James Ordway

1624 - 1702  (79 years)

• Name	James Ordway
  	to New England
  Birth	About 1624	Wales   [3, 9, 22, 23]
  He was 69 in 1669. [7, 19]
  Immigration	say 1632 (8 years)  [3, 17, 22]
  Tradition says he came from Wales. He was the servant of Richard Waldron, and settled in Cochecho, now Dover, New Hampshire.
  Proprietor	1633 (9 years)	Dover, Strafford County, Colony of New Hampshire   [27]
  In 1633 he was listed as a proprietor of Dover, New Hampshire.
  Proprietor	1648 (24 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [19]
  In 1648, he is listed as a proprietor of Newbury, Massachusetts.
  Tax	1649 (25 years)	Dover, Strafford County, Colony of New Hampshire   [13, 17, 20, 23]
  He paid a tax in 1649 in Dover, New Hampshire.
  Legal	6 Jun 1662 (38 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [3, 13]
  We, James Ordway, John Woolcot, Peter Godfrey and Joshua Woodman, do acknowledge that we are justly to be blamed to come into the seats of other men contrary to the order of the selectmen and here by the presents we do engage ourselves that we will keep to our own seats and not disturb any man in their seats any more. This was stated on 6 June 1662 in Newbury, Massachusetts. The cause of their offence was an apprehension that the selectmen had, without sufficient authority from the town, built some new seats in the gallery and assigned them to some individuals. They therefore took possession of these seats, to which the selectmen had not given them any right. Hence there was a contention in the meeting-house, a summons for them to appear at court, and a settlement by their promise to behave better in time to come.
  Land/House	10 Mar 1665 (41 years)  [22, 24, 25]
  On 10 March 1665, James and Ann conveyed their land at Dover to John Heard.
  Freeman	26 Dec 1668 (44 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [13, 18, 21, 22]
  On 26 December 1668, James was admitted as a freeman in Newbury, Massachusetts.
  Legal	26 Feb 1668/69 (45 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [5, 19]
  On 26 February 1668/69 he deposed in Newbury, Massachusetts giving his age as 45 years.
  Offices Held	23 Mar 1669/70 (46 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [5]
  He was appointed a Fence Viewer for Newbury on 23 March 1669/70.
  Offices Held	6 Mar 1676/77 (53 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [5]
  On 6 Mar 1676/77 he was appointed a Surveyor of Highways for Newbury.
  Oath	1678 (54 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [2]
  In 1678 he took the Oath of Allegiance.
  Offices Held	31 Mar 1679 (55 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [5]
  On 31 March 1679 he was appointed a Tithing Man for Newbury, Massachusetts. He was chosen again in 1680.
  Offices Held	7 Mar 1680/81 (57 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [5]
  He was chosen a Hay Warden on 7 March 1680/81.
  Offices Held	1 Mar 1681/82 (58 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [5]
  1 March 1681/82 he was elected a Selectman of Newbury.
  Tax	1688 (64 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [14]
  IN 1688 he was taxed in Newbury.
  Land/House	12 Jan 1692/93 (69 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [4, 12]
  James Ordway, Sr., conveyed to his son, James Ordway, Jr. on 12 January 1692/93, a dwelling house, barn, malt-house, shop, and four acres of land extending from the country road to the road near Merrimack River, and bounded on the southeast by Ordway's Lane.
  Death	After 1702  [3, 8, 9, 13]
  Burial	After 1702	Burying Ground of the First Settlers, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burying Ground of the First Settlers,  Newbury, Massachusetts   [11]
  	Cenotaph of James Ordway
  Person ID, Branch	I24122
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Ann Emery,   b. 18 Mar 1632/33, Romsey, Hampshire, England d. 31 Mar 1687, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	25 Nov 1648	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony   [1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 19, 23, 26]
  	Marriage Record of Anne Emery and James Ordway
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 24 years and 11 months - She : 15 years and 8 months.
  Children	From 1650 to 1673  [3, 8, 9, 10, 13, 19, 23]
  1. Ephraim Ordway (1650-____) 2. James Ordway (1651-____) 3. Edward Ordway (1653-____) 4. Sarah Ordway (1656-____) 5. John Ordway (1658-1718) 6. Isaac Ordway (1660-1669) 7. Jane Ordway (1663-____) 8. Hananiah Ordway (1665-1758) 9. baby boy Ordway (1668-1668) 10. Ann Ordway (1670-____) 11. Mary Ordway (1673-____)
  Family ID	F8878	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

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• Event Map		Birth - About 1624 - Wales Proprietor - 1633 - Dover, Strafford County, Colony of New Hampshire Proprietor - 1648 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Marriage - 25 Nov 1648 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Tax - 1649 - Dover, Strafford County, Colony of New Hampshire Legal - 6 Jun 1662 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Freeman - 26 Dec 1668 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Legal - 26 Feb 1668/69 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Offices Held - 23 Mar 1669/70 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Offices Held - 6 Mar 1676/77 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Oath - 1678 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Offices Held - 31 Mar 1679 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Offices Held - 7 Mar 1680/81 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Offices Held - 1 Mar 1681/82 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Tax - 1688 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Land/House - 12 Jan 1692/93 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Burial - After 1702 - Burying Ground of the First Settlers, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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