The de Parmenter line
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Deacon John Parmenter Sr. was born 12 Jan 1587/88 in Little Yeldman, Essex, England. His parents were William de PARMENTER and Margery GARROLD. He married Bridget DAVEYE on 12 Jun 1609 in Little Yeldman, Essex, Engalnd. In 1639 John Parmenter emigrated to New England with his wife Bridget and children Mary and John Jr; in his party were the widow Elizabeth Loker and her children. The name of the ship or port of departure is not known. John Parmenter was one of the original proprietors of Sudbury, and was assigned lands May 1640 by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay colony. Following the death of his first wife, he married Annis Dane on 9 Aug 1660 in Roxbury, Mass. John died 1 May 1671 in Roxbury, Mass.

About Deacon John Parmenter
Deacon John Parmenter was born 12 Jan 1587/88 in Little Yeldman, Essex, England. His parents were William de PARMENTER and Margery GARROLD. He married Bridget DAVEYE on 12 Jun 1609 in Little Yeldman, Essex, Engalnd. In 1639 John Parmenter emigrated to New England with his wife Bridget and children Mary and John Jr; in his party were the widow Elizabeth Loker and her children. The name of the ship or port of departure is not known. John Parmenter was one of the original proprietors of Sudbury, and was assigned lands May 1640 by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay colony. Following the death of his first wife, he married Annis Dane on 9 Aug 1660 in Roxbury, Mass. John died 1 May 1671 in Roxbury, Mass.

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From "The Fulton-Hayden-Warner Ancestry in America", compiled by Clarance Ettianne Leonard; Thomas A. Wright, publisher, 1923; DPL 929.2 F957L

John Parmenter was born in 1588 in England and died 5/1/1671 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

He was married in England; what happened to this wife is unknown.

He married Annis on 8/9/1660 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

He came from England to Roxbury, MA and removed in 1638 to Sudbury, MA, of which town he was one of the first founders and where he was Selectman. He removed to Marlborough, MA.

Became a Deacon.

Was a tailor by trade.

Immigrated to New England in 1639 with his wife and kids.

Resided in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
John Parmenter born 12, Jan. 1588, died 1, May, 1671, was son of William Parmenter born Jan. 1653 Ovington, Essex, England died 4, Dec, 1617 Little Yeildham England. John Parmenter 1st marriage 12 July 1609 England, to Bridget Married 9 Aug 1660 2nd Anna Chandler Dane Anna Married 1st William Chandler, 2nd John Dane, and 3rd John Parmenter.
John 1st married Bridget in 1609 in England, and with her, his son John Jr. and Mary his daughter and the widow of Henry Loker emigrated to America in 1639. He assisted in laying out the lands of Sudbury, Massachussetts. He was elected as Deacon of the Sudbury Church and became known as Deacon John Parmenter. He became proprietor of a Tavern and served as selectman for eight terms. This information was taken from book "Puritan Village by Dr. Sumner Chilton Powell

John Parmenter will dated March 25 1671 bequeth to granson John Parmenter, cousin Cheevers a shoemaker, in Boston. Executors-- Cousin John Stebbbins.

John Parmenter married 2nd widow Annis Dane. See information on Annis Dane.

Will of John Parmenter 25, March, 1671

I John Parmenter of Roxbury in County of Suffolk in Massachussetts,

1. Estate to give me a decent burial

2. Grandson John Parmenter all my Housing and Lands and Orchards and Gardens with the rights belonging to this, the said John Parminter to enjoy after my decease.

3. to my beloved wife Annie Parmenter one of my fether beds and all the things belonging during the time of her remaining my widow and after marriage or at her death to be restored to my daughter named Wood--I also give my wife two cows,

4. I give to my son-in-law John Wood my white mare after my decease and unto my daughter Wood one feather bed two feather pillows, and a flocke bed and boulster, a trundle bedsted, two green rugs 3 white blankets a trunk a chest a box a keele, and an Iron Hoop a brass pot and pot hookes a brass lid a little skillit with a baile a mortor trays a bowle a skimmer 2 old pewter platters one cushin a salt celler a great bible a book and wollen For my cloak I have given to granson John Parmenter ,

cousin Cheevers shoemaker in Boston and cousin John Stebbins desiring them to see that my will be performed .

John Parmenter Sen. with his son John Parmenter was among the first settlers and proprietors of Sudbury and took the freemans oath May 12 1640. He was selectman 1641 he was on a committee of inspection into the moral conditions of families Feb 28 1655 and selectman 1660. He moved to Roxbury where in 1670 he sold to Thomas Rice of Marlboro several parcels of land in Sudbury.

Children of the marriage to his 1st wife Bridget 1. Sarah Parmenter married John Cressall 2. Mary Parmenter born married John Wood. 3. John Parmenter born . married Amy Ames.

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Birth: Jan. 12, 1588 Sible Hedingham Essex, England Death: May 1, 1671 Roxbury Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA

John Parmenter born 12, Jan. 1588, died 1, May, 1671, was son of William Parmenter born Jan. 1653 Ovington, Essex, England died 4, Dec, 1617 Little Yeildham England. John Parmenter 1st marriage 12 July 1609 England, to Bridget Married 9 Aug 1660 2nd Anna Chandler Dane Anna Married 1st William Chandler, 2nd John Dane, and 3rd John Parmenter.

John 1st married Bridget in 1609 in England, and with her, his son John Jr. and Mary his daughter and the widow of Henry Loker emigrated to America in 1639. He assisted in laying out the lands of Sudbury, Massachussetts. He was elected as Deacon of the Sudbury Church and became known as Deacon John Parmenter. He became proprietor of a Tavern and served as selectman for eight terms. This information was taken from book "Puritan Village by Dr. Sumner Chilton Powell

John Parmenter will dated March 25 1671 bequeth to granson John Parmenter, cousin Cheevers a shoemaker, in Boston. Executors-- Cousin John Stebbbins.

John Parmenter married 2nd widow Annis Dane. See information on Annis Dane.

Will of John Parmenter 25, March, 1671

I John Parmenter of Roxbury in County of Suffolk in Massachussetts,

1. Estate to give me a decent burial

2. Grandson John Parmenter all my Housing and Lands and Orchards and Gardens with the rights belonging to this, the said John Parminter to enjoy after my decease.

3. to my beloved wife Annie Parmenter one of my fether beds and all the things belonging during the time of her remaining my widow and after marriage or at her death to be restored to my daughter named Wood--I also give my wife two cows,

4. I give to my son-in-law John Wood my white mare after my decease and unto my daughter Wood one feather bed two feather pillows, and a flocke bed and boulster, a trundle bedsted, two green rugs 3 white blankets a trunk a chest a box a keele, and an Iron Hoop a brass pot and pot hookes a brass lid a little skillit with a baile a mortor trays a bowle a skimmer 2 old pewter platters one cushin a salt celler a great bible a book and wollen For my cloak I have given to granson John Parmenter ,

cousin Cheevers shoemaker in Boston and cousin John Stebbins desiring them to see that my will be performed .

John Parmenter Sen. with his son John Parmenter was among the first settlers and proprietors of Sudbury and took the freemans oath May 12 1640. He was selectman 1641 he was on a committee of inspection into the moral conditions of families Feb 28 1655 and selectman 1660. He moved to Roxbury where in 1670 he sold to Thomas Rice of Marlboro several parcels of land in Sudbury.

Children of the marriage to his 1st wife Bridget 1. Sarah Parmenter married John Cressall 2. Mary Parmenter born married John Wood. 3. John Parmenter born . married Amy Ames.

John Parmenter, Freeman 10 May, 1643. Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91.

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Spouses: Bridget Parmenter Annis Annis Bayford Parmenter Children: Mary Parmenter Wood * John Parmenter *
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Burial: Eliot Burying Ground Roxbury Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA

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Commissary Court of London for Essex and Herts [Somerset House], 1617, original will.

The Will of Willm Parmeter of Over [or Little] Yealdham, co. Essex, husbandman, 12 October 1613. To Margery my wife for life all my messuage and tenement where I now dwell called Tankerton, and after her decease reversion to Robert Parmiter my son, he paying to John Parmeter my son £5 one year after the decease of my wife;

and if the said John die before the sum be due, reversion to his children, equally divided. To Margery my wife for life all my copyhold land called Cowell alias Gowldwells, and after her decease it shall be sold by Robert Parmeter my brother, if he shall be living, and the money arising therefrom is to be equally divided among George Parmeter, Ursely Parmeter, Sara Parmeter, and Margaret Parmeter, my children;

and if my said brother be dead, then the land shall be equally divided among them. If my son George or my daughters Sara or Margaret shall die before said money be paid or land be possessed, reversion to my surviving children. My son Robert shall pay to John Parmeter, the son of John Parmeter my son, 6s. 8d. at the age of one and twenty years, and to Mary Parmeter, my son John’s daughter, 6s. 8d. at the age of one and twenty years. To my son George and my daughters Sara, Margarett, and Ursely certain articles of furniture [specified] after the decease of my wife Margery, whom I make executrix. [Signed] Sign’ Gulielmi Parmeter. Witnesses: Richard Hamon and George Bucher. Proved 19 January 1617 [1617/18].

Dea. John was born in Sible Hedingham County Essex, England on 12 Jan 1588; he m Bridget in Little Yeldham on 12 Jun 1609; she was born at Bures St. Mary, Country Essex on 12 Feb 1589. He was buried on 1 May 1671 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA. John and both children are mentioned in his father Will in 1613, but he inherited no lands or tenements from his father. Following his father’s death in 1617 John moved to about eight miles from Little Yeldham into Bures St. Mary. John’s connection to Bures St. Mary can be seen in his association with Philemon Whale and Herbert Pelham, residents of Bures St. Mary who emigrated to Sudbury [The Puritan village, Sumner Chilton Powell, Appendix I, Wesleyan Univ. Press, 1963]

Will dated 25 Mar 1671, proved 25 Jul 1671, names wife Annis; daughter Woods; son-in-law John Woods; grandson John Parmenter; cousin [Bartholomew] Cheevers shoemaker of Boston [Bartholomew added by source]; cousin John Stibbins.