The son of Gov. Thomas Dudley, he was the minister in Exeter from 1650 until 1683. This memorial marker was added to the table tomb in the 20th century.

According to findagrave volunteer Bonnie Brown Ruff, Rev. Dudley married first, in 1632, Mary WINTHROP, 1609-1643. Their children were: Thomas, 1634-1655, John, 1635-?, Margaret, 1637-?, Samuel Jr., 1639-1643, and Deborah, 1640-?.

Following Mary's death, he married in 1643 Mary BYLEY, 1615-1651. Their children were: Theophilus, 1644-1713, Byley. 1647-1728,and Mary, 1649-1713.

After her death, in 1651, he married Elizabeth SMITH, 1628-1702. They had: Elizabeth, 1652-1713, Stephen, 1654-1734, Timothy, 1656-1734, Rebeccah, 1658-1774, Abigail, 1660-?, Dorothy, 1662-1730, James, 1663-1720, Samuel Jr. (again), 1665-1732, Deborah, 1667-?, and Thomas, 1669-?.