On March 24, 1634, the ship Hercules left London, England. Twenty five days later when the Hercules landed in Ipswich, Massachusetts and her passengers descended the planks – William Fifield was among them. William became one of the original settlers in Hampton, New Hampshire where he was given a grant of land in 1640. On June 2, 1641 he was made a freeman of Massachusetts Bay. William served in several offices in Hampton – attorney, selectman, constable, and sheriff. The Quakers praised him for his humanity. All eight of his children were born in Hampton... Read more about the Fifield Connection at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mecreadf/newsletter2000.html
Our Readfield Fifield ancestors are buried in Case Cemetery, East Readfield. Ebenezer was a Revolutionary War veteran. Picture above is a replica of the Ship Hercules. There is also additional information about the Fifield family at http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fifield/fif0001.htm#id800
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