William Ripley "and his wife, and 2 sons and two daughters came from Old Hingham and settled in New Hingham, 1638" [citing Cushing's manuscript]. No information about first wife, mother of his children, m. (2) Hingham 29 Sep 1654 Elizabeth (---) Thaxter [widow of Thomas] and d. 20 Jul 1656. Will dated 30 Jun 1656, proved 24 Jan 1656-57.