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     William Fiske was born after 1614 (he was under 24 in September 1638) in England.^1,2 He married Bridget Matchet in 1643 in Salem, Massachusetts.^1,2 He died about 1654, probably in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2
     He came to New England in 1637 with his brother John and sisters Anne and Martha and their families. His widowed mother Anne was also with them, but died at sea shortly after leaving England.^1,3
     He settled in Salem, Massachusetts,¹ joined the church there on 2 July 1641², and became a freeman on 18 May 1642.¹ He moved to Wenham, Massachusetts, soon afterwards^1,2, where he served as town clerk from 1643 to 1660.² He was also listed as constable on 26 February 1643/44¹, and served as representative to the General Court from 1647 to 1652.² In 1643 he was authorized by the General Court to run an ordinary (i.e., tavern), and in 1646 was licensed "to sell wine and strong water."²
     He died intestate, and his wife was appointed administrator of his estate on 16 July 1654.² His estate was inventoried and valued at £141 12s on 16 September 1654.^1,2
     Note that the dates given in the Fiske genealogy for the marriage of William Fiske and Bridgett Muskett, and the baptism date of their son William, and their son William's birth date listed at Find A Grave, are inconsistent. At least some of them must be wrong.^2,4

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     Bridget Matchet married first William Fiske, son of John Fiske and Anne Lawter, in 1643 in Salem, Massachusetts.^1,2 She married second Thomas Rix on 3 November 1661.²
     The Fiske genealogy gives her name as Bridgett Muskett.²
     Note that the dates given in the Fiske genealogy for the marriage of William Fiske and Bridgett Muskett, and the baptism date of their son William, and their son William's birth date listed at Find A Grave, are inconsistent. At least some of them must be wrong.^2,3

     Thomas Rix married Bridget Matchet on 3 November 1661.¹
     He was a surgeon.¹

     Theophilus Rix was born on 20 August 1665.¹

     Samuel Fiske was born in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Phebe Bragg on 6 November 1679.² He married second Hannah (?) on 24 May 1697.² He died on 31 October 1716.²
     He was a tailor in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts,² where he was made a freeman on 25 March 1685.² He served often as selectman, tythingman, and constable.²
     He divided his property among his five sons in the years before his death.²
     The Fiske genealogy doesn't specifically say which of his children were with which of his two wives, and except for Hannah, it also doesn't give birth dates for the children. However, based on their marriage dates, it's clear that his sons Samuel, John, and William, and probably Daniel, were from his first marriage. Benjamin is also listed here as a child of his first marriage, but it's possible he was actually from his second marriage.³

     Joseph Fiske was born about 1650 (based on being "39 years of age or thereabouts" when he testified during probate proceedings for Edward Richards on 24 March 1689) in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Elizabeth Haman on 22 May 1677 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died in Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.²
     He moved from Wenham to Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts early in his life, then to Ipswich, Essex Co., and finally to Swansea, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.²

     Benjamin Fiske was born in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Bethusha Morse on 6 November 1704.²
     He lived in Medfield, Suffolk Co. (now Norfolk Co.), Massachusetts.²

     Martha Fiske was born in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Phebe Bragg married Samuel Fiske, son of William Fiske and Bridget Matchet, on 6 November 1679.¹ She died on 1 October 1696 in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Hannah (?) was born in 1662.¹ She married first William Allen.¹ She married second Samuel Fiske, son of William Fiske and Bridget Matchet, on 24 May 1697.¹ She died on 30 January 1722.¹

     John Fiske married Abigail Poor, intentions published on 22 December 1710.² He died on 24 December 1724 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He and his wife Abigail moved to Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1711, to land he had received from his father.²
     His wife Abigail and brother William were the administrators of his estate. It was inventoried on 10 February 1725, and included housing and about 100 acres of land.²
     He and Abigail had two known children, Phebe and John (b 30 December 1715, d 14 August 1811).³

     William Fiske was born in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Rebecca Reddington on 4 December 1711 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married second Lydia Thurston on 6 January 1744.² He married third Bethiah Goodrich on 19 December 1753.² He died about 1765.²
     He settled on land he had received from his father in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He joined the Congregational Church in Rowley on 4 October 1732², later served as deacon, and in 1750 as treasurer.²
     He had several children, but no male heirs.²

     Daniel Fiske was born in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Sarah Fuller, daughter of Jacob Fuller and Mary Bacon, on 2 July 1717 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died in 1761.²
     After their marriage, Daniel Fiske and his wife Sarah lived in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² They moved to Upton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, in 1748, where they were among the early settlers.²
     They had the following known children: Daniel (b 17 June 1718), Sarah (b 6 December 1719, d 1 February 1720), Hannah (b 16 May 1721), Sarah (b 5 March 1722, d 31 March 1723), Benjamin (b 7 May 1724, d 10 August 1805), Phebe (b 5 October 1726, d 18 November 1726), Samuel (b 14 February 1728, d 25 September 1797), Sarah (b 20 March 1730), William (b 14 April 1733, d 9 March 1818), Josiah (b 2 February 1734(/35?)), Martha (b 8 April 1738).³

     Benjamin Fiske died unmarried on 16 September 1719.¹

     Hannah Fiske was born on 7 January 1698.¹ She died on 3 February 1699 at age 1.¹

     Abigail Poor married John Fiske, son of Samuel Fiske and Phebe Bragg, intentions published on 22 December 1710.¹ She married second Thomas Holt on 15 October 1727.¹
     She and her first husband John moved to Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1711, to land he had received from his father.¹ They had two known children, Phebe and John (b 30 December 1715, d 14 August 1811).²

     Rebecca Reddington married William Fiske, son of Samuel Fiske and Phebe Bragg, on 4 December 1711 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 24 July 1743.¹
     She joined the Congregational Church in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 4 December 1732.¹

     Lydia Thurston was born in 1699.¹ She married William Fiske, son of Samuel Fiske and Phebe Bragg, on 6 January 1744.¹ She died on 25 July 1753.¹

     Bethiah Goodrich married William Fiske, son of Samuel Fiske and Phebe Bragg, on 19 December 1753.¹

     Sarah Fuller married Daniel Fiske, son of Samuel Fiske and Phebe Bragg, on 2 July 1717 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     After their marriage, she and her husband Daniel lived in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ They moved to Upton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, in 1748, where they were among the early settlers.¹
     They had the following known children: Daniel (b 17 June 1718), Sarah (b 6 December 1719, d 1 February 1720), Hannah (b 16 May 1721), Sarah (b 5 March 1722, d 31 March 1723), Benjamin (b 7 May 1724, d 10 August 1805), Phebe (b 5 October 1726, d 18 November 1726), Samuel (b 14 February 1728, d 25 September 1797), Sarah (b 20 March 1730), William (b 14 April 1733, d 9 March 1818), Josiah (b 2 February 1734(/35?)), Martha (b 8 April 1738).²

     Elizabeth Haman married Joseph Fiske, son of William Fiske and Bridget Matchet, on 22 May 1677 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Joseph Fiske was born in July 1678 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 24 May 1731 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 52.¹

     Samuel Fiske was born on 5 July 1680.² He married first Mehitable Wheaton on 16 March 1704 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.² He married second Elizabeth (?) before 1716.² He died between 1757 and 1763 in Johnstown, Providence Co., Rhode Island.²
     On 18 December 1703 he bought land in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island, from Ephraim Pierce of Swansea, Massachusetts², and on 8 September 1709 he bought land from Zuriel Hall.² On 13 October 1744 he deeded land to his son Joseph "for love and affection."² On 9 May 1756 he sold his 55-acre homestead in Providence, and 34 acres in Scituate, both in Providence Co., Rhode Island, plus 1/8 of "certain undivided land," to Joseph Fiske for £2000.²
     He had the following known children: Patience (b 28 March 1706), Joseph (b 8 June 1708, d 27 August 1784), Daniel (b 10 May 1710, d 1764), Ezekial (d 28 December 1757), Phinehas (d bef 1784). However, it's not clear which of his two wives was their mother. The Fiske genealogy doesn't give a death date for his first wife, other than to say that she died "before 1716, for at that time he had married again."³

     Mary Fiske was born on 19 April 1684.¹ She married Isaac Mason Jr. on 9 January 1723.¹