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STARBUCK'S MARSH. The chief marsh of this name was granted to Elder Edward Starbuck Aug. 30, 1643, when it is spoken of as a " plott of marsh above Cutchechoe Great marsh, that the Brook that comes out of the great Pond runns threw." This is Peter's Marsh brook, and the marsh it runs through, now for the most part drained, is long and narrow, beginning at the north- easterly side of the Great Pond (Willand's) , and extending along the brook nearly to Salmon Falls river. It is mentioned Ap. 11, 1694, when 30 acres of land were granted to Richard Otis " between the Pond and
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Starbuck's marsh. And again Ap. !
15, 1696, when Paul Wentworth con- veyed to his brother Benjamin eight acres of meadow above Elder Stur- buck's marsh. (See Peter's Marsh.) Another Starbuck's marsh is in New- ington. (See Starbuck's Point.)
STARBUCK'S POINT and MARSH. Starbuck's Point, now called Faby- an's Pt., is on the Newington shore of the Great Bay, where Edward Starbuck of Dover had a grant of marsh in 1643, (see Swadden's Creek) ; and later, a grant of upland adjoining. Ilis son-in-law Peter Coffin conveyed to John Hall of Greenland a traet of upland on the southeast side of Great Bay, " for- merly the land of Edward Starbuck," possession of which was given " with twigg and turf," Dec. 25, 1662. John Atkinson conveyed to Thomas Pick- ering, Dec. 7, 1702, 13 acres of land granted to his father Joseph Atkin- son by the town of Portsmouth, bounded S. by "Swaden's brook ;" S. W. by the bay, and on the other sides by " Starbuck's mash," and the lands of Jackson, Geo. Walton, and said Thomas Pickering. Starbuck's Point and marsh are again mentioned Jan. 28, 1716, in a conveyance, be- ginning in solemn form as follows : "To all Christian People to whom this my present deed of gift shall come and concern, know ye that I, Thomas Pickering of Portsmouth, in the province of New Hampshire, sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting." Said Thomas then goes on to say that, " out of natural love and affection to his well-beloved son James, for his incouragement," he conveys to him the full half of a marsh called and known by the name
of Starbuck's Poynt Marsh, together with a tract of land, adjoining the land whereon said Thomas then lived, bounded northerly by John Fabin's land and the country road, south by Swadden's brook, and extending to the Great Bay ; said Thomas reserv- ing the right to drive his cattle back and forth to Starbuck's Point. John Fabins (Fabyan) of Newington, May 30, 1721, conveyed to James Picker- ing all right to the southeast half of the salt marsh, formerly called Star- buck's marsh, adjoining said Pieker- ing's own land. (See Fabyan's Point.) STEPHEN'S POINT. This point is on the Newington shore, at the lower side of Broad Cove. The name was derived from Stephen Teddar, who belonged to the Dover Combination of 1640, and seems to have lived on this shore at an early day. x Win. Furber and Anthony Nutter were appointed by the town of Dover the 5th, 2 mo., 1652, to lay out Henry Langstaffe's lot of 200 acres " where Stephen Teddar's house was." This order was repeated the 5th, 2 mo., 1658. Langstaffe had another grant the 9th, 5 mo., 1652, " near where Stephen Teddar's house was." Men- tion is also made of Langstar's land laid out at Stephen's marsh Ap. 11, 1694. (Dover Records. ) Stephen's Point is mentioned June 6, 1701, when a road, was proposed " from Mr. Harrison's (at Fox Point) to Broad Cove freshett, and so to the highway from Bloody poynt road to Stephen's poynt or broad cove," as should be thought fit. And again Sept. 8, 1703, when Henry Langstar or Langstaffe, conveyed to his daugh- ter Mary fifty aeres of land " a little above Bloody Point, commonly called
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by the name of Stephen's point, oth- erwise Stephen Jethro's point former- ly, right over against Hilton's Point," bounded east by land that was for- merly Joseph Trickey's, and west by a cove commonly called Broad Cove.
The next transfer of this land re- veals a curious bit of family history, well worth copying from the County records : " Mary Langstar of Bloody Point, June 20, 1713, well knowing that a marriage by God's grace is intended and shortly to be had and solemnized between Eleazar Coleman of said place to the sª Mary Langstar, and considering that sª Mary, being about ye age of 63 years, and the said Eleazar about 28 years, and she may the better be taken care of in case she lives to any great age, and for divers other good and just causes, conveys to him fifty acres of npland called Steren's Point, otherwise by ye name of Stephen Jether's point,1 a little above Bloody point, right east by Broad cove. Also land on Little Bay, beginning by a creek in Broad cove, and running up ye Little bay as far as Dumplin cove." That Mary Langstar married Eleazar Coleman is proved by a deed of May 25, 1734, by which John Johnson conveyed to Samuel Nutter 5 acres and 50 rods of land in Greenland, which Matthew
Haines and Nathan Johnson had bought of Mr. Eleazar Coleman, hav- ing been " given by Mr. Henry Lang- star, late of Dover, deceased, to his daughter Mary Langstar, who was wife to said Eleazar Coleman." Elea- zar Coleman, and Mary his wife, March 6, 1713-14,2 conveyed to Richard Downing and Thomas Cole- man of Newbury Falls, 50 acres of land in Newington, at a place com- monly called Stephen's Point, other- wise Stephen Jether's Point formerly, lying a little above Bloody Point, right over against Hilton's Point, bounded east by Jos. Trickey's land, and on ye west by Broad Cove. Also, the land from the month of the creek in Broad Cove np Little Bay as far as Dumpling Cove. The Langstars laid claim to Mrs. Coleman's estate after her death, and still spoke of her as " Mary Langstar," but finally her nephew Henry, attorney of his father, John Langstar, of the town of Piscataqna,3 Middlesex county, New Jersey, resigned to Eleazar Coleman Nov. 26, 1716, all claim to the lands given the latter by his aunt, Mary Langstar, deceased.
Stephen's Point is now generally called Beau's Point, from Mr. Henry Bean, the present owner. (See Cole- mun's Creek. )
1 The corruption of Tedder to Kidder, Jethers, and Jethro, is an instance of the strange vari- ation of names in early times, doubtless owing, in part, to the error of the recorder. Other instances might be mentioned, such as Carter, Cater, and Catter; Canney, Kenney, and Can- ning; Harwood and Herod; Langstar and Langstaffe; Swadden, Swaddow, and Scoudew; Stimpson and Stevenson, ete.
2 This date proves that Eleazar Coleman married Mary Langstar between June 20, 1713, and March 6, 1713-14. There is a story, which the writer is unwilling to believe, that Eleazar Cole- man, having been asked if he loved his elderly but well-endowed bride, replied significantly that he loved the very ground she walked on. She died before Nov. 26, 1716, and he married March 1, 1717, Anne (Nutter, it is supposed), a near relative of Mary Langstaffe.
3 The town of Piscataqua, N. J., was so named by the first settlers there, several of whom went from the region of the Paseataqua in New Hampshire. Among them were Hugh Dunn and John Martin, who were from Oyster River. The land there was first acquired by Daniel Peirce of Newbury, Mass., and others. He was the grandfather of Daniel and Joshua Peirce, who settled in Portsmouth, N. H.
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STEPPING-STONES. A range of stepping-stones at an early day gave a footing across the channel of Oys- ter river shortly after it leaves its source, and across the adjacent marsh. This was, of course, in the present town of Lee. Mention is made of them Nov. 16, 1720, when 50 acres of land were laid out to Nathaniel Hill on the north side of Wheelwright's pond, beginning at a black oak standing near the place called the Stepping Stones, and thence running E. S. E. 68 rods to the pond. These stones remained till the pres- ent century, and are still remembered by the oldest inhabitants. The high- way across them is still known as the Stepping-Stones road. It runs to- wards Barrington, between the pond and the turnpike road, and is so called on the state map of Lee in 1803.
There were also Stepping-Stones in the Durham Point district, across Stevenson's creek, which is called Stepping-Stones Creek in 1720. This was a great thoroughfare in early times, leading to the fording-place across Oyster river, and to the meet- ing-house which stood on the upper side of this creek.
Mention is frequently made in the old records of the Stepping-Stones across Peter's marsh in Somersworth. A new highway was ordered to be laid ont March, 1731, from the Indigo Hill road to the Stepping- Stones at Peter's marsh, towards the Cochecho road leading to Rochester. Moses Stevens had 64 acres laid out to him March 27, 1736, on the north side of the brook that comes out of the Great Pond, below the stepping- stones, so called, joining to the marsh. A lot was laid out to Samuel Walton
Nov. 22, 1743, on the N. E. side of the road that leads over the stepping- stones, beginning four rods from Maturin Ricker's corner. These stones are also mentioned in Paul Wentworth's will of Feb. 3, 1747-8. There was, till a recent period, a wheel-track across Peter's marsh, about half a mile from Willand's pond, with stepping-stones for peo- ple on foot.
Stepping-stones were once com- mon in England, and are still to be found there. Those across the river Duddon have been made famous by Wordsworth, who compares them to
"A zone
Chosen for ornament. Stone matched with stone
In studied symmetry, with interspace For the clear waters to pursue their race Without restraint."
STEVENSON'S CREEK, otherwise STIMPSON'S. This is the first inlet on the lower side of Oyster river below the old parsonage lands. John God- dard, June 26, 1664, sold Wm. Will- iams, Sr., forty acres on the south side of Oyster river, " butting upon a creek commonly called Stimpson's Creek." bounded on one side by Stony brook, and on another by the meeting- house lots. Williams sold this land to Joseph Field June 18, 1674 ; and Zacharias Field, brother of Joseph, conveyed it to John Davis, son of Moses, Dec. 11, 1710. John Davis and Abigail his wife conveyed to Daniel Davis, May 22, 1719, 40 acres of land, marsh, and flats, granted to John Pillon Dec. 8, 1653, with ten more granted Joseph Field for the highway that goeth across his land, and a parcel of salt marsh John Davis bought of Philip Chesley between said land and the meeting- house lot, which land is on ye south
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side of Oyster river, lying between Stony brook and ye meeting-house lot, and butting on a creek called Stim- son's creek. John Drew, in his will of Jan. 31, 1721, gives his daughter Sarah, wife of John Field, two acres of salt marsh, with flats and thatch- bed, on the west side of the mouth of Stevenson's creek, on the south side of Oyster river, joining the parson- age lands, which marsh sd Drew had bought of Zacharias Field, adminis- trator of Joseph Field's estate. John Field of Dover and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Drew, Ang. 1, 1748. conveyed to Joseph Hicks a plot of two acres of salt marsh, bequeathed to sd Sarah by her father John Drew, on the west side of Stevens creek, so called, on the south side of Oyster river, joining to the parsonage.
The name of Stepping-Stones creek is given to Stevenson's creek March 6, 1720, when 40 acres of land were laid out to Daniel Davis, by virtue of a deed from John Davis, beginning at a rock by Stony brook and running thence S. W. and by S. 120 rods to an asp tree : thence N. W. 44 rods to a black birch next the town lott to the salt marsh, the next marsh to the meeting-house, and thence on the same point to the stepping-stones creek on the east.
Stevenson's creek derived its name from Thomas Stevenson, who owned land on the south side of Oyster river July 5, 1643, when Valentine Hill had a grant on the opposite shore " over against Thomas Stevenson's." He appears to have owned land at the very mouth of Oyster river (see Jonas' Point), and all the land from Wakeham's creek to the creek above, which afterwards took his name. A
neck of land next adjacent to his lot, granted him in 1654, is mentioned in the Dover records as laid out to his son Joseph Stevenson, Aug. 19, 1676, " from the side of the rock at the head of Stony brook creek E. S. E. near E. about 100 rods unto the next creek, to a tree lying in sd creek, markt J. S." Stimpson is a corrup- tion of Stevenson. Joseph Stimson's name is on the Dover rate-list of 1666. In that of 1667 he is called Joseph Stevenson. Stimpson's or Stevenson's creek is now called Mathes's creek, from the owner of adjacent land.
STONY BROOK. There are at least seven brooks of this name within the limits of ancient Dover. Five of them are in Durham, or partly so. The most important of these rises at the "Sarah Paul spring," above Beech Hill, and is fed by the marsh below, and other springs along the way-eight in number, at least-and finally empties into Beard's creek, south of the Woodman burying- ground. Several of these springs have recently been acquired by the Agricultural College, and a dam has been erected on the upper part of Stony brook to provide a reservoir for that institution. This will no doubt greatly diminish the stream below. Mention is made of this brook the 30th, 7 mo., 1660, when John Woodman had a grant of " twenty acres of land at the head of William Beard's creek, on the west side thereof, and on the north side of Stoney Broke, the broke being the first bounds nnto the afoersayd creek." And Benjamin Mathes conveyed to said Woodman, March 10, 1663, a parcel of land on the west side of
Thomas Showson dant Dak. 7. 163 His wife Margaret dred Now. 26.1663 ·
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Wm. Beard's creek, containing all the marsh on the north side of stony brook to the head of that creek ; which parcel had been conveyed to Francis Mathews by Wm. Hilton in 1645. This brook is again mentioned May 10, 1741, when Nathaniel Hill conveyed to Samuel Hill a tract of land " commonly called by ye name of Hill's Pan, bounded southerly on a brook called by ye name of Stony brook, westerly on ye road yt leads to Dover, northerly and easterly on ye land of Jona Woodman." Hill's Pan and Stony brook are both mentioned when this land was conveyed to Dr. Joseph Atkinson Nov. 20, 1742. It was acquired by Moses Emerson July 22, 1757, when it was described as a tract of 93 acres, " formerly called Hill's Pen, about half a mile from ye falls meeting-house, on ye east side of ye road from Durham Falls to Dover, adjoining the land of John Woodman." The road here referred to is the Madbury road, which crosses Stony brook at a short distance from Durham village. At this place the brook often swells to a considerable size after a rain or the melting of the snow in spring-time. It is here crossed by a bridge, generally called Ballard's bridge, and the brook itself at this point is called Ballard's brook, from Joshua Ballard, who acquired Hill's Pan or Pen after the death of Moses Emerson. This Pan is no longer a separate tract, but forms part of the Woodman farm, now owned by Mr. Dennison.
Another STONY BROOK is mentioned Aug. 14, 1654, when Valentine Hill
conveyed to John Davis 60 acres of land, " lying at the mouth of Oyster river, on the north side, beginning at the mouth of a creek, and so runs upon a N. and by E. poynt 144 rods to a pine tree, then W. S. W. to Stony Brook Coue, and so bounded from the fore-mentioned creek by the river." 1
A controversy having arisen be- tween Ensign John Davis and Joseph Smith as to the bounds between their lands, the town appointed Wm. Went- worth, John Bickford, and John Heard to survey said Davis's land ; which they did May 13, 1673, " be- ginning at a white oak att stonie brook cove, near Joseph Smith's fence, and running N. N. E. to the head of the lott, leaving sufficient land to make good Joseph Smith's lot. This controversy, however, seems to have been renewed, but it was finally agreed, Sept. 30, 1678, "that the division line between ym shall begin at a hemlock tree at ye head of ye cove by Stony brooke, and so to run N. E. and by N. eight score rods, which is ye eastern bound of Matthew William's grant."
Stony Brook is mentioned as the western boundary of the old Layton lands in the Back River district Feb. 13, 1670, when Thomas Layton, Sr., conveyed to his son Thomas eight score acres of land bounded south by Royall's cove, and west by the lands of John Meader and Joseph Field, and parted from both by Stony brook. It is again mentioned Sept. 24, 1695, when Thomas Roberts' 20 acre grant was laid out to Zacharias ffield, "on
1 Valentine Hill, that same day, conveyed to the above John Davis 20 acres of salt marsh by the side of a place called Broadbow Harbour, in the island called Champernon's island. This is Gerrish's island at Kittery Point, where Capt. Francis Champernown lies buried.
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ye bottom of Rial's coue," beginning at a red oak " by ye creek side yt runs up to Stonie brook from sd tree N. W. by W. 80 poles to a heap of stones near Jnº Meader's fence." This Stony brook crosses the road from Atkinson's Hill to the old Pas- cataqua bridge, and empties into Royall's cove. (See Meader's Neck and Royall's Cove.)
Another STONY BROOK empties into Stevenson's creek, on the south side of Oyster river. It is mentioned the 6th, 4 mo., 1659, when John Goddard conveyed to Wm. Willyames, Sr., " 40 acres of land in Oyster River, wieh was John Pellines-the neck of land wich lieth betwene Stoney brooke and the meeting-house lot." When this land was confirmed to Wm. Will- iams, June 26, 1664, it was described as " butting upon a creek commonly called Stimpson's creek," and bounded on one side by Stony brook.
There is also a STONY BROOK in the Packer's Falls district. It rises in Moharimet's marsh, formerly so called, and empties into the north side of Lamprey river below Sullivan's falls.
Another STONY BROOK is in Lub- berland, a short distance below New- market village. It is mentioned May 15, 1711, when the "lott layers of Dover," at the request of Sampson Doe, ran "the neck line from the head of goddard's creek to Lampreele Riuer as followeth, beginning at the head of goddard's Creek at the flowing of the tide there, at about Eight Rods southward from Abraham benick's mill, and from thence to run nor west and be west & westerle cours to Stony brook a little below Lamprele Riuer first falls."
A STONY BROOK in Dover is men-
tioned Feb. 26, 1713, when Nathaniel Roberts' grant of 30 acres on the west side of Fresh creek, at the head of Wm. Dam's land, was laid out, beginning at a white pine tree on the north side of Stony brook. Nathan- iel Roberts conveyed to Jabez Gar- land, March 29, 1722, 30 acres of land on ye west side of Fresh creek, beginning at a white pine on ye north side of Stoney brook. Edward Ellis, Dec. 30, 1734, conveyed to John Mackelroy 30 acres of land in Dover, beginning at ye lower end of a brook called Stony brook, and running along by Cochecho salt river to William Thompson's fence, and along his fence to Samuel Alley's land, thence to the road from Jabez Garland's, and along this road to the lower end of Stony brook, above mentioned. (See Alley Point.)
A STONY BROOK in Newington is mentioned in George Huntris' will of June 8, 1715, in which he gives his wife Mary, during her natural life, that part of the estate where he then dwelt, between Nathan Knight's and a fence on the north side of Stony brook. To his grandson Christopher, eldest son of his son George Huntris deceased, he gives all the land where Christopher then dwelt, lying between a fence on the north side of stony brook and Clement Misharne's land. As Clement Messervey's land was part of the Moody grant, along Harwood's Creek, this Stony brook was no doubt what is now called the trout brook, that empties into Laighton's Cove. (See Herod's Creek. )
STONY HILL. Mentioned Sept. 1, 1699, when Wm. Wittum had " enough land granted to his former improve- ment on Bloody Poynt side, joining
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the road at Stonie hill, so as to make it 20 acres." This land (12 acres) was laid out at Stonie hill in 1712, beginning at a hemlock tree at the N. E. of John Carter's land, on the north side of the highway from Welshman's Cove to Bloody Point, and running by said way to John Downing's land, and so to the par- sonage land, etc.
Sixteen acres of land, "on the north side of a place called Stoney hill," were given by the parish of Newington, June 20, 1713, to " ye Reverand Mr. Joseph Adams, minis- ter of the parish aforesd, in consider- ation of the great love, affection, and respect they had and did bear to him, and also moved by divers good causes -upon condition of his continuance with them as long as his life is con- tinued, or he is able to officiate with with them as a minister." (Newing- ton Records.) Wm. Witham, Ap. 5, 1717, conveyed to Joseph Adams 12 acres in Newington at a place com- monly known by ye name of Stoney Hill, bounded S. by said Adams' land, S. E. by the Bloody Pt. road, and N. E. by Mr. John Downing's land. Richard and Mary Carter con- veyed to Mr. John Downing, Ap. 26, 1722, 20 acres of land at or near a place commonly called by ye name of Stony Hill, bounded S. E. by the highway from Capt. Knight's ferry to Newington meeting-house, west by the highway from the meeting-house to Broad Cove, etc. Stony Hill be- longs to the same ridge as Nimble Hill. Stony Hill pasture, now be- longing to Mr. James Hoyt, is be- tween the road to Greenland and the Fox Pt. road to Portsmouth. (See Nimble Hill and Pine Hill.)
STONY POINT. This is the first point above St. Alban's cove on the Rollinsford shore, below Madam's cove. It is now owned by Mr. Rob- erts. See 4. 281
STOODLEY'S CREEK. This name was given over a century ago to the inlet on the Newington shore of the Pas- cataqua now known as Hill's creek or cove. It is the next inlet below Paul's creek, and no doubt the Pine cove of early times. The name was derived from James Stoodly, to whom Win. Browne of Salem 'conveyed, Feb. 21, 1770, his farm of 400 acres, bounded N. by the lands of Gideon Walker, Wm. Huntress, and others, E. by the Pascataqua river, etc. This land was conveyed by Wm. Stoodly, son of James, to Nathaniel Folsom March 26, 1790. This sale was con- firmed by later deeds, the last of which is dated Aug. 7, 1792. Over 54 acres of the Folsom farm were acquired by the Frinks, who con- veyed this tract to Winthrop Picker- ing May 12, 1856. It is described as extending north to the land of Amos Dow, deceased, and south, along the river, to the land formerly owned by Samuel Hill, deceased. Win- throp Pickering conveyed this land to Stephen Paul of Eliot Ap. 29, 1862, from whom the next inlet above Stoodley's acquired its present name of Paul's creek.
STORY'S MARSH. See Oyster Point, and Bunker's Garrison.
STRAFFORD COUNTY. Ancient Do- ver formed part of Norfolk County as long as it was under the jurisdic- tion of Massachusetts, but, like Ports- mouth, it had some of the privileges of a shire town, such as its own courts. The "County Courts of
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Dover and Portsmouth " are repeat- edly mentioned in the Provincial Papers. as in 1653, and 1674. (Vol. 1 : 206, 317, etc.) Hence, no doubt, the name of "the County of Dover and Portsmouth " met with in many early deeds. It is also mentioned in the Provincial Papers, May 31, 1671, May 12, 1675, etc. (Ibid, 1 : 316- 320.) After N. H. had a govern- ment of its own, at least in the early part of the last century, the courts were all held at Portsmouth, as stated in 1717. (Ibid, 3: 676.) An act, however, was passed by the Gen. Assembly in 1730 that one term of the Court of Common Pleas should also be held yearly at Dover, Exeter, and Hampton. As the number of inhabitants increased, and townships sprang up in the interior of the prov- ince, the inconvenience was felt of having the courts for the most part held at Portsmouth. Repeated efforts were made to divide the province into counties from 1755 onward, but this was not effected till 1769. (Ibid, 7 : 204-210.) Full operation, how- ever, had to be suspended till the royal approbation could be secured. Five counties were formed, two of which remained for a time inactive. 'The three which went into partial operation were first called the East- ern, Western, and Middle counties. (Do., 7: 211-215.) It was enacted Ap. 1, 1769, "that one Superior Court, one Inferior Court of Com- mon Pleas, and one court of Gen1 Sessions of the Peace of the Easterly County" should be held yearly at Exeter. . The rest continued to be held at Portsmouth. Gov. John Wentworth, in his message of March 21, 1771, announced that " his
Majesty had been graciously pleas'd to approve and confirm the Act for dividing this Province into Counties." (Do., p. 274.) This Act seems to have taken full effect March 28, 1771, on which day the Recorders of Deeds for the three counties were appointed. The name of Rockingham County first appears on this occasion, when " the Honbl Daniel Pierce Esq"" was ap- pointed "Recorder of Deeds and Conveyances of Real Estate within the County of Rockingham." This name, and that of Strafford County, were given, it is said, by Gov. Went- worth in honor of the Marquis of Rockingham and the Earl of Straf- ford, who belonged to the Wentworth family of England.
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