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     Rebecca was probably one of the three unidentified daughters of George and Rebecca (Phippen) Vickery who lived next door to the Prince family in Hull (Donald Lines Jacobus, "The Phippen Family and the Wife of Nathan Gold" in The American Genealogist, 17:7.) Rebecca Vickery was born in 1652?.¹

Rebecca married John Prince in 1672 in Hull, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. John and Rebecca had at least the following children although others may have died as infants in the 13-year gap between the first and second births:
- Joseph, born 1673;
- John, born at Hull 1 Nov 1686. Died 24 Jan 1765. Married Reliance Fuller;
- Rebecca, born ca 1687. Died at Hull 1723/24. Married 1st Joseph Benson in Hull 1709. Married 2nd John Coombs in Hull 1718.
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Rebecca died after November 1689. Date of death based on birth of youngest child.²

     Elizabeth Prince was born before 9 August 1640 in Hull, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ She was baptized on 9 August 1640 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²

Elizabeth married Josiah Loring in July 1662. Elizabeth and Josiah had 3 sons and 2 daughters..²

Elizabeth died on 13 May 1727 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²

     Josiah was the son of Thomas and Jane (Newton) Loring (Prince Family, 63-64). In 1680 he contributed 3 pound, 17 shillings toward the building of the Hingham Meeting House, now known as the Old Ship Church, and the oldest frame church in continuous use in the United States. Josiah Loring was born before 9 January 1642.¹ He was baptized on 9 January 1642 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²

Josiah married Elizabeth Prince in July 1662. Elizabeth and Josiah had 3 sons and 2 daughters..²

Josiah died on 12 February 1713 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²

     Joseph was the master of one of the 34 ships in the Phips expedition against the French in 1690. His ship was lost and he was taken prisoner at Quebec where he later died. Administration on his estate was given to his widow 12 December 1695. The inventory, dated 29 November 1695, totalled 55 pounds and included his privilege of keeping cattle on the common at Hull, at Little Island, and Peddocks Island, with meadow, house, and grounds. Joseph Prince was born before 26 February 1642/43 in Hull, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was baptized on 26 February 1642/43 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²

Joseph married Joanna Morton on 7 December 1670 in in the Town of Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. Joseph and Joanna had at least 4 children, probably all born at Hull, including:
- Joseph, born ca. 1671. Died before 17 April 1694;
- Joanna, born ca. 1676. Married John Lothrop in 1693;
- Lydia, born 11 July 1685. Married Ebenezar Winborn;
- Mercy, born ca. 1688. Married Shubael Weeks..²

Joseph died in 1695 in Quebec, Canada. Joseph died as a prisoner of the French.²

     After the death of her husband in Quebec, Joanna sold the property in Hull and moved to Boston where her youngest child was baptised in Old South Church in 1693. Joanna Morton was born in 1644?.¹

Joanna married Joseph Prince on 7 December 1670 in in the Town of Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. Joseph and Joanna had at least 4 children, probably all born at Hull, including:
- Joseph, born ca. 1671. Died before 17 April 1694;
- Joanna, born ca. 1676. Married John Lothrop in 1693;
- Lydia, born 11 July 1685. Married Ebenezar Winborn;
- Mercy, born ca. 1688. Married Shubael Weeks..²

     Martha Prince was born before 10 August 1645.¹

Martha married Christopher Wheaton before 1674. The only one of Martha and Christopher's children who has been identified is a son, Christopher, who died at Hingham leaving a will dated 13 may 1718, proved 28 Oct 1719 (Suffolk Co. Probate File 4227).¹

Martha died after 6 May 1684. Martha was made administrator of her husband's estate on this date.¹

     Christopher was the son of Robert and Alice (Bowen) Wheaton of Salem and Rehoboth, MA. He was a fisherman. He was among the men from Hull, under Capt. Johnson and capt. Jacob in King Philip's War, was paid 2 pounds 8 shillings on 24 march 1675, and was in capt. Jacob's Company along with his brother-in-law Isaac Prince at Dedham on 10 December 1675 (Bodge, Soldiers in King Philips War, 161, 163). Christopher Wheaton was born before 1645.¹

Christopher married Martha Prince before 1674. The only one of Martha and Christopher's children who has been identified is a son, Christopher, who died at Hingham leaving a will dated 13 may 1718, proved 28 Oct 1719 (Suffolk Co. Probate File 4227).¹

Christopher died on 20 March 1684. Date of death from probate file (Suffolk Co. Probate File 1340).¹

     Capt Job Prince was master of the James, sailing out of Boston Harbor.

Job Prince was born before 22 August 1648.¹ He was baptized on 22 August 1648.¹

Job married Rebecca Phippen circa 1678. Job and Rebecca had 3 sons and 3 daughters..¹

Job died in 1693. Job was lost in the English Channel when his ship James was wrecked..¹

     Rebecca was the daughter of Gamaliel and Sarah (Purchase) Phippen and widow of Samuel Baldwin before her 15th birthday. After Job's death, she married Ensign George Clark of Milford Connecticut. Rebecca Phippen was born on 12 February 1656/57 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.¹

Rebecca married Job Prince circa 1678. Job and Rebecca had 3 sons and 3 daughters..¹

Rebecca died on 17 October 1712 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, at age 55.¹

     Samuel Prince was born before 19 August 1649.¹ He was baptized on 19 August 1649.²

Samuel married Martha Barstow on 9 December 1674 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Martha was Samuel's step-sister. They had 3 sons and 2 daughters..²

Samuel married Mercy Hinckley on 1 September 1686 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Samuel and Mercy had 7 sons and 3 daughters..²

Samuel died on 3 July 1728 in in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²

     Martha was the daughter of William and Anna (Hobart) Barstow. Martha Barstow was born before 22 April 1655.¹

Martha married Samuel Prince on 9 December 1674 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Martha was Samuel's step-sister. They had 3 sons and 2 daughters..²

Martha died on 18 December 1684 in Hull, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.²

     Mercy was the daughter of Gov. Thomas and Mary (Smith) Hinckley of Plymouth Colony. Mercy Hinckley was born on 1 January 1662/63 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.¹

Mercy married Samuel Prince on 1 September 1686 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Samuel and Mercy had 7 sons and 3 daughters..¹

Mercy died on 25 April 1736 in in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, at age 73.¹

     Benjamin Prince was born before 25 April 1652.¹ He was baptized on 25 April 1652 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² Benjamin was a master mariner.

Benjamin died before 9 May 1676 in Jamaica, West Indies. Benjamin died before his father made his will on this date..³

     Isaac Prince was born before 9 July 1654.¹ He was baptized on 9 July 1654.²

Isaac married Mary Turner on 23 December 1679 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. Isaac and Mary had 7 sons and 4 daughters..²

Isaac died on 7 November 1718 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.²

     Mary was the daughter of John and Mary (Brewster) Turner of Scituate, and the great-granddaughter of Elder William Brewster of the Mayflower. Mary Turner was born on 10 December 1658 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹

Mary married Isaac Prince on 23 December 1679 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. Isaac and Mary had 7 sons and 4 daughters..¹

Mary died on 10 December 1738 in Hull, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, at age 80.¹