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     Abiah Sprague was born on 27 January 1688/89 in Hingham, Suffolk Co. (now Plymouth Co.), Massachusetts.¹ She married William West, son of Francis West and Susannah Soule, about 1707.¹ She died about 1720.¹
     She and her husband William West sold land in Kingstown, Providence Co. (now Washington Co.), Rhode Island, to John Crowder in August 1711¹, and 33 acres in Kingstown to Robert Renalds on 28 April 1713.¹
     She and William had the following known children: Deborah (b abt 1708), William (b abt 1710, d September 1795), John (b 25 November 1715, bur 23 December 1793), Abiah (b abt 1718), and possibly an additional child (b abt 1720, d young).²

     Jane Tanner was born about 1702 in Westerly, Rhode Island.¹ She married first William West, son of Francis West and Susannah Soule, about 1722.¹ She married second John Hill in 1751 in Richmond, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹ She died after 31 January 1758.¹
     She was "apparently" the daughter of William Tanner and Mary Babcock.¹
     On 27 July 1741 the town council of Charlestown, Kings Co. (now Washington Co.), Rhode Island, ordered that "William West, wife and children" be sent to North Kingstown.¹ They were apparently living with Jane's brother Benjamin Tanner in West Greenwich, Providence Co. (now Kent Co.), Rhode Island, in July 1742, when Benjamin was asked "for an explanation" by the town council.¹
     She and her first husband William had the following known children: possibly a child (b abt 1723, d young), Joseph (b abt 1724, d 26 December 1773), Jane (b abt 1726), Susanna (b abt 1728, prob d bef 1774), Benjamin (b abt 1730, d 1782), Thomas (b abt 1732, d 23 January 1797), Francis (b 5 August 1735, d 9 May 1803), Hezekiah (b abt 1737), Ebenezer (b abt 1739, d 1822).²

     Dorcas Rathbun was born on 14 January 1695 in New Shoreham, Rhode Island.¹ She married Thomas West, son of Francis West and Susannah Soule, on 20 September 1716 in New Shoreham, Providence Co. (now Washington Co.), Rhode Island.¹
     On 25 January 1722/23 she and her husband Thomas received 20 acres of land in Westerly, Providence Co. (now Washington Co.), Rhode Island, from her parents.¹
     She and Thomas had the following known children: Ichabod (b 20 June 1717 or 1718, d aft 13 May 1782), Thomas (b 26 June 1720, d abt 1770), and possibly Martha (b abt 1722 to 1727).²

     Sarah (?) married Clement West, son of Francis West and Susannah Soule, about 1725.¹
     She may have been the daughter of William Tanner and Mary Babcock.¹
     She and her husband Clement took out a mortgage on tract of land on 27 August 1728¹, and sold 140 acres in East Greenwich, Providence Co. (now Kent Co.), Rhode Island, to Benjamin Tanner on 22 June 1733.¹ On 27 December 1736 they sold 24 acres in Westerly, Kings Co. (now Washington Co.), Rhode Island, to Jonathan Kenyon¹, and on 29 December 1741 they sold land in Richmond, Providence Co., Rhode Island, to Joseph Enoss Jr.¹
     She and Clement had the following known children: Mary (b 28 February 1726, d bet 4 January 1788 and 21 February 1788), Richard (b 24 December 1728, d abt 1768), Clement (b 1 January 1731/32, d abt 1770), Susannah (b 14 July 1733), John (b 18 December 1736), Elizabeth (b 20 May 1738, d 9 September 1808), Thomas (b 6 August 1740, possibly d 6 October 1782), Eliza (b 6 February 1742), Sarah (b 23 July 1745, d aft 1810).²

     John Peterson was born about 1665, probably in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.¹ He died unmarried before 29 March 1690, when his estate was inventoried.¹

     Joseph Peterson was born about 1667 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married Sarah Jones, daughter of Joseph Jones and Patience Little, on 23 August 1704 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He died before 1 April 1751, when an administrator was appointed for his estate, probably in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²
     On 2 January 1706/7 he and his wife Sarah sold land that had belonged to Sarah's first husband John Doty.² On 29 February 1739 (sic), he gave his homestead in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, to his son Joseph.²
     On 1 April 1751 his son-in-law Kenelm Baker, husband of his daughter Patience, was appointed administrator of his estate. An account made on 10 July 1752 mentions "necessaries set off to the widow."²
     He and Sarah had two known children, Joseph (b abt 1708, d abt 1751) and Sarah (b abt 1710, d 15 March 1789).³

     Benjamin Peterson was born about September 1669 (based on his age at death of 90 years, 5 months) in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married Hannah Wadsworth, daughter of John Wadsworth and Abigail Andrews, on 9 February 1698/99 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 11 February 1760 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²
     On 24 January 1715/16 he, with Ichabod Bartlett and John Wadsworth, sold land in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, to Thomas Loring.² On 4 January 1734/35 he and (presumably) his brother Isaac sold land in Duxbury to Samuel Thomas.² On 11 December 1758 he deeded his homestead to his son Jacob.²
     He and Hannah had the following known children, all born in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts: Mercy (b abt June 1699, d 27 September 1768), Abigail (b abt 1709, d abt 1750), Jacob (b 22 February 1710/11, d 27 January 1784), Isaac (b abt 1713, d bef 20 September 1785), Anne (b abt 1715, d bef 1783), Benjamin (b abt 1717, d 19 May 1800), Joseph (b abt 1724, d abt 1810 or 1820).³

     Martha Peterson was born about 1672, probably in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.¹
     She is probably the Martha Peterson who was living as a single woman in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, and was reported by the court as being crazy and lame in September 1722, and was again listed in the court records in December 1725.¹

     Jonathan Peterson was born about 1674 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married Lydia Wadsworth, daughter of John Wadsworth and Abigail Andrews, in 1700, perhaps in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He died between 20 February 1744/45, when he made his will, and 24 May 1745, when it was proved, probably in Pembroke, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²
     He deeded land in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, to his sons Jonathan and Reuben on 12 July 1732², and in Duxbury and Pembroke, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, to his son John on 5 August 1732.²
     His will was dated 20 February 1744/45 and proved on 24 May 1745. It names his wife Lydia, sons John, Jonathan, and Reuben, and daughters Hopestill Delano and Lydia Soule.²
     He and Lydia had the following known children: John (b 22 August 1701, d bet 23 August 1765 and 1774), Hopestill (b 20 January 1703/04, d 27 July 1775), Jonathan (b 20 September 1706, d 5 May 1765), Reuben (b 8 April 1710, d 1 November 1795), Alice (b abt 1711/12, d soon after 5 May 1727), Lydia (b 22 April 1713, d 11 November 1771).³

     David Peterson was born on 1 October 1676, probably in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.¹ He died unmarried on 30 September 1760 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, at age 83.¹

     Isaac Peterson was born about 1678 probably in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² He married Mary Hobart, daughter of Daniel Hobart and Elizabeth Warren, on 28 March 1711 or 10 September 1712 in Hingham, Suffolk Co. (now Plymouth Co.), Massachusetts.³ He died before 27 January 1741/42, when an administrator was appointed for his estate.²
     On 16 March 1714 he, Abraham Samson Jr., Joshua Soule, and Isaac Stetson sold thier rights to a salt meadow in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, to Jonathan Allen.² On 4 January 1734/35 he and (presumably) his brother Benjamin sold land in Duxbury to Samuel Thomas.⁴
     On 27 January 1741/42 Eliphas Weston was appointed administrator of his estate.² The estate was finally settled on 18 June 1745, and divided between his widow Mary, children Jael, Faith, and Priscilla, and granddaughters Mary and Orphan, children of his son Daniel.²
     He and Mary had the following known children: Priscilla (b 10 December 1713, d 22 September 1778), Daniel (b abt 1715, d abt 1742), Jael (b abt 1719, d 17 December 1781), Faith (b abt 1722, d aft 4 July 1796).⁵

     Rebecca Peterson was born about 1682, probably in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.² She married John Weston, son of Edmund Weston, on 1 October 1717 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² She died on 4 April 1761 in Plympton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²
     Her huisband John took out a mortgage on their farm in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, on 3 June 1724, and she gave up her dower rights the next day.² On 7 April 1731 they sold their farm in Duxbury to Katherine White, widow of Richard White.²
     She and John had one known child, David (b abt December 1722, d 4 September 1805).³

     Sarah Jones was born on 12 September 1671 in Hingham, Suffolk Co. (now Plymouth Co.), Massachusetts.¹ She was baptized as an adult on 24 May 1730 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married first John Doty on 22 November 1694 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married second Joseph Peterson, son of John Peterson and Mary Soule, on 23 August 1704 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died after 10 July 1752, when an account was made for her husband's estate.²
     She and her first husband John had the following known children: Sarah (b 1695/96), Patience (b 1697), Desire (b 1699).¹ On 2 January 1706/7 she and her husband Joseph Peterson sold land that had belonged to her first husband John Doty.¹
     She and Joseph had two known children, Joseph (b abt 1708, d abt 1751) and Sarah (b abt 1710, d 15 March 1789).²

     Hannah Wadsworth was born about 1670.¹ She married Benjamin Peterson, son of John Peterson and Mary Soule, on 9 February 1698/99 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died 6 or 7 February 1732/33 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Benjamin had the following known children, all born in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts: Mercy (b abt June 1699, d 27 September 1768), Abigail (b abt 1709, d abt 1750), Jacob (b 22 February 1710/11, d 27 January 1784), Isaac (b abt 1713, d bef 20 September 1785), Anne (b abt 1715, d bef 1783), Benjamin (b abt 1717, d 19 May 1800), Joseph (b abt 1724, d abt 1810 or 1820).²

     Lydia Wadsworth was born on 23 February 1678/79 (based on her age at death of 77 years, 3 months, 3 days).¹ She married Jonathan Peterson, son of John Peterson and Mary Soule, in 1700, perhaps in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 26 May 1756 at age 77.¹
     She and Jonathan had the following known children: John (b 22 August 1701, d bet 23 August 1765 and 1774), Hopestill (b 20 January 1703/04, d 27 July 1775), Jonathan (b 20 September 1706, d 5 May 1765), Reuben (b 8 April 1710, d 1 November 1795), Alice (b abt 1711/12, d soon after 5 May 1727), Lydia (b 22 April 1713, d 11 November 1771).²

     Mary Hobart was born on 19 August 1686 in Hingham, Suffolk Co. (now Plymouth Co.), Massachusetts.¹ She married Isaac Peterson, son of John Peterson and Mary Soule, on 28 March 1711 or 10 September 1712 in Hingham, Suffolk Co. (now Plymouth Co.), Massachusetts.² She died on 22 March 1763 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, at age 76.¹
     She and Isaac had the following known children: Priscilla (b 10 December 1713, d 22 September 1778), Daniel (b abt 1715, d abt 1742), Jael (b abt 1719, d 17 December 1781), Faith (b abt 1722, d aft 4 July 1796).³

     John Weston was born in 1662 in Duxbury, New Plymouth Colony.¹ He married first Deborah Delano about 1697.¹ He married second Rebecca Peterson, daughter of John Peterson and Mary Soule, on 1 October 1717 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died before 18 November 1736, when his widow was named administrator of his estate.¹
     He took out a mortgage on their farm in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, on 3 June 1724, and his second wife Rebecca gave up her dower rights the next day.¹ On 7 April 1731 they sold their farm in Duxbury to Katherine White, widow of Richard White.¹ On 18 November 1736 his widow Rebecca was appointed administrator of his estate, which was settled about a month later, on 10 December 1736.¹
     He and his first wife Deborah had the following known children: Rebecca (b abt 1698), Desire (b abt 1700), Deborah (b abt 1702), Isaac (b abt 1704), Jonathan (b abt 1706), Abner (b abt 1708), Eliphas (b abt 1710).¹
     He and his second wife Rebecca had one known child, David (b abt December 1722, d 4 September 1805).²

     Francis Walker was born about 1645.¹ He married Elizabeth Soule, daughter of George Soule and Mary Buckett, between 2 July 1667 and 23 July 1668 in Plymouth Colony.¹ He probably died in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, before 9 April 1702, when a deed for property sold by his son Isaac notes that it "was my father's lot."¹
     He was probably the son of Joseph Walker and Hannah Philbrick.¹ On 23 July 1668 his father-in-law George Soule gave him a half share of his land in "Namassakett" (Middleboro).² On 31 October 1673 he sold a half share of a cedar swamp in "the Major's Purchase" to Isaac Harris.¹
     On 21 November 1679 he and his brother-in-law John Haskell were among the original buyers of Lot 32 in the Sixteen Shillings Purchase in Middleboro, New Plymouth Colony.³
     On 12 November 1695 he was listed as one of the "Proprietors of the Township of Midlebery."¹ The fourth lot in the first division of the "Eight Men's Purchase," containing 80 acres, was granted to him on 24 April 1697.¹ On 11 May 1697 21 additional acres were laid out to him and John Hascall¹, and on 10 May 1698 he and Hascall received a lot in the South Purchase.¹