Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register

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[696] pioneers at the Farms, and his situation, as well as that of his associates, is faintly shadowed in a memorandum connected with the settlement of his estate: ‘His honored father-in-law, Mr. Francis Kendall of Woburn, in said county, demands these following debts, viz.: that his son-in-law, Ephraim Winship, in the time of the former war, called Philip's War, came to his house for shelter, for fear of the Indians, because his living was then in the woods, remote from neighbors; and he brought with him his ancient mother-in-law Reigner, a widow of whom he was to take care; and that the said Francis Kendall did keep the said widow Reigner for said Ephraim Winship with provisions, more than a year and a half, at eight pounds per year,’ etc. Mid. Prob. Files.

3. Edward, s. of Edward (1), m. Rebecca Barsham 14 May 1683, and had Edward, b. 9 Mar. 1683-4; Elizabeth, b. 1 June 1686, m. Walter Russell 3 Ap. 1706; Ephraim, b. 4 Feb. 1687-8; Nathaniel, b. 16 Feb. 1689-90; William, b. about 1691; John, b. about 1697; Jason, bap. 29 Oct. 1699. Edward the f. res. at Menot. and was Selectman eleven years, up to 1701. He d. 10 June 1718; his w. Rebecca d. Aug. 1717, a. about 61.

4. Samuel, s. of Edward (1), m. Mary Powter (Poulter) 12 Ap. 1687, and had Samuel, b. 8 Jan. 1687-8; Mary, b. 12 Dec. 1689, living unm. and non comp. 5 Dec. 1748, when a guardian was appointed; Elizabeth, b. 26 Nov. 1691; John; Abigail; all these were living 22 Feb. 1708-9, and shared in the division of their father's estate. Samuel the f. res. at the Farms, and d. 18 June 1696; his w. Mary m. Isaac Powers before 3 Aug. 1702.

5. Joseph, s. of Edward (1), m. Sarah Harrington, who d. 26 or 28 Nov. 1710, a. 39, and he m. a second Sarah; his chil. were Joanna, b. 14 Jan. 1689, d. young; Sarah, b. about 1691, m. Nathaniel Carter of Chs. 11 Dec. 1712, and d. before 1726; Susanna, b. about 1693, m. Thomas Carter of Woburn 1 Ap. 1713; Joanna, b. about 1695, d. unm. 17 Dec. 1716, a. 21 (Susanna and Joanna were bap. together 14 Feb. 1696-7); Abigail, bap. 16 Oct. 1698, m. John Manning, and was living in Hopkinton 1725; Joseph, b. 28 Feb. 1700-1701; Margery, b. 8 Aug. 1703. m. John Elder 26 Mar. 1729. Joseph the f. res. at Menot., was Selectman 1706 and 1725, and d. 18 Sept. 1725 his w. Sarah d. Sept. 1726, and Samuel Jennison of Wat. administered.

6. Edward, s. of Edward (3), by w. Sarah, had Edward, b. 26 Aug. 1707; Rebecca, b. 22 Aug. 1709, m. John Manning 6 June 1728, and John Wootton of Lex., a mariner, before 13 Dec. 1763; Sarah, b. 25 June 1712, m. Jonas Meriam of Lex., and was mother of Rev. Jonas Meriam of Newton; Mary, b. 25 June 1716, living unm. 1763; Jonathan, b. 28 May 1719; Isaac, b. 8 June 1724. All these are named as children of Edward Winship, deceased, in a deed dated 13 Dec. 1763. Edward the f. was a wheelwright and resided at Lex., where he d. 13 May 1763, a. 79, and was buried at Menot. Mr. Cook calls his age 84, and the Lex. Church Record 82; but both are wrong if I am correct as to his parentage.

7. Ephraim, s. of Edward (3), m. Hannah, dau of William Cutter, 17 June 1708, and had Ephraim, b. 23 May 1709; Richard, b. 25 July 1711; Daniel, b. 27 Aug. and d. 8 Dec. 1713; Joshua, b. 17 Feb. 1715-16; Hannah, b. 18 Aug. 1718, m. Noah Bowman of Cambridge (pub. 14 July 1744) and perhaps others. Ephraim the f. res. at Lex., and d. 16 July 1757; his w. Hannah was bur. 9 Ap. 1764, a. 77.

8. Nathaniel, s. of Edward (3), m. Rebecca Peirce of Woburn 11 Feb. 1713-14, and had Elizabeth, b. 13 Oct. 1713; Nathaniel, b. 27 Dec. 1716, perhaps the same who d. at Holliston 1754; Rebecca. b. 7 Dec. 1717, m. Elijah Whitney 8 Dec. 1736; Martha, b. 21 June 1720, d. unm. 8 July 1746; Abigail, b. 25 Mar., d. July 1722. Nathaniel the f. res. in Menot., and d. 1721; his w. Rebecca administered 6 Mar. 1721-2.

9 William, s. of Edward (3), m. Thankful, dau. of John Wyeth, 6 Dec. 1716, and had Joanna, b. 26 Jan. 1717-18, d. unm. 9 Ap. 1795; Deborah, b. 27 Dec. 1719, perhaps m. Moses Harrington 23 June 1760; William, b. 1 July 1722; Aaron, b. 16 Feb. 1723-4; Abigail, b. 30 Oct. 1726. m. Joseph Cook, Jr., 22 May 1746; Rebecca, b. 13 Mar. 1728-9, d. young; Tabitha, b. 26 July