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     Preserved Tucker was baptized on 22 June 1707 in Milton, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Rebecca Esty, daughter of Isaac Estie and Abigail Kimball, on 12 November 1729 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died before 18 December 1742, when marriage intentions were published for his widow and Matthias Puffer.¹
     He and Rebecca had two known children, Judith (b 11 October 1730) and Preserved (b 24 April 1739), both born in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Moses Esty was baptized on 6 September 1712 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Eunice Pengilly, daughter of John Pengilly and Mary Granger, on 8 September 1736 in Suffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (now in Hartford Co., Connecticut).²
     After their marriage he and his wife Eunice lived for a time in Suffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (now in Hartford Co., Connecticut).² He was named as "Moses Esty of Suffield tailor" on 10 January 1744/45, when he sold sixteen acres of land to John Pingilly Jr.² On 4 November 1745, 17 1/2 acres of land were laid out to him in Somers, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (now in Tolland Co., Connecticut).³ However, he was still described as being "of Suffield" on 19 July 1748, when he sold sixteen acres with buildings to John Lancton.²
     He and Eunice moved to Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, by 31 March 1752, when he recorded ear and tail marks there.² Seven acres of land were laid out for him in Enfield on 26 January 1757.⁴
     They apparently soon afterwards moved to Bucks City, Pennsylvania,⁵ then to Huntington, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, about 1762 ("5 to 6 years later").⁶
     He and Eunice had the following known children: Moses (b 6 April 1737, d young), Eunice (b 19 October 1739, d young), Mary (b 18 February 1741/42, d young), Eunice (b 17 January 1743/44), Sarah (b 26 March 1746), Abigail (b 20 February 1748/49), Moses (b 31 January 1750/51, d as an infant), twins Moses (b 7 January 1751/52, d January 1836) and Hannah (b 7 January 1751/52), Lucie (b 3 January 1754), Rebecca (b 1756-60), Eleanor (b 20 February 1761).²

     Eunice Pengilly was born on 15 March 1718/19 in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Moses Esty, son of Isaac Estie and Abigail Kimball, on 8 September 1736 in Suffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (now in Hartford Co., Connecticut).¹
     After their marriage she and her husband Moses lived for a time in Suffield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (now in Hartford Co., Connecticut).¹ They moved to Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, by 31 March 1752, when Moses recorded ear and tail marks there.¹ They apparently soon afterwards moved to Bucks City, Pennsylvania,² then to Huntington, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, about 1762 ("5 to 6 years later").³
     She and Moses had the following known children: Moses (b 6 April 1737, d young), Eunice (b 19 October 1739, d young), Mary (b 18 February 1741/42, d young), Eunice (b 17 January 1743/44), Sarah (b 26 March 1746), Abigail (b 20 February 1748/49), Moses (b 31 January 1750/51, d as an infant), twins Moses (b 7 January 1751/52, d January 1836) and Hannah (b 7 January 1751/52), Lucie (b 3 January 1754), Rebecca (b 1756-60), Eleanor (b 20 February 1761).¹

     Edmund Bridges was born on 4 October 1660 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Elizabeth Croade, daughter of Richard Croade, about 2 April 1681 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 24 June 1682 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 21.²
     On 2 April 1681, on the occasion of his marriage to Elizabeth, his father deeded half of the land to him that he had purchased from Philip Cromwell.²
     He and Elizabeth had one known child, Edmund (b abt 1682).²

     Elizabeth Croade married first Edmund Bridges, son of Edmund Bridges and Sarah Towne, about 2 April 1681 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married second Daniel Lambert.¹ She married third Moses Gilman.¹
     She and her first husband Edmund had one known child, Edmund (b abt 1682).¹

     Benjamin Bridges was born on 2 January 1664/65 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Elizabeth (?) about 1689 (based on the birth date of their first child).² He died on 28 August 1725 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 60.² He was buried at Church Hill Cemetery in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.²
     Sometime before 1690 he and his wife Elizabeth moved to Salem End (now Framingham), Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, where he was active in the affairs of the town.^2,3 He was a blacksmith.³
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children, all born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: Deliverance (b 21 February 1690), Elizabeth (b 28 July 1692, d bef 24 May 1749), Judith (b 10 September 1694), Sarah (b 25 March 1702, d bef 1742), Gideon (b 21 August 1704), Mehetabel (b 17 October 1706, d 6 August 1785), Miriam (b 19 September 1711).²

     Elizabeth (?) married first Benjamin Bridges, son of Edmund Bridges and Sarah Towne, about 1689 (based on the birth date of their first child).¹ She married second Moses Haven on 27 November 1735 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     Sometime before 1690 she and her husband Benjamin moved to Salem End (now Framingham), Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2
     They had the following known children, all born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: Deliverance (b 21 February 1690), Elizabeth (b 28 July 1692, d bef 24 May 1749), Judith (b 10 September 1694), Sarah (b 25 March 1702, d bef 1742), Gideon (b 21 August 1704), Mehetabel (b 17 October 1706, d 6 August 1785), Miriam (b 19 September 1711).¹

     Caleb Bridges was born on 3 June 1677 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Sarah Brewer, daughter of John Brewer and Elizabeth Rice, on 26 November 1700 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He was a brick mason³, and settled in Salem End (now Framingham), Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, in 1697.³
     He and Sarah had the following known children, all born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: Bathsheba (b 19 January 1702/03, d 1 November 1739), Hackaliah (b 30 May 1705, d 27 September 1739), Caleb (b 24 August 1708), Martha (b 28 March 1712, d 20 May 1807), Bethiah (b 14 February 1712/13), Benjamin (b 19 September 1714, d 6 October 1739), Sarah (b 26 August 1716, d 18 November 1739), twins David (b 19 March 1719/20) and Jonathan (b 19 March 1719/20, d 4 April 1720).²

     Sarah Brewer was born on 14 January 1676/77 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Caleb Bridges, son of Edmund Bridges and Sarah Towne, on 26 November 1700 in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Caleb had the following known children, all born in Framingham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: Bathsheba (b 19 January 1702/03, d 1 November 1739), Hackaliah (b 30 May 1705, d 27 September 1739), Caleb (b 24 August 1708), Martha (b 28 March 1712, d 20 May 1807), Bethiah (b 14 February 1712/13), Benjamin (b 19 September 1714, d 6 October 1739), Sarah (b 26 August 1716, d 18 November 1739), twins David (b 19 March 1719/20) and Jonathan (b 19 March 1719/20, d 4 April 1720).¹

     Alice Bridges was baptized in September 1680 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Benjamin How, son of John How and Sarah Towne, on 6 December 1711 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³
     She and her husband Benjamin were admitted to the church in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 28 April 1717.⁴ They probably moved to Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, in 1738, as they were dismissed from the church in Topsfield on 5 November 1738, and recommended to the church in Sutton.^5,6
     She and Benjamin had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Benjamin (bap 20 April 1712, d young), Sarah (b 22 October 1713, d 2 September 1734), Benjamin (bap 6 October 1717, prob d young), James (b 20 July 1719), Samuel (b 11 February 1725/26).³

     Benjamin How was born on 5 January 1687/88 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Alice Bridges, daughter of Edmund Bridges and Sarah Towne, on 6 December 1711 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He and his wife Alice were admitted to the church in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 28 April 1717.³ They probably moved to Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, in 1738, as they were dismissed from the church in Topsfield on 5 November 1738, and recommended to the church in Sutton.^4,5
     In 1748 he sold land in Sutton to his sons James and Samuel. To his son James, on 31 May, he sold a 16-acre tract "about a mile & a quarter from ye old Meeting House," five acres "in ye northerly corner of my homestead," and 1 1/4 acres "lying in a meadow called Rain Storm Meadow" for £200 old tenor.⁶ The next day he sold a 60-acre tract "about a mile & a quarter from ye old Meeting House ... ye whole of my home place ... with buildings and fences" to his son Samuel for £500 old tenor.^7,8
     He and Alice had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Benjamin (bap 20 April 1712, d young), Sarah (b 22 October 1713, d 2 September 1734), Benjamin (bap 6 October 1717, prob d young), James (b 20 July 1719), Samuel (b 11 February 1725/26).²

     Benoni Cloyse was baptized on 2 September 1683 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He probably died young.²