William Divoll, Sr

William DIVOLL, son of John Divoll & Hannah White, was born 1 on 8 Apr 1672 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He died on 16 Jan 1731 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. William married 2 Ruth WHITCOMB in 1695 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

William's will was probated 3 on 22 Sep 1731 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

On Febuary 10, 1675, at the age of three, William was captured by Indians, during the attack and destruction of Lancaster, Mass.  He was carried away with his mother, sister, and other relatives. William and his cousin, Joseph Rowlandson, were held for ransome. After a few weeks, the ransome was paid, and he was returned to his family. William later became a prominate citizen of Lancaster.

Ruth WHITCOMB, daughter of John Whitcomb and Mary, was born 1 on 27 Jun 1672 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. She died before 24 Jan 1754 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Ruth married 2 William DIVOLL in 1695 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Ruth's will was probated 3 on 24 Jan 1754 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

They had the following children.

•   F i Elizabeth DIVOLL was born in 1693. She died on 27 Jun 1785.
•   F ii Submit DIVOL was christened 1 in 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
•   M iii John DIVOLL was christened on 31 Oct 1708.
•   F iv Ruth DIVOLL was christened 1 on 31 Oct 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
•   F v Mary DIVOLL was christened on 31 Oct 1708.
•   M vi William DIVOLL was christened on 24 Apr 1709.
•   M vii Josiah DIVALL was christened 1 on 27 May 1711 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
•   M viii Ephraim DIVOLL was christened on 28 Mar 1713. He died on 7 Apr 1798.
•   M ix Manasseh DIVOL was christened on 22 Jan 1715. He died on 11 Sep 1797.

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• http://www.jackson-flint.org/Pedigree/jackson/aqwg22.htm#4967

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See also http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/newengland/philip/21-end/ch25pt1....