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He was a son of Roger Fuller of Topcraft, co. Norfolk, Eng. yeoman. His only sister Susanna, wife of Tho. Thur- ton of Croydon, co. Surrey, tobacconist, applied for inher- itance of his estate in London 5 April, 1677. Thurton came
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here to get possession of this property, and sold it after a while. [Norf. rec. Lib. III, fol. 63-9.]
William, ae. 25, with John, ae. 15, came in the Abigail in May, 1635. Settled at Ipswich; proprietor, 1635; sold house and land in 1639. Appointed gunsmith by the Gen. Court 17 May, 1637. Frm. June 2, 1641. Kept the mill in 1639. [Mass. rec.] Rem. to Concord. Rem. to Hampton. Locksmith; sold land 9 (12) 1647. Bought other land in 1650. List of his possessions March 17, 1650. [Norf. De. I.]
Wife Elizabeth d. 24 (5) 1642. He m. (2) -- who survived him. Ch. Hannah b. 8 (6) 1641.
Inventory of the estate of Wm. Fuller, late of Hampton, taken 26 May, 1693, was filed by Josias Moulton. A debt from John Fuller is mentioned.
He made will March 18, 1690-1, proved Aug. 5, 1693; wife to be maintained honorably; cousins Josiah, (son of Henry) Moulton and his wife Elizabeth; Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Dow; Mary, dau. of Samuel Fogg, dec .; Martha, wife of John Marston, Sen. of Andover; to the church of Hampton "my pewter flagon."
FULSHAM, FOULSHAM, FOLSAM, FOULCHER,
John, planter, with wife and 2 servants, came from old Hingham in 1638, and settled at Hingham, Mass. Pro- prietor, town officer; had liberty to erect a sawmill. Sold property in 1659 and rem. to Exeter.
He m. Mary, dau. of Edward Gilman, (who also came to Hingham and afterward rem. to Exeter.) Ch .: John, Sam- uel bapt. Oct. 11, 1641, Nathaniel bapt. June 2, 1644, Israel bapt. Sept. 1644, Peter bapt. April 8, 1649, Mary bapt. April 13, 1651, (m. George Marsh,) Ephraim bapt. Feb. 25, 1654-5.
He decded to his son Peter 10 April, 1673, land and houses "in ye towne of Hingam in ye county of Norff: near Nor- vald comon & formerly cald by ye name of ffulsham at ye Box bushes .... which lately fell to mee."
He d. 27 Dec. 1681.
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FURBER, FORBOWRE,
William, husbandman, Dover, signed the combination in 1640; taxed in 1648. One of the three "wearsmen" ap- pointed by the town 20 (2) 1644, to take charge of the fish- ery in the vicinity. He sold land on the north side of Keche- chucke river to Thomas Noke 2 July, 1657. Constable, 1646. Signed petition to Gen. Court 10 Oct. 1665.
Wife Elizabeth ; ch. Susanna b. 5 May, 1664. [Dov. Hist. Coll.] Of Welch Cove, his estate settled Dec. 30, 1699; son William and the wives of John Dam, John Bickford and Thomas Bickford.
See also Austin, Baker, Cutt, Hilton, Johnson, Nock.
FURNELL, sce Fernald.
FURSON, FURSEN,
Thomas, Portsmouth, defendant in a lawsuit in Piscat- aqua court in 1642. One of the settlers at "Bloody Point" who petitioned the Gen. Court about 1642 to be included within the bounds of Dover; which was done. Taxed in 1648; inhabitant, lands assigned 1652 and 1660.
He m. Jane, widow of Thomas Turpin.
See Bachiler.
GAILE, GAYLE,
Hugh, millwright, York, sold one quarter part of a saw- mill on Sturgeon creek 15 Oct. 1651. Took oath of alle -. giance to Mass. govt. 22 Nov. 1652.
Sold his share in mills, built in equal partnership with Wm. Ellingham, viz. "one grist mill, one tyde mill to goe with two saws, two ffretchett mills," together with timber, land, buildings, etc. to Capt. Thomas Clarke of Boston, mer- chant, and Edward Rishworth of York, recorder, Oct. 19, 1653, they accepting of it " to maintayne for the Towns usse."
GARDE, GUARD,
Roger, York, received a tract of land from Wm. Hooke 30 July, 1637; deed assigned for a debt to George Pudding-
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ton 24 Jan. 1645. He was register of York court in 1640. Was mayor of York in 1644. [W.] He d. before 1666. [York Court Records.]
See also Elson, Neale, Seward.
GARLAND,
John, Richmond Island, one of Winter's fishermen in 1639.
John, Hampton, worked for Humphrey Wilson at his mill before 1655. [Mass. Arch. 38 B, 128.] Taxed in 1653.
He m. (1) Oct. 26, 1652, Elizabeth Chapman; m. (2) Elizabeth Chase, dau. of Thomas Philbrick and widow of Thomas Chase. Ch. John b. II (1) 1655, Jacob b. 20 (10) 1656, Peter b. Nov. 25, 1659.
He d. 4 (II) 1671. Will dated 15 Nov. 1671 ; "about fivety years"; beq. to wife Elizabeth and sons John, Jacob and Peter.
Peter, mariner, Charlestown, proprietor, 1637; of Bos- ton, 1638. [L.] Seems to be the man who signed the Pis- cataqua combination in 1640, and testified in Saco court 18 Sept. 1640, that he had known and frequented Casco river for about 14 years. Wife Joan; ch. Mary b. in 1654. at Boston.
See also Abbot, Robie.
GARNESEY,
William, York, took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 22 Nov. 1652.
GAWDE, GAUD,
Mark, of St. Johns, Eng. boat master in the service of Winter at Richmond's Island in 1638. Money paid to his wife in England by Trelawney. He left the plantation. [Trel.]
GEE,
Peter, fisherman, of Newton, Ferrers, England, co. Devon, residing at Isles of Shoals, signed petition for in-
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corporation 18 (3) 1653. Bought land at Salisbury of Thomas Macy 18 Dec. 1657; sold it to Nathan Gold of New- bury 24 May, 1661.
Ralph, planter, Piscataqua, testified 20 July [1643] that he and certain others were left in charge of cattle upon Capt. Mason's account at the great house in Piscataqua, and stayed there a year and a quarter, receiving diet and lodging from Mr. Thomas Wanerton. [Mass. Arch. 38 B, 37.] . See Feverill.
GATCHELL, GETCHELL,
Samuel, planter, Salem, 1637. Rem. to Hampton; pro- prietor 23 (12) 1645. Sold house and land there 17 (3) 1648. Rem. to Salisbury; proprietor and commoner there, 1650. Wife Dorcas d. Jan. 12, 1684. Ch. Susanna (m. Joseph Norton), Priscilla, b. Feb. 26, 1648 (m. Solomon Rainsford), Samuel. The sons of the last-named rem. to North Yarmouth, Berwick, Wells, and New Meadows, Me. [Hoyt.]
He d. about 1694. Will dated April 2, 1684, prob. Oct. 6, 1697; beq. to wife Dorcas, daus. Susanna Norton and Priscilla Rainsford and son Samuel. The latter declined to admin. and widow Priscilla Rainsford of Boston took charge 18 Nov. 1697.
GIBBONS, GIBBINS,
Ambrose, came as factor or steward with Walter Neal in 1630; seems to have begun the plantation at Newiche- wanick (the part of Kittery which became Berwick) in 1631. Letter to him from Mason 13 July, 1632. Removed later to Dover. Had suit in court in 1641. Was chosen one of the town commissioners and first selectinan 22 (2) 1648. Wife Rebecca ; dau. Rebecca m. Henry Sherburne.
He made his will II July, 1656, "on his sick bed"; prob. May 9, 1657; copy brought from files of Gen. Court at Bos- ton; beq. to Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary, Henry, John, Ambrose, Sarah and Rebecca, children of Henry Sherburne, to be paid them at the ages of 21 and 18.
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James, planter, Biddeford, bought land in partnership with Thomas Mills 2 Aug. 1642. Took cath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 5 July, 1653. One of the Commissioners of Mass. Bay govt. He and his brother in law Robert Haywood now residing in Barbadoes, sold land in Saco 29 March, 1662; his wife Judith signed with him. Sold other land 25 May, 1687.
William, mariner, Saco. Had case in court 25 March, 1636. Testified 28 Sept. 1640, that Casco river had borne that name "for seventeene yeares gone or there aboute." [Trel.]
See also Sanders, Williams.
GIBSON, GIBSONN,
Rev. Richard, minister, came to Richmond Island in 1636 under an engagement for 3 years with Mr. Robert Trelawney, and entered at once on the duties of a parson. Went to the Bay in 1637 "to see some of his country folks." Had promised to minister to Saco people 6 months yearly, in addition to other duties. [Letter to Trelawney II June, 1638.]
Lawsuit in Maine court June 5, 1637. He m. about 1638 Mary, daughter of Mr. Thomas Lewis of Saco. Rem. to Portsmouth and became minister there in 1639, with a house and 60 li. a year. Was "wholly addicted to the hierarchy and discipline of England." In controversy with Mr. Lark- ham of Dover he "scandalized the government" of Mass. Bay. Was arrested; made confession and apology, and was discharged "in regard he was to depart the country in a few days." [W.] He went from the Isles of Shoals a little be- fore July 20, 1647. [York Court Rec.]
GILES, GYLES, JEYLES,
Matthew, Dover, in court in 1642, taxed Oct. 19, 1648. Residing at Isles of Shoals, he signed local petition 18 (3) 1653. Returned to Oyster River and sold I. of S. property 27 June, 1659.
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Wife Elizabeth was in court for uttering reviling words against some members of the church in 1664.
He d. Jan. 21, 1666-7. His estate was admin. on by Mat- thew Williams June 25, 1667; was divided between him and Richard Knight after paying just debts.
See Davis, Shaw.
GILL,
Arthur, shipwright, Richmond Island, 1637-9; was em- ployed by Trelawney and Winter to build vessels. His wife came here to him; in a letter to Trelawney he refers to a daughter and a son. He removed to Dorchester, Mass. and was employed to build a large ship. [Sce Pioneers of Mas- sachusetts for his further history.]
Peter, fisherman, Richmond Island, in Winter's employ, 1633-4. Returned to England. [Trel.]
GILLMAN, GILMAN, GYLLMAN,
Edward, yeoman, with his wife, 3 sons, 2 daughters and 3 servants, came to Hingham, Mass. in 1638. Proprietor; frm. March 13, 1638-9. He sold his estate in Hingham Oct. I, 1652, having removed to Ipswich, where he was a select- man in 1649. Settled later at Exeter, where his son Edward had led the way and others had followed; both signed a pe- tition of inhabitants 24 (3) 1652; bought one half his son Edward's house and adjacent land in Nov. 1653. Deeded certain property to wife Mary and sons John and Moses 14 (11) 1654.
Wife Mary; ch .: Mary, (m. John Fulsham,) Edward, Moses, Lydia, (m. Jan. 19, 1644-5, Daniel Cushing,) Sarah, (m. John Leavitt,) John.
He dicd before 10 (2) 1655, when admin. of his estate was granted to his widow, Mary, the sons and sons in law consenting. [Norf. rec. I, 45.] Genealogy claims that this family descends from the Gilman family of Caston. Eng.
See Biggs, Fuller, Goddard, Hall, Maverick, Treworgy.
GINNISON, see Jennison.
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GODDARD, GOTHERD, GODWARD,
John, carpenter, Dover. He made an agreement about the year 1634, in company with James Wall and William Chadbourne, to come to Piscataqua river and settle on lands of Capt. John Mason. Resided at or near Bloody Point; was one of those who petitioned about 1642 to be included within the limits of Dover. [Mass. Arch. 437, 8.]. Pro- prietor at Dover in 1648.
Brought suit against Francis Williams and Thomas Won- erton for false imprisonment in 1642; recovered 2 shillings and 6 pence. Sold land to William Williams 6 June, 1659. He deposed 25 June, 1662, ac. about 54 years. [P. Files.]
He died before June 25, 1667, when admin. of his estate was granted to the widow Welthen (Welthian) and son John. The widow m. (2) John Simons; division of Godard's estate was made 10 May, 1670, between herself and the chil- dren, namely, John and Benjamin Goddard; sons in law Jolin Gilman, Arthur Bennick and James Thomas.
GODFREY, GODFREE,
Mr. Edward, gent. was son of Oliver and Elizabeth God- frey of Barnend in the parish of Wilmington, co. Kent; born about 1588. The Council for New England made him their attorney to give possession of the Laconia grant to Gorges and Mason 17 Nov. 1629. [Mass. Arch. 3, 140.] Settled at Accomenticus or York. Claimed to have been the first person to build and settle at that place. Was one of the commissioners who held court at Saco 25 March, 1636; was the first mayor of "Gorgeana" in 1642, after its incorporation as a "city." He had many transactions in land matters with other settlers. He m. Ann Mesant, widow, housekeeper of Rev. George Burdett; received from him 18 March, 1639, a mortgage of his farm as security for the pay- ment of her delinquent salary. [York De. II.]
He gave, 20 Jan. 1648, to his son Oliver Godfrey of Seale, co. Kent, and Mary his wife, dau. of Richard Smith, gent.
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of the same county, a tract of land at Accomenticus called Point Bollogue, adjoining land of Henry Norton and Thomas Gorges; a tract adjoining Henry Dunnell's house; 2 houses on Stage Island and one third of the last divident of upland and marsh at the Neck of land. The son remained in England.
He made strong opposition to the extension of the juris- diction of Massachusetts over Maine; see letter dated July 9, 1652. [Mass. Arch. 3, 185.] However, he took the oath of allegiance 22 Nov. 1652. Was appointed one of the three commissioners to keep court. He went to London; appealed to the Protector, Cromwell, and later to his son Richard; to Sir Edward Nicholas, secretary, 7 April, 1663; made great efforts to obtain control of Maine affairs. Was 77 years old in 1666. [Bax. MSS. I, and Me. Hist. Coll. IX.]
He died about 1667. His widow Anne deeded her farm 14 Sept. 1667, to Alice, now wife of Nicholas Shapleigh, "in consideration of natural love and affection."
William, husbandman, Watertown, frm. May 13, 1640. As guardian to his son John and administrator to Sarah, his late wife, he made Mr. Antoine Lawrence of London, linen draper, at the Boar's Head in Gracious street, his attorney 22 (4) 1648, to ask of the execs. of the will of Mrs. Key of Wooburne in Bedfordshire a legacy of 10 li. bequeathed to John. [A.]
Rem. to Hampton; bought land 3 (7) 1648; sold Water- town land in 1653. Deacon. He m. (1) Sarah -; he m. (2) Margaret --; ch .: John, Isaac b. 15 (2) 1639, Sarah b. 16 (3) 1642.
He died March 25, 1671. Will dated 2 (8) 1667, prob. II (2) 1671, beq. to wife Margery; sons John and Isaac Godfrey; son in law Webster; daughters Sarah and Deborah Godfrey. The widow m. Sept. 14, 1671, John Merrian [Marion]. Adopted son Nathaniel Smith mentioned in county records.
See also Cocks, Dunnell, Preble.
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GODSON, GO'SONNE,
"Mr. Ed." York, took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 22 Nov. 1652.
GOLD, see Gould.
GOOCH, GOUGE, GUICH,
John, York, a proprietor in 1640; bought land of Wmn. Hooke 18 Oct. 1644; sold, 8 March, 1653, land laid out to him in 1644, and some he bought after 1646; his wife Ruth joined in the deed. Took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 22 Nov. 1652, and he or son John did the same at Wells 4 July, 1653. [ Signature in Mass. Arch. 3, 219.] Rem. to Wells. Selectman. John, Jr. proprietor at York in 1644. He sold land Oct. 20, 1662.
Will dated 7 May, prob. 12 July, 1667; beq. to wife Ruth, sons John and James; to the latter a house at Slymbridge, Eng. which he had bought of William Hammonds; to grand- children Elizabeth Donnell, Mary, Hannah, Phebe, Peter, Nathaniel and Ruth Weare, and Elizabeth Austin. Wife exec .; Wm. Symonds and brother Wm. Hammonds over- seers. Widow and John made agreement July 13, 1667.
William, Richmond Island, one of Winter's fishermen 26 July, 1641 to 1643. [Trel.]
GOODWIN, GOODWINE,
Daniel, planter, Kittery, signed the petition to Crom- well in 1657; constable; petitioned the Gen. Court of Mass. for aid in discharging the duties of his office in the face of local opposition to that government, Dec. 10, 1662. [Mass. Arch. 3, 254.]
He gave to his sons Thomas and James 14 July, 1683, a tract "in the parish of Barwicke, town of Kittery," where he was residing. Daniel, Junior, deposed 25 March, 1685, ae. about 30 years. He deeded land to sons William and Moses 19 March, 1696-7, and to son Daniel 21 Aug. 1701; to son Thomas 13 Dec. 1711.
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He m. (1) Margaret, dau. of Thomas Spencer; he m. (2) Sarah, widow of Peter Turbat.
GORGES,
Thomas, gent. Mr. cousin of Sir Ferdinando, came to Maine in 1640; was the first mayor of the borough of Gorge- ana [York] and chief commissioner of the Province in 1641. He returned to England in 1643. Resided at Heavitree, Devon. Member of parliament in 1654; died Oct. 17, 1670. In his will, dated Sept. 25, 1669, prob. April 1, 1671, he men- tions land he owned at "Ogungigg (Ogunquit) in the province of Maine," etc.
William, Captain, nephew of Sir Ferdinando, came here at an early day; was "gouvernour of New Somersetshire" in 1636; one of the commissioners at the court at Saco March 25, 1636.
See also Burdett, Champernowne, Cleve, Field, Godfrey, Jocelyn, Knight, Mackworth, Shapleigh, Tucker, Vines, Withers.
GOULD, GOLD,
Alexander or Sander, New Harbor, or Pemaquid, Me. with his wife Margaret, had a deed of gift of a tract of land at Broad Bay from her father John Brown of New Har- bour 8 Aug. 1660. Daughters Margaret, Mary and Eliza- beth. [Eastern claims.] One of these daughters inarried James Stilson, who petitioned .Andros in 1689, giving some of these facts.
See also "Eastern Claims."
GORDON,
Alexander, Exeter.
Children: Nicolas b. 23 March, 1655-6, Elizabeth b. 23 Feb. 1664. [Norf. rec.]
His estate was administered upon Aug. 15, 1697. Widow Mary, ch. Nicholas, John, "Mrs. Smith."
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GORRELL,
Philip, Isles of Shoals, removed before 9 July, 1652, when he gave a due bill to Thomas Macy. [Norf. rec.]
GOYLE,
Hugh, York, proprietor, 1655. [Bax. MSS.] ,
GREEN, GREENE,
Henry, (probably the proprietor at Watertown, Mass. in 1642) ; deposed in 1652, aged about 30 years. [Arch. 38 B.]; millwright, Hampton, proprietor, 1644. He sold land 6 Oct. 1652. His dau. Mary was afflicted with a sore and placed under the care of Dr. Starr of Charlestown; then her cure was undertaken by William and Ann Edmunds of Lynn. Lawsuit over the matter in 1659. He deposed at the trial, ac. about 40 years; his nephew Giles Fifield also testified. [Es. Files, V.] He deeded land to his son Isaac 19 Nov. 1668.
Wife Mary d. April 26, 1690; he m. (2) March 10, 1691-2, Mary (Hussey) Page, widow. Ch .: Abraham, Abigail b. 6 (8) 1650, d. 13 (3) 1669, Isaac b. 25 ( - ) 1651, Jacob, Elizabeth b. II (4) 1656, Mary, Hannah.
"Henry Green, Esqr. Aged above So years, for Severall years a member of the Counsell untill by age he layed downe that place but a Justice till he died which was the 5 August, 1700." [Town rec.] Will dated 2 Aug. was proved 20 and 23 Aug. 1700; beq. to sons Abraham, Isaac and Jacob: daus. Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Cass, and the three children she had by James Chase; Mary, wife of Peter Green, and Hannah, sometime wife of John Asy. -
John, Kittery, member of a board of arbitration in 1647; proprietor, 1648; took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 16 Nov. 1652. With wife Julia or Julyan he deeded land in K. 20 May, 1668, to his dau. Elizabeth and her husband Thomas Abbet and to son in law John Searle 20 Dec. 1673.
The date of his death is not found; but his widow, of
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Berwick, deeded land July 10, 1683, to John Searle and his son John, and to John, son of Nicholas Jellison.
We note a deed made by John Greene of South Carolina, son of John Greene of Kittery, planter, deceased, with Humphrey Axall and Mary his wife, also of So. Car. exe- cutors of the estate of said John Greene, conveying land in Kittery, 29 Jan. 1704-5. [York De. VII.] We also note a deed made 27 March, 1708, by John Greene, mariner, Sam- uel G. barber, Priscilla, wife of Samuel Grise, mason, and Hannah, widow, of Boston, the widow and children of John G. mariner, late of Boston, son of Nicholas G. late of York; land at Cape Neddicke.
See also Royall.
GRANT,
Ferdinando, worked on hay for Thomas Williams of Winter Harbour in 1640; juryman same year.
James, "Scotchman," Kittery.
Peter, "Scotchman," bought land in Kittery 21 Oct. 1659, of James Emery. Other lands granted him by the town March 4, 1673-4. [York De. III.] He and his children recd. bequests from his brother James Grant of K. 12 Nov. 1679.
He made will 19 Oct. 1709, prob. 30 Oct. 1718; "aged and creasey [crazy] in body"; bequeathed to wife Johannah and seven children, William, James, Alexander, Daniel, Grisell, Mary and Hannah.
See also Agnew, Miles.
GRENAWAY, GREENEWAY, GREENAWAY,
Clement, mariner, master of a ship of Barnstable, Eng. let his servant, Peter Hogg, to Thomas Lewis of Saco, from July 5, 1635, for the work of caulking a boat; brought suit at Saco Feb. 7, 1636, for his payment. [Maine court rec.] Assessed in Saco in 1630. Sailed from Richmond Island about 15 July, 1638. [Trel.]
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GREENFIELD, GRENFIELD,
Samuel, weaver, ae. 27, of Norwich, Eng. with wife Barbara ae. 35, and servant, John Teed, ae. 19, passed exam. May 12, 1637, to go to N. E. Recd. inhabitant and propr. at Salem 14 (6) 1637. Rem. to Ipswich. His wife d. and he m. Susan, widow of Humphrey Wyth or Wise, with whom he sold land 4 March, 1638. Was one of those licensed by the Court 6 (7) 1638, to begin the plantation at Hampton. Rem. to Exeter. Signed petition to Gen. Court of Mass. Bay Sept. 7, 1643.
GULLETT,
Peter, boat master, Richmond Island, one of Winter's fishermen; died about Christmas, 1637. [Trel.]
GUNNISON, GUNISON, GULLISON,
Hugh, vintner, Boston, servant to Richard Bellingham, adm. chh. 22 (1) 1635. Frm. May 25, 1636. He recd. 20 li. of Mr. John Bewford of Middlesex, gent. 7 (1) 1644. [A.] Sold his house, called the King's Arms, with brew houses, etc. April 7, 1651. Rem. to Kittery, Maine. Bought land "in the great harbour of Pascataquack" of Nicholas Shap- leigh 7 June, 1651. Took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 16 Nov. 1652. Was licensed to keep an ordinary and sell wine and strong water 24 Nov. 1652. Was sued by Nicholas Shapleigh, and resisted the marshall, on account of his man- ner of enforcing the writ 20 Dec. 1653. "Did give the mar- shall the lawe bucke [book], biding him lucke in it and act a Cording to lawe and hee would not hender hem." The testimony mentions the house where "widow Sarah Linn" was tenant of Shapleigh 3 or 4 years at the mouth of Pis- cataqua river ; a piece of ground Gunnison had bought of S. but had not received; the brewing apparatus, still, etc. Benjamin Gillman, aged 45 years, wrote to "Brother and sister Gullison on the matter." [Mass. Arch. 60, 293.] He conveyed certain lands to his sons in law, William Sealey and William Rogers, 14 March, 1658-9, for 21 years, they agreeing to pay him ten shillings per annum.
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His wife Elizabeth d. 25 (11) 1645; he m. 2, Sarah, widow of Henry Linn, who was adm. to the chh. of Boston 15 (3) 1647. Ch. Sarah b. 14 (12) 1637, Elizabeth b. 25 (2) 1640, Deborah b. (8) 1642, Hester bapt. 20 (12) 1647, Joseph b. 31 (1) 1649, Elihu b. 12 (12) 1649.
He died before 26 (3) 1660, when his widow Sarah wrote a letter to Capt. Davenport, asking his offices in the settle- ment of her business; tells him he may ask needed money of her "father Tilly." She in. 3, Capt. John Mitchell; he died before 30 May, 1663, when she petitioned Gen. Court upon Gunnison's affairs; she deeded lands to Wm. Sealey and Wm. Rogers; this deed she confirmed, as "Sarah Mor- gan," 8 Sept. 1670. Meantime she had m. 4, Francis Mor- gan, chirurgeon, of Kittery, with whom she gave a deed of land 22 April, 1665.
See also Hill.
HABORNE, HAUBORNE, HABBORNE, RABONE, RAWBONE, ABORNE,
George, Exeter, signed the combination in 1639. Rem. to Wells; proprietor; his lands confirmed to him by the town June 30, 1648, he having possessed them 5 or 6 years. Sold in 1651 and rem. Hampton. Frm. at Hampt. court 7 (8) 1652.
He died before Oct. 3, 1654, when his nunc. will proved, giving all his estate to his wife Susanna. She m. 2, Thomas Leader. Susan, wife of Thomas Leader of Boston made will 24 May, 1657, prob. at Hampton 6 (8) 1657; beq. to her husband; to Edward Rishworth, Thomas Wheelwright, Merabah Smith, Hannah Clifford, Samuel Dalton, Robert Smith, Henry Elkins, Henry Robie and Mary Wedgewood. Inv. shows house and land in H. etc. Edward Rishworth receipted 31 (9) 1659, for his share of that est. which was given him by Susanna Habborne of Hampton.
HAINES, HAYNES,
Samuel, Dover, signed the combination in 1640; pro- prietor in 1642; juryman in 1646; taxed Oct. 19, 1648.
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Rem. to Strawberry Bank; inhabitant, 1653; signed pe- tition to the Gen. Court of Mass. in 1655. [Mass. Arch. 112.] He deposed 2 July, 1663, ae. about 58 years. [P. Files.]
See also Champernowne, Lewis, Withers, Young.
HAILE, HALEY, HALY, HALE,
Thomas, West Saco, Biddeford, had share of marsh; took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 5 July, 1653. [Bax. MSS. I.] Made deed of gift to son Thomas 21 March, 1683-4, on condition of maintenance during the remainder of his life.
See also West, Wilson.
HALL,
John, Dover, proprietor, signed the combination in 1640; proprietor and taxed in 1642 and 1648. One of the com- missioners to end small controversies in 1648. Jury man, 1650. Deacon. Signed petition to Gen. Court 10 Oct. 1665. Wife Elizabeth; child, Grace b. 16 March, 1663-4. [Dov. Hist. Coll.]
John Hall of Greenland (N. H.) made will 29 Aug. 1677, prob. Oct. 31, 1677; beq. to wife Elizabeth, son Joseph, dau. Sarah, gr. ch. Abigail Dame; to church of Dover, to be laid out for the communion table.
Ralph, Exeter, signed the combination 5 (4) 1639, and petitions in 1643 and 1647. Paid for "the dyett of the magistrates" by order of court 2 (8) 1651. Sold all lands in E. 29 Dec. 1652, to Moses Gyllman. Lieutenant; bought land of Tho: Biggs II Oct. 1663. Called "of Dover," he was chosen lieutenant at court July 2, 1657. With wife Mary sold land and house 19 Oct. 1664. Ch. Mary or Mercy b. at Exeter 15 Jan. 1647, d. in June, 1648; Hildea d. 16 April 1649; Sarah d. at Dover 16 July, 1663. [Dov. Hist. Coll.] He died [in 1701]. Adinin, granted March 4, 1706-7,
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