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     Martha Benson was born on 5 March 1703 at Rochester, Plymouth, MA, USA. She married James LeBaron, son of Dr Francis LeBaron and Mary Wilder, on 3 November 1720 at Middleboro, Plymouth, MA, USA. As of 3 November 1720,her married name was LeBaron. As of 3 November 1720,her married name was LeBaron (Lebarron). As of 1745,her married name was Parker. Martha Benson married William Parker in 1745.

     Dr Francis LeBaron There is no record or even tradition of his life before his arrival in Plymouth. No record has been found of the name of the privateer, or of the port from which she sailed; only the fact of the ship-wreck, and of the young, highly eductated Frenchman, of peculiar and decided character, who "tarried" in the little pilgrim town, where he was alien in speech, and an alien in religion, for less than ten years and then he died.
A cloud of mystery and romance surrounds his life. His wife's last request was that she might be buried by the side of her first husband. He was born in 1668 at France. He immigrated in 1694; The name LeBaron was first known in this country in the year 1694. In the autumn of that year, a French privateer, cruising on the American coast, was wrecked in Buzzard's Bay, near Falmouth. The officers and crew were taken prisoners, and marched to Boston. In Plymouth, Frances LeBaron, the surgeon of the ship, was detained by sickness. He could not speak English, the people about him could not speak Franch, but Dr John Cotton, the minister of the town, talked to him in Latin, and became interested in him. He performed what seemed at the time a wonderful surgical operation on the landlady of the inn; and as there was no physician in Plymouth, the selectmen of the town petitioned Lieut. Gov William Stoughton, then acting governor, that Dr LeBaron might be "permitted to tarry in the town of Plymouth". The petition was granted, and he practiced medicine and surgery there till his death. He married Mary Wilder, daughter of Edward Wilder and Elizabeth Eames, on 6 September 1695 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. Dr Francis LeBaron left a will. He left 90 acres of wood-land to the town, for the use of the poor forever. He died on 8 August 1704 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. He was buried at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Mary Wilder was born on 7 April 1668 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA; could be 21 Apr
Hingham History states 5 Apr. She married Dr Francis LeBaron on 6 September 1695 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. As of 6 September 1695,her married name was LeBaron. As of 1707,her married name was Wait. Mary Wilder married Return Wait in 1707. Mary Wilder died on 25 September 1737 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 69.

     John Benson was born circa 1663 at Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Elizabeth Briggs, daughter of Samuel Briggs and Elizabeth Ellis, in September 1688 at Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA. John Benson died on 22 May 1725 at Rochester, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Elizabeth Briggs was born on 3 April 1665 at Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA; NEHGR States 30 April 1665. She married John Benson, son of John Benson Jr and Elizabeth Marsh, in September 1688 at Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, USA. As of September 1688,her married name was Benson.

     Thomas Lettice was born between 1587 and 1611. He married Ann (?) before 1637. Thomas Lettice immigrated before 1638. He lived in 1638 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. He was freeman in 1654. He died in 1681.

     Ann (?) was born circa 1606. She married Thomas Lettice before 1637. As of before 1637,her married name was Lettice. Ann (?) died on 2 July 1687 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Jonathan Barnes was born on 3 June 1643 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA; Pilgrim Migration states about 1642. He married Elizabeth Hedge, daughter of Captain William Hedges and Blanche Hull, on 4 January 1665 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. Jonathan Barnes died on 20 August 1714 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 71.

     Elizabeth Hedge was born on 21 May 1647 at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, USA. She married Jonathan Barnes, son of John Barnes and Mary Plummer, on 4 January 1665 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. As of 4 January 1665/66,her married name was Barnes. Elizabeth Hedge died on 15 December 1731 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 84.

     He was principal when an unknown person was a student. School: an unknown place . Captain William Hedges was mlt active duty; In Yarmouth section of 1643 Plymout Colony list of men able to bear arms (as "will[ia]m edge"). "Mr Will[i]am Hedge" chosen ensign of the Yarmouth military company. Order to exercise military company at Yarmouth, 7 August 1655. "Ensign Will[i]am Hedge" appointed to colony council of war, 2 October 1658. Appointed captain of the military company of Yarmouth, 2 August 1659, and again on 3 June 1662. He was born on 27 March 1602 at Northamptonshire, England; Great Migration states born in 1612. He was freeman on 14 May 1634; Oath of fidelity at Sandwich, 1639. He married Blanche Hull before 1647 at Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, USA. Captain William Hedges left a will on 30 June 1670. In his will, dated 30 June 1670 and proved 11 August 1670, "William Hedge Senior in Yarmouth ... being weak of body" bequeathed ^to "MY beloved son Abraham Hedge this now my dwelling house with all the household stuff ... and all my land that belongeth to my dwelling house, and also all my lands, both upland and meadow that I have in the Prime Field"; to "my beloved son Elisha Hedge my neck of land and meadows belonging thereunto provided that he pay his brother, my son William, £5"; to "my beloved son William £40 in debts and my best suit of clothes and my best hat"; to "my beloved son John £50 and my next suit of clothes and my brass musket and my rapier and belt and two mares and two colts"; to "my beloved son Elemuell £50 and two mares and two colts"; to "my beloved daughter Sarah Mathews" £5; to "my beloved daughter Elizabeth Barnes" £5; to "my beloved daughter Mary Sturgis" £40; to "my beloved daughter Marcye" £50; "to my beloved sister Brookes £30 that is of mine in Virginia that is due to me from Brother Brookes, deceased, likewise it is my mind and will that my sister Brookes shall have her livelihood amongst my children so long as she continues a widow"; "my beloved son Elisha" sole executor; "my beloved friends Mr. Thomas Thornton, Mr. Edmond Hawes and Richard Tayler" overseers; "whereas Blanch, my wife, hath dealt falsely with me in the covenant of marriage in departing from me, therefore I do in this my last will ... give her 12d. and also what I have received of hers my will is shall be returned to her again" [MD 18:252, citing PCPR 3:20].

Administration on the estate of "Captain Will[i]am Hedge lately deceased" was granted to Elisha Hedge on 11 August 1670 [PCR 5:47]. The inventory of the estate of "Captain William Hedge of Yarmouth late deceased" was taken 15 July 1670 and totalled £487 16s., including no real estate [MD 18:252, citing PCPR 3:21].. He died on 11 August 1670 at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, USA, at age 68.

     Blanche Hull was born between 1600 and 1622. She married Captain William Hedges, son of Elisha Hedge and Ann Ward, before 1647 at Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, USA. As of before 1647,her married name was Hedge.

     John Barnes was born circa 1608. He immigrated in 1632; To Plymouth. He was freeman in 1633; In"1633" list of freeman, among those admitted between 1 Jan 1633/4 and 1 Jan 1634/5. In list of freeman dated 7 March 1636/7. He was. Yeoman, merchant. He married Mary Plummer on 12 September 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. John Barnes married Joan (?) before 1 March 1652/53. John Barnes left a will on 6 March 1667/68. Bequeathed to wife Joan one half the housing and lands for life; to son Jonathan the other half of the housing and lands forver (unless he forfeit it based on conditions stated later); to grandson John Marshall land lying near Rhode Island; to "my cousin the wife of Henery Samson" 40s; to wife one-third of movables forever (on certain conditions); so son JOnathan one-third of movables "incase he do not demand any part of that estate formerly I gave to my daughter Lyddyah now deceased, in case he shall so do then third shall fall unto my grandson John Marshall"; to "my grandchildren now in being together with my kinswoman Ester Ricket" one-third of movables; wife Joan Barnes and son Jonathan to be executors.. He died in August 1671 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. Died between 6 March 1667/8 (date of will) and 30 August 1671 (date of inventory), and certainly closer to the latter date. (In an undated report to the Plymouth court of 5 March 1671/2 a coroner's jury viewed "the corpes of Mr. John Barnes" and stated that "being before his barn door in the street, standing stroking or feeling of his bull, the said bull suddenly turned about upon him and gave him a great wound with his horn on his right thigh, near eight inches long, in which his flesh was torn both broad and deep, as we judge; of which wound, together with his wrench of his neck or pain thereof (of which he complained) he immediately languished; after about 32 hours after he died" [PCR 5:88].). His estate was probated on 30 August 1671; The inventory of "Mr JOhn Barnes lately deceased" was lengthy and totalled £226 18s 8d. His estate was probated on 29 October 1671; Will proved.

     Mary Plummer was born in 1614. She married John Barnes on 12 September 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. As of 12 September 1633,her married name was Barnes. Mary Plummer died on 2 June 1651 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.

      Sergeant William Harlow was also known as Harlowe. He was born on 5 October 1630 at England. He married Rebecca Bartlett (?), daughter of Robert Bartlett and Mary Warren, on 20 December 1649 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. Sergeant William Harlow married Mary Faunce, daughter of John Faunce and Patience Morton, on 15 July 1658 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. Sergeant William Harlow married Mary Shelly on 25 January 1665 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. Sergeant William Harlow died on 26 August 1691 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 60.

     Mary Faunce was born on 25 July 1638 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. She married Sergeant William Harlow on 15 July 1658 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. As of 15 July 1658,her married name was Harlow. Mary Faunce died on 4 October 1664 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 26.

     John Faunce was born in 1608 at Purleigh, Essex, Essex, England. On 1623, at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA,, In the 1623 Land Division, Manasseh Kempton and John Faunce were jointly granted two acres. He immigrated on 10 July 1623 to Anne. He married Patience Morton, daughter of George Morton and Julianna Carpenter, circa 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. John Faunce was freeman in 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. He died on 29 November 1654 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Patience Morton was born circa 1615 at Leyden, South Holland, Holland. She married John Faunce circa 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. As of circa 1633,her married name was Faunce. As of after 9 June 1660,her married name was Whitney. Patience Morton married Thomas Whitney after 9 June 1660. Patience Morton died on 16 August 1691 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     John Benson Jr was born circa 1635 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, England. He married Elizabeth Marsh in 1660. John Benson Jr died on 10 March 1710/11 at Rochester, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Elizabeth Marsh was born on 8 July 1646 at Salem, Essex, MA, USA. She married John Benson Jr, son of John Benson and Mary or Marah Williams, in 1660. As of 1660,her married name was Benson. Elizabeth Marsh died on 26 February 1703/4 at Hull, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 57.

     John Benson was born in 1608 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, England. He married Mary or Marah Williams on 14 October 1633 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, England. John Benson died on 13 January 1677/78 at Hull, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Mary or Marah Williams was born on 12 October 1606 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, England. She married John Benson on 14 October 1633 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, England. As of 14 October 1633,her married name was Benson. Mary or Marah Williams died on 14 December 1681 at Hull, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 75.

     Edward Wilder was born between 1619 and 1623 at Shiplake on Tham, Sulham, Reading, England. On 8 October 1637, at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA,, Granted 10 acres. He subsequently received other grants, including a tract situated next to his mother, the widow Martha Wilder in 1638. He was freeman on 29 May 1644. He was. Farmer. He married Elizabeth Eames, daughter of Anthony Eames and Marjorie or Marjery Pierce, on 1 April 1651 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. Edward Wilder was elected in 1667 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. Selectman. He was war on 1 December 1675 at King Phillip's War; One of Sixteen "Hingham soldiers impressed into the country service" at the outbreak of King Phillip's War. He died on 17 October 1690 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. Striken suddenly with malignant fever. He died intestate (no Will). His widow, Elizabeth and son Jabex were appointed administrators

Shurtleff geneology states 28 Oct 1690.

     Elizabeth Eames was baptized on 13 June 1624 at Saint George, Fordington, Dorset, England. She married Edward Wilder, son of Thomas Wilder and Martha (?), on 1 April 1651 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. As of 1 April 1651,her married name was Wilder. Elizabeth Eames died on 26 June 1692 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 68. Shurtleff Genealogy and Hingham History states 9 June 1692.

     Anthony Eames was born circa 1595 at Fordington, Dorsetshire, Dorsetshire, England. He married Marjorie or Marjery Pierce circa 1615 at England. He was principal when an unknown person was a student. School: an unknown place . Anthony Eames lived in 1634 at Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA. He immigrated in 1634 to Recovery; Appears on the passenger list of the Recovery, preparing to sail for New England from Weymouth, Dorsetshire

First Residence: Charlestown
Removes: Hingham 1636, Marshfield 1652. On 1636, at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA,, House-lot granted to him on lower plain. He was elected in 1637 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. Office: Deputy for Hingham to Massachusetts Bay General Court, 18 April 1637, 17 May 1637, 26 September 1637, 12 March 1637/8, 6 September 1638, 13 March 1638/9, 7 March 1543/4
20 Nov 1637 - "Sergeant Anthony Eames" was one of three men "appointed to measure three miles southward from the southernmose part of the bay, & to run the line east unto the sea"
12 March 1637/8- Hingham member of a colony committee to assess the towns for the expenses of the Pequot War
6 September 1638 - Commissioner to end small causes for Hingham
Deputy for Marshfield to Plymouth General Court - 7 June 1653, 7 March 1653/4, 6 June 1654, 1 August 1654, 8 June 1655, 3 June 1656, 3 June 1657, 1 june 1658, 4 June 1661
Sergeant by 20 November 1637. Chosen Lieutenant of Hingham train band about 1638, and continued in that office until 1645, when was chosen Captain. The decision of the town to make him captain in 1645 was soon reversed, and the ensuing controversy escalated into a major constitutional crisis for the entire colony. See COMMENTS

COMMENTS:
On 14 May 1645, John Winthrop, at that time Deputy Governor, reported that the "town of Hingham, having one Emes their lieutenant seven or eight years, had lately chosen him to be their captain, and had presented him to the standing council for allowance; but before it was accomplished, the greater part of the town took some light occasion of offense against him, and chose one Allen to be their captain, and presented him to the magistrates". The Hingham majority accomplished their immediate goal of excluding Eames from the captaincy, but in the process they precipitated a two-months-long constitutional controversy in Massachusetts Bay Colony, setting the, magistrates (the upper house of the General Court) against the deputies (the lower house), and eventually attacking Winthrop directly and attempting unsuccessfully to impeach him. (Robert Emmet Wall Jr., in the course of his examination of Massachusetts Bay power struggles in the 1640s, has produced the most detailed modern account of this controversy [Chapter Three, "The Hingham Militia Case," in Massachusetts Bay: The Crucial Decade, 1640-1650 (New Haven 1972), pp. 93-120].)

After suffering the indignity of being removed as leader of the Hingham train band in 1645, Anthony Eames continued to reside in Hingham for nearly seven years more, being appointed commissioner to end small causes in 1646, but apparently serving in no other public office during that period.
He was freeman on 3 September 1637. He moved in 1651 to Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, USA; In late 1651 Eames and his son Mark purchased land in Marshfield, and had moved there by the middle of 1652. The town of Marshfield clearly judged that Eames was still a valuable civil servant, and appointed him to many offices from 1653 to 1661. In the latter year, when he was in his late sixties, his appointment to offices ceased abruptly, although he lived for many years more. He died after 28 June 1670.

     Her married name was Eames. Marjorie or Marjery Pierce was born circa 1598 at Fordington, Dorsetshire, Dorsetshire, England. She married Anthony Eames, son of Thomas Eames and Millicent (?), circa 1615 at England. Marjorie or Marjery Pierce was church member on 13 September 1635. Admitted to Charlestown Chruch.

     Thomas Wilder was born between 1569 and 1609. He married Martha (?) between 1619 and 1623.

     Martha (?) She probably came from Shiplock, Oxfordshire, England, with her dau Mary and perh. Eliza, who m. Jan 17 1638-39, Thomas Ensign of Scit. It may have been her dau. Mary who m. ---Cudworth of Scit. She was born between 1569 and 1609. She married Thomas Wilder between 1619 and 1623. As of between 1619 and 1623,her married name was Wilder. Martha (?) lived in 1638 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. She died on 20 April 1652 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. She was buried on 22 April 1652 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     George Morton was. Merchant. He was born on 2 August 1585 at Bantry, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England. He was baptized on 15 February 1597/98 at Austerfield, Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England. He married Julianna Carpenter, daughter of Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla or Drusculla Dillen, on 23 July 1612 at Leiden, South Holland, Holland. George Morton immigrated on 10 July 1623 to Anne. He died on 12 August 1625 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 40. He was buried at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Julianna Carpenter was born on 17 March 1583/84 at Wrington, Somerset, England; The great migration states about 1583. She married George Morton, son of Anthony Morton and (?) Plumton, on 23 July 1612 at Leiden, South Holland, Holland. As of 23 July 1612,her married name was Morton. As of before 22 May 1627,her married name was Kempton. Julianna Carpenter married Manasseh Kempton before 22 May 1627. Julianna Carpenter died on 19 February 1664 at age 79. "aged fourscore and one year."

     Alexander Carpenter was born in 1546 at Wrington, Somerset, England. He married Priscilla or Drusculla Dillen before 1583.

     Priscilla or Drusculla Dillen was born in 1562 at Wrington, Somerset, England. She married Alexander Carpenter, son of William Carpenter, before 1583. As of before 1583,her married name was Carpenter.

     Anthony Morton was born in 1521 at Bawtry, West Riding/Notts, West Riding/Notts, England. He married (?) Plumton on 23 July 1612 at Leyden, South Holland, Holland.

     (?) Plumton was born circa 1538. She married Anthony Morton on 23 July 1612 at Leyden, South Holland, Holland. As of 23 July 1612,her married name was (?) Morton.

     William Carpenter was born between 1496 and 1532.

     John Carpenter was born between 1468 and 1518.

     James Carpenter was born between 1454 and 1500.

     William Carpenter was born in 1440 at Hommee. He died in 1520.

     John Carpenter was born between 1380 and 1426. He married ? (?) between 1394 and 1440.

     ? (?) married John Carpenter, son of John Carpenter and ? (?), between 1394 and 1440. As of between 1394 and 1440,her married name was Carpenter.

     John Carpenter was born between 1349 and 1395. He married ? (?) between 1380 and 1426.

     ? (?) married John Carpenter, son of Richard Carpenter and Christina (?), between 1380 and 1426. As of between 1380 and 1426,her married name was Carpenter.

     Richard Carpenter was born in 1335. He married Christina (?) between 1366 and 1412. Richard Carpenter died in 1395.

     Christina (?) was born between 1325 and 1355. She married Richard Carpenter, son of John Carpenter, between 1366 and 1412. As of between 1366 and 1412,her married name was Carpenter.

     John Carpenter was born in 1303.

      Stephen Atwood was also known as Attwood. He was born on 9 March 1748/49 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Janet Murdock, daughter of James Murdock and Hannah Tilson, on 11 May 1769 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. Stephen Atwood began military service in 1776 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. Enlisted in the Company of Capt. Nelson of Plymouth for service at Fort Edward

Rank: Private (DAR Index). He died in 1777. Shurtleff Genealogy, DAR Index and Alden Kindred states 1777

Rootsweb- listed as a casualty of the Revolutionary War, but no further details

Ye Atte Wode Annals states "died in army during the year 1776."

      Janet Murdock was also known as Murdoch. She was born on 5 May 1746 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. She married Stephen Atwood, son of Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood and Abigail Shaw, on 11 May 1769 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. As of 11 May 1769,her married name was Atwood. Janet Murdock died on 25 June 1832 at Stowe, Lamoille, VT, USA, at age 86. Ye Atte Wood Annals and Alden Kindred states 1839
Remained Stephen's widow for 62 years. She was buried at Old Yard Center Cemetery, Stowe, Lamoille, VT, USA; Jennet Relict of
Stephen Atwood
Died June 25 1889
Aged 86 years.

      James Murdock was also known as Murdoch. He was born in 1722 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Hannah Tilson on 2 April 1741 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. James Murdock married Faith Shaw on 26 April 1764 at Halifax, Plymouth, MA, USA. James Murdock died on 17 December 1808 at Woodstock, Windsor, VT, USA. He was buried at Handy Cemetery, Woodstock, Windsor, VT, USA.

      Hannah Tilson was also known as Tillson. She was born on 5 June 1720 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. She married James Murdock, son of John Murdock and Ruth Bartlett, on 2 April 1741 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. As of 2 April 1741,her married name was Murdock. Hannah Tilson died on 16 June 1763 at Halifax, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 43. Alden Kindred states Plympton. She was buried at Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood was buried at Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA. He was born on 3 October 1693 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Mary Adams, daughter of Francis Adams and Mary Buck, on 14 January 1722/23 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA; Had 10 children. Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood married Abigail Shaw, daughter of Benoni Shaw and Lydia Waterman, on 9 October 1747 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood died on 20 January 1767 at Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 73. John Shaw states Plympton. He was buried at Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Abigail Shaw was born in 1712 at MA, USA. Abigail Shaw was also known as Mrs Abigail Lucas. She married Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood, son of Deacon Nathaniel Atwood and Mary Lucas, on 9 October 1747 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. As of 9 October 1747,her married name was Atwood. Abigail Shaw died on 27 January 1782 at Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA. John Shaw states Plympton. She was buried at Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA.