On 18 Aug 1743 when Abigail was 20, she married Major Samuel Thaxter (58184) , son of Samuel Thaxter (46095) (8 Oct 1695-4 Dec 1732) & Sarah Marshall (5 Apr 1700-26 Jul 1727).45 Born on 14 Nov 1723 in Hingham, MA.45 Samuel died in Bridgewater, MA, on 6 Aug 1771; he was 47. Occupation: trader. Education: Harvard 1743.

Samuel resided on the paternal homestead, North St., Hingham, until he removed to Bridgewater.45

Samuel, of Hingham, “was an officer in the French and Indian War, and was present at the massacre after the capitulation of Fort William Henry in 1757. He was tied to a tree, awaiting a horrible death at the hands of the savages, when French officers passing by took pity on him and cut his bonds. He made his escape to Fort Edward, while in the meantime the new of his horrible fate had been carried to Hingham by another escaped soldier. On a certain Sunday, Rev. Ebenezer Gay of Hingham preached his funeral sermon. On the following day a neighbor met Major Thaxter riging into town, and exclaimed in amazement, ‘Great Heavens, major! Is that you? What, we’ve just buried you!’”42

On 2 Jun 1743 when Bethia was 18, she married Thomas Loring (40758) , son of Benjamin Loring (21021) (6 Oct 1692-6 Jun 1764) & Deborah Cushing (25549) (19 Oct 1694-26 Mar 1722).45 Born on 25 Dec 1719 in Hingham, MA.45 Thomas died in Hingham, MA, on 14 Mar 1788; he was 68.45 Occupation: Farmer.

On 29 Mar 1739 when Thomas was 20, he married Sarah Cushing (40534) , daughter of Capt. Daniel Cushing (25545) (26 Aug 1686-16 Feb 1755) & Sarah Lincoln (20919) (21 Oct 1685-14 Mar 1763), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 23 Aug 1720 in Hingham, MA.45 Sarah died in Sandwich, MA, on 8 May 1761; she was 40.

On 27 Oct 1763 when Lydia was 21, she married Joseph Loring (40765) , son of Benjamin Loring (21021) (6 Oct 1692-6 Jun 1764) & Jael Jacob (36721) (10 May 1703-20 Oct 1771).45 Born on 29 Jul 1738 in Hingham, MA.45 Joseph died in Hingham, MA, on 4 Nov 1795; he was 57. Occupation: Cooper.