Individual Details
Peter WORDEN I
(Abt 1575 - Feb 1638)
Peter Worden I was a hatter or textile merchant from Clayton, England who sailed to America with his son Peter Worden II in about 1637. He became the first European land owner in Yarmouth (now East Dennis, Massachusetts).
The only official record of Peter was his will dated February 9, 1638 and proven in Plymouth on March 5, 1638.
A partial quote from the Dennis-Yarmouth Register published in 1891 states, "Old Werden was doubtless the first Englishman who died and was buried in town. The region of his settlement was in East Dennis. This grave is in the ancient burial place southeast of the Hall, named for him."
The cemetery, now known as the Homer Hall Cemetery, was originally called the Worden-Winslow Cemetery because of the many Worden and Winslow descendants who are buried there. In 1970, a brass plaque was placed on Peter's grave by the Dennis Cemetery Commission to honor his final resting place and to preserve one of the oldest historical spots in Dennis.
In a pasture directly across Old King's Highway from the cemetery sits a rock wall that is said to be the foundation of Peter's house. On this same property is a barn named "Worden Hall" since its foundation once held the house of Peter II. After a varied career, Worden Hall was purchased by an artist and now houses the Worden Hall Art Gallery.
See the Worden Family Site for more info. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~worden/
The only official record of Peter was his will dated February 9, 1638 and proven in Plymouth on March 5, 1638.
A partial quote from the Dennis-Yarmouth Register published in 1891 states, "Old Werden was doubtless the first Englishman who died and was buried in town. The region of his settlement was in East Dennis. This grave is in the ancient burial place southeast of the Hall, named for him."
The cemetery, now known as the Homer Hall Cemetery, was originally called the Worden-Winslow Cemetery because of the many Worden and Winslow descendants who are buried there. In 1970, a brass plaque was placed on Peter's grave by the Dennis Cemetery Commission to honor his final resting place and to preserve one of the oldest historical spots in Dennis.
In a pasture directly across Old King's Highway from the cemetery sits a rock wall that is said to be the foundation of Peter's house. On this same property is a barn named "Worden Hall" since its foundation once held the house of Peter II. After a varied career, Worden Hall was purchased by an artist and now houses the Worden Hall Art Gallery.
See the Worden Family Site for more info. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~worden/
Events
| Birth | Abt 1575 | Clayton, Lancashire, England |  | ||
| Death | Feb 1638 | Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts | |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret GRICE (1569 - 1612) |
| Child | Elizabeth Worden (1605 - 1635) |
| Child | Peter WORDEN II (1609 - 1680) |
| Child | Bridget Worden ( - 1628) |
| Father | Robert WORDEN (1534 - 1580) |
| Mother | Isobel WORTHINGTON ( - 1580) |
| Sibling | William Worden ( - ) |
| Sibling | James Worden ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Worden Family Association Database 500 Belvedere Ct., Punta Gorda, Fl. 33950.
2. Worden Family Association Database 500 Belvedere Ct., Punta Gorda, Fl. 33950.