William BARSHAM

                   Death:  William Barsham was of Watertown in 1630 and died July
13, 1683. By her he had ten children 1635-1659 and it is
estimated that she was born 1614-1616 and married her after her
arrival in New England.Marriage:  William Barsham succeeded in
1645 to the possession of Smith's lot.  It further appeared that
the wife of Barsham was named Annabel and this cumulative
evidence further pointed to an identity with the John Bland and
his daughter Annabel, a most unusual name and therefore an aid
to a solution of the problem.  William Barsham was of Watertown
in 1630 and died July 13, 1683.  His wife Annabel signed a deed
in 1678, but is not mentioned in his will dated Aug. 23, 1684.
By her he had ten children, 1635-1659, and it is estimated that
she was born 1614-1616 and married after her arrival in New
England.
                  

                   On 24 Apr 1657 a writ was issued to the constable of Watertown
to attach the body of Joshua Barsham & take bond of him to the
value of twenty pounds with sufficient surety or sureties for
his appearance at the next County Court held at Charlestown to
answer the complaint of John Sherman, Sr. in an action of the
case for calling his son John Sherman from his work & and going
away with him & for damage sustained thereby:.