John Staple alias Cook

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On 20 February 1588, Phillipa was called late the wife of John Cook deceased in the will of her Uncle, Thomas Hawker.

John married Phllipa Hawker on 11 Sep 1564 in Drayton, Somerset, England. Phllipa was born in say 1540 in Drayton, Somerset, England; was buried on 8 May 1620 in Drayton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Probate/Proved: 1609, Drayton, Somerset, England; His will was proved.

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• Other Will: 2 Nov 1612; He is mentioned in his mother's will.

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• Other Will: 2 Nov 1612; She is mentioned in her mother's will.
• Probate/Proved: 1622, Curry Rivel, Somersetshire, England; He will was proved.

Magdalin married Richard West on 19 Nov 1601 in Drayton, Somerset, England. Richard (son of Nicholas West and Ann) was christened on 6 Feb 1578/79 in Drayton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Other Will: 1612; He is mentioned in his mother's will.

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Christening: His christening may have been in 1582.

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• Other Will: 2 Nov 1612; He is mentioned in his mother's will.

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• Other Will: 2 Nov 1612; She was named as residuary legatee and executrix in her mother's will.

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• Religion: 26 Feb 1642, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; She was admitted to the Salem Church.

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Her death was recorded as 18 (3) 1654.

Joane married John White on 28 May 1627 in Dayton, Somersetshire, England (not found). John was born in 1602 in England; died in May 1673 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was not in his father's will.

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• Married: Abt 1650, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; Capt. Thomas Fiske, the son of Phineas and Sarah Fiske. He was born about 1630 in England. After Joanna's death, on 14 May 1695 Thomas, married second, Martha ______, in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Monday 15 August 1707 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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• Married: 2 Nov 1654, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Captain Henry Kerley, the son of William and Hannah (King) Kerley. He was born about 1632 in England. Henry was one of the original settlers of Lancaster, Mass. His first lot of land was 20 acres and he drew three more acres in the second division. It turned out that the 20 acres given to Henry, should have gone to Ministerial Land. In 1656, his lot was taken from him and he was given another 20 acres. Henry became a freeman in 1668 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. After Elizabeth's death, on 18 April 1677 Henry, married second, Elizabeth Ward, at age 34, daughter of Deacon William Ward and Elizabeth (unknown), in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The marriage was recorded as 18 (2) 1677. He left a will on 17 May 1708 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died on Monday 18 December 1713 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Henry's will was proved on 27 January 1713/14 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Henry Kerley (1658-1676) killed by Indians 2. William Kerley (1659-1676) killed by Indians 3. Hannah Kerley (1663-____) 4. Mary Kerley (1666-____) 5. Joseph Kerley (1669-1676) killed by Indians 6. Martha Kerley (1672-____) 7. infant Kerley

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Elizabeth was killed in the Rowlandson Garrison house in the Lancaster Massacre of 10 February 1676 along with two of her sons. The rest of her family was carried into captivity, where we know that Henry died. The fate of her daughters is unknown.

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• Married: Before 1658; Martha ______. She died soon after their marriage.
• Married: 1659; Ruth Haffield, the daughter of Richard and Martha Haffield. She was born in 1632 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England. She died on Sunday 10 December 1713 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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• Married: 1659; Rev. Joseph Rowlandson, the son of Thomas and Bridget (Bradstreet) Rowlandson. He was born about 1631 in England. He graduated in 1652 from in Harvard College, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, the only graduate that year. He died on Wednesday 23 November 1678 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. Issue: 1. Mary Rawlandson (1658-1660) 2. Joseph Rawlandson (1662-____) 3. Mary Rawlandson (1665-____) 5. Sarah Rawlandson (1669-1676) Killed by Indians
• History: 1676; Mary was captured by Indians, with the rest of her family, except for Joseph, who was in Boston. She was later released and wrote a book about her captivity.

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• Married: 13 Oct 1658, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; James Hosmer, the son of James and Mary Hosmer. He was born in 1637 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died in April 1676 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. James Hosmer (1660-c1728) 2. Mary Hosmer (1664-1725) 3. Dorothy Hosmer (1667-1668) 4. Hannah Hosmer (1669-1672) 5. Sarah Hosmer (1671-1724) 6. Thomas Hosmer (1672-1754)
• Married: 13 Dec 1676, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Samuel Rice, the son of Deacon Edmund and Thomasine (Frost) Rice. He was christened on 12 November 1634 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England. On 8 November 1655 Samuel, at age 20, married first, Elizabeth King, daughter of Thomas King and Anne Collins, in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. After Elizabeth's death, in September 1668 Samuel, at age 33, married second, Mary Dix, at age 29, daughter of Edward Dix and Jane Wilkerson, in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died on Friday 25 February 1684/85 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Rice (1678-____)

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Her baptism is recorded 9 (2) 1643 at the First Church, Salem, Massachusetts.

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• Military: During Queen Anne's War, Josiah commanded a garrison in Lancaster, and was referred to in the records as Sargent White.
• Moved to: 1653; He removed to Lancaster, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Offices Held: 1690; He was a selectman

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He was baptized in the First Church of Salem, Massachusetts. His baptism was recorded 4 (4) 1643.

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Josiah married Mary Lewis before 1678. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Mary Rice on 28 Nov 1678 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas Rice and Mary King) was born on 4 Sep 1656 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1733 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 23 Dec 1663, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Ensign John Divall. He was killed by Indians on Monday 10 February 1676 in charge of the Rowlandson garrison house, in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Divall (1664-____) 2. Hannah Divall (1667-____) 3. Josiah Divall (1669-1676) Killed by Indians 4. William Divall (1672-____)
• History: 10 Feb 1676; She was captured by Indians during the attack on Lancaster, 10 February 1676. Hannah was ransomed 12 May 1676.
• Married: Before 1679; Samuel Lummus. He was born about 1640 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 24 February 1720.
• Estate Admin: Jul 1717; Her estate was settled by her children in July 1717.

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Their marriage date was recorded as 23 (10) 1663.

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She may have died in Ipswich, Massachusetts.