An American Family History

Magdalen Dwinnell Holgate Clough was born on February 24, 1679 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. Her parents were Michael and Mary Dwinnell.

In March, 1703, when she was 24 years old, she married Doctor James Holgate in Salem, Massachusetts. James was born in 1638 and was a surgeon in Salem. His first wife was Deborah Williams Gray. She was the widow of gunsmith, Joseph Gray and the daughter of Isaac Williams and Margery Collins.

James and Deborah's children included:

James Holgate (1692, married Jemima Davis Rideout and Lydia Sawyer) and
Deborah Holgate (1694).

James and Magdalen had one child:

Michael Holgate (1709), married Sarah Curtis (daughter of John Curtis and Priscilla Gould).

Her father died about 1717 he provided for her in his will

Joseph shall pay to my daughter Maudlin Wholewright Five pounds. . .My son Holgate, shall have the use of One Acre of Land in the Corner of y^e part of my home Road, as is to my sons. Michael, John & Joseph, next to y^e high way by Mr. Joseph Porter Line, if said Holgate shall see cause to come, and live upon it, in his life time.

When she was 46, after James died, she married Daniel Clough of Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts on July 17, 1725. Daniel was born about 1677 in Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The name on the marriage record was Mertin Hollgate. Some researchers believe that Mertin was a daughter of James, rather than his widow.

Children of Michael and Mary Dwinnell Mary Dwinell Hovey Dr. Michael Dwinnell Thomas Dwinnell John Dwinnell Elizabeth Dwinnell Magdalen Dwinnell Holgate Clough Joseph Dwinnell Joannah Dwinnell Hood Susannah Dwinnell Devenish Kilham