"Samuel (Kettell), [born] Nov. 19, 1642."
"Samuel (Kettell) 17. Son of Richard 1; potter; adm. church April 3, 1670; ensign; drummer (per Selectmen's records, Jan. 15, 1682, vol. 2, p. 50); promoted from drummer to youngest sergeant, April 23, 1688; m. (1) Mercy Hayden [1] July 11, 1665, who d. Oct. 20 (19 g. s.) 1692, æ. 45; (2) Mary Frothingham [5] May 3, 1694. who d. June 7, 1710, in 62d yr., g. s.; d. Dec. 20, 1694, æ. 52, g. s. …
Will, Sept. 18, 1694, pro. Jan. 1, 1694-5, devised (1) to wife, ½ house and income of negro Robin for 5 years, (2) to dau. Mary Phipps, 3 acres on Mystic side; wood-lot on rocks; my right to father Hayden's house; ½ wood-lot, 13 acres given by father. (3) to dau. Mercy, house and 1¾ acres Eastfield. (4) to 4 youngest chn., named."