Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Joseph Weld
Abt 1599 - 1646 (~ 47 years)
Generation: 1
1. Joseph Weld was born about 1599 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England (son of Edmund Weld and Amye Brewster); died on 7 Oct 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 7 Oct 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate birth: Abt 1598, Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Notes:
Emigrated to New England about 1635. He was a wealthy merchant, styled "Mr." in New England.
He went back to England in 1644, where he was arrested on arrival for his part in a lawsuit against the brother of Alderman Berkley. His brother Thomas, and also Henry Vane, interceded for him and he was released. He returned to New England shortly thereafter.Joseph married Elizabeth Wise on 11 Oct 1620 in All Saints, Sudbury, Suffolk, England. Elizabeth (daughter of (Unknown) Wise and Elizabeth) was born about 1600; died in Oct 1638 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Elizabeth Weld was born before 22 Feb 1626; was christened on 22 Feb 1626 in All Saints, Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 5 Feb 1717 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
- Mary Weld was born before 1 Jul 1629; was christened on 1 Jul 1629 in All Saints, Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 5 Sep 1711 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.
Joseph married Barbara Clapp on 20 Apr 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Barbara (daughter of Nicholas Clapp and Elizabeth) was born about 1614 in Venn Ottery, Devon, England; died on 15 Apr 1655 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Marah Weld was born on 2 Aug 1645 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was christened on 2 Aug 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1706 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.
2. Edmund Weld was born about 1560; died between 5 Dec 1605 and 3 May 1608 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Alternate death: Bef 3 May 1608, Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Notes:
He was a linen draper of Sudbury, Suffolk. He was probably descended in some manner from William Weld of Eaton, Cheshire, sheriff of London in 1352, whose coat of arms (azure, a fesse nebulé between three crescents ermine) was identical to that used by the early New England Weld family.
Edmund married Amye Brewster on 12 Apr 1585 in St. Peter's, Sudbury, Suffolk, England. Amye died after May 1608. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Amye Brewster died after May 1608. Children:
- 1. Joseph Weld was born about 1599 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 7 Oct 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 7 Oct 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts.