Rebecca married Abraham HATHAWAY, Capt. on 28 Aug 1684 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Abraham (son of John HATHAWAY and Martha SHEPHARD) was born on 11 Sep 1652 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1725 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in Fox Cemetery, Berkeley, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John B. HATHAWAY was born in 1695 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 15 Sep 1733 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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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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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).