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Family/Spouse: William SARGENT. William was born on 20 Jun 1602 in Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England; was christened on 20 Jan 1602 in Northampton All Saints Church, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England; died on 16 Dec 1682 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America; was buried in Dec 1682. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Elizabeth Widow Nicols SARGENT
• _UID: 67327EAF74B24FC7BB2EDCB513E748702E1C

Elizabeth married about 1651. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Thomas BILL about 1656. Thomas (son of James John BILL and Dorothy TUTTELL) was born in 1618 in London, Middlesexshire, England; was christened on 18 Mar 1627 in Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England; died on 29 Oct 1696 in Copps Hill, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried in Copp's Hill Cem., Boston, Suffolk, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BEF. 1705 owned Spectacle Island-Boston Harbor

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SPECTACLE ISLAND lies in Boston harbor 3 1/2 miles from the wharf,
between Castle and Long Islands. It was, for the most part, in the
possession of the Bill family for about three quarters of century. The
first record of sale or transfer to this family of which there is any
positive knowledge, is a deed of three lots granted by James Bill, of
Pulling Point, to Thomas Bill, of Boston, bearing date Dec. 13, 1666.The
above Thomas Bill and his wife Abigail Bill, by deed in 1680, conveyed
all their interest in Spectacle Island (about 35 acres) to their son
Samuel Bill. He subsequently became possessed of the entire Island,and
it was known for many years after by the name of "Samuel Bill's Island."
He continued in the ownership up to the time of his decease, August 18,
1705, when two thirds of it passed by will into the hands of his son,
Samuel Bill, Jr.
At a later date, this son acquired absolute title and held it up to
1729-30, when it passed into the possession of his brother, Richard Bill,
of Boston. It was during the ownership of Samuel Bill, Sr., in theyear
1684, when the titles by which the Colonists held their lands werelikely
to be put in jeopardy, in consequence of the insidious counsel of some of
the resident authorities of the home government, that the following deed
from an Indian Chief called Josiah or Wamputuck, and several of his
counsellors, was thought useful.
Note:
"To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come. JOSIAH,son
and Heyer, of Josiah otherwise called Wamputuck, late Sachem of the
Massachusetts Country in New England, Sendeth Greeting:--Know ye thatI
the said Josiah, son of Josiah, for diverse causes and good
considerations me thereunto moving, and in particular for and in
consideration of a valuable consideration of money to me in hand payd
before the ensealing of this deed by Samuel Bill of Boston, Butcher, HAVE
with knowledge and consent of my wise men and Councellors, WillamAhaton,
Sen., William Ahaton., Jun., and Robert Mamentaug, Given, granted,sold,
enfeoffed, and confirmed, and by these presents Do fully, freely and
absolutely give, grant, sell, enfeoffe, convey and cofirme unto thesayed
Samuel Bill his heyeres and Assignes forever one certain Island,Scituate
in the Massachusetts Bay, commonly known and called by- the name of
Spectacle Island in the present possession of the same Bill, with all
rights, priveledges and appurtenances thereunto in any wise appertaining
and belonging. To have and to Hold the same and every part and parcel
thereof unto Him the same Samuel Bill his Heyeres and Assigns to his andtheir sole
Use and benefit, in firm and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee
Simple forever. And the said Josiah for himself his heyeres,Executors,
Administrators and successors, doth hereby covenant and promise to
The said Samuel Bill his heyers and Assigns, that at the time of the
ensealing and delivery of these presents that (according to Indianright
and title) he is sole owner and proprietor of the said Island, andhatch
fill power and authority to sell and convey the same as above sayd,and
that the sayd bargained Island with all its priveledges, rights and
appurtenances belonging, will and doth unto the sayd Samuel Bill, his
heyers and Assigns forever sufficiently warrant and defend against
himself his heyers and successors, and against all and every otherperson
whomsoever having, claiming or pretending to have or claim and Indian
right, title or interest in or to the same or any part or parcelthereof.
In witnesse whereof the said Josiah and his counsellors above sayd
have hereunto put their hands and seals this thirtieth day of April,in
the year one thousand six hundred eighty-four.
Note:
Signed, sealed and delivered JOSIAH his mark ===o
(L.S.)
in the presence of WILLIAM
HAHATON (L.S.)
George Merriott OLD WILLIAM his
A mark AHATON (L.S.)
Experience Fisher * ROBERT
MAMENTAUG his Z mark (L.S.)
Note:
Josiah, Indian Sachem, and his Counsellors acknowledged this to betheir
Act and Deed, May 1st, 1684, before me,
William Stoughton

Samuel married Elizabeth WEBSTEAD in 1682 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 21 Feb 1657 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Nov 1730 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth married Joseph ANDREWS on 16 May 1705 in Of Dorchester, Essex, Massachusetts. Joseph was born on 25 Dec 1675 in Dorchester, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Nov 1732 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 4DBED0E977034CFC8C1BA7146CEEFCE82675
• Residence: 1683, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

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WFT Ref # 5488 Vol 2
WFT Ref # 3588 Vol 7

Samuel married Sarah SHAPELY on 19 Mar 1701 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1681 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jul 1720 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• AFN: 94QD-GW
• FamilySearch ID: L7GH-C6F
• Name: Richard Bell
• Name: Richard Bills
• Occupation: Merchant
• _UID: 42DEFE02AE0F435297B87F6675380D91F14C
• Residence: 1685, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

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owner of Spectacle Island

Richard married Mehitable MINOT on 1 Oct 1733 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Mehitable died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Sarah DAVIS on 30 Jun 1709 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Colony. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin DAVIS and Sarah RICHARDS) was born on 16 Aug 1683 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America; was christened on 19 Aug 1683 in Old South Church, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America; died on 24 Apr 1727 in British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]