William Littlefield (1500-1567)
Francis Littlefield (1530-1605)
Francis Littlefield (1565-1618)
Edmond Littlefield (1592-1661)
John Littlefield (1624-1696)
b.1500 Titchfield, Hampshire, England
d.May 27, 1567 Titchfield, Hampshire, England
m.abt.1528 Margaret Wrigley
b.ca.1528 Tenderton, Kent, England
d.May 2, 1550 Titchfield, Hampshire, England
CHILDREN included:
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b.April 15, 1530 England, s/o William Littlefield
d.1605 Titchfield, Hampshire, England
m.bef.1560 England Annis Pope
CHILDREN of Francis included:
NOTES: 1618 Bequest of Francis Littlefield to brother James Littlefield, his best doublet and breeches. Bequest of Francis Littlefield to sister Mary Beane 5s. Bequest to brother Richard Littlefield 20s.
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b.abt.1565 in Exeter, Devonshire, England
d.Oct. 21, 1618 Titchfield, Hants, Hampshire, England
m.(1)abt.1589/91 Mary E. French/or Hill
b.1570
d.Oct. 29, 1605
m.(2)July 14, 1606 Annis (______) Wigg
d.bur.July 5, 1619
CHILDREN of Francis and Mary:
CHILD of Francis and Annis:
From THE BURGESS FAMILY TREE by Paul Burgess p. 513: "Francis Littlefield, b.ca 1565, in Titchfield, Hants Co., Hampshire, England; d. Oct. 21, 1618, bur. Oct. 22, 1618 Titchfield, Eng; occupation clothier. His parentage has not been learned, but he had brothers, James Littlefield of Droxford and Richard Littlefield and an sister Mary who mar. John Beane. Francis mar first Maria (Mary), ca 1591. She died prob as a result of childbirth. Chr. Oct. 29, 1605 Tichfield ENG. He mar second, Annis (______) WIGG (a wid with ch Elizabeth and Robert WIGG), Jul 14, 1606, d 1619(?)."
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b.bef. June 27, 1592 in Titchfield, Hants, Hampshire, England; s/o Francis Littlefield and Mary E. French
d.Dec. 15 (or 11), 1661 in Wells, ME
m.Oct. 16, 1614 Annis/Anne/Agnes Austin in Titchfield, England
b.Feb. 1, 1596 Exeter, Devon, England;d/o Rychard Astin and wife Anes ______
d.Dec. 12, 1677 Wells, ME
CHILDREN all born in Titchfield, England:
From manuscript Joseph Austin of Dover, NH and Matthew Austin of ME p 123-4, by Edith Austin Moore: "Edmond Littlefield came from Titchfield, ENG in 1637, settled at Exeter, NH and later moved to Wells, ME. He was one of the original settlers at Wells and probably built the first house there. In 1641 he built a saw and grist mill on 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 Porpoise, and a commissioner to try small causes from 1654 to 1661. On Dec. 11, 1661, he made his will at Wells, ME. He named his wife, Annis and sons Thomas and Francis extrs. HE HAD TWO SONS NAMED FRANCIS, BOTH LIVING. Francis and Anthony came with their father in 1637."
From MAINE WILLS by Sargent p. 4: "Will of Edmond Littlefield of Wells, ME. Names wife Annas, sons Francis, Thomas and John, daughters Mary Barrett, and Hannah. Will recorded Jul. 16, 1662."
From THE BURGESS FAMILY TREE by Paul Burgess p. 514:"Edmund came from Titchfield to Boston in 1637 with Rev. John Wheelwright and they became the first settlers of Wells, ME in 1641. Edmund was listed as living in Boston in 1638. Annis Littlefield came from Titchfield to Boston in 1638 aboard the ship "Bevis" commanded by Capt. Townes. She came with two servants, Hugh Durdal and John Knight and six children. Edmund and his oldest son Francis came to America about 1637. Did Anthony stay in England or immigrate to USA?"
From PIONEERS OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE 1623 - 1660 by POPE page 128-129: LITTLEFIELD, LITTLEFEILD, LETLEFEILD, Edmund, Exeter, signed the combination 5 (4) 1639. His wife Annis, ae, 38, with 6 children, and servants John Knight, and Hugh Durdal, came in the Bevis in May 1638. It may be presumed that he either came at that time, (though not named on the passenger list) or had come before. He rem. to Wells, Me; had a grant of land from Thomas Gorges 14 July 1643. Took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 5 July 1653, as did his sons Francis Senior, Anthony, Francis Junior, and Thomas.
He made will Dec. 11, 1661, beq. his estate to wife Annis, sons Francis, Anthony, Thomas, Francis Jr., and John, to daughters Elizabeth Wakefield, Mary Barrett, and Hannah Littlefield. Inventory rendered 24 (10) 1661. The widow and sons Thomas and the two Francises made an agreement concering the estate 17 Dec. Follwoing [York De.I]
The widow made will 12 Dec. 1677, giving estate to her daughters 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.]
Maine Wills 1640-1760 by Wm M. Sargent; page 76: The Last Will and Testament of Annis (Austin) Littlefield
12th December 1677: In the name of God Amen/The last Will & testament of Annis Littlefield/
1: first I bequeath my soule into the hands of the Almighty God, my maker, my body to be buried in Christean buriall, at ye discretion of my executor hereafter mentioned/
1: I do give unto my daughter Hannah Cloyce my bed & bowlster, & Katterine Wakefeild to deliver It to her/
2: I give unto my three daughters, Elizabeth Wakefield, Mary Barrett, & Hannah Clyce, all my lining & Wollen New & ould to bee equally divided amougst them/
I give unto my sonn John Littlefield my Cow Gentle & five burlls of Corne/
I give unto my daughter Merribah foure buslls of Wheate due from ye Mills/
I give to my Grandchild Katterine Wakefeild my Rugg & eight bulls of Corne/
I give to sonn Peter Cloyce too Acres of marsh bee it more or less, yt lyeth on the South West side of Mr. Whelewrights Necke of Land/
I give unto my sonn Thomas Littlefield, who hath taken a great deale of care of mee, all the rest of my household goods Corne & Chattles, & I do make my sd sonn Thomas Littlefield, my whoole & soole executor, & to receive all debts comeing to mee, & to pay all If any thing there bee that I do ow, & to take all the remaindr to him selfe & to see my will fullfilled/ Signed, & Delivered, Annis Littlefield her marke (x) In ye presence of us, Joseph Bolls/William Symonds/ (Sworn to by attesting witnesses & recorded 2 April 1678; Inventory returned at 36 lbs:15:0, by Samuel Austine and Joseph Bolls, appraisers, 7 March 1677/8.)
From Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families 1620-1700 by Holmes: DANIEL, at Wells, Maine.
EDMUND, b.Titchfield near Southampton, Eng., 1590; came to N.E. 1637; following year was at Boston, Mass;. removed to Exeter, N.H., and 1645 to Wells, Maine.
FRANCIS, at Woburn, Mass., 1646.
JOHN, at Dedham, Mass., 1650, afterwards at Wrentham, Mass.
THOMAS, at Dover, N.H., 1648, afterwards at Wells, Maine, 1653.
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b.bef. Nov. 1, 1624 in Titchfield, Hants, ENG; s/o Edmund Littlefield and Annis/Anne/Agnes Austin
d.Feb. 9, 1696 in York, ME
m.(1)abt. 1650 Mary Mere
m.(2)abt. 1660 at Wells, ME, Patience Wakefield
CHILDREN of John and Mary:
CHILDREN of John and Patience all born in Wells, ME:
NOTES: From Maine Probate Abstracts, Vol. 1, 1637-1775; Picton Press, Camden, ME 1991, page 64: CAPT. JOHN LITTLEFIELD, of Wells. Est. div (2.2/73). F11828. Agreement of & Oct. 1701 bet Patience Littlefield, wid, of Capt. John Littlefield of Wells, decd int, Josiah Littlefield, Eliab Littlefield, for himself & as atty for Lidden (Lydia) Stover, d of Capt. John Littlefield, Samuel Webber, for Himself & his w Deborah, another d, Matthew Austin, for himself & his w Mary, another d. William Webb, for himself & his w Charity, another d; Josiah Winn, for himself and & his w Liddia [sic], a gd & only c of John Littlefield, decd, eld s of Capt. John Littlefield, Edward Beale, for himself and his w Elizabeth, another d of Capt. John Littlefield, Joanna Litttlefield, wid, and d-in-l of Capt. John Littlefield, Mercy Lufkin, wid, another d, & James Webber, for himself and his w Patience, another d, divinging the est of Capt. John Littlefield [a detailed div followed]; allowed, 7 Oct. 1701. est div incl land & marsh on the house side of the river, dwelling house, saw mill & our houses divided; 1/2 to wid ["our mother"], for life, plus use of W end of dwelling with milk house & garden; other 2/3 equally dividied among chn, with exceptions. Mentions also marsh & thatch on beach side of river, & misc lots of marsh & land.
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