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KINGSLEY in Colonial Fams of USA Vol III_286

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John Kingsley Jr
Kingsley Family (in Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume III, Pages 286-288).

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John Kingsley settled in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony by 1635, became a church elder, and held a share in the Great Lots of 1646, reflecting his prominence and property ownership in the early community.
Settlement in Dorchester
John Kingsley (sometimes spelled Kinsley) emigrated from England to New England, residing in Dorchester by 1635
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. The town had openings for new families after a portion of the population left to establish Windsor, Connecticut. By 23 August 1636, he was one of the seven men who signed the covenant of the reorganized Church of Christ at Dorchester under Rev. Richard Mather, establishing him as an active church member and community leader
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. He later became an elder within the church, reflecting his leadership role
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. Property and the Great Lots
In 1646, Kingsley acquired a share in the Great Lots, a division of town land meant to distribute property among residents
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. Earlier, he had been granted land in Dorchester in 1635 and later was appointed bailiff in 1647, and tax collector in 1648, showing his involvement in civic affairs
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. Town records indicate he maintained and fenced his property, demonstrating both ownership and active use, typical of prominent settlers. The Great Lots represented significant agricultural and social opportunity, and having a share indicated his standing in Dorchester society
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Family and Later Life
Kingsley arrived with his wife Elizabeth and daughter Freedom, and had additional children born in Dorchester
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. Later, he moved to Taunton, acquiring land in 1645, and subsequently to Rehoboth between 1662 and 1668
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. John Kingsley played a role in colonial and church life until his death in 1678, and his estate and will underscored his property holdings and family responsibilities
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. His involvement in significant land grants like the Great Lots highlights both his social position and contribution to the early colonial development of Dorchester and surrounding towns.
In summary, John Kingsley's relocation to Dorchester placed him among the early, influential settlers, and his share in the Great Lots of 1646 denotes his established presence and investment in the colony’s land and community structure
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