Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Richard Pomeroy (1231)
2881. Eltweed Pomeroy. Born ca 1585 in Beaminster, Dorset. Eltweed was baptized in Beaminster, Dorset, on 4 Jul 1585.16 Eltweed died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts in Mar 1673.25 Occupation: armorer and gunsmith.

Eltweed came to America with his second wife Margery and his son Eldad on the ship Mary & John, Captain Squibb (but see below). He settled in Dorchester, admitted a freeman 4 Mar 1632, one of the proprietors and founders of Dorchester and presided at the first town meeting being first Selectman, appointed constable of Dorchester 1634. In 1636-37 he emigrated with Rev. John Warham’s congregation to Windsor, CT. His house and lot there were within the Palisado. He had a grand f land in 1638; sold land to Thomas Newell in 1641 and later gave land to his sons Caleb and Joseph. In 1671 he removed to Northampton, MA, to live with his son Medad.47

Eltweed was in Dorchester, MA, by 1630, probably in the Mary & John; freeman 4 Mar 1633; removed to Windsor, CT, about 1636. After his second marriage he removed to Northampton with his son Medad.25 Land was granted to Eltweed in Windsor in 1638.115

Eltweed died at the home of his son, Medad, in Northampton. Tradition asserts that he became blind.117

The frequent claims that (1) Eltweed was a passenger on the Mary & John, and (2) his son Eldad was baptised in Feb 1629/30 are suspect.16
On 4 May 1617 Eltweed first married Johana Keech, daughter of John Keech, in Beaminster, Dorset.117 Born ca 1586 in Beaminster, Dorset. Johana was baptized in Beaminster, Dorset, on 15 May 1586.16 Johana died in Nov 1620. Buried on 27 Nov 1620 in Beaminster, Dorset.117
Their children include:
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Dinah Pomeroy (Died young) (ca 1617-)
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Elizabeth Pomeroy (Died soon) (ca 1619-Jul 1621)
On 7 May 1629 Eltweed second married Margery Rockett, daughter of Thomas Rockett (-bef 18 Nov 1649), in Crewkerne, Somerset.117 Margery died in Windsor, CT on 5 Jul 1655.115

Margery, or Mary. See NEHGR 59:215. Margery, apparently from Crewkerne, perhaps related to John and/or Richard Rockett, both in Dorchester in the 1630s.
Their children include:
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Eldad Pomeroy (Died unmarried) (ca 1631-22 May 1662)
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Mary Pomeroy (Died young) (ca 1633-19 Dec 1640)
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John Pomeroy (Died young) (ca 1635-1647)
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Dea. Medad Pomeroy (ca 1638-30 Sep 1716)
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Caleb Pomeroy (ca 1641/2-18 Nov 1691)
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Mary Pomeroy (Died young) (ca 1644-21 Apr 1657)
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Lieut. Joshua Pomeroy (ca 1646-16 Oct 1689)
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Joseph Pomeroy (ca Jun 1652-22 Sep 1734)
On 30 Nov 1664 Eltweed third married Lydia Browne, daughter of Thomas Browne & Lydia, in Windsor, CT.16 Born ca 1616 in England. Lydia died aft 7 Nov 1671.16

Lydia, widow of Thomas Parsons.
2882. Edward Pomeroy. Born ca 1591 in Beaminster, Dorset. Edward was baptized in Beaminster, Dorset, on 4 Mar 1591.47 Buried on 19 Jul 1592 in Beaminster, Dorset.47 Edward died in Beaminster, Dorset in Jul 1592.
2883. Henry Pomeroy. Born ca 1593 in Beaminster, Dorset. Henry was baptized in Beaminster, Dorset, on 5 Aug 1593.47
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