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First Kingsbury Settlers in America

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES⁸ KINGSBURY (JAMES⁷, JOHN⁶, JOHN⁵ KYNGESBURY, JOHN DE⁴ KYNGESBERY, WILLIAM DE³, ESSEX & SUFFOLK LINE² KINGSBURY, A HISTORY OF¹) was born September 06, 1562 in Boxford, Suffolk, ENG, and died April 26, 1622 in Boxford, Suffolk, ENG. He married ANN FRANCIS October 22, 1584 in Boxford, Suffolk, ENG. She was born Abt. 1565 in ENG, and died Aft. 1601 in Boxford, Suffolk, ENG.

Notes for JAMES KINGSBURY:
In his will there was a directive that a large sum of money be given to the poor at the time of his funeral. This is the sign of a very wealthy man, as well as a generous man.

More About JAMES KINGSBURY:
Burial: Abt. May 02, 1622, Boxford, Suffolk, ENG
Christening: September 06, 1562, Boxford, Suffolk, ENG

Children of JAMES KINGSBURY and ANN FRANCIS are:

2.	i.	THOMAS⁹ KINGSBURY, b. Abt. 1584, Boxford, Suffolk, ENG; d. probably ENG.
3.	ii.	JAMES KINGSBURY, b. Abt. 1585, ENG; d. 1655, ENG.
4.	iii.	THE ELDER HENRY KINGSBURY, b. Abt. 1587, Boxford, Suffolk, ENG.
	iv.	JOHN KINGSBURY, b. Abt. 1589, Boxford, Suffolk, ENG; d. Abt. 1660, Dedham, Norfolk, MA; m. MARGARET WHISSON, March 08, 1617/18, Assington, Suffolk, ENG; b. Abt. 1608, ENG.

Notes for JOHN KINGSBURY:
According to letters to John Winthrop, John was listed as a "freeman 3 March 1635/6 removed (from Watertown) that year to Dedham. He was one of the signers-the 6th in order-to the petition to the Massachusetts General Court, 6 Sept. 1636, for the incorporation of Dedham." John and his wife were members in very high regard in the church at Watertown and later at Dedham. John was the proprietor of Dedham and on 17 May 1639 chosen as one of 7 men to order the towns affairs, and in 1647 became the representative to the General Court. After a 3 year long illness, he died in 1660. His will is on Pg 82 of the Henry of Ipswich book. He gave his wife living rights to his estate and 1/2 to her heirs. In this will he mentions a John Kingsbery, the son of his brother who was to receive his Bible among other thngs. He also refers to Thomas Cooper of Seacangue (Seakonk) as his kinsman, and Henry Kingsbery of Ipswich as his kinsman. He goes on to refer to the children of his brother, Joseph. He also gives to a friend Thomas Fuller who is later refered toas a kinsman of his wife in her will. At the time of the will it mentions that John Kingsbery, the son of his brother, would receive his inheritance when he became 21.

Notes for MARGARET WHISSON:
In the will of Margaret 9 Jan. 1660 she mentions Sarah, wife of Robert Crossman of Taunton who must be Sarah Kingsbury, daughter of Joseph. The remainder of her estate she gives to Thomas Fuller and his wife Hannah, her "near kinsman's" children at the age of maturity. Thomas Fuller was the sole Executor.

	v.		ELIZABETH KINGSBURY, b. Abt. 1595, Boxford, Suffolk, ENG; d. probably ENG.
	vi.		SARAH KINGSBURY, b. Abt. 1596, ENG; m. JOHN FRENCH, Abt. 1614.

More About SARAH KINGSBURY:
Baptism: 1597, Suffolk Co., ENG

	vii.		ALICE KINGSBURY, b. Abt. 1599, ENG.
5.	viii.		JOSEPH KINGSBURY, b. 1600, Boxford, Suffolk, ENG; d. May 1676, Dedham, Norfolk, MA.

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