Ancestors of Frank E. Masland IV

General Notes: " But above all take that dreadful story of Dorothy Mately, aninhabitant of Ashover, in the county of Derby. This Dorothy Mately,saith the relater, was noted by the people of the town to he a greatswearer, and curser, and liar, and thief; just like Mr. Badman; andthe labor that she did usually follow was to wash the rubbish thatcame forth of the lead mines, and there to get sparks of lead ore; herusual way of asserting of things was with these kinds of imprecations,'I would I might sink into the earth if it be not so,' or, 'I wouldGod would make the earth open and swallow me up.' Now upon the 23rdMarch, 1660, this Dorothy was washing of ore, upon the top of a steephill, about a quarter of a mile from Ashover, and was there taxed by alad for taking of two single pence out of his pocket, for he had laidhis breeches by, and was at work in his drawers; but she violentlydenied it, wishing that the earth might swallow her up if she hadthem; she also used the same wicked words on several other occasionsthat day. Now, one George Hodgkinson, of Ashover, a man of good reportthere, came accidentally by where this Dorothy was, and stood stillawhile to talk with her, as she was washing her ore. There stood alsoa little child by her tub side, and another a distance from her,calling aloud to her to come away; wherefore the said George took thegirl by the hand to lead her away to her that called her; but beholdthey had not gone above ten yards from Dorothy, but they heard hercrying out for help, so looking back he saw the woman, and her tub andsieve twirling round, and sinking into the ground. Then saith the man,'Pray to God to pardon thy sin, for thou art never like to be seenalive any longer.' So she and her tub twirled round and round tillthey sunk three yards into the earth, and there for a while stayed.Then she called again for help, thinking, as she said, she should staythere. Now the man, though great amazed, did begin to think which wayto help her; but immediately a great stone, which had appeared in theearth, fell upon her head and broke her skull, and then the earthbroke in upon her, and covered her. She was afterwards digged up, andfound about four yards within the ground, with the, boy's two singlepence in her pocket, but her tub and sieve could not be found."

512 v. George Hodgkinson (born on 8 Nov 1664 in Ashover, Derby, England - died on 7 Oct 1699)

1028. Edward Eyre, son of Thomas Eyre and Isabell Farnworth, was born on 3 Mar 1633 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England and died on 26 May 1681 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England at age 48.

Edward married Anna Bett on 2 Dec 1677 in Selston, Nottingham, England. Anna was born about 1648 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England.

514 i. Thomas Eyre (born on 30 Apr 1680 in Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, England)

ii. Elizabeth Eyre was born in 1678 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England.

Edward next married Elizabeth Robotham on 1 Mar 1658 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England. Elizabeth was born about 1637 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England and died on 13 Sep 1676 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England about age 39.

i. Martha Eyre was born on 3 Jul 1663 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England and died on 20 Mar 1664 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England.

ii. Matthew Eyre was born on 25 Feb 1665 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England.

iii. Edward Eyre II was born on 19 Jun 1670 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England.

1029. Anna Bett was born about 1648 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England.

Anna married Edward Eyre on 2 Dec 1677 in Selston, Nottingham, England. Edward was born on 3 Mar 1633 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England and died on 26 May 1681 in Kirkby, In Ashfield, Nottingham, England at age 48.

1036. Gabriel Star was born about 1666 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England.

Gabriel married Anne about 1687 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England. Anne was born about 1670 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England.

518 i. Samuel Starr (born about 1688 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England - died on 22 Feb 1733 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England)

Anne married Gabriel Star about 1687 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England. Gabriel was born about 1666 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England.

1038. Gabriel Millott, son of Thomas Millot, was born on 11 Sep 1656 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England and died in 1728 at age 72.

Gabriel married Ann about 1691 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England. Ann was born about 1670 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England.

519 i. Elizabeth Millott (born on 18 Feb 1692 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England)

ii. Ann Millott was born on 9 Jan 1694 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England and died on 22 Jan 1707 at age 13.

iii. Jane Millott was born on 29 Jan 1697 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England and died on 28 Mar 1728 at age 31.

iv. Thomas Millott was born on 23 Aug 1702 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England.

v. Gabriel Millott II was born on 1 Jan 1706 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England.

vi. Edward Millott was born on 4 Jun 1715 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England.

Ann married Gabriel Millott about 1691 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England. Gabriel was born on 11 Sep 1656 in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England and died in 1728 at age 72.

1040. Charles Pawson, son of Charles Pawson, was born about 1660 in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, England and died on 31 Mar 1716 in Clipston, Nottinghamshire, England about age 56.

Charles married Anne StanbankeAnne was born about 1662 in East Markham, Nottinghamshire, England.

i. Samuel Pawson was born on 27 Mar 1688 in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, England.

520 ii. John Pawson (born on 3 Sep 1689 in Clipston or Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire)

iii. Thomas Pawson was born on 9 Aug 1691 in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, England.

iv. Elizabeth Pawson was born on 14 Jan 1694 in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, England.

1041. Anne Stanbanke was born about 1662 in East Markham, Nottinghamshire, England.

Anne married Charles PawsonCharles was born about 1660 in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, England and died on 31 Mar 1716 in Clipston, Nottinghamshire, England about age 56.

Joshua married Isabel Ward on 28 Jan 1685 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Isabel was born on 3 Jun 1666 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

ii. John Brandreth was born on 1 Nov 1693 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

iii. Anne Brandreth was born on 21 Dec 1686 in Sutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England.

iv. Jonathan Brandreth was born on 18 Feb 1698 in Sutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England.

v. Sarah Brandreth was born on 21 Mar 1700 in Sutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England.

1043. Isabel Ward, daughter of Nicholas Ward and Alice Walston, was born on 3 Jun 1666 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

Isabel married Joshua Brandreth on 28 Jan 1685 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Joshua was born on 4 Mar 1656 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

1088. Jost Meyer II,² son of Jost Meyer, was born about 1649 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland^² and died on 1 Feb 1729 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland^² about age 80.

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According to the Robert Krebs Book of Remembrance, Jost Meyer was the"Ammann"
at Kirchdorf, which was the equilavent of the president of thecommunity. BoR
in possession of Maynard Krebs, Seaside, CA

Jost married Salome Moser ²Salome was born about 1651 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland.^²

544 i. Jost Meyer III ² (born in 1676 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland - died on 5 Jan 1742 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland)

1089. Salome Moser ² was born about 1651 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland.^²

Salome married Jost Meyer II ²Jost was born about 1649 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland^² and died on 1 Feb 1729 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland^² about age 80.

1104. Emanuel Krebs ² was born about 1674 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland.^²

Emanuel married Elsbeth Witwer ²Elsbeth was born about 1678 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland.^²

552 i. Hans Krebs ² (born about 1700 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland - died about 13 Sep 1749 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland)

1105. Elsbeth Witwer ² was born about 1678 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland.^²

Elsbeth married Emanuel Krebs ²Emanuel was born about 1674 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland.^²

1106. Jost Meyer III,² son of Jost Meyer II ² and Salome Moser,² was born in 1676 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland^² and died on 5 Jan 1742 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland^² at age 66.
(Duplicate. See Below)

1107. Anna Schmid ² was born about 1675 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland.^²
(Duplicate. See Below)

1108. Jost Meyer III,² son of Jost Meyer II ² and Salome Moser,² was born in 1676 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland^² and died on 5 Jan 1742 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland^² at age 66.
(Duplicate. See Below)

1109. Anna Schmid ² was born about 1675 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland.^²
(Duplicate. See Below)

1110. Rudolf Kormann ² was born about 1684 in Gerzensee, , Switzerland^² and died on 4 Apr 1737 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland^² about age 53.

555 i. Maria Kormann ² (born about 1710 in Gerzensee, , Switzerland - died on 19 Jun 1767 in Kirchdorf, Bern, Switzerland)

560 i. Michael Lamparth ² ^,7 (born on 21 Aug 1668 in Garrweiler, Filial of Groembach, Oberamt Freudenstadt, Wuerttemberg Germany - died on 29 Jun 1746)

Tilmann married Engel Becker ¹⁷ ^,78 about 1671 in Konken, Pfalz, Bavaria ¹⁷.^,78 Engel was born before 1655 in Bavaria^¹⁷ and died on 28 May 1726 in Herschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria.^{¹⁷^,78}

i. Johannes Abraham Stoudt ¹⁷ ^,78 was born in 1672 in Hershweiler, West Germany^{¹⁷^,78} and died in 1758 in Northampton Twp, Berks Co, PA^{¹⁷^,78} at age 86.

ii. Hans Wilhelm Stoudt ¹⁷ ^,78 was born between 1673 and 1674 in Pfalz, Bavaria^{¹⁷^,78} and died on 1 Mar 1674 in Pfalz, Bavaria.^{¹⁷^,78}

iii. Hans Emerus Stoudt ¹⁷ ^,78 was born in 1675 in Pfalz, Bavaria^{¹⁷^,78} and died on an unknown date.^¹⁷

1185. Engel Becker ¹⁷ ^,78 was born before 1655 in Bavaria^¹⁷ and died on 28 May 1726 in Herschweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria.^{¹⁷^,78}

Engel married Tilmann Stoudt ¹⁷ ^,78 about 1671 in Konken, Pfalz, Bavaria ¹⁷.^,78 Tilmann was born in 1647 in Schellweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria^¹⁷ and died in 1726^¹⁷ at age 79.

General Notes: It is interesting to note that in the OLD PAROCHIAL REGISTER the nameas we know it, SHARPE, is spelled several different ways. For eachchild it is written differently.
SHARP, SHARPE, SCHARP,SHCARPE.
HENDRIE, HENDERSONE for Helen.

i. George Sharp ¹³⁵ was christened on 29 Jan 1671 in Parish of Aberdeen, County of Aberdeen, Scotland.

ii. Alexander Sharp ¹³⁶ was christened on 12 May 1667 in Parish of Aberdeen, County of Aberdeen, Scotland.

iii. Andrew Sharp ¹³⁷ was christened on 20 Dec 1669 in Parish of Aberdeen, County of Aberdeen, Scotland.

iv. Elspet Sharp ¹³⁸ was christened on 11 Apr 1674 in Parish of Aberdeen, County of Aberdeen, Scotland.

v. Richard Sharp ¹³⁹ was christened on 30 Dec 1676 in Parish of Aberdeen, County of Aberdeen, Scotland.

640 vi. William Sharp ⁶⁷ ^,80 ^,81 (born on 20 Jan 1661 in Parish of Aberdeen, County of Aberdeen, Scotland - died in 1745 in Woodbridge, New Jersey)

vii. Walter Sharp ¹⁴⁰ was born on 11 Oct 1663 in Parish of Aberdeen, County of Aberdeen, Scotland.

viii. John Sharp ¹⁴¹ was born on 20 Nov 1664 in Parish of Aberdeen, County of Aberdeen, Scotland.

1296. John Parent ² was born about 1664 in New Jersey^² and died in 1705^² about age 41.

John married Alice Throp ²Alice was born about 1668 in New Jersey^² and died in 1740^² about age 72.

648 i. William Parent ² (born in 1690 in New Jersey - died in 1740 in Monmouth, NJ)

1297. Alice Throp ² was born about 1668 in New Jersey^² and died in 1740^² about age 72.

Alice married John Parent ²John was born about 1664 in New Jersey^² and died in 1705^² about age 41.

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Remembrance was born at Dorchester, Ma. He moved to Shrewsbury, NJ in1666 and became a prominent and useful citizen. He was a farmer andlarge landowner and held several public offices. In 1701, he was apetitioner to the King William III, asking that the government of EastJersey be taken under the crown, should the proprietors of theprovince not appoint a suitable person as governor. Although he wasbaptized as an infant in the Puritan Church, he was reared in theSociety of Friends. He was a minister of the Society of Friends andwas clerk of the Monthly and Quarterly Meetings of Shrewsbury for manyyears

Remembrance* married Margaret Barber ²Margaret was born in 1650 in Boston, MA^² and died on 12 Jul 1723 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ^² at age 73.

652 i. Richard Lippincott ² (born on 19 Nov 1675 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ - died on 20 May 1762 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth, NJ)

1305. Margaret Barber ² was born in 1650 in Boston, MA^² and died on 12 Jul 1723 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ^² at age 73.

1306. Peter White ² was born in 1642 in Deal, Kent, England^² and died on 20 Mar 1697 in Burlington, NJ^² at age 55.

Peter married Mary Worthy ² in 1663 in New Jersey.² Mary was born about 1644^² and died after 1692 in Burlington, NJ.^²

653 i. Mary White ² (born on 16 Jan 1673 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ - died on 8 Feb 1722 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ)

1307. Mary Worthy ² was born about 1644^² and died after 1692 in Burlington, NJ.^²

Mary married Peter White ² in 1663 in New Jersey.² Peter was born in 1642 in Deal, Kent, England^² and died on 20 Mar 1697 in Burlington, NJ^² at age 55.

1308. Richard* Stockton ² was born in 1635 in Malpas Parish, Cheshire, England^² and died on 25 Sep 1707 in Annanicken, Springfield Twp, Burlington, NJ^² at age 72.

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Progenitor, of Long Island. Emigrated to Massachusetts Bay
Colony probably in 1635 and spent several years in Boston or
Charlestown, being in the latter place as late as 1640. He next
appears at Flushing, L.I. where he is named as one of the
original patentees of that town., and in virtue of this, all
direct male descendants are eligible to the Holland Society of
New York. In 1656 he joined in the petition for the remitting
of the penalty imposed by Director- General Stuyvesant on
William Hallet for aiding and abetting a Baptist preac..

Richard* married Abigail Bloomfield ²Abigail was born in 1630 in Flushing, Queens, NY^² and died between 1714 and 1718 in Annanicken, Springfield Twp, Burlington, NJ.^²

654 i. John Stockton ² (born on 10 Aug 1674 in Flushing, Queens, NY - died on 29 Mar 1747 in Oneanickon, NJ)

1309. Abigail Bloomfield ² was born in 1630 in Flushing, Queens, NY^² and died between 1714 and 1718 in Annanicken, Springfield Twp, Burlington, NJ.^²

Abigail married Richard* Stockton ²Richard* was born in 1635 in Malpas Parish, Cheshire, England^² and died on 25 Sep 1707 in Annanicken, Springfield Twp, Burlington, NJ^² at age 72.

1310. Daniel* Leeds,² son of Thomas* Leeds, was born on 15 Nov 1651 in Leeds, England^² and died on 28 Sep 1720 in Springfield, Burlington, NJ^² at age 68.

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Followed his father Thomas Leeds, in 1678, coming in the Ship"Shield", which landed in Burlington in December, and was
the first vessel to ascend the Delaware to that point. (His family mayhave settled first on Long Island; later they
went to Shrewsbury, NJ). He settled about one-half mile west of thepresent village of Jackson in Springfield Township,
Burlington County, his house being on the North side of the Turnpikeleading to Burlington. He became a prominent figure
in Burlington's development. He was one of the first and mostprominent Deputy Surveyor General of the Province of West
Jersey in 1682 and was the second Surveyor General, succeeding ThomasRevel. (Assisted by his son, Bethanah ) and was
elected to the Assembly the same year. In 1702 he was appointed toLord Cornbury's Council serving until 1708. In July 9,
1703, Lord Cornbury, in his letters to the Lords of Trade, speaks ofhim as a member of the Council. July, 1704, he was
appointed one of the Coucilors of New Jersey, and September 7, 1706,was reappointed to the same position. As Surveyor
General he made the first authorized map of Burlington, "The Streetsand Lots of Land Laid in the Town of Burlington
(1696)." As early as 1694, he located land in Great Egg Harbor and in1698 made the following surveys which he confirmed
by grants from the Proprietary Council of West Jersey, namely: All theland from James B. Smith' s place near Smithville
running North to Holly Swamp Creek, along this Creek Wigwam Creek toMott's Creek; along Mott's Creek to Dutch Creek
thence to Lower Island. This Island is Sometimes spoken of as "FurtherIsland". Daniel sold to his son, Felix, 7-20-1707,
and Felix in turn 11-3-1710, conveyed to his brother, Japeth. DanielLeeds settled on this land and called it "Leeds
Point". It is noteworthy as being the highest point of land on theWest Coast between the Highlands and the Capes of
Virginia. He was also an almanac maker of note . His first almanac wasissued in Philadelphia (was the first Almanac in
this country) from the press of William Bradford 1663-1752 under thetitle, "An Almanac for the year of Christian
account 1687, Particularly Respecting the Meridian and Latitude ofBurlington but May Indifferently Serve all Places
Adjacent. The following year Bradford published a religiousdissertation by Leeds entitled, "The Temple of Wisdom for
the little World: in Two Parts ets(1688)." His second almanac that forthe year 1688 was suppressed by the Philadelphia
Quarterly Meeting because "in imitation of the Almanacs published inEngland Daniel had added some light foolish and
unsavory paragraphs which gave great uneasiness and offense to Friendsof Philadelphia." Bradford the printer was
ordered by the Meeting to bring in all unsold copies of the offendingalmanac and they were destroyed; although the
Meeting, quite fairly, paid the printer for them. ( Almanac continueduntil 1716 when his sons Felix and Titan succeeded
him.) Al though he wrote a letter of apology to the Meeting, afterthis episode Leeds shortly withdrew from the Society
of Friends and consorted with Bradford and George Keith who had becomeopponents of Quakerism. Henceforth he wrote
numerous pamphlets, rather recklessly, accusing the founder of theSociety of Friends, George Fox, of forgeries, and
William Penn for covering up the evidence of them . For his attacksupon the heads of Quakerdom, Leeds became a target of
Quaker pamphlets. On the title pages of his earliest almanacs Leedsdescribed himself as a "Student of Agriculture." He
passed the greater part of his life in Burlington, NJ where he died.His first two wives were Friends.

Daniel* married Dorothy Young ² in Mar 1683 in Springfield, Burlington, NJ.² Dorothy was born in 1661 in Burlington, NJ^² and died in 1698 in Springfield, Burlington, NJ^² at age 37.

655 i. Mary Leeds ² (born on 19 Apr 1685 in Burlington, NJ - died in 1715 in Burlington, NJ)

1311. Dorothy Young,² daughter of Robert* Young ² and Mary Jackeman,² was born in 1661 in Burlington, NJ^² and died in 1698 in Springfield, Burlington, NJ^² at age 37.

Dorothy married Daniel* Leeds ² in Mar 1683 in Springfield, Burlington, NJ.² Daniel* was born on 15 Nov 1651 in Leeds, England^² and died on 28 Sep 1720 in Springfield, Burlington, NJ^² at age 68.

656 i. John* Lory ² (born in Apr 1636 in St Gluvias Parish, Cornwall, England - died in Apr 1727 in Southolt, LI, NY)

Margaret married John Lory ²John was born in 1612 in St Gluvias Parish, Cornwall, England.^²

1328. Daniel* Robins ² ^,27 was born in 1645 in Blair Atholl, Scotland^{²^,27} and died on 18 Aug 1714 in Crossweeks, Monmouth, NJ^{²^,27} at age 69.

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came to America as an indentured servant
Daniel Robins was the first settler of that name in N.J. MostRobins/Robbins descend from him. Among the settlers from New Englandwho settled in the Twsp. of Woodbridge in 1669-70 was Daniel Robins,who was first mentioned in a patent from Philip Cartaret, dated March18, 1669-70, conveying to "Daniel Robins of the Towne of Woodbridge,yeoman certain parcells of upland and meadow in and about said Towneof Woodbridge", etc. containing 175 acres.
He lived there for 25 years and during that time owned several othertracts of land. In 1692 he was the marshal or sergeant of thetownship. In 1692 he bought from John Reed a tract of land in MonmouthCounty containing 500 acres. He moved there the following year,disposing of his corporation rights , etc. in Woodbridge to AdamHude, of Staten Island, and of his lands there to his son Daniel.
Daniel came from Puritan stock, but after moving to Monmouth County,where all his friends and neighbors were Quakers, he became identifiedwith that society, as were many of his descendants thereafter. He diedin August, 1714. Sons mentioned in his will were Daniel, Moses,Richard, Aaron and Benjamin. His daughters mentioned were Mary, Hopeand Lydia, wife of *William Sharp, of Woodbridge. *(That isinteresting)
Daniel and Hope Potter/Robbins had 10 children in all, 8 survived him.Their names were Josrph, Nathaniel, Daniel, Richard, Moses, Aaron,Benjamin, Mary, Hope and Lydia

From notes of Dlora Hall Dalton.
1669 mentioned as coming from New England as one of first settlers ofWoodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey...patent from Philip Carteret, 18Mar
1669/70 conveying to "Daniel Robens of the towne of Woodbridge,yeoman, certain parcells of upland and meadow in and about said towneof Woodbridge...etc" containing 173 acres. 1680 superintended theconstruction of a causway, was elected constable, was the taxcollector in 1688, appointed marshal or sergeant of the court in 1692.Although he was of Puritan stock, on his removal to Crosswicks,Monmouth Co., N.J., in 1695 he became identified with the Soc. ofFriends. It is suggested that his wife died in or before 1695, sinceshe is not mentioned after he moved.
There is some confusion as to who Daniel married. Isaac GilbertRobbins (Robbins Genealogical Collection, FHL US/CAN film 1036069, pt10)says"Daniel, born 1640 and Hope (Simmons) married at Sandwich[Barnstable Co], or Wareham [Plymouth Co.], Mass, 1659..." Othergenealogists agree that she was Hope Potter of New Haven. Dlora HallDalton could not find the marriage in the records of New Haven, butshe located the marriage of Daniel Robinson and Hope Potter (VitalRecords of New Haven, 1649-1850, FHL US/CAN 974.67/N1 Viop.20)
This evidence plus the recorded birth of two children with the rightnames and ages in New Haven suggest to her that Daniel Robinson andDanielRobins (also spelled Robbins) are the same individual.
Daniel's will was written 13 Jun 1714 and probated on 18 Aug1714(Genealogy Collection of Charles R. Hutchinson FHL US/CAN film0946273, bookA-D) names Daniel, Moses, Richard, Aaron, Benjamin, Mary,Lydia, and Hope as living and Nathaniel, being survived by hisdaughters Sarah and Marabe Robins.Lydia is named as the wife ofWilliam Thorp of Woodbridge, NJ. Hutchinson feels that Daniel is theson of Richard Robins who emigrated to Charlestown, Massachusetts, asearly as 1639. Richard was the second son of John and Hester Robins ofTheddingworth, England. (no solid proof). Frank J. Robbins (FHL US/CANfilm 1036069 pt 9) agrees that John and Hester are ancestors but thatDaniel descends from the oldest son, John who emigrated toWethersfield, Connecticut as early as 1638. Isaac Gilbert Robbinsdoesn't think that Daniel comes from this line at all, instead belongsto John Robins of Oyster Bay, Long Island.
Dlora Hall Dalton, thinks that all are wrong. She can find no DanielRobins in any records showing English descent, but she can find only asingle reference to a Daniel Robinson coming to America from Scotland.According to the passenger list, Daniel Robinson came to Boston on theship "John and Sarah" as a prisoner to be sold by order of the EnglishGovernment (New Eng. Historical and Genealogical Register, FHLUS/CANB2neVol.1 p. 379). She notes: "In the aftermath of the Civil Warin England, Cromwell sent to the Colonies between three and fourhundred Scottish prisoners of war, captured in the battles of Dunbarand Wrocester, to be sold as slaves (see'New World Immigrants' FHLUS/CAN 973 W3tn pp 135-160). In 'Boston, a Chronological andDocumentary History' is written: '1652 Spring. Boston's firstnon-English element of population arrives, 272 Scots banished byOliver Cromwell'(FHL US/CAN 974.461 H291, p 8). Daniel was one ofthese men. Apparently he fought in the Battle of Dunbar on the side ofthe Scots against Cromwell's Englishmen and lost." These men were soldfor 6 to 8 year indentures, after which they
were free according to a letter from Rev. John Cotton of Mass. to LordGeneral Cromwell (FHL US/CAN 973 W3s p 157). Dlora Hall Dalton couldfind no information regarding Daniel's indenture nor any indicationwhere he might have come from to join the army, but she firmlybelieves that he was a Scot.
Sara Robbins Hoffman in "The Exile of Daniel Robins to America in1652" privately printed in 1992 (LDS Family History Library) says thatDaniel Robins was born near Blair Atholl, Scotland, to Richard andMary [Robertson], members of the Clan Donnachaidh. He was recruitedinto the Scots army supporting Charles II against Cromwell'sCommonwealth army. It is not clear just when this happened; it mayhave been in time for the Battle of Dunbar in 1650. "On 3 September1651, the anniversary day of the Battle of Dunbar, Cromwell's army metand defeated the Royalist Army at Worcester. It was here that DanielRobinson/Robins was taken prisoner of war, marched to London, andconfined to Tothill Field near Parliament House to await his fate." Hewas selected to be transported to New England aboard the JOHN andSARAH. After a difficult winter passage, they arrived in Boston inFebruary of 1652. Daniel's indenture was bought by Nathaniel Foote ofConnecticut. It was in this place that he married
Hope Potter whose sister, Sarah, was married to Robert Foote, brotherof Nathaniel Foote, Jr.
The Exile of Daniel Robins by Sara Robbins Hoffman 1992.
information on the early Robins family.
Poston genealogy JK
poston@helix.nih.gov

Daniel* married Hope Potter ² ^,27 on 26 May 1663 in New Haven, CT ².^,27 Hope was born on 31 Oct 1641 in New Haven, CT^{²^,27} and died in 1687 in Woodbriged Middlesex Monmouth, New Jersey^² at age 46.

664 i. Richard* Robins ² ^,27 (born on 14 Feb 1673 in Middlesex Co. NJ - died on 28 Sep 1715 in Salem County, NJ)

Hope married Daniel* Robins ² ^,27 on 26 May 1663 in New Haven, CT ².^,27 Daniel* was born in 1645 in Blair Atholl, Scotland^{²^,27} and died on 18 Aug 1714 in Crossweeks, Monmouth, NJ^{²^,27} at age 69.

Obadiah married Elizabeth Cooke ² ^,27 in 1665 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY ².^,27 Elizabeth was born about 1649 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York.^{²^,27}

Elizabeth married Obadiah Holmes II ² ^,27 in 1665 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY ².^,27 Obadiah was born on 9 Jun 1644 in Salem, Essex Co., MA,^{²^,27} died in 1728 in Cohansey Creek, NJ^{²^,27} at age 84, and was buried in Cohansey, West Jersey.^{²^,27}

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[ruth robbins.FTW]

Assigning the parentage of Thomas Walling to Ralph Wallen & Joyce isnot documented and is probably incorrect.

Thomas Walling Sr. is first documented at Winter Island, a Mainefishing camp, about 1645. He was arrested at Plymouth Colony somewhatlater, being involved in an romantic escapade wherein George Way stolehis father's boat and with Thomas Walling and one other young man,"rescued" two young married women from their abusive husbands andescaped from Winter Island to Plymouth.

All these young miscreants were returned to Maine by Plymouthauthorities, except for Mr. Walling (the ring-leader?), who served hissentence in Plymouth thence eventually made his way to ProvidencePlantation and made formal request to join that community. RogerWilliams wrote the town fathers concerning Thomas Walling, alluding tohis clouded past and establishing criteria for citizenship in thecommunity. He was granted entry into Providence and originally stayedwith the Daniel Abbott Sr. family He later married Mary, the onlydaughter of Daniel Abbott. When Mary's father died, Thomas Wallinginherited one of Providence Plantation's founder’s sharesand wasgranted a portion of new lands every time Providence expanded itsborders. He prospered hugely.

Walling’s marriage to Mary Abbot was not a happy one, and Providencerecords show Thomas involved in two public cases of adultery. In thefirst case, he was involved with a pirate's widow (I know that soundsweird but the history is clear), with whom he deserted his family andran away (probably to Maine). It is to this liaison that James Wallingwas probably born about 1668 in Maine. This is deduced from James’sbirthdate, naming pattern for his children and the fact that JamesWalling never appears in Providence Town records.

Thomas Walling eventually returned to Mary Abbot and his family, butsoon became involved with another neighbor's wife, Margaret WhiteColwell, wife of Robert Colwell. This relationship also became public,and both were convicted of adultery and sentenced to be whipped in thetown square at Newport. Whipping was the punishment for a secondoffense of adultery, so it appears that it was a second such event forboth. Margaret White was subsequently divorced by her husband RobertColwell, the first such divorce in the history of ProvidencePlantation.

About the time of the divorce, Mary Abbot died -- thus allowing ThomasWalling to marry his love, Margaret White Colwell, and they hadseveral children prior to his death.

I believe that the Thomas Walling Sr. who stayed to fight the Indianattack on Providence Plantation during King Phillip's War in 1676 wasthe son of this original immigrant ancestor.

Providence and Plymouth records provide documentary evidence of allthe forgoing except the maternal ancestor of James Walling, which isonly supposition based upon timing and lack of that man in Providencerecords; the naming pattern of James’ children is also supportive..However, Thomas Walling did make disposition of property to his sonJames as evidenced by that man’s extensive property in Smithfield R.I.

Thomas Walling, Sr. may have been born in England (possibly in thevillage of Walsingham in Norfolk
Co.) about 1630 and may have immigrated to America sometime before1645 when a reference to Thomas "Walwin" is made in Providencerecords. No record of his parents or how he came to America has yetbeen proved. However, Mrs. Edna Walling Neuhauser has advanced thecompelling theory that there may have been two Thomas Wallings in thevicinity of Providence, RI about 1650 and that there is a goodpossibility that they were father and son. Several other Wallingfamilies (including Ralph and Joyce Wallen who came on the Pilgrimship "Anne" on 10 July 1623) settled in New England about the sametime period, but the relationship of these families is as unclear. Itis known, however, that Ralph and Joyce Walling settled in PlymouthColony where Ralph died about 1633. Thomas Walling, Sr. settled atProvidence in the colony of Roger Williams and was recognized in aletter from Williams on 23 Jan. 1651. In this letter Williamssuggested that Walling should "foresake his former courses" and assurethe Townsmen that "he is not engaged to other women". On 28 July 1651,Thomas became a Townsman in Providence.

Thomas Walling and Mary Abbott were married in the Spring of 1651 inProvidence. Thomas became a
Freeman in 1655 and was appointed commissioner and magistrate in 1657.He sold a home share of land on 25 Jan. 1657 to Richard Pray and in1660 was a surveyor of roadways in Providence. On 19 Feb. 1665, ThomasWalling drew lot #72 in a division of land among the proprietors ofProvidence.

Mary died about 1669 in Providence, and a few months later Thomasmarried his second wife Margaret
(White) Colwell on 19 June 1669. On 27 July 1670, Thomas Wallingcomplained in Providence court
against a charge brought by Thomas Olney, Jr. over right-of-waythrough land belonging to Olney.
Thomas Walling, Sr. was one of those who "staid and went not away"during King Phillip's War, which
began with an Indian attack on the town of Swansea in Plymouth Colonynear the Rhode Island-
Massachusetts border. The first massacre came on 18 June 1675, as thecolonists were returning home
from a Fast Day service at their church. Other attacks followedswiftly; Dartmouth, Taunton, and
Middleboro. The Indian who instigated the attacks was Metacomet,called King Phillip. He was the
second son of Massasoit, Chief of the Wampanoags and leader of aleague of Indians from Maine to
Connecticut. The settlers organized themselves to retaliate and bloodybattles ensued. On 29 May 1676, the Indians burned Providence. Later,it was learned that about two-thirds of the men had fled to saferterritory, but 27 "staid and went not away". Among these 27 wereThomas Walling, Sr., Roger Williams, Daniel Abbott, Jr., James Olney,and William Hopkins.

Thomas Walling, Sr. died between 19 July 1674 and 10 Aug. 1674 inProvidence, leaving a will in which
he named his wife Margaret as Executrix. He bequeathed his farm to hissons Thomas, John, and William; his house to William; other lands tosons James and Cornelius; and remembered his daughter Abigail with a"trifle". After Thomas, Sr. died, Margaret married Thomas' former wifeMary's brother Daniel Abbott, Jr. on 25 Dec. 1678. They had childrenMary (b: 13 Dec. 1679) and Daniel (d: 7 Nov. 1760). Margaret laterdied in 1717.

Thomas* married Mary Abbott ² ^,26 ^,27 on 22 Jan 1651 in Providence, Rhode Island ² ^,26.^,27 Mary was born about 1630 in Providence, Rhode Island^{²^,26} and died in 1669 in Providence, Rhode Island^{²^,26^,27} about age 39.

670 i. Thomas* Walling II ² ^,27 (born on 8 Feb 1669 in Providence, Rhode Island - died on 22 Oct 1724 in Cohansey, Salem Co., N.J.)

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Mary Abbott was the only daughter born to Daniel Abbott and Mary ? .It is believed that Mary was born after Daniel Abbott arrived inAmerica in 1630 and settled in Providence. Daniel Abbott was said tohave been born in Cambridge, England

Mary married Thomas* Walling ² ^,26 ^,27 on 22 Jan 1651 in Providence, Rhode Island ² ^,26.^,27 Thomas* was born in 1630 in Plymouth Colony, Mass.^{²^,26^,27} and died in Jul 1674 in Providence, Rhode Island^{²^,26^,27} at age 44.

1342. Thomas* Elwell,² ^,27 son of Robert* Elwell ² ^,27 and Joane,² ^,27 was born on 12 Nov 1654 in Gloucester, Massachusetts^{²^,27} and died about May 1706 in Pile's Grove Precinct, New Jersey^{²^,27} about age 51.

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Thomas Elwell was born and raised in the small fishing village ofGloucester and apparently resided there following his marriage toSarah Bassett on 23 Nov. 1675 in Gloucester. In about 1685, they movedto Lynn, MA. It is not known for certain just when they left Lynn forNew Jersey, but on 6 Nov. 1698, a deed was made by Benjamin Acton toThomas Elwell "late of New England, now of Salem Town, weaver" for 110acres of land located at the head of Salem Creek. Thomas is believedto have been a member of the Baptist Church at Pitt's Grove, NJ in1701.

On 25 Apr. 1706, Thomas Elwell, Sr. of Pile's Grove Precinct (shown tobe a carpenter) made his will and gave his wife Sarah "land andplantation where I now live". After Sarah's death, the will statedthat the plantation should go to his son Samuel. He also left his wife"all movables inside and outside" which should be passed on to his 3daughters Sarah Walling, Mary Nicholds and Elizabeth Elwell. To hisson Thomas, he left 2 pounds; to son William, 2 pounds; to son John, 1pound, when son Samuel attains 21 years of age. Sarah and Samuel werenamed executors and were authorized to convey to his son-in-law ThomasWalling "15 acres where he now liveth on, which was purchased of me".The sons of Thomas and Sarah Elwell did not live to an old age anddied in the order in which they were born. It is not known when orwhere wife Sarah died

671 i. Sarah Elwell ² ^,27 (born on 24 Aug 1676 in Gloucester, MA - died before 1724 in Salem County, New Jersey)

Sarah married Thomas* Elwell ² ^,27Thomas* was born on 12 Nov 1654 in Gloucester, Massachusetts^{²^,27} and died about May 1706 in Pile's Grove Precinct, New Jersey^{²^,27} about age 51.

1344. William Bradway,¹ ^,2 son of Edward* Bradway ¹ ^,2 and Mary Godfrey,¹ ^,2 was born between 1663 and 1666 in Shadwell, London, Middlesex, England^{¹^,2} and died about 1710 in Plantation, Stowcreek, Salem County, New Jersey.^{¹^,2}

William married Elizabeth Wood ¹ ^,2 on 26 Jul 1687 in Plantation, Stowcreek, Salem County, New Jersey.² Elizabeth was born in 1669 in Newtons, New Jersey^{¹^,2} and died in Salem, New Jersey.

672 i. Jonathan Bradway ¹ ^,2 (born on 22 Mar 1700 in Salem, Salem Co., NJ - died in Mar 1765 in Salem, Salem Co., NJ)

1345. Elizabeth Wood ¹ ^,2 was born in 1669 in Newtons, New Jersey^{¹^,2} and died in Salem, New Jersey.

Elizabeth married William Bradway ¹ ^,2 on 26 Jul 1687 in Plantation, Stowcreek, Salem County, New Jersey.² William was born between 1663 and 1666 in Shadwell, London, Middlesex, England^{¹^,2} and died about 1710 in Plantation, Stowcreek, Salem County, New Jersey.^{¹^,2}

1346. James Daniels,² son of Neil Daniels and Elizabeth, was born about 1680 in Stowe Creek, , Salem, New Jersey.

James married Jayn Payton on 26 Jun 1700 in Salem, New Jersey. Jayn died in Salem, New Jersey.

673 i. Mary Daniels ¹ ^,2 (born on 20 Aug 1707 in Salem, New Jersey - died on 23 Aug 1738 in Salem, New Jersey)

Jayn married James Daniels ² on 26 Jun 1700 in Salem, New Jersey. James was born about 1680 in Stowe Creek, , Salem, New Jersey.

1348. Richard Hancock, son of Edward Hancock, was born about 1639 in England and died in 1689 in Cohansey, Cumb. Co. N. J. about age 50.

Richard married Elizabeth Denn on 28 Nov 1680 in Salem, New Jersey. Elizabeth was born on 19 Mar 1663 in England and died in Salem Co. N. J.

674 i. Samuel Hancock (born about 1688 in Alloways Creek, Salem, NJ - died about 1740 in Alloways Creek, Salem, NJ)

1349. Elizabeth Denn, daughter of John Denn and Margaret Halsnode, was born on 19 Mar 1663 in England and died in Salem Co. N. J.

Elizabeth married Richard Hancock on 28 Nov 1680 in Salem, New Jersey. Richard was born about 1639 in England and died in 1689 in Cohansey, Cumb. Co. N. J. about age 50.

1350. Samuel Fogg, son of Samuel* Fogg ² and Anne Shaw,² was born on 25 Dec 1653 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 19 Oct 1710 in Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey^² at age 56. Another name for Samuel was Samuel Fogg II.²

General Notes: A locksmith by profession, he moved to New Jersey in 1697

Left New Hampshire for New jersey in 1697.
Source: Direct line downward from P.O. Whitten

Samuel married Hannah Marston ² on 19 Dec 1676 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² Hannah was born on 21 Aug 1656 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 24 Dec 1701 in Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey^² at age 45.

675 i. Rebecca Fogg (born on 15 Sep 1682 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire - died about 1740 in Salem, New Jersey)

ii. Daniel* Fogg ² was born in 1684 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died in 1745 in Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey^² at age 61.

1351. Hannah Marston,² daughter of William* Marston II ² and Rebecca Page,² was born on 21 Aug 1656 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 24 Dec 1701 in Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey^² at age 45.

Hannah married Samuel Fogg on 19 Dec 1676 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² Samuel was born on 25 Dec 1653 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 19 Oct 1710 in Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey^² at age 56. Another name for Samuel was Samuel Fogg II.²

1352. Joseph* Ware ² was born about 1650 in England^² and died in 1711^² about age 61.

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Joseph Ware came to this country in 1675 as a servant of Edward Wade.Robert Wade, in 1678, sold his allotment of land on the south side ofAlloways creek, prior to his purchase in Pennsylvania near the ancientSwedish town of Chester. James Denn and Anthony Page were thepurchasers. Soon afterwards Page sold 250 acres to Joseph Ware, whosubsequently bought another 250 acres adjoining his first purchase, ofEdward Wade, making in all 500 acres. In 1683 he married Martha Groff,and their children were Joseph, born 1684; Sarah, born 5th of 7thmonth, 1686; and John, born about the year 1688.

Joseph* married Martha Becket ² on 30 May 1683 in Salem MM, Salem, NJ.² Martha was born about 1655.^²

676 i. Joseph* Ware II ² (born in 1684 in Salem County, New Jersey - died in 1734)

Martha married Joseph* Ware ² on 30 May 1683 in Salem MM, Salem, NJ.² Joseph* was born about 1650 in England^² and died in 1711^² about age 61.

1354. John Walker ² was born about 1652 in Gloucester Co., NJ^² and died on 18 May 1707 in Amwelbury, Salem County, NJ^² about age 55.

John married Mary Smith ² on 19 Feb 1684 in Gloucester County, NJ.² Mary was born about 1657 in Gloucester County, NJ and died after 18 May 1707 in Amwelbury, Salem County, NJ.^²

1355. Mary Smith,² daughter of John Smith ² and Mary,² was born about 1657 in Gloucester County, NJ and died after 18 May 1707 in Amwelbury, Salem County, NJ.^²

Mary married John Walker ² on 19 Feb 1684 in Gloucester County, NJ.² John was born about 1652 in Gloucester Co., NJ^² and died on 18 May 1707 in Amwelbury, Salem County, NJ^² about age 55.

1356. Daniel* Fogg,² son of Samuel Fogg and Hannah Marston,² was born in 1684 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died in 1745 in Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey^² at age 61.

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He signed a will on 12-24-1737 in Alloways Creek, Salem county,N.J.....
To Joseph, a piece of my plantation, 1 acre where my house is built,also 10 acres adjoining Matthew Morrison.....to Daniel rest of my landand plantation:....sons Samuel and Erasmus Fogg when 21, andCharles... Will Proved on 11-27-1745.

The will lists all his children with the exception of Elizabeth.

Daniel was a "Corprill" under Capt. Daniel Rumsey, Salem County in1715

Overseer of roads in Salem county in 1727

Moved to Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey in 1697

Daniel* married Anne ² about 1713 in Hampton, Rockiingham County, New Hampshire.²

678 i. Samuel* Fogg ² (born in 1719 in Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey - died in 1758 in Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey)

Anne married Daniel* Fogg ² about 1713 in Hampton, Rockiingham County, New Hampshire.² Daniel* was born in 1684 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died in 1745 in Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey^² at age 61.

1358. Joseph Wade,² son of Samuel Wade II ² and Mary Powell,² was born on 28 Jul 1703 in Alloways Cr, Cumberland, New Jersey^² and died in 1731 at age 28.

Joseph married Hannah Townsend ²Hannah was born on 7 Nov 1708 in Seaville, Cape May Co., NJ^² and died on 3 Sep 1794^² at age 85.

679 i. Sarah Wade ² (born about 1728 - died on 12 Feb 1771 in Alloways Creek, Salem County, New Jersey)

Hannah married Joseph Wade ²Joseph was born on 28 Jul 1703 in Alloways Cr, Cumberland, New Jersey^² and died in 1731 at age 28.

1360. James Denn,¹ ^,2 son of John Denn and Margaret Halsnode, was born about 1667 in Monmouth River, Salem co., New Jersey^{¹^,2} and died in Dec 1693 in Salem County, New Jersey^{¹^,2} about age 26.

James married Elizabeth Maddox ¹ ^,2 on 24 Jun 1689 in Salem, New Jersey.² Elizabeth was born in 1671 in St. Sepulchre London, England^{¹^,2} and died about 1725 in Salem Co., New Jersey^{¹^,2} about age 54.

680 i. John Maddox Denn ¹ ^,2 (born on 11 Jun 1693 in Monmouth River, Salem co., New Jersey - died on 7 Sep 1733 in Salem Co., New Jersey)

Elizabeth married James Denn ¹ ^,2 on 24 Jun 1689 in Salem, New Jersey.² James was born about 1667 in Monmouth River, Salem co., New Jersey^{¹^,2} and died in Dec 1693 in Salem County, New Jersey^{¹^,2} about age 26.

1362. Charles* Oakford ² was born about 1670 in England^² and died on 20 Apr 1711 in Salem Co., New Jersey^² about age 41.

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Charles and Wade Oakford emigrated from England to West Jersey about1695; it is evident by the records of the Wade family they werenephews of Edward Wade, instead of what many supposed, that CharlesOakford's wife was the daughter of Edward. The brothers, Charles andWade Oakford, had considerable means when they came in 1698, each ofthem contributed quite a sum of money for that time, towards erectingthe first brick meeting house in the town of Salem. Charles purchasedof his uncle Edward Wade of his allotment of land, located in LowerMonmouth precinct, quite a large tract, that being about 1696; hemarried and settled; the following are the names of hischildren--Elizabeth, born at Alloways Creek,

Charles* married Mary Denn ² on 24 Jun 1695 in Salem Co., New Jersey.² Mary was born about 1675 in England^² and died before 1705 in Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey.^²

1363. Mary Denn,² daughter of John Denn and Margaret Halsnode, was born about 1675 in England^² and died before 1705 in Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey.^²

Mary married Charles* Oakford ² on 24 Jun 1695 in Salem Co., New Jersey.² Charles* was born about 1670 in England^² and died on 20 Apr 1711 in Salem Co., New Jersey^² about age 41.

1364. John Bacon Judge,² son of Samuel* Bacon ² and Martha Foxwell,² was born in 1664 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts^² and died in Dec 1715 in Bacon's Neck, Salem, New Jersey^² at age 51.

John married Elizabeth Smith ² on 17 Dec 1688 in Greenwich, Salem, New Jersey.² Elizabeth was born about 1670^² and died in 1708 in Bacon's Neck, Salem, New Jersey^² about age 38.

682 i. John Bacon ¹ ^,2 (born in Mar 1698 in Salem County, New Jersey - died on 8 Jan 1754 in Salem County, New Jersey)

1365. Elizabeth Smith,² daughter of John Smith ² and Mary,² was born about 1670^² and died in 1708 in Bacon's Neck, Salem, New Jersey^² about age 38.

Elizabeth married John Bacon Judge ² on 17 Dec 1688 in Greenwich, Salem, New Jersey.² John was born in 1664 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts^² and died in Dec 1715 in Bacon's Neck, Salem, New Jersey^² at age 51.

1366. John Test ² was born in 1651 in London, England^² and died in 1706 in Salem Co., NJ^² at age 55.

John married Grace Woolley ² about 1690 in Philadelphia, PA.² Grace was born in Apr 1666 in Newport, RI.^²

683 i. Elizabeth Sawyer Test ¹ ^,2 (born about 1693 in Salem County, New Jersey - died about 1755 in Salem County, New Jersey)

Grace married John Test ² about 1690 in Philadelphia, PA.² John was born in 1651 in London, England^² and died in 1706 in Salem Co., NJ^² at age 55.

Grace next married Jacob Lippincott,¹ ^,2 son of Richard* Lippincott ¹ ^,2 and Abigail,¹ ^,2 about 1685.² Jacob was born on 11 May 1660 in Stone House, Devon, England^{¹^,2} and died on 6 Feb 1689 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ^² at age 28.

1368. Recompense* Kirby,² son of Richard Kirby II ² and Jane,² was born in 1660 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts^² and died on 21 Nov 1720 in Newton, Burlington, New Jersey^² at age 60.

General Notes: Recompense was surveyor of roads for Dartmouth in 1684. In 1684 andagain in 1685 Recompense and his brother, Richard, were among a greatmany Dartmouth men against whom a complaint was lodged that they werepreventing a division of town lands; but in the first instance thejury found for the defendants; and in the second the action wasnon-suited. The tax list for Freetown, Mass., dated 31 Aug 1688,includes thirty names, among them that of Recompense Curbe. In 1698Recompense sold the land he had been given by his father to hisbrother, Richard, and removed to Newton, Burlington County, NewJersey. Burlington County Court Book shows that he served on the grandjury on 8 May 1699, and on the traverse jury in March 1705. In BristolCounty Records, there is a deed signed by Recompense and his wife,Rebecca, she signing by her mark which was a capital "A". It isthought that she was Rebecca Allen, daughter of Francis and Mary(Barlow) and born 2 Aug 1668. She was alive when Recompense wrote hiswill in 1712. His son, Richard, was made executor.

Recompense* married Rebecca Allen ²Rebecca was born on 2 Aug 1668 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts^² and died after 1712 in Bristol Co., MA.

684 i. Richard Kirby ² (born in 1694 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA - died in 1740 in New Jersey)

1369. Rebecca Allen,² daughter of Francis* Allen ² and Mary Besse,² was born on 2 Aug 1668 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts^² and died after 1712 in Bristol Co., MA.

Rebecca married Recompense* Kirby ²Recompense* was born in 1660 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts^² and died on 21 Nov 1720 in Newton, Burlington, New Jersey^² at age 60.

1370. John* Cheshire,² son of William Cheshire ² and Mary Gardner,² was born about 1665 in England^² and died on 3 Nov 1739 in Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ^² about age 74.

General Notes: !BIRTH: A CHESHIRE FAMILY IN NEW JERSEY AND IN HAMPSHIRECOUNTY,VIRGINIA,compliled by Gladys Cheshire Stubbs; 1671-1900;; pp1-9 & 1-2; copy in possession of Alice K Harris, 312 Toliver Rd,Molalla,OR 97038; NOTE:place, from Shrewsbury.

!BIRTH-DEATH: Helen Johnson;;;;, 6616 Coffey St., Cinn,OH 45230,; mostof her material is from Grace Garner, personally & from book. MostG.G.s info was from MD & NJ archives: NOTE:Will proved 1739; says hewas born in England.

!MARRIAGE:Salter's History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, LDS FHL974.94 H2s.

NAME: sometimes spelled Chesear.

!MARRIAGE: A CHESHIRE FAMILY IN NEW JERSEY AND IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY,VIRGINIA, compliled by Gladys Cheshire Stubbs; 1671-1900;; pp 1-9 &1-2; copy in possession of Alice K Harris, 312 Toliver Rd, Molalla,OR97038;gives source as Quaker mm minutes,with full date & says in themargin of
the mm minures the date is 22 of 3rd Mo. 1692, but doesn't say whichmeeting, assume Chesterfield. (By Quaker dating practice, that wouldmake the date 22 Jun 1692 rather than 14 Feb. And since there is somequestion as
to which year dates in Jan - Mar 25th are in, it is not clear whetherthe date should be 14 Feb 1691/92 or 1602/93. The Quaker date isunambiguous and probably should be accepted as the correct date.)Gives Ann's maiden and 1st married surname.

!MARRIAGE-DEATH: CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP HERITAGE (Burlington Co. NewJersey); 1964;LDS FHL book # 974.961/c1 H2c;pp 23; LDS SLC FHL; NOTE:yr. only, doesn't actually say it happened there in Chesterfield,again just assume. It also says he came from Shrewsbury, Eas Jerseyand purchased land in Chesterfield Twp in 1687 between William Chapmanand William Kirby., w.p. 1739

!MARRIAGE: Quaker Records of Shrewsbury, N.J.; 1692;pp 57;LDS FHC film#1298677 #2; says married on 5th day of week at publick meeting houseof friends which would be Shrewsbury.Gives all sorts of witnesses,
Whites, Cheshires,Lippencotts, Vickers,and more.

!MARRIAGE: EARLIEST SETTLERS OF W. FREDERICK AND E HAMPSHIRE COS. INVIRGINIA AND THEIR DESCENDANTS, Grace Kelso Garner;1700-1800;published 1978, FHL 975 D3g;;LDS FHL SLC;NOTE: mostly from MD & NJarchives; gives place as Middletown, NJ

!DEATH: Will proved 3 Nov 1739, from David L. Langenberg via J.Michael Poston, Rockville, MD., no source for will given.

John Chesear is called "cousin in the Will of Samuel White, ofMonmouth Co., N.J., carpenter.

ORDINANCES: LDS International Genealogical Index ; 1692; LDS
Genealogical Soc.,SLC, UTAH; Batch #7628771 3; LDS Family HistoryCenters;
sealing to spouse, gives place as Shrewsbury, Monmouth,NJ.

!OCCUPATION: Yeoman, Taylor,Constable of Burlington & Overseer of thePoor.

Brad Selby says he was born in England.

Ann married John* Cheshire ² on 14 Feb 1692 in Shrewsbury, NJ.² John* was born about 1665 in England^² and died on 3 Nov 1739 in Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ^² about age 74.

Thomas married Esther Norman ¹ ^,2 on 21 Nov 1679 in Whittlesbury, Northampton, England.² Esther was born about 1658 in New Jersey.^{¹^,2}

688 i. Samuel Butcher ¹ ^,2 (born on 18 May 1682 at Sea - died about 1708 in Burlington County, New Jersey)

Esther married Thomas Butcher ¹ ^,2 on 21 Nov 1679 in Whittlesbury, Northampton, England.² Thomas was born in 1654 in Buckinghamshire, England^{¹^,2} and died on 18 Nov 1693 in Burlington Co., NJ^{¹^,2} at age 39.

1378. William* Bunting,¹ ^,2 son of Anthony* Bunting ² and Ellen Barker,² was born on 14 Dec 1645 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England^² and died on 15 Nov 1719 in Chester, PA^² at age 73.

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After the death of his wife Mary, William came with his family toAmerica about 1703 and settled at Darby, Chester Co, PA, just over theline from Philadelphia.

His brothers Samuel, John, and Job came to America in the years 1678and 1682.

William* married Mary Stevenson ¹ ^,2 on 6 Mar 1682 in Derby, England.² Mary was born in 1660 in Pearsonhurst, Derby, England^² and died on 25 Nov 1702 in England^² at age 42.

689 i. Silence Bunting ¹ ^,2 (born on 15 Jul 1684 in England - died in Burlington, New Jersey)

1379. Mary Stevenson ¹ ^,2 was born in 1660 in Pearsonhurst, Derby, England^² and died on 25 Nov 1702 in England^² at age 42.

Mary married William* Bunting ¹ ^,2 on 6 Mar 1682 in Derby, England.² William* was born on 14 Dec 1645 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England^² and died on 15 Nov 1719 in Chester, PA^² at age 73.

1380. John Rogers II,² son of John* Rogers ² and Mary Groom,² was born on 5 Jan 1687 in Sanpink Creek (near Trenton), New Jersey^² and died in 1767 in Burlington, NJ^² at age 80.

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Quaker who came from Yorkshire and London, and located nearBurlingtonin 1678;
member of Chesterfield MM.

!MARRIAGE: Abington MM. IGI; there is a John Rogers who married aMary
Schooley in 1680 in Burlington Co NJ; could have been anearliermarriage.

!CHILDREN: Chesterfield MM; lists all four. IGI.

!DEATH: Chesterfield MM; calls him of Nottingham. Left a will;fromIGI, know
at least son Joseph was mentioned in his will.

690 i. William* Rodgers ¹ ^,2 (born about 1705 in Evesham, Burlington Co., , NJ - died in 1736 in Evesham, Burlington Co., , NJ)

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Samuel Lippincott, an eminent minister, and a member of the SalemMonthly Meeting of Friends. Samuel was the son of Freedom Lippincott,who was the son of Richard Lippincott, the emigrant.
History and Genealogy of Fenwick's Colony p.136

Samuel* married Hope Wills ¹ ^,2 on 7 Jun 1708 in Burlington MM, Burlington Co., NJ.² Hope was born on 16 Jul 1687 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ^{¹^,2} and died on 27 Feb 1731 in Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey^² at age 43.

692 i. Aaron Lippincott ¹ ^,2 (born about 1726 in Burlington County, New Jersey - died before 1751 in Burlington County, New Jersey)

1385. Hope Wills,¹ ^,2 daughter of John* Wills ² and Hope Delafosse,² was born on 16 Jul 1687 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, NJ^{¹^,2} and died on 27 Feb 1731 in Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey^² at age 43.

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Isaac and his wife Judith were members of Friends' Meeting inHaddonfield and both we believe are buried in the graveyard belongingto it.
1724 to 1727. From Cushing and Sheppard's Hist. of Gloucester, Salemand Cumberland Counties, page 124, we learn that Isaac Jennings wasJustice of the County of Gloucester during those years.

1740, 5th mo. 14th. Under this date appears a minute in HaddonfieldMeetings Records, which shows the time of his becoming a member:
from; A Genealogical History of the Jennings Families in England andAmerica First to third generation p. 228

Issac Jennings and his sister Sarah are never referred to in anyrecords as Henry Jenning's children. Henry's wife, Margaret, wherethey are called "reputed son and daughter of my husband HenryJennings."
The following is the will of Isaac Jennings: "I Isaac Jenings of theTownship of Gloucester in the County of Gloucester in the province ofNew Jersey Yeoman, Being in Perfect mind and memory Do this TwentyEight day of the Tenth Month in the year of our Lord one thousandSeven Hundred and Fifty Eight made and Publish this My Last will andTestament Hereby Revoking and making Void all other wills by meheretofore made, Rattifying and Confirming This to be my Last ImprimisI Do in the first place Recommend my Soul To God my Creator and myBody to be Decently Buryed at the Discreation of my Executrix hereinafter named Item I give and Devise unto my Son Jacob Jenings all myLands Tenements & Heriditaments whotsoever & wharesoever with theirappurtenances to hold to him his heirs & assigns for Ever To whome Ialso give And Bequeath one Good Feather Bead and Furniture my negroboy Julius and Two hundred pounds Proclamation money, to be paid himby my Executrix in one Year after my Decease Item I Give and Bequeathunto my Danghter Sarah Flanningham Fifty pounds money aforesaid Item Igive and Bequeath Unto my Daughter Deborah Burrough fifty pounds moneyaforesaid, & my Negro Girl Voilett Both which Legacys to be paid by myExecutrix in one year after my Deceas Item all the Remainder of myEstate I Give and Bequeath unto Judeth Jenings my Beloved wife whome Iappoint & Constitute the Sole Executrix of this my Last will &Testament In witness whare of I Have hereunto set my hand And Seal theday and year first a bove writtin, ISAAC JINNINGS." Signed Sealedpublished pronounced and Declared by the Said Isaac Jenings as hisLast will & testament in The presence of us who have hereuntoSubscribed our names In his presence: JOSIAH ALBORTSON, JOHN GILL &JOHN HINCHMAN.

Isaac* married Judith Marden ² about 1719.² Judith was born about 1669^² and died before 30 May 1785 in Gloucester twp, Gloucester, NJ.^²

1387. Judith Marden ² was born about 1669^² and died before 30 May 1785 in Gloucester twp, Gloucester, NJ.^²

1388. Jacob Hewlings,² son of William* Hewlings ² and Dorothy Eves,² was born on 11 Sep 1681 in Evesham, Burlington Co., NJ^² and died on 1 Feb 1758 in Evesham, Burlington Co., NJ^² at age 76.

694 i. Jacob Hewlings ² (born about 1727 in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania - died on 12 Mar 1758 in Burlington, New Jersey)

1389. Dorothy Eves,² daughter of Thomas* Eves ² and Anna Roberts,² was born on 29 Nov 1692 in Burlington Co., NJ^² and died on 1 Feb 1758 in Burlington Co., NJ^² at age 65.

695 i. Agnes Buckman ² (born on 6 Feb 1732 in Evesham Twp., Burlington Co., NJ - died on 26 Jan 1796 in Burlington, New Jersey)

1392. George* (Royal Ancestry) Elkington,² son of Joseph* Elkington ² and Ann,² ^,12 was born on 7 Dec 1650 in Mollington, Oxfordshire, England^{¹²^,142} and died on 19 Oct 1713 in Northampton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ^{¹²^,143} at age 62. Another name for George* was George Elkinton.¹²

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Intentions of marriage were declared the second time, as Friendsrequired, by George Elkinton and Mary Core, widow, on the 6th of 6thmonth (Aug.) 1688 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, and they were thengranted liberty to proceed accordingly. He was then the widower ofMary Bingham, whom he had married by civil ceremony at Burlington onthe 31st of January 1683/4, with a license of 13th inst. (NJA22:lxxxvi, 48). George Elkinton was born on the 7th of December 1650,in MoNington, Oxfordshire, England, son of Joseph Elkinton, andbaptised there on the 7th of December that year. He came over toBurlington as an indentured servant with Daniel Wills in the shipKent, arriving on the 14th of August 1677, and served his four yearsas a blacksmith. He died in Northampton Township, Burlington County,in December 1713. (Arthur Adams, The Elkinton Family, 1945, pp.19-24).

The will of George Elkinton, of Northampton, dated 15 October 1713 andproved the 19th of December following, names his wife Mary; children:Joseph, George, Joshua, Thomas, Mary wife of John Roberts, andElizabeth wife of Thomas Ballinger; and appoints his wife Maryexecutrix; witnesses: John Wills, John Ballinger, and AmaziahBallinger (NJA 23:150).[Master File.ftw]

According to Marks Family History: "Christened in Mollington, 7, Ded.1650.

According to Bonnie Ladd Hamilton, 70 Melrose Dr. Chester, NJ, tibart@worldnet.att.net: She quotes: "George Elkinton, the progenitor of thefamily in New Jersey and Philadelphia, arrived from Millington,England on the 'Kent' in 1677. He was a blacksmith and came over asand indentured servant to Dr. Daniel Wills to whom he was bound forfour years. On 12th month 22nd, 1681 a tract containing 300 acres wassurveyed for Daniel Wills, Jr. and George Elkinton on the northernside of Rancocas Creek. 100 acres of this farm was given to GeorgeElkinton for his four years of faithful service. This farm was locatedon Mill Creek in the neighborhood of the village of Rancocas. In 1683,George Elkinton married Mary Bingham, who died within a few yearsleaving no issue. He marred Mary Core, a widow, in 1688. Theirchildren were Joseph, George, Joshua, Thomas, Mary, and Elizabeth.Joshua died in infancy and as Joseph's children were all girls, thosebearing the name Elkinton trace their descent either to George orThomas." Moorestown and Her Neighbors, 1929 by George DeCou

2002 -- George Elkington, emigrant from England to New Jersey, isdescended from several monarchs of England (and elsewhere). The mostrecent monarch George Elkington is descended from is King Henry I ofEngland (d. 1135), as follows:

Henry I King of England = (unknown mistress)
Robert of Caen, 1 E Gloucester m. Mabel Fitz Hamon
Maud of Gloucester m. Ranulph de Gernon, 2 E Chester
Hugh Kevelioc, 3 E Chester = (unknown mistress)
Amicia de Meschines m. Ralph de Mainwaring
Roger de Mainwaring m. ----
Sir Thomas de Mainwaring m. ----
Warin de Mainwaring m. Agnes Arderne
Matilda de Mainwaring m. Sir William Trussell
Sir Warin Trussell m. ----
Lawrence Trussell m. Matilda de Charnells
Sir William Trussell m. Margery Ludlow
Isabel Trussell m. Thomas Wodhull
John Wodhull m. Joan Etwell
Fulk Wodhull m. Anne Newenham
Lawrence Wodhull m. Elizabeth Hall
Fulk Wodhull m. Alice Wickliffe
Thomas Wodhull m. Margaret ----
Alice Wodhull m. William Elkington
Joseph Elkington m. Ann ----
George Elkington

Note also:

21. George Elkington of N.J. = Mary Humphries
22. Elizabeth Elkington = Thomas Ballinger
23. Samuel Ballinger = Elizabeth Groff
24. Joshua Ballinger = Sarah Jones
25. Sarah Ballinger = Allen Haines
26. Jonathan Haines = Mary Jane Sprague
27. Sarah Haines = Jacob Marion Flickinger
28. Lula Dell Flickinger = James Edgar Robinson
29. Pauline Robinson = Marvin Pierce
30. Barbara Pierce = George Herbert Walker Bush
31. George W. Bush, b. 1946, 43rd U.S. President

Intentions of marriage were declared the second time, as Friendsrequired, by George Elkinton and Mary Core, widow, on the 6th of 6thmonth (Aug.) 1688 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, and they were thengranted liberty to proceed accordingly. He was then the widower ofMary Bingham, whom he had married by civil ceremony at Burlington onthe 31st of January 1683/4, with a license of 13th inst. (NJA22:lxxxvi, 48). George Elkinton was born on the 7th of December 1650,in MoNington, Oxfordshire, England, son of Joseph Elkinton, andbaptised there on the 7th of December that year. He came over toBurlington as an indentured servant with Daniel Wills in the shipKent, arriving on the 14th of August 1677, and served his four yearsas a blacksmith. He died in Northampton Township, Burlington County,in December 1713. (Arthur Adams, The Elkinton Family, 1945, pp.19-24).

The will of George Elkinton, of Northampton, dated 15 October 1713 andproved the 19th of December following, names his wife Mary; children:Joseph, George, Joshua, Thomas, Mary wife of John Roberts, andElizabeth wife of Thomas Ballinger; and appoints his wife Maryexecutrix; witnesses: John Wills, John Ballinger, and AmaziahBallinger (NJA 23:150).

• Emigration: 14 Aug 1677, Indentured servant on the ship Kent from Warwickshire, England. ¹²

George* married Mary Humphries,² ^,12 daughter of Walter* Humphries ² and Mary Osborn,² on 6 Aug 1688 in Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ.¹² Mary was born on 6 Oct 1660 in Painswick, Glouchester, England^² and died on 24 Jan 1714 in Northampton, Burlington, N.J^² at age 53.

i. Joseph Elkinton ¹² ^,143 was born in 1690 in Chester, Burlington Co., New Jersey^¹² and died on 5 Mar 1725 in Northampton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ^{¹²^,145} at age 35.

ii. Mary Elkinton ¹² was born on 4 Mar 1694 in Northampton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ^{¹²^,146} and died on 2 Jan 1759 in Moorestown, Burlington Co., NJ^¹² at age 64.

iii. Elizabeth Elkinton ² ^,12 ^,147 was born on 14 Jul 1696 in Northampton Twp., Burlington County, New Jersey^² and died in Burlington County, New Jersey.^²

696 iv. George Elkington II ² (born in 1698 in Northampton, Burlington, N.J. - died about 1728 in Burlington Co., NJ)

v. Joshua Elkinton ¹² was born about 1700 in Burlington Co., NJ^¹² and died before 1733.^¹²

vi. Thomas Elkinton ¹² was born about 1704 in Burlington Co., NJ^¹² and died before 24 Nov 1736.^{¹²^,145}

1393. Mary Humphries,² ^,12 daughter of Walter* Humphries ² and Mary Osborn,² was born on 6 Oct 1660 in Painswick, Glouchester, England^² and died on 24 Jan 1714 in Northampton, Burlington, N.J^² at age 53.

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The will of Mary Elkinton, of Northampton, dated 28 December 1713 andproved 11 May 1714, names children: Joseph, George, Joshua, Thomas,Mary wife of John Roberts, Elizabeth wife of Thomas Ballinger;granddaughter Mary Core; bequeaths the home farm of 180 acres, and alot on the river front in Burlington given her by her father, WalterHumphries; and names son Joseph Elkinton executor; witnesses: DanielWills, Thomas Garwood, and John Wills.

• Alt. Birth: 6 Oct 1660, Painswick, Gloucester Co., England. ¹² ^,143 ^,148

Mary next married Enoch Core ¹² on 7 May 1682 in Nailsworth Monthly Meeting.¹² Enoch was born in Painswick, Gloucester Co., England^¹² and died in 1684.^¹²

i. Enoch Core ¹² was born on 20 Jan 1683 in Gloucester Co., NJ^{¹²^,149} and died before 3 Feb 1714 in Evesham, Burlington Co., NJ.^{¹²^,149}

1394. Samuel Kemble,² son of Thomas* Kemble ² and Hannah* Chaffen,² was born on 10 Oct 1667 in Stafordshire, England^² and died in Mar 1728 in Burlington Co., NJ^² at age 60.

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Born on Wentworth Street, Stepney Parish.
Wife whose name is unknown, died before October 1697, Burlington, NJ.
His will was dated 2 March 1728 and proved 29 March 1729

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He was mentioned in the list of inhabitants of South Hampton LI in1698. He was part owner of a whaler
He was elected as as Clerk and Constable at South Hampton April 6 1725and Trustee, April 1730, 33, 37, 41,

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!Peter assiduously avoided using "Stake" as a surname andadoptedinstead for
the surname of Peterson (his father's patronymic).

!BIRTH: "The 1693 Census of The Swedes on the Delaware" byPeterStebbins Craig,
J.D. (Gloucester County Historical Society, NJ) pg 40.

!MARRIAGE: "The 1693 Census of The Swedes on the Delaware" byPeterStebbins
Craig, J.D. (Gloucester County HistoricalSociety, NJ) pg 40.

!DEATH: "The 1693 Census of The Swedes on the Delaware" byPeterStebbins Craig,
J.D. (Gloucester County Historical Society, NJ) pg40.
His will dated 18 Sep 1733 was proved 18 Oct 1735.

Peter married Anna Fisk,² daughter of Caspar Fisk ² and Margaret Danielsson,² in 1691 in Calcon Hook, Chester, PA.² Anna was born in 1676 in "Pimmepaka", Pennypack, Philadelphia, PA^² and died in 1759 in Maurice River, Salem, NJ^² at age 83. Another name for Anna was Casparsdotter.

720 i. Aaron Peterson ² (born about 1697 in Calcon Hook, Chester, PA - died in Jul 1759 in Maurice River, Cumberland, NJ)

1441. Anna Fisk,² daughter of Caspar Fisk ² and Margaret Danielsson,² was born in 1676 in "Pimmepaka", Pennypack, Philadelphia, PA^² and died in 1759 in Maurice River, Salem, NJ^² at age 83. Another name for Anna was Casparsdotter.

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!Daughter of Casper (4 Feb 1651-1708) & Margaret (Danielsson,1656-14Nov 1697)
Fisk. Married 17 Apr 1675 Upland, Chester Co, PA. Casper was borninFort Chris-
tina, New Castle Co, DE & died at Putshack, Gloucester Co, NJ.Margaretwas born
in Upland, Chester Co, PA & died at Putshack, Gloucester Co, NJ.

!BIRTH: "The 1693 Census of The Swedes on the Delaware" byPeterStebbins Craig,
J.D. (Gloucester County Historical Society, NJ) pg 40.

!MARRIAGE: "The 1693 Census of The Swedes on the Delaware" byPeterStebbins
Craig, J.D. (Gloucester County Historical Society, NJ) pg40.

!DEATH: "The 1693 Census of The Swedes on the Delaware" byPeterStebbins Craig,
J.D. (Gloucester County Historical Society, NJ) pg 40.
Her will dated 8 Jun 1759, proved 1759, Salem Co., NJ.

!"Fisk" was pronounced "Fisck", the Swedish word for "Fish".

1444. James* Diament,² son of Thomas* Dymont ² and Mary Sheaffe,² was born in 1646 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT^² and died on 13 Dec 1721 in East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY at age 75.

General Notes: Notes: Spelling of the Deming name was changed frequently, variationsare as follows:
DIMAN, DIAMOND, DYMONT, DYMENT, DIAMENT, DEMEN. The spelling of thename may change but the family is the same. This makes for aninteresting search, putting the pieces together.

James* married Hannah James,² daughter of Thomas* James Rev. ² and Ruth Jones,² on 21 Aug 1677 in Easthampton, L.I., NY.² Hannah was born in 1657 in East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY^² and died on 20 Sep 1706 in East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY^² at age 49.

722 i. Nathaniel Diament ² (born in 1692 in East Hampton, Suffolk Co., Long Island, NY - died in 1767 in Fairfield Twp., Cumberland County, New Jersey)

1445. Hannah James,² daughter of Thomas* James Rev. ² and Ruth Jones,² was born in 1657 in East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY^² and died on 20 Sep 1706 in East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY^² at age 49.

Hannah married James* Diament,² son of Thomas* Dymont ² and Mary Sheaffe,² on 21 Aug 1677 in Easthampton, L.I., NY.² James* was born in 1646 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT^² and died on 13 Dec 1721 in East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY at age 75.

723 i. Lois Hedges ² ^,120 (born in 1703 in Salem County, New Jersey - died on 21 Dec 1770)

1464. Samuel* Coles II,² son of Samuel* Coles ² and Elizabeth Ibbs,² was born on 8 May 1681 in Evesham Twp., Burlington County, New Jersey^² and died on 25 Nov 1728 in New Orchard, Waterford Twp., Gloucester County, New Jersey^² at age 47.

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1772 made his will leaving a large real and personal estate to hiswidow, Mary. he left the greater part of his estate to hisgrandchildren, Jacob, Joseph and Martha Davis, also to his daughter,Mary Newbolds children. He also left a legacy or two to his nephewTho Thomas Caoles, eldest daughter Mary Coles 50 pounds.
Occupation: Appointed sheriff for 1710, 1713, 1724

Samuel* married Mary Kendall,² daughter of Thomas* Kendall ² and Mary Elton,² in 1702 in Colestown, New Jersey.² Mary was born in 1680 in Burlington County, New Jersey^² and died on 27 Sep 1731 in Gloucester County, New Jersey^² at age 51.

732 i. Thomas* Coles ² (born in 1709 in Gloucester County, New Jersey - died on 9 Mar 1747 in Gloucester County, New Jersey)

1465. Mary Kendall,² daughter of Thomas* Kendall ² and Mary Elton,² was born in 1680 in Burlington County, New Jersey^² and died on 27 Sep 1731 in Gloucester County, New Jersey^² at age 51.

Mary married Samuel* Coles II,² son of Samuel* Coles ² and Elizabeth Ibbs,² in 1702 in Colestown, New Jersey.² Samuel* was born on 8 May 1681 in Evesham Twp., Burlington County, New Jersey^² and died on 25 Nov 1728 in New Orchard, Waterford Twp., Gloucester County, New Jersey^² at age 47.

1466. Joseph Stokes,² son of Thomas* Stokes ² and Mary Bernard,² was born on 29 Sep 1682 in Burlington County, New Jersey^² and died about 1760 in Burlington County, New Jersey^² about age 78.

733 i. Hannah Stokes ² (born on 3 Mar 1713 in New Jersey - died on 9 Mar 1747)

1467. Judith Lippincott,² daughter of Freedom* Lippincott ¹ ^,2 and Mary* Custance,¹ ^,2 was born on 22 Aug 1689 in Burlington County, New Jersey^² and died on 22 Aug 1745 in Morris County, New Jersey^² at age 56.

Judith married Joseph Stokes,² son of Thomas* Stokes ² and Mary Bernard,² on 9 Nov 1710 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.² Joseph was born on 29 Sep 1682 in Burlington County, New Jersey^² and died about 1760 in Burlington County, New Jersey^² about age 78.

736 i. Emanuel* Stratton ¹ ^,2 ^,30 ^,56 (born on 15 May 1689 in England - died on 2 Nov 1725 in Evesham Twp., Burlington County, New Jersey)

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Notes for Timothy Hancock:
Timothy Hancock was born Nov 1653 in Brailes, Warwickshire, England.Timothy died 1713 in Burlington Co., New Jersey,

In 1681 the ship 'Paradise' brought a body of colonists to New Jerseyamong who were Timothy Hancock and his sister Mary, from Warwickshire.
Mary married William Matlock, who came in the 'Kent'. Timothy settledon a tract of 100 acres of land in Burlington County, between theforks of the Pensauken Creek, about two miles from the present town ofMoorestown. In 1682, in connection with William Matlock and JohnRoberts, he bought a piece of land of the Indian chief Tallaca, theoriginal deed that is now preserved by a descendant of WilliamMatlock.

"[The following is the deed, verbatim:] 'Know all people that Itallaca have had and Received of and from John Roberts with theconsent of the neighborhood at pimsawquin one match coate one LittleRunlit of Rum and two bottles of Rum In Consideration whearof I thesaid taleca doe hearby grant Bargain and sell unto the said JohnRoberts timothy Hancock and William Matlock all those plantations atpimsawquin promising for Ever to defend the said John Roberts etc fromall other Indians Laying any Claime theareto in wittness whearof I thesaid talleca have hear unto my hand and seale the twelveth day ofApril 1684. [Then the mark of Z talleca.']

"Timothy was a young man when he came to New Jersey. Three yearslater, -- November 16, 1684, -- he married Rachel Firman, in Eveshammonthly meeting. Rachel died before 1690 and Timothy married SusannahIves. He was a prominent man in the colony.

TIMOTHY AND HIS SISTER MARY HANCOCK
Timothy Hancock and his sister, then about fifteen, came from theirhome in Brayles, Warwickshire, England in the ship 'Paradise' arrivingin West Jersey on March 7, 1681. Timothy was able to pay the passagemoney for the two of them. When they landed they had little worldlygoods; they were a humble pair and the community readily acceptedthem. A year later Mary let several suitors know that she was spokenfor as her heart favored William Matlack. The Quaker ceremony in 1682was a joyous event; William was thirty-four and Mary sixteen.

Timothy Hancock married first in 1684 Rachel Firman. His secondmarriage was to Susannah Ives. His 100-acre tract adjoined the Matlackhomestead. As more settlers came into the area, William Matlack andTimothy Hancock thought it a good idea to set up a Friends Meeting andwith the consent of the Burlington Friends this was established in theHancock home in 1685. There on what the Quakers called 'first days'the neighbors met to meditate and pray as they wished.

737 i. Hannah Hancock ¹ ^,2 ^,30 ^,56 (born on 25 Jun 1695 in Chester, Morris, New Jersey - died in 1725 in Burlington County, New Jersey)

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Although Philip was born in London, he was raised in Ireland.Obviously, given the mores of that period, he had no legal claim toany property of his father. It is not clear whether in fact he and hisbrothers used the name Packer or if they went by their mother's name,Isgar. The father, Philip had substantial holdings in Ireland, so itposed no problem to have his "second" family there. Philip was anindentured slave to Joseph Fisher of Dublin. After his servitude offour years, he was to receive 50 acres of land in the colony ofPennsylvania. He was given his freedom on August 14, 1687. In 1689 hewas a yoeman of the Philadelphia Co. and was appointed as theadministrator of his wife's estate.

Note: Lineage .
As an illegitimate child, Phillip could not inherit anything from hisfather, was reared in Ireland by his mother; he immigrated toPhiladelphia on the Lion of Liverpool 14 Aug 1683 as an indenturedservant of Joseph Fisher and his wife Elizabeth (of Stillorgin, nearDublin, Ireland); Philip to receive no money, but after his 4-yearindenture was up, to receive 50 acres of land; was of Philadelphia Co,PA in 10 Sep 1689 as a yeoman; settled in Burlington, NJ by 1705.

Much of what we know about the Packer family before 1850 comes fromresearch done by Warren Packer from Evansville, Indiana. The followingare excerpts from his letter to Richard Packer dated 27 Feb,1958.

Philip Packer arrived in Philadelphia on the Lion of Liverpool on 14August 1683 as an indentured servant of Joseph Fisher. He had fouryears to serve and was to receive 50 acres of land but no money at theend of his indenture. The Fishers were from Stillgorin, near Dublin,Ireland but we think that Philip was from England. Two years later, 10Sept 1685, Philip married in the house of Joseph Fisher inPhiladelphia to Hannah Sessions, who was born 11 June 1665 inOxfordshire, England. Her parents, James and Ann Sessions, weremembers of the Friends Meeting at Witney, Oxfordshire, before comingto America. The next record of Philip Packer that we find was 10 Sept,1689 when he was a yeoman of Philadelphia County. He was appointedadministrator of the estate of his mother in law, Ann Sessions.
The second wife of Philip Packer was Rebecca Jones, who came with herparents from Wales. She married 27 March, 1741. We do not know whenHannah died . We do know that Philip Jr. was Hannah's son.
Philip Packer Jr., was born 1686 in Pa. He married in 1724 in ChesterCo., Pa. to Ann Coates, daughter. of Peter Coates. She was born inIreland, and the family came to America as the result of the "war"against Protestants in Ireland. The Coates family was Antibaptist.
Philip Packer, Jr., lived in New Jersey and then moved to the head ofChester, in Maryland., for a short time, finally going to the vicinityof Yellow Springs in Chester Co. He died in Pikeland Twp., Chester Co.He was injured in the back in a sawmill accident and struck by apitman (whatever that was) so that in later years he was feeble andwalked with two staves. At one time he lived with his son James inUwchland Twp. , Chester Co. near Downington. Later he lived with hisson Moses, who was bound to support his father and mother. Ann livewith her son Moses as a widow until he moved to York Co., Penn., atwhich time she went to live with her son James and died at the closeof the Revolutionary War. Philip Packer, Jr., was connected with theFriends Society in Burlington Co., New Jersey, and later with the EastCaln Monthly Meeting in Chester Co., Penn. Philip and Ann had fivechildren, among whom was James.
James Packer was born in Middlesex Co., New Jersey, 4 Feb,1726 . Jamesdied at Howard , Centre Co., 10 Jan 1805, and is buried in the OldPacker cemetery near Howard. He married at East Caln Monthly Meetingof Friends in Chester Co., 1Jan, 1752 to Rose Mendenhall, who was bornChester Co., 4 August 1733 and died at Bald Eagle, Jun 1824; herparents were Aaron and Rose (Pierson) Mendenhall. From various recordswe find that James Packer went from New Providence Monthly Meeting toGwynedd, 30 Nov , 1750 and from Gwynedd to Goshen. The tax lists ofChester Co. show that he was in Pikeland twp. 1765-1781. He was taxedin East Caln twp., 1767-1771. He evidently did not live in Pikeland,as he was taxed on property only and not on animals.
In 1794 he was taxed on a mill in Centre Co., Penn. In 1796 he wasoverseer of the poor in Bald Eagle twp., which at that time was inCentre Co. The tax records Centre co. show that in 1801 he was taxedon 50 acres and 1 horse; in 1802 on 250 acres; in 1803 on 200 acres,and again in 1804 on 200 acres. In 1808, Rose Packer was taxed on 265acres, as she was in 1809 and 1810.
The land records of Centre Co. show that on 19 Dec 1796 James Packer,Sr. received of Thomas Johnston ( who was his son-in-law) and JamesPacker Jr., 34 pounds, 9 shillings, for part of the money due for atract of land, 200 acres, mill, and sawmill. On 19 May 1800, JamesPacker, Sr., settled with Thomas Johnston for 200 acres, gristmill,and sawmill, with James Packer, Jr., present.
Among the thirteen children of James and Rose was James Jr. who wasthe father of Gov. William Fisher Packer and Aaron Packer. The birthrecord of Aaron is found in the Uwchland Monthly Meeting records as 5November 1764. He married Hannah Johnston, who died 1804, age 40, andis buried in the Packer cemetery. In the 1801tax list of Centre Co.,Aaron Packer was taxed on 20 acres and 1 cow. In 1802, Aaron Packer, ablacksmith, was taxed on 25 acres, as he was until 1804. We do notfind any record of him after that time. Aaron and Hannah had sixchildren, among whom was Jehu Packer.
Jehu Packer ( in some of the records as John ) was born 15 October1792 in Chester Co., Penn., and died in Howard twp., 31 January 1852.He married Sarah Lowe or Dow, who was born in 1793 and died 15February 1871, Dau. of Patrick Lowe or Dow. they are both buried inthe Packer cemetery. His will is on file in Centre Co. I found himlisted in 1830 census of Bald Eagle twp., Centre Co. as well as in the1850 census of Howard twp. He and Sarah had twelve children among whomwas Maria, born 25 September 1827.
Maria Packer , a daughter of Jehu and Sarah (Lowe or Dow) Packer. Shewas born 25 September 1827 and married Henry Glossner. I don't havetheir marriage date. It is not known for sure why Jared Packer was inthe Glossner family. The brothers of Maria Packer Glossner were JobWay Packer, John Johnson Packer, Cornelius Lemborn Packer,James,William Nelson, All of these men lived much beyond 1850 and would nothave left a son to be living in the household of their sister. In 1885Reuben Glossner was appointed administrator of Henry Glossner, late ofthe Borough of Howard, Center co. with widow Maria.
In order to solve the mystery of why Jared or (Jairus) was given thename Packer rather than Glossner I wrote to his daughter Mrs. Guyer Ireceived her reply today 28 Feb 1958. She said that her father wasburied seventy years the fourth of January at Howard. . She said thathe was killed and that he worked in the woods as a lumberman. She alsostated that his mother gave him her maiden name which was Packer, forwhat reason she never heard. It might have been that he was born outof wedlock.

The above was in Family Tree Maker, CD Vol 1-1637.
Much more information was gathered from Family Tree Maker, CD Vol4-2818.
The information on the line from Jehu down to Zella was researched andentered by Daniel Ellis Howe. Much of the info was taken from:
Linn's, History of Centre and Clinton Counties Pennsylvania, 1883.

The Packer information has also been checked against the informationcontained in a very fine book written by Donna Smith Packer titled "OnFootings From The Past: The Packers in England".

• Immigration: 14 Aug 1683, Arrived in Philadelphia aboard Lion of Liverpool. ²

Philip* married Rebecca Jones,² daughter of Daniel Jones ² and Mary,² about 1702 in Philadelphia, PA.² Rebecca was born about 1685 in Philadelphia, PA^² and died on 30 May 1768 in Burlington, NJ^² about age 83.

739 i. Martha Packer ² (born about 1700 in Pensauken, Camden, NJ - died on 30 May 1768 in Burlington, NJ)

1479. Rebecca Jones,² daughter of Daniel Jones ² and Mary,² was born about 1685 in Philadelphia, PA^² and died on 30 May 1768 in Burlington, NJ^² about age 83.

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Emigrated in 1682 with her parents from North Wales, England;ofBurlington Co, NJ at the time of her 2nd marriage.

1484. William Reeves,² son of Walter* Reeves ² and Ann E. Howell,² was born in 1686 in Burlington, New Jersey^² and died in 1748 in Burlington, New Jersey^² at age 62.

742 i. William Reeves II ² (born in 1703 in Northhampton Twp., Burlington County, New Jersey - died in 1787 in New Jersey)

1485. Rachel Sullivan,² daughter of Thurlough* Sullivan ² and Katherine,² was born in 1688 in Evesham, New Castle Co, Delaware^² and died about 1760 in Burlington, New Jersey^² about age 72.

1496. John Anderson Strang ² was born before 1657^² and died on 7 Jul 1726 in Raccoon, Gloucester County, New Jersey.^²

John married Brigitta ² about 1678.² Brigitta was born about 1658^² and died on 30 Jan 1728 in New Jersey^² about age 70.

748 i. Lars Strang ² (born about 1698 - died on 11 Apr 1772 in Raccoon, Gloucester County, New Jersey)

1497. Brigitta ² was born about 1658^² and died on 30 Jan 1728 in New Jersey^² about age 70.

Brigitta married John Anderson Strang ² about 1678.² John was born before 1657^² and died on 7 Jul 1726 in Raccoon, Gloucester County, New Jersey.^²

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Andrew was appointed tax collector in 1683 for Providence Twp. In1687, Andrew
was indicted "for unlawfully ranging the woods and for drivingpeoples' cattle
as horses and mares back into the woods to the great detriment of manyof the
inhabitants". However the trial was adjourned, and Andrew was fined 5shillings
only for swearing in court. In 1690 Andrew was found guilty ofstealing a hog.
By 1710 Andrew moved to the Potomac Valley from Swede's Delight nearChester,
PA. He was engaged in trading with the Indians.
In 1693, Andrew was shown as heading a household of four persons inMay.
Although his wife's name is known to be Isabel, the fact that thisgiven name
does not appear among his descendants suggests that she was his secondwife.
The fact that he named a son Israel, a very unusual name at that time,suggests
that he may have married a daughter of Israel Helm. No will has beenfound for
Andrew Friend.

749 i. Rebecca Friend ² (born in 1698 - died on 17 Sep 1783 in Woolwich Twp, Gloucester County, New Jersey)

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

Admitted as an apprentice to the "Clothworkers' Compnay" of London in
1621. The records of the Company show the following entry, " John
Perry, son of John of Farneborogh, of the county of Southhampton, a
clergyman deceased, is put apprenticed
to John Lawson for seven years from this date, namely, November 26,
1621".

The great Fire of London struck on the night of Sept, 2 1666 and he
most likely lost his property and buisness. Late that fall or early
the next spring he relocated his family across the Atlantic to
Watertown, MA where his brother-in-law Nathaniel Holland was alreadyliving..

"Prior to the publication of his book entitled 'Miscellanies' in 1902,Arthur Latham Perry-7 (6903) (Chapter 17) discovered an old record inLondon, England, which established the identity of the man who becamethe immigrant ancestor of the large family whose records are herewithpublished, none other than John Perry of London. Althoughcomparatively few facts are known about this man, yet there are enoughto set him apart from the many others who bore the same name and whowere residents of London and contiguous areas in the seventeenthcentury.
Sir Owen Roberts, F.S.A., then the nominal clerk of the ancient andhonorable 'Clothworkers Company' of London, allowed Professor Perry tosearch the records of that company; the search was rewarded when thefollowing entry in abbreviated Latin was found:
'Lawson: -- Johes Perrie filius Jonis de ffarneborogh in Com. Southt.Clice Def. Appr. Johi Lawson a die Dat Septem
Dat XXVI Novemberr 1621.'
Rendered in complete Latin text, this entry would probably read:
'Johannes Perrie filius Johannis de Farneborough in ComitatuSouthampton Clerici Defuncti; Apprenticius Johnni
Lawson a die Data Septem (annos). Datum vicesimo sexto Die Novembris1621.'
Translated into English these phrases will read:
'John Perry, son of John of Farneborough, of the county ofSouthampton, a clergyman deceased, is put apprenticed to
John Lawson for seven years from this date, namely, November 26,1621.'
Irvine Bertram Adams, An Incomplete History of the Descendents of JohnPerry of London, 1604-1954, (1955, Utah Printing, Salt Lake City, UT),page 5.

"London then did not admit any man to full civic rights of citizenshipuntil he reached the age of twenty-four years; the craft guilds weresuch prominent factors in the municipal life of the city thatadmission to full freemanship in any of these guilds was alsosimultaneously and consequently an admission to the freedom of thecity. Therefore an indenture of apprenticeship was almost always sodrawn that the day of the boy's craft-freedom would fall on theopening day of his twenty-fifth year. Thus it may be inferred that thedate of birth of young John Perry fell in November 1604 and that hebecame clothworker and citizen of London in November 1628 (third yearof Charles I)."
Irvine Bertram Adams, An Incomplete History of the Descendents of JohnPerry of London, 1604-1954, (1955, Utah Printing, Salt Lake City, UT),page 6.

"Eight years after Joseph Holland made his will and his body wasinterred in St. Sepulchre's the great Fire of London occurred. In thenight of 2 September 1666, a fire broke out in the heart of London,which raged for four days and reduced the city to ashes from the Towerto the Temple. Thirteen hundred houses and ninety churches weredestroyed. The loss of merchandise and property was beyondcalculation. (Green III, 382). There is every probability that JohnPerry, then sixty-two years of age, lost his property and business inthe Fire of London.
It is certain that late in the autumn, or early the next spring, heemigrated from London to Watertown on the Charles River, bringing hisfamily with him. The oldest family Bible says, 'In or about 1666 camefrom London John Perry,' and so on. ... Watertown was also the home ofhis brother-in-law Nathaniel Holland, who was still a resident in1709, as well as of William Perry (3) (see Chapter 23) believed tohave been his brother. Bond's 'History of Watertown' records his deathin that town in 1674 "aged sixty-one." This age was incorrect; it isnow known he was approaching the age of seventy. Johanna, his wife,had died in 1667." Irvine Bertram Adams, An Incomplete History of theDescendents of John Perry of London, 1604-1954, (1955, Utah Printing,Salt Lake City, UT), page 7.

• Immigration: Between 1666 and 1667, After the great fire of London on Sept 2, 1666. ²

768 i. John* Perry III ¹ ^,2 (born in 1644 in London, England - died on 13 Dec 1724 in Watertown, MA)

1538. John Clary,² son of John Clary ² and Ann Dickinson,² was born about 1618 in England^² and died on 10 Feb 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² about age 73.

John married Mary* Sarah Cassell ² on 5 Feb 1644 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.² Mary* was born about 1620 in England^² and died on 23 Oct 1681 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² about age 61.

769 i. Sarah Clary ¹ ^,2 (born on 4 Oct 1647 in Watertown, MA - died on 11 Oct 1730 in Watertown, MA)

1539. Mary* Sarah Cassell ² was born about 1620 in England^² and died on 23 Oct 1681 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² about age 61.

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

Some sources raise a question as to the identity of Mary Cassell,
saying she may have been Sarah, a widow whose first husband had been a
Cassell, or Caddett, or Fassett, that her maiden name was Cady, and
that she had a daughter Mary who
married a Mr. Whitney.

Mary* married John Clary,² son of John Clary ² and Ann Dickinson,² on 5 Feb 1644 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.² John was born about 1618 in England^² and died on 10 Feb 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² about age 73.

1540. Richard* Swayne,² son of John Swain ¹ ^,2 and Ann Trumbull,¹ ^,2 was born on 15 Sep 1595 in Binfield, Berkshire, England,^{¹^,2} died on 14 Apr 1682 in Nantucket, Massachusetts^{¹^,2} at age 86, and was buried on 14 Apr 1682 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.^{¹^,2}

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

BIOGRAPHY: Source [] gives b. date as shown and second wife data.Source[] has b. date abt 1601 and has only one child, William. Source[] gives name as Robert instead of Richard. Source[] also gives a 1601birth date and and a contradictory location of St. Albans,Hertfordshire. Sailed from London Sept. 19, 1635 on ship "Truelove"for Boston. Settled at Rowley, MA then at Hampton, NH in 1639 of whichhe was one of the founders, then on Nantucket Island with John Swain,his son, and eight others. Died on the Island April 14, 1682. Age 81years. Terry observes that the death date minus 81 gives the statedbirth date but doen't prove it. the 1601 could have bee calculated.
From source[]: "Although there is a tradition in our family that weare of Welsh ancestry, which would incline to the Celtic, the names ofSwain, Swaine Swayne, Swayn, and Sweyn are undoubtedly of Scandanavianorigin. The name in England seems to have originated with the invasionof a Danish chieftan, King Sweyn, in 994, 1003 and 1013 A.D. and thevarious references to the
names of John and Richard Swayne show clearly the gradual change. Thename John Sweyn first appears: next Richard Swayn; then RichardSwayne. Richard Swayne and family from London all spell the name"Swayne", and all documents in Hampton, NH, where they located, arelikewise. The change to "Swain" seems to have been made after theymoved to Nantucket and in the next
generation." SWAYNE coat of arms is described on page 8

note: son William Swayne is ancestor of Colcord line, John Richard isancestor of Perry line

Richard* married Elizabeth Basselle ² in 1618 in England.² Elizabeth was born between 1601 and 1605 in London, England,^{¹^,2} died on 15 Jul 1657 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH,^{¹^,2} and was buried on 17 Jul 1657 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH.^{¹^,2} Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth Ann Basselle ¹.^,2

i. William* Swaine ² was born in 1619 in England^² and died on 20 Oct 1657 in Drowned en route to Boston on the "Rivermouth"^² at age 38.

770 ii. John Richard Swain ¹ ^,2 (born on 13 Nov 1638 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts - died on 5 Jun 1708 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts)

1541. Elizabeth Basselle ² was born between 1601 and 1605 in London, England,^{¹^,2} died on 15 Jul 1657 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH,^{¹^,2} and was buried on 17 Jul 1657 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH.^{¹^,2} Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth Ann Basselle ¹.^,2

Elizabeth married Richard* Swayne,² son of John Swain ¹ ^,2 and Ann Trumbull,¹ ^,2 in 1618 in England.² Richard* was born on 15 Sep 1595 in Binfield, Berkshire, England,^{¹^,2} died on 14 Apr 1682 in Nantucket, Massachusetts^{¹^,2} at age 86, and was buried on 14 Apr 1682 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.^{¹^,2}

1542. Phineas* Pratt,¹ ^,2 son of Henry* Pratt Rev., was born about 1593 in England^{¹^,2} and died on 19 Apr 1680 in Charleston, Suffolk, MA^² about age 87.

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

SOURCE NOTES:
ORIGIN: Unknown
MIGRATION: 1622 on the Sparrow
FIRST RESIDENCE: Weymouth
REMOVES: Plymouth 1623, Charlestown 1648

OCCUPATION: Joiner.
FREEMAN: In the "1633" Plymouth list of freemen ahead of those
admitted on 1 January 1632/3 [PCR 1:4]. He appears immediately
following Joshua Pratt on the 7 March 1636/7 list of Plymouth freemen
[PCR 1:52]. In Plymouth section of 1639 list of freemen, but his name
is crossed out and noted "gone," presumably when he left for
Charlestown [PCR 8:174].
EDUCATION: He was author of the remarkable Declaration, which showed
him to be an intelligent man with an eye for detail. He signed his
will, and his inventory included 8s. in books.
OFFICES: Coroner's jury on the body of John Deacon, 2 March 1635/6
[PCR 1:39]. Plymouth petitjury, 2 October 1637 [PCR 7:7].
He appears in the Plymouth section of the 1643 Plymouth Colony list
of men able to bear arms [PCR 8:187].
ESTATE: In 1623 Plymouth land division, paired with Joshua Pratt as
recipients of two acres as passengers on the Anne in 1623 [PCR 12:6].
In 1627 Plymouth cattle division, thirteenth person in company of
Francis Cooke [PCR 12:9].
Assessed 9s., the minimum amount, in the Plymouth tax lists of 25
March 1633 and 27 March 1634 [PCR 1:10, 27].
On 10 March 1633/4 "Phineas Prat, joiner, in the behalf of Marah his
wife," exchanged thirty acres near the high cliff with Mr. Thomas
Prence, for another thirty acres at Winslow's [PCR 1:26]. On 14 March
1635/6 Phineas Pratt was to have hayground "between Fr[ancis]
Billington and his own house" and on 20 March 1636/7 he was granted
the same hay ground he and Mr. Coomes had the last year [PCR 1:40,
56]. On 1 June 1640 Phineas Pratt was granted five acres of meadow
[PCR 1:154]. On 2 November 1640 he was granted six acres in the north
meadow by Joanes River [PCR 1:166]. On 5 August 1640 he joined John
Combe, gentleman, in selling the acre that came to him from Godbert
Godbertson in marriage to Godbertson's step-daughter [PCR 12:61]. On
26 August 1646 "Phineas Prate of Plimoth, joiner," sold to John Cooke
Jr. of Plymouth, planter, "all that his house & housing and garden
place and orchard ... and fifty acres of upland, two acres of meadow
at Joanes River ... [and] six acres of upland meadow"; Mary, his wife,
consented to this sale, as did "Samuell Cudberte" [PCR 12:137-38]. He
was twentyeighth on the list of purchasers [PCR 2:177].
On 5 June 1658 the court allowed "Phenias Prat" to look for a tract
of land to accommodate himself and his posterity [PCR 3:139]. Phineas
Pratt and Elder Bates (in behalf of the children of Clement Briggs)
petitioned the court and the court ordered on 8 June 1664 that since
Briggs and Pratt had not received their proportions of land as other
"Purchasers" had, two of Briggs's sons and Pratt were to have three
hundred and fifty acres granted to them [PCR 4:68]. On 7 June 1665
"Pheneas Pratt and James Lovell" were granted "a certain parcel of
meadow ... lying on the westerly side of Phenias Pratt's land that was
granted unto him the last June Court ... to be equally divided betwixt
them" [PCR 4:97]. On 1 January 1672/3 Phineas and Mary Pratt of
Charlestown sold to John Shaw Sr. of Weymouth the land granted to them
by the court on 8 June 1664 and 7 June 1665 [PCLR 3:271].
On 30 June 1676 "Phineas Pratt aged eighty-one years" deposed "that
the lands formerly which I did live upon and did enjoy at Plimouth ...
containing twenty acres ... was granted by the Court unto Mr. John
Combs" [MD 2:46, citing PLR 1:81].
On 20 May 1648 George Bunker sold to "Phinias Prat" a house and
garden in Charlestown [ChBOP 99]. Phineas Pratt drew lot #54 in the 1
March 1657/8 division of wood and commons on Mystic Side [ChBOP 77].
On 21 January 1662/3, Phineas Pratt and wife Mary sold to John Smith a
woodlot in Charlestown [MLR 10:136].
In payment for his history of the early settlement entitled A
Declaration of the Affairs of the English People That First Inhabited
New England, the General Court on 7 May 1662 granted him three hundred
acres "where it is to be had, not hindering a plantation" [MBCR
4:2:56]; on 20 October 1664 this land was laid out "east of Merremack
River, near the upper end of Nacooke Brook, on the southeast of it"
[MBCR 4:2:154-55]. In October 1668 Phineas Pratt again petitioned the
General Court asking for further assistance [MHSC 4:4:487-88; MD
4:134-35], but this petition went unanswered. Although the General
Court declined his request, the selectmen of Charlestown provided
amply for him for the rest of his life [MD 4:135-36, citing
Charlestown Town Orders 3:96, 100, 205, 4:2, 16, 17].
In his will, dated 8 January 1677[/8] and proved 15 June 1680,
"Phinias Pratt of Charlstown ... joiner, being very aged and crazy of
body," bequeathed to "my beloved wife Mary Pratt all my moveable goods
and 40s. a year to be paid out of my land in Charlestowne and the use
of the garden for term of her life"; "this 40s. is to be paid by my
son Joseph Pratt for and in consideration of the having of my land and
my wife is to have a convenient room of my son Joseph with a chimney
in it to her content to live in for term of her life, without
molestation or trouble, but if my son Joseph doth not perform this
will that then my wife Mary Pratt shall have the one half of the land
to her disposing for her best comfort; it is to be understood that the
one half which the new house standeth on is given to Joseph upon the
condition of providing of a convenient room for me and my wife for
term of our lives and this other half for the paying of the 40s. a
year"; residue at the death "of my wife it shall be equally divided
among all my children" [MPR Case #12762; MD 4:139].
The inventory of the estate of "Phinias Prat of Charlstown,
deceased," was taken 21 May 1680 and totalled &40 16s. 6d., including
real estate valued at &24: "a parcel of land," &18; and "cow common in
Charlstown stinted common," &6 [MPR Case #12762; MD 4:139-40].
The town of Charlestown supported the widow Pratt with a small
annual stipend, as seen in town orders dated 5 February 1683/4 and 7
March 1686/7 [MD 4:137, citing Charlestown Town Orders 4:56, 84].
On 31 July 1738 the court's commissioners examined the estate of
Phineas Pratt and determined that a share be given to each of the
children, including the heirs of sons John and Peter, who were then
dead. Although most of the other children were also deceased at that
date, they were not so noted. The children listed were John, Samuel,
Daniel, Peter, Mary, Joseph, Aaron and Mercy [MD 4:138].

BIRTH: About 1593 (deposed 30 June 1674 aged "eighty-one years or
thereabouts" [MD 2:46, citing PLR 1:81], but see the inscription on
his tombstone, which would make him slightly older).
DEATH: Charlestown 19 April 1680 ("Pinas Pratt [Senr.], of
Charlstowne, joiner, died Apr. 19, 1680 [one of the Ist Planters in
New England]" [ChVR 1:110]. The inscription on his tombstone is
frequently quoted: "Fugit Hora. Here lies the body of Phinehas Pratt
ag[e]d about 90 y[ea]rs dec[ease]d April the 19 1680 & was one of the
first English inhabitants of the Massachusets Colony" [MHSC 4:4:476].
MARRIAGE: By about 1633 Mary Priest, daughter of DEGORY PRIEST and
Sarah (Allerton) (Vincent) Priest, and step-daughter of GODBERT
GODBERTSON. (On 3 August 1640 "Josuah Pratt" deposed regarding two
acres of upland at Wellingsly Brook that were given by Godbert
Godbertson to JOHN COOMBE, gentleman, and Phineas Pratt, in marriage
with their wives, his [GodbertsonS] step-daughters [PCR 1:159]. On 11
November 1633, Phineas Pratt was appointed to "take into his
possession all the goods and chattels of Godbert Godbertson & Zarah,
his wife, & safely to preserve them" [PCR 1:19].) She is likely the
"Widow Pratt lately died" at Charlestown in July 1689 [MD 4:136,
citing Charlestown Town Orders 4:93].
CHILDREN:
i MARY, b. about 1633 (d. Cambridge 11 February 1702[/3] "in her
70th year"); m. Cambridge 1 March 1655[/6] John Swan.
ii JOHN, b. say 1635; m. by 1664 Ann Barker (eldest child
b.Kingstown, Rhode Island, 13 November 1664 [RIVR 7:70], daughter of
John Barker [Macdonough-Hackstaff 425]. (See MD 3:1-7 for a discussion
of the later life of this John Pratt and of his children.)
iii SAMUEL, b. say 1637; m. by 1668 Mary Barker, daughter of John
Barker [Gen Adv 4:31-32]. She married as her second husband Francis
Coombs, son of JOHN COOMBS.
iv DANIEL, b. say 1641; m. by about 1680 Anna [MF 8:9].
v PETER, b. say 1643; m. Lyme, Connecticut, 5 August 1679
Elizabeth (Griswold) Rogers [LymeVR 255], widow of John Rogers and
daughter of Matthew and Anna (Wolcott) Griswold [MF 8:11].
vi MERCY, b. say 1645; m. by about 1665 Jeremiah Holman (eldest
child Deborah m. in 1687 and had younger sibling b. 1667 [MF 8:10,
24]).
vii JOSEPH, b. say 1647; m. Charlestown 12 January 1674/5 "Dorcas
Foldgier" [ChVR 1:89], daughter of Peter Folger.
viii AARON, b. about 1654 (d. 23 February 1735/6, aged eightyone
[Cohasset VR 221]; this estimated year of birth is not impossible, but
the age at death may be misstated); m. (1) say 1684 Sarah Pratt,
daughter of Joseph Pratt [Small Gen 910-11]; m. (2) Reading 4
September 1707 Sarah (Wright) Cummings, daughter of Joseph Wright and
widow of Abraham Cummings [Parker-Ruggles 208-09].

ASSOCIATIONS: See JOSHUA PRATT for a discussion of the likelihood that
he and Phineas Pratt were brothers.
COMMENTS: According to his Declaration, Phinehas Pratt was one of ten
men who came to the new world on behalf of THOMAS WESTON, in the ship
Sparrow in 1622. They arrived far up the coast at "Damorali's Cove"
where they attempted to acquire a pilot, but none among the fishing
ships there nor the Indians would assist them. Sailing down the coast,
they recognized Plymouth when a round of celebratory ordnance greeted
them. Two further ships with Weston's men followed and by August 1622
the settlement of Wessagusset [Weymouth] was commenced. Unfortunately,
they spent their time building fortifications and were soon starving.
On learning of the intent of some Indians to wipe out the English at
both Wessagussett and Plymouth, Pratt determined to travel on foot to
Plymouth to warn the settlement and look for help. Pursued through the
snow, he lost his way, and consequently lost his pursuers who better
knew the path. Arriving nearly exhausted "running down a hill I [saw]
an English man coming in the path before me. Then I sat down on a tree
& rising up to salute him said, 'Mr. Hamdin, I am glad to see you
alive.' He said, 'I am glad & full of wonder to see you alive: let us
sit down, I see you are weary' [MD 4:91-92]. Miles Standish and his
company, now amply warned, set out on a preemptive attack, which
warded off the anticipated danger. Phineas made his home at Plymouth
for a quarter of a century thereafter.
On 5 November 1644 "Thomas Bunting, dwelling with Phineas Pratt,
hath, with and by the consent of the said Phineas, put himself as a
servant to dwell with John Cooke, Junior ... during the term of eight
years ... the said John Cooke having paid the said Phineas for him
one milch cow ... and 40s. in money and is to lead the said Phineas
two loads of hay yearly during the term of seven years" [PCR 2:78].

BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE: The full text of Phineas Pratt's remarkable
narration was published in 1858 [MHSC 4:4:476].
Rodney MacDonough prepared in 1902 a comprehensive biography of
Phineas [MacDonough-Hackstaff 382-423; MD 4:87-98, 129-140]. The
eighth volume of the Five Generations Project of the General Society
of Mayflower Descendants, covering the descendants of Degory Priest,
includes information on the children, grandchildren and
greatgrandchildren of Phineas Pratt; our estimation of the ages of the
children of Phineas Pratt differs slightly from the estimations made
in this study.
The preceeding text scanned from "The Great Migration Begins" Vol.3,
pgs.1514-1518, by R. Carroll 1/9/97 RAC3577@aol.com

source:
abbreviation: "GMB"
title: GMB
source page: Vol.3, pg.1514-1518

Emigration date: MAY 1622
Emigration place: Weymouth, MA
Emigration note: On the "Sparrow" with Thomas Weston.
Emigration source:
abbreviation: "GMB"
title: GMB
Emigration source page: Vol.3, pg.1514-1518
Emigration source:
abbreviation: "MF, Priest"
title: "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations"; Volume Eight,
Degory
continued: Priest
author: Robert S. Wakefield
publication: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1994
Emigration source page: pg.3

Occupation: joiner
Occupation date: 26 AUG 1646
Occupation place: Plymouth, MA
Occupation source:
abbreviation: "MF, Priest"
title: "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations"; Volume Eight,
Degory
continued: Priest
author: Robert S. Wakefield
publication: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1994
Occupation source page: pg.3

Will date: 8 JAN 1677
Will place: Charlestown, MA
Will source:
abbreviation: "MF, Priest"
title: "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations"; Volume Eight,
Degory
continued: Priest
author: Robert S. Wakefield
publication: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1994
Will source page: pg.3
Birth: ABT 1593
Note:
SOURCE NOTES:
, probably in England.

source:
abbreviation: "GMB"
title: GMB
source page: Vol.3, pg.1514-1518

source:
abbreviation: "MB&D"
title: MB&D
source page: Vol.2, pg.195

source:
abbreviation: "MF, Priest"
title: "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations"; Volume Eight,
Degory
continued: Priest
author: Robert S. Wakefield
publication: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1994
source page: pg.3
Death: 19 APR 1680 in Charlestown, MA
Note:
SOURCE NOTES:
Although Phineas d. in 1680 his estate was not settled until 31 July
1738 - 58 years later. At this time, all the children are mentioned
with John & Peter called dec'd.

source:
abbreviation: "GMB"
title: GMB
source page: Vol.3, pg.1514-1518

source:
abbreviation: "MF, Priest"
title: "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations"; Volume Eight,
Degory
continued: Priest
author: Robert S. Wakefield
publication: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1994
source page: pg.3

source:
abbreviation: "MB&D"
title: MB&D
source page: Vol.2, pg.195 , pg.203

771 i. Mary Pratt ¹ ^,2 (born in 1633 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts - died on 11 Feb 1703 in Cambridge, MA)

Mary married Phineas* Pratt,¹ ^,2 son of Henry* Pratt Rev., on 4 Nov 1630 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.² Phineas* was born about 1593 in England^{¹^,2} and died on 19 Apr 1680 in Charleston, Suffolk, MA^² about age 87.

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

Soldier at Saco fort, ME. Settler and teamster with Capt. Lothrop whenambuscaded at Bloody Brook
James Tufts, son of Peter removed from Malden to Deerfield, MA wherehe was one of the first settlers. He was in Capt. Lothrop's company asa teamster and was killed at Bloody Brook 18 Sept 1675. ("History ofMalden, MA," 1899)

In autumn of 1675, the Nipmucks and Wampanoags were joined on thewarpath by tribes that lived along the Connecticut River including thePocumtucks (residing in along the northern part of the river),Squakheags (residing in present day Northfield) and the Norwottocks(greater Hadley).

They concentrated their attacks on the area known as Pioneer Valleyand attacked town of Deerfield (known to natives as Pemawachuatuck "atthe twisted mountain") causing the town to be abandoned by theEnglish.

After the attack on Deerfield, Captain Lothrop was ordered to marchhis soldiers back there to retrieve any remaining grain and bring itto the garrisons at Hadley, Northampton and Hatfield. The trek toDeerfield went without incident. The soldiers and farmers were able toload several wagons with grain and crops for the return trip. But onthis particularly warm day, the soldiers let their guard down whilemarching back to the south, placing muskets in the wagons and stoppingto pick wild grapes to quench their thirst.

At the point where their path crossed a brook, large trees felled bythe Indians, blocked their way. As the English bunched together on thetrail, the Indians sprang their trap. Within minutes 71 soldiers werekilled. The brook ran red with blood, earning it the name 'BloodyBrook.' Period writer William Hubbard called the loss "the saddest daythat ever befell New England."

Troops led by Captain Moseley heard the muskets firing at Bloody Brookand raced to the scene but arrived too late to save Lothrop and hismen. They attacked the Indians but could not surround them. Thenatives recognized Moseley and were said to have taunted him: "Come,Moseley, come! You seek Indians, you want Indians? Here is Indiansenough for you!" By nightfall, after several hours of exchanging fire,Moseley's men were forced to abandon the field of battle. Theyreturned the next day to bury the dead, many of whom were still lyingin the stream.

James Tufts, son of Peter removed from Malden to Deerfield, MA wherehe was one of the first settlers. He was in Capt. Lothrop's company asa teamster and was killed at Bloody Brook 18 Sept 1675. ("History ofMalden, MA," 1899)

Soldier at Saco fort, ME. Settler and teamster with Capt. Lothrop whenambuscaded at Bloody Brook.

King Philip's War in New England
(America's First Major Indian War)
By Michael Tougias

The bloodiest war in America's history, on a per capita basis, tookplace in New England in 1675.

At the center of this cataclysm was one man, Metacom, leader of thePokanokets, a tribe within the Wampanoag Indian Federation. At anearly age, when relations between the natives and settlers were lessstressed, Metacom was given the nickname of King Philip by theEnglish, because of his haughty mannerisms. One of the many ironies ofthis conflict is that Philip was the son of Massasoit -- the sameMassasoit who had helped the Plymouth Pilgrims survive their firstwinter in the New World. A father's kindness would became a son'scurse.

In the 55-year span between the arrival of the Mayflower and theoutbreak of King Philip's War, the English had prospered, multipliedand expanded their settlements while the natives were in a slow stateof decline from diseases introduced by the Europeans and loss oftribal lands to the whites.

By 1675, with the stage now fully set for conflict, Philip steppedforward to make a stand. In a prophetic moment he warned the whites ofhis intentions, saying "I am determined not to live until I have nocountry."

The war actually began after Wampanoag braves killed some Englishowned cattle near their tribal headquarters in what is now Bristol,Rhode Island. English livestock was always a source of friction ascattle repeatedly trampled Indian corn.

A farmer then retaliated by killing an Indian, setting in motion anative uprising that would eventually threaten to wipe MassachusettsBay and Plymouth Bay Colonies out of existence.

The Nipmuck Indians, who lived in what is now central Massachusetts,joined forces with Philip's Wampanoags. Together they presented a veryformidable force. One of the first towns they attacked was Brookfield,a frontier settlement deep in the land of the Nipmucks. The siege ofBrookfield would turn out to be one of the most dramatic incidents ofthe entire war. The natives first laid an ambush for soldiers led byCaptains Hutchinson and Wheeler. Eight soldiers were killed in thetrap. The rest of the company barely made it back to the garrison atBrookfield.

The native warriors pursued them and burned every building in thetown. They surrounded the wooden garrison where surviving soldiers andsettlers huddled, then pushed a flaming cart to the side of thebuilding and watched as the flames began licking their way up thewall. Using the last of their drinking water the settlers succeeded inslowing the blaze.

The settlers now faced an awful choice -- to stay inside meant deathby fire, to flee meant being scalped and killed by enraged Nipmucks.But luck was with the settlers. The clouds opened and a seeminglymiraculous heavy rain shower fell and doused the flames. Soldiers soonarrived from eastern settlements and the survivors were rescued. Thetown of Brookfield, however, was abandoned and lay in ashes for elevenyears, until 1686.

Next the Nipmuck and Wampanoag warriors turned their attention to thesettlements along the Connecticut River Valley. The fertile valleyalong the Connecticut River produced thousands of bushels of graineach year and was known as the breadbasket of New England. Englishfarms were scattered throughout the region. The natives knew thepopulation was sparse there compared to the Boston area.

In autumn of 1675, the Nipmucks and Wampanoags were joined on thewarpath by tribes that lived along the Connecticut River including thePocumtucks (residing in along the northern part of the river),Squakheags (residing in present day Northfield) and the Norwottocks(greater Hadley).

They concentrated their attacks on the area known as Pioneer Valleyand attacked town of Deerfield (known to natives as Pemawachuatuck "atthe twisted mountain") causing the town to be abandoned by theEnglish.

After the attack on Deerfield, Captain Lothrop was ordered to marchhis soldiers back there to retrieve any remaining grain and bring itto the garrisons at Hadley, Northampton and Hatfield. The trek toDeerfield went without incident. The soldiers and farmers were able toload several wagons with grain and crops for the return trip. But onthis particularly warm day, the soldiers let their guard down whilemarching back to the south, placing muskets in the wagons and stoppingto pick wild grapes to quench their thirst.

At the point where their path crossed a brook, large trees felled bythe Indians, blocked their way. As the English bunched together on thetrail, the Indians sprang their trap. Within minutes 71 soldiers werekilled. The brook ran red with blood, earning it the name 'BloodyBrook.' Period writer William Hubbard called the loss "the saddest daythat ever befell New England."

Troops led by Captain Moseley heard the muskets firing at Bloody Brookand raced to the scene but arrived too late to save Lothrop and hismen. They attacked the Indians but could not surround them. Thenatives recognized Moseley and were said to have taunted him: "Come,Moseley, come! You seek Indians, you want Indians? Here is Indiansenough for you!" By nightfall, after several hours of exchanging fire,Moseley's men were forced to abandon the field of battle. Theyreturned the next day to bury the dead, many of whom were still lyingin the stream.

After this disaster, the English were in disarray, even concluding thewar was the result of God punishing the Puritans for not abiding bystrict religious codes. The Puritans then lashed out at easyscapegoats, persecuting Quakers and imprisoning or hanging neutral andChristian Indians.

In October, hostile Indians struck again with raids on the towns ofHatfield, Northampton and Springfield where 30 houses were burned.Attacking warriors now included members of the Agawam tribe. Thistribe had been peaceful but became hostile after settlers took some oftheir children as hostages as a precautionary move against an attack.That only served only to enrage the Agawams and they extracted theirrevenge at the burning of Springfield.

As winter set in, the attacks diminished. The natives moved some oftheir warriors, women and children from the camp at present day TurnerFalls to another camp at the foot of Mount Wachusett. From there theycould easily strike towns to the east and hopefully tighten the noosearound their ultimate prize, Boston.

But it would be a difficult winter for the Indians. The Algonquinsusually grew most of their food in garden plots. But with the constantmovement during the first few months of the war the crops had goneuntended. Now hunger, as much as skirmishes with the English, took itstoll. The English meanwhile, were also becoming desperate, with thecentral part of Massachusetts now firmly in the hands of the natives.

One of the biggest fears of the English was that the powerfulNarragansett tribe might soon enter the war. The Narragansetts residedin what is now Rhode Island and had lived peacefully with thefollowers of Roger Williams. But neutrality meant little in ColonialNew England.

December of 1675 found the colonists so desperate they decided to makea preemptive strike against the neutral Narragansett tribe. The resultwould become known as the Great Swamp Massacre.

Led by General Winslow and celebrated Indian fighter Benjamin Church,a thousand soldiers from Massachusetts Bay Colony, Plymouth Colony andConnecticut Colony marched into Narragansett territory in southernRhode Island.

An Indian traitor betrayed his people and told the English thelocation of a large Narragansett winter camp. The fortress-camp wassurrounded by a palisade deep within a swamp. The soldiers descendedon the camp during a blizzard. A single felled tree across a moatprovided entry and the English swarmed over the log. Many soldierswere shot, falling into the moat. But repeated waves of Englishfinally breached the fort. The horrors and confusion of the raid arebest told in Benjamin Church's own words when he came upon a fallencomrade, Captain Gardner:

"...blood ran down his cheek, (and I) lifted up his cap, and calledhim by name. He looked up in (my) face, but spoke not a word, beingmortally shot through the head. And, observing his wound, found theball entered his head on the side that was next the upland where theEnglish entered the swamp. Upon which, having ordered some care to betaken of the Captain, (I) dispatched information to the General thatthe best and forwardest of his army that hazarded their lives to enterthe fort, upon the muzzle of the enemy's guns, were shot in theirbacks and killed by them that lay behind."

The Narragansetts, however, fared worse as over 500 (mostly women andchildren) were killed in the Great Swamp Massacre with many wigwamsput to the torch.

The surviving Narragansett warriors entered the war on the side ofPhilip and their rage knew no bounds. Medfield, Groton, Sudbury,Plymouth, Rehoboth, Providence and Marlboro, were just some of thetowns that were raided and burned. The Indians descended on the townof Lancaster in February of 1676 and succeeded in storming thegarrison where settlers had taken refuge. Among those inside was MaryRowlandson, who gave this account: "At length they came and beset ourown house (which served as the garrison) and quickly it was thedolefullest day that ever mine eyes saw. The house stood upon the edgeof a hill. Some of the Indians got behind the hill, others into thebarn, and others behind anything that would shelter them, from allwhich places they shot against the house, so that the bullets seemedto fly like hail."

And inside the house: "Some in our house were fighting for theirlives, others wallowing in their blood, the house on fire over ourheads, and the bloody heathen ready to knock us on the head if westirred out. Now might we hear mothers and children crying out forthemselves and one another, 'Lord what shall we do?'"

Rowlandson was taken captive and spent the next six weeks of thewinter being taken back and forth across Massachusetts, barelyclinging to life. She was eventually ransomed, an indication of thedeclining power of the Indians, who were now without food, short onmuskets and powder, and facing superior numbers of colonists.

And now they were about to suffer another massacre, this time at theirmain camp on the Connecticut River.

Captain Turner (for whom Turners Falls is named) and Captain Holyoke(for whom the city of Holyoke is named) launched a surprise raid inMay on the Indian camp at the northern end of the Connecticut River.An English boy who had escaped captivity from the Indians told thecaptains the exact location of the camp (at the great falls where thenatives could spear fish) and the soldiers immediately marched.

Surprising the Indians at dawn, they slaughtered scores of natives asthey fled their wigwams. Others tried to swim across the ConnecticutRiver to escape the soldiers' muskets but drowned as the swift springcurrent swept them over the falls.

Warriors from surrounding areas launched a counterattack, killingTurner as his men fled back to the safety of Hadley. But the damagehad been done. This major war camp of the Wampanoags and Nipmucks hadbeen wiped out. As a result the Indian alliance soon collapsed. Thefew Native Americans who survived either fled north or went onfighting in a lost cause.

Philip, with only a few warriors left, made his way back to his tribalheadquarters near Swansea at Mount Hope, where the war had started.Benjamin Church, using friendly Indians as scouts, tracked himthroughout the summer while Philip made hit and run attacks onisolated farms in the region. But Church eventually caught up withhim. An Indian who was guiding Church fired his musket and sent amusketball through Philip's heart.

The death of Philip effectively ended Native American resistance inNew England. But true to his word Philip had gone down fighting"determined not to live until I have no country."

TUFTS, JAMES, k. by the Ind. at Bloody brook, 18 Sept. 1675, may havebeen a soldier of the flower of Essex

James* married Elizabeth Wells,¹ ^,2 daughter of Thomas Wells, Elizabeth was born in 1652 in England^{¹^,2} and died about 18 Sep 1675 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, killed by Indians^² about age 23.

772 i. James* Tufts II ¹ ^,2 (born in Jun 1672 in Charlestown, MA - died on 19 Jul 1733 in Medford, MA)

1545. Elizabeth Wells,¹ ^,2 daughter of Thomas Wells, was born in 1652 in England^{¹^,2} and died about 18 Sep 1675 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts, killed by Indians^² about age 23.

1546. George Grimes ¹ ^,2 was born in 1649 in Billerica, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 4 Mar 1719 in Lexington, MA^² at age 70.

773 i. Ruth Grimes ¹ ^,2 (born on 4 Jul 1681 in Billerica, MA - died on 6 Nov 1721 in Medford, MA)

Elizabeth married George Grimes ¹ ^,2 on 15 Apr 1675 in Charlestown, Essex Co. MA.² George was born in 1649 in Billerica, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 4 Mar 1719 in Lexington, MA^² at age 70.

1548. John* Hall,² son of Nathaniel* Hall ² and Mary Wilcox,² was born on 24 Jul 1627 in Concord, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 18 Oct 1701 in Medford, Middlesex, Ma^² at age 74.

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John Hall bought lands at Medford, 27 June 1675, of Caleb Hobart,which he mortgaged to him the same day as security, and redeemed 2 May1881 for two hundred and sixty pounds

John Hall was of Concord, 1658, and Cambridge 1667-1675. He boughtland
at Medford, MA, June 27, 1675, History of the Town of Medford,Middlesex
County, Massachusetts from 1630 to 1855, Charles Brooks. Medford was
included in territory granted, Dec. 30, 1622, by Plymouth Company to
Robert Georges (Brooks, p. 100).

from
BEGATS
A chronicle of the McMillan, Preston, Wiggins and Binford Families.
By Mabel E. Preston Wiggins
Ellsworth American Publishing Company Ellsworth, Maine
- 1979 Mable E. Preston Wiggins
pp. 248-251

HALL

... Widow Mary had lands given to her in Cambridge in 1662 when she
joined the church there. Her children were adults by then. There areno
birth or death dates for her, nor place of birth, except "England",where
her children were born also.

*1. John, b. 1617, d. 18 October, 1701, in Medford, Massachusetts,
married Elizabeth Green 2 April, 1656.
2. Susanna.
3. Stephen married Ruth Davis 3 December, 1663.
4. William, d. 10 March, 1667, married Sarah Merriam of Concord 14
October, 1658.
5. Mary married Israel Meade 26 February, 1669.
6. Hannah married Stephen Francis 27 December, 1670.
7. Lydia married Gershom Cutter 1 June, 1677.

John2 Mary1

John Hall was born in England in 1617. He first appeared in NewEngland
in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He was made a freeman 6 May, 1635. He
moved to Dover and was on a tax list there from 1648 to 1677. He was
deacon of the first church in Dover in 1635. He laid out many roads,was
a selectman in 1660. He was a grand juror, town clerk, and held other
town offices. He lived in Cambridge from 1667 to 1675.

He bought lands in Medford 27 June, 1675, of Caleb Hobart which he
mortgaged the same day as security, and he redeemed the mortgage 2May,
1681 for 260 Pounds.

John took the fidelity oath in Middlesex County in 1652, and that same
year Cambridge apportioned to him 20 acres of church land inBillerica.
He lived in Concord for several years previous to 1667 and thenreturned
to Cambridge.

In Medford in 1677, John Hall was chosen Constable and Selectman. In
1699 he made a will dividing his large landed estate between his sons,
who were to pay his daughters their portions in money. Widow Elizabeth
had rights reserved for her during her lifetime and had use of portionof
the house and cellar. Stephen and Thomas had house and land near it.
The house was east of the railroad station in Medford and demolishedlong
ago. The cellar was filled in, in 1837.

In the old burying grounds in Medford stands a thick slab of slate,about
as high as wide, arched at the top. On the arch is carved Death'shand,
under which is an hour glass flanked by two winged figures. On oneupper
corner is carved "Memento More" and on the other, "Fugit horo". It is
John Hall's stone.

He died 18 October, 1701 in Medford. He had married in Concord 2 June,
1656, Elizabeth Green, daughter of Percival and Ellen Green. She died4
February, 1714. Their children were born in various towns, whereverJohn
was accumulating lands.

1. Elizabeth, b. 18 July, 1658 in Concord, married Thomas Pierce,later
John Oldham.
2. John, b. 13 October, 1660 in Dover, d. 14 November, 1720, married
Jemima Still of Cambridge 2 December, 1687.
3. William, b. 1664 in Dover, d. 4 January, 1683, unmarried.
*4. Nathaniel, b. 7 March, 1666 in Dover, d. 14 April, 1725, married
Elizabeth Cutter.
5. Mary, b. 23 May. 1668 in Charleston, d. 18 April, 1758, marriedJohn
Bradshaw, b. 1655.
6. Stephen, b. 1670 in Charleston, d. September, 1755, married Grace---,
in February 1739, married Mrs. Anna Nevell.
7. Percival, b. 11 February 1672 in Cambridge, d. 25 December, 1752.
8. Susannah, b. in Cambridge.
9. Jonathan, b. 28 September, 1677 in Medford, d. 12 January, 1754,
married 1I February, 1712 Lydia Cutter, who died 1754.
10. Sarah, b. 31 March, 1679 in Medford, d. 1764, married BenjaminPierce
of Medford 2 December, 1702.
11. Thomas, b. 11 November, 1681 in Medford, d. 25 January, 1757,married
Hannah Cutter 2 December, 1702, who died 1704; married AbigailPalfrey,
who died 1746; married Elizabeth Davis, who died 1757.

774 i. Jonathan Hall ¹ ^,2 (born on 28 Sep 1677 in Probably Medford Massachusetts - died on 11 Jan 1754)

ii. Mary Hall ² was born on 23 Oct 1668 in Medford, Middlesex, Ma^² and died on 18 Apr 1758 in Medford, Middlesex, Ma^² at age 89.

1549. Elizabeth Green,² daughter of Percival* Green ² and Ellen,² was born in Apr 1639 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Ma^² and died on 4 Feb 1713 in Medford, Middlesex, Ma^² at age 73.

1550. Gershom Cutter,¹ ^,2 son of Richard* Cutter ² and Elizabeth Williams,² was born in 1653 in Cambridge Massachusetts,^² died on 2 Apr 1738 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass^² at age 85, and was buried in Gravestone is located in Arlington, Massachusetts (Old Burying Ground)..^²

775 i. Lydia Cutter ¹ ^,2 (born on 14 Sep 1682 in Cambridge, Midd, MA - died on 1 Jan 1754 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts)

Lydia married Gershom Cutter,¹ ^,2 son of Richard* Cutter ² and Elizabeth Williams,² on 6 Mar 1678.² Gershom was born in 1653 in Cambridge Massachusetts,^² died on 2 Apr 1738 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass^² at age 85, and was buried in Gravestone is located in Arlington, Massachusetts (Old Burying Ground)..^²

1552. Abraham Hill,² son of Abraham Hill ² and Sarah Long,² was born on 1 Oct 1643 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 23 Oct 1712^² at age 69.

776 i. Abraham Hill ² (born in Aug 1670 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA - died on 11 Mar 1768)

1553. Hannah Stowers,² daughter of Richard* Stowers ² and Hannah* Frost,² was born about 1646 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 27 Jun 1738^² about age 92.

Hannah married Abraham Hill,² son of Abraham Hill ² and Sarah Long,² on 2 Oct 1666 in Malden, Middlesex Co., MA.² Abraham was born on 1 Oct 1643 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 23 Oct 1712^² at age 69.

1554. Timothy Cooper ² was born about 1650 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 2 Mar 1675 in Groton, Middlesex, MA "slayne by the Indians",^² about age 25.

Sarah married Timothy Cooper ² on 2 Jun 1669 in Groton, Middlesex, MA.² Timothy was born about 1650 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 2 Mar 1675 in Groton, Middlesex, MA "slayne by the Indians",^² about age 25.

1556. William Cutter,² son of Richard* Cutter ² and Elizabeth Williams,² was born on 22 Feb 1649 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts,^² died on 1 Apr 1723 in Cambridge, Massachusetts^² at age 74, and was buried in Menotoney Church, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^²

William married Rebecca Rolfe,² daughter of John Rolfe ² and Mary Scullard,² on 4 Dec 1679 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, MA.² Rebecca was born on 9 Feb 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 23 Nov 1751 in Medford, Middlesex, Mass^² at age 89.

778 i. John Cutter Deacon ² (born on 16 Oct 1690 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts - died on 21 Jan 1776 in Arlington, Massachusetts)

1557. Rebecca Rolfe,² daughter of John Rolfe ² and Mary Scullard,² was born on 9 Feb 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 23 Nov 1751 in Medford, Middlesex, Mass^² at age 89.

Rebecca married William Cutter,² son of Richard* Cutter ² and Elizabeth Williams,² on 4 Dec 1679 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, MA.² William was born on 22 Feb 1649 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts,^² died on 1 Apr 1723 in Cambridge, Massachusetts^² at age 74, and was buried in Menotoney Church, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^²

779 i. Lydia Harrington ² (born on 2 Mar 1690 in Waltham, Mass - died on 7 Jan 1753)

1559. Hannah Winter,² daughter of John Winter ² and Hannah Cutler,² was born on 10 Apr 1665 in Watertown, , Massachusetts^² and died on 17 Jul 1741 in Watertown, MA^² at age 76.

1560. Joseph Wellington,² son of Roger* Wellington ² and Mary Palgrave,² was born on 9 Aug 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts^² and died on 30 Oct 1714 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts^² at age 71.

Joseph married Elizabeth Straight,² daughter of Thomas Straight Captain ² and Elizabeth Kimball,² on 4 Jun 1684 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.² Elizabeth was born in 1653 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts^² and died on 3 Jul 1714 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts^² at age 61.

780 i. Thomas Wellington ² (born on 10 Nov 1686 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts - died on 4 Nov 1759 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts)

1561. Elizabeth Straight,² daughter of Thomas Straight Captain ² and Elizabeth Kimball,² was born in 1653 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts^² and died on 3 Jul 1714 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts^² at age 61.

Elizabeth married Joseph Wellington,² son of Roger* Wellington ² and Mary Palgrave,² on 4 Jun 1684 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.² Joseph was born on 9 Aug 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts^² and died on 30 Oct 1714 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts^² at age 71.

1562. Samuel Whitmore,² son of Francis* Whitmore ² and Isabel Parke,² was born on 1 May 1658 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Ma^² and died on 22 May 1724 in Lexington, Middlesex, Ma^² at age 66.

Samuel married Rebecca Gardner ² on 31 Mar 1686.² Rebecca was born between 1665 and 1666^² and died on 5 Jun 1709 in Lexington, Middlesex, Ma.^²

781 i. Rebecca Whitmore ² (born on 9 Feb 1690 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts - died on 6 Nov 1734 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts)

1563. Rebecca Gardner ² was born between 1665 and 1666^² and died on 5 Jun 1709 in Lexington, Middlesex, Ma.^²

1564. Samuel* Stone Deacon,² son of Samuel* Stone Deacon ² and Sarah Stearns,² was born on 8 Sep 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 19 Dec 1741 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² at age 85. Another name for Samuel* was Simon.

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BIR-MARR: NEHG Register Vol 109 p306 "He was a soldier in King
Philip's War."

Samuel* married Dorcas Jones ² on 12 Jun 1679 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.² Dorcas was born on 29 May 1659 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 24 Sep 1746 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² at age 87.

782 i. Jonathan Stone ² (born on 2 Feb 1690 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts - died on 8 Dec 1729 in Watertown, Massachusetts)

827 ii. Rebecca Stone ² (born on 19 Nov 1696 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts - died on 31 Mar 1748 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts)

1565. Dorcas Jones,² daughter of John* Jones ² and Dorcas,² was born on 29 May 1659 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 24 Sep 1746 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² at age 87.

Dorcas married Samuel* Stone Deacon ² on 12 Jun 1679 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.² Samuel* was born on 8 Sep 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 19 Dec 1741 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² at age 85. Another name for Samuel* was Simon.

1566. Joseph Adams,² son of John* Adams ² and Anna Howe,² was born on 6 Mar 1657 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Ma^² and died on 20 Jul 1701 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Ma^² at age 44.

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On 4 Sept 1697 he received by deed of gift from his father thelatter's homestead at Menotomy in Cambridge (now in Arlington Center)where he always resided

783 i. Cherry Adams ² (born on 31 Jan 1697 in Menotomy, Cambridge Now, Arlington Center, Mass - died on 16 Dec 1764 in Bedford, Middlesex, MA)

Margaret married Joseph Adams,² son of John* Adams ² and Anna Howe,² on 21 Feb 1688 in Cambridge, , Massachusetts.² Joseph was born on 6 Mar 1657 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Ma^² and died on 20 Jul 1701 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Ma^² at age 44.

1568. Thaddeus* Berry ² was born about 1640 in Ireland^² and died in 1718 in Boston Suffolk MA^² about age 78.

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Teague O'Barry, changed to Thaddeus Berry
Served in King Philip's War 1n 1676 with Whipple's Essex Troop

Hannah married Thaddeus* Berry ²Thaddeus* was born about 1640 in Ireland^² and died in 1718 in Boston Suffolk MA^² about age 78.

1570. Richard* Leach,² son of Lawrence* Leach ² and Elizabeth Mileham,² was born in 1618 in Gravesend, Kent, England^² and died on 9 May 1687 in Rial-Side, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 69.

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Richard was a freeman 3 May 1665 at Salem His children were baptizedbetween 1648 and 1661 at Salem's First Church. He also Leased farm ofGovernor Endicott.In 1657 he leased a farm of Govenor Endecott.Richard had a grant of land at Salem, near that of his brother John,in 1690; was a member of the first church 1648; freeman, 1665; Lieut.,1675, and Captain two years later of the militia and Lieut.wasNathaniel Putnam, grandfather of Samuel and Daniel who graduated atHarvard College, 1687. Samuel and Daniel were cousins of GeneralIsrael and Brig. Gen. Rufus Putnam, of the Revolutionary fame.Richard's will was probated November 25 1687; bequeathed to wifeSarah; son John; daughters Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Collins; Marywife of Benjamin Ireson, Hannah & Rachel; Joseph, Sarah and JohnHerrick, children of daughter Sarah; and youngPasho Foote, now withhim.
Military: Richard was lieutenant of the second Salem company in theEssex Regiment led by Major Denison during King Philip's War; twoyears later he was captain.

785 i. Rachel Leach ² (born in Rial-Side, Essex, Massachusetts - died on 5 Mar 1711 in Massachusetts)

1571. Sarah Ann Fuller,² daughter of Amine Fuller, was born about 1620.^²

1580. Andrew* Peters,² son of William* Peters II, was born between 1634 and 1635 in Cornwall, England or Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts^² and died on 14 Dec 1713 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^²

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Andrew Peters was a distiller at Boston in 1659, removed to Ipswich in1665 and later to Andover, MA before 1682. He was born at about thetime his parents immigrated to America and it's not known if he wasborn before or after the immigration.

He is buried in the graveyard at North Andover, MA where his tombstoneis inscribed as follows: "Here lyes the body of Mr. Andrew Peters whodeceased December ye 14th 1713 in ye 79th year of his age." (from F.F. Crowell, "New Englanders in Nova Scotia - Peters," located atPublic Archives of Nova Scotia, Crowell's Scrapbook #109

!Children of Andrew Peeters, "Church and Parish Records of the Town ofIpswich,"
Mass.
We know nothing of the antedcedents of Andrew Peeters, barring certainsafe
inferences. From the date if his death and of a depoition made inSalem, we
find him to have been born in 1634 or 1635. He came to this country ayoung
man, well educated, as his will shows,-somewhat remarkably so forthose days,
in fact; for if, after a life of farming and distilling (some sixteenyears of
these being largely taken up with fighting Indians), his hand and mindwere
still so docile to the pen as to write and spell as he does in hiswil, it
seems probale that he possessed a liberal education. It is alsoevident that
he came to this country well provided with money and that hepossessed, or
acquired, a social position which gave him the title of Mr., a word ofmeaning
in those days. Inferences point to a residence in Holland; some have
consequently inferred him to be Dutch. It is safe, flatly, tocontradict this
theory. If in law a man is judged innocent until he is proved guilty,so among
the early settlers of New England it is safe to assert that a man isEnglish
until he has been proved a foreigner. Were he the later he would bereferred
to as the Dutchman, would not be persona grata among his neighbors,and his
spelling and writing-arts which he would be little called upon toexercise
after his emigration-would assuredly not be of the character found inhis will.
His education was certainly all European, whether Continental orBritish. The
spelling of his name, Peeters, is or, was a recognized one in the westof
England. It is by no means impossible, as Miss Charlotte Abbottsuggests,
that he came to New England from the West Indies, and not directlyfrom Europe.
The compiler is of the opinion that, being a distiller by trade, hewould
probably be a member of that guild in England, and that his ancestrymight
thereby be traced on the other side of the water. Being unable tocontradicte
the Revd. Samuel Peters' statement that Andrew (or his father) was thefourth
son of John Peters, or Peter(Knt., or otherwise), of Devon, this orsomething
approximate may be found to be correct, and those of the family whonow yearn
for a coat-of-arms, even to that so long used by some branches of thefamily,
but the compiler has done her best to produce a correct and exacthistory,
based only upon facts known and proved to be such.
During his resident in Andover Andrew appears to have been certainlyonce,
perhaps twice, burned out by Indians. 1692 Mr Peeters (now aninhabitant of
Andover), being lately burnt out by ye Indians." This may have occrredin
1689, or it may have been more recent, but certainly his son Samuelwas too
young to be his partner at that time, and he says in his will:"whereas I was
Burnt out bij ye heathen Enemij hee ye said Samuell Peeters hath beenmij
Copartner Euer Since." This second burning may have been the onereferred to
in 1698.
!Peters of New England compiled by Edmond Frank Peters and EleanorBradley
Peters

Andrew* married Mercy* Beamsley,² daughter of William* Beamsley Ensign ² and Ann,² about 1659 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.² Mercy* was born on 9 Dec 1637 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 5 Nov 1726 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 88.

790 i. Samuel Peters ² (born between 1674 and 1675 in Ipswich or Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts - died on 29 May 1736 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts)

1581. Mercy* Beamsley,² daughter of William* Beamsley Ensign ² and Ann,² was born on 9 Dec 1637 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 5 Nov 1726 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 88.

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Called "Mercio, son of William Beamsley" in the Boston birth records;called "Mercie" in the baptismal record at the First Church, Boston.According to F. F. Crowell, "New Englanders in Nova Scotia - Peters,"located at Public Archives of Nova Scotia, Crowell's Scrapbook #109,Mercy was the widow of Michael Wilborne when she married Andrew Peters

Mercy* married Andrew* Peters,² son of William* Peters II, about 1659 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.² Andrew* was born between 1634 and 1635 in Cornwall, England or Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts^² and died on 14 Dec 1713 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^²

1582. Samuel Frye Captain,² son of John* Ffrie ² and Ann Stratton,² was born on 5 Jun 1653 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 9 May 1725 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 71.

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Corporal in 1692.
Ensign in 1697.
Ensign in 1708.
Selectman 1692, 1702-3
Town Proprietor before 1681.
Farmer.

Samuel married Mary Aslebee,² daughter of John Aslebee ² and Rebecca Ayer,² on 20 Nov 1671 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² Mary was born on 24 Apr 1654 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 12 Aug 1747 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 93.

791 i. Phebe Frye ² (born on 28 May 1680 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts - died on 14 May 1757 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts)

1583. Mary Aslebee,² daughter of John Aslebee ² and Rebecca Ayer,² was born on 24 Apr 1654 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 12 Aug 1747 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 93.

Mary married Samuel Frye Captain,² son of John* Ffrie ² and Ann Stratton,² on 20 Nov 1671 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² Samuel was born on 5 Jun 1653 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 9 May 1725 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 71.

1584. John Trask,² son of Osmond* Traske ² and Mary,² was born on 15 Aug 1653 in Salem, Essex, Ma^² and died on 13 May 1720 in Beverly, Essex, Ma^² at age 66.

792 i. Edward Trask ² (born on 14 Nov 1685 in Beverly, Essex, Ma - died on 5 May 1737 in Beverly, Essex, Ma)

902 i. Nathaniel Trask ² (born on 20 Jan 1695 in Beverly, Massachusetts - died on 4 Aug 1753 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts)

1585. Christian* Woodbury,² daughter of Humphrey* Woodbury Deacon ² and Elizabeth* Hunter,² was born on 20 Apr 1661 in Beverly, Essex, Ma^² and died on 3 Jun 1689 in Beverly, Essex, MA Committed suicide by slashing her throat with a pair of scissors^² at age 28.

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Committed suicide by slashing her throat with a pair of scissors

(The Rev. John Hale v. Bridget Bishop)

John Hale of Beverly aged about 56 years & saith that about 5 or 6years ago e Christian the wife of John Trask (living in Salem boundsborderingon the abovesaid Beverly) beeing in full comunion in o'rChurch came to me to sier that Goodwife Bishop her Neighb'r wife ofEdw: Bishop Jun'r might not be permitted to receive the Lords Supperin our church till she had given her the said Trask satisfaction forsome offences that were against her. viz because the said Bishop didentertaine people in her house at unseasonable houres in the night tokeep drinking and playing at shovel-board whereby discord did arise inother families & young people were in danger to bee corrupted & thatthe s'd Trask knew these things & had once gon into the house &fynding some at shovel-board had taken the peices thay played with &thrown them into the fyre & had reprooved the said Bishop forpromoting such disorders, But received no satisfaction from her aboutit.
I gave s'd Christian Trask direction how to proceed farther in thismatter if it were clearly prooved And indeed by the information I havehad otherwise I doe fear that if a stop had not been putt to thosedisorders s'd Edw. Bishop's house would have been a house of greatprophainness & iniquity.

But as to Christian Trask the next news I heard of her was that shewas distracted & asking her husband Trask when she was so taken meeshee was taken distracted that night after shee my house when sheecomplained against Goody Bishop.

She continueing some time Distracted wee sought the Lord by fasting &prayer & the Lord was pleased to restore the s'd to the use of herreason agen. I was s'th her often in distraction (& took it then tobee only distraction, yet fearing sometimes somw't worse) but since Ihave seen the fitts of those bewitched at Salem Village I call to mindsome of hers to be much like some of theirs.

The said Trask when recovered as I understood it did manifest strongsuspicion that shee had been bewitched by the s'd Bishop's wife &showed so much aversness from having any conversation that I was thentroubled at it hopeing better of s'd Goody Bishop at that time for weehave since At length s'd Christian Trask agen in a distracted fit on aSabboth day in the forenoon at the publck meeting to o'r publicdesturbance & so continued sometimes better sometimes worse unto herdeath, manifesting that shee under temptation to kill her selfe orsomebody else.

I enquired of Marg'rt Ring who kept at or nigh the house, what sheehad observed of s'd Trask before this last distraction shee told.Goody Trask was much given to reading & search the prophecys of scrip.

The day before shee made that disturbance in the meeting she came home& said shee had been w'th Goody Bishop & that they two were now friendor to that effect.

I was oft praying w'th & councelling of Goody Trask before her deathand not many days before her end being there shee seemed morerationall & earnestly desired Edw: Bishop might be sent for that sheemight make friends with him, I asked her if shee had wronged Edw.Bishop shee said not that shee knew of unless it were in taking hisshovel-board pieces when people were at play w'th them & throwing theminto the fyre & if she did evill in it she was very sorry for it &desiered he would be friends with her or forgive her. this was thevery day before she dyed, or a few days before.

Her distraction (or bewitching) continued about a month and in thoseintervalls wherein shee was better shee earnestly desired prayers &the Sabboth befere she dyed I received a note for prayers on herbehalf w'ch her husband said was written by her selfe & I judge washer owne hand writing beeing well acquainted with her hand.

As to the wounds she dyed of I observed 3 deadly ones; apeice of herwind pipe cutt out. & another wound above that threww the windpipe &Gullet & the veine they call jugular. So that I then judge & still doeapprehend it impossible for her w'th so short a pair of cissars tomangle her selfe so without some extraordinary work of the devill orwitchcraft

signed.20.may 1692 by *John Hale

Christian Trask - Bewitched in Salem, 1690?
In looking at info about the Trasks in the Salem area, I saw that theTrasks didn't seem to be involved in the infamous witch hysteria thattook place in Salem in 1692.

In Juel M. Trask's "The Trask Family of the Massachusetts BayPlantation," there's a brief paragraph that mentions a tenuousconnection:

Another interesting connection of the Traske family of the BayPlantation to the witch trials is found in the transcripts of thetrial of Bridgett Bishop. At Bridgett Bishop's trial, there wastestimony that Bridgett Bishop had bewitched Christina Woodbury Traskeand caused Christina to commit suicide by cutting her throat with adull pair of scissors. Bridgett Bishop and Christian Woodbury Traskehad a confrontational relationship and had argued on many occasions.Christina Woodbury Trask had felt that Bridgett Bishop was notsufficiently pious and had desecrated the Sabbath.

Here's more information about Christian Trask, from History of Salem,vol. III 1671-1716, by Sidney Perley, 1928, from page 237:

Christian Trask, wife of John Trask, who lived on the Rial Side tookher own life June 3, 1690, by cutting her windpipe with a small pairof scissors, from which she died "an untimely death," being onlytwenty-nine. This family lived down the old landing to the ferry onthe southerly side of Conant St., south of the Cherry Hill farm house.Mrs. Trask was the daughter of Humphrey Woodbury. She had been "out ofher right senses" for about a month previous to that time. The jury ofinquest made their return on the twenty-fourth. The jury consisted ofJoshua Rea, Sr., James Putnam, Joshua Rea, Jr., Edward Bishop, Jr.,Joseph Herrick, Daniel Andrew, Nathaniel Hayward, Thomas Rayment,Benjamin Balch, James Kettle, William Rayment, Jr., and Edward Bishop,Jr. On the Beverly Town records, her death is recorded as follows:

Christian, wife of John Trask of Salem, "being violently asalted bythe temptations of Satan, cut her own throate with a paire of sisersto the astonishment and grief of all, especially her most nearrelations."

Juel speculated that the suicide might have been the result of alongtime feud between Bridget Bishop and Chrstian. In fact, Bishop wascaught up in the witch trials two years later. Here's an excerpt fromthe Salem Witch Trials Chronology:

June 10

Bridget Bishop was hanged in Salem, the first official execution ofthe Salem witch trials.

Bridget Bishop
"I am no witch. I am innocent. I know nothing of it."

That dispute between the women probably was a factor. It's clear thatSalem was full of hysterics, a fact borne out two years later duringthe legally-sanctioned murders of about twenty people for"witchcraft."

However, I'd like to suggest that Christian may have also sufferedfrom maternal depression. She was married on April 9, 1679. During theeleven years of her marriage, she five children, the last one bornfive months before her suicide. Her namesake, Christian, died in 1687when she was just seven years old.

Again, all it's very tenuous, but I think this explanation makes muchmore sense than witchcraft.

Page Title: Christian Trask - Bewitched in Salem, 1690?
Located: http://dpsinfo.com/tree/trask/christiantrask.html

• Info: Bridget Bishop, blamed for the death of Christian, was hanged in Salem, the first official execution of the Salem witch trials. ²

Christian* married John Trask ² on 9 Apr 1679 in Beverly, Essex, Ma.² John was born on 15 Aug 1653 in Salem, Essex, Ma^² and died on 13 May 1720 in Beverly, Essex, Ma^² at age 66.

1586. Andrew Elliot II,² son of Andrew Eliott ² and Grace Woodier,² was born on 30 Jan 1651 in East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, England^² and died on 12 Sep 1688 in Beverly, Essex, Ma (at sea)^² at age 37.

Andrew married Mercy Shattuck,² daughter of Samuel* Shattuck ² and Grace,² on 9 Dec 1680 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.² Mercy was born on 14 Mar 1655 in Salem, Essex, Ma^² and died on 2 Apr 1710 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 55.

793 i. Mercy Elliot ² (born on 20 Aug 1681 in Beverly, Essex, Ma - died on 27 Apr 1756 in Beverly, Essex, Ma)

1587. Mercy Shattuck,² daughter of Samuel* Shattuck ² and Grace,² was born on 14 Mar 1655 in Salem, Essex, Ma^² and died on 2 Apr 1710 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 55.

Mercy married Andrew Elliot II,² son of Andrew Eliott ² and Grace Woodier,² on 9 Dec 1680 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.² Andrew was born on 30 Jan 1651 in East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, England^² and died on 12 Sep 1688 in Beverly, Essex, Ma (at sea)^² at age 37.

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"Samuel Balch eldest son of Benjamin married Martha daughter of John
and Martha (Gould) Newmarch, (1650-1720) He sailed on the expedition
from Boston against Quebec in 1690. For seven years he was town clerk
in Beverly, several times a representative and deacon in the FirstChurch
of Beverly. They had seven sons and three daughters."
"Descendants of Horatio James Balch and Sophronia Allard by Samuel W.
Balch, 160 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 1928"

Samuel* married Martha Newmarch ² on 27 Oct 1675.² Martha was born about 1653^² and died on 7 Jul 1720^² about age 67.

794 i. Benjamin Balch ² (born on 29 Mar 1682 in Beverly, Essex, Ma - died on 8 Jan 1750 in Beverly, Essex, Ma)

1589. Martha Newmarch ² was born about 1653^² and died on 7 Jul 1720^² about age 67.

795 i. Mercy Leach ² (born about 1685 in Wenham, Essex, Ma - died on 8 Jan 1750)

1596. Thomas* Rix ² was born in 1622 in Brancaster, Norfolk Co., ENG,^² died on 31 Oct 1718 in Preston, New London Co., CT^² at age 96, and was buried on 1 Nov 1718 in Preston, New London Co., CT.^²

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Thomas' first wife Margaret was the widow of Miles Ward. His 2nd wifeBridget Musket Fisk was the widow of Hon. William Fisk.
Two brothers, William and Thomas Rix, sons of Robert of Canninghall,Eng.
William was in Ipswich in 1640 and in Boston before 1645, m. Grace ?and died in Boston 11-13-1657. His widow Grace m. 2 Andrew Newcome in1663

Thomas* married Margaret Uggs ² in 1650 in Salem, Essex Co., MA.² Margaret died on 24 May 1660 in Salem, Essex Co., MA.^²

798 i. James Rix ² (born on 18 Oct 1657 in Salem, Essex Co., MA - died on 29 Sep 1729 in Preston, New London Co., CT)

Margaret married Thomas* Rix ² in 1650 in Salem, Essex Co., MA.² Thomas* was born in 1622 in Brancaster, Norfolk Co., ENG,^² died on 31 Oct 1718 in Preston, New London Co., CT^² at age 96, and was buried on 1 Nov 1718 in Preston, New London Co., CT.^²

1600. Stephen* Hall,² son of Nathaniel* Hall ² and Mary Wilcox,² was born about 1637 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 1 Oct 1724 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut^² about age 87.

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Stephen was of Concord and removed to Stow after 1685; representativethere in 1689. According to "Willard Memoir," he was also of Medfordand, perhaps, Plainfield, CT. As respects the latter place, in a deedof 2/1692, he describes himself of Medford, late of Stow. Hisacknowledgement was taken at Plainfield, CT in Sept., 1714
"STEPHEN HALL, probably came from Coventry, Warwickshire, Eng., andwas brother of John Hall, of Medford, Mass. (see Halls of Medford),and a nephew of John Hall, of Yarmouth, Mass. (see Halls of Yarmouth).The names of Stephen Hall and William Hall are found on a petition in1653, asking the court to set off a portion of Concord to beincorporated as the town of Chelmsford; but it is known that they didnot belong to that part of the town. Stephen m., Dec. 3, 1663, Ruth,dau. of Capt. Dolar and Margary (Willard) Davis, of Barnstable, andafterwards of Concord; Margary was a sister of the famous Maj. SimonWillard, of Concord (see Williard and Davis Genealogies). Stephen Hallremoved to Stow, Mass., after 1685, and was the representative of thattown on the overthrow of Gov. Andros in 1689. It is possible that hewas the Stephen Hall who lived in Quinnebaug or Plainfield, Conn., whois supposed to have been the father of John Hall who d. there in 1725.Children were:

"1. Samuel, b. in Concord, Dec. 8, 1665; he had a son Stephen, ofGroton, Mass., who had a wife Hepzibah. 2. Stephen, b. in Concord,1667 (Family 2). 3. Mary, b. June 1, 1677. 4. Elizabeth, b. April 7,1685; and probably others who d. in infancy."

SOURCE: Halls of New England

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"STEPHEN, Concord, s. of wid. Mary, m. 3 Dec. 1663, Ruth, d. of DolorDavis, had Samuel, b. 8 Dec. 1665; Stephen, 1667; Ruth, 12 Jan. 1670;Mary, 1 June 1677; and Eliz. 7 Apr. 1685; rem. to Stow, was rep. 1689,on overthrow of Andros."

SOURCE: New England Settlers

Stephen* married Ruth Davis,² daughter of Dolor* Davis Captain ² and Margery Willard,² on 3 Dec 1663 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² Ruth was born before 24 Mar 1645 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 6 Jun 1715 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.^²

800 i. Samuel Hall Captain ² (born on 8 Dec 1665 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts - died on 12 Mar 1750 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts)

1601. Ruth Davis,² daughter of Dolor* Davis Captain ² and Margery Willard,² was born before 24 Mar 1645 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 6 Jun 1715 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut.^²

Ruth married Stephen* Hall,² son of Nathaniel* Hall ² and Mary Wilcox,² on 3 Dec 1663 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² Stephen* was born about 1637 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 1 Oct 1724 in Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut^² about age 87.

1602. Jonathan* Sawtell,² son of Richard* Sawtell ² and Elizabeth Pople,² was born on 24 Aug 1639 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 6 Jul 1690 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 50.

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Jonathan was an original proprietor of Groton, MA in 1662 with a fiveacre grant and was chosen fence-viewer 11/23/1664. He married MaryTarbell the following year; she died after childbirth at Watertown4/25/1676. He was made Freeman at Groton 15 May 1672, but fled Grotonafter its destruction by Indians and returned to Watertown. Two yearslater he returned to Groton and was chosen selectman 1688-1690

Jonathan* married Mary Tarbell,² daughter of Thomas* Tarbell ² and Mary Groton,² on 3 Jul 1665 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² Mary was born in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 25 Apr 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.^²

801 i. Hannah Sawtell ² (born on 6 Oct 1670 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts - died on 23 May 1753 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts)

1603. Mary Tarbell,² daughter of Thomas* Tarbell ² and Mary Groton,² was born in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 25 Apr 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.^²

Mary married Jonathan* Sawtell,² son of Richard* Sawtell ² and Elizabeth Pople,² on 3 Jul 1665 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² Jonathan* was born on 24 Aug 1639 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 6 Jul 1690 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 50.

1604. William Taylor ² was born about 1647 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 28 Jul 1706 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA^² about age 59.

William married Mary Cheever,² daughter of Daniel Cheever ² and Esther,² on 28 Nov 1683 in Cambridge, MA.² Mary was born on 6 Oct 1656 in Cambridge, MA^² and died on 28 Jul 1697 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Ma^² at age 40.

802 i. Daniel Taylor ² (born on 19 Jun 1690 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts)

1605. Mary Cheever,² daughter of Daniel Cheever ² and Esther,² was born on 6 Oct 1656 in Cambridge, MA^² and died on 28 Jul 1697 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Ma^² at age 40.

Mary married William Taylor ² on 28 Nov 1683 in Cambridge, MA.² William was born about 1647 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 28 Jul 1706 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA^² about age 59.

1606. Roger* Willis ² was born about 1640 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA^² and died before 10 Dec 1700 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^²

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NEHGR 114:22- (January 1960), "The Willis Family of Sudbury, Mass.,"by Francis McTeer, Detroit, MI, and Frederick C. Warnes, NorthAmherst, MA.
"The first Willis settler of Sudbury was Roger who in 1670 was livingon Lot No. 16 in the New Grants on the western border of the town.Concerning Roger's life before his arrival in Sudbury, his parentage,or his birthplace, actually nothing is known beyond the fact that hemarried in Dorchester, MA, in 1664, Ruth Hill of that place. But lackof precise data has been no deterrent to speculation, and numeroustheories have been offered to relate Roger to the Willis families ofBridgewater, Boston, and Cambridge, Mass. One of these suggestionsregarding Roger's parentage is inherent in the history of his wife'sfamily ("John Hill of Dorchester, and His Descendants," by J. GardnerBartlett, NEHGR 58:157-8). In "Forth Immigrant Ancestors of Lucille E.Brooks" (a manuscript compilation in the Library of the NEHGS), MissBrooks raises the possibility that Roger was related to Elkanah Willisof Bridgewater, who married Mercy Hill, a sister of Roger Willis'swife Ruth ... Another theory of Roger's origin ... (see NEHGR orig.)

"Soon after their marriage, Roger and Ruth left the comfort andstability of Dorchester to settle in the New Grant on the wildernessfrontier of Sudbury." (p.24)

One of the earliest residents of Sudbury. Willis Pond and Willis Hillrecognize the family's long residence in the area. (NEHGR p.26 andSudbury Town History, p.623)

Apparently removed from Sudbury back to Dorchester about the time ofthe Indian attacks in 1676, as he was "warned and had notice given himthat he should Cleer the towne of his sister Mehittabell [Hill]" on"23rd day of 12th month 1676" (NEHGR p.27 citing Dorchester TRs).

Roger* married Ruth Hill,² daughter of John* Hill II ² and Frances Tilden,² on 19 Jul 1664 in Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.² Ruth was born in Aug 1644 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA^² and died on 6 Sep 1736 in Sudbury, , Massachusetts^² at age 92.

803 i. Sarah Willis ² (born on 20 Mar 1684 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts)

1607. Ruth Hill,² daughter of John* Hill II ² and Frances Tilden,² was born in Aug 1644 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA^² and died on 6 Sep 1736 in Sudbury, , Massachusetts^² at age 92.

Ruth married Roger* Willis ² on 19 Jul 1664 in Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.² Roger* was born about 1640 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA^² and died before 10 Dec 1700 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^²

Joseph married Sarah Fairchild ¹ ^,2 in 1676 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.² Sarah was born about 1639 in England^² and died on 18 Nov 1713 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts^{¹^,2} about age 74.

804 i. James Whipple Deacon ¹ ^,2 (born in 1681 in Ipswich, , Massachusetts - died on 3 Nov 1766 in Grafton, Ma)

1609. Sarah Fairchild ¹ ^,2 was born about 1639 in England^² and died on 18 Nov 1713 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts^{¹^,2} about age 74.

1612. Nathaniel* Adams,² son of William* Adams ² and Elizabeth Kemp,² was born on 14 Jun 1641 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 11 Apr 1715 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 73.

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Genealogy Dictionary by Savage says: "Nathaniel, Boston,
blockmaker, if the modern copy of supposed record contempo may
be confided in, as in about nine-tenths of its contents it may
be, by wife Mary alone had Nathaniel b. 10 Sep 1653, Mary 20
May 1655, Sarah 9 Aug 1657, David 30 June 1659, Joseph 19 June
1661, Elizabeth 2 Mar 1662, d. soon, Benjamin 10 Dec 1665,
Elizabeth again 2 Oct 1667, Benjamin again 27 May 1671, Isaac 7
Nov 1673 and Mary again 23 Sep 1677. No small part of this may
have confirmation in his will of 23 Mar 1690, probated 8 May
next, in which wife Mary and sons Joseph and Isaac are well
provided for, as also daughters Mary widow of Joseph Hipdich,
Sarah wife of Richard Hunnewell and Elizabeth wife of Ebenezer
Chaffin, but all to the discretion of their mother and he
takes notice that his son Nathaniel had not only received his
share of property and more, but owed him for money lent and
refused to acknowledge the debt, so that out of his fatherly
regard he can give him but one shilling. See record in Vol. XI
136. He d. 30 Mar. "
Was a Trooper in King Phillip's War. Was a husbandman. Lived inIpswich, MA, in the part now called Hamilton, on his father's farm,which he inherited

NATHANIEL ADAMS was a commoner in 1664.

Was a Freeman of Massachusetts on May 27, 1674 and joined the churchin full communion, Aug 12, 1674;

His last wife was named Abigail, and was probably the mother of the 3younger children.

From his tombstone:

Mr. Nathaniel Addams died Apr 11, 1715 in the 74th year of his age.

Now he's gone to eternal rest. God will him safely keep although he'sburied in ye dust. In Jesus he doth sleep, o you his children that areleft I pray. Let some be found that do endeavour to make good yourforgone, leaders ground grave saint behind that cannot find thy, old,love night, nor morn. Pray look above, for there your love singingwith ye first born

Nathaniel* married Mercy Dickinson,² daughter of Thomas Moses Dickinson ² and Jennet Brook,² on 30 Jun 1668 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.² Mercy was born on 8 Jan 1646 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 12 Dec 1735 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 89.

806 i. Samuel Adams ² (born on 29 Jun 1682 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts - died on 13 Aug 1747 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts)

1613. Mercy Dickinson,² daughter of Thomas Moses Dickinson ² and Jennet Brook,² was born on 8 Jan 1646 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 12 Dec 1735 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 89.

Mercy married Nathaniel* Adams,² son of William* Adams ² and Elizabeth Kemp,² on 30 Jun 1668 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.² Nathaniel* was born on 14 Jun 1641 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 11 Apr 1715 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 73.

1614. Andrew Birdley,² son of Gyles Birdley, was born on 5 Sep 1657 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 1 Feb 1718^² at age 60.

Andrew married Mary Conant,² daughter of Lot* Conant ² and Elizabeth Walton,² on 14 Mar 1681 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.² Mary was born on 14 Jul 1662 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 23 Nov 1743 in Ipswich MA^² at age 81.

807 i. Mary Burley ² (born in 1688 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts - died on 5 Mar 1772 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts)

1615. Mary Conant,² daughter of Lot* Conant ² and Elizabeth Walton,² was born on 14 Jul 1662 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 23 Nov 1743 in Ipswich MA^² at age 81.

Mary married Andrew Birdley,² son of Gyles Birdley, on 14 Mar 1681 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.² Andrew was born on 5 Sep 1657 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 1 Feb 1718^² at age 60.

1616. John* Hinds,² son of James Hinds ² and Mary Knight,² was born on 28 Aug 1639 in Salem, Essex, Mass^² and died on 8 Mar 1720 in Lancaster, Worchester, Mass^² at age 80.

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JOHN HINDS (1) was born on 28 Aug 1639 in Salem, Mass. He died in Mar1720 in Lancaster, Mass. "John Hinds hath his thirtie acre lottGranted by the town Lying one the east side of the Nashaway Riuer inseueral places one piece Lying to the Southeast of Ratlesnakehill....More he hath a peice Laid out at the head fo the Little Brookthat Runs threw JamesButlers Land near his house place...." John camefrom Woburn, and by a former wife he had a son James and perhapsothers. John removed to Brookfield, but his son John remained on thehomestead, southeast of Wataquadock

John Hinds, son of James Hinds, born Aug. 28, 1639 and died inLancaster, Mass., in March, 1720. He married (first) a woman, of whomno record can be found. By her, he had one son and probably others. Hemarried (second) in Lancaster, Feb. 9, 1681-2, Mary Butler, widow ofJames Butler, an early proprietor and planter of Lancaster. Her nameis found mentioned in the Billerica records. He went from Woburn in1676 to Lancaster, thence to Brookfield and from there back toLancaster again.

John Hinds from Woburn, settles Lancaster, that part which becameBolton, May 25, 1710. He had a grant of 62 acres in Brookfield and inall 199 acres; sold house lot, April 13, 1719, to son John andreturned to Lancaster, where he died, March 1720. (Temple's History ofNorth Brookfield)

A few years after his death, his wife, executrix, "sells lands to herloving son, John of Brookfield." This piece of land was sold, Oct. 14,1724.

The "Annals of Lancaster" says:

"John hinds hath this thirtie acre lott Granted by the town Lying onethe east side of the Nashaway River in several places one piece Lyingto the Southeast of Rattlesnake hill . . . . more he hath a peice Laidout at the head of the Little Brook that Runs threw James Butler'sLand near his houseplace" . . . .

The "History of Lancaster" says:

"John Hinds was one of those directed to garrison 'ye east side of yeriver, under John Moore, commander, April 20, 1704.'"

The following is a true copy of the last will and testament of JohnHinds, dated March 8, 1719-20, as recorded in East Cambridge, Mass.

"In the name of God Amen
"This eight Day of March in the sixth yeare of the Reigne of oursoveraign Lord George of Great Brittain &c: King: Annoqe Domini onethousand Seven Hundred & nineteen/twenty I John Hinds of Lancaster inye County of Middlesex in the province of ye Massachusetts Bay in NewEngland Husbandman: being under sickness & weakness of Body: thoughotherwise of competent Memory & understanding & being also sencible ofmy own frailty & of ye certainty that in a Little time I must beRemoved by Death & not Knowin how soone: & being Willing to settlethat estate which God of his Goodness hath Pleasse?? to bestow uponMe: I do Now make this my Last Will & Testamen In manner & formfollowing (that is to say)

"First & Principally I Bequeath my Soull to God that gave it Hoping toReceive free & full Pardon of all my sins through the mirritt &mediation of Jesus Christ my Blessed Lord & Glorious Redeemer Relyingalone upon him for Righteousness & Salvation & my Body t?? the Dust tobe Decently Buried with Christian Buriall: & for my ou?? ward estatwhich of Right belongeth to my Will is that it be ordered?? settled &Dispossed of: as hereafter is expressed in this my Will.

"Imp. After all my Just Debts: funerall & other necessary Charge?? &expences are fully paid & Discharged: my Will is & Accordingly ?? dohereby Give unto Mary Hinds my Beloved Wife all my estate bot?? Reall& Personall Viz Lands Goods Chattells &c: of what nature Kind orquallity soever: & all moneys or other Debts Justly Due & owing fromall & every Person or Persons whatsoever unto me the sd John Hinds:Saving that she allow & pay out unto my Six Children Namely John:Jacob Hannah: Hopestill Deborah & experience--five shillings apiece toeach of them to be paid within two yeares next after my Decease: thewhich five shillings together with what I have formerly given themshall be in full of theire portions out of my estate; & unto my sonEnoch Hinds I Give one paire of Steeres or young oxen which I Boughtof John Priest: & also my Horss I Give unto my sd son Enoch whichtogether with what he hath formerly had of my estate: my Will is shallbe in full of his Portion: all the Residue & Remainder of my whollestate as abovesaid I hereby Give & Dispose of unto Mary my said Wifefor here to Improve & enjoy for her use benifitt and behoofe & freelyto Dispose of all & every part both of ye Reall & Personall estatehereby Given to her: as she shall please at her Discression: & do alsomake & constitute my said Wife Mary Hinds to be sole executrix to thismy Will: & that this is my Last Will & Testament I Declare by my hand& seall hereto Annexed the Day & yeare above Dated.

"John Hinds | |

his ?? mark | Seal |

"Signed sealled & Declared in Presence of
"John Smith
"Israel Houghton
"Ebenezer Polly"

John* married Mary Butler ² on 9 Feb 1682 in Lancaster, Worcester, Mass.² Mary was born in 1654 in Lancaster, Worcester, Mass^² and died after 1700.^²

808 i. John* Hinds II ² (born on 19 Jan 1683 in Lancaster, Worcester, Mass - died on 10 Oct 1747 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass)

1617. Mary Butler ² was born in 1654 in Lancaster, Worcester, Mass^² and died after 1700.^²

Mary married John* Hinds,² son of James Hinds ² and Mary Knight,² on 9 Feb 1682 in Lancaster, Worcester, Mass.² John* was born on 28 Aug 1639 in Salem, Essex, Mass^² and died on 8 Mar 1720 in Lancaster, Worchester, Mass^² at age 80.

1618. John* Corliss,² son of George* Corliss ² and Joane Davis,² was born on 4 Mar 1648 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma,^² died on 17 Feb 1698 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma^² at age 49, and was buried in Haverhill, Essex, Ma.^²

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Fought in King Philip's War under Lt. Benjamin Swett in June & August,1676; took the oath of allegiance, November 28, 1677. From the EssexCounty Quarterly Courts Records, 4:193: "John Corliss deposed that heheard Joseph Davis send to Pecker to raise the flood gates when thesawmill at Haverhill was lost in the 1668 flood and Ensign JamesPecker was charged with responsibility."
John was known as the Indian Fighter among the towns people ofHaverhill.
He is listed in the soldiers who fought in King Philip's Indian War.
In "History of Haverhill" by Chase it is stated that John, his father
George, and his son John all died on the same farm, sitting in thesame chair
over the same cellar.

809 i. Hannah Corliss ² (born in Sep 1691 in Poplar Lawn Home, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts - died on 24 Sep 1764 in Brookfield, Worcester, Ma)

1619. Mary Wilford,² daughter of Gilbert* Wilford ² and Mary Dow,² was born on 18 Nov 1667 in Merrimac (Now Bradford), Essex, MA^² and died on 17 Dec 1684^² at age 17.

Mary married John* Corliss,² son of George* Corliss ² and Joane Davis,² on 17 Dec 1684 in 17 FEB 1698.² John* was born on 4 Mar 1648 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma,^² died on 17 Feb 1698 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma^² at age 49, and was buried in Haverhill, Essex, Ma.^²

1624. Henry Seager ² was born about 1646 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 24 Aug 1724 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² about age 78.

812 i. Henry Seager ² (born on 25 Sep 1686 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts - died on 1 Aug 1724 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts)

Sarah married Henry Seager ² on 19 Apr 1671 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.² Henry was born about 1646 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 24 Aug 1724 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² about age 78.

1626. Benoni* Learned,² son of Isaac* Learned ² and Mary Stearns,² was born on 4 Dec 1656 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 10 Apr 1738 in Newton, Middlesex, MA^² at age 81.

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He was called Benoni "son of my sorrow" because he was born at thetime of his father's death and was bapt on Oct. 17, 1657. He was only6 when his mother died

BENONI3 (Isaac2, William1), probably so named because he was born on
the day of his father's death or within a day or two of that event;
m., at Sherborn, June 18, 1680, Mary Fanning, dau. of Thomas and
Elizabeth (Daniel) Fanning, b. Oct. 27, 1662, who d. Oct. 14, 1688, in
childbirth, and he m. second Sarah Wright, of Sudbury, who was
received to the church (1690.) She d. Jan'y 25, 1736-7. He was the
second deacon of the church, and was constable 1682; selectman, 1690,
1693, 1695, 1697, 1700, 1710. He was early in Sherborn and resided
where the late Dr. Wythe resided. He is one of the signers to a
petition for the settlement of difficulties in regard to the meeting
house, to enable the people to settle Mr. Daniel Gookin, Oct. 13,
1680. (Minutes Gen. Court, vol. 112, p. 317.)

"In 1699, he was on a committee for laying out lots, and had lots
assigned to him; was rated 1686 for the Indian title, and drew 138
acres of land in Douglas; twelve years, selectman, one year,
representative. One of the signers of agreement for government of
Sherborn 1679, on committee for repairing meeting house 1706, with
Corp. Isaac Learned and others.

"In Judge Sewall's Journal under date of Wednesday, Apr. 14, 1703,
Deacon Learned is mentioned as with him while he "renewed the bounds
of the farm Moses Adams lives on." His name is signed to an agreement
relative to lands in Bogestow, occurring in Sherborn records of
births, 1688-9.

"The excellent Deacon Benoni Learned," says Rev. Mr. Morse, "served
Sherborn as treasurer, selectman, representative in the general court,
and for a long period in his early history his name is conspicuous,
and it is evident that he was a man of sound and consistent piety." He
died April 10th, 1738. His will, written Jan'y 12, 1736-7, proved
April, 1738, mentions his wife Sarah; son Edward, heirs of son Thomas;
grandson Benjamin Bond, son of daughter Mary; daughter Hannah, wife of
James Leland; daughter Sarah, wife of Isaac Kendall; daughter
Elizabeth, wife of Timothy Leland; daughter Tabitha Dewing's heirs;
daughter Abigail; daughter Thankful; daughter Bathsheba, wife of
Josiah Hendee. Edward was executor. No mention is made of a widow in
the administration papers. His wife seems to have died a few days
after the will was executed. Dr. Bond says she survived her husband;
perhaps his reason for this statement is because she is named in the
will. His second wife was a dau. of Capt. Edward Wright of Sudbury,
and with others released her rights in her father's estate to her
brother Samuel. June 15, 1708 Rec. of Deeds Midd. XVI. 491."

SOURCE: Learned Family

Benoni* married Mary Fanning,² daughter of Thomas Fanning ² and Elizabeth Daniel,² on 18 Jun 1680 in Sherborn, Middlesex, MA.² Mary was born on 27 Oct 1662 in Sherborn, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 14 Oct 1688 in Sherborn, Middlesex, MA^² at age 25.

813 i. Ruth Learned ² (born about 1684 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts - died on 1 Jul 1723 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts)

1627. Mary Fanning,² daughter of Thomas Fanning ² and Elizabeth Daniel,² was born on 27 Oct 1662 in Sherborn, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 14 Oct 1688 in Sherborn, Middlesex, MA^² at age 25.

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Kidnapped to French Canada in 1690, ransomed & removed to MA,
married, & lived in Framingham, MA... Lived to be 100 or 102.. Active
until death.

Issac* married Sarah Stow,² daughter of Samuel Stow ² and Elizabeth Stone,² in 1691 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts.² Sarah was born on 11 Feb 1673 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 17 May 1761 in Framingham, MA^² at age 88.

814 i. Matthias Clark ² (born about 1698 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts - died in 1780 in Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts)

1629. Sarah Stow,² daughter of Samuel Stow ² and Elizabeth Stone,² was born on 11 Feb 1673 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 17 May 1761 in Framingham, MA^² at age 88.

1630. Joshua Eaton II,² son of Joshua Eaton ² and Rebecca Kendall,² was born on 12 Aug 1682 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts^² and died on 26 Feb 1726 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts^² at age 43.

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A tanner; he bought a tannery in Waltham, MA 3/5/1707 from hissiblings-in-law, Samuel, Daniel and Rebecca Livermore

Joshua married Lydia Livermore,² daughter of Samuel* Livermore ² and Anna Bridge,² about 1710 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts.² Lydia was born on 26 Jul 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 5 Jun 1760 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts^² at age 72.

815 i. Lydia Eaton ² (born on 9 Mar 1711 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts)

1631. Lydia Livermore,² daughter of Samuel* Livermore ² and Anna Bridge,² was born on 26 Jul 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² and died on 5 Jun 1760 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts^² at age 72.

Lydia married Joshua Eaton II,² son of Joshua Eaton ² and Rebecca Kendall,² about 1710 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts.² Joshua was born on 12 Aug 1682 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts^² and died on 26 Feb 1726 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts^² at age 43.

1632. John* Eames,² son of Thomas* Eames ² and Margaret Dean,² was born on 6 Oct 1642 in Dedham, Norfolk, Ma^² and died on 14 Dec 1733 in Dedham, Norfolk, Ma^² at age 91.

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!BOOK:"The Emes or Eames Family", Mormon Family History Library,p.28-29.
"John Eames b. Oct. 6, 1642; d Dec 14, 1733; married 1st MaryAdams...2nd May
1682 Elizabeth who died June 26 1727. John Emes was a bricklayer andsettled
first at Watertown, Mass. In 1648 he came to Framingham. He was aselectman
of Sherborn in 1682 and selectman of Framingham in 1701. The will of"John
Eams" is on file in the probate court of East Cambridge, Mass. It isdated May
18, 1727. He bequeathed "Unto Elizabeth my well beloved wife the soleuse
improvment and income of all my housing Lands & meadows in Framingham.
Aforsaid as also of all my Other Estate of what Denomination soever,for and
during the term (yet to come) of her natural life, for her benefitsupport &
comfort, & the better to enable her to take came of my DaughterPriscilla."
NOTE:Information from Genweb posted by Maurice Emes Tourison. "JohnEames
settled first at Watertown, Mass, where he lived until 1678. In thatyear he
moved to Framingham where be built first near the David Sanger tavernand
afterwards at the Harrison Eames place.....At the second yearlymeeting of the
town of Framingham, March 3, 1701, he was made Selectman of thatplace. He
served in the Narragansett Campaign of King Philips War, his nameappearing on
the list of soldiers, dated Feb 29, 1675/76 as from Middlesex County."Note
the Narragansett Campaign was a very bloody battle in a swamp in RhodeIsland,
about 3000 Indians burnt in huge fire.

John* married Elizabeth Eames,² daughter of Robert Eames ² and Elizabeth,² on 6 May 1682 in Sherborn, Mass.² Elizabeth was born on 4 Jun 1659 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 26 Jun 1727 in Framingham, Middlesex, MA^² at age 68.

816 i. Henry Eames Captain ² (born on 28 Apr 1698 in Sherborn, Middlesex, MA - died on 26 May 1761 in Framingham, Middlesex, MA)

1633. Elizabeth Eames,² daughter of Robert Eames ² and Elizabeth,² was born on 4 Jun 1659 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 26 Jun 1727 in Framingham, Middlesex, MA^² at age 68.

John married Hannah Morse,² daughter of Joseph Morse III ² and Susanna Shattuck,² on 19 Jun 1690 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA.² Hannah was born on 7 Apr 1674 in Groton, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 10 Sep 1732 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA^² at age 58.

817 i. Ruth Newton ² (born on 7 Mar 1701 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Ma - died on 11 Mar 1777 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Ma)

1635. Hannah Morse,² daughter of Joseph Morse III ² and Susanna Shattuck,² was born on 7 Apr 1674 in Groton, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 10 Sep 1732 in Marlborough, Middlesex, MA^² at age 58.

1636. Samuel Howe Colonel,² son of Samuel* Howe Lieutenant ² and Martha Bent,² was born on 19 May 1668 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 13 Apr 1731 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA^² at age 62.

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He bought 116 acres in Framingham from Joseph Buckminster in 1706

818 i. Peter Howe ² (born about 1698 in Framingham, Mdlsx, MA - died on 21 Nov 1756 in Hopkinton, Mdlsx, MA)

1637. Abigail Mixer,² daughter of Isaac* Mixer II ² and Rebecca Garfield,² was born on 16 Nov 1672 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 26 Nov 1703 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA^² at age 31.

David married Hepzibah Death,² daughter of John* Death ² and Mary Peabody,² on 25 Dec 1700 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA.² Hepzibah was born on 5 Jun 1680 in Framingham, MA^² and died on 15 Apr 1769 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA^² at age 88.

819 i. Thankful Howe ² (born on 15 Dec 1703 in Sudbury, Mdlsx, MA - died on 25 Jan 1766 in Hopkinton, Mdlsx, MA)

1639. Hepzibah Death,² daughter of John* Death ² and Mary Peabody,² was born on 5 Jun 1680 in Framingham, MA^² and died on 15 Apr 1769 in Sudbury, Middlesex, MA^² at age 88.

1640. Amos Wait,² son of John Wait ² and Mary Woodward,² was born on 4 Jan 1679 in Watertown, , MA^² and died after 1728 in N Framingham, , MA.^²

820 i. Ezekiel Wait ² (born on 11 Sep 1710 in Framingham, Mdlsx, MA - died in Holliston, , MA)

1642. David Stanford, son of Thomas Stanford II and Sarah Crouch, was born about 1679 in Charleston, Massachusetts, was christened on 19 Aug 1688, and died on 25 Nov 1754 in Sherborn, Massachusetts about age 75.

General Notes: Leland Stanford is a descendant of Caleb. I have indicated thedescendancy.

Note that daughters Lydia and Sarah married Waite brothers Ezekiel andJosiah. It is not known whether there is any relationship betweenthese brothers and the Mary Waite who married Richard Morton.

David married Lydia Morse, daughter of Jonathan Morse and Mary Barbour, on 30 Dec 1712 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Lydia was born on 9 May 1682 in Sherborn, Massachusetts and died on 9 Jul 1763 in Sherborn, Massachusetts at age 81.

821 i. Lydia Stanford ² (born on 8 Mar 1718 in Framingham, Mdlsx, MA - died on 13 Dec 1740 in Sherborn, , MA)

1643. Lydia Morse, daughter of Jonathan Morse and Mary Barbour, was born on 9 May 1682 in Sherborn, Massachusetts and died on 9 Jul 1763 in Sherborn, Massachusetts at age 81.

Lydia married David Stanford, son of Thomas Stanford II and Sarah Crouch, on 30 Dec 1712 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. David was born about 1679 in Charleston, Massachusetts, was christened on 19 Aug 1688, and died on 25 Nov 1754 in Sherborn, Massachusetts about age 75.

1646. John Mirick was born in 1655 in Charlestown, Massachusetts and died on 2 Jun 1706 in Newton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts at age 51.

John married Elizabeth Trowbridge, daughter of James Trowbridge and Margaret Atherton, on 9 Feb 1682 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 12 Oct 1660 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts and died on 15 Jul 1734 in Newton, Middlesex Co, Massachusett at age 73.

823 i. Elizabeth Mirick (born on 1 Nov 1699 in Newton, Middlesex Co, Massachusett)

1647. Elizabeth Trowbridge, daughter of James Trowbridge and Margaret Atherton, was born on 12 Oct 1660 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts and died on 15 Jul 1734 in Newton, Middlesex Co, Massachusett at age 73.

Elizabeth married John Mirick on 9 Feb 1682 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. John was born in 1655 in Charlestown, Massachusetts and died on 2 Jun 1706 in Newton, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts at age 51.

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Benjamin Muzzy, born April 16, 1657, in Malden, MA; died March 28,1735, at Lexington, MA; 77 years old. Married Sarah Langhorne, diedJan. 28, 1710; 55 years old. In 1675, when he was a trooper in KingPhillip’s war, he lived in Rumney Marsh. He moved to Cambridgesometime before 1681, and in 1693 bought property in Lexington wherehis descendants live to this day. He opened the first Public Housethere, which was later operated by his son John, and later by John’sgranddaughter and her husband, John Buckman. It is still in existence,known as the "Buckman Tavern". The tavern was the rendezvous of theMinutemen, and it was there that Paul Revere came to give the alarmthat the British were coming. It faces on the green where the battlewas fought. At Benjamin’s death, among other things listed in hispossession were three slaves--a man valued at 80 pounds, and a womanand child valued at 60 pounds.

824 i. John* Muzzy ¹ ^,2 ^,31 ^,32 (born on 21 Oct 1685 in Lexington, MA - died on 28 Mar 1768 in Lexington, MA)

1650. John* Bradshaw,² son of Humphrey* Bradshaw ² and Patience Bowers,² was born on 24 Jun 1655 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Ma,^² died on 19 Mar 1745 in Medford, Middlesex, Ma^² at age 89, and was buried in Salem St. Cmtry, Medford, MA.^²

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John was the Town Treasurer of Medford, Massachusetts. He and Mary
lived in Medford at the corner of High Street and Hastings Lane.
John was one of the earlest recorded tax payers. With John Hall,
buys of Thomas Jones, Mason, 15 acres woods laid to his father,
William Jones, L ... Division: 1st, wood and timber only; 2nd, land
and all-NW, R. Chalkley; S & E, Lieut. Tidd; 1678. J. B. of Mildred
and Michael Brigden, 5 acres N side Mystic river, 1st div. near
Woburn [Massachusetts]; 8 acres of No. 137, bd. R. Kettell toward
Malden [Massachusetts]; Sergt. Cutter toward Woburn; 1694.@12

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS:
John Bradshaw, died 3-9-1745, aged 89 years
Mary Bradshaw, died 4-18-1758, aged 90 years. Wid. of John.

1651. Mary Hall,² daughter of John* Hall ² and Elizabeth Green,² was born on 23 Oct 1668 in Medford, Middlesex, Ma^² and died on 18 Apr 1758 in Medford, Middlesex, Ma^² at age 89.

1652. William* Reed Captain,² son of George* Reed Deacon ² and Elizabeth Jennison,² was born on 22 Sep 1662 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts,^² died on 2 May 1718 in Cambridge Farms, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² at age 55, and was buried in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^²

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, through Christel Nourse Richardson of Boise, Idaho; and Chester W .Maynard of Lakeland, FL

!BUR: Old Lexington Burying Ground.

As quoted from Mrs. Watkins notes: "William was probably the firstReed in Lexington (before 1689). He was one of the most prominentcitizens in that town. He was a selectman, justice of the peace, repto the General Court, and was active in church affairs. He purchasedland in the NW part of town (on Bedford Street and became a largelandholder."

William* married Abigail* Kendall,² daughter of Francis* Kendall ² and Mary Tidd,² on 24 May 1686 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.² Abigail* was born on 6 Apr 1666 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts,^² died on 12 Oct 1734 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² at age 68, and was buried in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^²

826 i. Benjamin* Reed Major ² (born on 22 Oct 1696 in Lexington, MA - died on 25 Dec 1765 in Lexington, MA)

1653. Abigail* Kendall,² daughter of Francis* Kendall ² and Mary Tidd,² was born on 6 Apr 1666 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts,^² died on 12 Oct 1734 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² at age 68, and was buried in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^²

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, through Christel Nourse Richardson of Boise, Idaho; and Chester W .Maynard of Lakeland, FL

!BUR: Old Lexington Burying Ground.

!HISTORY: As quoted from Mrs. Watkins notes: "Abigail, his wife, hadextra
fingers and toes, which affliction popped up now and then in latergenerations."

!MARR: Research by Avis M. Watkins of Exeter, New Hampshire, throug hChristel Nourse Richardson of Boise, Idaho; and "History of The Reed
Family in Europe and America" by Jacob Whittemore Reed, Boston 1861 ,page 65.
"William...married Abigail Kendall..., his father's cousin" meaningthat
Abigail Kendall and George Reed were cousins.

!BIR-MARR: "Kendall Family of Woburn, Mass" by William R. Cutter, Esq.,
Librarian of the Public Library, Woburn, Mass [Supplementary toSewall's History of Woburn] as printed in NEHGS Register Vol 39 p17Jan 18 85

Abigail* married William* Reed Captain,² son of George* Reed Deacon ² and Elizabeth Jennison,² on 24 May 1686 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.² William* was born on 22 Sep 1662 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts,^² died on 2 May 1718 in Cambridge Farms, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² at age 55, and was buried in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^²

1654. Samuel* Stone Deacon,² son of Samuel* Stone Deacon ² and Sarah Stearns,² was born on 8 Sep 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 19 Dec 1741 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² at age 85. Another name for Samuel* was Simon.
(Duplicate. See Below)

1655. Dorcas Jones,² daughter of John* Jones ² and Dorcas,² was born on 29 May 1659 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 24 Sep 1746 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² at age 87.
(Duplicate. See Below)

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(As a little incident of the times, the record is worth noticing, that"on May 2, 1723, Michael Dwight, Administrator of the estate of MrRobert Avery of Dedham, deceased, paid Benjamin Fitch of Boston, sevenpounds thirteen shillings (or $38) for gloves, for the funeral of saidAvery". That would be regarded as an immense outlay in these times forthe gloves of a few pall-bearers.)

828 i. Samuel* Dwight ¹ ^,2 ^,32 (born about 1703 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts - died about 1771 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts)

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She died in 1775, at age 96 and was "a woman of piety and of strongpowers of mind".

1658. Joseph Bulkeley,² son of Peter* Bulkeley ² and Rebecca Wheeler,² was born on 7 Oct 1670 in Concord, Middlesex, MA^² and died on 24 Sep 1748 in Littoeton, Bershire Co, MA^² at age 77.

829 i. Jane Bulkeley ¹ ^,2 ^,32 (born on 22 Dec 1713 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts - died about 1757 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts)

1659. Silence Kean Jeffrey ² was born after 1674 in Concord, Middlesex, MA.^²

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Widow of Capt Jeffrey, an officer in the British Naval Service on thecoast of Newfoundland

1660. Henry Alden ² was born before 1663^² and died on 18 Feb 1730 in Needham, Mass.^²

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Worked on roads in Billerica, Mass in 1683-84 and paid church dues.Was taxed in Billerica on August 24, 1688 for one person and oneestate.
Went to dedham around 1700; name first appears there August 30, 1704.Eight acres of land granted him between 1700 and 1706. The rule was,married men had 12 acres, unmarried men 8 acres.

Deborah married Henry Alden ²Henry was born before 1663^² and died on 18 Feb 1730 in Needham, Mass.^²

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John Osgood lived in the house his father left him in Andover MA. Hewas imprisoned 9 or 10 days by Sir Edmund Andros without warrent,during the opposition to the imposition of taxes in 1687. John wasvery popular among the townspeople.
Mary Clements (wife of John) was tried for witchcraft in 1692. Sheconfessed and spent about 4 months in prison at Salem MA.
John was a farmer, yeoman, selectman, and representative 1668-9, and1689-90, also an innholder.

• Occupation: farmer, yeoman, selectman, and representative 1668-9, and 1689-90. ²

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"Indicted for witchcraft in 1692, upon her own confession, and
afterwards, 19 Oct 1692, recanted her confession to Cotton Mather
[Vide Mass Hist Coll, 2s, vol 3, p 222] [S91]
arrested for withcraft at Andover touch test [S182]

"At her examination in Salem on the nexe day, mary made the follwoing
confession, 'She confesses, that about 11 years ago, when she was in a
melancholy state and condition, she used to walk abroad in her
orchard; and upon a certain time, she saw the appearance of a cat, at
the end of the house, which yet she thought was a real cat. However,
at that time, it diverted her from praying to God, and instead thereof
she prayed to the Devil; about whcih time she made a convenant with
the Devil, who, as a black man, came to her and presented her a book,
upon which she laid her finger and that left a red spot. And tat upon
her singning, the Devil told her he was her god, and that she should
serve and worship him, and she believes, she consented to it. She says
further, that about tow years ago, she was caried through the air, in
compnay with Deacon Frye's wife, Ebenezer Barker's wife, and Goody
Tyler, to Five Mile Pond, where she was bapttized by the Devil, who
dipped her face in the water and made her renounce her former baptism,
and told her she must be his, soul and body, forever, and that she
must serve him, which she promised to do. She says, the renouncing her
first baptism was after her dipping, and that she was transported back
again through the air, in company with the fore-named persons, in the
same manner as she went, and believes they were carried upon a pole.
Q. How many persons were upon the pole? A. As I said before, viz. four
persons and no more but whom she had named above. She confesses she
has afflicted three persons, John Sadie, Jr., Martha Sprague, and Rose
Foster, and that she did it by pinching her bed clothes, and giving
consent the Devil should do it in her shape, and that the Devil could
not do it without her consent. She confesses afflicting persons in the
court, by the glance of her eye.
Her husband being present was asked if he judged his wife to be any
way discomposed. He answered, that having lived with her so long, he
doth not judge her to be any ways discomposed, but has cause to
believe what she had said is true'" ref Hutchinson, The Withcraft
Delusion of 1692, p 398 [S182]

interviewed by Rev Increase Mather - discussed pressure to confess[S182]

Captian John Osgood and Deacon John Frye were allowed to post bonds
for the release of their wives, Mary (Clement) Osgood and Eunice
(Potter) Frye on bail [S182]

the grand jury at the Superior Court of Judicature at Salem indicted
Mary for witchcraft [S182]

found not guilty in a trial by jury [S182]

1666. Peter* Ayres Cornet,² son of John* Ayres ² and Hannah Evered,² was born on 1 Nov 1633 in Haverhill, Essex, Mass^² and died on 2 Jan 1698 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA^² at age 64.

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320160. HON. PETER AYER. (John.) 160080. He was born in England in
1632. He married, Oct. 8 (o. Nov. 1), 1659, Hannah Allen (daughter ofWilliam
Allen). He died at Boston Jan. 3, 1699. Freeman, 1666. Representative,1683,
5, 9 and 10. He was a farmer and possessed considerable estate. In1670 he
was one of a committee to build a school house, and in 1675 acommitteeman to
designate what Haverhill houses should be garrisoned against theIndians. Feb.
17, 1692, his servant Richard Paseley died. Cornet in the militaryforces

Peter* married Hannah Allen,² daughter of William Allen ² and Ann Goodale,² on 15 Nov 1659 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.² Hannah was born on 17 Jun 1642 in Haverhill, Essex, Mass.,^² died on 22 Dec 1729 in Haverhill, Essex, Mass.^² at age 87, and was buried in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.^²

833 i. Hannah Ayers ¹ ^,2 ^,3 (born on 2 Aug 1662 in Haverhill, MA - died on 6 Sep 1735 in Andover MA)

1667. Hannah Allen,² daughter of William Allen ² and Ann Goodale,² was born on 17 Jun 1642 in Haverhill, Essex, Mass.,^² died on 22 Dec 1729 in Haverhill, Essex, Mass.^² at age 87, and was buried in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.^²

1668. George* Abbot,² son of George Abbot ² and Elizabeth,² was born on 14 Jun 1615 in Yorkshire, England^² and died on 24 Dec 1681 in Andover, Essex Co., MA^² at age 66.

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Settled Andover 1643 in garrison house, Andover birth records showAbbet, and Abbett as names for most children.. One of first settlersin Andover

GEORGE ABBOTT
ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
(1615-1681)

George Abbott, the venerable ancester of a vast line of descendants,is believed to have come from Yorkshire, England about 1640. He wasone of the first settlers of Andover, Massachusetts, in 1643, and oneof the towns proprietors. He lived and died on a farm which in 1847was owned by John Abbott, one of his descendants of the seventhgeneration.

During the period of Indian troubles his house was a garrison and wasused as such many years after his death. A garrison house was a homethat was built a bit larger and more secure than the average homes ofthe time. The towns people would flock to garrison houses when underattack.

On 12 Dec 1646 he married Hannah Chandler, daughter of WilliamChandler and sister to Thomas and William Chandler who were also veryinfluencial men in the community. George and his wife were bothindustrious, frugel, and of pious mind. He died December 24 1681, andhis widow married a second husband, Rev. Frances Dane. She died June11 1711, aged eighty-two years.

They had 13 children, all born in Andover. John, b 1648; Joseph, b1649; Hannah, b 1650; Joseph, b 1652 ( said to have been the firstperson in Andover who fell a victim of Indian murder.) George, b 1655;William, b 1657; Sarah, b 1659; Benjamin, b 1661; Timothy, b 1663;Thomas, b 1666; Edward, b 1668; Nathaniel, b 1671; and Elizabeth, b1673.

Many of his heirs were influencial. Some of them were; John Abbott,deputy to the General Court, 1701; Deacon Isaac Abbott, graduate ofHarvard College, 1723; Abiel Abbott, graduate of Harvard, 1737 whodied while fitting for the ministry; Dr Abiel Abbott, surgeon in theFrench and Indian Wars; Capt. John Abbott of the French and IndianWar, and Revolutionary war; Capts. Henry and Stephen Abbott and Lt.Josiah Abbott of the Revolutionary War. The list goes on.

The descendants of George Abbott on the two hundredth anniversary ofthe settlement of the town of Andover, erected a monument to hismemory in the South Church Burying Ground. It reads:

George Abbott
Born in England,
Was one of the first settlers
of Andover A.D. 1643
Where in 1647 he married
Hannah Chandler.
He died Dec. 1681 age 66
She died June 1711 age 82
Their descendants
in reverence for their moral
worth and Christian virtues
Erected this monument
A.D. 1843

NOMINATED TO AMERICA'S FIRST FAMILIES ANCESTOR ROLL OF HONOR BY;

GEORGE ABBOTT'S 11TH GENERATION GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER

RONI McFADDEN
of WILLITS, CALIFORNIA

Interestingly George Abbot and Hannah Chandler Abbot were signers ofthe petition in behalf of Mary Clement Osgood who was imprisoned forwitchcraft. The text appears below:

(Petition for Mary Osgood, Eunice Fry, Deliverance Dane, Sarah Wilson,Sr., and Abigail Barker)

To the honoured court of Assize held at Salem,
The humble address of several of the inhabitants of Andover.

May it please this honoured court,

We being very sensible of the great sufferings our neighbours havebeen long under in prison, and charitably judging that many of themare clear of that great transgression which hath been laid to theircharge, have thought it our duty to endeavor their vindication so faras our testimony for them will avail. The persons in whose behalf weare desired and concerned to speak something at present are Mrs. MaryOsgood, Eunice Frye, Deliverance Dane, Sarah Wilson and AbigailBarker, who are women of whom we can truly give this character andcommendation, that they have not only lived among us so inoffensivelyas not to give the least occasion to any that know them to suspectthem of witchcraft, but by their sober godly and exemplaryconversation have obtained a good report in the place, where they havebeen well esteemed and approved in the church of which they aremembers.

We were surprized to hear that persons of known integrity and pietywere accused of so horrid a crime, not considering, then, that themost innocent were liable to be so misinterpreted and abused. Whenthese women were accused by some afflicted persons of theneighbourhood, their relations and others, tho’ they had so goodgrounds of charity that they should not have thought any evil of them,yet, through a misrepresentation of the truth of that evidence thatwas so much credited and improved against people, took great pains topersuade them to own what they were, by the afflicted, charged with,and, indeed, did unreasonably urge them to confess themselves guilty,as some of us who were then present can testify. But these good womendid very much assert their innocency, yet some of them said they werenot without fear least Satan had some way ensnared them, because therewas that evidence against them which then was by many thought to be acertain indication and discovery of withccraft, yet they seriouslyprofessed they knew nothing by themselves of that nature:Nevertheless, by the unwearied sollicitations of those that privatelydiscoursed them both at home and at Salem, they were at lengthpersuaded publickly to own what they were charged with , and so submitto that guilt which we still hope and believe they are clear of. And,it is probable, the fear of what the event might be, and theencouragement that it is said was suggested to them, that confessingwas the only way to obtain favour, might be too powerful a temptationfor timorous women to withstand, in the hurry and distraction that wehave heard they were then in. Had what they said against themselvesproceeded from conviction of the fact, we should have had nothing tohave said for them, but we are induced to think that it did not,because they did soon privately retract what they had said, as we areinformed, and, while they were in prison, they declared to such asthey had confidence to speak freely and plainly to, that they were notguilty of what they had owned, and that what they had said againstthemselves was the greatest grief and burden they laboured under; Now,though we cannot but judge it a thing very sinful for innocent personsto own a crime they are not guilty of, yet, considering the wellordered conversation of those women while they lived among us, andwhat they now seriously and constantly affirm in a more composedframe, we cannot but in charity judge them innocent of the greattransgression that hath been imputed to them. As for the rest of ourneighbours, who are under the like circumstances with these that havebeen named, we can truly say of them that while they lived among us,we have had no cause to judge them such persons as, of late, they havebeen represented and reported to be, nor do we know that any of theirneighbours had any just grounds to suspect them of that evil that theyare now charged with.

(Thomas Hutchinson, History of Massachusetts Bay, II, 32-33)

from The Salem Witchcraft Papers, pp. 619-620

George* married Hannah Chandler,² daughter of William* Chandler ² and Annis Bayford,² on 12 Dec 1646 in Andover, Essex Co., MA.² Hannah was born on 23 May 1630 in Yorkshire, England,^² died on 2 Jun 1711 in Andover, Essex Co., MA^² at age 81, and was buried in So Parish Church, Andover, Essex, Ma.^²

834 i. George Abbot Captain ² (born on 7 Jun 1655 in Andover, Essex Co., MA - died on 26 Feb 1736 in Andover, Essex Co., MA)

1669. Hannah Chandler,² daughter of William* Chandler ² and Annis Bayford,² was born on 23 May 1630 in Yorkshire, England,^² died on 2 Jun 1711 in Andover, Essex Co., MA^² at age 81, and was buried in So Parish Church, Andover, Essex, Ma.^²

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Born Yorkshire came on same ship as husband settled in Roxbury, laterAndover, MA

Hannah married George* Abbot,² son of George Abbot ² and Elizabeth,² on 12 Dec 1646 in Andover, Essex Co., MA.² George* was born on 14 Jun 1615 in Yorkshire, England^² and died on 24 Dec 1681 in Andover, Essex Co., MA^² at age 66.

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Mark Graves (3) was born about 1623 in England, and died about 1708-9in Lynn, Essex Co., Mass. He was brought to America by his father in1630. He first married Amy ------, probably about 1648, in Andover,Essex Co., Mass. She was born about 1627, and died 20 Feb. 1665 inAndover. He lived in Lynn, Mass. until about 1658, when he moved toAndover. He secondly married Elizabeth Knights, daughter of Williamand Elizabeth Knights of Lynn, on 14 Nov. 1667 (according to Marriagesin Andover, N.E. Hist. and Gen. Register, vol. III, no. 1, p. 66). Shewas born 1642 and died in 1705. She was the widow of John Farrington,a cooper, and at one time a resident of Marblehead, Mass. Mark Graveslived for a time at Ipswich in 1678, at Andover in 1683, at Manchesterin 1686, at Andover again in 1690, and afterwards and until his deathat Lynn.

From Ipswich Court Records of 1665, Essex County Quarterly CourtRecords: "Marke Graves, aged about 45 years, deposed that on10:6:1665, about an hour before sunset, Hanah Hutchinson came to hishouse, his daughter only being home, and asked to borrow some strongliquor for the toothache. His daughter did not consent, and said Hanahtold her that a cow of her father's was running away from theirpasture, and she ran to tell her father who was at a neighbor's house,not far off, leaving said Hanah in the room where there was a bottleof liquor. Deponent found that his cow was in the pasture and thebottle was nearly empty. His wife said there was a quarter of a pintthere, etc. Sworn 12:6:1665 before Simon Bradstreete.

Hanah Hutchinson said that the girl told her there was vinegar in thebottle, etc. Also that she would kill the child or herself, etc."

Hanah was severely whipped for lying, cursing and stealing.

From Salem Quarterly Court Records of June 1677: "Mark Graves, agedabout fifty-five years, and Elizabeth, his wife, aged aboutthirty-seven years, deposed that since Hannah, wife of Mr. John Blainedied, said Blaine and six of his children came from Mr. Ralph King'sto dwell at the farmhouse where deponents and they lived under oneroof. When the children came they were decently clothed, but duringthe three quarters of a year that they lived there, he did not providefor them and they suffered very much, and had it not been for theirfriends through pity taking some of them from him and relieving them,they might have perished. They suffered both for food and raiment, andwhat money Blaine received for wood or timber or for the work of histeam was spent in drink, he coming home late at night in a quarrelsomemood and distempered with drink. He had only one cow to provide forthe family, etc. Amy, daughter of Mark Graves, aged about seventeenyears, deposed the same. Sworn in court."

From Salem Quarterly Court Records of June 1682: "Mathew Farrington,Sr. v. Mark Graves. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Courtof Assistants. Defendant bound, with Henry Bailey and Phillip Fowleras sureties.

Writ: Matthew Farrington, Sr. v. Mark Graves, living at Mr. Hubard'sfarm at Ipswich; for not allowing him disbursements upon the tide milland housing amounting to 20 li., for his part of said mill and housingbeing so much better at the end of the lease than when he entered uponit; signed by John Fuller, for the court and town of Lynn; and servedby Henery Skerry, marshal of Salem, by attachment of a table and greatchair of defendant..." (R-9, R-13, R-18, R-25, R-201

Mark* married Amy ² about 1646 in Andover, Essex, Mass.² Amy was born about 1627 in Andover, MA.^²

835 i. Dorcas Graves ² (born on 7 Jun 1655 in Andover, Essex Co., MA - died on 18 Feb 1740 in Andover, Essex Co., MA)

1674. Richard* Stubbs ² was born about 1619 in England^² and died in 1677 in Hull, Plymouth, MA^² about age 58.

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(c1619-1677) a Fisherman and Farmer the son of unknown parents wasborn about 1619, in Lancashire, England. He married Margaret Readeprobably his second wife on the third day of March 1659 in Boston,Massachusetts.

Richard came to hull to participate in the fishing trade, he wascalled Husbandman in his later years. In 1671 he resided on hisFurther Hill property, as shown by his controversy with his next doorneighbor Samuel Baker, which was settled by the town, allowing him tocome on Baker's land to mend his barn.

The evidence of reading and writing from Richard throughout the yearsindicates the influence he had on future generations. He was active intown affairs, agreeing to sign a petition in 1658 concerning the townline between Hingham and Hull. He was elected by the freemen of Hullto be their "Townsmen" (selectmen) handling the affairs of the town inthe years 1662, 1670, and 1671. He was elected by the freemen of Hullto be their Warden for the Beacon light in1673.

Richard died between the twenty-second day of May 1659, when he madehis will, and the second day of June 1677, when it was proved, atHull, Massachusetts. In his will he mentioned his wife but did notname her, and his children, all of whom were under age, and specifiedthat his eldest son Richard was to have a share and a half, and theother three children equal portions. His inventory reveals that heleft a heard of cattle as well as two home lots and other grants onhills and islands.

Bibliography: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register,Volume 143.

837 i. Mercy Stubbs ² (born about 1658 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England - died on 19 Jan 1709 in Hull, Plymouth, MA)

Margaret married Richard* Stubbs ² in Mar 1659 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.² Richard* was born about 1619 in England^² and died in 1677 in Hull, Plymouth, MA^² about age 58.

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John Otis. Born ca 1621 in Glastonbury, Eng. John was baptized inGlastonbury, Eng. on 14 Jan 1622.29,24 John died on 16 Jan 1684 inScituate, MA.24

When John was "about ten years old the family emigrated to newEngland, and his father settled at Hingham. The family residence wasat 'Otis Hill,' where John lived until after his parents' death. In1668 he, or at least a John Otis, is mentioned on the Hingham recordsas being a landholder; it is also recorded that he took the oath offidelity there in 1662; although in 1661 he had moved to Scituate.There he bought of Deacon Thomas Robinson the house on the south ofColeman Hill, formerly the residence of Gen. Cudworth, and residedthere. In 1663, according to thte records, he bought for 69 pounds acertain portion of another property from Mr. Hatherly. In 1678 he wentto Barnstable and settled a land called Otis farm, opposite to HinkleyLane, near the Marshes, West Parish. There he left his son John, andreturned to Scituate, where he died.

"His monument was in the old burying ground. 'Meeting House Lane,' onemile south of the harbor, and in 1845, although broken and defaced, wsstill legible. His will, dated Scituate 1683, gives to his eldestdaughter, Mary, the wife of John Gorham, and daughter of Hannah andElizabeth 50 pounds each; houses and lands at Hingham and Barnstableto John, Stephen, James, and Job; to Joseph and Job house and lands inSciutate after after his mother's decease. He is said to have been inKing Philip's War.

"John seems to have been of a rather pugnacious disposition and noteasily amenable to the strict laws of the Puritans, so that one findsfrequent references in the old records to his various legaltroubles..."29

"John, whose posterity is very numerous, married Mary, daughter ofNicholas Jacob of HIngham, 1653. In 1661, he settled in Scituate, onthe south of Colman's hills. In 1678, he went to Barnstable, and tookujp 'the Otis farm,' near Hinckley lane. He left at Barnstable hiseldest son John, and returned and deceased in Scituate 1683. Hismonument is in 'the old burying ground in Meeting-house lane': it isbroken and defaced, but legible at this time.

"In his will, dated at Scituate, 1683, he gives 'To eldest daughterMary, (wife of John Gowin), and daughters Hannah and Elizabeth 50pounds each. Houses and lands at Hingham and Barnstable, to John,Stephen, James and Job. To Joseph house and lands in Scituate, afterhis mother's decease.'"21

"In 1655, in accordance with a promise made to him at the time of hismarriage in 1649, his father conveyed to him all of his real estate inHingham, includeing the home on North Street. John Otis and his familyresided there until 1661, when he purchased from Deacon ThomasRobinson a house, formerly that of Gen. James Cudworth (his secondhome in Scituate), on the south side of Colman hills in Scituate, andhere he removed from Hingham. The site of this house is now [1938]covered by the railroad track of the Scituate Sand and GravelCompany."6

On 10 May 1649 John married Mary Jacob (470) , daughter of NicholasJacob (155) (ca 1604-5 Jun 1657) & Mary Gilman (151) (ca 1605-15 Jun1681), in Hingham, MA. Born ca 1632 in England. Mary was baptized inHingham, Norfolk, Eng. on 11 May 1632.3 Mary died aft 1683.

John accompanied his parents to New England, and settlement in
Hingham, 1635. Freeman 1662. It has frequently been stated in
notices relating to his family that John resided while in
Hingham at Otis Hill; but I find no evidence to confirm this,
nor is there any reason for believing that a dwelling was ever
located there. He undoubtedly resided on North St., in the
house purchased by his father, until 1661, when he removed to
Scituate, and thence, in 1678 to Barnstable, Mass., returning,
however, soon after, to Scituate, where he died.

840 i. John* Otis Honorable ¹ ^,2 (born on 21 Nov 1657 in Hingham, Mass - died on 23 Sep 1727 in Barnstable, Mass.)

Nathaniel married Hannah Mayo ² on 4 Dec 1642 in Barnstable, Mass.² Hannah was born in 1613 in England^² and died in 1691 in Barnstable, Mass^² at age 78.

i. Hannah Bacon ² was born on 4 Sep 1643 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts^² and died in Sep 1685 in Taunton, Bristol, Ma^² at age 42.

841 ii. Mercy Bacon ¹ ^,2 (born on 28 Feb 1659 in Barnstable, Mass. - died on 10 Dec 1737 in Barnstable, Mass.)

1683. Hannah Mayo ² was born in 1613 in England^² and died in 1691 in Barnstable, Mass^² at age 78.

1684. Samuel* Allyn Lieutenant,¹ ^,2 son of Thomas Allyn ² and Winifred Crawford,² was born on 10 Feb 1644 in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA^² and died on 25 Nov 1726 in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA^² at age 82.

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Samuel Allyn served as Town Clerk and Constable at Barnstable and wasalso called Lieutenant. On May 10, 1664 he married Hannah daughter ofReverend Thomas Walley. Their children all born at Barnstable wereThomas 1665, Samuel 1666,Joseph 1671,Hannah 1673, and Elizabeth 1681.His wife died Oct 23, 1711 and he died Nov 25, 1726. His son Josephwas the grandfather of James Otis.

Samuel* married Hannah Walley,¹ ^,2 daughter of Thomas Walley II ² and Hannah Bacon,² on 10 May 1664 in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.² Hannah was born in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA^² and died on 23 Oct 1711 in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.^²

842 i. Joseph Allyn Captain ¹ ^,2 (born on 7 Apr 1671 in Barnstable, MA - died before 6 Apr 1742 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut)

1685. Hannah Walley,¹ ^,2 daughter of Thomas Walley II ² and Hannah Bacon,² was born in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA^² and died on 23 Oct 1711 in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.^²

Hannah married Samuel* Allyn Lieutenant,¹ ^,2 son of Thomas Allyn ² and Winifred Crawford,² on 10 May 1664 in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA.² Samuel* was born on 10 Feb 1644 in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA^² and died on 25 Nov 1726 in Cape Cod, Barnstable, Barnstable County, MA^² at age 82.

1686. Edward Doty,¹ ^,2 son of Edward* Doty ¹ ^,2 and Faith Clarke,¹ ^,2 was born before 1637 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts^{¹^,2} and died on 8 Feb 1690 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.^{¹^,2}

843 i. Mary Doty ¹ ^,2 (born on 9 Jul 1671 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts - died before 6 Apr 1742)

Sarah married Edward Doty,¹ ^,2 son of Edward* Doty ¹ ^,2 and Faith Clarke,¹ ^,2 on 25 Feb 1662 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² Edward was born before 1637 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts^{¹^,2} and died on 8 Feb 1690 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.^{¹^,2}

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Per "Mayflower Increasings through 3 Generations" by Susan Roser,1989, Pg. 84: Probably was born in Charleston, married in Yarmouth. Hewas also said to have died 8 Nov 1678., He was also said to have beenborn 10 April 1624.

Edward Jr. "is first referred to in the Plymouth Colony Records inMarch 1663 when the amount of liquor imported by Edward and his twosons is mentioned (4-52), the terms Senior and Junior indicating thatEdward, the son, had then grown to manhood. From 1663 to 1678 EdwardSturgis Jr. is mentioned in various records until his death December8, 1678. About November 12, 1678, he made a nuncupative will which waswritten down on November 15, 1678 and witnessed by his mother,Elizabeth Sturgis, John Sunderland and Joseph Gorham and on June 3,1679, was probated, these three making oath to the above facts. Thiswill gave one third of his estate to his wife and two thirds to beequally divided among all his children except that his son JosephSturgis was to have 20 pounds more than the rest, and his daughterDesire Sturgis was to have his silver tankard. His property wasinventoried at over 900 pounds (Plymouth Colony Record). On March 2,1679-80 Mr. (Thomas)Hinckley, Mr. Barnabas Lothrop and Mr. John Millerwere appointed to divide the estate among the widow, Temperence Baxterand the children, the widow to have one third and two thirds equallyto the children, except the eldest son to have 20 pounds more (Plym.Col. Rec., Vol. 6, pages 32, 33). It is to be noted that here again,as in the case of Samuel, governor Hinckley is brought in tosuperintend the administration of the estate, certainly strongevidence of relationship as he does not appear to have acted in thatcapacity for other families. . . . On the 5th of April 1694 partitionof the real estate of Edward Sturgis Jr. was made between his foursons, Joseph, Edward, James and Samuel, the land being said to containabout 100 acres (Barnstable Probate Records, Vol. 1, page 98) and thecommissioners were Mr. Jeremiah Howes, Mr. John Miller, Joseph Rider,John Rider Sr. and Jonathan Hallett."

"Edward Sturgis, Junior's will was nuncupative, or verbally given byhim, and was communicated to the court held at Plymouth 3 June, 1679.He gave to his wife one-third of his estate, and the other two-thirdsto his children, only to his son Joseph twenty pounds more than to therest, and to Mr. Thornton twenty-one shillings, and to Joseph Gorhamfive pounds in silver, and to his daughter Desire his silver tankardas a token of his love. The will was witnessed by John Sunderland,Joseph Gorham, and Elizabeth Sturgis, mother of the deceased, beforeJohn Freeman, Assistant, the date being 15 Nov. 1678. It appears bywell-authenticated records, that there were two committees appointedby the probate court at Barnstable, under different dates, to appraiseand divide the property, the first being Mr. Hinckley, Mr. BarnabasLaythrop, and Mr. Miller; the last, Jeremiah Howes, John Miller,Joseph Rider, John Rider, Sr., and Jonathan Hallet. The decree of thecourt added to the widow's part 'the negro,' toward 'the bringing upof the children,' Temperance Sturgis and her second husband, ThomasBaxter, giving security therefore, and having 'the improvements of theestate unto the children come of age.' The estate was valued at ninehundred pounds-a large one for the time. It was divided, 13 April,1694, among Joseph, Edward, James and Samuel Sturgis." Per "MayflowerIncreasings through 3 Generations" by Susan Roser

844 i. Samuel Sturgis ² (born in 1668 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts - died on 12 Jan 1737 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts)

1689. Temperance Gorham,² daughter of John* Gorham Captain ² and Desire Howland,² was born on 5 May 1646 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts^² and died on 12 Mar 1715 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA^² at age 68.

1690. Jeremiah Howes,² son of Thomas* Howes Captain ² and Mary* Burr,² was born about 1637 in En route to America,^² died on 9 Sep 1708 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts^² about age 71, and was buried in Old Howes Burying Ground, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts.^²

Jeremiah married Sarah Prence,² daughter of Thomas* Prence Governor ² and Apphia Quick,² about 1668 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.² Sarah was born about 1648 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA,^² died on 3 Mar 1706 in Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts^² about age 58, and was buried in Old Howes Burying Ground, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts.^²

845 i. Mercy Howes ² (born in 1687 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts - died on 28 Aug 1723 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts)

1691. Sarah Prence,² daughter of Thomas* Prence Governor ² and Apphia Quick,² was born about 1648 in Eastham, Barnstable, MA,^² died on 3 Mar 1706 in Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts^² about age 58, and was buried in Old Howes Burying Ground, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts.^²

Sarah married Jeremiah Howes,² son of Thomas* Howes Captain ² and Mary* Burr,² about 1668 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.² Jeremiah was born about 1637 in En route to America,^² died on 9 Sep 1708 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts^² about age 71, and was buried in Old Howes Burying Ground, Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts.^²

1692. James* Allen,² son of Samuel Allen ² and Anne Whitmore,² was born in 1636 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² and died on 25 Jul 1714 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA^² at age 78.

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B - HISTORY OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA, C.E.Banks (911732), Vol III, p 4M - NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1700, C.A.Torrey, p 10 D - TISBURYVITAL RECORDS (599267) it.2 p 195 (7By) bp,ed,sp-IGI 7701811 - 30
ss-IGI 8123003 - 66 (Apr 1982 LA) A.R.(in file)

!MARRIAGE: According to Banks Vol III p 4, he is thought to havemarried Elizabeth Perkins, b 1644, d 7 Aug 1722, pos. dau of IsaacPerkins of Hampton, NH, but no records were found to sustantiate any
of this.
NOTE: The Ancestral File, LDS, shows James Allen (1636) with fatherGeorge Allen of Weymouth, Dorset, England; mother Katherine Starkes,of Woking, Surrey, Eng. Also shows wife Elizabeth Partridge.Somebody's wrong. I'd put my money on Banks' accuracy. (Me too. jjs)

!BIOGRAPHY: Banks' Vol II p 25-28: James Allen and James Skiffe werethe only original purchasing proprietors who remained as settlers. Hewas the son of Samuel Allen of Braintree and Anne, his wife, and was
probably born in that town in 1636, a year after his father was made afreeman. Braintree and Suffolk County records do not show James, andafter 1657, when he came of age, he may have moved to some other town.

His sister Sarah married Lieut. Josiah Standish of Bridgewater aboutthis time, and he may have settled there where his brother Samuellived. According to family tradition, he married about 1662, ElizabethPerkins, born about 1644, his junior by 8 years; however, printedPerkins genealogies do not have a matching Elizabeth.

It is believed that about then he moved to Sandwich, Cape Cod, wherethree of his children were born between 1663 and 1667, and where heprobably formed his business connection with James Skiffe of that
town. James'sister, Abigail, married John Cary and lived inBridgewater and later in Taunton. James' son, Benjamin, preached inBridgewater after his graduation from Yale.

In the summer of 1668 he was at the Vineyard making arrangements withhis partners and Mayhew about the purchase of Takemmy from theIndians, which was consummated the following year. For the nextforty-five years James was a leading spirit in the towns of Tisburyand Chilmark, and one of the largest land holders. At one time oranother he owned seven of the original home lots on the west side ofOld Mill brook, besides all the dividends accruing to them, and thereare no fewer than thirty conveyances from him recorded on the countyland records.

The first home lot drawn by James Allen was 48 acres in Tisbury,bounded on the south by Nathaniel Skiff's lot; on the north byJeremiah Whitton's lot, on the east by the middle of the river, andwest by Goodman... This was no doubt his residence for 20 years, untilhe moved to Chilmark. James' son, Benjamin, preached in Bridgewaterafter his graduation from Yale.

His home farm amounted to about 250 acres when he gave it to two ofhis sons before his death. Ebenezer received half, to be availableupon his parents' death, and Samuel received the Keephiggon lot in1705 near the Tisbury line. (Dukes Deeds, I, 299). Ichabod hadacquired large holdings in Chickemmoo, and John and Joseph wereprobably provided for through their mother's inheritance. Benjamin wasthe youngest son, and not of age till just before his father's death.This probably accounts for the lack of a will for such a large estate.

James's public service included 1675, Assistant under the Mayhewregime, equivalent to a justice on the bench, length of service notknown; he was on a committtee to procure a new charter for Tisbury in
1687 (which was never done); and after the inclusion of the island inMassachusetts, he was one of the first three justices of the peace.(Council Records, II, 207.) He was recommended for this by Simon
Athearn, who also advised that Allen be made captain of the militarycompany (MA Archives, CXII, 424). Due to his wealth and influence, heserved on the King's Bench for at least six years, and was the firstman to hold an important office who was not related by blood ormarriage to the Mayhews.

In 1701, he gave its first "God's Acre" to Tisbury for a graveyard,and as a location for the new meeting-house being considered.

His declining years were spent in Chilmark, where a dozen childrenwere reared, married, and half of them settled in homes. All of thedaughters left the island, but seven sons have perpetually maintainedhis honor. He is buried in the graveyard for which he donated theland.

James died July 25, 1714, aged 78, and his wife Elizabeth survivedtill August 7, 1722, also dying at 78.
* Birth: ABT 1636 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA
* Death: 25 JUL 1714 in Tisbury, Dukes, MA

Father: Samuel ALLEN b: 1612 in Braintree, Suffolk, MA (The Mayflowerdidn't arrive till Nov.1620 jjs)
Mother: Ann WHITMORE b: 1612

846 i. Ebenezer* Allen ² (born in 1672 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts - died on 14 May 1733 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts)

1693. Elizabeth Partridge,² daughter of George* Partridge ² and Sarah* Tracy,² was born on 14 Feb 1644 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA^² and died on 17 Aug 1722 in Chilmark, Dukes, MA^² at age 78.

847 i. Rebecca Russell ² (born on 7 Jul 1681 in Hadley, MA - died on 3 Dec 1761, buried in Barnstable, MA)

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Samuel Endicott was born in 1659 and was baptized in the First Churchof Salem. He married about 1684 Hannah Felton the daughter ofNathaniel Felton and Mary Skelton. She was born on June 20, 1663 andalso married Thorndike Proctor in 1697.
Samuel testified at the witch trial of Mary Bradbury (note: she is adirect ancestor on the Colcord line) on September 8 -9, 1692. Hisdeposition states that some firkins of butter made by Mary was put inthe stores of a ship that was headed for Boston and were found to berotten. The captain complained to her. As the ship headed for the WestIndies it encountered a severe storm and began to leak. The shiplanded at Barbados and part of the cargo of salt was found to bedestroyed. On the return trip the captain saw a pair of legs appearwhich turned into a woman. Samuel believed the woman to be MaryBradbury. Zarubabel Endicott also testifed with Richard Carr sayingthat Carr's father George had a disagreement with Thomas Bradbury andthat while they were riding past the Bradbury gate their horses wereattacked by a blue boar that darted from the yard. After the trials in1692 Samuel is said to have "gone away" and never returned. On Mar 15,1697 a ship's pass signed by President John Adams was issued to him asmaster of the schooner "Active." A probate document was filed on June22, 1697, so it can be assumed that he died in that time period.

Sam'll Endecott aged thrity one years or thereabout Testifies Thattabout eleven years since being bound upon a vioage to sea w'th CaptSam'll Smith Late of Boston Diceas'd, just before we sayl'd mrsBradbery of Salisbury the prisoner now att the barr came to Bostonw'th some firkins of butter of w'ch Capt Smith bought two, one of themproved halfe way butter and after wee had been att sea three weekesour men were nott able to eat itt, itt stanck soe and runn wi'thmagotts, w'ch made the men very much distrub'd about itt and wouldoften say thatt they heard mrs Bradbury was a witch and thatt theyverily beleived she was soe or else she would nott have served theCapt soe as to sell him such butter. And further this deponentTestifieth that in four dayes after they sett sayle they mett w'thsuch a violent storm that we lost our main mast and rigin & Lostfifeteen horses and thatt about a fortnight after we sett our jurymast and thatt very night there came up a Shipp by our side andCarried away two of the mizon shrouds and one of the Leaches of themainsaile: And this deponent further sayth thatt after they arived attBarbados and went to Saltitudos & had Laden their vessell the nextmorning she sprange a leake in the hold w'ch wasted sevrall tunns ofsalt in soe much thatt we were forct to unlade our vessell again wholyto stopp our leake there was then four foot of water in the hold afterwe had taken in our lading again we had a good passage home butt whenwe came near the Land the Capt sent this deponent forward to looke outfor land in a bright moone shining night and as he was sitting uponthe windless he heard a Rumbling noise under him w'th thatt he the s'ddeponent Testifieth Thatt he looked one side of the windless and sawthe leggs of some pson being no wayes frighted & Thatt presently hewas shook and looked over his shoulder, & saw he appearance of a womanfrom her middle upwards, haveing a white Capp and white neckcloth onher, w'ch then affrighted him very much, and as he was turning of thewindless he saw the aforsaid two leggs.

848 i. Samuel* Endicott II ¹ ^,2 (born on 30 Aug 1687 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts - died on 7 May 1766 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts)

General Notes: John Endecott, a surgeon in the British Navy, born in Salem about1657, resided in London for some years where two children, AnneEndecott and Robert Edwards Endecott, were born. Both these childrenwere baptized at St. Olave's, Hart Street, London, -- Anne Endecott onOctober 13, 1689, and Robert Edwards Endecott on April 11, 1693. Afterthe death of their father, John Endecott, about 1693-4, their mothercame to the Colony with her two children. The daughter, Anne Endecott,married December 20, 1711, her cousin, Samuel Endicott, from whom weare descended. Upon her death in May, 1723, she was buried in theEndicott Burying Ground at Danvers, and on her tombstone it is statedthat she was born in London.

John* married Anna Edwards ² about 1688 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.² Anna was born about 1669^² and died in 1720 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts^² about age 51.

849 i. Anna Endicott ¹ ^,2 (born on 13 Oct 1689 in London, England - died in May 1723 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts)

ii. Robert Edwards Endicott was born on 11 Apr 1693 and died in Danvers, MA.

1699. Anna Edwards ² was born about 1669^² and died in 1720 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts^² about age 51.

1700. George Jacobs,² son of George* Jacobs ² and Mary,² was born in 1649 in Salem, MA^² and died in 1717 in Salem, MA^² at age 68.

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Ethnicity/Relig. Implicated in Salem witchcraft along with his wifeand daughter, fled to escape persecution

850 i. John Jacobs ² (born on 18 Sep 1679 in Salem, , Essex Co, Mass - died in 1764)

1702. John Waters,² son of Richard* Waters ² and Rejoice Plaise,² was born on 27 Sep 1640 in Salem, Essex, Mass^² and died on 14 Feb 1706 in Northfields, Salem, Essex, Ma^² at age 65.

John married Sarah Tompkins,² daughter of John Tompkins ² and Margaret Goodman,² on 1 Jun 1663 in Salem, Essex, Mass.² Sarah was born on 1 Jan 1643 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts,^² died in 1707 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 64, and was buried in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.^²

1703. Sarah Tompkins,² daughter of John Tompkins ² and Margaret Goodman,² was born on 1 Jan 1643 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts,^² died in 1707 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 64, and was buried in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.^²

1704. John* Putnam Captain,² son of John* Putnam II ² and Priscilla Gould,² was born before 27 May 1627 in Ashton Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England,^² was christened on 28 Jul 1627 in Aston Abbot, Bucks, Engaland,^² died on 7 Apr 1710 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts,^² and was buried in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^²

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He was a freeman 1665, a lieutenant and a rep. 1680, 1686 and 1691 and1692 before the new charter.

John Putnam was made freeman in 1665. He was constantly to the fore inall matters relating to town or church government. In 1668 and 1670,he with both his brothers signed a petition to be allowed a ministerat the "Farms." His name occurs among the following Putnans on apetition of the Village to be set apart from Salem, dated 14 March,1681-2.
Thomas Putnam senior Jonathan Putnam
John Putnam senior Thomas Putnam jr.
Nathaniel Putnam Edward Putnam
John Putnam jr.
1689, Nov. 10, the following members of the church at Salem were setoff to form the church at Salem Village, now the North Parish inDanvers. They had had preaching for some years.
Bray Wilkins and wife
Nathaniel Putnam Peter Cloyce
John Putnam and wife John Putnam jr. And wife
Nathaniel Ingersoll Deliverance Wolcott
Thomas Putnam Henry Wilkins
Ezekiel Cheever Jonathan Putnam and wife
Edward Putnam Benjamin Wilkins and wife
Peter Prescott Sarah Putnam wife of James
Summing up ft connection of John Putnam with church affairs we havethe following: he was not connected with the church in any officialcapacity except as occasion might arise when his influence was neededto collect rates, etc., for the minister; he himself was generous inproviding for the wants of the minister and church. He was a man ofdecided opinions, naturally supported Bayley, who was the brother ofhis son-in- law, opposed Burroughs bitterly, accepted Parris. Hishouse was occasionally the meeting place for the church meetings. Hedid not hesitate to invoke the law where the affairs of the churchwere concerned.
In his business career we find many interesting facts. Under date of1678, John Putnam testifies to having heard a conversation in 1643between Governor Endecott and one of his men, the deponent being thenon the Endecott farm, and 1705 he testifies that he had fifty yearsbefore been a retainer on Governor Endicott's farm, and was intimatelyacquainted with the Governor. It is evident that his father had senthim to the Governor's farm to learn the science of agriculture, asthis farm was known throughout the colony as a model place, where thelatest and most approved theories were in practice. From this schoolof agriculture he seems to have gone forth well prepared to clear afarm for himself, for in 1658 he deeds some twenty acres of meadowland on north side of Ipswich river to Robert Prince, styling himself"Planter". As he was married in 1652 he probably remained withEndecott some time between his fifteenth and twenty-first years. Fromthis time to his death he was constantly acquiring property, followingthe calling of a farmer of the highest and most intelligent class. Healso enter more or less into speculative enterprises of his time.
In 1674 at Rowley Village (now Boxford) Simon Bradstreet, DanielDennison and John Putnam established iron works. These wereconstructed and carried on upon a large scale, on contract, by Samueland Nathan Leonard.
In this connection the following extract is interesting: "John Gouldhis book of accounts 1697 an account of the weight of the iron platesthat cozen Putnam had. Thomases weight 260. Samuell weighed 330.Samuell Smith's weight 170."
That John Putnam was successful in the management of his affairs isshown by his tax rate. He paid 8 pounds in 1683 and until a few yearsbefore his death was among the heaviest tax payers in the Village.Some years previous to his death he gave his property to his children,always with reservation as to his maintenance, and the last year ofhis life his property was rated only for a few shillings.
It was in the military affairs and witchcraft delusion that hischaracter is best shown. In 1672 he is styled corporal; on the 7 Oct.,1678, he was commissioned lieutenant of the troop of horse at theVillage; after 1687 he is styled"Captain." As late as 1706 "Capt. JohnPutnam is company with Capt. Jonathan (his son) was empowered tosettle town bounds." He served in the Naragansett fight and retainedhis military manners throughout his life. In 1679 and later he wasfrequently chosen to present Salem at the General Court to settle thevarious disputed town bounds. He was selectman in 1681.
He was deputy to the General Court in May, 1679, to succeed Mr.Bartholomew Gedney and again for the regular terms of1680-1686-1691-1692, previous to the new charter. On the 12 May, 1686,he received the following order from the town of Salem: "In case Mr.Dudley &c. Said to be nominated & authorized by his Majesty to Edictanother Government here, do publish a Loyal Nullification of ourcharter and a commision from the King for their acceptance of theGovernment. Here the our instruction to you is - That you give nocountenance to any resistance, but peaceably withdraw yourself arepresenting us not longer." This was just previous to the Androsadministration. It is seen above that he was returned to the GeneralCourt again in 1691, after the Revolution, but of the part that JohnPutnam played during the intervening time we know nothing.
That he was alive to the needs of education among the growinggeneration while absorbed in military and political affairs and hisown business, the following entry shows: Jan. 24, 1677, "ordered andempowered to take care of the law relating to the catechissing ofchildren and youth to duly attended to all the Village." He is desiredto have "a diligent care that all the families do carefully andconstantly attend the due education of children and youth according tolaw."
We come now to the part he took in the witchcraft delusion; the samecauses alluded to under Nathaniel were active in his case. Familypride, the strong feeling of kinship, his stern education, quicktemper and obstinate nature, all tended to influence his action whichwas excusable according to the ignorant and narrow superstitions ofthe times. One side of his character is known by the following extractfrom Upham:
In 1683, the Court order Rev. George Burroughs to settle with theparish at Salem Village. This settling was interrupted in a mostarbitrary manner, as the following deposition shows:
["County Court, June, 1683 - Lieutenant John Putnam versus Mr. GeorgeBurroughs. Action of debt for two gallons of Canary wine, and cloth,&c. Brought of Mr. Geney on John Putnam's account, for the funeral ofMrs. Burroughs."]

"DEPOSITION."
"We whose names am underwritten, testify and say, that at a publicmeeting of the people of Salem Farmes, April 24, 1683, we heard aletter read, which letter was sent from the Court. After the saidletter was read, Mr Burroughs came in. After the said Burroughs hadbeen a while in, he asked ‘whether they took up with the advice of theCourt, given in the letter or whether they rejected it.' the moderatormade answer, ‘Yes we take up with it;' and not a man contradicted itto any of our hearing. After this was passed, was a discourse ofsettling accounts between the said Burroughs and the in habitants, andissueing things in peace, and parting in love, as they came togetherin love. Further we say that the second, third, and fourth days of thefollowing week were agreed upon by Mr. Burroughs and the people to bethe days for every man to come in and to reckon with the saidBurroughs; and so they adjorned the meeting....
... We further testify and say, that, May the second, 1683 MrBurroughs and the inhabitants met at the meeting house to make up theaccounts in public, according to their agreement the meeting before:and just as the said Burroughs began to give in his accounts, themarshall came in, and after a while went up to John Putnam, Sr, andwhispered to him, and said Putnam said to him 'You know what you haveto do; do your office' Then the marshall came to Mr Burroughs and said'Sir, I have a writing to read to you.' Then he read the attachmentand demanded goods. Mr Burroughs answered 'that he had no goods toshow and that he was now reckoning with the inhabitants, for we knownot yet who is in debt but there was his body.' As we were ready to goout of do g house, Mr Burroughs said, 'Well, what will you do withme?' then the marshall went to John Putnam Sr. and said to him 'Whatshall I do?' The said Putnam replied, 'You know your business.' Andthen the said Putnam went to his brother Thomas Putnam, and pulled himby the cost; and they went out of the house together, and presentlycame in again. Then said John Putnam 'Marshall take your prisoner, andhave him up to the ordinary [that is a public house] and secure himtill the morning."'
(Signed) "Nathaniel Ingersoll, aged about fifty
Samuel Sibley, aged about twenty four."
"To the first of these, I, John Putnam, Jr. testify, being at themeeting."
Again - Thos. Haynes testified, "after the marshall had read JohnPutnams attachment to Mr Burroughs, then Mr Burroughs asked Putnamwhat money it was he attacked him for. John Putnam answered 'For fivepounds and odd money at Shippon's at Boston, and for thirteenshillings at his father Gedney's and for twenty four shillings at MrsDarby's;' then that Nathaniel Ingersoll stood up and said,'Lieutenant, I wonder that you attach Mr Burroughs for the money atDarby's and your father Gedney's when to my knowledge, you and MrBurroughs have reckoned and balanced accounts two or three timessince, as you say, it was due, and you never made any mention of itwhen you reckoned with Mr Burroughs.' "
John Putnam an "it is true and I own it." John Putnam as chairman ofthe Committee the previous year represented the inhabitants. "As therewas really no case against Burroughs and as there was even while theseproceedings were taking place, a balance due Burroughs, the case waswithdrawn."
From the above we loam the obstinate character of John Putnam andthose who sided with him.
Upham says, writing of the scene at the above described meeting, "Wecan see the grim bearing of the cavalry lieutenant, John Putnam, andof his older brother and predecessor in commission...... But the chieffigure in the group is the just man who rose and rebuked the harsh andreprehensible procedure of the powerful landholder, neighbor andfriend though he was. The manner in which the arbitrary trooper bowedto the rebuike, if it does not mitigate the resentment of his conduct,illustrates the extraordinary influence of Nathaniel Ingersoll'scharacter and demonstrates the deference in which all men hold him."Burroughs lived with John Putnam nine months in 1680 after his firstcoming into the settlement.
Another trouble in which John Putnam took a leading part was thematter of the bounds between Salem and Topsfield. There was a strip ofterritory claimed by brother towns. This land had been granted tosettlers by Salem who had taken up their farms in good faith.Topsfield claimed these lands, unimproved and improved, as part of itscommons and refused to acknowledge the titles given by Salem. Themwere many fights in the disputed territory between the people of thetwo towns and much bad feeling existed.
John Putnam with two of his sons had land there and had two houses,orchards and meadows in the disputed territory. He maintained hisground throughout the dispute, resisting force with force. The recordsare full of this dispute; it was finally settled by a separatetownship being formed, called Middleton. The action taken by JohnPutnam in these matters shows him to have been a man without fear andtenacious of his rights.
His opponents in both of these cases were, however, among the accusedduring the witchcraft delusion, but I do not think that John Putnamused his influence against them. He does not seem to have appeared asa witness of any moment during the proceedings, although he was moreor less prominent as shown above, in the quarrels immediatelypreceding the trials. That he did not believe in all of the statementsof the afflicted children is evident, as his name, with that of hiswife, occurs on the document testifying to the good character ofRebecca Nurse, and on testimony favorable to others of those accused,but he seems never to have spoken out in open opposition, as did hisnephew, Joseph Putnam.
The will of John Putnam is not on record; he seems to have disposed ofhis property by deed to his children. As early as 1690 he deeds onehundred acres to Jonathan and to James, and in 1695, ninety acres toJohn.
His residence was on the farm originally occupied by his father, nowbetter known as Oak Knoll, the home of the poet Whittier.
Rev. Joseph Green makes the following note in his diary: "April 7(1710). Captain Putnam buried by ye soldiers."
The graves of both Captain John and of his father are unmarked. Thepresent Wadsworth Cemetery was originally the Putnam burial place andin some of the many unmarked graves probably their remains lie'
History of the Putnam Family, Ebon Putnam, Vol. 1, pages 30-36

Sources: History of the Putnam Fam, by Eben Putnam, V1; History ofSolem, by Perley, V 2 pg 109; Putnam's, by Snedden, pg 2; FTM V14#158, V9 #999, V14 #158, V20 #1830; DAR Mag. V69 #4; LDS AncestralFile

John* married Rebecca Prince,² daughter of James Prince ² and Mary,² on 3 Sep 1652 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² Rebecca was born on 1 Jun 1627^² and died on 6 Nov 1704 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 77.

852 i. Eleazar* Putnam ² (born on 8 Sep 1665 in Salem, Essex Co. Massachusetts - died on 25 Jan 1733 in Salem, Essex Co. Massachusetts)

1705. Rebecca Prince,² daughter of James Prince ² and Mary,² was born on 1 Jun 1627^² and died on 6 Nov 1704 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 77.

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Step-daughter of John Gedney and, perhaps, sister of Robert Prince wholived nearby

Rebecca married John* Putnam Captain,² son of John* Putnam II ² and Priscilla Gould,² on 3 Sep 1652 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² John* was born before 27 May 1627 in Ashton Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England,^² was christened on 28 Jul 1627 in Aston Abbot, Bucks, Engaland,^² died on 7 Apr 1710 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts,^² and was buried in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^²

1706. Daniel* Boardman,² son of Thomas* Boreman II ² and Margaret Offing,² was born on 20 Jan 1639 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 27 Apr 1708 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 69.

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!Birth: Source: "Essex Antiquarian," vol. IX, ed. by Sidney Perley,Salem,
1905, p. 145.
!Marriage: Sources: LDS Film #547505, Item 1, _Vital records ofIpswich,
Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849_, First Congregational
Church of Ipswich (Massachusetts); _A Genealogy of the Hutchinson
Family of Yorkshire, and of the American Branch of the FamilyDescended
from Richard Hutchinson, of Salem, Mass_, by Joseph Lemuel Chester,
David Clapp & Son, Printers, 1868, Boston, Massachusetts, p. 23-24;
_The Hutchinson Family: or the Descendants of Barnard Hutchinson, of
Cowlam, England_, compiled by Perley Derby, Essex Institute Press,
1870, Salem, Massachusetts, p. 7.
!Death: Sources: LDS Fiche #6017018, _Perkins and Allied Families_, by
Alice Paula Perkins Mortensen, 363 Sourth Park Victoria Drive,Milpitas
CA 95035, 1982, p. 62; "Essex Antiquarian," vol. IX, ed. by SidneyPerley,
Salem, 1905, p. 145.
Occupation: Yeoman (Derby, p. 7)
Served as Selectman from 1668-1673. (Mortensen, p. 62)
Name: Recorded as 'Daniell Borman' in LDS Film #547505, Ipswich VR.
Lived in Ipswich until 1665, when he purchased the farm of William
Evans in Topsfield, and removed thither. He afterwards lived in
Topsfield, and was one of the selectmen of the town in 1668 and 1669.

853 i. Hannah Boardman ² (born on 18 Feb 1670 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts - died about 1710)

1708. Benjamin* Putnam Captain,² son of Nathaniel* Putnam ² and Elizabeth Hutchinson,² was born on 24 Dec 1664 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 23 Jul 1715 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts^² at age 50.

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!Birth: Sources: Salem VR, 2:208, [James R. Taylor,turmoil2@c-zone.net);
LDS Film #874031, _Vital records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the end
of the year 1849_, Essex Institute (Salem, Massachusetts)].
Birth: Date: Recorded as '24 Dec 1644' in _The Hutchinson Family: orthe
Descendants of Barnard Hutchinson, of Cowlam, England_, compiled by
Perley Derby, Essex Institute Press, 1870, Salem, Massachusetts, p. 7.
!Marriage: Sources: _The Hutchinson Family: or the Descendants of
Barnard Hutchinson, of Cowlam, England_, compiled by Perley Derby,
Essex Institute Press, 1870, Salem, Massachusetts, p. 11; (James R.
Taylor, turmoil2@c-zone.net); (Bill Putnam, BillPutman@aol.com,
http://al7fl.abts.net/putman/putman.htm); [2] LDS Film #761209,
_Births, marriages, and deaths, 1650-1865_, Salem, Massachusetts, City
Clerk.
!Death: Source: _History of Salem, MA_, Vol. II, 1638-1670, by Sidney
Perley, Salem, MA, 1926, 'CD-ROM,' Vol. 2, p. 109, (James R. Taylor,
turmoil2@c-zone.net).
Death: Date: Recorded as '1744' in Derby, p. 7.
This is from The Putnam Family, by Eben Putnam, 1891: Captain
Benjamin Putnam of Salem Village, b. there 24 Dec. 1664; died thereabt
1715; married, according to Col. Perley Putnam, 25 Aug., 1686,
Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Putnam, but on the Salem Records, the
births of his children are recorded and it is there stated that theywere
"by wife Hanna." (Roy C. and Darlene G. Leggitt, royc@cts.com,
http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/roycl/Putnam/aqwg13.htm).
The following came from Rand M. Putnam (rmputnam@access1.net):
Fact 1: Most of Benjamin's kids have mother's given name listed as
Sarah in Salem Vital Records, Vol. 2.
Fact 2: Ben and Sarah's third kid has given name Tarrant (Salem VR,Vol.
2, p. 218).
Fact 3: Eben Putnam suggests Ben's first wife had maiden name Tarrant
(see Putnam Leaflets Vol. 1, p. 3).
Fact 4: I am using the marriage date of 25 Aug 1868 as found in The
History of the Putnam Family, Vol. 1, p. 58.
Unfortunately, the second wife also has given name Sarah. Their
marriage was on 1 Jul 1706 (Salem VR, Vol. 4, p. 228). She was
previously m. to Benjamin Houlton. I have her maiden name as Holtonbut
am not sure.
I do have the following quote: "One of the mysteries of the Putnamline
yet remaining unsolved is the sure identity of Sarah the first wife of
Benjamin. Eben Putnam has her maiden name listed as Tarrant but there
is proof lacking. According to Read Putnam her name could also be
Hannah or Elizabeth. The old Putnam home where the senior Putnam had
lived for three generations burned to the ground in the early part ofthe
1700s, and it is felt this misfortune left us without an accuraterecord
of the time, and a generation before."

Benjamin* married Sarah* Tarrant ² on 25 Aug 1686 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² Sarah* died on 21 Dec 1705 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^²

854 i. Tarrant Putnam ² (born on 12 Apr 1688 in Salem Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts - died in 1732, buried in First Church, Salem Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts)

1709. Sarah* Tarrant ² died on 21 Dec 1705 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^²

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!Marriage: Sources: _The Hutchinson Family: or the Descendants of
Barnard Hutchinson, of Cowlam, England_, compiled by Perley Derby,
Essex Institute Press, 1870, Salem, Massachusetts, p. 11; (James R.
Taylor, turmoil2@c-zone.net); (Bill Putnam, BillPutman@aol.com,
http://al7fl.abts.net/putman/putman.htm).

!Death: Source: (James R. Taylor, turmoil2@c-zone.net).

Given Name: Recorded as 'Elizabeth' in LDS Ordinance Index, v. 1.01.

The following came from Rand M. Putnam (rmputnam@access1.net):

Fact 1: Most of Benjamin's kids have mother's given name listed as
Sarah in Salem Vital Records, Vol. 2.

Fact 2: Ben and Sarah's third kid has given name Tarrant (Salem VR,Vol.
2, p. 218).

Fact 3: Eben Putnam suggests Ben's first wife had maiden name Tarrant
(see Putnam Leaflets Vol. 1, p. 3).

Fact 4: I am using the marriage date of 25 Aug 1868 as found in The
History of the Putnam Family, Vol. 1, p. 58.

Unfortunately, the second wife also has given name Sarah. Their
marriage was on 1 Jul 1706 (Salem VR, Vol. 4, p. 228). She was
previously m. to Benjamin Houlton. I have her maiden name as Holtonbut
am not sure.

I do have the following quote: "One of the mysteries of the Putnamline
yet remaining unsolved is the sure identity of Sarah the first wife of
Benjamin. Eben Putnam has her maiden name listed as Tarrant but there
is proof lacking. According to Read Putnam her name could also be
Hannah or Elizabeth. The old Putnam home where the senior Putnam had
lived for three generations burned to the ground in the early part ofthe
1700s, and it is felt this misfortune left us without an accuraterecord
of the time, and a generation before."

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Jonathan4 (Michael3, Michael2, Michael1) was born in Billerica, July14, 1672. He married, June 3, 1694, Elizabeth Giles, daughter of Johnand Elizabeth Giles of Beverly, who was born in 1671. She died Dec.16, 1738. He married second, Sept. 22, 1739, Elizabeth Wyman, widow ofBenjamin Wyman of Woburn and daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Prentice)Hancock. She died Mar. 3, 1748, aged sixty-three years. He died inBedford, Jan. 12, 1754.
Jonathan Bacon was a man of prominence in the town. In 1699 he waslicensed by the selectmen to sell victuals and drink. He wasproprietor of the mill on the Shawsheen River. Billerica had a largelot of common land which was approtioned at different times among theearly settlers. Those inhabitants who came in at a later date andsettled in the outlying part, which was made Bedford, while they paidin their portion of charges yet they had not shared in the allotment.Accordingly on Nov. 16, 1705, it was ordered: "That Capt. John Lane,Jonathan Bacon, John Wilson and other, the Petitioners, that areFreeholders & Inhabitants of the sd Town of Billerica, be Intitled toand have a proportionable share with others the Commoners, Proprietors& Inhabitants of the sd Town in all future Divisions of all undividedand waste lands belonging to the sd Town according to their Proportionto the Town charges for the space of seven years past."
In 1707 he served under Major Lane in the Indian wars. In 1710Jonathan and his brother Josiah pro-tested against the vote of thetown regarding the flowage of a meadow by a milldam which had beenconstructed. When, in 1722, the town assigned the schoolmaster todifferent sections of the town, he was assigned to Jonathan Bacon forone month. In 1726 he represented the town at the "Great and GeneralCourt." He also was selectman in 1719 and 1727. The town of Bedfordwas incorporated Sept. 23, 1729. The expenses of forming the new townwere anticipated by the inhabitants as we find by the records anaccount of money and land given for the encouragement of the new town.By these records we find that Jonathan Bacon was credited with a giftof money. The records of the town open with the following vote:

"In Council, Sept. 26, 1729, voted that Mr. Jonathan Bacon, aprincipal Inhabitant of the Town of Bedford bee and here by is fullyImpowered and Directed To assemble the Freeholders and otherInhabitants of the Town to convene as soon as may be to elect andchoose Town officers to stand until the next anniversary meeting inMarch.
Sent down for Concurrence
J. Willard Sec'y.
In the House of Representatives, September 26, 1729.
Quincy Spk'r.
Read and concurred
Consented to W. Dummer
A ture copy examined J. Willard Sec'y."

Under this vote a meeting was held Oct. 6, 1729, and Jonathan Baconwas elected moderator, also selectman and hog reeve. Isreal Putnam,who married a daughter of Jonathan Bacon and who gave land for theencouragement of the town, was at this meeting elected a constable.Jonathan Bacon was allowed for his services in perfecting the town thesum of £8 8s 3d. Jonathan Bacon was one of the foundation members ofthe church. In 1730 when the church was organized Israel Putnam waschosen a deacon. Jonathan Bacon in his will dated Feb. 20, 1752,speaks of his son Jonathan, also children of his son Jonathandesceased.

Jonathan* married Elizabeth Giles ² on 3 Jun 1694 in Billerica, Middlesex, MA.² Elizabeth was born about 1671 in Beverly, Essex, Ma^² and died on 16 Dec 1738^² about age 67.

1711. Elizabeth Giles ² was born about 1671 in Beverly, Essex, Ma^² and died on 16 Dec 1738^² about age 67.

1712. Edmund* Towne,² son of William* Towne ² and Joanna* Blessing,² was born before 28 Jun 1628 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England^² and died on 3 May 1678 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.^²

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Sergeant Edmund Towne was baptized in the church of St. Nicholas,Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, June 28, 1628. He came to NewEngland when he was only nine years old as an apprentice of HenrySkerry on the ship "Rose" which sailed from Great Yarmouth in 1637.Skerry settled in Salem.
Edmund Towne m. Mary Browning, d/o Thomas and Mary Browning, about theyear 1652, he was but twenty two and she fourteen years of age. Theysettled in Topsfield. He served on the trial jury of the County Courtin 1655, was made a commoner in 1661, sat on the grand jury in 1663and took the oath as freeman in 1664. He was appointed corporal of theTopsfield military company in June, 1666, and in 1675, during KingPhilip's War, he was one of the committee from the town whichpresented a petition to the General Court asking permission to form amilitary guard to protect the settlers at their work. He was aselectman in 1673, town constable in 1675, and tythingman in 1677,when he is called Sergeant Towne.
He died in 1678, left no will, but his widow, Mary, proved a statementcovering his "intent and purpose", saying "the mind of the deceasedwas as is mine alsoe; and is consented too by all partys conscernedthat the four sonns shall have all the Lands Equally devyded amongstthem, And the rest of the estate to be Equally devyded amongst the 5garles only Sarah the secon dDaughter is already marryed and Hathrescieved to the vallue of twelve pounds already."
There was a library in the 'goods' which denotes the family felt goodbooks and reading was important.

856 i. Joseph Towne ² (born on 2 Sep 1661 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts - died before 16 Dec 1717 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts)

Mary married Edmund* Towne,² son of William* Towne ² and Joanna* Blessing,² on 25 Mar 1652 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.² Edmund* was born before 28 Jun 1628 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England^² and died on 3 May 1678 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts.^²

1714. Robert* Smith,² son of Robert Smith ² and Margaret,² was born on 6 Aug 1625 in Kirton, Lincolnshire, England^² and died on 30 Aug 1693 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts^² at age 68.
(Duplicate. See Below)

1715. Mary French,² daughter of Thomas* French II ² and Mary* Scudamore,² was born on 2 Mar 1634 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts^² and died about 1719 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts^² about age 85.
(Duplicate. See Below)

1716. Thomas* Dorman Deacon,² son of Thomas* Dorman ² and Ellen,² was born about 1640 in Ipswich, MA^² and died about 1716 in Topsfield, Essex, Ma^² about age 76.

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Thomas and his father acquired land in Boxford around 1667 but thereis no evidence that they ever took up residence there, since all ofhis children were born in Topsfield.
Thomas was a prominent citizen of Topsfield, serving as deacon of thechurch, selectman for seven years and grand juror for seven years.Like his father before him, he was a "layer of lots," and thusfrequently involved in land cases before the court.
Thomas Dorman was town constable in 1669, grand juror in 1682, 1686,1693, 1701, 1708, 1710, 1711, selectman in 1684, 1687, 1688, 1690,1693, 1695, 1703, tythingman in 1693, 1697 and 1711. He took theFreeman's Oath in 1681 and in 1692 was chosen commissioner "to takeaccount of the town's estates." He was also a deacon of the church.
In 1679 Rev. Jeremiah Hubbard, the Topsfield minister, sued Thomas andJudith Dorman for slander and won the case. It was only one of theseveral unpleasant incidents of his life in the village. Judith Dormanhad spread the story that, while she watched during illness in Mr.Hubbard's house, he had made improper advances to her. Among thewitnesses were Judith's half sister Hepsibah (Peabody) Ray and MaryDorman, wife of her brother-in-law Ephraim Dorman.
In July of 1692 Thomas was one of many people who testified in Salemagainst Sarah Wildes, accused of witchcraft. He claimed that she hadcast spells on his bees and geese so "that they pind away," and thathe also blamed her for the loss of six cattle in 1686 which had frozento death in January. She was found guilty, condemned to death andhanged on Gallows Hill in Salem.
Thomas' will was proved 9 January 1715/6. For my son Timothy, "I havealready done for him as much as can be thought to be his proportion"by a deed for one hundred acres in Boxford. The share of my sonThomas, deceased, is in the hands of his widow Deborah to improve forher child. My son Amos has had £50 toward purchasing land where he nowdwells in Topsfield. My son Jacob is chasing land where he now dwellsin Topsfield. My son Jacob is £7 behind his brother and my son Jesseis to pay it to him. My son Seth has had something less than hisbrothers "as he went away from me sooner." To my son Jesse, one-halfof my dwelling-house, barn and land I now dwell upon, the other halfbeing in the hands of my son Thomas' widow. To my daughters Damaris,Judith, Hannah, Sarah, Eleanor and Phebe, my movable property, to bedivided among them and their brothers at my wife's discretion. My wifeJudith is to have my dwelling-house for life and she and my son Jesseare to be executors.

Thomas* married Judith* Wood,² daughter of Daniel* Wood ² and Mary Foster,² on 6 Nov 1662 in Topsfield, Essex, Ma.² Judith* was born about 1645 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts^² and died on 7 Jun 1725 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts^² about age 80.

858 i. Amos* Dorman Ensign ² (born on 14 Mar 1672 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts - died on 16 Jan 1729 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts)

1717. Judith* Wood,² daughter of Daniel* Wood ² and Mary Foster,² was born about 1645 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts^² and died on 7 Jun 1725 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts^² about age 80.

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She bore seventeen children, nine males and eight females. In her willproved 7 June 1725, To my granddaughter Deborah Dorman. To mydaughters Damaris, Hannah, Sarah, Eleanor and Phebe, all my movables,and if my granddaughter Mercy Robinson lives to be married and have achild, she is to have a share. Executrices: my two eldest daughters.Witnesses: Ezekiel Cheever, Abigail Cheever, Ebenezer Cheever.Included in her small estate were two gold rings. 2

1718. John Robinson ² was born about 1640 in England^² and died in Topsfield, Essex Co, MA.^²

John married Dorothy Perkins ²Dorothy was born about 1640^² and died in Topsfield, Essex Co, MA.^²

859 i. Dorothy Robinson ² (born about 1681 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts - died in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts)

1719. Dorothy Perkins ² was born about 1640^² and died in Topsfield, Essex Co, MA.^²

Dorothy married John Robinson ²John was born about 1640 in England^² and died in Topsfield, Essex Co, MA.^²

1722. Lot* Conant,² son of Roger* Conant ² and Sarah Horton,² was born in 1625 in Nantasket, Massachusetts^² and died on 29 Sep 1674 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 49.

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Lot owned property in Marblehead MA by 1657 where he served asselectman in 1662 and was granted "commanage" for one cow in 1667. Heis on the May 1674 list of Marblehead householders. His permanent homewas apparently in Beverly and he sold his Marblehead holdings (10 Mar1669/70 - "land bounding that of John Trebye and Richard Thisle - toVinson Stilson; 20 Mar 1671 - land and house to John Treby). He isdescribed in the land deeds as "Lott Conant of Beverly, yeoman". ThisMarblehead connection was undoubtedly a result of his marriage toElizabeth Walton who's father William had settled in Marblehead asearly as 1639 and was the pastor there until his death in 1668.

In 1666, his father gave him the Beverly homestead with 32 acres and72 acres in town, though Lot leased the homestead back to his parentsfor "on indian corn per annum". In Jul 1667 his church membership wastransferred from First Church at Salem to the new church at Bass River(Beverly).

Lot was fined 4 shillings in Mar 1672 for "attacting Matthewffairfield"

In addition to his occupation as a farmer (yeoman), he also apparentlyworked at a trade (possibly a shoemaker as that was son Nathaniel'soccupation) as evidenced by his special bequest of "the shop andtools" as noted in his will.

Lot Conant's Last Will and Testament I, Lot Conant aged about fiftieyeers being sicke and weak, yet of p'fit understanding doe herebydeclare my last will and testament wherein in the first place I doebequeath my soule unto god that gave it, and my body to the grave inhope of a blessed reserrection: and for my outward estate and goods Idoe bequeath and give unto my five sonns to each of them fiftie poundsand unto my son nathaniel the shop and tools over & above the rest,and unto my five daughters twenty pounds to each of them and thisestate I leave to be whole and unbroken till they come to full age orto marriage estate and in the meane time the whole to rest in thehands of my wife, and for the bringing up of the children and furthermore my will is that my wife be executrix and that the land be not atall disposed off from the children and that my wife have the dwellinghouse and orchard for her life time. and also that my kins woman mariLeach have a cow or heifer at her beig married or going from my wife.And for help unto my wife in this matter I doe instruct and designemr. John Hale, Captaine Lathrop and my brother Exercise Conant to beassisting. Hereunto I have subscribed my hand this 24 of the 7 month1674. Witness Roger Conant Signed Lot Conant Exercise Conant Sworn26:9 mo:1674 Inventory totalled 782.04.00 including "a shop whereNathan Conant works 5.00.0"

Elizabeth WALTON CONANT's second husband, Andrew MANSFIELD was thefather-in-law of her two oldest sons

Lot* married Elizabeth Walton ² in 1649 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.² Elizabeth was born on 27 Oct 1629 in Seaton, Devonshire, England^² and died on 29 Sep 1674 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 44.

863 i. Rebecca Conant ² (born on 31 Jan 1671 in Beverly, Essex, Ma - died on 2 Dec 1760 in Beverly, Essex, Ma)

861 ii. Sarah Conant ² (born on 19 Feb 1667 in Beverly, Essex, Ma - died on 1 Nov 1750)

1615 iii. Mary Conant ² (born on 14 Jul 1662 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts - died on 23 Nov 1743 in Ipswich MA)

1723. Elizabeth Walton,² daughter of William* Walton Reverand ² and Elizabeth Cooke,² was born on 27 Oct 1629 in Seaton, Devonshire, England^² and died on 29 Sep 1674 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 44.

Elizabeth married Lot* Conant ² in 1649 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.² Lot* was born in 1625 in Nantasket, Massachusetts^² and died on 29 Sep 1674 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 49.

1724. John* Raymond,² son of George Rayment ² and Mary,² was born about 1615 in Glastonbury, Somerset Co., ENG^² and died on 18 Jan 1703 in Beverly, Essex Co., MA^² about age 88.

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John Raymond 1. The emigrant brother of William 2, Bass River, Salem,Beverly, Mass., 1654, m. (1) Rachel Scruggs, dau. of Thomas Scruggs,who was a Deputy to General Court, 1635-6, and had: John 3, b. abt.1650. Thomas 4. Bethia, b. June 14, 1655, d. Dec. 10, 1662. Abigail,d. Dec. 10, 1662. Rachel, b. Feb. 14, 1659, bapt. Nov. 13, 1670.Eliza, d. Dec. 25, 1662. Abigail, bapt. Nov. 13, 1670. Jonathan 5, b.Apl. 25, 1666, bapt. Nov. 13, 1670. Rachel Raymond d. May 2, 1666.John Raymond m. (2) Judith Woodbury, widow of William Woodbury, Jr.,and had: Nathaniel 6, b. Mar. 15, 1670, bapt. Aug. 6, 1671. Benjamin,b. Aug. 24, 1672, d. Sep. 16, 1672. John Raymond d. Jan. 18, 1703, æ.abt. 87. Judith Raymond d. Oct. 31, 1702, æ. 75.

William Raymond, his older brother John, and his sister Elizabeth cameto New England sometime before June 1651 (see note 512), but it ishard to fix the exact time of their arrival. The court records ofSalem state on 28 Dec 1697: "The testimony of William Raymond, aged 60years or thereabouts. Testifieth and saith that I, said Raymond, cameto New England about the year '52." (Raymond, p,121) We know, however,that he did not arrive in '52---he was here at least as early as thespring of '51 (see note 512). It is generally accepted that Williamwas of Salem in 1648 (Farmer, p.240; Felt, v.1, p.170; GDNE, v.3,p.513; An Heads). Unfortunately in the 1880's "exhaustive" researchfailed to turn up any original documentation of fact (Raymond, p.2).John seems first to be mentioned in American records when he wasgranted land in Salem 2 Apr 1653 (Salem, p.173). However, he had cometo Salem earlier as about 1650 he married there (see below). NoAmerican record of Elizabeth has been found. Almost certainly William,then a lad of 11 to 14, came with one if not both of the others.

Another William Raymond is known to have been in New England in the1630's. It is barely possible, if conjectural, that he visited Salemin 1648 and was the William Raymond mentioned of that place that year.This William Raymond came to America from Essex County, England, in1630 or 1631. In 1622 Sir Fernando Gorges and Capt. John Mason, aLondon merchant, were jointly granted all the land bounded by theMerrimac and Sagadahoc rivers. Seven years later the grant wasdivided, Gorges taking the eastern portion, which he named "Maine",and Mason the western part, which he called "New Hampshire." Masonthen formed "The Company of Laconia," and in 1630-31 this company senta small group of men to settle at Little Harbor, now known asPortsmouth, N.H. This group representing the Laconia Company consistedof Ambrose Gibbons, William Raymond, other stewards, and fortyservants. At Mason's death in 1635 his wife Ann inherited control ofthe Laconia Company. In 1639, finding the income from the settlementwould not justify the expense, she refused to furnish supplies and thecolony slowly disbanded. (Raymond, pp.1-2) William Raymond, thesteward, may have left there and been in Salem in 1648.

John's first wife had died in England and was buried, according to theregistry of St. Benedict's Church, Glastonbury, on 28 May 1639(Americana, v.12, pp. 343-5) Her name was Margaret. John m. (2) Salemc. 1650 Rachel, dau of Thomas and Margery Scruggs. He m. (3) aft 1666Judith, wid of William Woodbury Jr. (Raymond, p. 121; Upham,v.1,p.66)

William m. (1) Salem c. 1660 Hannah Bishop, and (2) 1681 Ruth, dau ofIsaac Hull (Dawes-Gates,v.2,pp.704-8; Harris,p.131;Raymond, pp.121-2).William and Hannah had: William (128); Edward, bp 12 Jul 1668, m. Mary_____; George, bp 30 Oct 1670, d. bef 1709, m. 28 Mar 1698 JerushaWoodbury; Hannah, bp 18 May 1673, m. (1) Nathaniel Hayward and (2)_____ Hutchinson; and Abigail, bp 23 Jul 1676, m. 29 Mar 1694 JohnGiles. William and Ruth had: Mary, b. 2 May 1682, m. JosiahBatchelder; Ruth, b. 1690, d. Mar 1747, m. Jonathan Batchelder; andEbenezer, d. 21 May 1747, m. 6 Jan 1715 Joana Herrick. (Raymond,pp.121-2)

William Raymond, the immigrant, was a prominent citizen of Beverly,being selectman 1670,1683 and 1689, and Deputy to the General Court1685 and 1686. As a military man he served long and well. He was amember of Capt. Lothrop's company at the capture of St. Johns and PortRoyal in 1654. He was in King Philip's War in 1675, being in action atthe Swamp Fight and the Narragansett Fort Fight. Tradition says thatJohn Raymond, son of William's brother John, was the first man toenter the fort. In 1683 the General Court made William lieutenantcommander of the newly-created troop of Beverly and Wenham men. Hebecame captain in 1690 and commanded the Beverly company in the CanadaExpedition. The General Court in 1735 granted a township six milessquare "to Captain William Raymond, and the officers and soldeirs"under his command, and to their heirs, for their distinguishedservices in the Canada Expedition. The grant, however, was found to bein New Hampshire. After a further delay the General Court in 1765 gavea substitute tract in Cumberland County, Maine, and there the town ofRaymond was founded on the shores of Lake Segago, named in honor ofCapt. William Raymond. (Raymond ,p.121; Upham,v.1,pp.131-2;Dawes-Gates,v.2,pp.703-8; Harris ,p.131)

• Military: He was in King Philip's War in 1675, being in action at the Swamp. ²

• Occupation: selectman 1670,1683 and 1689, and Deputy to the General Cour. ²

John* married Rachel Scruggs ² on 20 Aug 1650 in Beverly, Essex Co., MA.² Rachel was born in May 1627 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Co., ENG^² and died on 2 May 1666 in Beverly, Essex Co., MA^² at age 39.

i. Jonathan Raymond ² was born on 25 Apr 1666 in Beverly, Massachusetts^² and died on 14 Jan 1745 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts^² at age 78.

John* next married Judith Woodbury ² on 20 Aug 1668 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.² Judith was born in 1627 in Beverly, Essex, Ma^² and died on 31 Oct 1702 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 75.

862 i. Nathaniel Raymond ² (born on 15 Mar 1671 in Beverly, Essex, Ma - died on 8 Jan 1750 in Beverly, Essex, Ma)

1725. Judith Woodbury ² was born in 1627 in Beverly, Essex, Ma^² and died on 31 Oct 1702 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 75.

Judith married John* Raymond,² son of George Rayment ² and Mary,² on 20 Aug 1668 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.² John* was born about 1615 in Glastonbury, Somerset Co., ENG^² and died on 18 Jan 1703 in Beverly, Essex Co., MA^² about age 88.

1726. Lot* Conant,² son of Roger* Conant ² and Sarah Horton,² was born in 1625 in Nantasket, Massachusetts^² and died on 29 Sep 1674 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 49.
(Duplicate. See Below)

1727. Elizabeth Walton,² daughter of William* Walton Reverand ² and Elizabeth Cooke,² was born on 27 Oct 1629 in Seaton, Devonshire, England^² and died on 29 Sep 1674 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 44.
(Duplicate. See Below)

1728. Thomas* Gleason ² was born about 1 Jan 1608 in Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England^² and died on 24 Jan 1691 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² about age 83.

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It is assumed that Thomas was born in Sulgrave, Northamptonshire,England about 1607. His father was probably Thomas LEESON. Thespelling of the surname GLEASON has many variations. The earlyspellings omit the "G". The letter "G" was not added until the late1600s. Thomas married Susanna PAGE in England and they came to Americawith their first son, Thomas, in the late 1630s.
The Thomas GLEASON family lived their first years in America inWatertown, MA. The first record mentioning him was when he took theoath of allegiance on June 1, 1652 there in Watertown. Also his nextfive children were born in Watertown. Around 1655/56 the family movedto Cambridge, MA. and then to Charlestown several years latter. Ingeneral, the family could be characterized as both large and poor.Also Thomas frequently got into trouble with the authorities on minormatters of conduct.
In 1639 Squa Sachem deeded the town of Charlestown, her lands lying inwhat is now Medford, but reserving to herself certain tracts on thewest side of Mystic Pond. By her will, she bequeathed all her propertyto certain prominent citizens, among whom were Gov. John Winthrop andEdward Gibbons. The latter secured possession of the lands on the westside of Mystic Pond. These were later obtained by Captain Scarlett. OnDecember 3, 1658, Thomas leased a portion of these lands ( a 114 acrefarm) from Captain Scarlett. Soon afterwards a question arose as tothe rightful ownership of these lands. In March 1662, the town ofCharlestown brought suit against Thomas to obtain possession of thelands. Thomas spend most of his limited wealth fighting this suit overthe next 24 years. The case was still unsettled when Thomas died in1686.

The following information was received from a Donald P. Gleason, inFL, USA, from a book titled: "Genealogy of the Descendants of ThomasGleason of Watertown, Mass. 1607 - 1909", published by John BarberWhite.
The name, which in this volume will invariably be spelled Gleason, isfound in different localities, in various forms.
In the very early records it is spelled Leson, or Leeson; later itappears with some 30 variations in spelling; but the late Joseph MeadeGleason, in his notes, states that all those in this country of earlydate, bearing this name, of whatever method of spelling " aredescendants of Thomas Gleason, of Watertown, Mass., as we havefortunately been able to determine by the public records of the NewEngland States." The Emigrant Thomas, himself spelled his own name inseveral different ways.
The first mention of the name in America is found in the records ofWatertown, Mass., where one Thomas Gleason took oath of allegiance,June 1, 1652.
Of the parentage and birthplace of this Thomas Gleason no positiveknowledge has been obtained. (This book was published in 1909.) Mr. J.Henry Lea, at the request of Joseph Meade Gleason, of Cincinnati,Ohio, made a somewhat extended search of the wills in the Archdeaconryof Northampton, the Archdeaconry of Northants, the Consistory ofLichfield and the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, but with nosatisfactory results.
In the English records, the name is invariably spelled without the"G", and appears, generally as Leeson, and a rather numerous family ofthat name lived in Northampton County, England. This coupled with thefact that, in the earliest records in this country, those of Watertownand Cambridge, Mass., the name appears as Leson and Leason,respectively, affords grounds for the belief that Thomas of Watertownwas a descendant of the Leeson of Northampton County; and this beliefis further strengthened by the similarity of Christain names, used bythe Northampton County family and those appearing in the earlygenerations of the American family.
In his report, Mr. Lea quotes from Bridges "Northants" a pedigree ofthe Leesons of that place, which he has supplemented with informationobtained from various Wills. [William Gleason.FTW]
"Much of the Information has been taken from 'Genealogy of theDescendants of Thomas Gleason of Watertown, Mass 1607-1909' publishedby John Barber White.
The name "GLEASON" has been spelled in as many as 30 different ways,sometimes without the "G" like "LESON" or "LEASON" or "LEESON".
The first mention of the name in America is found in the records ofWATERTOWN MASS where one THOMAS GLEASON took oath of allegiance June 11652.
No positive knowledge of the parentage and birthplace of this THOMASGLEASON has been obtained. There have been extended searches of thewills in the archdeaconry of NORTHAMPTON, the archdeaconry ofNORTHANTS, the consistory of LICHFIELD and the Prerogative Court ofCANTERBURY, but with no satisfactory results.
In the English records, the name is invariably spelled without the"G", and appears, generally as "LEISON", and a rather numerous familyof that family of that name lived in NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, England.This, coupled with the ffact that, in the earliest records in thiscountry, those of WATERTOWN and CAMBRIDGE MASS, the name appears asLESON and LEASON, respectively, affords grounds for the belief thatTHOMAS of WATERTOWN was a descendant of the LEESONS of NorthamptonCounty; and this belief is further strengthened by the similarity ofChristian names, used by the Northampton County family and thoseappearing in the early generations of the American family.

If that is the case the following is the line in GREAT BRITAIN. THOMASSTOTESBURY married CICELEY, daughter of RICHARD BRAILES. Theirdaughter, SUSAN STOTESBURY, was the first wife of ROBERT LEESON whodied in 1556-1557. Their children were THOMAS LEESON, MARGARET, andJOYCE. THOMAS LEESON, of SULGRAVE, died 1614, married JOAN LOWE ofDERBY COUNTY.
Their children were THOMAS LEESON, SUSAN, JANE, unnamed, wife ofWILLIAM STEARNS, ARTHER.
This THOMAS LEESON was probably of GREAT BRINGTON. Died 1627-28. It isnot impossible that THOMAS of WATEROWTN MASS was the son of THOMAS ofBRINGTON, and grandson of THOMAS of SULGRAVE.

Information obtained from Celia (Gleason) Chelton and from book"Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Gleason of Watertown, Mass.1607-1909 published by John Barber White.
The early records contain no entries of consequence regarding Thomas,and from the little than can be gathered from the source, it wouldseem that he was of a somewhat arbitrary disposition, which notinfrequently got him into trouble with the town authorities on minormatters of conduct.
In 1658 he removed to Charlestown and on December 3rd, he leased aportion of the Squa Sachem lands from Capt. Scarlett. In 1639 SquaSachem had deeded to the town of Charleston, her lands lying in
what is now Medford, reserving to herself certain tracts on the westside of Mysticke Pond. By her will, she bequeathed all her property tocertain prominent citizens, among whom were Gov. John Winthrop andEdward Gibbons.
The latter secured possession of the lands on the west side ofMysticke Pond, and this was the land subsequently leased to ThomasGleason. Soon after this lease was made a question arose as to therightful ownership of these lands and in March 1662, the town ofCharlestown instituted a suit against Thomas Gleason, for the purposeof obtaining possession. All of Thomas Gleason's resources wereswallowed up in the litagation, and the case was unsettled when hedied inthe spring of 1686.
Thomas Gleason Sr. abt 1607. Came to America in 1635. Freeman 1652.Arrived Watertown in 1652 and Charlestown in 1662. Held pssession ofSqua-Sachems lands, 1662. Death date sometimes seen as 6/8/1684. Lostall property in Charlestown as result of suit against him by citizens,hence no complete list of issue exists. Savage vol 2 p260Desc.ofThomas Gleason (1909) by Wilson). Boston & Eastern Mass. Vol.2pp877-878by Cutter (1908). Sullivan, N.H. Vol.2 p990by Seward (1921).History of Surrey, N.H. p637by Kingsbury (1925). White Familypp157-159by White (1913). Snow-Estes Ancestry -p39by Snow/Jillson(1939). Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Gleason of Watertown,Ma, 1607-1909 by John Barber White. Genealogies and Estates ofCharlestown, Mass. by Thomas Bellows Wyman p.411. History ofCambridge, Ma. (1630-1877) by Lucius Paige p.307. History ofFramingham by J.H. Temple p.563. History of Framingham by WilliamBarry p.256. Ancestral Heads of New England Families by Frank R.Holmes (1620-1700) p. 94. Torrey "N.E. Marriages Prior to 1700" p.305.

Thomas* married Susannah Page,² daughter of John* Page ² and Phoebe Payne,² in Apr 1636 in Sulgrave, Northampton, England.² Susannah was born about 1611 in Dedham, , England^² and died on 24 Jan 1691 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts^² about age 80.

864 i. Thomas* Gleason II ² (born in 1637 in England - died on 25 Jul 1705 in Framingham, Mass)

1729. Susannah Page,² daughter of John* Page ² and Phoebe Payne,² was born about 1611 in Dedham, , England^² and died on 24 Jan 1691 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts^² about age 80.

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Susanna was born in England about 1616. Her parents were John andPhebe (Payne) PAGE of Dedham, England. They came to America about1630, about a half a dozen years ahead of Thomas and Susanna

Susannah married Thomas* Gleason ² in Apr 1636 in Sulgrave, Northampton, England.² Thomas* was born about 1 Jan 1608 in Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England^² and died on 24 Jan 1691 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts^² about age 83.

1732. James* Hovey,² son of Daniel* Hovey ² and Abigail Andrews,² was born in 1650 in Ipswich, Essex, MA^² and died on 2 Aug 1675 in Brookfield, Worcester, Ma^² at age 25.

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!MAR-DEATH: "The Hovey Book" Describing The English Ancestory AndAmerican Descendants Of Daniel Hovey Of Ipswich, Mass.;Haverhill,Mass.; PG 391; Press of Lewis R. Hovey; 1913.

!AFN: G535-T4; Version 4.02

!MARRIAGE: NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES BEFORE 1700; p391

NOTES: Moved to Quaboag at age 18 with father. Built a homestead ateastern extremity of township of Quaboag. Earned living as farmer. Wasactive in community affairs, and was one of the signatories of thePetition of Incorporation on 10 Oct 1673. Was killed during initialphase of Indian assault, not being able to reach sanctuary ofgarrisoned house where wife and children were hiding. Circumstances ofdeath are not known, but fact of his death is recorded in theMassachusetts Archives.

James* married Priscilla Dane,² daughter of John* Dane Dr. ² and Eleanor Clark,² on 2 Nov 1670 in Ipswich, Essex, MA.² Priscilla was born in 1652 in Ipswich, Essex, MA^² and died on 2 Aug 1675 in Brookfield, Worcester, Ma^² at age 23. Another name for Priscilla was Rebecca.

866 i. Daniel* Hovey II ² (born in 1672 in Brookfield, Worc, Ma - died on 7 Mar 1742)

1733. Priscilla Dane,² daughter of John* Dane Dr. ² and Eleanor Clark,² was born in 1652 in Ipswich, Essex, MA^² and died on 2 Aug 1675 in Brookfield, Worcester, Ma^² at age 23. Another name for Priscilla was Rebecca.

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"cordwainer"; He was Richard Jr. 1670-98; Sen., 1698-1724; oath of al.at Newbury 1678; A Ri chard Bartlett, widower, of Nb. m. Nov 11, 1718[A], Abigail :PROWSE (John) [wid. of Isrea l Diamond].. (Old Familiesof Salisbury and Amesbury)

He was a currier and cordwainer. (Evans and Allied Families)

It is probable that Richard Bartlett was married a second time, as therecords show a perso n of that name, widower, of Newbury, who married,Novemer 11, 1718 in Amesbury, Abigail, daug hter of John Prowse, whowas probably the widow of Isreal Dimond. (Genealogy and Family Histories of Hew Hampshire)

Was made a freeman on 22 mar 1677. (NEHGR Vol 3 pg 244)

Richard* married Hannah Emery ² on 18 Nov 1673 in Newbury, MA.² Hannah was born on 26 Apr 1654 in Newbury, MA.^²

868 i. Richard Bartlett IV ² (born on 20 Oct 1676 in Newbury, MA - died on 10 Feb 1749 in Newbury, MA)

ii. Stephen Bartlett ² was born on 21 Apr 1691 in Newbury, MA^² and died on 10 Apr 1773 in Amesbury, MA^² at age 81.

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List of Some of the Descendants of Edward Woodman, compiled by JoshuaCoffin, 1855.

Woodman Family Genealogy, Woodman, p. 13 - Edward Jr. and Mary settledat Newbury and West Newbury, MA, where he was known as "planter" or"Yeoman."

The name of Edward Woodman, Jr., appears infrequently in the townrecords of Newbury except when mentioned with his father, Mr. EdwardWoodman, with relation to the bitter twenty five year controversyconcerning church government.

William Goodridge of Watertown, MA, father of Mary, died there in1647, and his widow, Margaret, remearried John Hull of Newbury whoowned a farm of four hundred acres on the north side of the ParkerRiver. In 1656 he conveyed this farm to his son-in-law, EdwardWoodman, Jr., under certain conditions, as listed in the deed. Howlong Edward and Mary lived on this farm is not known. They lived mostof their adult life on a farm located south of the Merrimack River,which Edward bequeathed to his youngest son, Archelaus.

The will of Edward Woodman, Jr., written 16 Dec 1693 and proved 25Sept. 1694, reads in part:

"to my eldest son Edward, all lots, commonly called the freehold lots,all land in the town of Haverhill, being about 100 acres, being partof a farm my father bought of Stephen Kent ....

"to my son Archelaus, who I make and appoint my lawful executor ofthis my last will and testimony, all my house lot, being about 40acres, be it more or less, all my new house that stands thereon,together with my barn and outhousing with all my cattle, sheep andhorses of what sort ever. Also the loom and all husbandryimplements....

"to my wife Mary, I give the use of the house during her widowhood.For use, one third part of the orchard, also......"

Edward* married Mary Goodridge ² on 20 Dec 1653 in Newbury, , MA.² Mary was born on 1 Jan 1633 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Eng^² and died after 1694.^²

869 i. Margaret Woodman ² (born on 31 Aug 1676 in Newbury, MA - died on 6 Apr 1718 in Newbury, MA)

1739. Mary Goodridge ² was born on 1 Jan 1633 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Eng^² and died after 1694.^²

1740. Thomas Chase,² son of Aquila* Chase ² and Ann Wheeler,² was born on 25 Jul 1654 in Newbury, Essex, Ma^² and died on 25 Feb 1733 in Newbury, Essex, Ma^² at age 78.

870 i. Thomas Chase Deacon ² (born on 15 Sep 1680 in Newbury, Essex, Ma - died on 10 Feb 1756 in Newbury, Essex, Ma)

1741. Rebecca Follansbee,² daughter of Thomas* Follansbee ² and Mary,² was born about 1660 in England^² and died on 27 Dec 1711 in Newbury, Essex, Ma^² about age 51.

Rebecca married Thomas Chase,² son of Aquila* Chase ² and Ann Wheeler,² on 22 Nov 1677 in Newbury, Essex, Ma.² Thomas was born on 25 Jul 1654 in Newbury, Essex, Ma^² and died on 25 Feb 1733 in Newbury, Essex, Ma^² at age 78.

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Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts vol 1 Page 327
107 THOMAS STEVENS, Dea., of Amesbury, "sawyer" and "husbandman;" m.April 15, 1670[Nb], (19) MARTHA3 BARTLETT, who d. Sep. 8, 1718[A]. Hewas granted a "common right" in A., March, 1668-9;(*) oath al. 1677;"training band" 1680; selectman 1686; free. 1690; schoolmaster 1693;d. April 14, 1729[A]; will Nov. 29, 1723;(+) April 28, 1729.
(*) (66) JOHN1 STEVENS, Sen., deeded land on the west side of thePowow to THOMAS STEVENS, both of S., Jan., 1667-8; but no relationshipwas ment. Thomas was of S., Sep., 1668, but of A., Oct., 1669, when hebought house and land of Ezekiel Wathen, formerly Edward Goe's.
(+) In his will he ment. his sons Roger and Thomas, the daus. of hisdau. Martha decd. and Robert Hoyt, and spoke of his chil. in general;but did not give names of others. His sons Roger Stevens and AbelMerrill were named as exec. The other chil. are named in deeds,especially one dated 1729.

This information was found among my grandmothers(Maybelle Stevens)papers that were given to her.

1693 Thomas Stevens chosen schoolmaster,
1695 Thomas Stevens and others to take care of the common land withthe privilege of planting part of it to set "appletrees" for the townsuse and were also allowed the fallen wood for their "payns".
1667 deeded land on the west side of the Powow River to his sonThomas, January. [This represents at least part of the settlement ofhalf of his estate upon his oldest son at this time according to amodified form of primogeniture and is the reason he is not mentionedin the will of 1686.]
1669 Thomas Stevens was chosen to hire gramer school teacher.
1669 Thomas moved to Amesbury where he bought a house and land ofEzekiel Wathen (formerly Edward Goe's) in October.
1670 Was 34 when he married
1680 Thomas a member of the Amesbury Training Band, a militia unit of56 men formed for protection from Indians.
1728 March 7, Thomas Stevens chosen deacon of the Second Church.
1729 April 14, Deacon Thomas Stevens died. He was one of the leadingmen during a large part of his life all of the important offices atsome period. He was selectman for seventeen years and was twiceelected representative.

Deacon Thomas Stevens aged 34, married Martha Bartlett, aged 17, April15, 1670, daughter of Christopher Bartlett.

Compiled Tuesday, Aug. 6, 1991
by Richard W. Stevens

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS STEVENS OF
AMESBURY, MASS.
In the name of God, Amen, the twenty-ninth day of November and in theyear of our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty and three, I ThomasStevens of Amesbury in the county of Essex within his Majesty'sprovince of Massachusetts Bay in New England, yeoman, being weak inbody but of perfect
mind and memory, thanks be given unto God: Therefore calling to mindthe mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for men onceto die do make and ordain this my last will and testament--that is tosay principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into thehand of God that gave
it--hoping through the merits, death, and suffering of my Savior,Jesus Christ, to have full and free pardon and forgiveness of all mysins and to inherit everlasting life: and my body I commit to theearth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executorshereafter named, Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection Ishall receive the same again by the mighty power of God: and astouching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless mein this life, I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the followingmanner and form--that is to say

Firstly, I will that all those debts and duties as I do owe in rightand conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall bewell and truly contented and paid or ordained to be paid in convenienttime after my decease by my Executors hereafter named.

Item: I give and bequeath to my well-beloved son Roger Stevens thenortherly end of my homestead living bounded as followeth: northerlyon the Country Road so running southerly down toward Merrimack Riverto a white ash at the southeasterly corner and at the southwesterlycorner within three feet to the south of a walnut tree so to range to[the] white ash aforementioned; and also all my meadow in thehigglety-piggleties so called and also that lot of meadow at the beachformerly purchased of James Sanders of Haverhill; and also that pieceof meadow which I have at a place called Fox Island; and also a pieceof meadow which I have at a place called the Towne Creek, all thesemeadows lying and being in the township of Salisbury in Essexaforesaid.

Item: I give and bequeath to my well-beloved son Thomas Stevens thesoutherly part of my said living bounded southerly on [the] MerrimackRiver and northerly on the before bequeathed land bounded with a whiteash at the northeasterly corner; and so westerly within three feet tothe south of a walnut tree at the northwesterly corner--with allhousings, orchards, cellars and all other [of] the premises to thesame belonging--and also a piece of meadow at the beach lying inSalisbury as aforesaid which I purchased of Daniel Moody and the fineintent and meaning is that my said son Thomas Stevens to enter in fullpossession of the above bequeathed premises here bequeathed to him atmy decease and not before.

Item: I do reserve a privilege of a draft-way for my two sons beforementioned for their benefits as followeth from the north division tothe River Merrimack; and from the south division to the Country Roadwhere they shall deem most convenient.

Item: I give and bequeath all my land which lyeth southerly from myson Thomas Stevens's land being part of two lots and which I bought ofThomas Barnard and the other of Thomas Weed lying and being inAmesbury in Essex aforesaid; to and among my children andgrandchildren Hannah Hoyt and Abigail Hoyt to have an equal partbetwixt them with my said children it being in satisfaction of mydaughter Martha's portion, now deceased, the said lands to be in equalproportion to and among my children and grandchildren in manner asaforesaid.

And it is to be understood and my intent and meaning is that as to anyof the
particulars before-mentioned and bequeathed be by law and justicetaken away
from any one of these to bequeathed that the rest shall bear therinequal
proportion herein contained accordingly.

And I likewise constitute, make and ordain my sons Roger Stevens andAbel
Merrill my Executors of this my last will and testament and I dohereby
revoke and disannul all and every other former testament, wills,named,
willed, and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other tobe my
last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set myhand and
seal the day and year before mentioned.

Signed, sealed, published,
pronounced, and declared
by the aforesaid Thomas Stevens
as his last will and test-
ament in the presence of
us the subscribers, in view of

Orlando Bagley, Ju.
William Currier THOMAS STEVENS
John Nichols

Chief Jurrorists--April 28, 1729 Before the Honorable John AppletonRight Judge of the Probate of Wills decreed in said County ofEssex--Orlando Bagley, Right and Jonathan Nichols personally appearedand made oath that they were present and saw Thomas Stevens, late ofAmesbury deceased, sign,
seal and heard him publish and declare in front of witnesses writteninstrument to be his last will and testament and when he so did he wasof good understanding and of a discovering, and they together withWilliam Currier set to their hands at and in view of same taken in hispresence as witnesses.

I now attest Honorable John Appleton, R.J.

Upon which this will is proved, approved, and allowed being presentedby
Roger Stevens, one of the children therein named who having givenmouth to
provide witness to accept or refuse Executorship.

The last will and testament
of Thos. Stevens late of
Amesbury, Declared, Proved,
Approved, and Attested
April 28, 1729

RECORDED

871 i. Sarah Stevens ² (born about 1680 in Newbury, , MA - died on 25 Oct 1760 in Newbury, , MA)

1752. John* Buckman was born about 1630 and died between 20 Apr and 13 May 1681 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

General Notes: To date, no marriage records have been found for John and the names ofhis first two wives are learned from the birth records of his firstthree children. However the name Hannah and Ann were sometimesinterchanged and he may have only been married twice, since no deathrecords have been found for either Hannah or Ann Buckman. There hasbeen speculation that John was the estranged son of William Bucknam ofCharlestown, MA. This is disproved by the request to the courts whichwas filed on June 06, 1695 by William's daughter-in-law Judithrequesting subsistence for the tending of her deceased husband'sbrother John, who had been living with them for 20 years. (Evidently,this John was abducted by his grandmother shortly after his mother'sdeath, raised by her and in 1672, while living at Rehoboth, MA, was apartner in a silver mine at Providence, RI. Around 1678 he was "struckdumb" and didn't regain his speech until 1696). Gravesend (LongIsland, NY) was divided in 1645 into thirty-nine lots and among thosereceiving shares were: Richard Stout, John Buckman, Samuel Spicer,Nicholas Stillwell, John Bowne, William Goulding, William Compton, andothers whose names are familiar in the early history of Monmouth. Thefollowing year, 1646, John Buckman sold his share to Thomas Applegate,who was probably the same Thomas Applegate who, with the colony ofMassachusetts Bay in 1635, was licensed to keep a ferry betweenWeymouth and Braintree.

John Buckman's will, dated 20 April 1681, was allowed 28 July 1681(Suffolk Co. Probate #1183): In the name of God Amen I John Buckman ofBoston in New England Senior being in a Competant measure of healthand of a Sound Memory and under understanding yet Considering thefrailty of mans life... Doo make and ordaine this to bee my last willand testament revoking and Nulling all other willes by mee formerlymade In manner following First I Bequeath my Soule unto theEverlasting arm es of Jesus Christ my Saviour hoping through his graceto obtain Eterlasting life when this miserable life is Ended And mybody to the Earth from whence it came.. .Itm I give and Bequeath my'Just debts and funeral expenses first being discharged unto my' twochildren Mary Buckman and Jeremiah Buckman all the Estate I shallleave behind mee at the time of my decease Equally to be dividedbetween them. Only I give unto my Daughter Mary my best furniturebesides the said halfe part & a Chest and Drawers belonging to it andI doo make and constitute my lovinge friends Mr. John Viall Junior andSamuell Townsend to be the Executors and overseers of this my lastwill desiring them to take care that this last will may be performedand that my two children above named may have what I leave behind meeat my decease when they come to age. And In testimony that this is mylast will I have hereunto Set my hand & Seale this twentieth day ofAprill -Anno Dm one Thousand Sixe hundred & Eighty and one. 1681.[Samuel Townsend renounced his Executorship and Thomas Kemble deposedthat he and Nicholas Shepley were present at the signing of the will(Case #1183, Recorded.July 20, 1681).]

An inventory of John's estate was performed on May 13, 1681 andconsisted of: no real estate; 2 ruggs (00 16 00); 3 shirtes, 3shoohes, 3 shawls (01 05 00); a parcell of his wearing clothes (01 0000); one old chest of drawers (00 10 00); a meale trough, 2 iron potts& potthookes tongs & gridiron (00 10 00); ane bed, bedstand, 2pillows, 1 old rugge & some other ould bedding (02 00 00); one ouldcubberd (00 05 00); two pewter dishes, 3 earthen dishes & 1 pan (00 0400); one wooden spinning wheele and cards (00 04 00): Total: £06 14s00d. On September 24, 1684 the widow of John Buckman was granted hisentire estate since he made no provision for her in his will.

Some notes above sourced from "A Bucknam/Buckman Genealogy" by AnnTheopold Chaplin; Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore, 1988.

876 i. Jeremiah* Buckman (born on 5 Feb 1670 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts - died on 19 Aug 1747 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts)

Sarah married John* Buckman about 1662. John* was born about 1630 and died between 20 Apr and 13 May 1681 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

1756. William* Lambson was born in 1620 in Ipswich, Essex, England and died on 1 Dec 1659 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts at age 39.

General Notes: Title: Descendants of William Lamson of Ipswich, Mass. 16-34-1917
Author: William J. Lamson
Publication: New York Tobias A. Wright Printer and Publisher 1917
Call Number: 929.273 L212l
Page: Pg. 15-22
Text: "WILLIAM1 LAMSON was born in England, and came to this countryin 1634. Of his arrival we know nothing, but he went to Ipswich soonafter he landed, and the records show that on Feb. 5, 1637, there was"granted unto Willm Lampson six acres of planting ground, between PaulWilliamson's meadow and Goodman Andrews ten acres near the upper endof Labour-in-vayne Creek." In 1640, too, he received another grant ofland, and in that year it was voted that "the highway to Chebacobeneath Heart Break Hill forever be repayred by the benefit of thegrass yearly growing upon the same," and John Leigh was to enjoy allthe profits for "maintaining the highway from Rocky Hill to WilliamLampson's lot." On the bank of the Ipswich River, on a point juttingout into the stream at the end of the road leading to Labour-in-Vaynemeadows, William Lampson was granted a house lot "in the beginning"and it was expected that this attractive locality, called the TurkeyShore, would become a compact neighborhood; but the housesdisappeared, however, and some lots were never utilized. WilliamLampson and William Story, who owned adjoining lots there, sold theirproperty, now owned by Mr. Benjamin Fewkes, prior to 1644, and theneighborhood evidently did not prove popular. He also had a grant ofabout one and a half acres a little further up the river on the TurkeyShore, bordering on Hunt's Cove, and this was sold to Deacon Whipple.It is now owned by Dr. William E. Tucker. In 1649 there was alsogranted to "Wm. Lamson 6 acres of salt marsh neare Hog Island by JohnDane his Island." There is a hill in Ipswich named Lamson's Hill since1678, and perhaps earlier. His farm is still owned by his descendants.Thus we see that William Lamson was early a man of property, and fromthe extracts from the town records we find him to have been a man ofconsiderable standing in the community and interested in town affairs.His name appears on a list of Freemen of Ipswich, May 17, 1637. Thisshows that he was a member of the church in good standing and therebyentitled, after taking the oath of allegiance, to vote for theofficers of the Colony and take part in town affairs. In 1641 he wasentered as a Commoner on the Town Book of Ipswich, which showed that,owning a house and land within the bounds of the town, he was entitledto the right of pasturage for his cattle in the wide domain beyond theCommon fence. These Commoners, from the very beginning, met inCommoners' meeting, had their own records and legislated withreference to all the duties and privileges of Commoners and voted onall questions relating to the common lands. In 1657 it was "orderedthat Wm. Lamson (and others) pay 12d y head to the cowe keeper fortheir cowes going on the Comon according to an order made in Marchlast." One of the earlier offices which he held was that of Pounder,and the duties were to care for stray animals, shut them up in thepublic pounds and collect the fines due. It was ordered "that Mr.Wilson . . . and William Lamson, and they only, shall have power toimpound Swyne off the Common." Another office held by him was that ofFence Viewer, which was of the highest importance in those early days,as any break in the fence around the Common might involve great lossin growing crops at a time when a scarce harvest was a very seriousmenace to the health and comfort of the little community. So it is nowonder that men of the greatest sobriety and carefulness were chosenfor the responsible duty of viewing and having charge of this rudefence. In 1640 "William Lampson was appointed to look that the Commonfence on the South side be sufficient." The right of Commonage did notcarry with it the right to cut wood in the dense forests on theCommon, and the privilege of cutting down trees had to be obtainedfrom the town, under penalty of a fine. In Sept., 1641, there is arecord that "Willi Lampson hath liberty to fell 300 trees on the otherside of Chebacco so it be not in the limits of any town." In 1648 hewas again on a list of Freemen and paid tax of 2 shillings. Themilitary life of the early settlers was of great importance to thecommunity and the fear of attacks by Indians was ever present. Everyadult male above the age of eighteen years was liable to militaryservice. The training of the military bands was constant and arduous,and breaches of military etiquette and neglect of training werepunished by fines. Thus we find, in Oct., 1643, a "List of such ashave forfeited for not returning their powder according to an order ofthe Towne, . . . £1-0-0. Willm. Lampson." Among the early leaders ofthe military companies was Captain, afterwards Major Denison, whobecame so valuable as a commander that the people of the town in 1645voted to pay him every year £24-7-0 for his "military helpfulness tothem" in order to retain his services. This was apportioned among thetownsmen, and in 1648, in a subscription list "to our leader, MajorDenison," we find that William Lamson gives two shillings. The GeneralCourt at times assumed extraordinary authority over the privateaffairs of the citizens in those early days. A scarcity of materialsfor clothing led to statutes increasing the number of sheep in eachtown to relieve the lack of woolen cloth, and in 1656 it was orderedthat "all hands not necessarily employ'd on other occasion, as women,girls and boyes shall & are hereby enjoined to spin according to theirskill & abillitie." The Selectmen were directed to rate each familyand the amount of time that might be given to spinning. The usualamount of spinning that a spinner could do in a day was to be thestandard, and each family was to be assessed so many "spiners," orfractions thereof. Thus we find on the town records for 1656, "TheSelectmen having considered the severall families of this Towne &their employment have, according to the order of the Court, assessedthem spinners as is underwritten for the year ensuing. . . . Wm.Lampson 3/4 spiner,--£67 1/2." William Lamson married Sarah Ayers.(*)daughter of John and Hannah ((???)) Ayers of Salisbury, and later ofHaverhill, Mass. John Ayers or Eyres is mentioned among the originalsettlers of Haverhill, Mass., and was there in 1640. He removed toIpswich and later to Haverhill, his name being on the Freemen's listthere in 1646. This list has the valuation of each man's property, andJohn Ayers is put down at ?160, the largest but one on the list.William Lamson died about January 1, 1658/9, at Ipswich, Mass. Hisestate was appraised as follows: "AN INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OFWILLIAM LAMSON OF IPSWICH, lately deceased, taken 11th of February,1658 (1659): Imprimis the house and ground about it £ 40- 0-0 It twoacres of marsh 4- 0-0 It two steeres 8-10-0 It a cow & heifer of 2 ye6-00-0 It 6 Goats £3 It a sow & 5 shots £3 6- 0-0 It two kettles 3-0-0 It 3 iron pott & 1 Iron skillett 2- 5-0 It 2 brase skilletts 0-9-0 It a brase Morter 0- 5-6 It a warming pan 0- 9-0 It 7 pewterdishes 1- 7-0 It a chamber pot 3 poringers & a pint pot 0- 5-0 It acandlestick 0- 3-0 It one dozen spoons & 1 dozen of pewter 0- 8-0 It alamp smotheing Iron & other small things 0-12-0 It 1 Keelar powderingtub bucking tub paile and some other lumber 0-14-0 It sithes beetle &wedges & Sickles 1- 7-0 It axes & other tooles 1-12-0 It a spadShovell & howes 0- 7-0 It wheeles & cords 0-15-0 It 2 old chests & abox 0-10-0 It wheat thresh & unthresht 32 bushalls 7- 4-0 It IndianCorne 5- 0-0 It tumbrill, wheels, Plow & what belongs to them 3- 5-0It nayles £1 in bookes £1 2- 0-0 It one old bedsted & trundle bed0-10-0 It 2 old chairs & formes 0- 4-0 It his weareing aparell 6- 0-0It a sword & belt 0- 6-8 It sives & earthenware & other lumber 0- 8-0It a fether bed & 2 bolsters 3-10-0 It one bed & other beding 3-10-0It 3 paire of sheets 3 little pillows & pillobeeres 2-12-0 It cottonwoole & 1lb of sheeps wool 0- 8-6 It new cloth £2-10-0 It Sack & bag£0-5-6 2-15-6 It tobacco 5?? It -- 10?? 0-15-0 It Hempt and flaxe towe0-10-0 the totall £117-17-2 Aprised by us underwritten William GoodhueRobert Ford Debts oweing too hime £ 7- 0-0 Debts that he owes tooothers £13- 7-0 The totall some £124-17-2 Debts to be deducted £ 13-7-0 Cleare estate £111-10-2 On the back of the above inventory isfound the following Memorandum:-- fowr sonns fowr daughters he lefteight children the eldest sonne of the age fifteen yeare last Novemberthe eldest daughter 14 years the 2 sonn 9 years thre 2 daughter 7years of age 3 daughter 4 daughter--4--years age 3 sonn--2 years lastNovem yongest sonn 24 weeks old The Court grants administration to thewidow Lampson and order that she pay or cause to be payd to ye severalchildren as they come to 21 years of age or their marriage wth herconsent viz. the eldest son £12 ye rest £6 apeice and that the house &land stand ingaged to make good ye legacies. The other security begiven ye satisfaction of ye Court if any of the children dye beforethey come to age then to be devyded equally to ye surviyers." WhenWilliam Lamson died his widow Sarah was appointed admt of his estate,March 29, 1659, and presented the above inventory of his estate, whichwas made Feb. 11, 1658, by William Goodhue and Robert Ford, showingthe net amount £111-10-2. According to the Probate Records of EssexCounty, Mass., he left four sons, the eldest aged 16, the second aged9, the third 2 years the previous November, and the youngest 24 weeksold; and four daughters, the eldest 14 years, the second 7 years, thethird -- years, and the fourth 4 years old. Sarah Lamson, the widow,had married previous to Nov., 1661 (Savage's Gen. Dict. gives April10, 1661). Thomas Hartshorn of Reading, Middlesex County, Mass., andat the Probate Court, Nov., 1661, John Ayres and William Fellows,calling William Lamson and Sarah his widow, their brother and sister,petitioned that their brother Lamson's children may not be cheated outof their share of the estate, stating that the children had been putout to live in other families, and that the estate of said brotherLamson had not been valued near so high as it was estimated by them.Accordingly, Thomas Hartshorn made over as security his house andhomestead of fifteen acres in Reading, and bounded by lands of JamesPike and Walter Fairfield and the common lands of Reading, etc., onthe 11th of 12 mo., 1661, which satisfied the Judge of Probate. Savagesays that Thomas Hartshorn already had several children by his formerwife, Susan, and that by Sarah, the widow of William Lamson, he had ason Timothy, born Feb. 23, 1662. On Jan. 20, 1720, Joseph Lamson, theonly surviving son of William Lamson, was appointed admr de Bonis nonof his estate. Children of William1 and Sarah (Ayers) Lamson: +2John,2 b. Nov. --, 1642, Ipswich, Mass.; d. 1717, Topsfield, Mass. 3Sarah, b. 1645, Ipswich; m. Cornelius, b. 1645; and d. 1701, son ofNicholas and Elizabeth Brown, at Reading, Mass., June 6, 1665. Theirchildren, all born in Reading, were: Nicholas,3 b. April 7, 1666.; d.1666. Cornelius, b. June 3, 1667. Sarah, b. Dec. 23, 1668; d. y.Sarah, b. (???), 1670. John, b. Aug. 8, 1671; d. 1674. Hannah, b.(???), 1673; d. 1673. Abigail, b. March 5, 1674; d. 1674. Samuel, b.Sept. 13, 1675. Susan, b. (???), 1677. Mary, b. Jan. 1, 1679. Hannah,b. Aug. 28, 1680; m. Abraham Wood, of Concord, Mass. William, b. Feb.14, 1682; d. May 2, 1768, Natick, Mass. +4 Samuel, b. Nov. --, 1649,Ipswich; d. 1692, Reading, Mass. 5 Phebe, b. 1652, Ipswich; m. JohnTowne. 6 Mary (?), b. about 1653, Ipswich, Mass. The Paine Genealogysays that Thomas Paine, son of Thomas, m. (1) Rebecca Peck, April 25,1671; m. (2) Margaret (???), 1684; m. (3) Mary Lamson, Aug. 20, 1689;b. prob. 1656; died April 5, 1718, aged 62. By her he had, Mary, b.Oct. 16, 1693. 7 Hannah, b. 1655, Ipswich; m. Henry, son of Henry and((???)) Collins, Jan. 3, 1682, at Lynn, Mass., who was b. Oct. 2,1651. She died Dec. 16, 1682. She had a child, Henry, b. Nov. 30,1682. He m. (2) Sarah (Heires), June 24, 1685. +8 Nathaniel, b. Nov.--, 1656, Ipswich. +9 Joseph, b. Aug. --, 1658, Ipswich; d. 1722."

William* married Sarah* Ayres, daughter of John* Ayres ² and Hannah Evered,² in 1640 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. Sarah* was born between 1620 and 1625 in England and died in 1692 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

878 i. Joseph* Lambson (born in Oct 1658 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts - died on 27 Aug 1712 in Charlestown, MA)

1757. Sarah* Ayres, daughter of John* Ayres ² and Hannah Evered,² was born between 1620 and 1625 in England and died in 1692 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

General Notes: Called Sarah Ayer in some sources, but not listed in the Ayergenealogy in "The Essex Antiquarian," Vol IV, 1900, pg. 145. Thecontroversy regarding her parentage is well summarized in theHartshorn Home Page: [http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hartashrn/]:"Sarah AYERS was born about 1615 in England. Sarah's ancestry can notbe determined. She may have accompanied her brother, John, fromEngland but there is no evidence that her father was the John Ayres ofSalisbury or any other emigrant to New England." "The followingaccount makes an erroneous assumption: "Although there is no record ofthe marriage of William Lamson and Sarah Ayers, it is supposed thatshe was the daughter of John Ayers of Salisbury for the followingreasons: His eldest son, Captain John Ayers, married as his secondwife Susanna, daughter of Mark Symonds of Ipswich. In Nov., 1672, hesold all his rights in Ipswich, the following quotation, "belonging tomy father-in-law Mark Symonds....", proving his wife to have been the(only) daughter of Mark Symonds, Susanna." [Descendants of WilliamLamson, by Wm. J. Lamson]. John Ayres of Salisbury was not the fatherof Capt. John2 Ayres of Ipswich and Brookfield. The John1 Ayres ofSalisbury had a son, John2 who married (1) Sarah Williams and (2) MaryWoodham. His eight children are documented, none of which was a Sarah.Of John1 of Salisbury, Rosalie Fellows Bailey (New England Heritage ofRosmaniere, Ayer, Farwell and Bourne Families) says, "There is no needto confuse him with his younger contemporary, John Ayres, tenantfarmer of nearby Ipswich, Mass. and later Brookfield." "In 1661 whenSarah Lampson, widow of William Lampson, proposed to marry ThomasHartshorn of Reading, John Ayers refers to the aforesaid WilliamLamson as his brother. His wife, Susanna, being an only daughter, itis supposed that Sarah Lamson, widow, was his own sister." Thisstatement is true and only reflects that she was the sister of Capt.John1 Ayres, of unknown ancestry." The following is also fromHartshorn Home Page: [http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hartashrn/] anddetails the controversy surrounding Sarah's second marriage to ThomasHartshorn: "In addition to opposition to the marriage intentions ofSarah to Thomas [Hartshorn] by her brother [in-law] William Fellowsand [brother] John Ayres, Sarah's brothers complained that the WilliamLamson property had not been valued high enough and his children'srights not properly secured. [Vol. 4:81 & 4:334] The Petition reads:"Wheras or Brother william Lampson late of Ipswich dyed intestete andAdministration granted by the Honered Court at Ipswich at his widowour Sister Sarah Lampson and devided the estate about halfe to her &halfe to the children being eight in number and whereas shee beingabout to change her estate to one Thomas Harteshorne of Redding It wasagreed before the marriage he should signe and seale a wrighting togive our sayd sister power & liberty to dispose of the one halfe shebrought to him by way of will (of wch there is sufisient wittnesbesydes our selues) but by pvidence that wrighting being neglected tobe finished before mariage (though then pmised it should be doneafter) but it is now refused and therby the children of or Brotherwilliam Lampson like to suffer And wheras the estate in the Inventorydelivered into court was underprised espeshally the Land wch nowappeareth to be worth eightye pound wch was then prised but fortyfoure pound." "Our Humble request to this Honered Court is that thechildren of our brother may Inioy a pt of the advance of there fathersestate and do humbly intreat (if this Honered Court shall thinke fitt)that the Land may be to pay the childrens portions, it being prised inthe Inventory as before exprest & there portions fiftye foure pounds &soe there portions will be advanced twentye six pound & the widdowstill haue about halfe the estate and that it would please the courtthat those children that are put out [apprenticed] may be haue thereportions improved for there use & Benifitt || that || when they cometo age to reciue the same, that being all (as the case now stands)that they are like to haue there Fathers estate." "Thomas, being anupstanding man and gentleman, wished to avoid becoming embroiled inthe controversial nature of an estate fight offered a portion of hisproperty as security for payment of several of the children'sportions. The Salem Quarterly Court records the proceedings of theIpswich Court of 29 March 1659 concerning the administration anddivision of William Lam[p]son's estate, entered by Robert Lord, courtclerk. Thomas Hartshorne of Redding tendered as security, instead ofthe land at Ipswich, his house in which he dwells, and fifteen acresof land in Redding, bounded on the north by land of James Pike, on thesouth by land of Walter Fairefield, on the east and west by thecommon; also three acres of meadow at Reeva [Revere?] in the sametown, bounded on the north by the meadow of Henry Felch and by thecommon on the other three sides; also four acres of meadow in thegreat meadow in the bounds of Lynn, bounded on the north bu the meadowof Edward Hutcheson, on the south by the meadow of Isaack Harte, onthe west by the common, and on the east by Isaack Hart's farm." "Vol.4:81 81: Thomas Hartshorn, 10:10:1661, gave as security "...the housein Redding where he now dwells with 15 A.------------ and 7A.---------- and was accepted in place of the security formerly givenMar. 29, 1659 (sic) (see Ipswich Court Rec.) for payment of theirseveral portions to the children of William Lamson, deceased." (Thefirst bonds must under date 1660, not 1659.) The children were:"eldest son, 16 yrs.; next, 9; third, 2; and the youngest 24 weeks;daus. aged 14, 7, 5, and 4, respectively. Account against John and theother children by Anthony Potter, 29 March 1682 [Essex filesXXXVII:18]" Death not recorded in Reading VRs.

Sarah* married William* Lambson in 1640 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. William* was born in 1620 in Ipswich, Essex, England and died on 1 Dec 1659 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts at age 39.

1762. Zaccheus* Gould,² son of Richard Gould II ² and Mary,² was born in 1589 in Bovington, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfortshire, England^² and died on 30 Mar 1668 in Topsfield, Essex, Ma^² at age 79.

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Zaccheus lived in Hemel, Hampstead England and later in
GreatMisseden, where he was assessed in 1629. He came to Americawithhis family
and the first record of him is in Weymouth MAwhere in 1639 he boughtland from his
brother Jeremy. He wasone of the executors of of the will of HenryRussell,
ofWeymouth the same year. He moved to Lynn and in 1640 owned a mill onthe Saugus
River. He rented lands there in 1640, the rents payable in rye, wheat,barley, oxen,
cows, heifers, calves and mares. In 1640 he signed a petition to thegovernor
for exemption from training during seed time, harvest and duringhaying. He moved to
that part of Ipswitch which became Topsfield about 1644 and was one ofthe
petitioners for the setting off of Topsfield as a town in 1650. Hepurchased
from William Paine the homestead in Topsfield where he lived and died.He took the
oath of fidelity 30 Sep 1651 but was never admitted a freeman. He wasfined for
entertaining Quakers. The farm in Topsfield was in the Gould familyfor
several generations. The first house was a block house to defend theinhabitants from
the Indians and a garrison was kept at that time. The third house wasbuilt in 1724 or
soon after and was destroyed by fire in 1878. On its site a fourthhouse was erected
which was occupied by David Pingree. Zaccheus died in1668 and his wifePhebe on 20 Sep 1663.

Zaccheus* married Phoebe Deacon,² daughter of Thomas Deacon IV ² and Martha Field,² Phoebe was born in 1596 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfortshire, England^² and died on 20 Sep 1663 in Topsfield, Essex, Ma^² at age 67. Another name for Phoebe was Phebe Deacon.²

i. Phoebe Gould ² was born before 27 Sep 1620 in Hemel, Hempstead, England^² and died after 1681 in Topsfield, Essex Co., MA.^²

881 ii. Frances* R. Gould ² (born in Apr 1656 - died after 3 Apr 1714 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts)

1763. Phoebe Deacon,² daughter of Thomas Deacon IV ² and Martha Field,² was born in 1596 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfortshire, England^² and died on 20 Sep 1663 in Topsfield, Essex, Ma^² at age 67. Another name for Phoebe was Phebe Deacon.²

Phoebe married Zaccheus* Gould,² son of Richard Gould II ² and Mary,² Zaccheus* was born in 1589 in Bovington, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfortshire, England^² and died on 30 Mar 1668 in Topsfield, Essex, Ma^² at age 79.

Robert married Margaret ² before 1616.² Margaret was born about 1593 in Frampton, Lincolnshire, England.^²

882 i. Robert* Smith ² (born on 6 Aug 1625 in Kirton, Lincolnshire, England - died on 30 Aug 1693 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts)

1765. Margaret ² was born about 1593 in Frampton, Lincolnshire, England.^²

Margaret married Robert Smith ² before 1616.² Robert was born about 1589 in Sutterton, Lincolnshire, England.^²

1766. Thomas* French II,² son of Thomas French ² and Susannah Riddlesdale,² was born on 27 Nov 1608 in Assington, Suffolk, England^² and died on 8 Aug 1680 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts^² at age 71.

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"Thomas French, Jr., b. Nov. 27, 1608, and his sister Alice, boardedthe Arabella with the Winthrop Fleet and sailed to Massachusetts. Theywere joined about three years later by their sisters Dorcas and Susan,who were servants for the Winthrop family, like Alice. Thomas was ahumble tailor when he married Mary Scudamore, who was a member of theprominent family. Thomas, Jr. and Mary lived a long life together inIpswich.Thomas fought in the Pequot war, for which he obtained someland. He left a will and we have the inventory of his property. At thetime of his death he owned five sheep, three lambs, four cows andeight swine. Settlement to the west was hindered by Indians, whokilled some Frenches and drove others back from the frontier." [FFAChart 1]

On April 8, 1630 The Arbella departed Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, andarrived at Salem, Massachusetts, June 13 and following days. Flagshipof the "Winthrop Fleet"

Sources: J. B. Threlfall, "Thomas French of Assington..." NE1-1GR1988, 250-252. [Edith Lillie Bartley listing] , Robert CharlesAnderson, "TheGreat Migration Begins" Vol 1, Ipswich Vital Records,
Possibly from "Fifty Families from Essex County, England", sent byMara French, book by John Threlfall: " Thomas was baptized 27 Nov.1608 a tAssington, Sufrolk, England. He came to New England with theWinthrop Fleet of eleven ships carrying about 700 colonists, whichsailed from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, in April and May, 1630, and whicharrived inJune and July following. The first of these ships landed atSalem on 13 June. Thomas French first settled in Boston and presumablywas married there about the next year, 1631. His wife is identifiedonly as Mary. Thomas French was made a freeman of the colony on 6 Nov.1632. About 1634 he moved to Ipswich and appears there on record firstin 1635 in thefollowing land records.
20 April 1635-There was Granted to Thomas Scott ... Likewise an houslott in Mill Streete havinge Thomas French on the Southeast.
20 April 1635-There was Granted to Robert Mussey ... likewise an houslott in Mill Streete lyinge betweene Thomas French and Richard Jacob.
20 Feb. 1636/7-There was granted to Serg. French ten acres of uplandat the hither end of a Neck lying beyond Reedy marsh, to be laid outby the lott layers. Granted to Sedent French, a parcell of upland andmedow containing about three acres on the South side of th River,adjoyning his planting lott.

From these we know that his house was on Bridge Street just off MillStreet.

About 1637 his parents and his younger brother and sisters joined himat Ipswich. Three sisters had crossed over to New England earlier.
Thomas French fought in the Pequot War in 1637, for in 1672, hepetitioned the colonial government for a grant of land northeast ofSalisbury in behalf of himself and eight other Ipswich men who hadbeen of service in that campaign."

Brian Berry: " His name [Thomas French, Jr.] appears on the listoforiginal members of the First Church of Boston between those ofJohnWinthrop, Jr. and his wife."

Thomas took the Freeman's Oath in Boston 6 Nov. 1632. He was in Bostonwhen, "this 17th of the first month Called March, 1634" JohnStrattonwrote to John Winthrop, Jr. "in Aggawaam per Jno. Galloppsboate" that "I have putt my sister a suite of Moyheare to making attGoom. Frenches, she were best gett the taylor to take her Measure andsend per Jno. Gallop."(Winthrop Papers, Vol. III, pp. 156-7). Agawam,later Ipswich, had been planted by John Winthrop Jr. and twelve othersin 1633). From this, andfrom a 1647 deed, we know he was a tailor.
His will, dated Aug. 3, 1680, was proved 28 Sept. 1680; inv. 25Aug.1680.
There is no record of Thomas and Mary's marriage, but seven childrenare known, the conception of the first is consistent with a marriagein MA in1631.

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England in the 17th century was a land beset by religious strife.Unlike our country today, this strife was intertwined with thepolitics of the day and led to a rebellion and the beheading of aKing. It led to a country led by Oliver Cromwell.

The Puritans who landed in America were able to keep out of thisstrife.They were not involved with the
"Separatists" who wished to break from the Church of England. Theywished to reform the church from within, but
found that the conservative elements were too entrenched and theywereunable to make any significant changes.
Realizing this they looked around for an alternative which wouldallowthem to worship the way they would like to.

One alternative was the Massachusetts Bay Company. This company wasone of many formed, and approved by
the King, to settle and exploit the New World. While looking into thiscompany, the Puritans found one significant
item in the companies charter, which was invaluable to their aims. TheCharter for the Massachusetts Bay Company did not specify where theBoard of Directors would meet. Most, if not allother, companiescharters called for their Board of Director meetings to be held inLondon where they would be underthe direct influence of Parliament andthe King. The Puritans realized that if they gained control oftheMassachusetts Bay Company they would be able to use it to settle inthe New World where, because of this omission, theywould be able toeffectively control their own destiny. They would in effect be able torule the colony from the NewWorld rather then from England with all ofits politics and external influences.

The Puritans bought control of the Massachusetts Bay Company and begantoplan for their religious colony in the
New World. One thing they had to do was weed out any individualswantingto go to the New World in a quest for
financial gain rather then as a Puritan. John Winthrop was selectedasthe leader for this settlement.

On April 7, 1630 the first four ships left London for the NewWorld.These ships were followed by a number of others over the nextfew months. These ships included the flagship "Arbella",the "Ambrose",the "Talbot", the "Jewel", the "Charles", the "Mayflower", the"William and Francis", the"Hopewell", the "Whale", the "John andDorothy", the "Rose" and the "Success and Trial". About one thousandsettlers leftEngland for the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

The first winter proved to be exceedingly harsh as about twohundredpersons died. It had been so bad that another
two hundred opted to return to England in the following spring.Thecolony only survived due to the leadership of
John Winthrop. Not only did he prove to be an inspired leader buthehelped stave off starvation by buying supplies with his own money.This venture proved costly to John Winthrop bothfinancially andpersonally. Three of his children died in the New World.

Despite these early problems the colony prospered and thousandsfollowedthe initial fleet to the Massachusetts
Bay Colony. The Puritans were able to rule this colonythemselvesaccording to their religious tenants. While the
Puritans eventually lost power, their influence has continued toaffectnot only New England but also the entire
country.

Data taken from the Internet. Sources; The Planters of theCommonwealthby Charles Banks (Riverside Press, Boston, 1930), TheWinthrop Fleet by Charles Banks (Riverside Press, Boston 1930).

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Will of Thomas French, Sr.
In the name of God, Amen. I Thomas French Senior of Ipswich being weakof body yet of perfect understanding and memory doe in case of deathmake this my last Will and Testament. In the first place I commend mySoul into the hands of Almighty God who hath redeemed it by theprecious blood of his Son; and 1 commit my body to the Earth, whenceit was taken, to be buried in a Christian decent manner by my friendsin hope of a blessed resurrection to eternal life. And as for myoutward Estate which God hath graciously given me in this world I doethus dispose of it:
Inprimis, I give and bequeath to Mary my beloved wife the Bed whereonI use to ly, with all the appurtenances and furniture belonging thereto.Moreover, I give to my son Thomas French my cloak and close-coat.Also I give to my son John French one Cow, which is to make up thefull summe of thirty pounds which I formerly promised him for hisPortion. Also I give to my daughter Mary Smith, one Cow. And to my sonSamuel French, I give and bequeath he bed where he usually lieth,together with the Bedding and Bedstead belonging to the same. Further,as concerning my lands at the Pequod lots, and my division lot ofmarsh at Plum Island, my will is that my sons Thomas and Samuel Frenchfor and in consideration of twenty pounds by them engaged according toto order unto my son Ephraim Frenchas the remaining part of thisportion (which summe of twenty pounds is almost all paid, and theremainder due upon demand), I say my Will is that those my two sonsThomas and Samuel shall possess and enjoy the said Pequod lands, anddivision-lot of marsh to themselves and to their heirs forever, to beequally divided betwixt them.
Furthermore, I give and bequeath to my sonn Thomas French my dwellinghouse and homested with all the appurtenances and priviledges thereofand belonging thereto, and also by Lot lying in Labour-in-vain fieldscontaining twelve acres more or less; with all the rest of my cattell,stocke of all sorts and moveable goods (not disposed of by this mywilland testament) and to my son Samuel I give and bequeath two acresof upland joyning to Joseph Quilter's and two acres of meadow-groundat Reedy marsh; to be possessed by them respectively after my decease,provided always and my will is that my son Thomas French doe give fulland free libertie to Mary my wife his mother to abide ad dwell in thesaid house and to make use of any room or rooms thereof forherconvenient accommodation the rein; as likewise to make use of allor anysuch moveable as I doe now leave in the hands of my son Thomas(not disposed of) as my be necessary ad convenient for her use andoccasions from time to time; and all these during the term of hernatural life, and after her decease my son Thomas shall deliver to mythree children John, Samuell and Mary three of the biggest pewterdishes which shall then be left and remain that is to say, to each ofthem, one.
Provided also, and my will is that my two son Thomas and Samuel doecarefully provide for their mothers comfortable maintenance andlivelyhood and what is requisit thereto during her natural life; eachof them allowing thereto proportionally to that part of my Estatewhich shall be by them received by vertue of this my testamt. And ifthrough any neglect of failure, this may. of maintenance should not beto their mother's satisfactin and content, my Will is, that those mytwo sons Thomas and Samuel shall allow to their mother ten poundsyeerly; nine pounds thereof to be paid by Thomas and twenty shillingsby Samuel, in such pay as shall be suitable and necessary for hercomfortable maintenance and livelyhood. And further, if it shall pleasGod to exercise her with much prevailing weakness or continuingsickness that the aforesaid then pounds should not suffice to defraythe charges of her expenses, my Will is that (over and above the tenpounds, and according to the like rate of proportion) those my twosons Thomas and Samuel shal lsupply her with necessaries suitable asher condition may require, thatshe be not exposed to suftlering forwant of what ought and might be procured for her. Also my Will is thatmy Lot in Labour-in-vain fields,and the two acres of meadow at ReedyMarsh shall stand bound respectivelyto my said wife during her naturallike as securitie for the true performance of this my Will asrespecting her maintenance by my twoSonns; and after he decease, thesaid lands (except what shall beealienated (if any so be) by means ofthe securitie aforesaid) to remainto each of those my Sonns and totheir heirs forever as is beforementioned and declared. And lastly, Idoe name, appoint and constitute myson Thomas French to be the soleExecutor of this my last will & testament.
August 3 1680
Witness: (no signatures)
Proved in Ipswich Court 28 Sep 1680, by Mary French and Samuel French.
[all the above information from the French Family Association Chart 1]

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Thomas* married Mary* Scudamore ² between 1630 and 1631 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England.² Mary* was born in 1612 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England^² and died on 6 May 1681 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts^² at age 69.

883 i. Mary French ² (born on 2 Mar 1634 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts - died about 1719 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts)

1767. Mary* Scudamore,² daughter of William Scudamore ² and Frances Lechmere,² was born in 1612 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England^² and died on 6 May 1681 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts^² at age 69.

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There are several IGI marriage records, only 2 are noted. These,likethe FRENCH IGI records conflict as to place and date but put itat1630-1631 in Massachusetts.

The parentage of Mary Scudamore is in question. A birth date of 1612isobviously impossible based on the death date of her father. IGIFilm2034596 shows a Mary Scudamore, christened in 1612 in Gloucester,Essex,MA with parents William Scudamore and Elizabeth Clarvo.Unfortunately,IGI records also show the marriage to be about 1614 or1615 in eitherGloucester MA or Gloucester, England (which of courseconflicts with a1612 birth date for Mary).

Ancestral file showing Mary's parents to be William Scudamore, b.1564(AF 8MGZ-3J) and Frances Lechmere, b.1568 ( AF 8MGZ-4P) appears tobe inerror.

Mary. She married _______ French "of Boston in New England",
according to Mayes Visitation. She and her children are remembered inthe
will of their uncle William Scudamore in 1636. [She is frequently saidto
have married Thomas French (born 1608, died 1680) of Ipswich, Essex
County, Massachusetts, and to have died his widow on 8 May 1681 at
Ipswich. If this should be so she would have been several years olderthan
her husband and approaching 90 years of age at her death. This
identification, for which no proof has yet been found, is to bereceived
with considerable caution. [Warren Skidmore]

Mary* married Thomas* French II ² between 1630 and 1631 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England.² Thomas* was born on 27 Nov 1608 in Assington, Suffolk, England^² and died on 8 Aug 1680 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts^² at age 71.

1768. Thomas* Parker Deacon,² son of John Parker II ² and Jane Bates,² was born about 1605 in England^² and died on 12 Aug 1683 in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts^² about age 78.

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Thomas Parker was at Lynn in 1635, having arrived on the ship "Susan &Ellen" earlier that same year. He is listed on the passenger list, see"Register," Vol 14, pg. 309. He was listed as age 30 at the time ofhis immigration, likely more accurate than the derived year of birthfrom his tombstone. He was made Freeman 17 May 1637 and removed toReading by about 1638. He was one of the founders of the church atReading and was deacon there for 38 years.

Thomas Parker is buried in what is now South Reading, MA, in the "oldburial ground" there. His tombstone inscription is lengthy and readsas follows:

Reader weep, prepare to dy, I say,
For death by none will be said nay;
One of the 7 of this church foundation,
So to remain 'til the powerful voice say
Rise in health a glorious habitation.
A pattern of piety and of peace
But now, alas, how short his race.
Here we mourn, and mourn we must,
To see Zion's stones, like GOLD LAID IN THE DUST.

Memento mori. Fugut hora.
Here lyeth within this arched place, ye body of Deacon Thomas Parker,who was won of ye foundation of ye church, who dyed ye 12 of August,1683 - Aged about 74.

("Inscriptions from the Most Ancient Burial Ground, in South Reading,MA," NEHGS "Register," Vol 7, pg. 25.)

His will was dated 3 Aug. 1683 and reads as follows:
WILL OF DEACON THOMAS PARKER.
The Laste will & testament of Thomas Parker of Reddinge this third ofAugust 1683; although weake
in Bodey yet of Set in Minde & Memorey
1 I give My Soule to God that gave it and My Bodey to be buried byChristian frennds In hope of A
Joyfull Resurextion at the last days
2 I give unto My Dear wife Amy My house & homstead with two Akers ofMedow at the Mill two Akers in the Reedy Medow And two Akers in thegreat Medow And three Akers in the saw Mill Medow next to the Medow ofEdward Taylors, And Also the Improuvment of All my Cattell & housholdgoods with the Improuvment of All the Land And Medow during hernatural life
3 I give unto My son John Parker all the Land he lives upon Be it Moreor Less with five Akers of Medow In Bear Medow and two Akers of Medowby Jonas Eatons Medow And two Akers in Reedy Medow, And also a quarterparte of My great Devidend,(*) And two Akers of the wet Swamp.
4 I give unto My sonn Thomas Parker all the Land he now lives upon &five Akers of Medow in bear Medow: & the Slodge of Medow Leying nearBursham Medow
5 I give unto My sonn Nathaniel Parker all the Land he now Lives uponand the Remainder of My
Medow In Bear Medow And the Round hole of Medow at Dustins Bridge, Andtow akers of Medow in the great Medow he paying three pound within oneyeare after the Death of My wife Amy: unto his Brother Thomas Parker,And I also give unto sonn Nathaniel Parker one halfe of My greatDevidend and Also My
Ceador Swamp, and three Akers in the Saw Mill Medow
6 Furthermore I give unto my sonn Thomas Parker two Akers of the wetswamp, And the Reste of the wet swamp I give unto my son NathanielParker
7 Furthermore this is to be understod that the three Akers In the SawMill Medow & the two Akers in the Reedy Medow & the two Akers in thegreat Medow John & Nathaniel are not to have untill the Death of theirMother
8 I give unto my two Daughters Maxey & Martha fortey shillings a yearto be payd them one yeare After the decease of ther mother
9 I give unto My grand children Samuel and Sarah Parker three poundapease. Samuels at twenty one years old and Sarahs at her day ofMarrige provided they live with thear grandmother. Sarah while she iseighteen year old: and Samuel while he is twenty one year old providedthat the over seer doo see that he hath som Trade.
Furthermore the sayd Thomas Parker shall not sell Any of his Land orMedow without the advise of
his Brethren.
10 I give unto my grandchild Samuel Parker my gunn and my Reste, butis to be parte of the three
pound that is to be payd him
11 I give unto my Sonn John Parker A great Bible that Boniface Burtongave to Me in Case It Com Into my hands
12 Lastly I make my Sonn Hannaniah Parker My full & sole Executor ofthis My laste will & testament; further More I Doo Desier my wellbeloved and trusty freind Benjamin Fitch and my sonn John Parker tobee the over seers of this My laste will & testament
Witnes WILLIAM COWDREY The Marke of
THOMAS CLARKE THOMAS + PARKER

Decon William Cowdrey subscriber to this Instrument testifieth &
saith that the testator Being in perfect mind & memory maid the
within and above Ritten instrument as his Last will & tesament
Taken upon oath
Before us,
WILLIAM HAZY | Com's for Redding.
JNo BROWN [BROWN] |

December 18:83: Thomas Clark appearing in court made oath as a witnessto the above sd will

JONATHAN REMINGTON Clerk.

)"Bear" and "Reedy" Meadows are familiar terms in Wakefield at thepresent time. They lie along the Saugus river between the old Parkerfarm and the Great Pond. The "Wet Swamp" was divided among the earlysettlers in 1666. His "Great Devidend" was his grant of 1658, about200 acres on the north side of Ipswich river.

Thomas sailed from London on 11 March 1635 on the ship "Susan andEllen". Ship records state he was about 30 years of age at the timeand unmarried. He settled first at Lynn, MA. About 1639 he removed toLynn Village, MA which in 1644 was called Reading, MA and is nowWakefield, MA. He was one of the first settlers of this town. He wasvariously a selectman, commissioner for small cases, founder , chartermember and deacon of the Congregational church and a gentleman ofproperty. Thomas died of consumption, "aged about 74 yrs" according tohis tombstone in the First Parish Congregational Church cemetery inWakefield. His birth date could be anywhere from 1605 to 1609. Known
as Deacon Thomas. He was made freeman in 1637. He was listed as amember of the Reading church in 1648. He drew a 15 acre lot at Readingin 1652. In 1658 he was granted an unknown number of acres at Reading.His name appeared a number of times on petitions at Reading.
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Came from England in the "Susan Ellen" in 1635, a. 30. Freeman in LynnMA 1637, Removed to Reading. Served as Selectman.

Thomas* married Amy Aylesworth ² in 1635 in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² Amy was born about 1606^² and died in 1690^² about age 84.

884 i. Nathaniel* Parker Ensign ² (born on 16 May 1651 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts - died on 7 Dec 1737 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts)

1769. Amy Aylesworth ² was born about 1606^² and died in 1690^² about age 84.

1770. John* Polley ² was born about 1618 in England^² and died on 2 Apr 1689 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts^² about age 71.

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John Polley had a total of 4 wives, 13 daughters and 1 son. JohnPolley's will is dated 17 Dec. 1688 and was proved March, 1661. In ithe names his son-in-law John "Peren" and wife Mary of Rehoboth; the 4motherless children of his daughter Sabin; his wife Jane; and otherchildren.

According to Dick Randt, editor of the Polley Newsletter (CJPT10A),the definitive source for info on the Polley family is TAG, Vol 41,pp. 206-208 by Claude Barlow, now deceased, of Clark University.

It is not certain when John arrived in this country. He apparentlysettled and lived out his life in Roxbury. John made his will 17December 1688. He was married four times, having fourteen childrenwith the first and third wives. On 30 March 1670, John "Pollie" ofRoxbury deeded land to Edward Gould, stating that "having formerly hadto wife one Susanna, the daughter of George Bacon of Hingham, dec'dand one Edward Goold taking to wife the widow of said Bacon...Pollieand Susanna during her lifetime sold to Goold all their interests inthe land owned by George Bacon." Miles Ives, father of John's secondwife, mentioned John Polley in his will of 20 December 1683. He wasbequethed five shillings from the 12 February 1684 will of WilliamCowdrey, father of his third wife. John was listed as age 71 at hisdeath. He may have been the brother of George Polley who
settled at Woburn, MA.
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885 i. Bethia Polly ² (born on 12 Feb 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts - died on 23 Aug 1748 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts)

1771. Susannah Bacon,² daughter of George* Bacon ² and Margaret Gold,² was born about 1625 in Suffolk Co., England^² and died before 30 Apr 1664 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.^²

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Susannah was 10 yrs. old when she came with her parents to New Englandin the ship "Increase" in 1635, per Savage. Died 30 April 1664, perTorrey

Susannah married John* Polley ²John* was born about 1618 in England^² and died on 2 Apr 1689 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts^² about age 71.

1772. John* Batchelder Sargeant,² son of Joshua Batchelder, died on 9 Mar 1662 in Reading, Massachusetts.^²

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Was a proprietor in watertown 1636-37 when he was granted six lots;was admitted freeman May 13, 1640, at Watertown, and soon moved toDedham, where, with his wife, he was admitted to the church July 05,1641. Selectman in Watertown in 1636. A promiment citizen andselectman in Reading, Massachusetts 1651-64.

886 i. John Bachelder ² (born on 23 Feb 1666 in Reading, Middlesex, Mass - died on 17 Sep 1705 in Reading, Middlesex, Mass)

1780. Edmund Bridges ² was born about 1637 in Rowley, Essex County, MA^² and died on 24 Jun 1682 in Salem, Essex County, MA^² about age 45.

890 i. Benjamin Bridges Captain ² (born on 2 Jan 1665 in Topsfield, Essex Co., MA - died on 28 Aug 1725 in Framingham MA)

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Sarah, with her sisters Rebecca Towne Nurse and Mary Towne Estery,
were among those accused on witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts. Her
sisters were executed, but Sarah was spared, being freed on 3 January
1693. She spent the next 10 years attempting to clear her name (as
fictionalized in the movie "Three Sovereigns for Sarah").
Frances Hill 1997, A Delusion of Satan. Accusations against Sarah
Cloyce may have been triggered when she walked out of a sermon by
Samuel Parris, "Christ Knows How many Devils There Are in His
Churches, and Who They Are," at a time when her sister Rebecca was
already under arrest.
On 4th of April, 1692 the conspiracy filed a complaint (no. 6) againstSarah Cloyce. On April 11, she was arrested. The examination was heldin Salem Town before Thomas Danforth, (the deputy Governor), IsaacAddington, ( the secretary of the Province), John Hathorne, MajorSamuel Appleton, James Russell, Captain Samuel Sewell, and JonathanCorwin. All of the last five were assistants to the Governor, that is,they were members of the upper legislative assembly. Sarah refused toconfess and in response to the testimony of John Indian, said "Oh, youare a grieveous liar!" She was imprisoned in Salem then Boston.
On January 3, 1693, at the Superior Court of Judicature at Salem, theGrand Jury dismissed the charge against Sarah Cloyce. Peter Cloycepaid his wife's prison fees. Eventually they left Salem Village andsettled in Marlborough, MA. Afterwards, they moved to neighboringSudbury, MA.
(src; "Salem Posessed, the social origins of Witchcraft" 1974, PaulBoyer and Stephen Nissenbaum, p. 190. 'The Devil Discovered', 1991,Enders A. Robinson, pg. 274-275, 278
!BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: per LDS Family Registry, Fische # FR
and Ancestral File AFN:3G6Z-ZN; Marriage per Topsfield MA Vital
Records; Sarah m. (2) Peter Clayes, Sr(Cloyce) probably after thedeath
of Edmund Bridges in 1682. Also see "Salem Witchcraft" by Charles W.
Upham, 1867. She died in Framingham, to which they fled after her
release from prison on 15 Apr 1693. Samuel Nurse, her nephew and
Peter paid her jailor for her "keep" upon her release. In March of1703
she was granted a hearing to clear the names of herself and her two
sisters before Magistrates sent by the Queen in a Private Court of
Inquiry held in Boston. She was buried three weeks after the hearing
with the three gold Sovereigns awarded to her by the Court of Inquiry.
(see "Three Sovereigns for Sarah" a PBS documentary for anhistorically
accurate depiction of the Salem Witchcraft tragedy.

!See History of Oxford MA by George F. Daniels; Sarah and her sister
Rebecca who married Francis Nurse and her younger sister Mary Easty
were accused in the Salem Witchcraft delusion. Rebecca was hung on
19 Jul 1692 at age 70; Mary was also hung and Sarah came near to being
hung also. She was "farmed out" to a private jailor who kept her in a
drafty unheated wooden shed during the winter of 1692/93. She had
been imprisoned for a whole year due to Church Politics, Superstition
and Hysteria and bad blood feuds among the villagers!

!Per "History of Framingham MA 1640-1885" by Josiah H. Temple; excerpt
from page 125: "A romantic as well as tragic interest attaches to the
colony that located at Salem End (in Framingham). . . these families
came from Danvers, then called Salem Village, where they were involved
in the strange complications and sad results of the witchcraftdelusion.
Rebecca (Town) Nurse, the wife of Francis, and mother of Benjamin, and
Sarah (Town) Clayes, the wife of Peter, were sisters, and were among
the earliest of the accused victims and sufferers. They were committed
to the prison in Boston March 1, 1692. Mrs. Nurse was the mother of
eight children and was an honored member of the old church in Salem.At
her trial, the evidence against her was so weak that the jury twice
failed to convict; but on a thirde return to Court, because she failedto
give satisfactory answers to certain questions which they proposed,
they brought her in guilty. It was afterwards shown that fromdeafness,
she had failed to fully comprehend the proposed questions. She was
executed July 19, 1692.
The wife of Peter Clayes was tried, and found guilty, and condemned to
death. In August, she was committed to the jail at Ipswich, to await
execution. Her husband was allowed to visit her in prison, and spent
much of his time there. And in some way she found means to escape, and
was concealed by her friends, till the removal to Framingham, the next
spring. As the witchcraft frenzy abated in the fall of 1692, probablythe
authorities were not anxious to recapture the fugitive. Mrs. Clayeswas
the mother, by her first husband Edmond Bridges, of Benjamin and Caleb
Bridges, who were of the Salem End part of Framingham. It should be
said to his credit, that Governor Danforth was largely instrumental in
allaying the witchcraft excitement, and stopping convictions by the
Court.

Sarah* married Edmund Bridges ² on 11 Jan 1660 in Topsfield, Essex County, MA.² Edmund was born about 1637 in Rowley, Essex County, MA^² and died on 24 Jun 1682 in Salem, Essex County, MA^² about age 45.

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Daniel served in King Phillip's War and was given a grant of land in"Narraganett Number Four" (present day Greenwich, Massachusetts) whichhis son Thomas claimed in 1734. Daniel was involved in a lawsuitaccording to the Plymouth County records: "Abraham Jackson, ofPlymouth, complaineth against Daniel Ramsdell, of Plymouth aforesaid,cooper, in an action of the case, to the damage of 6 pounds, fornon-payment of the sume of three pounds and ten shillings, which he isindebted to the said Abraham Jackson, for money lent and other goods,which he neglecteth to satisfy. The jury find for the plaintiffe hisdebt due on booke, upon ballence of the account, two pounds ninteenshillings and the cost of the suit."

892 i. Thomas Ramsdell ² (born before 1678 in Plymouth, MA - died on 16 Sep 1727 in Scituate, MA)

893 i. Sarah Alverson ² (born in Feb 1682 in Scituate, MA - died on 4 Aug 1773 in Hanover, MA)

1792. Samuel Colcord,² son of Edward* Colcord Col. ² and Ann* Warde,² was born about 1656 in Hampton, N.H^² and died on 5 Oct 1736 in Hampton, N.H^² about age 80. Another name for Samuel was Samuel* Colcord.²

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!Colket, Meredith B., Jr, "The Descendants of Edward Colcord of NewHampshire"
in THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST, VOL XVII, 1940, p. 216-217. "Onlysurviving son
of Edward Colcord, the emigrant, was probably born at Hampton, NH,circa 1656.
....According to Clements, AMERICAN MARRIAGES BEFORE 1699, the date ofmarriage
was 1680.....
Samuel, with his brother Edward, sereved in King Philip's War. He wasa
representative to the General Court in 1682 when he was only 26 yearsof age,
and was one of the Hampton men to whom the township of Kingston wasgranted in
1694. He was a member of the First Church of Kingston. It isinteresting to
note that all the Colcords in America are descended from this Samuel.It is
perhaps of further interest to learn that each of Samuel's four sonssettled in
a different New Hampshire town and founded a separate branch of thefamily.
Samuel, Jr., eldest son, stayed in Kingston, Jonathan went toNewmarket, Edward
to Exeter, and Ebenezer to Brentwood. It is estimated that about 85%of the
Colcords in America are descended from Samuel's second son, Jonathan.

Samuel married Mary Ayer,² daughter of Thomas Ayer ² and Elizabeth Hutchins,² about 1680 in Hampton, Rockingham, NH.² Mary was born on 22 Mar 1661 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 29 May 1739 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire^² at age 78.

907 i. Hannah Colcord ² (born on 17 Apr 1689 in Hampton, NH - died after 1724 in Exeter, NH)

896 ii. Ebenezer Colcord ² (born on 20 May 1695 in Hampton, N.H - died on 4 May 1766 in Kingston, NH)

iii. Jonathan Colcord was born on 4 Mar 1684 in Hampton, NH and died on 31 Dec 1773 at age 89.

1793. Mary Ayer,² daughter of Thomas Ayer ² and Elizabeth Hutchins,² was born on 22 Mar 1661 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 29 May 1739 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire^² at age 78.

Mary married Samuel Colcord,² son of Edward* Colcord Col. ² and Ann* Warde,² about 1680 in Hampton, Rockingham, NH.² Samuel was born about 1656 in Hampton, N.H^² and died on 5 Oct 1736 in Hampton, N.H^² about age 80. Another name for Samuel was Samuel* Colcord.²

1794. Samuel* Fellows II,² son of Samuel* Fellows ² and Ann,² was born on 13 Jan 1647 in Salisbury, Essex, Ma^² and died on 5 Dec 1729 in Salisbury, Essex, Ma^² at age 82.

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Samuel Fellows was born on either 13 November 1646 or 13 January 1647.He was made a Freed Man in 1690. He took the Oath of Allegiance andFidelity in 1677

Eleanor married Samuel* Fellows II,² son of Samuel* Fellows ² and Ann,² on 2 Jun 1681 in Shelburne, Franklin, Ma.² Samuel* was born on 13 Jan 1647 in Salisbury, Essex, Ma^² and died on 5 Dec 1729 in Salisbury, Essex, Ma^² at age 82.

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! (1) "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts," byDavid W. Hoyt (New England History Press, Somersworth, NH, 1981)p.325.
(2) "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire," by SybilNoyes, Charles T. Libby, Walter G. Davis (Reprint 1928-1939.Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1988) p.154,659.
(3) "Early Settlers of Hampton, New Hampshire," by William HasletJones, "The New England Historical and Genealogical Resigter," Vol.CXLI, Apr 1987, p.121.
(4) "The Pioneers of Massachusetts," by Charles Henry Pope(Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1969; reprint 1900) p.433.

! Birth: (1,2) 11 Nov 1645, Salisbury, MA. (1,2,4) s/o JohnStevens/Katherine __. (2) Age about 35 in 1681 (b.1646).
Marriage to Mary __: (1)
Marriage to Mehitable Colcord: (1,2,3) 20 Dec 1677. She of Hampton.(3) Hampton, NH.
Death: (2) Administration of his estate granted to sons Nathaniel andSamuel, 6 Dec 1708.

(1) 1666-1675: Taxed in Dover, NH. (2) 1666-1684.
(2) 1672: Bought from R. Waldron the land his house stood on.
(2) 1675: Appraised John Scribner's estate.
(2) 1677: Of Dover, NH at time of his 2nd marriage.
(2) 1681: Deposed in Dover, NH.
(2) 1683: Appraised Isaac Hanson's estate.
(4) 1686, 12 Apr: John Stevens of Salisbury, MA, wrote his will,proved 26 Nov 1689. Bequeathed to sons John, Benjamin and Nathaniel.
(1) 1692: Signed Bradbury petition in Salisbury, MA.
(2) Late in life he lived in Exeter, NH.
(2) 1716: Sons Nathaniel, Samuel and Edward deeded his Dover Neck landwith full warranty.

898 i. Samuel Stevens ² (born on 18 Jan 1680 in Salisbury, Essex, Ma - died in 1738 in Taken captive of Indians)

1798. Nicholas Gordon,² son of Alexander* Gordon ² and Mary* Lisson,² was born on 23 Mar 1666 in Exeter, Rockingham, NH^² and died in 1748 in Exeter, Rockingham, NH^² at age 82.

Nicholas married Sarah Hale ²Sarah was born about 1664 in Kingston, New Hampshire.^²

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"JACOB3 (Mr. Isaac2, Abraham1), Sergt., b. May 25, 1677, S., d. willproved March 25, 1754, m. 1st Elizabeth Stevens, Dec. 4, 1701, m. 2d
Elizabeth Dalton, Jan. 5, 1722-3. Sergt. Jacob Morrill kept a"Garrison House" in Salisbury near the present High and OrchardStreets. The old well used by the Garrison in 1708 is still in use in1900.

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! Birth: (1) Jun 1670, Salisbury, MA, s/o Henry True/Jane Bradbury.
Marriage to Eleanor Stevens: (1)
Death: (1) 18 Mar 1733/4, Salisbury, MA.

(1) Of Salisbury, MA.
(1) 1698/9, 5 Feb: Admitted to Salisbury Church.
(1) 1702: A Salisbury soldier

901 i. Eleanor True ¹ ^,2 ^,4 (born on 4 Nov 1705 in Salisbury, MA - died on 26 Mar 1745 in Salisbury, MA)

1804. John Trask,² son of Osmond* Traske ² and Mary,² was born on 15 Aug 1653 in Salem, Essex, Ma^² and died on 13 May 1720 in Beverly, Essex, Ma^² at age 66.
(Duplicate. See Below)

1806. Jonathan Raymond,² son of John* Raymond ² and Rachel Scruggs,² was born on 25 Apr 1666 in Beverly, Massachusetts^² and died on 14 Jan 1745 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts^² at age 78.

1807. Sarah Woodbury,² daughter of Peter Woodbury Lt. Deacon ² and Sarah Dodge,² was born on 12 Dec 1668 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts^² and died on 17 Feb 1747 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts^² at age 78.

1808. Jonathan* Thing Capt. ² was born about 1621 in England^² and died on 29 Apr 1674 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire^² about age 53.

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Possible origins of Jonathan Thing: Barnstaple, Bristol, Devon,England, and Ipswich, Suffolk, England.---Thing Genforum

FROM SAVAGE, VOL 2

THING, JOHN, Boston, freem. 1680. JONATHAN, Ipswich 1641, may
have soon aft. been of Hampton, next at Wells, submit. 1653, to the
governm. of Mass. and was appoint. constable. JONATHAN, Exeter,
prob. s. of the preced. m. Mary, eldest d. of John Gilman, hadJonathan,
b. 21 Sept. 1678; John, 16 June 1680; Bartholomew, 25 Feb. 1682;
Joseph, Nov. 1684; Elizabeth; Benjamin, 12 Nov. 1688; and Josiah,1690;
was of the gr. jury 1684, and constable next yr. and d. 31 Oct. 1694,in
his 40th yr. his w. hav. d. in Aug. 1691, under 33 yrs. as theinscript. on
the gr.stones prove. A jury of inq. on the body of capt. Jonathan, the
same day, gave verdict, "shot by his own gun." SAMUEL, wh. m. Abigail,
d. of John Gilman, 1690, pray. for contin. protect. of Mass. over
them, with the preced. was perhaps his br.

Jonathan* married Joanna Wadleigh ² before 1655 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire.² Joanna was born in 1623 in Bristol, Gloucester, Eng^² and died after 1676.^²

904 i. Samuel Thing ² (born on 3 Jun 1667 in Newmarket (Exeter) Rockingham, New Hampshire - died on 21 Feb 1755 in Newmarket (Exeter) Rockingham, New Hampshire)

1809. Joanna Wadleigh ² was born in 1623 in Bristol, Gloucester, Eng^² and died after 1676.^²

Joanna married Jonathan* Thing Capt. ² before 1655 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire.² Jonathan* was born about 1621 in England^² and died on 29 Apr 1674 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire^² about age 53.

1810. John* Gilman Judge,² son of Edward* Gilman III ² and Mary Clarke,² was born on 10 Jan 1624 in Hingham, Norfolk, England^² and died on 24 Jul 1708 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 84.

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Legislator and Lumberman the fifth of six children was born on thetenth day of January 1624 and baptized on the twenty-third day of May1626, at Hingham, England. At the age of thirty-three he marriedElizabeth Treworgye on the thirtieth day of June 1657, at Exeter, NewHampshire.

John came to New England with his father, and with him, finally madeExeter his permanent home before 1650, and immediately became aprominent citizen. From the first he invested with his brother Edwardin mills and lumber. After Edward was lost at sea in 1653, heinherited much of Edward's property, and took his place in developingthe resources of the town. He was elected by the freeman of Exeter tobe their Selectman more than one-half the years between 1650 and 1680.He was repeatedly elected commissioner to end small causes. And he wasappointed upon committees to care for the town's interests. He hadseveral handsome grants of land from the town, and a special right ofa grist-mill. In the two years before New Hampshire was emancipatedfrom the Massachusetts government he held the office of associate(judge) of the old Norfolk county court.

In 1669 he was Lieutenant of Exeter Military Company, and laterCaptain. After the separation of New Hampshire from Massachusetts, in1680, he was councilor, from 1679 to 1682. In 1682 he was a judge ofthe Court of Pleas. But in 1683 he was by Governor Cranfield relievedof both offices. It is needless to say that his reputation in theprovince did not suffer by reason of his removal. In 1693 heunderstanding that all power residing originally in, and being derivedfrom the people, and that all the magistrates and officers ofgovernment, are their substitutes and agents, and at all timesaccountable to them, was elected by the freeman as their Deputy orRepresentative to the General Court or General Assembly, and was madeSpeaker of the House, and again elected in 1687.

John at the age of eighty-four died on the twenty-fourth day of July1708, at Exeter.

Bibliography: The New England Historical and Genealogical RegisterVolume 5 and 95. History of the Town of Exeter, New Hampshire byCharles H. Bell. New England Family History by Henry Cole Quimby

was one of the first counselors under provincial charter of 1680, hewas also a judge speaker of the house

• Occupation(2): Deputy or Representative to the General Court or General Assembly, and was made Speaker of the House. ²

John* married Elizabeth Treworgy,² daughter of James* Treworgy ² and Katherine* Shapleigh,² on 30 Jun 1657 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² Elizabeth was born in 1639 in Brixham, Devonshire, England^² and died on 8 Sep 1719 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 80. Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth Treworgye.²

i. Sarah Gilman ² was born on 25 Feb 1666 in Rockingham, New Hampshire^² and died on 24 Jan 1710 in Rockingham, New Hampshire^² at age 43.

905 ii. Abigail Gilman ² (born on 3 Nov 1674 in Newmarket (Exeter) Rockingham, New Hampshire - died on 7 Nov 1728 in Newmarket (Exeter) Rockingham, New Hampshire)

1811. Elizabeth Treworgy,² daughter of James* Treworgy ² and Katherine* Shapleigh,² was born in 1639 in Brixham, Devonshire, England^² and died on 8 Sep 1719 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 80. Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth Treworgye.²

Elizabeth married John* Gilman Judge,² son of Edward* Gilman III ² and Mary Clarke,² on 30 Jun 1657 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² John* was born on 10 Jan 1624 in Hingham, Norfolk, England^² and died on 24 Jul 1708 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 84.

General Notes: He was one of the ten sons, probably the seventh or eighth,
his mother being Elizabeth, the third and last wife. He married
December 24, 1684, Sarah Gilman, daughter of Hon. Capt. John
Gilman of Exeter. She was born February 25, 1667, and died
January 24, 1713. He married 2ndly, Mary Thyng, and 3rdly,
Mercy Gilman, who survived him.

In his deeds, and other papers, he was sometimes styled
"gent," and, at other times, "yeoman," "planter," &c. He
was, perhaps, named for his mother's father. His children were
probably all by the first wife.

Jan. 1711, Stephen Dudley, senior, gave his son James Dudley
one twelfth part of the six hundred acres granted by the town to
his "honored father. Mr. Samuel Dudley." Stephen is then
called "planter," and James, "cooper." It was the sixth lot
from the Great Hill, on the South side of Exeter River.

I have a leaf of rough, yellowish paper, apparently taken from
some old blank book with memoranda written on it, of the
deaths of two of Stephen Dudley's sons, viz., John and Joseph.
They were written by their brother Nicholas Dudley. It is poor,
but plain writing, as follows:

"John Dudley deceased this life June ye 23, 1710, in the 18
year of his age at one o'clock in the afternoon."

John was the one slaughtered by the Indians in Epping woods
with Col. Winthrop and Dudley Hilton, on that day, as I have
stated in another place.

"Joseph Dudley, deceased this life September ye 8, 1727, in
the 25 year of his age at nine a clock on Friday."

This Joseph was a soldier, who enlisted in 1724 to fight the
Indians. Perhaps he fell also by their hands.

Stephen could write, although at the time he made his will he
seems to have been 100 sick or blind to do more than make his
mark. But this was the lowest ebb of learning in New Hampshire
that has ever been seen there. Many of the ladies of rank
and fortune were unable to sign their names.

Will of Stephen Dudley.

In the name of God, Amen; I Stephen Dudley of Exeter in the
Province of New Hampshire in New England, being weak of
body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, praise be
given to Almighty God therefor; knowing that it is appointed
unto man once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and
testament in manner and form as followeth, that is to say, first
and principally I commit my soul into the hand of God who gave
it, hoping for the pardon and free remission of all my sins in and
through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Saviour and Redeemer,
and my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at
the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named. And as for the
wordly goods and estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless
me, I give and bequeath, as followeth:--

Imprimis: my will is that all my just and honest debts be paid
and my funeral charges defrayed.

Item 1: I give unto my son Nicholas Dudley five shillings, he
having received his portion already.

Item 2: I give unto my two grandsons John Dudley and
Davison Dudley, the sons of Samuel Dudley and Stephen Dudley,
to each of them five shillings, their father having received their
portions in their life-times.

Item 3: I give unto my two sons, James Dudley and Trueworthy
Dudley, my dwelling house, out-housing and all my
lands and meadows thereto belonging, after the decease of my
well-beloved wife, Mercy Dudley, excepting five acres hereafter
to be disposed of.

Item 4: I give unto my daughters Joanna Perryman, Elizabeth
Gilman and Sarah Gilman, to each of them five pounds to be
paid unto them by their two brothers, James and Trueworthy,
within two years after my decease.

Item 5: I give unto my granddaughter Sarah Dudley, the
daughter of my son Joseph Dudley, deceased, five pounds, to be
paid within two years after my wife's decease, by my two sons,
James Dudley and Trueworthy Dudley, whom I require to pay
all legacies in this will.

Finally I give unto my well-beloved wife Mercy Dudley my
house, out-housing and all my lands and meadows during the
time of her natural life, and also five acres of land adjoining to
the land of Martha Bean which she bought of me, and to have
ten rods fronting on the way and so running back till it makes
five acres, to be wholly at her disposal forever, and I also give
her my well-beloved wife all my movable Estate to be wholly at
her disposal forever. And I do, by these presents, make, constitute
and appoint her my well-beloved wife Mercy Dudley the
sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking
and disannulling all former wills and testaments by me heretofore
made.

In confirmation whereof, I have to this my last will and testament,
set my liand and seal this seventeenth day of February,
Anno Domini one thousand, seven hundred and thirty-five,
1734-5.

Signed, Sealed and owned
in the presence of mark
Cartee Gilman, STEPHEN + DUDLEY.
Timothy Leavitt, his
John Lufkin. [L. S.]
Province of|Portsmouth, May 13th, 1735.
New Hampshire,|

Then Cartee Gilman, Timothy Leavitt and John Lufkin
appeared before the Honrble Benja Gambling, Esqr, Judge of Probate,
&c. for sd Province, and made oath that they were present
and saw Stephen Dudley decd sign and seal this instrument, hearing
him declare it to be his last will and testament, and that at
the doing thereof he was of a sound disposing mind and memory.

John Penballow, Regr. BENJ. GAMBLING.

I have an original deed from Stephen Dudley, with his autograph
and seal, but the seal is not plain. The autograph is clear,
but not so elegant as that of his father. Rev. Samuel neglected
the education of his younger children. He ought to have hired
a teacher and kept a school in his house. But he left the care
of the young children too much to their mother. However
Stephen's disposition was very much like his father's. Like his
father he avoided public preferments, and chose a quiet, private
life. Like his father he married early and often, and enjoyed
having a swarm of children around him; and like his father he
looked coldly upon sectarian affairs, being indifferent about
riches or honors to his name.

This is the Deed To His Son Nicholas.

To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come,
I Stephen Dudley of Exeter, in the Province of New Hampshire
in New England, farmer, Send Greeting: Know ye that I the
above-said Stephen Dudley, for and in consideration of the love
and good-will and affection which I have and do bear toward my
beloved son, Nicholas Dudley of Exeter, have given and granted,
and by these presents do freely, clearly and absolutely give and
grant to the said Nicholas Dudley, his heirs, executors, &c., certain
tracts or parcels of land, be it more or less, as it is laid out
and bounded, lying and being in Exeter aforesaid, one part being
the one half of the land that said Stephen Dudley and his son
Samuel Dudley bought of Jeremiah Connor lying upon a place
called Deer-Hill Plain, about sixty rods east from Deer-Hill mill;
another part, one half of the land the said Stephen Dudley bought
of Clement Moody; this part of the said land lies adjoining to
Deer-Hill mill, being called part of ye sald mill grant, and together
with all the privileges and appertenances thereunto belonging or
any way appertaining; to have and to hold all the said land with
all the privileges and appertenances belonging unto the said
Nicholas Dudley, his heirs, Executors, &c., from henceforth as
his and their proper estate of inheritance forever; absolutely
without any manner of condition, as I, the said Stephen Dudley
have absolutely and of my own accord set and put in further testimony,
in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
the twenty-third day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand,
seven hundred and thirteen.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered STEPHEN DUDLEY. [L. S.]
in the presence of us,
Samuel Dudley,
Samuel Stevens.

Province of New Hampshire, N. E. Stephen Dudley, Senior, personally
appeared this twenty ninth day of November, 1716, and
acknowledged the above-written Instrument to be his voluntary
act and deed before me,

NICHOLAS GILMAN,
Justice Peace.

The deed is in the hand-writing of Samuel Stevens, one of the
witnesses.

Nicholas Gilman was brother to Stephen Dudley's first wife,
who had died in January, the same year, 1713. So we see that
Mr. Gilman was helping to secure the estate for his nephew and
namesake before Stephen took another wife, as he soon after did.

Not long after this time an English lawyer, by the name of
Nicholas Perryman, came to Exeter and married Joanna Dudley,
daughter of Stephen, and sister to Nicholas, Trueworthy, &c.
Perryman was there as early as 1718. He was a fine penman
and apparently an educated gentleman.

In 1747, his hand trembled like that of an old man. Many
distinguished men have been descendants of this Mr. Perryman
and Joanna Dudley, as the Abbots, Emerys, Gilmans, Soules,
Gookins, Folsoms, Hurds, &c. Several of this Stephen Dudley's
grandsons were Judges of the Supreme Court.

906 i. Samuel Dudley ² (born on 19 Dec 1685 in Rockingham, New Hampshire - died on 12 Feb 1718 in Rockingham, New Hampshire)

1814. Samuel Colcord,² son of Edward* Colcord Col. ² and Ann* Warde,² was born about 1656 in Hampton, N.H^² and died on 5 Oct 1736 in Hampton, N.H^² about age 80. Another name for Samuel was Samuel* Colcord.²
(Duplicate. See Below)

1815. Mary Ayer,² daughter of Thomas Ayer ² and Elizabeth Hutchins,² was born on 22 Mar 1661 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 29 May 1739 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire^² at age 78.
(Duplicate. See Below)

1818. Christopher Bartlett II,² son of Christopher* Bartlett ² and Mary,² was born on 11 Jun 1655 in Newbury, Essex, Ma^² and died on 14 Apr 1711 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma^² at age 55.

1820. Joseph Heath,² son of Bartholomew* Heath ² and Hannah Moyce,² was born about 1652 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma^² and died on 1 Dec 1672 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma^² about age 20.

1822. Daniel* Bradley ² was born on 29 Aug 1613 in Bingley, Yorkshire, England^² and died on 13 Aug 1689 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma (killed by Indians)^² at age 75.

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DANIEL was killed in an Indian attack on Aug. 13, 1689. He was killedon the Parsonage road, near where the Atkinson Station of the Boston &Maine Railroad was later built. He is buried at Pentucket Cemetery,Haverhill. MARY died Oct. 6, 1714.

Daniel* married Mary Williams,² daughter of John* Williams ² and Jane,² on 21 May 1662 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma.² Mary was born on 20 Sep 1641 in Newbury, Essex, Ma^² and died on 6 Oct 1714 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma^² at age 73.

1823. Mary Williams,² daughter of John* Williams ² and Jane,² was born on 20 Sep 1641 in Newbury, Essex, Ma^² and died on 6 Oct 1714 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma^² at age 73.

Mary married Daniel* Bradley ² on 21 May 1662 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma.² Daniel* was born on 29 Aug 1613 in Bingley, Yorkshire, England^² and died on 13 Aug 1689 in Haverhill, Essex, Ma (killed by Indians)^² at age 75.

1824. Francis* Jenness ² was born in 1631 in Hampton, England^² and died on 27 Aug 1716 in Hampton, NH^² at age 85.

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Jenness Genealogy (1631- ).
FRANCIS Jenness was born in England about 1631. He came to thiscountry
in 1665, when he was 34 years old. He settled first in Great Island,
now New Castle, NH., where he took the freeman's oath of fidelity
Oct.2,1666.

For the first five years, he remained a bachelor, About 1667, althoughstill unmarried, he received from the selectmen of Portsmouth, a grantof an acre of land on Great Neck, providing that he would build ahouse upon it within one year. As he was yet unmarried he did notapply himself to house building, however in 1671, the town gave himabsolute conveyance of the lot and he paid them 20 shillings in money.This acre lot was on the south westerly side of Great Island; boundedby the waters of Little Harbor on the S. the Sandy Beach-Newcastlehigh-way on the N. and was about 100 rods from the Beach. He kept thisland until 1697, when he sold it to Nathaniel Freyer of Newcastle.Francis Jenness followed the avocation of mariner, but when hemarried, Feb. 15, 1670, Hannah Swaine, dau. of William and Prudence(Marston) Swaine, he moved to her home town of Hampton, N. H. andbegan to devote his life to husbandry and the running of an extensivebakery, which he established on his land. His land, laid out to him bythe town of Hampton in 1675, ex-tended in a strip along the coast fromJosselyn's Neck (now called Locke's Neck or Straw's Point) in asoutherly direction upwards of a mile as far as the swamp N. of thelower of Philbrick's beach, including near its lower extremity twogood mill privileges. Immediately after he became owner of thisexcellent tract of land, he erected his dwelling house and farmbuildings. The ruins of the cellar walls of his house are stillvisible. The property (at least until 1951) was still in the ownershipof his descendants. Francis Jenness also erected a sawmill and agristmill, near his house, and put up the necessary buildings for hisbakery. As roads were few and very poor, he shipped his bread and seabiscuits by boat all the way along the coast from Saco to Boston. Athigh tide, his boats could enter his private docks. He was aboveaverage height, had a vigorous though uneducated mind, wasdistinguished for industry, sagacity and worldly wisdom and free fromthe narrow religious bigotry of that age. This often put him at oddswith his Puritan neighbors and often he was the dissenter on many towndebates. In 1704 he was sued for slander by Nathaniel Weare and HenryDow, Esqs. But Francis won the suit and followed up with a bill ofcosts and charges. This may have had a lot to do with his heirstransferring his land from Hampton to a new and distinct townshipunder the name of Rye. He married twice, his seven children are by hisfirst wife, Hannah (Swaine) Jenness. His second wife was Salome White,widow of John White, whom he married in 1701, one year after Hannahdied. He lived until 1716, when he died at the ripe age of 82. Salomesurvived him by several years. His birthplace is given as Hampton,England; his burial place is given as Newcastle, N.H. He could be nearhis home Place or in an early church burial ground. Before his death,his worldly goods had increased and he left a large estate to hisheirs. In his will he allots to his son, Hezekiah, a large farm,extending, half a mile southwardly from the north bound of the town atJosselyn's Neck; to his son, John, another farm in the neighborhood;and after providing for his daughters and his widow, he devised hishomestead farm and all his residue to his youngest son, Richard, uponcondition, however, that Richard should have a son whom he should nameFrancis, or in default thereof, to the next heir of that name. Thatcondition was at once complied with, as Richard's first son, an infantat the old man's decease, was christened Francis. Francis Jenness wasloyal to his adopted, country. His. name appears on the list ofthose who served military duty in war against the Indians. He servedsome time during the years 1675 and 1676. He was fearless, honest inhis business dealings. The following of his descendants are listed onRevolutionary Records:

Aaron Job Joshua Jr. Richard III
Daniel Job Jr. Moses Samuel
David John Nathaniel Samuel Jr.
Francis Jonathan Paul Thomas
Francis Jr. Joseph Richard William
Isaac Joshua Richard Jr. William Jr.

Note: Taken from "The History of Rye" P.63, (note that the referencesto present day mean 1905). Francis Jennings or Jenness emigrated tothis country from England in 1665 and took up residence at the GreatIsland, now New Castle, pursuing the avocation of mariner andfisherman. In 1671 he moved to Rye, then a part of Hampton, andmarried Hannah Swaine. He established an extensive bakery on his land.The territory which he took up, and most of which was laid out to himby the town of Hampton in 1675, extended in a strip along the seacoastfrom Joslyn's Neck or Locke's Neck in the southery direction for threequarters fo a mile, including good mill privileges. He erected hisdwelling house close by the mill stream, some forty rods to theeastward of the present bridge accross it, and on the easterly side ofthe dwelling house now occupied by one of his descendants, Mr J. DiscoJenness. Francis also erected a sawmill and a grist mill and put upbuildings for a bakery. The nearness of the latter to the sea was agreat convenience in the carrying on of his business. By means ofketches and small pinnaces. he distributedhis bread and sea biscutsall along the coast from Saco to Boston. He is said to have been avery large and strong man. Upon one occasion when he had visitedBoston with cargo of his ship biscuits to sell, he was stopped in thestreet by a renowned bully from an English Man-o-war, lying in theharbor, and bantered to a fight. Francis in vain sought to pacify theman. Neither argument nor persuasion would avail. At last his patiencegave out, and seizng the astonished gladiator by the collar of hisjacket he tossed him with ease over the top of a six-foot fence intoan adjoining lot, and then resumed his course unruffled and unimpeded.

912 i. Richard* Jenness Captain ² (born on 8 Jun 1686 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH - died in 1769 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH)

Hannah married Francis* Jenness ² on 15 Feb 1670 in Hampton, N.H.² Francis* was born in 1631 in Hampton, England^² and died on 27 Aug 1716 in Hampton, NH^² at age 85.

913 i. Mary Dow ² (born on 19 Nov 1686 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH - died on 2 Jan 1755 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH)

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A mariner, sailed a sloop named for his wife (the Sarah Taylor) andalso one called the New Design with which he made weekly trips betweenBoston and Hampton. The family lived in what is now Rye, NH.

914 i. John Garland ² (born on 13 Apr 1692 in Hampton, NH - died after 1752 in Rye, Rockingham Co, NH)

915 i. Elizabeth Dearborn ² (born on 31 Aug 1692 in Hampton, NH - died on 10 Mar 1770 in Rye, NH)

ii. Simon Dearborn ² was born on 31 Jul 1706 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 22 Nov 1750 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 44.

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George was 40 years old when he came from London,
England with son Ralph. Source; "History of Hampton, NH", by Dow.According to
Langdon B. Parsons' "History of Rye, NH", c1905, page 563; George camefrom
London to Portsmouth, NH, in 1635, in the "Abigail", with son Ralph.

1834. Richard Shortridge ² was born about 1631 in England^² and died after 1689 in Portsmouth, , NH.^²

917 i. Ann Shortridge ² (born about 1665 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire - died after 1 Apr 1726 in Newcastle, NH)

Esther married Richard Shortridge ² on 14 May 1661 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire.² Richard was born about 1631 in England^² and died after 1689 in Portsmouth, , NH.^²

1836. Aaron* Moses Lieutenant,² son of John* Moses ² and Alice,² was born in 1650 in Sagamore Creek, , New Hampshire^² and died on 6 Jul 1713 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire^² at age 63.

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Aaron was a lieutenant in Captain Tobias Langdon's Company and was oneof the members of a Court Martial called by Govenor Usher at NewCastle, September 29, 1696. From town and provincial papers it appearsthat he was a public man, having held a number of offices in the townand state.

According to the aggreement dated 1-6-1679, between Serg. John Mosesand his wife Ann with their son Aaron Moses, Aaron inherited from hisfather the plantation farm on Sagamore Creek near Portsmouth, NH,where he lived and died.

He first married June 1, 1676 Ruth Sherbourne, Daughter of HenrySherbourne of Portsmouth, descendant of an English noble family, cameto Portsmith in 1631 and was a member of the Church of England

918 i. James Moses ² (born about 1690 in Rye, Rockingham, NH - died on 3 Jun 1772 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire)

1837. Mary Leach,² daughter of James Leach ² and Jane Turpin,² was born in 1660 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH^² and died about 1732^² about age 72.

1838. John Jackson ² was born in 1637 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH^² and died after 1722.^²

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John was a cooper and a mariner. Noyes, Libby, Davis, "GeologicalDictionary of Maine and New Hampshire," 1939, pgs. 100 and 371-2, #14;Plummer, John, "Two John Jacksons from Darmouth, Devon," [1990,NEH&GR], vol. 144, pg. 34, #6-iv.

919 i. Martha Jackson ² (born about 1700 in Rye, Rockingham, NH - died on 27 Dec 1788)

1840. Humphrey Perkins,² son of Abraham* Perkins ² and Mary Wyeth,² was born on 17 May 1661 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 7 Jan 1712 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 50.

920 i. James Perkins ² (born on 9 Sep 1695 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire)

1842. Samuel Robie,² son of Henry* Robie ² and Ruth Moore,² was born on 4 Aug 1659 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 10 Aug 1717 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 58.

Samuel married Mary Page,² daughter of Thomas Page ² and Mary Hussey,² Mary was born on 21 Mar 1665 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 5 Sep 1750 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 85.

921 i. Huldah Robie ² (born on 18 Mar 1694 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire)

1843. Mary Page,² daughter of Thomas Page ² and Mary Hussey,² was born on 21 Mar 1665 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 5 Sep 1750 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 85.

Mary married Samuel Robie,² son of Henry* Robie ² and Ruth Moore,² Samuel was born on 4 Aug 1659 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 10 Aug 1717 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 58.

1844. William Locke Deacon,² son of John* Locke Captain ² and Elizabeth Berry,² was born on 17 Apr 1677 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 22 Jan 1768 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 90.

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From Locke: "He was on various petitions 1717-21-26; was a selectmanin 1726, and called Lieut. William; was a moderator in 1743. He boughtland on the way from Sandy Beach to Greenland, 1723-24, and gave it tohis son Jonathan in 1728. In 1723 he bought land at Portsmouth Plains.William, a shoekeeper of Portsmouth, bought land on northwest side ofthe road from 'Ye Bank to Greenland.' June 30, 1728, he bought land inRye called 'Ye Island of ye Pond once called Locke's Hole.' He soldland inRye in 1751, and died there January 22, 1768, aged 91."

William married Hannah Knowles,² daughter of John* Knowles ² and Jemima Austin,² on 23 Nov 1699 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² Hannah was born on 18 Apr 1678 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 12 Sep 1769 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 91.

922 i. Jonathan Locke ² (born on 15 Mar 1702 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire - died on 2 Jan 1774 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire)

1845. Hannah Knowles,² daughter of John* Knowles ² and Jemima Austin,² was born on 18 Apr 1678 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 12 Sep 1769 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 91.

Hannah married William Locke Deacon,² son of John* Locke Captain ² and Elizabeth Berry,² on 23 Nov 1699 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² William was born on 17 Apr 1677 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 22 Jan 1768 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 90.

William married Mary Lewis,² daughter of John Lewis ² and Eleanor,² on 4 Jan 1705 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH.² Mary was born about 1682 in Casco Bay, Cumberland, ME^² and died after 1 Apr 1760 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH.^²

923 i. Sarah Haines ² (born on 18 Oct 1705 in Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire - died in Oct 1753 in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire)

1847. Mary Lewis,² daughter of John Lewis ² and Eleanor,² was born about 1682 in Casco Bay, Cumberland, ME^² and died after 1 Apr 1760 in Greenland, Rockingham, NH.^²

1848. James* Perkins,² son of Abraham* Perkins ² and Mary Wyeth,² was born on 5 Oct 1647 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 29 Jun 1727 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 79.

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James and Leah had 8 children.
Dow, Joseph, "History of Hampton, N.H., 1638-1892," (1893), pgs. 908and 909, #VII;

Noyes/Libby/Davis, "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and NewHampshire," (1939), pg. 542, #12.

James* married Leah Cox,² daughter of Moses* Cox ² and Prudence* Marston,² on 13 Dec 1681 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² Leah was born on 25 Apr 1661 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 19 Feb 1749 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 87.

924 i. Moses Perkins ² (born on 30 Jul 1698 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire - died on 14 Aug 1765 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire)

1849. Leah Cox,² daughter of Moses* Cox ² and Prudence* Marston,² was born on 25 Apr 1661 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 19 Feb 1749 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 87.

Leah married James* Perkins,² son of Abraham* Perkins ² and Mary Wyeth,² on 13 Dec 1681 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² James* was born on 5 Oct 1647 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 29 Jun 1727 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 79.

1850. Samuel* Marston,² son of William* Marston II ² and Rebecca Page,² was born on 8 Sep 1661 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 8 Nov 1723 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 62.

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Samuel served on the grand jury in 1694-95. He was a selectman in1704. He made no will, deeding instead a farm to each of his 5 sons.

Samuel* married Sarah* Sanborn,² daughter of William* Sanborn ² and Mary Moulton,² between 1683 and 1684 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² Sarah* was born on 10 Feb 1667 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 14 Apr 1738 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, of palsy^² at age 71.

925 i. Mary Marston ² (born on 28 Oct 1707 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire - died on 19 Mar 1758 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire)

1851. Sarah* Sanborn,² daughter of William* Sanborn ² and Mary Moulton,² was born on 10 Feb 1667 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 14 Apr 1738 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, of palsy^² at age 71.

Sarah* married Samuel* Marston,² son of William* Marston II ² and Rebecca Page,² between 1683 and 1684 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.² Samuel* was born on 8 Sep 1661 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² and died on 8 Nov 1723 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^² at age 62.

926 i. John Moulton II ² (born on 6 Dec 1706 in Hampton, N.H - died on 23 Aug 1779 in Hampton, N.H)

1854. Benjamin Lamprey,² son of Henry* Lamprey ² and Julien,² was born on 28 Sep 1661 in Hampton, N.H^² and died on 3 Jan 1752 in Hampton, N.H^² at age 90.

927 i. Hannah* Lamprey ² (born on 13 Nov 1709 in Hampton, N.H - died on 14 Dec 1772 in Hampton, N.H)

1856. Thomas Worthington ² was born about 1614 in Worthington, Lancastershire, England.^²

Thomas married Isabel Langtree ²Isabel was born about 1618 in Worthington, Lancastershire, England.^²

928 i. Nicholas* Worthington ² (born about 1634 in Liverpool, Lancaster, England - died on 6 Sep 1683 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA)

1857. Isabel Langtree ² was born about 1618 in Worthington, Lancastershire, England.^²

Isabel married Thomas Worthington ²Thomas was born about 1614 in Worthington, Lancastershire, England.^²

1862. Thomas* Bliss II,² son of Thomas Bliss, was born about 1590 in Painswick, Perth, Gloucestershire, England^² and died on 14 Feb 1650 in Hartford, , Hartford, Connecticut^² about age 60.

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From Hampden Co., MA Biographies Forum Posted by Betty Ralph(bralph@HiWAAY.net)
Thomas probably migrated to America around 1638 since he had propertyin Hartford, Connecticut, in 1639. On 4 March 1646 he was fined 2shillings 6 pence for being absent from military training. At the timeof his death he owned 58 acres of land, his house lot west of thepresent Lafayette Street in Hartford. His estate was valued at 86pounds, 12 shillings and 8 pence, which included 39 pounds worth ofland. He had probably already given his married children shares of hisestate. His widow Margaret wasted no time in taking over themanagement of her husband's estate and suing William Ayers forunlawfully selling one of her cows on 7 March 1650. Several of hergrown children had already settled in Springfield, MA and she wand theyounger children soon moved there. On 22 Jan 1651 she was grantedthree acres on Pacowsick River. She also acquired seven acres acrossfrom her house lot, nineteen and 1/2 in Long Meadow, 4 acres in thesame area, 5 acres near Agawam River, and 3 acres on PacowsickBrook--the area in Springfield now bounded by Main Street on the east,the Conn. River on the west, Margaret St. on the north, and FremontSt. on the south. Margaret St. was named after her. In her will dated25 June 1684, she gave legacies to children and grandchildren and leftthe bulk of the estate to her son, Samuel. She had managed her affairswell and the estate was valued at 278 pounds, 3 times the amount leftto her by her husband.
Sources:
Genealogy of the Bliss Family in America by Aaron Tyler Bliss
Springfield 1636-1886, History of Town and City by Mason A. Green
The First Century of the History of Springfield by Henry M. Burt.

Thomas Bliss was born ca 1580-85 and grew up in an English town tornby religious wars and persecutions. He was a young man when Charles Icame to the Throne in 1625 and fled to the American Colonies beforethat reign came to an end in 1649, propelled into seeking refuge thereby a dramatic incident involving his father, brother and himself. Toquote John Homer Bliss in The Genealogy of the Bliss Family: "In thecontest between Charles I and Parliament, Thomas Bliss and his twosons, Jonathan and Thomas, Junior, went with a group to London toattend on Parliament. These men were thrown in prison by Charles I,and Mr. Thomas Bliss, the father, was dragged through the streets indisgrace." (1) Casell's History of England is cited as a reference forthis account. It was not too long after this that young Thomas Blisssold his property in England and sailed for America, in 1635. The nameof the ship has not been revealed. Thomas' wife, Margaret, accompaniedhim, along with several of their children, born in England. The Blissgroup landed in Boston, then settled for a while in Braintree,Massachusetts. In 1639 they accompanied the Thomas Hooker party toHartford, Connecticut. The street where they lived there was firstknown as Bliss street but is now called Trinity Street. In 1646,Thomas Bliss was a member of the Hartford Train-Band (2) but thefamily removed to Springfield, Massachusetts and on 3 (2) November1653, he died there. In a list of inhabitants of Springfield, MA (3)from 1636 to 1664, the names of Nathaniel Bliss, Lawrence, Samuel, andJohn Bliss all appear as of 1646. A large "house lot grant" was givento the Widow Bliss in Springfield. In 1644 the widow Margaret Blissbecame one of only two women recognized in her community as a"Freeman." The other widow was Eulalia Marche Burt, relict of HenryBurt of Springfield. Very little is known of the early life andbackground of Margaret Bliss. Her maiden name has been given asLawrence by several genealogical searchers, but this guess seems tohave been based solely The fact that she had a son named Lawrence. C.A. Hoppin in his book The Bliss Book-A History of the Bliss FamilyFrom the Time Of its Beginning in England to Its Advent Into America(4) states that there is absolutely no record of the marriage ofThomas Bliss to Margaret, nor is there any hint as to her surname.
The Boston Transcript Genealogical Column of 8 August 1939, item 7265-(6) states that Thomas Bliss, the immigrant, married ca 1610 inEngland to Margaret Lawrence, who was born in 1594 in England. (5)Unfortunately no supporting evidence is cited.
Whatever her patronym, Margaret Bliss earned the esteem of the peopleof Springfield. John Homer Bliss (6) describes her as follows: "TheWidow Bliss was a handsome woman with broad brow, fair hair and blueeyes, who managed her family's affairs with great prudence after herhusband's death (about 1639). She was considered a woman of unusualmental ability. She died in Springfield on August 26, 1688". She hadremoved there in 1643. (Springfield Families gives her death date as28 August 1684). Margaret was then at least ninety at the time of herdeath. A long life indeed for her generation.
The inventory of Thomas Bliss of Hartford, husband of Margaretafterwards of Longmeadow, MA was presented 14 Feb 1650 and appears inLongmeadow Centennial, as does his estate. (11) His children,Lawrence, John, Samuel, Elizabeth, Hannah and Sarah are mentioned, aswell as daughter Heather who is not mentioned elsewhere. Not mentionedare the children Nathaniel, Anne, Mary, and Thomas, all of whomsurvived their father. It is to be presumed that they had receivedtheir share of the estate upon their respective marriages

Thomas* married Margaret Hulins,² daughter of John Hulings ² and Margaret Lawrence,² on 18 Oct 1621 in St. Nicholas, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.² Margaret was born on 15 Jul 1595 in Rodborough, , Gloucestershire, England^² and died on 28 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA^² at age 89.

931 i. Sarah Bliss ² (born about 1635 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA - died on 27 Sep 1705 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA)

1863. Margaret Hulins,² daughter of John Hulings ² and Margaret Lawrence,² was born on 15 Jul 1595 in Rodborough, , Gloucestershire, England^² and died on 28 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA^² at age 89.

Margaret married Thomas* Bliss II,² son of Thomas Bliss, on 18 Oct 1621 in St. Nicholas, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.² Thomas* was born about 1590 in Painswick, Perth, Gloucestershire, England^² and died on 14 Feb 1650 in Hartford, , Hartford, Connecticut^² about age 60.

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Thomas Purchase, Gentleman, was born in Dorset County, England. Hecame to America in 1628, received a charter for an enormmous tract ofland in Maine with brother-in-law, George Way of Dorchester, Dorset,England.

By June 18, 1632, they had formed a company for investors for thePejepscot Patent, "...bounds and limits of the Maine land adjoining to
the said river (Pejepscot, part ot the Androscoggin) to extend twomyles; from the said river northerly four myles, and from the housethere to
ocean sea with all other profitts and commodities whatsoever; payingto the king one fifth part of gold and silver ore and another fifthpart to
the president and councill, for every hundred of acres of ground inuse, to the rent gatherer for the time being as by the same graunt mayappear."

Thomas was forced out of Maine by the indians and his house, includingthe charter was lost in the resulting fire. In 1654, he yielded toWinthrop and conveyed to MA., with right of citizenship for self, atract on both sides of the Androscoggin River, except what he mightoccupy within seven years. George Way's son, Eleazer, of Hartford,brought suit against Thomas Purchase in 1657, covering his share.

Thomas' widow, then the wife of John Blaney of Lynn, testified thatEleazer Way previously had sold Purchase's moiety to Richard Whartonby the consent of Purchase's children, reserving out seven lots forPurchase's children. The portion sold was "all that moiety, half deal,and remaining share whatsoever the same is, or may be, of the saidland late belonging to the said purchase by virtue of the said patentor any other right in partnership with the said George or Eleazer Way,and all the right, title, proprietary, and interest which the saidThomas Purchase died seized of, or that he might should, or ought tohave had in the said Provence of Maine."

The Pejepascot Patent, as the grant became known, comprises the landin and about Brunswick, Maine. The first settlement was Merry MeetingBay.

Thomas died on May 11, 1678 in Lynn, Massachusetts at age 101.

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THOMAS PURCHASE

ORIGIN: Dorchester, Dorsetshire
MIGRATION: 1630
FIRST RESIDENCE: Pejepscot
REMOVES: Lynn 1675
FREEMANSHIP: Plymouth oath of fidelity (at the head of those in theKennebec region), 23 June 1654 [PCR 2:58].
EDUCATION: He signed his will. His inventory included "one great Bible& three other books, 16s."
OFFICES: Commissioner at Saco, 25 March 1636 [MPCR 1:1]. Grand jury, 8September 1640 [MPCR 1:73]. Plymouth Colony Assistant for Kennebecregion, 23 June 1654 [PCR 3:58].
ESTATE: On 16 June 1632 with his brother-in-law George Way, ThomasPurchase received a grant from the Council for New England for twomiles of land adjoining the River "Bishopscotte [Pejepscot]." Theysigned articles of agreement over two moieties in the property 22April 1633 [NEHGR 43:149]. On 22 July 1639 "Thomas Purchase, ofPagiscott, gentleman," deeded to John Winthrop (as agent for theMassachusetts Bay Company) "all that tract of land at Pagiscottaforesaid, upon both sides of the river of Androscoggin, being fourmiles square towards the sea ... so as they may plant the same with anEnglish colony when they shall see fit" [MBCR 1:272]. (Judging bylater events this transfer of title must not have remained in effect.)On 4 February 1687/8 John Archdale recited the sequence of steps bywhich this grant had come about, and that he "hath been crediblyinformed and doth verily belive it to be true that the tenement of thesaid Thomas Purchase was unfortunately burnt down and destroyed byfire, and that he heard the said Thomas Purchase say that his patentwas at that time burnt and destroyed therein"; Archdale believed thatdespite these events Ferdinando Gorges would have confirmed Purchase'stitle [NEHGR 13:303-4].

George Way in his will of 1 October 1641 stated that the "money andprovenue of the benefit of my plantation at Beshipscot in New England,which is due to me from my brother-in-law Thomas Purchase" was to goto the rearing of his two daughters and later to be inherited by hisson [Waters 310-12, citing PCC 155 Evelyn]. Eleazer Way, heir and onlyson of George Way, sued Thomas Purchase on 10 October 1657 and on 1June 1669 agreed to the sale of the plantation in order to receive hisshare, calling Purchase "my dear and honored uncle Mr. Thomas Purchaseof Pudgipscott" [NEHGR 43:149; MBCR 4:1:334].

On 25 October 1683 "John Blany of Lynn ... & Elizabeth his wife, thelate relict & administratrix of Thomas Purchase of Pejepscot," afterreciting the history of the grant of Pejepscot to George Way andThomas Purchase and noting that "Eliazer Way, the son & heir of thesaid George Way, hath granted & sold unto Richard Wharton of Boston..., merchant, all his moiety, part or share in the said patent," sellto Richard Wharton of Boston "with the free and full consent of allthe children of the said Thomas Purchase ... all that moiety, halfdeal & remaining share whatsoever the same is or may be of the saidlands late belonging to the said Thomas Purchase" [YLR 4:16-17]. On 10January 1683[/4] "Elizabeth Purchase the relict of Thomas PurchaseJunior deceased, & Oliver Ellkine & Jane his wife, the daughter ofThomas Purchase Senior deceased, & Elizabeth Blany daughter of thesaid Thomas Purchase Senior" consented to this deed [YLR 4:17]. On 7July 1684 several sagamores of central coastal Maine confirmed toRichard Wharton large parcels of land, including the land that hadbeen occupied "near three score years since [by] Mr. Thomas Purchasedeceased" [YLR 4:14-16].

Aspinwall copied a bill from Thomas Purchase to Valentine Hill forthree-eighths of the Blessing dated 29 October 1644 [Aspinwall 1].

In his will, dated 2 May 1677 and proved but set aside 25 June 1678,"Thomas Purchase Senior ... being now in good health" bequeathed to"my well beloved wife Elizabeth Purchase" one-third part of all mygoods chattels, houses and lands (if any standing); to "my fivechildren equally to be divided" two-third parts; the third part which"I have given to my wife my will is that it shall return again unto myfive children after her decease"; "my well beloved friends Mr. HenryJocelin, my cousin Mr. Olliver Purchase of Hamersmith, & my cousin Mr.Edward Alline of Boston" supervisors 20s. each paid by "my son ThomasPurchase"; "my son Thomas Purchase" executor [EPR 3:231].

Petition of "Elizebeth Purchas, widow of Thomas Purchase": "yourpetitioner's husband being an hundred & one years of age, deceasedabout five or six weeks since at Lynn, who left behind him besidesyour petitioner five children to be provided for, and but little or noestate having lost most of what he had by the Indians to the eastward,but it pleased him to make a will which we here withal present untoyour Honors, in which will he made his eldest son Thomas Purchas hisexecutor, who by reason he knows not how much his father was indebted,but knows his father left little or no estate behind him besides aparcel of land to the Eastward, and being a young man is fearful toaccept of the executorship for fear of involving himself into manytroubles. And your petitioner understanding that the law requireseither some executor or administrator to be approved of by the nextcourt in the county where the party deceased, humbly supplicates thishonored Court that by reason that he that was appointed executorrefuseth to accept thereof, humbly requesteth that this Honored Courtwould be pleased to grant letters of administration to her and her sonThomas or otherwise to order & settle that little estate that is, asin your wisdom you shall think meet." Elizebeth Purchas, ThomasPurchas [EPR 3:232-33].

The inventory of the estate of "Mr. Thomas Purchas, Sr., who deceasedin Linn, May 11, 1678, aged 101 years," was taken 25 July 1678 andtotalled £35 1s. It included also unvalued real estate, being "aparcel of land at Pechepscot containing about 1000 acres more orless," presuma~bly in an area too distant or dangerous to appraise[EPR 3:232]. The account (apparently attached to the inventory)presented by [stepson] "Samuel Pike" of charges pertaining to theestate of "Mr. Thomas Purchas, deceased and his four children: For Mr.Thomas Purchas's diet seven months, £5 13s. 4d.; two children's diet ayear and a half, £24; one child's diet a year, £8; one child's diet ayear and a quarter, £10; wintering a mare & colt, £1; charges for hisfuneral, £1 16s. 8d." [EPR 3:232].

A second inventory was taken 27 June 1685 and presented by "ElizabethPurchase widow and administratrix"; it totalled £44 8s. 6d., notincluding "100 acres of vacant land at the eastward" which was notassigned a value [EPR 3:233].

BIRTH: About 1577 (see COMMENTS below).
DEATH: Lynn 11 May 1678 "aged 101 years" (as stated in his inventory).
MARRIAGE: (1) Boston between 21 April 1631 and 30 August 1631 MaryGrove [Young's First Planters 333-35, MHSC 3:8:320]. She died atBoston on 7 January 1655/6 [BVR 52]. Sir CHRISTOPHER GARDINER calledher his cousin. In his letter to the Countess of Lincoln, ThomasDudley wrote of Christopher Gardiner's companion: "This man [Gardiner]had in his family (and yet hath) a gentlewoman, whom he called hiskinswoman, and whom one of his wives in her letter names Mary Grove,affirming her to be a known harlot, whose sending back into OldEngland she also desired...." A failed attempt to capture Gardiner didsecure Mary Grove. "His woman was brought unto us, and confessed hername, and that her mother dwells eight miles from Boirdly, inSalpshire ... that both herself and Gardiner were Catholics till oflate, but were now Protestants.... The woman was impenitent and close,confessing no more than was wrested from her by her owncontradictions. So we have taken order to send her to the two wives inOld England, to search her further" [Young's First Planters 333-35].Bradford informs us that "[Gardiner] brought over with him a servantor two and a comely young woman, whom he called his cousin, but it wassuspected, she (after the Italian manner) was his concubine" [Bradford352]. Thomas Purchase intervened before Mary could be sent to England:"And then one Purchess, a man who liveth in the eastern part of NewEngland, coming to the Massatusets, there did he marry with thisGardner's wench, and take her away and this Gardner both with him;which was done about twelve months since ..." [MHSC 3:8:320].
(2) By about 1657 Elizabeth (Andrews) Pike, born about 1633 (aged twoyears in 1635 when she came with her family on the Increase [Hotten60], but deposed for November Term 1677 "aged about forty-eight years"[EQC 6:316]), daughter of Samuel and Jane Andrews [TG 3:52]. Shemarried (1) say 1653 Richard Pike, who died soon. She married (3) LynnNovember 1678 John Blaney Sr.

CHILDREN:
With second wife
i THOMAS, b. say 1657; m. Salem 3 December 1679 Elizabeth Williams.

ii JANE, b. about 1663 (d. Lynn 26 September 1716, aged 53); m. by1683 Oliver Elkins [YLR 4:17].

iii ELIZABETH, b. say 1665; m. Marblehead 20 December 1683 John BlaneyJr.

iv ABRAHAM, b. about 1667 (deposed 4 March 1713/4 "aged aboutforty-six" [YLR 9:208]); m. by 1695 Ruth Williams (first child b.Salem 22 August 1695; in his will of 22 October 1696 John Williams ofSalem bequeathed to "my daughter Ruth the wife of Abraham Purchase[EPR 305:233]).

v SARAH, b. say 1669; m. Marblehead 27 December 1688 William Bartlett.(The claim has been made that she married Gamaliel Phippen [Essex Ant10:133], but this was Sarah Purchase, daughter of AQUILA PURCHASE.)

ASSOCIATIONS: In 1641 George Way mentioned money and property due himfrom his brother-in-law Thomas Purchase in New England [Waters 310-12,citing PCC 155 Evelyn; see also TAG 61:253]. George Way's son Eleazercalled Thomas Purchase his "uncle." In his will, Thomas Purchase namedhis cousin Mr. Oliver Purchase of Hammersmith and his cousin EdwardAlline of Boston. "Mr. Oliver Purchase of Hamersmith" was son ofAQUILA PURCHASE, who was probably brother of Thomas Purchase. EdwardAlline married Martha Way at Boston 7 May 1652, almost certainlydaughter of George Way. BERNARD CAPEN married in 1596 Joan Purchase,born about 1578, daughter of Oliver Purchase. The most economicalintepretation of this collection of records is that there were fourPurchase siblings, children of Oliver Purchase, born over a periodfrom the later 1570s, through the 1580s, and perhaps into the 1590s:Joan Purchase, who married BERNARD CAPEN; THOMAS PURCHASE; AQUILAPURCHASE; and an unnamed daughter who married George Way.

COMMENTS: Thomas Purchase was a curious combination of competence andforgetfulness. As one of the first Commissioners in Maine, he quicklydropped from the ranks of leadership and was soon being gently pursuedfor debt. His large land holdings do not seem to have been profitablymanaged and his defenses in court were always inadequate. If his ageas stated by his widow is close to accurate, Thomas Purchase wouldhave been in his mid-fifties at his first known marriage, about sixtywhen he sat with the other Commissioners, in his seventies when heattempted to leave his debts behind, eighty when he married his lastwife, and about one hundred when he indicated in his will that he wasin "good health." As unlikely as this may seem, a birth for ThomasPurchase about 1577 would be consistent with what is known of hispresumed siblings.

On 7 July 1684 several Indian sagamores reported that "nearthree-score years since, Mr. Thomas Purchase, deceased, came into thiscountry as we have been well-informed" [YLR 4:14-15]. Taken literallythis would indicate that Purchase had arrived shortly after 1624. Wehave no record of him in New England before 1630, and although he maywell have been on the coast of Maine a year or two before that, he wasprobably not in New England so early as the mid-1620s.

On 27 February 1647, Stephen Oliver, citizen of Exeter, merchant, gaveJohn Kelly power of attorney to collect from Thomas Allen, formerly ofBraunton, but now residing across the seas, £15, and John Treworthyformerly of Kingsweare, Dartmouth, now residing elsewhere £38 2s. 8d.and one half pence, and Thomas Purchase formerly of Dorchester, butnow residing across the seas £121 4s. 10d. [Aspinwall 147-48].

On 14 July 1640 the court at Saco ordered that "our well beloved Mr.Thomas Purchas" should appear before them, but he did not appear. Thecourt being "credibly informed that he hath conveyed the greatest partof his goods and chattels out of this Province, being engaged todiverse persons several sums of money," the provost marshal of Mainewas ordered to seize him if he could be found and attach his goods ifhe refused to appear [MPCR 1:55-56]. Richard Vines wrote a detailedletter dated "Accominticus" 21 August 1640 to Winthrop describing thesituation and stating that besides the debt there was "one othermatter of great moment I have against him, which I forbear toprosecute or mention till I speak with yourself" [WP 4:276]. At thenext court, 8 September 1640, Giles Elbridge, merchant, and Hugh Yeo,merchant, sued Thomas Purchase, gent., for debt and both won [MPCR1:56-57].

At that same court, Richard Tucker sued "Thomas Purchas, gent.," for awarming pan Sir Christopher Gardner borrowed in the name of ThomasPurchase "nine years since" and also for a new fowling piece purchasedby Gardner for Purchase about six months later. Thomas Purchase cameto court and pleaded that he knew nothing about the warming pan andthat he never asked Gardner to buy him a fowling piece and thatRichard Tucker had never asked him to pay for either that he couldremember, but that George Cleeves, now co-partner with Tucker, "hathasked the defendant causelessly for a piece and warming pan" but hadlegally acquitted Purchase of all causes. The jury found againstPurchase nonetheless [MPCR 1:64-65].

At that same court Arthur Browne sued Thomas Purchase, gent., forslander, saying that he had been wrongfully accused by Purchase "ofbribery and perjury to his utter disgrace and the wounding of hisreputation which ought to be dear and precious to all men of honestbehavior." Purchase claimed that he never said such things, but againthe jury found him guilty [MPCR 1:67-68].

Also at that court, there was some question of the validity of Mr.Thomas Purchase's weights used to measure beaver. The part of the pagethat would resolve the matter is now missing [MPCR 1:80-81].

On 1 August 1654 Plymouth Colony, as part of its ill-fated attempt toextend control over the Kennebec region, and after having appointedThomas Purchase as Assistant for that area, agreed "that a lettershould be directed unto Mr. Thomas Purchas, at Pashipscott, in theRiver of Kennebecke, in their names, to approve of the service he hathundertaken in being helpful and assistant in the ordering andgoverning of the inhabitants of the said river, and to encourage himtherein, and otherwise to congratulate with him" [PCR 3:63].

On 21 June 1664 Ferdinando Gorges attempted to reappoint his "lovingfriends" including Thomas Purchase of "Pegipscott" commissioners forMaine, but Purchase evidently declined [MPCR 1:201]. Finally, at Cascocourt 1 October 1667, Thomas Purchase was sued by Mr. Thomas Elbridgefor £80 debt, but Elbridge withdrew the charge and Purchase collectedcosts [MPCR 1:325]. In Suffolk County Court, Thomas Purchase started acase against Nicholas Lawrence for an undisclosed cause, but withdrew23 November 1675 [SCC 634].

In February 1676 the Lords of Trade and Plantations took notice of"Mr. Purcas, an old inhabitant of New England lately come over, toattend the Lords" [W. Noel Sainsbury, ed., Calendar of State Papers,Colonial Series, America and West Indies, 1675-1676 ... (London 1893),p. 347].

John Josselyn, in his description of the New England bear, reports ona sovereign remedy espoused by Thomas Purchase: "One Mr. Purchasecured himself of the sciatica with bear's grease, keeping some of itcontinually in his groin" [Two Voyages 65].

BIBILIOGRAPHIC NOTE: The best account of Thomas Purchase and hisfamily was prepared in 1982 by Robert J. Dunkle as part of hisresearch into the family of Samuel Andrews, father of Purchase'ssecond wife [TG 3:52-54].

• More Info: forced out of Maine by the indians and his house, including the charter was lost in the resulting fire. ²

John married Elizabeth ²Elizabeth was born in Salem, , Massachusetts, USA.^²

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Henry was born ABT 1615 in Yorkshire, England. Henry was the son ofEdmund Cooke and Elizabeth Nichols. Henry died 25 DEC 1661 in Salem,Mass, at age 46. Henry was the first Cook in America. He was at Salem,Mass. in 1638 and most likely arrived in US a short time before that.He is believed to be a descendant of the Cooks of Kent orHertsfordshire who migrated from Normandy in the 11th century. He cameto New England as a Puritan. Sons, Samuel and Henry Jr. emigrated toConnecticut while the rest remained in Mass. The family also lived atPlymouth for a time. The farm was passed to the widow after he diedand it is unknown where it passed from there

934 i. John Cook ² (born on 6 Sep 1647 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts - died in 1716)

1869. Judith Birdsall,² daughter of Henry* Birdsall ² and Judith Kempe,² was born about 1618 in St. Stephen, Norwich, England^² and died on 11 Sep 1689 in Salem, Essex, Ma^² about age 71.

1870. Anthony* Buxton,² son of Thomas Buxton, was born on 6 Jan 1610 in Wookey Parish, Somersetshire, England^² and died on 8 Mar 1684 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 74.

General Notes: [Master File.ftw]

From _Massachusetts and Maine Families in the Ancestry of Walter
Goodwin Davis (1885-1966)_, by Walter Goodwin Davis with an
Introduction by Gary Boyd Roberts, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc.,
Baltimore, Maryland, 1996, pp. 1:248-49:
Apparently Buxton came to America with an uncle or cousin, William
Vincent, who was about his age, and Vincent's mother, for in Roger
Conant's list of grantees of marsh lands, probably made in December,
1637, William Vincent, Vincent's mother and "Vincet's coin [cousin]
Antho: Bucstone" are successive entries. Some years later he wasjoined
by his brother, Thomas Buxton, who was certainly in Salem by 1648.
Thomas, apparently a widower, died in 1654 and Anthony was appointed
to admister his estate. The court directed that he pay to the three
children of Thomas, who were in England, £21, and that the remainderbe
divided between Anthony and his children. The inventory totaled only
£52, the chieff item being "eleven acres of land with a little houseon it
lying in the north neck."
In addition to the five acres given him when he was admitted to Salem,
and his half acre of marsh, Buxton received from the town four acresof
meadow in 1658. He had several times applied for a grant of upland,and
in 1661 he was allotted ten acres "if he can tell where to find it," a
rather unsatisfying answer. In 1664 he was granted thirty acres "lying
about the seaven mens bounds." This was the farm on the Ipswich river,
beyond Salem Village, shich he left to his son John. In 1692 his son
Joseph was living in the western part of the nort field on a farmwhich
had apparently been Anthony Buxton's homestead.
Anthony Buxton was a member of the grand jury in 1663, 1666, 1677,
1680 and 1681. He was several times a witness against Quakers and
others for absence from meeting, as was Elizabeth Buxton, aged
thirty-eight, in 1661. He took the Oath of Fidelity March 25, 1678,and
the Freeman's Oath in June, 1682. By warrant dated July 19, 1678, he
swas appointed a tythingman, and at various times he was a member ofcommittees to view and mend highways and bridges.
Elizabeth Buxton witnessed the nuncupative will of John Leach, Sr., in
1659, and Anthony Buxton took the inventory of the estate of Anne
Fuller, who had been a widow Leach, in 1662. He was a witness and
overseer of the will of John Marsh in 1674.
In 1662 the Buxtons lost two children within six days, and in 1676three
children, a boy of twenty-two, a boy of twnety and a grown girl, thetwo
latter dying on the same day, doubless victims of some contagious
disease.
In June, 1681, Anthony Buxton "who hath attended his duty in trayneing
either in ye exercise of armes or attending ye company to whome he
belonged in ye Field for forty yeares or more but now labouring underye
Burden of his Infirmities through his age being 71 as aforesaid doth
thinke that he may presume to address himself to this honored courtfor
his Freedome from his attendance on ye duryt of trayning being in ne
wise able to doe it." His request was granted upon the payment of
one-helf bushel of corn yearly to the use of the company.
The will of Anthony Buxton of Salem was made March 8, 1683/4, and
proved July 29, 1684. To his wife Elizabeth he left his dwelling house
with all the land thereunto belonging for her life, all his cattle and
moveable goods. To his wife, also, the land he bought from Thomas
Wheller in the north field, but his daughter Clizabeth Cook was tohave
the upper part thereof as far as it had been improved by her husband
Isaac Cook. To son John, the thirty acres granted by the town ofSalem,
lying on the Ipswich river. To daughter Lydia and her children, £6. To
daughter Mary and her children, £6. To daughter Sarah and herchildren,
£6. To son John, "my great bel metal morter which I brought out of
England." After the death of his wife the lands given to her were togo to
his son Joseph, but Elizabeth was to have liberty to dispose of halfthe
value of the houses and lands as she saw fit among the children. To
daughter Hannah, £10 at marriage. Executrix: wife Elizabeth, with son
Joseph to assist. Witnesses: Nathaniel Felton, Robert Fuller, William
Osborn. Inventory, £238.
His widow was probably the Elizabeth Buxton who signed the testimonial
to Rebecca Nurse's character in 1692.

• Occupation: appointed a tythingman, and at various times he was a member of. ²

Elizabeth married Anthony* Buxton,² son of Thomas Buxton, Anthony* was born on 6 Jan 1610 in Wookey Parish, Somersetshire, England^² and died on 8 Mar 1684 in Salem Village, Essex, Massachusetts^² at age 74.

1888. Josiah* Atkins,² son of William Adkins, was born in 1630 in Hartford, CT and died on 12 Sep 1690 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut^² at age 60.

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Came from England quite early and removed to Middletown, Ct., after1650. In March 1650, a committee was apointed to explore the lands ofMattabeatt, the Indian name of Middletown, and they reported thatsubsistence might be obtained for a colony of fifteen families, and inthe course of that year settlement commenced. The principal portion ofthe early inhabitants came from England and Massachustts and a fewfrom Hartford, Ct.

will dated 1 Sept 1690, inventory taken 1 Jan 1690/1 totalled L67-10;left legacies to the 4 sons and 3 daughters that were listed in hisinventory, but also gave "to my other 3 Children, to whom I haveformerly given according to my ability, that is, to Thomas, Samuel &Elizabeth Gilman, 10 Shillings apeice."

The following information was found at ancestry.com's web page on theinternet

A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS 1687 TO 1695

Page 89 Name: Josiah Adkins Location: Middletown
invt. oe67-10-00. Taken 1st January, 1690-1, by Nathaniel Stowe, JohnHall, sen., Samuel Hall. The legatees: Solomon Adkins age 12 years,Josiah 10, Benjamin 8, Ephraim 5, Sarah 16, Abigail 14, Elizabeth 3years old. Will dated 1st September, 1690.

I, Josiah Adkins of Middletown do lave this as my last Will &Testament: I give to my wife Elizabeth Adkins my House, Houselott &Stock, for her life time, and to be at her dispose at her death, onlywilling her not to dispose of it by to my Children then surviving. Igive to my 4 sons, Solomon, Josiah, Benjamin & Ephraim, my BoggyMeadow & Swamp, equally to be divided between them. My Will is thatafter my wife's decease all Moveables in the House shall be equallydivided amongst my 3 daughters, Sarah Abigail, and Elizabeth. I giveto my other 3 children, to whom I have formerly given according to myability, that is, to Thomas, Samuel & Elizabeth Gilman, 10 Shillings apiece. I request my Brother Nathaniel Stowe & Mr. Thomas Warde to beOverseers.

Witness: Daniel Hurlbut, John Hall sen.

Josiah X Adkins. Ls.

Court Record, Page 23--5 March, 1690-1: Will exhibited. Adms. to theWidow Elizabeth, with the Will annexed.

Josiah* married Elizabeth* Wetmore, daughter of Thomas* Wetmore and Sarah Hall, on 8 Oct 1673 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. Elizabeth* was born in 1648 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut and died on 12 Sep 1700 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut at age 52.

944 i. Solomon Atkins Deacon ² (born on 25 Jul 1678 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut - died on 5 Oct 1748 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut)

1889. Elizabeth* Wetmore, daughter of Thomas* Wetmore and Sarah Hall, was born in 1648 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut and died on 12 Sep 1700 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut at age 52.

General Notes: Inventory taken 5 Nov 1700 totalled L111-19 and names her 7 childrenwith their ages. Solomon Adkins named administrator 13 Nov 1700 anddistribution made 22 Apr 1701 to Solomon, Josiah, Benjamin, Ephraim,Sarah, Abigail, and Elizabeth Adkins.

Elizabeth* married Josiah* Atkins,² son of William Adkins, on 8 Oct 1673 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. Josiah* was born in 1630 in Hartford, CT and died on 12 Sep 1690 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut^² at age 60.

1890. Joseph Edwards,² son of Alexander* Edwards and Sarah* Baldwin, was born on 8 Aug 1647 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 21 Sep 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts at age 43.

Joseph married Hannah Atkinson on 17 Nov 1674 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 9 Dec 1653 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut and died in 1735 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts at age 82.

945 i. Phebe Edwards ² (born on 30 Oct 1689 in Northampton - died on 9 Sep 1779 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut)

1891. Hannah Atkinson was born on 9 Dec 1653 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut and died in 1735 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts at age 82.

Hannah married Joseph Edwards,² son of Alexander* Edwards and Sarah* Baldwin, on 17 Nov 1674 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Joseph was born on 8 Aug 1647 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts^² and died on 21 Sep 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts at age 43.

1892. Stephen Lee,² son of John* Lee ² and Mary* Hart,² was born on 2 Apr 1669 in Farmington, CT^² and died on 7 Jun 1753 in New Britain, CT^² at age 84.

946 i. Isaac Lee Dr. ² (born on 5 Sep 1691 in Farmington, CT - died on 6 Aug 1780 in New Britain, CT)

1893. Elizabeth Royce,² daughter of Isaac Royce ² and Elizabeth Lathrop,² was born about 1670 in Wallingford, CT^² and died on 2 May 1760 in New Britain, CT^² about age 90.

Elizabeth married Stephen Lee,² son of John* Lee ² and Mary* Hart,² on 1 Oct 1690 in Wallingford, CT.² Stephen was born on 2 Apr 1669 in Farmington, CT^² and died on 7 Jun 1753 in New Britain, CT^² at age 84.

947 i. Mary Hubbard ² (born in Feb 1688 in Middletown, CT - died before 1740)

1896. John* Graves ² was born in 1625 in England^² and died on 19 Sep 1677 in Hampshire, MA He was killed by indians^² at age 52.

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Court record of his death noted in NEHGR v112 (LR-C97) settled in 1692

John 2) GRAVES born 1625 England, died 19 Sep 1677 Hadley,
Hampshire, Massachusetts, married 1640 Boston, Suffolk,
Massachusetts, TO Mary SMITH*

They were parents of 9 children, first 5 born
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, the last
4 born Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

1. John 3) GRAVES b abt 1653 md 12 Feb 1678 Sarah WHITE
2. Mary GRAVES b abt 1655 md 11 Apr 1690 Benjamin Stebbins
3. Isaac GRAVES b 1656 md 1 Apr 1679 Sarah WYATT
4. Samuel GRAVES b 1657 md 1680/1687 Sarah .............
5. Sarah GRAVES abt 1659 md 12 Apr 1679 Edward STEBBINS
6. Elizabeth GRAVES b 9 Dec 1662
7. Daniel GRAVES b 7 Dec 1664
8. Ebenezer GRAVES b 20 Nov 1666
9. Bethia GRAVES b 17 June 1668

2. John 2) GRAVES md2) 20 July 1671 Hadley, Hampshire,
Massachusetts TO
Mary BRONSON [my 8gm] widow of John WYATT [my 8gf]
John and Mary had one child, a son
Nathaniel GRAVES b 10 June 1671 md 30 Apr 1702 Rebecca ALLIS
~~~~~~~~~~~

John Graves was born about 1622 in England.(78) He was made a freemanon 18 May 1654 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. (105)(435)He resided in 1661 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. (105)He died on 19 Sep 1677 in Hatfield, Hampshire County,Massachusetts.(105) (78)(436) (90) At about 11 o'clock on the morningof 19 Sep 1677, while most of the men were at work in the meadowscutting corn, Hatfield was attacked by Indians. They came throughMiddle Lane and fell upon houses lying outside the stockade. Theytorched the buildings of Samuel Kellogg at the corner of the lane andhis wife, Sarah, and her infant son were killed and another child,Samuel, 3 yrs., was seized and bound. Surprised by the suddenness ofthe attack, Obadiah Dickinson and one child were captured unresistingat the house below. His wife was wounded and left for dead and thehouse set on fire. John Allis's barn was burned and his six-year-olddaughter, Abigail, captured. With no attempt to enter the open gate ofthe stockade the invaders rushed across the street to the houses onthe east side, whose occupants were seeking places of safety. Theindians sped northward and killed the wife of Selectman Samuel Belden,who lived on the Silas Porter place. John Coleman's house was burnedand his wife, Hannah, and infant child,
Bethiah, were slain, one child wounded and two were captured, of whomlittle Sarah was only 4. John Wells' daughter, Elizabeth, age 2, waskilled, his wife, Sarah, and one child wounded. Hannah Jennings, wifeof Stephen Jennings, was made prisoner with her two children by herformer husband, Samuel Gillett, who was killed at an earlier fight.Philip Russell's wife, Elizabeth and their 3-year-old son, Stephen,were killed. Across the street, on the J.D. Brown place, stood thehome of Samuel Foote, who had moved from his first allotment. Hiswife, Mary, with a young son, Nathaniel, and a 3-year-old daughter,Mary, were seized and dragged along. On the next lot above men were atwork building a house for John Graves, Jr., who was soon to marrySarah White. Hastening northward to finish their work of destruction,with an attack on the family of their hated foe, Benjamin Waite, theyshot from the frame of the structure being erected the brothers, Johnand Isaac Graves, and 2 young carpenters from Springfield, JohnAtchisson
and John Cooper. Waite's house was at the very end of the villagestreet. They indians burned his house and barn and took away his wholefamily,--wife, Martha, and three children, Mary, Martha, and Sarah,aged 6, 4 and 2. Abigail, 8-year-old daughter of Wiliam Bartholomew, aformer resident of Deerfield, was also captured.

The inventory of his estate was taken on 26 Mar 1678 in HampshireCounty Court Records, Springfield, Hampshire County,Massachusetts.(437) He has reference number 496. Parents: ThomasGraves and Sarah.

He was married to Mary Smith about 1652 in Wethersfield, HartfordCounty, Connecticut. (78) Children were: John Graves, Mary Graves,Isaac Graves, Samuel Graves, Sarah Graves, Elizabeth Graves, DanielGraves, Ebenezer Graves, Bethiah Graves.

948 i. Nathaniel Graves ² (born on 10 Jun 1671 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA - died about 1757 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA)

Mary married John* Graves ² on 18 May 1654 in Wethersfield, CT.² John* was born in 1625 in England^² and died on 19 Sep 1677 in Hampshire, MA He was killed by indians^² at age 52.

1898. John* Allis Capt.,² son of William* Allis ² and Mary,² was born on 5 Mar 1642 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² and died on 1 Jan 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA^² at age 48.

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According to HofD a millwright and carpenter. According to ColonialGenealogist V4#4 Spring 1972 he was also a surveyor. According to"Marriages of Northampton Ma." John married Mary Clarke widow ofNathaniel Clarke on 12/12/1669. According to History of Whately be JHTemple he was a first captain of the Hatfield Militia. Death locationaccording to Jennings PAF
Owned land inherited from his father in Rhode Island later grantedpart to Henry Neale on 24 June 1685

Built many churches. He was erecting the first corn mill in Mill Riverwhen he died. He was the first town clerk of Hatfield and one of sixmen designated to survey and lay out the highway between Hadley andWindsor, Connecticut.

Fought in King Phillip's War and the Turner Falls Fight (AKA GreatFalls). Lived for a while in Hartford. Laid the foundation for themeeting house in Springfield, Massachusetts and hung the bell.

Occupation: Millwright & Carpenter
Gendex files, Contributed by Hal W. Jennings of Texas, say he died inWhatley, Franklin County, Massachusetts. His source : Whatley1771-1971- A New England Portrait, by Ena M. Cane, 1972.

Database: Biographical & Genealogical Master Index (BGMI19745
Allis, John 1642-1691
The Cabinetmakers of America. Revised and corrected edition. By EthelHall Bjerkoe. Exton, PA: Schiffer, 1978. Originally published byDoubleday & Co., 1957. Biographies begin on page 19. (CabMA)
Folk Artists Biographical Index. First edition. Edited by George H.Meyer. Detroit: Gale Research, 1987. (FolkA 87)
The Oxford Companion to the Decorative Arts. Edited by Harold Osborne.Oxford: Oxford University Press, Clarendon Press, 1975. (OxCDecA)

• Occupation(2): Laid the foundation for the meeting house in Springfield, Massachusetts and hung the bell. ²

John* married Mary Meekins,² daughter of Thomas* Meekins II ² and Sarah Catherine Slye,² on 14 Dec 1669 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.² Mary was born on 8 Jun 1645 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA,^² died on 10 Apr 1705 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA^² at age 59, and was buried in Bolton North Cemetary, CT.^²

949 i. Rebecca Allis ² (born on 16 Apr 1683 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA)

1899. Mary Meekins,² daughter of Thomas* Meekins II ² and Sarah Catherine Slye,² was born on 8 Jun 1645 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA,^² died on 10 Apr 1705 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA^² at age 59, and was buried in Bolton North Cemetary, CT.^²

Mary married John* Allis Capt.,² son of William* Allis ² and Mary,² on 14 Dec 1669 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.² John* was born on 5 Mar 1642 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² and died on 1 Jan 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA^² at age 48.

1900. Joseph Smith II,² son of Joseph Smith ² and Lydia Hewett,² was born on 16 Mar 1657 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^² and died on 10 Oct 1735 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA^² at age 78.

950 i. John Smith ² (born on 5 Jan 1687 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA - died on 1 Mar 1777 in Belchertown, Hampshire, MA)

Rebecca married Joseph Smith II,² son of Joseph Smith ² and Lydia Hewett,² on 11 Feb 1681 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA.² Joseph was born on 16 Mar 1657 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^² and died on 10 Oct 1735 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA^² at age 78.

1902. Thomas Hovey Lt.,² son of Daniel* Hovey ² and Abigail Andrews,² was born in 1648 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts^² and died on 4 Mar 1739 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts^² at age 91.

951 i. Elizabeth Hovey ² (born in 1686 in Hadley, Hampshire, Mass - died on 17 Oct 1758 in Hadley, Hampshire, Mass)

1904. Joseph* Clark,² son of Thomas Clark, was born in 1654 in Braintree, Massachusetts^² and died on 8 Nov 1708 in Braintree, Massachusetts^² at age 54.

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Joseph Clark appears first in the Braintree, Mass. records in 1675.Sprague, who compiled "Braintree Families" states: "Joseph Clark,parentage unknown, first appears in town at his marriage, Aug.19,1675to Damaris Francis, probably daughter of John& Rose Francis"
He is presumed to have been the same Joseph Clark who served in KingPhilip's War When John Hull sold the 400 acre Webb & Scott grants toCapt. John Thomas in 1709 it was called now or late in the occupationof Thomas Copeland, John Hayford and Joseph Clark. A place on LibertySt. was described in later Thomas Farm deeds as "Clark's Slough". Itis a swampy place at the foot of the hill just south of Plain St. andJoseph Clark probably lived near here

Joseph* married Demaris Francis,² daughter of John* Francis ² and Rose,² on 16 Jun 1675 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma.² Demaris was born about 1654 in Braintree, Massachusetts^² and died on 14 Aug 1728 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² about age 74.

952 i. Benjamin* Clark ² (born on 25 Aug 1692 in Braintree, MA - died on 11 Feb 1754 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma)

1905. Demaris Francis,² daughter of John* Francis ² and Rose,² was born about 1654 in Braintree, Massachusetts^² and died on 14 Aug 1728 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² about age 74.

Demaris married Joseph* Clark,² son of Thomas Clark, on 16 Jun 1675 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma.² Joseph* was born in 1654 in Braintree, Massachusetts^² and died on 8 Nov 1708 in Braintree, Massachusetts^² at age 54.

1906. Increase* Niles,² son of John* Knell Niles ² and Jane Reed,² was born on 16 Dec 1646 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² and died on 1 Sep 1693 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² at age 46.

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Increase Niles served from October to December 1675 in Johnson'scompany, in King Philip's War.

From the Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793, Edited bySamuel A. Bates, Mass.: 719
Increase Niles & Mary Purchase were married the 10th. mo 4th. '77 bythe honoured Governor Mr. John Leverett.

• Military: Johnson's company, in King Philip's War, Between Oct and Dec 1675. ²

Increase* married Mary Purchase,² daughter of John Purchase ² and Elizabeth,² on 4 Dec 1677 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma.² Mary was born on 3 Feb 1660 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts^² and died on 16 Apr 1735 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² at age 75.

953 i. Mary Niles ² (born in 1692 in Braintree, MA - died on 17 May 1752 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma)

1907. Mary Purchase,² daughter of John Purchase ² and Elizabeth,² was born on 3 Feb 1660 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts^² and died on 16 Apr 1735 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² at age 75.

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John Jr. was field driver 1695, tithingman 1720. Lived in theBaxter-Spear-Pope house, now standing at Spear & Canal Sts.

S.P.39-566 Will of John Baxter, Nov.20,1745 - Apr.21,1747:
being in perfect health, To wife Hulldy use of 1/3 part of real estatefor life & all P.E. forever & use of my pew & sole use of best room inmy dwelling house with cellar room. To son John all upland & freshmeadow in Old Field & 3 a. salt in Broad Meadow adj. John Bass & heirsof my brother Samuel & northerly part of meadow, part of homestead sofar as the ditch which cometh out of the road leading to Col. Quincy'snear against a pair of drawbars which letteth into Wm. Savell's land,& 1/2 my woodland & my pew after his mother's decease, he paying my 2daus. Hulldy Cleverly & Sarah Cleverly £100 each old tenor. To sonJonathan all reside of whole estate including house & barn &homestead, he paying my 2 daus., Hannah Arnold & Mary Allen each £100old tenor. To son Gregory £60 old tenor paid by son Jonathan. SonsJohn & Jonathan executors.
Ebenezer Field, Seth Bass, Joseph Crosby, who swear to it,Apr.21,1747.

40-96, Inventory of Personal estate only! Jul.17,1747.

45-628 - Will of Huldah Baxter, widow: All estate to my fourdaughters, Hannah Arnold, wife of William Arnold of Smithfield, R.I.Huldah wife of Samuel Cleverly of Braintree, yeoman, Sarah wife ofBenjamin Cleverly of Braintree, yeoman, & Mary wife of Barnabas Allenof Newtown, Dukes Co. & Province, mariner, equally. Nothing to sonswho have had full shares already. Son in law Benjamin Cleverlyexecutor & his wife Sarah. Mar.23,1747 - Nov.12,1751.
Newton Baxter, Abigail Webb, Jonathan Webb.

49-446, Inventory P.E. £17/18/ Jun.11,1754.

954 i. Gregory* Baxter ² (born on 14 Feb 1706 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma - died on 9 Jan 1763 in Quincy, Norfolk, Ma)

1909. Huldah* Hayward,² daughter of Jonathan* Hayward ² and Sarah* Thayer,² was born on 28 May 1672 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² and died about Nov 1751 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma^² about age 79.

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Huldah wife of John Baxter Jr. was dismissed to the First Church (nowQuincy) from the church in the south end of the town Oct.1,1711

1910. John* Wilson Dr.,² son of John* Wilson Reverand ² and Sarah Hooker,² was born on 18 Jun 1660 in Medfield, MA,^² died on 26 Dec 1728 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts^² at age 68, and was buried in Wilson Tomb, Hancock Cemetery.^²

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John resided in New Haven, CT, and Medfield, MA
John Wilson and Sarah Newton were first cousins as their mothers weresisters.
1st Physician in Quincy, Massachusetts

955 i. Mary Wilson ² (born on 16 Aug 1702 in Braintree, Norfolk, Ma - died on 11 Nov 1789 in Quincy, Norfolk, Ma)

1911. Sarah Newton,² daughter of Roger* Newton Rev. ² and Mary Hooker,² was born on 24 Jan 1662 in Milford, CT^² and died on 20 Aug 1725 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts^² at age 63.

956 i. Amos Stiles ² (born on 14 Feb 1703 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut)

1913. Sarah Parsons, daughter of Thomas Parsons II and Sarah Dare, was born on 12 Oct 1669 in Windsor, CT and died after 1748 in Windsor, CT.

1914. Benjamin Cooley II,² son of Benjamin* Cooley Ensign ² and Sarah Savage,² was born on 1 Sep 1656 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts^² and died on 29 Nov 1731 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts^² at age 75.

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(3) Lived in that part of Springfield that became Longmeadow, MA.
(3) 1678, 31 Dec: Took the oath of allegiance.
(3) 1684: Served as a juror.
(3) 1690: Was a Freeman.
(3a) 1701, 21 Nov: At a meeting of the inhabitants of Springfield, MA,Benjamin COLLEY Jr. and Daniel COOLEY his brother desired the town togrant them 10 acres of land apiece on the hill easterly of theirhouse.
(3a) 1702/3, 29 Jan: Benjamin COOLEY was one of 13 signers of apetition from the inhabitants of Longmeadow in Springfield to thetown, desiring to "move out of the general field, & build on the hilagainst Long medow."
(3a) 1705/6, 12 Mar: Benjamin COOLEY Jr. chosen Surveyor of Highways,Springfield, MA.
(3a) 1710/11, 13 Mar: Benjamin COOLEY Junr. was granted leave to have10 acres of land at the south side of Pacowseek Brook joining to hisfather COOLEY's land there, saving former grants & highways, & heimproving the said grant within the term of 5 years, otherwise thegrant is void.
(3b) 1710, 23 May: Benjamin COOLEY deeds to his brother Daniel COOLEYof Springfield, planter, for 110 pounds, a tenement, several parcelsof land in Enfield, including a house, barn and home lot in Enfield,18 acres; also five other pieces of land. Signed Benjamin COOLEY,Margaret (her mark) COOLEY. Wits. Jonathan ELY, Nathaniel BLISS, JohnHOLYOKE.
(3a) 1714/5, 8 Mar: Benjamin COOLEY Jr. chosen Surveyor of Highways,Springfield, MA.
(3) Had no male issue.

Benjamin married Abigail Bagg,² daughter of John* Bagg ² and Hannah Burt,² on 7 Feb 1694 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.² Abigail was born on 23 Apr 1673 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts^² and died on 27 Jan 1738 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts^² at age 64.

957 i. Lydia Cooley ² (born on 5 Sep 1706 in Springfield , Hampden Co, . Massachusetts - died on 15 Sep 1775 in Whatley, MA)

1915. Abigail Bagg,² daughter of John* Bagg ² and Hannah Burt,² was born on 23 Apr 1673 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts^² and died on 27 Jan 1738 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts^² at age 64.

Abigail married Benjamin Cooley II,² son of Benjamin* Cooley Ensign ² and Sarah Savage,² on 7 Feb 1694 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.² Benjamin was born on 1 Sep 1656 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts^² and died on 29 Nov 1731 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts^² at age 75.

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Noah Welles married Mary White. He died at Colchester in 1712. He had7 children, the oldest, Noah, born probably at Hadley or Hatfield in1686, when his father was but 20, settled in Colchester, CT in 1714,and died there in 1753. October 22, 1730 in a time stained commissionbearing the big red colonial seal of CT., Noah Welles, Gentleman, isappointed by Joseph Talcott Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chiefof his Majesty's Colony of Connecticut, New England. Lieutenant of thefirst company or Train-band in the town of Colchester. In 1747Nehemiah Smith gives a deed to Lieutenant Noah Welles of all his rightand title in the common lands in the Township of Colchester, eitherlaid out or yet to be laid out in consideration of ye sum of 20Pounds.

He was 11 years old at the time of the Hatley Indian Attack ofSeptember, 1677. Later Benjamin Waite's letter to loving friends ofHatfield made clear the agony of the captives long tortuous walk Northinto Canada. Mrs. Foote's little child was tomahawked; two babies wereborn while in captivity. Starvation, death and misery were the realevents of many a frontier boy's experience

Name: Noah WELLS
Sex: M
Birth: 26 JUL 1666 in Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts
Death: 1712 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut
Residence: 1691 New London, CT
Residence: 1692 Colchester, CT
Residence: 1693 Hatfield, Massachusetts
Residence: 1694 Deerfield, Massachusetts
Residence: 1697 New London, CT
Residence: 1712 Colchester, CT

958 i. Samuel Welles ² (born in 1693 in Colchester, New London, CT - died in 1750, buried in Old Burying Grnd, Colchester, New London, Connecticut)

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Mary was the granddaughter of Elder John White who was one of thefirst citizens of Cambridge, MA, Hartford, CT, and Hadley, MA. He cameto America on the ship Lynn in 1632 accompanied by his family. Theywere of the Rev Thomas Hookers party of 123, which included 50children, who braved the trek from Boston to Hartford. Her father wasDaniel White and her mother was Sarah Crow

John married Sarah ² on 14 Jun 1688 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Mass.² Sarah was born about 1667^² and died on 20 Apr 1707^² about age 40.

1919. Sarah ² was born about 1667^² and died on 20 Apr 1707^² about age 40.

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Michael was born in England and baptized at Winston, Feb. 16, 1639. Indeeds from his father he is recognized as his loving son MichaelBacon. His occupation is given as shoemaker. In 1662 Michael, Jr., wassued at Cambridge for damage done by his swine. The births of three ofhis children are recorded in Woburn, but after 1670 in Billerica. InMarch, 1680, he had a grant of forty acres adjoinig the Mitchell farmon the southeast of the Shawsheen River and reaching almost to JohnWilson's saw mill. His land was situated in the northern part of whatbecame the town of Bedford. the Bacon house, which is shown in thefrontispiece of this book, is still standing, and is thought to havebeen build about this time. July 19, 1682, he purchased the farm offive hundred acres in Billerica which in 1652 had been granted by thetown of Cambridge to their minister, Rev. Mr. Mitchell. In October,1686, Michael Bacon sells his mansion house and parcels of land inWoburn to Josiah Wood, Jr., of Charlestown, who shortly after marriedhis daughter. Among his children as recorded as as referred to in townhistories we do not find any son by the name of Michael; but we findthat in 1696 Michael Bacon, Sr., mortgages some property to his sonMichael Bacon, Jr. The same year Michael, Jr., gives a power ofattorney to John Witt of Lynn, who in 1708 gives a discharge of thismortgage. Sept. 1, 1697, Michael Bacon, Sr., deeded to his sonJonathan a part of the Mitchell farm and a saw mill, and at the sametime he deeds land to his son Josiah. The Bacon family was always oneof prominence in the town. there were six Bacons who served as minutemen from Bedford in the Concord fight. May 15, 1775, there were nineBacons reported as liable for military duty. Michael Bacon marriedMar. 22, 1660, Sarah Richardson, daughter of Thomas Richardson, bornin November, 1640. She was baptized Nov. 22, 1640. She died Aug. 15,1694. Michael died Aug. 13, 1701.

Michael* married Sarah Richardson ¹ ^,2 ^,130 on 22 Mar 1660 in Woburn, MA ².^,130 Sarah was born before 22 Nov 1640 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts^{¹^,2} and died on 15 Aug 1694 in Billerica, Midlesex Co., Massachusetts.^{¹^,2}

1611 i. Mary Bacon ² (born in 1660 in Woburn, Essex, Mass - died in 1741 in Middleton, Mass)

1710 ii. Jonathan* Bacon ² (born on 14 Jul 1672 in Billerica, Middlesex, MA - died on 12 Jan 1754 in Bedford, Middlesex, MA)

960 iii. Michael* Bacon IV ¹ ^,2 (born in 1674 in probably born at Woburn, MA - died in Jul 1723 in Berkeley, South Carolina)

iv. Nathaniel Bacon was born on 18 Sep 1675 in Billerica, MA and died on 24 Jul 1750 in Lexington, MA at age 74.

v. Josiah Bacon was born on 20 Oct 1678 in Billerica, MA and died on 14 Oct 1723 at age 44.

vi. Benjamin Bacon was born between 1681 and 1685 in Billerica, MA and died on 27 Nov 1727.

vii. Joseph Bacon was born on 8 May 1685 in Billerica, MA and died on 29 Nov 1747 at age 62.

Sarah married Michael* Bacon III ² on 22 Mar 1660 in Woburn, MA ².^,130 Michael* was born before 26 Feb 1639 in Winston, Suffolk, England^{¹^,2} and died on 13 Aug 1701 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^{¹^,2}

1922. William* Way,² son of Aaron* Way ² and Joanna Sumner,² was born on 30 Nov 1652 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA^² and died in Jun 1725 in Berkeley Co., South Carolina^² at age 72.

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Active in the protest against the cruel hyprochondria of Rev. SamuelParis
Moved to South Carolina

• Info: Active in the protest against the cruel hyprochondria of Rev. Samuel Paris. ²

William* married Persis Witt,² daughter of John Witt, in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.² Persis was born about 1655 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA^² and died about 1725 in Berkeley Co., South Carolina^² about age 70.

961 i. Johanna Way ¹ ^,2 (born on 25 Jul 1676 in Dorchester, Massachusetts - died in 1724 in South Carolina)

ii. William Way II was born on 9 Dec 1671 in Salem, Mass. and died in Aug 1730 in Saint John's Parish, Liberty Co., GA at age 58.

iii. Moses Way was born on 13 Jan 1672 in Dorchester, MA and died on 1 Nov 1737 in South Carolina at age 65.

1923. Persis Witt,² daughter of John Witt, was born about 1655 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA^² and died about 1725 in Berkeley Co., South Carolina^² about age 70.

Persis married William* Way,² son of Aaron* Way ² and Joanna Sumner,² in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.² William* was born on 30 Nov 1652 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA^² and died in Jun 1725 in Berkeley Co., South Carolina^² at age 72.

962 i. Thomas* Baker ² (died on 13 Jul 1717 in Berkley Co., South Carolina)

1928. Edward Winn, son of Increase* Winn ² and Hannah Sawtell,² was born on 15 Jun 1668 in Charleston, Suffolk, MA^² and died on 11 May 1755 in South Carolina^² at age 86. Another name for Edward was Edward* Winn.²

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Edward Winn moved his family to South Carolina

964 i. Robert Winn (died before 17 Aug 1737 in Saint Paul's Parish, Colleton Co SC)

1932. Mareen* Duvall ² was born about 1620 in Normandy, France^² and died on 5 Aug 1694 in Anne Arundal County, Maryland^² about age 74. Another name for Mareen* was Mareen Duvall.²

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Sources: "ANNE ARUNDEL GENTRY", By Harry Wright Newman, VOlume Three,Page # 123
'Ridgely Family'
Before Aiugust 1, 1695, Colonel Ridgely married the widow of MaureenDuvall, who was Duvall's third or fourth wife but who had no issue byhim. On that date Colonel Henry Ridgely had the High Sheriff of AnneArundel County issue citations against John Duvall who had beengranted letters of administration after his step-mother, Mary Duvall,had refused the executorship. In some manner Colonel Ridgely asquiredthe executorship and denounced the original appraisement of thepersonal estate. The original alue of the personal estate of MaureenDuvall as taken on February 14, 1694/5 was L947/5/8 plus 81,302 lis.tob. Colonel Ridgely and his wife, Mary, filed an account on theestate on May 15, 1699, when most of the L948 and many pounds oftobacco had vanished. Maureen Duvall the Younger petitioned the courtto appoint his brother, John Duvall, his guardian as "hismother-in-law step-motherwith whom he doth live do take little carefor his proficiency in learning and lesser of his plantation for hisfuture good."

Sources: "THE SOCIETY of MAUREEN DUVALL DESCENDANTS", Founded December1926 in Baltimore, Maryland
Maureen Duvall was born about 1625, in the Kingdom of France andsettled on the south side of the South River in Anne Arundel County,province of Maryland circa 1655. The first tract of land patented byhim in 1659 by Lord Baltimore was called ?Laval?, the name of anancient town, the capital of the present Department of Mayenne inFrance. He was a planter and merchant, and a public spirited citizenof the Province until his death at his estate, Middle Plantation,located on South River, and patented to him in 1664 by the LordProprietary. His public service consisted in part, with leadership inthe Jacobite Party, and the Provincial Archives show his appointmentto the Provincial Commission in 1683 by the Proprietary and Assembly,to lay out town sites and ports of entry for the encouragement oftrade. He was the patentee of numerous tracts of land, and thepurchaser of many others containing several thousand acres, asevidenced by the Public Land Records and his will dated, and probatedin August, 1694. Founded on 9 December by Dr. Whirt Adams Duvall inBaltimore, Maryland.

Sources: "COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"; EditedBy George Norbury Mackenzie, LL.B.; Volume I; Page # 142
Maureen Duvall, merchant and planter, a Hugunot refugee, came to AnneArundel County, Maryland, about the year 1655, and settled on thesouth side of the South River, upon a tract of land of several hundredacres, which was patented to him, by Lord Baltimore, by the name of"Lavel". He was b. about 1630-5; d. at his home, "Middle Plantation",on South River, Anne Arundel County, August, 1694, leaving a willwhereby he devised to his widow and children several thousand acres ofland, silver plate, etc., etc., he m. (firstly) __________ ________'m. (Secondly) Susanna (_________), who d. about 1692; m. (thirdly)Mary Stanton, who d.between 1761 and 1782; she m. (secondly) Col.Henry Ridgely, and m. (thirdly) Rev. Jacob Henderson, Rector ofQueen's Parish, George's County, Maryland. Maureen Duvall contributedto the public cost of an expedition against the Nanticoke Indians in1678; appointed by the General Assembly of Maryland, in 1683, aCommissioner to purchase sites and lay out towns, etc., etc., and wasa prominant and useful citizen of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Sources: "LEADING FAMILIES OF BALTIMORE & BALTIMORE COUNTY",
Page # 891
The Duvall family is one of the oldest families of this state, beingdescebded from Maureen Duvall, a French Hugunot, who, during thereligious persecutions in Fance, fled from Normandy, his native land,and came to America, settling in what is now known as Prince GeorgeCounty, MD, about the year 1640. Being a civil engineer, he wasappointed by the proprietary government, a commissioner to lay outtowns and ports of entry in the new colony.
Page # 12
'South RIver Hundred'
Maureen Duvall, the Hugunot immigrant from Nantes, France, held alarge estate around South River, viz: "Middle Plantation" and "GreatMarsh". He came with Colonel William Burgess.
Page # 104
Maureen Duvall, The Huguenot
No more striking figure in colonial history is found that the personalachievements of this fleeing immigrant from Nantes, about 1650.
He came as one of the hundred and fifty adventurers, brought over byColonel WilliM Burgess. He settled near Colonel Burgess, in AnneArundel County, on the south side of South River and became one of themost successful merchants and planters of that favored section.
When political influences were most active during the revolution of1689, Maureen Duvall was among the leaders who sustained the LordProprietary. His name is found in Colonel Greenberry's letter toGovernor Copley, as one of the Jacbin party, whose mysterious meetingshe could not solve.
The land records of Anne Arundel and Prince George Counties show thatthis Huguenot planter and merchant held a vast estate, and left hiswidow and third wife so attractive as to become the third wife ofColonel Henry Ridgely, and later the wife of Rev. Mr. Henderson, thecommissary of the Chapel of England. Together they built old Trinity,or Forest Chapel, near Collington, in Prince George County.
The will of Maureen Duvall is an intelligent one. It was probated in1694; about the time of the removal of the Capital from St. Mary's toAnnapolis.
It is not known who were his first wives. One of them was closelyallied to the celebrated John Larkin, a neighbor and enduring friendof Maureen Duvall. Five of his twelve children were married during thelifetime of the Huguenot.
Page # 106
The last wife and widow of the Huguenot was Miss Mary Stanton. Before1700 she became the wife of Col. Henry Ridgely, the immigrant, andwith him, closed the administration of the estate of the Huguenot. Theyounger Maureen objected to his guardian, Col. Ridgely, but the courtsdid not sustain him.

Will: "INDEX OF MARYLAND COLONIAL WILLS 1634 - 1777"; Annapolis,Maryland; Volume I; Page # 141
1694 - Duvall, Maureen - A. A. - 2, 327
1694 - Duvall, Maureen - A. A. - Part 4.2A, 131

Will: LAST WILL and TESTAMENT of MAUREEN DUVALL
(Written July 2,1694. Proved July 13,1694. Archives of Maryland)
In the name of God Amen. I, Maureen Duvall of the county of AnnArundel in
the Province of Maryland, Merchant, whom am at this present of goodand
perfecyt memory but weak in body at this time praised be God andknowing the
uncertainty of this mortal life am willing for the future peace and
quietness of all or any person or persons herein concerned to settlethat
estate that it hath pleased the Almighty to bless me with all by thismy
last will and testament in manner and form following.
Imprs. First, I bequeath my Soul to into the hands of almighty God the
donor of it and my body to be interred in the ground from whence itwas
taken and at the discretion of my Exec'x hereafter named in sure andcertain
hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord JesusChrist.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary Duvall this
plantation whereon I now dwell dureing her natural life without anytrouble
or molestation of either of my sons or daughters or any person orpersons
herein mentioned for them and on their behalf this said plantationbeing and
appertaining to the one moyety of six hundred acres called The Middle
Plantation and that my said wife shall and may such use and benefit ofthe
other moyety of land appertaining to this tract with the plantationthereof
as shall seem good unto her or as she shall have occasion for timbersand
other necessarys for buildings houses and repairations of buildings of
houses cask of the like of any necessarys without waste of the sameand not
other wise dureing her natural life.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Lewis Duvall all that my three
hundred acres of land and plantation whereon my eldest son MaureenDuvall
now dwelleth it being a moyety lying on the South East part or end ofsix
hundred acres of land called The Middle Plantation and situate in theCounty
of Ann Arundel afsd to have and to hold the said plantation and to theheirs
of his body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such issue thenmy
will is that the same be and go to the next heir or heiress by andfrom me
lawfully and lineally descended.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Lewis Duvall my now dwelling
plantation after the decease of my loveing wife Mary Duvall with thethree
hundred acres of land whereon the same is situated it being the othermoyety
of the aforesaid six hundred acres of land called The MiddlePlantation
situate in the County of Ann Arundal aforesaid to have and to hold thesaid
plantation and moyety viz: The three hundred acres of land besides the
plantation and tract unto him my said son Lewis Duvall and to theheirs of
his body lawfully begotten forever and in such case of default of suchissue
then to descend to the next heir or heiress by and from me lawfullyand
lineally descended.
Item. I give Grant and bequeath unto my daughter Elizab' Duvall that
three hundred seventy five acres of land called and known by the nameof
Bowdels Choice Lying situate in the County of Calvert and adjoining toa
place called by the name of Boares Creek to have and to hold the sameunto
her and the heirs of her body lawfully born and begotten forever anfin case
of default of such issue then to be and to go to the next heir orheiress of
from and by me lawfully and lineally descended.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Duvall two hundredacres
of land it being a moyety or one half part ot four hundred acres ofland
called and known by the name of Howertons Range lying situate andbeing in
the County of Calver aforesaid and that said part or moyety that lyethon
the South side of the said four hundred acres it being equally dividedto
have and to hold the same unto him my son Benjamin and to the heirs ofhis
body lawfully begotten forever and n default of such issue then mywill is
that the same said moyety or part shall fall or got to the next heiror
heiress of or from me legally and lineally descended.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Katherine Duvall two hundred
acres of land it being the other half or moyety of that four hundredacres
aforesaid called Howertons Range and that half or moyety lying on theNorth
Part or side thereof to have and to hold the sameunto her my saiddaughter
Katherine and unto the heirs of her body lawfully begotten and bornforeverm
and in default of such issue then my will is that the samepart ormoyety be
and go unto the next heir or heiress of by or from me lineallydescended.
Item. I give grant and bequeath unto mt son Maureen Duvall the younger
born unto me by my late wife Susanna all that my three hundred acresof land
called The Plains lying in Calvert County aforesaid to have and tohold the
same unto him my said son Maureen the younger as aforesaid and to theheirs
of his body lawfully begotten forever and in default of such issuethen my
will is that the same return to the next heir or heiress of by andfrom me
lawfully and lineally descended.
Item. I give grant and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Duvall all thatmy
three hundred and twenty acres of land and plantation called and knownby
the name of Morleys Grove lying situate in the County of Ann Arundeland
also three hundred acres of land called Marleys Lott lying in the said
County of Ann Arundel to have and to hold the same two tractscontaining six
hundred and seventy acres of land to her my said daughter Mary Duvalland
the heirs of her body lawfully begotten and born forever and fordefault of
such issue then it is my will that the same be and go to the next heiror
heiress of by or from me lawfully and lineally descended.
Item. I give grant and bequeath unto my youngest daughter JohannaDuvall
all that my three hundred and eleven acres of land called and known bythe
name of Larkins Choice lying and being in the county of Ann Arundel
aforesaid to have and to hold the same unto her my said daughterJohanna and
to the heirs of her body lawfuly born and begotten forever and forwant of
such issue then my will is that the same be go and return to the nextheir
or heiress of from or by me lawfully and lineally descended.
Item. It is my will and desire if my youngest child or children ahould
dye without such heirs or heiress as before nominated and exprest sothat
there will be none under them to succeed and possess the said lands byme
bequeathed then in case of default of such issue to fall and go to by
descent then my will is them that their said land shall asend and goback to
the first heir or heiress at law and so to be and remain to therightful
heirs and heiresses from and so descended as aforesaid to the longestliver
of my posterity.
Item. It is my will and desire that my said children brfore mentionedbe
and remain with my wife that now is dureing their minorities and it ismy
further will that mt sons be free and of capacity to work forthemselves
when they come to the age of eighteen years and my daughters at theage of
sixteen years not questioning but that my said wife will be loveingand
tender unto them and I do hereby conjoin her to use her endeavor toeducate
them in that fear of God and obedience to man.
Item. I give and grant unto my daughter Johanna that two hundred acresof
land called Duvalls Range lying situate in County of Ann Arundelaforesaid
to have and to hold the same unto her the said Johanna and the heirsof her
body begotten forever and in case of default of such issue then toreturn
and asend the heir male next unto her and preceeding her and indefault of
such heris then to asend to the heirs or heiress next lawfullydescended
from me.
Item. I give grant and bequeath unto my son John Duvall five shillings
Sterling money of England to be paid unto him after my decease by my
Executrix hereafter named.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elaenor Roberts the wife of
John Roberts five shillings Sterling money of England to be paid untoher
after my decease by my Executrix hereafter named.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Duvall five shillings
Sterling to be paid by my Executrix as aforesaid unto him after mydecease.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Duvall one hundredand
fifty pounds Sterling money of England to be paid her by my Executrix
hereafter named after my decease when she shall come to the age ofsixteen
years or day of marriage which shall first happen.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Maureen the eldest of that namefive
shillings Sterling money of England to be paid unto him by myExecutrix
hereafter named after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Johanna Duvall one hundredand
fifty pounds Sterling money of England to be paid unto her by myExecutrix
after my decease when she shall come to the age of sixteen years orday of
marriage which shall happen first.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Duvall one hundred and
fifty pounds Sterling money of England to be paid by my Executrix untoher
after my decease when she shall come to the age of sixteen years or atthe
day of marriage.
Item. I give unto my daughter Katherine Duvall one hundred and fifty
pounds Sterling money to be paid unto her by my Executrix after mydecease
when she shall come to the age of sixteen years or day of marriagewhich
shall happen first.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Maureen Duvall te younger son ofmy
late wife Susannah one hundred and fifty pounds of good lawful moneyof
England to be paid unto him after my decease by my Executrix hereafternamed
when he shall come to be the age of one and twenty years.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Duvall one hundred andfifty
pounds Sterling money of England to be paid unto him after my deceaseby my
Executrix as hereafter shall be named when he shall come to the age ofone
and twenty years.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Lewis Duvall one hundred and fifty
pounds good and lawful money of England to be paid unto him by myExecutrix
when he shall come to the age of one and twenty years after mydecease.
Item. It is my will and desire that if any of my sons or daughtersshall
decease in the interval before they come to their full age hereinspecified
then that their part or portions being one hundred and fifty poundsSterling
be equally divided and given to the survivors by equal portions to say
amongst my sons and daughters herein concerned viz; that one hundredand
fifty pounds each.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son John Duvall all my wearing apparel
and my silver tobacco box to be given unto him by my Executrix aftermy
decease.
Item. It is my desre that all and whatsoever debts I owe to any person
whomsoever in right or conscience and property be paid by my Executrix
hereafter named.
Last I do make constitute ordain and appoint my trusty and wellbeloved
wife Mary Duvall to be my whole and sole Executrix of this my lastWill and
Testament and in case of mortality or death then it is my will toconstitute
and appoint my son John Duvall and my aforesaid son Lewis and my sonin law
Robert Tyler to be my so executors to act and do according to theoffice of
executors for the good wellfair and benefit of my said children.
Item. I do nominate constitute and appoint that according to myearnest
desire and request my trusty and well beloved children and supervisorsas
well as co executors in case of my wifes mortality will see this mywill and
testament duely and truely performed according to the true intent and
meaning of it.
And Lastly all former wills and Testaments either orall or written Ido
by there presents make null and void and of no effect and do ratifyand
confirm ths my last Will and Testament and do so publish and declarethe
same in the presence of the witnesses hereafter named and for atestimony
hereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this second day of AugustAnnoq
Dom 1694.
Memorand. that I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna one silver
tankard to be given by the Executrix after my decease.
Item. And further my will is that if any of those my heird as before
nominated shall inter merry with any particular person without theknowledge
and advice or concent of these my Executrix or Executors as abovementioned
that then it shall be left to the discretion of my Executrix orExecutors as
before mentioned whether to assist them with the aforesaid moneys thatis
bequeathed and granted to them by this my last Will and Testament andif so
be that it shall please this my Executrix and beloved wife Mary Duvallto
refuse the management of this my last Will and Testament then she isquietly
to posess and enjoy the thirds of my estate and the entire acre and
management of the rest of my estate to remain in the breasts of myExecutors
as above named to see that this my last will and desire be duly andtruely
executed and performed.
In testimony whereof I have sett my hand and sealed it with my sealthe
day and year first above mentioned
Maureen Duvall (Seal)
This was published and declared to be the last Will and Testament of
Maureen Duvall, Merchant in manner and form as above before us.Testes:
William Roper - William Goodman - Richard Chester - Jervis Morgan -Clement
Davis.
Under the foregoing Will was subscribed thus viz: This will in commonform
proved this 13th August, 1694, before me.
Henry Boyle - Dep'ty Comm'sy

Will: "INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF MAUREEN DUVALL"
A true & perfect Inventory of all & Singular the Goods Chattellsrights Debts and Credits of Mauren Duvall late of the County of AnnArundel Deseased taken & appraised Upon Oath by James Sanders & SamuelYoung thereunto authorized & Appointed Soe far forth as Came to theireSight or knowledge the 3rd Day of September 1964.

966 i. Lewis* Duvall ² (born in All Hallows Parish, Ann Arundel Co., MD - died in 1724 in Dorchester, South Carolina)

Mareen* next married Mary Bouth ²Mary was born in 1634 in Normandy, France.^²

Susannah married Mareen* Duvall ²Mareen* was born about 1620 in Normandy, France^² and died on 5 Aug 1694 in Anne Arundal County, Maryland^² about age 74. Another name for Mareen* was Mareen Duvall.²

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The relationship of Robert Ridgely, Gent, and Barrister, of St.Inigoe's, St. Mary's County, to the brothers, Henry and WilliamRidgely, is not known. Robert was in Maryland as early as 1666 when hewas clerk of the Council sitting in St. Mary's City. Among hisnumerous public services were Register and Examiner of the High Courtof Chancery, Keeper of the Lesser Seal of the Province, ActingSecretary of the Province, and Acting Attorney General. He died in1681, possessed of a large and valuable estate. It was his line whichbuilt Hampton, now owned by the State, and not the line of ColonelHenry Ridgely as it is so often thought. His widow Martha marriedsecondly Anthony Underwood, and thirdly Charles Carrol, of theEstablished Church

967 i. Martha Ridgely ² (died on 29 Sep 1709, buried in All Hallows Parish, Ann Arundel Co., MD)

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According to reference #4 below, this individual was referred to asAndrew, whereas the others call him William. The accounts arematerially the same otherwise, so I have taken the liberty of callinghim "William Andrew". He received his education in England, becoming aminister of the Church of England he married either in Devonshire,England or Pembrokeshire, Wales. He and his wife emigrated just priorto 1678, settling in St. Stephens Parish in the County of Kent, wheretheir first child was born. A petition to the governor of New KentCounty was filed before 1683 by the "Inhabitants and Housekeepers ofSt. Stephen's Parish", and William's signature was on it. WilliamAndrew Holcombe was one of the political prisoners who was implicatedin the Monmouth Rebellion, reported in Hutton's Immigrants. He wastransported to the colonies by Chief Justice Jeffreys of the "BloodyAssizes" according to tradition. He was in Barbados in 1687, and latercame to the American Colonies. He was born in Devonshire, England.According to Greer, p.xi, John's father was William, one of fourbrothers who came to the U.S. in the 1600's.

1. Greer, Jack Thorndyke "Leaves from a Family Album" The LibraryBindingCo.,
Waco TX 1975. US/CAN 929.273 H 699 g
2. McPherson, Mrs.Lewis D., "The Holcombes, Nation Builders"
3. Wellborn, L. Margaret (Holcombe), "The Holcombe and GrossGenealogy",Ward
Publishing Co., 42 Larchmont Road, Asheville NC 1992.
4. Seaver, Jesse. "The Holcomb(e) Genealogy". the American
Historical-Genealogical Society", Philadelphia PA. 1925.

12 OCT 1680 EMIGRATED TO NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA (NEW KENTOR ORNORTHUMBERLAND CO.)

12 OCT 1680 Lived in St. Stephen's Parish established 1679

from Stratton Major Parish
Had three other children

Episcopalian, in St Stephen's Parish in New Kent Northcumberland, Kingand Queen and King William Co. Va. Signed petition in 1682 asking toelect a new vestry in St Stephens Parish.

First in Holcomb line to immigrate.

Probably died before 1723.

Records list him as Chirgeon, which we assume means surgeon. He hadfour sons. They were Episcoplians.

Death also listed as Caroline Co., VA. (Same area?)
Death also listed as King William County, Va. (Same area?)

According to "The Holcombes, Nation Builders" by McPherson, 1947,available at the Library of Congress CS71.H725. On page 313 there issome confusion about the exact place of this William in the statedlineage. There are several Williams mentioned in different historicrecords and it is not clear whether this William is the son orgrandson of the William, Mayor of Pembrokeshire. Tradition has it thathe was the mayor's son and the birthdates and other events seem to bereasonably consistent with that.

William* married Hannah Green about 1676 in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Hannah was born about 1655.

968 i. John Holcombe (born in 1685 in St. Stevens' Parish, VA - died in 1750 in Virginia)

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John Grymes, born in England (Source: Elizabeth Weir McPherson, "TheHolcombes - Nation Builders", 1947, page 633); died Abt. 1708 inMiddlesex, Northumberland County, Virginia (Source: Elizabeth WeirMcPherson, "The Holcombes - Nation Builders", 1947, page 633). He wasthe son of 292. Thomas Grymes.

969 i. Elizabeth Lucy Grimes ¹ ^,2 (born about 1690 in St. Stevens Par, King & Queen, VA - died in 1750 in Middlesex, Virginia)

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Thomas Busby Jr., probably son of the previous, was likely born around1655/65. He married Mary Simons, and the patents show that on 26 April1688 Thomas and wife Mary, daughter and heir of Simon Simons, received539 acres in Charles City Co. on the south side of James River (NugentII:324). Thomas left an undated will, proved about 1723, recorded inthe surviving 1713-28 Record Book of Prince George Co. (p. 595). Thisnames his wife Mary (estate to under care of Henry Peebles), son Simonand daughters Mary Mallone, Sarah Jones, Elizabeth Brewer and Lucy.

1942. William Soane,² son of Henry* Soane Col. ² and Judith* Fuller,² was born in 1651 in Henrico Co., Virginia^² and died about 1714 in Henrico, James City Co., Virginia^² about age 63.

1952. William Stevens,² son of John* Stevens ² and Mary,² was born about 1630 in Kenilworth, Warwick, , England^² and died on 26 Feb 1703 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut^² about age 73.

William married Mary Meigs,² daughter of John* Meigs Deacon ² and Thomasine Frye,² on 3 Mar 1653 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut.² Mary was born on 3 Mar 1633 in Weymouth, Dorset, England,^² died on 30 Apr 1703 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² at age 70, and was buried in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut.^²

i. Juliett Judith Stevens ² was born on 1 Oct 1668 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² and died on 31 Oct 1732 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² at age 64.

976 ii. Josiah Stevens Deacon ² (born on 8 Dec 1670 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut - died on 15 May 1754 in Clinton, Middlesex, Connecticut)

1953. Mary Meigs,² daughter of John* Meigs Deacon ² and Thomasine Frye,² was born on 3 Mar 1633 in Weymouth, Dorset, England,^² died on 30 Apr 1703 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² at age 70, and was buried in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut.^²

Mary married William Stevens,² son of John* Stevens ² and Mary,² on 3 Mar 1653 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut.² William was born about 1630 in Kenilworth, Warwick, , England^² and died on 26 Feb 1703 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut^² about age 73.

1954. Richard* Hubbell Sergeant,² son of Richard Hubbell ² and Sarah Wakeman,² was born on 22 Jan 1626 in Bewdley, Worchester Co., England,^² died on 23 Oct 1699 in Pequonnock, Fairfield, Connecticut^² at age 73, and was buried in Old Stratfield, Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.^²

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Notes for Richard HUBBALL

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Biography submitted by Rich Houghton, rich_houghton@thomas.senate.gov

Richard Hubbell, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England around1627; he was most likely the Richard Hubbell whose baptism wasrecorded in the Ribbesford Parish register on 22 January 1625/6. ThisRichard was the son of Richard-A Hubbell, Sr. and Sarah Wakeman. Sarahwas the daughter of Francis Wakeman and Ann Goode, at Bewdley(Ribbesford Parish), Wocestershire, England, and married Richard on 21April 1621. Another source gives the date recorded in the ParishRegister as 31 April 1621, but recognizes that there is no such date.It is probable then that the "3" is really a "2." Richard Sr. was afarmer by profession. Sarah Wakeman was baptized on 23 April 1593.Raymoure, D., at 347, 348; she died in February of 1634/5, perhaps ofthe Plague of 1630-36.

It is unclear exactly when Richard came to America, where he settledin New Haven, New Haven County Connecticut, although he was probablyvery young at the time. It is likely that he arrived with one of histwo Wakeman uncles -- probably John Wakeman, a merchant and latercolonial magistrate -- shortly after his mother's death in February1634/5. The Wakeman connection is evident from the fact that youngRichard was called "Mr. Wakeman's man" several times in the New HavenColony's early records.

He took the oath of fidelity at New Haven on 7 March 1647/8, at whichtime he was probably around twenty-one years old. He later moved toGuilford, New Haven County, and was admitted a planter there on 25February 1653/4 when he purchased Samuel Blatchley's lots andaccomodations on the west side of State Street. He took the oath offidelity for Guilford the same year on May 4, and his name appears ona list of Guilford's freemen in 1657/8.

Richard was married three times. He married first ELIZABETH-3 MEIGS,daughter of John Meigs and Thomasina Fry of Guilford, around 1651,probably at New Haven. Elizabeth was born around 1631 in New Haven.They had eight children:

i John b.c. 1652 m. Patience Nichols
ii Richard b.c. 1654 m. Rebecca Moorehouse
iii James b. 1656 d. [10-11] December 1656
iv Samuel b. 6 November 1657 m. (1) Elizabeth Wilson
m. (2) Temperence Nichols
v Elizabeth bpt. 16 November 1659 m. (1) Joseph Frost
m. (2) Samuel Hull
vi Ebenezer bpt. 16 November 1659 m.
vii Mary b.c. 1661 m. James Newton
viii Martha b. ante 1664 m. John Wakeman

In 1655, he brought suit against William Chittenden, the agent forRev. Henry Whitfield, to recover damages for the loss of a cow goredby Whitfield's bull. The edited court transcript follows:

" At a pticular Court held the 14th of May 1655 Richard Hubball pltffagst William Chittenden Agent or Atturney for Mr. Whitfield defdt incase or action depending betwixt the said pltff and defdt as followthviz:
Richard Hubball appeared and pleaded that some time this last winterMr. Witfield's Bull did push his Cow so that she dyed to the damage offive poundes wch he desires the justice of the Court may repaid him bythe said Mr. Whitfield or his Agent as they shall meet: Goodwife Hilltestifyed that some evening this winter shee went out wth a darklantherne to help her husband to water his horse and shee standingstill in the yarde with the lantherne while he went to the water, didturn the light towards Richard Hubbells Cow, the bull standing neareher as she sate or lay on the ground, and she turned the light thatthe bull might see yt it was a Cow and so might not push her knowingyt he was a doghead beast or surly and had used to push some of thesteers cattll formerly. . . . Abraham Crittenden senr testifyed thathe comeing at Richard Hubbells request to see his Cow after she hadreceived some hurt this winter or spring did perceive that she had oneof her ribs broke near to the lower end of the rib . . . . RichardHubball alleged that when he slayed the Cow he found that one of herribs was broken into three pieces. . . . Elizabeth Hubball wife to thesd Richard Hubball testifyeth yt wn she milked ye sd Cow the sameevening but a little before the Bull had so pushed her she seemed toayle nothing at all But the next morning appeared so ill and wounded.. . . The Court Considering the business doe finde it proved that theCow was killed by the said Bull mentioned she being well immediatelybefore he pushed her and suddenly after grieously wounded and forsookher meat until she dyed. But they no finding proofs that the owner hadever been informed of any more pushings, that was done at one turne oftime about three years since, doe Conclude it to be the Case of aMeere afflicting providence and doe therefore appoint that the Bullshall be sold and the pay equally divided betwixt Richard Hubball andMr. Whitfield."

In 1662, when he was about thirty-five, he became embroiled in a moreserious controversy by allowing his name to be used on a document by agroup in Guilford supportive of King Charles II and the union of theNew Haven and Connecticut Colonies. At the time, such support wasconsidered a seditious act, since the colony's government wasdistinctly anti-Royalist. The group was brought to trial, during whichtime

" Richard Hubball called for examination, was told by ye governr yt itwas ye court's pleasure to have those called whose names wassubscribed, & therefore desired to know whether he owned thesesubscriptions. He evading a plain answer, not being able to writehimself, was asked whether it was not with his consent. He answered ytthere was a paper shewed to him & he was asked if they should sett hishand to it, to which he answered if they would they might. . . . Beingfurther questioned . . . he answered he had no hand in ye contrivingof them [the documents]. . . . He was also asked whether he did nowretract wt he had done, or stand in ye justification of it, or wassorry that is so spread abroad in ye country to make such disturbancesas at Stamford & Southhold? He answered that it was only his desire tohave wt our law did allow & no more. What ever else was besides hisintention, & he doth renounce & disown it, & is sorry for any thingbeyond this."

He was subsequently acquitted.

Richard lived in Guilford until about 1664, when the records show thathe moved or intended to move to Fairfield, Fairfield County, in theConnecticut Colony. Fairfield records show that he was "accepted to bemade free" on 13 October 1664, a probationary status accorded anynewcomer to the parish church. He was "made free" on 10 October 1669,suggesting that in the five intervening years he disposed of hisGuilford holdings and established himself at Fairfield. He settled inan area called Pequonnock, which was later named Stratfield (for itslocation between Stratford and Fairfield), and is today part ofBridgeport.

Elizabeth (Meigs) Hubbell died in 1664, probably in Stratfield, andRichard subsequently married Elizabeth Gaylord, daughter of SamuelGaylord of Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. They had fourchildren:

ix Samuel b.c. 1670 m. Elizabeth Burr
x Abigail b.c. 1672 m. Samuel French
xi James b.c. 1673 m.
xii Sarah b.c. 1675 m. Josiah Stevens

On 19 May 1675, he was ordered by the town to "deliver into themagazine of Fairfield . . . eight hundred weight of lead, for the useof the magazine of Fairfield, in payment of a debt of sixteen poundstwo shillings, due from him to the town treasury for a parcel ofmeadow land." On 14 November 1676, he purchased twenty-eight acres ofupland from Henry Sumers.

In 1685, he was one of the eleven residents of Fairfield singled outby the General Court to whom the Fairfield Patent, confirming thesettlers' title to the lands they occupied, was granted on 26 May1685. Moreover, he was a Sergeant in the Fairfield Trainband(militia), and served as a Deputy to the Connecticut Legislature inMay of 1678, 1679, and 1681.

Elizabeth died in early 1688 and was buried in the Stratfield burialground. Richard subsequently married Abigail (Prudden) Walker, widowof Joseph Walker and daughter of Rev. Peter and Joanna (Boyce)Prudden. Because of his advancing age, Richard agreed to set aside theconventional right of the husband to assume his wife's estate uponmarriage:

" Whereas there is a marriage shortly to be solemnized between RichardHubbell, Senior, of Fairfield and Abigail Walker of Stratford; theseare to give notice to any whom it may concern, that I the said Hubbelldoe accept and take ye womans person, wholly disclaiming all or anypart of the estate moveable or immoveable that did pertain to JosephWalker her late husband deceased, witness my hand this 16th April1688. "

They had two children:

xiii Joseph b.c. 1689 d. 1700
xiv John b.c. 1691 m. (1) Anne Wells
m. (2) Abigail

Richard was one of the nine original members of the First Church ofChrist in Stratfield. For more than fifty years after the firstsettlement at Stratfield, the planters had had no church of their ownand were required to attend services in either Stratford or Fairfield.Traveling that distance during the cold winters was quite a hardship.The citizens petitioned the colonial government for relief, and in1690 ecclesiastical privileges were granted to the Parish ofStratfield. In 1694, the foundation of the church was laid onMeetinghouse Hill, and construction was completed in June 1695. Thefirst services were held on 13 June, when a drum called the people toworship (there was no bell).

Richard died at Stratfield on 23 October 1699, and was buried in theStratfield Burial Ground. There are two gravestones there for him: theoriginal, which reads simply "RH -- 1699" and a modern stone erectedby his descendents which reads:

" Richard Hubball
Born in England
-- 1626 --
Died in America
-- 1699 --
Founder of the Hubbell Family"

His will, written on 5 April 1699, was proved November 20 of the sameyear:

" In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Hubwell of Paquaonnock in yeCounty of Ffairefield aged Seaventy two years or thereabouts, being atprsent in pfect health, and of sound memory and understanding, do makethis my last will and testament in manner and forme following (vizt) Icommit my body to the earth to be desently buryed by Survivingrelations, my Soul into the hands of Jesus Christ, my blessed Saviourand redeemer, and as to what worldly estate God hath beene pleased tobless me with, I doo hereby give bequeath & will the same asfolloweth. (vizt)
Imprimis I doo hereby ratifie and confirme unto my Sonne John Hubwelldecd his heires & assignes whatsoever I have formerly given him as bydeed of guift will appear and to his sonne Richard Hubwell I give thesome of ffive Shillings.
It I do rattifie and Confirme to my Sonne Samuel Hubwell senior,whatsoever I have formerly given him as by deed of guift will app. Asalso I doo give unto him ffive pounds in provision pay to be payd himimmediately after my decease.
It I doo give to Ebenezer Hubwell sonne of my sonne Ebenezer Hubwellffourty acres of land to be taken out my Long lott.
It I doo give and confirme to my Sonne Richard Hubwell whatsoeverlands he doo now enjoy of myne and what he shall see cause to improvewithin ye Space of Tenn yeares of my Long lott.
It I doo give & bequeath to my daughter Elizabet ffrost over andbesides what she hath allready had and recd of me, ye sume of Twentypounds.
It I doo give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Newton ye sume of ffivepounds.
It I doo give and bequeath to my daughter Marth Wakeman over & besideswhat I have formerly given her one heavie piece of eight.
It I give and beqeath to my Sonne Samuel Hubwell junior over & besideswhat I have formerly given him as by deed of guift or otherwise shallapp. what land he shall see cause to improve in my Long lott nothereby before disposed of.
It I give to my daughter Abigail ffrench one Cow, and after my wivesdecease Tenn pounds of my moveable estate.
It I doo give & bequeath to my daughter Sarah Hubwell the sume of Onehundred pounds in currant provision pay.
It I give and bequeath to my three sonnes James, Joseph and JohnHubwell, all my lands not herein before given to be equally dividedbetween them only my Sonne James to have out of this guift ffoureacres of meadow in the great meadow. All the rest of my estate realland psonall I doo hereby give and bequeath to my loving wife Abigaileduring her naturall life, whome together with my Sonne Samuel Hubwellsenior I doo make sole & whole executors of this my last will &testament, to whome (my just debts and legacies being first payd) Idoo hereby give & bequeath all the rest of my estate not herein beforegiven & bequeathed, still meaning & intending my wife not to haveanything thereof longer than during her naturall life.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this ffithday of Aprill in ye year of our Lord 1699."

An inventory of the estate, taken September 3, lists the followingitems:

" 1 Broadcloth Cloake broadcloth Coat, 1 Sarg vest, 1 old Coat, 1 [?],1 pare of ould lether Briches, 1 pr of Shoes, Stockings, Lining 2 hats1 Sword & belt, 1 gune 1 gune Locke 1 [vest?], 1 Raisour Bulet molds,Books not given before [?] winscut Bedsted, Curtings Raods & valens 1fether bead & bolster, 1 Coverled & 1 Blankit 2 pilowes & Coverlidyeron, 3 flock Beds 2 fether bolsters, fethers & silkgras sheets, 6old Coverlids 1 blankit 2 new Coverlids, 1 Sale Coverlid 1 winscutbedsted, 1 old winscut bedsted 1 trundell bedsted 1 ditto, 1 Cubord &Lock 1 winscut Chist & box, 1 Chist 1 trunck 1 Cubord Cloath 1 Cubordcushen, 4 Chairs 3 Cushens 1 Small tabell, 2 Sidr barels 2 meeatbarels 3 halfe tubs, old Caske 2 runlits bread tray Ridles, 2 handpails 2 Small butter tubs Cheas [fatts?], wooden ware 2 old Sives 6trenchers, 1 halfebusell 1 great tabell 2 Spining whels 1 hetchell[Cranks?], 1 Sithe 2 sickles 2 new hooes 1 shovell 1 spade, 1 mattuck2 old hooes 1 handsawe 2 narow axes, 1 broad ax 2 forkes 1 [?] ax 1old ax, 1 Ads 2 gimblits sithe [?] old gaug & chisell, old Iron 1 [Lb]of steele small Chaen 8 sheepshers, pinchers fier tongs tramellfirepaell horsgears, 2 hors Colers bridell & sadell & cloth 1 pareIron fetters, 1 pare of stileurds pees hoocke, 36 pounds of puter 6[?] 10 [lbs] old puter, 1 bear pot great brase Kitell Small ditto, 1brasse Skilet 1 bras pan & Citell & Cabdellstick, 1 old warmeng panCup & Salt Seller 9 Spoons tunell, 1 Iron pot 1 ditto 1 Iron Kittellfrieng pan, 1 Lamp Driping pan 1 yoake with furneture, 1 Cart & whels& boxes & bands & extra pins & [hingpin?], 1 great plow & Irons 1Small ditto & Shear, beetell & Rings & weeges, 16 pounds nailes 1diaper tabell cloth, 5 diaper Napkins tabell Lining Salt, 4 [bushels]wheat 50 [bushels] Enden Corne, 4 bages Looking glas butter & meat,Wheat In the Barne barley In ditto, oats Rye flax haye, 1 pare fatoxen 1 pare of working oxen, 4 Cowes 4 3 yer old Sters 4 2 yr olds, 2Booke [Calves?] 1 [Sorel?] Hors, 1 hors 23 Shep [?] Sheep 12 Lames, 6Swine 1 grinston 1 Cowe bell 1 Cubard, 1 box Iron 1 grater 2 arthernpots, Cart rope truell 1 branding Iron 1 barell & Lock of [pistol?], 1Dwelling House 1 barne, 4 acours of hoom Lot with orchard & one acourof it at £5 Swamp & Sid hill the other 3 acers at £10, 4 Acours ofEnglesh medo at £10 pr acr, 24 Acours of Land In the hoomestead at £7pr acr, 13 Acours of Land near Capt. Sherwoods at £6 pr acr, 11½ ofLand In [horwes?] Lot at £6 pr acoure, 5 Acours ditto In Jacksonsneck, 8 Acours of medoo In Jacksons necks at £8 pr acr, 6 Acours ofLand Joyneng to the hoomested that Samll Hubbell Sr hath Liberty bygrant from his father to purchis at the Sume of £40.00.00, And Saidhubbell Doth Say beefore us the Subscribers that hee doth now Enterupon Said Land & will pay the purchis, the Long Lott & all his RightsIn the perpetuall Comans, His Rights In pols necke, a parcell of LandIn fairfeld Lieng near or beetwen John wakemons barne & ElnathanHanfords house to say 30 foot Long & 20 foot wide fronting to the hyway, 2 Last divisons at Compou, 4½ acours wheat on the ground."

Added to this list on 14 March 1700 were several items "as ye widowpresents:"

" two ould agers, draft yock [yoke] with ye Eyorons [Irons], 2 bushelsof fflax, 3 ackors of Land, 8 ackors of ffild Land, 1 ackor & quartorof medow, ye Pasture Lot yt was Isaak Sherwoods."

The value of these additional items was £83.02.00. The total value ofthe estate was thus £847.18.00.

An accounting of Abigail's portion of the estate, dated 25 March 1700,showed she received the following under the distribution of her latehusband's assets:

" her part of houseing, her d of Commons, her d of the long lott, 4acres of Orchard, 2 acres land joyning to the Orchard, 3 acres freshMeadow, Land at Compaw, her right in Pauls neck, 2 acres meadow [at?]Jacksons neck, 1¼ acre & 8 rod [?] ground ¼ was Isaac Sherwoodspasture lott, 11½ acres land [?] Capt. Sherwoods, 1½ acre land in thehomestead, 1 acre of land joyning to Richard Hubbels land in Lockwoodspound within Richard Hubbels fence, moveables, 2 acres fresh Meadowjoyning to Johns."

The value was £277.19.04. Abigail died in February, 1718/9, inStratfield. On 3 April 1719, a distribution of Abigail portion of herlate husband's estate was made to the surviving heirs. Thedistribution was ordered by the probate court on 16 March 1718/9, soit is probable that Abigail died within the month prior to that date.

• Religion: one of the nine original members of the First Church of Christ in. ²

• Occupation: Deputy to the Connecticut Legislature in May of 1678, 1679, and 1681. ²

Richard* married Elizabeth* H Gaylord ² about 1669 in Fairfield County, Connecticut.² Elizabeth* was born on 4 Oct 1647 in Windsor, England,^² died about 1688 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut^² about age 41, and was buried in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.^²

977 i. Sarah Hubbell ² (born about 1675 in Fairfield County, Connecticut - died on 17 Dec 1726)

Richard* next married Elizabeth Meigs,² daughter of John* Meigs Deacon ² and Thomasine Frye,² Elizabeth was born in 1635 in England^² and died in 1664 in "Peguannock", Fairfield, CT^² at age 29.

1955. Elizabeth* H Gaylord ² was born on 4 Oct 1647 in Windsor, England,^² died about 1688 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut^² about age 41, and was buried in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.^²

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Elizabeth's grave marked E H 1688 in ancient Stratfield Burying Groundin
Bridgeport, Conn. In 1690, her brother Samuel Gaylord named SamuelHubbell,
the son of Richard "Which he hath by my sister Elizabeth Gaylord".Marvin's #
23. Elizabeth may have been born in Windsor, Conn. There is a Windsor,
Hartford Co., Ct.

Elizabeth* married Richard* Hubbell Sergeant,² son of Richard Hubbell ² and Sarah Wakeman,² about 1669 in Fairfield County, Connecticut.² Richard* was born on 22 Jan 1626 in Bewdley, Worchester Co., England,^² died on 23 Oct 1699 in Pequonnock, Fairfield, Connecticut^² at age 73, and was buried in Old Stratfield, Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.^²

1956. Samuel Buell,² son of Samuel Buell ² and Deborah Griswold,² was born on 20 Jul 1663 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut^² and died on 2 Nov 1732 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² at age 69.

Samuel married Juliett Judith Stevens,² daughter of William Stevens ² and Mary Meigs,² on 16 Aug 1686 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.² Juliett was born on 1 Oct 1668 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² and died on 31 Oct 1732 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² at age 64.

978 i. Samuel Buell ² (born on 16 Mar 1688 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut - died on 18 Nov 1750 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut)

1957. Juliett Judith Stevens,² daughter of William Stevens ² and Mary Meigs,² was born on 1 Oct 1668 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² and died on 31 Oct 1732 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² at age 64.

Juliett married Samuel Buell,² son of Samuel Buell ² and Deborah Griswold,² on 16 Aug 1686 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.² Samuel was born on 20 Jul 1663 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut^² and died on 2 Nov 1732 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² at age 69.

1958. Thomas Cruttenden,² son of Abraham Cruttenden III ² and Susanna Gregson,² was born on 31 Jan 1668 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² and died on 14 Sep 1754 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut^² at age 86.

Thomas married Abigail Hull,² daughter of John Hull ² and Abigail Kelsey,² on 11 Sep 1690 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut.² Abigail was born on 30 Sep 1669 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² and died on 27 Apr 1710 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut^² at age 40.

979 i. Abigail Crittenden ² (born on 23 Dec 1691 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut - died on 6 Nov 1735 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut)

1959. Abigail Hull,² daughter of John Hull ² and Abigail Kelsey,² was born on 30 Sep 1669 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut^² and died on 27 Apr 1710 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut^² at age 40.

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Born 31 Jan 1667, Plymouth, MA.; d. 1726 Tiverton, RI.; Married 1stMary (Smith), 2nd Mary (Manchester). Edward went to live in Tivertonin 1696. He was active in town affairs. Edward is buried on the lot inback (EAST) of the town farm house shown as it looked in mid 1996. Itwas one of the oldest homes in Tiverton. He has no marked gravestone.Spot shown on an old Tiverton map by a cross. (Plat 15, Book 1, TownHall. It says: Old Edward burying place). Edwards will was proved 7Jun 1726.

from Celia Gray of New York

Dated 10 Dec 1722 Proved 7 Jun 1726
Will of Edward Gray of Tiverton R.I.
In the name of GOD Amen, The tenth day of december in the year of ourLord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Two, I Edward Gray ofTiverton in the County of Bristol within the Provance of yeMassachusets Bay in New England yeoman in good health and of perfectmind and memory, thanks be given unto God for it, calling to mind themortallity of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all menonce to dye, to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament: Thatis to say principally and first of all I give and recomend my soul tothe Hands of God who gave it; and my body I recomend into the earth tobe buried in Christian manner, at ye descretion of my executors, andas touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless,and in this life I give devise and dispose of ye same in the followingmanner and form...

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Manchester Grayduring her widowhood, the new addition on the east side of my dwellinghouse both upper rooms and cellar, and the use of six rows of appletrees on the north side of my orchard, and liberty to cutt what shallbe necessary for her fire off that land hereafter given to Philip andThomas, without her making trip or waste, and ye improvement of yegarden on the north side of ye house. I also freely give and bequeathto her, one hundred pounds in bills of Publick Credit, six cows yebest I have, and one of my mares, and my negro women called Tippa, andone fourth of my household goods. All the above mentioned I give hershe quitting her legal claim to the thirds of my estate and nototherwise...

ITEM: I give unto my son(beloved) Phillip Gray Three, fifty acre lotswhere I now live Viz: ye fourth fifth and sixth in No. and also thefull breadth of ye sd lots in the land lying at ye head of them untothe highway of Eight Rods wide with all the buildings orchards etc.upon the said lots and also one half of three lots of marsh viz. offifth sixth and seventh in No. lying at ye foot of said lots called bythe Proprietors, Punkatees and Sepauit meadows and also two lots and ahalf of land lying in Sepauit(which lots contain about ten acres apiece), viz: ye tenth and eleventh and one half of ye twelvth, andalso all my salt meadow in ye second lot in Sepauit, excepting what Ishall hereafter give to my sons William and Samuel, all of which sd.parcels of land I give unto him his heires and assigns forever, hepaying as a Legacy to my son Thomas Gray twenty pounds in currentmoney or Bills of ye Publick Credit, and paying also to my daughterHannah, as Legacy (one good feather bed, one good pair of sheets, twogood blankets, a good coverlid and a good suit of courtains) and somuch in money or Bills of ye Publick Credit as shall make up what Igave her in my lifetime, (which shall appear by my book) one hundredand fifty pounds...

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Gray, three fiftyacre lots Viz: the first second and third No: and also the fullbreadth of ye sd lots in the land lying at ye head of them unto theafore sd highway of eight rods wide, and also one half of three lotsviz: ye fifth sixth and seventh lot No. called by the Proprietors,Punkatees and Sepauit meadows, the said three lots to be equallydivided between Philip and Thomas, I give and bequeath to him also twolots and a half of land lying in Sepauit viz: the thirteenth andfourteenth and a half ye twelfth, all of which parcels of land I giveunto him sd Thomas his heirs and assigns forever. Repaying as a Legacyto my daughter Sarah wife of Samuel Bradford, so much as shall make upwhat I gave her in my lifetime (which shall appear by my book) onehundred and thirty pounds...

ITEM: I give and bequeath jointly between my two aforesd beloved sonsPhillip and Thomas Gray, that lot of land which my son Edward formerlylived on, being the thirtyeth in No. with the buildings etc. upon itand two lots of meadow lying at ye foot of sd. lot Viz. the third andfourth in No; containing about ten acres each, and also all my rightin the thirteen lot in the fresh meadow, to them, their heirs andassigns forever, to be equally divided between them. They paying as aLegacy to my daughter Elizabeth so much as shall make up what I havegiven her in my lifetime (which appears by my book) one hundred andfifty pounds in money or Bills of Publick Credit, and also payingseveral suits of money as I have by four several bonds under my handand seal, bearing date December ye sixth, One thousand Seven hundredand Twenty Two obliged** heirs, executors and administrators. To mydaughter in law Recka(Rebecca) Gray to pay ye children of my sonEdward Gray dec'd with bonds I have given for my sd grandchildren** inmy estate.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my beloved son John Gray one piece ofland containing about twenty acres, lying on the west side of theGreat Highway that leads to Seconet, bounded northerly by the land Ihave given to my son Philip, southerly by the land of John Manchester,westerly by the salt meadow, and also another piece of land lying onthe east side of the sd. highway, bounded also northerly by land Ihave given to Philip, and southerly by John Manchesters land, and soto extend eastward to the sd. highway, of Eight Rods wide: and alsoall my right in the eighth lot of meadow, and also two acres of meadowthat I have bought of Col. Thomas, both which pieces of meadow lye inthe meadows called ye Punkateese and Sepauit meadows, to him, hisHeirs and assigns forever, repaying as a Legacy to my daughter LydiaGray so much money or Bills of Publick Credit, as shall make what Igave her in my lifetime, (which shall appear by my book) One hundredand Twenty pounds, and one good feather bed, one pair of sheets, twoblankets one coverlid and a suite of curtains, all to be paid unto herone year after he comes into possession of said lands.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my beloved son William Gray one six scoreacre lot in the Punkatees purchase the twenty ninth in No: and thewestern most end of another six score acre lot and the twenty sixth inNo: and one half of my right in a lot of land lying in Sepauit calledthe fifteenth lot, and also one half of my swamp in Sapauit, and halfof five acres lying adjoining to the first lot, and twenty pounds inmoney or Bills of Publick Credit to be paid out of my movable estate,and my negro boy called Sambo: the land to him his heirs and assignsforever, and my will is that my son william be maintained by myexecutors until he be fourteen years of age.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my beloved son Samuel Gray about threescore acres of land, being the westernmost end of the twenty fourthlot among the six score acre lots in the Punkatees Purchase and theother half of my right in a lot of land in Sepauit called thefifteenth lot, also one half of my swamp in Sepauit, and half of fiveacres lying in and adjoining the first lot, (the other half of thesementioned being given to William, they are to be equally divided them)to him, his Heirs and assigns forever. I give him my son Samuel alsoTwo hundred pounds in money or Bills of Publick Credit, out of mymoveable estate. To be improved by my executors for his maintainanceand education until he be Twenty one years of age and then paid him. Igive also to my last mentioned sons William and Samuel, to them theirHeirs and assigns forever one half of a lot of land being about tenacres lying in Sepauit the ninth lot in No: to be equally dividedbetween them.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Mary the wife of JohnBennet, (besides what I have already done for her) five shillings.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Phebe so much inmoney or bills of Publick Credit, as shall make up what I gave her inmy life time, (which shall appear by my book) One hundred and fiftypounds out of my moveable estate.

ITEM: My will is that if either of my sons which I had by my firstwife shall dye before he be twenty one years of age, and withoutlawful issue that then the land which I have given to him shall beinherited by the surviving son of my first wife. And also if either ofmy sons by this wife dye before he be twenty one years of age andwithout lawful issue, that the land which I have given him shall beequally divided between the surviving sons of my present wife.

ITEM: My will is, all the rest of my estate not heretofore disposed ofin this Will shall be equally divided between them or among my eightyoungest children Viz: Philip, Thomas, John, William, Samuel, Phebe,Hannah and Lydia: always provided that if my Executors see itnecessary for the paying of Legacies, or maintainance of my youngchildren they make sale of my outlands, or what part of them may beneedful.

ITEM: My will is that if any of my lands, which I have given to mysons, or any part of them should be taken from them by law within thespace of ten years after my decease, that the loss shall be equallyborn among all my sons.

(ITEM: (entire item crossed out on orig) My will is that if either ofmy sons which I had by my first wife, dye before he be twenty oneyears of age, and without lawful issue then that land which I havegiven to him shall be inherited by the surviving son of my first wife)

And (as above)
ITEM: I do hereby constitute and ordain my trusty and well belovedsons Philip Gray and Thomas Gray joint executors of this my last Willand Testament and I do hereby utterly revoke, disanull and disallowall former wills, executors, or bequests whatsoever by me maderattifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will andtestament.

**Signed and Sealed ETCG Signature of Edward Gray
Witnesses:John Palmer
Jonas Land Wax Seal
Rich Billings

Edward* married Mary Smith,² daughter of Philip Smith ² and Mary,² before 1691 in Plymouth Colony.² Mary was born about 1675 in Newport, RI^² and died about 1730 in Tiverton, RI^² about age 55.

980 i. Edward Gray III ² (born on 10 Jan 1693 in Tiverton, RI - died before Dec 1722 in Tiverton, RI)

1961. Mary Smith,² daughter of Philip Smith ² and Mary,² was born about 1675 in Newport, RI^² and died about 1730 in Tiverton, RI^² about age 55.

William married Elizabeth Joy ²Elizabeth was born in 1661 in Killingworth, Middlesex CT^² and died on 5 Jan 1729^² at age 68.

982 i. Gideon Wellman ² (born on 2 May 1694 in Killingworth Middlesex CT - died about 1760 in Killingworth Middlesex CT)

1965. Elizabeth Joy ² was born in 1661 in Killingworth, Middlesex CT^² and died on 5 Jan 1729^² at age 68.

1966. Thomas Hull,² son of Josiah* Hull ² and Elizabeth Loomis,² was born on 29 May 1665 in Homonoscett (Killingworth), Mddlesex, CT^² and died in 1720 in Homonoscett (Killingworth), Mddlesex, CT^² at age 55.

983 i. Concurrence Hull ² (born on 6 Jan 1693 in Killingworth Middlesex CT - died on 14 Feb 1740 in Killingworth Middlesex CT)

1967. Hannah Sheather,² daughter of John Sheather ² and Susannah Stanley,² was born in 1667 in Guilford, New Haven, CT^² and died in 1714 in Homonoscett (Killingworth), Mddlesex, CT^² at age 47.

Hannah married Thomas Hull,² son of Josiah* Hull ² and Elizabeth Loomis,² on 10 Dec 1685.² Thomas was born on 29 May 1665 in Homonoscett (Killingworth), Mddlesex, CT^² and died in 1720 in Homonoscett (Killingworth), Mddlesex, CT^² at age 55.

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Had 13 Children: Preserved, Rebecca, Mary, Samuel, Mehitable, John,Thankful, Susanna, Samuel, Elizabeth, Ann, Nathaniel, and Increase

988 i. Nathaniel Sumner ² (born on 9 Nov 1680 in Dorchester, MA - died in 1736 in Dorchester, SC)

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11 OCT 1696 Dismissed from the church at Danvers, Mass
To the church of Christ, lately gathered at Dorchester in New Englandand now
planted in South Carolina, where the Rev. Joseph Lord is pastor

Descendants of Aaron Way, Sr and his wife, Joanna (Sumner) Way,removed to South Carolina from Salem Village, Massachusetts. They werein Salem Village at the time the teen-age girls were "witching" andmanaged to keep their heads.

Aaron, Jr and his brother, William Way, were opposed to the belief inwitches, Aaron, Jr had been present at some of the trials and saw whatwent on in the court room. He was present at the examination of MarthaCorey, who did not believe there were any witches, when the judge wasquestioning her, trying to get her to admit she was guilty ofbewitching. Her answer was, "Would you have me belie myself?" weary,probably of the protracted proceedings, her head dropped on one side;and forthwith the necks of the afflicted children were bent in thesame way . . . Elizabeth Hubbard's neck was fixed in that direction,and could not be moved. Abigail Williams cried out, 'Set up GoodyNurse's head, the maid's neck will be broke.' Whereupon some personsheld the prisoner's head up, and Aaron Way observed that BettyHubbard's was immediately righted.

There was dissatisfaction in Salem Village with Rev Mr. Samuel Parris,
their pastor, who was blamed for his attitude and belief that some ofhis congregation were witches° The first pranks of the afflictedchildren had been at Mr. Parris's house in February, 1692. WilliamWay3 (Aaron Sr2 Henry1) visited Rev Parris at the latter's house, as awitness to the injustices Rev Parris had brought upon the community,and came away without satisfaction.

The injustice of witchcraft at Salem Village may not have been theonly reason the descendants of Aaron Way, Sr wanted to leave there,but this seems to have been a contributing factor, They received theirletters from the church after the termination of the witchcraftproceedings° The church records under date of October 11, 1696,report, The dismission of our Brethern and Sisters, William Way andPersis his wife, together with their children to ye Church of Christlately gathered in Dorchester in New England, and now planted in SouthCarolina, whereof the Reverend Mr. Joseph Lord is pastor, wasconsented to by a full and unanimous vote at ye motion and desire ofye Brethern and Sisters: and accordingly letters Dismissive werewritten, 17 instant.

October 31, 1698, it was recorded at the North Church in Boston that,Job Chamberlain with his wife Johanna Chamberlain as likewise hermother Joanna Way, and her sister Mary Way have removed untoDorchester in South Carolina and have requested letters of dismission.

The main expedition sailed in December, 1695, and made a settlement onthe Ashley River, South Carolina, which they named Dorchester. But thelocation was marshy and proved unhealthy. The larger part of thechurch removed to Georgia in 1752. Here on July 11, 1752, among othersto receive grants of land, were Parmenus Way, 500 acres, Andrew Way,James Way, Edward Way, Nathaniel Way and Joseph Way, the same numberof acres. A second grant was made August 6, 1752, when Thomas Way Jrand Moses Way each received 200 acres.

It was Aaron Way, Jr who was at the Salem witchcraft trials, and itwas probably his little Sarah Way, born April 11, 1687 and diedNovember 31, 1689, whom Mrs. Ann Putman referred to on the witnessstand, when she said, The apparition of John Willard told me that hehad killed ... and Aaron Way's child.

• More Info: The injustice of the witchcraft trials seems to have been a contributing factor in the Way family's decision to move to South Carolina. ²

Alexander married Hester ¹ ^,2Hester was born in St. Thomas Parish, SC.^{¹^,2}

996 i. Isaac Chovin ¹ ^,2 (born about 1728 in St. Thomas Parish, SC - died in 1754)

1994. Pierre* Robert II,¹ ^,2 son of Pierre* Robert ¹ ^,2 and Jeanne Braye,¹ ^,2 was born on 9 May 1675 in Huguenot Church Basel, Switzerland,^{¹^,2} was christened on 9 May 1675 in Basle, Basleland, Switzerland,^{¹^,2} and died on 9 Mar 1731 in French Santee, Charleston, SC^{¹^,2} at age 55. Another name for Pierre* was Pierre Robert II.²

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Note: 1686 Came to America with his parents
Pierre Robert was a commissioner at St Jamestown in 1706, a Justice ofPeace in 1721, a church Warden in 1731, and at his death in 1731 heleft large unappraised landholdings, as well as a personal estateapprasied at almost five thousand pounds, inclusive of books,furniture, tools, cattle,,hogs, sheep, horses, and 16,100 pounds,"neetriver rice"

Records--Secretary of the Province 1694-1705. Abstracts of the Recordsof
Secretary of the Province 1692-1721.compiled by Caroline T. Moore.

(In French) Agreement between Pierre Robert, minister of the HolyGospel, naive of St. Jmier in Switzerland, now living in Craven Countyon the Santee River, and Pierre Robert, native of Bale in Switzerland,son of Pierre Robert, minister, and Jeanne Brayer, his wife, onsubject of marriage of my son Pierre Robert, the younger and Miss AnneMarie Louise Le Grand, daughter of Mr. Louis Le Grand. Esq., Sire ofla Fresnay and Mrs. Anne de Mahgneville, his wife, whose father andmother were of Parish of Aguerney Vicomte de Laen in Normandy,Province of France. I, Pierre Robert, the elder, give to PierreRobert, my son, half of all my possessions, present and future bothreal and personal. All said estate will remain between my son and methat neither will be able to sell of his part but shall by mutualconsent whenever we judge jointly, but to sell seperately the fruitsor revenue of the lands. We shall live together in the same housesharing expenses and income. This arrangement shall be broken only bythe mutual consent of all parties. If Pierre Robert, my son shall diebefore his wife or me, Pierre Robert, the elder, the one half ofeverything shall belong to his wife and children of this marriage. Allof the above we the undersigned Pierre Robert, the minister and elder,and Pierre Robert, the younger, have wanted and do sign in Carolina inthe house of Mr. Isaac Le Grand, Esq., Sire of Anerville in thepresence of witnesses, signed Pierre Robert, minister Pierre Robert,son. Wit: Issac le Grand, Jacque le Grand D. 25 Jan 1701 Memorandium:came before Issac Le Grand,Esq. and Jacque Le Grand, Esq., and sworethey did see Peter Robert, minister and Peter Robert, Junior signwithin insatrument. Signed Auguste Chastaigner. D. 10 Sept. 1703 R. 17Nov. 1703 pg. 415

• Occupation: Commissioner at St Jamestown in 1706, a Justice of Peace in 1721, a. ²

997 i. Elizabeth Robert ² (born in 1715 in French Santee, South Carolina - died in 1788)

1002 ii. Jacque De Bordeaux* Robert ¹ ^,2 (born on 3 Apr 1711 in French Santee, Charleston, SC - died in Nov 1774 in Stoney Creek, Yamasee, SC)

Pierre* next married Anne Marie Louise LeGrand ² on 25 Jan 1701 in Charleston, SC.² Anne was born in 1680^² and died about 1704 in James Town, Charleston, SC^² about age 24.

Judith married Pierre* Robert II,¹ ^,2 son of Pierre* Robert ¹ ^,2 and Jeanne Braye,¹ ^,2 about 1709 in Charleston, SC.² Pierre* was born on 9 May 1675 in Huguenot Church Basel, Switzerland,^{¹^,2} was christened on 9 May 1675 in Basle, Basleland, Switzerland,^{¹^,2} and died on 9 Mar 1731 in French Santee, Charleston, SC^{¹^,2} at age 55. Another name for Pierre* was Pierre Robert II.²

1996. Isaac Guerin,² son of Vincent* Guerin ² and Judith Guerin,² was born on 10 Apr 1704 in St. Denis Par., Charleston Dist., Sc^² and died after 1738 in South Carolina.^²

998 i. Robert* Guerin ² (born on 21 Jun 1738 in St. Denis Par., Charleston Dist., Sc - died on 8 Apr 1776 in St. Denis Par., Charleston Dist., Sc)

1997. Martha Esther Mouzon,² daughter of Louis* Mouzon ² and Elizabeth Videau,² was born about 1707 in Ville de Mouzon, Ardennes, France^² and died after 1739 in South Carolina.^²

Martha married Isaac Guerin,² son of Vincent* Guerin ² and Judith Guerin,² on 15 Apr 1730 in St. Denis Par., Charleston Dist., Sc.² Isaac was born on 10 Apr 1704 in St. Denis Par., Charleston Dist., Sc^² and died after 1738 in South Carolina.^²

999 i. Sarah Sanders ² (born on 26 Feb 1744 in St. Denis Par., Charleston Dist., Sc - died in Jan 1764 in St. Denis Par., Charleston Dist., Sc)

2002. John Stone ¹ ^,2 was born in 1699 in Edisto Island , Coleton, SC^{¹^,2} and died in Mar 1725 in St. Thomas, St. Dennis Parish, South Carolina^{¹^,2} at age 26.

1001 i. Mary Stone ¹ ^,2 (born about 1725 in Edisto Island, Colleton, SC - died in 1804 in St Peter's Parish, Beaufort District South Carolinia)

2003. Susannah Carriere,¹ ^,2 daughter of Jean* Carriere ¹ ^,2 and Elizabeth,¹ ^,2 was born about 1703 in Edisto Island, Colleton, SC^² and died on 29 Sep 1780 in Wadmalaw Island, SC^{¹^,2} about age 77.

Susannah married John Stone ¹ ^,2John was born in 1699 in Edisto Island , Coleton, SC^{¹^,2} and died in Mar 1725 in St. Thomas, St. Dennis Parish, South Carolina^{¹^,2} at age 26.

2004. Pierre* Robert II,¹ ^,2 son of Pierre* Robert ¹ ^,2 and Jeanne Braye,¹ ^,2 was born on 9 May 1675 in Huguenot Church Basel, Switzerland,^{¹^,2} was christened on 9 May 1675 in Basle, Basleland, Switzerland,^{¹^,2} and died on 9 Mar 1731 in French Santee, Charleston, SC^{¹^,2} at age 55. Another name for Pierre* was Pierre Robert II.²
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2005. Judith de Bourdeaux,¹ ^,2 daughter of Jacques* de Bourdeaux ² and Madeleine* Garillond,² was born about 1685 in Grenoble, France,^{¹^,2} died in Charleston, SC,^{¹^,2} and was buried in Stoney Creek, Yamasee, SC.^{¹^,2} Another name for Judith was Judith DE BORDEAUX.
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Baird in his history of "Hugenot Emigration to America", Vol I pg.310, mentions among the refugees who came to SC, "Daniel Jodon andSara Bertonneau, his mother." About 1696

• Occupation: Planter of St. Thomas Parish and St Denis, Berkley Co., and St. ¹ ^,2

i. Elias Jaudon Capt. ² was born on 21 Aug 1715 in French Santee, South Carolina^² and died in 1748^² at age 33.

1003 ii. Sarah* Jaudon ¹ ^,2 (born on 24 Feb 1719 in St Thomas & St Dennis, Craven, SC - died on 26 Apr 1779 in Robertville, SC)

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The earliest recorded date in South Carolina for a member of ourfamily was 1671,
when John Norton sailed there from Barbados. He was the son of GeorgeNorton, a merchant
of St. Michael whose will was probated in 1665 and is in the recordstoday. This will
Makes various bequests of so many pounds of muscovado sugar, tofriends, to a servant, to
"a poor fatherless boy". It leaves modest sums of money to two sistersand to a brother
of Killingworth, Warwickshire, and divides the residue between a son,John, and two
sisters. As no mention is made of a wife, it is likely that Norton wasa widower. Of
most interest is the following provision:
"Item. Whereas I have interest at Cape Faire as an adventurer to
those parts in which affairs my son is now employed as my Agent I will
devise and bequeath unto my said son John Norton two equal thirdparts...
of all and singular my concerns there...."
"Cape Faire" on certain old maps is today's Cape Fear; and ittherefore seems that George Norton invested money in Yeamans'colonizing venture to that place, and that his son went along no doubtbecause of this and because he was young and adventurous.
There are a number of deeds on record in Barbados signed by JohnNorton of Barbados, all dated 1668 or 1689. These deeds relate eitherto property of his own, or to transactions on behalf of his father'sestate, of which he was the sole executor. I imagine that the gapbetween 1665, when the will was probated, and the dates of thesedeeds, was because John was absent in Carolina when his father died,and also perhaps because he was still a minor, as he was describedwhen the will was written.
When John Norton arrived in South Carolina he was in some sort ofpartnership with
one Original Jackson, who seems to have traveled on the same vesselfrom Barbados. There were 64 persons in the group, according to anaccount in the Shaftsbury Papers (Page 271), which later (Page 302)gave this report of a meeting at the new settlement:
"we are about 200 and od soules here alreadie of whom there be about
40 or 50 freeholders who when we came after some time were called inbefore the Councell Table where our Governor setting aside elocutionsaid they had made verie good lawes for the beating doune of sinn andswearinge still, etc."
The list of freemen included Original Jackson and John Norton. The twowere in partnership until 1673, when it was dissolved. One thinks ofpartnership as intended for some kind of trade or business; but theJackson-Norton one seems to have been chiefly for planting. However,one item in the Shaftesbury Papers, after mentioning their crops ofcorn and tobacco, does refer to "prophets of their other business" thenature of which is not stated.
George Norton of Barbados described himself in his will as a merchant;and the indications are that he was fairly prosperous. John, in thedeeds he signed in Barbados, several times describes himself as a"Gent". An official document of 1678 in Carolina called him a planter.And he was certainly acquiring various parcels of town and countryland; some by grant as a settler, some by purchase and some byinheritance.

1006 i. Jonathan* Norton ¹ ^,2 (born on 14 Jul 1705 in St. Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina - died on 28 Apr 1774)

2014. John Chaplin,² son of John* Chaplin ² ^,121 and Ann Skinner,² ^,121 was born in Jul 1682 in South Carolina,^{²^,121} died on 5 Jan 1752 in St. Helena, Beaufort , SC^{²^,121} at age 69, and was buried in St. Helena, Beaufort , SC.^² Another name for John was John Chaplin Jr. ².^,121
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2015. Phoebe Ladson,² ^,121 daughter of John* Ladson ² and Mary* Stanyarne,² was born on 27 Jun 1691 in St. Helena, Beaufort , SC^{²^,121} and died on 12 Jan 1764 in St. Helena, Beaufort , SC^{²^,121} at age 72.
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2016. Thomas Baynard ² was born in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina^² and died about 1700.^²

1008 i. William Baynard ² (born about 1686 in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina - died before 22 Aug 1746 in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina)

Sarah married Thomas Baynard ²Thomas was born in Edisto Island, Charleston, South Carolina^² and died about 1700.^²

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GRIMBALL OF EDISTO ISLAND
Compiled by Mable L. Weber
Published in the South Carolina and Genealogical Magazine

Thomas Grimball of Edisto Island left a will dated 26 October, 1721,proved February 7, 1722.
In it he leaves; wife Sarh for widowhood, use of his plantation wherehe lives; personal estate into three equal parts, one third to wifefor life, to his son's, Paul, Thomas, Joshua and Issaac, the other twothirds. Son Paul to receive his share immediately, three younger sonsuntil age 21, to be maintained out of labor of their respectiveslaves, stock of horses, cattle & etc.
"All possible endeavours be used to give each of my children acompetent measure of learning and education, at least that they may betaught to read perfect English, write a legible hand fitt for publicbusiness or office, and arithmetick through the rule of fellowship."
Son Paul, after death of Wife Sarah, plantation where testator lived,1000 acres. To son Thomas, 500 acres on Port Royal Island.
Son Joshua remaining part of the tract where he lived, situated onBurned House Creek. To son Issac Grimball, land on Edisto Island, 290acres adjoining Lawrence Dennis and Thomas Parmenter, a grant fromGov. Moore. Wife Sarah and son Paul to be executors. Joseph Sealey,Edmond Puysley, Chas. Odingsell, Joseph Sealey, Jr. and DanielMcFarland, witnesses1

1 Probate Court 1722-1724 pg. 79

Thomas* married Elizabeth Adams,¹ ^,2 daughter of William* Adams, in Feb 1700 in Edisto Island, Colleton, SC.² Elizabeth was born about 1679 in Charleston, SC^{¹^,2} and died on 5 Aug 1715 in Philadelphia, PA^{¹^,2} about age 36.

1010 i. Paul Grimball ¹ ^,2 (born on 5 Aug 1703 in Edisto Island, SC - died on 16 Jan 1750 in Edisto Island, Colleton, SC)

2021. Elizabeth Adams,¹ ^,2 daughter of William* Adams, was born about 1679 in Charleston, SC^{¹^,2} and died on 5 Aug 1715 in Philadelphia, PA^{¹^,2} about age 36.

2022. John* Barnwell,¹ ^,2 son of Matthew Barnwell ² and Margaret Carberry,² was born in 1671 in Dublin, Ireland,^{¹^,2} died on 9 Jun 1724 in Port Royal, Beaufort, SC^{¹^,2} at age 53, and was buried in St. Helena's Churchyard, Beaufort SC.^{¹^,2} Another name for John* was Tuscarora Jack.

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Note: First settler of Hilton Head Island.
He lead troups against the Tuscarora Indians.

Colonel John Barnwell was granted 1,000 acres on the north-west cornerof Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA for acts of bravery inquelling the rioting Yemassee Indians, and became the island's firstwhite settler. 1721 Colonel John "Tuscarora Jack" Barnwell ledscoutmen to construct Fort King George, a cypress blockhouse andpalisaded earthen fort, where From 1721-1732, was the southern outpostof the British Empire on the North American continent

John Barnwell was born in Dublin about 1680, the son of MatthewBarnwell and Margaret Carberry. It was said that he left Ireland "outof a humor to travel, but for no other Reason ..." and was in SouthCarolina about 1701. One of the first offices he held in the provincewas that of Deputy Surveyor General. In 1703 he was ordered to mapPort Royal Sound. He liked the area and in 1705 received a 400 acreland grant at Port Royal. This original grant became Doctors, hisresident plantation, but accounted for only a fraction of hislandholdings which eventually totaled some 6,500 acres and two townlots in Beaufort. All of his lands were located in the Beaufort-PortRoyal area on the province's southern frontier. He died between 4 May1724 when he signed his will and 9 June 1724 when the Commons Housewas notified of his death. By his wife Anne Berners, he had eightchildren: Nathaniel, Mary, Margaret (m.1st John Whitmarsh [d.1723],2dRichard Stevens), Anne(m. Thomas Stanyarne, 2d Dr. Ambrose Reeve, 3dColonel Thomas Wigg, 4th John Gibes), Bridget(m. Robert Sams),Catherine(m. Hugh Bryan), Elizabeth(m. Thomas Tattnall), and John.

"Tuscarora Jack" An early settler of the Carolina colony from Ireland,Col. Barnwell led a successful expedition against the TuscaroraIndians to North Carolina in 1711-1712. He later helped drive thewarring Yemassee Indians into Florida. Barnwell served on the IndianCommission and participated in the defense of the Colony. His landholdings were on Port Royal and neighboring islands, and he is buriedin St. Helena's Episcopal churchyard in downtown Beaufort.

Where Jack is buried... The parish was organized in 1712 andconstruction of the church began in 1724. He is called the founder ofBeaufort. The church was used as a hospital during the Civil War, whenits flat tombstones became operating tables

The following is from "The Land We Love" an old magazine edited byGeneral D.H. Hill, Charlotte, North Carolina, November 1866-

"The golden warrior trails in the dust where among his lifelessdefenders lies the bloody corpse of Harold, "the last of the SaxonKings." The mighty hand of Norman William grasped the contested prizeand the fair realm of "Merrie England" is the spoil of the Conqueror.Among the followers is one who bears the name of Barnevelt orBarnewall, ancestor of the present family of Barnwell.
And now turn from this scene of conflict and follow to the shores ofEmerald Isle. In the midst of a group of mailclad warriors and fiercebarbarians stands a fair haired maiden, daughter and heiress of thesavage Monach Dermit Mac Morrough, King of Leinster. It is hernuptials which are being celebrated in sight of blood and death andher spouse is yon dark leader of the Norman Knights, Richard de Clare,Earl of Strignal; better known as Strongbow. Among the knights who,with him, made Ireland their home, was Sir Michael de Barnewall,founder of the Houses of Kingsland and Trimblestolne.
Col. John Barnwell had at an early age embraced the Protestant faithand being discarded by his stern sire sought a home on the smilingseacoast of South Carolina. Amid the forests of her fair sister, theOld North State, he did battle with the cruel Tuscarora Indians and byhis prowness won the name of "Tuscarora John."
Near Dublin, in Ireland, stands the ancient fortress of DimnaghCastle, once the strong hold of the Barnwells; now in the hands ofstrangers. Could those brave old ancestors look down from their homesof rest, they would find no stain on their ancient shield and theirdescendants still hold firmly to their proud old Motto: "Malo MoriquanFoedari" - "I would rather die than be disgraced."

*The Bell's and Allied Families compiled by Maria Locke Bell

" John Barnwell the progenitor of the Barnwell family of SouthCarolina came to South Carolina from Dublin, Ireland in 1701.
In South Carolina he at once took a high position and was soon madeDeputy Secretary of the Colony and Clerk of the Council anddistinguished himself as a volunteer under Col. William Rhett againstthe French and Spaniards in Sewee Bay in September 1706, but havingtaken sides with the dissenters in the Church Acts troubles of 1704-1707, was turned out of his offices; but the dissenters gainingcontrol of the Assembly in 1707, he was made Comptroller of theColony, member of the Commons House of Assembly and subsequently ofthe Governor's Council and a Deputy Surveyor General; was ColonelCommander of the first expedition in 1712 against the TuscaroraIndians in North Carolina whom he defeated and made a treaty with,earning for himself the nickname of "Tuscarora John." He was a Colonelof South Carolina forces in the Yemassee War 1715, was agent for theProvince in London during the Revolution of 1719 and waw Justice ofthe Peace, June 1, 1721.
A letter from John Page, Alderman, and subsequently Lord Mayor ofDublin to John Harleston in South Carolina dated: Dublin, December 1,1708, contains the following post script:

"Cosson pray in you next let me know wither there be any such manliveing neare Charles toune which they call Mr. John Barnwell. He wentfrom hence about seaven yearers agon; out of a humor to goe to travel,but for no other reasson. He is the son of a verry good gentleman andgentlewoeman, and hath extriordinary friends and relashons in thisKingdome, and therefore let me know how he lives and in whatcondition."
S.C. Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. II, No. 1, January1901, pgs. 47-50.

John* married Anne Berners ¹ ^,2 in 1704.² Anne was born about 1684^{¹^,2} and died in Jun 1724 in Beaufort, South Carolina^² about age 40.

1011 i. Mary Barnwell ¹ ^,2 (born on 25 Jun 1709 in Edisto Island, Colleton, SC - died on 14 Jun 1738 in St Peter's Parish, Beaufort District South Carolinia)

2023. Anne Berners ¹ ^,2 was born about 1684^{¹^,2} and died in Jun 1724 in Beaufort, South Carolina^² about age 40.

2026. Icabod Winburn, son of John Winbourne and Elizabeth Scudder Hartt, was born about 1670 in Boston, MA and died on 16 Dec 1741 in Colleton, South Carolina about age 71.

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The large number of today's Chaplins are all descended from anindentured servant from Barbados, John Chaplin, or from those whoseancestors were slaves to the Chaplin family.

John Chaplin came to the Carolinas as a servant of Lord Colleton, oneof the Lords Proprietors who founded the colony, barely two yearsafter the settlement was established. It is not known, but it issurmised, that Chaplin was a free man on Barbados, and agreed to theindenture as a way of getting to the mainland of North America.

Six years was the agreed term of indenture, and six years later, hisperiod of service done, Chaplin and his wife, Ann, were granted 140acres on the northern shore of the Stono River, which would have beenon James Island. The law then stated that a man who had completed histerm of indenture would be given 70 acres and that a "free" womanwould be given the same amount. Since the two were granted 140 acres,it can be assumed that they were married before he left Barbados.

John Chaplin did not fare well with his landholding, and wound uplosing it because of debt. He then moved south, across the CombaheeRiver into what was then known as St. Helena Parish, and today asBeaufort County. His son, John Jr. sired eight children in hismarriage to Phoebe Ladson, whose name is also a memorable one toLowcountry historians. It was from this family that the other Chaplinsreceived their surname.

Of the eight children, William Chaplin went on to become a majorlandholder in the parish, marrying Sarah Saxby. Their five childrenincluded a son, Thomas Benjamin Chaplin, who was the grandfather ofanother Thomas B. Chaplin, whose name lives on as the owner of TombeePlantation on St. Helena Island.

It was, by the way, the custom throughout South Carolina to blendfamilies by more than a single tie. Cousins wed cousins, almost atwill, and the Chaplins were not far behind in that race. One of SarahSaxby's daughters by her first marriage to Caleb Toomer marriedBenjamin Chaplin, brother of her second husband. Phoebe, sister of thetwo senior Chaplins, married John Jenkins, whose bride was Mary Fripp.Intermarriage of the three clans continued on down to the late 1800s.

One of Sarah and Thomas's children was Saxby Chaplin, who marriedIsabella Field, whose grandparents were the original John and MaryChaplin of our story. Saxby died young, and their son Thomas B.Chaplin, born in 1822, became the owner of the family plantation onSt. Helena known as "Tombee." Actually, Saxby's will gave half thefamily land to Thomas, and the other half to his wife, Isabella, withthe understanding that the second son, Saxby, would inherit thatportion at her death.

Thomas attended "the Richland School for Classical, Scientific andPractical Education," which was located between the present city ofColumbia and the town of Camden. As his mother, Isabella, had marriedher third husband, an Episcopal minister named John S. Fields, thefamily had moved to the Greenville area where he owned property. Thereis some evidence that young Thomas might have been a bit of adisciplinary problem to his new stepfather. Indeed, this appears to beborne out by his marriage, a few days shy of his 17th birthday, to ayoung Charleston miss, Mary McDowell, who at the time was only 15.

The young family moved back to the Lowcountry, where Thomas beganworking on his landholdings -- he would not receive them officiallyuntil his 21st birthday - and his family. By the time he reached hismajority, the couple had four children.

The plantation house was large for its day, boasting six rooms, eachof which had windows on three sides, by virtue of the house'scruciform design. While not the storied mansion of the movies, thehouse did boast a columned front with a veranda on the bottom and asizable porch on the second floor.

Thomas B. Chaplin is remembered today for his journal that he kept oflife on Tombee Plantation from his youth until his death after theCivil War, and which gives much detail about plantation life duringthe days of slavery.

This article is based on the scholarship of Theodore Rosengarten'sbook Tombee: Portrait of a Cotton Plantation, together with Chaplin'sjournals.

1016 i. John Chaplin ² (born in Jul 1682 in South Carolina - died on 5 Jan 1752 in St. Helena, Beaufort , SC)

2034. John* Ladson ² was born in 1650 in Northamptonshire, , England^² and died in Sep 1698 in John's Island, , SC^² at age 48.

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Member of the Commons House of Assembly Elected BET 1683 AND 1696Province of Carolina

In the beginning came JOHN LADSON, and a brother, FRANCIS LADSONmigrating to the Province of Carolina from the Barbadoes Islandsduring the latter part of the 17th century.

In Registers Records, Book 1675-1696, Columbia, South Carolina, SouthCarolina State Historical Commission, we find that on 20 May, 1678,JOHN LADSON, of Barbadoes, Merchant, made Jacob Waight, of AshleyRiver, cordwiner, and FRANCIS LADSON, of Carolina, Planter, hisattorneys in Carolina. We have not been able to prove the exact ageof John Ladson, but since he gave Francis Ladson his power ofattorney, we know that he was, at the time, at least twenty-one yearsof age. Therefore he was born by 1657, and probably before that time.

In Salley's Warrants for Land, 1671-1679, we find that John Ladson, ofCarolina, received his first grant for land dated December 11, 1679 -for four hundred acres - location not stated. This large acreageprobably covered himself - wife, children and servants.

John Ladson married MARY STANYARNE, daughter of THOMAS STANYARNE andMARY STANYARNE. Proof for the last statement is found in the will ofThomas Stanyarne, an abstract of which will accompany these papers.Thomas Stanyarne died in Charleston, and his will was probatedFebruary 14, 1682. The will was signed May 10, 1682.

JOHN LADSON was a Quaker as shown by his connections with JacobWaight, Bolton, Fitch, and in various deeds where he made oathsaccording to his professions. His signature is found on manydifferent legal documents, and one such document is found in Court ofOrdinary Records, South Carolina Historical Commission, Book1672-1692, page 12. His signature shows him to have been a man ofeducation and culture. John Ladson was a MEMBER OF THE COMMONS HOUSEOF ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1683-1685, and from 1691-1695.(McCrady's Journals of South Carolina, and South Carolina Under theProprietary Government, 1670-1719, page 238-239. Mr. Ladson wasappointed as a member of the assembly from Berkley County.(Historical Sketches of South Carolina by Rivers, page 176, Hewatt'sHistory of South Carolina, Volume I, page 113.) Mr. Leonardo Andreain his South Carolina Colonial Soldiers and Patriots, page 36, listsJOHN LADSON as a COLONIAL PATRIOT.

John Ladson died about the year 1698, and Mary Ladson was appointedadministrix of his estate. Mary Stanyarned Ladson died December 7,1707, aged forty years.

• Occupation: Member of the Commons House of Assembly Elected BET 1683 AND 1696. ²

John* married Mary* Stanyarne ² in 1682 in Barbados.² Mary* was born in 1667 in Barbados?^² and died on 8 Dec 1707 in John's Island, , SC^² at age 40.

1017 i. Phoebe Ladson ² ^,121 (born on 27 Jun 1691 in St. Helena, Beaufort , SC - died on 12 Jan 1764 in St. Helena, Beaufort , SC)

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Abstracts from Records, The Court of Ordinary (1692 - 1700) A. S.Salley, page 262 -

"Oct. 1, 1698 Mary Ladson, Capt. William Smith and Jonathan Amory(merchant) executed their bond to Gov. Blake for Mrs. Ladson'sfaithful preformance of the trust of Administratrix of the estate ofJohn Ladson.

Witness: William Gibson"

Mary* married John* Ladson ² in 1682 in Barbados.² John* was born in 1650 in Northamptonshire, , England^² and died in Sep 1698 in John's Island, , SC^² at age 48.

2036. Richard* Reynolds ² was born in 1672,^² died in Apr 1758^² at age 86, and was buried on 16 Apr 1758 in St Helena Island, Beaufort Co, South Carolina.^²

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1) "It is not clear when the earliest Reynolds arrived in SouthCarolina. On February 17, 1700, Edward Berry, Blacksmith, deeded toRichard Reynolds, Cordwainer, 1/4 Town Lot and House. A Warrant for500 acres of land was issued to James Reynolds on October 24, 1706. OnFebruary 18, 1707/08, a land grant was issued to Richard Reynolds for500 acres in Colleton County. On July 9, that same year, WilliamReynolds was issued a land grant for 500 acres in Clarendon county.Were Richard, James and William brothers?" Pg 1 of source, "Desc ofBenjamin and Richard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith & Reynolds.

2) Letter by Dorothy Welch Smith on origins of Reynolds in SC:

"In the last half of the 1600's the coastal islands of South Carolina,from Charleston south to what is now Beaufort, South Carolina, was thelandfall for many British ships, coming not only from the MotherCountry but from British possessions of Barbados, Jamaica, Bermuda andother islands in the West Indies.
Barbados, having been settled as early as 1627, was now beginning tobe over populated, and ambitious men began looking to the Carolinasfor better prospects.
Into this setting came the Reynolds family - we have no record oftheir arrival and no record of their previous homeland. We do see thename Reynolds (with various spellings) in early records of Barbados,Jamaica and Bermuda, and in early passenger lists of British subjectsin The New World.
One descendant of Richard and William Reynolds felt their origin couldhave been Montgomeryshire, Wales, and that perhaps an Evans came withthem, but gave no proof.
Another descendant thought an early Reynolds to be the son of anEnglish Bishop. It was believed that the Bishop in question was EdwardReynolds (1599-1676), Bishop of Norwich. Recent investigation hasshown that this Edward Reynolds had no son or grandson named Richardor William. However, in the early clergy of England, there were manybishops with the name Reynolds. Perhaps further research will showthat indeed, the South Carolina Reynolds are descended from theEnglish clergy.
A William Reynolds (Renolls) is mentioned in early Colonial records ashaving come to South Carolina before 1700. A 'Richard Renolt of FrippIsland' recorded his stocks marks in January 1695 with the ProprietaryGovernor Thomas Smith. See paragraph marked * below.
Beginning in the year 1702, early colonial records of the family ofRichard Reynolds and Mary Capers and their descendants are clearlyrecorded in ST. Helena's Parish, South Carolina.
Long before the English came, the Spanish explorers had named theeastern tip of the island Punta de Santa Elena. Much alter the Englishused the name St. Helena for the Island and the Parish.
Despite its pretty name, this was a hot, humid, mosquito - and Indian- infested new land, that certainly only the adventuresome in spiritwould settle. There the Reynolds family married, built churches andgovernments, fought in wars and ultimately sought new lands.
Land in South Carolina had by this time been over cultivated and newsof more fertile soil to the west induced many families to sell alltheir South Carolina holdings and begin once again to settle new landswith better prospects.
Prior to the Civil War, South Carolinians began migrating to thewestern lands of Alabama and Mississippi. By 1850, 48,663 native SouthCarolinians lived in Alabama. Among them were the ancestors of thepresent day Reynolds descendants. See p. 84 V.

Dorothy Welch Smith

* Stock marks or 'Cattle Marks' for 1695-1721 can be found in theSouth Carolina State Archives, Columbia, SC. Branding of cattle andhogs for identification was required by Governor Thomas Smith in 1694.Among the 2 pages of entries is th following, as copied in the lastentry on the next page (VII):
'Feb'ry 5, 1695, This day came Richard Renold (Reynolds) -- of FrippsIsland & recorded his marke for cattle & hoggs as followeth half ofEarrs cutt of & two peases cut out'
Fripp Island, St. Helena's Parish, was one of the 'hunting islands'along St. Helen's Sound. Richard Reynolds and his family are recordedin St. Helena's Parish records as early as 1702. The Fripp family isalso well documented in these early records. Later records identifyRichard Reynolds as a 'cordwainer'. This can be identified as a personwho is associated with leather, a tanner or perhaps a shoemaker.

Sources [cited in letter]:

Secretary of the Province 1709-1725 (Cattlemarks - 1694-17180, page 2,South
Carolina Archives, Columbia, South Carolina.

First Settlers of South Carolina, 1670-1700 by Agnes Leland Baldwin,1985."

"In a letter writen in 1808 by Benjamin Reynolds (1750-1826) fromWadmalaw Island, to David Ramsey, Historian, Benjamin states: "Mygrandfather, Richard Reynolds being for a long time commander of theEnglish Garrison, first established on Port Royal Island." Source:"Desc of Benjamin and Richard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith & Reynoldscites Unpublished papers of Lily Reynolds McLeod, Charleston, SouthCarolina.

1) Reynolds Plantation, Reynolds (Now Hunting) Island, Colleton Co,South Carolina, USA. Excerpt from a Hunting Island State Park, SouthCarolina tour pamphlet: "Hunting or Reynolds Island? One of theearliest recorded owners, Richard Reynolds, acquired land on HuntingIsland in 1713. Members of the Reynolds family retained theselandholdings throughout most of the 18th century. This lengthyownership led to the island becoming known as "Reynolds Island. Anadaptation of William Reynolds' 1761 plat of the island shows 813acres 'situate on an island called Reynold's Island.' The 1825 map ofthe Beaufort District by Robert Mills also names the island'Reynolds.' Note that this map shows the Reynolds plantation on St.Helena Island. By the 1860s, maps bagan using the name "Hunting" asseen in this section of an 1861 map from Frank Leslies IllustratedNewspaper." Source: Pamphlet provided by Zuleka Mitzi Thomas to GeorgeStephen Mears May 2001.

2) "They resided in St. Helena's Parish..." Source: "Desc of Benjaminand Richard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith & Reynolds.

1) "Richard Reynolds, Cordwainer, purchases 1/4 Town Lot and House ofFebruary 17, 1700, from Edward Berry, Blacksmith. Four years later, onApril 29, 1704, Richard sold this property to John Smith. Three yearslater, on February 18, 1707/08, Richard Reynolds received a land grantfor 500 acres in Colleton county." Source, "Desc of Benjamin andRichard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith & Reynolds.

2) "On February 17, 1700, Edward Berry, Blacksmith, deeded to RichardReynolds, Cordwainer, 1/4 Town Lot and House." Pg 1 of source, "Descof Benjamin and Richard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith & Reynolds.

3) "On February 18, 1707/08, a land grant was issued to RichardReynolds for 500 acres in colleton County." Pg 1 of source, "Desc ofBenjamin and Richard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith & Reynolds.

"On August 5, 1729, Pew No. 11 was built in St. Helena's EpiscopalChurch for Richard Reynolds and James Reynolds (presumed to be hisson). On May 3, 1731, Richard Reynolds was elected a Church Warden,and again on April 10, 1732. He was still serving on Easter Sunday,1733. Richard was elected to the vestry at least twice more - once onApril 18, 1742, and again on March 26, 1744. 2

1) "On October 16, 1749, Richard Reynolds deeded to his son, WilliamReynolds, one -half of Richard's Sea Side Plantation, on which Williamwas then residing. Richard also gave William another plantation ortract of land commonly known as Reynolds Hunting Island, which inlater years came to be known as Hunting Island. Sources: "Desc ofBenjamin and Richard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith & Reynolds, andCharleston Co, SC Will Book 80B, 1751-4, p950.

2) This cleared up the question as to how William obtained thisReynolds Hunting Island, as he willed it to his son, Benjamin. Richardmade no mention of Hunting Island in his will of 1753 and this deedwas only recently discovered. At this point, it is not known to whomthe other half of the Seaside Plantation was devised, unless it wasthe property devised to his wife, Mary, in his will of 1753. Sources:"Desc of Benjamin and Richard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith &Reynolds, and Original Will Book 1737-1760, p176, Will of RichardReynolds.

3) Deed by Richard Reynolds to his son William, dated 16 Oct 1749,recorded 19 Dec 1753, for Sea Side Plantation and Hunting Island, StHelena Parish, Granville Co, South Carolina, USA. St Helena Parish andGranville Co are long gone; Hunting Island and St Helena Island arenow located in Beaufort Co, SC:

"South Carolina ss

To all People to whom these presents shall Come I Richard Reynolds dosend Greeting Know ye that I the said Richard Reynolds of St. Helena'sParish in Granville County as well for and in Consideration of thenatural Love & Affection which I have & do bear to my welbeloved sonWilliam Reynolds of the same Parish & County aforesaid as also fordivers other goods causes & considerations me at this presentEspecially moving have given & Granted and by these Presents do giegrant & Confirm unto the said Wm# Reynolds his heirs Exors# Or Admors#the one half of my Plantation or tract of Land Commonly called andknown by the name of Sea Side Plantation which is that part on whichthe said Willm. Reynolds now Lives as also another plantation or tractof Land commonly called and known by the name of Hunting Island Tohave & to hold all the said two tracts of Land with houses gardensorchards Frute & timber Trees Waters Water courses & springs of waterTo him the said William Reynolds his hiers Exors# or Admors# fromhenceforth as his & thier own proper Lands absolutely without anymanner Condition And know ye that I the said Richard Reynolds have putthe aforesaid William Reynolds in Quiet & Peaceable Possession of allthe aforesaid premisses In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my handand Seal this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord God 1749
his mark
Richard R R Reynolds (LS)

Signed Sealed and elivered i the Presence of
Jospeh Scott
John Reynolds

South Carolina Granville County to wit Personally came & Appearedbefore me Wm, Harvey Esqr. one of his Majesty's Justices Assigned toKeep the peace Jospeh Scott & John Reynolds who being both duly swornmaketh oath that they were present & did see the within named RichardReynolds make his mark & Sealed & as his Act & deed deliver the withinInstrument of writing to & for the uses Intents & purposes thereinmentioned & also that these Deponents did subscribe their names asWitnesses thereto Sworn before me at Beaufort Port Royal this 19th ofDecember 1753 Wm Harvey

Recorded the 13th March 1753

) "At the time that Richard Reynolds wrote his will, dated August 23,1753, apparently all of his children were deceased, with the exceptionof William Reynolds and Sarah Stevens. At least, only those two arementioned, along with his wife, Mary, grandsons John and GeorgeStevens, and granddaughters Elizabeth and Catherine Stevens, and AnnThomson, who was under twenty years of age. The executors were his sonWilliam, and his friend John Fripp. The will was witnessed by WilliamBaashford (he married Susanna Stevens, daughter of Sarah Reynolds andSamuel Stevens on March 1, 1753). Samuel Stevens (Richard'sson-in-law); and Charles Ca[pers (married Ann Thomson, above, onNovember 13, 1753)... His will was proved on February 16, 1759" [10months after he was buried 16 Apr 1758]. Source: "Desc of Benjamin andRichard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith & Reynolds.

2) Will of Richard Reynolds.

"In the name of God Amen The Twenty third day of August in the year ofour Lord God 1753 I Richard Reynolds of St Helena in Granville Countyplanter being very Sick in Body but of perfect mind and Memory Thanksbe given unto God therefore Calling unto mind the Mortality of my bodyand knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die do make andOrdain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principally andfirst of all I Give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of God thatGave it me and for my Body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried ina Christian Like and decent Manner at the discretion of my Executors,not doubting but at the General Reƒurrection I Shall receive the ƒameagain By the mighty power of God and As touching ƒuch Worldly Estatewherewith it pleased God to Bleƒs me in this Life I Give dismise anddispose of the Same in the following manner and form the following VizImprimis I Give and Bequeath to Mary my Dearly beloved wife This tractof Land whereon I now Live together with all my household Goods andMoveables Cattles Horses Hogs and Eight Negroes Cal'd after theirNames Jacob, Luck Syppena Fillis hannah and her three Children duringHer Naturall Life and After My Said wifes decease I will that all andEvery of the Land and the above said Negroes Shou'd go to my SonWilliam Reynolds to him as his Own Proper use Except the Cattle Horsesand Hogs which I desire that they may be Equally divided According tothe discretions of my Execore# Between my Said Son William Reynoldsand my Daughta Sarah Stevens as their own proper use to them and theirheirs for Ever, Item I Give to my well beloved Daughter Sarah Stevensas much Cleared Land that is not within fence as she Shall haveOccasion for during her Natural Life And also the Liberty of Cuttingas much pine Timber as She shall make use of for the aforesaid Landand also one horse named Dragon which neither the aforesaid Horse Northe Land was Excepted in foregoing Paragraph, the Horse to her Use forEven Item I give to my well beloved Grand Son John Stevens one Negrowoman named hagar after his Mothers decease her and her Offspringshere after to him and his Heirs for ever Item I Give to my Grand ƒonGeorge Stevens one Negro Boy name Iƒmel after his Mothers decease tohim and his heirs for Ever, Item I Give to my Well Beloved Granddaughter Elizabeth Stevens one Negro Girl named Roƒe after her Mothersdecease Item I Give to my well beloved Grand Daughter CathareneStevens one Negro Boy named Goliah after her Mothers decease___Item IGive to my well beloved Grand Daughter Ann Thompson one Negro Girlnamed Jane or two hundred Pounds Currency to be Rais'd and Levied outof my Estate when She Arrives to the Age of twenty or Six months afterItem I Give to my well beloved Son William Reynolds all and ƒingularthe rest of my Negroes and Lands that is not before mentioned to himand his hiers for Ever, Item I do hereby Constitute make and Ordain mybeloved Son William Reynolds and John Fripp my sole Executors of thismy Last Will and Testament And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke anddisanull/all and Every other former Testaments Wills and Executors byme in any ways before this Time named Willed and bequeathed Ratifyingand Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament In,in Witnefs whereof I have untoƒet my hand & Seal the day and Yearafore Written SIGN'D SEALED publishd pronounced and declared by thesaid Richard Reynolds as his Last Will And Testament in the presenceof us
The Subƒcribers Viz
William Baƒsford, Samuel Stevens his
Charles Capers Richard R Reynolds (Seal)
Mark

This will was proved before the Ordinary the 16th
Day of February Anno Domini 1759 at the ƒame time
Qualified William Reynolds"

Recorded in original Will book 1757-1760 Page 176. Copy of originalwill and interpretation available in source: "Desc of Benjamin andRichard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith & Reynolds.

1) "A 'Richard Renolt of Fripp Island' recorded his stocks marks inJanuary 1695 with the Proprietary Governor Thomas Smith... Stock marksor 'Cattle Marks' for 1695-1721 can be found in the South CarolinaState Archives, Columbia, SC. Branding of cattle and hogs foridentification was required by Governor Thomas Smith in 1694. Amongthe 2 pages of entries is th following, as copied in the last entry onthe next page (VII):

'Feb'ry 5, 1695, This day came Richard Renold (Reynolds) -- of FrippsIsland & recorded his marke for cattle & hoggs as followeth half ofEarrs cutt of & two peases cut out'

Fripp Island, St. Helena's Parish, was one of the 'hunting islands'along St. Helen's Sound. Richard Reynolds and his family are recordedin St. Helena's Parish records as early as 1702. The Fripp family isalso well documented in these early records. Later records identifyRichard Reynolds as a 'cordwainer'. This can be identified as a personwho is associated with leather, a tanner or perhaps a shoemaker.

Sources:
Secretary of the Province 1709-1725 (Cattlemarks - 1694-17180, page 2,South Carolina Archives, Columbia, South Carolina.
First Settlers of South Carolina, 1670-1700 by Agnes Leland Baldwin,1985."

Source of all information above: Pg X (a letter on the origins ofReynolds in SC by Dorothy Welch Smith), in source: "Desc of Benjaminand Richard Reynolds of SC" by Day, Smith & Reynolds.

1018 i. James* Reynolds ² (born on 18 Apr 1704 in St Helena Parish, Granville Co, South Carolina - died in Jan 1739 in St Helena Parish, Granville Co, South Carolina)

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"The date of Richard Reynolds' and Mary Capers' marriage is not knownexcept that it was probably before 1702, since thier first child wasborn January 18, 1702."
1) "They...had ... [11 children], all of whom are recorded in St.Helena's Episcopal Church Register, except thier son [9th child]William." Source: "Desc of Benjamin and Richard Reynolds of SC" byDay, Smith & Reynolds.
2) "At the time that Richard Reynolds wrote his will, dated August 23,1753, apparently all of his children were deceased, with the exceptionof William Reynolds and Sarah Stevens. At least, only those two arementioned, along with his wife, Mary, grandsons John and GeorgeStevens, and granddaughters Elizabeth and Catherine Stevens, and AnnThomson, who was under twenty years of age. The executors were his sonWilliam, and his friend John Fripp. The will was witnessed by WilliamBaashford (he married Susanna Stevens, daughter of Sarah Reynolds andSamuel Stevens on March 1, 1753). Samuel Stevens (Richard'sson-in-law); and Charles Ca[pers (married Ann Thomson, above, onNovember 13, 1753). Source: "Desc of Benjamin and Richard Reynolds ofSC" by Day, Smith & Reynolds.

Mary* married Richard* Reynolds ² before 1702.² Richard* was born in 1672,^² died in Apr 1758^² at age 86, and was buried on 16 Apr 1758 in St Helena Island, Beaufort Co, South Carolina.^²

1019 i. Sarah* Saxby ² (born about 1718 in Pon Pon, South Carolina - died before 2 Jul 1765 in St Helena Parish, Granville Co, South Carolina)

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