John Cressey

Was born in "Royal Side" Salem, Mass. Now it is Beverly,Mass.

Dea. John2 Cressey (Mighill1) was b. at Royal Side, Salem, now Beverly, Mass., in August, 1659. His mother d. leaving him an infant and he was brought up by his grandfather Batchelder. At his grandfather's death he chose in court his uncle, Joseph Batchelder, to be his guardian in 1675, when he was 16. His father d. in 1670 and left him 6 acres of land along Royal Neck and £5 English money. When a young man he bought several lots of land and probably owned 100 acres, including the property he bought in 1709, which appears to have been the home of his boyhood, which runs through the golf grounds, and has been owned by descendants for more than 200 years. His trade was a weaver and tailor. In manhood Dea. Cressey became a prominent and influential director in the political and religious activities of the community. He was a charter member and first deacon of the Second Church in Beverly. The meetinghouse was built in 1714 and stands today, 1935. The church was organized in 1715 with 15 members, all men. Rev. John Chipman was first pastor. His name is found among the trustees of the land set apart for the erection of the first schoolhouse at Royal Side in 1692, which was located on Conant Street. He m. in 1685 Sarah, dau. of John and Mary (Treadwell) Gaines of Ipswich. He d. in 1735. She d. in 1751; buried at North Beverly.

1. Sex Name

F Abigail CRESSEE (AFN:T67H-JS) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	15 Oct 1707 		Place:  	Of Salem, Mass. 	

 	  	Christened:  	26 Oct 1707 		Place:  	Salem, , Mass 	

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M Benjamin CRESSEY (AFN:1HJT-FMB) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	5 Apr 1702 		Place:  	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 	

 	  	Christened:  	19 Apr 1702 		Place:  	Salem, , Mass 	

 	  	Died:  	Oct 1783 		Place:  		

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M Joseph CRESSEY (AFN:1HJT-FKW) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	19 Jun 1696 		Place:  	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 	

 	  	Christened:  	21 Jun 1696 		Place:  	Salem, , Mass 	

 	  	Died:  	Mar 1767 		Place:  		

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F Hannah CRESSEY (AFN:1HJT-FNJ) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	24 Jun 1705 		Place:  	Salem, , Mass 	

 	  	Christened:  	8 Jul 1705 		Place:  	Salem, , Mass 	

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F Mary CRESSEY (AFN:1HJT-FG9) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	7 Jul 1686 		Place:  	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 	

 	  	Christened:  	2 Aug 1686 		Place:  		

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M Daniel CRESSEY (AFN:MTMW-3K) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	11 Jul 1698 		Place:  	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 	

 	  	Christened:  	16 Jul 1698 		Place:  	Salem, , Mass 	

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F Sarah CRESSEY (AFN:1HJT-FHH) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	3 Aug 1692 		Place:  	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 	

 	  	Christened:  	7 Aug 1692 		Place:  	Salem, Mass 	

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M John CRESSEY (AFN:1HJT-FJP) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	5 Aug 1694 		Place:  	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 	

 	  	Christened:  	5 Aug 1694 		Place:  	Salem, , Mass 	

 	  	Died:  	19 Oct 1718 		Place:  		

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M Noah CRESSEY (AFN:1HJT-FPQ) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	24 Aug 1710 		Place:  	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 	

 	  	Christened:  	3 Sep 1710 		Place:  	Salem, , Mass 	

 	  	Died:  	Abt 1784 		Place:  		

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M John CRESSEY (AFN:16S3-DZD) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	9 Sep 1688 		Place:  	Salem, Essex, Ma 	

 	  	Christened:  	14 Oct 1688 		Place:  	Salem, Mass 	

 	  	Died:  	17 Dec 1690 		Place:  	Salem, Mass 	

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M Job CRESSEY (AFN:1HJT-FL4) Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	17 Dec 1699 		Place:  	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts 	

 	  	Christened:  	16 Jan 1699/1700 		Place:  	Salem, , Mass