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Hannah Merrill m. May 24, 1647 Newbury MA b. 1630 Wherstead, Suffolk, England d. Apr 4, 1662 Newbury MA |
John b. Oct 20, 1648 Newbury MA |
Stephen b. Aug 20, 1650 Newbury MA d. Sep 24, 1650 Newbury MA |
Hannah b. Oct 7, 1651 Newbury MA d. Mar?, 1691 Newbury MA |
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Stephen b. Jan 28, 1653 Newbury MA |
Elizabeth b. Jan 17, 1656 Newbury MA |
Joseph b. Nov 28, 1657 Newbury MA |
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Mary b. Apr 25, 1660 Newbury MA d. Mar 17, 1662 Newbury MA |
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Rebecca Smith m. Jun 16, 1666 Newbury MA d. Apr 8, 1669 Newbury MA |
Benjamin b. 1664 Newbury MA |
Rebecca b. Dec 4, 1665 Newbury MA d. May 31, 1667 Newbury MA |
Rebecca b. Feb 27, 1669 Newbury MA |
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Stephen, both of his future father-in-laws,
John Merrill,
and Thomas Smith, and his daughter's father-in-law,
Giles Badger, were all
among the first settlers of Newbury Massachusetts, founded in 1639.
Marker erected by the descendants of the first settlers. |
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Stephen was chosen by the townsmen of Newbury to keep an "ordinary" on Jul 27,
1653, and was granted a license. An ordinary was a house where a set meal was
served regularly at the same price, with the owner able to make and sell beer, and
provide lodging. Afterwards it was known as the "Blue Anchor Tavern."
This house was built by him and is currently known as the
Swett-Ilsley House.
It is still standing and can be found on the west side of High Street,
Newburyport, near the head of Marlborough Street. It has recently been purchased
by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. Stephen sold
this place on Nov 16, 1691. |
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Stephen's daughter, Hannah (1651-1691), and his son-in-law,
John Badger (1643-1691), died of smallpox
about the same time, leaving behind 7 of his grandchildren. |
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Sources: Badger, J. C., "Giles Badger and His Descendants", 1909. Badger, Rodney H., Family Historian, "Badger Genealogy", a single family genealogy, 1964-2002, documentary evidence in possession of R. H. Badger and P.R. Badger. Newbury Town Records 1637-1692. Swett, Ben H., "STEPHEN SWETT (1620-1693)", website, 18 September 2006. |
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