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     Alexander Baker was the son of Alexander Baker and Alice Jervys.² Alexander Baker married Elizabeth Farrar, daughter of Thomas Farrar.³ Alexander Baker was living in New Windsor, Berkshire.³

     Elizabeth Farrar was the daughter of Thomas Farrar.¹ Elizabeth Farrar married Alexander Baker, son of Alexander Baker and Alice Jervys.²

     Alexander Baker was the son of George Baker and Anne Swayne.¹ Alexander Baker married Frances Grigg after 1624.¹ He was a His Majesy's Serjeant of the Chirurgeons. Also Chirurgeon to King James I and a J.P. for Middlesex.¹ Alexander Baker married Alice Jervys, daughter of Edward Jervys.² Alexander Baker made a will on 25 September 1635 proved on the day of his burial.³ He died on 26 September 1635 in at his house on St. Peter's Hill, London.³ He was buried on 2 October 1635 at in the north aisle of the church (Westminster Abbey).¹

      He was a Chief Chirurgeon to Queen Elizabeth.¹ George Baker married Anne Swayne, daughter of William Swayne.¹

     Anne Swayne was the daughter of William Swayne.¹ Anne Swayne married George Baker.¹

      Of Hackney, Middlesex.

     Alice Jervys was the daughter of Edward Jervys.¹ Alice Jervys died in 1624.¹ She was buried on 2 December 1624 in in the long aisle, on the North side, Westminster Abbey.² She married Alexander Baker, son of George Baker and Anne Swayne.¹

      Of Southampton.²

     Frances Grigg married Alexander Baker, son of George Baker and Anne Swayne, after 1624.¹ Frances Grigg married Francis Pendleton before 1625.¹ Frances Grigg died after 1635.¹

     Francis Pendleton married Frances Grigg before 1625.¹

     Robert Hews was the son of Hannah Sewall.¹

     (unknown) Bollings married Hannah Sewall, daughter of Nicholas Sewall and Mehitable Storer.¹ (unknown) Bollings died before 1810.

     Benjamin Burbank was the son of John Burbank and Priscilla Major. Benjamin Burbank married Jane Sewall, daughter of Nicholas Sewall and Mehitable Storer, on 6 November 1750 in Kennebunkport, Maine.²

     Susanna Cleveland was born on 1 March 1741 in Medford, New Hampshire.² She was the daughter of Rev. Aaron Cleveland and Susanna Porter.¹ Susanna Cleveland married Hon. Stephen Higginson, son of Judge Stephen Higginson and Elizabeth Cabot, on 1 October 1763 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.² Susanna Cleveland died on 18 June 1788 in Boston, New Hampshire, at the age of 47.²

     Stephen Higginson Jr. was born on 20 November 1770 in Salem, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Hon. Stephen Higginson and Susanna Cleveland.¹ Stephen Higginson Jr. married firstly Martha Salisbury, daughter of Deacon Samuel S. Salisbury and Elizabeth Sewall, on 7 August 1794 in Boston, Massachusetts.^3,2 Stephen Higginson Jr. married secondly Louisa Storrow, daughter of Capt. Thomas Storrow and Anne Appleton, on 14 February 1805 in Boston, Massachusetts.² Stephen Higginson Jr. died on 20 February 1834 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 63.²

      Congregationalist minister.² Rev. Aaron Cleveland also spelt Cleaveland.³ He was born on 29 October 1715 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Aaron Cleveland and Abigail Waters.² Cleveland graduated in 1735 from Harvard College, where he was known as an outstanding wrestler, swimmer, and skater, a large and powerful man." In 1739 he was ordained in the Congregational church at Haddam, Connecticut. His popularity waned within a few years, possibly because he was reflecting the influence of the celebrated revivalist, George Whitefield. In 1746 he "obtained dismission" from Haddam, and in April 1747 was called to Malden South (Everett, Mass.). He paid a visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in May 1749, and after preaching to a considerable assembly was urged to "make his settled abode" there. The Anglican community was already served by St Paul's Church and a handsome meeting house was planned for the dissenters (Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Calvinists, etc.). February 1751 found Cleveland in his new charge. Pending completion of the meeting house, he preached in St Paul's every Sunday in the afternoon "to good Acceptance"; his colleague, William Tutty of the Church of England, discoursed to his flock in the morning. This arrangement worked amicably, and Tutty could inform the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel of the perfect harmony existing between the two congregations. It had been otherwise the previous September, when Tutty had stigmatized the New Englanders as "a cheating designing people," dishonest and given to prevarication, "and all under the cloak of religion." Governor Edward Cornwallis, who found Cleveland "well pleasing," granted him four lots of land in Halifax and area and took a keen interest in the new meeting house (later St Matthew's Church), of which Cleveland was the first minister.

In a year or so Cleveland seems to have become restless; perhaps once more his popularity was lessening. He was veering towards the Church of England and left Halifax in late 1753 for Norwich, Connecticut, his widowed mother's home. As acceptance by the S.P.G. demanded his presence in London, he settled his affairs in Halifax before sailing for England in June 1754; he left his wife and children in Boston. He was subsequently ordained and on 28 July 1755 was appointed a missionary of the S.P.G. The society offered him a post in Pennsylvania. The vessel in which he was returning to America was cast on the Nantucket shoals and Cleveland, who showed great bravery in assisting the sailors, received a severe head injury. Resuming this hazardous voyage he landed in Halifax in October 1755 and shortly afterwards continued to Norwich, still a sick man. The congregation in Lewes, Delaware, would not accept him as their new minister, but on the high recommendation of the Reverend William Smith he was transferred in 1757 to New Castle, Delaware. He then set out for New England to get his wife and ten children.⁴ Rev. Aaron Cleveland married Susanna Porter, daughter of Rev. Aaron Porter and Susannah Sewall, on 4 August 1739 in Medford.^2,5 Rev. Aaron Cleveland died on 11 August 1757 in Philadelphia at the age of 41 from "dropsey" whilst resting in Benjamin Franklin's house on his journey to New England to collect his family.² He was buried in Christ Church, Philadelphia.

     Thaddeus Mason was born on 27 December 1706 in Lexington, Massachusetts.² He was the son of John Mason and Elizabeth Spring.² Thaddeus Mason was baptised on 29 December 1706 at Lexington, Massachusetts.² He graduated in 1728 from Harvard. He married secondly Elizabeth Sewall, daughter of Jonathan/1 Sewall and Elizabeth Alford, on 7 November 1748 at Charlestown, Massachusetts.³ Thaddeus Mason died on 1 May 1802 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 95.²

     Elizabeth Sewell was born in 1768.² She was the daughter of Jonathan/2 Sewell and Esther Quincy.¹ Elizabeth Sewell is also recorded as "Betsey".³

     Rev. Simon Bradstreet was born on 28 September 1640 in Ipswich, Massachusetts.^3,1 He was the son of Governor Simon Bradstreet and Ann Dudley.² Rev. Simon Bradstreet graduated in 1660 from Harvard.¹ He married Lucy Woodbridge on 2 October 1667.⁴ Rev. Simon Bradstreet was ordained on 5 October 1670 at New London, Connecticut, as the first minister.¹ He died between 6 September 1683 and 19 November 1683.¹

     Rev. Simon Bradstreet 2nd was born on 7 March 1670/71 in New London, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Rev. Simon Bradstreet and Lucy Woodbridge.^2,3 Rev. Simon Bradstreet 2nd graduated in 1693 from Harvard.¹ He was ordained on 26 October 1698 at Charlestown.¹ He married Mary Long.¹ Rev. Simon Bradstreet 2nd died on 31 December 1741 in Charlestown at the age of 70.¹

     Rev. Simon Bradstreet 3rd was born on 26 June 1709 in Charlestown.¹ He was the son of Rev. Simon Bradstreet 2nd and Mary Long.^2,1 Rev. Simon Bradstreet 3rd graduated in 1728 from Harvard.¹ He married Mary (Unknown) widow Hills on 16 November 1737. Rev. Simon Bradstreet 3rd was ordained on 4 January 1738 at Marblehead.¹ He died on 5 October 1771 in Marblehead at the age of 62.¹

      A Salem attorney. William Pynchon was born on 11 December 1723 in Springfield.² He was the son of Colonel William Pynchon and Catharine Brewer. William Pynchon graduated in 1743 from Harvard ranked fourth in a class of thirty-nine.³ Studied law with Mitchel Sewall, Clerk of Courts for Essex County. Admitted an attorney at Superior Court (1757) and a barrister (1762). Practiced in Salem and became head of the Essex Bar. Justice of the Peace (1761). Signed address to Hutchinson (1774), but recanted. Addressed Gage (1775). Watched Revolution. Law partnership with William Wetmore. He married Catherine Sewall, daughter of Mitchell Sewall and Mary Cabot, on 30 June 1751 in Salem, Massachusetts.⁴ William Pynchon died on 14 March 1789 in Salem, Massachusetts, at the age of 65.^5,2

     Elizabeth Sewall Pynchon was born on 26 January 1752 in Salem, Massachusetts.³ She was the daughter of William Pynchon and Catherine Sewall.² Elizabeth Sewall Pynchon married Timothy Orne, son of Timothy Orne and Rebecca Taylor, circa 1770.⁴ Elizabeth Sewall Pynchon died in Roxbury, Massachusetts.⁴

     Catherine Pynchon was born on 25 February 1754 in Salem, Massachusetts.³ She was the daughter of William Pynchon and Catherine Sewall.² Catherine Pynchon married Judge William Wetmore on 5 November 1776 in Salem.⁴ Catherine Pynchon died on 28 July 1778 at the age of 24.⁴

     Sarah Pynchon was born on 6 February 1757 in Salem, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of William Pynchon and Catherine Sewall.¹ Sarah Pynchon married Rev. Thomas Fitch Oliver, son of Hon. Andrew Oliver and Mary Lynde, on 7 June 1778 in Salem, Massachusetts.^2,3 Sarah Pynchon died on 17 March 1832 at the age of 75.²

     William Pychon was born on 24 July 1759.² He was the son of William Pynchon and Catherine Sewall.¹

     John Pynchon was born on 27 November 1766 in Salem, Massachusetts.² He was the son of William Pynchon and Catherine Sewall.¹ John Pynchon died unmarried.

     Mrs. Ruth Plummer Newman was born circa 1689.¹ She married Rev. Samuel Moody, son of Caleb/1 Moody and Judith Bradbury, after 1728.² Mrs. Ruth Plummer Newman died on 20 April 1764 in York, Maine.¹ She was buried in The Old Grave Yard, York.³

     Samuel Wolcott was baptised on 6 October 1793.² He was the son of Edward Kitchin Wolcott and Hannah Sewall.¹ Samuel Wolcott married Mary Mitchell in December 1819 in New York though the 1888 edition of the Diary states that he died unmarried.^2,3,4