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     Sarah Kilham was born on 4 January 1642 (the Fiske genealogy says 24 January 1642) in Dedham, Massachusetts.^1,2 She married William Fiske, son of William Fiske and Bridget Matchet, on 15 January 1662 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2,3 She died on 26 January 1737 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 95.^2,4 She was buried at Wenham Cemetery in Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁴

     Ruth White was born on 24 November 1696 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married John Dodge, son of John Dodge and Mary (?), on 16 April 1717 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     In 1757 she and her husband John sold 40 acres of land in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, plus buildings, to George Dodge.² They then moved to Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² In March 1767 they renewed the mortgage of the land in Wenham, that they had sold to George Dodge in 1757, for £117 14s.²

     Thomas White was born on 7 April 1699.¹ He died on 8 January 1717 at his uncle Samuel Fiske's home in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, at age 17.¹

     Sarah White was born on 20 September 1700.¹ She married Nathaniel Brown, son of Nathaniel Brown and Elizabeth Fiske, intentions published on 15 June 1727.²

     Josiah White was born on 14 April 1703 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Elizabeth Kimball, daughter of Samuel Kimball and Elizabeth Fowler, on 21 March 1726.² He married second Abigail Fowler.² He married third Sarah Prime, daughter of Samuel Prime and Sarah Jewett, on 19 December 1732.² He married Lois (?), intentions published on 23 December 1750.² He died between 3 December 1760, when he made his will, and 16 February 1761, when it was proved.²
     The Descendants of John White gives the birth date of his first child Elizabeth White as 19 June 1728, but also gives the death date of his first wife as 7 June 1728, making the identity of Elizabeth's mother unclear. It's likely that at least one of the dates is wrong.²
     On 13 November 1733 he bought 35 acres of land in Ipswich and Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, with a house and barn, plus 1/4 of a saw mill and 1/4 of a corn mill, from Ebenezer Kimball and his wife Elizabeth.² On 1 August 1740 he and his wife Sarah deeded this same land to his brother John White.² On 16 March 1759 he deeded 12 acres of pasture in Wenham to his sons Thomas and Haffield.²

     Hannah White was born on 6 February 1705 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Samuel Batchelder on 19 February 1729/30.²

     John Dodge was born on 8 November 1694.¹ He married Ruth White, daughter of Thomas White and Martha Fiske, on 16 April 1717 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 23 November 1778 while on a visit in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 84.¹
     He was a brick layer, and later a farmer.¹
     In 1757 he and his wife Ruth sold 40 acres of land in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts, plus buildings, to George Dodge.¹ They apparently then moved to Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts,¹ for on 27 April 1759 he bought four tracts of land and buildings in Brookfield totaling about 50 acres, from the estate of Ebenezer How for £33 6s 8d, and was then described as being "of Brookfield."¹ On the same date Thomas Dodge (John's brother?) also bought 50 acres plus buildings from the same estate for £106 13s 4d, and together they gave a mortgage to their cousin Francis Dodge to act as bondsman for £100 each.¹
     In September 1763 he mortgaged 40 acres of land, with a house, to John Friend for £50 6s.¹ In March 1767 he and his wife Ruth renewed the mortgage of the land in Wenham, that they had sold to George Dodge in 1757, for £117 14s.¹

     John Dodge was born on 17 September 1720.¹ He married Rachel Edwards on 11 December 1744 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Rachel Edwards married John Dodge, son of John Dodge and Ruth White, on 11 December 1744 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Thomas Dodge was born on 7 September 1724 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Mary Harris, intentions published on 27 February 1746/47 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He and his wife Mary moved to Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, with his parents about 1757.² They had the following known children: Mary (b 18 August 1749), John (b 10 May 1751), Thomas (b 11 September 1754), Reuben (b 9 January 1756), Ruth (b 9 August 1759), Sarah (b 8 August 1761), Thankful (b 13 February 1763), Prudence (b 16 October 1765), Solomon (b 16 October 1768).²

     Mary Dodge died on 10 January 1727/28.¹

     Edward Dodge was born on 30 April 1727.¹

     Abraham Dodge was born on 18 March 1729/30 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Elizabeth Warren, intentions published on 27 March 1752.² He died on 6 September 1810 in New Marlboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, at age 80.²
     He was living in Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, in 1770², when Jonathan Dodge of Ipswich was appointed guardian of his children, perhaps because his wife had died.² He probably moved to New Marlboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, between 1770 and 1776.²
     He served during the Revolution in Capt. Enoch Noble's company from 29 June to 21 July 1777, and in Capt. John King's company from 21 July to 15 August 1777.²
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: John (b 10 October 1754, d 14 August 1814), Hannah (b 10 April 1756), Elizabeth (b 3 June 1758).²

     Mary Dodge was born on 18 July 1732.¹ She married Ebenezer Dodge, son of Phineas Dodge and Sarah Whipple, on 27 March 1750.² She died on 2 November 1777 in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 45.³
     She and Ebenezer had the following known children: Martha (b 23 September 1752, d 20 February 1772), Mary (b 20 September 1754, d 16 December 1830), Ebenezer (b 30 October 1756), Lydia (b 2 January 1759), Mehitable (b 11 November 1760), Sarah (b 12 October 1762), Phineas (b 2 May 1764), Hannah (b 16 March 1766), Anna or Amos (b 28 January 1768, d 18 October 1775), Asa (b 11 February 1770), Ephraim (b 12 July 1772, d 2 June 1862), Mattie or Patty (b 23 May 1774, d 9 July 1859), Moses (b 2 November 1777).³

     Ebenezer Dodge married Mary Dodge, daughter of John Dodge and Ruth White, on 27 March 1750.³ He was lost at sea in 1778.⁴
     He and Mary had the following known children: Martha (b 23 September 1752, d 20 February 1772), Mary (b 20 September 1754, d 16 December 1830), Ebenezer (b 30 October 1756), Lydia (b 2 January 1759), Mehitable (b 11 November 1760), Sarah (b 12 October 1762), Phineas (b 2 May 1764), Hannah (b 16 March 1766), Anna or Amos (b 28 January 1768, d 18 October 1775), Asa (b 11 February 1770), Ephraim (b 12 July 1772, d 2 June 1862), Mattie or Patty (b 23 May 1774, d 9 July 1859), Moses (b 2 November 1777).⁴

     Mary Harris married Thomas Dodge, son of John Dodge and Ruth White, intentions published on 27 February 1746/47 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her husband Thomas moved to Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, with his parents about 1757.¹ They had the following known children: Mary (b 18 August 1749), John (b 10 May 1751), Thomas (b 11 September 1754), Reuben (b 9 January 1756), Ruth (b 9 August 1759), Sarah (b 8 August 1761), Thankful (b 13 February 1763), Prudence (b 16 October 1765), Solomon (b 16 October 1768).¹

     Elizabeth Warren married Abraham Dodge, son of John Dodge and Ruth White, intentions published on 27 March 1752.¹
     She and Abraham had the following known children: John (b 10 October 1754, d 14 August 1814), Hannah (b 10 April 1756), Elizabeth (b 3 June 1758).¹

     Nathaniel Brown was born in 1703 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He married Sarah White, daughter of Thomas White and Martha Fiske, intentions published on 15 June 1727.¹ He married second Anne (?).³ He died after 10 September 1777 when a codicil was added to his will.³

     Anne (?) married Nathaniel Brown, son of Nathaniel Brown and Elizabeth Fiske.¹

     Elizabeth Kimball was born in 1709 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Josiah White, son of Thomas White and Martha Fiske, on 21 March 1726.¹ She died on 7 June 1728.¹

     Abigail Fowler was born in 1706.¹ She married Josiah White, son of Thomas White and Martha Fiske.¹ She died on 2 July 1730.¹

     Sarah Prime was born in February 1715.¹ She married Josiah White, son of Thomas White and Martha Fiske, on 19 December 1732.¹ She died before 1750.¹

     Lois (?) married first (?) Kenney.¹ She married Josiah White, son of Thomas White and Martha Fiske, intentions published on 23 December 1750.¹