FAIRBANKS GENEALOGY
(Also "FAIRBANK", "FAIREBANKE")
SURNAMES CONNECTED TO "FAIRBANKS":
ADAMS, AYERS, BANNESTER, BRATHWET, BRIGGS, BROADLEY, BROADLYE, BULLARD, BURRINGTON, CLARK, COOLIDGE, CORNWALL, CREATON, DANIELS, DAY, DRURY, FARRER, FAULKNER, FISKE, FRANCIS, GAWKROGER, GAY, HAGAR, HARRISON, HOLBROOK, HORTON, HILL, LOVETT, MATTHEWS, METCALF, MITCHELL, MORSE, MULHOLLAND, NICHOLS, PARKER, PRESCOTT, SALTONSTALL, SANDERS, SHEPARD, SMITH, SPRAGUE, STANCLIFFE, STONE, WADE, WATSON, WHITE
FAIRBANKS FAMILY CREST
Family Motto:
"Look to the end"
WILLIAM FAIRBANKS
1455-1518
William FAIRBANKS was born in 1455 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1518 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. In 1492, 8th Henry VII, William took land of the soil and waste of the lord, in Sowerby, to hold according to the custom of the manor. He was married before 1480 to UNKNOWN.
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM FAIRBANKS AND UNKNOWN:
John FAIRBANKS born 1480 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England
JOHN FAIRBANKS
1480-1551
John FAIRBANKS was born in 1480 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1551 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. In 1504, 19th Henry VII and 1506, 22nd Henry VII land transfers name John as son of William He was married to Margaret UNKNOWN about 1504.
CHILDREN OF JOHN FAIBANKS AND MARGARET UNKNOWN:
Gilbert FAIRBANKS born 6 May 1505 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England
GILBERT FAIRBANKS
1505-1577/78
Gilbert FAIRBANKS was born on 6 May 1505 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 4 Mar 1577/78. He signed a will about Mar 1578 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Will proved April 16, 1578 names his wife and surviving children. Land transfers in 1526 and 1550 name Gilbert as the son of John. In 1569, 11th Elizabeth, he would not pay the stipend of the minister or curate of the chapel. He was married to Jennet UNKNOWN about 1525 in England.
CHILDREN OF GILBERT FAIRBANKS AND JENNET UNKNOWN:
George FAIRBANKS was born about 1528 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 29 Mar 1610 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was married to Jenet (Mawd) BROADLYE on 15 Feb 1573/74 in Yorkshire
William FAIRBANKS was born about 1542 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He resided at in Hensall, Snaith, Yorkshire, England. He was married to Isabella HORTON on 28 Jun 1562
Johannah FAIRBANKS was born about 1544 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She died about 1544. She was baptized on 19 Jan 1544.
John FAIRBANKS was born on 3 May 1547 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1625 in Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England. He resided at in Hensall, Snaith, Yorkshire, England. He resided at in Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England. He was married to Jane BANNESTER on 28 Jan 1565/66 in Yorkshire, England. or Banesler
Michael FAIRBANKS was born on 3 Jun 1549 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was baptized on 3 Jul 1549 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died in Sep 1549 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was buried on 14 Sep 1549 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
Hugh FAIRBANKS was born on 16 Aug 1550 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was baptized on 16 Aug 1550 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He resided at in Hensall, Snaith, Yorkshire, England.He was married to Jane MITCHELL on 28 Mar 1578 in Yorkshire, England.
Dorothy FAIRBANKS was born in 1553 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She was baptized on 25 Mar 1553 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She died in 1554 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She was buried on 18 Dec 1554 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
Agnes FAIRBANKS was born about 1555 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She was married to George HARRISON on 14 Dec 1573 in Yorkshire, England.
Elizabeth FAIRBANKS was born about 1557 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She was married to UNKNOWN BRATHWET about 1577/78 in Yorkshire, England.
Edward FAIRBANKS was born about 1560 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was married to Mary MITCHELL on 5 Nov 1582 in Yorkshire, England.
GEORGE FAIRBANKS
1528-1610
George FAIRBANKS was born about 1528 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 29 Mar 1610 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was married to (1) Sybil WADE on 10 May 1551 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was married to (2) Jenet (Mawd) BROADLYE on 15 Feb 1573/74 in Yorkshire, England.
CHILDREN OF GEORGE FAIRBANKS AND SYBIL WADE:
Jenet FAIRBANKS was born on 26 Apr 1552 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She died in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England.She was married to James GAWKROGER on 28 Dec 1571.
Dorothy FAIRBANKS was born on 25 Mar 1553 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She died on 18 Dec 1554 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
John FAIRBANKS was born on 14 Dec 1554 in Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1625 in Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England. He was married to (1) UNKNOWN about 1575. He was married to (2) Isabel STANCLIFFE on 6 Aug 1593 in Yorkshire, England. He was married to (3) Ellen PARKER in 1598 in Yorkshire, England.
Genet FAIRBANKS was born in 1556 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She was married to Matthew BROADLEY on 25 Jul 1575 in Yorkshire, England.
Maria FAIRBANKS was born on 18 May 1558 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She was baptized on 18 May 1558 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She was married to Richard SALTONSTALL on 15 Jan 1580 in Yorkshire, England.
Edward FAIRBANKS was born on 18 May 1558 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was married to Mary MITCHELL on 5 Nov 1582 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
George FAIRBANKS was born in 1562 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was baptized on 2 Aug 1562 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died about 28 May 1650 in Heptonstall, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was married to Mary FARRER in 1593 in Heptonstall, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Possibly his second marriage.
Robert FAIRBANKS was born in 1566 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was baptized on 8 Dec 1566 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
Susan FAIRBANKS was born on 5 Jun 1569 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She was married to William WADE on 7 Feb 1590 in Yorkshire, England.
CHILDREN OF GEORGE FAIRBANKS AND JENET (MAWD) BROADLYE:
Abram FAIRBANKS was born in 1575 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was baptized on 22 Jan 1575/76 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1576 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was buried on 23 Apr 1576 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
Agnes FAIRBANKS was born on 4 Mar 1576/77 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
JOHN FAIRBANKS
1554-1625
John FAIRBANKS was born on 14 Dec 1554 in Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England. He died in 1625 in Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England. He was married to (1) UNKNOWN about 1575.
He was married to (2) Isabel STANCLIFFE on 6 Aug 1593 in Yorkshire, England.
He was married to (3) Ellen PARKER in1598 in Yorkshire, England.
CHILDREN OF JOHN FAIRBANKS AND UNKNOWN:
Marie FAIRBANK was born between 1575 and 1593 in Yorkshire, England.
John FAIRBANK was born between 1575 and 1593 in Yorkshire, England.
George FAIRBANK was born between 1575 and 1593 in Yorkshire, England.
Joseph FAIRBANK was born between 1575 and 1593 in Yorkshire, England. He died In Infancy in Yorkshire, England.
CHILDREN OF JOHN FAIRBANKS AND ISABEL STANCLIFFE:
Susan FAIRBANK was born between 1593 and 1597 in Yorkshire, England. She died Young in Yorkshire, England.
Jonathan FAIRBANKS was born in 1595 in Heptonstall, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was married to Grace LEE SMITH on 20 May 1617 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England
CHILDREN OF JOHN FAIRBANKS AND ELLEN PARKER:
Helene FAIRBANK was born after 1598 in Yorkshire, England. She died in infancy in Yorkshire, England.
Joseph FAIRBANK was born after 1598 in Yorkshire, England. He died in infancy in Yorkshire, England.
Anna FAIRBANKS was born after 1598 in Yorkshire, England.
Michael FAIRBANKS was born after 1598 in Yorkshire, England.
Jeremy FAIRBANKS was born after 1598 in Yorkshire, England.
Susanna FAIRBANK was born after 1598 in Yorkshire, England.
Abigail FAIRBANKS was born after 1598 in Yorkshire, England.
JONATHAN FAIRBANKS
1595-1668
Jonathan FAIRBANKS was born in 1595 in Heptonstall, Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 5 Dec 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. (See Will Below)
He came to Boston with his family in 1633, and remained there about three years, when he settled in Dedham, being one of the earliest pioneers. He, with others, signed the Covenant when the town was established and named. (See Below)
He was married to Grace Lee SMITH on 20 May 1617 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
CHILDREN OF JONATHAN FAIRBANKS AND GRACE LEE SMITH:
John FAIRBANKS was born about 1618 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He was baptized on 15 Feb 1618 in Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 13 Nov 1684. He was married to Sarah FISKE on 16 Jan 1641.
George FAIRBANKS Captain was born on 26 Nov 1619 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He was baptized on 28 Nov 1619 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 10 Jan 1682 in Millis, Norfolk, Massachusetts by drowning. He was married to Mary ADAMS on 26 Aug 1646 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA
Mary FAIRBANKS was born on 18 Apr 1622 in Yorkshire, England. She died on 3 Oct 1676 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Conflicting evidence states that she may have died 4/4/1684 or
3/10/1675. She was married to Michael METCALF on 2 Feb 1644. She was married to Christopher SMITH on 2 Jun 1654.
Jonas FAIRBANKS was born in May 1624 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 10 Feb 1676 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. Killed by Indians with son Joshua on Sept. 22, 1697. He was married to Lydia PRESCOTT on 28 May 1658 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Susan FAIRBANKS was born about 1627 in Thorne, Thorneton, Yorkshire, England. She died on 8 Jul 1659. She was married to Ralph DAY on 12 Aug 1647.
Jonathan FAIRBANKS was born about 1628 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 28 Jan 1711 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He was married to Deborah SHEPARD on 4 Oct 1649 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. possibly Dedham
Sarah FAIRBANKS died before 1668. Not supported by "Fairbanks Family in America".
Martha FAIRBANKS died on 4 Jan 1676/77 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She was married to Benjamin BULLARD about 1665.
James FAIRBANKS died about 1668. Not supported by "Fairbanks Family in America".
HISTORY OF THE IMMIGRANT FAMILY
The "Old Fairbanks House" in Dedham MA
(Link at left)
Jonathan Fairebanke (Fairbank, Fairbanks)
This house is now historically famous, and is an object of great interest to many visitors to the old town of Dedham. On the 20th of June 1895, a new Court House was dedicated in that town and Hon. Frederick D. Ely delivered an historical address on the occasion. Speaking of old landmarks he referred to the old house in the following words:
"In a neighboring street stands a dwelling house, erected early in the last half of the seventeenth century. It is warped and worn by the sunshine and the storms of its nearly 250 years. Winter and summer, frost and heat have done much to undermine its symmetry, and its leaning walls and sloping floors are only held in place by its frame of massive oak. Yet hundreds, I may safely say thousands, of men and women come from far and near to view and examine the old Fairbanks house in every minutest particular, while they scarcely accord a passing glance to the magnificent and costly modern mansion on the opposite side of the street."
It has been claimed that this house was built in 1636. This claim has been the subject of considerable discussion among historians, and is disputed on historical grounds. One, at least, expresses the belief that it was not built till about the year 1654. The chief reason assigned for his belief is that the old house is a framed building of massive oak timber, and that there is no historical evidence that any framed dwelling houses were erected in the town as early as 1636. Against this alleged fact is the tradition that the frame of the main part of the house, together with the bricks and tiles and windows, was imported from England, and remained in Boston for several months before it was carried to Dedham.
The truth is that the house was not built as it stands at one time, or in one year; and it is certain that Jonathan owned a house situated probably on the same lot in 1648. In the valuation of houses, made in that year for the purpose of assessing the "country rate," there were enumerated eighty-one houses, ranging in value from £45, the highest, to £2, the lowest, omitting fractions. The valuation of Jonathan Fairbanke's house was £28, and only eight houses were estimated higher. The highest valuation, £45, was placed upon the house of Rev. John Allin, pastor of the church.
Subsequently, perhaps as late as 1654, a large addition was made to the original building, which was called the new house, which is said to have been built for the occupation of his son John after his marriage. In the Inventory of Jonathan's personal estate taken after his death in 1668, some things are mentioned as contained in certain "rooms in the new house." From these facts and circumstances, particularly the fact that he owned a lot of land prior to May 1637, it is not unreasonable to conclude that he built a house in 1686, or soon after, which is a part of the present building, or in a short time was replaced by a framed structure to which the addition was made some years later.
He had a family consisting of his wife and six children, four sons and two daughters, namely, John, George, Mary, Susan, Jonas and Jonathan, who were all born in England. Of the ages of his children when he arrived here we can judge only by circumstances. The dates of their births, except one, have not been ascertained. Mary was born, according to a descendant of the Metcalf family, Apr. 18, 1622. If she was the third child, we may judge approximately of the ages of the rest; but the places of the daughters, as given in the table, may not be correct. In 1638 John was appointed, with John Rogers, to survey the Charles River, and he was married in 1641. George was married in 1646; Jonas in 1658; and Jonathan, the youngest son, about 1653.
THE DEDHAM COVENANT
The town of Dedham was established and named by the General Court the "10th of ye 7 Moneth, 1636," upon a petition signed by twenty-two persons, in connection with a grant of land in addition to a "grante formerly made of a Plantacion above the Falls," with "Immunitie from publike Charges" for three years. Thereupon the "Dedham Covenant" was drawn up and signed by the petitioners and others.
The covenant was in the nature of a mutual compact concerning the future management of the affairs of the town. It was signed by one hundred and twenty-five persons, and among them were Jonathan Fayerbanke, John Fayerbanke, George Fayerbanke and Jonathan Fayerbank, Jun. Not all of this number, however, subscribed in 1636, but some of them from time to time as they were admitted townsmen.
The following record is found in the "Towne Booke":
,, Dedham. The 23th of ye first Month called March 1687. The First Assembly in Dedham, by whose names are underwritten, vizt, Edward Alleyn, Abraham Shawe, Samuel Morse, Philemon Dalton, Joseph Shawe, Ezechiell Holliman, Lambert Genere, Nicholas Phillips, Raffe Shepheard, John Gay, Francis Austin, Willm Berstowe, John Rogers, Danfell Morse, John Huggens.
Jonathan Fearbanke being p'sented by John Dwite was accepted and subscribed."
John was admitted townsman and signed the covenant as early as 1642; George about 1651, and Jonathan in 1654.
It would appear that the lands were originally granted to individuals in twelve and eight-acre lots, for among the earliest town proceedings it was
"Ordered that euery Twelve Acre Lott shall haue route acres of swampe granted in the first grante there vnto besids what may be granted in any deuident of swampe that may afterward be layed out. And that also; in like manner euery Eight Acre Lott shall haue the like grante of three acres of swampe layed out as due there vnto."
It was also
"Ordered that euery man that hath an whole Lott shall haue so many Acres of Meadowe as he hath vpland in his first grante for an house Lott. where of part of such pcells of Meadowe as lyeth adioyneing to his said Lott shall be granted to him in pt and the remainder shall be made vp else where."
Before 1687, Jonathan Fairbanke had been granted at least a twelve-acre lot with four acres of swamp land, for in that year he received as his proportion of a further allotment four acres of "Swampe" land. The additional grant was made because "vpon a good viewe taken of ye Swampes next ye Towne they are fownd to be soe gteate yt ye formr pportion allotted to men will not be neere sufficient to cleere them." But it was provided that a fourth part of such extra land, if accepted, should be cleared every year, and "whosoever shall be found defective shall for eury defaulte" forfeit and pay for the benefit of the town the price "of an Ewe kid of Eight weeks old."
In 1688, the 30thof the 3a month, he was appointed, with several others, "to measure out those pclls of Medowe wch adioyne to mens Lotts. And to measure out soe much medowe in seurall pcells as is allotted vnto eury man according to their graunts made vnto them."
The c28th of ye 5th month, 1688, it was "ordered yt those wch Inhabit on ye East side of the litle River shall haue for yr Medowe next beneth ye greate pond," each a certain number of acres. Under this order Jonathan Farebancke received six acres, five rods. "But by Reason of some Interruption arising by challenge made of the same medowe to belonge vnto some of the Farmes &c.," there was given to him in 1642, in place thereof, "Sixe acres in ye medowe neere vnto the South side of Ballpate hill."
Assembly, Sept. 15, 1641 Granted vnto John Dwight Francis Chickeringe Eliazer Lusher Jonathan Fairbanke Michael Powell Peter Woodward Michaell Metcalfe & John Frary that percell of the Low playne (nere Mr. Stoughtons farme) that belongs to this Towne to be deuided amongst themselves as they or a major part of them shall agree to be layd out by themselves or by whome soeuer they shall apoynt or imploy therein;
The 15th of ye ~/th month 1641
DEDHAM GRANTITH to Jonathan Fairbanke and to his heyres or assignes for euer; One acre more or lesse as it lyeth on ye Low playne; abutting vpon Michael Powell toward the North east & vpon John firamy toward the South west; & vpon the waest towards the Norwest and vpon ye highway from Dedham to Dorchester mill the South east.
MICHAEL POWELL, clrt;
In 1649 there was granted to him "2 acres 2 roodes of vpland ground fit for improuement with the plough."
The 17th Of the 3a month, 1644, a grant was made to him of two acres of land "upon the North end of the wigwam playne."
"The 4 of ye 19 month 1644," he received a grant of two and onehalf acres of woodlands.
In 1656, he was alloted his proportion of "Comon town rights," six and three-fourths acres.
The following unique record appears on the books of the First Church:
"Jonathan Fairebanke notwthstanding he had long stood off fro' ye church upon some scruples about publike p'fession of faith & ye covenant yet after divers loving conferences wth him; he made such a declaration of his faith & conv'sion to god & p'fession of subjection to ye ordinances of Xt in this X yt he was readily & gladly received by ye whole church: 14d 6m 1646."
WILL OF JONATHAN FAIREBANKE, 1668.
In the yeare of our Lord one thousand sixe hundred sixty and eight, the first day of the fourth month, com'only called June; I Jonathan ffarbanke of dedham in the Countie of Suffolke Senioe, Being sicke and weake, And expecting that the day of my desolution is drawing neere doe in the name alad feare of God ordaine and make this my Last will & Testamt for the disposelng and settling of the things of this life, with which the Lord hath at prsent Intrusted me in manner & forme as followeth; viz first I commit my soule to God that gave it, Trusting in the alone Righteousnes & mediation of Jesus Christ my Redemet & aduocate, & my body to the earth whence it was taken, to be after my decease Desently buried therein in christian buriall at the discretion of my Executor. In prims I give & bequeath vnto grace my Deere & well beloved wife, All and Every prt & pfcell of my whole moueable Estate whatsoeuer as well within dores as without, namely all my household stuffe, of all & Euery sort & kinde as allso all my cattell of all kinds all my corne cartes ploughs workeing tooles & vtensils of husbandrye all debts due to me & whatsoeuer Ells come within the denomination of moueable Estate & all this I giue and Bequeath to my said wife, to despose of when And to whom shee shall at any time see meete. And more I giue to grace my said wife an Annuitie of Eight pounds pr Annm to be paid to her or her assignee to her vse yearely & euery yeare, in two equall prts. * *Ite I glue & bequeath to George (ffarbanke my secon)d sonne & to his heyers for euer, sixteene pounds the one halle whereof shall be payed to him within the space of one ( .... ) yeare next ensueing after the decease of my said wife; And whereas I haue allready giuen and doe herby confirme to my said sonne George all that my prt in the generaIl deuident (dividend ?) already laid out thro Meadfield & some workinge tooles & such like small things, my will & my mind is, That the said percell of lande and tho6e tooles and other small thing soe giuen shall be all indifferently & Equally aprized and if they shall together amount to the value of eight pounds then it shall be accounted for his first payment. * * * And I glue & bequeath to my daughter Mary the wife of Christopher Smith the sume of sixteene pounds, which sixteene pounds I glue to my said daughter in prticuler, And distinct from her husbans Estate & to be allwayes at her dispose, this sixteen pounds to be payed in two equall (sum'es ?) of Eight pounds. * * * Item More I giue to my said daughter Mary Three pounds to purchase her a suite of aparrell to be paid within the space of three months next after my decease. Item. I giue and bequeath to Jonas ffarbanke my third sonne & his heyers for euer the like sume of sixtene pounds to be allso payed in two equal sumes. * * * Item I giue & bequeath to Jonathan ffarebanke my yongest sonne & to his heighers the like sume of sixteene pounds, to be paid allso in two Equal Sum'es. * * * Item I giue and bequeath to Sarah the Eldest daughter of my sonne John flarebanks one young beast betwixt one and two yeares of age, & more three pounds to be payed by my Executor when she shall attaine lawfull age, the young beast before mentioned I Reserue out of the cattell bequeathed to Grace my wife; Item I giue & bequeath to my sonne in lawe Ralph Daye ffourty shillings to be payed within six monthes after my wives decease;
Item. I giue & bequeath to each of the foure Children of the said Ralph which he had by my daughter Susan his late wife the sum'e of flourtie shillings to be payd them seuerally as they shall attaine lawfull age pruided all my other Legacies to my three sonnes & my daughter be first payed in manner as is aboue Expressed; Item my mind ~ my will is that all these my legacies aboue bequeathed, the specie or kind of payment whereof is not named shall be all payed in current Contreypayment at price then Currant In ded (ham I glue ~ bequeath) To John ffarebanke my Eldest sonne all my houses &-' lands whatsouer, not being foremerly aboue (mentioned ? togeth)er with all my common Rightes & towne pruiliges whatsoeuer, to haue posses &' injoy the same ( .... ) & his heyers to enter vpon all my lands forthwith after my decease; and all my houses and yardes at the end of foure mo'nthes n(ext followin)g the same; Item I doe nominate apoiht and ordayne John Fairebancke my afforesaid Eldest Sonne, To be my sole Executor to whom I coremitt all nessary trust d~' power Requisite for the due and full prformeance & Execution of this my last will as it belongs or is necessary for an Executor to doe in all & euery prt as is aboue expressed; Item I allso name & intreate my very loueing friends Eleazer Lusher & Petter Woodward Sene to be ouerseers to the performance of this my present will & to be assisting to my aboue named Executor therin as themselues shall see cause, & I doe hereby reueoke & make null & voide all other or former wills whatsouer by me formerly made; & doe auouch & decleare this prsent wrighting, as is aboue herein entered, to be & contayne my true onely & last will & testemant.
In wittnss whereof I the said Jonathan ffarebanke Sene haue herevnto subscribed my hand & affixed my seale the day & yeare first aboue written.
This a true copy of the will of Jonathan Fayerbank senyore.
as attest Daniell filsher.
Wiliam Avery.
The following Petition of Jonathan Fairbanks is here inserted as an interesting
historical document.
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES.
Vol. 30, page 200.
To the Honed Govr & Council conveened in Boston -- Aprill I9th
I676
The Petition of Jonathan ffairebankes humbly Sheweth
That yo* petition~ hath been a considerable time abroad in the Country's Service, & of late a Voluntier under the command of Capt Benjamin Gibbs, & in o~ march, wth the army towards Quabaug,* upon the information of Job the Indian. that there was a wigwam about ten miles from the Rhode, where were some of his Children --with other Indians, the sd Capt Gibbs with 9 or 10 more of which yor petitionr was one by permission of Major Savage, went thither., where wee found some of the sd Jobs Children--with some others amongst which a young girle of about ten or twelve yeares of age, whome yor petitionr. upon mr Gibbs his promiss that Shee should bee his own, tooke her up upon his horse & brought her to Quabaug, wch was about 3° miles & the Army proceeding further Shee was there left wth some others, who yor petitionr understands are since brought down--& carried to Deere Island.
Wherefore the premisses considered, yo~ peti-tion· . doth request yo~ Honor~ would bee pleased to grant him the sa girle & hee shall willingly Satisfy the necessary charges the Country have been out upon her & bee obliged to pray for yor Honors peace & prosperityes.
(on reverse)
Jno fairebanks peticon
to ye Council 20 Aprill 76.
· (Quaboag is now Brookfield, Mass.)
CAPTAIN GEORGE FAIRBANKS
1619-1682
George FAIRBANKS Captain was born on 26 Nov 1619 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He was baptized on 28 Nov 1619 in Sowerby, Parish of Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died (drowned) on 10 Jan 1682 in Millis, Norfolk, Massachusetts. It was then Medway, MA.
George came with his father from England and resided in Dedham until about 1657, when he removed to the southern part of Sherborn (after Medway and now Millis). He was the first settler there and was an esteemed citizen and one of the selectmen, and a member of the Artillery Company (Ancient and Honorable).
He married, "the 26 of the 8 mo., 1646", Mary ADAMS of Dedham, who died Aug. 11, 1711, in Mendon, MA, probably at the home of her son-in-law, William Holbrook.
CHILDREN OF CAPTAIN GEORGE FAIRBANKS AND MARY ADAMS:
Mary FAIRBANKS was born on 10 Sep 1647 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She died on 6 Sep 1682 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts. or 6 June, 1682 later Medfield . She was married to Joseph DANIELS Deacon on 16 Nov 1665 in Medfield, Norfolk County, MA.
George FAIRBANKS was born on 26 Mar 1650 in Medfield, Norfolk County, MA. He died in 1737 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts. He was married to Rachel ADAMS in 1671 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Samuel FAIRBANKS was born on 28 Aug 1652 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Nov 1676.
Eliesur FAIRBANKS was born on 8 Jun 1655 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. born "the 8 of the 4 mo, 1655" He died in 1742 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was married to Martha LOVETT about 1676 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Jonas FAIRBANKS was born on 23 Dec 1656 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Dec 1676.
Jonathan FAIRBANKS Dr. was born on 1 May 1662 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Dec 1719 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts. Drowned falling through the ice while crossing the river. He was married to (1) Sarah FAIRBANKS before 1685 in Massachusetts. He was married to Annie UNKNOWN in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Margaret FAIRBANKS was born on 27 Jun 1664. She died in 1714 in Massachusetts. Married Unknown HOLBROOK
Berry FAIRBANKS was born in 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died 1.10.1682/83 in Medfield, Norfolk County, MA. Not supported by "Fairbanks Family in America".
He established in Medfield, afterward Medway, a homestead which remained in the family for several generations. It was held in whole or in part by four Georges in succession, then by Silas and his son Silas, the last of the name who lived on it, about the year 1820. He was undoubtedly the first to settle within the territory of Medway. His dwelling was the famous stone house near the northern border of Bogestow Pond in the eastern part of the town, which is now included within the limits of the town of Millis, incorporated in 1885. That which has been more recently known as the Fairbanks farm was the southern portion of his large landed estate. The Inventory of his estate mentions three hundred acres adjacent to his homestead, and a small lot lying between that tract and the homestead.
The stone house occupied by him was originally a garrison house, built by the residents of Bogestow farms unitedly as a place of refuge and defence, to which they could flee in times of danger from the attacks of hostile Indians. It was sixty-five or seventy feet long, and two stories high. The walls were built of flat stones laid in clay mortar. It had a double row of port holes on all sides, and was lined with heavy oak plank. The stones have all been carried away, and there is now nothing left to mark the spot where the building stood.
In 1662 George, with thirteen of his neighbors, signed the first petition for the incorporation of Sherborn. Again, in 1674, he and twelve others signed a second petition which was successful, and by an Act of the General Court, the petitioners and twenty more of such as they might consent to receive as inhabitants were constituted a proprietor of lands now comprising Sherborn. Holliston and large districts of Framingham and Ashland. After the formation of the town he seems to have been an active citizen, engaged in public affairs. For four years he was selectman, and was chosen on a committee to engage and settle a minister. His sudden death by drowning in 1682 was a great loss in the new settlement.
His son, Jonathan, appears to have inherited the northern and eastern part of his farm, including the stone house. He too was drowned, in 1719, while attempting to cross the river from Medfield. The farm then fell into the hands of his two sons, Samuel and Jonathan, a part of which was sold to their uncle, George, who occupied the southwestern portion of the original homestead, the place now occupied by Frank E. Cook. "History of Medway, by Rev. E. O. Jameson. "
JONATHAN FAIRBANKS Dr
1662-1719
Jonathan FAIRBANKS Dr. was born on 1 May 1662 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Dec 1719 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts. Drowned falling through the ice while crossing the river.
He was married to Sarah UNKNOWN before 1685 in Massachusetts
CHILDREN OF JONATHAN FAIRBANKS Dr AND SARAH UNKNOWN:
George FAIRBANKS was born on 14 Apr 1685 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died in 1753 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was married to (1) Lydia GAY on 24 Dec 1706 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was married to (2) Rachel DRURY on 18 Dec 1718 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Jonathan FAIRBANKS Dr. was born on 21 Mar 1689 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Nov 1754 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was married to Hannah COOLIDGE on 2 Jun 1726 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Comfort FAIRBANKS (F) was born on 30 Oct 1690 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Joseph FAIRBANKS died about 1692 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts. He was born on 25 Apr 1692 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Samuel FAIRBANKS was born on 27 Feb 1693 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was married to Susannah WATSON on 30 Jun 1718 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Jonas FAIRBANKS died about 1697 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts. He was born on 9 Jun 1697 in Medway (Medfield), Norfolk, Massachusetts.
JONATHAN FAIRBANKS DR
1689-1754
Jonathan FAIRBANKS Dr. was born on 21 Mar 1689 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Nov 1754 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He was married to (1) Lydia HOLBROOK. He was married to Hannah COOLIDGE on 2 Jun 1726 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
CHILDREN OF JONATHAN FAIRBANKS Dr AND LYDIA HOLBROOK:
Jonathan FAIRBANKS Jr was born on 18 Feb 1714 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 31 Jul 1772 in New Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. (later Douglas) He was married to Esther CREATON on 5 Aug 1741 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Benjamin FAIRBANKS was born on 16 Aug 1715 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died young in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Mary FAIRBANKS was born on 5 Feb 1717 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She was married to Samuel WHITE Jr. on 1 Apr 1748 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Lydia FAIRBANKS was born on 1 Oct 1718 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She died in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts. She was married to Abijah MORSE on 10 Oct 1751 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Comfort FAIRBANKS was born on 8 Feb 1720 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Moses FAIRBANKS was born on 1 Mar 1722 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Daniel FAIRBANK was born on 5 Nov 1723 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died about 1771 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
CHILDREN OF JONATHAN FAIRBANKS Dr AND HANNAH COOLIDGE:
Joshua FAIRBANKS was born on 5 Apr 1727 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died in 1781 in Douglas, Worcester, Massachusetts. He married Lydia ELLIS
John FAIRBANKS was born on 12 Aug 1729 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died before 17 Mar 1762. He was married to Hannah FISK in 1754 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Hannah FAIRBANKS was born on 3 Jul 1731 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Grace FAIRBANKS was born on 16 Jun 1734 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She died after 26 Nov 1776. Faibanks book shows 30 May 1772. She was married to Obadiah MORSE on 10 Jul 1755 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
MOSES FAIRBANKS
1722- UNKNOWN
MOSES FAIRBANKS, was born March 1, 1722 in Sherborn, Middlesex Co., MA, and died in Shutesbury, Franklin Co., MA. He married HANNAH (UNKNOWN) Abt. 1767
CHILDREN OF MOSES FAIRBANKS AND HANNAH UNKNOWN:
MOSES FAIRBANKS b. August 9, 1768, Shutesbury, Franklin Co., MA He resided at in Colerain, MA. He died in Hyde Park, Lamoille, Vermont. He was married to Betsey MATTHEWS about 1789.
DANIEL FAIRBANKS born on 1 Jun 1770 in Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts. According to family bible, he was born 6/1/1769. Town records show 1770. He died on 14 Mar 1854 in Colerain, MA. He was married to (1) Keziah CLARK . He was married to (2) Ruth FAULKNER on 22 Feb 1818 in Colerain, MA.
JONATHAN FAIRBANKS was born on 3 Apr 1772 in Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts. He resided at before 1810 in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts. He resided at after 1810 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York. He died in 1858 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York. He was married to (1) Sally AYERS. He was married to Nabby AYERS after 1818.
ASA FAIRBANKS was born on 1 May 1774 in Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 24 Feb 1828 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont. He was married to Lucy SANDERS.
JOSHUE FAIRBANKS (JOSHUA) was born on 17 Oct 1775 in Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts.
DANIEL FAIRBANKS
1769-1854
DANIEL FAIRBANKS was born on 1 Jun 1770 in Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts. According to family bible, he was born 6/1/1769. Town records show 1770. He died on 14 Mar 1854 in Colerain, MA. He married (1) KEZIAH CLARK June 7, 1792 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA. She was born February 28, 1777 in Colrain, Franklin Co., MA, and died August 12, 1817 in Colrain, Franklin Co., MA. He married (2) RUTH FAULKNER February 22, 1818. She died May 21, 1872.
More About DANIEL FAIRBANKS: Burial: Christian Hill Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin Co., MA
CHILDREN OF DANIEL FAIRBANKS AND KEZIAH CLARK:
DANIEL FAIRBANKS b. 1794, Colrain, Franklin Co., MA
JOHN FAIRBANKS was born on 3 Feb 1796 in Colerain, MA. He resided at before 1830 in Halifax, VT. He resided at in 1830/31 in White River, MA. He resided at after 1831 in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 11 Dec 1853 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont. He was married to Sally BURRINGTON about 1825.
ARENA FAIRBANKS b. July 27, 1798, Colrain, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; d. May 19, 1858, Windsor, Dane Co., Wisconsin. She married Jonathan BURRINGTON.
CHILDREN OF DANIEL FAIRBANKS AND RUTH FAULKNER :
KEZIAH FAIRBANKS was born on 22 Sep 1818 in Colerain, MA. Twin of Jeremiah. She was married to Green NICHOLS on 10 May 1837
JEREMIAH FAIRBANKS was born on 22 Jul 1818 in Colerain, MA. He died on 16 Apr 1847. Twin of Keziah
MARY FAIRBANKS was born on 22 Feb 1821 in Colerain, MA. She died after 1895. She was married to Arad NICHOLS on 2 Dec 1840 in Colerain, MA.
ROMINOR SMITH FAIRBANKS was born on 2 Jul 1822 in Colerain, MA. He died on 18 Sep 1892 in Colerain, MA. He was married to Prusia Angelia SPRAGUE on 16 Nov 1854.
RUTH FAIRBANKS was born on 2 Jan 1824 in Colerain, MA. She died on 24 Feb 1852. She was married to John HAGAR
ARENA FAIRBANKS
1798-1858
Arena FAIRBANKS was born July 27, 1798 in Colrain, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, and died May 19, 1858 in Windsor, Dane Co., Wisconsin. She married JONATHAN BURRINGTON,. Abt. 1817 in MA, son of Roger BURRINGTON. He was born December 18, 1798 in Portsmouth,Newport, Rhode Island and died November 9, 1870 in Windsor, Dane Co., Wisconsin. They are both buried at Token Creek Cemetery, Windsor, Dane Co., Wisconsin.
CHILDREN OF ARENA FAIRBANKS AND JONATHAN BURRINGTON:
DIANA BURRINGTON, b. July 15, 1818, MA, d. 1818, MA Twin of Diantha
DIANTHA BURRINGTON, b. July 15, 1818, Massachusetts; Twin of Diana. d. January 9, 1895, Richland Co., WI; m. HORACE CORNWALL, 1836, New York; b. 1813; d. 1883
MARIA BURRINGTON, b. May 21, 1820, Massachusetts; d. 1862, New York; m. DANIEL FRANCIS, New York
SAMUEL L. BURRINGTON, b. October 15, 1822, Colrain, Franklin Co., Massachusetts;d. January 2, 1898, Rich Hill, Bates Co., Missouri
MARY JANE BURRINGTON, b. October 15, 1824, New York; d. 1912, New York or Ohio; m. WILLIAM BRIGGS, New York or Ohio
LUCINDA BURRINGTON, b. July 15, 1827, New York;d. February 1, 1859, Windsor, Dane Co., WI; m. JOHN MULHOLLAND, April 1, 1847, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
JONATHAN BURRINGTON, b. September 1, 1829, New York; d. December 26, 1872, Henry Co., Missouri; m. MARY STONE
More About JONATHAN BURRINGTON: Burial: Brown Cemetery, Tebo Twp.