Individuals from Chrisman Pedigree, page 46

Mary Durrant

Notes:

!Death: "15th or 19th of July, 1631". In Cape Cod Series, Vol. 1. !Will: proved in "publik Court the 28th of Oct. 1633".
She came to Plymouth with her three children, Andrew, Susan, and Elizabeth, in 1629. She is mentioned numerous times in Plymouth records as "widow Ring", but it is doubtful that her late husband ever arrived in America. Soon after the arrive of widow Ring in 1629, John and Robert Ring embarked from England in the "Bevis" and are found in Salisbury as early as 1638. Source: Cape Cod Series 1:147.
Mayflower Families, Hopkins, pg. 12, suggests her maiden name may have been Durrant.
!Immigration: On the second Mayflower, which sailed from Gravesend in March, and landed at Salem Mass. on 15 May 1629, bringing 35 passengers.
Below is the text from her will: [Names daus. Elizabeth Deane and Susan Clark, her son-in-law Stephen Deane, a child of Stephen and Elizabeth Deane, and her son Andrew Ring, who was a minor]:
A Coppy of the will & Test of Mary Ring widow who dyed the 15th or 19th of July 1631. The will being proved in publick court the 28th of oct in the ninth yeare of the raigne of our Sov. Lord Charles &c.
I Mary Ring being in body but in prfect memory thanks be to God, doe make this my last will & Test. in manner & forme as followeth. ffirst I bequeath my soul to God that gave it me & my body to the eart from whence it was taken. Next my will is that such goods as God hath given I give also. I give unto Andrew my sonne all my brasse and pewter. I give unto my son Andrew my new bed & bolster wth the ffether to put in it weh I have ready. Item, I give to my son Andrew two white blankets, one red blanket wth the best Coverlet weh lieth upon my bed & the curtaines. Item, I give unto my sonne Andrew three pre of my best sheets & two paire of my best pillow beeres. It. I give also to him one hyapr tablecloath & one dyapr towall & halfe a dozen of napkins. It. I give unto him all my wollen cloath unmade except one peece of red weh my will is that my daughter Susan shall have as much as will make a bearing
Her maiden name is from Sus Andrews, who cites "Plymouth Colony: It's History and People 1620-1691" by Eugene Aubrey Stratton, Ancestry Publishing, Salt Lake City, UT 1986.

m: William Ring (-ABT 1620/1629)

Children:

William Ring

Notes:

The name Ring appears in the register of the Parish of Hoghton, Lancaster Co., England, for more than 700 years. There are also rings in the Registers of Pettistree Co. and Archdeaconry Court of Suffulk Co. However, in the parish registers of Ufford, Suffolk Co., 1558-1630 are the following entries that are believed to be the same individuals: 1601: Wylliam Ringe of Ptetistrey singlman and Marie Durrante of Ufford single woman weare married together the kkj of May" 1602: Elizabeth Ringe the daughter of William Ringe and Marie his wife was baptized the xxiij day of Februarie" (1602/3)
The family of William, Mary and children are believed to have been on the speedwell during the original voyage of the Mayflower, but were forced to turn back when the Speedwell was unable to make the voyage.
William, Mary, and several children appear in Leyden by 1614. William was a member of the Separatist or Pilgrim community at Leyden for many years.
Above info from Tom Lincoln (lincoln@@rand.org) via a posting on soc.roots appearing on 15 Nov 1993.
He turned back on the Speedwell in 1620.

m: Mary Durrant (-15 JUL 1631)

Children:

Susanna Clarke

m: Barnabas Lothrop ( 1636-26 OCT 1715)

Children:

Edward Tayler

Notes:

!Marriage: Barnstable Vital Records p. 383, Mayf.Des.14:86 (1912).
!Death: Barnstable Vital Records, p. 383, Mayf.Des.14:86 (1912).
!Birth of all children: Barnstable VR, Mayf.Des.2,4,5,14,23,25,32,33, and 34. (as cited in NGSQ 61:109)
Source: "Edward Taylor (ca.1640-1705) of Barnstable, Mass.", by Maclean W. McLean, F.A.S.G.", in National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 61 (1963), pg. 108-114.
!Will: Dated 23 Oct 1700, proved April 4, 1705: Text (partial) is as follows (from Barnstable Probate red vol 2:191; NGSQ 61:108-9; Cape Cod Gen Soc Bull XVIII(4) Dec 1992 p.98]:
October ye 23rd 1700 And then Edward Taylor of Barnstable...Item: I given...unto my son Isaac one third part of my shear in ye common or undivided lands as it is now stated; to him and his heirs forever. Item: I given unto my son Abraham and to his heirs and assigns forever my housing and all my lotted land and marsh, only reserving to my two daughters Sarah and Mehitable ye Liberty which I given to them of dwelling in the house and allso keeping their household stuffe in sd house untill my sd son shall bee one and twenty years old, if they do not marry. And they two shall shear equally with Abraham in ye profits of sd land and marsh during his minority if they do not marry. I allso further give to my sd son one third part of my shear in ye common, or undivided land, to wit my personal right as it is stated, to him and his heirs forever. And my Will is that my sd son Abraham shall have all my tools or implements that belong to husbandry or managing of a farm and that he do pay six shillings to my son in current pay. Item: I give to my son Jacob six shillings and release him from all debts due to me. Item; I give to my two daughters, Sarah and Mehitable, my two beds and all my utenseles or household stuffe, except my still.... I give to my daughter Anne Howland... Item: I give... to my two sons John and Abraham my two musquets and Abraham shall have his choice and he shall have my sword, bandaliers and ammunition. Item: I give...to my daughter Mary forty shillings...Item: I give... to my two daughters Anne Howland and Experience Annable 40 shillings apiece... is not disposed of... Item: I give ot my three youngest children: Abraham, Sarah is that my son Abraham shall have all ye quick stock which I shall leave at my decease and shall pay all ye above mentioned legacyes to his sisters and I do ordaine and appoint Deacon Job Crocker and my son Isaac my exectors of this my Last Will and Testament. Finally, my Will and meaning is that if anyone or more of my children shall not peaceably take up with what is herein given him or them, then he or them shall have three shilling apiece payed and so shall forever be excluded from any further Claime to any part of my Estate." Signed, my mark, Edward (X) Taylor. Witnessed by Daniel and Mary Parker. [Signed] Edward Taylor, his mark & seal 4 Apr 1705 then Insign Daniel Parker and Mary Parker his wife, personally appeared and said they saw him sign. 2:193 Inventory Taken 6 Mar 1705/5. Total 98.06.05. 5 Apr 1705 then Isaac Taylor, eldest son and one of the executors appeared and swore to the truth of the inventory."

m: Mary Menks_or_Merrill (-30 NOV 1701)

Children:

Rebecca Weeks

Notes:

!Death: Natl.Gen.Soc.Quar.74:175. !Will: In Barnstable County Probate 8:489.
She is possibly the daughter of William Weeks who was one of the original proprietors of Falmouth in 1677, see [B.L.Lewis 11:12] and [Freeman:falmouth] for details of the land layout.

m: Jacob Taylor (19 APR 1670-12 AUG 1750)

Children:

Mary Menks_or_Merrill

Notes:

!Death: Barnstable Vital Records p.383, Mayf.Des.14:86 (1912).

m: Edward Tayler (ABT 1640-15 FEB 1705)

Children: