Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of George Parkhurst (1848) & Phebe Leete

6683. Phebe Parkhurst. Born ca 1612 in Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng. Phebe was baptized in St. Stephen, Ipswich, on 29 Nov 1612. Phebe died ca 1700 in Providence, RI.

On 27 Mar 1635 Phebe first married Daniel Dan in Wolverstone, Soffolk, Eng.

ca 1640 Phebe second married Thomas Arnold in Watertown, MA. Thomas died on 24 Mar 1674/5 in Providence, RI.

Thomas, of Watertown, arrived from Virginia, whither he came from London, May 1635, in the Plain Joan, bringing children perhaps Thomas, said to have been born 2 May 1625, Nicholas, and Susanna (of whom the former two died young). He was made freeman of Massachusetts colony 13 May 1640. After being fined once for neglecting the law of baptism and twice for neglect of public worship, with increasing weight, and his daughter Susanna having married John Farnum of Boston, who favored the Baptist views of ordinances, he was driven to Providence, and lived in that part now Smithfield.2

Check out the article on the Arnold Family, New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Vol. 33, 1879.

Will: Thomas died in 1674 leaving no will, having a large estate of lands, (said to have been 20,000 acres), goods, and cattle disposed of only by his mouth. On June 29 1683, it was agreed by the widow, Phoebe, and Richard, (their eldest son), Thomas, John, Eleazer, also sons of the deceased and Elizabeth Comstock, his daughter, that there should be five instruments of covenant prepared and signed by all of them, Samuel Comstock, signing as husband of Elizabeth, that "whereas the said deceased Thomas Arnold did by word of mouth leave his mind with his wife and children how they should divide his estate of lands, goods and cattle among them after his decease, the aforementioned, all and every one of them do hereby endeavor to propagate and perform to the best of their abilities, &c.

To Phoebe, the widow, the lot bought of William Fenner with orchard, and at her decease the same to revert to Thomas; to Phoebe also land east of the Moschussuck River; said home lot at her decease to go to son John; to Phoebe also all household goods, two cows and nine swine at her disposal. To Elizabeth Comstock 30 pounds; to Thomas Arnold a house lot in town, two other lots, a meadow, a tract of 50 acres, and rights of common. To John Arnold 3 lots, an orchard, a piece of land of 17 1/2 acres, share in meadow, etc.; to Eleazer Arnold 50 acres near place called "World's End", a 15 acre lot, 3 shares of meadow, etc.; To John and Eleazer an equal share in certain lands. To Thomas and John equally the tackling and tools of the deceased. To Richard, the eldest son, all the rest of the lands.

Their children include:
17317 i. Ichabod Arnold (Died soon) (1 Mar 1640/1-)
17318 ii. Richard Arnold (22 Mar 1642/3-22 Apr 1710)
17319 iii. Thomas Arnold (say 1644-aft 1674)
17320 iv. John Arnold (19 Feb 1647/8-5 Jan 1722/3)
17321 v. Elizabeth Arnold (ca 1650/1655-20 Oct 1745)
17322 vi. Eleazer Arnold (17 Jun 1651-29 Aug 1722)

6684. Mary Parkhurst. Born on 28 Aug 1614 in Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng. Mary died in Woburn, MA, on 27 Mar 1687; she was 72.35

ca 1639 Mary married Rev. Thomas Carter (957) , son of William Carter (378) & Judith Richardson, in prob. Watertown, MA. Born on 6 Mar 1609/10 in Hinderclay, Suffolk, Eng. Thomas died in Woburn, MA, on 5 Sep 1684; he was 74.35 Education: St Johns, Cambridge, B.A. 1629, M.A. 1633.2

“Thomas Carter came to America in 1635, and took the Freeman’s Oath March 9, 1636/7. He was in Dedham and in Watertown before November 22, 1642, when he became the first minister of the Church of the newly organized town of Woburn.”150

Thomas was first in Dedham where he took the freeman’s oath 9 Mar 1636/7, then in Watertown, where he was an Elder in the Church, and proprietor of a homestead of ten acres, and a farm of 92 acres.151

A painting of Thomas’ ordination ceremony hangs today in the Woburn Public Library.

From Sewall’s History of Woburn:34
    “Descendants of Rev. Thomas Carter, bearing his name, were formerly very numerous, particularly in Wilmington, and in ‘Carter Row,’ so called, now considerably diminished, they have not yet [1868] become extinct.”

Check out the Genealogy of The Descendants of Thomas Carter.

Their children include:
3403 i. Rev. Samuel Carter (8 Aug 1640-1693)
3404 ii. Judith Carter (15 Mar 1642-3 Oct 1678)
3405 iii. Theophilus Carter (Died young) (12 Jun 1645-15 Feb 1649)
3406 iv. Mary Carter (24 Jul 1648-16 Dec 1688)
3407 v. Abigail Carter (10 Jan 1650-14 Sep 1676)
3408 vi. Deborah Carter (Died young) (17 Sep 1651-14 Dec 1667)
3409 vii. Timothy Carter (12 Jun 1653-8 Jul 1727)
3410 viii. Thomas Carter (8 Jun 1655-aft 21 Sep 1722)

6685. Samuel Parkhurst. Born ca 1616/7 in Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng. Samuel was baptized in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 2 Feb 1616/7. Samuel died bef 1641 in England.

6686. Deborah Parkhurst. Born ca 1619 in Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng. Deborah was baptized in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 1 Aug 1619. Deborah died ca 1686 in Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard.

On 10 Jun 1643 Deborah married John Smith in Watertown, MA. John died bef 16 Jun 1674 in Martha’s Vineyard.

Will: I John Smith of Martin's Vineyard, being in perfect health and Soundness Both
    in body and Minde, doe make my Last Will and Testament this 14th day of
    Febua: in the year: 1670: as followeth:

    Imprimis : I Give unto my two sonnes John and Samuell all my lands on the Iland
    of Nantuckett wth all privelledges thereto belonging to be equally devided between
    them: they paying to their two sisters Deborah and Abigaill unto either of them five
    pounds to be payed within one year after their Entrance and Possession thereof.
    Item : I give unto my sonne phillip my land and house at Martin's Vineyard with
    all priviledges belonging to the aforesaid land, to be his after the decease of his
    mother, and in the mean time after my decease my will is that the said Phillip my
    sonne shall injoy two thirds of the said lands and privelledges. The true intent and
    meaning of this my Gift unto my sonne phillip is this: because the wise disposing
    hand of God hath ordered that my said Sonne at present is impotent in his
    understanding: that his weakness shall not alienate the lands from my families:
    therefore my will is that the lands and priviledges as aforementioned shall be thus
    disposed: Namely: if he said phillip shall Marrie and have issue : then the lands are
    Given to him and his heirs for Ever: but if the said phillip shall dy without issue,
    then it shall at his decease fall to the next heir in the family: and farther I Give to
    my sonne phillip what drawing cattle are in being on the land or living aforesaid at
    my decease, with carts, plowes and all furniture belonging to the teame, and also
    two Cowes: and liberty to dwell in the house all the time of his Mothers life.
    Ite : I mak Deborah my wife whole Executor of this my last will, and I desire and
    appoint my Loving Friends Mr. Thomas Mayhew and Isaac Robinson at the
    Vineyard & Mr Edward Starbuck and Thomas Macy of Nantuckett overseers of
    this my last will and testament: and in case one or m of these friends dy or leave the
    country and their places vacant, then the Survivors or Remainers shall have liberty to
    chuse others to supply, and are desired so to doe: for the confirmation hereof I the said
    Testator have hereunto set my hand the day & year above written.
    John Smith
    Witnesses
    Thomas Macy Junr
    Sarah Macy
    Mary Starbuck.
    [Dukes Deeds, I, 348.]

Their children include:
17323 i. Deborah Smith (ca 1635-8 Mar 1674/5)
17324 ii. Lieut. John Smith (ca 1646-2 Dec 1708)
17325 iii. Philip Smith (ca 1650-bef 1713)
17326 iv. Samuel Smith (ca 1661-5 Jan 1737/8)
17327 v. Abigail Smith (ca 1662-)

6687. George Parkhurst. Born ca 1621 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. George was baptized in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 5 Jun 1621. George died on 16 Mar 1698/9 in Watertown, MA.11

The old Parkhurst farm, where George probably settled, was on the east side of Beaver Brook, and north side of the county road, and the house stood a few rods east of the new [as of 1860] cottage of Mr. Thomas Page.11

On 16 Dec 1643 George first married Sarah Brown, daughter of Abraham Brown (ca 1588-1650) & Joan Shelton, in Watertown, MA.11 Born ca 1620 in Childerditch, Essex. Sarah was baptized in Childerditch, Essex, on 30 Jul 1620.5 Sarah died in late Sep 1649 in Watertown, MA.

Their children include:
17328 i. John Parkhurst (10 Jun 1644-12 Sep 1725)
17329 ii. Sarah Parkhurst (Died young) (14 Sep 1649-bef 1659)

On 24 Sep 1650 George second married Mary Veazey in Watertown, MA. Mary died on 9 Mar 1679/80 in Watertown, MA.

Mary Pheza, or Feazie, Veazie, or Veazey. Perhaps the widow of a Robert Veaze?

6688. John Parkhurst. Born ca 1623 in Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng. John was baptized in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 19 Oct 1623. John died bef 1641 in England.

6689. Abigail Parkhurst. Born ca 1625 in Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng. Abigail was baptized in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 1 Jan 1625/6. Abigail died bef 1641 in England.

6690. Elizabeth Parkhurst. Born ca 1626 in Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng. Elizabeth was baptized in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 18 May 1626.

On 10 Apr 1640 Elizabeth first married Emanuel Hilliard in Hampton, NH. Born ca 1618. Emanuel died on 20 Oct 1657 in At Sea.

Their children include:
17330 i. Timothy Hilliard (ca 1645-17 Aug 1723)
17331 ii. Benjamin Hilliard (ca 1646-)
17332 iii. Elizabeth Hilliard (ca 1648-)
17333 iv. John Hilliard (Died soon) (2 Mar 1650/1-7 Aug 1651)
17334 v. Benjamin Hilliard (7 Nov 1652-13 Jun 1677)
17335 vi. Elizabeth Hilliard (22 Jan 1654-1746)

On 14 Dec 1659 Elizabeth second married Joseph Merry in Hampton, NH. Born ca 1607 in England. Joseph died on 5 Apr 1710 in West Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard.

Their children include:
17336 i. Hannah Merry (29 Nov 1660-27 Feb 1758)
17337 ii. Abigail Merry (19 Oct 1662-2 May 1741)
17338 iii. Bathsheba Merry (16 Jun 1665-)
17339 iv. Samuel Merry (16 Nov 1669-6 Oct 1727)

6691. Joseph Parkhurst. Born ca 1629 in Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng. Joseph was baptized in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 21 Dec 1629. Joseph died on 30 Nov 1709 in Chelmsford, MA.

On 26 Jun 1656 Joseph married Rebecca Reed, daughter of Esdras Reed & Elizabeth Watson, in Concord, MA. Born bef 27 Sep 1626. Rebecca died bef 1703 in Chelmsford, MA.

Their children include:
17340 i. Mary Parkhurst (10 Aug 1657-6 Sep 1694)
17341 ii. Rebecca Parkhurst (14 Aug 1659-30 Oct 1722)
17342 iii. Joseph Parkhurst (12 Jan 1661/2-11 Dec 1720)
17343 iv. Abigail Parkhurst (14 Mar 1664/5-aft 1729)
17344 v. Ebenezer Parkhurst (2 Dec 1671-9 Nov 1745)

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