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     Susannah Averill was born on 14 August 1746 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married David Towne, son of David Towne and Mary Moore, on 31 March 1772 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 24 October 1836 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 90.¹ She was buried at South Side Cemetery in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and David had the following known children, all born in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts: a son (d 23 June 1722), Ebenezer (b 26 June 1773), Sarah (bap 3 March 1776, d 23 July 1778), Mary (b 24 December 1776, d 12 June 1862), David (b 6 March 1780, d 17 March 1862), Sarah (b 10 September 1782), Joseph (b 24 October 1784), Luke (bap 24 June 1787).¹

     Stephen Sibley was born on 12 July 1741 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² He married Thankful Taft, daughter of Peter Taft and Elizabeth Cheney, on 30 May 1765 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 25 August 1828 in Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 87.²
     He and Thankful had the following known children, all born in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts: Joel (b 25 April 1766), Lydia (b 2 April 1769), Abigail (b 2 January 1774, d 18 August 1789), Molly (b 24 November 1775, d 10 February 1786), Chion (b 23 November 1780, d 31 August 1783), Hannah (b 30 June 1785, d 21 March 1825).²

     Hannah Sibley was born on 26 September 1742 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² She married Jonathan Holman, son of Solomon Holman and Mercy Waters, on 3 November 1763 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² She died on 31 January 1783 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 40.²
     She and Jonathan had the following known children, all born in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts: Ruth (b 6 December 1764, d 6 July 1765), Solomon (b 24 May 1766), Robert (b 28 May 1768, d 29 May 1768), Peter (b 16 October 1769), Ruth (b 20 December 1771), Jonathan (b 3 January 1774), Marcy (b 14 November 1775), Ebenezer (b 25 May 1778), Elijah (b 2 February 1780).²

     Lydia Sibley was born on 28 June 1745 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² She married Jesse Taft, son of John Taft and Hannah Cheney, on 12 May 1763 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² She died on 11 December 1765 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 20.²
     She and Jesse had two known children, Hannah (b 1 November 1763) and Lydia (b 26 June 1765, d 22 January 1766), both born in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.²

     Peter Sibley was born on 16 September 1749 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² He married Mary Keith on 23 November 1780 in Thompson, Windham Co., Connecticut.² He died on 10 September 1825 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 75.²
     He responded to the Lexington Alarm on 19 April 1775, serving as a private in Capt. John Putnam's Company, Col. Ebenezer Learned's Regiment.²
     He and Mary had the following known children: Olive (b 12 April 1782), Sally (b 16 September 1784), Keith (b 15 January 1787, d 7 May 1788), John (b 1 June 1789), Dorrance (b 24 August 1791), Adolphus (b 14 July 1798).²

     Mary Sibley was born on 20 January 1750/51 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² She married Daniel Taft, son of Daniel Taft and Hopestill (?), on 22 November 1770 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² She died on 14 February 1778 in Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 27.² She was buried at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.²

     Thankful Taft was born on 25 May 1745 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Stephen Sibley, son of John Sibley and Abigail Towne, on 30 May 1765 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 26 October 1837 in Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 92.¹
     She and Stephen had the following known children, all born in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts: Joel (b 25 April 1766), Lydia (b 2 April 1769), Abigail (b 2 January 1774, d 18 August 1789), Molly (b 24 November 1775, d 10 February 1786), Chion (b 23 November 1780, d 31 August 1783), Hannah (b 30 June 1785, d 21 March 1825).¹

     Jonathan Holman was born on 13 August 1732 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married first Hannah Sibley, daughter of John Sibley and Abigail Towne, on 3 November 1763 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married second Susannah Trask on 10 July 1783 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 25 February 1814 in Millbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 81.¹
     He served during the Revolutionary War as a Lt. Col. in Col. Ebenezer Learned's Regiment.¹
     He and his first wife Hannah had the following known children, all born in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts: Ruth (b 6 December 1764, d 6 July 1765), Solomon (b 24 May 1766), Robert (b 28 May 1768, d 29 May 1768), Peter (b 16 October 1769), Ruth (b 20 December 1771), Jonathan (b 3 January 1774), Marcy (b 14 November 1775), Ebenezer (b 25 May 1778), Elijah (b 2 February 1780).¹

     Jesse Taft was born on 8 June 1742 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married first Lydia Sibley, daughter of John Sibley and Abigail Towne, on 12 May 1763 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married second Hannah Taft on 10 September 1767 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and his first wife Lydia had two known children, Hannah (b 1 November 1763) and Lydia (b 26 June 1765, d 22 January 1766), both born in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Mary Keith was born about 1755 (based on her age at death of 83).¹ She married Peter Sibley, son of John Sibley and Abigail Towne, on 23 November 1780 in Thompson, Windham Co., Connecticut.¹ She died on 6 September 1838 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Peter had the following known children: Olive (b 12 April 1782), Sally (b 16 September 1784), Keith (b 15 January 1787, d 7 May 1788), John (b 1 June 1789), Dorrance (b 24 August 1791), Adolphus (b 14 July 1798).¹

     Daniel Taft was baptized on 28 July 1751 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married first Mary Sibley, daughter of John Sibley and Abigail Towne, on 22 November 1770 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married second Rhoda Ellis, intentions published on 29 January 1779 in Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 12 May 1810 in Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut, at age 58.¹
     During the Revolutionary War he served as a quartermaster sergeant in Capt. B. Read's Company, Col. Nathan Tyler's Regiment, from 28 July 1780 to 12 August 1780.¹

     Elijah Dwinell was born on 8 October 1739 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Sarah Towne, daughter of Elisha Towne and Sarah Elizabeth Rhodes, on 2 June 1762 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³