~~ Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts ~~

--- Fourth Generation in America ---

 

Families of the Children of Mary3 Washburn and Samuel Kinsley (Jr.)

 

 

         The children of Mary Washburn are identified by the division of the estate of Samuel Kinsley, and the families of the children are pretty well established, although my list of great-grandchildren may be incomplete, and positive identification of the name of the wife of Samuel Kinsley (3rd) eludes me. Most lived west of Bridgewater in the town of Easton, which was established as the North Purchase of Taunton. Son Samuel Kinsley (3rd) and daughter Bethiah Kinsley moved to the Connecticut town of Norwich, in New London County, with their families. Because Mary Washburn was a daughter, her descendants will not be carried forward further than what is listed here, with the exception of grandchildren John Kinsley and Mary Willis, who married back into the Washburn families.

 

 

 

 

Elder Stephen1 Kinsley

 

 

Samuel2 Kinsley

 

 

Samuel3 Kinsley (Jr.)

 

 

 

 

Hannah Brackett

 

Hannah4 Kinsley

 

 

 

Sarah4 Kinsley

 

 

 

Samuel4 Kinsley (3rd)

 

 

 

Mary4 Kinsley

 

 

 

Benjamin4 Kinsley

 

 

 

Susanna4 Kinsley

 

 

 

Abigail4 Kinsley

 

 

 

Bethiah4 Kinsley

 

 

 

 

 

 

John1 Washburn (4th)

 

 

John2 Washburn (5th)

 

 

 

 

Margery1 Moore

 

Mary3 Washburn

 

 

 

 

 

Experience1 Mitchell

 

 

Elizabeth2 Mitchell

 

 

 

 

Jane2 Cooke

 

(150.) Hannah4 Kinsley, eldest daughter of (62) Mary3 Washburn, (43) John2 (5th), (28) John1 (4th); born presumably in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Colony, in ca. 1690, married Capt. Edward3 Hayward, Esq., son of Deacon Joseph2 and Hannah2 (Mitchell) Hayward, of Bridgewater,[1] on 2 Feb. 1713/14 in Norton, MA.[2] He was born on 24 July 1689 in Bridgewater,[3] a grandson of Thomas1 and Susanna Hayward,[4] and of Experience1 and Mary Mitchell,[5] and they lived in Easton, MA.

         Hannah (Kinsley) Hayward died on 11 Nov. 1747 in Easton,[6] and Capt. Edward Hayward remarried to Keziah (Hall) White,[7] widow of Nathan White, on 26 Oct. 1748 in Easton.[8] On 7 Apr. 1747 Edward “Howard,” of Easton, was appointed as guardian of Nathan White, David White, Silence White, and Zilpha White, all under 14, children of Nathan White, of Easton, deceased,[9] probably in anticipation of his marriage to Keziah, widow of Nathan White.[10]

         Capt. Edward Hayward, Esq., was a Justice of the Peace in Easton, and he died intestate on 21 May 1760 in Easton, aged 70 years.[11] Keziah Hayward, his widow, and Mathew Hayward, his eldest surviving son, were granted administration of his estate on 30 June 1760. The division of his estate, on 13 Apr. 1761, mentioned his heirs: widow Keziah Hayward; daughter Hannah Dean, wife of James Dean; eldest son Matthew Hayward; sons Edward, Joseph, and Solomon Hayward; and daughter Keziah Hayward.[12] On 1 July 1760 Keziah Hayward, of Easton, widow, was appointed as guardian of Edward Hayward, Joseph Hayward, Solomon Hayward, and Keziah Hayward, all under 14, children of Edward Hayward, of Easton, deceased.[13] Keziah (Hall) (White) Hayward remarried to Deacon Robert Randall, of Easton, on 9 Feb. 1764 in Easton.[14]

         Edward Hayward, Esq., had 4 children by Hannah Kinsley, and 4 more children by Keziah (Hall) White:

         563     i   Hannah4 Hayward, born on 15 July 1716 in Easton,[15] married James Dean, of Taunton, on 15 June 1744 in Easton, by her father, Edward Hayward, J.P.[16] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1790 federal census,[17] and he probably died after 1792,[18] presumably in Easton, MA. They had at least two children:

a. Hannah Dean, born on 26 Aug. 1745 in Easton,[19] married (1230) Nehemiah4 Howard, son of Dr. Abiel3 and (422) Silence5 (Washburn) Howard, of Bridgewater,[20] on 27 Feb. 1770 in Easton,[21] and they lived in Easton.[22] He was born on 13 Apr. 1740 in Bridgewater,[23] a grandson of (125) Capt. Nehemiah4 and Jane3 (Howard) Washburn.[24] He died on 30 Sept. 1825 in West Bridgewater, aged 84 [sic] years,[25] but no probate records were found for him in Plymouth County.

b. Edward Dean, born on 30 June 1748 in Easton,[26] married 1.) Joanah Williams, of Easton, probably daughter of Daniel and Rebekah Williams, on 6 Mar. 1768 in Easton,[27] and they lived in Easton.[28] She was born on 19 May 1745 in Easton,[29] and died on 1 Mar. 1772 in Easton.[30] He remarried to 2.) Anna5 Hayward, of Easton, presumably his first cousin, daughter of (566) Matthew4 and Anne (Howard) Hayward,[31] on 25 Dec. 1788 in Easton.[32] She was born on 24 Mar. 1754 in Easton.[33] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[34] He had at least 2 children by Joanah Williams:

1. James Dean, born on 12 Dec. 1768 in Easton,[35] married Polly Dean, of Easton, on 18 Nov. 1792 in Easton.[36]

2. Abigail Dean, born on 17 Sept. 1770 in Easton,[37] married (1505) Alexander4 Keith, son of Ebenezer and (479) Hephzibah (Perkins) (Carver) Keith, of Bridgewater,[38] on 14 Dec. 1788 in Easton.[39] He was born on 7 June 1762 in Bridgewater,[40] a grandson of Samuel and Bethiah3 (Fobes) Keith, and of Thomas and (132) Mary4 (Washburn) Perkins, of Bridgewater.[41]

3. (Possibly another son)[42]

         564     ii   Edward Hayward (Jr.), born on 13 Apr. 1718 in Easton,[43] died on 8 Apr. 1739 in Easton,[44] unmarried.

         565     iii   Joseph Hayward, born on 27 Apr. 1722 in Easton,[45] died on 14 June 1740 in Easton.[46]

         566    iv   Matthew4 Hayward, born on 10 Dec. 1728 in Easton,[47] married 1.) Anna/Anne4 Howard, of Easton, daughter of Joshua3 and Susanna (Hayward) Howard,[48] on 29 Jan. 1753 in Easton, by his father, Edward Hayward, J.P.[49] She was born on 16 Oct. 1725 in Bridgewater,[50] a granddaughter of Maj. Jonathan and Sarah (Dean) Howard, and of John and Susanna (Edson) Hayward (Jr.).[51]Matthew was named the eldest son in the division of his father’s estate, and was at least 21 by 1756, when with his uncle, Benjamin Kinsley, he was involved in appraising and settling the estate of Thomas Pratt, Jr., of Easton.[52] Matthew Hayward also joined his step-mother, Keziah, in filing the final accounting of his father, Edward Hayward, Esq., as guardian of the four children of Keziah, namely Silence Bony, David White, Zilpha White, and Nathan White, on 15 Dec. 1760.[53] Matthew Hayward was also the Easton Town Clerk in the years 1759 and 1760.[54] Anne (Howard) Hayward died on 6 July 1784 in Easton, aged 58 years,[55] and Matthew Hayward remarried to 2.) Rebekah (___) in ca. 1786. He was still living in Easton, MA, in the 1790 federal census, his name listed as “Mathew Howard.”[56] He had 5 children by Anne Howard, and one more child by Rebekah:

a. Anne5 Hayward, born on 24 Mar. 1754 in Easton,[57] presumably married her first cousin, Edward Dean, son of James and (563) Hannah (Hayward) Dean, of Easton,[58] as his second wife, on 25 Dec. 1788 in Easton.[59] He was born on 30 June 1748 in Easton,[60] and was widower of Joanah (Williams) Dean.

b. Olive Hayward, born on 17 July 1755 in Easton,[61] died on 19 Sept. 1779 in Easton, aged 24 years.[62]

c. Matthew Hayward (Jr.), born on 5 May 1757 in Easton, died on 25 May 1759 in Easton.[63]

d. Joshua Hayward, a twin, born on 13 Apr. 1764 in Easton,[64] marriage not found.

e. Susanna Hayward, a twin, born on 13 Apr. 1764 in Easton,[65] died on 7 Dec. 1784 in Easton, aged 20 years.[66]

f. Daniel Hayward, born on 24 Sept. 1787 in Easton,[67] marriage not found.

         567     v   Edward4 Hayward (Jr.), born on 31 July 1749 in Easton,[68] probably married Susannah Hayward, of Bridgewater, on 21 Nov. 1771 in Easton.[69] Children not found. He was not listed as a head of household in Easton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.

         568    vi   Keziah Hayward, born on 12 July 1751 in Easton,[70] marriage not found.

         569    vii   Joseph4 Hayward, born on 1 July 1753 in Easton,[71] possibly the Joseph Hayward, of Easton, who married Elizabeth Smith, of Taunton, on 6 Sept. 1774 in Taunton.[72] Children not found. He was not listed as a head of household in Easton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.

         570  viii   Solomon4 Hayward, born on 2 Aug. 1755 in Easton,[73] married Martha Burr, of Bridgewater, on 28 June 1779 in Easton,[74] and they had at least one son:

a. Edward Hayward, born on 10 Apr. 1783 in Easton.[75]

 

 

(151.) Sarah4 Kinsley, second daughter of (62) Mary3 Washburn, (43) John2 (5th), (28) John1 (4th); born presumably in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Colony, in ca. 1691,[76] married Josiah4 Hayward, son of Nathaniel3 and Elisabeth (Crossman) Hayward (Jr.), of East Bridgewater,[77] on 19 July 1715 in Bridgewater.[78] He was born on 1 Mar. 1688/9 in Bridgewater,[79] a grandson of Nathaniel2 and Hannah (Willis) Hayward.[80] On 7 Nov. 1733 Josiah Hayward, and wife Sarah, sold to Edward Hayward, Gentleman, of Easton, “all rights in lands of Samuel Kinsley, late of Easton.”[81]

         Sarah (Kinsley) Hayward died on 14 May 1738 in Bridgewater, aged 46 years,[82] and Josiah Hayward remarried to Sarah (Prior) Moore, daughter of John and Bethiah (Allen) Prior, and widow of Theodosius Moore, of East Bridgewater,[83] on 11 Oct. 1738 in East Bridgewater.[84] Josiah Hayward died testate on 4 Feb. 1764 in Bridgewater, aged 75 years.[85] His will was dated 14 June 1759 and probated 2 June 1764, named his son Nathan Hayward as executor, and mentioned his wife, Sarah, sons Josiah and Nathan Hayward, and daughters Sarah Hayward and Hannah Hayward.[86] (See Appendix Y for an abstract of his will.) Sarah (Prior) (Moore) Hayward died on 20 Apr. 1768 in Bridgewater.[87]

         Sarah Kinsley and Josiah Hayward had children:[88]

         571      i   (Unnamed child), born on 26 Oct. 1715,[89] died on 12 Nov. 1715 in Bridgewater.[90]

         572     ii   Josiah5 Hayward (Jr.), born on 13 Apr. 1717 in Bridgewater,[91] married 1.) (478) Mary Perkins, daughter of Thomas and (132) Mary4 (Washburn) Perkins, of Bridgewater,[92] on 11 Feb. 1741/2 in Bridgewater.[93] She was born on 10 Jan. 1717/18 in Bridgewater,[94] a granddaughter probably of (59) Joseph3 and Hannah3 (Latham) Washburn. She died on 17 May 1756 in Bridgewater,[95] and he was appointed as guardian of his children Lois and Sarah Hayward, in right of their grandfather Thomas Perkins, of Bridgewater, on 28 Aug. 1765.[96] He remarried to 2.) Mary Dunham on 16 Nov. 1756 in Bridgewater.[97] She also died, on 2 June 1761 in Bridgewater,[98] and he remarried again to 3.) Dinah Muxham, daughter of Edmund Muxham, of Plympton, on 22 Sept. 1768 in Middleborough.[99] On 27 June 1783 Josiah Hayward, cordwainer, and wife Dinah, sold to Jabez Muxham, John Muxham, Jr., and Thomas Muxham, their right in the estate of Edmund Muxham, of Plympton, “who was honored father of the said Dinah.”[100] Josiah Hayward (Jr.) died on 21 Dec. 1797 in Bridgewater, “old,”[101] but no probate records were found for him. Dinah (Muxham) Hayward died on 4 Dec. 1822 in Bridgewater, aged 75 years.[102] (See Washburn Fifth Generation for his children by Mary Perkins.) Josiah Hayward (Jr.) had supposedly 9 more children by Mary Dunham,[103] order uncertain:

a. Hepzibah6 “Hepza” Hayward, married Lt. Rotheus5 Mitchell, son of Seth4 and Ann (Latham) Mitchell,[104] on 3 Apr. 1783 in East Bridgewater.[105] He was born on 9 Mar. 1753 in Bridgewater,[106] a grandson of Thomas3 and Elizabeth (Kingman) Mitchell.[107] No death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth County, but he was living in Bridgewater in the 1790 federal census.[108]

b. Molly6 Hayward, married (1647) Robert5 Edson, son of Ezra4 and (513) Rebecca (Johnson) Edson,[109] on 6 June 1782 in Bridgewater.[110] He was born on 24 July 1757 in Bridgewater.[111] No death or probate records were found for either of them in Plymouth County, and he was not a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census.

c. Phinehas Hayward

d. Cyrus6 Hayward, supposedly married Sylvia Howard in Apr. 1809 in Bridgewater.[112]

e. Independence6 Hayward, married Hannah Thorn, of Bridgewater, on 7 Nov. 1799 in Halifax, MA.[113]

f. Otis6 Hayward, married Betsey Parris, of Bridgewater, on 16 July 1804 in Halifax.[114]

g. Kinsley6 Hayward, married 1.) Hannah Pool, of Halifax, MA, on 9 Mar. 1806 in Halifax,[115] and probably 2.) Sarah Osborn, of East Bridgewater, in Aug. 1833 in East Bridgewater.[116]

h. Eliza6 Hayward, married (___) Bartholomew, of Boston.[117]

i. Lucy6 Hayward, also moved to Boston.[118]

         573    iii   Nathan5 Hayward, born on 28 Apr. 1720 in Bridgewater,[119] married Susanna Latham, daughter of Charles and Susanna (Woodward) Latham,[120] in ca. 1748.[121] She was born on 11 Oct. 1727 in Bridgewater.[122] He was executor of his father’s will in 1764, and they were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his son Beza Hayward.[123] He died on intestate 28 June 1794 in North Bridgewater.[124] She died on 23 Nov. 1811 in Bridgewater, aged 84 years.[125] They had children:[126]

a. Adam Hayward, born on 11 Oct. 1749 in Bridgewater,[127] died on 7 May 1750 in Bridgewater.[128]

b. Hon. Beza6 Hayward, born on 20 Jan. 1751/2 in Bridgewater,[129] graduated from Harvard University in 1772,[130] and married 1.) Abigail Alden, daughter of Col. Briggs and Mercy (Wadsworth) Alden,[131] of Duxbury, in 1784.[132] She was born on 7 July 1755 in Duxbury.[133] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his father.[134] She died on 24 Dec. 1800 in Bridgewater, aged 45 years,[135] and he remarried to 2.) Experience (Shaw) Russell, daughter of Ichabod and Priscilla (Atwood) Shaw,[136] and widow of Capt. James Russell, of Plymouth,[137] on 11 Apr. 1801 in Plymouth.[138] She was born on 1 July 1762 in Plymouth.[139] Beza Hayward was a Representative, Senator, and Councilor, and held the office of Register of Probate in Plymouth, MA, for many years, until his death.[140] He died in 1830. He had 2 children by Abigail Alden, and 3 children by Experience Shaw:[141]

1. John Alden Hayward, born on 15 July 1788 in Bridgewater.[142]

2. Beza Hayward (Jr.), born in 1792, died young.

3. Charles Latham Hayward, died young.

4. John7 Shaw Hayward, married Harriet Comstock, of Hartford, CT, and moved to Hillsborough, IL.

5. Susanna/Susan S. Hayward, born in 1805.

c. Cephas Hayward, born on 10 Aug. 1754 in Bridgewater,[143] died on 1 Mar. 1756 in Bridgewater.[144]

d. Susanna6 Hayward, born on 20 Jan. 1757 in Bridgewater,[145] married Dr. James5 Thatcher, of Plymouth, son of John4 and Content (Norton) Thatcher (3rd), of Yarmouth, MA,[146] on 28 Apr. 1785 in Bridgewater.[147] He was a surgeon in the Revolutionary War,[148] and they were living in Plymouth, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[149] She died before 1844, and he died a widower on 23 May 1844 in Plymouth, of old age, aged 90 years.[150] They had children:

1. Betsey6 Hayward Thatcher, born on 4 June 1785 in Plymouth,[151] married 1.) Daniel Robert Elliott, of Savannah, GA, and 2.) Michael Hodge, of Newburyport, MA.[152]

2. Susan “Sukey” Thatcher, born on 15 Apr. 1788 in Plymouth, died on 8 Dec. 1790 in Plymouth.[153]

3. James Thatcher (Jr.), born on 10 Dec. 1790, died on 13 Dec. 1790 in Plymouth.[154]

4. James Hersey Thatcher, born on 9 Jan. 1792 in Plymouth, died on 29 Apr. 1793 in Plymouth.[155]

5. Susan6 “Sukey” Thatcher, born on 3 Feb. 1794 in Plymouth,[156] married William Bartlett.[157]

6. Catherine Thatcher, born in 1797 in Plymouth.[158]

e. Sarah Hayward, born on 24 Oct. 1759 in Bridgewater,[159] died on 27 Aug. 1760 in Bridgewater.[160]

f. Eunice Hayward, born on 25 Oct. 1761 in Bridgewater,[161] died on 23 Sept. 1762 in Bridgewater.[162]

g. Dr. Nathan6 Hayward (Jr.), born on 17 Sept. 1762 in Bridgewater,[163] graduated from Harvard University in 1785, and married Joanna Winslow, daughter of Pelham and Joanna (White) Winslow, Esq., of Plymouth,[164] in ca. 1797.[165] She was born on 30 June 1773 in Plymouth.[166] He was a Surgeon in Plymouth, and in the Army, and High Sheriff of Plymouth County,[167] and he died on 16 June 1848 in Plymouth, “of old age,” aged 84 [sic] years.[168] She died a widow on 17 Nov. 1866 in Plymouth, aged 93 years.[169] They had children:[170]

1. Mary7 Winslow Hayward, born in 1798, married William S. Russell.

2. Penelope Pelham Hayward, born in 1801.

3. James Thacher Hayward, born in 1802.

4. Elizabeth Ann Hayward, born in 1805.

5. Edward Winslow Hayward, born in 1808.

6. George W. Hayward, a twin, born in 1806, probably died young.

7. J. A. Hayward, a twin, born in 1806, died in infancy.

8. Pelham Winslow Hayward, born in 1810.

9. Charles7 Latham Hayward, born in 1812, married Emmeline Greenwood, of Boston.

10. George7 Partridge Hayward, born in 1815, married Elizabeth Winslow Williams, daughter of Samuel K. Williams, of Boston.

h. Betsey Hayward, born on 6 Sept. 1767 in Bridgewater,[171] died on 25 Sept. 1775 in Bridgewater.[172]

         574    iv   Abraham Hayward, born on 22 Dec. 1722 in Bridgewater,[173] died on 30 Mar. 1723 in Bridgewater.[174]

         575    v   Sarah5 Hayward, born on 3 Nov. 1724 in Bridgewater,[175] married Silas4 Willis, son of Joshua3 and Experience (Barbour) Willis,[176] in ca. 1745.[177] He was a grandson of Comfort2 Willis.[178] No death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth County, and they supposedly moved out of Bridgewater,[179] probably to Worcester Co., MA, as most of his children were married in New Braintree or Hardwick. He was probably not the Silas Willis living in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census,[180] and he had possibly already died by 1790. They had children:

a. Sarah Willis, born on 13 July 1746 in Bridgewater,[181] marriage not found.

b. Silas5 Willis (Jr.), born on 28 July 1748 in Bridgewater,[182] married Ruth Wright, of Brookfield, MA, in 1778.[183] He may have been the Silas Willis living in Norwich, Hampshire Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census.[184]

c. Adam5 Willis, born on 25 Dec. 1750 in Bridgewater,[185] married Anna Finton, of New Braintree, MA, on 14 Dec. 1785 in New Braintree.[186] He was not listed as a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census, nor in Vermont in the 1791 federal census.

d. Edmund5 Willis, born on 24 June 1753 in Bridgewater,[187] married Mercy5 Fuller, of Oakham, MA, daughter of Jabez4 and Mercy (Gray) Fuller, of Kingston, MA,[188] on 23 Feb. 1777 in Hardwick, MA,[189] and they moved to Woodstock, VT, in 1789.[190] He purchased land in New Braintree, MA, from Seth and Elizabeth Washburn on 23 Jan. 1777, and they sold it to John Hawkes on 29 Nov. 1779.[191] They were living in Woodstock, VT, in the 1791 federal census,[192] and had moved to Calais, ME, by 1800.[193] He applied for a Revolutionary War pension at Calais, ME, on 11 Aug. 1832, aged 79 years.[194]

e. Olive5 Willis, born on 10 Feb. 1756 in Bridgewater,[195] married James Hawkes, of Petersham, MA, on 7 Mar. 1776 in Hardwick.[196] They were living in New Braintree, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[197]

f. Hannah5 Willis, born on 8 Sept. 1758 in Bridgewater,[198] possibly the Hannah Willis who married Atwood Aiken, son of John and Jerusha (Atwood) Aiken,[199] on 9 Dec. 1779 in Hardwick.[200] He was born on 6 Sept. 1756 in Hardwick,[201] and they were living in Hardwick, MA, in the 1790 federal census,[202] and later moved to Richfield, NY.[203]

g. Bettie5 Willis, born in 1761, baptized on 16 Aug. 1761 in West Bridgewater,[204] married Moses Hawks, of New Braintree, on 11 Oct. 1787 in Hardwick.[205] He was not a head of household in Worcester Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census, and he was probably not the Ensign Moses Hawks living in Shelburne, Hampshire Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census.

h. Abraham Willis, born in 1764, baptized on 2 Sept. 1764 in West Bridgewater,[206] marriage not found. He was not listed as a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census, nor in Vermont in the 1791 federal census.

         576    vi   Martha Hayward, born on 22 Sept. 1727 in Bridgewater,[207] died on 18 Feb. 1727/8 in Bridgewater.[208]

 

 

(152.) Samuel4 Kinsley (3rd), eldest son of (62) Mary3 Washburn, (43) John2 (5th), (28) John1 (4th); born in Massachusetts Colony in ca. 1693, married Mary Packard[?][209] in ca. 1714.[210] He was administrator of his father’s estate, and they moved from Easton, MA, to Norwich, New London Co., CT, in 1746. They both presumably died in Connecticut, after 1747.[211]

         Samuel Kinsley (3rd) and Mary Packard[?] had children:[212]

         577     i   Nathan5 Kinsley, born on 6 Mar. 1715 in Easton,[213] married Betty Dunbar, daughter of James and Experience4 (Hayward) Dunbar,[214] on 10 Dec. 1744 in Bridgewater,[215] and they settled in Easton, then moved to Belchertown, MA.[216] She was born on 21 Sept. 1722 in Bridgewater,[217] a granddaughter of Samuel3 and Elizabeth Hayward.[218] On 4 Nov. 1746 Samuel Kinsley, of late of Easton, but now of Norwich, CT, and wife Mary, sold their homestead in Easton to their son Nathan Kinsley, of Easton.[219] Nathan Kinsley was living in Greenwich, Hampshire Co., MA,[220] in the 1790 federal census, next door to his son, Calvin Kinsley.[221] They had children:

a. Keziah6 Kinsley, born on 29 July 1747 in Easton,[222] married Parmenus Ames, of Easton, son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Howard) Ames, of Bridgewater,[223] on 20 Oct. 1768 in Easton.[224] He was baptized on 2 Oct. 1743 in West Bridgewater.[225] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[226] She supposedly died by 1804, and he remarried to Mehitabel (Ames) Harvey, daughter of Simeon and Experience (Standish) Ames,[227] and widow of Daniel Harvey, in 1804.[228]

b. Calvin6 Kinsley, born on 9 Nov. 1749 in Easton,[229] married Susanna Lathrop, of Bridgewater, on 1 June 1773 in Bridgewater.[230] They were living in Greenwich, Hampshire Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his father.[231]

         578     ii   Samuel5 Kinsley (4th), born on 12 Dec. 1716 in Easton,[232] married Sophia White, of Raynham, MA, on 12 Aug. 1742 in Raynham,[233] and they settled in Bridgewater. She was born ca. 1722.[234] He died intestate on 25 Sept. 1773 “on the road to Worcester,”[235] MA, and his widow, Sophia Kinsley, and son, Samuel Kinsley (Jr.), were granted administration of his estate.[236] Sophia Kinsley was appointed as guardian of Luther, Hannah, Eunice, Cephas, and Apollos Kinsley, in 1774.[237] Sophia Kinsley was not listed as a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census, but she died on 5 July 1811 in Bridgewater, aged 89 years.[238] They had children:[239]

a. Sophia6 Kinsley, born on 16 Jan. 1743 in Bridgewater,[240] never married, died intestate on 28 Feb. 1800 in Bridgewater, aged 56 years,[241] and her brother-in-law, Dr. Sylvanus Leonard, was granted administration of her estate.[242]

b. Lydia6 Kinsley, born on 23 Mar. 1744/5 in Bridgewater,[243] married Jonathan Burr, son of John and Silence (Howard) Burr (Jr.), of Bridgewater, as his second wife,[244] on 4 Oct. 1792 in Bridgewater.[245] He was born on 16 Apr. 1731 in Bridgewater,[246] a grandson of John and Mary (Lazell[?]) Burr, of Hingham, MA,[247] and he had married first to Martha Cudworth on 30 May 1754 in Bridgewater.[248] Jonathan Burr was living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[249] He died testate in 1797 in Bridgewater, and named his son Elijah Burr as executor of his estate.[250] Lydia (Kinsley) Burr died in Hampden, ME.[251]

c. Hannah Kinsley, born on 5 May 1747 in Bridgewater,[252] died on 14 Feb. 1749/50 in Bridgewater.[253]

d. Samuel6 Kinsley (5th), born on 28 May 1749 in Bridgewater,[254] married Hannah4 Hayward, daughter of Peter3 and Abigail (Williams) Hayward,[255] on 22 Apr. 1772 in West Bridgewater.[256] She was born on 25 June 1748 in Bridgewater,[257] and they moved to Charlemont, MA, after 1775.[258] He was not listed as a head of household in Charlemont in the 1790 federal census, however, and he may have been the Samuel Kinsley living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 census.[259] He supposedly died in 1824 in Turner, ME.[260]

e. Nymphas6 Kinsley, a son, born on 12 Mar. 1750/1 in Bridgewater,[261] married (1295) Mary6 “Molly” Richmond, of Taunton, MA, son of Nathan5 and (433) Reliance5 (Washburn) Richmond, of Middleborough,[262] in 1800,[263] but had no children.[264] He was living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, and evidently several other family members were living with him, considering that he was still a bachelor at the time.[265] He died in 1822 in Hampden, ME.[266]

f. Caleb6 Kinsley, born on 8 Oct. 1752 in Bridgewater,[267] moved to Montague, Hampshire (now Franklin) Co., MA,[268] and married 1.) Mary Nash, daughter of Rev. Judah and Mary Nash,[269] on 21 Nov. 1776 in Montague, MA.[270] She died on 18 Sept. 1777 in Montague, aged 22 years,[271] and he remarried to 2.) Mehitable Nash, daughter of Rev. Judah and Mary Nash, on 11 Nov. 1781 in Montague.[272] Caleb Kinsley was living in Montague, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[273] Mehitable (Nash) Kinsley died on 31 July 1816 in Montague, MA, aged 59 years,[274] and Maj. Caleb Kinsley died on 30 June 1827 in Montague, aged 74 years.[275]

g. Maj. Martin6 Kinsley, Esq., born on 2 June 1754 in Bridgewater,[276] graduated from Harvard College in 1778, moved to Hardwick,[277] MA, and married Polly Bellows, of Walpole, NH, in ca. 1784.[278] He served in the Revolutionary War, and was promoted to Major in 1780. He was a sympathizer with Daniel Shay in Shay’s Rebellion, and was stripped of his military title in 1786. He was town representative from Hardwick, 1787‑1796, and a Justice of the Peace.[279] He was living in Hardwick, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[280] They moved to Hampden, ME, in ca. 1797, and he was elected as State Senator of Hancock Co., ME, in 1814, then to the U.S. Congress from Maine in 1819 and 1820, after which he was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He died on 20 June 1835 in Roxbury, MA, aged 81 years.[281] They had children:

1. Polly Hubbard Kinsley, born on 26 May 1787 in Hardwick,[282] died on 28 Aug. 1791 in Hardwick.[283]

2. Sophia W. Kinsley, born on 17 July 1797, died on 12 Jan. 1800.[284]

3. Mary7 Kinsley, born on 6 July 1801 in Hampden, ME, married Samuel Gardner, Esq., of Roxbury, MA. She died in 1839.[285]

4. Martin Kinsley (Jr.), born on 23 Sept. 1808 in Hampden, ME, died on 31 May 1811.[286]

h. Luther6 Kinsley, born on 22 Dec. 1756 in Bridgewater,[287] his mother, Sophia Kinsley, was appointed as his guardian in 1774.[288] He never married,[289] but no death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth County. He was not listed as a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census, and may have been living with his brother, Nymphas Kinsley.

i. Hannah6 Kinsley, born on 6 Aug. 1758 in Bridgewater,[290] her mother, Sophia Kinsley, was appointed as her guardian in 1774,[291] and she married Peres Snell, son of Capt. Josiah and Ruhamah (Fenno) (Hartwell) Snell (3rd),[292] on 28 Oct. 1787 in Bridgewater.[293] He was born on 28 Jan. 1767 in Bridgewater,[294] a grandson of Josiah and Abigail4 (Fobes) Snell (Jr.)[295] No death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth County, and he may have been the Perez Snell living in the North Gore of Oxford, Worcester Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census.[296]

j. Eunice6 Kinsley, born on 27 Aug. 1761 in Bridgewater,[297] her mother, Sophia Kinsley, was appointed as her guardian in 1774,[298] and she married (1050) Dr. Sylvanus5 Leonard, son of (380) Samuel4 and Lydia (Besse) Leonard,[299] on 19 Nov. 1787 in Bridgewater.[300] He was born on 15 Sept. 1759 in Bridgewater,[301] a grandson of Josiah3 and (114) Abigail4 (Washburn) Leonard, of Bridgewater. They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[302] He was administrator of the estate of his sister-in-law, Sophia Kinsley, in 1800. He was also appointed guardian of Unite and Lydia Kinsley, of Middleborough, in 1801.[303] No death or probate records were found for either of them in Plymouth County.

k. Cephas6 Kinsley, born on 27 Sept. 1763 in Bridgewater.[304] His mother, Sophia Kinsley, was appointed as his guardian in 1774,[305] and he married (1053) Zilpah5 Leonard, of Pomfret, VT, daughter of (380) Samuel4 and Lydia (Besse) Leonard,[306] on 14 Feb. 1788.[307] She was a granddaughter also of Josiah3 and (114) Abigail4 (Washburn) Leonard, of Bridgewater. Cephas Kinsley was not listed as a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census, and they may have been living with one of his brothers in 1790. He died intestate on 15 Mar. 1800 in Bridgewater,[308] and his widow, Zilpha Leonard, was granted administration of his estate.[309]

l. Apollos6 Kinsley, born ca. 1765 in Bridgewater. His mother, Sophia Kinsley, was appointed as his guardian in 1774,[310] and he supposedly married Hannah Hall, of Wallingford, CT.[311] Apollos Kinsley was not listed as a head of household in Massachusetts or Connecticut in the 1790 federal census, and he may have been living in New York. He supposedly died in 1803 in New York.[312]

         579    iii   Mary5 Kinsley, born on 28 Feb. 1719 in Easton,[313] married Josiah3 Perry, of Stoughton, MA, son of Benjamin2 and Dinah (Swift) Perry, of Sandwich, MA,[314] on 16 June 1740 in Easton.[315] He died testate in 1784 in Bennington Co., VT, his will dated 27 Apr. 1784, witnessed by Jeremiah Clark, Eldad Kibbe, and Ezekiel Parker, and probated on 28 Dec. 1784, mentioned his wife Mary, sons Josiah Perry and Winslow Perry, son Philip Perry, deceased, daughter Hannah House and “son” Samuel House, who was co-executor with his son Josiah Perry.[316] They had children:

a. Anna Perry, born on 1 July 1741 in Stoughton, MA,[317] probably died young, not mentioned in her father’s will in 1784.

b. Lt. Philip4 Perry, born say ca. 1743, probably Stoughton, married Lydia House in ca. 1769.[318] She was the sister of Lt. Samuel House, who married Philip’s sister, Hannah Perry, and she was born on 6 May 1750 in Coventry, CT.[319] Lt. Philip Perry was supposedly shot down in Shaftsbury, VT, on 1 Aug. 1775, while trying to arrest Hazard Wilcox, a Tory spy, at the start of the Revolutionary War.[320] Lydia (House) Perry probably remarried to Lt. Robert Blair.[321]

c. Hannah4 Perry, born say ca. 1745, probably in Stoughton, married Lt. Samuel House, of Coventry, CT, on 28 Dec. 1769 in Coventry, CT.[322] He was born on 13 Sept. 1745, a brother of Lydia House, who married her brother, Lt. Philip Perry.[323] He served in the Revolutionary War, was a co-executor of his father-in-law’s will in 1784,[324] and they were living in Shaftsbury, VT, in the 1791,[325] and 1800 federal censuses.[326] She died on 15 Aug. 1834 in Coventry, CT, and he died on 29 Mar. 1842 in Shaftsbury, VT.[327]

d. Ensign Josiah4 Perry (Jr.), born on 3 Mar. 1751 in Norwich, CT,[328] married Hannah Yeomans in ca. 1775. She was born ca. 1747, and died on 29 June 1794 in Shaftsbury, VT, aged 47 years.[329] He inherited his father’s farm in 1784,[330] and they were living in Shaftsbury, VT, in the 1791 federal census.[331] He died in Aug. 1799 in Shaftsbury, VT.[332]

e. Lt. Rufus4 Perry, born say ca. 1753, probably in Norwich, CT, died on 24 June 1777 in Shaftsbury, VT,[333] presumably unmarried.

f.  Winslow4 Perry, born say ca. 1755, possibly in Norwich, CT, served as a drummer and a private in Capt. Jonathan Holman’s Company in the Revolutionary War,[334] inherited the farm that his father had formerly given to his brother Philip Perry,[335] married, and was living in Shaftsbury, VT, in the 1791 federal census,[336] but he was not a head of household in Vermont in the 1800 federal census.

         580    iv   John5 Kinsley, born on 21 May 1721 in Easton,[337] married (375) Thankful5 Washburn, daughter of (113) William4 and Experience (Mann) Washburn,[338] on 19 Feb. 1746 in Bridgewater.[339] She was born on 13 Aug. 1723 in Bridgewater,[340] a granddaughter of (56) John3 and Rebecca (Lapham) Washburn (6th),[341] and she was his second cousin. No probate or death records found for either of them in Plymouth County. (Continued in Washburn Fifth Generation under the children of Thankful Washburn.)

         581     v   Hannah5 Kinsley, born on 3 Jan. 1724 in Easton,[342] married an Edward Howard, Jr., of Bridgewater, on 12 Sept. 1751 in Norton, MA.[343] Children not found.[344]

         582    vi   Amos Kinsley, born on 26 Mar. 1726, died on 21 Aug. 1726 in Easton.[345]

         583   vii   Silence5 Kinsley, born on 30 Aug. 1727 in Easton,[346] married Samuel Herrick, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Rust) Herrick, of Coventry, CT,[347] on 26 Feb. 1754 in Norwich, CT.[348] He was born on 27 Apr. 1732 in Coventry, CT,[349] and died in ca. 1798 in Springfield, NY.[350] They had children:

a. Ruth Herrick, born on 13 Jan. 1755 in Norwich, CT.[351]

b. Fredrick Herrick, born on 14 Apr. 1757 in Norwich, CT.[352]

c. Cyporan [Cyprian?] Herrick, a son, born on 27 Oct. 1758 in Norwich, CT.[353]

d. Sarah Herrick, born on 21 Feb. 1764 in Cumberland, RI, married Rev. Nathaniel Butler on 12 June 1783 in Cumberland, RI. He was born on 14 June 1761 in Cumberland, and died on 29 Sept. 1829 in Cumberland, RI. She died ca. 1823 in Cumberland, RI.[354]

e. (Possibly others)

         584  viii   Daniel5 Kinsley, born on 25 Aug. 1731 in Easton,[355] married Eunice Bingham, of Norwich, CT, on 15 Feb. 1753 in Norwich, CT.[356] She was possibly the daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Post) Bingham who was born on 11 May 1736 in Norwich, CT.[357] Daniel Kinsley was not a head of household in Connecticut in the 1790 Federal Census. They had children:

a. Stephen Kinsley, born on 6 Dec. 1753 in Norwich, CT.[358]

b. Hannah Kinsley, born on 13 May 1756 in Norwich, CT.[359]

c. Lois Kinsley, born on 9 Dec. 1758 in Norwich, CT.[360]

d. Samuel Kinsley, born on 9 Feb. 1761 in Norwich, CT.[361]

 

 

(153.) Mary4 Kinsley, third daughter of (62) Mary3 Washburn, (43) John2 (5th), (28) John1 (4th); born in Massachusetts Colony in ca. 1697, married Capt. Thomas3 Willis, son of Benjamin2 and Susanna (Whitman) Willis,[362] on 18 Dec. 1716 in Bridgewater.[363] He was born ca. 1691,[364] a grandson of Deacon John1 and Elizabeth (Hodgkins) (Palmer) Willis.[365]

         On 28 Dec. 1716 Thomas Willis and wife Mary signed a receipt and quit claim to Samuel Kinsley, administrator of the estate of Mary Willis’ father, Samuel Kinsley, witnessed by John Ames, Jr., and Experience Willis.[366]

         Mary (Kinsley) Willis died on 28 Feb. 1740 in Easton.[367] Capt. Thomas Willis died testate on 13 Jan. 1784 in Bridgewater, aged 92 years.[368] His will was dated 24 May 1779, witnessed by John Whitman junr, Ebenezer Calwell, and Nathan Willis 3d, and it was probated on 20 Jan. 1784. He named his son Nathan Willis as executor; mentioned daughters Susannah Fobes, Mary Johnson and Rhoda Lothrop; granddaughter Mary Latham; son-in-law James Howard; daughter-in-law Susannah Willis and three grandchildren Jedediah Willis, Thomas Willis and Mary Willis; grandson Lemuel Willis; three grandchildren James Howard junr, Betty Snell and Bethiah Hayward; and daughter-in-law Bethiah Willis and grandson Zephaniah Willis.[369] (See Appendix Ŧ for a full transcription of his will.)

         Mary Kinsley and Capt. Thomas Willis had children:[370]

         585     i   Susanna4 Willis, born on 18 Sept. 1718 in Bridgewater,[371] probably one of the “children of Thos. Willis” baptized on 3 Feb. 1722/3 in West Bridgewater,[372] married Ephraim4 Fobes (Jr.), son of Ephraim3 and Martha (Snell) Fobes,[373] on 12 July 1738 in West Bridgewater.[374] He was born on 1 July 1716 in Bridgewater,[375] a grandson of Deacon Edward2 and Eliza­beth2 (Howard) Fobes.[376] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[377] He died on 22 Mar. 1802 in Bridgewater, aged 85 years,[378] and she died on 11 Jan. 1802 in Bridgewater, aged 83 years,[379] but no probate records were found for either of them. They had children:[380]

a. Eliab5 Fobes, born on 9 May 1739 in Bridgewater,[381] married Mehitabel Ames, daughter of Thomas and Keziah (Howard) Ames,[382] on 12 July 1759 in Bridgewater.[383] She was born on 10 Aug. 1740 in Bridgewater.[384] He died on 27 Dec. 1778 in Bridgewater, aged 39 years.[385] Mehitabel Fobes was not listed as a head of household in the 1790 federal census in Massachusetts, and she may have remarried.

b. Susanna Fobes, born on 1 Feb. 1740 in Bridgewater,[386] died on 27 Aug. 1747 in West Bridgewater.[387]

c. Ephraim Fobes (3rd), born on 29 Jan. 1742 in Bridgewater,[388] died on 22 Aug. 1747 in West Bridgewater.[389]

d. Silence5 Fobes, born on 6 May 1745 in Bridgewater,[390] married Nathaniel Conant, son of Jeremiah and Martha3 (Packard) Conant,[391] on 14 Apr. 1772 in Bridgewater.[392] He was born on 24 Oct. 1743 in Bridgewater,[393] and they were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his brother-in-law, Ephraim Fobes.[394] He died on 28 Jan. 1812 in Bridgewater, aged 68 years,[395] and she died a widow on 5 Sept. 1830 in Bridgewater, aged 85 years “the 17th of last May.”[396]

e. Abigail5 Fobes, born on 26 May 1746 in Bridgewater,[397] married John Morey, of Norton, MA, on 18 July 1776 in West Bridgewater.[398] He may have died by 1790, and she may have been the Abigail Morey living in Norton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[399]

f. Ephraim5 Fobes (3rd), born on 29 July 1748 in Bridgewater,[400] married Bethia Ames, daughter of Joseph and Susannah (Littlefield) Ames,[401] on 9 Feb. 1768 in West Bridgewater.[402] She was born on 1 July 1749 in Bridgewater.[403] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his brother-in-law, Nathaniel Conant.[404] He died on 15 Aug. 1811 in Bridgewater, aged 63 years,[405] and she died on 25 Nov. 1811 in Bridgewater, aged 62 years.[406]

g. Thomas Fobes, born on 16 May 1750 in Bridgewater,[407] died on 22 Aug. 1751 in West Bridgewater.[408]

h. Thomas Fobes, baptized on 3 May 1752 in West Bridgewater,[409] marriage not found. He was not listed as a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census.

i. Caleb Fobes, born on 23 Nov. 1754 in Bridgewater,[410] died on 13 Apr. 1773 in Bridgewater.[411]

j. Susanna5 “Sukey” Fobes, born on 22 July 1757 in Bridgewater,[412] married William Morey, of Norton, MA, on 20 June 1780 in Bridgewater.[413] They were living in Norton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[414]

k. Lemuel5 Fobes, born on 24 Apr. 1761 in Bridgewater,[415] never married,[416] buried on 27 Nov. 1835 in West Bridgewater, a pauper.[417] He was not listed as a head of household in Plymouth Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census.

         586     ii   Thomas4 Willis (Jr.), born on 14 Jan. 1720/1 in Bridgewater,[418] probably one of the “children of Thos. Willis” baptized on 3 Feb. 1722/3 in West Bridgewater,[419] married Susanna Ames, daughter of Thomas and Mary3 (Hayward) Ames,[420] on 11 Nov. 1741 in Bridgewater.[421] She was born on 4 May 1720 in Bridgewater,[422] a granddaughter of John and Sarah3 (Willis) Ames,[423] and of Deacon Joseph2 and Hannah2 (Mitchell) Hayward.[424] They lived in Easton, MA,[425] and were living in Easton in the 1790 federal census, next door to his son, Thomas Willis “Jr.”[426] They had children:[427]

a. Lemuel5 Willis, born on 3 Apr. 1742 in Bridgewater,[428] baptized on 10 Apr. 1743 in West Bridgewater,[429] married Sarah Ames, of Easton, MA, on 18 Apr. 1765 in Easton, MA,[430] and they settled in Easton.[431] They were living in Easton in the 1790 federal census.[432]

b. Capt. Jedediah5 Willis, born on 22 Nov. 1744 in Bridgewater,[433] baptized on 25 Nov. 1744 in West Bridgewater,[434] married 1.) Susanna Snell, daughter of Capt. Josiah and Susanna (Ames) Snell (3rd), of Bridgewater,[435] on 28 Sept. 1775 in Bridgewater.[436] She was born on 13 July 1754 in Bridgewater,[437] and apparently died by 1802. He remarried to 2.) Adah Howard, of Bridgewater, on 3 Aug. 1802 in Easton, MA.[438] He was living in Easton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[439]

c. Thomas5 Willis (3rd), born on 10 Oct. 1746 in Bridgewater,[440] baptized on 12 Oct. 1746 in West Bridgewater,[441] married 1.) Susanna Hewet, of Easton, probably daughter of Solomon and Susanna (Marble) Hewet,[442] on 9 Feb. 1770 in Easton.[443] She was born on 24 Apr. 1751 in Easton,[444] and she died by 1787. He remarried to 2.) Deborah6 Mitchell, daughter of Col. Abiel5 and Mary (Leonard) Mitchell, of Easton,[445] on 9 Sept. 1787 in Easton.[446] She was born on 13 May 1767 in Easton,[447] and she died by 1801. He remarried again to 3.) Hannah Dean on 13 Dec. 1801 in Easton.[448] He was living in Easton, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his father.[449]

d. (Unnamed daughter), born on 23 Nov. 1752,[450] died on 10 Dec. 1752 in Bridgewater.[451]

e. Susanna5 “Susa” Willis, born on 17 Aug. 1754 in Bridgewater,[452] married Edward White, of Mansfield, MA, on 12 Jan. 1775 in Easton,[453] but she may have died before the 1779 will of her grandfather. They lived in Mansfield, MA,[454] but he was not listed as a head of household in Mansfield in the 1790 federal census,[455] and he may have been the Edward White living in Taunton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[456]

f. Asa Willis, born on 3 Aug. 1756 in Bridgewater,[457] died on 3 Sept. 1757 in Bridgewater.[458]

g. Mary5 Willis, born on 8 Apr. 1758 in Bridgewater,[459] baptized on 1 Aug. 1762 in West Bridgewater,[460] possibly the Mary Willis of Easton who married Lewis Dailey on 8 Aug. 1782 in Bridgewater.[461] He was not listed as a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census.[462]

         587     iii   Jonah Willis, born on 25 Feb. 1722/3 in Bridgewater,[463] probably the “child of Thos. Willis” baptized between May and June, 1722/3 in West Bridgewater,[464] died young.[465]

         588    iv   Mary4 Willis, born on 30 June 1725 in Bridgewater,[466] probably baptized on 19 Sept. 1725 in West Bridgewater,[467] married (509) Maj. Isaac Johnson, son of Capt. David and (135) Rebecca4 (Washburn) Johnson,[468] in 1744 in Bridgewater.[469] He was born on 9 Aug. 1721 in Bridgewater,[470] a grandson of probably of (59) Joseph3 and Hannah3 (Latham) Washburn. They were probably still living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[471] She died on 27 Oct. 1799 in Bridgewater.[472] No death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth County. (See Washburn Fifth Generation for their children.)

         589    v   Rhoda4 Willis, born on 18 Oct. 1727 in Bridgewater,[473] baptized on 22 Oct. 1727 in West Bridgewater,[474] married Maj. Daniel Lathrop, son of Samuel and Abial3 (Lazell) Lathrop (Jr.),[475] on 19 Apr. 1744 in Bridgewater.[476] He was born on 2 May 1721 in Bridgewater,[477] a grandson of Isaac2 and Abial (Leavitt) Lazell.[478] They were still living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[479] She died on 6 May 1802 in Bridgewater, aged 73 [sic] years.[480] No death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth County. They had children:[481]

a. Daniel Lathrop (Jr.), born on 10 Dec. 1745 in Bridgewater,[482] married Hannah Howard, daughter of George and Abigail (Copeland) Howard,[483] on 23 Oct. 1764 in Bridgewater.[484] She was born on 26 July 1746 in Bridgewater,[485] and died on 22 Dec. 1774.[486] He remarried to 2.) Lydia5 Willis, daughter of Samuel4 and Susanna (Snell) Willis (Jr.),[487] on 5 Sept. 1775 in Bridgewater.[488] She was born on 26 Jan. 1756 in Bridgewater,[489] and she died by 1785. He remarried again to 3.) Mary Turner, daughter of George and Desire Turner,[490] on 1 Sept. 1785 in Bridgewater.[491] She was born on 20 May 1755 in Bridgewater.[492] He was living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[493]

b. Rhoda Lathrop, born on 9 Apr. 1747 in Bridgewater,[494] married Daniel Williams (Jr.), son of Daniel and Rebekah Williams, of Easton, on 5 Apr. 1763 in Easton.[495] He was born on 13 Jan. 1742/3 in Easton,[496] and they lived in Easton,[497] but he was not listed as a head of household in Easton, MA, in the 1790 federal census.

c. Molly Lathrop, born on 2 Aug. 1755 in Bridgewater,[498] married (1631) Thomas Johnson, her first cousin, son of (509) Maj. Isaac and (588) Mary4 (Willis) Johnson,[499] on 20 June 1771 in Bridgewater.[500] He was born on 6 July 1747 in Bridgewater.[501] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, near her brother, Daniel Lathrop, Jr.[502] He died in 1834, aged 86 years,[503] but no probate records were found for him in Plym­outh County.

d. Abihail Lathrop, a daughter, born on 4 Feb. 1758 in Bridgewater,[504] married Isaac Hartwell, son of Jonas/Jonah and Ruhama (Fenno) Hartwell,[505] on 1 Feb. 1776 in Bridgewater.[506] He was born on 27 Nov. 1752 in Bridgewater,[507] and they were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[508] He was probably the Lt. Isaac Hartwell, “a Revolutionary Officer,” who died on 12 June 1831 in North Bridgewater, aged 78 years.[509]

         590    vi   Bettie4 Willis, born on 23 Mar. 1730/1 in Bridgewater,[510] baptized on 2 May 1731 in West Bridgewater,[511] married James4 Howard, son of Maj. Edward3 and Mary (Byram) Howard,[512] on 1 June 1749 in Bridgewater.[513] He was born on 1 May 1726 in Bridgewater,[514] a grandson of John2 and Sarah (Latham) Howard/Haward (Jr.), of Bridgewater.[515] She died on 29 Oct. 1760 in Bridgewater,[516] and he remarried to Mrs. Elizabeth (___) Babbit, of Easton, on 12 June 1765 in Norton, MA.[517] She was possibly the widow of Dr. Seth Babbit, of Easton.[518] She probably died on 28 Mar. 1775,[519] and he remarried again to Kezia (Tinkham) Ames, widow of Jonathan Ames,[520] on 4 July 1776 in Bridgewater.[521] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his son, James Howard Jr.[522] James Howard died intestate on 28 June 1809 in Bridgewater,[523] and Thaddeus Howard was granted administration of his estate, which was rendered insolvent.[524] Bettie Willis and James Howard had children:[525]

a. Bettie5 Howard, born on 30 Dec. 1749 in Bridgewater,[526] married Nathan Snell, son of Josiah and Abigail4 (Fobes) Snell (Jr.), of Bridgewater,[527] on 22 Feb. 1770 in Bridgewater.[528] He was born on 20 May 1748 in Bridgewater.[529] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census,[530] and he died on 20 June 1802 in Bridgewater.[531]

b. Mary5 Howard, born on 27 June 1751 in Bridgewater,[532] married Chilton Latham, son of Charles and Susanna (Woodward) Latham, of Bridgewater,[533] on 16 Aug. 1770 in Bridgewater.[534] He was a twin, born on 5 Sept. 1739 in Bridgewater.[535] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census,[536] and he died testate on 16 Jan. 1793 in Bridgewater, of small pox, aged 52 [sic] years.[537]

c. James5 Howard (Jr.), born on 24 Mar. 1753 in Bridgewater,[538] married Abigail Snell, daughter of Capt. Josiah and Susanna (Ames) Snell (3rd),[539] on 5 Dec. 1775 in Bridgewater.[540] She was born on 12 Mar. 1759 in Bridgewater,[541] a granddaughter of Josiah and Abigail (Fobes) Snell (Jr.), of Bridgewater.[542] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his father.[543] He died intestate on 10 Mar. 1809 in Bridgewater.[544]

d. Bethiah5 Howard, born on 24 Feb. 1755 in Bridgewater,[545] married Daniel5 Hayward, son of Benjamin4 and Sarah4 (Cary) Hayward, of West Bridgewater,[546] on 22 Apr. 1777 in Bridgewater.[547] He was born on 1 Feb. 1752 in Bridgewater.[548] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[549] He died on 8 Jan. 1842 in West Bridgewater, aged 89 years,[550] and she died a widow on 2 Aug. 1846 in West Bridgewater, aged 91 years, 5 months, 9 days,[551] but no probate records were found for either of them in Plymouth County.

e. Chloe Howard, born on 25 Apr. 1757 in Bridgewater,[552] died on 28 Dec. 1774, aged 18 [sic] years.[553]

f. Charles Howard, born on 16 Mar. 1759 in Bridgewater,[554] probably the “Chrels” Howard who died on 16 Feb. 1775,[555] not mentioned in his grandfather’s will in 1779.

         591   vii   Capt. Zephaniah4 Willis, born on 14 May 1733 in Bridgewater,[556] baptized on 20 May 1733 in West Bridgewater,[557] married Bethiah4 Hayward, daughter of Thomas3 and Bethiah (Waldo) Hayward,[558] on 28 Nov. 1754 in Bridgewater.[559] She was born on 14 Sept. 1725 in Bridgewater,[560] a granddaughter of Deacon Joseph2 and Hannah2 (Mitchell) Hayward.[561] He died intestate on 4 Aug. 1776 in Bridgewater, aged 42 [sic] years.[562] She died a widow on 16 Feb. 1783 in West Bridgewater, aged 57 years.[563] They had one son:[564]

a. Rev. Zephaniah5 Willis (Jr.), born on 24 Feb. 1757 in Bridgewater,[565] graduated from Harvard University in 1778,[566] married Hannah Thomas, daughter of Gen. John and Hannah (Thomas) Thomas,[567] in 1784,[568] and settled in Kingston, MA. She was born on 14 Nov. 1762 in Kingston.[569] They were living in Kingston in the 1790 federal census.[570] She died on 8 Aug. 1834 in Kingston, aged 72 years, of “urinal affection,”[571] and he died a widower, intestate, on 6 Mar. 1847 in Kingston, aged 90 years, 10 days, and “Pastor of this Church for sixty six years, four months, and fourteen days.”[572]

         592   viii   Elijah Willis, baptized on 17 Aug. 1735 in West Bridgewater.[573]

         593    ix   Ensign Nathan4 Willis, born on 17 Nov. 1738 in Bridgewater,[574] baptized on 19 Nov. 1738 in West Bridgewater,[575] married 1.) Martha4 Howard, daughter of Ephraim3 and Abigail (Tisdale) Howard (Jr.),[576] on 1 Sept. 1757 in Bridgewater.[577] She was born on 7 Feb. 1739 in Bridgewater,[578] a granddaughter of Ephraim2 and Mary (Keith) Howard/Haward, of Bridgewater.[579] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[580] She died on 27 Mar. 1792 in West Bridgewater, aged 53 years,[581] and he remarried to 2.) Sarah White, daughter of Abijah5 Esq., and Anna (Little) White, of Marshfield, MA,[582] in 1792,[583] and moved to Oakham, MA. She was born on 29 Mar. 1749 in Marshfield,[584] a granddaughter of John and Susanna (Sherman) White.[585] Ensign Nathan Willis died on 24 Jan. 1824 in Oakham, MA, aged 85 years,[586] and Sarah (White) Willis died a widow on 17 Sept. 1827 in Oakham, MA, aged 78 years.[587] He had children by Martha Howard:[588]

a. Martha5 “Patty” Willis, born on 10 June 1758 in Bridgewater,[589] baptized on 24 June 1759 in West Bridgewater,[590] married Jonathan5 Howard, son of Nathan4 and Jane4 (Howard) Howard, Esq.,[591] on 19 May 1774 in Bridgewater.[592] He was born on 4 Mar. 1748/9 in Bridgewater,[593] and died on 13 Oct. 1803 in Bridgewater.[594] She died a widow, testate, on 16 June 1837 in West Bridgewater.[595]

b. Nathan Willis (Jr.), born on 24 July 1760 in Bridgewater,[596] baptized on 27 June 1760 in West Bridgewater,[597] died on 24 Oct. 1762 in Bridgewater.[598]

c. Gen. Nathan5 Willis (Jr.), born on 11 May 1763 in Bridgewater,[599] baptized on 12 June 1763 in West Bridgewater,[600] married Sophia Tupper, daughter of Col. Benjamin Tupper, of Chesterfield, Hampshire Co., MA, in 1788.[601] She died on 28 Oct. 1789 in West Bridgewater, aged 22 years,[602] and he remarried to 2.) Lucy (Fearing) Dogget, daughter of Noah Fearing, Esq., of Middleborough, MA, and widow of Ensign Elkanah Doggett, of Middleborough,[603] in ca. 1791.[604] He moved to Rochester, MA, then to Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA. He was a Representative, Senator and Counselor.[605] He was not listed as a head of household in Plymouth Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census, and may have been living with his father. He died on 16 June 1851 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA, aged 88 years, of “paralysis.”[606]

d. Bettie5 Willis, born on 24 July 1765 in Bridgewater,[607] baptized on 28 July 1765 in West Bridgewater,[608] married Luther5 Hayward, son of Elijah4 and Silence (Snell) Hayward,[609] on 12 Dec. 1785 in Bridgewater.[610] He was born on 5 Sept. 1758 in Bridgewater,[611] and was probably the “Lewther” Hayward living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[612] She died on 9 Nov. 1793 in West Bridgewater, aged 27 years,[613] and he remarried to Urania “Raney” White, daughter of Daniel and Abigail (Turner) White, of Marshfield, MA,[614] in 1794,[615] and he died testate on 12 Nov. 1832 in West Bridgewater, aged 74 years.[616] Urania (White) Hayward died a widow on 8 July 1845 in West Bridgewater, aged 88 years, 4 months, 19 days.[617]

e. Molly5 Willis, born on 18 Oct. 1767 in Bridgewater,[618] baptized on 20 Dec. 1767 in West Bridgewater,[619] married Gideon5 Howard, Esq., son of Barnabas4 and Mehitabel5 (Packard) Howard, Esq.,[620] on 4 May 1788 in Bridgewater.[621] He was born on 27 Feb. 1767 in Bridgewater,[622] and they were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[623] He died intestate on 2 Jan. 1842 in North Bridgewater, aged 74 years.[624]

f. Chloe5 Willis, born on 6 Jan. 1771 in Bridgewater,[625] baptized on 24 Mar. 1771 in West Bridgewater,[626] married Silas5 Packard, Esq., son of Abiah4 and Eunice (Howard) Packard,[627] on 4 June 1789 in Bridgewater.[628] He was born on 10 May 1765 in Bridgewater,[629] and they were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[630] He was a merchant when he died testate on 6 Sept. 1851 in North Bridgewater, aged 86 years, 3 months, 7 days.[631] She died a widow on 26 Mar. 1855 in North Bridgewater, aged 84 years, 1 month, 19 days, of influenza.[632]

g. Vashti5 Willis, born in 1773, baptized on 30 May 1773 in West Bridgewater,[633] married Martin5 Howard, son of Col. Edward4 and Susanna4 (Howard) Howard (Jr.),[634] on 21 Oct. 1793 in Bridgewater.[635] He was born on 27 Nov. 1769 in Bridgewater.[636]

h. Abigail5 Willis, born in 1775, baptized on 24 Aug. 1777 in West Bridgewater,[637] supposedly married Increase Matthews, and she died “at M