Ca 1638 Elizabeth married Josiah Churchill, son of John Churchill (ca 1580-23 May 1659) & Sarah May. Born ca 1613 in Munston, Dorset. Josiah died in Wethersfield, CT 1 Jan 1685/6.150

Josiah, who spelled his name Churchell, was in Wethersfield by 1638 when he married Elizabeth.150

In 1646 Nathaniel married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Lieut. Samuel Smith (ca 1602-17 Jan 1681) & Elizabeth (ca 1602-16 Mar 1686), in Wethersfield, CT.151 Born ca 1627 in England. Elizabeth was baptized in Hadleigh, Suffolk, on 28 Jan 1627. Elizabeth died aft 1701.

Elizabeth first married Nathaniel Foote, second William Gull.

Ca 1642 Mary first married Serg. John Stoddard.150 Born ca 1620 in England.150 John died in Wethersfield, CT in Dec 1664.150

John, of Wethersfield.

Ca 4 Apr 1674 Mary second married John Goodrich, son of John Goodrich (ca 1575-21 Apr 1632) & Margery Howe (Sep 1588-21 Apr 1632), in Wethersfield, CT.14 Born ca 1616. John died in Wethersfield, CT in Apr 1680.293

John, of Wethersfield. His first wife was named Elizabeth; he married second Mary (Foote) Stoddards, widow of John Stoddard.

Ca 1681 Mary third married Lieut. Thomas Tracy, son of Paul Tracy (23 Feb 1556-4 Aug 1626) & Anne Shakerly (-10 Oct 1615). Born ca 1610 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Thomas died in Norwich, CT on 7 Nov 1685.293

Thomas, of Norwich. He married first Martha Mason; and second Mary (Foote) (Stoddard) Goodrich, widow of John Stoddard and John Goodrich.

Ca 1659 Robert married Sarah Potter, daughter of William Potter (ca 1608-Jun 1662) & Frances Child (ca 1610-Jun 1662).293 Born ca 1639.55 Sarah was baptized in First Congregational Society, New Haven, on 22 Aug 1641.55

Sarah Potter of New Haven. She first married Robert Foote, second Aaron Blachley

Ca 1647/8 Frances first married Sergt. John Dickinson (3482) , son of Dea. Nathaniel Dickinson (1395) (ca 1601-16 Jun 1676) & Anna (ca 1605-aft Mar 1670/1).37 Born ca 1624 in Lincolnshire, England. John was baptized in Billingborough, Lincolnshire, on 22 Aug 1624.37 John died in Turners Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts on 19 May 1676.150

John was a surveyer of highways 1651, one of a committy to run the S. line of Weth. 1659. He removed to Hadley with his father 1659, and was killed in the Falls (Turners) Fight in King Philip’s War.150

Ca 21 Aug 1677 Frances second married Francis Barnard.14 Born ca 1617.151 Francis died in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts on 3 Feb 1698.151 Occupation: Maltster.

Francis first married Hannah Merrill, seocnd Frances (Foote) Dickinson, widow of Nathaniel Foote.

In 1652 Sarah married Jeremiah Judson, son of William Judson (-29 Jul 1662) & Grace (-29 Sep 1659).150 Born ca 1621 in England. Jeremiah died in Stratford, CT on 15 May 1701.293 Died of palsy.

Jeremiah first married Sarah Foote; second Catherine (Cragg) Fairchild, widow of Thomas Fairchild. He was freeman 1658. 25

On 1 Mar 1658 Rebecca first married Lieut. Philip Smith, son of Lieut. Samuel Smith (ca 1602-17 Jan 1681) & Elizabeth (ca 1602-16 Mar 1686), in Wethersfield, CT. Born on 30 Apr 1632 in England. Philip was baptized in Hadleigh, Suffolk, in Nov 1632. Philip died in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 10 Jan 1685; he was 52.151

Philip, first of Wethersfield, removed to Hadley after 1659.150

Philip was one of the first men of his time to be a lieutenant, deacon, and representative in Hadley. He was “murdered with an hideous witchcraft” according to Cotton Mather.151

Some quotations from Lawson’s web pages follow.

From The Magnalia Christi Americana, by Cotton Mather - 1702.

        Mr. Philip Smith, aged about 50 years, a son of eminently virtuous parents, a
        deacon of a church in Hadley, a member of the General Court, a justice in the
        County Court, a selectman for the affairs of the town, a Lieutenant of the troop, and
        which crowns all, a man for devotion, sanctity, gravity, and all that was honest,
        exceeding exemplary. Such a man was in the winter of the year 1684, murdered
        with an hideous witchcraft, that filled all those parts of New England, with
        astonishment. He was, by his office concerned about relieving the indigences of a
        wretched woman in the town; who being dissatisfied at some of his just cares about
        her, expressed herself unto him in such a manner, that he declared himself
        thenceforth apprehensive of receiving mischief at her hands. Early in January, he
        began to be very valetudinarious. He shewed such weanedness from the weariness
        of the world, etc.... While he remained yet of a sound mind, he solemnly charged
        his brother to look well after him. Be sure (said he) to have a care for me.... There
        shall be a wonder in Hadley.... In his distress he exclaimed much upon the young
        woman aforesaid, and others, as being seen by him in the room. Some of the young
        men in the town being out of their wits at the strange calamities thus upon one of
        their most beloved neighbors, went three or four times to give disturbance unto the
        woman thus complained of; and all the while they were disturbing her, he was at
        ease, and slept as a weary man; yea, these were the only times they perceived him to
        take any sleep in all his illness. Gally pots of medicine provided for the sick man
        were unaccountably emptied: audible scratchings were made about the bed, when his
        hands and feet lay wholly still, and were held by others. They beheld fire sometimes
        on the bed; and when the beholders began to discourse of it, it vanished away.
        Divers people actually felt something often stir in the bed, at a considerable distance
        from the man; it seemed as big as a cat, but they could never grasp it. Several trying
        to lean on the bed's head, tho' the sick man lay wholly still, the bed would shake so
        as to knock their heads uncomfortably. Mr. Smith dies; the jury that viewed his
        corpse found a swelling on one breast, his back full of bruises, and several holes
        that seemed made with awls. After the opinion of all had pronounced him dead, his
        countenance continued as lively as if he had been alive; his eyes closed as in a
        slumber, and his nether jaw not falling down. Thus he remained from Saturday
        morning about sunrise, till Sabbathday in the aftenoon. When those who took him
        out of the bed, found him still warm, tho' the season was as cold as had almost been
        known in any age; and a New England winter does not want for cold. But on
        Monday morning they found the face extremely tumified and discolored. It was
        black and blue, and fresh blood seemed running down his cheek upon the hairs.
        Divers noises were also heard in the room where the corpse lay; as the clattering of
        chairs and stools, whereof no account could be given. This was the end of so good a
        man.

From History of Hadley, by Sylvester Judd - 1863.

        Mary Webster, the woman who disturbed Philip Smith, was sent to Boston, tried
        for witchcraft, and acquitted. The young men of Hadley tried an experiment upon
        her. They dragged her out of the house, hung her up until she was near dead, let her
        down, rolled her some time in the snow, and at last buried her in it, and there left
        her. But she survived, and died in 1696. No inhabitant of Hampshire Co. was ever
        executed for witchcraft.

From Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, by Lucius Barnes Barbour - 1976.

        William Webster s. of John & Agnes died 1688 mar Feb 17, 1670 Mary Reeve who
        died 1696 dau of Thomas Reeve of Springfield. Hadley; his wife was accused of
        witchcraft and sent to Boston for trial 1684, but was acquitted and died in peace.
        s.p.

From Genealogies of Hadley Families, by Lucius M. Boltwood.

        William Webster was the son of the Hon. John Webster of Connecticut, a
        magistrate, Deputy Governor, Governor, and one of the Commissioners of the
        United Colonies. He was an influential member of the church in Hartford, took a
        deep interest in the controversy which agitated that and other churches, and was one
        of the leaders of the Hadley company.

On 2 Oct 1688 Rebecca second married Capt. Aaron Cook, son of Aaron Cook (ca 1586-Dec 1615) & Elizabeth Charde (1589-16 Apr 1643), in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.14 Born ca 1613/4 in Bridport, Dorset. Aaron was baptized in Bridport, Dorset, 20 Mar 1613/4.16 Aaron died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts on 5 Sep 1690.150 Buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton.

Aaron first married Martha Cooke; second Joanna Denslow; third Elizabeth Nash, and fourth Rebecca (Foote) Smith, widow of Philip Smith.

Aaron emigrated with his mother and stepfather, Thomas Ford,in 1630 on the Mary & John to Dorchester, MA, where he was made freeman 6 May 1635. He received three acres of land 1 Sep 1634 with additonal grants on 5 Jul 1636. He removed to Windsor in 1653 and was granted 50 acres at Simsbury. He served as juror many times and was made lieutenant and commander-in-chief of 65 soldiers on 21 May 1652 at Windsor. He was chosen captain in 1655. He was granted land at Northampton, MA, 1659/60, and settled there the next year. He was selectman several terms, and a deputy of the General Court many years. He was known as a wolf hunter; kept an ordinary, 1668-72; cdr. garrison at Westfield, 1675; returned to Northampton, 1678.