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     Hannah Bixby was born on 26 May 1774 in Thompson, Windham Co., Connecticut.¹ She was baptized on 29 May 1774.¹ She married William Barber.¹ She died on 13 January 1822 at age 47.¹

     William Barber married Hannah Bixby, daughter of Jacob Bixby and Sarah Younglove.¹

     George Bixby was baptized on 17 December 1594 in Rattlesden, co. Suffolk, England.¹ He married first Anna Cole, daughter of Thomas Cole and Mabel Wilchine, on 16 October 1617 in Little Waldingfield, co. Suffolk, England.^1,2 He married second Elizabeth Sudbury on 22 November 1627.¹ He was buried on 10 December 1666 in Little Waldingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹
     He was listed in the tax list in Little Waldingfield, co. Suffolk, England, on 30 March 1640, and was assessed £0.1.9.¹

     Anna Cole was baptized on 30 April 1598 in Brent Eleigh, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She married George Bixby, son of Richard Bixby and Isabel Nunn, on 16 October 1617 in Little Waldingfield, co. Suffolk, England.^1,2 She apparently died during or shortly after the birth of her last child¹, and was buried on 4 April 1627 in Little Waldingfield, co. Suffolk, England.¹

     John Wyatt married first Martha Sheldrake, daughter of John Sheldrake and Joan (?), on 28 September 1619 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.² He married second Mary (?) on 27 June 1632 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.² He died between 23 November 1665 when his will was made, and 26 December 1665 when his estate was inventoried.²
     He and his second wife Mary came to New England shortly after their marriage.² They settled in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts,² where John owned land in 1638, and was listed as a proprietor in 1639, with a lot in Bridge Street.² On 10 March 1652 he bought a house in Ipswich with about three rods of land, which he had been renting, from Nathaniel Bishop.² In 1664 he was listed as a shareholder in Plum Island.²
     He was made a freeman in Ipswich in November 1645.² He served as a trial juror in 1646, 1650, and 1655, and as a grand juror in 1647 and 1660.²
     He and John West bought a cow in 1641 that died soon afterward. They apparently sued the seller in court, as in March 1642 two men were named to go see the dead cow.² In September 1665 he successfully sued Enoch Greenleaf to recover a £10 debt from the sale of two steers, that was to have been paid in wheat, malt, and corn.²
     In September 1650 he was excused from training for the militia, for which he was to pay 5s/year. He was again excused in 1659 and 1664, each time paying 2s 6d per year.²
     Several sources list three daughters for John Wyatt named Mary, Sarah, and Dorcas, based on his will which refers to them as his daughters. More recent research shows, however, that they were actually his stepdaughters, his wife Mary's children from her first marriage with Edward Riddlesdale.²
     His will was dated 23 November 1665 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and proved on 15 January 1665/66. He left his wife Mary the use of the rooms where they were then living. His house, cattle, etc., were left to his grandson John Kimball, who was living with him. He also left 5s to each of his "three Daughters Mary Sarah and Dorcas."^1,2

     John Heard was born in 1643.¹ He died in 1643.¹

     John Heard was born on 6 March 1644/45.¹ He died in 1696 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, unmarried.¹

     Edmund Heard married Elizabeth Warner in 1672.¹
     He and Elizabeth had six children.¹

     Elizabeth Warner married Edmund Heard, son of Luke Heard and Sarah Riddlesdale, in 1672.¹
     She and Edmund had six children.¹

     Mary Riddlesdale was baptized on 29 January 1621/22 in Assington, co. Suffolk, England.¹ She married Henry Kimball, son of Richard Kimball and Ursula Scott, about 1640 in New England.^1,2 She died on 12 August 1672 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 50.¹
     Several sources list Mary Riddlesdale as Mary Wyatt, daughter of John Wyatt, based on his will which refers to her as a daughter. More recent research shows, however, that she was actually his stepdaughter, from her mother Mary's first marriage with Edward Riddlesdale.¹

     Henry Kimball was baptized on 12 August 1615 in Rattlesden, co. Suffolk, England.² He married first Mary Riddlesdale, daughter of Edward Riddlesdale and Mary (?), about 1640 in New England.^2,1 He married second Elizabeth Gilbert.² He died about May 1676.²

     Dorcas Riddlesdale was baptized on 18 June 1629 at Bures St. Mary, co. Suffolk, England. The NEHGR article notes that her baptism record says "daughter of Henry," and that there was indeed a Henry Riddlesdale living there. But Henry died in February 1630/31, and his will names his children, but doesn't mention a daughter named Dorcas. While it's possible that Henry had a daughter Dorcas who died young, the author thinks it more likely that the naming of Henry instead of Edward in the baptism record is an error. This conclusion is based in part on the fact that Edward's mother was named Dorcas, while the name wasn't used in Henry's family for at least three generations.¹
     Several sources list Dorcas Riddlesdale as Dorcas Wyatt, daughter of John Wyatt, based on his will which refers to her as a daughter. More recent research shows, however, that she was actually his stepdaughter, from her mother Mary's first marriage with Edward Riddlesdale.¹

     Sarah Bixby was probably born in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 18 January 1657.¹

     Nathaniel Bixby was probably born in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 11 July 1658.¹

     Mary Bixby was born on 18 February 1659, probably in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married (?) Stone.¹

     (?) Stone married Mary Bixby, daughter of Joseph Bixby and Sarah Riddlesdale.¹

     George Bixby was probably born abt 1660-1665 in Rowley Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Rebecca Porter.¹ He probably died in 1729 or 1730, since he was last taxed in 1729. However the Bixby manuscript says he died in 1739.²
     He was a merchant², and served as highway surveyor in 1690.² He and his wife Rebecca were admitted to the church in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1704², and in 1706 he was in charge of the meeting house.²

     Rebecca Porter married George Bixby, son of Joseph Bixby and Sarah Riddlesdale.¹
     She and her husband George were admitted to the church in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1704.²

     Jonathan Bixby was probably born abt 1666-1670 in Rowley Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Sarah Smith on 2 February 1691/92.² He died between 21 January 1717 and 20 May 1717.²
     He was a farmer in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He served as selectman in 1695, 1706, and 1716, fence viewer in 1701, and tythingman in 1703.² His will was dated 21 January 1716/17 and proved on 20 May 1717.²

     Sarah Smith married Jonathan Bixby, son of Joseph Bixby and Sarah Riddlesdale, on 2 February 1691/92.¹ She probably died before 1 July 1727, when Thomas Gage was appointed guardian of her daughter Susanna.¹
     In the entry for her husband Jonathan in the Bixby genealogy her name is given as Sarah Smith, possibly born 10 Jul 1674 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, as the daughter of William Smith. However, in the list of children under Jonathan's father Joseph Bixby, her name is given as Mary Smith.^1,2

     Abigail Bixby was probably born in Rowley Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married William Bennet, intentions published on 20 April 1720 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died "an aged woman" on 7 November 1758 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She was admitted to the church in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 25 July 1703.¹

     Tryphena Bixby was baptized on 25 February 1702/3 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Thomas Vickery, intentions published on 15 September 1722 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died unmarried on 7 October 1722 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 19.¹

     Thomas Vickery married Tryphena Bixby, daughter of Abigail Bixby, intentions published on 15 September 1722 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     William Bennet married Abigail Bixby, daughter of Joseph Bixby and Sarah Riddlesdale, intentions published on 20 April 1720 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Joseph Bixby was born on 29 March 1683 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Lydia Peabody on 4 January 1705.^2,1

     Lydia Peabody married Joseph Bixby, son of Joseph Bixby Jr. and Sarah Gould, on 4 January 1705.^1,2

     Sarah Bixby was born on 3 August 1685 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married James Higgins.¹
     She and her husband James were living in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, in 1725.²