William ALMY

Notes:

William is named executor in the will of his father Christopher dated 2 Oct 1624 (see findagrave.com).

William first came to New England in 1631, then returned to England and came back in 1635 with his wife and two children, on the ship "Abigail." The Almy family first settled in Lynn, MA, then went to Sandwich, MA, where William received a grant of land as one of the founders 1637. He later sold his land in Sandwich and moved to Portsmouth, RI, in 1642, where he received a land grant in 1644. He was made a freeman in 1655 and later was a juryman and a commissioner.

His will of 1676 mentions his wife (unnamed), sons John, Christopher, and Job; and daughters An and Catharen.

William is ancestor to at least three US Presidents.

William married Audrey BARLOWE 17 Jul 1626. Audrey (daughter of Stafford BARLOWE) was born 1603, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, England; died Aft Feb 1676/77. [Group Sheet]

1. Anne ALMY was born 26 Feb 1626/27, South Kilworth, Leicester, England; died 6 May 1709, Warwick, RI.
2. John Almy was born Abt 1630; died Bef 1676.
3. Christopher ALMY was born 1632, Kilworth, Leicester, England; died 30 Jan 1712/13, Portsmouth, RI.
4. Catharine Almy was born Abt 1635.
5. Job Almy, I was born Abt 1638, Newport, RI; died Abt 1684, Portsmouth, RI.

Notes:

It seems from his will of 2 Oct 1624 that he had a brother named William, of Bitswell, England. The text of his will is at findagrave.com; search for Christopher Allmy d 1624.