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     Oliver Ward was born in 1685.

     Mary Bowker married (?) Gates. Mary Bowker was born on Mar 6, 1685.

     Martha Bowker married John Forbush. Martha Bowker was born on Mar 6, 1685.

     James Woods was born on Oct 11, 1685. He died on Apr 10, 1772 at Marlborough, Massachusetts, at age 86.

     Mary Brent was born circa 1686 at Barford, Lancaster County, England. She married James Carter, son of Captain Thomas Carter and Katherine Dale. Mary Brent died after Oct 24, 1743 at Virginia.

     Elisha Ward was born on Jan 12, 1686.
     He was killed or taken captive by Indians near Worcester, Mass, while riding "post" from Marlborough to Hadley. His mother, by her will, dated 1714, gave legacies to her children and provided that "If Elisha shall ever come again" he also should share. He did not return. in Aug, 1700.

     Daniel Ward was born in 1687. He died on Apr 13, 1700 at Marlborough, Massachusetts.

     Judith Rice was born on Sep 29, 1687.

     Benjamin Collins married Elizabeth (?) Benjamin Collins was born circa 1688 at Wells, York County, Maine.

     Damaris Rice was born circa 1688. She died on Dec 25, 1769.

     Jason Rice was born on Feb 23, 1688.

     Eunice Rice was born on May 3, 1688.

     Edmund Rice was born on Jul 9, 1688.

     Elizabeth Taylor married Captain Gershom Wheelock. Elizabeth Taylor was born on Aug 1, 1688. She married Daniel Rice, son of Daniel Rice and Bethiah Ward, on Feb 12, 1713 at Marlborough, Massachusetts.

     Bathsheba Ward was born on May 16, 1689. She died on Oct 6, 1693 at Marlborough, Massachusetts, at age 4.

     Edward Wilson was born on Oct 3, 1689 at Newton, Massachusetts. He married Hopestill Rice, daughter of Daniel Rice and Bethiah Ward, in 1727/28. Edward Wilson died on Jan 29, 1759 at Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, at age 69.

     Luke Rice was born on Nov 30, 1689. He married Rachel Stow, daughter of Samuel Stow and Elizabeth (?), on Dec 14, 1715 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. Luke Rice died on Jul 4, 1754 at age 64.

     David 1 (Progenitor) McClure was born circa 1690. He married Agnes (?) at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. David 1 (Progenitor) McClure died before May 15, 1745 will was probated on this date.
     He left a will on Nov 9, 1744 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the Name of God amen the ninth day of November anno domini 1744 I David McClure of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England Husbandman, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this my last will and testament. Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body I recommended to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the direction of my executor hereafter mentioned named nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate the wherewith God hath seen pleased God to bless me in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
1stly, My will and pleasure is that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate.
2ndly, I give and bequeath to Agnes my dearly and well beloved wife all the residue of my personal estate to her absolute disposal and the sole use & benefit and improvement of all my real estate during her natural life.
3rdly, I give and bequeath to my sons and daughters viz, John, James, Elizabeth and Jenny fifty shillings lawful money to each of them, to my daughter Margaret five pounds lawful money and to my daughter Sarah seven pounds ten shillings lawful money all to be paid within three years after the decease of my wife Agnes by my son David out of my real estate.
4thly, I give and bequest to my son David all my real estate to him his heirs and assigns forever after the decease of my wife Agnes he paying the legacies aforesaid to his brothers and sisters aforenamed.
5thly, I constitute make and ordain, my well beloved wife Agnes and my 1st son David the executors of this my last will and testament.
David McClure (and seal) Signed sealed public he pronounced and declared by the said David the testator as his last will and testament in personey.
William Gill, Thomas Gill, Joseph Dwight
Worcester, March 8, 1744/5 William Gill and Thomas Gill two of the evidences to this instrument personally appearing made oath that they saw David McClure sign seal and heard him public pronounce & declare the same to be and contain his last will and testament and that when he said he was of sound disposing mind and memory and that they with the Hon. Joseph Dwight Esq. set to their names as witnesses thereof at the same time in the said testators presence sworn before me John Chandler, Judge.

Province of the Massachusetts Bay by the Honourable Joseph Wilser, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills and for Granting (L S) Letters of administration on the estates of persons deceased having goods chattels rights or credits in the County of Worcester within the Province aforesaid. To all unto whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that upon the day of the date hereof before me at Worcester in the County of ref. and the will of David McClure of Brookfield in the County and Province aforesaid Husbandman deceased, before me (illegible) annexed having been proved was now approved and allowed who having while he lived & at the time of his death goods chattels rights or credits in the County aforesaid and the Probate of the said will. Power of committing administration of all and singular the goods chattels rights and credits of the said dec. by virtue thereof appertaining to me. The administration of all and singular the goods chattels rights and credits of the dec. and his will in any manner concerning is hereby committed unto Agnes McClure his wife Executrix in the same will named will and faithfully to execute the said will and administer the estate of said dec. according there unto and to make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels rights credits of the said dec. and to exhibit the same into the Registry of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid at or before the 15^th day of June next ensuing and also to render a plain and true of her said administration upon oath when required. In testimony whereof I have hereunto let my hand and the seal of the said Court of Probate. Dated at Worcester the 15^th day of May anno dominio 1745. By order of the Honorable Judge John Chandler.
Entered from the original of John Chandler                         Joseph Wilder.

     Rachel Stow was born on Feb 21, 1690 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. She married Luke Rice, son of Daniel Rice and Bethiah Ward, on Dec 14, 1715 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. Rachel Stow died after 1771.

     Lydia Rice was born on May 24, 1690.

     Jedediah Rice was born on Jun 10, 1690. She died on Apr 27, 1715 at age 24.

     Elisha Rice was born on Dec 2, 1690 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He married Martha Rice on Oct 6, 1720. Elisha Rice died on Mar 10, 1789 at age 98.

     Stephen H. Garey Jr. was born in Feb, 1690/91 at Charlestown, Massachusetts. He married Mary Mercy Gilbert, daughter of Eleazer Gilbert and Elizabeth Crane, on Nov 9, 1711 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Stephen H. Garey Jr. died on Feb 12, 1749 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Zipporah Rice was born on Dec 17, 1691.

     Zephaniah Rice was born on Dec 17, 1691. She died before 1747.

     Jason Rice was born circa 1692 at Sudbury, Massachusetts. He married Abigail Clark on May 31, 1722 at Watertown, Massachusetts. Jason Rice died on Feb 19, 1729/30 at Sudbury, Massachusetts.
     He and Abigail Clark resided in 1722 at Sudbury, MA.⁷ On 23 November 1741 the children of Jason Rice (Abigail, Edmund and Jason), for whom their mother had been guardian, chose Jason Gleason to be their guardian in her stead.²

     Priscilla Rice was born on Apr 6, 1692 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. She died on Dec 24, 1721 at Marlborough, Massachusetts, at age 29.

     Eleazer Rice was born on May 16, 1692. He married Thankful Fletcher, daughter of Samuel Fletcher and Mary (?), on Dec 8, 1720 at Concord, Massachusetts. Eleazer Rice died after 1767.

     Abiel Rice was born on Dec 11, 1692. He died on Dec 27, 1692.

     Anna Rice was born on Dec 11, 1692. She died on Dec 25, 1692.