Lois (Ivory) Burrill

Family

Sources

1. Ellery & Bowditch, "The Pickering Genealogy" (1897), Vol. I: "1-70. II. 1. John Pickering [John 1-70. I. 1], probably born in Salem, died in Salem. A farmer." "1-70. I. 1. John Pickering, the founder of the Pickering family in Salem, was born in England, in 1615, according to a record made in the family Bible of his grandson John Pickering ... living in Salem in the early part of the year 1637" (town grant Feb. 7, 1637 "Jn°. Pickering, Carpenter granted to be inhabitant"). Will of John Pickering of Salem, dated 30:5m:1655, proved 1:5m:1657: "I bequeath to my son Jn° Pickeringe two parts out of my estate ... I bequeath to my son Jn'than one part and halfe ... the other pt & halfe to my wife Elizabeth ... I make my beloued wife Elizabeth & my sons John and Jonathan my Executrix & Executors." "1-70. I. 1. Elizabeth ... the wife of John Pickering, probably died in Salem." "Of their children, but four are known to us: John, and Jonathan, and two named Elizabeth." Matches john-pickering-lt-bsb (Lieut. John; will 1694 names wife Alice and eldest son John).

   Ellery & Bowditch, "The Pickering Genealogy" (1897), Vol. I p. 48, Sarah (Burrill) Pickering [1-70. III. 1]: "Her grandfather, George Burrill, came to Lynn soon after the first settlement, and was one of the richest planters in the town ... Her father, Lieutenant John Burrill, was a selectman, a representative in the General Court, and prominent in other ways. He bequeathed to her 120. Her mother was Lois, daughter of Thomas Ivory. Her brothers, Hon. John Burrill, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Hon. Ebenezer Burrill were very distinguished men. She is mentioned in both of their wills." Plate: "The Communion Service given to the First Church in Lynn ... by the Hon. John Burrill, Esq., and Theophilus Burrill, Esq., of Lynn, Brothers of Sarah Burrill [1-70. III. 1.]."

2. The Probate Records of Essex County, Vol. I, Estate of George Burrill, Sr. of Lynn: will dated 18 Oct 1653 — "I Giue to my sonn francis ... I giue vnto my my sonn John that house ... alsoe I giu him fourteen acrs of salt marsh ... alsoe my sonn Georg to haue his now dwelling house ... equally devided to my three sonns yt is George francis and John." Three sons appointed administrators 27:4:1654. Vital Records of Lynn, Vol. I Births: "Burrill, John, s. George [bef. 1640.]. p. r. 4." (+ "Francis, s. George [bef. 1640.]"). Vol. II Marriages/Deaths: "BURELL ... Mary, w. George, — : 6 m ; 1653"; "Burrill ... John, Lt., Apr. 24, 1703. [a. 72 y. g. r. i.]". Matches john-burrill-lt-bsb (husband of Lois Ivory; father of Sarah Burrill Pickering). Mother Mary (w. George, d. 6m 1653) = LEAD as mother of John (not named in will).

   The Probate Records of Essex County, Massachusetts, Vol. I 1635–1664 (Essex Institute, 1916), pp. 152–153, Estate of William Ivory of Lynn: Inventory filed 29:1:1653 by Ann Ivory, "relict of said William Ivory"; writing filed as will declared invalid for want of executor; administration to the widow. "Deceased's son, Thomas Ivory, was ordered to have twenty pounds of the estate when twenty-one years of age, and Lois and Sarah, two of the daughters, ten pounds apiece when they are eighteen or married. Ruth Baly, a married daughter, to have forty shillings after the death of her mother. Remainder of the estate to go to the widow." (Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, leaf 33). CORRECTS Pickering Genealogy p. 48 which called Lois "daughter of Thomas Ivory" — Thomas was her brother, not her father. Matches lois-ivory-burrill-bsb (wife of Lieut. John Burrill; Lynn VR mother of John 1658 / Theophilus 1669 "s. John and Lois"; d. Lynn Sept. 5, 1720 a. 80).

3. Ellery & Bowditch, "The Pickering Genealogy" (1897), Vol. I: "1-70. II. 1. John Pickering [John 1-70. I. 1], probably born in Salem, died in Salem. A farmer." "1-70. I. 1. John Pickering, the founder of the Pickering family in Salem, was born in England, in 1615, according to a record made in the family Bible of his grandson John Pickering ... living in Salem in the early part of the year 1637" (town grant Feb. 7, 1637 "Jn°. Pickering, Carpenter granted to be inhabitant"). Will of John Pickering of Salem, dated 30:5m:1655, proved 1:5m:1657: "I bequeath to my son Jn° Pickeringe two parts out of my estate ... I bequeath to my son Jn'than one part and halfe ... the other pt & halfe to my wife Elizabeth ... I make my beloued wife Elizabeth & my sons John and Jonathan my Executrix & Executors." "1-70. I. 1. Elizabeth ... the wife of John Pickering, probably died in Salem." "Of their children, but four are known to us: John, and Jonathan, and two named Elizabeth." Matches john-pickering-lt-bsb (Lieut. John; will 1694 names wife Alice and eldest son John).

   Ellery & Bowditch, "The Pickering Genealogy" (1897), Vol. I p. 48, Sarah (Burrill) Pickering [1-70. III. 1]: "Her grandfather, George Burrill, came to Lynn soon after the first settlement, and was one of the richest planters in the town ... Her father, Lieutenant John Burrill, was a selectman, a representative in the General Court, and prominent in other ways. He bequeathed to her 120. Her mother was Lois, daughter of Thomas Ivory. Her brothers, Hon. John Burrill, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Hon. Ebenezer Burrill were very distinguished men. She is mentioned in both of their wills." Plate: "The Communion Service given to the First Church in Lynn ... by the Hon. John Burrill, Esq., and Theophilus Burrill, Esq., of Lynn, Brothers of Sarah Burrill [1-70. III. 1.]."

4. The Probate Records of Essex County, Vol. I, Estate of George Burrill, Sr. of Lynn: will dated 18 Oct 1653 — "I Giue to my sonn francis ... I giue vnto my my sonn John that house ... alsoe I giu him fourteen acrs of salt marsh ... alsoe my sonn Georg to haue his now dwelling house ... equally devided to my three sonns yt is George francis and John." Three sons appointed administrators 27:4:1654. Vital Records of Lynn, Vol. I Births: "Burrill, John, s. George [bef. 1640.]. p. r. 4." (+ "Francis, s. George [bef. 1640.]"). Vol. II Marriages/Deaths: "BURELL ... Mary, w. George, — : 6 m ; 1653"; "Burrill ... John, Lt., Apr. 24, 1703. [a. 72 y. g. r. i.]". Matches john-burrill-lt-bsb (husband of Lois Ivory; father of Sarah Burrill Pickering). Mother Mary (w. George, d. 6m 1653) = LEAD as mother of John (not named in will).

   The Probate Records of Essex County, Massachusetts, Vol. I 1635–1664 (Essex Institute, 1916), pp. 152–153, Estate of William Ivory of Lynn: Inventory filed 29:1:1653 by Ann Ivory, "relict of said William Ivory"; writing filed as will declared invalid for want of executor; administration to the widow. "Deceased's son, Thomas Ivory, was ordered to have twenty pounds of the estate when twenty-one years of age, and Lois and Sarah, two of the daughters, ten pounds apiece when they are eighteen or married. Ruth Baly, a married daughter, to have forty shillings after the death of her mother. Remainder of the estate to go to the widow." (Ipswich Quarterly Court Records, vol. 1, leaf 33). CORRECTS Pickering Genealogy p. 48 which called Lois "daughter of Thomas Ivory" — Thomas was her brother, not her father. Matches lois-ivory-burrill-bsb (wife of Lieut. John Burrill; Lynn VR mother of John 1658 / Theophilus 1669 "s. John and Lois"; d. Lynn Sept. 5, 1720 a. 80).