Category: Dunbar: MA

Maxey, Alexander

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Battle:Battle of Dunbar in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
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Alexander Macxy als. Maxwell. #60 on George S. Stewart’s Captured at Dunbar list 1

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (July 2018)
According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, in Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), 2 on page 250, Alexander is categorized as: Probable [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity] Maxey/Macxy/Maxsy/Maxy/Maxie/[Maxwell, one time], Alexander/Allexander. Residences: Ipswich, Wenham MA. Appears: 1656. B.c.1633. D.1684. Servant to Richard Kimball. Closely associated with other Scots in Wenham. [Exiles; DR; SPOWS; Ch.8] 3 4 1 5 6

For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices.

First Generation in the New World

1. ALEXANDER¹ MAXEY, was born, presumably in Scotland about 1633 and died at Wenham, Massachusetts in 1684 and his will probate date was 24 June 1684. He married about 1660, in Wenham, to MARY/MARAH ABBE, b. in Salem Village (now Danvers) in 1642; d. in Wenham 2 May 1721, dau. of John and Mary (Loringe) Abbe. 7 8 9 10 11 (SEE IMAGE ON PAGE 2)

Biographical Notes:
(Not the same as Alexander Maxwell, #59, of York County, Maine)
Alexander Maxey was one of four men sent to Wenham and was indentured for a short time to Richard Kimball. He was deposed March 1656 at an Ipswich court concerning a lawsuit by Henry Kimball, his master, versus Thomas Smith, William Marchent, Richard Shatswell and John Newman for damage to corn caused by cattle. Alexander stated that Kimball’s outside fence was a sufficient fence when the damage had occurred. 12  By 1660 he was married and was living Wenham, “where his wife, Mary, and his children became church members, although Alexander apparently did not join.” Reinforcing this date of his appearance in Wenham is his mention as being a settler of the town in 1659 in the  History of Essex County, Massachusetts, With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. 13 14 He was closely associated with other Scots in Wenham, including as a legatee of Alexander Braband, who died 22 Oct 1678 and bequeathed to Alexander Maxey “a Jacket & a paire of Britches, being all prized at 19s.”15 16 14
On 23 October 1668, Alexander Maxey was mentioned at a Wenham Town meeting, “Richard Huttn & John Clarke is Chosen to Joyne with the Select men to make our ministers Rate for this Instant yeere & to proportion to every man his share of wood according to the towns Ingeagment & every person in the towne is to see yt theire due & full proportions be [don] at or before ye last day of the next month upon the forfiture of double the pric or worth of theire said parte: & the said Defect or fines to be added by the Select men to their Rate & John Abey Senir & James Bette & Alexander Maxey is Chosen to see to the wood Caryeing & they are desired to give in an account to the Select men. 17  He was again mentioned at a town meeting 30 March 1669 as being chosen to hold the position of Surveyor, seeing to the repair of all common fences surrounding corn fields. Then, at a Wenham Town meeting on 6 January 1672 or 73, the following is recorded, “Its granted to Goodman Maxey twenty Akres of lands in our Comon to be layd out to him at the Discretion of the Select men Walter Fairefield & Richard Huttn upon the tenr as followeth viz: for his owne use to Dwell upon alwayes provided that when he or his wife & children shall leave it it shall Returne to the towne to be at theire disposeing.” 18  It is worth noting that on 27 May 1673, a summons to appear in Court concerning trouble at Alexander’s home was recorded “… to summons Abraham Martin to answer his presentment for abusing Alexander Maxe at his own house and also his family, and for taking the Lord’s name in vain, with said Maxe and his wife as witnesses.” 19
There are several land disputes between various parties, some of which involved Alexander Maxey. In one, taking place at Salem Court, 5 June 1678 addressed if Daniel Killam had title to  land which he had sold to Alexander. “Alexander Maxey, aged about forty-five years, testified / that the pasture or close fenced in on the east side of the country road from Walter Fayerfeld=s house and nearly north from the acre of land that Daniell Killam sold deponent, was fenced in by Capt. Thomas Fisk about eleven or twelve years since, all of which time he had improved it for corn and mowing ground. . . .” 20 Then 24 June 1679 at Salem Quarterly Court, Alexander was deposed concerning a land dispute between executor for Samuel Smith versus Richard Hutten. “Alexander Maxey, aged about forty-five years, deposed that he lived about nineteen years on the farm that Mr. William Browne, sr., of Salem had the disposing of, which is said to be the land that was Mr. Samuell Smith’s, and in that part of it was that formerly James Smith’s. The meadow that lay by the river was part of that meadow or swamp that is called the Beaver Hole meadow, which meadow he had enjoyed with John Killam until about nine years ago. Richard Hutten desired deponent to allow him to mow the meadow and he would pay him, but after he let him have it, deponent said he would mow it himself, whereupon Hutten told him not to meddle with it for he had possession of it. The land is bounded on the east with the river, on the north with a little brook between Walter Fairefeild’s meadow and the land itself, on the south with the upland and on the west with Bever hole.” The verdict was in Hutten’s favor.21 After his death, the inventory of the estate of “Alexander Maxy [Maxey], of Wenham, taken 21st of 4th mo., 1684, by Richard Hutton and Walter Fairfield. Amount £159 10s 00d, and administration of the estate granted unto Mary the relict of the deceased, in court, at Salem, June 24th, 1684.” 22
Alexander Maxey’s widow, Mary (Abbe) Maxey, remarried after his death to Corporal Daniel Kilham about 1695, she becoming his 3rd wife. This may have been the same Daniel Kilham mentioned in a court dispute dated 25 June 1678, above. Mary (Abbe) Maxey Kilham died 7 Sept 1696. 23 Worth noting: Mary/Marah Abbe was the sister of Samuel Abbe. Samuel Abbe married Mary Knowlton. Mary Knowlton had a brother, Benjamin Knowlton. He had a daughter, Sarah Knowlton who married Jonathan Taylor, the son of James Taylor, #32 on the “Scots at Lynn 1653. Iron Works Inventory.” 

Children of Alexander and Mary (Abbe) Maxey:
2. i. DAVID² MAXEY/MAXY, b. at Wenham, MA on 2 Jan 1662; 24; d. m. SARAH LOOMIS.
2. ii. MARY² MAXEY/MAXIE, b at Wenham on 15 Sept 1664  27.
2. iii. MARGARET² MAXEY, b at Wenham in 1666; (Supposedly mentioned in Alexander’s will.) m. in Topsfield 19 June 1693 to JOHN ATWELL (There is a m. reference to Margaret “Max”.) 28
2. iv. ALEXANDER² MAXEY II, b at Wenham in 1668; d. 20 Sept 1723 in Attleborow, Bristol; m. in Topsfield, Essex 21 Feb 1692, ABIGAIL MILES. 30
2. v. JOHN² MAXEY/MAXIE, b at Wenham on 1 Feb 1670; 32
2. vi. SAMUEL² MAXEY, b. at Wenham 23 Sept 1673; 33 bapt. 23 Nov 1673 “of Wenham”; 34 35 d. possibly in 1673.
2. vii. WILLIAM² MAXEY, b. at Wenham on 9 Nov 1675 36; d. 1748; 37 m. in Wenham 6 Mar 1696, SARAH KNOULTON/KNOWLTON, 38
2. viii. ELIZABETH² MAXEY, b at Wenham abt 1676; d. in Wenham 15 Dec 1737; 39 m. in Wenham 12 Jan 1715, SAMUEL TARBOX. 40
2. ix. SARAH/SARY² MAXEY/MAXCE, b at Wenham in 1678; d. 2 Apr 1768; m. in Topsfield 8 Apr 1712, THOMAS KILLUM. 41
2. x. BENONY/BENONI/BENNONI² MAXEY, b in Wenham abt 1682; m. in Wenham/Beverly 25 Mar 1710, MARY HERRICK. 42

Second and Third Generations

2. i. DAVID² MAXEY/MAXWELL, was born at Wenham, MA on 2 Jan 1662 43.  He died in Wenham  married about 1691, SARAH LOOMIS, b. 1 Apr 1660, daughter of Joseph Loomis Jr and Mary (Sherwood) Loomis.  (He named his children Maxwell according to Melanie Maxwell York.)

Children of David and Sarah (Loomis) Maxey/Maxwell:
3. i.   GERSHOM³ MAXWELL, b at Wenham in 1691; bapt. in Wells, York, 13 Mar 1720; d. abt 1750; m. MARY YOUNG.
3. ii.  JOHN³ MAXWELL, b. at Wenham in 1694. (no source)
3. iii. SAMUEL³ MAXEY, b at Wenham on 25 Mar 1696; 45 possibly married Jane (______).
3. iv. MARTHA³ MAXEY, b. at Wenham on 10 May 1699; 46 d. at Wenham 1 Aug 1762; 47 m. in the Wenham area 17 Nov 1736 to a JOHN MAXWELL, 48  line unknown.
3. v. MARY³ MAXEY, b at Wenham on 12 Dec 1702; 49 d. in Gloucester 12 May 1773; 50 m. in Wenham 28 Nov 1723, DAVID PULSIPHER, 51 b. 9 Jan 1701; d. 1791, son of John and Joanna (Kent) Pulsipher.
3. vi.   SARAH³ MAXWELL (no source)

2. ii. MARY² MAXEY/MAXIE, b at Wenham on 15 Sept 1664  27.

2. iii. MARGARET² MAXEY, b at Wenham in 1666. (Supposedly mentioned in her father’s will.) May have m. in Topsfield 19 June 1693 to JOHN ATWELL (There is a m. reference to Margaret “Max”.) 28 If this was a valid source referencing their marriage, then the following children are their offspring.

Children of MARGARET² (MAXEY) and JOHN ATWELL:
3. i. JOSEPH³ ATWELL, b. at Lynn 12 Dec 1694; 52 d. in Litchfield, CT 8 Feb 1761; 53 m. in Lynn 03 July 1718 SARAH RHODES, 54 dau. of Henry and Elizabeth (Paul) Rhoads.
3. ii. MARGARET³ ATWELL, b. in Lynn abt 1698. (no sources)
3. iii. NATHAN³ ATWELL, b. in Lynn abt 1700; d. in Lynn Mar 1755; m. in Lynn 1729, ANNA RAMSDELL, 55 dau. of Jonathan and Ann (Chadwell) Ramsdell.
3. iv. JOHN³ ATWELL, b. in Lynn 16 Oct 1702. (no sources)
3. v. ANDREW³ ATWELL, b in Lynn abt 1704. (no sources)
3. vi. MARY³ ATWELL, b. in Lynn abt 1706. (no sources)

2. iv. ALEXANDER/ALLEXSANDER² MAXEY, may have been born at Wenham in 1668. (May have been documented as Alexander Marcy) He died 20 Sept 1723 in Attleborow, Bristol and his will was probated in 1723; He married 21 Feb 1692 in Topsfield, Essex to ABIGAIL MILES, 30 b. 16 Mar 1748, dau. of Joseph Miles and Exercise (Felton) Miles. 58

Children of Alexander and Abigail (MILES) Maxey/Maxcey:
3. i. ALEXANDER/ALLEXSANDER³ MAXEY, III, b. at Wenham on 17 Dec 1698; 59 d. by Mar 1746, probate inventory, “late of Holliston”; 60 m. abt 1717, ELIZABETH KIBBE, b. in Sherborn 1699, dau. of Joshua Kibbee Jr and Mary (Comey) Kibbee.
3. ii. ABIGAIL³ MAXEY, b. in Gloucester 1695;  d. 10 Apr 1778; m. in Gloucester 31 Dec 1716 DEACON JACOB HASKELL, 61 62 63 b. in Gloucester 15 Jan 1690; d. in Gloucester 6 Aug 1757, son of William Haskell IV and Mary (Brown) Haskell.
3. iii. MARY³ MAXEY, b. at Wenham on 19 Mar 1700; 59 d. Wrentham 2 Mar 1727; m. in Attleboro 4 May 1726, WILLIAM WARE, 64 b. in Wrentham 4 July 1697; d. in Dighton 11 June 1764, son of John Ware Jr and Mehitable (Chaplin) Ware.
3. iv. JOSEPH³ MAXEY, b. at Wenham on 29 Jul 1703; 59 d. 20 Oct 1757; m. in Wenham 8 Feb 1727, REBEKAH STACEY, 65 b. abt 1705, “of Wenham”.
3. v. ESTHER³ MAXEY, b. in Wenham 23 Aug 1706; d. in Dedham 1774; m. in Attleborough 19 Oct 1728, 66 NEHEMIAH WARD, b. in Newton 20 July 1704; d. 8 May 1771, son of Jonathan and Abigail (Hall) Ward.
3. vi. JOSIAH³ MAXEY, b. in Wenham 16 June 1709; d. in Attleborough 23 Mar 1772; (Josiah was mentioned in Alexander’s probate record concerning land division in 1732 after father’s death) 56 m. in Dedham 2 Feb 1737, MARY EVERETT, 67 56 b. in Dedham 17 Dec 1711, dau. of Richard and Mary (Fuller) Everett.
3. vii. BENJAMIN³ MAXEY, b. in Wenham abt Nov 1711; d. 28 Mar 1739; m. in Attleborough 19 Jan 1735, MARTHA FOLLETT, 68 b. in Attleborough 25 May 1709; d. in Attleborough abt 1738, dau. of Abraham and Sarah (Callam) Follett.

2. v. JOHN² MAXEY/MAXIE, b at Wenham on 1 Feb 1670. 32

2. vi. SAMUEL² MAXEY, b. at Wenham 23 Sept 1673; 33 bapt. 23 Nov 1673, of Wenham; 34 35 d. 1673.

2. vii. WILLIAM² MAXEY, was born at Wenham on 9 Nov 1675 69; death abt 1748, probate 28 Dec 174837 marriage intention recorded at Wenham on 6 Mar 1696/7, SARAH KNOULTON/KNOWLTON, 38 b. in Ipswich 16 Jan 1671; d. in Manchester 18 Mar 1734, dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth (Witt) Knowlton.

Children of William and Sarah (Knowlton) Maxey:
3. i. MARY³ MAXEY, b. at Wenham on 6 Feb 1697; 70 m. 15 Jun 1731 in Ipswich, JONATHAN KNOWLTON.
3. ii. ELIZABETH³ MAXEY, b. at Wenham abt 1698. (no source)

2. viii. ELIZABETH² MAXEY, b at Wenham abt 1676; d. in Wenham 15 Dec 1737; 39 m. in Wenham 12 Jan 1715, SAMUEL TARBOX, 40 b. in Lynn 6 Feb 1692; d. in Newbury 21 Nov 1755, son of Samuel and Experience (Looke) Tarbox.

Children of ELIZABETH² MAXEY and SAMUEL TARBOX:
3. i. MARY³ TARBOX, b. in Wenham 29 May 1717; d. 2 Mar 1722. 71
3. ii. ELISABETH³ TARBOX, b. in Wenham 25 Nov 1718. 72
3. iii. EXPERIENCE³ TARBOX, b. in Wenham 3 Feb 1720. 73
3. iv. MARY³ TARBOX, b. in Wenham 6 Feb 1723; 74
3. v. BENJAMIN³ TARBOX, (no source)
3. vi. HANNAH³ TARBOX, (no source)
3. vii. JOSEPH³ TARBOX, (no source)
3. viii. THOMAS³ TARBOX, (no source)

2. ix. SARAH/SARY² MAXEY/MAXCE, b at Wenham in 1678; d. 2 Apr 1768; m. in Topsfield 8 Apr 1712, THOMAS KILLUM, 41 b. in Topsfield 1678; d. 26 Nov 1742, son of Thomas and Martha (Solart) Killam.

2. x. BENONY/BENONI/BENNONI² MAXEY/MAXCY, was born in Wenham at 1682, “of Salem” one source showed he filed an intention to marry in Wenham on 8 Mar 1706, and married at Salem 25 Mar 1706, 42 75 other sources showed the marriage  at Salem, Wenham and Beverly on 25 Mar 1710, all to MARY HERRICK. 76

Children of Benony and Mary (_____) Maxey:
3. i. EBENEZER³ MAXEY, b. at Wenham on 27 Jun 1707; 77 d. at Wenham on 21 Jun 1708. 78
3. ii. EBENEZER³ MAXEY, b. at Wenham on 26 Oct 1710. 79

Published: 02 Sep 2018
Updated: 09 May 2019
Page contributors: Rosann Beauvais, Dr. Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust, Melanie Maxwell York
Editors: Rosann Beauvais and Teresa Rust

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  56. Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records, 4:237-238, 247-248; 7:322-325. [↩] [↩] [↩]
  57. Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
  58. “Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQD3-P3N : 10 February 2018), Abigaile Miles, 05 Jul 1669; citing SALEM,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 874,031, 874,032, 874,033. [↩]
  59. Vital Records of Wenham, p. 60. [↩] [↩] [↩]
  60. Probate records 1648–1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), Probate papers 14727-14842 See https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89DP-12HT?i=626 [↩]
  61. Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849, 3 vols. (Topsfield, Mass., 1917-24), 2:369. [↩]
  62. “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-92NM : 3 November 2017), Jacob Haskell and Abigail Maxey, 31 Dec 1716; citing Marriage, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,861. [↩]
  63. Mentioned in Alexander Maxey’s will, see Bristol County Probate Records, 7:322-325. [↩]
  64. “Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28D-GLGW : 28 November 2018), William Ware and Mary Maxey Or Maxcey, 04 May 1726; citing City of Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,987,017. [↩]
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  66. “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-5BS3 : 29 November 2018), Nehemiah Ward and Esther Maxey, 19 Oct 1728; citing Marriage, Town of Attleborough, Plymouth, British Colonial America, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm [↩]
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  68. “Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQC-CQH : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Maxey and Martha Follett, 19 Jan 1735; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0982348 IT 1. [↩]
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  71. “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHZT-SVC : 3 November 2017), Mary Tarbox, 02 Mar 1722; citing Death, Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,290. [↩]
  72. “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-9D48 : 3 November 2017), Elisabeth Tarbox, 25 Nov 1718; citing Birth, Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,290. [↩]
  73. “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-96QY : 3 November 2017), Exsperience Tarbox, 03 Feb 1720; citing Birth, Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,290. [↩]
  74. “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-9635 : 3 November 2017), Mary Tarbox, 06 Feb 1723; citing Birth, Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,290. [↩]
  75. “Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHQL-CYM : 3 November 2017), Benony Maxey and Mary Herrick, 08 Mar 1706; citing Marriage Notice, Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 864,290. [↩]
  76. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/rd/7659/208/141387744 [↩]
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Livingstone, John

Home»Dunbar: MA
Battle:Battle of Dunbar in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Ship/Arrival:Unity, Dec 1650
Prisoner and List:
Name Variations:
Residences:
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.

Published: 24 Aug 2018
Page contributors: Dr. Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (July 2018)
According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), on page 250, John is categorized as:

Probable [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity]

Livingstone, John. Residences: Charlestown, MA. Appears: 1659. D.aft.1705. Joined SCS in 1659. [Exiles; DR]

For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices.

First Generation in the New World

1. LIVINGSTONE, JOHN, was born presumably in Scotland and died in Massachusetts after 1705.

Biographical Notes: John joined the Scots Charitable Society in 1659.

Kneeland, John

Home»Dunbar: MA
Battle:Battle of Dunbar in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Ship/Arrival:Unity, Dec 1650
Prisoner and List:
Name Variations:
Residences:
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.

Published: 24 Aug 2018
Page contributors: Dr. Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust

John Kneeland, #43 on George S. Stewart’s Captured at Dunbar list

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (July 2018)
According to Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), on page 250, John is categorized as:

Probable [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity]

Kneeland, John. Residences: Roxbury, Boston MA. Appears: 1657. B.c.1632. D.1691. A founder of the SCS. [Exiles; DR; SPOWS; Ch.7]

For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices.

Guthrie, Robert

Home»Dunbar: MA
Battle:Battle of Dunbar in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Ship/Arrival:Unity, Dec 1650
Prisoner and List:
Name Variations:
Residences:
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.

Published: 22 Aug 2018, Updated: 22 Oct 2018
Page contributors: Dr. Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (July 2018)
According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, in, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), on page 250, Robert is categorized as:

Probable [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity]

Guthrie/Gutridg, Robert. Residences: Braintree MA, Block Island RI. Appears: 1656. D.1693. Closely associated with Tormut Rose and William Cahoon. His name and his date of appearance make him likely to be a Dunbar prisoner. [Exiles; DR; Ch.8]

For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices.

Was Robert Guthrie a SPOW? SEE: PDF document submitted by Dr. Andrew Millard on 28 Jan 2017 showing that this Robert Guthrie can not be the son of the Reverend James Guthrie of Scotland as well as other information as to why he believes Robert was a SPOW.

First Generation in the New World

1. ROBERT¹ GUTHRIE, was born, presumably in Scotland and died at sea (sunken ship) on returning to Block Island, Rhode Island on 03 Dec 1692. He married, first, at Braintree, Massachusetts, 25 Dec 1655, MARGARET IRELAND, she was born 1623 and she died at Block Island on 05 Apr 1687, aged 64, name on gravestone (Margaret Gutry). He married, second, at New Shoreham, RI, on 05 Jun 1689, ANN (ALCOCK) WILLIAMS, the widow of John Williams.

Children of Robert and Margaret (Ireland) Guthrie:
NONE KNOWN

Children of Robert and Ann (_____) Guthrie:
2. i. CATHERINE “RASBROW”² GUTHRIE, b in Rhode Island on 24 Jun 1690.

Second Generation

2. i. CATHERINE “RASBROW”² GUTHRIE, was born in Rhode Island on 24 Jun 1690. She married at Block Island, JOHN SANDS, son of Edward Sands and Hannah Tredwell.

Children of Catherine and John Sands:
3. JOHN³ SANDS, he married, SYBIL RAY.

New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/rd/21174/673/426888485
Rhode Island: Vital Records, 1636-1850. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014), Originally Published as: Vital record of Rhode Island 1636-1850: First Series: births, marriages and deaths: a family register for the people, by James N. Arnold. Providence, RI: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB532/rd/14343/4-21/260874957

Sources and Notes:
DEATH: Buried at Old Cemetery, Block Island Died: Sunken
Rhode Island: Historical Cemeteries, 1647-2000, Vital Records (incl. Bible, Cemetery, Church and SSDI)

MARRIAGE: 1656
LOCATION: Block Island,Washington,Rhode Island,United States
VOLUME: Volume 1

Burbean, John

Home»Dunbar: MA
Battle:Battle of Dunbar in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Ship/Arrival:Unity, Dec 1650
Prisoner and List:
Name Variations:
Residences:
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.

Published: 20 Aug 2018
Updated: 06 Mar 2020
Researchers: Ray Dusek, Dr. Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust
Editor: Teresa Rust

John Burbean, #5 on George S. Stewart’s Captured at Dunbar list

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (July 2018)
According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, in, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), on page 249, John is categorized as:

Probable [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity]

Burbean/Burbeen/Barben/Barbene/Barbeene/Berbeene/Birben, John. Residences: Charlestown, Woburn MA. Appears: 1658. B.c.1627. D.1714.  [Exiles; DR; SPOWS; Ch.7 & 8; App.B]

For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices.

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First Generation in the New World

1. JOHN¹ BURBEEN/BURBEAN, was born, presumably in Scotland, about 1627/8 and died at Woburn on 08 Jan 1713/4.1 He married at Woburn, Massachusetts on on 16 Apr 1660, SARAH GOULD, (1637-1670).2

Biographical Notes:
Residences: Charlestown and Woburn, Massachusetts. Appears: 1658.
Sarah (Gould) Burbeen, the wife of John, dies at Woburn on 14 May 1670.1
“Old John, s. of _____, Jan. 8, 1714; ab 86 y.” 1

Children of John and Sarah (Gould) Burbeen:

2. i.    MARY² BURBEEN, was born 02 Jul 1661.3
2. ii.   JOHN² BURBEEN, was born 09 Aug 1663.3
2. iii. JAMES² BURBEEN, was born on 15 May 16683 and died in 1729. He m. at Charlestown between 03 Sep 1692 and 01 May 1693, MARY (LOWDON) GEORGE, widow of John George.4

Second Generation

2. i.    MARY² BURBEEN, (John¹), was born at Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts on 02 Jul 1661.3
2. ii.   JOHN² BURBEEN, (John¹), was born at Woburn on 09 Aug 1663.3
2. iii. JAMES² BURBEEN, (John¹), was born at Woburn on 15 May 16683 and died in 1729. He m. at Charlestown between 03 Sep 1692 and 01 May 1693, MARY (LOWDON) GEORGE, widow of John George.4

Children of James and Mary (Lowdon) Burbeen:

3. MARY³ BURBEEN, (James², John¹), was b. at Woburn on 06 Mar 1694, twin.
3. SARAH³ BURBEEN, (James², John¹), was b. at Woburn on 06 Mar 1694, twin.
3. JAMES³ BURBEEN, (James², John¹), was b. at Woburn on 21 Aug 1696.
3. JOHN³ BURBEEN, (James², John¹), was b. at Woburn on 12 Mar 1699.
3. SARAH³ BURBEEN, (James², John¹), was b. at Woburn on 17 Jun 1701.

Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/t/13324/35/238451114
Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/13324/36/24807457
Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/13323/25/24807741
HERE LYES THE BODY OF JOHN BURBEEN AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS WHO DECEASED JANUARY THE 8th 1713. Shared by Ray Dusek.

SOURCES AND NOTES:

Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013).
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB494/i/13255/12/236047601
  1. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/13323/25/24807741 [↩] [↩] [↩]
  2. New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/i/21174/245/426879165 [↩]
  3. Woburn Record of Births, page 35. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
    https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/t/13324/35/238451114 [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩] [↩]
  4. New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/t/21174/245/426879165 [↩] [↩]

Brebner, Alexander

Home»Dunbar: MA
Battle:Battle of Dunbar in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Ship/Arrival:Unity, Dec 1650
Prisoner and List:
Name Variations:
Residences:
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.

Published: 20 August 2018, Updated: 10 Sep 2018
Researchers: Dr. Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust
Editor: Teresa Rust

Alexander Brebner, #4 on George S. Stewart’s “Scots at Lynn 1653. Iron Works Inventory”
Name Variations: Bravender, Braband, Brebner, Brabiner, Bravander, Bruldiner

Contributed by Dr. Andrew Millard in July 2018:
According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, in, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), on page 246, Alexander is categorized as: Definite [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity] Bravender/Braband/Brebner/Brabiner/Bravander/Bruldiner, Alexander. Residences: Lynn, Wenham MA. Appears: 1653. B.c.1613. D.1678. Probably unmarried and childless. [Exiles; Banks; DR; SPOWS; Ch.8; App.B] For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices.

First Generation in the New World

1. ALEXANDER¹ BRAVENDER, was born presumably in Scotland about 1613 and died at Wenham, Massachusetts on 22 Oct 1678.

Biographical Notes:
Died probably unmarried and childless. He left items to fellow Scotsmen and probable SPOW’s: Robert Mackclafflin (Unity), Alexander Tompson (John & Sarah), John Ross, and of a probable Dunbar prisoner named Alexander Maxey who was also a legatee of Alexander Bravender.

Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635-1681.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1652/i/33913/285/891371746

Douglas, Alexander*

Home»Dunbar: MA
Battle:03, Sep 1650, Battle of Dunbar at Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Ship/Arrival:Ketch Unity; Dec 1650, MA Bay Colony
Prisoner and List:Douglas, Alexander, #18 of Geo. Stewart’s Dunbar List
M’Dougall Alexander, #20 on Scots at Lynn 1653. Iron Works Inventory (Saugus)
Name Variations:Dugle/McDougall/Dugle/Douglas/Duglen/Dugglas/Duggell/Munduggle, Allex./Alexander?/Allister/Alister/Allester
Residences:Lynn, Massachusetts
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.

These two entries are believed to be the same men:
Douglas, Alexander, #18 on DP, (Stewart’s Dunbar List)
M’Dougall Alexander, #20 on Scots at Lynn 1653. Iron Works Inventory (Saugus)
Name Variations: Dugle/McDougall/Dugle/Douglas/Duglen/Dugglas/Duggell/Munduggle, Allex./Alexander?/Allister/Alister/Allester
Similar Names on Lists:
Resided: Lynn, Massachusetts

First Generation in the New World

1. ALEXANDER DOUGLAS, was born presumably in Scotland and died in

Biographical Notes:
1. IMPORTANT UPDATE! (July 2018)
According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, in, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), on page 246, Alexander is categorized as: Definite [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity] Dugle/McDougall/Dugle/Douglas/Duglen/Dugglas/Duggell/Munduggle, Allex./Alexander?/Allister/Alister/Allester. Residences: Lynn MA. Appears: 1653. D.aft.1682. A founder of SCS. [Exiles; DR; SPOWS; Ch.7 & 8] For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices
2. Acquaintance of George Darling.

Published: 19 August 2018
Updated: 10 Apr 2020
Researchers: Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust
Editors: Teresa Rust

Sources and Notes:

From Iswitch Quarterly Court Vol II 1656-1662: “Oliver Purchis and George Darline, both at the Ironworks, deposed that in February last, 1656, in the moonlight they went to Linne town to the ordinary to see some persons from the Ironworks who had been there the whole afternoon before. They found a great store in the house drinking, some being full of drunk, particularly Sergeant Eldridge of Maldin, who had been there the greater part of the day before. Darline having occasion to be in the house all night, deposed that Eldridge slept by the fire all night, and if deponent had not been there, his clothes and perhaps himself would have been burned so full of drink was the Sergeant. In one room was Muzzy and his wife, she sitting on one side of the table between two men and her husband on the other side of the table merrily singing to the rest. Katherine Lary, who lived in the house testified to the same. Allester Munduggle also testified.”

Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/7793/317/140914304
Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/7738/124/141570023
New Haven, CT: Families of Ancient New Haven. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as New Haven genealogical magazine. vols. I-VIII. Compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus. 8 vols. Rome, New York: Clarence D. Smith, 1923-1932.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB98/i/7489/571/22196831
New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/i/21174/468/426883970
Alexander Douglas, #18 on ‘The Dunbar Prisoners’ List

McCall, Duncan

Home»Dunbar: MA
Battle:Battle of Dunbar in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Ship/Arrival:Unity, Dec 1650
Prisoner and List:
Name Variations:
Residences:
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.

Published: 19 August 2018, Updated: 11 Apr 2019
Page contributors: Dr. Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust

M’Call, Duncan, #65 on George S. Stewart’s The Dunbar Prisoners List

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (July 2018)
According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), on page 247, Duncan is categorized as:

Definite [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity]

McCall/Macall, Duncan/Dankye/Duncal. Residences: Salem MA. Appears: 1652. Indentured to John Hardy. In April 1652 still had ¾ of his 6-year term to serve. [Exiles; DR; SPOWS; Ch.7 & 8]

For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices

First Generation in the New World

1. DUNCAN MCCALL, was born, presumably in Scotland and died in Salem, Massachusetts.

Biographical Notes: He first appeared in Salem, Massachusetts and was indentured to John Hardy. In April 1652 still had ¾ of his 6-year term to serve. [Exiles; DR; SPOWS; Ch.7 & 8] SEE ABOVE.

Tower, Thomas

Home»Dunbar: MA
Battle:Battle of Dunbar in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Ship/Arrival:Unity, Dec 1650
Prisoner and List:
Name Variations:
Residences:
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.

Published: 18 August 2018, Updated: 04 Apr 2019
Page Contributors: Ray Dusek, Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust

Tower, Thomas, #29 on Scots at Lynn 1653. Iron Works Inventory1

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (Jul 2018)
According to, Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018),2 on page 248, Thomas is categorized as:

Definite [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity]

Tower, Thomas. Residences: Lynn, Reading MA. Appears: 1653. D.1684. [Exiles; Banks; DR; SPOWS; Ch.7 & 8]345678

For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices.

First Generation in the New World

1. THOMAS¹ TOWER, was presumably born in Scotland and died in Massachusetts on 01 April 1684. He married at Reading, Massachusetts on 30 Oct 1662, HANNAH DASTIN/DUSTIN.

Biographical Notes: He first appears at the Lynn Iron Works in 1653. He lived in Lynn and Reading, MA.

 

Sources and Notes:

Page excerpt from book
Thomas Tower Marriage, contributed by Ray Dusek. Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015
Death date from image contributed by Ray Dusek

On Sun, 10/21/18, Ray Dusek <> wrote:
Thomas Towers, 1631–1684, Birth 1631, Scotland
Death 1 APR 1684 • Reading,Mass.
Spouse, Hannah Dastin 1645 – ?
Children
None

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  1. Stewart, George Sawin. The Bartlett Collection. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. /george-sawin-stewart-documents/ [↩]
  2. Gerrard, Christopher M.., et al. Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650. Oxbow Books, 2018, p. 248. [↩]
  3. Stackpole, Everett Schermerhorn. Scotch Exiles in New England. 1922. Coll. 733 & 831, Collections of the Maine Historical Society, Portland ME. [↩]
  4. Banks, C.E. 1927. ‘Scotch Prisoners deported to New England by Cromwell 1651-2’. Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society 61, 4-30. https://www.jstor.org/stable/25080212 [↩]
  5. Rapaport, Diane. Working List of Early New England Scots. 2015. [↩]
  6. Stewart, George Sawin. The Bartlett Collection. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. /george-sawin-stewart-documents/ [↩]
  7. “Dunbar Prisoners of War Profiles.” The Scottish Prisoners of War Society, Teresa Rust, 18 Feb. 2019, scottishprisonersofwar.com/battle_of_dunbar_pows_america/. [↩]
  8. Gerrard, Christopher M.., et al. Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650. Oxbow Books, 2018. Ch. 7, 8. [↩]

Thompson, James

Home»Dunbar: MA
Battle:Battle of Dunbar in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Ship/Arrival:Unity, Dec 1650
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Published on: 18 August 2018, Updated: 24 May 2019
Page contributors: Dr. Andrew Millard, Teresa Rust

Thompson, James, #31 on Scots at Lynn 1653. Iron Works Inventory (Saugus)

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (July 2018)
According to Christopher Gerrard, Pam Graves, Andrew Millard, Richard Annis, and Anwen Caffell, Lost Lives, New Voices: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers at the Battle of Dunbar 1650, (England: Oxbow Books, 2018), on page 248, James is categorized as:

Definite [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity]

Thomson/Thompson, James. Residences: Lynn MA. Appears: 1653. [Banks; DR; SPOWS; Ch.7]

For explanations of the category, abbreviations and references see List of Dunbar prisoners from Lost Lives, New Voices.

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First Generation in the New World

1. JAMES THOMPSON, was born, presumably in Scotland.