Individual Details
William Tefft
(Abt, 1600 - 1648)
Events
| Birth | Abt, 1600 | England | |||
| Marriage | 1620 | Ann Unknown Tefft | |||
| Arrival | By 1638 | Boston, British America |  |  | |
| Civil | December 24, 1638 | Boston, British America | | | |
| Residence | August 2, 1640 | Boston, British America | | | |
| Will | March 1, 1646 | Boston, British America | | | |
| Death | 1648 | Boston, British America | |||
| Probate | September 2, 1648 | Boston, British America | | ||
| Probate | November 23, 1672 | Boston, British America | | ||
| Occupation | Tailor | |
Families
| Spouse | Ann Unknown Tefft (1600 - 1673) |
| Father | Father Tefft (1575 - 1635) |
| Mother | Mother Tefft (1575 - 1635) |
| Sibling | John Tefft (1604 - 1675) |
| Sibling | Sara Tefft (1608 - 1648) |
Notes
Arrival
The arrival source has only William and Jon's name, no date, place.Civil
Admitted to Boston, bought a home, "The 24th day of the same 10th moneth. Also at this meeting, one Willyam Teffe, a Taylor, is allowed to an Inhabitant, and hath this day fully agreed with Jacob Willson of his house, and the ground under it, in this towne.".Residence
William Teffe and wife joined the church August 2, 1640.Will
I give my least Steere Calfe vnto the Eldest child of my brother John Teffe, to be delivered vppon demand, after my decease, if it be then living, paying for the charge of the keeping of it after my decease vntil it be demanded.Probate
2 Sep 1648 is probably the correct probate date.Probate
Will entered and recorded at Boston record office, 24 years after probate, this is noted in the New England Historical Register source.Endnotes
1. (1937). || Page 242 index of emigrants Teft, John and William.
2. Boston (Massachusetts). A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston. Boston, Massachusetts: Rockwell and Churchill, 1876-1909, Volume 1-3, 2 page 36 William Tefft allowed to inhabit Boston December, 1638.
3. (1896). || Page 9, 10.
4. (1896). || Page 9, 10.
5. (1896). || Page 9, 10.
6. (2018) || Volume 18 page 76, several pages.
7. AmericanAncestors.org. Boston, inhabitants and estates, Thwing Collection database, Boston, NEHGS 2014, Page 17227-8 William Teffe, Teft.
8. Boston (Massachusetts). A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston. Boston, Massachusetts: Rockwell and Churchill, 1876-1909, Volume 1-3, 2 page 36 William Tefft allowed to inhabit Boston December, 1638.