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     Aaron Soule was born about 1664 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married Mary Wadsworth, daughter of John Wadsworth and Abigail Andrews, about 1698 (based on the baptism date of their first child).²
     On 31 July 1695 he received deeded 40 acres of land in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, from his father.³ He and Mary had the following known children: Christopher (bap 28 May 1699), Mary (b abt 1701), Aaron (b December 1705, d 21 January 1783), Rachel (b abt 1707, d 1 October 1797).⁴

     Benjamin Soule was born about 1666 (based on his stated age in a 1697 deposition) in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married Sarah Standish, daughter of Alexander Standish and Sarah Alden, probably about 1693 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 1 December 1729 in Plympton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He was buried at the Old Cemetery in Plympton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²
     He was sued by his sister Sarah's husband Adam Wright in March 1691/92 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²
     At a town meeting in Plympton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, on 21 February 1707/8, he was listed as being qualified to vote.² He served in several civic offices in Plympton, including petit juror in 1709 and 1722, grand juror in 1717/18, hog reeve in 1720/21, and fence viewer in 1721/22, 1723/24, and 1725/26.²
     His will was dated 2 November 1729 and proved on 5 January 1729/30, and names his wife Sarah, sons Zachariah, Benjamin, and Ebenezer, and daughter Hannah Samson.²
     He and Sarah had the following known children: Zachariah (b 21 March 1694, d 3 May 1751), Hannah (b 18 March 1696/97, d 22 September 1776), Sarah (b 9 May 1699, d 19 November 1716), Deborah (b 23 April 1702, d 24 January 1724/25), Benjamin (b 5 June 1704, d 19 April 1751), Ebenezer (b 16 February 1710/11, d 17 September 1792).³

     Zachariah Soule was born about 1669 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.¹ He died in the Canadian Expedition (presumably to Quebec during King William's War in 1690).¹
     His estate was inventoried on 16 March 1690/91, and his father John was appointed administrator.¹

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• King William's War
  
• Battle of Quebec (1690).
  

     Moses Soule was born about 1672 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married first Mercy Southworth, daughter of Edward Southworth and Mary Pabodie, about 1701 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He married second Sarah Chandler on 15 January 1729/30 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He died between 10 May 1748, when he shared in the division of meadow land, and 25 January 1748/49, when his son Isaac was named administrator of his estate.²
     On 10 May 1748 he received a share in the division of common meadow lands in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²
     He died intestate and on 25 January 1748/49 his son Isaac was named administrator of his estate. The estate was divided among the heirs on 4 September 1749.²
     He and his first wife Mercy had the following known children: Isaac (b abt 1701/02, d 22 October 1775), Cornelius (b abt 1703, d 20 October 1755), Barnabas (b 19 December 1705, d 8 April 1780), Ruth (b abt 1708/09), Ichabod (b abt 1712), Alice (b abt 1715), Gideon (b 15 October 1717), Deborah (prob b abt 1718, d 14 October 1805), Jedediah (prob b abt 1720/21).³

     John Soule was born about 1675 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married Martha Tinkham, daughter of Ephraim Tinkham and Esther Wright, on 8 December 1701 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 19 May 1743 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²
     He received land from his father John on 24 July 1697.¹
     His will was dated 1 March 1743 and proved on 6 June 1743. It names his wife Martha, sons John and James, and daughters Martha Thomson, Sarah Snow, Ester Soule, Mary Samson, Rebecca Soul, and Rachel Soul.²
     He and Martha had the following known children, all born in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts: Martha (b 11 April 1702, d 18 March 1772), Sarah (b 8 October 1703, d 12 April 1743), John (b 13 April 1705, d 19 February 1750/51), Esther (b 16 April 1707, d 15 May 1793), Mary (b 14 March 1709, d 7 December 1794), James (b 15 April 1711, d 1 June 1793), Rebecca (b 1 October 1713, d 24 January 1759), Nathan (b 1 October 1717, d 8 February 1731/32), Rachel (b 16 November 1719, d 4 September 1778).³

     Joseph Soule was born on 31 July 1679 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married his first cousin Mary Peterson, daughter of John Peterson and Mary Soule, about 1710/11 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 11 July 1763 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, at age 83.²
     He was deeded land by his father John on 30 June 1701.¹
     His will was dated 16 January 1755 and proved on 1 August 1763. It names his daughters Aletha Cushman, Hannah Soule, and Rebecca Soule, and children of his daughter Mary Cushman.²
     He and Mary had the following known children, all born in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts: Mary (b 18 December 1711, d 25 June 1750), Alethea (b 9 January 1713/14, d 3 March 1747/48), Lydia (b 9 March 1714/15), Hannah (b 6 March 1716/17, d 25 September 1768), Rebeckah (b 3 May 1722, d aft 28 October 1794).³

     Josiah Soule was born on 31 July 1679 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married Lydia Delano, daughter of John Delano and Mary Weston, on 25 May 1704 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 25 January 1764 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, at age 84.² He was buried at the Old Cemetery in South Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²
     He was deeded land by his father John on 30 June 1701.¹
     His will was dated 5 November 1762 and proved on 14 February 1764. It names his wife Lidia, sons Jonathan, Abisha, and Nathaniel, and daughters Mary Soul and Lidia Simmons.²
     He and Lydia had the following known children, all born in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts: Jonathan (b 23 June 1705, d 4 April 1776), Mary (b 5 December 1706, d 3 January 1781), Abishai (b 25 November 1708, d 4 January 1778), Micah (b 12 April 1711, d 4 November 1778), Nathaniel (b 4 November 1714, d 22 September 1811), Lydia (b 2 October 1719, d 3 March 1779).³

     Joshua Soule was born on 12 October 1681 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married Joanna Studley on 15 February 1704/5 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 29 May 1767 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, at age 85.² He was buried at the Old Cemetery in South Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²
     He was deeded land by his father John on 30 June 1701.¹ On 30 December 1734 he acquired land in North Yarmouth (now in Cumberland Co.), Maine² where he was a shipbuilder and trader.² He deeded land to his son Ezekial on 26 July 1744.²
     His will was dated 8 May 1767 and proved on 20 October 1767. It names his sons Ezekiel, Joseph and Nathan, daughters Zurviah Samson and Abigail Drew, and various grandchildren.²
     He and Joanna had the following known children, all born in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts: Zeruiah (b 2 November 1705, d 21 December 1782), John (b 4 March 1708/09, d 24 February 1734), Ezekial (b 17 February 1710/11, d 8 December 1799), Joshua (b 30 May 1713), Abigail (b 30 April 1716, d 23 October 1767), Joanna (b 18 April 1719), Joseph (b 15 March 1721/22, d 10 June 1800), Nathan (b 12 July 1725, d 1 November 1782), Sarah (b 25 July 1728, d 7 March 1799).³

     Edmund Weston was born about 1660/61 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.¹ He married Rebecca Soule, daughter of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons, on 13 December 1688 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., New Plymouth Colony.¹ He died on 23 September 1727 in Plympton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and Rebecca had the following known children, all born in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts: Nathan (b 8 February 1688/89, d 11 October 1754), Zachariah (b 16 December 1690, d bet 27 September 1763 and 24 April 1764), Rebecca (b 31 July 1693, d 16 September 1782), John (b 27 July 1695, d 18 August 1768), Edmund (b 21 October 1697, d 29 April 1773), Benjamin (b 14 November 1701, d 5 May 1773).²

     Lydia Thompson was born on 5 October 1659 in Barnstable, New Plymouth Colony.¹ She married James Soule, son of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons, on 14 December 1693 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 14 March 1741/42 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, at age 82.¹
     She and James had the following known children, all born in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts: Mary (b 2 October 1694, d 12 June 1704), Martha (b 11 April 1696, d 26 February 1774), Isaac (b 16 June 1698, d bef 30 November 1736), Rebecca (b 21 April 1700, d 21 June 1747), Jacob (b 30 August 1702, d 20 August 1744).²

     Adam Wright was born about 1645 in Plymouth, New Plymouth Colony.¹ He married first Sarah Soule, daughter of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons, about 1679.¹ He married second Mehitable Barrows about 1699 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 20 September 1724 in Plympton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹
     On 16 March 1690/91 he sold land in Middlebury, that had belonged to his grandfather Francis Cooke, to John Tomson, Jr.¹ On 20 June 1717 he and his second wife Mehitable sold their rights to the estate of her father Robert Barrow to George Barrow.¹
     His will was dated 9 April 1723 and proved on 2 November 1724. It names his wife Mehitable, sons John, Isaac, Samuel, Moses, James, and Nathan, daughters Sarah Fuller, Mary Gifferd, Rachel Barlow, and deceased daughter Esther Pratt.¹
     He and his first wife Sarah had the following known children, all born in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts: Esther (b say 1680, d soon aft 18 October 1705), John (b abt 1681, d 3 or 31 May 1774), Mary (b abt 1683, d aft 14 April 1760), Isaac (b 19 January 1685/86, d 11 January 1766), Rachel (b abt 1689, d 7 December 1779), Sarah (b abt 1692, d 7 June 1726).²
     He and his second wife Mehitable had the following known children: Samuel, Moses, James, Nathan.¹

     John Cobb was born on 24 August 1662 in Plymouth, New Plymouth Colony.¹ He married Rachel Soule, daughter of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons, on 7 September 1688 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 8 October 1727 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, at age 65.¹
     His will was dated 29 May 1727, with a codicil dated 28 September 1727, and proved on 28 March 1728. The will names his wife Rachel, sons John and James, and daughters Martha Simmons, Patience Tinkham, and Rachel Standish. The codicil notes his wife's death.¹
     He and Rachel had the following known children, all born in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts: John (b 10 June 1689, d 6 July 1750), Martha (b 23 March 1691/92, d 8 August 1775), Patience (b 23 September 1693, d 4 November 1727), James (b 12 April 1696, d 27 January 1743/44), Rachel (b 8 December 1702, d 24 June 1769).²

     Mary Wadsworth was born on 18 December 1668 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.¹ She married Aaron Soule, son of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons, about 1698 (based on the baptism date of their first child).¹ She died on 9 May 1741 in Pembroke, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, at age 72.¹
     She and Aaron had the following known children: Christopher (bap 28 May 1699), Mary (b abt 1701), Aaron (b December 1705, d 21 January 1783), Rachel (b abt 1707, d 1 October 1797).²

     Sarah Standish was born about 1666.¹ She married Benjamin Soule, son of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons, probably about 1693 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 4 March 1740 in Plympton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ She was buried at the Old Cemetery in Plympton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Benjamin had the following known children: Zachariah (b 21 March 1694, d 3 May 1751), Hannah (b 18 March 1696/97, d 22 September 1776), Sarah (b 9 May 1699, d 19 November 1716), Deborah (b 23 April 1702, d 24 January 1724/25), Benjamin (b 5 June 1704, d 19 April 1751), Ebenezer (b 16 February 1710/11, d 17 September 1792).²

     Mercy Southworth married Moses Soule, son of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons, about 1701 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Moses had the following known children: Isaac (b abt 1701/02, d 22 October 1775), Cornelius (b abt 1703, d 20 October 1755), Barnabas (b 19 December 1705, d 8 April 1780), Ruth (b abt 1708/09), Ichabod (b abt 1712), Alice (b abt 1715), Gideon (b 15 October 1717), Deborah (prob b abt 1718, d 14 October 1805), Jedediah (prob b abt 1720/21).²

     Sarah Chandler was born about 1689.¹ She married Moses Soule, son of John Soule and Rebecca Simmons, on 15 January 1729/30 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹