HUSSEY Family
Extracted From
The History Of Nantucket, County, Island And Town :
Including Genealogies Of First Settlers
Starbuck, Alexander,

Boston: C.E. Goodspeed & Co., 1924.

[Transcribed by Coralynn Brown]

HUSSEY The Husseys of Nantucket are descendants of Stephen Hussey, the son of Christopher. According to Mrs. Hinchman,["Early Settlers of Nantucket," p. 50-1], Christopher was the son of John Hussey and Mary Wood (or Moor). and was baptized in Dorking, Surrey, England, February 18, 1599. When a young man he spent some time in Holland where he met Theodate, the eldest daughter of Rev. Stephen Bachelor, who he desired to marry. Her father gave his consent contingent on their going to America with him. They arrived in Boston in 1632 on the ship William and Francis, settling first in Lynn, where Christopher's eldest son, Stephen, was the first child baptized by his grandfather in the church in Lynn. Christopher early removed to Newbury, where he was one of the town's selectmen in 1636. In 1638, with his father-in-law. and others. he settled in Hampton. where he held several town offices. According to the best received opinion, he died in Hampton where, according to the record, he was buried March 8, 1636. leaving two sons and three daughters: Stephen, who married (October 8, 1676) Martha Bunker, daughter of William [William crossed out in pen]. John, who married Rebecca Perkins. Huldah, who married John Smith. Mary. Theodata. Stephen was the only one to make his home in Nantucket. He was a sea-faring man, had lived at Barbadoes and had accumulated a little property. At the time of the organization of the Friends' Society, in 1708, he was one of the petitioners, a somewhat anomalous condition as he was a most persistent litigant. He several times held office and appeared to be quite a politician, and during the local turmoil following the temporary overturn of the New York government. he was severely denounced by Peter Folger for endeavoring to improperly affect the voting. He had his father's interest in the Island and acquired that of Robert Pike. Worth says: that the Hussey and Pike lots "were on the west side of Trot's Swamp, but Stephen Hussey built three houses for himself and family, one on Federal Street near Chestnut, another at Monomoy and a third at Shimmoo." He died April 2, 1718, in the 88th year of his age. His wife died 21st, 11 mo. 1744. Their children were: i Puella, born October 10. 1677: married Shubael Gorham of Barnstable. ii Abigail, born December 22, 1679; married Thomas Howes (April 5, 1700). He was drowned soon after. iii Sylvanus, born May 13. 1682; married (8th 9 mo. 1723) Hepzibah Starbuck, daughter of Nathaniel and Dinah. [His first wie was Abial Brown, granddaughter of John Gardner Senior to whom he was married 7th, 12 mo. 1711-12.] iv Bachelor, born February 18, 1684-5; married (October 11, 1704) Abigail Halle. v Daniel, born October 20, 1687; Daniels name is not mentioned in his father's will, executed in 1716 and he probably was not living. vi Mary, born March 24, 1689; married (16th, 4 mo. 1707) Jonathan Worth son of John Senior and, second, Ebenezer Barnard son of Nathaniel Senior, and Mary. vii George, born June 21. 1694; married (12th 9 mo. 1717) Elizabeth Starbuck, daughter of Nathaniel Jr. viii Theodate, born September 15. 1700; married (September 26 1726) James .Johnson; died April 2, 1718, according to Savage. __________ SYLVANUS [2] (Stephen [1]) married twice--first Abial Brown, granddaughter of John Gardner Senior; second Hepzibah Starbuck daughter of Nathaniel and Dinah. He died 10th 2 mo. 1767: she died 31st 12 mo. 1764. Their children were: i Seth, born _____; married (9th 7 mo. 1742) Sarah Jenkins daughter of Matthew and Mary. ii Christopher, born 3d 6 mo. 1724: married (August 11. 1743) Mary Coffin. daughter of .Jonathan and Hepzabeth. [Christopher and Mary had a daughter Susanna who married (28th, 1 mo. 1762) Thaddeus Gardner, son of Reuben and Theodote.] iii William, born 10th 10 mo. 1725: married (January 27. 1746)) Abigail Starbuck. iv Bachelor, born 29th 11 ono 1728-9; married (29th 10 mo. 1748) Ann Coffin, daughter of Daniel and Mary. v Nathaniel, born 2d, 11 mo. 1730-31: died 12th. 6 mo. 1769: married ( 6th, 10 mo. 1750) Judith Coffin. daughter of Francis and Theodate. vi Hephzibah, born 14th 1 mo. 1732-3; married (28th 10 mo. 1749) Nathaniel Coleman son of Barnabas and Elizabeth. vii Silvanus, born 29th 11 mo. 1734-5; married (2d 12 mo 1756) Alice Gray, daughter of Jeremiah and Theodate. viii George, born 12th 5 mo 1738; married (3d 2 mo 1757) Deborah Paddack, daughter of Daniel and Susanna. ix Joseph, born 20th 5 1740; married (11th 12 mo. 1766) Mary Raymar, daughter of James and Sarah. [In his will, probated March 6, 1767, he also mentions sons x Obed and xi Jonathan (the latter of Dartmouth); grandsons Benjamin and Obed and Stephen and Daniel and Seth: granddaughters Elizabeth Coffin, Rachel Mitchell, Eunice Worth and daughter in law Sarah Hussey, daughters xii Rachel Coleman and xiii Hephzibah Coleman. The Friends Records show there was a daughter xiv Rachel, who married (8th, 9 mo. 1733) Barnabas Coleman, son of John and Priscilla. Jonathan married (28th, 12 mo. 1738-9) Hephzibah Starbuck, daughter of Paul and Ann.] __________ BACHELOR [2] (Stephen [1]) born February 18, 1685; married (October 11. 1704) Abigail Halle. Under the terms of his father's will his (Stephen's) law books were to go to him for the use of his (Bachelor's) son Stephen, when he was 21. The children of Bachelor and Abigail were: i Mary, born 9th 12 mo. 1706-7: died 2d. 2 mo 1758;-;- married (May 7, 1730) Peleg Swain son of Benjamin and Mary. [The Town Records give as the first child Christopher, born 10th, 2 mo. 1706.] ii Jedidah, born 27th. 7 mo. 1708; died 6th, 8 mo. 1759: married (5th 2 mo. 1726) Benjamin Coffin son of Nathaniel and Damaris. iii John, born 8th 8 mo. 1710; died 1749; married (4th 12 mo. 1733-4) Jedidah Coffin daughter of Joseph and Bethiah. iv Stephen, born 14th. 8 mo. 1713: removed from the Island 6th mo 1737. v Huhlah, born 8th 12 mo. 1715-16; died 3d 4 mo. 1798; married (2d 11 mo. 1734-5) Simeon Bunker son of Jonathan and Elizabeth. vi. Ebenezer, born 7th 12 mo. 1717-18. vii Paul, born 12th 4 mo. 1720. viii Silvanus, born 11th 3 mo. 1722. __________ DANIEL [2] (Stephen [1]) born October 20, 1687: married (February 13, 1734-5) Sarah Gorham. He died in 1750: she died 18th 7 mo 1748. Their children were: i Stephen, born 2d, 4 mo. 1735; married (2d, 12 mo. 1756) Rose Barnard, daughter of Matthew and Mary. ii Elizabeth, born 23d 2 mo. 1736-7; removed from the Island 1773; married ( 7th 2 mo 1754) Benjamin Coffin son of Benjamin and Jedidah. iii Daniel, born 10th 9 mo. 1739: died 30th 11 mo. 1768; married ( ?th 12 mo. 1760) Hephzibah Folger daughter of Abishai and Dinah. iv Rachel, born 13th 9 mo. 1741: married (6th 12 mo 1759) Jethro Mitchell, son of Richard and Mary. v Eunice, born 30th 9 mo. 1744 [By the Town Records this date is September 30, 1744.] removed from the Island 1771: married (9th 2 mo. 1764) Daniel Worth son of Joseph and Lydia. According to the Friends Records that comprises all the children. but the Town Records also enumerate: vi David, born 6th 9 mo. 1746. __________ GEORGE [2] (Stephen [1] ) was born June 21. 1694 and married (12th 9 mo. 1717) Elizabeth Starbuck, daughter of Nathaniel Jr.; he died in (July) 1782: she died 9th 2 mo. 1770. Their children were: i Christopher, born 8th 4 mo. 1718; died 7th 2 mo. 1721. ii Rebecca, born 20th 12 mo. 1719-20; died 8th 10 n:o. 1721. iii Deborah, born 11th, 8 mo. 1721 ; died 9th 2 mo. 1785: married (10th, 2 mo. 1738 ) Peter Coffin. son of Paul and Mary. iv Reuben, born 17th. 5 mo. 1723: married (August 2. 1744) Elizabeth Woodbury. v Lydia, horn 4th 5 mo. 1725; married ( 18th 9 mo. 1742) Clothier Peirce son of Clothier and Hannah. vi Dinah, born 8th 6 mo. 1727: died 20th 9 mo. 1763; married (22d 1 mo. 1743-4) Reuben Folger, son of Jonathan and Margaret. [His will probated August 2, 1782, mentions Dinah and her husband as removing to Nova Scotia in 1763.] vii Ruth, born 21st 9 mo. 1728; married ( 5th 12 mo. 1746) Nathaniel Gardner, son of Nathaniel and Mary. viii Elizabeth, born 10th, 7 mo. 1731; died 13th, 6 mo. 1805; married (6th 2 mo. 1749) Peleg Coffin son of Francis and Theodate. ix Martha, born 19th 5 mo. 1733: married ( 5th 10 mo. 1751) David Swain, son of Richard and Elizabeth. x George, born 11th 8 mo. 1736. xi Jethro, born 18th 6 mo. 1738; married (October 16. 1766) Margaret Coffin, daughter of James and Priscilla. xii Thomas, born 22d 12 mo. 1740: killed by a whale 1756. xiii Paul, born 29th 5 mo. 1741: married (7th 2 mo. 1765) Margaret Barker daughter of Robert and Jedidah. __________ SETH [3] (Silvanus [2] , Stephen [1]) married (9th, 7 mo. 1742) Sarah Jenkins, daughter of Matthew and Mary. [Seth must have died prior to 1780 for his widow Sarah married (31st, 10 mo. 1782) Richard Mitchell, son of Richard and Elizabeth.] Their children were: i Seth, born 5th, 7th mo. 1743; died 17th. 4 mo. 1745: married (31st 10 mo. 1765) Eunice Pinkham, daughter of James and Sarah. [transcriber's note: the death date has to be incorrect here.] ii Abigail, born 29th 8 mo. 1745; died 23d 7 mo. 1807: probably married (February 10, 1763) Joseph Myrick. iii Margaret, born 3d 12 mo. 1747: died 1749. iv Sarah, born 5th 7 mo. 1750; removed from the Island 1st 1 mo. 1801; probably married (November 29. 1767) John Darling. v Abial, born 5th 2 mo. 1752; died 29th 8 mo. 1773. vi Mary, born 23d 10 mo. 1756: died 1759. __________ WILLIAM [3] (Silvanus [2], Stephen [1]) born 10th 10 mo. 1725; married January 27, 1746, Abigail Starbuck, daughter of Paul and Ann. Their children were: i William, born 5th 3 mo. 1749; married (1st 2 mo. 1770) Sarah Burnell, daughter of Jonathan and Deborah. ii Elizabeth, born 17th 8 mo. 1751; died 26th 7 mo. 1795: married (31st 12 mo. 1767) Silvanus Coffin, son of Richard and Ruth. iii Catharine, born 28th 7 mo. 1754; removed from the Island 31st 5 mo. 1779; married (7th 1 mo. 1773) Charles Coleman. son of Jethro and Lydia. iv Laban, born 29th 9 mo. 1756; died 14th 1 mo. 1779. v Ruth, born 17th 10 mo. 1758; married (7th 11 mo. 1776) Thaddeus Swain, son of David and Martha. vi Paul, born 18th 2 mo. 1761; married (29th 1 mo. 1784) Judith Gardner. daughter of Nathaniel and Ruth. vii Anna, born 23d 9 mo. 1763; married (9th 10 mo. 1805) Peter Barney, son of Benjamin and Jemima. viii Seth, born 13th 12 mo. 1765; married (1st 1 mo. 1795) Naomi Chase, daughter of Francis and Naomi. ix Abigail, born 9th 1 mo., 1769; died 2d 2 mo. 1792: married (3d 12 mo. 1789) David Greene, son of Joseph and Abigail. __________ BACHELOR [3] (Silvanus [2] Stephen [1]) born 29th 11 mo. 1728-9; married (29th 10 mo. 1745) Ann (or Anna) Coffin, daughter of Daniel and Mary. Their children were: i Hepsibah, born 8th. 2 mo. 1751; died 15th 12 mo. 1760. ii Tristram, born 6th 2 mo. 1753; married (6th 11 mo. 1777) Sarah Folger, daughter of William and Ruth. iii Mary, born 2d 2 mo. 1755; died 27th 9 mo. 1780: married (30th 8 mo. 1774) Barzillai Swain, son of Francis and Mary. iv Zaccheus, born 18th 5 mo. 1760; married ( July 23. 1780) Lydia Folger. v Susannah, born 25th 6 mo. 1762; married ( July 28, 1756) Obed Barnard. vi Lydia, born 29th 7 mo. 1764; married (April 15. 1784) Alexander Coffin Jr. vii Elizabeth, born 20th 8 mo. 1766; married (October 25, 1781) Thomas Delano. viii Moses, born 19th. 11 mo. 1768; lost at sea 1785. ix Peter, born 26th 1 mo. 1775; married (July 5. 1794) Mary Moores. __________ NATHANIEL [3] (Silvanus [2], Stephen [1] ) born January 2, 1731; died July 6. 1769; married (6th 10 mo. 1750) Judith Coffin, daughter of Francis and Theodate. Their children were: i Judith, born 29th 8 mo. 1752; died 1752. ii Francis, born 31st. 3 mo. 1754; died 22d 7 mo. 1777. iii Libbeus, born 10th, 11 mo. 1755: died 1755. iv David, born 22d 2 mo. 1757; married (3d 2 mo. 1750) Lydia Swain, daughter of David and Martha. v Phebe, born 2d 9 mo. 1758; died 29th 8 mo. 1777; married (28th 11 mo. 1776) Edmund Gardner, son of Daniel and Provided. vi Rachel, born 28th 10 mo. 1760: married (30th 9 mo. 1779) Peregrine Folger, son of Jonathan and Lydia. vii Peleg, born 28th 12 mo. 1762; married (August 19, 1784) Temperance Swain. viii Abraham, born 28th 6 mo. 1765; died 7th 2 mo. 1788. ix Nathaniel, born 10th 1 mo. 1767; married, probably (July 17. 1790) Elizabeth Swain. x Alexander, born 15th 11 mo. 1769. __________ GEORGE [3 ] (Silvanus [2] Stephen [1]) born 12th 5 mo. 1738; married (3d 2 mo. 1757) Deborah Paddock, daughter of Daniel and Susanna. Their children were: i Rhoda, born 16th 2 mo. 1758; married (4th 1 mo. 1776) Tristram Folger, son of Barzillai and Phebe. ii Eunice, born 26th 12 mo. 1759; married (2d 7 mo. 1778) Peleg Easton son of Peleg and Mary. iii George Gorham, born 17th 8 mo. 1762; married (29th 1 mo 1784) Lydia Chase, daughter of Francis and Naomi. iv Uriel, born 9th 10 mo. 1766; married (1st 10 mo. 1789) Phebe Folger. daughter of William and Ruth. v Silvanus, born 9th 4 mo. 1768; probably married December 25, 1794. Prudence Pease. vi Susanna, born 24th 4 mo 1771; married (30th 9 mo. 1790) Zenas Gardner, son of Paul and Rachel. vii Deborah, born 17th 9 mo. 1773; married (9th 9 mo. 1795) Robert Brayton, son of Israel and Elizabeth. viii Alice born 22d, 12 mo. 1777. ix Rachel, born 24th 3 mo. 1783; married (7th 12 mo. 1808) Joseph Austin, son of Jeremiah and Patience. __________ JOHN [3] (Bachelor [2] Stephen [I]) was born 8th 8 mo. 1710; died in 1749; married (4th, 12 mo. 1733-4) Jedidah Coffin, daughter of Joseph and Bethiah. She died 11th 1 mo. 1799. Their children were: i Joseph, _____. ii Robert, _____; died 19th 7 mo. 1783; married (28th 2 mo. 1759) Lydia Swain. daughter of Richard and Elizabeth. [Robert also married (6th, 1 mo. 1774) Elizabeth Wing, daughter of Joseph of Mary.] iii Stephen, _____; died 8th 2 mo. 1794: married (8th 11 mo. 1759) Elizabeth Swain, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth. iv Benjamin, _____; married (1st 3 mo. 1763) Phehe Macy, daughter of Francis and Judith. v Bethiah, _____; died 9th 7 mo. 1791: probably married (June 1759) Bachelor Bunker. vi Abigail. probably married January 1763. Joseph Myrick. vii Ruth. viii Ebenezer. __________ STEPHEN [3] (Daniel [2] Stephen [1] ) born 2d 4 mo. 1735: married (2d 12 mo. 1756) Rose Barnard, daughter of Matthew and Mary. Their children were: i Sarah, born 30th 1 mo. 1757. ii Dinah, born 12th 12 mo. 1764. iii Abial, born 25th 12 mo. 1767. iv Aaron, born 4th 6 mo 1770. v Daniel. born 2d 2 mo. 1774. vi Eunice born 15th 7 mo. 1780.