John Soule was born circa 1632 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts to George Soule (c1593-1678) and Mary Buckett (1602-1676) and died 14 November 1707 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Rebecca Simmons (1635-1678) 1655 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He married Hester Delano (1638-1733) 1678 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Research Notes
2nd Wife Identity
Seems to be conflict in who is 2nd wife. Confirmed to be Hester Delano (1638-1733), the widow of Samuel Sampson (1646-1675). It is the widow (Esther Nash (1638-1735)) of Abraham Sampson (1614-1686) who was still alive in 1675, the marriage date!
Biography
John Soule, b. circa 1632 (deposed Mar. 8, 1705/6 at aged "about seventy-four years"), d. intestate at Middleborough, Mass. before Nov. 9, 1707, the date his 2nd wife attested to his estate inventory;
Marriage and Family
1st Marriage : Rebecca Simmons
m. 1) by about 1656 Rebecca Simonson, daughter of Moses Simonson, by whom he had eight known children;
2nd Marriage : Hester Delano
m. 2) by 1679 Esther (Delano) Samson, daughter of Philip Delano and widow of Samuel Samson, by whom he had three children.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Rebecca Soule (1659-1732) | 4 October 1659 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 18 November 1732 Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | Edmund Weston (1660-1727) |
| James Soule (1659-1744) | |||
| Sarah Soule (1659-1693) | |||
| Rachel Soule (1662-1727) | 5 September 1662 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 18 September 1727 Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | John Cobb (1662-1727) |
| Benjamin Soule (1665-1729) | 1665 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 1 December 1729 Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | Sarah Standish (1666-1740) |
| Moses Soule (1669-1748) | |||
| John Soule (1674-1743) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Josiah Soule (1679-1763) | 31 July 1679 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 25 January 1763 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | Lydia Delano (1680-1763) |
| Joseph Soule (1679-1763) | |||
| Joshua Soule (1681-1767) | 12 October 1681 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 29 May 1767 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | Joanna Studley (1684-1767) |
Siblings