New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV
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William Spooner, the immigrant ancestor, was of Colchester, England, and apprenticed himself, March 27, 1637, to John Holmes, of New Plymouth, in America, gentleman. He was probably a brother of Thomas Spooner, of Salem, Massachusetts, thought to be son of John and Ann Spooner, who in 1616 were living at Leyden, Holland, where Ann, widow of John, was living in 1630; in 1637 Ann Spooner, doubtless mother of Thomas and William Spooner, was in Salem in 1637. William Spooner, as apprentice, was transferred to John Coombs, of Plymouth, July 1, 1637. His name was on the list of those able to bear arms in Plymouth in 1643, and in 1648 he was ordered by the court to pay the debts of his master and to take care of the children. He was admitted a freeman, June 6, 1654, and in the same year was surveyor of highways. In 1657 and 1666 he was a juror. About 1660 he removed to Dartmouth, where he and his sons built the first grist mill, in what is now Acusnet Village. He married (first) Elizabeth Partridge, who died April 28, 1648; (second) March 18, 1651; Hannah Pratt. He died in 1694. His will was dated March 8, 1693-94, and his inventory was dated March 14. Child by first wife: John. Children by second wife: Sarah, born October 5, 1653; Samuel, mentioned below; Martha; William; Isaac, died in 1709; Hannah; Ebenezer, born 1666; Mercy. One Hundred and Sixty Allied Families ;
WILLIAM SPOONER Colchester, Essex Co., Eng., Plymouth, Dartmouth, Mass. 1637, 3, 27. "Whereas Wm. Spooner of Colchester, in the County of Essex, by his Indenture bearing date the 27th day of March 1637, etc. hath put himself apprentice with John Holmes of New Plymouth in America, Gent, from the first day of May next after the date of said Indenture, unto the end of a term of six years, etc., now the said John Holmes with the consent of Wm. Spooner bath the first day of July assigned and set over the said Wm. Spooner unto John Coomes of New Plymouth aforesaid Gent. for all the residue of his unexpired term, to serve the said John Coomes. And the said John Coomes in the end of his said term shall give the said Wm. Spooner one comely suit of apparel for Holy days and one for working days, and twelve bushels of Indian Wheat, and a good serviceable musket, bandileers, and sword, fit for service." 1643. Plymouth. His name is in a list of those of Plymouth, between ages of 16 and 60, able to bear arms. 1645. Appointed Guardian of children of John Coombs. 1653. He was propounded Freeman at Plymouth, and next year admitted as Freeman. 1655, '65. Surveyor. 1657, '66. Juryman. 1670. Dartmouth. Freeman. 1683, 3, 8. Will. Ex., son Samuel. Overseers, Seth Pope, Thomas Taber. Witnesses, John Jenny, Thomas Taber. To son Samuel, his house and 40 acres. To sons Samuel and William, the residue of neat cattle not given to other children. Other lands are given to sons John, Samuel, and William, and to grandson John. To daughter Sarah Sherman, 1 cow, and to son-in-law John Sherman, "my great coat." To daughter Martha Wing, 1 cow. To daughter Hannah and her son Joshua, 1 cow. To son Ebenezer, œ8. To son Isaac, 5s. To daughter Mercy, (???). Houschold goods are divided equally between son Samuel and daughters Mercy and Hannah.
1684, 3, 14. Inventory, œ201, 15s. House and land, œ150. Neat
cattle, œ25. Bed, bedding, and wearing apparel, œ17. Cotton and
linen yarn and hemp, œ3, 15s. Three iron pots and 1 gun, œ2. Tools
and 2 spinning wheels, œ2. Spoons, dishes and other bousehold lumber,
œ1, 10s. Corn and other provision, œ9, 3s.
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