The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 48New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1894 - New England Vols. 37-52 (1883-98) include section: Genealogical gleanings in England, by H. F. Waters. |
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16 February 25 December Abigail Anne April August born Boston brother in law buried Capt Captain Charles child Died church Conn County cousin Crediton daugh daughter David Davie deceased December descendants Dorchester Edward eldest Eliott Elizabeth England Ensign 60 Essex executor executrix father February fifty pounds five pounds forty shillings Francis Genealogy George give and bequeath Hannah heirs Henry hundred pounds James Jane January John Ensign John Lieut Joseph July June lands late LL.D London March Margaret marriage married Mary Mass Massachusetts merchant taylor messuage Nathaniel Nicholas November October parish pedigree Peter pounds apiece printed proved records REGISTER resident Richard Robert Roxwell Saltonstall Samuel Sanbornton Sarah Scituate Sept September shillings sister Smith sons tenements testator Thomas town twenty pounds twenty shillings unto WARD DEAN Widford widow wife William Pole Writtle
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