Captain Robert Converse

Robert Converse
Also Known As:	"Captain Converse"
Birthdate:	November 29, 1677
Birthplace:	Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Death:	July 20, 1736 (58) Woburn, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Immediate Family:	Son of Maj. James Converse, Esq. and Hannah Converse Husband of Mary Converse Father of Elizabeth Simonds; Hannah Thompson; Ebenezer Converse; James Converse; Ann or Anna Simonds and 5 others Brother of James Converse; John Converse; Elizabeth Converse; Hannah Richardson; Capt. Josiah Converse and 8 others
Occupation:	Captain

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[https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044089933782] p. 328 #334

It appears he and his brother, Capt. Josiah petitioned for (and received) 400 acres of land to the MA House of Representatives beginning in 1733. One of the documents stated the land to be laid out near Leicester, and another just mentions landmarks.*Update: Appears to be present day Ashburnham, MA, and is referenced as the "Converse Grant" in numerous documents, but neither settled there. See attached PDF documents (4) for detail. Robert immediately sold his land to brother Josiah b. 1684

m. Mary Sawyer <do not see birth record for Mary Sawyer in Woburn, although a birth of abt. 1681 would fit for parents Joshua Sawyer and Sarah Wright> 19 Dec 1698, she survived him, dying probably in 1766 <confirmed aprox date via will documents>

Bequeathed his grandfather, Lt. James Converse homestead in 1715.

Children:

Elizabeth b. 4 Dec 1699 m. Josiah SIMONDS 9 Dec 1730 (he signed Capt Robts will)
Mary b. 17 Feb 1702, m. Daniel REED 27 Dec 1722 (signed Capt Robts will)
Esther b. 1 Oct 1704 m. Isaac SNOW (signed Capt Robts will) 18 Jul 1732, d. 30 Mar 1737
Hannah b. 10 May 1706 m. Ebenezer THOMPSON (Capt. Ebenezer Thompson, Sr.) 27 Sep 1728 (he signed Capt Robts will)
Ebenezer b. 1 Nov 1708 -- m. Ruth Munroe
James b. 24 Dec 1710 d. 6 Jun 1737 - potentially had a child prior to death Sep 1734(wife Abigail)
Sarah b. 29 Apr 1713 - alive 1737, potentially married
Anna (Ann) b. 23 Jul 1715 - m. 1745 James SIMONDS
Benjamin b. 22 Sep 1718 d. at age 11 19 Aug 1729, buried in first burial ground at Woburn
Kezia b. 2 Aug 1721 m. Jonathan REED 26 Feb 1740 Guardian: Capt. Ebenezer Thompson, Sr.
Susanna b. 18 Jun 1724 m. Caleb SIMONDS 26 Mar 1746 Guardian: Isaac Snow
Benjamin b. 22 May 1727 - d. young, not recorded (or, not of this family)

Military Service: 1714 Lt; Capt 1726-36

Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Dec 2 2016, 18:38:57 UTC
Reference: Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts. Probate Papers, No 4907-4997. Docket # 4946

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Captain Robert Converse's Timeline

1677	November 29, 1677	Birth of Captain Robert Converse Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1699	December 4, 1699	Birth of Elizabeth Simonds Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
1702	February 17, 1702	Birth of Mary Reed Woburn, MA, United States
1704	October 1, 1704	Birth of Esther Snow Woburn, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1706	May 1, 1706	Birth of Hannah Thompson Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
	1706	Birth of Hannah Converse
1708	November 1, 1708	Birth of Ebenezer Converse Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
1710	December 24, 1710	Birth of James Converse Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
1715	July 23, 1715	Birth of Ann or Anna Simonds Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
1721	August 2, 1721	Birth of Keziah Reed Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

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