5308–5309. Nicholas Street, II was born in England in 1587, and died in Faunton, Somerset, England. His will was proved on February 13, 1617. Susannah Gilbert was born in England baptized on Wednesday, December 9, 1584, and died in Faunton on February 18, 1603. She was buried in England on February 22, 1603.. They were married in England on Monday, January 18, 1602. She took the name Susannah Street. He is the son of Nicholas and Mary (_____) Street. She is the daughter of Giles and Joan (Pearce) Gilbert. They had one child:
| i. | Nicholas Street, III (Rev.) [#2654]: He was baptized in Bridgwater, county Somerset, England, on January 29, 1603, and died in New Haven, Connecticut Colony, on April 22, 1674. |
His second marriage was to Mary _____. They had seven children:
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Edward Street was baptized
in Bridgwater, Devonshire, England,
on May 1, 1607.
His mother's name is spelled "Marie" in his christening registry.
Perhaps Edward and Phillip died of some common cause, such as a disease. From the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1500 to 1630, as reported in the NEHGR, vol. 46, p. 265: 1617.—Edward Streate & Phillipp Streate, intestate. The 13 Feb. 1616-7 Commission issued to Mary Streate, mother of Edward and Phillipp Streate, late of Bridgwater, co Somst., but deceased intestate, to administer &c. Adm. Act Book, fo. 105.
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| ii. | John Street was baptized in Bridgwater. He was a twin with Matthew; he is listed as the third son. | |
| iii. | Matthew Street was baptized in Bridgwater. He was a twin with John; he is listed as the fourth son. | |
| iv. | William Street was baptized in Bridgwater _____. He was a twin with Francis; he is listed as the fifth son. | |
| v. | Francis Street was baptized in Bridgwater _____. From NEHGR, vol. 46, pp. 256 & 265: He was a twin with William; he is listed as the sixth son. Perhaps he is the same Francis Street who was found in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, America, about 1640 with wife Alice or Elizabeth and daughter Mary; who died in 1665, inventory 3 June 1665, and whose widow Elizabeth married 10 Dec. 1665, to Thomas Lincoln.—Savage, IV. 222. | |
| vi. | Mary Street was baptized in Bridgwater on June 23, 1616. | |
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Phillip Street was baptized
in Bridgwater
_____.
He died in infancy.
Perhaps Edward and Phillip died of some common cause, such as a disease. From the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1500 to 1630, as reported in the NEHGR, vol. 46, p. 265: 1617.—Edward Streate & Phillipp Streate, intestate. The 13 Feb. 1616-7 Commission issued to Mary Streate, mother of Edward and Phillipp Streate, late of Bridgwater, co Somst., but deceased intestate, to administer &c. Adm. Act Book, fo. 105.
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The will of Nicholas: From the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1500 to 1630, as reported in the NEHGR, vol. 46, p. 267:
1617.—Nicholas Streate of Bridgwater, gent.; Dated 1 Nov. 1616; To eldest sonne Nicholas antient estate in Rowbarton near Taunton & lease of Huntspill; second sonne Edward part of manor of Ash Priors, Somst., third sonne John is already provided for; fourth sonne Matthew; other sonnes William, Francis & Phillip £100 each; wife Mary Extrx; friend Mr. George Hooper of Dunster, Overseer; Pro. 13 Feb. 1616-7, by Extrx.
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"John Gilbert was born about 1580. (In 1643 he was over sixty years of age and not subject to military duty). He was the son of Giles Gilbert (d. June 17, 1595) of Dunweare Parish of Bridgwater, Somersetshire, England, who married in St. Mary's Church, Aug. 10, 1571, Joan Pearce (d. Apr. 18, 1597). Both are buried in St. Mary's churchyard.
Susanna Gilbert, sister of John, was baptised Dec. 9, 1584; married Jan. 18, 1602, Nicholas, son of Nicholas and Mary Street, and was the mother of Rev. Nicholas Street, who came to New England. Susanna died at the birth of her son, and was buried Feb. 22, 1603.
John Gilbert married (1) Jan. 17, 1602, in St. Mary's Church, Mary, daughter of Nicholas and Mary Street, baptised Mar. 22, 1578, in Taunton, England. She died before 1630, as when John Gilbert came to America in 1630, he had with him his second wife, widow Winnifred Peaslee. The first wife was probably the mother of Thomas and John Gilbert, who are described by Savage as "well grown youths." She may also have been the mother of Elizabeth, who is mentioned Nov. 16, 1632, in the will of Emma Escott of Bridgwater, England, but is not mentioned in the will of John Gilbert.
In 1637, John Gilbert and his two sons were members of an incorporated body of forty who purchased of Sachem Massasoit about 162 acres of land lying west of Plymouth, which was named Taunton. Here the family established itself, and here descendants were to be found for over 140 years. John Gilbert was made freeman of Taunton, Dec. 4, 1638, and was constable in 1640. In 1641 he received a grant of land from the town, with others, "for their great charges in attending courts, laying out lands and other occasions for the town."