Had 14 children
[] JOSIAH STANBOROUGH Birthdate about1600 possibly in Canon Ashby, Northamptonshire in England. The son ofWilliam Stanborowe. Josiah died in 1661. His will is dated July 6,1661 and was proved Sept.3, 1661. His place of death was at Sagg(Sagaponack) Long Island, NY. He is said to be buried there, unknownlocation. His first wife was Frances, one of seven daughters ofHenry Gransden of Turnbridge, Kent Co. England. She died before 1657when he married again. Believe she would be buried at Sagg orSouthampton. Second marriage in 1657 was to Alice(Alce,Alse) Wheeler,widow of Thomas Wheeler of New Haven, Conn. They were married inConn. He is first mentioned as being in Lynn, Mass. in 1637. He hadland there but moved on with others just a few years after arrivingthere. In 1640 Josiah was one of eight original "undertakers" thatformed a new settlement at Southampton, Long Island. The settlersreached their new home by way of Peconic Bay, landing at North Sea,and according to tradition on what has ever since borne the name ofConscience Point, now marked by a boulder monument. (Placed there,with a bronze tablet, by the Colonial Society of Southampton.Tradition records that the name is due to the remark of one of thewomen on landing, "For conscience sake, I'm on dry land once more."By the end of the year it is believed one to two hundred were here,it is mentioned as "fourty families". The new Town(Southampton) wasthus peopled, not by emigrants from the mother country, but by agroupfram a colony already planted, and thus, in a sense, was founded bymen who had passed through a double process of selection. While manytypes were represented here as elsewhere, the first period ofSouthampton history shows an unusually large proportion of men ofintelligence, ability and energy. " They were generally of a superiorclass and of greater intelligence than some who came subsequently toother towns, being respectable both in character and education.Southampton is the oldest English town in the state. Josiah foundedSagg, known today as Sagaponack. He had purchased large amounts ofland there and sold his home in Southampton in May of 1656. His housestood at the south end of Sagg Main St. on what is still known todayas the "Stanborough Lot".(1962) To the town of Southampton probablybelongs the distiction of first organizing whaling as anindustry.(Primarily the harvest of beached whales) As of 1915descendants still living in Southampton, according to the book,"Celebration of the Two Hundred and Seventy-fifth Anniversary of theFounding of the Town of Southampton, NY. Written in 1915. Also fromthat book comes the following account; TheGeneral Court Magistrate and citizens in the market place. EnterWyandanch, cheif of the Montauks, with Indian prisoner.Wyandanch speaks: "We bring this man to you. He killed one of yoursquaws. Deal with him according to the white man's law. He is not ofour tribe, but a Pequot from across the water. Wyandanch keeps hisword. He is the white man's friend." Magistrate orders constable totake charge of prisoner, put him in the pillory and later convey himto Hatford for trial. Josiah Stanborough is brought with his sonPeregrine. At a session of the court the lad, having been adjudgedguilty of the theft of fruit from Job Sayre's garden, has beenordered soundly whipped by his father in the presence of competentwitnesses. The constable announces that the father has refused tocomply with the order of the Court. He is adjudged as in contempt ofcourt and ordered placed in the stocks. The son is sent to thewhipping post. Note; The Parrish Art Museum stands on the site of JobSayre's garden. Unknown what date this occured.Children of Josiah and Frances PEREGRINE b. 1640 d. Jan. 15, 1701/2Said to have been born at Southampton, the Ist white child bornthere. Married Sarah James stayed on Long Island. Seperate genealogyto folllow. MARY b. 16-- Married John Edwards in Easthampton, LongIsland sometime in 1666 SARAH born about 1635 believe in EnglandMarried Steven Osborne (1633-1698) JOSIAH born about 1646 in LongIsland, probably at Southampton From: History of the Town OfSouthampton by James Truslow Adams 1962. A letter written by JosiahStanborough at almost the moment of the founding of a new town byJohn Ogden known as North Sea or Feversham: " To the worll his muchhonrd friend, Mr. Winthrope at his house at Pequot theise present."Honrd Sir,- My service and salutation prfixed the God of all mymercies recompence yor goodnes & kindnes extended to strangers athousand-fold into yor bosome; for ye experience I have had of yorlove to me in this sorte, assureth me of yor pfection in this graceofChrist, who will pfect his whole worke in al his servants; & if Godshall againe bring yo to Southampton,I should account it an honor tome to see you under my roofe, & blese God for such an optunity toshow my selfe thankfull to you for what I am ingaged. Sr, I blese GodI came well home in two dayes from Pequot, & I recn all ye psons ingood health, & was restored to them before expected at this season; &there was nothing of moment missing to me of all that God hath givenme, save that 3 dayes before I came home 3 foolish boyes burnt me 7loades of hay & 8 of ye Indian wigwams nigh into it. I hope mycattell will live without it, & I so much the lese ingaged toSouthampton for another yeare. I desire to heare how Pequot & WillChesbrow psed as optunity serveth. We have no newes nheare being outof ye comon roade(or pticular is); Southampt will be to strait(crowded) for Mr. Fordams friends. Easthampton is full, & Mr. 0gdenbegins a towne on or north side for tradein; & the things that is sadon my spirit is that I annot see a way to bringe to greate blessingsto the place of my rest(to say) yrself & Mr. Fordam; & then all otherquestions weare answered. But that I be not farther tediouse give meleave to prsent my kinde respects & my (torn)Mris. Winthrop to Mris.Lake; and when Mr. Brewster come to you to him, & I rest.Yor Wsps in any service,Josiah Stanborough Southampton, 4th April, 1650Inventory of Estate: Josiah StanboroughL s. d. 16 cowes 64 00 00 2 old oxen 16 00 00 4youn9 oxen 21 00 00 8 steers come 4 years old 44 00 00 7 steers & 2heifer cows 3 years old 38 10 00 3 steers & 2 heifers come 2 yearsold 15 10 00 13 calves 13 00 00 150 sheep 70 00 00 12 ho9s 10 00 00 Agoat 00 06 08 a mare and horse 21 00 00 a bay mare & filly 20 00 00the old horse 09 00 00 the young horse 22 00 00 the hay and wheat 2200 00 3 acres of Indian corne 05 00 00 6 little iron pots 02 08 00 4pots 02 12 00 5 iron kettles 01 10 00 6 skillets 01 10 00 4 mortars14s. 4 pots 4L is 04 14 00 2 iron kettles 02 10 00 5 barres of iron03 10 00 wheels and old iron and other lumber 05 00 00 4 iron pots02 15 00 iron ware sold to East Hampton 11 10 05 board ax Jackand other tools 01 15 00 hookes 02 10 00 92 Ibs of wool 06 00 00 6pair of sheets 06 00 00 a bed & 2 ru9s 03 00 00 bed tick and pairof blankets 03 06 00 a fether bed and bolster and some other oldbedding 03 10 00 wearing clothes 08 00 00 2 hats broad cloth kerseyand stuff 08 00 00 2 peeces of stuff 07 14 00 a piece of broadcloth03 00 00 a gun sword & pistol 03 00 00 2 chests & boxes)! 01 00 00 atable & 10 barrels 01 10 00 pewter and some other things 01 10 00 agrind stone & pails 00 10 80 a firkin of butter 01 08 00 the howseland and accommodations 150 00 00 4 brass kettles, a friing pan atramell and 2 pair of pot hooks 06 00 00 buttons silke cardesaremnant of cotton and other lumber 02 10 00 a fether bed, 2bolsters and a blanket and 2 pillows 05 00 00 a winnow sheet, andwoolen yarn and some other things 01 10 00Will ofJosiah Stanborough In the name of God, amen, I JosiahStanborough being sick in body but in perfect memory doe make andordaine this my last will and testament this 6th of July 1661. FirstI give my soul to Almighty God, and my body to bee burried atSagaponack by my former wife. I appoint my son Peregrine soleexecutor. I give my wife Alce 1-3 of my land at Sagaponack within thefence, provided she maintain 1-3 of the fence, and after her deaththe land and the fence to return to my son Peregrine. I bequeath tomy wife Alce 12 head of Cow cattell proportionably old and young, and20 sheep. I bequeath to my dawter Sarah 12 head of cow cattle(thosewhich she calculates her own to be part of them) also 20 sheep. Ibequeath to my dawter Mary 10 cattle and 20 sheep. I give my sonJosiah 10 head of cattle, and 20 sheep. I give my wife Alce my horseon which I used to ride. I give my daughter Sarah my old mare. And tomy daghter Mary a filly about 3years old. I give my son Josiah myyoung horse lately gelt. I give to my son Josiah all my land atSagaponack with out the fence. I give my children Sarah Mary andJosiah 18 parcels of pot ware. I give my wife Alce 6 parcels of potware, now in use in the House. I give my daughter Sarah one featherbed and bowlster and a pair of blankets that are to come from thewaevers, and 50 Ibs. of wool. I give my daughter Mary a feather bed,boulster, and pair of blankets. I give my daughter Mary a piece ofstuff greene grogram to make her a gowne. I give my wifeAlce 3 yardsof broad cloth. I give my daughter Sarah 12 yards of black grogram tomake her a gowne. I give to my daughter Mary two pieces of redpeniston to make her a petty coat. I give to Josiah soe much yellowcotton as will make him two waist coats. I give him half my wearingclothes. I give my 4 youngest children each a bar ofiron. I give the poor of Southampton 5L. I give my wife Alce at herrequest a bed made of hemp with boulster. I give my 2 daughters each2 pairs of sheets, and my wife is to yield up her right to the landof Goodman Jessup hee bought of mee. I doe appoint my wife andchildren to live together and to be supplied with corn forprovisions, and seed out of the stock. Unto the truth of the premiseswee are eye and ear witnesses THO. TOPPINGJOHN COOPER Jr