Other Events and Attributes:

• Land: 24 Nov 1704, Wenham, Essex, MA

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Notes for JOHN FILLMORE:

THE IMMIGRANT, KNOWN AS "JOHN, THE MARINER"

John Fillmore was our first known common ancestor. He was thought to have been born in Manchester, Lancashire, England around 1676. He married Abigail Tilton, of Ipswich, Mass., on June 19 1701 in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire.

Abigail Tilton was born on April 1, 1679 at Ipswich, Mass. She was the daughter of Abraham and Deliverance (Shaw) Tilton.

In 1704, John Fillmore purchased property from Luke Perkins, a blacksmith. The property was described as "a house, barn and about two acres of land," located, "upon the Road from Wenham to Beverly near the Wenham Pond in Beverly" (Mass). The purchase price was 50 pounds. The deed bears the date, November 24, 1704 and was recorded January 14, 1705.

The record of the Intention of Marriage of John Fillmore, saylor, and Abigail Tilton, and also a record of their children births and the Intention of Marriage of John Fillmore and Mary Spiller can be seen at the Beverly Historical Society Library and Museum.

Quoting from Dr. Ashbel Woodward:

"The first of the name we find in this country (North America) was John Fillmore, or Phillmore 'mariner' of Ipswich, Mass., who purchased an estate in Beverly 24 November 1704, and who was, probably, the common ancestor of all of that name in America. He married 19 June 1701, Abigail, daughter of Abraham and Deliverance Tilton of Ipswich, by whom he had two sons and a daughter."

"The father, while on a voyage, homeward bound, was taken by a French frigate, and carried a prisoner into Martinique, where he suffered incredible hardships, and, although ultimately redeemed, was supposed to have been poisoned, with many others, by the French, during his passage home. He died before 1711, when his wife, Abigail, is called widow."


Administration Estate of John, the Mariner, Fillmore:

"March 17, 1722/23, Samuel Balch and Jona. Raymens of Beverly and Levi John Porter of Wenham appraise house and land formerly John Fillmore's at 45 pounds, and judged it could not be divided."

"March 19, 1722/23, Abigail Bell, alias Fillmore, relinquishes administration to her son John, carpenter, on his father John's estate, his sureties were Abram Tilton, carpenter and Wm Young all of Ipswich. John brings in the estate free and clear of all charges. He is entitled to two shares, Eben one, Abigail one and the widow's thirds. John
redeems and buys the whole."

"The first John is here called late of Wenham." (Letter from John I Baker Esq.)

It is unknown the exact date of when John Fillmore died, but is thought to be between 1708 and 1711. He was most likely buried at sea. John Fillmore was the first child of John and Abigail (Tilton) Fillmore that was born at Ipswich, Mass., on March 18, 1702. He was referred to as the first known American-born Fillmore. John Fillmore was widely known because of his experiences on board the pirate ship under the command of the notorious Captain Philips.

All from Fillmore, "So Soon Forgotten, Three Thousand Fillmores"

John Fillmore died at sea, killed by French pirates, on homeward passage from Martinique. (Caulkins, History of Norwich)

DNA:
MKM

Land:
Purchased land.

John married Abigail TILTON on 19 Jun 1701 in Ipswich, Essex, MA. Abigail (daughter of Abraham TILTON and Deliverance SHAW) was born on 1 Apr 1679 in Ipswich, Essex, MA; died on 13 Nov 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John FILLMORE was born on 18 Mar 1702 in Ipswich, Essex, MA; died on 22 Feb 1777 in Norwich, New London, CT; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT.
2. Ebenezer FILLMORE was born in Beverly, Essex, MA; was christened on 21 Jul 1706 in Wenham, Essex, MA.
3. Abigail FILLMORE was born in Beverly, Essex, MA; was christened on 1 Aug 1708 in Wenham, Essex, MA; died on 21 Aug 1728 in Woodstock, Windham, CT.