Hello Bob, This will likely add to the confusion. They are undocumented data saved some years ago. There's more if this seems to be the direction you are going. I do not have his first wife's name. Regards, Allen GENEALOGICAL REGISTER of PLYMOUTH FAMILIES page 206 JOHN, Plymouth, Duxbury, and Marshfield, born in England, 1602, had, by a wife unknown, John, Samuel, Benjamin, and Mary. He m., 2d, 1667, Faith, wid. of. Edward Dory, and d. of Tristram Clark. JOHN, Duxbury and Marshfield, son of above by a 2d wife, Grace, wid. Of William Holloway, m., 1654, had Grace, 1654; Hannah; Joseph, 1656; Benjamin, 1658; and Jeremiah. ========================================= >From "The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy", page 272: the book I found at the Maine State Library in Augusta. 9--John PHILLIPS (d 1677) , m Faith Doten; 8--John (d 1658), m 1654, Grace Holloway; 7--Benjamin (b 1658), m 1681, Sarah Thomas; 6--Isaac (1702-87), m 1727, Sarah White (desc. Peregrine White); 5--Isaac (b 1728), m 1754, Priscilla Turner; 4--James (1767-1853), m 1801, Mary Tilden; 3--James (1808-63), m 1840, Eliza Cunningham. 2--Son of Charles Edward PARKER (1839-84), merchant, Boston, m Mary Tilden Phillips (1841-1913), ===================================================== On 14 Mar 1666/7 Faith second married John Phillips, in Plymouth, Eng.15 "John Philips, an early settler in Duxbury, had several children, born probably in England. He married a second wife, as appears form the following extract from the Colony Records, viz. 'a marriage contract between John Philips of Marshfield, and Faith Doten of Plymouth, 1667. Imprimis, that the children of both parties shall remain at the disposal of their own natural parents. 2d. that the s^d Faith Doten is to enjoy all her house and land, goods and chattels, and to dispose of tehm at her own free will. 3d. that in case, by death, God shall remove the s^d John Philips before her, and she be left a widow, she shall have and enjoy one third part, or one part of three, of all his estate that he dieth poossessed of, for her livelihood during her life­the other two thirds to return to the heris of the s^d John Philips.' He deceased 1677: Faith, his widow, administered; and property was assigned in division, to his daughters Desire Sherman, Elizabeth Rouse and Mary Doten."21 ============================================ GENEALOGICAL REGISTER of PLYMOUTH FAMILIES page 206 JOHN, Plymouth, Duxbury, and Marshfield, born in England, 1602, had, by a wife unknown, John, Samuel, Benjamin, and Mary. He m., 2d, 1667, Faith, wid. of. Edward Dory, and d. of Tristram Clark. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)