Notes: Among Our Ancestors

Matches 1,851 to 1,950 of 2,125

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1851	St. Joseph, Levis, Quebec, Canada	Family: VERMET, Pierre Noel / FERLAND, Marie Elisa (F331)
1852	St. Nicholas Parish, Deptford, Kent, England	WHITING, Susan (I9781)
1853	St. Simon and St. Jude R.C.	GAUDETTE, Mary (I2033)
1854	St. Valentin. Quebec	ROCH, Alexandre Simon (I972)
1855	Stackpole, Everett S.. History of New Hampshire Volume 1. New York: The American Historical Society, 1901.	Source (S1179)
1856	Stackpole, Everett. Old Kittery and Her Families. : Press of Lewiston Jourmal Company, 1903. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Old_Kittery_and_Her_Families/	Source (S3384)
1857	Stackpole, Everrett S., Winthrop S. Meserve. History of the Town of Durham New Hampshire: Volume IIPublished by the vote of the town. : , Undated. https://archive.org/stream/historyoftownofd02stac#page/n0/mode/2up	Source (S1167)
1858	Stanton, Oxfordshire, England	DE RETHEL, Millicent (I332)
1859	Stanton, Oxfordshire, England	HARCOURT, Sir Christopher (I7109)
1860	Stanton, Oxfordshire, England	Family: DE HARCOURT, Sir Thomas / FRANCIS, Lady Baroness Joan "Jane" (F150)
1861	State of California. <i>California Birth Index, 1905-1995</i>. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.	Source (S1593)
1862	State of Massachusetts. <i>Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003</i>. Boston, MA, USA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, 2005.	Source (S1175)
1863	State of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003. Boston, MA, USA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, 2005.	Source (S2073)
1864	State of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003. Boston, MA, USA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, 2005.	Source (S2785)
1865	Ste-Félicité, Québec, Canada	TURCOT, Francois (I1135)
1866	Stone preserved at the portico of the present Old South Church in Boston (original grave removed, stone found during excavation)	ALDEN, John (I553)
1867	Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England	TEMPLE, Peter (I2686)
1868	Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England	TEMPLE, Susan (I2688)
1869	Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England	TEMPLE, Peter (I2686)
1870	STRATHAM ; Alice H Laliberty, 80, formerly of Winnicutt Road and a resident of The Edgewood Centre, Portsmouth, died Jan. 5, 2009, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born July 21, 1928, in Natick, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Walter L. and Gertrude (McComiskey) Dyer. She was raised in Massachusetts and Hampton, New Hampshire where she graduated from Hampton Academy. In 1958, she moved to Stratham. Alice was a production supervisor at the Macallen Co. in Newmarket for many years. She enjoyed singing and camping. Her husband, William J. Laliberty, died in 1997, and she was predeceased by sisters, Evelyn Bush, Marion Batchelder and Virginia Brayton, and brother, Walter McComiskey. She is survived by one son, Michael A. Dyer of Hampton; one grandson, Justin Dyer of Amesbury, Massachusetts.; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77 Exeter St., Newmarket. A funeral service will be held at the Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the spring in Center Cemetery, North Hampton. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to: Resident Activity Fund, c/o The Edgewood Centre.	DYER, Alice (I1717)
1871	Suicide as result of "madness" - he hung himself in his barn	LEFEBVRE, Pierre (I13020)
1872	Sussex or Gower, Kent, England	DEBRAOSE, Joan Alice (I3286)
1873	Suzanne's parents were found guilty of murder in 1672 and hanged. They murdered their son-in-law Julien Latouche who was a drunkard and abusie toward their daughter, his wife, Elizabeth.	BERTAULT, Suzanne (I18065)
1874	Swabia, Aachen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany	DE SWABIA, Hildegarde Taliaferro (I56)
1875	Taken captive by Indians in 1692 during Candlemas Massacre; fate unknown	MOORE, Mary (I4410)
1876	Tanfield, North Riding Yorkshire, England	MARMION, 1st Baron Marmion of Tanfield 1st Baron Marmion John (I828)
1877	Tanfield, North Riding Yorkshire, England	MARMION, Sir, 2nd Baron Marmion of Tanfield John (I837)
1878	Tanguay, Cyprien. <i>Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours</i>. Québec, Canada: Eusèbe Senécal, 1871-1890. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada.	Source (S1599)
1879	Tanguay, Cyprien. Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours. Québec, Canada: Eusèbe Senécal, 1871-1890. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada.	Source (S2135)
1880	Tatmour High Cross, London, England	BENNING, Mary (I3606)
1881	Taunton, Somerset, Maine, United States	MOHUN, Alice (I958)
1882	Temple Church	DE ROS, Lord of Hamlake Castle, Yorkshire; Bailiff and Castellan of Bonneville-sur-Touques in Lower Normandy Robert (I9261)
1883	Test of person notes	BRADSTREET, Simon (I1340)
1884	Thanks to Debbie (Patch) Wilson for the following notes. These come from her extensive research which she provided to me on 5 Oct 2014 when I visited her home in Sandwich, NH: Frederick William accompanied his uncle Carsten at about age fourteen to Demerara to live with his father's sister and family. There he worked in a law office. He fell in love with his first cousin, and despite the displeasure of the family concerning a relationship this close, he married Maria Louisa de Wit. When Maria Louisa's parents died twenty months apart, what was left of their insolvent estate was left to the seven minor de Wit children (minority there lasted until the age of 25). The Water Side House, so-called, was auctioned off and bought by Frederick to pay outstanding bills, and twenty-five of the thirty-one slaves were sold. Since Frederick had been given sole guardianship of the minors, he handled the money and brought Maria's younger sisters and six of the slaves north to the United States where they all settled in Newington. Maria's brother Carsten joined them later. There is a copy of the receipt for the purchase of the slaves. Frederic paid a total of 2735 guilders for six slaves: Cupido 890, of the slaves. Frederic paid a total of 2735 guilders for six slaves: Cupido 890, Marianne 325, Calais 335, Isaac 375, Dick 475 and Jeannette 335. In 1861 Frank Pickering and his wife Sophia De Rochemont instituted a suit claiming that Frederick had not given the minors their fair share from the sale of the property located at 310 Werken Rust as well as the slaves and had kept the use of the remaining slaves left to the minors for himself. The Pickerings also asked for compensation for the eleven years of labor and services that Sophia had provided while living with Frederick and his family. There are on file at the New Hampshire State Archives long depositions by all parties involved concerning life in Demerara, the circumstances by which they came north, and other vital facts, including the deposition that the minors had received a legacy from Holland which amounted to about $32.00 apiece in the fall of 1841 or the spring of 1842. The court eventually ruled that a husband could not sue for property owned by his wife before the marriage, and it found in favor of the defendant Frederick William. In the 1850 census are the following: F. De Rochemont 45 Maria L. 39 William H. 21 Mariah L. 12 Frederick W. 8 Amelia 4 Elizabeth 2 Mariana DeWitt 80 Sarah H. De Rochemont 72 John Hodgdon 14 We know now that Mariana DeWitt in the 1850 Newington census was a slave. She was brought from Demerara with others when Frederick brought his family north and had been inherited by the DeWitt girls when their parents died. Several of the slaves are buried in the garden behind the Derochemont house (I believe Percy's house). Sarah H is Sarah Ham Moses Derochemont, Frederick's mother. In the 1860 census Frederick was listed as the postmaster. He held this position in Newington almost all of his life. In the 1870 census, there was a domestic girl named Mary Loheed with Fred and Maria Derochemont in Newington. She was 17, born MA. Mystery solved! The New Hampshire Genealogical Record, Jan/April 2012 included in its articles"Girls Sent to New Hampshire From the Boston Asylum.". In it was find Mary Loheed. July 1857: widow named Mrs. Loheed had brought two little girls to the Asylum. Her husband had recently died leaving her with four children whom she now felt unable to maintain. The committee admitted Catharine Ann and Mary Anne Loheed. In June of 1863 Mrs Loheed applied to take Catharine, now more than 12 years old. It was granted. In February of 1865 Mrs Penhallow of Portsmouth applied for Mary Anne and she was bound to Mr and Mrs Penahallow. However, in November of the same year, "Mr FW de Rochemont from Newington made application for Mary Anne Loheed. He brought two recommendations from persons in the neighborhood" and it was voted to bound Mary Anne Loheed to Mr and Mrs de Rochemont. We find in Boston births that Mary Loheed was born 20 Feb 1854, dau Thomas, bootfitter born Ireland and Mary A also born Ireland. Her sister Catharine Ann was born 11 Nov 1850 Rockingham Court 279-186 Thomas B Leighton as administrator of the estate of Christopher Rymes, deceased and late of Newington, blacksmith sold to John S Pickering the Rymes home and outbuildings along with 52 acres plus a driftway across the old Shackford Farm across the road and to the Piscataqua River. The driftway was to be used for unloading goods and lumber at the beach landing on the old Shackford Farm. Signed 20 Nov 1834. Recorded 28 Dec 1835. 297-321 John S Pickering sold to FW deRochemont for $2800 above property of home with 52 acres plus an additional 14 acres. Derochemont was also to pay the 1838 mortgage given on the property to St John's Church. Mary J Pickering released dower. Signed 24 March 1840. Recorded 6 April 1840. 561-64 Frederick W Derochemont and Maria Louisa Derochemont sold for $4,000 the above property of 52 acres plus buildings as well as 14 additional acres to Clarence Derochemont. He was obligated to assume the payment of the mortgage of $833 mortgage given to St John's Church. Signed 11 April 1881. Recorded 8 June 1897. * In 1895 (546-372) Clarence borrowed $1400 from Henry A and son Harry B Yeaton and gave the property above, including the 14 acres as collateral. There are various tax liens on Clarence Derochmont property in Greenland somewhere in Packer's Bog. It was eventually given in a tax forfeit in 1979 by Clarence's estate.	DEROCHEMONT, Frederick William (I721)
1885	Thanks to research of William Mallett http://www.islandregister.com/corbett1.html	Source (S2124)
1886	The 12th-century historian, Henry of Huntingdon, in his Historia Anglorum, relates that when Siward was attacked by dysentery, fearing to die "like a cow" and wishing rather to die like a soldier, he clothed himself in armour and took to hand an axe and shield. Ennobled in such a manner, Siward died. Siward was probably of Scandinavian origin, perhaps a relative of Earl Ulf, and emerged as a powerful regional strongman in England during the reign of Cnut ("Canute the Great", 1016-1035). Cnut was a Scandinavian ruler who conquered England in the 1010s, and Siward was one of the many Scandinavians who came to England in the aftermath of that conquest. Siward subsequently rose to become sub-ruler of most of northern England. From 1033 at the latest Siward was in control of southern Northumbria, that is, present-day Yorkshire, governing as earl on Cnut's behalf.	SIWARD (I7475)
1887	The 1860 Census enumerates Sally Ann living with her mother, Mary Jane (Adams) Dearborn, her sister Mary Jane, and her grandmother Sally Adams, thus demonstrating the lineage from Sally Ann Dearborn to Sally Adams and Sally's late husband Ebenezer Adams Jr. In 1862, Sally Ann married James Pickering. In the 19 May 1903 Portsmouth Herald under the South Eliot section, it notes that, "Joseph Adams, one of the oldest residents of Newburyport, Mass., who has been the guest of his niece Mrs. S.A. Pickering, is en route for home, visiting Dover on the way." This demonstrates that Joseph Adams was Mary Jane Adam's brother and therefore the child of Ebenezer and Sally (Colbath) Adams	DEARBORN, Sally Ann (I503)
1888	The 1880 Manhattan census said Thomas was married, but there was no wife with him.	DE WIT, Thomas (I1609)
1889	The 1901 Census reports his birth date as 15 Apr 1849. However, his actual "baptism" date, which many in PEI seem to report as a birth date I've observed, was 15 Apr 1845. Either the census taker heard it wrong or wrote it wrong.	MACKENZIE, John (I369)
1890	The Adams family in America stems from the emigrant Henry Adams, who married Edith Squire and settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. His many children emigrated with him, including a son Joseph. The Adams family was among the early settlers in the British colony to set roots in this new land of opportunities. Henry Adams emigrated from Somerset, England in 1638, he had 10 children. Three of his sons were involved in politics. Lt. Thomas Adams served in the Massachusetts Government Council, Cap. Samuel Adams served in the Massachusetts General Court and John Adams I was a Massachusetts Selectman. John Adams I was the grand father of Deacon Samuel Adams. Little did he know that two members of his family would become presidents of the United States. WikiTree Research: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Adams-277	ADAMS, Henry (I576)
1891	The Attack at Oyster River The sound of the shot echoed all along the river, prematurely signaling the start of the attack. The parties close to the falls were in position, but those whose targets were further down river had yet to reach them. This provided an opportunity for some settlers to escape or prepare for defense. The units not yet in position hastened toward their targets, pitching into whatever they came across. The carefully constructed plan quickly degenerated into wholesale slaughter. The attack on the south bank of the Oyster River was pressed with brutal ferocity. The family of Stephen and Ann Jenkins tried to escape the carnage by fleeing into their cornfield. In a June 1695 deposition, Mrs. Jenkins described what happened: "in the morning about the dawning of the day my husband being up went out of the dore, and presently returning cried to me and our children to run for our lives, for the Indians had beset the town: whereupon my husband and myself fled with our children into our cornfield, & at our entrance into the field, Bomazeen, whome I have seen since . . . , came towards us and about ten Indians more: & the sd Bomazeen then shot at my husband and shote him down, ran to him & struck him three blows on the head with a hatchet, scalped him & run him three times with a bayonet. I also saw the said Bomazeen knock one of my children on the head & tooke of [f]her scalp & then put the child into her father's armes; and then stabbed the breast. And Bomazeen also then killed my husband's grandmother and scalped her." [119]Bomazeen took Ann and her remaining children captive. Binding them securely, he moved on to the next home. The Drew garrison was the next to be struck. Francis Drew, the patriarch, made a dash for the Adams garrison to seek help, but was easily captured. He was bound and dragged back to within sight of his home, which he then surrendered on the promise of quarter. The promise of quarter was not upheld. Francis Drew was summarily tomahawked as his family was taken captive. Francis' wife was eventually abandoned by her captors and left to die in the woods. Nine year old Benjamin Drew was forced to run a gauntlet of Indians as a moving target for their tomahawks. Struck repeatedly, he could run no more. [120]Thomas Drew and his wife, Tamsen, were also taken prisoner. In 1698, Tamsen testified to her experience: "they heard a great Tumult and Noise of firing of Guns which awakened her out of her sleep, and she understanding that the Indians were in arms & had encompassed the House, willing to make her escape, she endeavored & att last got out the window and fled, but the Indians firing fast after her she returned to the House and her father-in-law [Francis Drew]took [her]by the hand and haled her into the House again, where upon she endeavored to get out at another window, but the Indians had besett that, so she returned to the other room where her friends were, and the window of that Room being open an Indian named Bombazine [Bomazeen]caught hold of her Arm and pulled her out att the Window & threw her violently upon the ground, she being then with child." [121]Tamsen's captors killed the child a short time after birth. However, after some four years of captivity, Tamsen was reunited with her husband. Beyond the Drew garrison, near the mouth of the river, stood the garrison of Charles Adams. A party of warriors had just finished moving into position when they heard the shot that killed John Dean. They gained entry to the house undetected. In an instant, the warriors set upon the sleeping family. Within minutes, Charles Adams and fourteen members of his household had been tomahawked in their beds. The only survivor was a daughter named Mercy. Her captors carried her to Canada, where she remained for the rest of her life.	MESTRE** DIT PLAGNOL-ADAMS, Marie-Ursule "Mercy" (I16932)
1892	The Bunker Garrison house survived both the 1689 and 1694 attacks. https://www.northamericanforts.com/East/nh.html#durham	BUNKER, James II (I8037)
1893	The Carolingians were ambitious, and Pepin’s ambition included his goal of partnering the Frankish kingdom with the Papacy in Rome for an arrangement of mutual advantage. With this end in mind, he dispatched envoys to Pope Zacharias. The messengers brought a letter to the Pope, which asked whether it was wise for a country to be ruled by powerless kings. Zacharias was able to translate Pepin’s meaning and responded that by his authority, he decreed that Pepin III was to be crowned the King of the Franks. In 750, the Mayor of the Palace, Pepin III the Short—his name refers not to his height but to his birth order, Pepin Le Bref or “Younger,” deposed King Childeric III, ushering in a new dynasty, the Carolingians, as the last Merovingian sought refuge—and no doubt, the hope of a longer life—in a monastery. In 751, Archbishop Boniface anointed Pepin III as king. Historical opinion often seems to regard him as the lesser son and lesser father of two greater men, though a great man in his own right. He continued to build up the heavy cavalry which his father had begun. He maintained the standing army that his father had found necessary to protect the realm and form the core of its full army in wartime. He not only contained the Iberian Muslims as his father had, but drove them out of what is now France and, as important, he managed to subdue the Aquitanians and the Basques after three generations of on-off clashes, so opening the gate to central and southern Gaul and Muslim Iberia. He continued his father's expansion of the Frankish church (missionary work in Germany and Scandinavia) and the institutional infrastructure (feudalism) that would prove the backbone of medieval Europe. His rule, while not as great as either his father's or son's, was historically important and of great benefit to the Franks as a people.	PEPIN (I7195)
1894	The Caverley Charters presented to the British Museum by Sir Walter Calverley Trevelyan, Baronet, 1904. ; Transcribed by Samuel Margerison. Google Books.	Source (S1240)
1895	the Chapel of St George, Limassol, Cyprus	Family: ENGLAND, Richard I of / NAVARRE, Berengaria Princess of (F136)
1896	The Christian wife or mistress (perhaps more danico) of the Viking conqueror Rollo. She was the mother of William I Longsword, Gerloc and grandmother of Richard the Fearless, who forged the Duchy of Normandy into a great fief of medieval France.	NORMANDY, Poppa de Bayeux de Senlis de (I705)
1897	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I11211)
1898	The daughter of King Henry I of England, she moved to Germany as a child when she married the future Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. She travelled with her husband into Italy in 1116, was controversially crowned in St. Peter's Basilica, and acted as the imperial regent in Italy. Matilda and Henry had no children, and when Henry died in 1125, the crown was claimed by Lothair II, one of his political enemies. On Henry V's death, Matilda was recalled to Normandy by her father, who arranged for her to marry Geoffrey of Anjou to form an alliance to protect his southern borders. Henry I had no further legitimate children and nominated Matilda as his heir, making his court swear an oath of loyalty to her and her successors, but the decision was not popular in the Anglo-Norman court. Henry died in 1135 but Matilda and Geoffrey faced opposition from the Norman barons and were unable to pursue their claims. The throne was instead taken by Matilda's cousin Stephen of Blois, who enjoyed the backing of the English Church. In 1139 Matilda crossed to England to take the kingdom by force, supported by her half-brother, Robert of Gloucester, and her uncle, King David I of Scotland, while Geoffrey focused on conquering Normandy. Matilda's forces captured Stephen at the Battle of Lincoln in 1141, but the Empress's attempt to be crowned at Westminster collapsed in the face of bitter opposition from the London crowds. As a result of this retreat, Matilda was never formally declared Queen of England, and was instead titled the Lady of the English. The war degenerated into a stalemate, with Matilda controlling much of the south-west of England, and Stephen the south-east and the Midlands. Large parts of the rest of the country were in the hands of local, independent barons. Matilda returned to Normandy, now in the hands of her husband, in 1148, leaving her eldest son to continue the campaign in England; he eventually succeeded to the throne as Henry II in 1154.	MATILDA, Empress (I464)
1899	The dynasty that ruled Scotland for much of the medieval period claimed descent from him. Kenneth Mac Alpin was the son of Alpin and generally regarded as the founder of medieval Scotland. Battling against Norse (Viking) raids, he brought some unification between the Gaels and the Picts to found a united kingdom of Alba or Scotia. Kenneth MacAlpin is considered by some as the founding father of Scotland and often compared to Alfred the Great in England. Kenneth is believed to have died from a tumour at Forteviot near Perth and was succeeded by his brother Donald.	MACALPIN, Kenneth (I7316)
1900	The eldest son of Stephen and Margaret (Cooke) Williams, of St. Nicholas Parish, Great Yarmouth, England. He was baptized 11 Dec 1608. In 1623, he left his father's house and went to Norwich where he was apprenticed to be a cordwainer. He embarked for Boston on 20 Jun 1637 on the ship "Rose" and after arrival in Roxbury became a freeman on 2 May 1638. From 1647-1653 he was one of the 5 selectmen there. In 1644 he became a member of the Ancient and Honorble Artillery Company. The homestead of Robert Williams (1644), in which five generations of the family lived and died, remained standing until 1794, upon the site now occupied by the large brick dwelling-house on Dearborn Street, near the school-house. He came from Norwich, England, "and is the common ancestor of the divines, civilians, and warriors of this name, who have honored the country of their birth." Among his distinguished descendants are Col. Ephraim Williams, founder of Williams College ; Rev. Elisha, president of Yale College ; William, Governor of Connecticut, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence; Col. Joseph, of Roxbury, and Rev. Eleazer, he " lost Bourbon." Robert was married to Elizabeth Stalham (1597-1674). They had 4 childen, their daughter Elizabeth (1620-62) married Richard Cutter (1621-93). The Williams families of America descend from more than a score of different ancestors. That several of them were related to Richard of Taunton seems certain, but the degree has not been traced in various instances. The immigrant ancestor of the following family was the progenitor of a race unusually prolific of divines, civilians and warriors of the name who have honored the country of their birth. The number and high character and strong influence of the ministers of the gospel of this family is remarkable. Among the distinguished men of the family have been the founder of Williams College, a bishop of the diocese of Connecticut, a president of Yale College, a chief justice, and many other learned and useful men. (I) Robert Williams appears by name among the early members of the church in Roxbury, Massachusetts, where he became a freeman, May 2. 1638. The place of his birth and early life was for a long time a matter of conjecture: but in 1893, two hundred years after his death, there was found in Norwich, England, an indenture of apprenticeship of Nicholas, son of the late Stephen Williams, of Yarmouth, cordwainer (shoemaker), to Robert Williams, and another record stating that Robert was in 1635 warden of the guild of cordwainers and sealer of leather for the city of Norwich. Later was found in the register of the church of St. Nicholas at Great Yarmouth, a record of the marriage of Stephen Williams and Margaret Cooke, September 22, 1605. Also baptisms of the following named children: Robert, December 11, 1608, Nicholas, August 11, 1616: John, February 2, 1618; Frances, June 10, 1621. There was an elder sister Ann; Robert was born in July, 1607; was baptized when eighteen months old in December, 1608; was married to Elizabeth Stalham probably before 1630. and had four children, two sons and two daughters, born to him in England, all of whom accompanied him to America. In 1905 it was discovered that Elizabeth Stalham was baptized in 1595, which shows that she was nearly thirteen years older than her husband. "She was of a good family and had been delicately reared and when her husband desired to come to America, though a truly religious woman, she dreaded the undertaking and shrunk from the hardships to be encountered. While the subject was still under consideration she had a dream foreshadowing that if she went to America she would become the mother of a long line of worthy ministers of the gospel. The dream so impressed her that she cheerfully rose up and began to prepare to leave her home and kindred for the new and distant land." The dream was fulfilled, but not in the mother's day. for she died October 24, 1674, leaving no son in the christian ministry. Nine years afterward, her grandsons, John and William Williams, cousins, graduated from Harvard College, two of a class of three and the day of fulfillment began. Robert Williams was much interested in education and made liberal arrangements to assist the free schools, was a subscriber to and for many years a trustee of the funds raised for their benefit, and was one of the most influential men in town affairs. He disposed of his property by will, which is still extant. The children of John and Elizabeth, so far as known, were: Samuel, Mary, a daughter, John, Isaac, Stephen, Thomas. From: New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ....Volume 4, pages 2081 - 2085 Edited by William Richard Cutter Lewis historical publishing company, 1913 Robert Williams, known as “Robert Williams of Roxbury”, was the first of this line in America. He was the son of Stephen Williams of Great Yarmouth, County Norfolk; and the grandson of Robert Williams of West Somerton, of a sixteenth century family which reaches back to a considerable antiquity residing in that town. Robert Williams of Roxbury was born in July, 1607; baptized at Great Yarmouth, Dec. 11, 1608; was a freeman of Norwich in 1630; and warden of his Guild in 1635. He was a cordwainer, or shoemaker, at the time when that term included the entire business, from the capitalist who supplied the place of manufacture to the cobbler who drove the pegs. Before coming to America, Robert Williams married Elizabeth Stalham (or Stratton). She was a gentlewoman, unaccustomed to hardships, and demurred to the proposed emigration; but she was very devout. So when she had a vision which predicted that, if she went to America she would become the foremother of a long line of worthy ministers of the gospel, she hesitated no longer. Of course the prophecy could not be fulfilled in her day; but Robert Williams of Roxbury is the ancestor of many divines, civilians, and other worthies who have honored the county of their birth. Robert Williams of Norwich emigrated to Massachusetts in 1637, coming in the “John and Dorothy”, of Ipswich, and arriving in Boston, June 20, 1637. (Another record says that he sailed from Great Yarmouth on the ship “Rose”, and landed in Boston in 1635.) He was freeman of Roxbury, Mass., in 1638; and member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1644. He was one of the substantial contributors to the first free school in America - a fact which should give great satisfaction to his descendants. His wife Elizabeth died at Roxbury, July 8, 1674. His second wife was Martha Strong, who died Dec. 22, 1704. He died in 1693. His grave cannot be located in the Roxbury burying-ground, though those of his wife Elizabeth and his son Samuel are found. PER: ANCESTRY.COM NOTABLE DESCENDANTS: WILLIAM WILLIAMS - SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ORVILLE AND WILBUR WRIGHT NAPOLEON CONNECTION GEN. McCLELLAND - CIVIL WAR ERA ELI WHITNEY - INVENTOR OF THE COTTON GIN / PROGENITOR OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION LOUISA MAY ALCOTT- AUTHOR PRINCESS DIANA - CONNECTIONS: THOSE WILLIAMS DESCENDED FROM SAMUEL & THEODA (PARKE) WILLIAMS AND ISSAC AND MARTHA (PARKE) WILLIAMS ARE COUSINS TO PRINCESS DIANA AND HER SONS. THEODA PARKE'S GRANDPARENTS, ROBERT & MARTHA (CHAPLIN) PARKE ARE DIRECT ANCESTORS OF PRINCESS DIANA	WILLIAMS, Robert (I4033)
1901	The evidence seems to show that Nancy and Anna Frost are the same person.	FROST, Anna "Nancy" (I2265)
1902	the fact that Gidgifu is Geoffrey's mother is just speculation	EUSTACE, Geoffrey fitz (I7160)
1903	The Filles du Roi, or King's Daughters as they were later known, were s ome 770 women who arrived in the colony of New France (Canada) between 1 663 and 1673, under the financial sponsorship of King Louis XIV of Fran ce. Most were single French women and many were orphans. Their transpor tation to Canada and settlement in the colony were paid for by the King . Some were given a royal gift of a dowry of 50 livres for their marria ge to one of the many unmarried male colonists. These gifts are reflect ed in some of the marriage contracts entered into by the Filles du Roi a t the time of their first marriages. Some 737 of these women married a nd the resultant population explosion gave rise to the success of the c olony. Most of the millions of people of French Canadian descent today, b oth in Quebec and the rest of Canada and the USA, are descendants of on e or more of these courageous women of the 17th century.	MENARD, Marie Barbe (I1237)
1904	The first king's wife known to have been crowned and anointed as Queen of the Kingdom of England. Mother of King Æthelred the Unready, she was a powerful political figure. She was linked to the murder of her stepson King Edward the Martyr and appeared as a stereotypical bad queen and evil stepmother in many medieval histories. King Edgar organised a second coronation on 11 May 973 at Bath, perhaps to bolster his claim to be ruler of all of Britain. Here Ælfthryth was also crowned and anointed, granting her a status higher than any recent queen.The only model of a queen's coronation was that of Judith of Flanders, but this had taken place outside England. In the new rite, the emphasis lay on her role as protector of religion and the nunneries in the realm. She took a close interest in the well-being of several abbeys, and as overseer of Barking Abbey she deposed and later reinstated the abbess. Ælfthryth played a large role as forespeca, or advocate, in at least seven legal cases. As such, she formed a key part of the Anglo-Saxon legal system as a mediator between the individual and the crown, which was increasingly viewing its role in the courts as a symbol of its authority as protector of its subjects. Ælfthryth's actions as forespeca were largely for the benefit of female litigants, and her role as a mediator shows the possibilities for women to have legal and political power in late Anglo-Saxon England.	AELFTHRYTH (I7275)
1905	The first record of Elder William Wentworth in America is on 4 Jul 1639 when his signature appeared, along with those of 35 others including Reverend John Wheelwright, on the Exeter Combination for government. Rev. Wheelwright had been banished from Massachusetts along with Anne Hutchinson (for his religious views) and had purchased from Native Americans the title to 2 pieces of land in New Hampshire. The settlement was created in 1638 around the lower falls of Swamscott River--what is now Exeter. The original document is preserved among the records of Exeter. The Combination is essentially similar to the "Mayflower Compact" in that it established a cooperative government where none existed. William was from Wheelwright's parish in England and probably came to America with him or shortly after. As circumstantial evidence of this, just after Wheelwright's arrival in Boston (26 May 1636) Elder William Wentworth's father (William Sr) sold his property in England and there is no record of either of them in England after that. As the Ruling Elder of the First Church in Dover, Elder William was responsible for preaching and serving the needs of the congregation in the absence of the preacher. Due to the geographic distance and difficulty many members had reaching the church held at the meeting house on Dover Neck, Elder William spent the last 40 years or so preaching. He was the first person ever employed by public authority to preach within the city limits of Dover, but he officiated more commonly at Quamphegan (now South Berrwick) which also served the Salmon Falls area. Later in life he also preached in Exeter. The tale of how Elder William held off the Indians during the massacre at Cocheco in 1689 is well known. On 28 Jun 1689, Elder William was at Heard's garrison (the frontier post between Portsmouth and Canada), about a mile from his house. That night some of the squaws in the garrison requested to sleep by the kitchen fire (not unusual). But in the middle of the night, the squaws got up and admitted the attacking Indians. A dog barking at them awoke and alerted Elder William, who at 73 years of age managed to somehow push the entering Indians back out, shut the door, and then fall against it to barricade it until help came despite the shots being fired through the door just over his head while he held it. This was the only garrison saved that night. From the others attacked, 23 people were killed and 29 were taken captive.	WENTWORTH, Elder William (I2882)
1906	The first record of Thomas in New England is 1645, so he likely doesn't qualify as among the Great Migration	WILLEY, Thomas (I19433)
1907	The first written mention of the town of Morpeth is from 1080, when the de Merlay family was granted the barony of Morpeth. The meaning of the town's name is uncertain, but it may refer to its position on the road to Scotland and a murder which occurred on that road. The de Merlay family built two castles in the town in the late 11th century and the 13th century. The town was granted its coat of arms in 1552. By the mid-1700s it had become one of the main markets in England	DE MERLAY, Lord Ralph (I17581)
1908	The Gaini were an Anglo-Saxon tribe which occupied part of the kingdom of Mercia The Gaini are only recorded in Asser's life of King Alfred the Great, written in 893, which stated that in 868, before he became king, Alfred married Ealhswith, daughter of Æthelred, known as Mucel, ealdorman of the Gaini. Ealhswith's brother, Æthelwulf, was a sub-ealdorman under Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians at the end of the ninth century, controlling western and possibly central Mercia.	MUCEL, Aethelred (I7175)
1909	The Genealogical and Family History of the County of Jefferson, New York, in providing the paternal lineage of a remote descendant of John Severns/Severance/etc. gives the name of John's first wife as Ursula Kimball, stating that she was probably the daughter of Richard and Ursula Kimball of Watertown, Massachusetts. Most geneaologies on ancestry.com, however, give her name as Abigail, as do a couple of other secondary sources. There is a Massachusetts marriage record indexed on ancestry.com for a 1635 wedding of John "Severence" to Abigail Kimball. The groom's birth year of 1609 corresponds to a similar record for his eventual second marriage. Abigail's birth year is shown as 1617. Those bearing the name Kimball in the United States are likely to be descendants of either Henry Kimball or Richard Kimball, English immigrants who presumably changed the spelling of their original family name at some point from Kembal or Kemble after arriving in the New World, as the surname Kimball was said to be unknown, or virtually so, in England. Henry and Richard "Kemball,", both of Rattlesden, Suffolk, appear on a passenger list for a transatlantic crossing on the ship Elizabeth sailing in mid-April 1634 from Ipswich, Suffolk, to Massachusetts Bay. Richard "Kemball," age 39, was accompanied by his wife Ursula (age not listed) and children Henry (15), Richard (11), Mary (9), Martha (5), John (3) and Thomas (1). (Henry "Kemball", age 44, was accompanied by his own wife and two daughters.) Notice that there is no mention on the Elizabeth's passenger list of a daughter of Richard's by the name of Abigail (or Ursula). Abigail was probably old enough by then to have traveled independently. I cannot find her on any known passenger list. Her parents settled in Watertown, Massachusetts for a few years at most and then apparently moved to Ipswich, where her father received a land grant. Several more children were added to the family after arriving in America. According to page 169 of John Farmer's "A Geneological Register of the First Settlers of New England" (published in Lancaster, Massachusetts in 1829), Richard Kimball died in 1675. His last will and testament, made shortly before he died, mentioned six sons, namely Henry, Richard, John, Thomas, Benjamin and Caleb, and three daughters, namely Elizabeth, Mary and Sarah. These were probably all of his children still living at that time. There was also a bequest to John "Severans," whom the testator identified as his son-in-law. This is consistent with an abstract from the vital records of Salisbury, Massachusetts available on ancestry.com indicating that Abigail, wife of John "Severans," had died years earlier, in 1658.	KIMBALL, Abigail (I8203)
1910	The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633	Source (S1529)
1911	The Great Migration Directory: Roberts, Thomas: London; 1640; Dover [NHPP 1:128, 10:701, 40:4; Lydia Harmon Anc 25; GDMNH 589; Wentworth 1:503] NHPP - NH Provincial Papers Lydia Harmon: The Ancestry of Lydia Harmon, 1755-1836 (Walter Goodwin Davis) The Wentworth Genealogy: English and American, 3 volumes GDMNH: Geneaologic Dictionary of Maine and NH	ROBERTS, Governor Thomas (I4516)
1912	The Great Swamp Fight or the Great Swamp Massacre was a crucial battle fought during King Philip's War between the colonial militia of New England and the Narragansett tribe in December 1675. It was fought near the villages of Kingston and West Kingston in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The combined force of the New England militia included 150 Pequots, and they inflicted a huge number of Narragansett casualties, including many hundred women and children. The battle has been described as "one of the most brutal and lopsided military encounters in all of New England's history.The combined force of the New England militia included 150 Pequots, and they inflicted a huge number of Narragansett casualties, including many hundred women and children. The battle has been described as "one of the most brutal and lopsided military encounters in all of New England's history.	TUCKER, Joseph (I2302)
1913	The killing of Uhtred by Thurbrand the Hold started a blood feud that lasted for many years. Uhtred's son Ealdred subsequently avenged his father by killing Thurbrand, but Ealdred in turn was killed by Thurbrand's son, Carl. Ealdred's vengeance had to wait until the 1070s, when Waltheof, Ealdred’s grandson had his soldiers kill most of Carl's sons and grandsons. This is an example of the notorious Northumbrian blood feuds that were common at this time.	BOLD, Uhtred the (I7478)
1914	The Last Kingdom is a TV series that was based on Bernard Cornwall's novel series The Saxon Stories. In the TV series Uhtred of Bebbanburg is partially based on the real-life Uhtred the Bold, but there are historical inaccuracies in his characterization. ---- Uhtred of Bamburgh, also known as Uhtred the Bold, was a significant historical figure in early 11th-century Northumbria. Born into the Eadwulfing family, who had ruled Bamburgh for over a century, Uhtred was the son of Waltheof I, the ruler of Bamburgh. In 995, Uhtred played a crucial role in clearing the site for the new cathedral in Durham, a project initiated by Bishop Aldhun. Around this time, he married Aldhun's daughter, Ecgfrida, and received several estates as part of the marriage. Uhtred's military prowess became evident in 1006 when Malcolm II of Scotland invaded Northumbria and besieged Durham. With the English King Ethelred unable to assist and his father too old to fight, Uhtred gathered an army from Bernicia and Yorkshire, leading them to a decisive victory against the Scots. This victory earned him the ealdormanry of Bamburgh, even while his father was alive. Ethelred, seeking a trustworthy Anglo-Saxon leader in southern Northumbria, had Ælfhelm of York murdered and allowed Uhtred to take his place. This move united northern and southern Northumbria under Uhtred's leadership. Uhtred's personal life was marked by strategic alliances. After gaining power, he divorced Ecgfrida and married Sige, daughter of Styr, a wealthy citizen of York. This marriage was likely an attempt to build alliances with the Danes in Deira. With Sige, Uhtred had two children, Eadulf and Gospatric. In 1013, when Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark invaded England, Uhtred submitted to him but switched allegiance back to Ethelred upon his return. Around this time, Uhtred married Ethelred's daughter Ælfgifu (we are descended from this marriage). Uhtred's life ended in 1016 when, after campaigning with Ethelred's son Edmund Ironside, he was summoned to a peace meeting by Sweyn's son, Cnut. En route, Uhtred and forty of his men were assassinated by Thurbrand the Hold, with Cnut's involvement. Uhtred's death marked the beginning of a long-standing blood feud and he was succeeded in Bernicia by his brother Eadwulf Cudel. Uhtred's legacy continued through his children from his three marriages. His first son, Ealdred, became Earl of Northumbria, followed by Eadulf, his son with Sige. His daughter Ealdgyth, from his marriage to Ælfgifu, married Maldred and was the ancestress of the Earls of Dunbar. Uhtred's story, marked by political maneuvering, military leadership, and personal alliances, played a significant role in the turbulent history of early 11th-century Northumbria.	NORTHUMBRIA, Earl Uhtred of (I17590)
1915	The Lee, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England	PALMER, Sarah (I9938)
1916	The legend of the nude ride is first recorded in the 13th century, in the Flores Historiarum and the adaptation of it by Roger of Wendover. Despite its considerable age, it is not regarded as plausible by modern historians,[citation needed] nor is it mentioned in the two centuries intervening between Godiva's death and its first appearance, while her generous donations to the church receive various mentions. According to the typical version of the story,[20][21] Lady Godiva took pity on the people of Coventry, who were suffering grievously under her husband's oppressive taxation. Lady Godiva appealed again and again to her husband, who obstinately refused to remit the tolls. At last, weary of her entreaties, he said he would grant her request if she would strip naked and ride on a horse through the streets of the town. Lady Godiva took him at his word, and after issuing a proclamation that all persons should stay indoors and shut their windows, she rode through the town, clothed only in her long hair. Just one person in the town, a tailor ever afterwards known as Peeping Tom, disobeyed her proclamation in one of the most famous instances of voyeurism	Lady Godiva (I9293)
1917	The marriage contract was signed 5 June 1703 before the notary Jacob.	Family: VERMET, Pierre Robert / BERNARD, Marie Madeleine Hains (F330)
1918	The May 11th 1949 edition of the Portsmouth Herald noted that Winnie Pinkham of Columbia Court was a patient at the Portsmouth Hospital. She died there several days later. Her obituary noted that she had been a resident of Portsmouth for forty years and had been active in PTA and in musical circles. She was a member of the North Congregational Church.	DE ROCHEMONT, Windelina "Winnie" (I880)
1919	The Millennium File	Source (S1436)
1920	The Millennium File	Source (S1570)
1921	The most picturesque career of any of the children of the Pilgrim was that of Captain John Alden of Boston. Born in Plymouth about 1626, he passed his earlier years in Duxbury where the records show that he was admitted freeman in 1646. Three years later he removed to Boston, which was thenceforth to be his home, his dwelling being situated on a passage leading from Cambridge Street to Sudburv Street, and called after him "Alden's Lane," today known as Alden Street. In his youth he became a mariner and in later years rose to eminence in his profession and acquired by means of it what was in his day something of a fortune. He was for some years master of a merchantman owned by John Hull, and later for many years commander of the armed vessel belonging to the Colony of Massachusetts Bay which supplied the Maine posts with provisions and stores. He also saw service in the French and Indian wars, and in 1691 a vessel in his charge was taken by a French frigate, and he and his son were made prisoners, not, however, for a long captivity. But by far the most interesting episode in Captain Alden's career was his arrest and trial as a witch, and as of all those so accused he is the only one who has left us a written account of his experiences, his case is of exceptional interest. The narrative is given in Upham's "History of Witchcraft," as follows: "John Alden, Sr., of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, mariner, on the twenty-eighth day of May, 1692, was sent for by the magistrates of Salem, in the county of Essex, upon the accusation of a company of poor distracted or possessed creatures or witches; and being sent by Mr. Stoughton, arrived there on the thirty-first of May, and appeared at Salem Village, before Mr. Gedney, Mr. Hawthorne and Mr. Corwin. " Those wenches being present who played their juggling tricks, falling down, crying out, and staring in people's faces, the magistrates demanded of them several times who it was of all the people in the room that hurt them. One of these accusers pointed several times at one Captain Hill, there present, but spake nothing. The same accuser had a man standing at her back to hold her up. He stooped down to her ear; then she cried out, 'Alden, Alden afflicted her.' One of the magistrates asked her if she had ever seen Alden. She answered ' No.' He asked her how she knew it was Alden. She said the man told her so. " Then all were ordered to go down in the street,where a ring was made; and the same accuser cried out, ' There stands Alden, a bold fellow, with his hat on before the judges ; he sells powder and shot to the Indians and French. . . . ' Then was Alden committed to the marshal's custody, and his sword taken from him; for they said he afflicted them with his sword. After some hours Alden was sent for to the meeting-house in the village, before the magistrates, who required Alden to stand upon a chair, to the open view of all the people. " The accusers cried out that Alden pinched them then, when he stood upon the chair, in the sight of all the people, a good way distant from them. One of the magistrates bid the marshal to hold open Alden's hands, that he might not pinch those creatures. , Alden asked them why they should think that he should come to that village to afflict those persons that he never knew or saw before. Mr. Gedney bid Alden confess and give glory to God. " Alden said he hoped he should give glory to God and hoped he should never gratify the devil:but appealed to all that ever knew him, if they ever suspected him to be such a person; and challenged any one that could bring in anything on their own knowledge, that might give suspicion of his being such an one. Mr. Gedney said he had known Alden many years, and had been at sea with him, and always looked upon him to be an honest man; but now he saw cause to alter his judgment. Alden answered, he was sorry for that, but he hoped God would clear up his innocency, that he would recall that judgment again; and added that he hoped that he should, with Job, maintain his integrity till he died. " They bid Alden look upon his accusers, which he did, and then they fell down. Alden asked Mr. Gedney what reason there could be given why Alden's looking upon him did not strike him down as well, but no reason was given that I heard. But the accusers were brought to Alden to touch them; and this touch, they said, made them well. Alden began to speak of the Providence of God in suffering these creatures to accuse innocent persons. " Mr. Noyes asked Alden why he should offer to speak of the Providence of God: God, by his Providence (said Mr. Noyes), governs the world, and keeps it in peace; and so went on with discourse, and stopped Alden's mouth as to that, Alden told Gedney that he could assure him that there was a lying spirit in them ; for I can assure you that there is not a word of truth in all these say of me. But Alden was again committed to the marshal, and his mittimus written. " To Boston Alden was carried by a constable: no bail would be taken for him, but was delivered to the prison-keeper, where he remained fifteen weeks; and then, observing the manner of trials, and evidence then taken, was at length prevailed with to make his escape." From the prison Captain Alden made his way to Duxbury, where he aroused his relatives in the middle of the night with the information that " he was flying from the devil and the devil was after him." He remained there for several months, until the witchery scare had subsided, when he gave himself up to the authorities at Boston and no one appearing against him, he was discharged, but with a temper forever after soured against any mention of witchcraft. Captain Alden was married twice, each time to an Elizabeth. The first wife died before 1660, for this was the year in which he marriedElizabeth Everill, widow, who remained to share his home until 1695 or 96. He himself lived until 1702, when he died at the age of seventy-five. According to Ebenezer Alden's Memorial he was the father of fourteen children, at least four of whom died in early infancy. At the present day there are no descendants of Captain Alden bearing the name. When he first came to Boston Captain Alden united by letter with the "First Church" of that city, but later joined the secession from that church which resulted in the organization of the " Third Church," afterward the Old South Church, of which he was thus a charter member. Today his gravestone is one of three preserved under the portico of the New Old South Church building at the corner of Copley Square in that city. The story of its recovery is given in the Boston Transcript for April thirty, 1870, as follows: " Mr. Samuel Jennison, the owner of property on and about Carlton Place, has recently, on account of the widening ot Eliot Street, begun operations for the purpose of building there a new block. As the excavations have been going on some relics of the past have been dug up, including a lot of bones and quite a number of gravestones, some of them nearly whole. These are small slate stone tablets, such as may be seen in the King's Chapel, Granary, and other ancient buryinggrounds in the vicinity, and most of them have the old-fashioned death's head cut over their inscriptions." The inscription upon Captain Alden's stone reads, " Here lyeth the body of John Alden, Senior, aged seventy-five years. Deceased March fourteen, 1702." The stone was consecrated, in its present position, in 1884, Hamilton A. Hill delivering upon that occasion a memorial address.	ALDEN, John (I553)
1922	The name has had many spellings, but we stick with the present Corson. Cornelius was known as Cosenwhit, Cossen, Cursenwhitt, and Corson. David Allen McNeal theorizes he may have been a Dutch mariner from New York, appearing first in Dover in 1685. He married Hannah Hobbs before 3 Feb 1686. He was charged on that date with striking his mother-in-law, Hannah Hobbs. A Cornelius Cossen and Joanna Armitage, both married people were found in naked bed together and charged in Suffolk County (Boston) in June 1686. They were ordered to wear signs declaring they were being punished "For Adulterous and Lascivious Behavior to each other" for one hour, and that he was to be whipped with 25 stripes on the naked back and she was to get 20 stripes, or pay 70 pounds each. Cornelius was listed as a resident lieutenant in Frost's Garrison in Kittery in 1704. Genealogical dictionaries suggest this was a son of Cornelius, but it may well have been the Cornelius who owned the 23 acre grant at Lower Salmon Falls River just above the Frost Garrison. It would have been very easy for him to get there by canoe (five miles at most). Cornelius' grant was on the lower, or south side of the present (1987) bridge from Dover to Eliot. Research has suggested that the New England Corsons are not related to the New Jersey or South Jersey groups, though the lines may merge farther back than that. Cornelius may have been a descendant of John Cousins who settled on Cousins Island as early as 1627, or may have been associated with a William Cosin who lived in Boston in 1649 (a convenient time frame for Cornelius' birth). Compiled and Edited by Ernest Shorey Tucker Jr. This version printed in the year 2001 All copyright rights waived in the interest of preservation, correction and continuation of this family history.	CORSON, Cornelius (I3001)
1923	The New England Historical & Genealogical Register and Antiquarian Journal, Volume 10, 1856. Drake, Samuel G.	Source (S1424)
1924	The New England Historical and Genealogical Register	Source (S1449)
1925	The New England Historical and Genealogical Register	Source (S1542)
1926	The New England Historical and Genealogical Register	Source (S1624)
1927	The New Hampshire Genealogical Record : an Illustrated Quarterly Magazine Devoted to Genealogy, History, and Biography : Official Organ of the New Hampshire Genealogical Society (volume 3), July 1905-April 1906. New Hampshiure Genealogical Society; CHARLES W. TIBBETTS, Editor and Publisher.. Digitized by the Internet Archive 2013. Accessed on Mocavo. The New Hampshire Genealogical Record : an Illustrated Quarterly Magazine Devoted to Genealogy, History, and Biography : Official Organ of the New Hampshire Genealogical Society (volume 3)	Source (S1190)
1928	The New Hampshire Marriage and Death Certificates indicate that Harry DeRochemont was born 18 Jan 1868 to Frederick W and Sarah F (Adams) DeRochemont. They were living in Newington at the time. Harry was the oldest child and by the 1880 Census he had 2 younger sisters and 2 brothers. On 15 May 1895, Harry married Annie C. McKenzie from Prince Edward Island. He is shown as 27 on his marriage certificate and Annie was 18. It lists him as a farmer. They were married by clergyman Edward Robie in Greenland, NH. Annie's parents were John and Barbara McKenzie. Harry's first two children, Mabel and John were both born in PEI. But we know from newspaper reports and the births of the rest of his children that he was living back in Newington by 1899. In 1900, Harry and Annie were enumerated in Newington, living with Harry's parents Frederick and Sarah, their three children Mabel (4), John (2), and Lawrence (1), Harry's brother Frederick Jr., his grandfather Joseph Adams, and his aunt Annetta Adams. Sadly, Annie died in 12 Mar 1906, just 4 days after giving birth to their son Bernard. Tragically, Bernard only lived a few months and also died on 17 Oct 1906. He is buried next to his mother in the Newington Cemetery. She had given birth to three more children before she died, James, Orville, and Harry Jr. In the 1910 Census, Harry and his 6 children were still living with his parents in Newington. Elizabeth Haughey, a 24-year-old girl from Ireland was living with them as a housekeeper. On 18 July 1916, Harry married his second wife, also a widow - Edith G. (Bradstreet) Garland. In 1917, the city directory lists them living at 612 Market St., in Portsmouth. During the 1920 Census, they were living at 412 Hunker St. in Portsmouth. Harry's 4 boys, John, Lawrence, James, and Harry were still living with them, as was Clifton Garland and EB Garland (2 children, presumably Edith's from her first marriage) and Calton Bradstreet (age 25). Harry's father died in 1926 and then his mother died in 1928. During the 1930 Census, Harry and Edith were living in Newington, and his daughter Mabel (34 now) was living with them. Edith died in 1934. During the 1940 Census, Harry was living alone in Newington; his son John W. and 8 grandchildren were living next door. On this Census, Harry indicates he had completed just 5 years of school. On 8 Jun 1946, at the age of 78, Harry died in Concord. He is buried in the Newington Cemetery near his first wife Annie. J. Verne Wood was the funeral director. Death certificate says he died from a cerebral hemorrage. He had chronic myocarditis and myocardial degeneration. The attending physician was Dr. Everett F. Lombard. Harry worked as a toll collector. General Notes: There was a notice of a marriage of Harry de Rochemont to Lena Fogg in the July 3, 1907 issue of the Portsmouth Herald although I have seen no other record to indicate that Harry had three wives. He was alone, widowed, in the Newington 1940 federal census. He was enumerated as being a mason's helper.	DEROCHEMONT, Harry (I542)
1929	The official website of the surname French has excellent information on the French family including Thomas French. http://www.frenchfamilyassoc.com/FFA/CHARTSWEB/ChartEB.htm LIEUT. WILLIAM FRENCH Immigrant in the "Defence" 1635 from Hartwick Lieut. William French or Frenche, tailor, son of Thomas and Anne French, born 15 March 1603 at Halstead, Co. Essex, England, died 20 Nov 1681 aged 78 Billerica, Middlesex Co., Ma. William married 1st in England, Elizabeth ( ), born 1603 Canturbury, England and died 31 March 1668 at Cambridge, Ma. The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy by F. A. Virkus, v. 7, p. 852 says William French's wife was Elizabeth Godfrey. William married 2nd to Mary (Lathrop) Stearns, the daughter of Thomas Lathrop of Barnstable, and the widow of John Stearns, she later married Isaac Mixter. William, as shown by the record in the custom house, came with his family in the Defense from London, England in 1635 when he was aged 32, wife Elizabeth 30, Francis 10, Elizabeth 6, Marie 2 1/2, John 5 mo's. In the winter of 1634 he sailed in the "Defense" from Hartwick, but the vessel was driven back by storms and the journey was postponed until summer. Sailing once more proved perilous for the ship sprang a leak, but arrived safely at Boston, Ma. on October 3rd, 1635. Admitted freeman 1636. Educator. He settled first at Newtown where he purchased land in 1639, now called Cambridge. When the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston was organized William was an early member and held the rank of Junior Sergeant in 1643, First Sergeant in 1646, and Ensign in 1650. He also became a member of the militia company at Cambridge of which he was made Lieutenant on March 26, 1647, and later Captain. In 1652/3 he removed to Billerica, eighteen miles north of Boston, where he was one of the original proprietors. Appointed to solemnize marriages. He held many offices of trust, showing that much confidence was placed in him when to hold office was to bear great responsibility. In 1659 he was chosen "to sit in the Deacon's seat", and appointed comitioner to establish the cuntry rates. In 1660 he was one of the first selectmen and served nine years. In 1661 he served on a committee to examine children and servants in "reading, religion, and the catechism." In 1660 he was the first Deputy or Representative of Billerica in the General Court at Boston, taking his seat in 1663. Evidence of his activity in the cause of Indian instruction is found in a letter written by him to "a godly friend in England," the famous tract entitled "Strength out of Weakness" published in London and re-printed by the Boston Historical Society, (Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., 3d S. vol. iv. p. 149-196) in which he gives a detailed account of the testimony of an Indian convert. His land in the town amounted to two hundred and fifty acres, which were increased by subsequent allotments in later divisions. Children: of William and Elizabeth French FRANCIS b. Eng. abt 1624, m. Lydia Bunnell Elizabeth b. Eng. abt. 1629, m. Robert Eliot of Dedham Mary b. Eng. abt. Jan 1633, m. Nathaniel Dunkler John b. Eng. abt Feb 1635, bp. by Mr. Hooker in Cambridge m. Abigail Coggan Sarah b. Cambridge March 1638, prob. d. young Jacob b. Cambridge 16 March 1640, d. 20 May 1713 aged 73 Billerica, m. Mary Champney Hannah b. Cambridge 12 April 1641, d. 20 June 1642 Hannah b. Cambridge 16 Feb 1644, m. 6 Sept 1661 John Brackett, had nine ch. Samuel b. Cambridge 3 Dec 1645, d. 15 July 1646 Samuel b. abt 1648, m. Sarah Cummings Children: of William and Mary French Mary b. Billerica 3 Apr 1670, m. Mr. Sharp Sarah b. 29 Oct 1671, m. Joseph Crosby, had twelve ch. Abigail b. 14 Apr 1673, d. 13 Apr 1674 Hannah b. 25 Jan 1676, m. John Childs Contact: Susan Dorris dorris@onecliq.net IMMIGRANT ANCESTORLIEUT. WILLIAM FRENCHImmigrant in the "Defence" 1635 from Hartwick Lieut. William French or Frenche, tailor, son of Thomas and Anne French, born 15 March 1603 at Halstead, Co. Essex, England, died 20 Nov 1681 aged 78 Billerica, Middlesex Co., Ma. William married 1st in England, Elizabeth ( ), born 1603 Canturbury, England and died 31 March 1668 at Cambridge, Ma. The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy by F. A. Virkus, v. 7, p. 852 says William French's wife was Elizabeth Godfrey. William married 2nd to Mary (Lathrop) Stearns, the daughter of Thomas Lathrop of Barnstable, and the widow of John Stearns, she later married Isaac Mixter. William, as shown by the record in the custom house, came with his family in the Defense from London, England in 1635 when he was aged 32, wife Elizabeth 30, Francis 10, Elizabeth 6, Marie 2 1/2, John 5 mo's. In the winter of 1634 he sailed in the "Defense" from Hartwick, but the vessel was driven back by storms and the journey was postponed until summer. Sailing once more proved perilous for the ship sprang a leak, but arrived safely at Boston, Ma. on October 3rd, 1635. Admitted freeman 1636. Educator. He settled first at Newtown where he purchased land in 1639, now called Cambridge. When the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston was organized William was an early member and held the rank of Junior Sergeant in 1643, First Sergeant in 1646, and Ensign in 1650. He also became a member of the militia company at Cambridge of which he was made Lieutenant on March 26, 1647, and later Captain. In 1652/3 he removed to Billerica, eighteen miles north of Boston, where he was one of the original proprietors. Appointed to solemnize marriages. He held many offices of trust, showing that much confidence was placed in him when to hold office was to bear great responsibility. In 1659 he was chosen "to sit in the Deacon's seat", and appointed comitioner to establish the cuntry rates. In 1660 he was one of the first selectmen and served nine years. In 1661 he served on a committee to examine children and servants in "reading, religion, and the catechism." In 1660 he was the first Deputy or Representative of Billerica in the General Court at Boston, taking his seat in 1663. Evidence of his activity in the cause of Indian instruction is found in a letter written by him to "a godly friend in England," the famous tract entitled "Strength out of Weakness" published in London and re-printed by the Boston Historical Society, (Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., 3d S. vol. iv. p. 149-196) in which he gives a detailed account of the testimony of an Indian convert. His land in the town amounted to two hundred and fifty acres, which were increased by subsequent allotments in later divisions. Children: of William and Elizabeth French FRANCIS b. Eng. abt 1624, m. Lydia Bunnell Elizabeth b. Eng. abt. 1629, m. Robert Eliot of Dedham Mary b. Eng. abt. Jan 1633, m. Nathaniel Dunkler John b. Eng. abt Feb 1635, bp. by Mr. Hooker in Cambridge m. Abigail Coggan Sarah b. Cambridge March 1638, prob. d. young Jacob b. Cambridge 16 March 1640, d. 20 May 1713 aged 73 Billerica, m. Mary Champney Hannah b. Cambridge 12 April 1641, d. 20 June 1642 Hannah b. Cambridge 16 Feb 1644, m. 6 Sept 1661 John Brackett, had nine ch. Samuel b. Cambridge 3 Dec 1645, d. 15 July 1646 Samuel b. abt 1648, m. Sarah Cummings Children: of William and Mary French Mary b. Billerica 3 Apr 1670, m. Mr. Sharp Sarah b. 29 Oct 1671, m. Joseph Crosby, had twelve ch. Abigail b. 14 Apr 1673, d. 13 Apr 1674 Hannah b. 25 Jan 1676, m. John Childs Contact: Susan Dorris dorris@onecliq.net Back http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/topic/history/FrenchWilliam.html Found here: http://ntgen.tripod.com/bw/french_index.html Note: References below to "TGM" are for the "The Great Migration", Vol 2, sketch of William French, released in 2001, by Anderson, Sanborn and Sanborn. This is the latest and greatest material on William French of Cambridge. Origins The origins of William French are unknown. I quote another researcher: "There are so many discrepancies and suppositions concerning the English ancestry of William FRENCH that it is best to omit all references to possibilities until such time as the conflicts are resolved." He definitely was not the William French reported in earlier genealogies as baptized in Halstead, Essex, England, on 15 Mar 1603; as a 1637 London, England, will for another William French has been found and proved to be the one born in Halstead. See NEHGR 65:284-86 and TGM. His origins are reported as unknown in TGM. Top of Page The Immigrant Born: About 1603-5. Per reference in his will that he was 76 when he made his will in 1679 = 1603. Age on passenger list was 30 in 1635 = 1605. Immigrated: 1635 on the ship Defence, probably with first wife, Elizabeth (___) and four children, ages 5 months to age 10. Embarked probably Harwich, England August 10, 1635, landed Boston, October 2, 1635. On Cambridge Freeman's list of 3 Mar 1635/6. See passenger list of the Defence Note William is listed in a different section from his family. Note he is shown as servant to Roger Harlakenden. I haven't learned what that was about.... Also note that an Elizabeth French, aged 30, was named once with children and no father; and an Eliza French, aged 32, was named in a different place, directly under William French, servant of Roger Harlankenden... I haven't learned what that is about, either. Was she listed twice? A different woman?? The children listed here do appear to be confirmed later in his will, so this does appear to be his family, but the presentation in this passenger list does raise some questions. This situation is not mentioned in TGM, leading me to believe the above may be a transcription error and that there was only one Elizabeth Lathrop listed on that list. Occupation: Tailor (TGM) Residence: Landed at Boston, moved within days to Cambridge (1635). Was then one of the founders of Billerica, Middlesex Co, Mass and removed there probably about 1652. (Billerica was called the Shawhine Grant until 1655.) On Freeman's list of 03/03/1635/36. Spouse: He was married twice: 1) Elizabeth, identity unknown, born about 1605 (aged 30-32 on Defence passenger list, England, died March 31, 1668, in Billerica, Mass. She was about 63 years of age when she died. Ten children born from about 1624-1648.(I have seen references to her surname as both Godfrey and Symmes, but TGM reports her identity as unknown. There was a Sarah Simes on the Defence passenger list with them.) 2) Mary Lathrop (Thomas2, John1), born October 04, 1640 in Barnstable, Mass, her second husband. She was 37 years younger than William French! They married May 06, 1669, when William was approaching 70 years of age, and then they had four children! Mary first married John Stearns and had five children with him. So this household had 14 children and five step-children!! Mary married Isaac Mixer, Jr. on June 29, 1687, as her third husband, after William French died. Mary outlived Isaac Mixer, Jr. and died sometime after 1735, after she was 95 years old. Titles, Positions: Was a Selectman for Billerica for nine years. He was sometimes referred to as "Lieut", a role he had in the militia. Died: November 20, 1681, in Billerica, Middlesex Co, Mass Will/Estate: His will was made June 5, 1679, inventory taken November 20, 1681. William had already provided for his children prior to the time of writing his will. However he did make bequests to his grandchildren. The children from his second marriage, and his wife, participated in the division of the estate. From: The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles, p 208: (Midd. V: 276-278) I William French of Billerica aged about seaventy& six I have already given to all my children that have been already married their portions, I add as followeth to eldest son John French, to Wm. the son of Jacob French, to Elizabeth ye Daughter Richard Ellis, to Jonathan ye son of Jonathan Hides, to ye eldest Daughter of Jonathan Peake, to Marah ye Daughter of Jno. Brackett, which are all my grandchildren. Remainder unto my wife, & to those children born to me by her. Wife and Jacob French to be executors. Made 5 June 1679. Presnce of Samll. Whiting Junr., Jonath. Danforth Sen. Proved 20 Dec. 1681. 8 Dec. 1681. Mary French Executrix to ye Estate of Lt. French her dec'd Husband made oath to Inventory. (Midd. XVI: 413) Lt William French of Billerica (Who deceased 20 Nov. 1682) Division of his Estate, the widow one third, to Mary French (now Sharp) eldest dau., to Sarah French, to Hannah French. Dated 6 Dec. 1687. The widow's part was set off from the estate of her 1st husband John Stearns, deceased, consented to by Sarah Crosby, Mary Dunklin, Hannah Child, daughters of the within mentioned Wm. French. Dated 20 Aug. 1722. Probable Siblings: William French administered the estate of John French of Cambridge and was named his brother in those probate records. This John was also a tailor. He may also have been a brother to Richard French of Cambridge. (Lived in vicinity, named a son Samuel, as did William, etc - but no firm proof). Richard is probably the father of Samuel French who married Sarah Cummings (see below and TGM.) On-line biographies of William French: Biography of William French at the Michael Roman Page. Biography of William French and one line of his family, along with English ancestry, at the Stephen Lawson page. (This page has moved. If anyone know where it moved to, please write me. Thanks.) Top of Page Notable Kin Notable French's include Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph and Charles Goodyear, discoverer of the vulcanization process for rubber. Top of Page Sources and Resources Primary Source The primary source for William French is the recently released "The Great Migration", 2001, Vol 2, pp 588-593, by Anderson, Sanborn, and Sanborn. This is a series of books that follows the "The Great Migration Begins", and is a part of the Great Migration Study Project of the NEHGS. Other Sources Ancestry of Hattie Whitney, Michael Roman The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles, 1913 History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877, Pg 278 Top of Page Notes, Questions, Errata There were several other New England immigrants with the surname French. Be careful out there... lots of opportunity for mixups. NOT son of Thomas French of Halstead, Essex, England. That Thomas French did have a William French born in 1603, but he has been proven to be a William French who died in England and is not our immigrant. See NEHGR 65:284-86 and TGM. Three Daughters Named Hannah William had three daughters named Hannah. The first, born 1641, died young. The second, still from the first wife, born 1644, lived to adulthood and married John Brackett. But, she died in 1674, and he then named yet another daughter Hannah, this one from the second wife, Mary Lathrop. She was born 1676, married John Child, and is my ancestor. Samuel French md Sarah Cummings, was probably son of Richard French - not William. From The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles, 1913. p 207, which shows Samuel as a son of Richard and Martha (___) French of Cambridge: "Proof has not been discovered, of the statement found among written authorities, that Lieut. Samuel French, who m. Sarah Cummings, is the son of Lieut. William and 1st wife Elizabeth (Symmes?) French of Billerica. From the Cambridge Records we find that [a] Samuel, the son of William and Elizabeth French, was b. 3 Dec. 1645, and bur. 15 July 1646, and no other son by the name of Samuel was born to William French in Cambridge. But the Cambridge records do show that Richard and Martha French had a son Samuel b. 13 July 1653." This conclusion is shared by TGM. Top of Page Subsequent Generations Thomas French family taken by Indians at the Deerfield Massacre. Thomas French's wife was killed as the Indians took a group of 112 English citizens north to Canada. Thomas and two children were "redeemed" (I guess that means released, probably for ransom, but I don't see details.), two children married Canadians (I don't know if that means they were "sold" to French Canadians or what happened there), and one lived an Indian life. I had this reference here when I thought, based on Bullard, that this Thomas was a grandson of John French of Cambridge, brother of William French of Billerica. It now seems that most believe him to be a descendant of Thomas and Susan (Riddesdale) French of Ipswich (Thomas > John > Thomas m Mary Catlin). If that is true, he's not related to us, but I will leave this link here anyway, as it is fascinating history. Top of Page Children of William French and of Mary Lathrop: Descendants of William French 1 William French 1604 - 1681 .. +Elizabeth (___) 1605 - 1668 ........... 2 Francis French 1624 - 1681 ............... +Lydia Bunnell 1643 - 1708 ........... 2 Elizabeth French 1629 - 1681 ............... +Richard Ellis 1629 - 1694 ........... 2 Mary French 1633 - 1672 ............... +Jonathan Hyde 1626 - 1711 ........... 2 John French 1635 - 1712 ............... +Abigail Coggan 1637 - 1662 ........... 2nd Wife of John French: ............... +Hannah Burrage 1643 - 1667 ........... 3rd Wife of John French: ............... +Mary Rogers 1650 - 1677 ........... 4th Wife of John French: ............... +Mary Littlefield 1640 - 1719 ........... 2 Sarah French 1638 - 1694 ............... +Jonathan Peake 1637 - 1700 ........... 2 Jacob French 1640 - 1713 ............... +Mary Champney 1640 - 1681 ........... 2nd Wife of Jacob French: ............... +Mary Convers 1650 - 1686 ........... 3rd Wife of Jacob French: ............... +Mary (___) 1650 - 1709 ........... 4th Wife of Jacob French: << this wife not in TGM ............... +Ruth (___) 1650 - 1730 ........... 2 Hannah (1) French 1641 - 1642 ........... 2 Hannah French 1644 - 1674 ............... +John Brackett 1637 - 1686 ........... 2 Samuel French 1645 - 1646 2nd Wife of William French: .. +Mary Lathrop 1640 - 1735 ........... 2 Mary French 1670 - ............... +Robert Sharp 1670 - ........... 2nd Husband of Mary French: ............... +Nathaniel Duncklee 1670 - ........... 2 Sarah French 1671 - ............... +Joseph Crosby 1671 - ........... 2 Abigail French 1673 - 1674 ........... 2 Hannah French 1676 - 1766 << my ancestor ............... +John Child 1669 - 1748 Since I am also descended from Mary Lathrop, I am half cousin to the descendants of Mary from her first marriage to John Stearns: Descendants of Mary Lathrop Descendants of Mary Lathrop 1 Mary Lathrop 1640 - 1735 .. +John Stearns 1630 - 1669 ........... 2 Isaac (1) Stearns 1658 - 1659 ........... 2 Samuel Stearns 1659 - 1735 ........... 2 Isaac Stearns 1661 - 1739 ............... +Mary Merriam 1664 - ........... 2 Nathaniel Stearns 1663 - ........... 2 Thomas Stearns 1665 - 1696 ............... +Rebecca Chamberlain 1662 - 2nd Husband of Mary Lathrop: .. +William French 1604 - 1681 ........... 2 Mary French 1670 - ............... +Robert Sharp 1670 - ........... 2nd Husband of Mary French: ............... +Nathaniel Duncklee 1670 - ........... 2 Sarah French 1671 - ............... +Joseph Crosby 1671 - ........... 2 Abigail French 1673 - 1674 ........... 2 Hannah French 1676 - 1766 ............... +John Child 1669 - 1748 3rd Husband of Mary Lathrop: .. +Isaac Mixer 1630 - 1716 +Birth: 1605 Essex, EnglandDeath: Nov. 20, 1681 Billerica Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA There are many discrepancies regarding William's parentage, so it is best not to speculate. He is an immigrant ancestor who arrived aboard the "Defence", Edward Bostock, Master, which had left England after 18 July 1635 and arrived in Boston 8 October 1635. WILLIAM FRENCH, came to New England in the ship Defence in 1635, with his wife Elizabeth and four children, Francis aged 10, Elizabeth 6, Mary 2 1/2, and John 5 months. William French is entered on the passenger list as servant to Mr. Harlakenden, "no doubt for purposes of deception," Savage says. Emigration at that time was not the unrestricted right of English Puritans. The child John was baptized on their arrival at New Towne (Cambridge) by the Rev. Thomas Hooker, a fellow-passenger whose name does not appear on the shipping list, since his departure, had it been known to the authorities, would no doubt have been prevented. In the French family at Cambridge other children were born: Sarah, Jacob, two Hannahs, a Samuel who died young, and a second Samuel, whose birth is not recorded. William French was made a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony the 3rd of March 1635/6, and a member of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company in 1638. His home in Cambridge was on what is now the westerly side of Dunster Street about midway between Harvard Square and Mt. Auburn Street. He bought this property in 1639 and sold it to William Barrett June 10th, 1656. Settlement of Billerica (Shawshin) was begun about 1653 and William French was one of the first proprietors. The town was incorporated in 1655 and in the printed account of the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary it is stated (giving as reference Rec. Massachusetts vol. iv, pt. 2, p. 383) that in 1659 Lt. French, for Billerica and Chelmsford, was empowered to join in marriage within those towns or limits such persons as shall desire the same, being authorized by law. In March 1659/60, when the first selectmen (townsmen was the old name) were chosen, he was one of the five. As Lieutenant in the local militia he did garrison duty during King Philip's war. The official website of the surname French has excellent information on the French family including Thomas French. http://www.frenchfamilyassoc.com/FFA/CHARTSWEB/ChartEB.htm LIEUT. WILLIAM FRENCH Immigrant in the "Defence" 1635 from Hartwick Lieut. William French or Frenche, tailor, son of Thomas and Anne French, born 15 March 1603 at Halstead, Co. Essex, England, died 20 Nov 1681 aged 78 Billerica, Middlesex Co., Ma. William married 1st in England, Elizabeth ( ), born 1603 Canturbury, England and died 31 March 1668 at Cambridge, Ma. The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy by F. A. Virkus, v. 7, p. 852 says William French's wife was Elizabeth Godfrey. William married 2nd to Mary (Lathrop) Stearns, the daughter of Thomas Lathrop of Barnstable, and the widow of John Stearns, she later married Isaac Mixter. William, as shown by the record in the custom house, came with his family in the Defense from London, England in 1635 when he was aged 32, wife Elizabeth 30, Francis 10, Elizabeth 6, Marie 2 1/2, John 5 mo's. In the winter of 1634 he sailed in the "Defense" from Hartwick, but the vessel was driven back by storms and the journey was postponed until summer. Sailing once more proved perilous for the ship sprang a leak, but arrived safely at Boston, Ma. on October 3rd, 1635. Admitted freeman 1636. Educator. He settled first at Newtown where he purchased land in 1639, now called Cambridge. When the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston was organized William was an early member and held the rank of Junior Sergeant in 1643, First Sergeant in 1646, and Ensign in 1650. He also became a member of the militia company at Cambridge of which he was made Lieutenant on March 26, 1647, and later Captain. In 1652/3 he removed to Billerica, eighteen miles north of Boston, where he was one of the original proprietors. Appointed to solemnize marriages. He held many offices of trust, showing that much confidence was placed in him when to hold office was to bear great responsibility. In 1659 he was chosen "to sit in the Deacon's seat", and appointed comitioner to establish the cuntry rates. In 1660 he was one of the first selectmen and served nine years. In 1661 he served on a committee to examine children and servants in "reading, religion, and the catechism." In 1660 he was the first Deputy or Representative of Billerica in the General Court at Boston, taking his seat in 1663. Evidence of his activity in the cause of Indian instruction is found in a letter written by him to "a godly friend in England," the famous tract entitled "Strength out of Weakness" published in London and re-printed by the Boston Historical Society, (Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., 3d S. vol. iv. p. 149-196) in which he gives a detailed account of the testimony of an Indian convert. His land in the town amounted to two hundred and fifty acres, which were increased by subsequent allotments in later divisions. Children: of William and Elizabeth French FRANCIS b. Eng. abt 1624, m. Lydia Bunnell Elizabeth b. Eng. abt. 1629, m. Robert Eliot of Dedham Mary b. Eng. abt. Jan 1633, m. Nathaniel Dunkler John b. Eng. abt Feb 1635, bp. by Mr. Hooker in Cambridge m. Abigail Coggan Sarah b. Cambridge March 1638, prob. d. young Jacob b. Cambridge 16 March 1640, d. 20 May 1713 aged 73 Billerica, m. Mary Champney Hannah b. Cambridge 12 April 1641, d. 20 June 1642 Hannah b. Cambridge 16 Feb 1644, m. 6 Sept 1661 John Brackett, had nine ch. Samuel b. Cambridge 3 Dec 1645, d. 15 July 1646 Samuel b. abt 1648, m. Sarah Cummings Children: of William and Mary French Mary b. Billerica 3 Apr 1670, m. Mr. Sharp Sarah b. 29 Oct 1671, m. Joseph Crosby, had twelve ch. Abigail b. 14 Apr 1673, d. 13 Apr 1674 Hannah b. 25 Jan 1676, m. John Childs Contact: Susan Dorris dorris@onecliq.net IMMIGRANT ANCESTORLIEUT. WILLIAM FRENCHImmigrant in the "Defence" 1635 from Hartwick Lieut. William French or Frenche, tailor, son of Thomas and Anne French, born 15 March 1603 at Halstead, Co. Essex, England, died 20 Nov 1681 aged 78 Billerica, Middlesex Co., Ma. William married 1st in England, Elizabeth ( ), born 1603 Canturbury, England and died 31 March 1668 at Cambridge, Ma. The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy by F. A. Virkus, v. 7, p. 852 says William French's wife was Elizabeth Godfrey. William married 2nd to Mary (Lathrop) Stearns, the daughter of Thomas Lathrop of Barnstable, and the widow of John Stearns, she later married Isaac Mixter. William, as shown by the record in the custom house, came with his family in the Defense from London, England in 1635 when he was aged 32, wife Elizabeth 30, Francis 10, Elizabeth 6, Marie 2 1/2, John 5 mo's. In the winter of 1634 he sailed in the "Defense" from Hartwick, but the vessel was driven back by storms and the journey was postponed until summer. Sailing once more proved perilous for the ship sprang a leak, but arrived safely at Boston, Ma. on October 3rd, 1635. Admitted freeman 1636. Educator. He settled first at Newtown where he purchased land in 1639, now called Cambridge. When the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston was organized William was an early member and held the rank of Junior Sergeant in 1643, First Sergeant in 1646, and Ensign in 1650. He also became a member of the militia company at Cambridge of which he was made Lieutenant on March 26, 1647, and later Captain. In 1652/3 he removed to Billerica, eighteen miles north of Boston, where he was one of the original proprietors. Appointed to solemnize marriages. He held many offices of trust, showing that much confidence was placed in him when to hold office was to bear great responsibility. In 1659 he was chosen "to sit in the Deacon's seat", and appointed comitioner to establish the cuntry rates. In 1660 he was one of the first selectmen and served nine years. In 1661 he served on a committee to examine children and servants in "reading, religion, and the catechism." In 1660 he was the first Deputy or Representative of Billerica in the General Court at Boston, taking his seat in 1663. Evidence of his activity in the cause of Indian instruction is found in a letter written by him to "a godly friend in England," the famous tract entitled "Strength out of Weakness" published in London and re-printed by the Boston Historical Society, (Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., 3d S. vol. iv. p. 149-196) in which he gives a detailed account of the testimony of an Indian convert. His land in the town amounted to two hundred and fifty acres, which were increased by subsequent allotments in later divisions. Children: of William and Elizabeth French FRANCIS b. Eng. abt 1624, m. Lydia Bunnell Elizabeth b. Eng. abt. 1629, m. Robert Eliot of Dedham Mary b. Eng. abt. Jan 1633, m. Nathaniel Dunkler John b. Eng. abt Feb 1635, bp. by Mr. Hooker in Cambridge m. Abigail Coggan Sarah b. Cambridge March 1638, prob. d. young Jacob b. Cambridge 16 March 1640, d. 20 May 1713 aged 73 Billerica, m. Mary Champney Hannah b. Cambridge 12 April 1641, d. 20 June 1642 Hannah b. Cambridge 16 Feb 1644, m. 6 Sept 1661 John Brackett, had nine ch. Samuel b. Cambridge 3 Dec 1645, d. 15 July 1646 Samuel b. abt 1648, m. Sarah Cummings Children: of William and Mary French Mary b. Billerica 3 Apr 1670, m. Mr. Sharp Sarah b. 29 Oct 1671, m. Joseph Crosby, had twelve ch. Abigail b. 14 Apr 1673, d. 13 Apr 1674 Hannah b. 25 Jan 1676, m. John Childs Contact: Susan Dorris dorris@onecliq.net Back http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/topic/history/FrenchWilliam.html Found here: http://ntgen.tripod.com/bw/french_index.html Note: References below to "TGM" are for the "The Great Migration", Vol 2, sketch of William French, released in 2001, by Anderson, Sanborn and Sanborn. This is the latest and greatest material on William French of Cambridge. Origins The origins of William French are unknown. I quote another researcher: "There are so many discrepancies and suppositions concerning the English ancestry of William FRENCH that it is best to omit all references to possibilities until such time as the conflicts are resolved." He definitely was not the William French reported in earlier genealogies as baptized in Halstead, Essex, England, on 15 Mar 1603; as a 1637 London, England, will for another William French has been found and proved to be the one born in Halstead. See NEHGR 65:284-86 and TGM. His origins are reported as unknown in TGM. Top of Page The Immigrant Born: About 1603-5. Per reference in his will that he was 76 when he made his will in 1679 = 1603. Age on passenger list was 30 in 1635 = 1605. Immigrated: 1635 on the ship Defence, probably with first wife, Elizabeth (___) and four children, ages 5 months to age 10. Embarked probably Harwich, England August 10, 1635, landed Boston, October 2, 1635. On Cambridge Freeman's list of 3 Mar 1635/6. See passenger list of the Defence Note William is listed in a different section from his family. Note he is shown as servant to Roger Harlakenden. I haven't learned what that was about.... Also note that an Elizabeth French, aged 30, was named once with children and no father; and an Eliza French, aged 32, was named in a different place, directly under William French, servant of Roger Harlankenden... I haven't learned what that is about, either. Was she listed twice? A different woman?? The children listed here do appear to be confirmed later in his will, so this does appear to be his family, but the presentation in this passenger list does raise some questions. This situation is not mentioned in TGM, leading me to believe the above may be a transcription error and that there was only one Elizabeth Lathrop listed on that list. Occupation: Tailor (TGM) Residence: Landed at Boston, moved within days to Cambridge (1635). Was then one of the founders of Billerica, Middlesex Co, Mass and removed there probably about 1652. (Billerica was called the Shawhine Grant until 1655.) On Freeman's list of 03/03/1635/36. Spouse: He was married twice: 1) Elizabeth, identity unknown, born about 1605 (aged 30-32 on Defence passenger list, England, died March 31, 1668, in Billerica, Mass. She was about 63 years of age when she died. Ten children born from about 1624-1648.(I have seen references to her surname as both Godfrey and Symmes, but TGM reports her identity as unknown. There was a Sarah Simes on the Defence passenger list with them.) 2) Mary Lathrop (Thomas2, John1), born October 04, 1640 in Barnstable, Mass, her second husband. She was 37 years younger than William French! They married May 06, 1669, when William was approaching 70 years of age, and then they had four children! Mary first married John Stearns and had five children with him. So this household had 14 children and five step-children!! Mary married Isaac Mixer, Jr. on June 29, 1687, as her third husband, after William French died. Mary outlived Isaac Mixer, Jr. and died sometime after 1735, after she was 95 years old. Titles, Positions: Was a Selectman for Billerica for nine years. He was sometimes referred to as "Lieut", a role he had in the militia. Died: November 20, 1681, in Billerica, Middlesex Co, Mass Will/Estate: His will was made June 5, 1679, inventory taken November 20, 1681. William had already provided for his children prior to the time of writing his will. However he did make bequests to his grandchildren. The children from his second marriage, and his wife, participated in the division of the estate. From: The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles, p 208: (Midd. V: 276-278) I William French of Billerica aged about seaventy& six I have already given to all my children that have been already married their portions, I add as followeth to eldest son John French, to Wm. the son of Jacob French, to Elizabeth ye Daughter Richard Ellis, to Jonathan ye son of Jonathan Hides, to ye eldest Daughter of Jonathan Peake, to Marah ye Daughter of Jno. Brackett, which are all my grandchildren. Remainder unto my wife, & to those children born to me by her. Wife and Jacob French to be executors. Made 5 June 1679. Presnce of Samll. Whiting Junr., Jonath. Danforth Sen. Proved 20 Dec. 1681. 8 Dec. 1681. Mary French Executrix to ye Estate of Lt. French her dec'd Husband made oath to Inventory. (Midd. XVI: 413) Lt William French of Billerica (Who deceased 20 Nov. 1682) Division of his Estate, the widow one third, to Mary French (now Sharp) eldest dau., to Sarah French, to Hannah French. Dated 6 Dec. 1687. The widow's part was set off from the estate of her 1st husband John Stearns, deceased, consented to by Sarah Crosby, Mary Dunklin, Hannah Child, daughters of the within mentioned Wm. French. Dated 20 Aug. 1722. Probable Siblings: William French administered the estate of John French of Cambridge and was named his brother in those probate records. This John was also a tailor. He may also have been a brother to Richard French of Cambridge. (Lived in vicinity, named a son Samuel, as did William, etc - but no firm proof). Richard is probably the father of Samuel French who married Sarah Cummings (see below and TGM.) On-line biographies of William French: Biography of William French at the Michael Roman Page. Biography of William French and one line of his family, along with English ancestry, at the Stephen Lawson page. (This page has moved. If anyone know where it moved to, please write me. Thanks.) Top of Page Notable Kin Notable French's include Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph and Charles Goodyear, discoverer of the vulcanization process for rubber. Top of Page Sources and Resources Primary Source The primary source for William French is the recently released "The Great Migration", 2001, Vol 2, pp 588-593, by Anderson, Sanborn, and Sanborn. This is a series of books that follows the "The Great Migration Begins", and is a part of the Great Migration Study Project of the NEHGS. Other Sources Ancestry of Hattie Whitney, Michael Roman The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles, 1913 History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877, Pg 278 Top of Page Notes, Questions, Errata There were several other New England immigrants with the surname French. Be careful out there... lots of opportunity for mixups. NOT son of Thomas French of Halstead, Essex, England. That Thomas French did have a William French born in 1603, but he has been proven to be a William French who died in England and is not our immigrant. See NEHGR 65:284-86 and TGM. Three Daughters Named Hannah William had three daughters named Hannah. The first, born 1641, died young. The second, still from the first wife, born 1644, lived to adulthood and married John Brackett. But, she died in 1674, and he then named yet another daughter Hannah, this one from the second wife, Mary Lathrop. She was born 1676, married John Child, and is my ancestor. Samuel French md Sarah Cummings, was probably son of Richard French - not William. From The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles, 1913. p 207, which shows Samuel as a son of Richard and Martha (___) French of Cambridge: "Proof has not been discovered, of the statement found among written authorities, that Lieut. Samuel French, who m. Sarah Cummings, is the son of Lieut. William and 1st wife Elizabeth (Symmes?) French of Billerica. From the Cambridge Records we find that [a] Samuel, the son of William and Elizabeth French, was b. 3 Dec. 1645, and bur. 15 July 1646, and no other son by the name of Samuel was born to William French in Cambridge. But the Cambridge records do show that Richard and Martha French had a son Samuel b. 13 July 1653." This conclusion is shared by TGM. Top of Page Subsequent Generations Thomas French family taken by Indians at the Deerfield Massacre. Thomas French's wife was killed as the Indians took a group of 112 English citizens north to Canada. Thomas and two children were "redeemed" (I guess that means released, probably for ransom, but I don't see details.), two children married Canadians (I don't know if that means they were "sold" to French Canadians or what happened there), and one lived an Indian life. I had this reference here when I thought, based on Bullard, that this Thomas was a grandson of John French of Cambridge, brother of William French of Billerica. It now seems that most believe him to be a descendant of Thomas and Susan (Riddesdale) French of Ipswich (Thomas > John > Thomas m Mary Catlin). If that is true, he's not related to us, but I will leave this link here anyway, as it is fascinating history. Top of Page Children of William French and of Mary Lathrop: Descendants of William French 1 William French 1604 - 1681 .. +Elizabeth (___) 1605 - 1668 ........... 2 Francis French 1624 - 1681 ............... +Lydia Bunnell 1643 - 1708 ........... 2 Elizabeth French 1629 - 1681 ............... +Richard Ellis 1629 - 1694 ........... 2 Mary French 1633 - 1672 ............... +Jonathan Hyde 1626 - 1711 ........... 2 John French 1635 - 1712 ............... +Abigail Coggan 1637 - 1662 ........... 2nd Wife of John French: ............... +Hannah Burrage 1643 - 1667 ........... 3rd Wife of John French: ............... +Mary Rogers 1650 - 1677 ........... 4th Wife of John French: ............... +Mary Littlefield 1640 - 1719 ........... 2 Sarah French 1638 - 1694 ............... +Jonathan Peake 1637 - 1700 ........... 2 Jacob French 1640 - 1713 ............... +Mary Champney 1640 - 1681 ........... 2nd Wife of Jacob French: ............... +Mary Convers 1650 - 1686 ........... 3rd Wife of Jacob French: ............... +Mary (___) 1650 - 1709 ........... 4th Wife of Jacob French: << this wife not in TGM ............... +Ruth (___) 1650 - 1730 ........... 2 Hannah (1) French 1641 - 1642 ........... 2 Hannah French 1644 - 1674 ............... +John Brackett 1637 - 1686 ........... 2 Samuel French 1645 - 1646 2nd Wife of William French: .. +Mary Lathrop 1640 - 1735 ........... 2 Mary French 1670 - ............... +Robert Sharp 1670 - ........... 2nd Husband of Mary French: ............... +Nathaniel Duncklee 1670 - ........... 2 Sarah French 1671 - ............... +Joseph Crosby 1671 - ........... 2 Abigail French 1673 - 1674 ........... 2 Hannah French 1676 - 1766 << my ancestor ............... +John Child 1669 - 1748 Since I am also descended from Mary Lathrop, I am half cousin to the descendants of Mary from her first marriage to John Stearns: Descendants of Mary Lathrop Descendants of Mary Lathrop 1 Mary Lathrop 1640 - 1735 .. +John Stearns 1630 - 1669 ........... 2 Isaac (1) Stearns 1658 - 1659 ........... 2 Samuel Stearns 1659 - 1735 ........... 2 Isaac Stearns 1661 - 1739 ............... +Mary Merriam 1664 - ........... 2 Nathaniel Stearns 1663 - ........... 2 Thomas Stearns 1665 - 1696 ............... +Rebecca Chamberlain 1662 - 2nd Husband of Mary Lathrop: .. +William French 1604 - 1681 ........... 2 Mary French 1670 - ............... +Robert Sharp 1670 - ........... 2nd Husband of Mary French: ............... +Nathaniel Duncklee 1670 - ........... 2 Sarah French 1671 - ............... +Joseph Crosby 1671 - ........... 2 Abigail French 1673 - 1674 ........... 2 Hannah French 1676 - 1766 ............... +John Child 1669 - 1748 3rd Husband of Mary Lathrop: .. +Isaac Mixer 1630 - 1716 +Birth: 1605 Essex, EnglandDeath: Nov. 20, 1681 Billerica Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA There are many discrepancies regarding William's parentage, so it is best not to speculate. He is an immigrant ancestor who arrived aboard the "Defence", Edward Bostock, Master, which had left England after 18 July 1635 and arrived in Boston 8 October 1635. WILLIAM FRENCH, came to New England in the ship Defence in 1635, with his wife Elizabeth and four children, Francis aged 10, Elizabeth 6, Mary 2 1/2, and John 5 months. William French is entered on the passenger list as servant to Mr. Harlakenden, "no doubt for purposes of deception," Savage says. Emigration at that time was not the unrestricted right of English Puritans. The child John was baptized on their arrival at New Towne (Cambridge) by the Rev. Thomas Hooker, a fellow-passenger whose name does not appear on the shipping list, since his departure, had it been known to the authorities, would no doubt have been prevented. In the French family at Cambridge other children were born: Sarah, Jacob, two Hannahs, a Samuel who died young, and a second Samuel, whose birth is not recorded. William French was made a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony the 3rd of March 1635/6, and a member of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company in 1638. His home in Cambridge was on what is now the westerly side of Dunster Street about midway between Harvard Square and Mt. Auburn Street. He bought this property in 1639 and sold it to William Barrett June 10th, 1656. Settlement of Billerica (Shawshin) was begun about 1653 and William French was one of the first proprietors. The town was incorporated in 1655 and in the printed account of the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary it is stated (giving as reference Rec. Massachusetts vol. iv, pt. 2, p. 383) that in 1659 Lt. French, for Billerica and Chelmsford, was empowered to join in marriage within those towns or limits such persons as shall desire the same, being authorized by law. In March 1659/60, when the first selectmen (townsmen was the old name) were chosen, he was one of the five. As Lieutenant in the local militia he did garrison duty during King Philip's war. William French, the immigrant ancestor of this family, was born in Halsted, County Essex, England, March 15, 1603, and died at Bill- erica, Massachusetts, November 20, 1681, aged seventy-seven. He married ; first) Elizabeth -------, (surname believed to be Symm.es, sister of Rev. Zr.chariah Symmes). He had four children born in England, and came to America in the same ship, the “Defence,” with Rev. Thomas Shepard and his brother Samuel, Roger Harlakenden, and George and Joseph Cooke, in the summer of 1635. He settled first in Cambridge, and in 1652 was one of the original proprietors and first settlers of Billerica. He was lieutenant of the militia, and afterwards captain; was the first man to sit in the “deacon’s seat.” in 1659; commissioner to establish the county rates in 1659; select- man in 1660 and for nine years in all; was on a committee to examine children and servants in reading, religion and the catechism, in 1661 ; wras the first representative or deputy to the general court at Boston, elected in 1660, and taking his seat in 1663. A tract written by him entitled “Strength out of \\ eakness,” in which he gives a detailed account of the testimony of an Indian convert to Christianity, was published in London, and afterward republished in the Massachusetts Historical Society Collections. He bought part of the old Dudley farm in Billerica, and his house stood near the turnpike east of the Bradford road, near Ralph Hill’s House. Hill called him “brother” in his will. He was a tailor by trade. His wife, Elizabeth, died March 31, 1663, and he married (second) May 6, 1669, Mary Stearns, widow of John Stearns, and daughter of Thomas Lathrop, of Barnstable, Massachusetts. His widow married, June 29, 1687, Isaac Mixer, of Watertown. His estate was divided December 6, 1687, between the widow and three daughters-Mary Sharp, and Sarah and Hannah French. Children of William and Elizabeth French: 1. Frances, born about 1625. 2. Elizabeth, born 1629-31; married --------------- Ellis, of Watertown. 3. Mary, born 1633. 4. John, born 1635, mentioned be- low. 5. Sarah, born March, 1638. 6. Jacob, born March 16, 1639-40. 7. Hannah, born February 2, 1641-42; died June 20, following. 8. Samuel, born December 3, 1645; died July 15, 1646. 9. Samuel, born after 1646; pioneer in Dunstable, Massachusetts. Children of William and Mary French: 10. Mary, born April 3, 1670; mar- ried Nathaniel Dundee, n. Sarah, born October 29, 1671 ; married ---------Sharp, who died in military service; married (second) Joseph Crosby. 12. Abigail, born April 14, 1673; died April 13, 1674. 13. Hannah, born January 25, 1675 ; married October 5, 1693, John Child, of Watertown.	FRENCH, Captain William (I2579)
1930	The offspring of Rollo and his followers became known as the Normans. After the Norman conquest of England and their conquest of southern Italy and Sicily over the following two centuries, their descendants came to rule Norman England (the House of Normandy), the Kingdom of Sicily (the Kings of Sicily) as well as the Principality of Antioch from the 10th to 12th century, leaving behind an enduring legacy in the historical developments of Europe and the Near East. Rollo is the great-great-great-grandfather of William the Conqueror, or William I of England. Through William, he is one of the ancestors of the present-day British royal family, as well as an ancestor of all current European monarchs and a great many claimants to abolished European thrones.	NORMANDY, Rollo I Robert the Dane (I704)
1931	The oldest chartered military organization in North America and the third oldest chartered military organization in the world.	TUCKER, Joseph (I2302)
1932	The oldest marriage contract drawn up in New France. Anne was only 10 years old, but with the provision that no marital relations were to take place for two years.	Family: DROUIN, Robert / CLOUTIER, Anne (F1378)
1933	The Portsmouth Herald 8 Jun 1948. Says he had lived at 408 Main St, South Berwick, ME for 71 years. Born in Canada	VERMETTE, Elzear (I502)
1934	The royal demesne of France reached its smallest size during his reign, and for this reason he is often seen as emblematic of the weakness of the early Capetians. This is not entirely agreed upon, however, as other historians regard him as a strong but realistic king, who was forced to conduct a policy mindful of the limitations of the French monarchy.	FRANCE, Henry I of (I7289)
1935	The story of Lieutenant John Saunders, alternatively known as John Sanders, encapsulates the adventurous and resilient spirit of early American colonists. His life, spanning from his arrival in New England in 1635 to his death in 1670, reflects a journey marked by movement, land transactions, and family growth amidst the backdrop of colonial America's evolving landscape. John Saunders first set foot in the New World in 1635, arriving with his wife Ann and young daughter Sarah. However, this stay was brief, as Saunders returned to England shortly after acquiring land in Ipswich, only to come back to New England in 1636. By May of that year, he was recognized as a freeman. Saunders' adventurous spirit led him to participate in the founding of the Hampton colony in Massachusetts (later Hampton, New Hampshire) in 1639. Along with William and Robert Sanders and others, he received a grant of land, marking the inception of a new community. His journey continued to Richmond Island, Maine, in 1641, where he was employed by John Winter. By 1643, Saunders had moved to Hampton, where he faced financial challenges and illness, yet he was regarded highly enough to be considered for a Sergeant's position. The year 1643 also marked his relocation to Wells, York, Maine. Here, he received a substantial land grant and purchased a dwelling house. His involvement in the community was significant: serving on the grand and trial juries, becoming a selectman, and rising in military ranks to Lieutenant by 1657. Saunders' connections and influence in the region were further evidenced in his interactions with the Native American community. In 1660, he was involved in a notable land transaction where a Native American named Flewelline testified regarding a land sale that benefited Saunders, along with his relatives John Bush and Peter Turbutt. His status as a trustee of Ferdinando Gorges' Patent in the Province of Maine is a testament to his prominence. In 1662, he played a pivotal role in transferring control of this patent to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1663, Saunders sold his Wells farm and moved to Cape Porpus, Maine, where he spent his final years. His will, acknowledging his "very sicke and weake" state, was a careful allocation of his estate to his wife Ann and children, showcasing a mindful consideration of his family's future. Lieutenant John Saunders passed away between June and August 1670 in Cape Porpus. His wife Ann died four months later in the same year. John Saunders' life story is a remarkable narrative of perseverance, adaptability, and influence in early colonial America. His journey from England to various parts of New England illustrates the challenges and opportunities faced by settlers in shaping the new world.	SAUNDERS, Lieutenant John (I9393)
1936	The story of Thomas Brackett and his wife Mary Mitton, as detailed in "The Bracketts of Peaks Island: An Introduction" by Reta Morrill, unfolds as a tale of early American settlers and their struggles. Thomas Brackett, a descendant of George Cleeve, one of Portland's first settlers, arrived in Boston from Scotland around 1629. He and his brother Anthony moved to Falmouth (now Portland) around 1662. Thomas married Mary Mitton, whose parents were Michael Mitton and Elizabeth Cleeve, George Cleeve's daughter. Thomas Brackett's life was marked by tragedy during the turbulent times of Native American and settler conflicts. In 1676, he was killed by Native Americans, and his wife and children were taken captive. Mary Mitton Brackett died shortly after her capture, but their children survived and were eventually returned. One of their children, Joshua Brackett, who was only two years old at the time of his capture, grew up to father Joshua Jr. and Anthony, from whom the Bracketts and Trotts of Peaks Island descended. The Brackett family's story is intertwined with the early settlement of New England and reflects the hardships and dangers of the time. Their legacy, particularly in Peaks Island and the broader region of Maine and New Hampshire, is a testament to their resilience and the challenging circumstances of early American life.	BRACKETT, Thomas (I8805)
1937	The story of Thomas Brackett and his wife Mary Mitton, as detailed in "The Bracketts of Peaks Island: An Introduction" by Reta Morrill, unfolds as a tale of early American settlers and their struggles. Thomas Brackett, a descendant of George Cleeve, one of Portland's first settlers, arrived in Boston from Scotland around 1629. He and his brother Anthony moved to Falmouth (now Portland) around 1662. Thomas married Mary Mitton, whose parents were Michael Mitton and Elizabeth Cleeve, George Cleeve's daughter. Thomas Brackett's life was marked by tragedy during the turbulent times of Native American and settler conflicts. In 1676, he was killed by Native Americans, and his wife and children were taken captive. Mary Mitton Brackett died shortly after her capture, but their children survived and were eventually returned. One of their children, Joshua Brackett, who was only two years old at the time of his capture, grew up to father Joshua Jr. and Anthony, from whom the Bracketts and Trotts of Peaks Island descended. The Brackett family's story is intertwined with the early settlement of New England and reflects the hardships and dangers of the time. Their legacy, particularly in Peaks Island and the broader region of Maine and New Hampshire, is a testament to their resilience and the challenging circumstances of early American life.	MITTON, Mary (I8806)
1938	The surname Leather was originally the name of a place in ancient Berwickshire county, before it came to be the surname of this great family. Early Origins of the Leather family The surname Leather was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.	LEATHERS, Edward (I19301)
1939	The town of Randonnai is a small village in NW France in the department of Orne of the french region Basse-Normandie in the township of Tourouvre part of the district of Mortagne-au-Perche.	LETAVERNIER OR TAVERNIER, Marie 'Marguerite' (I11752)
1940	The Tragic Tale of the Bertault Family: In 1672, in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, a family was ensnared in a desperate situation that led to a harrowing series of events. At the heart of this story were Gillette Bonne, her husband Jacques Bertault, and their young daughter Elizabeth. Elizabeth, at the tender age of 12, was married to Julien LaTouche, a man 18 years her senior. This union, marked by a significant age gap, soon turned into a nightmare for Elizabeth. LaTouche, known for his heavy drinking, subjected Elizabeth to physical abuse and failed to provide for her basic needs. Elizabeth often found solace and sustenance at her parents' home, escaping the torment of her marital life. Witnessing their daughter's suffering, Gillette Bonne and Jacques Bertault were driven to a state of desperation. In an attempt to rescue Elizabeth from her abusive husband, they resorted to a drastic and fatal measure. With what appeared to be Elizabeth's tacit approval, they poisoned Julien LaTouche. However, when the poison did not yield the intended result, they resorted to killing him by beating him with a garden hoe The murder of Julien LaTouche led to the arrest and trial of Gillette Bonne, Jacques Bertault, and Elizabeth. The trial revealed the extent of the family's turmoil and the desperate measures they took. Gillette Bonne and Jacques Bertault were sentenced to death by hanging, but their punishment was to be preceded by a public act of penance. They were required to beg for forgiveness on the church steps, a symbolic gesture of atonement for their crime. As further punishment, Jacques Bertault was subjected to having his arms and legs broken. This brutal punishment was not only inflicted upon Jacques but was also a psychological torment for his wife and daughter, who were forced to witness it. After this spectacle, Jacques was hanged, followed by the hanging of Gillette Bonne. Elizabeth, spared from execution due to her young age, was subjected to the traumatic experience of witnessing the execution of both her parents. This story is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of life in New France and the extreme measures to which individuals were sometimes driven in the face of desperation and despair. It paints a vivid picture of life and justice in 17th-century Canada, and the murder and subsequent trial marked a significant moment in the region's history.	BERTAULT, Élisabeth-Isabelle (I18066)
1941	The Tragic Tale of the Bertault Family: In 1672, in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, a family was ensnared in a desperate situation that led to a harrowing series of events. At the heart of this story were Gillette Bonne, her husband Jacques Bertault, and their young daughter Elizabeth. Elizabeth, at the tender age of 12, was married to Julien LaTouche, a man 18 years her senior. This union, marked by a significant age gap, soon turned into a nightmare for Elizabeth. LaTouche, known for his heavy drinking, subjected Elizabeth to physical abuse and failed to provide for her basic needs. Elizabeth often found solace and sustenance at her parents' home, escaping the torment of her marital life. Witnessing their daughter's suffering, Gillette Bonne and Jacques Bertault were driven to a state of desperation. In an attempt to rescue Elizabeth from her abusive husband, they resorted to a drastic and fatal measure. With what appeared to be Elizabeth's tacit approval, they poisoned Julien LaTouche. However, when the poison did not yield the intended result, they resorted to killing him by beating him with a garden hoe The murder of Julien LaTouche led to the arrest and trial of Gillette Bonne, Jacques Bertault, and Elizabeth. The trial revealed the extent of the family's turmoil and the desperate measures they took. Gillette Bonne and Jacques Bertault were sentenced to death by hanging, but their punishment was to be preceded by a public act of penance. They were required to beg for forgiveness on the church steps, a symbolic gesture of atonement for their crime. As further punishment, Jacques Bertault was subjected to having his arms and legs broken. This brutal punishment was not only inflicted upon Jacques but was also a psychological torment for his wife and daughter, who were forced to witness it. After this spectacle, Jacques was hanged, followed by the hanging of Gillette Bonne. Elizabeth, spared from execution due to her young age, was subjected to the traumatic experience of witnessing the execution of both her parents. This story is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of life in New France and the extreme measures to which individuals were sometimes driven in the face of desperation and despair. It paints a vivid picture of life and justice in 17th-century Canada, and the murder and subsequent trial marked a significant moment in the region's history.	BERTAULT, Jacques (I18063)
1942	The Tragic Tale of the Bertault Family: In 1672, in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, a family was ensnared in a desperate situation that led to a harrowing series of events. At the heart of this story were Gillette Bonne, her husband Jacques Bertault, and their young daughter Elizabeth. Elizabeth, at the tender age of 12, was married to Julien LaTouche, a man 18 years her senior. This union, marked by a significant age gap, soon turned into a nightmare for Elizabeth. LaTouche, known for his heavy drinking, subjected Elizabeth to physical abuse and failed to provide for her basic needs. Elizabeth often found solace and sustenance at her parents' home, escaping the torment of her marital life. Witnessing their daughter's suffering, Gillette Bonne and Jacques Bertault were driven to a state of desperation. In an attempt to rescue Elizabeth from her abusive husband, they resorted to a drastic and fatal measure. With what appeared to be Elizabeth's tacit approval, they poisoned Julien LaTouche. However, when the poison did not yield the intended result, they resorted to killing him by beating him with a garden hoe The murder of Julien LaTouche led to the arrest and trial of Gillette Bonne, Jacques Bertault, and Elizabeth. The trial revealed the extent of the family's turmoil and the desperate measures they took. Gillette Bonne and Jacques Bertault were sentenced to death by hanging, but their punishment was to be preceded by a public act of penance. They were required to beg for forgiveness on the church steps, a symbolic gesture of atonement for their crime. As further punishment, Jacques Bertault was subjected to having his arms and legs broken. This brutal punishment was not only inflicted upon Jacques but was also a psychological torment for his wife and daughter, who were forced to witness it. After this spectacle, Jacques was hanged, followed by the hanging of Gillette Bonne. Elizabeth, spared from execution due to her young age, was subjected to the traumatic experience of witnessing the execution of both her parents. This story is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of life in New France and the extreme measures to which individuals were sometimes driven in the face of desperation and despair. It paints a vivid picture of life and justice in 17th-century Canada, and the murder and subsequent trial marked a significant moment in the region's history.	BANNE, Marie Gillette (I18064)
1943	The Tucker family history from Ernie and Jane Tucker states that they believe Moses Tucker was the child of Charles Tucker and Welthe Ruggles. I can find no evidence for this at all. It woudl appear that Moses is the child of Joseph Tucker and Nabby Whitcomb. He was living beside them in the 1850 census	TUCKER, Moses Whitcomb (I1035)
1944	The youngest of the Pilgrims who became involved in government at the start of Plymouth Colony; when they arrived he was 21. Alden was at first assigned to live with the family of Captain Standish and he lived with this family until he was married. There is a story that after the death of Mrs. Standish, the Captain asked John to ask for the hand of Priscilla Mullins on his behalf. John is said to have been qite handsome, and Priscilla responded to him "Prithee, John, why do you not speak for yourself?" Later, John and Priscilla married and it is fabled that Captain Standish never forgave John. However, history doesn't really support this as John and Captain Standish spent the rest of their lives working together in the government, worshiping in the same church, and their children intermarried. In 1626, John worked with Standish, Brewster, Howland and others to pay the debts, contracted in England, and to prevent the ruin of the colony's credit. In 1631, John moved to Duxbury and settled on the land that had been granted hin there on the South side of the Bluefish river. He bult his house near Eagletree Pond. The original grant gave him 169 acres. In 1633 he was appointed as a member of the Board of Assistants to the Governor, a position he continued in almost continually until his death. He often served as Deputy Governor and served as Governor in his absence. He was often on the council of war, many times an arbitrator, a surveyor of lands for the government and for individuals, and several times was authorized to serve as an agent or attorney for the colony. He was chosen treasurer in 1656 and held that office for 3 years. There was little pay for all these years of public service and while John Alden began with assets, these dwindled over time as he had little time to devote to his own affairs. When he died, he left an estate of only 50 pounds sterling. He is described as "He was possessed of sound judgment, and of talents, which though not brilliant, were by no means ordinary and disputable. The writers who mention him, bear ample testimony to his industry, integrity, and exemplary piety, and he has represented as a worthy and useful man, of great humility, and eminent for the sanctity of life. He was decided, ardent, resolute and persevering, indifferent of danger, a bold and hardy man stern and austere and unyielding, of incorruptible integrity, an iron-nerved puritan who could hew down forests and live on crumbs" He died in Duxbury at age 87 on 12 Sep 1686. He was the last surviving signer of the Mayflower Compact. The Mayflower Compact, signed by 41 English colonists on the ship Mayflower on November 11, 1620, was the first written framework of government established in what is now the United States. The compact was drafted to prevent dissent amongst Puritans and non-separatist Pilgrims who had landed at Plymouth a few days earlier. The Mayflower Compact was the first democratic document to be drafted in the New World, and became a model for later documents, such as the Constitution. Basically, the Mayflower Compact was the first governing document in America. The Mayflower Compact is the first document in American history demonstrating the attempt to form a government based of the concept that government should derive its power from the “consent of the governed.” The Mayflower Compact specified basic laws and social rules for the new colony and served as a foundation for the democratic structure of the settlers. The significance of the Mayflower Compact is that it contains extremely important concepts that helped to shape the History of America. Fact 1: The significance of the Mayflower Compact is illustrated as it was based on the concept of majority rule Fact 2: The significance of the Mayflower Compact is illustrated as it was the first known document that provided self-government in America Fact 3: The significance of the Mayflower Compact is illustrated as it was the first democratic government to be established in the colonies - The colonists agreed to choose their leaders and make their own laws which they agreed to follow Fact 4: The significance of the Mayflower Compact is illustrated because it stated that the adult males, not including servants, who settled at Plymouth, would have the right to vote on issues Fact 5: The significance of the Mayflower Compact is illustrated by its democratic concept of law made by and for the people Fact 6: The significance of the Mayflower Compact is illustrated as it expressed mutual regard for one another as equals in the sight of God Fact 7: The significance of the Mayflower Compact is because it is often cited as one of the foundations of the US Constitution setting a precedent as the foundational document for the Plymouth Colony The Mayflower Compact set a precedent and was an influential document for the Founding Fathers as they created the US Constitution. The Mayflower Compact made a significant contribution to the creation of a new democratic nation which would become the United States of America. Immediately after agreeing to the Mayflower Compact, the signers elected John Carver (one of the Pilgrim leaders) as governor of their colony. They called it Plymouth Plantation. When Governor Carver died in less than a year, William Bradford, age 31, replaced him. Each year thereafter the "Civil Body Politic," consisting of all adult males except indentured servants, assembled to elect the governor and a small number of assistants. Bradford was re-elected 30 times between 1621 and 1656. In the early years Governor Bradford pretty much decided how the colony should be run. Few objected to his one-man rule. As the colony's population grew due to immigration, several new towns came into existence. The roving and increasingly scattered population found it difficult to attend the General Court, as the governing meetings at Plymouth came to be called. By 1639, deputies were sent to represent each town at the other General Court sessions. Not only self-rule, but representative government had taken root on American soil. The English Magna Carta, written more than 400 years before the Mayflower Compact, established the principle of the rule of law. In England this still mostly meant the king's law. The Mayflower Compact continued the idea of law made by the people. This idea lies at the heart of democracy. From its crude beginning in Plymouth, self-government evolved into the town meetings of New England and larger local governments in colonial America. By the time of the Constitutional Convention, the Mayflower Compact had been nearly forgotten, but the powerful idea of self-government had not. Born out of necessity on the Mayflower, the Compact made a significant contribution to the creation of a new democratic nation.	ALDEN, John (I603)
1945	Theobald earned his nickname “the Cheat” fighting with his neighbours, among them the kings of France, the dukes of Normandy, and the church of Reims. He seized the area around Blois about 940 and later augmented his holdings with the counties of Chartres and Châteaudun. In 945 Hugh the Great made Theobald responsible for holding the French king Louis IV prisoner.	BLOIS, Theobold I of (I17331)
1946	There are many online trees that connect George Colbath, son of Pitman Colbath, with a marriage to a woman named Jane and 4 daughters. These trees also indicate that George died in Barnstead in 1843. The problem is that I can find zero evidence of any of this other than a Betsey C. (Colbath) Garland, widow, born in 1794, who died in Medland, MA in 1863 of a lightning strike, and her parents are listed as George and Jane. Now, there is a Betsey C. Colbath among the four daughters attributed to George Colbath, but she was living with her son Isaac Garland in Gilmanton, NH in both 1850 and 1860. It is possible that she had moved to Medland or was visiting Medland in 1863 when this lightning strike killed her, but it is also quite possible that her parents names were listed incorrectly. Also, I can find no evidence that George, son of Pitman Garland, had any connection with Barnstead. He didn't actually die in Barnstead in 1843, he died in Portsmouth in 1853. Also, if he ever married a woman named Jane, there is no record of it. In fact, the Portsmouth Athenaeum (The Athenæum houses an outstanding collection of documents and artifacts relating to local history. It also preserves what is undoubtedly the finest collection in the state of materials relating to the history of New Hampshire’s only major seaport.) has a record for George (https://athenaeum.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Colbath%2C%20George%2C%20c1759-1853) in which it attributes no children and lists him as unmarried (with a question mark). The other daughters attributed to him are Jane Colbath born in 1782 in Barnstead, who married Daniel Sherburne. Also a Hannah Colbath born in 1792 who married an Ezra Straw. They moved to Ohio and Hannah died theire in 1886. She was born in Portsmouth according to her obituary, but was married in Barnstead.However, Ezra was born in Barnstead, so this may account for that fact. Finally, there is my ancestor Sarah Sally Colbath, born in 1789 in Barnstead, who married Ebenezer Adams Jr. of Barnstead in 1805, and died in Portsmouth in 1864. Ebenezer died in 1820 leaving her with young children to raise, and she never remarried, It would have been very difficult for a single mother in those years, so it makes complete sense that she moved her family to Portsmouth where there would have been more work than in Barnstead. There are a few issues in resolving all of these inconsistencies, and the most significant is that the early vital records from Barnstead were lost in a fire. The second is that most of the early founding families of Barnstead had family ties in the Portsmouth/Newington areas, and I've found a lot of fluidity among them. In my tree I have left George "married" to Jane, but only for research purposes, and have listed the four daughters I found in online trees. I have also listed Jane and Sarah Sally with Dependence and Eleanor, again, to aid with research, as explained below. It is my belief that Jane and Sarah Sally werevery likely the daughters of Dependence Colbath and Eleanor Walker. Dependence is from a branch of the family that was well established in Barnstead. He was, in fact, the only Colbath listed as a head of family in Barnstead in 1790 and the 1790 census lists them as having 2 sons and 5 daughters. We know they had one daughter Lydia, born in 1788 and died (unmarried) in 1832. She is buried with her parents in Barnstead. The two sons, it is believed were John and Dependence/Independence Jr. The names of the other four daughters living in 1790 are lost. As stated, I believe that two of them are Jane and Sarah Sally.	COLBATH, Sarah "Sally" (I738)
1947	There are many online trees that connect George Colbath, son of Pitman Colbath, with a marriage to a woman named Jane and 4 daughters. These trees also indicate that George died in Barnstead in 1843. The problem is that I can find zero evidence of any of this other than a Betsey C. (Colbath) Garland, widow, born in 1794, who died in Medland, MA in 1863 of a lightning strike, and her parents are listed as George and Jane. Now, there is a Betsey C. Colbath among the four daughters attributed to George Colbath, but she was living with her son Isaac Garland in Gilmanton, NH in both 1850 and 1860. It is possible that she had moved to Medland or was visiting Medland in 1863 when this lightning strike killed her, but it is also quite possible that her parents names were listed incorrectly. Also, I can find no evidence that George, son of Pitman Garland, had any connection with Barnstead. He didn't actually die in Barnstead in 1843, he died in Portsmouth in 1853. Also, if he ever married a woman named Jane, there is no record of it. In fact, the Portsmouth Athenaeum (The Athenæum houses an outstanding collection of documents and artifacts relating to local history. It also preserves what is undoubtedly the finest collection in the state of materials relating to the history of New Hampshire’s only major seaport.) has a record for George (https://athenaeum.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Colbath%2C%20George%2C%20c1759-1853) in which it attributes no children and lists him as unmarried (with a question mark). The other daughters attributed to him are Jane Colbath born in 1782 in Barnstead, who married Daniel Sherburne. Also a Hannah Colbath born in 1792 who married an Ezra Straw. They moved to Ohio and Hannah died theire in 1886. She was born in Portsmouth according to her obituary, but was married in Barnstead.However, Ezra was born in Barnstead, so this may account for that fact. Finally, there is my ancestor Sarah Sally Colbath, born in 1789 in Barnstead, who married Ebenezer Adams Jr. of Barnstead in 1805, and died in Portsmouth in 1864. Ebenezer died in 1820 leaving her with young children to raise, and she never remarried, It would have been very difficult for a single mother in those years, so it makes complete sense that she moved her family to Portsmouth where there would have been more work than in Barnstead. There are a few issues in resolving all of these inconsistencies, and the most significant is that the early vital records from Barnstead were lost in a fire. The second is that most of the early founding families of Barnstead had family ties in the Portsmouth/Newington areas, and I've found a lot of fluidity among them. In my tree I have left George "married" to Jane, but only for research purposes, and have listed the four daughters I found in online trees. I have also listed Jane and Sarah Sally with Dependence and Eleanor, again, to aid with research, as explained below. It is my belief that Jane and Sarah Sally werevery likely the daughters of Dependence Colbath and Eleanor Walker. Dependence is from a branch of the family that was well established in Barnstead. He was, in fact, the only Colbath listed as a head of family in Barnstead in 1790 and the 1790 census lists them as having 2 sons and 5 daughters. We know they had one daughter Lydia, born in 1788 and died (unmarried) in 1832. She is buried with her parents in Barnstead. The two sons, it is believed were John and Dependence/Independence Jr. The names of the other four daughters living in 1790 are lost. As stated, I believe that two of them are Jane and Sarah Sally.	COLBATH, Dependence (I2046)
1948	There are many online trees that connect George Colbath, son of Pitman Colbath, with a marriage to a woman named Jane and 4 daughters. These trees also indicate that George died in Barnstead in 1843. The problem is that I can find zero evidence of any of this other than a Betsey C. (Colbath) Garland, widow, born in 1794, who died in Medland, MA in 1863 of a lightning strike, and her parents are listed as George and Jane. Now, there is a Betsey C. Colbath among the four daughters attributed to George Colbath, but she was living with her son Isaac Garland in Gilmanton, NH in both 1850 and 1860. It is possible that she had moved to Medland or was visiting Medland in 1863 when this lightning strike killed her, but it is also quite possible that her parents names were listed incorrectly. Also, I can find no evidence that George, son of Pitman Garland, had any connection with Barnstead. He didn't actually die in Barnstead in 1843, he died in Portsmouth in 1853. Also, if he ever married a woman named Jane, there is no record of it. In fact, the Portsmouth Athenaeum (The Athenæum houses an outstanding collection of documents and artifacts relating to local history. It also preserves what is undoubtedly the finest collection in the state of materials relating to the history of New Hampshire’s only major seaport.) has a record for George (https://athenaeum.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Colbath%2C%20George%2C%20c1759-1853) in which it attributes no children and lists him as unmarried (with a question mark). The other daughters attributed to him are Jane Colbath born in 1782 in Barnstead, who married Daniel Sherburne. Also a Hannah Colbath born in 1792 who married an Ezra Straw. They moved to Ohio and Hannah died theire in 1886. She was born in Portsmouth according to her obituary, but was married in Barnstead.However, Ezra was born in Barnstead, so this may account for that fact. Finally, there is my ancestor Sarah Sally Colbath, born in 1789 in Barnstead, who married Ebenezer Adams Jr. of Barnstead in 1805, and died in Portsmouth in 1864. Ebenezer died in 1820 leaving her with young children to raise, and she never remarried, It would have been very difficult for a single mother in those years, so it makes complete sense that she moved her family to Portsmouth where there would have been more work than in Barnstead. There are a few issues in resolving all of these inconsistencies, and the most significant is that the early vital records from Barnstead were lost in a fire. The second is that most of the early founding families of Barnstead had family ties in the Portsmouth/Newington areas, and I've found a lot of fluidity among them. In my tree I have left George "married" to Jane, but only for research purposes, and have listed the four daughters I found in online trees. I have also listed Jane and Sarah Sally with Dependence and Eleanor, again, to aid with research, as explained below. It is my belief that Jane and Sarah Sally werevery likely the daughters of Dependence Colbath and Eleanor Walker. Dependence is from a branch of the family that was well established in Barnstead and the 1790 census lists them as having 2 sons and 5 daughters. We know they had one daughter Lydia, born in 1788 and died (unmarried) in 1832. She is buried with her parents in Barnstead. The two sons, it is believed were John and Dependence/Independence Jr. The names of the other four daughters living in 1790 are lost. As stated, I believe that two of them are Jane and Sarah Sally.	COLBATH, George (I20144)
1949	There are many online trees that connect George Colbath, son of Pitman Colbath, with a marriage to a woman named Jane and 4 daughters. These trees also indicate that George died in Barnstead in 1843. The problem is that I can find zero evidence of any of this other than a Betsey C. (Colbath) Garland, widow, born in 1794, who died in Medland, MA in 1863 of a lightning strike, and her parents are listed as George and Jane. Now, there is a Betsey C. Colbath among the four daughters attributed to George Colbath, but she was living with her son Isaac Garland in Gilmanton, NH in both 1850 and 1860. It is possible that she had moved to Medland or was visiting Medland in 1863 when this lightning strike killed her, but it is also quite possible that her parents names were listed incorrectly. Also, I can find no evidence that George, son of Pitman Garland, had any connection with Barnstead. He didn't actually die in Barnstead in 1843, he died in Portsmouth in 1853. Also, if he ever married a woman named Jane, there is no record of it. In fact, the Portsmouth Athenaeum (The Athenæum houses an outstanding collection of documents and artifacts relating to local history. It also preserves what is undoubtedly the finest collection in the state of materials relating to the history of New Hampshire’s only major seaport.) has a record for George (https://athenaeum.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Colbath%2C%20George%2C%20c1759-1853) in which it attributes no children and lists him as unmarried (with a question mark). The other daughters attributed to him are Jane Colbath born in 1782 in Barnstead, who married Daniel Sherburne. Also a Hannah Colbath born in 1792 who married an Ezra Straw. They moved to Ohio and Hannah died theire in 1886. She was born in Portsmouth according to her obituary, but was married in Barnstead.However, Ezra was born in Barnstead, so this may account for that fact. Finally, there is my ancestor Sarah Sally Colbath, born in 1789 in Barnstead, who married Ebenezer Adams Jr. of Barnstead in 1805, and died in Portsmouth in 1864. Ebenezer died in 1820 leaving her with young children to raise, and she never remarried, It would have been very difficult for a single mother in those years, so it makes complete sense that she moved her family to Portsmouth where there would have been more work than in Barnstead. There are a few issues in resolving all of these inconsistencies, and the most significant is that the early vital records from Barnstead were lost in a fire. The second is that most of the early founding families of Barnstead had family ties in the Portsmouth/Newington areas, and I've found a lot of fluidity among them. In my tree I have left George "married" to Jane, but only for research purposes, and have listed the four daughters I found in online trees. I have also listed Jane and Sarah Sally with Dependence and Eleanor, again, to aid with research, as explained below. It is my belief that Jane and Sarah Sally werevery likely the daughters of Dependence Colbath and Eleanor Walker. Dependence is from a branch of the family that was well established in Barnstead and the 1790 census lists them as having 2 sons and 5 daughters. We know they had one daughter Lydia, born in 1788 and died (unmarried) in 1832. She is buried with her parents in Barnstead. The two sons, it is believed were John and Dependence/Independence Jr. The names of the other four daughters living in 1790 are lost. As stated, I believe that two of them are Jane and Sarah Sally.	COLBATH, Jane (I20154)
1950	There are many online trees that connect George Colbath, son of Pitman Colbath, with a marriage to a woman named Jane and 4 daughters. These trees also indicate that George died in Barnstead in 1843. The problem is that I can find zero evidence of any of this other than a Betsey C. (Colbath) Garland, widow, born in 1794, who died in Medland, MA in 1863 of a lightning strike, and her parents are listed as George and Jane. Now, there is a Betsey C. Colbath among the four daughters attributed to George Colbath, but she was living with her son Isaac Garland in Gilmanton, NH in both 1850 and 1860. It is possible that she had moved to Medland or was visiting Medland in 1863 when this lightning strike killed her, but it is also quite possible that her parents names were listed incorrectly. Also, I can find no evidence that George, son of Pitman Garland, had any connection with Barnstead. He didn't actually die in Barnstead in 1843, he died in Portsmouth in 1853. Also, if he ever married a woman named Jane, there is no record of it. In fact, the Portsmouth Athenaeum (The Athenæum houses an outstanding collection of documents and artifacts relating to local history. It also preserves what is undoubtedly the finest collection in the state of materials relating to the history of New Hampshire’s only major seaport.) has a record for George (https://athenaeum.pastperfectonline.com/byperson?keyword=Colbath%2C%20George%2C%20c1759-1853) in which it attributes no children and lists him as unmarried (with a question mark). The other daughters attributed to him are Jane Colbath born in 1782 in Barnstead, who married Daniel Sherburne. Also a Hannah Colbath born in 1792 who married an Ezra Straw. They moved to Ohio and Hannah died theire in 1886. She was born in Portsmouth according to her obituary, but was married in Barnstead.However, Ezra was born in Barnstead, so this may account for that fact. Finally, there is my ancestor Sarah Sally Colbath, born in 1789 in Barnstead, who married Ebenezer Adams Jr. of Barnstead in 1805, and died in Portsmouth in 1864. Ebenezer died in 1820 leaving her with young children to raise, and she never remarried, It would have been very difficult for a single mother in those years, so it makes complete sense that she moved her family to Portsmouth where there would have been more work than in Barnstead. There are a few issues in resolving all of these inconsistencies, and the most significant is that the early vital records from Barnstead were lost in a fire. The second is that most of the early founding families of Barnstead had family ties in the Portsmouth/Newington areas, and I've found a lot of fluidity among them. In my tree I have left George "married" to Jane, but only for research purposes, and have listed the four daughters I found in online trees. I have also listed Jane and Sarah Sally with Dependence and Eleanor, again, to aid with research, as explained below. It is my belief that Jane and Sarah Sally werevery likely the daughters of Dependence Colbath and Eleanor Walker. Dependence is from a branch of the family that was well established in Barnstead and the 1790 census lists them as having 2 sons and 5 daughters. We know they had one daughter Lydia, born in 1788 and died (unmarried) in 1832. She is buried with her parents in Barnstead. The two sons, it is believed were John and Dependence/Independence Jr. The names of the other four daughters living in 1790 are lost. As stated, I believe that two of them are Jane and Sarah Sally.	COLBATH, Sally (I20155)