Thomas SOUTHWORTH

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• Will: 21 Aug 1742

Thomas married Sarah ALDEN about 1701. Sarah (daughter of Jonathan ALDEN and Abigail HALLETT) was born about 1680; died on 26 Jun 1738 in S. Duxbury, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jedediah SOUTHWORTH was born on 13 Apr 1702 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 08 Sep 1739 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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• Fact: Son of Constant Southworth and Elizabeth Collier
• Will: 11 Jun 1719

Edward married Mary PABODIE on 16 Nov 1671 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of William PABODIE and Elizabeth ALDEN) was born on 07 Aug 1648 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died after 11 Dec 1727 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Besides the land that he owned in Duxbury, he had land in Tiverton and Little Compton. From his position as treasurer he had an opportunity to know what land was of value and opportunities to select his land. He came to Little Compton with William Pabodie at its settlement and surveyed much of the land there. His will, made 27 Feb 1678 and proved in March 1678/9: "....To wife Elizabeth Southworth during her terme of live this dwelling house with out-housing and mill belonging and all uplands and meddowes lying within the town of Duxburrow or Marshfield for her support and comfort. To son Edward Southworth after the decease of my aforesaid wife my aforesaid dwelling house with out-housing and mill. Also twelve pounds in money. To son Nathaniel Southworth the one halfe share of lands that lyeth neare Taunton by name of Ffreeman's lands. To three daughters Marcye Ffreeman, Alice Church and Mary Alden, my other one half share of the Ffreeman's lands. To my daughter Elizabeth Southworth my next best bed and furniture, provided she doe not marry William Fobbes but if she doe then to have five shillings. To daughter Prissila Southworth my next best bed and furniture. Unto my son William Southworth my next best bed. To my grandson Constant Ffreeman and all those lands and meddows that I have at a place called Pawomett in the town of Eastham. To my cosen Elizabeth Howland, my brother Thomas his daughter five pounds. All the rest and residue to my beloved wife, and she to be sole executrix..."

Constant married Elizabeth COLLIER on 02 Nov 1637. Elizabeth (daughter of William COLLIER and Jane YATES) was christened on 09 Mar 1619 in Saint Olave, Southwark, Surrey, England; died after 20 Feb 1678/9 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 13 May 1707

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...Both are buried in the Old Commons cemetery. William Pabodie grew up in Duxbury with his father and then took for himself various occupations. He has been identified as yeoman (1648), boatman (1672), and planter. He was also a land surveyor and surveyed the land in Little Compton with Constant Southworth.

He acquired by purchase with others a share of land in Little Compton and moved there about 1684. He purchased most of the three quarters of a mile square in Little Compton, which was formerly laid out to 32 different purchasers. The bounds of his land were as follows: bounded east on the great main road, west on the Sakonet river, south on Col. Benjamin Church, which land now belongs to the Benjamin F. Wilbour heirs, and north on the John Wood farm which was made up of the northernmost lots from the road to the river and one lot wide, bounded on the north by Taylor's land. William Pabodie owned most of the three quarters of a mile square, formerly the reservation of Awashonks, queen of the Sogonates, expecting the lots that border on Taylor's land and the lots on the other side of the road, one lot wide. there has been much controversy as to where he lived and for a lont time it was claimed that he lived in the so called Betty Alden house, the property of the late Lizzie Gray. This was however, claimed by people who did not know that besides owning this land he also owned the Isaac C. Wilbour place and the present David Brayton place. (It is the belief of the editor that he lived in what in 1890 was the Isaac C. Wilbour house.) He also bought land in Mettapoisett and Sepecan which he later sold.

Also a school teacher, he taught in Little Compton, as well as serving as secretary and record keeper of the first proprietors of Little Compton.

On 1 Aug. 1654 he was elected to the General Court which met at Plymouth, and he served there until 1663, and again from 1668 to 1682.

His will, recorded in Taunton Probate, book 2, page 193, made 13 May 1707 and proved 27 Feb. 1708: "Executors, wife Elizabeth and son William...To wife, east end of house in Little Compton and part of the land given formerly to son William, all to be hers while widow, and also to her all household goods, cattle, bills due and money, but if she choose to claim her thirds of my land and house at Duxbury and make use of them, then my son William to have the whole of housing and lands in Little Compton and to pay Samuel Barlett 50 shillings er year during the time his mother makes use of her thirds at Duxbury. To son William after death of his mother, the part of house and land bequeathed her for life. To son William other land and all my books, tools...To three grandsons, namely Stephen Southworth, son of daughter Rebecca, deceased, and John and William Pabodie, sons of son William, land and Westquadnaug, part purchased by son-in-law William Fobes of Shubael Painter and assigned by William Fobes to my son-in-law Ichabod Wiswall...To daughters Mary, Mercy, Martha, Priscilla, Ruth, Sarah, Hannah and Lyda, each one shilling. To daughter Lydia Grinnell a set of green curtains, she having already received her part... " Inventory: 407 pounds-14 shillings. 70 acres of land at 315 pounds, dwelling house and half of barn 30 pounds. Two feather beds....

On 17 June 1717, the Boston Newsletter printed the following account of the death of Elizabeth Alden Paybodie: "Little Compton May 31. This morning died here Mrs. Elizabeth Paybody, late wife of Mr. William Paybody in the 93rd year of her age. She was the daughter of John Alden Esq. and Priscilla his wife, daughter of Mr. William Mullins. This John Alden and Priscilla Mullins were married at Plymouth in New England, where their daughter Elizabeth was born. She was exemplary, virtuous and pious, and her memory is blessed. Her grand-daughter Bradford is a grandmother."

William married Elizabeth ALDEN on 26 Dec 1644 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of John ALDEN and Priscilla MULLINS) was born about 1624/5 in Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 31 May 1717 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From "Mayflower Increasings": eath NOtice in the Boston News-Letter, issue of 17 June 1717: "Little Compton, May 31. This morning died here Mrs. Elizabeth Paybody late wife of Mr. william Paybody in the 93rd year of her age. She was the daughter of John Alden, Esq: and Priscilla his Wife Daughter of Mr. William Mullins. This John Alden and Priscilla Mullins were Married at Plymouth in New-England where their Daughter Elizabeth was born. She was Exemplarily Vertuous and Pious and her Memory is blessed: Has left a very numerous Posterity: Her Granddaughter Bradford is a Grand-mother."

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Little Compton vol. 2, editor's note: Edward Southworth was a sill worker in Leyden andone of the Pilgrim exiles who formed the Rev. John Robinson's church. It is not known what part of England he came from but in my journey to England in 1923 I visited Wellam in Notts and found the baptisms of an Edward Southworth with brothers Robert and Thomas. I have an idea that they came from this town but it has not been proven. He died in London about 1621.

After his death Governor Bradford of Plymouth sent for his widow, Alice Carpenter, whom he had known in England and married her in New England. There is much more on Edward Southworth given in the Southworth genealogy by Samuel G. Webber, but let it be understood that up to this time it has never been proved that he came from the celebrated Southworth family of Lancashire, although much work has been done on this family in England--BFW.

Edward married Alice CARPENTER on 28 May 1613. Alice (daughter of Alexander CARPENTER and ? UNKNOWN) was born in abt. 1590 in England; died on 26 Mar 1670 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Alexander Carpenter of Wrington, Somersetshire, England
• Baptism: 03 Aug 1590, Wrigton, Sommerset co., england

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William Collier was one of the merchants of London who aided the Pilgrims in coming to Plymouth, furnishing the money for their outfit. After the partnership between the Pilgrims and the Adventurers was terminated, he came over in 1633 in the "Mary and Jane" with one hundred and ninety-six passengers; with him came his four daughters; Sarah, who married Love Brewster; Rebecca, married Job Cole; Mary, married Thomas Prence; Elizabeth, married Constant Southworth. There is no mention of his wife, so she probably died before he came over. It has been said that he was not content to share the profit of the enterprise of the Pilgrims without also sharing their hardships. he at once took a prominent position in the young colony. He was made freeman in 1633; in 1634 he was one of the tax assessors, was himself rated at L2.05.00. he was on many committees, for assigning and laying out land, for building a meeting house, on highways, to revise the laws, and with his son-in-law, Constant Southworth, he had the task of looking after Goodwife Thomas, the Welsh woman. he served on the council of war more than once. he was assistant twenty-eight years and was one of the most regular in his attendance, being rarely absent. he was one of the commissioners at the first meeting of the United Colonies in 1643. In 1659 "on account of his age and much business on him,' the court ordered the treasurer to procure him a servant and allowed L10 for that purpose. He died in 1670.

William married Jane YATES on 16 May 1611 in St Olave, Southwark, Surrey, England. Jane (daughter of Henry YATES and Alice ?) was christened on 5 Feb 1586/7 in St. Olave's Parish, Southwark, Surrey; died after 28 Jun 1666 in Prb. in Duxbury Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He came to Plymouth in New England on the ship "Planter' in 1635, and became a freeman 7 March 1636/7. He received a grant of 10 acres of land on the Duxborrow side lying betwixt the land of William Tubs and Experience Mitchell. It was bounded on the southwest by the sea and on the east by the Blew Fish River. He also had a 30 acre tract of land at North River.

His will, proved 27 April 1667: "In and upon the 16th of July in the yeare of our Lorde 1649, I john Paybodie of Duxbrook in the Colonie of New Plymouth, planter being in perfect health and soud in memory, God be blessed for it, doe ordaine and make this my last will and testament in maner and forme as followeth: My soule to God that that gave it hopeing to be saved by merit of Christ my blessed Saviour, Redeemer, and as for my worldly goods as followeth: Item. I give and bequeath unto Thomas my eldest son one shilling. I give and bequeath unto Francis Paybodie my second son one shilling. I give and bequeath unto William Pabodie my youngest son one shilling. I give and bequeath unto Annis rouse my daughter one shilling. Item. I give and bequeath unto John Rouse and son of John rouse my lands at Carswell in marshfield after my Wife's decease. Item. I give unto John Pabodie son of William my lott of lant att the new Plantation. Item. I give all the rest of my goods that are mine living and dead unto my wife Isabel Paybodie whom I make my sole executrix and all the legacies are to be paid by William Paybody my youngest son, when they shall be demanded..."

John married Isabell HARPER. Isabell was born in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 1599, England
• Death: 12 Sep 1687, Duxbury
• Fact: 13 Jun 1688, Settlement of Estate

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Excerpt from Connecticut, 1600s-1800s Local Families and Histories: "John Alden, immigrant ancestor, was born in England in 1599. He joined the Pilgrims on the "Mayflower" at Southampton as the ship was on its way to America. When the ship stopped there for supplies, he was hired as cooper. He had not been with them at Leyden, and was probably not a member of the independent church, but soon joined. He cast his fortunes with the Pilgrims, after enduring the hardships of that first terrible winter at Plymouth, when so many died. He was doubtless influenced in this decision by his love for Priscilla Mullens, th story of which, with some embellishments, is told in the " Courtship of Miles Standish." She was the daughter of William Mullens, who came on the "Mayflower" with his family. John an Priscella were married in the spring of 1621. When the common property of the cololy was divided in 1627, Alden went with Captain Standish, Elder Brewster, John Howland, Francis Eaton and Peter Brown, to Mattakeeset, the Indian name of the territory now included in Duxbury, Marshfield, Pembroke, Hanson and Bridgewater, Massachusetts. For several years they were obliged to return to Plymouth during the winer season to combine all their forces against the possible Indian attacks. The residence at Plymouth in the winter also gave them an opportunity to attend worship, and the records show a written agreement of Alden and others in 1632 to remove their families to Plymouth in the winter. In 1633 Alden was appiointed assistant to the governor, an office which he held for nearly the whole of the remainder of his life, serving with Edward Winslow, Josiah Winslow, Bradford, Prince and Thomas Hinckley. From 1666 until his death, he held the office of first assistant, was often called the deputy governor, and was many times acting governor in the absence of the governor. From 1640 to 1650 he was also deputy to the colonial council from Duxbury...... He was one of the council of war, many times an arbitrator, a surveyor of lands for the government as well as for individuals, and on several important occasions was authorized to act as agent or attorney for the colony. He was possessed of a sound judgment and of talents which, though not brilliant, were by no means ordinary........

John married Priscilla MULLINS in 1621. Priscilla (daughter of William MULLINS and Alice ?) was born about 1602; died between 01 Dec 1680 and 12 Sep 1687 in Duxbury. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]