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1634, a rich, leading London merchant) was about 30, or, as 

 nearly as I can by hypothesis arrive at the truth, between 25 

 and 40 years of age. 



He had also a sister Sawyer ; but how a sister, whether his own 

 or by marriage, neither conjecture nor* the fragments of family 

 history yet discovered have enabled me to decide. At all events, 

 she is spoken of in his Avill as having largely shared his affection 

 and esteem, and so provided for as to be placed beyond actual 

 want in the world. No mention is made of her in the published 

 genealogical tables, though she is named in the Governor's will. 

 Her daughter (Dorothy) is also a legatee and her other 

 children. So then, the Grovernor, his brother Samuel and 

 sister (Sawyer) were all of the Governor's immediate family. 



Nor^does it appear that, at the time of making his will, any 

 of his children were of age or married, or that the three children 

 by his second wife were even then living. Damaris alone is 

 named, and she was then 17 years of age, and unless by her, 

 there were no immediate descendants of the Governor himself; 

 and of course the name of Cradock is borne only by collateral 

 branches of the family. 



His brother, Samuel, left sons ; one of whom was afterward 

 Rector of North Cadbury, in the County of Somersett, and suc- 

 ceeded to the Wickham Brook estate. 



A notion has existed that the Governor died about 1644. 

 This I deem erroneous, for reasons which I will state : 



In 1639, 2 (5) Mathew Cradock conveys to Thomas May- 

 hew " i water mill in Watertown." 



1640, he was chosen a member of Parliament. 



1640, November 3, Parliament was assembled. 



1640, June 29, M. C. takes from Thomas Dexter, "mort- 

 gage of farm in Lynn." 



1641, April 26, M. C. conveys messuage in Mystic to 

 Josias Dawston. 



1640, November 9. M. C. made his will. 



1642, September 2, Rebecca Cradock takes conveyance of 

 °' 9 acres in Watertown," from Robert Saltonstall, 



