Onion, Sarah

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BIRTH: Robert Brand Hanson, ed, VITAL RECORDS OF DEDHAM, 3 vols. (Bowie, MD, 1989), 1:236 (FHL #974.47/D2 V2hr).
CHR: Ibid. Child is called "Susan" in chr entry, an apparent error for Sarah.
DEATH: Ibid, 2:149.

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BIRTH: Date of birth is calculated from age 26 on passenger list of the ship "Blessing" from London, 1635 (Peter Wilson Coldham, THE COMPLETE BOOK OF EMIGRANTS, 1607-1660 [Baltimore, 1987], 149 [FHL #973 W2col]).
MAR #1: No mar rec found. "Mary wife of Robert Onion" was buried at Roxbury, 4 Apr 1643 (VITAL RECORDS OF ROXBURY, 2 vols. [Salem, MA, 1925-26], 2:604 [FHL #974.46/R2 V2r]). Another account of her death is found in John Winthrop, THE HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND, 1630 TO 1649, ed James Savage, 2 vols. (Boston, 1826), 2:95 (FHL #974 H2w).
MAR #2: Robert Brand Hanson, ed, VITAL RECORDS OF DEDHAM, 3 vols. (Bowie, MD, 1989), 3:137 (FHL #974.47/D2 V2hr).
MAR #3: No mar rec found. Children were born to Robert Onion and wife Sarah in Dedham, 1649-65. Sarah Onion is identified in the will of her father, Michael Metcalf of Dedham, 15 Nov 1664, proved 1 Feb 1664/5, Suffolk Co. Probate, misc docket, (o.s.) 1:440-41 (FHL #584127).
DEATH: Hanson, VITAL RECORDS OF DEDHAM, 2:149. Also see the adm of estate of Robert Onion of Dedham, n.d., inv 23 Dec 1673, Suffolk Co. Probate, #675, (o.s.) 7:336-37 (FHL #584128).

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Robert married Metcalf, Sarah about 1648. Sarah (daughter of Metcalf, Michael and Elwyn, Sarah) was born on 10 Sep 1624 in Norwich,Norfolk,Eng; was christened on 10 Mar 1624/1625 in St. Benedict,Norwich,Norfolk,Eng; died on 25 Feb 1671/1672 in Dedham,Norfolk,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: Dr. Luther Metcalf Harris, "Metcalf Family," NEHGR, 6(1852):173 (FHL #974 B2ne). The source of the birth date in not stated. It probably came from an early family record. The date coincides well with the chr date, below.
CHR: St. Benedict Norwich par reg (FHL #1517746 item 24).
MAR: No mar rec found. Children were born to Robert Onion and wife Sarah in Dedham, 1649-65 (Robert Brand Hanson, ed, VITAL RECORDS OF DEDHAM, 3vols. [Bowie, MD, 1989], 1:234-36 [FHL #974.47/D2 V2hr]). Sarah Onion is identified in the will of her father, Michael Metcalf of Dedham, 15 Nov 1664, proved 1 Feb 1664/5, Suffolk Co. Probate, misc docket, (o.s.) 1:440-41 (FHL #584127).
DEATH: Hanson, VITAL RECORDS OF DEDHAM, 2:149.

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BIRTH: No birth/chr rec found. Michael deposed in 1635 that he was 45 years old and born in Tatterford, Norfolk. The deposition is found in Consistorial Deposition Books in the Diocesan Registry at Norwich (cited in Charles Edward Banks, "Genealogical Research in England - Metcalf," NEHGR, 80[1926]:312 [FHL #974 B2ne]). Tatterford parish registers are defective during this period with no entries for 1590. However, Rev. Leonard Metcalf was the only Metcalf having children in Tatterford at this time.
MAR #1: Heigham par reg (FHL #993968 item 2).
MAR #2: Robert Brand Hanson, ed, VITAL RECORDS OF DEDHAM, 3 vols. (Bowie, MD, 1989), 3:127 (FHL #974/47/D2 V2hr). The wife is called Mary Pigge on mar entry, but Mary was apparently a widow when she married Michael Metcalf. Michael's will, below, mentions a pre-nuptial agreement wherein Mary reserved her own estate to herself. Mary's previous husband remains unidentified.
DEATH: Hanson, VITAL RECORDS OF DEDHAM, 2:139. Also see the will of Michael Metcalf of Dedham, 15 Nov 1664, proved 1 Feb 1664/5, inv 1 Feb 1664/5, Suffolk Co. Probate, misc docket, (o.s.) 1:440-41 (FHL #584127).
OCC: Dornick weaver

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BAPT/ENDW: TIB (FHL #1267711-R).
SEAL P: IGI
SEAL S1: IGI

Michael married Elwyn, Sarah on 13 Oct 1616 in Heigham,Norfolk,Eng. Sarah (daughter of Elwyn, Thomas and Benslye, Elizabeth) was born on 17 Jun 1593 in Heigham,Norfolk,Eng; was christened on 17 Jun 1593 in Heigham,Norfolk,Eng; died on 30 Nov 1644 in Dedham,Norfolk,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: Birth information is given in death rec, below.
CHR: Heigham par reg (FHL #993968 item 2).
MAR: Ibid. The entry is very difficult to read. For transcript of Elwynen tries in this parish, see G. Andrews Moriarty, "The Elwyns of Norfolk,"MISCELLANEA GENEALOGICA ET HERALDICA, 5th ser, 6(1926-28):27-28 (FHL #942B2m).
DEATH: Robert Brand Hanson, ed, VITAL RECORDS OF DEDHAM, 3 vols. (Bowie, MD, 1989), 2:140 (FHL #974/47/D2 V2hr). This entry was transcribed from the Dedham First Church registers: "Sarah Metcalf wife of our brother Michael Metcalf, Senr died comfortably Novr 30. 1644 aged 51 yrs 5 mo. 13 days. She was born at Wagnham [Heigham] near Norwich [England] June 17, 1593 - married October 13, 1616."

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BIRTH: No birth/chr rec found. Rev. Leonard Metcalf deposed in 1614 that he was 73 years old and born in Apperside in the North Riding of Yorks. Apperside is a hamlet in the parish of Wensley. The deposition is in the Consistorial Deposition Books, Diocesan Registry at Norwich (cited in Charles Edward Banks, "Genealogical Research in England - Metcalf, NEHGR, 80[1926]:313 [FHL #974 B2ne]).
MAR: No mar rec found. Amy Metcalf, probably the wife of Leonard Metcalf, was buried in Tatterford, 22 Dec 1602 (Frederick Johnson, ed, "A CompleteTranscript of the 1st Volume of the Parish of Tatterford" [transcript, 1893], 7 [FHL #894714 item 6]). Leonard was the minister of Tatterford and had come from Yorkshire. Virtually all Metcalfs in Tatterford were related to Leonard at this time.
BUR: Ibid, 9.
OCC: Minister

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Leonard married Amy about 1580. Amy was born about 1560; was buried on 22 Dec 1602 in Tatterford,Norfolk,Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MAR: No mar rec found. Amy Metcalf, probably the wife of Leonard Metcalf, was buried in Tatterford, 22 Dec 1602, below. Leonard was the minister of Tatterford and had come from Yorkshire. Virtually all Metcalfs inTatterford were related to Leonard at this time. Date of birth is an approximation.
BUR: Frederick Johnson, ed, "A Complete Transcript of the 1st Volume of the Parish of Tatterford" (transcript, 1893), 7 (FHL #894714 item 6).

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Notes:

CHR: Heigham par reg (FHL #993968 item 2).
MAR #1: Ibid.
MAR #2: W. P. W. Phillimore, et al, eds, NORFOLK PARISH REGISTERS -MARRIAGES, 12 vols. (London, 1899-1936), Topcroft, 5:113 (FHL #942.61 K29n).
BUR: Heigham par reg (FHL #993968 item 2).

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Thomas married Benslye, Elizabeth on 24 Sep 1591 in Heigham,Norfolk,Eng. Elizabeth was buried on 12 Jan 1605/1606 in Heigham,Norfolk,Eng. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MAR: Heigham par reg (FHL #993968 item 2).
BUR: Ibid.

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