Mary was born in Sudbury, MA on September 16, 1707 to Nathaniel and Patience (Brown) Rice. Her parents had both been married previously. Mary was the second of their three children as a couple, and had older siblings from her mother’s first marriage (and likely her father’s as well). She married Paul Brintnal on November 10, 1724. They had four sons: Nathaniel in 1724 (born a little over a month after their marriage), Joseph in 1727, John in 1729, and Collens in 1731. Paul

Captain William B. Crowell was born in July 1836 on Martha's Vineyard, one of the large islands off the coast of Massachusetts. His parents were Hebron Crowell, a mariner, and Sarah Luce, who was called "Sally". William was likely born in the town of Tisbury, as that is where his parents lived but nearby Edgartown is also possible as that is where his mother was from. In the 1850 US Census William is living in Tisbury in a nine-person household along with his parents, a youn

Aaron Hosley was born in Westford, MA on April 22, 1742 to Samuel and Elisabeth (Keyes) Hosley. His father was originally from Billerica, MA and moved to Westford after the marriage. Aaron was their oldest child; eleven more would follow. The births of all of their children was recorded in Westford. Beginning in 1756 the Hosleys were given as living "in the Destrect of Pepperral", which was in the process of becoming its own town. His last name has various spellings (spel

Benjamin Flagg was born in Worcester, MA on March 10, 1746 to Benjamin and Abigail (Chadwick) Flagg. Both the Flaggs and the Chadwicks (also spelled "Chaddick") were among the earliest families to settle in Worcester. Benjamin was the eldest of his parents' eleven children. Both Benjamin's father Benjamin and his grandfather Benjamin lived in Worcester. Benjamin's uncle Asa Flagg also had a son named Benjamin. This man was born in Worcester (of course!) in 1751 but moved t