PAINE, William

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William married GROVER, Ruth on 9 Mar 1692 in Malden, MA. Ruth was born in Oct 1666 in Malden, MA; died on 11 Apr 1722 in Malden, MA; was buried in Malden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elder son of William (4) and Ruth (Grover) Payne. He was a man of strong constitution and great vigor of mind, determined and obstinate. Some authorities give him credit for living one hundred and five years, and the date of his birth is not absolutely certain, but the above is approximately correct. When Washington's army was stationed in front of Boston he was eighty-three years old, and when asked why he visited camp, he replied: "I come to encourage my son and grandsons, and see that they do their duty to their country." He resided in that part of Norton which is now Mansfield, at a time when it was infested with wild animals, and slaughtered many wolves. He married (first) April 18, 1717, Tabitha Waite, born 1692, died April 7, 1721, leaving a son William. He married (second) Nov. 6, 1722, Elizabeth Sweetsir, a widow. Three of their children are recorded in Malden: Elizabeth, Edward and Thomas, the latter born 1726. No record appears of the others except that family tradition gives two, Ruth and Susannah. It is probable that there were two others.

William married PHILLIPS, Elizabeth on 6 Nov 1722 in MA. Elizabeth was born on 9 Aug 1672 in Charlestown, MA; died on 4 Mar 1766 in Malden, MA; was buried in Malden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married WAITE, Tabitha on 18 Apr 1717 in MA. Tabitha was born in 1692 in MA; died on 7 Apr 1721 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married PUFFER in CA 1760 in Malden, MA. was born about 1728 in MA; died before 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]