Individual Details

William Tefft

(Abt, 1600 - 1648)

Events

BirthAbt, 1600England
Marriage1620Ann Unknown Tefft
ArrivalBy 1638Boston, British America
CivilDecember 24, 1638Boston, British America
ResidenceAugust 2, 1640Boston, British America
WillMarch 1, 1646Boston, British America
Death1648Boston, British America
ProbateSeptember 2, 1648Boston, British America
ProbateNovember 23, 1672Boston, British America
OccupationTailor

Families

SpouseAnn Unknown Tefft (1600 - 1673)
FatherFather Tefft (1575 - 1635)
MotherMother Tefft (1575 - 1635)
SiblingJohn Tefft (1604 - 1675)
SiblingSara 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. (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. (1876–1909). || Volume 1-3, 2 page 36 William Tefft allowed to inhabit Boston December, 1638.