Genealogical notes of Barnstable families - citizen hylbom blog

'156 GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAJIILIES.
1621. He had two sisters Hannah and Tamson, -who married and
remained in England. His father died early, and he i-esided with
his uncle, Mr. Christopher Derbey. In May, 1637, Mr. Richard
Derbey, a sou of Christopher, came to New England, bringing
with him his cousin John, theu sixteen years of age, and others,
in tlie capacity of servants. It was then customary to send over
orphan youths of good habits, to be bound for a term of years, to
the planters and other early settlers. Mr. Richard Derbey settled
at Plymouth, where he remained several years ; but no mention is
made of his cousin John till the spring of 1642, when he had
arrived at legal age, and when he brought an action against his
cousin, Mr. John' Derbey, for a sum of money sent to him by his
uncle Christopher, and not paid over by said John Derbey.
It is probable that during the four years that had intervened, he
had served an apprenticeship with a carpenter. This is not certain
; but it appears by his will that he was a carpenter, though in
deeds he is styled a yeoman.
In Aug. 1643, he was absent from the colony, or was sick
and unable to bear arms ; but it appears that he was afterwards a
resident of Plymouth. In 1646, he married Hope, second daughter
of Mr. John Howland. In 1G49, he was of Barnstable, and
that year bought the homestead of Edward Fitzrandolphe, the
original deed whereof is in my possession. The land has since
been sub-divided many times, and is now owned by several individuals.
It was bounded on the north by the County road, east
by the Hyannis road, extending across the present line of the railroad,
and was bounded south l)y the commons, and on the west
by the homestead of George Lewis, Senr., and contained eight
acres. The deed also conveyed a garden spot and orchard on the
north side of the County road, now owned by Capt. Heman Foster.
The ancient house on this estate stood between the present dwellings
of the heirs of Anna Childs, deceased, and the house formerly
owned by Isaiah L. Greene, Esq. How long he resided on this
estate is not known. In 1659, it was owned and occupied by John
Davis, Senr. Probably about this time he removed to Great
Marshes. No lands are recorded as belonging to him in 1654,*
when all were requked to have their possessions entered and described
on the town books. He may have resided about that time
in another town, though he was of Barnstable in 165!). He bought
of his brother-in-law, Lieut. John Howland, one half of his farm
* Perhaps he did own lands; but neglected to have them recorded.
That he was not careful hi regard to his title docds there is evidence.
His deed from Fitzrandolphe was not executed till 1669. twenty vfurs
after the purchase, and the consideiatioii in his deed from Howl'aiid in-
'dicates that the purchase was made many years before the date of tlie
deed. Farms no better in the same vicinity were sold about that time
for four times £16.