GEORGE VARNHAM was among the earliest settlers of Ipswich, Massachusetts. He came over from England among the Puritan emigrants who early settled Salem and Ipswich, who are distinguished from the Pilgrims who settled at Plymouth. With him came his wife Hannah and their children, Samuel and Hannah, both young, Samuel being about 16, and Hannah being next in age.
Granted Phillip Fowler*— Likewise 6 acres planting grounds on the hill next the town, having Christopher Osgood towards the north-west, and George Varnham southeast." Also in 1636 "Granted Phillip Fowler— also 6 acres of planting ground on the north side of the town, having a planting lot of George Varnham's on the south-east." Also in 1639 " Granted to Varnham 3 acres of that planting ground formerly Mr. Bradstreets, and the remainder of it to Jarwell Bird, to be laid out by the layers and Mark Symonds."</pre>(N.E.Hist.& Gen.Reg. Dracut Vital Records.) George Varnum (1) of Draycott (Eng.or Wales) ;born 1593
ormal;">atDraycott;died1649Ipswich,Mass.;marriedHannah--- Came from England to America about 1634 and settled at Ipswich. Was in Indian wars. Had one son, Samuel.</span>
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