Edward SOUTHWORTH

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Constant Southworth and Elizabeth Collier
• Will: 11 Jun 1719

Edward married Mary PABODIE on 16 Nov 1671 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of William PABODIE and Elizabeth ALDEN) was born on 07 Aug 1648 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died after 11 Dec 1727 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas SOUTHWORTH was born about 1675/6 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 02 Sep 1743 in S. Duxbury, Plymouth CountyMassachusetts.
2. Mercy SOUTHWORTH was born between 1675 and 1680 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died between 11 Jun 1719 and 15 Jan 1730 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
3. Benjamin SOUTHWORTH was born about 1681 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1756 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
4. Constant SOUTHWORTH was born in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died in 1731 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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Besides the land that he owned in Duxbury, he had land in Tiverton and Little Compton. From his position as treasurer he had an opportunity to know what land was of value and opportunities to select his land. He came to Little Compton with William Pabodie at its settlement and surveyed much of the land there. His will, made 27 Feb 1678 and proved in March 1678/9: "....To wife Elizabeth Southworth during her terme of live this dwelling house with out-housing and mill belonging and all uplands and meddowes lying within the town of Duxburrow or Marshfield for her support and comfort. To son Edward Southworth after the decease of my aforesaid wife my aforesaid dwelling house with out-housing and mill. Also twelve pounds in money. To son Nathaniel Southworth the one halfe share of lands that lyeth neare Taunton by name of Ffreeman's lands. To three daughters Marcye Ffreeman, Alice Church and Mary Alden, my other one half share of the Ffreeman's lands. To my daughter Elizabeth Southworth my next best bed and furniture, provided she doe not marry William Fobbes but if she doe then to have five shillings. To daughter Prissila Southworth my next best bed and furniture. Unto my son William Southworth my next best bed. To my grandson Constant Ffreeman and all those lands and meddows that I have at a place called Pawomett in the town of Eastham. To my cosen Elizabeth Howland, my brother Thomas his daughter five pounds. All the rest and residue to my beloved wife, and she to be sole executrix..."

Constant married Elizabeth COLLIER on 02 Nov 1637. Elizabeth (daughter of William COLLIER and Jane YATES) was christened on 09 Mar 1619 in Saint Olave, Southwark, Surrey, England; died after 20 Feb 1678/9 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]