Elnathan PRATT

Descendants of Deacon Edmund RICE . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Aug 2023

Compiler: John F. Chandler, Historian, Edmund Rice (1638) Association

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Elnathan PRATT

i: Abigail PRATT [QQ285145], born 10 Jun 1749 at Shrewsbury⁵².
ii: Seth PRATT [QQ285146], born 24 Mar 1750/51 at Shrewsbury⁵². He died Apr 1829, aged 78y at Barre, MA, according to church records⁹⁷.

Married Margaret STACEY. She died 7 Sep 1829 at Barre (under the name Pratt), according to church records⁹⁷. They declared their intention to marry 18 Jan 1772 at Hopkinton, MA, listed as Seth of Shrewsbury¹⁴⁴. They declared their intention to marry 17 Jan 1772 at Shrewsbury, MA, listed as Margaret of Hopkinton⁵².
iii: Benjamin PRATT [QQ285147], born 22 Mar 1753 at Shrewsbury⁵².
iv: Joseph PRATT [QQ285148], born 22 Mar 1753 at Shrewsbury⁵².
v: Benjamin PRATT [QQ285149], born 1 Aug 1755 at Shrewsbury⁵².

Married Sarah TEMPLE. She was born 27 Aug 1757 at Shrewsbury⁵², daughter of Joseph TEMPLE and Mary WHITTEMORE. Benjamin PRATT and Sarah TEMPLE declared their intention to marry 31 Jul 1776 at Shrewsbury⁵².
vi: Nathan PRATT [QQ31521], born 11 Nov 1759 at Shrewsbury⁵². He died 14 May 1847, aged 87y 6m 3d at Shrewsbury, from bronchitis⁵².

He married Dorothy PARKER. She died 16 Nov 1834, aged 72y at Shrewsbury (under the name Pratt)⁵². They declared their intention to marry 22 Jan 1780 at Shrewsbury⁵².
vii: Thankful PRATT [QQ278295], born 6 Oct 1761 at Shrewsbury⁵².

Married Caleb PARKER. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 29 May 1781 at Shrewsbury^{52 {199, 205}}.
viii: Beulah PRATT [QQ285152], born 11 Oct 1763 at Shrewsbury⁵².
ix: Sarah PRATT [QQ285153], born 22 Oct 1765 at Shrewsbury⁵².
x: Shepherd PRATT [QQ285154], born 28 Jul 1773 at Shrewsbury⁵².

He married Catherine WALKER 26 Nov 1801 at Worcester, MA, listed as Shepherd of Shrewsbury⁷⁰. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 7 Nov 1801 at Shrewsbury, MA, listed as Catherine of Worcester⁵².

Isaac PRATT

i: Amos PRATT [QQ285229], born 23 Sep 1750 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵².
ii: Samuel PRATT [QQ285230], born 4 Nov 1752 at Shrewsbury⁵².
iii: Alvin PRATT [QQ285231], born 23 Sep 1754 at Shrewsbury⁵².
iv: Asenath PRATT [QQ285232], born 28 Mar 1757 at Shrewsbury⁵².
v: Asenath PRATT [QQ285233], born 8 Oct 1759 at Shrewsbury⁵².
vi: Vienna PRATT [QQ285234], born 17 Feb 1762 at Shrewsbury⁵².
vii: Emerson PRATT [QQ285235], born 19 Apr 1764 at Shrewsbury⁵².
viii: Vashni PRATT [QQ285236], born 26 Jul 1768 at Shrewsbury⁵².

He married Joanna TUCKER 30 Sep 1798 at Shrewsbury, listed as Vashni of Marlboro, VT⁵². She was thinly documented.
ix: Annis PRATT [QQ285237], born 8 Oct 1771 at Shrewsbury⁵².

Alpheus PRATT

i: Lydia PRATT [QQ60523], born 4 Jul 1753 at Shrewsbury⁵².

She married Elnathan ALLEN Jr 24 Nov 1773 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}. He was born 13 May 1754 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}, son of Elnathan ALLEN and Thankful HASTINGS.
ii: Stephen PRATT [QQ285239], born 3 Apr 1755 at Shrewsbury⁵².

He married Lucy TUCKER 8 Sep 1783 at Shrewsbury⁵². She was born 13 Oct 1765 at Shrewsbury⁵², daughter of Jedediah TUCKER and Lucy MIXER.
iii: Ebenezer PRATT [QQ285240], born 27 Feb 1757 at Shrewsbury⁵².
iv: Anna Sephira PRATT [QQ285241], born 23 Mar 1759 at Shrewsbury⁵².
v: Mary PRATT [QQ284850], born 24 Jun 1761 at Shrewsbury⁵².

Mercy PRATT

i: Benjamin DEATH [QQ60493], born 23 Dec 1751 at Holliston, (birth also recorded at Athol, presumably after the fact)^{90,89,2 {72, 146}}.

He married Hulda EDSON 26 Oct 1778 at Athol, MA^{89,2 {72, 146}}. She was thinly documented.
ii: Hannah DEATH [QQ60495], born 10 Mar 1754 at Payquage (Athol), MA^{89,2 {p72}}.

She married Ebenezer GODDARD 6 Jul 1775 at Athol, MA⁸⁹. He was born 9 Aug 1753 at Framingham, MA¹⁶, died 15 Aug 1822, aged 71y at Athol, MA⁸⁹, son of Ebenezer GODDARD and Sybil BRIGHAM.
iii: Martha DEATH [QQ959], born 5 Feb 1756 at Payquage (Athol), MA^{89,2 {p72}}. She died 20 Jun 1822, aged 66y at Athol, MA (under the name Haven)⁸⁹.

She married John HAVEN Jr 8 Sep 1777 at Athol^{89,2 {p67}}. He was born 24 Oct 1756 at Payquage (Athol), MA^{89,2 {p67},31}, died 8 Nov 1831 at Dummerston, VT⁸⁹, son of Deacon John HAVEN and Susanna DRURY.
iv: Ann DEATH [QQ60497], born 26 Oct 1757 at Payquage (Athol), MA^{89,2 {p72}}.

She married Edward GODDARD 11 Nov 1784 at Athol, MA⁸⁹. He was born 16 Apr 1759 at Framingham, MA¹⁶, son of Ebenezer GODDARD and Sybil BRIGHAM.
v: Jotham DEATH [QQ60498], born 7 Apr 1760 at Payquage (Athol), MA^{89,2 {p72}}.
vi: Lusinda DEATH [QQ60499], born 17 Mar 1762 at Athol, MA^{89,2 {p72}}.
vii: Aaron Morse DEATH [QQ278168], born 28 Feb 1765 at Athol⁸⁹.

Mary PRATT

This report includes only the first 6 generations of the Deacon Edmund RICE clan. A nine-generation version is available to members of the Edmund Rice (1638) Association. Learn more about Deacon Edmund RICE and these pages at our home page.

Mary PRATT [QQ4116] (Anna⁴ ALLEN, Mercy³ RICE, Henry², Edmund¹) , born 19 Oct 1742 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {23, 73}}, daughter of Amos PRATT and Anna ALLEN. She died 6 Dec 1836, aged 86y (sic) at Athol, MA (under the name Fay)^{89,2 {p73}}. She was buried at Athol, in Highland Cemetery⁸⁹.

She married Solomon FAY 3 Sep 1761 at Payquage (Athol), MA⁸⁹. He was born 7 Feb 1734/35, (17th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Westborough, MA^{57,2 {p73}}, died 22 Nov 1814, (1818 at Westborough per Rice Gen'l Register), aged 80y at Athol, MA^{89,2 {p73}}, son of Samuel FAY and Deliverance SHATTUCK. Solomon FAY and Mary PRATT declared their intention to marry 24 Jul 1761 at Shrewsbury, MA^{2 {23, 73},52 {p204}}.

Children of Mary PRATT and Solomon FAY:

i: Abigail FAY [QQ60502], born 16 Apr 1762 at Athol, MA^{89,2 {p73}}. She died 23 Nov 1843^{2 {p146}}.

She married John HAVEN 10 Feb 1784 at Athol^{89,2 {73, 146}}. He was born 7 Jun 1762 at Spencer, MA^{112,2 {p146}}, died 13 Aug 1828^{2 {p146}}, son of Simon HAVEN and Ruth BALDWIN.
ii: Susanna FAY [QQ60504], born 20 Apr 1765 at Athol, MA^{89,2 {p73}}.

She married Benjamin BANCROFT 9 Feb 1819 at Athol, listed as Benjamin of Petersham^{89,2 {p73}}. He was thinly documented.
iii: Artemas FAY [QQ60506], born 5 May 1767, (8th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Athol^{89,2 {p73}}.

He married Delight CLEVELAND 20 Feb 1797 at Walpole, MA, listed as Delight of Walpole^{89,2 {p73}}. She was thinly documented.
iv: Vienna FAY [QQ60508], born 13 Mar 1769 at Athol, MA^{89,2 {p73}}. She died 23 Apr 1795 at Athol⁸⁹.

She married Oliver PARMENTER 4 Apr 1793 at Athol, listed as Oliver of Marlborough, NH^{89,2 {p73}}. He was thinly documented.
v: Anna FAY [QQ960], born 17 Mar 1771 at Athol^{89,2 {p73}}.

She married John HAVEN Jr 5 Mar 1823 at Athol^{89,2 {p73}}. He was born 24 Oct 1756 at Payquage (Athol), MA^{89,2 {p67},31}, died 8 Nov 1831 at Dummerston, VT⁸⁹, son of Deacon John HAVEN and Susanna DRURY.
vi: Grace FAY [QQ60512], born 25 Aug 1774, (1778 per gravestone) at Athol, MA^{89,2 {p73},56}. She died in 1842 (under the name Bullock)⁵⁶. She was buried at Newbury, Geauga Co, OH, in South Newbury Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married Welcome BULLOCK 28 Nov 1799 at Athol, MA^{89,2 {p73}}. He was born in 1775⁵⁶, died in 1858⁵⁶, was buried at Newbury, Geauga Co, OH, in South Newbury Cemetery⁵⁶.
vii: Nahum FAY [QQ60514], born 12 Nov 1777, (1775 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Athol, MA^{89,2 {p73}}. He died 28 Aug 1810, aged 33y at Athol⁸⁹.

He married Sarah WHITE 18 Oct 1804 at Athol^{89,2 {p73}}. She was thinly documented.
viii: Elizabeth FAY [QQ60516], born 16 Apr 1780 at Athol^{89,2 {p73}}.

She married Nathan BALLARD 20 Aug 1800 at Athol, registered as Nathan Bullard^{89,2 {p73}}. He was thinly documented.
ix: Sabra FAY [QQ60518], born 2 Jul 1783 at Athol^{89,2 {p73}}. She died 6 Jun 1786, aged 2y 11m 4d at Athol⁸⁹.
x: Polly FAY [QQ60519], born 25 Aug 1785 at Athol^{89,2 {p73}}. She died 19 Sep 1787, aged 2y 25d at Athol⁸⁹.
xi: Jonas FAY [QQ60520], born 25 Mar 1788, (24th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Athol^{89,2 {p73},14 {p39},177 {p8}}. He died 28 Oct 1849, aged 61y at Athol, from stomach disease⁸⁹.

He married Anna Raymond WARD 19 Jan 1815 at Athol^{89,2 {p73},14 {p39},177 {8, 19}}. She was born 29 Apr 1793 at Athol^{89,177 {8, 19}}, died 14 Aug 1857, (or 1859) at Athol^{177 {8, 19}}, was buried at Athol, in Highland Cemetery^{177 {p8}}, daughter of Alpheus WARD and Mary RAYMOND.

Lt Levi WHITNEY

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Lt Levi WHITNEY [QQ4128] (Thankful⁴ ALLEN, Mercy³ RICE, Henry², Edmund¹) , born 5 Dec 1739 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {24, 74}}, son of Daniel WHITNEY and Thankful ALLEN. He died 8 Jan 1809 at Townsend, MA, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p74}}.

He married first, Rebecca CLARK 19 Dec 1764 at Townsend, both of Townsend^{151 {p19},2 {24, 74}}. She was born about 1737, died 11 Apr 1779, aged 42y (under the name Whitney)^{151 {p348}}, was buried at Townsend, in Old Cemetery^{151 {p348}}.

He married second, Lydia RANDALL 13 Nov 1780 at Townsend (under the name Price)^{151 {p24},2 {24, 74}}. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 21 Oct 1780 at Townsend, listed as Levi Whitney of Shrewsbury and Lydia Price of Townsend^{151 {p10}}. They declared their intention to marry 16 Oct 1780 at Shrewsbury, MA, listed as Lydia Rice (sic) of Townsend⁵².

Children of Lt Levi WHITNEY and Rebecca CLARK:

i: Amos WHITNEY [QQ60545], born 11 Feb 1766 at Townsend, MA^{151 {p239},2 {p74}}.

He married Anna BROWN. She was thinly documented.
ii: Asa WHITNEY [QQ60547], born 1 Jul 1767 at Townsend^{151 {p239},2 {p74}}. He died 27 Dec 1851, aged 84y at Townsend^{151 {p356}}. He was buried at Townsend, in New Cemetery^{151 {p356}}.

He married Mary WALLIS 25 Feb 1790 at Townsend^{151 {p28},2 {p74}}. She was born 13 May 1764 at Townsend^{151 {p235}}, died 11 Feb 1846, aged 80y at Townsend (under the name Whitney), from consumption^{151 {329, 356}}, was buried at Townsend, in New Cemetery^{151 {p356}}, daughter of William WALLIS and Mary.
iii: Sarah WHITNEY [QQ60549], born 18 Dec 1768 at Townsend^{151 {p239},2 {p74}}.

She married Eleazer FLINT 3 May 1791^{2 {p74}}. He was thinly documented.
iv: Sybil WHITNEY [QQ60551], born 27 Oct 1770, (August per Rice Gen'l Register) at Townsend^{151 {p239},2 {p74}}.

She married Cyrus SMITH. He was thinly documented.
v: Aaron WHITNEY [QQ60553], born 13 Sep 1772 at Townsend^{151 {p239},2 {p74}}.

He married first, Phebe DUNKLEE, his first marriage^{2 {p74}}. She was thinly documented.

He married second, Olive LUND. She was thinly documented.
vi: Sewall WHITNEY [QQ60556], born 16 Jun 1774 at Townsend^{151 {p239},2 {p74}}. He never married.^{2 {p74}}

Children of Lt Levi WHITNEY and Lydia RANDALL:

i: Rebecca WHITNEY [QQ60557], born 29 Jul 1781 at Townsend^{151 {p239},2 {p74}}.

She married Benjamin WALLACE 18 Sep 1799 at Townsend, both of Townsend^{151 {p58},2 {p74}}. He was born 27 Dec 1769 at Townsend^{151 {p220}}, son of Jonathan WALLACE and Mary. Benjamin WALLACE and Rebecca WHITNEY declared their intention to marry 12 Jul 1799 at Townsend^{151 {p34}}.

Timothy WHITNEY

i: Lucy WHITNEY [QQ60559], born 23 Mar 1769 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p74}}. She died 30 Oct 1845 at Fitzwilliam, NH^{180 {p472}}.

She married Joseph BIGELOW 8 May 1787 at Boylston, MA^{96,2 {p74},14 {p34}}. He was born 15 Apr 1766 at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Biglo)^{52,14 {p34}}, died 17 May 1845 at Fitzwilliam, NH^{180 {p472}}, son of Charles BIGELOW and Lucy BENNETT.
ii: Shadrach WHITNEY [QQ60561], born 6 Oct 1770 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p74}}. He died 5 Oct 1832, aged 62y^56,74. He was buried at Sutton, MA, in Wilkinsonville Cemetery^56,74.

He married Sophia BRIGHAM 5 Nov 1801 at Boylston, MA (under the name Martin)^{96,44 {p179}}. She was born about 22 Apr 1784 at Northborough, MA, as calculated from the death record. Although the Brigham genealogy asserts that Sophia was a younger sister of the Rowena Brigham who married Shadrach's brother Timothy, it is clear that Sophia was older and probably not a sister at all, died 18 Aug 1863, aged 79y 3m 27d at Sutton, MA (under the name Whitney), from dysentery^{181 {167:283.28},56}, was buried at Sutton, in Wilkinsonville Cemetery⁵⁶.
iii: Levi WHITNEY [QQ60562], born 9 Aug 1772 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p74}}. He died 14 Oct 1852, aged 80y at Boylston, MA, from congestive heart failure^{181 {68:101.6},56}. He was buried at Boylston, in Old Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married Rebecca FASSETT. She was born 17 Feb 1777 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵², died 27 Oct 1833, aged 56y 9m 10d at Boylston, MA (under the name Whitney)^96,56, was buried at Boylston, in Old Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Jonathan FASSETT and Sarah. Levi WHITNEY and Rebecca FASSETT declared their intention to marry 6 Jun 1800 at Boylston⁹⁶.
iv: Mary WHITNEY [QQ60563], born 2 Jan 1774, (7th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p74}}. She died 5 Mar 1803, aged 29y at Boylston, MA (under the name Hastings)⁹⁶.

She married Nathan HASTINGS 9 Jan 1798 at Boylston⁹⁶. He was born 24 Mar 1778 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵², died 26 Oct 1844, aged 66y⁵⁶, was buried at Hatfield, MA, in West Hatfield Cemetery⁵⁶, son of David HASTINGS and Dinah WILLIAMS.
v: Catherine WHITNEY [QQ60564], born 12 Oct 1777, (10th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p74}}. She died 20 Sep 1778, (21st per Boylston records), aged 11m 8d at Shrewsbury^{52,96,2 {p74},56}. She was buried at Boylston, MA, in Old Cemetery⁵⁶.
vi: Catherine WHITNEY [QQ285228], born 15 Feb 1779 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵². She died Apr 1804, aged 25y⁵⁶. She was buried at Boylston, MA, in Old Cemetery⁵⁶.
vii: Elizabeth WHITNEY [QQ433555], born about 1780 at Boylston, as calculated from the death record. She died 22 Jul 1856, aged 76y at Boylston (under the name Hastings), from a fit^{181 {104:123.6},56}. She was buried at Boylston, in Old Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married Thomas HASTINGS 5 Sep 1799 at Boylston⁹⁶. He was born about 1778, as calculated from the gravestone, died 5 Mar 1835, aged 57y at Boylston^96,56, was buried at Boylston, in Old Cemetery⁵⁶.
viii: Timothy WHITNEY [QQ60565], born 25 Jun 1783 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p74}}.

He married Rowena BRIGHAM 7 Jan 1808 at Boylston, MA⁹⁶. She was born in 1789 at Boylston, (not found in the published records)^{44 {p178}}, died 17 Jul 1839, aged 50y at Northborough, MA (under the name Whitney)^{59,44 {p178}}, daughter of Dr. Samuel BRIGHAM and Mary BALL.
ix: John WHITNEY [QQ60566], born 6 Apr 1785 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p74}}.
x: Dennis WHITNEY [QQ433490], born 29 May 1788 at Boylston, MA⁹⁶. He died 15 Feb 1866, aged 78y at Boylston, from palsy^{181 {194:176.2},56}. He was buried at Boylston, in Old Cemetery⁵⁶.
xi: Persis WHITNEY [QQ433491], born 29 May 1788 at Boylston⁹⁶. She died 3 Jan 1868, aged 79y 7m 5d at Boylston (under the name Fawcett), from a stroke^{181 {213:244.1}}.

She married Joseph FASSETT 15 Dec 1807 at Boylston⁹⁶. He was thinly documented.

Daniel WHITNEY

i: Jonah WHITNEY [QQ60568], born 3 Sep 1772 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p74}}.

He married Sarah WILDER. She was thinly documented, daughter of Oliver WILDER.
ii: Isaac WHITNEY [QQ60570], born 17 Oct 1774 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p74}}.
iii: Sarah WHITNEY [QQ60571], born 21 Jul 1776 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p74}}.
iv: Daniel WHITNEY [QQ60572], born 4 Sep 1777 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p74}}.
v: Luther WHITNEY [QQ60573], born 23 Feb 1781 at Marlborough, MA^{3,2 {p74}}.
vi: John Stone WHITNEY [QQ60574], born 20 Jun 1783 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p74}}.
vii: William WHITNEY [QQ60575], born 22 Aug 1785 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p74}}.

Sarah WHITNEY

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Sarah WHITNEY [QQ4131] (Thankful⁴ ALLEN, Mercy³ RICE, Henry², Edmund¹) , born 9 Sep 1749 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {24, 74}}, daughter of Daniel WHITNEY and Thankful ALLEN. She died 19 Jun 1817, aged 68y (under the name Banister)^{56,2 {p74}}. She was buried at Boylston, MA, in Old Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married Nathan BANNISTER 17 Dec 1769 at Shrewsbury, MA, listed as Nathan of Brookfield^{2 {24, 74},52 {p234}}. He was born 5 Jul 1746 at Brookfield, MA¹⁰⁹, died Aug 1825, aged 78y^{2 {p74}}, son of Joseph BANISTER and Mary HINDS.

Children of Sarah WHITNEY and Nathan BANNISTER:

i: Joseph BANNISTER [QQ60576], born 18 Oct 1770 at Brookfield (under the name Banister)^{109,71 {p207},2 {p74}}. He died about 1817 in New York^{71 {p207}}.

He married Elizabeth STONE. She was baptized 3 Aug 1766 at Framingham, MA^{16,71 {p207}}, died 3 Feb 1833, aged 67y at Framingham (under the name Bannister)^{16,71 {p207}}, was buried at Framingham, in Church Hill Cemetery¹⁶, daughter of Dr. Elijah STONE and Elizabeth LYNDE.
ii: Thankful BANNISTER [QQ60578], born 28 Mar 1773 at Brookfield, MA (under the name Banister)^{109,2 {p74}}. She died 5 Jan 1847, aged 73y 9m 23d at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Harlow), from cancer⁵².

She married Thomas HARLOW 16 May 1798, (1799 per Shrewsbury records) at Boylston, MA^{96,52,2 {p74}}. He was thinly documented.
iii: Nathan BANNISTER [QQ60580], born 7 Jan 1775 at Brookfield, MA (under the name Banister)^{109,2 {p74}}. He died 5 Sep 1846, aged 71y at Worcester, MA (under the name Banister)^70,96.

He married Sarah CHAMPNEY 12 Apr 1801 at Southborough, MA^{55,2 {p74}}. She died 23 Sep 1840 at Southborough (under the name Banister)⁵⁵.
iv: Daniel BANNISTER [QQ4979], born 13 Feb 1777 at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Banister)^{52,2 {p74}}.

He married Anne DRURY 22 Jul 1798 at Shrewsbury, listed as Daniel of Gardner^{52 {p144},2 {p74}}. She was born 10 Feb 1775 at Shrewsbury⁵², daughter of Caleb DRURY and Sarah GOODALE. Daniel BANNISTER and Anne DRURY declared their intention to marry 25 Jun 1798 at Gardner, MA, listed as Anne of Shrewsbury¹⁸⁸.
v: Sarah BANNISTER [QQ60584], born 20 Nov 1778 at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Banister)^{52,2 {p74}}. She died 14 Sep 1841, aged 63y at Shrewsbury (under the name Harlow)⁵².

She married Arunah HARLOW 27 Jun 1799 at Boylston, MA, listed as Arunah of Shrewsbury and Sarah of Boylston^{96,52,2 {p74}}. He was born about 1773 at Duxbury, MA, (not found in the published records), died 7 Nov 1849, aged 76y 9m 9d at Shrewsbury, MA, from a decline, (registered as born in Duxbury)⁵².
vi: Seth BANNISTER [QQ11697], born 3 Nov 1780 at Shrewsbury (under the name Banister)^{52,2 {p74}}.

He married first, Mary HASTINGS 6 Apr 1808 at Boylston, MA^{96,2 {p74}}. She died 20 Jan 1831, aged 45y at Boylston (under the name Banister)⁹⁶.

He married second, Sarah Eaton JOHNSON. She was born 6 Apr 1796 at Worcester, MA^{70,2 {p209}}, daughter of Thomas JOHNSON and Sarah EATON. Seth BANNISTER and Sarah Eaton JOHNSON declared their intention to marry 29 Aug 1837 at Boylston, MA, listed as Sarah of Worcester⁹⁶.
vii: John BANNISTER [QQ60588], born 23 Sep 1783 at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Banister)^{52,2 {p74}}. He died 5 May 1822, aged 40y at Shrewsbury⁵².

He married Lucy HOWE. She was thinly documented.
viii: Luke BANNISTER [QQ60590], born 16 Mar 1786, (November per Rice Gen'l Register) at Boylston, MA (under the name Banister)^{96,2 {p74}}. He died 9 Feb 1801, aged 15y at Boylston (under the name Banister)^{96,2 {p74}}.
ix: Mary BANNISTER [QQ60591], born 2 Sep 1788, (29th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Boylston (under the name Banister)^{96,2 {p74},14 {p82}}.

She married Nathan Russell TILTON 23 Feb 1807 at Boylston^{96,2 {p74},14 {49, 82}}. He was born 11 Sep 1783 at Ipswich, MA^{105,96,14 {49, 82}}, died 18 Mar 1866, aged 82y 6m 6d at West Boylston, MA, from influenza^{181 {194:257.10}}, son of Joseph TILTON and Elizabeth RUSSELL.
x: Emery BANNISTER [QQ60593], born 29 Sep 1791 at Boylston, MA (under the name Banister)^{96,2 {p74}}. He died 13 Oct 1866, aged 75y 14d at Shrewsbury, MA, from heart disease^{181 {194:233.22},56}. He was buried at Shrewsbury, in Mountain View Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married first, Lucy DRURY. She was born 19 Oct 1791 at Shrewsbury⁵², died 29 Dec 1834, aged 43y at Shrewsbury (under the name Banister)⁵², daughter of Joel DRURY and Molly SHERMAN. Emery BANNISTER and Lucy DRURY declared their intention to marry 6 Apr 1821 at Shrewsbury, listed as Emery of Boylston⁵². They declared their intention to marry 6 Apr 1821 at Boylston, MA, listed as Lucy of Shrewsbury⁹⁶.

He married second, Melinda DRURY. She was born 10 Nov 1795 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵², died 11 Dec 1879, aged 84y 1m 1d at Shrewsbury (under the name Banister), from phthisis^{181 {312:378},56}, was buried at Shrewsbury, in Mountain View Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Abijah DRURY and Resinah WHEELOCK. Emery BANNISTER and Melinda DRURY declared their intention to marry 22 Sep 1836 at Shrewsbury, listed as Emory of Boylston⁵². They declared their intention to marry 24 Sep 1836 at Boylston, MA, listed as Melinda of Shrewsbury⁹⁶.

Deacon David WOODS

i: Jonas WOODS [QQ14607], born about 1726^{2 {p40}}, baptized 19 Jan 1728/29 at Marlborough^{2 {p40},3 {p207}}.

He married Elizabeth NEWTON 12 Dec 1750 at Southborough, MA⁵⁵. She was born 19 Feb 1731/32 at Southborough^{2 {p109},55 {p57}}, daughter of Ezekiel NEWTON and Tirzah NEWTON.
ii: David WOODS [QQ118561], born 14 Feb 1727 at Marlborough, MA^{3 {p206}}.

He married Lucretia, (not found in the published records). She was thinly documented.
iii: Martha WOODS [QQ295025], born 1 Mar 1736 at Southborough, MA⁵⁵. She died 21 Sep 1777 at Southborough⁵⁵.
iv: Ruth WOODS [QQ295026], born 18 May 1738 at Southborough⁵⁵.

Ephraim WOODS

i: Patience WOODS [QQ295050], born 24 Nov 1734 at Southborough, MA⁵⁵.
ii: Mercy WOODS [QQ295051], born 21 Mar 1735/36, (literally 1736) at Southborough⁵⁵.
iii: John WOODS [QQ295052], born 2 Aug 1737 at Southborough⁵⁵.
iv: Hannah WOODS [QQ295053], born 11 Apr 1739 at Southborough⁵⁵.
v: Lydia WOODS [QQ295054], born 4 Nov 1740 at Southborough⁵⁵. She died 24 Nov 1740 at Southborough⁵⁵.
vi: Lydia WOODS [QQ295055], born 9 Sep 1742 at Southborough⁵⁵.

She married Aaron HARDY 11 May 1763 at Southborough⁵⁵. He was born 14 Dec 1737 at Westborough, MA⁵⁷, died before Apr 1810^{115 {419 #3653, estate folio H29}}, son of Aaron HARDY and Hepzibeth BRADISH. He resided in 1765 at Annapolis, Annapolis Co, NS, as his name appeared on the petition to Grant Confirmation of the Township of Annapolis^{116 {p105}}. He made a will 10 May 1809, which was filed for probate 12 April 1810. Children: Silas Hardy, Marcy Wetherspoon, Aaron Hardy, Martha Slirk, Lydia Heaton, Hephsibeth Hardy, Anne Rice, Levinia Hood, Sarah Hardy, Polly Hardy^{115 {#3653}}.
vii: Priscilla WOODS [QQ295056], born 15 Jun 1744 at Southborough, MA⁵⁵.

Children of Ephraim WOODS and Dinah JOHNSON:

i: Catherine WOODS [QQ295057], born 28 Aug 1750 at Southborough⁵⁵.
ii: Firmin WOODS [QQ295058], born 21 Sep 1752 at Southborough⁵⁵.
iii: Daniel WOODS [QQ295059], born 2 Jan 1755 at Southborough⁵⁵.
iv: Anna WOODS [QQ295060], born 29 Jan 1758 at Southborough⁵⁵. She died 23 Feb 1758 at Southborough⁵⁵.

Martha EAGER

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Martha EAGER [QQ3587] (Lydia⁴ WOODS, Lydia³ RICE, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 15 Aug 1693 at Marlborough, MA^{3,2 {10, 40},46 {1:3}}, daughter of Abraham EAGER and Lydia WOODS. She died 6 Mar 1747, aged 54y 6m 21d at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Boucker)^{52,2 {p40}}.

She married Asa BOUKER 28 Feb 1717/18 at Marlborough, MA^{2 {10, 40},3 {p226}}. He was born 22 Nov 1691 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:5}}, died 7 Nov 1763, aged 73y 15d at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p40}}, son of Ens. John BOUKER and Mary HOW. He was also known as Asa BOUCHER^{2 {p40}}. He was also known as Asa BOWKER^{3 {p226},2 {p40}}.

Children of Martha EAGER and Asa BOUKER:

i: Hasadiah BOUKER [QQ14610], born 25 Jan 1718/19, (literally 1718) at Marlborough, MA (under the name Bowker)^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:83}}.
ii: Martha BOUKER [QQ14611], born 21 Jan 1721/22 at Marlborough (under the name Bowker)^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:83}}.

She married Robert KEYES 24 Dec 1740 at Shrewsbury, MA^{2 {40, 98},52 {p178}}. He was born 18 Apr 1725 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p98}}, son of Elias KEYES and Keziah BRIGHAM.
iii: Mary BOUKER [QQ14612], born 27 Feb 1722/23 at Marlborough, MA (under the name Bowker)^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:83}}. She died 21 Aug 1800, aged 78y at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Parker)⁵².

She married Simon PARKER 14 Jul 1742 at Shrewsbury, listed as Mary of Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p176},2 {p40}}. He was born 30 Apr 1719 at Groton, MA^{152,1 {p176}}, died 26 Oct 1794, aged 75y at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,1 {p176}}, son of Samuel PARKER and Deborah PRESCOTT.
iv: Lt. Charles BOUKER [QQ14615], born 17 Aug 1725 at Marlborough, MA^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:83}}. He died 11 Mar 1781, aged 55y at Shrewsbury, MA, from cancer⁵².

He married Eunice STONE 2 May 1748 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p40}}. She was born 21 Nov 1722 at Framingham, MA^{16,71 {p110}}, died 31 Oct 1782, (but the published vital records cite a gravestone date and age duplicating her husband's) at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Bouker)^{71 {p110},52}, daughter of Lt. Isaac STONE and Elizabeth BROWN.
v: Anna BOUKER [QQ14617], baptized 10 Sep 1727, (shown as a birth by the Rice Gen'l Register) at Marlborough, MA^{3,2 {p40}}.

She married Asa HAPGOOD 6 Dec 1750 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,1 {p267},2 {p40}}. He was born 6 Dec 1728 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p267}}, died in 1791^{1 {p267}}, son of Thomas HAPGOOD and Damaris HUCHINS. Asa HAPGOOD and Anna BOUKER resided in Shrewsbury and Vermont^{1 {p267}}.
vi: Sybilla BOUKER [QQ14619], born 25 Sep 1729 at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Boucker)^{52,2 {p40}}.

She married Ebenezer BRAGG Jr 18 Oct 1751 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {40, 42}}. He was born 17 Mar 1724/25, (also entered as 18 March 1725) at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p42}}, son of Ebenezer BRAGG and Zerviah BRIGHAM.
vii: Lucy BOWKER [QQ14621], born 20 Dec 1731 at Shrewsbury (under the name Boucker)^{52,2 {p40}}. She died 18 Mar 1795 at Westborough, MA (under the name Forbush)⁵⁷.

She married Ebenezer FORBUSH 8 Mar 1753 at Westborough^{57,2 {p40}}. He was born 29 Apr 1731, (27th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Westborough^{57,2 {p26}}, died 12 Oct 1806 at Westborough⁵⁷, son of Thomas FORBUSH and Hannah BELLOWS.
viii: Lydia BOUKER [QQ14623], born 6 Dec 1733 at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Boucker)^{52,2 {p40}}.

Married Seth HAPGOOD. He was born 20 Oct 1732 at Shrewsbury⁵², son of Thomas HAPGOOD and Damaris HUCHINS. Seth HAPGOOD and Lydia BOUKER declared their intention to marry 31 Jan 1757 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p40}}.
ix: Thankful BOUKER [QQ14625], born 23 Jun 1736, (also listed as the 25th) at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p40}}. She died 25 Feb 1810, aged 74y at Northborough, MA (under the name Goddard)⁵⁹.

She married Solomon GODDARD Jul 1758^{2 {p40}}. He was born 11 May 1734 at Marlborough, MA³, died 21 Dec 1809, aged 75y at Northborough, MA⁵⁹, son of William GODDARD and Keziah CLOYES. Solomon GODDARD and Thankful BOUKER declared their intention to marry 22 Jul 1758 at Shrewsbury, MA, listed as Solomon of Marlborough⁵².

Lydia EAGER

i: Levinah THOMAS [QQ14627], born 15 Aug 1721 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:81}}.

She married Benjamin BIGELOW 17 Jan 1743/44 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:209}}. He was born 17 Oct 1720 at Marlborough (under the name Biglo)³, son of John BIGELOW and Jerusha GARFIELD.
ii: Sophia THOMAS [QQ14629], born 28 Jul 1723 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:81}}. She died 24 Aug 1745, aged 22y at Marlborough^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:11}}.
iii: William THOMAS Jr [QQ14630], born 19 Mar 1724/25, (10th per Marlborough index) at Marlborough^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:81}}.
iv: Lydia THOMAS [QQ14631], born 30 Sep 1727 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:81}}.
v: Mary THOMAS [QQ14756], born 16 Feb 1729 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p131},46 {1:81}}.

She married Joseph MORSE Jr 29 Aug 1746 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p131},46 {1:209}}. He was born 2 Dec 1721 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p131},46 {1:72}}, son of Joseph MORSE and Abigail BARNS.
vi: Odardo THOMAS [QQ456], born 7 May 1731 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:81}}.

Married Hannah MORSE. She was born 7 Apr 1738 at Holliston, MA^{90,2 {p21}}, daughter of Isaac MORSE and Elizabeth DRURY. Odardo THOMAS and Hannah MORSE declared their intention to marry 9 Apr 1757 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {21, 40}}.

Sarah EAGER

i: Francis KEYES [QQ14636], born 5 Dec 1719 at Marlborough, MA^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:100}}.
ii: Humphrey KEYES [QQ14637], born 29 Aug 1721 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p40}}.
iii: Lucretia KEYES [QQ14638], born 18 Aug 1723 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:100}}.

Married Rev Ebenezer FLAGG. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 25 Oct 1739 at Boston, MA, listed as Ebenezer of Chester, NH^{37 {p232}}.
iv: Levinah KEYES [QQ14639], born 16 Feb 1726 at Marlborough, MA^{3,2 {p40},46 {1:100}}.

She married William SWAN 5 Jan 1743/44, (literally 1743) at Boston, MA^{37 {p334}}. He was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 27 Dec 1743 at Boston^{37 {p276}}.
v: Elizabeth KEYES [QQ14640], born 4 Apr 1728 at Marlborough, MA^{3,2 {40, 131},46 {1:100}}.

She married Bezaleel MAYNARD 28 Feb 1754 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {40, 131}}. He was born 23 Jul 1731 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p131}}, son of Elisha MAYNARD and Huldah BANISTER.

Phebe EAGER

i: Phebe WARD [QQ14642], born 22 Nov 1730 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:108}}.
ii: Hopestill WARD [QQ14643], born 29 Mar 1732 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:108}}. He died 9 May 1732 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:8}}.
iii: Elizabeth WARD [QQ14644], born 31 Mar 1733 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41}}.
iv: Jabez WARD Jr [QQ14645], born 10 Feb 1734/35 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:108}}.
v: Edmund WARD [QQ14646], born 21 Feb 1736/37 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:108}}. He died 16 Dec 1745, aged 8y at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:11}}.
vi: Louisa WARD [QQ14647], born 15 Oct 1739 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:108}}.
vii: Jedidiah WARD [QQ14648], born 6 Jun 1741 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:108}}. There is an obvious conflict in the birth dates of Jedediah and Obadiah. One or the other may be a year off. The Rice Gen'l Register suggests that Jedediah's birth may have been in January, but that would not really resolve the problem.
viii: Obediah WARD [QQ14649], born 7 Oct 1741 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:108}}. There is an obvious conflict in the birth dates of Jedediah and Obadiah. One or the other may be a year off.

Zeruiah EAGER

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Zeruiah EAGER [QQ3592] (Lydia⁴ WOODS, Lydia³ RICE, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 17 Sep 1705 at Marlborough^{3,2 {10, 40},46 {1:3}}, daughter of Abraham EAGER and Lydia WOODS. She died 12 Sep 1781, aged 76y at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},56}. She was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married Deacon Daniel BARNES 23 May 1723 at Marlborough^{3,2 {10, 40},46 {1:206}}. He was born 2 Apr 1701 at Marlborough³, died 24 Mar 1775, aged 73y at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p40},56}, was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery⁵⁶, son of Deacon John BARNES and Hannah HOWE.

Children of Zeruiah EAGER and Deacon Daniel BARNES:

i: Dorothy BARNES [QQ14650], born 13 Mar 1724 at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:86}}. She died 1 Aug 1736, aged 12y at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:8}}. She was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery⁹⁹.
ii: Lucy BARNES [QQ14651], born 2 Jan 1726/27, (literally 1726) at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {41, 131},46 {1:86}}. She died 22 Nov 1783, aged 56y at Marlborough (under the name Stevens)^{56,3,2 {p131}}. She was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery, (the first name has flaked off the gravestone)⁵⁶.

She married Samuel STEVENS Jr 23 Jun 1742 at Marlborough^{3,2 {41, 131}}. He was born 28 Jul 1718 at Marlborough (under the name Steuens)^{3,2 {p131},46 {1:36}}, died 26 Jan 1789, aged 70y at Marlborough^{56,3,2 {p131}}, was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery^56,3, son of Samuel STEVENS and Thankful STOW.
iii: Frederick BARNES [QQ3483], born 12 Nov 1727 at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Barns)^{52,2 {p41}}. He died 24 Jun 1778 at Marlborough, MA (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41}}.

He married Mary HOWE 22 Mar 1749/50, (1748/49 per p. 41 of the Rice Gen'l Register) at Marlborough^{3,2 {41, 112},45 {p9}}. She was born 14 Jan 1726/27, (literally 1727) at Marlborough (under the name How)^{3,1 {p60},2 {p112},45 {p9}}, died 25 Mar 1813, aged 87y at Marlborough (under the name Barnes)^{3,2 {p41}}, daughter of Abraham HOWE Jr and Rachel RICE. She was also known as Mary HOW^{1 {p60},2 {p41},45 {p9}}.
iv: Zerviah BARNES [QQ14655], born 27 Nov 1729 at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Barns)^{52,2 {p41}}. She died 29 May 1730 at Shrewsbury (under the name Barns)^{52,2 {p41}}.
v: David BARNES [QQ14656], born 24 Mar 1730/31 at Marlborough, MA (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:86}}.
vi: Abraham BARNES [QQ14657], born 22 Nov 1733 at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:86}}. He died 9 Jul 1816, aged 84y⁵⁶. He was buried at Warwick, MA, in Warwick Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married Mary STEVENS 3 Jun 1762 at Marlborough, MA^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:213}}. She was thinly documented.
vii: Daniel BARNES [QQ14658], born 19 Jul 1736 at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},14 {p29},46 {1:86}}. He died 21 Oct 1813 at Chelsea, VT^{14 {p29}}. It is believed that five additional children exist, but is uncertain. No additional children are listed in the Marlborough, MA vital records.^{14 {p29},46 {1:148}}

He married first, Martha BRIGHAM 20 Jan 1763 at Marlborough, MA^{3,2 {41, 55},14 {12, 29}}. She was born 9 Sep 1739 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p55},14 {p12},46 {1:103}}, died 22 May 1769, aged 28y at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,14 {12, 29},56}, was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery^3,56, daughter of Joseph BRIGHAM and Comfort BIGELOW.

He married second, Sarah STRATTON 14 Nov 1769 at Marlborough^{3,14 {p29},46 {1:215}}. She was born 20 Mar 1745/46 at Marlborough^{3,14 {p29}}, died in Vermont^{14 {p29}}, daughter of Jonathan STRATTON and Betty BRIGHAM.
viii: Samuel BARNES [QQ14660], born 15 Oct 1738 at Marlborough, MA (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:86}}. He died 24 Jul 1760, (1769 per Marlborough index) (under the name Barns), at Nut Island^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:16}}.
ix: Solomon BARNES [QQ14661], born 20 Jun 1740 at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:86}}. He died 21 Nov 1830, aged 90y at Marlborough^56,3. He was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery^56,3.

He married Judith HAPGOOD 2 May 1764 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:214}}. She was born 8 Nov 1742 at Marlborough³, died 19 Apr 1820, aged 77y at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^3,56, was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of John HAPGOOD and Abigail MORSE.
x: Hannah BARNES [QQ14663], born 4 Apr 1743 at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:86}}. She died 2 Apr 1812, aged 69y at Marlborough (under the name Brigham)^{56,3 {p348}}. She was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery^56,3.

She married Caleb BRIGHAM 3 Sep 1766, (2 May 1764 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Marlborough^{3,2 {41, 56},46 {1:215}}. He was born 20 Nov 1743 at Marlborough^{2 {p56},3 {p37},46 {1:22}}, died 13 Sep 1829^{19 {p340}}, son of Benjamin BRIGHAM and Hannah MERRILL.
xi: Lydia BARNES [QQ14665], born 4 Apr 1743 at Marlborough (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},14 {p35},46 {1:86}}. She died 23 May 1784, (20th per Supplement), aged 41y 38d at Marlborough (under the name Brigham)^{56,3 {p348},14 {p35}}. She was buried at Marlborough, in Old Common Cemetery^56,3.

She married Lt Joseph BRIGHAM Jr 11 Mar 1766 at Marlborough^{3 {p230},1 {p228},2 {41, 55},14 {12, 35}}. He was born 27 Sep 1743 at Marlborough^{3,1 {p228},2 {p55},14 {12, 35},46 {1:103}}, died 25 Aug 1810, aged 66y at Marlborough^{3,14 {p35}}, son of Joseph BRIGHAM and Comfort BIGELOW. Rice Family - S2/P1 indicates that Joseph married second Ruth Rice (WRN 355). However, it was his father, also named Joseph, who did so. He made a will 23 Mar 1805 at Marlborough, mentioning daughter Lucy (wife of Robinson S. Rice) and son-in-law Moses Ames, the latter to be executor. Witnessed by Gershom Rice, Edward Rice, and Peter Wood^{20 {docket 2673}}. His will was proved 9 Oct 1810 in Middlesex County, MA^{20 {docket 2673}}.
xii: Zerviah BARNES [QQ14667], born 10 Sep 1745 at Marlborough, MA (under the name Barns)^{3,2 {p41},46 {1:86}}. She died 26 Dec 1805, aged 60y 3m at Hubbardston, MA (under the name Woods)²⁴⁷.

She married Capt. John WOODS 29 May 1764 at Marlborough, MA^{2 {p41},3 {p332}}. He was born 1 Jan 1734/35 at Marlborough^{3 {p207},2 {p11}}, died 21 May 1819, aged 84y at Hubbardston, MA²⁴⁷, son of Col Benjamin WOODS and Elizabeth MORSE.

Lucy EAGER

i: Jonas MORSE Jr [QQ118532], born 17 Mar 1735/36 at Marlborough^{3,46 {1:80}}. He died 1 Dec 1799 at Marlborough³.

He married first, Mary WARD 3 Nov 1761 at Marlborough³. She was born 7 Jun 1738 at Marlborough³, died 26 Dec 1777, aged 39y at Marlborough (under the name Morse)^56,3, was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Daniel WARD and Mary BIGELOW.

He married second, Nanne HOW 11 Jul 1781 at Marlborough³. She died 3 Nov 1814 at Marlborough (under the name Morse)³.
ii: Capt. William MORSE [QQ118533], born 26 Feb 1737/38 at Marlborough^{3,46 {1:80}}. He died 16 Sep 1809, aged 71y at Marlborough^56,3. He was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery^56,3.

He married Phebe STEVENS 28 Feb 1765 at Marlborough³. She was born in 1740, as calculated from her gravestone, died 26 Aug 1814, aged 74y at Marlborough (under the name Morse)^56,3, was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery^56,3.
iii: Lucy MORSE [QQ28673], born 25 Apr 1740 at Marlborough^{3,46 {1:80},180 {p493}}. She died 22 Apr 1793^{180 {p493}}.

She married Rev Benjamin BRIGHAM Jr 6 Jun 1771 at Marlborough^{2 {p56},3 {p228}}. He was born 11 Mar 1741/42 at Marlborough^{3,46 {1:22}}, died 15 Jun 1799, aged 58y at Fitzwilliam, NH^{180 {103, 493},23 {p24}}, son of Benjamin BRIGHAM and Hannah MERRILL. Graduated in 1764 - Harvard College, Cambridge, MA^{180 {p93}}. He was ordained in 1771 at Monadnock #4 (Fitzwilliam), NH^{180 {p93}}. He resided at Fitzwilliam, NH^{19 {p337}}. He was the first pastor of the church in Fitzwilliam.^{180 {p493}}
iv: Aaron MORSE [QQ118535], born 13 Sep 1742 at Marlborough, MA (under the name Mors)³. He died 17 Sep 1746, aged 4y at Marlborough^{56,3,46 {1:11}}. He was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery⁵⁶.
v: Lydia MORSE [QQ118536], born 26 Apr 1745 at Marlborough^{3,46 {1:80}}. She died 24 Feb 1817, aged 71y 9m 29d at Marlborough (under the name Boyd)^56,3. She was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married Lt. William BOYD 8 Jul 1766 at Marlborough³. He was born about 25 Feb 1736, as calculated from his gravestone, died 5 Aug 1817, aged 81y 5m 11d at Marlborough^56,3, was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery^56,3. He was adopted as a child by a Stratton of Marlborough.^{19 {p331}}
vi: Lavina MORSE [QQ118537], born 25 Jun 1748 at Marlborough^{3,46 {1:80}}. She died 17 Jul 1756, aged 8y at Marlborough^56,3. She was buried at Marlborough, in Spring Hill Cemetery⁵⁶.

Capt. Abraham EAGER Jr

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Capt. Abraham EAGER Jr [QQ3594] (Lydia⁴ WOODS, Lydia³ RICE, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 14 Sep 1709 at Marlborough^{3,2 {p10},46 {1:3}}, son of Abraham EAGER and Lydia WOODS. He died at Shrewsbury, MA, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p98}}.

He married Dinah RICE 25 Apr 1739 at Shrewsbury^{1 {55, 98},2 {p10},45 {p20},52 {p146}}. She was born 24 Mar 1719/20 at Marlborough, MA^{1 {p55},3 {p153}}, died 13 Aug 1788, aged 68y at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Eager)^{52,1 {p98},56}, was buried at Shrewsbury, in Mountain View Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Luke RICE and Rachel STOW. Capt. Abraham EAGER Jr and Dinah RICE resided at Shrewsbury^{1 {p98}}.

Children of Capt. Abraham EAGER Jr and Dinah RICE:

i: Paul EAGER [QQ57043, w1272], born 13 Apr 1740 at Shrewsbury^{1 {p98},52 {p33}}.

He married Jane FORBES 9 Nov 1768 at Rutland, MA, listed as Paul of Prince Town^{1 {p98},98 {p134}}. She was thinly documented, daughter of Lt. Robert FORBUS and Mary GRAHAM. Paul EAGER and Jane FORBES resided at Princeton, MA^{1 {p98}}.
ii: Azubah EAGER [QQ57047, w1273], born 16 Sep 1742 at Shrewsbury, MA^{1 {p98},2 {p248},45 {p20},52 {p32}}. She died 5 Jul 1769 at Worthington, MA²⁶².

She married Ephraim WHEELER 4 Nov 1761, Ephraim of Shrewsbury, Mass^{1 {p98},2 {p248},45 {p20}}. He was born 12 Mar 1734 at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Whelor)⁵², son of Ephraim WHEELER and Miriam MARTIN. Ephraim WHEELER and Azubah EAGER declared their intention to marry 10 Oct 1761 at Shrewsbury (under the name Wheelor)^{52 {p146}}.
iii: Noah EAGER [QQ57049, w1274], born 3 Jun 1745 at Shrewsbury^{1 {p98},52 {p33}}. He died 19 Oct 1781, aged 36y at Shrewsbury^{1 {p98},52 {p249}}.
iv: Sarah EAGER [QQ57050, w1275], born 25 Jun 1749 at Shrewsbury^{1 {p98},52 {p33}}.

She married James CURTIS 24 May 1770 at Shrewsbury, listed as James of Worcester^{1 {p98},52 {p146}}. He was thinly documented.
v: Capt Lewis EAGER [QQ57052, w1276], born 10 Apr 1752 at Shrewsbury^{1 {p98},2 {p248},45 {p20},52 {p32}}. He died 5 Jan 1822, aged 70y at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p243},56}. He was buried at Shrewsbury, in Mountain View Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married Sarah STACY 22 Sep 1779, Sarah of Framingham, Mass^{1 {p98},2 {p248},45 {p20}}. She was born about 1756, as calculated from her death record, died 21 Feb 1841, aged 84y at Shrewsbury (under the name Eager)^{52,2 {p248},56}, was buried at Shrewsbury, in Mountain View Cemetery⁵⁶. They declared their intention to marry 16 Aug 1779 at Shrewsbury^{52 {p146}}.
vi: Benjamin EAGER [QQ57054, w1277], born 19 Sep 1755 at Shrewsbury^{1 {p98},52 {p32}}.
vii: Leonard EAGER [QQ57055, w1278], born 6 Dec 1757 at Shrewsbury^{1 {p98},52 {p32}}.

Bezaleel EAGER

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Bezaleel EAGER [QQ3596] (Lydia⁴ WOODS, Lydia³ RICE, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 22 Dec 1713 at Marlborough, MA^{3,1 {p176},2 {10, 41},46 {1:3}}, son of Abraham EAGER and Lydia WOODS. He died 31 Oct 1787, aged 73y at Northborough, MA^{1 {p176},2 {p41},59 {p133}}. He resided in 1767 at Westborough, MA.

He married Persis WARD 26 Feb 1735/36, (22nd per Rice Gen'l Register) at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {10, 41}}. She was born 15 Apr 1718, (11th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p41}}, died 1 Oct 1768, aged 50y (under the name Eager), according to her gravestone^{2 {p41},59 {p133}}, daughter of Col Nahum WARD and Martha HOWE.

Children of Bezaleel EAGER and Persis WARD:

i: Francis EAGER [QQ14671], born 8 Jan 1737/38 at Westborough, MA^{57,1 {p176},2 {p41}}. He died 26 Jul 1810, aged 73y at Northborough, MA^{59,1 {p176},2 {p41}}.

He married first, Sarah FAIRBANK 1 Dec 1768 at Lancaster, MA, listed as Francis of Paxton and Sarah of Lancaster^{53 {p103},1 {p176},2 {p41}}. She was born 22 Oct 1745 at Lancaster^{53 {p22}}, died 27 Jun 1791, aged 45y at Northborough, MA (under the name Eager)⁵⁹, daughter of Jonas FAIRBANK and Thankful WHEELER. She was dismissed to the Paxton church 8 Sep 1771 at 1st Church, Lancaster, MA^{53 {p332}}. They declared their intention to marry 27 Sep 1768 at Lancaster, MA, listed as Francis of Paxton and Sarah of Lancaster^{53 {p41}}.

He married second, Esther LOCKE, his second marriage^{2 {p41}}. She died 1 Aug 1815 at Northborough, MA (under the name Eager)⁵⁹.
ii: Nahum EAGER [QQ14674], born 19 Jan 1739/40 at Westborough, MA^{57,2 {41, 131}}. He died 15 Jan 1805, aged 65y at Worthington, MA, one of the first settlers of Worthington, according to his gravestone^{262,2 {p131}}. He was buried at Worthington, in Center Cemetery²⁶².

He married Sarah JENNISON about 1771. She was born 13 Apr 1742 at Worcester, MA⁷⁰, died 5 Sep 1810, (1809 per gravestone), aged 68y at Worthington, MA (under the name Eager)²⁶², was buried at Worthington, in Center Cemetery²⁶², daughter of Capt. Israel JENISON and Mary. Nahum EAGER and Sarah JENNISON declared their intention to marry 30 May 1771, (reported as the marriage date by the Rice Gen'l Register) at Worthington, listed as Sarah of Worcester^{262,2 {41, 131}}.
iii: Eber EAGER [QQ14676], born 27 Nov 1742 at Westborough, MA^{57,2 {p41}}.
iv: Persis EAGER [QQ295569], born 9 Apr 1744 at Westborough⁵⁷. She died 17 Sep 1746 at Westborough⁵⁷.
v: Persis EAGER [QQ3766], born 24 Jun 1747, (29th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Westborough^{57,2 {p41}}. She died 16 Aug 1801^{2 {p52}}.

She married Phineas HEYWOOD Jr 18 Mar 1777^{2 {14, 41, 52}}. He was born 29 Jul 1744 at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Haywood)^{52,2 {14, 52}}, died 29 Apr 1821^{2 {p52}}, son of Phineas HEYWOOD and Elizabeth MOORE. Phineas HEYWOOD Jr and Persis EAGER declared their intention to marry 26 Oct 1776 at Shrewsbury, listed as Persis of Northborough^{52 {p168}}.
vi: Ward EAGER [QQ14679], born 16 Jan 1749/50, (1 February 1750 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Westborough, MA^{57,2 {p41}}. He died 24 Mar 1824^{2 {p41}}.
vii: Oliver EAGER [QQ14680], born 1 Feb 1753, (1755 per Rice Gen'l Register) at Westborough^{57,2 {p41}}. He died 11 Oct 1756, (September per Rice Gen'l Register) at Westborough^{57,2 {p41}}.
viii: Martha EAGER [QQ14681], born 28 Sep 1756 at Westborough, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p41}}. She died 28 Sep 1756 at Westborough^{57,2 {p41}}.
ix: Oliver EAGER [QQ14682], born 10 May 1758 at Westborough^{57,2 {p41}}. He died 6 Nov 1835, aged 76y at Northborough, MA^{59,2 {p41}}.

He married Seraphina MARTYN 19 Jun 1785 at Northborough^{59,2 {p41}}. She was born 1 Mar 1768 at Northborough⁵⁹, died 19 Apr 1849, aged 82y at Northborough (under the name Eager)⁵⁹, daughter of Michael MARTYN and Zilpah.

Capt Benjamin EAGER

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Capt Benjamin EAGER [QQ3597] (Lydia⁴ WOODS, Lydia³ RICE, Edward², Edmund¹) , born 17 May 1716 at Marlborough, MA^{3,2 {p10},177 {p1},46 {1:3}}, son of Abraham EAGER and Lydia WOODS. He died 21 Jun 1759, aged 43y at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,177 {p1}}.

He married first, Abigail JOHNSON 18 Aug 1737 at Shrewsbury, listed as Abigail of Worcester^{2 {p10},177 {p1},52 {p146}}. She was born in 1715 at Worcester, MA, (not found in the published records)^{177 {p1}}, died 12 Sep 1747, aged 31y at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Eager)^{52,177 {p1}}.

He married second, Sarah in 1749^{177 {p1}}. She was thinly documented.

Children of Capt Benjamin EAGER and Abigail JOHNSON:

i: Lucretia EAGER [QQ15224], born 27 Apr 1738 at Shrewsbury^{52,177 {p1}}.
ii: Lydia EAGER [QQ15225], born 20 Jan 1739/40 at Shrewsbury^{52,177 {1, 5}}. She died 28 Sep 1811 at Westfield, MA^{177 {1, 5}}.

She married Lt Matthew NOBLE 14 Nov 1758, (24 May per Supplement) at Shrewsbury, MA, listed as Matthew of Westfield^{52,177 {1, 5}}. He was born 27 Jul 1736 at Westfield, MA^{177 {p5}}, died 30 Aug 1804 at Westfield^{177 {p5}}, was buried at Old Burying Ground, Westfield, MA, and his rank is inscribed on the gravestone^{177 {p5}}, son of Matthew NOBLE and Joanna STEBBINS. He was in the military about 1776^{177 {p5},159 {p494}}. DAR number 108532.^{184 {Lineage Book, Vol 109, 108532}}
iii: Dorothy EAGER [QQ15227], born 24 Jan 1741/42 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,177 {p1}}.
iv: Windsor EAGER [QQ15228], born 15 Mar 1743/44 at Shrewsbury^{52,177 {p1}}.
v: Ashbel EAGER [QQ15229], born 25 May 1746 at Shrewsbury^{52,177 {p1}}.

Capt Benjamin EAGER and Sarah had no recorded children.