Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Ahnentafel #1453 - Rebecca Rolfe

Rebecca Rolfe

Born: ca. 1661
Died: 23 Nov. 1751 Middlesex Co., MA

Buried: Nov. 1751 probably in Old Burying Ground, Arlington, Middlesex Co., MA, no stone 

Married: 1) William Cutter ca. 1680
2) John Whitmore, Sr. 3 June 1724 as his second wife

Records:
1692 - Middlesex Co., MA - William & Rebecca received a mortgage from his brother & sister-in-law  Ephraim & Bethia Cutter.

1700 - July 28 - Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA - Rebecca and her first husband William Cutter were admitted to the church. 

1713 - Middlesex Co., MA - William & Rebecca Cutter paid off the mortgage. 

1722 - 1 June - Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA - Rebecca is mentioned in William Cutter's will:
Item I give to my dear and loving wife Rebeckah Cutter the full improvement of a third part of my lands and the Est [east] end of my now dwelling house during her natural life, and a third part of my moveable Estate to be at her own despose forever.  [The house was to be hers until death.  No provision was made for her remarriage.] . . . 

And I do nominate my dear and loving wife Executrix and my sons Richard Cutter, John Cutter, William Cutter and Samuel CUtter executtors of this my last will and testam't. 

1723 - April 29 - Middlesex Co., MA - Rebecca & some of her children appeared in probate court where the children consented to give her 1/3 of the moveable estate of William Cutter.  

1723 - May 6 - Middlesex Co., MA - Rebecca & her sons appeared in probate court to have William Cutter's will proved. 

1739 - Menotomy [Arlington] Church - Rebecca gave £6 toward defraying the cost of communion utensils. 

Children:
Elizabeth
Mary
Hannah
John
Rebecca
William
Samuel 
Sarah
Ammi Ruhamah


 

 

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