Individual Details
John Bullard
(1602 - 27 Oct 1678)
A son of William Bullard & Grace Bignet of Barnham, Suffolk Co., England. He married Magdalene (Martyn) George May 02, 1639 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA. Came to America in 1636, first residence: Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA.
CHILDREN
b. 1632-1635 Barnham, St. Martin, Suffolk, England
b. 1637-1649 Dedham, Norfolk, MA
John BULLARD b: 1632; Magdalene BULLARD b: 18 OCT 1635; John BULLARD b: 1637; John BULLARD b: ABT 1639; Abigail BULLARD b: 8 AUG 1641; Joseph BULLARD b: 26 FEB 1642/43; Hannah BULLARD b: 1 DEC 1645; Michael BULLARD b: 21 JAN 1648/49.
•Name: John BULLARD
•Sex: M
•Birth: 1602 in Barnham, Suffolk, England
•Death: 27 OCT 1678 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
•Note:
JOHN BULLARD, son of William and Grace (Bignett) Bullard, was born in Barnham, Suffolk county, England, 1601-2, and died at Medfield, Massachusetts, October 27, 1678. His death was accidental, the result of "the overthrow of a cart," according to the early records of Medfield. He married in England, Magdalene, whose surname is not recorded and who died in Medfield, Massachusetts, November 29, 1661. He married second, Ellen, widow of Thomas Dickerman of Dorchester. The second wife died in 1676.
John Bullard settled first at Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1636, where he was a proprietor in 1638, and with his wife, Magdalene, was admitted to the church May 2, 1639. He took the freeman's oath May 13, 1640. With his brother William, he became a proprietor of the settlement at Dedham, when the company of Watertown church members established themselves there. His dismissal from the church at Watertown to the one at Dedham, was dated May 30, 1641, "Mr. Phillips, the pastor, and Elders Carter and Howe, testifying in his favor."
He had been one of the original purchasers of Dedham, having signed the social compact of proprietors June 1, 1636, and lands were assigned him adjoining his brother William's. The brothers were rated among the more able citizens and private accounts against John Bullard abroad were entered as "one of the two Bullards at Dedham." In 1650, he became one of the select proprietors of the new town of Medfield, Massachusetts, where lands were assigned him and where, with the other proprietors, he enjoyed so great a degree of the confidence of the General court, they were not bound, in the act of incorporation "to build within a specified time, a meeting house, settle a minister, and establish a school," their character being sufficient pledge that these things would soon be done.
A house lot of eight acres was assigned to John Bullard in Medfield in 1652. His lot, on what is now Main street, stood nearly opposite the head of Spring street, the original building gave way to its successor in 1696, and the estate has had many owners since that date. In 1675, John Bullard is on the list of subscribers to the fund for the "new brick college" (Harvard), his contribution to be a bushel and a half of "Indian corn."
In his will the homestead is given to his son, Joseph, with legacies to be paid to John Partridge, son-in-law, and two daughters, Abigail Stockwell, and Hannah, wife of Benjamin Allen, no other heirs being mentioned.
Marriage 1 Magdalene GEORGE b: 1607 in Barnham, Suffolk, England Children 1. Abigail BULLARD b: 08 AUG 1641
2. Hannah BULLARD b: 01 DEC 1645
3. John BULLARD b: 1632 in England
4. Joseph BULLARD b: 26 FEB 1642/43 in Medfield, Norfolk, MA
5. Magdalen BULLARD b: 18 OCT 1635 in Barnham, England
6. Michael BULLARD b: 21 JAN 1647/48
Marriage 2 Ellin ?? b: in Dorchester, MA
CHILDREN
b. 1632-1635 Barnham, St. Martin, Suffolk, England
b. 1637-1649 Dedham, Norfolk, MA
John BULLARD b: 1632; Magdalene BULLARD b: 18 OCT 1635; John BULLARD b: 1637; John BULLARD b: ABT 1639; Abigail BULLARD b: 8 AUG 1641; Joseph BULLARD b: 26 FEB 1642/43; Hannah BULLARD b: 1 DEC 1645; Michael BULLARD b: 21 JAN 1648/49.
•Name: John BULLARD
•Sex: M
•Birth: 1602 in Barnham, Suffolk, England
•Death: 27 OCT 1678 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
•Note:
JOHN BULLARD, son of William and Grace (Bignett) Bullard, was born in Barnham, Suffolk county, England, 1601-2, and died at Medfield, Massachusetts, October 27, 1678. His death was accidental, the result of "the overthrow of a cart," according to the early records of Medfield. He married in England, Magdalene, whose surname is not recorded and who died in Medfield, Massachusetts, November 29, 1661. He married second, Ellen, widow of Thomas Dickerman of Dorchester. The second wife died in 1676.
John Bullard settled first at Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1636, where he was a proprietor in 1638, and with his wife, Magdalene, was admitted to the church May 2, 1639. He took the freeman's oath May 13, 1640. With his brother William, he became a proprietor of the settlement at Dedham, when the company of Watertown church members established themselves there. His dismissal from the church at Watertown to the one at Dedham, was dated May 30, 1641, "Mr. Phillips, the pastor, and Elders Carter and Howe, testifying in his favor."
He had been one of the original purchasers of Dedham, having signed the social compact of proprietors June 1, 1636, and lands were assigned him adjoining his brother William's. The brothers were rated among the more able citizens and private accounts against John Bullard abroad were entered as "one of the two Bullards at Dedham." In 1650, he became one of the select proprietors of the new town of Medfield, Massachusetts, where lands were assigned him and where, with the other proprietors, he enjoyed so great a degree of the confidence of the General court, they were not bound, in the act of incorporation "to build within a specified time, a meeting house, settle a minister, and establish a school," their character being sufficient pledge that these things would soon be done.
A house lot of eight acres was assigned to John Bullard in Medfield in 1652. His lot, on what is now Main street, stood nearly opposite the head of Spring street, the original building gave way to its successor in 1696, and the estate has had many owners since that date. In 1675, John Bullard is on the list of subscribers to the fund for the "new brick college" (Harvard), his contribution to be a bushel and a half of "Indian corn."
In his will the homestead is given to his son, Joseph, with legacies to be paid to John Partridge, son-in-law, and two daughters, Abigail Stockwell, and Hannah, wife of Benjamin Allen, no other heirs being mentioned.
Marriage 1 Magdalene GEORGE b: 1607 in Barnham, Suffolk, England Children 1. Abigail BULLARD b: 08 AUG 1641
2. Hannah BULLARD b: 01 DEC 1645
3. John BULLARD b: 1632 in England
4. Joseph BULLARD b: 26 FEB 1642/43 in Medfield, Norfolk, MA
5. Magdalen BULLARD b: 18 OCT 1635 in Barnham, England
6. Michael BULLARD b: 21 JAN 1647/48
Marriage 2 Ellin ?? b: in Dorchester, MA
Events
| Birth | 1602 | Barnham, Suffolk, England | |||
| Marriage | 2 May 1632 | England - Magdalene Martyn | |||
| Religion | 2 Jul 1639 | admitted to church | |||
| Death | 27 Oct 1678 | Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts | |||
| Burial | Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts |  |
Families
| Spouse | Magdalene Martyn (1607 - 1661) |
| Child | Magdalene Bullard (1635 - 1676) |
| Father | William Bullard (1562 - 1609) |
| Mother | Grace Bignett (1566 - 1630) |
Endnotes
1. Find A Grave Memorial 36259291.