In 1737, the boundary between MA & NH moved, dividing Haverhill where he lived. Haverhill was in MA, so he paid taxes to MA but he lived on the NH side, so also paid taxes to NH.
Married Elizabeth Williams circa 1696. We descend from son Benjamin through the Webster and from daughter Elizabeth through the Gilmore.
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Wealthy landowner who founded Roxbury Latin School, was one of first donors to Harvard, which still has a Weld Hall and the valuable "Weld Collection" was donated to the library.
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Fought against Ethan Allen & the Green Mt Boys, in the dispute whether Vermont would become a colony or be a part of NY State.
Married Richard Knight. In her will, she left to her son David, her "pot and kittle", to her son Thomas: her bed and furniture and all of her wearing apparel to be divided among her three daughter.
Was nearly 60 years old during the American Revolution, served on a Committee of Safety to organize security for his area, died at age 87 in Seneca, NY.
The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA is a house and museum, thought to be the oldest standing timber frame building in North America. Built circa 1637-1641 for Jonathan and Grace Fairebanke and their six children.
In 1737, the boundary between MA & NH moved, dividing Haverhill where he lived. Haverhill was in MA, so he paid taxes to MA but he lived on the NH side, so also paid taxes to NH.
Married Elizabeth Williams circa 1696. We descend from son Benjamin through the Webster and from daughter Elizabeth through the Gilmore.
Joseph Weld
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Wealthy landowner who founded Roxbury Latin School, was one of first donors to Harvard, which still has a Weld Hall and the valuable "Weld Collection" was donated to the library.
Isaac Weld
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Fought against Ethan Allen & the Green Mt Boys, in the dispute whether Vermont would become a colony or be a part of NY State.
Married Richard Knight. In her will, she left to her son David, her "pot and kittle", to her son Thomas: her bed and furniture and all of her wearing apparel to be divided among her three daughter.
Was nearly 60 years old during the American Revolution, served on a Committee of Safety to organize security for his area, died at age 87 in Seneca, NY.
The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA is a house and museum, thought to be the oldest standing timber frame building in North America. Built circa 1637-1641 for Jonathan and Grace Fairebanke and their six children.
Married Lois Warren. In 1847, he was awarded a Revolutionary War pension in the amount of $40 per annum, but only lived to collect it for two years.
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Julia Trusdel
French Canadian, born in Quebec, her parents died during a cholera epidemic in 1832
2
Tryphena Locke
Daughter of John Locke who “whas killed by the Heathen in his Lott att work upon the 26 of August 1696”
3
Tristram Coffin
Born 1609, he became Chief Magistrate of Nantucket
4
Daniel Greenleaf
Born 1680 in MA, he was a physician who graduated from Harvard in 1699
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Daniel Gookin
emigrated to VA in 1621, served in the VA House of Burgesses, moved to MA and became Major General of the Colonial Forces in 1681
6
Jennie Houston
Married Robert Gilmore in 1794 - she was granddaughter of Samuel Houston of Ireland, but not related to Samuel Houston of Texas.
7
Thomas Hooker
Received his Master's Degree in 1611 from Queen's College, Cambridge England, came to America and founded the Colony of Connecticut.
8
Giles Hamlin
Was a wealthy sea captain and Merchant in Middleton, CT - in 1665 he commanded the ship "Desire".
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Hooker Dorchester
Was born 1788 in MA, died Hounsfield, NY and is named for his grandmother, Martha Hooker's maiden name.
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Thankslord Perkins
Married Ralph Shepherd, came with him and daughter Sarah aboard the ship "Abigail" in 1638.
11
Triall Shepherd
Daughter of Thankslord & Ralph Shepherd, married Walter Power in 1660.
12
John Gilbert
Married 1st, Hannah Lacy and 2nd, her sister, Sally. In his will he left nothing to his first wife's (our ancestor) children.
13
Mary Gawkroger-Platt
Married John Prescott in 1629 and is Mom's 8th great-grandmmother.
14
John Prescott
Brought with him a metallic coat of mail which he used to impress the "savages".
15
John Bigelow
Married Mary Warren in 1642 and we descend from 3 of their children - Abigail & Joshua thru the Gilmores and from Jonathan thru the Websters.
16
Thomas Weyborn
Died in 1656, leaving to sons Thomas, James, and wife Elizabeth: half the windmill in Boston %004 40 shillings per year.
17
John Webster
Was admitted inhabitant of Salem in 1637. In 1642, he was admonished for "brewing and tipleinge".
18
Theophilus Redfield
His home, built ca 1713 in Killingworth, CT with views of Long Island Sound is on the market for $590,000.
19
Peleg Redfield
Died of smallpox at age 37 while on the way home from fighting at the St. Lawrence River.
20
John Beal
Moved from England to American at age 50, died at age 100.
21
Tirzah Robinson
Daughter of Robert Robinson who "enlisted as a private soldier" during the American Revolution and served "as a musician (drummer)".
22
Eliab Studley
Owned a mill in Hanover, MA known for 100 years as Eliab's Mill on a creek known as Eliab's creek.
23
Israel Webster
In 1737, the boundary between MA & NH moved, dividing Haverhill where he lived. Haverhill was in MA, so he paid taxes to MA but he lived on the NH side, so also paid taxes to NH.
24
Benjamin Tucker
Married Elizabeth Williams circa 1696. We descend from son Benjamin through the Webster and from daughter Elizabeth through the Gilmore.
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Joseph Weld
Wealthy landowner who founded Roxbury Latin School, was one of first donors to Harvard, which still has a Weld Hall and the valuable "Weld Collection" was donated to the library.
26
Isaac Weld
Fought against Ethan Allen & the Green Mt Boys, in the dispute whether Vermont would become a colony or be a part of NY State.
27
Deliverance Ralph
Married Richard Knight. In her will, she left to her son David, her "pot and kittle", to her son Thomas: her bed and furniture and all of her wearing apparel to be divided among her three daughter.
28
Margaret Hawks
Married John Fearing who came to America aboard the ship "Diligent" in 1638, settled in Hingham, MA where he was a constable.
29
Pierre Jean Blanchard
Was forced to leave France when the Hugenot struggle to put a Protestant king on the French throne failed.
30
Jerathmiel Powers
Was nearly 60 years old during the American Revolution, served on a Committee of Safety to organize security for his area, died at age 87 in Seneca, NY.
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Robert Gilmore
Was Scottish whose ancestors moved to northern Ireland where he was born and married Mary Ann Kennedy. they came to America in 1718.
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Thomas Bressie
Descendant of Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford who was one of 25 sureties who pledged to defend the Magna Carta.
33
Joanne Prieste
Married John Blessinge and their grand-daughter was Mary Towne Esty who was hung as a witch in Salem.
34
Raberge
Married William Bisby on 14 Jun 1607 at Childerditch, Essexshire, England.
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Jonathan Fairbanks
The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA is a house and museum, thought to be the oldest standing timber frame building in North America. Built circa 1637-1641 for Jonathan and Grace Fairebanke and their six children.
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Solomon Livermore
Married Lois Warren. In 1847, he was awarded a Revolutionary War pension in the amount of $40 per annum, but only lived to collect it for two years.
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