Will: proved 12 Jul 1722.
Birth: From David S. Martin. However, Ye Old Atte Wode Annals, p. 1, claims
"possibly born 1647-8, but usually placed [between Eldad and Medad]. died in
the spring of 1722..."
!Will: Dated 20 May 1715, proved 12 July 1722. Names wife and children.
Proprietors list for Eastham 1715, [Lands and Ways 1711-1747, compiled by
Edward Leodore Smith 1913: Lot 90 in Undivided Uplands and Meadows and Swamps,
and Lot 11 in Wooded Lots.]
!Spouse: The Barnstable Court Record, 1 Mar 1676, states: "Steven Wood has
married the relict (of John Knowles)" [Genealogy of the Atwood Family, by C. H.
Wight, 1900, p. 6]
on JUN 1676 at Eastham,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts
Children:
Stephen Atwood (ABT 1677-)
Michael Atwood (ABT 1679-AFT 29 MAR 1728)
Eleazer Atwood ( 1681-25 MAR 1729) m. Joanna Strout (ABT 1691-16 JAN 1736) on 14 JUN 1709 at Eastham,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Thankful Atwood (30 JUN 1711-), 2. Eleazer Atwood (15 SEP 1713-19 MAR 1796), 3. James Atwood (31 AUG 1715-), 4. Richard Atwood (31 MAR 1718-24 MAR 1795), 5. Jesse Atwood (28 JUL 1720-), 6. Christopher Atwood ( 4 APR 1724-), 7. Joshua Atwood (23 SEP 1729-31 MAR 1736).
Joseph Bangs (30 JAN 1713-ABT 1757) m. Thankful Hamblen ( 6 AUG 1715-AFT 1768) on 1709/1710 at Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Lemuel Bangs (31 DEC 1739- 9 MAY 1824).
Mary Bangs ( 2 MAY 1711-12 APR 1734) m. John King ( 1706- 1748/1750) on 30 MAY 1728 at Harwich,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Isaac King (18 JUN 1730- 1781), 2. Melatiah King ( 2 JUL 1732-), 3. Samuel King (29 APR 1734-).
James Hamblen (- 4 MAY 1718) m. Mary Dunham (-19 DEC 1715) on 20 NOV 1662 at Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Elkanah Hamblen (ABT 1663-), 2. Mary Hamblen (24 JUL 1664-ABT 30 NOV 1698), 3. Elisabeth Hamblen (13 FEB 1666-), 4. Eleazer Hamblen (12 APR 1668-), 5. Experience Hamblen (12 APR 1668-BEF 13 SEP 1717), 6. James Hamblen (26 AUG 1669-BEF 27 OCT 1742), 7. Jonathan Hamblen ( 3 MAR 1671-), 8. Ebenezer Hamblen (29 JUL 1674-), 9. Elisha Hamblen ( 1677-), 10. Hope Hamblen ( 1680-), 11. Job Hamblen (15 JAN 1681-), 12. John Hamblen (12 JAN 1683-), 13. Benjamin Hamblen ( 1685-).
Hannah Hamblen (-AFT 23 JAN 1683)
Isaac Hamblen
Bartholomew Hamblen (11 APR 1642-24 APR 1704) m. Susanna Dunham (-AFT 8 JUL 1705) on 20 JAN 1673, children: 1. Samuel Hamblen (25 DEC 1674-), 2. Mercy Hamblen (-AFT 8 JUL 1704), 3. Patience Hamblen (-AFT 8 JUL 1704), 4. Susanna Hamblen (-AFT 8 JUL 1704), 5. Experience Hamblen (-AFT 8 JUL 1704), 6. Reliance Hamblen (-AFT 8 JUL 1704), 7. Bethiah Hamblen (-AFT 8 JUL 1704), 8. John Hamblen (19 JUN 1686-), 9. Ebenezer Hamblen (23 MAR 1689-), 10. Mary Hamblen.
John Hamblen (26 JUN 1644-AFT 23 JAN 1683) m. Sarah Bearse (28 MAR 1646-) on AUG 1667 at Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Melatiah Hamblen ( 1 JUL 1668-AFT 1734), 2. Priscilla Hamblen (30 APR 1670-), 3. Sarah Hamblen ( 1 JUL 1671-), 4. Martha Hamblen (16 FEB 1673-AFT 1734), 5. Experience Hamblen (16 APR 1674-26 JUL 1766), 6. Hannah Hamblen (16 FEB 1676-BEF 6 JUL 1737), 7. Esther Hamblen (17 MAR 1677-), 8. Thankful Hamblen (16 OCT 1679-), 9. John Hamblen (10 MAR 1681-), 10. Ebenezer Hamblen (12 MAY 1683-), 11. Abigail Hamblen (24 APR 1685-), 12. Benjamin Hamblen (11 FEB 1686-).
Sarah Hamblen ( 7 NOV 1647-AFT 23 JAN 1683)
Eleazer Hamblen (17 MAR 1649-AFT 23 JAN 1683) m. Mehitabel Jenkins ( 2 MAR 1655-) on 1675, children: 1. Isaac Hamblen (20 AUG 1676-), 2. Joseph Hamblen (20 NOV 1680- 1766), 3. Mehitabel Hamblen ( 1682-), 4. Elisha Hamblen ( 1685-), 5. Ichabod Hamblen ( 1687-), 6. Shubael Hamblen.
Israel Hamblen (25 JUN 1655-AFT 23 JAN 1683) m(1). Abigail Lombard , children: 1. Jemima Hamblen.m(2). Jemima [---]
He arrived April 24, 1638, from Southampton, in the ship "Confidence", and
joined the Barnstable church April 29, 1643, of which he was a consistent and
highly respected member.
!Children: Shurtleff 8:41-2 (Barnstable records): "Austine Beirse his daughter
Mary borne 1640. Martha, 1642. Presilla, 10th of March, 1643.. Sarah the
28th of March, 1646. Abigaill the 18th of December, 1647. Hannah the 16th of
Nouember, 1649. Joseph, the 25th of January, 1651. Hester, the 2cond of
October, 1653. Lydia the latter end of September, 1655. Rebecka, September
26, 1657. His son James the latter end of July, 1660."
on 1639 at Mattacheevillage,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts
Children:
Mary Bearse ( 1640-)
Martha Bearse ( 1642-)
Priscilla Bearse (10 MAR 1644-30 MAR 1712) m. John Hall (13 MAY 1638-13 OCT 1710) on 1660 at Yarmouth,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts
Sarah Bearse (28 MAR 1646-) m. John Hamblen (26 JUN 1644-AFT 23 JAN 1683) on AUG 1667 at Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Melatiah Hamblen ( 1 JUL 1668-AFT 1734), 2. Priscilla Hamblen (30 APR 1670-), 3. Sarah Hamblen ( 1 JUL 1671-), 4. Martha Hamblen (16 FEB 1673-AFT 1734), 5. Experience Hamblen (16 APR 1674-26 JUL 1766), 6. Hannah Hamblen (16 FEB 1676-BEF 6 JUL 1737), 7. Esther Hamblen (17 MAR 1677-), 8. Thankful Hamblen (16 OCT 1679-), 9. John Hamblen (10 MAR 1681-), 10. Ebenezer Hamblen (12 MAY 1683-), 11. Abigail Hamblen (24 APR 1685-), 12. Benjamin Hamblen (11 FEB 1686-).
Abigail Bearse (18 DEC 1647-) m. Allen Nichols on 12 APR 1670
Hannah Bearse (16 NOV 1649-)
Joseph Bearse (25 JAN 1652-27 JAN 1727/1728) m. Martha Taylor (-AFT 13 SEP 1695) on 3 DEC 1676 at Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Mary Bearse (16 AUG 1677-19 JAN 1760), 2. Joseph Bearse (21 FEB 1679-), 3. Benjamin Bearse (21 JUN 1682-15 MAY 1748), 4. Priscilla Bearse (31 DEC 1683-), 5. Ebenezer Bearse (20 JAN 1686-), 6. John Bearse ( 8 MAY 1687-), 7. Josiah Bearse (10 MAR 1690-31 AUG 1753), 8. James Bearse ( 3 OCT 1692-).
Hester Bearse ( 2 OCT 1653-)
Lydia Bearse (ABT 30 SEP 1655-)
Rebecca Bearse (26 SEP 1657-)
James Bearse (ABT 31 JUL 1660- 7 OCT 1728) m. Experience Howland on 1684 at Barnstable,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts
She was allegedly captured during the French War while traveling on a fishing
boat from Truro to Boston at the age of 18. A great storm carried them to the
Isle of Sable where they were shipwrecked for the entire winter. In the spring
the men were made prisoners and Elizabeth was resumed, taken to Halifax, and
thence to Truro.
!Birth-Marriage-Parentage-Children: Mayflower Families, Stephen Hopkins Volume,
page 232.
on 27 JAN 1705 at Eastham,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts
Children:
James Collins (ABT 1710-BEF 1731)
Gamaliel Collins ( 1708-27 APR 1775) m. Sarah Dyer ( 4 JUL 1723-25 DEC 1795) on 24 DEC 1741 at Truro,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Gamaliel Collins (15 OCT 1742- 1 APR 1786), 2. Elisabeth Collings (18 NOV 1744-), 3. Jonathan Collins ( 1 DEC 1746-30 SEP 1827), 4. James Collins (21 FEB 1749-), 5. Ebenezer Collins ( 2 SEP 1752-17 OCT 1776), 6. Benjamin Collins (14 JUN 1755-BEF 1 NOV 1757), 7. Benjamin Collins ( 1 NOV 1757-), 8. Sarah Collins ( 4 DEC 1759-26 SEP 1831), 9. Jesse Collins ( 4 JUL 1766-12 MAR 1823).
Sarah Collins m. Jonathan Nickerson on BEF 12 DEC 1753
!Birth-Death: E-mail message from J. Brian Smith Sep.1993.
!Birth: Letter from Helen M. Pratt to J.Brian Smith.
!Death: MD 6:203 (note: Sue Andrews has 21 Dec 1694)
He immigrated circa 1643 to Eastham [Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers
of America, Whittemore, 1906.]
In Genealogy and Biography of Southwestern Massachusetts, Volume 3, it is
mentioned that Stephen made his home in the part of Eastham, Mass. that became
known as Wellfleet. He is said to be the ancestor of all the Cape Cod Atwoods.
In his history: Ye Atte Wode Annals, of October 1929, Elijah Francis Atwood
says, "Stephen was invariable Wood at Plymouth in all early records, but almost
always Atwood on the Cape. On August 16, 1641, Stephen and Henry Wood were
given 8 acres each at Loute Pond, Plymouth. In 1645 he was appointed surveyor
of highways for Eastham. He was one of the founders of Eastham, on the east
side of Cape Cod Bay, nearly opposite Plymouth. The Atwood homestead stood
near the spot where the exploring party of Pilgrims had their first encounter
with the Indians previous to the landing at Plymouth. In his Genealogical
Directory of 1st settlers, Savage says Stephen of Plymouth 1643, had John b.
1648, Hannah 14 Oct 1649; in the will of John Dunham 25 Jan 1669 Stephen Wood
is called his son-in-law.
!Children: Sue Andrews.
He received 8 acres at Plymouth in 1641. ATBA at Plymouth 1643; Freeman 1 June
1647; on list of freeman at Eastham 1648; though probably not a resident there
yet; grand jury, Plymouth 1650; constable at Eastham 3 June 1650; meadow grand
(appears to be an addition) at Eastham, 3 Juen 1650; surveyor of highways for
Eastham.
Short bio. also printed in "Gen. of Atwood Family" by C.H. Wight, 1900, pg. 5
Ye Atte Wode Annals, p.3:1, by Elijah Francis Atwood, 1928, says this:"Stephen
was invariably Wood at Plymouth in all early records, but almost always Atwood
on the Cape. Some of his sons were entered on records at times as Wood, but
descendants finally all used the name Atwood. \\ The following are notices of
Stephen Wood, alias Atwood, which have come to my notice: \\ 1641, August 16,
Stephen and Henry Wood, 8 acres each at Loute Pond, Plymouth; John receiving
additional grant of 6 acres, he having been there since 1636. Dec 31, Henry
and Stephen, garden plot. These records indicate that Stephen was born by 1620
at the latest, as he would naturally be of age to receive land.
1643, John Henry and Stephen Wood able to bear arms. Plymouth
1643, Stephen Wood in charge of herring weir at Plymouth
1647, May 7, John, Henry, and Stephen Wood propounded Freeman: admitted June 1
1648: John, Henry, and Stephen Wood join grant of 3 acres next to former grant
at Loute Pond.
1650, June 4, Stephen Wood, Grand Jury, Plymouth; Oct 2, on petty jury. He had
been on petty jury Oct 4.
1650, June 3, Constable at Plymouth, to be sworn in at Eastham.
We find no record of Stephen's earliest grant at Eastham, but in 1654 he had a
meadow grant at Eastham which seems an additional grant. In 1655, Eastham,
feeling the need of a "common store" arranged for inhabitants to contribute
voluntarily and Stephen assessed himself 16 shillings.
In 1655, the inhabitants of Eastham were set off in groups of five, for the
propagation of cattle; one group consisted of Thomas Prence, Nicholas and Mark
Snow, Stephen Atwood and Thomas Atkins.
In 1654, Plymouth appointed Stephen Wood surveyor of highways for Eastham.
In 1673, Eastham and Stephen Atwood made an agreement: Eastham took his land
with his "new room and chimney" and granted him a tract on the Billingsgate
road, with until October to move the rest of his buildings; they also paid him
thirty pounds and each inhabitant was to give him one day's labor, provided it
was not demanded in planting time or harvest.
In 1680, one Stephen Atwood was one of five specially delegated to put a stop
to Indians cutting timber, gathering pine knots and running tar on the common
lands of Eastham; the Indians were allowed one week in which to remove results
of past labor.
He died in February 1693/4."
Abigail Atwood ( AUG 1645-17 AUG 1684) m. Jonathan Pratt (-AFT 1685) on 2 NOV 1664, children: 1. Abigail Pratt (16 JUN 1665- 6 JUL 1734), 2. Bathsheba Pratt (20 FEB 1667-), 3. Jonathan Pratt (20 MAR 1669-), 4. Hannah Pratt (28 JUN 1671-), 5. Jabez Pratt ( 1 NOV 1673-), 6. Melatiah Pratt (11 DEC 1676- 1768), 7. Bethiah Pratt ( 8 AUG 1679-), 8. Martha Pratt.
John Wood ( 1646- 1648)
Hannah Atwood (14 OCT 1649-29 MAR 1729) m. Jeremiah Smith ( 1645-29 APR 1706) on 3 JAN 1678 at Eastham,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Mercy or Mary Smith (17 FEB 1679-), 2. Abigail Smith ( 1 JUN 1681-), 3. Jeremiah Smith (18 AUG 1685- 1728), 4. Hannah Smith ( SEP 1691-).
Stephen Atwood ( 1650-BEF 12 JUL 1722) m. Apphia Bangs (15 OCT 1651-AFT 12 JUL 1722) on JUN 1676 at Eastham,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Stephen Atwood (ABT 1677-), 2. Michael Atwood (ABT 1679-AFT 29 MAR 1728), 3. Eleazer Atwood ( 1681-25 MAR 1729), 4. Joseph Atwood (ABT 1685-ABT 1740), 5. Hannah Atwood (ABT 1689-), 6. Apphia Atwood (ABT 1691-), 7. Joshua Atwood (ABT 1693- 1724), 8. Thomas Atwood (ABT 1696- 1782).
Eldad Atwood ( 2 JUL 1651-ABT 1707) m. Anna Snow ( 7 JUL 1656-BEF 7 JUL 1714) on 14 FEB 1684 at Eastham,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Mary Atwood ( NOV 1684-AFT 1715), 2. John Atwood (10 AUG 1686-ABT 1745), 3. Anna Atwood ( JAN 1688-AFT 26 MAR 1748), 4. Deborah Atwood ( MAR 1690- 1733), 5. Sarah Atwood ( APR 1692-AFT 1726), 6. Eldad Atwood ( 9 JUL 1695- 6 MAY 1754), 7. Ebenezer Atwood ( MAR 1698- 8 APR 1758), 8. Benjamin Atwood ( JUN 1701-BEF 1 JUL 1731).
Medad Atwood (16 JAN 1659-AFT 15 SEP 1717) m. Hester Cole (-AFT 15 JAN 1695) on BEF 15 JAN 1695, children: 1. Medad Atwood (16 JAN 1685-16 FEB 1694), 2. Mercy Atwood (26 JUN 1686-), 3. Abigail Atwood (15 JUN 1689-AFT 1733), 4. David Atwood (20 OCT 1691-BEF 1721), 5. Samuel Atwood (20 MAR 1695- DEC 1732), 6. Esther Atwood (15 MAR 1699-), 7. Phebe Atwood ( 9 JUN 1702-), 8. Nathan Atwood (21 JUN 1705-).
Daniel Atwood (-AFT 1733) m. , children: 1. Margaret Atwood, 2. Isaac Atwood, 3. Daniel Atwood (-AFT 1733), 4. Elizabeth Atwood.
Abigail Atwood ( AUG 1645-17 AUG 1684) m. Jonathan Pratt (-AFT 1685) on 2 NOV 1664, children: 1. Abigail Pratt (16 JUN 1665- 6 JUL 1734), 2. Bathsheba Pratt (20 FEB 1667-), 3. Jonathan Pratt (20 MAR 1669-), 4. Hannah Pratt (28 JUN 1671-), 5. Jabez Pratt ( 1 NOV 1673-), 6. Melatiah Pratt (11 DEC 1676- 1768), 7. Bethiah Pratt ( 8 AUG 1679-), 8. Martha Pratt.
John Wood ( 1646- 1648)
Hannah Atwood (14 OCT 1649-29 MAR 1729) m. Jeremiah Smith ( 1645-29 APR 1706) on 3 JAN 1678 at Eastham,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Mercy or Mary Smith (17 FEB 1679-), 2. Abigail Smith ( 1 JUN 1681-), 3. Jeremiah Smith (18 AUG 1685- 1728), 4. Hannah Smith ( SEP 1691-).
Stephen Atwood ( 1650-BEF 12 JUL 1722) m. Apphia Bangs (15 OCT 1651-AFT 12 JUL 1722) on JUN 1676 at Eastham,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Stephen Atwood (ABT 1677-), 2. Michael Atwood (ABT 1679-AFT 29 MAR 1728), 3. Eleazer Atwood ( 1681-25 MAR 1729), 4. Joseph Atwood (ABT 1685-ABT 1740), 5. Hannah Atwood (ABT 1689-), 6. Apphia Atwood (ABT 1691-), 7. Joshua Atwood (ABT 1693- 1724), 8. Thomas Atwood (ABT 1696- 1782).
Eldad Atwood ( 2 JUL 1651-ABT 1707) m. Anna Snow ( 7 JUL 1656-BEF 7 JUL 1714) on 14 FEB 1684 at Eastham,Barnstable Co.,Massachusetts, children: 1. Mary Atwood ( NOV 1684-AFT 1715), 2. John Atwood (10 AUG 1686-ABT 1745), 3. Anna Atwood ( JAN 1688-AFT 26 MAR 1748), 4. Deborah Atwood ( MAR 1690- 1733), 5. Sarah Atwood ( APR 1692-AFT 1726), 6. Eldad Atwood ( 9 JUL 1695- 6 MAY 1754), 7. Ebenezer Atwood ( MAR 1698- 8 APR 1758), 8. Benjamin Atwood ( JUN 1701-BEF 1 JUL 1731).
Medad Atwood (16 JAN 1659-AFT 15 SEP 1717) m. Hester Cole (-AFT 15 JAN 1695) on BEF 15 JAN 1695, children: 1. Medad Atwood (16 JAN 1685-16 FEB 1694), 2. Mercy Atwood (26 JUN 1686-), 3. Abigail Atwood (15 JUN 1689-AFT 1733), 4. David Atwood (20 OCT 1691-BEF 1721), 5. Samuel Atwood (20 MAR 1695- DEC 1732), 6. Esther Atwood (15 MAR 1699-), 7. Phebe Atwood ( 9 JUN 1702-), 8. Nathan Atwood (21 JUN 1705-).
Daniel Atwood (-AFT 1733) m. , children: 1. Margaret Atwood, 2. Isaac Atwood, 3. Daniel Atwood (-AFT 1733), 4. Elizabeth Atwood.
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