Alice ______1
F, (1610 - 30 August 1683)
Last Edited=20 Feb 2026
Alice ______ was born in 1610.1
Alice married first, Lt. James Boosey. He was born possibly in the neighborhood of Colchester, Essex, England and immigrated to New England in 1635. He settled in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He died 22 June 1649 in Weathersfield, Colony of Connecticut.
Alice ______ married James Wakeley, son of Richard Wakeley and Agnes ______, on 5 October 1652 at the Hartford, Connecticut Colony.1,6,2,3,4,5,7 Alice and Jamesmoved to Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony, after their marriage.5 Circa 1683 James, who had fled to Rhode Island about 1661, presumably to escape a charge of witchcraft, filed for divorce from 2nd wife Alice Bossey. In court records, he demanded the Court "have his wife .. sent to him" or "grant him a Bill of divorce." He claimed that Alice Bossey had abrogated her marital vows by refusing to join him. Alice proved to the court's satisfaction that James had engaged in a prenuptial agreement not to remove her from her dwelling in Wethersfield without her consent. The Bench announced that it saw no grounds to grant either petition and furthermore, no cause "so to compel..[Alice] to remove" to Rhode Island.5 Alice ______ died on 30 August 1683 at Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony.1,2,5 The estate of Alice Wakely deceased was inventoried on 6 September 1683 and valued at £348 19/ of which £233 was real estate.3
Full review completed: 2 March 2026.
Alice married first, Lt. James Boosey. He was born possibly in the neighborhood of Colchester, Essex, England and immigrated to New England in 1635. He settled in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He died 22 June 1649 in Weathersfield, Colony of Connecticut.
Children:
1. Joseph Boosey (c1630-1655)
2. Mary Boosey (1635-____)
3. Hannah Boosey (1642-____)
4. Sarah Boosey (1643-____)
5. James Boosey (1646-young.)2,3,4
Alice and her first husband, James, immigrated in 1635 to New England.5 1. Joseph Boosey (c1630-1655)
2. Mary Boosey (1635-____)
3. Hannah Boosey (1642-____)
4. Sarah Boosey (1643-____)
5. James Boosey (1646-young.)2,3,4
Alice ______ married James Wakeley, son of Richard Wakeley and Agnes ______, on 5 October 1652 at the Hartford, Connecticut Colony.1,6,2,3,4,5,7 Alice and Jamesmoved to Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony, after their marriage.5 Circa 1683 James, who had fled to Rhode Island about 1661, presumably to escape a charge of witchcraft, filed for divorce from 2nd wife Alice Bossey. In court records, he demanded the Court "have his wife .. sent to him" or "grant him a Bill of divorce." He claimed that Alice Bossey had abrogated her marital vows by refusing to join him. Alice proved to the court's satisfaction that James had engaged in a prenuptial agreement not to remove her from her dwelling in Wethersfield without her consent. The Bench announced that it saw no grounds to grant either petition and furthermore, no cause "so to compel..[Alice] to remove" to Rhode Island.5 Alice ______ died on 30 August 1683 at Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony.1,2,5 The estate of Alice Wakely deceased was inventoried on 6 September 1683 and valued at £348 19/ of which £233 was real estate.3
Full review completed: 2 March 2026.
Citations
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