ALICE BRETT (William1), born about 1652; married 1672 Dea. Joseph Hayward, and died soon after the birth of her only child. Dea. Joseph, her husband, was the fourth son of Thomas Hayward who came from England with his wife Susanna and settled in Duxbury before 1638, made freeman 1646, and was one of the earliest proprietors of Bridgewater. The will of Thomas, dated 1678, was proved 1681, the year of his death, and his wife Susanna died before 1678. The Haywards are said to have been of Castle Hayward in Wales in their early history. Richard, a descendant of Michael of Castle Hayward, had son Thomas, who may have been the emigrant. He was of Ockley, or Ocle Court, where the Bretts lived, and they were related, as is shown elsewhere. The husband of Alice married twice afterwards, the name of the second wife not found, the third was Hannah, daughter of Experience Mitchell. Child: JOSEPH HAYWARD, born Dec. 15, 1673, married Sarah Crossman.
