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John Lovejoy (bp. 1622–1690)

Mary Osgood (bp. 1633–1675), daughter of Christopher Osgood and Mary Everett

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John Lovejoy is probably the son of William, baptized on 14 July 1622 in Caversham, Oxfordshire. [1] He married Mary Osgood on 1 June 1651/[2?]. [2] He died on 7 November 1690 in Andover. [3] He married second Hannah Prichard on 12: 11m: 1676 in Andover. [4] Hannah was the widow of Sergeant William Pritchard, who was killed by Indians during King Philip's War on 2 August 1675 in Brookfield. [5] The widow Hannah died of a "cancer in throat" on 1 August 1705 in Andover. [3]

Mary Osgood was baptized on 17 March 16732/3 in St. Mary's in Marlborough, Wiltshire. [6] Mary, the wife of John, died on 15 July 1675 in Andover. [3]

Henderson argues there is a "reasonable liklihood" that John's sister Grace married William Ballard. [1]

John, age 16, and Grace Lowgie came to New England as servants on the Confidence in 1638. The spelling of their last name on the passenger list was a common variant. Grace, was probably John's sister, the daughter of William baptized on 9 April 1620 in parish of Sonning, neighboring Caversham. John's age is consistent with his baptism and a 1662 deposition that he was about forty in 1662. It is unknown what happened to Grace, but it is possible that she was the Grace who married William Ballard of Andover. [1]

John wrote his will on 1 September 1690. He mentioned his wife Hannah—and was detailed in his instructions that she be well cared for. He said that he had already given his William, his eldest living son, his portion. He left bequests to his sons Christopher, Joseph, Nathaniel and Ebenezer and mentioned his deceased son Benjamin. He also left bequests to his four daughters living daughters Sarah Johnson, Ann Blanchard, Abigail Lovejoy and Deborah Lovejoy. A codicil, written on 2 October 1690 mentions his grandchild Frances that is under his care. He refers to his brother Thomas Osgood. [7]

Children of John Lovejoy and Mary Osgood:

i. Mary Lovejoy was born on 11 April 1652 in Andover. [8] Mary, the wife of Joseph, died on 16 or 18 June 1677 in Andover. [9] She married Joseph Wilson on 4 July 1670 in Andover. [4] He died on 2 April 1718, age about 75, in Andover. [9] He married second Sarah Lord on 24 April 1678. [10] Sarah, the widow of Joseph, died on 21 May 1727, age 79, in Andover. [9]

Sarah (Lord) Wilson was imprisoned for witchcraft, but saved her life by confessing.

ii. Sarah Lovejoy was born on 11 April 1654. [11] She married Sergeant William Johnson on 2 May 1678. [11]

John is the father of the granddaughter Frances referred to in his father's will. [8]

iv. Lieutenant William Lovejoy was born on 21 April 1657 in Andover. [8] Deacon William Lovejoy died on 9 July 1748, age 91, in Andover. [3] He married Mary Farnum on 29 November 1680 in Andover. [4] Mary was the daughter of Thomas and Elizbeth (Gibbons) Farnum. [11]

vi. Christopher Lovejoy was born on 1 March 1661/2 in Andover. [8] Mr. Christopher Lovejoy died on 17 March 176/7, age 75, in Andover. [3] He married Sarah Russ on 26 May 1685 in Andover. [4] Sarah, the daughter of John Russ and Deborah Osgood, was born on February 1668 in Andover. [13]

vii. Joseph Lovejoy was born on 8 February 1662 in Andover. [8] Mr. Joseph Lovejoy died on 5 June 175, age 75, in Andover. [3] He married Sarah Pritchard on 26 May 1685 in Andover. [4] Sarah was Joseph's stepsister, the daughter of Sergeant William and Hannah Pritchard, born on 22 January 1662 in Brookfield. [5] She died on 20 June 179, age 72, in Andover. [3]

viii. Benjamin Lovejoy was born on 4 December 1664 in Andover. [8] Benjamin, "a Souldier att Penyquid" died in 1689. [3]

ix. Nathaniel Lovejoy was born on 29 May 1667 in Andover. He died on 7 March 1752 in Andover. He married Dorothy Hoyt.

viii. Abigail Lovejoy was born on 20 August 1669 in Andover. [8] She died on 2 May 1747. [15] She married Nehemiah Abbott, Jr. on 9 April 1691 in Andover. [4] Deacon Nehemiah, the son of Gearge and Sarah (Farnum) Abbot, was born on 20 July 1667 and died on 16 September 1750, an 8-year-old widower. [15]

x. Deborah Lovejoy was born on 4 November 1671 in Andover. [8]

xi. Ebenezer Lovejoy was born on 22 January 167 in Andover. [8] He died on 15 May 1760, age 86, in Andover. [3] He married Mary Foster on 11 July 169 in Andover. [4] Mary, the daugher of Andrew and Mary (Russ) Foster, was born on 28 November 1670 in Andover. [14] Mary, the widow of Ebenezer, died on 5 October 176 in Andover. [3]

References:

1. James R. Henderson, "The English Origins of John Lovejoy of Andover, Massachusetts," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 16 (2009): 27–2.

2. "Great Migration, 164–165, M–P," digitized book, AmericanAncestors, 18–22.

3. Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts: To the End of the Year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield: Topsfield Historical Society, 1912,1915), 2:492–6.

4. Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts: To the End of the Year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield: Topsfield Historical Society, 1912,1915), 2:220–4.

5. Frederick C. Warner, "Sargeant William Pritchard of Ipswich and Brooksfield, Mass.," The American Genealogist 8 (1962): 129–9.

6. Osgood Field, "A Contribution to the History of the Family of Osgood," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 20 (1886): 22–28.

7. "Essex Co., MA: Probate File papers, 168–1881," database with images, AmericanAncestors, 17068.

8. Vital Records of Andover, Massachusetts: To the End of the Year 1849, 2 vols. (Topsfield: Topsfield Historical Society, 1912,1915), 1:248.

9. Vital Records of Andover, 2:569.

10. Vital Records of Andover, 2:49.

11. Clarence Earl Lovejoy, The Lovejoy Genealogy (n.p.: the author, 190), 55–57.

12. Vital Records of Andover, 2:392–3.

13. Vital Records of Andover, 1:321; 2:290.

14. Vital Records of Andover, 1:155; 2:290.

15. Marjoriew Wardwell Otten, "The Two George Abbot Families of Andover, Massachusetts," Essex Genealogist 20 (2000): 19–2.

 

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