Deacon Edward Converse

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1630, England in the fleet with Winth.
• Will: Aug 1659

Notes:

Edward came in the fleet with Winthrop 1630. With wife Sarah and children, requested 19 Oct 1630 to be, and 18 May 1631 was administered freeman. They were dismissed from the church to be among first of that church in Charlestown, where he was selectman 1634-1640. He had grant of first ferry to Boston in 1631, removed 1643 to Woburn, was Representative 1660, and then Deacon.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Parker. Sarah died on 14 Jan 1662 in Woburn, Middlesex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Converse was born in 1622; died after 1659 in Massachusetts.
2. Edward Converse was born in in England.
3. Josiah Converse
4. James Converse
5. Samuel Converse