Generation Three

6. Enoch3 Greenleaf (Edmund2, John1)3,3,3 was baptized on 20 March 1617/18 in St. Margaret's parish, Ipswich, co. Suffolk, England.14 He and Mary [_____] were married say 1640.3 He died after 1683.3

He and Mary [_____] lived in 1663 at Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.9

Enoch Greenleaf, son of Edmund, was born about 1617 in Ipswich, England, and afterwards lived in the city of York, England. He was a silk dyer, and was a lieutenant under Oliver Cromwell. It appears by the Town Records that "Among the original settlers of Salisbury, Connecticut No. 58 was Enoch Greenleaf. The whole number of settlers was 68, 3d day 13 mo. 1650 (Signed) Thomas Bradbury Recorder;" by which it would appear that he may have left the army of Cromwell after the battle of Dunbar (Sept. 4, 1650), going first to Salisbury, Connecticut, and afterwards to Boston, Massachusetts, where his father and family were settled.

His father gave him a farm in Malden, in 1663, and he probably resided there many years, at least until the death of his father, in Boston, in 1671, when he probably succeeded him in business as hosier and dyer in that town.

The deed of the farm above referred to is recorded with Middlesex Deeds, Vol. VIII. p. 2, and reads as follows: -"To all Christian people to whom these presents shall call to me, Edmund Greenleafe of Boston, in the County of Suffolk in New England, Dyer, sends greeting: Know ye that the said Edmund Greenleafe, for diverse good reasons and considerations him hereunto moving, as the securing the payment of twenty-five pounds in current New England silver, once within ten days by Enock Greenleafe his Sonne. As also and more especially for and in consideration of the natural affection and love that he beareth unto the said Enock Greenleafe, and for his, and his wife and children better and more comfortably to maintain and support for the present and in after times, hath absolutely given, granted, bargained, sold, allened, enfeffed and confirmed, and by these presents doth absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeff and confirm unto his Sonne Enock Greenleafe, for and during his natural life, and to Mary his now wife for and during her natural life, and to the heirs of their two bodies forever, the oldest sonne only to have a double portion; in all that his house and lands lying and being in Malden, in the County of Middlesex, which was lately the house and land of William Luddington, containing by estimation forty six acres in uplands, swamps and meadow ground, together with the new house erected thereupon, with all the out-houses orchards, garden, back side, fence and trees, with all the liberties and privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining,-

[The habendum is here omitted]

"And lastly the said Edmund Greenleafe for his said sonnes present subsistence doth give, and hereby absolutely grant and deliver freely unto his said sonnes possession and disseise, his two oxen, and mare, and one sow going on the above granted premises to and for his the said Enock's own proper use and benefit forever.

"In witness whereof the said Edmund Greenleafe hath hereunto set his hand and seal this tenth day of July 1663, being the fiveteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second, by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, etc.

"Signed Edmdund Greenleafe. L. S.

"Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us.

"Edward Rawson.

"Returne ---

"Mr. Edmund Greenleafe appeared before me this 13th day of July 1663, and acknowledged this deed to be his act and deed. "Jno. Endicott, Govr."

An interesting incident connected with the name of a daughter of Enoch Greenleaf may be mentioned. A particular friend and companion in arms with Lieutenant Greenleaf was Major Rooksby. At the battle of Dunbar, in Scotland, 4 Sept. 1650, Cromwell routed the Royalists, and in his letter to Parliament, says, "Not one commissioned officer was slain save one Cornet and Major Rooksby, since dead of his wounds."

May we not very reasonably suppose that after the death of his friend, he should name his daughter for him?

A mortgage deed of the Malden farm which his father gave him is recorded with Middlesex Deeds, Vol. VIII. p.425, dated 1683. He therein styles himself "Silk-dyer of Boston." His wife, Mary, signs the deed, and four of their children are mentioned in it; viz., Enoch, Jr., Joseph, Ruth, and Rooksby.25

Mary [_____]3 was born circa 1620.

The six known children of Enoch3 Greenleaf and Mary [_____] were as follows:

7. Sarah3 Greenleaf (Edmund2, John1)3,3,3 was baptized on 26 March 1620/21 in St. Margaret's parish, Ipswich, co. Suffolk, England.19 She and William Hilton were married say 1640; William was from Newbury, Massachusetts.3 She died circa 1655 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.9

William Hilton3 died on 7 September 1675 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.3,9 He came to Plymouth from London, England, in 1621; then to Dover, in 1623, with his brother Edward; finally to Newbury, Massachusetts.3

The five known children of Sarah3 Greenleaf and William Hilton all born in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, were as follows:

8. Elizabeth3 Greenleaf (Edmund2, John1)3,3,3 was baptized on 16 January 1621/22 in St. Margaret's parish, Ipswich, co. Suffolk, England.3,19,9 She and Giles Badger were married in 1642 in Massachusetts.32 She and Richard Browne were married on 10 February 1647/48 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.3,9,33 She died in 1671 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.34

Elizabeth Greenleaf married in 1642, Giles Badger, of Newbury, Massachusetts, and had one son, John, born 30 June 1643. This John was twice married. By his second wife, Hannah Swett, he had a son, Nathaniel, who removed to Norwich, Connecticut, and was the ancestor of Rev. Milton Badger, D.D., Corresponding Secretary of the American Home Missionary Society. Giles Badger died 10 July 1647, and on 16 Feb. 1648, his widow married Richard Browne, by whom she had five children, and was again left a widow in 1661, and as such is mentioned in her father's will as his daughter Browne, widow. She resided in Newbury. Baptized Jan. 16, 1622, at St. Mary's.5

Giles Badger3 was born circa 1619.3 He died on 10 July 1647 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.5,35,36,9 From Newbury, Massachusetts.3

The only known child of Elizabeth3 Greenleaf and Giles Badger was:

Richard Browne9 was born in probably Alford, England.37 He and N.N. [_____] were married before 1647.3 He died on 26 April 1661 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.9,38 He immigrated in 1634 to Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was on the Mary and John.37 He worked as elected constable on 14 April 1638 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.37

Richard came from Alford, England. He wintered in Ipswich in 1634, and the following year, sailing up the Parker River came to Newbury. In 1645 he received a grant of land on the Banks of the Parker River and later removed to the training green. In 1636 he was chosen one of the seven Selectmen. April 14, 1638 he was elected Constable.37

The five known children of Elizabeth3 Greenleaf and Richard Browne all born in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, were as follows:

10. Judith3 Greenleaf (Edmund2, John1)20,41,41 was born on 2 September 1625 in Ipswich, co. Suffolk, England.20 She was baptized on 29 September 1626 in St. Margaret's parish, Ipswich, co. Suffolk, England.21,19,9 She and Henry Somerby were married before 1644 in Essex County, Massachusetts.42,9 She and Tristram Coffin Jr. were married on 2 March 1652/53 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.42,9,43,41,44,45 She died on 15 December 1705 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 80.46,9,44,47 She was buried in burial ground at Oldtown, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts;

"To the memory of Mrs. Judith, late virtuous wife of Deacon Tristram Coffin, Esq., who having lived to see one hundred and seventy-seven of her children and children's children to the third generation, died Dec. 13, 1705, æ. 80."

"Grave, sober, faithful, fruitful vine was she,

A rare example of true piety;

Widowed awhile she waited, wished for rest,

With her dear husband in her Savior's breast.".48

Judith Greenleaf, daughter of Edmund, born 2 Sept. 1625, was married first to Henry Somerby, a merchant tailor of Newbury, by whom she had four children. Mr. Somerby was descended from Henry Somerby, of Little Bytham, County Lincoln, England, who died in 1609, leaving two daughters and one son Richard, who inherited his father's estate. Richard died March 1639, leaving two sons, Anthony and Henry, who in that year, 1639, sailed from England in ship Jonathan, landed at Boston, thence went to Newbury, where they purchased dwellings, and soon after erected some more commodious.

Of the children of Judith Greenleaf and Henry Somerby, Elizabeth, born November 1646, married Nathaniel Clarke, of Newbury. Their son Henry Clarke married, 7 Nov. 1695, first Elizabeth, born 12 Jan. 1679 [daughter of Stephen Greenleaf, born 15 Aug. 1652, and Elizabeth (Gerrish) son of Stephen Greenleaf, Sr., and Elizabeth (Coffin)], and second Mary Pierce. Mercy Clarke, born 26 Dec. 1714, and daughter of Henry Clarke and Mary Pierce, married Jonathan Longfellow, 28 Oct. 1731. Their daughter, Sarah Longfellow, born 16 Nov. 1737, married Gen. Joseph Cilley, of Nottingham, New Hampshire. Their daughter, Sarah Cilley, married Thomas Bartlett, of Nottingham, and their son Greenleaf married Jennie Nealley. Of the children of Sarah (Cilley) and Thomas Bartlett, was David, the father of Greenleaf Cilley Bartlett, who was the oldest practicing member of the Rockingham, New Hampshire Bar, and had long been its Secretary. Thomas Bartlett was the son of Samuel, who was son of Richard, who was son of Richard, who settled in Newbury, 1635. He died 25 May 1647.

Mr. Somerby died in 1652, and on March 2d, the next year, Mrs. Somerby married Tristram Coffin, Jr., who had been an apprentice to her first husband. By this marriage she had ten children, who are the ancestors of the Coffins in New England. Mrs. Coffin died in Newbury, 15 Dec. 1705. Tristram Coffin, Jr., was born in 1632, lived in Newbury, and was a merchant tailor. Further reference to the Coffin family will be found in the personal history of Stephen Greenleaf.

A gravestone in the burial ground at Oldtown, Newbury, has this inscription. It will be noticed that the date is at variance with other records: -

To the memory of Mrs. Judith,

late virtuous wife of Deacon Tristram Coffin, Esq.,

who having lived to see one hundred and seventy-seven

of her children and children's children to the third generation,

died 13 Dec. 1705, age 80.

Grave, sober, faithful, fruitful vine was she,

A rare example of true piety;

Widowed awhile she waited, wished for rest,

With her dear husband in her Saviour's breast.

Baptized September 29, 1626 at St. Mary's.49

Henry Somerby20,50 was baptized on 17 March 1612 in England.20 He died on 2 October 1652 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 40.42,9,51,34 He immigrated in 1639 to Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.50 He was a tailor.50

The four known children of Judith3 Greenleaf and Henry Somerby all born in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, were as follows:

He was mortally wounded in a battle with Indians. The descendents of Henry Somerby in the male line became extinct.20

Tristram Coffin Jr54,54,54 was born on 1 February 1631/32 in Brixton, co. Devonshire, England.54,44 He died on 4 February 1703/4 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 72.55,9,41,44,56 He was also known as Left Trustrum Cofen.57

Tristram lived in Newbury, and all the Coffins of that town are descended from him. His house was standing in 1869, two hundred years old. He was a very active and influential citizen. He was made Lieutenant of the first military company of Newbury,16 May 1683; was a Representative to General Court in 1695, 1700, 1701, and 1702; was a Deacon in the church for twenty years. He was a merchant tailor.

His epithet reads:

"To the memory of Tristram Coffin Esq., who having served the church of Christ in the office of deacon 20 years died Feb. 4th 1703-4 aged 72 years."

"On earth he purchased a good degree, Great boldness in the faith and liberty And now possesses immortality."

The 10 known children of Judith3 Greenleaf and Tristram Coffin Jr. all born in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, were as follows:

11. Captain Stephen3 Greenleaf Sr. (Edmund2, John1)22,9,22,22 was baptized on 10 August 1628 in St. Margaret's parish, Ipswich, co. Suffolk, England.23,19,9 He and Elizabeth Coffin were married on 13 November 1651 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.22,9,54,63,64,65 He and Esther Weare were married on 31 March 1679 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.22,9,6,66,65 He died on 1 December 1690 in Drowned off Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 62 . The cause of death was In the French and Indian War, Captain Stephen Greenleaf, Lieutenant James Smith, Ensign William Longfellow, Sergeant Increase Pillsbury, William Mitchell and Jabez Musgrave were cast away and lost on an expedition against Cape Breton.

"The expedition under Sir William Phips, consisting of thirty or forty vessels, carrying about two thousand men, sailed from Nantasket on the ninth day of August, 1690, but did not arrive at Quebec until the fifth day of October. Several attempts were made to capture the town, without success; and, tempestuous weather having nearly disabled the vessels and driven some of them ashore, it was considered advisable to re-embark the troops and abandon the enterprise. On their way back to Boston, they encountered head winds and violent storms. Some vessels were blown off the coast, and ultimately arrived in the West Indies. One was lost upon the island of Anticosti, and several were never heard from. Capt. John March, Capt. Stephen Greenleaf, Lieut. James Smith, Ensign William Longfellow, and Ensign Lawrence Hart, of Newbury, Capt. Philip Nelson, of Rowley, and Capt. Daniel King, of Salem, were among the officers commissioned for service in the expedition to Canada, under the command of Sir William Phips."

Footnote from the Diary of Samuel Sewall, p. 335, which states as follows: "Twas Tuesday the 18th of November (1690) that I heard of the death of Capt. Stephen Greenleaf, Lieut. James Smith, and Ensign Wm Longfellow, Sgt. Increase Pilsbury, who with Will Mitchell, Jabez Musgro, and four more were drowned at Cape Britoon (Breton) on Friday night the last of October."22,67,6,68,69,70

He came to America with his father and resided in Newbury, Massachusetts, until he was drowned off Cape Breton, 1 Dec. 1690. In 1651, he married Elizabeth Coffin, the daughter of Tristram and Dionis (Stephens) Coffin, Sr., of Newbury, Massachusetts, by of whom he had ten children.

9 June 1677, Stephen Greenleaf in full communion with the Church Christ at Newbury, Massachusetts: "The 22, 3, '77. These may certify the much honored General Court sitting in Boston the 23d of the 3, '77, that the persons whose names are underwritten, being in full communion with the church of Christ in ---, and otherwise qualified according to Law, desire that they may be admitted to the freedom of this Commonwealth."

Stephen Greenleaf, appraiser to will of Benjamin Swett. His widow, Hester, administrator.

Stephen Greenleaf married by Commissioner Dalton, 31 March 1678/9? (Widow Swett 1678/9).71 He left a will on 25 December 1668 in Massachusetts.72 He began military service in 1670 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, appointed Ensign of the Company at Newbury.9 He was also known as Capt. Stephen Greenleaf Sr.64 He was a member of the First Congregational Church.73 He was made a freeman on 23 May 1677 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.68,73 His will was proven on 12 February 1691 in Massachusetts.72

Elizabeth Coffin9,9,54 was born circa 1634 in Brixton, co. Devonshire, England.54 She died on 19 November 1678 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.22,9,74,54 She moved to in 1642 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.54

The 10 known children of Captain Stephen3 Greenleaf Sr. and Elizabeth Coffin were as follows:

Esther Weare9,9 was born in 1629.22 She and Benjamin Swett were married before 1679 in Massachusetts.9 She died on 16 January 1717/18 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.9

There were no known children of Captain Stephen3 Greenleaf Sr. and Esther Weare.

12. Mary3 Greenleaf (Edmund2, John1)22,22,22 and John Wells were married on 5 March 1668/69 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.81,65

She was also known as Mary Greenleafe.82 Mary, referred to in Savage's Dictionary, Vol. IV. p. 476: "John Wells, of Newbury, took oath of allegiance, May, 1669, and was made a freeman the same month, a carpenter, married March 5, 1669, Mary, probably a daughter of Edmund Greenleaf, and had, December 16th, Mary, who died the year following. Mary, again, born Feb. 16, 1673. William, born Jan. 15, 1675."

Some speculation putting her as a descendant of Edmund Greenleaf.2

John Wells83,84 was born circa 1641.22,85

Ship carpenter of Newbury, Massachusetts.2

The four known children of Mary3 Greenleaf and John Wells all born in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, were as follows:

14. John3 Greenleaf (Edmund2, John1)22,89,89 was born circa 1632 in co. Suffolk, England.22 He and Hannah Veazie were married on 26 July 1665 in Braintree, Bristol County, Massachusetts.22,79 He died on 16 December 1712 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.90,79

No connection is known to exist between John Greenleaf of Boston and Edmund Greenleaf of Newbury.22

Hannah Veazie79,79 was born on 18 March 1644 in Braintree, Bristol County, Massachusetts.91 She was also known as Hannah Veasy.79

The nine known children of John3 Greenleaf and Hannah Veazie all born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, were as follows:

He died young.79


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