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     Her married name was Marshall. Martha Cotton married Obediah Marshall. As of 9 January 1755,her married name was Cate. Martha Cotton married Edward Cate Jr, son of Edward Cate and Elizabeth Tucker, on 9 January 1755 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.

     William Cotton married Elizabeth Clark.

     Elizabeth Clark married William Cotton. Her married name was Cotton.

     Obediah Marshall was born in 1709. He married Martha Cotton, daughter of William Cotton and Elizabeth Clark. Obediah Marshall died on 12 September 1746.

     Tucker Cate married Mary Sanborn, daughter of Mephibosheth Sanborn and Lydia Leavitt, on 19 January 1718; Sanborn Family (NEHGS,1856, Vol 10) states 19 December 1719. Tucker Cate left a will on 28 May 1754 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA. Bequeaths to the following:
- "my Dutyfull and Loveing Son Joshua Cate"
- "my Three Daughtes viz Abigail Cate Rachel Cate and Sarah Cate"
- my Beloved wife"
- "my Granson Jonathan Allen"
- "my Daughter Mary allen"
- "my Daughter Lydia Haines"
- "my Daughter Cumfort Sevey"
- "my Daughter Martha Thing"
- "my Daughter Margret Johnson". He died in 1757. His estate was probated on 28 December 1757; Will Proved.

     Mary Sanborn was born on 24 February 1695. As of 19 January 1718,her married name was Cate. She married Tucker Cate, son of Edward Cate and Elizabeth Tucker, on 19 January 1718; Sanborn Family (NEHGS,1856, Vol 10) states 19 December 1719. Mary Sanborn was church member in 1721 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA.

     Mephibosheth Sanborn married Lydia Leavitt.

     Lydia Leavitt married Mephibosheth Sanborn. Her married name was Sanborn.

     Capt William Cate was born. He married Elizabeth Cotton, daughter of Solomon Cotton and Margaret Fernald, on 27 December 1722 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA. Capt William Cate moved in 1730 to Barrington, NH, USA.

      As of 27 December 1722,her married name was Cate. Elizabeth Cotton married Capt William Cate, son of Edward Cate and Elizabeth Tucker, on 27 December 1722 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA. Elizabeth Cotton was church member on 7 April 1728 at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA. She died after 1754.

     Solomon Cotton married Margaret Fernald.

     Margaret Fernald married Solomon Cotton. Her married name was Cotton.

     Joshua Cate was born on 12 May 1702 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA. He married Anna Frost on 13 August 1724 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.

      As of 13 August 1724,her married name was Cate. Anna Frost married Joshua Cate, son of Edward Cate and Elizabeth Tucker, on 13 August 1724 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.

      As of 5 January 1727,her married name was Frost. Mary Cate married John Frost on 5 January 1726/27 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA; Cates Family states 5 Jan 1724. Mary Cate died before 22 December 1732. Bond of Guarianship entered with Edward Cate's probate record.

     John Frost married Mary Cate, daughter of Edward Cate and Elizabeth Tucker, on 5 January 1726/27 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA; Cates Family states 5 Jan 1724.

     Jane Cate was born in 1716.

     Ebenezer Cate was baptized in 1720 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA. He was born in 1720. He was church member in 1741 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA.

     Samuel Cate was born on 2 January 1724 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA; Patriotic Service - Signer of Assoication Test. He married Abigail Neal. Samuel Cate died on 9 April 1816 at Deerfield, Rockingham, NH, USA, at age 92.

     Abigail Neal was born on 11 August 1730. She married Samuel Cate, son of James Cate and Margaret Baird. Her married name was Cate. Abigail Neal died on 7 November 1815 at age 85.

     Elisha Cate was born in 1726. He died on 19 May 1740 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA.

     James Cate was born in 1728. He married Elizabeth Mason. James Cate was a Carpenter. He moved in 1767 to Sanbornton, NH, USA. He He was a man of great energy, of unusual intelligence and a prolific rhymer. Several of his elegies were printed in 1798. He served in the military at Revolutionary War, NH, USA. Civil Service. He died on 10 June 1813 at Sanbornton, NH, USA.

     Her married name was Cate. Elizabeth Mason married James Cate, son of James Cate and Margaret Baird. Elizabeth Mason died on 28 February 1815.

     Benjamin Cate was born in 1730. He died on 15 November 1748 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA.

     Jonathan Cate was born in 1734.

     Abigail Cate died on 6 November 1742 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA. Throat distemper.

     Rueben S Sherman was born circa 1815 at ME, USA; Born in Maine (census) or in Worcester Co, MA (Sherman Directory). He married Hannah H Cummings on 18 December 1844 at Holden, Worcester, MA, USA. Rueben S Sherman appeared on the census of 17 September 1850 at Haverhill, Grafton, NH, USA. Age 36
Labourer. He appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Haverhill, Grafton, NH, USA. Age 45
Farmer
Personal Estate: 200. He appeared on the census of 28 June 1870 at Littleton, Grafton, NH, USA. Age 56
Works in Saw Mill. He appeared on the census of June 1880 at Duxbury, Washington, VT, USA. Age 65
Farmer
Parents born in Mass

Grandchild Elmer N (age 11) living with grandparents.

     Hannah H Cummings was born in 1824 at NY, USA. Her married name was Sherman. She married Rueben S Sherman, son of Austin Drury Sherman and Betsey Sibley, on 18 December 1844 at Holden, Worcester, MA, USA. Hannah H Cummings appeared on the census of 17 September 1850 at Haverhill, Grafton, NH, USA. Age 27
Born in Vermont. She appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Haverhill, Grafton, NH, USA. Age 36
Born in VT. She appeared on the census of June 1880 at Duxbury, Washington, VT, USA. Age 56
Parents born in Vermont.

     Charles A Sherman was born in 1854 at MA, USA. He appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Haverhill, Grafton, NH, USA. Age 6.

     Alice M Sherman was born in 1900 at VT, USA. She appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Newark, Caledonia, VT, USA. Age 20.

     Reubin S Sherman was born in 1881 at VT, USA. He married Alice D (?) in 1906.

     Alice D (?) was born in 1888 at VT, USA. As of 1906,her married name was Sherman. She married Reubin S Sherman, son of Jefferson D Sherman and Louisa E Smith, in 1906.

     (?) Sherman was born before 1910. (?) Sherman died before 1910.

     Mary Hale was born in 1917. She was buried at Fairview Cemetary, Hardwick, Caledonia, VT, USA. She died in 1918.

     (?) Parks was born at Randolph, Orange, VT, USA. He married Alma Ainsworth.

     Lillian Thompson was born in December 1874. As of circa 1890,her married name was Darling. She married Charles Darling circa 1890.

     Ebenezer Atwood was born on 22 May 1735 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Leah Churchill on 25 January 1762. Ebenezer Atwood died before 1780.

     Frances Atwood was born on 23 May 1728 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Elizabeth Lucas on 27 August 1747. Frances Atwood died after 1790.

     Ichabad Atwood was born on 24 September 1744 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Hannah Shaw on 19 February 1770. Ichabad Atwood died on 24 August 1819 at age 74. He was buried at Middleborough Green Cemetery, Middleboro, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Joseph Atwood was born on 1 August 1742 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Elizabeth Shaw on 17 October 1765. Joseph Atwood married Content Rickard on 5 February 1789. Joseph Atwood died on 24 March 1824 at age 81. He was buried at Union Cemetery, South Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Her married name was Williams. Keziah Atwood was born on 1 December 1737 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. She married George Williams on 11 September 1765.

     George Williams married Keziah Atwood, daughter of Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood and Mary Adams, on 11 September 1765.

     Her married name was Shaw. Mary Atwood was born on 9 December 1725 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. She married Benjamin Shaw on 1 November 1742. Mary Atwood died on 9 June 1808 at age 82.

     Benjamin Shaw married Mary Atwood, daughter of Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood and Mary Adams, on 1 November 1742.

     Nathaniel Atwood was born on 11 December 1725 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Susanna or Silance Shurtleff, daughter of Barnabas Shurtleff and Jemima Adams, on 5 December 1748. Nathaniel Atwood married Lydia Timberlake on 15 September 1776 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. Nathaniel Atwood died on 19 October 1804 at Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 78. He was buried at Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Capt William Atwood was born on 5 April 1740 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Lydia Tilson on 4 December 1766. Capt William Atwood died on 30 April 1814 at age 74. He was buried at Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     Her married name was Shurtleff. Abigail Atwood was born on 7 October 1755 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. She married Benjamin Shurtleff on 7 June 1773. Abigail Atwood died on 29 November 1826 at age 71.

     Benjamin Shurtleff married Abigail Atwood, daughter of Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood and Abigail Shaw, on 7 June 1773.

     Samuel Atwood was born on 19 August 1751 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA. He married Patience Cobb on 27 November 1777. Samuel Atwood died on 7 June 1834 at age 82. He was buried at Carver Center Cemetery, Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA.

     David Shurtleff was born on 20 November 1756 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA; Old Familes of SE Mass states 1765. He began military service on 2 May 1775. Private Capt John Bridgham's Company, Col Thoephilus Cotton's regiment. Enlisted 2 May 1775. Gives order 11 Nov 1775 for a bounty coat due for the eight month's service in 1775. He was with General Washington at the crossing of the Delaware River Dec 1776. He married Mercy Atwood, daughter of Nathaniel Atwood and Susanna or Silance Shurtleff. David Shurtleff died before 1834 at Middleboro, Plymouth, MA, USA.