John 'William' Blessing

From http://stanleyhistory.net/descnarratives/blessingwilliam7662.shtml

We note the second generation to be William Blessing, the son of John and Joan (Preast) Blessing, who was born in 1575 at Somerleyton, Suffolk, married early ca 159x, name of wife unknown, and died ca 16xx.
His marriage and death is assumed to be Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. William Blessing had at least four daughters, i.e., Margaret, Alice, Joan, and Julian.

Children of John / William Blessing and his wife, born at Great Yarmouth:

• 1.Margaret Blessing was born ca 1591 and died prior to 11 August 1634, both at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Margaret m. Robert Buffam August 23, 1613 at Great Yarmouth. She d. before 1634 when he remarried THOMASIN WARD.  He d. August 06, 1669 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
• 2. Alice Blessing, the second daughter of William Blessing, was born ca 1593 and died 09 February 1656 at Salem, Ma. Alice married, ca 1615 at Great Yarmouth, Mark? Firmage/Vermaes who died either in England or on the voyage to New England.
• 3. Joan Blessing, the third daughter of William and (–) Blessing, was born ca 1595 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk and died ca 1682 in Topsfield, Ma. She married, at Great Yarmouth on 25 April 1620, William Towne who was born in 1596/bp 18 March 1599 at Great Yarmouth and died in 1672 at Topsfield, Ma.
• 4. Julian Blessing, the fourth daughter of William Blessing, was born ca 1596+/-. Her death date and place are unknown. Julian married, on 31 July 1622 at the church of St. Nicholas in Great Yarmouth, Thomas Goose. Her later life is unknown. A Thomas Goose, mariner, was granted the freedom of Great Yarmouth by birth in 1615, and it is highly probable that he was Julian’s future husband. Also, one would like to think that Capt. William Goose, the Great Yarmouth mariner who transported so many Great Yarmouth people to New England, was Julian’s brother-in-law.

References:FH6:1662; TAG:V33:199-206

(Ted Nadeau) There seems to be some confusion / debate about the parents (in particular the father) of Joanna Blessing.

e.g. John or William

From research, I think it is resolved as 'John' and any confusion might be due to the fact that Joanna married a 'William Towne'

This source supports 'John':

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walkersj/WilliamTowne.html

Blessing Family

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 BLESSING1,2,3 was born 1549 of Somerlayton, Suffolk, England3. He married JOANNE PREISTE4,5,6 October 15, 1569 in Somerleyton Parish, Suffolk, England7,8. She was born 1553 of Somerlayton, Suffolk, England8.

Children of JOHN BLESSING and JOANNE PREISTE are:

1. i. JULIAN2 BLESSING9,10,11,12, b. 1571, Somerlayton, Suffolk, England13,14; m. THOMAS GOOSE15,16,17.
2. ii. WILLIAM BLESSING18,19,20, b. 1575, Somerleyton, Suffolk?, England21,22.
3. 2. iii. ALICE BLESSING, b. 1577; d. Abt. February 1655/56, Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
4. iv. MARGARET BLESSING23,24,25, b. 1580-159025; m. ROBERT BUFFAM26,27,28, August 23, 1613 at Great Yarmouth. She d. before 1634 when he remarried THOMASIN WARD. He d. August 06, 1669 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
5. v. JOANNA BLESSING, b. 1594, m. WILLIAM TOWNE.

This source also supports 'John'

http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/polcrt/Towne.html

Joanna was the daughter of John Blessing (b. 1549) of Somerlayton, Suffolk County, England, and Joanne Preiste (b. 1553)

This source also supports 'John'

http://boards.ancestry.myfamily.com/surnames.towne/233.2/mb.ashx

Joanna Blessing's record of baptism is from the Caister Parish Register. She was baptized in The Holy Trinity Church in the town of Caister on-Sea, Norfolk Co. The record reads:

22 Jun 1595 Jone BLESSING daughter of John and Jone.

Joanna was the daughter of John Blessing (b. 1549) of Somerlayton, Suffolk County, England, and Joanne Preiste (b. 1553)

When Joanne [nee Blessing] Towne (b. 1594) came to the colonies her sister, Alice [nee Blessing] Firmage (b. 1577), and her brother-in-law, Robert Buffam, husband of her late sister, Margaret [nee Blessing] (b. 1580) (deceased) came too. Joanne Blessing was known as "Mother Goose." This was a misleading name, since it was her sister, Juliana [nee Blessing] (b. 1571) who married Thomas Goose. Juliana was the eldest daughter. William Blessing was their brother (b. 1575).

http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/polcrt/Towne.html

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~degroff/pafg235.htm#5005

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~degroff/pafg273.htm#5251

William BLYSSYNGE was born 1575 in Somerleyton, , Norfolk, Eng. He died in , , Eng and was buried in , , Eng.

   Other marriages:

PREASTE, Joan
He had the following children:

     		F 	i 	Joanna (Joan) BLESSING was born 1594/1595 and died 22 Jun 1675.

http://longislandsurnames.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I117...

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glenngenealogy/p4302.htm

GEDCOM Source

Blessing, John II-Jane Blessing, John II-Jane Blessing, John II-Jane Blessing, John II-Jane. 0 Footnote Blessing, John II-Jane ShortFootnote Blessing, John II-Jane Bibliography Blessing, John II-Jane.

GEDCOM Source

Page John Blessing [Blyssynge], Jr. Born: c. 1570 At: prob. Somerleyton, Suffolk, England Parents: Blessing [Blyssynge], John Sr. and Joan Priest [Preaste] Religion: Anglican Residence: prob. Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England Marriage: c. 1595 At: prob. Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England Spouse: Jane

Known issue: 1. Margaret. Married Robert Buffam in 1613. 2. Alice. Married

Primary sources: 1. Massachusetts and Maine Families in the Ancestry of Walter Goodwin Davis.