Francis PEABODY
Information from FGS submitted by Emily Young Knepp for the John Young Family. (1)TIB cards in possession of John Young Assoc. (2)Emigrants to America (GS0Ref 973 W 2h p45. (3)Topsfield, Mass Vit Rec (GS) 974.45/T1V2t pp 72,169,236-238. (4)Salem Mass Vit Rec (GS)974.45/S1V2e 3:50. (5)Boxford, Mass. (GS) F517,177 p 64. (6)Husb Will (GS) 929.273 P 311 p pp 13-17. (7)Father (of wife) will (GS) 929.273 F 811 p pp 115-116. Child #3 is definitely a Daughter. Note: "Husband's year of birth approximated from (GS)974.45P2e Vol 2:405 Record files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex Co., Mass. 1636-1656. Quote "245h of the 4th month 1662 the testimony of Francis Pabody, aged 50 years" A later Deposition made 19 Nov 1690 gave his age as 78 years (Essex Reg of Deeds). Emigrants to America (GS)973W2h quote "under date 2 April 1635 Husbandman, Francis Peboddy age 21 years.
He married Mrs. Lydia Foster Abt 1637 at of Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts . Mrs. Lydia Foster was born at of Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Abt 1617 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Lydia Peabody
born 30 Aug 1640.
John Peabody
born 1643.
Joseph Peabody
born 1644.
William Peabody
born Abt 1646.
Isaac Peabody
born 1648.
Sarah Peabody
born 1650.
Hepsibah Peabody
born Abt 1652.
Francis Peabody died 19 Feb 1697/98 at Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts .