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John's signature on one of his father's probate papers

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the oath of fidelity at Beverly, 3 Dec 1677 ECQC, 6:400 William and Benjamin Browne, heirs of William Browne, Esq., sell their right to land given to their father by execution on 19 December 1684, delivered by Marshall Francis Skerry. Sixteen and a half acres in Wenham in two pieces, fifteen and a half south of Ezekiel Woodward's house and one north of the house next to widow Maxie. 2 September 1695, 50:35. £55, 13 sh.

children of John Edwards and Anna Dodge:

i. Anna b. 10 December 1700, d. 9 March 1700/01
ii. Mary b. 13 October 1702
iii. John b. 14 July 1705
iv. Anna b. 21 March 1707
v. Samuel b. 10 August 1712, d. 6 April 1714

vital records sources: John's birth date comes from Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the year 1849, vol. 1 (Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, MA:1906), 118. His marriage intentions and death are recorded in Vital Records of Wenham, Massachusetts, to the year 1849 (Essex Institute, Salem, MA:1904), pp 115 & 195. The day in April isn't given in the town records, but it is in the church records (see image above). See http://congregationallibrary.org/nehh/series1, Wenham, church records 1674-1719, image 54.