(9) MICHAEL3 (Michael2 Henry1), born March 22, 1668-9; d. July 26, 1730. He was a witness to a nuncupative will made between Thomas Rhoades, of Marblehead, and John Simpson, on board the ship Essex, at Sea, where in it was agreed that if during the voyage, the survivor should have what clothes, wages, &c. the […]
Phebe, dau. of Thomas Colman, Mar. __. Benjamin and Ellanour, children of Jonathn Boynton, Apr. 12, 1719. Samll, son of Samuell Goodridge, Apr. 26, 1719 Mary, dau. of Joshua Boynton, Apr. 26, 1719. Eunice, dau. of Matthew Adams, Apr. 26, 1719. Joseph and Benjamin, sons of Abraham Adams, May 10, 1719. Edmund, son of Edmund
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Joseph Brown, adult person, Jan. 8, 1715-6. my daughter Martha Hale, Jan. 8, 1715-6. John, son of Richard Boynton, Jan. 8, 1715-6. Susanna, dau. of Samuell Ayers, Feb. 5,1715-6. Mehitabel, dau. of Joseph Brown, Feb. 5,1715-6. Joseph, son of Jonathn Mores, Feb. 5,1715-6. Joshua, son of James Wheeler, Feb. 12.
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HON. ISAAC INGALLS STEVENS. – Governor Stevens was born at Andover, Massachusetts, March 18, 1818. He graduated from West Point in the class of 1839, of which he stood at the head, and immediately thereafter was commissioned second lieutenant of engineers. In 1840 he was promoted to a first lieutenancy. In the war with Mexico
Murfey, Charles L.; banker; born, Cleveland, Aug. 18, 1850; son of Gardner B. and Julia Latham Murfey; educated, Cleveland and Andover, Mass.; married, Cleveland, Oct. 13, 1886, Florence Spencer; two unmarried sons, Spencer L. and Clarence A.; member Cleveland Grays, 1869, three years; in 1868, began business with the old Merchant’s National Bank; then with
Nathaniel P. Sawyer, from Haverhill, Mass., came to this town in 1790, and located at Hyde Park village, where he built the first frame house, which is still standing, at the east end of Main street, owned by James M. Hill.
Benjamin G. Kimball is a native of the town of Bradford, Essex county, Massachusetts, and was born November 17, 1814. He was educated at the Bradford College, of Bradford, Massachusetts. His father died when he was young, and when fourteen years old he began clerking in a dry goods house in Genesee county, New York;
Henry Harrison Edwards, a watchmaker of acknowledged ability, who is now residing in Allenstown, was born in Laconia, N.H., July 28, 1840, son of Nathaniel and Rachel (Ranlett) Edwards. His grandfather, Ebenezer Edwards, who in his earlier years followed the sea, subsequently learned the hatter’s trade, and followed it in Laconia for many years. Another
JOSEPH REED BURGESS. Superintendent of schools of Monson, is one of the best known educators of Hampden County and Western Massachusetts. A man of wide education and excellent knowledge of his profession, he has held innumerable responsible and important pedagogical positions in the county, the State, and in Maine, and he is now one of
Mehitabel, dau. of Nathll Dumer, Mar. 27. A child of Jonathan Mores, May 1. Josiah, son of Samuel Brown, May 8. Ezekll and John, sons of Richard Layton, May 29, 1720. Abigail, dau. of Benjamin Poor, June 12. David, son of Isaac Adams, June 19, 1720 John, son of Lionel Chute, June 19, 1720 A
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JOHN ABBE, settled in Salem, Mass. He was entered as “Inhabitant” ye 2nd of 11 month 1636.” His wife, Mary Loring, died in Wenham, Mass., Sept. 9, 1662. He then married Mary, widow of Robert Goldsmith, Nov. 25, 1674. He was granted land most of which was situated in Enon, that part afterwards called Wenham,
Daniel, son of Joseph Noyes, Feb. 5. Elizabeth, dau. of Benjamin Poor, Feb. 12, 1737-8. Benj., son of Richard Stewartt, Mar. 12. Jane, dau. of Bartholomew Pearson, Mar. 19 Samuell, son of Jno. Danford, jr., Mar. 19
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MARK4 (Mark,3 Marks2 Mark1), baptized March 16, 1729; d. Aug. 29, 1811; lived at the ferry. He first learned the earthern-ware business at Danvers ; but through dislike of his occupation he removed back to Marblehead, and assumed that of a shoreman. Aug. 29, 17555, he sold to Susannah, widow of Mark Haskell, his father,
Thomasin, dau. of Nathll Clark, Jan. 4. Sarah, dau. of Stephen Longfellow, Jan. 25 Nathan, son of Abraham Adams, Jan. 22. Joshua, son of Benjamin Woodman, Jan. 29, 1720-1 Nathan, son of Nathan Woodberry, Feb.19, 1720-1 Benjamin, son of Thomas Coleman, Feb. 26, 1720-1. Ann, dau. of Daniel Ritter, Mar. 5. Benjamin, son of Sam”
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Jonas Adams married Sarah Jefferds (both of Salem) (published July 5, 1729), and lived in Salem. His will was made Dec. 22, 1756; and proved May 16, 1757. He was a mariner, and after his death his widow conducted an inn. Her will was made March 20, 1780; and proved July 12, 1786. Children: Elizabeth
A Narrative of the captivity of Nehemiah How, who was taken by the Indians at the Great Meadow Fort above Fort Dummer, where he was an inhabitant, October 11th, 1745. Giving an account of what he met with in his traveling to Canada, and while he was in prison there. Together with an account of Mr. How’s death at Canada. Exceedingly valuable for the many items of exact intelligence therein recorded, relative to so many of the present inhabitants of New England, through those friends who endured the hardships of captivity in the mountain deserts and the damps of loathsome prisons. Had the author lived to have returned, and published his narrative himself, he doubtless would have made it far more valuable, but he was cut off while a prisoner, by the prison fever, in the fifty-fifth year of his age, after a captivity of one year, seven months, and fifteen days. He died May 25th, 1747, in the hospital at Quebec, after a sickness of about ten days. He was a husband and father, and greatly beloved by all who knew him.
Benjamin, son of Jonathan Mores, Jan. 24, 1724-5. Priscilla, dau. of Abner Todd, Jan. 35. Sarah, dau. of Daniel Plumer, Feb. 14. Hannah, dau. of Jonathan Pearson, Feb. 28, 1724-5. Samuell, son of Stephen Longfellow, Mar. 14, 1724-5 Stephen, son of Thomas Burpe, Mar. 21. Ebenezer, son of Danll Hale, Mar. 7
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Some time between 1766 and 1768, Alexander Campbell removed from Damariscotta to Steuben, and built a mill at Tunk, now called Smithville, on the east side of the river. It was the first mill there. In 1759, he married Betsey Nickels, who was born in Ireland and came to Lynn, Mass., with her parents when about six years old. From Lynn, she came with her brother, Capt. William. Nickels, to Damariscotta. Children of Alexander and Betsey Campbell were: James, Frances, Hannah, Peggy, Polly, William, Samuel, Alexander, and Betsey.
Hannah, dau. of John Homes, Jan. 21. Samuell, son of Isaac Adams, Feb. 18. Mehitabel, dau. of John Haseltyne, Feb. 25, 1710-1. Sarah, dau. of Samuel Goodridge, Mar. 4, 1711. Mary and Jemima Boynton, daughters of Joshua Boynton, jr., Apr. 1, 1711. Thomas, son of Jno. Dresser, May 6. Rebecca, dau. of Stephen Thurston, June
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