Davis Uriah I | Born 1707

FOLLETT, Robert William

Male - 1708


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  • Name FOLLETT, Robert William 
    Born England Or Massachusetts Bay Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1708  Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8737  Uriah Davis I - Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2018 

    Family BLACK, Persis,   b. Between 1634 and 1640,   d. Bef 1704  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Married 29 Jul 1655  Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. FOLLETT, Mary,   b. 16/16 Mar 1655/1656, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. FOLLETT, Robert,   b. 20 Sep 1659, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. FOLLETT, Susanna,   b. 1 Jun 1662, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. FOLLETT, Hannah Black,   b. 23 Dec 1664, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. FOLLETT, Benjamin,   b. 10 Sep 1667,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. FOLLETT, Ruth,   b. 17 Dec 1667, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1668  (Age 0 years)
     7. FOLLETT, John,   b. 10 Jul 1669,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. FOLLETT, Abraham,   b. 23 Dec 1672, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1724  (Age 51 years)
     9. FOLLETT, Isaac,   b. 30 Jul 1674, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. FOLLETT, Rebecca,   b. 30 Jul 1674, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2018 
    Family ID F2862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Source (as of 9-11-2001): http:// freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bfollett/RobtFollSalem.htm
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      It is uncertain whether Robert Follett was born in America or in England. His birthdate is estimated between 1625 and 1630. There was a Robert Follett christened 2/2/1626, born to John Follett in Dartmouth, Saint Savior, Devon, England. There were other christenings of Robert Follett listed in close time period, also in Devon, England, the closest being a Robert christened 4/8/1627 at Exeter, Saint Sidwell, Devon, England and one 12/3/1637, also at Dartmouth. One of these could be our man.
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      Another possibility is that Robert was the son of William Follett, believed to be born in Dover, Essex, N.H. in 1607.
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      We do know Robert Follett was married on November 29, 1655 in Salem, Essex County, Mass. to Persis Black. I now believe Persis was likely born around 1634 in America, to John and Susannah (wife's name uncertain) Black, originally from England. John Black was known to come to this country either in 1629 on the ship "The Talbot" or possibly in 1630 on The Winthrop. - Persis had a younger sister, Lydia Black, born in 1636 in Mass., an older sister Elizabeth Black (b. about 1631 and who had several marriages) and a brother John Black (b. abt 1642), all born in the Salem area.
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      A mention of Robert's arrival in Salem in 1655 was also made in a book by Meredith B. Colket, Jr., Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants from Europe 1607-1657. (I have not been able to find this book, only a reference to it and other books by Colket.)
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      He and Persis remained in Salem and had at least 10 children that are recorded in the international registry.
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      Robert and Persis Follett joined the First Church of Salem in 1686 according to church records. Their children followed at different points in time.
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      As far as livelihood, Robert was listed on various public records as a "shoreman" or "farmer" or "husbandman." He owned property: a house and lot and a farm of 130 acres. I believe Persis may have died around 1702 or 1703. Because, not long after, Robert first transferred his house and the lot to a grandson, William Herbert (son of Mary) in 1703. And the next year, 1704, he transferred his farm and "all property" - including cattle, horses and sheep - to his sons Isaac and Benjamin.
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      Robert William Follett died and was buried in Salem in 1708. I am guessing his wife Persis had died just a few years before, probably around 1702 - 1704. Based on the estimate of his birth date, he would have been in his mid-70's at the time of his death, a good long life for a man of that time.
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      Sources: Information on some dates was obtained from the website sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) based on their review of the International Genealogical Index and contributed information from LDS members. - Additional information was obtained through the writings of Harry Parker Ward (Folletts, 1893) and "The Pioneers of Massachusetts" information through ancestry.com.