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(III) Jonathan, son of Jeffrey (2) Parsons, was born at Gloucester, February 8, 1687. He married Lydia Stanwood, probably daughter of John Stanwood, February 6, 1711. Chil- dren, born at Gloucester: I. Lydia, December 4, 17II. 2. Jonathan, July 24, 1713, married Susanna (Millbury) Hadley. 3. John, May 8, 1716, died 1796; married Ann Clark who lived to the age of ninety. 4. Abigail, July 30, 1718. 5. Zebulon, November 18, died December 15, 1720. 6. James (twin), February 15, 1722, married Abigail Tarr. 7. Joseph (twin), Feb- ruary 15, 1722, married, January 8, 1748, Bethany Gott. 8. Hepzibah, November 21, 1726. 9. David, October, 1728, mentioned below.
(IV) David, son of Jonathan Parsons, was born in Gloucester, October, 1728, died there November 28, 1808. He had the homestead. He was a soldier in the revolution, a private in Captain Daniel Warner's company (first), enlisting January 13, 1776, and serving to the end of the year ; the company was stationed at Gloucester for defense of the seacoast. He was also private in Captain Mark Pool's com- pany, Colonel Jacob Gerrish's regiment of guards at Winter Hill from February 3, 1778, to April 5, 1778, two months and two days, at Cambridge. He married, August 17, 1758, Mary Winnery, of Gloucester. Children, born
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. at Gloucester : I. John, April 9, 1764, men- tioned below. 2. Ebenezer, who was washed overboard with three of his shipmates from a vessel on the fishing banks and drowned. 3. Joseph, who lived at the Farms and died at an advanced age. 4. Benjamin, of East Glouces- ter, died May 3, 1867, aged eighty-five.
(V) John, son of David Parsons, was born at Gloucester, April 9, 1764, died there April 5, 1854, lacking four days of being ninety years old. He married, January 9, 1793, Bet- sey White, born May 28, 1769, died November 28, 1844. Child, John, born November 26, 1793, mentioned below.
(VI) John (2), son of John (I) Parsons, was born at Gloucester, November 26, 1793, died there December 13, 1881. He attended the district school at Sandy Bay, where he was born, and in early life occupied himself in farming and fishing. His farm of ten acres was situated on the road to Gloucester. He raised fruit extensively, and his vineyards and orchards were noted. He was considered an authority on fruit culture. He owned several fishing vessels engaged in the mackerel trade. He served in the war of 1812 in Captain D. Elwell's company at the battle of Gloucester, September 19, 1814, when the British ship "Tenedos" was captured. He was a member of the old Democratic party, and very strong in his political belief. A member of the "Old Sloop" First Congregational Church at Rock- port, he always regularly attended its services, and was a constant attendant at the mid-week prayer meetings. His views on the temperance question were positive and he always prac- ticed what he prcached, being a total abstainer himself. He took an active interest in the affairs of Gloucester, and had much influence as a citizen. He married, January 21, 1819, Esther Pool Tarr, born at Gloucester, January 22, 1799, dicd at Rockport, May 4, 1851, daughter of Jabez and Peggy ( Somcs) Tarr, of Rockport. He married ( second) Margaret Denison Gott, of Gloucester. Children: I. William Bainbridge, married Matilda White, of Boston. 2. Benjamin, born March 22, 1824, mentioned below. 3. John, December 21, 1831, died August 14, 1903 ; he married, January 1, 1854, Elizabeth Gott Parker, of Gloucester; children : Eliza Jane, William Emerson. 4. James Collins, married Roxanna Smith and died in Florida leaving two children. 5. Arthur Tappan, February 11, 1840, died December 23, 1893 ; married, December 25, 1863, Lucy Jane Brown, of Rockport, and had Mabel Ward,
born October 13, 1868. 6. Daughter. 7. Daughter.
(VII) Benjamin, son of John (2) Parsons, was born in Gloucester, March 22, 1824, died at Boston, June 18, 1881, at 38 Gray street. He was educated at Dr. Whipple's private school and the public schools. At the age of fifteen he went to Boston and served a four year's apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, under Contractor Stockman. He followed his trade at Rockport for a short time, but spent most of his life in Boston working at his trade. He built many of the houses and business blocks in the Dover street section of the city, which at that time was one of the best parts of the city. While working here he was injured by falling from a building and returned to Rockport, starting in business there as a con- tractor. For fifteen years he remained here and in April, 1869, he returned to Boston and worked for various contractors. He was over- seer of the contruction of the Sears building, built by Myles Standish. He was also employed by Ticknor & Fields and finally by James R. Osgood ( Boston Heliotype Company), a car- penter, remaining in that position until his death. During the civil war he was inspector of customs at Gloucester for about eight years. In 1851-52 he was a member of the general court. He was an adherent of the American or "know- nothing" party in the latter part of the fifties, and later a Republican. He was a member of the Old Sloop Church at Rockport, and sexton of the church, afterwards joining the Park Street Church in Boston. While in Rockport he served as chief of police and enginecr of the fire department. He was a justice of the peace. He was member of Ashler Lodge of Free Masons of Rockport ; of Granite Lodge, No. 127. Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Rockport, and of Rebekah Lodge of that town. He married, March 6, 1851, Martha Ann Gott, born September 24, 1831, at Glou- cester, daughter of Eben and Eunice (Teb- betts) Gott. Her father was engaged in the fish and oil business at Gloucester. She mar- ried (second ) Stephen B. Andrews, of Quincy, and now resides at 3 Granite Place, Milton. Children: I. Charles Sumner, born January 20, 1852, mentioned below. 2. Clarence Teb- betts, October 20. 1854, mentioned below. 3. Edward, December 2, 1861, died April 28, 1863. 4. Son, born and died sante day. 5. William Dunning, January 24, 1872, married, June 9, 1895, Vina Bunton Brackett, born Jan- uary I, 1875, daughter of Albert Augustus and
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Lavina Holden (Bunton) Brackett, of Milton ; children : i. Brackett, born November 8, 1896; ii. Albert Edwin, September 4, 1901; iii. Charles Sumner, September 24, 1904.
(VIII) Charles Sumner, son of Benjamin Parsons, was born at Rockport, January 20, 1852. He was educated in the public schools of his native town, graduating from the high school in 1869, and studying at French's Busi- ness College of Boston. He has since been con- nected with the office of the city engineer of Bos- ton, starting in January, 1870, as rod-man and being promoted until he became chief clerk and secretary. He attends the Congregational church at Milton, where he resides. He is independent in politics. He is a member of the Columbia Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Boston ; of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers; of the Society of Colonial Wars, serving as secretary ten years; of the Sons of the American Revolution: honorary member of the Boston Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, of which he was secre- tary ten years, Ex-Governor Guild being the only other honorary member ; vice-president of the Society of the War of 1812. He has in his possession shells which were shot by the British into his grandfather's house at Rock- port, and into the Old Sloop Church there. Mr. Parsons is unmarried.
(VIII) Clarence Tebbetts, son of Benjamin Parsons, was born at Rockport, October 29, 1854. He received his education in the public schools, and at the age of fourteen removed to Boston with his parents. In 1869 he entered the employ of Appleton & Sweet, cotton brokers, remaining with the firm until 1878. He was advanced from time to time, and remained with the business when it was sold in 1878 to Appleton, Amory & Company. In 1886 it became Appleton, Dickson & Company, and since 1894 B. H. Dickson & Company, and Mr. Parsons has been head bookkeeper and had charge of the general office work and em- ployees. The business is at 141 Milk street, and the firm supplies New England mills with cotton. Mr. Parsons resides at Arlington Heights, where he built his house on Clare- mont avenue in 1898. He is a member of the Park Avenue Congregational Church and one of its original trustees and incorporators ; has served on the standing committee of the church, as clerk, treasurer, collector and deacon. In politics he is a Republican, serving as delegate to the various conventions of that party, and for ten years was auditor for the town of Arlington. He is a member of the Boston
Council No 4, Royal Arcanum, and in 1879 was regent of the council; of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and formerly a member of the Old Belfry Club at Lexington, of the Boat Club, and of the Sons of the Amer- ican Revolution. He married, April 26, 1881, Mary Charlotte Abbott, born at Rockport, March 24, 1856, daughter of Dr. Oscar Dun- wreath and Margaret Safford ( Pearce ) Abbott, of Rockport. Children: I. Dora Abbott, born June 30, 1882, (the second daughter born in the Parsons family in one hundred years) married, April 26, 1906, George Hamilton Lloyd, of Arlington, born June 3, 1880, son of William Edwin and Mary Elizabeth ( Hag- gens) Lloyd, of Arlington; had Charlotte Lloyd, born September 2, 1907. 2. Clarence Gott, December 2, 1885.
HUNT Edmund Hunt, immigrant ances- tor, was born in England. He came to Cambridge, Massachu- setts, of which he was a proprietor in 1634. He sold his house and land there in 1636-37 and removed to Duxbury. In 1645 he was one of the proprietors of Bridgewater, but prob- ably resided at Duxbury. He was on the list of those able to bear arms in 1643. He was a town officer. The inventory of his estate was taken March 20, 1656, filed October 24, 1657. As he died intestate the documentary proof of the names of his children is lacking, but some of them are believed to be: I. Edmund, of Duxbury. 2. Thomas, slain in the King Philip's war, March 26, 1675. Captain Peirce's com- pany. 3. John, settled in Swansea. 4. Samuel, mentioned below.
(II) Lieutenant Samuel, son of Edmund Hunt, was born in 1640. He lived in Dux- bury where in 1663 he was highway surveyor ; in 1665 on a committee to lay out a highway ; in 1667 a constable. He was admitted a free- man in 1676 and was lieutenant in 1681. In 1684 he served on a committee to lay out roads. He sold land August 30, 1704, to S. Harlow. His will was dated July 2, 1707, bequeathing to wife Mary and son John and four other chil- dren. Thomas Hunt was appointed admin- istrator of the widow's estate, February 22, 1711-12. Children: I. John. 2. Thomas, mentioned below. 3. Elizabeth. 4. Martha, married, February 12, 1701, Joseph Chandler. 5. Mary, married, April 27, 1704, Jacob Bur- gess.
(III) Thomas, son of Samuel Hunt, was born in Duxbury. Married, January 15, 1708, Honor Stetson. born March, 1684, daughter
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of John Stetson, of Scituate. She died August 22, 1739. He received grants of mcadow land in 1710 and 1712. He was an active and use- ful citizen. His will was dated March 2, 1775, and proved April 7 following, mentioning five children. Children, born at Duxbury: I.John, mentioned below. 2. Thomas, died November 6, 1805. 3. Anna, marricd Ichabod Wads- worth. 4. Mary, married Benjamin South-
worth. 5. Abigail, born December 3, 1739, married Captain Hezekiah Ripley, of Kingston.
(IV) John, son of Thomas Hunt, was born at Duxbury. Married (first ) Esther (Wright), who died June 18, 1743. He married (sec- ond) May 1, 1746, Deborah Soule, who died December 14, 1805. He sold to Turner forty acres of land at Duxbury, June 30, 1760. Chil- dren, born at Duxbury: 1. Judah, born 1737, mentioned below. 2. John. 3. Mary. 4. Asa, died 1776; soldier in the revolution. Children of second wife: 5. Samuel, died October II, 1771, at Liverpool. 6. Lot, died October, 1822. 7. Deborah, married, April 13, 1773, Joseph Brewster Jr.
(V) Judah, son of John Hunt, was born in 1737 at Duxbury, died April 18, 1826. He was a soldier in the Canadian expedition in 1759 and in the revolution. He served on the Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775, in Cap- tain Benjamin Wadsworth's company (second Duxbury), Colonel James Warren's regiment, also in Captain Bildad Arnold's company, Col- onel Thomas Lothrop's regiment, in 1776, in the Rhode Island campaign. He marricd, De- cember 18, 1764, Betsey Oldham, who died June II, 1774. Hc married (second) August 21, 1776, Deborah Weston. Children, born at Duxbury : 1. Esther, born September 21, 1765. 2. Judah, 1768, died July 13, 1771. Children of second wife: 3. Scth, July 22, 1778, men- tioncd below. 4. Elizabeth, married Nathaniel Delano.
(VI) Seth, son of Judah Hunt, was born in Duxbury, July 22, 1778, died January 25, 1852. He marricd, May 12, 1801, Huldah Wads- worth. Children, born at Duxbury : I. Adeline WV., December 7, 1802. 2. Wadsworth, Janu- ary 19, 1805, mentioned below. 3. Seth, Janu- ary 15, 1807, died May 31, 1831, by drowning. 4. Huldah, January 19, 1809. 5. Elizabeth W., October 3, 1811. 6. Judith, April 21, 1815. 7. Samuel W., November 2, 1817. 8. Joseph W., March 7, 1820. 9. William F., July 12, 1827.
(VII) Wadsworth, son of Seth Hunt, was born in Duxbury, January 19, 1805. He was a fisherman by trade ; was a master of ships,
later mate. He married Lydia S. Sampson, born March 27, 1807, died January 26, 1878, daughter of Andrew and Lydia (Soule) Samp- son. She had sisters Arethusa and Abigail T. Sampson. Children, born at Duxbury : I. Andrew W., July 4, 1831, removed to Cali- fornia. 2. Henry A., February 27, 1833. 3. Mary S., September 18, 1840. 4. Edwin, Octo- ber 13, 1842, married Charlotte M. Glass ; chil- dren: Lottie Edwin; Harry, has four chil- dren ; Guy H. 5. Cassius, May 25, 1844, men- tioned below.
(VIII) Cassius, son of Wadsworth Hunt, was born in Duxbury, May 25, 1844. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. He began life as a fisherman, following his father's vocation and was for some years captain of a dory fishing boat. For ten years he was a dealer in fish at 128 Faneuil Hall Market and since 1885 has been at his present location, 120-122 South Market street, in the same line of business. He resides at 218 School street, Somerville. He is a Baptist in religion and a Republican in politics. He mar- ried, January 1, 1873, Georgianna Bickford, born January 1, 1852, daughter of Josiah and Silvia Jane ( Gleason) Bickford, of Poland, Maine. Children: I. James Henry, born at Charlestown, January 15, 1874, attended the Boston public schools and graduated from the Somerville high school in 1894; associated in business with his father ; married, October 15, 1902, Sadie Frances Cromwell, daughter of Christopher and Laura (Miner) Cromwell ; children : i. Cassius Cromwell, born August 2, 1903; ii. Ruth Alden, December 31, 1905; iii. Charles Raymond, May 17, 1908. 2. Flor- ence M., Duxbury, October II, 1875, attended the Charlestown and Somerville schools and the Somerville high school; married Charles R. Raymond, June 27, 1899. 3. Charles Cas- sius, July 12, 1881, at Charlestown, died De- cember 1, 1884, aged three years, four months.
SAMPSON Henry Sampson, immigrant ancestor, came to New Eng- land in the ship "Mayflower" in 1620, a member of the family of his uncle, Edward Tilley. He received an allottment of land in 1623 and of cattle in 1627, and was admitted a frecman, January 5, 1635-36. He was a volunteer for the Pequot war in 1637 and commissioner of the court. He early removed to Duxbury and was one of the orig- inal grantces of Bridgewater in 1645, but did not remove there. He was constable of Dux- bury in 1661. He died December 24, 1684.
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His will was dated the same day and indicates the most of his property had been given away before his death. He married, February 6, 1635-36, Ann Plummer. Children: I. Eliza- beth, married Robert Sproat. 2. Hannah, mar- ried. March 20, 1665-66, Josiah Holmes. 3. Daughter, married John Hammond. 4. John, born about 1645, married Mary Pease. 5. Mary, married John Summers. 6. Dorcas, married Thomas Bonney. 7. James. 8. Ste- phen, mentioned below. 9. Caleb, married Mercy Standish.
(II) Stephen, son of Henry Sampson, was born in Duxbury and resided there. He was constable in 1690 and died probably in the winter of 1714-15. His widow was appointed administratrix of the estate, January 31, 1714- 15. He married Elizabeth Children : I. Benjamin, born 1686, married Rebecca Cook. 2. John, August 17, 1688, mentioned below. 3. Cornelius. 4. Hannah, married, December 13, 1721, Robert Tyler. 5. Mary. 6. Eliza- beth, married, February 21, 1722-23, Jonathan Thayer .. 7. Dorcas. 8. Abigail.
(III) John, son of Stephen Sampson, was born August 17, 1688, in Duxbury. He was a farmer. His son John was appointed admin- istrator of his estate, March 5, 1700. He mar- ried, December 31, 1718, Priscilla Bartlett, born January, 1697, died July 2, 1758, daugh- ter of Benjamin and Ruth (Peabody) (Pabodie) Bartlett, and granddaughter of John Alden ( see Alden family). Children: I. Susanna. born August 30, 1720, married Deacon Peleg Wadsworth. 2. Priscilla (twin), May 21, 1721, married, January 1, 1746-47, William Brewster. 3. John (twin), May 21, 1721, died September II, 1724. 4. Zilpah, February 27, 1722, died unmarried July, 1796. 5. Elizabeth, February, 1726, married Wrestling Alden. 6. John, August 8, 1727, mentioned below. 7. Elisha, April 6. 1730. 8. Sylvanus, March 13, 1732, died 1758. 9. Elijah, June 7, 1734, mar- ried Ruth Bradford.
(IV) John (2), son of John (1) Sampson, was born in Duxbury. August 8, 1727. died there July 23, 1805. His will was dated Feb- ruary 8, 1804, and proved November II, 1805. He married (first) 1754, (intentions dated March 16, 1754) Rebecca Brewster, of King- ston, who died August 6, 1759, aged twenty- five. He married (second) (intentions dated October 25, 1760, at Kingston) Abigail Stet- son, born July 1, 1744, died October 11, 1831, daughter of Elisha and Sarah ( Adams) Stet- son, of Kingston. Children of first wife: I. Lucy, born 1755, died June 5, 1759. 2. Elisha,
1756, in the revolution. 3. Rebecca, 1758, died young. Children of second wife : 4. Sylvanus, November 8, 1761, married Sylvia Church Weston. 5. Lucy, February 2, 1764, married, November 13, 1788, William Bradford; died February 14, 1854. 6. John, February 5, 1766, married Hannah Alden. 7. Celia, August 21, 1768, died unmarried January 8, 1843. 8. Mary, February 26, 1771, died unmarried October 21, 1822. 9. Dorothy, October 6, 1773, died un- married March 16, 1853. 10. Andrew, May 3, 1776, mentioned below. II. Clarissa, March 28, 1779, married Lemuel Cobb 12. Lewis, March 5, 1783, married Polly Weston; died June 2, 1821. 13. Rebecca, August 4, 1786, died unmarried October 1, 1854.
(V) Andrew, son of John (2) Sampson, was born May 3, 1776, died January 18, 1846. He married Lydia Soule, daughter of Nathaniel Soule, of Duxbury. Children: I. Lydia S., married Wadsworth Hunt ( see Hunt family). 2. Arethusa, married (first) Charles Stevens, of Marshfield ; (second) John Church. 3. Abigail T., married Luther Thomas, of Marsh- field.
(For preceding generations see John Alden I)
(II) Elizabeth Alden, daughter
ALDEN of John Alden, was born in
. Plymouth between the years 1623 and 1625, the first white woman born in New England. She died in Little Compton, Rhode Island, May 31, 1717, in the ninety- fourth year of her age. She married in Dux- bury, December 26, 1644, William Peabody (Pabodie), born 1620, died December 13, 1707, son of John and Isabel Peabody (Pabodie). The house they lived in in Little Compton was at last accounts well preserved, also their gravestones .in the old cemetery. Children : 1. John, born October 4, 1645, died November 17, 1669. 2. Elizabeth, April 24, 1647, married, November 16, 1666, John Rogers. 3. Mary, August 7, 1648, married, November 16, 1669, Edward Southworth. 4. Mercy, January 2. 1649, married, November 16, 1669, John Simmons ; died 1728. 5. Mar- tha, February 25, 1650, died January 25, 1712; married (first) Samuel Seabury; (second) Lieutenant William Fobes. 6. Priscilla, Janu- ary 15, 1653, died June 3, 1724; married, De- cember 24, 1677, Rev. Ichabod Wiswall. 7. Sarah, August 7, 1654, died August 27, 1740; married, November 16, 1681, John Coe. 8. Ruth, June 27, 1656, mentioned below. 9. Rebecca, October 16, 1660, died December 3, 1702; married, 1680, William Southworth. IO.
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Hannah, October 15, 1662, married, August 2, 1683, Samuel Bartlett ; died 1713. II. William, November 24, 1664, died September 17, 1744; married (first) Judith -; (second) Eliz- abeth -; (third) Widow Mary ( Morgan) Starr. 12. Lydia, April 3, 1667, died July 13, 1748; married Daniel Grinnell.
( III) Ruth, daughter of William and Eliz- abeth (Alden) Peabody ( Pabodie), was born in Duxbury, June 27, 1656, died there August 27, 1740. She married there in September, 1678, Benjamin Bartlett, son of Benjamin and Sarah ( Brewster) Bartlett. Sarah Brewster was daughter of Love Brewster and grand- daughter of Elder William Brewster who came on the "Mayflower." Children, born in Dux- bury: I. Robert, December 6, 1679. 2. Ben- jamin, probably died young. 3. William. 4. Sarah, married Israel Bradford. 5. Rebecca, married John Bradford. 6. Ruth, married John Murdock Jr. 7. Priscilla, born 1697. married, December 31, 1718, John Sampson. (See Sampson family ). 8. Deborah, married, December 19, 1723, Josiah Thomas. 9. Abi- gail, born 1703, married Hon. Gamaliel Brad- ford.
Governor William Bradford,
BRADFORD immigrant ancestor, was born in Austerfield, Eng- land, died May 9, 1657, aged sixty-eight. He was baptized March 19, 1590. At the age of eighteen he went to Holland with the Pilgrims, and came to New England in the "Mayflower" in 1620. He was chosen governor of the colony in 1621 after the death of Carver, and remained in that office until his death, with the exception of about five years, when Winslow and Prence served. He married (first) in England or Holland, Dorothy May
who was drowned in Cape Cod harbor, Decem- ber 7, 1620, falling overboard while landing. He married ( second ) August 14, 1623, Alice Southworth, widow, daughter of Car- penter. She died March 26, 1670, aged eighty. Child of first wife: 1. John. By second wife : 2. William, born June 17, 1624, mentioned below. 3. Mercy, 1630, married, December 21, 1648, Benjamin Vermage. 4. Joseph ( twin), 1630, married, May 25, 1664, Jael Hobart ; died July 10, 1715.
( II) Major William (2), son of Governor William ( 1) Bradford, was born June 17, 1624, died February 20, 1703. He lived in Plymouth, was assistant; deputy governor ; one of Sir Edmund Andros's council, 1687; chief military officer of the colony. His will
is dated January 29, 1703. He married (first) Alice Richards, died December 12, 1671, daugh- ter of Thomas Richards, of Weymouth. He married ( second) Widow Wiswall; (third) Mary, widow of Rev. John Holmes, of Dux- bury. She died June 6, 1714-15. Children : I. Major John, born February 20, 1653, died December 8, 1736; married, 1674, Mercy War- ren. 2. William, March II, 1655, died 1687; married Rebecca Bartlett. 3. Thomas, of Nor- wich. 4. Samuel, 1668, mentioned below. 5. Alice, married Major James Fitch. 6. Hannah, married. November 28, 1682, Joshua Ripley. 7. Mercy, married Steel. 8. Melatiah, married John Steel. 9. Sarah, married Kenelm Baker. Child of second wife: 10. Joseph, of Norwich. By third wife: II. Israel, married Sarah Bartlett. 12. David, married, 1714, Eliz- abeth Finney ; died 1730. 13. Ephraim. 14.
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(III) Samuel, son of Major William (2) Bradford, was born in Duxbury in 1668, died April II, 1714. He had a grant of land adjoining his house lot in 1713. He married, July, 1688, Hannah Rogers, daughter of Gamaliel Rogers. Children: 1. Hannah, born February 14, 1689, married, June 16, 1709, Nathaniel Gilbert. 2. Gershom, December 21, 1691, married, October 23, 1716, Priscilla Wis- wall. 3. Perez. December 28, 1694, died June 19. 1746. 4. Elizabeth. December 15, 1696. 5. Jerusha. March IO, 1699, married, Novem- ber 3, 1719, Rev. Ebenezer Gay. 6. Wealthea, May 15, 1702. 7. Gamaliel, May 18, 1704, mentioned below.
(I\') Hon. Gamaliel, son of Samuel Brad- ford, was born in Duxbury, May 18, 1704, died there April 24, 1778. He married, Au- gust 30, 1727, his cousin, Abigail Bradford, who died August 30, 1776. Children: I. Abi- gail, born September 24, 1728, married Wait Wadsworth (see Wadsworth family). 2. Samuel, January 2, 1730. 3. Gamaliel, Sep- tember 2, 1731. 4. Seth, September 14, 1733. 5. Captain Pabodie, March 8, 1735, died Sep- tember 5, 1782. 6. Deborah, August 17, 1738, died August 1. 1739. 7. Hannalı, July 20, 1740, married, November 13, 1774, Robert Stanford. 8. Ruth, July 5, 1743, married, September 3. 1761, Elijah Sampson. 9.
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