Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Edward Converse
Bef 1589 - 1663 (> 74 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Edward Converse was born before 23 Mar 1589 in Navestock, Essex, England; was christened on 23 Mar 1589 in Navestock, Essex, England (son of Allen Convers and Joanna); died on 10 Aug 1663 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Notes:
From Wikipedia:
Deacon Edward Convers was an early Puritan settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and was one of the founders of Woburn, MA.
He built the first house and first mill in Woburn. Convers was very active in town affairs, serving as one of its first selectmen. He served on "every committee and had a part in every movement that had this new settlement in view." He also helped establish Charlestown. He was one of the colony's wealthy landowners, and was a farmer, miller and surveyor. [...]
He also founded the First Church of Charlestown, and established the first ferry from Charlestown to Boston. The ferry operated where the Charles River Bridge is now located, and was referred to as the "Great Ferry" (to distinguish it from a smaller ferry operating between Charlestown and Winnisimmet). Convers died on August 10, 1663, in Woburn, Massachusetts.Edward married Sarah Parker on 29 Jun 1614 in Great Burstead, Essex, England. Sarah (daughter of John Parker and (Unknown first wife of John Parker)) was born about 1596; died on 14 Jan 1662 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Deacon Josiah Convers was born before 30 Oct 1618 in South Weald, Essex, England; was christened on 30 Oct 1618 in South Weald, Essex, England; died on 3 Feb 1690 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
2. Allen Convers was born in of Navestock, Essex, England (son of John Convers and Joan Fuller); died between 3 Jan 1636 and 28 Jun 1639 in Southweald, Essex, England. Allen married Joanna. Joanna died before 22 Jun 1602 in Navestock, Essex, England; was buried on 22 Jun 1602 in Navestock, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Joanna died before 22 Jun 1602 in Navestock, Essex, England; was buried on 22 Jun 1602 in Navestock, Essex, England. Children:
- 1. Edward Converse was born before 23 Mar 1589 in Navestock, Essex, England; was christened on 23 Mar 1589 in Navestock, Essex, England; died on 10 Aug 1663 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Generation: 3
4. John Convers was born in of Stanford Rivers, Essex, England; died between 6 Aug 1574 and 5 Oct 1574. John married Joan Fuller. Joan (daughter of Edward Fuller) died after Aug 1574. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Joan Fuller (daughter of Edward Fuller); died after Aug 1574. Children:
- 2. Allen Convers was born in of Navestock, Essex, England; died between 3 Jan 1636 and 28 Jun 1639 in Southweald, Essex, England.
Generation: 4
10. Edward Fuller was born in of Stanford Rivers, Essex, England; died between 4 Dec 1573 and 8 Jan 1574. Children:
- 5. Joan Fuller died after Aug 1574.