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     Sarah Medora Taylor was born on 24 August 1858 in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan.^4,5 She was married by A. M. Buck, Minister, to William Adelbert Johnson, son of Rufus Johnson and Phoebe Coulters, on 1 January 1883 in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan.^3,6 She died on 23 December 1938 in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 80 from breast cancer.⁴ She was buried on 24 December 1938 at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan.^4,7
     She went by the name Dora, at least after her marriage.^8,4
     She is listed in the household of her mother Amorette and stepfather Jesse Swikert in the 1870 census in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁹ She is again listed with them in the 1880 census in Trowbridge Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, but with the surname Swikert.¹⁰
     She and her husband William lived in Otsego, where they are listed in the censuses from 1900 to 1920. In 1920 they had as boarders Grace Johnson, age 17, and Elasco Sherwood, age 80.^8,11,12 She continued to live there, in the same house, the rest of her life. In 1930 her brother Cade Taylor was living with her, along with a boarder, Roy Reynard.^13,4

     Raymond S. Swikert was born in April 1886 in Hastings, Barry Co., Michigan.^1,5 He was married by Arthur Trott, M. E. Minister, to Hazel Bignall on 25 April 1906 in Hastings, Barry Co., Michigan.³

     Van Swikert was born on 11 September 1890 in Gun Lake, Barry Co., Michigan.^2,1
     He married, but had no children.³

     Donald L. Swikert was born on 21 August 1888 in Wayland, Barry Co., Michigan.^3,4 He married Blanche I. Swegles on 19 December 1908 in Stanton, Montcalm Co., Michigan.¹ He died on 5 July 1960 at age 71.⁵ He was buried at Mount Cavalry Cemetery in Barry Co., Michigan.⁵
     His birth record lists his given name as Leon.³ He and Blanche had no children.²

     Bernard Swikert was born on 16 April 1898 (or 1899, according to the 1900 census) in La Grande, Union Co., Oregon.^2,1,3 He was married by Harry E. Walker, Pastor, to Garnett Smith, daughter of Edward Smith, on 24 December 1921 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.¹ They were divorced on 21 December 1944 in Wayne Co., Michigan.⁴ He died on 30 June 1957 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 59.²
     He worked as a machinist.¹

     Garnett Smith was born on 2 June 1903 in Jamestown, Ottawa Co., Michigan, (her marriage record says Burnips, Allegan Co., Michigan).^2,1 She was married by Harry E. Walker, Pastor, to Bernard Swikert, son of Isaac Dearborn Swikert and Mahala June Prosser, on 24 December 1921 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.¹ They were divorced on 21 December 1944 in Wayne Co., Michigan.³ She died on 30 March 1966 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at age 62.²

     William March died about May 1617. The date is inferred from the fact that the inventory of his sister Elizabeth's estate, taken 12 May 1619, indicated that she and her five sisters inherited the estate of their brother, plus interest for two years.¹
     He was named in his grandfather William Marche the Elder's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615. He and his siblings were each left 6s 8d.¹ He was named executor of his mother's will, dated 21 May 1616 and proved 21 Jun 1616, and received what remained of her estate after the other bequests were satisfied.¹ He was also named in his sister Elizabeth's will, which was undated (but may have been made soon after his mother's death in 1616), and proved on 14 May 1619. He was left a ewe.¹
     He apparently had no children, since his sisters inherited his estate.¹

     Alice March was named in her grandfather William Marche the Elder's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615. She and her siblings were each left 6s 8d.¹
     She was left £5 in her mother's will, dated 21 May 1616 and proved 21 Jun 1616.¹
     She was also named in the will of her sister Elizabeth, which was undated (but may have been made soon after her mother's death in 1616), and proved on 14 May 1619. She and her sisters Ulalia, Amias, Jane, and Johan were to divide equally what was left of the estate after the other bequests were distributed, except that she was to receive 40s more if she were to marry to her "Uncle Martine's good liking and [that] of her friends."¹

     Elizabeth March died unmarried before 12 May 1619, the date her estate was inventoried.¹
     She was named in her grandfather William Marche the Elder's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615. She and her siblings were each left 6s 8d.¹ She was left £5 in her mother's will, dated 21 May 1616 and proved 21 Jun 1616.¹
     Her own will was undated, and proved on 14 May 1619. Since she refers to a gold ring "which my mother gave unto me," her will may have been made soon after her mother's death in 1616. She left 10s to the poor of both Rattery and Sherford; 10s for a ring for "him that shall preach my funeral sermon;" 20s to her aunt Alce (Alice) March; 6s to Marie Marche, the daughter of Thomas March of Sherford, who was probably a relative; 12d each to three of her uncle Henry Martyn's manservants; a ewe to her brother William; 12d to her godchild Peter Cooke; and all her clothing plus a ewe to her sister Amyas. The rest of her estate was to be divided equally between her five sisters, except that Alce (Alice) was to receive 40s more if she were to marry to her "Uncle Martine's good liking and [that] of her friends." Her uncle Henry Martyn was named executor, and was to receive the previously mentioned gold ring. The witnesses were Luce Martyn (her uncle Henry Martyn's wife), and William and Christian Hele (or Heale) (Henry Martyn's son-in-law and daughter). Her estate was inventoried on 12 May 1619, and indicated that she received a 1/6 share of her brother William's estate. The estate was valued at £39 14s.¹ At the time her will was made, she was living in Rattery, Devon, England, probably with her uncle Henry Martyn.¹

     Her given name also appears as "Amyas."¹ She was named in her grandfather William Marche the Elder's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615. She and her siblings were each left 6s 8d.¹ She was left 50s in her mother's will, dated 21 May 1616 and proved 21 Jun 1616.¹ She was also named in her sister Elizabeth's will, which was undated (but may have been made soon after her mother's death in 1616), and proved on 14 May 1619. She received all of her sister's clothing, plus a ewe.¹
     She was living on 13 November 1619 in Rattery, Devon, England, unmarried, when she was mentioned in the will of her uncle Rev. Henry Martyn as "Ames Marche, who dwelleth with me." He left her a ewe.¹

     She was named in her grandfather William Marche the Elder's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615. She and her siblings were each left 6s 8d.¹ She was left 50s in her mother's will, dated 21 May 1616 and proved 21 Jun 1616.¹ She was also named in her sister Elizabeth's will, which was undated (but may have been made soon after her mother's death in 1616), and proved on 14 May 1619.¹

     She was named in her grandfather William Marche the Elder's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615. She and her siblings were each left 6s 8d.¹ She was left 50s in her mother's will, dated 21 May 1616 and proved 21 Jun 1616.¹ She was also named in her sister Elizabeth's will, which was undated (but may have been made soon after her mother's death in 1616), and proved on 14 May 1619.¹

     William Marche the Elder died between 29 April 1612 and 11 February 1613/14.¹
     He was a yeoman in Sherford, Devon, England.¹
     On 9 October 1610 in court at the manor of Stokenham, Devon, England, he was said to have stopped the church path between the village of Chillingtun and the parish church of Stokenham. In the same court, on 15 January 1610/11, the charge was made that "he doth deny the water to be turned out of a certain 'drange.'" This case was referred to Mr. John Peter and the lord of the manor, who were to make a determination "before 'Midsomer' next."¹
     His will was dated 29 April 1612 and the inventory of his estate was made on 11 February 1613 by Arthur Wakeham, Will Randall, and Thomas Marche. The inventory listed only livestock, worth £35 11s 4d. The will itself was not proved until 8 September 1615. In it he left 5s to the poor of Sherford, and directed that he be buried in the parish church. He left 40s to his son George and to his oldest daughter Joane Hinde [?]; 6s 8d to the rest of his daughters - Grace Neale, Jane Bickford, Prudence Jackson [?], and Sarah Pounde; and 6s 8d to each of the seven children of his late son Richard. The rest was to go to his daughter-in-law Joane Marche, who was named executor, but she was to receive no benefits (except for his funeral expenses and for raising her children) until his debts were paid. No wife is mentioned in his will.¹

     In his father's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615, he was left 40s.¹ George Marche was living on 21 May 1616, when he was a witness to the will of his brother Richard's widow Joane.¹

     Joane Marche married (?) Hinde before 29 April 1612.¹
     In her father's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615, she was left 40s.¹

     Jane Marche married Gregory Bickforde before 29 April 1612.¹
     She was named in her father's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615, and was left 6s 8d.¹ She was executrix of her husband's will, dated 3 July 1630 and proved 17 Dec 1630.¹

     Prudence Marche married (?) Jackson before 29 April 1612.¹
     She was named in her father's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615, and was left 6s 8d.¹

     Sarah Marche married (?) Pounde before 29 April 1612.¹
     She was named in her father's will, dated 29 April 1612, inventoried on 11 Feb 1613, and proved on 8 Sep 1615, and was left 6s 8d.¹