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HORTON,
Barnabas, baker, Hampton, proprietor, 1640. Rem. to Ipswich, Mass .; sold land 12 (1) 1641; signed petition of York residents in 1654. [Mass. Arch. 3, 237.]
HOSKIN,
John, Richmond Island, fisherman, 1634. [Trel.] HOW, HOWE,
Anthony, had lawsuit in Maine court July 4, 1637. See Shaw.
HOWARD, HAWARD,
William, lieutenant, Hampton, 1640; deputy, military leader and town clerk. Criticism of his course was made by a part of his townspeople in a petition to the Gen. Court 7 (1) 1643. [Mass. Arch. 67, 33-4.]
[See persons of this name in P. of M.]
See also Sawers.
HOWELL,
Morgan, planter, came with Vines; [Hist. Ken. Port.] Settled at Cape Porpoise, had lawsuit in Maine court March 6, 1636-7. Bought 100 acres of land of Gorges 18 July, 1643. Took cath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 5 July, 1653.
Will dated 17 Nov. 1666, prob. I April, 1667, beq. to "Mis" (Mrs.) Mary Bolls and her children and Mary Frost, Sen- ior and Mary F., Jr.
Jolin, Casco, about 1651 ; deposed 13 July, 1681, ac. about 48 years, that John Mills possessed a certain marsh "30 years since."
Richard, before Dover court in 1655.
HUGGINS, HIGGINS, HUGGIN, HUGINS, HUCKINS,
John, Hampton, proprietor, June, 1640, mortg. house and land 22 (1) 1643-4, as security for the delivery of pipe staves. [Ips. town rec.] Wife Bridget deposed 6 (8) 1659, ze. about 44 years. [Es. Files.] Children, Susanna, Mary b. 29 (3) 1650, Bridget b. 26 (10) 1651, John, Martha b. II (9) 1654, Anna b. 15 (1) 1658, Nathaniel b. July 15, 1660.
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He died 7 (4) 1670. Will dated May 31, prob. HI Oct. 1670; aged about 61 years; beq. wife Bridget and son John; younger children to have christian education. Sons John and Nathaniel made a deed of agreement and partition 7 Oct. 1680. The widow m. 2, John Clifford.
Robert, Dover, signed combination in 1640; proprietor, 1642.
HULL (incorrectly called Hill in passenger list),
Edward, sued for debt in Dover court in 1651.
Rev. Joseph, of Somerset, a minister, ac. 40, came in the ship from Weymouth, Eng. March 20, 1634-5, with wife > Agnes, ae. 25, (sic.) children Joane, ae. 15, Joseph, ae. 13, Tristram, ae. IT, Elizabeth, ae. 7, Temperance, ae. 9, Gris- sell, ae. 5, and Dorothy, ae. 3, and servants Judith French, ae. 20, John Wood, ae. 20, and Robert Dabyn, ae. 28. Twenty- one other families came at the same time, who were allowed by the General Court, 5 (8) 1635, to "sit down at Wessaguscus after called Weymouth." Freeman Sept. 2, 1635. After a brief stay at Wey. he rem. to Hingham; was one of the com- missioners to assist the magistrates 6 (7) 1638; deputy. "Gave his farewell sermon" [presumably to the church of Hull] May 5, 1639. [Hob.] Rem. to Barnstable; meeting of church at his house Nov. 3, 1639. Accepted the call of the people of Yarmouth to be their pastor; was excom- municated by the church of Bar. May 1, 1641, for so doing contrary to their advice but was received to fellowship again after due apology Aug 10, 1643. Rem. to York, Me. and was settled as minister in 1643. '[W.] Witnessed a deed of Thomas Gorges in 1643; he and Roger Garde measured land of Mr. Godfrey 5 May, 1644; his wife Agnes also wit- nessed a deed in 1645.
Children recorded here; "daughter" [Joanna], i. about 28 Nov. 1639, John Bursley ; Benjamin bapt. at Hingham March 24, 1639, Naomi bapt. at Bar. March 23, 1639-40, Ruth bapt. at Bar. May 9, 1641.
See also Williams.
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HUMBER,
Mr. Humphrey, before Hampton court 3 (8) 1654.
HUMPHREY, HUMPHREYS,
Jeremiah, in the employ of Rev. Robert Jordan at Rich- mond Island in 1648. [Trel.]
See Wiggin.
HUNKINS, HUNKINGE, HUMPKINS,
Archelaus, Arcullus, Hercules, Istes of Shoals, 1649; ap- pointed on grand jury in 1650, but paid a fine rather than attend: lot of land assigned him in 1652. Mark Hunkins [his son] had sons Mark and Archelaus. Signed petition to Gen. Court 18 (3) 1653. Appointed one of the commis- sioners for settling minor cases there. Rem. to the main land of Portsmouth.
Will dated 21 Aug. 1659, inventory taken Sept. 6, 1659, of Portsmouth property, and that of Isles of Shoals property taken later; beq. one third to his wife for her life, then to pass to his "eares"; the other two thirds to dau. Ann Hun- kins and her children.
John, Dover, had an account with Hercules. [Es. Prob.] Wife Agnes; children John b. in 1651, d. in England in 1666, Hercules b. II July, 1656. 2d wife Richard survived him.
He made will 25 Aug. proved June 7, 1681. Wife to have all she brought, 100 li. in movables and a home in lieu of dower; ch. John, Peter William, Mark, Agnes and Elizabeth. The widow "Richard" m. George Snell of Portsmouth; in her will, Sept. 24, 1691, proved April 23, 1695, she mentions "my sister Margery Vittery of Kingsward (Kingswear) co. Devon, Eng. and my son George Littlejohn of Halwel, co. Devon."
HUNNIWELL, HUNNEWELL, HONEWELL,
Roger, West Saco, 1653. [Bax. MSS. 1, 87.]
John Honewell of Middletown, Conn., brickmaker, sold land at Winter Harbor in the province of Maine, commonly
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called Honewell's Neck, 18 Dec. 1692.
Sce William Honywell of Plymouth, N. E. 1633-1641, [P. of M]. See also Ambrose Hunnewell of Sagadahock, [Reg. LIV, 140].
See also Jordan.
HUNT,
Richard, one of the "Shrewsbury Men" who held the Dover and Squamscott patent; signed the combination in 1640; was witness to a deed of Rev. Thomas Larkham in 1642.
HUTCHINSON, HUTCHINS,
John, carpenter, ae. 30, came in the Bevis in May, 1638, to Boston.
John, residence not stated, contracted 2 (10) 1659, with Brian Pendleton, John and Richard Cutt, Henry Sherburne and William Seavey, committee of Portsmouth, to build a new meeting house 40 feet square and 16 feet high, a flat roof and a substantial turrett with a gallery about it, etc .; and to repair the old meeting house and fit it up for a house for the minister. [Court rec. II, 34.]
Samuel, brother of Rev. John Wheelwright's wife, came to Exeter with the family. Had a part in negotiation for land at Wells for that settlement in 1641. Seems not to have lived in Maine or New Hampshire.
See Wheelwright.
HUPPER, see Hooper.
HUSSEY,
Christopher, yeoman, resident of Saugus (afterward called Lynn), Mass., 1632; frm. May 14, 1634. Rem. to New- bury ; proprietor, 1637. Rem. to Hampton, of which he was one of the first planters Sept. 6, 1638. Commissioner to end all business under 20 shillings, May 22, 1639; lot-layer Oct. 31, 1639. Signed petition in Howard case in 1643. Captain, deacon, deputy, etc.
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He m. I, Theodate, dau. of Rev. Stephen Bachiler, who gave to them all his cattle, goods and debts on his return to England; [deposition of Colcord;] she d. (8) 1649. He m. 2, 9 (10) 1658, Ann [widow of Jeffrey] Mingay ; she d. June 24. 1680. Children, Stephen, Mary bapt. at Newbury April 2, 1638, Theodate bapt. at Hamp. Aug. 23, 1640, d. (8) 1649, John, Huldah.
He was one of the early proprietors of the island of Nan- tucket ; he, "now resident in Hampton," deeded all his lands and rights in the island of N. to sons Stephen and John 23 Oct. 1671 and 6 Dec. 1681.
He died 6 March, 1685-6, ae. about 90; buried 8 March. Will signed 28 Feb. 1684, codicil dated at Salisbury Oct. 28, 1685, was proved 7 (8) 1686; beq. to his "2 sons" Stephen and John Hussey; daughter Mary, now wife of Thomas Page; son John Smith and daughter Huldah, his wife.
Mary, widow, Hampton, proprietor, 1638-1640. She sold to John Woodin for three pounds, 25 (2) 1648, a joint pos- session in 16 acres of land, part of it adjoining land of Chris- topher Hussie.
She died 16 (4) 1660.
See also Green, Shrewsbury.
INGERSOLL,
George, Falmouth, bought 55 acres of land adjoining that of Thomas Skilling March 25, 1658.
He deposed 24 June, 1685, ae. about 67 years, concerning the clearing of land by Richard Corben 28 years before.
Note. Richard, from Bedfordshire, Eng. sent over with his family by the Mass. Bay Co. in 1629, to Salem, had son George. [P. of M.]
INIOUN, see Onion.
JACKSON,
John, cooper, Strawberry Bank, brought suit in Piscat- aqua court 30 (7) 1651, against Henrie Duglasse for 18
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weeks of his son, to the value of 8 li. sterling. Juryman, 1652, Bought house and land of Ambrose Lane 2 June, 1651. Took oath of fidelity July 2, 1657. With wife Joane deeded land to son Thomas J., cooper, of same place, 25 June, 1660, and to son John 7 Nov. 1666; Thomas was one of the witnesses to the latter deed.
He died before July 12, 1660, when admin. on his estate was granted to John Cutt. June 25, 1667, the estate was granted to the widow Joane and son Richard; after her death division was to be made to the sons Richard, Thomas and John.
Richard, Portsmouth, constable, took oath of allegiance July 11, 1659. Sec son of John, above.
See also Bailey, Jocelyn.
JAMES,
William, with others brought suit for wages in court at Kittery Oct. 16, 1647. Sold house and land in 1651. Trou- ble with Wormwood family, witness in Dover court 8 (8) 1650.
See Lawson.
JEFFREY, JEFFRIES, GEOFFERIE, GEOFFREY,
Gregory, Cape Porpoise, had a grant of land from Cleve Nov. 1, 1651. Took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 5 July, J653. Had lawsuit in Portsmouth court in 1660.
Will dated Jan. 14, 1661-2, prob. 7 March, 1661-2, beq. to wife Mary; son John to have a portion at 17 years of age; to the church of Saco; to kinsman Charles Potum. The widow m. 2, John Lux; beq. her estate to son John Jeffrey and her children Mary and Joseph Lux; placed the estate in Mr. Lux's hands Sept. 8, 1664. Recorded 7 Feb. 1665.
Mr. William, gent. called by Winthrop "an old planter" was deputed with Rev. William Blackstone to put J. Oldham in possession of his grant. [Suff. Deeds I, XIII.] Brought a letter from Morton to Winthrop Aug. 4, 1634. Was asso- ciated with Nicholas Easton in building the first house at
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Hampton in 1638, but does not appear again in records here. Settled at Weymouth (Mass.). Freeman May 18, 1631. Signed a bond for Jeremy Gould in 1641. [L.]
Ch. Mary, b. 20 (1) 1642.
See also Bush, Crockett, Lewis, Mussell.
JENKIN, JENKINS, JINCKINS, GINKENS,
Josephi, residence not stated, had lawsuits in Piscataqua court in 1642. [See P. of M.]
Reginald, yeoman, one of the fishermen at Richmond Island in 1637; settled at Kittery; took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 16 Nov. 1652. Deeded to his daughter Phila- delphia Hayes of K., widow, 7 March, 1675-6, land and house, lately in possession of her husband, Edward H. deceased. He deposed 23 June, 1683, ae. about 75 years, as to his buying land of John Newgrove between 40 and 50 years before. [York De. IV.] Deeded salt marsh to son Jabez 10 Feb. 1678. The latter, ae. about 27 years, and Stephen, ae. about 28 years, deposed 29 May, 1682, in a land case.
JENNER, GINNER,
Rev. Thomas, Roxbury, Mass. frm. Dec. 8, 1636. Rem. to Weymouth; proprietor, with son Thomas in 1636. Was called to be pastor of the church, and he and his people were brought into harmony by a gathering of elders 9 (II) 1637. [W.] Deputy, arbiter in a case before Gen. Court in 1640. Rem. to Saco, Me. [Mass. Hist. Col. 4-7.] Sold wheat to Winter, 1643. [Trel.] Wrote ietter to Gov. Winthrop in 1641.
28 (10) 1649, his son Thomas, of Charlestown, sold land at Weymouth which had been his father's, and "Mrs. Jen- ner" consented to the deed. Esther, [the wife or a daugh- ter?] was adm. to the church of Char. 9 (5) 1648. Gov. Edward Winslow wrote from London April 17, 1651, re- ferring to his having purchased Mr. Jenner's library on be- half of a Society, and paid £50 on account to Mr. J., then in Norfolk co., Eng. [Hazard Coll. II, 178-180.]
Patrick, Dover, bought land and house of Valentine Hill II May, 1659.
JEWELL,
George, mariner, Richmond Island, had a "stage," and carried on fishing in 1632. Had suit in Maine court April 30, 1637.
He was drowned in Boston Harbor in 1637. [W.]
Samuel, York; his wife Mary had a deed of land from Wm. Hooke 24 July, 1650. She witnessed his deed to All- cocke, 1650.
Residing at Isles of Shoals, he signed the petition of the people for improved privileges 18 (3) 1653.
JEYLES, see Giles.
JOCELYN, JOCELEIN, JOSELIN, JOSELYN, JOS- SELYN, JOSLIN,
Abraham, Scarborough, with wife Rebecca, sold land 27 Oct. 1659; deed witnessed by Henry and Margaret J. Rem. to Boston, and with wife Betteris, sold land at Scar. which had been in his possession "for divers years past," 8 June, 1660.
See Thomas J. husbandman, of Hingham, Mass. and his son Abraham. [P. of M.]
Henry, gent. lieutenant, son of Sir Thomas, knight, came early to the coast of Maine. Was one of those authorized by the Council for New England I Nov. 1631, to give pos- session of a grant of land to Capt. Thomas Cammock; which was done in July, next year. [Trel.] Sir Ferdinando Gorges appointed him "servant and steward general," and one of the commissioners for the government of the colony. In this capacity he attended court at Saco 25 March, 1636. He took oath of allegiance to Mass. Bay govt. at Spurwink 13 July, 1658.
He was one of the commissioners appointed by Charles II in 1661, to have charge of the province.
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His wife Margaret joined him in a deed of land to Ellner Jackson and her son John, planters, 20 May, 1663.
John, gent. son of Sir Thomas, came with his father in the Nicholas, arriving at Black Point July 14, 1638; resided there a while, studying the land and people. Returned to England, and came again in 1663, for another visit. Wrote "Two Voyages to New England" and "New England's Rari- ties," in which he presented many of his observations in a racy style. The "Relation" published at London in 1673, is given in Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll. third series, vol. 3.
Sir Thomas, knight.
He was appointed by Gorges deputy governor of all his possessions in New England, and came to Black Point July 14, 1638. He was then 78 years old. [Trel.] He returned before Sept. 3, 1639.
See also Cammock, Collins, Purchase, Roberts, Smith, Wall.
JOHNS,
Catherine, widow, her estate admin. by John Fabyan June 26, 1660.
JOHNSON,
Edmund, ae. 23, came in the James to Boston in July, 1635, settled at Hampton ; proprietor, 1640 and 1646. Law- suit 16.48.
He died I (1) 1650. Inventory 4 (1) 1650-I. Admin. of his estate was granted 8 (2) 1651 to his widow Mary. She m. July II, 1651, Thomas Coleman, who secured 7 (8) 1653, to the children their portions of their father's estate; to Peter, the eldest, 32 pounds : to John 16 pounds, to James 16 pounds, and to Dorcas 16 pounds, to be paid the sons at 21 years of age and to the daughter at 18 or marriage. He was to pay the cost of educating the children . . . to read and write.
Edward, Mr. licensed by Gov. Winthrop to go forth on
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trading to Merrimack ; of which Dep. gov. Dudley complained in Aug. 1632. [W.] Had accounts with the court July I, 1634.
Edward, gent. bought land for the use of John Treworgy 5 May, 1636, located on North side of Piscataqua river. [York De. I.] Took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. at Kit- tery 16 Nov. 1652. Petitioned Gen. Court with others in 1654. Was one of the province commissioners in 1667. [York De. V.] With wife Priscilla and son Benjamin sold land 24 Aug. 1669, to John Card, cooper. He and his wife gave to John Harmon, husband of their daughter Deborah, a tract of land in consideration of life care for themselves, 18 Aug. 1680. He deposed 29 June, 1682, ae. about 89 years, that about 42 or 43 years agone "Mis Ann Messant alias God- frey lived with Mr. Geo. Burdett, then minister of Aga- menticus, now called Yorke, in the Province of Mayne," and received certain lands in lieu of money she had lent him. Mrs. Priscilla J., ae. about 65 years, confirmed the testimony. [York De. III.]
James, husbandman, was at Kittery in 1636 according to his deposition about Capt. Mason's will, made 31 May, 1652, his age being about 50 years. Resided at "Little Harbour, Piscataqua river ;" one of the residents of Bloody Point who petitioned in 1642 that they might be included in Dover. [Mass. Arch. 3, 438.] Surety in court in 1642. Allowed to keep the ordinary at Dover and to maintain a ferry to Straw- berry Bank and Hiltons, by Hampton Court, 24 (2) 1649. Sold his house at Long Beach to James Rawlins; acknowl- edged the deed in court 2 (8) 1651. Took oath of fidelity July 2, 1657. Major in 1659. Took James Barkeley appren- tice. With wife Mary sold house and lands 6 Nov. 1660.
He died before June 8, 1678, when inventory of his estate was taken at Great Island; goods in possession of widow Mary. After her death the only surviving children Mary, wife of James Odiorn and Hannah, wife of Thomas Jack- son, made division of the estate, Nov. 16, 1694.
Thomas, planter, Dover, had suit in court in 1641; taxed
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Oct. 19, 1648. Sold house and land to Nicholas Follett in 1652.
He died before June 26, 1661, when admin. of his estate was granted to Wm. Furber and Wm. Follett. The court ordered 30 June, 1663, that his child should live with good- man Layton till she is ten years of age, and then choose a guardian. She died soon; and as no heir made claim for the estate, 27 June, 1665, the court ordered it given to the se- lectmen of Oyster River, "according unto the Law title eschates."
See also Abbot, Barkeley, Bradbury, Lewis, Sinkler, Swad- den, Wanerton, Wiggin.
JONES,
Alexander, seaman, Isles of Shoals, had suits in Dover court in 1651. Mortg. land and privileges for three boats on Great Island II June, 1661. With wife Hannah sold land 18 Feb. 1668.
John, blacksmith, Strawberry Bank, was in charge of "Wallertoone's" [Wanerton's?] house before 24 (3) 1647, as he testified. [Mass. Arch. 38 B, 48.] Deposed about former acts of the Royal Commission 7 Oct. 1665, aged about 50 years. [Mass. Arch. 106, 155.] May be the J. J. aged 20, who came to Boston in the Susan and Ellen in April, 1635. He was sued 8 (5) 1650, by Jeremy Sheres, for de- taining his apprentice, Francis Jones. He and wife Ann sold land in 1658 and 1661.
He took oath of fidelity 11 July, 1659. They deposed in 1660, relative to Wm. Clifton's land which was spoken of in their house in the year 1637.
His will dated 2 Sept. prob. 17 Sept. 1667, beq. to wife Anne, children Francis, Nathaniel, James and John Jones, and Mary Drew.
Rice, [Richard], Isles of Shoals, signed petition in 1653.
Thomas, butcher, from Elsing, co. Norfolk, Eng. came in the Mary and Ann in 1637, ae. 25 years. Settled at New- bury ; proprietor in 1637. Rem. to Exeter ; sold land in 1639.
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Had grant of house lot at Hampton Dec. 24, 1639. Herds- man, 1640. Signed petition of Exeter inhabitants in 1643 and 1647. Child Susanna bapt. at Hampt. Oct. 29, 1639. Rem. to Charlestown, and sold land in Newbury 6 July, 1650. De- posed in 1654, ae. 45.
He died Oct. 24, 1666. Will dated Sept. 24, prob. [Mdx. co.] Dec. 18, 1666, beq. to wife Abigail and dau. Susanna Goose; son in law William Goose mentioned in inventory. The widow m. second Thomas Chadwell and was received to Char. church June 14, 1668, with memorandum to this ef- fect. She made will 8 June, prob. 19 June, 1683; bequeathed to her husband; to sister Ann Pearson of Piscatag; to grand- son Joseph Goose and his sister Susanna Crosse; to sister Wheeler's daughters; refers to Joseph Goose's agreement dated July 28, 1882.
Thomas, Kittery, had suit in Maine court 25 March, 1636. Was in the service of Alexander Shapleigh about 1639, as he testified 2 May, 1679, ae. about 70 years. [York De. VI.] Residing "further northward," he took oath of alle- giance at Kittery 16 Nov. 1652.
Thomas, Portsmouth, deposed in Walton case in court 28 (4) 1660, ae. about 24 years ; perhaps son of the above.
William, Bloody Point, signed the combination in 1640; was one of those residents who petitioned about 1642 to be included in the limits of Dover. [Mass. Arch. 3, 438.] Was put under bonds in 1644 to "goe to his wife in Old England."
See also Bursley, Clifton, Cornish, Johnson, Webster.
JOPE,
Samson, Richmond Island, one of the fishermen in 1637. Went back to England and, in 1639, was recommended to be sent over to finish the ship that Winter was having built. Referred to in Winter's account in 1642.
JORDAN,
Rev. Robert, gent. minister, is believed to be the person who was matriculated at Baliol College, Oxford university.
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June 15, 1632, described as "son of Edward Jordan, of Worcester, pleb. aged 18."
He came to New England about 1637; stayed with his kinsman Mr. Purchase until May, 1641, when he came to Richmond Island, where he settled as minister. The planta- tion at Pemaquid desired at that time to have him all or half of the time. In the controversy between Winter and Cleve respecting land titles he naturally took the side of Winter. Letters of much interest from him are in the Trelawney Papers. He took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. at his house at Spurwink 13 July, 1658. He deposed I July, 1660, ae. 49 years. [York De. I.]
He was appointed one of the commissioners of Charles II in 1661. Hc rem. to Great Island in Portsmouth; he and his wife Sarah of Cape Elizabeth made a deed of gift 29 Feb. 1675 to their son Robert.
He m. about Jan. 1643-4, Sarah, daughter of John Winter. - Children, John, Robert, Dominicus, Jedidiah, Samuel and Jeremiah. All these and their mother are mentioned in the will of the minister, dated 28 Jan. 1678, proved July 7, 1679. [Me. Wills, 57, and York De. III.]
The widow and son Robert sold land at Scarborough to . Richard Hunniwell 20 Jan. 1684. [Bax. MSS.]
See also Bowden, Bucknall, Humphreys, Mackworth, Pur- chase, Spencer, Thorpe, Tristram.
JOSE, JOCE, JOYSE,
Christopher, mariner, Portsmouth, Isles of Shoals, in court in 1651 ; witness to a deed of land at the Shoals in 1653. Proprietor, 1660. Bought land in Portsmouth of Elias Stile- man in 1662. With wife Jane, 10 Oct. 1664, he sold land granted him by the town. Children, Richard b. 10 Nov. 1660, Thomas b. 27 June, 1662, Joanna b. 13 March, 1664. Margaret b. 10 Oct. 1666, John b. 27 May, 1668, Jane b. 18 July, 1670, Samuel b. 6 May, 1672, Mary b. 8 July, 1674. [Dov. Hist. Coll.] He carried on the fishing business and merchandise.
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His wife was a dau. of Richard Cumins who gave his estate to her and her children.
Will dated 14 Sept. 1676, prob. 25 June, 1678, beq. to chil- dren Richard, Thomas, Joanna, Margaret, Mary, John, Sam- uel and Jane; to "cousin" Thomas Jose; and to wife Jane; 3 pounds to the church in Portsmouth and 3 pounds to the "Colledge."
The widow Jane made her will Oct. 31, 1689, bequeathing to eldest son Richard his father's cloak, a copper kettle, a gold ring and a silver porringer; to daughter Johanna Sivert a negro woman and a gold ring; to dau. Margaret White a silver platter, silver whistle and chain, brass kettle, silken quilt, gold ring and a cow, and 20 li. in money; to son John seal ring, silver tumbler and spoons, 2 cows and 20 li .; to daus. Jane and Mary her clothes and ten pounds in money, to each a gold ring, a twenty shilling piece of gold and 20 li. with io li. apiece as a gift from their grandfather; to son Samuel a featherbed, a seal ring and 20 li .; to Mary also a silver tankard; something to grandson Thomas Joce; men- tions shop, goods, etc.
JOSSELYN, see Jocelyn.
JOY,
Richard, carpenter, in the employ of Winter at Rich- mond Island, worked on a ship that was launched 14 June, J641. His "boy" did good service.
Walter, Kittery, had allotment of land in 1650. [York De. I.]
See Curtis, Jynkins, Spencer.
KENT,
Oliver, Dover, taxed in 1648. Lawsuit in 1655. He died, and admin. on his estate was granted to his widow Dorothy and John Bickford June 28, 1670.
See Wakefield.
KICKEFORD, see Hickford.
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KID,
James, before Dover court 2 July, 1657.
KIMBALL, KEMBLE,
Thomas, wheelwright, Hampton, was son of Richard and Ursula K. of Ipswich, Mass. [P. of M.] Came from Eng- land with his parents in 1634. Resided in Dover in the year 1657, as he deposed at Portsmouth, 28 June, 1678, being then "about 57 years of age" Rem. to Hampton. Bought land 15 Oct. 1658.
Wife Mary; children, Elizabeth b. and d. 1658, Richard b. Nov. 20, 1659. Genealogy.
See Dow.
KING,
Richard, Portsmouth, bought Thomas William's rights in "Champering island" 13 Aug. 1649. Admin. of his estate was granted to Brian Pendleton Oct. 4, 1653.
Thomas, carpenter, in the service of Nicholas Lang- worthy of Stonehouse, Eng. came to Richmond Island and worked for Winter in 1634. Rem. to Hampton. Proprietor, June, 1640. One of the committee to build a pound in 1642. Rem. to Exeter; sold Hamp. property 29 Sept. 1644. Signed Exeter petitions in 1643 and 1647. Laid claim 25 (1) 1650, to house and land in Hamp. he had bought of Robert Ilith- ersa. Was authorized to keep the ordinary and sell wine and beer 8 (2) 1651.
He made will 11 March, 1666-7, prob. 9 (2) 1667; beq. to wife Miriam; to neighbor and country man Jonathan Thing; cousin Henry Moulton; cousin Christian Dolhortt [Dolloff] and cousin Rachel, his present wife; to servant William Willy; to John Moulton.
KNIGHT, KNITE, KNIT,
Francis, Mr., Pomaquid, had a receipt of all dues from Robert Nash of Boston 7 (10) 1648. Gave bond to John Bushnell of Boston I Feb. 1648. [A.]
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