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Children born in Ipswich Village :
101-39. ELIZABETH,4 m. (int. in Ipswich, 28 Jan., 1709) Thomas Day of Ipswich.
101-40. HANNAH, b. 16 July, 1690; m. Stephen Pearson (140-55).
101-41. AARON, b. 10 Feb., 1693; d. 27 June, 1694.
101-42. MOSES, b. 13 Oct., 1695; d. 11 June, 1715 (G. S. Rowley).
101-43. AARON, d. 23 Jan., 1698-9.
101-44.
AARON, b. 13 June, 1699; m. Abigail Perley (142-3).
101-45. MARY, b. 30 June, 1703; m. (int. in Ipswich, 18 Nov., 1727) Joseph Bennett. She afterwards m. Solomon Lakeman of Ipswich (Es- sex Probate, 320 : 180).
101-46. MERCY, b. 25: 2 mo. 1706; m. in Ipswich, 14 Nov., 1733, Daniel Chapman, Jr., of Ipswich.
101-16. NEHEMIAH" JEWETT (Jeremiah 101-1; Joseph 101), born in Ipswich about 1678; married 14 June, 1707, Priscilla, daughter of
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Nathaniel Bradstreet (25-12). His home was in Rowley, on the farm now (1932) owned and occupied by John H. Whitson. He died 2 Feb, 1732-3. His will, dated 12 Jan., 1732-3, mentions wife, Priscilla ; eldest son, Jeremiah; son Caleb; eldest daughter, Jemima; daughter Priscilla (Essex Probate, 319: 381). His widow, Priscilla, married (2) 3 Sept., 1735, Edward Putnam of Middleton. She died in Row- ley, 6 Sept., 1736.
Children born in Rowley :
101-47. JEREMIAH,4 b. 26 Oct., 1709; m. Mary Mighill (127-25).
101-48. JEMIMA, b. 13 Nov., 1714; m. Joseph Scott (168-25).
101-49. PRISCILLA, b. 14 May, 1718; m. 22 May, 1740, Zacheus Perkins.
Their son William was b. in Rowley, 14 Mar., 1741-2. She m. (2) Hon. Humphrey Hobson (89-15).
101-50. CALEB, b. 16 Nov., 1721; d. unm. Adm. granted, 27 Dec., 1742, to his brother, Jeremiah Jewett (Essex Probate, 323 : 106).
101-17. EPHRAIM3 JEWETT (Jeremiah 101-1; Joseph 101), born in Ipswich Village, 2 Feb., 1679-80; married (int. 11 June, 1709) Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Hammond (75). In 1717, Thomas Hammond of Ipswich, "in consideration of love . . I bear to my son-in-law Ephraim Jewett," conveys him land (Essex Deeds, 33 : 208). He died, in Ipswich Village, 13 Dec., 1739 (G. S. Rowley). His will, dated 23 Oct., 1739, mentions wife, Elizabeth; only son, Ephraim; daughters Hannah Smith, Sarah Jewett (Essex Probate, 324: 35). His homestead in Ipswich was on the northwest side of Egypt River, now (1932) known as the Nourse farm. His widow, Elizabeth, died 9 Sept., 1752 (G. S. Ipswich).
Children of record in Ipswich :
101-51. SARAH,4 bp. 13: 11 mo. 1711; d. 26 Nov., 1772 (Ipswich R.).
101-52. CALEB, bp. 25 : 2 mo. 1714 ; d. young.
101-53. HANNAH, bp. 8 May, 1715 ; d. soon.
101-54. HANNAH, bp. 28: 2 mo. 1716; m. (int. in Ipswich, 17 Aug., 1734) Nathaniel Smith.
101-55. EPHRAIM, bp. 9 Nov., 1718 ; d. soon.
101-56.
ELIZABETH, bp. 8 Nov., 1719; d. 26 Oct., 1722 (Ipswich R,).
101-57.
EPHRAIM, bp. 20 Jan., 1722-3; m. (int. in Ipswich, 1 May, 1742) Margaret Wood of Ipswich. He d. in Ipswich Village, 17 Sept., 1747. Adm. granted, 28 Sept., 1747, to Margaret Jewett, widow, and Nathaniel Smith, both of Ipswich (Essex Probate, 323 : 262). The account was rendered, 18 July, 1748, by Margaret Burnham, alias Jewett, and Nathaniel Smith, joint admrs. (Essex Probate, 328 : 240). See Ipswich Hist. Soc. Pub. No. 19.
101-58. ELIZABETH, bp. 26 Dec., 1725; d. 5 Apr., 1737 (G. S. Rowley).
101-24. NEHEMIAH3 JEWETT (Nehemiah 101-4; Joseph 101), born in Ipswich Village, 14 Mar., 1683; married in Salem, 8 Dec., 1709, Katherine Garland, who is said to have been born on the Isle of Wight. His home was in Ipswich Village, on part of the farm that was his father's. He died 24 Aug., 1747. His will, dated 22 Aug., 1747, men- tions wife, Katherine; son Purchase, who has the homestead ; son John, to be paid £100; grandson Stephen Cross (Essex Probate, 327: 425).
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Widow Katherine died 21 Nov., 1747; buried in Rowley (Ch. R.). Children of record in Ipswich :
101-59. PURCHASE,4 b. 15 Oct., 1710; m. Ruth Todd (203-34).
101-60. MEHITABLE, bp. 24: 9 mo. 1711; d. 10 May, 1736; unm.
KATHERINE, bp. 11 Oct., 1713; m. 25 Oct., 1732, Stephen Cross of
101-61. Ipswich, where he d. 20 Mar., 1734. She d. in Ipswich, 3 Aug., 1736.
101-62. JOHN, bp. 13 Nov., 1715; m. Hannah Scott (168-26).
101-63. PATIENCE, bp. 8: 7 mo. 1717; d. 1 May, 1736.
101-64. JAMES, bp. 28 Jan., 1721-2; d. young.
101-65, JOANNAH, bp. 31 Oct., 1725; d. 2 June, 1736.
101-66. MARY, d. 2 May, 1736.
101-67. JANE, d. 11 May, 1736.
Six deaths in this family from "throat distemper" between 1 May and 3 Aug., 1736.
101-25. JOSEPH3 JEWETT (Nehemiah 101-4; Joseph 101), born in Ipswich Village, 14 Sept., 1685; married 1 Jan., 1707-8, Jane, daugh- ter of Edward Hazen (85-5). They lived in Ipswich, on part of the farm that was his father's, until 1720, when they moved to Groton. He, of Groton by deed, dated 25 Nov., 1720, conveys to Ammi Rhu- ammi Wise of Ipswich, a common right in Ipswich (Essex Deeds, 37: 188). He died in Pepperell, 1751.
Children born in Ipswich Village:
101-68. JOSEPH,4 b. 9 Oct., 1708.
101-69. EXERCISE, b. 19 Nov., 1710.
101-70. EDWARD, bp. 15 : 6 mo. 1714.
101-71. NEHEMIAH, b. 28 Feb., 1716-7.
101-72. JEDIDIAH, b. 5 Sept., 1719.
Born in Groton (History of Groton, 409) :
101-73. JANE, b. 12 Apr., 1722
101-74. BENJAMIN, b. 30 Nov., 1724.
101-75. Perhaps a daughter Hepsibah.
101-28. BENJAMIN3 JEWETT (Nehemiah 101-4; Joseph 101), born in Ipswich Village, 28 Sept., 1691; published in Ipswich, 12: 10 mo. 1714, to Reform Trescot of Milton ; married in Milton, 12 Jan., 1714-5. "Benjamine Jewett of Ipswich & Reforme Triscot of Milton were mar- ried Each to other" (N. E. H. &. G. Reg.).
He was killed by a falling timber at a house-raising, 22 Jan., 1715-6 (G. S. Rowley). Administration granted, 10 Feb., 1715-6, to his eldest brother, Nehemiah Jewett, Jr. (Essex Probate, 311: 374). His home was in Ipswich Village. His widow, Reform, married (2) (int. in Ipswich, 15: 4 mo. 1717) Nathaniel Knowlton of Ipswich.
Child born in Ipswich Village :
101-76. BENJAMIN,4 b. 1 Feb., 1716 (Jewett Gen.) ; m. Hannah Butler.
101-34. JOSEPH3 JEWETT (Capt. Joseph 101-8; Joseph 101), bap- tized 10 Apr., 1687; married 27 Mar., 1706, Mary Hibbert. She died
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26 June, 1732, in her 43rd year (G. S.). He married (2) 6 Nov., 1732, Mary, daughter of the Rev. Edward Payson (138). He died 10 Aug., 1747. His estate was divided, 6 Nov., 1749, as follows: personal estate - to the legal representative of Mary Jewett, his widow, one third; George Jewett, eldest son, two shares; Nathan Jewett, son, one share; heirs and representatives of Josiah Jewett, son, deceased, one share; David Jewett, son, one share; daughter Mary had received her share in her father's life-time: "The real estate will not permit of division without damage and is settled on eldest son, George, he pay- ing to each their share except to Mary who has received hers" (Essex Probate, 329 : 85). His widow, Mary, died 22 Jan., 1748-9.
Children born in Rowley :
101-77. MARY,4 b. 22 Feb., 1706-7; drowned 17 June, 1708.
101-78. GEORGE, b. 25 July, 1708; m. Hannah Lambert (112-18).
101-79. NATHAN, b. 9 Sept., 1710 ; settled in Lyme, Conn., where he married Deborah Lord; d. 10 Feb., 1761. She d. 19 Nov., 1777, aged 71 years. Seven children born in Lyme.
101-80. JOSIAH, b. 22 Mar., 1711-2; settled in Gloucester. Adm. granted, 24 June, 1741, to his widow, Mary (Essex Probate, 323 : 68). His real estate was divided, 25 Nov., 1751, as follows: Widow Mercy Jewett, one third; eldest son, Josiah Jewett, two shares; son David Jewett, one share; daughter Mary Jewett, one share (Essex Probate, 330 : 272). His widow m. (2) - Fullerton.
101-81. DAVID, b. 11 Aug., 1714; Harvard Coll., 1736; minister in New London, Conn .; m. in Boston, 5 July, 1739, Patience Phillips. Children : Sarah,5 b. 25 Aug., 1741; m. 13 May, 1762, Col. Elisha Porter of Hadley; d. 5 Apr., 1775. David Hibbert, b. 21 Aug., 1745 ; physician, settled in Montville, Conn .; m. Patience Bulk- ley, and d. 26 Apr., 1814 ; parents of. Com. David Jewett of the Brazilian Navy.
101-82. MARY, b. 11 July, 1723; m. 1 June, 1742, Nathaniel Brown of Ipswich ; m. (2) 26 Nov., 1747, Samuel Adams of Byfield Parish, Newbury.
101-83. GIBBENS, b. 6 Apr., 1729; d. 5 Mar., 1729-30.
101-38. LIEUT. JOSHUA3 JEWETT (Capt. Joseph 101-8; Joseph 101), born 16 Feb., 1694-5; married 4 Apr., 1715, Mary, daughter of John Todd (203-5). His home, in Rowley, was the estate on the southerly corner of Cross and Central Streets, and included the lots registered in 1643 to Francis Parrat and John Jarrat. The old house, probably built by Francis Parrat, was taken down in 1877. He died 31 Oct., 1760. His will, dated 25 Oct., 1760, gives all his estate to wife, Mary, except a young horse and two cows to son Paul (Essex Probate, 337: 434). His widow, Mary, died 1 Sept., 1775.
Children of record in Rowley :
101-84. RUTH,4 b. 1 Feb., 1715-6; d. 20 Mar., 1733-4; unm. (Ch. R.). 101-85. JOSHUA, bp. 28 Dec., 1718; d. 18 Feb., 1718-9. 101-86. JOSHUA, bp. 21 Feb., 1719-20; d. 1 July, 1736.
101-87. SAMUEL, bp. 21 Jan., 1721-2; d. 4 June, 1722.
101-88. SAMUEL, bp. 8 Aug., 1725; d. 11 June, 1736.
101-89. THOMAS, bp. 13 Oct., 1728; d. 27 June, 1736.
101-90. MARY, bp. 3 Oct., 1731; d. 9 June, 1736.
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101-91. JOSHUA, b. 19 Mar., 1736-7; d. 23 Sept., 1756.
101-92. PAUL, b. 14 May, 1739; m. Jane Payson (138-23).
101-44. AARON4 JEWETT (Jeremiah 101-10; Jeremiah 101-1; Jo- seph 101), born in Ipswich Village, 13 June, 1699; married (int. 21 Nov., 1719) Abigail, daughter of Samuel Perley (142). He lived for a short time in Scarboro, Me., and was the town clerk there; died in Ipswich, 19 June, 1732. His will, dated 10 June, 1732, mentions him- self as of "Scarboro" in the County of York, "but now of Ipswich"; wife (unnamed) to be executrix ; eldest son, James, to have all his lands in York County; son Moses; daughter Abigail (Essex Probate, 319 : 269). His widow, Abigail, married (2) John Todd (203-12).
Children.
101-93. JAMES,5 bp. in Ipswich, 30 Apr., 1721; named in his father's will, to have all testator's lands in York County. Samuel Waldo reports to Lt. Genl. Pepperell-dated Royal Battery, 4 o'clock, May 13, 1745-"in the action one of our gunners was mortally wounded by a langrage, a piece of which, taken out of his back, I send by bearer; another larger piece remains in. His name is James Jewett & is an Ipswich man. The man is now expiring" (Mass. Hist. Coll., 10, 6th Series, Pepperell Papers, 167). "1745 James Jewett, killed with a cannon ball at Capebreton before the place was taken" (Rowley Ch. R.). James6 Jewett, b. in Rowley, 1 June, 1739, was the son of James (101-93) and Mary Pearson (140-111). Her father, Stephen Pearson (140-55) was appointed his guardian. His descendants are numerous, many having attained prominence. See No. 10207, History and Genealogy of the Jewetts of America.
101-94. MOSES, bp. in Ipswich, 7 Apr., 1722 ; m. Abigail Bradstreet (25-45).
101-95. REBECCA, bp. in Ipswich, 1 Mar., 1723; d. before 10 June, 1732.
101-96. ABIGAIL, bp. in Scarboro, 10 May, 1730; m. 25 Dec., 1751, Amos Stickney; d. in Newbury, 6 Oct., 1795.
101-47. JEREMIAH4 JEWETT (Nehemiah 101-16; Jeremiah 101-1; Joseph 101), born 26 Oct., 1709 ; married 27 Jan., 1736-7, Mary, daugh- ter of Nathaniel Mighill (127-23). He lived in Rowley on the home- stead of his father, and died 27 Feb., 1756. His will, dated 19 Feb., 1756, mentions wife, Mary; son Nehemiah to have the homestead; daughters Eunice and Mary; Thomas Lancaster and Nathaniel Mig- hill, executors (Essex Probate, 333: 424). His widow, Mary, died 17 Feb., 1796 (G. S.).
Children of record in Rowley : .
101-97. NEHEMIAH,5 b. 24 Oct., 1737; m. Joanna (Hannah) Burpee (32-49). 101-98. EUNICE, b. 11 Jan., 1739-40; m. Timothy Harris (79-41).
101-99. MARY, bp. 13 May, 1744; d. 29 Jan., 1762; unm.
101-59. PURCHASE4 JEWETT (Nehemiah 101-24; Nehemiah 101-4; Joseph 101), born in Ipswich Village, 15 Oct., 1710; married in Ips- wich, 28 Oct., 1736, Ruth, daughter of John Todd (203-12).
His home was the homestead of his father in Ipswich Village, and he died there 22 June, 1786; buried in Rowley. Administration granted 3 July, 1786 (Essex Probate, 358: 398).
In the settlement of his estate is a receipt as follows :- "Ipswich
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December 2nd 1799 This certifieth, that we the subscribers have received of Nehemiah Jewett and Purchase Jewett administrators of the estate of our honord father Mr. Purchase Jewett deceased our full share and proportion of all the personal estate of said deceased. John Tuttle, Moses Smith, John C. Jewett; Katherine Jewett, Ephraim Jewett" (Essex Probate, 14968). His widow, Ruth, died in Ipswich 4 Oct., 1799; buried in Rowley.
Children of record in Ipswich
101-100. NEHEMIAH,5 bp. 25 Dec., 1737; m. Margaret Hazen (85-48).
101-101. PURCHASE, bp. 19 Nov., 1739; m. Sarah Gould. His mother's name, "Mary," on the record, is an error.
101-102. MEHITABLE, bp. 19 Oct., 1741; m. in Ipswich, 22 Apr., 1765, John Tuttle.
101-103. JOHN COLE, bp. 29 Jan., 1743; residence, Ipswich; m. 18 May, 1769, Elizabeth Smith; she d. 9 June, 1805, aged 55 years (G. S. Ipswich). He d. 5 June (6 June, G. S. Ipswich), 1811.
101-104. KATHERINE, bp. 23 Feb., 1745; d. in Ipswich Village, 1 Mar. 1814; unm .; bur. in Rowley. Her will was dated 21 Feb., 1814 (Essex Probate, 385 : 167).
101-105. EPHRAIM, bp. 13 Mar., 1747; m. (int. in Boxford, 18 May, 1771) Sarah Spofford of Boxford. Residence, Ipswich, where they had children born: Patience,6 b. 12 Feb., 1772; Ephraim, b. 30 Mar., 1773; Ruth, b. 13 Sept., 1774. They moved, about 1777, to Denmark, Me. Rev. soldier.
Children of record in Rowley :
101-106. RUTH, bp. 6 Jan., 1750-1; m. in Ipswich, 11 Apr., 1770, Moses Smith, Jr., of Ipswich.
101-107. PATIENCE, bp. 14 Apr., 1754.
101-62. ENSIGN JOHN4 JEWETT (Nehemiah 101-24; Nehemiah 101-4; Joseph 101), born in Ipswich, 13 Nov., 1715; married 1 June, 1742, Hannah, daughter of Joseph Scott (168-11). He settled in Row- ley, on the corner of Cross and Pleasant Streets, on the lot laid out to William Acy (2). She died 19 Apr., 1784. He married (2) 14 Dec., 1797, Judith, widow of Nathaniel Mighill (127-29). He was styled "ensign," and died 13 Nov., 1807. His will, dated 21 June, 1802, men- tions wife, Judith; sons George and Daniel; grandsons Joseph Todd, Moses Richards and John Richards; daughter Mary, deceased (Essex Probate, 375: 506). Widow Judith Jewett died - Dec., 1813 (New- buryport R.).
Children born in Rowley :
101-108. MARY,5 b. 16 Apr., 1743; d. 13 Aug., 1797; unm.
101-109. JOHN, b. 21 Oct., 1744; d. 1 Aug., 1765; unm.
101-110. GEORGE, b. 18 Mar., 1746-7; m. Sarah Noyes. See note under Sarah Pickard (145-35).
101-111. HANNAH, b. 19 Sept., 1749; m. Nelson Todd (203-57).
101-112. JANE, b. 5 Mar., 1753 ; m. 28 Sept., 1785, Moses Richards of Row- ley ; d. 17 Mar., 1793.
101-113. DANIEL, b. 5 June, 1755; m. (int. 16 Aug., 1783) Elizabeth Burpee (32-52). She d. 12 Feb., 1832. He d. 29 July, 1832, without issue. Rev. soldier.
101-114. SUSANNAH, b. 30 Mar., 1758; d. 14 or 15 Aug., 1758.
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101-76. BENJAMIN4 JEWETT (Benjamin 101-28; Nehemiah 101-4; Joseph 101), born in Ipswich Village, 1 Feb., 1716 (Jewett Gen.). Daniel Dow, of Ipswich, was appointed his guardian, 1 Dec., 1724, he being then about nine years old. He married in Ipswich 22 Jan., 1738- 9, Hannah, daughter of Thomas Butler, then, or formerly, of Ipswich. He moved to Manchester about 1741, and thence, about 1750, to Wind- ham County, Conn. He lived for a time in Pomfret, Conn., and died in Canterbury, Conn., 29 Sept., 1801, aged 85 years, 7 months, and 28 days (85 years lacking 2 days, Hampton, Conn. Ch. R.).
Children :
101-115. BENJAMIN,5 b. in Ipswich, 30 Nov., 1739.
101-116. HANNAH, b. 1741; d. in Manchester, 25 Dec., 1749.
101-117. DANIEL, b. in Manchester, 24 Feb., 1743-4.
101-118. EBENEZER, b. in Manchester, 28 Aug., 1747.
101-119. HANNAH, b. in Manchester. 1 Feb., 1749-50. He had children born in Connecticut.
101-78. CAPT. GEORGE4 JEWETT (Joseph 101-34; Capt. Joseph 101- 8; Joseph 101), born 25 July, 1708; married 9 Jan., 1728-9, Hannah, daughter of Thomas Lambert (112-12). He was the strongest man ever known in Rowley (Gage). He died 5 Feb., 1776 (G. S.). His will, dated 30 Jan., 1776, mentions wife, Hannah; daughters Edna Todd, wife of William; Hannah, Mary, Lucy, Sarah, Jane; children of son Joseph Jewett, deceased, viz. George, Joseph, John, David, Hannah (Essex Probate, 351: 504). His widow, Hannah, died 28 Sept., 1799 (G. S.). Her will was proved 7 Oct., 1799 (Essex Probate, 367: 98).
Children born in Rowley :
101-120. EDNA,5 b. 13 July, 1730; m. William Todd (203-62).
101-121. HANNAH, b. 10 May, 1732; m. 24 Dec., 1760, Thomas Illsley of Newbury.
101-122. MARY, b. 11 Sept., 1734; d. 26 Aug., 1794; unm. Her will was dated 2 Aug., 1794 (Essex Probate, 363 : 344).
101-123. LUCY, b. 11 Dec., 1736; m. 7 July, 1763, John Hopkins of Newbury.
101-124. JOSEPH, b. 14 May, 1739; m. Martha Tredwell.
101-125. SARAH, b. 19 Apr., 1741; m. 18 Jan., 1770, Simeon Plumer of New- bury.
101-126. JANE, b. 18 Feb., 1742-3; m. 29 June, 1774, Dr. William Hale; d. 5 July, 1799 (G. S.).
101-127. RUTH, b. 21 Feb., 1744-5; d. 29 Sept., 1773; unm.
101-128. ELIZABETH, b. 18 Feb., 1746-7; d. 30 Jan., 1764.
101-129. GEORGE, b. 14 May, 1750; d. 4 Aug., 1751.
101-92. PAUL4 JEWETT (Lieut. Joshua 101-38; Capt. Joseph 101- 8; Joseph 101), born 14 May, 1739; married 16 Oct., 1759, Jane, daughter of Eliphalet Payson (138-4). She died 29 Apr., 1811. He died 29 Aug., 1828, "the oldest man in town" (T. R.). (G. S.).
Children born in Rowley :
101-130. PAUL,5 b. 7 Sept., 1760; d. at Lansingburg, N. Y., 27 Oct., 1777; Rev. soldier.
JEWETT HOUSE, BAY ROAD, IPSWICH VILLAGE Built in 1759 by Capt. Moses Jewett (101-94).
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101-131. MARY, b. 8 Aug., 1763; m. 30 Apr., 1784, Benjamin Bishop; d. 26 Nov., 1801 (G. S.).
101-132. RUTH, b. 4 Mar., 1766; m. 1 May, 1785, Isaac Hale; d. 17 Oct., 1839 (G. S.).
101-133.
JOSHUA, b. 23 Aug., 1768 ; m. Phebe Harris (79-44).
101-134.
JANE, b. 10 Mar., 1771; m. Joseph Jewett Todd (203-109).
101-135.
EDNA, b. 17 Aug., 1773 ; m. 24 May, 1804, Henry Cushing of Provi- dence, R. I .; d. in Providence, 24 Apr., 1815 (G. S. Rowley).
101-136.
ELIPHALET, b. 4 May, 1776; m. Sarah Richards.
101-137.
PAUL, b. 26 Apr., 1780; Brown Univ., 1802; a minister; m. 1 Sept., 1813, Ellinor M. Punchard. He m. (2) in Scituate, 24 Apr., 1827, Widow Gracey Thaxter of Scituate, where she d. 18 or 20 Feb., 1836, aged 37 years, 8 mos. He d. in Hamilton, 15 May, 1840 (G. S. Rowley).
101-94. CAPT. MOSES5 JEWETT (Aaron 101-44; Jeremiah 101-10; Jeremiah 101-1; Joseph 101), baptized in Ipswich, 7 Apr., 1722 ; mar- ried in Ipswich, 13 May, 1741, Abigail, daughter of Moses Bradstreet (25-26). She died 8 Nov., 1794, aged 72 years (G. S.). He was a soldier in the Revolution; captain of the "Troop of Horse," which marched from Ipswich, on the Lexington alarm, 19 Apr., 1775. He died at his home in Ipswich Village, 31 July, 1796, in his 75th year (G. S.). His will, dated 11 July, 1796, mentions: "my first born son Aaron to have the homestead and be executor; sons Moses, Nathaniel and James ; daughters Jane Todd, Hannah Plummer and Sarah Jewett; my two daughters that are single, Abigail and Betty" (Essex Probate, 364: 428). The house he built in 1759 is now (1932) owned and occupied by Edgar Eilenberger.
Children born in Ipswich Village (Family Record in possession of Amos E. Jewett) :
101-138. JANE,6 b. 6. Nov., 1742 ; m. in Ipswich, John Todd (203-79).
101-139. AARON, b. 26 May, 1744; m. Hannah Pearson (140-172).
101-140. HANNAH, b. 18 Aug., 1746; m. in Ipswich, 28 May, 1776, Samuel Plummer; residence, Rowley. He d. 13 Apr. (14 Apr., G. S.), 1817. She d. 17 Dec., 1825.
101-141. JEREMIAH, b. 10 June, 1748; not mentioned in his father's will; prob. d. June, 1775 (Ch. R.).
101-142. MOSES, b. 15 June, 1750; m. Elizabeth Pulsifer. See History and Genealogy of Jewetts of America. Rev. soldier.
101-143. NATHANIEL, b. 18 Dec., 1752.
101-144. JAMES, b. 7 Apr., 1755; m. Lydia Hilton. See History and Gene- alogy of Jewetts of America. Rev. soldier.
101-145. ABIGAIL (Nabby), b. 23 Aug., 1757; d. in Ipswich Village, 27 May. 1838 ; unm. Her will was dated 21 June, 1836 (Essex Probate, 410 : 231).
101-146. ELIZABETH (Betty), b. 20 Apr., 1760; d. in Ipswich Village, 30 Oct., 1835; unm.
101-147. SARAH, b. 1 July, 1763; m. Nehemiah Jewett (101-155).
101-97. NEHEMIAH5 JEWETT (Jeremiah 101-47; Nehemiah 101- 16; Jeremiah 101-1; Joseph 101), born 24 Oct., 1737; married 24 Dec., 1767, Johanna, daughter of Joseph Burpee (32-19). She died
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6 Aug., 1818. His home was on Central Street, Rowley, near the Turnpike. He died 14 Dec., 1823. He had lost one eye.
Children of record in Rowley :
101-148. MARY,6 b. 1 Jan., 1769; d. 20 Jan., 1856; unm.
101-149. CHARLOTTE, bp. 2 Dec., 1770; d. 25 Feb., 1771.
101-150. JEREMIAH, b. 22 Dec., 1771; m. in Newbury, 15 July, 1797, Abigail Emery of Newbury ; d. 14 Sept., 1820.
101-151. CALEB, b. 11 Feb., 1774; residence, N. H.
101-152. THOMAS, b. 29 May, 1776; Harvard Coll., 1797; m. in Boscawen, N. H., 20 June, 1804, Sarah (Sally) Burpee of Candia, N. H. She d. in Salisbury, 13 Dec., 1842. He d. in Georgetown, 17 Apr., 1866.
101-153. JOSEPH, b. 14 Sept., 1779; d. Nov., 1829 ; unm.
101-154. HANNAH, b. 18 May, 1788.
101-100. NEHEMIAH5 JEWETT (Purchase 101-59; Nehemiah 101- 24; Nehemiah 101-4; Joseph 101), born in Ipswich Village, baptized 25 Dec., 1737; married 8 Jan., 1767, Margaret, daughter of Israel Hazen (85-29). She died in Ipswich, - Aug., 1776; buried in Row- ley. He married (2) in Ipswich, 1 Apr., 1784, Hannah, daughter of Dea. Moses Chaplin (37-19). He died in Ipswich Village, 8 Nov., 1815, "instantly" (Rowley R.) ; buried in Rowley. Rev. soldier. His widow, Hannah, died in Ipswich Village, 19 Nov., 1830; buried in Rowley.
Children born in Ipswich Village:
101-155. NEHEMIAH,6 bp. 10 Jan., 1768 (Rowley Ch. R.) ; m. in Ipswich, 22 Oct., 1795, Sarah Jewett (101-147). Residence, Ipswich, where she d. 12 Aug., 1833; bur. in Rowley. He d. 2 Mar., 1838.
101-156. JENNY, bp. 15 Apr., 1770 (Rowley Ch. R.).
101-157.
ABRAHAM, b. 25 Aug., 1772; m. Judith Matson.
101-158. HANNAH, 'b. 1785; d. 1868; unm. (G. S. Rowley).
101-159. An infant, d. 1 Mar., 1786.
101-101. PURCHASE5 JEWETT (Purchase 101-59; Nehemiah 101-24; Nehemiah 101-4; Joseph 101), baptized in Ipswich, 19 Nov., 1739; married in Boxford, 7 May, 1765, Sarah Gould of Boxford. She died in Ipswich, 8 Aug., 1786, aged 40 years; buried in Rowley. He mar- ried (2) in Ipswich, 31 Jan., 1788, Joanna, daughter of Jeremiah Todd (203-30). He died in Ipswich 11 Oct., 1814. His will was dated 10 June, 1805 (Essex Probate, 386: 278). Rev. soldier. His widow, Joanna, died 9 Dec., 1825; buried in Rowley.
Children born in Ipswich Village (Rowley Church Record) :
101-160. SARAH,6 bp. 23 Feb., 1766; d. 1 Mar., 1766.
101-161. JOANNA, bp. 8 Feb., 1767 ; m. in Ipswich, 8 Mar., 1787, Isaac Potter of Ipswich.
101-162. SARAH, bp. 12 Mar., 1769; d. 1 Apr., 1769.
101-163. PURCHASE, bp., 11 Aug., 1771; d. at the West Indies, 12 May, 1800 (Ipswich R.).
101-164. A child, d. - Apr., 1776.
101-165. ASA, b. 17 Apr., 1779; m. in Ipswich, 3 July, 1801, Susanna Harris, of Ipswich.
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101-110. DEA. GEORGES JEWETT (Ensign John 101-62; Nehemiah 101-24; Nehemiah 101-4; Joseph 101), born 18 Mar., 1746-7; married 16 Apr., 1771, Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Pickard 145- 35) Noyes. She died 12 Feb., 1824, aged 76 years. He was deacon of Rowley Church and died 5 May, 1829. Rev. soldier. His home was on Pleasant Street, on the lot laid out to Mark Prime (153).
Children born in Rowley :
101-166. SARAH,6 b. 11 Jan., 1772; d. 23 Aug., 1799; unm.
101-167. SUSANNAH, b. 5 June, 1773; m. 29 Aug., 1797, Pemberton Hale. He d. 9 July, 1820. She d. 19 Aug., 1831.
101-168. HANNAH, b. 25 Oct., 1774; d. 12 Oct., 1800; unm.
101-169. LUCY, b. 2 Aug., 1776; d. 26 June, 1796; unm.
101-170. DOLLY, b. 26 June, 1779; d. 26 Feb., 1798; unm.
101-124. JOSEPH5 JEWETT (Capt. George 101-78; Joseph 101-34; Capt. Joseph 101-8; Joseph 101), born 14 May, 1739; married (int. 12 Oct., 1765) Martha Tredwell of Ipswich. He died 1 Aug., 1774 (G. S.). His widow, Martha, died in Ipswich, 2 Nov., 1818, aged 76 years. Her will was dated 2 July, 1817 (Essex Probate, 394: 264).
Children of record in Rowley :
101-171. GEORGE,6 b. 11 June, 1767.
101-172. JOSEPH, b. 23 Aug., 1768.
101-173. JOHN, b. 10 Aug., 1770; m. 27 Sept., 1792, Elizabeth Hodgkins of Ipswich ; residence, Ipswich.
101-174. DAVID, bp. 5 July, 1772.
Child of record in Ipswich :
101-175. HANNAH, bp. 13 July, 1777.
101-133. DR. JOSHUAS JEWETT (Paul 101-92; Lieut. Joshua 101- 38; Capt. Joseph 101-8; Joseph 101), born 23 Aug., 1768; married 14 June, 1798, Phebe, daughter of John Harris (79-38). She died 12 Oct., 1854 (G. S.). His residence was Rowley; he was a physician; town clerk many years; deacon of the First Church fifty-four years. He died 3 Jan., 1862 (G. S.).
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