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     Robert Farnham was born circa 1577 in in Leicester, Leicester, England.¹

Robert married Elizabeth (--?--) Farnham in 1600? In in England.² Robert was present at Ralph Farnum'S christening on 30 August 1601 at in Southampton, Hampshire, England.³

     Elizabeth (--?--) Farnham was born in 1581.¹

Elizabeth married Robert Farnham in 1600? In in England.²

     Ursula Toldervey was born in 1604?.¹

Ursula married John Milton on 22 February 1622 in East Shefford, Berkshire, England.²

     John Milton was born in 1602?.¹

John married Ursula Toldervey on 22 February 1622 in East Shefford, Berkshire, England.²

     Katherine Toldervey was born in 1608?.¹

Katherine married Edward Gerrard on 5 July 1626 in East Shefford, Berkshire, England.²

     Edward Gerrard was born in 1606?.¹

Edward married Katherine Toldervey on 5 July 1626 in East Shefford, Berkshire, England.²

     Rev John Prince was born in 1580 in Sunningwell, Berkshire, England.¹ Rev. John Prince matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford about 1597 and received his B.A. degree 6 July 1601. It is not known where he was employed following his graduation but in 1611-13 two of his children were baptized at St. Martin's in Oxford. In 1614 he was Curate at West Shefford, Berkshire.

On 5 January 1619/20 Rev. John Prince was presented to the Rectory of East Shefford, upon the death of Rev. Peter Yate, and his commission was issued with the signature of Martin (Fotherby) Bishop of Salisbury on the tenth. Thomas Tesdale of Abington was his surety for the First Fruits. This is considered significant, as kinsmen were frequently bondsmen in such cases, and the Tesdales were connected with the Princes of Oxfordshire and Berkshire by marriage. It is probable that his father-in-law lived, at this time, in East Shefford, as two of his daughters were married there by Rev. John Prince, in 1622 and 1626. Later Walter Toldervey lived in Inckpen, a parish six miles distant in the same county.

Rev. John Prince continued at Little Shefford as Rector until his death. No record of a will or settlement has been found. His successor, Rev. Thomas Saunders, was presented on 16 January 1644/45.

Rev. Thomas Prince (1687-1758), the New England Chronologists, stated that Rev. John had four sons and seven daughters, all growing to adult years. The list of his children lacks the name of one daughter. His pedigree, printed in the New England Gen. Reg Vol. 5:375, compiled from papers left by Rev. Thomas Prince - who spent some time in England and visited relatives there - shows Francis, merchant of London, as a brother of Elder John Prince of Hull, MA. There are several records of Anthony Prince.

Rev. John Prince was a rigid churchman all his life. He was a strong conformist and clung to the tenets of his ancestors with unyielding firmness.

John married Elizabeth Toldervey on 26 September 1606 in West Shefford, Berkshire, England. Rev John and Elizabeth had 7 daughters and 4 sons..^2,3

John died in September 1644 in East (Little) Shefford, England.^2,4

     Elizabeth Toldervey was born in 1584 in in England.¹ She was baptized on 1 December 1587 in "All Saints" in Oxford, England.²

Elizabeth married Rev John Prince on 26 September 1606 in West Shefford, Berkshire, England. Rev John and Elizabeth had 7 daughters and 4 sons..^3,4

     Humphrey came to Plymouth, MA in 1628, then settled at Scituate, MA. He was a tanner. Humphrey Turner was born in 1593 in in England.¹

Humphrey married Lydia Gamer ??? 1613. Humphrey and Lydia had 6 sons and 2 daughters..²

Humphrey died in 1673 in in Massachusetts.¹

     Lydia Gamer was born ??? 1595.¹

Lydia married Humphrey Turner ??? 1613. Humphrey and Lydia had 6 sons and 2 daughters..²

     Jonathan Brewster was born circa 1593 at in England.¹

Jonathan married Lucretia Oldham on 10 April 1624. Jonathan and Lucretia had 3 sons and 5 daughters.² In the 1630's, Jonathan had a grant of fourscore acres at Island Creek (near Duxbury?), indicating a family of four, and was settled on this homestead. He sold the Island Creek land in 1638 and built a house on his father's land in the "Captain's Nook" near Duxbury. Following his father's death, he received 68 acres of the land on the west side of the creek where his house was built.³

Jonathan died in 1659.²

     Lucretia Oldham was born in 1606 in in England.¹

Lucretia married Jonathan Brewster on 10 April 1624. Jonathan and Lucretia had 3 sons and 5 daughters.¹

Lucretia died in 1679.¹

     John Merrill was born in 1545 at Wherstead, Suffolk, England.¹ John married Prudence Bird in 1570 at Wherstead, Suffolk, England. LDS Family Group Record says married in 1569.²

John died on 22 December 1609 in Wherstead, Suffolk, England.³