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     Daniel Bowditch was baptized on 1 January 1646/47 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.²
     He was named a supervisor (i.e., executor) of his brother William's will, dated 31 March 1671 in England.²

     Dorcas Bowditch was born on 15 August 1655 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.² She married John Bragge on 17 November 1680 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.²

     John Bragge married Dorcas Bowditch, daughter of William Bowditch and Joan Acklon, on 17 November 1680 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.²

     Sarah Heartfield probably married William Bowditch, son of Michael Bowditch and Katherine (?), on 16 April 1677 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     Hannah Bowditch was buried on 13 February 1680/81 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     William Bowditch was baptized on 4 May 1680 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ He was buried on 21 November 1680 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     Joill Bowditch was living on 3 November 1691, when he was named in the will of his great-aunt Katherine Silvester.¹

     Katherine Bowditch was living on 3 November 1691, when she was named in the will of her great-aunt Katherine Silvester.¹

     William Bowditch was probably baptized on 11 May 1684 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹
     He was living on 3 November 1691, when he was named in the will of his great-aunt Katherine Silvester.¹

     Hannah Bowditch was living on 3 November 1691, when she was named in the will of her great-aunt Katherine Silvester.¹

     Michael Bowditch was born on 24 December 1583 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ He married Katherine (?) about 1612.¹ He was buried on 5 March 1644/45 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹
     He was a tailor.¹ His will was dated 20 April 1637 and proved 20 February 1646/47 by his son William, who was named executor. In it he left: "To Katherine, my wife, my two rod closes for the term of thirty years, together with the house and ground that my mother hath, after my mother's decease. To William, my son, the house I now dwell in, for the term yet to come. To Michael, my son, the house my mother now liveth in, after her decease, for the term of fourscore and nineteen years, if the said Michael and two other lives which he shall nominate do live soe long, the same to be nominated within five years of his marriage day; provided that if he have no children of his own, he shall have but his own life and his wife's in the house, giving my son William one penny yearly rent. To John, my son, my barn and ground behind the same, together with the new garden adjoining Robert Bragge's close. To my daughter Katherine £20. Residue to my son William, whom I make executor."¹

     Katherine (?) married Michael Bowditch, son of George Bowditch, about 1612.¹ She was buried on 6 August 1643 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹
     In her husband's will, dated 20 April 1637 and proved 20 February 1646/47, she was left "my two rod closes for the term of thirty years, together with the house and ground that my mother hath, after my mother's decease."¹

     Katherine Bowditch was baptized on 26 December 1615 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ She married Thomas Silvester.¹ She died without children between 3 November 1691 and 28 May 1694.¹
     In her father's will, dated 20 April 1637 and proved 20 February 1646/47, she was left £20.¹ She was executrix of her husband's will, dated 14 May 1658 and proved on 8 Sep 1686, and received his house and all the household goods.¹
     Her own will was dated 3 November 1691, and proved on 28 May 1694 by John Crow, her nephew and executor. In it she names her brother John Bowditch, who received 1s; her cousin (i.e., niece) Joan Bowditch, wife of Michael Bowditch, Jr., who received a "great Bible"; Joill Bowditch, who received a pewter dish and a "great chair" at Limer (Lyme-Regis?), Katherine Bowditch, who received a clasp Bible, and William and Hannah Bowditch, who each received 1s, these four "being all the children [then living] of the said Michael Bowditch"; her cousin Persilla (Priscilla) Bowditch, daughter of her brother John Bowditch, who received a canvas sheet, a dowlace pillotie, and two middle coats; and other relatives named Crow. The witnesses were her niece Dorcas Bowditch, Dorcas' husband John Bragge, and Robert Bowditch (relationship uncertain).¹

     Thomas Silvester married Katherine Bowditch, daughter of Michael Bowditch and Katherine (?).¹
     He was a clothier.¹ His will was dated 14 May 1658 and proved 8 September 1686 by his widow Katherine, who had been named executrix. She received his house and all his household goods. The estate was inventoried on 23 March 1685/86 by "William Boudiche, Michael Buridge, senior, and Michael Bouditch, junior," and valued at £81 10s.¹

     John Bowditch was baptized on 4 February 1617/18 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ He married Margaret Paull on 20 May 1652 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ He was buried on 18 December 1693 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹
     In his father's will, dated 20 April 1637 and proved 20 February 1646/47, he was left "my barn and ground behind the same, together with the new garden adjoining Robert Bragge's close."¹

     Margaret Paull married John Bowditch, son of Michael Bowditch and Katherine (?), on 20 May 1652 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ She was buried on 22 August 1679 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     Priscilla Bowditch was baptized on 8 February 1652/53 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹
     She was living unmarried on 3 November 1691, when she was mentioned in the will of her aunt Katherine Silvester.¹

     Joan Bowditch was baptized on 12 April 1657 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ She was buried on 2 May 1658 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     John Bowditch was born on 22 May 1655 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     Michael Bowditch was baptized on 2 March 1658/59 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     Thomas Bowditch was baptized on 13 January 1660/61 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ He died young.¹

     Samuel Bowditch was baptized on 24 February 1662/63 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ He was buried on 19 March 1663/64 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     Samuel Bowditch was born on 6 January 1664/65 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     Thomas Bowditch was baptized on 23 April 1667 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     William Bowditch was baptized on 9 March 1671/72 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ He was buried on 20 May 1673 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     Michael Bowditch was baptized on 15 July 1621 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ He married Ann Pinson on 4 December 1655 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ He was buried on 13 October 1692 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹
     In his father's will, dated 20 April 1637 and proved 20 February 1646/47, he was left "the house my mother now liveth in, after her decease, for the term of fourscore and nineteen years, if the said Michael and two other lives which he shall nominate do live soe long, the same to be nominated within five years of his marriage day; provided that if he have no children of his own, he shall have but his own life and his wife's in the house, giving my son William one penny yearly rent."¹
     On 2 November 1692 the estate of Michael Bowditch, who had died on 14 [sic] Oct in Broadwinsor, co. Dorset, England, was inventoried, and valued at £40.¹ His wife Anne Bowditch of Broadwinsor was appointed administratrix of his estate on 3 May 1693.¹

     Ann Pinson married Michael Bowditch, son of Michael Bowditch and Katherine (?), on 4 December 1655 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹
     She was appointed administratrix of her husband's estate on 3 May 1693.¹

     James Bowditch was born on 15 September 1656 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹ He was baptized on 22 October 1656 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     Anne Bowditch was baptized on 28 December 1658 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹

     Joan Bowditch was baptized on 5 November 1662 in Thorncombe, co. Devon, England.¹