[559] about 1680, and he m. Abigail——, who survived him. His children were, Sarah, b. 30 Mar. 1670, m. John Stedman 9 Ap. 1691, and d. 1 July 1754; Martha, b. 12 Dec. 1671, m.——--Rolfe; Samuel, b. 6 May and d. 14 Sept. 1676; Samuel, b. 2 Oct. 1690; Elizabeth, b.——, who, with her mother Abigail, sold the original homestead, 4 May 1711, to Jacob Hill. Samuel the f. was a glover, and d. 20 Mar. 1709-10.
Girling, or Gurling, Richard, a mariner, 25 Aug. 1635, bought 100 acres of Simon Willard, 75 acres of John Bridge, and 25 acres of Dolor Davis. all on the south side of the River, at or near the present S. W. corner of Brighton District. He d. shortly afterwards. Under date of 19 Sept. 1637, the General Court ‘ordered, that Mr. Joseph Weld and Mr. John Benjamin (being authorized), should make sale of Mr. Gurling's land, for satisfaction of the creditors, in proportion if it came short, and if an overplus be, that to remain in the hands of Mr. Benjamin.’ The land was accordingly sold to William Andrew, and the sale confirmed by the Court, 6 Mar. 1637-8. At the Quarterly Court, 4 June 1639. ‘Mr. Benjamin gave in the account of Richard Gurling, whereby four shillings only appeareth remaining due to widow Gurling.’ It is not known whether any children survived. Mr. Girling was probably the same who was Master of the ship Hope of Ipswich, in 1634, in which Shepard embarked, with his friends, for New England, but was driven back, and narrowly escaped destruction. Shepard says, ‘The master of it, a very able seaman, was Mr. Gurling, who professed much love to me, who had got this ship, of 400 tons, from the Danes, and, as some report, it was by some fraud. But he denied it; and being a man very loving and full of fair promises of going at the time appointed, and an able seaman, hence we resolved to adventure that time, though dangerous in regard of the approaching winter.’ Autobiography, p. 45, ed. 1832.
Gleason, Thomas, by w. Susanna, had Mary, b. here 31 Oct. 1657. He is said to have res. previously in Wat. and subsequently in Chs. and to have d. about 1684.
2. William, perhaps s. of Thomas (1), by w. Abiel, or Abiah, had William, b. 15 Ap. 1679; Esther, b. 13 and d. 27 Sept. 1688. William the f. d. here, and admn. was granted to w. Abiel, 6 Ap. 1691. He seems to have res. at the Farms.
3. William, prob. s. of William (2), by w. Thankful, had Experience, b. 18 Jan. 1707-8.
4. David, by w. Mercy, had David, b. 2 Aug. 1744; Mary (bap. Mercy), b. 31 Jan. 1745-6.
Glover, Rev. Jose, was Rector of Sutton, in Surrey, England In 1638 he made preparations for emigrating to New England and, among other things, provided a printing press, types, and furniture, and contracted with Stephen Daye 7 June 1638, to embark with him, and devote his services as he should direct. This was the first printing press established in the British American Colonies. Mr. Glover is understood to have embarked, and to have died on the passage. Shortly before his departure from England, being then in London, he executed a will, from which it appears that he had then living a wife and five children; it also appears that he had already purchased estates in New England, and possessed, in both Englands, a considerably large property. His widow arrived here in 1638, with the children, and a stock of merchandise, which from time to time she replenished, under the superintendence of John Stedman, her agent or steward, until 22 June 1641, when she became the wife of President Dunster. Her residence was on the westerly side of Winthrop Square, the estate extending from Mt. Auburn Street to Winthrop Street. She d. 23 Aug. 1643, and her estate, after tedious and vexatious litigation, was settled by her surviving husband. As an illustration of the manner in which justice was administered more than two hundred years ago, it may be mentioned, that, on the final settlement of his account by the court Pres. Dunster was required to pay for the use of all the property he had by his wife, and to surrender every article, or its equivalent, to her children; but, on the other hand, he was allowed payment for his expenses in providing for the
