Edmund Quincy (1628–1698)

Col. Edmund Quincy II (/ˈkwɪnzi/; 1628–1698) was an American Massachusetts Colonist, soldier, planter, politician, and merchant. He emigrated to colonial Massachusetts in 1633 with his father, Col. Edmund Quincy I (1602-1636).

Edmund Quincy II
Coat of Arms of Col. Edmund Quincy II
Born1628
England
Died1698
Other namesEdmund Quincy II
OccupationSoldier, Planter, Politician, Merchant
TitleColonel
Spouse(s)Joanna Hoar, Elizabeth Gookin
Children12 (including Edmund Quincy III and Josiah Quincy I)
Parent(s)Col. Edmund Quincy I (1602–1636)
Judith Pares

Early life

Edmund Quincy II was born in England in 1628. He was the son of Col. Edmund Quincy I (1602-1636). In 1633, at around 5 years old, he emigrated to colonial Massachusetts with his father.

Career

Edmund was magistrate, representative to the general court and a Lt. Colonel in a Massachusetts militia regiment. In 1689 was a member of the provisional government (Committee of Safety). This was a time of turmoil in the colonies and England. The disliked Governor Edmund Andros of the Dominion of New England was placed under investigation by the Committee, while in England the Glorious Revolution (James II fled to France) and the Bill of Rights brought fundamental changes to the political structure. Colonel Quincy started work in on the family property, called the Quincy Homestead, around 1696.

Personal life

His first wife was Joanna Hoar, sister of Leonard Hoar (President of Harvard College)[1]; and they had 10 children:

  • Daniel Quincy (7 Dec 1650-1690) married Anna Shepard[2]. Ancestors of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams;
  • John Quincy (5 Feb 1652-died young)[3][4];
  • Mary Quincy (4 Jan 1654-1676) married c 1670 to Ephraim Savage. Other sources give the year 1649 for her birth year.[5];
  • Johanna/Joanna Quincy (16 Feb 1654-18 May 1695) married David Hobart[6][7];
  • Judeth Quincy (25 April 1655-8 May 1679) married Rev. John Raynor, Jr.[8][9];
  • Elizabeth Quincy (28 July 1656-?) married 1681 Rev. John Daniel Gookin.[10][11];
  • Edmond Quincy (9 May 1657-died age 4 months)[12][13];
  • Ruth Quincy (29 Oct 1658-?) married 19 Oct 1686 John Hunt.[14];
  • Ann Quincy (3 September 1663-1676) [15];
  • Experience Quincy married William Saul.[16];

. Edmund and his second wife, Elizabeth, the widow of Rev. John Elliot of Newton and daughter of Major General Daniel Gookin, had 2 children.[17]

  • Edmund Quincy III (29 Oct 1681-1737) was very active in colonial affairs, like his father.[18];
  • Mary Quincy (c1684-29 March 1716) married Rev. Daniel Baker, of Shirborne.[19];
  • Col. Josiah Quincy I (1710-1784) was a planter, politician, and merchant, also like his father.

His grave was once marked with two granite columns embossed with lead. The lead was stripped for use by the colonists during the Revolution. This was noted by President John Adams. PROBLEM: Edmund Quincy died in 1698, so unless the birthdate for Col. Josiah Quincy is erroneous, he could not be the son of this Edmund Quincy.

Descendants

Many of Edmund's descendants were active in the American Revolution, some of the more notable being John Quincy Adams, Dorothy Quincy, and Col. Josiah Quincy I. The family intermarried with other local South Shore families, especially with the Hobarts of nearby Hingham.

Notes and references
  1. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com
  2. "Boston: Transcript of County Records, 1643-1660, Vol.1, Births, Marriages Deaths from 1630-1666," Ancestry.com
  3. "Boston: Transcript of County Records, 1643-1660, Vol.1, Births, Marriages Deaths from 1630-1666," Ancestry.com
  4. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com
  5. "Boston: Transcript of County Records, 1643-1660, Vol.1, Births, Marriages Deaths from 1630-1666," Ancestry.com
  6. "Boston: Transcript of County Records, 1643-1660, Vol.1, Births, Marriages Deaths from 1630-1666," Ancestry.com
  7. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com
  8. "Boston: Transcript of County Records, 1643-1660, Vol.1, Births, Marriages Deaths from 1630-1666," Ancestry.com
  9. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com
  10. "Boston: Transcript of County Records, 1643-1660, Vol.1, Births, Marriages Deaths from 1630-1666," Ancestry.com
  11. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com
  12. "Boston: Transcript of County Records, 1643-1660, Vol.1, Births, Marriages Deaths from 1630-1666," Ancestry.com
  13. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com
  14. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com
  15. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com
  16. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com
  17. "Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, Vol II", by William Richard Cutter, Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York (1908), pp. 592-598.
  18. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com
  19. "Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. IV, Quincy Family," page 437, Ancestry.com

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