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Sixth in descent from William Harvey (1645 -.. . ), Plymouth. Deputy, 1666-67. In Captain Moseley's Company at Mt. Hope, 1675. Imprisoned as a soldier in King William's War, 1697. In first Military Com- pany of Taunton, Massachusetts.
Fifth in descent from Samuel Harvey (1674-1764). Ser- geant in Lieutenant Timothy Child's Company, 1725.
I56. PICHER, OLIVER SHEPPARD, Joplin
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- Tenth in descent from Deacon Samuel Chapin, Spring- field, Massachusetts. Appointed by the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony to Govern Springfield. At its burning in King Philip's War was a participant in repelling the attack from fortified houses.
'Ninth in descent from Samuel Marshfield ( 1630-1692). Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts, 1680, '83, '84.
Eighth in descent from Lieut. Andrew Newcomb (1640- 1708), Edgartown, Massachusetts. Lieutenant, 1691. In command of the fortification there.
Tenth in descent from Nathaniel Foote Ist (1593-1644). Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1641-44.
Ninth in descent from Josiah Churchill ( ....- 1686). In Wethersfield Company of Troop, Pequot War.
Ninth in descent from Edward Elmer (1610-1676), Cam- bridge, Massachusetts. Killed by Indians, King Philip's War.
Seventh in descent from Lieut. John Ogden (1670-1745). Lieutenant in Capt. Joseph Seeley's Company Cumber- land County, New Jersey, Militia.
I4I. PORTER, VALENTINE MOTT, St. Louis ... .. Seventh in descent from Arnout Cornelise Viele (1620- 1700). Raised arms of Duke of York at Onontague,
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1684. Prisoner of the French, 1687. Secured the Cap- ture of le Chevalier d "'Eau, 1689. Gave notice of Indian War, 1689. Warning of French and Indian raid, 1695. Ordered to watch Indians at Onnondage, 1699. Military interpreter.
Seventh in descent from Samuel Eddy (1608-1685). Member of Plymouth Company, 1643.
Seventh in descent from Robert Paddock ( ....- 1650). Member of the Plymouth Military Company, 1643. Eighth in descent from Evert Jansen Wendell (1615- 1702). Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Magis- trate at Fort Orange (now Albany), New York, 1660- 63.
86. PRATT, CHARLES ALEXANDER, Little Rock, Arkansas 2525 Sixth in descent from John Rogers ( ....- 1661), Wey- mouth, Massachusetts. Deputy to the General Court, 1669.
I54. PRINCE LAURENCE LEMPRIERE, St. Louis. 3991 Fourth in descent from Capt. Clement Lempriere. Cap- tain of the 74-Gun Ship of the Line "Centaur" at the siege of Havana, June, 1762.
Third in descent from Lieut. Charles Prince. Lieutenant of the Frigate "Mercury," at the siege of Havana, 1762.
124. REID, WILLIAM MAGRAW, Kansas City. 3292 Third in descent from William Austin (1750-1800). Captain of Bedford County, Virginia, Militia, 1772.
97. RIDGELY, FRANKLIN LEE, St. Louis. 2825
Fifth in descent from Dr. James Benson ( ....- 1709). Captain of a Troop of Horse, Talbot County, Mary- land, 1693.
Fourth in descent from Stephen Hopkins (1707-1785). A member of the Rhode Island Assembly during most of the years from 1732 to 1752, and was Speaker at various sessions, 1738-49. Was one of the Committee
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CAPTAIN LEROY KINGSLAND ROBBINS. First Missouri Volunteer Infantry, 1898.
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at the Albany Convention of 1754 which drafted a plan of colonial union. Governor of Rhode Island, 1755- 57, 1758-62, 1763-65, 1767-68.
92. RIGGS, MANFRED MOSES, El Paso, Texas. . ... Sixth in descent from Thomas Riggs (1632-1722), Glou- cester, Massachusetts. Town Clerk fifty-one years. Selectman twenty years. Deputy to the General Court, 1700.
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164. ROBBINS, LEROY KINGSLAND, Capt. N. G. M., St. .Louis
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Seventh in descent from Captain Isaac Kingsland (1648- 1698). Governor's Council of New Jersey, 1684-96. . Captain of Militia, 1692.
Ninth in descent from Brant Arentse Van Slichtenhorst (1610-1660). First Resident-Director of Colony of Rensselaerwyck, 1646-48. Commander of fort at Rens- selaerwyck.
Eighth in descent from Captain Filyp Pieterse Van Schuyler (1628-1683). Captain New York Provincial Forces, 1667. Captain of Foot at Schenectady, 1669.
139. RODES, FRANK, St. Louis. 3663
Fourth in descent from Maj. Robert Harris ( 1690-1765). Member of House of Burgesses for Hanover County, Virginia, 1736-38, 1740-42.
Fifth in descent from Edward Masterson (1705 -.... ), Fairfax County, Virginia. Soldier in French and In- dian Wars.
Fourth in descent from John Lindsay (1728 -.... ). Sol- dier in French and Indian Wars.
Fourth in descent from William Gilbert (1735-1790). Soldier under command of Governor Tryon. Was in the Battle of Allamance, 1771.
Sixth in descent from William Kinshen, Sr. ( 1690-1757). Member of the Legislature from Bertie County, North Carolina, 1733.
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Sixth in descent from David Crawford (about 1625-about 1710). Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from New Kent County, 1692.
31. ROGERS, ALFRED HARRISON, Joplin 1155
Fourth in descent from Timothy Green (1735-1812). Was Commissioned July 18, 1763, a Captain in the 2d Battalion of the Pennsylvania Regiment in active serv- ice under Col. Boquet, during his expedition for the relief of Fort Pitt in 1763 and '64.
51. SABIN, DAVID DICKEY, Belvidere, Illinois. 1278 Sixth in descent from Benjamin Sabin (1646-1725). Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1719-23.
Seventh in descent from William Sabin. Deputy to the General Court of Plymouth Colony, 1657, '59, '60, '61, '70, '71.
3. SANDS, JAMES THOMAS, St. Louis.
Sixth in descent from Captain James Sands ( 1622-1695). Deputy of New Shoreham County, R. I., 1665. Assist- ant Warden, 1676. Commanded the New Shoreham Company in King Philip's War, and his house was turned into a fort and garrisoned by him.
Seventh in descent from Ensign Thomas Cornell (1595- 1696). Ensign Portsmouth Militia, 1642-44, who served with Governor Kieft against Indians Colony of Rhode Island.
Eighth in descent from John Talcott (1600-1660), Weth- ersfield, Conn. Deputy to the General Court of Massa- chusetts, 1634-36. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1637-53. Assistant, 1654-60. Treasurer, 1652-60. Commissioner for the United Colonies, 1656-58.
Eighth in descent from Sergeant Samuel Wright (1629- 1675). Sergeant in King Philip's War. Killed at Northampton, December 2d.
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180. SAWYER, ISAAC HOWE, St. Louis.
Fifth in descent from William Sawyer (1656-1718), New- bury, Mass. In Major Appleton's Regiment, King Philip's War. Representative, 1707, et seq.
Fourth in descent from Francis Sawyer (1681-1756), Wells, Me. Representative, Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1720-21.
Fifth in descent from Thomas Kilham (1653 -. . . . ). Under Major Samuel Appleton, King Philip's War.
Sixth in descent from Francis Littlefield (1619-1712), Wells, Me. Deputy General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony from York, Me., 1660; from Wells, 1665-76.
45. SHAPLEIGH, ALFRED LEE, St. Louis. .
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Sixth in descent from Lieut. John Shapleigh (1640- 1706). Sergeant, 1663. Ensign, 1665. Lieutenant, 1696, of Kittery Company, County of York, Massachu- setts bay Province. Representative to the General Court, 1696. Killed by the Indians at Spruce Creek (Kittery), April 29, 1706. His son, Nicholas, was cap- tured at the same time, and carried to Canada and in- humanly treated ; was afterwards released and returned home.
Sixth in descent from Capt. Tobias Langdon (1660- 1725), Portsmouth County Provincial Troops. Com- missioned Ensign, 1689. Lieutenant, 1692. Captain, 1696, King William and Queen Anne's Wars, Province of New Hampshire.
Sixth in descent from John Plaisted, Representative to the General Court of New Hampshire, 1693.
Fourth in descent from Nicholas Shapleigh (1720 -.... ). Soldier in Blue Troop of Horse, Sir William Pepper- rell's Regiment, 1757.
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Fifth in descent from Maj. Nicholas Shapleigh (1680- .... ). Representative to the General Court of Massa- chusetts from York County, Maine, 1733. Captain and Major of York County Troops, 1733.
Seventh in descent from Thomas Withers (1606-1685). Commissioner, 1644. Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts, 1656.
Eighth in descent from Alexander Shapleigh (1585- 1650). Commissioner for Sir Ferdinando Gorges, Lord Proprietor of Province of Maine.
Fifth in descent from Elisha Plaisted, captured by the Indians, September 18, 1712, and ransomed by his father later for £300. First Representative to General Court of Massachusetts for Berwick, Maine, 1714.
Seventh in descent from Roger Plaisted (1627-1675). Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts from Kittery, Maine, 1663, '64, '65, '73. Lieutenant of Kit- tery Company, 1668-75. Associate Justice, 1673. Assist- ant, 1675. Killed by Indians at Salmon Falls, October 16, 1675, King Philip's War.
Eighth in descent from Anthony Stanyan, Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts for Hampton, New Hampshire, 1654-80.
Seventh in descent from John Pickering, Jr., Deputy to General Court of Massachusetts for Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1680. Member of Assembly of New Hamp- shire, 1684-91. Deputy from Portsmouth to the Conven- tion to choose a form of government, 1690. Lieutenant of Portsmouth Company, 1690. Captain, 1692.
Sixth in descent from Col. John Wheelwright, Comman- der at Fort Saco, Maine, 1702. Maintained a Garrison at Wells, 1703, '04, 'II. Captain in Queen Anne's War, 1712. Colonel and Commander of Forces, 1722. 1708
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chosen Judge of Court of Common Pleas, and served twenty-five years. In 1749, chosen officer for purchas- ing provisions for the forces.
Seventh in descent from Samuel Wheelwright, Deputy to General Court of Massachusetts for York, Maine, 1671- 77. Associate, 1676. Maintained a Garrison at Wells, 1675-89. Judge of Court of Common Pleas in 1694, and served six years.
Eighth in descent from Jeremy Houchin, Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts for Hingham, 1651, '52, '53, '54, '55, '57, '58. Deputy for Salisbury, 1663, '65, '67.
Ninth in descent from Deputy-Governor Ambrose Gib- bons (1600-1656). Deputy-Governor of New Hamp- shire, 1630. Captain, Portsmouth Colony Alarm, 1643. Eighth in descent from Henry Sherburne, Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1666.
149. SHARP, CHARLES EDWARD, St. Louis. 3897 Seventh in descent from Capt. Jan Jansen Bleecker (1642- 1732). Albany Militia, 1676. French and Indian War, 1689.
150. SHELTON, RICHARD THEODORE, St. Louis. 3904 Sixth in descent from Maj. Robert Harris ( 1690-1765). Member of House of Burgesses for Hanover County, Virginia, 1736, '38, 1740, '42.
152. SHEPARD, PROF. EDWARD MARTIN, Sc. D., Spring- field, 3954
Third in descent from Eldad Shepard (1740-1807). Pri- vate in Lieut .- Col. Nathan Payson's Company, Connec- ticut Troops, 1758. Private in the same Company Gen. Lyman's Regiment Connecticut Troops Campaign of 1759.
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Seventh in descent from Maj. William Bradford ( 1654- 1704). Deputy Governor, Plymouth Colony, 1682, '86, '89, '92. Assistant, 1668, '82. Commanded Plymouth Forces Great Swamp Fight. Commissioner of the United Colonies.
Eighth in descent from Governor William Bradford (1589-1651). Governor of Plymouth Colony.
Seventh in descent from Lieut. Robert Webster (1652- 1676), Middletown, Connecticut. Lieutenant, 1654. King Philip's War, 1675.
Eighth in descent from Governor John Webster (1590- 1661). Deputy, 1637. Governor's Assistant, 1630-55. Deputy Governor, 1655. Governor, 1656. First Mag- istrate, 1657-59.
Seventh in descent from Sergt. John Shepard (1627- 1707), Hartford, Connecticut. In Indian War Expedi- tions to Deerfield and Albany, 1692. Captain John Bull.
Eighth in descent from Hon. Richard Treat (1584-1669). Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1637-44, Wethersfield County. Assistant, 1657-65, of Governor John Winthrop's Council, 1663-65.
Sixth in descent from Captain James Steele (1658-1712). Lieutenant, 1708. Captain, 1710, Hartford County Troops.
Seventh in descent from James Steele ( ...-... ). Under Captain Richard Lord, 1657. Commander, 1675-76, King Philip's War.
Eighth in descent from George Steele ( ...- 1663), Hart- ford, Connecticut. Under Captain Mason, Pequot War. Seventh in descent from Jacob Mygatt ( 1633-1706). In Major John Mason's Troops, 1658.
Seventh in descent from Deacon Paul Peck ( 1608-1695). Member of Militia, Plymouth Colony, 1643-45.
Eighth in descent from Thomas Birchard (1595-1684), Saybrook, Connecticut. Deputy to the General Court, 1650-51.
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Seventh in descent from Richard Butler ( ...- 1684). Dep- uty to the General Court of Connecticut, 1656-1660.
Eighth in descent from Thomas Richards ( ...- 1650), Boston. Member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, 1648.
Eighth in descent from Joseph Loomis (1590-1658). Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1643-44. Seventh in descent from Captain Nicholas Olmsted ( ...- 1684). Corporal of the First Troop, Colony of Con- necticut. Captain Richard Lord, under Major John Mason, 1657-58. Deputy for Hartford, 1672. Lieu- tenant Trained Band, 1673. Captain of Militia, 1675. Defense of New London and Stonington.
Seventh in descent from Captain Richard Seymour ( ...- 1655), Hartford and Farmington, Connecticut. Captain at Fort Kensington.
Eighth in descent from Major William Whiting ( ...- 1647). Assistant and Second Colonial Treasurer of Connecticut, 1641-47. Major in Colonial forces.
153. SKINNER, CHARLES MATHER, St. Louis. 3988 Sixth in descent from Ebenezer Skinner (1684-1755), Malden, Massachusetts, and Colchester, Connecticut. Sergeant Colchester County Militia.
117. SMITH, GEORGE KIMBALL, St. Louis. 3246 , Sixth in descent from Lieut. Philip Smith (1633-1684), Hadley, Massachusetts. Lieutenant of Hampshire County Troop, 1678. Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts, 1680-84.
144. SMITH, RALPH LANCASTER, St. Louis. 3722 Tenth in descent from Governor John Winthrop (1587- 1649). First Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1629. Assistant, 1635 and 1641. Deputy Governor, 1636 and 1644. Commissioner for United Colonies, 1643 and 1645. Colonel Suffolk Regiment, 1636.
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142. SMITH, HAMILTON, Brandy Station, Va .. Tenth in descent from Governor John Winthrop (1587- 1649). First Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1629. Assistant, 1635 and 1641. Deputy Governor, 1636 and 1644. Commissioner for United Colonies, 1643 and 1645. Colonel Suffolk Regiment, 1636.
13. SPENCER, HON. SELDEN PALMER, A. M., Ph. D., St. Louis
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Fifth in descent from Isaac Spencer (1678-1751). Dep- uty to the General Court of Connecticut, 1734.
Seventh in descent from Ensign Jared Spencer (1614- 1685). Commissioned Ensign, 1656. Served in King Philip's War. Deputy to the General Court of Connec- ticut, 1674, '75, '78, '79, '80, '83.
Sixth in descent from Capt. William Pratt (1653-1718). Was granted permission in 1675, by the Council at Hartford, to fortify and garrison his house. Appointed Lieutenant of Connecticut troops in 1709, and Captain of the First Company or Train Band, May, 1717.
Seventh in descent from Lieut. William Pratt ( ....-
.. ). Lieutenant of the Saybrook Forces that fought . under Mason in Pequot War. Deputy, 1666-67.
Fourth in descent from Capt. William Brockway (1723- 1798). Captain of the Fifth Company or Train Band in the town of Lyme.
Eighth in descent from John Clark ( ....- 1673). Paten- tee of Connecticut under the Charter from Charles II., 1663. Soldier of the Pequot War, 1637. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1641-65.
Seventh in descent from Dr. John Wilson (1660-1724). Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts from Braintree, 1698. Graduated, 1642, in first class of Har- vard University. The first physician in Braintree.
Eighth in descent from Sergt. Richard Church (1608- 1667). Plymouth Volunteer in Pequot War, 1637.
HAMILTON SMITH.
SELDEN PALMER SPENCER.
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Ninth in descent from Rev. John. Wilson (1558-1667). With Governor Winthrop and Deputy-Governor Dud-
. ley as Ruling Elder, organized the first church in Bos- ton. Chaplain of Massachusetts Troops in an Expedi- tion against the Pequots.
Sixth in descent from Joseph Selden (1651-1724). A Soldier in King Philip's War. Was in the Falls Fight, May 18, 1676.
Seventh in descent from Lieut. Alexander Marsh (1628- 1698). An officer in the Indian Wars, and Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts, 1692.
Seventh in descent from John Pratt (1644 -.... ). En- sign of Train Band of Saybrook, 1684. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1684, '89, '91.
Sixth in descent from Nathaniel Pratt ( ....-.... ). Lieutenant of the First Company or Train Band of Say- brook, 1717. Deputy to the General Court of Connec- ticut, 1719, '21.
Fifth in descent from Capt. Samuel Selden (1695-1745). Lieutenant and Captain of the Third Company or Train Band of Lyme, 1738, '40. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1744.
Fourth in descent from Col. Samuel Selden (1723-1776). Lieutenant of the Fifth Company of Lyme, 1752. Major, October, 1774. Colonel of the Battalion of Foot, June, 1776. Deputy to the General Court of Connec- ticut, 1762, '63, '64, '65, '66, '68, '69, '71, '72, '73.
Seventh in descent from William Dudley (1639-1700). Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1682, '83, '84, '85, '87, '92, '93, '94, '95.
Sixth in descent from Joseph Dudley (1674 -... . ). En- sign and Lieutenant of the Company or Train Band of Saybrook, 1724-28. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1721.
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Seventh in descent from Thomas Lee ( ....- 1705. En- sign of the Company or Train Band of Lyme. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1676-85.
Seventh in descent from Reinold Marvin ( ....- 1676). Sergeant of Connecticut Troops, 1661. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1670-75.
Sixth in descent from John Colt (1658-1751). Ensign of the Company or Train Band of Lyme, 1709. Lieu- tenant, 1717. Captain, 1723. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1712, '19, '22, '23, '24, '26, '28, '29, '30, '31.
Sixth in descent from Richard Ely (1697-1777). Ensign of the North Company or Train Band of Lyme, 1723. Lieutenant, 1726. Captain, 1733. Deputy to the Gen- eral Court of Connecticut, 1719, '24, '25, '26, '28, '37.
Seventh in descent from Capt. Joseph Peck (1641-1718).
Ensign of the Company or Train Band of Lyme, 1678. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1676, '90, '91, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 1700, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '08, '09, '10.
Eighth in descent from George Clark (1610-1690). Dep- uty to the General Court of Connecticut 1664, '66, '69, '73.
Eighth in descent from Reinold Marvin, 3d. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1711-28.
14. SPENCER, HORATIO NELSON, M. D., LL. D., St. Louis
Fourth in descent from Isaac Spencer (1678-1751). Dep- uty to the General Court of Connecticut, 1734.
Sixth in descent from Ensign Jared Spencer (1614- 1685). Commissioned Ensign, 1656. Served in King . Philip's War. Deputy to the General Court of Con- necticut, 1674, '75, '78, '79, '80, '83.
Fifth in descent from Capt. William Pratt (1653-1718). Was granted permission in 1675 by the Council at
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HORATIO NELSON SPENCER, M. D., LL.D.
SELDEN SPENCER, M.D.
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Hartford to fortify and garrison his house. Appointed Lieutenant of Connecticut Troops in 1709, and Captain of the First Company or Train Band, May, 1717. Sixth in descent from Lieut. William Pratt ( ........ ).
Lieutenant of the Saybrook forces that fought under Mason in Pequot War. Deputy, 1666-67.
Third in descent from Capt. William Brockway (1723- 1798). Captain of the Fifth Company or Train Band in the town of Lyme.
Seventh in descent from John Clark ( ....- 1673). Paten- tee for Connecticut under the Charter from Charles II., 1663. Soldier of the Pequot War, 1637. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1641-65.
Sixth in descent from Dr. John Wilson ( 1660-1724). Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts from Braintree, 1698. Graduated, 1642, in first class of Har- vard University. The first physician in Braintree. Seventh in descent from Sergt. Richard Church (1608- 1667), Plymouth. Volunteer in Pequot War, 1637. Eighth in descent from Rev. John Wilson (1558-1667). With Governor Winthrop and Deputy-Governor Dud- ley as Ruling Elder, organized the first church in Bos- ton. Chaplain of Massachusetts Troops in Expedition against Pequots.
Fifth in descent from Joseph Selden (1651-1724). A · Soldier in King Philip's War. Was in the Falls Fight, May 18, 1676.
Sixth in descent from Lieut. Alex. Marsh (1628-1698). An Officer in the Indian Wars and Deputy to the Gen- eral Court of Massachusetts, 1692.
Eighth in descent from Rev. Thomas Hooker (1585- 1647). Leader of the expedition which founded the Colony of Connecticut, 1635.
172. SPENCER, SELDEN, M. D., St. Louis .. 4396 Fifth in descent from Isaac Spencer (1678-1751). Dep- uty to the General Court of Connecticut, 1734.
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Seventh in descent from Ensign Jared Spencer (1614- 1685). Commissioned Ensign, 1656. Served in King Philip's War. Deputy to the General Court of Con- necticut, 1674-75, '78, '79, '80, '83.
Sixth in descent from Captain William Pratt ( 1653-1718). Was granted permission in 1675, by the Council at Hartford, to fortify and garrison his house. Appointed Lieutenant of Connecticut troops in 1709, and Captain of the First Company, or Trained Band, May, 1717.
Seventh in descent from Lieutenant William Pratt ( ...- ... ). Lieutenant of the Saybrook forces that fought under Major Mason in Pequot War. Deputy, 1666-67.
Fourth in descent from Captain William Brockway (1723- 1798). Captain of the Fifth Company, or Trained Band, in the town of Lyme.
Eighth in descent from John Clark ( ...- 1673). Patentee for Connecticut under the Charter from Charles II., 1663. Soldier of the Pequot War, 1637. Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1641-65.
Seventh in descent from Dr. John Wilson ( 1660-1724). Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts from Braintree, 1698. Graduated, 1642, in first class of Har- vard University. The first physician in Braintree.
Eighth in descent from Sergeant Richard Church (1608- 1667), Plymouth. Volunteer in Pequot War, 1637.
Ninth in descent from Rev. John Wilson (1558-1667). With Governor Winthrop and Deputy Governor Dudley as Ruling Elder, organized the first church in Boston. Chaplain of Massachusetts troops in expedition against Pequots.
Sixth in descent from Joseph Selden (1651-1724). A soldier in King Philip's War. Was in the Falls fight, May 18, 1676.
Seventh in descent from Lieutenant Alex. Marsh ( 1628- 1698). An officer in the Indian Wars and Deputy to the General Court of Massachusetts, 1692.
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Ninth in descent from Rev. Thomas Hooker ( 1585-1647). Leader of the expedition which founded the Colony of Connecticut, 1635.
96. STICKNEY, WILLIAM ALBERT, St. Louis. 2824 Fourth in descent from Abraham Stickney (1703-1783). Served under Lieut. Peter Abbot, 1722. Marched for the relief of Fort William Henry, from Tewksbury to Worcester, in Col. Eleazer Tyng's Regiment, as Ensign in command of Soldiers drawn out of Capt. William Brown's Company. Served in 1758, on the Expedition to Lake George in Col. Tyng's Regiment, under com- mand of Gen. Amherst.
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169. STROBHART, RICHARD SCREVEN, St. Louis. .... Sixth in descent from Thomas Smith ( ...-... ). First Landgrave of South Carolina under George III., and afterwards elected First Colonial Governor of South Carolina (title Baron). Introduced the first jury sys- tem, still in use in South Carolina. Also introduced the first culture of rice in South Carolina.
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SULLIVAN, ANDREW MCCLURE, St. Louis. Fifth in descent from John Fleming (1729-1795). Served as Lieutenant and Surgeon in the Sandy Creek Expedi- tion, 1756.' Captain under Colonel Forbes at the cap- ture of Fort DuQuesne, 1756-58. : Commanded a Vir- ginia Regiment at the Battle of Point Pleasant, where he was twice severely wounded.
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175. THOMAS, HON. JOHN LILBURN, DeSoto. Third : in descent from Cornelius Thomas (. ..- 1775). Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses for Am- herst County, 1761-71. Magistrate for Amherst County, 1761-67.
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