Samuel Stow (abt. 1681 - abt. 1770)

Born about 2 May 1681 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Snow) Stow — married about 19 Dec 1704 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died about 13 Feb 1770 at about age 88 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Samuel Stow was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on May 2, 1680/1, son of Samuel Stow and Elizabeth Stone.^[1][2]

He married Sarah Snow on December 19, 1704. ^[1][2] Sarah was born on April 1, 1679/80 1679 in Woburn, Massachusetts, the daughter of James Snow and Sarah Jaquith. ^{[3][4] [5]}

In Sarah's father James Snow's will, written on January 28, 1708/9, he left his daughter Sarah Stow 30s.^[6]

His wife Sarah died on February 20, 1762.^[1][2]

Samuel died on February 13, 1769/70, aged 88.^[1] They lived together as husband and wife for 58 years.^[2]

On February 15, 1769/70, the following heirs approved the nomination of Simon Stow as administrator of his father Samuel Stow's estate as he had died intestate.

• Abner Stow
• Jonathan Newton
• Jonah Stow
• John Minot
• Moses Hayden
• Mercy Hayden
• Benjamin Fay, guardian for 3 of the heirs
• Jonathan Grout, guardian for 1 of the heirs ^[7]

His estate was inventoried on March 15, 1769/70 and was assessed at a total of L162: 6: 8 with real estate being valued at L142.^[7]

On March 25, 1770, the following heirs, acknowledged receipt of their shares of Samuel's estate and discharged Simon Stow, executor from any further demands. ^[7]

• Abner Stow, Benjamin Fay, John Minot, Jonathan Newton, Lt. Francis Weeks, Heman Stow ^[7]

1. Abner, born on November 29, 1705.^[1][2]
2. Jonathan, born on October 9, 1708.^[1][2]
3. Thankful, born on April 30, 1711; married Nahum Newton on January 23, 1736.^[1][2]
4. Solomon, born on October 10, 1714,^[1][2]; died on November 4, 1763; married Elizabeth Taylor of Shrewsbury on November 19, 1741.^[4]
5. Sarah, born on March 22, 1717; married John Minot of Concord on June 26, 1744.^[1][2]
6. Mary, born on August 11. 1719; died on March 20, 1737; unmarried.^[1][2]
7. Simon, born on March 19, 1722; died December 16, 1795; married Sarah Hayden on June 9, 1746.^[1][2]

Research notes

MARLBOROUGH BIRTHS

STOW, Samuel, s. Samuel and Elizabeth, May 2, 1680.

Stow, Abner, s. Samuel Jr. and Sarah, Nov. 29, 1705. (p. 173)

Stow, Jonathan, s. Samuel Jr. and Sarah, Oct. 9, 1708. (p. 174)

Stow, Thankful, d. Samuel Jr. and Sarah, Apr. 30, 1711. (p. 176)

Stow, Solom [Solomon. CR], s. Samuel Jr. and Sarah, Oct. 10, 1714. (p. 176)

Stow, Sarah, d. Samuel Jr. and Sarah, Mar. 22, 1717. (p. 175)

Stow, Mary, d. Samuel Jr. and Sarah, Aug. 11, 1719. (p. 175)

Stow, Simon, s. Samuel Jr. and Sarah, Mar. 19, 1721-22. (p. 176)

MARLBOROUGH MARRIAGES

STOW, Samuel Jr. and Sarah Snow, Dec. 19, 1704-5. (p. 312)

SNOW, Sarah and Samuel Stow Jr., Dec. 19, 1704-5 [sic].

Stow, Thankful and Nahum Newton, Jan. 23, 1735-6. (p. 313)

MARLBOROUGH DEATHS

STOW, Samuel, Feb. 13, 1769, in his 89th year. GR1 (p. 392)

Stow, Mary, d. Samuell and Sarah, Mar. 20, 1736-7. (p. 392)

Stow, Simon, Dea., Dec. 16, 1795 [a. 73 y. 8 m. 16 d. GR]. (p. 392)^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11} Systematic History Fund. Vital Records of Marlborough, Massachusetts: to the End of the Year 1849, F. P. Rice, Publisher, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1908
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10} Hudson, Charles & Joseph Allen. History of the Town of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts: From Its First Settlement in 1657 to 1861; with a Brief Sketch of the Town of Northborough, a Genealogy of the Families in Marlborough to 1800, 1862, T. R. Marvin & Sons, Boston, Massachusetts, p. 451-2
3. ↑ Johnson, Edward. Woburn records of births, deaths, marriages, and marriage intentions, from 1640 to 1900, Alphabetically and chronologically arranged by Edward F. Johnson, Andrews, Cutler, & Co., Woburn, Massachusetts, 1890, p. 243
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Johnson, George H. One Branch of the Fay Family Tree: An Account of the Ancestors and Descendants of William and Elizabeth Fay, Champlin Press, Columbus, Ohio, 1913, p. 105-6
5. ↑ Smith, Dean Crawford; ‎Melinde Lutz Sanborn, editor, The Ancestry of Eva Belle Kempton, 1878-1908, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 2004, p. 328; 335
6. ↑ Case 20816: p. 1-6: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} Case 21787:p. 1-: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)

See also:

• Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute; Marlborough Birth Records; Samuel Stow.