Wallingford/Jarlov Family Trees

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Subject: [WALLINGFORD-L] Misc information
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 11:03:42 EDT

From Wentworth Genealogy: Vol -I pg. 39

NICHOLAS WALLINGFORD - Wallington his name is called on the records, but not his children - came as a boy passenger in the ship "Confidence" of London, to Boston in 1638. He settled in Newberry, Massachusetts, married August 30, 1654 Sarah, daughter of Henry and Bridget Travis - she was born in 1636. Nicholas was captured at sea, (by pirates) and never returned home. They were the parents of 13 children, the first which died when about 4 months old.

From: Pioneers of Massachusetts - Pg. 478

NICHOLAS WALLINGFORD, a poor boy, servant of Stephen Kent, came in the "Confidence" April 24, 1638. Resided at Newberry, Massachusetts. Bought the Henry Travis farm from Richard and Bridget Windorr, Oct 1, 1659. Moved to Bradford- gave an acre of ground to the town toward the settlement of an able and faithful ministry. Married Sarah Travis, August 30, 1654. They were the parents of 13 children. Made a Freeman in 1670. Was taken at sea by Barbary Corsair (pirates) and never came back.

From: Essex Court Records-Massachusetts

NICHOLAS WALLINGFORD born in England, probably near Southampton. From English records it appears that his mother was a sister of William Gore, of Nether Wallop, Hampshire, who made a will in 1656. Nicholas Wallingford, came as a boy to America, in the ship "Confidence" sailing from Southampton, England in 1638. He settled in Newbury, Mass, and was made a freeman in 1670. He was a member of the Newbury Church, and on the Grand Jury in 1677. He was married at Newbury, Aug 30, 1654 to Sarah Travis, daughter of Henry and Bridget Travis. Tradition says that he was captured at sea by Barbary Corsair (pirates) and never returned home. Upon a certificate from Thomas Kellon, merchant, for the death of Nicholas Wallingford, administration of the estate was granted to Sarah Wallingford, widow of said Nicholas, and Caleb Hopkins. Estate settled in 1684.

Children of this marriage:

1-John, born Oct 1, 1654 - died Jan 1655.
2- Nicholas II
3- John
4- Sarah
5- Mary
6- James
7- Hannah
8- William
9- Joseph
10- Elizabeth
11- Esther
12- Benjamin
13- Abagail

Jacque Wallingford
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