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Edward Bangs

b. ABOUT 1591 · probably, Chichester, England  |  d. Feb 1678 · probably, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Parents

Events

Birth
ABOUT 1591 · probably, Chichester, England
Christening
28 Oct 1591 · Perrfield, Essex Co., England
Death
Feb 1678 · probably, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Family 1

Spouse: Lydia Hicks (1612–1634) · m. ABOUT 1633/34

Children:

  1. John Bangs (ABOUT 1634–May 1708)
    m. Hannah Smaly · 1 Jan 1660 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Family 2

Spouse: Rebecca Hobart · m. ABOUT 1635

Children:

  1. Rebecca Bangs (ABOUT 1636–BEFORE 19 Oct 1679)
    m. Jonathan Sparrow (ABOUT 1633–21 Mar 1707) · 28 Oct 1654
    Children: John Sparrow (1656–1735); Lydia Sparrow (1660–1709); Jonathan Sparrow (1665–1740); Rebecca Sparrow; Priscilla Sparrow (1659–1682); Elizabeth Sparrow
  2. Sarah Bangs (ABOUT 1638–BEFORE 17 Mar 1683)
    m. Thomas Howes (ABOUT 1626–20 Nov 1676) · 1656 · probably, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Rebecca Howes (1657–); Thomas Howes (1663–); Jonathan Howes (1670–); Sarah Howes (1673–)
  3. Jonathan Bangs (1640–9 Nov 1728)
    m. Mary Mayo (1645–26 Jan 1711) · 16 Jul 1664 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Edward Bangs (1665–1746); Rebecca Bangs (1667–); Jonathan Bangs (1670–1670); Mary Bangs (1671–); Jonathan Bangs (1673–); Hannah Bangs (1676–); Thomas Bangs (1678–); Samuel Bangs (1680–1750); Mercy Bangs (1682–); Elizabeth Bangs (1685–); Sarah Bangs (1687–1759); Lydia Bangs (1689–)
    m. Sarah (–BEFORE 23 Jul 1720) · 1711/20
    m. Ruth Cole · 23 Jul 1720 · (Intention), Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
  4. Lydia Bangs (ABOUT 1642–AFTER 24 Jun 1691)
    m. Benjamin Higgins (Jun 1640–14 Mar 1691) · 24 Dec 1661 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Ichabod Higgins (1662–1728); Richard Higgins (1664–1732); John Higgins (1666–1691); Joshua Higgins (1668–1691); Lydia Higgins (1670–1691); Isaac Higgins (1672–1760); Rebecca Higgins (1674–1691); Samuel Higgins (1677–1761); Benjamin Higgins (1681–1771)
    m. Nicholas Snow
  5. Hannah Bangs (ABOUT 1644–AFTER 1677)
    m. John Doane (ABOUT 1635–15 Mar 1708) · 30 Apr 1662 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: John Doane (1663–1663); John Doane (1664–); Ann Doane (1666–); Rebecca Doane (1668–); Isaac Doane (1670–1755); Samuel Doane (1673–1756); David Doane (1674–1748); Hannah Doane (1680–1765)
  6. Joshua Bangs (ABOUT 1645–14 Jan 1710)
    m. Hannah Skuder · 1 Dec 1669 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
  7. Bethia Bangs (28 May 1650–15 Oct 1696)
    m. Gershom Hall (–31 Oct 1732)
    Children: Samuel Hall (1670–1729); Bethiah Hall (1673–1745); Edward Hall (–1727); Jonathan Hall; Mercy Hall
  8. Mercy Bangs (15 Oct 1651–)
    m. Stephen Merrick (12 May 1646–1705) · 28 Dec 1670 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Stephen Merrick (1673–)
  9. Apphia Bangs (15 Oct 1651–AFTER 12 Jul 1722)
    m. John Knowles (–3 Jun 1675) · 28 Dec 1670 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Edward Knowles (1671–1740); John Knowles (1673–1757); Rebecca Knowles (1675–1758); Knowles
    m. Stephen Atwood (1650–BEFORE 12 Jul 1722) · Jun 1676 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Stephen Atwood (1677–); Michael Atwood (1679–1728); Eleazer Atwood (1681–1729); Joseph Atwood (1685–1740); Hannah Atwood (1689–); Apphia Atwood (1691–); Joshua Atwood (1693–1724); Thomas Atwood (1696–1782)

Notes

He was one of the original purchasers of what is now Barnstable County in 1640. [Freeman 1:152] He moved from Plymouth to Nausett about 1644 [Freeman 1:173]. He was appointed on 24 Feb 1652 to lay out route from Sandwich to Plymouth [Freeman 1:206]. Elected town treasurer of Eastham on 2 June 1646 [Freeman 2:356] for 19 years [Freeman 2:414]. Selectman of Eastham 1665-1667 (2 yrs) [Freeman 2:414]. He came over in the Ann in 1623, and it is said he was from Chichester. He superintended the building of the first vessel lauched at Plymouth, a bark of 40 or 50 tons. He was deputy for several years. He came to Eastham in 1644, and died in the winter of 1677-8, ae. 86. [Freeman 1:639] In the passenger listing for the Ann, given in Cape Cod Series 1:84, he is listed as "Edward Bangs, from Panfield, Essex Co., Shipwright." With him on the Ann were Mrs. Lydia Bangs, Jonathan, and John. Sources: [Freeman] :History of Cape Cod:The Annals of Barnstable County and of its Several Towns." Frederick Freeman; Parnassus Imprints, Yarmouth Port, Mass.; 1965. Two Volumes. !Baptism-Parentage: From J.Brian Smith (E-mail message). !Will: Dated Oct 19, 1677. Left dau. Apphia 4 pounds (other)...