John Scate, Scathe, Skeath, Skeathe, etc., b. England about 1633, inventory dated 22 Jan 1707/08, m. 7 Jun 1658 Sarah Waters. Will dated 6 May 1700, proved 25 Apr 1708, names wife Sarah; daughters Sarah Bradshaw, Rebecca Allen, Mary and Joanna Skeath; grandson Joseph Skeath and granddaughter Hannah Skeath. [Suffolk Probate 16:386] Will of John Merrick of Hingham dated 24 Jun 1647 bequeaths to "nevey [nephew] John Scathe, the sonne of Elizabeth Hilliard".