Third Generation

23. Reuben PETERSON^6,18 was born on 8 April 1710 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He died on 1 November 1795 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He was buried in Dingley Cemetery, North Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. In the History of Duxbury, Massachusetts, under 43, MILLS, DAMS, ETC: "1742; Reuben Peterson owned a saw-mill on Phillip's brook; but the stream being small, he made an agreement (1770, Nov 23) with Consider Simmons, so that, for 12s, yearly, he might have the stream of the Black-Prier-brook by a ditch, where it runs through the said Simmons' land." Although quoted here and assumed it is this Reuben, there is no absolute proof.
From the files of Kenneth Dodge Boardman: "Text: Per will of Rebecca's father Joseph Simmons dated March 14, 1754 where he names her as Rebecca Peterson.
His first marriage was to Rebecca Simmons of Duxbury; had 12 children by her. Had three sons serve in the American Revolution; Nehemiah, Luther, and Reuben.
Buried Dingley Cem., North Duxbury MA 50.
Reference: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.3, p. Serial: 11507; Volume: 6.
Early Massachusetts Marriages Prior to 1800, Middlesex, Hamshire, Bershire and Bristol, Plymouth County, Duxborough, page 156,
Reuben Peterson & Rebekah Simmons, Jul. 6, 1732."

Reuben PETERSON and Elizabeth HOWLAND were married. Elizabeth HOWLAND^2,18 was born about 1723. She was buried in July 1806 in Dingley Cemetery, North Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She died on 23 July 1806.

Reuben PETERSON-449 and Elizabeth HOWLAND-2055 had the following children:

+96	i.	Thomas Whittemore PETERSON-2071.
+97	ii.	William PETERSON-2072.

Reuben PETERSON and Rebecca (Rebeckah) SIMMONS were married on 6 July 1732 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Rebecca (Rebeckah) SIMMONS^2,7,23 was born on 7 April 1713 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She was buried in January 1764 in Old Cemetery (Standish), South Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She died on 25 January 1764 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. From the files of Kenneth Dodge Boardman: "Descendent of John Alden,Mayflower Pilgrim.
Source-
Mayflower Society.Sources: Title: Mayflower Vital Records, Deeds, Wills and Probate 1600s-1900s, Author: Roser, Susan E., Publication: Genealogy Publishing Co., Baltimore.
Note: "Mayflower Births and Deaths, Volume I" Copyright 1992
"Mayflower Births and Deaths, Volume II" Copyright 1992
"Mayflower Increasings " Copyright 1995
"Mayflower Marriages" Copyright 1990
"Mayflower Deeds and Probates" Copyright 1994
Reproduced on Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD #167
(Mayflower Vital Records, Deeds, Wills, 1600s-1900s)."

Reuben PETERSON-449 and Rebecca (Rebeckah) SIMMONS-1066 had the following children:

+98	i.	Elijah PETERSON-1067.
99	ii.	Mary PETERSON24 was born on 21 October 1734. She died on 25 June 1772. At one time it was document that a Mary was born 1734 and died presumably in 1743 because another Mary was born at that time. The internet site www.alden.org documents only the Mary born 1734 and living until 1772.
+100	iii.	Nehemiah PETERSON-2057.
+101	iv.	Abigail PETERSON-2058.
+102	v.	Sarah PETERSON-2060.
103	vi.	Lydia PETERSON2 was born on 14 November 1742 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She died on 30 March 1830.
+104	vii.	Thaddeus PETERSON-2063.
+105	viii.	Luther PETERSON-2073.
+106	ix.	Reuben Jr PETERSON-2064.
+107	x.	Joshua PETERSON-2065.
+108	xi.	Samuel PETERSON-2066.
+109	xii.	Rebecca PETERSON-2067.