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      Mary Wills was daughter of Daniel Wills and Elizabeth Woolston.² She was a Quaker. She was baptized circa 1723 at Meeting House, Northampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Daniel Wills and Elizabeth Woolstone.^2,3 Mary Wills married William Busby, son of Nicholas Busby and Mary French, on 25 October 1739 at Northampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.⁴ Mary Wills witnessed the will of William Busby on 3 September 1759 at "Wellingburrow", Burlington County, Jew Jersey; yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary. Children--Elizabeth and William, both under age. Real and personal estate. Executors--the wife, Joshua Raper and Joseph Buzby. Witnesses--Thomas Buzby, Jonathan Wills, Asher Woolman.³ Mary Wills noted as "widow of William Buzby" and to be given £80 as her share of her father's will on 29 November 1760.³ She witnessed the will of Daniel Wills on 29 November 1760 at Northampton, Burlington County, Jew Jersey; Yeoman; will of. Eldest son, Daniel, 5 shillings, as he has had his share. Lands to be sold. Daughter, Mary Buzby, widow of William Buzby, £80. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Buzby, daughter of my son-in-law, William Buzby, £20. My son, Aaron, £200. My son, Moses, £50. Daughters, Hope, wife of Benjamin Lippincott, and Hannah, wife of Caleb Lippincott, £10 each. Son, Moses, £50. Executors--sons Aaron and Moses. Witnesses--Isaac Hillier, Edward Hillier, John Burr, Jr.³

      Nicholas Busby was a Quaker. He was born circa 1671 at Milton, Shipton Under Wychwood Parish, Oxfordshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Busby and Mary Busby, Mrs.. Nicholas Busby emigrated with John Busby after 4 April 1682 at England; He was given his transfer certificate to join the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, and departed England thereafter. Nicholas Busby married Mary French, daughter of Thomas French Jr. and Jane Atkins, on 30 October 1695 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey.³ Nicholas Busby left a will on 22 August 1727 at Wellingborough, Burlington County, Jew Jersey; Will of Nicholas Busby. Wife Mary. Children--Thomas, John, Isaac, William, Benjamin, Lydiah, wife of James Marson, Mary, Jane, Elizabeth. Real and personal estate. The wife sole executrix. Witnesses--Jacob Burdsall, John Marson, John Wills.⁴ His will was proved on 1 October 1727 .⁴

     Isaac Buzby was born circa 1705 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of Nicholas Busby and Mary French.

     Benjamin Buzby was born in 1716 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of Nicholas Busby and Mary French.

     Lida Lydia Buzby was born circa 1718 at Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Nicholas Busby and Mary French. Lida Lydia Buzby married James Mason on 3 January 1718 at Burlington County, New Jersey.

     Mary Buzby was born circa 1720 at Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Nicholas Busby and Mary French.

     Elizabeth Buzby was born circa 1720 at Meeting House, Northampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Nicholas Busby and Mary French.

     Jane Buzby was born circa 1722 at Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Nicholas Busby and Mary French.

     Sarah Buzby was baptized circa 1722 at Meeting House, Northampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Nicholas Busby and Mary French.

     John Paine Jr. was born circa 1680 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of John Paine of Burlington and Elizabeth Field. John Paine Jr. married Abigail Curtis on 8 August 1699 at New Jersey.¹

     Thomas Paine was born circa 1682 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of John Paine of Burlington and Elizabeth Field.

      Lydia Wright was born in 1655 at Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. She was the daughter of Sergt. Peter Wright Sr. and Alice Way.¹ Lydia Wright witnessed the will of Anthony Wright on 20 May 1673 at Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York.² Lydia Wright followed Margaret Brewster into South Church, protesting the requirement about taking an oath of fidelity to the Government, for the Quakers prohibited such swearing, on 8 July 1677 at Boston, Massachusetts.³ She was committed to prison for her protest on 9 July 1677 at Boston, Massachusetts.³ She was tried and prosecuted, with three other women, for her Quaker beliefs by the New England Court on 4 August 1677 at Boston, Massachusetts. Her concluding words were "I believe thou speakest truth, for if you worshipped that God which we worship, you would not persecute his people, for we worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and the same God that Daniel worshipped.'' The clerk read their sentence as follows:

"Margaret Brewster, you are to have your clothes stript off to the middle, and to be tied to a cart's-tail at the South meeting-house, and to be drawn through the town, and to receive twenty stripes upon your naked body."

"Lydia Wright and Mary Miles, you are to be tied to the cart's-tail also. Barbara Bowers you are to be tied also."^3,4,5

She endured this disgraceful sentence with Margaret Brewster, two martyr-friends, on 9 August 1677 at Boston, Massachusetts. They then shook the dust of Boston streets from their feet, and travelled back to Sandwich. They went thence to Rhode Island, that little State in the "corner" of New-England, where the Quaker was looked upon with more toleration, where there was no persecution for conscience' sake, and where Religious Freedom found a safe retreat.³ She was given a certificate to pass the winter with the Quaker settlement in the West Indies on 30 December 1682 at 10th month, the Quarterly Meeting, Flushing, Long Island, New York.³ She married Isaac Horner of Northampton, son of Bartholomew Horner Sr. and Bridget (?), on 17 March 1683/84 at the Meeting House, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York.^1,2,3 Lydia Wright witnessed the will of Alice Way on 22 April 1685 at 2nd month, Oyster Bay, New York, America; "In the name of God, Amen. I, Alice Crabb, of Oyster Bay, leave to my daughter Lydia Horner, the shares of meadow, adjoining the medow once of Nicholas Simkins, in the Town meadow. And two shares by the will of my brother-in-law Anthony Wright. I leave to my daughter Mary Andres, and my grandchild, Job Townsend, all my land and meadow at the South, and at the Plains, all which did belong to my brother Anthony Wright. I leave to my granddaughter Alice Townsend, one little iron pot and pewter plate. My negro man is to be free, but he has to pay oe 4 to Simon Cooper and James Townsend for the use of my grandson Job Townsend. I leave to my three sons Gideon Wright, Jacob Wright, and Adam Wright, 5 shillings each. I make my two sons-in-law Samuel Andrews and Isaac Horner executors."^6,2 Lydia Wright and Isaac Horner of Northampton resettled in October 1685 at New Jersey.³ She and her sister Mary, with their families, sold out their possessions in Oyster Bay and migrated to New Jersey. In October 1685. Lydia Wright was executor of the will of Isaac Horner of Northampton on 8 December 1708 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey; Horner, Isaac, of Northampton, Burlington Co; will of. Wife Lydia. Children – Deliverance, wife of Thomas Stokes, Hannah, wife of John Matlock, Rachel (under 20). Home farm. Personal property. The wife executrix with Joshua Humphris and son-in-law Stokes as advisers. Witnesses – George Deacon, Thomas Brian, John Wills.⁷ Lydia Wright was executrix, with Joshua Humphris and son-in-law Stokes as advisers, to her husbands will on 8 December 1708.⁷ She left a will on 9 December 1713 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey; Horner, Lydia, widow of Isaac, of Northampton, Burlington Co. Inventory of the personal estyate of, £100.6.–; made by Peter Frettwell and John Wills.⁷

     Jacob Horner was born in 1687 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of Isaac Horner of Northampton and Lydia Wright.

     Isaac Horner Jr. was born in 1687 at Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey.² He was the son of Isaac Horner of Northampton and Lydia Wright.¹ Isaac Horner Jr. married Eleanor Bowne, daughter of Samuel Bowne and Mary (?), on 9 October 1718 at Flushing, New York.¹

     Hannah Horner was born circa 1690 at Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. She was the daughter of Isaac Horner of Northampton and Lydia Wright.

     Jacob Horner was born in 1695 at Centerton, Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of Isaac Horner of Northampton and Lydia Wright.

     Bartholomew Horner was born in 1700 at Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. He was the son of Isaac Horner of Northampton and Lydia Wright.

     John Buzby was born circa 1664 at Milton, England. He was the son of John Busby and Mary Busby, Mrs..

     Mary Buzby was born circa 1677 at Milton, England. She was the daughter of John Busby and Mary Busby, Mrs..

     Elizabeth Buzby was born circa 1679 at Milton, England. She was the daughter of John Busby and Mary Busby, Mrs..

     Sarah Buzby was born circa 1681 at Milton, England. She was the daughter of John Busby and Mary Busby, Mrs..

     Mary Horner was christened on 13 October 1650 at St. Peter's, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Bartholomew Horner Sr. and Bridget (?).¹ Mary Horner married Richard Hincliffe on 23 June 1683 at Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England.

     William Wright was born in February 1640/41 at Sandwich, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Sergt. Peter Wright Sr. and Alice Way. William Wright was buried in Sandwich, Massachusetts. The record of his burial is all that is known of him.^2,1

     Sarah Wright was born on 11 February 1647/48 at Sandwich, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Sergt. Peter Wright Sr. and Alice Way. Sarah Wright married Edmund Wright, son of Nicholas Wright IV and Ann Beaupre, in 1666 at Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York; 1st cousins.¹

     Thomas French Sr. was born circa 1611 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Thomas French. Thomas French Sr. married Sara (?) circa 1638 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England.^2,3,4,5 Thomas French Sr. married an unknown person on 12 June 1638 at Wallton, Northamptonshire, England.⁶ He married Mary Scudamore before 1639.^7,5 Thomas French Sr. married Martha (?) circa 1656. Thomas French Sr. was buried in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England.⁸

     Sara (?) was born in 1620 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England. She married Thomas French Sr., son of Thomas French, circa 1638 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England.^2,3,4,5 Sara (?) was buried in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England.⁶

     Patience French was born in 1637 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas French Sr. and Sara (?).

     Sara French was born circa 1641 at Nether Heyford, England. She was the daughter of Thomas French Sr. and Sara (?).

     John Hoffman Sr. was born circa 1724. He married Rebecca (?) before 1754.¹ His estate was probated on 24 December 1810; letters of adm. of his estate given to Peter Schomp.¹

     Sara French was born in 1643 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas French Sr. and Sara (?).

     Elizabeth French was born in 1645 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas French Sr. and Sara (?).

     Mary French was born in 1648 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas French Sr. and Sara (?).

     John French was born in 1651 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Thomas French Sr. and Sara (?).

     Jonas Cattell was born circa 1617 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England.¹

     John Hayne was born circa 1580 at Boxgrove, Sussex, England.

     Edward Stanford was christened on 8 November 1578 at Horsham, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stanford and Elizabeth Chanell.^1,2 Edward Stanford married Mary (?) before 1618 at Horsham Parish, Sussex, England.³

     Mary (?) was born circa 1580 at Horsham, Sussex, England. She married Edward Stanford, son of Thomas Stanford and Elizabeth Chanell, before 1618 at Horsham Parish, Sussex, England.¹

     Anthony Horner Jr. was born circa 1600 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Anthony Horner Sr..¹

     Sikelgaita of the Lombards was born circa 940.¹ She was the daughter of Landolfo II, 3° Principe di Benevento e Capua and Wanzia (?).^2,1 Sikelgaita of the Lombards married Giovanni II, Prince of Salerno, son of Giovanni of Laurino and Gaitelgrima of the Langobardi, circa 960.¹

     Also called Estrid of Denmark.³ Per Douglas, she married neither Richard II or Robert I of Normandy.^4,5 Also called Margaret of Denmark.¹ Ástrídr Sveinsdóttir was born circa 970. She was born circa 970. She was the daughter of Sveinn Tveskaeg Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England and Królewna Polska Gunhilda Piast.^1,2 Ástrídr Sveinsdóttir married Úlfr Thorkelsson, Jarl of Skåne, son of Thorkell Sprakalaeg Styrbjørnsson, circa 995; From this marriage descend later Kings of Denmark.^1,2

     William Way was born in 1588 at London, Middlesex, England. He was the son of John Way.

     Thomas French was born circa 1590 at Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England.

     Thomas Stanford was born circa 1536 at Horsham, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of William Stanford and Margaret (?).¹ Thomas Stanford married Elizabeth Chanell on 11 October 1556 at Horsham Parish, Sussex, England.^2,3

     Elizabeth Chanell was born circa 1530 at Horsham, Sussex, England. She married Thomas Stanford, son of William Stanford and Margaret (?), on 11 October 1556 at Horsham Parish, Sussex, England.^1,2

     John Wright was born circa 1560 at Outwell, Norfolk, England. He was the son of Nicholas Wright Jr. and Ellenn Gylbert.

     William Wright was born circa 1562 at Outwell, Norfolk, England.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Wright Jr. and Ellenn Gylbert.¹ William Wright married Elizabeth Jeffers on 8 November 1584 at Neatishead Parish, Norfolk, England.²

     Anthony Wright was born circa 1567 at Barton Turf, Norfolk, England. He was the son of Nicholas Wright Jr. and Ellenn Gylbert.

     Elizabeth Wright was born circa 1568 at Outwell, Norfolk, England. She was the daughter of Nicholas Wright Jr. and Ellenn Gylbert.

     John Way was born circa 1562 at London, England.

     Anne Beaupre was born in 1507 at Beaupre Hall, Outwell, Norfolk, England. She was the daughter of Sir Edmund Beaupre Esq., of Beaupre Hall and Margery Wyseman.^1,2,3,4 Anne Beaupre married Nicholas Wright Sr., son of Sir John Wright, before 1530 at Beaupre Hall, Outwell, Norfolk, England.^2,5,3,4 Anne Beaupre was living after 1579 at Norfolk, England, Widow.^1,3