Abigail Dane

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The Faulkners were a family of high position in the community of Andover. They were living on a farm in the north part of Andover. On 11 Aug 1692 she was arrested for afflicting Sarah Phelps of the Andover afflicted circle. She was tried and convicted as a witch on 17 Sep. of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. She was not executed as she was two months pregnant with her 7th child whom she named Ammi Ruhammah meaning "mercy for my people," when he was born in March 1693. Abigail's two daughters, Dorothy age 12 and Abigail Jr. age 9, were also accused of witchcraft, but were bailed out on 6 Oct 1692, when John Osgood and Nathaniel Dane posted a bond of L500. They were not tried in Jan., and remained free because of another L100 bond plsted on 13 Jan, by their father, and their uncle Joseph Marble. The girls were cleared by proclimation in May. In 1703, Abigail petitioned for a pardon, and on 20 Jul 1703, the House of Representatives replied favorably to her petition and those of others from Andover.

Abigail married Francis Faulkner on 08 Oct 1675 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts. Francis (son of Edmund Faulkner and Dorothy Raymond) was born in May 1651 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 19 Sep 1732 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Ground, North Andover, Massachusetts U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Faulkner was born on 04 Jul 1676 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1678 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried about 17 Aug 1678 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.
2. Dorothy Faulkner was born on 15 Feb 1679/80 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.
3. Frances Faulkner was born on 29 Apr 1686 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 07 Jan 1735/36.
4. Edmund Faulkner was born on 02 Apr 1688 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.
5. Paul Faulkner was born about 1690 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died in 1751.
6. Ammi Ruhamah Faulkner was born on 20 Mar 1692/93 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 04 Aug 1756 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts U.S.A..

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Francis Dane's name is found among the early residents of Ipswich in 1641. He settled in Andover in 1648 and was pastor from 1649-1697, though he had no formal education for the ministry. He served as Andover's only minister until 1682. In that year the Rev Thomas Barnard of Hadley was appointed assistant minister. The Rev Dane continued to serve, now as senior minister, until his death at age 82, although after 1682, he only partially performed his duties due to failing health.

No single family had more members accused of witchcraft in 1692. In addition, many members of his extended family were also accused, including five members of the Howe family (his sister's family), nine members of the Allen family (his wife's sister's family), and ten members of the Dane family. All were imprisoned except one of the Howe family. One of the Howe family was hanged, as well as one of the Allen family. Another of the Allen family died in prison. Two of his own family, his daughter, Abigail Dane Faulkner and a grandaughter, were condemned, but not executed.
He was a man whose sound judgement and his courage remained unshaken by fear of personal danger during the time when the community was frenzied with the witchcraft delusion. One of his manifold afflictions at that time, when almost every member of his family was under arrest or suspision, he said, "The Lord give us all submissive will, and let the Lord do with me and mine what seems good in his eyes." (Bailey - Historical Sketches of Andover)
His father, John, was from that area.
The death record states: "The Revd Mr Francis Dane Teacher of the church of Andover died ye 17th Feb 1696-7 in the 82nd year of his age, having been a officer in ye church of Andover 48 yrs.

Francis married Elizabeth Ingalls before 1645 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Edmund Ingalls and Ann Tripp) was born on 28 Feb 1618/19 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England; died on 09 Jun 1676 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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The Ingalls Gen. said she was born in 1622.

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They had two sons, Nathaniel and Francis; and four daughters, Elizabeth (Johnson), Hannah (Goodhue), Phebe (Robinson) and Abigail.

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He was a pioneer of Ipswich and Roxbury, MA, coming from Hertshire, England by 1641 when he was declared a freeman of MA. He had three children by his first wife. Arrived in Roxbury in 1636.

John married Francis Bowyer on 19 Oct 1605 in Colchester, Essex, England. Francis (daughter of Thomas Bowyer and Margaret) was born in 1590 in Dorchester, Dorset, England; died between 1636 and 1643 in Colchester, Essex, England. [Group Sheet]

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She may have been born in Colcester.

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Edmund was the immigrant ancestor and came to Salem, MA in 1629 with his brother, Francis, and four others. They settled in Lynn, where they were the first settlers. He was a prominent citizen and his name is found often in the town records.
In March 1648, while traveling to Boston on horseback, he was drowned in the Saugus River, due to a defective bridge. His heirs recovered damages from the town.
His will read: I, Edmund Ingalls of Lynn, being of perfect memory commit my soul unto God, my body to the grave and difpose of my eathly goods in this life.
Firftly, I make my wife Ann Ingalls, sole executor, leaving my houfe and houfelot, togather
with my stock of cattle and corn, to her, Likewife I leave Katherine Shipper with my wife.
Item, I bequeath to Robert my sonne & heir four pound to be payd in two years time by my wife, either in cattle or corn. Likewife I bequeath to him or to his heirs, my houfe & houfelot after the deceafe of my wife.
Likewife I bequeath to Elizabeth my daughter, twenty shillings to be payd by my wife in a Heifer calf in two years time after my deceafe.
Likewife to my daughter Faith, wife to Andrew Allen, I bequeath two yearling calves, and inform my wife to pay him forty shillings debt in a years time after my deceafe.
Likewife to my sonne John, I bequeath the houfe & ground that was Jeremy fitts, lying by the meeting houfe, only out of it the sd John is to pay within four years, four pounds to my sonne Samuel, and the ground to be his security, further I leave with said John, that three Acres of land he had in England fully to pofsefs and enjoy.
Likewife, I give to Sarah, my daughter, wife of William Bitnar my two ewes.
Likewife, to Henry my sonne, I give the Houfe that I bought of Goodman West, and six Acres of ground lying at Rumly Marsh, and this for the sd Henry shall pofsefs in two years after my deceafe, Only out of this the sd Henry shall pay to my sonne Samuel, four pounds within two years after he enters upon it.
Likewife I bequeath to Samuel my sonne, eight pounds to be dficharged as abovek in the premifes.
Laftly, I leave with Mary the Heifer calf that she enjoyed and leave her to my wife for future dowry.
Finally, I appoint Francis Ingalls, my brother & Francis Dane, my sonne in law, overfeers of my will, and order that thofe things that have no particular exemption in the will mentioned, be taken away after my deceafe and entreat my overfeers to be helpful to my wife in ordering her matters.
His
Edumund X Ingalls
Mark
Witness: William Morton, Francis Dane, Francis Ingols
Proved 14:9:1648 by Francis Ingalls, and 27:4:1649 by William Morton.

Source: Essex County Quarterly Court Files 1:103
He came in Gov. Endicott's company. He and his brother, Francis, and four others began the settlement of Lynn in 1629. He was a man of good character even though the following court record is found "20/4/1646, Edmund Ingalls was fined for brining home sticks in both his arms on the Sabbath day from Mr. Holyokes rails, witness Joseph fflood, Obadya fflood, Jane fflood." These were probably jealous neighbors and it goes to show the strict observance of the Sabbath in those days. His name is often found on the town records showing him to be one of the prominent citizens.
His inventory read: nventory taken by Edward Burchum, Henry Collins and Francis (his mark) Ingils:
one payer of oxen, £ 12; too Steares, £ 8; one oxe, £ 5; thre Cowes, £ 11; one mare, £ 10; too ewe Sheepe, £ 3; too
hoges & too piges, £ 2; hay £ 4; Coren, £ 6; plow yoke & cheans, £ 1; hempe & flax in the bune, £ 1; one bede with
the furnituer, £ 4; one bed with the furnituer, £ 1; one trundell bed, 3s 4d; one bed in the chamber, £ 1 10s; thre
payer of Shetes, £ 1 4s; a table cloth & too napkines 4s; one chiste 6s; three lininge wheles 5s; one tube, 1s; one
carpette, 10s; purse & aparell, £ 1 10s; pote hooks & keckines, 10s; thre brase kettels, 10s; puter, 16s; wooden
ware, 4s; two gunes, £ 1; spite, tonges & dripinge pab, 5s; table, chare & stooles, 10s; a broylinge Ieren, 6d; an ax
& could Ieron & a too hand saw, 15s; thre bibels, 10s; one beare barill & other hushellments, 5s; house & lands, £
50; total £ 135 8s 10d. Debts and legacies to be paid out of the estate: To Mr. Leader, £ 1 16s; to Mr Sauage, £ 1
12s; to the kow keeper, £ 1 5s; to Kather Skeper, £ 50; to John Hud, 10s; to marke graues, 8s, to Robert Driuer,
5s; to Mr. Emery, 15s; to Mr. Whightinge, 8s; att Ipswitch, 11s; to Joseph Armatage 14s 4d; a Shoomaker, 12s; to
Mr. Jobitt, £ 1 2s; to Mr. Kinge, £ 1; total. £ 60 18s 4d. Legacies to Roberte Ingols, his sonne, £ 4; to Elizabeth, his
daughter, £ 1; to Faith, his daughter, £ 3; to John Ingols, his sone, £ 13 10s; to Sarah, his daughter, £ 3; to henry
Ingols, £ 8; to Samwell Ingols, £ 8; Mary Ingols lefte to her mother the executrix for her porchon; total, £ 40 10s.

Source: Essex County Quarterly Court Files, 1:104

Submitted by: Mariana Bean Ruggles

Edmund Ingalls is a great grandfather of Laura INGALLS Wilder (author of "Little House on the Prairie) through his son, Samuel Ingalls >> Lansford Witing Ingalls >> Charles Phillip Ingalls >> Laura Elizabeth Ingalls.

Edmund married Ann Tripp about 1620 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England. Ann (daughter of John Tripp and Isabel Moses) was born on 17 Aug 1599 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England; died after 16 Sep 1648 in Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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His first son was b. abt 1621.

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His name was probably Thomas.

Thomas married Margaret about 1585 in England. Margaret was born about 1568 in England. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Elizabeth in 1593 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1567 in England; died on 22 Apr 1631 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet]

John married Isabel Moses about 1599 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England. Isabel was born about 1579 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England; died after 1678 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet]