56122.Mary Brancroft. Born on 14 Aug 1718 in Reading, MA.
On 24 Jan 1736 when Mary was 17, she married Samuel Nichols (32118) , son of Dea. Thomas Nichols (17418) (28 Aug 1682-19 Nov 1745) & Mary Herbert (14884) (9 Feb 1684-). Born on 6 Dec 1714 in Reading, MA.81
56123.Moses Bancroft. Born on 7 Sep 1723 in Reading, MA. Moses died in Sutton, MA in 1797.
On 6 Dec 1745 when Moses was 22, he first married Mary Wiley (41756) , daughter of Timothy Wiley (ca 1689-19 Aug 1749) & Mary Poole (21943) (25 Oct 1695-11 Apr 1770), in Reading, MA. Born on 21 Sep 1721 in Reading, MA. Mary died bef Jun 1758.
56124.Lieut. Joseph Bancroft. Born on 10 Nov 1735 in Reading, MA.431 Joseph died in Reading, MA, on 18 Feb 1825; he was 89.431 Occupation: shoe manufacturer.
Joseph was a soldier in the Revolution. His record, given in Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionar War, pp. 564-565, read: ‘Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Eaton’s co., Col. Green’s regt., which marched on the alram of April 19, 1775; service, 12 days; reported as belonging to train band; also, 2nd Lieutenant; Capt. James Bancroft’s (4th) co., 2d Middlesex Co. regt.; list of officers of Mass. militia; commissioned Aug. 20, 1777.’431
On 10 Jan 1750 when Joseph was 14, he married Elizabeth Temple (52891) , daughter of Lieut . John Temple (36321) (21 Oct 1704-22 Feb 1776) & Rebecca Parker (36132) (3 Mar 1706-3 May 1770).285 Born on 28 Jul 1736 in Reading, MA.81 Elizabeth was baptized in Wakefield, MA, on 15 Aug 1736. Elizabeth died in Reading, MA, on 5 Oct 1815; she was 79.431 Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading.