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William Vassall had lands both in Marshfield and Scituate. He settled near the banks of North River, on the Scituate side thereof. He denomi- nated his plantation "West Newland," his house, erected 1635, "Belle House," the whole neck of land, "Belle House Neck," and a field on the north side of the neck, "Brook Hall Field." In 1646 Mr. Vassall returned to England, went from thence to Barbadoes, where he deceased, 1655, aged 62.
The families of this name early in Massachusetts Colony were descended from Samuel, the brother of William Vassall, who was a merchant of London. A monument to the memory of Samuel Vassall was erected in King's Chapel, Boston, 1766, by his great-grandson, Florentius Vassall of Jamaica. The town of Vassalborough, Me., was named in honor of the Vassall family, and was included with other towns in an early grant to the same.
BOURN.
Mr. Thomas Bourn was the eldest of the Marsh- field settlers, and a patriarch on its Eden. It is not ascertained from whence he emigrated. Circum- stances lead to the conclusion that he was one of the "men of Kent." His home lands were situated adjoining the estates of his sons-in-law, Josias Wins- low, sen., and Robert Waterman, to whom he gave of his own lands liberally. He was also a large land holder in the south part of the Colony. He
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and his wife Elizabeth were passed life's meridian when we find them at Green Harbor. He d. 1664, aged 83. His wife d. 1660, aged 70. Their son John succeeded to the homestead. He m. Alice, dau. of Thomas Bebeech, 18 July, 1645,-the second marriage found recorded in the town's books. They had, Elizabeth, b. 1646, m. Josiah Bent; Thomas, b. 1647, m. Elizabeth Rouse, 1681; Alice, b. 1649, m. John Mann; Ann, b. 1651, m. John Baily; Mar- tha, b. 1653, m. Valentine Decrow; Mary, b. 1660, and Sarah, 1663. The daus. of the ancestor Tho- mas were thus m., Lydia to Elder Nath. Tilden of Scituate, Martha to John Bradford, Margaret to Josias Winslow, sen., 1636, Elizabeth to Robert Waterman, 1638, and Anne to Nehemiah Smith, 1639. Messrs. Bradford and Smith, with their households, were among the early settlers of Nor- wich, Conn.
The present owner of the homestead of his fathers is the venerable Mr. John Bourn, aged 95, of the fifth generation from the primitive Thomas, his physical and mental powers being in remarkable preservation. He is the last survivor in the town- ship of the patriotic band who were in the service of their country during its struggle for independence. He was, with others from Green Harbor, with Gen. Thomas at Dorchester Heights on the mem- orable night when its fortifications were erected.
" They're gone-those old men all are gone !
· Like autumn's latest leaves they passed ;-
Last of the band he stands alone, Bending in age's wintry blast."
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WATERMAN.
Robert Waterman m. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Bourn, 1638, and settled next north to his brother- in-law, Josias Winslow, sen., on Marshfield Neck. He had a brother Thomas of Roxbury, ancestor of a part of the New England family of that name. Robert and Elizabeth Waterman had, Joseph, b. 1639-40; John, b. 1642; Thomas, b. 1644; and Robert. Robert Waterman, sen., d. 1652, and Josias Winslow and Anthony Snow were appointed guar- dians to his children.
John, m. Ann Sturtevant, 1665; had Samuel, b. 1666, Elizabeth, 1669, Anna, 1671, Lydia, 1678, Robert, 1681, and John, 1685. John Waterman was one of the purchasers of the township called Free- town, where he probably removed. He sold his Marshfield lands in 1686. Thomas was one of the thirty purchasers of Norwich, Conn., where he re- moved about 1660, and married Miriam, dau. of Lieut. Thomas Tracy, 1668. Robert, the youngest
son, m. Susanna Lincoln, 1675. Joseph succeeded to the homestead of his father. From conclusive circumstances it appears he m. Sarah, dau. of his guardian, Anthony Snow. Their children were, Sarah, b. 1674, m. Solomon Hewet ; Joseph, b. 1676, m. Susanna Snow; Elizabeth, b. 1679, m. Ichabod Bartlett ; Abigail, b. 1671, m. Kenelm Winslow, jr. ; Anthony, b. 1684, m. Elizabeth Arnold ; Bethiah, b. 1687, m. Samuel Dogget, 1710; Lydia, b. 1689, m. John Thomas, 1714. 1
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SNOW.
Anthony Snow was at Plymouth 1638, where he m. Abigail, youngest dau. of Richard Warren of Mayflower memory. He was one of the early set- tlers at Green Harbor. His estate was on the upper part of Marshfield Neck. The location of his house and well can be found near some old apple trees, on the west side of a small oblong swamp, called " Snow's swamp; " the only relic left sacred to the name of this useful man, who often represented the town in the court of the colony, and was otherwise an active man in town affairs. His children were, Josiah, Abigail, Lydia, Sarah and Alice. Abigail, m. Michael Ford. Anthony Snow d. and also his son Josiah, Aug. 1692. Josiah Snow m. Rebecca Baker, 1669. They had Lydia, b. 1672, m. Nathaniel Winslow ; Mercy, b. 1675, m. Gilbert Winslow; Deborah, b. 1677, d. 1681; Sarah, b. 1680, m. Samuel Baker ; Susanna, b. 1682, m. Joseph Waterman and Thomas Tracy ; Abiah, the youngest, m. Nathan Thomas, 1716. The widow of Josiah Snow m. John Sawyer 1694, and deceased 1711.
Anthony Snow gave the town, some years previous to his decease, a piece of land near the meeting- house for a burying place. This was not used for sepulchral purposes until 1721. It has recently been enlarged, and called Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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BEADLE OR BIDDLE.
Joseph Beadle was a carpenter ; he m. at Plymouth the widow Rachel Deane, 1636; she was a passenger to New England in the ship Planter, 1635. He was a useful citizen in public matters of the township. He deceased 1672, without children. He resided at the extremity of Marshfield Neck ; and Beadle's Rocks, on the beach which adjoined his farm, per- petuate his name. His estate was appraised at over £221. This, which was large for the colonists at that period, he bequeathed to his wife, her dau. Martha Deane, to the Rev. Mr. Arnold, to Jacob Bumpus, his late servant, and to the town's poor. His step-daughter, Martha Deane, m. Jaines Clement, 1674; he d. the same year, and Martha Clement was m. to Mr. James Powell in 1676.
BRANCH.
John Branch was an early proprietor of the islet bear- ing his name. He was son of Peter Branch, carpen- ter, of Kent County, Eng., who d. on board the ship Castle, during her passage to New England, 1638. It appears by his will, dated 16 June, 1638, that the said` John was his only child. He committed him, with his estate, to the care of Thomas Wiborne, late of Tenterden, Kent, for eleven years. In case of his son's decease in that period, his estate was to go "to the poor of the congregations of Scituate and
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Concord, and that congregation that goes in the ship called the Castle, if there be a company of them, if not, to be divided between the aforesaid two," five pounds excepted, which was given to the widow of Stephen Igleden or her children.
John Branch m. Mary Speed, 1652. They had John, who was slain with Capt. Pierce, near Reho- both, 1676. Elizabeth, b. 1656, Peter, b. 1659, Thomas, b. 1661, d. at Boston, 1683, and Mercy, b. 1664; John Branch d. 17 August, 1711. There ex- ists a tradition that one of the last proprietors of the island, of this family name, was drowned in swim- ming his horse over Green Harbor River, on his return from a visit to his friends at Plymouth. One version of this disaster says his wife shared his sad decease. Experience Branch and his wife Lydia d. Nov. 1699; she on the 5th and her husband on the 14th.
WINTER AND HEWETT.
Christopher Winter succeeded Mr. John Bradford in the occupancy of Governor's Island after 1660. He was of Plymouth, 1639, " where he was fined ten shillings for publishing himself in marriage to Jane Cooper, contrary to order and custom of this government," whether the said Jane ever became Mrs. Winter, is not written. He had daus. Mary, m. to John Read, 1668 ; Martha, m. to John Hewet, 1668, and Ann, m. to Robert Batson, 1676.
Christopher Winter d. 1683, and his son-in-law,
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Hewet, succeeded to his island home. His children were, Solomon, b. 1670, Bridget, b. 1673, Elizabeth, b. 1675, Winter, b. 1678, Christopher, b. 1681, Marcy, b. 1686, and Lydia, b. 1689 ; Martha, the mother, d. 1691.
John Hewet was probably descended from Tho- mas Huet, who came to New England with the founders of the township of Hingham.
This island bore the name of Hewet's Island, after the decease of Winter. That resort of the sports- men and fear of the mariner, " the Brant Rock," lies extending into the sea, between this and Branch's Island.
GORAM, GORUM, [GORHAM.]
The first inhabitant of the name found in New England, is Ralph Gorram, Duxbury, 1637. From that invaluable work, Savage's Gleanings, &c., we trace his European descent on this wise :- Ralph Gorram, b. 1575, was son of James Gorram of Ben- efield, b. 1550, m. to Agnes Bernington, 1572, and d. 1576. "This family was descended from the De Gorrams of La Tanniere, near Gorram, in Maine, on the borders of Brittany, where William, son of Ralph de Gorram, built a castle in 1128. A branch came over to England with the Conqueror.
"John Gorram, one of the early settlers at Green Harbor, was baptized at Benefield, Northamptonshire, 28 Jan., 1620-1; came to the old Colony with his father, Ralph. He m. at Plymouth, 1644, Desire,
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dau. of the Hon. John Howland, of Mayflower memory, and grandaughter of John Carver, the first governor of the colony. Their children were, De- sire, b. at Plymouth, 1644 ; Temperance, b. 1646; Elizabeth, b. 1648 ; James, b. 1650; and John, b. 1651, at Marshfield ; Joseph, b. at Yarmouth, 1653; Jabez, b. 1656 ; Mercy, b. 1658; and Lydia, 1661, at Barnstable."-1 N. E. H. & G. Reg., 11, 67.
John Gorham resided at Green Harbor, near the hill which bears his name ; an olden home-lot, very apparent in its vicinity, was doubtless where his dwelling-house stood. He was, while resident here, often employed in public affairs, and was occasion- ally connected with Joseph Beadle in the bridge building business. Of these the settlers must have stood in much need, having so many rivers coursing their way through the settlement to the sea. Capt. John Gorham d. at Swansey, of a fever, while in command of a company in Philip's war. His widow d. 13 Oct., 1683.
An anecdote connected with the marriage of Ly- dia, the youngest dau. of Capt. Gorham, has been preserved, as follows : "John Thatcher, while on his return from Marshfield, to his home in Yarmouth, in 1661, with his bride Rebecca, dau. of Josias Winslow, sen., tarried for a night in Barnstable, at the house of Capt. Gorham. In the merry conver- sation with the happy pair, an infant was introduced, and the night of her birth, named. Mr. Thatcher observed it was the night of their marriage; taking
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the child he presented it to his bride, saying, 'Here, my dear, is a little lady, born on the night we were married : I wish you would kiss her, for I intend to make her my second wife.' 'I will,' she replied, ' to please you, hoping it may be long before your intention is fulfilled.' Then taking the babe she affectionately kissed it and returned it to the nurse's arms. This jesting prediction was eventually ful- filled." Mrs. Rebecca Thatcher deceased in the midst of her years, and Lydia Gorham became the second wife of John Thatcher in 1684. The de- scendants of Capt. John Gorham have been very numerous and respectable. Gorham, Me., incorpo- rated 1764, was named out of respect to Capt. Gor- ham, whose descendants were some of the grantees. The first English birth in this place was a dau. of Capt. John Phinney, b. 13 Aug. 1736, and called Mary Gorham ; she died, 1825, a lady of great piety, the wife of Capt. James Irish.
ROUSE.
John Rouse settled early at Careswell Creek ; his wife was Annis Pabodie, dau. of John and Isabel Pabodie, original settlers at Duxbury. Mrs. Rouse had a brother Francis, who settled at Topsfield ; m. Mary, dau. of Reginald Foster, ancestor of all the Peabody's in the country; and also John, of Dux- bury, who m. Elizabeth, dau. of the primitive John Alden, who is ancestor of all the Pabodies.
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The children of John and Annis Rouse were, Anna, who m. Isaac Holmes, 1678; Mary, b. 1640, m. a Price ; John, b. 1643; Simon, b. 1645; George, b. 1648; and Elizabeth, who m. Thomas Bourn, 1681. John Rouse, sen., d. at Careswell Creek, 1684. John Rouse, jr., m. Mary Rogers, 1656, deceased, 1711. George and Simon were among the purcha- sers of Little Compton, 1674; and probably removed thither. The Careswell Creek estate came into the possession of the dau., Elizabeth Bourn, or her children. Dea. Rouse Bourn was the last hereditary owner of said estate. He removed to Winthrop, Me., before 1820, where he was recently living at an advanced age.
The historian of Scituate calls John Rouse, sen., the unfortunate man who was imprisoned and pub- licly whipped for being a Quaker, on the accusation of Christopher Winter. We believe some of the family of John Rouse became Friends, but he was not the subject of this inhuman persecution. In Sewall's History of this injured people, he is called the son of a gentleman of Barbadoes. We are happy to think the government of Plymouth Colony did not carry its severities to this people to the awful extent it reached in Massachusetts; and we are proud of Isaac Robinson, Timothy Hatherly and James Cudworth, associates of our own Josias Winslow, for refusing to sign the circular sent them from the Massachusetts Colony recommending cap- ital punishment for worshiping God in a different
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form from their own ;- green as Green Harbor ever be their memories !
BOMPASSE, BUMPUS, BUMP.
Edward Bompasse, one of the first comers, a pas- senger in the Fortune, 1621, lived in the neighbor- hood of Careswell, near Duck Hill, so called. His wife's christian name was Hannah. Their children were, Sarah, who m. Thomas Durvam, 1649; Faith, b. 1631; Elizabeth, b. 1633; John, b. 1636; Ed- ward, b. 1638; Joseph, b. 1639; Jacob, b. 1644; and Hannah, b. 1646. Edward Bumpus deceased 1693, and Hannah, his widow, followed him to their spirit home in two days therefrom.
This family removed to the southerly part of the Colony and Cape Cod.
PITNEY.
James Pitney, a freeman of the Colony 1643, was a felt-maker. He had a number of tracts of land granted him in the township; one at Mt. Skirgo, which he sold to Baker and Adams, 1647; another at Green Harbor, sold to James Lindall, 1646. He removed to Boston after 1650. His will is found on the probate records of the Old Colony, of which he appoints his daughter, Sarah Thomas, executrix. It is probable he returned to his daughter's, at Green Harbor, prior to his decease. His wife Sara, aged
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22; and his children, Sara, aged 7, and Samuel, aged 1} years; together with Margaret Pitney, probably a sister of James, aged 22; were passengers to New England in the ship Planter. They were from Sudbury, Suffolk County, England.
LYNDALL, LINDALL.
James Lindall had a garden place at Duxbury, 1640, near the bounds of Marshfield. He purchased lands, in 1646, on the west side of Green Harbor River, Marshfield, of James Pitney. In 1648, a tract of land adjoining his first purchase, extending from the river up into the woods to Scituate Path, which was first granted to John Cary, was instated by the freemen on James Lindall ;- "Sd James having promist to come and live on ye same, within five or six years, or else build upon it and place such a one as shall be approved; and the sd James Lindall doth promise yearly to pay to ye main- tenance of ye ministry in the Church at Marshfield, till he comes to live on ye sd lands, the sum of ten shillings a year, and afterward more if God enable him."
James Lindall's will is dated at Duxbury, 10 Aug., 1652, within the time allotted for his removal to his Marshfield estate. He and his wife Mary both deceased during that year; and it is conjectural, from its vicinity and the connecting circumstances, that their remains were interred on the ancient
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burying hill at Green Harbor. They left two minor children, Timothy and Abigail, placed by the court under the care of Constant Southworth, the especial friend of their father. Timothy re- moved to Salem, 1660, where he became a pros- perous merchant and distinguished citizen. He d. 1698-9, aged 56 years and 7 months. Abigail m. Capt. Samuel Wadsworth of Milton, who was killed by the Indians at the Sudbury fight, 21 April, 1676.
HOLMES.
William Holmes, planter, was of Scituate as early as 1641, where he had baptized-Abraham, 1641; Israel, 1642; Isaac, 1644; Sarah, 1646; Rebecca, 1648; Josiah, 1650, and Mary, 1655; to which may be added John, b. probably before their emigration to New England. Mr. Holmes removed subse- quently to Marshfield, and settled next south to Goodman Carver and Goodman Dingley, near the Lindall estate. He d. 1678, aged 86. His widow Elizabeth d. 1697, at the same age.
John, their eldest son, succeeded the Rev. Ralph Partridge as pastor of the church at Duxbury. He m. Mary, dau. of John Wood of Plymouth, 1661, and d. 1675. His widow became the third wife of Maj. William Bradford. "Mr. Holmes as a preacher was sincere, but mild and gentle, and endeared himself to his flock by the meekness and lowliness of his soul."-Winsor's Duxbury.
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Abraham, son of William, m. Elizabeth, dau. of the Rev. Samuel Arnold. They had Elizabeth, Isaac, Bathsheba, m. Samuel Doggett, 1691, and Rose, who m. Thomas Blanchard of Andover, 1698-9.
Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes d. 1690; and Mr. Holmes m. Abigail Nichols of Hingham, 1695. This family removed to Rochester, Mass.
Israel, son of William, m. Desire, the widow of William Sherman, 1684. Her maiden name was Dotey. She was m. to William Sherman, jr., 1667; he d. 1679; and she m. Israel Holmes, 1681, who was drowned in Plymouth Harbor, 1684; after this she became the second wife of Alexander Standish, eldest son and heir of Capt. Miles Standish, and mother of his three youngest children, Desire, Tho- mas and Ichabod. She had five sons and daughters by her first husband, two sons, Israel and John Holmes, by her second, making ten children. She d. January, 1731, aged 86 years, and a gravestone in Cedar Grove Cemetery marks the spot of her inter- ment. Her daughter, Experience Sherman, b. 1678, m. Miles Standish, her step-son. He inherited the celebrated homestead of his father at Captain's Hill, where he d. 1739. His widow lived until 1744, and is supposed to be the last occupant of the name, of that elevated and beautiful peninsular.
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DINGLEY.
John Dingley came into Lynn, Massachusetts government, 1637, from whence he went with a colony to Sandwich, where he stopped a while; but, with his associate, Thomas Chillingworth, was at Marshfield not far from the time of its incorporation, where they permanently settled. It is believed that some tie of consanguinity existed between these families. The children of John and Sarah Dingley were, John, d. 1655; Mary, who m. Josias, son of Capt. Miles Standish, 1654, d. and was buried at Duxborough, 1 July, 1655; Sarah, who m. William Ford, 1658; Hannah, who m. Josias Keen ; and Jacob.
John Dingley, sen., d. 1658. He was often chosen to officiate in town affairs. The family name is found on the homestead.
CARVER.
Robert Carver had lands granted him at Green Harbor, 1638. In 1643, a farm was given him lying between the estates of Edward Winslow and William Thomas. This had been given by Edward Winslow to the town, for the better accommodation of a neighborhood; and was transferred, with Wins- low's approval, to John Thomas, 1649, with the housing and fencing thereon. Carver removed to another grant, near Mr. Bulkely's and Goodman Dingley's.
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Robert Carver d. 1680, aged 86, having outlived his wife Christian, 22 years. They had one son, John, who m. Mellicent Ford, 1658, and deceased, 1649, aged 42. His widow m. Thomas Drake of Weymouth.
John and Mellicent Carver had, William, b. 1659, John, Elizabeth, b. 1663, Robert, Eleazer, David, Mercy, b. 1672, Anna and Mehetabel.
William, the eldest, succeeded to the homestead, and m. Elizabeth, dau. of Deac. John Foster, 1682. He died 2 Oct., 1760, aged 101 years 19 months and 14 days. This farm is owned by descendants of the name.
THOMAS.
William Thomas, a Welch gentleman, one of the merchant adventurers, came into the colony about 1630. Came to Green Harbor, with Mr. Blinman, about 1641, and became a permanent settler there 1645. He acted in the public affairs of both town and colony, and as late as the May prior to his de- cease in August, we find him presiding at one of these posts of duty. He deceased, August, 1651, aged 77. Secretary Morton leaves us the following tribute to his memory :-
" 1651. This year, Mr. William Thomas expired his natural life, in much peace and comfort. He served in the place of magistracy divers years ; he was a well approved and well grounded Christian ; 5*
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well read in the Holy Scriptures and other approved authors ; a good lover and approver of godly ministers and good christians, and one that had a sincere desire to promote the common good both of church and state. He died of consumption and was honorably buried at Marshfield."
His son, Capt. Nathaniel, succeeded to the estate. He was of transatlantic birth and in the prime of manhood when he came to Green Harbor. He is then called Lieut. Thomas, and commanded one of the watches maintained there for fear of an attack from the Indians, in 1643. In the course of this year he was appointed, by the court, town's captain. He d. 1674, aged about 68. His remains, with those of his father, repose in brick graves, north of the centre of the field which they had given to the dead of Green Harbor. There can be found, with the inscriptions now almost effaced, their fragmentary memorial stones.
His children were, William, b. 1638, d. unmarried; Mary, who m. Simon Ray, of Block Island ; Na- thaniel, b. 1643; and Elizabeth, b. 1646, and per- haps others. In 1652 he confirmed the gift of his father of 100 acres of land for a parsonage.
Nathaniel Thomas, Esq., b. 1643, m. Deborah, dau. of Nicholas Jacob, of Hingham, 1663; she d. 1696, and the widow of Capt. Tem Condy, of Boston, was his second wife. He was an officer in Philip's war, and the day after the commencement of hostili- ties, addressed Gov. Winslow thus, by letter :-
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SWANZEY, June 25, 1675.
Right Honored Sir :
" A particular account of our arrival here, and the sad provi- dence that, yesterday, fell out at Mattapoisett, of the loss of six men, without doubt you have from our General, [Cudworth,] which may I desire be an inducement to you to strengthen our towns, that are weakened by our departure, since the Indians do their exploits on outhouses and straggled persons. It is reported, cred- ibly, that Uncas sent Philip twenty men last Saturday. Sennight and Nanno sent him word that if he sent him six English heads, then all the Indians in the country were engaged against the English. Sir, our men are all well and cheerful, through God's mercy. Send not your southward men to us, but secure your- selves with them. Send us help from the Massachusetts, which is our General's and Counsel's advice. The forces here are dis- persed to several places of the town and some to Rehoboth, which this day we intend to draw into a narrower compass ; in which, when we have done, we intend to lay ambushment in the Indian's walks, to cut off their men as they do cut off our men ; for their present motion is to send forth scouts to lie in our walks, to make discovery and cut off our men. I pray, sir, remember me to my wife, and bid her be of good cheer ; the Lord is our keeper. Our soldiers here desire to be remembered to their wives and friends. Will Ford is well of his ague. Thus desiring your honor's and all God's people's prayers for us,
I remain,
Your honor's servant,
NATHANIEL THOMAS.
Nathaniel and Deborah [Jacobs] Thomas, had Nathaniel, Joseph, Deborah, Dorothy, William, Eli- sha, Joshua, Caleb, Isaac and Mary, born from 1664 to 1686.
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Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Thomas, 2d, m. Mary Appleton, 1694. They had three sons, John, Na- thaniel, and Joseph. He d. and was buried at Ply- mouth, 1738. His son John succeeded to the Green Harbor estate, and m. Mary, dau. of Simon and Ju- dith [Manwaring] Ray, of New London, 1724. They had eight children, b. from 1724 to 1737. John Thomas and his wife both deceased, 1737, leaving at their departure but one surviving child, Nathaniel Ray, who became the noted loyalist of Marshfield. He was b. 1731, and d. at Windsor, Nova Scotia, 19 Sept., 1787.
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