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     Benjamin was born on 31 October 1678 at Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Goodspeed and Lydia Crowell.

     Mehitabel was born on 4 September 1681 at Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Goodspeed and Lydia Crowell.

     Alice was born on 30 June 1683 at Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Goodspeed and Lydia Crowell.

     Ebenezer was born on 10 September 1685 at Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Goodspeed and Lydia Crowell.

     Mary was born on 2 August 1687 at Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Goodspeed and Lydia Crowell.

     Susannah was born on 7 November 1689 at Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Goodspeed and Lydia Crowell.

     Patience was born on 1 June 1692 at Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Goodspeed and Lydia Crowell.

     Ruth was born on 12 July 1694 at Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Goodspeed and Lydia Crowell.

     Roger was born on 14 October 1698 at Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Ebenezer Goodspeed and Lydia Crowell.

     Jonathan was born before 20 November 1649 at Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. He was the son of Benjamin Nye and Katherine Tupper. He was christened on 20 November 1649 at Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.² He married Hannah NN---- circa 1678.^3,4 .² .² He married Patience Burgess circa 1690 at Harwich or Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^3,5,4,6 Jonathan died between 7 July 1744 and 13 May 1747 at Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.^2,7 Jonathan had his will probated on 13 May 1747.²

     Patience was born circa 1670.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Burgess and Mary Worden. She married Jonathan Nye circa 1690 at Harwich or Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^3,4,5,6 Patience Burgess died after 1744.

     Jonathan was born in November 1691.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Nye and Patience Burgess.

     Joseph was born on 16 November 1695.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Nye and Patience Burgess.

     Thomas was born in August 1699.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Nye and Patience Burgess.

     Abigail was born on 2 September 1702.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Nye and Patience Burgess.

     Isaac was born on 2 September 1702.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Nye and Patience Burgess.

     David was born on 1 July 1706.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Nye and Patience Burgess.

     Hannah was born circa 1658.^1,2 She married Jonathan Nye circa 1678.^3,4 Hannah died after May 1689.⁵

     Sarah was born in 1681 at Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Nye and Hannah NN----. She married John Bodfish on 24 May 1704 at Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^2,3

     Jabez was born.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Nye and Hannah NN----.

     Joanna was born on 16 January 1686/87.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Nye and Hannah NN----.

     Ichabod was born in May 1689.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Nye and Hannah NN----.

     Zerviah was born on 1 July 1706.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Nye and Patience Burgess.

     Patience was born in November 1693.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Nye and Patience Burgess.

     He was a deputy. John was born. He was the son of Thomas Burgess and Dorthy NN----[Waynes?]. .¹ He married Mary Worden on 8 December 1657 at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^2,3 John died in 1701 at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.¹

     Mary was born in 1639 at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Peter Worden and Mary (Winslow or Sears ?). She married John Burgess on 8 December 1657 at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^3,4 Mary died in 1723 at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.⁵

     Thomas was born in 1603 at England.^1,2 He married Dorthy NN----[Waynes?] before 1627 at England.^3,2 Thomas immigrated to (an unknown value) in 1630.⁴ Thomas died on 13 February 1665/66 at Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^5,2

     She married Thomas Burgess before 1627 at England.^1,2 Dorthy died on 27 February 1687/88 at Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.³

     Peter was born circa 1609 at prob. England.¹ He was the son of Peter Worden and Margaret Grice. He married Mary (Winslow or Sears ?) on 9 February 1639 at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.² Peter Worden left a will circa 1681 at Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Peter II’s will Will probated 3 March 1681

I Peter Worden of the Towne of Yarmouth in the Collonie of New Plymouth in New England in America about seaventy one years of age being weak in body yett in perfect memory doe make this my last will and testament.

Firstly. I bequeath my soule to God that gave it and my body to the earth to be decently buryed when Gods time is to remove mee out of this world by death.

Secondly. I make my son Samuell Worden my whole and sole executor to whom I give all my lands upon the neck called Equinett (?) necke with all the priviledges therto belonging to him and his heires and assignes forever with eight acrees of land att the south sea, to the said necke soe likewise.

I give to my son Samuell Worden all my housing and land that I now live upon after his mothers decease both upland and marsh and orchyard and the land I bought to Mr. Allin, with all other lands due to mee from the Towne not yett layed out or from the Country as procured by the late warr with the Indians.

Soe likewise I give to my son Samuell my best bedsteed and my trundle bedsteed.

Thirdly. I give to my daughter Martha the wife of Joseph Severns a peece of marsh about three acrees be it more or lesse lying att the head of the Marsh above John Burgis his ditch, during her naturall life and after I give it to my son Samuell Worden to whom I likewise give all the cattle that hee hath bine possessed of by mee excepting two oxen.

Fourthly. I give to my loveing wife Mary Worden the proffitts and improvements of my housing and lands and orchyards that I now live upon during her naturall life, both upland and marsh with the land I bought of Mr. Allin and all my household goods and cattle for her support during her life and my will is that what of my goods and cattle are left after my wife dies shalbe equally divided betwix my three daughters Mary, Marcye and Martha.

Fifthly. I give to my son Samuell Worden all my estate in old England both land and other estate that came by my wife.

Sixthly. I give to my daughter Mary the wife of John Burgis, the one halfe of my forty acres of upland at the head of the lotts to her, her heires and assigns forever.

Seventhly. I give to my daughter Martha the wife of Joseph Severens all the cattle and goods, shee is alreddy possessed of my mee with one cow more att my decease and after her decease my will is that what of them are left shall fall to her two daughters now living.

Lastly. I give to my son Samuell Worden my Chist and my cloak.

Peter Worden

and a seal

Signed and sealed before us this 9th day of January 1679

John Freeman senior

Silas Sards

This 29th day of July 1680 I Peter Worden yett remaining in perfect memory though weake in body doe add this to my will as a further explanation.

Firstly that my wife have att her owne disposall what ever she can raise of my land and cattle in the improvement of them, during her life, for her support and if there be any overpluss, to dispose of it to my children as shee shall see need.

Whereas I have in my will given to my son Samuell all the cattle that hee hath bin possessed of by mee, excepting two oxen my will is that as my son Samuell hath them principally for to do the worke of family plowing and carting ec. so likewise that hee keepeth three steers more of my cattle, and when he hath brought two of them to work suitable to supply the rome of those above said two oxen. Then I give one of the old oxen to my wife and the other to my son Samuell, and the third steer my son Samuell shall keep to the halves, hee to have one halfe and his Mother the other half.

and my will is that my son Samuell still breake other of my steers during my wifes life to be in Reddynes to doe the worke as above said, and att my wifes decease my will is that the two oxen that be then in Improvement shall Goe to my son Samuell with the house and land that my wife liveth on.

likewise I give to my son Samuell my Gun and all my takleing for plowing and Carting and husbandry after my wifes decease and my son Samuel is to provide his Mother with fier wood dureing her life and likewise to provide hay for my Cattle during his Mothers life that is to say To Gett the hay mowed and made and Stacked and have the oxen and Cart in a Reddynes for that end the stocke of Cattle to pay for the geting of theire hay excepting Cart and oxen for draught. further whereas my son Kanelme Winslow oweth mee forty shillings I Give him twenty shillings of it, and whereas my son John Burge oweth mee thirty shillings I give him twenty shillings of it, and likewise I give my Indian servant to my son Samuell after my wife decease.

as Witness my hand and seale the day and yeer above said

Peter Worden and
a
seale

Memorandum I except one Cow and Calfe that I have in Samuells hand.

Signed and sealed in the presence of us

John Freeman. Assistant

Silas Saers.

Peter died circa 1681 at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

     Mary made her will 21 March 1886; named daughter Mercy wife of Kehelm Winslow and Mary, wife of John Burges; see probate record of Barnstable County Vol. 1 p. 12. Mary was born in 1610.² She married Peter Worden on 9 February 1639 at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.² Mary (Winslow or Sears ?) left a will at Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; John Freeman, Assist
Truly transcribed out of the original duly compared therewith and entred June the 8th 1687.     Attest Joseph Lothrop, D. R.

[1:12] The Last will and Testament of Mary Worden of Yarmouth, widow.
I Mary Worden being weak in body but threw the goodness of God of disposing mind and memory: and calling to minde the uncertainty of this transitory life and being desirous to settle things in order that there be no differance amongst my children when God shall please to call me out of this Life about my temporal Estate which God has lent me my sd children also having manifested their willingness and consent unto me to dispose or bequeth what should be left of my worldly goods or Estate at my decease as I should see cause as pr Articles of agreement in writing Indented bearing date the second of May Anno Dom. 1686 doeth and may appeare.
I do therefore declare this present writing and what is here in declared to be my last will and testament hereby adnulling all former will or wills by me made by word or writing and this to be taken and accounted to be my last will and testament.
Imprimis my will is to bequeth my soule to God in Jesus Christ and my body to desent burial as to my Executors here after named shall seeme meet and conveinent and as to my worldly goods and Estate which God hath bestowed on me beyond my deserts my will is as followeth viz:
I will and bequethe all my wearing apparrel to be equally devided between my three daughters Mary Barge, Mercy Winslow and Martha Seavernce. It I will and bequeath unto my Son in law John Barge all the rest of my Estate in house hould stuff goods chattles moneys: Debts dues on what so ever it may be in my just debts which I owe in right or contience to any person being first paid thereof excepting my Indian Squaw Servant which I will and bequeath to my Son Samuel Worden. And I do constitute and appoint my Loving Son in law the sd John Barg to be my Executor to see this my last will & testament performed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of March 1686.
     mark
     Mary Wordens Vnff /s/
Signed, Sealed &
declared in presence of
Samuel Seares
Silas Seares.     and before me
     Thomas Hinckley, Govr.
Samuel Seares, and Silas Seares made oath in the Prerogative Court at Barnstable May the 31st 1687 that they saw the above named Mary Worden.
Signe Seal and declare this as her last will and Testament and that shee was of disposing mind and memory when shee so did.
     Attest, Joseph Lothrop. D.R.
Truly recorded out of the original will duly compared therewith and entred. June ye 8th 1687.     Attest by Joseph Lothrop, D.R.

[1:13] The Invintory of the Estate of the widdow Mary Worden of Yarmouth deceased which departed this Life the 25th of March 1687 and this Invintory taken on the 29th of April 1687.
It to neate Cattle     09=15=00
It to one mare and half a coult.     01=02=00
It one Fether Bed     02=18=04
It to one Rugg and part of an Coverlid     01=03=00
It to three Blankits     01=05=00
It to one payer of Sheets     00=13=00
It to one bolster and 2 pillow Cotes, and one Blankit     00=16=00
It to one stock Bed & one pillow     01=06=00
It to one Skillit & Chamber pott     00=18=00
It to one Pillian     00=05=00
It to three pound & a half Cottonwool & 7 pound & a half
of Linin yarne     00=18=06
It to one Bible & one payer of Boddess     00=11=00
It to wearing apparrel     03=16=06
It to one hood and scarfe & wast coate & 2 apons & glovs     00=12=03
It to one Shift & hancerchevs & head linin, stockings &
shoes & kuff & pins     01=00=03
It to remnants of Searg Linin Cloth & lasses & silk     02=19=02
In debtes to the Estate.     01=07=06
     31=06=06
     the mark X Pall Sears
     John Hall
John Barge made oath to the truth of this Invintory May the 31st 1687 in the prerogative Court in Barnstable.
     Attest, Joseph Lothrop, Depty Regtr
Truly transcribed out of the original Invintory duly compared therewith and entered June ye 8th. 1687
     Attest Joseph Lothrop, Depty Regr.


Mary died in 1687 at Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.²