An American Family History

William Fiske and Bridget Muskett married about 1641 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Their children included: Deacon William Fiske, Samuel Fiske, Joseph Fiske, Benjamin Fiske, and Martha Fiske.

William died in 1653.

Bridget married Thomas Rix, of Salem, on November 3, 1661.

Thomas and Bridget's son was Theophilus Rix (1665).

Thomas Rix became indebted to the town of Salem and had to sell his house and shop to meet the debt. After that he lived near the lower end of Elm Street. He bought land in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in 1670, but sold them the next year. He went to Preston, Connecticut to be with his son James and died there on October 30, 1718.

Old Style Calendar Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.