Some Descendants of Medad Atwood (Stephen) and Esther Cole of Eastham

  1. Medad Atwood was born on 16 Jan 1685. [Ref, p. 3.3] He died on 16 Feb 1694. [Ref, p. 3.3]
  2. Mercy Atwood was born on 26 Jun 1686 in Eastham. [Ref, 6;43][Ref, 15;227]
  3. Abigail Atwood was born on 15 Jun 1689 in Eastham. [Ref, 6;43][Ref, 15;227] She married Stephen King [Ref, p. 9] on 13 Oct 1715 in Eastham. [Ref, 15;53]
  4. David Atwood was born on 20 Oct 1691 in Eastham. [Ref, 6;43][Ref, 15;227] David of Eastham died on 10 Oct 1721. [Ref, 4;32]
    His father Medad conveyed his right in his deceased son David's estate to his other grown son Samuel. [Ref, 4;30] Inventory on his estate, amounting to £164.16.08, was presented by Samuel on 8 Feb 1721/2. [Ref, 4;32]
  5. Samuel Atwood was born on 20 Mar 1695 in Eastham. [Ref, 6;43][Ref, 15;227] He died between 1 Dec 1732, when he signed his will, and 17 Jan 1732/3, when it was proved. [Ref, 47;35] He married Hannah Doane on 17 Oct 1722 [Ref, p. 9] in Eastham. [Ref, 47;35]
    Samuel calls himself a house carpenter of Eastham in his will. [Ref, 47;35] He was appointed administrator of his brother David's estate on 15 Sep 1721. [Ref, 4;30] Samuel left all of his estate, except ten shillings to each of his four children, to his wife Hannah, saying that she was "in a lame and helpless condition". [Ref, p. 3.7]
    1. Jerusha Atwood married John Aikens on 19 Oct 1749 in Hardwick. [Ref, p. 3.7]
  6. Esther Atwood was born on 15 Mar 1699 in Eastham. [Ref, 6;43][Ref, 15;227] She married Nathaniel Covell after 17 Jul 1724 (int.) [Ref, p. 3.3]
  7. Phebe Atwood was born on 9 Jun 1702 in Eastham. [Ref, 6;43][Ref, 15;227] She married Philip Selew after 21 Apr 1739 (int.). [Ref, p. 9] Philip was the son of Philip and Elizabeth Selew. [Ref, p. 9]
  8. Nathan Atwood was born on 27 Jun 1705 in Eastham. [Ref, 6;43][Ref, 15;227]
    Nathan had one of the first houses in Provincetown Village. [Ref, p. 3.3]