Bethiah Linnell

F, b. (baptized) 7 February 1640/1, d. 24 or 25 March 1726
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FatherRobert Linnell
MotherPeninah House
Last Edited18 Feb 2021
Birth*Bethiah Linnell was born (baptized) 7 February 1640/1 in Barnstable, New Plymouth ColonyG. (NEHGR 9:282 ; Mayflower Source Records by Gary Boyd Roberts:598.) 
Marriage*She married second Henry Atkins on 25 March 1664 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG.1 
Marriage*She married Stephen Hopkins, son of Gyles Hopkins and Catherine Wheldon, 7 or 9 April 1701 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. [MD 7:16 (7th) ; MD 9:9 (9th)]

(Eastham Recs; 7 Mayf. 16. [9 Mayf. 9 says April 9]) 
Death*Bethiah died 24 or 25 March 1726 in Harwich, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. Harwich records record the death twice, on two separate pages, once as the 24th and again as the 25th.2 
Bethiah moved to Harwich, where she died, having also survived her second husband. 

Children of Bethiah Linnell and Henry Atkins

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records [Scan of original records]).
  2. Louise H. Kelley & Dorothy Straw, Vital Records: Town of Harwich, Massachusetts, 1694-1850, (Harwich: Harwich Historical Society, 1982), p.28.

Henry Atkins

M, b. say 1622, d. before 21 August 1700
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited21 Jul 2024
Birth*Henry Atkins was born say 1622, probably in EnglandG.1 
Marriage*He married first Elizabeth Wells, daughter of Isaac Wells, on 9 July 1647 in Barnstable, New Plymouth ColonyG. The Great Migration Newsletter has an article on Scituate, Mass., including a section on the Rev. John Lathrop. In discussing records kept by Lathrop the author mentions that after Lathrop moved his church to Barnstable he made only three entries in his logs, and one was a marriage contract between Henry Atkins and Elizabeth Wells in 1647.2,3 
Marriage*He married second Bethiah Linnell, daughter of Robert Linnell and Peninah House, on 25 March 1664 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG.4 
Death*Henry died before 21 August 1700, probably in Eastham. The inventory of his estate was taken on that date and his will, which was not dated, was proved 3 Oct 1700.5 
Burial*He was buried in Cove Burying Ground in Eastham.6 
Henry probably emigrated from England, but neither the place of his birth nor the date of his arrival is known. His parentage is unknown. Looking at how he named his children might suggest that his father's name is Samuel. His first born son was named Samuel, and his second born son was Isaac, which was the name of the child's mother's father. So if he named the second son after a grandfather, there is a good chance that he named his first son after a grandfather as well. He also named his last son Samuel after his first son Samuel died in an Indian attack at the age of 23. An April 2021 search on FamilySearch.org and ancestry.com for births of a Henry Atkins son of Samuel in England around that time, however, came up empty.

The Cleveland Genealogy states that family tradition in one branch of the family believed that five brothers came from England in early colonial days and settled respectively on Cape Cod, in Providence, R.I., Boston, Mass., Baltimore, Md., and that the other brother was captured on a vessel in one of the French wars, and taken to Canada.7 No evidence has been found to support any of these claims.

The first mention of him in the Colonial records is as being among those in Plymouth between 16 and 60 years of age able to bear arms in August 1643.8 Savage's 1860 Genealogical Dictionary 9 says he was in Yarmouth in 1641, and this statement is repeated by Freeman in his 1862 History of Cape Cod 10 by Shebnah Rich in his book Truro--Cape Cod (1883)11, and other later sources, but no original record can be located to verify this.

Although he married in Barnstable in 1647 he probably continued to live in Plymouth. Enoch Pratt, in his history of Eastham, Wellfleet and Orleans published in 1844, states that Henry was in Eastham in 165112, but this is probably due to the fact that his son Samuel's Feb 1651/52 birth is listed with the family vital records in Eastham. But it was also recorded in Plymouth, so they were probably still living there at that time. Savage mentions a son Isaac, b. 15 Jun 1654, who died young9, but no authority is found for this and it is probably due to an accidental repetition of the Eastham records of the birth of Isaac in 1657.13

Pierce's Colonial Lists mentions him as a grandjuryman from Eastham in 165314, but the Colonial Records do not give the residence.13 Also in 1653, on 7 Jun, he was on a member of a grand inquest, and was "propounded to take up" his freedom.15 On 6 Dec 1653 he was a member of a jury in a trial held at the Court of Assistants in New Plymouth16, and was again mentioned as a freeman admitted to a New Plymouth court on 6 Jun 1654.17.

On 12 May 1655 John Morton of Plymouth conveyed to Henry Atkins of Eastham his dwelling house, barn, cow houses, fruit orchards and gardens, etc., as well as some other meadows and assorted acreage in the town of Eastham bought of Mr. John Mayo, Sr.18

He is mentioned among the freemen of Eastham 22 May 1655.19,20, as well as on an undated list taken about the year 1658.21 He was a constable there in 1657 and 165922, and surveyor of highways in 1674, 1675, and 1676. 23 In a list of all of the names of the freemen in the Colony of New Plymouth recorded on 29 May 1670, Henry is one of the 24 men recorded from Eastham.24 He appears on another list of the freemen of Eastham in 1689.25

He evidently remained in Eastham the rest of his life, probably dying there in 1700. His estate, which amounted to 118 pounds, 11 shillings, was inventoried on 21 Aug 1700, and his undated will, proved 3 Oct 1700, gives one shilling to each of his children and the rest of his property to his wife Bethiah. Full text of both follows:5.

A true Invintory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Henry Atkins late deceased praised att Eastham the 21 day of August 1700. By David Melvil and Thomas Paine Junr

Imprimis: his housing lands and meadows within the Township of Eastham at one hundred
pounds.                                    100=00=00
It, his neate Cattle horse kinde, sheep & swine.           043=00=00
It, his corne in the barn.                         002=00=00
It. his apparrell.                               004=10=00
It, to things upon the shelves in lower roome.                002=02=00
It, his bed. beding and other things in the lower room.       008=14=00
It. his loome Slays, harness and other things in ye liento.       005=01=00
It. to two beds and beding and other things in ye Chamber.      010=04=00
It. to one bed in the garrett.                          002=16=00
It. to tools and tackling about the fame.                003=04=00 181=11=00
It. his debts due to be paid out of this estate. 06=00=00
Bethya Adkins widow and Relict of Henry Adkins deceased personally appeared the 28th of August 1700: and made oath that the above written was a true Invintory of the estate of her late husband Henry Adkins so far as she knew.
Before Barnabas Lothrop. Judg of Probate

I Henry Adkins of Eastham in the County of Barnstable being weake of Body and yet of perfect memory not knowing how soon this temporal life of mine may have an end do in the name and feere of God make this my last will and Testament:
1- 1 bequeath my soule to God that gave it when this Temporall Life of mine shall have an end In hopes of a blessed Resurection att the last day and my Body to decent buryall in ye burying place in Eastham.
2 - I give unto my son Isaac Adkins one shilling in money & no more.
I also give unto the Rest of my Children one shilling apeice in money and no more
3 - I do make and constitute my loving wife Bethya my whole and sole Executor.
4 - I do give unto my loving wife Bethyah all my whole Estate both Reall and personal for to be att her dispose and to belong to her and her heirs forever after Debts and Legacies are paid

Witness Jonathan Sparrow Samuel Treate Henry Adkins (seal) his mark

October the third 1700: Then Samuel Treat Gent and Jonathan Sparrow Esqr appeared before Barnabas Lothrop Esqr Judg of Probate &c. for the County of Barnstable and made oath that they did see the above named Henry Atkins sign and scale this lnstrument and declared it to be his last will and Testament & that he was of disposing mind and memory when he so did upon which this will is proved and approved.
Attest, Wm Bassett. Registr 

Children of Henry Atkins and Elizabeth Wells

Children of Henry Atkins and Bethiah Linnell

Citations

  1. His date of birth can only be estimated, as there are no records giving his age at any point in his life. Since he was first married in 1647 we'll postulate that he was about age 25 at the time,.
  2. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Scituate and Barnstable Church Records," Jan 1856, 10:39.
  3. Great Migration Newsletter, (New England Historic Genealogical Society), 5:2 (1994), p.12.
  4. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records [Scan of original records]).
  5. AmericanAncestors, https://www.americanancestors.org, (Barnstable, MA: Probate Records, 1685-1789, 2:113).
  6. Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/, (Henry Atkins, <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51534287/henry-atkins>. It states that cemetery records record his burial there, but no stone currently exists.).
  7. Edmund James Cleveland and Horace Gillette Cleveland, The Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families. (Hartford, Conn.: Case, Lockwood and Brainard, 1899), p.1554.
  8. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 8:188. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  9. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, showing three generations of those who came before May, 1692, on the basis of Farmer's Register (Boston: Little, Brown, 1860), 1:73. Hereinafter cited as Savage's Genealogical Dictionary of New England.
  10. Frederick Freeman, The History of Cape Cod: The Annals of the Thirteen Towns of Barnstable County (Boston: Printed for the Author by George C. Rand & Avery, 1862), 2:p.359. Hereinafter cited as History of Cape Cod.
  11. Shebnah Rich, Truro--Cape Cod, or, Land Marks and Sea Marks (Boston: D. Lothrop, 1883), p.519. Hereinafter cited as Truro--Cape Cod.
  12. Enoch Pratt, A Comprehensive History, Ecclesiastical and Civil, of Eastham, Wellfleet and Orleans, County of Barnstable, Mass., From 1644 to 1844 (Yarmouth, Mass: W.S. Fisher, 1844), p.28. Hereinafter cited as Comprehensive History of Eastham, Wellfleet and Orleans.
  13. James W. Hawes, Atkins, Library of Cape Cod History and Genealogy (Yarmouthport, Mass.: C.W. Swift, 1911), 13. Hereinafter cited as Atkins by Hawes.
  14. Ebenezer W. Peirce, Pierce's Colonial Lists. Civil, Military and Professional Lists of Plymouth and Rhode Island Colonies, Comprising, Colonial, County and Town Officers, Clergymen, Physicians and Lawyers, With Extracts From Colonial Laws Defining Their Duties, 1621-1700 (Boston: A. Williams, David Clapp, 1881), p.18. Hereinafter cited as Peirce's Colonial Lists.
  15. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 3:31-2. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  16. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 7:68. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  17. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 3:48. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  18. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Plymouth Colony Deeds, 9:233.
  19. Frederick Freeman, The History of Cape Cod: The Annals of the Thirteen Towns of Barnstable County (Boston: Printed for the Author by George C. Rand & Avery, 1862), 359. Hereinafter cited as History of Cape Cod.
  20. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), The First Settlers of Eastham, Mass., by David Hamblin, Jan 1852, 6:41.
  21. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 8:202. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  22. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 3:116, 163. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  23. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 5:146,167,197. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  24. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 5:278. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  25. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 8:208. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.

John Lewis Cross

M, b. circa 1836
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited17 Mar 2024
Birth*John Lewis Cross was born circa 1836. 
Marriage*He married Mary Susan Ramsdell on 11 May 1859. 

Child of John Lewis Cross and Mary Susan Ramsdell

Mary Susan Ramsdell

F, b. circa 1840
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited17 Mar 2024
Birth*Mary Susan Ramsdell was born circa 1840. 
Marriage*She married John Lewis Cross on 11 May 1859. 

Child of Mary Susan Ramsdell and John Lewis Cross

Robert Linnell

M
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited9 Jul 2020
Birth*Robert Linnell was born. 
Marriage*He married first Susan (?). 
Marriage*He married second Peninah House, daughter of Rev John House. 

Child of Robert Linnell and Susan (?)

Child of Robert Linnell and Peninah House

Desire Atkins

F, b. 7 May 1665
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherHenry Atkins b. s 1622, d. b 21 Aug 1700
MotherBethiah Linnell b. (baptized) 7 February 1640/1, d. 24 or 25 March 1726
Last Edited18 Feb 2021
Birth*Desire Atkins was born on 7 May 1665 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG.1,2 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records [Scan of original records]).
  2. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records," 7:239.

John Atkins

M, b. 15 December 1666, d. before August 1674
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherHenry Atkins b. s 1622, d. b 21 Aug 1700
MotherBethiah Linnell b. (baptized) 7 February 1640/1, d. 24 or 25 March 1726
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
Birth*John Atkins was born on 15 December 1666 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG.1,2 
Death*John died before August 1674, probably in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG. He probably died before his father had another son John on 1 Aug 1674. His place of death is not certain, but the Eastham records do mention his death on the page directly opposite from his birth record - but it doesn't include a date.3 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records [Scan of original records]).
  2. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records," 7:239.
  3. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records, 7:238.

Nathaniel Atkins

M, b. 25 December 1667, d. probably after 1724
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherHenry Atkins b. s 1622, d. b 21 Aug 1700
MotherBethiah Linnell b. (baptized) 7 February 1640/1, d. 24 or 25 March 1726
Last Edited27 Mar 2021
Birth*Nathaniel Atkins was born on 25 December 1667 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG.1,2 
Marriage*He married Winifred Chick, daughter of Richard Chick and Alice (?), say 1692.3,4 
Death*Nathaniel died probably after 1724.5 
The Silas Atkins currently placed as the son of their son Nathaniel, may possibly be their own son, rather than their grandson, but proof is lacking. See his record for more discussion. 

Children of Nathaniel Atkins and Winifred Chick

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records [Scan of original records]).
  2. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records," 7:239.
  3. The American Genealogist, "Notes on Some Immigrants from Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England," by Mary Lovering Holman, v.16 (1939), p.206 [References a deed where Winifred and her sister sell land and name their father, Suffolk Deeds, 52:87].
  4. Date approximate based on birth of first child.
  5. The American Genealogist, "Notes on Some Immigrants from Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England," by Mary Lovering Holman, v.16 (1939), p.206.

Joseph Atkins

M, b. 4 March 1669/70 or 4 May 1670
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherHenry Atkins b. s 1622, d. b 21 Aug 1700
MotherBethiah Linnell b. (baptized) 7 February 1640/1, d. 24 or 25 March 1726
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
Death*Joseph died. 
Marriage*He married Martha Pease, daughter of James Pease. [1 Edgartown Prob. Recs. 85] 
Birth*Joseph Atkins was born on 4 March 1669/70 or 4 May 1670 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG.1,2 
They lived in the north part of Eastham, now Wellfleet. Their children are given in 8 Mf. 245 and NEHGR 6:43. 

Children of Joseph Atkins and Martha Pease

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records [Scan of original records, which gives the date of 4 May]).
  2. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records," 7:239. [Gives date of 4 Mar.]

John Atkins

M, b. 01 or 06 Aug 1674, d. 30 January 1732/33
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherHenry Atkins b. s 1622, d. b 21 Aug 1700
MotherBethiah Linnell b. (baptized) 7 February 1640/1, d. 24 or 25 March 1726
Last Edited20 Feb 2021
Birth*John Atkins was born 01 or 06 Aug 1674 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG.1,2 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Newcomb, daughter of Andrew Newcomb, on 5 March 1699/0 in Edgartown, Dukes County, MassachusettsG. [Edgartown VR, 151] 
Death*John Atkins died on 30 January 1732/33.3 
Burial*He was buried in the old burying ground in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG.3 
John Atkins lived in Chatham, Mass. In 1708 he and his brother Thomas were a committe to procure a minister. (Chatham Recs.)
On March 13, 1716-17 he with others signed a paper in behalf of the defendant in the suit of Hugh Adams v. Ebenzer Hawes. On Jan. 19, 1715-16 he had testified in court in this suit. Among the papers on file is a letter of the Rev. Samuel Treat, of Eastham, commending Lt. John Atkins. (Files No. 10,821)
He was one of the six male members of the Chatham church in 1720 when the Rev. Joseph Lord was settled. (Pamphlet in Boston Publ. Lib.)
On Oct. 16, 1721 he was one of the arbitrators named in an arbitration bond to adjust a controversy between John Stewart and others on the one side and Thomas Doane on the other as to the western boundary of "Ragged Neck," and on Apr. 10, 1725 he is mentioned as arbitrator in a similar bond. He is styled Capt. in both. (Thos. Doane papers)
On April 24, 1724 he deposed in a suit between Robert Nickerson and Caleb Lumbard, from which it appears that he had been an arbitrator with Thomas Howes of differences between William and Robert Nickerson concerning a parcel of meadow at the Red River in Chatham. (Files No. 19,259)
He was one of those who drew lots as owners Dec. 28, 1730, for a share of the Quason tract in Harwich. (Deyo 834)
His will (5 Barn. Prob. Recs. 127), dated Jan. 19, 1732-33, and proved Sept. 26, 1733, mentions his wife Elizabeth, Henry Atkins son of his brother Samuel, Joshua Atkins son of his brother Thomas, and Emlin, wife of his brother Samuel. It also mentions the following daughters of his brother Samuel: Eunice, wife of Solomon Collins; Elizabeth, widow of Daniel Eldred, supposed to be deceased, Desire, Ann, Bethia and Tabitha Atkins. His nephew Henry was then a minor. No children or grandchildren are mentioned.
His wife survived him and on March 29, 1743 conveyed land in Edgartown. (Newcomb Family 20)
John is mentioned in the Chatham records in 1708 and 1710 and as Lt. in 1716. In 1732 he is styled Capt. He was one of the selectmen for five years from 1711 and town treasurer in 1732. (2 Freeman 614; Deyo 593)
John and Elizabeth appear to have had no children. 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records [Scan of original records, which gives the date of 6 Aug]).
  2. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records," 7:239. [Gives date of "the first of August"]
  3. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Gravestone Records in the Oldest Burying Ground in Chatham, Mass., communicated by Arthur E. Linnell, 8:236.

Mary Atkins

F, b. 24 November 1676
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherHenry Atkins b. s 1622, d. b 21 Aug 1700
MotherBethiah Linnell b. (baptized) 7 February 1640/1, d. 24 or 25 March 1726
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
Birth*Mary Atkins was born on 24 November 1676 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG.1,2 
Death*Mary died. 

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records [Scan of original records, under the name of Mary]).
  2. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records," 7:239. [Under the name of Mercy]

Samuel Atkins

M, b. 25 June 1679, d. before 9 August 1768
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherHenry Atkins b. s 1622, d. b 21 Aug 1700
MotherBethiah Linnell b. (baptized) 7 February 1640/1, d. 24 or 25 March 1726
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
Birth*Samuel Atkins was born on 25 June 1679 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG.1,2 
Marriage*He married Emeline Newcomb, daughter of Andrew Newcomb, on 8 April 1703 in Edgartown, Dukes County, MassachusettsG. [Edgartown VR, 151] 
Death*Samuel died before 9 August 1768, probably in Chatham, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. 
Samuel lived in Chatham, Mass.
He was one of the selectmen for three years from 1736. (2 Freeman 614)
He was a juryman in 1728. (Chatham Recs.)
On March 13, 1716-17 he signed a paper in behalf of the defendant in the suit of Adams v. Hawes. (Files No. 10,812)
He and his wife conveyed land in Edgartown on March 29, 1743. (Newcomb Family 20)
On August 9, 1768 his son Henry was appointed administrator of his estate, and the inventory was taken Aug 26, 1769, when mention is made of Henry Atkins, his only son, and his daughters Eunice Collins, widow, Anna Kenwrick, Elizabeth Kenwrick, Desire Silvester and Tabitha Hamblen. His grandson Abraham, son of Christopher Taylor, is also mentioned, but not his daughter Bethiah. (Barn. Prob. Recs. 10:195, 13:384, 12:481,482) He may have died before 1761, since he is mentioned in the tax list of Chatham for 1755, but not in the next one preserved, that of 1761. 

Children of Samuel Atkins and Emeline Newcomb

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records [Scan of original records]).
  2. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records," 7:239.

Elizabeth Wells

F, b. say 1621, d. 17 March 1661/62
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherIsaac Wells
Last Edited18 Feb 2021
Birth*Elizabeth Wells was born say 1621. 
Marriage*She married first Henry Atkins on 9 July 1647 in Barnstable, New Plymouth ColonyG. The Great Migration Newsletter has an article on Scituate, Mass., including a section on the Rev. John Lathrop. In discussing records kept by Lathrop the author mentions that after Lathrop moved his church to Barnstable he made only three entries in his logs, and one was a marriage contract between Henry Atkins and Elizabeth Wells in 1647.1,2 
Death*Elizabeth died on 17 March 1661/62 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG. (Eastham Recs; 7 Mayf. 16.) 

Children of Elizabeth Wells and Henry Atkins

Citations

  1. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), "Scituate and Barnstable Church Records," Jan 1856, 10:39.
  2. Great Migration Newsletter, (New England Historic Genealogical Society), 5:2 (1994), p.12.

Isaac Wells

M
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited17 Jan 1995
Birth*Isaac Wells was born. 

Child of Isaac Wells

Mary Atkins

F, b. 13 March 1647/48, d. 15 June 1649
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FatherHenry Atkins b. s 1622, d. b 21 Aug 1700
MotherElizabeth Wells b. s 1621, d. 17 Mar 1661/62
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
Birth*Mary Atkins was born on 13 March 1647/48 in Plymouth, New Plymouth ColonyG.1 
Death*Mary died on 15 June 1649 in Plymouth.2 

Citations

  1. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 8:5. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  2. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 8:8. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.

Samuel Atkins

M, b. 24 February 1651/52, d. 3 June 1675
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherHenry Atkins b. s 1622, d. b 21 Aug 1700
MotherElizabeth Wells b. s 1621, d. 17 Mar 1661/62
Last Edited21 Feb 2021
Birth*Samuel Atkins was born on 24 February 1651/52 in Plymouth, New Plymouth ColonyG.1,2,3 
Death*Samuel was killed in an Indian attack on 3 June 1675 in Taunton, New Plymouth ColonyG.4 
Samuel was a soldier from Eastham stationed in Taunton, Mass. when he was killed in an Indian attack on 3 Jun 1675. In the attack the houses of James Walker and John Tisdell were burned and the latter was killed. Samuel and another Eastham soldier were also killed. Capt. John Freeman was in command of the military company and in his report to Governor Winslow, dated at Taunton on June 3, he wrote: "This morning three of our men are slain close by one of our courts of guard, (two of them, Samuel Atkins and John Knowles, of Eastham); houses are burned in our sight; our men are picked off at every bush."4

On 6 Mar1676-7 at a court held in Plymouth, three native Americans named Timothy Jacked (alias Canjuncke), Nassamaquat and Pompacanshe, were indicted for murdering the three men in the raid. "The said Indian prisoners did put themselves likewise on the tryall of God and the country according to the manor of the English, and had due processe in law, according to the English manor, by a jury of twelve men." The names of the twelve men are then stated, and of course none sound like native names. In the case of Timothy Jacked and Nassamaquate they were found to be "very suspisious of the murder charged on them" while as to Pompacanshe, "wee find nothing against him." The two quilty parties were "to be sent out of the country speedily" while the third got the same, "as hee is prisoner taken in warr."5

Some secondary sources state that he was killed in King Philip's War, but in reality the war didn't start until after three natives were hung for the murder of the "Christian Indian" John Sassamon - an event that is considered as the catalyst for the war. That hanging was five days after Samuel's murder, so in actuality it was just one of many random attacks that took place among settlements in those early years. 

Citations

  1. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 8:13 [Gives date as 24 Feb]. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  2. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records."The following record of births is copied from a book of records called the first book of Lands, Meadows, Births, Marriages and Deaths from the first settlement of the town of Eastham to the year 1701," p.287. [These are scans of original records with all of the children of Henry listed together, so they weren't necessarily all born in Eastham, although all but the first - Samuel - probably were.] Samuel's birth only gives the month and year.).
  3. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records," 7:238. ["Henry Atkins hath a Sonne named Samuell was borne the last of february in the yeare one thousand Six hundred fifty one."]. Some have interpreted this to mean the literal last day of February, but the writer may have only known that it was towards the end of the month, and didn't know the specific day. That specific day was the 24th according to Plymouth records, which could qualify as being "the last of february" by some interpretations. Also, while this birth was in the Eastham vitals, it was the first entry in a group of births for all of Samuel's younger siblings, too, so that doesn't mean that it took place in Eastham.]
  4. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (Boston: NEHGS, 1846-), Libby, Charles Thornton, "The Knowles Family of Eastham, Mass.," July 1925, 79:294.
  5. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 5:224. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.

Isaac Atkins

M, b. 15 June 1657, d. before 30 July 1729
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherHenry Atkins b. s 1622, d. b 21 Aug 1700
MotherElizabeth Wells b. s 1621, d. 17 Mar 1661/62
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
Birth*Isaac Atkins was born on 15 June 1657 in Eastham, New Plymouth ColonyG. His birth was also recorded in Plymouth so may have taken place there, but other evidence places his father in Eastham by 1655.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Mercy (?) circa 1684. 
Death*Isaac died before 30 July 1729 in Harwich, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. His will was proved on that date. (4 Barn. Prob. Recs. 514.) 
They lived in Eastham and Harwich, Mass. [See Harwich Recs; 5 Mf. 86; Mf. 197] He purchased land in Harwich from Elisha Eldred.4
     The will of "Isaac Atkins of Harwich... yeoman," dated 2 Dec. 1726 and proved 30 July 1729 reads, in part, "After my decease and my wife Mercy's decease, I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Mercy Ellis and to Joshua Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Mercy Ellis, James Ellis, Hannah Ellis, the sons and daughters of Manoah Ellis of Harwich and to Beriah Broadbrooks5 of Harwich, all that my moveable Estate that is left at our decease, to be equally divided between them. The true intent and meaning is that Joshua Ellis, Elizabeth Ellis, Mercy Ellis, Mercy Ellis6[:CIT] (sic), James Ellis and Hannah Ellis, the sons and daughters of Menoah Ellis abovesaid shall all of them have one share and I further order that my son Samuel Atkins be sole executor." [Barnstable County Probate, vol. 4, p.514]7 

Children of Isaac Atkins and Mercy (?)

Child of Isaac Atkins

Citations

  1. Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com, (Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Orleans, Orleans and Eastham Records."The following record of births is copied from a book of records called the first book of Lands, Meadows, Births, Marriages and Deaths from the first settlement of the town of Eastham to the year 1701," p.287. [These are scans of original records with all of the children of Henry listed together, so they weren't necessarily all born in Eastham, although all but the first - Samuel - probably were.]).
  2. Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History, (Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants), Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham and Orleans, Mass., Vital Records," 7:238. ["Also another sonne named Isaac was borne the fifteene day of June in the yeare one thousand six hundred fifty seven."]
  3. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, Records of the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England: Miscellaneous records [including Births, marriages, deaths and burials; Treasury accounts, and Lists of freemen and others] 1633-1689 (New York: AMS Press, 1968), 8:30 [Gives date as 14 Feb, which differs from the Eastham records by one day.]. Hereinafter cited as Records of the Colony of New Plymouth.
  4. Lydia B. (Phinney) Brownson and Maclean W. McLean, "Lt. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of Sandwich, Mass," Genealogies of Mayflower Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, selected and introduced by Gary Boyd Roberts. (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1985), p.565.
  5. Beriah Broadbrooks was a distant relative by marriage
  6. The will repeats the name Mercy Ellis. If this was Henry's intention, he evidently intended to leave this residual share of his estate to the named heirs per capita, rather than per stirpes. That is he meant each of the named children of his deceased daughter, Elizabeth (Atkins) Ellis, to have share equal to the share of his living daughter, Mercy (Atkins) Ellis. Whether or not this was his intention it is puzzling that he should have named Beriah Broadbrooks also as a residuary legatee and then fail to repeat Broadbrooks' name in the explanatory sentence as well. It is still more unusual that he would have placed the name of his daughter, Mercy (Atkins) Ellis, among the names of the children of his daughter Elizabeth.7
  7. Lydia B. (Phinney) Brownson and Maclean W. McLean, "Lt. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of Sandwich, Mass," Genealogies of Mayflower Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, selected and introduced by Gary Boyd Roberts. (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1985), p.624.

Mercy Atkins1

F, b. circa 1687
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherIsaac Atkins b. 15 Jun 1657, d. b 30 Jul 1729
Last Edited27 Feb 2021
Birth*Mercy Atkins was born circa 1687 in Harwich, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. [Date and place of birth taken from Ancestral File computer database] 
Marriage*She married Cornelius Ellis, son of Manoah Ellis and Mary Burgess?, circa 1709. 
Death*Mercy died. 

Citations

  1. Lydia B. (Phinney) Brownson and Maclean W. McLean, "Lt. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of Sandwich, Mass," Genealogies of Mayflower Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, selected and introduced by Gary Boyd Roberts. (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1985), p.625.

Lovina Lovejoy

F, b. 1810, d. 1895
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited24 Mar 2021
Marriage*Lovina Lovejoy married William Kimball Wilkins, son of John Wilkins and Abigail Kimball. 
Birth*Lovina Lovejoy was born in 1810. 
Death*She died in 1895. 

Child of Lovina Lovejoy and William Kimball Wilkins

Mercy (?)

F
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited28 Jan 1997
Birth*Mercy (?) was born. 
Marriage*She married Isaac Atkins, son of Henry Atkins and Elizabeth Wells, circa 1684. 
Death*Mercy died. 

Children of Mercy (?) and Isaac Atkins

Elizabeth Atkins1

F, b. perhaps about 1685, d. before 2 December 1726
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherIsaac Atkins b. 15 Jun 1657, d. b 30 Jul 1729
MotherMercy (?)
Last Edited27 Feb 2021
Birth*Elizabeth Atkins was born perhaps about 1685. 
Marriage*She married Manoah Ellis, son of Manoah Ellis and Mary Burgess?, on 22 November 1710 in Harwich, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. 
Death*Elizabeth died before 2 December 1726, probably in Harwich, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. She was deceased at the time of her father's will. 
They had five children. 

Citations

  1. Lydia B. (Phinney) Brownson and Maclean W. McLean, "Lt. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of Sandwich, Mass," Genealogies of Mayflower Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, selected and introduced by Gary Boyd Roberts. (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1985), p.623-5.

Samuel Atkins

M, b. say 1695
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherIsaac Atkins b. 15 Jun 1657, d. b 30 Jul 1729
MotherMercy (?)
Last Edited23 Jan 1997
Birth*Samuel Atkins was born say 1695. 
Marriage*He married Ann Phillips on 23 February 1720/21 in Harwich, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. [Harwich Recs.] 
Death*Samuel died. 

Manoah Ellis1

M, b. circa 1682, d. after 2 December 1726
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherManoah Ellis b. c 1659
MotherMary Burgess?
Last Edited29 Oct 2011
Birth*Manoah Ellis was born circa 1682, probably in Sandwich, New Plymouth ColonyG. His birth may have taken place elsewhere, but his family likely lived in Sandwich at the time he was born. 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Atkins, daughter of Isaac Atkins and Mercy (?), on 22 November 1710 in Harwich, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. 
Death*Manoah died after 2 December 1726. He died after his father-in-law's will was written. 

Children of Manoah Ellis

Citations

  1. Lydia B. (Phinney) Brownson and Maclean W. McLean, "Lt. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of Sandwich, Mass," Genealogies of Mayflower Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, selected and introduced by Gary Boyd Roberts. (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1985), p.623-5.

Ann Phillips

F
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited20 Jan 1995
Birth*Ann Phillips was born. 
Marriage*She married Samuel Atkins, son of Isaac Atkins and Mercy (?), on 23 February 1720/21 in Harwich, Barnstable County, MassachusettsG. [Harwich Recs.] 

Cornelius Ellis1

M, b. circa 1684, d. after 7 May 1729
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherManoah Ellis b. c 1659
MotherMary Burgess?
Last Edited29 Oct 2011
Birth*Cornelius Ellis was born circa 1684, probably in Sandwich, New Plymouth ColonyG. 
Marriage*He married Mercy Atkins, daughter of Isaac Atkins, circa 1709. 
Death*Cornelius died after 7 May 1729. 

Children of Cornelius Ellis

Citations

  1. Lydia B. (Phinney) Brownson and Maclean W. McLean, "Lt. John and Elizabeth (Freeman) Ellis of Sandwich, Mass," Genealogies of Mayflower Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, selected and introduced by Gary Boyd Roberts. (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1985), p.625.

Winifred Chick

F, b. say 1670, d. after 1712
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherRichard Chick d. 1686
MotherAlice (?)
Last Edited27 Mar 2021
Birth*Winifred Chick was born say 1670. Her parents lived in Roxbury, Mass. at the time.1 
Marriage*She married Nathaniel Atkins, son of Henry Atkins and Bethiah Linnell, say 1692.2,3 
Death*Winifred died after 1712.1 

Children of Winifred Chick and Nathaniel Atkins

Citations

  1. The American Genealogist, "Notes on Some Immigrants from Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England," by Mary Lovering Holman, v.16 (1939), p.206.
  2. The American Genealogist, "Notes on Some Immigrants from Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England," by Mary Lovering Holman, v.16 (1939), p.206 [References a deed where Winifred and her sister sell land and name their father, Suffolk Deeds, 52:87].
  3. Date approximate based on birth of first child.

Richard Chick

M, d. 1686
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Last Edited27 Mar 2021
Death*Richard Chick died in 1686. 

Child of Richard Chick and Alice (?)

Martha Pease

F, b. circa 1669
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
FatherJames Pease
Last Edited23 Jan 1997
Marriage*She married Joseph Atkins, son of Henry Atkins and Bethiah Linnell. [1 Edgartown Prob. Recs. 85] 
Death*Martha died. 
Birth*She was born circa 1669. 
Her father was from Edgartown, Mass. 

Children of Martha Pease and Joseph Atkins

James Pease

M
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
Last Edited20 Jan 1995
Birth*James Pease was born. 

Child of James Pease

Elizabeth Newcomb

F, b. circa 1681
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FatherAndrew Newcomb
Last Edited20 Jan 1995
Birth*Elizabeth Newcomb was born circa 1681. 
Marriage*She married John Atkins, son of Henry Atkins and Bethiah Linnell, on 5 March 1699/0 in Edgartown, Dukes County, MassachusettsG. [Edgartown VR, 151]