Littlefield Family - Ourfolk
Edmund Littlefield ABT 1592 - 11 DEC 1661
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Edmund was born on ABT 1592 in Tichfield, Hampshire, England and died on 11 DEC 1661 in Wells, ME . He was the son of Francis Littlefield (1565 - 21 OCT 1618) and Mary Hill (Littlefield) (1564 - 29 OCT 1605). Edmund was married to Annis (Agnes) Austin (Littlefield) on 16 OCT 1614 in Titchfield, Hampshire, England. Annis was born on 1 FEB 1596 in Exeter, Devon, England and was buried on 12 DEC 1677 in Exeter, Devon, England . She is the daughter of Richard Austin (28 Feb 1547-28 Feb 1548 - 15 FEB 1622) and Annis (Austin) (B: 1575). View Family Chart - - -
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Sources:
S1 Austin Families Assn of America (AFAOA)
- Littlefield Residence in Tichtfield. - According to the Titchfield Historical Society's website, this is where Edmund Littlefield lived in Titchfield; 'in the centre of the village in the cottages now known as Barry's Cott
Edmund was a Clothier.
Thomas and Anne (2b) were twins
Edmund Littlefield, the father of Wells, established a permanent home, sawmill and gristmill as early as 1640-41 at the falls of the Webhannet River.
He was agent of Thomas Gorges to give possession
of house lots to settlers, and was one of the committee for settling the
boundary between Wells and Cape Porpois, and a commissioner to try small causes
from 1654 to 1661. On Dec. 11, 1661 he made his will at Wells, ME.
(from Austin Families of America)
Edmund: About the lawsuit of 1635/6, which named Edmund and Nicholas as defendants:
Thomas and Anne (2b) were twins
Edmund Littlefield, the father of Wells, established a permanent home, sawmill and gristmill as early as 1640-41 at the falls of the Webhannet River.
He was agent of Thomas Gorges to give possession
of house lots to settlers, and was one of the committee for settling the
boundary between Wells and Cape Porpois, and a commissioner to try small causes
from 1654 to 1661. On Dec. 11, 1661 he made his will at Wells, ME.
(from Austin Families of America)
The amount in the lawsuit seems to be 16 pounds. The lawsuit had something to do with Edmund buying some wool and not paying for it. His brother, Nicholas, also named in the lawsuit did reply to the effect that he didn't know anything about it and that Edmund did the buying.
'Joseph had a sister Annis who mar. Edmund Littlefield, who came to New
England in 1638. Francis of Dedham and Matthew of Maine are thought by some
authorities to be brothers of Joseph. It is thought by some that Richard of
Charlestown might have been another brother but proof is lacking.
( Moore, Edith
Austin A Genealogy of the Descendants of Robert Austin of Kingstown, Rhode
Island. 1951. pg. 10.)
Annis: Maine Pioneers 1623-60
England in 1638. Francis of Dedham and Matthew of Maine are thought by some
authorities to be brothers of Joseph. It is thought by some that Richard of
Charlestown might have been another brother but proof is lacking.
( Moore, Edith
Austin A Genealogy of the Descendants of Robert Austin of Kingstown, Rhode
Island. 1951. pg. 10.)
made will 12 Dec. 1677, giving her estate to her daus. Elizabeth Wakefield, Mary Barrett, Hannah Cloyce and Meribah; to sons Peter Cloyce and John and Thomas Littlefield; to grandchild Katherine W. Inventory in York Deeds V.
(Charles Henry Pope 1908)
(Charles Henry Pope 1908)
Came to New England in abt 1636, probably with his two eldest sons. His wife and six children followed on the Bevis in May of 1638, with servants John Knight and Hugh Durdal.
His name appears on a paper for the purpose of government in Exeter, NH, signed on 5 Jun 1639. he was granted 21 acres of land there.
He moved to Wells, ME around 1640/41. There is a plaque in Wells, ME stating that his saw and gristmill were the first permanent structures in the town. The plaque is next to the Webhannet Falls on the site of his mill.
On 14 July 1643, he was granted 100 acres adjacent to the mill and the neck of the marsh between that and Webhannet River.
In Nov 1645, he and John Wadleigh were granted 200 acres on Southwest side of the Ogunquit River, not intrenching on town of Wells.
Edmund: Will of Edmund Littlefield
His name appears on a paper for the purpose of government in Exeter, NH, signed on 5 Jun 1639. he was granted 21 acres of land there.
He moved to Wells, ME around 1640/41. There is a plaque in Wells, ME stating that his saw and gristmill were the first permanent structures in the town. The plaque is next to the Webhannet Falls on the site of his mill.
On 14 July 1643, he was granted 100 acres adjacent to the mill and the neck of the marsh between that and Webhannet River.
In Nov 1645, he and John Wadleigh were granted 200 acres on Southwest side of the Ogunquit River, not intrenching on town of Wells.
'....To Francis, my eldest son and Anthony and Elizabeth Wakefield my daughter, the land lying on the one side of Kennebunke with falls together with a certain quantity of marsh lying up in the woods between Cape Porpus River and Kennebunke shown 2 ____ granted by Mr. George Cleave agent of Mr. Rigby which is now come under the government of Mr. Gorges, proprietor of the Province of Maine to be equally divided....' Francis received 10 pounds, Anthony received clothing, Elizabeth received 5 pounds.
(Maine Wills)
December 12, 1677; mothers will written with inventory on 3/7/1678. Daughter Hannah Cloyse to get her bed and 'bowlster' with Katherine Wakefield to deliver it to her. Her three daughters Elizabeth Wakefield, Mary Barrett and Hannah Cloyse to receive all 'lining and woolen new and old' to be divided equally.
(Maine Wills)
(Maine Wills)
December 12, 1677; mothers will written with inventory on 3/7/1678. Daughter Hannah Cloyse to get her bed and 'bowlster' with Katherine Wakefield to deliver it to her. Her three daughters Elizabeth Wakefield, Mary Barrett and Hannah Cloyse to receive all 'lining and woolen new and old' to be divided equally.
(Maine Wills)
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