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Batchelder Genealogy
Published 1898

John Batchelder was born in England, was a proprietor in Watertown 1636-37 when he was granted six lots; was admitted Freeman May 13, 1640, at Watertown, and soon moved to Dedham, where, with his wife he was admitted to the church July 5, 1641; he sold a lot of 36 acres in Watertown to Jere Norcross prior to 1642; he was selectman in Watertown in 1636. The lot he sold to Norcross was sold by him for 20 pounds to Thomas Hammond. One of Norcross' lots was purchased of Robert Batchelor. His will is dated July 2, 1670, and is on file at the Middlesex probate office.

From Dedham, Mass., "Church and Graveyard Records," p. 25.--Divers br's and str's of ye ch of Watertown living amongst us, &c desiring to join themselves into this ch. &c John Batchellour & John Eaton with their wives admitted 30 of 5 mo. 1641.

He was an early settler in Reading, the exact place he settled is not known. His descendants early removed to the northerly part of West Parish, now Reading, where they are still to be found. He was there as early as 1651. He was a prominent citizen and selectman for years (1651-1664). In 1652, in the drawing of the town lots, John Bachelder drew ten acres. Feb. 14, 1658, he drew 226 acres on the north side of Ipswich river. In 1666 he drew land in the division of the Great Swamp and his minister's rate was 1--6--5. John and Rebecca Batchelder were admitted to the church in Reading between Sept. 29, 1648, and 1650.

Feb. 14, 1658, John Batchelder had 226 acres of land, his share as fell by lot on the north side of Ipswich river. In 1667 the people of Reading ordered and agreed "that all the privileges of land, timber and commons shall belong unto the present houses now erected, and to no other, that shall be erected hereafter." John Batchelder was one of the fifty-nine householders. He made his will July 2, 1670, and his name is spelled Batchilour. In his will his only children mentioned were John and David Batchilour. Probated in East Cambridge, Mass. He d. March 3, 1676. Res. Watertown, Dedham and Reading, Mass.

Death	9 Mar 1662	Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Birth		England

Spouse	Rebeccah [--?--] ( - 1662)
Child	John BATCHELDER ( - 1705)
Child	Jonathan Batchelder ( - 1653)
Child	David Batchelder ( - )
Child	Mary Batchelder ( - )
Child	Samuel Batchelder ( - 1662)

Father	Joshua BATCHELDER (1608 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Batchelder ( - )
Sibling	Hannah Batchelder ( - )