Francis Dudley

Male Abt 1640 - Aft 1702  (> 63 years)


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  • Name Francis Dudley  [1
    Born Abt 1640  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1702  [1
    Person ID I3554  Paul's Tree
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2018 

    Family Sarah Wheeler,   b. 30 Mar 1640, Concord, MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1713, Concord, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1665  Concord, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Sarah Dudley,   d. 4 Aug 1701  [natural]
     2. Benjamin Dudley,   d. 6 Mar 1682  [natural]
     3. Francis Dudley  [natural]
     4. Mary Dudley,   b. 8 Feb 1666, Concord, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Joseph Dudley,   b. Abt 1669, Concord, MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1702, Concord, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)  [natural]
     6. John Dudley,   b. 10 Mar 1675, Concord, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Samuel Dudley,   b. 27 Jun 1682, Concord, MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1777, Douglass, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2018 
    Family ID F1852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • From "The History of the Dudley Family" Dudley, 1894:

      "Francis Dudley, b. about 1640; settled at Concord, MA, perhaps about 1663. He m. Miss Sarah Wheeler of Concord (dau.of George) Oct. 26, 1665, and probably remained in that town till his decease. Mrs. Sarah Dudley, the wife, d. Dec. 12, 1713, at Concord. He was living in 1702, had been a soldier in King Phillip's Indian was...

      There was a John Dudley living in Charlestown, MA 1655-71 who might have been the father of Francis. Their ages and social status were favorable to that supposition. I find in Middlesex Court Files the following items about John and Francis Dudley: File No. 4, pachage 69, A.D. 1665, John Dudley was a witness in an action against Mr. Wall. In a case concering a John Cromwell's debts, John Dudley wa a witness, Ocy. 6, 1661. The estate of John Cromwell owed him for wood. John Dudley had a suit against Joanna Davison, administratix of her husband Nicholas's estate, Dec. 16, 1669, for his services in 1662. "John Dudley of Charlestown aged 55 years," was a witness in a case March 30, 1671. He conveyed 14 acres of land "on Mystic side" to W. Stilson, June 10, 1671. "Francis Dudley, aged about 26 years" was a witness "2 mo. 8 d., 1666;" and again 8 mo. 4 d., 1670, Francis Dudley was a witness"

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      It is thought, but not proven, that Francis is related to Govenor Thomas Dudley. There is a DNA research project looking for a possible connection at https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/dudley/about/background

  • Sources 
    1. [S49] "The History of the Dudley Family" Dudley, 1894.


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