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     Charles Capron was born circa 1857 in New York.¹ He was the son of Laban S. Capron and Catherine Thompson.¹
     Charles Capron appeared on the census of 1860 at Broadalbin, Fulton, New York, as the son of the head of the household, Laban S. Capron.¹

     Joseph DeSilva was born circa 1749 in Portugal/Madeira. He was born on 22 May 1750 in Spain.¹ He married Hanna Compton in 1774.¹ Joseph DeSilva married Margaret Wood in 1774 in New Jersey. Joseph DeSilva died in 1836 in Gilboa, Schoharie, New York.
     Joseph DeSilva was also known as Joseph DeSylva.¹

     Biographical Notes for Joseph DeSilva: Read the DeSilva Booklet written by Dwight DeSilva.
He Who was Joseph's wife?
Thru the years there have been many questions about who the wife or wives of Joseph DeSilva was/were. There are numerous possibilities as listed below:

1. Margaret ???? - Gilboa, NY Cemetery records call her Margaret and give her date of birth as 1755. Joseph DeSilva's Pension Application in 1821 he says, "...my family consists of myself and wife of about seventy two years...". Information from researcher Alan DeSilva indicates the name Margaret is written in pencil in the margin of the document and in a different handwriting than the original. He proposes that perhaps the penciled name was influenced by the Gilboa cemetery records. A Margaret ??? DeSilva was removed from Old Gilboa Cemetery by Grace Dudley Putnam (a great-great granddaughter of Joseph DeSilva) and reinterred in the new Gilboa Rural Cemetery where she is listed as DeSilva, Margaret.

2. Margaret Wood - Dwight DeSilva in his History of Joseph DeSilva shows this name as the wife of Joseph.

3. Margaret Compton - In "Some of the Descendants of Johann Peter Kniskern of Schoharie County NY" by Walter Walter Hamilton Kniskern, 1960 the author says of Anna Compton, "She was sister of Margaret who married Joseph de Silva. This establishes the Margaret ??? as Margaret Compton. He also provides the following taken from the flyleaf of a book owned by Anna Compton. "Anna Compton bought this book Dec. 7, 1791 before her marriage to Peter Kniskern. She came from Patterson, NJ with her sister and brother-in-law Don Jose desilva. She became acquainted and married Peter Kniskern.... Don Jose desilva was stolen by the British in the old revolution when only 8 years old and was brought up by Governor Bloomfield".

4. Hannah ??? - Born 7-Sept-1755 according to the DeSilva-Williams Bible.

5. Hannah Compton - In the Reformed Dutch Church of Blenheim records transcribed by Vosburgh show a 1794 baptism for Anne DeSylver, daughter of Joseph DeSyler and Hannah Compton.

6. Margaret Caroline Sternbergh/Sternburg - The DAR application of Irene Herdman Blass name Joseph DeSilva and Margaret Sternburgh as the parents of 4 sons: Ira, Abner, Joseph II and Archibald. (This is the only appearance of Archibald in any record located to date (2004).

Thanks to Joan Hess Mullin for organizing this information.²

He Children of Joseph DeSilva, Sr.

Various records and sources provide many different lists of the children of Joseph DeSilva.

Dwight DeSilva in his "History of Joseph DeSilva" written in 1919 lists 3 sons by Margaret Woods.
Ira
Abner
Joseph, Jr.

The DeSilva-Williams Bible show the following children by Hannah ????:
Ohannah (perhaps Johannah with the 'J' missing?)

Abner
Mary and Johannah (Twins?)
Mary
Joseph, Jr.
Hannah (Twin (to Joseph, Jr.)
(There is no mention in this record of Ira supposedly the first born son of Joseph, Sr.)

Then there is Anne. Baptised 4 May 1794, according to the records of Reformed Dutch Chuch of Blenheim, daughter of Joseph DeSilva and Hannah Compton. Anne's birth record was spelled 3 different ways in different records: Desylvi in the LDS records, DeSylvi in the Vosburgh records and Desyler, again in the Blenheim Reformed Dutch Church records.

Hannah Sylva, found in the LDS records and the Blenheim Reformed Dutch Church records, who married Abraham Fuller on 14 Nov 1808.

Mary II ? - ( A second Mary?) who married Johannes Slaght and 2 children baptized in the Middleburg Reformed Dutch Chuch.

The above names are certainly tentative. The similarity of some of the names (Anne, Anna, Hannah and Johanna) indicates they may have been used interchangeably in various records. Until further research provides us with more definitive information there will probably be endless discussions and debates about who the children of Joseph DeSilva really are.

     Margaret Wood married Joseph DeSilva in 1774 in New Jersey.
     Margaret Wood was also known as Margaret Woods.

     Israel Tubbs was born on 9 October 1757 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. He was the son of Lemuel Tubbs and Elizabeth Scoville. Israel Tubbs married Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of John Lewis and Betsey *Unknown*, in 1783 in Schoharie County, New York.¹ Israel Tubbs died circa 1787 in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York.¹
     

     Biographical Notes for Israel Tubbs: He traveled and moved quite a bit before settling. Shortly after his marriage he moved to Gilboa, NY. Lived at various times as a young man in Chatham, NY and in Renseelaer Co., NY.

     Elizabeth Lewis was born in April 1763 in Shodack, Rensselaer, New York. She was the daughter of John Lewis and Betsey *Unknown*. Elizabeth Lewis married Israel Tubbs, son of Lemuel Tubbs and Elizabeth Scoville, in 1783 in Schoharie County, New York.¹ Elizabeth Lewis died in April 1837.

     Lemuel Tubbs was born on 8 October 1734 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. He was the son of William Tubbs and Rebecca Daniels. Lemuel Tubbs married Elizabeth Scoville, daughter of James Scoville and Elizabeth Wade, on 17 October 1756.

     Elizabeth Scoville was born on 30 December 1737 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.² She was the daughter of James Scoville and Elizabeth Wade. Elizabeth Scoville married Lemuel Tubbs, son of William Tubbs and Rebecca Daniels, on 17 October 1756.
     Elizabeth Scoville was also known as Elizabeth Scovil.¹

     John Lewis married Betsey *Unknown*.

     Betsey *Unknown* married John Lewis.

     William Tubbs was born circa 1707 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. He was the son of William Tubbs and Lydia Roach. William Tubbs married Rebecca Daniels, daughter of Johnathan Daniels and Rebecca Graves, on 31 October 1729 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. William Tubbs died in 1779 in Canaan, Columbia, New York.

     Rebecca Daniels was born in 1706. She was the daughter of Johnathan Daniels and Rebecca Graves. Rebecca Daniels married William Tubbs, son of William Tubbs and Lydia Roach, on 31 October 1729 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Rebecca Daniels died on 22 May 1793 in Chatham, Columbia, New York.

     William Tubbs was christened on 3 May 1674 at New London, New London, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Samuel Tubbs and Mary Willey. William Tubbs married Lydia Roach, daughter of Thomas Roach and Rebecca Redfield, on 27 September 1698 in New London, New London, Connecticut, by Congregational Church. William Tubbs died circa 1715 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.
     William Tubbs was a Farmer and Cordwainer. He left a will on 13 March 1714/15 at Lyme, New London, Connecticut; This is the probate date.

     Lydia Roach was born circa 1670. She was the daughter of Thomas Roach and Rebecca Redfield. Lydia Roach married William Tubbs, son of Samuel Tubbs and Mary Willey, on 27 September 1698 in New London, New London, Connecticut, by Congregational Church. Lydia Roach died on 16 August 1771 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.

     Johnathan Daniels was born on 15 October 1682. He was the son of John Daniels and Mary Chappell. Johnathan Daniels was christened on 17 December 1682. He married Rebecca Graves on 12 December 1706.

     Rebecca Graves was born before 1691.¹ She married Johnathan Daniels, son of John Daniels and Mary Chappell, on 12 December 1706.

     Samuel Tubbs was born in 1638 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was the son of William Tubbs and Mercy Sprague. Samuel Tubbs married Mary Willey, daughter of Isaac Willey and Joanne Lutten, before June 1666 in New London, New London, Connecticut. Samuel Tubbs died before 31 May 1696 in New London, New London, Connecticut.¹
     Samuel Tubbs was a Farmer and Cordwainer.

     Mary Willey was born circa 1646 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Isaac Willey and Joanne Lutten. Mary Willey married Samuel Tubbs, son of William Tubbs and Mercy Sprague, before June 1666 in New London, New London, Connecticut. Mary Willey died in New London, New London, Connecticut.

     William Tubbs was born circa 1617 in Sutton, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. He married Mercy Sprague, daughter of Francis Sprague and Anna *Unknown*, on 9 November 1637 in Massachusetts. William Tubbs and Mercy Sprague were divorced on 7 July 1668 at Massachusetts; Whereas a Marcye, the wife of William Tubbs, being a woman of ill fame and light behavior ... hath for ... four years ... [dwelt in] another colonie ... and ... will not be reclaimed nor pswaded to returne and abide with him as shee ought to doe ... and ... liue with him as shee ought to doe .. that he should be divorced from her ... and she hath since, before competent witness, professed and affeirmed that shee will never return againe unto him while her eyes are open ... This court, therefore, sees cause and doe hereby declare, that the said William TUBBS is legally cleare from his covenant of marriage formerly made with Marcye, his late wife ... and Marcye hath cutt of herself any right henceforth to the pson or estate of the said William TUBBS, her late husband, and hereby allowing him liberte to dispose of himself in marriage, if hee see fitt soe to doe.¹ William Tubbs married Dorothy Soames circa 1672. William Tubbs died on 2 May 1688 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
     William Tubbs moved to at Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, in in 1635. He immigrated in 1635 to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was New Tag Freeman on 2 January 1637/38 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. He sold property in 1653 From: Plymouth Colony Deeds as transcribed in THE MAYFLOWER DESCENDANT Vol VIII page 72. Page 123: These presents Witnesseth that William Tubbs with the free consent of Mercy his wife has sold unto Experience Michell and his heirs for ever his now Dwelling house and orchyard with outhousing and what ever appertaines therunto with all the pecll of upland bee it more or less as alsoe an acre of meddow and two acres of mersh meddow formerly bought of Edmond hawes and an acre bought of John Allen in Consideration wherst the said Experience Michell is to unto the said William Tubbs the Just summe of seaven pounds as also his pte of theire transportation in the Bay to Boston; In Witness wherof the said ptes have sett to theire hands this present twenty ninth Day of November in the yeare 1653 Witnesse William Tubbs Samuel Nash Experience Michell henry howland these seaven pounds and pte of transportation is sence paid and Discharged by Experience Michell. He left a will on 20 February 1677; The Will of William Tubbs
Provided by Louis MacCartney

The 20th day of February 1677 I William Tubbs senr of Duxbury n the Collony of New Plimouth do declare & make my last will and testamentr in the manner and form ffollowing viz haveing committed me Eternal Concomments humbly unto God; I doo dispose of that temporal Estate which in mercy he hath given me as is hereafter expressed, Imprimis, I give and bequeth unto my loveing wife Dorothy (after the payment of the small legacys hereafter mentioned) all my Estate boath reall & personall viz my house & all my land & Chattell both movable and immovable which I now have or posess within the Township of Duxbury aforesaid during the time of her naturall life to this Intent that she improve the said Estate for the bringing up of my two youngest Children namely Benjamin and Joseph & after my said wives decease I give all my Estate to my youngest Children & to there heires & assignes for ever to be equally devided between sain Benjamin and Joseph also I give unto my son Samuell ten shillings to be paid after my decease at his demand Item I give unto my son William one gun or musguitt which I had of John ffoster to be delivered to him at my decease Item to my daughter Bethyah I give five shillings to be paid to her on demand after my decease Lastly I nominate and appoint my said wife to be sole Executrix to this my will In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale the day year above written

the marke of William Tubbs (X)

John ffoster
Samuell Sprague.
He was a Surveyor of Highways between 1678 and 1685.

     Biographical Notes for William Tubbs: SOME DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM TUBBS OF DUXBURY

An Essay by Louis MacCartney, TUBBS Family Researcher

In the USA there are two main branches of the Tubbs family. Most members of the family are descended from one common ancestor, William Tubbs, who is first found at Plymouth Colony in 1635. A second major branch are the people who trace back to South (North ?) Carolina where a John Tubbs was born 6 Aug. 1758 (of unknown parents), fought in the Revolution, and later lived in Tennessee, then Alabama; another branch comes from John, Joseph, and Samuel Tubbs who were residents of Maryland and of whom family tradition indicates that "three brothers came from England". Finally, there are miscellaneous later groups who trace to immigrants from England, Ireland, and sundry places in Europe.

William Tubbs' date and/or place of birth are unknown. But they have been the subject of much speculation. So has his parentage. Many have felt he might have been the son of a Samuel and a Bethya because his two eldest (known) children bore these names, and because of the frequency and manner in which they occur among his grandchildren, etc. The Hon. Charles Tubbs thought he may have come from Sutton, Isle-of-Ely, Cambridgeshire, England and made two or three trips to the U.K. hoping to find the link, without success. Why he connected William with Sutton is a mystery, whose clue is unknown. A Thomas Tubbs married at Haddonham, Camb. 12 Nov. 1607 Elizabeth Phypers. They had several children. recorded there up to 1627 including a William b. 30 Mar. 1623; but he is too young (see later) to be our subject. No names of the other children seem to indicate relationship to our William.

Others have looked to the landed gentry, of southeastern England, who bore the name, for his ancestry. But it seems doubtful any direct link exists or can be proved, though this may have been the area of his birth. There is nothing in the record to indicate he was of gentle birth. In fact, the opposite is a reasonable conclusion. We know that he was a servant (indentured, likely for passage money) early in his adult life. This indicates that he was from the class of tradesmen. The evidence of this is in the Plymouth Court Record (PCR IV-18) concerning the award of land at Saconett (now Little Compton, RI) then a part of the Colony. William’s name is among those originally considered for award, the list comprised of "those now freemen, formerly servants". Winsor gives this event as occurring 3 June 1662 when land at Saconett Necke was granted to "such as that were servants and others that are ancient freeman".

We can, perhaps, fix the approximate date of William's birth. William was a Freeman (citizen) at Plymouth in 1637 and again at Duxbury in 1638. This gave the right to vote. The usual conditions attached to this privilege or honor were that the person be a Church member, sober, industrious, and ordinarily at least 21 years of age. Thus he was born by 1616. In 1643 he was part of a military company whose members ages were between 16 and 60. Hence he was born after 1583. Moreover, his second marriage, in 1672, was to a relatively young woman (she bore a child as late as 1674-5). Nor did he die until 1688. These facts seem to indicate birth at or after 1610. Summing up, it can be stated that he was probably born between 1610 and 1615.

William in a 1664 deed identified himself as a "shoomaker". He was in fact a cordwainer, that is tanner and shoemaker, converting the raw hide to the final product. The trade was passed through several generations of the family. This fact may provide further clues to his antecedents.

The earliest known record of William Tubbs occurs when he brought suit against John Barnes 7 May 1635 (PCR I-34). William had contracted to deliver twelve bushels of corn to Barnes. But he was able to deliver only ten. Barnes refused to pay for the ten and William sued. Barnes was buying for re-sale. He pleaded loss of the profit on the undelivered corn as basis for nonpayment. The Court granted him damages of the profit lost on the two missing bushels and ordered him to pay in full for the ten received, plus Court costs, less said damages. From these facts we may reason that William arrived at Plymouth circa 1628-30. The corn which was the subject of the suit was raised in 1634 or earlier for the suit was in the spring of 1635. Barnes bought for re-sale, William probably did not, likely raising the corn himself. It is improbable that he was indentured while he did this. Thus by the spring of 1634 he was finished with his indenture, a period of say three to five years. Hence he was at Plymouth by the end of 1630 and perhaps as early as 1628.

William was among the Freemen listed at Plymouth on 7 Mar. 1636/7 (PCR I-53). He was admitted again at Duxbury 2 Jan. 1637/8 (PCR I-74). During the summer of 1637 he was a volunteer in the War against the Pequot Indians (PCR I-61). In Aug, 1643 he was in the Military company raised in the Colony because of new troubles with the Indians (PCR VIII-189). The company was of men "such are of honest and good report and Freemen, not servants, and shall be well approved by the officers and the whole company, or major part". William Tubbs was also a Surveyor of Highways in Duxbury for the year 1678. Also in 1685, though this latter may have been William Jr.

He must have prospered for when, with Court approval, the limits of Duxbury were extended considerably westward, he was among the original proprietors who financed the purchase from Osamequin (Massasoit) in 1649. This vast tract of land today forms all or parts of six or so of the present town(ships)s of Plymouth County. But if William prospered in the world about him, he did not at home.

William married, probably at Duxbury, 9 Nov. 1637 Mercy Sprague, born probably in England ca. 1620; living in RI July 1668; daughter of Francis. With her parents she arrived at Plymouth in July 1623 on the vessel "Ann", the third to land at Plymouth. (Savage says; Francis Sprague, wife and one daughter came on Ann. At division of cattle in 1627, Mercey and Ann were his only named children. Francis was living in 1666.) The Spragues lived at Plymouth until ca. 1631-2 when Francis was among the early settlers of Duxbury. William also settled there for in all records following his marriage, he is given as a resident of Duxbury. When the marital troubles began is not clear. But in Nov. 1653 William sold his home "with the consent of Mercy". This was not an ordinary procedure. The reason is not known. However this may shed light on later events.

As early as Mar. 1651/2 Mercy was before the Court "to answare for mixed dauncing". She was cleared of this charge with an admonishment (PCR III-5). At Court held 3 March 1662/3 Joseph Rogers "cpmplaineth against Rebeckah and Allice Pierce" asking for damages of L20 for saying that he and Mercy Tubbs were seen lying under a blanket. However Joseph did not appear when the case was called and was non-suited. Therefore it seems the gossip was factual. At the next session of Court, 1 June 1663 "the Court being informed that Joseph Rogers of Namasakeesett hath frequently and from time to time kept companie with Merceye, the wife of William Tubbs, in a way and after such a manor as hath given cause att least to suspect that there hath been laciuiouse (lascivious) actes committed by them, the Court . . . hath required (him) to remove his dwelling . . . and that if att any time he shall bee taken . . . in companie of the said Merceye Tubbs . . . he shall (be) seuerly whipt." (PCR IV-42)

Not daunted, the couple persisted. So at October Court "Wee present Joseph Rogers and Merceye Tubbs, for that they were both lyeing together one night on a bed, under a rugg, before the fier; and also the same Merceye Tubbs for that att another time she carried unseemly in the presence of Josepth Rogers." The jury gave a verdict of true presentment (guilty). Joseph and Mercy were each heavily fined. Mercy apparently left home at this time. Shortly thereafter William Paybody (Peabody) granted William a divorce, but the Court overruled him 8 June 1664, fining Paybody L5 "for making a writing regarding William Tubbs marriage vows". (PCR IV-66) At the same Court session William published, with regard to Mercy, that he was "disowning all debts that shee shall make unto any from this time forward." (PCR IV-66) John Arthur was in Court 1 Aug. 1665 "for entertaining the wife of one Talmon and the wife of William Tubbs". (PCR IV-104)

William periodically petitioned for a divorce until 3 June 1668 when his pleas were recognized and notice sent to Mercy through the government at RI, where she was living, to return to William or lose all rights and claims against him. (PCR IV-187) Her negative reply was received by 7 July 1668 and the Court that day gave William his divorce. "Mercy have for four years and upward" absented herself. (PCR IV-192)

William m. second, in the Spring 1672 Dorothy (_____) Joanes (or Soanes), b. ca. 1632; living at Duxbury 20 Sept. 1694; widow of William Joanes, of Sciuate. William and Dorothy entered into an ante-nuptial agreement about his estate. (See later) She was the executrix named in his will. Nothing is known of her life prior to 1668. That year she bore a dau., Mary. (Child of William and Dorothy Joan" (sic) Her date of birth is presumed from her last pregnancy.

William d. at Duxbury 2 May 1688. His will dated 20 Feb. 1677 was probated 13 June 1688. It names as children.:
i. Samuel
ii Bethyah
iii William
iv Benjamin
v Joseph.

     Mercy Sprague was born circa 1616 in England. She was the daughter of Francis Sprague and Anna *Unknown*. Mercy Sprague married William Tubbs on 9 November 1637 in Massachusetts. Mercy Sprague and William Tubbs were divorced on 7 July 1668 at Massachusetts; Whereas a Marcye, the wife of William Tubbs, being a woman of ill fame and light behavior ... hath for ... four years ... [dwelt in] another colonie ... and ... will not be reclaimed nor pswaded to returne and abide with him as shee ought to doe ... and ... liue with him as shee ought to doe .. that he should be divorced from her ... and she hath since, before competent witness, professed and affeirmed that shee will never return againe unto him while her eyes are open ... This court, therefore, sees cause and doe hereby declare, that the said William TUBBS is legally cleare from his covenant of marriage formerly made with Marcye, his late wife ... and Marcye hath cutt of herself any right henceforth to the pson or estate of the said William TUBBS, her late husband, and hereby allowing him liberte to dispose of himself in marriage, if hee see fitt soe to doe.¹ Mercy Sprague died after 7 July 1668 in Rhode Island.
     

     Biographical Notes for Mercy Sprague: Her name appears on a list of persons living in Plymouth Colony on 22 May 1627 in company 6. At that time the colonies livestock was divided into 12 parts with each part going to a company of 13 individuals. Genealogical Journal of the Utah Genealogical Soc; Vol. 13 number 4; Winter 1984-5. From the same source it states that she arrived in MA in 1623 on the ANNE.

From the marriage date of 1637 it would be reasonable to fix her date of birth at about 1618 to 1620.

She appeared in court on 2 Mar 1651 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. ⁽⁸⁷⁴⁵⁾ Mercy TUBBS, wife of William, was ordered by warrant to appear in court in June. She been charged with "mixed dancing" but "was cleared of this charge with an admonishment." She appeared in court on 3 Mar 1662 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽⁸⁷⁴⁶⁾ Rebecka and Allice Peirce apparently informed the court that they had seen Joseph Rogers and Mercy TUBBS "lying under a blanket" together. Joseph sued the pair for liable asking for 20 £ in damages. When the case was called, however, Joseph was a no-show, and one might well assume that the charge that he and Mercy were having an affair had was indeed true. She appeared in court on 1 Jun 1663 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. ^(8747)(8748) The court was next informed that Jospeh Rogers had "frequently and from time kept companie with Mercie Tubbs, the wife of William Tubbs." This time the court was not about to tolerate an adulterous relationship. It found the there was now cause to suspect thyat there had been "lascivious acts committed by them." The court ordered Joseph to "remove his dwelling" and warned that if Rogers is ever again found in the companie of Mercy TUBBS, he shall be "severly whipt." She appeared in court on 5 Oct 1663 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. ^(8749)(8750) Although the court had previously ordered that Joseph Rogers keep his distance from Mercy TUBBS, they were caught again. Testimony was submitted that Mercy TUBBS was not only seen "carrying on" in front of Joseph Rogers but that at another time "they were both lying together one night on a bed, under a rug, before the fire." A jury issued a verdict of "true presentment (guilty)" and Joseph and Mercy "were heavily fined." Mercy left William at this time and was soon living in Rhode Island. She appeared in court on 1 Aug 1665 in Plymouth Colony.⁽⁸⁷⁵¹⁾ On this day, John Arther appeared in court to answer to charges of abusive speech towards William TUBBS, but he claimed he could produce evidence that could clear him so the court released him until October. I have, however, no further record. She moved between 1 Aug 1665 and 1668 to RI. ^(8752)(7372) Mercy self-exiled herself to Rhode Island, a state which had been founded upon the principle of religious freedom by Roger Williams, who the Puritans exiled from Massachusetts in the winter of 1636. Although the Puritans left England because it was intolerant of teachings inconsistent with the Church of England, they were themselves intolerant of non-Puritan religious views and behavior. One Joseph Rogers in June, 1663 was ordered to remove his dewelling from Manassakeesett, because had been keeping company with Mercy Sprague Tubbs 'in a manner as have given cause at least to suspect that there hath bin lasiviouse acts commited by them.' (Plymouth Colony, Stratton, pp 197-9).² Rogers was threatened with severe whipping if he were found near Mercy or the Tubbs' house again. William disowned any responsibility for her bills in 1664, indicating perhaps that Mercy had not reformed. She is said to have left Duxbury and gone to Rhode Island.²

     Isaac Willey was born circa 1614 in Wiltshire, England. He married Anna *Unknown*. Isaac Willey married Joanne Lutten circa 1637. Isaac Willey died circa 1685 in New London, New London, Connecticut.
     

     Biographical Notes for Isaac Willey: He built his farm at Mill Brook at the base of Post Hill on the upper part of what are now Williams and Main streets. Later he moved to the head of the Niantic (Nahantic) River where "Old Goodman Willie" was legally confirmed in his property in 1664. He was one of three "certain individuals at Pequot" who were charged in May of 1649 for resisting a constable and letting go an Indian in their charge.
Over a land dispute between New London and Lyme, on March 12, 1671 Isaac was among those arraigned in Hartford "for attempts by violence to drive Mr. Griswold and Lt. Waller off their land, and resistance to authority, and assault." In 1645 Isaac Willey resided; In 1645, Isaac was one of the five original settlers of the Nameaug plantation at the mouth of the Pequot River which became the Town of New London, Connecticut on 6-MAY-1646. He was a selectman in 1647. He he had 3 cows, 6 calves, a litter of swine, and a share in 2 or 3 sheep. in 1657. He Isaac was one of 4 men to lay out the King's Highway between N.L. and the Niantic River. in November 1669.

     Joanne Lutten was born circa 1618 in England. She married Isaac Willey circa 1637. Joanne Lutten died in New London, New London, Connecticut.

     Francis Sprague was born circa 1600 in London, England. He married Anna *Unknown*. Francis Sprague died circa 1670 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
     Francis Sprague was a Innkeeper. He immigrated in July 1623 to Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; On the Anne From: ENGLAND.

     Biographical Notes for Francis Sprague: Pioneers of Mass by Pope and Plymouth Colony by Stratton both state that Francis arrived with either his wife Anna and daughter Mercy OR that both girls were his daughters. No one seems to know which. Considering that Stratton shows Ann marrying a William Lawrence circa 1644, it is reasonable at this point to assume that the Anna mentioned was his daughter.

Arrived in MA in 1623 in the ANNE. Appears on the 1627 Division of Livestock list of Plymouth Colony in Company 6.


He was involved in the fur trade in 1627 with William Bradford. He settled at Duxbury and opened the first tavern in New England. He was not a Pilgrim. In 1638 Francis was licensed 'to keep a victualling on the Duxbury side' and conducted a tavern there the rest of his life except between 1640 and 1646 when his license was suspended. He was a freeman of 17 Jun 1637. He owned land along the North River in 1641 and was one of the proprietors of Bridgewater though he never lived there.

     Thomas Roach married Rebecca Redfield, daughter of William Redfield, on 12 December 1661 in New London, New London, Connecticut.¹ Thomas Roach died after 1708.¹
     Thomas Roach was a seaman of Block Island.¹

     Rebecca Redfield was born circa 1641 in Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of William Redfield.¹ Rebecca Redfield married Thomas Roach on 12 December 1661 in New London, New London, Connecticut.¹ Rebecca Redfield died on 16 August 1670.¹

     Martha Metcalf was born on 3 July 1743 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 7 August 1832 at age 89 in Bath, Summit, Ohio. She was buried on after 7 August 1832 in Bath Center Cemetery, Bath, Summit, Ohio; Unknown GEDCOM info: Wife of Dr. Comfort Capron; Aged 89 Yrs. DAR Cem. Records.

     Welcome Capron was born on 7 March 1766 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Dr. Comfort Capron and Martha Metcalf. Welcome Capron married Cynthia Wilkinson on 31 October 1784 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island.³ Welcome Capron died on 3 January 1841 at age 74 in Broadalbin, Fulton, New York.^4,3 He was buried on after 3 January 1841 in Mayfield, Fulton, New York.⁵
     Welcome Capron was a blacksmith and farmer.⁵ He moved to at Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, in circa 1784.^5,3 He moved to at Easton, Washington, New York, in circa 1794.^5,3 He moved to at Broadalbin, Fulton, New York, in in 1810.^5,3 He was Quaker.⁵

     Laban Capron was born on 10 January 1768 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Dr. Comfort Capron and Martha Metcalf. Laban Capron married Asenath Fuller on 1 January 1805 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.² Laban Capron died on 21 November 1824 at age 56 in Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.³ He was buried on after 21 November 1824 in Harford Cemetery, Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Marker info: In Memory of Laban Capron Esq. Who died Nov. 21st, 1824 Ae. Fifty six years Ten months & eleven days.³

     Laban Capron appeared on the census of 1790 at Providence County, Rhode Island. Laban Capron, 1 male over age 16 (Laban), 1 male under age 16 (Wheaton), 1 female (Hannah), and no slaves. p. 39.³ He appeared on the census of 1800 at Nicholson, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Laban Capron, males: 1 under ten (Welcome), 1 ten to fifteen (Wheaton), 1 twenty-six to forty-four (Laban); females: 4 under ten (Nancy, Hannah, Alpha and Sylvia), 1 twenty-six to forty-four (Hannah); p. 386.³
He appeared on the census of 1810 at Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.³ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.³

     Polly Capron was born on 22 March 1770 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Comfort Capron and Martha Metcalf.

     Dordana Capron was born on 13 July 1772 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Dr. Comfort Capron and Martha Metcalf.¹ Dordana Capron married Willis Kelly on 24 January 1796 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts.³
     Dordana Capron was also known as Dardene Capron.¹ She was also known as Darlene Capron.

     Orlin Capron was born on 26 March 1775 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Dr. Comfort Capron and Martha Metcalf. Orlin Capron married Amy Carpenter on 1 October 1798 in Harford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.^2,3 Orlin Capron died on 17 January 1861 at age 85 in Bath, Summit, Ohio. He was buried in Bath Center Cemetery, Bath, Summit, Ohio; Unknown GEDCOM info: Aged 86 yrs. From DAR Cem. Records.