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     Edward Wood was born in 1597/98 in Norwich, England.¹ He married Ruth Mausall.¹ Edward Wood died on 27 November 1642 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.¹

     Ruth Mausall was born in 1601/2 in Norwich, England.¹ She married Edward Wood.¹ Ruth Mausall died on 29 August 1642 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.¹

     Mary Ward was born on 24 June 1649.² She was the daughter of Rev. John Ward and Alice Edmunds.¹

     Rev. John Ward was born on 5 November 1606 in Haverhill, Suffolk, England.³ He was the son of Rev. Nathaniel Ward.² Rev. John Ward married Alice Edmunds.⁴ Rev. John Ward came to New England in 1639.⁵ He was ordained on 24 October 1675 first minister of Haverhill, Mass.^2,5 He died on 27 December 1693 at the age of 87.⁵

     Joseph Hills was baptised on 3 March 1602 at Great Burstead, England.² He emigrated in 1638 to New England on the Susan and Ellen.² He was a Woollen-draper.² He married Rose (Unknown).² Joseph Hills was appointed, Speaker of the House of Deputies.² He died on 5 February 1688 in Newbury, Massachusetts, at the age of 85.²

     Rose (Unknown) is also recorded as Dunster howeverthere seems to be no evidence that her name was Dunster, as claimed by some. She married Joseph Hills.¹ Rose (Unknown) died on 24 March 1650?¹

     Thomas Chipman died in Bryan's-Piddle (Bryans Puddle), Dorset.

     John Howland was born circa 1592 in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire.¹ He was the son of Henry Howland and Anne (Unknown).¹ John Howland emigrated in 1620 came to Plymouth on the 1620 Mayflower as a servant to John Carver. After the death of Carver, he rose rapidly as a leader in the colony. In 1627 he was the head of one of the twelve companies which divided the livestock, and he was one of the eight Plymouth Undertakers who assumed responsibility for the colony's debt to the Adventurers in return for certain monopoly trade privileges. He was on the 1633 freeman list, and by 1633, if not earlier, was an Assistant, being re-elected to this position in 1634 and 1635 . In 1634 he was in charge of the colony trading outpost on the Kennebec River when Talbot and Hocking were killed. He received a good number of land grants, was elected a deputy for Plymouth, served on numerous special committees, and was an important lay leader of the Plymouth Church. The Reverend John Cotton related how at his own ordination as pastor of the church in 1669 "the aged mr John Howland was appointed by the chh to Joyne in imposition of hands." He married Elizabeth Tilley, daughter of John Tilley and Joan Hurst, on 25 March 1623.² John Howland made a will on 29 May 1672 names ten children.³ He died on 24 February 1672/73 in near Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹

     Elizabeth Carver was the daughter of Gov. John Carver. Elizabeth Carver died on 21 February 1687/88 in Swansea, Maine.¹

     Richard Upham was the son of John Upham and Joane (Unknown).¹ Richard Upham married Maria (Unknown).¹ Richard Upham died on 19 December 1635 in Bicton, England.¹

     Maria (Unknown) married Richard Upham, son of John Upham and Joane (Unknown).¹

     Henry Howland married Anne (Unknown).¹ Henry Howland died on 17 May 1635 in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, being buried on 19 May.²

     Anne (Unknown) married Henry Howland.² Anne (Unknown) was buried on 31 July 1629.²

     John Tilley was also spelt as Tillie. He was baptised on 19 December 1571 at Henlow, Bedfordshire.² He was the son of Robert Tilley and Elizabeth (Unknown).¹ John Tilley married Joan Hurst, daughter of William Hurst and Rose (Unknown), on 20 September 1596 in Henlow, Bedfordshire.² John Tilley and Joan Hurst emigrated in 1620 on the Mayflower. John Tilley died in 1620 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the first general sickness.²

     Joan Hurst was the daughter of William Hurst and Rose (Unknown).¹ Joan Hurst married secondly John Tilley, son of Robert Tilley and Elizabeth (Unknown), on 20 September 1596 at Henlow, Bedfordshire.² Joan Hurst and John Tilley emigrated in 1620 on the Mayflower. Joan Hurst died circa 1621.

     John Upham was born in 1525 in Bicton.¹ He married Joane (Unknown) before 1556.¹ John Upham died in 1584/85 in Bicton.¹

     Joane (Unknown) was born in 1532 in Bicton.¹ She married John Upham before 1556.¹ Joane (Unknown) died on 29 April 1608 in Bicton.¹

     Robert Tilley was born circa 1540.¹ He married Elizabeth (Unknown).¹ Robert Tilley died in February 1612/13.¹

     Elizabeth (Unknown) married Robert Tilley.¹

     William Hurst married Rose (Unknown).¹

     Rose (Unknown) married William Hurst.¹

     Judge William Smith was born on 8 October 1697 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, published sources give the date as 5 October 1697.² He was the son of Thomas Smith and Susanna Odell.¹ Judge William Smith emigrated in 1715 to North America with his parents and two brothers.³ He graduated in 1719 from Yale. He adopted the profession of law, and was admitted to practice 20 May 1724, in New York, and rose rapidly to eminence. He was foremost among the founders of King's College. In 1751 he was appointed Attorney General, and Advocate General, and was for many years a member of the Council. In 1763 he was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court, and held that position till the time of his death.⁴ He married firstly Mary Hett, daughter of René Hett and Blanche Dubois, on 11 May 1727.³ Judge William Smith married Elizabeth widow Williams after 1754 there were no children of this marriage.⁴ Judge William Smith died on 22 November 1769 in New York at the age of 72.³

     Mary Hett was born in 1710.¹ She was the daughter of René Hett and Blanche Dubois.¹ Mary Hett married Judge William Smith, son of Thomas Smith and Susanna Odell, on 11 May 1727.² Mary Hett died in 1754.¹

     Thomas Smith was born on 19 September 1675 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire.^1,2 He was the son of William Smith and Elizabeth Hartley.¹ Thomas Smith married Susanna Odell, daughter of Thomas Odell and Christiana Goodman, on 13 May 1696 in Buckinghamshire ?.² On 31 October 1696 he is named in a lease and called yeoman.³ Thomas Smith and Susanna Odell emigrated in 1715 from Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire to New York. Three of their older sons had preceded them (however Carver states that Susanna died in England before her husband left for New York).⁴ He was the founder of the First Presbyterian Church in that city. By the advice of the trustees of Yale College, he secured the services of Jonathan Edwards, then a youth of nineteen years, who became the first pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of New York City, which proved to be the first stepping-stone to his wonderful career as a minister.² Thomas Smith died on 14 November 1745 in New York City at the age of 70.²

     Susanna Odell was the daughter of Thomas Odell and Christiana Goodman.² Susanna Odell married Thomas Smith, son of William Smith and Elizabeth Hartley, on 13 May 1696 in Buckinghamshire ?.³ A settlement for the marriage Susanna Odell and an unknown person was made on 7 November 1696; Property of William Smith and heirs (messuage, cottage and lands in Portfields and meadows). Pre-Nuptial Marriage Settlement by Assignment of Term of 3,000 years.⁴ She and Thomas Smith emigrated in 1715 from Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire to New York. Three of their older sons had preceded them (however Carver states that Susanna died in England before her husband left for New York).⁵

     William Smith married Elizabeth Hartley, daughter of James Hartley and (unknown) (Unknown), on 4 September 1661.^1,2 Served in the army of the Commonwealth. They moved from the Isle of Ely to Newport Pagnell.³ William Smith made a will dated 28 February 1681/82 (34 Chas II).⁴ He died in 1682.^3,5 He was buried in the aisle on the south side of the font in the Parish Church at Newport Pagnell.⁵

     Elizabeth Hartley was the daughter of James Hartley and (unknown) (Unknown).² Elizabeth Hartley married William Smith on 4 September 1661.^1,3 Elizabeth Hartley died in 1710.^1,2 She was buried in the aisle on the south side of the font in the Parish Church at Newport Pagnell.²

     René Hett was the son of Josué Hett and Sarah (Unknown).¹ René Hett emigrated in 1681 to New York from La Rochelle.² He married Blanche Dubois, daughter of Jacques du Bois and Blanche Sauzeon.¹ René Hett died before 8 November 1768 the date his will was proved in New York.³

     Blanche Dubois was born in 1686.¹ She was the daughter of Jacques du Bois and Blanche Sauzeon.¹ Blanche Dubois married René Hett, son of Josué Hett and Sarah (Unknown).¹