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"The first persons of the name in America were William and John Teffe, or Tefft, the former of whom settled in Boston not later than 1635, and the latter in Portsmouth, R. I. It is probable that these brothers were accompanied by a sister Sara, for there stood until recent years on Cole's farm, near Cole's Station, Warwick, R. I., a memorial slab, with the following inscription: "Here lieth ye bodie of Sara Tefft, interred March 16, 1642." This stone is now in the possession of the Rhode Island Historical Society, and is the oldest monumental slab in the State."

There was a large emigration from Rhode Island to Washington County, New York, in 1766, Nathan Tefft, Nathan, Jr., William, and Asa being the first of the name in that quarter. Other Teffts penetrated into Vermont, some remaining but a short time, and removing to Erie County, New York, while others remained permanently, the family name being still per- petuated there."

The first emigrants were:

I. William, m. Anna .

2. John. m. Mary Barber.

3. Sarah (probably), d. March 14, 1642.

William and Anna had:

Lydia. m. Deeble, and had son Abraham, who rem. from Boston to Haddam, Conn. William emigrated from England about 1633; settled in Boston, and carried on the tail- oring business. He was made a freeman December 24, 1638, and with his wife Anne, was admitted to the church on August 2, 1640.

Willam's Last Will and Testament was entered and recorded at the Suffolk Probate Office, November 23, 1672.

Widow Anna m. Deacon Henry Allen, carpenter and house- wright, whose residence was in Weymouth, and his business in Boston. She d. March 8, 1673.

Source:

"The Tefft ancestry, comprising many hitherto unpublished records of descendants of John Tefft of Portsmouth, Rhode Island;" by C. H. W. Stocking