John Batson1 
d. 1685
John Batson|d. 1685|p9419.htm|Stephen Batson|d. 30 Jun 1676|p9433.htm|Elizabeth (—?—) (Batson)|d. b 8 Mar 1673/74|p9434.htm|||||||||||||
6th great-grandfather of Ruth Minerva Fairfield.
8th great-grandfather of Laura Jane Munson.
- Family Background:
- Fairfield and Allied Families
- Appears on charts:
- Pedigree for Ruth Minerva Fairfield
John Batson was the son of Stephen Batson and Elizabeth (—?—) (Batson).1 He married Elizabeth Sanders, daughter of Lieut. John Sanders and Ann (—?—) (Sanders), in June 166-. He died in 1685 in Cape Porpus, York County, Maine.1
John Batson of Cape Porpus was selectman 1679, constable 1680, and assemblyman 1682 and 1684. He had grist mill privileges with Isaac Cole and Samuel York in 1681. He owned half the sawmill and was found drowned under the mill wheel. An inquest was held 3 April 1685. Administration was granted in May 1685 to his widow Elizabeth.1
John Batson of Cape Porpus was selectman 1679, constable 1680, and assemblyman 1682 and 1684. He had grist mill privileges with Isaac Cole and Samuel York in 1681. He owned half the sawmill and was found drowned under the mill wheel. An inquest was held 3 April 1685. Administration was granted in May 1685 to his widow Elizabeth.1
Additional Data
John Batson bought land in Cape Porpus from his father Stephen on 8 February 1672/73.2
John Batson was mentioned in his father Stephen Batson's will dated 8 March 1673/74 in Wells, York County, Maine.3
John Batson was mentioned in his father Stephen Batson's will dated 8 March 1673/74 in Wells, York County, Maine.3
Children of John Batson and Elizabeth Sanders
- John Batson1 d. Oct 1703
- Nathaniel Batson1
- Elizabeth Batson+ 1
- Mary Batson1 b. s 1676, d. 2 Mar 1760
- Sarah Batson1 b. c 1685, d. 25 Nov 1721
Citations
- [S869] Charles Thornton Libby, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Portland, Maine: The Southward Press, 1928), 82.
- [S876] Charles Henry Pope, The Pioneers of Maine and New Hampshire 1623-1660, A Descriptive List, Drawn from Records of the Colonies, Towns, Churches, Courts and other Contemporary Sources (Boston: n.pub., 1908; reprint Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997), 14.
- [S875] William M. Sargent, comp. and ed., Maine Wills. 1640-1760 (Portland, Maine: Maine Historical Society, 1887; reprint Baltimore: Inc. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1996), 34-35, citing Court Records G, 46.
