1Rev. Henry A. Hazen, History of Billerica, Massachusetts, with Genealogical Register, p. 57 (1883).
"6. William, son of John, 2, b. 1687, Aug. 8; m. Mehitable, dau. of Thomas Patten, 2. She d. 1742-3, Jan. 15. Sergt. William French d. 1745-6, Feb. 25. Ch. William, 10, b. 1712-3, Jan. 25. Elizabeth, b. 1716, April 3; m. Ephraim Kidder, 9. Mehitable, b. 1718, Aug. 29; m. 1741, Sept. 23, John White. Nathaniel b. 1720-1, Feb. 2; m. 1744, Sept. 28, Elizabeth Frost, dau. of William, 10. Jonathan and David, b. 1724, May 28. Jonathan d. June 20. Sarah, b. 1728, April 28; m. 1746, March 17, Daniel Kittredge, (see 12). John, 11, b. 1730, May 27.".
1Rev. Henry A. Hazen, History of Billerica, Massachusetts, with Genealogical Register, p. 108 (1883).
"2. Thomas, son of William. 1, b. 1636, Oct. His house was west of Long street, south of the common, near the house of Mr. Francis Richardson; it was a garrison in 1675. He also had a saw-mill. (Records, 1. p. 86, and John Rogers' will.) near Pattenville. He m. 162, April 1, Rebecca Paine, dau. of Thomas of Dedham. She d. 1680, May 19, and he m. 1686, May 20, Sarah Didson, widow, of Reading. He d. 1689-90, Jan. 16, and she m. Thomas Richardson, 1. Ch. Mary, b. 1664, Aug. 21. Thomas, 3, b. 1665-6, March 22. Nathaniel, 4, b. 1668, Sept. 14. William, 5, b. 1671, May 12. Rebecca, b. 1674-5, Jan. 29; m. Joseph Davis, 1. Sarah, b. 1677, June 18. Elizabeth, b. 1680, May 8. Mehittabell, b. 1686-7, Feb. 28; m. William French, 6. Kendall, 6, b. 1689, April 20.".