John immigrated to Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony, from England.
He was made free at the 2d Session of Salem Cort, the 28: 12 m, 42 on 28 Feb 1642/43 at Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts). He purchased several utensils from from auction sale of the estate of Michael Carthrick for 17s in 1646 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts). He possessed land adjoining on the west a grant to William Payne
in 1647 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts). He subscribes to Major Denison's Compensation in 1648 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts).
He was representative from Ipswich to the Massachusetts Bay General Court in 1648 at Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts). He moved before Jun 1653 to Hashamomack, Southold, Suffolk, New York. He purchased a house and land for 20 pounds from Steven Goodyear of New Haven on 4 Jun 1653 at Hashamomuck, New York. He was appraiser of the estate of William Salmon (along with William Wells and Barnabus Wines Sr.) in 1657.
John moved before 1 Dec 1659 to Setauket (Brookhaven), Suffolk, New York. He was at town meeting a home lot was made over to John Chachum on 1 Dec 1659 at Setauket (Brookhaven), Suffolk, New York. He was granted 6 acre lot in the Old Field and a 4 acre lot in Setauket in 1661 at Setauket (Brookhaven), Suffolk, New York. He was constable in 1661 at Setauket (Brookhaven), Suffolk Co, New York. There was a court action between William Alburtis pltf and John Citcham defendant. Defendant swears that 'hee to the best of his Memmory he never Gave John Alburtis order to winter two swine that was Thomas Martens' on 31 Jul 1663.
John and Susan Payne were sold place to Thomas Moore, Sr on 29 Sep 1666 at Southold, New York. They moved in 1668 to Newtown, Queens, New York. He was elected as Constable in Apr 1669 at Newtown, Queens, New York. They moved on 23 Sep 1669 to Newtown, Queens, New York. He was served as Overseer with Robert Field between Apr 1672 and Aug 1673 at Newtown, Queens, New York.
England and Holland declared war in 1673. He was present at the Dutch capture of New York on 30 Jul 1673 at New York, New York.
He was along with John Burroughes, as representatives of the town of Newtown, presented themselves in the fort at New York to the lords, commanders, and the noble military council bearing the Engish colors and a constable's staff in token of the town's submission to the Dutch States General, and petitioned for the uninterrupted enjoyment of their privileges; they were told that the would be allowed the same immunities as subjects of the Dutch nation, and were directed to notify the town of Middleburg to nominate six persons, from whom the court would select three for magistrates, and also to appoint two deputies to unite with others of Rustdorp, Heemstede, Vlissingen, and Oyster Bay, to present three nominess fro the office of scout (or sheriff), and three for secretary, which latter officers were to have authority over these five named towns to be united in one jurisdiction on 22 Aug 1673 at New York, New York. He was selected by inhabitants as one of six persons (along with Gershom Moore, Richard Betts, Jonathan Hazard, Ralph Hunt, and John Burroughes) from whom the Dutch court would select three as magistrates; the court selected Betts, Hazard, and Hunt, who were sworn into office 6 Sep 1673 on 24 Aug 1673 at Newtown, Queens, New York.
He was served as Overseer with Robert Field between Nov 1674 and 1675 at Newtown, Queens, New York. He was elected as town clerk in 1675 at Newtown, Queens, New York. He was Thomas Stevenson v. John Ketcham, action to recover damages to Stevenson's horse between 5 Jun 1677 and 6 Jun 1677.
Edward Ketcham is considered the common ancestor of the Ketchum name in America. He was a Puritan. He emigrated in 1636 to the Massachusetts Bay Colony..
He was on the Board of Freemen, the town council of Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony on March 9, 1636/37 and a proprietor in 1638. In June, 1637, 56 men of Ipswich signed a petition requesting that the younger John Winthrop be allowed to remain in Ipswich instead of being sent to govern Castle Island in Boston harbor. Edward Ketchum, spelling his name Katcham signed this petition.
Mary's children were born in England; Sarah's were all born in Long Island. One incongrous notes says Samuel was "born at sea" in Mass. Curious. Sarah's children were all born in Southold, LI, NY
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Edward and 56 other men of Ipswich signed a remonstrance against the departure of John Winthrop Jr on 21 Jun 1637 from Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts). He was shown as a landowner and cattleowner on 20 Dec 1638 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts). He was shown as a cattle owner on 30 Jun 1639 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts). He was listed as cattle owner on 13 Jan 1640 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts).
He resided before 1650 at Hashamomuck Neck, the southold (Southold), (Suffolk Co), New Haven Colony (New York), when he was listed as land owner.
He left a will on 9 Jun 1655 at Stratford, (Fairfield Co), Colony of Connecticut (Connecticut); inventory taken, amounted to 90/11/6.5