Shamesbury Family - Ourfolk
Margaret Shamesbury (Melvin)
Margaret was married to John Melvin on 1696 in Boston, Mass..
John was born on ABT 1652 in Fife, Scotland and died on 21 AUG 1726 in Concord, Mass. .
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was a 'Taylor' in Charlestown, Mass. and a private under Capt. Joseph SILL
in the company which marched to Packchouge and camped for the night in a large
Wigwam in 1676. Bought a house in Charlestown for thirty-eight pounds in
1681. Was accredited for service i King Phillips Wa
In 1684, John and Robert MELVIN each paid the first rate as members of the
Scots Charitable Society of Boston - the first charitable organization
in the New England States. This proves their Scotch Origin as there were
no other nationalities represented until 1700.
John's gravestone states his age at 74, however in a deposition in 1684 he
stated his age as 28 years, a discrepancy of 1 year.
in the company which marched to Packchouge and camped for the night in a large
Wigwam in 1676. Bought a house in Charlestown for thirty-eight pounds in
1681. Was accredited for service i King Phillips Wa
In 1684, John and Robert MELVIN each paid the first rate as members of the
Scots Charitable Society of Boston - the first charitable organization
in the New England States. This proves their Scotch Origin as there were
no other nationalities represented until 1700.
John's gravestone states his age at 74, however in a deposition in 1684 he
stated his age as 28 years, a discrepancy of 1 year.
Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018