Some Descendants of Medad
Atwood (Stephen) and Esther Cole of Eastham
- Medad Atwood was
born on 16 Jan 1685. [Ref, p. 3.3] He died
on 16 Feb 1694. [Ref, p. 3.3]
- Mercy Atwood was
born on 26 Jun 1686 in Eastham. [Ref,
6;43][Ref, 15;227]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- Jerusha Atwood married John
Aikens on 19 Oct 1749 in Hardwick. [Ref,
p. 3.7]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]