HISTORY OF MARSHFIELD. 39

[Thanks to Linda Smith for transcribing the Winslow family]

Said Dea. Nehemiah Thomas was a man of sterling worth in the township, and rendered invaluable service in the Amer. Revolution as a counsellor and committeeman, etc.   He was a member of the Provinical Congress at Salem and Concord.   In 1775 he was a delegate to the Assembly held at Watertown and was chosen to the Great and General Court held in the meeting house at that place.   He d. in 1782.   He was town clerk of Marshfield for over 30 years.   He was a tanner and farmer.   They had 12 children.   See children under Thomas family.


   Job,4 (Gilbert,3 Nathaniel,2 Kenelm,1) b. 1715, d. 1787.   Mar., 1740 Elizabeth Macomber.   Had: I. Mercy.5


   Anthony,4 (Gilbert,3 Nathaniel,2 Kenelm,1) b. 1707, d. 1789, in Bridgewater.   He was a blacksmith.   Resided in Marshfield.   Mar. Deborah Barker in 1729.


   Kenelm4 (Kenelm,3 Nathaniel,2 Kenelm,1) b. 1716, d. 1780.   Inherited the homestead of his colonial ancestor, Kenelm1 and lost his estate by becoming surety for his brother Joseph Winslow, and passed from the family.   It was purchased by Asa Waterman, Esq., (father of Capt. Asa Waterman) and then it was sold to Capt. Curtis Goodsell of East Boston, lately deceased, whose wife was a descendant of Ellen Winslow, who mar. Samuel Barker in 1656.

CHILDREN.

   I. Kenelm,5 b. 1756.   II. Abigail,5 b. 1758.   III. Joseph,5 b. 1760.
   There are no descendants of Gov. Edward Winslow living in Marshfield to my knowledge.   Quite a number of descendants of Kenelm1 bearing other surnames are living in Marshfield, among them being Franklin Winslow Hatch,

 

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