Ancestry and Descendants of John3 Scudder and Joanna2 Betts of Newtown, Long Island

Ancestry and Descendants of John3 Scudder and Joanna2 Betts of Newtown, Long Island

by | Apr 13, 2023 | Journal 5 no 1

THEIR HERITAGE EXTENDS FROM ENGLAND TO MASSACHUSETTS TO NEW NETHERLAND–NEW YORK TO NEW JERSEY
John3 Scudder’s parents and Joanna2 Bett’s mother were teenagers when they immigrated to Massachusetts with their families and 20,000 Puritans who had left the tumult of their homeland. Their family’s story deserves preserving within its historical, family, social and religious contexts.

The Rev. Henry1 Scudder and His Puritan In-laws, and Their Puritan Reformer Network

The Rev. Henry1 Scudder and His Puritan In-laws, and Their Puritan Reformer Network

by | Apr 13, 2023 | Journal 5 no 1

The Rev. Henry1 Scudder was a highly renowned Puritan voice in his era, known for his widely read how-to-book about the rewards of living a Christian life every day and for his impeccable Christian character. Therefore, it is not surprising that he was among the first group called by Parliament to be in the Westminster Assembly of Divines who were tasked with reconciling differences between the religious factions during the English Civil Wars.

Two New England Immigrant Cousins Named John2 Scudder: Richard4 Betts Scudder’s Grandfather Was John2 Scudder of Salem, MA and Newtown, L.I., John2 Scudder (J) of Barnstable Was the Half-uncle of Richard4’s Mother, Joanna2 Betts

Two New England Immigrant Cousins Named John2 Scudder: Richard4 Betts Scudder’s Grandfather Was John2 Scudder of Salem, MA and Newtown, L.I., John2 Scudder (J) of Barnstable Was the Half-uncle of Richard4’s Mother, Joanna2 Betts

by | Apr 13, 2023 | Journal 5 no 1

John3 Scudder II was born at Salem, Massachusetts in 1645. His parents were John2 Scudder (Thomas1 (T) and Mary2 King (William1), both of whom were teenagers when they arrived at Boston Harbor with their parents and siblings.

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