Henry JAQUES

Male 1618 - 1686  (68 years)


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  • Name Henry JAQUES  [2, 3
    • This page has biographies for Henry Jaques (b. 1619) and his grandfather, also Henry Jaques (b. ca. 1535)

      Henry, Sr. who was born in 1619 was an immgrant from England who became a Massachusetts colonist ca. 1640. As a carpenter he became a freeman 1669 and was Constable of Newberry, Essex, Massachusetts.

      The parents of Henry, Sr. is uncertain since his father is identified as Richard Jaques or one of his brothers. Henry's grandparents were Henry Jaques and Maud.

      Henry Jacques, Sr. seems to have married 1st Maride Wilts, born about 1622 at Stanton, Whiltshire, England. He married 2nd Anne Knight on 8 Oct 1648 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

      Ann Knight was born May 5, 1631 in St Mary and Ethelfri, Romsey, England and was christened May 5, 1631 in Ramsey, Hampshire, England. She died 22 Feb. 22, 1704/1705 in Newbury.

      Henry's will of 1679 left legacies to his wife Ann and children. The will was proved March 8, 1687.

      He was deposed in 1663 about 44 years, about 56 in 1676, and 60 in 1678.

      Children of Henry and Ann Knight:

      - Henry Jaques Jr was born 30 Jul 1649 and died 17 Apr 1679.
      - Mary Jaques (b. 12 Nov. 1651, Newbury.
      - Mary Jaques (b. after 23 Oct 1653);
      - Hannah Jaques (b. Oct. 20, 1655, d. 13 Mar 13,
      1730/1731);
      - Aaron Jaques (b. 1656/1657, d. 1711);
      - Richard Jaques (b. 1658, d. May 28, 1683.
      - Sgt Stephen Jaques (b. Sept. 9, 1661, d. after
      Aug. 13, 1743);
      - Sarah Jaques (b. March 20, 1663/1664, d.
      after March 4, 1725/1726);
      - Daniel Jaques, Sr (b. Feb. 26, 1666/1667 - married Susannah Mary Williams - see link below);
      - Elizabeth Jaques (b.Oct. 28, 1669, d. 1743);
      - Ruth Jaques (b. April 14, 1671, d. Jan. 9, 1764);
      - Abigail Jaques (b. March 11, 1673/1674, d.
      24 Jan. 14, 1762/1763).

      He was buried 24 Feb 1686/1687.

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      "Henrie" Jaques was born about 1535 in Of Hullaventon, Wiltshire, England and died in 1601 at Hullaventon, Wiltshire, England. Henrie married before 1578 to Maude of Rodborne, Wiltshire, England.

      The Jaques family was a old one of England. Burke mentions a baronetcy in Middlesex Co. that became extinct in 1630. John Jaques was a merchant in York; and his son, S. Roger was Mayor of York in 1639, whose 4th son William was a merchant in London. S. Roger's great-great-grandson, Laurence Sterne was the author of "Tristram Shandy" and "Sentimental Journeys Through France and Italy."

      Knighted by Charles I, the family became known as "Jaques of Elvington."

      In the 1st half of the 17th century the name is found in the shires, or counties of York, Suffolk, Middlesex and Wilts.

      Henry Jaques' will was dated 2 June 2, 1601; it was proved 1601:

      "To sonnes Thomas and Peter and dau. Ellenor Clarke a busshel of wheate each." And to his 7 grandchildren "a lambe each" with the "rest to Sonne Robert, executor requesting my wife Maude to lett sonne Robert occupie my tenament and yeard lands for her maintenance of meat, drinks, cloth, etc., etc."

      Children:
      - Robert Jaques (born about 1568);
      - Thomas Jaques (born about 1570);
      - Ellenor Jaques (born about 1572);
      - Richard Jaques (born 1574 in Of Rodborne, Wiltshire, England, died 1580);
      - Peter Jaques (born about 1576);
      - Richard Jaques (born about 1579 and died
      1652/1653).

      posted on Find a Grave created by: Steven Showers [1]
    Birth 1618  Stanton, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Feb 1686  Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Person ID I32061  Main Tree
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2021 

    Family Anne KNIGHT,   b. 5 May 1631, Romsey, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1704, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 08 Oct 1648  Newbury, Essex Co., Mass. Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Children 
     1. Sarah JAQUES,   b. 20 Mar 1664, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 04 Mar 1726, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Birth]
     2. Ruth JAQUES,   b. 14 Apr 1672, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Jan 1764 (Age 91 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F04244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2021 

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S02356] Genealogical Records of Descendants of John and Anthony Emery 1590-1890.

    3. [S02872] Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts, Vol. II.

    4. [S04348] Yates Publishing, Ancestry.com: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;).

    5. [S9347] New England Marriages Prior to 1700.