from Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, Volume 2 by Amos Otis
John Scudder, the common ancestor of those of the name in Barnstable, was born in England, in 1619, came from London to America, in 1685, and located first in Charlestown where he was admitted a freeman in 1638. The next year he removed to Barnstable, where he was again admitted a freeman, in 1654, and continued to reside there until his death, in 1689. His wife, Hannah, survived him.
His sister, Elizabeth, removed from Boston to Barnstahle, in 1644, and the same year married Samuel Lothrop, son of the Rev. John, at the father's house. John Scudder's lot and house were near the house of the late Joshua Thayer.
Children of John Scudder.
The children of John Scudder were:
Elizabeth
Sarah
Mary, buried Dec. 3, 1649, probably very young.
Hannah, bap. Oct. 5, 1651, who married Joshua Bangs.
John, doubtless son of the foregoing, date of birth not known. He married Elizabeth, daughter of James Hamblin, July 31, 1689, and died at Chatham, 1742, "very aged." His wife died in Chatham, in Jan. 1743.
