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John Simmons is a very challenging ancestor to research! There is a lack of records pertaining to him, which is made worse by a good deal of incorrect/unsourced/conflicting information written about him. John is my 9th great-grandfather through my grandfather Arthur Washburn Ellis Davis’ side of the...
Thomas Little was born about 1608 in England (estimated from his marriage date), but his origins are unknown. He was at Plymouth before 25 March 1633 when he was taxed 18 shillings in Plymouth. [Records of New Plymouth Colony 1:11 (hereafter PCR)] He was taxed the same amount the following year. [PCR 1:28] His estate inventory indicates he was a farmer and a joiner, which was...
Abraham Simmons was born about 1680 (based on age at death on gravestone), likely in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, the son of John and Martha (Shepherd) Simmons. Abraham is my 8th great-grandfather on my grandfather...
William Swift was born 5 July 1705 at Sandwich on Cape Cod, the son of Jireh and Abigail (Gibbs) Swift. [Sandwich VR 1:69] He was the fifth child and third boy in the family of 12 children. William and six of his siblings wer...
Prence Snow was born 26 December 1707 at Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, the son of Nicholas and Lydia (Shaw) Snow. [Harwich VR 1:9] He was a descendant of Constance (Hopkins) Snow and her father Stephen Hopkins, both Mayflower passengers, and Thomas Prence who was Governor of Plymouth Colony. Prence is my 7th great-grandfather on my grandfather Arthur Washburn Ell...
