Third Generation


43. John WAIT was born on 7 January 1680 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA. He died about 1744 at the age of 64. "Like his father, he was much in the service, commanded scouts, and was often sent out with others under his command. He was in the Deerfield fight 29 February 1704, when his father was slain, and brought off a hachet captured from an Indian."

John WAIT and Mary BELDEN were married on 12 February 1702 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA. Mary BELDEN, daughter of Stephen BELDEN and Mary WELLS, was born on 20 May 1685 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA. She died on 4 March 1776 at the age of 90 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA.

John WAIT and Mary BELDEN had the following children:

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Eunice WAIT was born in 1720 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA.

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Elisha WAIT.