Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Edmund Weld (622) & Amy Brewster

2302. Daniel Weld. Born ca 1586 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.113 Daniel died on 22 Jul 1666 in Roxbury, MA.43

On 30 Jul 1647 Daniel first married Ann [Hyde].113 Ann died aft 1666.

Ann, widow of George Hyde of Boston.

Daniel second married Alice [Weld]. Alice died on 18 Apr 1677 in Braintree, MA.113

Their children include:
8396 i. Mehitable Weld (Twin) (15 Mar 1655/6-)
8397 ii. Benjamin Weld (Twin) (15 Mar 1655/6-)
8398 iii. Daniel Weld (14 Oct 1658-)

2303. Rev. John Weld. Born ca 1591 in Sudbury, Suffolk, Eng.113 John died bef 14 Aug 1665 in Bildeston, Suffolk, Eng.113

2304. Edmund Weld.

On 4 Mar 1622 Edmund married Margaret Lorkin, daughter of Thomas Lorkin & Margaret Garner, in All Staints, Sudbury, England.

2305. Rev. Thomas Weld. Born ca 1595 in Sudbury, Suffolk. Thomas was baptized in St Peters, Sudbury, Suffolk, on 13 Jul 1595.113 Thomas died on 23 Mar 1660/1 in London, England.113 Education: Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A. 1613/4, M.A. 1618.5

“Rev. Thomas Weld, brother of Captain Joseph Weld, was vicar at Terling, county Essex, England, from 1624 to 1632; was noted by Archbishop Laud as ‘unfonformable’ November 25, 1630, and fined November 16, 1631. He came to Roxbury, Massachusetts, with his family, arriving June 5, 1632, and was minister of that town for several months alone and then was ordained pastor in company with Mr. John Eliot, teacher, in November, 1632. He was in full sympathy with the course of Governor Winthrop and his party against Mrs. Hutchinson and Mr. Wheelwright in 1637 and wrote a preface to the second edition of Winthrop’s book ‘Antimonians and Familists Condemned’ (1643). He compiled the famous Bay State Psalm Book, jointly with Richard Mathaer and John Eliot in 1639. He wrote other books. He was sent by the colonial government to England with Mr. Hugh Peter and Mr. William Hibbens in 1641, and accomplished much in advancing the interests of the colony during the period of the revolution in England. After much public service, he became vicar of Gateshead parish at Newcastle, England, about 1649.”

ca 1624/5 Thomas first married Margaret [Weld]. Margaret died bef 1636. Religion: admitted to Roxbury church as member #19.

Their children include:
8399 i. John Weld (ca Jun 1625-)
8400 ii. Thomas Weld (ca Jul 1626-17 Jan 1682/3)
8401 iii. Samuel Weld (ca Oct 1629-)
8402 iv. Rev. Edmund Weld (ca Jul 1631-2 Mar 1668)

ca 1636 Thomas second married Judith [Weld]. Judith died in May 1656 in England. Buried on 4 May 1656 in Gateshead, Durham.5

Judith’s monumental inscription reads “Here sleeps Mrs. Judith Weld, who was to 3 godly ministers a good wife, to Christ a faithful servant, to the church an affectionate member, for piety, prudence, & patience eminent. She departed this life the [blank] 1656. In Jesu dormio, splendide resurgam.”

Thomas third married Margaret [Weld]. Margaret died between 20 Mar 1664/5 and 16 Nov 1671.5

2306. Capt. Benjamin Weld. Born ca 1597.113 Benjamin died on 7 Oct 1646 in Roxbury, MA.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Wise. Born ca 1600. Elizabeth died in Oct 1638 in Roxbury, MA.

Their children include:
8403 i. Joseph Weld (ca 1621-bef 1646)
8404 ii. John Weld (28 Oct 1623-20 Sep 1691)

2307. Capt. Joseph Weld. Born ca 1599 in Essex, England. Joseph was baptized in Terling, Essex, on 7 Apr 1599. Joseph died in Oct 1646 in Roxbury, MA. Cancer. Buried on 7 Oct 1646 in Roxbury, MA.43

“Captain Joseph Weld, immigrant ancestor, was born in England about 1600. He came to New England with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Elizabeth, aged ten; Mary, aged eight, Hannah, aged six, and Thomas, leaving in England an elder son John, who came later. He was admitted a freeman March 3, 1636. He settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and became a house-holder, proprietor of the town, and captain of the military company. He was selectman for a number of years and deputy to the general court in 1637 and afterward. He was of good estate and high repute, we are told.”39

Joseph settled in Roxbury, MA in 1635. He was representative to the General Court 1637 to 1645.

On 11 Oct 1620 Joseph first married Elizabeth Shatswell, daughter of John Shatswell & Judith [Shatswell] (-14 Apr 1648), in Sudbury, Suffolk, Eng. Born ca 1600. Elizabeth died in Oct 1638. Buried on 16 Oct 1638 in Roxbury, MA.43

Their children include:
8405 i. John Weld (ca 1623-20 Sep 1691)
8406 ii. Elizabeth Weld (9 May 1625-5 Feb 1716)
8407 iii. Mary Weld (11 Nov 1627-5 Sep 1711)
8408 iv. Hannah Weld (2 Apr 1629-7 Jul 1647)
8409 v. Thomas Weld (9 Dec 1632-9 Sep 1649)
8410 vi. Edmund Weld (14 Jul 1636-)

On 20 Apr 1639 Joseph second married Barbara Clap (3454) , daughter of Nicholas Clap (976) (ca 1575-Mar 1631) & Elizabeth [Clap] (-Mar 1631), in Roxbury, MA.43 Barbara died on 15 Apr 1655 in Boston, MA.4

Barbara, of Venn Ottery, England.39

Their children include:
8411 i. Sarah Weld (ca 1640-)
8412 ii. Daniel Weld (18 Sep 1642-May 1690)
8413 iii. Joseph Weld (Died soon) (6 Feb 1644/5-Dec 1645)
8414 iv. Marah Weld (ca 1645-1688)

2308. James Weld.

2309. Mary Weld.

2310. Elizabeth Weld.

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