Rebecca Garfield

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 10 Jan 1661, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Isaac Mixer, the son of Isaac and Sarah Mixer. He was born about 1629 in England. On 8 May 1655 in Watertown, Massachusetts, Isaac Mixer was mentioned in the will of Isaac Mixer, is father. On 19 September 1655 Isaac, married first, Mary Coolidge. After Mary's death, [This marriage] After Rebecca's death, on 29 June 1687 Isaac, married third, Mary Lothrop, at age 46, daughter of Thomas and Mary Lothrop. He died November 1716. Isaac's gravestone inscription in Waltham Graveyard, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, reads: Here lyes the Body of M^r Isaac Mixer Who Dec'd Nov^b y^e 27^th 1716 in y^e 87^th year of His Age Issue: 1. Rebecca Mixer (1662-____) 2. Isaac Mixer (c1664-____) 3. Elizabeth Mixer (1665-1686) 4. Joanna Mixer (1666-____) 5. John Mixer (1668-____) 6. George Mixer (1670-____) 7. Abigail Mixer (1672-____) 8. Joseph Mixer (1674-1723) 9. Daniel Mixer (1676-____) 10. Mehitable Mixer (1678-1678) 11. Benjamin Mixer (1679-____) 12. Dorothy Mixer (1680-____) 13. David Mixer (1683-____)
• Will: 30 Dec 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in her father's will.

Notes:

Brigham Young is one of her descendants.

Birth: Her birth date is recorded as 10 (1) 1640.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Freeman: 6 May 1635
• History: 25 Jul 1636, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Edward was listed among the original grantees of Watertown.
• Land/House: 28 Feb 1636/37, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was granted seven acres. On 26 June that year, he was granted 5 more acres.
• Offices Held: 1638, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 1638 - Selectman. Again in 1655 and 1662. 1661 - Constable
• History: 15 Dec 1657; On 15 December according to the Watertown accounting records he was credited with four shillings for "keeping of the order of hogs."
• Will: 30 Dec 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: Samuel, Joseph, Rebecca, Abigail, and Benjamin.
• Probate/Proved: 11 Jul 1672, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His inventory was valued at £457 3/6.

Notes:

Bond (1860) assumed that this Edward was in fact two people. This was taken up by Savage and thus followed by many genealogists thereafter. The age given on Edward's death record proves that he is one very long lived person.

Name:

Edward married Rebecca before 1637. Rebecca was born about 1606 in England; died on 16 Apr 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth: Date based on age at death.

Name:

Thomas married Agnes before 1582. Agnes was buried on 22 Feb 1615/16 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Alice about 1553 in England. Alice was buried on 15 Feb 1603/04 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]