Robert DIBBLE 11th Gr. Grandfather - The Great Mirgation Begins

ROBERT DIBBLE ORIGIN: Unknown (but see COMMENTS below) MIGRATION: 1634 on the Recovery FIRST RESIDENCE: Dorchester CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: Admission to Dorchester church prior to 6 May 1635 implied by freemanship. FREEMAN: 6 May 1635 (fourth in a sequence of five Dorchester men) [MBCR 1:371]. EDUCATION: Signed petition of 7 February 1641[/2] (as "Robert Deeble") [DTR 106]. OFFICES: On 18 March 1637/8, "Robert Deeble is chosen bailiff for half a year or till another be chosen and it is ordered that he shall levy all fines, rates and amercements for the plantation" [DTR 32]. "Good[man] Deeble shall be bailiff for this year," 13 February 1638/9 [DTR 38]. "It is ordered that Robert Deeble is to be continued bailiff for the year following with the same power according to the order of the former year," 31 October 1639 [DTR 42]. ESTATE: On 17 December 1635, the town of Dorchester "ordered that Robert Deeble shall have enlargement of two goad in length from his house upward, and that his son T[homas] Deeble shall have six goad next him, to go with a right line up from the pale before his house on condition for Thommas Deeble to build a house within one year or else to lose that goad granted him" [DTR 13]. "Robert Deeble and his son" to have thirty acres in the "great lots at the bounds betwixt Roxbury and Dorchester at the great hill," 4 January 1635/6 [DTR 14]. In the 18 March 1637/8 division of land, "Robert Deeble" received two acres and three-quarters and twenty-two rods in the neck and two acres and three-quarters and twenty rods in the Cow's Pasture [DTR 31]. "There is granted to Robert Deeble 1 acre of land joining to his own home lot and next to Mr. Adderton's towards the Dead Swamp," 31 October 1639 [DTR 40]. BIRTH: By about 1586 based on estimated date of marriage. DEATH: After 7 February 1641[/2] [DTR 106] (and possibly after 1646 [DTR 286]). (Savage claimed that Robert Dibble "was living there [Dorchester] in 1652" [Savage 2:46], but no evidence for this is seen.) MARRIAGE: By about 1611 _____ _____. She is not seen in any New England record. CHILDREN: i FRANCES, b. about 1611 (aged 24 in 1635 [Hotten 285]); no further record. ii THOMAS, b. about 1613 (aged 22 in 1635 [Hotten 285]); m. (1) by 1637 Miriam _____ (eldest known child b. Windsor 29 August 1637 [Grant 31]); m. (2) Windsor 25 June 1683 Elizabeth (_____) (Hawks) Hinsdale ("Tho[mas] Dible Senior of Windsor [and] Eliz[abeth] Hensdell of Hadly" [CTVR 52]), widow of John Hawks and ROBERT HINSDALE {1637, Dedham} [Hinsdale Gen 62]. ASSOCIATIONS: Abraham Dibble appeared in Boston by 1648, and resided later in Haddam and Suffield in Connecticut; and John Dibble appeared in Springfield in the early 1640s [Savage 2:46]. Nothing other than identity of surname suggests a relationship among these three men. Research in English records might resolve this problem. COMMENTS: On 31 March 1634, "Robert Dible" appears on the list of passengers on the Recovery of London, preparing to depart for New England from Weymouth [NGSQ 71:171, 77:250]. On 20 March 1634/5, "Thomas Dible, husbandman," aged 22, and "Francis Dible, soror [sister]," aged 24, appear on the passenger list of the Marygould preparing to depart for New England from Weymouth [Hotten 285; GMN 7:9]. Pope claims that Robert Dibble moved to Windsor, as did his son Thomas, but no record of Robert Dibble is found in Windsor, or elsewhere in Connecticut. On 7 February 1641[/2], "Robert Deeble" signed a Dorchester petition with regard to the establishment of a free school [DTR 106]. In an undated account of the constables, possibly from 1646, "Robert Deeble" was paid £1 [DTR 286]. Robin Bush found the baptisms of three children of a Robert Dibble at St John's, Glastonbury, Somersetshire, including a daughter "Frauncisca" baptized on 17 June 1609 [M&JCH 25:31]. This entry is tantalizing but by itself is not sufficient to make the identification. These baptisms as published seem to contain some inaccuracies, and further research is needed. The Great Migration Begins Sketches PRESERVED PURITAN Ancestry Chain: Robert DIBBLE Immigrant b.1581, Thomas DIBBLE Immigrant- b.1614, Samuel DIBBLE b.1643, Thankful DIBBLE b.1685, Joseph BRONSON b.1708, David BRONSON b.1733, Sylvanus BRONSON b.1769, Mary BRONSON b.1806, Martin Luther ENSIGN b.1831, Harriett Camilla ENSIGN b.1859, George Ensign SMITH b.1898, Camilla SMITH b.1926, Lark, JR

Robert DIBBLE - 11th great-grandfather - The Great Mirgration Begins

ROBERT DIBBLE

ORIGIN: Unknown (but see COMMENTS below)
MIGRATION: 1634 on the Recovery
FIRST RESIDENCE: Dorchester

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: Admission to Dorchester church prior to 6 May 1635 implied by freemanship.
FREEMAN: 6 May 1635 (fourth in a sequence of five Dorchester men) [ MBCR 1:371].
EDUCATION: Signed petition of 7 February 1641[/2] (as "Robert Deeble") [ DTR 106].
OFFICES: On 18 March 1637/8, "Robert Deeble is chosen bailiff for half a year or till another be chosen and it is ordered that he shall levy all fines, rates and amercements for the plantation" [DTR 32]. "Good[man] Deeble shall be bailiff for this year," 13 February 1638/9 [DTR 38]. "It is ordered that Robert Deeble is to be continued bailiff for the year following with the same power according to the order of the former year," 31 October 1639 [DTR 42].

ESTATE: On 17 December 1635, the town of Dorchester "ordered that Robert Deeble shall have enlargement of two goad in length from his house upward, and that his son T[homas] Deeble shall have six goad next him, to go with a right line up from the pale before his house on condition for Thommas Deeble to build a house within one year or else to lose that goad granted him" [DTR 13]. "Robert Deeble and his son" to have thirty acres in the "great lots at the bounds betwixt Roxbury and Dorchester at the great hill," 4 January 1635/6 [DTR 14].
In the 18 March 1637/8 division of land, "Robert Deeble" received two acres and three-quarters and twenty-two rods in the neck and two acres and three-quarters and twenty rods in the Cow's Pasture [DTR 31]. "There is granted to Robert Deeble 1 acre of land joining to his own home lot and next to Mr. Adderton's towards the Dead Swamp," 31 October 1639 [DTR 40].

BIRTH: By about 1586 based on estimated date of marriage.
DEATH: After 7 February 1641[/2] [DTR 106] (and possibly after 1646 [DTR 286]). (Savage claimed that Robert Dibble "was living there [Dorchester] in 1652" [ Savage 2:46], but no evidence for this is seen.)

MARRIAGE: By about 1611 _____ _____. She is not seen in any New England record.
CHILDREN:
i FRANCES, b. about 1611 (aged 24 in 1635 [ Hotten 285]); no further record.
ii THOMAS, b. about 1613 (aged 22 in 1635 [Hotten 285]); m. (1) by 1637 Miriam _____ (eldest known child b. Windsor 29 August 1637 [ Grant 31]); m. (2) Windsor 25 June 1683 Elizabeth (_____) (Hawks) Hinsdale ("Tho[mas] Dible Senior of Windsor [and] Eliz[abeth] Hensdell of Hadly" [ CTVR 52]), widow of John Hawks and ROBERT HINSDALE {1637, Dedham} [Hinsdale Gen 62].
ASSOCIATIONS: Abraham Dibble appeared in Boston by 1648, and resided later in Haddam and Suffield in Connecticut; and John Dibble appeared in Springfield in the early 1640s [Savage 2:46]. Nothing other than identity of surname suggests a relationship among these three men. Research in English records might resolve this problem.
COMMENTS: On 31 March 1634, "Robert Dible" appears on the list of passengers on the Recovery of London, preparing to depart for New England from Weymouth [ NGSQ 71:171, 77:250]. On 20 March 1634/5, "Thomas Dible, husbandman," aged 22, and "Francis Dible, soror [sister]," aged 24, appear on the passenger list of the Marygould preparing to depart for New England from Weymouth [Hotten 285; GMN 7:9].
Pope claims that Robert Dibble moved to Windsor, as did his son Thomas, but no record of Robert Dibble is found in Windsor, or elsewhere in Connecticut.
On 7 February 1641[/2], "Robert Deeble" signed a Dorchester petition with regard to the establishment of a free school [DTR 106]. In an undated account of the constables, possibly from 1646, "Robert Deeble" was paid £1 [DTR 286].
Robin Bush found the baptisms of three children of a Robert Dibble at St John's, Glastonbury, Somersetshire, including a daughter "Frauncisca" baptized on 17 June 1609 [ M&JCH 25:31]. This entry is tantalizing but by itself is not sufficient to make the identification. These baptisms as published seem to contain some inaccuracies, and further research is needed.

The Great Migration Begins
Sketches
PRESERVED PURITAN

Ancestry Chain: Robert DIBBLE Immigrant b.1581, Thomas DIBBLE Immigrant b.1614, Samuel DIBBLE b.1643, Thankful DIBBLE b.1685, Joseph BRONSON b.1708, David BRONSON b.1733, Sylvanus BRONSON b.1769, Mary BRONSON b.1806, Martin Luther ENSIGN b.1831, Harriett Camilla ENSIGN b.1859, George Ensign SMITH b.1898, Camilla SMITH b.1926, Lark, JR.

Recovery 1633

The Recovery left Weymouth, Dorsetshire 31 March, 1633

master, Gabriel Cornish, arriving at Massachusetts Bay.

31 March 1633: Planters carrying with them household goods, clothing and provisions for themselves, their wives, children and servants, valued at £920 and allowed to pass free of customs by His Majesty's patent, to be shipped on the Recvoery of London, Mr. Gabriel Cornish, from Weymouth to New England. Coldham pg 107

Anthony EAMESwas born in Fordington, Dorsetshire, England circa 1595. Anthony died in 1686 in Marshfield, MA, at 91 years of age. He married Margery PIERCE in probably, St.George, Dorset. Margery was born circa 1599 in probably, Dorsetshire, England. Margery died in probably, Marshfield, MA. He was a churchwarden in the parish of Fordington, and signed the Bishops Transcripts in that office in 1623 and 1627. Having been an officer of his church, his motivation for emigration may have been more capitalist than religious. Antony Eames is listed among the passengers of the ship "Recovery of London", Gabriel Cornish, master, which sailed from the port of Weymouth to New England on 16 Mar. 1633. The Port Book, held in the P.R.O. of London, says of the passengers, "All planters & have carried with them diverse sorts of household stuff, apparell & other provisions for the necessary use of themselves, their wives, children and servants ..."
children: Ann, Millicent, John, Mark, Persis EAMES (PIERCE), Elizabeth, Justus, Margery EAMES (JACOBS) [gr gr grandmother of John Hancock signer of Declaration of Independence.]

ROBERT DIBBLE & his wife came from England in 1634 on the “Recovery of London & settled in Dorchester, Mass. He was followed the next year by his son Thomas Dibble [or 1630 John and Mary], & daughter Frances, who came with Rev. Joseph Hull’s group to Weymouth. Robert was appointed bayliff (tax collector) for Dorchester & was among the early settlers. His son, Thomas, went to Windsor & became one of the early settlers there.

Jonathan GILLETTE and MARY (DOLBERE) GILLETTE - Immigrant 1633 on the "Recovery" [Jonathan had first traveled on Mary And John 1630.]

From the notation by Jonathan’s son Benjamin in the “Bear Bible” (see below) we know that “My father Gille(tt) came into new-inglan the second time in June in the year 1634.” One theory is that Jonathan was a passenger on the 400-ton “Mary & John” which departed Plymouth 20 Mar. 1630, Capt. Thomas Squibb, master. The 140 passengers were from the counties Dorset, Somerset and Devon. One of the two clergymen with this group was Rev. John Warham who had been a vicar in Crewkerne, Somerset. On 30 May the “Mary & John” landed at Nantasket Bay and the group initially settled at Dorchester. Jonathan Gillet’s name appears in the list of all grantees of Dorchester lands whose names were in the Town Records prior to Jan. 1636. Five years later a great majority of them removed to Windsor, CT, under the leadership of Warham. Note that our Jonathan followed this exact route, settling near Mr. Warham in Windsor. But first Jonathan returned to England and married Mary Dolbiar 29 Mar. 1634 in Colyton, Devonshire. They promptly boarded the “Recovery of London,” which departed 31 Mar. 1634 from Weymouth, Dorset, for New England. On board were 26 passengers. Most, if not all, were from Dorset, Somerset and Devon.

Both Jonathan and his wife were members of the original Dorchester and Windsor churches.

Jonathan brought with him a copy of the 1599 Geneva edition of the Bible. In the family it was known as the “Bear Bible” because it had been clawed by a bear when it lay on a window-sill holding up a window sash.. In this bible is written “My father Gille[tt] came into new-inglan the secon[d] time in June in the yeare 1634 and Jonathan his sonne was born about half a yeare aftur he cam to land.”

Sailing of the Mary and John 1630-1634

Sailing of the Mary and John 1630

On 20 March 1630, the ship Mary & John sailed from Plymouth, England with 140 passengers aboard. The Rev. John White of Dorchester, Dorset, recruited all the families. Nearly all of them came from the West Country of England, which included the counties of Somerset, Dorset and Devon. The ship landed in New England on 30 May 1630, two weeks before the Winthrop Fleet arrived. These people founded one of the first towns in Massachusetts, Dorchester, in 1630, and one of the earliest in Connecticut, Windsor, five years later.
(From the Mary and John Clearing House)

Thomas FORD came from Dorset England. He brought with him his wife, his 4 daughters and his step-son Aaron Cook. He was a freeman in 1631, Deputy to the General Court, grand juror, & juror. He with 3 other men dealt with the Sachem Tehano for the purchase of land which was part of Windsor, Ct. In 1654 he was named a constable in Windsor. He later moved to Northampton, Mass. in 1659. In 1668 he gave a conditional bond for deeding the homestead, after the death of him & his wife, to Zerubabel Filer (son of Walter Fyler of the Mary & John), if he would marry Thomas’ granddaughter, Experience Strong. They married May 27, 1669 & Experience received the deed Aug. 23, 1672.

Jonathan GILLETT born ca. 1600 (28 Dec. 1601?) in Chaffcombe, Somerset, England, married MARY DOLBIAR/DOLBERE 29 Mar. 1634 in St. Andrew's Church, Colyton, Devonshire (Fig. 2), died 23 Aug. 1677 in Windsor, CT, probably buried in Old Burying Ground. Mary was baptized 17 June 1607 in Colyton, died 5 Jan. 1685/6 in Windsor, buried 14 May 1686 in Windsor. She was a daughter of Rawkey & Mary (Michell) Dolbere. The register of St. Andrew?s Church at Colyton, Devonshire, reads ?29 March 1634 Jonathan Gillet, sonne of Rev. William Gillet.

Jonathan passenger "Mary & John" sailed Mar 20, 1630 from Plymouth, England Arrived America May 30 1630. Made trip to England in 1633 and returned with wife Mary DOLBERE 0n Recovery.

Son - Joseph GILLETT died at Deerfield, MA. Bloody Brook Indian Massacre.
son Samuel died at Turners Fall, MA- battle with Indians.

Elder John STRONG was born in Chard, Somerset, England. It is believed he came on the Mary and John in 1630, returned to England, married & then returned in 1635 on the “Hopewell” to New England. He brought his wife, 2 children & his sister Eleanor with him. His wife died shortly after arriving in New England. He was in Hingham, Mass in 1635 & Taunton in 1638 sering as a Representative of Taunton at the General Court. In 1654 he was chosen a constable in Windsor. He moved to Northampton, Mass. In 1659 where he became the first ruling elder of the Northampton Church. He had 18 children by 2 wives. When he died he was survived by 160 living descendants, including 15 children. Some of his descendants are very famous people like Princess Di.

Lt. Walter FYLER came from England in 1630 on the “Mary and John”. He brought with him His sister Anne FYLER, brother Samuel, & nephew George Fyler though there is a question about the last 2 names. It is said his father was Roman Fyler of Cornwall, England. He was first in Dorchester, Mass., & was among the first settlers of Windsor, Ct. He was a Deputy to the Connecticut General Court for Windsor, bailiff & juror in Windsor. He was appointed recorder of ships clearing Windsor for Saybrook. In 1654 he charged Rev. Stone of Hartford with breach of fundamental law and the elders with general sin & wickedness. In 1662 he helped to acquit Elizabeth Seager, wife of richard, on the charge of witchcraft. He was a Lt. In the Pequot War & in 1675 he recommended to the government, the use of dogs, in fighting Indians. When he died in 1683 he bequeathed to his wife his entire estate for life to dispose of as she pleased. He also gave her 100 pounds to bestow upon another husband or to use for herself as she pleased. She did not remarry but saved her money & gave it to her children & grandchildren.

Robert DIBBLE & his wife came from England in 1634 on the “Recovery of London & settled in Dorchester, Mass. He was followed the next year by his son Thomas Dibble [or 1630 John and Mary], & daughter Frances, who came with Rev. Joseph Hull’s group to Weymouth. Robert was appointed bayliff (tax collector) for Dorchester & was among the early settlers. His son, Thomas, went to Windsor & became one of the early settlers there.

Ship Mary and John Passenger List for 1634 Certificate of March 24, 1633/4, London Robert Sayres (or Sayers), Master

John BARTLETT Was one of the first of Poquonnock, in Windsor with Holcomb, Francis, and Griswold. He was among the first settlers of Windsor.