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* Mathew Chaffey bought the farm of Dr. John Clarke of Boston and Martha, his wife, on the same day he sold it to Thorley (Essex Deeds, 1 Ips .: 99). The date of this transfer from Clarke to Chaffey, or of another similar farm, was 29: 7 mo. 1649, according to the "Book of Possessions in Boston," p. 33.
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of land by the colony, 1653, and the next year a toll for his bridge, built over Parker River.
His wife, Jane, died in Newbury, 19 Mar., 1683-4, and he died there 10 Nov., 1685. This name is now usually written "Thurlow," or "Thurlo."
Children born in England :
198-1. FRANCIS,2 settled in Newbury and there m. 5 Feb., 1654, Ann Morse of Newbury (Ct. R.).
198-2. THOMAS, settled in Newbury, and there m. 13 Apr., 1670, Judith March of Newbury.
198-3. MARY, m. in Newbury, 20 Nov., 1653, John Woolcott. Born in Rowley :
198-4. LYDIA, b. 1: 2 mo. 1640; m. in Ipswich, 29 Oct., 1661, Nathaniel Wells of Ipswich ; m. (2) Nathaniel Emerson (Hoyt).
198-5. JOHN, b. 19: 5 mo. 1644; d. in Newbury, 4 July, 1659.
Probably born in Rowley :
198-6. MARTHA, m. Lieut. John Dresser (58-1).
THURSTON
199. DANIEL2 THURSTON of Newbury, son of Daniel1 and Anne (Pell) Thurston of Newbury, was born 18 Dec., 1661. He married, before 1690, Mary, daughter of Lieut. John Dresser (58-1). They lived in Newbury, where she died 7 Dec., 1735. He died there 18 Feb., 1738. His will, dated 6 July, 1736, mentions himself as of Newbury ; daughter Mary Chute (wife of Dea. James Chute 39-5) ; daughter Han- nah Frazer (wife of Gershom Frazer 67-7) ; daughter Martha Jewett (wife of Ezekiel Jewett 100-34) ; grandchild Sarah Thurston (dau. of Daniel Thurston 199-1) ; and several other children (Essex Probate).
Child born in Newbury :
199-1. DANIEL,3 b. 26 June, 1690; m. Lydia Leaver (115-8).
199-1. DANIEL3 THURSTON was born 26 June, 1690; married in Rowley, 14 Nov., 1715, Lydia, daughter of Thomas Leaver (115-2) ; died 10 Mar., 1720. His widow, Lydia, married (2) 11 Mar., 1722-3, Robert Rogers, who died 18 Apr., 1723. She married (3) Stephen Jewett (100-19).
Children born in Rowley :
199-2. THOMAS,4 b. 25 Nov., 1716.
199-3. SARAH, b. 13 May, 1719; m. Joseph Kilbourne (106-29).
THURSTON
200. JOSEPH2 THURSTON, son of Daniel1 and Anne (Pell) Thurs- ton, of Newbury, was born 14 Sept., 1667; married in Newbury, 1695, Mehitable Kimball. He married (2) 25 Aug., 1707, Elizabeth Wood- bury, then of Ipswich. He was a weaver when in Newbury and Rowley.
Children of record in Rowley :
200-1. MEHITABLE,3 b. 18 Sept., 1696.
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200-2. JOSEPH, twin, b. 23 Jan., 1698-9.
200-3. BENJAMIN, twin. b. 23 Jan., 1698-9; d. 30 June, 1699.
200-4. ABIGAIL, bp. 27 Oct., 1700.
200-5. HANNAH, b. 27 Feb., 1702-3.
200-6. BENJAMIN, bp. 27 Aug., 1705.
THURSTON
201. JAMES2 THURSTON of Newbury, son of Daniel1 and Anne (Pell) Thurston of Newbury, was born 24 Sept., 1670; married 24 Jan., 1693-4, Mercy, daughter of Samuel Pearson (140-4).
Children born in Newbury :
201-1. HANNAH,3 b. 15 Nov., 1694.
201-2. DORCAS, b. 20 Oct., 1696.
201-3. ABNER, b. ult. Feb., 1699.
TILLISON TILLOTSON
202. JOHN1 TILLISON had an acre and half house lot in the second division, about 1645. He soon moved to Newbury and was there, 1655. It is doubtful if he actually resided in Rowley. He married in New- bury, 4 July, 1648, Dorcas Coleman of Newbury. Dorcas, wife of John Tillotson, died in Newbury, 2 Jan., 1654 (Ct. R.). He married (2) 24 May, 1655, Jane Evans of Newbury.
Children born in Newbury :
202-1. MARY,2 b. 13 Feb., 1649.
202-2. JOHN, b. 21 Feb., 1650.
202-3. JAMES, b. 19 Dec., 1652.
202-4. PHILADELPHIA (dau.), b. 28 Sept., 1656.
202-5. JOSEPH, b. 11 Jan., 1657.
202-6. JONATHAN, b. 6 July, 1659.
TODD
203. JOHN1 TODD was in Rowley, probably in 1648. He brought with him his wife, Susannah. She is mentioned as "sister" in the will of Mary, wife of John Grant (71-1). Ann, wife of Thomas Wood (220), is also mentioned as "sister." They are both mentioned as be- ing about 60 years old in. 1697; they were probably much older. See affidavit on file with will of Mary Grant in Essex Probate.
John Todd kept the "Ordinary" (Rowley R.). He died 14 Feb., 1689-90. His will, dated 13 Feb., 1689-90, mentions wife (unnamed) ; sons John, Timothy, Samuel and James; daughters Mehitable, Ruth, and Mary who is to have "so much as will make up what I engaged brother Hunt he performeing what he promist to her husband" (Essex Probate). His widow, Susannah, died 18 Nov., 1710. See Thomas Wood (220).
Children born in Rowley :
203-1. MEHITABLE,2 b. 10: 11 mo. 1649.
203-2. JOHN, b. - 12 mo. (Feb.) 1655; bur. - , 12 mo. 1655.
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203 -3. RUTH, b. 11: 2 mo. 1657; m. in Ipswich, 1 May, 1678, Samuel Hunt of Ipswich. She m. (2) John Center (36).
203 - 4. MARY, b. 10 June, 1659.
203 - 5.
JOHN, b. 1661; m. Elizabeth Brocklebank (29-7).
203 - 6.
SUSANNAH, b. 5 Sept., 1664; bur. 15 Nov., 1664.
203 - 7.
THOMAS, b. 3: 10 mo. 1665; not mentioned in father's will.
203 - 8. TIMOTHY, b. 2 May, 1668; was in the Canada Expedition, 1690; prob. d. there; unm. (Essex Deeds, 66: 92).
203 - 9, SAMUEL, b. 9 July, 1670; m. Widow Priscilla Bradstreet (25-12).
203-10. JAMES, b. 8 Feb., 1671-2; m. Mary Hopkinson (91-8).
203-5. JOHN2 TODD (John 203), born 1661; married 14 Mar., 1684-5, Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Samuel Brocklebank (29-1). She died 5 Apr., 1725 (G. S.). He married (2) 12 July, 1725, Jemima, widow of William Bennet (16-7). He died 21 Feb., 1740-1.
His widow, Jemima, married (3) 21 Dec., 1742, Ebenezer Parsons of Gloucester. She was dismissed - June, 1743, from Rowley Church to the church in Gloucester (Ch. R.). She died 25 Apr., 1752 (Glouces- ter R.).
Children of record in Rowley :
203-11. HANNAH,3 b. 12 Jan., 1685-6; m. 16 Mar., 1708-9, John Dole.
203-12. JOHN, b. 16 Apr., 1688; m. Ruth Lunt (123-3).
203-13. ELIZABETH, b. 15 Sept., 1690; m. (int. 19 May, 1711) Nathaniel Donnell of Boston.
203-14. SAMUEL, b. 9 May, 1693 ; m. Lydia Coffin.
203-15. MARY, b. 21 Sept., 1696; m. Joshua Jewett (101-38).
203-16. THOMAS, b. 29 Apr., 1699; d. 11 Jan., 1700-1.
203-17. THOMAS, b. 18 Aug., 1701.
203-18. JOSEPH, b. 26 Oct., 1704 ; m. Ann Toppan.
203-19. JOSHUA, bp. 18 Sept., 1726; d. young.
203-20. JANE, bp. 2 Feb., 1728-9; d. 7 Apr., 1734.
203-9. SAMUEL2 TODD (John 203), born 9 July, 1670; was in the Canada Expedition, 1690; married 26 Apr., 1694, Priscilla, widow of Nathaniel Bradstreet (25-12). She died 25 May, 1725, in her 63rd year (G. S.). He married (2) (int. in Ipswich, 11 Dec., 1725) Sarah Newman of Ipswich. He died 20 Nov., 1743. His will, dated 24 Jan., 1742-3, mentions wife, Sarah; daughter Susannah, wife of John John- son; son Daniel to whom most of the estate is given and who is named executor (Essex Probate, 325: 355). His widow, Sarah, died 1 Sept., 1758, "in her 81 year" (Ch. R.).
Children of record in Rowley :
203-21. SAMUEL,3 b. 2 June, 1696; d. 6 Feb., 1741-2; unm. His will, dated 14 Sept., 1741, mentions brother Daniel Todd; sister Mary, wife of Daniel; and nephew William, son of Daniel (Essex Probate, 325 : 9). Value of estate, £835.
203-22. ABNER, b. 12 July, 1700 ; m. Elizabeth Worcester.
203-23. SUSANNAH, b. 25 Sept., 1702; m. John Johnson (105-6).
203-24. DANIEL, b. 20 June, 1706; m. Mary Newman.
203-25. PRISCILLA, bp. 20 June, 1708: d. 27 June, 1708.
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203-10. JAMES2 TODD (John 203), born 8 Feb., 1671-2; married 22 June, 1699, Mary, daughter of Jonathan Hopkinson (91-2) ; died 17 June, 1734 (G. S.). His will, dated 9 Apr., 1734, mentions wife, Mary, and children as below (Essex Probate, 321: 282). His widow, Mary, died 10 Nov., 1749 (G. S.). Her will, dated 20 May, 1741, mentions sons Jonathan and Jeremiah; daughters Mary Payson, wife of Eliot; Hannah Boynton, wife of Nathan; Mehitable Dole, wife of Edmand; "Ester" Todd (Essex Probate, 329 : 87).
Children born in Rowley :
203-26. MARY,3 b. 15 Apr., 1700; m. Eliot Payson (138-10).
203-27. ESTHER, twin, b. 10 Mar., 1701-2; d. 26 Oct., 1772; unm.
203-28. An infant, twin, b. 10 Mar., 1701-2; d. 11 Mar., 1701-2.
203-29. JONATHAN, b. 28 Dec., 1704; m. Hannah
203-30. JEREMIAH, b. 17 Mar., 1707-8; m. Joanna Kilborn (106-28).
203-31. MEHITABLE, b. 3 Aug., 1711; m. 12 Sept., 1735, Edmand Dole; d. 24 July, 1779.
203-32. HANNAH, b. 23 May, 1714; m. Nathan Boynton (22-53).
203-12. JOHN3 TODD (John 203-5; John 203), born 16 Apr., 1688; married 23 Feb., 1715-6, Ruth, daughter of John Lunt (123). She died 19 Sept., 1732. He married (2) in Ipswich, 16 Feb., 1734, Abigail, widow of Aaron Jewett (101-44). She died 1 Sept., 1768. He married (3) (int. " Jan., 1769) Widow Mary Warner of Ipswich.
He died 18 Sept., 1770, "by a fall down stairs" (Ch. R.). His will, dated 16 May, 1766, mentions wife, Abigail; daughters Ruth Jewett, Mary Palmer and Elizabeth Pearson; sons John, Thomas, Daniel who was given one-half real estate, and Samuel and Benjamin the other half ; son Daniel executor (Essex Probate, 346 : 369).
His widow, Mary, died in Ipswich, 1776. Her will, dated 17 Apr., 1776, proved 2 Sept., 1776, mentions her ten children by her first hus- band (Essex Probate, 352: 130).
Children of record in Rowley :
203-33. JOHN,4 b. 27 Feb., 1716-7; m. Abigail Parsons of Gloucester.
203-34. RUTH, b. 8 Feb., 1719-20; m. Purchase Jewett (101-59).
203-35. DANIEL, b. 12 Jan., 1721-2 ; d. 21 Mar., 1735-6.
203-36. MARY, b. 5 Sept., 1723 ; m. Stephen Palmer (135-23).
203-37. ELIZABETH, b. 11 July, 1725: d. 21 June, 1736.
203-38. THOMAS, b. 6 Dec., 1728 ; m. Susannah Hibbert.
EBENEZER, twin, b. 27 Aug., 1731; d. 9 Sept., 1731.
203-39. 203-40. Infant, twin, b. 27 Aug., 1731; d. same day.
203-41. SARAH, bp. 11 Jan., 1735-6; d. 30 Apr., 1736.
203-42. ELIZABETH, b. 9 May, 1737; m. Samuel Pearson (140-123)
203-43. DANIEL, b. 11 Oct., 1739; m. Jane Pickard (145-68).
203-44. SAMUEL, b. 7 Feb., 1741-2; m. Mary Martin.
203-45. BENJAMIN, b. 15 Oct., 1744; m. Elizabeth Saunders.
203-14. SAMUEL3 TODD (John 203-5; John 203), born 9 May, 1693; married in Newbury, 28 Mar., 1717, Lydia, daughter of James Coffin of Newbury. She died 7 Feb., 1719-20, in her 27th year (G. S.).
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He married (2) in Newbury, 21 Mar., 1722-3, Elizabeth Toppan of Newbury.
His home was in Newbury and he died there. His will, dated 3 Mar., 1740-1, proved 25 May, 1741, mentions son Nathaniel Todd, "whom I had by my first wife, to have all that land in the town of Wells in the County of York called 'Cogs-hall' which land I lately purchased of my Brother Richard Toppan"; wife, Elizabeth, to be executrix and have all the estate in Newbury and Rowley, etc .; children Samuel, Moses, Thomas, Elizabeth and Sarah (Essex Probate, 325: 7). Value of estate by inventory, £2621-18s. His widow, Elizabeth, married in New- bury, 20 Oct., 1741, Samuel Bailey of Newbury.
Children born in Newbury :
203-46. NATHANIEL,4 b. 15 Apr., 1718.
203-47. BROCKLEBANK, b. 24 Sept., 1719.
203-48. SAMUEL, b. 19 Jan., 1723 ; m. in Newbury, 27 Nov., 1747, Elizabeth Perkins of Newbury, where he d. 21 May, 1749.
203-49. MOSES, b. 14 Mar., 1726; m. in Newbury, 20 Sept., 1744, Elizabeth Sweasy of Newbury. She d. in Newburyport, 14 Feb., 1801. He d. in Seabrook, N. H., 5 Sept., 1796 (Newburyport R.).
203-50. THOMAS, b. 31 Oct., 1727; m. in Newbury, 11 Apr., 1750, Mary Vowda.
203-51. ELIZABETH, b. 16 Feb., 1729; d. in Newbury, 5 July, 1748; unm.
203-52. SARAH, d. in Newbury, 28 May, 1748 ; unm.
203-18. DR. JOSEPH3 TODD (John 203-5; John 203), born 26 Oct., 1704; married in Newbury, 2 Nov., 1727, Ann Toppan of Newbury. She died 17 May, 1732. He married (2) 7 May, 1733, Elizabeth, daughter of Ephraim Nelson (130-25). He died in Bristol, England, 1744 (Gage). His widow, Elizabeth, married (2) 22 Sept., 1748, John White of Wenham. See will of Ephraim Nelson (130-25).
By the return to the Court of Sessions for Essex County, 1743, Joseph Todd with his wife, Elizabeth, and children Joseph, Elizabeth and Susannah, were warned out of Rowley.
Children :
203-53. ELIZABETH,4 bp. in Newbury, 22 Feb., 1729-30.
203-54. JOSEPH, bp. in Newbury, 23 Apr., 1732.
203-55. WILLIAM, bp. in Newbury, 7 Apr., 1734; d. young.
203-56. SUSANNA, m. in Rowley, 12 Sept., 1755, Richard Ellis of Beverly.
203-57. NELSON, b. in Rowley, 15 Nov., 1744; m. Hannah Jewett (101-111).
203-22. ABNER3 TODD (Samuel 203-9; John 203), born 12 July, 1700; published 19 Feb., 1723-4, to Elizabeth Worcester of Bradford. He married Abigail -. He died 21 Apr., 1737. His will, dated 9 Apr., 1737, mentions wife, Abigail, executrix; daughters Priscilla and Martha (Essex Probate, 322: 53). His widow, Abigail, married (2) 11 Apr., 1738, Dr. Philip Fowler of Ipswich, as his third wife. She died in Ipswich, 28 Dec., 1783, aged 84 years.
Children of record in Rowley :
203-58. PRISCILLA,4 b. 16 Jan., 1724-5; m. 10 May, 1744, Abraham Foster of Ipswich.
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203-59. MARTHA, bp. 17 Jan., 1730-1; d. 3 Dec., 1731.
203-60. MARTHA, b. 12 Sept., 1732; d. 11 Jan., 1737-8.
203-61. ABNER, b. 14 Nov., 1737; d. 15 Oct., 1749, "by a fall from a tree."
203-24. DANIEL3 TODD (Samuel 203-9; John 203), born 20 June, 1706 ; married 6 Feb., 1728-9, Mary Newman, probably daughter of his father's second wife. She died 1 Aug., 1771. He died 6 Oct., 1782.
Child born in Rowley :
203-62. WILLIAM,4 b. 12 Dec., 1729; m. Ednah Jewett (101-120).
203-29. JONATHAN3 TODD (James 203-10; John 203), born 28 Dec., 1704 ; married Hannah She died 21 Apr., 1774, in her 67th year (G. S.). He died 29 Mar., 1775 (G. S.). His will, dated 4 Apr., 1766, mentions wife, Hannah; sons James, Asa, Nathan who has the homestead ; daughter Mary Todd (Essex Probate, 351: 533),
Children of record in Rowley :
203-63. SARAH,4 b. 16 Mar., 1729-30; d. 24 Mar., 1733-4.
203-64. JAMES, b. 4 May, 1732; m. Ann Sawyer (164-27).
203-65. JONATHAN, bp. 27 Apr., 1735; d. 8 May, 1735.
203-66. JONATHAN, bp. 18 Apr., 1736; d. 29 Apr., 1736.
203-67. ASA, b. 10 Mar., 1737-8; m. Elizabeth Gage (69-30).
203-68. NATHAN, bp. 7 June, 1741; m. Jane Scott (168-42).
203-69. MARY, b. 22 Apr., 1746; m. Moses Scott (168-41).
203-70. WILLIAM, bp. 24 May, 1752; d. 26 May, 1752.
203-30. JEREMIAH3 TODD (James 203-10; John 203), born 17 Mar., 1707-8; married 27 Sept., 1739, Joanna, daughter of Joseph Kil- born (106-9). His will, dated 29 Oct., 1780, proved 3 Aug., 1784, mentions himself as of Rowley; wife, Joanna ; oldest son, David, to have the homestead and be executor; sons Jeremy, Eben, Jonathan and Joseph ; daughter Joanna Todd (Essex Probate, 357: 148). His widow, Joanna, died 10 May, 1807.
Children of record in Rowley :
203-71. EBEN,4 bp. 14 Dec., 1740; d. 25 Dec., 1740.
203-72. DAVID, b. 7 Oct., 1742; m. Sarah Haskell.
203-73. JEREMIAH, b. 27 Nov., 1745; m. Mary Atkins.
203-74. EBEN, b. 2 Sept., 1748 ; m. Huldah Kilbourne (106-91).
203-75. JOANNA, b. 10 Oct., 1750; m. Purchase Jewett (101-101).
203-76. JONATHAN, b. 4 Mar., 1752; m. Sarah Pickard (145-74).
203-77. JOSEPH, twin, b. 27 Apr., 1754; m. Mercy Smith.
203-78. An infant, twin, b. 27 Apr., 1754; d. 27 Apr., 1754.
203-33. JOHN4 TODD (John 203-12; John 203-5; John 203), born 27 Feb., 1716-7; married 11 Jan., 1741-2, Abigail, daughter of Samuel and Ruth (Lee) Parsons of Gloucester, where she was born 26 July, 1721.
Child born in Rowley :
203-79. JOHN,5 b. 7 May, 1743; m. Jane Jewett (101-138).
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203-38. THOMAS4 TODD (John 203-12; John 203-5; John 203), born 6 Dec., 1728 ; married 22 Mar., 1753, Susanna, daughter of James and Susannah (Payson 138-17) Hibbert of Rowley. She was born 8 Jan., 1736-7, and died 9 Aug., 1753. He married (2), in Bradford, 22 Oct., 1754, Elizabeth Carlton of Bradford. They were in Rindge, N. H., 1790, where he died 18 Aug., 1816, and she died there ? Mar., 1820, aged 82 years.
Children of record in Rowley :
203-80. SUSANNA,5 b. 4 Nov., 1755.
203-81. Amos, bp. 9 Oct., 1757; d. 11 Dec., 1757.
203-82. PAUL, b. 24 Nov., 1758. Rev. soldier.
203-83. THOMAS, b. 17 Nov., 1760.
203-84. JOSHUA, b. 7 Aug., 1763.
203-85. MOSES, b. 2 July, 1765.
203-86. NATHANIEL, b. 31 Jan., 1768.
203-87. ELIZABETH, bp. 25 Feb., 1770.
203-88. SOLOMON, bp. 30 Aug., 1772.
203-89. HANNAH, m. Wallingford Todd (203-99).
203-43. DANIEL4 TODD (John 203-12; John 203-5; John 203), born 11 Oct., 1739; married 7 Aug., 1770, Jane, daughter of Jonathan Pickard (145-32). He died 30 Mar., 1824. His widow, Jane, died 11 Dec., 1826. His house was on the southerly corner of Central and Bennett Streets.
Children born in Rowley :
203-90. MARY3 (Polly), b. 21 June, 1771; m. 2 Jan., 1796, Ezekiel Saunders of Waterford, Me.
203-91. JANE, b. 19 July, 1773 ; m. (int. 19 Oct., 1796) Maj. Ebenezer Boyn- ton, grandson of Benjamin Boynton (22-45). He d. 15 May, 1838. She d. 20 Apr., 1853.
203-92. ABIGAIL, b. 27 June, 1775; d. 10 June, 1845; unm.
203-93. DANIEL, b. 28 Sept., 1777; m. 12 June, 1818, Dolly Saunders. She d. 3 Apr., 1842. He d. 3 Jan., 1857. They had one child: Mary Jane,6 b. 16 June, 1819; m. Calvin Luther Todd (203-174).
203-44. SAMUEL4 TODD (John 203-12; John 203-5; John 203), born - Feb., 1741-2; married 1783, Mary Martin. He served as a drummer in three campaigns in the war of the Revolution (Gage's Hist. of Rowley, p. 282). He moved to Londonderry, N. H., and was there 8 Dec., 1791 (unrecorded deed in possession of Arthur Bishop). He died in Albany, Vt., - June, 1840, aged over 98 years.
Children born in Rowley :
203-94. POLLY,5 b. 22 Oct., 1784.
203-95. SALLY, b. 11 Mar., 1786.
203-96. BETSEY (Betty), b. 26 May, 1788.
203-45. BENJAMIN+ TODD (John 203-12; John 203-5; John 203), born 15 Oct., 1744; married 15 July, 1773, Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Saunders of Rowley. She was born in Rowley, 26 May, 1754. He was of Newbury at the time of his marriage. His home in Rowley
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was on the southerly side of Main Street, near Hammond Street, where he died 22 July, 1823. His widow, Elizabeth, died 14 July, 1836.
Children of record in Rowley :
203 - 97. ELIZABETH,5 b. 22 June, 1774; d. - Aug., 1775.
203 - 98. ELIZABETH, bp. - Apr., 1776; d. 3 Nov., 1795.
203 - 99. WALLINGFORD, b. 5 Aug., 1778; m. Hannah Todd (203-89).
203-100. BENJAMIN, b. 28 May, 1780; m. Abigail Story.
203-101. ABIGAIL, b. 1 Sept., 1782; m. Moses Jewett (101-194).
203-102. THOMAS, b. 17 Apr., 1785; m. Mary Mighill (127-74).
203-103. EDWARD, b. 29 June, 1787; m. Sarah Lambert (112-42).
JOHN, b. 14 Nov., 1789; m. 17 Dec., 1818, Ann Ilsley ; d. 31 Jan.,
203-104. 1874. Their son John Frazier,6 b. 23 Nov., 1822 ; m. 3 Nov., 1847, Sarah B. Jenkins; d. 27 June, 1899, without issue.
203-105. An infant, d. 14 Feb., 1792.
203-106. LYDIA, b. 5 Nov., 1795; d. soon.
203-107. An infant, d. 12 Oct., 1797.
203-108. LYDIA, b. 24 Sept., 1799 ; m. 10 May, 1832, Samuel Durgin.
203-57. NELSON4 TODD (Dr. Joseph 203-18; John 203-5; John 203), born 15 Nov., 1744; married 25 Dec., 1770, Hannah, daughter of John Jewett (101-62). She died 8 June, 1778 .* He married (2) 8 Aug., 1780, Hannah, daughter of Lieut. James Bailey (10-23). She died 9 July, 1804. He died 20 Dec., 1821. Rev. soldier.
Children born in Rowley :
203-109. JOSEPH JEWETT,5 b. 6 Feb., 1772; m. 15 May, 1795, Jane Jewett (101-134) ; d. in South America. His widow, Jane, m. (2) Wil- liam Peabody of Providence, R. I .; d. 23 Mar., 1846.
203-110. HENRY BAILEY, b. 10 Mar., 1782; m. Priscilla Todd (203-136).
203-111. ELIZABETH, b. about 1786; m. Moses Todd (203-189).
203-112. HANNAH, b. about 1788; d. 3 Sept., 1811, aged 23 years; unm.
203-113. A son, d. - Oct., 1793.
203-114. SUSAN, b. about 1796 ; m. Caleb Todd (203-134) .
203-62. WILLIAM4 TODD (Daniel 203-24; Samuel 203-9; John 203), born 12 Dec., 1729; married 24 Jan., 1754, Ednah, daughter of Capt. George Jewett (101-78). She died 31 Jan., 1810 (G. S.). He died 8 Dec., 1815 (G. S.). His house in Rowley was on the easterly end of Ox Pasture Hill, now (1932) the property of Mrs. L. C. Fenno. His will, dated 10 Oct., 1804, mentions wife, Ednah; son Daniel Todd; daughter Elizabeth Shatswell; children (unnamed) of daughter Mary Gage, deceased; children of son George, deceased, Nathaniel, Moses, William and George (Essex Probate, 388: 459).
Children born in Rowley :
203-115. GEORGE,5 b. 1 Dec., 1754; m. Lucy Bradstreet (25-64).
* She died of small pox, and there is a tradition that her husband watched from the roof of his house as the wagon bore her body to its last resting place, not far from the pest house, in Metcalf Rock Pasture. In this almost forgotten burial place, now overgrown with birches, briars and savins, there are the graves of thirteen persons who died with small pox. See Essex Antiquarian, Vol. 9, p. 108, for an interesting account of Elizabeth Bisco, who died 21 May, 1775, in the pest house, and is buried here.
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203-116. DANIEL, b. 17 Mar., 1757; m. Hannah Bradstreet (25-65).
203-117. WILLIAM, b. 18 July, 1759; d. 1781,* "while privateering" (Gage). unm.
203-118. MOSES, b. 22 July, 1761; d. 5 Oct., 1764.
203-119. MARY, b. 15 Sept., 1763; m. Thomas Gage (69-35).
203-120. ELIZABETH, b. 26 Nov., 1765; m. 11 Sept., 1790, Nath'l. Shatswell of Ipswich.
203-121. HANNAH. b. 18 Sept., 1767; d. 1 Apr., 1774.
203-122. EDNAH, b. 6 Oct., 1769; d. - Sept., 1775.
203-123. MOSES, b. 2 July, 1772; d. - Oct., 1775.
203-64. LIEUT. JAMES4 TODD (Jonathan 203-29; James 203-10; John 203), born 4 May, 1732; married 7 Dec., 1756, Ann, daughter of Ezekiel Sawyer (164-12) ; died 17 June, 1808 (G. S.). His will, dated 16 June, 1808, mentions wife, Anna; daughters Sarah Todd, Mehitable, wife of Capt. John Scott, and Anna, wife of Bradstreet Plummer ; sons James Todd and Jonathan Todd (Essex Probate, 376 : 462). Rev. soldier, rank of Lieut. His widow, Ann, died 19 Aug., 1813. Her will, dated 12 Jan., 1811, mentions sons James Todd and Jonathan Todd; three daughters, Sarah Todd, Mehitable Scott, wife of John Scott, and Nancy Plummer, wife of Bradstreet Plummer (Essex Probate, 384: 260).
Children born in Rowley :
203-124. SARAH,5 b. 15 May, 1758; d. 4 July, 1814; unm. Adm. granted 8 Sept., 1814, to John Scott, Esq., a nephew, of Newburyport. 203-125. MEHITABLE, b. 7 Sept., 1762; m. John Scott (168-46).
203-126. JAMES, b. 1 Nov., 1764; m. 3 Mar., 1829, Mary Bradstreet (25-73) ; d. 1 June, 1834, without issue. His will, dated 7 May, 1834, mentions wife, Mary B. Todd; brother Jonathan Todd; sisters Mehitable Scott and Anna Plummer; Mehitable S. Prime, wife of Daniel N. Prime; nephews James T. Plummer, Charles N. Todd, and James P. Todd who is executor (Essex Probate, 409: 164). His widow, Mary, d. 12 Oct., 1861. 203-127. JONATHAN, b. 23 Feb., 1769; m. Jane Noyes.
* He was living, 16 Mar., 1783. See letter addressed to "Mrs. Hannah Broad- street" (25-65) and now (1932) in my possession .- A. E. J. "To Mrs. Hannah Broadstreet In Ipswich
Bath Prisson in Kingston in Jamaca.
Dear madam as I Expect to have an opportunity to send to america I do chear- fully imbrace it & wish that these lines may find you well as they leave me. When I left you last I did not Expect to have . . . but time and chance happens to all men but I hope Soon to get out of this & Come home and see my old acquaintance & dance up to our Jamima With her yellow peticoat H. D. I dont wright the Particulars of my misfortune but you will hear a little sum of my misfortune in my Leter to my parants last. I hope to Come Soon & then you know the full. I have Nothing particular to wright in consequence of my long imprisonment. Please to give my Kind Regards to Mrs. Dorathy Broadstreet Mrs. Sally Lancaster & Mrs. Polly & Mrs. Rutha Jewett and Likewise to all my acquaintance and friends if any I have. but I believe friends in Rowley to me are Very Scarce But tell them that Todd is harty & in good Sperets as yet & desires to be Remembered to them I hear that there was a number of our Jackies was at oldtown the winter past Which makes me think of old times But Keep it up is all the Cry Please to ask bishop if he remembers the time that he said I was left alone I cant Call it to remind yet.
I Conclude at present from your friend & Lover tel death
William Todd March ye-16-1783 Remember me When this you Sea"
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EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
203-128. ANNA (Nancy), b. 23 June, 1773; m. 7 July, 1801, Bradstreet Plummer, as his second wife. He d. 19 Nov., 1851, aged 79 years, 9 mos. (G. S.). She d. 25 May, 1858 (G. S.).
203-67. ASA4 TODD (Jonathan 203-29; James 203-10; John 203), born 10 Mar., 1737-8; married 30 May, 1765, Elizabeth, daughter of Col. Thomas Gage (69-21). She died 23 July, 1776 (G. S.). He married (2) in Gloucester, 3 Sept., 1792, Mrs. Sarah Lane of Glouces- ter. He died 14 Nov., 1795, in Gloucester, where he then resided. Rev. soldier. Administration granted, 1 Feb., 1796, to his son, Dudley Todd (Essex Probate, 364: 283). His real estate in Rowley and Gloucester was divided, 31 May, 1797, and confirmed, 6 June, 1797, to sons Dud- ley, Asa and Nathan; daughters Hannah Todd and Elizabeth Todd (Essex Probate, 365: 249). His widow, Sarah, died 27 Jan., 1834, aged 73 years (G. S. Rockport).
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