1719 - 1777 (58 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Benjamin Munn was born on 29 Aug 1683 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (son of John Munn and Abigail Parsons); died on 5 Feb 1774 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin married Thankful Nims on 15 Jan 1702 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful (daughter of Godfrey Nims and Mary Miller) was born on 29 Aug 1684 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Jul 1746 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Thankful Nims was born on 29 Aug 1684 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Godfrey Nims and Mary Miller); died on 11 Jul 1746 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Children:
- Thankful Munn was born on 12 Jan 1703 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Jun 1746 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- Mary Munn was born on 7 Dec 1705 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Nov 1763 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- Benjamin Munn was born on 26 May 1708 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Jan 1709 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- John Munn was born on 16 Mar 1711 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Apr 1785 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- Rebecca Munn was born on 10 Dec 1714 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Jan 1715 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- Abigail Munn was born on 9 Jan 1716 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Jun 1754 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- 1. Samuel Munn was born on 14 Sep 1719 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Nov 1777 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- Rebecca Munn was born on 14 Apr 1722 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Jan 1816 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
- Sarah Munn was born on 14 Nov 1724 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Oct 1800 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- Mercy Munn was born on 1 Jun 1728 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Jan 1810 in Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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Generation: 3
4. | John Munn was born on 8 Feb 1652 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (son of Benjamin Munn and Abigail Burt); died on 16 Sep 1684 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. John married Abigail Parsons on 23 Dec 1680 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail (daughter of Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss) was born on 3 Sep 1666 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Jun 1689 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Abigail Parsons was born on 3 Sep 1666 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Joseph Parsons and Mary Bliss); died on 27 Jun 1689 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1636-1886, , Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Children:
- John Munn was born on 16 Mar 1682 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Sep 1684 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 2. Benjamin Munn was born on 29 Aug 1683 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Feb 1774 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
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6. | Godfrey Nims was born in 1650 in , , , England; died on 14 Mar 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact 1: Godefrois Nismes
- Fact 2: Huguenot?
- Fact 4: Soldier in King Phillip's War.
- Fact 3: 1667; Northampton, Massachusetts
- Fact 5: 18 May 1676; Engaged in the "Falls Fight".
- Residence: 1679, Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Notes:
The background of Godfrey Nims of Deerfield, Massachusetts is a mystery. One family tradition has it that he was a Huguenot, came to America as a lad, at first spelled his name Godefroi de Nismes, but changed the spelling to suit the colonial pronunciation. Others suggest he was of English birth with French ancestry. No documentary evidence has been found to verify any country of origin despite the efforts made over the years by The Nims Family Association.
The first official record of Godfrey Nims appears on September 24, 1667, in a Springfield, Massachusetts, court record. The transcript follows:
James Bennet, Godfrey Nims & Benoni Stebbins, young lads of Northampton being by Northampton Commissionrs bound over to the Corte to answer for diverse crimes & misdemeanors committed by them, were brought to this Corte by ye Constable of yt Towne wch 3 lads are accused by Robert Bartlett for that they gott into his house two Sabbath dayes when all the family were at the Publike Meeting: On ye first of wch tymes, the vizt. 24 shillings in silver & 7s in Wampum with the intention to run away to the French: Al which is by them confessed, wch wickedness of theirs hath also been accompanyd with frequent lying to excuse & justify themselves especially on Nims his pt, who seemes hath been a ringleader in their vilainys: ffor all wch their crimes and misdemeanors this Corte doth Judge yt the said 3 lads shalbe well whipt on their naked bodys vist, Nims & Bennet with 15 lashes apiece & Bononi Stebbins with 11 lashes. And the said Nims & Stebbins are to pay Robert Bartlett the summe of 4L being counted treble according to law for what goods he hath lost by their meanes.?
History tells us Godfrey Nims was off to a rough start in America, as all of us have had occasions in our life that we had to rise above, and better ourselves. This is exactly what Godfrey Nims did over 300 years ago. The records of Massachusetts list Godfrey Nims as one of many from Northampton who signed a petition in 1668 requesting relief from taxation on goods brought into the colony?s ports. He also appears with others when taking the Oath of Fidelity to the government on March 25, 1672/3, at the County Court at Northampton.
Family folklore tells us that Godfrey soon came to Deerfield, Massachusetts around 1670, possibly being one of the third to settle here. A deed dated 1679 gives the first written confirmation that Godfrey settled at Deerfield. He later shared in the holding of public offices, including constable, tax collector, selectman and a member of the school committee.
In 1677 he married Mary Miller Williams a widow. Her husband Zebediah had been killed by Indians. After Mary?s death in 1688, Godfrey married Mehitable Smead Hull in 1692, another widow. Godfrey had six children with Mary and five with Mehitable, in addition to caring for two stepchildren each that the widows brought to the marriages.
The records reveal, Godfrey Nims joined the Puritan society in the Connecticut Valley. He learned to make his living as a cordwainer, (shoemaker) as well as a farmer. The present day White Church, town office, town hall and Memorial Hall all stand on land formerly owned by Godfrey. J.R. Trumbull?s History of Northampton, Massachusetts describes Godfrey as ?the owner of considerable property and an honored and respected citizen.?
Godfrey Nims grew up from being a young lad in trouble with the law to having a good life in Massachusetts, with a family of 15 children. Godfrey Nims bought land in Deerfield in 1674. He was among the first earlier permanent settlers here. In 1692 he bought lot No. 27 and November 21, 1694 he bought lot No. 28. These two lots united became the Nims home lot, and has never been out of the family. The present house standing is more than two hundred years old.
He endured grave hardships in his life. May 19,1676 he served in the Falls Fight against the Pocumtuck Indians. Approximately 140 settlers marched into the dead of night into the wilderness to surprise the Indians at the salmon fishing falls near the mouth of Fall River. Some 400 Indians were killed, and 40 settlers were lost in this fight. Of them was James Bennett, friend of Godfrey's and Captain Turner. January 4, 1694 his home was destroyed in a fire, and four year old Jeremiah Hull died in the fire. Godfrey's son Henry, about 10 years old, accidently caused the fire, and was able to save one child from the room where Jeremiah slept. Henry tired to get Jeremiah from the room but the flames would not allow it.
He worked and faced tragedies and dangers common of that time. March 3, 1701 Godfrey Nims, Sergant Allyn, and Corporal Wells were chosen to lay a road to the land on the west side of the river. This led through to the present Main street of Greenfield, and northerly through Greenfield Meadows. In 1702 Godfrey and Benoni Stebins were on the school committee.
The worst tragedy was on February 29, 1704, the French & Indian 1704 massacre of Deerfield, Massachusetts. The French and Indians attacked about two hours before day break. The attackers burned most buildings and killed or took captive most of the settlers. It left him with no wife, and at the time with only a daughter, 20 year old Thankful Nims, Munn. Her home was dug into the side of a mountain, and the opening was concealed by the deep snow drifts. Godfrey?s family members were killed or taken captive in the 1704 raid on Deerfield, his second wife captured, dying on the forced march to Canada. One son killed, and one captured to be released ten years later; four daughters killed that day; one daughter captured and taken to Canada, never to return. A step-daughter, Mary Williams Brooks and a son-in-law, Phillip Mattoon, captured and killed on the march; a grandchild, infant Mattoon killed in the attack.
Prior to the 1704 attack, on October 8, 1703 a son, John 24 years old and Godfrey?s stepson Zebediah Williams, age 28, were captured by Indians and taken to Canada. John escaped May 14, 1705 after his father had passed away and Zebediah died a captive in 1706. Godfrey died without knowing the fate of his these surviving children.
According to the Nims Family Association, it is from the four surviving children, of Godfrey Nims, John, Ebenezer, Thankful and Abigail that members of the Nims family are descended.
Godfrey married Mary Miller on 26 Nov 1677 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of William Miller and Patience Bacon) was born on 24 Dec 1653 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Apr 1688 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Miller was born on 24 Dec 1653 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of William Miller and Patience Bacon); died on 27 Apr 1688 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Children:
- Rebecca Nims was born on 12 Aug 1678 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Aug 1678 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- John Nims was born on 14 Aug 1679 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Dec 1762 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- Rebecca Nims was born on 14 Aug 1679 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Feb 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- Henry Nims was born on 20 Apr 1682 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Feb 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- 3. Thankful Nims was born on 29 Aug 1684 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Jul 1746 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- Ebenezer Nims was born on 14 Mar 1686 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Dec 1762 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
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Generation: 4
8. | Benjamin Munn was born in 1620 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in Nov 1675 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1614-1940, , , , USA
Benjamin married Abigail Burt on 12 Apr 1649 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail (daughter of Henry Burt, Jr and Eulalia Marche) was born in 1623 in Harberton, Devon, England; died on 23 Nov 1707 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Abigail Burt was born in 1623 in Harberton, Devon, England (daughter of Henry Burt, Jr and Eulalia Marche); died on 23 Nov 1707 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Children:
- Abigail Munn was born on 28 Jun 1650 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Feb 1692 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 4. John Munn was born on 8 Feb 1652 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Sep 1684 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- Mary Munn was born in 1653 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in 1685 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
- James Munn was born on 10 Feb 1656 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Dec 1744 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA.
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10. | Joseph Parsons was born on 25 Jun 1620 in Great Torrington, Devon, England; died on 9 Oct 1683 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph + Mary Bliss. Mary was born in 1621 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England; died on 29 Jan 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Mary Bliss was born in 1621 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England; died on 29 Jan 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Children:
- 5. Abigail Parsons was born on 3 Sep 1666 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Jun 1689 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
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14. | William Miller was born on 21 Nov 1620 in , , Middlesex, England (son of John Miller and Mary Pylston); died on 15 Jul 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Arrival: 1648, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
William married Patience Bacon on 3 Mar 1641 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Patience (daughter of William Bacon and Martha Worchester) was born in 1631 in Ipswich, Essex, England; died on 29 Mar 1716 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Patience Bacon was born in 1631 in Ipswich, Essex, England (daughter of William Bacon and Martha Worchester); died on 29 Mar 1716 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Children:
- John Miller was born in 1650 in , , , England; died on 5 Oct 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
- 7. Mary Miller was born on 24 Dec 1653 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Apr 1688 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
- Rebeckah Miller was born on 8 Oct 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died in Aug 1657 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
- Patience Miller was born on 15 Sep 1657 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died after 1745 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
- William Miller was born on 30 Nov 1659 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Aug 1705 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- Mercy Miller was born on 8 Feb 1662 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in , , Massachusetts, USA.
- Ebenezer Miller was born on 7 Jun 1664 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Dec 1737 in , , Massachusetts, USA.
- Mehitable Miller was born on 10 Jul 1666 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1750 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA.
- Thankful Miller was born on 25 Apr 1669 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Mar 1738 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
- Abraham Miller was born on 20 Jun 1672 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Feb 1727 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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Generation: 5
18. | Henry Burt, Jr was born in 1595 in Harberton, West Devon Borough, Devon, England (son of Henry Burt and Isett Burt); died on 30 Apr 1662 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Arrival: 1638, , , Massachusetts, USA
- Arrival: 1639, , , Massachusetts, USA
- Residence: 1648, , , Massachusetts, USA
Henry + Eulalia Marche. Eulalia (daughter of Richard Marche and Joane Martyn) was born in 1598 in Sherford, Devonshire, England; died on 19 Aug 1690 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Eulalia Marche was born in 1598 in Sherford, Devonshire, England (daughter of Richard Marche and Joane Martyn); died on 19 Aug 1690 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Children:
- 9. Abigail Burt was born in 1623 in Harberton, Devon, England; died on 23 Nov 1707 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
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28. | John Miller was born about 1569 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England (son of William Miller and Joan Thurgood); died on 11 Oct 1633 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
John married Mary Pylston on 21 Nov 1585 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Mary (daughter of William Pylston and Agnes Elliot) was born in 1564 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died on 6 Apr 1621 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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29. | Mary Pylston was born in 1564 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England (daughter of William Pylston and Agnes Elliot); died on 6 Apr 1621 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact 1: 84T6-ND
- Fact 3: Of Bishops, Stortford, Herts, Eng
- Fact 2: 6 Apr 1621; Bishops, Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Children:
- George Miller was born in Ashford, Kent, England.
- Johanna Miller was born in Sep 1586 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; and died.
- Grace Miller was born in Feb 1588 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; and died.
- John Miller was born on 7 Mar 1590 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died on 19 Mar 1590 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.
- Anne Or Anna Miller was born in Aug 1594 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; and died.
- John Miller was born in Apr 1596 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.
- Margaret Miller was born in Oct 1597 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; and died.
- Elizabeth Miller was born on 20 Mar 1601 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died on 3 Dec 1696.
- John Miller was born on 21 Oct 1604 in Ashford, Kent, England; died on 12 Jun 1663 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- Leonard Miller was born in Jul 1606 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; and died.
- Thomas Miller was born on 7 Nov 1609 in Stretton, Rutland, England; died on 11 Aug 1680 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
- Alexander Miller was born about 1612 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; and died.
- Jonathan Miller was born in 1615 in Ashford, Kent, England; and died.
- Joseph Miller was born in 1620 in Ashford, Kent, England; and died.
- 14. William Miller was born on 21 Nov 1620 in , , Middlesex, England; died on 15 Jul 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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31. | Martha Worchester was born in 1600 in Suffolk, Suffolk, England; died in 1666 in , , , England. Children:
- Samuel Bacon was born on 5 Jul 1626 in , , , England; died on 16 Nov 1695 in Bacons Neck, Salem, New Jersey, USA.
- Elizabeth Bacon was born on 13 Jun 1627 in Suffolk, Suffolk, England; died on 30 Sep 1706 in Monmouth, Ocean, New Jersey, USA.
- 15. Patience Bacon was born in 1631 in Ipswich, Essex, England; died on 29 Mar 1716 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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Generation: 6
36. | Henry Burt was born in 1567 in Harberton, Devon, England; died on 10 Jul 1617 in Harberton, Devon, England. Henry + Isett Burt. Isett was born in 1571 in Harberton, Devon, England; died on 8 Jul 1630 in Harberton, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Isett Burt was born in 1571 in Harberton, Devon, England; died on 8 Jul 1630 in Harberton, Devon, England. Children:
- 18. Henry Burt, Jr was born in 1595 in Harberton, West Devon Borough, Devon, England; died on 30 Apr 1662 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
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38. | Richard Marche was born in 1568 in Sherford, Devonshire, England; died on 29 Apr 1612 in Sherford, Devonshire, England. Richard + Joane Martyn. Joane was born on 8 Dec 1574 in Sherford, Devonshire, England; died on 21 May 1616 in Sherford, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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39. | Joane Martyn was born on 8 Dec 1574 in Sherford, Devonshire, England; died on 21 May 1616 in Sherford, Devonshire, England. Children:
- 19. Eulalia Marche was born in 1598 in Sherford, Devonshire, England; died on 19 Aug 1690 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
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57. | Joan ThurgoodChildren:
- 28. John Miller was born about 1569 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died on 11 Oct 1633 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.
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58. | William Pylston was born about 1530 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died about 1565 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
William married Agnes Elliot about 1560 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Agnes (daughter of John Elliott and Margaret Sheppey) was born about 1534 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died about 1564 in , , , England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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59. | Agnes Elliot was born about 1534 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England (daughter of John Elliott and Margaret Sheppey); died about 1564 in , , , England. Other Events and Attributes:
Children:
- 29. Mary Pylston was born in 1564 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England; died on 6 Apr 1621 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.
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60. | Samuel Bacon was born on 17 Jun 1560 in Suffolk, Suffolk, England; died in 1595 in Suffolk, Suffolk, England. Samuel + Margaret Low. Margaret was born on 16 Apr 1564 in Suffolk, Suffolk, England; died in 1627 in Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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61. | Margaret Low was born on 16 Apr 1564 in Suffolk, Suffolk, England; died in 1627 in Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales. Children:
- 30. William Bacon was born on 19 Nov 1593 in St Nicholas Parish, London, England; died on 29 Sep 1653 in St Nicholas Parish, London, England.
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