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Families of the Children of Elisabeth⁴ Washburn and Elisha⁴ Hayward Jr.

The traceable children of Elisabeth Washburn and Elisha Hayward Jr. remained in the Bridgewater area of Plymouth County, but the names of all the grandchildren are probably incomplete. It appears that Caleb Hayward, presumably the youngest son, seems to have preferred the spelling “Howard” rather than “Hayward,” which has resulted in a little confusion for his descendants. I will add to his file as more information is uncovered, but the families of these children will not be carried further than this file.

			John^2 Washburn (5th)
		James^3 Washburn
			Elizabeth^2 Mitchell
	Elisabeth^4 Washburn
		Mary Bowden
Elisha^5 Hayward (3^rd)
Lt. Jesse^5 Hayward
Bettie^5 Hayward
Caleb^5 Hayward
Hannah^5 Hayward
Molly Hayward
			Nathaniel^2 Hayward
		Elisha^3 Hayward
			Hannah^2 Willis
	Elisha^4 Hayward Jr.
		Experience Harvey

(699.) Lt. Jesse⁵ Hayward, second son of (178) Elisabeth⁴ Washburn, (65) James³, (43) John² (5th), (28) John¹ (4th); baptized in West Bridgewater, MA, on 28 Mar. 1742,[1] married Mary Harden, daughter of Abraham and Ruth⁴ (Perry) Harden, of Pembroke, MA,[2] on 27 Oct. 1763 in Bridgewater.[3] She was a granddaughter of Benjamin³ and Deborah (Johnson) Perry (Jr.), of Sandwich and Stoughton, MA.[4]

Jesse and Mary Hayward were living in Halifax, MA, in 1769, and in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census,[5] but he was not listed as a head of household in Bridgewater in the 1800 federal census, and no death or probate records were found for either of them in Plymouth County.

Lt. Jesse Hayward and Mary Harden had least 2 sons:

2002 i Oliver Hayward, born on 23 Jan. 1769 in Halifax,[6] marriage not found.

2003 ii Jesse⁶ Hayward (Jr.), possibly born on 10 Oct. 1772,[7] married Sarah Hewitt, possibly daughter of Joseph and Ann (Waterman) Hewitt, of Marshfield,[8] in May 1793 in Kingston, MA.[9] She was born on 30 Nov. 1770 in Marshfield.[10] He was a mariner and cordwainer, and they lived in East Bridgewater, then supposedly moved to Ohio.[11] They had at least one son:

a. Hervey Hayward, born on 5 Aug. 1794,[12] marriage not found.

2004 iii (Probably others)[13]

(700.) Bettie⁵ Hayward, eldest daughter of (178) Elisabeth⁴ Washburn, (65) James³, (43) John² (5th), (28) John¹ (4th); baptized in West Bridgewater on 29 Jan. 1744 in West Bridgewater,[14] married John⁵ Hayward, her first cousin, son of Jacob⁴ and Tabitha⁴ (Hayward) Hayward,[15] on 26 Nov. 1778 in West Bridgewater.[16] He was born on 21 Mar. 1744/5 in Bridgewater,[17] a grandson of Thomas³ and Susanna (Hayward) Hayward, and of Elisha³ and Experience (Harvey) Hayward.[18]

John and Bettie Hayward lived in Bridgewater, but the only John Hayward family living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census does not appear to be the family of John and Bettie Hayward,[19] and he does not appear to have served in the Revolutionary War from Bridgewater. No death or probate records were found for either of them in Plymouth County.

Bettie Hayward and John Hayward had children:[20]

2005 i Experience⁶ Hayward, born on 13 Aug. 1779 in Bridgewater,[21] married Rufus Crossman, of Kingston, MA, son of Otis and Prudence (Williams) Crossman, of Taunton,[22] as his second wife, on 10 June 1818 in Bridgewater,[23] and they settled in West Bridgewater, where he was a hatter. He was born on 15 Nov. 1794 in Taunton,[24] baptized on 2 Aug. 1807 in Taunton,[25] and his first wife, Betsey, died on 21 July 1817 in Kingston, aged 20 or 22 years, of “pleurisy.”[26] He died on 3 Nov. 1849 in West Bridgewater, of “pulmonary consumption,” aged 55 years,[27] but no probate records were filed for his estate. Experience (Hayward) Crossman was living with her son Jacob H. Crossman in West Bridgewater in the 1850 federal census, and in East Bridgewater in the 1855 state census. She possibly died by 1860, but no death record was found for her in Plymouth County. They had children:

a. Lucia Crossman, born on 23 Aug. 1819 in West Bridgewater,[28] died on 11 Oct. 1819 in West Bridgewater.[29]

b. Jacob Howard Crossman, born on 17 May 1821 in West Bridgewater,[30] baptized on 27 June 1830 in East Bridgewater,[31] married Abby Whitman, daughter of Eleazer and Nabby (Pratt) Whitman (Jr.), of East Bridgewater,[32] on 20 Oct. 1844 in East Bridgewater.[33] She was born on 12 Feb. 1823 in East Bridgewater,[34] and they lived in West Bridgewater, where he was called a shoemaker in their marriage record, a hatter in 1845, a railroad agent in 1847,[35] and in the 1850 federal census,[36] a merchant in the 1855 state census in East Bridgewater,[37] and a shoe dealer in the 1860 federal census in West Bridgewater.[38] He died on 30 July 1894 in East Bridgewater, aged 73 years, 2 months, 13 days, of “paralysis.”[39]

2006 ii Jacob⁶ Hayward, born on 4 Feb. 1781 in Bridgewater,[40] married Abigail Willis, daughter of Jonah and Abigail (Hayward) Willis,[41] on 16 Sept. 1816 in Bridgewater.[42] She was born on 6 Aug. 1790 in Bridgewater,[43] and they probably lived in Kingston, MA. Children not found. He died by 1833, but no probate records were found for him, and she remarried to Alfred Whitman, of East Bridgewater, son of Deacon John and Abigail (Whitman) Whitman, as his second wife,[44] in 1833 in Kingston.[45] He was born on 30 Mar. 1781 in Bridgewater,[46] and was widower of Betsey (Robbins) Whitman.[47] Alfred Whitman died on 8 Aug. 1842 in East Bridgewater, aged 61 years, of “inflamation of the psoas muscle and consequent ulceration.”[48] Abigail (Willis) (Hayward) Whitman was not found in the 1850 federal census or the 1855 state census in East Bridgewater or Bridgewater, but she may have been the Abigail Whitman, widow, aged 74 years, living in Bridgewater with the family of Nathan Willis in the 1865 state census.[49] No death record was found for her.

2007 iii Betty/Betsey⁶ Hayward, born on 21 Aug. 1782 in Bridgewater,[50] married Ebenezer Colwell (Jr.), son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Price) Colwell,[51] on 4 Sept. 1804 in Bridgewater.[52] He was born on 8 Nov. 1779 in Bridgewater.[53] Children not found. She apparently died by 1822, and he remarried to Elizabeth Bosworth, of Halifax, MA, on 8 Dec. 1822 in Halifax.[54] He died intestate on 8 Nov. 1842 in Middleborough, aged 64 years,[55] and his widow requested that Jabez P. Thompson, of Halifax, be appointed as administrator of his estate on 5 Dec. 1842.[56]

2008 iv Molly⁶ Hayward, born on 25 Sept. 1784 in Bridgewater,[57] never married, died on 22 Aug. 1817 in Bridgewater,[58] but no probate records were found for her.

(701.) Caleb⁵ Hayward, probably youngest son of (178) Elisabeth⁴ Washburn, (65) James³, (43) John² (5th), (28) John¹ (4th); baptized in West Bridgewater, MA, on 14 Sept. 1746,[59] married 1.) (___) Clark, of Plymouth,[60] and 2.) Persis Hayward on 28 Jan. 1773 in Bridgewater.[61] She was born ca. 1751.[62]

Caleb Hayward served in the Revolutionary War, as a private from Bridgewater in Capt. Josiah Hayden’s Company in 1775, then in Capt. Eliakim Howard’s Company from Bridgewater in 1778, in Capt. Jacob Allen’s Company at Valley Forge in Jan. 1778, in Capt. Adam Bailey’s Company in 1780, and was discharged in 1782.[63] His name was often spelled “Haward” or “Howard” in the records. They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census,[64] and he may have been one of the two Caleb Howards living in Bridgewater in the 1800 federal census.[65]

Caleb “Howard” died intestate on 24 Nov. 1811 in East Bridgewater, of “consumption,”[66] and Isaac Alden 3d, of Bridgewater, yeoman, was granted administration of his estate on 7 Apr. 1812, with Abel Kingman, Esqr., and Lot Whitmarsh as sureties.[67] Persis (Hayward) “Haward” died a widow on 1 Mar. 1825 in East Bridgewater, aged 73 years,[68] but no probate records were filed for her estate.

Caleb Hayward supposedly had children, order uncertain:[69]

2009 i Caleb Hayward (Jr.), marriage not found.[70] He was not found in the 1855 state census in East Bridgewater.

2010 ii Lydia⁶ Hayward, born say ca. 1775,[71] married Nathan Richards, of South Bridgewater, on 24 Nov. 1813 in Bridgewater.[72] He was born ca. 1774.[73] Children not found. They were living in South Parish, Bridgewater, MA, in the 1820 federal census,[74] but it appears she had probably died before the 1830 federal census.[75] He was still living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1840,[76] and 1850 federal censuses, and he was listed as blind by 1850.[77] He died on 12 Feb. 1852 in Bridgewater, aged 77 years,[78] but no probate records were filed for his estate.

2011 iii Hannah⁶ Hayward, born on ca. 27 Aug. 1777 in East Bridgewater,[79] married Col. Jesse Reed, of Randolph, MA, son of Ezekiel and Mary (Rogers) Reed,[80] on 26 Oct. 1800 in Bridgewater.[81] He was born on 29 Aug. 1778 in Bridgewater.[82] She died on 29 Sept. 1848 in Marshfield, MA, aged 71 years, 1 month, 2 days, of dysentery,[83] and he remarried to Louisa Lindsey, daughter of James and Louisa Lindsey, of Abington, on 20 May 1851 in Marshfield.[84] He was still living in Marshfield, MA, in the 1850,[85] and 1860 federal censuses,[86] a machinist. He died testate on 22 Mar. 1867 in Marshfield, MA, aged 88 years, 6 months, 23 days, of “infirmities of age,”[87] his will dated 13 Feb. 1867, and probated on 18 Nov. 1867, mentioned his son Horatio G. Reed, daughter Ann M. Josselyn, unnamed grandchildren, wife Louisa Reed, daughter Mary L. Reed, and son Jesse Reed. He did not name an executor, so John Ford, of Marshfield, petitioned for administration with will annexed.[88] (See Appendix [A] for a full transcription of his will.) Louisa (Lindsey) Reed died a widow on 14 Oct. 1875 in Marshfield, aged 54 years, 3 months, of “consumption.”[89] Hannah (Hayward) Reed had 4 children:

a. Hannah Howard Reed, born ca. 1802,[90] married Martin McLauthlin, of Marshfield, son of Joseph and Jane “Jenny” (West) McLauthlin,[91] of Kingston and Pembroke, on 1 Dec. 1823 in Marshfield,[92] and they moved to East Bridgewater. He was baptized on 17 May 1801 in Kingston, MA.[93] She died on 15 Feb. 1844 in East Bridgewater, aged 41 years,[94] and he remarried to Lusanna McLaughlin, daughter of Elisha and Olive⁵ (Bryant) McLaughlin, of Kingston, in 1849.[95] She was born on 19 Mar. 1799 in Kingston.[96] They were living in East Bridgewater, MA, in the 1860 federal census, where he was a farmer.[97] He died testate on 14 Sept. 1860 in East Bridgewater, aged 59 years, 10 months, of “apoplexy,”[98] his will dated 3 Feb. 1858, and probated on the first Tuesday of Oct. 1860, mentioned his wife Lusanna, sons Martin P. McLauthlin and George T. McLauthlin, and daughters Hannah R. Richards, wife of John Richards, of West Bridgewater, and Mary W. Carlton, wife of George H. Carlton, of East Bridgewater, and he named his sons Martin P. and George T. as executors of his estate.[99] (See Appendix [B] for a full transcription of his will.) Lusanna (McLaughlin) McLauthlin died intestate in ca. 1874 in East Bridgewater, and Alden S. Bradford, of Kingston, was granted administration of her estate on 23 Feb. 1874.[100]

b. Horatio Gates Reed, born on 25 Oct. 1805 in North Bridgewater,[101] married Welthea Walker, daughter of Asa and Abigail (Baker) Walker, of Marshfield,[102] on 23 Apr. 1826 in Marshfield,[103] and they lived in Scituate, MA, where he was a civil engineer. She was born on 28 Nov. 1802 in Marshfield.[104] They were living in Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a machinist,[105] and in the 1860 federal census, where he was a civil engineer.[106] He was mentioned in the 1867 will of his father. He died testate on 26 July 1880 in Scituate, aged 74 years, 9 months, 1 day, of “heart disease,”[107] his will dated 27 Feb. 1865, and probated on 23 Aug. 1880, left his entire estate to his wife Welthea W. Reed, whom he named as Executrix of his estate, and mentioned his children Horatio G. H. Reed, Marian W. Vinal, Ellen L. Webb, and Mary F. Reed.[108] (See Appendix [C] for a full transcription of his will.) She died a widow on 4 Feb. 1883 in Scituate, aged 79 years, 2 months, of “paralysis.”[109]

c. Ann Matilda Reed, born supposedly on 16 Apr. 1811 in Marshfield,[110] married Charles Walker, son of Asa and Abigail (Baker) Walker, of Marshfield,[111] on 23 Mar. 1829 in Marshfield.[112] He was born on 30 Aug. 1800 in Marshfield.[113] They were living in Marshfield, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a tack manufacturer.[114] He died intestate on 26 Sept. 1852 in Marshfield, aged 53 years, of “erysipelas,”[115] and his widow Ann M. Walker, was granted administration of his estate on 30 Nov. 1852.[116] She was still living in Marshfield, MA, in the 1860 federal census,[117] and she remarried to Henry E. G. Josselyn, of Marshfield, son of Stockbridge and Sarah (Bell) Josselyn,[118] as his second wife, on 27 Nov. 1862 in Marshfield.[119] He died on 12 Sept. 1865 in Marshfield, aged 68 years, 9 months, 9 days, of “consumption,”[120] but no probate records were filed for his estate. She died a widow, testate, on 22 Dec. 1872 in Marshfield, aged 61 years, 9 months, of “consumption,”[121] her will dated 17 Dec. 1872, and probated on 13 Jan. 1873, mentioned her oldest daughter Matilda A. W. Damon, son Charles H. Walker, and daughter Almeda W. Ewell, and she named her son Charles H. Walker as executor of her estate.[122] (See Appendix [D] for a full transcription of her will.)

d. Harriet N. Reed, born say ca. 1812 in Hanover, MA,[123] married Joseph Palmer Parsons, of Marshfield, son of Moses and Rachel Parsons, of Scituate, on 25 Nov. 1832 in Marshfield.[124] He was born on 15 Oct. 1809 in Scituate,[125] and died intestate on 30 Sept. 1844 in Marshfield, aged 36 years, of “languishment from ulcers on limbs.”[126] His widow Harriet N. Parsons, of Marshfield, was granted administration of his estate on 14 Apr. 1845, with John Ford, of Marshfield, and Benjamin Alden, of Duxbury, as sureties.[127] She was living with her father in Marshfield in the 1850 federal census, and she died a widow on 3 Sept. 1851 in Marshfield, of “malformation.”[128]

Col. Jesse Reed had 3 more children by Louisa Lindsey:

e. Mary Louisa Reed, born on 9 Aug. 1853 in Marshfield,[129] was still unmarried in 1867 when her father wrote his will, married William Wilson, of Boston, son of Joseph H. and Martha T. Wilson, on 27 Nov. 1873 in Marshfield.[130] He was born ca. 1845 in Salem, MA.[131]

f. Jesse Reed (Jr.), born on 18 Aug. 1855 in Marshfield,[132] died on 29 Aug. 1855 in Marshfield, aged 11 days.[133]

g. Jesse Edwards Reed, born on 17 Jan. 1857 in Marshfield.[134]

2012 iv Rhoda⁶ Hayward, born ca. 1780,[135] never married, died on 26 Nov. 1818 in East Bridgewater, aged 38 years, of “consumption,”[136] but no probate records were found for her.

2013 v (Probably others)[137]

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[1] Vital Records of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter West Bridgewater VRs], p. 50.

[2] Mitchell, Nahum, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Boston, 1840, reprint, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1983, [hereinafter Mitchell, History of Bridgewater], p. 180, says he married Mary, daughter of Abraham Harden of Hanson in 1763, but Hanson wasn’t established from Pembroke until 1820; Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1916, 2 Volumes, [hereinafter Bridgewater VRs], Vol. 2, p. 155, the marriage of Abraham Harden and Ruth Perry, of Scituate, on 22 Oct. 1740 in Bridgewater; Vital Records of Scituate, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1909, 2 Volumes, [hereinafter Scituate VRs], Vol. 2, p. 138, the marriage of Abraham Hardin of Bridgewater and Ruth Perry on 22 Oct. 1739 in Bridgewater.

[3] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 172, he was “of Halifax;” Bowman, George Ernest, Vital Records of the Town of Halifax, Massachusetts, To the end of the year 1849, Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston, 1905, [hereinafter Halifax VRs], p. 62, marriage intentions recorded 8 Aug. 1763 in Halifax; Vital Records of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1917, [hereinafter East Bridgewater VRs], p. 221, which calls him “of Halifax” and her “of Pembroke.”

[4] Brownson, Lydia B. (Phinney), and Maclean W. McLean, “Ezra Perry of Sandwich, Mass. (c. 1625-1689),” Genealogies of Mayflower Families From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume III, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1985, p. 30-31; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 293, the marriage of Benjamin Perry of Sandwich and Deborah Johnson on 27 May 1723 in Bridgewater.

[5] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 167, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Jesse Hayward household had 3 free white males aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 1 free white female.

[6] Halifax VRs, p. 26, under “Howard.”

[7] Vital Records of Kingston, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Kingston VRs], p. 88, obviously not born in Kingston, however.

[8] Sherman, Robert M., and Ruth Wilder Sherman, Vital Records of Marshfield, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island, 1970, [hereinafter Marshfield VRs], pp. 134, 141, the marriage of Joseph Hewet and Ann Waterman, both of Marshfield, on 26 Jan. 1744 in Marshfield.

[9] Kingston VRs, p. 234.

[10] Marshfield VRs, p. 156, however the Kingston VRs, p. 88, gives an unlikely birth date for Sarah, wife of Jesse Hayward, as 2 July 1759, taken from a census of Kingston families taken by Rev. Zephaniah Willis.

[11] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 180.

[12] Per Kingston VRs, p. 88, taken from a census of Kingston families taken by Rev. Zephaniah Willis.

[13] Probably two more sons before the 1790 federal census.

[14] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 49.

[15] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 180.

[16] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 142; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 169.

[17] Van Antwerp, Lee D., Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1993, [hereinafter Plymouth VRs], Vol. 1, p. 149.

[18] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, pp. 177-178, 180.

[19] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 168, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the John Hayward household had 4 free white males aged 16 or older and 4 free white females, which does not match the family of John and Bettie Hayward.

[20] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 182, says they had Experience 1779, Jacob 1781, and Betty 1782.

[21] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 147.

[22] From his death record in West Bridgewater, which says he was the son of Otis and Prudence Crossman, of Taunton; FamilySearch Pedigree Resource File gives the marriage of Otis Crossman and Prudence Williams on 12 Sept. 1780 in Taunton, but the marriage was not recorded in the Taunton vital records.

[23] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 191, under “Howard.”

[24] Per West Bridgewater VRs, pp. 34, 191, but his birth was not recorded in the Taunton vital records.

[25] Vital Records of Taunton, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1929, 3 Volumes, [hereinafter Taunton VRs], Vol. 1, p. 111, baptized as Rufus, son of Prudence Crossman, widow.

[26] Kingston VRs, p. 335, buried in the Old Burying Ground in Kingston.

[27] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 191, buried November 15; East Bridgewater VRs, p. 348, gives his death as 13 Nov. 1848, aged 55, from his gravestone in Union Congregational Cemetery in East Bridgewater.

[28] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 34.

[29] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 191.

[30] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 34, his middle name from his baptismal record.

[31] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 43, from records of Union Congregational Church of East and West Bridgewater.

[32] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 399, the marriage of Eleazer Whitman Jr. and Nabby Pratt on 17 Sept. 1812 in Bridgewater.

[33] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 191; West Bridgewater VRs, p. 132.

[34] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 140; West Bridgewater VRs, p. 34, under “Crossman.”

[35] Per West Bridgewater VRs, p. 34.

[36] 1850 Federal Census, West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 270, dwelling #450, family #568:

Jacob A. Crossman, 29, male, R.R. Agent, $2000, born MA

Abby Crossman, 27, female, born MA

Catharine Crossman, 4, female, born MA, attending school

William D. Crossman, 3, male, born MA

Albert Crossman, 3/12, male, born MA

Patrick Noone, 22, male, laborer, born Ireland

Mary Roach, 21, female, born Ireland

Experience Crossman, 70, female, born MA

[37] Lainhart, Ann S., 1855 Massachusetts State Census for East Bridgewater, Boston, 1988, p. 53, dwelling #444, family #537:

J. H. Crossman, 34, male, white, merchant, born MA

Abby W. Crossman, 32, female, white, born MA

Cathrin Crossman, 10, female, white, born MA

W. B. Crossman, 8, male, white, born MA

Experience Crossman, 76, female, white, born MA

[38] 1860 Federal Census, West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 382-383, dwelling #2473, family #3082:

Jacob H. Crossman, 39, male, shoe dealer, $3000, $600, born MA

Abby W. Crossman, 37, female, born MA

Kate Crossman, 15, female, born MA, attending school

Wm D. Crossman, 13, male, born MA, attending school

Walter V. Crossman, 4, male, born MA

Wallace F. Crossman, 1, male, born MA

[39] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 446, p. 590, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org; New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his place of residence Washington, S.C., his occupation a merchant, his birth place W. Bridgewater, and his parents Rufus and Experience Crossman, of W. Bridgewater.

[40] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 148.

[41] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 351.

[42] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 192, under “Howard.”

[43] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 351.

[44] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, pp. 351, 340.

[45] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 220, marriage intentions for Abigal Hayward, of Kingston, and Alfred Whitman on 1 Sept. 1833 in East Bridgewater.

[46] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 341.

[47] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 398: marriage of Alfred Whitman and Betsey Robbins on 14 Sept. 1808 in Bridgewater; East Bridgewater VRs, p. 399: death of Betsey, wife of Alfred Whitman, on 24 Mar. 1832, aged 46 years, of “consumption.”

[48] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 398, buried in the Old Central Cemetery, East Bridgewater.

[49] Lainhart, Ann S., 1865 Massachusetts State Census for Bridgewater, Boston, 1988, p., 80, dwelling #32, family #33:

Nathan Willis, 59, male, white, born MA, married, shoemaker

Rebecca Willis, 54, female, white, born MA, married, mistress

Abagail Whitman, 74, female, white, born MA, widow

Rebecca Dean, 74, female, white, born MA, widow

Francis Wilson, 58, male, white, born Ireland, single, shoemaker

[50] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 144.

[51] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 87, the marriage of Ebenezer Collwell and Sarah Price on 27 Sept. 1769 in Bridgewater; East Bridgewater VRs, p. 187.

[52] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 169.

[53] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 75.

[54] Halifax VRs, pp. 76, 86; West Bridgewater VRs, p. 129, marriage intentions recorded 3 Oct. 1822 in West Bridgewater.

[55] Wood, Deacon Alfred, Record of Deaths, Middleboro, Massachusetts, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston, 1947, [hereinafter Wood, Middleboro Deaths], p. 45.

[56] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #4796, Vol. 11B, p. 123, with Joshua Eddy and Samuel Thompson as sureties, from FHL microfilm #0551537.

[57] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 152.

[58] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 487.

[59] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 49.

[60] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 180, however no marriage record of marriage intentions were recorded for Caleb Hayward in Plymouth, MA.

[61] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 169.

[62] Calculated from her age at death.

[63] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, 17 Volumes, Boston, Vol. VII, p. 614, where he was described as 5 ft. 6 in. in stature, light complexion, red hair, a blacksmith.

[64] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 167, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Caleb Hayward household had 3 free white males aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 6 free white females.

[65] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 386, the Caleb Howard household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.

[66] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 359, under “Howard,” “Revolutionary Soldier,” buried in the Beaver Cemetery in East Bridgewater.

[67] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #10730, Vol. 39, p. 350, from FHL microfilm #0550720.

[68] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 359, under “Howard.”

[69] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 180, says he had Caleb, Hannah, Rhoda and Lydia.

[70] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 180, infers that Caleb married Persis Hayward in 1773, but he would have been too young, it must have been his father who married Persis Hayward.

[71] Both Nathan Richards and his wife were aged 45 or over in the 1820 federal census, but it appears that she was probably aged 16-25 years in her father’s household in the 1800 federal census.

[72] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 173.

[73] Calculated from his age at death.

[74] 1820 Federal Census, South Parish of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 461, the Nathan Richards household had 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and included 1 person engaged in agriculture.

[75] 1830 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 339, the Nathan Richards household had only 1 male aged 50-59 years.

[76] 1840 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 8, the Nathan Richard household had 2 people aged 60-69 years, 1 person aged 70-79 years, and included 2 persons employed in agriculture, and 1 person employed in manufacturing and trade.

[77] 1850 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 28, dwelling #375, family #445:

Nathan Richards, 68 [sic], male, no occupation, $1000, born MA, blind.

[78] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 67, p. 239, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston.

[79] Calculated from her age at death, but her birth was not recorded in the vital records of Bridgewater or East Bridgewater.

[80] Marshfield VRs, pp. 130, 150, the marriage of Ezekiel Reed, of Abington, and Mary Rogers on 16 June 1768 in Marshfield; Vital Records of Abington, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1912, 2 Volumes, [hereinafter Abington VRs], Vol. 2, p. 173, the marriage of Ezekiel Reed and Mary Rogers, of Marshfield, on 16 June 1768 in Marshfield.

[81] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 192.

[82] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 274.

[83] Marshfield VRs, p. 364, which gives her birthplace as East Bridgewater, and her parents as Caleb & Persis Howard.

[84] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 55, p. 237, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his second marriage, her first, his occupation a machinist, his birth place N. Bridgewater, his parents Ezekiel and Molly Reed, her birth place Abington, her parents James and Louisa Lindsey.

[85] 1850 Federal Census, Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 160, dwelling #120, family #135:

Jesse Reed, 71, male, machinist, $500, born MA

Hannah [sic] Parsons, 35, female, born MA

Julia Parsons, 14, female, born MA, attending school

Joseph E. Parsons, 9, male, born MA, attending school

[86] 1860 Federal Census, Town of Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 16, dwelling #1034, family #147:

Jesse Reed, 82, male, Machinist, $2500, born MA

Louisa Reed, 38, female, born MA

Mary L. Reed, 6, female, born MA

Jesse E. Reed, 3, male, born MA

[87] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 203, p. 303, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a machinist, his birth place Bridgewater, and his parents Ezekiel Reed, born in Bridgewater, and Mary Reed, born in Marshfield; Ancestry.com Dyer Family Tree file submitted by thedyerpast.

[88] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #16613, Vol. 106, p. 18-19, from FHL microfilm #0555647, and Vol. 124, p. 101.

[89] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 275, p. 319, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Abington, and her parents James and Louisa Lindsey of Abington.

[90] Calculated from her age at death.

[91] Kingston VRs, p. 253, the marriage of Joseph McLaughlen, of Duxbury, and Jenny West on 24 July 1777 in Kingston.

[92] Marshfield VRs, pp. 195, 272,

[93] Kingston VRs, p. 106, under “Maglathlea.”

[94] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 372, buried in the Union Congregational Cemetery in East Bridgewater.

[95] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 255, marriage intentions recorded 10 Feb. 1849 in East Bridgewater.

[96] Kingston VRs, p. 108.

[97] 1860 Federal Census, East Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 202, dwelling #1319, family #1718:

Martin McLauthlin, 59, male, farmer, $2500, $700, born MA

Susannah McLauthlin, 59, female, orn MA

[98] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 149, p. 294, online database at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston; Plymouth County Probate Docket #13844.

[99] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #13844, Vol. 102, p. 363-365, from FHL microfilm #0555645.

[100] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #13843, Vol. 129, p. 221, from FHL microfilm #0556643.

[101] Calculated from his age at death, his place of birth per the Ancestry.com Dyer Family Tree file submitted by thedyerpast, but his birth was not recorded in the vital records of Brockton or Bridgewater.

[102] Marshfield VRs, pp. 121, 136, the marriage of Asa Walker and Abigail Baker, both of Marshfield, on 28 Nov. 1792 in Marshfield.

[103] Marshfield VRs, pp. 196, 272.

[104] Marshfield VRs, p. 242.

[105] 1850 Federal Census, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 78, dwelling #385, family #477:

Horatio G. Reed, 45, male, machinist, $150, born MA

Welthea W. Reed, 46, female, born MA

W. Maria Reed, 17, female, born MA, attending school

Ellen L. Reed, 10, female, born MA, attending school

Mary F. Reed, 9, female, born MA, attending school

[106] 1860 Federal Census, Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 47, dwelling #2297, family #2360:

Horatio G. Reed, 54, male, Civil Engineer, $1300, $200, born MA

Welthea Reed, 54, female, born MA

Ellen L. Reed, 21, female, Common School Teacher, born MA

Mary F. Reed, 19, female, Common School Teacher, born MA

[107] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 320, p. 312, Deaths Registered in the Town of Scituate, 1880, online database at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, which gave his occupation as a civil engineer.

[108] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #16591, Vol. 143, p. 439-440, from FHL microfilm #0556649, and Vol. 134, p. 187.

[109] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 347, p. 341, Deaths Registered in the Town of Scituate, 1883, online database at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston.

[110] Per the Ancestry.com Dyer Family Tree file submitted by thedyerpast, but her birth was not recorded in the vital records of Marshfield.

[111] Marshfield VRs, pp. 121, 136, the marriage of Asa Walker and Abigail Baker, both of Marshfield, on 28 Nov. 1792 in Marshfield.

[112] Marshfield VRs, pp. 199, 273.

[113] Marshfield VRs, p. 242.

[114] 1850 Federal Census, Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 173, dwelling #233, family #373:

Charles Walker, 49, male, Tack Manufacturer, $1350, born MA

Ann M. Walker, 39, female, born MA

Charles M. Walker, 18, male, Tack Cutter, born MA

Edwin D. Walker, 16, male, Tack Cutter, born MA, attending school

Armeda Walker, 7, female, born MA, attending school

[115] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 67, p. 259, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a yeoman, his birth place Marshfield, and his father Asa Walker.

[116] Plymouth County Probate Docket #21798, Vol. 12C, p. 462, with Stephen R. Rogers and Nathaniel Waterman, both of Marshfield, as sureties.

[117] 1860 Federal Census, Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 39, dwelling #1226, family #350:

Ann M. Walker, 49, female, no occupation listed, $550, $50, born MA

Edmund D. Walker, 26, male, stitching machinist, born MA

[118] His parents’ names from his marriage and death records; Boston Marriages, 1700-1809, Vol. 2, p. 118, the marriage of Stockbridge Josleyn and Sally Bell on 28 Sept. 1795 in Boston.

[119] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 154, p. 299, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, both second marriages, his occupation a shoemaker, born in Boston, his parents Stockbridge and Sarah B. Josselyn, her birth place Marshfield, and her parents Jesse and Hannah Reed.

[120] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 184, p. 291, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a shoemaker, his birth place Boston, and his parents Stockbridge and Sarah Josselyn.

[121] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 248, p. 400, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Marshfield, and her parents Jesse and Hannah H. Reed, of Bridgewater; Ancestry.com Dyer Family Tree file submitted by thedyerpast.

[122] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #11636, Vol. 140, p. 501, from FHL microfilm #0556648, and Vol. 124, p. 497.

[123] She was listed as born in Hanover, MA, in her death record, but her age was not given.

[124] Marshfield VRs, pp. 274, 283.

[125] Scituate VRs, Vol. 1, p. 288.

[126] Marshfield VRs, p. 358, which gives his father as Moses Parsons.

[127] Plymouth County Probate Docket #15318, Vol. 11B, p. 319.

[128] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 58, p. 180, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, which lists her parents as Jesse and Hannah Reed.

[129] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 73, p. 299, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her parents Jesse and Louisa Reed, of Marshfield, her father’s occupation a machinist, born in N. Bridgewater, her mother born in Abington.

[130] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 254, p. 418, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, both first marriages, his occupation a printer, his birth place Salem, his parents Joseph H. and Martha T., her birth place Marshfield, and her parents Jesse and Louisa.

[131] Calculated from his age and birth place in his marriage record.

[132] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 91, p. 291, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his parents Jesse and Louisa Reed, of Marshfield, his father’s occupation a machinist, born in Hanover, his mother born in Abington.

[133] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 94, p. 198, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his parents Jesse and Louisa Reed.

[134] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 106, p. 391, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his parents Jesse and Louisa Reed, of Marshfield, his father’s occupation a machinist, born in Hanover, his mother born in Abington.

[135] Calculated from her age at death.

[136] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 359.

[137] Probably 3 more sons and 2 more daughters before the 1790 federal census.

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[A] The Will of Jesse Reed of Marshfield, Massachusetts (1867): *

In the name of God Amen.

I Jesse Reed of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being in ill health and of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills at any time heretofore made by me.

First. My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges shall be paid out of my estate by my Executor hereinafter named as soon as shall be found convenient and practicable after my decease.

Second. I give and bequeath unto my son Horatio G. Reed one dollar to be paid to him in six months.

Third. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann M. Josselyn my bureau in the south chamber in my dwelling house, my card table and one chair.

Fourth. I give and bequeath to each of my grand children one dollar.

Fifth. I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of all the estate, Real & Personal of which I may die seised and possessed and in which I may have an interest at the time of my decease to my wife Louisa Reed and to my daughter Mary L. Reed and to my son Jesse E. Reed to them, their heirs & assigns to be equally divided between them. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixty seven.

Jesse Reed (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by said Jesse Reed to be his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence & at his request & in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses

John Ford

Seth F. Sprague

John E. Ford

John Ford, of Marshfield, petitioned for administration with will annexed of the estate of Jesse Reed, late of Marshfield, there being no executor named in the will, on the second Monday of November, 1867. Administration was granted on 18 Nov. 1867, with Seth F. Sprague of Marshfield and Martin Bryant of Pembroke as sureties.

* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 106, p. 18-19, from FHL microfilm #0555647, and Vol. 124, p. 101.

[B] The Will of Martin McLauthlin of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts (1858): *

I, Martin McLauthlin, of East Bridgewater, in the County of Plymouth, do make this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made.

After my just debts and funeral charges are paid, I give and devise my Estate both real and personal as follows.

I give and devise unto my wife Lusanna McLauthlin, the use and improvement of one third part of my real estate, during her natural life; and one third of my personal estate, to her for her own use and disposal.

I give and devise unto my two Sons Martin P. McLauthlin and George T. McLauthlin, one quarter part each of all my real estate, and one quarter part each of my personal estate, to them and their heirs forever, excepting what I have herein given to my wife.

I give and devise unto my daughter Hannah R. Richards, wife of John Richards of West Bridgewater, the use and improvement of one quarter part of my real and personal estate, during her natural life, and after her, I give and devise the same to her children, should she leave any at her decease, and at the decease of my daughter Hannah, should there be no issue living, I then give and devise the same to the heirs of her brothers and sister.

I give and devise unto my daughter Mary W. Carlton, wife of George H. Carlton of East Bridgewater, the use and improvement of one quarter part of my real and personal estate during her natural life, and after her decease, I give and devise the same to her children should she leave any at her decease, and at the decease of my daughter Mary, should there be no issue living, I then give and devise the same to the heirs of her brothers and sister.

I hereby constitute and appoint my two Sons Martin P., and George T., Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this third day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.

Martin Mc. Lauthlin (seal)

Signed, published and declared by the said Martin McLauthlin as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our names as Witnesses.

Welcome Young

Elizabeth C. Young

Geo. B. Standish

Presented for probate on the first Tuesday of October, 1860, by Martin P. McLauthlin and Geo. T. McLauthlin, the Executors, and proved by Welcome Young, one of the witnesses.

* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 102, p. 363-365, from FHL microfilm #0555645.

[C] The Will of Horatio G. Reed of Scituate, Massachusetts (1865): *

Know all men by these presents, that I Horatio G. Reed of Scituate in the County of Plymouth, do make this my last Will and Testament as follows, to wit.

I give and devise to my wife Welthea W. Reed all my Personal Property, and the use and improvement, during her life of all my Real Estate.

To my children Horatio G. H. Reed, Maria W. Vinal, Ellen L. Webb and Mary F. Reed I make no bequests.

I hereby appoint my said wife Welthea W. Reed Executrix of this my will.

In testimony whereof I the said Horatio G. Reed, have to this my last will and testament, subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the twenty seventh day of February in the year eighteen hundred and sixty five.

Horatio G. Reed (seal)

Signed, sealed and declared by the said Horatio G. Reed to be his last will and testament, in presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.

Joseph S. Drew

James T. Smith

Elijah Jenkins

Presented for probate on the fourth Monday of August, 1880 by Welthea W. Reed, of Scituate, with Charles D. Webb and Ellen L. Webb, both of Boston, County of Suffolk, as sureties. Letters Testamentary were granted to Welthea W. Reed, of Scituate, on 23 Aug. 1880.

Charles D. Webb, of Boston, County of Suffolk, was granted administration de bonis non with will annexed of the estate of Horatio G. Reed, late of Scituate, on 26 Feb. 1883, with Frank E. Bowker of Waltham, County of Middlesex, and Edwin Howard, of Winthrop, Suffolk County, as sureties, Welthea W. Reed, the executrix, having since died without fully executing the said will.

* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 143, p. 439-440, from FHL microfilm #0556649, Vol. 134, p. 187, and Vol. 151, p. 348.

[D] The Will of Ann M. Josselyn of Marshfield, Massachusetts (1872): *

Know all Men by these Presents that I Ann M. Josselyn of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do this seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy two make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:—

First, I give and bequeath unto my oldest daughter Matilda A. W. Damon my best Bed, Bed-stead and Bedding. Also my small woolen Carpet, Six new wood chairs, together with sink and stand, Also my Alm chair, and gilt Looking glass, Also my Centre table.

Second, I give and bequeath unto my son Charles H. Walker, my Gold watch, known as Edmunds watch, Also my secretary and my second best bed and bedding, together with all my Parlor furniture not otherwise disposed of, in this my last will, excepting only my Stuffed chair. Also all my hens.

Third, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Almeda W. Ewell all my silver table and tea-spoons, also all best dishes of every kind in my closet, also my clock and sewing machine, Cooking Stove together with my stuffed chair and Cashmere shawl.

Lastly, I do nominate ordain and appoint my son Charles H. Walker my sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament. And I do hereby constitute him my Residuary Legatee, And I do hereby charge him to pay from a debt of fifty dollars which he owes me, and to provide for my funeral charges and grave-stone entirely from the same. And it is my will that all the rest and remainder of my Estate not herein mentioned, at the time of my death shall be equally divided as near as possible between my aforesaid children Matilda A. W. Damon, Charles H. Walker and Almeda W. Ewell.

In witness whereof, I the within named testator Ann M. Josselyn have hereunto set my hand and seal, to this my last will and testament.

her

Ann M. X Josselyn (seal)

mark

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Ann M. Josselyn as her last Will & testament in presence of us, who in her presence and in the presence of each other, and at her request have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereunto.

Chas. W. Macomber

Calvin Williamson

Wendell A. Phillips

Presented for probate on the second Monday of January, 1873, by Charles H. Walker, of Marshfield, and administration was granted on 13 Jan. 1873, with Wendell A. Phillips and Calvin Williamson, both of Marshfield, as sureties.

* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 140, p. 501, from FHL microfilm #0556648, and Vol. 124, p. 497.