Christopher WADSWORTH

                   Source:Mass. Genealogies vol 1, p 147; 250 years of Wadsworth in America,call
# A8A32; Gen & Family Hist of Maine

Christopher Wadsworth is common ancestor of Maine and Mass. Wadsworth families.
Christopher's brother William is common ancestor of Wadsworth families in Conn.
and New York. The two brothers came to America on the ship "Lion" in 1632.
Christopher was the first constable of Duxbury. He was considered an honest,
faithful man, was also a deputy selectman and surveyor. These offices required
him to serve as jailor, execute punishments and penalities., give warnings of
marriages, act as judge of weights, and measures, survey lands and take oaths
of loyality to the King. His "will" was dated 31 July 1677 and mentioned 4
children, 3 boys and 1 girl.