Descendants of William Haskell

Notes

1. William Haskell

Was represenative 1672 and several yeasr more, descendants are more numerous than of any other early settler of Gloucester (Genealogical Dictionary by James Savage)

Emigrated in 1635 aboard the "Elizabeth"

"He was a mariner, engaged in fishing, but found time to attend to much of the town's business, serving as selectman several years, and was represenative to the General Court six times in twenty years. In 1661 he was appointed lieutenantof the 'trayned band' and was later captain. He was one of the officers who refused in 1688 to assess the taxes levied by Sir Edmund Andros, and was fined by the Superior Court at Salem. The repudiated Governor, Andros, was finally driven out of New England by the indignant victims of his tyranny. In 1681 William Haskell joined with others in a petition to the King praying for the interposition of the crown to prevent the disturbance of title to Gloucester lands by Robert Mason, who made claim thereto. He was one of the first two known deacons of the first church at Gloucester." (Americana Illustrated)