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Personal data James Blake 

• He was born April 1624 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.
• He was christened on April 27, 1624 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.
• He was baptized on April 27, 1624 in Pitminster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
• Profession: Selectman 13 yrs. Deacon of Church 14 yrs. 1658-1685 in some public office. Rater, constable, deputy to General Court, Clerk of the Writs, Recorder, Sergeant in the Military Co. Ruling Elder 14 yrs..
• (MARR) on September 17, 1695 in Bristol County, Massachusetts: Spouse: Elizabeth Hunt / Blake (born Smith).
• He died on January 28, 1700 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, he was 75 years old.
• A child of William Jasper Blake and Agnes Thorne

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Notes about James Blake

'''James Blake''' April 27, 1623-January 28, 17001656 now the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, MA. During his long life (1623-1700), he held just about every prominent civic or religious title the town had to offer, including Selectman, Constable, Court Deputy, Deacon, Fence Viewer and Elder. In 1661, he built an oak-framed mansion for his wife Elizabeth Clapp and their three children. He clapboarded the house's two-and-a-half-story gabled bulk, and illuminated its four rooms with roof dormers and leaded-glass casement windows.st remaining American houses built with thick beams typical of England's West Country, the homeland of Elizabeth's family. Project07Puritan.htmlfamilytree/jamesblakehousepics.html spring and tributary to Mill Creek and west of the first Meeting House at Pond and Cottage Streets. In 1896 the Dorchester Historical Society acquired the house from the City and moved the house less than 500 feet from its original location of Massachusetts Avenue.nty, Massachusetts, USA County, Massachusetts.1651 James married Elizabeth Clapp''', daughter of Deacon Edward and Prudence Clapp. She was also the niece of Captain Roger Clap. gested that this house was built in anticipation of this marriage. But Carbon dating in May 2007 now has the construction date as 1661. west of the Five Corners and therefore west of the first Meeting House at Pond and Cottage Streets, on land adjoining that of the Clap family. In 1896 the Dorchester Historical Society acquired the property from the City and moved the house less than 500 feet from its original location of Massachusetts Avenue.eputy to the General Court as well as a pillar of the First Church, serving as Deacon for 14 years and later Ruling Elder for about the same length of time.**************** 1703)*WHO date calculation based upon age at death..com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=blake&GSfn=james&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1700&GSdyrel=in&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=66173895&df=all&r, England16 JAN 1693/4 Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass.ffolk, Mass.*Family:al; a record of the achievements of her people in...the founding of a nation. Vol. 2 by American Historical Society. 1n; Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918li02amer, and baptized there, April 27, 1624. He came to New England with his father. He lived in the is house, built about 1650, being of such substantial character that the town voted to model the parsonage after it in 1669, and it remained in the Blake family until 1825. In 1895 it was removed from the original location on Cottage street to Richardson Park and the Dorchester Historical Society secured possession of it and fitted it up for their purposes. From 1658 to 1685 there was scarcely a year that Mr. Blake did not serve the town in some official capacity. He was selectman thirteen years, later constable, deputy to the General Court, clerk of the writs, recorder, sergeant of the militia company. He was deacon of the Dorchester church fourteen years and ruling elder for the same period. He was often called upon as administrator and in other capacities in the settlement of estates. He died June 28, 1700, leaving a will dated two days prior to his death. His estate was appraised at four hundred and seventy-three pounds. He and his wife are buried in the old graveyard in Dorchester, and the stones that mark their graves are in excellent condition. He married (first) about 1651, Elizabeth Clap''', daughter of Deacon Edward and Prudence (Clap) Clap, born in 1631-32, died in Dorchester, January 16, 1693-94. '''He married (second) in Rehoboth, September 17, 1695, Elizabeth (Smith) Hunt''', widow of Peter Hunt, and daughter of Henry and Judith Smith, from County Norfolk, England. '''Children:''' James, of further mention ; John, born March 16, 1656-57, inherited property of his Uncle John in Boston, but remained in Dorchester, deacon ; married Hannah , who had four children, and died May 16, 1729, his death occurring March 2, 1718; Elizabeth, born October 3, 1658, married Jeremiah Fuller; Jonathan, born July 12, died November 10, 1660; Sarah, born February 28, 1665, died May 22, 1666; Joseph, born August 27, 1667, died February 1, 1738-39, married Mehitable Bird, who died April 15, 1751, lived at Dorchester, and had eleven children. f '''James (1) and Elizabeth (Clap) Blake''', was born at Dorchester, August 15, 1652, and died .... etc.d of the achievements of her people in the making of commonwealths and the founding of a nation; Vol. II by Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918*https://archive.org/stream/newenglandfamil00cuttgoog#page/n334/mode/1up Enoch Hunt, there is very great probability that he was. His will was dated June 19, 1689, and proved December 26, 1692. He gave to his son Enoch upland and swamp purchased of Mr. Paine, on part of which his house stood ; also thirty acres swamp which he received "of father Bowen," except a small piece he had given to his son John ; also one hundred pounds worth of commonage. He left property to the remainder of his children and to relatives. He married, December 10, 1645, '''Elizabeth''', daughter of Henry and Judith Smith, who came from county Norfolk, England. Captain Hunt was the first town clerk of Rehoboth. '''Elizabeth (Smith) Hunt married (second) Elder James Blake, of Dorchester, September 17, 1695'''. Children: .... etc. Sarah Elizabeth (Palmer) Huntzabeth Smith''', daughter of Henry Smith and Judith, who came from Norfolkshire, England, on Dec 14, 1646 or Dec 10, 1645. He died on Oct 2, 1692 at age 73. He was buried on Oct 21, 1692 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.t £327. Gabriell Fallowell & John Browne both sold land to him. Both transactions are as follows, from “Plymouth Colony Record of Deeds”:iif Plymouth . . . . for and in Consideration of a valluab[le] sume", sold to "Leiftenant Peter Hunt of the Towne of Rehoboth . . . . all that my pte and share of land which as a Townsman of Plymouth aforsaid; I have in the land belonging unto the said Towne; in a place Comonly called and knowne by the name of Punckateesett and places adjacent both upland and meddow; with all other the appurtenances belonging therunto . . . . lying and being near unto or over against Road Iland; in the Jurisdiction of Plymouth aforsaid"l Morton.hand payed I have bargained and sold unto Peter hunt of Rehoboth three score and twelve acres of land that is to say six acres on that necke called and knowne by the name of Mantons necke and forty four acres lying on Wachamocott necke and twelve acres lying on the head of that cove called Wachamocott cove and ten acres of Mersh or meddow viz eight of it lying neare unto a place called Bowins Bridge; the Rest lying on New Meddow River or Palmers River all which said pcell of upland and Meddow as they are now bounded being more or lesse being within the bounds of Rehoboth aforsaid; To have and to hold to him the said Peter hunt his heires and assignes for ever; And I the aforsaid John Browne Doe bind my selfe my heires exequitors and adminestrators to save and keep harmles the said Peter hunt his heires and assignes from all psons whatsoever lawfully claiming under mee or from any former acte or Deed of mine as alsoe from all Rates which the towne of Rehoboth either for the present or future May Impose upon the aforsaid lands except ffencing the same all other Rates I take upon my selfe to Discharge in all points as fully as if the said lands were still Remayning in my owne possession in Witnesse wherof I have hereunto put my hand and Seale the 24th Day of May in the yeare one Thousand six hundred fifty and four; 1654 Allens will: Bristol Probate, lib. i. folio 59, 60, one and a half page, will of Peter Hunt, June 19, 1689; proved Dec. 26, 1692. Gave to son Enoch, upland and swamp bought of Mr. Paine, that he bought of John Woodcock, on part of which his house stands; also thirty acres swamp I had of father Bowen, except small piece I have given son John; also £100 worth of commonage. To son John, half of lands where his house stands; half of lands east side of Palmer’s River and New-meadow River, on both sides of Rocky River; four acres salt meadow on Neck side; a piece of swamp, formerly father Bowen’s; also £100 worth of commonage; and (per deed of gift) ten acres joining Nathaniel Palmer, where Daniel Shepherdson lived. To son Ephraim, half of uplands where John and Ephraim live; both sides of highway from Bowen’s Bridge to the Hundred-acre Run; half of meadow-ground east of Palmer’s River; also £100 worth of commonage. To Benjamin, house, shop, and tools; a hundred acres of Governor’s Meadow; seventy acres at Neck, called “Shaper’s Tree;” £130 of commonage. To daughter Judith Williams, and her two sons Nathaniel and Thomas Cooper, marsh at Belcher’s Creek; also £20. To son-in-law Samuel Peck, five shillings. To son-in-law James Willett, one shilling. To grand-daughter Ann Pain, £5. To grand-daughter, £20. '''Residue, - all my share north side of Fresh Meadow, at Mr. Brown’s pond, and Palmer’s River; my land on Neck, by Jer Wheaton’s lot at W. Carpenter’s, - lot bought of Thomas Brown; salt marsh bought of Brown; marsh called “Three-men’s mow Marsh,” of John Woodcock, sen.; land in second division and on Great Plain; lot of last division; fifteen acres I bought of Rice Leonard, - to wife Elizabeth'''. £10 to Sarah Peck.and '''Elizabeth Smith''' were as follows:er May 17, 1667.cElizabeth Hunt; born Mar 1, 1654, married James Willett Apr 17, 1673; married '''Elder James Blake of Dorcester Sep 17, 1695'''.c ('''OTHER REFERENCES LIST ELIZABETH (SMITH) HUNT WIDOW OF HER FATHER PETER AS 2ND WIFE OF JAMES BLAKE''')

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