General Notes

Rev. Hull always stayed loyal to the Anglican Church and this brought him into conflict with the Puritans of Massachusetts and Plymouth. The Separatist party increased, the outbreak of civil war in England checked immigration in 1639, and left Rev. Hull and his friends in a hopeless minority. He moved to Sir Fernando Gorges' Episcopal colony in Maine until 1653, when Massachusetts Bay Colony subjected the provinces of Maine to its jurisdiction. He returned to England when a puritan preacher was sent to supersede him. (York, ME was then known as Accomenticus, ME). 1633 16 Apr. Serves as curate of Broadway parish, Crewkerne Deanery, Somersetshire. Moved to Nantasket (now called Hull), then a part of Hingham. Twice elected to General Court. 1639 June. Moved to Plymouth Colony and there founded the town of Barnstable. 1641 Moved to Yarmouth. Excommunicated for leaving his church duties in Barnstable. Serves as minister at York and Isles of Shoals. 1643 Repents and returns to Barnstable and is received back. Moves family to York, Maine. 1645 Volunteers to serve in Narragansett War and received land, "Cedar Swamp", for his services. 1652 Returned to England, ministers for 10 years at St. Burien in Cornwall. 1662 Settled again in New England and settled at Oyster River where he had considerable trouble with the Quakers. 1665 19 Nov. Died intestate at Isles of Shoals, leaving an estate valued at 52 pounds, 5 shillings and 5 p. - 10 pounds of which were for books.

Col. Weygant, Hull Family in America
The Hull Family Association, 1913 p. 245.