Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
Birth1 Jan 1573, Hingham, Norfolkshire, England476
Death8 Mar 1645, Hingham, Plymouth County, MA, USA476 Age: 72
BurialMar 1646, Hingham, Plymouth County, MA, USA
OccupationConstable; Politician, Justice Of The Peace
Religion1st Church Of Christ
FatherThomas HOBART , 11971, M
MotherHelenna WINSOFER , 11972, F
Spouses
Marriage7 Sep 1600, Hingham, Norfolkshire, England
ChildrenSarah , 11902, F (~1600-)
Nazabeth , 11886, F (1601-1658)
Edmund , 11879, M (1604-1685)
Peter , 12698, M (1604-1679)
Thomas , 11884, M (1605-1689)
Alice , 12704, F (~1607-1674)
Mary , 12706, F (~1610-)
Mehitable , 12497, F (~1610-)
Rebecca , 11899, F (1611-)
Elizabeth , 11889, F (1612-)
Joshua , 11885, M (1614-1646)
2Sarah Ann OAKLEY 
644,639,646,647, O240, 11877, F
644,639,646,647, O240, 11877, FBirthabt 1572, Bel Ireland
Death23 Jun 1649, Hingham, MA Age: 77
BurialJun 1649, Hingham, MA
Marriage10 Oct 1634, Charlestown, MA
Notes for Edmund HOBART\HUBBARD The Elder
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St Andrew's Church, Hingham, Norfolk (pg 17- account of emigration and arrival, settlement)653
Vol 2- Pedigree 2625644
01. Arrived America 1633, settled in Charleston, MA. Married 1st. Martha Dewey, 2nd Sarah Anne Lyford, widow of the Rev. Mr. John Lyford Edmund was the first of the name to settle in America. He arrived in Boston in 1633 aboard the Elizabeth Bonavennre. Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn was then on the English Throne. He was 29 years old when Oliver Cromwell was born. Edmund Hobart arrived in america with his wife, Sarah, his son Joshua, daughters Rebekah and Sarah, and his servant Henry Gibbs, in May 1633 and settled in Charleston, MA. He must have been a man of substance in England, for one of his sons, Peter Hobart, was a Graduate of Cambridge University, England; and a university education in those days was a luxury ony indulged in by the well to do. He was made a “freeman” march 4th 1633-34, and admitted to full communion in the “1st Church of Christ” in Boston, Aug 19, 1633-34. On Dit:
Edmunds Lineal Decendant Garret A. Hobart was Inaugurated Vice President of the United States Mar. 4 1897. He stood #15 on the “Freeman’s List” and was one of ten citizens who, on Oct 13th 1634, agreed with increase nowill that only certain desirable persons should be allowed to “sit down and Dwell in the town” In 1635 he was the constable of charleston. This same year he removed to hingham, MA, and assisted in organizing the 1st church there, of which his son Peter was the 1st Pastor. He was made “Commissioner” Sep. 16. 1635; The function of that Office being similar to those of Justice of the Peace nowadays, permitting him to Officiate at marrigage ceremonies, a priviege then denied to many ministers. He was Deputy to the General Court in 1639-40-41-42, and was generally spoken of as Edmund Hobart, the Elder. His second wife, Commonly called Anne was the widow of Rev. John Lyford, an Episcople clergyman from Loughgard Co., Ireland, who was banished from Plymouth Colony in 1624. She was a “Grave matron of good carriage, “and dieds 23 Jun 1649.
02. The name "Hobart" has a number of variants, ie, Hubert, Hubbard, Hubbart, and Hubbert. The family is assumed to be descended from "Eudo, filius Huberti", recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, and the work of Alvah Hobart states that Edmund is "...descended from William the Conqueror..."654
There is some doubt that Edmund's father was really the Thomas Hobart identified, ie, the book by L. Smith Hobart identifies only two sons, Sir Henry and Sir Miles. However, if such was the case, Edmund would have been a younger brother of Sir Henry Hobart, owner of Blickling Hall. Beal suggests that Edmund's parents were another Thomas Hobart/Hubbard who was married to Helena Winsofer/Wimpser, and identifies a brother of Edmund named Andrew; this family was purportedly from Snoring Magna Parish, now called Great Snoring, 12 miles West of Plumstead. Burke's Peerage speaks of the US branch of the Hobart family descended from Sir James Hobart as arriving in America in 1633, the year of Edmund's arrival.655
In search of religious freedom, Edmund Hobart emigrated from Hingham, Norfolk, to Charlestown with his son, Thomas, and several others in 1633, moving to Bear/Bare Cove (later changed to Hingham, Mass in May 1633, probably for the purpose of assisting in establishing a new plantation or township. He is said to have been accompanied by two other children and a servant, Henry Gibbs. Banks gives the following account of Edmund's emigration:
"ELIZABETH BONAVENTURE, John Graves, Master, left Yarmouth, the first week in May and arrived at Boston on June 15, "...with 95 passengers...". The following emigrants from Hingham, Norfolk, who arrived this year probably came in this ship: Thomas Chubbuck of Hardingham, Norfolk, arrived Charlestown Mrs Alice Chubbuck, Sarah Chubbuck, and Rebecca Chubbuck
Edmond Hobart of Hingham, Norfolk Mrs Margaret Hobart, Nazareth Hobart, Edmond Hobart, Thomas Hobart, Joshua Hobart, and Sarah Hobart."
Edmund's wife, Margaret Dewey, died four months after their arrival and he remarried the following year. Sources suggest that he was granted a Family Crest in England on 19 May 1575, ie, when he was only one-three years old. Edmund Hobart was the ancestor of all who have borne the Hobart name in the Hingham, Mass, area. It is generally thought that he did not locate there permanently until the arrival of his son, the Rev Peter Hobart, and his followers in 1635. He was declared a Freeman on 04 Mar 1634. On 18 sep 1635, Edmund was one of the early settlers who drew house-lots on Town St, his lot being the 17th, while numbers 18 and 19 were granted to his two sons. He resided opposite Hobart's Bridge on North Street. That same year he was appointed a constable in Charlestown and three years later he was appointed a Commissioner in Hingham, with duties similar to those of a Justice of the Peace. From 1639-1642, he was a Deputy of the General Court. Edmund also spelled his name "Hubberd" and "Hubbard", and was generally referred to as "Edmund Hubbaerd the Elder". He was a member of the First Church of Christ in Boston. Edmund probably died in Hingham in 1645/46 at the age of 73, although a second source says that his age at death was 75, which would have had him born in 1570.
2 Edmund, from Hing. Country of Norfolk, England, and b. in that parish ab. 1570, was the ancester of all who have borne this surname by birth in our Hing. or its vic. He arrived at Charlestown, 1633, and with his son Thomas, and several others, came to “Bare Cove,” the same year. prob. for the purpose of assisting in establishing a new plantation or township.
It is generally though, however, that he did not locate here permanately until the arrival of his son the Rev. Peter Hobart, and those who came with him. He was one of the earlier settlers who drew thier house-lots on Town (North) St.,on the 18th of Sept. 1635; Edmund’s lot being the 17th, while lot’s 18 and 19 were granted to two of his sons.
His first wife Margaret Dewey was mother of his children. His 2nd wife whom he m. at Charlestown October 10, 1634, was Mrs. Sarah Lyford, Widow of Rev. John Lyford. The dates of his son and his 2nd wifes decease, are recorded in the Hobart’s Diary as foll.: “ March 8, 1646, father Hubbeard dyed.” “June 23, 1649 mother Hobart died.” He, therefore, at the time of his decease, was abt. 76 years of age. Resided opp. Hobart’s Bridge, North St. Freeman, March 4, 1634; constable the same year; and in 1639,1640 and 1642 a deputy to the Great and General Court. All Children were born in England by w. Margaret.
Page 263- US branch of family651
Page 236- US branch of family652
LDS Film 0219428 (mar, spouse)481
St Andrew's Church, Hingham, Norfolk (pg 17- account of emigration and arrival, settlement)653
Vol 2- Pedigree 2625644
01. Arrived America 1633, settled in Charleston, MA. Married 1st. Martha Dewey, 2nd Sarah Anne Lyford, widow of the Rev. Mr. John Lyford Edmund was the first of the name to settle in America. He arrived in Boston in 1633 aboard the Elizabeth Bonavennre. Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn was then on the English Throne. He was 29 years old when Oliver Cromwell was born. Edmund Hobart arrived in america with his wife, Sarah, his son Joshua, daughters Rebekah and Sarah, and his servant Henry Gibbs, in May 1633 and settled in Charleston, MA. He must have been a man of substance in England, for one of his sons, Peter Hobart, was a Graduate of Cambridge University, England; and a university education in those days was a luxury ony indulged in by the well to do. He was made a “freeman” march 4th 1633-34, and admitted to full communion in the “1st Church of Christ” in Boston, Aug 19, 1633-34. On Dit:
Edmunds Lineal Decendant Garret A. Hobart was Inaugurated Vice President of the United States Mar. 4 1897. He stood #15 on the “Freeman’s List” and was one of ten citizens who, on Oct 13th 1634, agreed with increase nowill that only certain desirable persons should be allowed to “sit down and Dwell in the town” In 1635 he was the constable of charleston. This same year he removed to hingham, MA, and assisted in organizing the 1st church there, of which his son Peter was the 1st Pastor. He was made “Commissioner” Sep. 16. 1635; The function of that Office being similar to those of Justice of the Peace nowadays, permitting him to Officiate at marrigage ceremonies, a priviege then denied to many ministers. He was Deputy to the General Court in 1639-40-41-42, and was generally spoken of as Edmund Hobart, the Elder. His second wife, Commonly called Anne was the widow of Rev. John Lyford, an Episcople clergyman from Loughgard Co., Ireland, who was banished from Plymouth Colony in 1624. She was a “Grave matron of good carriage, “and dieds 23 Jun 1649.
02. The name "Hobart" has a number of variants, ie, Hubert, Hubbard, Hubbart, and Hubbert. The family is assumed to be descended from "Eudo, filius Huberti", recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, and the work of Alvah Hobart states that Edmund is "...descended from William the Conqueror..."654
There is some doubt that Edmund's father was really the Thomas Hobart identified, ie, the book by L. Smith Hobart identifies only two sons, Sir Henry and Sir Miles. However, if such was the case, Edmund would have been a younger brother of Sir Henry Hobart, owner of Blickling Hall. Beal suggests that Edmund's parents were another Thomas Hobart/Hubbard who was married to Helena Winsofer/Wimpser, and identifies a brother of Edmund named Andrew; this family was purportedly from Snoring Magna Parish, now called Great Snoring, 12 miles West of Plumstead. Burke's Peerage speaks of the US branch of the Hobart family descended from Sir James Hobart as arriving in America in 1633, the year of Edmund's arrival.655
In search of religious freedom, Edmund Hobart emigrated from Hingham, Norfolk, to Charlestown with his son, Thomas, and several others in 1633, moving to Bear/Bare Cove (later changed to Hingham, Mass in May 1633, probably for the purpose of assisting in establishing a new plantation or township. He is said to have been accompanied by two other children and a servant, Henry Gibbs. Banks gives the following account of Edmund's emigration:
"ELIZABETH BONAVENTURE, John Graves, Master, left Yarmouth, the first week in May and arrived at Boston on June 15, "...with 95 passengers...". The following emigrants from Hingham, Norfolk, who arrived this year probably came in this ship: Thomas Chubbuck of Hardingham, Norfolk, arrived Charlestown Mrs Alice Chubbuck, Sarah Chubbuck, and Rebecca Chubbuck
Edmond Hobart of Hingham, Norfolk Mrs Margaret Hobart, Nazareth Hobart, Edmond Hobart, Thomas Hobart, Joshua Hobart, and Sarah Hobart."
Edmund's wife, Margaret Dewey, died four months after their arrival and he remarried the following year. Sources suggest that he was granted a Family Crest in England on 19 May 1575, ie, when he was only one-three years old. Edmund Hobart was the ancestor of all who have borne the Hobart name in the Hingham, Mass, area. It is generally thought that he did not locate there permanently until the arrival of his son, the Rev Peter Hobart, and his followers in 1635. He was declared a Freeman on 04 Mar 1634. On 18 sep 1635, Edmund was one of the early settlers who drew house-lots on Town St, his lot being the 17th, while numbers 18 and 19 were granted to his two sons. He resided opposite Hobart's Bridge on North Street. That same year he was appointed a constable in Charlestown and three years later he was appointed a Commissioner in Hingham, with duties similar to those of a Justice of the Peace. From 1639-1642, he was a Deputy of the General Court. Edmund also spelled his name "Hubberd" and "Hubbard", and was generally referred to as "Edmund Hubbaerd the Elder". He was a member of the First Church of Christ in Boston. Edmund probably died in Hingham in 1645/46 at the age of 73, although a second source says that his age at death was 75, which would have had him born in 1570.
2 Edmund, from Hing. Country of Norfolk, England, and b. in that parish ab. 1570, was the ancester of all who have borne this surname by birth in our Hing. or its vic. He arrived at Charlestown, 1633, and with his son Thomas, and several others, came to “Bare Cove,” the same year. prob. for the purpose of assisting in establishing a new plantation or township.
It is generally though, however, that he did not locate here permanately until the arrival of his son the Rev. Peter Hobart, and those who came with him. He was one of the earlier settlers who drew thier house-lots on Town (North) St.,on the 18th of Sept. 1635; Edmund’s lot being the 17th, while lot’s 18 and 19 were granted to two of his sons.
His first wife Margaret Dewey was mother of his children. His 2nd wife whom he m. at Charlestown October 10, 1634, was Mrs. Sarah Lyford, Widow of Rev. John Lyford. The dates of his son and his 2nd wifes decease, are recorded in the Hobart’s Diary as foll.: “ March 8, 1646, father Hubbeard dyed.” “June 23, 1649 mother Hobart died.” He, therefore, at the time of his decease, was abt. 76 years of age. Resided opp. Hobart’s Bridge, North St. Freeman, March 4, 1634; constable the same year; and in 1639,1640 and 1642 a deputy to the Great and General Court. All Children were born in England by w. Margaret.