Joseph Wise

Other Events:

• Name: Joseph
• Reference Number: 4643

Notes:

JOSEPH WISE

Numerous on-line genealogies have Joseph as the child of John Wise and Abigail Gardner of Ipswich. This is a mistake and the mistake is repeated on-line many hundreds of times. That John Wise did have a son named Joseph Wise born abt 1686. That Joseph married Martha Appleton and later died in 1745. This is not the same person.

On-line trees also show birth date for joseph wise of 22 Mar 1695 in Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey. That is not the dob or pob of the Joseph Wise, son of John Wise and Abigail Garner. But I have not been able to find any confirmation of it.

Many on-line sources have his death in 1783, which is not the dod of the other Joseph Wise. But I have not been able to find any confirmation of this.

Bottom line is that the only record we have of Joseph is the marriage record to Hepzibah and him being listed as the father on all of the childrens birth records. Nothing to indicate, age, place of birth or date or location of death.

We suspect that the father of Joseph may be Thomas Wise, a mariner from Ipswich who first bought land in Gloucester in 1704, and who moved from there to Attleboro in 1723, where he died in 1728. His will dated 1728 mentions a son named Joseph. Our Joseph is the only Joseph Wise of the right age who shows up in the records of either Gloucester or Attleboro.


Birth:
based on children

Joseph married Hepzibah Bridges on 7 Nov 1718 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Hepzibah (daughter of Josiah Bridges and Ruth Greenslade) was born in Jun 1703 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lucy Wise was born on 1 Nov 1719 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Hepzibah Wise was born on 1 Jul 1721 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
3. Elizabeth Wise was born on 6 Aug 1723 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
4. Joseph Wise was born on 10 Sep 1725 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died before 1728.
5. Joseph Wise was born on 16 May 1728 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Apr 1815 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
6. John Wise was born on 12 Sep 1732 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
7. Abigail Wise was born on 5 Jan 1737/38 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 4632
• Probate: 1728, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Thomas, a fisherman in York, Maine purchased land in July 1684. He sold land in Dec 1685 in York. In 1698 he sold 11 acres in Burnt Plain, York, Maine. In Sept 1700 he acknowledged the deed in Ipswich. In 1705 Thomas "a mariner of Ipswich" and Elizabeth bought land in Glouchester. In 1715 he again acknowledged the 1685 deed, this time in Gloucester. After 1723 according to church records he removed from the church in Gloucester to the church in Attleboro.

The will of Thomas Wise 'of Attleboro' lists male children of Benjamin, John (who is deceased) and Joseph. Gloucester and Attleboro vital records of this era identify 3 other Wise familes in the area, Benjamin, John & Joseph. Benjamin ties conclusively, as Benjamin was married in Gloucester and after 1723 was having children in Attleboro and was named executor of the will. John ties in less conclusively. The will mentions 'children of deceased son John'; whereas John of Gloucester is listed as dying at sea in 1716 from Gloucester vital records. And Joseph even less evidence. The circumstantial evidence that Thomas is the father of Joseph is that, they lived in the same area, the will of Thomas shows a son named Joseph, there are no vital records in Gloucester or Attleboro showing another Joseph, and Joseph is of an appropriate age to be a son of Thomas.

Notes from will:
Will: 26 APR 1728 Attleboro, Bristol, MA
Note: "Will of Thomas Wise of Attl., Husbandman, dtd. 26 Apr. 1728, prob. 21 May 1728. Wife Elizabeth. Son Joseph Wise, chldn. of my son John Wise, dau. Elizabeth Fuller, dau. Dorcas Follet & son Benjamin Wise. Son Benjamin as Exec. Witns: John [Shoter?], Noah Carpenter & John Wedge [6:114]." 2
Probate: 21 MAY 1728 Attleboro, Bristol, MA
Note: "Order to Benjamin Wise, Exec. of Est. of Thomas Wise of Attl., dtd. 21 May 1728 [6:113]."
Probate: 10 JUN 1728 Attleboro, Bristol, MA
Note: "Inv. of Est. of Thomas Wise of Attl., dtd. 10 June 1728, pres. by Benjamin Wise, his son & Exec. Apprs: Samuel Day, Noah Carpenter & Anthony Sprauge [6:227/8]."

Notes from GDMNH:
page 766
Thomas Wise, fisherman, York, bot there from John Stover(3) in July 1684 and sold to Isaac Goodridge in Dec. 1685. Of York in Apr. 1691, in Dec. that yr. compl. ag. Wm. Hilton and wit. a Spruce Creek deed with Newcastle men. Gr.j. 1691. In 1694 he and w. Elizabeth were named in a Star Isl. warr., but did not appear. Lists 90, 308b. Of Ipswich in 1698, they sold 11 a. of the Burnt Plain in York (York witnesses); both ack. in Ipsw. in Sept. 1700. Bot in Glouc. 1705 and as Mr. T. W. ack. his 1685 deed to Goodridge there 8 Nov. 1715. Living Glouc. 1723. If his w. Elizabeth was wid. of John Damerill(3), they were not the T. and E. whose dau. Dorcas was b. at Glouc. in 1705, but appar. were parents of John, fisherman, who m. Honor Tarr in Glouc. in 1712 and bot land there with his fa. in 1713. See also (2); Glouc. and Attleboro vital records.

Notes from Gloucester Vital Records:
WISE
Abigail, d. Joseph and Hepzibah, bp. Jan. 5, 1737-8. CR3
Abigail Jane (w. Alpheus C. Pierce), Feb. 2, 1812. PR754
Abigaill, d. John and Oner, Dec. 22, 1712.
Dorcas, d. Thomas and Elizabeth, June 15, 1705.
Dorcas, d. Thomas, bp. Mar. 30, 1718. CR1
Elisabeth, d. Joseph and Hephzibah, Aug. 6, 1723.
Hephzibah, d. Joseph and Hephzibah, July 1, 1721.
John, s. Thomas, bp. Nov. 20, 1709. CR1
John, s. Joseph and Hipzebeth, Sept. 12, 1732.
Joseph, s. Joseph and Hephzibah, Sept. 10, 1725.
Joseph, s. Joseph and Hipzebeth, May 16, 1728.
Lucy, d. Joseph and Hephzibah, Nov. 1, 1719.
Mary, d. Benjamin and Prudence, Aug. 24, 1722.
William, s. John and Onner, May 21, 1715.

Gloucester marrriages:
WISE
Abigail, and Edward Jumper, Dec. 14, 1730.*
Benjamin, and Prudence Gott, Oct. 26, 1721.*
John, and Oner Tarr, Nov. 2, 1712.*
Joseph, and Hephzibah Bridges, Nov. 7, 1718.
Mary, and Oliver Griffin, Mar. 22, 1763. CR5*
Oner, and John Wonson, Feb. 18, 1719-20.*

Gloucester deaths:
WISE
Anthony, mariner, b. Wells, ME, sailed on the schooner General Scott, drowned in the gale, Nov. 25, 1836.
John, on board a fishing sloop, Stephen Airs master, lost at sea on his return voyage from Cape Sable, Oct. --, 1716, a. 25 y.
William, Jan. 5, 1735-6, in his 21st y.

NOTES AND ADDITIONS TO THE HISTORY of GLOUCESTER. SECOND SERIES. By JOHN J. BABSON. WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING INDEXES TO PARTS I AND II. Salem Press Publishing- and Printing Company, 1891.

Thomas Wise and wife Elizabeth had a daughter Dorcas, born June
15, 1705 and a son John baptized Nov. 20, 1709. He was under church cen-
sure March 21, 1723, but was soon after restored, and, with his wife,
dismissed to the church in Attleboro. Others of this name appear in
later years.

John Wise married Honor Tarr, Nov. 2, 1712, and had
Abigail, born in 1712, and William, 1715. The father was lost at sea
on a fishing voyage in 1717, and his widow married JohnWouson.

A Joseph Wise and Hepsibah Bridges were married Nov. 7, 1718, and had
Lucy, born in 1719; Hepsibah, 1721; Elizabeth, 1723; Joseph, 1725;
Joseph, again, 1728 ; and John, 1732.

A Benjamin Wise married Prudence, daughter of Samuel Gott, Oct. 16, 1721, and had a daughter
Mary, born Aug. 24, 1722.

Notes from real estate transactions in Gloucester:
http://www.newenglandcousins.com/essexdeeds.html
From the entries below, we now know that Thomas, a mariner of Ipswich and his wife Elizabeth bought property in Gloucester in 1705. So apparently he lived in Ipswich prior to living in Gloucester.
Millett, Thomas and Job Eveleth; grantors, yeoman of Manchester and shipwright of Gloucester, respectively; to grantee Mr. Thomas Wise, mariner of Ipswich; property in Gloucester; transaction date 3 Jan 1704/05; recording date 18 Mar 1707/08;
Vol. 20, p. 109.
Wise, Elizabeth (___); wife of grantor, of Ipswich; see Thomas and Elizabeth Wise; Vol. 20, p. 111.1.
Wise, Elizabeth (___)?; wife of grantor?, of Newbury; see Christopher Tappan, et al.; Vol. 20, p. 171.
Wise, James; grantor, of Newbury; see Christopher Tappan, et al.; Vol. 20, p. 171.
Wise, Mr. Thomas; grantee, mariner of Ipswich, see Thomas Millett and Job Eveleth; Vol. 20, p. 109.
Wise, Thomas; grantee, of Gloucester; see John and Sarah Stone; Vol. 20, p. 109.1.
Wise, Mr. Thomas; grantee, mariner of Ipswich; see Thomas and Abigail Millett; Vol. 20, p. 110.
Wise, Thomas and Elizabeth his wife; grantor, mariner of Ipswich; to grantee Thomas Choat, farmer of Ipswich; property in
Ipswich; transaction date 10 Jan 1704/05; recording date 20 Mar 1707/08; Vol. 20, p. 111.1.

Notes from Attleboro Vital Records:
The only Wise listings are for children of Benjamin Wise and Prudence Gott. 10 children are listed. Apparently Benjamin moved to Attleboro after 1722 when Mary was born in Gloucester. The writer of the 1891 book stated that Thomas was removed to Attleboro after 1723. This is consistent with Benjamin being the son of Thomas and following him to Attleboro, but no vital records for Thomas are found in Attleboro.

Numerous on-line trees give a birth year of 1675. But that is an obvious mixup with a Thomas born in Virginia. This Thomas who was buying real estate in 1684 had to be born before 1675 (as he would not have been of legal age, then). We do not know how long before or where born.


Birth:
In York Maine in 1664

Died:
will dated 26 Apr 1728, probated 21 May, 1728

Thomas married Elizabeth Unknown. Elizabeth was born before 1664. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 4678

Notes:

Torrey's New England Marriages lists the marriage of Thomas Wise by 1691 to (? Elizabeth Damerill). His source citation is the GDMNH which also questions the accuracy of this entry, as Elizabeth the widow of John Damerill was born in 1650 and would not likely be having children as late as1705. Therefore, I am listing her surname as unknown.

Birth:
based on spouse's birth date