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THE MAYFLOWER DESCENDANT
Volume XXI
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THE
MAYFLOWER DESCENDANT
1620 3w^P 1920
A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE OF
PILGRIM GENEALOGY AND HISTORY
VOLUME XXI
1919
PUBLISHED BY THE
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF
MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS
BOSTON
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EDITOR
GEORGE ERNEST BOWMAN
COMMITTEE ON PUBUC ATION
WILLIAM B. H. DOWSE ARTHUR PERRY
FREDERICK FOSTER FRANK W. STEARNS
GEORGE ERNEST BOWMAN
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INDEX OF SUBJECTS
Ancestral Charts, Bowman's, 96
Autographs of Major John Free-
man, Josiah Cooke, Thomas
Paine and Richard Higgins, 159
Autographs of Major John Free-
man, Josiah Cooke, Thomas
Paine and Richard Higgins, il-
lustration facing page 145
Autographs of Richard More of
Salem and His Sons Richard
and Caleb, 134
Autographs of Richard More of
Salem and His Sons Richard
and Caleb, illustration facing
page 97
Autographs of John Winslow,
Richard Middlecott, Sarah
(Winslow) (Standish) (Payne)
Middlecott, illustration facing
page 1
Bangs, Samuel, and Joseph Mayo,
guardian, Deed to Benjamin
Collins, 133
Barnstable County Deeds, Unre-
corded, 133
Bartlett, James, Estate of, 131
Bartlett, Thomas, Will of, 167
Bennett, Capt. Peter, His Will, and
the Estate of His Wife Pris-
cilla, 171
Bequest, Form for a, 18, 80, 124,
178
Bowman's Ancestral Charts, 96
Building Fund of the Massachusetts
Society of Mayflower Descend-
ants, 93, 192
Bradford, Lieut. Ephraim 1 , Will of,
189
Brown, Noah, of Attleborough,
Mass., Estate of, 128
Cabinet of Massachusetts Society,
47, 66, 112, 176
Chase, Benjamin, His Wife Mercy
Simmons not a Daughter of
John and Mercy (Pabodie)
Simmons, 142
Collins, Benjamin, Deed from
Joshua and Thomas Hinckley,
133
Collins, Benjamin, Deed from
Joseph Mayo, guardian, and
Samuel Bangs, 133
Collins, Benjamin, Jonathan and
Ruth, Deed from Nathaniel and
Thankful Nickerson, 134
Compact, The, 93
Cooke, Jacob 1 , Will of, 42
Cooke, Josiah, Thomas Paine, Rich-
ard Higgins and Major John
Freeman, Autographs of, 159
Cushman, Lieut Josiah, Will of,
102
Deeds, Barnstable County, Unre-
corded, 133
Deeds— Grantees :
Collins, Benjamin, 133, 134
Collins, Jonathan, 134
Collins, Ruth, 134
Russell, John, 3
Sparrow, Jonathan, 166
Warren, Samuel, 79, 80
Washburn, Jonathan, 41
Washburn, Joseph, 41
Deeds — Grantors :
Bangs, Samuel, 133
Higgins, Richard, 160
Hinckley, Joshua, 133
Hinckley, Thomas, 133
May, Anne, 80
May, John, 80
Mayo, Joseph, 133
Nickerson, Nathaniel, 134
Nickerson, Thankful, 134
Standish, Myles, 3
Torrey, David, 80
Torrey, Hope, 80
Warren, James, 79
Warren, John, 79
Washburn, Joseph, 41
East Harwich, Mass., Gravestone
Records from the Methodist
Cemetery, 49
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Index of Subjects
Editor, Notes by, 96, 192
False and Faked Mayflower Claims,
142
Form for a Bequest, 18, 80, 124, 178
Freeman Genealogy, 144
Freeman, Major John, Josiah
Cooke, Thomas Paine and
Richard Higgins, Autographs
of, 159
Genealogies, The Mayflower, 96,
192
Gilbert, Capt Nathaniel, Will of,
117
Gravestone Records:
East Harwich, Mass., 49
Staple, Hannah, 96
Gray, John, of Kingston, Will of,
62
Gray, Capt Thomas, Will of, 84
Gray, Dr. Thomas, Will of, 156
Gushee, Abraham, Will of, and His
Son Abraham's Estate, 81
Harwich, Mass., Gravestone Rec-
ords, 49
Hatch, Hannah, Her Three Hus-
bands, Japhet Turner, Ebenezer
Tinkham and Capt Ichabod
Tupper, 97
Higgins, Richard, Deed to Jonathan
Sparrow, 160
Higgins, Richard, Major John
Freeman, Josiah Cooke and
Thomas Paine, Autographs of,
159
Hinckley, Joshua and Thomas,
Deed to Benjamin Collins, 133
Hodges, Henry, Will of, 96
Howland, Jabez 1 , Estate of, 145
Howland, Seth 1 , Estate of, 179
Illustrations :
Autographs of John Winslow,
Richard Middlecott, Sarah
(Winslow) (Standish) (Payne)
. Middlecott, facing page 1
Pilgrim Tercentenary Medal, fac-
ing page 49
Autographs of Richard More of
Salem, and His Sons Richard
and Caleb, facing page 97
Illustrations — Continued
Autographs of Major John Free-
man, Josiah Cooke, Thomas
Paine and Richard Higgins,
facing page 145
Iron Works, 28, 30, 33
Latham — Washburn, 40
Library of Massachusetts Society,
47,66, 112, 176
Loring, Anna (Alden), Will of, 126
Makepeace— Tisdale— Rogers, Note,
192
Makepeace, William, of Taunton,
the Win of, and the Estate of
His Son-in-Law, Emanuel Wil- .
Hams of Taunton, 135
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower
Descendants, 3, 10, 12, 18, 25,
29, 43, 44, 46, 49, 53, 62, 65, 71,
74, 78, 80, 84, 89, 90, 93, 96, 102,
105, 117, 121, 124, 126, 128, 136,
144, 145, 159, I7i, 172, 176, 178,
179. 187, 192
Massachusetts Society, . Building
Fund of, 93, 192
Massachusetts Society, Gifts for
the Library and Cabinet, 47, 66,
112, 176
Massachusetts Society, Members
Elected, 48, 67, 113, 177
Massachusetts Society, Officers
Elected, 65
Massachusetts Society, Proceedings
of, 46, 65, 112, 176
Massachusetts Society, Supple-
mental Lines Accepted, 48, 70,
116, 178
May, John and Anne, Deed to Sam-
uel 4 Warren, 80
Mayflower, the ship, 53, 93, 96, 121,
125, 134, 135, 142, 159
Mayflower Claims, False and Faked,
142
Mayflower Genealogies, The, 96,
192
Mayflower Passengers, Names of
the, 125
Mayo, Joseph, guardian, and Sam-
uel Bangs, Deed to Benjamin
Collins, 133
Medal, Pilgrim Tercentenary, 93
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Medal, Pilgrim Tercentenary, illus-
tration facing page 49
Middlecott, Richard, Will of, 1
Middlecott, Sarah, Estate of, 1
Mitchell, Jacob, Estate of, 185
More, Richard, of Salem, and His
Sons Richard and Caleb, Auto-
graphs of, 134
More, Richard, of Salem, and His
Sons Richard and Caleb, Auto-
graphs of, illustration facing
page 97
Nickerson, Nathaniel and Thankful,
Deed to Benjamin, Jonathan
and Ruth Collins, 134
Notes by the Editor:
Bowman's Ancestral Charts, 96
Hodges, Henry, Will of, 96
Makepeace — Tisdale — Rogers, 192
Staple, Mrs. Hannah, Gravestones
of, 96
Paine, Thomas, Richard Higgins,
Major John Freeman and
Josiah Cooke, Autographs of,
159
Passengers, Mayflower, Names of
the, 125
Payne, Tobias, Will of, 1
"Pilgrim Notes and Queries", 2, 10
Pilgrim Tercentenary Medal, 93
Pilgrim Tercentenary Medal, illus-
tration facing page 49
Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records, 19,
94, 162
Plymouth Colony Vital Records, 36,
56, 107, 152
Richmond, Ebenezer, Will of, 186
Richmond, Samuel, of Taunton,
Will of, 44
Richmond, Col. Silvester, Estate of,
54
Richmond, Col. Silvester, Will of,
12
Rogers — Makepeace — Tisdale, Note,
192
Russell, John, Deed from Myles
Standish, 3
Simmons, Mercy, Wife of Ben-
jamin Chase, not a Daughter of
John and Mercy (Pabodie)
Simmons, 142
Soper, Oliver, Will of, 10
Southworth, Capt. Ichabod, Estate
of, and the Will of His Widow
Esther, 73
Southworth, Lieut Nathaniel, and
His Son Constant, the Wills
of, 24
Sparrow, Jonathan, Deed from
Richard Higgins, 160
Standish, David 4 , and His Widow
Hannah, Wills of, 71
Standish, Myles, Deed to John Rus-
sell, 3
Standish, Myles*, Estate of, 1
Staple, Mrs. Hannah, Gravestones
of, 96
Subscription Price to be Increased,
89, 144, 171
Taylor, John, of Boston, and Rev.
John, of Milton, Wills of, 121
Tercentenary Medal, 93
Tercentenary Medal, illustration
facing page 49
Tisdale— Rogers — Makepeace, Note,
192
Tisdall, John, of Taunton, and His
Son John, the Estates of, 29
Torrey, David and Hope, Deed to
Samuel 4 Warren, 80
Tupper, Widow Hannah, Will of,
101
Tupper, Ichabod, Will of, 100
Turner, Japhet, Estate of, 98
Vital Records:
East Harwich, Mass., 49
Plymouth, Mass., 19, 94, 102
Plymouth Colony, 36, 56, 107, 152
Wadsworth, Deacon John, Estate
of, 89
Warren, James*, Deed to Samuel*
Warren, 79
Warren, James*, Estate of, 79
Warren, John*, Deed to Samuel*
Warren, 79
Warren, Richard', Estate of, 78
Warren, Richard 1 , Wife and Chil-
dren of, 76
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Index of Subjects
Warren, Samuel 4 , Deed from John
and Anne May, 80
Warren, Samuel*, Deed from David
and Hope Torrey, 80
Warren, Samuel 4 , Deed from James*
Warren, 79
Warren, Samuel*, Deed from John*
Warren, 79
Warren, Samuel*, Estate of, 104
Washburn, Joseph, Deed to Son
Jonathan, 41
Washburn, Joseph, Deed to Son
Joseph, 41
Washburn — Latham, 40
Williams, Emanuel, of Taunton, the
Estate of, and the Will of Wil-
liam Makepeace of Taunton,
135
Wills and Inventories:
Bartlett, James, 131
Bartlett, Thomas, 167
Bennett, Peter, 171
Bennett, Priscilla, 171
Bradford, Ephraim, 189
Brown, Noah, 128
Cooke, Jacob, 42
Cushman, Josiah, 102
Gilbert, Nathaniel, 117
Gray, John, 62
Gray, Thomas, 84, 156
Gushee, Abraham, 81, 83
Hodges, Henry, 96
Howland, Jabez, 145
Howland, Seth, 179
Loring, Anna (Alden), 126
Wills and Inventories— Con tinned
Makepeace, William, 135
Middlecott, Richard, 1
Middlecott, Sarah, 1
Mitchell, Jacob, 185
Payne, Tobias, 1
Richmond, Ebenezer, 186
Richmond, Samuel, 44
Richmond, Silvester, 12, 54
Soper, Oliver, 10
South worth, Constant, 24
Southworth, Esther, 73
Southworth, Ichabod, 73
Southworth, Nathaniel, 24
Standish, David, 71
Standish, Hannah, 71
Standish, Myles, 1
Taylor, John, 121
Taylor, Rev. John, 121
Tisdall, John, 29, 34
Tupper, Hannah, 101
Tupper, Ichabod, 100
Turner, Japhet, 98
Wadsworth, John, 89
Warren, James, 79
Warren, Richard, 78
Warren, Samuel, 104
Williams, Emanuel, 135
Wright, Isaac, 53
Winslow, Sarah, Her Three Hus-
bands, Myles* Standish, Tobias
Payne and Richard Middlecott,
with the four Estates, 1
Wright, Isaac, Will of, 53
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AUTOGRAPHS OF JOHN WINSLOW, RICHARD MIDDLECOTT
SARAH (WINSLOW) (STANDISH) (PAYNE) MIDDLECOTT
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VoL XXI JANUARY, J9S9 No. J
SARAH WINSLOWS THREE HUSBANDS
MYLES 1 STANDISH, TOBIAS PAYNE
AND RICHARD MIDDLECOTT
WITH THE FOUR ESTATES
By Gbo&ge E&nest Bowman
Sarah Winslow 8 , daughter of John and Mary (Chilton)
Winslow, was born at Plymouth, about 1638, and accompanied
her parents when they removed to Boston. She was married three
times and survived her third husband.
Sarah Winslow 8 (Mary 2 Chilton, James 1 ) was married first,
at Boston, on 19 July, 1660, to Myles* Standish (Capt. Myles 1 ),
who sailed for England a few months later and was not heard of
again. There were no children by this marriage.
A few years later, in November, 1666 or 1667, Widow Sarah
(Winslow) Standish was married to Tobias Payne, of Boston, by
whom she* had one child, William Payne, born at Boston, on
Friday, 22 January, 1668/9. Tobias Payne, the second husband,
died at Boston, 12 September, 1669.
In 1672, Widow Sarah (Winslow) (Standish) Payne married,
for her third husband, Richard Middlecott of Boston, by whom
she had four children: Mary, who married Henry Gibbs and
Othniel Hagget; Sarah, who married Louis Boucher; Edward,
who married and had at least one child, a son ; Jane, who married
Elisha Cooke.
Richard Middlecott, the third husband, died 13 June, 1704,
leaving Sarah a widow for the third time. She did not marry
again, and died in Boston, 9 April, 1726.
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No settlement of the estate of Sarah Winslow's first husband,
Myles* Standish (Capt. Myles 1 ) has been found on the probate
records of Plymouth Colony or of Suffolk County, Mass., but two
depositions and a deed, all in the Plymouth Colony Records of
Deeds [3 : 22 and 23], show that, before sailing, he gave Edward
Gray* of Plymouth power of attorney to sell his land in Dart-
mouth. The depositions were printed, by the Editor, in " Pilgrim
Notes and Queries", Volume IV, page 6, and an exhaustive
abstract of the deed is included in the present article.
Tobias Payne, the second husband, made his will on 1 1 Sep-
tember, 1669, and died the next day. Apparently it was a nun-
cupative will, and the record states that only a part of it was
recorded. An exhaustive abstract of everything found in the
Suffolk County, Mass., Registry of Probate, relating to the estate,
is here presented. The only original document now in the files is
the inventory, which bears the autograph signatures of John
Winslow and Richard Middlecott.
Richard Middlecott, the third husband, made his will on
22 June, 1700, and it was probated 20 June, 1704. The original
will is still on file in the Suffolk County, Mass., Registry of Pro-
bate. Attached to it is a petition bearing the autograph signature
of his widow, "Sarah middlecott". The will mentions the four
Middlecott children: Edward; Mary, wife of "my son in Law
Henry Gibbs" ; Sarah, unmarried ; Jane, unmarried ; also "my son
in Law William Payne".
For many years, both before and after the date of this will,
the term "son-in-law" meant either the son of a former husband
or wife, or the husband of a daughter. In Richard Middlecott's
will the term was used twice, and was equivalent to the modern
"step-son" when applied to William Payne. When applied to
Henry Gibbs it had the meaning now given to it, as Gibbs had
married Middlecott's daughter Mary.
Exhaustive abstracts of all original documents and records
relating to the settlement of the estate, found in the Suffolk
County, Mass., Registry of Probate, are here presented.
Widow Sarah (Winslow) (Standish) (Payne) Middlecott
died 9 April, 1726, aged 88, according to an entry in Jeremiah
Bumstead's Diaryf- She died intestate, and administration was
granted, on 12 May, 1726, to her second daughter, Sarah Boucher,
widow, and to Elisha Cooke and his wife Jane, the third daughter.
* Edward Gray married, first, Mary Winslow, sister of Sarah (Winslow)
Standish.
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Sarah Winslovifs Three Husbands 3
We here present exhaustive abstracts of all records, and original
documents still in the files, relating to the settlement of the estate,
found in the Suffolk County, Mass., Registry of Probate.
In the accompanying illustration we reproduce the signatures
of John Winslow and Richard Middlecott, found on the original
inventory of Tobias Payne's estate, dated 26 January, 1669/70;
another signature of Richard Middlecott, found on his will, dated
22 June, 1700; and the signature of the widow Sarah Middlecott,
found on the petition, dated 20 June, 1704* attached to her hus-
band's will.
This article and the illustration are printed at the expense of
Miss Marion DeCourcy Ward and her sister, Miss Anna Salton-
stall Ward, of Boston, who are descendants of Elisha and Jane
(Middlecott) Cooke, and members of the Massachusetts Society
of Mayflower Descendants.
The various abstracts referred to are here given, the proper
reference, to the original record, or document on file, being noted
in each case.
[Myles 2 Standish, by attorney, to John Russell]
[Plym. Col. Deeds, 3 123] "Edward Gray of New Plymouth
.... yeoman .... as Attorney unto Myles Standish of Boston"
having sold to "John Russell then of Marsh feild one whole share
of land lying in Ponagansett in Plymouth Pattent belonging unto
the said Myles Standish", for £42, "as by a writing under the
said Edward Grayes hand now extant Doth appeer Dated"
20 March, 1661, "and for the further confirmation of the said
lands unto the said Russell Know yea: that the said Edward
Gray for .... the aforsaid sum .... as Attorney unto the said
Myles Standish .... Doe .... Confeirme unto the said John
Russell .... the aforsaid one whole share of land .... in the
said Ponagansett or now the Towne called Dartmouth .... (viz)
uplands and meddow lands"
The deed was dated 9 March, 1664, and was signed by a
mark. The witnesses were, John Miller, Nathaniel Morton and
William Crow.
" I ame Contented with and Doe give my free consent to the
sale of the land mensioned in this Deed as witnes my hand Sarah
Standish
"This underwritten by Sarah Standish was acknowlidged
before mee Thomas Southworth; Plymouth the third of Aprill
1668; Alsoe Edward Gray owned this Deed before mee Thomas
Southworth the Day and yeare next above written;"
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[Tobias Payne's Will]
[Suffolk Co. Prob. Reds., 6 : 28*] "N°: 4: What I have hecrc
in money or Goods, what shall come in from any other place as
debts & Adventures, what is due from mee being first made good
ft moderate f unerall Expences discharged, I doe hereby fully ft
freely Give ft bequeath unto youre daughter my wife & to Our
little sonn, to whose Care Charge ft Education I leave him, En-
joyning her in Case shee marries againe that hee may not bee
abused or wronged, but duly taken Care for which I hope also
you will mind if it happens during youre life"
" Att a meeting of the Gov' m r Tyng ft Reccord r : 21 : Sept :
1669 m r John Winslow deposed, that hee heard his late sonn in
Lawe m r Tobias Paine on the 11 th instant to declare it to bee his
mind ft last will ft that hee was of a sound disposing mind, hee
departed this life the : 12 : instant."
"This is a true Copie of the late Tobias Payne, his 24 th t-
instruction to which m r John Winslow deposed as is above ft
Annext to his Administration ft this left instead of the Originall :"
"Att a meeting of the Gov* : Richard Bellingham Esq r Edward
Tyng Esq r ft Reccord r : 21 : Sept: 1669 Power of Administration
to the Estate of the late m r Tobias Paine deceased is Granted to
Sarah Paine his relict in behalfe of her selfe, ft the sonn of the
said Tobias ft Sarah, (William Paine) to performe the imperfect
will of the said Tobias as it is truly transcribed out of the Orig-
inall ft Annext out of the Originall wherein hee left instructions
for his father in Law ft that shee give security to Administer
thereupon according to Law bringing in a true Inventory of that
Estate into the Court : "
[From original inventory] "An Inventory of the Estate of m r
Tobias Paine Deceased taken y« 26 th of January 16 H". The
total was £1675, 8s., 8Jd. The debts amounted to £589, 6s., 5d.
Some of the items were located in "the Garrett", "the Greatt
chamber", "the two little Chambers" and "In y* hall". The only
mention of real estate is in the items : "a parcell of salt In A ware
house" £140, and "a peece of a frame of a house and land" £60.
Other interesting items are: "a voyollin"J £1 ; "A clock" £3,
ios.; "An Indian Boy Called william Brandy" £10; "2 Gould
hatt bands, a Gould tobacco stopper a sett of shirtt Buttons of
* From the original sixth volume of the records, not from the modern copy.
t This seems to be an error for u ad 4th w or " sd 4th **; or possibly for " No
4th" entered at the beginning of the will. The original record clearly reads
" 24th ", as we have printed it. — Editor.
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Sarah Winsloufs Three Husbands 5
Gold & Gould Rings" £30; "a wach" £2, 10s. ; "Eleven hatts ould
fashion" £2, 3s., 6d.
Debts were due the estate from: Nicholas Byram; "Adrian
Hycks of London"; Robert Latham; Edward Wauton; "martin
Kreigar of new Yorke"; "Cap* olliver"; Nathaniel Adams;
Thomas Jenners; Ephraim Hunt; Capt. Robert Munden; "m*
John Winsley"; "m r Edmund Downes"; "m r Joseph Rock";
"m r wilHam Darnall"; "m* Robert Gibbs"; "m" pearson";
"Deacon parks"; "m r Beniamin Gibbs"; Job Winslow; John
Drury; William Crow; "Goodwife Blake"; Francis Combes;
Edward Gray; Nathaniel Whitemore; John Leonard; "Isaac
Harrice"; Edward Doty; "Henery hoges of London"; "Due
from Thomas payne of Breeman 650 Rich dollers" £162, 10s.
The estate was indebted to : Peter Coston ; " Jeronimo Mailer" ;
Thomas Revell; Major James "Beake"; Francis Kempe; Abra-
ham Major; "David Raphiell demercado"; "itf Robertt new-
bald"; "m r Thomas phipp"; "m r Helden and m r Brookes In
company"; "m r Heldens particular"; "m r Adrian Hicks".
"Dated as aforesaide In Boston the 26 th of January 16H John
winslow Tho: Brattle William Tailer Richard Middlecott"
"Sworne by y« widdow Paine y* this is a true Inventory &
when she Knowes more to discover itt 28 th : 1 1 m° 1669 as Attests
Free Grace Bendall Clerke."
The inventory was recorded, 2 June, 1670, in Book 7,
pages 14-18.
[Richard Mbddlecott's Will]
[Suffolk Co. Probate. From original will] On 22 June, 1700,
"Richard Middlccot of Boston .... Merchant" made his will.
Bequests were as follows :
"Imprimis my will is that all my just debts and funerall
charges be paid by my Executrix."
To "my son Edward Middlecot" £20, "besides Such Estate in
Lands which I have formerly Settled upon him in Old England."
To "my daughter Mary Gibbs" £20, "besides what Estate I
formerly gave with her in Marriage to my son in Law Henry
Gibbs."
To "my Daughter Sarah Middlecot" £500, in money.
To "my daughter Jane Middlecot" £500, in money.
To "my son in Law William Payne" £10, in money.
To "my dearly beloved Wife Sarah Midlecot the Sole use and
improvement of all and Singuler my Houseing and lands in
Boston by her to be improved and Enjoyed dureing her naturall
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life unto whom also I give free and full liberty and power to give
and dispose thereof by her Last will .... to all or any one or
more of my children and their heires and assignes forever in
Such Proportion as She Shall thinck meet, hereby allowing &
holding the Same firm and Stable. But in case my Said wife Shall
not See cause to dispose thereof by will, Or otherwise that She
die Intestate, Then my will is that my aforesaid houseing and
Lands in Boston be Equally divided between my four children
afores d viz* : Edward Middlecot, Mary Gibbs, Sarah Middlecot &
Jane Middlecot"
To "my Said Wife Sarah Midlecot all and Singuler the Resi-
due of all my personall Estate for her comfortable Subsistance,
and to be disposed of as She Shall See cause."
"my Said Wife Sarah Middlecot to be the Sole Executrix
and do hereby nominate and request my my Loveing friends Coll :
Elisha Hutchenson and Maj r John Walley to be as Over seers to
Assist Assist and advise my Said Executrix, unto each of whom
I do hereby give Twenty Shillings to buy each a ring."
The will was signed "Richard Middlecot". The witnesses
were: "John Indecott", Joseph Hiller and Joseph Prout.
Attached to the original will, by sealing wax, is the following
original petition, addressed to the Judge of Probate: "S r : M r
Middlecott having left me Executrix to his Will, & being tin-
capable to wait on you, by reason of my lameness : I do desire &
request to take the testimony of those Gentlemen that were wit-
nesses to my husbands Will, & to direct me to such further Stepps
as may be requisite, for me to comply with the same & you will
there by oblige Your humble Servant. (Boston June 20 th : 1704
Sarah middlecott"
The signature on this petition is, of course, an autograph.
The petition is in a different hand.
[Endorsed on the original will] "The within written Will
being presented for Probate John Indecott & Joseph Hiller",
two of the witnesses, made oath to it, at Boston, on 20 June, 1704.
[The will was also recorded, 15 : 300.]
[15 : 299] On 20 June, 1704, at Boston, the will was probated,
and administration granted to "Sarah Middlecot Relict Widow".
[From original inventory] At "Boston in New England,
August . 23 d 1704" the inventory was taken by Joseph Hiller and
"John Indecott". The total amount was £2084, IOS - Th e real
estate was: "His Dwelling house & Ground belonging" £250;
"A dwelling house Ware house & Wharf e" £600; "A dwelling
house in Wings larie" £100; "A Pasture in Boston" £150.
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Interesting items were: 232 ounces of plate, at 6s., 6d., per
ounce, £75, 8s.; "Gold Rings & Buttons" £5; "A Negro Man &
Girl" £40; "In English goods" £513, 15.
"Sarah Middlecot Exec"" made oath to the inventory, at
Boston, 23 April, 1705. [The inventory was also recorded,
15:4H.]
[Sarah (Winslow) (Standish) (Payne) Middlecott's
Estate]
[24 : 482] On 12 May, 1726, administration was granted "To
Sarah Baucher Widow, Elisha Cooke Esq and Jane his Wife all
of Boston" on the estate of "Your Mother Sarah Middlecott late
of Boston aforesaid Widow .... lately Dyed Intestate".
[From original bond] On 12 May, 1726, Sarah Boucher,
widow, Elisha Cooke, Esq., and Jane Cooke, his wife, all three as
administrators, with John Benning and Nathaniel Cunningham,
both merchants of Boston, as sureties, gave a bond for £2000.
The witnesses were Benjamin "Daulinge" and John Boydell. The
name Sarah Boucher appears five times on tjiis bond, in addition
to her own signature, which is unmistakably "Boucher". [Also
recorded, Red ink No. 13 : 347.]
[From original document] "Objections against M r Cookes
acco tt " . "That M r W m Coddintons money is not entred" £450;
"M r Henry Gibbes' money not entred" £10; "M r Coppins dept
for rent" £20; "M r Elisha Cookes money Interest &c" £250; "the
pew at the North Church" £30; "the house at land formerly my
fathers" £600. The document was signed "W m Payne" and
endorsed "M r Pains objections filed March 18 th 1727". [Also
recorded, Red ink No. 13 : 349.]
[From original document] "Answers to M r Paynes Objec-
tions." "The House & Land which he calls, formerly his Fathers,
he long Since for very valuable Considerations Released all Right
or Title thereto as he well knows : But if any Right in him he may
bring his Action
"As for the Pew at the North Church; If the Gentlemen of
that Society think M r Payne ought to enjoy M r Middlecotts Pew
& allow him therefor they may So do, but to put it into the
Inventory of M™ Sarah Middlecott ought not to be
"What Money I owe the Estate I am willing to allow upon the
Divition, therefore did not Charge it as a debt, If I had I must
have Charged a very Considerable debt due from M r Payne which
Suppose he must allow for as afores d as well as others
"M™ Coppins debt I find at present no Voucher for it, but
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when I formerly asked her about it She told me She had paid
M r Payne & M r Sewall, did not therefore Charge her debtor to
the Estate but am willing She may be Added And if Recovered
to be Accomted for
"M r Gibbs Money. By what I heard from the Family I
accounted M n Middlecott never Intented he should repay, but if
M r Payne is not Content I shall Add it to the Inventory
"There is a Bond in my hands for the payment of" £200
"Lawfull Silver Money & Some Interest to M r Richard Middle-
cott deced his Certain Attorney due from M r Nath u Coddington
late of Rhoad Island deced & others Which the administrators
do not look upon as part of the Estate of M™ Sarah Middlecott
deced & now brought into the Inventory by the present Adminis-
trators but ought to be to and among the Children of M r Richard
Middlecott deceased.
Elisha Cooke"
"1728 . April 15 th Receiv'd & Read . Suffolk Ss: By the
Hon bk Samuel Sewall Esq J. of pro : &c
"I Do hereby Deny to act any further in the administration
on this Estate
Sam 1 Sewall."
[Also recorded, Red ink No. 13 : 349.]
[From original bond] On 4 June, 1728, "William Paine Esq
as Principall Peter Barbour Andrew Lane his Suretys" gave a
bond of "Ten Pounds Each" to "Prosecute his Appeal" from the
decree of the Probate Court. The bond was signed "W m Payne".
[Also recorded, Red Ink No. 13 : 350.]
[From certified copy] "At a Council held at the Council
Chamber in Boston of Thursday the 6 th of June 1728., Sitting
the General Assembly
"An Appeal of William Paine Esq r from a Judgment .... of
Sam 11 Sewall Esq Judge of the Probate .... Pronounced Aprill
15 . 1728 .... Ordered that a hearing be had of this appeal on
Fryday" 14 June, 1728, at three o'clock in the afternoon.
"In Council Aug* 12 th 1728 . A Hearing being had the 5 th
Instant on this appeal .... Resolved that the Following Articles
ought to be inserted in the Inventory of the Estate of Sarah
Middlecott Deces d : viz* . M r Coppins Debt of £20 . M r Gibbs
Debt of £10 . M r Nath u Coddingtons Bond For £200 Silver
Money the arrears of Rent Due from M r Arnoo to the s d Estate,
and the Debt of Elisha Cook Esq One of the administr™ Due to
the s d Estate.
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"And It is Ordered that the Judge of Probates take
Care that the Several Articles afores d be accordingly Added to
the s d Inventory.
"A True Copy Examined $ J Willard Secry." "filed Dec*
24 th 1728" is endorsed on the back. [Also recorded, Red ink
No. 13 : 351.]
[From original inventory] On 23 January, 1728, "M™ Sarah
Boucher Elisha Cooke Esq and Jane his wife Admin™ on the
Estate of their Mother U n Sarah MedHcot" made oath to the
inventory, which was not dated, but bears the signatures of the
three administrators, who apparently acted as appraisers. No real
estate was included.
Interesting items are: "A Looking Glass old fashion" £3;
"a negro woman named Sue" £75; "Five Gold Rings . 14 dwt,
7 Gra 8 " £7, 17s.
Payments had been received from : Benjamin Mason ; William
Lee, for rent; Thomas Plaisted; John White; John Weymouth;
John Rachel ; "Neale" ; William Twing.
Debts were due the estate from: William Twing; Ebenezer
Newal; "Thomas & Joshua Stedman"; Ezekiel Needham; Jere-
miah Osborne ; William Coddington ; Henry Gibbs ; "M™ Coppin" ;
Elisha Cooke ; "M r William Payne" ; "M r Middlecott". The total
amount of the inventory was £1725, us., id. [Also recorded,
27"33l
[From original account] On 19 May, 1729, the three admin-
istrators filed an account, which was sworn to by all three, and
approved by the Judge of Probate, on 21 May, 1729. Payments
had been made to: "John Arno for Repairs"; Benjamin Swain;
Dr. Williams; John Alden; "M*» Pollard"; "John Blake Coach
hire" £1, 10s.; "M' Burrel"; "Coach hire for M*» Cole" 10s.
[Also recorded, 27 : 176.]
[27 : 179] "To M™ Sarah Boucher Elisha Cooke Esq & Jane
his wife admin" of M rt Sarah Middlecott widow .... Whereas
it appears .... That the ... . Residuary Part of her Personal
Estate .... amounts to" £1712, 18s., iod. "w** Ought by Law
to be Divided among the Children of the said deced & their Legal
Representatives. I Do therefore .... assign to you the said
Sarah Boucher and Elisha Cooke (in Right of your wife Jane)"
£293, 16s., 5d., "apiece And I also order you .... as Admin"
aforesaid to pay to the Rest of the Children of the said deced
Namely to William Payne Esq as his Double share and Portion"
£587, 12s., iod., "after the deduction of" £194, 6s., iod., "already
received"; "To the Heirs and Representatives of Mary Hagget
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deced" £293, 16s., 5d., "after the Deduction of fifteen pounds &
Ten shillings already received in plate"; "To the Heirs & Repre-
sentatives of Edward Middlicott deceased" £293, 16s., 5d., "after
the deduction of" £226, 7s., "already received in plate &a"
"being their full shares and proportions of and in their Mothers
Estate at present saving to Each Child a share or proportion of
what further Estate may appear Each party to whom a share is
allotted Giving Bond with suretys .... in case Debts be after-
wards made to appear to Refund & pay back .... their ratable
parts of all such Debt$ & of their Charges."
The decree was made, 26 May, 1729, by Josiah Willard, Judge
of Probate.
CAPT- OLIVER SOPER'S WILL
By the Editor
Oliver Soper of Taunton, Mass., married Ruth Staples*
(Hannah* Standish, Ebenezer*, Alexander 2 , Myles 1 ), and had
six children: Susanna, Sally, Ruth, Betsy, Oliver and Fanny.
The record from his family bible, printed in "Pilgrim Notes and
Queries", Volume 2, page 77, shows that he died 8 August, 1821,
and his wife, Ruth, died 26 June, 1832.
Oliver Soper, Esq., made his will on 9 August, 181 5, and it
was probated 7 September, 1821. An endorsement on the original
document calls him "Cap 4 Oliver Soper".
We here present exhaustive abstracts of the will and all other
documents or records, relating to the settlement of the estate, in
the Bristol County, Mass., Registry of Probate, at Taunton.
This article is printed at the expense of Mr. Benjamin H.
Anthony, of New Bedford, Mass., a member of the Massachusetts
Society of Mayflower Descendants, and a descendant of Capt.
Oliver and Ruth (Staples) Soper, through their son Oliver Soper,
who married Rebecca Paull.
[Capt. Oliver Soper's Will]
[From original will] On 9 August, 181 5, "Oliver Soper of
Taunton .... Esq r " made his will. Bequests were as follows:
To "my wife Ruth the use and improvement of One half of
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my Indoor moveables and household furniture, And One Cow,
And the use and improvement of One half of all my lands and
Buildings where I now live with one half of the previleges thereto
belonging, for her to use and improve so long as she shall live
single and unmarried after my decease . All which is to be con-
sidered instead of her right of Dower in my Estate."
To "the heirs of my Daughter Susanna the wife of George
Macomber, deceased five dollars."
To "my Daughter Sally Dean five dollars."
To "my Daughter Betsey Porter Ten dollars."
To "my Daughter Fanny Presbrey five dollars."
To "my Daughter Ruth Soper, One half of all my Indoor
moveables, and household furniture, And I give her to use and
improve, while she shall live single and not married, One half
part of my homestead land & Buildings with the previleges thereto
belonging, the other half of which I have herein given for my
wife to improve as abovesaid, I Also give to my said Daughter
Ruth the other half of my indoor moveables & household furni-
ture after the death or marriage of her mother, and also the
improvement of the other half of my lands & buildings as above-
said, during the time she shall remain single & not married."
To "my son Oliver Soper, All the lands & buildings that I
have heretofore conveyed to him by deed, I Also give him ....
(on condition he shall pay and perform as herein directed) all the
remainder of my Estate not herein particularly disposed of, both
Real and personal, with the land and buildings herein given to
my said wife and Daughter Ruth after their improvement as
aforesaid, he to pay the several sums herein mentioned, to be
paid to each of my four Daughters or their heirs, pay all my
debts and charges Including funeral expences."
"Son Oliver" was appointed sole executor.
The witnesses were James Williams, Deborah Williams and
Alfred Williams.
The will is endorsed "The Will of Cap 4 Oliver Soper." [The
will was also recorded, 58 : 329.]
[From original letter] On 7 September, 1821, at Dighton,
James Williams and Alfred Williams made oath that they, " with
Deborah Williams who is out of the Government", witnessed
the will of "Oliver Soper .... Gentleman" and administration
was granted to Oliver Soper, the executor. [The letter was also
recorded, 58 : 330.]
[From unrecorded bond] On 7 September, 1821, Oliver Soper,
yeoman, as executor, with James Williams, Esq., and Alfred
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Williams, Esq., as sureties, all of Taunton, gave a bond for
$10,000. The witnesses were I. W. Baylies and D. G. W. Cobb.
[111 : 123] On 7 September, 1821, Oliver Soper, the executor,
was ordered to post notices of his appointment, in Taunton and
Raynham. The notices were posted the same day, and on 5 March,
1822, Oliver Soper made oath that be had complied with the
order of the Court
COL. SILVESTER RICHMOND'S WILL
By the Editor
Silvester Richmond of Little Compton (which was in
Massachusetts until 1747, when it became a part of Rhode Island)
married, first, Elizabeth* Rogers (JoAn*-*, Thomas 1 ), who was
the mother of all his children. His second wife, who survived
him, was Deborah (Cushing) Loring.
Silvester and Elizabeth (Rogers) Richmond had eleven chil-
dren : William, Elizabeth, Silvester, Peleg, Perez, Ichabod, Ruth,
Hannah, Sarah, Mary, Rogers.
The daughter Hannah is not mentioned in her father's will,
and probably died, without issue, before it was made.
The daughter Sarah died before her father, and one of her
children was mentioned in the will.
All the other children survived their father and were men-
tioned in his will.
Before 1752, Col. Silvester Richmond removed from Little
Compton to Dartmouth, Mass., where he died; but he and both
his wives were buried at Little Compton.
In his will, made 29 December, 1752, and when the will was
probated, 3 December, 1754, he was called of Dartmouth, Mass.
We here present exhaustive abstracts of the will, and of all
other records, or original documents, relating to the settlement of
the estate, found in the Bristol County, Mass., Registry of Probate,
at Taunton.
This article is printed at the expense of Rev. Rufus B. Tobey
and Rev. Frederick B. Allen, both members of the Massachusetts
Society of Mayflower Descendants, and descendants of Col. Sil-
vester and Elizabeth (Rogers) Richmond, through the son
Silvester Richmond.
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[Col. Silvester Richmond's Will]
[From original will] On 29 December, 1752, "Silvester
Richmond of Dartmouth .... Esqr" made his will. Bequests
were as follows :
To "Deborah my Dearly beloved wife" £13, 6s., 8d., "to be
paid her Immediately after my Decease .... & the same to be
at her Dispose for Ever, also I give her my Riding Chare with
the Harness & tackling belonging to It & .... my Easy Chare so
called and these to be at her Dispose for Ever Also I give her my
silver Tankard to use During her natural life & then It to be
disposed of as I shall in this my will order; also I order my
Executor to Deliver to her what things She brought to me at the
time of our Inter marriage agreeable to a Covenant made between
my self & her & Caleb Loring before marriag" dated 7 February,
1727, "also my will is that my s d wife Deborah be mainted by my
son Peres out of the Estate I Shall give him in this my will In
all Respects sutable to her Condition & Quality both in sickness
6 health During her being my widow agreeable to the Covenant
above mentioned made before marriage reference thereunto being
had for Direction about the same & In Case of his Death before
her then by his Heirs She to be supported as aboves d "
"To my son William .... all the Land I have Joyning his
Homesteed being the westerly *End of that Lot I bought of
Samuel Crandel In Little Compton .... which land I give him
upon Condition that he or his Heirs pay .... unto my Grandson
Gamaliel Richmond son of my son Peleg Richmond" £13, 6s., 8d.
"and also that he pay To my Grandaughter Mary Pain who was
the Daughter of my Daughter Sarah Deceased the like sura of"
£13, 6s., 8d., "within one year after my Decease which land with
what I have before given him Is his full portion of my Estate"
To "my son Silvester .... a Certain peice or parcell of Land
which I hold by Deed from James Dyre Containing about thirty
acres .... In a place known by the name of Stephens neck Now
in the Township of Dartmouth part of which purchase from
Dyre I have already Disposed of by a Deed of Gift to my son
Peres which I now Confirm to him s d Peres .... & part of s d
Purchase I have sold to my son Peres by a Deed Dated" 5 June,
1736, "Reference being had to s d Dyers Deed which is Dated"
7 March, 1725/6 " for the bounds of the whole, also my will is.
that my son Peres pay to my s d son Silvester" £206, 13s., 4d.
"lawfull silver money or in steed there of Give him the s d Sil-
vester a good Lawfull Deed with warrantee to him & his Heirs
& assigns of a Certain peice or parcell of land which he the s d
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Peres now owns which lyeth in Stevens neck so called . bounded
as followeth part being within fence & Joyns to that parcell of
Land I have already in this my will given to my son Silvester &
is the lowermost peice fensed by It self which s d Peres holds by
a Deed from me Called the Round Meadow together with that
peice of Land lying in the Pasture which shall be taken off by a
line runing from the north Easterly Corner of s d Silvesters Stone
wall to the west Corner of the wall which fences in the s d Round
Meadoftr & runs down Easterly to Hockeast pond the whole of
which* two discribed peices not to Exceed Twenty acres in the
same"
To "my son Peleg .... Two Hundred Spanish milled silver
Dollers one Half there of to be paid within one year after my
Decease & the other Half within Two years after my Decease In
manner following the one Half of Each payment to be In live
stock the other half In the Dollers the live stock to be at the Price
as men Indifferently Chose Shall determine if my Executor & he
cannot agree & that with what I have already Given him to be his
portion of my Estate:"
"To my son Ichabod" £133, 6s., 8d., "to be paid him within
two years after my Decease by my Executor also .... Three
acres of Sedg flat or marsh Joyning to the Crick which runs out
of Quicksand Pond In Little Coyipton .... also .... the use of
one Room at the west End of my Dwelling house to live in him-
self so long as he Shall remain single but not to have power to
hire it out to any others also I give to my s d son Ichabod one'bed
& beding there to belonging now standing in the Chamber bed
Room & that to be his portion of my Estate with what I have
already given him"
To "my son Rogers .... Two Hundred Spanish silver milled
Dollers to be paid him or his Heirs within Four years after my
Decease one Half in live stock at the Judgment of men mutually
chosen between them & the other half in Dollers, & that with
what I have already Given him to be his part & portion of my
Estate"
To "my Daughter Elizabeth" £40 "Lawfull money to be paid
by my Executor one Half there of within Two years after my
Decease & the other half within Three years after my Decease
also .... my silver tankard after my wives Decease and in case
my Daughter Dies before my wife then It to be to my Grand son
& Grandaughter Fishers the children of my Daughter Elizabeth."
To "my Daughter Ruth" £40 "Lawfull money one Half to be
paid within Two years after my Decease and the other Half within
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Three years after my Decease .... also I give her two of my
silver spoons"
To "my Daughter Mary" £40 "Lawfull money one Half
within one year after my Decease & the other Half within two
years after my Decease also two of my silver spoones :"
To "my Grand Daughter Mary Pain the Daughter of my
Daughter Sarah Deceased" £5 "lawfull money to be paid her by
my Executor within Three years after my Decease & that with
what I have ordered my son William to pay her to be her portion
of my Estate:"
To "my Grandson Silvester the son of my son Silvester my
silver Hilted sword."
To "my Grand son Joshua Richmond the son of my son Peres
my Brace of Pistols & Holsters together with my Riding furniture
thereto belonging"
To "my Grandson Sylvester the son of my son William my
Three Halbirds & my firelock Gunn."
To "my Grand son Richmond Loring the son of my Daughter
Mary Twenty silver Spanish milled Dollers"
"I hereby order that my Negro man named Natt Shall be set
free at my Decease & be at his own liberty as to his time & service
Provided he procure sufficient security to Save my son Peres from
all Cost & charge in case he Sh^Jl not be able to support himself
whose time I give to s d Peres & his Heirs in Case he fail of
securing as above said but when Ever he shall procure such
security to be free, also In like manner I give my Negro woman
Named Cate her time as I do Natts provided She get security to
Peres to free him and his Estate from Cost She being also Given
to s d Peres & Heirs if she fail of security & both Natt & Cate
being thus Disposed of my son Peres is to Save all my other Heirs
from any Cost about them"
To "my Daughter Elizabeth one Fether bed & Furniture &
six pounds worth of other Indoor Houshold stuff accounting it
at lawfull silver money Price"
"I give one Bed & furniture to my Daughter Ruth and six
pounds worth of Indoor houshold stuff"
To "my Daughter Mary one Fether bed & furniture and six
pounds worth of Indoor household stuff accounting It at silver
money price"
"To my "son Peres .... my Now Dwelling House & Home-
steed Farm .... together with all other Estate both Real and
Personal which I have not In this my will otherways Disposed
of both my Money which is or may be due or coming to me at my
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Death ft all other Estate by any way or means whatso Ever be-
longing to me, whether In Possession or Reversion, He or his
Heirs to support my aged wife as above Expressed and paying
all my Just Debts ft all such legacyes as I have In this my will
given away Exceppt what I have ordered my son William to pay : "
"I Do ... . appoint my sd son Peres sole Executor"
"my will is that my son Peres give to his Brother Peleg one
suit of my waring appariel also to my son Ichabod one suit of my
waring appariel"
"In as much as there are many sums of money for my son
Peres To Pay as Legacyes It is my will .... that if he see cause
to suspend the payment of any of the s d Legacyes for one year
after the times for Payment of any of the s d Legacyes are Expired
he shall have liberty so to Do paying lawfull Interest for the same
at the End of s d year with the Principle"
The witnesses were Simon Davenport, Elihu Woodworth,
Ichabod Stoddard, Aaron Wilbur and Timothy Ruggles.
The will was presented for probate, at Rehoboth, 3 December,
1754, by Perez Richmond, the executor, and sworn to by Simon
Davenport and Aaron Wilbur, two of the witnesses. [The will
was also recorded, 14 : 236.]
[14:241] On 3 December, 1754, administration was committed
"unto his son Peres Richmond of s d Dartmouth sole Executor"
[From unrecorded bond] On 4 February, 1755, Perez Rich-
mond of Dartmouth, gentleman, as executor, with George Morey
of Norton, gentleman, and Joseph Trip of Dartmouth, husband-
man, as sureties, gave a bond for £10,000. The witnesses were
Joseph Palmer and Benjamin Copeland.
[16:337] On 5 March, 1755, Sylvester Richmond, Jr., re-
ceipted to Perez Richmond, executor, for "a Silver Sword which
my Hon d Grand Father gave me."
[16:338] On 5 March, 1755, Nathaniel Fisher and Elizabeth
Fisher receipted for "a Silver Tankard given us by our Hon d
Father Sylvester Richmond Esq r late of Dartmouth deceased
after y« Decease of our Hon d Mother — We say received s d
Tankard of our s d Hon d Mother Richmond"
[16:338] On 17 March, 1755, at Little Compton, William
Richmond certified "that my Son Silvester has received of his
Uncle Peres Richmond Executor .... The Gun & Halberts given
him by his Grandfather in said Will"
[16:336] On 10 May, 1755, at Dartmouth, Deborah Richmond
receipted to "my Son in Law* Peres Richmond who is sole
* At that time, the term «' son-in-law " was frequently used as we new use
M stepson ". Deborah was, as before noted, Silvester Richmond's second wife.
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Executor of the Last Will .... of the Late Silvester Richmond
of said Dartmouth Esq r my Loving Husband deceased" for
"what things I brought to him at the time of Intermariage Agre-
able to a Covenant made between myself & the deceased, & Caleb
Loring before marriage . dated" 7 February, 1727, also for the
£13, 6s., 8d. "Given me in S d Will .... & the Riding Chair &
harness & Tackling & the Easy Chair so called & the Silver
Tankard" The receipt was witnessed by Jonathan Brownel and
Oliver Davenport.
[16:338] On 26 May, 1755, at Dartmouth, Nicholas Loring
receipted to "Capt. Peres Richmond Executor" for "One Bed &
Furniture & two Silver Spoons together with Sundry other Hous-
hold Goods being in full of All the Indoor houshold Goods thai
is given to Mary My Wife Daughter 01 the deceased" The
receipt was witnessed by Nathaniel Sears and Jeremiah Fisher.
[16:337] On 27 May, 1755, at Dartmouth, Nicholas Loring
receipted to "Cap* Peres Richmond Executor" for "twenty mill
Dollars being in full for what was given to my son Richmond
Loring by his Grand Father Sylvester Richmond Esq r in his Last
Will" The receipt was witnessed by Samuel Shaw and Jeremiah
Fisher.
[16:337] On 11 June, 1755, at Dartmouth, Sylvester Richmond
receipted to Capt. Perez Richmond, "sole Executor .... of my
Hon d Father Sylvester Richmond late of Dartmouth Esq r de-
ceased" for £236, 7d., "in full of All Accounts between the de-
ceased & myself"; also for £206, 13s., 4d. "in full of the sum
ordered by s d Sylvester deceased in his s d Will to be paid to me
by his s d Executor" The witnesses were Stephen West and
Humphrey Smith.
[16:339] On 9 March, 1756, "Rogers Richmond of Bristol"
R. I., "One of the Heirs of the late Silvester Richmond of Dart-
mouth" receipted to Perez Richmond of Dartmouth, executor, for
"Two Hundred Spanish Silver Mill d Dollars .... in full of all
Legacies .... out of the s d Estate". The witnesses were Edward
Wheaten and Isaac Wheaten.
[16:339] On 9 March, 1756, Peleg Richmond, of Rehoboth,
yeoman, "One of the Heirs of the late Silvester Richmond of
Dartmouth" receipted to Perez Richmond, executor, for two
hundred Spanish milled dollars and "some Wearing Apparell" in
full of all Legacies. The witnesses were Nathan Phippen and
Samuel Ruggles.
[16:337] On 20 September, 1756, Nicholas Loring and Mary
Loring receipted to "Capt Peres Richmond Executor to our Hon d
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Father Sylvester Richmond Esq r of Dartmouth deceased" for
£28, 5s., 4<L "Lawfull money or 212* Old Tenor .... in full of
what was left us for a Legacy",
[16:339] On ao May, 1757, Ichabod Richmond, of Dartmouth,
physician, receipted to "Perez Richmond of s d Dartmouth Gent.
Executor" for £133, 6s., 8d., bed and bedding and one suit of
apparell, "being the full of the Legacie Given to me in & by the
* s d Deceased' Last Will" The receipt was witnessed by Silvester
Richmond and Restcome Sanford.
[16:338] On 6 January, 1759, at Rehoboth, Nathaniel Paine
and Mary Paine receipted to Perez Richmond, "Executor of the
Last Will .... of my Hon d Grand Father Silvester Richmond of
^^T^irtf-i^^ Es #" for £ 5> "bequeathed by y s d Sylvester
|<U hmoiui to Mary Pain" The receipt was witnessed by Edward
h««s\«tth ami Solomon Townsend.
I to . 1 17 1 On 30 April, I759» at Dartmouth, Joshua Richmond
» iiiin^ hi "Tapt Peres Richmond the Executor of my Hon d
InllllHOuM 1 I .a-t Will" for «y Brace of Pistols & Holsters
ImtMliH * Mil llw Hiding Furniture which my Hon w « Grandfather
ll|!)( uw In hi* l***t Will"
\\i\ \ \U\ < >n 1 Mft y» l 7S9> at Dighton, Ephraim Atwood and
Mull MwihuI irrrlpted to "Brother Perez Richmond Executor
„l mui Iimii 4 lather Silvester Richmond Esq'" for £40, "to-
t tilut *llll mii'Ii In door Houshold stuff which our Hon d
Tilth* tftve » llrqueathcd to his Daughter Ruth Attwood".
I m , ht VVmIUi, Jr., and Perez Richmond, Jr., witnessed the receipt.
Iin. i«H| On I May, I759> at Dighton, Nathaniel Fisher and
|ilMln.|h !• Wier receipted to "Brother Peres Richmond Executor
Ik . him Hun 4 Father Silvester Richmond Esq r " for £40
" I mvvImII MMMHty together with such in door houshold Stuff as in
wihl Will Ml«l Perea was ordered to pay & deliver to us" The
,ni 1,4 w>» wlliiemied by Jeremiah Fisher and Perez Richmond, Jr.
I h/, kill h»lier »l«ned by a mark.
FORM FOR A BEQUEST
I i.ivh. «4iMl liequrath to the Society of Mayflower Descendants,
M MM|HiulJMU iiiKaiiiird under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Mi".* ImMU, llie mini of dollars.
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Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records 19
PLYMOUTH, MASS* VITAL RECORDS
Transcribed bt the Editor
(Continued from Vol. XX, p. yj\
[p. 42] The Children of the Rev* M r Chandler Robbins, & M™
Jane Robbins, his Wife.*
1 Chandler Robbins Born, Thirsday y« y* 19 th of August 1762.
Half hour after 12 aClock, at noon.
2 Jenney Robbins Born Feb* y« 5 . 1764. Deceased July, 1801
3 Hannah Robbins Born Sep* 24 th . 1765 Deceas d July 17 th 1766
4 George Robbins Born March 8 th . 1767 Deceas d Mar: 13 th 1767
5 Hannah Robbins born Sep 1 29 th 1768 on thursday at I past
12 a Clock P.M
6 Isaac Robbins born June 19 th 1770 a tuesday at } past 1 1 aClock
P.M
7. Philemon Robbins born March 23 . 1777 Dec d 1827!
8 Samuel Prince Robbins born April 20, 1778.
9. Peter Gilman Robbins born December 10, 1781
The Children of Ichabod Simmons & Marcia his Wife.
1. Marcia Ann Bates, born . April nth . 1830.
2. Ichabod— born, Dec r 24th . 1831.
3. Joann Adelaide, born, Nov' 24th . 1834.
4. Victorine Annette born, Sep 1 9th . 1837.
The Children of Josiah Waterman, & Fear Waterman his Wife.
1. Joshua Waterman, Born, Dec* 1 .* 1757.
2. Josiah Waterman, Born Jan** 19 . 1760.
3. Jerusha Waterman Born June 19 . 1763.
The Children of Lewis Harlow & Betsey his Wife
1. Elizabeth Frances, born August 1st 1822.
2. Lewis Otis born October 9th . 1824.
3. Lucy James born Sept r 5th . 1827.
4. Charles Goodwin born October 19th . 1830.
[p. 43] The Children of M r John Cotton & Hannah Cotton his
Wife born at Plymouth.
1. Rosseter Born March . 23 . 1758 Wednesday about . 1 . or .
2. AM.
2. Joanna Born October . 7 . 1761 . Tuesday . near midnight
* A note on the margin, in another hand and ink, is at follows : " He was
published to Thankf all Hubbard of Guilford 1 7 59. See page 1 20 — 1 760 ". The
year 1760 is given in the intention of marriage, recorded on page 120. — Editor.
* Apparently, "6 n was first written, and "7 n written over it.
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20 Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records
3. Sarah Born March 28 . 1763 . 3 . a clock AM. Monday.
4. Elizabeth born June . 30 . 1765 . 10 . AM. Sabbath.
5 Lucy Cotton born Feb^ 12 th 1768. 2 . A.M. Friday.
6 Ward Cotton born March 24 th 1770. 7 . A.M. Saturday.
Hi* Children born at Hallifax.
I. Joaiah born august . 14 . 1747 . [or 25 . N.S.] . 3 . aclock AM,
Friday.
4 1 1 awitth- -December . 1 . 1748 . [12 . NS.] . 3 . aclock AM.
'I liurftiluy,
3. Mary November . 15 . 1750 . [26 . NS.] 2 . or . 3 . aclock
I'M. Tlwrwlny.
4 Jolm March . 37 . I7S3 • NS. 8 aclock AM Tuesday.
8 hn|ilil* July , 14 . 1755 . NS. 2 . aclock AM Monday.
f \ Ue i lilldim of 14 it' hard Durpha & Sarah Durpha his Wife
I hftuli IMoplm Horn March y« 23 rd 1763 Deceas d
w | Imihmo I )iii|ilm Horn September y* 4 . 1764
4 HuihmIi I Mm fry Horn April y« 5 th 1767 Deceas d
4 M«4i y I Mil ft*v Horn Sep 1 y* 13 th . 1769 Deceas d
I lift * Mild of Nicliard Dnrfey Above named & Elizabeth his 2 nd
WlfM
I'll li«nl I Mm fry , iMirn Oct' y* 8* 177*
I Mt* ( lilhlini of Jfttiiu Coad & Hannah Coad his Wife
I f i,OrtM ( oMit Horn Jan" 20 th 1764
4 Mmi y ( owl Horn Nov' 6 th 1765
I Mt< 1 IiIIiIipm of Levi Kobbins & Harriett his Wife
I If Nil IH Nrwrll, born April 1st . 1832.
4 MmiIm Morn Mny nth . 1838
||< 44 I I Im ( 'hlldrrn of Thomas Crandon and Ruth Crandon his
Wlfi"
» |hmi i 1 wiiton Horn Oct' 21 . 1753 Betwixt 7. & 8 Clock Sunday
MmiiiIiik
4 Jmiim ( iwiidon Horn Aug* 1 . 1755 Betwixt 7. & 8 Clock
'I iirwlny Kvrnlng
,f 'I Mommo* ( iHiidou Horn Aug* 20 . 1757 . at Two Clock Friday
MioniMitf
4 l< nth ( Mindon Horn Ap' 22 1760—20 moments after one in the
nflrr noon of a Tuesday
5 John Cntndmi Horn Ap' 14 . 1763 Betwixt 10. & n Clock
TMIrndtty morning
ft HniJ* (Vandon Horn Octob' 24 th 1764*
The Children of John Douglas and Mercy Douglas his Wife
1 John Douglan Horn Oct' 26 . 1761 •
• •• 4 M hii been written over a " 5 ".
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Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records 21
2 Jean Douglas Born May 30 . 1763
The Children of James Thomas, & Hannah Thomas his Wife.
1. Hannah Thomas Born, Aug 6 * 31 . 1761.
2. James Thomas Born, July 10 . 1763. Deceas d Dec 1 28 th 1763
3 Waterman Thomas born July 13 th 1766
4 Isaac Thomas born May 29 th 1768
The Chilldren of Barnabas Hedge the 3 rd & Tryphena His Wife
1 James Goreham Hedge born October 13 th 1812
2 Sarah Thomas Hedge born Aug* 11 th 1814
3 William Hedge born Nov r 9 th 1815
[p. 45] The Children of James Holmes Jun r and Remember
Holmes his Wife
1 James Holmes Born Nov r 21 . 1763
2 a Son Not Named Born Sep* 11 th 1765 Deceas d Sep 1 " 12 th 1765
3. Zepheniah Holmes born Dec* 24 th 1766
4 Rufus Holmes born July 19 th 1769
5. Remember Holmes born May 23 rd 1772 ) . .
6. Robert Holmes born May 24 th 1772 J W1
The Children of Barnabas Hedge & Hannah Hedge His Wife
1 a Daughter Born October y* 14 . 1763 . & Lived Abo* an Hour
2 Barnabas Hedge Born Septemb r 15 th 1764
The Chilldren of Barnabas Hedge Jun r Esq r & Eunice Dennie
Hedge his wife
1 Barnabus Hedge y« 3 rd born Nov r 13 th 1791
2 Hannah Hedge born Jan 1 * 19 th 1793 Deceas d Feb 1 * 2 nd 1796
3 Eunice Dennie Hedge born Aug* 17 th 1794 Deceas d Sept r
29 th 1794
4 Eunice Dennie Hedge born Scptemb r i* 1795 Deceas d Odolf
18 th 1795
5 Isaac Lothrop Hedge born March 8 th 1797 Deceas d Sept 1 " 22 nd
1797
6 Isaac Lothrop Hedge born Dec r 7 th 1798
7 Thomas Hedge born Oct 1 " 22 nd 1800
8 Abigail Hedge born Nov r 22 nd 1802
9 Hannah Hedge born Aug: i* 1804
10 Eunice Dennie Hedge born June 28 th 1806
11 Ellen Hobert Hedge born July . 5 . 1808
12 John Sloss Hobert Hedge born March 8 th 1810 Deceas d
Octob. 17 th 1810
13 Priscilla Lothrop Hedge born May . 5 th 181 1 Deceas d Oct r
31* l8l 4
14 Elizabeth Hedge born Nov r 28 th 1813
15 Priscilla Lothrop Hedge born July 11 th 1816
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[p. 46] The Children of William Bartlett Jun : & Rebecca Bartlett
His Wife
1 William Bartlett fiorn November 14 th 1761
2 Zacheus Bartlett Born November 29 th 1763
3 Thomas Bartlett . Born August 16 th 1766
4 Jabez Bartlett Born Oct r 15 th 1768
The Children of James Bradford & Eleanor his wife.
1. Eleanor born 1821 . February 17th
2. James born 1823 . February 10th
3. Nathaniel 1832 . October 10th.
The Child of Josiah Finney jun r & Alice Finney His Wife
1 Olley Finney, Born Feb** 2 . 1764
Children of Thomas Hedge & Lydia G. Hedge, his wife.
1. Mary Ellen Hedge, born 12th, May 1825
2. Abby Burr Hedge, born 17th, Sept. 1826
3. Edward Goodwin, born nth . Oct r 1828
4. Albert Goodwin, born 19th . May . 1832
5. Lydia Goodwin, born 24th Jan'y 1834
6. Thomas B. Hedge, born 6th . July 1838.
7 W m Hedge born
[p. 47] The Children of Richard Coopper & Hannah Coopper His
Wife
1 Hannah Coopper Born July i rt 1761
2 Richard Coopper Born Jan 1 * 30 th 1763
3 Elizabeth Coopper Born July 25 th 1764
The Children of William S. Burbank & Abigail his Wife.
1. Abigail William, born, 1824 . August 13th
2. Ezra Lewis, born, 1828 . February . 12th.
3. Priscilla Ann, born, 1830 . March, 23d
4. William Sherman, born, 1832 . July 3d.
5. Calvin Perkins, born, 1834 . November 12th.
6. Elijah Walker, born 1837 . February 3d.
The Children of Benjamin Bartlett & Jemima Bartlett His Wife
1 Jane Bartlett Born July 21* 1762. Deceased
2 Mary Bartlett Born August 1* 1763. Deceased
3 Jemima Bartlett Born j Twin8 d^, g* ^
4 Mercy Bartlett Born J ' *
5 Benjamin Bartlett Born Oct r 20 th 1766
6 Elizabeth Bartlett born July 6 th 1769
The Children of Joshua Hathaway & Rebeca his wife.
1. George A. Hathaway, born, 1814 May 24.
2. Charles F. Hathaway born, 1816 . July 1.
3. Betsey W : Hathaway . born, 1819 . July 5
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4. Joshua T. Hathaway, born 1821 . May 11.
5. Frederick C. Hathaway, born, 1823 . Mar h 30
6 John A. Hathaway, born, 1825 . Feb* 25.
7. Sarah Carver, born, 1827 . Aug* 18.
8. Samuel G., born, 1829 . Oct r 6.
9 Sarah Ann, born, 1832 . Feb* 5.
10. Edward Emerson born, 1835 Dec r 17.
[p. 48] The Children of Silvanus Harlow & Desire Harlow His
Wife
1 Jesse Harlow Born July 21 th 1761
2 Silvanus Harlow Born March 3 rd 1764
3 Desire Harlow born Aug* 2 nd 1767
4 Ephraim Harlow born Feb'* 22 nd 1770
The Children of Stephen Thomas & Sarah his Wife
1. Nancy Everson, born August 22d . 1827.
2. Justus August 16th . 1829
3. Charles Novem r 29th . 1833.
4. Sarah Ann March 10th . 1836.
5. Susan Frances October 6th . 1838.
The Child of Elijah Morrey & Rebecca Morrey his Wife
1 Silas Morrey Born June 1* 1764
The Children of Seth Benson & Bathsheba his Wife
1. Seth Benson, born 1824 . August 25.
2. Bathsheba Thomas, born Nov' 26, 1825
3. George, born June 23, 1828
4. Lydia West born Dec r 26, 1829.
5 Elias Thomas born Feb* 24, 1832
6. Ellis born May 22, 1833.
7. Lucinda Thomas, born Sept r 14, 1837.
Children of Timothy Berry & Maria his Wife.
1. Maria E. born June 18 . 1826
2. Antoinette L. July 21 . 1829.
3. William T. April 6, 1833
4. Mary T. Dec' 4 . 1836.
5 Timothy Dec r 4 . 1836
6 Harriet S. Oct. 11 . 1843
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34 Wills of Lieut. Nathaniel Southworth and Son Constant
THE WILLS OF LIEUT. NATHANIEL SOUTHWORTH
AND HIS SON CONSTANT
By the Editor
Nathaniel Southworth, of Plymouth, married Desire Gray 4
(Mary li'inslow*, Mary 1 Chilton, James 1 ), on 10 January, 1671,
in Plymouth. She was born there, 6 November, 165 1, and died
there, 4 December, 169a They had six children, recorded at
Plymouth: Constant, born 12 August, 1674; Mary, born 3 April,
1676 ; Ichabod, "born Aboute the midle of march 1678" ; Nathan-
iel born 18 May, 1684, and baptized in 1685; Elizabeth, baptized
in 1687 ; Edward, baptized in 169a
The birth dates of the first four children are from the town
records, printed in our first volume. The baptisms of the last
three children are from the church records, which do not give
the month and day, in either c*9e.
On s June, 1678* Nathaniel Southworth was elected constable
of Plymouth, for the ensuing year, and he did not remo ve to
Middleboroutfi, Mass., until some years after the births of all his
children. It i s cvident therefore, that the Southworth Genealogy
is in error i n s?a^£T*e son Ichabod was born in Middle-
bctrough. .
•' ^ ^""out ^.^f ninth volume, page 87.
as shown by ihl -^, ril pri^ ^ rton> at that time in Massa-
i nc son Cetmnm «n*d ' V, his w m, probated in Bristol
ohusets no* , n Rhn(lc , * wife nor chj , d M he
C ounty. M asv ho ^ thl , V » * and a cousin .
pivohis entire prm^rtT »' L«ph Rider and left four chil-
The da U£ v hTcr Maryfl *|i
^ ren - Hodges and had six children.
The son 1 oHah^rf marri 1 Rowland (Isaac ', John 1 ) and
The son WhMriftwrtl
ha.i m\ chiK»r lril t Bosworth and had nine
. The son F^. Rn1 ^
children. .lleborouph, made his will,
\"athar»c' S* -Jaied, in Plymouth County,
,? Sente^her. .^ ,^ -
t .-v-<
-*«>rtli Genealogy, Boston, Mass.,
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I
WUls of Lieut. Nathaniel Southworth and Son Constant 25
Mass., 8 March, 1710/11. He was called Lieutenant in the probate
records and on his gravestone, at Middleborough. The stone
records that he died 14 January, 1710, in his 62d year.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of the wills of Lieutenant
Nathaniel Southworth and his son, Constant Southworth, and of
all other probate records relating to the two estates found in the
Plymouth County and Bristol County, Mass., Registries of Pro-
bate, the reference, to the original document, or to the record,
being noted with each abstract.
This article is printed at the expense of Mr. Henry Southworth
Shaw, of Milton, Mass., a member of the Massachusetts Society
of Mayflower Descendants, and a descendant of Lieut. Nathaniel
and Desire (Gray) Southworth, through their son Capt. Ichabod
Southworth of Middleborough.
Mr. Shaw has also contributed the expense of printing, in our
next issue, the estate of Capt. Ichabod Southworth and the will of
his widow, Esther (Hodges) Southworth.
[Constant Southworth's Will]
[Bristol Co. Probate, 2 : 147] "Constant Southworth of Tiver-
ton .... being bound on a Voyage to Sea" made his will on
14 January, 1702. Bequests were as follows:
To "my loveing Brothers Nathaniel Southworth & Edward
Southworth all my Right & Title I have in Pocasset lands from
the Thirteenth lott Northward to be Equally Divided between
them"
To "my Cozen Edward Grey Jun r : of Tiverton the son of my
Unkle Edward Grey of said Town all my Right & Title in all the
lands from y« thirteenth lott which lott is the last lott in Pocassett
Purchass. I say all the land to the southworth* thereof that I
have any Right and Title to both upland and meadows .... which
lands lyes in Pounkatest Outletts"
To "my Loveing Brother Ichabod Southworth of Plimouth as
a Token of my Love and Remembrance I give him six shillings"
"my loveing Brothers Nathaniel & Edward Southworth" were
appointed executors.
The witnesses were Edward Gray, Nathaniel Coddington and
William Coddington.
On 5 February, 1705, "Natha 1 Coddington Esq r & will Cod-
dington both of newport & Edward Gray of Tiverton", the three
witnesses, made oath to the will, at Bristol, before Nathaniel
Byfield, Judge of Probate.
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26 Witts of Lieut. Nathaniel Southworth and Son Constant
[From original inventory] On 5 February, 1705, Samuel Little
and Joseph Wanton appraised the real estate of "Constant South-
worth late of Tiverton" as follows: 100 acres "to the Northward
of John Peirce in Tiverton" £150; 120 acres "Neer the foresd
Hundred acres" £40; "A five & Twenty acre lott Neer Fall River"
£5 ; "A forty acre lot at wattuppa: in Tiverton" £18; "A Swamp
lott neer John Cooks" £4; "A fifty acre lot lyeing by stoney
brooke" £5 ; a "whole share of undivided land in Freetown" £12;
"a Right in Crambery Neck so called" £2 ; "one sixscore acre lot
& three shares of meadow in Sapowet meadows" £45.
The three items following "came by y« Right of his mother";
"sixscores acres of land" £40, and "40 acres at wattuppa" £18,
and "25 acres of land at Freetown" £5.
The personal estate was inventoried, at Tiverton, 20 August,
1706, by David Little and Constant Church.
The total of the real estate was £344, and of the personal, £5,
3s., 6d.
"Natha 1 Southward of middburrough .... Executor of ... .
Constant Southward late of Tiverton .... deceased" made oath
to the inventory, at Bristol, on 23 September, 1706. [The inven-
tory was also recorded, 2 : 166.]
[Lieut. Nathaniel Southworth's Will]
[Plym. Co., Prob., from original will] On 18 September, 1708,
"Nathanel Southworth Senior of middleborough" made his
will. Bequests were as follows :
"I give and bequeath unto my Son Ichabod Southworth: a
certain part of my great lot or homestead in midleborrough afore-
said: which Said part thereof is bounded on the northeast by the
little lot mens purchase : and on the South East it is bounded by
the meadow upon the River from the aforesaid purchase: up-
stream until it come up against a great white oak marked on four
Sides: and is hollow at the bottom: Standing on a high Ifcdge
near the said meadow: and on the Southwest: it is bounded from
Said white oak on a Straight line to a great Stooping black oak
marked on four Sides: and from thence North west and I by north
about Sixteen pole to a Small red oak marked on two Sides by the
Swamp Side and from thence north west and by north unto tne
head of my Said land : " . v afnre _
To "my Son Nathanel Southworth a certain part of my aio e-
said great lot of land : or homestead : which Said P a * ™r«|
on the northeast by the rang of the abovementioned iana . *
to my Son Ichabod: and on the Southwest Side thereoi
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Wills of Lieut. Nathaniel Southworth and Son Constant 27
bounded with a black oak tree marked on four Sides With Stones
about it : Standing to the South East of Dartmouth rode : being in
breadth at that place about an hundred thirty and one pole : and
from Said black oak Ranging South East and by South unto the
meadow at the river : and from Said black oak northwest and by
north unto the head of my Said lands and at the Southeast End
thereof it is bounded by the meadow at the river" also "one other
percel of Said land being bounded from the last mentioned black
oak Southwest and by west four degrees westerly thirty two pole
to a white oak tree marked on four Sides by the Southeast Side of
Dartmouth rode : and from thence west northwest one degree
westerly fifty one pole to a Red oak tree marked on four Sides by
the Swamp Side : and from thence northeast : Sixty three pole to
a Small black oak marked on four Sides Standing in the aforesaid
northwest and by north rang : Together with my now dwelling
house and all other houseing that is upon the last mentioned percel
of land Together with priviledge of an open way from the west
corner of the last bounded percel of land : unto the nearest Springs
in the Swamp where it may be convenient for the watering of his
cattle in the winter time : "
To "my Son Edward Southworth all the remaining part of
my Said great lot of land : or homestead : which Said part thereof
Is bounded on the northeast by by the rang of the above mentioned
land given to my Son Nathanel : and on the Southwest it is
bounded by the land of m r David Alden : and So Extending the
whole length of my Said land from head to foot thereof : Onely
Reserving to my Son Nathanel the aforementioned priviledge of
a way to the Springs aforsaid:"
"my meadow upon the river at the foot of the afore Said land :
and my meadow at rooty brook : Shall each percel thereof be
Equally divided among my aforesaid three Sons for Quantity
according to the Quality : and that when Said meadows are
divided : Each of them Shall have the liberty of a way through
barrs : to their meadows meadows : cross the others land where
there is nessessity for it : so as may be most beneficial and least
prejudicial:"
To "Son Ichabod : the lot in the first division in the Sixteen
Shilling purchase which was formerly the lot of John Winslow
Senior : being in number the ninth lot : and also my lot in assa-
wamset neck in the Right of Said John Winslow Senior being in
number the Sixty fourth lot:"
To "Son Nathanel : the one half of my lot in the first division
in the Sixteen Shilling purchase in my own right : being in number
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28 Wills of Lieut. Nathaniel Southworth and Son Constant
the fifty second lot : And Also all the lot in assawamset neck in my
own Right : being in number the thirty ninth lot :"
To "Son Edward the other half of my aforesaid lot in the
first division in the : 16 : Shilling purchase in my own Right : and
also all that my half lot in the first division in the Sixteen Shilling
purchase : and my half lot in assawamset neck : both which I lately
bought of Thomas Bicknd:" also "all my creatures of all Sorts :
and all my tackling belonging to a team : and also my bed and
bedding whereon I usually lodge : and all my wearing clothes:"
To "my Daughter Elizabeth Southworth the bed : and Bedding
whereon Shee usually Lodgeth and all my household Stuff of all
Sorts"
To "my Daughter Mary Rider : and my Daughter Elizabeth
Southworth : all the mony which shall at the time of my decease :
remain due to me in the hands of nf Nathand Thomas and John
Holmes both of plimouth and and also all the mony which I shall
then have in my own custody : together with all debts due to me
from any other persons : dial is to say one third part thereof unto
my said daughter mary : and the other two thirds unto my said
daughter Elizabeth : my Just debts and funeral charges being first
paid out of the same:"
"Sons Ichabod and Nathand : to be executors"
The will was signed "Nathaniel Southworth". The witnesses
were Henry Wood, Ephraim Wood and Jacob Tomson.
On 8 March, 1710/11, the will "of Lef* Nathanid South-
worth w was probated, on the testimony of "Capt Jacob Tomson
Hcnery wood A Ephrahn wood the witnesses" and administration
grunted to * Ichabod Southworth and Nathanid Southworth sons
to >* *i IVoeased and Executors in y« same will named" [The
will *tk2 Vcrtcr wet* also recorded, 2 : 147.]
(Fiv»m 1 if irwul inventory] An inventory of "the Moveable
Kx?ane A Or>iNts of Leiut Nathaniel Southworth of Middle-
Kwn$>. 4*\x«rt~ was taken, at Middleborough, by John Morton
and nunah I tvmanl H February, 1710/u, "at the Request of
his wn$ vii* tlhrtii) Southworth & Nathaniel Southworth". No
ro*: e^*tc t* mem wd John Holmes, "M r Nathaniel Thomas of
rv*rvM:rV\ and ^n^ Iron Workes In Middleborough" were
irvitfwv; t*> H?e f!Wi. The two executors made oath to the in-
wr»%vv $ Mm^ QW tl- (The inventory was also recorded,
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The Estates of John Tisdall and His Son John 29
THE ESTATES OF JOHN TISDALL OF TAUNTON
AND HIS SON JOHN
By the Editor
John Tisdall, Sr., of Taunton, was killed by the Indians, on
27 June, 1675, and his widow, Sarah, died at Taunton, in De-
cember, 1676. The settlement of the estate shows that there were
four sons and four daughters, three of the daughters being
married.
John Tisdall, Jr., also of Taunton, married Anna 8 Rogers
(John 1 , Thomas 1 ), of Duxbury, on 23 November, 1664, and had
four children: Abigail Tisdall 4 ; John Tisdall 4 ; Ann Tisdall 4 ;
Remember Tisdall 4 .
John Tisdall, Jr., died "about the last of December", 1677,
and his widow, Anna, married Thomas Terry, and, surviving
him, married, for her third husband, Samuel Williams.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of all entries on the origi-
nal Plymouth Colony Court Orders and Plymouth Colony Wills
and Inventories, relating to the settlement of the estates of John
Tisdall, Sr., and John Tisdall, Jr. These abstracts have been
made at the expense of Miss Gertrude I. Lake, a member of the
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, and a descend-
ant of John and Anna* (Rogers) Tisdall.
[The Estate op John Tisdall, Sr.]
[Plym. Col. Court Orders, 5 : 146] At a court at Plymouth,
1 November, 1676, "Lres of Adminnestration are Graunted
Joyntly unto John Tisdall James Tisdall Joshua Tisdall and
Joseph Tisdall to Adminnester on the estate of John Tisdall seni r
Deceased;"
[Plym. Col. Wills, 3 : 2 : 24] The will of "John Tisdall seni r
of Taunton" was not signed or dated; but it was probated, at
Plymouth, 2 November, 1676, on the oath of a M r James Walker
seni r ". Bequests were as follows:
To "my eldest son John Tisdall all that my tract of land on
the east syde of Taunton River which is bounded by apes med-
dow brooke on the south ; and by the stone bridge brooke on the
north; and on the west bounded p r tely by the Great River, and
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30 The Estates of John Tisdail and His Son John
p'tely by the highway, and by the Comon, on the east ; be it six
score acrees, more or lesse; with the housing that is on it"
To "my son James Tisdail the land upon which his house
standeth and about five acrees of land ; lying on the east syde of
the Great River over against his house; and four acrees more
lying by the stone [bridge*] brooke, and alsoe the land Called
the New lott on the west syde of the Great River being about six
acrees .... onely the mowing meddow that is in it his mother
shall Injoy whiles shee liveth, and alsoe my lott att Swansey and
my meddow att Sakegegansett and my share in the Iron workes,
after the Death of his mother"
To "my son Joshua Tisdail my share of land att Assonett ; and
the meddow that appertaines to it ; and my two acrees of meddow
in Assonett, lying neare to John Hathweys house; 9 *
To "my son Joseph Tisdail the house that I now live in; and
the housing about it and the land and meddow adjoyning to it,
and the old orchyard with the two acrees of land that Joyncs to
it and three acrees of swamp lying by James Butts land ; and my
p*te of Apes meddow ; with two acrees of land on the west syde
of it ... . but Joseph shall healp Josha to build, for him as Good
an house as this I now live in :"
To "my Daughter Elizabeth" £5.
To "my Daughter Sarah" £5/* of which shee hath Received
three hundred of Iron alreddy ; soe that there is but forty shillings
Due;"
To "my Daughter Mary my share in the North purchase; and
mylottattRumford"
To "my Daughter Abigail! my share of Land on the south
west syde of the three mile River ;"
To "my Grandchild John Tisdail, the thirty acrees of land
that was layed out to met* on the south cast syde of Apes meddow"
"the Remainder of my estate I leave wholly to my wife as my
sole executrix;"
"The Inventory ... + of John Tisdail seni r of Taunton Late
Deceased exhibited to the Court . . , , att Plymouth" 2 November,
1676, "on the oathes of John Tisdail and Joshuah Tisdail", was
taken, 28 October, 1676, by George Macy and William Witherell.
Among the items are: "4 sheep and beife, the Country had for
soulditrs" £3, 10s.; "his share in the Iron workes" £20; "a barne
& other smale buildings*' £20.
•"bridge " was crossed oat, la the a*&* *nk.
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The Estates of John Tisdall and His Son John 31
"The lands of John Tisdall Deceased
Item meddow land plowed land pasture land where his house
was eighteen acres
Item 20 more att the three mile River and 2 acrees of meddow
Item his p r te in the* North purchase
Item his pte in the late purchase Downe the Great River
Item seaven more below his house lying upon the Great River
Item more Meddow and uplan 6 acrees
Item his lands att Assonett which is well knowne
Item 3 acrees of Meddow that hee bought being att the foot
of it;
[Item] 3 more Neare unto that
[Item] his Right in meddow [at Da]rtmouth;"
"The lands of John Tisdall Juni r :
Item 24 acrees hee Injoyeth by Deed of Gift
Item 30 acrees Joyning to the land that is by his house
Item 40 more att the head of the aforsaid thirty
Item 30 more att the syde of apse meddow and his meddow is
eleven acrees;"
"The lands of James Tisdall p r sonally In joyed
Item 3 acrees att his house
Item 13 acrees att the head of the aforsaid three
Item 8 more on the othersyde of the Great River neare to his
house
Att Rockey nook 2 acrees of Meddow"
[Plym. Col. Court Orders, 5 : 151] At a court at Plymouth,
6 March, 1676,* "At this Court in answare to a petition of John
Smith and James Dean Refering to the settlement of the estate
of John Tisdall late Deceased this Court Doth order .... the
whole estate .... both Reall & p r sonall being equally apprised
shalbe Destributed as followeth; To the eldest son a Double
portion and to the other three sonnes and four Daughters an
equall proportion of the whole estate unlesse in case of weaknes
there may be Reason to advance to any for their Nessesarie supply
Respect being had to what each Child hath alreddy Received of
theire late fathers estate, which shalbe accompted in p r te of theire
portion being aded to the accompt of theire fathers estate and for
the better execution heerof M r James Browne and Willam Harvey
Richard Williams and Lei f tenant Gorge Macey are appointed a
Comittee to take Notice of the whole estate with theire appris-
ments and Claimes of what each Child hath had and Received in
• This would be 16 March, 1677, In New Style dating. — Editor.
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32 The Estates of John Tisdall and His Son John
p r te of theire portions and are heerby Impowcred to heare and
Determine all such Cases that may be p r sented to them Refering
to the said estate and to make Returne to this Court ; Respecting
thep r mises;
"Furthermore In Reference unto the Controversy amonst the
Children of John Tisdall aforsaid Deceased the Courts advice is
that Concerning the two younger sonnes In Regard that they have
approved themselves to be faith full in the preservation of the
estate since theire fathers Death in spending much of theire time
therm ; to the Indangering of theire lives that they be Considered
by the Comittee in the Distribution and Desposition of the said
estate in that Respect ;"
[p. 154] "Att this Court* likewise three Indians Named
Timothy Jacked allies Canjuncke and Nassamaquat and Pompa-
canshe were Indited for murdering John Knowles John Tisdall
seni r and Samuell Attkins; The said Indian prisoners Did put
them selves likewise on the tryall of God and the Country accord-
ing to the manor of the English; and had Due processe in law
according to the English manor by a Jury of twelve men whose
Names ffollow; M r Thomas Huckens John Wadsworth John
Howland Abraham Jackson Benajah Pratt John Blacke Marke
Snow Joseph Bartlett Samuell Jenings Arther Howland Samuell
West Seth Pope
"The verdict of the Jury followeth
"Concerning Timothy Jacked allies Conjuncke and Nassama-
quate ; wee find they are very suspisious of the murder Charged
on them
"And in Reference unto Pompacanshe wee find Nothing
against him ;
"There not appeering further evidence against them to Cleare
up the Case the Centance of the Court was that the two former
were to be sent out of the Country speedily and the other likewise
as hee is prisoner taken in warr"
[Plym. Col. Wills, 3 :2 :gi] "a Joynt and unanimous agree-
ment betwixt all the sonnes of John Tisdall seni r : Late Deceased,
which is according .... to theire honored fathers will ;"
"John Tisdall The eldest son shall have .... sixscore acrees
of land adjoyning to his Now Dwelling house .... with a p r sell
of meddow Called Great Meddow; and seaven acrees of land
lying on the North west Corner of his owne land, being bounded
p r tely by James Tisdalls land; and p r tely by the Greate River;
•6 March, 1676.
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The Estates of John Tisdall and His Son John 33
and a p r sell of land lying Easterly from a p r sell of land of Joseph
Tisdalls on the east of apes meddow"
"James Tisdall the second son shall have .... first an acree
and an halfe wher his now Dwelling house standeth; and five
acrees of land .... on the east syde of the Great River, over
against his house and f oure acrees lying by the stony bridge ; and
the land Called the New Lott; six acrees .... and a lott att
Swansey, and a p r sell of meddow att Sakegegansett ; with a share
in the Iron workes ;"
"Joshua the third son shall have .... all and every p r te of
one of the Freemens lotts ; it being the 23 lott with two acrees of
Meddow in Assonett; on a Cove neare the land of John Hath-
wey ;"
"Joseph Tisdall the fourth son shall have .... all the land and
meddow that is scittuate and lying together att the place where
the Dwelling house was of John Tisdall Deceased, and the old
orchyard with two acrees of land adjoyning to it, and three acrees
of swamp lying neare the land of James Burt; and a purchase
Right in the Towne, and a p r sell of Meddow Called Apes med-
dow with two acrees of upland on the west syde of the said
Meddow ; and twelve acrees of upland be it more or less, that is
to be understood, that a line from the Northeast Corner of the
Meddow, to the Now standing barrs or Cartway; and soe on a
straight line to the highway, and ten acrees on the east syde of
this said line adjoyning to the said line"
"These four sonnes being made adminnestrators, by the
honored Court and haveing agreed with theire three brothers
in law John Smith James Dean and Nathaniel French ; and payed
them their full ptes, of the aforsaid estate; as may appeer by
acquittances under theire hands ; and haveing alsoe agreed with
M r James Browne as Gaurdian to the younger sister; this the
Admiminestrators Judgeth theire Duty to p r sent to the honored
Court;"
This agreement was dated 4 June, 1677, and signed by the
four sons.
[p. 92] "Wheras there hath bin a Controversye betwixt John
Smith and James Deane both of Taunton and the adminnestrators
of the estate of John Tisdall late Deceased, and after severall
assayes to Compose the Differences ; This fourteenth of Aprill in
the year 1677; the aforsaid John Smith and James Dean have
Come to a full and finall Determination, with Joshua Tisdall and
Joseph Tisdall, upon the Receipt ; of the Cattle and Goods heerin
specifyed ; for all the Remainder of the Right and Interest that
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34 The Estates of John Tisdall and His Son John
the af orsaid John Smith or James Dean hath or might have to the
aforsaid estate, The Cattle and Goods which the said John Smith
hath Now Received . . .- . with what hee hath formerly Received
.... is and shalbe his full portion of the aforsaid estate". The
personal estate received by John Smith was valued at £19, 18s.,
including "a Gun and halfe our fathers wearing apparreir at
£2, 8s.
"The Cattle and Goods that James Dean hath Received ....
with what hee hath formerly Received .... is and shalbe his full
portion" valued at £18, 10s.
"The aforsaid John Smith and James Dean Doth for them-
selves and for theire wives .... Discharge .... the adminnestra-
tors from all Dues Debts or Demaunds .... Due to them or
either of them from the aforsaid estate".
The receipt was signed by John Smith and James Dean, and
witnessed by John Richmond and Abigail Richmond, Abigail
signing by a mark.
[p. 93] "James Browne of Swansey as Guardian to Abigaile
Tisdall Daughter to John Tisdall of Taunton late Deceased"
receipted to the administrators for "a share of land in the
purchase that lyeth on the Great River and southerly from
Taunton three mile River, and twenty pound sterling", and dis-
charged them " from all Dues and Debts .... from the aforsaid
estate".
The receipt was dated 4 June, 1677, and witnessed by John
Richmond and John Rogers.
On 4 June, 1677, "Nathaniel : French of Taunton" discharged
the administrators from all demands on the estate "That I the
aforsaid Nathaniel : French or Mary my wife might have" and
"acknowlidge to have Received, in hand a purchase Right in the
North purchase, and a lott att a place Called Romford and twelve
pound sterling in Mony".
The receipt was witnessed by John Richmond and Thomas
Richmond.
[Estate of John Tisdall, Jr.]
[Plym. Col. Court Orders, 5 : 174] At a court at Plymouth,
5 March, 1677,* "Anna Tisdall widdow of the Towne of Taunton
.... and John Richmond and Samuell Smith of the Towne afor-
* 5 March, 1677, Old Style, would be 15 March, 1678, in New Style dating.
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The Estates of John Tisdall and His Son John 35
said .... yeomen ; and John Rogers of the Towne aforsaid ....
yeoman" gave a bond of £150, as "Anna Tisdall hath obtained
letters of Adminnestration .... on the estate of John Tisdall
Juni r : late of Taunton aforsaid Deceased"
"Letters of Adminnestration is Graunted unto Anna Tisdall
widdow to adminnester on the estate of John Tisdall late De-
ceased; And John Richmond and John Rogers and Samuell
Smith of Taunton are appointed to be overseers for the Desposall
of the said estate"
[Plym. Col. Wills, 3 : 2 199] "An Inventory of the estate of
John Tisdall Deceased whoe ended his life about the last of
December in the yeer one Thousand six hundred seaventy and
seaven and exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth the fift of
March 1677* on the oath of Anna Tisdall widdow;"
The inventory was taken, 5 February, i677f, by John Rich-
mond, William Witherell and Samuel Smith.
The real estate was : " 16 acrees on the west of the high way,
with the house and barne & orchyard" £100; "6 acrees of Im-
proved land on the east syde of the high way" £10; "a p r sell of
meddow Called the Great meddow" £20; "about 100 acrees of
Dormont land" £50; "and another purchas of land" £10; "22
acrees of land Called the 22 acree Devision" £8; "a purchase
Right in the Townes Comons" £10. The total value was £208.
The whole estate, less debts, amounted to £368, 17s.
"It is ordered by the Court that the woman shall have her
thirds of the lands in the Lands where the house barne and
orchyard is with soe much land as Comes to her thirds which is"
£96, 6s., 8d., "and the thirds of the p r sonall estate is" £59, 19s.,
iod., "and the Court hath Graunted her 40" towards the bringing
up of the Children which makes her p r te of the p r sonall estate"
£99. "The Court hath alsoe Graunted that if the widdow shalbe
in Nessesitie of more for bringing up of the Children ; then shee
shall have more; and that the Remainder of the Lands which is"
£198, 13s., 4d., "which being Devided into five p r tes each fift p r te
is" £27, 14s., 8d., "and a fift pte of thfe p r sonall estate is" £16,
"and the son shall have a Double p r te of all the estate both
p r sonall and Reall ; and that the heire shall have libertie to pay
all or any of his sisters theire portions ; and keep theire p r te of
the Lands".
* 5 March, 1677, Old Style, would be 15 March, 1678, in New Style dating.
1 15 February, 1678, in New Style dating.
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36 Plymouth Colony Vital Records
PLYMOUTH COLONY VITAL RECORDS
Transcribed by the Editor
(Continual from Vol. XX, /. 54)
Swansey the 4 th of March 1675
In obeidience to an order of Court I have sent an accoumpt of
beirthes and Marriages and burialls which were this last yeer;
first beirthes
Christian the Daughter of Daniell Allin was borne the 26 of Jan-
uary 1674
Elizabeth the Daughter of Thomas Barnes was borne [was
borne*] the 14 of february 1674
Experience the Daughter of Samuell Luther was borne the 3 d of
March 1674"
Elisha the son of [Samuell Pecke*] Nathaniel : Pecke was borne
the 19 th of Aprill 1675
John the son of John Martine was borne the 15 of March 1674™
John the son of Capt : John Browne was borne the 28 th Day of
Aprill 1675
Margeritt the Daughter of Joseph Carpenter was borne the 4 th of
May 1675
[p. 64] Nathaniel : the son of William Lohunf was borne the
2 cond of february 1674
Sibill the Daughter of Joseph Lewis was borne the 18 th of March
1674
Samuell the son of Caleb Eedy was borne the 15 th of July 1675
Hezekiah Willett and Andia Browne were Married the 7 th Day of
January 1675
Burialls
Deliverance the wife of Nathaniell Pecke Died the 30 th of Aprill
1675
Gershom Cobb buried the 24 th of June 1675
Joseph Carpenter was buried the 6 th of May 1675
Joseph Lewis was buried the 24 th of June 1675
John Salsbury was buried the 24 th of June 1675
John Jones was buried the 24 th of June 1675
John Fall buried the 24 th of June 1675
•The words in italics were crossed out, in the original, and the record com-
pleted as printed.
1 Sic Compare the burial of William " Cohun ", on the same page of the
original record.
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Plymouth Colony Vital Records 37
John Druce was buried the a 00 "* of July 1675
Capt : John Gorum was buried the 5 th of February 1675
Nehemiah Allin was buried the 24 of June 1675
Robert Jones was buried the 24 th of June 1675
William Cohun* was buried the 24 of June 1675
Willam Salsbury was buried the 24 th of June 1675
Willam Hamon was buried the 29 th of June 1675
By mee Nicholas Tanner
Towne Clarke of Swansey
Marriages beirthes and burialls att Rehoboth in the yeers [in the
yeersf] 1675 : and 1676
Samell Bullocke Married to Thankfull Rouse the 26 of May 1675
Thomas Read Marryed to Anna Perren the 16 th of June 1675
John Woodword married to Sarah Crosman the 1 I th of November
167m
Beirthes
David Carpenter the son of Samuell Carpenter borne the 17 th of
Aprill 1675
Mary Sabin the Daughter of Willam Sabin borne the 18 th of
Septem: 1675
David Buckland the son of Ben j amine Buckland the 22 cond of
March 1675
Thomas Wilmouth the son of Thomas Wilmouth was borne the
7* of Julyi665§
Mary Kinsley the Daughter of Eldad Kinsley was borne [was
borne^] the 7 th of October 1675
Sibell Newman the Daughter of M r Noah Newman the 31 of
March 1675
Ellice Savage the Daughter of John Savage the eleventh of Jan-
uary 1675
Mehittabell Wilmoth the Daughter of John Willmoth the 19 th of
June 1675
Jeremiah Woodcocke the son of John Woodcocke the sixt of
June 1675
Colony of New Plymouth ", published in 1857. See alto M Mayflower Descend-
* Incorrectly printed " Lohun " in the eighth volume of M Records of the
>lony of New rlymc
ant", Vol. XV, p. 25.
t The words in italics were crossed out, in the original, and the record com-
pleted as printed.
t The last figure is doubtful, but seems to be " 5 M altered to " 6 ".
§Sic
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38 Plymouth Colony Vital Records
Nathaniell Chaffey the son of Nathanicll Chaffey the 8 th of Feb-
ruary 1675
[p. 65] Beirthes
Experience Sabin the Daughter of Samuell Sabin was borne the
5 th of October 1676
Ellice Wilmoth the Daughter of Thomas Willmoth the first of
Septem: 1676
Ebinexer Walker the son of Phillip Walker The 15 th of November
1676
Ebineicr Smith the son of m r Daniell Smith the 29 th of July 1676
Ablcll Fuller the son of John Fuller the 30* of December 1676
Ahiell Smith the son of Ensigne Henery Smith the 24 th of Decem-
ber lf>70
Ktltfttxth the wife of Francis Stevens was buried the fourth of
Mutvh 10/5
IVllYtMiMHi* the wife of Nathaniell Pecke buried the first of May
WMtW Nowiw buried in 1675
*UMI N*w* the l^Utfhttr of M r Noah Newman die 24 th of Sep-
UhvWv K^MvKe the *on % of Gorge Kenricke the 13 th of January
Mmth* s\\* wilvvt Noah Mason the sixt of February 1675
*MMh lh* l*4u«htw oi John Read in January 1675
M^lwulvll ihe w»w of John Perren the third of September 1675
him Mi ml |imO buried in Aprill 1676
I nlm I'll* h luiu 1 buried in Aprill 1676
Mm I IU m*.» the so* of March 1676
*«'M»ih Wundunke the wife of John Woodcocke the io^ 1 of May
Mi n
I i.ttlwiiM . Wnodeocke the 28 th of Aprill 1676
IhIim h«lv Hie Middle of December 1676
|i ■•(•* 1 It mi !• *>rthouf the Daughter of Samuell Sahonf the 28 th of
Miiuuiliei 10/0
|nltn Hi iul I he wm of Thomas Read the 4 th of December 1676
j.iiMM I'mIwhv wu» burled the 28 of October 1^6
'I In. mIU- nl Nli ItoU* lyde buried the third of November 1676
riiillmiiUil ■ Wllmoth the 12 th of November 1676
hiMimn- III m iv Smith the 24 th of November 1676
• ruititt tin m mm nl thi record for "Newman". The original has no punc-
ItMlluii tumk *lt*» M N*w M .
I I liln U, wHIkmiI »ImuM, *n error of the recorder for "Saben" or "Sabin".
( imi|Mi* (U Mill* mi mi»I of Kxperience, daughter of Samuel " Sabin ", the first
•uliy mm llm •min» |»«h* •»( the oilglnal record. — Editor.
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Plymouth Colony Vital Records 39
Lydia Titus the wife of John Titus the 25 th of November 1676
Rachel Man the wife of Thomas Man in June 1676
Ellice Willett the wife of James Willett In July 1676
Nathaniell Sahen* in the latter end of May 1676
Nathaniell Pecke the 25 th of August 1676
Elizabeth Skaffe the 25 of June 1676
[Page 66 is blank.]
[p. 67] Samell Fuller the 15 th of August 1676
John Fuller the 23 of august 1676
Mary Hunt the 23 of August 1676
Peter Hunt Juni r the 25 th of Augst 1676
Tabithay Hunt the 14 of October 1676
Jasiell Perry in September 1676
Mehittable Perry in September 1676
Sampson Mason in September 1676
Sarah Fuller the wife of Robert Fuller The 14 th of October 1676
Jeremiah Fitch the 15 th of October 1676
A younge Child of Nicholas Pecke in August 1676
The wife of Thomas Wilmouth seni r in February 1676
Elizabeth Smith the Daughter of M r Henery Smith the first of
March 1676
Sarah Leanard the Daughter of Krie Leanard the 16 th of March
1676
Nehemiah Buckland the son of Joseph Buckland buried in May
1677
Thomas Graunts Child buried in September 1676
Thomas Mans Child buried in June 1676
Jacob Ormsbey [senSf] son buried the 2 cond of March 1676
Jacob Ormsbey Juni r buried the 16 th of February 1676
By mee Willam Carpenter Clarke :
John Redding and Mary Bassett were Marryed the 22 of the eight
month 1676;
Job Gibbs the son of John Gibbs was borne the 27 th of April
Ann° : Dom one thousand six hundred seaventy and six
Michaell Blackwell the son of John Blackwell was borne the 16 th
of the 9 th 1676
Thomas Tupper seni r : Deceased the 28* of March Ann° : Dom
one Thousand six hundred seaventy and six ; hee Died in the
98 th yeer of his age, and 2 cond month ;
* Sic. See footnote on page 38.
t " seni* " is crossed out, in the original record.
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40 Latham — Washburn
Anne Tupper [sent**] : Deceased the 4 th of June Ann° Dom one
Thousand six hundred seaventy and six, whoe Deceased in
the : 90 th : yeer of her age ;
Transcribed out of the Regester of Sandwich this fift of the first
1676 : p r Thomas Tupper Clarke for the Towne of Sandwich ;
(7> hi continued)
LATHAM— WASHBURN
Br the Editor
In the History of Bridgewater, by Nahum Mitchell, published
in 1840, it is stated, on page 222, that Hannah Latham, daughter
of Robert Latham, by his wife Susanna Winslow* (Mary 2 Chilton,
James 1 ), married "Joseph Washburn Jr." The addition of the
"Jr." was an error, as the Joseph who married Hannah Latham
was the son of John and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Washburn, and
the grandson of John Washburn ; and there was no other Joseph
Washburn, in Bridgewater, until the births of sons of that name
to Joseph and Hannah (Latham) Washburn and to Joseph's
brother John.
Mitchell also states, on page 323, that the Joseph Washburn
who married Hannah Latham lived in Bridgewater, and that "It
appears he was afterwards in Plymouth and Plympton by deeds he
gave in 1707, 1714, and 1720, in which his father Latham is men-
tioned:"
A careful search of the records in the Plymouth County,
Mass., Registry of Deeds has failed to disclose a single record to
indicate that Joseph Washburn, Sr., at any time lived in Plymouth ;
and only two deeds, dated 1706/7 and 1714, were found, in which
Joseph Washburn mentioned Robert Latham, his father-in-law.
There are other deeds on record, made by Joseph Washburn,
Sr., in the year 1720, but they do not contain any reference to
Robert Latham.
On 17 April, 1717, Joseph Washburn, blacksmith, of Bridge-
water, sold his home in that place (to Isaac Lazell), his wife
Hannah releasing her dower rights. [Plym. Co. Deeds, 12:153.]
* M Senir " is crossed out, in the original record.
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Latham — Washburn 41
On 14 June, 1720, Joseph Washburn, blacksmith, of Plympton,
formerly of Bridgewater, confirmed the deed of 17 April, 1717,
wife Hannah again releasing her dower rights. Both Joseph and
Hannah acknowledged the deed, on 1 July, 1725. [Plym. Co.
Deeds, 19:98.]
On 12 August, 1721, Joseph Washburn, blacksmith, of Plymp-
ton, wife Hannah releasing dower rights, conveyed land to son
Jonathan Washburn of Bridgewater. [Plym. Co. Deeds, 15 1204.]
Exhaustive abstracts of the deeds of 1706/7 and 1714, in
which Robert Latham is mentioned, are here given.
[Joseph Washburn to son Jonathan — 1706/7]
[Plym. Co. Deeds, 10: 1 :528] On 13 January, 1706/7, "Joseph
Washburn of y* Town of Bridgewater .... out of a tender Love
and fatherly affection towards my natural Son Jonathan Wash-
burn of y« Same Town .... Make over and Confirm unto
the s d Jonathan Washburn .... a certain Tract or Parcell of
Land .... in the Township of Bridgewater on the Easterly Side
of Setucket River butting upon s d River and bounded on the
Northerly Side by Whitmans Land and Running for breadth
Southerly till it meets with Matfield River & so running Easterly
upon a Strait Line to a white oak Stump which was an Ancient
Bounds between Father Lathams Lot & Deacon Willis's Lot &
from thence upon a Strait Line up to y* head of the Lots ....
memorand m there is above omitted a Reserve which is The Use
of all the Land between y* ash Swamp & the River during my
Life time"
The deed was signed by a mark. The witnesses were Ebenezer
Leach and Benjamin Leach. It was acknowledged, by the gran-
tor, on 24 January, 1706/7, before Elihu Brett, Justice of the
Peace, and was recorded 12 February, 1713, by Josiah Cotton,
Register.
[Joseph Washburn, Sr. to son Joseph — 1714]
[Plym. Co. Deeds, 11 :4c] On 3 August, 1714, "Joseph Wash-
born Sen r of y* Town of Bridgwater . ... for y* Love Good
will & fatherly affection which I bear towards my Son Joseph
Washborn of y* Same Town .... make over & Confirm unto &
upon y« s d Joseph Washburn ju r . . . . my whole Right .... in a
Certain Tract of Land Lying within y« y« Township of Bridg-
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42 Jacob 9 Cooke's Will
water Comonly known by y* name of Titicut Purchase being y*
whole of two full Purchase right Throughout y* one of Them
being my own proper purchase Right & y* other my Father In
Law Robert Lathums Dec d only I have alredy Dispossed of y*
Great Lott which was my own originally which I Do Therefore
hereby Except & Reserve herein"
The deed was signed by a mark. The witnesses were Edward
Fobes and Thomas Hayward. It was acknowledged by Joseph
Washburn, on the day of its date, before Josiah Edson, Justice
of the Peace, and was recorded 9 November, 1714, by William
Little, Register.
JACOB 1 COOKE'S WILL
By the Editor
Jacob* Cooke (Jacob*, Fronds 1 ) of Plymouth and Kingston,
Mass., married Lydia Miller, *9 December, 1681, and had eight
children, all of whom were recorded, at Plymouth, as "The Chil-
dren of Jacob Cook and Lydia Cooke his Wife". The complete
record of the births of these children was printed in our second
volume, thev were- William 4 , born 5 October, 1683 ; Lydia*, born
18 M a ;, ,§L T^iJ^m 19 November, 1688; Jacob*, born
* Ju£ il 9 R tTrW bom 3 November, 1695; Josiah*,
^^^!\£!j& 9 ^ Damaris4 ' twins> ^ 23 May '
Lv^; ,* - , a\*A at Kingston, r March, 1727/8, in
»-^f j2K2 £5 £* her r " sband ' *■* " Si ° eMa -
24 April 1747, in his 95 th yfl^ty.fivc ye ars old when Lydia
jacob» Cooke was almost * ^ ^ original rccords t0 i n .
<uea, and nothing has been to His wm wag made less ^^
dtcate that he had a second •» and jt mentions ^ of th e
e I5i^ months af t er Ly* aS Plymouth records. No second
children whose births are on " - d ' icate d j n the will or in the
wife and no other children a*
probate proceedings. t he fa« that Jacob 1 Cooke had
Especial attention is calk ' w(JS 5t atement in "The Gene-
only one wife, because of the u6 t)iat he had a second
alogical Advertiser", Vol** l *Tf was tnc result of confusing
wife, Phebe. This error, apt** V'^.
Jacob* Cooke and his son J» col)
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Jacob 9 Cooke's Will 43
Jacob 4 Cooke, the son, married Phebe Hall, at Yarmouth,
Mass., 3 April, 1716, nearly twelve years before the death of his
mother, Lydia (Miller) Cooke.
Another son, John 4 Cooke, married Phebe Crosman, of
Taunton, who survived him and became the second wife of
Samuel Kent, whom she also survived.
John and Phebe (Crosman) Cooke were ancestors of Mr.
Frank E. Woodward, of Wellesley Hills, Mass., a member of the
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, and this article
has been prepared at his expense.
Exhaustive abstracts of the will of Jacob* Cooke (Jacob 9 ,
Francis 1 ) and all other records, relating to the settlement of his
estate, found in the Plymouth County, Mass., Registry of Probate,
are here presented.
[Jacob 1 Cooke's Will]
[Plym. Co. Prob., 10 : 419] "Jacob Cooke of Kingston ....
yeoman" made his will 16 October, 1728. Bequests were as
follows :
"Imprimis having Given to my Three Sons William Jacob
and Josiah By Deed of Gift what I Designed Them as Their full
parts and Portions of my Estate, I Give and Bequeath unto my
Son John over and above what I Have already Given him By
Deed of gift Which I Do Hereby Confirm, a Bed and Beding."
To "my Daughter Damans one of my Best Beds With all
The Furniture Belonging To it allso Two Cows or the Value of
Them In money allso The Liberty To use and Improve one Room
In my Dwelling House So long as She Shall Remain unmarried."
To "my Four Daughters Lydia Rebeckah margaret and
Damans Their Heirs and assigns forever To Be Equally Divided
Between Them my lott of Land which I Bought of Joseph King
lying Near agawam In the Township of Plimouth Together with
all the Remainder of my moveable Estate after my Just Debts
and Funerall Charges are first paid"
"I . . . . appoint my Son John Cooke Sole Executor of This
my last Will",
The witnesses were: Thomas Croade, John Washburne and
Rachel Croade.
On 21 May, 1747, "Thomas Croade Esq r and John Wash-
burne" made oath to the will, and it was probated.
[From original letter] "To Benjamin Samson of Kingston
.... Gent Greeting Whereas Jacob Cooke late of Kingston ....
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44 WW of Samuel Richmond* of Taunton, Mass.
yeoman Deceased" made his will, on 16 October, 1728, and "ap-
pointed his son John Cooke of s* Kingston yeoman Executor of
said will. But it so hapned that the said John Cook dyed Before
the said Jaco[b] Cooke the Testator administration is therefore
hereby Committed un[to] the said Benjamin Samson". The
letter was dated 1 June, 1747. [The letter was also recorded,
10:42a]
[From unrecorded bond] On 1 June, 1747, Benjamin Samson,
gentleman, of Kingston, as a dministra tor, with Charles Dyre and
Abner Holmes, both mariners of Plymouth, as sureties,* gave a
bond of £500. The bond was signed by M Benj Samson", Abner
Holmes and "Cha s Drre", and witnessed by Edward Winslow
and Hannah WmsJow.
(10:437] "An Inventory of the Esute of M r Jacob Cooke
Ute of Kingston Dec*"* was taken. 15 June, 1747, in old tenor, by
Samwel Foster, Joseph MircheE «m Rohert Bradford. The total
mas 1JUK $*. The real essstt ws- * a Lc* of land near Agawam
*$ by Innvrnarxw Snpposw tr He * <sjl
The adrrrTTii55Tarar am t* ***** anrcaiws made oath to the
inventory. 14 JuV. i%~
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Will of Samuel Richmond* of Taunton, Mass. 45
[Samuel Richmond's Will]
[From original will] On 11 June, 1736, "Samuel Richmond
of Taunton" made his will. Bequests were as follows:
To "wife Elizebth Richmond I Give one third of my moveable
Estate and the third of the In Come of my Real Estate according
to the Law of this provine as heir full Right of Dower In my s d
Estate over and above what movables my s d wife brought with
heir unto me"
"To my son Thomas Richmond .... one Cow namly my old
Cow"
"To my son Silas Richmond .... my Gun and accuterments
theirto belongin"
"To my four sons namly Sam 11 Richmond oliver Richmond
Thomas Richmond and Silas Richmond (aughter* my wivs thirds,
and thomas Cow, and Silas Gun being ferst taken out) .... all
my waring appeirll, and out dore movabls and farming utencals,
and Stock to be Equaly Divided unto and amonge my s d four
sons"
"To my three Daughters namly Hannah Booth Lidya Thomas,
and mehitable horton I Give all my Indore mvables and houshold
Goods (Excepting what Is afore s d bequethed) : to be Equaly
Divided unto and amonge my s d 3 Daugh™ or Shuch as Shall
Leguly Represnt them"
"To my three sons, namly Samuel Richmond Thomas Rich-
mond and Silas Richmond. ... all my Lands both In Taunton and
middlebroh, or Else whar, that aughter* all my Just Debts and
charges being first payd (which I would have my Lands sold for
and payd out of) and the Remainder to be Equaly Divided unto
and amonge my s d three sons : but my son oliver not to have aney
Shear In my Lands, by Reson I have Confirmed som Lands to
him s d oliver before ; which I allso hearby Retifye and Confeirm :
and allso what Lands I have heartofore Given aney of my sons,
or movabls to my Daughters I hear by Retifye and Confeirm"
"my sd son Thomas Richmond to be sole Exectr .... and
Desiar that my Cozen Joseph Richmond woold be ading adviseng
and assisting my sd Executor In all his Consarns, and that he act
not with out his helpe and advise (if he sd Joseph will accept of
y* trust put In him)"
The witnesses were Henry Caswell, Nathaniel Caswell and
John Godfrey, all of whom made oath to the will on 20 July, 1736.
The will is endorsed "m T Sam" Richmds will" [The will was
also recorded, 8 : 375.]
• A/Ur my wife's thirds, etc.
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46 Proceedings of the Massachusetts Society
[From unrecorded certificate] On 30 June, 1736, "mr: John
Maiion, mr: Joseph Richmond & mr: John Godfrey" made oath,
I * fore Seth Williams, Justice of the Peace, that they would make
a just appraisal of the estate.
[8 : 37s] On 20 July, 1736, administration was granted to
,# m r Thomas Richmond Son and Sole Executor of his father
Samuel Richmond Late of Taunton Deceased."
( From unrecorded account] An account of Thomas Richmond,
executor, made in July, 1736, shows payments made to Justice
Williams, John Godfrey, Ebenezer Smith, Joseph Richmond,
"J rami Williams", Benjamin Eliot, Dr. Ezra Dean, Dr. Thomas
Macomhcr, John Smith, Jonathan Paddleford, John Andrews,
Samuel ItriKK*, Henry Richmond, Henry Caswell, Dr. Ichabod
Richmond. Seth Caswell. The account is not signed, and the
ftuloitrmtnt on the hack reads "Thomas Richmond accompt to
W Puwn over"
\V\v\w oiitii"*l inventory] On 12 August, 1736, at Taunton,
\\\t iuVTnton wa* taken by John Mason, Joseph Richmond and
Mm Iwnlhvx The only real estate was "his homstid farme
\lumt t^v \v 1 * w ith the hous and barn their on" £300.
m \hv»U In ** h * ml * of y# widdow at J° hn Hal1 " **** valued
** * \\\r*x« \\ *"*""* of the invcntor y was £428, 16s., 6d. Thomas
K \*s\ ^A \\w *»mh utor. made oath to the inventory on 21 June,
V ^ 1 \ \w mwotoi >' was also recorded, 8 : 488.]
i ^u HHMN\«* < v THE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY
V V* MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS
* \*
tti'&iNKtia Meeting, 30 October, 1918
\. s \ atuntoon, 30 October, 1918, a special business
I)*, Society's Rooms, No. 53 .Mt Vernon Street,
tute, the By-Laws were amended, and the
A |u*|gini on the first day of January.
! \W vi to one, all the other proposed amendments
JtlMun under eighteen years of age may now be
, it vi Members only, the fee for such member-
i, iltUUr* ($100.00).
k luwung, the Committee on At Home Days
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Proceedings of the Massachusetts Society 47
Forefather's Day Reception
The two hundred and ninety-eighth anniversary of the Landing of
the Pilgrims, at Plymouth, was commemorated, on the afternoon of
Forefather's Day, Saturday, 21 December, 1918, by an informal re-
ception, at the Society's Rooms, in. charge of the Committee on At
Home Days.
Gifts for the Library and Cabinet
From the Armor Bronze Co. : A Pair of Puritan Book Ends.
From Mrs. Charles F. Weinhold: "Weymouth Historical Society,
No. 1." .
From Mr. John Hopkins Densmore: "The Unfurling of the Flag",
words by Clara Endicott Sears, music by the donor.
From Mr. Eben F. Thompson: "Tis The Trumpet Call of Duty
Sounding for Me' 1 , words and music by the donor.
From Miss Mary Alden Thayer: "First Congregational Church,
Randolph, Mass., 150th Anniversary"; also "Randolph's Centennial
Celebration, 1893 "
From Mr. Arthur C. Walworth: A Service Flag, with sixteen
stars.
From Hon. Elbert H. Gary: Gary Genealogy.
From Mr. Seymour Morris: The Seymour Genealogy.
From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Vital records of the
Towns of Carlisle, Shirley, West Newbury, and Westport, Mass.
Hugh A. Hopkins died in Chelsea, Mass., 26 March, 1918 * He was a
descendant of Stephen Hopkins, and was elected a member of this
Society, 16 March, 1903, his membership number being 774.
Edward King died in Dartmouth, Mass., 4 August, 1918.* He was a
descendant of John Alden, Thomas Rogers and Richard Warren,
and was elected a member of this Society, 21 February, 1901, his
membership number being 645.
Samuel S. Green died in Worcester, Mass., 8 December, 1918. He
was a descendant of John Howland, and was elected a member of
this Society, 21 April, 1903, his membership number being 778.
Mrs. Walter Allen died in West Newton, Mass., 14 December, 1918.
She was a descendant of George Soule and Richard Warren, and
was elected a member of this Society, 31 January, 1900, her mem-
bership number being 546.
* Notice received too late *f or our October, 1918, issue.
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48 Proceedings of the Massachusetts Society
Members Elected
30 October, 1918.
No- 1 SS7- Charles Gement Littlefield, West Somerville, Mass., ninth
from Richard Warren.
No. 1558. John Hopkins Densmore, Brookline, Mass., eighth from
Myles Standish.
No. 1559. George Stedman Yeaton, * Boston, Mass., tenth from
Richard Warren.
11 November, 1918.
No. 1560. Mrs. Samuel Sherman Dale, Brookline, Mass., eighth
from John Howland.
No. 1561. Timothy Asbury Wright, Knoxville, Tenn., eighth from
John Howland.
December, 1918,
No, 15AJ. Miss Florence Gladys Avery,* Newtonville, Mass., ninth
fn>m Richard Warren.
No 1563, Miss Marion Alice Macfarlane,f Bridgeport, Conn., ninth
from Richard Warren.
No. 1564, Misa Harriet Edith Macfarlane,f Bridgeport, Conn., ninth
from Richard Warren.
N*», 1565, Misa Alice Frances Knowles, New Bedford, Mass., tenth
from Francis Cooke.
Supplemental Lines Accepted
(H'lulier, 1918,
Ni» 1545, Charles F. Avery, eighth from William Brewster.
Nuvrmlusr, 1918
Ni». 151H, Willis D. Rich, tenth from Stephen 1 Hopkins, ninth from
Constance* Hopkins.
No 15*53. Miss Ruth Thayer, ninth from John Howland (in three
lines) ; tenth from John Howland (in five lines).
No. I hS4* Nathaniel Thayer, ninth from John Howland (in three
lines) ; tenth from John Howland (in five lines).
Drctmibrr, 1918.
No. J.snJ. Miss Florence G. Avery, ninth from William Brewster.
Attest: George Ernest Bowman,
Secretary.
• Life Member.
t Minor Ufe Members; children of Mr. William T. Macfarlane, Mass. No.
1443*
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The
Mayflower Descendant
VoLXXI APRIL, 1919 N*2
EAST HARWICH, MASS, GRAVESTONE RECORDS
FROM THE METHODIST CEMETERY
Communicated by Stanley W, Smith
With the assistance of Mr. William C. Smith, of Chatham,
Mass., the present writer copied, and carefully verified, the in-
scriptions on all gravestones dated prior to 1851, with a few of
later date, found in the Cemetery at the Methodist church in
East Harwich, Mass.
The original copies were presented to the Massachusetts
Society of Mayflower Descendants, and all information found in
the inscriptions is included in the following abstracts.
[From Methodist Cemetery, East Harwich]
Bassett, William G., son of Samuel and Elizabeth, died 26 Febru-
ary, 1827, aged 21.
Bearse, Ebenezer, died 4 May, 1840, aged 78.
Bearse, Priscilla, widow of Ebenezer, died 11 December, 1849,
aged 85 years, 9 months.
Cahoon, Anthony B., died 23 November, 1845, aged 18 years,
6 months.
Cahoon, Graften, died 13 September, 1836, aged 3a. [On stone
with Vianna.]
Cahoon, Vianna, wife of Graften, died 22 March, 1836, aged 24.
[On her husband's stone.]
Cahoon, Jesse, died 21 June, 1830, aged 68.
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Cahoon, Joseph Mayo, son of Reuben and Eunisey, drowned
27 June, 1838, aged 9 years, 6 months.
Cahoon, Miss Meribah, died 15 December, 1849, aged 63.
Cahoon, Rebecca L., daughter of Reuben, Esq., died 19 Novem-
ber, 1827, aged 16.
Cahoon, Reuben, Esq., died 20 October, 1842, aged 60 years.
Cahoon, Reuben T., died 7 January, 1846, aged 26.
Cahoon, Capt. Simeon, Jr., died 22 October, 1841, in his 36th
year. "Dear wife and children do not weep"
Cahoon, Thankful, wife of Capt. Reuben, died 12 April, 1820,
aged 39.
Cahoon, Thankful, wife of Jesse, died 20 August, 1820, aged 58.
Crosby, Daniel, died 17 September, 1832, aged 52.
Crosby, Thankful, wife of Daniel, mother of Enoch Crosby, Jr.,
died 8 April, 1831, aged 48.
Crowell, Mary Ann, wife of Stephen, died 16 January, 1848, in
her 30th year.
Crowell, Patience C, daughter of Jacob and Hannah, died 4
December, 1850, aged 20.
Doane, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Orick and Sarah D., died
15 February, 1849, aged 5 years, 15 days.
Doane, Orick -El wyn, son of Orick and Sarah D., died 25 Decem-
ber, 1850, aged 2 years, 22 days.
Doane, Capt. Samuel, died 8 January, 1827, aged 38 years.
"Farewell all my kindred loved ones Farewell you my chil-
dren dear"
Eldredge, Cyrena, daughter of Elra and Mehitable, died 25
August, 1826, aged 21 years.
Eldredge, "Deliverence", wife of Ebenezer, died 25 April, 1808,
aged 81.
Eldridge, "Doritha", wife of Elnathan, died 9 November, 1825,
aged 74.
Eldredge, Ebenezer, died 25 February, 1797, aged 90.
Eldredge, Elisha B., son of Sylvanus and Abigail, lost at sea, 15
December, 1840, aged 21 years, 4. months. [On stone of
Sylvanus.]
Eldredge, Elnathan, died 21 December, 1837, aged 90 years.
Eldredge, Capt. Elra, died 14 February, 1844, aged 72 years.
Eldridge, Fanny, wife of Samuel, died 5 April, 1825, aged 41.
Eldredge, Hezekiah, died 5 April, 1821, aged 21.
Eldredge, Isaac, died 22 May, 1828, aged 69.
Eldredge, Jesse L., died 27 July, 1847, a S e d 24 years, 9 months.
Eldredge, "Judidah", wife of Isaac, died 1 October, 1834, aged
75 years.
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Eldridge, Julany, wife of Sylvester, died 7 October, 1828, aged
22 years.
Eldredge, Mehitable, wife of Capt. Elra, died 30 April, 1816,
aged 45 years.
Eldredge, Reuben, died 12 May, 1824, aged 75.
Eldridge, Sarah, widow of Reuben, died 23 January, 1826, in her
75th year.
Eldredge, Sylvanus, son of Sylvanus and Abigail; died 24 Octo-
ber, 1831, aged 9 years, 8 months, 11 days. [On stone with
Elisha B.]
Higgins, Elra, son of Mark and Polly, died 16 February, 1823,
aged 2 years, 5 months.
Higgins, "Horris" E., son of Zebina and Mercena, died 3 Octo-
ber, 1847, aged 10 months, 14 days.
Higgins, Zebina E., son of Zebina and Mercena, died 23 January,
1840, aged 16 months.
Kendrick, Henry, died 22 March, 1819, in his 72d year.
Kendrick, Nathan, died 13 October, 1830, aged 61.
Kendrick, Susanna, widow of Henry, died 26 February, 1832,
aged 76.
Kendrick, Thomas, Jr., died 16 August, 181 1, in his 30th year.
Kenney, Priscilla, wife of Allen, Jr., died 27 February, 1850,
aged 25.
Linnell, Rachel, wife of Uriah, died 29 August, 1826, aged 44.
Long, Albert S., son of Edmund and Tabitha, died at sea, 21
June, 1848, aged 12 years, 10 months, 14 days. [On stone of
Edmund.]
Long, Deliverance, widow of Levi, died 17 November, 1841,
aged 77 years, 7 months.
Long, Edmund, died 17 May, 1854, aged 45 years, 5 months, n
days. "Dearest father" [On stone with Albert S.]
Long, Levi, died 1 July, 1826, aged 71.
Nickerson, Alpha, died 31 January, 1836, in his 23d year.
Nickerson, Alpha, son of Eldredge and Kezia, died 25 August,
1847, aged 12 years. *
Nickerson, Bethiah, wife of Nathan, Esq., died 27 December,
1850, aged 65 years, 3 months, 17 days.
Nickerson, Capt. Edward, died in November, 1820, aged 43.
Nickerson, Elizabeth, wife of Ebenezer, died 23 October, 1839,
aged 72 years, 5 months, 17 days.
Nickerson, Hannah, wife of Jonathan, died in August, 1821,
aged 25.
Nickerson, Joshua, died 17 February, 1827, aged 28 years, 3
months.
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Jlickerson, Kezia, wife of Eldredge P., died 30 May, 1835,
aged 21.
Nickcrson, Maria K-, daughter of Zoath and Bethiah, died 17
September, 1837, aged 10 years, 10 months.
Nickerson, infant son of Zoath and Bethiah, "born March 18,
1845, died the same."
Nickerson, Nathan, Esq., died 4 March, 1827, aged 48.
Nickerson, Orick £., died 5 October, 1837, aged 20 years, 11
months, 20 days.
Nickerson, Capt. Silas, died 12 October, 1840, aged 63.
Payne, George, son of George end Sally, died 23 March, 1825,
aged 5 years, 7 months.
Payne, George, died 3 July, 1829, *&*& 4° years* 6 months.
Payne, George, son of George and Sally, died 14 May, 1833,
aged 8 years, 3 months.
Payne, Sally, wife bf George, died 27 July, 1886, aged 03 years,
3 months, 3 days. [Beside stone of George, died 1829.]
Robbins,* Capt. Nathan, died 14 May, 1847, aged 45 years, ij
months.
Rogers, Enos, died 14 December, 1857, aged 89 years, 10 months.
[On stone with John.]
Rogers, John, lost at sea, 7 December, 1825, aged 24. [On stone
of Enos.]
Rogers, Temperance, wife of Nathan, died 1 September, 1844,
aged 41 years.
Small, Eli, died 23 February, 1850, aged 83. "A husband kind,
a parent dear"
Small, Elizabeth, wife of Eli, died 24 July, 1838, aged 72.
Small, William, died 22 August, 1848, aged 64 years. "Father,
farewell"
Smith, Carlona, wife of Jacob, died 30 October, 1837, aged 26.
Turner, Ann, Wife of Stephen, died 22 September, 1844, aged 73.
Turner, Stephen, died 5 October, 1848, aged 79. "Here sleep
dear parents side by side"
Young, Asenath, daughter of Edmund and Asenath, died 2
August, 1835, aged 1 year, 5 months, 18 days.
Young, Bathsheba, wife of John, died 20 November, 1823, aged
61.
Young, Edmund, died 15 April, 1840, aged 74 years.
Young, Isaiah, son of Benjamin and Betsey,' died 28 January,
1843, aged 20 years, 3 months.
Young, John, died 30 March, 1829, aged 67.
Young, Thankful, died 15 May, 1842, aged 72 years. [Beside
stone of Edmund, died 1840.]
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Isaac Wrighfs Will 53
BAAX: WRIGHT'S WILL
Br the Editor
Isaac Wright* (Adam*, Hester* Cooke, Francis 1 ) of
Plympton, Mass., was a son of Adam Wright* by his first wife,
Sarah* Soule (John 1 , George?), and thus had two lines of May-
flower descent
Isaac Wright 4 married Mary, the daughter of John and
Susanna (Gray) Cole. Mary Wright died at Plympton, 20 July,
1759, in her 63d year. Isaac Wright made his will 2 July, 1760,
and died at Plympton, ii January, 1766, aged 80 years, "wanting
8 days". He was born, therefore, in January, 1685/6.
We Here present an exhaustive abstract of all records, in the
Plymouth County, Mass., Registry of Probate, relating to the
settlement of Isaac Wright's estate, There are no original papers,
relating to this estate, preserved in the probate files.
This article is printed at the expense of Mr. Edward L. Parker,
of Concord, Mass., a descendant of Isaac Wright 4 , through his
son Joseph Wright*, and a member of the Massachusetts Society
of Mayflower Descendants.
[The Will of Isaac Wright 4 ]
fPlym. Ca.Prob., 19:345] "Isaac Wright of Plimton ....
Yeoman" made his will on 2 July, 1760. Bequests were as fol-
lows:
To "son Joseph Wright .... the westerly end of the dwelling,
house wherein he now liveth in consideration for his labour with
me after he was of age. Also the one half of all my other real
estate (excepting the easterly end of my dwelling house,) wherein
*<iweir
To "son Isaac Wright .... the easterly end of my dwelling
house wherein I now dwell. Also the one half of all my other
real estate to be equally divided between my son Joseph & him.
Excepting the westerly end of my dwelling house which is above
given to Joseph."
To "daughter Mary Thomson" £6, 13s., 4d., "to be paid by
my Exc r out of my personal estate . Besides what I have already
given her."
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To "daughter Rachel Wright" £13, 6s., 8d., "to be p d by my
Ex* out of my moveable Estate,"
"Also my will is that if there should be any more of my per-
sonal estate left, after my just debts, funeral charges & legacies
are paid, that it be equally divided amongst all my Children."
"son Joseph Wright" was appointed executor.
The witnesses were Benjamin Weston, Hannah Weston and
Job Weston.
[19:346] On 7 April, 1766, the will was presented for probate
by Joseph Wright, the executor, and allowed, on the oaths of
Benjamin Weston and Job Weston, two of the witnesses, and
administration was granted to Joseph Wright.
[19:346] An inventory of the estate was taken on 4 April,
1766, by Gideon Bradford, Benjamin Weston and Jabez Newland.
A "pew in Meetinghouse" was valued at £1, 6s., 8d. ; "the home-
stead farm with the buildings & fence thereon, & Cedar swamp,
& Iron Ore" £480. The total amount of the inventory was
£544, 12s., id. Joseph Wright, the executor, and the three ap-
praisers, made oath to the inventory, 7 April, 1766, before John
Cushing, Judge of Probate.
THE ESTATE OF COL- SILVESTER RICHMOND 4
By the Editor
In our January, 1919, issue we printed, at the expense of
Rev. Rufus B. Tobey and Rev. Frederick B. Allen, exhaustive
abstracts of the will and all probate records relating to the estate
of Col. Silvester Richmond, of Little Compton and Dartmouth,
MiiH., who married, first, Elizabeth 4 Rogers (John 9 - 7 , Thomas 1 ).
We now present, at the expense of the same gentlemen, ex-
hauHUYt abstracts of all records, and original documents on file,
in the Bristol County, Mass., Registry of Probate, relating to the
Ktltoncnt of the t-state of their ancestor, Col. Silvester Richmond 5
abttk* Rogtrs, John*'** Thomas 1 ) of Little Compton and
Wghtom* Maw.
SiWttfcr Richmond" died 14 January, 1783, and his wife,
g&ufcth iTalbut) Richmond died 23 June, 1772, and both are
bun*} at Uigtaoii.
troper references, to the records, or to the original docu-
filek are noted with each of the following abstracts.
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The EsZJi* cf CcL Stasis* Ri*kmc*J* 55
[The Estate of Coc Sh ^:u Richmond 5 ]
[148: 143] Od 20 Jamsary. 17S3, "Ezra Rirhr^scd of Dightoo
.... Esq*" was zppozrtcd a±z~£stratcr oo the estate of ~Syi-
vester Richmond late of s* Difhroa . lately died Intestate"
[From unrecorded bend] On 20 Janzary, 1783, Ezra Rich-
mond, Esq., as administratcr **co the Estate of Sylvester Rich-
mond .... Esq'", with Thocsas Baylies Richnc-nd, gentleman,
and \VHKam Paul, Jr., y eocs an , as sureties, all of Digtten, gave
a bond fix* £1000. The witnesses were Isaac Tcbbs, and Benja-
min Williams, Jr. The bond was endorsed "CoL Richmond's
Bond Administration**.
[From unrecorded warrant] On 20 January. 1783, **Mess**
FUmiafi Andrews, David Whhnxarsh 4 Matthew Wintmarsh**.
were appointed to appraise the estate Flkanah Andrews and
Matthew Whitmarsh were sworn. 1 Noverrrher, 1784, and David
Whhmarsh was sworn, at Digbton, 2 Novesnber, 1784.
[From original inventory] The inventory of Sylvester Rich-
mond, Esq., was taken by the three appraisers, and was sworn
to, on 2 November, 1784, by - Ezra Richmond Esq*" the adminis-
trator. The real estate was: "95 Acres of Land, at Little Corap-
ton" £570; "25 Acres of Wood Land by James Andrews*"
£63, 15s- ; "about 80 Acres of Wood Land Lying Westerly of
Nath 1 Fishers Land" £120. [The inventory was also recorded,
28:21a]
[From original account] The account of Ezra Richmond,
Esq., administrator, was allowed, 2 November. 1784. The estate
had received payments from Amos Wright, Deacon Robert Las-
comb, Ephraim Atwood, Richard and Gideon Shearman.
Payments had been made: to "Geo. Pitts for a Journey to
Hingham horse hire ft Expences to Notify the Relations of s*
Dec 41 of his Death** £1, 10s.; "To Send* to Dartmouth & Little
Compton, horse hire and Expences to Notify s 4 Dec* Relations
of his Death" 18s.; and to Widow Atwood, Silvester Richmond,
Ruth Richmond, Dr. WilKam Baylies, Hon. Benjamin William*,
Esq., Robert Luscombe, Esq„ Mr. Nicholas Baylies, John Sim-
mons, Abial Whitmarsh, Jeremiah Richmond, David Talbot,
CoL Sylvester Richmond, James Andrews, Hannah Burt, T. B,
Richmond, Jabez Peirce, John Richmond, EDcanah Andrews,
William Richmond.
The estate was still indebted to Dr. Winslow, Col. Cobb, Henry
Laughton, CoL Church and Jotham Loring. [The account was
also recorded, 28:207.]
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56 Plymouth Colony Vital Records
[From unrecorded certificate] On 21 February, 1785, "Ezra
Richmond £sq r who has obtain'd a legal order for selling real
Estate as Administrator on the Estate of Syl. Richmond late of
Dightoft deceased, took the Oath requird by Law previous to
the sale thereof Before W Baylies Just Peace"
[From unrecorded bond] On 21 February, 1785, Ezra Rich-
mond, Esq., as administrator, with David Whitmarsh, gentleman,
and Thomas Baylies Richmond, gentleman, as sureties, all of
Dighton, gave a bond for £1000, for the sale of part of the real
estate of said deceased. The witnesses were Zephaniah Talbut
and Mary Richmond.
PLYMOUTH COLONY VITAL RECORDS
(Continued from page 40)
(p, 68] Martha Nelson the Daughter of John Nelson Died the
19 th of February 1675 .
Surah the wife of John Nelson Died the 4 th of March 1675
John the son of John Nelson Died the fift of June 1676,
(jv bo] To the honored Court to be holden att Plymouth the
firrt Tuseday in March 1676 or 77 : but there be Many that
Doe Neglect to attend the Court order;
Imprimis EHas Irish Married to Dorrethy Witherill the twenty
»ixt of august; 1674
\ \mm\\ Wilbore Died the 3 th of December 1675*
Mi«tti* Hopstill Shove the wife of M r Gorge Shove Died the 7 th
of March 1673 or 74
M* (\K\tgp Shove Married to Mistris Walley the 18 th of February
W4 or 75
KUiy Shove the Daughter of m r Gorge Shove borne the 11 th of
August 1676
)\A\\\ Humlcy married to Ruth Surney of Mendum this 9 th of
Uuuary 1676
Jouth AuatiM Died the 10 th of May 1676
Jvhw Wilbore the son of Shadrach Wilbore borne the second of
March 1674 75
Saiuelt \ ItHowwey the son of Samell Hallowey borne th 14 th of
September 1668
* »* 1674 u wy Ant written, but was altered, in the same hand, to " 1675 "•
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Plymouth Cciimy Vwu Regards 57
Nathaniel : HaDowaT the J*] sac of Samell HaHowtr was borne
the i""" * of Jiihr 167D
Easter HaHower Ac Thmglnw of Samuel Hallowey was borne
the 14 th of Mar 1673
John Hallowcy the sob of SanmcTl Hallowcy was borne the 34*
of Fdrarr 1674
Mary Briggs the Daughter of WnKam Briggs was borne die 14*
of Angtat 1674
Matfhew Briggs the son of WHBam Briggs was borne the $* of
Fe bruary 1676
Fbcncrer Richmond die son of John Richmond borne att Newport
on Rhode Band the 12** of May 1676
James Leanard the son of James Leanard Died the 36* of Decem-
ber 1674
James Leanard Jum* marri ed to Lycfia Cofipher of Milton the
29^ of October 1675
Mdnttable Wafiams the Daughter of Joseph Williams borne
the 7* of Jane 1676
Samefl Cobb the son of A u gustine Cobb was borne the g^ of
November 1675
John Hall Married to Hannah peniznan the 4* of February 1667
John Hall the son of John Hall borne die 27* of June 1672
Joseph Hall the son of John Han borne the 7* of Aprifl 1674
James HaH die son of John Han borne the 8* of December 1675
John Pollard the son ot John Pollard was borne the 20* of March
1675
Mary Smith the Daughter of Andrew Smith borne the third of
October 1675
John Williams the son of Nathaniell Williams was borne die 27*
of August 1675
Taken out of the Regester booke of the Towne of Taunton the
5* of March i6ff
By Mee Sadrachf Wilbore Towne Dark
[page 70 is Uank]
[p. 71] The marriages beirthes and burialls of Rehoboth in the
yeer 1677
Daniel Reed married to Hannah Pecke August 26 th
Isacke Williams married to Judith Cooper the 13 of Novem:
• M Daughter " was first written, but was cro w d out and the entry finished
at printed.
tSIc
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58 Plymouth Colony Vital Records
Samuell Pecke married to Rebeckah Hunt the 21 of November
Moses Read married to Rebeckah Fitch December the sixt
Noah Mason married to Sarah Fitch December the sixt
Abrah Perren married to Sarah Walker the 27 th of December ;
Nicholas Iyde Juni r : Married to Mary Ormsbey The 27 th of
December
John Titus Married to Sarah Miller the 3 of Julye
Beirthes
Sollomon Carpenter the son of Samuell Carpenter borne the 23
of December ;
Mary the Daughter of John Ormsbey borne the 4 th of Aprill ;
Dorethy the Daughter of Preserved Abell was Borne the 16
of [*] ; November
Ebenezer the son of Jeremiah Wheaton was borne the 7 th of
March
Mary the Daughter of John Butterworth was borne the 20 th of
October
Mehittable the Daughter of John Perren was borne the 19 th
of Aprill ;
Amose the son of John Carpenter was borne the 19 th of November
Nathaniel the son of John Wilmoth was borne [t] the 29 th of
September
Joseph the son of John Johnson was borne the third of October ;
John the son of Thomas Gaunt was borne the 21 of January
Anne Peck the sonj of John Pecke borne the 17 th of July
Abijah Cooper the Daughter}: of Nathaniel: Cooper was borne
the first of May
Burialls
Samuell the son of M r Noah Newman was buried the second
of October
Steven Paine buried the 24 th of January
[Michell Paine buried the 24 th of January^]
Michell Walker buried the 16 th of February
Peter Cooper buried the 28 th of February
Abijah Cooper buried the 22°° nd of May
John Buckline buried the 20 th of June
•" Aprill" was first written, but it was crossed out and the entry completed,
in the same hand, as printed.
t " The third of October " was first written, but it was crossed out and the
entry completed, in the same hand, as printed.
JSic
§ This entry was crossed out, apparently before the next entry was written.
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Flrmc^ik J\x.-wy #~s£^ Fs+fis 53
Nehemiah B ackSae bcried Ac :;* cf Mar
Transcribed oct of the To-^ae Scorch zr =e
Wlliarr Carperer Tc^ac Garke cf 3rS:^rtb
FMyahrth tbc Da^hrcr cf J:t= 2rr» cf Frr^xcrr bcrac :be £ft
Day of Fcfcmarr if73
Bethyah the Das chle s of Jccadac Prac: was E;r= the esght of
August 1679
Mary the Dangiuer of Sa=acZ Sai-ccy -»as bcc= tbc trfrd of
July 1678
[p. 72] John the sco of Joseph Ch .ji:*~7 m was borae cc tbe u. tmm *
of July 1678
TTaimah Churchill tbe Dasgirer of EliCTer CrzrchfZ vas Sirae
[*] the 23 of Aagsst 167S
Joannah Churchill the Daagtrer of Eaaer C2nrd£Z was Borae
the 25 of November 1678
Thomas the soo of Thocaas Dacca was Bocae tbe 22 c ** i of J^2y
1679
Jabez Howland Ac son of Jabez Hcwaad was Borne the 15 of
September 1669
Josia Howland the sco of Jabez Kowiaiad was borne the sbct of
August 1676
John Howland the soo of Jabez Howiaad was borne the 26 of
July 1679
Mary the Daughter of John Ridcard sen?: was Borne tbe 27*
of October 1677
Lydia tbe Daughter of John Rkkard sen?: was Borne the 12*
of December 1679
Joseph Faunce Marryed to Jadhh Rkkard the third January 1677
Hannah the Daughter of Joseph Fauace was terae the 12* of
June 1679
Elisha Cobb son of John Cobb was borne the third of Aprill Amr*
1678
[p- 73] Tauntons Register of Beirthes of theire Children ;
Imp': NathaniO Smith son of San:^e3 S borne the 26* of July
1675
Sarah Hall the Dai^hter of Sam^ea Hall Died the 26 of May
1677
•"Tbe 25 of November 167$- was fcm written, bet it was crated out sad
tbe eatrj cotspleted, in tike saate hard, as bere prated.
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66 Plymouth Colony Vital Records
Samcll Talbott the son of Jarerd Talbott was borne the 29 th
of February 1675
Josiah Talbot the son of Jared Talbot was borne the 21 of Octo-
ber 1678
John Briggs the son of Richard Briggs borne the 13 th of Febru-
ary 1672
Joseph Briggs the son of Richard Briggs was borne the 15 th of
June 1674
Benjamine Briggs the son of Richard Briggs was bornfc the 15 th
of September 1677
John Dean the son of John Deane was borne the 18 th of Septem
l6 74 . , .
Elizabeth Dean the Daughter of John Dean was borfae the 15 th
of March 1676
Ebinezer Lincolne the son of Samuell Lincolne was borne the
15 of October 1673
Rachell Lincolne The Daughter of Samuell Lincolne was Borne
the sixteenth of Septem 1677
Mary Fisher the Daughter of Daniell born the 30^ of May 1675
Mercye Fisher the Daughter of Daniell Fisher was Borne tlfc
12 th of December 1677
Tariisen Stevens the Daughter of Richard Stevens was Borne
. the 3 of July 1677
Samuell Smith the son of Andrew Smith was borne the 15 oi
May 1678
John Cobb the son of John Cobb was borne the 3t of March 1678
John Woodward the son of John Woodward was Borne the
second of March 1678
Willam Hoskins Marryed to Sarah Caseweli the 3 di July 1^77
Anne tloskins the Daughter of Willam Hoskins born the 14
February 1678
Edward Rew Died the 16 th of July 1678
Elizabeth Walker the [*1 wife of James Walker seni r Died the
36 th of July 1678
James Walker seni r Marryed to Sarah Rew the 4 th of Novem 1678
Attest by Shadrach Wilbore Clarke
Eliezer Wilbore the son of Shadrach Wilbore was Borne the
first of July 1677
Ebehezer Hall the son of Samuell Hall was Borne the 19 th of
March 1677
• « Daughter" was first entered, bat it was crossed out in the same ink, and
the entry completed as printed.
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Plymouth Colony Vital Records 61
James Leanard $ie son of James Leanard was borne the II th
of May 1677
Mary Staple the Daughter of Joseph Staple borne the 26 th of
January 1677
Remember Tisdall the Daughter of John Tisdall Borne the 8 th
of July 1675
Benjaminc Hall the son of John Hall borne the sixt of [*] Decem-
ber 1677
Israel) Woodward married to Jane Godfrey the 4 th of Augst
1670
Elizabeth Woodward the Daughter of Israeli Woodward borne
the fifteenth of June 1670
Israeli Woodward Died the 15 th of June 1674
Israeli Woodward the son of Israeli Woodward was borne the 4 th
of October 1674
John Tisdall seni r killed by the Indians the 27 th of June 1675
Sarah Tisd[a]ll the wife of J[ohn] Tisd[a]ll se[ni]' di[e]d [t]
[p. 74] Richard Marshall marryed to Easter Bell the 11 th of
February 1676
[John Tisdall /$] John Cobb Marryed to Jane Woodward the 13 th
of June 1676
Hannah Paule Borne the 4 th of October 1657
John Bundey the son of John Bundey borne the sixt of October
1677
Ephram Gray fhe son of Joseph Gray Died the 21 of June 1675
Rebeckah Gray the wife of Joseph Gray Died the 13 th of May
1676
Nathaniel French Marryed to Mary Tisdall the 9 th of January
1676
Nicholas White Juni r : married to Ursilla Maycomber of Marsh-
feild the 9 th of December 1673
Nicholas White the son of Nicholas White Borne the 25 th of
October 1676
Samuell Phillipps marryed to the widdow Cobb the 15 th of May
1676
•"September" was first written, but it was crossed out and the entry com-
pleted, as printed, in the same hand.
t The rest of this entry is partly worn off, and part of it seems to have been
trimmed off, when the book was re-bound and interleaved, in January, 1826".
At the bottom of the blank leaf inserted between pages 72 and 73, appears, in a
modern hand " Sarah Tisdall the wife of John Tisdall senir died in December
1676 M .
t The name in italics was first entered, but was crossed out and the Cobb
marriage entered immediately following.
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62 The Will of John Gray 4 '
Mehittable Phillipps the Daughter of Samuell Phillipps borne
the 9 th * of January 1676
John Gould marryed to Mary Crossman the 24 August 1673
Mary Gould the Daughter of John Gould borne the 19 th of June
1674
Hannah Gould the Daughter of John Gould borne the 9 th of
November 1677
Isack Dean Married to Hanna Leanard the 24 th of January 1677
Thomas Gilbert Married att Boston To Anna Blacke of Milton
the 18 of December 1676
Hannah Gilbert the Daughter of Thomas Gilbert was borne the
28 th of Septem 1677
Taunton the 4 th of March 1677
Attested by Shadrach Wilbore Clark
(To be continued)
THE WILL OF JOHN GRAY 4
OF KINGSTON, MASS*
By the Editor
John Gray 4 , son of Edward Gray, of Plymouth, and his first
wife, Mary Winslow* {Mary 2 Chilton, James 1 ), was born at
Plymouth, 1 October, 1661. He married Joanna Morton, 9 De-
cember, 1686, at Plymouth, by whom he had seven children:
Edward, died young; Mary, died young; Anne, married John
Tinkham ; Desire, died young ; Joanna, married Ebenezer Fuller ;
Samuel, married Patience Wadsworth; Mercy, married Jabez
Fuller.
John Gray 4 made his will, 23 September, 1728, and died at
Kingston, Mass., formerly a part of Plymouth, 29 May, 1732.
His will was probated, at Marshfield, 21 July, 1732.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of the will and all other
records relating to the settlement of the estate, found in the
Plymouth County, Mass., Registry of Probate.
These abstracts are printed at the expense of Mrs. Frederic A.
Turner and her son, Mr. Frederic A. Turner, Jr., of Boston,
members of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants,
and descendants of John and Joanna (Morton) Gray, through
the daughter Joanna Gray, who married Ebenezer Fuller.
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The Will of John Gray 4 63
[John Gray's Will]
[From original will] On 23 September, 1728, "John Gray of
Kingston" made his will. Bequests were as follows :
To "wife Johannah Gray during her natural life the use Im-
provement & Income of all my Lands whatsoever which I have
not already disposed of by deed of Gift with So much of my
buildings thereon as she Shall have ocation to make use of for
her Comfortable accomodation" also "my best Bed & furniture
Suitable for it."
To "my Son Samuel Gray over and above what I have already
given him by deed of Gift (which I do hereby Confirm to him)
all my Lands meadows & buildings & all & singuler my real estate
.... not heretofore disposed of by deed of Gift; To him the s d
Samuel Gray .... after the decease of my wife Johannah Gray"
also "all my wearing Clothes my Gun & Sword, a Silver spoon,
a bed & Furniture, (which he hath already in possession) To-
gether with what is due to me by bond from my Son in Law John
Tincom Hereby ordering him to pay to my daughter Marcy the
Sum of Thirty pounds in mony or bills of Credit . & further it is
my will that my Said Son Samuel allow to my daughters Johanah
Fuller & marcy Gray the Privilidge of Passing over the Land
which I have given him to and from the Land which I have given
them Respectively where it Shall be most Convenient through
Gates or Barrs which privilidge I have given to my Said daugh-
ters by deed."
To "my abovesaid wife during her natural Life One quarter
part of the Hay which Shall be Cutt by my Son Samuel on the
Salt meadow & Sedge ground I have given him Lying on Smelt
River"
To "my daughter Marcy Gray over and above what I have
already given her by Deed (which I do hereby Confirm) a Bed
Bolster bedstead ; a Suit of Curtains, Two pair of sheets a pair of
Blankits Blankits Two Curtains Two Pillows & Curtain Rods;
Also Two Cows a Chest of Draws Two Black Chairs, Six Com-
mon Chairs a pair of Tongs & fire slice, a Spit, a Trammel, a
Small Iron kettle, an Iron Skillit & a Silver spoon."
" I give and bequeath all the Remainder of my personal Estate
as followeth viz One Third part thereof to my afores d wife for
ever One Third part thereof to be equally divided among my three
daughters viz Anne Tincom Johanah Fuller & Marcy Gray ....
and all the Remainder thereof .... to my Son Samuel Gray
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64 The WW of John Gray*
Together with my Pew below in the meeting house in Kingston .
ft mv Pew in the Gallery in Said meeting house Shall be
Improved by the Children of my three daughters viz Such of
them as shall Live in this Town from Time to time"
"Son Samuel Gray** was appointed sole executor, and required
to pay the debts and funeral charges out of the part of the estate
left to him.
The witnesses were Thomas Croade, David Sturtevant and
Jonathan Sturtevant. Thomas Croade and David Sturtevant made
oath to the will, on 4 July, 1732, and Jonathan Sturtevant on
a 1 July, 1732, all before Isaac Winslow, Judge of Probate.
The will was probated, at Marshfield, 21 July, 1732, and ad-
ministration granted to "Samuell Gray the onely son* of the s d
deceased and sole Executor in the same Will named" [The will
and letter were also recorded,' 6 : 191]
[From original warrant] On 4 July, 1732, "m r Samuell Foster
m r Josepth Mitchell 4 m r Seth Chipman all of Kingston" were
appointed to appraise the estate. [The warrant was also recorded,
6:215.]
[From original inventory] The inventory was taken, at King-
ston, 7 August, 1732, by the three appraisers. The real estate was
"The Housen and Land That was Shown to us By y« Executor"
i35<>. The personal estate was valued at £211, is., 4d. Samuel
Gray, the executor, and the three appraisers, made oath to the
inventory, 8 August, 1732. [The inventory was also recorded,
6:215,]
[7 : 4V] On 23 August, 1738, "We Joanna Gray (Widow of
m x John Gray late of Kingston .... Deceas d ) Ebenezer Fuller
& Joanna Fuller his Wife, Jabez Fuller & Mercy Fuller his Wife
all vi Kingston . . . . The s d Joanna & Mercy Fuller being also
laughters of y* s d John Gray deceas d .... Discharge & acquit
>Luum>| Uray of Kingston afores d only Son of the s d John Gray,
$ * v ^ Kxccutur to his last Will & Testament of all Dues Claims
^u tVuuuuU whatsoever on account of any Legacies, Bequests
Uvmx.MvI Stuff or Goods whatsoever (Saving y« Priviledges &
In i.uv^vm 1 * of land or Buildings granted to y* s d Widow & y* s d
^w IW^hUM > in & by y # s d Last Will Hereby acknowledging
Us> VUsv^t of y* personal Estate granted Severally to us in
\ * \Vv v l ' Vh* witnesses were John Cole, Jr., and Rebecca
' \v\y ttw \h*vh*i£* was signed by Joanna Gray (by a mark),
K . v . sl *V,Vv x Joanna Fuller (by a mark), Jabez Fuller and
\ v v \ * v ' \ v *^l * 4* acknowledged by all, on the day of its date,
s v , s v >w*N \ wttwu* Justice of the Peace.
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Proceedings of the Massachusetts Society 65
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY
OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS
Informal Reception, 8 February, 1919
An informal reception, in charge of the Committee on At Home
Days, was held at the Society's Rooms, No. 53 Mt Vernon St.,
Boston, on Saturday afternoon, 8 February, 1919.
Twenty-third Annual Meeting, 28 March, 1919
The Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Society
of Mayflower Descendants was held at the Society's Rooms, on Friday
afternoon, 28 March, 1919, with Governor William B. H. Dowse in
the chair.
Officers for the ensuing year were unanimously elected, as follows :
Governor, William B. H. Dowse
Deputy Governor, Frederick Foster
Secretary, George Ernest Bowman
Treasurer, Horace Standish Bradford
Historian, Miss Ethel Bradford Davis
Captain, CoL Frederic A. Washburn, M, R, C.
Elder, Rev. Paul Revere Frothingham, D.D.
Surgeon, Edwin A. Daniels, M.D.
Assistants, Mrs. William H. Claflin
Edric Eldridge
Mrs. Randolph Frothingham
Joseph H. Goodspeed
Mrs. Robert S. Russell
Mrs. Bayard Thayer
Arthur C. Walworth
Refreshments were served, after the business meeting, by the
Committee on At Home Days.
From the Secretary's Twenty-third Annual Report
During the year one hundred and four new members were elected,
and three former members were re-instated. Eighteen deaths were
reported. There were seven resignations, and eleven were dropped
for non-payment of annual dues. The net gain in membership, for the
year, was seventy-one.
The Society's complete record for the twenty-three years of its
existence is as follows: Elected, 1640; Re-instated, 28; Died, 241;
Resigned, 334; Dropped, 189; leaving 904 as the net membership, on
28 March, 1919.
During the year, thirty-three supplemental lines of descent, filed
by seventeen members, were accepted.
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IK Proceedings of the Massachusetts Society
Six Minor Life Members fonder eighteen years of age) hare
been elected, and another sacs application is p e nding. The fuuugui
of these members was two years and four months oiiL when eirrtrd.
As a result of the appeal for gifts to rednce the deficit at the end
of the fiscal year which closed ji D ecem b er . 191S, the snm of two
hundred and sixty-five dollars ( $265.00 ) was recei v ed , from twenty-
font members, whose names follow, in alphabetical order: A Member,
George Ernest Bowman, Miss Ann A. Bradford, Miss Elizabeth
Cowing, Miss Janet McK. Cowing Charles F. Cotter, Mrs. Frederick
T. Drake, Mrs. Frank Edmands, Frederick Foster, Edwin C G&nan,
Mrs. Alfred HtIL John Mason Little. Mrs. Albert a MUhank, James
Adcins N'oyes, Arthur S, Phillips, Mrs. Henry P. Qmncy, Henry
Soothworth Shaw, William R. Stevens, Benjamin D. Sw*et, Mrs,
Bayard Thayer, Ralph E. Thompson. Mrs. Edward S. T ownaemt Sfes
Caroline B, Warren. Timothy A. Wright
Gifts roe thx Lxwjjuht ajto Caboctt
From Miss Helen EL Xewefl: Sn&bflt S 11— 1
Front A Member: *A History of the Doggett-Dtaffdt Fanwly *
From Miss E. W. E. Holland: A Sampier made hi iSia and the
Family Record of Isaac and Xancy Fuller.
From William Herbert Hobbs* the cmnmler: "The
Ancestry and Descendants of Alonzo and Sarah (Weston)
Thomas St- John Lockwood died in Boston, Mass.. 4 January. 1919.
He was a descendant of Myfes Standish, and was elected a mem-
ber of this Society, a January. 1914. his m e mbersh ip mmer be-
Nathan M o r tim er Hawkes died in Samrns* Massw 7 Febmaxy. 1919.
He was a descendant of Isaac AHerton. and was elected a member
of this Society. 11 May. i3q& his membership number being j6Gl
Gilbert Hodges ied in Frank::x N\ H_ 14 Fecmary. 1919. He was
a descendant ot Jchst Aldea* and was ejected a member of this
Society, t x May* l$g& his member^:? snmber becnj 36a.
Mrs. t txke Mun$ctt dxed in Boston. Massu 13 Marc* iqi9> She was
a descent*!* ot 7ona A\iett Wr am Bradford. ^-3™ Brewster
and Rtchjtrvl \V Jtrretv and was elected a member of this Society,
W> CViv^vrv Kv< h*t ntetsfcersi^? trcr?ber bei^? c:x
Wiltum Hew HuttAtt Wtor vi*ri tat Boston, u March. 1019. He
wns a ta^nst*** ot John A&a Fiward Pety a=d Myfes Stan-
dish* a*h( %a* e\vtvd a wem^er ot t>*s Society. ? Jamary, 191^
hi* iwm\*ix>V^ in**** Nit betrg tJO"\
Jvw*v\ tVivr U^v* vK\t >n R*«$er. M^. <r> Marc*, rc:^ He was a
*ksoeudju»t v vt \o*-x A\*on» *:\i *Jt$ ejected * :x»s=S*r c: this
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Proceedings of the Massachusetts Society 67
Members Elected
13 January, 1919.
No. 1566. Lewis Sherrill Bigclow, New York, N. Y., ninth from
William 1 Brewster, eighth from Love* Brewster.
No. 1567. John Crawford Knox, Boston, Mass., tenth from William
Bradford.
No. 1568. Mrs. Henry Lefavour, Boston, Mass., eighth from Richard
Warren.
No. 1569. William Dudley Wright, Knoxville, Tenn., eighth from
John Howland.
No. 157a Henry Lowell Mason, Boston, Mass., tenth from Richard
Warren.
No. 1 571. Mrs. Ivy Ledbetter Lee, I^iverdale-on-Hudson, N. Y.,
ninth from William 1 Brewster, eighth from Love*
Brewster.
No. 1572. Leland Gay Darrow, Cambridge, Mass., tenth from
William Brewster.
No. 1573. Aldus Chapin Higgins, Worcester, Mass., tenth from
William Brewster.
10 February, 1919.
No. 1574. Mrs. Lowell Coolidge, Sherborn, Mass., seventh from
John Alden.
No. 1575. Chester Walton Jenks, Brookline, Mass., eighth from
John Alden.
No. 1576. Mrs. Albert Clark Terrell, Grand Rapids, Mich., tenth
from Richard Warren.
No. 1577. Andrew Weeks Anthony, Bristol, R. I., ninth from Myles
Standish.
No. 1578. Frederick Lewis Allen, Boston, Mass., tenth from John
Alden.
No. 1579. . Mrs. Willard Shurtleff Augsbury, Antwerp, N. Y.,
seventh from Peter Brown.
No, 1580. Miss Frances Lee Weeks*, West Newton, Mass., ninth
from John Alden.
No. 1581. Miss Edith May Runnels, Port Huron, Mich., ninth from
John Alden.
No. 158a. Mrs. Albert Pitt Russell, Boston, Mass., tenth from John
Alden.
No. 1583. Mrs. Nathaniel Wales, Boston, Mass., ninth from William
Bradford.
No. 1584. Mrs. Albert Goodsell Milbank, New York, N. Y., eleventh
from James 1 Chilton, tenth from Mary* Chilton.
• Minor Life Member ; daughter of Mrs. C. Sinclair Weeks, Mass. No. 1536,
and granddaughter of William B. H. Dowse, Mass. No. 11 83.
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, v?^ 1 -** V.tx= Ai«^ YccfcB* N- T, tenth from
>~* -5 3 * 1 X .»'- -_ — r* *t» S—f Feller.
• * "CT^r -~t^ V» Serd*. Pttwripcetown, Mas*,
xsci r-am ri ^ \l- i .i^r atass*, ninth
n* ,** *« *« — j^^^ »*— * —*•
«^"TT* '-""""^SS: M«i«aic Fafc. Me, eighth
N A -.v* V * s -r» ^ -~ ^ ^j— trca MarV ADerton.
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Proceedings of the Massachusetts Society 69
No. 1606. Miss Frances Elmira Horton, Boston, Mass., tenth from
James 1 Chilton, ninth from Mar/ Chilton.
No. 1607. Miss Phyllis Robbins, Boston, Mass., eleventh from James 1
Chilton, tenth from Mary" Chilton.
No. 1608. Walter Gray Parsons, Cambridge, Mass., ninth from
William Bradford.
No. 1609. Mrs. Robert Lee Webb, Brookline, Mass., ninth from
William Bradford.
No. 161a Mrs. Fred Russell Eugene Dean, Boston, Mass., seventh
from Francis 1 Eaton, sixth from Samuel* Eaton.
No. 161 1. Miss Constance Van Rensselaer Thayer, Lancaster, Mass.,
ninth from Isaac 1 Allerton, eighth from Mary* Allerton.
26 March, 1919.
No. 1612. Capt A. Duane Doty, Saint Andrew, Fla., ninth from
Edward Doty.
No. 1613. Mrs. Lyon Weyburn, Boston, Mass., ninth from Myles
Standish.
No. 1614. Mrs. Bradford Hendrick Peirce, Cambridge, Mass., ninth
from Myles Standish.
No. 1615. Miss Elinor Frances Weeks, West Acton, Mass., tenth
from James 1 Chilton, ninth from Mary* Chilton.
No. 1616. Mrs, Frederick Jerome Ripley, Brockton, Mass., ninth
from William 1 Brewster, eighth from Love" Brewster.
No. 1617. Charles Winslow Sherman, Belmont, Mass., ninth from
Stephen Hopkins.
No. 161 8. Mrs. Henry Mulliken Phipps, Brookline, Mass., ninth
from John Howland.
No. 1619. Mrs. Levi Ray Orr, Cedar Rapids, la., tenth from John
Howland.
No. 1620. Miss Margaret Lewis, Atlanta, Ga., ninth from John
Howland.
No. 1621. Jim Tarwater Wright, Knoxville, Tenn., ninth from John
Howland.
No. 1622. James Jared Tracy*, Cleveland, O., ninth from William
Bradford.
No. 1623. Mrs. Lindsay Hugh Wallace*, Cleveland, O., ninth from
William Bradford.
No. 1624. Mrs. Francis Chandler Partridge, Brookline, Mass., eighth
from Richard Warren.
No. 1625. Miss Mary Phillips Appletonf, Philadelphia, Pa^ eleventh
from John Howland.
No. 1626. Capt William Henry Claflin, Jr., Boston, Mass., tenth
from William Bradford.
« Life Member.
t Minor Ufe Member; daughter of Mrs. Henry L. Appleton, Matt. No. 944,
and granddaughter of Mn. Summerfield Hagerty, Ma**. No. 296.
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No. 1627. William Thomas Barnes, Boston, Mass., eighth from
Richard Warren.
No. 1628. Fred Russell Eugene Dean, Jr., Boston, Mass., eighth
from Francis* Eaton, seventh from Samuel* Eaton.
No. 1629. Mrs. Walter Gray Parsons, Cambridge, Mass., tenth from
John Howland.
No. 1630. William Swift, Rear Admiral, U. S. N., Newport, R. I.,
ninth from William Bradford.
No. 1 63 1. William Braman King, Needham, Mass., tenth from
Richard Warren.
No. 1632. Robert Nevens King*, Needham, Mass., eleventh from
Richard Warren.
No. 1633. Mrs. Herbert Everett Marston, Chelsea, Mass., ninth
from Myles Standish.
No. 1634. Miss Maude Ewing Adams Kiskadden, Boston, Mass.,
ninth from John Howland.
No. 1635. Mrs. Willis Merrick Townsend, Melrose Highlands, Mass.,
ninth from Myles Standish.
No. 1636. Mrs. Albion Heywood Brown, Newton Highlands, Mass.,
ninth from John Howland.
No. 1637. James Green, Worcester, Mass., seventh from John
Howland.
No. 1638. Mrs. William George Boynton, Middleboro, Mass., eighth
from George Soule.
No. 1639. Mrs. Harry Montgomery Browne, Brookline, Mass., ninth
from James 1 Chilton, eighth, from Mary* Chilton.
No. 1640. Herbert Ellsworth Cushman, New Bedford, Mass., eighth
from Isaac 1 Allerton, seventh from Mary* Allerton.
Supplemental Lines Accepted
February, 1919.
No. 1422. Mrs. Charles W. Pursell, tenth from John Howland.
No. 1519. Mrs. John Caswell, ninth from Stephen 1 Hopkins, eighth
from Constance* Hopkins.
No. 1584. Mrs. Albert G. Milbank, ninth from Stephen 1 Hopkins,
eighth from Constance* Hopkins.
March, 1919.
No. 1577. Andrew W. Anthony, ninth from John Alden; tenth from
William Brewster.
No. 1606. Miss Frances E. Horton, eighth from Stephen 1 Hopkins,
seventh from Constance* Hopkins.
No. 1607. Miss Phyllis Robbins, ninth from Stephen 1 Hopkins, eighth
from Constance* Hopkins.
Attest : George Ernest Bowman,
Secretary.
• Minor Life Member; son of William B. King, Mass. No. 1631, and grand-
son of Mrs. Harvey King, Mass. No. 1600.
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The Wills of David* Standish and His Widow Hannah 71
THE WILLS OF DAVID 4 STANDISH
AND HIS WIDOW HANNAH
By thk Editor
David 4 Standish (Thomas*, Alexander*, Myles 1 ) married
Hannah Magoon 5 (Rachel* Soule, Aaron*, John*, George 1 ). His
will was dated at Pembroke, Mass., 26 October, 1793 ; but when
it was probated, 6 July, 1795, he was called "late of Hanover".
He died 4 June, 1795, in his 70th year, and was buried in the
cemetery at Centre Hanover, Mass.
Hannah (Magoon) Standish made her will 19 October, 1801,
and called herself "of Hanover". She died 23 August, 1803, in
her 75th year, and was buried at Centre Hanover.
We here present exhaustive abstracts of all records, and origi-
nal papers on file, in the Plymouth County, Mass., Registry of
Probate, relating to the settlement of the estates of David 4 Stan-
dish and his widow Hannah.
This article has been prepared at the expense of Myles Stan-
dish, M.D., of Boston, who is a descendant of David 4 and Hannah
(Magoon) Standish, through their son Lemuel, and is a member
of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants.
The proper reference, to the record or the original in the files,
is noted with each of the following abstracts.
[The Will of David 4 Standish]
[From original will] "Pembroke Oct r 26 th 1793 I n this my last
Will .... I David Standish, give & bequeathe" as follows:
To "Wife Hannah Standish all my household furnature to-
gether with one Cow"
To "my four Daughters, Viz, Olive Josselyn, Hannah Stan-
dish, Priscilla Josselyn, & Mary Standish five Shillings Each"
To "my Son Lemuel Standish" £8.
To "my son James Standish" £9.
To "my Son David Standish the whole of my real & personal
Estate, of whatever nature & wherever to be found, Except,
whatever has been given as above expres d "
"I appoind my Son David Standish Sole Eecutor"
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72 The Wills of David? Standish and His Widow Hannah
The witnesses were Andrew Bradford, Cynthia Bradford and
Polley Bradford. [The will was also recorded, 35:285.]
[From original probate] On 6 July, 1795, the will of "David
Standish late of Hanover .... yeoman deceased" was presented
for probate by David Standish, the executor, and allowed, on the
oaths of Andrew *Brad ford and Cynthia Bradford, two of the
witnesses, and administration was granted to David Standish.
[The letter was also recorded, 35 :28s.]
[From original bond] On 6 July, 1795, "David Standish of
Hanover yeoman", as executor, with "Andrew Bradford of Pan-
broke Gentleman, & Hezekiah Ripley of Kingston Gentleman",
as sureties, gave a bond for £200. The witnesses were John
Adams, Jr., and Jonathan Copeland, Jr. [The bond was also re-
corded, 35:286.]
[The Will op Widow Hannah Standish]
[From original will] On 19 October, 1801, "Hannah Standish
of Hanover . . . : widow" made her will. Bequests were as fol-
lows:
To "daughters, Hannah Standish, and Polly Standish^ equally,
all ray estate real, or personal, wherever it may be found : subject
however, to the following conditions, (viz) That they the said
Hannah and Polly, pay to my two sons Lemuel Standish and James
Standish, thirty dollars to each, to be paid within three years of
my decease without interest. And further, that they the said
Hannah and Polly, pay to my daughter Olive Josselyn, wife of
Stockbridge Josselyn, one dollar, within three months after my
decease, and that they shall allow my said daughter Olive, to use
and improve her dwelling house on the land on which it now
stands, with a priviledge of laying firewood at the door of said
house, so long as she the said Olive, shall live separate from her
husband, and shall improve said house herself ; but she shall not
be permitted to put any other family in said house, where it now
stands, but she, the said«01ive shall have liberty to remove, and
dispose of, said house whenever she pleases.
"And that they the said Hannah and Polly, pay to Priscilla
Jossetyn, my daughter, the wife of Seth Josselyn sixty dollars
within three years after my decease.
"And that they the said Hannah and Polly pay my son David
Standish one dollar, if by him demanded in three months after
my decease."
"my said daughters Hannah and Polly" were appointed joint
executors.
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Capt. Ichabod Southworth's Estate 73
The witnesses were Reuben Curtis, Consider Curtis and Wil-
liam Torrey. [The will also recorded, 38:391.]
[From original letter] On 5 September, 1803, the will was
presented for probate by Hannah Standish and Polly Standish,
the executrixes, and was allowed, on the oaths of Consider Curtis
and William Torrey, two of the witnesses. [The letter also re-
corded, 38:392.]
[From original bond] On 5 September, 1803, Hannah Stan-
dish and Polly Standish, spinsters, both of Hanover, as execu-
trixes, with William Torrey, gentleman, of Pembroke, and Con-
sider Curtis of Hanover, yeoman, as sureties, gave a bond for
$1000. The witnesses were Benjamin Whitman and Isaac
Lothrop. [The bond was also recorded, 38 : 393.]
CAPT. ICHABOD SOUTHWORTH'S ESTATE
AND THE WILL OF HIS WIDOW ESTHER
By the Editor
Capt. Ichabod Southworth 5 (Desire Gray 4 , Mary Winslow*,
Mary* Chilton, James 1 ) was born at Plymouth,* "Aboute the
midle of march 1678", and died at Middleborough, Mass., 20 Sep-
tember, 1757. He married Esther Hodges, daughter of Henry
Hodges,f of Taunton, and had six children, all recorded at
Middleborough : Desire, born 23 November, 1707 ; Priscilla, born
11 February, 1709/10; Nathaniel, born 23 January, 1711/12, died
23 August, 1731 ; Mary, born 30 November, 1713; Abigail, born
6 July, 1716; William, born 30 November, 1719, died 2 April,
175a [Mayflower Descendant, 3 :84 and 8:28, also 15 17.]
Desire Southworth 4 married Samuel Shaw.
Priscilla Southworth 4 married Nathaniel Macomber.
Nathaniel Southworth 4 died 23 August, 173 1, in his twentieth
year, as shown by his gravestone record.
Mary Southworth 4 married Rowland Hammond.
Abigail Southworth 6 did not die unmarried, as stated in the
Southworth Genealogy, page 87. She married Benjamin Sawdey,
of Tiverton, R. I., as shown by her mother's will.
William Southworth 4 married Bathsheba Smith, 21 December,
1749, and died 2 April, 175a
•See "The Wills of Lieut. Nathaniel Southworth and His Son Constant",
in oar January issue.— -Editor.
t See •• Notes by the Editor ", in this issue.
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74 Capt. Ichabod Southworth's Estate
Cupt. Ichabod Southworth, of Middleborough, died intestate
Mid \\U c»tatc was settled by the Plymouth County Probate Court,
mm Middleborough is in that county.
Widow "Ksther Southerd" was called "of Taunton" in her
will, and in the letter of administration she was called "Esther
Southward late of Taunton". Her will, therefore, was proved
by the Bristol County, Mass., Probate Court, and the original
i* at Taunton, « . - •
We here present exhaustive abstracts of all records, and origi-
nal i*i*rv m the 6k*s ** ** Plymouth and Bristol County Regis-
tw* tM \ V***c\ wta-ii* t* the settlements of the two estates.
Tht* aiwV ^ vor*<vi at the expense of Mr. Henry South-
N^Mnh Shaw <m V Aw* V*».. a descendant of Capt Ichabod and
VvrM v^rV^vwV. ^wnjgh their daughter Desire), and a
-Vi ^ fW V*v>uvK^ts Society of Mayflower Descendants.
y. vv.^ *»w^ nViHubuted the cost of printing, in our last
f \ ^.:t\ > \ <***• Nathaniel Southworth and his son Con-
s* vji^viK^ to the record, or the original document
' ^ M \,s. *>*tn «och of the following abstracts.
TTTO
1« *?**<*.
k.a x. Uuawd Southworth's Estate]
rWK Reds., 14:460] On 29 September, 1757,
1 Mvi <tiui Samuel Shaw, both yeomen, of Plymp-
t u s \l administrators on the estate of "Ichabod
; Middleborough .... Gen* deced"
>. vied bond] On 29 September, 1757, Rowland
I iimiel Shaw, as administrators, with George
miattian Tillson, as sureties, all being yeomen,
1 bond of £2000. The witnesses were Peleg
ujlu-op.
I Vtober, 1757, Joseph Tinkham, Thomas
V iU Rennet* took an inventory of the Estate of
ithwiu ih late of Midleborough Deceasd". The
I The real estate was: "his home farme
on the Same Now Standing" £466, 14s.;
a Cedar Swamp" £134, 13s.
1 made oath to the inventory, at Middle-
i -58, and the two administrators made
xM #M \|*mI 175Q.
\ civfiiiber, 1759, "Rowland Hammond of
» of Middleb* adm 1 *" on the estate of
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Capt. Ichabod SouthwortWs Estate 75
"Cap* Ichabod Southworth" presented an account, which was
allowed by the probate court. Payments had been made to : Peter
Oliver, Esq.; Capt. Nathaniel Smith; Dr. Ichabod Richmond;
James Winslow; Dr. Polycarpus Loring; Dr. Micah Pratt, Jr.;
Dr. " W m Makinsy " ; Dr. William Thomas ; Jonathan Tillson ; Dr.
Samuel Clark ; Barnabas Shurtleff, Esq. ; David Miller ; William
Perkins ; Robert Richmond ; Dr. Lazarus Lebaron ; Elias Miller ;
"J° Harris"; Nathaniel Samson; Edward Washburn; Shadrach
Peirce ; Dr. David Jones ; Capt. Ebenezer Sprout ; Widow Catha-
rine Lunt; William Reed; Nathaniel Southworth; Dr. White;
Thomas Nelson; Uriah Samson; "J° Bates"; Robert Sprout;
Samuel Shaw, Jr. ; Dr. Harlow ; George Hammond.
[15:591] An account of the two administrators, dated 29
October, 1760, showed payments to: James Hovey, Esq.; Bath-
sheba Southworth ; Edward Winslow ; Dr. Samuel Clarke ; Joseph
Bates; Samuel Shaw, Jr.; also for "the adm™ time & trouble &
Expense in tending Courts in two actions with Bathsheba South-
worth & Cap 4 Smith". There still remained in the hands of the
administrators, £14, 16s., 2d.
The account was allowed by the probate court, on 3 November,
1760.
[Widow Esther Southworth's Will]
[Bristol Co. Prob- Reds., from original will] On 26 December,
1759, "Esther Southerd of Taunton .... wido" made her will.
Bequests were as follows:
To "my Daughter abigel Sawdey wife of Benjamin Sawdey of
Tivertown one bed and bedsteed with all the f urnituer thereunto
belonging and one Brass Kittle"
To "my Grand Son Ichabod maccomber Son of Decon Nath 11
maccomber one Cow being the Same Cow that I brought with me
when I Came to Live with my Son in Law Nath u maccomber"
To "my Son In Law Nath u maccomber all and Everything
belonging to me Exclusive of what I have in this my Last will &
Testament Given as afore Said to my Daughter Sawdey and
Grandson Ichabod maccomber : that is to Say one ox Iron Dogs
and a note of hand for four pound and Every thing Now belong-
ing to me in an Inventory Now in s d Nath 11 maccombers Keeping
Except as afore Said : and the reson I Doth not Give my Daughter
mary Hammond wife of Rowland Hammond* and my Daughter
Desier Shaw wife of Sam 11 Shaw Nothing in this my Last Will
is Because I have allredy Given them what I Desired to Do : M
* Erroneously recorded as " Reuben Hammond ". — Editor.
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76 Richard* Warren's Wife and Children
"I allso appointe s d Nath u maccomber my Executor .... and
he to pay all Debts and funeral Charges and to pay the Legeses
afores d & to receive all my Dues:"
The will was signed by a mark. The witnesses were Benjamin
Williams, Bethiah Godfrey and George Godfrey.
"Proved July I* 1760"*
The will was probated "July y« 1* 1760" on the oaths of
Benjamin Williams and George Godfrey, but the date was re-
corded as "July y« 2 d ". [The will was also recorded, 17:57.]
[From original letter] On 1 July, 1760, the will of "Esther
Southward lat$ of Taunton" was approved and administration
granted to Nathaniel Macomber, sole executor. [The letter was
recorded, 17:58.]
RICHARD* WARREN'S WIFE AND CHILDREN
By the Editor
Richard 8 Warren (Nathaniel*, Richard 1 ) lived at Plymouth,
and later at Middleborough ; but his death, on 23 January, 1696/7,
was entered on the Plymouth town records, not at Middleborough,
and he probably died at Plymouth. [Mayflower Descendant, 16:
63.]
He married Sarah , whose maiden name is unknown.
She survived her husband* and was married, at Barnstable, on
18 September, 17 12, to Thomas Ewer. [Mayflower Descendant,
14:226.]
The only known birth records of Richard 8 Warren's children
are found in the Plymouth Colony "Marriages Births and
Burials", as follows:
[p. 76] "James Warren the son of Richard Warren was Borne
the 13 th of January Ann° 11679"
[p. 81] "James the son of Richard Warren was born in Janu-
ary 1682
"Samuell Warren the son of Richard Warren was borne the
seaventh of March i6$f"
In the first volume of the Plymouth Town Records of births,
etc., we find, on page 204: "James Warren y* Son of Richard
warren Deceased Deceased on the 25 th of Desember 1709 being
in the 30 th year of his age" [Mayflower Descendant, 16:64.]
* A note in a contemporary hand, at the bottom of the sheet.
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Richard 9 Warren's Wife and Children 77
As the Plymouth Colony records were, with rare exceptions,
in Old Style dating, we must assume, in the absence of evidence
to the contrary, that the three birth records are all in Old Style.
Transposing to New Style dating we have : James Warren born
23 January, 1680 ; James Warren born in January, 1683 ; Samuel
Warren born 17 March, 1683.
It is evident that the second and third records cannot both be
correct, and the indefiniteness of the record "in January 1682"
(or 1683, New Style) seems to indicate that the birth date of
James is the erroneous one.
The death record of James 4 Warren shows that when he died
he was supposed to be "in the 30^ year of his age", which cor-
responds with the birth date of 13 January, 1679 (or 23 January,
1680, in New Style) ; and the deed here printed, by which, on 4
March, 1701 (1702, in New Style), James 4 Warren sold his rights
in his father's real estate, seems to indicate that he was of age when
the sale was made. If he had been born in January, 1682 (1683,
New Style), he would not have been of age until January, 1703/4,
nearly two years after the date of the deed.
It seems probable, therefore, that there was only one son named
James, that the correct date of his birth was 13 January, 1679,
Old Style, and that the second record of a son James was merely
an error in recording the eldest son a second time, after the birth
of Samuel.
James 4 Warren appears to Have died unmarried. His in-
ventory was taken 4 March, 1709, and his uncle James 1 Warren,
Esq., of Plymouth, was appointed administrator of his estate, on
10* March, 1709/10.
Other children of Richard 8 Warren, as shown by deeds re-
corded at Plymouth, were: Hope, Anne, John and Joanna, but
their birth records have not been found.
Five children of Richard 8 Warren married, as follows:
Samuel 4 Warren married Eleanor 4 Billington (Isaac*, Fran-
cis*, John 1 ), on 26 January, 1703/4, at Middleborough.
Hope 4 Warren married David Torrey, on 12 June, 1710, at
Scituate, both being called of Scituate.
Anne 4 Warren married John May, of Plymouth, on 8 April,
1712, at Plymouth.
John 4 Warren married, first, Naomi Bates, at Scituate, on
12 January, 1713/14, both being called of Scituate. He married,
second, at Middleborough, on 27 July, 1737, Ann Reed, both
being called of Middleborough.
• Not 4 March, 1709, as stated in New England Historical and Genealogical
Register, 55: 161.
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~$ Rzrkar& i.'srrt's 7l~ife ami Children
Jaisra* '.Vxrret ssrriec 5a— ad 3=pas, oo i August, 1717,
Tbese <cv r^srr^ir resrrcrs bare al been printed in the literal
rrxs^r-rcs cf rorgga S ft. X.- - ? ligforr-jcg^L P!rsioath and Scituate
\~ctl x^crr^w it r^r sec^oiL c^^xjl nm.i, thirteenth and four-
TSe i«£ *b\ri rrr^s ±ac f anna the wife of Samuel
?::rT-.fi> c: r-xn^cariii wcas a aap te r -* Rjchard* Warren was
: Tcttzme.
: all records, and original
Tjssh Comity. Mass., Reg i str y of
jt the estates of Richard 1
2nd exhaustive abstracts of
-m Warren of Scituate, Hope
•-an* *« Anne (Warren) May of
vr» ""■nr* ^ arren.
oe* jt i>e expense of Mrs. Charles
i % .^ x. - jfccendant of Richard* Warren,
r— v-rr *rs ^-r" 5c- ^ -^ * t** *** o{ ** Massachusetts
•>*. ^ ^_ ^ _ _^^ ^ ** -record, or to the original docu-
rxrr — -^ \r " * - * - „*c* ^ the following abstracts.
mi«iN*s Estate]
February, 1696/7, John
Middiehoroogh, took the
6 Km of land and die
tm 140, 55^ 6<L. and
Wirrtn, admimstramx, made
ireh. 1696/7, before
iventoty was also
^
iwy j % "Sarah War-
dfeborough
itrix on her
dgpe of Frobate-
1696/7; Sarah
as surety, both of
«SttcJ by marks.
pftttB. jutit J vvmti* Ford
&*+*- rd*\
f
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Richard 9 Warren's Wife and Children 79
[James 4 Warren to Samuel 4 Warren]
[Plym. Co. Deeds, 9:271] On 4 March, 1701, "Annoq ....
Gulielmi 3^ 12", "James Warren of Plym[ th ] heir of Rich-
ard Warren deceased late of Middleboro", for £4, sold to "Sam-
uel Warren of Middleboro my whole right .... in the Lands
of Richard Warren afors d deceased in the Township of Middle-
boro afors d as well the house lott on w* h he lived, lying & being
In Pachaoge Neck, as all other out lands divided & undivided,
that did formerly belonge to Richard Warren deceased & now
falling to me S d James Warren by vertue of heirship"
The deed was signed by a mark. The witnesses were Samuel
Eygheon and Samuel Charde. It was acknowledged, 22 January,
1705, and was recorded, 27 March, 1712.
[James 4 Warren's Estate]
[Plym. Co. Prob. From original inventory] On 4 March,
1709, Benjamin Warren and Benajah Pratt took an "Envotary of
the small Estat of James Warren late of Plimoth desesed". The
total was £19, us., 4d. No real estate was mentioned. On 10
March, 1709/10, James Warren, Esq., administrator on the estate
"of his Nephew James warren" made oath to the inventory.
[The inventory was also recorded, 2 : 124.]
[2:124] On 10 March, 1709/10, "James Warren Esq r " was
appointed administrator on the estate of "James Warren late of
Plimouth .... your brothers son .... lately dyed Intestate"
[From original account] "The ace* of James Warren Esq r
Adminstrator of the estate of James Warren Ju r ", dated 22 De-
cember, 1710,* was allowed by the Judge of Probate. Payments
had been made to: James Barnebe; "M r John Mordow"; Dr.
Thomas Little; John Clark; William Green; William Harlow;
James Warren ; Benajah Pratt ; Joseph Morton ; Manasseh Mor-
ton ; Eleazar Donham ; Jabez Donham ; Benjamin Warren ; Elder
Thomas Faunce. The total payments amounted to £19, 2s., 7d,
and the balance of 8s., 9d. was "allowed the Adminstrator for
his servise". [The account was also recorded, 3 171.]
[John 4 Warren to Samuel 4 Warren]
[Plym. Co. Deeds, 10:2:258] On 7 April, 171 1, "John Warren
of the Town of Situate .... Son of Richard Warren Deceased
of Middleborough", for £2, sold to "Samuel Warren of the Town
•Thk date was accidentally omitted when the account was recorded by
the Register of Probate.
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8o Form for a Bequest
of Middleborough .... all that my Right .... to the House &
Lands that did formerly Belong unto my afores d Father lying &
being in the Township of Middleborough"
The deed was witnessed by John Bennett, Sr., Jonathan Morss
and Samuel Bennett. It was acknowledged, by John Warren, at
Scituate, 12 December, 1712, and was recorded, 2 April, 1714.
[David and Hope Torrey to Samuel 4 Wabren]
[Plym. Co. Deeds, 10:2:261] On 22 June, 1711, "David
Torrey and Hope Torrey his Wife of the Town of Situate" for
£2, sold to "Sam 1 Warren of [p. 262] of the Town of Middle-
borough .... All our Right .... of & into all the Lands both
Uplands Meadows & Swamps w** 1 did formerly Belong unto our
Hon d Father Richard Warren Deceased & V9° h He dyed Seized
of lying & being within the Township of Middleborough afores d "
The deed was signed by David Torrey and Hope Torrey, the
latter making a mark. The witnesses were John Warren and
Joseph Torrey.
David and Hope Torrey acknowledged the deed, at Scituate,
4 December, 1712, and it was recorded 2 April, 1714.
[John and Anne May to Samuel 4 Warren]
[Plym. Co. Deeds, 11:240] On 17 November, 1714, "John
May & Anne May his Wife of the Town of Plymouth" for £8,
sold to "Samuel Warren of the Town of middleborough ....
All our Right Title & Intrest of & into all y« Lands both Uplands
meadows & Swamps which did formerly Belong unto our Hon-
oured Father Richard Warren Deceased and which he dyed Seized
of lying & being within y* Township of middleborough aforesd"
The deed was signed by John May and Anne May. The wit-
nesses were Susanna Cornish (by a mark) and Abigail Cornish.
John and Anne May acknowledged the deed, 29 March, 1716,
and it was recorded the same day.
FORM FOR A BEQUEST
I give and bequeath to the Society of Mayflower Descendants,
a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, the sum of dollars.
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The Will of Abraham Gushee of Raynham 81
THE WILL OF ABRAHAM GUSHEE OF RAYNHAM
AND HIS SON ABRAHAM'S ESTATE
By the Editoe
Abraham Gushee 4 ' married Hannah Staple, daughter of
Deacon Seth Staple of Taunton, Mass., by his wife Hannah 4 Stan-
dish (Ebeneser*, Alexander 1 , Mylef). He settled in Raynham,
Mass., and there made his will, 5 April, 1782, and it was probated
2 September, 1783.
Abraham Gushee, Jr., of Raynham, son of Abraham and
Hannah (Standish) Gushee, married Sylvia Fobes, and died
before his father, leaving one son, Almond ; and a posthumous son
was named Abraham. These two sons, Almond and Abraham,
were mentioned in the will of their grandfather, Abraham
Gushee, Sr.
On 20 November, 1775, the widow Sylvia Gushee was ap-
pointed administratrix of her deceased husband's intestate estate,
and guardian of her two sons. In 1784 she was married again,
to Eleazer Clap, of Norton, Mass., and a short time before this
marriage she petitioned the probate court to appoint Lieut. Solo-
mon Snow, of Raynham, as guardian of her two sons.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of all records, or original
documents still on file, in the Bristol County Registry of Probate,
at Taunton, Mass., relating to the estates of Abraham Gushee, Sr.,
and Abraham Gushee, Jr.
This article has been prepared at the expense of Mr. R. A.
Gushee, of New York, N. Y., a descendant of Abraham Gushee,
Jr.
[The Estate of Abraham Gushee, Jr.]
[147:107] At a probate court held at Norton, 20 November,
1775, "Silvia Gushee of Raynham .... widow" was appointed
administratrix on the estate of "Abraham Gushee Jr Late of sd
Raynham deceased"
[129:114 and 115] On 20 November, 1775, Silvia Gushee of
Raynham, widow, was appointed guardian of Almond Gushee
and Abraham Gushee, minors "under the age of fourteen years"
sons of "Abraham Gushee Ju r deceased"
• Called " Gathet " in the will of Seth Staple. See Mayflower Descendant,
19:3+
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82 The Will of Abraham Gushee of Raynhatn
[From the unrecorded bonds] On 20 November, 1775, Silvia
Gushee, as guardian, with Abraham Gushee, yeoman, of Rayn-
ham, and Josiah Fobes, yeoman, of Bridgewater, as sureties, gave
two bonds, of £1000 each.
[24 : 153] On 26 January, 1776, Abraham Gushee, Josiah Fobes
and Abiel Williams took "An Inventory of the real and personal
Estate of Abraham Gushee J r Late of Raynham .... deceased"
and "Silvia Gushee Administratrix" made oath to it on 28 May,
1776. A pew was valued at £15. The real estate was: "sundry
Pieces of Lands lying in different places in Raynham containing
about 77 Acres & 144 Rods at £3:ios p* Acre" £272, 13s.; "3
small pieces of cedar Swamp in y* great cedar Swamp" £5;
"Two pieces more of cedar Swamp lying Titicut Swamp" £5.
[From original account] On 6 July, 1784, "Silvea Gushe"
presented her account as administratrix on the "Estate of Abraham
Gushea Jun r late of Raynham Deceas d ". Among the items were :
For gravestones, 30 shillings ; "expences in lying in with 1 Child".
Payments had been made to Rev. Peres Fobes, David Cobb, Job
Godfrey, Amos Hall, Seth Gushee, John White, Joseph Dean,
Gideon Shaw, George Williams, Peres Hall, Elijah Gushee, Jona-
than Hall, Francis Luscomb, Abiel Williams, Job King.
"S d admi*** .... is not Charged with any improvement of Sd
Estate because one third part thereof belonged to her Self and She
as guardian hath accounted with the heirs for the other two thirds
of S d improvment" [The account is also recorded, 28:44]
[From original account] On 6 July, 1784, "Silvea Gushee
Widdow of M r Abraham Gushee jun r .... & Guardian to Abra-
ham Gushee one of the Chilldren" presented her account as guar-
dian. [The account was also recorded, 28:45.]
[From original account] On 6 July, 1784, "Silvea Gushee
Widdow of Abraham Gushee jun r .... and Guardian to Almond
Gushee one of the Chilldren" presented her account as guardian.
[The account was also recorded, 28:46.]
[From unrecorded petition] On 2 July, 1784, "Silvea Gushe",
"Guardian to Almond & Abraham Gushee the Children of Abra-
ham Gushee jun r late of Raynham .... Deceas d and whereas the
present Circumstances of the s d Guardian are Such that She Can-
not with Convenience attend that Servis any longer She therefore
prays that She may be excused and that L* Solomon Snow of S d
Raynham or Sum other propper person may be appointed Guar-
dian to S d Chilldren in her Room"
[130:79] On 6 July, 1784, Solomon Snow of Raynham, gentle-
man, was appointed guardian of Almond Gushee and Abraham
Gushee, "Minors under the Age of Fourteen years".
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The WiU of Abraham Gushee of Raynhatn 83
[From unrecorded bond] On 6 July, 1784, Solomon Snow, of
Raynham, gentleman, as guardian of Almond and Abraham
Gushee, with Josi&h Fobes and James Leach, both of Bridgewater,
yeomen, as sureties, gave a bond for £1000. The witnesses were
William Baylies and Joshua Wilbore.
[The Will of Abraham Gushee, Sr.]
[From original will] "Abraham Gushee of Raynham", Mass.,
made his will 5 April, 1782. Bequests were as follows.
To "wife Hannah The Improvment of Such a part In my
Dwelling House as She Shall find Needfull & also y* Improvment
of one third part of my Lands as Long as She Remains my widow.
& likwise The Use of Two of my best Cows y* Same period"
"To my Three Daughters as follows. Viz to Hannah Robin-
son Sarah Dean & Lydia Shaw the whole of my Indoor Moveable
Estate to be Equelly divided Between them"
"To y* Children of my Son Abraham Deceas'd I Give as fol-
lows Namly to Almond Gushee my Grandson The Sum of Ten
Shillings .... & to my Grandson Abraham Gushee I Give my
Gun or firelock."
"To my Grandson Samuel Jones y* Son of my Daughter
Mercy Deceas'd I Give The Sum of Ten Shillings"
"To my Grandson Seth Gushee y* Son of Seth Gushee De-
ceased I Give & bequeath Twenty acres of Land lying on y*
westerly Side of my Homstead bounded partly by the Bay Road
thence Runing Northerly by y* Road that Leads to Titicut Swamp
and So home to my most northerly bounds by S d Road untill it
Contains y* Twenty acres . and also a Yoak of oxen & a Cow
when he Comes of age . & if y* Said Grandson Seth Gushee Should
be Taken away by Death before he Comes of age y* Land above
mentioned Is to be the Estate of my Two Sons Viz. Elijah &
Sam""
"To my Grand Daughters, y« Two Daughters of my Son Seth
Deceased viz. Crucy & polly I Give Ten Shillings to Each"
"To my Two Sons . Viz. Elijah & Samuel I Give & bequeath
The Whole of my wearing apparel Equely between them and also
the Whole of my out Door Moveable Estate .... to be Equelly
Divided Between them & Likewise all other Estate Boath Real &
personal after my Just Debts are paid To be Equelly Divided
Between Them."
"I Do Constitute .... wife Hannah Gushee Sole Executrix"
The will was signed "Abraham gushe" The witnesses were
Timothy Jones, Israel Washburn and Abigail Jones.
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84 Capt. Thomas Gray's Will
The will was probated 2 September, 1783, at Taunton, on the
testimony of Timothy Jones and Israel Washburn, and adminis-
tration granted "unto his widow Hannah Gushee" [The will
was also recorded, 27:528.]
[From unrecorded bond] On 2 September, 1783, "Hannah
Gushee Widow" as executrix, with "Timothy Jones Yeoman,
Elijah Gushee Yeoman" as sureties, all of Raynham, gave a bond
of £1000.
CAPT* THOMAS GRAY'S WILL
By the Editob.
Thomas Gray, son of Edward Gray of Plymouth (by his
second wife, Dorothy Lettice), married, first, Anna Little 4
(Ephraitn*, Anna* Warren, Richard 1 ) of Marshfield, who was
the mother of all his children. He married, second, Phebe, the
widow of Nathaniel 1 Warren (NathanieP, Richard 1 ) of Plym-
outh. Phebe survived her second husband also.
Thomas Gray settled in Little Compton, then in Massachusetts,
but now in Rhode Island, and had five children recorded there :
Thomas Gray 5 , who died unmarried ; Edward Gray*, who married
Elizabeth Pabodie 4 (William 9 , Elizabeth* Alden, John 1 ); Anna
Gray*, who married William Richmond 5 (Elizabeth* Rogers,
John*-*, Thomas 1 ) ; Rebecca Gray*, who married John Pabodie 4
(William 9 , Elizabeth 2 Alden, John 1 ) ; Mary Gray*, died young.
We here present exhaustive abstracts of Capt. Thomas Gray's
will and all other records, and original documents in the files,
relating to the settlement of his estate.
These abstracts have been prepared at the expense of Mr.
Nathaniel Richmond Hopkins, of Montclair, N. J., a member of
the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, and a
descendant of Capt. Thomas and Anna (Little) Gray, through
their daughter Rebecca.
[Capt. Thomas Gray's Will]
[From the original will] "Thomas Gray of Littlecompton
.... yeoman" made his will, on 2\ September, 1721. Bequests
were as follows:
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Copt. Thomas Gray's Will 85
To "Wife Phcby Gray my great lucking glace: and my great
brass cittell: my new bible: and a plate cup: two silver spuns
a warming pan : a brass scimer, and a brass candell box, and my
negrow maide called pegg: and the choice of two fether beads
with bolsters and pillows and the choice of one set of curtens for
one of the beads : with bedsteeds to both of them : and one halfe
of the sheets in the house : and one halfe of all the housall stuff
that I shall not in this my will other ways dispose of: and also
two ceverleds and fouer blankets for the two a fore said beds:
or if she see cause she may have a rudg and one Ceverled ....
and my will further is that my wife shall have the great rume
and bed rume and chese rume with y* seller under the great rume
in that house called woodworths house during her widdow hud :
and also that my executors hereafter mentined shall finde and
provide for her .... so long as she shall remain my widdow ten
cord of wood a year, and ten bushell of Indgan corn, and fouer
bushells of messling wheat and barly : Eight score wait of porke,
and as much beaf yearly, and twenty five pound of wooll, and ten
pound of flax : and to keep her two cows winter and sumer during
her widdowhud she to take her choice of all my cows : which two
cows I give to her to dispose of as she shall see cause and also
I give her my new garden with what is in it during her widdow
hud and .... my Executors shall pay her eight pound a year:
year by year so long as she shall remain my widdow : to be paid
in money"
To "Son Thomas Gray whom I likewise Constitute .... one
of my Executors : my now dwelling houses and that fifty acer lott
the houses Stands on with all the biddings and fences upon the
same and also that peice of meddow that lyeth to the west of the
high way, commonly caled the orched meddow, and contains a
bout five or six acers: and also one halfe of one fifty acer lot
caled peckcoms lott:"
To "Son Edward Gray whome I Likewise Constitute .... one
of my Executors : that dwelling house he now liveth in and That
fifty acer lott the house standeth upon, and all the buldings &
fences upon the same and also my fifty acer lott that lyeth to the
west of the orched meddow: and so runs down to the sea or
sound: and lyeth betwene the lands of John baily and Thomas
burggs:"
To "daughter Anna Richmond with what I have allready given
her my Molattow garle caled almey .... also one gold ring and
one silver Spune and one bibell worth twenty Shilings : "
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86 Capt. Thomas Gray's Will
To "daughter Rebeccah Gray two f ether beds with the fur-
niture belonging to them: she to have the next choice of the
beads after her mother hath taken hers: and the other halfe of
y* housell stuf, except what I shall further dispose of: and one
gold ring, one silver spune, and a bible worth twenty shilings:
and also fifty pounds in mony to be paid her by my Executors
when She combs to the adge of twenty fouer years : and also
three cows to be deliverd her after my decease"
"my two Sons Thomas and Edward gray shall each of them
have a f eatherbead with furniture to them and that Thomas gray
shall have my clock : and my gun a silver spune and a gold ring :
and my negro woman caled sarah with the bead she lodgeth on
and the bedding belonging to it and my Melattow boy caled
Sollomon with the bead and bedding he lodgith on and also five
Cowes"
"my son Edward Gray shall furthe have my book caled Jo-
sephus a gold ring and silver spone and my negro man caled
will with his bead and beading that he lodgeth on : only he shall
be obliged to let him have one day in every month in y« year to
him selfe during his life : and my melattow boy caled Jefery
and also them five cows that he hath now in his one possisson :"
"my three grandchildren viz Barzeller Richmond Mary Gray
and Anstes gray shall have each of them one cow after my de-
cease"
"my executors shall give to my daughter Rebeccah a very
good Sute of apparrell for all parts of her body to be deliverd
to her when demanded by her after my decease: and that they
shall not charge her any thing for house rume or dyate but shall
give it her freely untell she can be beter provided for"
"my three eighten acer lots in soconet neck: lyeng betwene
the land of Thomas baily, and wards lott, with the salt marsh att
the east end of them : and also my peace of upland meddow
lyeng at the east of Thomas baily s land : and the beach with the
salt meddow att the east end of y* s d upland : and all my broken
marshes and sedge flats home to the first great krick : and also
one quarter of the fift twenty four acer lott : and three eights of
the sixt twenty fouer acer lot: and one quarter of the fourteen
twenty four acer lott : and three eights in the ninth fifteen acer
lot: and three eights in the twenty sixt lot in that fifty acer lott
m r Joseph Church thru up for a high way : and all my Lands in
Tiverton : and two house lots lying in plymouth towne : and
all the rest of my muefabell estate with my farming Tackling
(except three sheep and three lambs which I give to my kinsman
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Capt. Thomas Gray's Will 87
Nathaneil Gibes son to warren gibs to be deliverd him after my
decease) all the above said lands and mufabell estate I give to
my two sons Thomas Gray & Edward Gray to be eaquelly de-
vided betwene them"
"my son Thomas shall keep that part of y c hous in repare
that I have given my wife: and if she shall se cause to leave it
in her widdow hud that he shall pay her so much a year for it as
shall be Judged by two Indef rent men : and also that my execu-
tors shall suply her with a gentell beast to ride on whensoever
that she shall have a causion to go on any busness : and also give
her a pare of wosted corns :"
The witnesses were John Palmer, William Simons and Nath-
aniel Searls. "Cap tt " John Palmer and "mr" Nathaniel Searls
made oath to the will of "Cap tt " Thomas Gray, 23 November,
1721.
The will is endorsed "Capt Grays will", also "Capt Thomas
Grays will"
[From original codicil] On 21 October, 1721, a codicil was
added, ordering "that my Executors do provide for and alow
unto my Beloved Wife Pheby Gray one Barrell of sider and ten
gallons of Melassus a year .... So long as She Shall remain my
widdow my son Thomas gray to provid the sider and my son
Edward Gray to provide the Melassus yearly". The witnesses
were Silvester Richmond, Jonathan Davenport, Jr., and Nathaniel
Searls. Jonathan Davenport, Jr., and Nathaniel Searls made
oath to the codicil, 23 November, 1721. [The will and codicil
were also recorded, 4 : 19.]
[3:732] On 23 November, 1721, "The will of Cap tt Thomas
Grey Late of Little Compton .... beareing Date y*" 25 Septem-
ber, 172 1, was probated, and administration granted to Thomas
Gray and Edward Gray, the executors named therein.
[From unrecorded bond] On 23 November, 1721, Thomas
Gray and Edward Gray of Little Compton, yeomen, as executors,
with John Palmer and George Peirce of Little Compton, yeomen,
as sureties, gave bond for £1000. George Peirce signed by a
mark. The witnesses were Nathaniel Searls and Edward Rich-
mond, Jr.
[From original inventory] An inventory of the estate of
"Cap* Tho 1 Gray" was taken 7 November, 1721, by Thomas
Church, William Pabodie and John Wood. The real es-
tate was: "the Dwelling houses barne & 50 Acres of Land whare
on thay stand" £800; "the Dwelling house & barne whare Edward
Gray his son Lives & 50. Acres of Land wharon they stand" £800;
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• *
«*
»»
V
'\
K'»-
* \ *
mm ay ?rm
v .« -«lff the way" £500; "the
. t .oij* ^250; "the Land Marsh &
ere* of woods Land" £54; "2
.„ -4^; "Land in tiverton" £35;
,;tag near Joseph southworth"
.,.*«• a ije: "a Negro woman" £30;
^.- ^tto" £45 ; "2 Garles" £50 each;
^ «r>* tor" £41 ; "new Cart wheals
.^m^er** £2. The total amount of the
, ,. t was sworn to, by the two execu-
The inventory was also recorded,
w .,**r, 1 721, "I Phebey Gray of Uttle-
cuct of Thomas Gray .... yeoman
. . iraate Looking Glass a Greate Brass
- woo Silver Spoones a warmeing Pan
lv <i Negroe maide Called Pegg & y*
„-uupj with Bolsters & Pillbrs one set
.» . uug* as Goods & Income Devised or
:^ *ill .... of my said late husband
„.*** «»r secured to be paid or delivered
cward Gray Executors .... Have
c.c-^vi aod utterly Quitte Claime unto
. c*m Jray .... all my estate claime
. r*;t& .... or Remainemg Estate
_ fc ^v * nark. The witnesses were
"„. :n:»tt?r* It was acknowledged 23
, ..«**o i^dne, Judge of Probate.
.^ ^i ,v April, 1728, the account of
^ \.v«j^ ¥>«cutor" was allowed. Pay-
h, vno* for Rings" £6; "Docter
x \.;uuit Richmond; Samuel Crandel;
^4.k fhomas Brownel; Thomas
*»,»<»> Bamit; "the Trustees for
^._.-*.h*. V*as Land; William Bailey;
*,,.* ^vis; Edward Gray; Eliza-
?. **< *^w*vil 6:139.]
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Deocam J ohm Wmdssrortk** Estate 8jp
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binding, etc, k has been found necessary to increase the sub-
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main members in good standing.
DEACON JOHN WADSWORTH* ESTATE
Br the Editor
John Wadsworth of Duxbury, son of John and Abigail
(Andrews) Wadsworth, was born in that town, 12 March,
1671/2, and died there, 3 May, 1750. He married, first, on 25
January, 1704/5, at Duxbury, Mercy Wiswall 4 (Priscilla Pobodie*,
Elisabeth 1 Alien, John 1 ), who was born at Duxbury, 4 October,
1680, and died there, 12 November, 1716.
John and Mercy Wadsworth had five children: John, Uriah,
Dorothy, Ichabod and Peleg.
John Wadsworth married, second, at Boston, on 4 April, 17 18,
widow Mary Verdie, who died at Duxbury, 22 July, 1742, aged
58 years.
John and Mary Wadsworth had one child, a daughter Mary.
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90 Deacon John Wadsworth's Estate
John Wadsworth was called "Deacon" in the town record of
his death, and in the probate records.
We here present exhaustive abstracts of all records, and orig-
inal documents on file, in the Plymouth County, Mass., Registry
of Probate, relating to the settlement of his estate.
These abstracts have been made, and are printed, at the ex-
pense of a member of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower
Descendants, who has requested us not to print her name. She is
a descendant of Deacon John Wadsworth and his wife Mercy
Wiswall, through their son Peleg.
[Deacon John Wadsworth's Estate]
[ii 1422] On 7 May, 1750, "John Wadsworth Practitioner of
Physick & Peleg Wadsworth Coaster both of Duxboro" were
appointed administrators on the estate of "yo 1. Father John Wads-
worth late of Duxboro .... yeoman Deceasd"
[From unrecorded original] On 7 May, 1750, "John Wads-
worth Practitioner of Physick" and "Peleg Wadsworth Coaster",
as administrators, with "Joshua Soule & Samuel Seabury Yeo-
men", as sureties, all four being of Duxbury, gave a bond of £500.
The witnesses were Edward Winslow and Robert Samson.
[12:66] On 4 June, 1750, the inventory of "Dcon John Wads-
worth Late of Duxborough" was taken by Samuel Seabury,
George Partridge and Jonathan Peterson. The real estate was:
"y* Dwelling house and y* Lot on Which it Stands" £186, 13s.,
4d.; "a Comon Lot Northeast from y* hous Lot" £73, 6s., 8d.;
"Seder Swamp Caled bordman Swamp" £21, 6s., 8d. ; "Ceader
Swamp Near philip Chandlor" £9, 6s., 8d. ; "a Small peace of
Wodland near y« house" £14; "a Lot of Land Near Phillip
Chandlers" £40; "a peace of wood Land Near miles Samsons"
£6, 13s., 4d.; "a Shair In Spragues Swamp" £1, 4s.; "Ninteen
acres of Ceder Swamp in y* grate Ceador Swomp" £20, 5s., 4d.;
"fourteen acres of Cedor Swamp Lying in Ditto" £14, 18s., 8d.;
"two forty acres Lots of Land Lying in pembrook" £50, 13s., 4d. ;
"the hom place Whair Doc* Wadsworth Lived on" £40; "a Lot
of Land Given to Ichabod: wadsworth Ly* Near phillip Chand-
lers" £23, 10s.
The administrators and the appraisers made oath to the in-
ventory, 4 June, 1750.
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Deacon John WadswortWs Estate 91
[13:275] On 3 May, 1754, "John Wadsworth, Uriah Wads-
worth, Ichabod Wadsworth, Peleg Wadsworth, and Mary Wads-
worth, all of Duxborough .... Yeomen .... all of us being the
heirs and Legall Representatives to or of the Estate that Our
Honr* Father De* John Wadsworth Late of Duxborough afore-
said Dec d Dyed Seiz'd off ... . have Agreed to Divide the said
Estate Amongst Our selves, that is all the said Estate, Excepting
what .... is allready sold for to pay the Debts Due from the s d
Estate, and we Doe hereby Oblige Our selves for to pay s d Debts
so far as the said Estate is worth Or so far as it the said Estate
Goes, that is if so much is Due, Or if in case .... there should
be more Estate sold already then will pay the Just Debts Due
from s 4 Estate, that then we are to have the Over plus and Divide
it According to Law amongst Ourselves ; And there is Originally
seven shares in said Estate, but Inasmuch as that Dorithy Bartlett
is an heir to the said Estate we have Some Time Before Bought
her share Out Equally between us and said Dorithy Bartletts
share is Divided into five parts or shares and Each, have it in
this said Division Each of us has Our part in it with the Other
Estate
"And now the said John Wsworth being the Eldest son ....
we Doe agree that he shall have a Double share .... in s d Estate
.... with One fifth part of the said Dorithy Bartletts share that
he bought ; and we Do aGree that the rest of the aforesaid heirs
shall Each of them have One single share in said Estate as their
Rights, and Likewise to have Each One of them, One Fifth part
as their Rights in said Dorithy Bartletts share, and Our Agree-
ment in s d Division is as Follows, Viz 1 , That the said John Wads-
worth shall have for his Two shares .... the whole of the Fifth
Lott of upland in the second Division of the Commons of
the upland which belonged to the Township of Duxbor° and
Pembroke, and Like wise One single share in Spragues Ceder
swamp with the Addition of ten shillings and Eight pence in
Lawfull money, because said share was a poorer share then the
Rest of said shares in s d Swamp, .... Togather with One Quar-
ter part of the First Division which was One share and One halfe
in the [p. 276] First Division of the Fifth Great Lott in the
Great Ceder Swam Called the Majors, Purchas Ceder Swamp;
And Likewise One half of the Forty third Lott in number in the
Firsd Divisions of the Commons which belonged to the Town-
ship of Duxborough and Pembroke .... with One fifth part of
the said Dorithy Bartletts share which is Included in these two
aforesaid shares' 9
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92 Deacon John Wadsworth's Estate
"And the said Uriah Wadsworth shall have for the whole of
his single share or portion in said Estate, and it is to be taken
out or Discounted Out of the Housing & Lands that the said
Uriah Wadsworth has bought Out of the said Estate, with One
Fifth part of the said Dorithy Bartletts share which is to be In-
cluded in and with his share"
"And the said Ichabod Wadsworth is to have for his single
share .... the Forty second Lott in Number, and One Quarter
part of the Forty third lott in number, and the whole lott which
was Given to the said .... Ichabod in the Lifetime of his Father
and all these aforesaid parcels of Land of the said Ichabods Are
of the First Division of the Commons which belonged To the
Township of Duxborough and Pembroke Togather with a fifth
part of Dority Bartletts share which is Included within these
aforesaid parcels of Land"
"And the said Peleg Wadsworth is to have for his single
Share .... the One halfe of the Fifty Eighth Lott in number in
the First Division of the Commons ; and the One half of a teq
Acre peice of Ground Lying near Miles Samsons, which is apart
of the Fifty Fourth Lott in the said first Division ; and likewise
One half part of a small Ceder Swam Lying near Phillip Chand-
lers, Called the Tarkiln Ceder swamp, and Like wise One Quarter
part of the First Division which was One share and One half in
the first Division of the Fifth Great Lott in the Great Ceder
swamp, Called the Majors purchas Ceder swamp, And Likewise
One half of the Four Acres and One Quarter in the second lott
in the second Division, and Likewise the Fourth Division of the
First Great Lott in the majors purchase Ceder Swamp with One
fifth part of the s d Dorithy Bartletts share which is Included
within the s d Pelegs part"
[p. 277] "And the said Mary Wadsworth is to have for her
Single share .... the One halfe of the Fifty Eighth Lott in the
First Division, and the One half of the ten Acres by Miles Sam-
sons which is apart of the Fifty fourth Lott in the First Division,
and One half of the four Acres and One Quarter of Land in the
second lott in the second Division, and One half of a Small Ceder
Swam lying near Phillip Chandlers, Called the Tarkilln Ceder
swam, and One Quarter of the Forty third lott in the First
Division, with One Fifth part of Dorithy Bartletts share which
is Included within the said Marys part"
"and we have Agreed to Divide the said Estate by Or Accord-
ing to the Inventory that was taken of the said Estate .... and
We Doe agree that them of us that have Got more then Our
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A Pilgrim Tercentenary Medal 93
shares for to pay so much to them that have not Got their shares
as to make Our shares all Equall amongst us, and Likewise Our
agreement is that for all of us that are the aforesaid heirs Doe
Oblige Our selves for to pay the Just Debts that are Due from
the said Estate"
The division was witnessed by Joshua Jacobs and John
Lothrop. It was confirmed, on 6 May, 1754, by John Cushing,
Judge of Probate.
A PILGRIM TERCENTENARY MEDAL
The interesting Pilgrim Tercentenary Medal which has been
produced by Reed and Barton, the well-known gold and silver-
smiths of Taunton, Mass., is shown in the illustration facing
page 49.
The medal is of bronze, two and three-fourths inches in diam-
eter, and bears on its obverse a reproduction of Marshall John-
son's painting*, "The Mayflower Approaching The Land", with
the legend: "The Mayflower In Whose Cabin Was Signed The
Compact In Cape Cod Harbor 21 Nov 1620".
On the reverse of the medal is a representation of the landing
of the third exploring party, from the shallopf, on Forefathers'
Day, 1620, with the legend : " 1620-1920 Landing Of The Pilgrims
At Plymouth 21 December 1620".
Mr. William B. H. Dowse, the president of the Reed and
Barton company, is the Governor of the Massachusetts Society
of Mayflower Descendants, and he has taken a great personal
interest in the preparation of this medal. He has donated speci-
mens for our cabinet, and has offered a liberal commission on all
medals sold through the Massachusetts Society, such commissions
to be added to the Society's Building Fund.
The medals can be supplied, in bronze, for $4.00 each, and
gilded, for $5.00 each. They will be sent postage prepaid.
A remittance, payable to the Society, which is incorporated,
must accompany each order, and should be mailed to Society of
Mayflower Descendants, 53 Mt. Vernon St., Boston, Mass.
•This painting it the property of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower
Descendants, and has occupied a prominent place in the Society's Rooms for
many years.
t The Mayflower itself did not reach Plymouth until 26 December, 1620.
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94 Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records
PLYMOUTH, MASS* VITAL RECORDS
{C^ntinutd from pagt 13)
[p. 49] The Child of Ezra Burbank & Prisscilla Burbank His
Wife
1 Ezra Burbank Born June 30 th 1764
The Children of John Atwood Jr & Hannah his Wife.
1. Nancy Churchill born February 12th . 1829.
2. John Murray born June 4th . 1835
3. Adoniram March 27th . 1837
4. Hannah Tuffs March 27th . 1839.
The Children of William Crumbie & Zerviah Crumbie his Wife
both Deceas d before Calvin
1 William Crumbie Born May 24 th 1764 Deceas d
2 Kimbull Crumbie born July . 17 th 1767 Deceas d
3 Anne Crombie born [*] Deceas*
4 Anna Crombie born Sep* 12 th 1771 . Deceas d
5 Calvin Crombie born Aug* 29 th 1773 Deceas d Feb 1 * 26 th 1815
[PoUyf]
The Children of Albert Finney & Lucinda his Wife.
1. Albert Thomas, born July 20 . 1834
2. Charles Harlow, born Octobef 28, 1835
3. Costellow Sept r 20, 1837.
4. Thomas Weston born, Octob* 7 . 1838
[p. 50] The Child of Samuel Eddy & Anna Eddy His Wife
1 Samuel Eddy Born June 21* 1764
The Children of Richard Pope & Eunice his Wife.
1. Richard Pope, born, December nth . 1823
2. Richard Thomas born, May 25th . 182 [J]
3. William Wallace June 29th . 1826
4. Lydia Covington June 2d . 1829
5.th Eunice born Feb* 25th . 1832
6. Lucy Ann born Feb* 3d . 1835
7. Rufus [H.§] born June 20th . 1838.
* The date was not entered.
t " Polly M was added, later, in pencil.
X The last figure of the year was not entered.
§ " H " was interlined in a different hand and ink.
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The Children of Isaac Jackson & Lydia Jackson His Wife
1 Robert Jackson Born March 20 th 1765 Deceas d at Sea March
26 th 1793
2 Abraham Jackson Born Dec r 30 th 1766
3 Isaac Jackson born April 27 th 1769 . Deceas d July 5 th 1770
4 Hosea Jackson born May 29 th 1771.
5 Hannah Jackson born July 10 th 1773.
6 Ransom Jackson born July 10 th 1775
7 Isaac Jackson born Aug* 6 th 1777 • Deceas d Sep* 11 th 1796
8 Lydia Jackson born Octob* 4 th 1779
9 Olive . Jackson born Feb 1 * 24 th 1782
10 Nancy Jackson born July 28* 1784
1 1 Salley Jackson born Sep* 22 nd 1787
The Children of Thomas McLaughlin & Lovisa, his Wife
1. Thomas, born Feb* 8 . 1808
2. Freeman Thomas Sep* 20, 1809
3. Seth Mar: 3 . 1812
4. Lovisa Thomas Feb* 14, 1815
5. Mercy Warren July 19, 1817.
The Children of Fred c Cotton & Elizabeth his wife. .
1. Elizabeth, born October 26 . 1822
2. Sarah O, born March . 4 . 1826
[p. 51] The Children of Bartlett Lebaron & Mary Lebaron His
Wife
1 Mary Lebaron Born May 18 th 1762
2 Hannah Lebaron Born Jan 1 * 16 th 1764
The Child of Josiah Drew & Sarah W. his wife
1. Sarah D. Drew born October 24th . 1838.
The Children of Seth Harlow & Sarah Harlow His Wife
1 Benjamin Harlow Born July 28 th 1764
2 Seth Harlow . Born July . 14 th 1766
The Children of Benjamin Bramhall & Mary his wife.
1. Robert Eldridge, born Sep* 4 . 1834.
2. Albert Nelson, born Ap 1 14 . 1839.
The Children of Samuel Dixon & Ruby, his wife
1. Samuel Russell, born, Ap 1 24, 1834.
2. Calvin Luther, born, Nov r 15, 1835
3. Jacob Washburn, born Ap 1 20, 1839.
(To k€ continued)
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96 Notes by the Editor
NOTES BY THE EDITOR
Mrs. Hannah Staple's Gravestones
We here print the inscriptions on the gravestones of Deacon
Seth Staple's widow Hannah, who was the daughter of Ebenezer*
Standish (Alexander*, Myles 1 ). She was buried in the old ceme-
tery on Summer St., in Taunton, Mass. The inscriptions on the
headstone and the footstone were copied by the Editor in June,
1918. Literal copies of the two inscriptions follow:
"In Memory of M[ n ] Hannah Staple, th[ e ] wife of Dea 01
Seth Staple ; she Died April y« 5 th 1774. Aged 70 Years"
"M" Hannah Staple."
The Will of Henry Hodges
The original will of "Henry Hodges Sen r of Taunton" is
still in the Bristol County, Mass., Probate Files. It was dated
17 September, 1717, and probated 4 November, 1717. The origi-
nal inventory "of Elder Henry Hodges Esq r of Taunton", taken
15 October, 1717, is also in the files. The will mentions his wife
Esther Hodges ; his sons William Hodges, John Hodges, Joseph
Hodges, Henry Hodges, Benjamin Hodges, Ephraim Hodges;
and his daughters, "Mary Keith, Esther Southworth, Charity
Leonard, Elisabeth Hodges Abigail Hodges".
The daughter Esther Southworth was the wife of Capt Icha-
bod Southworth of Middleborough. Her will and the settlement
of her husband's estate are printed in this issue.
Bowman's Ancestral Charts
For more than ten years the entire proceeds from all sales of
Bowman's Ancestral Charts have been turned over to the Society
for use in its research work. As the Editor does not accept even
a royalty on sales, he feels at liberty to urge readers to help the
Massachusetts Society's work on "The Mayflower Genealogies"
by calling these Ancestral Charts to the attention of their friends.
One Set (17 Charts), postage prepaid, 50 cents.
Three Sets (5/ Charts), postage prepaid, $1.00.
Remittances must be payable to "Society of Mayflower De-
scendants" (not to the Editor), and sent to 53 Mt. Vernon St.,
Boston, Mass.
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Mayflower Descendant
VoL XXI JULY, W9 No. 3
HANNAH HATCH'S THREE HUSBANDS
J APHET TURNER, EBENEZER TINKHAM
AND CAPT. ICHABOD TUPPER
Bt the Edito*
Hannah Hatch*, daughter of Samuel Hatch of Scituate, by
his wife Mary* Doty {Edward 1 ), was born on 15 or 16* Febru-
ary, 1681/2, and was married three times.
She married, first, Japhet Turner, of Scituate, but the date of
the marriage has not been found. Japhet Turner died before
23 January, 1710/11, when his inventory was taken, and left four
children: Hannah, who married William Thomas; Japhet, who
married Elizabeth Morse; Israel, who married Abigail Holmes;
Elizabeth, who married John Pratt.
Hannah (Hatch 8 ) Turner married, second, on 9 July, 1719,
Ebenezer Tinkham 4 {Ebenezer*, Mary* Brown, Peter 1 ), of Mid-
dleborough, Mass., as his second wife. Ebenezer Tinkham 4 died
before 7 November, 1726, when Shubael Tinkham 4 , his brother,
was appointed administrator.
Hannah (Hatch 8 ) (Turner) Tinkham married, third, on
23 December, 1729, Capt. Ichabod Tupper, of Middleborough,
who died in 1748, leaving children by a former wife.
Hannah (Hatch 8 ) (Turner) (Tinkham) Tupper, widow of
Capt. Ichabod Tupper, died 13 April, 1771, in her 91st year, ac-
cording to the record on her gravestone in the Nemasket Cem-
etery, at Middleborough.
• The day of the month it doubtful, aa one date waa written over the other.
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98 Hannah Hatch's Three Husbands
No record of the marriage of Hannah Hatch* to Japhet
Turner has been found, and she was called Hannah Tinkham, in
her father's will, made 13 June, 1728; but the widow Hannah
Tupper, in her own will, dated 26 August, 1766, mentions "my
daughter Elizabeth Pratt", also "my ten grandsons" and "my
fifteen grandaughters", naming each of them. As these twenty-
five grandchildren of widow Hannah Tupper can be proved to
have been the children of Japhet and Hannah Turner's four
children, Hannah Thomas, Japhet Turner, Israel Turner and
Elizabeth Pratt, it is evident that the first Japhet Turner's widow
was the Hannah Turner who married Ebenezer Tinkham and
Capt. Ichabod Tupper.
Ebenezer Tinkham 4 (Ebenezer 9 , Mary 1 Brown, Peter 1 ) was
the only Tinkham who had a wife Hannah in 1728, when Samuel
Hatch mentioned a daughter Hannah Tinkham in his will, and we
have shown that Ebenezer married, for his second wife, Japhet
Turner's widow Hannah. Moreover the widow Hannah Tupper's
age at death agrees closely with the birth date of Hannah Hatch*.
It is evident, therefore, that Samuel Hatch's daughter Hannah
and the widow Hannah Tupper were one and the same person.
We here present exhaustive abstracts of all records, and
original documents in the files, found in the Plymouth County,
Mass., Registry of Probate, relating to the estates ©f Japhet
Turner, Ichabod Tupper and widow Hannah Tupper.
These abstracts have been made at the expense of Mrs. A. V.
Heely, of Plainfield, N. J., who is a descendant of Hannah
Turner 5 (Japhet*, Hannah Hatch 9 , Mary 1 Doty, Edward 1 ), who
married James Le Baron.
The proper reference, to the record, or the original document
in the files, is noted with each abstract.
[Japhet Turner's Estate]
[From original inventory] On [*] January, 1710/11,* Francis
Barker and Samuel Stetson took the inventory. The real estate
was: "Six accres of swamp medow" £24; "one small house and
bricks" £3. John Holmes and John Barker, Jr., were indebted to
the estate. "Hannah Turner Relict Widdow" made oath to the
inventory, 2 February, 1710. [The inventory was also recorded,
3 : 39-1
•The day was written "20" with "3d" interlined above. The year was
written " 170}} " ; but it was some distance from the month and was not recorded
by the Register of Probate. The day was recorded «• 20 ".
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[3 : 39] O n 29 January, 1710, "Hannah Turner Relict widow
of Japhett Turner Late of Duxbury" was appointed administra-
trix.
[From unrecorded bond] On 2 February, 1710, Hannah
Turner, widow, as administratrix "of Japhat Turner .... de-
ceased Intestate", with "Samuel Hatch of Sittuate" as surety,
gave a bond of £200. Hannah Turner signed by a mark. The
witnesses were Kenelm Baker and Caleb Thomas.
[From original account] An account of Hannah Turner,
widow, the administratrix, was dated 6 December, 1712. "20 acres
of the Comon lands in Duxbury laid out" were valued at £20;
"More Comons to be laid out the vallue not yet known". Pay-
ments had been made to: Cornelius Briggs; Deacon David Jacob;
"Widdow Turner for Rent"; Abram Booth; John Magoon;
Samuel Thomas's wife; Elijah Stetson; Thomas Lambert, Jr.;
Joseph Bryant; Ebenezer Sprout "for John Alden"; Robert
Barker, smith; William Holmes; "M r Samuel Seabery"; "M r
Thomas Loreing Town Tresurer"; Nathaniel Stetson; John
Russell; Job Randall; Joseph Barstow; Francis Barker; John
Wadsworth; Samuel Stetson; "Docter Dillono"; Israel Hatch;
"To Bills Returned about the Meetinghouse" £4, 10s.
The balance was £58, 18s., nd. "The widdows 3 d part is"
£19, 13s. "The Eldest Son Japhats p* is" £15, 14s., 4& "The 2 d
Son Israelis p* is" £7, 17s., 2d. "The Daughter Hannah p* is"
£7, 17s., 2d. "The youngest Elizabeths p* is" £7, 17s., 2d. [The
account was also recorded, 3 : 182.]
[3: 183, 184, 185] On 13 December, 1712, "Hannah Turner
Relict Widdow of Japhat Turner" was appointed guardian of her
four children, Japhet, Israel, Hannah and Elizabeth, all minors
under fourteen years of age.
[From unrecorded bonds] On 13 December, 1712, Hannah
Turner, as guardian, with Samuel Hatch as surety, "both of
Sittuate in the County of Plimouth", gave four bonds, each for
£20. Hannah signed each by a mark, and each was witnessed by
Anne Thomas and "Abigail Tompson".
[4 : 169] On 9 February, 1718, "Hannah Turner of Scittuate
.... Relict of Japhet Turner Late of Duxborough" was chosen
guardian by her son Japhet Turner, a minor under twenty-one,
"and above the Age of fourteen years".
[From unrecorded bond] On 9 February, 1718, Hannah
Turner, widow, as guardian of her son Japhet, with Samuel
Hatch, yeoman, as surety, "both of Scituate", gave a bond for
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£400. Hannah and Samuel signed by marks. The witnesses were
James Briggs and Josiah Winslow. •
[ICHABOD TUPPER'S WILL]
[11:232] "Ichabod Tupper of Middlebro" made his will,
21 November, 1748. Bequests were as follows:
"To my Son Thomas Tupper I Give all my Land, with the
Appurtenances and priviliges, on his performing the Conditions
hereafter mentioned, Namely, he finding & keeping of Two Cows
for my wife after my decease while She remains my widdow One
of which is to be at her Disposal at her Decease if She dies my
Widdow, and the other to be Given to my Grandson Jabez, my
said son Thomas is also to find & keep for her Six Sheep dureing
the same time and She to have the Increase of them, he is also
to allow her a Third of the Orchard while She is my Widdow, he
is likewise to find her Ten bushels of Indian Corn and Two
bushels of Rye yearly for the same time and also Convenient
Fire wood."
To "wife Hannah the use of my Household Stuff while She
remains my Widdow" also "all the Household Stuff She bro* with
her to me, and .... the use of the best room in my House with
any other Accomadations in the House that may be necessary for
her, and .... the Income of my Drowned meadow while She
Shall be my widdow"
To "my beloved Daughters all my moveable Estate that is not
above disposed off to be Equally Divided between them, and ....
the Six Sheep & the Household Stuff which my wife is to have the
use of dureing her Widdow hood to be in the same manner
Divided among them"
"To my Grandson Jabez I Give twenty pounds old tenour to
be paid by my son Thomas within Six years after my decease, and
also .... the Income of my Drowned meadow after my wifes
decease dureing his life."
"It is also my Will That my son Thomas pay Ministerial rates
for the Estate which by these presents is Conveyed to him towards
supporting the publick worship in the Old Meeting house, and by
this my last Will I bind my Estate to pay thereinto whosesoever
ha^ds it Shall fall"
"my son Thomas" was appointed executor.
The witnesses were Nathan Basset, Moses Sturtevant, Jr., and
Martha Morton (by a mark).
The will was probated, 5 December, 1748, on the oaths of
Nathan Basset and Moses Sturtevant, Jr., and administration
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Hannah Hatch's Three Husbands 101
granted to Thomas Tupper of Middleborough, yeoman, the
executor.
[ 1 1 : 389] On 13 December, 1748, at Middleboro, the inventory
was taken by John Tinkham, Joseph Tinkham and David Miller.
The only real estate was "His farme with the Buildings ft
Fences" £850. The total amount was £1113, 18s., 3d. The three
appraisers made oath to the inventory, 13 December, 1748. The
executor made oath to it, before Edward Winslow, Justice of
the Peace, but the date of his oath was not recorded.
[20:531] The account of Thomas Tupper, executor, was
allowed on 3 June, 1771. Payments had been made to Daniel
Greenough, Dr. Lunt, Joseph Allen, William Cushman, Silvanus
Gibbs and Samuel Thacher.
[Widow Hannah Tupper's Will]
[21 :78] "Hannah Tupper of Middleborough .... widow"
made her will 26 August, 1766. Bequests were as follows:
To "my ten grandsons namely Isaiah Thomas, John Pratt,
Jedediah Pratt, Joseph Turner, Japhet Turner, Samuel Turner,
Jonathan Turner, Israel Turner, Daniel Turner, ft Elisha Turner,
six shillings to each of them"
To "my daughter Elizabeth Pratt, my best suit of cloaths"
To "ensign William Thomas, six shillings."
To "my aforesaid daughter Elizabeth Pratt, & my fifteen
grandaughters namely Betty Rennels, Hannah Le Baron, Abigail
Benson, Mary Turner, Thankful Thrasher, Hannah Paddock,
Ruth Ellis, Sarah Wood, Hulda Darling, Hannah Fuller, Kezia
Pratt, Deborah Loring, Priscilla Phillips, Betty Barker, ft Chris-
tiana Spears, all my houshold goods, & other estate not given
away to be equally divided between them after my funeral charges
ft just debts (if any there be) being first paid out of the same."
"I do hereby appoint the abovesaid Ensign William Thomas
to be the executor of this my last will"
The will was signed by a mark. The witnesses were : Elkanah
Leonard, Jr., Micah Bryant and Nathaniel Wilder.
The will was presented for probate, n October, 1771, "by
William Thomas of said Middleboro* gent* the executor" and
was aproved, on the oaths of Elkanah Leonard, Jr., and Nathaniel
Wilder, two of the witnesses.
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102 Lieutenant Josiah Cushman' s Will
LIEUTENANT JOSIAH CUSHMAPTS WILL
Br the Editor
Josiah Cushman 4 (Elkanah*, Mary 1 AUerton, Isaac 1 ) was
bora in Plymouth, 21 March, 1687/8, and died at Plympton,
Mass., 13 April, 175a He was married, at Plympton, 29 Decem-
ber, 1689, to Susanna Shurtleff, who died at Plympton, 27 July,
1763, in her seventy-third year.
Josiah and Susanna Cushman had nine children: Susanna
(died young* » Martha, Susanna (second of the name), Anna,
Josiah. EUcanah, William, Elizabeth, Isaiah ; and all but the first
Susanna were mentioned in their father's will.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of Lieut. Josiah Cushman's
will and all other records, relating to the settlement of his estate,
found in the Plymouth County, Mass., Registry of Probate.
There are no original papers in the files.
Tbese abstracts are printed at the expense of Mr. Henry
Soethwvrth Shaw, of Milton, Mass., a member of the Massachu-
setts Society of Mayflower Descendants, who is a descendant of
l^at Jixsiah Cushman, through his daughter Susanna, who
R-otrrxd Benjamin Shurtleff.
[Lieut. Josiah Cushman's Will]
„ w^o *To«$iah Cushman of the Town of Plimton ....
v ^«i " ti*nr>» wiU w y Day of June", 1742, the day of the
•tiv*u.> v< *mrwi in the record. Bequests were as follows:
>> • t; <a;sctth Cushman the Sole Improvement of one
,«, **ofc Estate Both Reail and personal During
. ; t r « Tost Debts & funarell Charges Being first
"tt&taii the Sum of Ten pounds in Bills of
^ lT . Movables .... To be paid him ....
^ ?ur my Decease which Said Sum ....
... -n >.im by Deed Baring Date" 3 April,
. . -* vtxtton of my Estate"
£10, "In Bills of Creditt old
„ Within Twelve monthes after
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Lieutenant Josiah Cushman 1 s Will 103
my Decease which Said Sum .... with the Housing and Lands
I have already Given him by Deed Bareing Date" 3 April, 1740,
"I Esteme his full proportion of my Estate"
To "Son william Cushman" £10, "in Bills of Creditt Old
Tenour or in movables .... Within Twelve months after my
Deceas Which said Sum .... With the Lands I have alredy
Given him By Deed Bareing Date" 3 April, 1740, "I Esteame
his full proportion of my Estate"
[p. 277] To "Son Isaiah Cushman" £10, "in Bills of Creditt
Old Tenour or in movables .... Within twelve monthes after my
Decease which Said Sume .... with what I have already Given
him in Housing and Lands By Deed Baring Date" 3 April, 1740,
"I Esteam his full proportion of my Estate"
To "Daughter Martha y« Wife of Robert Waterman" £65,
"old Tenour or in movables .... within Twelve months after my
Decease"
To "Daughter Susannah Cushman" £115, "in Good Bills of
Creditt Old Tenour or the Value thereof in movables .... within
Twelve monthes after my Deseas"
To "Daughter Elizabeth Cushmon" £115, "in Good Bills of
Credditt Old Tenour or in movables .... within Twelve monthes
after my Decease"
"I haveing already Given my Loving Daughter Anne the
wife of Robart Avery the Value of " £115, "and Therefore Shall
Give her no more untill my other Daughters have Receved Equell
To Her as I Have Before Bequeathed unto them"
To "my Four Loving Daughters . viz. Martha the wife of
Robert Waterman Susanah Anne the wife of Robert Avery . and
Elisabath all the Resedue of my Estate Both Real and personel
.... To be equaly Divided among them which have not Disposed
of By Deed nor in this present will and Further my Will is if
any of my Sons Shall Decease Before they Arive unto y* age of
Twenty one years that in Such Case my Surviveing Son or sons
Shall Injoy y* Estate of the Deceased and my Daughters To Have
none of y* Issues nor proffetts Thereof"
"if any of my Daughters Shall Decease Before they Arive
unto the above said age of Twenty one years that then my Sur-
viveing Daughters Shall Injoy y* Estate of my Deceased Daughter
and my Sons to have none of y* Issue or profetts thereof"
"my Loving Wife Susannah Cushman To be y* Sole Execu-
trex of this my Last will"
The will was witnessed by Lazarus Samson, Nathaniel Shurt-
leff and Joseph Lucas.
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104 Samuel 4 Warren's Estate
[p. 278] On 18 May, 1750, Lazarus Samson and Nathaniel
Shurtlcff made oath "that they with Joseph Lucas Since De-
ceased" witnessed "the Will of Josiah Cushman Late of Plimton",
and administration was granted "unto His Widdow Susanah
Cushman Executrix". '
[12:16] On 18 May, 1750, "Dea Josiah Perkins Zebedee
Chandler Ebenezer Sole all of Plimton .... Yeoman" were
appointed to appraise the estate.
The inventory "of all the Estate that Leu* Josiah Cushman
IVscest I -ate of Plimton Dyed Seised of" was taken and sworn
to, at Ptymptan, 11 May, 175a by the three appraisers. The total
amount w»* i**?* ig$.„ tnl The only real estate was: "Part of
Two I ot» of IjmuI at South medowes*' i6, 13s., 4d.; "one Silver
Tautaivt A vu»e Silver Spoone" were valued at in; "three
Nv^ivv*^ wv*v valued at *7t\ 13s., 4A
^ux^iuiA Vuvhitutu executrix, made oath to the inventory,
[\4 i?\ VH* t^ JuN\ 1750, Susanna Cushman, executrix,
tt>v* v uiwi \ibji ^vu' to an account, which was allowed She had
" fc\l \U ivtwv Son> 4* ordered In y* aboves* Will" £$, 6s., 8d.,
kikjt " t\l m> tvui v Laughters as P r their Receipts n £134, 2s., 4d.
SAMUEL 4 WARREN'S ESTATE
By the Editor
Syvi kl 4 Wauen (Richard?, Nathaniel, Richard 1 ), of Mid-
UUMoiigh, Mass., was born in Plymouth, 7 March, 1682/3, and
uui 1 ial, jo January, 1703/4, Eleanor 4 Billington (Isaac*, Francis*,
'.mVI, v*fc Mkldleborough. They had eleven children: PrisciHa,
\ ik /., Samuel, Cornelius, James, Nathan, Joseph, Joanna, Ben-
i num. S^vuh, Josiah. These children were all recorded in the
MuUHvUnouKh records, printed in our second, third, fourth and
•i\th wlumc*.
I wo ot the children, Jabez and Joseph, died young. The
wkIovv 4ud the other nine children were mentioned in the settle-
ment ot Samuel* Warren's estate. The record of the settlement
iUIsvi that Samuel' Warren "dyed Intestate Leaving Eight Chil-
vlivn", but it names nine children. One of these children,
V vuuchvu* Warren, died before the settlement, which was dated
,\ August, t7 v sj l and he may have died before his father. As
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Samuel 4 Warren's Estate 105
Cornelius 5 Warren left children, they received their father's share
in the settlement of Samuel 4 Warren's estate.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of all records, and original
documents on file, in the Plymouth County, Mass., Registry of
Probate, relating to the settlement of the estate of Samuel 4
Warren.
These abstracts have been prepared at the expense of
Mrs. Charles W. Pursell, of Boise, Ida., a descendant of Samuel 4
Warren, through his son Benjamin, and a member of the Massa-
chusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Mrs. Pursell also contributed the amount necessary to cover
the cost of printing the article on "Richard 8 Warren's Wife and
Children", in our last issue.
The proper reference, to the record, or the original document
in the files, is noted with each of the following abstracts.
[Samuel 4 Warren's Estate]
[11 1491] On 4 February, 1750, "Samuel Worren of Midle-
borough yeoman" was appointed administrator of the estate of
"your Father Samuel Worren late of middlebrough aforesaid
yeoman decesed"
[From unrecorded bond] On 4 February, 1750, Samuel
Warren of Middleborough, as administrator, with Nathaniel
Bumpas and Thomas Tupper, both yeomen, of Middleborough,
as sureties, gave a bond of £400. The witnesses were Jedediah
Bourn and Edward Winslow.
[12:116] On 21 February, 1750, Thomas Tupper, William
Thomas and Nathaniel Bumpas took the inventory.
"Imprimas his personal Estate we finding no real Estate"
*73» I5s., 9&>
"Item then we prised y* Estate which he y* s d warren had
given to Each of his Chilldren in his Life Time viz"
"To his Son Samuel in Lands and personal Estate" £46,
5s» 4d.
"To his Son Cornelius Warren in Lands & personal Estate"
£17, 12s.
"To his Son James Warren in personal Estate" £20.
"To his Son Nathan Warren in personal Estate" £4.
"To his Son Josiah Warren in Lands & personal Estate" £23,
6s., 8d.
"To his Benjamin Warren in Lands & personal Estate" £189,
14s., 8d.
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Warms EstaU
**Tb \m
'To Us
prisdlla Warrai tn personal Estate'* £6,
Joanna Barlow in Lands fk personal
_j Reed in personal Estate " £6, 175., 8d.
Warren* the administrator, and the three appraisers
10 t ht atvcntonr, t April 1751*
^•Kf O* » Jnttc, 175a; Samuel Warren of Middle-
sd acid swore to an account,
tip the probate court* Payments had been
William Thomas, Benjamin Warren,
E Edson, Nathaniel Bum pass,
Warns, Efkanah Leonard, Jr,, and
amounted to in, ns„ 7d.
Warren late of Middleborough
k Children Viz, Samuel Cornelius
Srajamm Pmcilla Joanna & Sarah & left
—ri ^*i*t Osv of Charges of Administra-
a'd in his life time by way of
[p. 521] Considrable in
_j to Other of them & the afore-
1 W Dmdcd According to Law so that
tare not had their full Shares Ad-
t bis Lite Time may have the Said
4 made Equal haveing Respect
Aiuteiiid Wherefore it is hereby
Shal have" £1, is,, 3d.; "and
pKfios Shall have' 1 £3, 9^ 3<*-
CiZ.** 3 d ; " & To PrisdllaH £l ±
z*Jw ta *** # £to f os ( 3d.; "and that
-jpd to Samuel the Eldest son
f m Smlement in his Fathers life
being more then his part
rec d by way of Settle-
S in ^al Estate it being
1« Beoj* Nothing he haveing
iBfe time £189. 14 * 8 in
^thereof"
s^eral Sums assigned To
>t frier 1 to be pay 4 to the
i f s * Deceasts personal
|Aoptst, 1752.
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Plymouth Colony Vital Records 107
PLYMOUTH COLONY VITAL RECORDS
(Continued from page 62)
Beirthes Marriages and burialls of the Towne of Rehoboth in the
yeer 1678
Nehemiah Buckland son of Joseph Buckland born the 31 of March
1678
Obadiah Carpenter son of Willam Carpenter borne the 12 th of March
1678
Noah Pecke the son of Samell pecke borne the 21 of August 1678
Jonathan Ormsbey son of John Ormsbey borne the 26 th of August
1678
Noah Mason son of Noah Mason was borne the 17 th of December
1678
Nathaniel : Kinksley* the son of Eldad Kingsley was borne the 5 th of
February 1678
James Reddaway son of John Reddaway was borne the 10 th of Jan-
uary 1678
John Titus son of John Titus Juni r : was borne the 12 th of March
1678
Abigaill Sabin Daughter the Daughter of Joseph Sabin was borne the
16 th August 1678
Jonathan Chaffey son of Nathaniell Chaffey was Borne the 7 th of
Aprill 1678
Hannah Read Daughter of Daniell Read was Borne the 30 th of June
1678
[p. 75] Thomas Read son of Thomas Read was borne the 25 th of
March 1678
Mary Savage the Daughter of John Savage was borne the 5 th of
June 1678
Mary Wilmoth Daughter of Thomas Wilmoth Juni r was borne the
29 of Decemb 1678
Judith Smith the Daughter of Daniell Smith was borne the 7 th of
February 1678
Elizabeth Fuller the Daughter of Jonathan Fuller was borne the 12
of May 1678
Nathaniel Ide the son of Nicholas Ide Juni r was borne the 14 th of
November 1678
Nathaniel: Ide son of Nicholas Ide Juni r : was borne the 14 th of No-
vember i678f
• Incorrectly printed " Kingsley n in the eighth volume of " Records of the
Colony of New Plymouth", published in 1857. See also "The Mayflower
Descendant", Vol XV, p. 25.
t A duplicate record.
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:o£ P'ymanat CjLtkj WOrnl Records
Hannaii Zrnasber Z amyite r if Tha: Orasbey was borne die 23 of
Ijj mim ' Y'ntTaar :he I «iii£h ie i* 3t Ricfcant Wkmarar was borne
•♦re — T' ' * annar*** 107"*
^cnertuii lean ce sm jf ^L-jses Read was Borne the *?* of October
Marrrages
"i»T»tKc ^'inr. Marr~e«i :o >Lir^ ?iine ±e 3a* of October 1678
Sura:? I >rrr -narrrci *t) Viiir** filler ±e ej** of De cemb er 1678
omi •"•Officii '.larrr^i tj 'rlar^ ?iimer die jt** 1 of N ovemb er 1678
'^tj . V I'nititn -cnr Msrntfi :o lacaeil l^ad the 27** of Jane 1678.
'. % ^iutia> '-Lau tkixtt^i o i^r^ "Vieanm ±e >* af ApriH 1678
30TT3Llls
'"^te vevcr^nti tt * Van "^raan *as "lurred die !&* of Aprffl 1678
'.iuo.ii >d?vti urrcu -ire v 3 7t "ime yrr$
Miu >^ itt^i^v >ur~n re ~*:cr 11 "nnnar^ 107$
.Min >*%ox* ur^*i nc ^ aoa ji -u^as: rtrr£
'3v.tti»u.i voiiu sjn 1 L«-ac^ lean lurrea. n J anuary 1678
' r *ii>s.' ••*«•* ut t ac ACLvra jt lenuixith
»-••**: v . imu _\u*?ciiter Tanse
1. *•»* cw "^vinuurn ^*jmh
.>*-.: .ii' u nt: ^a t .L r ra Jjitun w- 3*T-ae the eight of
*. >ui.» '.'7**
\hik^ \»-i'«r»t ic sjii ;t l-jran Vorree «-^ ^ — *s tSe 13* of
*v x. 4 •...*> t 't ."n.'ir^n >i Tti&rt J\*e -*«• * >*n;is*y wboe
ii ^i.^'*:i t v:<* ^"imitiifl
\ .4v> "c •'* ^.-u *■ i'-£ f i J.te *•& xif** -n. •-■*?•.- ?>=£ N^rem-
«f^: "-C - »* ^ii '» l-'ic* -"*«* ^^ x*~*t rv ,c* .». Vsrci 1658
^•c .v ^14. 1 i.:^!! .'w5 ^ , * **»*- x--n -x t?^ jc \L*j 1660
ui. .;* , .c 'i.^.i-cr .1 'U^ti - •< ^**5- x-.-^ t^tr l^ 4 * 1 of ApriU
v. ..^ ^o -it xtober the 14th J
<>...i c u. • : 17 th of January
..^ .: -c U. ftftlhrt^of May 1668:
^ "■*» »** borne the seaventh
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Plymouth Colony Vital Records 109
John the son of Thomas Faunce was borne the 16 th Day of September
1678
Martha the Daughter of Thomas Faunce was borne the 17 th Day of
December 1680
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[p. 78] 1680
Manages beirthes and burialls in the Towne of Rehoboth as followeth
Marriages
Samull Palmer married to Elizabeth Kingsley 12 th of January
Gorge Robinson Married to Elizabeth Gaille i[*] of November
Jonathan Willmouth Married to Ester pecke the 29 th of December
Joseph Browne Married to [Ester Fitchf] Hannah Fitch the 10 th of
November
Joseph Rockctt Married to Mary Wilmouth the 5 of January
Beirthes 1680$
Zacheriah Carpenter son of Samuell Carpenter born The first of July
Margarett Sabin Daughter of William Sabin; was born the 10 th of
Aprill;
Jaell Pecke the Daughter of Samuell Pecke was born the 14 th of June
Sarah Fuller the Daughter of [Satnuell§] Jonathan Fuller was born
the 23 th of Aprill
John Mason son of Noah Mason was born the 28 th of November
Nathaniel : Shepherdson son of Daniell Shepherdson was born the 28
of October ;
Nathaniell Read son of Thomas Read born the 30 th of March
Nathaniel Pecke the son of John Pecke born the sixt of July;
Rebeckah Smith the Daughter of m r Daniell Smith born the 20 th of
Aprill
Jacob Ormsbey the son of Thomas Ormsbey was born the 13 th of
September
Presillah Carpenter the Daughter of John Carpenter was born the
20 th of January
Dorithy Wilmouth the Daghter of John Wilmouth borne the 26 th of
August
Samuel Titus son of John Titus Juni r born the 29 of July
David Chaffey the son of Nathaniell Chaffey was born the 22 cond of
August
Daniell Read the son of Daniel Read was born the 20 th of January
Samuel Blandinge the son of William Blanding was borne the 11 th of
Aprill
•The second figure is doubtful. It may be M 7 " altered to " 2 H , or the reverse.
t M Ester Fitch " was first entered, but was at once crossed out, and the entry
completed as here printed.
t * Beirthes 1680" is also repeated, three times, on the left hand margin of
the original page.
{"Samuell" was crossed out, and M Jonathan" interlined, above, in the
hand and mk.
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Mehittable Perry Daughter of Samuell Perry was born the 30 th of
ApriU
Mary Man Daughter of Thomas Man was born the 11 th of January
Mary Miller the Daughter of Robert Miller was borne the 14 th of
June
Martha Ormsbey the Daughter of John Ormsbey was born the 7 th of
May
FresilU Shaue Daughter of John Shaue was borne the 22 of June
LyUia Buckland the Daughter of Joseph Buckland was borne the 5 th
of September
Sarah tVnWW the Daughter of Thomas Penfeild was born the 20 th
of February
|> 7^1 Burialls at Rehoboth
1680
U V U >Vvke the laughter of Samuell Pecke buried July the 6*
fctuabeth Cooper the wife [Preen Deacon Cof*] Deacon Cooper was
buucvt the tirst of February
KU^bcth MUler the wife of John Miller seni r was buried the 18 th of
Vp* ill ;
Ijk AM Lett uone MarveU att the promiscuous and Disorderly setting
tV*ue oi the Names of such as are or May be married or Doe
vn umv l'S*^l be bom or may Dye; for they are sett as they
x^cic biought to mee as Disorderly as they are sett Downe if
the v oui u orUer had bin minded Respecting this Matter they had
b*n oihe«*^e placed then they are;
Plymouth Register
Kvhu Kukavd the son of John Rickard Juni r was born on the 26 day
ot Kehruary 1079
Huiih Cote aeni" was Married in January the 8 th 1654$
Uuica Vote was born in the yeer 1655 November the third
Uu^h vote Juiu f : was born in the yeer 1658 the 8 th of March
lohu Vole w**a borne in the yeer 1660 the 15 of May
MaUh* Vote was borne in the yeer 1662 The 16 of ApriU
Amwh Vote was borne in the yeer 1664 The 14 of October
Kuth Vote was borne in the yeer 1666 The 8 th of January
iS*ue*we Faunce the Daughter of Thomas Faunce was borne the 7 th
ot November 1673
Johu Faunce the son of Thomas Faunce was borne the 16 th of Sep-
tember 1078
Mattha the laughter of Thomas Faunce was borne the 17 th of
IVcember 1680
• Tas words in italics were first written, but were crossed out, in the same
lukv *i\4 las entry then completed as here printed.
t *« l>ye u is crossed out. In the original
) Compare the record of this family on original page 76.
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Plymouth Colony Vital Records in
Hannah the Daughter of Gorge Morton was borne the 27 th of No-
vember 1668
Manasses the son of Gorge Morton was borne the third of February
1668*
Ephraim Morton son of Gorge Morton was borne the 12 th of Apriil
1670
Joannah the Daughter of Gorge Morton was Borne the 27 th of June
1673
Ruth Morton the Daughter of Gorge Morton was borne the 20 th of
December 1676
Gorge Morton son of Gorge Morton was borne the 8 th of July 1678
Timothy Morton the son of Gorge Morton was born the 12 th of
March i6§}
James Cobb the son of John Cobb was born the 20 th of July 1682 1682
Mary the Daughter of John Rickard son of Gyles Rickard was borne
the 27 th of October 1677
Lydia the Daughter of John Rickard, son of Gyles Rickard was born
the 12 of December 1679
John the son of John Rickard ; the son of Gyls Rickard was born the
29 of December 1681
John the son of Francis Curtice was Born the 26 of July 1673
Ben j amine the son of Francis Curtice was born the 11 th of August
1675
Francis the son of Francis Curtice was borne about the Middle of
Apriil 1679
[p. 81] [William hoskins the son of WiUam hoskins was borne the 30 th
of June i68i\]
Elizabeth the Daughter of Francis Curtice was borne the fif tenth Day
of June 1681
Elisha Curtice son of Francis Curtice was borne in March 1683
James the son of Richard Warren was born in January 1682
Samuell Warren the son of Richard Warren was borne the seaventh
of March i6||
Samuell Gaurdiner was Married to Susannah Shelley the 20 th of
December 1682
Samuell Gardiner the son of Samuell Gardiner was. born the 27 of
September 1683
Mercye the Daughter of John Rickard the son of John Rickard De-
ceased was borne the 12 th of February 1682
John Rickard the son of John Rickard Deceased, was born the 12 th
of February 1684
Zechariah Eedey y* son of Zachariah Eedy Born Apriil y« 10 th 1664
John the son of Zachariah Eedey was Borne the 10 th of October 1666:
•This date would be 13 February, 1669, in New Style dating.
tThls entry was crossed out, in the original. See the record on original
page 87.
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112 Proceedings of the Massachusetts Society
Samuel Eedy the sone of Zachariah Eedey Sen r late of plimouth was
Borne the 3 d Day of June Anno 1673
Ebenezer the son of Said Zachariah was Borne the 8 th of Feb 1 * 1675:
Caleb the son of s** Zachariah was Borne the 21 of Septembr 1678:
Joshua the son of S d Zachariah was Borne the 21 th of February 1680:
Obadiah : the Son of S d Zachariah was Borne the 3 d Day of Septembr
1683:
Alice the Daughter of Zachariah Eedey Jun r was Borne y* 28 th of
Novemb* 1684
Elinor the Daughter of sd Zachariah Eedy Jun r was Borne y« 16 th
Day of May Anno 1686:
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY
OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS
Gins for the Libeaky and Cabinet
From Mrs. Henry I. Tinkham: The Family Bible « her fiand-
f ather, John Presbrey.
From Miss Edith Kendall: "Heads of Famito* Fn* icasns of
the United States: 1790, State of Connecticm'*. n
From Mrs. Alexander W. Murray: "The )*» * awedity for
November, 1918. „
From Mrs. Willis M. Townsend: Twr w" *" » "»*nr of
From Rev. Louis C Cornish, the »**' ' ^^^TSlS! ° f
Hingham. Massachusetts", and "A Par*-* 6 * <** H,n « n » m .
of American History. B^«ations concern-
From Mr. James Y. Noyes: "Soror *>— ^x^** 11 conccrn
In* the Ancestry of Capt Myles StaM^ , . 1776-1700. His
From Miss Susanna Willard: "Aupr*«- * ^ " /w
Diary of Three Months in Spain" hK oi T cseph Cobb,
From Mr. William C. Hawes ; The
k>™ in 1763, a Cc&Dt LL.D."
From Prof. Henry B. Ward: *Ui ^ Mytes Standish
From Mrs, Herbert E. Marsto
and other Pilgrims,*
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Proceedings of the Massachusetts Society 113
Miss Edith Adella Rowley died at Utica, N. Y., 13 April, 1919. She
was elected a member, 27 March, 1897, as a descendant of Edward
Fuller, her membership number being 151.
Mrs. Henry Mulliken Phipps died at Brookline, Mass., 21 April, 1919.
She was elected a member, 26 March, 1919, as a descendant of
John Howland, her membership number being 1618.
Charles Church Drew died in Boston, Mass., 5 May, 1919. He was
elected a member, 30 January, 1913, as a descendant of John Alden,
his membership number being 1214.
Mrs. Charles Thacher Hubbard died at Taunton, Mass., 30 May, 1919.
She was elected a member, 7 February, 1910, as a descendant of
Thomas Rogers, her membership number being 1103.
Daniel Clifford Stone died at Newton Centre, Mass., 9 June, 1919.
He was elected a member, 4 September, 1909, as a descendant of
Stephen Hopkins, his membership number being 1084.
William Swift, Rear Admiral, U. S. N., died at Newport, R. I.,
30 June, 1919. He was elected a member, 26 March, 1919, as a
descendant of William Bradford, his membership number being
163a
Members Elected
14 April, 1919.
No. 1641. Mrs. Herbert Ellsworth Cushman, New Bedford, Mass.,
ninth from Francis Cooke.
No. 1642. Miss Sarah Cushman, 41 New Bedford, Mass., ninth from
Isaac 1 AUerton, eighth from Mary* Allerton.
No. 1643. Miss Eleanor Jarvis Cushman, 41 New Bedford, Mass.,
ninth from Isaac 1 Allerton, eighth from Mary* Allerton.
No. 1644. Henry Proctor Burt, New Bedford, Mass., eighth from
John Alden,
No. 1645. Mrs. Charles William LaPorte, Peoria, IH., eighth from
Richard Warren.
No. 1646. Miss Myrna Selina Howe, Concord, N. H., tenth from
Isaac 1 Allerton, ninth from Mary* Allerton.
No. 1647. Miss Mary Louise Boynton, New York, N. Y., eighth
from John Alden.
No. 1648. Mrs. George Megrew, Boston, Mass., ninth from George
Soule.
No. 1649. Miss Edith Kendall, Brookline, Mass., ninth from Isaac 1
AUerton, eighth from Remember* Allerton.
No. 1650. Mrs. Wendell Rice King Mick, Newton Centre, Mass.,
ninth from William 1 Brewster, eighth from Love*
Brewster.
• Minor life Member* ; children of Mr. Herbert £. Cuihmia, Mess. No.
1640, and Mrs. Herbert £. Cushman, Maw. No. 1641.
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No. 1672. Timothy Asbury Wright, Jr., Knoxville, Tcnn., ninth
from John Howland.
No. 1673. Rev. Louis Craig Cornish, Cambridge, Mass., eighth from
William Bradford.
No. 1674. Mrs. George Winthrop Brown, Chestnut Hill, Mass., tenth
from Richard Warren.
9 June, 1919.
No. 1675. Mrs. Frank E. Leonard, Grand Rapids, Mich., ninth from
John Alden.
No. 1676. Mrs. Oliver Phelps Anderson, Seattle, Wash., tenth from
William Brewster.
No. 1677. Mrs. Archibald Campbell Barrow, New York, N. Y., ninth
from Myles Standish.
No. 1678. Mark Daniel Batchelder, Peoria, 111., ninth from Francis
Cooke.
No. 1679. Leonard Tufts, Pinehurst, N. C, ninth from William
Brewster.
No. 1680. Nelson Osgood Rhoades,* Los Angeles, CaL, ninth from
Thomas Rogers.
No. 1681. Miss Beatrice Milliken Burt, New Bedford, Mass., ninth
from John Alden.
No. 1682. Mrs. Charles Wesley Brown, Kellogg, Idaho, seventh from
Henry Samson.
No. 1683. Mrs. Collins Millard Graves, Bennington, Vt, ninth from
Edward 1 Fuller, eighth from Samuel 1 Fuller.
No. 1684. Mrs. Otis Dana Rice, Winthrop, Mass., tenth from
Richard Warren.
No. 1685. Miss Marion Laura Day, Bangor, Me., ninth from John
Howland.
No. 1686. Frederick Lewis Weis, Providence, R. I., ninth from
Richard Warren.
No. 1687. John Caswell, Jr., Pride's Crossing, Mass., twelfth from
James 1 Chilton, eleventh from Mary 1 Chilton.
No. 1688. Mrs. Robert Cowen, Cambridge, Mass., tenth from
Richard Warren.
No. 1689. Jesse Sumner Wiley, Brookline, Mass., eighth from John
Alden.
No. 1690. Mayhew Robinson Hitch, New Bedford, Mass., eighth
from Richard Warren.
No. 1691. William Chase Hawes, Fairhaven, Mass., seventh from
John Howland.
No. 1692. Joseph Henry Batchelder, Peoria, I1L, tenth from Francis
Cooke.
• lift Member.
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No. 1693. Rev. Charles Foster Weeden, Newton Centre, Mass.,
eighth from Isaac 1 AUerton, seventh from Mary* AUer-
ton.
30 June, 1919.
No. 1694. Mrs. Edwin Snelling Roberts, Avard, Okla., ninth from
William Brewster.
No. 1695. Miss Eudora Hay, Dover, N. J., ninth from Isaac 1 AUer-
ton, eighth from Mary* Allerton.
No. 1696. Robert Lewis Weis, Providence, R. I., ninth from Richard
Warren. m
No. 1697. Mrs. William Howland Taylor, New York, N. Y., seventh
from John Howland.
No. 1698. Mrs. Herbert Davis Sherman, Bridfeegort, Conn., eighth
from George Soule.
No. 1699. Mrs. Frederick Heber Perkins*. Broofcime, Mass., tenth
from Richard Warren.
No. 1700. Miss Alice Lucretia LittleneH Bostoa, Mass., ninth from
Richard Warren.
No. 1701. Miss Mary Louisa Holmes, Rochester, Mass., eighth
from Myles Standish.
No. 1702. Miss Anna Covell Holmes, Rochester, Mass., eighth from
Myles Standish. *>***„
No. 1703. Miss Mary French Hitch, New Bedford, Mass., eighth
from Richard Warren.
No. 1704. Mrs. Edgar Melville Hatton, tahmibus, O ninth from
Edward 1 Fuller, eighth from Samuel' Fuller.
No. 1705. Mrs. John Hiram Condict Nevius, Rochester, Mass.,
eiffhth from MtIc* Standish.
No. 1706. Mrs Norman Lee Almv, New Bedford, Mass. eighth
from John Alden. ^
- T w . ^,1 m Tca M Tntfn. Cambridge, Mass., ninth from
No. 1707. UmTOm J^%* from Constance" Hoplrins.
No. 1708. Miss Elise Bordman Bidaris, Boston, Mass. ninth from
William Brewster.
Somtiww* **» *«™
May, 1919. rr*rforf. tenth from Richard Warren.
No. 1605. Mrs. Dewees N u a ^ WiJKam » ^^^ sevcmh
Na 1649. Miss Edith Kendall^
from ResobedT WWt
June, 1919. w ,* tent h from William 1 Brewster,
No. 1609. Mrs. Robert L > ' gter . ninth from Stephen
ninth from I^ vC
Hopkins, * ^^ f rom j hn Alden; ninth
Na 1673. Rev. Louis C ^f *' da *h from William 1 Brewster,
from John Aldcn,
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Capt. Nathaniel Gilbert's Will 117
eighth from Love* Brewster; ninth from Thomas
Rogers; seventh from George Soule; ninth from
Richard Warren.
No. 1681. Miss Beatrice M. Burt, tenth from Francis Cooke; tenth
from Stephen Hopkins; ninth from John Howland;
tenth from Richard Warren.
Attest: George Ernest Bowman,
Secretary.
CAPT- NATHANIEL GILBERT'S WILL
By the Editor
Nathaniel Gilbert of Taunton, Mass., married, 16 June,
1709, Hannah* Bradford (Samuel 9 , William 1 " 1 ), of Duxbury.
When he made his will, 2 June, 1757, he called himself Gentleman,
and when the will was probated, 11 September, 1765, he was called
Captain.
We here present an exhaustive abstract of the will and of all
records relating to the settlement of the estate, found in the
Bristol County Registry of Probate, at Taunton, Mass. The will
is the only original document remaining in the files.
This will is printed at the expense of Mrs. Irving A. Dean, of
Grand Rapids, Mich., a descendant of Capt. Nathaniel and
Hannah (Bradford) Gilbert, through their eldest son, Thomas
Gilbert*, and a life member of the Massachusetts Society of May-
flower Descendants.
[Capt. Nathaniel Gilbert's Will]
[From original will] "Nathaniel Gilbert of Berkley ....
Gent n " made his will, 2 June, 1757. Bequests were as follows:
"all my Just Debts and funaral Charges be be paid by my
son Samuel out of what I Give him in This will"
To "wife Hannah the Improvement of one Third part of all
my Rael Estate .... During her Life" also "y« Improvement of
one Cow During her said Life" also "y* sole Improvement of all
my house hold Goods during s d natural Life and all in Leiue of
Dower"
To "my Eldest son Thomas Gilbert .... all my Purchass
Rights in y* old Town ship of Taunton viz half a Right which was
my Hon d fathers m r Thomas Gilbert And half a purchass Right
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GZhcrfs Will
Quarter of a Right I
wright in Taunton old
Doughty with all Lands
i s* proprepeofmty* to
smarm k Sad&e all Lands k Tides to
fc? Deeds here to fore Con-
nd half of Land m sd
sad is t* pr=ses be Con-
Iain: 3* Xias* zc Trees on y*
rxdales to
as iron
-tt father
. ^£ftam
;s . j^rresand
*.w ^ Smmel
wu ant is all
-■«* 3eorge
-.^git 3eorge
. -~ >eaade
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Copt. Nathaniel Gilberts Will 119
To "My Grand son George son of my sd son Nathaniel the
six pounds as ordered to be paid by his Brother Nathanl : But if
said nathaniel Do not make payment of s d Six pounds to sd
George when he arives at Twenty one years of age Then s d
George to Enter and hold sd Seven acres his heirs and assigns
for Ever; and what is above Given to sd Nathaniel and George
with what I Gave there father by Deeds and other wise in his
Life Time is y* whole of what I Intend to Give the Children &
Representatives of sd son Nathaniel Decased"
To "my son Samuel Gilbert of s d Berkeley all and Singular
my mantion House Lands and premises Laying in said Berkeley
Including the Lands I Purchass d of Thomas Gilbert Esqr
here to fore Malicaa Halloways ; and all y* Lands and all y* Lands
I Purchasd of sd Samuel by Deed heretofore Belonging to
Bezalell Thrasher Including y* Land I Purchassed of Nathaniel
Townsend Called Twenty Two acres in the whole about one hun-
dred and forty acres more or Less with all y* appurtances on sd
Lands Belonging as also Eight acres of Land here to fore Granted
me on y* Late Eight Acree Division Laying near to My sd Home
Stead on y* origanal Rights of Gilbert & wiat and all Lays in
Berkely afforesd .... I also Ratifie and Confirm to sd son his
heirs and assigns all y* Land I heretofore Gave him by Deed in
y* Town of Norton .... I also Give sd Samuel the Desk he has
in posesion" also "all my Live Stock of Cattle Sheep and Swine
with all my Live Stock Including my husbrandrey Tools (only
Reserving y* Cow I have in this will Given my wife : provided
said Samuel perform what I Shall order him in This will here
after named"
To "the Children of my Late Daugher Hannah y« wife of
Ebenezer Smith Deceased over and above what I Gave to sd
Childrens father and mother in there Life time of my Estate Lael*
and personal which was Considerable I now Give Lemuel Smith
John Smith & Ebenezer Smith Twelve pence Each to be paid
Them by my son Samuel Gilbert after my Decease — and to mary
Smith Daughter of sd my sd Daugher hannah Deceased .... four
Spanished milled Dollors to be paid her with in Twelve mounth
after my Decease by my son Samuel"
To "Sible wife of Dogetf one other of my sd Grand Daugh-
ters I Give her Twelve pence to be paid her by my son Samuel .
She haveing here to fore Received all most her portion of me"
• Plainly an error for " Real ".
t The given name was omitted.
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nzzrtr Hannah Daogher of My said
— -nnnrsnBd milled DoHors to be paid her
. i=r -rr Z-ecesse by my son Samuel**
TT" -.-UBLL Z answers and Dangher of my
ac ^tzi four SoamsiBi rimlcd DoDors
bv mr sd son
■r -aDrmr ... all and singn-
tt - : -*ar Teder Swamp so
~ irr*tis* f Taunton Called
t -r. r -^ecends and belongs
-. "is is over and above
21 r-'rcrmore I Give her"
t u- :er by my said son
- .. •«* my Decease"
.enezer Hath way Jun r ,
.•.rived of mc w £26, 135^
•v ni son Samuel with
~> . »ai I have above Given
•r -ci-r'i of and not in her
*>.ue»i between my Two
.. .>s2£ns all and Singular
^ti> n y* old Township
soi i n This will (on y*
k ._ •.» J»ven to my Danghr
r . ^uce Rael & pers ona l
•*>*.: irtd v?f which I shall
^ . xni he to pay my
. v.< JYxte atones for my
A "*^ ^ _ -^ .*<:% n> be EsDecmors 1 *
^ ^ *• -•*> * % \^ramei GObert w were
^^^ • * »„ »v«e C^cfe and James
"iVfliains made
ligeof Probate,
t, jit 11 September,
'XiriiK GObert and
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Wills of John Taylor and Rev. John Taylor 121
THE WILLS OF JOHN TAYLOR OF BOSTON
AND REV, JOHN TAYLOR OF MILTON
By the Editor
John Taylor and Ann Winslow 4 {Edward*, Mary* Chilton,
James 1 ), both of Boston, were married 5 November, 1702, and
their son John was born there, Thursday, 30 August, 1704.*
Four other children, Elizabeth, William, Rebecca and Ann, were
born at Jamaica, W. I., but were recorded at Marshfield, Mass.,f
after their mother's second marriage, to Kenelm Winslow, of
Marshfield. The birth of the son John Taylor* was recorded at
Boston and also at Marshfield.
John Taylor, cooper, made his will at Boston, 9 April, 1703.
He died at Jamaica, West Indies, and the will was probated, at
Boston, 4 April, 1720, on the petition of his widow, dated at
Jamaica, 29 January, 1719/20.
His oldest son, Rev. John Taylor* (Ann Winslowfi, Edward*,
Mary* Chilton, James 1 ), of Milton, Mass., made his will, 11 Oc-
tober, 1748, and it was probated 23 February, 17494 at Boston.
He had married, first, Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Nathaniel
Rogers, of Portsmouth, N. H., who was not a descendant of
Thomas Rogers, the Mayflower Passenger.
Rev. John Taylor 5 married, second, Dorothy Rogers, the
widow of his first wife's brother. After Rev. John Taylor's death,
Dorothy married Peter Gilman, of Exeter, N. H.
We here present exhaustive abstracts of the wills of the two
John Taylors (father and son) and of all other records, and
original documents on file, relating to the settlement of their
estates, found in the Suffolk County Registry of Probate, in
Boston, Mass.
These abstracts have been prepared at the expense of a
descendant of Rev. John Taylor 5 , Mr. Willard A. Nichols, of
Redlands, Cal., who is a member of the Massachusetts Society of
Mayflower Descendants.
The proper reference, to the record, or the original document
on file, is noted with each of the following abstracts.
• See Mayflower Descendant, 1 : 89, f or reproduction of the Taylor Bible,
t Mayflower Descendant, 7 : 111.
1 6 March, 1750, la new style dating.
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122 Wills of John Taylor and Rev. John Taylor
[John Taylor's Will]
[From original will] On 9 April, 1703, "John Taylor of
Boston .... Cooper" made his will. Bequests were as follows:
"my House & Land thereunto belonging scituate in Boston
afores d near the old Church, and all other Real & Personal Estate
Goods Chattels Wares 'Merchandizes Debts Effects and things
whatsoever which at the time of my decease I shall be possessed
of or invested with or which shall then of right belong or apper-
tain unto me by any manner of ways or means whatsoever I do
give .... unto my loving .... Wife Ann Taylor for and during
the Term of her Natural Life . and after her decease to her heires
by me lawfully begotten & assignes for ever."
"my s d loving Wife Ann Taylor to be full and sole Executrix".
The will was signed " Jn°. Taylor"
The witnesses were Nicholas Buttolph, Eleazer Phillips, Jr.,
and Edward Weaver.
"At the desire of Ann Taylor Executrix in this will named by
a letter bearing date at Jamaica" 29 January, 1719/20, "Edward
Winslow Esq r presented the same for Probate", and the will was
probated at Boston, 4 April, 1720, on the oaths of Nicholas
Buttolph and Eleazer Phillips, Jr., who stated that they signed as
witnesses, with "Edward Weaver Since Deceased". [The will
was also recorded, 21 1687.]
[From original letter] "Jamaica Jatfy 29 th 1719/20 S r I
beleeve you have heard of y<f Brother Taylors Death, am desired
by yo r Sister to beg^ you will Send her Hussbands Will, also
Letters of Guardian Ship for M r Clark & Allen for Betty Masson,
you most be very An then tick otherwise thy will take all Advan-
tages Prew Masson Is bound prentice to A Slays Maker In
Bristoll I hear She Is well yo r Sister Remmembers her Duty to
her Mother & Love to you & her Children and all friends & am
Sr yo r Humble Serv 1 unknow 4 William Dow" The letter is en-
dorsed "To Cap* Edward Winslow att Boston In New England
by the way of Road Island". [The tetter is also recorded, 11 1219,
New Series.]
[Rev. Jonjf Tayuo&'s Will]
[From original will] On ll October, 1748. "John Taylor of
Milton Clerk f made Hb will. Bequests were as follows:
To "Wife Dorothy the Improvement of my House & all my
Land during Her Life. I also give Her for Her own proper Use
& as Her absolute Frope rty f so moth of my Personal Estate as
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Wills of John Taylor and Rev. John Taylor 123
She shall think to be an Equivalent for all the Money & Moveables
which I have receiv'd of Her. And if my Personal Estate should
be insufficient for this Purpose, I give to my Dear Wife free
Liberty to take any Part of my Personal Estate which She shall
chuse, & also full Liberty to sell my Real Estate or any Part of
It, & so to do Her self Justice."
"After my Wife has taken out of my Estate so much as She
according to Her best Judgment shall think to be her just due,
My will is that whatsoever remains of my Estate whether real or
personal be equally divided between my five Children, viz* John,
Ann, Nathaniel, William & Dorothy Taylor".
"Wife Dorothy Taylor" was appointed sole executrix.
The witnesses were Joseph Hunt, Jonathan Vose and Brins-
mead Hunt.
The will of "the Rev* M r John Taylor" was presented for
probate, at Boston, 23 February, 1749, "by the Executrix therein
named", and was sworn to by the three witnesses.
The will was endorsed "The Rev* M r John Taylor's Will
Provd Feb* 23 d 1749". [Also recorded, 43:365.]
[43*364] On 23 February, 1749, the will was proved and ad-
ministration granted to "his Widow Dorothy Taylor sole Exec-
utrix".
[From original inventory] On 21 May, 1750, at Milton, an
"Inventory of the Estate of the Rev nd John Taylor late deceased"
was taken by Samuel Miller, Joseph Gooch and Samuel Tucker.
The real estate was "his Mansion house twenty one acres and a
quarter of land with the other buildings theron in Milton" £516,
13s., 4d. A "negro man named King & ditto boy named Quomino"
were valued at £60. "Books & a silver watch" were valued at
£42, 13s., 4d. The total amount of the inventory was £928, 19s.,
Sd. The executrix and the appraisers made oath to the inventory,
8 June, 1750. [The inventory was also recorded, 44:83.]
[From original account] "The Accompt of Dorothy Gilman
sole Executrix of the Testament of her former Husband the
Rev 4 M r John Taylor late of Milton Clerk Deceas'd".
She charged herself with the personal property, per inventory,
£412, 6s., id., and had received: "of the Town Treasurer in full
of What was due to s d Deceas'd on acco* of Salary" £26, 5s., 4d.,
and £45, 12s., "in part of funerall Charges Allow'd by y* Town" ;
and "y« Real Estate sold for" £516, 13s., 4d. The total receipts
were £1000, 16s., 9d.
Payments had been made to: "William Taylor in full of
funerall Charg" £50, 5s., njd.; Henry Crane; Stephen Daven-
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124 Form for a Bequest
port; Joseph Hunt; David Horton; Josiah How; Isaac How;
Jonathan Vose; Edward Vose; Joseph Horton; John Sherman;
Henjamin Horton; William Cunningham; Samuel Davenport;
Ebenezer Billings; George Savage; John McKendry; "M r
Horton"; "M r Soper"; Elizabeth Sumner; Nathaniel Rogers;
George Badcock; Nathaniel Vial; Thomas Pirce; Timothy
Newell; John Winslow; Hannah Davis; Benjamin Wadsworth;
Joseph Clap ; Joshua Winslow, Esq. ; Nathaniel Blake ; Jeremiah
Smith; Joseph Jackson; Ebenezer Horton; "Foster"; Joseph
Bent; Edward Winslow, Esq.; Samuel How; Thomas Fleet,
printer; "M r China & Freeman"; Nathaniel Vose; Isaac Wins-
low. The total of the payments was £213, 13s., 9fd.
"She Likewise prays an Allowance for" £787, 2s., 11 id.,
"which she Claims out of Said Estate pursuant to the Will &
Estimates herself intiteled thereto in order to do herself Justice
According to the Tenor of Said Will".
The account was signed "Dorothy Gilman". It was allowed,
at Boston, 12 November, 175 1.
" Be it Remembred That on the Date above & after the allow-
ance of the within written acco* the said Executrix appeared
before the Hono 1 * Edward Hutchinson Esq r Judge of this Court
and Remitted the Sum of" £329, 7s., 9d., "of her above Demand
in Favour of her said Testator's Children namely Nathanael
William Anne and Dorothy — and Subjects her self to Distribute
the same between them according to the Tenour of the said
Testator's Will
Dorothy Gilman"
* Signed in presence of Me
Edw d Hutchinson Judge Prob*"
in* acvxxmt was also recorded, 45 ^S^ 1 -]
FORM FOR A BEQUEST
I csv* ^4 l*m aik to th* Society of Mayflower Descendants,
* ^Tvrasx^T 1 ^ -jjder the laws of the Commonwealth of
*t*ss*^;a^ - . ■ . .dollars.
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L.
The Mayflower Passengers
"5
THE MAYFLOWER PASSENGERS
There were only one hundred and four (104) Mayflower Passen-
gers. Every one of them is included in the two lists following.
There were no other passengers.
[The 49 Passengers from Whom Descent Can Be Proved]
John 1 Alden
Isaac 1 Allerton
wife Mary
daughter Mar/
daughter Remember 1
John 1 Billington
wife Eleanor
son Francis"
William 1 Bradford
William 1 Brewster
wife Mary
son Love"
Peter 1 Brown
James 1 Chilton
wife
daughter Mary 9
Francis 1 Cooke
son John"
Edward 1 Doty
Francis 1 Eaton
wife Sarah
son Samuel"
Edward 1 Fuller
wife
son Samuel"
Dr. Samuel 1 Fuller
Stephen 1 Hopkins
2d wife, Elizabeth
son Gyles"
(by 1st wife)
daughter Constance'
(by 1st wife)
John 1 Howland
William 1 Mullins
wife Alice
daughter PrisciHa"
Degory 1 Priest
Thomas 1 Rogers
son Joseph"
Henry 1 Samson
George 1 Soule
Myles 1 Standish
John 1 Tilley
wife
daughter Elizabeth"
Richard 1 Warren
William 1 White
wife Susanna
son Resolved"
son Peregrine"
Edward 1 Winslow
[The 55 Passengers from Whom We Cannot Prove Descent]
Bartholomew* Allerton
John Allerton
John* Billington
Dorothy Bradford
( 1st wife of William")
Wrestling* Brewster
Richard Britteridge
William Butten
Robert Carter
John Carver
Katharine Carver
(wife of John)
Maid servant of the
Carvers
Richard Clarke
Humility Cooper
John 1 Crackston
son John"
Ely
Thomas English
Moses Fletcher
Richard Gardiner
John Goodman
William Holbeck
John Hooke
Damans 1 Hopkins
Oceanus" Hopkins
John Langmore
William Latham
Edward Leister
Edmund Margeson
Christopher Martin
wife
Desire Minter
Ellen More
Jasper More
Richard More
[a boy] More
Joseph" Mullins
Solomon Prower
John Rigdale
wife Alice
Rose Standish
(1st wife of Myles')
Elias Story
Edward Thomson
Edward Tilley
wife Ann
Thomas 1 Tinker
wife
son-
William Trevore
John 1 Turner
son
son-
Roger Wilder
Thomas Williams
Elizabeth Winslow
( 1st wifeof Edward 1 )
Gilbert Winslow
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126 Anna (Aide*) Lorintfs Wilt
ANNA (ALDEN) LORtNCS WILL
Bt tbm Ennoa
Anna 4 Aldcn. daughter of CoL John* Alden (Jonathan 2 ,
Jokn x ) of Duxbury, Mass^ married Benjamin Loring. They
settled in Duxbury and had ten children, of whom five died in
infancy, and a sixth died unmarried before his father.
Benjamin Loring died I March, 1781, in his 73d year, and his
widow Anna died 1 July, 1804, in her 89th year, according to
the records on their gr av es to nes in the old cemetery at South
Duxbury.
Benjamin Loring died intestate and there is no settlement of
his estate in the probate records.
Anna* ( Aldcn> Loring made a will 20 July, 1787 ; and in 1797
a codicil was drawn up and attached to the will, but it was not
signed. The mill mentions: sons Samuel Loring, Judah Loring
and Daniel Loring; a daughter, Lucy Fuller; and a grand-
daughter, Hannah^Loring. The codicil mentions a daughter-in-
law. Prudence Loring.
We here present exhaustive abstracts of all records, and
original documents in the file* relating^ to the estate of Anna
I AMwO Loring. found in the Plymouth County, Mass., Registry
ot ^£*^ . printed at the expense of Mr. Horace H.
These ah^ct^a^
Soute, f^^^^^.^cendants, and a descendant of Benjamin
oety of * avfl ;^^ l ^^^through their son Samuel Loring,
and Anna* ^^J^S^
who married ™ence ^ ^ q ^ document fa
The reference, to tnc 1^
files, is noted with each a»^
) Loring's Will]
-Anna Loring of Duxborough ....
[From oni j^KUroW late of Duxborough Deceast"
widow Relict of Bequests were as follows:
made her will, ^ charges are "to be Paid in Con-
First. aU d ^ by my foer Children Equally
veniant time after Jlilfcll , M _, t
^ mossed out and " Mr" interlined above.
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Anna (Alden) Loring?* Will 127
betwcan them viz Samuel Loring Judah Loring Daniel Loring
and Lucy Fuller."
To "Son Samuel Loring all my Seder Swamp .... in the
township of Duxborough above S d in a Certain Place known by
the Name of Sprauges Swamp, and all my waering appariel that
I have had Since my Husbands Decease or Shall have that my
Son Sam 11 Doth Provide for me"
To "Sons Judah Loring and Daniel Loring Eaqually Betwean
them all My Right in lands .... in a Place Formally Called
Contocook Now known by the Name of Bosquine*, which I have
Already Given them by a Dead of Gift"
To "Daughter Lucy Fuller My Silver tankerd and my trunk
and all my waering appariel Not before Disposed of. Except my
Gold buttens"
To "my well beloved Grandafter Hannah Loring my Gold
Buttens"
"the holl of the Remainder of my Estate Not Befoer disposed
of be Eaqually Divided Betwean my foer Children viz Samuel
Loring Judah Loring Daniel Loring and Lucy Fuller."
"Son Samuel Loring to be my Soul Executor".
The witnesses were "Peres Loring", Deborah Loring and
Levi Loring.
[From original letter] On 23 August, 1804, the will was pro-
bated, on the testimony of Perez Loring and Deborah Loring,
and administration granted to Samuel Loring, the executor
therein named.
The will and letter of administration were also recorded,
40:89.
[From unrecorded bond] On 23 August, 1804, Samuel Loring,
yeoman, of Duxbury, as executor, with "Peres Loring", yeoman,
of Duxbury and John Faunce, yeoman, of Kingston, as sureties,
gave a bond of $1,000.00. The witnesses were Crocker Sampson
and Anne Sampson.
[40:363] "Duxbury June y* 29 th 1805 then received of Samuel
Loring Executor" $160.66, "with some Household Furniture
which is in full of all demands against the Estate of my Mother".
Signed by Daniel Loring and witnessed by Judah Loring.
"Duxbury Septem r 10* 1805 Then rec* of Sam 1 Loring Exec-
utor .... of our Mother Anna Loring late of Duxbury deceased"
$160.66, "with the Silver Tankard Trunk &c agreeably to the
will of the deceased". Signed by Lucy Fuller and "J* Fuller"
and witnessed by Lucy Loring..
•This h probably Boscawta, N. H.
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128 The Estate of Noah Brown* of Attleborough, Mass.
"Duxbury October y 10 th 1805 Then rec* of Sam 1 Loring
Executor" $160.65, "with some Household Furniture which is in
full of all demands against the Estate of my Mother". Signed by
Judah Loring and witnessed by Lucy Fuller.
[From unrecorded document] Filed with the will is an un-
signed codicil, which was formerly attached to the will by wafers.
It evidently was made, at Duxbury, in 1797. An exhaustive ab-
stract follows.
"Whareas I Anna Loring of Duxborough .... Relict of
M r Benj n Loring .... declared my last will .... Dated" 20 July,
1787, "I .... Do by this present Codicil Confirme .... my Said
last will .... Excepting one Old large Trunk Given to Lucy
Fuller my Daughter which I now give to my Daughter in law
Prudence Loring allso there is one Paer of Gold Buttens Excepted
that was Given to my Grandaughter Hannah Loring, the Said
Gold Buttens I now Give to My Son Samuel Loring .... in
witness whereof I have hearunto Set my hand & Seal at Dux-
borough this [*] A.D. 1797"
THE ESTATE OF NOAH BROWN*
OF ATTLEBOROUGH, MASS.
BV THE EDITOE
In our October, 1918, issue we printed, at the expense of Mr.
Winfield Martin Brown, of Boston, a member of the Massachu-
setts Society of Mayflower Descendants, exhaustive abstracts of
all records relating to the settlement of the estate of his ancestor
William Brown* (James 9 , Lydia* Howland, John 1 ) of Rehoboth,
Mass.
We now present, at the expense of the same gentleman, ex-
haustive abstracts of all records, and original documents on file,
in the Bristol County, Mass., Registry of Probate, relating to the
estate of Mr. W. M. Brown's ancestor in the next generation,
Noah Brown 5 (William*, James 9 , Lydia* Howland, John 1 ), of
Attleborough, Mass.
The date of the widow's petition seems to be an error, but it
is correctly copied from the original document.
The proper reference, to the record, or to the original docu-
ment on file, is noted with each of the following abstracts.
• Space was left for the day and month.
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The Estate of Noah Brown 5 of Attleborough, Mass. 129
[The Estate of Noah Brown 5 ]
[From unrecorded petition] On 24 May, 1776, Deborah
Brown petitioned that "My Son Noah Brown be Administrator
To the Estate of my Late Husband Noah Brown Deceased".
The petition was dated at Attleborough.
[147:128] On 6 May, 1776, Noah Brown of Attleborough,
yeoman, was appointed administrator on the estate of "Noah
Brown Late of Attleborough deceased .... Intestate"
[From unrecorded bond] On 6 May, 1776, Noah Brown,
yeoman, as administrator, with Moses Willmarth, gentleman, and
John Foster, yeoman, as sureties, all three of Attleborough, gave
a bond for £1000. The witnesses were Elkanah Willmarth and
George Leonard, Jr.
[From unrecorded warrant] On 6 May, 1776, Moses Will-
marth, Elkanah Willmarth and John Foster were appointed to
appraise the estate.
[From original inventory] The inventory was taken 25 May,
1776. The real estate was: "The homested Farm Containing
3154 acers and Buildings There on" £114, 19s., 6d.; "Ten acers
and Twenty Three Rods of Wood Land in Rehoboth" £30, 8s.;
"one acer & halfe & 23 Rods of Wood Land Near John Willmarth"
£1, 19s. The total amount of the inventory was £214, us., 8d.
Noah Brown, the administrator, made oath to the inventory on
28 October, 1776. [The inventory also recorded, 24:274.]
[129:246-251] On 28 April, 1777, "Noah Brown of Attle-
borough .... yeoman" was appointed guardian of Stephen,
Rebecca, Hannah, James, John and Bethiah, children of "Noah
Brown Late of s d Attleborough dec", all being under fourteen
years of age.
[From unrecorded bonds] On 28 April, 1777, Noah Brown, as
guardian, gave six bonds, of £1000 each, with Thomas French
and Elisha Willmarth as sureties. George Leonard, Jr., and
Experience Leonard witnessed the bonds.
[From unrecorded warrant] On 15 November, 1783, John
Daggett, Esq., Moses Willmarth and Zephaniah Bishop were
appointed to appraise the real estate, and set off to the widow
"one full third part thereof if she is not other waise Indowed
before marriage".
[From unrecorded division] On 27 November, 1783, John
Daggett, Moses Willmarth and Zephaniah Bishop appraised the
real estate and found that "their is about Fourtey acres and a
half acre of Land in Said Estat Lying in three Pices which with
the Bidding on Said Land we aprise at" £142, 14s., "And we
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130 The Estate of Noah Brow* of AttUborough, Mass.
have Set off to Deborah Brown the Said Deccasedes Widow for
her Thurds or Dower .... about Eight acres of Land in Said
Estate in two Pices Namly about Six acres and a half acre of
Land in the home Place Bounded as FoDoweth the first Corner
is a Stake and beep of Stons on the North Side of the Road then
Runs Easterly by Said Road Eleven Rods to the Southeast Corner
of the home Place then Runs North about fourteen Degrees west
by the Lands of Amos Daggett Sixtey one Rods to Chustnut
Stub for a Corner being the North East Corner of Said home
Place then Runs West about Ten Degrees South Twentey four
Rods and Thirteen feet to a Corner in the Ston wall then Runs
South about fifteen Degres East and is to Run on the Present
Ston wall Thirtey Rods to the South End of Said Ston wall then
Runs East Eighteen Degrees North Twelve Rods to the South
End of a Peice of Ston Wall being the west Side of the Barn
yard then Runs Southerly on a Straight Line to the Corner first
mintioned the other Peice of Land Sett off to Said Thurds
about one acre and a half acre of wood Land Lying on the west
Side of the Road between the Dwelling hous of Ephraim French
and the Dwelling hous of Dan Wilbnarth and is the Lot of Land
that the Deceased Purchased of Cap* Henry Sweet by a Deed of
Sale Baring Date" 25 December, 1772, "we Set of to Said widows
Thurds the whol of the Dwellin Hous on Said Estate and on that
Part Sett off to Said Thurds — we Except and Reserve the hay
Barn and Corn Barn Standing on Said Thurds for the other heirs
to Said Estate to Take Said Biddings off of Said Thurds . the
whol of the Lands and Biddings Set off to Said Thurds we
apprise at" £47, us., 4d. The division was "filed by Coll dagget",
23 February, 1784.
[From original account] "The Accompt of Noah Brown Ad-
ministrator of the . Estat of Noah Brown his Father Late of
Attleborough Deceased" was sworn to, 3 March, 1784. Cash had
been received from Elisha Willmarth and Ephraim French. Pay-
ments had been made to: Josiah Carpenter; Consider Brown;
William Sabin ; Amos Daggett ; John Bishop ; Moses Willmarth ;
Joseph Bridgham; Timothy Conant; Zephaniah Bishop; John
Macomber ; Bezaleel Man ; Elkanah Willmarth ; Ephraim Bowen ;
Nathaniel Bishop; Phebe Crossman; Thomas French; David
Perry ; Dan Willmarth ; Amos Brown ; Ezra Perry ; Henry Sweet ;
Nathan Willmarth; Abial Lane; Alexander Moor; Jonathan
Cobb; Isaac Brown; John Daggett; Elkanah French; Reuben
Daggett ; Ichabod Perry ; Comfort Capron ; Jasiel Perry ; Nathan-
iel French; Paul Sanford; Stephen Draper; Daniel Martin;
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The Estate of James BartletP 131
Joshua Fisher; John Willmarth; Jonathan Follct; Daniel Perry;
Samuel Artherton; Pentecost Blackinton; Enoch Hunt. [The
account was also recorded, 28:23.]
THE ESTATE OF JAMES BARTLETT 6
By the Editoe
James Bartlett* (Robert 4 , Joseph 9 , Mary* Warren, Rich-
ard 1 ), of Plymouth, was born there, 7 August, 1701, and died
13 January, 1722/3. The settlement of his estate proves that he
left neither wife nor children, and he probably did not marry.
In the final settlement of the estate, his mother, Sarah 8 Cooke
(Jacob*, Francis 1 ), was mentioned ; also his six brothers, Thomas,
John, Joseph, Ebenezer, Robert and Lemuel ; and his three sisters,
Hannah Churchill wife of Eleazer Churchill, Sarah Finney wife
of John Finney, and Elizabeth Bartlett.
We here give exhaustive abstracts of all records, and original
documents on file, in the Plymouth County, Mass., Registry of
Probate, relating to the settlement of the estate.
[Estate of James Bartlett 5 ]
[4:446] On 3 August, 1724, "John Bartlett of Plymouth" was
appointed administrator of the estate of "your Brother James
Bartlett late of Plymouth lately dyed Intestate"
[From original bond] On 5 August, 1724, John Bartlett, as
administrator, with Samuel Bartlett and Thomas Murdoch as
sureties, all of Plymouth, gave a bond of £200. The witnesses
were Nathaniel Thomas and Joshua Cushing.
[From original warrant] On 3 August, 1724, "mr James
Barnabey mr Stephen Churchell and mr Francis Addams all of
Plimoth", were appointed to appraise the "Estate both Reall and
personall". [The warrant was also recorded, 5:83.]
[From original inventory] The inventory was taken, 10 Feb-
ruary, 1724/5, by "James Barnebe", "Stephen Churchell" and
"Francis Adams". The appraisers and the administrator made
oath to the inventory, 5 March, 1724/5. The real estate was
"a parcel of Land att Elerever", £65 ; "a piece of Land att Well-
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x$2 ' The Estate of James BartUtt*
ittsc^ev and a barn*\ £6ol [The inventory was also recorded,
i5 :I ~] "T^c Settlement of y* Estate of James Bartkt[t]
late of P!y^jccth .... deceased Intestate** was made by Isaac
W-ssjcw* Esq-, J^c^e of Probate, on 16 January, 1726. "The
mhcSeci y* Estate ... - be=g Prised at £i53:ii*:io*: The Reall
F.<ite N^es: Prised at £125: 0^:0* The Personal Estate being
Pri^d at rJsSrii*:!^* : Debes dae from y* Estate ft Charge of
acrr-trstrasoc a=cc=rir^ to y* S= of £9:i6»:o. There then
R*r\L-» ^ Ve irr^ied ro y* rxrcbe'r] ft aa o ng st y* Brothers &
Sisters of y* S x J arises Barker: ieoeas* rzz To m™ Sarah Bart-
5«t v* rrccber of y* s* 3ee* a=*£ r? TS-rra* Bartfctt Jn° Bartlett,
\-5«yfc Fjlt:Vcl E^oeser Eartjc Rifcert Bartlett, Lemnel Bart-
Vet H^TCkii O^rc^r *'" wife rr ^gsarr Grzrthel : Sarah Finney
y* % -?e of J^t Frrmrr ft ErsiSei Ssrtjetr a3 of Plymouth
* vre^* . ?r .v g ft S^csr? rf y* Mceased : y* Sum of £143 :
:^ v :o* w5rc^ to rAri rf rags, rr y* -n.<hrr y* Sum of £14:
o v ^ x-tc x* F-aoi ,:? y* rnrrtr^ ft Sscers aizces* y* Sum of
i x .^ ~ a SMre *-t\i ifr^r ~ae Heari^ ft Consideration
* V«" , 5c- u-v: V Nrr^: 7 -cr^ser^i f }* Laais of y* s* dec 4
vVw-v k\ Se. xo: r-r ** rx-ensr ft aexnor^ all y* Brethren ft
Ss.v^ c* •* «xv*£s?r %^-rx-ci: C"^sc F'r^-nrvy to ft Spoiling of
x* vju-< ' \- -t r^r-t ;r~ Senei t« w~uie re y* 5* Estate both
v.- A *V^.\.: r.\^t T^tt^ss o»ar:t*r i ~rr* 3^rtiett y* two
*\vs -:*x\^ ^ •- >- ^*o^ TS? 7..*v. % ;\ik *• r-^nacr follow-
. ^ * - * ^ V> — ^ ?^l—.=^: 5 r-u— _-^- ^ H>. : Rrrar in
Nx -w\> i • >nr<* f*~.3?£ it S.tt*- ~^c ^ - •-< %-ot y* Privi-
Vv^x ^ i s;v\. -x**-i-«< r?e~:r- : *v\:^ -^ - 7: 1* S*
;.. wt 41 ■ ^ ^11? Payed ft
x v VN , vXNV >w^ - ■ Sarah Bartlett
^ % * ^vv ^41 - ti o££i4:6»:t^.
v v. v ^ .> -v • »* J* whole
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Unrecorded Barnstable County Deeds 133
UNRECORDED BARNSTABLE COUNTY DEEDS
Abstracts bythi Editor
(Continued from Vol. XX, p. 48)
The abstracts printed in this issue were made, in 1908, from
original deeds then in the possession of Mrs. Susan J. Dyer, of
Provincetown, Mass. None of these deeds had been recorded.
[Joseph Mayo, guardian, and Samuel Bangs to
Benjamin Collins]
On 19 June, 1744, "Joseph mayo of Harwich .... yeoman as
guardian to Elisha Bangs of sd Harwich and Samuel Bangs of of
sd Harwich yeoman", for £3, "money of the old Tenor", sold
to "Benjamin Collings of Truro .... yeoman — . one sixth part
of a lot of Land Laying in Truro afore said on the west side of
Stouts creek meadow so called said Lot of Land being Laid out
to Cap to Jonathan Bangs and to Edward Bangs his son — and
also one sixth part of a lot of meadow by said Stouts creek Laid
out to the said Cap to Jonathan Bangs & Edward his son".
The deed was signed by Joseph Mayo and Samuel Bangs, and
was witnessed by Joseph Freeman and [worn ojf]acher Freeman.
It was acknowledged, 19 June, 1744, by Joseph Mayo and
Samuel Bangs, before Joseph Freeman, Justice of the Peace, and
was not recorded.
[Joshua and Thomas Hinckley to Benjamin Collins]
On 11 November, 1757, "Joshua Hinkley of a Place Called
& known by y* Name of Oblong in y* Goverment of New York
Yeoman & Thomas Hinkley of Harwich in y* County of Barn-
stable .... Yeoman", for 12s., "Lawfull Money paid us by Ben-
jamin Collins of Truro", sold to said Benjamin Collins "all That
our parcel of woodland Lying in Truro being our Right and
Intrest in y« Tfiird Lot Lying on y* South Side of Pamet River
So ailed".
The deed was signed by Thomas Hinkley, only, and was wit-
nessed by Solomon Pepper and Nathaniel Stone. It was ac-
knowledged by Thomas Hinkley, 11 November, 1757, before
Nathaniel Stone, Justice of the Peace, and was not recorded.
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1.H ~i*t>\i9*fiks of ftwkari Mort of Salem and His Sans
(NHkKKJttK TO COLLINS]
\\u -*H V^u*i, \\\\ ^XwHmmJ Nkkerson of Chatham ....
>v,uw*tt ^ \ !t*»kiuQ Xtokermi fcxs mixe*. for £i. ios^ "Lawfull
Uv^*v\ >^u K^ iV,v\ a:v..j* v\x: r^< Jocurban coffings jr yeomen
^ S • .% >\v ^> KoM * \v v * «>* >a^xr=s ccCags Late of Truroe
IVsv^- a. „^ ;* ♦.%< x- r^ac ?cr S^rc ami tides of lands
,»™ .. N ^v* ^ v* \n »> Vvr\< x^-tc^u rtvTiiBd or undivided
^.t^a ;**.*, w .xv *> -* \5, v ; ^ *ur Hmr* ^^cbbs* mutha mary
\\ivxv. A.. b \^' v- vV" ^jsa&tm Bangs or Harwich
\ v— v% \\v.\m -•- *x >t<n :nc ie«L Thankful Xkker-
>.*. n^.^^. : ^* ;• ... x. ._-.. .*>c:r.^.*».<:r»jL t. -fit Tmra. 2l£ Angast,
';as \a,v <i- ».v *-.«i« ---socc -i ne ?«sk&
■x -xv^ tocv % :?«^>*o* > -irr*ti» ?-^ne and 3en]amm
Afil> >US* >C?<h <**rt*uttX .-WXD CALEB
> . wfc. _!#»1W
*e reproduce a portion if
Mffe signatures of Rkimri
I te sons Richard More.
•<^an of Several! the Lsk
^presented to the General
e -jrtgtnal document is pre-
■m wealth of Massachusetts,
Sliced shows autographs as
t ScMtr"; "Richard More
btti marston Juner"; "John
Williams"; "Rich:
Kie: "Jonathan P'ukiing".
cwr England Historical and
\. pp. 83-86]; but the
lucO. overlooked and omitted
h* assigned the "Seneir" to
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The Will of William Makepeace of Taunton 135
The only John Rucke of Salem, in 1668, had a son John, who
was born in August, 1657 ; but the father would not have added
Senior to his name when his son was only eleven years old.
As Richard More, father and son, signed the petition together,
it would have been natural for the father to add Senior to his
name. Furthermore, the present writer has found several other
autograph signatures of Richard More, Senior, in each of which
he wrote "Se^' at the right and above the line, as he wrote
"Seneir" in the signature here reproduced. In no case did he
write it on the line.
In our third volume,* the present writer published the proof
that Capt. Richard More of Salem was the Richard More who
came in The Mayflower, to Plymouth, in 1620. In the illustrations
accompanying that article, were shown the gravestones of : Capt.
Richard More ; his two wives, Christian and Jane ; his son Caleb ;
his daughter Christian (More) Conant; and two of his grand-
children, namely, Samuel son of Richard and Sarah More, and
Barbara daughter of Samuel and Susanna Dutch.
THE WILL OF WILLIAM MAKEPEACE OF TAUNTON
AND THE ESTATE OF HIS SON-IN-LAW
EMANUEL WILLIAMS OF TAUNTON
By thb Editor
William Makepeace, of Taunton, Mass., married Abigail
Tisdale*, daughter of John Tisdale and Abigail* Rogers (John*,
Thomas 1 ) of Taunton. In his will, dated 16 November, 1736,
he mentioned sons : Seth, William and Thomas ; the six children
of his deceased daughter Abigail; and seven living daughters,
Anna, Mary, Susanna, Lydia, Deborah, Remember and Priscilla.
The daughter Abigail Makepeace* married Emanuel Williams,
of Taunton, and survived him, but died before her father. The
settlement of Emanuel Williams' estate shows that he left three
sons, Gershom, John and Simeon, and three daughters, Ann (the
wife of William Barney), Lydia and Phebe.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of all records, and original
documents on file, in the Bristol County Registry of Probate, at
Taunton, Mass., relating to the estates of William Makepeace and
Emanuel Williams.
• Mayflower Descendant, III : 193-301.
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136 The Will of William Makepeace of Taunton
These abstracts have been prepared at the expense of Miss
Gertrude I. Lake, of Holliston, Mass., a descendant of Emanuel
Williams, through his son Gershom, and a member of the Massa-
chusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants.
The proper reference, to the record, or the original document
on file, is noted with each of the following abstracts.
[Estate of Emanuel Williams]
[Bristol Co. Prob. From original inventory] "An Inventory
of y* Estate of Emanuell Wiliams late of Taunton deceased" was
taken on 2 November, 1719, by John Thrasher, John Mason and
Ebenezer Williams. Thrasher signed by a mark. The real estate
was "The dwelling house and homestead being one hundred and
sixtean accres of Lande and half a saw mill" £580; "fiftean accres
more of Land sens* Laid out" £11 ; "half a Right in Midelborrah
sixtean shiling purches" £4; "twenty acres of land by deade not
acknoledg" £10.
On 4 July, 1720, "Abigell Williams Administratrix to y*
Estate of her Husband Emanuell Williams late of Taunton In-
testate Decaced" made oath to the inventory. [The inventory
was also recorded, 3 : 647.]
[From unrecorded bond] On 4 July, 1720, "Abigail Williams
widow & Relect of Emanuel williams late of Taunton deceased
intestate", as administratrix, with William Makepeace and John
Mason, both of Taunton, as sureties, gave a bond for £500. Abi-
gail Williams and William Makepeace signed by marks. The
witnesses were John Cary and John Cary, Jr.
[From original inventory] On 8 and 9 February, 1724/5, an
inventory of the estate was taken by Samuel Williams, John
Staple and Benjamin Wilbore. The real estate was: "The dwell-
ing house and barn and homestead Containing sixty five acres"
£260; "fifty acres of land in the southeasterly end of Cottley so
Called that was formerly Thomas Joslins to gather with sixteen
acres more that was granted partly on the northwest side of s d fifty
acres and partly on the southeast side of s d fifty acres" £180;
"half an old sawmill that is with John macomber and Samuel
macomber in partnership" £5. William Makepeace, administrator
de bonis non, made oath to the inventory on 30 March, 1730.
[The inventory was also recorded, 7 : 8.]
•Since.
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The Will of William Makepeace of Taunton 137
[5 : 17] On 17 February, 1724/5, William Makepeace was
appointed administrator de bonis non.
[From unrecorded bond] On 17 February, 1725/6,* William
Makepeace of Taunton, as administrator de bonis non, with John
Tisdale and Thomas Macomber, yeomen, both of Taunton, as
sureties, gave a bond for £300. William Makepeace signed by a
mark. The witnesses were Stephen Paine and Gershom Crane.
[From unrecorded petition] "The Petition of Gersham Wil-
liams Son of Emanuel Williams Late of Taunton Deceased In-
testate Whereas my Father Dyed Seized of a considerable Estate
.... and since his Decease there has been but very little care
taken concerning the said Estate so that the moveables are most
of them destroyed as to the Real Estate John Williams my Eldest
Brother does make great havock of the Timber both on the Home-
stead and Cedar-Swamp and when he has cut Down all the Cedar
in the Cedar Swamp the Land will then be of but Little value.
And so the rest of the Children will be much Wronged of their
Rights. And I being now .21. years of age and having a desire
(and also in great necessity) of receiving my part of my Fathers
Estate Therefore, I would Humbly beseech that your Honour
would appoint" John Mason, John Macomber, William Haskins,
Henry Haskins and Abraham Waldron, "to make a Division and
Distribution of the Estate .... to and amongst his Children"
The petition was dated at Dighton, 2 February, 1729/30.
[From unrecorded petition] "Lydia Williams of Taunton
Being abought Eighteen years of age & Daughter of Emanuell,
williams of sd Taunton Decsed Do here By mak Choice of william
Barney of sd taunton as my Guardin". The petition was signed
by a mark, and was "Dated Freetown march The 27* 1730"
[From unrecorded petition] "Phebe Williams .... have
chosen my brother John Williams of said Taunton to be my
Guardian". The petition was signed by a mark, and was "Dated
at Taunton March y* 30 th 1730"
[6 : 387 & 388] On 30 March, 1730, William Barney, of
Taunton,' was appointed guardian of Lydia Williams; and John
Williams, yeoman, of Taunton, was appointed guardian of Phebe
Williams, above fourteen years of age, and of Simeon Williams,
under fourteen years, children of Emanuel Williams, deceased.
[From unrecorded bonds] On 30 March, 1730, William
Barney, blacksmith, as guardian of Lydia Williams, with William
Makepeace and John Williams, yeomen, as sureties, all three of
Taunton, gave a bond of £500.
•ThU U plainly an error for 1724/5, the date of the appointment at adminis-
trator.
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138 The WHl of William Makepeace of Taunton
The same day, John Williams, as guardian of Phebe Williams
and Simeon Williams, with William Makepeace and William
Barney as sureties, gave two bonds, of £500 each.
William Makepeace signed the three bonds by marks, and they
all were witnessed by Stephen Paine and Nehemiah Campbell.
[From original account] The account of William Makepeace,
administrator de bonis non, was sworn to and approved, 30 March,
1730. Payments had been made to Josiah Winslow, Jr.; "Isaac
Perce"; "mr:" Samuel Danforth; Malachi Holloway; Seth
Makepeace; Samuel Williams; "Nicholas Moorey"; John Staple;
Benjamin Wilbore; "Docter Winslow"; William Hoskins; John
Tisdale; Elizabeth French; Henry Haskins; Benjamin Terry;
John Macomber; Joseph Trovan; Ebenezer Hath way; John
Rasher ; Ebenezer Cobb ; Henry Tisdale ; Samuel Hoar ; Samuel
Richmond, Jr.; Benjamin Eliot; Thomas Terry, Esq.; Josiah
Hoskins. [The account was also recorded, 7 : 6.]
[From unrecorded warrant] On 22 April, 1730, Seth Williams,
Esq., Capt. Samuel Williams, John Mason, John Godfree and
Abraham Waldron were appointed to divide the real and personal
estate of Emanuel Williams, deceased, among his children.
[From unrecorded division] The division was made, 28 Oc-
tober, 1730, by Samuel Williams, John Mason and Abraham
Waldron, as follows:
"Imprimus We have set off Thirty Eight Acres three Roods
and Thirty six perches for the first lott or share in the said De-
ceased" Homestead or farm, it being the southerly end thereof
Beginning at a heap of stones being the South-East corner of
said Homestead : from thence ranging in an old line of said Farm
North Two Degrees and Three quarters westerly Thirty nine
Rods and a half to a stake we set up for a bounds: And from
thence we ranged West five Degrees Southerly to the westerly
Extent of said Homestead or farm : the last mentioned line being
a Dividing line betwen the first and second Lotts or shares"
" for the second lott or share we set off on the Northerly side
the first share Thirty one Acres one Rood and nine perches Be-
ginning at the last mentioned stake and from thence Ranging in
the old line North Two Degrees and Three quarters Westerly
Ten Rods to an old corner stake: from thence we ranged East
Twenty nine Degrees and a half Northerly: Nineteen Rods to
another old stake in the Plain: from thence we ranged North
Three Degrees and Three quarters Westerly Eighteen Rods and
a quarter in an old line to a stake we set up for a bounds : And
from thence we Ranged West Twelve Degrees Southerly, to the
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The Will of William Makepeace of Taunton 139
Westerly Extent of said Homestead: The last mentioned line
being a Dividing line between the second and Third lotts or
shares"
" for the third lot or share we set off on the Northerly side of
the second share Twenty seven Acres one Rood and sixteen
perches Beginning at the last mentioned stake: And from thence
we ranged in the old line of said Homestead North three Degrees
and three quarters westerly Twenty Eight rods and a half to a
stake we set up for a bounds And from thence we Ranged West
fifteen Degrees Southerly to the westerly Extent of said Home-
stead The last mentioned line being a Dividing Line between the
Third and fourth Lots or shares"
" for the fourth lott or share we set off on the Northerly side
of the Third lott or share Thirty six Acres three Roods and four
perches : Beginning at the last mentioned stake : And from thence
we ranged in the old line of said Homestead North Three Degrees
and three quarters westerly : Twenty seven Rods and a quarter to
a great Pine tree : being an old marked tree : from Thence we
ranged North three Degrees and a half Easterly in an old line
forty one rods to a stake we set up for a bounds : And from
thence we ranged west Thirty one Degrees and a half Southerly
to the Westerly Extent of said Homestead : The last mentioned
line being a Dividing line between the fourth and fifth lotts or
shares"
"for the fifth lott or share we set off Thirty Acres one Rood
and four perches Beginning at the last mentioned stake And from
thence ranging in the old line North Three Degrees and a half
Easterly Eleven rods to an old Birch stake from thence we
Ranged in an old line North Twenty Eight Degrees Easterly fifty
four Rods and a half to an old Pine stake being an old corner :
And from thence we ranged west Thirty two Degrees Southerly
to the westerly Extent of said Homestead The last mentioned
line being a Dividing line between the fifth and sixth lotts or
shares"
" for the sixth Lott or share we set off Thirty one Acres Two
Roods and Twenty nine perches Beginning at the last mentioned
old pine stake : And from thence we Ranged in an old line East
six Degrees Northerly Thirty rods to a Stake by the Highway
side : from thence we Ranged in an old line : North Thirteen
Degrees and a half Westerly Twenty one rods and a half to a
stake we set up for a bounds : And from thence : we ranged west
Twenty two Degrees Southerly to the Westerly Extent of said
Homestead the last : mentioned Line being a a Dividing line be-
tween the sixth and seventh lots or shares"
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HO The Will of William Makepeace of Taunton
"for the Seventh lott or share we set off Thirty nine Acres
two Roods and Thirty perches it being the Northerly end of said
Homestead and is set off by the last mentioned Dividing line
which. ranges between the aforesaid sixth and seventh lotts or
shares West Twenty two Degrees southerly to the Westerly
Extent of said Homestead as aforesaid"
"The aforesaid Homestead being thus Divided into seven
Equal Lotts or Shares we have Distributed .... amongst the said
Deceased his Children as followed!"
"First to John Williams the Eldest Son .... the second and
Third Lotts or shares aforesaid with the Dwelling House and
Barn thereon as his Double potion or Two full shares in his
Deceased fathers Real Estate."
"2 1 * To Gersham Williams the second Son .... we have set
out .... the sixth Lott or share"
"3 1 * To Semion Williams the Third son .... we have set out
.... the fourth Lott or share"
"4* To Anne the Wife of William Barney : the Eldest
Daughter we have set out .... the fifth Lott or share"
"$** To Lydia Williams the second Daughter .... we have
set out .... the seventh lott or share"
"&y To Phebe Williams the Third Daughter we have set
out .... the first Lott or share"
The personal estate also was divided among the six children.
The division of the personal estate refers to the guardians of
Simeon, Phebe and Lydia, but does not name them.
[Will of William Makepeace]
[Bristol Co. Prob. From original will] "William Makepeace
of Taunton" made his will, on 16 November, 1736. Bequests were
as follows:
To "my son Seth Makepeace & my son William Makepeace
and my son Thomas Makepeace besides what I have convey'd to
them by by Deeds, the sum of three shillings viz one shilling
Each"
To "y* six Children of my Daughter Abigal Deoeased besides
what I conveyed to her in her life time the sum of Eighteen
pence each"
To "my Daughter Annah" £3, "and my daugter Susannah"
30s., "the s$me to be paid to them out of my movables or personal
Estate before Devition be made thereof"
To "my Daughter Susannah my brass Kittel"
"All y* Rest of my Household Goods, Movables, Tools &
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The IVill of William Makepeace of Taunton 141
personal Estate not given away by this my will after my Just
Debts, Legacyes, and funiral Charges are paid, I give the same
to be Equally Devided amonge my seven Daughters hereafter
named viz: Annah Mary, Susannah, Lydia, Deborah, Remember
& Persilla"
"I also give to said seven Daughters and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever my lot of land that lyeth between the land of
John Smith and y* land that was Daniel Williams Deceased, and
y« land of Elnathan Thrasher & y« Highway, and also all the land
that Remains due to me from y* Heirs of mr: nicholas Moorey
late of Dighton Deceased, of y* forty acres said Moorey sold to
me at three mile River"
"my Daughter Lydia and my Daughter Susannah to be my
Executrixes"
The will was signed by a mark.
The witnesses were Seth Williams, Mercy Mason and Stephen
Macomber. "Seth Williams Esq r and Mercy Mason" made oath
to the will, 21 June, 1737. [The will was also recorded, 8 : 480.]
[From original inventory] The inventory was taken on 5 Jan-
uary, 1736, by Samuel Pitts, "John Briggs 2 nd " and John God-
frey. The only real estate was: "about 4 or 5 acrs of Improoved
Land" £100. "Lidia Witheril and Susanah Godfrey Daughters
and Executrixes" made oath to the inventory, 21 June, 1737.
[The inventory was also recorded, 8 : 481.]
[From unrecorded petition] "The petetion of Ann Makepeace
of Taunton .... widow and Relick of William Makepeace Late
of Taunton afores d Deceas d most Humbly Sheweth — That The
afores d William Makepeace .... was Removed from her By
Death Some time in the mounth of December Last past and That
in the time of his Sickness he Dissposed of his Estate By will The
which your petitioner apprehends will Soon Be presented To your
Hon r to Be proved .... and for as much as her Said Late
hussband hath not made any provission for her or given her any
Thing in s d will in Leiw of her Thirds or any other ways : your
Hon" petitioner Therefore prays That Said will may not Be
allowed But That Shee may have one Third of his Estate That
he Died Seized of Assigned and Set off unto her for her Support
in her old and infirm age :"
The petition was signed by a mark, and was dated "Taunton
February y* 23-1736"
"filed in the Probaite office march y« 7 1736"
[8 : 479] On 21 June, 1737, the will was probated, and admin-
istration granted to "Lidia and Susanah Daughters of William
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Mackpeicc Late of Taunton Deceased, wifes of Simeon Witheril
and Joseph Godfrey of Norton .... yeomen"
[From unrecorded bond] On 21 June, 1737, "Lydia Wetherel"
and "Susana Godfree" as executrixes, with Simeon Wetherel and
Uriah Atherton, yeomen, as sureties, all of Norton, gave a bond
for £500. The witnesses were Stephen Paine and Thomas
Richmond.
FALSE AND FAKED MAYFLOWER CLAIMS
Br Gbokgz Ernest Bowman
(Continued from Vol. XX, p. 19*)
As stated in the introduction to the first article of this series,
it makes no difference whether an erroneous claim of Mayflower
descent is deliberately faked, or is merely a careless error, the
result is the same, many persons are misled, and a large propor-
tion of them never discover that they have been deceived.
MERCY SIMMONS WIFE OF BENJAMIN CHASE
▼AS NOT A DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND MERCY (PABOEKE) SIMMONS
In "The Chase Chronicle" for January, 1919, on page 6, we
find an erroneous statement, of which the following is an exact
copy:
"(3). Benjamin Chase, the eldest son of Benjamin Chase (2),
was born in 1682, in Freetown, and he married June 23, 1703 in
Taunton Mercy Simmons, daughter of John and Mary* (Pea-
body*) Simmons, and a great grand-daughter of John and Pris-
cilla Alden of the Mayflower, as appears below."
What "appears below" does not offer any evidence of any
kind to prove the claim concerning the parentage of Mercy (Sim-
mons) Chase ; and it need not be considered at this time, as we
are interested only in the erroneous claim that she was a great-
granddaughter of John Alden.
The present writer knows nothing of the ancestry of Mercy
(Simmons) Chase, and has made no attempt to determine the
names of her parents, because there is ample proof that she was
• So printed in "The Chase Chronicle *.
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neither a daughter, nor a granddaughter, of John and Mercy
(Pabodie) Simmons.
John Simmons and Mercy Pabodie* (Elisabeth 2 Alden, John 1 )
were married, at Duxbury, 16 November, 1669, and their first
child, John, who was born 22 February, 1 670/1, was only thirty-
two years old in 1703, when Benjamin Chase was married. More-
over, John Simmons, Jr., did not marry until 1715, and the settle-
ment of his intestate estate shows that he had no children by any
earlier marriage.
As William, the second son of John and Mercy (Pabodie)
Simmons was born 24 February, 1672/3, and did not marry until
about 1696, and had a daughter Mercy born in 1697, it is evident
that he was not the father of Benjamin Chase's wife.
The third son, Isaac Simmons, born 28 January, 1674/5, could
not have been the father of a woman married in June, 1703. It is
certain, therefore, that Mercy Simmons, wife of Benjamin Chase,
was not a granddaughter of John and Mercy (Pabodie) Simmons.
The proof that Benjamin Chase did not marry a daughter of
John and Mercy (Pabodie) Simmons is direct and conclusive,
and was published, in full, in the January, 1917, issue of "The
Mayflower Descendant" (Vol. XIX, pp. 51-54), by the present
writer.
John Simmons died without making a will, therefore all his
children, or their heirs if any were deceased, must have been
mentioned in the settlement of his estate, on 11 February, 1715/16.
If there had been a daughter Mercy then living, or if such a
daughter had married and died leaving issue, that daughter or
her heirs would have been considered in the settlement. No settle-
ment without reference to all of the children would have been
approved by the probate court.
No daughter Mercy is mentioned in any way in this settlement,
which, by its terms, plainly shows that there was no Mercy. "The
Settlem* of the estate both real & personal of John Simmons ....
dec 4 to and amongst his widdow & Childrean by mutuall agree-
ment amongst themselves" mentions, and was signed by, the widow
Mercy Simmons, the seven sons, John, William, Isaac, Benjamin,
Joseph, Joshua and Moses, and by the daughters, Martha (Sim-
mons) West and Rebecca (Simmons) Southworth, also by Con-
stant Southworth, husband of the daughter Rebecca.
Further evidence that there was no daughter Mercy is found
in the will of Mercy (Pabodie) Simmons, which provides legacies
for all of the children mentioned in the settlement of her hus-
band's estate, but makes no reference to any other living or
deceased children, or to any living or deceased grandchildren.
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f gently t>rrrt obliged to reject an application for iw J Ui&h ip,
|H*beMtc<1 in good faith by a gentleman who had been inisied by
till* btsj tun* error of "The Chase Chronicle w .
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VoL XXI OCTOBER, 1919 No. 4
JABEZ? ROWLAND'S ESTATE
By thb Editoe
Jabez* Howland (Jabez* , John 1 ) was born at Plymouth,
15 November, 1669, but his parents removed to Bristol (then in
Massachusetts, now in Rhode Island) and he lived and died in
Bristol. He was buried in the cemetery near St Michael's Episco-
pal Church, but this cemetery was discontinued, and the old
gravestones were removed to the Juniper Hill Cemetery.
The inscription on his stone, copied from the original, by the
Editor, reads as follows: "Here lyes Interred y* Body of Jabez
Howland who dyed Oct br y« 17 th 1732 in y« 64 th year of His age"
The record of his burial, copied, by the Editor, from page 13
of the oldest book of the church records, reads as follows : " 1732
&*r y« 19 Jabez Howland"
It should be noted that October was the eighth month, in Old
Style dating. The burial, therefore, was on 19 October, 1732,
two days after his death.
We here present exhaustive abstracts of all records, and orig-
inal papers on file, in the Bristol County Registry of Probate,
at Taunton, Mass., relating to the settlement of Jabez 1 Howland's
estate.
These abstracts have been made at the expense of a member
of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, who is
descended from Jabez* Howland, but this member has declined
to allow us to use his name.
The proper reference, to the record, or the original document
on file, is noted with each of the following abstracts.
MS
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\+(s ZaJvj* Hovetand's Estate
[Jabsx* Howukd's Estate]
I From unwvwkd petition] On ^S* November, 1732, Elizabeth
\lo*Uifci spinster* ** Brisal. petrSooed that she be appointed
fetunuvxtratnx. ^miA her Stster Sechsa Bragg of BristoU Widdow
& Vkfcs* IV^^etr to x* ZVce*sed~
; i^vcoi v\v I>v^ * : ^pe CVt sr Xc^e=6er. 1732, "m» Bethia
^*A£S \U\vt Yjc&A^k^ Hc^Kiii S ca a sa e i both of BristoU
Vu,<^ x ;^^ Jt A£--n r-scrxr-jaes T\r :ie Esdte of tbdr father m r
% xN^ r^»Vv Ijc* ,-c ?ra»t Blacksmith Deceased" were
,,°\vf jifi's^ww- X-c\:~ Or ^7f November, 1732. Bethiah
>fc v^ %w» *rc £*.:-n^ui Howland, spinster, as administra-
• \w % v y •,\v^ ^,if \^ gentleman, and Samod Howland,
,\wv ^ ^.i-,**v>v _: .*.- ?nstol, gave a bond for £aooa The
* c *v-s^^ »vx ^vv .vt 'f^ng and Mary Chandler.
"* ^v *">* i-x % r.\-rr was taken, 6 December, 1732, by
>;» vvi .^ • >. .v^ *_u v xydbory and Samuel RoyalL The real
^«<. v « ^ >~* «v<^. lease and Lott with all the out housing
,v >^ ~ - 0* • - .i"w C?>; "house and Land and barn Where
><4 • .v^ *. mi >**»> * ±380; "Dweling house and Land where
v v^ <.^.» . -c^ , .N£>: ~Ten accre Lott near Benj m Gorhams
.-v. ■. ^\t of Land Joyning to m r fales & Samp-
s', .v -> . . ^. uivi hsli Sixteenth of the Land and ware-
wv^ . v iN«ucoii from mr Cary marchant" £40; "a
... \^r« of mr Samuel Howland" £12; "Land
v^ * . ^ .«*v* Omndy" £20; "Aboute 17 accres of Land
v. *^o* ^v 'owning to Land of Edward Little" £140;
v- .. , .. . -**l at y* North End y« town" £45; "Corn
*... .v .cwv :ann" £160. The total amount of the in-
., „^ . ^ ' t««. uc: * Eighty Nine ounces of plate" £82, 2s.;
^ ^ „ ^ . w -iv>* <s*ch; a negro woman, £100; a gold ring,
:liiah Bragg and Elizabeth Howland,
tit Q*ih to the inventory.
petition] On 11 December, 1732, "Jabiz
btx Howland Late of Bristoll Dceased
een years" requested the appointment
oi Bristoll To be my Guardian". The
V tie and Isaac Lawton.
^ . » .£in*i petition seems to be an error.
>. «* tvea ^Tfee Twenty Eight Day of November M , but
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Jabe& Howkmd's Estate 147
[7:472] On 19 December, 1732, "Samuel Little of Bristoll
.... Genteman" was appointed guardian of "Jabiz Howland
above the age of fourteen years Son of m r Jabiz Howland Late
of Bristol .... Deceased"
[From unrecorded bond] On 19 December, 1732, Samuel
Little, gentleman, as guardian, with William Walker, tanner, &
Joseph Howland, joiner, all of Bristol, as sureties, gave a bond
for £2000. The witnesses were Peleg Heath and Stephen Paine.
[From unrecorded petition] On 23 February, 1732/3, Patience
Howland, "Daughter of Jabiz Howland Late of Bristol Deceased
.... Being Above the age of fourteen years .... made Choice of
m r William Munroe of Bristol To be my Guardian" The petition
was witnessed by Aaron Bourne and Nathaniel Lindall.
[7 : 5°6] On 23 February, 1732/3, "M r William Munroe of
Bristol .... Yeoman" was appointed guardian of "Patiance
Howland above the age of fourteen years Daughter of m r Jabiz
Howland Late of Bristol Deceased"
[7:506] On 23 February, 1732/3, "William Munroe of
Bristol .... Yeoman" was appointed guardian of "Thomas How-
land a minor under the age of fourteen years Son of m r Jabiz
Howland Late of Bristol Deceased"
[From unrecorded petition] On 27 December, 1733, "Isaac
martindale of Newport and Isaac Lawton of Bristol afores d In
behalf of them selves and their Wives (Two of the Daughters of
Jabez Howland Late of Bristol afores d Dec d Intestate" petitioned
that "Whereas Letters of administration on the estate of the said
Jabez Howland was Granted to Bethiah Bragg (now Bethiah
Davis) and Elisabeth Howland (now Elisabeth Little) Two of
the Daughters of the said Jabez Howland and it is more than one
year since s d Letters .... were granted and they .... have
neglected to render their accompt .... Therefore we ... . pray
they may be Cited .... to give the Reason .... why they delay"
[From unrecorded citation] On 13 February, 1733/4, "m™
Bethia Davis late Bethia Bragg & m" Elizabeth Little late Eliza-
beth Howland Administ ntI on the estate of the late Jabez Howland
late of Bristol deces d " were cited, on petition of "Cap 11 Isaac
Martindale & M r Isaac Lawton", to appear "at y* Court of Pro-
bate to be held at y* House of M™ Yetmercey Howland", in
Bristol, on 19 February, 1733/4, at eleven o'clock, to render an
account of their administration.
[From unrecorded petition] On 19 February, 1733/4* Bethiah
Davis petitioned the Court for more time in which to administer
the estate, one reason being that the other administratrix, being
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"now at a Considerable Distance Could not Reasonably be Ex-
pected to appear", "Considering y* season of y* year".
[From unrecorded petition] On 2 April, 1734, Samuel Little
& William Munro, both of Bristol, "Guardians unto Jabez How-
land Thomas Howland & Patiance Howland Children of Jabez
Howland Late of Bristoll aforsaid Deceased Intestate" petitioned
that "whereas Severall of the Childreen of the aforsaid Jabiz
Howland were marryed in his Life time and they having had
Considerable of househoold Goods Given to them by their Father
att their man-age .... which according to Law is part of their
Portion) .... Pray that the minors which we are Guardians for
.... may be made Equall with the others as to what they had at
their marrage when the Estate is Devided"
[From unrecorded agreement] On 2 April, 1734, Isaac Mar-
tindale agreed to allow £45, Bethiah Davis £45, Elizabeth Little
£18, and Isaac Lawton £12, "all these for allowance for what they
have received from their father Jabez Howland Estate Deceaced
in his life time . which is to be a Charge and brought in to an
Equal Division among all the Children which have a rite to Said
Estate". The agreement was signed by Samuel Little as guardian
of Jabez Howland; William Munro, as guardian of Patience
Howland and Thomas Howland; Isaac Martindale; Isaac Law-
ton ; Bethiah Davis ; Elizabeth Little. The subscribers also agreed
"to Devide all the persenal Estate".
[From original account] "The Accompt of Bethia Davis Late
Bethia Bragg and Elezebeth Little Late Elezebeth Howland
Administratrixes" was sworn to and allowed, 2 April, 1734.
The estate had received payments from: Capt. Lawton; [*]
Wheler; William Glading; Philip Wheler; Edward Shove;
Timothy Ingraham, Jr.; William Throope; Ebenezer Smith;
Martha Allen; Anthony Goff; John Caswel; Edward Addams;
Remembrance Simmons; Bennet Munroe; "mr Skiff" of Marthas
Vineyard; Timothy Miles; [*] Hall; Seth Bullock; Joseph
Eddy; Jonathan Drown; Benjamin Crabtree; Nicholas Peck;
Samuel Woodbury; James Smith; [*] Burt, of Taunton; John
Munroe; Samuel Snell; Benjamin Gorham; William Harvey;
Elkanah Leonard ; Thomas Stevens; [*] Darby; [*] Howland, of
Newport; William Salsbury; William Walker; Caleb Arnold;
Joseph Raynolds; Ebenezer Eddy; Thomas Dexter; Joseph
Peck; Samuel Royal; James Thurber; [*] Newland; Nehemiah
Mellis "for Rent for the house by the Church"; William
Munroe "for the Lott that Lyeth on the way to the mount" ; [*]
• The Christian name was not entered.
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Jabes? Rowland's Estate 149
Fales, "for Rent of the Lott y* Lyes adjoyning his Land"; Capt
Lawton "for hire of Lott adjoyning To his Land"; Widow Lin-
zey "for Rent of y* house She Lives in"; Charles Mecartey "for
house Rent"; Benjamin Cary.
Payments had been made to: Capt. Jonathan Woodbury;
Joseph Waldron; for "one Tombstone" £2, 12s., 6d.; "mr
Arrault"; Joseph Howland "for a Coffin" £1, 15s.; Cornelius
Waldron; Mrs. Sarah Paine; John Lawrance; John Hulet; Ed-
ward Ingraham; Nathaniel Bosworth, cooper; Samuel Little;
John Dyer; Samuel Royal; Nathaniel Bosworth, "Blockmaker";
John Salsbury; Samuel Peck; Capt. Davis; Jonathan Drown;
Stephen Talman; Peter Coggeshal; Isaac Martindale; William
Munroe; William Clagget of Newport; Nathaniel Lindel; Mr.
Fales; Jeremiah Phiney, Jr.; Samuel Howland; Dr. Bourn;
Matthew Allen of Patience Island; Ebenezer Sheppard; Isaac
Ingraham; Henry Whitton, the wine cooper; John Bosworth;
Robert Joles; Josiah Winslow; Mr. Willis; Ebenezer Ingols;
James Addams ; Nathan Townsend ; Elizabeth Bowen ; Timothy
Ingraham; Widow Howland; William Richardson; John Hunt;
Widow Linzey ; Benjamin Manchester ; John Munroe ; [*] Mellis ;
Joseph Mason; Samuel Smith; Mial Pearce; Isaac Gould; David
Cummins; Joseph Ward well; Justice Hubbard; Francis Ball;
Henry Bragg; Adam Jones; Samuel Luther; William Walker;
Capt. Davis; Josiah Standish; "To Samuel Howland Charge and
time & money Expended in going after the Land in Conneticut"
£10, 16s. ; "Disbursted in Peckhams Case who Came out of Goal
upon a Letter of Licence" £3, 15s. ; Col. Church.
The total personal estate was £1364, 18s.; "advanced to four
of y* daughters in y* fathers lifetime" £120; debts paid, £717,
13s., 9d., leaving £767, 4s., 3d. "to be devided into eight parts";
"y* eldest Son his double part" was £191, 16s. [The account was
also recorded, 8 : 106.]
[From unrecorded warrant] On 15 April, 1734, "Mess™
Thomas Throop, Robert Jolls, Sam 11 Ryal, John Bosworth and
Jonathan Peck" were appointed to divide the real estate of Jabez
Howland among his children "and Such as Shall Legally Repre-
sent them if any of them be Dead"
[8 : 100] On 16 April, 1734, "Samuel Little of Bristoll ....
Gentleman Chosen by Thomas Howland above the age of four-
teen years to be his Guardian" was appointed by the probate
court, said Thomas being "Son of Jabiz Howland Late of Bristoll
Deceased"
•The Christian name not entered.
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150 Jabesf Hazvland's Estate
[From original] On 16 April, 1734, Samuel Little, gentleman,
as guardian, with William Walker, gentleman, and John Bos-
worth, yeoman, as sureties, gave a bond of £600. The witnesses
were Stephen Paine and Morgan Cobb, 2d. The bond was en-
dorsed: "Cap* Samuel Little Bond Guardianship"
[From original division] On 18 April, 1734, Thomas Throope,
Robert Jolls, Samuel Royall, John Bosworth and Jonathan Peck,
made "an Equall Division of the Reall Eastate in Brist u " as
follows :
"To Jabez Howland oldestt son .... the homesteed dweling
House and Land from y* nor: westt Cornor of s d House Eastt
one Hundred fifty five f 1 * by King strett To the nor : Eastt Cornor
of the old stable from thence South To the Land of Widow
Howland being 63. f tt then Westt 155 [f] tt by Land of s d widow
Howlands To . the sou westt Cornor then north 63. f tt by Hope
strett To . the Corn r where itt began with the Smiths Shop old
stable and all other Houseing on s* Land"
"To Thomas Howland one c£ the Sons .... a Lott of Land
nere m r Benj* Caries . Tann Yard Containeing Tenn acres
bounded South and westt by Hi gfrway c s north by Land of Cap 1
Jn° Newtons Eastt by Land *wv£ng To the dead of S d Land";
also "one Lott of land Contained ooe fifth partt of an acre and
is bounded South fouer Rods ca 4 Highway Eastt by Land of
Elisha May Eightt Rods in let^tit aotth by Land of Cap* Shubaell
Nortton . westt partly by Land ot Jonathan Drownes and partly .
by Land of Joseph Howhads^
"To m' Bethiah Davkoaraf the Daughters partt of the
Homesteed Lott being al th* J£*oiaind r of s d Lott nott Sett of to
the Eldest Son Jabez bonaM Qttfc by King Streett begining att
y nor: Eastt Com* of the * t Stable Rangeing Eastt 246. P* To
Land of widow Howlaoi* 3 tat* by Land of s d widow Howlands
South by Land of TimoAp Mb Esq r and partly : by Land of
s d widow howlands vve« f by Land sett of To the Eldestt
Son and partly ? : vri4tn fwhiiil Land with the new stable
upon s d Land"; also m *m >*fcoi Land being two thirds of one
fifth of an acre bouiuMi ft* King Streett Eastt by Land of
Nath n Townesends Sort md of Timothy Faels Esq r westt
by Land of m r Sam 11 tt« ; also "the westt End of a Lott
of Land formerly Wil *%t* begining att the Sou: westt
Corn r by Terns sti nice Range; ng Eastt f Land of
ma a Dorathy Paines m+ To a stake then Crosing the Lott
north To Land of Jon* fowlbury Esq" being Seven Rods
and five f tt from then** tm>: westt Corno r f : Land of S*
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Jabes? Howland' s Estate 151
Woodburyes westt by Terns streett with the water privilige the
bredth of s d Lott"; also "foure and half Sixtenths of Land
wharff and warehouse formerly marc" Caryes and also one third
partt of a Commonage Lott att the head of the neck no : 136"
"To Mercy martindall one of the Daughters . one Lott of
Land Containeing one quarter of an acre bounded westt by hope
strett north by Land of Cap 1 Shubaell Norttons Eastt and South
by Land belonging To Timothy Fales Esq r with the dweling
House on s d Land where Widow Linesey now Lives and one
third partt of a Commonage Lott att the Head of the neck no:
136."
"To Elisabeth Little one of the Daughters the Remaine-
ing partt of the Lott of Land formerly Will m Heggis (the other
partt before sett of To m" Davis) bounded Eastt by hope strett
South by Land of ma a Dorathy Paines westt by the Land Sett of
To the afore s d Davis north by Land of Jonathan Woodbury Esq r
with the dweling house and barne upon s d Land"
"To sarah Lawton one of the Daughters .... five sixths of
one Commonage Lott n° 49. bounded South by Croked Lane north
by Land of Cap* Lawtons and partly by Land of Joseph Waldrons
• westt by Land of Cap 1 Lawtons and Eastt by m r bailys Land
and thre quarters of one Commonage Lott n° 87 : bounded Eastt
by a highway north and westt by Land of Cap 1 Lawtons South by
Land of Joseph Waldrons"; also "one Commonage Lott n° 25
and nine twelveths of a Commonage Lott n° 26. lyeing nere the
mountt farme bounded Eastt and South by Highwayes westt
partly by the 41 th Lott in n° and by the 42 nd Lott in n° and north
by the 27 th Lott in n°"
"To Patience one of the Daughters .... one Lott of Land
Containeing Eleven acres more or Less bounded South partly by
Croked Lane and partly by Land of Jn° Samsons westt by Saltt
meadow north by Land of Timothy Faels Esq r Eastt by a high-
way" ; also "one third part of a Commonage Lott att the head of
the neck n° 36."
The division was allowed, 21 May # 1734. [The division was
also recorded, 8 : 115.]
[From unrecorded petition] On 12 April, 1738, " Jabez How-
land Eldest Son of Jabez Howland Late of Bristol Deceased
Isaac Lawton Who married one of the Daughters and Samuel
Little Guardian unto Thomas Howland A minor Son of the
Aforsaid Jabiz Howland Deceased" petitioned that the adminis-
tratrixes be ordered to render an account of what still remained in
their hands, "that so your Petitioners may have what in Justice
belongs to them"
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152 Plymouth Colony Vital Records
PLYMOUTH COLONY VITAL RECORDS
{Continued from page 112)
[p. 83] The Marriages bcirthcs and buriaUs in the Towne of Reho-
both in the yeare 1681
Marriages
Thomas Kenricke Married to Marye Perrey the 17 th of June 1681
Samuell Walker married to Martha Iyde The 11 th of November 1681
Daniell Thurston married to Hannah Miller the 16 th of December
1 681
Joseph Brooman Married to Sarah Savage the 29 of Septem : 1681
John Martin Married to Marcye Billington the 27 of June 1681
Beirthes
Ames Angeir Son of the Reverend m r Samuell Anger was borne the
29 of June 1681
Elizabeth Paine the Daughter of m r Nathaniel Paine was born the
sixt of Novem: 1681
Ephraim Carpenter the son of Willam Carpenter was borne the 25 of
Aprill 1681
Rebecka Pecke the Daughter of Samuell Pecke was borne the 22 cond
of October 1681
Mary Fuller the Dauhter of Jonathan* Fuller was borne the first of
October 1681
Joannah Abellf the Daughter of Preserved Abell was born the 11 th of
January 1681
Peter Hunt the son of Enocke Hunt was borne the 22 of Septemb:
1 681
Mehittabell Wilmouth the Daughter of Thomas Wilmouth was borne
the 4 th of March 1681
Mehittabell Wheaton the Daughter of Jeremiah Wheaton was borne
the 2 c <> nd of Aprill 1681
Hanna Graunt the Daughter of Thomas Graunt was borne the 4 th of
Aprill 1681
Thankfull Bullocke the Daughter of Samuell Bullocke was borne 1681
John French the son of John French was borne the 13 of Aprill 1681
Rachell Johnson the Daugter of John Johnson was born the 23 of
December 1681
Experience Sabine the Daughter of Joseph Sabine was Borne the 14
of march 1681
Elizabeth Perren the Daughter of Abraham Perren was born the
3 d of December 1681
• " Samuell " was crossed out and " Jonathan " interlined, in the same hand
and ink.
t "Able " was first written, but it was crossed out and the entry completed as
printed.
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Plymouth Colony Vital Records 153
Zacheriah Read the son of Moses Read was borne the 20 th of October
1681
Jacob Iyde the son of Nicholas Iyde was borne the 4 th of July 1681
[p. 84] Ester Wilmouth the Daughter of Jonathan Wilmoth was
borne the 26 th * of November 1681
John Robinson the son of Gorge Robinson was born the fift of
Septem 1681
Joseph Browne the son of Joseph Browne was borne the 21 of No-
vember 1681
Hannah Browne the Daughter of Joseph Browne was Borne the 21 of
November 1682 i68if
Richard Evens the son of Richard Evens was born the 10 th of August
i68if
Elizabeth Bosworth Daughter of Joseph Bosworth was born the 17 th
of November 1681
Mary titus the Daughter of Sylas Titus was born the 30 of March
1681
Janne Woodcocke the Daughter of Deborah Woodcocke was borne
the 11 th of March 1681
Burialls att Rehoboth
Experience Sabin the Daughter of Joseph Sabine buried the 13 th of
May 1681
Peter Hunt the son of Enocke Hunt buried the 12 th of October 1681
Amos Carpenter the son of John Carpenter was buried the sixt of
July 1681
Judith Pecke the Daughter of Samuell Pecke burried the 20 th of
February *68i
Transcribed out of the Towne Records
p* Willam Carpenter Clarke!
The beirthes Marriages and burialls in the Towne of Rehoboth Ann°:
1682
Beirthes
Hannah Angier the Daughter of M r Samuell Angier was borne the
10 th of August 1682
Abraham Carpenter the son of Samuell Carpenter was borne the 20 th
of September 1682
Noah Whittacar the son of Richard Whittacar was borne the 31 of
January 1682
Jacob Ormsbey the son of John Ormsbey the 16 th of March 1682
•This day was incorrectly printed as "28th" in the eighth volume of
M Records of the Colony of New Plymouth ", published in 1857. See also " May-
flower Descendant ", Volume XV, page 25.
t M 1682" was first written, but it was changed to •• 1681 " in the same ink.
$ By William Carpenter, Town Clerk.
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Plymouth Colony Vital Records
Elizabeth Hunt the Daughter of Enoch Hunt was born the 2 cood of
October 1682
Hannah Read the Daughter of Thomas Read was Borne the 12 th of
Aprflli682
Daniell Perre n the son. of John P erre n was borne the 18 th of March
i6Sa
Bethva Ormsber the Daaghter of Thomas Ormsbey was borne the
15* of Aprill 1682
[p> S5] Sarah WiSmoth the Daughter of John Wnhnoath was borne
die i\ of December 16&1
John RetNray the son of John Redwaj was borne die io* of Septem-
ber ioSj
Kirmah Titus the Dangter of John Titna Jno^ was borne the io* of
November ioSa
Tos^ Saben die son of Joseph Sahea was borne the 18* of Novem-
ber tofci
Jjcieil Fwwr the son c£ Sa— eg* Perrey was borne the sixt of
Anne Sisaw ^e r aagjaeg of John Shaw was borne the fifteenth of
Fli-^-Ncta S umw ^ ciA die r ^agnter of John Bate e rwcrth was borne
\vttt :\:3tf r.>e xo ,?c Somoeal Palmer here? the 35 0: March 1682
'u^tv*: N^mercsx ac sa ^£ Tbonmas Ttmt 1 hoik the die 23 of
\xvji V^.*:a :« sen ^c focxt V- yjg , w*- fcnm* tn r* or Jmae 1682
5^.,A.v--i -* % -jc :ae raa^^aer ^- 'sec v*«c -wa oene tte 12 th of
$&.«.*-: -v -Var *ne aw *£ S«2^BflKL ***.»* •■** :0am the II* of
"^^•we >r: ts-2 r?c r^^-jR.- t *^*« .'nk*matt was Born die
\w.- . -^ ^* ,\ ;.-2* \*»**r *r ^ « :ae 33* of Fehrnary
«*» borne the E** of
^ .^ * _■* .ae 25^ of F eh fMj
► — ^ ^ — *• ***■ ^**** ™e a 00- * or
:' March i«2
16S2
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[p. 86] Samuell Carpenter seni r : buried the 20 th of February 1682
Rebecka Pecke the Daughter of Samuell Pecke buried the 2 cond of
November 1682
Anthony Perrey buried the first Day of March i6||
John Read the son of Daniel Read buried the first of March 16 1|
Rachell Johnson the Daughter of John Johnson buried in ApriU 1682
Transcribed out of Towne of Rehoboth theire Records
p* me Willam Carpenter
Clarke
Taunton Register followeth: vid: of all such as Were brought to the
Clarke
Deborah Smith the Daughter of John Smith was Borne the 7 th of
march 1676
Hannah Smith the Daughter of John Smith was borne the 22 of
March 1678
John Smith the son of John Smith was borne the sixt of December
1680
[John Linkon the son of Samuell Lincoln 41 ]
John Lincon the son of Samuell Lincon was born the 15 of September
1679
Lydia Leanard the Daughter of James Leanard was borne the 10 th of
March 1679
Stephen Leanard the son of James Leanard borne the 14 th of Decem-
ber 1680
Joseph Caswell the son of Stephen Casewell borne the 18 of May 1678
Ephraim White the son of Nicholas White was Borne the 8 th of
February 1678
Dorcas White the Daughter of Nicholas White borne the 24 th of
Sept em: 1680
Thomas Gilbert the son of Thomas Gilbert was borne the 11 th of
July 1681
Issraell Woodward the son of John Woodward was Borne the 30 th of
July 1681
Sarah Hoskins the Daughter of Williamf Hoskins was Borne the
31 of August 1679
[p. 87] Willam Hoskins the son of Williams Hoskins was borne the
30 th of June 1681
John White the son of John White was borne the 16 of August 1681
Mary Leanard the Daughter of Joseph Leanard was borne the second
of October 1680
Thomas Maycomber the son of John Maycomber was Borne the 30 th
of Aprill 1679
• This line was crossed out, in the same ink.
t "John " was first written, but it was crossed out, and " William " interlined,
in the same hand and ink.
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Dr. Thomas Gray's Will 157
[Dr. Thomas Gray's Will]
[From original will] "Thomas Gray of Little Compton
Doctor" made his will, 8 July, 1723. Bequests were as follows:
To "my Honoured Mother in law m n Phoebe Gray my three
year Old mare called my pacing mare."
To "Brother Edward Gray, my negro boy Solomon, my Clock,
all my Stock of Creatures, not otherwise disposed of in this Will,
and my Gun that was formerly M r Billings's."
To "Nephew Thomas gray the Son of my s d brother Edward,
three Several parcels of land, Viz, my home Lot on which my
buildings Stands, with all y* buildings &c thereon, and my
Meadow Opposite thereunto, on the West side of y* highway, and
my Fifty acree Lot formerly Peckoms lying between my Brother
Edward* and Tho" Woods, Each of which S d parcels of land I
give to my s d Kinsman Tho" Gray .... When he comes to Twenty
one years of age, But all the improvments and proffits of it untill
then, I give to my Brother Edward. And .... if my s d Nephew
Tho* Gray dye before he arive to the age of Twenty one that
then the s d land Shall go to the next male Heir of my s d Brother
Edward y* Shall arive to y* Age of Twenty one years, but if
he have no male Heir y* lives to the age of Twenty one years,
That then the s d three parcels of land shall Remain with My s d
Brother"
To "my beloved Brother in Law Wil m Richmond the Gun
which my father gave me, and my Pistol And to my Dear Sister
Anna his wife I give two Cows, and the feather bed which I lye
on with the bedcloathes belonging thereunto."
To "my Dear Sister Rebecca y* wife of John Pabodie My
Negro woman Sarah . and all the feathers that I have in my
house."
"I also give all my houshold Stuff not all ready disposed of in
this Will to be Equally divided between my s d Two Sisters Anna
& Rebecca."
"all the Rest of my Estate not disposed in this my last Will
.... Shall be at the disposal of my Brother Edw* Gray (w m I
Constitute and Ordain the Sole Executor ) But if this be not
sufficient to pay my debts & funeral charges he may Sell as much
of y* land I leave for his son as will answer them."
The witnesses were John Church, John Tomlin and Richard
Billings, all of whom made oath to the will in August** 1723.
[The will also recorded, 4 : 196.]
•The day of the month was omitted in the original will. It is recorded a*
* August the 7*, 1723 "
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~ :~23r an inventory was
utte and Peter Taylor.
I welling house & barne
«r T ;3oo; "the 50. acre
bsl k marsh in the neck"
£|o; "a i of a
to -aiaed A £60, and "a
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war-: Irzr ~xwf executor of
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~ Hl**ard !kay of Little
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•- - ^^saifti'*. with John
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WiSiam
.ur: -iray.
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-err Teoms; Caleb
. "■yxham: James
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Autographs of Major John Freeman, Jonah Cooke, etc. 159
AUTOGRAPHS OF MAJOR JOHN FREEMAN
JOSIAH COOKE, THOMAS PAINE
AND RICHARD HKXHNS
Br the Emofc
In the illustration facing page 145 of this issue we hare
reproduced a deed, dated 27 April, 1659, bearing the autograph
signatures of Richard Higgins, Josiah Cooke, Thomas Paine and
John Freeman, all of Eastham. This reproduction was made
from a photostat copy (of the original deed) presented to the
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants by Mr. Stanley
W. Smith, of Boston, a member of the Society and a descendant
of Josiah Cooke and Thomas Paine, the two witnesses.
Richard Higgins, the grantor, was the immigrant ancestor of
the Higgins family, and it should be noted that, in signing the
deed, he wrote his name "Richard Higgins", although the person
who drew up the deed, for his signature, spelled the name
"Higgens".
Josiah Cooke, the first witness, was probably Josiah 1 Cooke,
of Eastham, rather than the son, Josiah 1 Cooke, also of Eastham.
Josiah* Cooke married Deborah* Hopkins (Gyles 9 , Stephen 1 ), in
1668, nine years after the date of this deed. Josiah 1 Cooke, of
Eastham, was not a son of Francis 1 Cooke, the Mayflower Pas-
senger, as shown by the Editor, in our third volume.*
Thomas Paine, the second witness, married Mary Snow*
(Constance 2 Hopkins, Stephen 1 ), of Eastham*
John* Freeman (Edmund 1 ), who took the acknowledgment of
the grantor, was then a Governor's Assistant, as shown by his
signature. At this date he was a Lieutenant, later became a
Captain, and on 2 June, 1685, was chosen Major. The last title
is used in the caption of this article, as the one by which he is
best known. John Freeman's wife was Mercy Prence, daughter
of Governor Thomas Prence and Patience* Brewster (Elder
WUliam 1 ).
The deed was dated 27 April, 1659, but was not acknowledged
until 20 February, 1667/8, and was not recorded until after
2 June, 1685, the date when Plymouth Colony was divided into
the three Counties of Barnstable, Bristol and Plymouth. As it
• The Mayflower Descendant, III : 97.
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160 Autographs of Major John Freeman, Josiah Cooke, etc.
was recorded "In page the 12 th of the Book of Records of
Lands", it must have been entered very soon after the Barnstable
County Registry was started.
[Richard Higgins to Jonathan Sparrow]
To all people to whom these p r sents shall come. Know that
I Richard Higgens of Easham in the Government of New Plim-
ourth in New England in America Taylor doe by these p r sents
Covenant bargaine and exchange a parcell of upland containing
twenty acres be it more or lesse scituate and lying upon poche
as the records testy fyeth: upon the Southwest side of a place
commonly called youngs cove: ten acres bounded with marked
trees at each corner : and upon the South side with m r John Mayos
land: dated Aprill 27 th 1659 other ten acres of upland lying
adiacent to the former ten acres it being two graunts : bounded
a marke tree neere the head of the marsh next to Steven Snow
at the head of youngs cove : from thence to the northermost
bound tree of the former ten acres : and So to the Easterly bound
tree of the land that was formerly Thomas Roberts : from thence
downe to youngs cove as the said Thomas Roberts range runnes
these bounds in both p r cells containing twenty acrs be it more
or lesse unto the said Jonathan Sparrow of the Towne of Easham
in the Goverment of New Plimouth in New England Husband-
man : for and in Consideration hereof the said Richard [Higg*]
Higgens doth acknowledge himselfe fully satisfyed and payd by
way of exchange of other twenty acres of upland delivered unto
the sayd Richard Higgens by Jonathan Sparrow and thereof
and of every pte and parcell thereof for himself his heires and
assignes and every of them doth fully and clearely acquitt exon-
erate and discharge him the said Jonathan Sparrow his heires
executors and administrators and every of them for ever : Hath
freely absolutely given graunted bargained exchanged enfeofed
and confirmed : And by these p r sents doth fully clearely and
absolutely give grant bargaine sell alianate enfeoffe and confirme
unto the said Jonathan Sparrow and to his heires and assignes
for ever : all the abovesaid mentioned lands of Richard Higgens
and all the estate right title interest claime and demaund what-
soever which the said Richard Higgens hath of in and to the
Same lands or any the p r misses or any pte of them with there or
• Tne name vm begun loo near the right hand margin of the paper, there-
fore iUMu^t completed, but it was not crossed out.
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Autographs of Major John Freeman, Josiah Cooke, etc. 161
or any there appurtenances : To have and to hold al the Said
lands by these p r sents mentioned bargained and sold and every
p r te and parcell of them with there and every of there appur-
tenances unto the Said Jonathan Sparrow his heires and assignes :
To the only proper use and behooffe of the said Jonathan Spar-
row and of his heires and assignes for ever : To be holden of
his Maiesty as of his Mannor of East Greenewich in the County
of Kent in the Realme of England in free and common Soccage
and not in Capite nor by Knights Service thereof due and of
Right accustomed and with warrants against all people whatso-
ever from by or under him the said Richard Higgens or any of
his heires executors or assignes claiming any right title interest
of and into the Said bargained p r misses or any pte or parcell of
them and there appurtenances whatsoever and the said Richard
Higgens doth further Covenant and graunt that the said Richard
Higgens at the time of bargaine and saile making of the above-
said p r misses was the right and lawfull owner of the abovesaid
bargained p r misses and doth covenant and graunt by these
p r sents that it shall and may be lawfull to and for the Sayd
Jonathan Sparrow eyther by himselfe or his Attorneys to Record
and Inroule or cause to be Recorded or Inrouled the title and
tenour of these p r sents in his Sayd Maiestyes court at Plimouth
aforesaid before the Governour of the time being according to
the usuall manner and Customes of Recording and % Inrouling
deeds and Evidences in Such case made and provided In Witnesse
whereof I the Said Richard Higgens hath to these p r sents sett
to my hand and Seale :
In presence of Richard Higgins
Josiah Cooke (Seal)
Tho : Paine
This above writen ded was oned before me by the person
consented here in with the Consent of his Wife
John Freeman Asist
This 20 : I2 m * 1667
This deed above writen is Carefully Recorded In the County
Bok of Barnestable In page the 12 th of the Book of Records of
Lands
As Attest Joseph Lothrop Clerk and Recorder
* At the twelfth month, in Old Style dating, was February, the date of the
acknowledgment waa 20 February, 1667/8.
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l6« Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records
PLYMOUTH MASS, VITAL RECORDS
[|k J»l TW CtuMrai of Caf* Joseph Fojgham ft Larania Falgham
His ** Wife
JtaMffc Ftfefcasa Ami October i* 17316 Deccas*
ktarv? Ftfetaaa B«m Decode 11* 1760 Deccas*
H*s«»h Pssjhasi Ben lass** 4^ r** Dwis*
TV OsM ** Jastasi Pisjhasi ft Behecfali to wife Viz his first wife
% 0»it^ Fdfcfcasa Ben taat i$* irl*]
TV 0*»raa ** Ba^aaaa toes ft Efcsafeth Barnes His Wi fc
I F^m^k^i Rmwh Bora Aafsat «P* i^a. Decerns 4 Apr 1764
* fce* .^*a«* Baroe* Bnra April x<* c^t
TV Child** «t S*& Law Haaaet ft Sabs* las Wife
l. $*T*fc ¥3oi»taBK Vina KUtrcfc $ .. a&r
a. $t**K* W. &rihae&. Wt }ot a*, :^j»
\>r Ohim ** >m Tint** tar 4 &a*fcta Doten his Wife
* >\w TVaw. Simr. ^a»* :^* r*s
x^hi^^r /*: ^w* C.iftnn. 4 &««*•* to W***
% T^Hwrtwfc K^n Ittm »% t^Sw*
sJWttn 4 Jaae his wife.
* t&OvofcuV "WtonvK. 3^^ j^p J* ^6S
\ Sfcftr* V'a?<vr fcn-
•>* ^h.u •Ms«MK r to Wife
* >i ,"luk n -"fern* J^^jAs^ll to W Wife
^N W^ ^ w^k
•*•*« * ***** 1 Sr-^ Ws mfc
kltuve 4 FHnhrth Pfcarce His
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Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records 163
3. Sarah Pearce Born
4 Samuel Pearce Born March i$* 1769
Children of Samuel Lanman & Content* his wife
1. Ellis Thomas, born, July 25th . 1812
2. George Francis, born Aug* 9th . 1814.
3. Sarah Holmes, born Ap* 18th . 1817.
4. Samuel Ellis, born Sep* nth . 1819
5. Elizabeth, born Oct' 7th . 1821
6. Ellis Thomas, born June 3d . 1824
The Cilldren of Ephraim Spooner & Eliz* his Wife
1 A Son Born April 1* 1764 liv* About 20 Hoars
2 Elizabeth Spooner Born Sep* 5 th 1765 Deceas d April 17* 1767
3 Ephraim Spooner Born May 3 rd 1767 Deceas* Dec? 2M 1769
4 A Daughter Sillf Born April . 12* 1769
5 Ephraim Spooner . born . April 4 . 1771 Deceas* Aug: 1775
6 Sarah Spooner . born August 13 th 1772
7 Thomas Spooner born Feb^r n** 1775
8 James Spooner born Feb** 5* 1777
9 Ebenez r Spooner . born Jan*? 2c** 1779
The Children of Ichabod Bearce Jr & Sally his Wife,
1. Sarah Ann, born May 27th . 1833
2. Lucy James, born May 17th . 1836
[p. 55] The Children of John Bartlett jun* & Sarah Bartlett His
Wife
1 Sarah Bartlett Born January 29* 1758 Deceas* April 9 th 1758
2 Sarah Bartlett Born August : 14 th 1759
3 Eunice Bartlett Born Novemb r 21 st 1761
4 John Bartlett Born Novemb 1, 17 th 1763
5 Deborah Bartlett Born July : 8 th 1765
The Children of John Cambell & Sarah Holmes his Wife*
1. Sarah born April 18th . April 18th . 1837.
2. William Wallace born July 17th . 1839
The Child of Ezra Corban & Hannah Corban His Wife
1 Dorcas Corban Born aug* 22 nd 1765
Children of Nathan Haskins & Keziah his WifeJ
1. Sarah Royal born Jan? 7th 1826
2. Nathan Thomas July 15th . 1828
3. George Henry Aug* 24th, 1831
4. Keziah Davis born Jam 22d, 1834
Children of Robert Swinborn & Keziah his wife$
1. Jane Johnson born August 6 . 1838.
• M Temperance w was first written, but it was crossed out and " Content"
interlined, in a different hand and ink. See also original page 61.
t Still-born.
t See also original page 61.
I See also original page 58.
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164 Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records
[p. 56] The Children of Joseph Mitchell & Mary Mitchell His Wife
1 Joseph Mitchell Born November 14 th 1760
2 James Mitchell Born March 23 rd 1763
3 Ebenezer Mitchell Born August 23 rd 1765
4 Mary Mitchell born Feb** 3 . 1768
Children of Prince Doten & Susan or Sukey his Wife
1st Susan born December 16 . 1809.
2d. Phebe born December 31 . 181 1
3d. Hannah born April 18 . 1814
4th. Prince born October 3 . 1816
5th. Sarah Ann born Dec r 7 . 1818.
6th Naomi born Jan? 14 . 1821
7th. George Henry born July 7 . 1830
The Children of Joseph Lucas & Mary Lucas his Wife
1 Benjamin Lucas Born March 15 th 1755
2 Phebe Lucas Born Feb** 24 th 1757
3 Lovisa Lucas Born July 8 th 1759
4 Elnathan Lucas Born March I th 1762
5 Ansell Lucas Born April 15 th 1764
6. Molle Lucas born April . 18 . 1766.
Children of Nathaniel C. Covington and Catharine his Wife
I. Catharine was born Aug* 26 . 1836
,p . (2 Nathaniel born May . 20 1839
A wins -j 3 wmiam hom May 20 ,g 39
[p. 57] The Children of Seth Morton & Mercy Morton His Wife
1 Mercy Morton Born July 28 th 1762
2 Elizabeth Morton Born August 26 th 1765
Children of Cap 1 Winslow Holmes & Lydia his wife
1st Betsey born August 1st . 1825
2d. Winslow S. born Feb* 29 . 1827.
3d. Lydia born Ap 1 22 . 1828
4th. Lydia Mason born July 5 . 1829.
5th. Henry B born Dec r 18 . 1831
6th Bathsheba J. born Oct r 14 . 1833.
7th. Emeline Frances born Sep* 3 . 1836.
Cap* Winslow Holmes, the father, was born Nov 1 " 2d . 1801 He was
lost at sea; sailed from Boston 3d . Oct r 1836, and was never
heard from Afterwards.
Lydia his wife was born May 29th . 1804
The Children of William Dunham, & Abigail Dunham his Wife
1 William Dunham Born, August . 15 th 1765
2 Joseph Donham born Novem r 24 th 1770
The Children of John Tony & Meriah Torry his Wife
1 John Torry born 31 st of May 1778 dec d Oct r 12 . 1779
2 Meriah Morton Torry born 31 st of March 1780.
The Children of John Torry & Elizabeth Torry his Wife
I John Torry Born y« 17 . of October 1784 dec d 19 th
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Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records 165
2 Elizabeth Harlow Torry born y« 22 Feb* 1786.
3 John Torry Born Jan* y« 4 th 1790.
4 Jesse Harlow Torry Born y« 9 of May 1793.
5 George Washington Torry Born y« 8 of Feb* 1800.
The Children of John Carver & Sarah his wife
1. John was born, Feb? 13 . 1824
2. Sarah Jane June . 26 . 1827.
3. Nathaniel Jan* . 16 . 1835
John Carver the father was born Jan* 12th . 1800
Sarah the Mother was born December 31st 1802
[p. 58] The Children of Ichabod Morton & Zilph Morton His Wife
1 Ephraim Morton Born Feb** 13 th 1759 Deceas d Janury 23 rd 1761
2 Ichabod Morton Born Jannr 2 nd 1761
3 Hannah Morton Born Noven T 22 nd 1762
The Children of Abraham Jackson & Harriet his W
1 Abraham Jackson born JanT 30th 1821
2 John G. March 8th 1823
3 Thomas O. June 30th 1825
4 Horace April 6th 1828
5 George H. JanT 17th 1830
6 Isaac C. Feb* 2* 1832
7 Isaac W. Feb* 4th 1834
8 Edward H. July 9th 1835
9 Harriet O. Sep' 21st 1837
The Children of Silvanus Holmes, & Mercy Holmes his Wife,
1 Mary Holmes Born, Janu^r i* 1743 Old stile
2 Silvanus Holmes Born, Novem r 11 th 1744 Old stile
3 Rebecca Holmes Born, Janunr 13th iy^y \& stile
4 Ansel Holmes Born Novem r 20 th 1749 old stile
Children of Nathan Haskins & Keziah his Wife*
1. Sarah Royal, born January 7 . 1826.*
2. Nathan Thomas, born . July 15 . 1828 *
3. George Henry born . Aug* 24 . 1831*
4. Keziah Davis born JanT 22 . 1834*
Child of Robert Swinborn & Keziah his Wife*
1. Jane Johnson . born August 6 . 1838.*
[p. 59] The Children of Ebenezer Harlow jun r & Rebecca Harlow
His Wife
1 Rebecca Harlow Born June 29 th 1759
2 Mary Harlow Born Nov T 18 th 1761
3 Ebenezer Harlow Born Jannr yth 1^5
The Chilldren of Samuel Bartlett Jun r & Eliz* his wife
1 Samuel Bartlett born June 19 th 1767
2 Nafta 1 Bartlett born Jan^r 22 nd 1769
3 Cornelus Bartlett born Jan^r 19th 1771
• These entries have been crossed out, and •• Duplicate entry" written on
the margin. See original page 55.
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166 Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records
The Children of Samuel Bartlett JunF ft Betty Bartlett His Wife
I Mercy * Bartktt Born October 19* 1755
a Betty Bartktt Bora Dec* 13* 1757
3 William Bartktt Born marc* 16* 1759
4 John Bartktt Born Dtr.ii.mlr 14* 1760
5 Jcte** Bartktt Born Jme 16 : 17621
AM Born at Nor* Carofc— See Above
Tne CntMm of Sanmel Battles & Alise Battles His Wife
1 EKsabetfe Battles Bora Sen* 17 th 1763
• IVfe* Battles Btora Dec* *■* 1765
[n, c^ T>e C**1k* oi Isaac Mackee, & Sarah Hackee his Wife
I Isnac Xksm Ski Angust 4* 1764.
a *^mt >fc*cfcrc born Janr 39 th 1765
$ Marr . Made? born June 30 th *7&7 Deceas* Octets 27* 1768
4 M*r£* Macfcc? born Dec* 17* 1768
j K*»m& today *» °<* r l2th l 770 Deceas* Dec* 27* 1770
\>* Cfelur** ^ William Drew & Sarah his wife . viz
v * Urn* Vien Feb* 14 • 1805
4, X*^. XtcvFtb? sB. 1807.
^ v^*m»k* Swn Nov' 15 . 1808
pM«Tft born Aug* 13 . 1810
^mjiltir kam Sep< 27 . 1812
xu«*> * ^oJward, horn Aug 24 . 1814
%>+*** >nn March 31 . 1817.
v <**«*«** ^n> Feb* 14 • 1819
. %,. . \nf 11 . 1821 died 1821 . Dec r 2d
. t*M Wnt Aug* 27 . 1822
I to™ Sep* 30 . 1824 died . 1825 . Feb* 20
TiMjCfr !**♦« \? 1 2 3 • '826
die* nj Kphraim Bartlett & Marcy Bartlett his Wife
BariU-tt Born August 7 th 1760
lu* B&rtteU Born Septem r 16 1762
HarOctt Born Septem r 20 th 1764
f >b Rider & Sally his wife viz
3th. 1809
With aim horn . March 24, 181 1
, twa April 12th . 1813
Sept. $th 181 5
s , \ov r 13th 1817.
t h& ti l^ec* 19th 1821
• A\ born Ap 1 24th . 1825.
h Giffortf & Elizabeth his wife.*
born 1839 . June 26th.*
{To be continued)
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The WW of Thomas BartletP 167
THE WILL OF THOMAS BARTLETT*
By th« Editor
Thomas Bartlett 1 (Robert 4 , Joseph*, Marf Warren, Rich-
ard 1 ), of Plymouth, was born there, 9 February, 1693/4, and
died 28 September, 1764. He married, 10 January, 1716/17,
Abigail Finney, but died without issue. Abigail died at Plymouth,
13 March, 1765, in her 68th year.
Thomas Bartlett's will, dated 1 April, 1758, and probated
4 November, 1764, is exceptionally interesting and valuable,
because it contains the names of numerous relatives to whom
bequests were made.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of the will, and all records
relating to the settlement of the estate, found in the Plymouth
County, Mass., Probate Records.
[Thomas Bartlett's Will]
[Plym. Co. Prob.- 19:131] "Thomas Bartlett of Plimouth
.... yeoman" made his will 1 April, 1758. Bequests were as
follows:
To "my Dear and Loveing* Abigail Bartlett one half of the
Income of my Farm whereon I now dwell viz, One half of the
Profits of the whole, so that if my Executor Leasses out the
place, the Tennant to have One half as is Customary and the ... .
Other half to be to my said wife to and for her support ....
while she Continues my widdow. Likewise the improvement of
the best room in my House and as much of the Other part of the
House & buildings as makes up the One half Dureing her remain-
ing my widdow, Also .... the use of One half my Pew in the
meeting house, Dureing her life • also liberty of Cutting Eight
Cords of wood of my wood Lotts p r year, for her Own fireing,
the whole to be cutt and Carted for her yearly by my said Execu-
tor without any Cost to my said wife, so long as She Continues
to dwell in my said House, as my widdow" also "my Indian
servant Girl Sarah Cunnet .... Also .... the whole use and
improvement of all my Household Stuff & Books Dureing her
being my widdow, but if she Shall marry again, then I hereby
* The word " wife " was omitted in recording.
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168 The Will of Thomas Bartlett*
Give her One third part of my said Household Goods & Books
.... Except Such Books as I have Given [p. 132] .... in this
my will, also my will is that my Executor always find & provide
at his Cost as Executor a good Beast for her use & improvement
to Ride on, also two Cavees* such as she shall chuse & Six of
the best Sheep & one swine for each & every year dureing her
remaining my widdow .... if my said wife Should marry again
that my said Executor shall then pay her" £26, 13s., 4& "at the
time of her mariage"
To "my Brother Ebenezer Bartlett my twenty acres of land
(be it more or less) formerly laid out to James Barnaby and by
Cap* James Warren Conveyed to my Honr* father Robert Bartlett
deceasd is part of my Homestead, whereon I now dwell, and
Bounded Begining at a Stone set in the Ground on the Southerly
side of the Roade above my House and from said stone about
South East by a Maple tree (Standing in the fence) marked and
thence in the same range to a small Beach tree marked on four
Sides standing also in the fence and thence on the same range to
the Brook and for the Other Boundaries Reference is had to the
Deed of said twenty acres from said Warren to my said father,
Togather with all the Buildings fences and trees .... on said
land all hereby given to him for and dureing his Natural life and
haff my Right & intrest in South meadow Cedar Swamp also my
wood Lot I bought of William Clark, and at said Ebenezers
Death, the whole of the above premisses to Descend .... to my
said Brother Ebenezers son, Thomas Bartlett .... and also half
my Pew in the meeting House"
To "my Nephew Thomas Bartlett son of my brother Joseph
Bartlett .... all the Residue and remainder of my Homestead On
which I now dwell Containing by Estimation forty acres ....
Togather with my peice of meadow adjoyning to Eell river at
Mortons Landing so called contains about two Acres, and all that
my one Sixteenth part of plimouth Beach, and my half of the
wood Lott Joseph Warren & I bought of Samuel Bartlett Esqr
also one half of my Right & Interest in South Meadow Cedar
Swamp, and also my Share or Lott of mean land that fell to my
father m r Robert Bartlett in the last Division of the Comon lands
of the Proprietors of Plimouth and Plimton and half my Pew in
the meeting House after my wifes decease."
To "the Children of my Brother John Bartlett to be paid as
hereafter mentiond" £13, 6s., 8d., "to be Equally divided among
the Children of my said Brother."
• Plainly an error for " calves ".
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The Will of Thomas Bartlett* 169
To "the Children of my Brother Robert Bartlett the like sum
of" £13, 6s., 8d., "to be paid as hereafter mentiond to be equally
divided to and among them."
To "my Brother Lemuel Bartletts Children to be paid as
hereafter mentiond the like sum of" £13, 6s., 8d., "to be Equally
divided to and among them"
[p- *33] To "Thomas Sears and Willard Sears sons of my
sister Elizabeth Sears the sum of" £8, "to each of them and one
Cow & Calf and ten sheep to each of them when and as they
arrive to the age of twenty One years"
To "Abigail Bartlett wife of Ebenezer Bartlett my Brother"
£6, 13s., 4d., "& Sarah Faunce wife of Thomas Faunce of plim-
outh" £6, 13s., 4d., "And to Chloe Sears daughter of my sister
Elizabeth Sears" £6, 13s., 4d., "to be paid .... as hereafter
Ordered"
To "each of the Children of my Brothers & sisters That is to
say, to so many of them as shall be alive at my Death a Handsom
English Bible with Phsalms & Gasps and each & every of them
a Catechism within Six months after my decease"
To' "the First Church of Christ in Plimouth" £6, 13s., 4d.,
"within One year after my decease viz four pounds to purchase
a piece of plate for said Church, and the remainder to be laid
Out in Catechisms & Distributed to & among the Children of the
said Church."
To "my five Brothers, John, Joseph, Ebenezer, Robert &
Lemuel Bartlett, all my wearing apparell to be Equally Divided
among them."
To "my Brother Robert Bartlett my Great Bible and to my
Brother Ebenezer Bartletts son Ebenezer my Second Volume of
m r Flavells workes, and to Thomas Bartlett son of my Brother
Joseph Bartlett my Book is ip r Robert Trails sermons . and Doct r
Watt* sermons, is viz first Volumn to John Bartlett son of Brother
John Bartlett and the Second Vollumn to Lemuel Bartlett the
son of Lemuel Bartlett . And all the Remainder of my Books I
Give to my aboves d five Brothers John, Joseph Ebenezer, Robert
& Lemuel Bartletts to be Equally divided to and among them,
after my wif es decease."
"all the remainder .... of my Estate whatsoever and where-
soever I Give to my Beloved Brother Joseph Bartlett and he to
pay all my Just Debts and Legacies beforementioned and my
funeral Charges, togather with all the profits he may make of
my farm, in Plimouth after my wife receives the whole of One
half as Before [p. 134] Beforementioned of the profits and if
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170 The Wa of Thomas BartUti*
the Residue Given to my said Brother togather with the profits
he may make of the farm be not sufficient to pay all my Just
Debts funeral Charges and Legacies, then the said Legacies and
Charges, Shall be paid oat of that part of my Seal Estate which
I hacve — . Given to hxs son Thomas Bartlett .... and further
my wffl is that the Legacies Given Excepting those die time of
pajun e m of winch is herein before Expressed be paid .... as
foRums* — what I have to my Brother Johns Children and
to Ahigafl Bartlett Given to be paid in Cash Shall be paid diem
.... within One year after my said wifes decease or Second
m a iiiag e md. what I have given .... To my Brother Roberts
Chiktrejt mi to Sarah Faunce Shall be paid diem within two
years after my wifes Decease or Second marriage, and what I
iwe Given to my Brother Lemuel Bartletts Children, and to
Ok* Sous Shall be paid them within three years after my
satu wifes decease or Second Marriage."
~?ny said Brother Joseph Bartlett" was appointed sole
were Samuel Bartlett, Nathaniel Shurtleff and
cpotxTttm ^poouer.
Ow 5 November, 1764, the will of "Thomas Bartlett late of
punnxith .... yeoman deceasd" was probated, on die oath of
N athan i el Shurtleff and Ephraim Spooner, and administration
STamed to Joseph Bartlett
f :q : a68] "An Inventory of the estate of M T Thomas Bartlet
late ox Ptimooth deceased" was taken by Silvanus Bartlett, Jere-
aad Joshua Swift, on 15 January, 1765. The real
*|* lot cedar swamp in Plimton (by information)"
"8a acres pine Land at halfway pond (by informa-
tos^ 8d ; m Wood lot 27*. acres at head Eel-river" £5, 6s.,
ITood lot ja acres at head Eel- river (adjoining)" £7, 10s. ;
r>ece nw mhm tying on side Eel-river about two acres" £26,
**39l acres land adjoining forge at Eel-river" £130, 3s.,
iranTiiiil & Buildings standing thereon" £300. The total
: inventory was £655, ns., 7Jd. The "Pew in the
(first precinct)" was valued at £16; "Indian Girl"
aS;-rmittnW* £4
J^n 14 Otioben 1765, the three appraisers made oath to the
tocy. before Edward Winslow, Justice of the Peace. On the
saw M Jo Bartlet adm r on s d estate" made oath to the
inveoegrv.
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Copt. Peter Bennett's Will and Estate of Wife PrisciUa 171
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CAPT. PETER BENNETTS WILL
AND THE ESTATE OF
HIS WIFE PRISCILLA
By the Editor
Peter Bennett of Middleborough, Mass., married Priscilla 8
Howland (Isaac 9 , John 1 ), of that town, 30 October, 1700, and
had eleven children : Elizabeth, married John Darling ; Isaac, mar-
ried Mary Drew; Joseph, married Thankful Sprout; Susanna,
married John Drew; Peter, married Sarah Stephens; Priscilla,
married John Miller ; Anna, died in infancy ; Jedediah, died with-
out issue ; Jael, married Abiezer Edson ; Nathan, married Jemima
Samson ; Deborah, married Samuel Thacher.
Priscilla (Howland) Bennett died at Middleborough, 3 March,
1746, and Capt. Peter Bennett died there, 22 October, 1749. Both
were buried in the old cemetery at The Green.
Priscilla's brother, Seth 8 Howland (Isaac 9 , John 1 ) died with-
out issue, in 1729, and she received certain real estate as her share
in his property. It is probable that this was the real estate men-
tioned in her inventory.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of Capt Peter Bennett's
will and of all records and original documents on file, relating
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172 Capt. Peter Bennett's Will and Estate of Wife Priscilla
to the settlement of his and his wife's estates, found in the
Plymouth County, Mass., Probate Records.
In another article in this issue will be found the settlement of
Seth 8 Howland's estate.
Both of these articles are printed at the expense of Mrs. John
M. Rice, of Waltham, Mass., who is a member of the Massachu-
setts Society of Mayflower Descendants, and is descended from
three sisters of Seth 8 Howland (Isaac 2 , John 1 ), as follows:
From Priscilla 8 Howland, who married Peter Bennett.
From Susanna 8 Howland, who married Ephraim Wood.
From Hannah 8 Howland, who married John Tinkham 4
(Ephraim 9 , Mary 9 Brown, Peter 1 ).
[Capt. Peter Bennet's Will]
[Plym. Co. Prob. n : 382] Peter Bennett, of Middleborough,
made his will on 5 October, 1749. Bequests were as follows :
To "my son Isaac Bennet (Besides what I have heretofore
given him by Deed of Gift) a Certain parcel of my Homestead
land & meadow which lyeth there adjoyning together whereon I
now dwell lying in the .... twelve Mens purchase in Middlebro
afores d which land is bounded as followeth begining at a long
Stone set into the Ground and other Stones laid about it Standing
in the middle of the breadth of the twelfth lot in Number in the
first allotment of Hundred Acre lots in said Twelve mens pur-
chase it being the South East Corner bound of that parcel of my
Homestead which I have lately given unto my said son Isaac
Bennet by Deed of Gift : and from thence ranging North Eighty
Eight degrees & a half Easterly Cross my land unto the range of
the Easterly side of said twelfth lot : and from thence to include
all my Land & meadow which lyeth their adjoyning together home
to the brook Called the fall brook, Together with the dwelling
house Barne & Fences on s d Tand, also I give unto my s* son Isaac
Bennet my Sawmill & three quarters of my Gristmill Standing
on the brook called fall brook, and also my One* Seventh & a
quarter of a Seventh part of that two hundred acres of land
which was formerly laid out to Gov 1 ' Prence lying butting on the
northerly side of the fall brook in Middlebro; being that which
I formerly bought of Coll° Shubal Gorham Deceasd", also "the
One half for quantity & quality of that my land & meadow which
I formerly bought of Nathan Howland lying in the purchase
Called the Six & twenty mens purchase in Middlebro afores d &
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Capt. Peter Bennett's Will and Estate of Wife Priscilla 173
is that part of the Homestead of my Brother Seth Howland
deceased which fell to the s d Nathan Howland in the Division of
the said Seth Howlands Estate"
"I haveing heretofore Given Considerable unto my son Joseph
Bennet since deceasd I now Give .... unto my two Grandsons
John Bennet & Sam 11 Bennet (sons of the s d Josepth Bennet
deceasd) all that my four acres of Meadow .... which I formerly
bo t of Dea Jonathan Cob lying butting on the fall Brook at the
Mouth of Tispaquins pond the same to be Equally divided be-
tween them always Excepting that the Owner or Owners of my
Mills which Stand on the fall brook shall have the liberty from
time to time to Stop the water in said fall brook against said
Meadow [p. 383] And to let out the water for the use of said
Mills as they see Cause with the Liberty of a Way Cross s d
Meadow to come to s d Brooke as they may have Occation"
To "my three Grand Children the Children of my son Peter
Bennet Deceasd, Namely Peter Bennet, Anna Bennet and Jael
Bennet all that my land On which my said son Peter Benet for-
merly lived butting on the Northerly side of the fall brook in
Middlebro afores d between the land of Ichabod Wood & the
land of Robert Barrows the s d Peter Bennet to have Sixty Acres
thereof for quantity Next adjoyning to s d Fall brook with the
Buildings & Fences thereon & the remaining part thereof to be
Equally divided between the said Anna Bennet and Jael Bennet"
To "My aforesaid Grandson Peter Bennet the One half for
quantity and quality of that my land & meadow which I formerly
bought of Nathan Howland lying in the purchase Called the Six
& twenty Mens purchase in Middlebro And is that part of the
Homestead of my Brother Seth Howland Deceas d which fell to
the s d Nathan Howland in y* Division of the s d Seth Howlands
Estate" also "the one quarter part of my Gristmill standing on
the fall brook always Excepting that my son Isaac Bennet Shall
have the profit & Income thereof untill my said Grandson Shall
arrive to the age of twenty One years or time of his manage
which Shall first hapen, also I Give unto my said Grandson Peter
Benet my Gun"
To "my two Grand Daughters Priscilla Bennet & Susanna
Bennet The Children of my son Nathan Bennet Deceasd, a Cer-
tain percell of my Homestead land lying & being in the purchase
Called the twelve mens purchase in Middlebro, & is the Southerly
End of of the Eleventh & twelveth lots in Number in the first
allotment of Hundred Acre lots in said purchase and is bounded
as followeth begining at the Southwest Corner bound of the
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174 Ca}t. Piter Bennetts WU and Estate of Wife PrisdUa
aforet* Eleventh lot and from thence die Westerly side there of
rangeth North & by East by die range of s 4 lot about One hun-
dred forty & three pole & three quarters to a long stone set in
the Ground and other stones laid about it at or Near said range
ft from thence ranging north Eighty Eight degrees And a half
Easterly Cross said Eleventh & twelfth lots unto the range of
the Easterly side of said Twelfth lot, and from thence by die
range of s 4 lot Sooth & be west ontill k come to the Southeast
Corner bound thereof & from thence boun de d by the head range
of $* 1J* ft u* lots onto the Sooth west Corner of said Eleventh
k* first mc nt iood always provi de d that my Daughter Jemima
Rennet Stall haw y* use & impro v emen t of the One third part
of the abov* mentioned land duresng the time that She remains
mv said sen Nathans widdow, and it is also my Will that in Case
either of mv said Grand Daughters Should die before they Come
to apt and Wve no Child or Q£i±T2B of their own to Inherit it
then the SsrtTBHr Sxal inhere die whole And it is also my
\\ :£ that in case that hack Try 5* G randdaughters Should die
Ver.v* rha: e?3ief ci ^ictt Cme cd age * Neither of leave a
CV.Vi cc v>.iv±w *r inhere i: :hot she said Land Shall he
VVvnVc » 4 airvoic irv Cili«i anc Grand QnMren, that is to
s st uncc ig to hav* One Share
bers ci each of my Children
is to say the heirs of
c? it lie divided among them "
Z*r*ng v^esides what I have
of meadow be it
rpas lying in the
. Six & twenty
mR and Cane,
i Jenny go free,
hr^ She arrives to the
^,* ^ x aher the £rst. 1759:"
w$ k Swarnps where-
^v> >- « • - and also
CS what I have
s* debts and
v - >s, *** ^^^ ! ■£ ** I^ided
\ ^ ^^^ - l*aac Besmet Ode
xx. x x ' ^ ***** ** €mc *
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Copt. Peter Bennetts WiU and Estate of Wife PrisciOa 175
Peter Bennct Dec* One Share thereof, and unto the Children of
my son Nathan Bennet Deceasd One Share thereof, and onto my
Daughter Elizabeth Darling One Share thereof, and unto my
Daughter Susana Drew one Share thereof, and unto my daughter
Priscilla Miller One share thereof and Unto my Grandson Abiezer
Edson (the son of my daughter Jael Edson Deceasd) One Share
thereof and unto my Daughter Deborah Thacher One Share
thereof, and my Will is that all the lands & Real Estate which I
have herein given to my Children or Grand Children Shall belong
unto them .... in Manner as I have given the same to them &
their respective heirs forever"
"my son Isaac Bennet" was made executor.
The witnesses were Jacob Tomson, Gershom Cobb and
Thomas Paddock.
The will was probated on 6 November, 1749, on the oaths of
the three witnesses, and administration granted to "Isaac Bennet
of s d Middlebro Husbandman Executor in the same will named"
[11 : 316] "A true Inventory on the Estate Both Real & Per-
sonal of Cap* Peter Bennett late of Middleborough Deceasd"
was taken on 20 November, 1749, by Nehemiah Bennet, Seth
Tinkham and Gershom Cobb. The real estate, not described, was
valued at £5085, and the personal estate at £1013, 17s.
The three appraisers made oath to the inventory, 27 December,
1749, and the executor made oath to it, 1 January, 1749.*
[Mrs. Priscilla Bennett's Estate]
[Plym. Co. Prob. 11 1318] On 27 December, 1749, an inven-
tory "of the Estate being all Real of m n Priscilla Bennett late
wife of Cap 1 Peter Bennet, late of Middlebro .... Deceasd" was
taken by Nehemiah Bennett, Seth Tinkham and Gershom Cobb.
The real estate, not described, was valued at £656. The three
appraisers made oath to the inventory, 27 December, 1749, and
Isaac Bennet, administrator, made oath to it, 1 January, 1749.*
[From original letter] On 1 January, 1749,* Isaac Bennett of
Middleborough, yeoman, was appointed administrator on the
estate of "Priscilla Bennit late of middlebro .... lately Died
Intestate" [Also recorded, 11 : 317.]
' [From unrecorded bond] On 1 January, 1749,* Isaac Bennett,
as administrator, with Gershom Cobb and John Miller, as sureties,
all yeomen of Middleborough, gave a bond for £500. The wit-
nesses were Edward Winslow and Elijah Dean.
•This would ba 1 a January, 1750, in Ntw Style dating.
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i;6 Proceedings of the Massachusetts Society
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY
OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS
Special Busixxss Meeting, 25 Skptemmeml, 1919
A special business meeting was held at the Society's Rooms,
Xo. 55 Mt- Vernon Street, Boston, on T hursday afternoon, 25 Sep-
tember, 10:0, tor the fast reading of p roposed amendments of the
By-Law*.
The CUiuiuiittee on At Home Days served light refreshments, at
die dost of the hnsiiry> merring
GSTSS FOE TEE T JMLAET AJO> CanTWET
Fiwii X!r Robert L ^Texs, Mass. No. 1696: fAwmd Lewis of
I vniv Xlassachnscss. and Some of tus Descendants."*
»«: Xlsss Xlahel H Cheney, htas*. So. 1521: A Framed Sampler,
worfcec m :Sii K her fr anmnnch e r . Ithoda French, horn in 1801.
F-on: X-r. X^n r. I^axzheidsr. Mass. No. 1^78: *The C^^r ^ tT
of the Taher Fanxz^ " . alsc. ±j£Te PnoEognmbs of FamDy Records.
F-.mt Vrs. Shanes T Ateir* Chiasm. No. ^717: Xme Photographs
of Jw i^anu^ J>cn-2*>
F^ait X:^. oecrps H lazsans. l£am. No. r-n : Am Osd Family
V** i--«&* T. O.v-st it-z zl^vein. Yhj a* Feheratry. 1919. She
%^ etar** i rssn^ffr ic /mat jokl as a g 11 1 ■riant of Stephen
- x. H. 24 J^dy. 19 10 -
^r^ as a descendant of
1019. He
sf William
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31 July, 1919.
No. 1709. Mrs. Andrew W«=ki J-.uwn n i} . ~LnscL Jl Z~ mna r
Na 171a Robot Sdott Vcspl BrjnktrwL Kfarg ryntr. rnMt Jimt
Hovfend
Na 1711. Mrs. Jafcr Cbzrks F jr;ii:nr A=san. l-t« Aspstt CaL,
tOtL
Na 1712. Rer. WiZEznt Comx ""IgriL T"inmnptaL Tt» mnix franx
Isaac* AJkrraE. esguLi I ' m l ytsrf Alerrx-
Na 1713. Miss Helena Aate Hr^» J^g ert i um Ifcfm. seaS. fruts.
Na 1714. Henry CT::Rrn. Lacfcraj.. T'rwinanL C*mx m i d f-*m.
WS» Bradford.
Na 1715. Mrs. Joer ?m£ szjbsz. *&&jaamtt Yrf~ ma± 2tvbl jvano?
Ckihx. eagxc l tranc ytasy Cirr'nuT*.
Na 1716. Mrs. Fein Banes CacmpbeL. /iffMnife, Sad., imtix
from F ranc :r Cosce. apd frwt V.aaf Cooke.
29 August, 1919.
Na 1717. Mrs. Claries Thomas Aieier. *2£ttL*&jrso&, Yt., tea£b
frOCE J^hl. HoV22Jkd.
Na 1718. Nathalie! Emnrjns Pare*. M.!a. Vfest Nevtos, Mass,,
eigbrfc from Tft'iSaoB I*r*e£ord.
Na 1719. Miss EsteSe A^aa George, Henuker, K, H^ eigbtib
from Richard A arresL
Na 172a Mrs. AJbert Sidney Bodies, BenrcngtoiL Yt-, smdb from
Edward 1 F^Lc. eighth f rone Sanmef Ftilier.
Na 1721. Mrs. George Edward fcichardi, Boston, Mastu, tents from
Na 1722. Miss Mary Eauna Potter, Boston, Mass., eleventh from
Francis 1 Cooke, tenth from John* Cooke.
Na 1723. Mrs. Arthnr Parson Dana, Wefle&ley, Mass*, ninth from
WiHiam Bradford
Na 1724. James Rudolph Gartekl, Cleveland, CX, ninth from James 1
Chilton, eighth from Mar/ Chilton.
Na 1725. Wintbrop Pitt Tryon, States Island, N. Y., ninth from
Stephen 1 Hopkins, eighth from Constance* Hopkins.
8 September, 1919.
Na 1726. Miss Henrietta Frances Dwight, Boston, Mass., ninth
from William Bradford.
No. 1727. Mrs. Frederick Charles Negus, Proctor, Vt, ninth from
Francis Cooke.
No. 1728. Edward Hickling Bradford, M.D., Boston, Mass., seventh
from William Bradford.
Na 1729. Miss Hattie Gray Holmes, Somerville, Mass., ninth from
WiUiam Bradford.
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*_J**r=s*r Young. New York, X. Y, eighth
'.arc Bradford.
t AzEbonr Horjvnz. Sjracme, X. Y., ninth
T2a Bradford.
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Seth* Howland' s Estate 179
SETH 8 ROWLAND'S ESTATE
Br the Editok
Seth* Howland (Isaac 2 , John 1 ) was born 28 November,
1677, and died at Middleborough, Mass., 26 October, 1729. He
married Elizabeth Delano, of Middleborough, on 24 May, 1728,
and died intestate, leaving no issue.
The widow sold to the heirs her rights in the real estate, and
by decree of the probate court it was divided into six equal shares,
one each for the surviving brother and the three surviving
sisters, one for the heirs of the deceased brother and one for the
heirs of the deceased sister.
The will of Capt Peter Bennett, who married Seth* Howland' s
sister Priscilla, and the estate of Priscilla, are printed in another
article in this issue.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of all records, and original
documents on file, in the Plymouth County, Mass., Probate
Records, relating to the settlement of Seth* Howland'* estate.
Both of these articles are printed at the expense of Mrs.
John M. Rice of Wakham, Mass., a descendant of Capt. Peter
and Priscilla (Howland) Bennett, in three lines, and a member
of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants.
[Seth* Howland's Estate]
[Plym. Co. Prob., 5: 603] On 15 November, 1729, "Elizabeth
Howland Relict widow of Seth Howland Late of Middleboro
& m r Nath" South worth of middleborough" were appointed
administrators of the estate of "Seth Howland of s 4 middleboro
Lately Dyed Intestate"
[From unrecorded bond] On 15 November, 1729, Elizabeth
Howland, widow, and "Nath u Southworth Gen*", as adminis-
trators, with Samuel Barrows and "William Thomas the Third",
yeomen, as sureties, all being of Middleborough, gave bond for
£1000. The bond was signed by Elizabeth Howland (by a mark),
"Nath 1 " Southworth, "Samuel barrws" and William Thomas.
The witnesses were John Winslow and "Eliz*" Winslow.
[From original document] The inventory was taken, 19 Febru-
ary, 1729/30, by Samuel Barrows, William Thomas and Jacob
Tomson. The total amount was £1772, 18s., 2d., less debts of
&47> 3s., iod. The real estate was as follows :
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i8o Seth* Howland's Estate
" His homestead containing about : 52 : acres and three Quarters
lying in the purchase called the Six and Twenty mens purchase
with the buildings and fences thereon" £696, 10s.
"His thirteen acres and one third part of an acre of land
Lying in Beaver dam neck In the purchase called the little lot
mens purchase" £90.
"His two lots being in number the : 7 th : and : 8 th : lots In the
first allotment In the purchase called the little lot mens purchase
with the fences thereon" £300.
"His Thirteenth lot in the Second allotment In Said little lot
mens purchase : containing Twenty five acres" £31.
"His Twentieth lot In the Second allotment In Said little lot
mens purchase containing Thirty five acres" £32.
" His Eighteenth lot In the third allotment In the little lot mens
purchase containing Twenty Six acres" £20.
" His Twenty fourth lot In the third allotment In Said little lot
mens purchase containing Eighteen acres" £11. ,
"His Twenty fifth lot In Said third allotment In Said little lot
mens purchase containing Twenty four acres" £11.
"His fifty Eighth lot In Said third allotment In Said little lot
mens purchase containing Twenty five acres" £25.
"His one half of the Thirtieth lot In the Third allotment In
Said little lot mens purchase : Said half lot containeth Ten abres"
iia
" His Second lot in number In the purchase called the South
purchase In the original Right of William cadman Said lot con-
taineth forty five acres" £30*
"His: 113**: lot in number In the purchase called the South
purchase In the original Right of William cadman Said lot con-
taineth forty five acres" £14-
"His Share in the Right of William Cadman In the little
Shares In Said South purchase** 10s.
* His ^^ : tot In number In the first allotment In the purchase
called the Sixteen Shilling purchase" £*&
" lib k* In the third allotment In the Sixteen Shitting purchase
In the original Right of Wilaaxi caAran being in number die
Tenth lot containing ^^: acres ~ tJO.
~Hts Share In the tounh a^ocrseat la Said Sixteen Stiffing
purchase In tbe original R^gfct of \\Y.>.arc Cad=an~ £2.
"I Us «*m* In the org-ul Right of WiVias: oisan In the
allotment latcN U aI o^t o^ :Sr FaswrN S:ie of Xirsaskett Rhrer
to the notthxtarvl ot tV £ju* Prwi^ t-^ Iv>n
" JUs Si\:h v*:t ot a tv< of -vjuvc* Is WlrronsM shadows"
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Seth* Howland's Estate 181
On s March, 1729/30, the administrators made oath to the
inventory, before Isaac Winslow, Judge of Probate. [Also re-
corded, 5 : 640.]
[From unrecorded petition] Nathaniel Southworth and Eliza-
beth Howland (she signed by a mark) petitioned for a commission
to divide "the estate of Seth Howland late of middlebourough
des e d .... the persons we have agreed upon Is Samuel Barrows
Samuel Samson Jacob tomson Beniamin white & willim thomus".
The petition was dated at Middleborough, n December, 1730.
[From unrecorded document] "middleborough february 4 th
1730/1 Sir pies to Send the order of a devision of Seth howlands
Estate By the hand of m r James Sprout
Nath 1 Southworth"
[From original document] On 24 April, 1731, "mr Samuell
Barrow mr Benjamin White mr Jacob Tompson mr Samuell
Sampson and mr William Thomas the third all of Middleborough"
were directed to make an equal division "of the housen and lands
and Reall Estate that Seth Howland late of Middleborough
afores d dyed siesed of ... . into six equall parts or shears so as
the same may be set to y* heirs .... viz to the brothers and sisters
of the s d Seth Howland or their legall Representatives they have-
ing .... bought of Elizabeth Howland widdow .... her thirds
.... in the s d Estate" [The warrant was also recorded, 6: 148.]
[From original division] On 29 April, 1731, Samuel Samson,
Jacob Tomson, "William Thomas third" and "Benj m White"
divided the real estate into six equal parts, as follows :
"The first Part or share Is In the North East side of the
Homestead Lying In the Purches Caled the six and twenty mens
Purches, Containing about twenty two acres and an Half
Bounded as foloweth, Begining at a stake and stones standing
on the North West side of the High way, to the North East of
the Barn and from thence Ranging North West unto a stake with
stones about it Standing on the south side of a Brook and so on
the same Coars to Nemascet River . and then Bound [ed by] s d
River Down streem to the Land of Cap* Joseph Vaughan and
from thence by s d Vaughans Land unto the Land of Nathan
Howland from thence by s d Howlands Land to the High way and
from thence bounded by the High way about fifty Pole to the stake
and stones first mentioned : also His Hundred and thirteenth Lot
in Number: In the Purches Caled the south Purchase In the
original Right of William Cadman s d Lot Containeth forty five
acres, and also one sixth Part of s d Seth Howlands share In the
original Right of will m Cadman In the allotment Lately Laid out
on the Easterly side of Nemascet River to the Northward of the
fall Brook"
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182 Seth 9 Howland's Estate
"The Parts of the (2 d ) share are as foloweth: viz: about
Seventeen acres and a Quarter of the Homested Lying In the
Purchase Caled the six and twenty mens Purchase Bounded as
foloweth: .... the North East side thereof Is Bounded by that
Part of the Homested set out unto the first share begining at the
afore s* stake and stones standing on the North West side of
the High way . and from thence Ranging North West unto the
afore s d stake and stones standing on the southerly side of a
Brook . and from thence on the same Coars unto Nemascet River :
and from thence [b]y s* River up streem untill a Coars south
sixty three Degrees East will strike a white oak tree marked on
four sides with stones about it standing by the medow side about
six or seven Pole from s* River and from s* 1 tree on the same
Coars unto a stake and stones standing about four foot from the
North side of the House between the old Part and New Part of
the house : and from s* stake and stooes throw s* 1 house between
the old and New Parts south 12 degrees and an Half East unto the
High way . and from thence Bounded by the High way unto
the stake and stones above mentioned together with the Barn and
New End of the House standing on s* share : and also that Part
of the Chimnie Near the Line which facees to the New End of
s 4 house as also one sixth Part of s* Seth Howlands share In the
originall Right of Wfll™ Cadman In the alotment lately laid out
00 the Easterly side of Nemascet River to the Northward of the
fall Brook"
"The Parts of the 3 d share are as foloweth : viz : about thirteen
acres and an Eighth Part of an acre of the Homested lying In
the Purchase Caled the six and twenty mens Purchase Bounded
as foloweth : . . . . the North East side thereof by that Part of the
Homested set out to the (2* 1 ) share from Nemascet River unto
the High way and from thence Bounded by the High way unto
Nemascet River: and from thence bounded by s d River Down
streem unto that Part set of to the 2* share afore s d together with
the Buildings and fences thereon : as also one sixth Part of s 4
Seth Howlands share In the originall Right of Will™ Cadman
In the alotement Lately Laid out on the Easterly side of Nemascet
River to the Northward of the fall Brook — Exepting that Part
of the Chimny f acting unto the New End of the House:"
"The Parts of the 4 th share are as foloweth : viz : The seventh
Lot In the first alotment In the Purchase Caled the Litle Lot mens
Purchase: as also the fifty Eaighth Lot In the third alotement
In the s d Litle Lot mens Purchase Containing twenty five acres :
also the twenty fifth Lot In the third alotement In s d Purchase
Containing twenty four acres : and also the half of the thirtieth
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Seth* Hawiand's Estate 183
Lot In the third alotment In s d Litle Lot mens Purchase Contain-
ing ten acres, and also the second Lot In Number In the south
Purchase In the original Right of Will m Cadman Containing
forty five acres : as also one sixth Part of s d Seth Howlands share
In the original Right of will Cadman In the alotement lately laid
out on the Easterly side of Nemascet River to the Northward
of the fall Brook"
"The Parts of the 5 th share are as foloweth (viz: The Eighth
Lot In the first alotment In ... . the Litle Lot mens Purchase :
as also the twentieth Lot In the 2* alotment In s d Purchase
Containing thirty five acres : as also the thirteenth Lot In the 3 d
alotment In s d Litle Lot mens Purchase Containg twenty five
acres : as also the s d SetH Howlands share In the fourth alotement
In the sixteen shiling Purchase In the originall Right of Will -
Cadman : as also one sixth Part of s d Seth Howlands share In the
originall Right of will m Cadman In the alotement Lately Laid
out on the Easterly side of Nemascet River to the Northward of
the fall Brook"
"The Parts of the 6 th share are as foloweth : viz : thirteen acres
and one third Part of [an] acre of Land lying In Beaver Dam
Neck In .... the little Lot mens Pu[rchase] and also the s d
Seth Howlands six Part of a lot of Meadow In Winatuxet
Medows and also the twenty seventh Lot In the first alotment In
the Purchase Caled the sixteen [shilling] Purchase : as also the
Eighteenth Lot and twenty forth Lot In the 3 d alotment In the
[Little] Lot mens Purchase : and also the tenth Lot In the 3 d
alotment In the sixteen shiling Purchase : as also one sycth Part
of s d Seth Howlands share In the originall Right of Will m Cad-
man In the alotment Lately Laid out on the Easterly side of
Nemascet River to the Northward of the fall Brook"
"Memorandom We do Determin that the fences that stand
upon Each Particuler Part shall beloung unto s d Part where they
now stand : And we Do Determin that the Pue In the Meeting
house In the East Prescint In Middleborough Belonging to s d
Seth Howland be Equely Devided Into six Parts that Is to say
one sixth Part therof Belongs to Each share:" [The division
was also recorded, 6: 148.]
[From unrecorded original] In an unsigned petition, dated
29 September, 1731, Peter Bennet recited that 'V Estate of
Seth Howland of Middleborough late Dec d is Divided .... into
Six shares : of which two Belongs to yo r Petitioner viz One in
Right of his wife & y* other in Right of Nathan Howland who
is y* only Surviving Brother of y* s d Dec* 1 w** your petitioner
Bought Expecting to have had his Choice of y* share in y* home-
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i prefe rred before y*
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Jacob Mitchell's Estate 185
JACOB MITCHELL'S ESTATE
By the Editor
Jacob Mitchell 8 , son of Experience Mitchell, by his first
wife, Jane 1 Cooke (Francis 1 ), was married at Plymouth, on
7 November, 1666, to Susanna 1 Pope (Thomas 1 ). They settled
at Dartmouth, and both were killed there, by the Indians, in 1675.
They left three children: Jacob Mitchell 4 , who married, 1st,
Deliverance Kingman, and, 2d, Rebecca Cushman 4 (Isaac*, Mary*
AUerton, Isaac 1 ) ; Thomas Mitchell 4 , who married Elizabeth King-
man ; Mary Mitchell 4 , who married Samuel Kingman.
We here present exhaustive abstracts of all records in the
Plymouth Colony Court Orders and the Plymouth County Pro-
bate Records, relating to the settlement of the estate.
[The Estate of Jacob Mitchell 8 ]
[Court Orders, 5:131] At a court held 7 March, 1675.*
"Experience Michell and Edward Michell appointed by the Court
to use the best Care to enquire after and take into theire Costody
the estate of Jacob Michell Deceased, and to make Report thereof
to the Court that soe it may be prefered to the best that may be
for the Good of the Children ;"
[Court Orders, 5: 174] At a court held 5 March, 1677.
"Experience Michell Edward Michell and Joseph Bartlett are
allowed and appointed by to be Gaurdians to the Children of
Jacob Michell Deceased to Call in the Debts Due unto the said
estate and to Gather the same together and to Improve the same
for the future Good of the said Children when they Come to be
of age;"
[Plym. Co. Prob. Reds., 1 192] An "Inventory of the Estate
of Jacob Mitchel Late of Dartmouth who deceased in the year
1675" was exhibited to the Court, at Plymouth, on 17 March,
1690/1. The real estate was not appraised. The only personal
estate was: "money" £27, 15s., and "Pewter" £1.
"Thomas Michel Son of S d Deceased" made oath to the in-
ventory, and administration was granted to "Edward Mitchell
of Bridgwater and to Thomas Mitchell Son of Jacob mitchell
deceased"
• 17 March, 1676, in New Style dating.
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Ebeneser Richmond's Will 187
On 16 June, 1713, "Thomas Oldham & Mercy his Wife ....
and Eph m Kean & Hannah his Wife .... & Eben r Richmond &
anna his Wife" sold land which "did formerly Belong unto our
Hon d Father Rob* Sprout Deceased". [Plym. Co. Deeds, 12 132.]
Other quotations from the original records could be given,
but enough have been presented to show that Ebenezer Richmond
married Anna Sprout, and that Hannah Sprout, her sister, married
Ephraim Keen.
We here print exhaustive abstracts of Ebenezer Sprout's will
and all other records, or documents on file, in the Plymouth
County, Mass., Registry of Probate, relating to the settlement
of the estate.
This article has been prepared at the expense of two members
of the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants: Miss
Elizabeth Cowing and Miss Janet McKay Cowing, of Seneca
Falls, N. Y., descendants of Ebenezer and Anna (Sprout) Rich-
mond, through their daughter Anna Richmond, who married
Caleb Cowing, of Rochester, Mass., on 3 May, 1734.
[Ebenezer Richmond's Will]
[From original will] On 7 April, 1729, Ebenezer Richmond,
of Middleborough, made his will. Bequests were as follows :
To "wife annah* richmond all and whol and soul improve-
ment of my whole estate reale and Parsonel during her life"
To "my eldest Son ebenezer richmon all that my lot of land
lying on assawampset neck which I have heretofore given to him
by a deed of gift"
To "my Son roberd richmond the one half of the farm I now
live on with the howsing and fenceing on it that is to Say the
Sowestend:"
To "my Son Silvester richmond the other half of my Said
farm begining at the norwest end"
To "my dafter annah richmond one feather bed and beding
and ten pound to be paid by my Son roberd richmond at my
wifes deces and ten pound to be paid by my Son Silvester. rich-
mond at my wifes deces:"
To "my dafter rachel richmond one f ether bed and beding
and five pound to be payd by my Son roberd richmond at my
•This was first written "hannah", but the Initial "h" was crossed off,
apparently in the same ink as the rest of the word. The name was incorrectly
recorded M Hannah ". See introductory note. — Editor.
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188 Ebenezer Richmond's WiU
wifes deses: and five pound to be payd by my Son Silvester
richmond at my wifes deces"
To "my dafter elizabeth worshbon the wife of edward worsh-
bon five pound to be payd by my Son Silvester richmond at my
wifes deces"
"all the rest of my moveabel estate to be devided eqaly to my
three dafters at my wifes deces"
"my wife" and "my Son ebenezer richmond" were appointed
executors.
The will was signed by a mark. The witnesses were James
Sprout and Benjamin Spooner. On 8 July, 1729, Benjamin
Spooner made oath that he wrote the will and witnessed it.
James Sprout made oath to the will on 6 October, 1729. [The
will also recorded, 7: 419.]
[From original agreement] On 12 May, 1729, "Ebenezer
Richmond and Robart Richmond of ... . middleborough ....
sons of Ebenezer Richmond Late of ... . middleborough afores d
now decsed & aner Richmond and Rachel Richmond Both of
midleboro .... daughters of sd decesed and Elizabeth washpond
another of y* daughters of sd decesed & Edward washpond Her
Husband Both of Bridgwater" agreed "that this our fathers Last
will shall Stand and Remain In full fors acording to to the true
Intent and meening of the same" The agreement was signed by
Ebenezer Richmond, Robert Richmond, Anna Richmond (by a
mark), Rachel Richmond, Elizabeth Washburn (by a marie),
Edward Washburn and Silvester Richmond. The witnesses were
Benjamin Spooner and Nathaniel South worth, for all but Silvester
Richmond, whose signature was witnessed by Edward Winslow
and Mary Winslow.
Ebenezer Richmond, Anna Richmond and Rachel Richmond
made oath to the agreement, 29 June, 1730; Robert Richmond
made oath to it 13 September, 1731 ; Edward Washburn, of
Bridgewater, and Elizabeth Washburn, his wife, made oath to
it, 24 November, 1733 ; and Silvester Richmond made oath to it,
6 September, 1737, all before Isaac Winslow, Judge of Probate.
[The agreement was also recorded, 7: 419.]
[From unrecorded warrant] On 6 October, 1729, "Cap 1
Ichabod Southworth M r Nath u Southworth & M r Ebenez r Ham-
bling", all of Middleborough, were appointed to appraise the
estate.
[From original inventory] The inventory was taken 28 De-
cember, 1729, by Ichabod Southworth, Ebenezer Hamlin and
Nathaniel Southworth. The real estate was: "His hoome Steed
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Lieut. Ephraim* Bradford's Will 189
with y* Hous and fenceing" £350; "his fouer Lots In asawamset
neck with y* fencing & hous" ii8o. Ebenezer Hamlin and
Nathaniel Southworth made oath to the inventory, 5 March,
1729/30. [The inventory also recorded, 7:420.]
[From unrecorded petition.] "Hond: Sir I have been for
some time kept out of my Wives Portion and can not hear that
any of her Brothers Richmonds will administer I would pray
your Honour To send a Citation to the Widow Anne Richmond
and Ebenezer Richmond the Eldest son & to Robert & Silvester
Richmonds That if they or Either of them will administer on the
Estate of our Hon d Father Ebenezer Richmond, Deceased if they
see cause & if they will not I pray that I may have Liberty to
administer my self & I pray your Hon 1 * To send me word whether
you will admit me to administer or no & when
Roch* 17 April 1738: Caleb Cowing"
[Addressed on the back] "To The Hon d Isaac Winslow Esqr
Judge of Probates &c at Marsfield"
LIEUT. EPHRAIM 8 BRADFORD'S WILL
Br the Editor
Ephraim 8 Bradford (William*- 1 ), of Plymouth and Kingston,
Mass., married Elizabeth 4 Brewster ( Wrestling*, Love*, William 1 ),
on 13 February, 1709/10, and had ten children recorded at
Plymouth: Deborah, died in 1732, unmarried; An unnamed son;
Anna; An unnamed daughter; Elizabeth; Ephraim, died before
December, 1741; Abigail; Lusanna; Elijah, died young; An un-
named son.
The settlement of the father's estate shows that there were
four other children, whose births are not on the records of
Plymouth or Kingston. They were: Ruth, Ezekiel, Simeon and
Wait.
Ephraim 8 Bradford made his will 16 December, 1741, and it
was probated 6 October, 1746. In the inventory, taken 20 Febru-
ary, 1746/7, he was called Lieutenant.
The will mentions "my three Sons" and "my daughters", but
does not give their names.
The guardianship proceedings show that the three surviving
sons were : Ezekiel 4 , Simeon 4 and Wait 4 .
• Rochester, Mast.
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192 Note by the Editor
A BUILDING FUND
The unequalled, and rapidly increasing, collection of data
for "The Mayflower Genealogies", owned by the Massachusetts
Society of Mayflower Descendants, could not be replaced, if
destroyed, without the expenditure of many thousands of dollars.
The Society's priceless relics of the Mayflower Passengers
themselves, and of their descendants, could never be replaced.
It is of the greatest importance, therefore, that the Society
should have a fireproof building of its own, at the earliest possible
date.
The Society's present quarters are not large enough, and more
room is greatly needed.
A fireproof building of moderate size would be sufficient for
a number of years, and it could easily be planned to allow for
enlargement when necessary.
This matter had been in the Editor's mind for a long time,
and at the regular meeting of the Board of Assistants, held
14 April, 1919, he proposed that a Building Fund be started, and
that all Minor Life Membership Fees ($100.00 each), and all
Life Membership Fees ($100.00 each) received after 1 January,
1919, be credited to that fund.
The plan was unanimously approved, and the Building Fund
amounted, on 1 October, 1919, to $1900.00, made up of ten Life
and nine Minor Life Membership Fees.
One member in her ninetieth year has transferred from Annual
to Life Membership, in order to hasten the time when we shall
have our own fireproof home.
By vote of the Board of Assistants, any United States bonds
will be accepted in payment of Life or Minor Life Membership
Fees. One $100.00 bond or two $50.00 bonds will pay either fee.
Cash gifts and gifts of Liberty Bonds, or any other bonds,
are desired.
NOTE BY THE EDITOR
Makepeace — Tisdale — Rogers. On page 135 of our July
issue, it was stated that William Makepeace married Abigail
Tisdale, "daughter of John Tisdale and Abigail 8 Rogers". This
should have read "daughter of John Tisdale and Anna 8 Rogers",
as shown in the article on page 24 of our January issue.
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INDEX OF PERSONS
%£? J Dorothy, 58
Joanna, 153
Preserved, $8, 153
JES. I Edward. I4 8
Francis, 131, 190
James, 149
John, 7*. 191
Nathaniel* 5
Richard, 191
Aiken, mrs. David W., 68
Akbxey, mrs. Charles T., 176, 177
Aldin, Anna, 126
David, 27
Elizabeth, 84, 89, 143
John, 9, 47. 66, 67, 7©, 84, 89. 99.
113-116, 1*5, «6, 14a, 143.
176, 170*
Jonathan, 126
Priscilla, 142
Allen)
Allin J ' l22
Christian, 36
Daniel, 36
Frederick B„ is, 54
Frederick U, 67
Joseph, 1 01
Martha, 148
Matthew, 149
Nehemiah, 37
mrs. Walter, 47
Allebton, Bartholomew, 125
Isaac, 66, 68-70, 102, 113, 114,
116, 125, *77» 178, 185
John, 125
Mary, 68-70, 102, 113, 116, 125,
177, 178, 185
Remember, 113, 114, 125
Almby, mulatto, 85
mrs. Norman L., 116
Andebson, mrs. Oliver P., 115
Andbews, Abigail, 89
Elkanah, 55
Henry, 44
James, 55
John, 46 ,
Mehitable, 44
Angiee )
Akgeib > Ames, 152
Angee j
Hannah, 153
Samuel, 152, 153
Anthony, Andrew W., 67, 70
mrs. Andrew W., 177
Benjamin H., 10
William, 158
Applbton, mrs. Henry L., 69
Mary P., 69
Aeno ) fl
Aenoo J ' 5
John, 9
Aenold, Caleb, 148
Aeeault, , 149
Atheeton ) .
A«TH«.T01« J Samttd ' ***
Uriah, 142
mrs. John G
, j '55
Atsatt, mrs. John C. F., 177
Atwooo
Attwooo
Adoniram, 94
Ephraim, x8, 55
Hannah, 94
Hannah T., 94
John, 94
John M., 94
Nancy C, 94
Ruth, 18
Augsbuby, mrs. Willard S., 67
Austinb, Jonah, 56
Avery, Anne, 103
Charles F., 48
Florence G., 48
Robert, 103
Baocock, George, 124
Bailey 1
Baily J • ISI
John, 85, 158
Thomas, 86, 158
William, 88
Bake*, Amos, 146
mrs. John P., 177
Kenelm, 99
Ball, Francis, 149
mrs. Posey D., 68
Bangs, Edward, 133
Elisha, 133
Jonathan, 133, 134
Mary, 134
Samuel, 133
Barbour, Peter, 8
Babker, Betty, 101
Francis, 98, 99
John, 98
Robert, 99
»93
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194
Index of Persons
Barlow, Joanna, 106
Baenaby \
BarnareyI James, 79, 131, 168
Barnebe )
Barnes, Benjamin, 162
Elizabeth, 36, 162
Thomas, 36
William T., 70
Barney, Ann, 135, 140
William, 135, 137. *38, »4©
Bamows \
Barrow > mrs. Archibald C, 115
Barrws )
George, 74
Robert, 173
Samuel, 179. 181, 184
Barstow, Joseph, 99
Bartlett, , 168-170
Abigail, 167, 169. 170
Benjamin, 22
Betty, 166
Cornelius, 165
Deborah, 163
Dorothy, 91* 9*
Ebenezer, 131, 132, 168, 169
Eliza, 165
Elizabeth, 22, 131, 13a, 169
Ephraim, 166
Eunice, 163
Hannah, 131, 13a
Jabez, 22
James, 131* 13*
James C, 166
Jane, 22
Jemima, aa
John, 131, 13a, 163, 166, 168-170
Joseph, 3a, 131, 13a, 166-170, 185
Lemuel, 131* I3*» 169, 170
Mary. 22, 131. 167
Mercy, 22 t 166
Nathaniel, 165
Rebecca, 22
Robert, 131, 132, 167-170
Samuel, 131, 165, 166, 168, 170
Sarah, 131, 13a, 163
Silvanus, 166, 170
Susanna, 166
Thomas, as, 131, 13a, 167-170
William, 22, 166
Zaccheus, 22
Barton, , 93
Bass, Joseph P., 66
H? J "■—*. «
Mary, 39
Nathan, 100
Samuel, 49
William G., 49
Batcheloer, Florence C, 114
Joseph H., 115
Mark D., 115, 176
mrs. Mark D., 1x4
batT i =*"«* P " **
Joseph, 75, 184
Naomi, 77
Battles, Alice, 166
Elizabeth, 166
Polly, 166
Samuel, 166
Baylies, I. W., 12
Nicholas, 55
William, 55, 56, 83
Brake, James, 5
Beaman, mrs. Ira M., 68
Bearse \
Bearce > Ebenezer, 49
Beares )
Ichabod, 163
Lucy J., 163
Priscilla, 49
Robert, 38
Sally, 163
Sarah A., 163
Bell, Easter, 61
Belli ngham, Richard, 4
Bendall, Freegrace, 5
Bennett 1
Ben n ft
Bbhet . '74.I7S
Ben nit
Anna, 171, 173
Deborah, 88, 171, 175
Elizabeth, 171, 174. 175
Isaac, 171-175
Jacob, 74
Jael, 171, 173. X75
James, 158
Jedediah, 171
Jemima, 171, 174
John, 78, 80, 173
Joseph, 171, 173, 174
Mary, 171
Nathan, 171, 173-175
Nehemiah, 175, 184
Peter, 171-173. 175, X79» 183, 184
Priscilla, 171-173. 175. 179. 184
Samuel, 80, 173
Sarah, 171, 184
Susanna, 171, 173, 175
Thankful, 171
Benning, John, 7
Benson, Abigail, xoi
Bathsheba, 23
Bathsheba T., 23
Elias T., 23
Ellis, 23
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
Index of Persons
195
Benson, cont'd
George, 23
Luanda T., 23
Lydia W„ 23
Seth, 23
Bent, Joseph, 124
Beery, Antoinette L., 23
Harriet S., 23
Maria, 23
Maria 1L, 23
Martha, L. G, 178
Mary T., 23
Timothy, 23
William T., 23
Bicknel, Thomas, a8
Bigelow, Lewis S., 67
Billings, , 157
Ebenezer, 124
Richard, 157
BiLLiNGTON, Eleanor, 77, 104, 125
Francis, 77, 104, 1*5
Isaac, 77, 104
John, 77, 104, 12$
Mercy, 15s
Bishop, John, 130
Nathaniel, 130
Zephaniah, 129, 130
Blacks, Anna, 62
John, 32
Blackinton, Pentecost, 131
Blacewell, John, 39
Michael, 39
Blake, , 5
John, 9
Nathaniel, 124
Blandino ) c .
Blandince \ Sanme1 ' 10 *
William, 109
Boardman, , 90
Bolles, mis. Albert S^ 177
Booth, Abram, 99
Hannah, 45
BORDlfAN, , 90
Boswobth, Bridget, 24
Edward, 18
Elizabeth, 153
John, 149, 150
Joseph, 153
Nathaniel, 149
Bouchee I T
Bauchee { Lou19 ' l
Sarah, 1, a, 7, 9
Bourne )
Boueh f ' I49
Aaron, 147
Jedediah, 105
Bowen l
Bowih > > 38
BO WINE J
Bowen, etc., cont'd
Elizabeth, 149
Ephraim, 130
Esther, 154
Hezekiah, 156
Obadiah, 156
Bowman, George Ernest, x, 48, 65, 66,
70,96, 117, 14a, 178
Boydell, John, 7
Boynton, Mary L., 113
mrs, William G., 70
Bradford, , 189
Abigail, 189-191
Abner, 190, 191
Andrew, 72
Ann A., 66
Anna, 1 89-1 91
Charlotte L., 114
Cynthia, 72
Deborah, 189
Dorothy, 125
Edward A., 114
Edward H., 177
Eleanor, 22
Elijah, 189
Elizabeth, 189-191
Ephraim, 189-191
Ezekiel, 189, 191
Gideon, 54
Hannah, 1x7
Horace S., 65
Ichabod, 19 x
James, 22
Lucy, 190, X9X
Lusanna, 189
Nathaniel, 22
Polly, 72
Robert, 44
Ruth, 189-191
Samuel, 117, 191
Simeon, 189, 191
Wait, 189, X91
William, 66-70, 78, XX3-H5, 117,
"5, 177, 178, 189
Beadshaw, Hamilton, 68
Beagg, Bethiah, 146-148
Henry, 149
Beam hall, Albert N., 95
Benjamin, 95
Mary, 95
Robert E^ 95
Brandy, William, 4
Brattle, Thomas, 5
Bray man, Experience, 154
Joseph, 154
Beett, Elihu, 41
Beewster, Elizabeth, 189
John, 191
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
196
Index of Persons
Brewster, cont'd
Love, 67-69, 113, 116, 117, 125,
189
Mary, 125
Patience, 159
William, 48, 66-70, 1 1 3-1 1 6, 125,
«59, 176-178. 189
Wrestling, 125, 189, 191
Bridgham, Joseph, 130
Briggs, Benjamin, 60
Cornelius, 99
James, 100
John, 60, 141
Joseph, 60
Mary, 57
Mathew, 57
Richard, 60
Samuel, 46
William, 57
Britteridgr, Richard, 135
Brookes, , 5
Brooman, Joseph, 15s
Sarah, 15s
Amos, 130
Andia, 36
Bethiah, 129
mrs. Charles W„ 115
Consider, 130
Deborah, 129, 130
mrs. George W., 115
Hannah, 109, 129, 153
mrs. Harry M., 70
Isaac, 130
James, 31, 33, 34, 128, 129, 156
John, 36, 129
Joseph, 109, 153
Lydia, 128
Margaret, 156
Mary, 97, 98, 172
Noah, 1 28-130
Peter, 67, 68, 97, 98, 114. 1*5, 17*
Rebecca, 129
Stephen, 129
William, 128
Winfield M., 128
Brownel, George, 158
Jonathan, 17
Thomas, 88
Bryant, Joseph, 99
Micah, xox
Samuel, 191
K£E {»«*-*»
David, 37
John, 58
Joseph, 39, 107, no
Lydia, no
Nehemiah, 39, 59, 107
Bullock ) .
Bullocke J Samoel » V> i$2
Seth, 148
Thankful, 37, 152
EST }'■-*"«■
Joanna, 78
Nathaniel, 105, 106
Samuel, 78
Bum stead, Jeremiah, 2
Bundey, John, 56, 61
Ruth, 56
B urbane, Abigail, 22
Abigail W., 22
Calvin P., 22
Elijah W., 22
Ezra, 94
Ezra L*, 22
Priscilla, 94
Priscilla A., 22
William S., 22
Burgbs 1
Burgis > Edward, 158
Burggs )
Thomas, 8s, 88
BURREL, , 9
Burt, , 148
Beatrice M., 115, 117
Hannah, 55
Henry P., 113
mrs. Henry P., 68
James, 30, 33
Butten, William, 125
Butterworth, Elizabeth, 154
John, 58, 154
Mary, 58
Buttolph, Nicholas, 122
Bypield, Nathaniel, 25
Byram, Nicholas, 5
Cadman, William, 180-183
Cahoon, Anthony B., 49
Eunisey, 50
Graften, 49
Jesse, 49, 50
Joseph M., 50
Meribah, 50
Rebecca L., 50
Reuben, 50
Reuben T., 50
Simeon, 50
Thankful, 50
Vianna, 49
John, 163
Nehemiah, 138
Sarah, 163
William W., 163
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
Index of Persons
197
Cans, sec Kun
Canjuncee, Timothy, 32
Capron, Comfort, 130
Carpenter, Abraham, 153
Amos, 58, 153
Benjamin, 156
David, 37
Ephraim, 15a
John, 58, 109, 153
Joseph, 36
Josiah, 130
Jotham, 156
Margaret, 36
Obadiah, 107
Priscilla, 109
Samuel, 37, 58, 109, 153. »55
Solomon, 58
William, 39, 59, 107, 108, 15a,
1 S3, *$$
Zachariah, 109
Carter, Robert, 12$
Carver, John, 125, 165
Katherine, 125
Nathaniel, 165
Sarah, 16s
Sarah J., 16s
Ca«y, , 146, 151
Benjamin, 149, 150
John, 136
ass* I «*-*«*.*
John, us. 148
mrs. John, 70
Joseph, 155
Nathaniel, 4s
Sarah, 60
Seth, 46
Stephen, 155
Cats, negro, is
Chappey, David, 109
Dorothy, 156
Jonathan, 107
Joseph, 156
Nathaniel, 38, 107, 109
SZSZ I *~. '*>• ■•«
Ebenezer, 190, 191
Joshua, 191
Mary, 146
Nathan, 190, 191
Philip, 90, 9*. 191
Ruth, 190, 191
Zebedee, 104
Chapman, Prudence, 126
Chardb, Samuel, 79
Chase, , 14a, 144
Benjamin, 14a, 143
Mercy, 14s
Cheney, Mabel &, 176
Childs, Albert W., 114
Chilton, , ias
James, 1, 24, 40, 6a, 67-70, 73.
114, us, "I, i*5, *77
Mary, 1, 24, 40, 62, 67-70, 73.
114, 115, 121, ias, 177
China, , 124
Chipman, Benjamin, 191
Seth, 64
Church, t 55, 149
Charles, 158
Constant, a6
John, 157, 158
Joseph, 86
Thomas, 87, 158
Churchill )
Churchell > Eleazer, 59, 131, 13a
Churchbl )
Hannah, 59, 131, 13a
Joanna, 59
John, 59
Joseph, 59
Stephen, 131
William, 191
Claflin, mrs. William H., 65, 69
Claggbt, William, 149
Clap, Eleazer, 81
Joseph, 124
Sylvia, 81
Clam I l22
Clarke J ' l22
John, 79
Richard, 125
Samuel, 75
William, 168
William G, 177
Coao, Hannah, 20
James, ao
Mary, ao
Sarah, ao
sri— .«.«■
Augustine, 57
David, 8a
D. G. W., 12
Ebenezer, 138, 191
Elisha, 59
Gershom, 36, 175, 191
James, 11 1, 184* 191
Jane, 61
John, 59-6i. in
Jonathan, 130, 173
Joseph, 1 is
Katherine, 120
Morgan, 150
Samuel, 57
Coddington, Nathaniel, 8, 2$
William, 7. 9. *5
Coffin, James H., 11a
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
198
Index of Persons
Coogeshal, Peter, 149
Cohun, William, 36, 37
Cole, ,9
Anna, 108, no
Hugh, 108, no
James, 108, no
John, 53, 64, 108, no
Joseph, zo8
Martha, 108, no
Mary, S3
Ruth, 108, no
Susanna, 53, 158
£££. } A—. '«•
Benjamin, 133, 134
Jonathan, 134
Ruth, 134
Silvanus, 134
Combes, Francis, 5
Conant, Christian, 135
Timothy, 130
Conjuncke, Timothy, 3s
Coo J[ E J Damaris, 43, 43
Deborah, 159
Elisba, 1-3, 7-9
Francis, 43, 43, 48, 53, 68,
113-115, 117, 125, 131. 159.
176-178. 185
Hester, 53
Jacob, 4*-44» 131
Jane, 1-3, 7. 9, 185
John, 26, 4*-44. i*5» *77
Josiah, 42, 43, 159, 161
Lydia, 4a, 43
Margaret, 4J, 43
Phebe, 4a, 43
Rebecca, 42, 43
Robert, 191
Sarah, 131
William, 42, 43
Coolidge, mrs. Lowell, 67
Coombs, Francis, 5
Coopeb >
CoopperJ ' "°
Abijah, 58
Elizabeth, 22, no
Hannah, 22
Humility, 125
James, 118
Judith, 57
Nathaniel, 58
Peter, 58
Richard, 22, 158
Copeland, Benjamin, 16
Jonathan, 72
Coppin, , 7-9
Cobban, Dorcas, 163
Ezra, 163
Hannah, 163
Cornish, Abigail, 80
Louis C, 112, 115, 116
Susanna, 80
Coston, Peter, 5
Cotton, , 184
Elizabeth, 20, 95
Frederick, 95
Hannah, 19, 20
Joanna, 19
John, 19, 20, xo8
Josiah, 20, 41, 64, xo8
Lucy, 20
Mary, 20
Rosseter, 19
Sarah, 20
Sarah O., 95
Sophia, 20
Ward, 20
Covington, Catharine, 164
Nathaniel, 164
Nathaniel C, 164
William, 164
Cowen, mrs. Robert, 115
Cowing, Anna, 187
Caleb, 187, 189
Elizabeth, 66, 187
Janet McIC, 66, 187
Ceabtree, Benjamin, 148
Cbackston, John, 125
Crandbl, Samuel, 13, 88
Cbandon, Benjamin, 20
James, 20
Jean, 20
John, 20
Ruth, 20
Thomas, 20
Crane, Gershom, 137
Henry, 123
Nathan, 120
Crawford, mrs. Dewees N., 68, 116
Croadb, Rachel, 43
Thomas, 43, 64
Crombie ) Amwtm ^
Crumbie J Anna ' *
Calvin, 94
Kimball, 94
Polly, 94
William, 94
Zerviah, 94
Croplry, mrs. Sarah D., 176
Crosby, Daniel, 50
Enoch, 50
Thankful, 50
Crossman ) .. A
Crosman jM.tT.to
Phebe, 43, 130
Sarah, 37
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
Index of Persons
199
Grow, William, 3, 5
Crowell, Hannah, 50
Jacob, 50
Mary A., 50
Patience G, 50
Stephen, 50
Culipher, see Gulliver
Cummins, David, 149
Cunningham, Nathaniel, 7
William, 124
cZ I Benjamin, m
Consider, 73
Elisha, 111
Elizabeth, zn
Francis, 111
John, izi
Reuben, 73
Cushing, mrs. Alfred, 68, 178
Deborah, 12
Doris FL, 68, 178
John, 54, 93
Joshua, 131
CU8HMAN ) ^^
CU8HMON J ' ,04
Anna, 102, 103
Eleanor J., 113
Elisabeth, 10a, 103
Elkanah, 102
Herbert IL, 70, 113
mrs. Herbert E., 113
Isaac, 185
Isaiah, 10a, 103
Jabez, 106
Josiah, 1 oa, 104
Martha, 10a, 103
Mary, 102, 185
Rebecca, 185
Sarah, 113
Susanna, 102-104
William, 101-103
Cutler, Charles F.,66
, 66, 119, 130
DAGGErM
Doogett V
Doget J
Amos, 130
John, 129, 130
Reuben, 130
Sibyl, 119
Dale, mrs. Samuel S., 48
Dana, mrs. Arthur P., 177
Danpobth, Samuel, 138
Thomas, 118
Daniels, Edwin A., 65
Dabby, , 148
Darling, Benjamin, 7
Elisabeth, 171, 174,
Huldah, 101
John, 171
175
Darnall, William, 5
Daibow, Leland G., 67
Daulingb, Benjamin, 7
Davenport, John, 158
Jonathan, 87
Oliver, 17
Samuel, 124
Simon, 16, 158
Stephen, 123
Davis, 1 149. 151
Aaron, 88, 158
Bethiah, 147, 148, 150
Ethel B„ 6$
Hannah, 124
Simon, 146
Day, Marion L., 1x5
ssr }«»*'»
Elizabeth, 60
Ezra, 46
Fred R. E., 70
mrs. Fred R. E., 69
Hannah, 62
mrs. Irving A., 117
Isaac, 62
James, 31, 33, 34
John, 60
Joseph, 82
Sally, 11
Samuel, 118
Sarah, 83
Delano i
DlLLONO )
Elizabeth, 179
Delrono, Lawrance, 158
Demarcado, David R., 5
Dennis, Robert, 88, 158
Dens more, John H., 47, 48
Dexter, Thomas, 148
Diman, Daniel, 162
Susanna, 162
Dixon, Calvin L., 95
Jacob W., 95
Ruby, 95
Samuel, 95
Samuel R., 95
Doanb, Mary E., 50
Orick, 50
Orick E„ 50
Samuel, 50
Sarah D., 50
Doggett, see Daggett
Doty
Doten
Doughty
Dowty
A. Duane, 69
Elizabeth, 162
Edward, 5, 66, 69, 97, 98, 125, 178
99
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
300
Index of Persons
Doty, etc, cont'd
George H., 164
Hannah, 164
Hope, 1 62
James, 162
Wary, 97, 98
Naomi, 164
Palmer, 118
Phebe, 164
Prince, 164
Sarah A., 164
Sukey, 164
Susan, 164
Thomas, 59
Douglas, Jean, 21
John, ao
Mercy, 20
Dow, William, 122
Downes, Edmund, 5
Dowse, William B. H„ 65, 67, 93
Drake, mrs. Frederick T., 66
Deafer, Stephen, 130
Drew, Charles, 166
Charles C, 113
Elizabeth, 59, 166
Gamaliel, 166
James, 166
Joanna, 166
John, 59. 171
Josiah, 95
Lacy, x66
Mary, 171
Rebecca, 64
Reuben, 166
Sarah, 166
Sarah D., 95
Sarah W., 95, 166
Sophronia, 166
Stephen, 166
Susanna, 171, 175
William, 166
Drown* \ J° nathan . M8-150
Deuce, John, 37
Drury, John, 5
Dunham ) A . . , t ,
DONHAM \ **"*** l6 <
Eleazer, 79
Jabez, 79
Joseph, 164
William, 164
Dunn kly, Torrance, 146
KZS !"■—*.-
Hannah, so
Mary, 20
Richard, 20
Sarah, 20
Thomas, 20
Dutch, Barbara, 13s
Samuel, 13s
Susanna, 135
Dwight, Henrietta F„ 177
Dwinal, Ella J., 68
{££ j Charles, 44
James, 13
John, 149
Susan J„ 133
Eager, mrs. Charles H., 114
Eaton, Francis, 69, 70, 125
Samuel, 69, 70, 125
Sarah, 125
Eddy \
Eedy > Alice, 112
Ekdey )
Anna, 94
Caleb, 36, xx 2, 156
Ebenezer, 112, 148
Elinor, 112
John, in
Joseph, 148
Joshua, 112
Obadiah, 112
Samuel, 36, 94, 112
Zachariah, xxx, 1x2, 156
Edmands, mrs. Frank, 66
Edson, Abiezer, 171, 175
Jael, 171, X75
Josiah, 42
Samuel, xo6
ssri **-«.•*•«
Cyrena, 50
Deliverance, 50
Dorothy, 50
Ebenezer, 50
Edric, 65
Eliiha B., 50, 51
Elnathan, 50
Elra, 50, 51
Fanny, 50
Hezekiah, 50
Isaac, 50
Jedidah, 50
Jesse L., 50
Julany, $i
Mehitable, 50, 51
Reuben, 51
Samuel, 50
Sarah, 51
Sylvanus, 50, 51
Sylvester, 51
Eliot, Benjamin, 46, 138
Ellis, Ruth, 10 1
Ely, : , 125
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
Index of Persons
201
English, Thomas, 125
Evens, Richard, 153
Ewes, Sarah, 76
Thomas, 76
Eygheon, Samuel, 79
Pales )
Faels > , 146, 149
Fael )
Timothy, 150, 151
Fall, John, 36
Faunce, Hannah, 59
John, 109, no, 127
Joseph, 59
Judith, 59
Martha, 109, no
Patience, xo8, no
Sarah, x6o, 176
Thomas, 79, x 08-1 10, 169
Albert, 94
Albert T„ 94
Alice, 22
Charles H., 94
Costellow, 94
Jeremiah, 149
John, X3X, X3*
Josiah, 22
Luanda, 94
OUey, 22
Sarah, 131, 132
Thomas W., 94
Fishes, , 14
Daniel, 60
Elizabeth, 14, x6, 18
Jeremiah, 17, 18
Joshua, 131
Mary, 60
Mercy, 60
Nathaniel, 16, x8, 55
Fitch, Esther, 109
Hannah, 109
Jeremiah, 39
John, 38
Rebecca, 58
Sarah, 58
Flavell, , 169
Fleet, Thomas, 1J4
Fletcher, Moses, 12s
Henry D., 176
Josiah, 8s, 83
Peres, 8s
SyMa, 81
Follet, Jonathan, 131
186
Folsom, see Fulgham
Foeees, see Fobes
Ford, Joseph, 78
Peleg, 74
Foster, , 124
Frederick, 65, 66
John, 129
Samuel, 44, 64, 191
Freeman, , 124, 133, 144
Edmund, 144* *59
Frederick, 144
Harriet E., 1x4
John, 159, 161
Joseph, 133
Mercy, 159
Samuel, 144
French, Elizabeth, 138
Elkanah, 130
Ephraim, 130
John, 108, 152
Mary. 34* 61, ">8
Nathaniel, 33, 34. 61, '3©
Rhoda, 176
Thomas, 129, 130
Frothxngham, Paul R., 65
mrs. Randolph, 65
Fulgham, Charles, 162
Hannah, 162
Joseph, 162
Lurania, 162
Mercy, 16s
Rebecca, 162
Fuller, , 125
Abiel, 38
Ebenezer, 62, 64
Edward, 68, 113. "5. "*» "5.
177
Elizabeth, 107
Hannah, iox
Isaac, 66
Jabez, 62, 64. «7
Joanna, 62-64
John, 38. 39
Jonathan, 107, 109, '5*
Lucy, 126-128
Mary, 152
Mercy, 62, 64
Nancy, 66
Robert, 39
Samuel, 39* 68, 109, X15, 116, 12s,
15*. 177, 178
Sarah, 39, 109
Gage, Thomas, 158
Gaille, Elizabeth, 109
Gainhill, Richard, 158
8SE5. !«*«*»•
Samuel, in
Susanna, in
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
202
Index of Persons
Gaifield, James R., 177
Gary, , 47
Elbert H., 47
Gashet, see Gushes
Gaunt, John, 58
Thomas, 58
George, Estelle A., 177, 178
Gibbs l
£" Be-iaml-,5
Gibes J
Henry, 1, a, 5. 7-9
Job, 39
John, 39
Mary, 1, a, 5. 6
Nathaniel, 87
Robert, 5, 158
Silvanus, 101
Warren, 87, 158
Gipfoed, Elizabeth, 16a, 166
Joseph, 1 6a, 166
Gilbert, , 119
Anna, 62
George, 118, 119
Hannah, 62, 117, 119, zao
Mary, iso
Nathaniel, 117-iao
Samuel, 117, 119, iso
Thomas, 62, xzt-iso, 155
Welthea, xao
Gilman, Dorothy, tax, 123, 124
Edwin C., 66
Peter, xax
Glading, William, 148
George, 76
Jane, 6x
Job, 8a
John, 45, 46, 138, 141
Joseph, 14a
Mary, xao
Susanna, 141, 14a
Gofp, Anthony, 148
Gooch, Joseph, 123
Goodman, John, 125
Goods peed, Joseph H., 6s
Seu^ M J Bcn * amin » «*• ^ 8
John, 37
Shubael, 17a
Gould, Hannah, 62
Isaac, 149
John, 62
Mary, 62
Geaunt, , 39
David, 1 54
Hannah, 152
Thomas, 39, 152, 154
Graves, mrs. Collins M., 1x5
Grey \ Anna ' 62 ' 6h 84 » 8s ' ,s6, IS7
Anstes, 86
Desire, 24, 25, 62, 73
Dorothy, 84
Edward, 2, 3, 5. *5» 6a » *+**•
157, XS8
Elizabeth, 84
Ephraim, 61
Joanna, 62-64
John, 62-64
Joseph, 61
Mary, a, 24, 62, 73. «4» 86
Mercy, 62, 63
Patience, 62
Phebe, 84, 85, 87, 88, 156-158
Rebecca, 6x, 84, 86, 157
Samuel, 62-64
Susanna, 53
Thomas, 84-68, 156-158
Green, James, 70
Samuel S., 47
William, 79
Gbebnough, Daniel, xox
GUSHEE "
GUSHE
GUSHEA
Gashet .
Almond, 81-83
Crucy, 83
Elijah, 82-84
Hannah, 8x, 83, 84
Lydia, 83
Mercy, 83
Polly, 83
R. A., 8x
Samuel, 83
Sarah, 83
Seth, 82, 83
Sylvia, 81, 82
Hagbrty, mrs. Summerfield, 69
Hagget, Mary, 1, 9
Othniel, 1
Hall, , 148
Amos, 82
Benjamin, 61
Ebenezer, 60
Elizabeth, 44
Hannah, 57
James, 57
Job, 191
John, 46, 57, 61
Jonathan, 82
Joseph, 57
Judah, 191
Abraham, 81-83
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
Index of Persons
203
188 189
Hall, confd
Peres, 82
Phebe, 43
Samuel, 59, 60
Sarah, 59
Halloway 1
Haixowey I Ea8tcr ' 57
HOLLOWAY J
John, 57
Malachi, 119, 138
Nathaniel, 57
Samuel, 56, 57
William, 184
S££~ t E — ■
ST" ! *-«. n
Mary, 73. 75
Reuben, 75
Rowland, 73-75
William, 37
Haelow, , 75, 191
Benjamin, 95
Betsey, 19
Charles G., 19
Desire, 23
Ebenezer, 165
Eleazer, 190
Elisabeth F., 19
Ephraim, 23
Jesse, 23
Lewis, 19
Lewis O., 19
Lucy J., 19
Mary, 165
Rebecca, 165
Sarah, 95
Seth, 95
Silvanus, 23
William, 79
S**" 8 hsaac, 5
Hareice J 1B * ac » 5
Jo, 75
Haevey, James, 118
William, 31, 148
ESS}*-**
George H., 163, 165
Henry, 137. 138
John, 155
Josiah, 138
Kexiah, 163, 165
Keziah D., 163, 165
Nathan, 163, 165
Nathan T., 163, 165
Sarah, 60, 155
Sarah R^ 163, 165
William, 60, in, 137* 138, «55
Hatch, Hannah, 97, 98
^ Israel, 99
Mary, 97» 08
Samuel, 97-100
Hathaway )
Hathway J Betsey W., 22
Hathwey )
Charles F., 22
Ebenezer, 120, 138
Edward E., 23
Frederick C, 23
George A., 22
John, 30, 33
John A., 23
Joshua, 22
Joshua T., 23
Rebecca, 22
Samuel G., 23
Sarah A., 23
Sarah C, 23
Welthea, 120
Hatton, mrs, Edgar M., 116
Haward, see Hayward
Hawes, William C, 1x2, 115
Hawkes, Nathan M., 66
Hay, Eudora, 116
SET}'***'"
Thomas, 42
Head, Elizabeth, 88
Heath, Peleg, 147
Hedge
Hedgis J
Hbggis
Abby B., 22
Abigail, 21
Albert G., 22
Barnabas, 21
Edward G., 22
Elizabeth, 21
Ellen H., 21
Eunice D., 21
Hannah, 21
Isaac L., 21
James G., 21
John S. H., 21
Lydia G., 22
Mary E., 22
PrisciUa L., 21
Sarah T., 21
Thomas, 21, 22
Thomas B., 22
Tryphena, 21
William, 21, 22, 150, 151
Heely, mrs. A. V., 98
Helden, , 5
Hewlett, see Hvlet
££}"*•■•
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
204
Index of Persons
Hide, Isaac, 134
as:}*-*.*
Elra, 51
H orris E., 51
Mark, si
Mercena, 51
Polly, 51
Richard, 150-161
Zebina, 51
Zebina E., 51
Hill, mrs. Alfred, 66
Hillard, David, 158
Hilleb, Joseph, 6
Hinckley ) T .
Hikkley f Jorf.ua. .33
Thomas, 133
Hitch, Mary P., 116
Mayhew R., 115
Samuel, 138 .
Sarah, 156
Hobbs, Wiltiam H., 66
ST}****
Benjamin, 96
Charity, 96
Elizabeth, 96
Ephraim, 96
Esther, 24, 25, 73, 96
Gilbert, 66
Henry, 5, 73, 96
John, 96
Joseph, 96
Mary, 96
William, 96
Holbeck, William, 125
Holland, E. W. E., 66
Holmes, , 21
Abigail, 97, 190, 191
Abner, 44
Anna C, 116
Ansel, 165
Bathsheba J., 164
Betsey, 164
Emeline P., 164
Hattie G., 177
Henry B., 164
James, ji, 191
John, 28, 98
Joseph, 190, 191
Lydia, 164
Lydia M., x6a, 164
M *ry» 165
Mary L., 116
Mercy, 165
Nathaniel, 184
Peleg, 190, 191
Holmes, cont'd
Rebecca, 165
Rebecca W„ 162
Remember, 21
Robert, 21
Rufus, 21
Saloma, 162
Saloma N., 162
Sarah, 163
Sarah E., 162
Seth L., 162
Silvanus, 165
Williams, 09
Winslow, 164
Winslow S., 164
Zephaniah, 21
Hooke, John, 125
Hopkins, Constance, 48, 70, 114, 116,
"5. 159. 177
Damaris, 125
Deborah, 159
Elizabeth, 125
Gyles, 125, 159
Hugh A., 47
Nathaniel R., 84
Oceanus, 125
Stephen, 47. 48. 69. 70, "3. "4.
116, 117, 125, 159, 176-178
HOBTON, , 124
Benjamin, 124
David, 124
Ebenezer, 124
Frances E., 69, 70
Joseph, 124
Mehitable, 45
Hovey, James, 75
Howard, John, 78
K"(HA»A,«77
Isaac, 124
Josiah, 124
Myrna S., 113
Samuel, 124
Howes, Jeremiah, 170
Howland, , 148-150, 184
Arthur, 32
Bethiah, 146
Elizabeth, 146-148, 151, 179, 181,
184
Hannah, 172, 184
Isaac, 24, 171. 17a, 179. 184
Jabez, 59. MS-IS*
Jael, 24, 184
John, 24, 32, 47, 48, 59, 67-70.
113-117, 125, 128, 145, X7X, 17*.
177-179
Joseph, 147. M9. 150
Josiah, 59
Lydia, 128
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Index of Persons
205
Howland, cont'd
Mercy, 151
Nathan, 17a, 173, 181, 183, 184
Patience, 147, 148, 151
Priacilla, 171. 17a, 179. 184
Samuel, 146, 149, 150
Sarah, 151
Seth, 171-173. 179. 181-184
Susanna, 17a, 184
Thomas, 147-151
Yetmercy, 147
Hubbard, mrs. Charles T., 113
Justice, 149
Thankful, 19
Huckbns, Thomas, 32
Hulbt, John, 149
HiJht, , 191
Brinsmead, 123
Elisabeth, 154
Enoch, 108, 131, 152-154
Ephraim, 5
John, 149
Joseph, 123, 124
Mary, 39, 108
Peter, 39. 15a, *53
Rebecca, 58
Tabitha, 39
Hutchinson ) - , .
HUTCHENSON \ ^^^ l *
Elisha, 6
Hyde, see Hide
Jacob, 153
John, 38
Martha, 152
Mary, 58
Nathaniel, 107
Nicholas, 38, 58, 107, 153
Ingalls, Ebenezer, 149
Inglby, Jonathan, 184
Inools, Ebenezer, 149
Ingbaham, Edward, 149
Isaac, 149
Timothy, 148, 149
William, 156
Irish, Dorothy, 56
Elias, 56
Jacked, Timothy, 32
Jackson, Abraham, 32, 95, 165
Edward H., 165
George H„ 165
Hannah, 95
Harriet, 165
Harriet O., 165
Horace, 165
Host a, 95
Jackson, confd
Isaac, 95
Isaac C, 165
Isaac W., 165
John G., 165
Joseph, 124
Lydia, 95
Nancy, 95
Olive, 95
Ransom, 95
Robert, 95
Sally, 95
Thomas O., 165
Jacobs ) ~ . .
JACO. j D « V '<l.»
Joshua, 93
Jefeby, mulatto, 86
Jenks, Chester W., 67
Jen nebs, Thomas, 5
Jenney, Bernard, 1x4
Jennings ) e 1
Jenings (Samuel, 32
Jenny, negro, 174
Johnson, John, 58, 152, 154, 155
Jonathan, 154
Joseph, 58
Marshall, 93
Rachel, 152, 155
Joins' } Robert - ,49 ' ,5 °
Jones, Abigail, 83
Adam, 149
David, 75
John, 36
Mercy, 83
Robert, 37
Samuel, 83
Timothy, 83, 84
Josephus, , 86
&" I OKve. ,.. u
Prisdlla, 71, 72
Seth, 72
Stoclcbridge, 72
Thomai, 136
Keen*)
Kean V Ephraim, 186, 187
Cane j
Hannah, 186, 187
Keith, Mary, 96
Kempe, Francis, 5
Kendall, Blanche, 114
Edith, 112, 113, 116
Kbndbick }
Kbnbicke > George, 38
Ken N ERIC KB )
Henry, 51
Isaac, 38
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
206
Index of Persons
Kendrick, etc., cont'd
Jasiel, 154
Mary, 15a
Nathan, 51
Susanna, 51
Thomas, 51, 15a, 154
Kbnney, Allen, 51
Prisciila, 51
Kent, Phebe, 43
Samuel, 43
Kimball, Alonzo, 66
Sarah, 66
King, Edward, 47
Elizabeth, 44
mrs. Harvey, 68, 70
Job, 8a
John, 134
Joseph, 43
Robert N., 70
William B., 70
King, negro, 133
Kingman, Deliverance, 185
Elizabeth, 185
John, 186
Mary, 185
Samuel, 185
Kinsley \
Kingsley I Eldad, 37, 107
KlNKSLEY j
Elizabeth, 109
John, 108
Mary, 37. 108
Nathaniel, 107
Kiskadden, Maude E. A., 70
Knowles, Alice F., 48
John, 3*
Knox, John C, 67
Kreigar, Martin, 5
Lake, Gertrude I., 29, 136
Lambeet, Thomas, 99
Land, Jonas, 88
Lane, Abial, 130
Andrew, 8
Langmore, John, 125
Lanman, Content, 163
Elizabeth, 163
Ellis T., 163
George F„ 163
Samuel, 163
Samuel E., 163
Sarah H., 163
Temperance, 163
La Porte, mrs. Charles W„ 113
Latham ) __ At%
Lathum J » 4 °
Hannah, 40
Robert, 5. 40-4*
Susanna, 40
William, 125
147-149, 151
Lathrop, Henry C, 177
Lawrance, John, 149
Lawton )
Laughton J
Henry, 55
Isaac, 146-148, 151
Sarah, 151
Thomas, 146
Lazell, Isaac, 40
Leach, Benjamin, 41
Ebenezer, 41
James, 83
Thomas, 158
Le Baron )
Lbbaron J • ,9X
Bartlett, 95
Hannah, 95, 98, 101
James, 98
Lazarus, 75
Mary, 95
Lee, Alice B., 68
mrs. Ivy L., 67, 68
William, 9
Lepavour, mrs. Henry, 67
Leister, Edward, 125
Elkanah, 28, xoi, 106, 148
Experience, 129
mrs. Frank E., 115
George, 120, 129
Hannah, 62
James, 57, 61, ISS
John, s
Joseph, iss
Krie, 39
Lydia, 57> ^55
Mary, 155
Sarah, 39
Stephen, 155
Leser, mrs. Felix A., 68
Lett ice, Dorothy, 84
Lewis, Edmund, 176
Joseph, 36
Margaret, 69
Sibyl, 36
Lincoln
Ebenezer, 60
LlNCOLNE
Lin con
Lin kon
John, 155
Rachel, 60
Samuel, 60, 155
Lind, Jonas, 158
Lindall )
LlNDEL J
Lin nell, Rachel, 51
Uriah, 51
Linzey )
Lin bse y \
Nathaniel, 147, 149
149. iSi
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
Index of Persons
207
Linzry, etc., cont'd
Samuel, 146
Little, Anna, 84, 156
David, 26
Edward, 146
Elizabeth, 147, 148, 151
Ephraim, 84, 156
John M., 66
Samuel, 26, 1 46-1 51
Thomas, 79
William, 4a
LiTTLEFiELD, Alice L., 116
Charles C, 48
Lockwood, Thomas St. J.; 66
Lohun, Nathaniel, 36
William, 36, 37
Long, Albert S., 51
Deliverance, 51
Edmund, Si
Levi, 51
Tabitha, 51
Loring ) TrtT
LoREiNG ] • I91
Anna, 126-128
Benjamin, 126, 128
Caleb, 13, 17, 158
Daniel, 126, 127
Deborah, 12, 101, 127
Hannah, 126-128
Jotham, 55
Judah, 126-128
Levi, 127
Lucy, 126, 127
Mary, is, 17
Nicholas, 17
Perez, 127
Polycarpus, 75
Prudence, 126, 128
Richmond, is, 17
Samuel, 126-128
Thomas, 09
Lothrop, Isaac, 73
John, 74, 93
Joseph, 161
Lucas, Ansell, 164
Benjamin, 164
Elnathan, 164
Joseph, 103, 104, 164
Lovisa, 164
Mary, 164
Molly, 164
Phebe, 164
Lunt, , 1 01
Catharine, 75
Luscomb, Francis, 82
Robert, 55
Luther, Experience, 36
Hezekiah, 158
Samuel, 36, 149
Macartey, Charles, 149
Macy 1 ~
Macey \ ^ 0T ^ 30. 3i
Macfarlane, Harriet E., 48
Marion A., 48
William T., 48
Mac"e J Hannah ' l66
Isaac, 166
Martha, 166
Mary, 166
Sarah, 166
William, 166
Macomber \
Maccomber V George, 11
May comber j
Ichabod, 75
John, 130, 136-138, 155
Nathaniel, 73, 75, 76
Priscilla, 73
Samuel, 136
Stephen, 141
Susanna, 11
Thomas, 46, 137, 155
Ursula, 61
Magoon, Hannah, 71
John, 99
Rachel, 71
Major, Abraham, 5
Makepeace, Abigail, 135, 140, 192
Anna, 135, 140, 141
Deborah, 135, 141
Lydia, 135, 141
Mary, 13s, 141
Priscilla, 135, 141
Remember, 135, 141
Seth, 135, 138, 140
Susanna, 135, 140, 141
Thomas, 135, 140
William, 135-138, 140, 141, 19*
Makinsy, William, 75
Man, , 39
Bezaleel, 130
Mary, 108, no
Rachel, 39
Thomas, 39, 108, no
Manchester, Benjamin, 149
Edward, 158
Stephen, 158
Margeson, Edmund, 125
Marshall, Easter, 61
Richard, 6x
Marston, mrs. Herbert E., 70, 112
John, 134
Manaseth, 134
Martin )
Martini J • la5
Christopher, 12s
Daniel, 130
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
208
Index of Persons
147
Martin, etc., cont'd
John, 36, 15a. 154
. Mercy, 15a
Marti ndale i
Marti nd all J *
Isaac, 147-149
Mercy, 151
K» j »-*-. •
Betty, 122
Elizabeth, 154
Henry L., 67
John, 46, 109, 136-138
Joseph, 149
Martha, 38
Mary, 154
Mercy, 141
Noah, 38, 58, 107, 109, 154
Prew, 122
Sampson, 39
Samuel, 154
Sarah, 58
May, Anne, 77, 78, 86
Elisha, 150
John, 77, 80, 160
Mayo, Joseph, 133
McFaddbn, mrs. George C, 178
McKbndry, John, 124
McKbrnon, mrs. Charles, 44
McLaughlin, Freeman T., 9s
Lovisa, 95
Lovisa T., 95
Mercy W., 95
Seth, 95
Thomas, 95
Mecartby, Charles, 149
Megrew, mrs. George, 113
Mbllis, , 149
Nehemiah, 148
Mick, mrs. Wendall R. K., 113
Midolecott 1
MlDDLECOT I
Middlicott J » » Q
Mbdlicot J
Edward, 1, 2, 5, 6, 10
Jane, 1-3, 5, 6
Mary, 1, 2, 5, 6
Richard, 1-3, 5-8
Sarah, 1-3. 5-9
Mi lb an k, mrs. Albert G., 66, 67, 70
Miles, Timothy, 148
Miller, David, 75. ioi. 184
Elias, 75
Elizabeth, no, 154
Esther, 154
Hannah, 152
John, 3, no, 171, 175
Lydia, 42, 43
Mary, 108, no
Miller, cont'd
Priscilla, 171, 175
Robert, no
Samuel, 123, 154
Sarah, 58
Minter, Desire, 125
Mitchell 1
Mitchel ^. , _ __
Michell mr8 * Charlc8 C ' **
Michel
Deliverance, 185
Ebenezer, 164
Edward, 185, 186
Elizabeth, 40, 185
Experience, 185
Jacob, 185
James, 164
Jane, 185
Joseph, 44, 64, 164
Mary, 164, 185
Nahum, 40
Rebecca, 185
Susanna, 185
Thomas, 185
Molyneux, mrs. Robert A., 178
Mordow, see Murdoch
More i
Moor { » ,2 *
Alexander, 130
Caleb, 134, 135
Christian, 135
Ellen, 125
Jane, 135
Jasper, 125
Richard, 125, 134. 135
Samuel, 135
Sarah, 135
Susanna, 135
Morey 1
Morrey > Elijah, 23
MOORBY )
George, 16
Nicholas, 138, 141
Rebecca, 23
Silas, 23
Morris, Seymour, 47
Morse ) g
Morss \ ' I84
Elizabeth, 97
Jonathan, 80
Joshua, 184
Morton, , 168
Elizabeth, 164
Ephraim, in, 165
George, in
Hannah, in, 165
Ichabod, 165
Joanna, 62, in
John, 28
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
Index of Persons
209
Morton, cont'd
Joseph, 79
Manasseh, 79, izi
Martha, 100
Mercy, 164
Nathaniel, 3
Rath, 1 1 1
Seth, 164
Timothy, izi
Zilpha, 16s
Muller, Jeronimo, 5
Mullins, Alice, 125
Joseph, 1 as
Priscilla, 1 as
William, ias
Munden, Robert, 5
Kr ! b ~°* «*
John, 148, 149
William, 147, 149
Munsell, mrs. Luke, 66
Murdoch I T .
Mordow \l° hn '"
Thomas, 131
Murray, mrs. Alexander W., 68, 11a
Myles, John, 156
Nassamaquat, indian, 3a
Natt, negro, 15
Neale, , 9
Needham, Ezekiel, 9
Negus, mrs. Frederick G, 177
Nelson, John, $6
Martha, 56
Sarah, 56
Thomas, 74. 75
Nevius, mrs. John H. C, 116
Nbwbald, Robert, 5
Kr h bene " r - 9
Helen H., 66, 68
Timothy, 124
Newland, , 148
Elizabeth, 156
Jabez, 54
John, 118
Nr^ MAW j Noah, 37, 38. 58, 108
Samuel, 58
Sibyl, 37. 38
Newton, John, 150
Nichols, Willard A., iai
Nickerson, , 5a
Alpha, si
Bethiah, 51, 5a
Ebenezer, 51
Edward, 51
Eldredge, 51
Eldredge P., 5a
Nickerson, confd
Elizabeth, 51
Hannah, 51
Jonathan, 51
Joshua, 51
Keziah, 51, 5a
Maria K., 52
Mary, 134
Nathan, 51, 5a
Nathaniel, 134
Orick E., 5a
mrs. Roy G., 178
Silas, $2
Thankful, 134
Zoeth, 5a
Nortton, Shubael, 150, 151
Noyes, James A., 66
James Y., 11a
Penelope B., 114
Oldham, Mercy, 186, 187
Thomas, 186, 187
Oliver )
Olliver j • 5
Peter, 75
Richard, 134
Ormsbey, , 39
Bethiah, 154
Hannah, 108
Jacob, 39, 109, 153
John, 58, 107, no, 1 S3
Jonathan, 107
Martha, no
Mary, 58
Thomas, 108, 109, 154
Orr, mrs. Levi R., 69
Osborne, Jeremiah, 9
p£2£J Elizabeth, 84. 89. 143
John, 84, 88, 157. 158
Mary, 14a
Mercy, 14a, 143
Priscilla, 89
Rebecca, 84, 157
William, 84, 87, 158
Paddleford, Jonathan, 46
Paddock, Hannah, 101
Thomas, 175
Paine i
Payne > Barnabas, 134
Pain *
Dorothy, 150, 151
Elizabeth, 15a, 154
George, 5 a
John, 154
Mary, 13, is, 18, 108, IS9
Mitchell, 58
Nathaniel, 18, 88, 152
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
2IO
Index of Persons
Paine, etc., cont'd
Nathaniel E., 177
Sally, 5*
Sarah, 1, 2, 4. 5, '3, *5» »49
Stephen, 58. 137. 138, 14a. 146,
147, 150
Thomas, 5. *59. i* 1
Tobias, 1-4
William, 1, a, 4. 5. 7-9
Palmer, , 184
Elizabeth, 109
John, 87, 88, 154. 158
Joseph, 1,6
Mary, 108
Samuel, 109, 154
Parker, Edward L., 53
Parks, , 5
Par m enter, mrs. Edward C114
Parsons, Walter G., 69
mrs. Walter G., 70
Partridge, mrs. Francis C, 69
George, 90
Paul J
Paull > Hannah, 61
Pauls )
Rebecca, 10
William, 55
Peabody, see Pabodib
Pearce, see Pbircb
Pearson, , 5
Peck )
Pecke J • 39
Anne, 58
Deliverance, 36, 38
Elisha, 36
Esther, 109
Hannah, 57
Jael, 109, no
John, 58, 109
Jonathan, M9» 150
Joseph, 148
Judith, 153
Nathaniel, 3°\ 38, 39, 109
Nicholas, 39, 148
Noah, 107
Rebecca, 58, 15*1 *5S
Samuel 36, 58, 107. 109. no, 149.
I5*t *53. 155
Pbckham ) a
Peckom [ - , 85. 88, 140, 157. 1S8
Peckcom )
Joseph, 158
Pbgg, negro, 85, 88
Peirce
Pearce
Perce
Perss
Pirce .
Elizabeth, 162
mrs. Bradford H., 69
Peirce, etc., cont'd
Experience, 162
George, 87, 88. 158
Isaac, 138
Jabez, 55
John, 26
Mial, 149
Samuel, 16a, 163
Sarah, 163
Shadrach, 75
Thomas, 124
Penfield, Sarah, no
Thomas, no
Peniman, Hannah, 57
Pepper, Solomon, 133
Perkins, Josiah, 104
mrs. Frederick H., 116
William, 75
Perren, Abiah, 58
Abraham, 152
Anna, 37
Daniel, 154
Elizabeth, 15a
John, 38, 58, 154
Mehitable, 58
Nathaniel, 38
Sarah, 58
££, 1 *■*«». ■«
David, 130 '
Daniel, 131
Ezra, 130
Ichabod, 130
Jasiel, 39. 130, 154
John, 154
Mary, 108, 152
Mehitable, 39. no
Samuel, 108, no, 154
Peterson, Jonathan, 90
Phillips, , 61
Arthur S., 66
Eleazer, 122
Mehitable, 62
Priscilla, 101.
Samuel, 61, 62
Phinney, see Finney
Phippen, Nathan, 17
I*™ \ mn - Henry M - «* ,,s
Thomas, 5
Pickring, Jonathan, 134
Pierce, see Peirce
Pitts, George, 55
Samuel, 141
Plaisted, Thomas, 9
Pollard, , 9
John, 57
Pompacansre, indian, 32
Digitized by LiOOQ IC
Index of Persons
211
Pops, Eunice, 94
Lucy A., 94
Lydia G, 94
Richard, 94
Richard T., 94
Rufus H., 94
Seth, 32
Susanna, 185
Thomas, 185
William W., 94
Porter, Betsey, 11
Potter, Mary E., 177
Pratt, Benajah, 32, 79
Bethiah, 59
Elizabeth, 97, 98, 101
Isabella B., 68
Jedediah, 101
John, 97, 101
Jonathan, 59
Keziah, ioz
Micah, 75, 106
Prince, Mercy, 159
Patience, 159
Thomas, 159, 17a
Presbrey, Fanny, 11
John, 112
Priest, Degory, 68, 12s
Prince, see Prbnce
Prior, William H. H., 66
Prout, Joseph, 6
Prower, Solomon, 125
Pursell, mrs. Charles W., 70, 78, 105,
178
Quincy, mrs. Henry P., 66
Quo mi no, negro, 123
Rachel, John, 9
Randall, Job, 99
Rasher, John, 138
Reed \ » «
Anna, 37, 77
Daniel, 57. 107, 109, 154. *$$
Hannah, 57, 107, 154
Hezekiah B., 162
John, 38, 154. iSS
Mary, 162
Mary P., 162
Moses, 58, 108, 153
Nathaniel, 109
Rachel, 108
Rebecca, 58
Sarah, 38, 106
Thomas, 37, 38, 107, 109, 154
William, 75, 106
Zachariah, 108, 153
Redding, , 184
Ebenezer, 184
Redding, cont'd
John, 39
Mary, 39
Redway ) . A
R»»AWA*| Jame, '3 8 ' ,0 7
John, 107, 154
Revell, Thomas, 5
Rbw, Edward, 60
Sarah, 60
Reynolds 1
Raynolds > Betty, 10 1
Rxnnels )
Joseph, 148
Rhoades, Nelson O., 115
Rice, mrs. John M n 172, 179
mrs. Otis D., 115
Rich, Willis D., 48
Richards, Elise B., 116
mrs. George E., 176, 177
Richardson, William, 149
Richmond, , 16, 46
Abigail, 34, 44, 186
Anna, 84, 85, 157, 186-189
Barzillai, 86
Deborah, 1a, 13, 16
Ebenezer, 57, 186-189
Edward, 87
Elizabeth, 12, 14-16, 18, 44, 45,
54, 84, 186, 188
Ezra, 55, 56
Gamaliel, 13
Hannah, 12, 45, 186
Henry, 46
Ichabod, 12, 14, 16, 18, 46, 75
Jeremiah, 55
John, 34, 35, 55, 57, 186
Joseph, 45, 46
Joshua, 15, 18
Lydia, 45
Mary, 12, 15, 17, 56
Mehitable, 44, 45
Oliver, 45
Peleg, 12-14, 16, 17
Perez, 12-18
Rachel, 186-188
Robert, 75, 186-189
Rogers, 12, 14, 17
Ruth, 12, 14, 15, 18, 55
Samuel, 44-46, 138
Sarah, 12, 13, 15
Silas, 44, 45
Silvester, 12-18, 54-56*, 87, 158,
186-189
Thomas, 34, 45, 46
Thomas B., 55, 56, 142
William, 12, 13, 15, 16, 55, 84, 88,
157, iSS
Rickard, Gyles, 111
John, 59, no, in
Digitized by LjOOQ IC
212
Index of Persons
Rickard, cont'd
Judith, 59
Lydia, 59, m
Mary, 59. *"
Mercy, 11 1
Rider, , 24
Betsey, 166
Henry C, 166
Job, 166
Joseph, 24, 166
Lydia W„ 166
Mary, 24, 28
Sally, 166
Thomas, 166
Rigdale, Alice, 125
John, 125
Ripley, mrs. Frederick J., 69
Hezekiah, 72
Robbins, Chandler, 19
George, 19
Hannah, 19
Harriet, 20
Harriet N., 20
Isaac, 19
Jane, 19
Jcnney, 19
Levi, 20
Maria, 20
Nathan, 52
Peter G., 19
Philemon, 19
Phyllis, 69, 70
Samuel P., 19
Roberts, mrs. Edwin S., 116
Thomas, 160
Robinson, Elizabeth, 109
George, 109, 153
Hannah, 83
John, 153
Rock, Joseph, 5
Rockett, Joseph, 109
Mary, 109
Rogers, Abigail, 44, i3S» 186, 192
Anna, 29, 192
Dorothy, 121
Elizabeth, 12, 54, 84, 121
Enbs, 52
John, 12, 29, 34. 35. 44. 5*. 54.
84. 135. 186
Joseph, 12s
Nathan, 52
Nathaniel, 121, 124
Temperance, 52
Thomas, 12, 29, 44. 47, 54. *4.
113. "5. "7, i«. "5. 135,
178, 186
Rosenthal, mrs. Edwin, 178
Rouse, Thankful, 37
Rowley, Edith A., 113
Roy all \
Royal i Samuel, 146, 148-150
Ryal )
Rucke, John, 134, 135
Rugglbs, Samuel, 17
Timothy, 16
Runnels, Edith M., 67
Russell, mrs. Albert P., 67
John, 3, 99
mrs. Robert S., 65
Ryder, see Rider
Sarin
Sabine
Sabbn Abigail, 107
Sahen
Sahon
Experience, 38, 152, 153,
Joseph, 107, 152-154
Margaret, 109
Mary, 37
Nathaniel, 39
Samuel, 38
William, 37, 109, 130
Salsbury, John, 36, 149
William, 37, 148
Samson \ .
Sampson / ' ,4 °
Anne, 127
Benjamin, 43, 44, 191
Crocker, 127
Elizabeth, 186
Henry, 115, 125, 186
Jemima, 171
John, 151
Lazarus, 103, 104
Miles, 00, 92
Nathaniel, 75
Robert, 90
Samuel, 181, 184
Uriah, 75
Sanpord, Paul, 130
Restcome, 18
Sarah, negro, 86, 157. 158
Savage, Alice, 37
George, 124
John, yj » 107, 108
Mary, 107
Sarah, 152
Savory, Mary, 59
Samuel, 59
Sawdey, Abigail, 73, 75
Benjamin, 73, 75
Samuel, 90, 99
Searls, Nathaniel, 87, 88
Sears, Chloe, 169, 170
Clara E., 47
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Index of Persons
213
Sears, cont*d
Elizabeth, 169
Nathaniel, 17
Thomas, 169
Willard, 169
Sew all, Samuel, 8
Seymour, , 47
Henry, 162
Margaret A., 162
Nancy, 162
Nancy S., 162
Desire, 73. 75
Gideon, 82
Henry S., 25, 66, 74, 102
Israel, 158
John, no, 154
Lydia, 83
Priscilla, no
Samuel 17, 73-75
Shelley, Susanna, in
Sbepheroson, Daniel, 109
Nathaniel, 109
Sheppard, Ebenezer, 149
SS£ }<*—*,*
Frank M^ 114
mrs. Frank M., 114
Gideon, 55
mrs. Herbert D., 116
John, 124
Richard, 55
Rose, 114
Shove, , 56
Edward, 148
George, 56
Hopestill, 56
Mary, 56
Shurtlepp, Barnabas, 75
Benjamin, 102
Nathaniel, 103, 104, 170
Susanna, 102
Simmons ) - .
Simons { Benjamm, 143
Ichabod, 19
Isaac, 143
Joanna A., 19
John, 55, 142, 143
Joseph, 143
Joshua, 143
Marcia, 19
Marcia A. B., 19
Martha, 143
Mary, 142
Mercy, 142, 143
Moses, 143
Rebecca, 143
Remembrance, 148
Simmons, etc, cont'd
Victorine A., 19
William, 87, 88, 143
i^j— .■«■
Elizabeth, 39
Small, Eli, 52
Elizabeth, 52
William, 52
Smith, , 75
Abiel, 38
Abigail, 120
Andrew, 57, 60
Bathsheba, 73
Carlona, 52
Daniel, 38, 107, 109
Deborah, 155
Ebenezer, 38, 46, 119* 148
Elizabeth, 39
Hannah, 119, 120, 155
Henry, 38, 39
Humphrey, 17
Jacob, 52
James, 148
Jeremiah, 124
John, 31, 33, 34. 46, 119. M». *5S
Judith, 107
Lemuel, 119
Mary, 57. "9
Nancy W. P., 6B
Nathaniel, 59, 75
Rebecca, 109
Samuel, 34, 35, 59. 60, 149
Sarah, 154
Sibyl, 119
Stanley W., 49, 159
William C, 49
Snbll, Samuel, 148
Snow, Constance, 159
Mark, 32
Mary, 159
Solomon, 81-83
Stephen, 160
Solomon, negro, 86, 157. 158
Sopbr, , 124
Betsey, 10, n
Fanny, 10, n
Oliver, 10-12
Rebecca, 10
Ruth, 10, n
Sally, 10, n
Susanna, 10, it
ir , f A « ro -'"
Ebenezer, 104
George, 47. 53. 7©, 71, 113, "6.
"7. 1*5
Horace H., 126
John, 53, 71
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214
Index of Persons
Soulb, etc., confd
Joshua, 90
Rachel, 71
Sarah, 53
southworth \
Southward > -, — , 24
southerd )
Abigail, 73, 7$
Bathsheba, 73, 7$
Benjamin, 158
Bridget, 24
Constant, 24-26, 73, 74. *43
Desire, 24, 25, 73-75
Edward, 24, 25, 27, 28
Elizabeth, 24, 28
Esther, 24, 25, 73-7*. 96
Ichabod, 24-28, 73-75, 06, 188
Jael, 24, 184
Joseph, 88, 158
Martha, 158
Mary, 24, 28, 73. 75
Nathaniel, 24-28, 73-75, *79» 181,
184, 188, 189
Priscilla, 73
Rebecca, 143
Thomas, 3
William, 73
Sparrow, Jonathan, 160, 161
Spears, Christiana, iox
Spooner, , 163
Benjamin, 188
Ebenezer, 163
Eliza, 163
Elizabeth, 163
Ephraim, 163* 170
James, 163
Sarah, 163
Thomas, 163
Spragub, , 90, 91
Samuel, 186
Springer, John, 88
Sprout, Anna, 186, 187
Ebenezer, 75, 99
Elizabeth, 24, 186
Hannah, z86, 187
James, 24, 181, 188
Mercy, 186, 187
Robert, 75. 186, 187
Thankful, 171
Standish, Alexander, io, 71, 81, 96
David, 7 1» 7*
Ebenezer, 10, 81, 96
Hannah, io,,7i-73, 81, 96
James, 71, 7*
Josiah, 149
Lemuel, 7*, 7*
Mary, 71
Myles, 1-3, 10, 48, 66, 67* 69-71,
81, 96, 112, 114-116, 125
13. "4
Standish, cont'd
Olive, 71, 7*
Polly, 72, 73
Priscilla, 71, 7*
Rose, 125
Sarah, 1-3
Thomas, 71
John, 136, 138
Joseph, 61
Mary, 61
Ruth, 10
Seth, 81, 96
Stbdman, Joshua, 9
Thomas, 9
Stephens I
Stevens J *
Alice B., 68
Ebenezer, 120
Elizabeth, 38
Francis, 38
Richard, 60
Sarah, 171
Tamsen, 60
Thomas, 148
William B., 66
Stetson, Elijah, 09
Nathaniel, 99
Samuel, 98, 99
Stockbridgb, , 191
Stoddard, Ichabod, 16
Stone, Daniel C, 113
Nathaniel, 133
Story, Elias, 125
Stout, , 133
Sturtevant, David, 64
Jonathan, 64
Moses, 100
Sue, negro, 9
Sumner, Elizabeth, 124
Surnby, Ruth, 56
Sutton, Julian, 108
Swain, Benjamin, 9
Swan, Clifford M., 178
Sweet, , 88
Benjamin D., 66
Henry, 130
Swet, Benjamin, 158
Swipt, Joshua, 170
William, 70, "3
Swinborn, Jane J., 163, 165
Keziah, 163, 165
Robert, 163. 165
Taber, , 176"
AdelbertE., 114
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Index of Persons
215
Talbot \
Tauott > David, 55
Talbut )
Elizabeth, 54
Jared, 60
Josiah, 60
Samuel, 60
Zephaniah, 56
Talman, Stephen, 149
Tanner, Nicholas, 37
Taylor I
Tails* J ' Ial
Ann, 1 21-124
Dorothy, 1 21-124
Elizabeth, 121
John, 1 21-123
Nathaniel, 123, 124
Peter, 158
Rebecca, 121
William, 5, 121, 123, 124
mra. William H„ 116
Terrell, mrs. Albert G, 67
Terry, Anna, 29
Benjamin, 138
Thomas, 29, 138
Thacher, Deborah, 171, 175
Samuel, 101, 171
Thayer, mrs. Bayard, 65, 66
Constance Van R., 69
Mary A., 47. xia
Nathaniel, 48
Ruth, 48
Thomas, , 99
Anne, 99
Caleb, 99
Charles, 23
Hannah, 21, 97, 98
Isaac, ax
Isaiah, iox
James, 21
Justus, 23
Lydia, 45
Nancy IL, 23
Nathaniel, 28, 131
Samuel, 99
Sarah, 23
Sarah A., 23
Stephen, 23
Susan P., 23
Waterman, si
William, 75, 97, toi, 105, 106,
179, 181, 184
Thompson)
Thomson
Tomson
Tomfson
Abigail 99
Eben P., 47
Edward, 125
r8 4
Thompson, etc., cont'd
Jacob, 28, 17s, 179* 181, 184
John, 154
Mary, S3
Ralph E., 66
Sarah, 154
Thrasher, , 1 18
Bezaleel, 119
Elnathan, 141
John, 136
Thankful, iox
?H"£«l ThOm "' ,49l,S0
William, 148
Ruth, 156
Thomas, 156
Thurston, Daniel, 15*
mrs. George P., 176
Hannah, 152
Tilden, mrs. Irving N., 178
Tilley, , 125
Ann, 125
Edward,. 125
Elizabeth, 125
John, 125
Tillson, Jonathan, 74, 75
Tinker, , 125
Thomas, 125
Ksri *-*«*«
Ebenezer, 97, 98
Ephraira, 172
Hannah, 97, 08, 172, 184
Henry I., 114
mrs. Henry I., 112, 114
John, 62, 63, xox, 172. 184
Joseph, 74. xox
Mary, 97, 98
Seth, 175. X84
Shubael, 97
Tisdale )
TlSDALL ) • 35
Abigail, 29, 30. 34. X35, X92
Anna, 29. 34. 35. 19a
Elizabeth, 30
Henry, 138
Israel, 118
James, 29-33
John, 29-35. 6x, 135, 137. X38, X9S
Joseph, 29. 30, 33
Joshua, 29, 30, 33
Mary, 30, 34. 61
Remember, 29. 6 x
Sarah, 29, 30, 6x
Tispaquin, indian, 173
Trrus, Hannah, 154
John, 39. 58, 107, X09, X54
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2l6
Index of Persons
Titus, cont'd
Lydia, 39
Mary, 153
Samuel, 109
Sarah, 58
Silas, 153
Tobby, Rufus B., 12, 54
Tomlin, John, 157
Tomson, see Thompson
set ( *■* ». *>
Elizabeth, 164
Elizabeth H., 165
George W., 165
Hope, 77, 78. 80
Jesse H., 165
John, 164, 165
Joseph, 80
Meriah, 164
Meriah M., 164
William, 73
Towksehd I
Townesend J mrs - Edward S., 66
Nathan, 149, 150
Nathaniel, 119
Solomon, 18
mrs. Willis M., 70, 112
Tracy, James J., 69
Trail, Robert, 169
Trevors, William, 125
Trip, Joseph, 16
Trovak, Joseph, 138
Tryon, Ellen I., 116
Winthrop P., 177
Tubbs, Isaac, $$
Tucker, Samuel, 123
Tudor, mrs. Henry D., 68
Tupts, Leonard, 115
Tupper, Anne, 40
Hannah, 97, 98, 100, iox
Ichabod, 97, 98, 100
Jabez, 100
Thomas, 39, 40, too, 101, 105, 106
Turner, , 99, 125
Abigail, 97
• Ann, 52
Daniel, tot
Elisha, lot
Elizabeth, 97. 09
Frederick A., 62
mrs. Frederick A., 62
Hannah, 97-100
Israel, 97-99. iot
Japhet, 97-99. iot
John, 125
Jonathan, xot
Joseph, tox
Mary, iot
Samuel, 101
Turner, confd
Stephen, 52
Twing, William, 9
Tyng, Edward, 4
Varnon, , 88
Samnel, 158
Vaughan, Joseph, 181, 184
Verbis, Mary, 89
Vial, Nathaniel, 124
Vose, Edward, 124
Jonathan, 123, 124
Nathaniel, 124
191
Wadsworth J _
WSWORTH J
Abigail, 89
Benjamin, 124
Dorothy, 89, 9>
Ichabod, 89-92
John, 32, 78, 89-91. 99
Mary, 89, 9», 9*
Mercy, 89. 90
Patience, 62
Peleg, 89-92
Uriah, 89, 91, 92
Waldo, , 158
Waldron, Abraham, 137, 138
Cornelius, 149
Joseph, 149, 151
Wales, mrs. Nathaniel, 67
Walker, Antoinette A., 162
David, 18
Ebenezer, 38
Elizabeth, 60
Elizabeth B., 162
Elijah, 162
Hannah, 162
James, 29, 60
Martha, 152
Michell, 58
Paulina IU 162
Philip, 38
Samuel, 152, 154
Sarah, 58, 60
William, 147-150
Wallace, mrs. Lindsay H., 69
Wallby, , 56
John, 6
Walworth, Arthur C, 47, 65
Wanton, Edward, 5
Joseph, 26
Ward, , 86
Anna S., 3
Henry B., 112, 114
Marian De C, 3
Wardwell, Joseph, 149
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Index of Persons
217
105
Wabben I
WOBBEN f
Anna, 77, 78, 84, 156
Benjamin, 79, 104-106, 162
Caroline B., 66
Cornelias, 104-106
Eleanor, 77, 104
Hope, 77. 78
Jabez, 104
James, 76-79. 104-106, 108, izz,
168
Jane, 162
Joanna, 77, 78. 104, 106
John, 77-80
Joseph, 104, 168
Josiah, 104-106
Mary, 131, 167
Naomi, 77
Nathan, 104-106
Nathaniel, 76, 84, 104
Phebe, 84
Priscilla, 104, zo6
Rebecca, 162
Richard, 47, 48, 66-70, 76-80, 84,
104, 105, 108, in, 113-117,
125. 131. 156, 167, 177. 178
Sally, 162
Samuel 76-80, 104-106, ix 1
Sarah, 76, 78, 104, 106
Washburn
Wash burn e
Washbobn , 40
Washpond
wobshbon
Edward, 75, 188
Elizabeth, 40, 188
Frederic A., 65
Hannah, 40, 41
Israel 83, 84
John, 40, 43
Jonathan, 41
Joseph, 40-42
Watebman, Fear, 19
Jerusha, 19
Joshua, 19
Josiah, 19
Martha, 103
Robert, 103
Watt, , 169
Wbavbb, Edward, 122
Webb, mrs. Robert L., 69, 116
Wesden, Charles F., 116
Weeks, mrs. C. Sinclair, 67
Elinor P., 69
Frances L., 67
Wet n hold, mrs. Charles P., 47
Weis, Frederick L., 115
Robert I-, 116, 176
Wbnsley, John, 5
West, Martha, 143
Samuel 32
Stephen, 17
Weston, Benjamin, 54
Edmund, 106
Hannah, 54
Job, 54
Robert S., 177
Sarah, 66
Wethebeix, see Withbbell
Weybubn, mrs. Lyon, 69
Weymouth, John, 9
Edward, 17
Isaac, 17
Jeremiah, 58, 152
Mary, 108
Mehitable, 152
Wheleb, , 148
Philip, 148
White, , 75
Benjamin, 181, 184
Dorcas, 155
Ephraim, 15s
John, 9. 82, 15s
Nicholas, 61, 155
Peregrine, 125
Percival W„ 178
Resolved, 116, 12s
Susanna, 125
Ursula, 61
William, 116, 125
Whitman, , 41
Benjamin, 73
Whitmabsh, Abial 55
David, 55, $6
Matthew, 55
Whittacab, Ephraim, 108
Noah, 153
Richard, 108, 153
wssr }»■*•-*•
Whit-ton, Henry, 149
Wiat, , 119
Wilbub )
WiLBOUB j Aaron, 16
WiLBOBB )
Benjamin, 136, 138, 158
Eleazer, 60
Hannah, 56
John, 56
Joshua, 83
Samuel 88
Sarah, 156
Shadrach, 56, 57t 60, 62
Wilcoxk, , 158
Wildeb, Nathaniel, 10 1
Roger, 125
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2l8
Index of Persons
Wiley, Jesse S., 115
mrs. Samuel M., 1x4
Wilistok, Ichabod, 158
Will, negro, 86
WlLLARD, AllgllStUS, IIS
J" 9
Josiah, xo
Susanna, xxa
Wiixett, Alice, 39
Andia, 36
Hezeldah, 36
James, 39
Williams >
Williams* > , 9
William )
Abiel, 82
Abigail, 135* 136
Alfred, ix, 12
Anna, 29, 135, 140
Benjamin, 5s, 76
Daniel, 141
Deborah, xx
Ebenezer, 136
Emanuel, 135-138
Frederick H., 1x4
George, 82
Gershom, 135-1 37. *4<>
Isaac, 57
James, xx, 46, 1*0
John, 57, 135. 137, 13S, «40
Joseph, 57. 134
Judith, 57
Lydia, 135. 137. 140
Mehitable, 57
Nathaniel, 57
Phebe, 135, »37, 138, »4©
Richard, 31
Samuel, 29, 134. 136, 138
Seth, 46, tx8, 138, 141
Simeon, 135, 137, 138, 140
Thomas, 125
Willis, , 41, 149
Williston, Ichabod, 158
WlLLMARTH
WlLLMOTH
WiLLMOUTH} ; 39
WlLMOTH
WlLMOUTH
Alice, 38
Esther, 153
Dan, 130
Dorothy, 109
Elisha, 129, 130
Elkanah, 129, 130
Esther, 109
John, 37. 58, io9. 1*9. 131. *54
Jonathan, 109, 153
Mary, 107, 109
Mehitable, 37, 15*
WlLLMARTH, CtC, COtWd
Moses, 129, 130
Nathan, 130
Nathaniel, 38, 58
Rachell, 108
Sarah, 154
Thomas, 37-39. 107, 108, 152
Wing, , 6
Wiwslby, John, 5
Wihslow, , S5» «**» «38
Ann, 121
Edward, 44. 75. 9©, iox, 105, 1*1.
122, 124, 125, 170, 175. x88
Elisabeth, 125, 179
Gilbert, 125
Hannah, 44
Isaac, 64, 124, 13a. 181. 184, *88,
X89
James, 75
Job, 5
John, 1-5, 27, 124, 179
Joshua, 124
Josiah, 100, 138, 149
Kenelm, 121
Mary, x, 2, 24, 40, 62, 73. i«. «88
Sarah, x, 2
Susanna, 40
Wiswall, Mercy, 89. 90
Priscilla, 89
WlTHKEELLl
skst »«** s<
WSTHSRSL J
Elizabeth, 156
Lydia, 141. 142
Simeon, 142
William, 30, 35. 156
Wo^s! Eph^ * im ' 28 ' ,73 ' I84
Henry, 28
Ichabod, 173
John, 87
Sarah, 101
Susanna, 172, 184
Thomas, 157. *S8
William, 158
Woodbury, Jonathan, 146, 149-151
Samuel, 148
Woodcocks, Deborah, 153
Jane, 153
Jeremiah, 37
John, 37. 38
Nathaniel, 38
Sarah, 38
Woodman, mrs. George H., 176
Robert, 158
Woodward 1
Woodword > , 85
Woodworth )
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Index of Persons
219
Woodward, etc., cont'd
sirs. Charles E., 68
Elihu, 1 6, 158
Elizabeth, 61
Frank E., 43
Israel, 61, 155
Jane, 6x
John, 37, 6o, 155
Sarah, 37
Wright, Adam, 53
Amos, 55
Dorothy S., 114
Hester, 53
Isaac, 53
Jim T., 69
Joseph, S3» 54
Mary, S3
Rachel, 54
Wright, confd
Sarah, 53
Timothy A., 48, 66, 114, "5
William D., 67
Yeaton, George S., 48
Young, , 160
Asenath, 52
Bajhsheba, 52
Benjamin, 52
Betsey, 52
Edmund, 52
Isaiah, 52
John, 52
Judith S., 178
Thankful, 5*
, Sarah, 76
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INDEX OF FLA(ZS
ACAWAM, 43, 44
Antwebp. N. Y„ 67
Apes Meadow, 29-31, 33
Assawamset Neck, 27, 28, 187, 1S9
Assonett, 30, 31, 33
Atlanta, Ga^ 69
Attlebobough, Mass*, 128-130
Avabd, Okijl, 116
Baltimore, Md., 68, 177
Bangor, Ml, 66, 115
Barnstable, Mass., 76, 78
Baenstable County, Mass*, 133, 159,
160, 161
Battle Creek, Mich., 114
Bat Road, 83
Beaver Dam Neck, 180, 183
Belmont, Mass^ 69
Bennington, Vt„ iis» >77
Beeklet, Mass* 117-119
Boise, fou, 78, 105
Bordman Swamp, 90
Boscawen, N. H* 127
Boston, Mass., i, 3, 5-8, 24, 46, 48,
6a, 65-71, 89, 93- 96, 113. "A.
116, 121-IB4. 128, 134. 159. 164,
176-178
Bbattlebobough, Vt., 177
Bremen, 5
Bridgeport, Conk., 48, 116
Bridgxwatbr, MasV, 40, 41, 82, 83*
185, 186, 188
BRISTOL, IBB
Bristol, R. L, 17, 25, 26, 67, 145-151,
158, 177
Bbistol County, Mass^ 10, ib, 24,
*5, 44. 54, 74. Si, 96* 117. 128,
135, 136. MO, 145, 15* 159
Bbockton, Mass^ 69, 114
Bbooklink, Mass*, 48, 67, 69, 70,
113-116, 126, 177
Beookltn, N. Y„ 114
Cambridge, Mass* 67-70, 114-116
Cape Cod Harbor, 93
Carlisle, Mass^ 47
Cedab Rapids, Lu. 69
Cbktbe Hanover, Mass, 71
Chatham, Mass^ 49» *34
Chelsea, Mass., 47. 70
Chestnut Hill, Mass* 115
Cleveland, (X, 69, 177
Columbus, 0„ 116
Concord, Mass^ 53
Concord, N. H., 113
Connecticut, na, 149
CoNToocooK, N. H^ 127
COTLET, 136
Cbanbebbt Neck, 26
Dartmouth, Mass^ 2, 3, 12, 13, 16-18,
27. 31. 47, 54, 55, 1*5
DiGHTON, Mass^ 11, 18, 54-56, 137,
141
Dover, N. J., 116
Deexel Hill, Pa^ 178
Duxburt, Mass^ 29, 89-92, 99, 117,
126-128, 143
Bast Greenwich, Eng* 161
Eastham, Mass- 159, 160
East Harwich, Mass^ 49
Eel River, 131, 132, 168, 170
England, i, 5
Exeter, N. H*. 121
Faibhaven, Mass^ 115
Fall Brook, 172, 173, 180-183
Fall River, Mass- 26
Franklin, N. &, 66
Freetown, Mass*, 26, 137, 14*
Grand Rapids, Micrl, 67, 115. "7
Great Babbihgton, Mass*, 178
Great Cedab Swamp, 82, 90, 118, 120
Great River, 29-34
Guilford, Or., 19
Halfway Pond, 170
Halifax, Mass^ bo
Hanover, Mass*, 7<-73
Harwich, Mass* 133, 134
Hbnniker, N. IL, 177
HlNGHAM, EnG~, I IB
Hingram, Mass, 55. iib
Hockeast Pond, 14
holuston, mass- i36
Jaffret, N. H., 112
Jamaica, W. L, 121, 122
Jeffebsonytlle, Inol, 177
Juniper Hill, 145
Kansas Cmr, Mol. 114
tao
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Index of Places
221
Kellogg, Ida., 1x5
Kingston, Mass., 44-44, 62-64, 7*.
127, 189-191
Knokville, Tbnn., 48, 67. 69, 114, "5
Lancaster, Mass., 69
Little Compton, R. I., ia-14. 16, 54.
55, 84, 87, 88, 156-158
Little Lot Men's Pubchasb, 26, 180,
182, 183
London, Eno* s» 178
Los Angeles, Cal., 114. "5. 177
Lynn, Mass., 176
Majors Purchase Cedar Swamp, 91.
92
Marshfibld, Mass., 3, 61, 62, 64, 84,
121, 189
Marthas Vineyard, 148
Massachusetts, 12, 18, 24, 46, 47.
49. 53. 62, 65. 7i. 74. 78. 80, 84,
89. 90, 93, 96, I", "7, i«, "4.
126, 128, 134. 136, 144. 145. »S6.
171, 176. 178, 187, 19a
Matfield River, 41
Mattapoisett, Mass., 178
Maysvillb, Ky., 68
Mechanic Falls, Me^ 68
Melrose Highlands, tyss., 70
Mendon, Mass., 56
MlDDLEBOROUGH, MASS., 24-26, 28, 45,
70, 73, 74, 76-80, 06, 97. i*<x>. 101,
104-106, 136, 171-175. 179, 181,
183, 184, 186-188
Milton, Mass., 25, 57, ^ 74, 10a,
121-123
montclair, n. j., 84
Morton's Landing, 168
Needham, Mass., 70, l 77
Nbmasket Cemetery, 97
Nbmasket River, 180-183
New Bedford, Mass., io, 48, 68, 70,
113. "5. "6
New England, 2, 77* 134
Newport, R. I- 25, 57, 7©» 113.
U7-I49. 186
Newton Centre, Mass., 113, "6
Newton Highlands, Mass., 70
Nbwtonville, Mass., 48
New York, N. Y., 5, 67, 81, 113. "5.
116, 178
North Carolina, 166
North Purchase, 30, 31, 34, ' 18
Norton, Mass., 16, 81, 119, «°. «4*
Oblong, N. Y., 133
Pachaoge Neck, 79
Pamet River, 133
Patience Island, R. I., 149
Pembroke, Mass., 7*-73» 9o-9*
Peoria, III., 68, 11 3-1 1 5, 178
Philadelphia, Pa., 69
Pinehurst, N. C, 115
Pittsburgh, Pa., 68
PiTTSFiELD, Mass., 44
Plain field, N. J., 98
Plymouth, Mass., 1-3, 19. *4, 25,
28-31, 34. 35. 37, 40, 42, 44, 47,
56, 59. 62, 73, 76-80, 84, 86, 88,
93, 94, 102, 104, 108, 110, 112,
131. 132, 135, US. 161. 162,
167-170, 185, 189, 190
Plymouth Beach, 168
Plymouth Colony, 2, 29, 31, 32.
34-36, 56, 76, 77, 107. i5«, 153.
159, 160, 185
Plymouth County, Mass., 24-26, 40,
41. 43, 53. 62, 71, 74, 78, 9°. 98,
102, 105, 1*6, 131, 159, ^7, 173,
175, 179. 185-187. 190
Plympton, Mass., 40, 41, 53. 74. 102,
104, 168, 170
Pocasset, 25
POCHET, 160
Pole Plain, i 18
ponagansett, 3
Port Huron, Mich., 67
Portsmouth, N. H., 121
POU NEATEST OUTLETS, 25
Pride's Crossing, Mass., 115
Proctor, Vt„ 177
Providence, R. I., 115. "6
Provincbtown, Mass., 68, 133
Randolph, Mass., 47
Raynham, Mass., 12, 81-84
Redlands, Cal., 121
Rehoboth, Mass., 16-18, 37, 57, 59,
107-110, 128, 129, 15a, 153, 155
Revere, Mass., 176
Rhode Island, 8, 12, 24, 84, 122, 145,
156
RlVERDALE-ON-HUDSON, N. Y., 67, 68
Rochester, Mass., 116, 187, 189
Rocky Nook, 31
Rum ford, 30, 34
Rye Beach, N. H., 176
Saconet Neck, 86
Saint Andrew, Fla^ 69
Sakegbgansett, 30, 33
Salem, Mass., 134, 135
Sandwich, Mass., 40, 144
San Fbancisco, Cal., 176
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Sainm*st Meadows* *6
Sw»u \tr» Mass,. 7r-$o% 97. 99W iM
S*\»v.\ Kuis, N % Y.. 187
S*u c**t River. 41
S*nu*\. Vi\»^ 47
Si\t*fc\ Smuuno Purchase, 27. 28,
MC< i&\ i»3
Sv v ***mhe. Mas*-. 177
SvH IH HlNvlHAM, Mass^ 68
Ss»Vt* PURCHASE, l8o, l8l, 183
S^UN. 114
Sf«uiVKs Swamp, 90. 9i» i*7
S»m*n Island, N. Y., 177
Sv*\¥N» Nick. 13, 14
Sh»ny BROOK, *6
Suut's Creek. 133
SrrroLK County, Mass*, 2-5, 8, 66,
121
Swansea. Mass., 30, 33, 34, 36, 37.
108, 156
Syracuse, N. Y„ 176, 178
Tarkiln Cedai Swamp, 92
Taunton, Mass*, 10, 12, 29, 30, 33~35.
43-46, 57, 59, 62, 73-76, 81, 84,
93, 96, 113. "7. "8, 1*0. 135-137.
140-142, 145, 148, 155
Taunton River, 29, 118
Three Mile River, 30, 31, 34, 141
Tispaquin's Pond, 173
Titicut, 42, 82, 83
Titicut Swamp, 82, 83
Tiverton, R. I., 24-26, 73, 75, 86, 88,
158
Truro, Mass., 133, 134
Twelve Men's Purchaser 172?, 173
Twenty Six Men's Purchase, 17
173. 180-182
United States, 112, 19a
Urban a, Ili^, 114
Utica, N. Y„ 113
Wallingpord, Vt., 114
Walt ham, Mass., 172, 179
Water-town, Mass., 144
Watuppa, 26
Weir Bridge, 118
Wellesley, Mass., 177
Wellesley Farms, Mass., 68
Wellesley Hills, Mass., 43
Wellingsley, 131, 132
West Acton, Mass., 69
Westborough, Mass^ 68
West Newbury, Mass* 47
West Newton, Mass., 47, 67, 114, 177
Westport, Mass., 47
West Somerville, Mass* 48
Weymouth, Mass*, 47
Wilmington, Del, 68
Wilmington, Vt., 177
Windham, Conn., 177
WlNNATUXET MEADOW, l8o, 1 83
Winthrop, Mass., 115
Worcester, Mass., 47, 67, 68, 70
Yarmouth, Mass., 43
Yonkers, N. Y., 68
Young's Cove, 160
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