Masterson

 

My Masterson ancestors

GENERATION #1
Richard Maisterson, son of Thomas and Cecilia Leycester was born in 1431 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England.  He married Eleanor Bostock and had 3 children.  Richard died after 1467.

The 3 children of Richard and Eleanor are:
1 Thomas Maisterson (See Generation #2 below)
2 John Maisterson (- Aft 1543)
3 Richard Maisterson (Abt. 1467 in England - )
Married Cecily Brett (-) - 2 children, Thomas and John
GENERATION #2
Thomas Maisterson, son of Richard and Elen was born abt. 1465 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England.  He married Agnes Jodrell (-).  They had 3 children.  He and his son Thomas participated in the battle Flodden on Sep 9, 1513 where he died and his son was taken prisoner. 

The 3 children of Thomas and Agnes are:
1 Thomas Maisterson (See Generation #3 below)
2 Belinda Masterson (1503 in Shropshire, England - )
Married John Ellis (1503-1591)
     1.
Joan Ellis (Abt. 1526 in England - Jan 5, 1581 in Yorkshire, England)

          Married Robert Wilson (-) in 1543 in Yorkshire, England
             1.
Edward Wilson (Apr 22, 1565 in England - Jan 1631 in England)
                 Married Alice Wilcock (-) on May 9, 1596 in England - 4 children
 
3 Ellen Maisterson (Abt. 1504 in Cheshire, England - 1528 in England)
Married Roger Chetwode (1500-1536) in 1522 in England
    
1.
James Chetwode (1524 in Oakley, England - 1571 in England)
        
Married Catherine Hulse (1528-1570) - 3 children
     2.
Richard Chetwode (1528 in Worleston, England - Jan 20, 1561 in London, England)
         Married Agnes Wodhull (1542-1576) in 1556 in England - 1 child
GENERATION #3
Thomas Masterson, son of Thomas and Agnes was born in 1495 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England.  When Thomas was 18 years old, he and his father participated in the battle Flodden on Sep 9, 1513.  His father died there and he was taken prisoner.  He married Margery Mainwaring (-) in 1529 in Nantwich, daughter and coheir of Roger Mainwaring. They had 11 children.  Thomas died on Oct 20, 1551 in Nantwich, England.

1 Roger Masterson (-Aft. 1565) Married Elizabeth Walthall (-)
2 Sir Thomas Maisterson (-) Married Cecely Clere (-)
3 Richard Maisterson (See Generation #4 below)
4 John Maisterson (-) Married Bridget Bromely (-)
5 Nicholas Maisterson (-) Married Bridget Clayton (-)
6 Henry Maisterson (-) Married Eustace Clere (-)
7 Margaret Maisterson (-) Married Roger Walthall (-)
8 Ann Maisterson (-) Married Richard Hassall (-)
9 Margery Maisterson (-) Married Thomas Wetenhall (-)
10 Isabell Maisterson (-) Married Roger Wettenal (-)
11 Elizabeth Maisterson (-) Married Richard Wilbraham (-)
GENERATION #4
Richard Masterson, son of Thomas and Margery was born abt. Jan 1515 in Ashford, Kent, England.  He Married Joane in 1539 in Ashford, Kent, England.  They had 6 children.  Richard died in November 1552 in Ashford, Kent. England.

The children of Richard and Joane include:
1 Joane Masterson (1542 in Ashford, England - Aft. 1572)
Married Peter Stanley (1539-1583) in 1570 in Ashford, England
     1.
John Stanley (Mar 9, 1572 in Ashford, England - Sep 10, 1619 at Sea)
         Married Susan Lancocke (c1572-1619) on Jun 1, 1590 in Ashford, England
              1.
Capt. Christopher Stanley (Abt. 1603 in Kent, England - Mar 27, 1646 in Boston, MA)
                  Married Susanna Phillips (c1604-1655) Bef. 1635 in England
2 Edmund Masterson (See Generation #5 Below)
GENERATION #5

Edmund Masterson, son of Richard and Joane was born abt. 1544 in Ashford, Kent, England.  He Married Joane Beching on Oct 30, 1564 in Ashford, Kent, England.  Edmund's death date is unknown.

The children of Edmund and Joane include:

1 Blandina Masterson (Bef. 1580 in Ashford, England - Bef. 5 Aug 1629 in England)
Married John Ellis, Sr. (c1569-a1629) on Apr 30, 1594
     1.
Christopher Ellis (Feb 9, 1594/5 in England - )
     2.
Mary Ellis (Nov 14, 1596 in England - )
     3.
John Ellis, Jr. (Feb 4, 1598/9 in England - Bef. Aug 28, 1603)
     4.
Susanna Ellis (Mar 29, 1600/1 in England - )
     5.
John Ellis (Aug 28, 1603 in England - )
     6.
Elizabeth Ellis (Dec 15, 1605 in England - )
     7.
Thomas Ellis (Nov 6, 1608 in England - )
2 Richard Masterson (See Generation #6 Below)
GENERATION #6

Richard "The Elder" Masterson, son of Edmund and Joane was born on Sep 11, 1594 in Sandwich, Kent, England.  Richard was excommunicated several times for criticizing the Church of England.  He was in Leiden by Oct 7, 1611 and was a wool comber by occupation.  He married Mary Goodale on Nov 23, 1619 in Leydon, Netherlands.  He wrote to William Bradford with 4 others on Nov 30, 1625 expressing hopes of emigrating to New England.  They migrated to America in mid-July 1629 on the 2nd Mayflower that sailed on April 24th, 1629 from Leiden.  Richard died on Jul 1, 1633 in Plymouth, MA of an infectious fever that claimed over 20 lives.

The 2 children of Richard and Mary are:

1 Nathaniel Masterson (Abt. 1620 in Leiden, Netherlands - Jan 24, 1692 in MA)
Married Elizabeth Cogswell (-c1691) on Jul 31, 1657 in Ipswich, MA.
    1. Sarah Masterson (Ab. 1652 - Oct 3, 1703 in MA)
        Married Arthur Bragdon (c1670-1746) Abt. 1692
        Sarah and 4 of her children were scalped and killed by indians on Oct 13, 1703.
        Daughter Abial was carried captive and still living in 1711.
            1. Abial Bragdon (-Aft. 1710)
    2. Elizabeth Masterson (Abt. 1660 in MA - )
        Married Samuel Young (c1655-1692) in Feb 1692 in MA
            1. Elizabeth Young (May 10, 1721 - )
            2. Sarah Young (1724 - )
            3. Samuel Young (1726 - )
            4. Abigail Young (1729 - )
            5. Jonathan Young, Jr. (Abt. 1690 in MA - )
                Married Abigail Came (-) in May 1721 in MA
                     1. Masterson Young (Dec 24, 1722 - )
                         Married Sarah Curtis (1726-) on Aug 14, 1752 in Maine - 1 child
                     2. Sarah Young (Dec 20, 1724 in MA - )
                         Married Ebenezer Redlon, Sr. (1723-1777) - 2 children
                     3. Jonathan Young, III (Jul 11, 1729 in Maine - Nov 2, 1807 in Maine)
                         Married Mercy Nowell (1736-1800) on Nov 22, 1762 - 2 children
    3. Unknown daughter Masterson (-)

2 Sarah Masterson (See Generation #7 Below)
GENERATION #7

Sarah Masterson, daughter of Richard and Mary was born in 1622 in Leiden, Netherlands.  In 1637 she married John Atwood.  Sarah died on Jun 6, 1714 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

I descend from their daughter Abigail Wood who married Samuel Leonard. 

 

Migration pattern of my Masterson family
England -- Massachusetts


Surnames that married into my Masterson family
ATWOOD BECHING BOSTOCK
GOODALL JODRELL MAINWARING

 

My Descent From The Masterson Line

Generation Father Mother
16 Richard Masterson (1515-1552) Joane (1518-1553)
15 Edmund Masterson (1544-) Joane Beching (1544-1598)
14 Richard Masterson (1594-1633) Mary Goodale (1590-1650)
13 John Atwood (1614-1675) Sarah Masterson (1622-1701)
12 Samuel Leonard (1643-1720) Abigail Wood (1656-1698)
11 Richard Adams (1679-1749) Mercy Leonard (1673-1749)
10 Richard Adams (1708-1787) Susanna Preston (1711-1788)
9 Samuel Adams (1737-1809) Sarah Clark (1739-1818)
8 Miles Jones (1764-1812) Mehitable Adams (1771-1812)
7 Miles Jones (1794-1885) Pamelia Turner (1805-1883)
6 Darius Benjamin Jones (1834-1918) Marquerite Cowan (1835-1906)
5 Nathaniel Henry Hawk (1858-1944) Anna Irene Jones (1868-1936)
4 Ernest August Schwiening (1873-1944) Grace Myrtle Hawk (1885-1984)
3 William Edward Marshall (1901-1981) Irene Sophia Schwiening (1908-1992)
2 William Edward Marshall
1 Tod Howard Marshall

This page was created on 07/13/22 and last updated on  07/13/22

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