Roy Family Genealogy

1622 - 1690 (68 years)

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Name John Metcalfe

Relationship with Robert Alan Roy

Birth 5 Sep 1622 Norwich, Norfolk, England [4, 6, 8, 11, 14]

Immigration 1637 (14 years) [1, 14]

In 1637 he came to New England, age 15, on board the Rose with his parents.

Religion 1643 (20 years) Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [14]

John was admitted to the Dedham Church in 1643.

Freeman 26 May 1647 (24 years) [2, 9, 14, 16]

On 26 May 1647 he was admitted as a freeman.

Moved To About 1652 (29 years) Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [11, 14]

John and Mary came to Medfield about 1652, with their three children.

Land/House 1658 (35 years) Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [11]

John Metcalf received a grant of a piece of land in Medfield next to the burying-ground, he to make the division fence in 1658 "at the time the town fence in the burying-ground." Robert Mason had liberty given him to "take sedar to mak singell for his house."

John Metcalf House

Other Will 1664 (41 years) [14]

In 1664 his father died and left him "One ffeather bed & Bolster, my second Book of Martyrs, Mr. Perkins second Book, Luther on the gala, one silver spoone, one pair of sheets, one long chest in the upper chamber, one Diaper Broadcloth."

Offices Held 1671 (48 years) Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [11, 14]

Starting in 1671 he served on the Medfield Board of Selectmen six years.

Occupation 1680 (57 years) Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [14]

According to Wheeler (1924) "About 1680 the town of Medfield voted a bonus for the erection of a grist mill upon the Charles River and a dam and mill were built by several associates of whom John Metcalfe was the first. This mill was upon the Charles river at Rockville in the town of Millis and was the first mill upon that portion of the river. It was burned by an Indian prior to 1685, but rebuilt, and the Indian was prosecuted for his crime."

Offices Held 1682 (59 years) Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [11]

He was a commissioner in 1682.

Death 8 Oct 1690 Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [3, 11, 12, 14, 15]

Burial

—

Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

[3]

Gravestone of John Metcalf
Plot: Grave #471

Siblings 3 brothers and 7 sisters

	1. Michael Metcalfe, b. 13 Nov 1617, Norwich, Norfolk, England bur. 20 Jan 1617/18, Norwich, Norfolk, England (Age ~ 0 years)
	2. Mary Metcalfe, b. 14 Oct 1618, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 5 May 1676, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 57 years)
+	3. Michael Metcalfe, b. 29 Aug 1620, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 24 Dec 1654, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 34 years) ▻Mary Fairbanks, c. 3 Feb 1621/22, Shelf, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 10 Mar 1676, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age ~ 54 years) m. 2 Apr 1644
+	4. John Metcalfe, b. 5 Sep 1622, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 8 Oct 1690, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 68 years) ▻Mary Chickering, b. 1630 d. 15 Mar 1697/98, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 68 years) m. 22 Mar 1647
	5. Sarah Metcalfe, b. 10 Sep 1624, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 22 May 1676, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 51 years)
	6. Elizabeth Metcalfe, b. 14 Oct 1626, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 1 May 1711 (Age 84 years)
	7. Martha Metcalfe, b. 27 Mar 1628, Norwich, Norfolk, England
	8. Deacon Thomas Metcalfe, b. 27 Dec 1629, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 16 Nov 1702, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 72 years)
	9. Ann Metcalfe, b. 1 Mar 1631, Norwich, Norfolk, England bur. 13 May 1632, Norwich, Norfolk, England (Age ~ 1 years)
	10. Jane Metcalfe, b. 4 Mar 1632, Norwich, Norfolk, England
	11. Rebeka Metcalfe, b. 5 Apr 1635, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 8 Dec 1667, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 32 years)

Oldest Known Ancestors

Paternal Line: Leonard Metcalfe, b. Abt 1541, Apperside (Village in Wensleydale), Yorkshire, England

bur. 22 Sep 1616, Tatterford, Norfolk, England

Maternal Line: Elizabeth , b. Abt 1510, England

Person ID I443 | Roy Line

Last Modified 18 Aug 2021

Father	Michael Metcalfe, b. 1586, Tatterford, Norfolk, England d. 27 Dec 1664, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 78 years)
Mother	Sara Elwyn, c. 13 Jun 1593, Hingham, Norfolk, England d. 30 Nov 1644, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age ~ 51 years)

Spouse / Partner Mary Chickering, b. 1630 d. 15 Mar 1697/98, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 68 years)

Marriage 22 Mar 1647 Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16]

Marriage Record of Mary Chickering and John Metcalf

Age at Marriage He : 24 years and 6 months - She : ~ 17 years and 3 months.

Children 3 sons and 5 daughters

	1. John Metcalfe, b. 21 Mar 1648, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1738, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 89 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	2. Michael Metcalfe, b. 20 Sep 1650, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 9 Dec 1691, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 41 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	3. Mary Metcalfe, b. 2 Oct 1652, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. probably young [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	4. Elizabeth Metcalfe, b. Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 27 Nov 1735, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	5. Joseph Metcalfe, b. 22 Nov 1658, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1741, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 82 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
+	6. Experience Metcalfe, b. 16 Oct 1661, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 18 Feb 1730/31, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 69 years)
	7. Hannah Metcalfe, b. 13 Oct 1664, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 20 Dec 1719, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 55 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	8. Mary Metcalfe, b. 2 Jun 1668, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 17 Feb 1726/27, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 58 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]

Last Modified 18 Aug 2021

Pedigree ← Click to display

1John Metcalfe(1622 – 1690)

2Michael Metcalfe(1586 – 1664)

3Sara Elwyn(1593 – 1644)
Notes
Birth: The date could have been 15 September.

Death: Harris (1852), Goodwin (1856), and Metcalf (1898) give his death date as 27 November 1675. [4, 6, 8]

Event Map

	Birth - 5 Sep 1622 - Norwich, Norfolk, England
	Religion - 1643 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
	Marriage - 22 Mar 1647 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
	Moved To - About 1652 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
	Land/House - 1658 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
	Offices Held - 1671 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
	Occupation - 1680 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
	Offices Held - 1682 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
	Death - 8 Oct 1690 - Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
	Burial - — - Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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[S14] Find-a-Grave website, (http://findagrave.com), Memorial ID 36289688 John Metcalf.
[S1904] Goodwin, Nathaniel. Genealogical Notes on Contributions to the Family History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts, (Hartford, Connecticut: Nathaniel Goodwin, 1856).
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