TITLE: (Part I) Genealogical Items Relating to the Early Settlers of Dover, NH. [Communicated by Mr. Alonzo H. Quint, of Dover] SOURCE: SOURCE: Historical and Genealogical Registers, New England Historical Genealogical Society, Boston, Samuel G. Drake, Publisher, ©1847- [Vols - 1 - 50 (Oct. 1851 pg 449-456 )] SUBMITTED BY: Transcribed by C Parziale this is part of an ongoing series of Gen Articles related to Dover and comes in several parts. This Segment covers the names Adams-Daniels. ************************************************************************ The following notes are merely items, though some of them have been procured with much labor. They contain all the genealogical information regarding Dover settlers which is contained in the Dover Records (the book of births, &c., being copied to 1750,) the "Friends" records, and the Records of Rockingham, Strafford, York and "Old Norfolk" counties, and are of course authentic. A few of them were procured from other sources; -- the Mass- achusetts and New Hampshire archives, Kittery Records, and family papers. No pretence of completeness is made regarding any family, though in some instances the families are complete or nearly so, for three generations: ADAMS Charles ¹, b. 1622 or 1624 ( as by deposition,) was taxed at Dover in 1648, when he probably lived at Oyster River, where he was taxed 1661 to 1672, ad where he lived until his death. "Charles Adams, Sen. did peaceably possess" house and lands at O.R. "above sixty years ago, and did keep them until 1694, when he was killed." -- Deposition of 1712. He had a Garrison at O.R. which was destroyed in the Indian attack of 1694. His wife was Temperance. The inventory of his estate was entered, April, 1695, his son Charles being administrator. Of his children was: Charles²-- and perhaps John²; Charles², son of Charles¹, took the oath of fidelity at Dover,21 June, 1669; lived at O.R. He had Charles³, b. 1668; Sarah³ b. 1671, both of whom were living in 1683. -- John, (perhaps son of Charles¹.) was taxed at Cochecho, 1662-1668.-- ADAMS, Samuel, a lot layer, 1693-4. ALLEN, Edward, taxed at Bloody point in 1675. ALLEN, Jacob, wife Martha; child. Jacob, b. 28 Sept., 1702; Edward, b. 17 May, 1705; Joseph, b. 30 July, 1715. The wife of Jacob Allen and their children were baptized by Rev. Jonathan Cushing, 3 July, 1720. ALLEY, Samuel, wife Elizabeth; children: John, b. 25 Jan., 1720-1; Samuel, b. 19 April, 1723; Ephraim, b. 3 April, 1725; Thomas, b. 21 April, 1727. -- John wife Martha; children: Daniel, b. 10 April 1739; Sarah, B. 26 July, 1742; Phebe, b. 16 Dec., 1743; John, b. 19 Jan., 1747-8. AMBLAR, John, m. Elizabeth Trickey, 6 Nov. 1706; children: Mary, b. 1 Feb, 1709-10, in Portsmouth; John, b. 11 Feb., 1711-12, in P.; Joseph b. 9 Aug., 1714 in Dover; Abraham, b. 2 Sept., 1716; Hannah, b. 24 Jan., 1718-19; Elizabeth, b. 14 June, 1724. -- John, m. Elizabeth Edgerly, 20 July, 1725. ANDREWS, Jedediah, was at Dover, 1656 to 1666; was of Salisbury soon after, and had son Joseph, b. there 10 March, 1669-70. In 1674, "Mary, wid. of Jedediah Andross," and executrix, was ordered to "bring in her account at the next Court." ARIN, William, killed by the Indians, 28 June, 1689. ASH, Thomas, had a grant of land in the spring of 1696-7. AULT, John, was sent to Pascataqua, by Capt. Mason, on or before 1631. He was born in 1601, (as by deposition,) was an inhabitant of O.R., and was living in 1679. His wife was Remembrance, who in 1645 recovered of Capt. Wiggans wages for services commencing before coming to this country; the time being from March, 1638, to 14 Dec., 1638, during which time she appears to have come to Pascataqua. A John Ault "took the oath," 26 June, 1656, but whether it was John¹ or John² we cannot tell. John¹ had children: John², (a John was born in 1661;), Remembrance², who m. John Rand, of Dover, and a daughter², who m. Thomas Edgerly, of Dover. This name is variously spelt on the Records, Ault, Alt, Olt. AUSTIN, Joseph¹, is said to have come from Hampton, where was a Joseph Austin, in 1642. He was taxed at Dover in 1648. In 1649, he purchased of Richard Waldron one-fourth part of the "old mill," at Cochecho, Lower Falls, for "accommodation" of which he received in 1652, the wood of three acres. In 1658, he exchanged with Elder William Wentworth, "Emery’s farm" for other land. Joseph lived at Cochecho. He married, (probably his second wife,) Sarah, daughter of Elder Edward Starbuck, and widow of William Story. (Story died about 1658.) after his own death, Sarah married Humphrey Varney. His will was dated 6 June, 1662, proved 1 July, 1663; he gave his wife some portion, the remainder to be divided equally between all his children, (their names not given,) save that the oldest son, Thomas, was to have a double share. Richard Waldron, William Wentworth, and his "brother Peter Coffin," executors. Of his children were, (Fam. 1,): Thomas², and undoubtedly others. There was a Samuel taxed her in 1649, who, 1 Dec.,1650, conveyed all his premises to William Furber. Thomas², son of the Joseph¹, as above, m. Anne -----------. They were "Friends." Their chil. were (Fam. 2): Rose³, b. 1678-2-3, m. Ephraim Tebbets; Sarah³, b. 1682-1-1, m. Joseph Canney; Nathaniel³ b. 1687-1-2, m. Catherine Neale; Thomas³, b. 1689-4-5; Joseph³, b. 1692-4-30; Nicholas³, and Ann³ b. 1695-6-20; Samuel³, b. 1698-8-2, m. Abigail Pinkham; Benjamin³, b. 1704-5-3, m. Sarah Pinkham. Nathaniel³, b. 1687-1-2, as in Fam.2, son of Thomas² and Anne Austin, married Catherine Neale, 1714-9-22. He became a "Friend." Their chil. were, (Fam 3) Catherine(4) , b. 1715, Jan. 12; Phebe(4), b. 1718, March 14, m. John Hanson; Sarah(4) , b. 1719-9-14, m. Ebenezer Pinkham; Anna, b(4). 1721- 6- 17, m. Maul Hanson; Nathaniel(4), b. 1723-4-25; Rebecca(4), b. 1725-1, (March)-23, m. Simeon Hill; Nicholas(4), b. 1727-10-15; Mary(4), b. 1730-8-17, m. Stephen Hanson; Priscilla(4), b. 1732-3-4, m. Caleb Hodgdon; Andrew(4), b. 1733-8-8; James(4), b. 1735-5-13; Elijah(4), b. 1738-6-3, (he was father to Elijah Austin, Esq., of Madbury.) Joseph³, b. 1692-4-30, son of Thomas² and Anne Austin, as in Fam. 2., m. ____________. Of his children, (Fam 4,) Rose (4), b. -----, m. Paul Pinkham; Joseph (4), b. ------ d. 1776-6-16; Paul (4), d. 1776-6-9. A "Joseph and Sarah Austin" had a son Thomas, b. 1723, May 7; Joseph d. 1776, June. Samuel³, b. 1698-8-2, son of Thomas and Anne Austin, as in Fam. 2, m. Abigail Pinkham, 1727-11-23. They were "Friends," and lived in Somersworth. Their chil. were, (Fam. 5,) Samuel (4), b. 1728-10-2, d. 1737-10-28; Mary (4), b. 1731-8-2, d. 1737-10-20; Stephen (4), b. 1735-8-8, d. 1742-2-21; Solomon (4), b. 1743-11-22; d. 1760-10-9; Anne (4) b. 1741-8-21, d. 1754-2-19; Samuel (4) b. 1743-11-22; Stephen (4), b. 1754-10-3, d. 1773-2-20. Benjamin³, b. 1704-5-3, son of Thomas and Anne Austin, as in Fam. 2, m. Sarah Pinkham, 1729-9-19. they lived in Somersworth, and were "Friends." their children were, (Fam. 6) Ebenezer (4); Benjamin (4); Moses (4) b. 1734-4-13; Mary (4), died young; Nicholas (4); Sarah (4); Daniel (4); Thomas (4), died young; Peter (4), BAKER, John, had a grant of 50 acres at Cochecho in 1642; was taxed in 1648; representative 1650; left Dover soon after. BALL, Richard, taxed at Cochecho, 1668; was probably a trader. BARBER, John, taxed at O.R. 1659-1661, after which he is not mentioned. BAROWE, James, taxed at Cochecho, 1670. BATT, Christopher, taxed at D(over).N(eck). 1662; at Bloody Point 1663. BEARD. There were two of this name, (two brothers of course.) One lived at oyster river, the other at Dover Neck. The Dover Neck one, BEARD, Thomas, was born in 1608, (as by deposition;) admitted freeman in Mass. 10 May, 1643; was taxed at Dover Neck 1648, and for many years after. His will was dated 11 Dec. 1768, proved 25 March, 1679; he gave property to his wife Marie, to daughters Marie, Martha, (Br-----,) Elizabeth (Watson,) and to son Thomas. BEARD, William, of O(yster) R(iver), sold his premises there,16 June, 1640, to Francis Matthews, but continued to live at O.R. He was taxed 1648-1672; selectman 1660, &c. He was the "good old man named Beard," who was killed at O.R., 1675. his inventory was entered 2 March, 1677-8; wife Elizabeth. He appears to have had a son, JOSEPH, ( we are not sure,) who lived at O.R., and owned Beard’s Garrison House," which was destroyed in the in the Indian attack of 1694. This Joseph was born, 1655, and was dead in 1704, leaving a widow, Esther. We may have met the name in the vicinity within a short time, but spelt Bierd. BECK, Henry, taxed 1648; had in 1642, lot No. 21, west side of Back River, which was laid out in 1698 to Thomas Leighton. BELLEW, William, 5 Sept. 1644, sells to Christopher Lawson his house and lands at Back River; was a witness to a deed from Darby Field in 1645. BENMORE, Philip, lived at Dover Neck; was taxed 1670-1675. He married Rebeca, widow of Thomas Nock. His will was dated 20 may, 1676, proved 27 June, 1676; he gave all his property to his wife Rebecca. "My kinsmen," John Evans and Richard Rich, executors. BENNECK, Arthur, b. 1640, (as by deposition;) was taxed at O.R. 1666-7; not taxed 1670; m. a daughter of John Goddard. His name is sometimes spelt Bennett BENNECK, Abraham, of O.R., 1706; commanded volunteers at O.R. 1724. BICKFORD, John¹, Was b. in 1612, (deposition;) bought of Darby Field all his premises at O.R., 20 July, 1645; was taxed at O.R. 1648-1672; freeman about 1655. He had, John², b. before 1640; Joseph², (taxed at O.R. 1675, &c.,) and perhaps others.-- John², son of John¹, lived at Bloody Point 1662--1672; after his father’s death lived at O.R. where he was taxed in 1675. He was dead in 1697; inventory returned 8 Nov., 1697; his wife was Temperance, (dead in 1697;) son Thomas³; daug Joanna³ (Redman.) Thomas³ (apparently son of John¹,) was b. 1660, (as by depostion;) he lived at O.R.; successfully defended his Garrison house there in 1694, as related by Belknap. His will was dated 31 Oct. 1706; wife Bridget; dau. Joanna(4); John(4), Joseph(4), Eleazar (4) John³, (a grandson of John¹, but whose son we do not know;) had wife Susanna; children were: Bridget (4), b. 30 July, 1685; Jethro (4), b. 16 Nov. 1689; John (4) b. 16 March 1691-2; Mary (4), b. 13 Aug. 1693; Joseph (4), b. 13 July 1695 Anna (4), b. 18 Sept. 1698; Lemuel (4) and Eliakim (4), b. 6 March 1703-4; Doddaver (4), b. 20 Aug. 1709 John³ (also granson of John¹,) had wife Elizabeth; chil(dren): Martha (4) b. 23 July, 1692; Thomas (4), b. 18 May, 1694; John (4) b. 10 March, 1698; Henry (4), b. 1 Jan. 1702-3; Joseph (4), b. March 1705-6. BOWLES, Richard, taxed at Cochecho, 1666 and ‘7. BRACKSON, William, had grant of land 1693-4, 1696; the name sometimes spelt Brackstone in the records. BRADLEY, John, taxed at Dover neck 1667, 1668. BRAMHALL, George, taxed at Dover Neck 1670. BRANSON, George, taxed 1648, 1649; killed by a bull 25 July, 1657; John Alt and Richard York administered on his estate. BRAWN, Michael¹, had a grant in 1655; freeman about 1655; was taxed at Bloody Point 1662-1672; he had Michael², b. 1643; was living in1675. This name is distinct from Brown, and is still preserved in York Co., Maine. On the records it is sometimes spelt Braune, Braun. BRAY, Richard taxed 1657. BROCK, Benjamin, wife Mary; a child b. 6 Jan. 1719-20. The name is common in Strafford Co. BROOKIN, William, b. 1629, (as by dep.; ) his wife Mary, b. 1634. BROUGHTON, ---- owned land at Quamphegan, for which he was taxed 1657-1663. BROWNE, Henry, "received an inhabitant," 10, 11, 1658; taxed at O.R. until 1666; his "house land" taxed 1667; a grant to him and James Ore 1662. BROWNE, George; grant 1694. BUCKNER , Charles, chosen "by voet Scoellmaster for this towne," the last of August, 1657; had land granted him in 1660; taxed at Cochecho 1658; not taxed 1662. BUNKER, James, had grants in 1653, one of which was next to William Follets, at O.R. He lived at O.R. A James Bunker’s inventory was returned 24 June, 1698, by James, Jr., his son.--"James, Jr." had a grant, 1693-4. -- "Bunker’ s Garrison" at O.R. was successfully defended in 1694. -- BUNKER, Joseph, a "Friend," had chil(dren) Esther, b. 2 mo., 1693; Mary, b. 4 mo., 1697; Lydia, b. 8 mo., 1699; Sarah, b. 10 mo., 1702. BUNKER, John, had wife Dorcas; chil(dren) were, John, b. 16 July, 1696; Sarah, b. 20 Oct., 1699; Daniel, b. 22 Oct., 1702; Zacharias, b. 25 Feb. 1707. John was killed 8 July, 1707. John, m. Hannah Drew, 5 Feb., 1720-1; chil(dren) Silas, b. 5 June, 1723; Elizabeth, b. 28 April, 1726 The name is frequently met with in Strafford Co. BURDETT, George, second minister of Dover; an account of this individual has appeared in the Dover Enquirer, 1850. BURNUM, Robert, b. 1624; was in dover in 1654, when he had land formerly granted to Ambrose Gibbons; bout land of Henry Sherburn, 1661; lived at O.R., where he was in 1677. BURNUM, Jeremiah, was of Dover about 1680; had a son, John, who was of O.R., 1719. Burnham’s Garrison House at O.R. was successfully defended in 1694. BURNUM, Samuel; constable in O.R., 1686; was dead before 1719. BURNUM, Elizabeth was mortally wounded in 1724, at O.R., as she was returning from meeting on the Sabbath. This name is the same which is now spelt Burnham in Dover and vicinity. BUSELL, John, had a grant 1696-7. The name is now spelt Buzzell. BUSS, John, b. 1640: was second minister of O.R., being settled there from 1678 to 1718; he died 1736. In the Indian attack on O.R., in 1694, his house and library was destroyed, but his family escaped. BUSS, Joseph and William were killed 28 June, 1689. BUSS, John, Jr. had a grant of land 23 June, 1701. BYNNS, Jonas, taxed 1648; not taxed 1657; owned land at the entrance into Oyster River, which he bought of Thomas Stephenson. This name was spelt Bynns, Binns, Byndes, &c. CANNEY, Thomas¹ (variously spelled Cany, Canny, Canne, Cannie, Canie, Kenny,) &c. was sent over by Capt. Mason on or before 1631; took a lot of Capt. Wiggans in 1634, which in 1647 was bounded thus:-- "butting upon ye high street west, and on ye east nere ye riuer of Nechechoewannicke, on ye lands of Joseph Austin, south, and uppon ye lands adioyning to ye spring north." He was taxed in 1648 and to 1668, and was alive in 1677. Had grants of land in 1652, ‘56, & c. Was freeman in 1653. He was twice married; his second wife’s name was Jane. 8 Aug., 1655.-- "Jane, wife of Thomas Canney presented for beating her son-in-law, Jeremie Tebbets & his wife & her hus- band."-- Court Records. 26 June, 1661. "Tho: Canney of dover desireing the Court to ffree him from Comon training by reason he hath lost his eiesight, [it] is granted him."--Court Records. Of his chil(dren) were, (Fam 1,) Thomas², b. before 1645; m. Sarah ------; Joseph², m. Mary Clements; daughter², --------- m. Henry Hobbs; Mary², m. Jeremy Tebbets. Thomas², son of Thomas¹, as in Fam. 1, lived on Dover Neck; was admitted freeman 21 June, 1669; was taxed till 1672; his "wedowe" is taxed at Cocheco in 1675. It is probable he died early in the winter of 1674-5. His inventory was brought in 15 May, 1677, by his widow Sarah, who had m. John Winget. At the time of his death their were six chil(dren), (Fam 2.,) aged respectively, 11, 9, 8, 6, 4, and 1. Their names were not given. Joseph², son of Thomas¹, as in Fam. 1, m. in 1670, Mary Clements, daughter of Counsellor Job Clements and Lydia his wife. Of their chil(dren) was, (Fam 2,) Jane³ CANNEY, Joseph³, a grandson of thomas¹, but which son was his father we do not know. His wife was Leah*---------. A child, (Fam. 4,) Abigail (4), b. 1709, Sept. 27. (*was not his Sarah, dau. of Thomas Austin?) CANNEY, Thomas³, also a grandson of Thomas³ (sic I think they mean ¹ here) was a "Friend." He m. Rose, wid. of James Tuttle, and daughter of the John Pinkham, whose wife was a daughter of Richard Otis. Their Chil(dren) were, (Fam. 5) Thomas (4), b. 1712-9-4; Susannah (4), b. 1715-2-4, m. Isaac Hanson; Martha (4), b. 1718-6-17, m. Moses Meader; Benjamin (4), b. 1720-11-2, died unmarried 1776-5-18; Rose (4), b. 1722-6-21; William (4), b. 1624-2-7; Joseph (4), b. 1725-5-3; John (4), b. 1728-5-1; Mary (4), b. 1729-7-1; Elizabeth (4) 1731-11-7. CANNEY, John m. Sarah Austin, 1712 -10-22. Their children were (Fam. 6) Mary b. 1713, Aug. 19; Sarah, b. 1716, Dec. 22; CANNEY, Richard, M. Rebecca -------. Their children were, (Fam. 7,) Otis, b. 1718, Jan. 23; Richard, b. 1720-1, March 11; Judith, b. 1722-3, March 2. CANNEY, Ichabod, a "Friend," married Susanna Stanyan in 1729. Their children were, (Fam 8) Sarah; Susanna; Isaac; Moses, b. 1745-7-23; Deborah, married Thomas Varney; Anne CANNEY, Samuel, his wife was Susanna --------. Their children were, (Fam. 9) Thomas b. 1730, Oct. 26; Samuel, b. 1736, Nov. 27; Susanna, b. 1739, May 22; Sarah b. 1741-2, Feb. 14; John, b. 1744, Aug. 24. CARRTER, John; wife Frances; chil(dren) Mary, b. 11 May, 1726; Abigail, b. 14 Feb. 1728 CATER, Richard¹; taxed 1650; grants 1652-1656; was taxed at Bloody Point; admitted Freeman about 1655. He d. probably about 1690. He had a son, Richard², who had land, given him 1693-4, in addition to his "father’s plantation." He d. 15 June, 1703. The name is not an uncommon one in Strafford County. CEARLL, or SEARLL, John; taxed at Cocheco, 1668-1670. CEARLL, or SEARLL, Samuel wife Patience; chil(dren) Samuel, b. 9 Feb. 1709-10 Sarah, b. 27 Feb. 1711; Nathaniel, b. 1 Nov. 1713; Ann, b. 26 Oct. 1715; Patience, b. 26 Feb. 1717-18; Timothy, b. 6 June, 1721; Robert, b. 7 Aug. 1723; Benjamin, b. 15 Aug. 1725. CHADWELL; "Mr. Chadwell & Benjamin" taxed 1659. CHAMBERLAIN, William; wife Mary, dau. of Samuel Tebbets, and granddaughter of Capt. Samuel Tebbets. Chil(dren) Mary, b. 26 oct. 1720; Rebekah, b. 28 Dec. 1722. CHAPMAN, Robert; was at O.R. 1663-1664. CHESLEY, Philip¹, “husbandman,” of Dover 1644. Lived at O.R.; taxed there 1661-1672; was living in 1685. He was twice married; first wife Elizabeth; second wife, Sarah. Elizabeth was living in 1661; Joanna, in 1685(sic). 1661-4-28, he deeds to his “wife and children,” the larger part of his property, of which two-thirds was to his children “no of age.” His wife was then “a weake woman.” 1663, Aug. 12, he deeds to his son Thomas, one half of his lands, &c., reserving only the room “at the west end of the house,” on the occasion of the marriage of the said Thomas to Elizabeth Thines. 1664, 29 Nov. he deeds land to his youngest son Philip. 1665, admitted freeman, perhaps earlier. 1673, 7 July, Philip and Joanna, deed to his youngest son, Philip, sixty acres, about four miles above O.R. He had chil. (Fam. 1) Thomas², b. about 1644, m. Elizabeth Thines; Philip², b. 1646, m. Sarah __________; Esther², _____ m. John Hall, left children; Mary², _____ m. Ralph Hall, left children; Elizabeth²,______ who was alive 3 July, 1699, when Mary and Hester deeded to her land formerly "our father’s" and "since our brother’s." Thomas², born as above in Fam 1, m. Elizabeth Thines about 1663. Taxed at O.R. 1666-1677, and lived near there until his death. He had a grant of land near his son Thomas’ land, northwest of O.R. in 1693-4. He was killed near Johnson’s Creek, 15 Nov. 1697. His will was entered 9 Aug. 1698; left property to his children. His widow Elizabeth had a grant of land 23 June, 1701. His chil(dren) were (Fam 2) John³, wife Hannah; Thomas³; George³; Joseph³; Elizabeth³, m. _______Davis, left children Sarah³; Susanna³, m. John Smith, left children; Mary³ Philip², b. 1646, as in Fam. 1, also lived at O.R. was Constable, 1695. 1675, two houses belonging to two persons named Chesley, were burned at Oyster River. His will was dated, 18 Dec. 1695. In it he speaks of his wife Sarah, his sons Samuel, James, Philip, and Ebenezer, who received his property. Of his children were, (Fam 3) Samuel³; James³; Philip³; Ebenezer³; Hannah³, m. _______Ash. John³ son of Thomas², as in Fam w; had wife Hannah. 1717, 8 March, he and Hannah deed to his brother Samuel. 1718, John received land from his sister Susanna, wife of John Smith. I find no children. Thomas³, (of Fam. 2) was at O.R. 1693-4; was constable 1696. He was dead before 1708; leaving one child (Fam 4) Samuel (4), b. 1691, who chose his uncle George as his guardian, 7 June, 1708. George³, (of Fam 2,) m. Deliverance ________. His widow , Deliverance, had a grant of land in 1711.(?) A George was killed at O.R. returning from meeting, 24 May, 1724, on whose estate Samuel was administrator. Joseph³, (of Fam. 2) His will was dated 13 April, 1730; proved 7 June, 1731; wife Sarah, "brother-in-law Capt. John Smith," and Lieut. John Smith, were Executors. He gave his homestead to his eldest son, Joseph; other property to his children, viz: (Fam. 5) Joseph (4), (oldest son.) Thomas (4); James (4), (youngest son.) Samuel³, son of Philip², as in Fam. 3 was of O.R. Captain; grant of land, 30 May, 1697; killed 15 Sept. 1707. His wife was Elizabeth, who aftewards m. Amos Pinkham. We can find no children belonging to Samuel. Amos and Elizabeth had child- ren as appears in "Pinkham." James³, (of Fam. 3) m. Tamson, dau. of Dea. Gershom Wentworth, of Somersworth. He was killed, by Indians, 15 Sept. 1707, leaving one child, (Fam. 6) James (4), b. 18 May 1706. His widow m. Dea. John Hayes, and had eleven children. See "Hayes." Philip³, (of Fam 3) Lieutenant; grant of land 19 March 1693-4. A grant to his grand father, of 1661, was laid to him "near the Indian graves," in 1715.--1713, 23 Dec. "we mary Hall, [widow of Ralph,] John Hall & Easther Hall, ye only daughters of Philip Chesley, sen., late of Dover," Dec., convey to their "couzen Philip Chesley" land which their father reserved when he deed to Thomas and Philip, and which the town granted him, near the "Indian graves." "John Hall & Esther Hall his wife and Mary Hall acknowledge." Jonathan; wife Mary. His will was dated 4 Feb. 1755; proved 24 Sept. 1755. Property to wife Mary, daughters Mary (Chatburne) and Comfort. He had chil(dren) (Fam 7) Jonathan, b. 20 Nov. 1721. Mary, m. ______ Chatburne; Comfort._______ Samuel, probably the son of Thomas, as in Fam 4; wife Ann Chil(dren)(Fam 8) Ann, b. 29 Oct. 1723; Susanna, b. 21 Oct. 1725; Margaret, b. 7 Oct. 1728; James (4), son of James³, as in Fam. 6, m. (1) Mehitable Waldron, dau. of John Waldron, who came from England about 1670, and lived with John Heard. See Waldron. They had chil(dren) (Fam. 9) 1. Tamson (5), she was the 2d wife of col. Otis Baker; 2. Hannah (5), m. Rev. Avery Hall, sometime of Rochester; 3. Ebenezer (5) died suddenly, unmarried; 4. James (5), and 5. Otis (5), died unmarried, both of con- sumption. His wife d. 21 Aug. 1776. James m. (2) Lydia Horne, dau of Isaac Horne, 4 April, 1777. (Tradition,) His house was near where Sharonton Baker now lives. He d. 10 Oct. 1777. CHICK, Thomas, taxed at Cochecho, 1671-1672. CHURCH , John¹; b. 1641, (as by deposition,) received an inhabitant 19-1-1665-6; had land near Campin’s rock laid out 3 April, 1678; taxed at Cochecho, 1662-1672; was killed 7 May, 1696. Of his children was John², b. 1668 was killed in 1711; had wife Mary; chil(dren) Abigail, b. 5 May 1702; John b. 1 April, 1704; Elizabeth, b. 2 April, 1706; Jonathan, b. 25 July, 1708; Mary, b. 4 Aug. 1710. CLANFILLD, Peter; taxed at Dover Neck 1663. CLARK, James; m. Sarah Leighton, 16 jan. 1717-18; they were "Friends"; chil(dren) Jonathan, Sarah, James, Rememberance, Martha, b. 25, 6 mo. 1735. CLARK, Abraham; wife Annah; chil(dren) Lov, b. 30 May 1721; Annah, b. 2 July 1723; Mary, b. 21 Dec. 1725 CLAYTON, Thomas; taxed 1650. CLEMENTS, Job; regarding this person’s family some confusion exists, and it is therefore omitted for the present. CLOUTMAN, Edward; had a grant, 15 April, 1702 COFFIN, Peter: a complete genealogy of this family being in existence, it is passed over. COLCUD, Edward; we expected to be able to add further information to that which we have now, and therefore defer. COLLINS, Abraham; taxed at O.R. 1666-1668. COLLMAN, John; taxed at O.R. 1661. COOK, Richard; was Representative 1670 and 1671. COOK, John (Cuck) b. 5 may, 1692; had wife Lydia, b. 9 Nov. 1594 (sic transcribers note* I think they mean 1694); chil(dren) Mary, b. 21 June, 1716; Hezekiah, b. 1 Jan 1717; Mary, b. 1 April, 1720; Ebenezer, b. 26 April, 1723, d. 17 Aug. 1745, on his passage home from Cape Brenton; John, b. 6 Nov. 1725; Richard, b. 21 Dec. 1727; Phebe, b. 17 March, 1729-30; Daniel, b. 11 Sept. 1732. COOK, Peter (Cuck) had wife Abigail; chil(dren) Nathaniel, b. 23 Jan. 1716-17; Joseph, b. 23 March, 1719; Peter, b. 4 Oct. 1722 Reuben and Abraham, (Twins) b. 12 June, 1725. CORSON, Samuel; had wife Mary; chil(dren) Zebulon, b. 17 June, 1712; hatevil, b. 9 Dec. 1714; Joanna, b. 15 June, 1717; Susanna, b. 2 Nov. 1719; Mary; b. 9 Sept. 1722. CRAFORD, John; taxed 1671 CROCKETT, Joshua; had a grant of land in 1693-4. CROMWELL, Philip; had wife Elizabeth; was called Captain; was taxed at Cochecho, 1657 and 8, -- at O.R. 1664 to 1672; had a child, -- Ann, b. 19 Aug. 1674 CROMWELL, Samuel; wife Rachel; chil. Dorothy, b. 13 May, 1713; Eliphalet, b. 12 Nov. 1716. CROMWELL, John; m. mary Riddley, 26 Dec. 1720 CROMWELL, Samuel; m. Betty Pinkham, 4 Dec. 1727 CROMWELL, Joshua; had a grant of land in 1693-4. CROMETT, Jermiah; kiled at O.R. in 1712. CROSBEE, Jonathan; wife Hannah: chil. Jonathan, b. 16 Aug. 1719; John, b. 3 Oct. 1721; Sarah, b. 18 Jan. 1723-4. CURTIS, John; received an inhabitant 24 (2) 1656. DAM, (sometimes Damme) John¹, Deacon; took a lot of Capt. Wiggans in 1634 or thereabouts, which was rebounded in 1648 thus:-- "upon ye North by Tho: Layton, and Geo: Walton on ye South, and on ye west northwest to ye back river, an on ye East uppon ye Lane." To increase this land he bought, in 1646, land bounded North by Thomas Layton’s and Geo. Walton’s -- N.W. and S.W. by Back River, -- East by land of Wm. Pomfret which he bought of Thomas Johnson, in 1639. -- South by George Walton’s-- In 1642 he had lot no. 11 west of Back River. -- Had grants in Walton’s -- In 1642 he had lot no. 11 West of Back River.-- had grants in 1652, ‘56, &c. -- Was freeman in 1653. -- He lived on Dover Neck. His will was dated 19 May, 1687; proved 23 March, 1693-4. he gave his property to his two sons John and William, and to his daughter Judy Tebbets. Of his chil. were (Fam 1,) John², son of Deacon John¹, b. about 1637, as in Fam. 1, lived on Bloody Point side; was taxed 1662-1672. He probably m. a daughter of Sargeant John Hall of Bloody Point; if so he had one chil viz, -- (Fam. 2) Sarah³, and probably others. William², son of Dea. John¹, b. Oct. 1653, as in Fam. 1, m. Martha, dau. of Lieutenant William Pomfret, with whom he received a slice of the Lieutenant’s land. He was a weaver, and lived at Back river. His chil(dren) were (Fam 3) Pomfret³, b. 4 March, 1681, m. Elizabeth Tebbets; Martha³, b. 29 March 1683; William³, b. 14 Nov. 1686, m. Sarah_______; Samuel³, b. 6 March 1689; Sarah³, b. 21 April, 1692, m. John Twombly; Leah³, b. 17 Feb 1695, m. Samuel Hayes. Pomfret³, son of William², b. 4 March, 1681, as in Fam. 3, received lands in 1724, formerly belonging to his grandfather, the Lieutenant. He m.("Friend’s" Records,) Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth Tebbets, b. 10 March, 1697. William³ son of William², as in Fam 3, m. Sarah_______. His chil(dren)were (Fam 4.) William (4), b. 20 eb. 1710; Sarah (4), b. 26 April, 1714; John (4), b. 12 June, 1723, d. 11 Aug. 1724; Abigail (4), b. 18 July, 1725 DANIELS; "Davey Danell" taxed at O.R. 1661 to 1672.--"Teage Daniell," b. 1647, was taxed at O.R. 1666 to 1671. DANIELS, John; had a grant of land 23 Sept. 1701. [To be continued] (this is part of an ongoing series) *************************************************************************** * * * * 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. 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