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Edward JEWETT |
| Birth |
16 May 1579, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England323 |
| Death |
2 Feb 1614, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Burial |
4 Feb 1614/1615, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation |
Clothier157 |
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1038Edward Jewett, the English ancestor, was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, about 1580, and died there. He was a cloth manufacturer in Bradford, where he lived all his life. The coat-of-arms borne by this family is: "Gules, on a cross argent, five fleur-de-lis of the first." Crest: "An eagle's neck between two wings displayed argent," Motto: Toujours le meme. Edward Jewett married, in Bradford, October 1, 1604, Mary Taylor, daughter of William Taylor. His will was dated February 2, 1614, and proved July 12, 1615, by his widow; it is on file in the archbishopric of York. His marriage was recorded in the Bradford Parish Register. Children, born in Bradford, England: William, baptized September 15, 1605; Maximilian, mentioned below; Joseph, baptized
December 31, 1609; Sarah.
157Edward Jewett was a clothier in Bradford in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He was descended from Henry de Juatt, a knight of the First Crusade. Edward Jewett married, October 1, 1604, Mary Taylor, daughter of William Taylor. He lived and died at Bradford. His will was dated February 2, 1614, and proved July 12, 1615, his wife Mary being executor. The will mentions sons: William, Joseph and Maximilian, daughter Sarah, and father-in-law William Taylor. His children, baptized at Bradford, were: William, September 15, 1605; Maximilian, October 4, 1607; Joseph, December 31, 1609, came with Maximilian to Rowley and became a prominent man there, proprietor, deputy to the general court; died February, 1660; Sarah, and perhaps others. |