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There is a History of Marlborough with a section on the Kerley family written by a Charles
Hudson in 1913 which bases the family on a marriage for a Henry to Elizabeth Ward.
Unfortunately, the author is using the dates for Henry, Jr. and not the father, Capt.
Henry, and has Henry, Jr. married to his stepmother, Elizabeth Ward Howe, ignoring Capt.
Henry's marriage to Elizabeth White completely.
It should read -
Henry Kerley, b. 1632, Ashmore, Devon, England to William and Ann White Kerly; m. 1. 2 Nov
1654 in Sudbury, Elizabeth White, b. bef. 24 July 1634, South Petherton, Devon, England to
John and Joane West White. She died 10 Feb 1676 in Massacre at Lancaster, MA; he m. 2. 18
April 1677 in Charlestown, Elizabeth Ward Howe, b. 14 April 1643 Sudbury to William and
Elizabeth Hall Ward. She was the widow of John Howe, Jr.
(Henry Kerley, Jr. , b. 11 Feb. 1656, m. Elizabeth Unknown, date unknown, son John b. abt
1680. - according to my informant.)