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     Mary Felton was born on 31 March 1674.¹ She married Freeborn Reeves, son of Jonathan Reeves and Elizabeth (?), in November 1715.²
     She and Freeborn one known son, Freeborn.²

     John Felton was born on 22 March 1676.¹ He died on 6 April 1676.¹

     Hannah Felton was born on 18 April 1677.¹ She married Arthur Chamnese in October 1701.²
     She and Arthur had at least one child, Mary (probably b abt 1702).²

     Elizabeth Felton was born on 28 February 1678/79.¹ She died about 1765.²

     Samuel Felton was born on 1 January 1681/82.¹ He married Sarah Goodale, daughter of Zachariah Goodale, in 1709.² He died on 5 October 1772 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 90.²
     He was a weaver in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was called for training under Capt. Samuel Brown in 1703.² His will was dated 10 June 1772.²
     He and Sarah had the following known children: Stephen (b 19 April 1710, d 1751), Amos (b 7 January 1711/12, d 13 March 1712), Jacob (b 2 March 1712/13, d 20 November 1789), Sarah (b 2 February 1714/15), Hannah (b 24 October 1716, d 22 November 1789), Samuel (b 17 February 1718/19, d February 1782), David (b 6 November 1720, d abt February 1777), Elizabeth (b 2 August 1722, d young), Elizabeth (b 19 November 1723), Zachariah (b 20 February 1725/26, d 23 March 1780).³

     John Felton was born on 22 August 1686.¹ He married Mary Waters, daughter of John Waters Jr. and Mary (?), in April 1721.² He died in 1777 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He served as fenceviewer and juryman in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1721 and 1722.² His will was dated May 1765 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and proved in April 1777.²
     He and Mary had the following known children: Mary (b 9 March 1722), John (b 23 July 1723, d 1801), Eunice (bapt 31 January 1724/25), Nathan (bapt 1725/26), Lydia (bapt 14 January 1727/28), Abigail (bapt 23 February 1728/29), Mehitable (bapt 6 December 1730, d young), Hannah (bapt 15 July 1732), Elisha (bapt 30 December 1733, d 2 September 1805), Mehitable (bapt 30 March 1735), William (bapt 7 November 1736, prob d 1775), Thomas (bapt 16 July 1738), Ebenezer (bapt 28 September 1740), Timothy (bapt 19 December 1742, d 12 October 1811).³

     Ruth Felton was born on 14 September 1693.¹ She was baptized in 1694.¹

     Susanna Felton was born on 15 September 1696.¹
     She was a schoolteacher in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1742/43.¹

     James Houlton married first Ruth Felton, daughter of Nathaniel Felton and Mary Skelton, before 1685.¹ He married second Mary (?) on 4 November 1706.¹ He died in 1729.¹
     He served as a selectman in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, for several years.¹ He and his first wife Ruth probably had no children.¹

     Thomas Watkins married Elizabeth Felton, daughter of Nathaniel Felton and Mary Skelton, in 1678.¹ He died before 4 October 1703 when his wife's father Nathaniel made his will.¹

     Thomas Watkins was born on 15 December 1678.¹ He probably died before March 1730/31.¹

     Ann Horn married Nathaniel Felton, son of Nathaniel Felton and Mary Skelton, by abt 1679 (based on Nathaniel's death date and the statement that he and Ann were "husband and wife upwards of 50 years," and the birth date given for their son Skelton).²

     Skelton Felton was born about 1680.² He was baptized with his brothers and sister Margaret in 1691.¹ He married Hepsibah Sheldon, daughter of William Sheldon, in May 1712.² He died in 1749.²
     He served as a juryman in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1719.² He lived in Salem most of his life.² About 1744 he moved with his son Joseph to Rutland, Worcester Co., Massachusetts,² where he had purchased 150 acres of land from James and Patience Wright in April of that year.² His will was dated 5 January 1745 in Rutland, and proved in May 1749.²
     He and Hepsibah had the following known children: Lydia (b 28 December 1712), Rebecca (bapt 7 February 1714), Joseph (bapt 14 August 1715, d 14 February 1803), Anna (bapt 1717), Benjamin (bapt 8 May 1720), Hepsibah (bapt 20 January 1722/23), Ruth (bapt May 1725).³

     John Felton was born between 1681 and 1686 (based on his age at death of "supposed between 85 and 90 years").² He was baptized with his brothers and sister Margaret in 1691.¹ He married first Mary Pitman on 18 January 1709.² He married second Sarah Foot in November 1719.² He died about 1771.²
     He was a cooper.² He bought land in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1709.² In 1720 he and Joshua Orne purchased an island near Marblehead named Charles Island from Mary Brattle, widow of Edward Brattle.² His will was dated October 1761 and proved in January 1772.²
     He and his second wife Sarah had the following known children: John (d 1757), Mary, Francis (b 15 August 1726, d abt 1794).³

     Ebenezer Felton was born in 1685.¹ He was baptized with his brothers and sister Margaret in 1691.¹ He married first Mehitable (?).² He married second Jehodan Ward, daughter of John Ward and Jehodan (?), in October 1716.² He died in 1776.²
     He was a housewright (i.e, a carpenter who specialized in building houses).² He and his second wife Jehodan moved to New Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1740, where they were among the first settlers.² In November 1742 they were dismissed from the church in Salem to the one in New Salem², where Ebenezer was selected as the first deacon in July 1744.²
     He served as the first town clerk in New Salem, and was chosed as a selectman in 1753, the year the town was incorporated.²
     His will was dated 24 November 1772 (the source actually says 24 November 1672, an obvious misprint) and proved in September 1776.²
     He and his first wife Mehitable had one known child, David (b 1711, d 20 March 1792), born in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He and his second wife Jehodan had the following known children, all born in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Esther (bapt with others 1727), Ebenezer (b abt 1720), Amos (b 5 June 1724, d 20 January 1806), Benjamin (b 1727, d 21 March 1813), twins Nathaniel and John (bapt 23 June 1728, both d young), Nathaniel (bapt 31 May 1730, d 1800 or 1801), John (bapt 12 November 1732), Mehitable (bapt 15 February 1735/36).⁴

     Jonathan Felton was baptized with his brothers and sister Margaret in 1691.¹ He married Rebecca Needham, daughter of Anthony Needham Jr., in January 1718/19.² He probably died between 1761 and July 1773.²
     He and Rebecca had the following known children: Mary (bapt 29 July 1721), Nathaniel (bapt 5 May 1723, d 8 February 1776), Jonathan (bapt 1725, d young), Anthony (bapt bef 1736, d 26 April 1789), Jonathan (bapt 6 February 1736/37, d 23 February 1811), Ruth (bapt 25 May 1740), Archelaus (bapt May 1740, d 30 March 1825), Daniel (bapt 11 March 1743, d December 1828).³

     Daniel Felton was born about October 1687.¹ He was baptized with his brothers and sister Margaret in 1691.¹ He married Sarah Stevens, daughter of Rebecca Waldron.² He died on 8 May 1760.²
     He was a blacksmith in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He and Sarah had the following known children: Sarah (bapt 26 June 1715, d 1781), Ruth (bapt 10 November 1717), Nathaniel (bapt 30 March 1720), Daniel (bapt 23 June 1723), James (bapt 1 August 1725), Daniel (bapt 4 May 1729), Thomas (bapt 18 June 1732, d 22 December 1805).³

     Margaret Felton was baptized with her brothers in 1691.¹

     Nathan Proctor was born on 18 October 1698.¹ He married Mary Reed, daughter of Jacob Reed, in May 1723.²
     In late 1751, after the death of his brother Jonathan in March 1751, and Jonathan's wife Desire and three of their children the following September, he was appointed guardian of his brother's remaining children Jonathan, Thorndike, Hannah, and Elizabeth.³

     Thorndike Proctor was born on 2 June 1700.¹ He married Abigail Wilson in April 1721.²

     Ebenezer Proctor was born on 16 August 1702.¹ He married Mary Houlton, daughter of James Houlton and Mary (?), by 1729.²
     He was working as a shoemaker in 1725.²

     Jonathan Proctor was born on 2 August 1705.¹ He married Desire Jacobs, daughter of John Jacobs and Abigail (?), about 1736.² He died in March 1751 at age 45.²

     Elizabeth Foot was born in April 1675.¹ She married Nathaniel Felton, son of John Felton and Mary Tompkins, on 29 June 1698.¹
     She and Nathaniel had the following known children: Abigail (b 12 May 1699), Samuel (b 7 August 1701, d 2 February 1717/18), Malachi (b 14 May 1705, d 1779 or 1780), Mary (b 16 March 1707), Elizabeth (b 17 May 1709), Nathaniel (b 29 December 1710, d 3 April 1712), Benjamin (b 9 September 1712, d 15 August 1765), Nathaniel (b 9 May 1714, d 24 February 1807), Isaac (b 6 March 1716, d 2 February 1717/18), Isaac (b 1719), Samuel (b 21 May 1720).²