Background information, including the conjecture that Rebecca Bushnell married John Hand and records that may reflect some of the unnamed daughter's in Stephen Hand's will, is provided.
"Conclusion: Having no documentary proof of a marriage of John Hand, Jr., and having ample proof that Stephen Hand's wife was Rebecca, the writer concludes that Rebecca (Bushnell) Hand was the wife of Stephen2 Hand."
↑ Marriage year estimated based on the fact that Stephen's 2 sons Stephen and Joseph were known to be the children of his first wife and Samuel is assumed not to be (not mentioned in the will of John Stratton).
