B. about 1697 in (probably) England or Netherlands
M. (probably) 1719 in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Husband: Morgan Bryan
D. 29 Aug 1762 in Rowan County, North Carolina
Martha Strode and her husband Morgan Bryan each brought a lofty heritage to the American backwoods. And while some researchers doubt his pedigree is accurate, hers has been fully verified through records, although a few sketchy details remain.
Martha’s story begins with her parents Edward Strode and Joanna Hatchett having to leave England because he wouldn’t swear loyalty to King William. They fled to the continent where some of their children were born in France, and the youngest of these was Martha whose birth year was about 1697. When she was still a baby, the family decided to settle in America, and boarded a ship bound for Philadelphia. Then both of Martha’s parents died — it isn’t clear from records if this happened at sea or shortly after landing. What is certain is that Martha and her three older brothers suddenly became orphans in a strange new place.
Who raised Martha and her brothers? Unfortunately, we don’t know. It’s believed that people took the children in, perhaps those who had traveled on the same ship. Martha seemed to have had a good upbringing, and was told about who her parents were. In 1719, Martha was said to have married her husband, Morgan Bryan. He was much older than she was (born in 1671), which would have made him about 47 when they married. Like Martha, Morgan was a high-born immigrant of English, Dutch and Irish descent, but born in Denmark because his parents were said to be in exile. The couple made their home in Chester County and began a family; by 1737, Martha gave birth to at least eight children.
There were two times during her married life that Martha moved with her family to a more remote location. The first venture was in about 1730 when Morgan joined a group who bought a massive amount of land in Frederick County, Virginia. For the next several years, the Bryan family lived a pioneer existence in the backwoods of Virginia, moving at least three times. Typically this meant building a log cabin each time they settled, where Martha kept house and looked after her children.
The second major move happened in 1748, and this time Martha’s family settled in the piedmont of North Carolina. It’s been written in many places that Martha died in Virginia before they migrated south, but records and a grave stone have disproved this. The 1748 trek was described as a “dangerous” route, where Morgan had to sometimes disassemble part of the wagon because the road was too narrow. It took three months to reach their destination at the forks of the Yadkin River and the Bryans were said to be the first family to reach it.
As he had done in Virginia, Morgan acquired as much land as he could, and the place where they lived was called Bryan’s Settlement. Within a few years, other families moved into the area, including the father of Daniel Boone; Martha’s son William married Boone’s sister Mary, and in 1756, her granddaughter Rebecca married Boone himself.
Martha died on August 29, 1762; her husband Morgan survived her by a short time, dying in April 1763. Years later, Martha’s tombstone was uncovered by workers who were building a road. The stone is now in a museum in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Because of Martha’s granddaughter, all descendants of Daniel Boone are also descendants of Martha; this includes actor Richard Boone, and Major League Baseball players Ray Boone, Bob Boone, Brett Boone and Aaron Boone.
Children (many birth years are rough estimates):
1. Joseph Bryan — B. about 1720, Chester County, Pennsylvania; D. before Mar 1805, Jefferson County, Kentucky; M. (1) Hester ______ (~1720-1741), (probably) Virginia; (2) Aylee Linville (1722-1805), about 1741, Winchester, Virginia
2. James Bryan — B. about 1723, Orange County, Virginia; D. 14 Aug 1807, St. Charles, Missouri; M. Rebecca Enochs (1732-1768), 1756, North Carolina
3. Samuel Bryan — B. about 1726, Chester County, Pennsylvania; D. 1798, Rowan County, North Carolina; M. (1) Masmilla Simpson; (2) Elizabeth McMahan (1737-?), 1755, North Carolina
4. Mary Bryan — B. about 1728, Chester County, Pennsylvania; D. 25 Feb 1742, Orange County, Virginia; M. Thomas Curtis, about 1740, Virginia
5. Elenor Bryan — B. about 1729, Chester County, Pennsylvania; D. 21 Oct 1792, Madison County, Kentucky; M. William D. Linville (1710-1766), about 1745
6. Morgan Bryan — B. 20 May 1729, (probably) Chester County, Pennsylvania; D. before 4 Jul 1804, Fayette County, Kentucky; M. Mary Forbis (~1731-~1794), about 1747, Rowan County, North Carolina
7. John Bryan — B. about 1730, (probably) Frederick County, Virginia; D. before 5 Nov 1800, Rowan County, North Carolina; M. Sarah, about 1750, (probably) Rowan County, North Carolina
8. William Bryan — B. 10 Mar 1734, (probably) Frederick County, Virginia; D. 30 May 1780, Bryan’s Station, Kentucky; M. Mary Boone (1736-1819), 1755, Rowan County, North Carolina
9. Thomas Bryan — B. about 1737, (probably) Frederick County, Virginia; D. about 1777, Kentucky; M. Sarah Hunt
Sources:
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Sunday, November 16, 2025
A Wise Puritan Settler — William Learned
B. before about 1581 in (probably) Bermondsey, Surrey, England1
M. (1) 22 Apr 1606 in St. Olave, Southwark, England2
Wife: Goodith Gillman
M. (2) after 1632 in (probably) Massachusetts2
Wife: Jane _______
D. 1 Mar 1645 in Woburn, Massachusetts2
During the 1630s, shiploads of Puritans came over from England to populate Massachusetts. Among them were men above 50 years of age who played leadership roles in their towns, and William Learned seems to fit this description.
As with many immigrants in the 17th century, little is known of William’s life in England. He was likely born by 1581 in a place called Bermondsey.1 Although described as being in Surrey, today it’s a part of London, and just south of the Thames; the Tower of London was a short distance away. It was in Bermondsey that William first turned up in records with his marriage to a woman named Goodith Gillman on April 22, 1606.2 The unusual name Goodith was not a alternate spelling of Judith, nor was it the Puritan “Goodwife” — it was her real name. William and Goodith had at least six children by 1624, with the youngest being their only surviving son.
At some point, William became a follower of the Puritan movement, and because he was so near London, he seems to have been enlisted into the Winthrop Fleet. This is known because his name turned up in Charlestown by the end of 1630, and so he must have been on a ship that year.2 He and his wife were on the list of founding members of the church in Charlestown. “1632, 10 mo. day 6, William Learned and Goodeth, his wife, were admitted.”2 The fact their names were at the top of the list is an indicator he was seen by others as having some status, and in fact he was made selectman in 1636.2
William’s Charlestown property was described in 1638 as being seven parcels of land: “three acres of arable land and meadow … with a dwelling house,” “four acres of arable land … in the East Field,” three and three-quarters cow commons,” “two acres of meadow … in Mystic Marshes,” “five acres of woodland in Mystic Field,” “fifteen acres of woodland … in Mystic Field,” and “forty acres of land … in Rock Field.”2 But soon he left this behind to make his home in the new community of Woburn.
The town of Woburn, Massachusetts was first settled in 1640 and incorporated two years later, and William was said to be one of its earliest men. “He was a subscriber to the town orders for Woburn, drawn up at Charlestown, Dec. 18, 1640; [he] was one of the seven original members of the church in Woburn which was gathered Aug. 14, 1642…”4
Sadly, William didn’t live much longer than Woburn’s founding. He served in Woburn as selectman in 1644,5 and as constable (who also collected the taxes) in 1644 and 1645,5 but he died just before he would have been elected for a third year.5 His son Isaac had to settle the accounts he had managed as constable.5 William was the ancestor of Abigail Powers Fillmore, Eli Whitney, Clara Barton, Sir Robert Laird Borden (Prime Minister of Canada), George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, John Ritter, Billie Jean King, Treat Williams and Elon Musk.6
Children (all by Goodith Gillman):
1. Sarah Learned — B. before 18 Jan 1607, (probably) Bermondsey, Surrey, England;7 M. (1) Thomas Ewer (1593_1638), 13 Jan 1624, Bermondsey, Surrey, England;2 (2) Thomas Lothrop, 11 Dec 16392
2. Bethiah Learned — B. before 29 Oct 1612, Bermondsey, Surrey, England2
3. Mary Learned — B. before 15 Sep 1615, Bermondsey, Surrey, England;2 D. about 26 Jul 1625, Bermondsey, Surrey, England2
4. Abigail Learned — B. before 30 Sep 1618, Bermondsey, Surrey, England2
5. Elizabeth Learned — B. before 25 Mar 1621, Bermondsey, Surrey, England;2 M. John Hall, before 21 Sep 16458
6. Isaac Learned — B. before 25 Feb 1624, Bermondsey, Surrey, England;2 D. 27 Nov 1657, Chelmsford, Massachusetts;9 M. Mary Stearns, 9 Jul 1646, Woburn, Massachusetts2
Sources:
1 WikiTree listing of William Learned
2 Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633, Robert Charles Anderson, 1995
3 William Learned: Winthrop’s Fleet Woburn, Mass. Settler (website)
4 The History of Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass. from the grant of its territory to Charlestown, in 1640, to the year 1680, Samuel Sewall, 1868
5 Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Henry Bond, 1855, p. 333
6 FamousKin listing of William Learned
7 “Updated from English Records for some Great Migration immigrants who came by 1635,” NEHGR, V. 172, 2018
8 WikiTree listing of Elizabeth (Learned) Hall
9 Death record of Isaac Learned, Vital Records of Chelmsford Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 1914
M. (1) 22 Apr 1606 in St. Olave, Southwark, England2
Wife: Goodith Gillman
M. (2) after 1632 in (probably) Massachusetts2
Wife: Jane _______
D. 1 Mar 1645 in Woburn, Massachusetts2
During the 1630s, shiploads of Puritans came over from England to populate Massachusetts. Among them were men above 50 years of age who played leadership roles in their towns, and William Learned seems to fit this description.
As with many immigrants in the 17th century, little is known of William’s life in England. He was likely born by 1581 in a place called Bermondsey.1 Although described as being in Surrey, today it’s a part of London, and just south of the Thames; the Tower of London was a short distance away. It was in Bermondsey that William first turned up in records with his marriage to a woman named Goodith Gillman on April 22, 1606.2 The unusual name Goodith was not a alternate spelling of Judith, nor was it the Puritan “Goodwife” — it was her real name. William and Goodith had at least six children by 1624, with the youngest being their only surviving son.
William’s signature.
At some point, William became a follower of the Puritan movement, and because he was so near London, he seems to have been enlisted into the Winthrop Fleet. This is known because his name turned up in Charlestown by the end of 1630, and so he must have been on a ship that year.2 He and his wife were on the list of founding members of the church in Charlestown. “1632, 10 mo. day 6, William Learned and Goodeth, his wife, were admitted.”2 The fact their names were at the top of the list is an indicator he was seen by others as having some status, and in fact he was made selectman in 1636.2
William’s Charlestown property was described in 1638 as being seven parcels of land: “three acres of arable land and meadow … with a dwelling house,” “four acres of arable land … in the East Field,” three and three-quarters cow commons,” “two acres of meadow … in Mystic Marshes,” “five acres of woodland in Mystic Field,” “fifteen acres of woodland … in Mystic Field,” and “forty acres of land … in Rock Field.”2 But soon he left this behind to make his home in the new community of Woburn.
The town of Woburn, Massachusetts was first settled in 1640 and incorporated two years later, and William was said to be one of its earliest men. “He was a subscriber to the town orders for Woburn, drawn up at Charlestown, Dec. 18, 1640; [he] was one of the seven original members of the church in Woburn which was gathered Aug. 14, 1642…”4
Ordaining the first minister of Woburn in 1642. (AI-generated image)
Sadly, William didn’t live much longer than Woburn’s founding. He served in Woburn as selectman in 1644,5 and as constable (who also collected the taxes) in 1644 and 1645,5 but he died just before he would have been elected for a third year.5 His son Isaac had to settle the accounts he had managed as constable.5 William was the ancestor of Abigail Powers Fillmore, Eli Whitney, Clara Barton, Sir Robert Laird Borden (Prime Minister of Canada), George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, John Ritter, Billie Jean King, Treat Williams and Elon Musk.6
Children (all by Goodith Gillman):
1. Sarah Learned — B. before 18 Jan 1607, (probably) Bermondsey, Surrey, England;7 M. (1) Thomas Ewer (1593_1638), 13 Jan 1624, Bermondsey, Surrey, England;2 (2) Thomas Lothrop, 11 Dec 16392
2. Bethiah Learned — B. before 29 Oct 1612, Bermondsey, Surrey, England2
3. Mary Learned — B. before 15 Sep 1615, Bermondsey, Surrey, England;2 D. about 26 Jul 1625, Bermondsey, Surrey, England2
4. Abigail Learned — B. before 30 Sep 1618, Bermondsey, Surrey, England2
5. Elizabeth Learned — B. before 25 Mar 1621, Bermondsey, Surrey, England;2 M. John Hall, before 21 Sep 16458
6. Isaac Learned — B. before 25 Feb 1624, Bermondsey, Surrey, England;2 D. 27 Nov 1657, Chelmsford, Massachusetts;9 M. Mary Stearns, 9 Jul 1646, Woburn, Massachusetts2
Sources:
1 WikiTree listing of William Learned
2 Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633, Robert Charles Anderson, 1995
3 William Learned: Winthrop’s Fleet Woburn, Mass. Settler (website)
4 The History of Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass. from the grant of its territory to Charlestown, in 1640, to the year 1680, Samuel Sewall, 1868
5 Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Henry Bond, 1855, p. 333
6 FamousKin listing of William Learned
7 “Updated from English Records for some Great Migration immigrants who came by 1635,” NEHGR, V. 172, 2018
8 WikiTree listing of Elizabeth (Learned) Hall
9 Death record of Isaac Learned, Vital Records of Chelmsford Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 1914
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Woman of the First House In Billerica — Elizabeth Poulter
B. 1 Sep 1633 in Rayleigh, Essex, England1
M. 22 Nov 1654 in Boston, Massachusetts2
Husband: Jonathan Danforth
D. 7 Oct 1689 in Billerica, Massachusetts3
Like most women of her day, Elizabeth Poulter had the primary identity of being a wife and mother. But there were some other facts about her life as a Puritan settler that give her a bit of a story, including the importance of her home.
The path Elizabeth followed to New England was fairly typical. She was born September 1, 1633 in the town of Rayleigh, England,1 which was in Essex. Her parents were John and Mary Poulter and she was one of at least three children. The East Anglia region of England was the source of the majority of Puritan settlers to England, and so being in a family that followed that set of beliefs was only natural.
Sadly, Elizabeth didn’t live an especially long life; she passed away on October 7, 1689 at the age of 54.3 Jonathan remarried about a year later,5 and he died in 1712.6 Their saltbox house was said to have survived until the 1880s.7 Elizabeth was an ancestor of Bette Davis.
M. 22 Nov 1654 in Boston, Massachusetts2
Husband: Jonathan Danforth
D. 7 Oct 1689 in Billerica, Massachusetts3
Like most women of her day, Elizabeth Poulter had the primary identity of being a wife and mother. But there were some other facts about her life as a Puritan settler that give her a bit of a story, including the importance of her home.
The path Elizabeth followed to New England was fairly typical. She was born September 1, 1633 in the town of Rayleigh, England,1 which was in Essex. Her parents were John and Mary Poulter and she was one of at least three children. The East Anglia region of England was the source of the majority of Puritan settlers to England, and so being in a family that followed that set of beliefs was only natural.
Elizabeth's birth was later recorded in Billerica, Massachusetts records.
Where Elizabeth differs a bit was in the fact that her family didn’t join the mass migration of the 1630s. Her father died in 1639, and Rayleigh records show that his will was proved there on May 30th.1 Even though Elizabeth was 6-years-old, her father bequeathed her £100 (a substantial amount of money) to be paid to her when she came of age.
It was Elizabeth’s mother who migrated to America, bringing along Elizabeth and her brother John. The date of this move is uncertain and may have been as late as 1653.4 At some point, the widow Mary Poulter married John Parker, and their family was part of the first settlers of the new community of Billerica. On November 22, 1654, Elizabeth (presumably with her inheritance awarded) was the bride in the first wedding held at Billerica.2 Her husband was Jonathan Danforth, a surveyor from Suffolk, England, and he would become a prominent member of the town.
Elizabeth’s husband and step-father formed a tight relationship, and together took purchased a piece of property called the “Farm Grant.”1 It was on this land that Jonathan and Elizabeth’s house was built, said to be the first one in Billerica. The style of architecture was called a saltbox, a distinctly-shaped structure of 17th-century New England. These homes had a long, low roof line extending to the back, so that there were two stories in the front and one in the back. This was where Elizabeth presumably gave birth to her eleven children, raising many of them to adulthood.
It was Elizabeth’s mother who migrated to America, bringing along Elizabeth and her brother John. The date of this move is uncertain and may have been as late as 1653.4 At some point, the widow Mary Poulter married John Parker, and their family was part of the first settlers of the new community of Billerica. On November 22, 1654, Elizabeth (presumably with her inheritance awarded) was the bride in the first wedding held at Billerica.2 Her husband was Jonathan Danforth, a surveyor from Suffolk, England, and he would become a prominent member of the town.
Elizabeth’s husband and step-father formed a tight relationship, and together took purchased a piece of property called the “Farm Grant.”1 It was on this land that Jonathan and Elizabeth’s house was built, said to be the first one in Billerica. The style of architecture was called a saltbox, a distinctly-shaped structure of 17th-century New England. These homes had a long, low roof line extending to the back, so that there were two stories in the front and one in the back. This was where Elizabeth presumably gave birth to her eleven children, raising many of them to adulthood.
17th-century saltbox house. (AI-generated image)
Sadly, Elizabeth didn’t live an especially long life; she passed away on October 7, 1689 at the age of 54.3 Jonathan remarried about a year later,5 and he died in 1712.6 Their saltbox house was said to have survived until the 1880s.7 Elizabeth was an ancestor of Bette Davis.
Children:
1. Mary Danforth — B. 29 Jan 1656, Billerica, Massachusetts;8 D. May 1732, Chelmsford, Massachusetts;9 M. John Parker (1647-1699)9
2. Elizabeth Danforth — B. 27 May 1657, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts;10 D. 9 Dec 1739, Westborough, Massachusetts;11 M. Simeon Hayward (1648-1733), 7 Mar 1687, Billerica, Massachusetts12
3. Jonathan Danforth — B. 18 Feb 1659, Billerica, Massachusetts;13 D. 11 Jan 1711, Billerica, Massachusetts;14 M. Rebecca Parker (1661-1754), 27 Jun 1682, Billerica, Massachusetts15
4. John Danforth — B. 23 Jan 1660, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts;7 D. 7 Feb 1661, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts7
5. John Danforth — B. 22 Feb 1661, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts;7 D. 4 Jun 1662, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts7
6. Lydia Danforth — B. 1 Jun 1664, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts;16 M. Edward Wright7
7. Samuel Danforth — B. 5 Feb 1666, Billerica, Massachusetts;17 D. 19 Apr 1742, Billerica, Massachusetts;18 M. Hannah Crosby (1672-1752), 8 Jan 1695, Billerica, Massachusetts19
8. Anna Danforth — B. 8 Mar 1668, Billerica, Massachusetts;20 D. 13 Aug 1737, Billerica, Massachusetts;21 M. Oliver Whiting (1665-1736), 22 Jan 1690, Billerica, Massachusetts22
9. Thomas Danforth — B. 29 Apr 1670, Billerica, Massachusetts;23 D. 31 Jul 1670, Billerica, Massachusetts24
10. Nicholas Danforth — B. 1 Apr 1671 Billerica, Massachusetts;25 D. 8 Mar 1694, Billerica, Massachusetts26
11. Sarah Danforth — B. 23 Dec 1676, Billerica, Massachusetts;27 D. 15 Oct 1751, Concord, Massachusetts;28 M. (1) William French (1668-1723), 22 May 1695, Billerica, Massachusetts;29 (2) Ebenezer Davis (1676-1753)28
Sources:
1 “The Poulter Family of Rayleigh, Essex, England and Billerica, Massachusetts,” NEHGR, V. 141, 1987
2 Marriage record of Jonathan Danforth and Elizabeth Poulter, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
3 Death record of Elizabeth Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
4 Date of arrival in America roughly based on Elizabeth Poulter’s marriage in 1654.
5 Marriage record of Jonathan Danforth and Esther Converse, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
6 Death record of Jonathan Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
7 Historic homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, William Richard Cutter, 1908, p. 165
8 Birth record of Mary Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
9 Find-a-Grave listing of Mary (Danforth) Parker
10 Birth record of Elizabeth Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
11 Death record of Elizabeth Hayward, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
12 Marriage record of Simeon Hayward and Elizabeth Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
13 Birth record of Jonathan Danforth (younger), M., T. C., V. & T. R.
14 Death record of Jonathan Danforth (younger), M., T. C., V. & T. R.
15 Marriage record of Jonathan Danforth and Rebecca Parker, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
16 Birth record of Lydia Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
17 Birth record of Samuel Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
18 Death record of Samuel Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
19 Marriage record of Samuel Danforth and Hannah Crosby, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
20 Birth record of Anna Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
21 Death record of Anna Whiting, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
22 Marriage record of Oliver Whiting and Anna Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
23 Birth record of Thomas Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
24 Death record of Thomas Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
25 Birth record of Nicholas Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
26 Find-a-Grave listing of Nicholas Danforth
27 Birth record of Sarah Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
28 Find-a-Grave listing of Sarah (Danforth) Davis
29 Marriage record of William French and Sarah Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
1. Mary Danforth — B. 29 Jan 1656, Billerica, Massachusetts;8 D. May 1732, Chelmsford, Massachusetts;9 M. John Parker (1647-1699)9
2. Elizabeth Danforth — B. 27 May 1657, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts;10 D. 9 Dec 1739, Westborough, Massachusetts;11 M. Simeon Hayward (1648-1733), 7 Mar 1687, Billerica, Massachusetts12
3. Jonathan Danforth — B. 18 Feb 1659, Billerica, Massachusetts;13 D. 11 Jan 1711, Billerica, Massachusetts;14 M. Rebecca Parker (1661-1754), 27 Jun 1682, Billerica, Massachusetts15
4. John Danforth — B. 23 Jan 1660, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts;7 D. 7 Feb 1661, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts7
5. John Danforth — B. 22 Feb 1661, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts;7 D. 4 Jun 1662, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts7
6. Lydia Danforth — B. 1 Jun 1664, (probably) Billerica, Massachusetts;16 M. Edward Wright7
7. Samuel Danforth — B. 5 Feb 1666, Billerica, Massachusetts;17 D. 19 Apr 1742, Billerica, Massachusetts;18 M. Hannah Crosby (1672-1752), 8 Jan 1695, Billerica, Massachusetts19
8. Anna Danforth — B. 8 Mar 1668, Billerica, Massachusetts;20 D. 13 Aug 1737, Billerica, Massachusetts;21 M. Oliver Whiting (1665-1736), 22 Jan 1690, Billerica, Massachusetts22
9. Thomas Danforth — B. 29 Apr 1670, Billerica, Massachusetts;23 D. 31 Jul 1670, Billerica, Massachusetts24
10. Nicholas Danforth — B. 1 Apr 1671 Billerica, Massachusetts;25 D. 8 Mar 1694, Billerica, Massachusetts26
11. Sarah Danforth — B. 23 Dec 1676, Billerica, Massachusetts;27 D. 15 Oct 1751, Concord, Massachusetts;28 M. (1) William French (1668-1723), 22 May 1695, Billerica, Massachusetts;29 (2) Ebenezer Davis (1676-1753)28
Sources:
1 “The Poulter Family of Rayleigh, Essex, England and Billerica, Massachusetts,” NEHGR, V. 141, 1987
2 Marriage record of Jonathan Danforth and Elizabeth Poulter, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
3 Death record of Elizabeth Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
4 Date of arrival in America roughly based on Elizabeth Poulter’s marriage in 1654.
5 Marriage record of Jonathan Danforth and Esther Converse, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
6 Death record of Jonathan Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
7 Historic homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, William Richard Cutter, 1908, p. 165
8 Birth record of Mary Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
9 Find-a-Grave listing of Mary (Danforth) Parker
10 Birth record of Elizabeth Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
11 Death record of Elizabeth Hayward, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
12 Marriage record of Simeon Hayward and Elizabeth Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
13 Birth record of Jonathan Danforth (younger), M., T. C., V. & T. R.
14 Death record of Jonathan Danforth (younger), M., T. C., V. & T. R.
15 Marriage record of Jonathan Danforth and Rebecca Parker, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
16 Birth record of Lydia Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
17 Birth record of Samuel Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
18 Death record of Samuel Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
19 Marriage record of Samuel Danforth and Hannah Crosby, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
20 Birth record of Anna Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
21 Death record of Anna Whiting, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
22 Marriage record of Oliver Whiting and Anna Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
23 Birth record of Thomas Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
24 Death record of Thomas Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
25 Birth record of Nicholas Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
26 Find-a-Grave listing of Nicholas Danforth
27 Birth record of Sarah Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
28 Find-a-Grave listing of Sarah (Danforth) Davis
29 Marriage record of William French and Sarah Danforth, M., T. C., V. & T. R.
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