Kenelm WINSLOW

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Freetown Records indicate that Job Winslow is Lieu Job Winslow.Selectman; Town Clerk* Lieut. Job; Kenelm Winslow, (married, 1634, Eleanor) was brother to Gov.Edward Winslow of Plymouth, son of Edward Winslow of Droitwitch, Worcestershire, EnglandHe was a joiner, came to Plymouth with his brother, Joseph, in 1629; was freeman in 1633; wasrated at £00.12.00. In 1640, he was surveyor of highways, and for neglecting service wasfined 10s. He was constable of Marshfield in 1647, and was chosen on the committeeMarshfield eight years.It would seem that he was of hasty temper and allowed his anger to express itself in wordsand bring him into trouble, for in 1645 he complained that he could not obtain justice; andthis complaint being untrue he was committed to prison "during the country's pleasure andwas fined xli." 0n acknowledging his offence and sorrow for it he was released and ???fine to stand still one whole year and upon his carryage then to be remitted or else to be en-treated." It was remitted early in 1647.Again in 1646, "for opprobious words against the church of Marshfield saying they wereall lyers &e was ordered by the Court to fynd surities for his good behaviour, which he refusedto doe, was committed to prison where he remained untill the General Court following." Theseebullitions of petulance do not seem to have injured him seriously with his townsmen, as in1647 he was chosen constable.The Tracy and Winslow FamiliesPage 1578. LIEUT. JOB WINSLOWBorn about 1641. Died July 14, 1720 in Freetown, Mass.Settled at Swansey, Mass., where his house was burned by Indiansin 1675.Resident of Freetown, Mass. in 1685. Settled in Rochester, 1680.HIS OCCUPATION: Shipwright.MARRIED Ruth who survived him.He was a leading citizen and was deputy to the General Court in1686 and a representative in 1692 at the first General Court inMass., under the charter of William and Mary.