Unknown (Unknown) Sabin
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Unknown (Unknown) Sabin (1618 - 1660)

Unknown Sabin formerly [surname unknown] aka Sabine, Saben
Born in Englandmap [uncertain]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married about 1639 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 42 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusettsmap
Profile last modified | Created 14 Nov 2012
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Who was the first wife of William Sabin?

Research conducted and published in 1992 by Gale Ion Harris,[1] results in a completely new theory about Richard Wright of Rehoboth and a second wife, and suggests that Richard married the widowed MOTHER of William Sabin, and NOT that Richard was father of William Sabin's wife.

RL Bowen, in his 1948 book Early Rehoboth (volume III, pp 113-130) initially believed that a daughter of Richard Wright married William Sabin because, citing Plymouth Colony land records (volume 3, p 262), William Sabin of Rehoboth sold land he'd purchased before 1654 "of my father-in-law Richard Wright."

It would be normal to conclude, then, that William was married to Richard Wright's daughter. As Gale Ion Harris points out, though, the term "father-in-law" could also be interpreted as "step-father" (i.e., husband of William's widowed mother) and additional analysis done by Harris suggests that. This article is a must-read by descendants/researchers of William Sabin.

It suggests that a) there was no daughter Mary and b) no daughter of Richard Wright who married William Sabin. Robert Charles Anderson, renowned Great Migration researcher, agrees with Harris' findings.

For purposes of this profile page on Wikitree, it implies that duplicates be merged into Unknown, and detached from the family of Richard Wright.

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Biography

William Sabin and his Unknown wife were married about 1641. She is variously called Mary or Elizabeth.

Their children born in Rehoboth, Massachusetts:

  1. Samuel Sabin born about 1642.
  2. Elizabeth Sabin born about 1643. m. 1st Robert millard,
  3. Joseph Sabin born 24 4th m 1645 (June 24)
  4. Benjamin Sabin born 3 5th m. 1646 (July 3)
  5. Nehemiah Sabin born 28 3rd m 1647 (May 28).
  6. Experience Sabin born 8 6th m 1648 (August 8).m. Samuel Bullin
  7. Mary (Mercy) Sabin born 23 5th m 1652 (July 23).m. Nathaniel Allen.
  8. Abigail Sabin born 8 9th m 1653 (November 8).m. Joseph Bullin
  9. Hannah Sabin born 22 10th m 1654. (December 22).m. Joseph Allen of Medfield, MA,
  10. Patience Sabin born last of 12th month 1655 (28 Feb 1656).
  11. Jeremiah (Jonathan) 24 1st m 1657 (24 March)
  12. Sarah Sabin born 27 7th m 1660 (27 Sept).

It is written about William Sabin:

"...the first progenitor, appeared in the town of Rehoboth, Mass., at the organization of the town in 1643. When he came to America is not known but tradition says he came from Wales or the south of England...Who was his first wife we know not but she died shortly after 1660. He married 2nd Martha (b. 11 ec 1641, twin sister to Mary) dau of James and Anna Allen of Medfield, 22 Dec 1663."
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Death

27 SEP 1660 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co. MA[citation needed]

Sources

  1. Gale Ion Harris, "Captain Richard Wright of Twelve-Mile Island and the Burnhams of Podunk," in The American Genealogist, vol. 67 (1992): pp 32-46
  2. North American Family Histories; The Sabin Family of America, 4 Generations by the Rev. Anson Titus, Jr., Weymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Anson Titus, Sabin Family in America, Weymouth, 1882
  • Gale Ion Harris, "Captain Richard Wright of Twelve-Mile Island and the Burnhams of Podunk," in The American Genealogist, vol. 67 (1992): pp 32-46
  • RL Bowen, Early Rehoboth (volume III, pp 113-130)
  • Mary Wright's Find-a-Grave memorial continues to claim she was wife of William Sabin. This is not correct.

The Sabin Family of America: The 4 Earliest Generations by the Rev. Anson Titus, Jr., Reprint of the NEHGR, Vol. 36; pp.52-58. Reprinted in North American Family Histories, 1500-2000;





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Wright-7522 and Unknown-180223 appear to represent the same person because: Started out as Sabin's wife, See the death date. It was believed Sabin's wife was Richard Wright's daughter, but is not. Disconnect from Wright before merging.
posted by Anne B
After carefully looking at the change log. I have concluded this profile was meant to be the wife of William Sabin. At one time it was believed that William Sabin's wife was a daughter of Richard Wright. Newer research suggests that Richard married the widowed MOTHER of William Sabin, and NOT that Richard was father of William Sabin's wife. This profile needs to be disconnected from Richard and merged with Unknown-180223 See her bio for a complete explanation. Objections to the disconnection and subsequent merge?

Just as a note: double names like Mary Elizabeth are a clue that someone is trying to make two people fit one scenario. In this case Richard's dtr who might have been called Elizabeth and Sabin's wife Mary.

posted by Anne B
Unknown-180223 and Wright-2506 appear to represent the same person because: Hello. Exact same woman. My direct ancestor. Please approve the merge and execute. If you'd like me to complete the merge I can do so. I look at primary sources only when completing a profile. i Make sure everyone is credited in the acknowledgements. I'm a people person. :-) Again, my direct ancestor and just trying to clean up some pathways. Cheers.
Wright-2506 and Wright-12825 appear to represent the same person because: Hello. These are the same two people. I'm a direct descendant of her husband William Sabine and was working on profiles in the immediate family area and found this duplicate. I can rework the profile if you'd like. I'll add only primary sources and text. Please approve and complete the merge. If you can't complete please at least approve and thanks for your help.
Wright-12825 and Wright-2506 are not ready to be merged because: Too much unsourced info
posted by Jo Gill
Wright-13211 and Wright-7522 appear to represent the same person because: Duplicate profile: Wright-13211 and Wright-7522. Both die at the same time in Rehoboth, Massachusetts which is a correct death date and location. THAT has been fully sourced with Public VR's. The birth location S/B England until other-wised sourced. All other elements should merge without conflict. To the extent these final profiles lack authoritative evidence that issue will need to be worked separately. Thanks for approving and/or completing the merge.
Duplicate profile: Wright-13211 and Wright-7522. Both die at the same time in Rehoboth, Massachusetts which is a correct death date and location. The birth location S/B England.
Wright-12825 and Wright-2506 appear to represent the same person because: All elements fit without conflict except for the following two which are completely resolvable. Note that (i) Wright-12825 b. location is Rehoboth, S/B England. Note (2) Wright-2506 d. location is blank. S/B Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Please help complete the merge by approving then executing. I will return and add full source citations in support of the final profile. If for some reason I've forgotten to do this jump in and remind me. Thanks and Happy New Year.  :
Wright-9603 and Unknown-180223 appear to represent the same person because: please read the bio on Unknown-180223 explaining why the wife is not Abigaail Wrgiht
posted by Anne B
Wright-19955 and Unknown-180223 appear to represent the same person because: See notes on narrative of Unknown-180223 for why we're merging Mary Wright away into Unknown-180223. Thank you.
posted by Jillaine Smith

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