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4070. * James Hosmer (3044) was born in 1607 in England. (3045)(3046) *Internet gives: "James Hosmer was born December 6, 1605" He emigrated on APR 9 1635 from Hawkhurst, Kent Co., England. (3047) see general notes He immigrated about JUN 1635 to Massachusetts. Based on leaving England on April 9, 1635. He died on FEB 7 1685 in Concord, MA.(3048) He is my 9th great grandfather. 9th great grandfather

*James Hosmer: "James Hosmer, son of Stephen and Dorothy Hosmer, the immigrant of the family in Massachusetts, was born in 1607 in England. He came from Hawkhurst, Kent County, to America in the ship 'Elizabeth,' sailing April 9, 1635, aged twenty-eight years, with his wife Ann aged twenty-seven, and children, Marie aged two years and Ann aged three months; also maid servants, Marie Donnard aged twenty-four, and Marie Martin aged nineteen. Jo Ston aged forty, Edward Gold aged twenty-eight, George Russell aged nineteen, Jo. Massell aged fifteen. He was a clothier by trade. He settled at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was admitted a freeman May 17, 1637. He sold land there before 1638. He removed to Concord, Massachusetts, where his descendants have been numerous." He and his brother, Thomas, "were the only two pioneers of this surname."

p.25: "James Hosmer was provided with a certificate from the minister of Hawkhurst, in Kent, and the attestation of two justices of the peace that he and his family were 'conformable to Church of England,' and were 'no subsidy men.' " He was married to * Elinne between 1641 and 1642. (3049) dates are based on the fact that Jame's first wife died in 1641 and Jame's and Alice's 1st child was born in 1642.

4071. * Elinne(3050) died on MAR 3 1665 in Massachusetts.(3051) She probably died in Concord, MA. She is my 9th great grandmother. 9th great grandmother

*James Hosmer: "His third wife Elinne (Ellen) (also given Alice in some records) died March 3, 1664-65." Children were:

child i. Stephen Hosmer was born on NOV 27 1642 in Concord, MA. (3052) He died on DEC 12 1714 in Concord, MA. (3053) He is my 8th great granduncle. 8th great granduncle
child2035 ii. * Hannah Hosmer.
child iii. Mary Hosmer 3(3054) was born on APR 14 1646 in Concord, MA.(3055) She is my 8th great grandaunt. 8th great grandaunt