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witnes Clement campion
ffransis : champernowne
the mark R of Roger knight
Henry sherburne
a true coppie compared with the originall by mee
RENALD FERNALD
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Jenuary the : 12: 1652
know all men by theas psense that I Thomas ffurson and Roger Knight are agreed for the Illand befour the house of master Clement Campione. which is called by the name of fur- [sons] Illand : and I Roger Knighte ame to giue unto Thomas furson for the before named Illand on whight and bl[ack] heffer, and to winter hir, and to giue Thomas ffurson twelue shillings. & sixpence the first of Jeun next after the date hearof
witnes. william Palmer. John webster, the younger Thomas furson. John. pickring
compared with the originall a true coppy by: RENALD FER- NALD [24]
Jane Drake the relict of Wm Berry with ye con . ... hus- band Nath : Drake for a valeuable consideration ..... where- with they are fully satisfied hath giuen up her thirds unto Anto Ellins of the land her husband Berry sold unto sd Ellens men- coned this 6th of December 1670 before me ELIAS STILEMAN [25]
At a toune meeting hild at Strabery Bank the last of Jenuary. 1648
I It is granted by the common consent that william Berry shall haue a lott upon the neck of land upon the south sid of the littell Riuer at the Sandie beach :
2 It is ordered by the common consent that Robert puding- ton is to haue a lott upon the north side of the littell Riuer at the Sandie beach :
3 It was also granted unto Robert Dauis by the common con- sent a lotte in Sagomors creeke next poynt west of John moysis:
4 It is likewise granted Edward Bartton that no man shall sit doune betwen him and John Crouders: Raylls
At a metting hild the : II : of June : 1649:
This day Thomas Williams hath Resigned all his Right and titell unto Clampering Illand, into the hands of Richard kinge. and what marshis the toun befor the dat hearof had granted unto hime:
At a metting hild the : 13 : of Augost : 1649 :
It was granted by the common consent that Anthony Brakitt shall haue a lott betwen Robert Pudington and william Berry,
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at the head of the Sandie beach fresh Riuer at the wester branch tharof :
At a meeting hild the . 22 : of October : 1649 :
It is acknoliged this day by Thomas walford that hee hath freelly giuen all his Right and tittell [which] he hath inioyed upon the great Illand unto his sonne Jerimy walford : exepting what former[ly he] hath giuen unto allixsander Jones :
At a generall meeting hild the : 7 of aprell : 1651 :
It was granted this meetinge that Anthony Ellins ha[ve] giuen unto hime the Illand betwen John wottons and Clamper- ing Illand :
[27]
At a Towne meetting hild the : 20 ; of October : 1651 :
It is gennerally agreed upon that John Jons Shall haue twenty shillings for the year for making clean the mettinge hose
Be it knowne unto all men by theas presents that I Roger knight of Strabery banke . haue granted, bargained & sould unto Hirculus Humpkins a plantation lyinge in Strabery banke with all Right titells and privilidgis and possessions, that I the sayd Roger Knight haue belonginge unto the sayd planta- tion, for the sume of three score and ten pounds of good and lawfull mony of niue England, ten pound to be paied the twentieth day of nouember, next insuinge the date hearof, and ten pounds the : 20th : of the next insuinge Jeune, and twenty pounds to be paied the next springe sesone after the date hearof which will bee : 1653 : and thirty pound the next Rock. sesone after the former date (: 53) and hear unto I haue inter chan- gabull put my hand the eaightenth of the seventh month : 1652 : the mark R of Roger Knight
witnes Huphry Humber the mark HH of Harculus. Hum[pkins]
A triue coppie taken from the originall
by mee RENALD FERNALD [29]
At a publike toun meeting hild the : 8th : of March [1655] I the Inhabitants haue chosen this day for thear present select Towns men & untell others be chosen : vidi ; Thomas.
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walford : Anthony. Brakite : William Sevy : Jams Johnson John Webster : and theas men aboue named haue the same power in eaury poynt as the former towns men had in witnes whear of we do hear unto set our hands
2 It is ordered by the comon consent that theas three men under named haue power to make choys of a place to set up a house for the minister or ministers youes with all conueninsy for euer : vid. John pickringe . Thomas walford, and Robert Pudington, and whatsoeuer theas three men shall doe in this mater shall be Recordid, and stand firm as the acte of the wholl towne for euer and the sayd three men are to signe thear acte under thear hands
3 It is farther granted unto mr Brian Pendilton so much land as lieth disused between the ould Docters fild and the water sid leauinge fouer polls for a way between goodman mustells fence and the sayd land upon the great. Illand
4 It is farther granted unto hirculus humpkins that he shall hau a lott upon the great Illand about forty foot squar to set up a stor hous so that it bee not what belongeth to any other person
[5] It is farther ordered that theas three under named hau full power to lay out all the land medow formerly granted unto the inhabitants vid Thomas walford Robert Pudington & Ren- ald ffernald theas lands are to be laid out after the ministers land is laid out acording unto the order abou wrighting BRIAN PENDLETON RICH CUTT RENALD FERNALD in the behalf of the rest. [30]
by verue of a Towne grant & order at a publique meetinge hild the. 10: of July. (55) wee whos nams are under wrighten have mesured as followeth: vid . unto.
I walter Nealle this . 22th of July. 1655: his home Lott doth extend from goodman hayins his house due north and by east unto winicont Riuer. leauing a way for the Captin Champernoune betuene his housses . whear he formerly wente
2 goodman Hayns his home lotte beinge mesured is on hun- dred sixty and one. polls aboute which is by oure estemation. tene ackers
3 Capt. Champernouns Lotte doth extend from the marsh within his fence next winicont Riuer: 245: polls suth east. and at the end of the sayd line to extend south west the same distance: vid: 245 polls. and at the sayd south west lins end to extend north west the same distance and so to finish the 5H
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same square. which is by ouer estimatione the full complement granted unto the said Captin. vid. 300: ackers. the Cptin is to allowe the waye through the sayd lott to be seuen pols wide and to be commone unto his naighbors
4 goodman drakes lott doth Rune as the captins Lotte doth: vid. : 40. poll northeast and south west. and : 24 : polls south east and north west : also goodman drake is to haue a small parsill of Land at the ester end of the Captins out lotte. to make up what is wantinge of his Lotte next unto it.
5 Seuen polls being lefte for Hampton way next unto good- man Drake. Walter Nealls lotte doth extend : 91 : poll square acordinge unto the line befor spesified : vid : south east and north west. and north east & south west : which . 91 poll . squar is by our estemation his complement of : 50 : ackers . alowed unto him by the towne.
6 Richard Sawards lote at the mouth of the fresh marsh creeke doth begine at the head of the littell creeke next east- erly of Renald ffernalds necke of land, ouer against the wester poynt of Campions necke and doth extend. north easterly to the next freshit so that it doth incompass the Raged necke of land and doth finish whear it begane . vid : at the head of the said creke next Renald ffernald and the sayd Richard Sawards is to satisfie goodman drake for whatt pains he hath been at upon the sayd necke
Confermed by the Selecte men the 20th . of march . 1656 vid Thomas. walford william. seavey Anthony : Brackit Jams Johnson, & John Webster
[3]]
At a publique metting hild the eleventh of aprill. 1655 :
I It is generally concluded and agreed upon that mr Brian Pendilton and John pickring haue full power to meet with the peopell of hmpton to confer and agree if they see caus with them about the bounds of our towne and also with Douer
2 Mr Richard Commins is this day chosen suruayer of the hey ways
3 The Inhabitants doe generally acknolidge that they are wil- ling that mr Browne Should continue thear minister as he hath bin, if he bee so plesed.
WILLIAM SEAUEY THOMAS WALFORD JAMES JOHNSON JOHN WEBSTER
At a publike town meeting hild the . Ioth. of Jully : 1655 :
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I It is generally agreed upon and granted unto Captine Champernoun. three hundred acers of upland and medow ajoyning unto his now dwelling house at grenland for a farm, and the sayd land is to be bounded out at the first oportunity after . what hath bin formerly granted is mesured and Laid out
2 It is farther granted unto walter neall for an out Lot fiuty acres of Land to be laid out by the Captins Lott so granted
3 It is granted unto fransis drake a Lott [of acers] to Joyn unto walter nealls out lott near winicont Riuer at the botom of the great bay
4 It is generally agreed upon that theas three men under named are to lay out all the lands and medow formerly gr[anted] vid. Thomas walford. Richard. Tucker : & Renald ffernald and thear Land is first to be mesured that first Doe giue satisfaction unto mr Brown for what is his Due befor this day
Jully the Ioth : 1655 1140702 [32]
5 It is ordered that mr Brown our minnister is to giu an acoumpt of what is his diu from the inhabitants before this day. and the Selecet men are to giu order unto the Constabuls to make a legall Demand and in case of non pament at the time apoynted by the Select men then pouer is to be giuen to the Constabuls to Distrain upon the goods of such as shall be slak in payment as aforsayd
WILLIAM SEAVEY THOMAS. V WALFORD his marke ANTHONY. A BRAKIT his marke
At a town meeting hild the : 14th : of August : 1655
[The words italicised have a line drawn through. The entry is evidently the beginning of a record that was not followed up.]
At a publick Towne metting hild in feberary. 1655
It is this day granted unto John pickringe that hee shall haue the land lying betwen swadens creek and pincombs creek in the great bay so that it bee no mans former Right or prop- erity. the sayd land is to extend into the swamp and no far- ther
JOHN WEBSTER ANTHONY A BRAIKIT his marke THOMAS M WALFORD his marke JAMES I JOHNSON his mark WILLIAM SEAVEY
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Att a Toune meeting hild the : 20 : of march 1656
I It is granted unto Anthony Brkit that hee shall have fifty acers of land mor then his former grant to aJoyn unto his hous to lye in such a form as it may inclos his marsh-so that it be not in any mans former grant
2 It is ordered that Jams Johnson . William Seuvey and An- thony Brakit . shall end the difference between. Edward Barton. &. Nicholis Row : conserning ther land in differ[ence]
3 It is farther ordered that the sayd men shall have power to lay out unto fransis Rand fouer ackers of marsh at the Sandy Beach which was formerly granted unto him . also unto olliuer Trimmings foure ackers of marsh at the sayd Sandy Beach formerly granted ,
4 It is granted unto Thomas walford two ackers of land upon the great Illand so that it bee not upon any mans former Right or properiety
5 It is granted that no man shall take mony for ferry age from goodman sherborns neck to the great Illand. except Allixsand Bacheler. nor from goodman Johnson
6 It is also granted unto John Webster on acker of land upon the great Iland aJoyning unto his last house or frame ncar unto forte poynt in the swampe
WILLIAM SEAVEY THOMAS M WALFORD is mark JAMES F. JOHNSON his mark ANTHONI A BRAKIT his mark JOHN WEBSTER
Wee the Select Towns men of the town of Portsmouth whos names are under wrighton. do conferm & grante unto John Jackson and his hirs and assignes for euer. the houses and land and the Iland which was formerly possesed by John Crowder :
Dated this : 20th. of march : 1656
a tru coppy by me RENALD FERNALD
Signed by ... william: Sevy John. webster Jams. Johnson Thomas. walford Anthony. Brakit [34]
At a publique Towne mettenge hild the: 27th : 1656 of march
The Town haue this day chosen for thear sellect men for the year insuing and untell others be chosen theas. men whos nams are under wrighten. vidilisit Richard Commins. Jams Johnson. mr Henry Sherburn Renald Fernald & John Jack- son. and wee do farther make choys of nathaniel drak. and John Pickringe. and wee whos nams are under wrighten in the behalf of the Rest Do giue unto theas men now chosen in
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all poynts the same power which any Towns men hau had be- for the Date hear of in witnes whear of wee haue herunto set our hands
JOHN WEBSTER The marke of THOMAS M WALLFORD WIL- LIAM SEUEVY ANTHONY. A BRAKIT his mark FRAN. CHAMPER- NOWN WILLIAM HAM GEORGE WALTON JOHN JONES his mark. ANTHONY ELLINS FRANCIS F D DRAKE his mark SAMUEL HAINES PHILLIP LEWIS JEAMES L LEACH his mark WALTER W ABBETT his mark THOMAS X SEAVEY his mark MATHW H HAM his mark WALTER NEALE
+
[35]
At a meeting hild the 14th of Aprell 1656
This day mr Sherburn hath promised to entertain mr Brown John webster is this day permitted to keep an ordinary
It is farther ordered that the visabull estats are to be brought in by the first monday in may next and then to make the Rate for the year (55) for ministers wagis : wee are to meet at Jams Johnsons house
It is farther granted that mr Richard Cut is to haue two hundred ackers of land which he hath purchised by a mor- gage from mr Thomas wannertons desesed. prouided that the sayd two hundred ackers do not pregidis any former Inhabitant in any other grant befor the date hearof
RENALD FERNALD HENRIE SHERBURNE JAMS I JOHNSON his mark NATHANILL DRAKE JOHN JACKSON RICHARD R C COMMES his mark
At a meetinge hild the : 17th. of May : 1656
It is this day granted that Captin Champernoune shall haue liberty to mak yous of any Timber of pine. within the space of on miell of winacont Riuer within the bounds of this Towne so that it be for his owne perticuler youse but not to sell the timber unsawn unto any and so to leave to the preiedus of him self and the Towne
It is farther granted unto mr Richard Tucker the neck of land commonly called musketto hall upon the great Illand so that it do not apeer any other mans formor Right. which was formorly the land of John wottons and so reputed to bee RENALD FERNALD HENRIE SHERBURNE JOHN. G PICKERINGS mark NATHANIEL DRAKE RICHARD. R C COMMES his mark JOHN JACKSON JAMES I JOHNSON his mark
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[From Page 57.]
A true transcript of those that subscribed in the years 1658 1666 to the maintenance of ye Minister
At a Gen. Towne meeting 14 : 12 mth.
Jno Moses
I
ffran Drake
I6
Wm Brookin
I
Ano. Ellins
I-06
James Leach
IO
Wm Cotton
I
ffran Ran
I5
Hen. Beck
05
Ano Brackett
I-15
Rich : Abbett
IO
Walr Neale
I5
Leon. Weeks
IO
Geo Walton
2
Robt Elliot
I5
ph : Griffin
IO
Edw Clarke
IO
Jno Jacksons
I-05
Jer : Walford
06
Tho Onyun
I
Watr Abbett
15
Wm Ham
I
Sam' Haynes
I-IO
Tho : ffurzen
05
Tho Wedg
IO
Tho : Auery
IO
Quince Smith
IO
Wm Morris
IO
Her. Hunking
I-IO
Tho : Hinckson
IO
Jno Hunking
I
Allexsa Batcheler
14
James Johnson
2-IO
Jos : Walker
I2
Mr vall : Hill
I-IO
Tho : peuerly
14
mr Ric. Martin
2
Robt Dauis
IO
Rich. Sloper
15
Rich : Jackson
I
Rogr Knight
I
Jos. Atkins
IO
Hen. Sauidg
I
Charles Allen
IO Nic. Row
05
Jno Jones
I5
Ric : Saward senr
I
Jno Hall
Jno. Webster
I-IO
Wm Seauy
2-IO
IO
Toby Langdon
I Robt Mattoone
I
Edw Barton
15 Jno. Lock
IO
Jno Sargent
15
Edw Melcher
IO
Jno ffoss
IO Dan : paull
I
Nathl Drake
I
mr Eyers
I5
mr Mason
I Bar. Square
IO
Tho Wallord
I-IO
Jno Odiorne
Hen : Sherburn
2
Jno pickering
Rich : Cutt
5
Rob : Mussell
Jno Sherburn
I-IO Widow ffernald
Rob : puddington
5 Tho : Seauy
ph : Lewis
I-IO old chanler
Ino Hart
15 Ric : Saward Junr
I
Math Ham
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Jno Cutt
5-10 Allex Jones Wm Lux
Capt Bry pendleton
5
Rich Comings
2 Geo. Jones
Mr Th : Broughton
2-10
Jos : Roger
Jno Johnson
IO James Pendleton
At a Gen Towne Meeting ye 8th march 65 | 66.
The names of those that subscribed towards mr mody that came since ye yeere 58 or did not then subscribe & of such as have Lessened wt they then Gaue
Marke Hunking
I
mr Abra. Corbett I-IO
Subse in 58 Rich Sloper
IO
Mr Rich. Tucker IO
Jno Bruster
08 Jno partridg IO
Tho : Dennis
I Sub 58 Jno Sherburne I
phil : Benmore
06
Jno pickering Junr IO
Edm. Greene
I
Jno Kettle
IO
Rich : Stileman
I3
Wm Earle
IO
Charles Gleeden I
Steuen Grassum
IO
mr Wm Vaughan
2-12
Jno Marden
09
Sub 58 James Johnson
I
mr Geo. Wallis
I-IO
phi : Nick
05
Edw West
I-10
Jos Moss
IO
Sub 58 Jno Jackson senr I-IO
Tho Jackson
15
Ro. Shores A day worke 08
Jno Clarke
I
mr Nath ffryer
Jeff : Curryer
IO
Jno Kennestone
IO
Sub 58 Jno Lock
Jno Amenteene
IO
1717. (From North Parish Records.)
LIST OF PERSONS RATED TO YE OLD MEETING-HOUSE :
John Pickering
Samll Pitman
William Cotton
Walter Abbott
George Walker
Henry Jaquith
James Lovett
John Roberts
Ephraim Jackson
Eliza Pitman
John Preston
Robert Bushbee
2-10
Dermont Ushr 2 dayes
4
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Hugh Banfield
Prudence Tapley
Henry Beekford
John Sherburne
John packer
James Sherburne
Alexander Miller
Nath Odderhorme
Peter Abbott
Noah dodge
Natha Melcher
John harrison
Thomas Barnes
Edw Wells
Solomon Cotton
Edwd phillip
James Moses
Joseph Ballech
George Banfield
William Amos
Peter Ball
Wm Bladen
Charles Banfield
Thomas Cotton
Sam : Waterhouse
Thomas Moore
John Lang
John Ellos
Jos Fanning
William Fosse
Thomas Maine
John Moulton
John Shores
William Warren
Jabis Pitman
Abraham dent
Wm Cotton jr
Benjamin Maxfield
John Abbott snr
John Partridge
Jos Miller
James Stewart
John Abbott junr
Robert Ward
James Abbott
Stephen Greenliff
Wm Knowles
Henry Brown
Abraham Barnes Edwd Sherburne Steph Lange Michaell Lovett
Nicholas Browne
Willm Walker
daniel quick
Samll Sevey
Francis Raye
Anthony Roe senr
Stephen Noble
Anthony Roe junr
John Davis
Laz holmes
John Snell
Roger Swaine
Thomas Greley
Abram Jones
John Savidge jun
William Spregg
hen Tout
William peavee Nathl Gearish Snow
Joseph Meade hen: Beck
widder denerson
Selvenge Scott John Parkes Zach Leach
Benjamn Cotton
Peter Bab vede
Joseph Sweet
William Barnes
Thomas Wright
John Furburn Tho. Snow
Robert pickern
William Beckman
John Adams
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Richd Waterhouse John Ford Captn Jones
Ralph burne
John Lear
James Pitman
Joseph Pitman
Richd Shortridge
Adam peacock
Timothy davis
Ambrose Sloper
George Vaughan
William White
Benjamin Lucey
William hunkins
Willm partridge
Sampson Ball
Thomas walden
John Wesbrous
Rec'd the afore mentioned List
John Clarke
signed p ye hands of
John denerson
John Pickering William Cotton
Charles Jos
Geo Walker
Robert Lang
RATED TO THE NEW MEETING-HOUSE :
Maj Wm Vaughan
I5 James Libbey
I7
Capt Saml Winkley I
Richard Parsley 12
Saml Penhallow Esq I-12
Wm Parker
I5
Michael Whedden I
Capt James Jeffries
I
Wido Hatch 5
Solo Hewes
I7
Geo Jaffrey Esq
I-17
Mr Richard Gerrish I
Wido of Nathl Jackson
5 Capt Henry Sherburne I 8
Splan Lovell
I7
Daniel Jackson 8
Elisha Briard
I7
Richd Martyn
8
Jno Plaisted Esq
I- 5
Jno Jones
I7
Jacob Lavers
5
Wid Man
3
Richd Wibird Esq
I-IO
Timo Waterhouse
I7
Thos Packer Esq
I-IO
Moses Paul
I7
Wido Mary Martyn
5
Axwell Roberts
I7
Wido Eliza Eburn
5
Mr Sam Hincks
IO
Mr Ed Ayres
I- 5
Mr Clement Hewes
I
Capt Josha Pearce
I- 8
Wid Eliz Dennet
5
James Spinny
IO
Geo : Marshall
I7
17
Wido Sarah Jackson
5
Bn Akerman
12
Saml Clark
IO
Josha Brown
12
Benja Miller
I7
Ed Pendexter
13
mr Ephr Dennet
I- 6
Madn Story
8
Jno Gilden
IO Capt Jno Knight I- 6
Ed Toogood
I7 Capt Joseph Sherburne
I- 2
6н
Capt Thos Pearce Oliver Dennet
I
Walter Stears
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Capt Saml Hart
I
Capt Henry Sloper I2
Obadh Morse
IO
Capt Jno Kennard 15
Capt Thos Phipps
I
Geo Walker
8
Bn Dunnel
I2
Russell
8
Henry Sewerd
IO
Richard Tobey
I7
Mr Bridgeman
IO
Richd Elliot I7
I7
Wm Loud
I7
wido of Jno Cutts
I7
Thos Letherby junr
8
wido Mary Hunking
8
mr Wm ffellows
18
Tobias Langdon junr
18
Joseph Molton
I7
Jno Davis
I2
CaptArchd MackpheadrisI-10 Haddon ye Joyner
7
Josiah Clark Abraham Ayers
8
Robt Almery
IO
Elberd Elberdson
5
Caleb Grassam
6
Thos Blashfield
8
Thomas Harvey
15
Nathl Robinson
8
Francis Ditte
I2
Thos Cole
I2
Wm Lewis
I2
Saml Rymes
8
Thos Landell
I2
Capt Paul Gerrish
I2
Jno Shackford
17
Jenkin Lewis
IO
Moses Ingram
IO
Jno Drew
IO
Jno Pray
IO
Jno Young
7
Wido Allcock
IO
Jno Williams
7
mr Jno Field
18
Humphrey Marshall
7
mr Benjn Gambling
I
George Smith
7
Saml Shackford
17 Jno Churchill
7
mr Willet
3 James Cod
7
Thos Ayres
I2
Richard Cutts
IO
Wm Cotton
17 Thos Mayn
7
Capt Richd Waterhouse
I7
Jno Almery
7
Jno Skilton
I2
Richd Cross
7
Joseph Berry
IO Thos Crocker
5
Jno Hill
15 Saml Brown
8
Jno Ham
IO Henry Nicholson
IO
Capt Thos Sherburne
I2
Richd Jos & mother
IO
Joseph Buss
I2 Henry Keese
IO
Nathl Mendom
I2 Stephen Rose
IO
Capt Gatchel
I2 Saml Sherburne
8
Jno Libbey
14 Reuben Abbot
6
Laza Noble
IO Bn ffoster
IO
Jere Libbey
9 Robt Armstrong jr
I2
Wido walker
3 Geo: Knight
IO
Saml Swan
IO
IO
Jere Calef
Ed Cater I2
Jno Cutts
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George Pearce
I7 Doctr Draper
IO
Saml Manson
I2
Wm Hart 12
Jno Jackson junr
7 Mr Richd Waldron I5
Ed : Cole
I5 Alexr Wyal IO
Henry Sherburn
1-2
Wm ffairweather IO
Henry Sherburn jr
8 Capt Jno Robinson
I2
Jno Peverly
I2
Thomas Hamet
IO
Nathl Peverly
IO
Wm Pevey
12
Wm Ross
7
Michael Whidden junr
8
Wido Nelson
I2
Thos Simpson
IO
Thos Westbrook Esq
I-5 Jno Peverley junr
IO
Capt Langdon
I-5 Saml Brewster
IO
Nathl Tuckerman
I2
Matthew Nelson
IO
David Gardner
I5
Thos Sherburne junr
7
Jere Carter
8
Montgomery ye Joynr
6
Wido Almery
3
Thos Wilkinson
5
Amos ffernald
I2
Jno Sherburne
15
Joseph Mosses
IO
Jno Brewster
I
Moshes Caverley
I2
Geo Almery
IO
George Ayres
IO
Joseph Holmes
6
Doctor Pike
I5
Ezekill Pitman
8
Mr Harry Johnson
I2
Thos Harris
7
Jno Marden
8 Philip Woodhouse
S
Geo : Townsend
I2
Abraham Center
7
Joseph Miller
I2
Mr Nathl Shannon
10
Wm Watson
I2
Jno Carter
5
Joseph Allcock
I2
Mr Bishop
IO
Wm Bennet
8
Joseph Downing
8
Matthew James
IO
James Leach
7
Richd Ward
IO
Capt Walter ffenlayson
IO
Mr Eleazer Russell
IO Moses Dennet
7
Mr Grindall
I2
Ed Kate junr
7
Jno Olliver
7 Thos Langley
7
Saml Ham
I2
Thos Moor
5
Richd Elliot junr
IO Jona Studley
6
James Studley
IO
Jno Brewster junr
5
Wm Sewerd
I2 Dd Jere. Calefe Constable
Walter Warren
Jan 15, 1717 .
Doctr Bowle
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NOTES.
The following abbreviations are used :
PR. P., Provincial Papers of New Hampshire.
MS. C. R., Manuscript Court Records, in Rockingham Registry of Deeds, at Exeter. There are six volumes, the earliest beginning with a list of suits en- tered in 1640 in the Court of Dover and Strawberry Bank, and ending with deed recorded 16 November, 1653, George Smyth, Recorder. These records were origi- nally kept at Portsmouth, but for safety were removed in 1775 to Exeter, where they have since remained.
JENN. Doc., Transcripts of Original Documents in the English Archives, re- lating to the Early History of New Hampshire ; Edited by John Scribner Jenness, New York : Privately Printed, 1876.
On a fly leaf of the earliest town-book some one has written the following lines (the handwriting resembles that of Elias Stileman) :
" If you will end youre worke in peace Then look to god & doe not sease To Gide you all from first to last Till good thereof you all do tast."
Page 13. The binder has inserted the first leaf out of its proper place. The entry is a copy, signatures and all, in the neat and legible hand of Renald Fernald. The last two figures of the year being torn off, I have supplied 52 as the date.
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"William Frethy" is the only name that does not elsewhere re- cur, and it is likely that he was but a temporary resident. He was of Georgeana (York) in 1640. Folsom's Saco & Biddeford, 56. His name is among the signers of the instrument of sub- mission to the Massachusetts at Agamenticus, 22 November, 1652. William Frethy, fisherman (and Elizabeth, his wife), was of York in 1671, 1681, and 1688. He had sons-John and Samuel-and the name is found in that town in the last century. York Co. MS. Records.
P. 14, Z. I. This order is printed in I Pr. P., 172.
Ib., l. 34. The site of the meeting-house was upon what is now Pleasant street, just below Court, on the west side. The grant of the glebe describes the south part of the twelve acres adjoining the parsonage house, as " abutting on the edge of the salt creek marsh." The little chapel that became a "meeting-house" must have occupied the extreme southeast corner, and the par- sonage was probably north of it. The marsh is here spoken of as lying before the meeting-house, from which we may infer that the building faced the south.
Ib., l. 38. Later in the town records, 19 November, 1658, an entry recites the laying out of Bachelder's lot of eight acres, " with the neck of lande & meadow called formerlie by the name of pumphrey's poynt, hee purchasinge the meadow of jeremiah walford." The record at Exeter of a deed of 1 April, 1661, mentions the house of Alexander Bacheler, in the possession of Ann, deceased, " on the west side of the Great Island." The southwest corner of Great Island, opposite the mouth of Saga- more creek answers the description of "Pomfrey's Point." The name may have come from William Pomfret, an early owner of the Francis Raines house at Strawberry Bank, who was of Dover in 1640.
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