BICKFORD, John

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• Differentiator: First families of NH; Immigrant
• Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bickford-148

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John Bickford, born in England, was living at Oyster River, in Dover, New Hampshire, as early as July 17, 1645, on which day "Darbey Field of Oyster River, in the River of Piscataquay, county of Norfolk, planter," sold John Bickford his dwelling house at Oyster "River, then "in the tenure of the said Bickford," with a lot of five or six acres adjoining on the land towards the creek on the side towards Little Bay, except the strip on said creek in possession of Thomas Willey. On June 23, 1684, John Bickford, with the consent of his "wife Temperance," conveyed to his son, Thomas, "all his house lands lying at ye poynt of Oyster River." After selling or rather presenting this land to his son, John Bickford went to New- ington Shore, where he owned several tracts of land, one near Bloody Point, one at Fox Point and the third one along the point where he established himself. His children and grandchildren intermarried with the chief families of Newington, Harrisons, Dowings, Knights, Pickerins, Coes, Ftirbers and others. His wife's name of Temperance was perpetuated by her descendants through many generations.

John married CATOR, Elizabeth Jane in 1637 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Living) was born on 20 Jan 1620 in Exeter, Devon, England; died in 1696 in New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BICKFORD, John Jr. #2 was born in 1638 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1690 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
2. BICKFORD, Samuel was born in 1642 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 14 Sep 1681 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
3. BICKFORD, Elizabeth was born in 1652 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 25 May 1727 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
4. BICKFORD, Thomas was born in 1640 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA; died in 1720 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
5. BICKFORD, Ellin died in 1671.

John married FURBER, TEMPERANCE in 1624 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. TEMPERANCE (daughter of FURBER, William and NEWEYE, Mary) was born in 1602 in Westbury, London, England; died on 15 Aug 1635 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BICKFORD, John Jr. #1 was born in 1625 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 8 Nov 1685 in York, York, Maine, USA.
2. BICKFORD, Henry was born in 1627 in Rattery, Devon, England; died in 1662 in Isles of Shoals, New Hampshire, USA.
3. BICKFORD, Edward was born in 1629 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1686 in New Hampshire, USA.
4. BICKFORD, William Henry was born in 1631 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 28 Jun 1678 in Oyster River, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
5. BICKFORD, George W. was born in 1633 in Oyster River, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 28 Jun 1678 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
6. BICKFORD, Joseph was born in 1634 in New Hampshire, USA; died in 1720 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

John married PULSER, Elizabeth in 1599 in Rattery, Devon, England. Elizabeth was born in 1590 in Plymouth, Devon, England; died on 16 Dec 1621 in Plympton, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]