1G. Andrews Moriarity, Genealogical Research in England, The Fiske Family, NEHGR Vol. 88, p.p. 267-268 (Jul 1934).
"10. WILLIAM FISKE (Robert, Richard, ? Simon, William, Simon), of St. James, South Elmham, co. Suffolk, and of Ditchingham, co. Norfolk, the testator of 25 Nov. 1616 (Will No. 59a), born probably about 1550, died between 25 Nov. 1616 and 17 May 1620, when his will was proved. He married first ANNA AUSTYE, who was buried at St. James 13 feb, 1600/1, daughter of Walter Austye of Tibbenham, co. Norfolk (Candler Manuscripts); and secondly ALICE --------, described in her husband's will of 25 Nov. 1616 as his "now" wife.
According to the Candler Manuscripts William Fiske "fled with his father in Q. Maries dayes." He was a churchwarden in the parish of St. James in 1601.
In his will he styled himself of Ditvhingham, co. Norfolk, bequeathed to the poor of Ditvhingham and of Bungay [co. Suffolk], and left to his eldest son, John, lands in St. James, South Elmham, and in Metfield, co. Suffolk, the said John paying to his brothers Nathaniel and Eleazar and to his sister Esther sixscore pounds. The testator mentioned also his grandchildren Matthias, John, and Mary Candler, his grandchildren John, Anne, Martha, Nathaniel, and Eleazar Fiske---all under twenty-one, and his daughter Anne Candler. He appointed his son John executor.
Children, all (according to the Candler Manuscripts) by first wife:
13. i. JOHN, b. probably about 1580.
ii. HANNAH (or ANNE), living 25 Nov. 1616; m. 4 May 1603 WILLIAM GILLETT alias CANDLER of Yoxford, co. Suffolk, b. in 1561, d. in 1612.
Children (surname Candler):
1. Rev. Mathias, B.A. (Trinity College, Cambridge, 1623/24), M.A. (Peterhouse College, Cambridge, 1628), b. about 1604; d. in 1663. He was ordained deacon and priest at Norwich, co. Norfolk, 18 Dec. 1625, became vicar of Coddenham, co. Suffolk, in 1629, and was ejected in 1662. He compiled the Candler Manuscripts. (Cf. Alumni Cantabrigienses, part 1, vol. 1, p. 287.)
2. John, b. in 1607. 4. Mary, d. young.
3. Anne, d. young. 5. A daughter, d. young.
iii. EUNICE, d. unm.
iv. NATHANIEL, of Weybread, co. Suffolk, m. ABRIA (HOVEL) LEMAN, widow of ------ Leman of Weybread.
Children:
1. Nathaniel, of Weybread, m. Dorothy Simonds, daughter of John Simonds of Mendham, co. Suffolk and co. Norfolk. Children: (1) John. (2) Nathaniel, d. in infancy. (3) Esther.
2. Sarah. m. Robert Rogers. Children (surname Rogers): (1) Sarah. (2) Margaret.
3. Abria, m. Francis Wretts. Children (surname Wretts): (1) Sarah. (2) Benjamin. (3) Abria.
v. ESTHER, m. as his second wife, JOHN CHALKER of Rednall [? co. Norfolk].
Children (surname Chalker):
1. Esther, m. Anthony Noblett.
2. Matthias, m. Susan Soame, daughter of Henry Soame of King's Lynn, co. Norfolk, gentleman, a rich tanner. Children: (1) Martha, d. in infancy. (2) Jonathan, b. in 1658.
iv. ELEAZAR, of Norwich, co. Norfolk, m. MARY BRABOURNE.
Children:
1. A daughter. 2. A daughter, d. young.".
1Charles Hudson, History of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts from its First Settlement to 1868, Vol. 2--Genealogies, Revised and Continued to 1912, p. 35 (1913).
"1. THOMAS3 BLODGETT (Samuel,2 Thomas1) was born at Woburn 26 Feb. 1661, died at Lexington 29 Sept. 1740, son of Samuel, born in England, died at Woburn 21 May 1720, and Ruth (Eggleton), and grandson of Thomas and Susanna ( ).
. . .
He married 11 Nov. 1685 REBECCA TIDD, of Woburn, died 8 Mar. 1750, daughter of John2 and Rebecca (Wood).
Children, all born at Woburn, except vii. and viii. baptized at Lexington:
2. i. THOMAS,4 b. 5 Aug. 1686.
ii. Child d. 13 Apr. 1688.
iii. REBECCA, b. 5 June 1689; m. JOHN,sup>3 RUSSELL of Lexington.
iv. Child, d. 1691.
v. RUTH, b. 14 Oct. 1694.
3. vi. JOSEPH, b. 17 Sept. 1696.
vii. ABIGAIL, b. 7 Nov. 1698; m. PETER1 REED.
4. viii. SAMUEL, b. 17 June 1702.".