3. | Mark Eames (1.Margery1) was born in 1617 in Fordingham, Dorset, England; died in Oct 1693 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Other Events:
- Will: 15 Mar 1620, Fordington, Dorset, England; Margery's son Mark is left "forty shillings, my under featherbed in my chamber over the parlour, a feather bolster within the chamber at the stairhead" an added codicil to the will also leaves Mark some spoons.
- Emigration: 1636; Emigrated with his parents to Charlestown moving with them to Hingham in 1636
- Deed: 10 Dec 1651, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; Francis Godfrey, carpenter, sold to Anthony Eames & Mark Eames, son of Anthony, both of Hingham a certain parcel of land containing 100a w/a dwelling house upon it lying upon the North River in the colony of New Plymouth.
- Migration: 1652, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Witness: 1 Feb 1660, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Deputy : 1662, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Became Deputy to the General Court and held that post for 14 of the next 20 years.
- Note: 8 Jun 1664, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Ensigne Mark Eames has libertie to looke out land for accommodations.
- Appraised : 1 Jul 1672, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
- War: 1675; served as an ensign and later as a lieutenant in the militia during King Philip’s Indian War - was 2nd in command under Cap Peregrine White
- Overseer: 15 Jan 1676, Plymouth, Massachusetts; In the will of Michael Pierce, husband of Mark's sister Persis, he names "my brother Mark Eames" as overseer of his estate.
- Will: 12 Feb 1693, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Having formerly given my sons John(?) and Anthony part of my lands which they have deeds for which if judged sufficient for them
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Died:
Will probated 19 October 1693
Mark married Elizabeth Andrews on 26 May 1648 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Andrews and Elizabeth) was born in 1621 in Hingham, Plymonth, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jul 1693 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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