Individual Details
(30 Nov 1608 - 10 Feb 1683)
Samuel Dudley, son of Thomas Dudley was born about 1610 in England and was probably educated in the Puritan denomination. When he was twenty, Samuel came to New England along with his father. He married in 1632/33 Mary, daughter of Governor Winthrop. His two sons by this marriage lived with their grandfather, Thomas and died young. About 1635, Samuel moved to Ipswich from Cambridge. In 1643, his wife, Mary, died and Samuel married Mary Byley or Bayley of Salisbury, MA. This Mary was the sister of Henry Bayley of Salisbury, England. Samuel held several town offices and in March 1648, Samuel was appointed associate judge at Salisbury. He became minister for Exeter, NH in 1650, having ministered in Portsmouth, NH in 1649. His second wife, Mary Bayley died about 1651 in Exeter. He then married Elizabeth (possibly surnamed Smith). Samuel had a large family and never became as wealthy as his father. At the age of 73, on 10 Feb 1683, Samuel died at Exeter, having served as minister of Exeter since 1651. Samuel died without making a will. His estate was administered by his son, Theophilus and the land was divided among his children. Samuel's estate was inventoried 10 Feb 1682/83 in the amount of £640
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| Birth | 30 Nov 1608 | Northampton, Northamptonshire, England | | | |
| Marriage | 1632 | Massachusetts - Mary Winthrop | | | |
| Marriage | 1643 | Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts - Mary Bayley | | | |
| Marriage | Abt 1653 | Elizabeth Smith | | | |
| Death | 10 Feb 1683 | Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire | | | |
| Burial | | Second Public Cemetery, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire |  |  | |
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