Southworth 1734 d. 1779, Consider 1735 d. 1743, Joanna 1737 d. 1799, Martha 1739, Bethiah 1743, Consider 1745 d. 1780, Experience 1748, Joseph 1751 d. 1806, Hannah 1753 d. 1780; he d. 1759, she 1775.   Lucy m. Abraham Hammatt 1748.—Ruth m. Benjamin Crandon.—Mary m. Dr. William Thomas, whose 2d w. was a Bridgham.—Martha m. Isaac Le Baron.—Experience m. Samuel West.—Bethiah m. a Delano.

   Henry Howland was among the first proprietors of Bridgewater, and of course at Duxbury at that period.   It is said he and Arthur Howland of Marshfield, 1643, were distinct families from John of Plymouth, and we have no very particular knowledge of their families; their descendants are however no doubt among those of the name living in the lower towns in the county, and the name is common throughout the old colony.   Deborah, D. of Arthur, m. John Smith of Plymouth 1648.—Martha Howland m. John Damon of Scituate, his 2d w. 1659.—A Collins of Lynn m. a Howland —Consider Howland of Marshfield m. Ruth Church 1795, and removed to Scituate and had a son Luther.

   HUNT.—Edmund Hunt was at Duxbury before 1650, and a proprietor of Bridgewater, and sold his right to Samuel Edson.   We have no further account of him or of his family.   The name remains in the county, but whether his descendants are here or not we are not certain.

   IRISH.—John Irish was an original proprietor of Bridgewater, and John and George Irish were both at Duxbury before 1658, and were both among the first planters of Saconet.   John Irish of Duxbury, roper, with the consent of his wife Elizabeth, sold his share in the new Plantation of Satucket (Bridgewater) to Guido Bailey 1659, and went to Little Compton.   He d. 1677, and his son John Irish m. a sister of the famous Capt. Church; another s. Elias, settled in Taunton.

   LORING.—Dea. Thomas Loring was early at Hingham; had a grant of land there 1635; his house was burnt 1646, d. at Hull 1661, his heirs divided the estate 1672; his w. Jane died 1672, leaving a will; his children were Thomas, John, Josiah, and Benjamin 1644; no Ds. mentioned either in the division or her will.

   2.   Thomas (s. of the above) m. Hannah, D. of Nicholas Jacob, 1657; she was b. 1639; he lived in Hull, and had Thomas, Caleb, David, Hannah 1665, and Deborah 1669.   He d. 1678, and his widow m. Stephen French; his heirs divided the estate 1702.   Hannah m. Jeremiah Cushing 1685.—Thomas m. Deborah, D. of John Cushing Esq. 1699, and lived in Plymouth.—Deborah m. John Cushing Jr. 1687, and d. 1713.

   3.   John (s. of Dea. Thomas 1) m. Mary, D. of Nath'l Baker, 1657, lived in Hull, had John 1658, Joseph 1660, Thomas 1662,