5 Children [5] at Scituate, Massachusetts: [6][7][A]
(i) Job Stetson - born 3 June 1724, [8]; baptized 2 June 1728 [9] ; d. 19 Sep 1750 at Scituate [10]
(ii) Caleb Stetson - born 31 May 1726, [8]; baptized 2 June 1728, died 5 December 1750, unmarried and no children, in his 25th year, buried in South Parish/Old Cemetery, Norwell, Massachusetts. [11][12]
(iii) William Stetson - baptized 28 Sep 1738, [B] in private.[6]; m. Mary Lincoln 19 Jul 1764 Scituate. [9]
(v) Hannah/Anna Stetson - born 18 January 1731, [8] or 1730; bap. 24 September 1732; d. 17 Sep 1738, aged 7 years, buried Old Cemetery/South Parish Cemetery, Norwell, Massachusetts.[13]
Occupation
Was actively engaged in public life and a constable and Collector of Taxes for Scituate. [7]
Death & Probate
"He died in 1761, and is supposed to have been murdered, as his body was found in the North River, opposite his house, and he disappeared under circumstances of a very suspicious character. " -- John Barry. [7]
William Stetson of Scituate, yeoman, died intestate. Letters of Administration on his estate were issued 1 June 1761 to his son, William Stetson of Scituate, yeoman.[14] The warrant to divide his estate was issued 19 May 1764 and was made disbursement to widow Hannah, the representatives of Job, eldest son, William and Stephen Stetson. [15]
His inventory was taken on 9 June 1761 in Scituate.[16]
In 1764, his estate distribution was set out to his widow, Hannah Stetson, and the heirs of Job Stetson (eldest son), William Stetson and Stephen Stetson. [17]
In 1768, an account of his estate by William Stetson was recorded which included income from the estate, debts paid, funeral costs, and administration fees.[18]
Research Notes
Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-1-2-4
A. Birth order as listed in "The Descendants" Listing William and Stephen before Hannah in order of birth. [3][9]
B. Apparently William and Stephan were baptized after the death of their younger sister, Hannah. Lamberton-139 17:20, 27 July 2023 (UTC)
Name: William Stetson.
Given Name: William.
Surname: Stetson.
[19]
Buried
Norwell, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
[19]
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↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, (FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-7FDB: 22 October 2020), Plymouth > Scituate > Births, marriages, deaths 1640-1801 > image 33 of 264; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston. Page 27
↑ 8.08.18.2 "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, (FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-7N9V: 22 October 2020), Plymouth > Scituate > Births, marriages, deaths 1640-1801 > image 134 of 264; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.Page 174.
Barbara Lambert Merrick, "Eunice Stetson Family Tree," Unpublished Manuscript, November 2002 - Page 2, 8, 31 (copy held by Roy S. Lamberton)
Eaton's HIstory of Rockland and South Thomaston, Maine, Pub. by Masters, Smith, 1865; Pg 416.
Acknowledgments
WikiTree profile William-98 created through the import of oldweymouth families072011.GED on Jul 5, 2011 by Alyson X. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Alyson and others.
Source: S1257712808 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
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