Thomas TAYLOR was born ^{1, 2} on 24 Jul 1692 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. He was christened ³ on 24 May 1693 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. He died ⁴ on 25 Aug 1740 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire. Thomas married ⁵ Rachel KIDDER on 24 Jun 1714 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:

SOLEY, Margaret

Rachel KIDDER [Parents] was born ¹ on 1 Apr 1691 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ² on 24 Jun 1715 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Rachel married ³ Thomas TAYLOR on 24 Jun 1714 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Benjamin THOMPSON was born ^{1, 2} on 7 Feb 1686 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ³ on 28 Oct 1753 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He was buried ⁴ in 1753 in Old South Burying Ground, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Benjamin married ^{5, 6} Alice KIDDER on 9 Nov 1715 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Alice KIDDER [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 8 Feb 1692 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ^{4, 5} on 19 Oct 1785 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She was buried ⁶ in Old South Burying Ground, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Alice married ^{7, 8} Benjamin THOMPSON on 9 Nov 1715 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Jonathan BALLARD was born ^{1, 2} on 9 Dec 1686 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ^{3, 4} on 1 Feb 1764 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Jonathan married ^{5, 6} Hannah KIDDER twin on 30 Aug 1722 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Hannah KIDDER twin [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 2 Sep 1695 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ³ after 1779 in Massachusetts, United States. Hannah married ^{4, 5} Jonathan BALLARD on 30 Aug 1722 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

BIRTH: Date not given and a duplicate in Medford

Thomas KIDDER [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 3 Aug 1700 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ³ on 3 Jan 1791 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Thomas married ⁴ Rachel DANFORTH on 10 May 1726 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:

SNOW, Susanna

Rachel DANFORTH was born ^{1, 2} on 14 Aug 1703 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ^{3, 4} on 15 Sep 1764 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Rachel married ⁵ Thomas KIDDER on 10 May 1726 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Thomas KIDDER [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 3 Aug 1700 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ³ on 3 Jan 1791 in Tewksbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Thomas married ⁴ Susanna SNOW on 7 Jul 1767 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:

DANFORTH, Rachel

Susanna SNOW was born ¹ on 8 May 1717 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. She died ² on 23 Mar 1798. She was buried ³ in Merrimack, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. Susanna married ⁴ Thomas KIDDER on 7 Jul 1767 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Surname may be Kitteridge

Benjamin KIDDER [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 3 Aug 1702 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. He died on 11 Mar 1773 in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin married Hannah RICHARDSON on 9 Nov 1731 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:

POWERS, Judith

Hannah RICHARDSON was born on 7 Jul 1712 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died on 5 Jul 1752 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She was buried in Jul 1752 in Old Burying Ground, Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Hannah married Benjamin KIDDER on 9 Nov 1731 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Benjamin KIDDER [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 3 Aug 1702 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. He died on 11 Mar 1773 in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin married ³ Judith POWERS about 1754 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Other marriages:

RICHARDSON, Hannah

Judith POWERS ¹ was born about 1715 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Judith married ² Benjamin KIDDER about 1754 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Richard KIDDER [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 10 May 1705 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. He died ⁴ on 11 Mar 1773 in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Richard married ^{5, 6} Hannah RICH on 24 Dec 1728 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Hannah RICH was born ^{1, 2} on 17 Jul 1708 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died ³ in 1803 in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah married ^{4, 5} Richard KIDDER on 24 Dec 1728 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Simon FISKE [Parents] [scrapbook] was born about 1399 in Stadhaugh, Laxfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. He died after 22 Dec 1463 in Laxfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. Simon married Katherine CRISPE.

Other marriages:

SMYTH, Susannah

In addition to the children in this file, Simon's will mentions another three unmarried daughters, probably born 1434-7. No other details known.

In the name of God Amen. The year of our Lord one thousand four hundred and sixty-four twenty-second day of December.I Simon Fisk in my last agony in sound mind and good memory make in words my testament in this manner. First I commend my soul to Almighty god the Blessed Mary and all the saints my body to be buried decently in the cemetery of the parish church of Laxfield. Item I leave to the altar of the aforesaid church 3s. 4d for ten year of my dues/tithes. item I give 6s. 4d annually for ten years towards the upkeep/decoration of the chapel of the guild of the Blessed Mary. Item I desire my heirs and successors to have a mass said for the repose of my soul once a year in the church of Laxfield at the discretion of my executors. Item I leave 30s for three "TRIGINTULA" [ this was a series of thirty Requiem masses all said on one day for the repose of the soul of the departed ] as soon as it can be arranged after my death. Item I give 30s to the community of Laxfield aforesaid. [ this probably went to the poor ]. Item I give Katherine my wife my household utensils, my house and moveable goods therein. Item I leave to my three brothers an annuity of ten pounds to be paid to them within a year of my decease and if any one of my said brothers depart this life before this time his portion is to be returned to my executors for disposal. Item I leave to my son William forty shillings, Item I leave to my son Geoffrey forty shillings, and to my eldest son John forty shillings. Leave to Margaret Doesing my daughter forty shillings. Item I leave to my son Edmund forty shillings, to ensure this is not a source of temptation he is to remain in my house in Laxfield aforesaid. For their work as my executors I give also forty shillings. The residue of my goods not bequested I give to Katherine my wife Joh....[ there is a break in the text but Simon probably names his eldest son John ] my son James, John Noleth and Nicholas Noleth, my brothers and faithful executors who I desire to honour my wishes and pay my debts fully and faithfully. The residue of my goods to be disposed of to the pleasure of Almighty God the good of my soul and all Christian souls. In conformation of this my will I make my mark / affix my seal / sign my name. date and day as written above.

Katherine CRISPE. Katherine married Simon FISKE.

Hugh FISKE [scrapbook] was born about 1370 in of Laxfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. Hugh married Hugh FISKE Mrs.

The following is Hugh's (this Hugh is 0 in the following) line of descent:

The ffirst ffysk(e)s

Hugh(00)
|
Hugh(0)
|
Simon(1)-William(1a)-(1b)
|         |
|      (contd)
|
William(2)-(2a)-(5)-(6)-(6a)-Jeffery(3)-John(4)
|                            |        |
Thomas(7)-(9)-(11)-(12)-(13-14)         |     (20)-(21)-(21a)
|       |         |                  |                 |
(contd) (27-27a)     |              Jeffery(15)-(16-19a) (33c-k)
|                  |
(34)-(35)-(36)-(37-43d)    (33a)-Richard(33b)
|         |                        |
(77a-e)   (78-80)                  (contd)

*00 - HUGH - First mentioned about 1340, he was a landholder in Laxfield in 1345-6. Probably descended from Daniel Fisc.

Offspring of 00

*0 - HUGH - Born about 1370 in Laxfield, he was probably either the son or the grandson of Hugh above.

HUGH - Born about 1370 in Laxfield, he was probably either the son or the grandson of Hugh. This Hugh was probably a descendant of Daniel Fisc. The following is what is know of the first Fiskes':

The first known Fisk(e)

Until recently I have been content to accept that Daniel Fisc of Laxfield was the earliest known holder of the surname (see extract from Fiske Family Papers below). However in browsing the Phillimore edition of the Domesday Book for Norfolk I found (in section 34,20 under the lands of Peter of Valognes) the following entry for Wood Dalling, in the Hundred of Eynsford:

In (Wood) DALLING 1 free man, Fish, held 1 c.* of land before 1066.
Always 9 villagers; 16 smallholders; 2 slaves.
Always 1 plough in lordship; 3 men's ploughs; meadow, 2 acres; woodland, 6 pigs. When he [Peter of
Valognes?] acquired it 1 cob, now 2. Then 6 head of cattle, now 20. Then 6 pigs, now 30. Then 16
sheep, now 80. 30 goats. Also 5 Freemen, 20 acres of land. Always 1 plough.
The jurisdiction (is) in the King's (manor of) Foulsham.
Value 40s.

It has 1 league in length and  in width, it pays 19d in the King's tax, whoever holds there. *1 c. is 1 caracuta, which was as much land as could be tilled with 1 plough and a team of 8 oxen in a year. This is an imprecise measure which is usually taken to mean a unit of about 180 acres of which 60 are fallow, 60 spring and 60 autumn sown corn. It is also considered equivalent to 1 Hide.

Also in the book is the original Latin text, in which the name of the freeman Fish is clearly spelled 'fifc' [the second 'f' having no cross bar and hence 's']. The notes for the entry state that 'Fisc' represents either the Old English fisc [FISH] or the Old Norse Fiskr [FISKE], and refers the reader to the 'Dictionary of British Surnames' and to 'The pre-Conquest Personal Names of Domesday Book' by O. von Feilitzen [Nomina Germanica III, Uppsala 1937].

In the light of the above I have little hesitation in now stating that the the family name is pre-Norman, and thus quite possibly of Danish (ie Viking) origin...

From Chapter 1 of Fiske Family Papers by Henry ffiske, 1901:

The family of Fiske flourished for a very long period in the County of Suffolk. So early as the eighth year of the reign of King John, A.D. 1208, we find the name of Daniel Fisc, of Laxfield, appended to a document issued by the King, confirming a grant of land in Digneveton*, made by the Duke of Loraine to the men of Laxfield. The original is in the Public Record Office in London, and is dated May 1, 1208.

*Dennington, Suffolk. [The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names]
ROTULI CHARTARUM, vol. 1, part 1, page 177

Confirmation by King John, May 1, 1208, to the men of Laxfield of land in the park of Digneveton; granted by the Duke of Loraine. The following are the names of those to whom the grant was made: Robert Garenoise, Eustace Percario, Henry de la Hose, Walter de Holoc, William son of Robert, William Daniel, Jeffrey Daniel and Daniel their brother, Daniel Cuppario, Brithmare son of Brithwalden, Stephen Proest, Stephen Archer, Eustace son of Philip, Melvine wife of Roger Gadermod, Picot son of William, Bernard son of Roger, Edmund son of Robert, Jordan son of Robert, William son of Gilbert, Robert son of Brithmar, Simon son of edric, William Odonis, Godfrey and Herbert, Robert son of Jeffrey, Osbert a clerk, Ralph a clerk, Hadebrand Haiward, Robert son of William, Simon son of Turstan, Brithmar son of Godwin, Roger Haiward, Richard Haddoc, Reignald son of Godwin, and Robert and Daniel his brothers, John Emelin, Johnson of Roger, William Wudewell, Roger Crespin, Henry son of Ade, Roger Hunne, Matilda wife of Gilbert, Ernest de Radbrooke, and Robert his brother, Gerald son of Adwin, and DANIEL FISC.

Hugh FISKE Mrs. Hugh married Hugh FISKE.