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From: "Dale H. Cook" <>
Subject: Re: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] Marshfield--Samuel SYLVESTER(sp)
Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:08:39 -0500
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At 12:39 PM 2/5/2008, Charles wrote:

>I'm looking for information on my ancestor Samuel SYLVESTER or SILVESTER--
>
>Samuel was born 1676, a son of John Sylvester and wife Sarah, surname
>unknown. Samuel was married to Lucretia JOYCE, born Marshfield 1676.
>Lucretia is buried at the Old 2nd Church of Scituate which is now in
>another town.
>
>1. Where is Samuel buried and when did he die. Is there a marker inscription?

Marshfield Hills Cemetery, 06-Jan-1734, yes:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~macmarsh/md/09203.html#silvester

>2. Did Samuel leave a will?

He appears to have died intestate, as Plymouth Co. probate file
#20021 shows administration but no will.

Dale H. Cook, Member, NEHGS and MA Society of Mayflower Descendants;
Plymouth Co. MA Coordinator for the USGenWeb Project
http://members.cox.net/plymouthcolony/index.shtml

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