James Kingsbury (bef. 1562 - bef. 1622)

Born before 6 Sep 1562 in Boxford, Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Anne (Francis) Kingsbury — married 22 Oct 1584 (to 26 Apr 1622) in Boxford, Suffolk, England

Descendants

Died before 26 Apr 1622 at about age 59 in Boxford, Suffolk, England

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Current Work

Three sons of this James--Henry, John and Joseph--have often been shown, unproven, as men so named who immigrated to New England and were known of Boston and Dedham. Another, younger, relative, Henry Kingsbury, immigrant to Ipswich and Haverhill, has also been associated as some relation to James Kingsbury of Boxford.

In his articles about the immigrant Henry Kingsbury of Assington and Boston (1995)^[1] and John Kingsbury of Dedham (2005),^[2] Robert Charles Anderson believed there was a close relationship between the immigrant Kingsbury men, but could not further substaniate that relationship with specificity.

An article^[3] by Melinde Lutz Byrne and John Edward Hardy in the Spring 2021 New England Historical and Genealogical Register proposes the three Kingsbury immigrants--Henry of Assington and Boston (d. after 1636), John (d. Dedham) and Joseph (d. Dedham) are the sons of this James Kingsbury. The article further established relationships between these three older Kingsbury men and the fourth immigrant, Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich and Haverhill (b. 1615).

Various work is underway currently by WikiTree collaborators to access the 2021 article findings and merge, as appropriate, the immigrant profiles with those now shown as James' sons. See also, Kingsbury immigrants--Pending update as to Origins.

Biography

James was baptized at Boxford, Suffolk, England, 6 September 1562, the son of James Kingsbury^[4] and his wife, Agnes _____. (She is "Agnes" in the baptismal entry for her son Abraham^[5], but calls herself "Annis Kingsburie of Boxford"^[6] in her will of 1600, proved 4 January 1602/3.)

James married Anne Francis, Oct 22, 1584, Boxford, Suffolk, England.^[7] Eight of their children were named in his will.

James Kingsbury was buried at Boxford, 26 April [1622];^[8] his will (below) is dated 9 April 1622; proved 3 May 1622.

Will

Will of James Kingsbury of Boxford (1622)^[9]

James Kingsberie of Boxford in the County of Suffolk, yeoman, and in the Diocese of Norwich, made April 9, 1622. And proved May 3, 1622, in the Archdeaconry Court of Sudbury.
Weakly in body yet in good and perfect remembrance. To be buried in the pishe Churchyard of Boxford.
To sonne James Kingsberie some cattle, and also some corn.
To James Kingsberie, my grandchild, two ewes, and to Anne the daughter of my sonne James, one ewe, and to Bridget, daughter of the said James, my said son, one ewe.
To Henrie' Kingsberie, my sonne, one bullock of a year old, one mare and colt of five years of age, and eight bushels of barley, being now in his hands. To Henrie Kingsberie, my grandchild, a one year old Bullock.
To John Kingsberie, my son, one grey mare with her colt by her side, a two year old colt, and six ewes, and four bushels of malt.
To Sara Kingsbery, my daughter, the wife of John ffrench, some cattle and a livery bed-covering, and blankets, one latten candlestick, two pieces of pewter, and other articles. To James French, my grandchild, two ewes, and to my above said daughter, Sara, certain malt.
To Elizabeth Kingsberie, my daughter, cattle, corn and furniture. If Elizabeth die unmarried then what is given to her to be equally divided among all my children then living.
To Joseph Kingsberie, my son, certain furniture and other things.
To Thomas Kingsberie, my sonne, £5 at 21, or within three months next after. To the said Thomas two ewes and various specific articles.
My sons, James, Henry, and John, to have what is by this my will given to them within a month after my death. As to Sarah, my daughter, and Alyce, my daughter, my meaning is that if Anne my wife keep house, and have use for my cart and tumbrel, and such things as do belong to husbandry, she shall keep them to her proper use, but if not, to be divided between John and Joseph, my sons.
To William Chubb, my god-child. To Euestis Gryme, my god-child. To Abraham Kingsberie, my brother, five shillings. To Henry Kingsberie, and James Kingsberie, my godchildren, my brothers' sonnes and my god-children, five shillings apiece. To Rachel Cooper god-child, five shillings. These to be paid to my godchildren William Chubb, Euestis Gryme, Henry Kingsberie and James Kingsberie my brother's sons, and Rachel Cooper, within three months.
To Mr. Joseph Byrd, of Boxford, twenty shillings, with condition that he shall preach a Sermon at my buryall.
To the poore people of the parish of Boxford twenty shillings to be distributed at the discretion of Mr. Joseph Byrd, and the Churchwardens, at my funerall.
To the Curate that now is, Mr. Peecke, ______. To Mr. Thomas Chamber, of Assington, ten shillings, and to the poore people of Assington, ten shillings.
All the residue of my moveables to Anne my wife for life, and on her death, to be divided among all my children then living. My wife to dispose of all my linen between my two daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth. If she marry again all goods to her herein given shalbe taken from her, and equally pceld among all my children.
Wife sole executrix.
Witnesses, Peter Betts, the Elder, and Peter Betts the yonger.
The mark of James Kingsberie.^[10]

Family

James Kingsbury married at Boxford, 22 October 1584, Anne Francis,^[11] whose ancestry is not known. (James was baptized 1562; thus probably about 22 at the time of his marriage to Ann.) Their named children, probably born Boxford, are known mostly from James' 1622 will.^[12] (Baptismal records of only two or three of their children appear in the Boxford register.)

1. James Kingsbury, born say 1586; married Boxford, 8 February 1614/5, Joane Hogge;^[13] as "James Kingsberie," he was listed first in his father's 1622 will, together with three of his children--James, Anne and Bridget.

2 Henry Kingsbury,^[14] born say 1588,^[15] married (1) Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, 5 December 1613, Jane Waryn;^[16] married (2) Assington, Suffolk, 18 May 1621, the widow Margaret Alabaster.^[17] As "Henrie Kingsberie," he is listed second in his father's will, together with one son of the same name.

3. John Kingsbury,^[18] baptized in Boxford, 25 May 1595 ("Jo: Kingsburye Sonne of James Kingsburye & Anna his wyffe");^[19] he is listed third in his father's will.

4. Sara Kingsbury, baptized in Boxford, 5 May 1597 ("Sarra Kingsburye daughtr of James Kingsburye & Anne his wyffe");^[20] married say 1617, John French. Sara is listed fourth in her father's will; John French is also mentioned, as is their son, James French.

5. Elizabeth Kingsbury, born say 1599, living unmarried in 1622, as "Elizabeth Kingsberie," she was listed fifth in her father's will; no further record.^[21]

6. Joseph Kingsbury, born say 1601; as "Joseph Kingsberie" he was listed sixth in his fathers will, apparently then at least 21 years of age.

7. Thomas Kingsbury, born say 1603 as "Thomas Kingsberie," he was listed seventh in his father's 1622 will, then not yet 21 years of age.

8. Alyce (Alice) Kingsbury, born say 1605, living unmarried in 1622, listed last as "Alyce" in her father's will and did not receive anything; no further record.^[22] She is possibly the "Anne Kinsbery" baptized in Boxford, 21 October 1605, daughter of "James Kinsbery."^[23]

Sources

1. ↑ Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 1995, 3 vols., 2:1131-1133; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
2. ↑ Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume IV, I-L, (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2005). p. 183-88 (John Kingsbury, featured name); digitai images by subscription, American Ancestors.
3. ↑ Melinde Lutz Byrne and John Edward Hardy, "Three French Daughters and Their Husbands ... Amy (French) Gage, Susan (French) Kingsbury, and Anne (French) Hardy," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 175 (2021):105-119; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
4. ↑ Referenced as "Boxford, Co. Suffolk: Register," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 32; digital images, Hathi Trust.
5. ↑ Referenced as "Boxford, Co. Suffolk: Register," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 32; digital images, Hathi Trust.
6. ↑ Citing "Coppinge 178," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 49-50; digital images, Hathi Trust.
7. ↑ James Kingburye & Anne Ffrauncis the xxij'd of October as extracts from parish registers [Boxford, Co Suffolk]), Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 33; digital images, Hathi Trust.
8. ↑ Referenced as "Boxford, Co. Suffolk: Register," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 34; digital images, Hathi Trust.
9. ↑ Citing "Harrold 300," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 52-53; digital images, Hathi Trust.
10. ↑ Citing "Harrold 300," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 52-53; digital images, Hathi Trust.
11. ↑ Referenced as "Boxford, Co. Suffolk: Register," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 33; digital images, Hathi Trust.
12. ↑ Citing "Harrold 300," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 52-53; digital images, Hathi Trust.
13. ↑ Referenced as "Boxford, Co. Suffolk: Register," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 34; digital images, Hathi Trust.
14. ↑ Anderson estimated his birth as "By about 1596 based upon first marriage [in 1621]," suggesting he used an average age at first marriage of 25, Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III (1995): pp. 1131-1133, in particular, p. 1132; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
15. ↑ Byrne and Hardy estimated his birth as "in the early 1580s" based on his 1613 marriage (suggesting they used an average age at first marriage of about 30), Melinde Lutz Byrne and John Edward Hardy, "Three French Daughters and Their Husbands ... Amy (French) Gage, Susan (French) Kingsbury, and Anne (French) Hardy," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 175 (2021):105-119; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
16. ↑ Referenced as "Stoke by Neyland, Co Suffolk [register]," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 38; digital images, Hathi Trust.
17. ↑ Referenced as "Assington, Co. Suffolk [register]," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 30; digital images, Hathi Trust.
18. ↑ Anderson reported John's birth as "By about 1615 (based on grant of land at Watertown, but probably several years older," Robert Charles Anderson,The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume IV, I-L (2005), pp. 183-88 (featured name), in particular, p. 186; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
19. ↑ Referenced as "Boxford, Co. Suffolk: Register," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 32; digital images, Hathi Trust.
20. ↑ Referenced as "Boxford, Co. Suffolk: Register," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 32; digital images, Hathi Trust.
21. ↑ See pull out descendancy chart, viewable in the InternetArchive edition, Kingsbury and Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (Hartford: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1905), p. n74 (between pages 44 and 45); digital images, InternetArchive.
22. ↑ See pull out descendancy chart, viewable in the InternetArchive edition, Kingsbury and Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury of Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (Hartford: Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1905), p. n74 (between pages 44 and 45); digital images, InternetArchive.
23. ↑ Referenced as "Boxford, Co. Suffolk: Register," Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass. (1905), 32; digital images, Hathi Trust.

• Frederick John Kingsbury and Mary Kingsbury Talcott, _The Genealogy of the Descendants of Henry Kingsbury Ipswich and Haverhill, Mass._ (1905), 29-76, for English record extracts; digital images, _Hathi Trust_ (accessed 2014) Click to review this source material in context

English record extracts begin at 29

Boxford Register extracts begin at 32

Will of "James Kingsberie of Boxford ... made April 9, 1622," at pp. 52-53