Mary Spinning m. John Perry issue Mary m. John Toe, Sarah m. Thomas Pettit II, Isabell Perry & Humie "Humphrey" Perry 2nd husband Peter Meacock issue Anna, Martha, Elizabeth & Deliverance Meacock 3rd husband Thomas Case (no children)

John Perry who married Mary Spinning is NOT the son of Richard Perry II and Dewnes Hicks ---their son John Perry christening record is in the register of St Mary Abchurch London and his death recorded in 1632 in the register of St Antholin Church London- He was thirteen years old when he died.

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Humphrey Spinning was wealthy merchant adventurer and parish member of St. Stephens Church on Coleman Street in London. He arrived in New England in 1637 with Rev. John Davenport and Theophilus Eaton and Richard Perry III founders of New Haven Colony. Humphrey Spinning Sr. was a member of the New Haven Company that had invested in a Trading Post in Delaware but the company venture failed because of Dutch interference.

It is most likely that Mary's maiden name was Spinning----Humphrey Spinning Will mentions a daughter named Mary (no last name) and step daughter Lettice (no last name) the daughter of his second wife... According to History of Fairfield Capt. Thomas Meacocke of Milford Ct., a relative of Peter Meacock m. Lettice the stepdaughter of Humphrey Spinning. Mary the widow of John Perry named her son "Humie "Humphery" Perrie" after her father Humphrey Spinning. Source husband Peter Meacock's Will.

Mary first married John Perry who is likely a relative of the Richard Perry III a merchant adventurer founder of Stamford Connecticut immigrated to New Haven Colony and was a member of St Stephens Church. Humprey Spinning was with the same group who arrived on the Hector.

John Perry & Mary Spinning issue Mary Perry m. John Toe; issue Sarah Perry m Thomas Pettit; issue Humie (Humphrey) Perry & Abigail Perry. (Source, Will of Peter Meacocke) m. second --Peter Meacock 1647 issue Anna, Martha, Hannah, Elizabeth & Deliverance Meacock m. third--- Thomas Case 1660-61

Mary the widow of John Perry married second Peter Meacocke who managed the business holdings of Jonathan Brewster in Duxbury Massachusetts. source The History of Duxbury Mass.

Jonathan Brewster was a lawyer and merchant adventurer, his wife was Lucretia Oldham, the sister of Capt. John Oldham who was killed by Indians during a trade exposition on his Ship... Jonathan Brewster purchased land from the Uncas, the Chief of the Mohegans, and established a Trading Post in the area called Brewster's Neck in present day New London.

Mary the widow of Peter Meacocke married a third time in Newtown to Thomas Case a quaker minister.

Thomas Case followed the writings of George Fox but added his own interpretation into his ministry. He may have not had any religious principled views of marriage because in the records there was the question if he had even married the Widow Meacocke. The Quaker meetings were held in the home of Thomas Case, his followers were so attracted to his style of preaching and novelties that it led them to forsake their own families and household duties. This became the ruin of daughter Sarah Pettit's marriage. The meetings were described as strange, some would sing or make odd noises and would either dance in a quaking manner or lie down and start rolling on the floor. There were several complaints that led to a court action against Thomas Case.

Mary Case sued Thomas Case to provide security to protect the inheritance she received for her children from her deceased husbands John Perry & Peter Meacocke

Thomas Case Vs Mary Case

To the Magistrates of Newtown; Upon Information received from Counsel of Connecticut Colony, of a suit depending between Thomas Case, and his pretended wife Mary Case, and that Thomas Case may or will embezzle or disperse of all or part of that estate which remains to her from the will and testament of her former husband; to prevent further controversies which may arise, between the said Thomas and Mary Case, or her Children, these are to require you upon sight here of, to cause the said Thomas Case, to give sufficient security to be responsible for all such goods, as Mary Case, for her self and children shall Make appear to be in his possession or that he hath made away. And in case that Thomas Case shall refuse to give such security. Then that you proceed therein according to your former customs upon the like occasions and for so doing, this shall be your warrant, given under my hand at Fort James New York.. 1664. Richard Nicholls source Supplementary list of marriage licenses..(internet archive)

(New England historical genealogical register)

Humphrey Spinning, Sr. appears on New Haven records as early as Dec. 4 1639. On Dec 6, 1655, he refused to watch , claiming that he was old and"but a sojourner" His will made, June 20 1649, "before going for the Bay" makes behest to his wifes's son Edward, his daughter Mary, and his wife's daughter Lettice, and speaks of his son-in-law in England He mentions having money in hands of John Brown of Salem, lands in Delaware Bay which he leaves to his kinsman Humphrey Spinning, and property in Oyster Bay. His estate Sept. 29, 1656 was inventoried at New Haven as worth £208. His wife, who died at Delaware Bay, had brought him £200. (Goodman Rice's son was about to marry Mary Sinning when her father died. Note: this is an assumption of the researcher.)

The Families of Old Fairfield

1662/ 3 We suppose that she was widow of Peter; and by 1664 she was the "pretended wife" of Thomas Case. There was evidently some illegality about the remarriage to Case, who was of Newtown, L.I.and the Magistrates at Newtown were required by Gov. Nicolls, action upon information received from the Council of Conn. Colony, to obtain security from Case to protect Mary and her children in property had under the will of former husband. On 21 Apr. 1665, Gov. Nicolls declared Thomas Case and Mary Meacock free from the tie of wedlock.

The surname Meacock was not common in New England, but occurs early in Southampton, L. I. Peter was likely related to Capt. Thomas Meacock of Wallingford England.

Thomas Meacock of Milford was admitted as a planter of Guilford 1639 (History of Guildford Ct) He married Lettice the stepdaughter of Humprey Spinning The will of Thomas, 1 mar. 1701, codicil 2 Feb. 1704, proved 28 May 1707; wife Lettice; kinsman Samuel Smithson of "Brayfield near to Northampton in old England" No issue; Smithson came over and settle Guildford.