Landmarks in Ancient Dover, New Hampshire by Mary P. Thompson, 
Durham, N.H. ©1892, Printed by the Republican Press Association, 
Concord, N.H. 


LANDMARK:  Ambler's Island, Sassafras Island, Hen Island, 
	   Mathes Island
	
NAMES: LANGLEY, Jeremiah; AMBLER, John 

Ambler's Islands.  These islands, three in number, are 
so called on Smith's map of Durham.¹  They lie off
Durham Point, near the mouth of Oyster river.  the
largest, about an acre in extent, is now called Mathes 
island, from a recent owner.  The next in size is 
Sassafras island, and the smallest is Hen island.  They
are all now owned by Mr. Jeremiah Langley.  This group 
derived its name from Elder John Ambler, who once owned 
land on the neighboring shore, now belonging in part to
Mr. Langley.  He was chosen deacon of the Oyster River
church, Oct. 19, 1718, and ordained "elder," Nov. 16,
1721.   


                                                                                                                                                           
¹Landmarks, was drawn by D. Smith in April 1805.  It is
the oldest map of the town that has come to light.	
	                              
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