2 - WALTER1, b. ca 1613 at England; came over before 1640; m. ca 1639 to Elizabeth ________ (possibly Gerrish); settled Salem, MA; was a shopkeeper in Salem; administered the estate of his servant John Watkins in 1641; proprietor; freeman 27 DEC 1642; juryman; town officer; one of the purchaser's of Noddle's Island in 1659; wife Elizabeth admitted to the church with him 6 JAN 1642; she deposed in 1668 at age 51; deposed in 1658 at age 45; will dated 21 MAY 1674, mentions Elizabeth Croade as his grand-daughter, and brother William Gerrish; d. after 21 MAY 1674 at Salem, MA.
Children
(All b. at Salem, MA)
__________2, see #1 above.
Elizabeth2, baptized 13 JAN 1641; m. _________ Rucke.
Theodore2, baptized 30 SEP 1643.Samuel2, baptized 12 JAN 1653-54.John2, baptized 18 NOV 1645.
Hannah2, baptized 30 NOV 1647; m. _______ Veren.
William2, baptized 24 JAN 1649-50.
Anne2, m. ________ Bradstreet.Walter2, baptized 16 JAN 1656.