History of Swansea, Massachusetts, 1667-1917; - citizen hylbom blog

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prepared (such as her female descendants have ever since been noted for
preparing).
In going abroad by the light of day he discovered he was in his own
meadow or lea, as it was anciently called in England.
He was so delighted with the hospitality he had received that he bestowed
the whole of that portion of his domain known as the Kings Lea
upon his host and made of him a Baron. The recipient took the name of
the land bestowed upon him Kyngesligh (or Kingsley) and the family crest
and coat of arms contains the King's crown surmounted by a goats head.
Coat of Arms vert, a cross engrailed ermine, crest, in a ducal coronet gules,
a goats head argent. Descendants from Randulphus De Kyngsleigh of
Chester, 1120.
John Kingsley came from Hampshire England to Boston, Mass. and
settled at Dorchester, 1635. He was one of the original (7) members of the
church at Dorchester in 1636 and signed the covenant. Rev. Richard
Mather the grandfather of Cotton Mather was the first Pastor under the
covenant. Kingsley was the last of the seven to survive.
He was a man of strong religious Convictions and was obliged to leave
England on account of his religious principles. He owned 12 shares in the
first purchase of Taunton Mass 1637. The later years of his life were spent
in Rehoboth. He was there and in Swansea at the time of the burning of
the town. He wrote in 1676 a very pathetic letter to Connecticut appealing
for help to keep the colony from starving. John Kingsley married Alice
Jones widow of Richard Jones. From the will of Samuel Jones son of his
wife Alice it looks probable that John Kingsley had a wife Ehzabeth before
Alice. He lived in Dorchester until after 1644 and there had born the
following children.
A daughter, Freedom
II Eldad born 1638
Enos went to Northampton
Edward
A daughter Renewal b. March 1644.
AUce Kingsley wife of John Kingsley was buried Jan. 14, 1673.
John Kingsley married 3rd March 16, 1674 Mary widow of Roger
Maury or Morey & daughter of John & Margery Johnson of Roxbury Mass.
John Kingsley was buried Jan. 6, 1678-9 probably on his own land in
Rehoboth now within the bounds of East Providence R. I. His gravestone
was found on the land of the Minneska Canoe Club and was removed with
their consent July 4, 1908 to the Carpenter Cemetery East Prov., R. I. by
Nathan G. Kingsley Providence and Martha G. Kingsley, Swansea. The
initials "A.K."on the reverse of the stone are undoubtedly those of his second
wife Ahce. Mary the widow of John Kingsley was buried Jan. 29, 1678.
(II) Eldad b. 1638 m. May 9, 1662, Mehitable Maury or Morey
daughter of Roger Morey and Mary (Johnson) Morey. Eldad KJngsIey
died Aug. 30, 1679 and his widow married Timothy Brooks Senior.
Children of Eldad and Mehitable Kingsley born in Rehoboth.
Ehzabeth b. Jan. 29, 1663. m. Jan. 12, 1680 Samuel Palmer.
John b. May 6, 1665, m. July 1, 1686 Sarah Sabin.
Samuel b. June 1, 1669.
(III) Jonathan b. Feb. 21, 1671, m. Nov. 24, 1697 Mary Cole daughter
of Hugh and Mary (Foxwell) Cole b. 1676. He died at Swansea June 15,
1750, she died March 10, 1756 in 81st year.
Nathaniel Kingsley b. Feb. 5, 1673, m. April 25, 1705 Christian Cole
of Swansea. He died July 7, 1752. He was a deacon of the Church of