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William Simonds

Birth
England
Death
7 Jun 1672 (aged 60–61)
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Unknown burial location Add to Map
Memorial ID
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IMMIGRANT, ABT 1635

FREEMAN, 1670

William immigrated about 1635, settling first at Charlestown, MA, then at Woburn, MA. His house there was used as a fort during the early Indian wars.

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BIO FROM WIKITREE:
William Simonds was probably born in 1611 based on his stated age as a witness in court in four Middlesex County, Massachusetts court cases. On 28 December 1658, "William Simons aged about 47 yers" testified in the slander case between Edward Johnson plaintiff vs. John Carter defendant; On 29 December 1658, "William Simons aged about 47: years" testified in a case concerning the laying out of a highway between Concord and Woburn; on 15 April 1659, "William Simons aged 47 years or there abouts" testified in a case brought against Ralph Reed of Woburn for threatening to shoot someone; on 2 April 1662, "William Simons aged about 50" testified in a case between William Johnson plaintiff vs. the town of Woburn defendant concerning some land that William Johnson had purchased from Rebecca Trarice. Based on William's stated ages in these court cases, it is likely that he was born sometime between April and December 1611.
IMMIGRANT, ABT 1635

FREEMAN, 1670

William immigrated about 1635, settling first at Charlestown, MA, then at Woburn, MA. His house there was used as a fort during the early Indian wars.

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BIO FROM WIKITREE:
William Simonds was probably born in 1611 based on his stated age as a witness in court in four Middlesex County, Massachusetts court cases. On 28 December 1658, "William Simons aged about 47 yers" testified in the slander case between Edward Johnson plaintiff vs. John Carter defendant; On 29 December 1658, "William Simons aged about 47: years" testified in a case concerning the laying out of a highway between Concord and Woburn; on 15 April 1659, "William Simons aged 47 years or there abouts" testified in a case brought against Ralph Reed of Woburn for threatening to shoot someone; on 2 April 1662, "William Simons aged about 50" testified in a case between William Johnson plaintiff vs. the town of Woburn defendant concerning some land that William Johnson had purchased from Rebecca Trarice. Based on William's stated ages in these court cases, it is likely that he was born sometime between April and December 1611.


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