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     Sarah White was born on 21 October 1680 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.² She married John Wilder, son of John Wilder and Hannah (?), about 1698.²
     She and John had the following known children: Josiah (b 6 January 1700), Jonas (b 16 November 1701, d 1797), Mary (b 9 July 1705, d 3 March 1789), Hannah (b 4 March 1708, d 30 September 1723), Jonathan (b 5 October 1710), John (b 3 April 1713, d 1792), Thankful (b 15 April 1715), William (b 4 September 1717).³

     Josiah White was born on 16 September 1682 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.² He married Abigail Whitcomb, daughter of Josiah Whitcomb and Rebekah Waters, on 26 June 1706.² He died on 5 May 1772 at age 89.²
     He and his wife Abigail lived in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.² He was active in civil affairs in Lancaster, serving as tithingman in 1718, and between 1725 and 1743 he was moderator for six years, treasurer for one year, representative to the General Court for three years, and selectman for five years.² He was also deacon of the First Church in Lancaster from 30 January 1729 until his death.²
     He and Abigail had the following known children: Mary (b 31 March 1707), Jonathan (b 4 October 1708, d 4 December 1788), Hannah (b 14 March 1710, d 24 June 1786), Abigail (b 26 January 1712), Josiah (b 3 January 1714, d 1 September 1806), Ruth (b 9 February 1716, d 1755), Martha (b 24 November 1717, d 6 November 1811), Joseph (b 1 November 1719, d 15 November 1780), Joanna (b 20 September 1721), Jotham (b 20 April 1723, d 10 January 1809), Silence (b 26 June 1725, d 24 August 1803), twins John and James (both b and d 24 January 1728), John (b 10 April 1729, d 20 January 1815), Elisha (b 8 March 1731).³

     John White was born on 20 September 1684 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.² He married Eunice Wilder, daughter of Nathaniel Wilder and Mary Sawyer.² He died on 12 September 1725 at age 40, shortly after returning home after falling ill during a military expedition.²
     On 19 February 1707/8 his parents deeded to him several tracts of land, totalling over 116 acres³, and on 18 December 1712 he and his parents exchanged land at Pond Meadow.³
     He was a cooper and blacksmith², and a Captain in the militia. In February 1724 he led an expedition with a Captain Lovell that ambushed and killed a party of ten Indians.²
     His estate was valued at £1270 4d. His widow Eunice received property worth £661 5s 8d, his oldest son John received property worth £293 18s, and his remaining children Thomas, Nathaniel, Eunice, Betty, Dorothy, Lois, and Mary each received property worth £146 19s.²
     On 23 December 1727 his widow petitioned the court for a grant of 150 acres of land in compensation for the loss of her husband in the government service, that she could then sell for the support of herself and her children. Instead, the court awarded her £100 on 28 December 1727.²
     He and Eunice had the following known children: Eunice (b 1712, d 21 August 1751), John (b 1714, d 23 February 1797), Betty (b 1716), Dorothy (b abt 1717), Thomas (b abt 1719, d September 1806), Lois (b abt 1721, d abt 1770), Mary (b abt 1723, d 19 October 1788), Nathaniel (b 1725, d 21 March 1813).⁴

     Thankful White was born on 27 March 1689 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.² She married Jonathan Houghton, son of John Houghton and Mary Farrar, on 6 November 1712.²
     She and Jonathan had the following known children: Thankful (b 3 March 1714), Mary (b 12 September 1715), Keziah (b 31 May 1717), Jonathan (b 28 March 1719), Azubah (b 20 November 1720), Rufus (b 9 November 1722), Achsa (b 16 January 1724/25), Ephah (b 16 June 1727, d 27 September 1728), Zerish (b 18 February 1729), Ephah (b 19 August 1731).³

     Jonathan White was born in 1692.¹ He was killed by Indians on 16 July 1707.¹

     Judith White was born in 1694 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.² She married Bezaleel Sawyer, son of Thomas Sawyer.²
     She and Bezaleel had the following known children: Eunice (b 27 November 1716), Josiah (b 7 November 1718, d 19 March 1801), Darius (b 4 November 1720, d 13 August 1789), Bezaleel (b 25 March 1723, d 25 August 1760), Hannah (b 13 September 1725, d 30 January 1727), Hannah (b 4 January 1728), Moses (b 20 August 1730), Paul (b 19 May 1733), Thomas, Mary (b abt 1737, d 1 August 1813).³

     Keziah White was born in 1696 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.² She married Jonathan Willard, son of Henry Willard and Dorcas Cutter.²
     She and Jonathan had the following known children: Keziah (b 15 October 1719), Jonathan (b 26 February 1721), Adonijah (b 1 June 1724, d 29 October 1729), Pethula (b 18 June 1726, d 30 October 1727), Barzilla (b 5 June 1728), Caleb (b 21 February 1731), Mary (b 13 February 1735), Amity (bapt 13 November 1737), Unity (b 31 October 1737), Adinijah (bapt 13 May 1739).³

     John Wilder was born on 11 July 1673 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.¹ He married Sarah White, daughter of Josiah White and Mary Rice, about 1698.¹
     He and Sarah had the following known children: Josiah (b 6 January 1700), Jonas (b 16 November 1701, d 1797), Mary (b 9 July 1705, d 3 March 1789), Hannah (b 4 March 1708, d 30 September 1723), Jonathan (b 5 October 1710), John (b 3 April 1713, d 1792), Thankful (b 15 April 1715), William (b 4 September 1717).²

     Abigail Whitcomb was born on 13 March 1688 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.¹ She married Josiah White, son of Josiah White and Mary Rice, on 26 June 1706.¹ She died on 24 September 1771 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 83.¹
     She and her husband Josiah lived in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.¹ They had the following known children: Mary (b 31 March 1707), Jonathan (b 4 October 1708, d 4 December 1788), Hannah (b 14 March 1710, d 24 June 1786), Abigail (b 26 January 1712), Josiah (b 3 January 1714, d 1 September 1806), Ruth (b 9 February 1716, d 1755), Martha (b 24 November 1717, d 6 November 1811), Joseph (b 1 November 1719, d 15 November 1780), Joanna (b 20 September 1721), Jotham (b 20 April 1723, d 10 January 1809), Silence (b 26 June 1725, d 24 August 1803), twins John and James (both b and d 24 January 1728), John (b 10 April 1729, d 20 January 1815), Elisha (b 8 March 1731).²

     Eunice Wilder was born in 1690.¹ She married John White, son of Josiah White and Mary Rice.¹ She died on 15 May 1778.¹
     On 23 December 1727 she petitioned the court for a grant of 150 acres of land in compensation for the loss of her husband in the government service, that she could then sell for the support of herself and her children. Instead, the court awarded her £100 on 28 December 1727.¹
     She and John had the following known children: Eunice (b 1712, d 21 August 1751), John (b 1714, d 23 February 1797), Betty (b 1716), Dorothy (b abt 1717), Thomas (b abt 1719, d September 1806), Lois (b abt 1721, d abt 1770), Mary (b abt 1723, d 19 October 1788), Nathaniel (b 1725, d 21 March 1813).²

     Jonathan Houghton was born on 20 February 1686 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.¹ He married Thankful White, daughter of Josiah White and Mary Rice, on 6 November 1712.¹ He died on 8 April 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 51.¹
     In Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (Worcester Co. after 1731), Massachusetts, he served as town clerk from 1726 to 1728, and from 1730 until his death in 1737. He was also selectman in 1723, representative in 1732, and served on several committees.¹
     He and Thankful had the following known children: Thankful (b 3 March 1714), Mary (b 12 September 1715), Keziah (b 31 May 1717), Jonathan (b 28 March 1719), Azubah (b 20 November 1720), Rufus (b 9 November 1722), Achsa (b 16 January 1724/25), Ephah (b 16 June 1727, d 27 September 1728), Zerish (b 18 February 1729), Ephah (b 19 August 1731).²

     Bezaleel Sawyer was born in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.¹ He married Judith White, daughter of Josiah White and Mary Rice.¹ He died on 25 August 1760.¹
     He was a farmer and constable in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (Worcester Co. after 1731), Massachusetts.¹ He and Judith had the following known children: Eunice (b 27 November 1716), Josiah (b 7 November 1718, d 19 March 1801), Darius (b 4 November 1720, d 13 August 1789), Bezaleel (b 25 March 1723, d 25 August 1760), Hannah (b 13 September 1725, d 30 January 1727), Hannah (b 4 January 1728), Moses (b 20 August 1730), Paul (b 19 May 1733), Thomas, Mary (b abt 1737, d 1 August 1813).²

     Jonathan Willard married Keziah White, daughter of Josiah White and Mary Rice.¹
     He and Keziah had the following known children: Keziah (b 15 October 1719), Jonathan (b 26 February 1721), Adonijah (b 1 June 1724, d 29 October 1729), Pethula (b 18 June 1726, d 30 October 1727), Barzilla (b 5 June 1728), Caleb (b 21 February 1731), Mary (b 13 February 1735), Amity (bapt 13 November 1737), Unity (b 31 October 1737), Adinijah (bapt 13 May 1739).²

     John Divoll married Hannah White, daughter of John White and Joan West, on 23 January 1663.¹ He was killed by Indians on 10 February 1675/76 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.¹
     In February 1675/76, during King Philip's War, he was in charge of a garrison in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts, where people were staying for protection from the Indians. At sunrise on 10 February the garrison was attacked by Indians. He and several of the inhabitants were killed, including his sons John and Josiah, sister-in-law Elizabeth Kerley, and nephew Henry Kerley. Others were taken captive, including his wife Hannah and children Hannah and William, and his sister-in-law Mary Rowlandson and her three children.²

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• King Philip's War
  
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     Samuel Lummus was born about 1640.¹ He married as his second wife Hannah White, daughter of John White and Joan West, before 1679.¹ He died on 24 February 1720.¹

     John Divoll was born on 28 September 1664.¹ He was killed by Indians at age 11, in the attack at Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts, on 10 February 1675/76.¹

     Hannah Divoll was born on 12 June 1667 in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts.² She married James Keyes, son of Elias Keyes and Sarah Blanchard, in 1693 in Marlboro, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² She died on 19 March 1742 at age 74.²
     On 10 February 1675/76, during King Philip's War, she was taken captive with her mother and brother William when the garrison in Lancaster, Middlesex Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts, where they staying for protection was attacked by Indians. Her father and brothers John and Josiah were killed. She was eventually released, but the date and details are unknown.³
     She and James had the following known children: Elias (b 1694, d 27 February 1756), James (b 1696), Matthias (b 6 November 1698), Jonathan (b 6 November 1698), Elizabeth (b 1701), Hannah (b 1704), William, Sarah, Prudence (b 1706, d 23 January 1739), Patience.⁴