John Bailey
B: December 2, 1642, in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts
M: Mary Mighill, on June 17, 1668, in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts
D: November 19, 1690, “comying from Canady” having serving under General Phipps on expedition to Canada in 1690.
Bu. No information.
Children:
Jonathan (July 31, 1670 – November 23, 1733) who married Hannah Walker.
Ann (February 24, 1672-73 – December 17, 1690) who did not marry.
Nathanael (bap. April 4, 1675 – June 21, 1722) who married Sarah Clark.
Thomas ( October 7, 1677 – December 23, 1764) who married Eunice Walker.
James (bap. April 18, 1680 – between 1765 -1769) who married Hannah Wood.
Mary (February 1, 1682-83 – October ? 1721) who did not marry.
Elizabeth ( November 1685 –? ) who married Daniel Tenney.
Lydia (April 14, 1688 – ? ) who married Daniel Ritter (or Rutter).
John (January 12, 1690-91 – before 1722) whose spouse is unknown.
Education:
No information.
Migration:
Appears to have been born in Rowley, Massachusetts where he lived until he participated in the Expedition to Canada in 1690.
Occupation:
Farmer; served with his father James as the Rowley pinder.
Other Activities:
John Bailey was actively involved in the life of the First Church in Rowley, one of the very early Massachusetts Bay congregations. He and his father, James, are mentioned in the records Essex County Court as disagreeing with the pastor in 1678. He and several others testified in open court about the "unbrotherly and unchristian carriage" of the Rev. Mr. Phillips.
Wife’s Parents:
Deacon Thomas Mighill and Ann Parrat Mighill, both of whom were immigrant ancestors from England.
John Bailey was the son of
James Bailey of Rowley (1612 – 1677) and Lydia Emery Bailey ( ? – 1704)
