Anne SHAPLEY

Anne married Thomas AVERY on 12 Jul 1704 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Thomas (son of Thomas AVERY and Hannah MINER) was born on 20 Apr 1679 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; was christened on 29 Jun 1679; died after 25 May 1707 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married Jonathan ROFF on 21 Nov 1711. Jonathan was born on 22 Feb 1682/3 in Concord, Massachusetts; died between 2 Aug 1722 - 15 Jun 1729. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married James MORGAN on 24 Jun 1729 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. James (son of Capt James MORGAN and Mary VINE) was born on 6 Feb 1667 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 04 May 1748 in Groten, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"William Brewster of the Mayflower": Mary married in New London 10 April 1672, Benjamin Shapley, born in Boston, Mass., 7th month (September) 1645, died in New London 3 August 1706, "in ye 56 year of his age", the son of Nicholas and Anne (?) Shapley of Charlestown, Mass.

No birth record has been found for Mary Pickett, but her parentage is proven by her marriage record, which calls her the daughter of John, as well as through the will and division of the estate of her brother John Pickett, which mentions "Brother" Benjamin Shapley.

Mary was admitted to the First Congregational Church of Christ, New London, on 11 April 1696/7, as Mrs. Mary Shapleigh, and Mr. Benjamin Shapleigh, baptized 9 July 163, was admitted on 18 April 1698.

The will of Benjamin Shapley of New London, Mariner and Sea Captain, dated 5 July 1706, proved 18 September 1706, named his wife, Mary, son, Daniel, received Warehouse and land by waterside on which it stands, and grandsons Benjamin and Joseph Shapley, sons of his son Benjamin. In addition to certain specific bequests, Mary was given the remainder of the estate to bring up his children. If she remarried, she was to receive the dwelling house in New London and one-third of his personal estate forever. If she died his widow, the residue was to be equally divided among his children, with son Benjamin's two sons to have an equal share with each of the other children.

The inventory, dated 10 September 1706, gave the names and ages of the children; Heirs of Benjamin Shapley, deceased, son to the testator; Ruth Morgan, age 33; Mary Truman, of age; Anne Aurey, of age; Daniel Shapley, age 17 and Jane Shapley, age 12."

Benjamin married Mary PICKETT on 10 Apr 1672 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of John PICKETT and Ruth BREWSTER) was born before 1652 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Jan 1734/5 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]