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Notes for Samuel ELWELL:
The following information, dates given for Samuel and Esther, and children's info from FTM CD 194, MA and ME genealogies, Vol. 1, Elwell of Gloucester (from Nichols Davis, 1956) unless otherwise noted. Samuel took the Freeman's Oath in June, 1664. He testified twice against others for fishing on Sunday, but was himself fined for it at least twice. In one hearing his father and his son's father-in-law, William Vinson, testified against him. His mother-in-law, Grace Pratte Dutch lived with him and Esther for about 10 years after her husband died. For more on this see notes for Grace and Osmund Dutch.
Samuel's estate was less than 20 pounds and "found to be insolvent and one-third given to the widow was to revert to the creditors upon her death. Aquietus against the creditors was given her on May 1, 1699. She sold an island of upland and a neck of land, about two acres, to John Smith in 1698." Davis sites Essex Probate and Deed records as his sources.
There is no evidence of the last child, Thomas, "except a statement that his house lot in Gloucester is referred to in the description of the location of his brother Ebenezer's." (Davis sites New England historical and Gen. Register, 53:29)
"Esther Elwell and her father-in-law were witnesses in the case of Jackson v. Somes in 1660...On October 30, 1692, Esther Elwell was one of several Gloucester women carried to Ipswich jail charged with witchcraft, but she was released on November 7, the unhappy delusion being on the wane."
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A Child Elwell, born 08 28 1639 in (bptzd) Salem, MA; died Abt. 02 1639/40 in Salem, MA. |
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John Elwell, born 01 23 1639/40 in (bptzd) Salem, MA; died 1710 in Captured by the Indians; married Jane Durin 10 01 1667. |
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Josiah Elwell, born Abt. 1644 in Salem, MA; married Mary Collins 06 15 1666 in Boston, MA. |
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Joseph Elwell, born Abt. 1649; married Mary Dutch 06 22 1669. |
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Sarah Elwell, born 04 20 1651 in Gloucester, Essex, MA; died 04 23 1651 in Gloucester, Essex, MA. |
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Sarah Elwell, born 03 12 1651/52 in Gloucester, Essex, MA; died 08 26 1655 in Gloucester, Essex, MA. |
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A Child Elwell, born 08 28 1639. |
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Mary Elwell, married Samuel Dolliver 08 15 1654 in Gloucester, MA. |
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Thomas Elwell, born 11 21 1654 in Gloucester, Essex, MA. |
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Jacob Elwell, born 06 10 1657 in Gloucester, Essex, MA; died 05 21 1658 in Gloucester, Essex, MA. |
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Richard Elwell, born 04 11 1658 in (bptzd) Salem, MA; died in Died young. |