General Notes

He died January 15, 1770, and was buried at Byfield, Mass., where his gravestone is
said to be now standing; was a son of Capt. Jonathan Bailey and Hannah (Walker) Bailey.
He went to Lancaster, Mass., to live about 1722. 

He married first, Bridget Boynton, at Lancaster, March 28, 1734. She was admitted to the
church in Lancaster by letter from Rowley in 1735 or 1736. He was admitted to the church
in Lancaster in like manner in 1740. She died April 15, 1746 Children:

90 Bridget  Bailey born January 29, 1736 7.
91 Jonathan Bailey born March 21. 1737-8. 
92 Shubael Bailey born June 6, 1740. 
93 Elizabeth Bailey born February 28, 1742-3.
94 Hannah Bailey born March 26, 1746.

married second, Abigail Whitney, March 26, 1747. She died February 2, 1771. He had five
children, all by his first wife. He was a farmer.  The records of the Second or West
Precinct Church of Lancaster (now First Church in Sterling) begin with the usual covenant,
and the name of Jonathan Bailey appears as one of the 18 subscribers.