abeth), he had Mary, m. Israel Mead 26 Feb. 1669-70; Hannah, b. 4 Mar. 1658, m. Stephen Francis 27 Dec. 1670, and d. 2 Ap. 1683; Lydia, b.——,m . Gershom Cutter 6 Mar. 1677-8, and perhaps others.
His w. Isabel d. 28 Ap 1682, and he m Martha, wid. of n of Woburn 20 Jan. 1702, and Jonathan Bacon of Bedford, and d. Mar. 1749; Ebenezer, b. 10 Mar. 1680-81; Joseph, b. 28 Ap. 1683, and probe.
d. young, as he was not named in his father's will; Solomon, birth not recorded, d. 16 May 1700.
3. Nathand at Hampton, N. H., and to have d. in l689. He was convicted with eight others of the ridiculous crime of high treason in 1683, by the tyrannical government of Cranfield, and pardoned by advice of the crown.
Savage's Gen. Dict.
3. Nathaniel, s. ept. 1684; they had also, Nathaniel and Abraham; some or all of whom were perhaps b. in Malden, where he sold an estate in 1683.
All the children before named were living in 1711, and named in a conveyance of land.
Jacob the f. d. 12 Dec. 1690, a.
and d., leaving children, before 1686; John, b. 15 Feb. 1651-2; Joanna, b. 16 Jan. 1653-4, m.——Stone; Thomas, b. 1 Feb. 1657; Sarah, b. 6 Jan. 1659; Isaac, b. 15 Mar. 1662; Jonathan, b. 6 Nov. 1665; Lydia, b. 15 May 1667.
John the f. prob.
d. about 1686, in which year his will is dated.
3. John, prob.
s. of John (2), by w. Mary, had John, b. 17 Aug. 1687, and several others in Newton.
4. Josiah, s. of Capt. James Parker and w. Elizabeth, was b. in Groton 1655, and resided there until 1683, and perhaps later; was an innholder in Woburn from 1693 to 1695, and in Camb.
1696 and for many subsequent years.
In 1699 he purchased a part of the homestead of John Jackson, and in 1708 the remainder, fronting on Brattle Street and Brattle Square extending from Palmer Street to Church Street, or thereabouts, and bounded northerly on the burial ground.
He m. Elizabeth Saxon, or Sexton, of Boston, and had in Groton, Elizabeth, b. 31 Aug. 1679, m. Samuel Livermore 15 Nov. 1699; John, b. 13
f Boston 1698; Jeremiah, b. 1677, d. 1700; Mehetabel, d. 1688; Nathaniel, b. 16 June 1681, settled in Boston; Margaret, d. 1683; Thomas, b. 1 Aug. 1687, d. 1709; Francis, d. 1692; John, m. Alice Tucker 1722; Mehetabel, m. Rev. James Allen of Brooklinctivity and success in his ministry.
He m. widow Mary Lynde (maiden name Anderson), 27 July 1682, and had Anna, b. 26 Ap. 1683, d. 27 July 1684; Anna, b. 30 Jan. 1685, m.——Smith.
His w. Anna m. for a third husband, Mr. Samuel Hayman 16 June 1686, ad to him Oct. 1658.
He was a Selectman 16 years between 1640 and 1676, and Treasurer of the County 26 years, from 1658 to 1683.
He was also connected with the military department.
The General Court ordered, Mar. 1647-8, that John Stedman, having bvil affairs.
On the death of his father he returned to Camb., and occupied the homestead.
He was Representative 1682 and 1683.
He was also elected a Ruling Elder of the Church here, to which office he and Elder Clark were ordained 15 Nov. 1682, wh
