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Descendants of John Bundy revised 4/20/07

Generation No. 2

2. John² Bundy (John¹)¹ was born Abt. 1612 in Nottinghamshire, England ², and died 21 Oct 1681 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA, age 69 yrs. He married (1) Martha Chandler Bef. 1649 in Bristol, MA, daughter of Roger Chandler and Isabella Chilton. She was born Aft. 1622 in Leyden, Netherlands, Holland², and died 01 May 1674 in Taunton, Bristol, MA^2,³. He married (2) Ruth (Ratchell?) Gurney 09 Jan 1676/77 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA ⁴. She was born Bef. 1664, and died Unknown.

Notes for John Bundy:
John Bundy, first of the name to appear in America was in Plymouth Colony, Mass. on March 17, 1635 when he was apprentice to Griffin Montague, but the apprenticeship was afterwards transferred to Elder, Milton Brewster. In 1643 Bundy removed to Boston where he married Martha; but was in Taunton, Mass in 1665 and served 18 days against the Narragansett Indians. [This service makes his descendants eligible for membership in the Daughters of American Colonist, Colonial Dames of America, and Daughters of Colonial Wars.]
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"According to the Connecticut Historical Society, the first Bundy in
America is said to have been one John Bundy or Bunde, who came from England
before the year 1635 and settled first at Plymouth, Mass., whence he soon
removed to Boston and later to Taunton in the same Colony. From Plymouth
Colonial Records comes this entry, "At a court of Assistants held the VIth
March 1635, wheras John Bundy stands bond by indenture to serve Griffin
Montegue, carpenter, in New England, the full term of eight years from the
14th of March 1635, the said John Bundy acknowledged himself content to
serve out the remainder of his term with Eilt Brewster, the Elder of
Plymouth, who hath compounded with the said Montegue, his master."
"At a Court of Assistants held the XXIth August, in the XIIIth year of
King Charles, etc., "John Bundy was examined and found guilty of lude
behavior in vicious carriage towards Elizabeth Haybell, in the house of
Mr. and Mrs. William Brewster, and is therefore adjudged to be severly
whipped, which was executed upon him accordingly."
"On January 8, 1638 Mr. Brewster hath assigned over to Jonathan Brewster,
his son, all his interest and title into his service of John Bundy for the
residue of his term, which is five years from the fourteenth of March
next."
"John Bundy, aged 64 or thereabout made his last will and testament on
April 5, 1681 (probated October 29, 1681). By this time he owned land and
a home. His will records the following children:

By his first wife, Martha Chandler who died 5/1/1674
1. Martha Bundy, b. 2 Nov 1649
2. Mary Bundy, b. 5 Oct 1653. m. Edward Smith, b. 1648, d. 1707
3. James Bundy, b. 29 Dec 1644, d. 1721. m. Mary Briggs.
4. Patience Bundy, b. 27 Mar. 1665.
5. Sarah Bundy, b. 4 Mar. 1669

By his second wife, Ruth Gurney
1. John Bundy, b. 1677.
2. Joseph Bundy, b. 1679.
3. Edward Bundy, b. 1681.

"It should be remembered that the punishment of John Bundy for "lude
behavior" was typical of the treatment of some indentured servants,
minorities, and political prisoners of this era. In spite of the
proclamations of the founding fathers regarding freedom, religion, and
democracy, their actions towards the poor, debtors, and the religiously
unorthodox were a far cry from their affirmations. Unfortunately, the
strong often extended their strength over the weak.
"If and when these two early American Bundys, John and William, are
officially linked, their descendants will no longer be able to assign
so-called "undesirables" to the other line. There are nationally and
internationally known members in both lines as well as many ordinary
Americans; indeed, we represent a good cross-section of American life."
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From "The Pioneers of Massachusetts" data base.

John Bundy, Plymouth, apprenticed to Griffin Mountague for 8 years from
March 14, 1635, transferred to elder Wm. Brewster 6 Mar 1636/7. Served 17
days against the Narragansetts from 15 Aug 1645. Rem. to Boston; thence to
Taunton. Wife Martha: ch. Martha b. 4 March 1668, Samuel b. 4 Oct 1670,
John b. 6 Oct 1677, Joseph b. 1 Jan 1679, Edward b. 13 Aug 1681,. Wife
Martha d. May 1, 1674; he m. 9 Jan 1676 Jane Gurney of Mendon. He made will
in April, 1681; --- Senior, age 64 years; beq. to wife and son James; other
children by this wife.

More About John Bundy:
Will: Probated in 1681

More About John Bundy and Martha Chandler:
Marriage: Bef. 1649, Bristol, MA

More About John Bundy and Ruth Gurney:
Marriage: 09 Jan 1676/77, Taunton, Bristol Co, MA⁴

Children of John Bundy and Martha Chandler are:

	3	i.	Martha³ Bundy, born 02 Nov 1649 in Boston, MA; died Unknown.
+	4	ii.	Mary Bundy, born 05 Oct 1653 in Boston, MA; died Unknown in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA.
	5	iii.	Patience Bundy, born 27 Mar 1655 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA; died 27 Mar 1665 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA.
+	6	iv.	James Bundy, born 29 Dec 1664 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA; died 15 Sep 1721 in East Greenwich, Kent Co, RI.
	7	v.	Sarah Bundy, born 04 Mar 1667/68 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA; died Unknown.
	8	vi.	Samuel Bundy, born 04 Oct 1670 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA ⁵; died Unknown.

Children of John Bundy and Ruth Gurney are:

9	i.	John³ Bundy, born 06 Oct 1677 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA ⁶; died Aft. May 1700.
10	ii.	Joseph Bundy, born 01 Jan 1679/80 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA⁶; died Bef. 1780.
11	iii.	Edward Bundy, born 13 Aug 1681 in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA⁶; died Bef. 1781.

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