Henchman (mtDNA)

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Status summary

Completed as of October 17, 2021:

  • Recruiting matrilineal (direct female-line) Elizabeth HENCHMAN Vaughan descendants for full mtDNA testing - anyone interested in submitting their DNA for testing should contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com

Biography

First Generation

Elizabeth was baptized at St. Peter's Church, Martley, Worcestershire 13 Jul 1634, daughter of Edmund Hinksman/Henchman and Elizabeth ___. She died Boston 14 Jul 1687. Elizabeth married Marshfield 1652 to George Vaugh(a)n and they had seven children: Elizabeth (1653), Joseph (1654), Daniel (c1656), John (1658), Mary (1660), Mercy (c1664) and George (c1670)


Second Generation

Elizabeth Vaugh(a)n was born Marshfield 8 Apr 1653 and died Middleborough 29 Oct 1727. She about 1676 married Isaac Howland and they had eight children: Seth (1677), Isaac (1679), Priscilla (1681), Elizabeth (1682 unk. if marr.), Nathan (1687), Jael (1688), Susanna (1690) and Hannah (1694).

Mary Vaugh(a)n was baptized Scituate 1 Jun 1660 and died Bridgewater 20 Jun 1727. She married twice, first Bridgewater 1683 Jonathan Washburn and second aft 1718 Richard Godfrey (no children). By her first husband Mary had eleven children: Elizabeth (1684), Josiah (1686), Benjamin (1688), Ebenezer (1690), Martha (1692), Joanna (1693), infant dau. (1696), Nathan (1699), Jonathan (1700), Cornelius (1702) and Mary (c1705).

Mercy Vaugh(a)n was born about 1664. She married Joseph Due bef 1694 but it is currently unknown if they had any children.


Third Generation

Priscilla Howland



DNA results TBD

Previous mtDNA testing

To date, no known direct female line descendants of Elizabeth HENCHMAN Vaughan are known to have done mtDNA testing and published their results. Anyone who believes they descend in a direct female line (ie mother's mother's mother's etc mother) is encouraged to contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com

References & External Links

  • Anderson, Robert Charles, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633), New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA 1995