FOURTEENTH GENERATION

8206. John Bland was born about 1572 in Colchester, Essexshire, England. He died on 6 Jan 1667/68. From TAG, 16:20: John Bland was one of the earliest settlers of Martha's Vineyard, having owned land there as early as 1646. He frequently called himself John Smith, this even prior to arrival in New England. Probate records include the John Smith name. He was married to Isabella (Isabel) Drake in 1597 in Colchester, Essexshire, England.

8207. Isabella (Isabel) Drake was born about 1579 in England. She died before 12 Oct 1639 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Thomas Bland.
ii. Francis Bland.
iii. Abraham Bland.
iv. John Bland.
4103 v. Isabella Bland.
vi. Annabel Bland was born about 1613. She died before 1683.