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     Ephraim Bancroft was born on 8 February 1682.¹ He married Frances Phelps about 1715.²
     He and Frances had the following known children: Sarah (unmarried in 1764), Benjamin (unmarried in 1764), Ephraim (d aft 1764), Isaac, Hannah (b abt 1723, d unmarried 1757), Ruth (d infant). Stiles says that this child Ephraim, the son of Ephraim Bancroft and Frances Phelps, was age 82 in 1764. This isn't possible, and must be confused with his father Ephraim, who would indeed have been 82 in 1764.²

     John Bancroft was born on 8 February 1685.¹ He died as an infant.¹

     Sarah Bancroft was born on 26 February 1686/87.¹ She married Thomas Phelps.¹ She died in 1727.¹
     She and Thomas had the following known children: Thomas (b abt 1712), Benjamin (unmarried), Noadah, Hannah (b abt 1711, d 1756), Mindwell (b abt 1720, d 1760), Lydia (b abt 1722, d 1760), Sarah (d abt 1750-1754), Margaret (d without issue).¹

     Benjamin Bancroft was born on 10 May 1694.¹ He drowned on 29 March 1716 at age 21.¹

     John Bancroft was born on 19 December 1690.¹ He married Rachel Stiles.² He died on 21 May 1755 at age 64.³
     In one location, Stiles says that he and Rachel had a daughter Rachel, born 21 August 1723 and died 3 July 1735. In another, he says their daughter Rachel died as an infant.² His will was proved on 7 July 1755 by his widow Rachel, who was the executrix.³

     Nathaniel Bancroft was born in 1698.¹ He married first Dorothy Phelps.² He married second Esther Gillett.² He died after 1764.¹
     He and his first wife Dorothy had one known child, Mary (b 1729, d in childbirth 1754).² He and his second wife Esther had two sons and two daughters, all stillborn.²

     Daniel Bancroft was born in July 1701 or on 16 July 1700.¹ He died after 1764.¹

     Thomas Bancroft was born on 14 December 1703.¹ He married Mercy Thompson on 18 January 1728.² He died after 1764.¹
     He and Mercy had the following known children: Sarah (b December 1729), John (b 1732), Thomas (b October 1731, d unmarried in the war 1758), Edward (b July 1737), Abel (b 25 July 1740), Ann (b October 1744), Nathaniel (b October 1748).²

     Frances Phelps married Ephraim Bancroft, son of Ephraim Bancroft and Sarah Stiles, about 1715.¹
     She and Ephraim had the following known children: Sarah (unmarried in 1764), Benjamin (unmarried in 1764), Ephraim (d aft 1764), Isaac, Hannah (b abt 1723, d unmarried 1757), Ruth (d infant). Stiles says that this child Ephraim, the son of Ephraim Bancroft and Frances Phelps, was age 82 in 1764. This isn't possible, and must be confused with his father Ephraim, who would indeed have been 82 in 1764.¹

     Thomas Phelps married Sarah Bancroft, daughter of Ephraim Bancroft and Sarah Stiles.¹
     He lived in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He and Sarah had the following known children: Thomas (b abt 1712), Benjamin (unmarried), Noadah, Hannah (b abt 1711, d 1756), Mindwell (b abt 1720, d 1760), Lydia (b abt 1722, d 1760), Sarah (d abt 1750-1754), Margaret (d without issue).¹

     Rachel Stiles was born on 21 June 1696.² She married John Bancroft, son of Ephraim Bancroft and Sarah Stiles.¹
     In one location, Stiles says that she and John had a daughter Rachel, born 21 August 1723 and died 3 July 1735. In another, he says their daughter Rachel died as an infant.¹ She was named executrix of her husband's estate.²

     Dorothy Phelps married Nathaniel Bancroft, son of Ephraim Bancroft and Sarah Stiles.¹
     She and Nathaniel had one known child, Mary (b 1729, d in childbirth 1754).¹

     Esther Gillett married Nathaniel Bancroft, son of Ephraim Bancroft and Sarah Stiles.¹
     She and Nathaniel had two sons and two daughters, all stillborn.¹

     Mercy Thompson married Thomas Bancroft, son of Ephraim Bancroft and Sarah Stiles, on 18 January 1728.¹
     She and Thomas had the following known children: Sarah (b December 1729), John (b 1732), Thomas (b October 1731, d unmarried in the war 1758), Edward (b July 1737), Abel (b 25 July 1740), Ann (b October 1744), Nathaniel (b October 1748).¹

     Samuel Bliss married Hannah Stiles, daughter of John Stiles and Dorcas Burt, on 20 January 1686/87 (Stiles says 21 January, and notes that another source says 1 January) in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.^2,3

     Hannah Bliss was born on 1 May 1689.¹ She married Joseph Warrener.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Joseph (d infant), Hannah (d age 7), Joseph, Hannah, Lydia (b abt 1731, d abt 1759), Sarah (unmarried in 1764).¹

     Sarah Bliss was born on 6 July 1692.¹ She died about 1707.¹

     Lydia Bliss was born on 24 November 1695.¹ She married first Daniel Ingersoll.¹ She married second Nathan Collins.¹
     She and her first husband Daniel had one known child, Sarah.¹ She and her second husband Nathan had twin sons (both d as infants).¹

     Samuel Bliss was born on 29 March 1701.¹ He married first Elizabeth Chapin about 1723.² He married second Silence Hitchcock.²
     He lived in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.² He and his first wife Elizabeth had the following known children: Nathan, Elizabeth, Hannah, Samuel (d age 4 1/2), Samuel (d age 2 1/2), Sarah (d infant 1745).² He and his second wife Silence had the following known children: Samuel (b 1754), Sarah (b 1756), Justin (b 1762).²

     Joseph Warrener married Hannah Bliss, daughter of Samuel Bliss and Hannah Stiles.¹
     He and Hannah had the following known children: Joseph (d infant), Hannah (d age 7), Joseph, Hannah, Lydia (b abt 1731, d abt 1759), Sarah (unmarried in 1764).¹

     Daniel Ingersoll married Lydia Bliss, daughter of Samuel Bliss and Hannah Stiles.¹
     He and Lydia had one known child, Sarah.¹

     Nathan Collins married Lydia Bliss, daughter of Samuel Bliss and Hannah Stiles.¹
     He and Lydia had twin sons (both d as infants).¹

     Elizabeth Chapin married Samuel Bliss, son of Samuel Bliss and Hannah Stiles, about 1723.¹
     She and Samuel had the following known children: Nathan, Elizabeth, Hannah, Samuel (d age 4 1/2), Samuel (d age 2 1/2), Sarah (d infant 1745).¹

     Silence Hitchcock married Samuel Bliss, son of Samuel Bliss and Hannah Stiles.¹
     She and Samuel had the following known children: Samuel (b 1754), Sarah (b 1756), Justin (b 1762).¹

     Ruth Bancroft married John Stiles, son of John Stiles and Dorcas Burt.¹ She died in childbirth in 1714.¹
     She lived in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Sarah Rumrill married John Stiles, son of John Stiles and Dorcas Burt, after 1714.¹ She died about 1743.¹

     Ruth Stiles was born on 5 February 1691 in Old Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Nathaniel Taylor on 31 May 1711.² She died on 11 December 1760 in Torrington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, at age 69.²
     She was described as being "a very worthy woman with a considerable Greatness of Mine tho' somewhat troubled with family Temper." She was taller than most others in the family.³ She and Nathaniel had the following known children: Ruth (b 3 April 1712), Jerusha (b 15 March 1713/14), Stephen (d as infant), Stephen (b 1718, d 10 October 1760), Elizabeth (b 21 January 1720), Abigail (b 10 February 1721/22), Margaret (b October 1725), Keziah (b 23 October 1726), Moses (d 29 November 1756 in War), John (b abt 1732, d 6 January 1757 in War).²

     John Stiles was born on 17 December 1692 in Old Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² He married Mary Osborn on 7 May 1713.³ He died on 20 July 1763 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 70.³ He was buried at the Scantic burying ground in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. His gravestone says he died at age 74, but this is inconsistent with his birth date.³
     He was a "Man of Sense and Judgement, yet made his numerous family uneasy & himself unhappy by perpetually finding Fault, tho' he had a notable Wife, a good Economist who consulted his Temper with great Prudence." He was "larger than middling, and pretty plump and round."⁴ He was a mason and farmer.³ As early as 1716, he resided on the east side of "the Great River," in the part of Old Windsor known in 1895 as Scantic Parish, in East Windsor. In 1716 his estate was valued at £81 16s.³
     He and Mary had the following known children: John (b 12 May 1714, unmarried in 1764), Martha (b February 1717), Israel (b 13 September 1719, d 13 September 1794), Mary (b 1720, unmarried in 1764), Benoni (b 1726, d 1760 in the French War), Ann, Elizabeth.³

     Margaret Stiles was born on 23 February 1694/95 in Old Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Joseph Peck probably on 23 February 1714/15.² She died about 1726.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children: a son (d as infant), Joseph (b abt 1719, d 1741), Margaret (b 1719/20), Ebenezer (b 1721), Ruth (b 1723), Benoni (b 1726).³