John Parmelee

  General Notes:

Baptized Sept. 6, 1612, at All Saints, Lewes, and died Jan. 31, 1687/88, at Guilford. Click here to see his estate papers.

He was the first member of the family to immigrate to America, arriving four years before his father. "Jo. Palmerley" is listed as a 22-year-old passenger on the Elizabeth and Anne. Master Roger Coop/Cowper/Cooper was at the helm when it left the Port of London on April 13, 1635, and arrived at the Charlestown section of Boston late that spring or early summer. No otherfamily members are listed on that roster. He was one of the original settlers of Guilford, his first home lot being a 1.5-acre parcel on the east side of Crooked Lane, the fourth lot north of Buck Lane. He took the oath of freeman in Guilford on Feb. 14, 1649/50, a little less than a year after his father did. He became the drummer of the train band, the colony's chief defense unit, and served as sexton for many years, "warning" settlers to meetings and church services by beating his drum. His name appears in Guilford's town records, being sued in 1648 by a fellow planter who complained that John's hogs had rooted through his corn, and for reporting to train band practice while intoxicated on Jan. 1, 1656/57.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism, 6 Sep 1612, All Saints, Lewes, England.

John married Rebecca. (Rebecca was born in Prob. England and died on 24 Sep 1651 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.)

John next married Anna in 1651 in Guilford, New Haven, CT. (Anna was born in 1594 in , Surrey, England and was buried on 30 Mar 1658 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.)

John next married Hannah Plaine, daughter of William Plaine and Anna, in Feb 1658-1659 in Guilford, New Haven, CT. (Hannah Plaine died on 8 Jan 1687-1688 in Guilford, New Haven, CT.)