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Hester Wells

Female 1611 - 1692  (~ 80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hester Wells was christened on 21 Jun 1611 in Maldon, Essex, England; died on 21 May 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 17 Dec 1624; She is mentioned in her father's will.
    • Immigration: 30 Apr 1634; Hugh and Hester sailed from Ipswich, England on board the Francis, John Cutting, master.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Hester married Capt. Hugh Mason on 13 Jan 1632/33 in Maldon, Essex, England. Hugh (son of Richard Mason and Joan Allchin) was christened on 23 Mar 1605/06 in Dorking, Surrey, England; died on 10 Oct 1678 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Place, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hannah Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1636 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1696 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1636 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Sep 1638 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Mary Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Ruth Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. John Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1644/45 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1730 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Joseph Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1702 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 9. Daniel Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1648/49 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1698 in Algiers, Algeria.
    9. 10. Sarah Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1651 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died after 1696.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hannah Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 23 Sep 1636 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1696 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 17 Oct 1653, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Captain Joshua Brooks. He was a tanner. He became a freeman on 26 May 1692. Issue: 1. John Brooks (1657-1697) 2. Grace Brooks (1661-1753) 3. Daniel Brooks (1663-1733) 4. Noah Brooks (1666-1739) 5. Thomas Brooks (1666-1671) 6. Esther Brooks (1668-1742) 7. Elizabeth Brooks (1672-____) 8. Job Brooks (1675-1697) 9. Hugh Brooks (1677-1746) 10. Joseph Brooks (1681-1759) 11. Hannah Brooks


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 23 Sep 1636 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 4.  Elizabeth Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 3 Sep 1638 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  Mary Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was a twin. Paige (1877) gives the date as 18 December, but calls her a twin

    Mary married Rev. Joseph Esterbrook on 20 May 1668 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joseph (son of [no first name] Esterbrook and Anner Brainerd) was born in 1640 in Enfield, London, England; died on 16 Sep 1711 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Sep 1711. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Deacon Joseph Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1669 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Sep 1733 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 12. Rev. Benjamin Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1670/71 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1697 in Cambridge Farms (now Lexington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 13. Mary Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1672 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Nov 1732.
    4. 14. Rev. Samuel Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1674 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jun 1727 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
    5. 15. Captain Daniel Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1675/76 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1735 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 16. Ann Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1677 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Dec 1757.

  5. 6.  Ruth Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was a twin.


  6. 7.  John Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 1 Jan 1644/45 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1730 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1675; He was a tanner.
    • Married: 5 Jan 1676; Elizabeth Hammond, the daughter of Lt. John Hammond. She was born on 6 March 1655 in Watertown, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 13 November 1715 in Newton, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Mason (1677-1738) 2. Elizabeth Mason (1678-____) 3. Abigail Mason (1679-____) 4. Samuel Mason (1688-____) 5. Hannah Mason (1694-____) 6. Daniel Mason (1698-____)
    • Offices Held: 1679; He was appointed a Constable.


  7. 8.  Joseph Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 10 Aug 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1702 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1676; He was a tanner.
    • Married: 5 Feb 1684, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Fiske, the daughter of John and Sarah (Wyeth) Fiske. She was born Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Saturday 6 January 1725 in Watertown, Massachusetts. Lawson (1998) give the year of her death as 1723. Issue: 1. Mary Mason (1684-1771) 2. Hester Mason (1686-1754) 3. Joseph Mason (1688-1755) 4. Sarah Mason (1691-____)
    • Religion: 27 Mar 1687, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Joseph was admitted to the Watertown Church.
    • Inventory: 11 Aug 1702, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Joseph's estate was inventoried and valued at £195 7/.


  8. 9.  Daniel Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 19 Feb 1648/49 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1698 in Algiers, Algeria.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Graduation: 1666, Harvard College, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Occupation: say 1667; He was a physician.
    • History: 1679; In 1679, he sailed from Charlestown with Capt. Ellison, and was later captured by Barbary Pirates, and taken to Algiers, where he died a slave.


  9. 10.  Sarah Mason Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 25 Sep 1651 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died after 1696.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 20 May 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Captain Andrew Gardner, the son of Thomas and Lucy (Smith) Gardner. He was born on 5 March 1642. He died in 1690 in Canada at age 48 years on a military expedition. Issue: 1. Sarah Gardner 2. Esther Gardner 3. Andrew Gardner (____-1704) 4. Lucy Gardner 5. Abigail Gardner 6. Abigail Gardner 7. Thomas Gardner 8. baby Gardner

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were married in a double ceremony with Sarah's sister, Mary.



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Deacon Joseph Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 6 May 1669 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Sep 1733 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 31 Dec 1689, Cambridge Farms (now Lexington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (1) Millicent Woodis, the daughter of Henry W. Woodis. She died on Wednesday 26 March 1692, or she died on 20 March 1692/93 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Esterbrook (1690-1740)
    • Married: 25 Aug 1693, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; (2) Hannah Leavitt, the daughter of John Leavitt. Hannah, married (1) Joseph Loring. She died on Monday 25 October 1728 in Lexington, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Esterbrook (1694-1748) 2. Solomon Esterbrook (1696-1697) 3. Hannah Esterbrook (1698-____) 4. Milicent Esterbrook (1700-____) 5. Elijah Esterbrook (1703-____)
    • Moved To: 1710, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Ordained: 1716, Cambridge Farms (now Lexington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was ordained a Deacon.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Gozzaldi (1930) gives the marriage year as 1692.


  2. 12.  Rev. Benjamin Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 24 Feb 1670/71 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1697 in Cambridge Farms (now Lexington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Graduation: 1690, Harvard College, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Married: 20 Nov 1693; Abigail Willard, the daughter of the Rev. Samuel and Abigail (Sherman) Willard. She was born on 5 July 1664 in Groton, Massachusetts. After Benjamin's death, Abigail, married (2) Rev. Samuel Treat. She died on Monday 27 December 1745. Issue: 1. Benjamin Esterbrook (1695-____) 2. Richard Esterbrook (1697-____)
    • Occupation: 16 Oct 1696, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was installed as the first minister in Lexington, Massachusetts.
    • Ordained: 21 Oct 1696, Cambridge Farms (now Lexington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts


  3. 13.  Mary Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 28 Oct 1672 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Nov 1732.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 30 Apr 1700; Jonathan Green.


  4. 14.  Rev. Samuel Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 7 Jun 1674 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jun 1727 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Graduation: 1696, Harvard College, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Ordained: 13 Jun 1711, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
    • Married: 23 Mar 1713, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; Rebecca Hobart, the daughter of the Rev Nehemiah and Sarah (Jackson) Hobart. She was born in Newton, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Gozzaldi (1930) gives his birth date as 11 June 1674.


  5. 15.  Captain Daniel Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 14 Feb 1675/76 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1735 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Potter (1887) says he died in 1737.

    Daniel married Abigail Flint on 21 Nov 1701 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Col. John Flint and Mary Oakes) was born on 11 Jan 1674 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1769 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Abigail Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1702 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 27 Sep 1702; died on 26 May 1790 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Revolutionary Cemetery , Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 18. Coronet Daniel Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1705 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Aug 1799 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 19. Benjamin Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1708 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1787.
    4. 20. Samuel Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1710 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 21. Mary Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1712 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 22. Ann Esterbrook  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1714 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  6. 16.  Ann Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 30 Jan 1677 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Dec 1757.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 26 Jan 1709, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Captain Joshua Haynes. He was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts.



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Abigail Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (15.Daniel3, 5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 25 Sep 1702 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 27 Sep 1702; died on 26 May 1790 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Revolutionary Cemetery , Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Notes:

    Buried:
    My glals is run
    Ericted in Memory of Mrs Abigail Clap,
    (Relict of the late Mr John Clap)
    who was born Sept: 25th 170
    And died May 26th 1790
    In the 88th year of her Age.

    Abigail married John Clap on 17 Mar 1723/24 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John (son of Deacon John Clap and Silence) was born on 21 Mar 1700 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 1788 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Revolutionary Cemetery , Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Beulah Clap  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1724/25 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 May 1809 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 24. Joel Clap  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1726 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1770.
    3. 25. Jerusha Clap  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1728 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 26. Asahel Clap  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1729/30 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 27. Ann Clap  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1732 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 28. Mary Clap  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1733 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 29. John Clap  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1735 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Jul 1736 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 30. Silas Clap  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1737 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1755 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 31. Samuel Clap  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1755.
    10. 32. Colonel Daniel Clap  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1739 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 18.  Coronet Daniel Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (15.Daniel3, 5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 14 Jun 1705 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Aug 1799 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1725; Hannah ______.


  3. 19.  Benjamin Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (15.Daniel3, 5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 7 May 1708 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1787.

  4. 20.  Samuel Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (15.Daniel3, 5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 18 Aug 1710 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  5. 21.  Mary Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (15.Daniel3, 5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 2 Nov 1712 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  6. 22.  Ann Esterbrook Descendancy chart to this point (15.Daniel3, 5.Mary2, 1.Hester1) was born on 13 Nov 1714 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


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