John married Marcey JONES on 26 Sep 1723 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Marcey (daughter of Adam JONES and Mary BAKER) was born on 21 Jun 1703 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 1786 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary HATHAWAY was born on 8 Nov 1726 in Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 7 Dec 1804 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut.

Abraham married Rebecca Pierce WILBORE on 28 Aug 1684 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Shadrack WILBORE and Mary DEAN) was born on 13 Jan 1665; died on 30 Aug 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Listed as a head of household at the beginning of King Philip's War.

Testimony in Court of Taunton, Bristol Co., Mass on March 27, 1699: "Mr.John Hathway & John Richmond, sen, both of Taunton being of lawful age,testifieth that whereas one John Gingell was in Taunton in or about theyear 1639, on in the year 1640 and about that time went from Taunton andwas never since in said Taunton as we ever saw or heard of. And that Mr.Richard Williams late of Taunton deceased hath demanded and receivedlands upon the right of the sid John Gingell for about fifty six yearsand further saith not. In Taunton, in Bristol county, March the 27th,1699, the above said John Hathaway and John Richmond made oat to theabove written evidence before me, Thomas Leonard, Justice"

John married Martha SHEPHARD about 1649 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of John SHEPHARD and Margaret SQUIRES) was born about 1629 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts; died between 1685 and 1695 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Shadrach served for nearly 33 years as town clerk of Taunton. In 1687,during the Andros regime, he was imprisoned in Boston for a time for"scandalous, factious and seditious writing". He was released afterapologizing, in a document in which he also mentioned his "great familyof children" and the coldness of that time of the year (November). Thevillage showed their appreciation of his efforts on their behalf bygranting him 100 acres of land.

Shadrach was mentioned many times in the History of Tauton. He was saidto have the finest penmanship. He was arrested at one point and thrown inprison for writing a position paper that disagreed with the RoyalGovernment concerning taxation. He left a will that mentions all of hischildren and his daughter Rebecca specifically, calling her "the wife ofAbraham Hathaway".

In 1668, Shadrach, John Hathaway and others were proprietors of theTauton North Purchase which had been made from the Wampanoag Indians.They are on record as selling two 100 acre plots of land to be used tostart the Chartley Iron Works, to James and Leonard. This iron works waslater known as the Leonard Works of Norton.

Shadrack married Mary DEAN about 1662 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Walter DEANE and Eleanor STRONG) was born on 24 Feb 1643 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1691 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nicholas emigrated from England around 1638. Nicholas Hathaway, sixth of eight sons and one daughter of Thomas and Margret Hathaway of Kingscote, county of Gloucestershire, (in the beautiful Cotswolds or sheep country), is listed in Margaret's will of November 2, 1630. After disposing of her farm, equipment, sheep, family belongings, and a lot of money, she willed to "my sonne Nicholas of London, five pounds, five shillings." Nicholas had removed from Gloucester to London where he was a brewer. He was the progenitor of the largest branch of Hathaways in America. The name has been recorded with various spellings, such as Hadaway, Haddeway,Hathaway, Hathway, Hatheway, Hathwey, Hathwaye, etc.

He was probably born about 1595, at perhaps what is known today as Binley Farm in Kingscote, England. His death record has never been found, either in New England or Old England, where some descendants believe he returned. Nicholas arrived in New England before February of 1638/9 and was in Braintree in 1642. It's possible he had two other sons named Jacob and Joseph.

Maps included in the Hathaway family history of Freetown, Massachusetts, show sites such as the Hathaway Library, a house built by Dr. Nicholas Hathaway in 1806, Silas Hathaway's Creek, Hathaway Wharf, the home of the Hon. Elnathan Hathaway, and the marker at the first John Hathaway house. It notes John Jr. had the first licensed tavern and owned a share in the iron factory there as well as perhaps a shipyard.

Nicholas married Martha UNKNOWN. Martha was born about 1607 in Gloucestershire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Margaret SQUIRES about 1618 in Charlton, Mackeral, Somersetshire, England. Margaret was born on 25 Apr 1596 in Charlton, Mackeral, Somersetshire, England; died on 11 Dec 1675 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Samuel Wilbore came with his wife Anne in the Winthrop Fleet, arriving atBoston in April and July of 1630. None of his sons are listed with them,so they may have been sent for later. His origin is not recorded, but heis listed bound for Boston.

He is recorded in the Parish records of Sible, Hedington, England with amarriage to Ann Smith in 1620 and also with his children at theirbaptisms.

He lived at first in Boston, as he was made a freeman in Boston in 1633and with his wife, was admitted to the church there in December of 1633.He also lived in Portsmouth for a while and at one time was involved withthe religious group led by Mrs. Hutchinson. He settled finally atTaunton, Massachusetts, and died there in 1656.

He owned considerable property, including a partnership in the Iron Worksat Taunton, a very important enterprise of the times.

His will mentions his wife Elizabeth and his sons Shadrach, Samuel andJoseph. Wife Elizabeth and son Shadrach were appointed executors and maderesiduary legatees. Also mentioned in the will are John Mores, RobertBlott, Goodman Flacke€. Samuel apparently had a servant, for he alsoleft to "son Shadrach the time of the service of my man John Mockelett aScotsman".

The inventory of "Samuell Wilbore of Taunton yeoman" was made "by GorgeMacey and Willam Parker alis Otway "23 October, 1656, "and exhibited tothe court" 3 June, 1657, "on the oath of Shadrach Wilbore"

Samuel married Anne SMITH in 1620 in Sible, Hedingham, England. Anne was born about 1600 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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4 DEC 1638 took Freeman's oath in Mass. tanner trade.

Walter was one of the earliest settlers at Cohanet, afterwards namedTaunton. He and his brother John took up farms on the west bank of theTaunton River about one mile from the "Green." The section is now knownas Dean Street.

He was also Selectman for 20 years, a Representative to the GeneralCourt, and a deacon of his church.

Walter married Eleanor STRONG in 1637 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Eleanor was born about 1615 in Prob. Griffith, County Caernarvon, Wales; died after 1693 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1630 emigrated on ship, "Mary and John". 1637 went to Cohannet (Taunton).