JOHN BACHELOR (John), b. Salem, June 23, 1650; m. in Salem, see Salem records, Aug. 14, 1673. Mary Herrick, dau. of Zachariahand Mary (Dodge) Herrick, b. Oct. 10, 1654. She d. Aug. 19, 1684. He wasa cooper by trade and resided in Rail Syde, Salem, which was afterwards incorporated as the town of Beverly. He had a grant of land inRail Syde in 1639. which was not far from Birch Plains, the home of theHerricks. All his children were baptized in the First Church in Beverly,Mass. Of his children Ebenezer and Mary died in infancy, for in the debtsof his estate is an item "bringing up four children." At the time ofthe parents' deaths the oldest child was but little over ten yearsof age. Dec 4, 1684 John Batchelder and his wife being Deceased gave good hope of their being in the faith, and if they had lived longer,purposed to join in communion with this church, but being prevented bydeath, their children are subjects of baptism.--[Church Records. Mary Herrick was the granddaughter of Henry Herrick, b. 1604;her father, Zacharia, was b. 1636. Salem Probate Rec., No. 2076.--Relating to division of house &lands of John Batchelder of Beverly & Mary his wife also deceased in1696-7. John eldest son to have one half. Jonathan & Josiah to have the otherBond to pay daughters Mary & Elizabeth. Salem Reg. Deeds, book 102-206, dated 1728.--Deeding land setoff by Mr Saml Leech of Salem to his four sisters or their husbands asshare of their grandfathers estate Capt Richard Leech of Salem. ThomasPreston claims 3/4 through descent from Mary, Lydia, & Ruth & JohnBatchelder 1/4 from Abigail Thomas Preston deeds his 3/4 to John Jr &Jonathan Batchelder. Deed signed by Thomas Preston Jonathan Batcheld er John " Jr. Witnesses John Batchelder Josiah Woodbury. Whereas Mr. Richard Leech of Salem gave unto his son Mr JohnLeech father of Mr Samuel Leech & Abigail Leech alias Ganson Mary " " Putnam Lydia " " Holton Ruth " " Hutchinson [Mr. Sam'l Leech then proceeds to set off land to four sisters &their husbands.] Deed signed by John Ganson & Abigail Sam'l Putnam & Mary Benj. Holton & Lydia Ambrose Hutchinson & Ruth dated May 2 1726 Essex Co. Probate Records, Old Series, Book 5, July, 1694, toNovember, 1697, vol. 305, page 228.--Essx ss. Deacon Peter Woodberry andSargt. John Leach admtr. (the other admintr, to witt Zachary Herrickbeing dead) of the estate of John Bachilder late of Salem decd, theacct. of their administration on said Estate Exhibited to the Hon.Bartho. Gedney Esq. Judge of probate of Wills etc. for Essex Co. Nov. the 23rd.1696 Cur. The Said Estate Cred. Cur. s. d. The real Estate as p. Inventory | Real & 623 4 The Personall Estate as p. " | Personal 66 12 9 p Effects received Since N:H:6 Rents Recd. for the Farme 148. H. 3. Memorandum 1/4 pt. of Royal Side being valued in the Inventoryat 200 is subducted of Sd. Inventory their being a duty of five pounds.6d p year to be paid. According to lease to the Towne of Salem for1000 years. So that ye remains upon Inventory but 623:4--as above Sd.So that they that pay the Rent or their Shares their of must have theirshare of the income in proportion to ye rent they pay. Ye Hon. AcctantsPrays allowance for the following Cr. Charges paiments & disbursementsby them made Since they accepted the Said Trust Cur Sh. As paid Do Weld 7.6, court charges 4s. Do. Packer 410s. Wm. Sewall 2.18:78.00. 7 Joseph Morgan 8s. Samuel Hardy 9--6d.17. 6 Samuel Stone 12s. Wm. Hare 6s. Cornelus Baker 6s. Capt. Leach 8s.1.12.0 Mary Smith 15s. Jno. Stone Snr. 4s. Robert Briseo 3.81. 2. 8 Erarsise Cunnant 2.6: For Royal Side 5 6d.5. 3. 0 Joshua Bason 12s.Sugar 5 10d. Sam Corning 1111.17.10 Jno. Stone for work 8s. 2 gall.oyle 3s. 11. 0 Saml. Hardy 1s. Toby Trow 36 for mending Shose4.6 Wm. Gerrish 6s. bleding Philip Handly 1s. Mathew Woodwell 6d.2. 0 MakingShose 8s. Woodwell for gloves 1s. A comb 1s.10. 0 Tobias Trow mendingShose 46 p. oile & cordage 5s9. 6