TITLE: EXTRACTS FROM DOVER, NH TOWN RECORDS [communicated by Alonzo Hall Quint, A.B. , of Dover, N.H.] SOURCE: Historical and Genealogical Registers, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Samuel G. Drake, Publisher, ©1847- Vols - 1 - 50 - (July 1850 pg 246-250 ) SUBMITTED: Transcribed by Cathy Parziale 7/1/2000 with some current translations added to facilitate search engines. ************************************************************************ A. in the west sied of ye Back Reuer or ouer ye back Reuer. A Record of ye 20 acker loetes as theay waer in order giuen and layd out to the inhabetants hoes names are hereunder menshened with the nober of the loet to each pertickler man: As it was fownd Recorded by William Wallden in a pese of paper in the year 42 wich lots ar in Breadth at the water side 40 Poell and in lenketh 80 pole up in to the woods. (list) (first) (last) (placement) Thomas Roberds 1 Richard Roggers 2 Henrey Tebetes 3 Mr. Larkham 4 Edward Collcord 5 George Webe 6 John Tuttle 7 William Storey 8 Barthey Smey 9 John ***groue 10 John Dam 11 Wm Pomfrett 12 this 12th lott is exchanged with deacon dam for the Seuenteenth Lott William Hillton Sin 13 Edward Starbuck 14 Samewell Haynes 15 this 15th loett was resined to John Hill and by him sold unto William follett as was aknoledge Robert Huggins 16 John Croesse 17 this 17th Lott is exchanged by Jno Dam with Lt. Pomfret ffor the 12th Lott Thomas Layton 18 John Hall 19 Hatabell Nutter 20 Henrey Becks 21 John Westell 22 23 Richard Pinkham 24 Note: The remarks opposite Nos. 12, 15, 17 are in a different writing. -- copyist. **************************************************************************** (Dover extracts) B. The lottes w written ye 18 day of sd march 1648 (list) (possible) (first) (last) (acres) (placement) (current translations) Antoney Emerey 6 yerkeres 1 Anthony Emery 2 ? for Ma r Belley 6 yerkeres 3 ? George Wallton 6 yerkeres 4 George Waldron Ye charch 12 yerkeres 5 the church 6 John Hall 6 yerkeres 7 John Hall John Hard 6 yerkeres 8 John Heard Henrey Beck 6 yerkeres 9 Henry Beck William Walldon 6 yerkeres 10 William Waldron Ma r Nuter 6 yerkeres 11 Mr. Nutter This 11th lot is Exchanged with Edward Colcord for his 6 acker lote gt marsh in the great Baye John newgrowe 6 yerkeres 12 John Newgrove Henerey Lanstafe 6 yerkeres 13 Henry Langstaff John Goddere 6 yerkeres 14 John Goddard James Newett 6 yerkeres 15 James Nute Robert Hurkenes 6 yerkeres 16 Robert Huckins James Rallenes 6 yerkeres 17 James Rollins William fforbowre 6 yerkeres 18 William Furber Richard Walldone 6 yerkeres 19 Richard Waldron John Backer 6 yerkeres 20 John Baker Hatevill Nutter Hatville Nutter Richard Walden Richard Waldron John (undefineable) ? John Hall (H his marke) John Hall John Goddar John Goddard James Newtt James Nute these last 6 names, or 5 rather, are autographs.-- Copyist. ***************************************************************************** (dover extracts) C. The Tax list for 1648, printed in the "Register," Vol. IV. p. 31, in which the following corrections should be made, viz. for Jo. Lyall, read Jo: Hall. for Jonas Burns, read Jonas Binns. on the preceding page (below), for John Lyall read John Hall. ***************************************************************************** (dover extracts) D. The Tax list, for 1649, contains the following additional names: "John Hill, Samewell Astin, James Ordeway, Francis Trickey, John roberts, John Laues, James Wall." The list for 1650 has the names of John Hall, J(u)mer, Thomas Clayton, William Wentworth, Goddie Feilld, Abraham Raedfoerd. ***************************************************************************** (dover extracts) E. (1653: 2 mo: 5.) these are freemen. (possible) (first) (last) (name translation) Capt. Walden Captain Waldron w) furber William Furber Val Hill Valentine Hill Elder Nutter Elder Nutter Elder Starbooke Elder Starbuck Tho: Cany Thomas Canney Hen: Tibit Henry Tibbets, Tebbets, Tibbetts James Nute James Nute w) Pomfret William Pomfrett Tho: layton Thomas Laighton John Dam John Dame w) beard William Beard Tho: Roberts Thomas Roberts Hen: Lankstaffe Henry Langstaffe John Godard John Goddard Rich: pincham Richard Pinkham Mr. Maude Mr. (possible same) Rich: Yorke Richard York James Rawlins James Rollins w) Story William Storey, Story mr. Smith same mr. gibens Mr. Gibbons, Gibbens Elder Winford possible same mr. Clemens possible same ***************************************************************************** (dover extracts) F. (No date, but before the end of 1655.-- copyist.) taken ye oath of fidelity (first) (last) (possible translation) John bickford same John Olt John Ault Ambrose gibens Ambrose Gibbons w) Roberts William Roberts Joseph Austine Joseph Austin Philep luis Philip Lewis John Hird John Heard John Roberts John Roberts Tho: beard Thomas Beard Antoney Nutter Anthony Nutter w) willyams William Williams James bunker James Bunker Peter Coffine Peter Coffin John H(a)neson John Hanson Philep Chisley Philip Chesley Richard Otis same John Pillin John Pilling Tho: willy Thomas Willey Oliuer Kent Oliver Kent Rich: Cater Richard Carter Tho: Trickey Thomas Trickey Tho: Johnson Thomas Johnson Mihill brawne Mile Braun W) willyams Junr William Williams Jr. Rafe Hall Ralph Hall Richard Dr Richard Deer, (Doctor?) John Martin same John Hall Deacon same John Robertes John Roberts John Hilton same Tho: Nocke Thomas Nock ***************************************************************************** G. (1656: 2 mo: 24) John Curtis, Josephfe Sanders exsepte(d) inhabitants 1657: 4 mo: 17. John Woodman, James Grant exsepte into the towne as inhabetants. ***************************************************************************** (dover extracts) H. A Rate this 21th of July 1657 Note.-- The tax list for the next year contains the names of those living in Cochechoe, Bloody Point, and Dover Neck, but is incomplete, not containing the names of those taxed at Oyster River. This is supplied, however, by a list of 1657, of Oyster River. In the above (now below) list, I have marked the residences as they were in 1657-8. [(b) Bloody Point (c) cochecho (d)dover neck (or)oyster river] (possible) (name) (locale) (translation) Henry Tebites d Henry Tibbets John Hall Deacon d same Tho layton d Thomas Laighton Tho Beard d Thomas Beard Rafe Hall d Ralph Hall John Tuttell d John Tuttle John Roberds d John Roberts Jermey Tebittes d Jeremy Tibbets Tho Cancy d Thomas Canney Josephfe Astin d Joseph Austin James nutt d James Nute Isake nash d Isacc Nash wm Storey d William Storey mr Roberds d Mr. Roberts wm Pomfrett d William Pomfrett Rafe twamly d Ralph Twombley Jedediah Andres Jedediah Andrews John hilton d same Tho Nocke d Thomas Nock Capt Wallden c Capt. Waldron Nathell wife Nathaniel Wife John hance John Hance Tho hanson c Thomas Hanson Ed Patterson c same Rob Jonaes c Robert Jonas James kid c same John heard c John Heard Joh(n) Louering c John Lovering will hackett c William Hackett Rich Oettes c Richard Otis Job Clemant d Job Clement Petter Coffin c Peter Coffin Rich Sloper c Richard Slooper Phelep Cromwell c Philip Cromwell will Pylle William Pile John Key John Kaye will Sheffild c William Sheffield will shillfilld William Sheffield John meader same Elder Starbucke c Elder Starbuck nathell Starbuck c Nathaniel Starbuck Capt Wiggins same & Mr. Broghton Brighton(?) for Henrey Hobes c Henry Hobbes henrey magoune Henry Magowen, mcgowen, mcgoon John Cernicle (a true copy) John Cerney James Grant c same Patrick the ? John Dam d John Dame Wm Tomson d William Thompson, Sargant Hall b Sgt. Hall Sargant ffurber b Sgt. Furber Antoney nutter b Anthony Nutter Tho Roberts Juner b Thomas Roberts, Jr. henrey lankster b Henry Langstar Tho Trickey b Thomas Trickey John Hall same John Bickford b same Richard Caetter b Richard Carter James Rallines b James Rollins, Rawlins Richard Cauell Richard Cavell will hill or William Hill wm beard or William Beard Rob Bernam or Robert Bernaum, Burnam wm willyams or William Williams James Bunker or same wm. follett or William follet Tho: Johnson or Thomas Johnson Rice howwell or Rice Howell Rob Junkins or Robert Junkins Phellepe Chesley or Philip Chesley Tho Steuenson or Thomas Stevenson mathew Gilles or Mathew Giles mathew willyams or Mathew Williams wm Drew or William Drew Charells Adames or Charles Adams Oleur keintt or Oliver Kinett(?) mrs mathewes or Mrs. Matthews Tho Bickford Thomas Bickford Tho welley or Thomas Willey John Allt or John Ault Richard Bray or same John Hill or same John Daues or John Davis Tho ffootman or Thomas Footman Richard yorke or Richard York John martine or John Martin John Godder or John Goddard John woodman or same Josephef fielld or Joseph Field mr) Pitman or same **************************************************************************** (dover extracts) I. Henrey hobes receued an inhabetant the 15: 1 mo: 57/58. 10th. 11 mo:58. at ye same time Thomas Lundall, Richard Hubberd, Henery Bowne, Patriarch Jemeson, Edward Erwin, Walter Jackson, James Murry, Thomas Dowty, James Air, James Middleton -- all these receuied Inhabitants the day abovesaid. At a publick town meeting holden the 6: 4: 59 Mr Davued Leudecoes Edlin, John Hance, Humphrey Varney -- these taken in to the town Inhabetants. **************************************************************************** (dover extracts) J. The tax list for 1659, furnishes the following additional name: At Oyster River: -- William Graues William Graves James Jackson same James Oer James Oar John Barber same Beniaman Hall Benjamin Hall James nutt Juner James Nute, Jr. John Diuell John Duvall Robert Hussey same William Risley same In the other parts of the town: Mr Cimball Mr. Kimball mr. Edmond Busnall ? Mr. Chadwell same Beniamin Chadwell Benjamin Chadwell John Statkom John Stockholm Richard Knight same wedow Storey Widow Storey Jonathan Hilton same william Ferbush William Furbush John Ash same Cristin dalak Christian Dalak Petter Grant Peter Grant Jeremi marcom Jeremy Marcom Samewell Wentworth Samuel Wentworth will Horne same Tho Payne Thomas Payne Richard Morgin Richard Morgan Richard Rooe Richard Rowe Richard Toser same Mr. Andrew Wiggin same George Vesey ? William Smeth William Smith lasares Permet. Lazareth Permit ***************************************************************************** (dover extracts) K. (18: 4 mo: 1660) Isake Stokes, John Wengetttreceued inhabetants the same day. Tho: humphrey Receued inhabitant this Day, being ye : 16th of July 1660. (5: 4 mo. 1661) The same day Thomas Hansone and Thomas humfreys tooke the oath of fideillitie. (2: 3 mo. 1662) Richard Rooe exsepted an inhabetant. (5: 4 mo. 1662) John Scrieuen exsepted an inhabetant. **************************************************************************** (dover extracts) L. The tax list for 1662 presents the additional names of (Dover Neck) possible (name) (translation) Thomas Kimble, (the Mr Cimball above) same Edward Waymoeth, Edward Weymouth Christopher Batt. same (Cochechae) James Coffin, same Roberd Euens Robert Evans John Chirch John Church John Steuen John Stevens John Addams John Adams Tobey Hanson same Clement Rafe ? (bloody point) William Shuckforth ? (oyster river) hew Donn Hugh Donn Dauey Cromwell (taxed with Philip) Davey Cromwell Henrey holloway Henry Holloway William Perkens William Perkins Teage Reiall ? William Jones same The list for 1663, has, on Dover Neck, Petter Clanfilld Peter Canfield wedoew Tutell Widow Tuttle at Cochechae: John Kiniston John Kenniston, Kennison Richard Scaman Richard Scamman, Scammon Antoney Page Anthony Page John Sharpe John Sharp Capt. Clark same at Oyster River: Thomas Morrise Thomas Morrisey Daucy Danell Davy, Darcy Daniell Steven Robinson same Patrick denmark same The list for 1664 has, on Dover Neck Elexsander Wallden Alexander Waldron, Walderne William Wallden William Waldron, Walderne at Cochechae Gorg Wallden George Waldron, Walderne William Kempe William Kemp Micome the Scotchman ? at Oyster River James Huggins same Sacrey Filld Zachary Field William Dregin William Durgin ***************************************************************************** (dover extracts) M. (10: 8: 1665) Thomas Whithouse receued an inhabetant upon these tarmes as followeth that is to say that the towne not being of a Capsety to giue accomen- datation as heir to foer do exsep him apon noe other tarmes than what he by parchus, he haeth bo ---- haueing comeneg for Cattell and noe other preueledg. (19: 1 : 1665-6) Thos Egerly(Edgerly), Steuen Jones, James Coffin, John Chirch, John fost (frost), Roberd Euens(Evans), Steven Robinson these parsons are receiued upon the same tarmes that Thomas Whithouse (Whitehouse) and other wear receued. ***************************************************************************** (dover extracts) N. The list for 1665 has, At Dover Neck --Joseph Whitehouse, Thomas Rallines (Rollins), John Pinkham. At Bloody Point -- Ichabod rallines, John Bickford Juner. At Cochechae -- Biniamin Heard, John Hame (Ham) Jeremie Hosson, Thomas Hanson Juner At Oyster River--Joseph Steuenson (Stevenson), Nichles Haris (Nicholas Harris), Robert Watson, Henrey frenchman (Henry Frenchman) the list for 1666 has At Dover Neck -- henrey kerke (Henry Kirk) At Bloody Point -- Abraham Nute, Thomas Pinkom (pinkham) At Cochechae -- Samewell hale (Samuel Hale), J(e)nkin Jones, wedowe hanson, Mark Gilles (Giles)Jeremiah Hodsdon, -- (apparently of Coch.) At Oyster River -- Joseph Stimson, Selathiell Denbo (Denbow) Arthur Bennit, Abraham Collens, Michaell Simmons, Edward Leathers, Thomas Chesly. (Here are the apparent autographs of Richard Waldern, Job Clements, John Dauis, Anthony Nutter, undersigned.) The list for 1667 has At Dover Neck -- Gorge welley, John Bradley At Bloody Point -- Samewell Rallins At Cochechae -- William Kim, Richard Ball, John wentworth, Mr. (John)Searll, James the Frenchman ***************************************************************************** (dover extracts) P. At a training the 21 June (1669) these persones following haue ta--- the oeth of fiedeliety. Samewell Wentworth Tho Caney Beniaman Heard John Foste Tho Hanson (Thomas Hanson) John Gerresh (Gerrish) James Smith John Wentworth Roberd Evens chareles Adames Beniamin mathews Richard Row John York Will Perkins Tho Willy Tho Perkins Will Shuckforth 3:3: 1669, Roberd Wadley (Wadleigh) receued an inhabetant as the other. The list for 1669 is missing. ***************************************************************************** (dover extracts) Q. The list for 1670 has At Cochechae, -- Gershome Wentworth same At Bloody Point-- Isak Trikey Isaac Trickey At Dover Neck Gorge Bramhall, George Bremall Phellep Benmore, Philip Benmore the list for 1671 has, (not designated -- Richard Rich, same John Craford, John Crawford Danell Stone Daniel Stone Thomas Nuberry, Thomas Newbury Jacob the Indan, Jacob the Indian Coragious Indan, ? James Indan, James Indian henrey spark, Henry Spark Joseph Nason, same John Euens. John Evans The list for 1672 has, At Cochechae -- John Elise, ? Gorge Ricker, George Ricker John Wallden, John Waldron Ezekell Wintworth. Eziekel Wentworth At Bloody Point -- Lucke malowne Luke Malone Phellep lewes Philip Lewis At Oyster River -- Samewell Whitamoer Samuel Whittemore Charles Landdier ? John Drewe, John Drew Nathaniel Lommaks, Nathaniel Lowmacks, Lomacks John Mihill, John Mile Gorge Goe. George Goe (the next tax lists, those for 1675 and 6, are very defective, being partly burnt, etc) **************************************************************************** * * * * Notice: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.