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His widow, Hannah (Rowley R. Sarah), died 1 Apr., 1792. Her will, dated 26 Oct., 1787, mentions sons Nathaniel and John; daugh- ters Mary Pearson and Sarah Coburn; and children of deceased daugh- ter Elizabeth Plumer; son-in-law Nathan Pearson executor (Essex Probate, 362: 67).
Children born in Ipswich, also of record in Rowley :
25-47. MOSES,5 bp. 29 Jan., 1727-8 ; m. Lucy Pickard (145-37).
25-48. JOHN, bp. 13 July, 1729; d. young.
25-49. HANNAH, bp. 9 Nov., 1730; d. young.
25-50.
HANNAH, b. 12 Nov., 1731; m. (int. in Ipswich, 30 Mar., 1751) Richard Shatswell of Ipswich ; d. in Ipswich, 20 Sept., 1807.
25-51. NATHANIEL, bp. 1 Sept., 1734; d. young.
25-52. EZEKIEL, bp. 25 Oct., 1735; d. young.
25-53.
NATHANIEL, bp. 31 July, 1737; d. young.
25-54.
JANE, bp. 25 Feb., 1738-9; d. young.
25-55. NATHANIEL, b. 17 July, 1741; m. Phebe Jewett (100-131).
25-56. ELIZABETH, bp. 25 Sept., 1743; m. 31 May, 1764, Samuel Plumer of Newbury ; d. in Rowley, 5 July, 1774.
25-57. JOHN, bp. 26 June, 1748; m. Judith Hale of Newbury.
25-58. MARY, bp. 24 June, 1750; m. Nathan Pearson (140-173).
25-59. SARAH, bp. 1 Oct., 1752; m. in Ipswich, 13 Dec., 1781, Samuel Coburn, Jr., of Dracut.
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25-47. LIEUT. MOSES5 BRADSTREET (Lieut. Nathaniel 25-29; Moses 25-9; Capt. Moses 25-7; Humphrey 25), born in Ipswich, 29 Jan., 1727-8; married 12 Dec., 1749, Lucy, daughter of Jonathan Pickard (145-12). His will was dated 22 July, 1811 (Essex Probate). He died 1 Nov., 1811. Rev. soldier, rank of Lieut. (G. S.). His widow, Lucy, died 9 June, 1816.
Children born in Ipswich, also of record in Rowley :
25-60. EZEKIEL,6 b. 14 Aug., 1750; m. Abigail Pearson (140-176).
25-61. MOSES, bp. 30 Sept., 1753; m. Sarah Mighill (127-52).
25-62. NATHANIEL, bp. 5 Oct., 1755; d. 12 Oct., 1755.
25-63. NATHANIEL, bp. 13 Feb., 1757; went to sea when about twenty-one years old and was never heard from.
25-64. LUCY, bp. 4 May, 1760; m. George Todd (203-115).
25-65. HANNAH, bp. 27 June, 1762; m. Daniel Todd (203-116).
25-66. DOROTHY (Dolly), bp. 8 Sept., 1765; m. 2 Nov., 1788, Rev. Moses Bradford; d. 24 June, 1792 (G. S.).
25-67. JONATHAN, bp. 10 Apr., 1768; not mentioned in his father's will.
25-55. NATHANIEL5 BRADSTREET (Lieut. Nathaniel 25-29; Moses 25-9; Capt. Moses 25-7; Humphrey 25), born in Ipswich, 17 July, 1741; married 7 Dec., 1762, Phebe, daughter of Eliphalet Jewett (100- 57); died 27 Mar., 1806 (Rowley R.), 28 Mar. (G. S.). His will, dated 2 Jan., 1804, mentions himself as of Ipswich; wife, Phebe; son Nathaniel, who is executor and has the homestead; daughters Mary Bradstreet, Sarah Bradstreet and Hannah Bradstreet, and gives $50 each to "my children hereafter named," David Bradstreet, Daniel Brad- street, Rev. Nathan Bradstreet, Elizabeth Jewett, wife of Aaron Jewett, and Phebe Cressey, wife of John Cressey (Essex Probate, 374: 72).
His homestead was in Ipswich, "joining the bounds of Rowley," now (1932) the residence of his descendant, John E. Bradstreet; it was formerly owned by Thomas Hammond (75) and occupied by him in the later years of his life. Widow Phebe died 18 Dec., 1814 (1815, G. S.).
Children born in Ipswich, also of record in Rowley :
25-68. ELIZABETH,6 b. 9 Sept., 1763; m. Aaron Jewett (101-139).
25-69. DAVID, b. 18 Sept., 1765; settled in Bridgton, Me .; m. there 21 Sept., 1797, Widow Esther Wentworth of Bridgton.
25-70. DANIEL, b. 9 Mar., 1768; settled in Bridgton, Me .; m. there 15 Nov., 1799, Betsey Andrews of Bridgton.
25-71. NATHAN, b. 7 May, 1770; Dart. Coll., 1791; Congregational Minister ; m. in Charlestown, Aug., 1797, Phebe Dexter of Charlestown; d. in Westford, 29 June, 1827.
25-72. PHEBE, b. 31 Dec., 1772; m. John Cressey (48-55).
25-73. MARY, bp. 18 Feb., 1776; m. James Todd (203-126).
25-74. NATHANIEL, bp. 2 May, 1779 ; m. 23 Apr., 1807, Elizabeth Jewett (100- 215). She d. in Ipswich, 30 June, 1827, aged 51 years (Rowley R.). He m. (2) 29 Apr., 1830, Mrs. Sally Perley, dau. of John and Han- nah (Mighill 127-48) Perley of Rowley. She d. 30 Sept., 1859, aged 76 years. He d. in Ipswich, 2 July, 1844 (G. S. Rowley). Residence, Ipswich Village, where his children were born.
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25-75. SARAH, bp. 25 Nov., 1781; m. John Lambert (112-57).
25-76. HANNAH, bp. 13 Mar., 1785; m. 12 June, 1823, John White of Rowley.
25-57. JOHN5 BRADSTREET (Lieut. Nathaniel 25-29; Moses 25-9; Capt. Moses 25-7; Humphrey 25), born in Ipswich; baptized in Row- ley, 26 June, 1748; married in Newbury, 14 Feb., 1771, Judith, daugh- ter of Benjamin Hale, of Newbury. His home was the farm now (1932) owned and occupied by heirs of Frank P. Todd. It was in Ipswich, annexed to Rowley 29 Nov., 1785. By deed, dated 8 Apr., 1782, he sold this farm to John Nelson of Pownalborough, Maine (Essex Deeds, 141: 91). This John Nelson (having wife Abigail) sold the farm, 29 Sept., 1783, to Thomas Gage (69-35).
John Bradstreet, with his family, moved, about 1782, to Maine and was later residing in Palermo, Maine. Rev. Paul Coffin travelled through Maine as a missionary in 1796-7-8. From a Journal kept by him we take the following :- "Aug. 7, Sheepscot Ponds, Palermo. The largest pond is Sheepscot Great Pond. At the head of this a Mr. John Bradstreet, originally from Rowley, lives. He owned two peninsulas of 70 acres each in rich interval land, before his door, which faced south." Rev. soldier.
Children of record in Rowley :
25-77. SARAH,6 bp. 2 Feb., 1772.
25-78. JUDITH, bp. 25 July, 1773.
25-79. HANNAH, bp. 5 Oct., 1777.
25-60. EZEKIEL6 BRADSTREET (Lieut. Moses 25-47; Lieut. Nathan- iel 25-29; Moses 25-9; Capt. Moses 25-7; Humphrey 25), born in Ipswich, 14 Aug., 1750; married 12 Dec., 1771, Abigail, daughter of Jonathan Pearson (140-108). She died 23 Aug., 1773 (G. S.). He married (2) in Biddeford, 12 Jan., 1775, Jemima Nason, "both of Biddeford" (First Congregational Ch., Biddeford, R.). He, then of Gloucester, married (3) in Manchester, Mass., 20 Dec., 1789, Lydia Joint of Manchester (Manchester R.).
Children of record in Rowley :
25-80. ABIGAIL,7 bp. 25 July, 1773; d. in Rowley, 23 May, 1812; unm. Her will is dated 28 Feb., 1812 (Essex Probate File, 3053).
25-81. JEMIMA, twin, bp. 3 May, 1778.
25-82. SALLY, twin, bp. 3 May, 1778.
25-61. MOSES6 BRADSTREET (Lieut. Moses 25-47; Lieut. Nathaniel 25-29; Moses 25-9; Capt. Moses 25-7; Humphrey 25), born in Ipswich ; baptized in Rowley, 30 Sept., 1753; married in Rowley, 26 Jan., 1775, Sarah, daughter of Capt. Thomas Mighill (127-32). He died 23 Oct., 1829. Rev. soldier. She died 8 Sept., 1851.
Children born in Rowley :
25-83. DOROTHY? (Dolly), b. 5 Jan., 1776; m. Richard Cressey (48-57).
25-84. SARAH, b. 27 Mar., 1777; d. 10 Jan., 1849; unm.
25-85. MOSES, b. 1 Dec., 1779 (1778, P. R.) ; m. Mary Kimball.
25-86. LUCY, b. 21 Nov., 1780; m. (int. 2 Mar., 1805) John Saunders; d. 8 Jan., 1843.
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25-87. NATHANIEL, b. 18 Dec., 1782; m. Charlotte Bradford.
25-88. HANNAH, b. 6 May, 1786; d. 1 Mar., 1873; unm.
25-89. RACHEL, b. 2 Nov., 1788 (P. R.) ; m. 20 Nov., 1832, Amos Saunders ; d. 17 June, 1843, without issue.
25-90. THOMAS, b. 10 Mar., 1791; d. 9 Oct., 1793.
25-91. IRENE, b. 15 Feb., 1793; m. 17 Sept., 1820, Daniel Hale; d. 31 Aug., 1823, without issue surviving.
25-92. THOMAS, b. 19 Feb., 1795; d. 27 June, 1800.
25-85. MOSES7 BRADSTREET (Moses 25-61; Lieut. Moses 25-47; Lieut. Nathaniel 25-29; Moses 25-9; Capt. Moses 25-7; Humphrey 25), born 1 Dec., 1779 (1778, P. R.) ; married 29 Nov., 1808, Mary Kimball of Andover; died 11 May, 1846. She was born 18 Oct., 1785, and died 19 Aug., 1885.
Children born in Rowley :
25-93. THOMAS,8 b. 20 June, 1810; d. 10 July, 1813.
25-94. PAULINA, b. 7 Aug., 1812; m. 28 Apr., 1842, Oliver Blackinton of Row- ley ; d. 14 Sept., 1845.
25-95. ALFRED KIMBALL, b. 4 Aug., 1814; m. 2 Dec., 1847, Rachel Stickney (189-96) ; d. 20 Feb., 1898 (G. S.). Descendants in male line now (1932) living in Rowley.
25-96. MARY STEVENS, b. 20 Dec., 1816; m. 1 May, 1851, Oliver Blackinton of Rowley ; d. 6 July, 1890.
25-97. THOMAS, b. 19 Feb., 1820; m. 11 Jan., 1878, Louise C. Dowlin; d. 7 Jan., 1907. She was b. in Bradford, N. H., 11 Nov., 1841; d. 7 Apr., 1930. Their son, John Dowlin,9 b. 30 Apr., 1879, is now (1932) living on the land granted by the Town of Ipswich in 1635 to Humphrey Bradstreet (25).
25-98. MOSES, b. 20 Jan., 1824; m. (int. 4 Aug., 1857) Sarah T. Hobbs; d. 15 May, 1889. She was b. in North Hampton, N. H., 25 Nov., 1837; d. 23 May, 1889.
25-99. LUCY PICKARD, b. 22 Sept., 1826; m. 7 Sept., 1854; William C. Foster of Rowley; residence, Rowley, where she d. 21 Oct., 1911. He d. 31 Dec., 1886.
25-87. NATHANIEL7 BRADSTREET (Moses 25-61; Lieut. Moses 25- 47; Lieut. Nathaniel 25-29; Moses 25-9; Capt. Moses 25-7; Humphrey 25), born 18 Dec., 1782; married 25 Dec., 1812, Charlotte, daughter of Moses and Dolly (Bradstreet 25-66) Bradford; died 26 Oct., 1865. His widow, Charlotte, died 20 Oct., 1876.
Children born in Rowley :
25-100. DOLLY BRADFORD,8 b. 17 Mar., 1814; m. 20 Oct., 1833, Moses Jellison of Rowley ; d. 11 May, 1854.
25-101. MOSES BRADFORD, b. 26 Dec., 1816; m. in Newbury, 3 Sept., 1844, Susan M. Scott; d. 30 June, 1899. She d. 17 May, 1904.
25-102. SAMUEL NEWELL, b. 9 Aug., 1819; m. three times; d. 11 Dec., 1905; without issue surviving.
25-103. ELIZABETH GREEN, b. 29 Jan., 1822; d. 21 Sept., 1844; unm.
25-104. IRENE HALE, b. 6 May, 1824; m. 24 Sept., 1846, Charles R. Julyn ; residence, Salem.
25-105. WILLIAM NASON, b. 7 June, 1827; d. 25 Sept., 1905; unm.
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25-106. JAMES BRADFORD, b. 21 Feb., 1830; m. 25 Dec., 1855, Abby Kimball ; residence, Salem.
25-107. SARAH MIGHILL, b. 5 Nov., 1834; d. in Ipswich, 1 Mar., 1914; bur. in Rowley ; unm.
BRIDGES
26. EDMUND1 BRIDGES was undoubtedly the Edmund Bridges, aged 23, who came in the ship "James," John May, master, from London, 13 July, 1635. Where he resided before 1639, when he joined Roger's company in Rowley, is uncertain, probably in Lynn. In Rowley he was a blacksmith and had an acre and half house lot, 1643, bounded on the north side by the cross street, the east end by the high street. His wife was Alice - -.
His second wife was Elizabeth who died in Ipswich, 31 Dec., 1664. He married in Ipswich, as his third wife, 6 Apr., 1665, Mary, widow of Richard Littlehale of Haverhill.
He sold his dwelling house, blacksmith's shop, and rights to Isaac Cousins (46), and moved to Ipswich, where he was in 1644. He was about 46 years old, 1658 (Ct. R.). He died in Ipswich, 13 Jan., 1684. His will, dated 6 Jan., 1684, mentions wife, Mary; son John Bridges; son Josiah Bridges; daughter Faith Bridges, alias Black; daughter Bethiah Bridges, alias Peabody; daughter Mary Bridges (Essex Pro- bate, 304: 123). In Rowley his name appears of record as Edward Bridges. His widow, Mary, died in Ipswich, 24 Oct., 1691.
Child born in Rowley :
26-1. MEHITABLE,2 b. 26 : 1 mo., 1640.
Children mentioned in father's will :
26-2. JOHN.
26-3. JOSIAH.
26-4. FAITH, m. Daniel Black, of Boxford, after courtship without her parents' consent (Essex Ct. R., Sept., 1660).
26-5. BETHIAH, m. in Topsfield, 26 Oct., 1668, Joseph Peabody of Boxford. Born in Ipswich :
26-6. MARY, b. 14 Apr., 1667.
26-3. JOSIAH2 BRIDGES (Bridge) (Edmund 26) was in Rowley with his wife, Ruth, a short time. He was a blacksmith. He was born about 1650, and from Ipswich moved to Boxford, thence to Rowley, 1684, and soon removed to Boxford, where he had children born.
Child of record in Rowley :
26-7. ANNA,3 b. 14 Apr., 1684.
BRIGHAM
27. CAPT. SEBASTIAN1 BRIGHAM had a four-acre house lot next to Thomas Barker, 1643; was Capt. of the military company, with John Remington for his Lieut., 1647; several times representative. His wife was Mary -. He sold his estate in Rowley to William Hobson (89), and returned to England with his family, about 1652, or earlier.
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Children born in Rowley :
27-1. . SARAH,2 b. 12: 5 mo. (July), 1640.
27-2. ELIZABETH, b. 7:4 mo. (June), 1643.
27-3. PRUDENCE, b. 19: 1 mo. (Mar.), 1646.
27-4. SEBASTIAN, b. 2:5 mo. (July), 1648.
BROCK
28. REV. JOHN BROCK, Harvard College, 1646; assistant to Rev. Mr. Rogers from 1648 to 1650 (Gage). "He was born at the town of Stradbrook, in the county of Suffolk, A. D. 1620. He entred upon the work of the evangelical ministry; first at Rowley, and then at the Isle of Sholes. In the year 1662, he became a pastor to the church at Reading where he died June 18, 1688" (Mather's Magnalia).
BROCKLEBANK
29. WIDOW JANE1 BROCKLEBANK came from Yorkshire with Mr. Rogers; had a two-acre house lot on Wethersfield Street, 1643, denot- ing her to be of good estate. She was buried 26 Dec., 1668.
Children brought from England :
29-1. SAMUEL,2 b. about 1628 ; m. Hannah
29-2. JOHN, b. about 1630; m. Sarah Woodman.
29-1. CAPT. SAMUEL2 BROCKLEBANK (Widow Jane 29), born in England about 1628 ; married 18 : 3 mo. 1652, Hannah -; was slain, in King Philip's War, with Wadsworth at Sudbury, 21 Apr., 1676 (18 Apr. Rowley R.). He was a selectman soon after becoming of age; ordained Deacon of Rowley Church, 18 Feb., 1665, and continued to fill important offices in town until his death.
His estate was divided by order of court, 26: 7 mo. 1676, as fol- lows: "The court doth order the distribution of the estate as follow- eth: to Samuel Brockenbank 40 eighthe pounds in Lands to the rest of the children viz: Joseph, Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary & Sarah & Jane to each 40 € apeice as they come of age Joseph to have his portion in Lands" the remainder of the estate to the widow. Value by inventory £ 442-11s. Widow Hannah married (2) in Newbury, 4 Mar., 1678-9, Richard Dole, Sr., of Newbury, where she died 6 Sept., 1690. The names of the sons-in-law are seen in an agreement dated 9 Oct., 1701 (Essex Probate, 307: 401).
Children born in Rowley :
29 - 3. SAMUEL,3 b. 28: 9 mo., 1653; m. Elizabeth Platts (148-3).
29 - 4. FRANCIS, b. 26: 7 mo., 1655; bur. 22 July, 1660.
29 - 5. JOHN, bur. 4 July, 1660.
29- 6. HANNAH, b. 28 Mar., 1659; m. John Stickney (189-4).
29 - 7. ELIZABETH, b. 1661; m. John Todd (203-5).
29 - 8. MARY, m. in Newbury, 13 Oct., 1684, Wm. Dole of Newbury.
29 - 9. SARAH, b. 29: 8 mo., 1666; bur. 1:1 mo., 1667.
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29-10. SARAH, b. 7 July, 1668; m. 3 Nov., 1686, Henry Dole of Newbury ; m. (2) 29 Mar., 1693, Nathaniel Coffin of Newbury, where she d. 20 Apr., 1750.
29-11. JANE, b. 31 Jan., 1670-1; m. 26 Jan., 1692-3, Abiel Somerby of Newbury.
29-12. JOSEPH, b. 28 Nov., 1674; m. Elizabeth Barker (13-22).
29-2. JOHN2 BROCKLEBANK (Widow Jane 29), born in England about 1630; married 26 Sept., 1657, Sarah, daughter of Mr. Archelaus Woodman of Newbury. He was buried 5 Apr., 1666. His will, dated 30 Nov., 1665, mentions "my prentise", John Stevens; "maid servant", Mary Michil; wife, Sarah; daughters Elizabeth and Sarah; "My very loveing and tender father-in-law" Archelaus Woodman; brother Samuel Brocklebank (Essex Probate).
His widow, Sarah, married (2), about 1667, John Adams of Ipswich (Rowley "Book of Grants" mentions her as "Adams"). She died in Ipswich, 31 May, 1676.
Children born in Rowley :
29-13. JOHN,3 b. 26: 5 mo., 1658 ; bur. 7 Aug., 1660.
29-14. ELIZABETH, b. 20 Nov., 1660.
29-15. SARAH, b. 11 Sept., 1664. She was the wife of James Putnam of Salem, Feb., 1692-3 (Essex Deeds, 63: 39), and d. 25 Dec., 1717 (G. S. Danvers).
29-3. DEA. SAMUEL3 BROCKLEBANK (Capt. Samuel 29-1; Widow Jane 29), born 28: 9 mo. 1653; married 22 Nov., 1681, Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Platts (148). He, with his wife and others, was dismissed, 13 Oct., 1706, from Rowley Church, "In ordr to their Im- bodying in ch. order by yms at Rowlbery alias Byfield" (Ch. R.). He was deacon of the church in Byfield Parish, 1714 (Essex Deeds, 37: 177).
In a deed, dated 7 Apr., 1714, he conveys land to his son John, who must pay £60 "to my three grandchildren when yy come to age or mar- riage"; viz., Sarah Brocklebank, Mary Brocklebank and Martha Brockle- bank, each £20 (Essex Deeds, 37: 177).
In a deed, dated 18 Feb., 1719-20, he conveys land to his son Francis, who must pay a stated sum to daughters Elizabeth Pingry and Hannah Nelson, also to his son Samuel Brocklebank's three daughters, Sarah, Mary and Martha Brocklebank. Son Francis is to live with his parents and care for them. Son John Brocklebank is mentioned. His wife, Elizabeth, signs the deed (Essex Deeds, 44: 73).
His home was in Rowley, Second Parish, now Georgetown, and his descendants now (1932) reside there.
Children of record in Rowley :
29-16. SAMUEL,4 bp. 12 Nov., 1682; m. Sarah Plummer (149-4).
29-17. HANNAH, b. 26 Aug., 1684; m. Joseph Nelson (130-15).
29-18. JOHN, b. 10 Aug., 1686; m. Ruth Spofford (184-22).
29-19. SARAH, bp. 9 Sept., 1688; m. Ephraim Nelson (130-25).
29-20. FRANCIS, twin, b. 4 Dec., 1694; m. Mary Cheney.
29-21. ELIZABETH, twin, b. 4 Dec., 1694; m. Job Pingree (146-3).
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29-12. JOSEPH3 BROCKLEBANK (Capt. Samuel 29-1; Widow Jane 29), born 28 Nov., 1674; married 18 Feb., 1701-2, Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Nathaniel Barker (13-4). She died 21 Nov., 1722. He died 21 Apr., 1748. His will, dated 28 Jan., 1739-40, mentions sons Nathan and Moses; daughters Elizabeth Palmer and Mary Brocklebank (Essex Probate, 328: 11).
Children of record in Rowley :
29-22. ELIZABETH,4 b. 17 May, 1703 ; m. Francis Palmer (135-11).
29-23. HANNAH, d. - July, 1706.
29-24. MARY, b. 27 Sept., 1707; d. 16 Mar., 1766; unm. Her will, dated 16 May, 1760, mentions brother Nathan, who has all the estate and is executor (Essex Probate, 345 : 367).
29-25. MOSES, b. 9 Jan., 1709-10; d. 20 May., 1753; unm.
29-26. NATHAN, bp. 8 July, 1714; m. Anne Palmer (135-22).
29-16. SAMUEL4 BROCKLEBANK (Dea. Samuel 29-3; Capt. Samuel 29-1; Widow Jane 29), baptized 12 Nov., 1682; married 26 Mar., 1706, Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Plummer (149) ; the date of his death is not recorded. She died before 17 Dec., 1722. See will of Benjamin Plummer (149).
Children born in Rowley :
29-27. SARAH,5 b. 15 June, 1706; m. Andrew Stickney (189-40).
29-28. MARY, b. 13 Apr., 1707.
29-29. MARTHA, b. 5 Aug., 1708 ; m. 24 Mar., 1728-9, Jonathan Thorla (Thur- low) of Newbury, where she d. 26 June, 1758.
29-18. JOHN4 BROCKLEBANK (Dea. Samuel 29-3; Capt. Samuel 29-1; Widow Jane 29), born 10 Aug., 1686; married 22 Apr., 1714, Ruth, daughter of Samuel Spofford (184-4) ; died 8 Sept., 1762. She died 10 Nov., 1977. His home was in Rowley, Second Parish, now Georgetown. By deed, dated 3 June, 1747, for love and affection, he conveys to his son, David Brocklebank, a farm of sixty acres in Second Parish, Rowley (Essex Deeds, 110: 214).
Children born in Rowley :
29-30. SAMUEL,5 bp. 9 Jan., 1714-5; d. soon (Byfield Ch. R.).
29-31. JOHN, b. 4 July, 1717; m. Sarah Tenney (195-51).
29-32. SAMUEL, bp. 3 Jan., 1719-20 ; d. prob. in infancy.
29-33. RUTH, b. 1 Mar. 1721-2; m. 16 Mar., 1741-2, John Pillsbury.
29-34. DAVID, b. 4 Mar., 1723-4; m. Sarah Adams.
29-35. NATHAN, bp. 19 Dec., 1725; d. prob. in infancy.
29-36. SARAH, b. 12 Mar., 1727-8 ; m. 3 Aug., 1748, John Adams ; d. 10 Dec., 1754.
29-20. FRANCIS4 BROCKLEBANK (Deu. Samuel 29-3; Capt. Samuel 29-1; Widow Jane 29), born 4 Dec., 1694; married (int. 25 July, 1719) Mary, daughter of Dea. John and Mary (Chute 39-1) Cheney ; died 21 Sept., 1746. . Administration granted 24 Nov., 1746, to his widow, Mary (Essex Probate, 323 : 241).
His widow, Mary, married (2) 11 Dec., 1747, Job Tyler, and died
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6 Jan., 1755. The estate was divided, 24 Mar., 1755, among the chil- dren, viz., Elizabeth, wife of Jeremiah Burpee; Mary, wife of Job Spofford; Martha Brocklebank and Eunice Brocklebank (Essex Pro- bate, 333: 11).
Children born in Rowley :
29-37. SAMUEL,5 b. 19 Oct., 1724; d. young.
29-38. ELIZABETH, b. 28 July, 1726; m. Jeremiah Burpee (32-28).
29-39. MARY, b. 16 Oct., 1728 ; m. Job Spofford (184-47).
29-40. FRANCIS, bp. 15 Aug., 1731; d. 27 June, 1736 (G. S. Georgetown).
29-41. SAMUEL, b. 4 July, 1733 ; d. 23 June, 1736 (G. S. Georgetown) .
29-42. MOSES, b. 29 July, 1735; d. 27 June, 1736 (G. S. Georgetown).
29-43. MARTHA, b. 10 May, 1737; m. Samuel Burpee (32-43).
29-44. HANNAH, b. 24 Mar., 1738-9; d. 22 Oct., 1745.
29-45. MOSES, b. 19 July, 1741; d. 28 Aug., 1745.
29-46. EUNICE, b. 27 June, 1743; m. (int. in Lancaster, 21 June 1771) Paul Gibbs of Westminster.
29-26. NATHAN4 BROCKLEBANK (Joseph 29-12; Capt. Samuel 29- 1; Widow Jane 29), baptized 8 July, 1714; married 28 Feb., 1739-40, Anne, daughter of Francis Palmer (135-11). She died, his widow, 10 July, 1805. By deed, dated 29 June, 1770, he sold to his son, Asa, his homestead on Wethersfield Street. This was the house lot regis- tered to Widow Jane Brocklebank in 1643 (Essex Deeds, 131: 244).
Children of record in Rowley :
29-47. SARAH,5 b. 23 Dec., 1740.
29-48. ELIZABETH, b. 24 Feb., 1742-3 ; d. 17 Sept., 1747.
29-49. ASA, b. 15 Aug., 1745; m. Mary How.
29-50. ELIZABETH, b. 30 June, 1748; d. 7 May, 1767; unm.
29-51. Lors, twin, b. 12 Feb., 1750-1; m. Ezekiel Bailey (10-69).
29-52. EUNICE, twin, b. 12 Feb., 1750-1; d. 12 Oct., 1773; unm.
29-53. JOSEPH, b. 14 Aug., 1753 ; d. 22 Aug., 1756.
29-54. NATHAN, twin, b. 21 Dec., 1756; m. Susannah Hammond (75-25).
29-55. ANN, twin, b. 21 Dec., 1756; d. 15 June, 1770.
29-56. JOSEPH, bp. 21 Oct., 1759; m. Mary Ellsworth (64-37).
29-31. JOHN5 BROCKLEBANK (John 29-18; Dea. Samuel 29-3; Capt. Samuel 29-1; Widow Jane 29), born 4 July, 1717; married, in Bradford, 1 June 1738, Sarah, daughter of Daniel Tenney (195-27) ; died at the home of his son, in New London, N. H., 1 June, 1795.
Children born in Rowley :
29-57. JOHN,6 twin, b. 31 Dec., 1738; m. Sarah Fowler.
29-58. SARAH, twin, b. 31 Dec., 1738; m. 28 Feb., 1757, Daniel Emery of Newbury.
29-59. DANIEL, b. 15 Oct., 1740; d. 30 Nov., 1740.
29-60. SAMUEL, b. 19 Dec., 1741; m. in Ipswich, 8 Nov., 1764, Jane Dickin- son (54-65). He was of New London, N. H., in 1790 (U. S. Census.) PHEBE, b. 27 July, 1743; m. 17 Mar., 1763, Thomas Pike of Newbury.
29-61.
29-62. DANIEL, b. 2 Feb., 1745-6; m. Hannah -. She d. 14 Feb., 1772, in her 20th year. He m. (2) 26 May, 1776, Sarah Pillsbury. He was of Salisbury, N. H., in 1790. Rev. soldier.
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EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
29-63. JAMES, b. 16 Nov., 1747; d. 22 Sept., 1753.
29-64. PRISCILLA, b. 6 Dec., 1748; d. 16 Sept., 1753.
29-65. THOMAS, b. 12 July, 1750; d. 17 Sept., 1753.
29-66. ELIZABETH, b. 26 Apr., 1753; d. 22 Feb., 1756.
29-67. JAMES, b. 29 Apr., 1755 (Hist. Sutton, N. H.) ; m. (int. 12 Dec., 1776) Sarah Adams. He was of New London, N. H., 1790 (U. S. Census). Two children recorded in Rowley, a dau. d. 23 May, 1778, aged 3 mos .; a dau. d. 14 Jan., 1781, aged 1 week.
29-68. THOMAS, b. 18 Apr., 1761; d. 8 Dec., 1762.
It is probable that Molly Brocklebank who m. 4 Mar., 1776, Corp. John Adams, and resided in New London, N. H., was dau. of John Brocklebank (29-31). She d. in New London, 27 July, 1840, aged 82 years.
29-34. DAVID5 BROCKLEBANK (John 29-18; Dea. Samuel 29-3; Capt. Samuel 29-1; Widow Jane 29), born 4 Mar., 1723-4; married 17 May, 1749, Sarah Adams. He had a second wife named Hannah, unless the name Sarah is a mistake. He died 31 May, 1756. Adminis- tration granted 5 July, 1756, to his widow, Hannah. Her account was filed 27 Apr., 1767, and the estate was then distributed; to widow Hannah £14-18s-3d-3f, being one third; to eldest son, Job Brocklebank, one third; to Mehitabel and Ruth, daughters, one third (Essex Pro- bate, 343 : 480).
By deed, dated 14 Nov., 1788, Daniel Perkins of Rowley, and Mehi- table, his wife, convey to Job Brocklebank of Rowley, all their interest in the estate of "our honoured Father David Brocklebank including the dower of the widow Hannah of the said David Brocklebank, lately deceased" (Essex Deeds, 162 : 145).
Children born in Rowley :
29-69. MEHITABLE,6 b. 11 Feb., 1749-50; m. (int. 15 Oct., 1788) Daniel Per- kins.
29-70. RUTH, b. 5 Jan., 1752; d. 10 Feb., 1825; unm.
29-71. JOB, b. 8 June, 1755; m. Mercy Brocklebank (29-77).
29-49. ASA5 BROCKLEBANK (Nathan 29-26; Joseph 29-12; Capt. Samuel 29-1; Widow Jane 29), born 15 Aug., 1745; married in Ipswich 16 Apr., 1771, Mary How of Ipswich. They moved to Rindge, N. H., in 1773, and had children born there. By deed, dated 21 Apr., 1773, he sold his homestead on Wethersfield Street in Rowley to Jere- miah Mighill (127-33) (Essex Deeds, 131: 244). His widow, Mary, probably died in Lancaster, 30 July, 1838, aged 85 years.
Child of record in Rowley :
29-72. ASA,6 b. 30 Jan., 1773; prob. d. in Lancaster, 1831.
29-54. NATHAN5 BROCKLEBANK (Nathan 29-26; Joseph 29-12; Capt. Samuel 29-1; Widow Jane 29), born 21 Dec., 1756; married 14 Oct., 1784, Susannah, daughter of David Hammond (75-10). She died 23 July, 1820. He died 4 Feb., 1826. Rev. soldier.
Children born in Rowley :
29-73. JOHN,6 b. 5 Sept., 1786 ; d. 25 Dec., 1814; unm.
29-74. NATHAN, b. 7 May, 1789; d. 23 Dec., 1861; unm.
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