John Bagg [1665-1740]

  John Bagg came to America on the ship “Safety” from London, England in August 1635, at 16 years of age.  There were 131 passengers and the name of John Bagg is number 63 on the list.  Nothing further can be found of John until December 24, 1657 in Springfield, MA when he married Hannah Burt.  He was 38 years old at the time of their marriage and Hannah was less than 16 years old.  He settled in West Springfield, MA.  He arrived at a later date than most of the settlers and did not share in the early division of land. In 1668 his name was signed fourth to a petition against imposts, and on January 1, 1678 he was one of the citizens to whom Mayer John Pynchon administered the oath of allegiance.  At a late date, John Bagg had the misfortune to have his house burned, together with considerable corn. In 1659 the General Court made playing cards a statute offense, and all who played this “unlawful game” were liable to a fine of 5 shillings.  John was among the unfortunate number who wanted to enjoy a social but prohibited game, and was summoned into court to answer for it. He was tried “at a court held in Springfield, MA on March 20, 1662.”  The Burt Genealogy says that Hannah Bagg died Aug. 1, 1680 and John Bagg died Sept. 5, 1683.  Perhaps the dates should be reversed, because in the Probate Court Records dated Sept. 25, 1683, it is stated that the “widow of John is needy”, etc.
The children of Hannah Burt and John Bagg were:
1. Hannah Bagg  - born September 8, 1658. Died May 13, 1740. Married February 3, 1681 to Nathaniel Sikes.
2. Mercy Bagg  - born November 23, 1660. Died April 7, 1738. Marred Ebenezer Jones on June 26, 1679.
3. Daniel Bagg - born November10, 1663. Died December 9, 1663.
4. John Bagg  - born March 26, 1665. Died November 3, 1740. Married Mercy Thomas on March 30, 1689.
5. Daniel Bagg - born May 12, 1668. Died November 3, 1740. Married Hannah Phelps.
6. Jonathan Bagg - born November 2, 1670. Died October 6, 1746. Married Mary Weller on January 7, 1697.