Other than the scandalous end of his first marriage. Ralph Ellingwood Jr.'s life was no different than his neighbors in colonial Beverly, Ma. He was a farmer, and served in the militia during King Philip's War. He and his brother John were part of the troop that fought in the Great Swamp Battle; John lost a finger during the fighting. Ralph was given a grant of land for his service.
Ralph and his wife Martha (Rowlandson) Ellingwood had seven children, all born in Beverly, Ma. and six of whom survived childhood:
Returne b.22May 1692, m.(1)Philip Giles 24Aug 1712; m.(2) Samuel Wardwell 20Dec 1716.
Ralph III b.18Apr 1694. m Sarah Woodbury 1712, died at sea 1728
Abigail b.22Jan 1695, d.20Jan 1775 at Beverly
Ebenezer b.29Aug 1697, d.in Amherst, NH
Martha b.7Feb 1700, m.Nehemiah Smith 13Dec 1724, d.17Feb 1778 in Beverly
Thomas bp. 16 May 1703, m.(1) Abigail Wallis in Beverly 16Feb 1726; (2)Rebecca Livermore
at Sturbridge, Ma 17Nov 1757, d.1Jun1772 at Brimfield, Ma.
Esther bp.24 Aug 1707, d.21 Feb 1716
Ralph's son Ralph III died at sea leaving a widow and children. His daughter Abigail may have been sickly. Ralph made provisions for these family members in his will.
To be continued...
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