CROCKER: Rooted in History, The Crockers of Barnstable

10th Great Grandparents

Mack-Smith Branch

William Crocker

Mottos:
God Feed Them
I Will Hold My Power in My Faith

Deacon William Crocker was borne in Devonshire, England circa 1612 and Christened 11 Feb 1614 in Devonshire, England to Hugh Crocker (1598-1662) and Thomasine Mitchell (1589-1628). 

It is believed he came to Scituate, Massachusetts in 1634. 

In 1636,  William married Alice (1614-1684), surname  believed to be Hoyt. Together they had six children. William married a second time to widow Patience Cobb Parker in 1684.

The Crockers are documented lived for three generations in Barnstable, Massachusetts. It is likely that they left Scituate in 1639 as part of the congregation of John Lothrop. It is believed that he came to the Colonies with John Lothrop on the ship "Griffin" in 1634. 

William was a respected man and served as constable for Barnstable. He, also, served on a grand jury to many years and was a selectman. He became a deacon of Barnstable church.  

William died 6 Sep 1632, and both he and Hannah are both buried in Lothrop Hill Cemetery in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Martin, Sophia Smith. John genealogy: the descendants of John Mack of Lyme, Conn., with appendix containing genealogy of allied family, etc. Rutland, VT: Tuttle Co., 1903. Vol 2, Appendix, page 1363.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56973967/william-crocker

Children of William and Alice

John Crocker (1637-1711) ~ m. Mary Bodfish * See Bodfish

Both John and Mary are buried in Old Town Cemetery, Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA

Elizabeth (1639-1658)

Samuel 1642-1681)

Job (1644/5- Unk)

Josiah (1647-Unk)

Eleazer (1650-Unk)

Joseph (1654-Unk)

Children of John Crocker and Mary Bodfish

Elizabeth (1660-1716)

Jonathan Crocker (1662-1746)  ~ m. 20 May 1686 to Hannah Howland * See Howland

Both are buried at West Barnstable Cemetery,  West Barnstable, MA

John (1663-Unk)

Hannah (1665-1738)

Joseph (1667-Unk)

Benjamin (1670-Unk)

Nathaniel (1673-1740)

Experience (1674-1740)

Jabez (unk-1700)

Mary (unk-but married in 1702 and alive in 1714)

Children of Jonathan Crocker and Hannah Howland

Anne (1886-Unk)

Lydia (1686-1780) * Crocker genealogy documents 1742

Hannah Crocker (1688-1751) ~ m Shubuel Fuller Crocker genealogy  states Samuel 

* See Fuller, Samuel

 

Thankful (1690-1735)

Isaac (1692-1769)

Reliance (1694-1724)

Jonathan (1696-1725)

Rachel (1699-Unk)  

James (1699-1785)

Ephriam (1702-1704)

Descendants of William  Crocker and Alice 

John Crocker ~ m. Mary Bodfish

Jonathan Crocker ~ m. Hannah Howland

Hannah Howland ~ m. Shubuel/Samuel Fuller

Lydia Fuller ~ m. Daniel Gates Jr

Lydia Gates ~ m. Solomon Mack

Lucy Mack ~ m. Joseph Smith Sr

Hyrum Smith ~ m. Mary Fielding 

Joseph Fielding Smith ~ m. Edna Lambson (4th Living wife)

Edna Melissa Smith ~ m. John Fife Bowman

John Hyrum Bowman ~ m. Rosetta Ellen Bowman

For privacy reasons, I did not list my parents, children, siblings, or cousins

BODFISH: Rooted in History, Robert of Sanwich

10th Great Grandparents

Mack-Smith Branch

Robert Bodfish

Robert was born circa 1609 in England. He married Bridget (believed to be Sugg). Robert immigrated in 1634 with his first residence in Lynn, Massachusetts. He occupation was listed as "licensed to sell wine." In 1649, Robert was fined for two of his swine not being penned. 

Anderson, Charles. The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635. Boston: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, 1996-2001. Vol 1 A-B, pages 357-358. Print, and available for viewing on Ancestory.com.

Bridgett was born circa 1612.  After Robert's death, she married Samuel Hinckley. Bridget died 30 Oct 1662 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.

Torrey, Clarence Almon. Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Page 142. Print or able to view Ancestry.com. 

Robert and his family removed to Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay in 1638 where died between on or around 19 Nov 1651 depending of probate of his will. 

History of Sandwich and Bourne, Plymouth records: Sandwich and Bourne, colony and town records. Yarmouthport, Mass: S.S. Swift, 1912. Pages 16, 20, 22. 

Children of Robert Bodfish and Bridgett Sugg

Sarah (1638-1706)

Robert (1639-1641)

Mary Bodfish (1643-1662) ~ m. John Crocker 

Elizabeth (1647-Unk)

Robert (1648-Unk)

Peter (1649-1744)

Joseph (1651-1744)

Descendants of Robert Bodfish and Bridget 

Mary Bodfish ~ m. John Crocker

Jonathan Crocker ~ m. Hannah Howland * great granddaughter of Mayflower passengers

Hannah Crocker ~ m. Shubael Fuller 

Lydia Fuller ~ m. Daniel Gates

Lydia Matilda Gates ~ m. Solomon Mack

Lucy Mack ~ m. Joseph Smith Sr

Hyrum Smith ~ Mary Fielding

Joseph Fielding Smith ~ m. Edna Lambson (4th living wife)

Edna Melissa Smith ~ m. John Fife Bowman

John Hyrum Bowman ~ m. Rosetta Ellen Jackson

FULLER: Rooted in History, Doctor Matthew of Barnstable

10th Great Grandparents

Mack-Smith Branches

Matthew Fuller

 

Matthew Fuller was born circa 1609 to Edward Fuller. He was Christened on 16 Oct 1603. Matthew remained in England when his parents, younger brother, and uncle left on the Mayflower to the Colonies in 1620. 

Matthew married Frances Hyde circa 1624. Together they and their children made the journey to Plymouth Colony circa 1640 where he lived for about ten years. 

Fuller, William Hyslop. Genealogy of Some Descendants of Captain Matthew Fuller, John Fuller of Newton, John Fuller of Lynn, John Fuller of Ipswich, Robert Fuller of Dorchester and Dedham: to Which is Added Supplements to Vol 1: Genealogy of Some descendants of Edward Fuller of the Mayflower. And Volume II: Some Descendants of Dr Samuel Fuller of the Mayflower. [s.l.]: Printed for the compiler, 1914. 

The family originally settled in Plymouth Colony, then moved in 1650 to Barnstable, where his brother, Samuel, Reverend John Lothrop and other families in settled 1639.  Matthew was made lieutenant in 1654 of the militia by Captain Myles Standish, the same person who married Samuel and Jane Lothrop. Matthew was a doctor, like his uncle Samuel Fuller, and he served as Surgeon-General in King Philip's War (1675-1678).

 

Deyo, Simeon L. History of Barnstable County, Massachusettes, 1620-1637-1686-1890. New York: Blake, 1890. Listed throughout, see index.

 Pope, Charles Henry. The pioneers of Massachusetts, a descriptive list, drawn from records of the colonies, towns and churches and other contemporaneous documents. Boston, C.H. Pope, 1900. Page 177 [although some of the information contradicts history and itself on this page regarding his brother and Jane Lothrop.] 

Children of Matthew Fuller and Frances Hyde

Mary (1625-1691)

Samuel (1630-1676)

Elizabeth Fuller (1630-1714) ~ m. Moses Rowley 

John Fuller (1631-1693) 

Anne (1634-1692)

Descendants of Matthew Fuller and Frances Hyde

Elizabeth Fuller ~ m. Moses Rowley

Methitable Rowley ~ m. John Fuller * Samuel Fuller's son

Shubael Fuller ~ m. Hannah Crocker 

Lydia Fuller ~ m. Daniel Gates Jr

Lydia Matilda Gates ~ m. Solomon Mack

Lucy Mack ~ m. Joseph Smith Sr

Hyrum Smith ~ m. Mary Fielding 

Joseph Fielding Smith ~ m. Edna Lambson (4th living wife)

Edna Melissa Smith ~ m. John Fife Bowman

John Hyrum Bowman ~ m. Rosetta Ellen Jackson

* For privacy reasons, I did not list my parents, siblings, or cousins