Year of Birth Source: "Early Families of Lancaster, MA" by Rev Frederick Weiss. (Date submitted by Sheila Dunn of
Puyallup, Washington)
(The following information was received via Email on December 11, 2012:)
Jim,
A bit of info to bring this memorial up-to-date
Philip Goss was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
He was a sailor and a merchant by trade.
No marriage record to first wife Hannah Hopkins can be found but they must have been married very close to when their first child [Capt. Philip Goss Jr. 1676-1747] was born because Hannah was censured in the church for "fornication with her husband before they were maryed and for flying away from Justice unto Road Island." She confessed and repented and was absolved.
Still living in Roxbury, they had two girls, one in 1679 and 1680 and both were baptized but apparently died as infants. Philip and Hannah then moved to Boston where, on October 6, 1682, Hannah gave birth to William. In 1684, Hannah left for Jamaica on the sloop "Swan" and took baby William with her. Shortly thereafter, she 'married' John Murray with whom she had a child.
In 1690, Philip petitioned the court for a divorce which was granted. He attempted to get custody of William during this time but Hannah would not give the child up.
Philip married Mary Prescott on 29 Mar 1690 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Hannah Hopkins FAG memorial: #102010080
Thank you.
Let me know if you have questions.
You can edit as you see fit if you like.
Gayle
#47223271
Puyallup, Washington)
(The following information was received via Email on December 11, 2012:)
Jim,
A bit of info to bring this memorial up-to-date
Philip Goss was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
He was a sailor and a merchant by trade.
No marriage record to first wife Hannah Hopkins can be found but they must have been married very close to when their first child [Capt. Philip Goss Jr. 1676-1747] was born because Hannah was censured in the church for "fornication with her husband before they were maryed and for flying away from Justice unto Road Island." She confessed and repented and was absolved.
Still living in Roxbury, they had two girls, one in 1679 and 1680 and both were baptized but apparently died as infants. Philip and Hannah then moved to Boston where, on October 6, 1682, Hannah gave birth to William. In 1684, Hannah left for Jamaica on the sloop "Swan" and took baby William with her. Shortly thereafter, she 'married' John Murray with whom she had a child.
In 1690, Philip petitioned the court for a divorce which was granted. He attempted to get custody of William during this time but Hannah would not give the child up.
Philip married Mary Prescott on 29 Mar 1690 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Hannah Hopkins FAG memorial: #102010080
Thank you.
Let me know if you have questions.
You can edit as you see fit if you like.
Gayle
#47223271
Year of Birth Source: "Early Families of Lancaster, MA" by Rev Frederick Weiss. (Date submitted by Sheila Dunn of
Puyallup, Washington)
(The following information was received via Email on December 11, 2012:)
Jim,
A bit of info to bring this memorial up-to-date
Philip Goss was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
He was a sailor and a merchant by trade.
No marriage record to first wife Hannah Hopkins can be found but they must have been married very close to when their first child [Capt. Philip Goss Jr. 1676-1747] was born because Hannah was censured in the church for "fornication with her husband before they were maryed and for flying away from Justice unto Road Island." She confessed and repented and was absolved.
Still living in Roxbury, they had two girls, one in 1679 and 1680 and both were baptized but apparently died as infants. Philip and Hannah then moved to Boston where, on October 6, 1682, Hannah gave birth to William. In 1684, Hannah left for Jamaica on the sloop "Swan" and took baby William with her. Shortly thereafter, she 'married' John Murray with whom she had a child.
In 1690, Philip petitioned the court for a divorce which was granted. He attempted to get custody of William during this time but Hannah would not give the child up.
Philip married Mary Prescott on 29 Mar 1690 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Hannah Hopkins FAG memorial: #102010080
Thank you.
Let me know if you have questions.
You can edit as you see fit if you like.
Gayle
#47223271
Puyallup, Washington)
(The following information was received via Email on December 11, 2012:)
Jim,
A bit of info to bring this memorial up-to-date
Philip Goss was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
He was a sailor and a merchant by trade.
No marriage record to first wife Hannah Hopkins can be found but they must have been married very close to when their first child [Capt. Philip Goss Jr. 1676-1747] was born because Hannah was censured in the church for "fornication with her husband before they were maryed and for flying away from Justice unto Road Island." She confessed and repented and was absolved.
Still living in Roxbury, they had two girls, one in 1679 and 1680 and both were baptized but apparently died as infants. Philip and Hannah then moved to Boston where, on October 6, 1682, Hannah gave birth to William. In 1684, Hannah left for Jamaica on the sloop "Swan" and took baby William with her. Shortly thereafter, she 'married' John Murray with whom she had a child.
In 1690, Philip petitioned the court for a divorce which was granted. He attempted to get custody of William during this time but Hannah would not give the child up.
Philip married Mary Prescott on 29 Mar 1690 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Hannah Hopkins FAG memorial: #102010080
Thank you.
Let me know if you have questions.
You can edit as you see fit if you like.
Gayle
#47223271
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