Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Matthew Barstow (336)

700. Michael Barstow. Born ca 1600 in England. Michael was baptized in Shelf, North Halifax, Yorkshire, on 17 Nov 1600.13 Michael died bet 30 Oct 1674 and 13 May 1676 in Watertown, MA.12 Occupation: yeoman.

Michael lived in Charlestown, and later in Watertown. He had no known children by any of his wives. He acquired a homestall in Watertown upon marrying Grace Walker, widow of RIchard Carver.13

While in Watertown Michael was admitted freeman 3 Mar 1635/6, was a representative 1653, and was selectman, juror, etc., many times between 1644 and 1667. He was, for many years, one of the commissioners of Watertown, for settling small causes. By his will, dated 23 Jun 1674, he gave his “farm to his dear Pastor, John Sherman”; to the church £16, and the rest of his estate was distributed among the families of his three deceased brothers. He gave £5 to Elizabeth, wife of William Randall, of Scituate. Inventory, 13 May 1676, £273 18s 5d.11

On 16 Feb 1624/5 Michael first married Grace Halstead, daughter of Abraham Halstead & Susan Whitley, in Halifax, Yorkshire.13 Born ca 1597 in England. Grace was baptized in Halifax, Yorkshire, on 16 Mar 1597.13 Grace died bef Dec 1635 in prob. England.

Check out NYGBR 120:145-47.

On by 5 Dec 1635 Michael second married Mercy [Barstow].13 Mercy died in by 1642 in prob. Charlestown, MA.13 Religion: “Miles Bastow And Marcia His Wife” Were Admitted To Charlestown Church On 5 Dec 1635.13

In by 1642 Michael third married Grace Walker.13 Grace died on 21 Jul 1671 in Watertown, MA.13

701. William Barstow. Born ca 1612 in Shelf, Yorkshire, Eng. William died on 1 Jan 1668/9 in Dedham, MA.12 Occupation: carpenter, planter.

On 19 Sep 1635 “Wm Beeresto” aged 23 and “Geo Beersto” aged 21 were enrolled at London on the Truelove as passengers for New England.12

William settled for a time at Dedham, then removed to Scituate where he was a freeman in 1649. His house was about one hundred rods northwest of Hanover corners on the east side of the Plymouth road. He built ‘Barsto’s bridge’ in 1656.6

“William Barstow came to New England in the ship Truelove in 1635; settled first in Dedham, where several of his children were born. He was Freeman in Scituate in 1649, in that part that became Hanover in 1727, and built a house about 40 rods back of the site of the Second Congregational Church on Oakland Avenue. Its cellar hole can still be seen (1937). William Barstow was the pioneer shipbuilder in Hanover, near Barstow’s bridge, the first bridge over North River, built by him in 1656. He received from the colony £12 for its erection.”7

On 8 May 1638 William married Anna Hubbard (5390) , daughter of James Hubbard (1465) (26 May 1555-) & Naomi Cocke (ca 1570-ca 1618), in Dedham, MA.12 Born ca 1614. Anna died aft 23 Jun 1674. Religion: admitted to the Dedham church 16 Apr 1641.12

Their children include:
2612 i. Joseph Barstow (6 Nov 1639-17 Apr 1712)
2613 ii. John Barstow (ca 1640-aft 1702)
2614 iii. Mary Barstow (28 Oct 1641-16 Nov 1708)
2615 iv. Patience Barstow (3 Oct 1643-)
2616 v. Sarah Barstow (ca 1645-aft 4 Nov 1717)
2617 vi. Deborah Barstow (Aug 1650-24 Nov 1679)
2618 vii. William Barstow (Sep 1652-1711)
2619 viii. Martha Barstow (ca 1655-18 Dec 1684)

702. George Barstow. Born ca 1614 in Halifax, Yorkshire, Eng.12 George died on 18 Mar 1652/3 in Cambridge, MA.12

On 19 Sep 1635 “Wm Beeresto” aged 23 and “Geo Beersto” aged 21 were enrolled at London on the Truelove as passengers for New England.12

George came to New England in 1635 and settled in Watertown, but was in Dedham by 1637, Scituate in 1649, and Cambridge by 1652. He was Dedham highway surveyor in 1640, and admitted to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1644.12

Deane wrote, “George Barstow was also a brother of William, sen. and Michael. He was a member of the artillery company in Boston 1644. In 1652, he was a householder in Scituate, and a member of the second Church. He had here one son, George, born 1653. The same year he removed to Cambridge, and deceased immediately after.”6

Check out Arthur Hitchcock Radasch’s Barstow-Bestow Genealogy: Descendants of John^1 and George^1 Barstow, published 1964.

by 1649 George married Susanna Marrett, daughter of Dea. Thomas Marrett (ca 1589-1664) & Susanna Cranniwell (-1665).12 Susanna died on 17 Apr 1654 in Cambridge, MA.11

Their children include:
2620 i. Margaret Barstow (ca 1649-13 Apr 1707)
2621 ii. George Barstow (1652-6 Apr 1726)

703. John Barstow. Born ca 1625. John died on 13 Feb 1657/8 in Dedham, MA.

John died when he fell through the ice and drowned near Mr. Parker’s fram coming from Dedham in the night, aged 33.11

John married Hannah [Barstow].

Their children include:
2622 i. John Barstow (ca 1650-aft 1713)
2623 ii. Jeremiah Barstow (ca 1652-25 Mar 1676)
2624 iii. Michael Barstow (ca 1654-2 Dec 1698)

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