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55- V. SrsANN'AH," b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 6 Apr., 1695; ^- (published 6 July, 171 7) Benjam<strong>in</strong><br />

849<br />

(son of John and Sarah) Bicknell, b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 8 June, 1694. He resided<br />

<strong>in</strong> Weymouth, where he died. She died 13 Jan., 1767, <strong>in</strong> her 72d 3-ear. Children:<br />

56. 1. Susanna,' b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 13 Aug., 1718; m. (published 13 Aug., 173S) William, son<br />

of William and Sarah (Derby), Dyer, b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 29 Sept., 1717.<br />

57. ii. Betty,'' b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 16 July, 1720; ni. 17 Feb., 1737, .Samuel (son of Ebenezer and<br />

Martha) Pratt, b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 19 Dec, 1712.<br />

58. iii. Hannah,'' b. <strong>in</strong> 'Weymouth, 25 Nov., 1723; m. 17 Jan., 1745, Joseph, son of John and<br />

Mary (Humphrey), Burrell, b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 24 Sept., 1719.<br />

59. iv. Benjam<strong>in</strong>,'' b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 24 June, 1727; m. 29 Jan., 1747, Mary, dau. of Thomas<br />

and Mary (Green), K<strong>in</strong>gman, b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 17 Apr., 1729.<br />

60. VI. Abigail,* b. <strong>in</strong> Wej'mouth, 12 Jan., 1698; m. 22 Oct., 1719, Samuel (son of<br />

Matthew and Susanna Porter) Pratt, b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth; was a resident of that<br />

town until his death, 14 Oct., 1744- Children:<br />

6i. i. Abigail," b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 29 Nov., 1720; m. 18 Jan., 1739, Peter, son of Ezra and<br />

Bathshcba (Bicknell), Whitmarsh, b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 10 Jan., 1714.<br />

62. ii. Samuel," b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 7 Sept., 1722; m. 7 Apr., 1746, Alethea, dau. of Capta<strong>in</strong><br />

Adam and Hannah (Greenwood), Gush<strong>in</strong>g, b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 24 Feb., 1726.<br />

63. iii. Tabitha,'' b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 3 Jan., 1725; m. (i) 24 Oct., 1745, Thomas, son of Capta<strong>in</strong><br />

Adam and Hannah (Greenwood), Cush<strong>in</strong>g, b. <strong>in</strong> H<strong>in</strong>gham, abDut 1723, d. at Lake<br />

George, <strong>in</strong> the old French war, 15 Sept., 1756. She m. (2) John, son of Thomas and<br />

JIary (Randall), K<strong>in</strong>gman (his second wife), b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 24 July, 1702.<br />

64. iv. Matthew," b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 3 Dec, 1726; m. 23 Nov., 1749, Mary, dau. of Ensign<br />

Joshua and Sarah (Shaw), Lovell, b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 5 Feb., 1730.<br />

65. V. Sarah,'' b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 12 Sept., 1729; m. (published g Jan., 1750), Matthew, son of<br />

Thomas and Susanna (Pratt), Porter, b. m Weymouth, 8 Sept., 1725.<br />

66. vi. Elizabeth^ (Bettee), b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 14 .Vug., 1732; not afterwards mentiuiied.<br />

67. vii. Hannah,^ b. <strong>in</strong> W'eymouth, 28 Sept., 1736.<br />

FAMIL\' 8.<br />

6S. Jonas- Humphrey, [14] {Jonas,- J,>nas^) born 24 Feb., 1655, and was the first child<br />

born after the <strong>family</strong> removed to Weymouth. He resided <strong>in</strong> that town; served <strong>in</strong> the Indian<br />

campaign, <strong>in</strong> 1675, aga<strong>in</strong>st K<strong>in</strong>g Philip, as a member of Capta<strong>in</strong> Johnson's company. He married<br />

INIary (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth) Phillips, of Weymouth, and died 30 Oct., 1689. He<br />

was an <strong>in</strong>dustrious and provident man, and left an estate, which was adm<strong>in</strong>istered upon by his<br />

widow, and valued at ^"1,350, of which Ebenezer White and Thomas Randall were the appraisers.<br />

Widow Mary afterwards became the second wife of Peter Newcomb, of Bra<strong>in</strong>tree.<br />

Children:<br />

69. I. JoNAS,-' b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 3 Sept., 1684; m. (i) Martha ; (2) Mary Neal. Family 13.<br />

70. II. James,'' b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, but the date is not upon record. He is married <strong>in</strong> his<br />

grand-father's will, and <strong>in</strong> a deed <strong>in</strong> 1710, where he is styled of Boston. Noth<strong>in</strong>g<br />

more is known of him.<br />

71. III. Makv,' b. <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, 18 Apr., 16SS.<br />

' 72- James Humphrey,<br />

FAMILY 9.<br />

['7] (Jonas,- Jmas') bom <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, Mass., lo Sept.,<br />

1665, the youngest of the <strong>family</strong>. He resided <strong>in</strong> Weymouth, upon the homestead, and was by<br />

trade a weaver. He was well esteemed by his townsmen, who elected him to important offices<br />

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