John
BRECK
(b.
27 October 1650
,
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
17 February 1691
,
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
)
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John BRECK was born 27 October 1650 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John BRECK was the child of Edward BRECK and Isabel RIGBYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Susannah CLAPP . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susannah CLAPP was born abt. 1648 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). Susannah died 8 February 1711 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). Susannah was the child of Edward CLAPP and Prudence CLAPP.
John BRECK died 17 February 1691 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
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Family and Children of John BRECK
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Susannah CLAPP was the child of Edward CLAPP and Prudence CLAPP
Children of John BRECK and Susannah CLAPP:
Jemima BRECK (b.17 April 1672, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 5 August 1742, Canton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Benjamin BLACKMAN 1690 in , Massachusetts, USA
Susannah CLAPP-- Place: Susannah CLAPP was the child of Edward CLAPP and Prudence CLAPP
Children of John BRECK and Susannah CLAPP:
Jemima BRECK (b.17 April 1672, Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 5 August 1742, Canton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Benjamin BLACKMAN 1690 in , Massachusetts, USA
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1650 Birth 27 October 1650
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Biography
NEHGR, Volume 2, 1848, p. 257:
'John followed the business of a tanner, and was extensively engaged in various kinds of business, and was well known as Capt. John Breck. The neck of land now called Squantum belonged to him.'
Ancestry of John Davis, Horace Davis, 1897:
Capt. John Breck, of Dorchester, son of Edward. Born about 1651. A tanner; also other business. Married about 1671 Susanna; she was born in 1648; parentage unknown.
He is always called Captain; owned a cider-mill.
In 1680, built a vessel; was made a feoffee of school land; on committee to repair school-house.
In 1681, disciplined for voting in church meeting when he was not in full communion.
In 1682, widow Elizabeth Gray licensed to keep an ordinary, on condition that Breck shall see that it is kept according to law.
In 1683, on committee to lay out school land.
In 1686, Selectman.
In 1687, again on committee about school land.
In 1688, Selectman again.
In 1690, admitted freeman; filed inventory of ...Read MORE...
NEHGR, Volume 2, 1848, p. 257:
'John followed the business of a tanner, and was extensively engaged in various kinds of business, and was well known as Capt. John Breck. The neck of land now called Squantum belonged to him.'
Ancestry of John Davis, Horace Davis, 1897:
Capt. John Breck, of Dorchester, son of Edward. Born about 1651. A tanner; also other business. Married about 1671 Susanna; she was born in 1648; parentage unknown.
He is always called Captain; owned a cider-mill.
In 1680, built a vessel; was made a feoffee of school land; on committee to repair school-house.
In 1681, disciplined for voting in church meeting when he was not in full communion.
In 1682, widow Elizabeth Gray licensed to keep an ordinary, on condition that Breck shall see that it is kept according to law.
In 1683, on committee to lay out school land.
In 1686, Selectman.
In 1687, again on committee about school land.
In 1688, Selectman again.
In 1690, admitted freeman; filed inventory of ...Read MORE...
1672 Birth of ChildJemima BRECK was born 17 April 1672, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
John was 21 years old.
![John BRECK - Grave Inscription: Here Lieth Burie[d] Ye Body of Capt John Breck Aged 40 Years Departed this Life Ye 17 day of February 1690](/Content/ancestorimagesmobile/breck_62188_grave.jpg)
Grave
Inscription:
Here Lieth Burie[d]
Ye Body of Cap't
John Breck
Aged 40 Years
Departed this Life
Ye 17 day of
February
1690
Dorchester North Burying Ground Dorchester Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
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1691 Death 17 February 1691
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
He died at the age of 40.
John is buried at: Dorchester North Burying Ground Dorchester Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
Added: 9/17/2016 3:40:07 PM
- Updated: 3/20/2025 11:48:41 AM
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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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