Samuel LATHROP, Jr.

Samuel married Abial LASSELL on 10 Nov 1710 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Abial (daughter of Isaac LAZELL and Abigail LEAVITT) was born on 26 Jun 1687 in Hingham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 03 Nov 1749 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah LATHROP was born on 15 Sep 1717 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

Samuel married Lydia HAYDEN in 1751 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Samuel, born before 1660, married Sarah Downer. He is reported, in 1682, as then of age and among the proprietors of Bridgewater. His will, dated Bridgewater, Apr. 11, 1724, he " being old," names as legatees daughter Mary Keith, Josiah's wife, sons Samuel, John, Mark, and Joseph, to each of whom he had given lands before, and to his son Edward, who is also made executor, the rest of the estate.

March 10, 1675, the constables of Bridgewater were fined L2 "for pressing Samuell Laythrope illegally, and hee a man unfit to go forth on the service"

Samuel married Sarah DOWNER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MARK LOTHROP may be considered the second pioneer of the Lothrop-Lathrop family in this country.

The following items relating to him are found on the town records of Salem, Mass.:
"At a meeting of the 7 men on the 11th day of the 10th month 1643, Marke Lothrop is receavd an inhabitant and hath a request for some ground neer to his kinsman, Thos. Lothrop."

"At a meeting of the selectmen, the 17th, 3rd mo 1652 granted to Hugh Woodherrie, Marke Lothrop and Thomas Priton a spot of medoe, lying between Benjamin Felton's medoe and the Great Swamp, near Wenham, to be equally divided between them."

As his name does not appear on any town records previous to 1643, it is probable that he settled in Salem immediately after his arrival in this country. It is uncertain how long he remained there. In 1656, we find him living in Bridgewater, Mass, and one of the proprietors of the town. In 1657, he took the "oath of Fidelitie," and in 1658 was elected constable, and for about twenty-five years held a prominent place in town affairs. He was often elected one of the jury for trials, a grand juror, and surveyor of highways, and was one of the committee appointed "to lay out all the waics requisett in the township of Bridgewater."

The records also indicate that he took an active part in the affairs of the church.

He died Oct. 25, 1685. His son Samuel was appointed administrator on his estate March 2, 1686.

Mark married ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]