Nicholas Camp

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1631

Notes:

"Nicholas Camp, immigrant ancestor, was born in England and came from Nazeing, county Essex to this country in 1638. He was at Watertown, Massachusetts for a time, then at Wethersfield, Connecticut, and in 1639 appears at Guilford, Connecticut. As early as 1646 he had a house, lot of 6 acres, one right and two parcels, in Milford, Connecticut. His name is on the list of free planters of Milford dated November 20, 1639. He joined the Milford Church November 2, 1643. He was taxed on one hundred and ninety-nine pounds of property at Milford in 1686. He died there in 1706." Quoted from "Genealogy and Family History of the State of Connecticut" Volume I, Page 816.

Nicholas arrived in 1631 with wife Sarah and John Eliot at New Haven aboard the ship Lyon. DAR Magazine, Vol XLVI, 1915, pg.343. It is believed that Nicholas Jr. was born aboard the ship.

Nicholas married Sarah Elliott in 1617 in England. Sarah (daughter of Bennett Elliot and Lettice Aggar) was christened on 31 Jan 1599 in Nazing, Essex, England; was buried on 6 Sep 1645 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Camp was born in 1621 in Nazing, Essex, England; died in 1652 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
2. Abigail Camp was born in 1625 in England; died in 1667 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
3. William Camp was born in 1636 in Nazing, Essex, England; died in 1700 in Newark, Essex County, NJ.
4. John Camp was born on 2 Sep 1645 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Mar 1710 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
5. Samuel Camp was born on 2 Sep 1645 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Nov 1645 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
6. Sarah Camp was born in Mar 1642/43 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
7. Jr. Nicholas Camp was christened on 7 Apr 1627 in Nazing, Essex, England; died in 1706 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Nicholas married Katherine Thompson on 14 Jul 1652 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Katherine was born in 1623. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nicholas married Edith Tilley in 1646 in Windsor, CT. Edith was born in 1603 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Abigail Camp was christened on 29 Aug 1647 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Notes:

John Camp was frequently called "John, the elder" because he had a son John who was also well know around Nazeing Parish. John's profession was listed as a yeoman which means he was a farmer who owned his own land.

"The will of John Camp the elder of Nazeing, Co. Essex, yeoman, dated 21 May 1630, proved 11 Jun 1630. Bequeaths to sons John, George, Nicholas, Thomas; to daughters Mary and Sarah; to grandchildren Elizabeth and John Camp; to John Eliot my grandchild when he reaches age 18 years; residue to wife, Mary, who is named executrix; desires his good friends Richard and William Camp to be overseers." Quoted from "Early Rehoboth" Volume II by Richard LeBaron Bowen, Page 89. Also from the Commissary Court of London, Will Abstracts, Volume 26, (1629-1634).

John married Mary Goore on 12 Feb 1591 in Roydon, Essex, England. Mary was born in 1564 in Nazing, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Joan. Joan was born in 1539 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From James H. Ottmer's "The Camp and Ottmer Family Home Page": "The following is the text of the will for Thomas Campe of Roydon, Yeoman, 15 June 1560.

To Richard my eldest son my tenement called Snowes with appurtenances in his tenure; my tenement called Cramphornes with appurtenances in the tenure of John Skete; lands called Cottlands (5 acres); 1 acres in Nazeing Mead called Cottlands Mead; my leases (small parcels of meadow) in Nazeing Marsh; 2 acres of arable in Common (open) Field at Priest Field Corner; and 1 acre of land at Birch Croft Gore.

To James my son my tenement called Dawnes with appurtenances in the tenure of John Skranges, parcels of landlate Robert Nicoll's, i.e. Broad Field 4 acres and 1 acre, a parcel of land called Napsys (1 acre), my tenement in Roydon Street free and copy in the tenure of Stephen Leonard, my part of the lands called Baldwynes free and copy in the tenure of Sheles, a parcel of land called Jacket Hatch and two parts of the tenement of late Richard Lonnesdayle's with appurtenances in the tenure of Runyon Warde, and 2 acres of mead in Nazeing Mead in the tenure of John Yngold

To William my son my tenement called Ruddockes with appurtenances; a parcel of ground called Grovelees with appurtenances (30 acres), and a parcel of ground called Nicolles (20 acres). Provided that Margery my wife shall have and enjoy Ruddockes, Grovelees, and Nicolles for her use until Michaelmas 1562; after that term on half of Ruddockes for her life.

To Robert my son my tenement called Tylers with appurtenances late in the tenure of Ralph Wheatley; my tenement called Sydges (Fydges?) both free and copy with appurtenances in the tenure of Edward Davye, my tenement called Quarnes with appurtenances in my tenure, 1 acres in Stony Shott and 7 roods in Thorndon in my occupation, and my tenement free and copy with appurtenances called Hertes Horne in the occupation of John Yngold.

To Thomas Campe, the younger, son of Thomas Campe deceased, my lands wherein Thressher dwelleth.

I have surrendered the copyhold lands into the lord's hands by tenements of his manor. To the poorest sort of householders in Nazeing and Roydon 12d a house and to the next sort of poor 8d a house. To my godchildren 12d apiece.

To Besse Baker my servant, John Baker and Joan Borne each an ewe.

My will is that my wife pay to Joan and Mary my daughters at marriage 23 pounds apiece. The residue of my good to my wife whom I make my executrix. I desire my brother John Bannyster to be my overseer, and for his pains 10s.

Witnesses: John Bannyster, Ranulph Blethym, John Goodge, Thomas Coke, Thomas Morefield.

Proved 30 July 1560.

Taken from Essex Wills (England) Volume 1, 1558-1565, Edited by F. G. Emmison, 1982.

Thomas married Joan Boreham in 1532. Joan (daughter of John Boreham and Elizabeth) was born in 1511 in Hoddesdon, Hertsford, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]