Ephraim Child was born 1599 in England, United Kingdom and died 13 February 1663 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Mary Sadler (1597-1667) 1625 in Nayland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
Biography
1630 Winshiop Fleet
He was a passenger on the English Winthrop Fleet, which sailed under direction from Gov. John Winthrop from England in 1630 bound for to settle Massachusetts Bay Colony, landing first at Salem. The ship arrived safe at Massachusetts Bay. But nearly 200 of the 600 passengers onboard died in the first year there.
Watertown Founders Monument
Watertown Founders Monument
He is listed on Watertown Founders Monument, commemorating the first settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts. The town was first known as Saltonstall Plantation, one of the earliest of the Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements. Founded in early 1630 by a group of settlers led by Richard Saltonstall and George Phillips, it was officially incorporated that same year. The alternate spelling "Waterton" is seen in some early documents.
Marriage & Family
Siblings
References
- Ephraim Child of Watertown - GENI
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