John DODGE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1629, To Salem, Massachusetts in the "Lion's Whelp"

Notes:

"Genealogy of Dodge Family": A deposition of William Dodge, made in February, 1678-9, says "aged about 70 years". Another deposition made by the same, 28th September, 1680, says "aged about 76 years." The latter is believed to be the more correct. hence, his birth may have been as early as 1604. William Dodge came to Salem in 1629... A tradition was handed down by Col. Robert Dodge to his son Francis, of Georgetown, DC that Farmer William came to America when about 21 or so to see how he liked it, and returned to England, telling his father that he had determined to settle in America and asking him for some present. His father said, "get married and I will give it." William is said to have met with two refusals before he succeeded, but he got married and got his present, a pair of bulls.
The name of his wife is not known. It has been called Elizabeth Haskell; but Elizabeth haskell was wife of "Coker" William, of which there are several proofs. Farmer William died between 1685 and 1692, as shown by deeds of land. During his lfetime only one deed shows the name of a wife; that was Mary, the wife of "Captain" William. She was a Conant, and at the time of her marriage to William Dodge was widow of John Balch....

Name:
William Dodge emigrated to Salem, Mass., in 1629 in the "Lion's Whelp", and was a frequent holder of public offices there. He is called, in some records, "a skillful husbandman, from Dorsetshire." By his wife, whose name is not known, he had issue of John, William, Hannah, and possibly Josiah, the last of whom was killed in the Narragansett War in 1675 and died without issue.

William married ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]