Jonas FAIRBANKS

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Born in England; came to Dedham with his parents; removed to Lancaster in 1657; signed the covenant march 7, 1659, and was "one of the fathers of the town." He was a farmer, and, it is believed, also a carpenter.

In 1652 he was fined for wearing great boots before he was worth L200, which was contrary to a sumptuary regulation of the government of Mass. ordered in 1651. He was killed, with his son Joshua, by the Indians Feb. 10, 1676, during a raid upon the settlement.

Jonas married Lydia PRESCOTT on 28 May 1658. Lydia (daughter of John PRESCOTT and Mary Gawkroger PLATTS) was born on 15 Aug 1641 in Watertown, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jonathan FAIRBANK was born on 7 Aug 1666 in Lancaster, Massachusetts; died on 4 Sep 1697 in Lancaster, Massachusetts.
2. Jabez FAIRBANK was born on 8 Nov 1670 in Lancaster, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1758.

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He was born in England, before the year 1600. He came to Boston with his family in 1633, as already stated, and remained there about three years, when he settled in Dedham, being one of the earliest Pioneers. he with others signed the Covenant when the town was established and named.

He died in Dedham, Dec. 5, 1668. His wife's name was Grace (?). she died 28th 10 mo, 1673, or 19: 3: 1676.

Jonathan married Grace ?. Grace died in 28 Oct 1673 or 19 Mar 1676. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]