Thirteenth Generation

4454. Edward* GILMAN^{943,1717,2395,2396,2397} was born in 1585 in Hingham, Norfolkshire, England.^1542,2394 He was baptized in 1587 in Caston, , England.²³⁹⁸ He signed a will before 10 Apr 1655 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH.^2398,2399 On this date he transferred everything he owned to his wife by deed of gift. He mentioned his wife Mary, and sons John and Moses.. He died on 22 Jun 1655 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH.²³⁹⁴ Cutter et al say that he died bef 10 Apr 1655 when his estate was granted to his widow Mary. He was distroaught at the death of his son Edward Jr. at sea and his health deteriorated after that news. He had his estate probated on 10 Aug 1655 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH.^2398,2399 Inventory was attested on 2 Aug 1655 and valued at 211 pounds. The court required a certificate from Edward's wife, Mary, signed by Edward's children, verifying that they did not contest the transfer to her by deed of gift. This was complied with on 29 Sep 1655 when John Leavitt, John Folsom, Daniel Cushing, John Gilman and Moses Gilman provided their consents. Three were husbands of Edward's daughters Sarah, Mary and Lydia. His other children predeceased him. Left Gravesend, England 26 Apr 1638, on the ship Diligent with wife 3 sons, 2 daughters and 3 servants and 133 others led by Rev. Robert Peck, arriving in Boston 10 Aug 1638. Settled in Hingham, MA, admitted a freeman 13 Dec 1638. Deeded land in Hingham, MA by Nicholas Jacob (brother -in-law). Granted land in Seekonk (aka Rehoboth), MA in 1641. Proprietor and grantee of Seekonk, later Rehoboth, 1643, value 300 pounds. Moved to Ipswich in 1647. Elected Selectman in Ipswich in 1649. Sold Hingham estate 1 Oct 1652. Moved later to Exeter, MA, where he set up sawmills. Appears on the Town Books of Exeter on 10 May 1652.

Gillman has Edward's father as Robert, brother of Edward, both children of Edward Gilman and Rose Rysse. Edward* GILMAN and Mary* CLARK were married on 3 Jun 1614 in Great Amwell, Hertford, England.¹⁵⁴² date given as 3 Jun 1614 earlier. In St. Andrew's Church.

4455. Mary* CLARK⁹⁴³ was born about 1590 in Hingham, Norfolkshire, England.²³⁹⁴ She died on 22 Jun 1681 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA.¹⁵⁴² She had moved to Hingham to be near her daughter Lydia after her husband's death. Children were:

	i.	Mary GILMAN.2400
1123	ii.	Sarah* GILMAN.
	iii.	Edward GILMAN1542,2401 was baptized on 26 Dec 1617 in Hingham, Norfolkshire, England. He died in 1653 in at sea. Appeared on the town books of Exeter, NH, on 4 Nov 1647. Sold his property in Ipswich, MA to his father in Sep 1648 that was given to him by his father in law Richard Smith. About 1652 he went to England to obtain mill gearing and never returned; lost at sea.
	iv.	Moses GILMAN1356,1542 was born before 15 Sep 1619 in Great Amwell, Hertford, England.2023 He was baptized on 15 Sep 1619 in Great Amwell, Hertford, England. He was buried on 19 Sep 1619 in Hingham, Norfolkshire, England.
	v.	Joshua GILMAN1542 was born on 14 Sep 1619 in Great Amwell, Hertford, England. He died on 19 Sep 1619 in Great Amwell, Hertford, England.
	vi.	Lydia GILMAN1356,1542 was born about 1621 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA. She died on 12 Mar 1689 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA.
	vii.	John GILMAN1356,1542 was born on 10 Jan 1624 in Hingham, Norfolkshire, England. He was christened on 23 May 1626 in Hingham, Norfolkshire, England. He died on 24 Jul 1708 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH.
	viii.	Jeremy GILMAN1542 was born on 27 Nov 1628 in Great Amwell, Hertford, England. He died in 1635 in Great Amwell, Hertford, England.
	ix.	Moses GILMAN1356 was born on 11 Mar 1630 in Hingham, Norfolkshire, England.2394 He died in 1702 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH.
	x.	Daniel GILMAN1356,1542 was born about 1633 in Great Amwell, Hertford, England. He was buried on 21 Apr 1634 in Great Amwell, Hertford, England.