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[50384] Find A Grave memorial 212446909 offers Susan's obituary: "Susan M. Bradstreet 76 died July 2, 2020 at her residence in Bridgewater, ME. Susan was born March 13, 1944 in Bridgewater to Vernon and Mamaree (Schriver) Bradstreet. Susan had a strong work ethic and began working at a young age. Her dedication to caring for others was evident during the years she worked as a CNA at the Presque Isle nursing home. Her compassion and willingness to care for others continued until the time of her death. Susan enjoyed listening to country music, fishing, watching baseball & harness racing and keeping in contact with family and friends via the telephone. Her many pets over the years were consider to be her 'babies' and spoiling them was her specialty. Susan is survived by her brothers Douglas (Erma) Bradstreet of Bridgewater, Keith (Linda) Bradstreet of Fort Fairfield; sisters Donna (Don) Spaulding of Easton, Vella (Gail) Griffin of Palymra; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to her parents and infant brother, she was predeceased by her brothers Dana Bradstreet, Dale and Danny Lowe; sisters Arlene Kinney and Pauline Cronkhite; sister in law Bea Bradstreet; brothers in law Ralph Kinney Sr. and Dawson Cronkhite."
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See "Cudworth Genealogy, edited by Arthur G. Cudworth, Sr. (revised, 1974). "http://www.goldenfrog.com/jeffman/genealogy/html/notes/not0858.html offers in 2003: "James... went to New England in 1632, in the ship "Charles" accompanied by Timothy Hatherley, and a number of colonists, and is thought to have landed at Salem. James is the father of the Werneth pedigree line in America." [...] When... James Cudworth, visiting London in 1682, as representative of the New England Colonies, [his brother Dr. Ralph Cudworth] was living, at the age of 65, and one might even presume, was a guest of his brother, and preceeding his death in London. There should be in the archives of Mass. a notification to Gov. Winslow of his death, signed, perhaps, by his brother Dr. Ralph Cudworth, who died 1688 (See any Natl. Biography)." (- Cudworth Genealogy) James came on the Charles in 1632, settled in Scituate, MA, in 1634, joined the church on 10 Mar 1635 with his wife. He was an Assist. 1656-8, capt. of the militia, and in the early part of Philip's war comm. of the whole force of Plymouth col. in 1681 dep.-gov. He was in London, as Col. agent, where he died of smallpox soon after arriving and he had derved as Commissioner of the Un. Col. in 1657. (- Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England) "Gen. James Cudworth, (salter), was a freeman in Scituate 1634. We think it probable, that he came from London to Boston, 1632, in company with Mr Hatherly, as he was Mr Hatherly's particular friend. His house in 1640, was near the bridge at the harbour, which he sold to Thomas Ensighn 1642, and removed to Barnstable. He returned before 1646, when he became one of the Conihassett Partners. After his return from Barnstable he resided for a time on the south-east of Colman's hills: which house he sold to Thomas Robinson before 1650. He then resided during life near the little Musquashcut pond. Ward Litchfield now possesses the land and house lot. In 1652, he was Capt. of the militia of Scituate. He was deputy to the Colony Court 1649, and several succeeding years. He was an assistant of the governement in 1756, 7 and 8. Also a commissioner of the United Colonies, 1657. In 1658, he fell under the displeasure of those commissioners because he would not set his hand to the severe laws which that board propounded to the several General Courts, to be enacted against the Quakers, and also under the displeasuare of Gov. Prence and the Court of Plymouth, for the stand which he took in favour of toleration. Occasion was sought to displace him. A letter was produced which it was suspected he was the author of, sent to England, and describeing the bigotry of teh government. Another letter to the Governor was produced, in which some expressions were so construed, that he was judged to be 'a manifest opposer of the government,' and he was left out of the magistracy and the board of Commissioners, and deprived of his military command 1658, and disfranchised 1660. In 1659, the town of Scituate returned him a deputy to the Court, and the Court rejected him. In all the passages of the life of this admirable man, he never manifested his magnanimity more signally, than by his dignified silence and quiet demeanor under these persecutions. He remained at home, prosecuting his agricultural pursuits, and employed in the municipal concerns of Scituate, without railing at the government. The letter above alluded to, as sent to England, was addressed to (Mr Brown?) then in England, and who had been an assistant in Plymouth Colony. On the election of Josiah Winslow Governor, 1673, he endeavored, and with success, to make honorable amends for the abuse and neglect which Cudworth had suffered from his predecessor, Gov. Prence. We notice in the Colony records, July 1673, 'Capt. Cudworth, by a full and clear vote, is accepted and reestablished, in the association and body of this Commonwealth.' He was chosed an assistant again form 1674 to 1680 inclusively. In 1675, he was chosen 'General and Commander in Chief of all the forces that are or may be sent forth against the enemy,' and he continued in that office until Philip's war was ended. In 1681, he was appointed an agent for the Colony to England. He was also Deputy Governor the same year. On his arrival in London in the autumn of 1682, he unfortunately took the small pox, of which he died. The magnanimity of Gen. Cudworth has rarely been equalled; and when we couple with it the mildness and humanity of his demeanor, his character reaches the sublime. If he was ever reproached, it was for virtues which has coevals failded to attain. He accepted the command in Philip's war, as we have stated above, and acquitted himself with honor. He had undoubtedly the talents of a brave and able commander, different indeed form those of Church, who shone in the darlings of partizan warfare, but such as were prober for his place. When he took the field in Philip's war he was past seventy years of age; there is therefore little propriety in drawing a parallel between him and Church. Of General Cudworth's family connexions in England, we have no certain information. It has been suggested by some that he was the brother of that distingished man of learning, Professor Ralph Cudworth, whose work on the philosophy of the mind has been a foundation for all subsequent writers: but this we have not made certain. It appears that Gen. Cudworth did not proceed to England on his mission, to obtain a new charter which should include Narragansett, (for this was the object of the mission), until the summer of 1682. His will is dated in the spring of that year, at Scituate, and orders his estate 'to be divided into six equal parts - James two sixths - Israel one sixth - Jonathan one sixth - daughter Mary's four children (Israel, Robert, James and Mary Whitcomb) one sixth - daughter Hannah Jones one sixth. 'Thos. Hyland, Rich'd. Curtis, witnesses.' It appears that his wife had deceased." (- History of Scituate, Massachusetts, from Its First Settlement to 1831) (Cf. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usnebook/philip/21-end/appendixpt2.html regarding his military service with the Plymouth Colony. Also see http://babbage.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr01/rr01_409.html and http://www.cyberancestors.com/cummins/g845.html)
http://knol.google.com offers: "James Cudworth was the son of Rev Ralph Cudworth. Ralph was a fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge who was first appointed vicar of Coggeshall, co Essex in 1606 and then appointed rector of Aller, Somerset in 1609, where Ralph died in 1624. Ralph had married a nurse of Henry, Prince of Wales, named Machell, who after his death married Rev John Stoughton of Aldermanbury, London. Rev Stoughton, then succeeded Ralph Cudworth, as rector of Aller. A brother to James Cudworth was that Ralph Cudworth who became a philosopher and theologian of note, and died at Cambridge in 1688. (NEHGR, V64, pg 86
"It has been stated that James was baptised on 2 Aug 1612 at Aller. Although the parish registers of Aller have evidently not been published, the Bishop's transcript is in the IGI (Batch P019541). The entry for the child baptised on 1612, lists no first name, so we cannot be certain that this was James. It's then stated that he married Mary Parker at Northam, Devonshire, England on 1 Feb 1633/4. His wife's name was also been given as Mary Goodman, daughter of John. I have not yet found the primary sources for these connections. He himself however states, in 1673, that his wife was then 'sixty-seven years and upwards
"James Cudworth, came to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1634, but then settled at Scituate. In December 1634, James Cudworth, from New England, wrote a letter which he addresses 'To his very loving and kind father, Dr Stoughton, at his house in Alldermanburg.
"In 1646, James came back to Scituate. He held various public offices such as Deputy to the Colony court 1649, Captain of the militia of Scituate 1652, Governor's assistant 1657, and Commissioner of the United Colonies 1657. When Philip's War broke out, James was advanced to the dignity of a general. James and his wife had seven known children
"James Cudworth, died in London while the agent of the Massachusetts Bay colony to England, in 1682, aged about 70. ('American Christian Rulers
"James' will was dated 15 Sep 1681 and proved 7 Jul 1682. His bequests were to 'eldest son James Cudworth... my son Israel... my son Jonathan... my daughter Marye's four children Israel Whetcomme, Robert, James and Mary... my daughter Joannah Jones.' He also mentions that the four grandchildren are not yet 21 years old. James is in the Ancestral File as 8MKD-JQ
"Regarding his mother, Leo van de Pas gives her on his 'Genealogics' website as 'Mary Machell
"John Brandon, at the time I posted that discussion, pointed out that her name might not be 'Mary' at all, by citing to the 1634 Visitation of Essex, 'Machell
"Douglas Richardson states that the baptisms of all six of Ralph and Mary's children exist in the Parish Registers of Aller, co Somerset (FHL Microfilm 1517680
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cudworth_(died_1682). Cf. "History of Scituate, Massachusetts: From Its First Settlement to 1831," Samuel Deane, pp. 245ff and "Pioneers of Massachusetts - 1620-1650," Charles Henry Pope (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013), p. 125
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[14902] Matthias m. by 26 May 1726 Hannah, dau. of John Johnson and Hannah Lewis; his wife Hannah d. 4 May 1755. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/h/e/Phillip-H-Sherrod reports: He was called a "Housewright" and owned a ship called the Brigantine. Mathias had many "acres of marshland, fruit trees, orchard and gardens."
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[56878] The unverified file LXQN-9CM in familysearch.org offers: "When Merill Perkins Hinckley was born on 29 November 1853, in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States, his father, William Wallace Hinckley, was 25 and his mother, Mary Susan Perkins, was 20. He married Caroline Matilda Littlefield on 23 October 1875, in Penobscot, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States in 1880. In 1919, his occupation is listed as merchant in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States. He died on 8 November 1908, in Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine, United States."
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This couple is from the unverified Jill's Family Tree in 2020 in Ancestry.com which lists these children for John and Phoebe: Belle Flora Peck (b.1857), John W. Peck (b.
1863), George H. Peck (b. 1865) & Annie L. Peck (1868-1934).
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[44310] Find A Grave memorial 87515431 offers Raymond's obituary: "Raymond E. Shirk, 61, founder and CEO of the Securus Group, died the evening of Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mt. Joy facility, after a courageous two-year battle with metastatic melanoma. Ray faced his illness as he faced his life: with courage, dignity and a positive attitude in the midst of the most difficult of challenges. Born Dec. 26, 1950, in Lewistown, he was the son of Betty Shirk, Mifflintown, and the late Louis Shirk, who passed away in 2010. Ray was a successful businessman, entrepreneur and visionary, but his greatest source of fulfillment came from spending time with his family and friends. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Lisa. He was 'Pop' to his sons, Eric, Ben and Adam, and daughters-in-law, Julia and Imelda. He was 'Poppy' to his grandchildren, Benny, Bo, Emma and Ethan, whom he adored. He is also survived by: a brother, Chris Shirk, and a sister, Suzanne Rutledge, both of Mifflintown; several nieces and nephews; and his Securus staff, which was an extension of his family. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Heather Lynn Shirk. A 1972 graduate of Penn State University, his insurance career began that same year with the Kemper Group. He later joined CCAB Insurance, in Lancaster, and was named managing general partner of that firm. He held that position until 1992, when he established the Securus Group. Since then, Securus developed under his leadership into a multi-faceted firm and earned the honor of Best Places to Work in Pa. in 2008 and 2011. Ray's ability to lead was evident in the company he grew and in the many relationships he built with his friends and clients, who viewed him as a trusted advisor and mentor. Ray attended LCBC Church, in Manheim, and was a member of a life group and men's fraternity. He served from 1997 to 2009 as an active board member of the Insurance Alliance of Central Pennsylvania. He was a strong advocate for giving back to the community, overseeing contributions to various local sponsorships and fundraisers and was very involved with the Lancaster Science Factory from its inception. In addition to spending time with his family and friends, he enjoyed quiet weekends at the family cabin in Juniata County. When his health allowed, time on the golf course with his buddies was a Saturday morning ritual to which he looked forward. He also enjoyed shooting sporting clays."