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RICHARD ORMSBY, WILLIAM SABIN & RICHARD MARTIN OF REHOBOTH, MASSACHUSETTS AND SOME OF THEIR DESCENDANTS
First Generation
1. RICHARD ORMSBY was born about 1607. On 5 Oct 1659 Richard Ormsby, aged
fifty-two years deposed in a case regarding a colt.1 He died on 30 Jun 1664 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA.2
Richard was a referee in a court case in Cleeves vs Jordan in 1641 in York,
Maine.3
In 1649 his property in Haverhill, MA was valued at L70. He had a share of 5
acres in the second division of Haverhill land.4 He served as a town officer.5
On 10 Nov. 1653 Richard Ormsby of Haverhill for 52 pounds 10 s conveyed to
Thomas Dow of Newbury my dwelling house and 4 acre house lot, with the hovel, etc.
Wtn: Richard Littlehale and John Clements - acknowledged by Richard and his wife
Sarah in court at Salisbury 8 Apr. 1662.6
On 14 Nov. 1649 Tristrim Coffyn of Newbury, planter, with consent of "my wife
Dionis" for the sum of 15 pounds conveyed to Richard Ormsby of Salisbury,
husbandman, a dwelling house with a farme standing at the end of it, and one half of the
house lot whereon it stands, also 6-1.2 acres in the plain etc. in Haverhill, rec 15 Nov.
1654.7
On 18 Aug. 1657 Edward Ffrench of Salisbury, tailor, for 27 pounds, conveys to
Richard Ormsby of Salisbury, planter, 20 acres of upland in Salisbury (being one half
of a division of land belonging to John Sanders, sometimes of Salisbury, Yeoman, and
bought of him by Andrew Greely, shoemaker near Ball's Hill, recorded 17 May 1658.8
In 1649 Richard took the oath of freedom.9 In 1651 and 1653 he served on the Essex
Co. jury.10
On 12 Apr 1662 John Ormsby, aged about twenty years, deposed that he heard John
Godfrey say on April 3 that he would go after deponent's father after he had sent him to
prison and if he would give Godfrey ten pounds more than the land, he would give him
his bond. On 8 Apr 1663 Andrew Greely deposed that Goodman Ormsbie gave
Godfrey possession of the house etc., at deponent's house 11 On 23 June 1662 John
Gell, aged about forty year, and John Ormsby, aged about twenty-one years deposed
that the land was delivered to John Godfrey, etc.12 Bond dated February 25, 1658,
Richard Ormsby of Salisbury to John Godfrey for 440 bushels of wheat, 60 bushels
of rye, and 54 bushels of Indian corn, to be paid on March 1, 1661, at said Ormesbys
new dwelling house in Salisbury, land in Salisbury given as security John Godfrey, in
case of his death before the expiration of the bond, assigned the bond to Jacob
Ormsby, son of Richard Ormsby.13
2 Nov. 1661 John Godfrey v Richard Ornsbee; unjust molestation in commencing an
action of accounts against said Godfrey at last Hampton court and not prosecuting 14
John Godfrey v Richard Ormsby - for defaming his name in taking oath that plaintiff
offered him money several times to swear falsely for him - withdrawn.15 Writ dated 22
Apr 1661 - Commited Richard Ormsby to prison at Ipswich. Joseph French appointed
William Buswell his deputy. 16
Year 1660 - John Godfreye v Richard Ormsby - Richard for twelve bushels of wheat
which he promised to pay to plaintiff in exchange for a parcel of shoes, which was
delivered at James Ordwaies house about two years since, on the account of said
Ormsby. Verdict for defendant.17 On 22 June 1660 James and Ann Ordway, his wife
deposed that Richard Ormsby of Salisbury had a parcel of shoes of John Godfrey, for
which said Ormsby agreed to pay twelve bushels of wheat. Anne further testified that
the payment was to be made a twelfth month after. On 25 June 1660 Anthony Somerby
testified that when Goodman Ormsby gave a bond to John Godfrey for certain debts
he owed to said Godfrey, there were twelve bushels of wheat accounted and put into the
bond. Ormsby's bill of costs 16s 6d.18
Inventory of Richard’s estate taken 3 July 1664 amounted to 45-14-6,19
RICHARD married (1) UNKNOWN who probably died 1639 or 1640 in Maine.
They had the following child:
+2 F i. JOANNE ORMSBY was born about 1523.
RICHARD also married (2) SARAH UPHAM WANTON, daughter of RICHARD
UPHAM and MARIA, & widow of a MR. WANTON about 1640. Sarah was born
about 1609 in England. Sarah was living 3 July 1664 when she deposed re her
husband’s estate.20 Sarah supposedly came to Maine with son by first husband namely
EDWARD WANTON, shipwright.21 He remained in Saco, ME when his mother
removed to Massachusetts, but eventually moved to Boston, MA and then to Scituate,
MA where he died 17 Oct. 1716 in his 85th year.22 Edward married (1) ELIZABETH
died 30 Sept. 1674.23 Children24: i. Edward b. 13 Sept. 1658 in Boston, ii. Joseph, b.
1 May 1664 in Boston, iii George b. 25 Aug. 1666, d. Mar. 1684, iv. Elizabeth b 16
Sept. 1668, v. William, b. 15 Sept. 1670, vi, John b. 24 Sept. 1672, vii Margaret b.
22 Sept. 1674, d. 19 Apr. 1676, viii Sarah (twin) b. 22 Sept. 1674, d. 9 Dec. 1675
EDWARD married (2) MARY Children:25 ix. Hannah b. 25 July 1677, x. Michael b.
9 Apr. 1679, xi. Steven b. 5 Mar. 1682, xii. Philip b. 9 May 1686,
On 5 Oct. 1659 at at Hampton Court, Sarah Ormsbe deposed in a court case regarding
a sick child. She said that Henry Green came into their house with his daughter about
the beginning of last April etc.26
RICHARD and SARAH had the following children:27
.
+ 3 M iii. JOHN ORMSBY was born about 1641 and died on 10 Mar
1717/1718.
+ 4 M iv. THOMAS ORMSBY was born on 11 Nov 1645 and died on 27
Sep 1716.
+ 5 M v. JACOB ORMSBY was born on 6 Mar 1647 and died on 16
Mar 1676/1677.
Second Generation
2. JOANE ORMSBY (RICHARD) was born about 1623. Joan was living
23 Oct. 1674 when she and her husband John deeded their home place to son John with
a life reservation.28
JOANE married JOHN SMITH.
John Smith Sr. of Cape Neddick born about 1612 may be assigned to be runaway
servant of John Alcock, ordered whipped and ret. from Saco to Agamenticus 9 Sept.
1640 and probably was the one living at Casco, Maine in June 1646 with wife Joan,
who had as a dowry house and land.29 John & Joan sold this property to Richard
Bulger for Mr. Henry Walton of Portsmouth, RI for whom Smith owed, William
Royal and Richard Carder witnessed deed. 30 In 1685 Smith deposed he was a
Marshall under Cleeve 40 years before York grants 1654, 1668 (2), attended court as
'the drummer' in 1655. 31 In 1657 had deed from brother-in-law Edward Wanton, land
in Cape Neddick in Smith's possession several years, and by Wanton's deposition in
1716 took Wanton's cattle to keep for halves.32 In 1684/85 was the executioner
whipping York people. 33
John died before Feb. 1687 when his widow Mary and his only kin, son John made an
agreement 34
JOHN and JOANE had the following children:35
6 F i. SARAH SMITH was born about 164536 Sarah married
ROBERT JUNKINS
.
7 F ii. ELIZABETH SMITH.
ELIZABETH married JAMES JACKSON.
8 M iii. JOHN Jr. SMITH.
3. JOHN ORMSBY (RICHARD) was born about 1642 in Saco, York Co., ME.37 He died
on 10 Mar 1717/1718 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.38
John Ormsby was a proprietor in Rehoboth, MA on 26 May 1668 when among others
including his brothers Thomas & Jacob, he shared in land quit-claimed from King
Philip39 On 7 Feb. 1689 John was among Rehoboth inhabitants and proprietors who
shared in land quit claimed by William Bradford.40
John was one of Gallup's Company in 1690 in the expedition against Quebec41 John
advanced the sum of L02-15-00 to the town of Rehoboth for defraying the costs of
King Philip's War.42
On 13 Dec. 1697 Joshua Ormsby entered the earmark brand R and a description of a
dark bay year old horse colt with his father John Ormsby's earmark.43
On 7 Feb 1667 Abraham Martin of Rehoboth, weaver, deeded to John Ormsby of the
same place, 12 acres of land with dwelling house.44
JOHN married GRACE MARTIN, daughter of RICHARD II MARTIN and
ELIZABETH SALTER, on 5 Jan 1664 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.45 Grace was
christened on 21 Sep 1640 in Ottery, Devon, England. 46 She died on 4 Jul 1710 in
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.47 SEE MARTIN FAMILY WITHIN
They had the following children:48
9 F i. SARAH ORMSBY was born on 14 Sep 1665 in Rehoboth, MA.
+ 10 M ii. JOHN ORMSBY was born on 12 Apr 1667 and died on 11 Jul
1728.
11 F iii. ELIZABETH ORMSBY was born on 30 Oct 1668 in
Rehoboth, MA. She died on 22 Nov 1668 in Rehoboth, MA.49
+ 12 F iv. GRACE ORMSBY was born on 27 Nov 1669 and died on 13
Apr 1747.
13 F v. MARY ORMSBY was born on 22 Oct 1671 in Rehoboth, MA.
She died on 25 Dec 1671 in Rehoboth, MA50
.
+ 14 M vi. JOSHUA ORMSBY was born on 9 Dec 1672 and died on 28
May 1715.
15 F vii. ELIZABETH ORMSBY was born on 27 Nov 1674 in
Rehoboth, MA.
+ 16 F viii. MARY ORMSBY was born on 4 Apr 1677 and died on 8 Dec
1715.
+ 17 M ix. JONATHAN ORMSBY was born on 26 Aug 1678 and died on
22 Jun 1728.
+ 18 F x. MARTHA ORMSBY was born on 7 May 1680.
19 M xi. JACOB ORMSBY was born on 16 Mar 1682 in Rehoboth, MA.
20 M xii. JOSEPH ORMSBY was born on 8 Jul 1684 in Rehoboth, MA.
JOSEPH married ABIGAIL ABBY, daughter of SAMUEL ABBY and
MARY KNOWLTON, on 10 May 1711 in Rehoboth, MA.51 Abigail was
born 19 Nov 1690 in Salem, MA.52
4. THOMAS ORMSBY (RICHARD) was born on 11 Nov 1645 in Salisbury, MA. He died
on 27 Sep 1716 in Rehoboth, MA.53
The will of Thomas Ormsbe of Rehoboth dated 3 Mar 1715/16, recorded 10 Sept.
1716 mentions wife Mary, five sons Thomas, Jeremiah, Jacob, Ezra & Daniel
Ormsbee, four daughters Mary Salisbury, wife of William, Hannah Thompson, wife
of John, Bethia Shaw, wife of Thomas, Esther Redway wife of Preserved, witnesses
Nathaniel Luther, Richard Harding, John West (Bk.3:316/317)54
THOMAS married MARY FITCH, daughter of JOHN FITCH and MARY SUTTON,
on 11 May 1667 in Taunton, MA.55 Mary was born about 1649.
They had the following children:56
21 M i. THOMAS ORMSBY was born on 23 Feb 1668 in Taunton, MA.
22 F ii. MARY ORMSBY was born on 30 Mar 1670/71 in Taunton.
MA.
23 F iii. REBECCA ORMSBY was born on 26 May 1672 in Taunton,
MA.
24 F iv. JUDITH ORMSBY was born on 8 Jan 1673/1674 in Taunton,
MA.
25 M v. JEREMIAH ORMSBY was born on 25 Nov 1672 in Taunton,
MA.57
26 F vi. HANNAH ORMSBY was born on 23 Sep 1678 in Rehoboth
MA.
27 M vii. JACOB ORMSBY was born on 13 Sep 1680 in Rehoboth, MA.
28 F viii. BETHIA ORMSBY was born on 15 Apr 1682 in Rehoboth,
MA.
ix. ESTHER ORMSBY was born on 2 May 1684 in Rehoboth, MA
29 M x. EZRA ORMSBY was born on 15 Aug 1686 in Rehoboth, MA.
30 M xi JOSEPH ORMSBY was born on 2 May 1684 in Rehoboth,
MA.
31 M xii DANIEL ORMSBY was born on 8 May 1689 in Rehoboth,
MA. He died same day
32 M xiii DANIEL ORMSBY was born on 2 Mar 1690 in Rehoboth, MA.
.
5. JACOB ORMSBY (RICHARD) was born on 6 Mar 1647 in Salisbury, MA. He was
buried on 16 Mar 1676/1677 in Rehoboth, MA.58
In 1671 (sic) administration of the estate of Jacob Ormsby was granted to widow
Mary Ormsby and her brother John Perrin, Inventory taken 15 Apr. 1677 by Daniel
Smith, Samuel Newman & William Sabin amounted to 95:07:02. Widow Mary made
oath to the truth of the inventory on 2 June 167759
JACOB married MARY PERRIN, daughter of JOHN PERRIN and HANNAH
HURBURT, on 12 Dec 1670 in Rehoboth, MA60 Mary died on 9 Sep 1690 in Rehoboth,
MA. 61 Mary married (2) NICHOLAS IDE JR., son of NICHOLAS IDE SR. &
MARTHA BLISS on 27 Dec. 1677 in Rehoboth, MA.62 Nicholas was born Nov. 1654 in
Rehoboth, MA. 63 He died 25 June 1723 in Attleborough, MA.64 Nicholas married (2)
ELIZABETH HEWINS, daughter of JACOB HEWINS & MARY. Elizabeth was born
c1661 and died 8 Feb. 1744/45, in 83d year in Rehoboth, MA.65
Jacob & Mary had the following children:66
33 F i. MARY ORMSBY was born on 21 Nov 1672 in Rehoboth, MA.
34 M ii. JACOB ORMSBY was born on 23 Aug 1674 in Rehoboth, MA.
He was buried 24 Feb. 1676 Rehoboth, MA67
Third Generation
11. JOHN ORMSBY (JOHN, RICHARD) was born on 12 Apr 1667 in Rehoboth, MA. He
died on 11 Jul 1728 in Norwich, CT.68
JOHN married SUSANNAH. Susannah died on 26 Dec 1752 in Norwich, CT.69
They had the following children:70
36 F i. SUSANNAH ORMSBY was born on 27 May 1696 in Rehoboth,
MA.
37 F ii. SARAH ORMSBY was born on 4 Jan 1697/1698 in Rehoboth,
MA.
38 F iii. HANNAH ORMSBY was born on 21 Jan 1699/1700 in
Rehoboth, MA.
39 F iv. JEMIMA ORMSBY was born on 5 Mar 1701/1702 in
Rehoboth, MA.
40 M v. JOHN ORMSBY was born on 29 Feb 1704/1705 in Windham,
CT.
41 F vi. ELIZABETH ORMSBY was born on 6 Mar 1706/1707 in
Windham Co, CT.
42 M vii. SAMUEL ORMSBY was born on 8 May 1708 in Windham,
CT.
43 F viii. KEZIAH ORMSBY was born on 24 Feb 1710/1711 in
Windham, CT.
13. GRACE ORMSBY (JOHN, RICHARD) was born on 27 Nov 1669 in Rehoboth, MA.
She died on 13 Apr 1747 in Rehoboth, MA.71
Grace married SAMUEL Jr. SABIN, son of SAMUEL SABIN and MARY
BILLINGTON, about 1695. Samuel was born on 27 Nov 1664 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
MA.72 He died on 7 Oct 1746 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.73 SEE SABIN FAMILY
WITHIN
SAMUEL and GRACE had the following children:74
44 M i. ISAAC SABIN was born on 2 Feb 1695/1696 in Rehoboth, MA.
45 M ii. SAMUEL SABIN was born on 29 Aug 1697 in Rehoboth, Ma.
46 F iii. GRACE SABIN was born on 5 Apr 1699 in Rehoboth, MA.
47 F iv. EXPERIENCE SABIN was born on 22 May 1700 in Rehoboth,
MA.
48 F v. PATIENCE SABIN was born on 3 Oct 1704 in Rehoboth, MA.
49 M vi. EBENEZER SABIN was born on 15 Aug 1705 in Rehoboth,
MA. He died in Sep 1705 in Rehoboth, MA.75
50 F vii. MERCY/MARY SABIN was born on 19 Aug 1706 in
Rehoboth, MA.
15. JOSHUA ORMSBY (JOHN, RICHARD) was born on 9 Dec 1672 in Rehoboth, MA.
He died on 28 May 1715 in Rehoboth, MA.76
Joshua's estate was settled 21 Oct 1729 - settlement papers mention his former wife
Mehetebel Titus, now wife of Silas Titus, his children Joshua Ormsbe (only son),
daughters Mehetebel wife of Joshua Fuller, Mary & Ann Ormsbe .77
JOSHUA married MEHITABLE BOYDEN, daughter of JONATHAN BOYDEN
and MARY, on 22 Dec 1704 in Medfield, MA.78 Mehitable was born on 31 Jan 1679
Medfield, MA.79 Mehitable married (2) as third wife, SILAS TITUS, son of JOHN
TITUS & ABIGAIL CARPENTER born on 18 May 1656 in Rehoboth, MA.80 He died
in 1741 in Rehoboth, MA.
Will of Silas Titus of Rehoboth, Yeoman, dated 22 Feb.1727/28, probated 15 Dec.
1741. Wife Mehitable given the moveable Estate She Brought with her to my house."
Sons Silas (eldest), Paul Titus, Daughters Martha Titus, and Esther Hill, wife of
John Hill, grandau Sarah Newell, grandson Josiah Fuller to be executor, Witnesses:
Daniel Carpenter, Peter Walker & Bithiah Lyon {10:118/19).81
JOSHUA and MEHITABLE had the following children:82
51 F i. MEHITABLE ORMSBY was born on 1 Oct 1705 in Medfield,
MA.
52 M ii. JOSHUA ORMSBY was born on 1 Jun 1708 in Rehoboth, MA.
53 F iii. MARY ORMSBY was born on 11 Oct 1712 in Rehoboth, MA.
54 F iv. ANN ORMSBY was born on 5 Sep 1714.
17. MARY ORMSBY (JOHN, RICHARD) was born on 4 Apr 1677 in Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., MA. She died on 8 Dec 1715 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.83
The will of John Ormsbee of Rehoboth dated 31 Oct. 1717 gives to the oldest unnamed
daughters of Israel Saben, the share of the estate which "should have been my dater
Marys." This will also names Grace Saben (wife of Samuel Sabin Jr.).84
MARY married ISRAEL SABIN, son of SAMUEL SABIN and MARY
BILLINGTON, on 20 May 1696 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.85 Israel was born on
8 Jun 1673 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.86 Israel Sabin was last of Barrington, Rhode
Island where he was living on 25 Mar. 1718 87 SEE SABIN FAMILY WITHIN
ISRAEL and MARY had the following children:88
55 F i. SARAH SABIN was born on 26 Mar 1697 in Rehoboth, MA.
56 F ii. ELIZABETH SABIN was born on 31 Mar 1698 in Rehoboth,
MA.
57 M iii. SAMUEL SABIN was born on 21 Jan 1699/1700 in Rehoboth,
MA.
58 M iv. ISRAEL Jr. SABIN was born on 8 Oct 1701 in Rehoboth, MA.
59 M v. JEREMIAH SABIN was born on 26 Aug 1703 in Rehoboth,
MA.
60 M vi. JOSIAH SABIN was born on 3 Jun 1705 in Rehoboth, MA.
JOSIAH married MARY GAY/GUY on 3 Jun 1705 in Rehoboth, MA.89
61 F vii. MARGARET SABIN was born on 5 Feb 1706/1707 in
Rehoboth, MA.
62 M viii. WILLIAM SABIN was born on 14 Oct 1708 in Rehoboth, MA.
63 M ix. ELEAZER SABIN was born on 21 Feb 1710 in Rehoboth, MA.
He died young.
64 F x. MARY SABIN was born on 1 Jun 1711 in Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., MA.
65 M xi. ELEAZER II SABIN was born on 21 Feb 1713 in Swansea,
Bristol Co., MA.
66 F xii. MARTHA SABIN was born on 30 Nov 1715 in Swansea,
Bristol Co., MA. She died on 30 Nov 1715 in Swansea, MA.
18. JONATHAN ORMSBY (JOHN, RICHARD) was born on 26 Aug 1678 in Rehoboth,
MA. He died on 22 Jun 1728 in Rehoboth, MA.90
JONATHAN married (1) MERCY ABBY, daughter of SAMUEL ABBY and MARY
KNOWLTON, on 8 Jun 1703 in Windham, CT. 91Mercy was born on 1 Mar 1684/85 in
Wenham, MA.92 She died on 12 Feb 1741/1742 in Rehoboth, MA.93
They had the following children:94
67 M i. ICHABOD ORMSBY was born on 15 Apr 1704 in Windham,
CT.
68 M ii. JONATHAN ORMSBY was born on 1 May 1705 in Rehoboth,
MA.
69 F iii. SARAH ORMSBY was born on 29 Jul 1707 in Rehoboth, MA.
70 M iv. JACOB ORMSBY was born on 14 Feb 1710/1711 in Rehoboth,
MA.
71 F v. MERCY ORMSBY was born on 18 Aug 1713 in Rehoboth,
MA.
72 F vi. ABIGAIL ORMSBY was born on 6 Dec 1715 in Rehoboth,
MA.
73 F vii. MARY ORMSBY was born on 11 Feb 1717/1718 in Rehoboth,
MA.
74 F viii. ABIGAIL ORMSBY was born on 10 Oct 1722 in Rehoboth,
MA.
JONATHAN also married (2) MARTHA (REDWAY) HAMMOND , daughter of
JOHN REDWAY and MARY IDE & widow of WILLIAM HAMMOND, on 20 Jan
1742/1743 in Rehoboth, MA.95 Martha was born on 26 Jul 1687 in Rehoboth, MA.96
Martha married (1) as third wife, WILLIAM HAMMOND Jr son of WILLIAM
HAMMOND on 16 Aug. 1711 in Rehoboth, MA97 William died Rehoboth, MA Jan.
1729/30.98
Martha Hammon, of Rehoboth, widow, was appointed guardian of Elezebeth, Mary,
Eleazer & Elkanah Hammon (all under 14) children of William Hammon of Rehoboth,
deceased on 26 May 1730 (7:37/38).99
19. MARTHA ORMSBY (JOHN, RICHARD) was born on 7 May 1680 in
Rehoboth, MA and probably died before 21 Oct. 1756 the date of her husband's will in
which she was not mentioned.
MARTHA married JAMES FRANKLIN, son of JAMES FRANKLIN about 1705.
James was born on 8 Jul 1682 in Dartmouth, MA.100 He died on 21 Oct 1756 in Scituate,
RI.
James Franklin, yeoman - will dated 8 Aug. 1748, proved 8 Nov. 1756, mentions sons
Philip, James, Gideon, Ichabod, Uriah & Elisha, daughters Lillian Rowland, Abigail
Hinds, & Martha Aylesworth, granddaughter Sarah Lee101
JAMES and MARTHA had the following children:102
75 M i. PHILIP FRANKLIN was born on 27 Feb 1706 in Swansea, MA.
76 F ii. LYDIA FRANKLIN was born on 26 Jul 1708 in Swansea, MA.
77 M iii. JAMES FRANKLIN was born on 16 Dec 1709 in Swansea,
MA.
78 M iv. GIDEON FRANKLIN was born on 10 Oct 1711 in Swansea,
MA.
79 M v. ICHABOD FRANKLIN was born on 1 Jul 1713 in Swansea,
MA.
80 F vi. ABIGAIL FRANKLIN was born on 3 Jan 1714 in Swansea,
MA.
81 M vii. ELISHA FRANKLIN was born on 8 Jan 1715/1716 in
Swansea, MA.
82 F viii. MARY FRANKLIN was born on 10 Nov 1718 in Swansea,
MA.
83 M ix. URIAH FRANKLIN was born on 19 Dec 1720 in Swansea,
MA.
William Sabin of Rehoboth, Massachusetts and some of his descendants
First Generation
1. WILLIAM SABIN , son of RICHARD SABIN & MARY BUSHE was born on 11
Oct 1609 in Titchfield, Hampshire, England 103 He was buried on 9 Feb 1686/1687 in
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.104
William Sabin was in Rehoboth, MA as early as 1643 when his name was on a
list of the first purchasers of land. On 3 July 1644 his name appears on a
covenant105
William Sabin is often mentioned in the Plymouth Colony Records. He was
propounded for freeman on 4 June 1645.106 At the General Court 29 June 1652, a Mr.
Colleghan complained, in writing, about some speeches William had made.107 At a
Court held at Plymouth on 6 Mar. 1648/49 William Sabin, the miller of Rehoboth, was
presented for short changing his customers by two quarts of corn per bushel. On 6 June
1649 the miller was cleared of this charge by jury verdict.108 On 13 June 1660
William testified in a case involving some Quakers.109 Sabin was fined L02:10:00 at
a Plymouth General Court Meeting of March 1665.110 On 5 June 1671 he was one of
the persons appointed by the Court to view the damage done to the Indians by the horses
and hoggs of the English.111
William served in such town offices as constable and deputy. He often
served on various committees and he was a member of the Grand Jury.112 William was
foreman of the jury that brought in the guilty verdict against three Indians for the
murder of John Sassamon in 1675. Two of the Indians were hung for this crime and
this event precipitated the beginning of King Philip's war.113 On 28 June 1653 William
Sabin, among others, was appointed a representative in settling the status of the
Rehoboth lands lying within the bounds of the Sowams purchase.114 On 22 June 1658
Sabin was one of 49 men who drew lots of meadow land in the north purchase of
Rehoboth. He drew one share 115 On 26 June 1676 William contributed L15:05:08 to
help defray the costs of King Philip's War .116
On 13 June 1677 William Sabine of Rehoboth deeded to Philip Walker of
Rehoboth & Richard Arnold of Providence, RI all interest "in the place where
the old mill stood viz: William Sabins mill, both trench and stream from the
bridge commonly called the Hill Bridge, and the Falls" in Rehoboth - WTN: Noah
Newman, William Buckland & Daniel Smith.117
On the last day of Feb 1679 William Sabin of Rehoboth who had conveyed land
to Philip Walker by a deed dated 16 Dec. 1659, now for an additional L50 deeds to
Philip Walker of Rehoboth, weaver, land at Wachamoquett Neck in Rehoboth - Wtn:
Nicholas Peck & William Carpenter.118
The Last Will and Testament of William Sabin was drawn on 4 June 1685 and
probated 5 July 1687. It mentions "deare & beloved wife", sons Samuel
(eldest), Joseph, Benjamin, James, John, Hezekiah, Noah; daughters Experience,
Abigail, Hannah, Elizabeth, Patience, Mehitable, Mary, Sarah & Margaret (last
four called younger daughters); grandchild Samuel Allen William named his wife
executrix and sons Samuel & Benjamin overseers. The document was witnessed by
Thomas Cooper & William Carpenter. The inventory was sworn 15 July 1687 and
total L258:15:08 and was taken by Nicholas Peck, Thomas Cooper and William
Carpenter.119
William may have married as first wife a Wright (Mary) perhaps daughter of Richard
Wright of Rehoboth but this is controversial Robert Charles Anderson in The Great
Migration Begins (Vol. 3:2073) in his sketch about Richard Wright does credit Richard
with a daughter Mary but says that Richard married a widow Sabin, possibly mother
of William Sabin. Mr. Anderson references the article in TAG 67:32 Captain Richard
Wright of Twelve-Mile Island and the Burnhams of Podunk by Gale Ion Harris
WILLIAM and Mary? had the following children:120
+ 2 M i. SAMUEL SABIN born say 1641, died on 23 Sep 1699.
+ 3 F ii. ELIZABETH SABIN was born about 1643 and died on 7 Feb
1717/1718.
+ 4 M iii. JOSEPH SABIN was born on 24 Jun 1645 and died on 10 Aug
1690.
+ 5 M iv. BENJAMIN SABIN was born on 3 Jul 1646 and died on 21 Jul
1725.
+ 6 M v. NEHEMIAH SABIN was born on 28 May 1647 and was buried
in Jun 1676.
7 F vi. EXPERIENCE SABIN was born on 8 Aug 1648 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA. She died on 14 Aug 1728 in Medfield, MA.121
EXPERIENCE married SAMUEL BULLIN, son of SAMUEL BULLIN
and MARY MORSE, on 20 Aug 1672 in Rehoboth, MA.122 Samuel was
born on 19 Oct 1644 in Dedham, MA.123 He died on 13 Aug 1736 in
Medfield, MA.124 no children
+ 8 F vii. MARY SABIN was born on 23 Jul 1652 and died on 24 Apr
1675.
9 F viii. ABIGAIL SABIN was born on 8 Nov 1653 in Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., MA. She died on 1 Jul 1721 in Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA.125
ABIGAIL married JOSEPH BULLIN, son of SAMUEL BULLIN and
MARY MORSE, on 15 Mar 1673/1674 in Medfield, MA.126 Joseph was
born on 5 Sep 1651 in Medfield, MA.127 He died on 16 Jan 1703/1704 in
Medfield, MA.128 no children
+ 10 F ix. HANNAH SABIN was born on 23 Dec 1654 and died in
1729/1730.
+ 11 F x. PATIENCE SABIN was born on 28 Feb 1655/1656 and died in
1712.
12 M xi. JEREMIAH SABIN was born on 24 Mar 1657/1658 in
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
13 F xii. SARAH SABIN was born on 27 Sep 1660 in Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., MA.
WILLIAM also married (2) MARTHA ALLEN, daughter of JAMES ALLEN and
ANN, on 22 Dec 1663 in Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA.129 Martha was born on 11 Feb
1641/1642 in Dedham, MA.130 She died 11 Jan 1734/1735 Ae 94 in Rehoboth, MA.131
Martha married (2) RICHARD BOWEN, son of RICHARD BOWEN & ANN after
1688.
WILLIAM & MARTHA had the following children:132
+ 14 M xiii. JAMES SABIN was born on 1 Jan 1664/1665 and died on 11
Dec 1748.
+ 15 M xiv. JOHN SABIN was born on 27 Oct 1666 and died on 22 Oct
1742.
16 M xv. HEZEKIAH SABIN was born on 3 Apr 1669 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA. He died single on 9 Jan 1688/1689 in Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., MA.133
An inventory of the lands of Hezekiah Sabin dec'd, taken by William
Carpenter, Sen. and Thomas Cooper Sen; (not dated) Amt.
23:10:.00, entered 4 Dec. 1694. An inventory of the goods, chattels,
lands of Hezekiah Sabin, dec'd taken 3 July 1693 by William
Carpenter, Thomas Read and sworn to by James Sabin of Rehoboth,
brother of Hezekiah - Items: "A maire and an Inkhorn & Catouch
box in James Sabin's hands, about Thirty sheep with my mother
disposed fome off ym to my sisters & the rest my Brother John had";
"three yearling heifers two of which my Brother Jno Sabin had & one
my mother had", "A maire and a oulte and a gun yt my Brother
Jn.Sabin had". Total sun 37..15..00 entered 4 Dec. 1694134
Division of estate of Hezekiah & Noah Sabin both deceased intestate,
who had lands and chattels left to them by their father William Sabin
of Rehoboth, deceased dated 12 Mar. 1695/96 requested by James
Sabin "eldest brother of the whole blood." administration: brothers &
sisters James Sabin, John Sabin, Lt. Preserved Abel guardian of
Margaret Sabin, youngest sister, a minor, Joseph Buckland, Jr. in
behalf of his wife Meheitable, eldest sister, Mary Sabin (2d
sister) and Sarah Sabin (3rd sister) 1:171/2).135
17 M xvi. NOAH SABIN was born on 4 Mar 1671/1672 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA. He died single on 19 Jan 1690/1691 in Anticosti Island,
Gulf St. Lawrence, PQ Canada.136
Inventory of the estate of Noah Sabin dec'd taken by William
Carpenter & Thomas Cooper Sen: Nov. 13 and sworn to in Court
Nov. 18 1691 by James Sabin administrator - Items: "Noah's wages
for Twenty weeks of which there is in John's hands 1..6..7"; a Sword
left in Cannady by Noah"; "ffresh meadow at mr.Browns Pond" 137
+ 18 F xvii. MEHITABLE SABIN was born on 16 May 1673 and died on
27 Sep 1751.
+ 19 F xviii. MARY SABIN was born on 8 Sep 1675 and died 9 Apr. 1712,
Ae 36.
20 F xix. SARAH SABIN was born on 10 Feb 1677/1678 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA. She died on 9 Mar 1708/1709.138
Sarah married JONATHAN SHOREY on 2 Aug 1704 in Rehoboth,
MA139
21 F xx. MARGARET SABIN was born on 30 Apr 1680 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA. She died single on 10 Jul 1697 in Rehoboth, MA.140
Inventory of the estate of Margaret Sabin dated 6 Dec. 1697 presented
by James Sabin, appraisers William Carpenter & Samuel Peck
(1:203}141
Second Generation
2. SAMUEL SABIN (WILLIAM) born say 1641 and died on 23 Sep 1699 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA.142
Samuel Sabin was a land owner in Rehoboth, MA. On 20 Mar. 1667 Samuel
Sabin of Rehoboth, planter, for valuable consideration deeded land to James
Gilson of Rehoboth. Land was on the north side of the town and was purchased
from the agents of the Plymouth government - deed witnessed by William
Carpenter & Nathaniel Paine.143 On 2 Nov. 1687 Samuel Sabin, miller quit-claimed
"to my mother Martha Sabin, relict & Executrix unto my father William Sabin,
deceased and unto my brother James Sabin, executor "all houses, lands, orchards,
meadow ground, uplands, Swamps of "my father William Sabin in Rehoboth now in the
occupation of my "sd mother-in-law & Brother" - Witnesses: Joseph Bosworth and
William Carpenter.144
In the Year 1675 Samuel fought in King Philip's War under the command of
Maj. Bradford, and was paid L01:16:00 for 24 days service145 On 26 Jan.
1676 his name appears on a list of persons in Rehoboth who advanced money to pay the
town for defraying the costs of King Philip's War. He paid L04:14:02 146 On 7 Feb.
1689 Samuel is named on a list of Rehoboth inhabitants.147
Samuel Sabin served as a sergeant in Capt. Samuel Gallope's Company in the
crusade against the French in Quebec in 1690. He wrote his Last Will &
Testament upon "being called to goe forth to war against the French."
Samuel's will is dated 14 July 1690 and was presented 16 Oct. 1699. His unnamed wife
received half the income of his mill if the remarried or all of the income if she remained
his widow. Samuel Jr. inherited the salt meadow which had belonged to Samuel Sr's
father William.The rest of the land was equally divided between sons Samuel and Israel
who were to pay their sisters Mercy & Sarah L3 each. The widow was to pay the
youngest daughter (not named) the same amount upon said daughter's marriage.
Samuel's widow and son Samuel were executors of the estate but they renounced their
administration stating that son Israel was more capable of managing the estate.
Witnesses to the will were William Carpenter & John Carpenter.148 The inventory
of the estate was taken 2 Oct. 1699 and amounted to L59:10:03. On 12 Oct. 1699
Samuel's sons came to an agreement that Samuel Jr. was to have half the meadow at
Palmer's River which had formerly belonged to their grandfather William Sabin. The
agreement also mentioned land "our father had purchased of our Uncle John
Martin.149
SAMUEL married MARY BILLINGTON, daughter of FRANCIS BILLINGTON and
CHRISTIAN PENN, on 20 Jan 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.150
On 13 Jan. 1642/43 Mary Billington was apprenticed by the Court with Gabriel
Fallowell until she reached the age of twenty or married.151 A deed dated 1 Aug. 1707
mentions Mary Sabin of Rehoboth as being a daughter of Francis Billington.152
On 8 June 1664 Samuel Sabin of Rehoboth and Mary Billington were presented
to the Court. Their offense was not given.153
SAMUEL and MARY had the following children:154
+ 22 M i. SAMUEL Jr. SABIN was born on 27 Nov 1664 and died on 7
Oct 1746.
+ 23 F ii. MARCY SABIN was born on 8 Mar 1666/1667 and died after
1782.
+ 24 M iii. SARAH SABIN was born on 10 Aug 1667 and died on 9 Mar
1708/1709.
+ 25 M iv. ISRAEL SABIN was born on 8 Jun 1673 and died after 17 May
1717.
26 F v. EXPERIENCE SABIN was born on 5 Oct 1676 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA. was buried on 28 Nov 1676 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
MA.155
27 F vi. MARY SABIN was born on 4 Mar 1678/1679 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA.
3. ELIZABETH SABIN (WILLIAM) was born say 1643 in England. She died on 7 Feb
1717/1718 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA and was buried Rehoboth Ch. Cem, Seekonk,
MA.156
ELIZABETH married (1) ROBERT MILLARD, son of JOHN MILLARD and
ELIZABETH WEST, on 24 Dec 1662 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.157 Robert was born
about 1632. He died on 16 Mar 1698/1699 in Rehoboth, MA.158
Will of Robert Millard of Rehoboth, tanner, dated 11 Mar. 1698/99 mentions wife
Elizabeth, sons Solomon, Ephraim, Nathaniel, Nehemiah, Robert, daughters
Elizabeth, Mary, & Experience, grandsons, John & Richard Bragg (2:3).159
Inventory of estate dated 21 Mar. 1698/99 Apprs. Samuel Bullock, Jathniel Peck &
Thomas Ormsbee (2:4) 160
Elizabeth married (2) SAMUEL HOWARD (HAYWARD) 12 Jan. 1700/01
Rehoboth, MA.161
ROBERT and ELIZABETH had the following children:162
28 F i. ELIZABETH MILLARD was born on 5 Feb 1663/1664 in
Rehoboth, MA
29 M ii. ROBERT MILLARD was born on 12 Jun 1666 in Rehoboth,
MA.
30 M iii. NEHEMIAH MILLARD was born on 8 Jun 1668 in Rehoboth,
MA.
31 M iv. JOSEPH MILLARD was born on 26 Jul 1670 in Rehoboth,
MA.
32 M v. NATHANIEL MILLARD was born on 31 Mar 1672 in
Rehoboth, MA.
33 M vi. SOLOMON MILLARD was born on 6 Mar 1673 in Rehoboth,
MA. He died on 6 Mar 1673 in Rehoboth, MA.163
34 M vii. EPHRAIM MILLARD was born about 1676 in Rehoboth, MA.
35 F viii. MARY MILLARD was born on 14 Jun 1680 in Rehoboth, MA.
36 F ix. EXPERIENCE MILLARD was born on 20 May 1687 in
Rehoboth, MA.
37 F x. SARAH MILLARD was born on 26 Sep 1684 in Rehoboth,
MA.
4. JOSEPH SABIN (WILLIAM) was born on 24 Jun 1645 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
He died on 10 Aug 1690 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.164
JOSEPH married WAITSTILL. Waitstill died on 5 Nov 1718 in Rehoboth, MA.165
Waitskill married (2) as second wife, JARRET INGRAHAM 22 Apr. 1692 in Rehoboth,
MA.166 Jarret, son of RICHARD INGRAHAM & ELIZABETH WIGNALL died 11
Jan. 1717/18 Rehoboth, MA.167
Joseph and Waitstill had the following children168
38 M i. JONATHAN SABIN was born on 12 July 1674
39 F ii. WAITSTILL SABIN was born on 23 Oct 1676 in Rehoboth,
MA.
40 F iii. ABIGAIL SABIN was born on 16 Aug 1678 in Rehoboth, MA.
41 F iv. EXPERIENCE SABIN was born on 14 Mar 1681 in Rehoboth,
MA. She died on 13 May 1681 in Rehoboth, MA.169
42 M v. JOSEPH SABIN was born on 18 Nov 1682 in Rehoboth, MA.
He died on 8 May 1683 in Rehoboth, MA.170
43 M vi. WILLIAM SABIN was born on 27 Sep 1684 in Rehoboth, MA.
He died on 7 Dec 1707 in Rehoboth, MA.171
44 F vii. HANNAH SABIN was born on 9 Aug 1687 in Rehoboth, MA.
5. BENJAMIN SABIN (WILLIAM) was born on 3 Jul 1646 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
He died on 21 Jul 1725 in Pomfret, CT.172
BENJAMIN married (1) SARAH POLLY, daughter of JOHN POLLY and REBECCA.
Sarah was bap. on 2 Jun 1650 in Roxbury, MA.173 She died before 5 July 1678 the date of
her husband’s second marriage.
They had the following children:174
45 M i JOSIAH SABIN was born on 11 Oct 1669 in Rehoboth, MA.
46 M ii. EBENEZER SABIN was born on 10 Dec 1671 in Rehoboth,
MA.
47 M iii. BENJAMIN SABIN was born on 2 Dec 1673 in Rehoboth, MA.
48 F iv. MEHITABLE SABIN was born on 7 Sep 1677 in Roxbury,
MA.
BENJAMIN also married (2) SARAH PARKER on 5 Jul 1678 in Roxbury, MA.175 Sarah
died on 22 Jan 1717/1718 in Pomfret, CT.176
BENJAMIN and SARAH had the following children:177
49 F v. SARAH SABIN was born on 1 Aug 1679 in Roxbury, MA.
50 M vi. NEHEMIAH SABIN was born on 30 Jan 1680 in Roxbury,
MA.
51 F vii. PATIENCE SABIN was born on 3 May 1682 in Roxbury, MA.
52 M viii. JEREMIAH SABIN was born on 11 Mar 1683/1684 in
Roxbury, MA.
53 F ix. EXPERIENCE SABIN was born in Feb 1685/1686 in Roxbury.
MA.
54 M x. STEPHEN SABIN was born on 30 May 1689 in Woodstock,
CT.
55 M xi. TIMOTHY SABIN was born in 1694 in Woodstock, CT.
6. NEHEMIAH SABIN (WILLIAM) was born on 28 May 1647 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
MA. He was slain by the Indians and was buried in Jun 1676 in Narragansett, Washington
Co., RI.178
NEHEMIAH married ELIZABETH FULLER on 1 Aug 1672 in Rehoboth, MA179
ELIZABETH married (2) ELEAZER WHEELOCK 17 Apr. 1778 Rehoboth, MA.180
NEHEMIAH and ELIZABETH had the following children:181
56 F i. ELIZABETH SABIN was born on 10 May 1673 in Rehoboth,
MA.
57 M ii. DAVID SABIN was born on 10 Nov 1671 in Rehoboth, MA. He
died on 4 Feb 1674/1675 in Rehoboth, MA.
58 M iii. DANIEL SABIN.
8. MARY SABIN (WILLIAM) was born on 23 Jul 1652 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. She
died on 24 Apr 1675 in Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA.182
MARY married NATHANIEL ALLEN, son of JAMES ALLEN and ANNA GUILD, in
Apr 1674 in Rehoboth, MA.183 Nathaniel was born on 29 Aug 1672 in Dedham, MA.184
They had the following child:185
59 M i. SAMUEL ALLEN was born on 30 Jan 1674/1675 in Medfield, MA.
10. HANNAH SABIN (WILLIAM) was born on 23 Dec 1654 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
She died in 1729/1730 in Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA.186
HANNAH married JOSEPH ALLEN, son of JAMES ALLEN and ANNA GUILD, on
10 Nov 1673 in Rehoboth, MA.187 Joseph died on 14 Jan 1702/1703 in Medfield, MA.188
JOSEPH and HANNAH had the following children:189
60 M i. JOSEPH ALLEN was born on 19 Dec 1676 in Medfield, MA.
61 F ii. HANNAH ALLEN was born on 23 Jun 1679 in Medfield, MA.
62 M iii. DANIEL ALLEN was born on 21 Apr 1681 in Medfield, MA.
63 M iv. DAVID ALLEN was born on 22 Mar 1682/1683 in Medfield,
MA.
64 M v. NOAH ALLEN was born on 21 Apr 1685 in Medfield, MA.
65 M vi. ELEAZER ALLEN was born on 25 Aug 1688 in Medfield,
MA.
66 M vii. JEREMIAH ALLEN was born on 5 Aug 1690 in Medfield,
MA.
67 M viii. HEZEKIAH ALLEN was born on 3 Nov 1692 in Medfield,
MA.
68 F ix. ABIGAIL ALLEN was born on 24 Oct 1694 in Medfield, MA.
69 M x. NEHEMIAH ALLEN was born on 22 Apr 1699 in Medfield,
MA.
70 F xi. THANKFUL ALLEN was born about 1701.
71 F xii. MARY ALLEN was born about 1702.
11. PATIENCE SABIN (WILLIAM) was born on 28 Feb 1655/1656 in Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., MA. She died in 1712 in Cambridge, MA.190
PATIENCE married JACOB DANA, son of RICHARD DANA and ANNE BULLARD.
Jacob was born on 2 Feb 1654/1655 in Cambridge, MA191 He died on 24 Dec 1698 in
Cambridge, MA.192
JACOB and PATIENCE had the following children:193
72 M i. JACOB DANA was born on 12 Nov 1679 in Cambridge, MA.
He died young
73 F ii. ELIZABETH DANA.
74 F iii. HANNAH DANA was born on 25 Nov 1685 in Cambridge, MA.
75 F iv. EXPERIENCE DANA was born on 1 Nov 1687 in Cambridge,
MA.
76 F v. PATIENCE DANA.
77 M vi. SAMUEL DANA was born on 7 Sep 1694 in Cambridge, MA.
78 F vii. ABIGAIL DANA was christened on 7 Feb 1696/1697 in
Cambridge, MA.
79 M viii. JACOB Jr. DANA was christened on 13 Aug 1699 in
Cambridge, MA Posthumous.
14. JAMES SABIN (WILLIAM) was born on 1 Jan 1664/1665 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
MA. He died on 11 Dec 1748, in 84th year in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.194
JAMES married ABIGAIL BRAZIER, daughter of EDWARD BRAZIER and
MAGDALEN, on 16 Oct 1689 in Rehoboth, MA.195 Abigail was born on 12 Dec 1664 in
Charlestown, MA.196 She died on 12 Oct 1746 in Rehoboth, MA.197
They had the following children:198
80 M i. HOSEA SABIN was born on 1 Jun 1690 in Rehoboth, MA.
81 M ii. NOAH SABIN was born on 24 Feb 1691/1692 in Rehoboth,
MA.
82 M iii. JOSEPH SABIN was born on 6 Jul 1691 in Rehoboth, MA.
83 M iv. JAMES SABIN was born on 22 May 1696 in Rehoboth, MA.
84 F v. ABIGAIL SABIN was born on 2 Feb 1697/1698 in Rehoboth,
MA. She died on 12 Feb 1698/1699 in Rehoboth, MA.199
85 M vi. DAVID SABIN was born on 8 Feb 1698/1699 in Rehoboth,
MA.
86 F vii. MARTHA SABIN was born on 9 Apr 1702 in Rehoboth, MA.
87 F viii. ABIGAIL SABIN was born on 16 May 1704 in Rehoboth, MA.
15. JOHN SABIN (WILLIAM) was born on 27 Oct 1666 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. He
died on 22 Oct 1742 in Pomfret, Windham Co., CT.200
JOHN married SARAH PECK, daughter of SAMUEL PECK and SARAH HUNT, on 3
Dec 1689 in Rehoboth, MA.201 Sarah was born on 2 Feb 1669 in Rehoboth, MA.202 She
died on 1 Oct 1738 in Pomfret, CT.203
They had the following children:204
88 F i. JUDITH SABIN was born on 26 Aug 1690 in Rehoboth, MA.
89 M ii. HEZEKIAH SABIN was born on 5 Nov 1692 in Pomfret, CT.
90 M iii. JOHN SABIN was born in Jan 1695/1696 in Pomfret, CT.
91 M iv. NOAH SABIN was born on 27 Jan 1697/1698 in Pomfret, CT.
18. MEHITABLE SABIN (WILLIAM) was born on 16 May 1673 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
MA. She died on 27 Sep 1751 in Rehoboth, MA.205
MEHITABLE married JOSEPH BUCKLIN, son of JOSEPH BUCKLIN and
DEBORAH ALLEN, on 30 Jul 1691 in Rehoboth, MA.206 Joseph was born on 20 Feb
1663 in Rehoboth, MA.207 He died on 28 Jul 1729 in Rehoboth, MA.208
They had the following children:209
92 F i. DEBORAH BUCKLIN was born on 15 May 1692 in Rehoboth,
MA
93 M ii. JOSEPH BUCKLIN was born on 20 Sep 1694 in Rehoboth,
MA.
94 F iii. MARTHA BUCKLIN was born on 6 Sep 1696 in Rehoboth,
MA.
95 M iv. BENJAMIN BUCKLIN was born on 30 Jan 1697/1698 in
Rehoboth, MA.
96 M v. JOHN BUCKLIN was born on 30 Mar 1701/1702 in Rehoboth,
MA.
97 F vi. RACHEL BUCKLIN was born on 1 Dec 1703 in Rehoboth,
MA.
98 M vii. NEHEMIAH BUCKLIN was born on 6 Jun 1706 in Rehoboth,
MA.
99 M viii. DAVID BUCKLIN was born on 31 Oct 1708 in Rehoboth, MA.
100 F ix. ESTHER BUCKLIN was born on 30 Oct 1710 in Rehoboth,
MA.
101 M x. JONATHAN BUCKLIN was born on 13 Sep 1713 in
Rehoboth, MA.
102 M xi. WILLIAM BUCKLIN was born on 23 Feb 1716/1717 in
Rehoboth, MA.
19. MARY SABIN (WILLIAM) was born on 8 Sep 1675 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. She
died 9 Apr. 1712, Ae 36.210
MARY married (1) NATHANIEL COOPER, son of NATHANIEL COOPER and
JUDITH HUNT, on 8 Dec 1696 in Rehoboth, MA.211 Nathaniel died on 7 Feb 1702/1703
in Rehoboth, MA.212
Inventory of the estate of Nathaniel Cooper of Rehoboth dated 12 Feb. 1702/03
presented by his widow Mary Cooper (2:79).213 Account of widow Mary Cooper of
Rehoboth, administrator of her husband's estate from 20 Apr. 1703 to 10 May 1704.
Mentions the children (not named) being young (2:91).214 Benjamin Hunt was
appointed guardian of Peter Cooper of Rehoboth, son of Nathaniel, dated 9 Feb
1712/13 (3:117).215 Nathaniel Carpenter of Attleborough was appointed guardian of
Nathaniel Cooper and Judith Cooper, son & daughter of Nathaniel Cooper of
Rehoboth, dated 9 Feb. 1712/13 (3:117) .216 Division of the estate of Nathaniel
Cooper of Rehoboth was dated 2 Apr. 1722 between his children eldest son Peter, 2d
son Nathaniel and daughter Judith Cooper. Comm. were Daniel Smith, Daniel
Carpenter, Thomas Cooper, & Thomas Read (4:58/9).217
NATHANIEL and MARY had the following children:218
103 F i. JUDITH COOPER was born on 3 Jan 1697/1698 in Rehoboth,
MA.
104 M ii. PETER COOPER was born on 20 Dec 1699 in Rehoboth, MA.
105 M iii. NATHANIEL COOPER was born on 13 Dec 1701 in
Rehoboth, MA.
MARY also married (2) NATHANIEL CARPENTER, son of WILLIAM
CARPENTER and MIRIAM SARLS, on 8 Jul 1707 in Rehoboth, MA219 Nathaniel
was born on 12 May 1667 in Rehoboth, MA.220 He died after 1740/41 when according
to Carpenter genealogy Nathaniel made his will which does not appear to
be probated. He mentions his sons Ezekiel, Ezra, and Daniel and daughter Rachel
Kent. Among other items given to Rachel Kent are articles of his late wife's clothing
and largest portion of late wife's linens.221 NATHANIEL CAPENTER
married (1) RACHEL COOPER, daughter of THOMAS COOPER & MARY
SLYE on 19 Sept. 1693 in Rehoboth, MA.222 Rachel was born on 6 Aug. 1676 in
Rehoboth, MA.223 She died 9 July 1694, ae 23 in Rehoboth,MA.224 Nathaniel married
(2) MARY PRESTON,daughter of DANIEL PRESTON on 17 Nov. 1695 in
Dorchester,MA.225 Mary was born 1 Dec. 1675 in Dorchester, MA.226 Mary died 25
May 1706, ae 31.227 Nathaniel married (4) after 1712 when his third wife Mary Sabin
Cooper died, MARY BACON.228
Third Generation
22. SAMUEL Jr. SABIN (SAMUEL, WILLIAM) was born on 27 Nov 1664 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA. He died on 7 Oct 1746 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.229
SAMUEL married GRACE ORMSBY, daughter of JOHN ORMSBY and GRACE
MARTIN, about 1695. Grace was born on 27 Nov 1669 in Rehoboth, MA.230 She died on
13 Apr 1747 in Rehoboth, MA.231
They had the following children:232
106 M i. ISAAC SABIN was born on 2 Feb 1695/1696 in Rehoboth, MA.
.
107 M ii. SAMUEL SABIN was born on 29 Aug 1697 in Rehoboth, Ma.
108 F iii. GRACE SABIN was born on 5 Apr 1699 in Rehoboth, MA.
109 F iv. EXPERIENCE SABIN was born on 22 May 1700 in Rehoboth,
MA.
110 F v. PATIENCE SABIN was born on 3 Oct 1704 in Rehoboth, MA.
111 M vi. EBENEZER SABIN was born on 15 Aug 1705 in Rehoboth,
MA. He died in Sep 1705 in Rehoboth, MA.233
112 F vii. MERCY/MARY SABIN was born on 19 Aug 1706 in
Rehoboth, MA.
23. MARCY SABIN (SAMUEL, WILLIAM) was born on 8 Mar 1666/1667 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA. She died after 18 June 1728 in CT.234
Marcy married JAMES WELCH on 9 Nov 1683 in Rehoboth, MA.235 James Welch
died before 22 Nov. 1726 when administration of his estate was granted to his eldest
son James.236
JAMES and MARCY had the following children:237
113 M i. JOHN WELCH was born on 25 Jun 1685 in Swansea, MA. He
died on 14 Aug 1685
114 F ii. ELIZABETH WELCH was born on 27 Sep 1688 in Rehoboth,
MA.
115 F iii. MERCY WELCH was born on 1 Mar 1689/1690 in Rehoboth,
MA.
116 M iv. JAMES WELCH was born on 27 Jul 1692 in Rehoboth, MA.
117 M v. SAMUEL WELCH was born on 15 Oct 1693 in Rehoboth,
MA.
118 M vi. THOMAS WELCH was born on 1 Mar 1694/1695 in
Rehoboth, MA.
119 M vii. EBENEZER WELCH was born on 13 Feb 1697 in Bristol, RI.
120 M viii. JOHN WELCH was born on 17 Apr 1699 in Bristol, RI.
121 F ix. MARTHA WELCH was born on 25 Oct 1704 in Plainfield, CT.
24. SARAH SABIN (SAMUEL, WILLIAM) was born on 10 Aug 1667 in Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., MA. She died on 9 Mar 1708/1709 in Windham, Windham Co., CT.238
SARAH married JOHN KINGSLEY, son of ELDAD KINGSLEY and MEHITABLE
MOWRY, on 1 Jul 1686 in Rehoboth, MA.239 John was born on 6 May 1665 in
Rehoboth, MA.240 He died 17 Mar 1732/1733, ae abt. 68 in Windham, CT.241 JOHN
married (2) ELIZABETH STORRS 11 Mar. 1712 in Mansfield, CT.242
SARAH and JOHN had the following children:243
122 F i. MARY KINGSLEY was born on 1 Mar 1686 in Rehoboth, MA.
123 F ii. TABITHA KINGSLEY was born on 23 Sep 1688 in Rehoboth,
MA.
124 F iii. SARAH KINGSLEY was born on 9 Oct 1690 in Rehoboth,
MA.
125 F iv. ELIZABETH KINGSLEY was born on 29 Dec 1692 in
Rehoboth, MA.
126 M v. JOHN KINGSLEY was born on 26 Feb 1694 in Rehoboth,
MA.
127 M vi. JOSIAH KINGSLEY was born on 18 Jan 1696/1697 in
Rehoboth, MA.
128 M vii. AMOS KINGSLEY was born on 18 Jan 1696/1697 in
Rehoboth, MA.
129 M viii. EZRA KINGSLEY was born on 10 Dec 1698 in Rehoboth,
MA.
130 M ix. ELIPHALET KINGSLEY was born on 2 Feb 1704/1705 in
Windham, CT.
131 M x. ELDAD KINGSLEY was born on 8 Jan 1707 in Windham, CT.
25. ISRAEL SABIN (SAMUEL, WILLIAM) was born on 8 Jun 1673 in
Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. He was last of Barrington, Rhode Island where he was
living on 25 Mar. 1718.244
On 27 Dec. 1700 Israel Sabin of Rehoboth, miller, for L39 deeded land to
Henry Sweeting. This included a corn mill, fulling mill, 1/2 of a dwelling
house, etc. - witnessed by Samuel Sabin, William Carpenter, Ephraim Carpenter, &
John Ormsby 245
On 7 May 1717 Israel Sabin of Swanzey with his wife Elizabeth and his
mother the widow Mary Sabin, sold land to John Lyon of Rehoboth, deed witnessed by
Daniel & Abigail Smith and acknowledged by Israel on 28 June 1717.246
ISRAEL married (1) MARY ORMSBY, daughter of JOHN ORMSBY and GRACE
MARTIN, on 20 May 1696 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.247 Mary was born on 4 Apr
1677 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.248 She died on 8 Dec 1715 in Swansea, Bristol Co.,
MA.249
The will of John Ormsbee of Rehoboth dated 31 Oct. 1717 gives to the
oldest unnamed daughters of Israel Saben, the share of the estate which "should have
been my dater Marys." This will also names Grace Saben (wife of Samuel Sabin Jr.)
250
ISRAEL and MARY had the following children:251
132 F i. SARAH SABIN was born on 26 Mar 1697 in Rehoboth, MA.
133 F ii. ELIZABETH SABIN was born on 31 Mar 1698 in Rehoboth,
MA.
+ 134 M iii. SAMUEL SABIN was born on 21 Jan 1699/1700.
135 M iv. ISRAEL Jr. SABIN was born on 8 Oct 1701 in Rehoboth, MA.
+ 136 M v. JEREMIAH SABIN was born on 26 Aug 1703.
+ 137 M vi. JOSIAH SABIN was born on 3 Jun 1705.
+ 138 F vii. MARGARET SABIN was born on 5 Feb 1706/1707.
+ 139 M viii. WILLIAM SABIN was born on 14 Oct 1708.
140 M ix. ELEAZER SABIN was born on 21 Feb 1710 in Rehoboth, MA.
He died young.
+ 141 F x. MARY SABIN was born on 1 Jun 1711 and died 10 Aug 1795,
Ae 83.
142 M xi. ELEAZER II SABIN was born on 21 Feb 1713 in Swansea,
Bristol Co., MA.
ELEAZER II married ABIGAIL OSBORNE, daughter of NATHANIEL
OSBORN and HANNAH, on 21 Aug 1737 in Jamestown, RI.252 Abigail
was born on 25 Feb. 1718/19 So.Kingstown, RI.253 No recorded children
143 F xii. MARTHA SABIN was born on 30 Nov 1715 in Swansea,
Bristol Co., MA.254 She died on 30 Nov 1715 in Swansea, MA.255
ISRAEL also married (2) ELIZABETH WILLIAMS on 29 Jan 1716 in Swansea, MA256
Fourth Generation
134. SAMUEL SABIN (ISRAEL, SAMUEL, WILLIAM) was born on 21 Jan 1699/1700 in
Rehoboth, MA.
SAMUEL married HANNAH HALL, daughter of JOHN HALL and MARY NEWELL,
on 7 Nov 1727 in Rehoboth, MA.257
They had the following children:258
144 F i. SARAH SABIN was born on 18 Jul 1734 in Rehoboth, MA.
145 M ii. JOHN SABIN was born on 10 Nov 1736 in Rehoboth, MA.
146 M iii. SAMUEL SABIN was born on 19 Aug 1739 in Rehoboth, MA.
136. JEREMIAH SABIN (ISRAEL, SAMUEL, WILLIAM) was born on 26 Aug 1703 in
Rehoboth, MA.
JEREMIAH married MARY ABBOTT, daughter of JOSEPH ABBOT and ALICE
MASON, on 23 Sep 1724 in Berwick, Maine.259
They had the following children:260
147 F i. MARY SABIN was born about 1726 and was christened on 8
May 1729 in Berwick, ME.
.
148 F ii. SARAH SABIN was born about 1728 and was christened on 8
May 1729 in Berwick, ME.
149 M iii. SON was christened on 10 May 1730 in Berwick, ME.
150 M iv. JEREMIAH SABIN was born about 1732 and was christened
on 3 Sep 1736 in Berwick, ME.
151 M v. SIMON SABIN was born in 1734 and was christened on 3 Sep
1736 in Berwick, ME.
152 F vi. ESTHER SABIN was born about 1736 and was christened on 3
Sep 1736 in Berwick, ME.
137. JOSIAH SABIN (ISRAEL, SAMUEL, WILLIAM) was born on 3 Jun 1705 in
Rehoboth, MA.
JOSIAH married MARY GAY/GUY on 3 Jun 1705 in Rehoboth, MA.261
JOSIAH and MARY had the following children:262
153 M i. URIAH SABIN was born on 25 Jul 1725 in Rehoboth, MA.
154 M ii. WILLIAM SABIN was born on 31 Jul 1728 in Rehoboth, MA.
155 M iii. ISRAEL SABIN was born on 7 Aug 1730 in Attleboro, MA.
156 F iv. MARY SABIN was born on 6 Aug 1733 in Rehoboth, MA.
157 M v. JOHN SABIN was born on 30 Apr 1736 in Rehoboth, MA.
158 M vi. NATHANIEL SABIN was born on 11 Aug 1738 in Rehoboth,
MA.
159 M vii. DANIEL SABIN was born on 31 Jul 1741 in Rehoboth, MA.
160 M viii. TIMOTHY SABIN was christened on 9 Sep 1744 in Rehoboth,
MA.
138. MARGARET SABIN (ISRAEL, SAMUEL, WILLIAM) was born on 5 Feb 1706/1707
in Rehoboth, MA.
MARGARET married ROBERT OTIS 15 Jan. 1736/7 Ints. in Barrington, RI.263 Robert
was born c1707 and died on 21 Apr 1799 in Lyme, CT, aged about 92.264 Robert married
(2) LYDIA - Child: Robert b. 10 May 1764 Lyme, CT,265 Sally.266 Robert married (3)
SARAH (FOX) BROCKAWAY, widow of JEDEDIAH BROCKAWAY after April
1774 267 and before 2 Mar 1776.268 Sarah was born c1718 and is probably the Sarah Otis
died Lyme, CT 8 Apr. 1819.269
SARAH married (1) JEDEDIAH BROCKWAY 13 Oct. 1743 in Lyme,
CT.270JEDEDIAH BROCKWAY, son of RICHARD BROCKWAY & RACHEL
FOX was born 23 Oct. 1713 in Lyme, CT.271 Jedediah died Apr 1774 Lyme, CT272
1790 CT cn New London Co., Lyme, 104 ROBERT OTIS 2-0-1
Robert's will was dated 2 Mar. 1776 and proved 26 Apr. 1799. Wife Sarah received
l/3 of personal estate and l/3 of house during widowhood. Bequests of 5 shillings each
were made to sons Stephen & Richard in addition to what they had already received.
Daughter Anna or Annas Joslin 5 shillings, to son Robert housing and all lands.
Youngest daughter Sally also received all moveables after wife's thirds. The executor
was Samuel Ely and the document was witnessed by Elizabeth Ely, Lois Ely & ??
Ely. The inventory was taken 6 May 1799.273
ROBERT and MARGARET had the following children:274
161 M i. STEPHEN OTIS was born on 14 May 1738 in Lyme, CT.
162 M ii. ROBERT OTIS was born on 18 Mar 1740 in Lyme, CT. He
died young.
163 M iii. RICHARD OTIS was born on 23 Jun 1745 in Lyme, CT.
164 F iv. ANNAS/ANNIS OTIS was born on 25 Sep 1748 in Lyme, CT.
139. WILLIAM SABIN (ISRAEL, SAMUEL, WILLIAM) was born on 14 Oct 1708 in
Rehoboth, MA.
He may have been the William Sabin warned out of Rehoboth with his family not
named on 27 Dec. 1737.275
WILLIAM married (1) PHEBE EDDY, daughter of EBENEZER EDDY and SARAH
HARDING, on 17 May 1733 in Rehoboth, MA276 Phebe was born on 25 Dec 1712 in
Swansea, MA.277 She died on 21 Jul 1738 in Rehoboth, MA.278
They had the following children:279
165 M i. NATHAN SABIN was born on 22 Feb 1733/1734 in Rehoboth,
MA.
166 F ii. SARAH SABIN was born on 26 Feb 1735/1736 in Rehoboth,
MA.
167 F iii. PHEBE SABIN was born on 24 Feb 1737/1738 in Rehoboth,
MA, died 19 May 1739 in Rehoboth, MA280
WILLIAM also married (2) ELIZABETH ATWELL on 24 Dec 1739 in Norwich, CT.281
They had the following children:282
168 F iv. LUCY SABIN was born on 29 May 1743 in Norwich, CT.283
169 F v. UNICE SABIN was christened on 24 Jul 1743 in Norwich, CT.
170 M vi. ZEBIDIAH SABIN was christened on 7 Apr 1745 in Norwich,
CT.
141. MARY SABIN (ISRAEL, SAMUEL, WILLIAM) was born on 1 Jun 1711 in Rehoboth,
Bristol Co., MA. She died 10 Aug 1795, Ae 83 in Gill, Franklin Co., MA.284
MARY married DANIEL SLATE, son of WILLIAM SLATE and ELIZABETH
ABBY, on 23 Sep 1731 in Norwich, New London Co., CT.285 Daniel was born on 30 Mar
1708 in Windham, Windham Co., CT.286 He died 10 Feb 1789, Ae 81 in Gill, Franklin
Co., MA.287
DANIEL and MARY had the following children:288
171 F i. MARY SLATE was born on 7 Sep 1732 in Norwich, New London Co.,
CT and was christened on 1 Oct 1732 in lst Cong. Ch., Norwich, New
London Co., CT.
172 M ii. JOSEPH SLATE was born on 12 Feb 1733/1734 in Norwich,
New London Co., CT and was christened on 31 Mar 1734 in lst Cong. Ch.,
Norwich, CT.
173 F iii. ABIGAIL SLATE was born on 15 May 1735 in Norwich, New
London Co., CT and was christened on 15 Jun 1735 in lst Cong. Ch.,
Norwich, CT.
174 F iv. LUCY SLATE was born on 13 Mar 1737 in Norwich, New
London Co., CT. She died on 27 Sep 1738 in Norwich, New London Co.,
CT.289
175 M v. DANIEL Jr SLATE was born on 17 Sep 1738 in Norwich, New
London Co., CT and was christened on 21 Jan 1739 in lst Cong. Ch.,
Norwich, New London Co., CT.
176 M vi. THOMAS SLATE was born on 13 Jul 1741 in Norwich, New
London Co., CT.
177 F vii. LUCY SLATE was born on 17 Mar 1742/1743 in Norwich,
New London Co., CT.
178 M viii. JONATHAN SLATE was born on 27 Jan 1744/1745 in
Norwich, New London Co., CT and was christened on 24 Feb 1745 in lst
Cong. Ch., Norwich, New London Co., CT. .
179 M ix. EBENEZER SLATE was christened on 8 Mar 1748/1749 in lst
Cong. Ch., Portland, Middlesex Co., CT. He died young.
180 M x. ZEBEDIAH SLATE was christened on 10 Oct 1748, died
young.
181 F xi. ELIZABETH SLATE was christened on 2 Sep 1750 in
Portland, Middlesex Co., CT.
182 M xii. EBENEZER II SLATE was christened on 14 Jun 1752 in
Portland, Middlesex Co., CT. He died young.
183 M xiii. EBENEZER III SLATE was christened on 14 Jun 1752 in
Portland, Middlesex Co., CT. ..
184 F xiv. RUTH SLATE was christened on 21 Apr 1754 in Portland,
Middlesex Co., CT.
185 M xv. ZEBEDIAH SLATE was born about 1756.
SEE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM & DANIEL SLATE by compiler
Richard Martin of Rehoboth, Massachusetts
First Generation
1. RICHARD I MARTIN of England had the following children:290
2 M i. ABRAHAM MARTIN was born about 1589 in Devon, England. He
died in 1670 in Rehoboth, MA.
Abraham's will was dated 9 Sept. 1669 and probated 6 Oct 1670, he
bequeathed to children of brother Richard Martin & children of John
Ormsby, to Mr. Hubbard pastor at Hingham, MA, to Hannah Hill
of a place near Medfield, to Moses Maverick of Marblehead, to
Samuel, son of Stephen Paine.291
3 M ii. ROBERT MARTIN was born about 1591. He died in 1660 in
Rehoboth, MA
.
Robert's will was dated 6 May 1660 names wife Joanna who
was to have half of his property to dispose of as she pleases; land in
Rehoboth to brother Richard Martin & his children in old England;
elder brother Abraham Martin if he has need and cousin Roger Clap
of Dorchester.292
Robert Martin of Badcombe, husbandman, ae 44 came with wife
Joanne, ae 44 to America. They embarked from Weymouth, England
before 20 Mar. 1635.293
ROBERT married JOANNE UPHAM, daughter of RICHARD UPHAM
and MARIA, on 16 Nov 1618 in Ottery, St Mary, Devon, England.294
Joanne was born about 1591. She died on 8 Nov 1668 in Rehoboth,
MA.295
She made her will 6 Apr 1668, probated 2 June 1669 bequeathed to
loving kinsman John Ormsby to have bulk of estate, to sister Smith
her clothes, to cousins (nieces & nephews) Grace (Martin) Ormsby,
Thomas Ormsby and Jacob Ormsby and six children of cousin
Clapp had by kinswoman Jane Clapp; to brother John Upham, his
four children at Malden. Stephen Paine & Richard Bowin Jr. were
overseers and John Ormsby was appointed executor.296
4 M iii. ISAAC MARTIN.
5 M iv. JOHN MARTIN was christened on 12 Feb 1605/1606 in Ottery,
St. Mary, Devon, England. was buried on 2 Jan 1686/1687 in Rehoboth,
MA.297
1686/7 - Adm. granted to Henry Harrison and wife Katherine.298
+ 6 M v. RICHARD II MARTIN was christened on 22 Nov 1609 and
died on 2 Mar 1694/1695.
7 F vi. JANE MARTIN was christened on 23 Feb 1611/1612 in Ottery,
St. Mary, Devon, England.
8 F vii. AGNES MARTIN was christened on 19 Feb 1616/1617 in
Ottery, St. Mary, Devon, England.
Second Generation
6. RICHARD II MARTIN (RICHARD I) was christened on 22 Nov 1609 in Ottery,
Devon, England. He died on 2 Mar 1694/1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.299
Richard Martin advanced money to the Town of Rehoboth for costs of defraying King
Philip’s War in the amount of L1:05:04.300
Richard Martin & John Ormsby, both of Rehoboth "having an estate fallen to
them by the death of their kinswoman lately deceased who is not named divided
the land between them, document witnessed by William & John Carpenter.301
On 20 June 1679 Richard deeded land to "my youngest son John Martin that doth
live with me all the rights that my brother Robert Martin did give me by his
will"....302
On 30 Dec 1679 Richard Martin deeded to Silas Titus of Rehoboth 6 acres of land in
Wachamanquet Neck.303
Richard Martin's will was dated 2 June 1686 and probated 7 May 1695. Richard
bequeathed land to his son Richard now in old England. He left his son Francis now
also in old England, a house etc. Two thirds of certain lands in Rehoboth were left to
the two sons of his son Francis (not named) if they come over to New England to use
them. The remaining third part of this land was left to grandchild John Martin, eldest
son of his son Richard Martin. Grandson John Ormsby eldest son of daughter Grace
Ormsby was to have use of this land until grandchildren came from England to claim
it. John Ormsby was to have land. Richard left to his son John Martin who is now
with him his house, orchard and all other lands. Richard's son John and daughters
Grace Ormsby & Annis Chaffee in New England were to divide cattle and
household furnishings. Son John Martin was named executor of the estate. The
inventory was presented 7 May 1695. John Martin submitted a bill for "I paid in the
first Indian War his rate in silver money in 1676" & "six years Dieting and Tendance of
my father.".304
RICHARD married ELIZABETH SALTER on 9 Jun 1631 in Ottery, Devon, England.305
They had the following children:306
9 M i. WILLIAM MARTIN was buried on 10 May 1632 in Ottery, St.
Mary, Devon, England
10 F ii. ELIZABETH MARTIN was christened on 16 Jun 1633 in
Ottery, St. Mary, Devon, England. was buried on 1 Jan 1659/1660 in
Ottery, St. Mary, Devon, England.
+ 11 F iii. GRACE MARTIN was christened on 21 Sep 1640 and died on 4
Jul 1710.
12 M iv. RICHARD MARTIN.
13 M v. FRANCIS MARTIN.
FRANCIS married SARAH.
+ 14 F vi. AGNES MARTIN was christened on 7 Feb 1649/1650 and died
before 25 Apr 1729.
+ 15 M vii. JOHN MARTIN was christened on 20 Jan 1652/1653 and died
on 28 Aug 1720.
Third Generation
11. GRACE MARTIN (RICHARD II, RICHARD I) was christened on 21 Sep 1640 in
Ottery, Devon, England. She died on 4 Jul 1710 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.307
GRACE married JOHN ORMSBY, son of RICHARD ORMSBY and SARAH
UPHAM, on 5 Jan 1664 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.308 John was born about 1641 in
Saco, York Co., ME. He died on 10 Mar 1717/1718 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.309
JOHN and GRACE had the following children:310
16 F i. SARAH ORMSBY was born on 14 Sep 1665 in Rehoboth, MA.
17 M ii. JOHN ORMSBY was born on 12 Apr 1667 in Rehoboth, MA. .
18 F iii. ELIZABETH ORMSBY was born on 30 Oct 1668 in
Rehoboth, MA. She died on 22 Nov 1668 in Rehoboth, MA.
19 F iv. GRACE ORMSBY was born on 27 Nov 1669 in Rehoboth,
MA.
.
20 F v. MARY ORMSBY was born on 22 Oct 1671 in Rehoboth, MA.
She died on 25 Dec 1671 in Rehoboth, MA.
21 M vi. JOSHUA ORMSBY was born on 9 Dec 1672 in Rehoboth, MA.
.
22 F vii. ELIZABETH ORMSBY was born on 27 Nov 1674 in
Rehoboth, MA.
23 F viii. MARY ORMSBY was born on 4 Apr 1677 in Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., MA. .She married ISRAEL SABIN SEE SABIN FAMILY
WITHIN
24 M ix. JONATHAN ORMSBY was born on 26 Aug 1678 in
Rehoboth, MA.
25 F x. MARTHA ORMSBY was born on 7 May 1680 in Rehoboth,
MA.
26 M xi. JACOB ORMSBY was born on 16 Mar 1682 in Rehoboth, MA.
27 M xii. JOSEPH ORMSBY was born on 8 Jul 1684 in Rehoboth, MA.
J
SEE ORMSBY FAMILY WITHIN
14. AGNES MARTIN (RICHARD II, RICHARD I) was christened on 7 Feb 1649/1650 in
Ottery, St. Mary, Devon, England. She died before 25 Apr 1729 in Barrington, RI.
The will of Annis Chaffee, widow of Joseph Chaffee "being aged" was dated 25
Apr 1729, probated 17 Mar 1729/30 mention sons John & Joseph Chaffee
(Executors), daughters Mary Whittiker, Ann Chaffee (unmarried), Elizabeth Paine,
Abigail Chaffee (unmarried), & Sarah Luther; witnesses Nathaniel Carpenter,
Daniel & Abiel Smith.311 The inventory of the estate was presented by John &
Joseph Chaffee on 18 Mar 1720.312. On 20 Nov. 1730/31 Dabuek Whittiker &
Mary his wife, Samuel Luther & Sarah his wife all of Rehoboth & Anne & Abigail
Chaffee released their brothers John (of Woodstock) & Joseph (of Barrington)
Chaffee, executors of their mother's estate, stating they had received all that was due
them from said estate (313). Joseph & John presented an accounting of the estate on 1
Apr 1731314 .
AGNES married JOSEPH CHAFFEE, son of THOMAS CHAFFEE and DOROTHY,
on 8 Dec 1670 in Rehoboth, MA.315 Joseph died on 28 Oct 1694 in Swansea, MA.316
Joseph Chaffee's of Swansea, MA' will dated 22 Sept 1694, probated 13 Nov. 1694
wife not named, sons John & Joseph, daughters not named, witnesses John Martin,
Bamfield Capron, Nathaniel Chaffee. The inventory was dated 9 Nov 1694 and
presented by widow Ann Chaffee; appraised by John & Israel Peck & John
Ormsby.317
JOSEPH and AGNES had the following children:318
28 F i. MARY CHAFFEE was born on 21 Feb 1671 in Swansea, MA.
She died on 7 May 1674 in Swansea, MA.
29 M ii. JOHN CHAFFEE was born on 16 Dec 1673 in Swansea, MA.
30 F iii. MARY CHAFFEE was born on 23 Oct 1675 in Swansea, MA.
31 M iv. JOSEPH CHAFFEE was born in Feb 1677 in Swansea, MA.
32 F v. DOROTHY CHAFFEE was born on 4 Sep 1682 in Swansea,
MA. She died on 27 Aug 1698 in Swansea, MA.319
33 F vi. ELIZABETH CHAFFEE was born on 8 Mar 1685 in Swansea,
MA.
34 F vii. SARAH CHAFFEE was born on 18 Mar 1686/1687 in
Swansea, MA.
35 F viii. ABIGAIL CHAFFEE.
36 F ix. ANN CHAFFEE.
15. JOHN MARTIN (RICHARD II, RICHARD I) was christened on 20 Jan 1652/1653 in
Ottery, St. Mary, Devon, England. He died on 28 Aug 1720 in Rehoboth, MA.320
JOHN married (1) MERCY BILLINGTON, daughter of FRANCIS BILLINGTON and
CHRISTIAN PENN, on 27 Jun 1681 in Rehoboth, MA321. Mercy was born on 25 Feb
1651/1652 in Plymouth, MA.322 She died on 28 Sep 1718 in Rehoboth, MA.323
They had the following children:324
37 M i. JOHN MARTIN was born on 10 Jun 1682 in Rehoboth, MA.
38 M ii. ROBERT MARTIN was born on 9 Sep 1683 in Rehoboth, MA.
was buried on 16 Sep 1705 in Rehoboth, MA.
39 F iii. DESIRE MARTIN was born on 20 Mar 1684/1685 in
Rehoboth, MA.
40 M iv. FRANCIS MARTIN was born on 7 May 1686 in Rehoboth,
MA.
JOHN also married (2) ABIGAIL READ on 28 May 1719 in Rehoboth, MA.325 Abigail
died on 17 Apr 1721 in Rehoboth, MA.326
End Notes
1. Essex Quarterly Court Records 2:230/31 hereinafter EQCR
2. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
3. Sybil Noyes & Charles Thornton Libby, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire {Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., reprint 1983} 520)hereinafter Noyes
4. George Wingate Chase, History of Haverhill, Massachusetts from its first settlement in 1640, to the year 1860 {1861} 72,77
5. Charles Henry Pope, The Pioneers of Massachusetts {Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1969 reprint}336 hereinafter Pope
6. Old Norfolk Deeds - Essex Antiquarian 3:108
7. Ibid, 1:178
8. Ibid, 2:82
9. EQCR. 1:164
10. EQCR 1:221, 279
11. EQCR 2:411
12. EQCR 2:411
13. EQCR 2:411
14. EQCR 2:411
15. EQCR 2:299
16. EQCR 2:298
17. EQCR 2:209/10
18. EQCR 2:220
19. NEHGS Register 6:186
20. Pope,336
21. Henry Alexander Davis, The Junkins Family: Descendants of Robert Junkins of York County, Maine {Washington, DC, Davis, 1938} 10
22. Scituate, MA printed VR, NewEnglandAncestors.org
23. Ibid
24. Ibid
25 Ibid
26. EQCR 2:231
27. #1 EQCR 2:411, #2 & 3 Salisbury, MA printed VR
28. Noyes 683/84
29. Ibid
30. Ibid
31. Ibid
32. Ibid
33. Ibid
34. Ibid
35. Ibid
36. Sarah was age 70 Jan. 1715/16 (Noyes, 394}
37. On 12 Apr 1662 John Ormsby, aged about twenty years, deposed (EQCR2:411)
38. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
39. George Henry Tilton, History of Rehoboth, MA, Its History for 275 years 1643 - 1918 {Boston, author, 1918} 57
40. Ibid, 178
41. NEHGS 9:354 & 13:133
42. Richard L. Bowen, Early Rehoboth 2:42
43. Bowen, 133
44. Rehoboth Deeds 3-1-109
45. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
46. Mayflower Quarterly, #49, #4, 174/5
47. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
48. Ibid
49. Ibid
50. Ibid
51. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
52. Salem, MA printed VR, 1:30
53. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
54. H. L. Peter Rounds, Abstracts of Bristol County , Massachusetts Probate Records 1687-1745 {Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co. 1987}, 72 hereinafter Rounds
55. Taunton MA printed VR
56. lst (5) Taunton printed VRS, 20 - others Rehoboth, MA printed VRS
57. This could be and should be 1676
58. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
59. Plymouth Probate 3:2:81, 83,84
60. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
61. Ibid
62. Ibid
63. Ibid
64. Attleborough, MA printed VR, 687
65. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
66. Ibid
67 Ibid
68. Barbour Collection, CSL
69 Ibid
70. 1st 4 Rehoboth, MA printed VRS, others Barbour Collection, CSL
71. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
72. Ibid
73. Ibid
74. Ibid
75. Ibid
76. Ibid
77. Rounds, 177
78. Medfield, MA printed VR
79. Ibid
80. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
81. Rounds, 315
82. #1 Medfield, MA printed VR, others Rehoboth, MA printed VR
83. Swansea, MA VR
84. Bristol Co. MA Probate
85. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
86. Ibid
87. Bristol Co. Land Record 16:77
88. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 738 & Swansea, MA VR NewEnglandAncestors.org
89. Ibid
90. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
91. Barbour Collection, CSL
92. Cleveland Abbe, Abbe-Abby Genealogy {New Haven, CT, Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, 1916}11
93. Rehobeth, MA printed VR
94. #1 Barbour Collection, CSL others Rehoboth, MA printed VR
95. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
96. Ibid
97. Ibid
98. Ibid
99. Rounds, 187
100.Dartmouth, MA printed VR, NewEnglandAncestors.org
101.Nellie M.C. Beaman, Abstracts of Scituate, Rhode Island Wills Vol 1:266/7 Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol. 1 #3, Jan. 1979, 133
102.Swansea, MA printed VRS, NewEnglandAncestors.org & James Franklin’s will
103 Gordon Allen Morris & Thomas J. & Dixie Prittle, The Descendants of William Sabin of Rehoboth, Massachusetts {Penobscot Press, 1995} 2 hereinafter Sabin Genealogy
104.Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 874
105.Ibid, 910
106.PCR 2:84
107.PCR 3:13
108.PCR 2:138, 140
109;PCR 3:189
110.PCR 4:47
111.PCR 5:62
112.See Plymouth Colony Records for specific dates
113.Richard L Bowen, Early Rehoboth {1946 Rehoboth} Vol. III:44 hereinafter Bowen. Also see George Madison Bodge. Soldiers in King Philip's War {Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co., reprint 1976} 26-28.
114. Bowen 1:18
115. Ibid, 1:40
116. Ibid 2:42
117. Bristol Co. LR Vol. V:Pt 1:198
118. Ibid Vol. V:129
119. Suffolk Probate Liber X:60,61,62
120 Rehoboth, MA printed VRS, 736 except (2) eldest
121. Medfield, MA printed VR, 197
122. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 331
123. Dedham, MA printed VR
124. Medfield, MA printed VR, 198
125. Ibid, 197
126. Medfield, MA printed VR, 170
127. Medfield, MA printed VR
128. Ibid, 198
129. Ibid, 170
130 NEHGS Register 4:274
131. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
132. Ibid, 736
133. Ibid, 874
134. NEHGS Register Oct. 1908, 2:51/2
135. Rounds, 14
136. Rehoboth, MA printed VR,874
137. NEHGS Register Oct. 1908, 2:51/2
138. Sabin Genealogy, 14
139. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 331
140. Ibid, 874
141. Rounds, 17
142 Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 874
143. Bristol Co. LR - Vol. III:Pt 2:233
144. Ibid, 1:80
145. Bowen 2:50/51
146. Ibid 2:42
147. Ibid, 1:56
148. Bristol PR 2:7/8
149. Rounds, 21
150. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 18
151. Plymouth Town Record 1:12
152. Plymouth LR 7:326
153. PCR 4:69
154. Rehoboth, MA printed VRS, 736/7
155. Mayflower Descendant 21:48
156. Rehoboth, MA printed VR 838
157. Ibid, 331
158. Sabin Genealogy, 10
159. Rounds, 21
160. Ibid
161. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 255
162. Rehoboth, MA printed VRS
163. Ibid
164. Ibid, 874
165 Ibid, 840
166. Ibid, 331
167. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
168 Ibid, 737
169. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
170. Ibid
171. Ibid
172. Pomfret VR 1:27
173. Roxbury, MA printed VR, 282
174. 1st 3 children births: Rehoboth, MA printed VRS, 737, #4 Roxbury,MA printed VR, 304
175. Roxbuty, MA VRS, 351
176. Pomfret VR 1:20
177. Roxbury, MA printed VR, 304 & Sabin Genealogy 53
178. Recorded Rehoboth, MA printed VR
179. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 331
180. Ibid
181. 1 & 2 Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 737 & 3 A list of inhabitants and proprietors of Rehoboth 7 Feb. 1689 as an orphan son of Nehemiah Sabin (Bowen, 57)
182. Medfield, MA printed VR, 192
183. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 331
184. Dedham MA printed VR
185. Medfield, MA printed VR
186. Ibid 192
187 Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 331
188. Medfield, MA printed VR, 192
189. Medfield, MA printed VR
190. Administration of estate Middlesex PR 5856 (1712) & Grave digger rec'd five shillings for burial from Jonathan Hides, her son-in-law adm of her husband's estate, for digging and a receipt for 23 s 3 d "for wines delivered 3 June 1712 "for the burial of the widow Patience (Elizabeth Ellery Dana, The Dana Family in America {Cambridge, MA, Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1956}53
191. Cambridge, MA printed VR, 186
192. Administration of Jacob Dana's estate Patience appointed administrator 23 Jan. 1698/99. She gave bond, sureties Benj. & Daniel Dana (Middlesex PR #5848)
193. Dana Family in America, 53 & Cambridge, MA printed VRS, 183, 186, 191
194. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 874
195. Ibid, 331
196. Charlestown, MA printed VR, 48
197. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 874
198. Ibid, 737
199. Ibid
200. Barbour Collection, CSL
201. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 331
202. Ibid
203. Barbour Collection, CSL
204. #1 birth Rehoboth,MA printed VR 737 - others Barbour Collection, CSL
205. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 27
206. Ibid, 331
207. Ibid
208. Ibid
209. Ibid
210. Amos Bugbee Carpenter, A Genealogical History of the Rehoboth Branch of the Carpenter Family in America brought down from their English ancestor John Carpenter...{Amherst, MA, Press of Carpenter & Morehouse, 1898}53 hereinafter Carpenter Genealogy
211. Rehoboth, MA printed VR,331
212. Ibid, 817
213. Rounds, 28
214. Ibid, 29
215. Ibid, 58
216. Ibid
217 Ibid, 87
218. Rehoboth,MA printed VR
219. Ibid
220. Ibid
221. Carpenter, 53
222. Ibid
223. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
224. Ibid
225. Dorchester, MA printed VR NewEnglandAncestors.org
226. Carpenter Genealogy, 53
227. Ibid
228. Ibid
229. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 874
230. Ibid, 693
231. Ibid, 874
232. Ibid, 737
233. Ibid
234 Mayflower Families Through Five Generations {General Society of
Mayflower Descendants, 1991}Vol. 5:56
235. Rehoboth. MA printed VR, 381
236. Windham CT PR 1:2
237. Swansea, MA VR NewEnglandAncestors.org, Rehoboth, MA printed VR,767, Bristol, RI VRS, Barbour Collection, CSL
238. Barbour Collection, CSL
239. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 331
240. Ibid, 661
241. Barbour Collection, CSL
242. Ibid
243. First 8 Rehoboth, MA printed VRS,661 - #9 & #10 Barbour Collection, CSL
244. Bristol Co. LR 16:77
245. Ibid 4:372
246. Ibid, 12:300
247. Rehoboth,MA printed VR, 331
248. Ibid, 693
249. Swansea, MA VR (NewEnglandAncestors.org)
250. Bristol Co. Probate Record
251. First 10 Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 737, #11 Swansea, MA VR
(NewEnglandAncestors.org
252. Arnolds VRS of Rhode Island, Jamestown
253. Ibid, So. Kingston
254. Swansea, MA VR, NewEnglandAncestors.org
255. Ibid
256. Ibid
257. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 332
258. Ibid, 738
259. NEHGS Register 55:311- Marriages in Berwick, Maine
260. Child 1-3 NEHGS Register 82:89/90, child 4-6 Register 82:205 - On 30 Sept. 1730 at the First Church of Berwick, Maine, Jeremiah, Simon & Esther children of Jeremiah were baptized (should be 1736 according to MF 5:110)
261. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 331
262. Rehoboth, MA printed VRS, 736, #3 - Attleborough, MA printed VR, 229
263. Arnolds Vital Records of Rhode Island - Barrington
264. Barbour Collection, CSL
265. Ibid
266 Mentioned in father’s will New London Probate
267. Date of Jedediah Brockways death.
268. Date of Robert Otis’ will which mentions wife Sarah
269. New York Columbian 5 June 1819 - At Lyme, CT on the 8th of April last, the widow Sarah Otis, aged one hundred and one years. For the last twelve years she was confined to her bed. During her long pilgrimage she supported a good character and was much esteemed by her acquaintances.
270. Barbour Collection, CSL
271. Ibid
272. New London PR 2:143/146
273. New London PR 143-146 - (Bowen,, 2:148)
274. Barbour Collection, CSL
275. Bowen, 2:146
276. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 331
277. Swansea, MA VR NewEnglandAncestors.org
278. Rehoboth, MA printed VR, 874
279. Ibid, 738
280. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
281. Barbour Collection, CSL
282. Ibid
283. Ibid
284. Gill, MA printed VR, o93
285. Norwich, CT VR, l:104
286. NEHGS, Register Apr. 1957, 130
287. Gill, MA printed VR, 93
288. arbour Collection, CSL & First Congregational Church Records,
Portland & Norwich, CT, CSL
289; Ibid
290. Mayflower Quarterly Vol. 49:4:171
291. NEHGS Register 7:235
292. NEHGS Register 6:93
293. Pope, 303
294. Mayflower Quarterly Vol. 49:4:171
295. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
296. Mayflower Quarterly Vol. 49:4:171 & NEHGS Register 7:178
297. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
298. Gen, Advertiser 3:119
299. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
300. Bowen, 42
301. Rehoboth Deeds 3:1:174 - Early Rehoboth .160.
302. Ibid IV:330
303. Ibid IV:314
304. Mayflower Quarterly Vol. 49:4:175
305. Ibid
306. Ibid
307. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
308. Ibid
309. Ibid
310. Ibid
311 Rounds, 182
312. Ibid, 183
313. Ibid, 183
314. Ibid,193
315. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
316. Swansea, MA printed VR
317. Rounds, 9
318. Births of Child #2 & #5, Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, editor Records of Plymouth Colony Births, Marriages, Deaths, Burials and other records 1633 - 1689, reprinted with Vital Records a
Supplement from the Mayflower Descendant by George Ernest Bowman (Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc. 1986} 51,80 other births LDS submission & parent’s wills
319 Swansea MA VRS NewEnglandAncestors.org
320. Rehoboth MA printed VR
321. Ibid
322. Shurtleff,, 13
323. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
324 Rehoboth, MA printed VR 670, 848
325. Rehoboth, MA printed VR
326. Ibid