WILLIAM LONGLEY
1614 - 1680
William (2), John (1)
 William Longley , son of Rev. John Longley and
Ann (Pearson), was born in Firsby, Lincolnshire, England in 1614 and was
baptized in the church of Irby on June 2, 1614. He married Joanna Goffe,
sister of Thomas Goffe, Deputy Governor of Massachusetts and part owner
of the Mayflower.She was born ca. 1619 in England and died April 18,
1698 at Charlestown, Massachusetts. Burial was in Phipps Street Cemetery,
Charlestown. William died November 29, 1680 at Groton, Massachusetts.
They had seven children:
1. John Longley, born Lynn Massachusetts; died Massachusetts; married (1)
Hannah Elvy, (2) Sicilla_______.
2. William Longley, born 1640, Lynn Massachusetts; died July 27, 1694,
Groton, Massachussets; married (1) May 15, 1572, Lydia; married (2)
Deliverance Crispe.
3. Elizabeth
Longley, born Lynn, Massachussetts; died Dec., 1676, Groton, Massachusetts;
married Sept. 7, James Blood.
4. Mary Longley, born Lynn Massachussetts; married 1666, Charlestown,
Mass.,
Samuel Leman, Lemond.
5. Hannah Longley, born Lynn, Massachusetts; died Dec. 29, 1680, Groton,
Mass.; married June 30, 1666, Thomas Tarbell.
6. Lydia Longley, born, Lynn Massachusetts; married Dec.29, 1680, James N. Nutting.
7. Sarah Longley, born Oct. 15, 1660, Lynn Massachusetts; married (1) June
17, 1679, Thomas Rand, Jr.; married (2) _____Watt.
William Longley came to America aboard the vessel Lincoln ca. 1638 and settled in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was a man of strong personal convictions and character, and was determined to achieve that which he said belonged to him. He was a member of the church and was almost censured for some of his actions. Despite his problems with civil authorities, he was placed in public trust and served the towns in which he lived.
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