Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Thomas Flagg (429) & Mary [Flagg]

1206. Lieut. Gershom Flagg. Born on 16 Apr 1641 in Watertown, MA.11 Gershom died in Lee, NH, on 6 Jul 1690; he was 49.34 Occupation: tanner.

Gershom was the eldest son of Thomas Flagg. He was admitted freeman 27 May 1674, went to Woburn about 1668, and lived in the center of the village.11

“In 1673 Gershom had his dwelling-house, and tanning establishments, with about an acre of land attached, in High Street [in Woburn], near the site of the first meeting-house, having Rev. Mr. Carter’s house on the West, the Old Burying Place on the East, and the Training Field on the South. ... Lieut. Gershom Flagg was killed, with Wiswall his captain and others, by the Indians at Wheelwright’s Pond, in the town of Lee, NH, 6 Jul 1690.”150

On 15 Apr 1668 when Gershom was 26, he married Hannah Leffingwell, daughter of Michael Leffingwell (ca 1603-22 Mar 1687) & Isabel Cox (ca 1616-11 Nov 1671), in Woburn, MA.11 Born on 6 Jan 1646 in Woburn, MA.35 Hannah died in Woburn, MA, on 29 Mar 1724; she was 78.35

Their children include:
4364 i. Gershom Flagg (10 Mar 1669-12 Jul 1724)
4365 ii. Col. Eleazer Flagg (1 Aug 1670-12 Jul 1726)
4366 iii. John Flagg (25 May 1673-bef 19 Dec 1732)
4367 iv. Hannah Flagg (12 Mar 1675-29 Mar 1724)
4368 v. Thomas Flagg (Died soon) (22 Jun 1677-23 Jun 1677)
4369 vi. Ebenezer Flagg (21 Dec 1678-10 Jul 1746)
4370 vii. Abigail Flagg (8 Jan 1681-3 Feb 1768)
4371 viii. Mary Flagg (2 Feb 1683-)
4372 ix. Thomas Flagg (19 Apr 1685-ca 1748)
4373 x. Benoni Flagg (Died soon) (19 Aug 1687-19 Aug 1687)

1207. John Flagg. Born on 14 Jun 1643 in Watertown, MA.11 John died in Watertown, MA, on 6 Feb 1696/7; he was 53.11

John was admitted freeman 11 Oct 1682. He was constable 1685.11

On 30 Mar 1670 when John was 26, he married Mary Gale, daughter of Richard Gale (ca 1618-1 Apr 1679) & Mary Castle (ca 1624-2 Aug 1681), in Watertown, MA.11 Born on 7 Aug 1641 in Watertown, MA. Mary died in Sherborn, MA, on 18 Nov 1733; she was 92.

Their children include:
4374 i. Mary Flagg (ca 1672-18 Nov 1733)
4375 ii. Sarah Flagg (Died soon) (5 Jun 1675-2 Dec 1675)
4376 iii. John Flagg (6 Nov 1677-14 Mar 1733)

1208. Bartholomew Flagg. Born on 23 Feb 1644/5 in Watertown, MA.11 Bartholomew died bef 1697.

Bartholomew belonged to Capt. Samuel Moseley’s Company.11

1209. Thomas Flagg. Born on 28 Apr 1646 in Watertown, MA.11 Thomas died ca 1719 in Weston, MA.

Thomas was the guardian of Lydia, daughter of Abraham Browne Jr., and he lived some time on the land belonging to the estate of Abraham Browne Sr., which had been occupied by Abraham Jr., after his marriage.11

On 18 Feb 1667/8 when Thomas was 21, he first married Rebecca Dix (1128) , daughter of Edward Dix (415) (ca 1609/10-9 Jul 1660) & Jane [Dix] (-18 Feb 1642), in Watertown, MA.11 Born on 28 Feb 1641/2 in Watertown, MA.11

Their children include:
4127 i. Mary Flagg (10 Dec 1668-)
4128 ii. Hannah Flagg (24 Apr 1671-)
4129 iii. Rebecca Flagg (31 Jan 1673/4-)
4130 iv. Hepzibah Flagg (ca 1678-2 Jul 1752)
4131 v. Jemima Flagg (ca 1681-5 May 1747)
4132 vi. Thomas Flagg (ca 1685-ca 1719)

On 15 Jan 1690/1 when Thomas was 44, he second married Hannah Dumblin in Watertown, MA.

1210. William Flagg. Born ca 1647/8 in Lancaster, MA. William died on 22 Aug 1675 in Lancaster, MA.

William died in King Philip’s war.

1211. Michael Flagg. Born on 23 Mar 1650/1 in Watertown, MA.11 Michael died in Watertown, MA, on 17 Oct 1711; he was 60.11

Michael was an early proprietor of Worcester.11

On 3 Jun 1674 when Michael was 23, he first married Mary Bigelow, daughter of John Bigelow (ca Feb 1617-14 Jul 1703) & Mary Warren (ca Sep 1624-19 Oct 1691), in Watertown, MA.11 Born on 18 Mar 1648/9 in Watertown, MA.11 Mary died in Watertown, MA, on 3 Sep 1704; she was 55.11

Mary Bigelow and Michael Flagg married on the same day as Mary’s brother Samuel Bigelow and Michael’s sister Mary Flagg.

Their children include:
4377 i. Abigail Flagg (17 Dec 1685-aft 1711)
4378 ii. Michael Flagg (25 Mar 1689-)
4379 iii. Mary Flagg (7 Dec 1690-)

On 27 Dec 1704 when Michael was 53, he second married Mary Lawrence (3772) , daughter of George Lawrence (1637-21 Mar 1708/9) & Elizabeth Crispe (1046) (28 Jan 1636/7-28 May 1681), in Watertown, MA.11 Born on 11 Dec 1671 in Watertown, MA.11

Their children include:
4380 i. Earle Flagg (29 Mar 1706-)
4381 ii. Prudence Flagg (9 Aug 1708-)
4382 iii. Bezaleel Flagg (23 Mar 1710/1-21 Jan 1749)

1212. Eleazer Flagg. Born on 14 May 1653 in Watertown, MA.11 Eleazer died in Concord, MA, on 21 May 1722; he was 69.

Eleazer, of Concord, admitted freeman 22 Mar 1689/90.11

On 10 Oct 1676 when Eleazer was 23, he married Deborah Wright, daughter of John Wright (15 Sep 1601-21 Jun 1688) & Priscilla Byfield (-10 Apr 1687), in Concord, MA.50 “Eliazar flacke and Debra Barnes marryed 10 Octo. 1676”. Born on 21 Mar 1649/50 in Woburn, MA.

Deborah, widow of John Barnes.

Their children include:
4383 i. Deborah Flagg (9 Aug 1677-)
4384 ii. Abigail Flagg (Died soon) (1 Sep 1679-11 Aug 1680)
4385 iii. Priscilla Flagg (ca 1682-)
4386 iv. Joseph Flagg (ca 1685-)
4387 v. Eleazer Flagg (ca 1687-28 Mar 1745)

1213. Elizabeth Flagg. Born on 22 Mar 1655 in Watertown, MA.11 Elizabeth died in Watertown, MA, on 9 Aug 1729; she was 74.11

On 20 Oct 1676 when Elizabeth was 21, she married Joshua Bigelow, son of John Bigelow (ca Feb 1617-14 Jul 1703) & Mary Warren (ca Sep 1624-19 Oct 1691), in Watertown, MA.11 Born on 5 Nov 1654/5 in Watertown, MA.11 Joshua died in Westminster, MA, on 21 Feb 1745; he was 89.11

Joshua was wounded in King Philip’s War in Capt. Ting’s company, and was wounded. He received therefore a grant of land in Worcester. He moved to Westminster, MA, in June 1742.11 178

Their children include:
4388 i. Joshua Bigelow (25 Nov 1677-9 May 1728)
4389 ii. Jonathan Bigelow (22 Mar 1679/80-ca 1745)
4390 iii. Lieut. John Bigelow (20 Dec 1681-8 Mar 1770)
4391 iv. Benjamin Bigelow (20 Jan 1683/4-27 Oct 1709)
4392 v. Elizabeth Bigelow (3 Aug 1687-26 Sep 1748)
4393 vi. David Bigelow (30 Apr 1694-)
4394 vii. Joseph Bigelow (29 Dec 1695-6 Jan 1765)
4395 viii. Daniel Bigelow (ca 1697-ca 1789)
4396 ix. Ebenezer Bigelow (4 Sep 1698-)
4397 x. Gershom Bigelow (Sep 1701-3 Feb 1769)
4398 xi. Eleazer Bigelow (14 Mar 1705-24 Feb 1762)

1214. Mary Flagg. Born on 14 Jan 1658 in Watertown, MA.11 Mary died in Watertown, MA, on 7 Sep 1720; she was 62.11

Mary Flagg and Samuel Bigelow married on the same day as Mary’s brother Michael Flag and Samuel’s sister Mary Bigelow.

On 3 Jun 1674 when Mary was 16, she married Samuel Bigelow, son of John Bigelow (ca Feb 1617-14 Jul 1703) & Mary Warren (ca Sep 1624-19 Oct 1691), in Watertown, MA.11 Born on 28 Oct 1653 in Watertown, MA.11 Samuel died in Waltham, MA, on 1 Feb 1731; he was 77. Occupation: carpenter, innholder.

Samuel, admitted freeman 16 Apr 1690, selectman seven years from 1697 through 1716, representative 1708 through 1710. He was an Innholder, 1702 to 1716.11

Samuel's will, dated 30 Sep 1720, proved 21 Feb 1731, mentions sons John, Samuel, Thomas, and Isaac; three daughters Mercy Gearfield, Abigail Cutler, and Deliverance Stearns; sons-in-law Thomas Read, Josiah How, and Daniel Warren; grandson David Bruce; and grandchildren Nathaniel, Isaac, Thomas, and Catherine Read, Phineas, Abraham, and Rachel Howe, and Samuel, Daniel, and Hannah Warren.

Their children include:
4399 i. John Bigelow (9 May 1675-8 Sep 1769)
4400 ii. Mary Bigelow (12 Sep 1677-21 Feb 1707/8)
4401 iii. Samuel Bigelow (18 Sep 1679-bef 1734)
4402 iv. Sarah Bigelow (1 Oct 1681-)
4403 v. Lieut. Thomas Bigelow (24 Oct 1683-6 Oct 1756)
4404 vi. Mercy Bigelow (4 Apr 1686-23 Feb 1744/5)
4405 vii. Abigail Bigelow (7 May 1687-)
4406 viii. Hannah Bigelow (ca 1688-15 Nov 1717)
4407 ix. Isaac Bigelow (19 Mar 1689/90-11 Sep 1751)
4408 x. Deliverance Bigelow (22 Sep 1695-)

1215. Rebecca Flagg. Born on 5 Sep 1660 in Watertown, MA.11 Rebecca died in Newton, MA, on 20 Jun 1721; she was 60.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

On 19 Nov 1679 when Rebecca was 19, she married Dea. Stephen Cook (1025) , son of Gregory Cook (390) (say 1615-1 Jan 1690/1) & Mary [Cook] (-17 Aug 1681), in Watertown, MA.11 Born ca 1647 in Watertown, MA.2 Stephen died on 27 Jul 1738 in Newton, MA.61 Buried in Newton, MA GR1.

Stephen was admitted to Mr. Bailey’s church, f.c., 4 Mary 1688. As he lived on the border of Cab. (Newton), the births of his children are recorded there.11 He was a freeman in 1690.2

Their children include:
3649 i. Mary Cook (2 Dec 1681-21 Nov 1724)
3650 ii. Stephen Cook (9 Jan 1683-1761)
3651 iii. Isaac Cook (28 Apr 1685-)
3652 iv. John Cook (15 Mar 1687-22 Aug 1762)
3653 v. James Cook (23 Jan 1688/9-)
3654 vi. Samuel Cook (3 Dec 1690-11 Apr 1745)
3655 vii. Peter Cook (10 Aug 1692-)
3656 viii. Daniel Cook (ca 1694-22 Feb 1754)

1216. Benjamin Flagg. Born on 25 Jun 1662 in Watertown, MA.11 Benjamin died in Worcester, MA, on 3 May 1741; he was 78.11

Benjamin was admitted freeman 18 Aug 1690. His children were born in Watertown, but he moved to Worcester, where he was an early proprietor.11

On 20 Sep 1689 when Benjamin was 27, he married Experience Child, daughter of Richard Child (1631-11 Nov 1694) & Mehitable Dimmock (ca 1642-18 Aug 1676), in Watertown, MA.11 Born on 26 Feb 1669/70 in Watertown, MA.11 Experience died in Worcester, MA, on 11 Jul 1747; she was 77.

Their children include:
4409 i. Capt. Benjamin Flagg (25 Aug 1691-12 Jun 1751)
4410 ii. Experience Flagg (5 May 1693-9 Jun 1753)
4411 iii. Abigail Flagg (16 Apr 1694-17 Oct 1762)
4412 iv. Bartholomew Flagg (16 Nov 1699-bef 1744)
4413 v. Elizabeth Flagg (28 Dec 1699-5 Oct 1722)
4414 vi. Gershom Flagg (11 Jul 1702-bef 1744)
4415 vii. Mary Flagg (ca 1704-)
4416 viii. Ebenezer Flagg (21 Jan 1705/6-10 Oct 1738)
4417 ix. Lieut. Richard Flagg (30 May 1708-12 Nov 1799)

1217. Allen Flagg. Born on 16 May 1665 in Watertown, MA.11 Allen died in Nov 1711 in Watertown, MA.11

On 12 Mar 1684/5 when Allen was 19, he married Sarah Ball (17561) , daughter of John Ball (6796) (1644-8 May 1722) & Sarah Bullard, in Watertown, MA.11 Born on 11 Jul 1666 in Watertown, MA.11

Their children include:
4418 i. Sarah Flagg (6 Aug 1686-3 Sep 1744)
4419 ii. Mary Flagg (14 Jul 1689-)
4420 iii. Allen Flagg (9 Feb 1690/1-)
4421 iv. Daniel Flagg (16 Oct 1696/7-)
4422 v. Dinah Flagg (Died young) (16 Oct 1699-10 Sep 1704)
4423 vi. Mercy Flagg (Twin) (13 May 1702-)
4424 vii. Deliverance Flagg (Twin) (13 May 1702-)
4425 viii. Jonathan Flagg (1 May 1704-)
4426 ix. Dinah Flagg (17 Dec 1709-ca 1759)

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