Sunday, July 12, 2020

BODFISH: Rooted in History, Robert of Sanwich

10th Great Grandparents
Mack-Smith Branch

Robert Bodfish


Robert was born circa 1609 in England. He married Bridget (believed to be Sugg). Robert immigrated in 1634 with his first residence in Lynn, Massachusetts. He occupation was listed as "licensed to sell wine." In 1649, Robert was fined for two of his swine not being penned. 

Anderson, Charles. The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635. Boston: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, 1996-2001. Vol 1 A-B, pages 357-358. Print, and available for viewing on Ancestory.com.

Bridgett was born circa 1612.  After Robert's death, she married Samuel Hinckley. Bridget died 30 Oct 1662 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.

Torrey, Clarence Almon. Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Page 142. Print or able to view Ancestry.com. 

Robert and his family removed to Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay in 1638 where died between on or around 19 Nov 1651 depending of probate of his will. 

History of Sandwich and Bourne, Plymouth records: Sandwich and Bourne, colony and town records. Yarmouthport, Mass: S.S. Swift, 1912. Pages 16, 20, 22. 

Children of Robert Bodfish and Bridgett Sugg

Sarah (1638-1706)

Robert (1639-1641)

Mary Bodfish (1643-1662) ~ m. John Crocker 

Elizabeth (1647-Unk)

Robert (1648-Unk)

Peter (1649-1744)

Joseph (1651-1744)


Descendants of Robert Bodfish and Bridget 

Mary Bodfish ~ m. John Crocker

Jonathan Crocker ~ m. Hannah Howland * great granddaughter of Mayflower passengers

Hannah Crocker ~ m. Shubael Fuller 

Lydia Fuller ~ m. Daniel Gates

Lydia Matilda Gates ~ m. Solomon Mack

Lucy Mack ~ m. Joseph Smith Sr

Hyrum Smith ~ Mary Fielding

Joseph Fielding Smith ~ m. Edna Lambson (4th living wife)

Edna Melissa Smith ~ m. John Fife Bowman

John Hyrum Bowman ~ m. Rosetta Ellen Jackson

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