George MACEY

                   George Macy was one of the original settlers of Cohameet (Indian) in 1637, Taunton, in 1639 , and in about twenty years became one of the leading men and officials and a large land hold er. He was Lieut. of the first company in 1665, for years, Captain in 1690, and the County M agistrate. He was five years representative of the town at Plymouth "General Court," the "Pi lgrim Court." He was also chairman of the board of selectmen 16 years. (The Street Genealo gy)George Macy appears to have been one of the prominent men in the settlement of Taunton. He w as elected deputy to represent Taunton of general court in 1672, 1674, 1675, 1676, 1677, an d 1686, and most probably server every year from 1672 to 1686, but the foregoing dates are th e only ones found. In 1643, there were 54 persons in Taunton between the ages of 16 and 69 , subject to military duty, and the name of George Macy appears amongst the number. He wa s a lieutenant during the Philip War. He died Aug 17th, 1683, leaving no sons but several da ughters. One daughter was probably Elizabeth, who married John Hodges, May 15th 1672; and an other, Hannah, married James Blake Feb 6th, 1681; and another, Rebecca, who married Benjami n Williams, March 18th, 1690. We find the name of Samuel Macy amongst the inhabitants of Tau nton in 1668, nd we find no farther record of him; it is therefore reasonable to suppose he w as son of George Macy, but died single prior to 1693, the time of his father's death. (Gene alogy of the Macy Family from 1635 - 1868)George, Taunton, atbs. 1643; in court 20 Aug 1654. Town officer, Captain. Will dated 20 june , prob. 5 Sept 1683, beq. to wife Susanna; duas, Elixabeth Hodges, Sarah Black, Mary Williams , Rebecca Williams and Deborah Macy. (Pioneers of Mass.)Will of George Macey of Taunton, dated June 20, 1693, he "being weak of body". (NEHG Reg Vo l 62 pg 234-5)GEORGE, Taunton 1643, was lieut. in Philip's war, rep. 1672 six yrs. d. 17 Aug. 1693,leav. sev. ds. (of wh. one was prob. Elizabeth wh. m. 15 May 1672, John Hodges; ano. might b e Rebecca, m. 18 Mar. 1690, Benjamin Williams) but no s. Baylies, I. 287. (Genealogical Dic tionary of New England, Savage)