The Warren Family of Wissington, co. Suffolk, Nayland, co. Suffolk, England and Watertown, Middlesex, MA Send comments and corrections to anneb0704@yahoo.co.uk

ROBERT WARREN (d. 1544-5) of Wissington
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JOHN WARREN (d. 1576) of Nayland
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JOHN SCARLETT (d. 1614)
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JOHN WARREN (c. 1555 - 1613) of Nayland m.
ELIZABETH SCARLETT (bp. 1561 - 1603)
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JOHN WARREN (bp. 1585 - 1667) of Nayland and Watertown m. Margeret Unknown (d. 1662)
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MARY WARREN (bp. 1624 - 1691) m. John Bigelow
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ELIZABETH WARREN (bp. 1629) m. James Knapp


Generation 1

ROBERT WARREN (d. 1544-5) of Wissington

Parents: Unknown

Robert Warren died between 29 Oct 1544 and 22 Feb 1544/5. He married Margaret Unknown.

Robert signed his will on 29 Oct 1544; it was proved by his wife on 22 Feb 1544/5. In his will, he asks to be buried in the churchyard of our lady at Wissington. He mentions his wife Margaret; his sons James, Lawrence, Thomas and William, who was under 21; his daughter Anne. He does not mention his son John. [Ref]

Robert may be the brother of Thomas Warren, yeoman of Wissington, who signed his will on 7 Dec 1602. This Thomas's will was proved on 18 Jan 1603. He mentions a wife Elizabeth; sons Thomas, Simon, Robert and Henry; daughters Margaret, the wife of John Fox, and Frances. Elizabeth, widow of Wissington, signed her will on 7 May 1604; it was proved on 28 Jun 1605. She mentions her sons Thomas, Simon, Robert and Henry; her daughters Margaret, the wife of John Fox, and Frances. [Ref]

Children of Robert Warren:

  1. John Warren was buried on 23 Apr 1576. He had an unknown first wife. He married second Agnes Howlet.
  2. James Warren died after 5 Jun 1576, when he proved his brother John's will.
    James is possibly the the James Warren, yeoman of Wissington, who signed his will on 1 May 36 Elizabeth (1594). This James's will was proved on 9 Jul 1594. He mentions a wife Annys; sons William, George and Richard; daughters Marian and Elizabeth. [Ref]
  3. Lawrence Warren after 13 Mar 1559, when he was mentioned in his brother Thomas's will.
  4. Anne Warren died after 13 Mar 1559, when she was mentioned in her brother Thomas's will. She married Unknown Lorkin.
  5. Thomas Warren died between 13 Mar 1559, when he signed his will, and 20 Mar 1559, when it was proved by his widow. [Ref] He married Marian Unknown. She died after 20 Mar 1559.
    In his will, Thomas calls himself a yeoman of Stoke Nayland. He mentions his wife Marian; his sons Edward and Simon; his daughters Jane, Agnes and Ann; his brother John Warren; James Warren; William Warren; Lawrence Warren; Anne Lorkin; his godchildren Thomas and Robert Warren and John, son of John Warren. [Ref]
  6. William Warren was born after 1523. He died after 5 Jun 1576, when he proved his brother John's will.
    William may be the William Warren, husbandman of Nayland, who signed his will on 27 Jan 43 Elizabeth (1600/1). The will was proved on 21 Feb 1600/1. In his will, William mentions his wife Ellen. [Ref]

Generation 2

JOHN WARREN (d. 1576) of Nayland

Parents: Robert Warren

John Warren was buried on 23 Apr 1576. [Ref] He had an unknown first wife. He married second Agnes Howlet on 5 Sep 1563 in Nayland. [Ref] She was buried on 25 Nov 1567 in Nayland. [Ref] He probably married third Margaret Firmety on 30 Jan 1568/9 in Great Horkesley. [Ref] She married previously Unknown Cole.

John Warren of Nayland, husbandman, signed his will on 21 Apr 1576; it was proved by his brothers William and James on 5 Jun 1576. In his will he says that he has a house and land known as Curlie. He mentions his eldest son, John the elder; his second son John the middle; his son Richard; his daughter Anne (Agnes); Agnes Cole, his wife's daughter; John Cole, his wife's son; his brothers James and William. [Ref]

Children of John Warren

  1. John Warren, the elder, householder at Corlie, was buried on 22 May 1583 in Nayland. [Ref]
  2. John Warren, the middle, was born about 1555. He died between 27 Mar 1613 and 4 Nov 1613. He married first Elizabeth Scarlett. He married second Rose Unknown. He married third Rose Riddlesdale.
  3. Richard Warren

Children of John Warren and Agnes Howlet:

  1. Agnes Warren was baptised on 8 Oct 1564 in Nayland. [Ref]

Children of John Warren and Margaret Firmety:

  1. Margaret Warren was buried on 15 Apr 1571 in Nayland. [Ref]

JOHN SCARLETT (d. 1614) of Nayland

John Scarlett may be the John Scarlett, householder, who was buried on 19 Sep 1614 in Nayland. [Ref] A widow Mary Scarlett was buried on 30 Nov 1625 in Nayland. [Ref] Perhaps she is John's widow and Elizabeth Scarlett's mother.

Children of John Scarlett:

  1. Joane Scarlett was baptised on 16 May 1559 in Nayland. [Ref]
  2. Elizabeth Scarlett was baptised on 30 Aug 1561 in Nayland. She was buried on 27 Mar 1602/3 in Nayland. She married John Warren.
  3. James Scarlett was baptised on 11 Jan 1563 in Nayland. [Ref]
  4. Thomas Scarlett was baptised on 29 Sep 1568 in Nayland. [Ref]

Generation 3

JOHN WARREN (c. 1555 - 1613) of Nayland

Parents: John Warren [Ref]

John Warren was born about 1555. He died between 27 Mar 1613 and 4 Nov 1613. He married first Elizabeth Scarlett [Ref] on 4 Oct 1584 in Nayland. [Ref] He married second Rose Unknown. She was buried on 11 Aug 1610 in Nayland. [Ref] He married third Rose Riddlesdale on 23 Apr 1611 in Nayland. [Ref]

John was taked in 8 James I (1611) in Nayland. [Ref]

John Warren, cardmaker of Nayland, wrote his will on 27 Mar 1613; it was proved on 4 Nov 1613. In it, he asks to be buried in the churchyard of Nayland. He mentions his wife Rose; his sons John, Isaac, Nathaniel and Amos; his daughters Mary and Elizabeth; his sons Joshua and Thomas, who were under 21. [Ref]

ELIZABETH SCARLETT (bp. 1561 - 1603)

Parents: John Scarlett [Ref]

Elizabeth Scarlett, the wife of John Warren, was probably the Elizabeth Scarlett baptised on 30 Aug 1561 in Nayland. [Ref] She was buried on 27 Mar 1602/3 [!] in Nayland. [Ref] Elizabeth Scarlett [Ref] married John Warren on in Nayland. [Ref]

Children of John Warren and Elizabeth Scarlett:

  1. John Warren was born about 1585. He was baptised on 1 Aug 1585 in Nayland. He died on 13 Dec 1667 in Watertown. He married Margaret Unknown.
  2. Daniel Warren was baptised on 13 Nov 1586 in Nayland. [Ref]
  3. Isaac Warren was baptised on 28 Jan 1587/8 in Nayland. [Ref]
  4. Nathaniel Warren was baptised on 7 Sep 1590 in Nayland. [Ref]
  5. Amos Warren was baptised on 14 Mar 1591/2 in Nayland. [Ref]
  6. Joshua Warren was baptised on 2 Apr 1594 in Nayland. [Ref]
  7. Joseph Warren was buried on 22 Jul 1596 in Nayland. [Ref]
  8. Unknown child Warren was buried on 13 Feb 1596/7 in Nayland. [Ref]
  9. Mary Warren [Ref]
  10. Elizabeth Warren [Ref]

Generation 4

JOHN WARREN (bp. 1585 - 1667) of Nayland and Watertown

Parents: John Warren and Elizabeth Scarlett [Ref]

John Warren was born about 1585. He was baptised on 1 Aug 1585 in Nayland. [Ref][Ref] He died on 13 Dec 1667, age 82, in Watertown. [Ref] He married Margaret Unknown. [Ref] [Ref, p. 110] She died on 6 Nov 1662 in Watertown. [Ref]

John was a cardmaker from Nayland. [Ref, p. 112] In 1629 he was persecuted in Nayland for failing to kneel at communion and in 1530 he left for New England. [Ref, p. 113]

John Warren came to New England in 1630 and settled in Watertown. [Ref] He was a freeman on 18 May 1631. [Ref] He owned eight different lots in Watertown, with a total of nearly 200 acres. [Ref, p. 113] He was chosen selectman in 1636 and 1640 . [Ref, p. 439] He was on the committee to lay out highways on 14 Nov 1635. [Ref] He was on the committee to divide land on 10 Jan 1647/8. [Ref]

In Oct 1651 John was convicted of offenses against the laws concerning baptism. [Ref, p. 439] He was fined for absence from public worship in Apr 1653 and Jun 1654. [Ref, p. 439] John was a member of the Watertown church, but was frequently cited for failing to attend. [Ref] He was warned for further absence in Mar 1659, but the constable reported that "old Warren is not to be found in town." [Ref, p. 439] In May 1661, John's was one of two houses in Watertown searched for Quakers. [Ref, p. 439] Bond speculates that John Warren was a Baptist. [Ref]

John signed his will on 30 Nov 1667; it was proved on 16 Dec 1667. He mentions his sons John and Daniel Warren; his daughter-in-law Mary Warren, the wife of his son Daniell; one pewter porringer"; his daughter Mary Bigalow; his daughter Elizabeth Knape; his grandchild Daniel, the son of Daniel; his grandchild Mary Bigalow; "Michall Bloyse daughter to Richard Bloyse deceased"; "all of my grand children". [Ref] Inventory was taken on his estate on 13 Dec 1667. It was untotalled but included £123 worth of real estate and "one musket, one sword, one halberd". [Ref]

Children of John Warren:

  1. Mary Warren [Ref, p. 110] was baptised on 23 Apr 1615 in Nayland. [Ref][Ref] She was buried on 17 Dec 1622 in Nayland. [Ref]
  2. Elizabeth Warren [Ref, p. 110] was baptised on 25 Jun 1618 in Nayland. [Ref][Ref says 1619] She was buried on 25 Nov 1622 in Nayland. [Ref]
  3. Sarah Warren [Ref, p. 110] was baptised on 20 Apr 1620 in Nayland. [Ref][Ref] She was buried on 7 Sep 1621 in Nayland. [Ref]
  4. John Warren [Ref, p. 110] was baptised on 12 May 1622 in Nayland. [Ref][Ref] He married Michal (Jennison) Bloise on 11 Jul 1667 in Watertown. [Ref] Michal was the daughter of Robert and Grace Jennison and the widow of Richard Bloise. [Ref]
  5. Mary Warren was baptised on 12 Sep 1624 in Nayland. She married John Bigelow.
  6. Daniel Warren [Ref, p. 110] of Watertown was born on 5 Feb 1626/7. [Ref] He was baptised on 25 Feb 1626/7 in Nayland. [Ref][Ref] He married Mary Barron on 10 Dec 1650 in Watertown. [Ref][Ref][Ref] Mary was the daughter of Ellis Barron. [Ref]
    Daniel took the oath of fidelity in 1652. [Ref] He was a member of the Watertown Train Band in 1653. [Ref] He was in Capt. Nathaniel Davenport's company in King Philip's War and took part in the Great Swamp Fight on 19 Dec 1675 and the Sudbury Fight in 1675. [Ref] He was selectman for twelve years between 1680 and 1698. [Ref]
    some descendants of Daniel Warren
  7. Elizabeth Warren was born in about 1629. [Ref, p. 110] She was baptised on 21 Jul 1629 in Nayland. She married James Knapp.

Generation 5

MARY WARREN (bp. 1624 - 1691)

Parents: John Warren and Margeret Unknown [Ref][Ref]

Mary Warren [Ref, p. 110] was baptised on 12 Sep 1624 in Nayland. [Ref][Ref] She died on 19 Oct 1691. [Ref][Ref] She married John Bigelow on 30 Oct 1642 in Watertown. [Ref][Ref][Ref does not give the date or location][Ref says 8 (8) 1642 and cites Watertown records]

Mary's father called her Mary Bigelow in his will. [Ref]

ELIZABETH WARREN (bp. 1629)

Parents: John Warren and Margeret Unknown

Elizabeth Warren [Ref, p. 112] was baptised on 21 Jul 1629 in Nayland. [Ref, p. 439][Ref, p. 110][Ref] She married James Knapp [Ref] in 1654 in Watertown. [Ref, p. 113] James was the son of William Knapp. [Ref]

In his diary, the Boston merchant John Hull wrote about 1658:

There was a woman of [illeg.], Knapp; pretending to rail, and being troublesone, she was sent to prison. Sometimes she would hate Quakers, sometimes plead for them; sometimes weeping tears, she could, out of herself, speak not a word to any; sometimes weary others with much speaking.

Demos [Ref, p. 113] argues that it is likely that Hull is referring to Elizabeth. [Ref, p. 113]

Elizabeth's father called her Elizabeth Knape in his will; among other things he left her a book called The Plain Man's Pathway to Heaven. [Ref]

References

Ackerman, Arthur Wilmot, "Charles Sumner Bigelow," Memoirs of Deceased Members of the NEHGS section, New England Historical and Genealogical Register 81, 1927, 327.

Anderson, Robert Charles, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633. Vol. 1-3. Boston, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995, entry for John Warren.

Demos, John Putnam, Entertaining Satan: Witchcraft and the Culture of Early New England, New York, Oxford University Press, 1982.

French, Elizabeth, "Genealogical Research in England," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 64, 1910, 346-355.

Howe, Gilman Bigelow, Genealogy of the Bigelow family of America: From the marriage in 1642 of John Biglo and Mary Warren to the year 1890, unknown, unknown, 1890.

Mackenzie, George Norbury, ed., Colonial Families of the United States of America, New York, 1907.

Otis, Horatio N., "Brief Notice of the Honorable Orin Fowler, with a Sketch of the Pedigree of the Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 7, 1853, 131.

Savage, James, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, Vol. I-IV. Boston, MA, USA: 1860-1862.