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==Status summary==
 
==Status summary==
 
===Completed as of October 29, 2020: ===
 
===Completed as of October 29, 2020: ===
* Recruiting additional direct male-line Robert Stetson descendants for NGS/WGS SNP testing - anyone interested in submitting their DNA for testing should contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com
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* Recruiting patrilineal (all male-line) Robert Stetson descendants for NGS/WGS testing. Any male who believes they qualify should [[Read me First|<big>'''Read me First]]
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IMPORTANT: [[Read me First|Read me First'''</big>]]
  
 
===Still to do as of October 29, 2020===
 
===Still to do as of October 29, 2020===
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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===First Generation===
 
===First Generation===
(Cornet) Robert Stetson<ref>The surname was "Stitson" in England. Robert was typically called "Studson" in New England records, but recorded as "Stetson" in his will. His descendants used the Stetson spelling.</ref> was baptized 18 Jun 1615 at Modbury, Devonshire, England, son of Thomas Stitson and Argent Lukesmore and died at Scituate (now Norwell) 1 Feb 1702/3. He married twice, first Plymouth, Devon, England 2 May 1635 to Honour Tucker. Robert and Honour likely emigrated in 1639, as it is believed their son Joseph was born Sciuate in Jun 1640. Late in life, after his first wife died, Cornet Stetson married Mary (Hiland) Bryant. He had twelve children, all by his first wife: Urith (died young), (poss. Jonah) (likely died young), Joseph, Benjamin, Thomas, Samuel, John, Eunice, Lois, Robert, Timothy & Mercy.
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stitson-16 (Cornet) Robert Stetson]<ref>The surname was "Stitson" in England. Robert was typically called "Studson" in New England records, but recorded as "Stetson" in his will. His descendants used the Stetson spelling.</ref> was baptized 18 Jun 1615 at Modbury, Devonshire, England, son of Thomas Stitson and Argent Lukesmore and died at Scituate (now Norwell) 1 Feb 1702/3. He married twice, first Plymouth, Devon, England 2 May 1635 to Honour Tucker. Robert and Honour likely emigrated in 1639, as it is believed their son Joseph was born Sciuate in Jun 1640. Late in life, after his first wife died, Cornet Stetson married Mary (Hiland) Bryant. He had twelve children, all by his first wife: Urith (died young), (poss. Jonah) (likely died young), Joseph, Benjamin, Thomas, Samuel, John, Eunice, Lois, Robert, Timothy & Mercy.
  
 
===Second Generation===
 
===Second Generation===
Joseph Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) about Jun 1639 and died there 8 May 1724. He married three times, first before 1667 to Ruth Hiland, second, bef 1670 to Prudence ______, and third (late in life) to Lydia _____. By his first marriage he had one son Joseph (c1667). By his second wife he had seven children: Robert, Lois, William, Desire, Prudence, Samuel & Hannah.
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-23 Joseph Stetson] was born at Scituate (now Norwell) about Jun 1639 and died there 8 May 1724. He married three times, first before 1667 to Ruth Hiland, second, bef 1670 to Prudence ______, and third (late in life) to Lydia _____. By his first marriage he had one son Joseph (c1667). By his second wife he had seven children: Robert (1670), Lois (1671/2), William (1673-1699 unm.), Desire (1676), Prudence (1678), Samuel (1679) & Hannah (1682).
  
(Capt.) Benjamin Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) abt 1 Aug 1641 and died there 4 May 1711. He married Hingham 15 May 1665 to Bethia Hawke and they had ten children: Benjamin, Matthew, James, Bethiah, Hannah, Eunice, Samuel, Mary, Deborah & Margaret
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-31 (Capt.) Benjamin Stetson] was born at Scituate (now Norwell) abt 1 Aug 1641 and died there 4 May 1711. He married Hingham 15 May 1665 to Bethia Hawke and they had ten children: Benjamin (1667/8), Matthew (1669-1690 unm), James (1670/1), Samuel (1673), Bethiah (1675), Mary (1678), Hannah (1679), Deborah (1682), Eunice (1684) and Margaret (1685).
  
Thomas Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) 11 Dec 1643 and died there after 2 Jul 1729. He married before 1671 to Sarah Dodson and they had twelve children: Hannah, Thomas, Gershom, Sarah, Joshua, Caleb, Elisha, Elijah, Mary, Ebenezer, Ruth & Margaret
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-32 Thomas Stetson] was born at Scituate (now Norwell) 11 Dec 1643 and died there after 2 Jul 1729. He married before 1671 to Sarah Dodson and they had twelve children: Hannah (1672), Thomas (1674), Gershom (1676/7), Sarah (1679), Joshua (1681 no further record), Caleb (1683), Elisha (1685), Elijah (1687), Mary (1691), Ebenezer (1693), Ruth (1695) and Margaret (1698).
  
(Sgt.) Samuel Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) 12 Jul 1646 and died there in 1723. He married twice, first before 1679 Mercy _____ and second, before 1691 Lydia Pickles. By his first wife, he had four children: Samuel, Elizabeth, Lydia and Patience. By his second wife he had eight children: Jonas, Mary, John, Silas, Seth, Nathaniel, Deborah & Rachel
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-33 (Sgt.) Samuel Stetson] was born at Scituate (now Norwell) 12 Jul 1646 and died there in 1723. He married twice, first before 1679 Mercy _____ and second, before 1691 Lydia Pickles. By his first wife, he had four children: Samuel, Elizabeth, Lydia and Patience. By his second wife he had eight children: Jonas, Mary, John, Silas, Seth, Nathaniel, Deborah & Rachel
  
(Ens.) John Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) 7 Apr 1648 and died there 15 Jan 1690. He married bef 1677 to Abigail Hudson and they had at least two daughters: Abigail & Honor.
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-34 (Ens.) John Stetson] was born at Scituate (now Norwell) 7 Apr 1648 and died there 15 Jan 1690. He married bef 1677 to Abigail Hudson and they had at least two daughters: Abigail & Honor.
  
Robert Stetson (II) was baptized at Scituate (now Norwell) 29 Jan 1653 and died in 1737. He married abt 1670 Deborah Brooks and they had nine children: Sarah, Nathaniel, Bathsheba, Isaac, Timothy, Resolved, Nathaniel, Peleg & Amy.
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-4 Robert Stetson (II)] was baptized at Scituate (now Norwell) 29 Jan 1653 and died in 1737. He married abt 1670 Deborah Brooks and they had nine children: Sarah, Nathaniel, Bathsheba, Isaac, Timothy, Resolved, Nathaniel, Peleg & Amy.
  
Timothy Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) abt 1658. He is said to have married Eunice _____ (but not recorded in Torrey's ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700'')
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-38 Timothy Stetson] was born at Scituate (now Norwell) abt 1658. He is said to have married Eunice _____ (but not recorded in Torrey's ''New England Marriages Prior to 1700'')
  
 
===Third Generation===
 
===Third Generation===
Joseph Stetson was born Scituate about 1667 and died after 1736. He married twice, first Scituate 6 Nov 1688 Hannah Oldham and second Pembroke 1 Mar 1736 Mary Perry (no children). By his first wife he had ten children. Ruth, Lois, Bathsheba, Nehemiah, Joseph, Hannah, Hezekiah, Abthia, Abigail and Mary.
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-251 Joseph Stetson] was born Scituate about 1667 and died after 1736. He married twice, first Scituate 6 Nov 1688 Hannah Oldham and second Pembroke 1 Mar 1736 Mary Perry (no children). By his first wife he had ten children. Ruth, Lois, Bathsheba, [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1257 Nehemiah], [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1262 Joseph], Hannah, [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1265 Hezekiah] (no further record), Abthia, Abigail and Mary.
 
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Robert Stetson was born Scituate 9 Dec 1670 and died Hanover about 1760. He married Scituate 12 Jan 1692/3 Mary Collamore and they had eight children: Anthony (1693), Jemima (1695), Isaac (1697), William (1700), Amos (1703), Martha (1706), Gideon (1709) and Robert (1710).
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William Stetson was born Scituate Dec 1673 and died Yarmouth 14 Aug 1699. He married
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Samuel Stetson
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Benjamin Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-41 Robert Stetson] was born Scituate 9 Dec 1670 and died Hanover about 1760. He married Scituate 12 Jan 1692/3 Mary Collamore and they had eight children: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-40 Anthony] (1693), Jemima (1695), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-422 Isaac] (1697), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-237 William] (1700), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-292 Amos] (1703), Martha (1706), https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-424 Gideon] (1709) and [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-425 Robert] (1710).
  
Matthew Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-200 Samuel Stetson] was born Scituate Dec 1679 and died there 23 Jun 1760. He married twice, first, bef. 1712 Elizabeth _____ and second, Scituate 7 Jan 1730 Rachael Stetson (no children). By his first wife, he had seven children: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1390 Abner] (1712), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1148 George] (1714), Elizabeth (1717), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1893 Joshua] (1718/9), Alice (1720), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1022 Joseph] (1724) and Ruth.
  
James Stetson
 
  
Samuel Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-159 Benjamin Stetson] was born Scituate 16 Feb 1667/8 and died there 11 Mar 1732. He married Scituate 22 Jan 1690/1 Grace Turner and they had seven children (Scituate): [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-547 Matthew] (1690), Grace (1692), Margaret (1694), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-501 Benjamin] (1696), Bethia (1699), Leah (1702) and [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-545 Abijah] (1704).
  
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1004 James Stetson] was born Scituate 1 Mar 1670/1 and died before 1715. He married Boston 26 Nov 1696 Susanna Townsend and they had four children: Susanna (1697), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1121 James] (1699), Lydia (1701) and [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1133 William] (1704).
  
Thomas Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1005 Samuel Stetson] was born Scituate Oct 1673 and died Hanover 23 Jun 1760. He married twice, first 12 May 1719 Rebecca Turner and second 17 Dec 1724 Mercy Dunham. By his second wife he had: Rebecca (1726) and [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1415 Samuel] (1726/7 m Alice Rogers).
  
Gershom Stetson
 
  
Joshua Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-500 Thomas Stetson] was born Scituate Sep 1674 and died before 1754. He married 18 Nov 1715 Mary Balston and they had seven children: Lydia (1718), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1828 Thomas] (1719), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1829 John] (1720), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1830 Thomas] (1722), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1831 Ebenezer] (1724), Sarah (1725/6) and [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1833 Thomas] (1728).
  
Caleb Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-494 (Sgt.) Gershom Stetson] was born Scituate Jan 1676/7 and died there 5 Apr 1754. He married twice, first Scituate 28 Nov 1707 [[Anne Plummer (mtDNA)#Second Generation |Mary Holmes]] and second, 29 Jan 1712/3 Anne King. He had one son by his first wife, [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-2920 Caleb] (1708).
  
Elisha Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-157 Caleb Stetson] was born Scituate Mar 1683 and died Falmouth before 5 Feb 1742. He married twice, first Duxbury 4 Mar 1706 [[Mary, wife of Wrestling Brewster (mtDNA)#Second Generation all born Duxburrow (now Duxbury) |Sarah Brewster]] and second Plymouth 8 Nov 1732 Deborah Morton. He had seven children by his first wife: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-491 Abisha] (1706/7), Elizabeth (1709), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-703 Barzillai] (1711), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-704 Joshua] (1714), Jerusha (1716), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-706 John] (1718-b1738) and [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-707 Jedediah] (1721). and two more children by his second wife.
  
Elijah Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-156 Elisha Stetson] was born Scituate 11 Mar 1684/5 and died Kingston 11 Feb 1755. He married Duxbury 28 Oct 1707 [[Mary, wife of Wrestling Brewster (mtDNA)#Second Generation all born Duxburrow (now Duxbury) |Abigail Brewster]] and they had five children: Sarah (1708), Egloth (dau, 1710), Zerish (dau, 1712), Hopestill (dau, 1715) and [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-483 Elisha] (c1720).
  
Ebenezer Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-493 Elijah Stetson] was born Scituate about Mar 1686/7 and died 14 Jul 1775. He married Scituate 17 Nov 1710 Ruth Chittenden and they had eight children: Elijah (1711-1717), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-943 Nathaniel], [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-937 Joshua] (1713), Elizabeth (c1715), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-936 Elijah] (1717), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-945 Simeon] (1723), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-946 Luke] (1726) and Ruth (c1730).
  
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-492 Ebenezer Stetson] was born Scituate 22 Jul 1693 and married Duxbury 2 Apr 1728 Lydia Barker and they had five children: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-2548 Ebenezer] (1728), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-2549 Snow] (1730), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-2550 Thomas] (1732), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-2551 Gershom] (1734) and Zilpha (p1735).
  
Samuel Stetson
 
  
Jonas Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-110 (Dea.) Samuel Stetson] was born Scituate in Jun 1679 and died Mansfield CT 4 Jan 1726. He married Mansfield 11 Mar 1712 Desire Dunham and they had two children: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-193 Samuel] (1713) and [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-2133 Eli] (1717).
  
John Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1145 (Capt.) Jonah Stetson/Stutson] was born Scituate in Apr 1691 and died there abt Apr 1766. He married Scituate 31 May 1720 Mercy Turner and they had three children: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1146 Jonah] (1721), Eunice (1724) and [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1149 Micah] (1729).
  
Silas Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-448 John Stetson] was born Scituate abt Mar 1694 and died there abt Jan 1787. He married thrice, first Scituate 27 Jul 1727 Releaf Turner (no children) then aft 1729 Abigail Crocker and lastly 13 Jun 1741 Ruth Penniman. By his second wife he had: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-614 John] (1734-1754). By his second wife he had: Lydia (1742), Mary (1744), Mary (1747), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1155 Samuel] (c1748), Ruth (p1750) and Eleanor (c1754).
  
Seth Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1164 Silas Stetson] was born Scituate Jun 1696 and died there 27 Nov 1772. He married Scituate 3 Dec 1743 Mary Brackett and they had [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1193 Silas] (1759).
  
Nathaniel Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-77 Seth Stetson] was born Scituate Jun 1698 and died there 19 Apr 1777. He married Scituate 19 Apr 1727 Elizabeth Rose and they had seven children: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-59 Jeremiah] (1730), Elizabeth (1732), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-55 Eli] (1733-1734), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-76 Seth] (1735), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-80 Thomas] (1737-1739), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-79 Thomas] (1741) and [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-72 Samuel] (1744).
  
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-77 Nathaniel Stetson/Stutson] was born Scituate Jun 1700 and died Hanover abt 28 Jul 1753. He married Hanover 13 Feb 1738 Rebecca Brisco and they had three children: Freelove (1738), Rebecca (1743) and Ruth (1746).
  
Nathaniel Stetson
 
  
Isaac Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-308 Isaac Stetson] was born Scituate aft 1676 and died Pembroke aft 1724. He married bef 1706 Elizabeth Pray and they had twelve children: [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1211 Abisha] (1706), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-307 Cornelius] (1708), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1178 Nathaniel (1709/10), Jennet (1711), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-441 John] (1712), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-797 Peleg] (1715), Jerusha (c1717), Sarah (1718), Agatha (c1720), Mary (c1722), Hannah (1723) and Elizabeth (p1724).
  
Timothy Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1181 Timothy Stetson] was born Scituate abt 1679. He died unmarried in Pembroke about 1759.
  
Resolved Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1182 Resolved Stetson] was born Scituate aft 1680 and died about 1749. He married Pembroke 14 Jan 1716/7 but no children are known.
  
Nathaniel Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-5 Nathaniel Stetson] was born Scituate in 1685 and died there 12 Apr 1713. He married Scituate 28 Jul 1710 Susannah Randall and they had Susannah (1712-1715).
  
Peleg Stetson
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[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-1184 Peleg Stetson] was born aft 1686 and died (likely unmarried) 29 Jun 1713.
  
  
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==DNA Results ''R1a-M198''==
 
==DNA Results ''R1a-M198''==
 
===Previous testing===
 
===Previous testing===
The [https://www.familytreedna.com/public/StetsonStitsonStilson?iframe=ycolorized Stetson, Stilson, Stitson, Stidson DNA Project] Group 1 - All kits in this group probably share a common male ancestor within the genealogical time frame. Currently lists five individuals who are close Y-STR matches to each other. None of them have done any Y-SNP testing, and they all have done Y-37 STR testing. FTDNA predicts they fall under R1a-M198, and the Nevgen Y-DNA Haplogroup Predictor tool is unable to further refine this prediction.
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The [https://www.familytreedna.com/public/StetsonStitsonStilson?iframe=yDNA-results-overview Stetson, Stilson, Stitson, Stidson DNA Project] Group 1 - All kits in this group probably share a common male ancestor within the genealogical time frame. Currently lists five individuals who are close Y-STR matches to each other. None of them have done any Y-SNP testing, and they all have done Y-37 STR testing. FTDNA predicts they fall under R1a-M198, and the Nevgen Y-DNA Haplogroup Predictor tool is unable to further refine this prediction.
  
 
===NGS/WGS testing===
 
===NGS/WGS testing===

Latest revision as of 00:18, 24 November 2024

Status summary

Completed as of October 29, 2020:

  • Recruiting patrilineal (all male-line) Robert Stetson descendants for NGS/WGS testing. Any male who believes they qualify should Read me First

IMPORTANT: Read me First

Still to do as of October 29, 2020

  • NGS/WGS test multiple Stetson descendants to firmly place family clade as well as discover any subclades unique to descendants lines

Biography

First Generation

(Cornet) Robert Stetson[1] was baptized 18 Jun 1615 at Modbury, Devonshire, England, son of Thomas Stitson and Argent Lukesmore and died at Scituate (now Norwell) 1 Feb 1702/3. He married twice, first Plymouth, Devon, England 2 May 1635 to Honour Tucker. Robert and Honour likely emigrated in 1639, as it is believed their son Joseph was born Sciuate in Jun 1640. Late in life, after his first wife died, Cornet Stetson married Mary (Hiland) Bryant. He had twelve children, all by his first wife: Urith (died young), (poss. Jonah) (likely died young), Joseph, Benjamin, Thomas, Samuel, John, Eunice, Lois, Robert, Timothy & Mercy.

Second Generation

Joseph Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) about Jun 1639 and died there 8 May 1724. He married three times, first before 1667 to Ruth Hiland, second, bef 1670 to Prudence ______, and third (late in life) to Lydia _____. By his first marriage he had one son Joseph (c1667). By his second wife he had seven children: Robert (1670), Lois (1671/2), William (1673-1699 unm.), Desire (1676), Prudence (1678), Samuel (1679) & Hannah (1682).

(Capt.) Benjamin Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) abt 1 Aug 1641 and died there 4 May 1711. He married Hingham 15 May 1665 to Bethia Hawke and they had ten children: Benjamin (1667/8), Matthew (1669-1690 unm), James (1670/1), Samuel (1673), Bethiah (1675), Mary (1678), Hannah (1679), Deborah (1682), Eunice (1684) and Margaret (1685).

Thomas Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) 11 Dec 1643 and died there after 2 Jul 1729. He married before 1671 to Sarah Dodson and they had twelve children: Hannah (1672), Thomas (1674), Gershom (1676/7), Sarah (1679), Joshua (1681 no further record), Caleb (1683), Elisha (1685), Elijah (1687), Mary (1691), Ebenezer (1693), Ruth (1695) and Margaret (1698).

(Sgt.) Samuel Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) 12 Jul 1646 and died there in 1723. He married twice, first before 1679 Mercy _____ and second, before 1691 Lydia Pickles. By his first wife, he had four children: Samuel, Elizabeth, Lydia and Patience. By his second wife he had eight children: Jonas, Mary, John, Silas, Seth, Nathaniel, Deborah & Rachel

(Ens.) John Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) 7 Apr 1648 and died there 15 Jan 1690. He married bef 1677 to Abigail Hudson and they had at least two daughters: Abigail & Honor.

Robert Stetson (II) was baptized at Scituate (now Norwell) 29 Jan 1653 and died in 1737. He married abt 1670 Deborah Brooks and they had nine children: Sarah, Nathaniel, Bathsheba, Isaac, Timothy, Resolved, Nathaniel, Peleg & Amy.

Timothy Stetson was born at Scituate (now Norwell) abt 1658. He is said to have married Eunice _____ (but not recorded in Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700)

Third Generation

Joseph Stetson was born Scituate about 1667 and died after 1736. He married twice, first Scituate 6 Nov 1688 Hannah Oldham and second Pembroke 1 Mar 1736 Mary Perry (no children). By his first wife he had ten children. Ruth, Lois, Bathsheba, Nehemiah, Joseph, Hannah, Hezekiah (no further record), Abthia, Abigail and Mary.

Robert Stetson was born Scituate 9 Dec 1670 and died Hanover about 1760. He married Scituate 12 Jan 1692/3 Mary Collamore and they had eight children: Anthony (1693), Jemima (1695), Isaac (1697), William (1700), Amos (1703), Martha (1706), https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-424 Gideon] (1709) and Robert (1710).

Samuel Stetson was born Scituate Dec 1679 and died there 23 Jun 1760. He married twice, first, bef. 1712 Elizabeth _____ and second, Scituate 7 Jan 1730 Rachael Stetson (no children). By his first wife, he had seven children: Abner (1712), George (1714), Elizabeth (1717), Joshua (1718/9), Alice (1720), Joseph (1724) and Ruth.


Benjamin Stetson was born Scituate 16 Feb 1667/8 and died there 11 Mar 1732. He married Scituate 22 Jan 1690/1 Grace Turner and they had seven children (Scituate): Matthew (1690), Grace (1692), Margaret (1694), Benjamin (1696), Bethia (1699), Leah (1702) and Abijah (1704).

James Stetson was born Scituate 1 Mar 1670/1 and died before 1715. He married Boston 26 Nov 1696 Susanna Townsend and they had four children: Susanna (1697), James (1699), Lydia (1701) and William (1704).

Samuel Stetson was born Scituate Oct 1673 and died Hanover 23 Jun 1760. He married twice, first 12 May 1719 Rebecca Turner and second 17 Dec 1724 Mercy Dunham. By his second wife he had: Rebecca (1726) and Samuel (1726/7 m Alice Rogers).


Thomas Stetson was born Scituate Sep 1674 and died before 1754. He married 18 Nov 1715 Mary Balston and they had seven children: Lydia (1718), Thomas (1719), John (1720), Thomas (1722), Ebenezer (1724), Sarah (1725/6) and Thomas (1728).

(Sgt.) Gershom Stetson was born Scituate Jan 1676/7 and died there 5 Apr 1754. He married twice, first Scituate 28 Nov 1707 Mary Holmes and second, 29 Jan 1712/3 Anne King. He had one son by his first wife, Caleb (1708).

Caleb Stetson was born Scituate Mar 1683 and died Falmouth before 5 Feb 1742. He married twice, first Duxbury 4 Mar 1706 Sarah Brewster and second Plymouth 8 Nov 1732 Deborah Morton. He had seven children by his first wife: Abisha (1706/7), Elizabeth (1709), Barzillai (1711), Joshua (1714), Jerusha (1716), John (1718-b1738) and Jedediah (1721). and two more children by his second wife.

Elisha Stetson was born Scituate 11 Mar 1684/5 and died Kingston 11 Feb 1755. He married Duxbury 28 Oct 1707 Abigail Brewster and they had five children: Sarah (1708), Egloth (dau, 1710), Zerish (dau, 1712), Hopestill (dau, 1715) and Elisha (c1720).

Elijah Stetson was born Scituate about Mar 1686/7 and died 14 Jul 1775. He married Scituate 17 Nov 1710 Ruth Chittenden and they had eight children: Elijah (1711-1717), Nathaniel, Joshua (1713), Elizabeth (c1715), Elijah (1717), Simeon (1723), Luke (1726) and Ruth (c1730).

Ebenezer Stetson was born Scituate 22 Jul 1693 and married Duxbury 2 Apr 1728 Lydia Barker and they had five children: Ebenezer (1728), Snow (1730), Thomas (1732), Gershom (1734) and Zilpha (p1735).


(Dea.) Samuel Stetson was born Scituate in Jun 1679 and died Mansfield CT 4 Jan 1726. He married Mansfield 11 Mar 1712 Desire Dunham and they had two children: Samuel (1713) and Eli (1717).

(Capt.) Jonah Stetson/Stutson was born Scituate in Apr 1691 and died there abt Apr 1766. He married Scituate 31 May 1720 Mercy Turner and they had three children: Jonah (1721), Eunice (1724) and Micah (1729).

John Stetson was born Scituate abt Mar 1694 and died there abt Jan 1787. He married thrice, first Scituate 27 Jul 1727 Releaf Turner (no children) then aft 1729 Abigail Crocker and lastly 13 Jun 1741 Ruth Penniman. By his second wife he had: John (1734-1754). By his second wife he had: Lydia (1742), Mary (1744), Mary (1747), Samuel (c1748), Ruth (p1750) and Eleanor (c1754).

Silas Stetson was born Scituate Jun 1696 and died there 27 Nov 1772. He married Scituate 3 Dec 1743 Mary Brackett and they had Silas (1759).

Seth Stetson was born Scituate Jun 1698 and died there 19 Apr 1777. He married Scituate 19 Apr 1727 Elizabeth Rose and they had seven children: Jeremiah (1730), Elizabeth (1732), Eli (1733-1734), Seth (1735), Thomas (1737-1739), Thomas (1741) and Samuel (1744).

Nathaniel Stetson/Stutson was born Scituate Jun 1700 and died Hanover abt 28 Jul 1753. He married Hanover 13 Feb 1738 Rebecca Brisco and they had three children: Freelove (1738), Rebecca (1743) and Ruth (1746).


Isaac Stetson was born Scituate aft 1676 and died Pembroke aft 1724. He married bef 1706 Elizabeth Pray and they had twelve children: Abisha (1706), Cornelius (1708), Nathaniel (1709/10), Jennet (1711), [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stetson-441 John (1712), Peleg (1715), Jerusha (c1717), Sarah (1718), Agatha (c1720), Mary (c1722), Hannah (1723) and Elizabeth (p1724).

Timothy Stetson was born Scituate abt 1679. He died unmarried in Pembroke about 1759.

Resolved Stetson was born Scituate aft 1680 and died about 1749. He married Pembroke 14 Jan 1716/7 but no children are known.

Nathaniel Stetson was born Scituate in 1685 and died there 12 Apr 1713. He married Scituate 28 Jul 1710 Susannah Randall and they had Susannah (1712-1715).

Peleg Stetson was born aft 1686 and died (likely unmarried) 29 Jun 1713.


  1. The surname was "Stitson" in England. Robert was typically called "Studson" in New England records, but recorded as "Stetson" in his will. His descendants used the Stetson spelling.

DNA Results R1a-M198

Previous testing

The Stetson, Stilson, Stitson, Stidson DNA Project Group 1 - All kits in this group probably share a common male ancestor within the genealogical time frame. Currently lists five individuals who are close Y-STR matches to each other. None of them have done any Y-SNP testing, and they all have done Y-37 STR testing. FTDNA predicts they fall under R1a-M198, and the Nevgen Y-DNA Haplogroup Predictor tool is unable to further refine this prediction.

NGS/WGS testing

NGS/WGS testing of descendants of (Cornet) Robert Stetson would further refine the haplogroup for the family and possibly define subclades for descendants.

External Links and References

  • Sherman, Robert Moody and Ruth Wilder Sherman (edited by Robert S. Wakefield), Mayflower Families through Five Generations... vol. 20 (Samson) part 1 (First four generations) General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA 2000
  • The Stetson Kindred of America