Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Thomas Stitson (591) & Argent Lukesmore

2123. Lodovicke Stitson. Born ca 1606 in Modbury, Devonshire. Lodovicke was baptized on 25 Jun 1606. Lodovicke died in 1658.

On 23 Apr 1631 Lodovicke married Margery Creese, daughter of Richard Creese & Isott Tooker, in Modbury, Devonshire.

2124. Anne Stitson. Born ca 1607 in Modbury, Devonshire. Anne was baptized in Modbury, Devonshire, on 12 Dec 1607.

2125. Samuel Stitson. Born ca 1610 in Modbury, Devonshire. Samuel was baptized on 7 Oct 1610.

2126. Hugh Stitson. Born ca 1612. Hugh was baptized on 24 May 1612.

Hugh married Rose Shepard.

2127. Cornet Robert Stetson. Born ca 1615 in Modbury, Devonshire. Robert was baptized in Modbury, Devonshire, on 18 Jun 1615.7 Robert died on 1 Feb 1702/3 in Scituate, MA.116

From Deane’s History of Scituate:6
    "Cornet Robert Stetson received a grant of a considerable tract of land 1634, from the Colony Court, on the North River, which constituted his farm. His house was on a beautiful plain near the river. An unfailing and valuable spring, out of which eight generations of the family have been supplied, marks the spot. 'Cornet's Rocks,' in the river east of his farm, are well known to those who navigate the river. He was posessed of considerable wealth, an enterprising and valuable man in th plantation, a deputy to Court, a Cornet of the first light horse corps raised in the Colony, a member of the Council of war, a Colony commissioner for selling the patent line–in short, he lived long and left a good name at last. ... In 1660, and several years subsequent, ‘Cornet Stetson was Commissioner to act for the country in all matters relating to the trade at Kennebec.’ Also, 1665, for his services he had granted to him ‘200 acres south of Mr. Hathaerly’s grant, above Accord pond.’ Colony Record"

Robert was a man of great public spirit, cornet of the first body of horse in Plymouth Colony, was representative 1654-1662, and often afterwards in 1664 a commissioner for settlement of bounds between the Colonies of massachusetts and Plymouth. In this perilous time, of the counil of war, befrore and after the great dangers of Philip’s holtility during which his service was active.2

Since Robert & Honor’s daughter Urith was baptized in England in 1636, they probably did not arrive in New England before then. Robert was appointed one of Scituate’s two constables on 7 Mar 1643, so he probably arrived by 1642.237

Check out The Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Mass. by Oscar Frank Stetson.

On 2 May 1635 Robert first married Honor Tooker, daughter of John Tooker & Urith Dinnis (ca 1584-12 May 1626), in Plymouth, Devonshire.7 Born ca 1612 in Plymouth, Devonshire. Honor was baptized in St Andrew's Church, Plymouth, in 1612. Honor died in 1684.

Their children include:
7605 i. Urith Stetson (Died soon) (ca 1636-bef 1739)
7606 ii. Joseph Stetson (Jun 1639-8 May 1724)
7607 iii. Capt. Benjamin Stetson (Aug 1641-4 May 1711)
7608 iv. Thomas Stetson (11 Dec 1644-2 Jul 1729)
7609 v. Sergt. Samuel Stetson (Jun 1646-aft 1722)
7610 vi. Ens. John Stetson (Apr 1648-1690)
7611 vii. Eunice Stetson (18 Mar 1650-1728)
7612 viii. Lois Stetson (Died young) (Feb 1652-1660)
7613 ix. Robert Stetson (29 Jan 1654-aft 1737)
7614 x. Timothy Stetson (ca 1657-)

Robert second married Mary Hyland (5610) , daughter of Thomas Hyland (1533) (ca 1604-1683) & Deborah [Hyland]. Born ca 1631 in England. Mary was baptized in Tenterten, Kent, Eng., on 27 Mar 1631. Mary died aft 1702.

2128. Eleanor Stitson. Born ca 1618. Eleanor was baptized on 26 Apr 1618.

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