Col. Elisha HUTCHINSON, Esq.

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He became a freeman in 1666, was a member of the Artillery Company in 1670 and a captain in 1676, after which he held a high military rank. He was a representative from 1680-3 and a councillor from 1684 until his death in 1717.

Elisha married Hannah HAWKINS on 19 Nov 1665 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 9 Nov 1644 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1676 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachustts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas HUTCHINSON, Esq. was born on 30 Jan 1674/5 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died on 3 Dec 1739 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
2. Hannah HUTCHINSON

Elisha married Elizabeth CLARK on 12 Sep 1677 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 22 May 1642 in Dorchester, Massachusetts; died on 3 Feb 1712/3 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward HUTCHINSON

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He immigrated on 4 Sep 1633 to Boston on the ship "Griffin". He was made a freeman 3 Sep 1634 and was admitted to full communion on 10 Oct 1634 First Church, Boston. He was a member of the Artillery Company in 1638, a captain in 1657 and a representative in 1658. He held an important rank in King Philip's War 1675, in which conflict he received a wound on 2 Aug 1675 from an Indian in a treacherous assault, says history, when he was marched to a peaceful meeting with them; d. from his wound at Marlborough aged 162. He was among the first to settle in Newport with his father and uncle, forming their covenant 7 Mar 1638. However, he preferred Boston for his residence a few years later. He deserves honor for his firmness in opposing cruelty to the Quakers. he had a will on 17 July 1675 and a codicil dated 19 Aug 1675, that was proved 17 Sep 1675.

Edward married Katherine HAMBY on 23 Oct 1636 in St. Mary Magdalen, London. Katherine (daughter of Robert HAMBY and Elizabeth ARNOLD) was born before 19 Oct 1615; was christened on 10 Dec 1615 in St. Matthew's Ipswich; died between 10 Jun 1649 and 1651. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Born 1615 Alford, co. Lincoln; died between 1649 and 1651 Boston. She immigrated in 1637 to Boston. She was admitted to full communion on 3 Feb 1638/9 First Church, Boston.