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Jabez left a son Jabez, born 1707.
Jeremiah married Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Anthony Collamore, 1698 : and deceased 1699, leaving one son Thomas, whose posterity are in Hanover. Elizabeth the widow, married Timothy Symmes.
ANSON ROBBINS, Ese.
Nathaniel Robbins, of Marshfield, married Hannah, the daughter of Samuel Witherell, and grand-daughter of Rev. William Witherell, and deceased in middle life, leaving 4 sons.
Joseph, of Hebron, Maine, who married the daughter of James Cushing, of Scituate.
Timothy, of Hanover, who married Mary Tilden 1770, and whose son Timothy married Hannah, the daughter of Jesse Wright of Scituate 1813.
Capt. Thomas, a ship master, who was drowned at Cohas- set 1790. He married Sylvina Caswell, and left sons Walter of Machias, and Anson, Esq. of Scituate, a useful man in public business. The latter married Rachel, the daughter of Thomas Sylvester, and his children are George Anson, Walter, Matilda, Clarissa, Horace, Charles (died 1830, aged 14) and Rachel.
Luther, Esq. Postmaster of Greene in Maine.
There was a William Robbins of Hingham, who married Susanna, the daughter of George Lane 1665, and whose son Thomas was born 1665. William may have been the son of Richard Robbins, an early settler in Cambridge, for he removed from Hingham to Cambridge, and from thence to Boston, where he died 1693. Nathaniel of Marshfield may have been his grandson.
* Thomas of the 3d generation removed to Dighton.
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JOHN ROWSE, or Rouse,
was the unfortunate man who was so severely dealt with for being a Quaker, (see our notes on the Society of Friends). He was resident in Marshfield, as early as 1640, and had lands at " Cares well creek." His sons John and George were born in Marshfield 1643 and 1648. There are descendants in Bristol and Norfolk counties.
CAPT. MOSES RICH,
mariner, from Barnstable County, settled near Buck's corner, in front of the old Parsonage. His first wife was Parker from the southward -his 2d wife, Thankful H. Jones, 1825. He has children, Moses and others.
JOHN RUGGLES,
a descendant from Thomas Ruggles of Roxbury, freeman 1632. John, son of Thomas, married - Craft 1639, and died 1658, leaving " house and 'land near Roxbury Meeting-house, on the hill," to wife and children. His son John was often a Repre- sentative from Roxbury, and first in 1658. John, his son, was born 1661 : and John, his son, came to Scituate 1719. He purchased lands of John Barstow's heirs, midway between Herring brook hill, or the south Meeting-house and Jordan lane. His house was twenty rods south of the present road. He mar- ried Joanna, daughter of Thomas Brooks 1720 : his children, Thomas 1721, Hannah 1723, Sarah 1731, John 1729, Grace 1725 ; of these Dea. John, a man remarkable for purity of cha- racter, lived to 1813. He inherited the farm of Thomas Brooks, his maternal uncle ; (Thomas Brooks, having left no children) where Thomas Ruggles his son deceased 1830.
GEORGE RUSSELL
previously in Hingham, purchased the house, land and saw-mill of Isaac Stedman (now Stockbridge's mill) 1646. The house stood ten rods south of the dam. He probably deceased in
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Hingham. George and Samuel his sons were in Scituate. George deceased 1675 ; he had been the ward of Capt. Cud- worth 1668, whence we conclude that his father had deceased before the latter date. George, jr. left one son, who removed probably to Pembroke or Duxbury, as we notice " 1683 George Russell of Namattakesett fined for not attending public wor- ship," Colony Records.
Samuel (above named) was one of the victims of the Reho- both battle 1676. The estate was then sold to David Jacob. (see Cornelius Briggs). George, sen. married a widow James · of Hingham 1640, (Hobart's Journal) and had by this 2d. wife, Mary 1641, Elizabeth 1643, Martha 1645. . He sold his half of the grist-mill to Charles Stockbridge 1665: the deed is signed by George Russell, and Jane, his wife.
JOHN SAFFIN, (Lawyer.)
The first notice that we have discovered of this distinguished man, is, that he was a Selectman in Scituate 1653, whence we conclude that he had been there something earlier. He had a farm, on little Musquaschcut pond, adjoining that of John Hoar in 1654, and in 1660 he purchased Hoar's farm, and continued to possess these lands in 1673, when a share in the division of common lands was assigned "to John Saffin's house and land." He married Martha, daughter of Capt. Thomas Willet of Plymouth. His children, John born 1662, Thomas 1664, Simon 1666, Josiah 1667, Joseph 1669. He removed to Boston before 1671, when he was a freeman there. He was Representative first 1684 - Speaker of the House 1686 - Counsellor after the Union of Plymouth and Massachusetts 1692. He removed to Bristol, (says Mr. Baylies) " about 1688." He was the first Judge of Probate for the County of Bristol from 1692 to 1701, when he was appointed Judge of the Superior Court, Mass. He died at Bristol, July 29, 1710. He had mar- ried a 2d. wife before 1688, whose name was Lee, of Boston : (Baylies) and a 3d. wife at Bristol, Rebecca, daughter of Col. Nathaniel Byfield. The children above named were all born of his first wife Martha, the daughter of that distinguished Capt. Thomas Willet, who was Assistant in Plymouth Colony, from 1651 to 1664 - afterward the first Mayor of New York, after it was conquered from the Dutch, and who died at Barrington, R. I. 1674. (Farmer.)
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DEA. RICHARD SEALIS
was one of Mr. Lothrop's Church, who appears in Scituate 1634. He had a house in 1636, north of Thomas Ensign's (see Ensign) which he afterward gave to Eglin Hanford, his wife's daughter, by a former husband. In 1646, he had a house north of Satuit brook, (near the Methodist chapel as it now stands). He was one of the Conihassett partners 1646. His wife was Eglin the sister of Mr. Timothy Hatherly : she had been the wife of Edward Foster's father, and of a Mr. Han- ford previously in England. He appears to have been an estimable man. He had two daughters, as appears by his Will, dated 1656. "To wife Eglin -to daughters Hannah and Hester, wives of John Winchester and Samuel Jackson." John Winchester was of Hingham, married 1634.
CAPT. PETER SEARS,
from Halifax, married Susanna Colman of Scituate 1777, and settled on the John Bryant place, north of Hoop-pole hill Cedar swamp. He was an officer in the Revolutionary war, viz. Capt. in the corps of Mechanicks. He died 1820, aged 68. His widow died 1824, aged 73. His children were Peter, who died 1820, (leaving Peter and other children) - Sarah, the wife of Elijah Damon 1811, Mary, (the wife of Jacob Stockbridge), Lucy, the wife of Abiel Farrow, Dolly, the wife of Lot Litchfield, and sometime the wife of Joseph Stockbridge.
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THOMAS SAVORY
had settled in Scituate 1675 : he was the son of Thomas of Sandwich. He had lands in the Two mile ; but probably had no family : he was killed in the Rehoboth battle the following year.
ROBERT SHELLEY, freeman 1638,
had lands on the 3d. Cliff, near Gillson's windmill, in 1636. He went to Barnstable 1640. He has descendants in Raynham.
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JAMES NUTON SPARREL
settled in Scituate, and married Ruth Vinall 1766. He was from Carolina, and a shipmaster. His children, Elizabeth born 1767, James 1770, Hannah 1772. Capt. James, his son, deceased 1826, leaving sons James N. of Scituate, William of Boston, (architect) John of Turner, Maine, and George P. of Boston.
BRYANT STEPHENSON
had sons born in Scituate. Bryant P. born 1784, Reuben 1786, Benjamin 1788.
ROBERT STANFORD
was in Scituate 1670 - but left no family here.
EDWARD SHOVE,
from Taunton, married Lydia Witherell, (grand daughter of Rev. William) 1704, his children, (twins) George and Mary born June 1705. This family soon removed. He was son of Rev. George Shove of Taunton, and born 1680. His mother was Hannah, daughter of Mr. Walley of Barnstable.
JAMES SKIFF,
from Sandwich, resided a short time in Scituate; he married Elizabeth Dwelley 1745, his son John, born the same year. His ancestor, James, was , of Sandwich 1656, " appointed to exercise the militia," Colony Records.
THOMAS SERGEANT
had children in Scituate, Elizabeth 1690, Thomas 1692, Will- iam 1696, Thaddeus 1700, Mary 1703. This family removed.
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ISRAEL SMITH*
built the house of Mr. Matthew Tower, one mile north of the Church-hill, in 1646. He married Abigail Ford of Marshfield. His children, Joseph born 1747, Abigail 1750, Peleg 1752, Lucy 1754, Charles 1755, Alice 1757, Israel 1759. This family removed to Maine.
WILLIAM SOAN
had lands at the head of Stockbridge's mill-pond, on Brushy hill brook 1663. He left no family on record save Mary, born 1668. His mother Elizabeth was 2d. wife of John Stockbridge.
THOMAS SOPER
purchased lands of Samuel Curtis, (1690) one fourth mile west of Curtis hill. His house stood in the field, forty rods south- east of the intersection of the roads. His children, Elizabeth born 1695, Mary 1697, Abigail 1699, Joseph 1703, Thomas 1706, Sarah 1708, David 1709, John 1714. This family has descendants in Hanson, and perhaps in Weymouth.
John married Anna Woodworth 1743, Joseph married Lydia Stockbridge 1729, Thomas 3d. married Susanna Vinall 1773.
THOMAS SIMONS, (early Symonson,)
was the son of " Moyses Symonson" who came to Plymouth in the Ship Fortune 1621. Thomas was a householder in Scitu- ate before 1647. His house was on the Green field, between that of Samuel Nash and John Turner, jr. He had sons Moses and Aaron.
Moses had children, (by his wife Patience ). Moses born 1666, John 1667, Sarah 1670, Aaron 1672, Job 1674, Patience 1676, (after her father's decease).
* Israel Smith was son of Joseph and Rachel Smith of Hanover, and born 1722. He had brothers Isaac, Peleg, Levi, Abiel and Joshua, born from 1720 to 1734. The wife of Joseph was the daughter of Isaac Randall.
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Aaron married Mary Woodworth 1677. Children, Moses 1680, Rebecca 1679, Mary 1683, Elizabeth 1686, Ebenezer 1689, Lydia 1693. Both these families lived at the Green field. Moses, (son of Moses) died in the Canada expedition 1690, (Probate Record). Job, (son of Moses) had lands south of " Old Pond," which he sold in part to Jonathan Pratt 1696.
Moses, (son of Aaron) married Rachel Cudworth 1711. His children, Moses born 1718, Aaron 1720, Rachel 1723, Leah 1725.
Ebenezer, son of Aaron, married Lydia Kent 1714. Chil- dren, Abigail 1715, Joshua 1717, Lydia 1719. Joshua had a son Elisha, whose sons are Judge William, Elisha, Benjamin and Franklin of Boston, and Ebenezer of Hanover.
Thomas, (at the head of this article,) had a brother Moses, who died in Duxbury 1689, and whose children were John, Aaron, Mary, the wife of Joseph Alden, Elizabeth, wife of Richard Dwelley, and Sarah, wife of James Nash (of Duxbury.)
ISAAC STEDMAN
was in Scituate 1637. He sold his farm to George Russell 1650, (see Russell) and removed to Boston. He was often employed in public transactions of the Town while here : and in Boston, he seems to have been a merchant, by certain transactions of the Town of Scituate with him, after his removal. He died 1678. His will gives " to son Nathaniel my present house, and half the orchard down to the Cold springe-to son Thomas, half the orchard, and all the salt meadow : to my wife, I relinquish all her property, &c. - to daughters Elizabeth Haman and Sarah Perry, 40£ each.""
BENJAMIN STUDLEY,
probably from Hingham, settled near Merritt's brook, a few rods south-east of the bridge, 1680. He married Mary, daughter of John Merritt 1683. His children, John born 1684, Benja- min 1687, James 1690, Jonathan 1693, David 1696, Mary 1699, Elizabeth 1701, Deborah 1703, Eliab 1706.
James married Sarah Farrow (of Hingham) 1717. Children, Sarah 1718, James 1720, Elizabeth 1725.
David married Susanna Vinton 1717. Children, Susanna 1718, David 1720, Amasa 1722, Daniel 1725.
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David, jr. married Elizabeth Curtis 1744. - His children, Mercy 1745, David 1748, William 1752, Elizabeth 1754, Amiel 1757, John 1760. William is now living, whose sons are William and Amiel.
There was also Benoni Studley in Scituate, of another fami- ly, whose children, John, Abigail, Joshua, Gideon, Sarah and Benoni, were born from 1702 to 1723 : of this family is Lewis Studley, and several also of Hingham.
There was also a Joseph Studley, at Randall (now Studley) hill in 1700, from whom some families in Hanover may have descended.
ROBERT SPROAT, (or Sprout,)
was in " the Two mile" 1660, and his lands adjoined " the old Barker place," so called at that time, or " John Barker place." His children, Mercy born 1662, Elizabeth 1664, Mary 1666, Robert 1669, Anna 1671, James 1673, Ebenezer 1676, Han- nah 1680.
Ebenezer, had two children born in Scituate, Thankful 1705, Abigail 1709, and then removed to Middleboro'.
James married Elizabeth Southworth of Middleboro' 1712, and Rachel Dwelley 1727; he removed to Middleboro'. He had one son, Robert born in Scituate 1715: But from Col. Ebenezer above, most of the families of this name in Middle- boro', Taunton, &c. we believe are descended. Also, Rev. Mr. Sproat, a distinguished preacher in Philadelphia, a few years since, was of this family.
Robert Sproat, sen. deceased at Middleboro' 1712. His will gives " To daughter Mercy Oldham, and daughter Ann Richmond, each a lot in 'South purchase.' - To daughter Hannah Cane, and daughters Elizabeth and Mary Sprout, lots at Edy's pond -to James and Ebenezer the farm at Scituate, and undivided lands in Middleboro'."
CORNET ROBERT STETSON,
received a grant of a considerable tract of land 1634, from the Colony Court, on the North River, which constituted his farm. His house was on a beautiful plain near the river. An unfail- ing and valuable spring, out of which eight generations of the family have been supplied, marks the spot. "Cornet's Rocks,"
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in the river east of his farm, are well known to those who navigate the river. He was possessed of considerable wealth, an enterprising and valuable man in the plantation, a deputy to Court, a Cornet of the first light horse corps raised in the Colony, a member of the Council of war, a Colony Commis- sioner for settling the patent line -in short, he lived long and left a good name at last. He died Feb. 1st. 1702, aged 90. His children were Joseph born 1639, Benjamin 1641, Thomas 1643, Samuel 1646, John 1648, Eunice 1650, Lois 1651, Robert 1653, Timothy 1657. These sons he was able to set- tle around him on his plantation. - Joseph left sons Joseph born 1667, Robert 1670, William 1673, Samuel 1679.
Benjamin had sons Benjamin 1666, Matthew 1668, (who died in the Canada Expedition 1690) James 1670, Samuel 1673.
Thomas had sons (by his wife Sarah Dodson) Thomas 1674, Gershom 1676, Joshua 1680, Caleb 1682, Elisha 1684, Elijah 1686, Ebenezer 1693.
Samuel had sons Samuel 1679, Jonah 1691, John 1694, Silas 1696, Seth 1698, Nathaniel 1700.
John had one son, Barnabas 1688.
Robert, who married Joanna Brooks 1670, left no family on record. Timothy probably left none.
Joseph, (son of Joseph) left sons, Nehemiah born 1696, Joseph 1698, Hezekiah 1703.
Robert, his brother, had sons Anthony 1693, Isaac 1696, William 1700, Gideon 1709, Robert 1710. (Anthony married Ann Smith 1717, and was the father of Isaac, who first settled south of George Moore's Pond, and of Charles and Ezra of Rochester, and of Elisha (born 1731), of Kingston and of Thomas of Barnstable). Isaac, above named, was father of David, Esq. of Charlestown.
Capt. Jonah Stetson (born 1691,) who married Mercy Tur- ner 1720, was the father of Capt. Jonah, who married Eliza- beth Hatch, 1751 - His son Micah is now living.
John (born 1694,) purchased the Wanton estate 1730, and was the father of Lydia, Mary and Eleanor, (Dr. Charles Stockbridge's widow). He was son of Samuel, the son of Thomas. He built the first tide mill at the Harbour. Stephen, who married Experience Palmer* 1762, descended from the Cornet through Joseph, Robert, William and William. Stephen's sons (Stephen, Charles and William) are of the seventh genera-
* She died 1829, aged 97, a worthy woman.
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tion, and the children of Charles are the eighth generation, who have inhabited the same spot of ground.
P. S. In 1660, and several years subsequent, "Cornet Stetson was Commissioner to act for the country in all matters relating to the trade at Kennebec." Also, 1665, for his ser- vices he had granted to him "200 acres south of Mr. Hather- ly's grant, above Accord pond." Colony Record.
JOHN STOCKBRIDGE, (Wheelwright,).
du Savings Cleanings Hist Coll. 3d Scies vol 00/1 2/17 took the oath of fidelity in Scituate 1638. He was one of the Conihassett partners 1646. He had a house near to John Hollet's, (perhaps a few rods south-west of Jesse Dunbar's). He had also a considerable tract of land, by purchase of Abraham Sutliffe, near Stockbridge's mill pond on the north and east. In 1656, he purchased half the mill privilege of George Russell, (with the saw mill, which Isaac Stedman had erected ten years be- fore) and built a grist mill, in partnership with Russell. Nearly at the same time, (before 1660) he built the Stockbridge Man- sion-house, a part of which is now standing, and is probably the oldest house in New-England, save one, viz. the Barker house at the Harbour. It was a garrison in Philip's war, and the port- holes may be traced in the back part of the house, even now. He had married about the time of his arrival in the country, but the name of his first wife we have not learned. His children were Hannah, (wife of Serjeant Ticknor 1656.) Charles born before 1638. His 2d. wife was widow Elizabeth Soan, (mother of William) 1643, by whom he had Elizabeth 1644, (wife of Thomas Hiland, jr. 1661,) Sarah 1645, (wife of Joseph Wood- worth 1669, -" a shop-keeper.") Hester1647. His 3d. wife - was Mary, by whom he had Abigail 1655, and John 1657, (the last born in Boston).
The will of John Stockbridge is dated at Boston, 1657. His will gives " To eldest son Charles, my water-mill at Scitu- ate, house, ground and orchard belonging to it, he paying to his sister Elizabeth 10£ at marriage, or at 21 years of age. To wife Mary, my house and land at Boston, also the house that Gilbert Brooks lives in at Scituate, with the land belong- ing to it ; and these to youngest son John after her decease, he paying 10£ to his sister Mary ; but in case he do not survive his mother, to be equally divided to all my children. To daughter Hester, the house that William Ticknor doth now live in at Scituate, with the ground and orchard, also my land at
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Brushy hill and 4th Cliff. To daughter Hannah, wife of William Ticknor 40s. To daughter Sarah 10£ at marriage, or at 21 years of age. To wife Mary, all my household goods, and to eldest son Charles all my working tools."
Charles, the only son that survived, succeeded to the posses- sion of the mills and the Mansion-house near it. In 1665 he purchased George Russell's half of the mill. He also built, (by contract) the 2d. water-mill in the Town of Plymouth 1676. In 1673, he was allowed by the Town, " 30 acres of land on the 3d. Herring brook, on condition that 'he erect a Corn-mill on that brook, and keep and tend the mill fourteen years.'" The mill was built 1677, (now Jonah's mill, so called).
He married Abigail His children, were Abigail born at Charlestown 1660, (says our Record), John born 1662, at Boston, and died early, and at Scituate were born Charles 1663, Sarah 1665, (wife of Israel Turner,) Elizabeth 1670, (wife of David Turner,) Joseph born 1672, Benjamin 1677, Samuel 1679. Charles, sen. died 1683, intestate, his estate divided 1684, " to Charles, oldest son, (surviving) land at 3d. Herring brook, and half the corn-mill and three fourths of the saw-mill there : To Thomas, land also on 3d. Herring brook, half the corn-mill, and one fourth of the saw-mill : to Joseph, 50 acres of land in Duxbury, near Indian-head river, (now Pembroke - where late William Torrey, Esq. deceased,) also the reversion of a house of Hester Stockbridge in Scituate : to Abigail, wife of Henry Josselyn 18£. To Sarah and Elizabeth 17£ each. To widow Abigail, all the house, land, corn-mill and saw-mill on 1st. Herring brook, until Samuel the youngest be of age, then Benjamin to have the above, except the par- lour." (Probate Record).
Abigail, the widow, married Amos Turner, before 1700. Charles left daughters, but no son that survived.
Thomas settled at the mill on the 3d. Herring brook : he left but one son, Thomas born 1702. His grandson Stephen 1 deceased on the same place 1800.
Joseph married Margaret Turner, daughter of Joseph Turner, and removed to Duxbury, (now Pembroke) where his lands were situated. He lived to more than 100 years of age. His son Joseph married Ann Turner - and his son David married Deborah, daughter of Judge John Cushing, David, Esq. his son, is now living in Hanover.
Benjamin married Mary Tilden 1701, and succeeded to the old Stockbridge Mansion and mills, by purchase, in part, of his brother Samuel. His son, Dr. Benjamin born 1704, was
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the 2d. regularly bred physician, who settled in Scituate. He was educated under Dr. Bulfinch, of Boston, and succeeded to the Stockbridge Mansion. There is undoubted testimony, that he was the great physician of his day. His account books exhibit sufficient evidence, that he was a consulting physician in difficult cases, in a circle, embracing the whole country from Falmouth to Worcester, and to Ipswich. He is remembered by a few aged people, as having held the reputation of the first physician of the time, and not the reputation of quackery, but that of an enlightened benefactor to mankind .* He is described as a gentleman of wit and taste, eminently pleasing in his own hospitable mansion, and the delight of literary society : and we may add, that he had made attainments in the science of music which were rare at that time. His wife was Ruth Otis, (daughter of Job). His only surviving son, Dr. Charles born 1734, suc- ceeded him in his mansion and his profession. He was educated in medicine by his father, and attained to a high reputation. Like his father, he was pleasing in his manners, and accomplished in all literature, and tasteful arts. Dr. Charles born 1790, his only son, deceased early, after having commenced the practice of medicine.
Samuel, (son of Charles, sen.) married Lydia, daughter of William Barrell 1703, and settled at Mount Blue. His descend- ants are in that vicinity. James, his grandson, deceased 1819, leaving a family - his widow, Martha (Dunbar before married) deceased 1829, aged 91. The father of James was Samuel, who married Sarah Tilden 1737.
DANIEL STANDLAKE, (since Stanley,)
was a freeman in Scituate 1636. He settled amongst the men of Kent, on Kent street, the 3d. lot south side of "the drift way." There is no record of his children. His daughter Jane married Thomas Pincin 1639. He had one son Richard, whose house was on the west side of Walnut Tree hill, near that of Cornet John Buck. His children, Joanna born 1661, Lydia born 1664, (wife of Benjamin Sylvester) Mary 1665, Daniel 1669, Abigail 1671. This family removed soon after 1700. We observe in the Colony Record 1684, " Daniel Standlake (in the
* Dr. Benjamin educated many young gentlemen in Medicine, from Boston, and other towns, amongst whom we may name the distinguished Dr. Isaac Winslow of Marshfield, who married his daughter.
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house of Richard) was killed by the discharge of a gun by Robert Trayes, a Negro -tried and acquitted - it appearing to be accidental."
Daniel, sen. deceased 1639. His will gives, " all my property to my wife, except my swine to my two children, they to have the females of the increase, and my wife to have the males toward maintenance of the children."
Richard Standlake deceased 1691. His will gives " to wife Lydia, all my estate to distribute to the children at her discre- tion. Codicil - my will is that my daughters Joanna, Lydia, Mary and Abigail share equally in the meadow lands."
There is no posterity of this family remaining here, save that of Jabez Stanley, the natural son of Jabez Rose and Abigail Stanley or Standlake born 1700. He married Deborah Turner 1731, Jabez, jr. married Mary Thrift 1765, had sons Jabez and Calvin, who probably removed.
Salut Normal Birjand,
DEA. SAMUEL STODDER,
from Hingham, settled on the west side of Brushy hill 1690. His children, Leah 1696, Rachel 1698, Seth 1700, (died 1712) Elizabeth 1702, Mary 1704, Sarah 1709. He married a 2d. wife, viz. widow Sarah Mellus 1749. He died 1762, aged 92.
BENJAMIN STODDER,
brother of the above, probably, married Mary, daughter of Israel Sylvester, sen. 1705, and lived in the west part of the Town. His children, Benjamin 1708, Mary 1711, Elisha 1715, Elijah 1719, Isaiah 1723. Some of these removed. Isaiah had a son Melzar born 1756, who left descendants.
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