John Kenrick and Anne Smith

1. Dedham, MA: Church and Cemetery Records 1638-1845 (Online Database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007), Originally published as: The Record of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, and Admissions to the Church and Dismissals Therefrom, Transcribed from the Church Records in the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts. 1638-1845. Edited by Don Gleason Hill, Dedham, MA, 1888.
2. Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Original data: Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.
3. Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, Boston, MA: Municipal Printing Office, 1908.
4. Dedham, MA: Vital Records, 1635 - 1845, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007), (The Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths, and Intentions of Marriage, in the Town of Dedham. Volumes 1 & 2. Edited by Don Gleason Hill, Dedham, MA, 1886.).
5. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
6. AmericanAncestors.org, Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 [Online Database], New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010.
7. Savage, James, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Boston, 1862, retrieved from http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/newengland/savage/, Nov 2012.
8. Jackson, Francis, A History of the Early Settlement of Newton, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, from 1639-1800, Boston: Stacy and Richardson, 1854, pgs. 354-6.
9. Pope, Charles Henry, Pioneers of Massachusetts, Heritage Books, 2009, p. 423.
10. "New England Gleanings," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 40 (Jan 1886), p. 63.
11. Andrew Henshaw Ward, A Genealogical History of the Rice Family, 1858, p.206.
12. Tombstone of Jonathan Metcalf, Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
13. Tombstones of John and Esther Kenrick, East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Savage's Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England

Vol. 3
KENRICK, KENERICK, oft. KENDRICK
ELIJAH, Cambridge, s. of John, m. Hannah, d. of deac. John Jackson of the same, had Margaret, b. 29 Jan. 1669; Hannah, 5 Aug. 1670; Ann, 3 July 1672; John, 7 July 1675; Elijah, 11 May 1678; and Ebenezer, 12 Feb. 1680; and d. 24 Dec. foll. His wid. m. 20 Jan. 1683, John Hyde.

JOHN, Boston 1639, adm. 11 Aug. of that yr. into the ch. so that he had come, prob. the former yr. if not earlier, and there is no slight reason to think he came with Mather in the James from Bristol, 1630; by w. Ann, sis. prob. of Robert Smith, from London, had Hannah, bapt. 9 Feb. 1640, wh. d. soon; John, 3 Oct. 1641; Elijah, 21 Jan. 1644, then six days old, d. soon; Elijah, again, or Elisha, as the false rec. has it, 18, bapt. 19 Oct. 1645; and Hannah, again, 20 Mar. 1652, wh. m. 10 Apr. 1674, Jonathan Metcalf. He liv. after 1652, when she sold his est. in Boston proper, in that part of B. call. Muddy riv. now Brookline, where his w. d. 15 Nov. 1656; but rem. 1658 to Cambridge vill. now Newton, there d. 29 Aug. 1686, aged 80, if we may reckon from his will of 21 Jan. 1684, call. hims. a. 78. His wid. Judith d. says Roxbury rec. 23 Aug. 1687.

JOHN, Newton, s. of John of Boston, by w. Esther had Mercy, b. 1 July 1673; Grace, 10 Sept. 1674; Maria, 28 Jan. 1676; Esther, 25 Sept. 1677; Sarah, 26 Feb. 1679; Hannah, 15 Dec. 1680; Ann, 4 Nov 1682; Abigail, 12 Nov. 1684; Mary; John, 6 Jan. 1690; Elizabeth 9 Feb. 1693; Caleb, 8 Mar. 1695; and Margaret, 15 Jan. 1697; of wh. all but Abigail and John are nam. with gr.s. John Lyon, in his will, made the yr. of his d. He serr. as selectman nine yrs. was freem. 1690, d. 30 Sept. 1721; and his wid. d. 1723, in 70th yr. He was ancest. of late John K. Esq.


METCALF, frequently MEDCALF, in early rec.
JONATHAN, Dedham, s. of the sec. Michael, m. 10 Apr. 1674, Hannah, d. of John Kenrick, had Jonathan, b. 16 Mar. 1675; John, 20 Mar. 1678; Ebenezer, 14 Feb. 1680; Joseph, 2 or 11 Apr. 1682, H. C. 1703, min. of Falmouth; Timothy, 18 Nov. 1684, d. at 11 yrs; Eleazer, 14 Feb. 1687; Hannah, 10 Apr. 1689; Nathaniel, Apr. 1691; Mehitable; and Mary; was freem. 1683 or 4, his name being ins. ea. yr. and he d. 27 May 1727, and his wid. d. 23 Dec. 1731.
 
Source: Savage, James, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Boston, 1862, retrieved from http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/newengland/savage/, Nov 2012.

A History of the Early Settlement of Newton, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts

I. KENRICK, JOHN, born in England, 1605, was in Boston as early as 1639; then a member of the ch.; took the Freeman's oath, 1640; owned a wharf on the easterly side of the Town Dock, sometime called Tyng's wharf, which he sold in 1652. In 1658, he purchased of Richard Parker, of Boston, two hundred and fifty acres of land, in the southerly part of Camb. Village, previously owned by Thos. Mayhew, bounded w. by Charles river, and n. by Gov. Haynes' farm of one thousand acres, granted by the Gen. Court, 1634, with farm house and barn thereon. This house was near the bridge, crossing Charles river, called "Kenrick's bridge." His first w. Anna d. at Boston, Nov. 1656. 2d w. Judith, d. at Rox., Aug. 23, 1687. He d. Aug. 29, 1686, ae. about 81, leaving a will, dated Jan. 21, 1683, in which he states his age to be "about 78." Gives his w. Judith the west end of his house, &c. ; gives his s. in law Jonathan Metcalf, fifty acres of land at the s. e. part of his farm, which he purchased of Dea. John Jackson, and the rest of his meadow, at Cow Island, containing ten acres. To Rev. Nehemiah Hobart, four acres of meadow, adjoining the meadow of John Parker n. and Charles river w., or £10, at the option of his s. John. To John Kenrick, eldest s. of his s. Elijah, deceased, £5, and to each of the other chil. of his s. Elijah, twenty shillings, as they come of age. To s. John, his dwelling house, barn and out houses, and all his lands and estate, not disposed of in his will. Appoints s. John and s. in law Jonathan Metcalf, executors. William Adams, Samuel Truesdale and Nehemiah Hobart, witnesses. Proved Sept. 23, 1686. He had by w. Anna, in Boston, Hannah, 9. 12. 1639; John, 3. 8. 1641; Elijah, 1643; (this name is erroneously spelt Elisha, on the Boston Record.) Hannah m. Jonathan Metcalf, of Dedham.

II. KENRICK, JOHN, (s. of John, Sen.,) m. Esther ——, and had Mercy, 1. 5. 1673; Grace, Sept. 10, 1674; Maria, 28. 11. 1675; Esther, Sept. 25, 1677; Sarah, Feb. 26, 1679; Hannah, Dec. 15, 1680; Ann, Nov. 4, 1682; Abigail, Nov. 12, 1684; Elizabeth, Feb. 9, 1692; Mary; John, Jan. 6, 1689; Caleb, March 8, 1694; Margaret, Nov. 15, 1696. Maria m. Samuel Lyon — Esther m. Joseph Ward — Sarah m. —— Savage — Hannah m. ——Teale — Ann m. —— White — Elizabeth m. —— Richardson — Margaret m. — — Mills. He was Selectman nine years, and d. Sept. 30, 1721, ae. 80. She d. 1723. His will (1721) names his drs. Sarah Savage, Hannah Teale, Ann White, Esther Ward, Elizabeth Richardson, Margaret Mills, Grace and Mary, who were unm. in 1721 ; g. s. John Lyon, to have £10, when of age.

II. KENRICK, ELIJAH, (s. of John, Sen.,) m. Hannah, dr. of John Jackson, Sen., and had Margaret, 29. 11. 1668; Hannah, 5. 6. 1670;
Ann, 3. 5. 1672; John, 7. 5. 1675; Elijah, 11. 3. 1678 ; Ebenezer, 12. 12. 1679-80. Margaret m. Joshua Hemenway, of Fram. — Ann m. Isaac Hammond — Elijah m. Mary Stevens, of Rox., 1709. He d. Dec. 24, 1680, ae. 37. His wid. m. John Hyde, s. of Jonathan, Sen., 20. 11. 1682, by whom she had four chil., and d. May 1, 1737, ae. 91. His inventory, £251, 14s. The estate was divided 1699, by Thomas Prentice, Thomns Oliver, Abm. Jackson, John Mason and John Staples ; and his wid., then w. of John Hyde, had £83, 18s. John, the oldest s., had double share.
 
Source: Jackson, Francis, A History of the Early Settlement of Newton, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, from 1639-1800, Boston: Stacy and Richardson, 1854, pgs. 354-6.

Pioneers of Massachusetts

SMITH, etc.
Robert, wine cooper, London, came about 1637 to N. E., bringing with him his wife and sister Mary Smith; had sent over his sister Anne Smith the year before. He and his wife ret. to Eng., leaving his sisters here; Anne m. John Kenrick of Boston about 1638, and had several children by him; Mary m. Philip Torrey and had children and was living in Bo. 4 Dec. 1663, when Elizabeth, widow of Robert Scott, deposed to the foregoing statement. [See Scarbarrow.] [Reg. XL, 63.]

Source: Pope, Charles Henry, Pioneers of Massachusetts, Heritage Books, 2009, p. 423.

A Genealogical History of the Rice Family

Dorchester chh records say the wife of Goodman Kenright formerly the wife of John Holland was dismissed Sept 11 1664 to the church lately gathered at Cambridge Village now Newton.

Source: Andrew Henshaw Ward, A Genealogical History of the Rice Family, 1858, p.206.

Note: This wife would have been Judith.

Dedham, MA: Church and Cemetery Records

Jonathan ye sone of br: michael metchalfe jun was baptised 29d 7m 1650.

Source: Dedham, MA: Church and Cemetery Records 1638-1845 (Online Database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007), Originally published as: The Record of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, and Admissions to the Church and Dismissals Therefrom, Transcribed from the Church Records in the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts. 1638-1845. Edited by Don Gleason Hill, Dedham, MA, 1888.

Connecticut Church Record Abstracts

Name:    Jonathan Metcalf
Spouse Name:    Hannah Metcalf
Residence Date:    1703
Residence Place:    Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Volume Title:    Volume 057 Lebanon
[Text: Jonathan & w. Hannah, adm. ch., 1703]

Source: Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Original data: Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.

Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699

1639...Hannah of John & Anne Kenrick born 9th day 12th month.
1641...John of John & Anne Kenrick born 3rd day 8th month.
1645...Elisha of John & Anne Kenrick born 18th -- 8th month.
1651...Hannah of John & Ann Kenricke born 20th -- 1st month.

Source: Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699, Boston, MA: Municipal Printing Office, 1908.

Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850

Newton Births
Kenrick,
Elijah, ch. John and Anna, --, 1643.*
Hannah, ch. John and Anna, Nov. 12, 1639.*
John, ch. John and Anna, Oct. 3, 1641.*

* Town copy with additions.

Source: AmericanAncestors.org, Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 [Online Database], New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010.

Note: In the introduction to the Newton volume, this record states, "In 1853 the town appointed a committee to collect vital records, entries in this copy, not found in the original records, are designated with a dagger." In this case, I've added asterisks.

Dedham, MA: Vital Records

1650...Jonathan, the Son of Michaell & Mary Metcalfe, was borne the 21 of the 7 mo.
Decon Jonathan Metcalfe, deceased May 23, ____
Hannah Metcalfe, widow of Den. Jonathan Metcalfe, decased Desember 23, 1731.

Source: Dedham, MA: Vital Records, 1635 - 1845, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007), (The Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths, and Intentions of Marriage, in the Town of Dedham. Volumes 1 & 2. Edited by Don Gleason Hill, Dedham, MA, 1886.).

Massachusetts Town and Vital Records

Name:    Hannah Kenrick
Event Type:    Birth
Birth Date:    9 Feb 1638
Birth Place:    Boston, Massachusetts
Father Name:    John
Mother Name:    Ann

Name:    John Kenrick
Event Type:    Birth
Birth Date:    3 Oct 1641
Birth Place:    Newton, Massachusetts
Father Name:    John Kenrick
Mother Name:    Anna Kenrick

Name:    Hannah Jackson
Event Type:    Birth
Birth Date:    7 Jun 1644
Birth Place:    Newton, Massachusetts
Father Name:    John Jackson
Mother Name:    Margaret Jackson

Name:    Hannah Kenrick
Event Type:    Birth
Birth Date:    20 Mar 1651
Birth Place:    Boston, Massachusetts
Father Name:    John Kenrick
Mother Name:    Anne

Name:    Anne Kenricke
Event Type:    Death
Death Date:    15 Sep 1656
Death Place:    Boston, Massachusetts
Spouse Name:    John
[Note: Record states 15 9 56, which may also be 15 Nov 1656. MB]

Name:    Elijah Kenrick
Event Type:    Death
Birth Date:    abt 1643
Death Date:    24 Oct 1680
Death Place:    Newton, Massachusetts
Death Age:    37

Name:    John Kenrick
Event Type:    Death
Death Date:    29 Aug 1686
Death Place:    Newton, Massachusetts

Name:    Jonathan Metcalfe
Event Type:    Death
Death Date:    23 May 1727
Death Place:    Dedham, Massachusetts

Source: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

New England Gleanings

Mass. Achives. xv. A. p. 11. -- Elizabeth Scott, aged about 47, relict of the late Robert Scott, of Boston, deposes 4 Dec. 1663 that about 26 years ago she well knew one Robert Smith, said to be a wine cooper in London who came over with his wife to New England and brought with him his sister Mary Smith, and had sent over his sister Anne Smith the year before. That when Robert Smith and his wife went back to England, he left his two sisters behind -- That Anne Smith about 25 years ago married John Kenrick then of Boston and had several children by him. That Mary Smith married Philip Torrey and has children and is still living in Boston.
 
Source: "New England Gleanings," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 40 (Jan 1886), p. 63.

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East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts