Ancestry of Lydia Gaymer

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• First Generation
• Second Generation
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1. Lydia¹ Gaymer (Richard², Richard³), daughter of Richard Gaymer and Margaret Mason, was born in Terling, Essex, England, before May 18, 1602 (chr. date). Lydia died before 1673 in Scituate, MA, at age unknown.⁽¹⁾

She married Humphrey Turner October 24, 1618 in Sandon, Essex, England.⁽²⁾ Humphrey was born on an estimated date of 1593 in England. (Additional notes for Humphrey Turner⁽³⁾) Humphrey died June 5, 1673 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, at age 79. Samuel Deane, in his History of Scituate, Massachusetts says he "arrived with his family in Plymouth in 1628." That statement is put in doubt by the record of the baptism of his daughter Lydia in Little Baddow, in Essex, on 17 February 1629/30. Deane says he had a house lot assigned to him in 1629, and built a house and resided there until probably 1633, when his house lot on Kent Street, "4th from the corner of Satuit brook", was layed out. Perhaps he built his first house, and then sent for his wife and young children. He erected a tannery in 1636, and was thereafter frequently mentioned in the public records.

Eugene Stratton, in Plymouth Colony Its History & People 1620-1691, listed him among those who had been freemen before 1 January 1632/3, and on the 1633 and 1634 tax lists of Plymouth Colony. Humphrey, Lydia his wife, and John the elder, John the younger, and Thomas, sons of Humphrey, and Lydia, his daughter appear in a list of 1627-1634 arrivals.

Deane quotes from his will, which named his children, in this order: "John, Joseph, young son John, Daniel, Nathaniel, Thomas, daughter Mary Parker -- daughter Lydia Doughty -- Grandchildren, Humphrey (son of Thomas) Mary Doughty -- Jonathan, Joseph and Ezekiel (sons of John, sen.) and Abigail, daughter of Nathaniel." Executors were Nathaniel and young son John.

She was christened May 18, 1602 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽⁴⁾

Although there is no document that connects the daughter of Richard and Margaret Gaymer of Terling to the Lydia Gamar who was married in Sandon, the circumstantial evidence is strong. No other Lydia Ga-m-r of an appropriate age is known. The orphaned Lydia would very likely have married soon after her sixteenth birthday. The Turners came to Terling to baptize their son, John. It may be noteworthy, however, that the couple apparently named no child after either of the Gaymers.

Lydia Gaymer and Humphrey Turner had the following children:

• 2 i. John Turner was born in Terling, Essex, England, before March 24, 1621/2 (chr. date). John died date unknown at age unknown. He married Mary Brewster November 12, 1645 in Scituate, MA. Mary was born date unknown. Mary died date unknown at age unknown.

  He was christened March 24, 1621/2 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽⁵⁾ Jacob Turner, in his 1852 genealogy, said John was alive in Scituate in 1683. His death is not listed in the vital records of Scituate.

• 3 ii. Lydia Turner was born in Little Baddow, Essex, England, before February 17, 1629/0 (chr. date). Lydia died date unknown at age unknown. She married James Doughty August 15, 1649 in Scituate, MA.⁽⁶⁾ James was born circa 1620. James died date unknown at age unknown.

  She was christened February 17, 1629/0 in Little Baddow, Essex, England.⁽⁷⁾

• 4 iii. Thomas Turner was born, before 1635.⁽⁸⁾ Thomas died November 1688 in Scituate, MA, at age 53.⁽⁹⁾ He married Sarah Hiland January 6, 1651/2 in Scituate, MA. Sarah was born circa 1630. Sarah died date unknown at age unknown.

• 5 iv. John (young son) Turner was born, before 1635.⁽¹⁰⁾ John died 1687 in Scituate, MA, at age 52.⁽¹¹⁾ He married Ann James April 25, 1649 in Scituate, MA.⁽¹²⁾ Ann was born date unknown. Ann died date unknown in Scituate, MA, at age unknown.

• 6 v. Mary Turner was born in Scituate, MA, before January 25, 1634/5 (chr. date). Mary died date unknown at age unknown. She married William Parker November 13, 1651 in Scituate, MA.⁽¹³⁾ William was born circa 1625. William died date unknown at age unknown.

  She was christened January 25, 1634/5 in Scituate, MA.⁽¹⁴⁾

• 7 vi. Daniel Turner was born in Massachusetts, after 1634/5. Daniel died after 1697/8 at age unknown.⁽¹⁵⁾ He married Hannah Randall January 20, 1664/5.⁽¹⁶⁾ Hannah was born date unknown.

• 8 vii. Joseph Turner was born in First Parish Ch., Scituate, MA, January 1, 1636/7.⁽¹⁷⁾ Joseph died November 1, 1715 in Scituate, MA, at age 78.⁽¹⁸⁾ Jacob Turner's 1852 Genealogy says he never married.

• 9 viii. Nathaniel Turner was born in First Parish Ch., Scituate, MA, before March 10, 1638/9 (chr. date). Nathaniel died January 31, 1715/6 in Scituate, MA, at age 76.⁽¹⁹⁾ He married Mehitable Rigby March 29, 1665 in Scituate, MA. Mehitable was born date unknown. Mehitable died March 22, 1680/1 in Scituate, MA, at age unknown.⁽²⁰⁾

  He was christened March 10, 1638/9 in First Parish Ch., Scituate, MA.⁽²¹⁾

10. Richard² Gaymer (Richard³) was born in probably, Coggeshall, Essex, England, after 1561/2. Richard died circa 9 Oct 1613 in Terling, Essex, England, at age 50. His body was interred October 10, 1613 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽²²⁾

He married twice. He married Margaret Mason July 23, 1590 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽²³⁾ Margaret died July 1602 in Terling, Essex, England, at age unknown. Her body was interred July 20, 1602 in Terling, Essex, England. He married Joan Robinson February 19, 1602/3 in Fairsted, Essex, England.⁽²⁴⁾ Joan was born date unknown. Joan died date unknown at age unknown.

Richard's estate was probated 1613 in Archdeaconry, Colchester, Essex, England.⁽²⁵⁾ Richard Gaymer wrote his will October 8, 1613 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽²⁶⁾ His original will, probated in the Archdeacony Court of Colchester, is preserved at Somerset House (Box 6, file "Baker", number 45). Transcription by Ralph Clark:

"In the name of God Amen the (eight) day of October in the year of the raigne of our soveraigne Lord James by the grace of god king of England France & Ireland Defender of the fayth () the eleventh & of Scotland the twenty fourth, I Richard Gaymer of Terlinge in the county of Essex miller being feeble in body but of good & (?fitt) memory (thau??? be) unto Almightie god do make & ordayne this my last will & testament in manner and form following. First I bequeath my soul unto the hands of almightie God my creator & redeemer, & my body to be buryed at the discretion of my (). Also I do give and devise unto Joane my wife all that () of my (tenement) called the (Augoll) situate in Terlinge before (m---) () John Fletcher now Dwelleth untill the twentieth day of October () () in the year of our lord god one thousand six hundred and fourteen and from the (af------) () expired I do give & devise the () () of the (Auyoll) unto John Gaymer my oldest son & his heirs forever. Also I do give & devise unto Joane my wife all that my () () () () () () () situate in the north () () () () in the year of our lord god one thousand six hundred and fifteen. (And) from and after () () expired, I do give & devise the () unto Andrew Gaymer my second son & his heirs forever () () that the said Andrew Gaymer () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () by the last will and testament of William () late of (--bridge) (). Also I do give & devise unto James Gaymer my third son & his heirs forever all that () of my () () () () () in () () (). Also I do give & devise unto Richard Gaymer my (f---) & his heirs forever all that my tenement lying in Terling aforesaid situate () Terling () () Terling (). Also I do give & devise unto Francis Gaymer my fifth son & his heirs forever all that () of my () () lying in Terling aforesaid () Robert ()lately () Mary (Trunmoll) the wife of () (Truimoll) now (). Also I do give & devise unto Judith Gaymer my daughter and her heirs forever all that my (ruffomary) (f---) lying in Terling aforesaid () by William Lylly now (). Also I do give & devise unto Sara Gaymer and Elizabeth Gaymer my daughters and their heirs forever all that my () () () () (Bart----) () situate in the north () in (). Also I do give & devise unto Liddia Gaymer my daughter and her heirs forever all that () of my () () () () lying in Terling aforesaid, now in () () occupation of John Wilshire () () () () Liddia Gaymer () () () () I made unto () () () () after ------------ -------------- () () William Gibson late of (---bridge) (). Also all my () goods and chattell ready money bills bonds () () & all other goods & chattells () () () () (). I do give and bequeath unto the aforementioned Joane to () for () (). I do make and ordayne () executive of this my last will and testament. () () () I () () put my hand and seal () day () () above written. (signed) Richard Gaymer

Richard Gaymer and Margaret Mason had the following children:

• 11 i. John¹ Gaymer was born, circa 1592.

• 12 ii. Sarah Gaymer was born in Terling, Essex, England, before January 20, 1593/4 (chr. date). Sarah died date unknown at age unknown. She was christened January 20, 1593/4 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽²⁷⁾

• 13 iii. daughter Gaymer was born, on an estimated date of 1596. Her body was interred October 22, 1598 in Terling, Essex, England.

• 14 iv. Elizabeth Gaymer was born in Terling, Essex, England, before October 31, 1596 (chr. date). Elizabeth died date unknown at age unknown. She was christened October 31, 1596 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽²⁸⁾

• 15 v. Andrew Gaymer was born in Terling, Essex, England, before April 2, 1600 (chr. date). Andrew died date unknown at age unknown. He married Judeth Day August 21, 1620 in St.Nicholas, Colchester, Essex, England.⁽²⁹⁾ Judeth was born circa 1600 in probably, Essex, England. Judeth died date unknown at age unknown.

  He was christened April 2, 1600 in Terling, Essex, England.

• + 1 vi. Lydia Gaymer was born before May 18, 1602 (chr. date).

Richard Gaymer and Joan Robinson had the following children:

• 16 vii. James Gaymer was born in Terling, Essex, England, before January 8, 1603/4 (chr. date). His body was interred November 19, 1616 in Terling, Essex, England. He was christened January 8, 1603/4 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽³⁰⁾

• 17 viii. Richard Gaymer was born in Terling, Essex, England, before October 31, 1605 (chr. date). Richard died date unknown at age unknown. He married Judith (Gaymer) date unknown. Judith was born date unknown in maybe, Essex, England. Judith died date unknown at age unknown.

  He was christened October 31, 1605 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽³¹⁾

• 18 ix. Judith Gaymer was born in Terling, Essex, England, before May 21, 1607 (chr. date). Her body was interred November 15, 1616 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽³²⁾ She was christened May 21, 1607 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽³³⁾

• 19 x. Bridget Gaymer was born in Terling, Essex, England, before March 30, 1609 (chr. date). Her body was interred April 20, 1614 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽³⁴⁾ She was christened March 30, 1609 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽³⁵⁾

• 20 xi. Frances Gaymer was born in Terling, Essex, England, before January 20, 1611/2 (chr. date). Her body was interred January 21, 1612/3 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽³⁶⁾ She was christened January 20, 1611/2 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽³⁷⁾

• 21 xii. Francis Gaymer was born in Terling, Essex, England, before February 7, 1612/3 (chr. date). Francis died date unknown at age unknown. He was christened February 7, 1612/3 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽³⁸⁾

22. Margaret² Mason birth date unknown. Margaret died July 1602 in Terling, Essex, England, at age unknown. Her body was interred July 20, 1602 in Terling, Essex, England.

She married Richard Gaymer July 23, 1590 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽³⁹⁾ Richard was born after 1561/2 in probably, Coggeshall, Essex, England. Richard was the son of Richard Gaymer and Alice Dobbes or Hobbes. Richard died circa 9 Oct 1613 in Terling, Essex, England, at age 50. His body was interred October 10, 1613 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽⁴⁰⁾ Richard's estate was probated 1613 in Archdeaconry, Colchester, Essex, England.⁽⁴¹⁾ Richard Gaymer wrote his will October 8, 1613 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽⁴²⁾ (See Richard Gaymer for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Third Generation

23. Richard³ Gaymer was born, before 1540. Richard died before April 4, 1571 in Coggeshall, Essex, England, at age 31. His body was interred April 4, 1571 in Coggeshall, Essex, England.

He married Alice Dobbes or Hobbes February 8, 1561/2 in Coggeshall, Essex, England.⁽⁴³⁾ Alice was born date unknown in maybe, Coggeshall, Essex, England. Alice died date unknown at age unknown.

Richard Gaymer wrote his will 3 day of April 1571 in Coggeshall, Essex, England.⁽⁴⁴⁾ Richard's estate was probated April 1571 in Commissary, Essex & Herts, London, England.⁽⁴⁵⁾

Richard Gaymer and Alice Dobbes or Hobbes had the following child:

• + 10 i. Richard² Gaymer was born after 1561/2.

24. Alice³ Dobbes or Hobbes was born in maybe, Coggeshall, Essex, England. Alice died date unknown at age unknown.

She married twice. She married Richard Gaymer February 8, 1561/2 in Coggeshall, Essex, England.⁽⁴⁶⁾ Richard was born before 1540. Richard died before April 4, 1571 in Coggeshall, Essex, England, at age 31. His body was interred April 4, 1571 in Coggeshall, Essex, England. Richard Gaymer wrote his will 3 day of April 1571 in Coggeshall, Essex, England.⁽⁴⁷⁾ Richard's estate was probated April 1571 in Commissary, Essex & Herts, London, England.⁽⁴⁸⁾ She married John Thornson June 25, 1571 in Terling, Essex, England.⁽⁴⁹⁾ John was born date unknown in maybe, Terling, Essex, England. John died date unknown at age unknown.

Notes and References

Index

(Gaymer)

Brewster

Day

Dobbes or Hobbes

Doughty

Gaymer

Hiland

James

Mason

Parker

Randall

Rigby

Robinson

Thornson

Turner

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