Oh dear. I have been guilty of perpetuating an error in my blog posts, I fear. That of course is one reason I write these blog posts, to prove to my own satisfaction that I have the correct ancestry for each of the people I write about. Now I find that I must strike names from my tree, and go back to update a few of my earlier posts. At least through this line, we are not connected to the Mayo or the John Graves lines. So those posts are now "alternate facts", but I will leave the posts up, just adding an update, so that if someone else is researching those lines, they might be helped.
Now, let's turn to Samuel Morris. He was born in March, 1670, in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Edward and Grace Bett Morris. He lived there with his parents and seven siblings, until his father moved to Woodstock, Connecticut in 1685. His father was a man of considerable wealth and standing in both towns, so when his father died in 1689, Samuel inherited some lands, even though he was "only" a fourth son. The narrative gets a little confusing here, as Woodstock was originally known as "New Roxbury" and some of the records are not clear as to which Roxbury is being discussed.
It does appear that Samuel returned to Roxbury, or possibly had stayed there, and married Mehitable Mayo, daughter of John and Hannah Graves Mayo in 1694. Samuel inherited some of his father's land there and so it makes sense that he would have returned to the scene of his youth and lived there. He was made a freeman there in 1691. Samuel and Mehitable had at least seven children together, and she died February 8, 1703. That makes it impossible for her to be the mother of Abigail Morris, who was born April 2, 1707. Samuel had married Dorotha or Dorothy Martin, the widow Howe, in Marlboro of Middlesex County, Massachusetts on May 15, 1706. Dorothy had six children, Samuel had seven, and then had two children together, Abigail and Elizabeth, before disappearing from Marlboro records. All I know about Dorothy Martin Howe Morris right now is that her father was Thomas Martin, and he died in 1701. (Another ancestor to explore!)
We know that Samuel purchased lands in Marlboro before his second marriage, and we know that he purchased 1500 acres of land in 1714 from Governor Joseph Dudley, for 500 pounds English money. This was on the east line of the Town of Woodstock. On the same day, Samuel and Dorothy gave a deed of the old homestead in Roxbury to Colonel William Dudley for 500 pounds current money. This is when the Morris's finally removed to Connecticut. Samuel built a house with "fortifications". We're not told exactly what this meant, but generally it would mean one that had thick walls, and thin slits from which guns could be fired without exposing oneself to the "enemy". Situations with some of the native Americans were still tense, although the Nipmuck tribe which lived nearby seems to have been friendly. As far as we know, the fortifications were never needed.
Samuel was a highly respected man in Woodstock, but I must say he seems to have also been a grumpy old man in his later years. He felt that he was being double taxed as far as church rates go, being forced to pay for the meeting house, minister's salary, etc. in more than one town at a time, because he was assigned to a parish that was not of his liking. He claimed great difficulty in traveling the five miles to Thompson, citing swamps, mountains, and a river he had to cross to reach the meeting house he was forced to support financially. This complaint stayed in the court and on town records for several years, until eventually he was given half rates for the church he did not wish to attend. His grumbling may not have stopped, but the annual discussions did. It's believed he attended church at a location much closer to his home, in his later years, one that he could reach without difficulty.
Samuel built and maintained at least three bridges in the area, over a river and two streams on his 1500 acres. He also kept up a road on his property, and other than the church dispute, seems to have been a good neighbor.
Dorothy died July 28, 1742, and Samuel died January 9, 1745. Sadly, we are missing all probate records for Samuel, so we don't know whether he acquired additional land other than the 1500 acres, or what value his inventory showed. The records are thought to have been destroyed in a fire, but it's always possible that they will show up somewhere. We are left with records of a man who had enough wealth to build a fortified house, to build and maintain bridges, and to raise at least nine children. He was also a man who was willing to start over, in Roxbury and then Marlboro and then near Woodstock. His official death location is Thompson, Connecticut, because town limits expanded. As far as is known, he didn't leave those 1500 acres.
The line of descent is:
Samuel Morris-Dorothy Martin
Abigail Morris-John Perrin
Benjamin Perrin=Mary
Mary Perrin-David Fay
Euzebia or Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stanard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
And now, if you'll excuse me, I have some corrections to make!
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Friday, October 11, 2019
Holbrook line: John Graves of Roxbury, Immigrant
Just when I thought I'd written about all the immigrants who could be traced at all, here is John Graves. While much information about him is lacking, there is also much information that we know. We are really fortunate when an ancestor is included in Robert Charles Anderson's Great Migration project, because that typically gives us much information. We are also fortunate to have John's will. I haven't found his inventory yet, but I would love to do that. And I learned a fascinating term and a new occupation for an ancestor. Have I convinced you yet to read on?
John Graves was born probably about 1600 but it could be a few years either way because his birth records have not yet been identified. "John Graves" is a fairly common name. It is thought that he came from the area around Nazing, Essex, England. This is where John Eliot came from, and he was a close friend of the Apostle to the Indians. We know John had a sister named Lydia, and we know his mother came to New England also, but we don't know when she arrived or with whom.
John's occupation was "cowleech". I'd never heard of such a thing, but Google quickly informed me that he treated diseases in cows. Presumably leeching was one of the treatments. So he was an early form of veterinarian, although we don't know whether he treated horses, swine, or sheep also. Almost every household in early New England would have had a cow or two, so he was probably in demand, although I don't know whether that also meant he made money, or had any kind of status because of his job. I don't know if that indicates that he had any kind of formal education in the field, or whether he had learned as an apprentice, or how he got started in his career. Still, "cowleech". That's interesting.
Also interesting is John's marital status. Anderson thinks he may have had three wives. The first wife was Sarah Finch, with whom he had two children, John and Sarah. The second wife is unidentified. She was the mother of Samuel, Jonathan and Mary, and she died shortly after the family arrived in Roxbury. His third wife was Judith Alward, who was or had been a "servant girl". They were married in Roxbury in December of 1635 and their daughter Hannah was born September 8, 1636. The sad thing is that after son John's death a year after his father's, Hannah is the only child who can be traced.
John became a member of the church in Roxbury in 1635 and was made a freeman in 1637. He acquired several plots of land in the 10 years or so he was in Roxbury, apparently all as part of land divisions made by the town. He died November 4, 1644, as reported by John Eliot "John Grave, a godly brother of the church, he took a deep cold, which swelled his head with rheum and overcame his heart. (He and Thomas Ruggles) broke the knot first of the Nazing Christians. I mean they first died of all those Christians that came from that town in England."
In his will, John provided for his wife and for all the children except Sarah. It is possible that he omitted her because she had received a bequest from her maternal grandfather, or perhaps he had otherwise given her what he could. Judith went on to marry William Potter on June 2, 1646, and then Samuel Finch on December 13, 1654, and lived until October of 1683.
The line of descent is:
John Graves-Judith Alward
Hannah Graves-John Mayo
Mehitable Mayo-Samuel Morris
Abigail Morris-John Perrin
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary Perrin-David Fay
Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stanard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Update May 24, 2020: John Graves and Judith Alward are now "former ancestors". Abigail Morris was not the daughter of Mehitable Mayo, so the lines above that are incorrect. See the post about Samuel Morris for further explanation.
John Graves was born probably about 1600 but it could be a few years either way because his birth records have not yet been identified. "John Graves" is a fairly common name. It is thought that he came from the area around Nazing, Essex, England. This is where John Eliot came from, and he was a close friend of the Apostle to the Indians. We know John had a sister named Lydia, and we know his mother came to New England also, but we don't know when she arrived or with whom.
John's occupation was "cowleech". I'd never heard of such a thing, but Google quickly informed me that he treated diseases in cows. Presumably leeching was one of the treatments. So he was an early form of veterinarian, although we don't know whether he treated horses, swine, or sheep also. Almost every household in early New England would have had a cow or two, so he was probably in demand, although I don't know whether that also meant he made money, or had any kind of status because of his job. I don't know if that indicates that he had any kind of formal education in the field, or whether he had learned as an apprentice, or how he got started in his career. Still, "cowleech". That's interesting.
Also interesting is John's marital status. Anderson thinks he may have had three wives. The first wife was Sarah Finch, with whom he had two children, John and Sarah. The second wife is unidentified. She was the mother of Samuel, Jonathan and Mary, and she died shortly after the family arrived in Roxbury. His third wife was Judith Alward, who was or had been a "servant girl". They were married in Roxbury in December of 1635 and their daughter Hannah was born September 8, 1636. The sad thing is that after son John's death a year after his father's, Hannah is the only child who can be traced.
John became a member of the church in Roxbury in 1635 and was made a freeman in 1637. He acquired several plots of land in the 10 years or so he was in Roxbury, apparently all as part of land divisions made by the town. He died November 4, 1644, as reported by John Eliot "John Grave, a godly brother of the church, he took a deep cold, which swelled his head with rheum and overcame his heart. (He and Thomas Ruggles) broke the knot first of the Nazing Christians. I mean they first died of all those Christians that came from that town in England."
In his will, John provided for his wife and for all the children except Sarah. It is possible that he omitted her because she had received a bequest from her maternal grandfather, or perhaps he had otherwise given her what he could. Judith went on to marry William Potter on June 2, 1646, and then Samuel Finch on December 13, 1654, and lived until October of 1683.
The line of descent is:
John Graves-Judith Alward
Hannah Graves-John Mayo
Mehitable Mayo-Samuel Morris
Abigail Morris-John Perrin
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary Perrin-David Fay
Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stanard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Update May 24, 2020: John Graves and Judith Alward are now "former ancestors". Abigail Morris was not the daughter of Mehitable Mayo, so the lines above that are incorrect. See the post about Samuel Morris for further explanation.
Friday, October 26, 2018
Holbrook line: John Perrin, Immigrant
John Perrin's origins are sketchy, but intriguing. Family stories say that he was of French Huguenot descent. His parents (but possibly these are grandparents, based on the birth date of "father John Perryn") were John Perryn and Anne Brunneau. His wife was Anne Hubert, daughter of Richard Hubert of France. The dates here almost work to say these families had likely escaped the French persecution of the Huguenots(Protestants) by fleeing to England. It's an exciting story, but one which seems to lack documentation at present. '
The first thing we know about John is that he was in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony, in 1640. Family experts dispute whether or not he came in the Safety in 1635, but he was in Braintree in 1640. We don't know whether he had married Anne Hubert in England or whether they met on the ship or soon after arrival here. We do know that their daughter Mary was born at Braintree February 22, 1640/1. It's thought that she was the first born of their five known children, so that gives us an approximate marriage date of 1639, more or less.
John must have been well thought of in Braintree because he was one of the first men chosen, or allowed, to settle in a new town, Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, so close to what became Rhode Island that some of his land was actually located there. He received several grants of land from the town, including home lot, woodland, fresh meadow, salt marsh, and new meadow. At various times, he was surveyor of highways, constable, townsman, and juror, so I'm thinking he had freeman status.
His estate was valued at 67 pounds in a 1643 settlement of town estates, but by the time of his death in 1674 his real estate was valued at 230 pounds and the total inventory at a little over 375 pounds. John was apparently a hard worker and a thrifty man. His will mentions his wife, two sons and two daughters. The first of two "Mary's" born to the couple had probably died young.
John died before King Philip's War, but the home he built in Rehoboth was apparently used as a garrison house during that conflict. His son John lived there at the time it was needed. A garrison house was generally built a little more stoutly than others in the vicinity, and usually had openings built into it that could be used to fire on any attackers. It may also have had a cellar or other hiding place on the grounds. I wonder if John built such a strong house with memories of the stories of his parents or grandparents and their trials in France in the back of his mind?
I wish I had more to say about John. Was he educated? What church did he attend, if any? Did he have a trade besides farming? There are always more questions, no matter what we are able to learn of the lives of these ancestors! Most of the material in this sketch came from Volume 96 of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, with bits and pieces found elsewhere. And as always, some of it is speculation.
The line of descent is:
John Perrin-Anne Hubert
John Perrin-Mary Polley
Samuel Perrin-Mehitable Child
John Perrin-Abigail Morris
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary Perrin-David Fay
Luceba Fay-Libberus Stannard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
The first thing we know about John is that he was in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony, in 1640. Family experts dispute whether or not he came in the Safety in 1635, but he was in Braintree in 1640. We don't know whether he had married Anne Hubert in England or whether they met on the ship or soon after arrival here. We do know that their daughter Mary was born at Braintree February 22, 1640/1. It's thought that she was the first born of their five known children, so that gives us an approximate marriage date of 1639, more or less.
John must have been well thought of in Braintree because he was one of the first men chosen, or allowed, to settle in a new town, Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, so close to what became Rhode Island that some of his land was actually located there. He received several grants of land from the town, including home lot, woodland, fresh meadow, salt marsh, and new meadow. At various times, he was surveyor of highways, constable, townsman, and juror, so I'm thinking he had freeman status.
His estate was valued at 67 pounds in a 1643 settlement of town estates, but by the time of his death in 1674 his real estate was valued at 230 pounds and the total inventory at a little over 375 pounds. John was apparently a hard worker and a thrifty man. His will mentions his wife, two sons and two daughters. The first of two "Mary's" born to the couple had probably died young.
John died before King Philip's War, but the home he built in Rehoboth was apparently used as a garrison house during that conflict. His son John lived there at the time it was needed. A garrison house was generally built a little more stoutly than others in the vicinity, and usually had openings built into it that could be used to fire on any attackers. It may also have had a cellar or other hiding place on the grounds. I wonder if John built such a strong house with memories of the stories of his parents or grandparents and their trials in France in the back of his mind?
I wish I had more to say about John. Was he educated? What church did he attend, if any? Did he have a trade besides farming? There are always more questions, no matter what we are able to learn of the lives of these ancestors! Most of the material in this sketch came from Volume 96 of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, with bits and pieces found elsewhere. And as always, some of it is speculation.
The line of descent is:
John Perrin-Anne Hubert
John Perrin-Mary Polley
Samuel Perrin-Mehitable Child
John Perrin-Abigail Morris
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary Perrin-David Fay
Luceba Fay-Libberus Stannard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Thomas Betts 1615-1688 Immigrant
I typed Thomas's birth date with trepidation. If he was truly born in 1615, then he became a very young father. I have seen other birth dates as "old" as 1602, and I think that Thomas was born sometime before 1615. If his parents waited 13 years to have him baptized, one wonders what their motivation was. Were they really strict Puritans (or another sect), who didn't believe in baptism of infants? Or did Thomas marry at a very young age? Like so many others, what we know is just bits and pieces, and not very many of those!
Thomas is believed to be the son of John and Mary Bigge Betts, and his first wife is thought to be Mary Bridge. It is possible, since I can't find documentation of the marriage, that there was no marriage and our Grace is an out of wedlock child, but others believe there was a divorce in Massachusetts, shortly after Thomas arrived in the Colony, and that Thomas then left his former wife and child there while he moved to Connecticut to start over. As far as I know, there is no documentation for this idea, either. I wonder if first wife died and he left Grace with relatives while he moved to Connecticut? At this point, all this is speculation and needs more research.
Grace's birth is variously given as Roxbury, Massachusetd "England" so we don't really know when Thomas arrived. We do know he was in Milford, Connecticut in 1639, and in Guilford before 1644, and then moved on to Norwalk, Connecticut in 1660, where he died in 1688. He was a farmer, and not an especially prosperous one at that. His inventory amounted to just 45 pounds and 6 shillings, which is on the low end of "poor", actually. It's possible that he had disposed of land earlier but it appears that he still had his own household.
Thomas is thought to have married a second (?) time, to Mary, whom some have identified with Mary Raymond. His daughter Mary married a John Raymond, so this needs to be researched further to make sure the families aren't mixed up. He had several children with this wife, and these are the children he remembered in his will. Grace wasn't mentioned. Perhaps he had given her a dowry earlier.
The facts and evidence about Thomas Betts is scant, as far as I have been able to learn. However, he seems to be an ancestor and therefore is a man who deserves respect. Without him, we would not be here, family!
The line of descent is:
Thomas Betts-Mary Bridge
Grace Betts-Edward Morris
Samuel Morris-Mehitable Mayo
Abigail Morris-John Perrin
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary Perrin-David Fay
Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stanard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Thomas is believed to be the son of John and Mary Bigge Betts, and his first wife is thought to be Mary Bridge. It is possible, since I can't find documentation of the marriage, that there was no marriage and our Grace is an out of wedlock child, but others believe there was a divorce in Massachusetts, shortly after Thomas arrived in the Colony, and that Thomas then left his former wife and child there while he moved to Connecticut to start over. As far as I know, there is no documentation for this idea, either. I wonder if first wife died and he left Grace with relatives while he moved to Connecticut? At this point, all this is speculation and needs more research.
Grace's birth is variously given as Roxbury, Massachusetd "England" so we don't really know when Thomas arrived. We do know he was in Milford, Connecticut in 1639, and in Guilford before 1644, and then moved on to Norwalk, Connecticut in 1660, where he died in 1688. He was a farmer, and not an especially prosperous one at that. His inventory amounted to just 45 pounds and 6 shillings, which is on the low end of "poor", actually. It's possible that he had disposed of land earlier but it appears that he still had his own household.
Thomas is thought to have married a second (?) time, to Mary, whom some have identified with Mary Raymond. His daughter Mary married a John Raymond, so this needs to be researched further to make sure the families aren't mixed up. He had several children with this wife, and these are the children he remembered in his will. Grace wasn't mentioned. Perhaps he had given her a dowry earlier.
The facts and evidence about Thomas Betts is scant, as far as I have been able to learn. However, he seems to be an ancestor and therefore is a man who deserves respect. Without him, we would not be here, family!
The line of descent is:
Thomas Betts-Mary Bridge
Grace Betts-Edward Morris
Samuel Morris-Mehitable Mayo
Abigail Morris-John Perrin
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary Perrin-David Fay
Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stanard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Friday, August 3, 2018
John Mayo, Immigrant 1629-1688
First, let me say this. Our ancestor John Mayo is not the Reverend John Mayo of Boston. He is not the John Mayo of Barnstaple. He is not the Deacon John Mayo of Roxbury. He is, however, the father of the Deacon John Mayo of Roxbury.
Our John Mayo was born probably at or near Malling, Kent, England in 1629, His parents were Thomas Mayo and Elizabeth, as yet unidentified although I have seen her name given as Wing. John came to America when he was about 3 years old, probably in 1633, with his stepfather, Robert Gamlin, and his mother, Elizabeth.
John was more fortunate than some children who came to America because his father had left him some property, presumably in England. His stepfather was appointed power of attorney to sell it, in 1641, when John was 12. It is speculation as to what happened to that money but perhaps it was used to set him up in a trade or apprenticeship. The family settled near Stony River, a part of Rochester. As he was growing up, John had four half brothers and sisters, and one can hope it was a good, loving family. John was not mentioned in his step father's 1663 will, perhaps because he had his own father's bequest or perhaps because Robert had granted him something outright, earlier.
I have not been able to locate much information about John's early life. It is believed he lived in Roxbury from the time he arrived in America, but that may not be correct, especially if he was an apprentice somewhere. We do know he was in Roxbury on May 24, 1654, when he married Hannah Graves, the daughter of John and Judith Alward Graves, and he apparently lived there all the days of his married life, for he died there, also. He purchased land near Spring Street in Roxbury in 1657, just a few years after he married. This sounds like he was a townsman more than a farmer, so he may have had a trade or may have been a merchant of some kind (speculation only).
Just about all we know of his life in Roxbury is that he had a large family, either nine or ten children. We also know that when he died April 28, 1688, he had an estate valued at almost 509 pounds. This wasn't a fortune, but it wasn't a pitiful amount, either. (Clarification: I haven't located a copy of the will or the inventory, but apparently someone has).
There is a book about John Mayo and his descendants at the Allen County Public Library, that appears to be about our John Mayo. I will update this post when I get a chance to look at it, if there is additional information to help us understand this ancestor.
One more find, but I cannot state with certainty that he is our John Mayo: There is a John Mayo who served in King Phillip's War, in 1675, under Captain Mosely. Our John Mayo's son John would have been pretty young although it is possible that it was John Jr. Our John would have been less than 50 years old, so it is possible it was our John. It is also possible it was another John Mayo entirely. At any rate, it's a reminder that these were perilous times that our ancestors lived, and we should be grateful for their lives.
Our line of descent is:
John Mayo-Hannah Graves
Mehitable Mayo-Samuel Morris
Abigail Morris-John Perrin
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary or Mercy Perrin-David Fay
Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stannard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Update May 24, 2020 John Mayo, Hannah Graves, and Mehitable Mayo are now "former ancestors". See my post about Samuel Morris for a further explanation. I am leaving this post ;up so it can possibly help someone else.
Our John Mayo was born probably at or near Malling, Kent, England in 1629, His parents were Thomas Mayo and Elizabeth, as yet unidentified although I have seen her name given as Wing. John came to America when he was about 3 years old, probably in 1633, with his stepfather, Robert Gamlin, and his mother, Elizabeth.
John was more fortunate than some children who came to America because his father had left him some property, presumably in England. His stepfather was appointed power of attorney to sell it, in 1641, when John was 12. It is speculation as to what happened to that money but perhaps it was used to set him up in a trade or apprenticeship. The family settled near Stony River, a part of Rochester. As he was growing up, John had four half brothers and sisters, and one can hope it was a good, loving family. John was not mentioned in his step father's 1663 will, perhaps because he had his own father's bequest or perhaps because Robert had granted him something outright, earlier.
I have not been able to locate much information about John's early life. It is believed he lived in Roxbury from the time he arrived in America, but that may not be correct, especially if he was an apprentice somewhere. We do know he was in Roxbury on May 24, 1654, when he married Hannah Graves, the daughter of John and Judith Alward Graves, and he apparently lived there all the days of his married life, for he died there, also. He purchased land near Spring Street in Roxbury in 1657, just a few years after he married. This sounds like he was a townsman more than a farmer, so he may have had a trade or may have been a merchant of some kind (speculation only).
Just about all we know of his life in Roxbury is that he had a large family, either nine or ten children. We also know that when he died April 28, 1688, he had an estate valued at almost 509 pounds. This wasn't a fortune, but it wasn't a pitiful amount, either. (Clarification: I haven't located a copy of the will or the inventory, but apparently someone has).
There is a book about John Mayo and his descendants at the Allen County Public Library, that appears to be about our John Mayo. I will update this post when I get a chance to look at it, if there is additional information to help us understand this ancestor.
One more find, but I cannot state with certainty that he is our John Mayo: There is a John Mayo who served in King Phillip's War, in 1675, under Captain Mosely. Our John Mayo's son John would have been pretty young although it is possible that it was John Jr. Our John would have been less than 50 years old, so it is possible it was our John. It is also possible it was another John Mayo entirely. At any rate, it's a reminder that these were perilous times that our ancestors lived, and we should be grateful for their lives.
Our line of descent is:
John Mayo-Hannah Graves
Mehitable Mayo-Samuel Morris
Abigail Morris-John Perrin
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary or Mercy Perrin-David Fay
Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stannard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Update May 24, 2020 John Mayo, Hannah Graves, and Mehitable Mayo are now "former ancestors". See my post about Samuel Morris for a further explanation. I am leaving this post ;up so it can possibly help someone else.
Friday, March 16, 2018
Holbrook line: Edward Morris, Immigrant
It's good to write these blog posts, because I always go back to look at the research I've already done. Almost always, I find more information than when I first started this genealogy quest, and sometimes I find that my original findings were incorrect. This is one of those times, and I'm going to have to delete some names from my tree. But I'll get to add new ones, so the chase, and the fun, continue. First, let me say that the great majority of this blog post comes from an article written by my hero (for a lot of reasons) Douglas Richardson, published in volume 146 of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register.
The one exciting thing I found, which others have also found, was the actual registry in Boston that recorded Edward's marriage. Seeing it handwritten on a page, with a lot of other names beginning with "M" was something special.
Edward Morris was christened at Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England on January 22, 1631/32, the son of Edward Morris/Morrison and Prudence Heath Morris/Morrison. The family name was Morrison in England and Morris in New England. Great Amwell is a small village about 20 miles north of London. Richard Warren, a passenger on the Mayflower, was married there so one wonders whether this was a hub for Separatists, or whether it's coincidence that Edward Morris also came from the same village. Edward apparently didn't arrive in New England until 1652, when he was about 21 years old.
Our next mention of Edward is his marriage record of November 20, 1655 in Boston . We know that Edward went to Roxbury to live but so far I've not found whether this was pre-marriage or post-marriage. The Morrises stayed in Roxbury for a number of years, and several of the children stayed there even when Edward and Grace moved on to Woodstock, Connecticut. All of their ten children were born in Roxbury. While in Roxbury, Edward took an active role in civic affairs, being a selectman for twelve years (possibly missing one of those years) and as a juror of the Court of Assistants. He was appointed one of three trustees for the High School at Jamaica Plain, and for nine years he was chosen deputy from Roxbury to the General Court.
The family followed the "Apostle" John Eliot, who baptized all their children, and joined with several other families from Roxbury to go to "New Roxbury" later renamed Woodstock, in 1686. The move to Woodstock took place more or less en masse, with thirteen families traveling together to start building a new life together. Edward was the oldest of them, but it seems that he was elected lieutenant of the training band (subject to government approval) shortly before his death. There is a record of his estate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, but so far I have not been able to locate it. He died without a will on September14, 1689 and his widow Grace died June 16, 1705.
I'd like to research Edward Morris some more. He seems to have been an educated man, to be appointed trustee for a "High School", and to have been elected to office so many times. What was his occupation? Where did he get his education? What were his political beliefs? Did he leave England for political, economic, religious, or family reasons? Every time I write a blog post, I have more questions!
The line of descent is:
Edward Morris-Grace Bett
Samuel Morris-Mehitable Mayo
Abigail Morris-John Perrin
Benjamin Perrin-Mary (who are you?)
Mary or Mercy Perrin-David Fay
Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stanard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
The one exciting thing I found, which others have also found, was the actual registry in Boston that recorded Edward's marriage. Seeing it handwritten on a page, with a lot of other names beginning with "M" was something special.
Edward Morris was christened at Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England on January 22, 1631/32, the son of Edward Morris/Morrison and Prudence Heath Morris/Morrison. The family name was Morrison in England and Morris in New England. Great Amwell is a small village about 20 miles north of London. Richard Warren, a passenger on the Mayflower, was married there so one wonders whether this was a hub for Separatists, or whether it's coincidence that Edward Morris also came from the same village. Edward apparently didn't arrive in New England until 1652, when he was about 21 years old.
Our next mention of Edward is his marriage record of November 20, 1655 in Boston . We know that Edward went to Roxbury to live but so far I've not found whether this was pre-marriage or post-marriage. The Morrises stayed in Roxbury for a number of years, and several of the children stayed there even when Edward and Grace moved on to Woodstock, Connecticut. All of their ten children were born in Roxbury. While in Roxbury, Edward took an active role in civic affairs, being a selectman for twelve years (possibly missing one of those years) and as a juror of the Court of Assistants. He was appointed one of three trustees for the High School at Jamaica Plain, and for nine years he was chosen deputy from Roxbury to the General Court.
The family followed the "Apostle" John Eliot, who baptized all their children, and joined with several other families from Roxbury to go to "New Roxbury" later renamed Woodstock, in 1686. The move to Woodstock took place more or less en masse, with thirteen families traveling together to start building a new life together. Edward was the oldest of them, but it seems that he was elected lieutenant of the training band (subject to government approval) shortly before his death. There is a record of his estate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, but so far I have not been able to locate it. He died without a will on September14, 1689 and his widow Grace died June 16, 1705.
I'd like to research Edward Morris some more. He seems to have been an educated man, to be appointed trustee for a "High School", and to have been elected to office so many times. What was his occupation? Where did he get his education? What were his political beliefs? Did he leave England for political, economic, religious, or family reasons? Every time I write a blog post, I have more questions!
The line of descent is:
Edward Morris-Grace Bett
Samuel Morris-Mehitable Mayo
Abigail Morris-John Perrin
Benjamin Perrin-Mary (who are you?)
Mary or Mercy Perrin-David Fay
Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stanard
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Friday, January 6, 2017
Holbrook line: Griffith Bowen, Welsh immigrant and emigrant
Griffith Bowen is an interesting man. He was from Wales, he came to England and then returned to Wales in about 1650, went on to London, has a royal descent from some of the early Welsh princes, and was married to someone of royal descent. He also is referred to as "Gentleman", which is a step up from our usual "yeoman." In fact, given the term "Gentleman" one would think there would be more information available than I have been able to locate. Much of what I will write here is from the article "Griffith Bowen of Boston" found in English Origins of New England Families, Second Series, Volumes II and III, but that source doesn't include Francis's wife's name. Oxwich woul
Griffith was born about 1600 in Oxwich, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales, the son of Francis Bowen and Ellen Franklin. Oxwich would have been a beautiful and interesting place to grow up as it is on a beautiful bay in the south part of Wales. The church there dates back to at least the 15th century so was 200 or more years old when Griffith was born. There was also a castle nearby, although I haven't found who controlled it during this time period. Griffith was one of at least 6 children born to Francis and Ellen, which may be one reason why his early history has not been noted, or at least, found. He is on record as having owned land in 1632. We don't know when he became a Puritan, but apparently he did.
In 1638 he sold two different tracts of land and apparently used some of the profits to bring his family to America. He had married Margaret Fleming (there is some speculation that he may have had an earlier wife) and altogether he is credited with having 10 children, some in Wales and some in the New World. So with most if not all of his children in tow, the family came to the New World in 1638. Griffith and Margaret were "taken in for members" of the congregation of the church in Boston in December or 1638, shortly after they arrived. In March, he was granted some land at Muddy River, and shortly after that he was made a freeman.
He was granted a house lot in1643, and this is where he raised his family. By this time, the oldest of his children were teenagers, but there were also infants to care and provide for. About 1650, something happened to convince Griffith to return to Wales, which may not have been the best move for him. Some of his children remained in Massachusetts Bay Colony, but we are not sure with whom they lived, or how they were provided for or provided for themselves. I'd like to think that the ones who stayed, stayed because it was their choice.
Back in Wales, Griffith was in financial trouble fairly quickly so he may have left America due to financial reasons, also. He was imprisoned at Southwark about 1660 because as a customs officer, he had failed to remit about 388 pounds due the Commissioner of Customs. Griffith reported that he had already sent the money up to London but it may not have been by the most trustworthy of carriers, if indeed he had sent the money. Earlier he had been the victim of a hoax, when he bought land for 524 pounds, which should have set him up for life. However, as it turned out, the land was not the owner's to sell, as it belonged partly to the City of London and partly to the University of Oxford. What a headache he must have had when this came to light! He filed suit, of course, but for reasons unknown, he lost both the suit and two subsequent appeals.
In 1669, he was granted rights to a water grainmill and a fulling mill, for a period of 31 years, as long as a yearly rent was paid. So either the king took pity on him, or someone was slipped something under the table in order to make this happen.
Griffith hadn't disposed of all his land when he left Boston, because in 1669 he gave his new son in low two small parcels of land in Boston. That same year, he suited Francis Bowen, John Bowen, and Edward Woodridge for property he said he had placed in the hands of his son Francis, but Francis claimed the property was rightfully his. It appears that he lost this case, also.
Griffith died probably about 1676, We don't know what happened to his English or Welsh estate, if he still owned land or rights to the mills or other property. He did own property in Boston and Muddy River, and after about seven years a committee was appointed to divide the land and other property, giving a double part to Francis Bowen, Griffith's eldest son. It seems that four adult children in the Colony shared in the estate, as well as Francis in Wales.
There are a couple of interesting side stories involving the children of Griffith. Son Peniel was born in 1644, "at a farm nearer to us (Dorchester) than to Boston, his wife (Margaret Fleming) was delivered of this child by God's mercy without the help of any other woman. God himself helping his pore servants in a straight" So said Rev. John Eliot. Also, son William was a mariner, and was captured by the Turks, and died in captivity about 1686. He may have been waiting for a ransom, or perhaps was being used as a slave.
So ends the story of Griffith and Margaret, as we know it now. Margaret especially earns my sympathy. I'd sure like to know more of Griffith's story, and why he was in court so often. Did he remain a Puritan when he returned to Wales? What else can be found about him?
Our line of descent is:
Griffith Bowen-Margaret Fleming
Mary Bowen-Benjamin Child
Mehitable Child-Samuel Perrin
John Perrin-Abigail Morris
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary or Mercy Perrin-David Fay
Euzebia or Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stanard Jr.
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Griffith was born about 1600 in Oxwich, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales, the son of Francis Bowen and Ellen Franklin. Oxwich would have been a beautiful and interesting place to grow up as it is on a beautiful bay in the south part of Wales. The church there dates back to at least the 15th century so was 200 or more years old when Griffith was born. There was also a castle nearby, although I haven't found who controlled it during this time period. Griffith was one of at least 6 children born to Francis and Ellen, which may be one reason why his early history has not been noted, or at least, found. He is on record as having owned land in 1632. We don't know when he became a Puritan, but apparently he did.
In 1638 he sold two different tracts of land and apparently used some of the profits to bring his family to America. He had married Margaret Fleming (there is some speculation that he may have had an earlier wife) and altogether he is credited with having 10 children, some in Wales and some in the New World. So with most if not all of his children in tow, the family came to the New World in 1638. Griffith and Margaret were "taken in for members" of the congregation of the church in Boston in December or 1638, shortly after they arrived. In March, he was granted some land at Muddy River, and shortly after that he was made a freeman.
He was granted a house lot in1643, and this is where he raised his family. By this time, the oldest of his children were teenagers, but there were also infants to care and provide for. About 1650, something happened to convince Griffith to return to Wales, which may not have been the best move for him. Some of his children remained in Massachusetts Bay Colony, but we are not sure with whom they lived, or how they were provided for or provided for themselves. I'd like to think that the ones who stayed, stayed because it was their choice.
Back in Wales, Griffith was in financial trouble fairly quickly so he may have left America due to financial reasons, also. He was imprisoned at Southwark about 1660 because as a customs officer, he had failed to remit about 388 pounds due the Commissioner of Customs. Griffith reported that he had already sent the money up to London but it may not have been by the most trustworthy of carriers, if indeed he had sent the money. Earlier he had been the victim of a hoax, when he bought land for 524 pounds, which should have set him up for life. However, as it turned out, the land was not the owner's to sell, as it belonged partly to the City of London and partly to the University of Oxford. What a headache he must have had when this came to light! He filed suit, of course, but for reasons unknown, he lost both the suit and two subsequent appeals.
In 1669, he was granted rights to a water grainmill and a fulling mill, for a period of 31 years, as long as a yearly rent was paid. So either the king took pity on him, or someone was slipped something under the table in order to make this happen.
Griffith hadn't disposed of all his land when he left Boston, because in 1669 he gave his new son in low two small parcels of land in Boston. That same year, he suited Francis Bowen, John Bowen, and Edward Woodridge for property he said he had placed in the hands of his son Francis, but Francis claimed the property was rightfully his. It appears that he lost this case, also.
Griffith died probably about 1676, We don't know what happened to his English or Welsh estate, if he still owned land or rights to the mills or other property. He did own property in Boston and Muddy River, and after about seven years a committee was appointed to divide the land and other property, giving a double part to Francis Bowen, Griffith's eldest son. It seems that four adult children in the Colony shared in the estate, as well as Francis in Wales.
There are a couple of interesting side stories involving the children of Griffith. Son Peniel was born in 1644, "at a farm nearer to us (Dorchester) than to Boston, his wife (Margaret Fleming) was delivered of this child by God's mercy without the help of any other woman. God himself helping his pore servants in a straight" So said Rev. John Eliot. Also, son William was a mariner, and was captured by the Turks, and died in captivity about 1686. He may have been waiting for a ransom, or perhaps was being used as a slave.
So ends the story of Griffith and Margaret, as we know it now. Margaret especially earns my sympathy. I'd sure like to know more of Griffith's story, and why he was in court so often. Did he remain a Puritan when he returned to Wales? What else can be found about him?
Our line of descent is:
Griffith Bowen-Margaret Fleming
Mary Bowen-Benjamin Child
Mehitable Child-Samuel Perrin
John Perrin-Abigail Morris
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary or Mercy Perrin-David Fay
Euzebia or Luceba Fay-Libbeus Stanard Jr.
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Friday, May 27, 2016
Holbrook line: Benjamin Child, 1631-1678, Immigrant
First, if you really want to know about this ancestor, don't read this post. Read the one at stagge-parkerblogspot.com. It is well researched and wonderful, and more than I think my relatives want to read.
One neat thing I found in researching Benjamin is that he was the son of a minister, so add another pastor to our list. Benjamin was born to Reverend Benjamin and Sarah Shenton Childe in 1631, about three years after his parents married. His parents were married, and their children were born, in Cotesbach Parish, Leicestershire, England. Cotesbach was a very small village and during the time leading up to our immigrant's birth had been the scene of troubles between the tenants and the land-owner, who disrupted the way the farm land was used and enclosed many fields. So it was still a rather tense time when Benjamin was born.
When he was four, his father died rather suddenly and mother Sarah was left with three small children. She managed by herself, or perhaps went to live with a relative, until Benjamin was 16 and then remarried. At 16, perhaps Benjamin was not ready to adjust to a step-father, or maybe he just thought a change of scene to America would be good for him. He came to America in 1647, with help from an uncle, and made a new life for himself here.
Benjamin apparently started out with next to nothing, and found work with Griffith Bowen, the man who would later become his father in law. He married Mary Bowen in 1653, and then leased land from Griffith so they could start their own farm. Eventually they were able to buy the land, and also purchased more land as time went on, all in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Benjamin and Mary had 12 children, so it is a good thing that the family prospered.
We know that they prospered because they were able to make a significant donation toward the building of the First Church of Roxbury. He was admitted to the church in 1648, but his wife didn't join until 1658. She was from Wales and perhaps not of the same Puritan beliefs as Benjamin, at least not at first. The Childs lost three of their children in infancy or early childhood, and an adult son was killed during King Philip's War, so life was not easy even though they did well financially.
Benjamin died in October 14, 1678. Some say he died in Roxbury, and some in Brookline but it is the same location, actually, as their land was on either side of the boundary between these two towns. It's believed that he is buried at the Eliot Burying Ground in Roxbury. His inventory shows a total of over 506 pounds, including three houses and land. The inventory mentions a carbine, a fowling piece, and a rapier, so it is likely that he belonged to some sort of training band or militia. It doesn't mention books, which surprises me because as the son of a pastor, even though his father died young, I would have expected some books to be in the household.
His wife Mary lived another 30 years, and had the task of raising the younger children. She never remarried and died on October 31, 1707.
Although I would certainly like to know more about his life, I find Benjamin a truly remarkable man. Leaving England and home at the age of 16 must have been difficult, but he made good choices and was able to establish a considerable fortune, and a good heritage for his children.
The line of descent is:
Benjamin Child-Mary Bowen
Mehitable Child-Samuel Perrin
John Perrin-Abigail Morris
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary or Mercy Perrin-David Fay
Luceba (Euzebia) Fay-Libbeus Stanard Jr.
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Fun Fact: Samuel F.B. Morse, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Dick Van Dyke are also descended from this couple.
One neat thing I found in researching Benjamin is that he was the son of a minister, so add another pastor to our list. Benjamin was born to Reverend Benjamin and Sarah Shenton Childe in 1631, about three years after his parents married. His parents were married, and their children were born, in Cotesbach Parish, Leicestershire, England. Cotesbach was a very small village and during the time leading up to our immigrant's birth had been the scene of troubles between the tenants and the land-owner, who disrupted the way the farm land was used and enclosed many fields. So it was still a rather tense time when Benjamin was born.
When he was four, his father died rather suddenly and mother Sarah was left with three small children. She managed by herself, or perhaps went to live with a relative, until Benjamin was 16 and then remarried. At 16, perhaps Benjamin was not ready to adjust to a step-father, or maybe he just thought a change of scene to America would be good for him. He came to America in 1647, with help from an uncle, and made a new life for himself here.
Benjamin apparently started out with next to nothing, and found work with Griffith Bowen, the man who would later become his father in law. He married Mary Bowen in 1653, and then leased land from Griffith so they could start their own farm. Eventually they were able to buy the land, and also purchased more land as time went on, all in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Benjamin and Mary had 12 children, so it is a good thing that the family prospered.
We know that they prospered because they were able to make a significant donation toward the building of the First Church of Roxbury. He was admitted to the church in 1648, but his wife didn't join until 1658. She was from Wales and perhaps not of the same Puritan beliefs as Benjamin, at least not at first. The Childs lost three of their children in infancy or early childhood, and an adult son was killed during King Philip's War, so life was not easy even though they did well financially.
Benjamin died in October 14, 1678. Some say he died in Roxbury, and some in Brookline but it is the same location, actually, as their land was on either side of the boundary between these two towns. It's believed that he is buried at the Eliot Burying Ground in Roxbury. His inventory shows a total of over 506 pounds, including three houses and land. The inventory mentions a carbine, a fowling piece, and a rapier, so it is likely that he belonged to some sort of training band or militia. It doesn't mention books, which surprises me because as the son of a pastor, even though his father died young, I would have expected some books to be in the household.
His wife Mary lived another 30 years, and had the task of raising the younger children. She never remarried and died on October 31, 1707.
Although I would certainly like to know more about his life, I find Benjamin a truly remarkable man. Leaving England and home at the age of 16 must have been difficult, but he made good choices and was able to establish a considerable fortune, and a good heritage for his children.
The line of descent is:
Benjamin Child-Mary Bowen
Mehitable Child-Samuel Perrin
John Perrin-Abigail Morris
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary or Mercy Perrin-David Fay
Luceba (Euzebia) Fay-Libbeus Stanard Jr.
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Fun Fact: Samuel F.B. Morse, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Dick Van Dyke are also descended from this couple.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Holbrook line: John Polley 1618-1689
This is going to be a short post, because I'm unable to locate much information about John Polley. He was born in about 1618, possibly in St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England. His parents may have been John Polley and Hannah, at least I'm finding that information on line. Unfortunately, it's not documented, so it's a maybe at this point..
We know that he was in Roxbury, Massachusetts by 1650 when he had two daughters christened there on June 2. This would mean he was married in 1649 or earlier. He had four wives, the first of whom was Susannah Bacon, the daughter of George Bacon and Margaret. Susannah came to America with her parents and two brothers in 1635, when she was ten years old. John and Susannah had 7 children, all girls between the approximate date of 1650 and 1664, when Susanna died. With seven daughters to care for, John needed a wife and this time he married Mary Ives, probably early in 1665. A child was born, but Mary died of smallpox about a year later, and once again John needed a wife. This time, he married Hannah Cowdrey, in September of 1667. John and Hannah had 6 children, five girls and a son named John. Their youngest daughter was named for her second oldest sister, Sarah, who had recently died as a married mother of four children. Hannah died in 1684 and if the article I read is correct, John immediately (the same month) married Jane Metcalf Walker.
John and Jane were married for not quite five years when John died in April of 1689. He is a somewhat unusual ancestor not just for the number of his wives, but also because once he got to Roxbury, he stayed there, forty years or more in the same town. Many of our ancestors left their original town to move onward, but not John. Perhaps he wanted to stay near his older children, or perhaps the voyage across the ocean was enough for him. Maybe his wives didn't wish to leave the area. It's hard to say why men leave, and it's hard to say why they stay.
It's also hard to say why there isn't more information available about John Polley. Perhaps he was so busy supporting and raising his family that he made little mark in the town, but I'm not ready to settle for that explanation yet. I will put this name on my "to do" list and work on finding out more about him.
The line of descent is:
John Polley-Susannah Bacon
Mary Polley-John Perrin
Samuel Perrin-Mehitable Child
John Perrin-Abigail Morris
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary or Mercy Perrin-David Fay
Luceba (Euzebia) Fay-Libbeus Stannard Jr
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
We know that he was in Roxbury, Massachusetts by 1650 when he had two daughters christened there on June 2. This would mean he was married in 1649 or earlier. He had four wives, the first of whom was Susannah Bacon, the daughter of George Bacon and Margaret. Susannah came to America with her parents and two brothers in 1635, when she was ten years old. John and Susannah had 7 children, all girls between the approximate date of 1650 and 1664, when Susanna died. With seven daughters to care for, John needed a wife and this time he married Mary Ives, probably early in 1665. A child was born, but Mary died of smallpox about a year later, and once again John needed a wife. This time, he married Hannah Cowdrey, in September of 1667. John and Hannah had 6 children, five girls and a son named John. Their youngest daughter was named for her second oldest sister, Sarah, who had recently died as a married mother of four children. Hannah died in 1684 and if the article I read is correct, John immediately (the same month) married Jane Metcalf Walker.
John and Jane were married for not quite five years when John died in April of 1689. He is a somewhat unusual ancestor not just for the number of his wives, but also because once he got to Roxbury, he stayed there, forty years or more in the same town. Many of our ancestors left their original town to move onward, but not John. Perhaps he wanted to stay near his older children, or perhaps the voyage across the ocean was enough for him. Maybe his wives didn't wish to leave the area. It's hard to say why men leave, and it's hard to say why they stay.
It's also hard to say why there isn't more information available about John Polley. Perhaps he was so busy supporting and raising his family that he made little mark in the town, but I'm not ready to settle for that explanation yet. I will put this name on my "to do" list and work on finding out more about him.
The line of descent is:
John Polley-Susannah Bacon
Mary Polley-John Perrin
Samuel Perrin-Mehitable Child
John Perrin-Abigail Morris
Benjamin Perrin-Mary
Mary or Mercy Perrin-David Fay
Luceba (Euzebia) Fay-Libbeus Stannard Jr
Hiram Stanard-Susan Eddy
Louis Stanard-Mary Alice Hetrick
Etta Stanard-Loren Holbrook
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
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