Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)

Notes


165. John Hascall

John changed the spelling of his surname from Haskell to Hascall.  His children and most subsequent descendants continued to use the Hascall spelling.
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On 8 Sep. 1711 John Haskell of Middleborough, yeoman, sold land in Middleboro to Thomas Drinkwater of Taunton, yeoman, which had belonged to his father, John Haskell and Frances Walker; wife Mary also signed the deed.

On 30 March 1716/17, John Haskell of Middleborough, yeoman, sold land to Joseph Bates.

On 4 October 1718, John Haskell of Middleborough, sold land in Middleborough, which belonged to his father and uncle Frances Walker, to Jonathan Bryant.

On 24 April 1729 administration of the estate of John Haskell of Killingly was granted to Mr. John King of Tanton (sic) in Bristol, Mass. Bay. The inventory of this estate was taken 9 March 1731.

Reference
Mayflowers Families in Progress
George Soule of the Mayflower and his descendants for Four Generations
Originally compiled by John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry, revised by Louise Walsh Throop
Senenth Edition, published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2015


Thomas Drinkwater

He is thought to be a descendant of a Scottish branch of the family. This is difficult genealogy as the records in America concerning Drinkwaters are very limited. John Drinkwater was a first settler at Piscataway, on Feb 13, 1702-3, when he appeared as a legatee in the Will of Henry Crosly, who divided his personal property between Elizabeth Slater, Samuel Slater, John Drinkwater, Dorothy Lexington and Jeremiah Colcord.

Thomas was probably born in England and came to America as a young man, settling in Taunton. He married Elizabeth Haskell, daughter of John and Patience (Soule) Haskell. Thomas' son Joseph married Jennet Latham and was one of the early settlers of North Yarmouth. The foregoing is sustained by several New England references to the effect that the first Thomas Drinkwater married Jul 2, 1672, Elizabeth Haskell, as above, who was born at Middleborough. This family connects with Francis Walker, likewise from Middleborough, who moved to Piscataway and Woodbridge before 1700, and it is a most formidable assumption that John Drinkwater of Piscataway was a son or brother of Thomas.

The Drinkwater family can trace its history to the distant past, both in America and England. The present generation can trace its ancestry through two separate lines, to the passengers of the first Mayflower.

The name Drinkwater seems to have emanated originally from Cheshire, England. Many members of the family distinguished themselves as soldiers, writers and poets; three have received and one has declined the Honour of Knighthood; two appear in the Dictionary of National Biography. The name occurs in its simplest form as early as 1273 when John Drinkwater of Stottesdon county, Salop is named as an entry in the Hundred Rolls. The earliest known occurrence in Cheshire is in 1365 when Thomas was a defendant in a suit brought by John Boydell concerning tenements in Lymm. Thomas possibly came from Lakes of Derwent known as Derwentwater in the North of England.

The surname Drinkwater is thought to have originated as a nickname anciently applied to one of sober habits. Some historians state that it is a corruption of Derwentwater, but this theory is considered by many to be without foundation. It is found in old English and early American records in the various spellings of Drynkwater, Drynkwatere, Drinckwater and Drinkwater, the last of which is that most commonly used in America today. Families bearing this name were established in England at early dates in Salop, Lancashire, Cheshire and London. One of the earliest references to the name appears to be that of John Drinkwater, living in Salop in 1273. A Richard Drynckwatere, possibly related to John, lived in the same county in 1309.  Among the earliest records of the family in America are those of John Drinkwater, who emigrated from England and settled in Henrico county, VA, in 1637.

Reference:
Mayflower Families, Through Five Generations, Vol 3
Mayflower Families in Progress, George Soule of the Mayflower and His Descendants for Four Generations, John E. Soule, Col., Ret., M.C.E. and Milton E. Terry, PhD
Mayflower Increasings, Three Generations, by Susan E. Roser


365. Walter-Warren Drinkwater

Changed his name from Walter to Warren in 1723

Reference
Mayflowers Families in Progress
George Soule of the Mayflower and his descendants for Four Generations
Originally compiled by John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry, revised by Louise Walsh Throop
Seventh Edition, published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2015


169. Bethiah Haskell

Bethiah apparently had an illegitimate child before marriage, recorded as William Sherman, son of Bethiah Haskell.


Reference
Mayflowers Families in Progress
George Soule of the Mayflower and his descendants for Four Generations
Originally compiled by John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry, revised by Louise Walsh Throop
Seventh Edition, published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2015


171. Josiah Haskell

On 12 Jan. 1723, Josiah and Sarah Haskell yielded their rights to the estate of their father Alexander Kennedy to their brother William.

On 13 Jan. 1723/4, Josiah Hascall of Middleboro, husbandman, sold 20 acres in Middleboro to Eleazer Pratt of Plympton.

Reference
Mayflowers Families in Progress
George Soule of the Mayflower and his descendants for Four Generations
Originally compiled by John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry, revised by Louise Walsh Throop
Seventh Edition, published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2015


Marriage Notes for Josiah Haskell and Sarah Canady

MARRIAGE: The Vital Records of Middleborough gives the marriage date as May 26, 1718.


Marriage Notes for Patience Haskell and Benjamin Wood

MARRIAGE: No proof of the marriage of Patience Haskell to Benjamin Wood has been found
Reference

Mayflower Families in Progress, George Soule
3rd Edition, 1999


385. Barzillai Haskell

Barzillai Haskell, of Freetown, served as a private in Major's Co., Colonel Thomas Marshall's Regiment in the American Revolution, with service from 13 Jan. 1777- 31 Aug. 1777, when he died in service.

Reference
Mayflowers Families in Progress
George Soule of the Mayflower and his descendants for Four Generations
Originally compiled by John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry, revised by Louise Walsh Throop
Seventh Edition, published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2015
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Barzillai mustered at Freetown into Colonel Thomas Marshall's Massachusetts Regiment. Continental Army pay accounts show service from January 13, 1777, to Auust 31, 1777, term 3 years, reported died Aug. 31, 1777. Also, we find an abstract for rations due a number of men belonging to Captain Amasa Soper's Company, Colonel Marshal's Regiment. Rations allowed from date of enlistment, January 13, 1777, to date of marching. April 12, 1777. He was credited with 89 days allowance.

Reference
The Haskell Family in the Armed Forces, Volume 2
Editor: Peter P. Haskell, 2004
Page 40


Marriage Notes for Barzillai Haskell and Elizabeth Benson

MARRIAGE: In the Vital Records of Freetown, MA, her surname is spelled Blossom.


172. Susannah Haskell

On 6 Aug. 1712 Thomas Pain and Susanna his wife of Freetown gave reciept to brother John Hascall for their share of estate of their father John Hascall.
Reference
Mayflowers Families in Progress
George Soule of the Mayflower and his descendants for Four Generations
Originally compiled by John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry, revised by Louise Walsh Throop
Seventh Edition, published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2015


Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine's will is dated 27 October 1752, proved 6 November 1759
Reference
Mayflowers Families in Progress
George Soule of the Mayflower and his descendants for Four Generations
Originally compiled by John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry, revised by Louise Walsh Throop
Seventh Edition, published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2015


Marriage Notes for John Haskell and Emma Taylor

MARRIAGE: John Haskell and his brother William were married on the same day, 27 Dec 1704, in Beverly, Massachusetts, perhaps in a double wedding ceremony.


Marriage Notes for William Haskell and Mary Stevens

MARRIAGE: John Haskell and his brother William were married on the same day, 27 Dec 1704, in Beverly, Massachusetts, perhaps in a double wedding ceremony.


186. Deacon Roger Haskell


Deacon Roger acquired this title because of his extreme views on religion and the church, which may be accounted for by his close association with Rev. Timothy Ruggles, who lived at Roger's house for a time. Later, because of some difficulty, he changed his church membership to Sandwich.

Reference
Chronicles of the Haskell Family
Ira J. Haskell
Ellis Printing Company, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1943
Page 95


Marriage Notes for Deacon Roger Haskell and Joanna Swift

MARRIAGE: Their marriage is recorded in the Rochester, Massachusetts, Vital Records, but the VR states that the marriage took place in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.