From THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM SABIN OF REHOBOTH MASS. by Gordon Alen Morris William Sabin was a Puritan and a Nonconformist He arrived in America some time before 1642 where he was mentioned in the organization of Rehoboth. He arrived with wife ( Mary Wright ). Their first two children Samuel and Elizabeth may have been born in England but not proven. He took up land in Seekonk, now in R.I. He was one of the leading persons in Rehoboth participating in matters of Schools, Church and affairs of the Plymouth Colony. The first free school in Americsa was established in Rehoboth. He must have been a man of considerable culture and wealth is shown in the account of his estate and gifts for the relief of those who suffered losses by the Indians. He was the miller of Rehoboth,Mass. He had 12 children by Mary between 1640 and 1860 He had eight children by his second wife, Martha Allen. A full page of his accomplishments from 1643 to 1677 is listed in this book pages 4 and 5. I have copy of these pages in my files. A copy of his will on pages 4-5-6 of the same book.