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     Hannah was born on 8 January 1647/48 at Windsor, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Buell and Mary Post or Thomas ?.

     Hepzibah was born on 11 December 1649 at Windsor, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Buell and Mary Post or Thomas ?.

     Sarah was born on 21 March 1654/55 at Windsor, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Buell and Mary Post or Thomas ?.

     Abigail was born on 12 February 1656/57 at Windsor, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Buell and Mary Post or Thomas ?.

     
     
      Bernard Capen, immigrant ancestor of the old American families of this name, was born in England. 26 February 1632/3: "This day Christofer Gould married with Rachell Beake, and shortly after, when Aquila Purchas, Bernard Capen and others went for New England, he was by Mr. White chosen clerk of Trinity Parish, and by the town schoolmaster of Trinity School". This places Bernard Capen and his family on the un-named Weymouth ship which arrived in Boston about 24 July 1633. He was a proprietor and one of the original grantees of Dorchester Massachusetts, August 5, 1633. He was admitted a freeman, May 25, 1636. Bernard was a shoemaker by trade. His homestead was on what is now Washington St., near Wheatland Ave. The last land granted him was at South Boston, March 18, 1637, "with the cows pasture and other land". The family has been prominent in Dorchester from the first settlement to the present time. Among the most influential and useful citizens of the town have been the lineal maker descendants of Bernard Capen. He lived but a few years after coming to the new world.
     

      Bernard's will is on file in Suffolk county and reads in part: "octo 9th 1638 Sonne John five acres of and out of my great lott, next adjoining to his lott ye which he is to possess immediately after my decease which is to fulfill a promise made at his marriage. To wife all such lands and goods as I now possess during her life. And when it shall appear that her days drawe to an end that she with the rest of my friends who I put in trust, to divide these lands and goods to my children equally. If she change her name by marriage with another man then she shall with the audits of those of my friends give portions equally to my children. Now these my friends which I put in trust to my brother Duer and William Sumner". "George Duer and William Sumner disposed before County Court Nov. 19, 1652 that this was the last will of Bernard Capen. John Capen deposed before the Court Nov 19, 1652 that the time his father made the will in the year 1638." fulfill a promise made.
Bernard was born circa 1562 at England.^2,3 He married Joan Purchase or Purchis on 31 May 1596 at Whitsun Week, England.^2,3 Bernard immigrated to (an unknown value) in 1635.⁴ Bernard died on 8 November 1638 at Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.¹

     Joan was born circa 1578.² She was the daughter of Oliver Purchase and Sarah NN----. She married Bernard Capen on 31 May 1596 at Whitsun Week, England.^3,4 Joan died on 26 March 1653 at Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

     Ruth was born on 7 August 1600 at England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Bernard Capen and Joan Purchase or Purchis.

     Matthew was born.¹ He married Susanna Capen after 1640/41.¹

     She married John Rockwell on 6 May 1651 at Windsor, Connecticut.¹ Sarah died in 1659.

     Joanna was born. She was the daughter of Deacon William Rockwell and Susanna Capen.

     Mary died died young. Mary was born circa 1639 at Windsor, Connecticut. Mary was born on 25 August 1648 at Wethersfield, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Deacon William Rockwell and Susanna Capen.

     Samuel was born on 28 March 1632. He was the son of Deacon William Rockwell and Susanna Capen. Samuel died in 1711.

     Oliver died. Oliver was born.¹ He became a freeman on 7 December 1636.¹

     Sarah died on 21 October 1671 at Lynn.

     Francis was born circa 1623 at England.¹ She was the daughter of William Vassall and Ann King.

     John was born circa 1625 at England.¹ He was the son of William Vassall and Ann King.

     Ann was born circa 1629 at England.¹ She was the daughter of William Vassall and Ann King.

     Margaret was born circa 1633 at England.¹ She was the daughter of William Vassall and Ann King.

     Mary was born circa 1634 at England.¹ She was the daughter of William Vassall and Ann King.

     Phebe was born.¹
Is related to William Brewster of the Mayflower.
She married Thomas Ashley on 16 January 1728 at Rochester, Massachusetts.² Phebe died before 1749 at Rochester, Massachusetts.¹

     
     
     
      Owen Rowe, writing to John Winthrop during the winter of 1636, requested that "Mr. Rainsford may be accommodated with lande fro a farme." Thereupon the Puritan Government gave Elder Edward Rainsford a small island of eleven acres located between Peddock's and Long Islands, about a seven miles' sail from Boston. This island has for many years been called one of the Harbor's prettiest, but in its present runinous state it is hardly attractive from the channel. West Head still contains many delightful nooks and coves, however, and the High Bluff on the eastern side is a well known landmark. This bluff slopes away on the inside to form a flat area large enough for a baseball diamond.
     
     
      Between this land and West Head there is a narrow strip of beach, formerly wide enoooough for a road but now barely passable at high tide. When seen from the air, the island remembles an elongated animal.
     
     
      Edward Rainsford, or Raynsford as the name was sometimes spelled, was the brother of Sir Richard Rainsford, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. At the time of the Antinomian Controversy, the Puritans declared Rainsford a heretic and disarmed him. Elder Rainsford lived to a good old age and died on August 1680. His widow, who survived him by eight years, is buried in King's Chapel graveyard. By his second wife, Elizabeth, Edward Rainsford had ten children.
     
Edward was born before 10 September 1609 (chr at Staverton co., England. He was christened on 10 September 1609 at Staverton co., England.² He was the son of Robert Raynsford and Mary Kirton. Edward immigrated to (an unknown value) in 1630.³ He married Mary NN---- before 1631 at prob. England.⁴ He married Elizabeth Dillie or Dilloe ? in 1633 at prob. Boston, Massachusetts.^5,6 Edward was present at Solomon Rainsford'S christening on 25 December 1648.⁴ Edward was present at Elizabeth Rainsford'S christening on 25 December 1648.⁴ Edward was present at Edward Rainsford'S christening on 15 August 1654.⁴ Edward died on 16 August 1680 at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.^7,1 His body was interred on 17 August 1680 at in King's Chapel Boston, Massachusetts.⁸

     Thankful was born on 28 January 1729/30 at Rochester, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Ashley and Phebe Freeman.

     Miriam was born on 14 July 1732 at Rochester, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Ashley and Phebe Freeman.

     Thomas was born on 5 June 1738 at Rochester, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ashley and Phebe Freeman. Thomas died on 9 July 1810 at Poultney, Vermont, at age 72.¹

     John was born on 30 August 1740 at Rochester, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ashley and Phebe Freeman.

     Mayflower Line

Phebe Freeman 28 Nov. 171() - Thomas Ashley
John Freeman 3 Sep. 1674 - Mercy Watson
John Freeman 2 Feb 1650- Sarah Merrick
Mercy Prence c. 1631- John Freeman
Patience Brewster (?) - Thomas Prence
William Brewster - Mary.
Elkanah was born on 13 June 1744 at Rochester, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ashley and Phebe Freeman.

     Freeman was born circa 1748 at Rochester, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ashley and Phebe Freeman.

     Issac was born on 13 April 1747 at Rochester, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ashley and Phebe Freeman.

     Joshua was born on 17 April 1632 at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Raynsford and Mary NN----. Joshua died in September 1632 at age 0.