Individual Details
John Jessup
(Abt 1602 - Feb 1638)
History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Volume 1
edited by Donald Lines Jacobus
p 336
https://www.americanancestors.org/databases/fairfield-ct-families-of-old-fairfield/image?pageName=336&volumeId=7471
This may be a false lead, as there are quite a few Jessups and there is no way to know what person this refers to. Also, the daughter Joan in this will is not married yet, so that would not make any sense. No, I think this is them.
Will of Thomas Kerrich of Saxtead 6 Jan 1622 , Saxtead, Suffolk, England, UK [Supposition is that Thomas Kerrich is father to Joanna Kerrich, given that John Jessope is listed as son-in-law.] The Will of THOMAS KERRICH of Saxsted [co Suffolk], yeoman, dated 6 January 1621 [1621/2]. To my son Robert Kerrich a tenement in Saxsted in the occupation of Edward Pollauk and lands in Earls Soham and Framlingham, except Dableyes close, late in the tenure of Arthur Pennynge, gentleman. My son Robert is to pay to my five children, viz., to William L40, to Mary L10, to Alice L10, to Margaret L10, and to Joane L10. To my son Giles and his now wife Elizabeth my tenement in Saxsted called Grymbles, in the occupation of said Giles Kerriche, he paying to my five children, Katherine, Margaret, Joan, Alice, and Margery L20. To my son John Kerriche ten acres in Bedfield, by the parsonage there. To my son George Kerriche eight acres in Saxsted called Dabbyes. To my now wife Margery Kerriche L10. Executor: my son Robert Kerriche. To my children Robert, William, John, George, Gyles, Thomas, Katherine, Brown, Margaret, Alice, and Joan Kerriche. To Thomas and George Browne, children of my said daughter Katherine. Supervisor: my son in law John Jessope. Witnesses: Edward Pallant, Alice Lawne, and Lawe Habergham. [Date of probate not given.] (Archdeaconry of Suffolk (Ipswich) original will.) The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, By Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historic Genealogical Society, page 292-293
edited by Donald Lines Jacobus
p 336
https://www.americanancestors.org/databases/fairfield-ct-families-of-old-fairfield/image?pageName=336&volumeId=7471
This may be a false lead, as there are quite a few Jessups and there is no way to know what person this refers to. Also, the daughter Joan in this will is not married yet, so that would not make any sense. No, I think this is them.
Will of Thomas Kerrich of Saxtead 6 Jan 1622 , Saxtead, Suffolk, England, UK [Supposition is that Thomas Kerrich is father to Joanna Kerrich, given that John Jessope is listed as son-in-law.] The Will of THOMAS KERRICH of Saxsted [co Suffolk], yeoman, dated 6 January 1621 [1621/2]. To my son Robert Kerrich a tenement in Saxsted in the occupation of Edward Pollauk and lands in Earls Soham and Framlingham, except Dableyes close, late in the tenure of Arthur Pennynge, gentleman. My son Robert is to pay to my five children, viz., to William L40, to Mary L10, to Alice L10, to Margaret L10, and to Joane L10. To my son Giles and his now wife Elizabeth my tenement in Saxsted called Grymbles, in the occupation of said Giles Kerriche, he paying to my five children, Katherine, Margaret, Joan, Alice, and Margery L20. To my son John Kerriche ten acres in Bedfield, by the parsonage there. To my son George Kerriche eight acres in Saxsted called Dabbyes. To my now wife Margery Kerriche L10. Executor: my son Robert Kerriche. To my children Robert, William, John, George, Gyles, Thomas, Katherine, Brown, Margaret, Alice, and Joan Kerriche. To Thomas and George Browne, children of my said daughter Katherine. Supervisor: my son in law John Jessope. Witnesses: Edward Pallant, Alice Lawne, and Lawe Habergham. [Date of probate not given.] (Archdeaconry of Suffolk (Ipswich) original will.) The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, By Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historic Genealogical Society, page 292-293
Events
| Birth | Abt 1602 | ||||
| Marriage | 1622 | Hannah (Joanna) Kerrick |  | ||
| Immigration | Abt 1637 | Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut |  | ||
| Death | Feb 1638 | Hartford, Connecticut |
Families
| Spouse | Hannah (Joanna) Kerrick (1602 - 1652) |
| Child | Johanna Jessup (1627 - 1664) |
Notes
Immigration
He perhaps came through Massachusetts before heading to Wethersfield in Connecticut.Endnotes
1. , , , ; accessed through NEHGS, . (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), vol 2, p 854.