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 [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sturges-770 Mary Sturgis] was baptized Barnstable 1 Jun 1646 and died there 5 Mar 1712. She is said to have married Yarmouth 1666 Elisha Hedge and they had seven children: William (1669), Mary (uncertain, 1671), John (1673), Samuel (1675), Mercy (1680), Susanna (1682) and Thomas (bef 1700).
-[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sturgis-18 Elizabeth Sturgis] was born Yarmouth 20 Apr 1648 and died Bristol, MA (now in RI) 5 Mar 1713. She is said to have married by 1682 William Hedge (II), brother to Mary Sturgis' wife, but proof to the identity of both Sturgis' wives is lacking. They had ''at least five children'' (last three at Bristol, MA [now in Rhode Island]): William (c1679), Sarah (c1681), Elizabeth (1683-1683), John (1685-1687) and Elizabeth (1687).
+[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sturgis-18 Elizabeth Sturgis] was born Yarmouth 20 Apr 1648 and died Bristol, MA (now in RI) 5 Mar 1713. She is said to have married by 1682 William Hedge (II), brother to Mary Sturgis' wife, but proof to the identity of both Sturgis' wives is lacking. They had ''at least five children'' (last three at Bristol, MA [now in Rhode Island]): William (c1679), Sarah (c1681), Elizabeth (1683-1683), John (1685-1687) and Elizabeth (1687). Unfortunately, there is no known surviving mtDNA so we are not able to mtDNA test a living descendant to prove or disprove whether the wife of William Hedge was a daughter of Elizabeth & Edward Sturges.
 ''poss.'' [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sturgis-20 Hannah Sturgis] was born about 1654 and died Harwich 17 Oct 1736. She married twice, first about 1670 John Gray and second about 1676 [[Gorham (Y-DNA)#Second Generation |Jabez Gorham]]. By her first husband she had: John (1671) and ''poss.'' Sarah (1672). By her second husband she had eleven more children: Hannah (1677-1682), Elizabeth (c1680), Samuel (1682-1753), Jabez (1683/4), Shubael (1686-1734 s.p.), Isaac (1689), John (1690-1717), Joseph (1692), Hannah (1693/4 d.y.), Benjamin (1695) and Thomas (1701 d.y.)

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 [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hedge-45 Mary Hedge] was born ''prob.'' Yarmouth in Mar 1671 and died there around 6 Aug 1727. She married twice, first Yarmouth 25 Feb 1691 (Deacon) Josiah Thacher, then Yarmouth 29 Jul 1708 Zachariah Paddock. By her first husband she had five children: Anthony (1691, unm.), Elisha (1698), Mary (1700), Josiah (1701) and Rebecca. By her second husband she had two more children: Hannah (1709) and Anthony (1711, unm.)
-[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hedge-166 Mercy Hedge] was born Yarmouth in Sep 1680 and died aft 18 Oct 1715, but before 13 Feb 1729/30. She married bef 1699 Edward Denison and they had: Edward (Stonington, CT 1699 d.y.), John (Stonington, CT 1701), Elisha (Stonington, CT 1703 d.y.), Mary (Westerly, RI 1705), Desire (c1727) and Abby.
+[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hedge-166 Mercy Hedge] was born Yarmouth in Sep 1680 and died likely at Westerly, RI aft 18 Oct 1715, but before 2 Mar 1718.<ref>She signed a legal document on 18 Oct 1715 - her widow remarried 2 Mar 1718.</ref> She married Yarmouth 12 Nov 1701 Edward Denison and they had: Edward (d.y.), John (1701), Elisha (Stonington, CT 1703-1714), Mary (Westerly, RI 1705), Desire (c1707) and Abby (c1709).
 [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hedge-165 Susanna Hedge] was born Yarmouth 16 Dec 1682 and died there 24 Jan 1755. She married Yarmouth 22 May 1701 Amos Howes and they had five children (Yarmouth): Mercy (1702 unk. if marr.), Elisha (1704), Amos (1706), Lemuel (1711) and Stephen (1713).

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 For more information see: White, Elizabeth Pearson, ''John Howland of the Mayflower, volume 2 (son John Howland)'', Picton Press, Camden, ME. 1993
 ===First Generation===
-There is much uncertainty regarding the early generations of the matrilineal family. In fact, we cannot document '''any''' maternal granddaughters of Elizabeth through traditional "paper-trail" research. Targeted mtDNA testing of matrilineal descendants is the only tool available that '''may''' (or may disprove) a link between some of these proposed lines.
+There is much uncertainty regarding the early generations of the matrilineal family. In fact, we cannot document '''any''' maternal granddaughters of Elizabeth through traditional "paper-trail" research. Targeted mtDNA testing of matrilineal descendants is the only tool available that '''may''' (or may disprove) a link between these proposed lines.
 For more information about the identification of Elizabeth, wife of Edward Sturgis, see "Elizabeth Sturgis of Watertown, Massachusetts" in the ''New England Historical and Genealogical Register'' 174:36-39.

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−	Sarah Hedge was born 1680 and died (East) Bridgewater 26 Aug 1740 (aged 60, gravestone). She married twice, first Boston 30 Jul 1703 Robert Fowler (no children mentioned in his will of Dec 1713, proved Jun of 1718). She next married Boston 3 Sep 1719 (Col.) John Holman. No known children by either marriage.	+	[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hedge-897 Sarah Hedge] was born 1680 and died (East) Bridgewater 26 Aug 1740 (aged 60, gravestone). She married twice, first Boston 30 Jul 1703 Robert Fowler (no children mentioned in his will of Dec 1713, proved Jun of 1718). She next married Boston 3 Sep 1719 (Col.) John Holman. No known children by either marriage.

	[https://www.geni.com/people/William-Hedge/6000000008884416973 Elizabeth Hedge] was born Bristol (then part of Massachusetts, now part of Rhode Island) 5 May 1687. She married Newport, RI 22 Jun 1708 [[Gorham (Y-DNA)#Third Generation\| Samuel Gorham]] but they had no children.		[https://www.geni.com/people/William-Hedge/6000000008884416973 Elizabeth Hedge] was born Bristol (then part of Massachusetts, now part of Rhode Island) 5 May 1687. She married Newport, RI 22 Jun 1708 [[Gorham (Y-DNA)#Third Generation\| Samuel Gorham]] but they had no children.

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−	Sarah Hedge was born ~~abt 1681~~ and ~~was living~~ (~~at Boston~~) ~~as late as 8 Dec 1713~~ (~~executor of husband's will~~). She married Boston 30 Jul 1703 Robert Fowler~~. No~~ children mentioned in his will.	+	Sarah Hedge was born 1680 and died (East) Bridgewater 26 Aug 1740 (aged 60, gravestone). She married twice, first Boston 30 Jul 1703 Robert Fowler (no children mentioned in his will of Dec 1713, proved Jun of 1718). She next married Boston 3 Sep 1719 (Col.) John Holman. No known children by either marriage.

	[https://www.geni.com/people/William-Hedge/6000000008884416973 Elizabeth Hedge] was born Bristol (then part of Massachusetts, now part of Rhode Island) 5 May 1687. She married Newport, RI 22 Jun 1708 [[Gorham (Y-DNA)#Third Generation\| Samuel Gorham]] but they had no children.		[https://www.geni.com/people/William-Hedge/6000000008884416973 Elizabeth Hedge] was born Bristol (then part of Massachusetts, now part of Rhode Island) 5 May 1687. She married Newport, RI 22 Jun 1708 [[Gorham (Y-DNA)#Third Generation\| Samuel Gorham]] but they had no children.

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	[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hedge-165 Susanna Hedge] was born Yarmouth 16 Dec 1682 and died there 24 Jan 1755. She married Yarmouth 22 May 1701 Amos Howes and they had five children (Yarmouth): Mercy (1702 unk. if marr.), Elisha (1704), Amos (1706), Lemuel (1711) and Stephen (1713).		[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hedge-165 Susanna Hedge] was born Yarmouth 16 Dec 1682 and died there 24 Jan 1755. She married Yarmouth 22 May 1701 Amos Howes and they had five children (Yarmouth): Mercy (1702 unk. if marr.), Elisha (1704), Amos (1706), Lemuel (1711) and Stephen (1713).

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		+	Sarah Hedge was born abt 1681 and was living (at Boston) as late as 8 Dec 1713 (executor of husband's will). She married Boston 30 Jul 1703 Robert Fowler. No children mentioned in his will.

	[https://www.geni.com/people/William-Hedge/6000000008884416973 Elizabeth Hedge] was born Bristol (then part of Massachusetts, now part of Rhode Island) 5 May 1687. She married Newport, RI 22 Jun 1708 [[Gorham (Y-DNA)#Third Generation\| Samuel Gorham]] but they had no children.		[https://www.geni.com/people/William-Hedge/6000000008884416973 Elizabeth Hedge] was born Bristol (then part of Massachusetts, now part of Rhode Island) 5 May 1687. She married Newport, RI 22 Jun 1708 [[Gorham (Y-DNA)#Third Generation\| Samuel Gorham]] but they had no children.

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 [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sturgis-18 Elizabeth Sturgis] was born Yarmouth 20 Apr 1648. She is said to have married by 1682 William Hedge (II), brother to Mary Sturgis' wife, but proof to the identity of both Sturgis' wives is lacking. They had ''at least three children'' (Bristol, MA [now in Rhode Island]): Elizabeth (1682-1682), John (1682-1687) and Elizabeth (1687).
-[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sturgis-20 Hannah Sturgis] was born about 1654 and died Harwich 17 Oct 1736. She married twice, first about 1670 John Gray and second about 1676 [[Gorham (Y-DNA)#Second Generation |Jabez Gorham]]. By her first husband she had: John (1671) and ''poss.'' Sarah (1672). By her second husband she had eleven more children: Hannah (1677-1682), Elizabeth (c1680), Samuel (1682-1753), Jabez (1683/4), Shubael (1686-1734 s.p.), Isaac (1689), John (1690-1717), Joseph (1692), Hannah (1693/4 d.y.), Benjamin (1695) and Thomas (1701 d.y.)
+''poss.'' [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sturgis-20 Hannah Sturgis] was born about 1654 and died Harwich 17 Oct 1736. She married twice, first about 1670 John Gray and second about 1676 [[Gorham (Y-DNA)#Second Generation |Jabez Gorham]]. By her first husband she had: John (1671) and ''poss.'' Sarah (1672). By her second husband she had eleven more children: Hannah (1677-1682), Elizabeth (c1680), Samuel (1682-1753), Jabez (1683/4), Shubael (1686-1734 s.p.), Isaac (1689), John (1690-1717), Joseph (1692), Hannah (1693/4 d.y.), Benjamin (1695) and Thomas (1701 d.y.)
 [https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sturgis-13 Sarah], wife of [[Gorham (Y-DNA)#Second Generation |Joseph Gorham]] (married ''prob.'' Yarmouth bef. 1678) ''may'' have been a daughter of Elizabeth and Edward Sturgis. Sarah and Joseph had eight children (Yarmouth): Sarah (1678/9), Joseph (1681), Samuel (1682), John (1683/4 d.y.), Desire (1685), Isaac (1687-1714 s.p.), Hezekiah (1689-1714 s.p.) and Josiah (1692).