According to the Dodge Genealogy,712 Robert Dodge was “b. 9 Oct., 1686, and d. 1 Jan., 1764. He m. Lydia Woodbury, dau. of Isaac and Elizabeth (Herrick) Woodbury of Chebaco Parish, published 26 June, 1709. She d. 6 April, 1759, in her 68th year. He was a prosperous farmer in North Beverly where [p. 34] they had a large family; three sons being coopers, one, Robert, a cordwainer and William a joiner. At 24 years of age he was chosen surveyor of highways and he held other town offices. He and his wife, Lydia, were buried at the old church-yard of 2nd church where their grave stones are in a perfect state of preservation.” A list of their children follows.