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6. Simon3; b. Ipswich, Sept. 28, 1640; Harvard College, 1660; m. (1) Oct. 2, 1667, Lucy, dau. of Rev. John Woodbridge, who was b. March 13, 1642, and (2) Daniel Epes; ordained, New London, Ct., Oct. 5, 1670; d. Medford, Mass., June 18, 1710.
7. Hannah: sometimes called Ann; m. June 3, 1659, Andrew Wiggin of "Quamscot," N. H.
8. Dudley: b. 1648; m. Nov. 12, 1673, Anne (Wood), widow of Theodore Price.
9. Mercy,' b. about 1650; m. Oct. 31, 1672, Maj. Nathaniel Wade of Med- ford, Mass.
10. John3 b. July 22, 1653; m. June 11, 1677, Sarah, dau. of William Perkins.
BRANSCOMB.
The Branscomb family was from the south of England.
1. Arthur' Branscomb's house at Lamprey River stood on the site of the present Methodist church, and his store where is now B. F. Haley's clothing shop; m. (1) June 25, 1786, Mary, dau. of Gen. James Hill, who was b. Nov. 2, 1764, and was drowned in Great Bay Nov. 1, 1792. His widow m. (2) April 19, 1801, Benjamin French of Deerfield who d. Jan. 16, 1827; and d. Troy, O., June 7, 1860. Their dau. Mercy French was b. April 14, 1802, and m. June 21, 1821, Dea. Paul Chapman Jr. who died Dec. 9. 1863. Children:
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2. Arthur: b. April 27, 1789; m. Sarah Chapman; engaged in privateering in the war.
3. Betsey2 b. March 1, 1792; m. Dr. Jacob Thresher.
(2) Arthur2 (Arthur1) was born April 27, 1789; corporal 1814; after the war was in trade at Lamprey River; was a member of the Legislature, 1826, and appointed on a committee to investigate the obstruction of Pascataqua river by the Portsmouth bridge, which reported July 28, 1826; was vice president of the Whig convention at Exeter, Sept. 1840; "a man widely known and much respected." It is said that at one time that Elder Osborne not having a suit- able coat of his own, borrowed that of Mr. Branscomb, to wear when immersing a candidate for baptism in Lamprey river, but in the transfer the pocketbook had been overlooked, and came out thoroughly soaked requiring great care in separating and drying the bank bills for circulation. He married Jan. 20, 1816, Sarah, dau. of Dea. Paul and Sarah (Smart) Chapman, who was born July 27, 1794, and died Jan. 23, 1853; and died Oct. 23, 1853. Children:
4. Mary Hill: b. June 28, 1818; d. April 21, 1832.
5. Lucy Ann3 b. June 28, 1818; m. 1847, Dr. Jonathan S. Curtis of Merri- mack, Mass .; d. April 10, 1853. She was educated at the Franklin Academy, Newfields.
6. Charles Henry3 b. June 16, 1822; fitted for college at Phillips Exeter Academy; graduated Dartmouth college, 1845; studied law and practiced for a time at Holyoke, Mass .; went to Kansas during the anti-slavery contest and was agent of the Emigrant's Aid Society; member of the legislature and constitutional convention; special U. S. mail agent with headquarters at St. Louis, Mo., during the civil war; member of the Missouri legislature; U. S. consul at Manchester, Eng., 1869-74; declined ministry to China; a teetotaler and speaker at temperance meetings; resident of Lawrence, Kan. He m. Georgie Hubbard of Northampton, Mass. Child:
7. Fannie4; m. - Ranlett; res. Holyoke, Mass.
In 1792 Arthur Branscomb, Henry Sheafe Branscomb, and Samuel Sheafe seem to have been heirs of Jacob, son of Sampson, Sheafe.
BRAY.
The Bray family was early in town.
Richard Bray received from Exeter a grant of 30 acres of land, Oct. 10, 1664, adjoining a grant Bray purchased of Samuel Dudley, and was laid out March 10, 1714, to Jeremiah Gilman who had obtained it by purchase. The deed describes it as "beginning about six score rod from the salt water at a popel tree marked on three sides, from thence Running west forty Rods to a Red oak tree, etc."
The old Bray cellar is still pointed out at Bray's brook on the Newfields road to Exeter beyond the "Haley place." Tradition says goodwife Bray was a witch. Aged people tell us how they used to run quickly over Bray's brook of an evening for fear the old witch would catch them.
The family has long since disappeared from the town.
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BRODHEAD.
1. John Brodhead of England was the ancestor of the Brodhead families of Pennsylvania and New England.
2. Son? (John 1)
3. Daniel: (Son,? John1) was born at Royston, England; was an officer of King Charles II. and came to America with the expedition under Col. Richard Nichols in 1644.
4. Richard (Daniel,3 Son, ? John1) was born in 1666.
5. Daniels (Richard, Daniel,& Son, ' John1) was born in 1693.
6. Capt. Luke (Daniel," Richard,4 Daniel,3 Son, ? John 1) was born in 1737; a soldier of the Revolution on the staff of Lafayette; resided in Smithfield, Northampton Co., Penn .; married Elizabeth Harrison; and died in 1806. He had eight children, among whom were:
7. John7 b. Oct. 5, 1770; m. Mary Dodge.
8. Betsey7 b. Smithfield, April 15, 1787; m. Jan. 3, 1814, Richard Went- worth.
(7). Rev. John7 (Capt. Luke, Daniel,5 Richard, Daniel," Son, 2 John1) was born in Smithfield, Penn., Oct. 5, 1770; married Mary, daughter of Capt. Thomas and Ruth (Giddings) Dodge of Ipswich, Mass., who was born in 1782. (406). Children:
9. Daniel Dodge& b. June 18, 1802; m. Almena Cutter.
10. John M.& b. Nov. 11, 1803; m. Mary J. Waterman.
11. Elizabeth Harrison& b. June 27, 1805; m. Rev. Samuel Norris.
12. Ann Mudge& b. Sept. 2, 1807; m. 1833, Dr. Alexander Ewins of Salem, N. H., who d. March, 1885; died Hyde Park, Mass., Feb. 1883; two children d. in infancy.
13. Joseph Crawford& b. Sept. 22, 1809; m. Sarah Wheeler.
14. Mehitable S.& b. Nov. 18, 1811; m. William Weeks.
15. Epaphras Kibby& b. Jan. 1, 1814; m. Julia Phelps.
16. Mary R.& b. Sept. 11, 1815; m. Rev. James Pike.
17. Olive Neil& b. May 23, 1818; d. May 6, 1826.
18. Thornton Flemings b. Dec. 5, 1820; m. Mrs. Arcange (McComb) Abbott.
19. Josiah Adams& b. Dec. 31, 1822; m. Eliza Tufts.
20. Almena J.8 b. March 1, 1825; d. Jan. 22, 1832.
(8). Betsey7 (Capt. Luke, Daniel," Richard,4 Daniel,: Son,? John1) was born in Smithfield, Penn., April 15, 1787; married Jan. 3, 1814, Richard, son of Isaac Wentworth of Dover who was born, 1789, and died Feb. 18, 1854; died, Newfields, Oct. 17, 1867. Children:
21. Elizabeth, & Wentworth b. 1814; d. unm. 1882.
22. Olive C.& Wentworth b. Oct. 1816; m. April. 1841, Jeremiah P. Sanborn.
23. John Brodhead& Wentworth b. 1823; m. Clara M. Drew. (See Went- worth.)
24. Harriet N. & Wentworth; m. 1867, Capt. Moses Pettingill of Newbury- port, Mass .; d. Sept. 30, 1888.
25. Hiram& Wentworth; d. unm. 1870.
(9). Daniel Dodge: (Rev. John," Capt. Luke, Daniel, Richard,‘ Daniel,' Son,' John1) was born June 18, 1802; married 1825, Almena, daughter of 29
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William Cutter of Boston, Mass .; a broker and business man there for fifty years, with residence in Brookline; retired to Newfields, 1880; and died there July 17, 1885. His wife died later the same day. Children:
26. Ellen G.9; m. S. S. MacDonald Winsor of Canada; d. 1875; six ch.
27. Frank9; d. unm. in Newfields, May 1895.
28. Edward C.9; m. Isabel Hooker, Prescott, Canada; broker, New York. Five ch.
29. Cornelia A.º; res. Newfields; unmarried.
30. Gertrude; m. F. Foster, Toronto, Canada; d. 1877. Two ch.
(10). John M.& M. D. (Rev. John, " Capt. Luke,& Daniel, " Richard, Daniel,‘ Son, ? John1) was born Nov. 11, 1803; married 1826, Mary J. Waterman who was. born Dec. 1806, and died Feb. 14, 1900; died Feb. 22, 1880. Children:
31. Thomas Watermanº b. Dec. 10, 1827; Lieutenant, U. S. Navy; d. West Indies, Feb. 20, 1855, leaving a widow but no children.
32. Alfred Waterman b. Feb. 28, 1835; d. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., Jan. 23, 1853. 33. Arthur9; d. in infancy.
(11). Elizabeth Harrison& (Rev. John," Capt. Luke, Daniel," Richard,‘ Daniel, Son, ? John 1) was born June 27, 1805; married 1823, Rev. Samuel Norris who died May, 1881; died, 1893. Children:
34. John Brodhead Norris. (See Norris.) 34/2. Gordon' Norris; d. in infancy.
(13) Joseph Crawford: (Rev. John," Capt. Luke, Daniel," Richard,‘ Daniel, ' Son, ? John 1) was born Sept. 22, 1809; married Sarah Wheeler of Orford, N. H., and died, Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1868. Children:
35. Louise9; m. Rev. Robert Burkley, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y .; two ch.
36. Walter9; d. unm. 37. Sarah; d. in infancy.
(14). Mehitable S.8 (Rev. John," Capt. Luke, Daniel," Richard,‘ Daniel," Son," John1) was born Nov. 11, 1811; married, 1842, William Weeks of Green- land who died, May 1894; and died Nov. 20, 1890. Children:
38. Almenaº Weeks; m. George Francis; one dau.
39. Josephine Weeks; m. Rev. Charles E. Hall; one dau. (adopted).
40. Johnº Weeks; m. S. Elizabeth Lord of Somersworth. (See Weeks).
(15). Epaphras Kibby: (Rev. John," Capt. Luke, Daniel," Richard,“ Daniel, Son, ? John 1) was born Jan. 1, 1814; had his name changed to George Hamilton Brodhead; m. (1) 1837, Julia, daughter of Dr. Phelps of New York city, who died, 1857, (2) Sallie Lewis of Philadelphia, who died, 1885, leaving no children; was member of the New York Stock Exchange, its Secretary, 1850-66, Vice-President, 1866-74, and President, 1874-75; died, March, 1902. Children:
41. M. Frances9; m. G. Clinton Gardner of Washington, D. C. Five ch.
42. Delia S.º m. Joseph S. Harris, Philadelphia; d. 1881. Five ch.
43. DeWitt9; m. Ariadne Liebenau, Brooklyn, N. Y. Three daus.
44. 45. John and Alfred9 (twins); d. in childhood.
(16). Mary R.& (Rev. John 7 Capt. Luke, 6 Daniel, " Richard, ‘ Daniel,ª Son, John 1) was born Sept. 11, 1815; married, 1840, Rev. James Pike. Children: 46. James Thornton Pike; m. Augusta M. White. (See Pike).
47. Anna G.º Pike; m. Charles B. Kendall. 48. Mary B.9 Pike; d. in. infancy.
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(18). Thornton Fleming: (Rev. John,7 Capt. Luke,6 Daniel, 5 Richard4, Daniel,: Son, ? John1) was born Dec. 5, 1820; married, 1850, Mrs. Arcange (McComb) Abbott of Detroit, Mich .; was educated at Phillips Exeter Acad- emy and graduated from Harvard Law School; served with distinction through the Mexican War as adjutant; brevetted Captain for gallant and meritorious: conduct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco; settled in Detroit and practiced law; in the Civil War was Colonel of the First Michigan Cavalry; a brave and gallant officer. He was wounded and captured by the enemy when leading a charge at the second battle of Bull Run, and died the next day, Aug. 31, 1862. Children :
49. Josephine A.9; m. Hon. William Balfour, Toronto, Canada. Six ch.
50. John Thornton9; m. Jessie Willis, Detroit, Mich .; d. 1902. Two s., four daus.
51. Mary J.9; m. Maj. - Webster, Detroit. One son.
52. Ellen McComb9; unmarried. 53. Catherine.9 54. Lizzie A.º m. Howard, Detroit.
(19). Josiah Adams& (Rev. John," Capt. Luke, Daniel, 5 Richard,‘ Daniel,' Son, 2 John1) was born Dec. 31, 1822; married 1851, Eliza, daughter of Otis Tufts of Boston; served as paymaster in the army during the Civil War, and in the regular army with rank as Colonel until his death, April 3, 1884. Children :
55. Eleanor W.9; m. Frank R. Kimball of Salem, Mass. One son.
56. Mary O.9; d. in childhood.
57. Caroline S.9; m. Francis A. Seamens of Exeter; res. Boston and Salem. Two sons.
58. George H.9; m. Julia B. Gardner of Washington, D. C .; res. Rochester, N. Y.
59. Rebecca A.9; m. Henry P. Benson, Salem, Mass. Two daus.
(22). Olive C.& Wentworth (Betsey," Capt. Luke,6 Daniel,5 Richard,‘ Daniel,: Son,? John 1) was born Oct. 1816; married April, 1841, Jeremiah P. Sanborn of Epping and Newfields who died Aug. 1893; and died Feb. 1899. Children:
60. Harriet Sanborn; res. Newfields; teacher; unm.
61. Sarah Sanborn; d. unm., 1878.
62. John Sanborn; m. Julia Sanborn of East Kingston. (See Sanborn).
(47). Anna G.º Pike (Mary R., & Rev. John, ' Capt. Luke, 6 Daniel,5 Richard,. Daniel, : Son, ? John1) married Charles B. Kendall of Worcester, Mass.
Children:
63. Mary B.1. Kendall; m. Frank L. Locke of Malden, Mass.
64. Helen B.1. Kendall; m. Franklin O. Poole of Somerville, Mass.
65. Edward1. Kendall.
BROWN.
We are unable to give any connected account of this family. Jacob Brown of Hampton was at Daniel Hill's garrison from April 8 to Oct. 29, 1696; a soldier at Fort William and Mary from June 29, to July 13, 1708; and in Capt. James Davis's band of scouts, 1712.
A Jacob Brown married widow Gilman, daughter of Richard and Jane
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HISTORY OF NEWFIELDS.
(Hilton) Matoon of Newmarket; petitioned for a bridge at Newfields, 1772; signed the Association Test, 1776; and, Nov. 11-19, with John Wentworth and 76 others, was banished from Newmarket.
Jacob O.1 Brown was born July 9, 1791, and died Dec. 17, 1839. His wife Dorothy W. was born Feb. 28, 1795, and died May 19, 1870. Their daughter Louisa2 born Jan. 2, 1814, was first wife of John Ewer of Concord and Candia, and died Dec. 29, 1865.
Thomas Brown was a Revolutionary pensioner, who died June 22, 1844, aged 84.
Samuel Brown was corporal, 1814; and John Brown was a soldier, 1814.
Mrs. Mary W. Brown was on the old list of the Congregational church.
BRYANT-BRYENT.
Walter1 Bryent was probably born about 1710, in Newcastle; was a resident of Newmarket-Lamprey River village- by 1735; married Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Folsom, sister of Col. Jeremiah Folsom of Revolutionary fame. He was an eminent land surveyor and prominent citizen. (102) Children:
2. Walter ?; m. (1) July 28, 1778, Molly Watson, (2) March 23, 1786, Hannah Goodin; run the line between Exeter and Kingston, 1761; was a land surveyor, 1764; petitioned for lottery in aid of bridge, 1768, and for extension of time for lottery, 1770; soldier in Capt. Daniel Gordon's Co., Col. Thomas Tash's Regt., receiving six pounds advance pay and bounty, Sept. 20, 1776; in the expedition to Rhode Island, summer of 1778; also adjutant in Col. Joshua Wingate's Regt., Gen. Whipple's brigade; and is said to have surveyed the town of Pigwacket, 1765; was on committee to dismiss Rev. John Moody, April 28, 1777; justice, 1779; died, 1785.
His son Walter, 3 probably, was active in the parish, 1798-9.
3. Jeremy ?; petitioned for Newfields bridge, 1766, and for lottery in aid, 1768; signed the Association Test, 1776; was a soldier, 1777; d. 1786.
4. John2; was of Pembroke, and agent for the Presbyterian society, 1768; allowed pay for taking a deserter, Dec. 31, 1776; member of the legislature from Bow and Dunbarton, March 13, 1782; member of the Congregational parish, 1803; soldier, 1812; and selectman of Chester, 1831. His wife died at Exeter, Feb. 21, 1840, aged 50. (133)
5. Mary ?; m. Edward Smith. 6. Anne2; m. Eliphalet Smith.
7. Daughter ?; m. Eddy Hall Burgess of Newmarket.
Elisha Bryant petitioned for a lottery in aid of bridge, and for its removal to Newfields, 1759 and 1760.
Henry Bryant of Morristown, Vt .; settled in Lowell, Mass .; was a car- penter, and married about 1832, Martha, daughter of John, and granddaughter of Aaron Keniston; removed to Newfields; died Jan. 12, 1862, aged 50, and was buried at Piscassic. His widow afterwards married Samuel R. Spiller and lived in Haverhill, Mass.
James Bryant was a soldier, 1755.
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BUNKER.
1. Andrew1 Bunker married Mary Bickford. Child:
2. John? was born in New Durham March 1818; married Angelina S., daughter of Josiah and Joanna (Sanborn) Sawyer of Lee, who was born August 1819 and died at Newfields Sept. 29, 1902. They moved from Newmarket to Newfields about 1855. He died Nov. 10, 1896. Children:
3. J. Frank3 b. 1846; d. unm. Sept. 30, 1903.
4. Ida Frances3 b. 1850; m. J. Lewis Chase, 1868; d. Jan. 18, 1889. Ch.
5. George E.4 (See Chase).
BURLEY-BURLEIGH.
This family originated in Ipswich, Mass., and in the History of that town the name is spelled Burley. In Newfields one branch of the family spells it Burley and another branch, Burleigh. In the following history no distinction is made. In the Narrative wherever any of the family names occur, they are given as the family spell them, as far as known.
1. Giles 1 Burley was the ancestor of the family of Newmarket. He may have come to America when a boy with his uncle Andrew Hodges; was a resident of Ipswich, Mass., 1648; married about 1656, Rebecca - and died, 1668. His widow granted "trees for 100 rayles and 100 posts," and mar- ried (2) Jan. 7, 1669, "Abraham ffits of Ipswich;" deeded to her son Andrew Jan. 6, 1679, all her right in the estate her husband, Giles Burley, gave to her in his last will &c, witnesses testifying in court March 30, 1680 that they saw her sign it. Giles Burley sold land of which his executors gave deed, his wife yielding her right of dower. Children:
2. Andrew? b. Sept. 5, 1657; m. Mary Conant.
3. James? b. Feb. 10, 1659; m. (1) Rebecca Stacey; (2) Elizabeth
4. Giles2 b. July 13, 1662.
5. John? b. July 13, 1662; d. Feb. 21, 1688.
(2). Cornet Andrew? (Giles1) was born in Ipswich, Mass., Sept. 5, 1657; married March 14, 1681, Mary, daughter of Roger Conant; and died, Ipswich, Feb. 1, 1718. His widow was published to Sergt. Caleb Kimball April 14, 1722; and died Nov. 23, 1743. (87) Children :
6. Rebecca: b. Ipswich, Mass., March 29, 1683; m. Robert Kinsman June 28, 1705.
7. Andrews b. April 5, 1686; d. Aug. 5, 1686.
8. John& b. about 1688; m. Mary Eastman.
9. Martha& b. March 3, 1692; d. Sept. 26, 1693.
10. Andrews b. June 14, 1694; m: (1) Lydia Pengry, pub. Nov. 9, 1717; (2) Jan. 9, 1738, Mrs. Hannah Burnham; d. Dec. 15, 1753.
11. Mary: b. April 28, 1696; pub. Sept. 28, 1706, to Samuel Adams.
12. Sarah& b. Oct. 6, 1698; pub. Feb. 12, 1715 to Richard Kimball.
13. Elizabeth b. Aug. 25, 1700; m. Daniel Caldwell. Two children sur- vived them:
14. Daniel4 Caldwell; m. Hannah Burley. 15. John . Caldwell.
(3). James? (Giles 1) was born Ipswich, Feb. 10, 1659; m. (1) May 25, 1685,
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Rebecca, daughter of Thomas and Susannah (Worcester) Stacey, (2) Elizabeth -; settled at Bayside, 1699; died about 1721. (87). Children:
16. William3 b. Ipswich, Feb. 27, 1693; m. Eleanor -
17. Joseph3 b. April 6, 1695; m. Mary Stevens.
18. Thomas3 b. April 5, 1697; m. Dorothy Lyford.
19. James3 b. Exeter, 1699; m. Abigail
20. Josiah3 b. 1701; m. Hannah Wiggin.
21. Giles3 b. 1703; m. Elizabeth Joy.
(6). Rebecca3 (Andrew,? Giles1) was born in Ipswich, Mass., March 29, 1683; married June 28, 1705, Robert, son of Robert and Mary (Boreman) Kinsman, whose father received a grant of land in Ipswich in 1634; moved to Norwich, Ct., 1721; was selectman, 1725-28; d. June 7, 1761. Children:
22. Rebecca4 Kinsman b. Aug. 15, 1706; d. Dec. 17, 1719.
23. Mary4 Kinsman b. Jan. 20, 1708; m. (1) Benjamin Burnham; (2) Little.
24. Joanna4 Kinsman b. July 11, 1710; d. Dec. 19, 1729.
25. Robert4 Kinsman b. May 3, 1713; m. 1749, Bethiah Daggett of Boston; d. Dec. 16, 1788.
26. Margaret4 Kinsman b. May 25, 1718; m. - Murch.
27. Jeremiah4 Kinsman b. Feb. 28, 1719; m. Sarah Thomas of Marblehead, Mass .; lived at Lisbon, Ct.
(8) John3 (Andrew, ? Giles1) was born about 1688; married Nov. 24, 1714, Mary Eastman, who survived him, and married (2) John Folsom; was a farmer and sea-captain; chosen March 26, 1722, hayward and field driver; died about 1724. His widow Mary, was appointed administratrix of his estate, Jan. 21, 1724. Inventory was taken Feb. 1, and returned March 4, 1724. Children:
28. Mary4 b. Oct. 19, 1715; m. Samuel Joy.
29. John4 b. Dec. 18, 1717; m. (1) Sarah Hall, (2) Elizabeth Chesley, (3) Mehitable Sheafe.
30. Jacob4 b. Jan. 23, 1720; m. Abigail -
31. Andrew4 b. about 1722; m. Martha
(16). William: (James, ? Giles1) was born in Ipswich, Feb. 27, 1693; married Eleanor -; settled in Greenland; was one of the original proprietors of Pembroke; in Newmarket, 1746; with his son William, petitioned for a bridge across Squamscot river, Nov. 1, 1746; and for a lottery in aid of bridge, 1759; and Jan. 4, 1760. Children:
32. Rebecca4 bap. Greenland, 1721.
33. William4 bap. Greenland, 1722; m. (1) Hannah - -, (2) Olive -; blacksmith, Stratham, 1746; soldier with Maj. Thomas Tash at No. 4, 1757; sold land in Bow, 1777; of Candia, and sold land in Stratham, 1793; d. Candia June 18, 1801, leaving a large family of children of whom William, 5 b. Dec. 21, 1761, settled in Candia, and had three sons who were blacksmiths. 34. Hannah4 bap. Greenland, 1725. 35. Caleb4 perhaps of Poplin. 36. John4 perhaps of Chester or Salisbury.
(17). Joseph3 (James, ? Giles1) was born in Ipswich April 6, 1695; married Mary, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah (Folsom) Stevens; settled in New- market where he was granted 20 acres of land, 1718, and again 20 acres, 1725; chosen hayward or field driver March 27, 1727; with his son Joseph4 and
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others, petitioned for Squamscot bridge, Nov. 21, 1746, for a bridge at New- fields, Nov. 25, 1755, and for lottery in aid of building bridge, Jan. 4, 1760.
Administration on his estate was granted March, 1761. Their children settled in Sanbornton. Children:
37. Joseph4 b., Newmarket; m. Comfort Stevens.
38. Samuel4; m. Martha Low; d. Lee. 39. Nathaniel4; m. Sarah Powell.
40. David4 m. (1) - Smith; (2) Pearsons, who d. Nov. 13, 1816; went to Sanbornton about 1778; d. there Nov. 10, 1809.
41. Susannah4; d. unm. Sanbornton, Nov. 16, 1823.
42. Jemima4; m. James Hersey ; d. Sanbornton. 43. Alice4.
(18). Thomas3 (James, ? Giles1) was born in Ipswich, April 5, 1697; married Dec. 26, 1720, Dorothy Lyford; settled in Nottingham. Child:
44. Thomas4 b. July 2, 1723; m. Sarah Haley.
(19) James3 (James, 2 Giles1) was the first person of the name born in New- market, 1699; was granted 20 acres of land, 1724; chosen constable March 27, 1727, but not wishing to serve, hired Jacob Smith to serve in his stead, which the town by vote allowed; assigned 20 acres of common lands, 1732; and petitioned for a bridge over Squamscot river, Nov. 1, 1746. He married Abigail Children :
45. James4 b. Oct. 20, 1720; m. Sarah Foss.
46. William4 b. about 1722; m. -
(20). Josiah3 (James, 2 Giles1) was born in 1701; married Hannah, daugh- ter of Andrew and Abigail (Follett) Wiggin; was granted 30 acres of land, 1718, which was allotted by the committee of Exeter, 1724; chosen tithingman, March 29, 1725; petitioned for a bridge over Squamscot river, Nov. 21, 1746. His will was dated Feb. 3, 1756 and probated Feb. 25, 1756. (87) Children:
47. Josiah4; m. Judith Tuttle. 48. Thomas.4 49. Samuel.4 m. 50. Elizabeth.4
(21). Giles3 (James, 2 Giles1) was born, 1703; married Dec. 9, 1727, Eliza- beth, daughter of Samuel Joy of Salisbury, Mass .; received a grant of 20 acres of land, 1718, and was assigned 30 acres, 1724; petitioned for a bridge over Squamscot river, Nov. 21, 1746. His will was probated May 2, 1761. Children :
51. Moses.4 52. Anna4; m. Joseph Burley. 53. Elizabeth4; m. Francis Follett. 54. Sarah.4 55. Lydia.4
(29). Lt. John4 (John, Andrew, ? Giles1) was born in Ipswich, Dec. 18, 1717 o. s .; married (1) Feb. 11, 1740, Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hilton) Hall, born at Newfields Sept. 12, 1721, and died June 25, 1757, (2) Dec. 15, 1757, Elizabeth Chesley, born in Durham, June 30, 1734, and died March 6, 1760, (3) Oct. 16, 1760, Mehitable, daughter of Sampson and Sarah (Walton) Sheafe, born in Newcastle, July, 1731; administered on the estate of John Burleigh, 1791; and died April 14, 1802; and died Nov. 18, 1776. (109) Children by first wife:
56. Marys b. April 9, 1741; d. June 3, 1754 n. s.
57. Sarah5 b. March 9, 1743; m. (1), - -; (2) Gen. James Hill.
58. John5 b. Sept. 19, 1745; m. (1) Anna Hilton, (2) Sarah Hoit.
59. Deborah5 b. April 21, 1748; m. John Bennett.
60. Elizabeth5 b. Nov. 9, 1751; d. June 14, 1763. Children by second wife:
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HISTORY OF NEWFIELDS.
61. Benjamin5 b. Nov. 16, 1758; d. Dec. 6, 1758.
62. Lydias b. Nov. 24, 1759; d. Jan. 20, 1760.
Children by third wife:
63. Mehitables b. April 24, 1763; d. unm. March 23, 1847.
64. Mary5 b. Sept. 20, 1765; m. Daniel Hill.
65. Elizabeth b. June 10, 1767; m. Aug. 22, 1784, Daniel, son of Gen. James Hill; d. March 29, 1845.
66. Henry5 b. April 24, 1768; m. Elizabeth Rogers.
67. Margaret b. Sept. 27, 1770; m. George, son of Judge George and Margaret (Weeks) Frost, of Durham; d. March 1846.
68. Marcia5 b. Aug. 21, 1772; m. Ezra, son of Winthrop and Mary (Moody) Smith; d. Bethel, Me., April, 1859.
(30). Jacobs (John, Andrew,? Giles!) was born Jan. 23, 1720; married Abigail - -; petitioned for Squamscot bridge, Nov. 21, 1746, and lottery in aid of bridge, Jan. 4, 1760; with other citizens of Newmarket, petitioned the Provincial Congress against the appointment of Capt. Jeremiah Folsom as Lt. Col. of the 4th regiment of N. H. militia; signed the Association Test, July 12, 1776; probably died soon after. His will was dated July 17, 1776. Children :
69. Marys b. Oct. 21, 1752; blind from infancy and lived with her brother Jacobs; d. March 12, 1828.
70. Lucys; m. March 17, 1777, Solomon Huntress.
71. Abigaile; m. Ezekiel Sanborn, and had Asa 6 Sanborn, who m. Feb. 24, 1824, Judith Burley.
72. Jacob 5 b. June 23, 1756; m. May 20, 1779, Sarah Burley.
73. Jonathan b. 1757; enlisted, Sept. 20, 1776, in Capt. Daniel Garland's Co., Col. Thomas Tash's Regt., for New York; m. Sarah, dau. of Thomas and Mary Haley, of Epping; settled in Wakefield; d. there May 24, 1814.
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