William Bushnell

Male 1611 - 1683  (~ 72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Bushnell was christened 3/03 Feb 1610/1611, Horsham, Sussex, England (son of Francis Bushnell, Junior and Ferris Quynell); died 12 Dec 1683, Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !Married Rebecca Chapman.

    !The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    !Colonial families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut : being the
    ancestry & kindred of Herbert Furman Seversmith, by Herbert Furman
    Seversmith, U.S. & Can 929.273 Se 835s

    !Seversmith feels the information about his marriage needs proving.

    Genealogies of Connecticut Families,v. 1, p. 265, gives his death as 12 Nov. 1683.
    Gives information about his children.
    A Lieutenant.

    William married Rebecca Chapman. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis Bushnell, Junior was born Abt 1580, of Thatcham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (son of Francis Bushnell); died Bef 11 Feb 1646, of Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !of Guilford, Conn., 1639-1646.
    !of Thatcham, Berkshire, England
    !of Horsham, Sussex, England, arrived ca. 1600

    !Came to America in the 2nd week in July, 1639, New Haven. Vessel: St.
    John

    !Married (2) Joan Kinward, 2 June 1629, at Horsham, Sussex, England. She
    was buried at Horsham, 21 June 1631.

    !Savage - Genealogy Dictionary of New England 4v.
    !James Hosmer - Genealogy of the Hosmer Family
    !Family group record by Beth Richmond.
    !The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
    !Colonial families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut : being the
    ancestry & kindred of Herbert Furman Seversmith, by Herbert Furman
    Seversmith, U.S. & Can 929.273 Se 835s

    Guilford (Conn.). Town clerk. Records of births, marriages, and deaths,
    1639-1905. US film # 1482110, Book A (D79)
    in Guilford, New Haven, Conn., 4 Sept. 1645 see D79 (Dutton)

    Genealogies of Connecticut Families gives his wife as Rebecca, v. 1, p. 265.

    Francis married Ferris Quynell 13 May 1605, Horsham, Sussex, England. Ferris (daughter of Henry Quynell and Beatrix Carter) was christened 17 Apr 1587, Horsham, Sussex, England; was buried 10/10 Mar 1627/1628, Horsham, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ferris Quynell was christened 17 Apr 1587, Horsham, Sussex, England (daughter of Henry Quynell and Beatrix Carter); was buried 10/10 Mar 1627/1628, Horsham, Sussex, England.

    Notes:

    from Beth Richmond.
    !Source: Savage, "Genealogy Dictionary of New England".
    !Source: Hosmer, James, "Genealogy of the Hosmer".

    !Ferris was Francis' 1st wife.
    !Ferris / Pharis
    Ferris Quynell or Quenell Ferris.
    -----------------
    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    !The Second Boat, v. 2 (Aug. 1984), p. 59, says: "... descendants of Thomas
    Bushnell Sr. [The Elder] of Connecticut are eligible for membership in the
    [Huguenot] Society through the huguenot, Henri Quesnil ... Feris died in
    childbirth and was buried at Horsham with her baby, Elizabeth, March 10,
    1627/8. Feris was the only child of Henri Quesnil, a noted painter, who
    fled from Normandy to England and married ... Beatrix Carter."
    ------------------
    !Colonial families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut : being the
    ancestry & kindred of Herbert Furman Seversmith, by Herbert Furman
    Seversmith, U.S. & Can 929.273 Se 835s

    Children:
    1. Edmund Bushnell was christened 27 Apr 1606, Horsham, Sussex, England; died 28/28 Mar 1635/1636, Ten Hills Farm, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Francis Bushnell, Deacon was born 8 Jan 1608, Horsham, Sussex, England; died 4 Dec 1681, Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States; was buried , Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
    3. 1. William Bushnell was christened 3/03 Feb 1610/1611, Horsham, Sussex, England; died 12 Dec 1683, Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
    4. Stephen Bushnell was christened 31/31 Jan 1612/1613, Horsham, Sussex, England; was buried 12/12 Mar 1624/1625, Horsham, Sussex, England.
    5. John Bushnell was christened 23 Apr 1615, Horsham, Sussex, England; died Abt 5 Aug 1667, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. Thomas Bushnell was christened 31 Aug 1617, Horsham, Sussex, England; was buried 6 Sep 1617, Horsham, Sussex, England.
    7. Mary Bushnell was christened 25 Dec 1618; was buried 10/10 Mar 1628/1629.
    8. Rebecca Bushnell was christened 15 Apr 1621, Horsham, Sussex, England; died Bef 11 Feb 1646, Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
    9. Richard Bushnell, Senior was christened 20 Apr 1623, Horsham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; died Bef 17 Jul 1660, Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
    10. Sarah Bushnell was christened 26 Nov 1625, Horsfield, Sussex, England; died 28 Jul 1668, Rolvenden, Kent, England.
    11. Elizabeth Bushnell was born 8 Mar 1627, Horsham, Sussex, England; was christened 8 Mar 1627, Horsham, Sussex, England; died 1627/1628, Horsham, Sussex, England; was buried 10/10 Mar 1627/1628, Horsham, Sussex, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Francis Bushnell was born Abt 1550 (son of Nicholas Bushnell and Elizabeth); died 1625.

    Notes:

    !The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    Children:
    1. Joan Bushnell
    2. Nicholas Bushnell
    3. Ralph Bushnell
    4. 2. Francis Bushnell, Junior was born Abt 1580, of Thatcham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; died Bef 11 Feb 1646, of Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

  2. 6.  Henry Quynell was born , of, Normandy, France (son of Henry Quynell); was buried 18 May 1615, Horsham, Sussex, England.

    Notes:

    !The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    !Horsham records show only one child from the marriage of Henry and
    Beatrix (Carter) !uynell [= Ferris]. This in itself is not significant but it
    could indicate that Beatrix died early -- possibly the result of child
    birth. (Assumption - The Author).

    !Occupation: Painter
    !Quynell/Quesnil

    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    !The Second Boat, v. 2 (Aug. 1984), p. 59, says: "... descendants of Thomas
    Bushnell Sr. [The Elder] of Connecticut are eligible for membership in the
    [Huguenot] Society through the huguenot, Henri Quesnil ... Feris died in
    childbirth and was buried at Horsham with her baby, Elizabeth, March 10,
    1627/8. Feris was the only child of Henri Quesnil, a noted painter, who
    fled from Normandy to England and married ... Beatrix Carter."n's estate. This proves that Rachel Morgan died prii

    Henry married Beatrix Carter 30/30 Jan 1585/1586, Horsham, Sussex, England. Beatrix (daughter of Robert Carter) was born 13 Nov 1562, Kirkham, Lancaster, England; was christened 23 Nov 1562, Kirkham, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Beatrix Carter was born 13 Nov 1562, Kirkham, Lancaster, England; was christened 23 Nov 1562, Kirkham, Lancashire, England (daughter of Robert Carter).

    Notes:

    !The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    Children:
    1. 3. Ferris Quynell was christened 17 Apr 1587, Horsham, Sussex, England; was buried 10/10 Mar 1627/1628, Horsham, Sussex, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Nicholas Bushnell was born Abt 1524, Tilehurst, Berkshire, England; died 19 Jan 1593, of Thatcham, Berkshire, England.

    Notes:

    !The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    !Ancestral File, 14 Mar. 1991

    Nicholas married Elizabeth Abt 1549. Elizabeth was born Abt 1528, Tilehurst, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth was born Abt 1528, Tilehurst, Berkshire, England.

    Notes:

    !The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    !Ancestral File, 14 March 1991

    Children:
    1. 4. Francis Bushnell was born Abt 1550; died 1625.
    2. Roger Bushnell died 1622/1623.
    3. Richard Bushnell died Bef 1639.
    4. Thomas Bushnell
    5. Joan Bushnell
    6. William Bushnell died 1610.

  3. 12.  Henry Quynell (son of Henry Quynell).

    Notes:

    !The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    Children:
    1. 6. Henry Quynell was born , of, Normandy, France; was buried 18 May 1615, Horsham, Sussex, England.

  4. 14.  Robert Carter
    Children:
    1. 7. Beatrix Carter was born 13 Nov 1562, Kirkham, Lancaster, England; was christened 23 Nov 1562, Kirkham, Lancashire, England.