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[323] JOSEPH BIXBY of Ipswitch and Boxford
[324]
Joseph Bixby in 1674 in a deposition stated his age as 54 years. The earliest mention of Joseph Bixby in New England occurs at the time of his marriage to Sarah Heard. He was a member of the Topsfield church as well as his wife, in a list made by Rev.
Joseph Capen in 1684. He owned a farm in Ipswitch and numerous other lots including Rowley and Boxford.
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He was chosen Sergeant of the Soldiery of Topsfield and the villages adjoining thereto, 21 April 1666. Later Sergeant of the Rowley company. An undated petition containing the signatures of 77 foot soldiers and 10 troopers of the Train Band of Rowley,
prays that Philip Nelson be commissioned "Commander-in-Chief, " an John Johnson, Lieutenant. Among the names appended, which are not autographs, is the name of Joseph Biggsby, Sergeant. He was commonly called Sergeant even after his training days had
passed.
[326] Rev. Joseph Capen was ordained at Topsfield in 1684 and upon taking charge made a list of members which include Joseph Bixby and his wife.
[327] In 1690 Joseph was on a committee to send a deputy to the General Court. In 1687 was moderator of the third annual town meeting in Boxford.
[328] He was a carpenter. The first highway authorized by the new town of Boxford went by his house in 1686. A small iron works was begun in Boxford of which he was part owner. In a tax list of 1687, Joseph Bixby is described as a decrepit old man.
[329] There was no distribution of his estate until after the death of his widow who survived him by three years. She died June 3, 1703, presumably aged 84 years. His will is dated 11 Nov. 1699.
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