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     William Vining was born on 25 July 1700 in Wells, York Co., Maine.¹ He married first Anna Nichols, daughter of Thomas Nichols and Johanah Towne, on 18 October 1723 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He apparently married second Zerviah (?).¹ He died in South Carolina.¹
     After their marriage, he and his wife Anna probably moved with her parents to Sutton, Suffolk Co. (now Worcester Co.), Massachusetts; they were clearly living there by 1728.¹ He sold 35 acres of land in Sutton to Thomas Lovell on 19 June 1731.¹ In August 1735 Anna's sister Phebe was paid £1 by the town for caring for their family.¹
     On 26 November 1767, in Craven Co., South Carolina, he and his second wife Zerviah gave all their land, cattle, and furnishings to "my son" (William's son) Jephthah.¹
     He and his first wife Anna had the following known children, probably all born in Sutton, Massachusetts: John (b 1726, d bef 6 July 1801), Jesse (b abt 1730, d 26 June 1800), Thomas (b abt 1730), Jeptha (b 15 February 1737/38, d 9 December 1797).¹

     Sarah Wilkins was baptized on 23 June 1706 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Isaac Nichols, son of Thomas Nichols and Johanah Towne, on 1 February 1726/27 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 9 April 1779 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 72.¹
     She and Isaac had the following known children, all born in Sutton, Massachusetts: Sarah (bap 8 December 1728, d young), Mary (b 5 February 1729/30), Henry (b 17 March 1731/32, d 19 November 1814), Sarah (b 13 Sep 1734), Isaac (b 13 May 1737, d 6 January 1822), William (b 1 November 1739), Joanna (b 21 March 1741/42), Abigail (b 12 May 1744), Anne (bap 19 July 1747), Benjamin (b 12 October 1750, d 9 May 1826).¹

     Mary Phelps married Jonathan Nichols, son of Thomas Nichols and Johanah Towne, on 24 May 1731 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She may be the widow who died after a long illness at age 72, on 9 April 1779 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Jonathan probably had the following known children, all born in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts: Luce (b 13 July 1733), Hulda (b 13 June 1736), Jonathan (bap 1 July 1739), Elijah (bap 26 December 1742), David (bap 23 March 1745/46), Rachel (bap 11 June 1749), Hannah (bap 3 October 1756), Molly (bap 3 October 1756).²

     William Stockwell married Elizabeth Nichols, daughter of Thomas Nichols and Johanah Towne, on 4 December 1733 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died between 12 October 1756, when he was listed as sick on a muster roll, and December 1756, when the diary of Rev. David Hall records him as being one of six men from Sutton who died in the French and Indian War.¹
     He served during the French and Indian War, and was at Crown Point in 1756, when he was listed as sick on the muster roll dated 12 October for Capt. Ebenezer Learned's company.²
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children, all born in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts: Absolom (bap 18 April 1742), Elizabeth (bap 18 April 1742), Jonathan (bap 18 April 1742), William (bap 26 September 1742, d 18 January 1810), Peter (bap 8 September 1745, d 4 October 1823), Phebe (bap 14 May 1749).¹

     Rachel Nichols married Thomas Nichols, son of Thomas Nichols and Johanah Towne, on 4 October 1733 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Thomas had two known children, Betty (bap 24 December 1739), and Sue (bap 16 January 1742/43, d young), both born in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Martha Prince was born on 21 June 1713 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Thomas Nichols, son of Thomas Nichols and Johanah Towne, on 22 December 1747 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Thomas had three known children, all born in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts: Thomas (bap 9 April 1749, d young), Rachel (bap 20 January 1754), Thomas (b 31 August 1755).¹

     Keziah Towne was born on 9 February 1714/15 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ She married first Robert Fitts, son of Robert Fitts and Hannah Dike, on 9 November 1739 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ She married second Thomas Nichols, son of Thomas Nichols and Johanah Towne, on 9 December 1762 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her first husband Robert had the following known children, all born in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts: Keziah (b 25 January 1740/41), Robert (b 21 April 1742, d 27 February 1826), twins Hannah and Samuel (b 12 December 1743), Margret (b 10 April 1745), John (b 16 June 1747, d 11 May 1836), Ruth (b 27 April 1749), Lucy (b 26 April 1751), Phebe (b 9 August 1753, d 6 May 1791).³

     Nathaniel C. Barrett married Mercy Cummings, daughter of John Cummings and Mary Towne, on 4 June 1772 in Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts (intentions dated 17 May 1772 in Templeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts).^3,2 He died on 13 October 1828 in Nelson, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.¹
     He served during the Revolutionary War, first enlisting about 1 May 1775 in Capt. Crosby's Company, Col. Read's Regiment. He was at the Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775, and was discharged after eight months. He again enlisted in February 1881, and served until the end of the war in 1783, when he was in Capt. Isaac Haye's Company, 2nd (7th?) New Hampshire Regiment.¹
     He and Mercy had the following known children, all born in Nelson, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire: Hannah (b 10 July 1773), Nathaniel (b 15 July 1775), Nabby (b 23 August 1777), John (b 22 June 1780), Phineas (b 7 December 1782), William (b 23 April 1791).¹

     Ruth A. Wright married Elisha Towne, son of Bartholomew Towne and Mary Cummings, in 1802.¹ She died on 20 June 1867.¹
     She and her husband Elisha moved first to Wilton, Maine.¹ She and Elisha Towne moved to Chelsea, Kennebec Co., Maine.¹

     William Lewis married Mercy Cummings, daughter of John Cummings and Marcy Larrabee, on 10 December 1750 in Southborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and Mercy had the following known children: William (b 1751), Abijah (b 1754), William (b 1762).¹

     Elizabeth Butler married Reuben Cummings, son of John Cummings and Marcy Larrabee, on 30 November 1757 in Southborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Reuben had the following known children: Hannah (b 8 August 1757), Hepzibah (b 8 September 1759), Elizabeth (b 5 April 1862), Ruhamah (b 5 June 1764), Martha (b 22 November 1767), David (b 31 August 1769), Eunice (b 11 February 1771).¹

     Susanna Hall was born on 11 January 1714/15 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married first James Holden.¹ She married second Isaac Cummings, son of John Cummings and Susannah Towne, on 13 March 1743/44 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Isaac had one known child, Susanna (b 14 April 1746), born in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹