The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 46. köideNew England Historic Genealogical Society, 1892 Vols. 37-52 (1883-98) include section: Genealogical gleanings in England, by H. F. Waters. |
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Abigail Alice Andrewes Anne April Bachiler bapt Batt Benjamin born Boston Bridgwater Capt Charles church clerk College County cousin Daniel daugh daughter death decease descendants died Dorchester Ebenezer Edward Elizabeth England Essex Essex County executor executrix father fifty pounds five pounds forty shillings Francis Genealogical George Gerrymander give and bequeath Hannah heirs Henry hundred pounds Ipswich James Janry John Trask Joseph Joseph Ward July June land London March marriage married Martha Mary Mass Massachusetts messuage Nathaniel New-England Historic Pamphlet parish pedigree Pemberton poor pounds apiece pounds sterling printed records REGISTER Regt resident Richard Robert Rogers Salem Samuel Samuel Ward Sarah Sept shillings sister Skir Smith Stephen Stephen Bachiler Stratford Stratford upon Avon Streat Street Susanna tenement Thomas town twenty pounds twenty shillings unto volume Ward Dean widow wife
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