George CRISP

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Mrs. Dorothy D. Hall, former family genealogist (now deceased), founddeath of his first wife Mary, no children born to them, record of hissecond marriage and of his death in Vital Rec. of Eastham, Barnstable,Mass, "Mayflower Desc." V. 3 pg 180. She found his christening in theparish register of St. Peter's, Sandwich, Kent, England, and carried theline back three more generations.From "The Doane Family" by Alfred A. Doane, 1902: "George Crisp was aresident of Eastham, that part called Pochey, now East Orleans, and wasa constable there in 1650; a grand juror in 1672 and 1678 . ... His will,dated 8 June 1682, names wife Hepzibah executrix, and directs that 'myBrother Israel Cole, and my friend and neighbor Goodman Daniell Done, behealpful to my wife as overseers'."From "Library of Cape Cod" #32 (FHL 1004003): "George Crisp was inEastham in 1650, acting in the capacity of a constable, but the preciseyear of his settlement is not known. Though a townsman, he was not ofthe class called Town-purchasers, and had no legal right to the commonland. What his vocation was is now . His townsmen, who hadthe disposal of the common land, were very liberal in their allowance tohim. He was, it is supposed, a resident in that part of Eastham called bythe Indians "Poche", and now denominated East Orleans. In 1658, in thatvicinity, near his house, he had a swamp and upland allowed him, nearJohn Young's. Under date of 27 Apr 1659, he was allowed 17 acres ofland near William Twinning, Jr.'s, in Poche, and also three acres ofmeadow on the south side of Boat Meadow, or as the Indians called it,Onoscotist. He was the fortunate possessor of a horse, and he is setdown as having one as early as 30 May 1660. In 1662, he appears to havebrought upon himself some trouble, by receiving for sale liquor illegally ,which he claimed was received without knowledge of doing an unlawfulact. He was favorably considered by the court. The report of some littledisorder at his house in consequence of the sale, was investigated.Mr. Crisp was a grand juror in 1672 and 1678. He was twice married. Hisfirst wife, Mary, by whom he had no children, died 20 Feb 1676. ... Heattempted to adopt a son of Richard Berry of Yarmouth in 1660, a ladsome six years of age called Samuel. He became 'stubborn and rebelioousand went away against' Mr. Crisp's protest 'before his lawful time.' Inconsequence Mr. Crisp ordered the executor to pay him the small sum of'twelve pence and no more'. ... The name of Crisp is extinct in Eastham ,also in Barnstable Co.."