About this Book

"Jonathan Fairebanke (Fairbank, Fairbanks) came from Sowerby in West Riding of Yorkshire, England to Boston, Mass., in the year 1633, and in 1636 settled in Dedham, Mass, where he built the noted "Old Fairbanks House"...He was born in England before the year 1600...when he settled in Dedham,...[he] was one of the earliest pioneers...he died in Dedham, Dec. 5, 1668. His wife's name was Grace Lee. She died 28th 10 m. 1673 or 19: 3: 1676. Their children [were] all born in England..."--P. 9, 31. Descendants lived in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire , New York, Indiana, New Jersey, Vermont, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Missouri, Michigan, California, Iowa, Illinois, New Jersey, Utah, Canada and elsewhere.