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     Neeltje Janse Damen was born circa 1608. She was the daughter of Jan Damen.^1,2,3 Neeltje Janse Damen witnessed the will of Jans Janszen Damen on 12 December 1649 at Manhatten Island, New Netherlands; "Will, written in Dutch of which the following is an abstract of the translation thereof: DAMEN, JAN JANSEN, of Manhatten Island, mentions: Wife ___? [not named]; son of deceased sister, Hendrickie Jans, now living with the testator and called Jan Cornelissen Buys alias Jan Damen; brothers [i.e. brothers of the testator] Cornelis Jansen Cuyper, Cornelis Jansen Damen, and Willem Jansen Damen; sister [i.e. sister of the testator] Neltie Jans Damen; the poor of Bunick in the Diocese of Utrecht."^3,4,2,1

     Cornelis Janszen Damen was born circa 1608. He was the son of Jan Damen.^1,2,3 Cornelis Janszen Damen witnessed the will of Jans Janszen Damen on 12 December 1649 at Manhatten Island, New Netherlands; "Will, written in Dutch of which the following is an abstract of the translation thereof: DAMEN, JAN JANSEN, of Manhatten Island, mentions: Wife ___? [not named]; son of deceased sister, Hendrickie Jans, now living with the testator and called Jan Cornelissen Buys alias Jan Damen; brothers [i.e. brothers of the testator] Cornelis Jansen Cuyper, Cornelis Jansen Damen, and Willem Jansen Damen; sister [i.e. sister of the testator] Neltie Jans Damen; the poor of Bunick in the Diocese of Utrecht."^1,4,2,3

     Willem Janszen Damen was born circa 1608. He was the son of Jan Damen.^1,2,3 Willem Janszen Damen witnessed the will of Jans Janszen Damen on 12 December 1649 at Manhatten Island, New Netherlands; "Will, written in Dutch of which the following is an abstract of the translation thereof: DAMEN, JAN JANSEN, of Manhatten Island, mentions: Wife ___? [not named]; son of deceased sister, Hendrickie Jans, now living with the testator and called Jan Cornelissen Buys alias Jan Damen; brothers [i.e. brothers of the testator] Cornelis Jansen Cuyper, Cornelis Jansen Damen, and Willem Jansen Damen; sister [i.e. sister of the testator] Neltie Jans Damen; the poor of Bunick in the Diocese of Utrecht."^1,4,2,3

     Cornelis Janszen Cuyper was born circa 1608. He was the son of Jan Damen.^1,2,3 Cornelis Janszen Cuyper witnessed the will of Jans Janszen Damen on 12 December 1649 at Manhatten Island, New Netherlands; "Will, written in Dutch of which the following is an abstract of the translation thereof: DAMEN, JAN JANSEN, of Manhatten Island, mentions: Wife ___? [not named]; son of deceased sister, Hendrickie Jans, now living with the testator and called Jan Cornelissen Buys alias Jan Damen; brothers [i.e. brothers of the testator] Cornelis Jansen Cuyper, Cornelis Jansen Damen, and Willem Jansen Damen; sister [i.e. sister of the testator] Neltie Jans Damen; the poor of Bunick in the Diocese of Utrecht."^1,4,2,3

     With a name like Pluente, and that his daughter's marriage is recorded in South Holland leads me to believe that Phillip was part of the Spanish force occupying Spanish Netherlands. The so-called "Black Dutch." Phillip Pluente was born circa 1490.

     Also called Mary.¹ Mercy Thayer was born on 2 November 1693 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Isaac Thayer of Mendon and Mercy Rockwood.¹ Mercy Thayer married David Thomson, son of John Thomson Jr. and Thankful Woodland, on 11 January 1711 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; His 1st.^1,4 Mercy Thayer witnessed the will of John Rockwood of Mendon on 8 June 1724; “To wife Rebekah 1/3. Balance to Grandchildren, viz: to children of son Joseph deceased, and Priscilla, daughter of John Corbit, and Hannah Brown daughter of John Darling and Mercy Thompson wife of David together with Mary Holbrook wife of Joseph and her sister Ann Cook my granddaughters. Son in law John Darling 1 shilling and no more because of legacy I gave to his daughter Hannah Brown. Son in law Nicholas Cook 1 shilling. Son in law Isaac Thayer one shilling because of legacy I gave to his children. Son in law Jonathan Heyward 1 shilling because I gave £10 to his children he had by his first wife. Grandson John Corbit sole executor.”.⁵ Mercy Thayer shared in the division of her grandfather, John Rockwood's, estate on 8 June 1724.⁶ She witnessed the will of Isaac Thayer of Mendon on 3 October 1754 at Worcester County, Massachusetts; "To my beloved son, Ebenezer Thayer of Mendon and his heirs and assignees forever I give after my demise 13 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence lawful money to be paid by my aforesaid son, Moses Thayer, in the space of two years after my decease besides what I have already given him." And he named "the four children of my daughter Marcy Thomson, deceased, viz: David Thomson, Mary Scott, wife of Samuel; Abigail Right, wife of Samuel; Loies Darling, wife of Enock; children of my granddau. Marcy Thomson, wife of Ezra, dec’d; children of my grand-dau. Rachel Thomson, wife of Ichabod, dec’d; children of my grand-dau. Unice Brown, wife of Joseph, dec’d.”.^7,8 Mercy Thayer was deceased before her father, who named her four children in his will, viz: David Thomson, Mary Scott, wife of Samuel; Abigail Right, wife of Samuel; Loies Darling, wife of Enock; on 3 October 1754.⁸

     David Thomson was born in 1687 at Mendon, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of John Thomson Jr. and Thankful Woodland.¹ David Thomson married Mercy Thayer, daughter of Isaac Thayer of Mendon and Mercy Rockwood, on 11 January 1711 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; His 1st.^2,3 David Thomson married Bethia Boyce in 1732; His 2nd.¹

     Elizabeth Thayer was born on 28 March 1647 at 1st month, Braintree, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Jr. Tayer of Braintree and Hannah Tayer, Mrs..^1,2

     Experience Thayer was born on 5 March 1658 at Suffolk County, Massachusetts Colony, New England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Jr. Tayer of Braintree and Hannah Tayer, Mrs..¹

     Deborah Thayer was born circa 1669.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Jr. Tayer of Braintree and Hannah Tayer, Mrs..¹

     Her married name was Penniman.² Abigail Thayer was born on 13 July 1685 at Braintree, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Thayer III and Abigail Veasey.¹ Abigail Thayer married James Penniman on 12 June 1705 at Braintree, Massachusetts.²

     James Penniman was born circa 1680 at Braintree, Massachusetts. He married Abigail Thayer, daughter of Thomas Thayer III and Abigail Veasey, on 12 June 1705 at Braintree, Massachusetts.¹

     Tyall Stevens was baptized on 10 February 1677/78 at 12th month, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; "Tyall, daughter of widow Stevens, Ferdinando Thear's daughter."¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Stevens and Sarah Thayer.¹

     Mercy Thayer was born on 12 May 1732 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Thayer Jr. and Miriam Thayer.¹

     Rebecca Thayer was born on 22 September 1737 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Thayer Jr. and Miriam Thayer.¹

     Bathsheba Thayer was born on 16 November 1738 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Thayer Jr. and Miriam Thayer.¹

     Mary Thayer was born on 15 June 1753 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Thayer Jr. and Mary Metcalf.¹

     Abigail Thayer was born on 11 April 1729 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.^3,4,1 She was the daughter of Captain Ebenezer Thayer Jr. and Mary Wheelock.^2,1 Abigail Thayer witnessed the will of Benjamin Wheelock Jr. in 1745; His will is on file with the Worcester Probate Office, case number 63618. In it, he leaves bequests to his wife Rebecca (to sustain her for the rest of her life, or until she remarries); land to his sons Benjamin, Daniel, Silas, and Peter; money to his sons Jonathan, David, and Paul; money and miscellaneous domestic items to his grandchildren Peter Thayer, Mary Thayer, and Abigail Thayer (the children of his deceased daughter Mary Wheelock); money to his daughter Hulda (Wheelock) (Sanford) Rice; money and other items to his grandchildren Seth and Mary Sanford (children of Hulda).² Abigail Thayer married Captain Jesse Holbrook, son of Joseph Holbrook and Mary Cook, on 28 March 1753 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁵

     Jerusha Thayer was born on 9 September 1756 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Isaac Thayer Jr. and Mary Metcalf.¹

     Deborah Thayer was born on 13 October 1696 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Captain Ebenezer Thayer Sr. and Martha Thomson.^1,2

     Hannah Thayer was born on 15 September 1704 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Captain Ebenezer Thayer Sr. and Martha Thomson.¹ Hannah Thayer married Jonathan Thomson, son of John Thomson III and Hannah Wight, circa 1726 at Massachusetts; His 1st. 1st cousins.³

     Esther Thayer was born on 6 September 1715 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Captain Ebenezer Thayer Sr. and Martha Thomson.¹

     Jerusha Thayer was born in 1720 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Captain Ebenezer Thayer Sr. and Martha Thomson.¹

     Silas Thayer Jr. was born on 5 April 1781 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Silas Thayer and Lydia Thayer.¹

     Hannah Thayer was born on 30 December 1734 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Captain Ebenezer Thayer Jr. and Hannah Green.¹ Marriage banns for Hannah Thayer and Asa Blake were published on 14 May 1769 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.² Hannah Thayer married Asa Blake on 31 May 1769 at Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.^3,4

     Ellis Thayer was born on 10 September 1752 at Richmond, New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of Jeremiah Thayer Sr. and Alice Holbrook.¹ Patriots sign the Association Test on 30 August 1776 at Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.² Ellis Thayer was a witness where Jeremiah Thayer Sr. signed the Association Test with three of his sons, thereby involving themselves in the American Revolution on the side of the Patriots, on 30 August 1776 at Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.^3,2 Ellis Thayer signed the Association Test, and thereby involving himself in the American Revolution on the side of the Patriots, on 30 August 1776 at Richmond, New Hampshire.⁴

     Nehemiah Thayer was born on 4 March 1755 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Jeremiah Thayer Sr. and Alice Holbrook.^1,2 Patriots sign the Association Test on 30 August 1776 at Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.³ Nehemiah Thayer was a witness where Jeremiah Thayer Sr. signed the Association Test with three of his sons, thereby involving themselves in the American Revolution on the side of the Patriots, on 30 August 1776 at Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.^4,3 Nehemiah Thayer signed the Association Test, and thereby involving himself in the American Revolution on the side of the Patriots, on 30 August 1776 at Richmond, New Hampshire.³

     Lydia Thayer was born on 12 March 1757 at Richmond, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of Jeremiah Thayer Sr. and Alice Holbrook.¹

     Rhoda Thayer was born on 27 August 1759 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Jeremiah Thayer Sr. and Alice Holbrook.^1,2

     Hamlet Thayer was born on 12 August 1762 at Richmond, New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of Jeremiah Thayer Sr. and Alice Holbrook.¹

     Comfort Thayer was born on 9 July 1765 at Richmond, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of Jeremiah Thayer Sr. and Alice Holbrook.¹

     Wife of Ebenezer, mother of Jeremiah, is not Sarah Wheelock, born 1679, died 1734. Sarah Wheelock, born 1679, married Henry Garnsey, and died 1716. Sarah, wife of Ebenezer could have died 1734.⁴ Sarah Wheelock was born on 27 April 1679 at Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁵ She was the daughter of Samuel Wheelock and Sarah Kendrick.^2,3 Sarah Wheelock married Henry Garnsey on 7 November 1700 at Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁶ Sarah and her husband were early settlers of Medway, MA, once part of Medfield, MA. They lived in a house "just easterly of Chicken Brook." Their nearest neighbors were distant - Deacon Thomas Sanford in Mendon, and John Ellis, of Millis.⁷

     Alexander Philp was christened on 4 December 1742 at Dalgety, Fife, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Thomas Philp and Janet Buchannan.¹

     Also called Hellen Filp.¹ Helen Philp was christened on 10 December 1745 at Dalgety, Fife, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Philp and Janet Buchannan.¹

     Helen Greig was born on 2 August 1668 at Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland. If parents are Thomas and Isabella Keddie.² She was born circa 1679.³ She was the daughter of Thomas? Greig. Helen Greig and James Philp obtained a marriage license on 10 October 1699 at Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland.⁴ Helen Greig married James Philp on 3 November 1699 at Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland.⁵

     Thomas Philp married Rachell Willson before 1708.

     James Philp was christened on 15 September 1673 at Newburn, Fifeshire, Scotland; if father is Thomas.² He and Helen Greig obtained a marriage license on 10 October 1699 at Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland.³ James Philp married Helen Greig, daughter of Thomas? Greig, on 3 November 1699 at Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland.⁴

     David Buchannan married Isobel Donald before 1708.¹

     Her married name was Buchannan.¹ Isobel Donald married David Buchannan before 1708.¹

     Rachell Willson married Thomas Philp before 1708.

     Burgen Davis was born circa 1783. He and Margaret Schamp obtained a marriage license on 28 August 1806 at Somerset County, New Jersey; Married by Rev. Studdiford.¹

     Her married name was Schomp. Elizabeth Anderson was born circa 1777. She and George Schamp obtained a marriage license on 20 December 1797 at Somerset County, New Jersey; Married by Rev. Studdiford.¹

     Her married name was Schomp.¹ Mary Morehead was born circa 1779. She and John Schamp obtained a marriage license on 3 February 1801 at Somerset County, New Jersey; Married by Rev. Studdiford.¹

     Sarah Wood was born circa 1647. She was the daughter of Nicholas Wood and Mary Pidge. Sarah Wood married Deacon Thomas Bass, son of Samuel Bass and Annie (?), before 1672.

     Nicholas Wood was born circa 1622. He married Mary Pidge before 1647.

     Mary Pidge was born circa 1624. She married Nicholas Wood before 1647.

     John Bass was born circa 1642. He was the son of Samuel Bass and Annie (?). John Bass married Ruth Alden, daughter of John Alden and Pricilla Mullins, before 1672.

     Ruth Alden was born circa 1647. She was the daughter of John Alden and Pricilla Mullins. Ruth Alden married John Bass, son of Samuel Bass and Annie (?), before 1672.

     Alice (?) was born circa 1593. She married William Mullins before 1608.

     William A. Stewart was born on 10 November 1879 at Ontario, Canada.

On 31 March 1901, William A. Stewart was enumerated with Richard Stewart Sr. on the census at Beaverton Village, Durham County, Ontario, Details provided: "Nephew."¹