John Wetherell was born 1694 in Maidstone, Kent, England to William Wetherell (1565-1620) and died 23 June 1672 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Grace Fosdick (1596-1671) 1625 in Maidstone, Kent, England.
Biography
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 and Family
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
William Wetherell (1625-1691) | |||
Daniel Wetherell (1630-1719) | |||
Mary Wetherell (1635-1655) |
Siblings
Vital Records
References
- John Wetherell of Watertown - GENI
- Wetherell in Massachusetts
- John Wetherell - disambiguation