Selleck and Peck Genealogy

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... luvVN' MLETINC SQUARE * j NEAP THIS SITE If feHE FlRST SETTLERS OF DORCHESIER '0 '}K THC DEGREESHPMARY AND JOHN IN JUNE 1630 The F: pst Meeting House HERE THEY HEL'O THE f SR5T TOWN MEETING ! AND ESTABLISHED -' THE FIRST FREE SCHOOL IN AMERICA"; ■ BY A 'VOTE OF THE TOWN IN 1639 I !T BECAME THE, !RST FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPPORTED BY '" A DIRECT -TAX-UPON THE WIZENS J; At a point in Dorchester near Edw. Everett Square can be seen a stone monument, bearing a bronze tablet, as shown herewith, intended to mark the spot where the first public school of America was held. SUSANNAH (KIBBY) SELLECK 17 Records. Book, 1890, p. 194, New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Book, 1889, p. 426, New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Book, 1855, p. 141, New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (2) SUSANNAH (KIBBY) SELLECK Wife Of (1) David Selleck Little direct history is found of Susannah; she was the daughter of Henry Kibby, a freeman in the 1642 list, and his wife Rachel. Rachel died July 16, 1657, and Henry did not wait long, but married Grizel at Dorchester, Aug. 8, 1657. Henry's estate was administered by his widow, Aug. 15, 1661. John Kibby, brother of Henry, died and left a will that was administered by his widow in London, May 18, 1642. Date of will, June 21, 1641. His description is given St. Bennet Fyncke, citizen and Vintner of London. The will states: I give and bequeath unto my brother Henry Kibby now living in New England ten pounds of lawful money of England, to be paid unto him within six months after my decease: In case he shall not be then living, I do then give and bequeath his said legacy of ten pounds unto his daughter Susan Sellick if she shall then be living. A deposition...