Peter Proctor

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James Patterson was probably captured at Worcester, England, Sept. 3, 1651, and sent with other prisoners to America, sailing from London in the "John and Sarah," Nov. 6,1651. He arrived at Charlestown, May, 1652; settled in Billerica, 1658; and was made Freeman, Apr. 18, 1690. His will, dated May 12, 1701, probated Aug. 13, 1701, mentions wife Rebecca and son Andrew; and his brother-in-law Andrew Stimson was one of the executors.
Children, probably all born in Billerica:
i. Mary Patterson, b. Aug. 22, 1666; m. Jan. 30, 1689, Peter Proctor of Chelmsford.
II. James Patterson, b. Feb. 28, 1668-9; d. Oct. 3, 1677.
III. Andrew Patterson, b. Apr. 4, 1672; m. Nov. 8,1697, his cousin Elizabeth, dau. of James and Sarah (Stimson) Kibbey, who was b. Aug. 13, 1681. He went to sea, and was never heard from.
Iv. John Patterson, b. Apr. 8, 1675; m. Dec. 29, 1702, Joanna Hall of Concord.
v. Joseph Patterson, b. Jan. 1, 1677-8; m. In Sudbnry, Sept. 22, 1701, Mary, b.Sudbury, Nov. 1, 1680, dau. of John and Mary (Axtell) Goodenow; m. (2) Mary ;m. (3) Nov. 19,1724, Rebecca, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Trowbridge) Myrlck of Newton, and widow of James Livermore. He d. about 1736; and she d. Sept. 1, 1760.
vi Rebecca Patterson, b. July 18, 1680; probably d. young.
vii. James Patterson, b. Apr. 13, 1683; had wife Mary; removed to Dunstable, and afterwards to Groton, where he d. about 1737.
viil. Jonathan Patterson, b. Jan. 31, 1685-6; probably d. young.

[source: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 59 (https://books.google.com/)]

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  • Mary Patterson - married Januray 30, 1688/9 Billerica, Massachusetts
  • Robert Proctor (3) - born 1689
  • Rebecca Proctor - born 1692
  • Sarah Proctor - born 1694
  • Peter Proctor - born 1694
  • Mary Proctor - born 1697
  • Esther Proctor - born 1700
  • Joseph Proctor - born 1703
  • Ezekial Proctor - born 1709