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abt. 1612 England

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Born: abt. 1612 in England

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Frances was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1645.

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Frances  married  John HUTCHINS abt. 1645 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John HUTCHINS  was born abt. 1604 in England (United Kingdom).  John died 6 February 1685 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village). 

Frances ALCOCK died 5 April 1694 in Haverhill, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Frances ALCOCK

Frances ALCOCK married immigrant flag male ancestor John HUTCHINS
Marriage date: abt. 1645
Marriage place: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Frances was arrested for Witchcraft in 1692. See below.

Frances Alcock was born in 1612 in Hampshire, England.

She came to America in 1638 at age 26 on the ship Bevis as a servant to Richard Dummer.

Her husband John Hutchins was another servant to the same family, the Dummers who were from the Southampton area of England.

In 1653 Francis was in court. Around 1650 the General Court had passed a law prohibiting the display of finery by persons 'of meane condition' defined as persons whose property was valued under £200.

Francis was arrested on 17 Sep 1653 for wearing a silk hood, as was her friend, Mrs. Joseph Swett. Francis Hutchins was acquitted because 'upon testimony of her being brought up above the ordinary way,' while Mrs. Swett was found guilty and had to pay ten shillings. [Considering Frances arrived as an indentured servant, I wonder what was the basis for her 'being brought up above the ordinary way']

In 1692 Francis was arrested again 18 Aug 1692 for...Read full story


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1647 Birth of Child
Lovie HUTCHINS was born 16 July 1647, Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village)
marriage1668 Marriage of Child
Lovie HUTCHINS married 15 December 1668, Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village) to Samuel SHERBURNE
1685 Death of Spouse/Partner
John HUTCHINS died 6 February 1685, Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village)
DeathDeath — 1694
5 April 1694
Haverhill, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Record added: 6/25/2016 9:47:44 AM
Last updated: 7/5/2016 10:05:27 AM

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