Sergt. John BATCHELDER

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He was born in England, was a proprietor in Watertown 1636/7 when he was granted six lots; was admitted Freeman May 13, 1640, at Watertown, and soon moved to Dedham, where, with his wife he was admitted to the church July 5, 1641; he sold a lot of 36 acres in Watertown to Jere Norcross prior to 1642; he was selectman in Watertown in 1636. The lot he sold to Norcross was sold by him for L20 to Thomas Hammond. One of Norcross' lots was purchased of Robert Batchlor. His will is dated July 2, 1670, and is on file in Cambridge at the Middlesex probate office....

He was an early settler in Reading, the exact place he settled is not known. His descendants early removed to the northerly part of West Parish, now Reading, where they are still to be found. He was there as early as 1651. he was a prominent citizen and selectman for years (1651-1664). In 1652, in the drawing of the town lots, John Batchelder drew ten acres. Feb. 14, 1658, he drew 226 aces on the north side of Ipswich river. In 1666 he dew land in the division of the Great Samp and his minister's rat was L1-6-5. John and Rebecca Batchelder were admitted to the church in Reading between Sept. 29, 1648 and 1650.

In 1667 the people of Reading ordered and agreed "that all the privileges of land, timber and commons shall belong unto the present houses now erected, and to no other, that shall be erected hereafter." John Batchelder was one of the fifty-nine households. He made his will July 2, 1670, and his name is spelled BATCHILONR. In his will his only children mentioned were John and David Batchilour. Probated in East Cambridge, Mass. He d. March 3, 1676.

Family/Spouse: Rebecca ?. Rebecca died on 9 Mar 1662 in Reading, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John BATCHELDER was born in Reading, Massachusetts; died on 17 Sep 1705 in Reading, Massachusetts.

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