Exercise CONANT [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 24 Dec 1637 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. He was christened ¹ on 24 Dec 1637 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. He died on 28 Apr 1722 in Windham, Connecticut, United States. Exercise married Sarah ANDREWS on 28 Apr 1663 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

Exercise CONANT born: 1637; chr. 24 Dec 1638 1st Church Salem; married: 28 Apr 1663 Sarah ANDREWS in Beverly MA; died: 28 Apr 1722 in Windham CT; Son of Roger CONANT and Sarah HORTON

Children:
1. Sarah b. 1668 (Salem MA) m. John MOULTON - 2. Abiah m. Josiah WALLIS - 3. Jane m. William MOULTON - 4. Elizabeth m. Richard HENDEE - 5. Josiah m. Joanna DIMMICK - 6. Caleb b. 29 Apr 1682 in Salem MA m. 1714 Hannah CRANE in Windham CT d. 1727 in Windham CT

Exercise was granted Freeman status in 1663 in Beverly MA. He purchased his house in Windham CT in 1694 and was admitted as an inhabitant of that town in Nov 1694. He was one of the pioneers of the Lebanon CT settlement. In 1701, he sold his holdings in Windham and returned to the Boston area where he remained until 1718. He returned to Windham where he died.

I love these tidbits about Exercise sent to me by my "cyber cousin" Betty I. Ralph:

Here are a few misc. items from "History and Genealogy of Conant Family in England and America" published 1857, written by Frederick Odell Conant that I found interesting ..from Boston Record Commissioner's Reports "June 30, 1701, Exercise Conant his Petition for a License to Sell all Sorts of Strong drink out of door by Retaile is approved by the Select men" Sep 15, 1702 "Ordered that Exercise Conant shall be joyned with the watch he to take his turn with the eight watch men to watch one night in eight in each of their Sted and to be allowed out of their pay twelve pense p' night for each night sch he Shall watch in their Sted" June 24, 1706 "At a meeting of the Select men, Mr. Exercise Connunt is nominated and appointed to Inform against and prosecute all persons who shall thereafter Transgress the Town order relating to Regulateing of buryalls, and the Select men will take care that he shall be allowed a competent recompence for his Service therein. Ordered that the Several bell ringers within this Town at their Tolling of Bells for funeralls, Shall Turn up an Hour glass at the beginning of the Second bell for funeralls on week dayes, and at the beginning of the first bell for funeralls on Lords dayes and by their Information to assist Mr. Exercise Connunt or whom else the Select men Shall appoint of what they shall know relating to the breach of the Town order regulating buryalls"

"Massachusetts Officers and Soldiers in the 17th Century Conflicts" edited by Carole Doreski lists Lt. Exercise Conant serving from Beverly in 1690 (at the time of King Williams' War) so that must be why he was known as Lt. Conant."

Sources: Tolland and Windham Counties, Conn, Biographies - 1903; LDS Ancestral File; Research of Betty I. Ralph

Sarah ANDREWS. Sarah married Exercise CONANT on 28 Apr 1663 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

Robert WALTON [Parents] was born in 1579. Robert married Margaret FITZWILLIAMS.

Margaret FITZWILLIAMS was born in 1578 in England, United Kingdom. Margaret married Robert WALTON.

Benjamin MOUNTJOY was born in 1658 in of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin married Martha WALTON on 20 Apr 1692 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Martha WALTON [Parents] was born on 26 Apr 1632 in Seaton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. Martha married Benjamin MOUNTJOY on 20 Apr 1692 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Other marriages:

MUNJOY, Walter

Walter MUNJOY. Walter married Martha WALTON.

Martha WALTON [Parents] was born on 26 Apr 1632 in Seaton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. Martha married Walter MUNJOY.

Other marriages:

MOUNTJOY, Benjamin

Samuel WALTON [Parents] was born on 5 Jun 1639 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. He died on 22 Mar 1717/1718 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Samuel married Sarah MAVERICK in 1674 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Sarah MAVERICK was born ¹ on 20 Dec 1640 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah married Samuel WALTON in 1674 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Josiah WALTON [Parents] was born on 20 Jan 1641 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. He died ¹ on 23 Jun 1673 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Josiah married Elizabeth.

Josiah's will was probated ² on 27 Nov 1673 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Was brought in from sea after his wound from the lighting on June 23, 1673. Lists the following relations: Nathaniel Walton (brother), Martha Munjoy (sister), Samuel Walton (brother), Elizabeth Conant (sister), Mary Bartlett (sister), Elizabeth Walton (widow).
Source: Film #0876181 Essex Co. Probates 1638-1673, Originals

ESTATE of JOSIAH WALTON OF (MARBLEHEAD?).

"We whose names are underwritten being present with Josiah Walthom when he was brought in first from Sea after his wound by the lightning,.on June 23, 1673, affirme & declare that upon the Companys motion to ye Sd Josiah Waltorn that he would setle his estate He ye 5d Josiah Waltom being of perfect memory and apprehensive of his dissolution, did declare that his Will was that his Brother Nathaniell Waltorn, and his sister Martha Munjoy should have his grey horse for their owne betwixt them, and his other estate he gave it to his Mother Waltom, for her use, & benefit during her naturall life, and after her decease to he disposed off by her, and divided among his brothers Nathaniell & Samuell Walthorn and his three sisters, Martha Mnnjoy, Elizabeth Conant and Mary Bartlett to enjoy an equall part, all alike, saving that his sister Munjoy should have the better part, and that ye land should not no out of ye name of ye Walthoms."
Samuell Cheever, Moses Mavericke, James Dennes. Proved 27: 9: 1673 by ~[oses Maverick and James Dennis,
and Eliza Walton, the widow, was appointed administratrix.

Elizabeth. Elizabeth married Josiah WALTON.

Robert BARTLETT. Robert married Mary WALTON.

Mary WALTON [Parents] was born on 14 Mar 1644 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. She died on 3 Jul 1676. Mary married Robert BARTLETT.

THOMPSON Tomson. THOMPSON Tomson married Elizabeth MANSFIELD in 1677.

Elizabeth MANSFIELD [Parents] was born about 1618 in England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth married THOMPSON Tomson in 1677.

John MANSFIELD [Parents] was born ¹ in 1622 in England, United Kingdom. He died ^{2, 3} on 16 Oct 1671 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. John married ^{4, 5} Mary MORRIS in 1645 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

John's will was probated ⁶ on 30 Nov 1671 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. He worked ⁷ as tailor.

JOHN2 (Robert1) was born about 1622 and died 16 Oct. 1671 at Lynn (Lynn V.R.). He married MARY MORRIS, sister of Thomas Morris of New Haven, Conn. He died without issue.

John was a tailor (Lewis and Newhall, p. 187) and was made a freeman of Lynn in 1643. He was sworn as a constable of Lynn in 1642 (Essex Quarterly Courts, I: p. 170).

WILL OF JOHN MANSFIELD OF LYNN

(From Probate Records of Essex County, Vol. II, pp. 251-253).
The last will & testimonye of John Mansfield of Lynn in the Countye of Essex this 23th of September Ario Domni 1670: Impr: I bequeath my bodye to the earth, & my spirritt to god that gave it 2ly I bequeath unto - my Cozen Danel Gott, his now wife & his heires whether male or female Lawfully begotten of his now wife (viz) after my death, & my wifes & my - whole accomodatton in houseing Lands, & Meadow with all comons, Libertyes, & prvilidges what soe ever there unto be Longing for ever: upon these Consideracons, Following: 1st if it shall soe please the Lord that they both shall depte this Life without a Lawfull heire sarviueing them as above Sd then the Sd liveing to fall to my brother Andrew Mansfeild & his children; 3ly I also bequeath to my Cozen Danel Gott all (my) neate Cattle & Sheep & Horse carts chaines plow & Tooles I may be possessed of at my death in Consideracon yt he Is to remove his Familye & come to live with me & my wife att Lynn, dureing our lives & carry on our housbandrye affaires for my Familye for us (and them) as alsoe upon this Consideration that in case my Cozen Danel Gott, it shall please the Lord to take him awaye by death before us, then the sd liveing to be to us or ether of us dureing or lives & then to him & his heires as above Sd. This alsoe being understood that ye afforsd liveing & chatle, are to bee responsble to paye what I may bee indebted to any, at my death. This being to bee understood (also) that the neat cattle, & other cattle above Exprst I am not to dispose of unlesse: it bee for the necessarye supple of the Familye as I maye see need (& paye my debts). (This also being to bee understood) that wee are to bee together, as one Familye.

I bequeath to my maid servant Elizabeth Brookes one three yeare ould heifer or a Cowe- when her tyme is out, & it is-to be paid by my Cozen Dan Gott uppon Consideracon of the Respictive Legacyes aboue sd. I bequeath to or Reverend Pastor Mr Samel Whiting one Cowe to bee paid with in one yeare after my decease my Cozen Danel Gott upon the account alsoe of the afforesd Legasyes if then hee bee Liveing that is if mr Whiteing be Liveing. I bequeath to mr. Nathan Handforth two pounds to be paide in one year after my decease by my cozen Danel Gott uppon the accounte alsoe of the afforesd Lagecyes, if then the said Nathan bee living. I bequeath to my brother Andrew my great Bible after my owne & my wifes decease. - I make my Loveing & faithful wife, my Lawfull executrix of all the rest of my estate. Lastly, I desyre mr Nathan Haridforth and my brother Andrew Mansfeild, overseers of this my will.

JOHN MANSFEILD (SEAL)
Witness: Andrew Mansfeild, Mary Mansfeild,
Robert Potter.

(Proved in Salem court 30: 9: 1671 by Andrew Mansfeild and Robert Potter.).

Inventory of his estate is given in Essex County Quarterly Court Files, Vol. 18, pp. 28-29.

Daniel Gott, formerly belonging to Lynn, for many years possessed and enjoyed the estate of John Mansfield, late of Lynn, by virtue of a will made by him wherein he bequeathed to him all his estate on condition he did live with him and carry on his work so long as he and his wife should live; but as he never performed the conditions of the will, (he) is fully satisfied that he has no honest right to the estate, but that it belongs to the Mansfields. by a later will which he is informed was by indirect means made away with. -

Signed and sealed 16 Aug. 1715. Witness: Samuel Donnell, Samuel Donnell, Jr., Samuel Brucking.

Acknowledged, 16 Aug. 1715 by Daniel Gott.

Mary MORRIS. Mary married ^{1, 2} John MANSFIELD in 1645 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Joseph MANSFIELD [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born about 1631 in England, United Kingdom. He died ³ on 22 Apr 1694 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph married ⁴ Elizabeth NEEDHAM in 1652 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Mentioned in will of his father-in-law Edmund Needham.

Elizabeth NEEDHAM ¹ was born in 1635 in England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth married ² Joseph MANSFIELD in 1652 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.