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Descendants of Huge Sargent

Generation No. 3

26. Rev. William³ Sargent (Roger², Huge¹) was born June 20, 1602 in Courteenhall, Northampton, England, and died December 16, 1682 in Courteenhall, Northampton, England. He married (1) Hannah 1627. She died Unknown. He married (2) Mrs. Mary Marie Sargent Abt. 1634. She was born Abt. 1614 in Northamtonshire, England, and died Abt. 1637 in Northamtonshire, England. He married (3) Mrs. Sarah Minshall March 10, 1638/39 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Mass. She was born 1609 in Whistchurch, Salop, England, Great Britain, and died January 12, 1688/89 in Malden Meddlesex, Massachusetts.

Notes for Rev. William Sargent:
This material may have the same information, but I wanted to make sure I covered all my bases.
Bacon and Allied Families:

REV. WILLIAM SARGENT is our Emigrant Ancestor. He came from All Saints, Northampton, England, with two daughters and his third wife, to Charlestown, Massachusetts, where he was admitted to the Church 10 March 1638/9. He was grandson of HUGH SARGENT, of Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England and MARGARET GIFFORD, SARGENT. Registers of the Parlsh of All Saints, Northampton, under baptisms, give; "1602 WILLIAM son of ROGER SERGEANT 20 June." "1629 HANNA daughter of WILLIAM SARGENT, haberdasher, and his wife HANNA 13 July." Very extensive data is published in volumes 71, 74, 75, of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, under their `Genealogical Research in England. which provides exceptionally complete lineages back to the time of WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, and thru the GIFFORD marriage traces to the Scottish house of KENNETH MCALPIN, and the royal Saxon line of EGBERT.

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Rev. William Sargent died Dec. 16, 1682, Barnstable, Massachusetts. The following entry is found in Lechford's `Note Book,' page 224 of the printed edition (Cambridge 1885): `John Winthrop Esqr Governor of the Jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Bay in New England to all manner of persons whome it may concern greeting These are to certify you that WILLIAM SARGENT late of Northampton haberdasher of Hatts and now of Charlestown in New England planter & Sarah his wife late the wife of William Minshall of Whitechurch in the County of Salop gent. Deceased are both blessed be to God in full life & good health at the time of the making hereof In testimony whereof I have caused the publicke seale of our Colony to be hereto affixed the fourteenth day of November in the fifteenth years of the ralgne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles now King of England `c Annoq' Dni 1639.' WILLIAM SARGENT is our Emigrant Ancestor. He came from Northampton, England, where he was baptized 20 June 1602, to Charlestown, Mass., where he was admitted to the Church 10 March 1638/9. He was a Freeman of Northampton 20 July 1626. And admitted as a Freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1639. He removed to Malden, Mass., where he was a Deacon and a lay preacher in the Church. He removed to Barnstable, was made a Freeman of the Plymouth Colony in 1657, and was a preacher also at Barnstable.

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William Sargent was admitted a freeman in Northampton, July 20, 1626, and was senior bailiff 1632 and 1633. He came with his third wife, Sarah, and two daughters by his first wife, and settled in Charleston in 1638 on the Mystic side. He joined the Charleston Church March 10, 1638-9. He was admitted a freeman in 1639. The town of Malden was set off in 1649. (See sketch of Joseph Hills and Richardson Family for founders of the town of Malden.) William Sargent was a lay preacher in Malden from 1648 to 1650. His farm was in the south part of Malden on the southerly slope of what is now called Belmont hill. This part of the town was set off from Malden in 1870 as the town of Everett and it became a city in 1893. Part of his house stood until 1890. William Sargent removed to Barnstable probably in 1656 or 1657, for he was in Malden in 1655 and in Barnstable in 1658. He was admitted a freeman in the Plymouth colony in 1657. He was a preacher at Barnstable and became prominent there. He died at Barnstable, December 16, 1682, and his wife Sarah died January 12, 1688-9. He left a will made March 9, 1679-80.

WILLIAM SARGENT, the first ancestor of our family in this country, came from England in the year 1638, was admitted a member of the church in Charlestown, Mass, Mar 10 1639, and his wife, SARAH, the Sunday following. He was made a freeman of Massachusetts Colony the same year. They resided at Mystic-side, (now Malden,) where he was a lay preacher from 1648 to 1650; and is mentioned by Johnson, in his "Wonder Working Providence," page 211, as a "Godly Christian."
William was made a freeman of Plymouth Colony in 1658, having removed, probably in 1657, to Barnstable, where he died Dec 16 1682, and his wife Jan 12 1688-9.
From a letter written by him after his removal to Barnstable, to his friend, Mr. Joseph Hills, of Malden, of which the following is a copy, the annexed fac-simile of his signature was obtained. The letter relates to the collection of the rent of a farm in Malden.

Reut and Beloved Mr. Joseph Hills after my Xtian salute of yoer self and 2nd selfe with harty acknoledgmt of your curteous and liberal entertainment of vs always togethr with yor forward and ready mind vpon al my addresses to bestead me at this distance I am yet further bold to acquaint you how it stands with mee in the point of James Lanes rent for this his last yeere 1660: giuing you a just acct of wt I have receiued.

Impr of Henery Euans A Bill as you know to Capt Sauage ..........................L2--04--00
of Elcer when my sonn John was ther latter end of last yeer ................ 2--03--00
of Elcer my wif took some smal things in our former jorney ................. 0--08--05
and this time only 2 linen wheels, spinning wheels ......................... 0--10--00
som is 5--05--05
This is all I have recd of my eleuen pounds.
I did confer with Job Lane and John Harris of winnisimnet who both referred me to Elcer of boston: affirming they had nothing i yr hands: for I addrest myself to Elcer who told mee he would answer as much as came to 2 pound in case I could stay vntil he could speak with a certain pson: but I attended his leisure but could not find him at home anj more: he knew wel yt I was to be gone my jorney he posest me also wth pmising words yt he would not stick to pay me al yt were behind of Lanes rent in case I would stay vntil he had bills in his hand to doe it I prest him at present but for a set of curtains and vallans for our bed hauing non at present: but I could not pruail: I prest for a little canvis and locarum but all in vain: Sir I doupt vnles you press hard on Job Lane and hold him vnto it I shall hardly attain vnto it: wch if you pleas to doe take 40d of it or wt you pleas to recompens your panes for I am verily agreiued and ashamed to put you upon this trauell and panes for mee soe frequently as I haue hitherto done and stil doe. Sir touching my farm I think Daniel must hold it at least for this yeere myne own condicon of settlemt remaining as yet so Arbitrary and doupfull our brethren intending so far as I can pceiue, another address vnto the Bay Messengers in order to settle things in peace and order amoung vs and I find not in ym a willingnes to release mee vntil yt triall be made: after wch I shall wth the first optunity either come or send you an order wt to doe in meane time I entreat to aduis Daniel to be carful to prseru the fruit trees and wt els you think meet. Sir you maj convey either letter or

anjthing ells to Mr. Mayor: with safty be sent vnto mee: the vessel being ready to pass awaj I am prost to be somwt inconsideratly breif. Comending you and all you affaires vnto the neur failing guidance blessing and ptextion of the Albing Alwoking Jehouah: and Rest yore whil: mine: in the body

signed: (William Seargeant)

ffrom Barnstab 4th mo. 61. 29th day

From the Plymouth Colony Records, at Plymouth, Book of Wills, Bol. 4th, Part 2d, p. 19, the following was transcribed:

The last Will and Testament of Mr. William Serjant of Barnstable in the Govrment of New Plymouth, exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth aforsaid on the oathes of Mr. Thomas Hinckley assistant and John Chipman Eldor as followeth;

I William Sarjeant

of Barnstable in the Govrment of New Plymouth being weak of body but by the Mercye of God of disposing mind and memory; and calling to mind the uncertainty of this Transitory life, and not knowing how soone it may please God to call mee hence, do therefore make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament, heerby revoakeing and adnulling all former and other will or wills heereterfore by mee made either by word or writing; and this only to be accoumpted and accepted as my last will and Testament as followeth
Impr, I will and bequeath my soule to God in Jesus Christ my Deare Saviour and onely redeemer and my body to decent buriall; and as to my Temporall estate whbich God hath him pleased far above my deserts, to bestow upon mee; my will is that first of all thatt all my just debts which I owe to any prson or prsons in right or consience whall be first discharged and satisfyed out of my estate by my executors heerafter named within convenient time after my decease
Item--I will and bequeath to Sarah my loveing wife all my household stuffe and two of my Cowes to be wholy att her dispose, and the use of the new end of my now dwelling house, or the use of one such Room of my house att Maulden, as shee shall chuse in case shee there desire to live during her natural life and for the further support and stay of liveing I will unto her eight pounds pr annum in current Country pay, to be payed out of the proffitts of my hands by my two sons John and Samuell during her naturall life, vid; my son John to pay six pounds therof and my son Samuel forty shillings therof yeerly, and every yeer during her naturall life.
Item--I will and bequeath unto my son John Sergeant my house with all my lands att Maulden. To him and his heirs forever so as hee my said son his heires or assigns, doe well and truely pay or cause to be payedunto Sarah his mother athe sume of six pounds pr annum as above mensioned, and after his said mothers decease, the sum of five pounds as a leganse which I will to be payed to my Daughter Hannah Feech within one full yeer after his mothers my said wife her decease; and five full yeer after his mothers my said wife her decease, and five pounds as a legacse I give and bequeath to my Daughter Ruth Bourne within two yeers after my said wifes decease, and five pounds more to my said Daughter Ruth Bourn within three yeers after her my said wifes decease These Legaces to be payed in currant countrye pay at price currant; as they shall grow due and payable;
Item--I will and bequeath unto my son Samuell Serjeant my now Dwelling house with all my land in Barnstable to him and his heirs forever, so as hee the said Samuell his heirs or assigns doe well and truely pay or cause to be payed unto the said Sarah his mother forty shillings pr annum in Currant Country pay during her naturall life, as aforsaid; also I will and bequeath to him the said Samuell my two oxen 2 cowes and a horse with my cart plow and other Tackling thereunto belongin,
Item--I will to Samuell Bill, my Grandson one heiffer or young horse. and my will is to leave all the rest of my estate in whatsoever it is unto my executors for the payment of my debts, and discharge of my funerall expences, and I doe hereby appoint and declare Sarah my said loveing wife and my Son John Serjeant aforsaid to be my executors of this my last will and Testament; and my loveing frineds Elder J... and Deacon William Crocker to be ouerseers to see this my last will and Testament be prformed, according to the true intent therof; i witness wherof I have heerunto sett my hand and seal this ninth day of Mach Anno Dom 1679-80
William Serjeant .\
Signed sealed and declared
In prsence of Thomas Hinckley
John Chipman

The Inventory was sworn to March 3d, 1682-3, and amounted to L309.14.9.

"The House and land at Maulden according to the information we have from John Searjeant, besides what John Sarjeant hath added to it L176.00.00"

The farm at Malden, given to John Sargent, in the will, was owned by William as early as 1649,--and perhape earlier,--with the exception of eight acres southwest of and adjoining his own land, which he purchased in 1654. It was on a hill in the southerly part of the town, about one and a half miles northeast from Malden Bridge, and is now intersected by the Newburyport Turnpike.
John, by deed of gift, in 1708, gave part of the house, (balance of house to his wife, in his will,) and "all the land adjoining that was my father William Sargeant's" to his sons Jonathan and Ebenezer, who divided the same in 1720; Jonathan retaining the southerly portion, with parts of the buildings, and Ebenezer retining the northerly portion, with the "east ends" of the buildings.
Jonathan, in 1735, gave a quarter of an acre of his part, "in the southerly part of Malden," "being part of my homestead whereon now I dwell," with a road twenty-six feet wide to the highway, to the "Inhabitants of the southerly part of Malden for a Meeting House."
Ebenezer in 1736, sold land "received from my father by .....the homestead," and describes it as being bounded on the south and southwest by the Meetinghouse and the way to the Meetinghouse; and, as his part of the estate was the northerly part, it may be inferred that the Meetinghouse was near the centre of the whole farm.
Near the former site of the Meetinghouse, and south from it, now stands an old, dilapidated, unpainted house, which, there is much reason for believing, was the residence of the first three generations of the family. It certainly was occupied by members of the three succeediong generations.
No part of the place is now in the possession of any member of the family.

The orthography of the name seems to have varied, not only with the different early members of the family, but also--according to time--with the same members.
The most common spelling previous to the commencement of the present century (and, perhaps, the most correct,) was Sargeant: and this method is still retained by some brances of the family, though a majority of the living members omit the latter vowel in the final syllable.

FIRST GENERATION:

(#1) WILLIAM SARGENT, the ancestor of the family in America, came from England with his third wife, Sarah, and two daughters by his first wife, in the year 1638. A settlement was made on the north side of Mystic River as a part of Charleston, March 10, 1638 or 39 and was made a free man of Massachusetts Bay Colony the same year. In 1649 a new town was set off from Charlestown, on Mystic side, as a separate town, and named Malden. William Sargent was a lay preacher there from 1648 to 1650 until the first pastor was called. William Sargent removed to Barnstable probably in 1656 or 57. He was a preacher in Barnstable. b. Northhampton, in England, d. Dec. 16 1682, m.(3rd), SARAH _________, d. Jan 12 1688-9,

More About Rev. William Sargent:
Christening: June 20, 1602, Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England

Children of William Sargent and Hannah are:

	34	i.		Susanna⁴ Sargent, born Abt. 1610 in Boston, Norfolk, Mass; died July 08, 1689 in Salisbury, Essex, Mass.
	35	ii.		Elizabeth Sargent, born 1628 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England; died January 1628/29.

More About Elizabeth Sargent:
Christening: July 03, 1628, Northamtonshire, England

iii.

Hannah Sargent, born July 03, 1628 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England; died December 15, 1717 in Reading, Middlessex, Mass..

More About Hannah Sargent:
Christening: July 13, 1629, Northamtonshire, England

iv.

Elizabeth Sargent, born September 12, 1630 in Northamtonshire, England; died March 05, 1657/58 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Mass..

More About Elizabeth Sargent:
Christening: September 12, 1630

Mary Sargent, born 1632 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England; died Unknown.

More About Mary Sargent:
Christening: September 02, 1632, Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England

Children of William Sargent and Mary Sargent are:

Sarah⁴ Sargent, born 1635; died Unknown.

More About Sarah Sargent:
Christening: January 22, 1635/36, Northamtonshire, England

ii.

Mary Sargent, born 1636; died Unknown.

More About Mary Sargent:
Christening: January 22, 1635/36, Northamtonshire, England

Children of William Sargent and Sarah Minshall are:

	41	i.	Elizabeth⁴ Sargeant, born in England; died March 05, 1657/58. She married (1) Nichols January 14, 1652/53; died Unknown. She married (2) Thomas Bill Aft. 1654; born in Of Boston; died Unknown.
	42	ii.	Hannah Sargeant, born in England; died Unknown. She married Henry Felch; born in Of Reading; died Unknown.
+	43	iii.	John Sargeant, born December 1639 in Charlestown, ( Mystic Side), Middlesex County, Ma.; died September 09, 1716 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Ma..
	44	iv.	Ruth Sargent, born October 25, 1642 in Charelstown, Mass.; died October 04, 1711. She married (1) Jonathan Winslow July 1677; born in Marshfield; died Unknown. She married (2) Richard Bourne Aft. 1678; born in Of Sandwich; died Unknown. She married (3) John Chipman Bef. 1711; born in Of Sandwich; died Unknown.
	45	v.	Samuel Sargent, born March 03, 1644/45 in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Mass.; died September 22, 1710 in Malden, Middlesex, Mass..

Notes for Samuel Sargent:
Made freeman of Plymouth Colony in 1684.

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