John Heald 
John was born on March 26th, 1637 in ??, Alderley, Cheshire, England and his baptism took place there on March 26th, 1637.1 John's father was John Heald and his mother was Dorothy Royle. His paternal grandparents were James Heald and Elizabeth Hill; his maternal grandfather was George Royle. He had five brothers and three sisters, named Timothy, Isaac, Israel, Thomas, Gershom, Hannah, Dorothy and Dorcas. He died at the age of 52 on June 17th, 1689 in Concord, Middlesex, MA.1 General Notes
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Sgt. in King Phillip's War (Indian)
Born in England. He came to America with his parents in 1641, when young (about 3), and grew to manhood in Concord, Mass. He was taxed there in 1666.
After arrival in the colonies, it is believed that the family Frist moved to Roxbury, Mass, then to Cambridge, Mass, and finally to Concord, Mass in 1641.
He is spoken of as Sergeant John Heald, in Cutler's History of Middlesex County, Mass. Page 1404.
Moved to Chelmsford, Mass after marriage in 1661.
As he was taxed in Concord, Mass in 1666, it had to be after that date.
His farm in Concord was northeast of his fathers' farm, later where the home of Mrs. Stedman Buttrick.
The inventory of his estate included interest in James Adams' saw mill. His interest was taken over by his son, John III.
He has been referred to as "John of Chelmsford" by later genealogists.
April 19, 1689, during the trouble with Governor Andress, Lt. John Heald mustered the military company of Concord and started for Boston to assist in the expected revolt.
Served in the military. Freeman in 1680.
Termed Sargent in death record.
Sargent under Major Simon Willard in King Phillip's War
References: Concord, Mass. V.R., pp. 10-12, 14, 15, 17, 55;
Heald Manuscript by Clarence Torrey - NEHGR.
Please contact Robert W Heald, healdfamily@@netservice.com for more information.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1547 in Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England d. in ??, Alderley, Cheshire, England
- b.ABT FEB 1564/65 in Milne Household, Mobberley, Cheshire, England d.FEB 1626/27 in ??, Mobberley, Cheshire, England
- b.~ 1610 in ??, Alderley, Cheshire, England d.24 May 1662 in Concord, Middlesex, MA
- b.1572 in Bowden Parish, Alderley, Cheshire, England d.Dec 1640 in ??, Mobberley, Cheshire, England
- b.26 Mar 1637 in ??, Alderley, Cheshire, England d.17 Jun 1689 in Concord, Middlesex, MA
- b.~ 1590 in ??, Ecclesfield, Lancashire, England
- b.03 Sep 1615 in ??, Ecclesfield, Lancashire, England d.29 Oct 1694 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA
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