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     Dorothy Swan was born about 1636.¹ She married first Thomas Abbott Sr., son of George Abbott, on 13 July 1655 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married second Edward Chapman after 5 September 1659.¹ She married third Archelaus Woodman in November 1678.¹ She died on 21 October 1710 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She was appointed administrator of her first husband Thomas Abbott Sr.'s will, which was dated 31 August 1659 and proved 27 Sep 1659, in Nov 1659. She was to receive all of his estate, except for gifts totalling £25 to his brothers George, Nehemiah, and Thomas Jr. In a codicil dated 5 Sep 1659, however, her husband specified that if she were to die childless, his lands were to go to his brothers.¹
     On 25 November 1659 she conditionally deeded all the land in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, that had been left her by her husband Thomas Abbott Sr., to his three brothers George, Nehemiah, and Thomas Abbott Jr. They were to have the land after her death if she died childless. On the same date the three brothers deeded all their rights, etc., in the same land to her. They also conditionally deeded several tracts of land totaling about 15 acres to Ezekiel Northern for £50, with possession to take place on the death of Dorothy Swan, provided she died childless.¹
     She and her first husband Thomas Abbott Sr. had no children.¹

     Sarah Steward married Thomas Abbott Jr., son of George Abbott, on 15 December 1664 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Mary How married Nehemiah Abbott, son of George Abbott, on 14 December 1659 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her husband Nehemiah joined the Topsfield church in 1684.¹ On 5 Jun 1710 she received £40 in the settlement of her husband's estate.¹

     Mary Abbott was born on 19 November 1660 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died young.¹

     Nehemiah Abbott was born about 1662 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Remember Fiske, daughter of John Fiske and Remember (?), on 21 January 1685 (the Fiske genealogy says 21 January 1690) in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 He died in 1736 in Ipswich (the Fiske genealogy says Topsfield), Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He was a husbandman and weaver in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He attended church in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     On 21 April 1692 he was arrested for witchcraft in Salem Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts, along with many others. In court the next day the girls accusing him identified him and "fell into fits." When asked to confess, he said "I speak before God that I am clear in all respects." His accusers "were all struck dumb" again. But then one of them, Mercy Lewis, said "It is not the man." The others began to waver. Ann Putnam said that the devil had put a mist in her eyes. The case fell apart, and he was released. He is the only person during the Salem witchcraft hysteria known to have been released after refusing to confess.⁴
     He was named administrator of his father's estate, and received £80 when it was settled on 5 Jun 1710.¹
     On 11 March 1715 he deeded to his son John, in consideration of parental love and affection, the house that his "s^d son now dwells in" in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, along with half his barn and land. If his son were to die before his wife, she was to have use of it while a widow. This deed wasn't acknowledged until 3 March 1724.² On 10 November 1722 he deeded to John, again for "parental Love and affection," his rights to common land in Ipswich that was set out for him.²
     His will was dated 28 May 1728 in Ipswich, and proved 27 December 1736. His son John was executor. His estate was inventoried on 1 February 1737, and valued at £170 12s 4d. His daughters Mary and Mehitable received half of his land, and all the household effects not otherwise disposed of. They also received use of the house as long as they were single. His daughter Sarah had received her share previously. His son John, in addition to the share of the estate he had already been given, received half of the remaining land, plus certain moveables.²
     He and Remember had the following known children, all born in Linewood Parish in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Dorothy (bapt 26 April), Nehemiah (b 21 January 1690, probably d young), John (b 9 April 1691, d November 1764), Nehemiah (b 19 October 1692, d 1760), Mary (bapt 5 November 1693), Elizabeth (bapt 22 December 1694), Sarah, Mehitable (b 17 October 1700), Susanna.⁵

     Mary Abbott was born on 1 November 1665 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 12 December 1668 at age 3.¹

     Remember Fiske married Nehemiah Abbott, son of Nehemiah Abbott and Mary How, on 21 January 1685 (the Fiske genealogy says 21 January 1690) in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,1 She died on 12 July 1703 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,1
     She and Nehemiah had the following known children, all born in Linewood Parish in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Dorothy (bapt 26 April), Nehemiah (b 21 January 1690, probably d young), John (b 9 April 1691, d November 1764), Nehemiah (b 19 October 1692, d 1760), Mary (bapt 5 November 1693), Elizabeth (bapt 22 December 1694), Sarah, Mehitable (b 17 October 1700), Susanna.³

     Charles C. Pinney was born on 14 April 1872 in Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan.¹ He died on 27 September 1873 in Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan.² He was buried at Pine Creek Cemetery in Otsego Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^3,4

     Leslie Pinney was born on 10 August 1868 (based on an age at death of 1 month, 10 days).¹ Leslie Pinney died on 20 September 1868.¹ Leslie Pinney was buried at Pine Creek Cemetery in Otsego Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.¹

     Bessie Flynn was born on 16 November 1874 in Scotland.^2,1 She married George Allen Burlingham, son of Philip Burlingham and Charity Mandana Phelps, on 3 July 1894 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.¹ She died on 11 July 1895, perhaps in childbirth, in South Haven, Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 20.^3,2,4 She was buried at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan.²

     Leo E. Johnson was born in September 1869 in Michigan.¹ He died on 5 September 1872.² He was buried at Pine Creek Cemetery in Otsego Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^2,3

     Leon J. Johnson was born on 6 August 1865 (based on his age at death of 1 year, 10 months, 23 days) in Allegan Co., Michigan.¹ He died on 29 June 1867 at age 1.¹ He was buried at Pine Creek Cemetery in Otsego Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.¹

     Laura Ann Cole was born on 21 December 1893 (Burlingham reunion records say 21 December 1894) in Wisconsin.^1,3 She married Earl Henry Mountjoy, son of William Henry Mountjoy and Hannah Burge.² She died on 8 January 1985 in San Diego Co., California, at age 91.^1,3