Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
Birth16 Jan 1604, Hingham, Norfolkshire, England476
Death16 Feb 1685-86, Hingham, Plymouth County, MA, USA Age: 81
ChristenHingham, Norfolkshire, England
OccupationWeaver
FatherEdmund HOBART\HUBBARD The Elder , 11876, M (1573-1645)
MotherMargaret DEWEY , 12011, F (ca1570-~1634)
Notes for Edmund HOBART The Younger
LDS Film 0219428 (baptism, father, mar, spouse)481
The IGI identifies Edmund's surname as "Hubbard". Edmund immigrated to Cape Cod from Norfolk in 1634.637
Vol 1- Pedigree # 3266644
01. Edmund Hobart, Twin of Peter the younger, was born in Higham, Norfolk Co., England, on the 26 Jan 1602 and died in hingham, MA, 16 Feb. 1685-86.
02. He Graduated at Magdalen Collage, Cambridge University, England, in 1625, as Master of Arts, and taught there for a short period, and was ordained as a Minister of the Church of England, by the Bishop of Norwich in 1627.
03. He preached in England for ten years, and left Haverhill, England, in April 1635, with his wife and four children. He joined the Church in Charleston 30 June 1635.
04.The First entry in his journal reads as follows: “1635 June 8th, I with my wife and four children came safely to New England, June 8th 1635. Forever praised by God in Haven, My God and My King.” On Sept 2nd, 1635, Peter Hobart was made a “freeman,” and sep 18th, 1635, he with twenty others founded Higham,MA. Formally drawing their house lots an that day. From 1635 to 1679 he preached in Higham, according to the memorial tablet now in the church.
05. Peter was an independant and spririted clergyman, and somewhat contentious withal. According to the chronical of those times he was (a) deal of a Jacobite, and espoused the cause of the House of Stewuart. In this he ran counter to the political ideas of the Governor and colonial legislature.
In the words of the Historical: “ He espoused too wormly his late Sovereign’s cause and English customs generally, which occasidnally brought him up before the General Court to answear for his out spoken opinions. In 1646 He was fined twenty pounds for seditious practices and derogation, and contempt for authority, and was bound (paroled) to his good behavior.”
06. The late Sovereign here alluded to was Charles 1, who lost his head through a slight misunderstanding with Cromwell and the Long Parliament. So Peter being a staunch Royalist instead of a roundhead, and having the courage of his convictions, ran counter to the prejudices of the sympathizers with Parliament, who we in the majority in the colony, and suffered the penalty for a too intemperate expression of his loalty.
One cannot but admire his courage, though he might disparage his discretion. In fact all of the Hobarts of those days seemed to have a knack for getting into trouble. Peter defended his brothers Joshua, Edmund the Younger and thomas against charges of insubordination perferred by Lt. Antony Eames, “Commanding Officer of the Train Band,” and a member of his own church.
This was a bitter and disagreeable quarrel and agitated Hingham for many years, and resulted in finding of all of the participants in the sum of 125 pounds, to which the Hobart family contributed 27 pounds.,,,
2nd version
Edmound b. Hing. Eng. 1604; was a twin bro. of Rev. Peter Hobart, and resided at Windham, County of Norfolk, Eng., at the time of his departure for America. He arrived at Charlestown, with other members of his fa.’s fam. in 1633 aboard the Elizabeth Bonavennre. In 1635 he removed to our Hingham, and on sept. 15 of that year drew a house-lot on town street. Other lots for planting purposes were granted him at subsewuent dates. The chris. name of his w. whom he m. in Eng. was Elizabeth. She d. in Hin. 4 Nov 1675. He d. 16 Feb. 1685-86, aet. 82d yr. Will Made 25 June 1684; proved 23 March 1685-86. “Weaver” Constable 1672; selectman 1661, 1671 and 1684. Resided on North St. near Hobarts Bridge.
The IGI identifies Edmund's surname as "Hubbard". Edmund immigrated to Cape Cod from Norfolk in 1634.637
Vol 1- Pedigree # 3266644
01. Edmund Hobart, Twin of Peter the younger, was born in Higham, Norfolk Co., England, on the 26 Jan 1602 and died in hingham, MA, 16 Feb. 1685-86.
02. He Graduated at Magdalen Collage, Cambridge University, England, in 1625, as Master of Arts, and taught there for a short period, and was ordained as a Minister of the Church of England, by the Bishop of Norwich in 1627.
03. He preached in England for ten years, and left Haverhill, England, in April 1635, with his wife and four children. He joined the Church in Charleston 30 June 1635.
04.The First entry in his journal reads as follows: “1635 June 8th, I with my wife and four children came safely to New England, June 8th 1635. Forever praised by God in Haven, My God and My King.” On Sept 2nd, 1635, Peter Hobart was made a “freeman,” and sep 18th, 1635, he with twenty others founded Higham,MA. Formally drawing their house lots an that day. From 1635 to 1679 he preached in Higham, according to the memorial tablet now in the church.
05. Peter was an independant and spririted clergyman, and somewhat contentious withal. According to the chronical of those times he was (a) deal of a Jacobite, and espoused the cause of the House of Stewuart. In this he ran counter to the political ideas of the Governor and colonial legislature.
In the words of the Historical: “ He espoused too wormly his late Sovereign’s cause and English customs generally, which occasidnally brought him up before the General Court to answear for his out spoken opinions. In 1646 He was fined twenty pounds for seditious practices and derogation, and contempt for authority, and was bound (paroled) to his good behavior.”
06. The late Sovereign here alluded to was Charles 1, who lost his head through a slight misunderstanding with Cromwell and the Long Parliament. So Peter being a staunch Royalist instead of a roundhead, and having the courage of his convictions, ran counter to the prejudices of the sympathizers with Parliament, who we in the majority in the colony, and suffered the penalty for a too intemperate expression of his loalty.
One cannot but admire his courage, though he might disparage his discretion. In fact all of the Hobarts of those days seemed to have a knack for getting into trouble. Peter defended his brothers Joshua, Edmund the Younger and thomas against charges of insubordination perferred by Lt. Antony Eames, “Commanding Officer of the Train Band,” and a member of his own church.
This was a bitter and disagreeable quarrel and agitated Hingham for many years, and resulted in finding of all of the participants in the sum of 125 pounds, to which the Hobart family contributed 27 pounds.,,,
2nd version
Edmound b. Hing. Eng. 1604; was a twin bro. of Rev. Peter Hobart, and resided at Windham, County of Norfolk, Eng., at the time of his departure for America. He arrived at Charlestown, with other members of his fa.’s fam. in 1633 aboard the Elizabeth Bonavennre. In 1635 he removed to our Hingham, and on sept. 15 of that year drew a house-lot on town street. Other lots for planting purposes were granted him at subsewuent dates. The chris. name of his w. whom he m. in Eng. was Elizabeth. She d. in Hin. 4 Nov 1675. He d. 16 Feb. 1685-86, aet. 82d yr. Will Made 25 June 1684; proved 23 March 1685-86. “Weaver” Constable 1672; selectman 1661, 1671 and 1684. Resided on North St. near Hobarts Bridge.