↑ One source (here) indicates he was born in 1725, which would appear to make him the son of Joshua Atwood and Elizabeth Atkins of Boston. One source (here) indicates he was born 8 Apr 1733, a record of which cannot be found. Not trusting either, an average was used merely as an indication of about when he was born. He is called "of Westford" in the record of his first marriage.
