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Jonathan HALLETT [Parents] was born 20 Nov 1647. He died 14 Jan 1717 and was buried in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. Jonathan married Abigail DEXTER on 30 Jun 1684.

"GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, REPRINT OF AMOS OTIS
PAPERS"  Revised by C.F. Swift,  Barnstable, MS,  1888.  pg 506-509.

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
pg 14: footnote:  "ANDREW HALLETT, JR., the son of ANDREW HALLETT of
Weymouth, England, came over in 1635 at the age of 28.
ANDREW JR., settled in Lynn, moving to Yarmouth in 1637.  Admitted as
freeman before 1640.  In 1642 he bought of Giles Hopkins the first house
known to have been built by white men in town, also ten acres of land. He
afterward purchased other lots until he owned 300 acres.  He had rights
in the common land for 500 acres more.  He also had land in Barnstable.
He was a shrewd calculator and good business man, and before his death
his taxes amounted to 1/20th of the whole tax of the town.  He died in
1684 aged 76   [= born 1608] and by his will, after providing for his wife,
ANNIE, (who was a daughter of ANTHONY BESSE of Sandwich), (Annie was
probably the 2nd wife.  see notes for his children.)  remembered his
daughters and grandchildren, liberally, and giving to his oldest son,
JONATHAN (who married ABIGAIL DEXTER) the little calves pasture so
called, as a token of his right as oldest son.  His sons JOHN and
JONATHAN to divide the rest of the property peacefully between them.
His estate was valued at ll80 lbs.  Much of his landed estate remained in
the family for years."
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p.14:"  ABIGAIL  DEXTER,  md. Jonathan HALLETT (30 June, 1683-4), the
son of ANDREW HALLETT, JR., of Yarmouth.  ( He was age 37, she was 20.)
After the death of his father (Mar 1683-4, the same year JONATHAN md.)
JONATHAN removed to Yarmouth  and was the wealthiest man in that
town.  He was constable in 1684.  They lived in the same house with his
mother until her death in 1695, when he built a new house.  He was not
an educated man, but succeeded in getting together considerable property
for those times.  He died 14 Jan 1716-7, aged 69;  his wife died 12 Sep
1715, aged 52, and they were both buried in the old burying-ground at
Yarmouth.  They had nine children, all born at Yarmouth:"
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Archive Record of Thomas Dexter b abt 1620.

Cape Cod Ser Vol # by Leon Clark Hills: names and birth dates of 6
children and spouses, as well as Andrew Hallett Jr. birth "1615?"and
death date and ANNE BESSE death date.

Clarice Griggs sent a 3 by 5 card with this  info on:
"Abigail Dexter m Jonathan Hallett son of Andrew2 s/Andrew Sr.
Abigail was dau of Thos 2 and Eliz Vinson Dexter and sister of John that
m Mehitable Hallett. b June 12, 1663; d Sep 12, 1715, ae 52.  Jonathan d
Jan 14, 1716/7, bur Yarmouth, old Burying grounds.  9 CH. "  Cutter Hist -
RI Vital Records l636-1850  Middlesex Co.

Abigail DEXTER [Parents] was born 12 Jun 1663 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA. She died 12 Sep 1715 and was buried in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. Abigail married Jonathan HALLETT on 30 Jun 1684.

"GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, REPRINT OF AMOS OTIS
PAPERS"  Revised by C.F. Swift,  Barnstable, MS,  1888.  pg 506-509.
(List of children  and more.)

Archive Record of 1957 sent by Glenna Hansen.  Source Dexter & Warden
Gen p 11;
Mass B 2  pp321, 324, & 326:
"Abigail Dexter* b 12 June 1663, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, md Jonathan
Hallett 30 June 1683/4."  *=Archive sheet available on Abigail also.
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GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p.14:"  ABIGAIL  DEXTER, dau of THOMAS2 [THOMAS1] and ELIZABAETH
[VINCENT] DEXTER, was born in Sandwich, Mass, 12 June 1663.

She md. Jonathan HALLETT (30 June, 1683-4), the son of ANDREW
HALLETT, JR., of Yarmouth.  ( He was age 37, she was 20.)   After the
death of his father (Mar 1683-4,  the same year JONATHAN md. )
JONATHAN removed to Yarmouth  and was the wealthiest man in that
town.  He was constable in 1684.  They lived in the same house with his
mother until her death in 1695, when he built a new house.  He was not
an educated man, but succeeded in getting together considerable property
for those times.  He died 14 Jan 1716-7, aged 69; his wife died 12 Sep
1715, aged 52, and they were both buried in the old burying-ground at
Yarmouth.  They had nine children, all born at Yarmouth:"
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GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, a reprint of the AMOS
OTIS PAPERS, orig pub in the Barnstable Patriot.   Revised by D.F.Swift,
Vol l,  F.P. Gross,  Publishers and Printers,  Barnstable, Mass.  1888.
p 315-326. All regarding  "MR. THOMAS DEXTER, SENIOR, and descendants.

p 314:  "ABIGAIL, June 12, 1663, md Jan 30, 1684-5 Jonathan Hallett of
Yarmouth, had eight children, and died Sep 2, 1715, aged 52, and is buried
in the old grave yard in Yarmouth."
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Clarice Griggs sent a 3 by 5 card with this  info on:
"Abigail Dexter m Jonathan Hallett son of Andrew2 s/Andrew Sr.
Abigail was dau of Thos 2 and Eliz Vinson Dexter and sister of John that
m Mehitable Hallett. b June 12, 1663; d Sep 12, 1715, ae 52.  Jonathan d
Jan 14, 1716/7, bur Yarmouth, old Burying grounds.  9 CH. "  Cutter Hist -
RI Vital Records l636-1850  Middlesex Co.
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MARRIAGE: "Abigail Dexter=Jonathon Hallet, 1684" sent to Carol on
5/22/1991  by Elizabeth Rowe Day, 444 Washington St. Gloucester, Mass.
01930.  Mrs. Day is a descendant of Elizabeth Vincent and has searched
that line.

DEATH:DATE AND PLACE from Amos Otis Papers, from Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, Revised by D.F. Swift, Vol 1, F.B &F.P. Gross, Publishers and Printers, Barnstabel, Mass 1888. p 315-326.  The book was found in the Donald G. Trayser Memorial Museum, Barnstable, Mass., quoted in Paul Dexter research (DEX001) pg 22

They had the following children:

  M i
Thomas HALLETT was born 1691 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 19 Apr 1772.

"GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, REPRINT OF AMOS OTIS
PAPERS"  Revised by C.F. Swift,  Barnstable, MS,  1888.  pg 509-511.

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p.14:"  ABIGAIL  DEXTER, . . . md. Jonathan HALLETT (30 June, 1683-4), the
son of ANDREW HALLETT, JR., of Yarmouth.  ( He was age 37, she was 20.)
After the death of his father (Mar 1683-4,) JONATHAN removed to
Yarmouth  and was the wealthiest man in that town.  He was constable in
1684.  They lived in the same house with his mother until her death in
1695, when he built a new house.  He was not an educated man, but
succeeded in getting together considerable property for those times.  He
died 14 Jan 1716-7, aged 69; his wife died 12 Sep 1715, aged 52, and
they were both buried in the old burying-ground at Yarmouth.  They had
nine children, all born at Yarmouth:"
p 15:  "THOMAS HALLETT, b 1691;  d.1772;  married four times; no
children."
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  M ii Deacon Jonathan HALLETT was born 1693 and died 24 May 1783.
  iii
HALLETT.
  M iv
Timothy HALLETT was born 1702 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 1771.

"GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, REPRINT OF AMOS OTIS
PAPERS"  Revised by C.F. Swift,  Barnstable, MS,  1888.  pg 509, and
513-514. (more)

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p.14:"  ABIGAIL  DEXTER, . . . md. Jonathan HALLETT (30 June, 1683-4), the
son of ANDREW HALLETT, JR., of Yarmouth.  ( He was age 37, she was 20.)
After the death of his father (Mar 1683-4,) JONATHAN removed to
Yarmouth  and was the wealthiest man in that town.  He was constable in
1684.  They lived in the same house with his mother until her death in
1695, when he built a new house.  He was not an educated man, but
succeeded in getting together considerable property for those times.  He
died 14 Jan 1716-7, aged 69; his wife died 12 Sep 1715, aged 52, and
they were both buried in the old burying-ground at Yarmouth.  They had
nine children, all born at Yarmouth:"
pg 15:  "TIMOTHY HALLETT, b 1702; d 1771.  He was a farmer and had six
children; was married three times."
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  F v Mehitabel HALLETT.
  M vi
Ebenezer HALLETT was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA. He died 1760.

"GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, REPRINT OF AMOS OTIS
PAPERS"  Revised by C.F. Swift,  Barnstable, MS,  1888.  pg 509-510.

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p.14:"  ABIGAIL  DEXTER, . . . md. Jonathan HALLETT (30 June, 1683-4), the
son of ANDREW HALLETT, JR., of Yarmouth.  ( He was age 37, she was 20.)
After the death of his father (Mar 1683-4,) JONATHAN removed to
Yarmouth  and was the wealthiest man in that town.  He was constable in
1684.  They lived in the same house with his mother until her death in
1695, when he built a new house.  He was not an educated man, but
succeeded in getting together considerable property for those times.  He
died 14 Jan 1716-7, aged 69; his wife died 12 Sep 1715, aged 52, and
they were both buried in the old burying-ground at Yarmouth.  They had
nine children, all born at Yarmouth:"
p 15:  "EBENEZER HALLETT, b -----; d. 1760; married three times>"

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  M vii David HALLETT.
  F viii Abigail HALLETT.
  ix
HALLETT.
  F x Elizabeth HALLETT.

Kenneth Mckee COYKENDALL [Parents] married Katherine Easterby MAYNARD.

Katherine Easterby MAYNARD was born 9 Mar 1896 in San Jose California. She died 22 Jan 1970 in Santa Cruz California and was buried 26 Jan 1970 in Santa Cruz California. Katherine married Kenneth Mckee COYKENDALL.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     august 2000
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Horatio George COYKENDALL was born 13 Apr 1865 in Farmington, Peoria Co Illinois. He died 22 Apr 1936 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California. Horatio married Abigail Abbie MCKEE on 24 Dec 1886 in San Jose Caiflornia.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     August 2000
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Abigail Abbie MCKEE [Parents] was born 4 Dec 1864 in San Jose Caiflornia. She died 27 Oct 1955 in Rewood City, Santa Clara California. Abigail married Horatio George COYKENDALL on 24 Dec 1886 in San Jose Caiflornia.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     august 2000
E-MAIL nmae@flash.net

They had the following children:

  M i Horatio Frank COYKENDALL was born 29 May 1894 and died 12 Feb 1960.
  M ii Kenneth Mckee COYKENDALL.

Gail Eldon WELCH [Parents] married Diane HOOPER.

Diane HOOPER married Gail Eldon WELCH.

They had the following children:

  M i
Stephen Max WELCH.

John Timothy "Jack" DONOGHUE married Susan Melania GRAHAM.

Susan Melania GRAHAM [Parents] married John Timothy "Jack" DONOGHUE.

They had the following children:

  F i
Susan Kathleen DONOGHUE.
  M ii
John Timothy DONOGHUE.

Elmer Russell RAVER [Parents] was born 1898. He died 1974. Elmer married Gayle KINNEY.

Gayle KINNEY married Elmer Russell RAVER.


Paul CROWELL married Elizabeth HALLETT.

Elizabeth HALLETT [Parents] married Paul CROWELL.


Jonathan DEXTER [Parents] was born 30 Mar 1734. He died 1816. Jonathan married Sarah RICE on 1751.

"Mary L. Dexter, NY & Kinston,NC
visited home of ISAAC in Mansfield Center.  In village library she located
Bev. Welch's record of "Death and Marriages, 1780 to 1820" which
provided info on JONATHAN, son of  #8  [JONATHAN] of children."
Miriams source, 1985.
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MARRIAGE:  ?in 1751?  JONATHAN would be 17 in 1751!

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Property Deed Records Vol 5, pg 599, Deed dated 17 Sep 1754.
from Town Hall, Town of Mansfield, Tolland Co. CT,
(formerly Windham County) now located at Storrs, Tolland Co., CT.:
ELISHA DEXTER (Sr., age 22) and JONATHAN DEXTER (age, almost 20), both
of Windham Co., Colony of CT in New England. . .their father THOMAS
DEXTER  of Windham Co., Colony of CT.   . . .
certain tract of land situated in northerly part of Twp. of Mansfield,
called Mount Hope, 85 acres of land conveyed to our brother,
ZURIEL DEXTER  "LATE of Mansfield"  . .
Mansfield book of Deeds,  _?_ pg 762, deed dated Apr 8, 1737.

copy of deed filed in Thomas Dexter b 1686, file.
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Sarah RICE married Jonathan DEXTER on 1751.

"Mary L. Dexter, NY & Kinston,NC
visited home of ISAAC in Mansfield Center.  In village library she located Bev. Welch's record of "Death and Marriages, 1780 to 1820" which provided info on JONATHAN, son of  #8  [JONATHAN] of children." Miriam's source, 1985.


William HALL was born 1613 in Of Portsmouth, , RI. He died before 19 Feb 1675 in Of Portsmouth, , RI. William married Mary THOMAS.

R.I. Register:
Portsmouth Land Evidence, 2nd book No. 1 1647-1696.
HALL, WILLIAM of Portsmouth.  Will dated 22 Nov 1673, proved 19 Feb
1675. p 138.  Hard to read.  Mentions Wife Mary.  Sons Zuraiel Hall,
William Hall and Benjamin Hall.  Daughters Elizabeth, Rebecke, and
Deliverance--no surnames.
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Added proof may be needed to connect the above William Hall to my
Zuriel Hall.
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Letter 5/30/92 from Myrtle Hendricks, 1304 Benton Ave, Neosho, Mo.
64850-3056:
Parents of Zuriel Hall are William Hall and Mary Thomas.  (Source? cdm.)

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Resided at Portsmouth, Rhode Island in 1638;

Mary THOMAS died 1680. She married William HALL.

Letter 5/30/92 from Myrtle Hendricks, 1304 Benton Ave, Neosho, Mo.
64850-3056:
Parents of Zuriel Hall are William Hall and Mary Thomas.  (Source? cdm.)

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

They had the following children:

  M i Zuriel HALL was born about 1640 and died 5 Sep 1691.
  M ii
William HALL.
  M iii
Benjamin HALL.
  F iv
Elizabeth HALL.
  F v
Rebecca HALL.
  F vi
Deliverance HALL.

William FISH [Parents] was born 7 Jun 1695. He died 1764. William married Mary BENNETT on 14 Jun 1716.

Other marriages:
SHERIFF, Mary
, Amy

"160 Allied Families" by John Osborne Austin, pg 96, found in So CA Gen
Soc in Burbank.  Descendants of WILLIAM  FISH, not extracted.

Also, there were about 12 more DEXTER families, I did not extract.

Mary BENNETT married William FISH on 14 Jun 1716.

8 children  and two other wives of William Fish ,listed in :
"160 Allied Families," by John Osborne Austin,  p96. At S.C.G.S. Library in
Burbank, CA. Not extracted.

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