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     Rachel Stevens married Peter Abbott, son of George Abbott and Elizabeth Ballard, in 1759 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Ruth Foster was born on 9 March 1704.¹ She married Jacob Abbott, son of George Abbott and Elizabeth Ballard, on 1 May 1722.¹ She died in 1772.¹
     She and Nathan Gilbert were co-executors of her husband's will, dated 27 September 1770 and proved 20 May 1771. She was left £120, half of her husband's land, buildings, household effects, and movables (except for farm tools, notes, and bonds), and his pew in church.¹
     Her own estate was inventoried 3 October 1772. She left £38 18s each to John, Aaron, Moses, and Joshua Foster, who were probably her brothers. She also left £38 18s to the heirs of Hannah Stiles, who was probably her sister.¹

     David Foster married first Elizabeth Abbott, daughter of George Abbott and Elizabeth Ballard, on 25 November 1714 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married second Lydia Farnum on 20 August 1716.¹ He married third Judith Norton on 17 September 1748.¹ He died on 17 June 1759 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     His will was dated 22 October 1745. In it he names his wife Judith (note though that the reported dates of the will and his marriage to Judith Norton are inconsistent), daughters Elizabeth Stiles, Ruth Foster, Mehitable Andrews, and Rebekah Foster, son-in-law Benjamin Porter, and grandson David Foster Porter.¹
     He and his first wife Elizabeth had one known child, Elizabeth.¹

     Comfort Barnes was married by a Mr. John Barnard to Sarah Abbott, daughter of George Abbott and Elizabeth Ballard, on 6 September 1728 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 17 January 1747 in North Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     In 1718 Comfort Barnes received a land grant of 60 acres, giving him a total of 163 acres.¹ He and Sarah had the following known children, all born in North Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts: Huldah (b 11 June 1729), Joseph (b 21 November 1730, d 25 March 1826), Elizabeth (b 27 July 1732), Lydia (b 7 January 1734), Sarah (b 31 October 1735), Comfort (b 3 April 1737), Mary (b 25 December 1738), Hannah (b 24 August 1740), John (b 11 May 1742), twins Moses and Miriam (b 18 August 1744).¹

     David Gilbert was born on 19 February 1706 in North Brookfield, Massachusetts.¹ He married Hannah Abbott, daughter of George Abbott and Elizabeth Ballard, on 30 August 1727 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He served in the French and Indian War as a private in Capt. Daniel Brewer's Concord Co. from 10 July to 31 December 1756, and as a private in Capt. Sylvester Walker's Brookfield Co. in 1758.¹ He and Hannah had the following known children, all born in North Brookfield, Worcester Co., Massachusetts: Bathsheba (b 28 March 1730), Solomon (b 25 January 1732), Ruth (b 2 December 1734, d 1 March 1748), David (b 30 June 1736), Jedediah (b 9 September 1738), Moses (b 14 September 1740, d 14 November 1742), Hannah (b 5 February 1742), Moses (b 25 April 1745), Hulda (b 23 February 1747).¹

     John Faulkner was born on 16 May 1654 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Sarah Abbott, daughter of George Abbott Jr. and Sarah Farnham, on 19 October 1681 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 2 September 1715 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 61.¹
     In October 1675, Philip, the leader of the Wampanoag Indians, organized the northeast tribes, including the Narragansetts, against the English settlers. In November, John Faulkner was one of 12 Andover men impressed into the militia to oppose them. He served in Capt. Gardiner's Co., which defeated the Indians in the great Swamp fight in Narragansett country on 19 December 1675.¹

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• King Philip's War
  
• Great Swamp Fight.
  

     Daniel Faulkner was born on 15 January 1685 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He probably married Hannah Lovejoy, daughter of Joseph Lovejoy and Sarah Pritchard, on 2 February 1737 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²

     Sarah Faulkner was born on 31 March 1688 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 1 September 1689 at age 1.¹

     Sarah Faulkner was born on 29 June 1690 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Mary Faulkner was born on 2 May 1693 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married John Poor, son of Daniel Poor and Mehitable (?), on 14 February 1715/16.¹
     She and John had two known children, both born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: John (b 26 July 1718), Timothy (b 30 November 1722).¹

     John Poor was born on 30 October 1691.¹ He married Mary Faulkner, daughter of John Faulkner and Sarah Abbott, on 14 February 1715/16.¹
     He and Mary had two known children, both born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: John (b 26 July 1718), Timothy (b 30 November 1722).¹

     John Faulkner was born on 1 March 1695/96 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Hannah Faulkner was born on 4 March 1698/99 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She was married by Mr. John Barnard to James Howe on 8 November 1722 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     James Howe was married by Mr. John Barnard to Hannah Faulkner, daughter of John Faulkner and Sarah Abbott, on 8 November 1722 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Nathaniel Faulkner was born on 18 1701 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Abiel Faulkner was born on 10 May 1704 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 21 December 1723 at age 19.¹

     Jemima (?) married first John Abbott, son of George Abbott Jr. and Sarah Farnham.¹ She married second John Beeks before 1721.¹ She died on 4 March 1754.¹
     She was most likely either the daughter of Thomas Johnson and Mary Holt, born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 1 January 1678, or the daughter of Robert Gray and Hannah Holt, born in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 23 December 1672.¹
     She and her first husband John lived in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, from 1696 to 1712.¹ They lived in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, after 1712.¹ She was appointed administrator of his estate in April 1718.¹
     Her will was dated 28 May 1747 and proved 18 May 1754. Her heirs were her daughters Jemima Norcross and Hannah Candee (Cady?), and her grandchildren by her daughter Mary Wheeler.¹

     Jemima Abbott was born on 10 October 1699 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Nathaniel Norcross, son of Nathaniel Norcross and Susannah Shattuck, on 12 December 1717 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She was named in her mother's will, dated 28 May 1747 and proved 18 May 1754.¹ She and Nathaniel had the following known children: Jemima (b 24 May 1720), Nathaniel (b 6 March 1722, d young), Susanna (b 9 April 1724, d young), Uriah (b 20 October 1726, d young), Nathaniel (b 25 June 1727, d at sea 5 August 1744), Josiah (b 13 October 1728, d young), Mary (b 29 August 1730), Uriah (b 23 July 1732, d aft 24 July 1779), Josiah (b 1734, d 13 December 1801), Mercy, Asa (b 9 March 1740, d 1830), Nehemiah (b February 1742), Susannah (b 27 July 1746).¹