Elizabeth

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Family/Spouse: JOHNSON, David. David (son of JOHNSON, Robert, son of JOHNSON, Robert) was born about 1580 in England; died on 10 Feb 1635 in Weymouth, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married LUDDEN, Capt. Cpl. James on 18 Feb 1635 in Weymouth, MA. James was born in Dec 1611 in England; died on 7 Feb 1692/3 in Weymouth, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married PUFFER, Robert in 1634 in Boston, MA. Robert was born in CA 1612 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married PUFFER, James on 14 Feb 1656 in Braintree, MA. James (son of PUFFER, George and Elizabeth, son of PUFFER, George) was born in 1624 in England; died on 25 Jul 1692 in Braintree, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A mariner and resided in Boston, MA. He was on a voyage in 1688 and overdue when his father made his will.

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Benjamin married HOLBROOK, Eunice in 1678 in Weymouth, MA. Eunice (daughter of HOLBROOK, John and STREAME, Elizabeth) was born on 12 May 1658 in Weymouth, MA; died in 1716 in Weymouth, MA; was buried in Weymouth, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He settled in Wrentham. He was a soldier in King Philip's War in Capt. John Holbrook's company. He deeded 20 acres of land at Mendon, March 1, 1702 to John Whiting in exchange for 20 acres at Papanuttuck. His son William was appointed administrator of his estate, Feb 21, 1724. His estate was divided amoung his six children, Mar 10, 1725.

Vol. Page

Richard Puffer Sr. 1724 Letter 23 128
(Wrentham) Inv. 23 144
Acct. 24 280
Agreemt. for Division 26 530

Inventory

It. The Dwelling House & Barn & Homestead lying on
both sides of the Highway estimated at 32 Acres. 150: 0 : 0
The Land that was formerly Joseph Kinsbury's with
what has since been added to it lying on both sides
of the way estimated at 34 Acres 150: 0: 0
Eighty Eight Acres and three quarters of an Acre of Land
lying on the west side of Abbits Run near Dinion Hill 80 0 0
Seven Acres and a quarter and Twenty eight Pole of
Pine Swamp at Nine Brook 14 0 0
Nineteen Acres of Land joyning to Thomas Bacon's Land
near to Ichabod Pond's 25 0 0
Three Acres of Meadow At Stop River 24 0 0
Twnety Seven Acres of Land lying at a place
called Honey Pothole at Stop River 40 0 0
Twenty Six Acres upon Desire Meadow Plain 39 0 0
Nine Acres of Land lying near Deisre Meadow
johying to Jacob Pond's land 18 0 0
A tract of Meadow Land & Swamp lying at
Mill Brook, estimated at 3 Acres 24 0 0
Seven Cow Common rights and Two Sheep Commons 7 0 0
Thirty eight Acres and one half Acre of Land yet to be
taken up upon the Common undivided Land on the 12
Acre Dividend 19 5 0
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L 710 11 6

William Man, Theodore Man, Jonathan Ware
William Puffer, Adminstrator Boston Mch. 13, 1723

The Account of William Puffer Adminr on the Estate of his Father Richard
Puffer late of Wrentham Husbandman deceased Intestate.
Boston Dec. 1, 1725

Division

We the subscribers Viz Ruth Puffor Relict Widow
of Richard Puffor late of Wrenthem in the County of
Suffolk within His majesty's province of the Mass. Bay
in New England Husbandman deceased instestate William
Puffor, Richard Puffor, John Day and Ruth his wife, Ralph Day
and Mary his wife Edward Gay and Rachel his wife and Sarah
Puffor all of Wrentham afroresd being the children and heirs of
said Richard Puffer deceased send greeting.
Know ye &c--agreed together to divide the real estate among ourselves--
To Ruth Puffor the Widow aforesaid--during the term of her natural life the Dwelling House and Barn and Homestead lying on both sides of the highway estimated at 32 Acres And more the land that was formerly Joseph Kingsbury's lying on both sides of the way with what has since been added to it estimated at 34 Acres. To William Puffor 3 Acres of Meadow at Stop River lying below Morses saw mill bounded upon sd river eastward And more 37 Acres of Land at a place commonly called Honey Pot hole bounded upon the line betwixt Wrentham and Walpole eastward. To Richard Puffor 19 Acres of Timber land adjoyning to the land of Thomas Bacon junr lying near Ichabod Ponds. To John Day and Ruth his wife 26 Acres of land upon Desire Meadow Plain bounded upon Ephraim Ponds land northward and more 9 Acres of land lying near sd Desire Mead Plain joyning to Jocob Ponds land and bounded upon Jacob Ponds land northward. To Ralph Day and Mary his wife the one moity or half part of a tract of land containing 80 Acres and 3 qt. of an Acre lying on the Oak Hill on the West side of Abbitts Run near Diamon Hill to be set of on the northwest side of sd Tract bounded with the land set out to Sarah Puffor south east More 30 Acres of land in the 12th Acre Division & 3 Cow Common Right & a Sheep Common. To Edward Gay and Rachel his wife 3 Acres of meadow and Swampy land lying on both sides of Mill Brook above Nathll Wares saw mill More the 1 qt. part of a tract of land qtaining 80 Acres and 3 qts of an acre lying upon Oak Hill on the west side of Abbitts Run near Diamon Hill to be set out on the south east side of sd Tract of land bounded upon the land set out to Sarah Puffor northwest. More Ten Acres of land on the Twelve Acre Division and Two Cow Common Rights. To Sarah Puffor one quarter part of a tract of land containing 80 Acres and 3 qt. of an Acre lying up the aforesd Oak Hill lying betwixt the land set out to Ralph Day and Edward Gay aforesaid bound upon said Ralph days land northwest and said Edward Gays land south east More seven acres and a quarter and Twenty eight pole of land being pine swamp at Mine Brook bounded upon 3d Brook westward. More seven acres and an half of land to be laid out in the 12 Acre Division and Two Cow Common Rights.

In confirmation of the above------&c
Tenth Day of March 1725 &c

Sarah Puffer Ruth Day
Ruth Puffer Ralph Day
William Puffer Mary Day
Richard Puffer Edward Gay
John Day Rachel Gay

Richard married EVERETT, Ruth on 23 Mar 1681 in Dorchester, MA. Ruth (daughter of EVERETT, Richard and WINCH, Mary) was born on 14 Feb 1653 in Dorchester, MA; died about 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Admitted to full communion Jan 8 1687-8 in the Braintree Church

Mary married BLACKALER, Philip on 26 Nov 1700 in Boston, MA. Philip was born about 1658; died in 1709. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Confirmation: 15 Aug 1703, Braintree, MA

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He joined the Braintree church Aug. 15, 1703. He lived at Ships Cove, Quincy Neck. In 1712 he moved to Sudbury with his brother. Epitaph: "Here lyes Buried ye Body of Mr. James Puffer who Departed this life Nov. ye 11th 1749 in ye 87th year of his age." He was hayward in 1701 and 1702 (hedge warden in charge of fences and enclosures, a herdsman in charge of cattle and other animals grazing on common land. DMC)

"June 27, 1698 voted
Whereas there are some persons of Boston that make some claims or pretensions to some lands in our township of Braintry & now in our possession, They having sued Thomas Thayer and Cornelius Thayer, We do there fore agree mutually to defend our ancient rights and will oppos in a Course of Law those and all those that shall by any means disturb, molest, endeavor to disposses any of the inhabitants of the sd Land as aforesaid & do promise & ingage that we well defray all such charges as shall arise by any such suits, or Suits conserning the same and have made choice of our Loving friends, Caleb Hubbard, Lieut John Baxter, Wm. Veasy John Mills to doe all such thing or things in the law as to them shall seem meet, In our name & stead as the circumstances of that affair may require. John Ruggles sen & James Brackett entered dissent. Voted at the same time that moneys necessary for the management of the above mentioned affairs be raised upon the heads of Braintry freeholders. Samuel Belcher, James Puffer entered dissent.

Year Vol Page
James Puffer. 1718 Letter & Probabe 21 172
(Dorchester) Inventory 21 192
Acct. 21 502

Inventory

Impr. His wearing apparel 1 0: 0: 0
It. A Dwelling House, Barn, Orchard, Land 4 00: 0: 0
and 4 Acres of Salt Meadow
It. Oxen, Cows and Horses 5 6: 10: 0
It. Swine 7 :0: 0
It. Bedding and Linnen 4 9: 0: 0
It. Sheep 7 : 0: 0
It. Household Goods 2 0: 0: 0
It. A Gun and Sword 2 : 10: 0
It. A Cart and Wheels and Chain 6 : 0: 0
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L 560: 0: 0

Benj. Blackman, John Fenno, Thomas Tolman,
Abigail Puffer Edward Wyat Administrators
Boston Dec, 1, 1718

Oct. 19, 1719, Ruth Puffer aged 15, appoints Manassah Tucker of Milton her guardian.

Oct. 19, 1719, John Dickerman of Milton is appointed guardian for Hannah Puffer aged 10, by court.
Ruth & Hannah children of James Puffer.

ED NOTE: this is oldest known gravestone of the Puffer genealogy, grandson of George Puffer.

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James married ELLIS, Mary on 18 Sep 1690 in Braintree, MA. Mary (daughter of ELLIS, Joseph and MORSE, Ruth) was born on 24 Mar 1671 in Dedham, MA; died on 29 Dec 1751 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy. Nancy was born in 1667 in MA; died on 29 Dec 1754 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jane is not listed in Puffer Genealogy book.

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Jane married ALDRICH, Samuel in 1681 in Providence, RI. Samuel (son of ALDRICH, Joseph and OSBORNE, Patience) was born on 15 Nov 1661 in Braintree, MA; died on 4 Feb 1747 in Smithfield, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Confirmation: 1 Aug 1697, Braintree, MA

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She was admitted to the Braintree Church Aug. 1, 1697

Rachel married ISGATE, Eleazer on 7 Jan 1695 in Braintree, MA. Eleazer was born about 1664 in Braintree, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Confirmation: 21 May 1704, Braintree, MA
• Residence: 1712, Sudbury, MA

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Baptized in Sudbury Feb 22, 1673-4. He and his wife joined the Braintree church, May 21, 1704. He was a boatman, resided at Ship Cove, now Quincy Neck. "Jabez Puffer, boatman, for L 20 7s, sold to John Ruggles 4 acres of upland and meadow called the "great fence field" near the house of Ruggles. Bounded westerly on land of Samuel Newcome, deceased, easterly and northwesterly on land of Ruggles, southerly on the creek called Sheep Cove." In 1712, he bought land in Sudbury and came with his brother James to settle there. He was captain of the Sudbury company (militia). His farm was in the northeast part of Sudbury in what is now Maynard, near Puffer's Pond, which took it's name from the family.

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Jabez married GLAZIER, Mary on 3 Dec 1702 in Braintree, MA. Mary (daughter of GLAZIER, John and GEORGE, Elizabeth) was born on 6 Oct 1682 in Sudbury, MA; died on 2 Jan 1749 in Braintree, MA; was buried in Wayland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]