Dr. Henry Scudder presided at a committee of clergyman appointed by the King, at Westminister Abbey, England, 1643.

THOMAS1 SCUDDER, sr. (supposed to be his son) came from Groton, England with wife Elisabeth, in 1636. Settled at Salem, Mass., died there in 1657, children:

Elisabeth,2 Thomas,2 Henry2 and John2 came from Salem to Southold, L. I. in 1651. In 1656, all sold out to John Baylis, and removed to Huntington, L. I. Later some of the families went to Jamaica, L. I. to reside.

HENRY2 SCUDDER m. Catharine Este, dau. of Jeffrey, he d. 1661, children:

  Jonathan3 m. 1680, Sarah Brown. Moses.3 David3
    m. Mary.
  Mary,3 Rebecca.3
JOHN2 went to Maspeth, 1660, m. Joanna Betts, their son, Samuel3 m. Phebe Titus about 1680.

In 1710. Henry Scudder m. Mary Willets, dau. of Richard2 and Abigail (Powell). They were cousins. He d. 1715, and she m. Thomas Williams.