It seems our discussion of White/Thayer has led to Hayward :~)) Below is what I have on the family of William Hayward. Can anyone fill in any blanks? Sue Family of William HAYWARD 1. WILLIAM1 HAYWARD was born 6 February 1616/17 in London, England (Source: Records of Jesse Thayer Barnes, I do not know her source.), and died 10 May 1659 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: Samuel A. Bates, Ed., Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793, Vol. II, (Publ. 1886), page 638.). He married MARGERY KNIGHT 10 October 1633 in St. Dunstan's, Stepney, London, England (Source: Parish Registers of St. Dunstan and All Saints', Stepney, London, England, William is "of Lime House" on marriage record.), daughter of WILLIAM KNIGHT and ANN IVES. She was born Abt. 1614 in England, and died 18 July 1676 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: Records of Jesse Thayer Barnes, I do not know her source.). More About WILLIAM HAYWARD: Cause of Death: Drowning (Source: Samuel A. Bates, Ed., Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793, Vol. II, (Publ. 1886), page 638.) Fact 1: 8 July 1659, Inventory of Estate taken. (Source: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1984, Suffolk County Wills.) Fact 2: Occupation: Mariner in England, Ferryman in Braintree. More About MARGERY KNIGHT: Fact 1: 1659, Administrator of husband's estate. Marriage Notes for WILLIAM HAYWARD and MARGERY KNIGHT: On marriage record, he is listed as a Mariner and she as a Maid. Children of WILLIAM HAYWARD and MARGERY KNIGHT are: i. JOHN2 HAYWARD, b. 13 November 1634, St. Dunstan's, Stepney, London, England (Source: Parish Registers of St. Dunstan and All Saints', Stepney, London, England, Christened at 6 days old on 19 Nov 1634; father's residence Shadwell.); d. Unknown. Notes for JOHN HAYWARD: Since Jonathan was listed as eldest son at the time of William's death, it is very likely that John predeceased William -- meaning he died before 1659. ii. HULDAH HAYWARD, b. 7 October 1636, England (Source: Parish Registers of St. Dunstan and All Saints', Stepney, London, England, Christened at 7 days old on 14 Oct 1636; father's residence Wappingwall.); d. 1 September 1690, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: NEHGS, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (publ. Boston, 1920), pg 505.); m. FERDINANDO THAYER, 14 January 1652/53, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: (1) NEHGR, Vol. 12, page 110, Boston Records, "Braintree Marriages.", (2) Samuel A. Bates, Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640-1793, (1886), page 715.); b. 18 April 1625, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England (Source: (1) Records of Jesse Thayre Barnes., (2) John Osborne Austin, One Hundred Sixty Allied Families, (1977), Baptism date.); d. 28 March 1712, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: NEHGS, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (publ. Boston, 1920), page 504.). More About HULDAH HAYWARD: Baptism: 14 October 1636, St. Dunstan, England Notes for FERDINANDO THAYER: His name is inscribed on a monument in Founders' Park in Mendon, MA, as one of the first settlers of that town. His original houselot in Mendon contained 40 acres. Note: the birth records of sons Josiah, Samuel, and Thomas do not give names of parents. That they belong to Ferdinando is assumed from other records. More About FERDINANDO THAYER: Fact 1: 18 April 1625, Baptism, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England Fact 2: Abt. 1664, One of the first Proprietors of Mendon, MA. (Source: The Proprietors' Records of the Town of Mendon, Massachusetts, (1899, Rockwell and Churchhill, Boston), page 12.) Fact 3: 1669, On a committee to purchase land from Indians in Mendon, MA. (Source: The Proprietors' Records of the Town of Mendon, Massachusetts, (1899, Rockwell and Churchhill, Boston), page 11.) Fact 4: 1672, Land purchase in Mendon, MA. (Source: The Proprietors' Records of the Town of Mendon, Massachusetts, (1899, Rockwell and Churchhill, Boston), page 86.) Fact 5: Bet. 1675 - 1679, Was in Braintree, then returned to Mendon. More About FERDINANDO THAYER and HULDAH HAYWARD: Marriage Fact: Married by Capt. Torrey of Weymouth. (Source: Samuel A. Bates, Ed., Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793, Vol. II, (Publ. 1886), page 715.) iii. JONATHAN HAYWARD, b. Abt. 1641 (Source: Illingworth, Inez L., "William Hayward of Weymouth and Braintree, MA," Unpublished, written between 1959 and 1970, page 5.); d. 21 November 1690, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: Records of Joyce Westmyer of Santa Ana, CA, Taken from Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, MA, records.); m. SARAH THAYER, 6 May 1663, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: Records of Joyce Westmyer of Santa Ana, CA, Taken from Braintree VRs.). iv. SAMUEL HAYWARD, b. 1 April 1642 (Source: Illingworth, Inez L., "William Hayward of Weymouth and Braintree, MA," Unpublished, written between 1959 and 1970, page 5.); d. 29 July 1713, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: NEHGS, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (publ. Boston, 1920), page 473.); m. (1) MEHITABLE THOMPSON, 28 November 1666, Medfield, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: Records of Joyce Westmyer of Santa Ana, CA, Taken from Medfield VRs.); m. (2) ELIZABETH SABIN, 15 January 1700/01 (Source: Records of Joyce Westmyer of Santa Ana, CA.). Notes for SAMUEL HAYWARD: Lived in Braintree and Mendon, MA. More About SAMUEL HAYWARD: Occupation: Carpenter v. WILLIAM HAYWARD, JR., b. Abt. 1648 (Source: Illingworth, Inez L., "William Hayward of Weymouth and Braintree, MA," Unpublished, written between 1959 and 1970, page 5.); m. (1) PRISCILLA THOMPSON; m. (2) SARAH BUTTERWORTH. Susan M. 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