Rainsford Family - Ourfolk
Deacon Edward Rainsford ABT 1606 - 16 AUG 1680
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Deacon Edward was born on ABT 1606 in Staverton, Northapmton, England and died on 16 AUG 1680 in Boston, Ma and was buried in King's Chapel, Boston . He was the son of Robert Rainsford (Bef 7 Feb 1566-7 Feb 1567 - 15 APR 1629) and Mary Kirton (Rainsford) (ABT 1566 - ABT 1629). Deacon Edward was married to Mary (Rainsford) on 1622. Mary died on JUN 1632 in Boston, Mass . View Family Chart - - -
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Deacon Edward was a fisherman.
admitted to Boston church as
member #62 which would be
winter of 1630-1; Deacon 1666
and 1667 3rd church.
Also came in the fleet of Winthrop. Edward Rainsford
is listed on the ship 'Abigail' 4 Jun 1635
with 220 passengers from Plymouth Egland to Boston Mass.
Rainsford Island, just off Boston, was named for one of earliest
recorded settlers, Edward Rainsford, who had a
farm there as early as 1636.
In 1819, the Old Mansion House was built on the Great Head of Rainsford Island.
Due to the structure of the house it was also known as the Grecian Temple. For many
years thereafter, this was the chief summer resort on the island.
After his first wife, Mary, died in June 1632, probably as a result ofcomplications in giving birth to twins, he remarried to Elizabeth, who on 15 December 1633 was 'admitted to Boston Church.' She died 16 november 1688.
admitted to Boston church as
member #62 which would be
winter of 1630-1; Deacon 1666
and 1667 3rd church.
Also came in the fleet of Winthrop. Edward Rainsford
is listed on the ship 'Abigail' 4 Jun 1635
with 220 passengers from Plymouth Egland to Boston Mass.
Rainsford Island, just off Boston, was named for one of earliest
recorded settlers, Edward Rainsford, who had a
farm there as early as 1636.
In 1819, the Old Mansion House was built on the Great Head of Rainsford Island.
Due to the structure of the house it was also known as the Grecian Temple. For many
years thereafter, this was the chief summer resort on the island.
After his first wife, Mary, died in June 1632, probably as a result ofcomplications in giving birth to twins, he remarried to Elizabeth, who on 15 December 1633 was 'admitted to Boston Church.' She died 16 november 1688.
Edward's first wfe died in Boston in June 1632
(no doubt as a result of the birth of her twins).
In 15 Dec 1633, 'Elizabeth Ransford the wife of our brother Edward Ransford' was
admitted to Boston church' - she died at Boston on 16
November 1688.
(no doubt as a result of the birth of her twins).
In 15 Dec 1633, 'Elizabeth Ransford the wife of our brother Edward Ransford' was
admitted to Boston church' - she died at Boston on 16
November 1688.
Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018