The Albee Lineage

Benjamin¹ Albee, or Alby, the common ancestor, is first mentioned in Braintree, 1641, and made freeman there in 1642. His nativity is somewhat uncertain, and it is not clear whether he was the emigrant ancestor. He removed to Medfield in 1649. In 1664, he became interested in Mendon, and made an agreement to erect and maintain a corn mill on Mill River. He built a large dam and mill, the first water power grain mill in all those parts. The plantation, afterward, voted him a bounty of fifty acres of land for building and maintaining the mill. Benjamin was also a public land surveyor. He was one of the first selectmen of Mendon and held other offices. His buildings were all burned by the savages during King Philip's War. He fled to Medfield, at which place he probably died. His wife's name was probably Hannah.

James², oldest son of Benjamin¹, was born in Braintree, probably between 1640 and 1649. He married Hannah Cook in Medfield on Oct. 18, 1671. All his father's property was deeded to him. He was a man of large landed possessions and social influence. He probably died about 1720.

Lydia³, youngest child of James² and Hannah, was born in Mendon about 1690. She married Jonathan Hayward, 3rd, on Jan. 22, 1716.

Continuation. - The William Hayward Lineage

• Sources

  • Ballou's History of Milford, p. 522 et seq.

Albee Genealogy

• Albee Researchers
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• The Albee family of Berkeley, California, present their lines of descent, 1640-1940