3470.Mary Dickerman. Born ca 1660 in Malden, MA.36 Mary died in Malden, MA 20 Mar 1738/9.36
Mary’s will was dated 29 Oct 1733. As she didn’t mention any siblings except her brother John and sister Elizabeth, wife of John Dorr, both deceased, she was the last of her family. Her possessions were to be divided among four respected friends: Samuel Bucknam, Samuel Sprague, William Sprage, and Abraham Hill.36
3471.John Dickerman. Born ca 1666 in Malden, MA.36 John died in Milton, CT on 14 Aug 1729.36
In 1691 John married Sarah in Reading, MA.36 Sarah died aft 1732.
3472.Elizabeth Dickerman. Born ca 1668 in Malden, MA.36 Elizabeth was baptized in Charlestown, MA, on 4 Jul 1687.36 She was baptized age 19. Elizabeth died in Roxbury, MA 30 Jan 1732/3.36 Buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury. Lot: C327.
Elizabeth first married Ebenezer Clapp of Milton, second Samuel French of Braintree, and third Edward Dorr of Roxbury. Her will was dated 8 May 1728 and probated 28 Feb 1732/3.
On 11 Nov 1702 Elizabeth first married Ebenezer Clapp (9969) , son of Dea. Nicholas Clapp (3357) (1612-24 Nov 1679) & Sarah Clap (3367) (1611-ca 1650).25 Born in Jul 1643 in Dorchester, MA.25 Ebenezer was baptized in Dorchester, MA, on 17 Mar 1644.25 Ebenezer died on 31 Jul 1712.25
Ebenezer, of Dorchester and Milton, was freeman 1669, and one of the founders of the church in Milton in 1678. By neither wife did Ebenezer have any children.25
On 12 Nov 1713 Elizabeth second married Sergt. Samuel French in Milton, MA. Born 22 Feb 1659/60 in Braintree, MA. Samuel died in Braintree, MA on 13 Oct 1718. Buried on 15 Oct 1718 in Hancock Cemetery, Braintree.
On 9 Nov 1720 Elizabeth third married Edward Dorr in Braintree, MA. Born ca 1647 in England. Edward died in Roxbury, MA 9 Feb 1733/4.78 Buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury. Lot: C320. Religion: Edward was admitted to the Second Church of Boston 14 Nov 1680.
From E. B. Crane’s Rawson Family:320
“Edward Dorr of Roxbury, Mass., the emigrant ancestor of the family. When the Colony of Massachusetts Bay organized the county of Devon at Pemaquid, near the mouth of the Kennebec in Maine, Edward Dorr was there, and with other inhabitants took the oath of fidelity on the 22d July, 1674. [See Colonial Records, vol. 5, p. 17-19.] He subsequently removed to Roxbury; perhaps on account of King Philip’s war, which broke out in 1675, placing that remote settlement in great peril.
“Mr. Dorr became prominent in the civil and ecclesiastical affairs of Roxbury. He was one of the selectmen, and held other offices of importance and trust. He died in 1734, leaving a good estate. He was interred in the old burial ground in Roxbury, and his tombstone and that of his wife are [1874] in perfect preservation. The inscriptions upon them are as follows:
“‘Here lies buried ye body of Mr. Edward Dorr. He died February 9 the, 1733-4, in ye 86th year of his age’
“‘Here lyes ye body of Elizabeth Dorr, wife to Edward Dorr, aged 63 years. Deet December ye 7th, 1719.’”
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Will: Following is taken from a Photostat copy of the original will of Edward Dorr 1648 - 1733/34.
In the name of God amen. I Edward Dorr of Town of Roxbury in the
County of Suffolk in the Providence of Massachusetts Bay in New
England. Being aged and under bodily infirmities at present, yet
notwithstanding of sound memory and judgment, being desirous to settle
that outward estate which the Lord hath lent me, I do therefore here
make this my last will and testament in manner and from following:
that is to say first and principally I commend my soul into the hands
of most glorious God and Father through Jesus Christ The Blessed
redeemer, and my body to the earth, to be buried in such manner
decently as my Executor hereafter named shall think meet, and as
touching my worldly estate my will is that it be bestowed and employed
as hereafter in and by this last will is expressed:
Imprimis I do hereby will and appoint that all my just debts that I
owed to any person be paid out of my estate in convenient time after
my decease by my executor: and then first I will and bequeath unto
Ebenezer Dorr, my oldest son, eighty pounds besides the hundred and
thirty pounds he has had formerly of me by deed or gift.
Item: I give to my son Joseph Dorr seventy pounds besides his liberal
education and forty pounds he had of me formerly.
Item: I give to my son Edmund Dorr one hundred and ten pounds besides
the one hundred pounds he had of me formerly.
Item: I give to my son Harbottle Dorr forty pounds besides the one
hundred I gave him formerly and the seventy pounds he owes me by
board.
Item: I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Scott seventy three pounds,
besides the seventy three she had of me formerly.
Item: I give to my daughter Clement Weld seventy three pounds,
besides the seventy three she had of me formerly.
Item: I give to my Grandson Edward Dorr in Roxbury five pounds in
bills.
Item: I give unto the Honorable Rev. Nehemiah Walter forty shillings
to buy a ring besides the gloves he is to have.
Moreover my will is that my oldest son, Ebenezer Dorr not be disturbed
or interrupted in enjoyment of the land sold to him by me formerly.
Although the principle be not paid yet, provided he pays the sum two
hundred and fifty pounds mentioned in the deed of mortgage to me, and
that it be divided equally among my heirs: and further my will is that
when the house and land in Roxbury is sold and the land in Leicester
is sold and my personal estate is sold the money be equally
distributed among my six children or their heirs that survive them,
and further I do hereby will and appoint or make and nominate my
trusted and well beloved son Ebenezer Dorr my only and sole Executor
of this my will and last testament and will that he be paid out of my
estate for all just charges in the matter of managing of my estate for
the good of the whole family and further my will is that when the
house and land in Roxbury is to be sold that my grandson Edward Dorr
of Roxbury have the refusal of it at Ten pounds cheaper in price than
any other person shall whatsoever. And now I declare this to be my
last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this tenth day of April, one Thousand seven hundred thirty
and three; and my will is that all the legacies be paid in two years
after my decease.
Signed and Sealed in the presence Edward
Dorr
of us:
Edmund Weld
Joseph Turner
Abigail Loring