Capt Herbert PELHAM, Esq.

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• Fact: Will dated 1 Jan 1672/3 and proved 30 Mar 1676

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Came to New England, 1639/40; first Treasurer of Harvard College, 1643; Commissioner of the United Colonies, 1645

As early as 1629 Herbert Pelham agreed to invest in the Winthrop project of colonization with his father-in-law, and invested some L3,000 in the venture. The two families embarked from Gravesend, but Thomas Waldegrave and his wife went ashore at Deal in Kent before leaving English waters because of her illness. Herbert Pelham appears to have sailed from Gravesend with his family sometime between September 1639 and December 1640, and his wife died during the crossing. Shortly after arrival in New England he married for the second time to Elizabeth (Bosvile) Harlakeden, widow, with two daughters, of Roger Harlakenden, and daughter of Geoffrey Bosvile, Esq., of Gunthwaite, co. York, by Margaret, daughter of Edward Greville, Knt., of Harold Park. Essex. After marriage they lived in the Harlakenden household at Cambridge. He cleared large farms south of the river on Harlakenden property in Lexington and Bedford, and in Cambridge. At the request of Thomas Waldegrave, he returned to England in the winter of 1641, and having come to an agreement concerning his first wife's property, he returned to New England and took a prominent part in the affairs of the community. He was first Treasurer of Harvard College in 1643, and Commissioner of the United Colonies in 1645. He was active with the Society for promoting and Propagating the Gospel in New England. He returned to England in the 'Supply' on 9 Nov 1646, and resided at Bures, Essex, on property inherited through his first wife. On 25 Aug 1659 letters to administer the estate of Elizabeth Pelham, late of Ferriers, in Bures, Essex, were granted to her husband Herbert.

He was not educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, nor was he a lawyer as stated in earlier biographies. However, he was called a gentleman who owned considerable land. Herbert Pelham agreed as early as 1629 to invest in the Winthrop project of colonization with his father-in-law, Thomas Waldegrave, and invested some 3,000 pounds in the venture. The two families embarked from Gravesend (Kent), but Thomas Waldegrave and his wife went ashore at Deal in Kent before leaving English waters because of her illness. Herbert Pelham appears to have sailed from Gravesend with his family sometime between Sep 1639 and Dec 1640. His wife Jemima died during the crossing. He settled in Cambridge, and lived on the same estate that was previously occupied by Governor Thomas Dudley. His house burned down a year later. A few acres of his land were called Pelham's Island. After his marriage to Elizabeth, they lived in the Harlakenden household at Cambridge. He cleared large farms south of the river on Harlakenden property in Lexington ad Bedford, and in Cambridge. He became a freeman in may 1645. "He also was the first Treasurer of Harvard College, chosen Dec. 27, 1643, and the second person named in the act incorporating the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians in 1649". He was styled as "a man of courteous behaviour, humble and heavenly-minded." He was a the Ancient and Honorable Artillery (1638) and is registered on the Roll of Arms (#43). He returned to England in the ship Supply on 9 Nov 1646, and resided at Bures, Essex until his death, on the property inherited through his first wife Jemima. His will dated 1 Jan 1673/4 was proved 30 Mar 1675/6,

Herbert married Jemima WALDEGRAVE on 13 Oct 1626 in With License. Jemima was born in 1606 in Bures-ad-Montem, co. Essex; died between Sep 1639 and Dec 1640 in Died during the crossing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herbert married Elizabeth BOSVILE in 1639/40. Elizabeth (daughter of Col. Godfrey BOSVILE, Esq. and Margaret GREVILLE) was born in 1617 in Gunthwaite, co. West York; died before 25 Aug 1659 in Bures, co. Essex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was admitted to the Inner Temple on 3 Apr 1647 as "S. of Herbert, of Swineshead, Lincs and of New England by his 1st wife Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Waldegrave, of Essex. Of Harvard College, New England, 1645. Of Ferrers, Essex, Esq.

Family/Spouse: Abigail GLASCOCK. Abigail was born about 1635 in Sible-Heddingham, co. Essex; died in 1698 in Bures, co. Essex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jemima married Rev. Samuel KEME, B.D. on 10 Feb 1653/4 in Trinity Church, London. Samuel was born in 1605 in co. Surry; died on 22 Oct 1670 in Albury, c. Oxon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He graduated 1651 from Harvard College. He immigrated in 1639 to Boston (returned to England with his father in 1646).

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• Immigration: 1639, Immigrated to Boston (returned to England with her father in 1646).

Penelope married Gov. Josiah WINSLOW in 1657. Josiah (son of Edward WINSLOW and Susanna FULLER) was born in 1628 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1680 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was mentioned in her father's will of 1 Jan 1672/3 (but not in her husband). She immigrated in 1639 to Boston (returned to England with her father in 1646).

Katherine married John CLARKE on 28 Nov 1661 in Holy Trinity Minories, London. John was born about 1635 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Jeremiah STONNARDEngland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a man of means, having inherited large properties from his father. Edward lived off his income. His frivolity and wantonness in his youth had become a matter of serious concern to his father. Edward succeeded in getting into much mischief at Harvard College, but graduated in 1673. he was a freeman in 1684 at Newport and later a Captain of the Militia. Austin, in his "Genealogical Dictionary of rhode Island", gives him a trade. Edward was Deputy in 1707 from Newport to the General Assembly. His alma mater (Harvard) held a mortgage of L341 3s in 1693 and interest amounting to L74 8s against Edward Pelham described as of Rhode Island.

Edward married Freelove ARNOLD on 18 Apr 1682. Freelove was born on 20 Jul 1661; died on 8 Sep 1711. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]