Arthur Humphrey, Jr.

Arthur Humphrey is believed to have been born in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1663. There is no confirmation on who his parents were. He is believed to have been raised in the Roxbury area. Arthur’s wife was Rachael Rice (September 2, 1664-February 9, 1744). She was born in Dedham, Massachusetts, the daughter of John Rice and Ann Hackley.

At the age of 26, Arthur and Rachael moved, in1686, to area that became Woodstock, Massachusetts (First named New Roxbury) because so many of the first settlers came from Roxbury. Massachusetts had originally acquired this land in a purchase from the Moehegan Indians. Woodstock was part of Massachusetts until May, 1749, when it was given to the Colony of Connecticut. History of the town of Oxford, Mass. George Fisher Daniels, Hist.Ox p.552.

Arthur and Rachael were among the first settlers of Woodstock. Hist.Ox p.552; WOODSTOCK, AN Historical Sketch, Clarence Winthrop Bowen, Ph.D. 1865, p. 24. These settlers came from Roxbury, Massachusetts. It has been recorded that the couple bought/took possession of Lot #32 in Woodstock.

Arthur and Rachael are known to have had the following children:  Arthur (March 3, 1689/90)  Ebenezer (August 22, 1692 – May 19, 1784)  Rachael (June 4, 1695 – February 6, 1779)  Anne (July 3, 1698 – July 21, 1724)  Mehitable (August 22, 1700 – February 10, 1764)  John (April 15, 1702 - )  Tabitha (June 16, 1704 - )  Samuel (October 17, 1711 – October 2, 1764)  All of these births were recorded in the Vital Records of Woodstock 1686-1854. 

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