• General Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: From Wallingfords of New England: Jonathan was a soldier inKing Philip's War in 1676 while he was still living in Lynn. He later moved to Rowley with his father, and he was taxed in Topsfield in 1687 and 1688. He was again of Rowley in 1734 when he made his will on 21 August. On 17 May 1693 Elizabeth and her husband Jonathan Looke, both of Bradford, sold to her brother John Wallingford of Bradford for Ð19 all her share in the land of her father's estate in the towns of Bradford, Rowley or Newbury. Elizabeth made her mark and the deed was witnessed by Zach: White and David Harlin.  On 3 November 1709 Jonathan was a signatory to a petition of the children of the late Nicholas Wallingford to the Massachusetts government. This petition is described in more detail under Nicholas' record.
  
  DEATH: From Wallingfords of New England: Jonathan Look, yeoman of Rowley, made his will on 21 August 1734. He left 5 shillings to his son John Look. To his daughter Deliverance Wooster, wife of Ebenezer Wooster, he left Ð5 and various household items. Deliverance was his daughter by his first wife, and was not of the Wallingford line. To his daughter Sarah Emerson wife of James Emerson Ð4 and various household items. To his daughter Elizabeth Look, Ð10, etc. To his granddaughter Martha Look Ð5, etc. He made his son Israel his executor, but left him nothing in the will. It's likely he gave Israel his inheritance before he died. Jonathan signed with a mark and the will was witnessed by Samuel Hovey, Samuel Adams and Moses Hale. It was probated on 30 February 1735/6. An inventory done 16 April 1736 by Thomas Perrin, Thomas Lull and Moses Hale shows mostly personal belongings, and the only land is a twenty acre wood lot bought from Samuel Johnson of Rowley. Included with the probate papers are signed receipts from the various named inheritors to the executor Israel Look of Boston.

Details of Jonathan's family with Elizabeth Wallingford