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Hon. Col. William PYNCHON

Hon. Col. William PYNCHON

Male 1590 - 1662  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  Hon. Col. William PYNCHONHon. Col. William PYNCHON was born on 11 Oct 1590 in Springfield, Essex, England; died on 29 Oct 1662 in Wraysbury, Buckingham, England.

    Notes:

    William Pynchon (October 11, 1590 - October 29, 1662) was a colonial assistant treasurer and original patentee of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He led the 1635 settlement of Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, which was named after his home village, now a suburb of Chelmsford in Essex, England.

    Pynchon was a theologian; he expressed his views in The Meritorious Price of Our Redemption (1650). Officials of the colony ordered this book burned and demanded that he retract its argument, which was contrary to the colony's official Calvinism. Instead of retracting, he returned to England in 1652, where he remained for the rest of his life. Pynchon built a trading post at Enfield Falls, which would become Springfield, Massachusetts from which he exported between 4,000 to 6,000 beaver pelts a year between 1636 and 1652. The profits enabled him to retire to England as a wealthy man.

    William married Anne Agnes ANDREW in 1618 in Springfield, Essex, England. Anne (daughter of William Andrew and Bridget Rysley) was born in 1595 in Triwell, Northampton, England; died on 30 Aug 1630 in Roxbury, Norfolk Co, MA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anne PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1620 in Dorchester, Dorset, England; died in in USA.
    2. 3. Mary PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1621 in Springfield, Essex, England; died on 25 Oct 1657 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA.
    3. 4. Margaret PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1624 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.
    4. 5. Col. John PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1625 in England; died on 17 Jan 1702.

    William married Frances. Frances died on 10 Oct 1657 in England. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anne PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1620 in Dorchester, Dorset, England; died in in USA.

    Notes:

    the children listed with Henry and Anne cannot all be children to that union. Giles is born when his mother would be 14...possible, but the last four children were all born after Henry's death.

    a Frances Sanford 1567 is also said to be Henry's wife. There were apparently several Frances Sanfords in that time and place, and I have no documentation of any of these relationships, which would have Giles born when she was 37, much more likely

    at least two marriages makes more sense

    Anne married Capt. Henry SMITH in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, MA. Henry (son of Mr. SMITH and Frances SANFORD) was born about 1585 in England; died about 1648 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Giles SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1604 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 12 Jan 1669 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
    2. 7. John SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1629 in Hartland, Devonshire, England; died in 1690.
    3. 8. Mary SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1641 in Dorchester, England; died on 17 May 1702.
    4. 9. Martha A. SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1644 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA; and died.
    5. 10. Rebecca SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1650 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA; and died.
    6. 11. Elisha SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1650 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA; and died.
    7. 12. Samuel SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1651 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA; and died.
    8. 13. Elizabeth SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1654 in Wraysbury, Buckingham, England; and died.

    Anne married Col. John ALLYN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Mary ALLYN  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Mary PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1621 in Springfield, Essex, England; died on 25 Oct 1657 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA.

    Mary married Capt. Elizur Holyoke on 20 Nov 1640 in MA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Margaret PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1624 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.

    Margaret married William Davis on 06 Dec 1644. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Col. John PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1625 in England; died on 17 Jan 1702.

    Notes:

    Major John came to America at age 5 with his father.

    John married Amy Wyllys on 30 Oct 1644. Amy (daughter of Gov. Wyllys, of Hartford and Mary) was born in 1624 in England; died on 09 Jan 1698. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Joseph PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1646.
    2. 16. Col. John PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1647; died on 25 Apr 1721.
    3. 17. Mary PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1650.
    4. 18. William PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1653; died on 15 Jun 1654.
    5. 19. Mehetabel PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1661; died on 24 Jul 1663.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Giles SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born in 1604 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 12 Jan 1669 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    LINEAGE WARNING FLAG!!!

    Giles Smith's lineage is also in question. Rather than being the son of Thomas Smith and Frances Sanford, he is more likely the son of Henry Smith and Anne Pynchon. Frances Smith then, would be his grandmother, but there is some lack of clarity in this lineage as well. I have no documentation for either lineage.

    Records of Tom Forsythe 2008 at...
    http://www.rumblefische.com/ancestors/chap0015.html#I882
    It is unknown who his [Giles'] parents were. He could not have been the son of Judge Henry Smith and Ann Pynchon as some genealogies show, because that couple did not get married until aft 1637, whereas Giles was born in 1603 according to the "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Volume 2 ". According to "The Planters of the Commonwealth, 1620-1640 ", Ann immigrated with her parents in 1630 indicating that she was not married and was therefore probably not born before 1610. According to the "National Genalogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 1-85 " Henry did not immigrate until April of 1637 so it stands to reason they married after this date. Also Giles is listed in the "Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Supplement Number Two" as immigrating in 1634. I have found no Genealogical source that claims Giles is their son.

    The above conclusions only hold true if the dates obtained are correct. Below is another view, and yet, neither is substantiated.

    Rational Giles as son of Henry Smith and Anne Pynchon:
    re Thomas Holcombe of CT at
    http://www.holcombegenealogy.com/data/p41.htm
    Of the children of Thomas Sr. by his second wife, Isaac is correctly married to Elizabeth Jackson, who is correctly made daughter of John Jackson by Elizabeth Smith, but the said Elizabeth Smith is then called the daughter of Henry and Ann (Pynchon) Smith. Mr. Henry Smith of Springfield, as is well known, returned to England, and is will, made in 1681, refers to his daughter "Elizabeth Smith, not yet disposed of in marriage" [Waters, Gen. Gleanings in England, 1:723]. But John Jackson had children born 1662 to 1677; and the chief evidence for identifying his wife Elizabeth as a Smith is the fact that the will of Giles smith of Fairfield in 1669 names his daughter Elizabeth Jackson, and no other Fairfield Jackson of that period is known to have had a wife Elizabeth!

    Giles married Mary WHEELER in 1623 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. Mary (daughter of Thomas WHEELER and Ann HALSEY) was born on 20 Oct 1615 in Bourne End, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 20 Oct 1615 in Bourne End, Bedfordshire, England; died after 1654 in CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Anna SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1625 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 5 Mar 1661/62 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Giles married Eunice. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  John SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born in 1629 in Hartland, Devonshire, England; died in 1690.

    John married Elizabeth JENNINGS. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Mary SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Nov 1641 in Dorchester, England; died on 17 May 1702.

    Notes:

    although some references suggest that Mary died within a day of birth, the references used here show her married with children - I have no documentation on her.

    one reference gives her as married 4-15-1665 to Richard Lord, Jr., son of Capt. Richard Lord and Sarah ___, and as dying on May 17, 1702, age 59, with one child, Richard Lord 2-1-1669 - 1-29-1712.

    Another reference:
    http://www.geocities.com/heartland/pointe/8663/thomashooker.html
    DR. THOMAS HOOKER...b June 10, 1659 died Oct 13, 1756 age 64 bur Center Ch mar 1686 Mary [Smith] Lord widow of Richard Lord. She was born Sept. 1, 1643 died May 17, 1702 ae 59 [Hartford] bur Center Church dau of Henry Smith of Springfield and Ann Pynchon. Estate divided 1758. No children given.


    Birth:
    birth also given as 9-1-1643

    Mary married Richard LORD, Jr.. [Group Sheet]

    Mary married Thomas HOOKER in 1686. Thomas was born on 10 Jun 1659; died on 13 Oct 1756; was buried in Center Ch. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Martha A. SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born on 31 Jul 1644 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA; and died.

    Martha married DAMOCK about 1665 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA. [Group Sheet]

    Martha married Samuel SMITH on 13 Nov 1678 in Ipswich, Essex Co, MA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 10.  Rebecca SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Apr 1650 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA; and died.

    Rebecca married LEE. [Group Sheet]


  6. 11.  Elisha SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Apr 1650 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA; and died.

    Elisha married Sarah SANFORD on 9 Apr 1730 in Newport, Newport Co, RI. [Group Sheet]


  7. 12.  Samuel SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Jun 1651 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA; and died.

    Samuel married Sarah FROST. [Group Sheet]


  8. 13.  Elizabeth SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Oct 1654 in Wraysbury, Buckingham, England; and died.

    Elizabeth married Philip GALPIN. [Group Sheet]


  9. 14.  Mary ALLYN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anne2, 1.William1)

    Mary married William WHITING. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Charles WHITING  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 15.  Joseph PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Jul 1646.

  11. 16.  Col. John PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Oct 1647; died on 25 Apr 1721.

    John married Margaret Hubbard. Margaret (daughter of Rev. William Hubbard) died on 11 Nov 1716. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. John PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point died on 12 Jul 1742.
    2. 23. Margaret PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. William PYNCHON  Descendancy chart to this point died on 01 Jan 1741.

  12. 17.  Mary PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Oct 1650.

    Mary married Joseph Whitney on 05 Oct 1669. [Group Sheet]


  13. 18.  William PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Oct 1653; died on 15 Jun 1654.

  14. 19.  Mehetabel PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Nov 1661; died on 24 Jul 1663.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Anna SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Giles3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born in 1625 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 5 Mar 1661/62 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    http://www.renderplus.com/hartgen/htm/allyn.htm
    possible other spouse:
    Col. John Allyn - was born on 11 Nov 1696 in Hartford, Ct.. He is the son of Matthew Allyn and Margaret Wyatt.
    Col. John married Anna Smith. Anna was born on 9 Nov 1640 in England. She is the daughter of Henry Smith and Ann Pynchon.

    Anna married Francis ANDREWS in 1641 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. Francis was born about 1620 in Essex, England; died on 5 Mar 1662 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Hannah Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Elizabeth Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Ruth Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Jeremiah Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point died est 1713.
    5. 29. Hester Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 30. Rebecca Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1660.
    7. 31. Mary Frances Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1645 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1691 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
    8. 32. John Andrews, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Essex, England; was christened on 27 Sep 1646 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT.
    9. 33. Thomas Andrews, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1648 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT; was christened on 2 Jan 1648 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT; died in 1718 in Milford, Hartford Co, CT.
    10. 34. Abraham Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1652; died in 1729 in Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT.

  2. 21.  Charles WHITING Descendancy chart to this point (14.Mary3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)

    Charles married Elizabeth BRADFORD. [Group Sheet]


  3. 22.  John PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 5.John2, 1.William1) died on 12 Jul 1742.

  4. 23.  Margaret PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 5.John2, 1.William1)

    Margaret married Capt. Nathaniel Downing. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Nathaniel Downing  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. John Downing  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. Margaret Downing  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 38. Jane Downing  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 39. Lucy Downing  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 40. Anna Downing  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 24.  William PYNCHON Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 5.John2, 1.William1) died on 01 Jan 1741.


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