History of the Reed family in Europe and America

42 WILLIAM HEADE OF BOSTON,
he was part owner. An inventory of his estate was taken
Sept. 23, 1667, in the schedule of which was real estate at
the North End and in King Street (now State Street),
some broadcloths, a tailor's goose, &c. He probably had
done some business as a merchant tailor. His first wife's
Christian name was Susan, who died Oct. 12, 1653. He
married, for a second wife, a person whose Christian name
was Hannah, Nov. 25, 1656. His children were, — Edward,
who was born in 1618 ; John, 1620 ; Samuel, 1624. These
three settled in Marblehead. He had a daughter Margaret,
who married Richard Stubbs of Hull, March 3, 1658 ; Rich-
ard, who settled in Marblehead ; Susanna, who married
Samue Smith, Dec. 13, 1659 ; William ; Esther, who mar-
ried John Cann, July 30, 1661; Christopher, who was a
tanner in Charlestown, and died in 1696, leaving a widow
by the name of Catherine.
2. Samuel, the son of Capt. William of Boston, was a
proprietor of land in Marblehead previous to 1673. His
children were, — Samuel ; Benjamin, who died in 1700.
3. Samuel, the son of Samuel of Marblehead, married
Abigail Rowland, March 17, 1684. Their marriage was
solemnized by Mr. Moses Maverick, the first town-clerk of
Marblehead. Their children were Samuel and Benjamin.
He married, for a second wife, Jane Stacy, Nov. 4, 1692.
He was a purchaser of land in Marblehead in 1687.
4. Samuel, the son of Samuel and Abigail, married Mary.
Their children were, — Samuel ; Richard, born Aug. 4, 1706 ;
Mary, Jan. 12, 1714 ; Esther ; John ; Bridget. His will was
dated Nov. 12, 1718.
5. Samuel, the son of Samuel and Mary, married Mary
Tyler of Boxford. They were married in Boston, Aug. 18,
1725 ; and had a son Benjamin Tyler.
6. Benjamin T., the son of Samuel and Mary, married
Mary Appleton of Ipswich. Their children were, — Benja-