Worcester, William

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BIRTH: William is identified in the will of his father, Joseph Worcester of Rugby, 10 Feb 1644/5, proved 16 June 1646, P.C.C., 76 Twisse (FHL #092, 160). Clues to the origin of William Worcester are found in his will, cited above, which calls Edward French of Salisbury, Mass. his "brother." Edward French married Anne, dau of Joseph Worcester of Rugby. Moreover, William's connections to West Haddon, Northamptonshire are suggested by his certificate of ordination as vicar of Olney, Bucks on 26 Jul 1624. His sureties were Peter Worcester, merchant tailor of St. Edmunds Lombard St., London, and Ralph Pavier of St. Stephen's in Coleman St., London, merchant tailor (J. Fox Worcester, THE DESCENDANTS OF REV. WILLIAM WORCESTER, revised by Sarah Alice Worcester [Boston, 1914], xi [FHL #1033602 item 4]). Peter Worcester was probably from West Haddon. On 7 May 1617, Peter apprenticed Thomas Worcester, son of Thomas Worcester of West Haddon (Merchant Taylor's Co. Apprentice Book, 1617-20, MF315/8A, by corr, Guildhall Library, London). Ralph Pavier was from Oxenden, near West Haddon. The name Worcester is common in the surviving par regs of West Haddon, but the regs are lost before 1653. Date of birth is estimated from his probable age at marriage, abt 1627, and his probable age at admission to Cambridge University in 1620. See John Venn and J. A. Venn, ALUMNI CANTABRIGIENSES, pt. 1, 4 vols. (Cambridge, 1922-27), 4:463 (FHL #942.59/C1 J2c).
MAR #1: No mar rec found. BTs of Olney, Bucks missing for 1627/8. Children of William and Sarah Worcester were born in Salisbury, 1641-49. Wife's name is not included on entries of older children baptized at Olney.
MAR #2: VITAL RECORDS OF SALISBURY (Topsfield, MA, 1915), 520 (FHL #974.45/S3 V2t). Wife is called Rebecca "Hall" on mar rec. She was the widow John Hall and Henry Bylie. The will of William Worcester mentions his wife's former husband, John Hall. Rebecca Swayne married Henry Bylie, one of the original proprietors of Salisbury, Mass., at Salisbury St. Edmund, Wilts, 21 Jan 1632/3 (par reg, [FHL #1279311]). She married 2nd at Salisbury, 3 Apr 1641 to John Hall (Ibid, 385). Note that William Worcester mentioned his "daughter-in-law" [step daughter] Rebecca Bylie in his will, below.
DEATH: VITAL RECORDS OF SALISBURY, 634. Also see the will of William Worcester of Salisbury, 18 Oct [1662], proved 2 Dec 1662 (THE PROBATE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY, 3 vols. [Salem, MA, 1916-20], 1:403-406 [FHL #974.45 P2p]).
OCC: Minister of Olney, Bucks and Salisbury, Mass.

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William married Sarah about 1627. Sarah was born about 1612 in of Olney,Bucks,Eng; died on 23 Apr 1650 in Salisbury,Essex,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Worcester, Mary was born about 1628 in Olney,Bucks,Eng; was buried on 4 Dec 1629 in Olney,Bucks,Eng.
2. Worcester, Patience was born about 1630 in Olney,Bucks,Eng; was buried on 17 Nov 1630 in Olney,Bucks,Eng.
3. Worcester, Samuel was born about 1633 in Olney,Bucks,Eng; died on 21 Feb 1680/1681 in Bradford,Essex,MA.
4. Worcester, Susannah was christened on 30 May 1634 in Olney,Bucks,Eng.
5. Worcester, John was christened on 24 Aug 1636 in Olney,Bucks,Eng; was buried on 26 Mar 1637 in Olney,Bucks,Eng.
6. Worcester, William was christened on 18 Jan 1638/1639 in Olney,Bucks,Eng; died in (adm) 3 Nov 1683 in Boston,Suffolk,MA.
7. Worcester, Sarah was born about 1640 in Salisbury,Essex,MA; died on 1 Apr 1641 in Salisbury,Essex,MA.
8. Worcester, Sarah was born on 4 Apr 1641 in Salisbury,Essex,MA.
9. Worcester, Timothy was born on 14 May 1642 in Salisbury,Essex,MA; died in (inv) 4 Jul 1672 in Salisbury,Essex,MA.
10. Worcester, Moses was born on 10 Nov 1643 in Salisbury,Essex,MA; died after 18 Mar 1730/1731 in Kittery,York,ME.
11. Worcester, Sarah was born on 22 Jun 1646 in Salisbury,Essex,MA; died on 9 Mar 1649/1650 in Salisbury,Essex,MA.
12. Worcester, Elizabeth was born on 9 Mar 1648/1649 in Salisbury,Essex,MA; died in 1649 in Salisbury,Essex,MA.
13. Worcester, Elizabeth was born on 9 Jan 1649/1650 in Salisbury,Essex,MA; died before 18 Oct 1662.

William married Swayne, Rebecca on 22 Jul 1650 in Salisbury,Essex,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Alice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]