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The following is data I have gathered, I have not confirmed any of it . It is for infomation only. Anthony Besse/Bessey born 1609 in London, England. Died Feb 10, 1655/56 in Sandwich, Mass. Wife's name Jane. Married abt 1640 in Sandwich, Mass. Children Rebecca, b. 1655, Anthony b. 1642, Nehemiah b. 1643, Dorcas b. 1645, David b. May 23, 1649, Elizabeth b. 1651, I believe there might have been a Jane and Mary. I have the same info about Rebecca being born after her fathers death.The following is on page 172 "Genealogical Dictionary of New England" Bessey, Anthony, Lynn, came in the James 1635, from London, aged 26, rem. 1637 to Sandwich, was many yrs active in holy serv to the Ind.. His will of 10 Feb. 1657 name w. Jane, ch. Ann, Mary, Eliz. Nehemiah and David. The Inv. of his estate was taken 21 May 1657. A supplement to this page was: at the end, add, His widow m. next yr. George Barlow, and in her last will, 6 Aug 1693, pro. 5 Oct. foll. names all the same children exc. Mary and David (who in that long interval may have d.) call. Ann Hallet and Eliz Bodfish, but he adds to the list of ch. s. John and d. Rebecca Hunter with ds. of said Rebecca, Alice and Rebecca. Now this widow of Hunter was m. 17 Feb 1671, and she was therefore born bef. the m. of Barlow with her mo.
  
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