Pond, Samuel

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CHR: RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH AT DORCHESTER IN NEW ENGLAND (Boston, 1891), 187 (FHL #974.461 K2r). No parents names are listed in this entry. Nevertheless, it is highly probable that Samuel is the son of William Pond. William Pond and his wife were admitted to the Dorchester church on 28 Feb 1641/2, which proves that William was married at the time Samuel was baptized (Ibid, 7). Samuel also fits into this family chronologically. The only other Pond having children recorded in Dorchester during the period was Robert Pond, but it is doubtful that Samuel belongs to Robert, as none of his known children were baptized in Dorchester.
DEATH: DORCHESTER BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 21st Report Boston Record Commissioners (Boston, 1890), 25 (FHL #974.46/D1 V2r).

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BAPT/ENDW: IGI

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BIRTH: William Pond and the widow Mary Pond petitioned the Mass. General Court for adm of estate of Robert Pond, 10 May 1648, strongly suggesting that William is the son of Robert (Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, ed, RECORDS OFTHE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY, 5 vols. [Boston, 1853-54], 2:246 [FHL #974.4 N2s]). Moreover, Robert Pond is the only man of this surname found in New England old enough to have been William's father, and both men lived in Dorchester. Date and place of birth are approximations.
MAR: No mar rec found. William Pond is identified as the husband of Mary Dyer in the will of her father, George Dyer of Dorchester, 30 Dec 1671, proved 2 Aug 1672, Suffolk Co. Probate, #604, (o.s.) 7:233-35 (FHL #584128).
DEATH: DORCHESTER BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 21st Report Boston Record Commissioners (Boston, 1890), 121 (FHL #974.46/D1 V2r). Also see the adm of estate of William Pond of Dorchester, 26 Jun 1690, inv 25 Apr 1690, Suffolk Co. Probate, #1734, (n.s.) 1:247-49 (FHL #594359).
OCC: Housewright

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SEAL S: IGI

William married Dyer, Mary about 1640. Mary (daughter of Dyer, George and Abigail) was born about 1623 in England; died on 16 Feb 1710/1711 in Dorchester,Suffolk,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: No birth/chr rec found. Mary is identified in the will of her father, George Dyer of Dorchester, 30 Dec 1671, proved 2 Aug 1672, Suffolk Co. Probate, #604, (o.s.) 7:233-35 (FHL #584128). Date and place of birth are approximations.
MAR: No mar rec found. The will of Mary's father's, above, identifies her husband as William Pond.
DEATH: DORCHESTER BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 21st Report Boston Record Commissioners (Boston, 1890), 127 (FHL #974.46/D1 V2r).

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SEAL S: IGI

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BIRTH: No birth/chr rec found. On 23 Jul 1630 Gov. John Winthrop wrote to his son John in Groton: "Commend me to old Pond, and tell him both his sons are well, and remember their duty to him. He must needs send his son John some more provisions" (John Winthrop, THE HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND, ed James Savage, 2 vols. [Boston, 1825], 1:375 [FHL #974 H2w]). It is possible that the other son, not named, is Robert. John disappeared from New England recs and probably returned to England. Research in Groton and vicinity has identified William Pond and his sons John, William, and Joseph. No son Robert has been found, nor is Robert mentioned in William's will.
MAR: No mar rec found. Mary Pond and William Pond petitioned for the administration of the estate of Robert Pond(?) on 10 May 1648 (Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, ed, RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY, 5 vols. [Boston, 1853-54], 2:246 [FHL #974.4 N2s]). Widow Mary Pond was dismissed from the church at Dorchester and admitted to the Cambridge church as the wife of Edward Shephard. Entry is undated but apparently before 1650/1 (Stephen Pascall Sharples, RECORDS OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AT CAMBRIDGE IN NEW ENGLAND, [Boston, 1906], 7 [FHL #974.44/C1 V27s]). On 24 Feb 1650/1, Edward Shephard of Cambridge deeded land in Dorchester to John Blackman of Dorchester, "lately belonging to Robert Pond, father-in-law to the said John, deceased" (SUFFOLK DEEDS, 14 vols. [Boston, 1880-1906], 3:72 [FHL #493932]). Hence, Mary married (1) Robert Pond, (2) Edward Shephard, whom she married between 1648 and 1650/1.
DEATH: No death rec found. See the inv of estate of Robert Pond of Dorchester, 27 Dec 1637, Suffolk Co. Probate, #6, (n.s.) 1:417 (FHL #594359).

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BES: IGI

Robert married Mary about 1615. Mary was born about 1595 in England; died after 1 Oct 1674 in Cambridge,Middlesex,MA(?). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations.
MAR #1: No mar rec found. Mary Pond and William Pond petitioned for the administration of the estate of Robert Pond(?) on 10 May 1648 (Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, ed, RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY, 5 vols. [Boston, 1853-54], 2:246 [FHL #974.4 N2s]). Widow Mary Pond was dismissed from the church at Dorchester and admitted to the Cambridge church as the wife of Edward Shephard. Entry is undated but apparently before 1650/1 (Stephen Pascall Sharples, RECORDS OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AT CAMBRIDGE IN NEW ENGLAND, [Boston, 1906], 7 [FHL #974.44/C1 V27s]). On 24 Feb 1650/1, Edward Shephard of Cambridge deeded land in Dorchester to John Blackman of Dorchester, "lately belonging to Robert Pond, father-in-law to the said John, deceased" (SUFFOLK DEEDS, 14 vols. [Boston, 1880-1906], 3:72 [FHL #493932]). Hence, Mary married (1) Robert Pond, (2) Edward Shephard, whom she married between 1648 and 1650/1.
MAR #2: See discussion above.
DEATH: No death rec found. Mary is mentioned in the will of her 2nd husband, Edward Shephard of Cambridge, 1 Oct 1674, proved 20 Jun 1680, Middlesex Co. Probate files, 1st series, #20271 (FHL #421517).

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BES1,2: IGI

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BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations. As a passenger on the "Mary and John" in 1630 and as a member of the Dorchester Adventurers, George Dyer probably originated in Devonshire, Dorsetshire, or Somersetshire.
MAR: No mar rec found. George Dyer and wife Abigail were admitted to the Dorchester 1st Church upon its reorganization, 23 Aug 1636 (RECORDS OFTHE FIRST CHURCH AT DORCHESTER IN NEW ENGLAND [Boston, 1891], 4 [FHL #974.461 K2r]). No further record of Abigail has been found. George's wife is called Elizabeth in James Savage, GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, 2 (Boston, 1860-62; repr Baltimore,1965):88 (FHL #974 D2s). No evidence of a wife Elizabeth has been found.
DEATH: DORCHESTER BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, 21st Report Boston Record Commissioners (Boston, 1890), 28 (FHL #974.46/D1 V2r). Although called William Dyer in this entry, the date of death falls between the dates of the execution and probate of the will of George Dyer of Dorchester, 30 Dec 1671, proved 2 Aug 1672, inv 29 Jun 1672, Suffolk Co. Probate, #604, (o.s.) 7:233 (FHL #584128).
OCC: Weaver

George married Abigail. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]