Edward Garfield

     Edward Garfield was baptized on 28 July 1583 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Garfield and Agnes unknown.¹ Before 1611 Edward married possibly Sarah unknown.¹ Edward Garfield became a freeman on 6 May 1635 in Massachusetts.^2,3 Edward was listed among the orgininal grantees of Watertown 25 July 1636.² Before 1637 Edward married Rebecca unknown. This was Edward's second marriage, the name of his first being lost.^2,3,1 Edward Garfield was granted land on 28 February 1636/37 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, of seven acres. On 26 June that year, he was granted 5 more acres.² He was chosen on 30 December 1637 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman for 1638. He served as a Selectman again in 1655 and 1662.^2,3 On 15 December according to the Watertown accounting records he was credited with four shillings for "keeping of the order of hogs.²" He served in 1661 as a Constible.² On 1 September 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Edward married Joanna unknown.^4,5,2,3,1 Edward Garfield left a will on 30 December 1668 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^2,3 He died on Tuesday, 14 June 1672 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 88 years, 10 months and 17 days.^2,3,1 His estate was probated on 11 July 1672 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. His inventory was valued at £457 3/6d.^2,3 Bond (1860) assumed that this Edward was in fact two people. This was taken up by Savage and thus followed by many genealogists thereafter. The age given on Edward's death record proves that he is one very long lived person.²