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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 9304188
• Group: Immigrant Ancestors

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From FindaGrave:

A Landowner and merchant in Plymouth Colony.

Immigrated to America in 1642 with his brother Thomas on the ship "Recovery' out of London. This ship was owned by his uncle Alexander Graie. To Plymouth in 1643.

In 1651 he married Mary Winslow, daughter of John and Mary (Chilton) Winslow. Their children were: Desire 1651, Mary 1653, Elizabeth 1657, Sarah 1659, and John 1661.

After Mary's death in Plymouth in 1663, Edward married in 1665 Dorothy Lettice. Their children were: Edward II 1666, Susanna 1668, Rebecca 1670, Thomas 1669 (see site #36257503), Hannah1673, Anna 1671, Lydia 1677, and Samuel 1682 (see record# 20495342).

Dorothy died in Little Compton, Rhode Island in 1726.

Plymouth records show Edward became a merchant, and among the wealthiest in Plymouth Colony. He was a key investor in lands south of Plymouth to Newport Harbor. He died at age 52, young for a time when 70 was not uncommon. He lived to see peace restored with the Indians, but not long enough to see the development of his lands in what is now Rhode Island.

Inscription
The inscription on Edward's stone reads: "Here Lyeth ye Body of EDWARD GRAY Gent Aged About 52 years & Departed this life ye Last of June 1681" This is the oldest known burial from a stone that can still be read in Burial Hill.

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9304188

Group:
Immigrant Ancestors of New England Halls

Edward married Mary Winslow on 16 Jan 1650/51 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. Mary (daughter of John Winslow and Mary Chilton, of the Mayflower) was born about 1631 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died between 28 Oct 1663 and Nov 1665 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Dorothy Lettice on 12 Dec 1665 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. Dorothy was born on 28 Nov 1633 in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England; died on 30 Apr 1726 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 30 Apr 1726 in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: Mayflower - James Chilton

Notes:

Group:
Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of James Chilton and Susanna Furner of the Mayflower

John married Joanna Morton on 9 Dec 1686 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Joanna (daughter of Ephraim Morton and Ann Cooper) died after 23 Aug 1738. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LZF4-6ZL
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 48425159

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Edward II was a "Gentleman Merchant" who traded between Plymouth and Newport Harbor. His home was the first built in Tiverton and he is considered one of the founders of that town. The house was on the main road between Newport and Boston, and not far from the intersection known as "Four Corners." He first married Mary Smith, daughter of Phillip and Mary Slade Smith. Their children were: Edward III 1693, Mary 1691, Elizabeth 1694, Sarah 1697, Phoebe 1699, Phillip 1701, Hannah 1707 and Thomas 1704. Mary died in 1710. Edward II then married 2nd Mary Manchester, daughter of William and Mary Cook Manchester. Their children were:John 1712, Lydia 1714, William 1716, and Samuel 1718 (see record 20495342). in 1726, Edward's will was probated at Tiverton, and the executors were his sons Phillip and Thomas.

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZF4-6ZL

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48425159

Buried:
Edward and his wives were buried on the 60 acre parcel next to his house. Today it is a shopping center.

Edward married Mary Smith in 1690. Mary was born on 29 Dec 1673 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died in 1710 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LYQ6-LNW

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FamilySearch ID:
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Thomas married Anna Little on 3 Jul 1694 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Anna was born on 23 Aug 1673 in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony; died on 16 Oct 1706 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: 9687-MB7
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 36725689

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Daughter of Edward Gray and Dorothy Lettice.

Wife of Caleb Loring married Aug 7 1696 Plymouth, MA.

1912 Shurtleff Genealogy ID #10

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9687-MB7

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36725689

Lydia married Dr. Caleb Loring on 7 Aug 1696 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Caleb was born on 9 Jun 1674 in Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Dec 1732 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 22 Dec 1732 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: Mayflower - James Chilton

Notes:

Group:
Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of James Chilton and Susanna Furner of the Mayflower

Joanna married Ebenezer Fuller on 21 Jun 1721 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Ebenezer (son of Samuel Fuller and Mercy Eaton) was born on 25 Mar 1696 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 2 May 1759 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 2 May 1759 in Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LHZ9-B7Z
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 8973950

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Here lies Buried the Body of Mrs.
SARAH HUNT who was formerly
the Wife of SAMUEL BRADFORD
of Plymton Gentleman who deceased
March the 26th 1740 in the 56th
Year of his Age who left Eight Children
names as follows. JOHN. GIDEON.
MARY. SARAH. WILLIAM. ABIGAIL.
PHEBE. and SAMUEL. who was the Daughter of Mr. EDWARD GRAY and
MARY his wife of Tiverton. Born
April the 8th 1697 who deceased
October the 16th 1770 in the
74th Year of her Age.
Mrs. Sarah (Gray) Bradford Hunt was the second wife of Chilmark gentleman William Hunt

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHZ9-B7Z

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8973950

Sarah married Lieut. Samuel Bradford on 21 Oct 1714 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Major John Bradford and Mercy Warren) was born on 23 Dec 1683 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony; died on 26 Mar 1740 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 26 Mar 1740 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married William Hunt on 7 Sep 1749 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. William (son of William Hunt and Mary Bradford) was born on 17 May 1693 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1769 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LZXM-8ZK

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FamilySearch ID:
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Rebecca married John Pabodie on 7 Feb 1723/24 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. John (son of William Pabodie, Jr. and Judith Tilden) was born on 7 Feb 1702/03 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 12 Jan 1767 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: MTNW-1BX
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 36726045

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Son of Caleb Loring and Lydia Gray, husband of Sarah Shurtleff married June 11, 1724 in Plympton.

Father of:
Caleb Shurtleff 1725-1725
Mary, Mrs Thomas Thompson 1726-1802
Caleb Shurtleff 1727-1746
Ignatius Shurtleff 1729-1803
Sarah Shurtleff 1731-1732
Joseph Shurtleff b 1734
Lydia, Mrs Ebenezer Porter 1736-aft 1765
William Shurtleff b 1738

1912 Shurtleff Genealogy #10

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MTNW-1BX

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36726045

Ignatius married Sarah Shirtleff on 11 Jun 1724 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Captain William Shurtleff, III and Susanna Lothrop) was born on 8 Jun 1702 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1746 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 30 May 1746 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 142564879
• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: Mayflower - Dr. Samuel Fuller
• Group: Mayflower - Francis Billington
• Group: Mayflower - Francis Eaton
• Group: Mayflower - James Chilton
• Group: Mayflower - John Billington

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

son of Ebenezer & Joanna (Gray) Fuller

md. Kingston, 21 Jan. 1746, Lydia, dau. of Robert & Mercy (Washburn) Cushman. She was b. Plymouth, 29 Sep. 1726 & d. Kingston, 3 Apr. 1784

Children:

1. Josiah b. 15 Nov. 1747
2. Hannah b. 15 Nov. 1747
3. Josiah b. 31 Oct. 1748
4. Zephaniah b. c. 1750
5. Thankful b. c. 1751
6. Joanna b. Jun. 1762
7. Angeline bap. 5 Mar. 1769
8. Malachi bap. 5 Mar. 1769

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142564879

Group:
Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of Dr. Samuel Fuller of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of Francis Billington (son of John) of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of Francis Eaton of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of James Chilton and Susanna Furner of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of John Billington of the Mayflower

Josiah married Lydia Cushman on 21 Jan 1746/47 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of Robert Cushman and Mercy Washburn) was born on 29 Sep 1726 in Tarkiln, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Apr 1784 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 3 Apr 1784 in Old Burying Ground, Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: L4QP-JZ2
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 29364027
• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: Mayflower - Richard Warren
• Group: Mayflower - William Bradford

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

GREAT GREAT GRANDSON OF RICHARD WARREN OF THE MAYFLOWER

GREAT GREAT GRANDSON OF WILLIAM BRADFORD OF THE MAYFLOWER

NEPHEW OF SAMUEL GRAY (FIRST AMERICAN TO DIE IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR)

1ST COUSIN OF EXPLORER CAPT. ROBERT GRAY

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

SELECTMAN

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A BIOGRAPHY OF GIDEON BRADFORD, ESQ., by Laurence Overmire (6th great grandson), Sept. 2016:

Gideon Bradford was born in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Oct. 17, 1718, the second of ten children of Lt. Samuel Bradford and Sarah Gray. His father was the great grandson of Gov. William Bradford of the Mayflower. His mother was the half-sister of Samuel Gray, the first American to die in the Revolutionary War. She was also the aunt of Capt. Robert Gray, the American explorer who discovered the Columbia River and staked America's claim to the Oregon Territory.

On Oct. 8, 1741, at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 23-year-old Gideon married 24-year-old Jane Paddock, the daughter of Deacon Ichabod Paddock and Joanna Faunce. Jane gave birth to seven children: Levi, Joseph, Sarah, Samuel, Gideon, Calvin, and Jennie.

Gideon lived in the northern part of Plympton near the Old Furnace. In 1761, he moved to the southern part of town and purchased about 200 acres. He was the owner of the Old Forge on the Winnetuxet River, which he operated until they stopped making iron in 1774. At that point, he moved to Charlotte Furnace in the southern part of Carver. An important and respected member of the community, Gideon held various positions of authority including Justice of the Peace, Selectman, and Assessor, as well as moderator of Plympton town meetings.

He died in Plympton on Oct. 18, 1793, at the age of 74 and was laid to rest in Ye Olde Burial Grounds in Plympton (now Hillcrest Cemetery).

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4QP-JZ2

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29364027

Group:
Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower

Gideon married Jane "Jennie" Paddock on 8 Oct 1741 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Jane (daughter of Deacon Ichabod Paddock and Joanna Faunce) was born on 30 Aug 1717 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1795 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 18 Apr 1795 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: MPVG-2V2
• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: Mayflower - John Alden & Priscilla Mullins

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MPVG-2V2

Group:
Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin of the Mayflower

Abigail married Isaac Southworth on 13 Dec 1753 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. Isaac (son of Gideon Southworth and Mary Wilbore) was born on 31 Jul 1729 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 17 Jun 1821 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: K2M6-ZDW
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 37295483

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Daughter of Ignatius Loring and Sarah Shurtleff.

Wife of Thomas Tomson married 25 Oct 1745 in Plympton, mother of:

* Joshua Thompson 1746-1747
* Asa Thomson 1747-1830
* Ignatius Thompson 1750-1770
* Sarah Thompson 1752-1769
* Mary, Mrs Abijah Tyrrel, Mrs Job Chamberlain, Mrs Asa Coburn b 1754
* Loring Thompson b 1756
* Lois, Mrs Eliab Knapp b 1758
* Seth Thompson b 1760
* Thomas Thompson b 1762
* Bezer Thompson 1765-1773
* Caleb Thompson b 1767
* Sarah, Mrs Ford Bryant b 1770

1912 Shurtleff Genealogy #44

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2M6-ZDW

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37295483

Mary married Thomas Tomson on 25 Oct 1745 in Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of Thomas Tomson and Mary Morton) was born on 21 Apr 1720 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Sep 1769 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried after 14 Sep 1769 in Tomson Cemetery, Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]