CHAPTER 28

Buzwell/Buswell Family History

Roger Buzwell and Margaret Unknown

Note: it seems clear from Will Records that Isaac Buzwell is a son of Roger and Margaret Buzwell. But, what about Roger and Margaret Buzwell’s History? Otherwise, I have not really looked at this family; still concentrated on Alexander Bushnell’s Parentage.

1. Roger Buswell’s will is dated 21 Nov. 1606 and probated 6 July 1609 in Leicester, Husbands Bosworth, England.2,3 He is buried 14 Jun. 1609 in Husbands Bosworth.3 His will lists his wife Margaret, eldest son Elias, second son Erasmus, third son William, fourth son Thomas, fifth son Isachar, eldest daughter Agnys, second daughter Susan, third daughter Rebecca, and youngest daughter Joane.2,3 The widow Margaret Buswell is buried 8 March 1612 in Husbands Bosworth.3 The widow’s, Margaret Buswell, late wife of Roger, will is dated “13 Feb. 10 James” and proved 27 Mar. 1613 in Leicester, Husbands Bosworth, England.2,3 Her will lists son Thomas, youngest son Isaac, daughter Susanna, and daughter Rebecca.2,3

CH: 2. Elias Buzwell.2,3

3. Erasmus Buzwell.2,3

4. William Buzwell.2,3

5. Thomas Buzwell.2,3

6. Isaac/Isachar Buzwell.2,3

7. Agnys Buzwell.2,3

8. Susan (Susanna) Buzwell.2,3

9. Rebecca Buzwell.2,3

10. Joane Buzwell.2,3

Isaac Buzwell and Elizabeth Unknown

Note: It would be nice to locate a Will or something. Otherwise, I have not really looked at this family; still concentrated on Alexander Bushnell’s Parentage.

6. Isaac Buzwell was born in England, 1592 [in Leicestershire, Parish Husbands, Bosworth (Unknown Source)].1 No record of his baptism or marriage in Husbands Bosworth could be found in the parish records.2,3 He appears to have been married to an Elizabeth Unknown at some time who appears to have died in childbirth in 1631.3 Isaac’s first three children are baptized in Husbands Bosworth, England.2,3 Elizabeth, wife of Isaac is buried 20 Apr. 1631 and Gabriel, son of Isaac, is buried May 1631 in Husbands Bosworth, England.2,3 There is evidence that he is married to a Margaret by the time he settles in Salisbury, Massachusetts, but where they married is unknown.3 There is an Isaac’s Buswell listed on the ship Confidence out of Southampton on 24 Apr. 1638, but no wife or children are listed with him.3 It is presumed that this is the Isaac that settles in Salisbury, Massachusetts.3 Perhaps, he sends for his wife and children after he has found security. Isaac Buzwell was one of the founders of Salisbury, Massachusetts.1 He was a weaver by trade; died on 8 July 1683.1 He had two wives, each of whom had 3 children.1

His second wife was Margaret who died in 1641 leaving no children; his third wife was Susannah and they had two children (Unknown Source).

CH: 12. Phoebe Buzwell (bapt29Feb1623Eng.-), daughter of Isaac.2,3

13. William Buzwell (bapt19Feb1625Eng.-), son of Isaac.2,3

14. Samuel Buzwell (bapt.1628Eng.-).2,3 He marries 1656 Sarah Keys.1

15. Gabriel (-buriedMay1631), son of Isaac.2,3

CH: 16. Others?

Samuel Buzwell and Sarah Keys

Note: I have nothing, but secondary sources for this information. Otherwise, I have not really looked at this family; still concentrated on Alexander Bushnell’s Parentage.

14. Samuel Buzwell, son of Isaac, was baptized 17 Aug. 1628 in Husbands Bosworth, England.2,3 He married 8 July 1656 to Sarah Keys, the daughter of Robert and Sarah Keys.1 She was born in Watertown, Massachusetts 26 May 1633.1 Samuel Buzwell was known as “Samuel The Planter” (Unknown Source). Samuel died in Bradford, MA 7 July 1704 (Unknown Source).

CH: 17. Isaac Buzw’l (1657-1709) m. 1689/91 Anna Ordway (Unkn. Source).

18. John Buzwell (1659-) m. Elizabeth Stiles 1700 (Unknown Source).

19. Samuel Buzwell.1

20. William Buzw’l (1664-1742) m1 1712/3 Sarah Gill; m2 Martha Hook 1715 (Unknown Source).

21. Robert Buzwell (1666-1743-) m1 Hannah Tyler 1697; m2 Mary Bates Cleveland (Unknown Source).

22. Others?

Samuel Buzwell and Jane Symonds/Simmons

Note: I have nothing, but secondary sources for this information. Otherwise, I have not really looked at this family; still concentrated on Alexander Bushnell’s Parentage.

19. Samuel Buzwell was born 25 May 1662 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, and died in 1746 Kingston, New Hampshire.1 He married 1687 to Jane Simmonds/Symonds.1 She was born 15 March 1668; died 15 Aug. 1731 (Unkn. Source). He married second to Mary Warner (Unknown Source).

CH: 23-5. 3 older children.1

26. Mehitable Buzwell (1694/5-) marries William Bushnell.1

See Bushnell Family Chapter.

27-32. 6 younger children.1

Sources:

Sources:

1. Bushnell, George Eleazer. The Bushnell Family Genealogy. Nashville, 1945. 1017 Pages, including 281 pages in three indexes. Pg 72-73.

a. Buzwell Genealogy, Manuscript.

2. Correspondence between Malcolm Pinhorn, BA, Calbourne 264 and/or Shalfleet Manor, near Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom and Mrs. F. C. Dustin of Alstead, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Dated 26th Feb. 1969.

- Parish Registers of Husband Bosworth were searched between 1558-1653.

- Husbands Bosworth, Wills.

3. Towle, Laird C. PH.D, editor. The Yankee Genealogist Quarterly. “The English Origin of Isaac Buswell, Progenitor of the Buswell Family in America; based on material contributed by Mrs. Bernice Wentworth [and Mrs. F. C. Dustin] of Riverdale, Maryland.” 1971.

- Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England 1620- 1650. Mentions an Isaac Buswell on ship Confidence.

- Parish Registers of Husband Bosworth were searched between 1558-1653.

- Husbands Bosworth, Wills.

NEED TO SEE:

*. Immigration of Moses Simmons (Simmonson), on ship Fortune, in 1621. Mass. Bay Settlers.

Index of Names

BUSHNELL: BUS(Z)WELL: KEYS:

William 26 Rebecca 9 Sarah 14

BUS(Z)WELL: Robert 21 ORDWAY:

Agnys 7 Roger 1 Anna 17

Elias 2 Samuel 14, 19 SIMMONDS/SYMONDS:

Elizabeth 6 Susan. 8 Jane 19

Erasmus 3 Susannah 6 STILES:

Gabriel 15 Thomas 5 Elizabeth 18

Isaac/Isachar 6 Wm. 4, 13, 20 TYLER:

Isaac 17 CLEVELAND: Hannah 21

Joane 10 Mary Bates 21 WARNER:

John 18 GILL: Mary 19

Margaret 1, 6 Sarah 20

Mehitable 26 HOOK:

Phoebe 12 Martha 20

Index of Places

MASSACHUSETTS

ESSEX 6,12-32

NEW HAMPSHIRE

ROCKINGHAM 19

ENGLAND

LEICESTERSHIRE 1-10,14

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