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FIELD, Darby

FIELD, Darby

Male 1610 - 1651  (41 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  FIELD, DarbyFIELD, Darby was born in 1610 in Ireland; died on 1 Oct 1651 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: First European to climb to the top of Mount Washington
    • Great Migration: By 1636, he immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts, and settled in Durham, New Hampshire, by 1638
    • Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darby_Field
    • Web Address: https://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2017/01/in-climbing-mount-washington-first-darby-field-may-have-been-looking-for-lake-champlain.html
    • Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Field-445
    • Residence: Maine, USA
    • Residence: New Hampshire, USA
    • Arrival: 1631, New Hampshire, USA

    Notes:

    Darby Field, an early settler, initially made his appearance in Boston, Massachusetts in 1636 before moving to Durham, New Hampshire by 1638. In Durham, he operated a ferry service between Durham Point and Newington, navigating across Little Bay. Field was recognized for his linguistic skills, particularly as a translator for Native American languages. His residences included Marblehead in 1637 and Oyster River in 1639. In the same year, he actively participated in the local community, as evidenced by his signature on the Exeter Combination. Field was a dynamic figure, deeply involved in the contemporary matters of his time. By 1638, he had mastered the Native American language and frequently worked as an interpreter.

    His adventurous spirit led him to be the pioneer European to climb Mt. Washington, situated in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Despite his early achievements, Field's later years were shadowed by mental health issues. As per the Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, his vibrant but brief life was eventually overshadowed by mental illness.

    Mt. Field, which stands at 4,326 feet within the White Mountains' Willey Range and adjacent to Crawford Notch, is named in honor of Darby Field. He is famously recognized for his 1642 expedition of Mt. Washington, a venture driven by his quest for minerals, specifically diamonds. However, he only found quartz, leading to profound disappointment. His ensuing erratic behavior resulted in his confinement for the safety of himself and others. A court ruling mandated that Strawberry Bank, New Hampshire (later known as Portsmouth), should contribute financially to the costs associated with his detention and care.

    Darby married UNKNOWN, Agnes about 1630. Agnes was born about 1612 in England; died on 18 Jun 1674 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. FIELD, Mary Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1633 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 6 Jul 1698 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    2. 3. FIELD, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1639 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1690 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    3. 4. FIELD, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1630 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 10 Mar 1706 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    4. 5. FIELD, Sarah Delano  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1650 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 23 Oct 1723 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    5. 6. FIELD, Zachariah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1645 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died about 1709 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

    Darby married in 1630 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  FIELD, Mary Jane Descendancy chart to this point (1.Darby1) was born on 8 Jan 1633 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 6 Jul 1698 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

    Mary married WOODMAN, John Sr. on 15 Jul 1656 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. John (son of WOODMAN, Edward Jr. and SALWAY, Joanna) was born on 16 Aug 1629 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England; died on 17 Sep 1706 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. WOODMAN, Edward III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1670 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Jul 1746 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 8. WOODMAN, Elisabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1656 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Dec 1659 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 9. WOODMAN OF NEWBURY, Edward DSP. 'angsaxam  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1658 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Dec 1659 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. 10. WOODMAN, Judith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1667 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1693 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 11. WOODMAN, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1657 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1742 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    6. 12. WOODMAN, Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1676 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Apr 1718 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. 13. WOODMAN, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1663 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1734 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    8. 14. WOODMAN, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1674.
    9. 15. WOODMAN, Rebecca  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1661 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died before 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    10. 16. WOODMAN, Jonathan I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1658 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died in Apr 1750 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

  2. 3.  FIELD, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (1.Darby1) was born in 1639 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1690 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

  3. 4.  FIELD, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Darby1) was born in 1630 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 10 Mar 1706 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

  4. 5.  FIELD, Sarah Delano Descendancy chart to this point (1.Darby1) was born in 1650 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 23 Oct 1723 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

  5. 6.  FIELD, Zachariah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Darby1) was born in 1645 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died about 1709 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  WOODMAN, Edward III Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 20 Mar 1670 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Jul 1746 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  2. 8.  WOODMAN, Elisabeth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 11 Jul 1656 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Dec 1659 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 9.  WOODMAN OF NEWBURY, Edward DSP. 'angsaxam Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 18 Oct 1658 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Dec 1659 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  4. 10.  WOODMAN, Judith Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 18 Nov 1667 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1693 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  5. 11.  WOODMAN, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 22 Jan 1657 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1742 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

  6. 12.  WOODMAN, MargaretWOODMAN, Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 31 Aug 1676 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Apr 1718 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  7. 13.  WOODMAN, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born in 1663 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1734 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

  8. 14.  WOODMAN, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 8 Nov 1674.

  9. 15.  WOODMAN, Rebecca Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 17 Sep 1661 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died before 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  10. 16.  WOODMAN, Jonathan IWOODMAN, Jonathan I Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 26 May 1658 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died in Apr 1750 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

    Family/Spouse: SWETT, Hannah. Hannah was born on 15 Jun 1674 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Apr 1749 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. WOODMAN, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1712 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1762 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 18. WOODMAN, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1703 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 May 1782 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 19. WOODMAN, Joshua W  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1708 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Apr 1791 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    4. 20. WOODMAN, Judith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1705 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1762 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 21. WOODMAN, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1716 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1762.

    Jonathan married DOWNING, Elizabeth in 1698 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of DOWNING, Joshua and HATCH, Patience) was born on 22 Apr 1669 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA; died on 17 Apr 1729 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. WOODMAN, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1701 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 15 Jul 1777 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    2. 23. WOODMAN, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1699 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 15 Jan 1777 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA.
    3. 24. WOODMAN, Joshua  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1703 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 4 Nov 1778 in Lee, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    4. 25. WOODMAN, Downing  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1706 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 7 Jun 1786.
    5. 26. WOODMAN, Archelaus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1708 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 16 Sep 1786 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    6. 27. WOODMAN, Alice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1710 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 12 Feb 1763.
    7. 28. WOODMAN, Jonathan II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1702 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 28 Mar 1776 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    8. 29. WOODMAN, Edward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1705 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 13 May 1776 in Lee, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  WOODMAN, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 7 Jun 1712 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1762 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  2. 18.  WOODMAN, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 6 May 1703 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 May 1782 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 19.  WOODMAN, Joshua W Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 6 Jun 1708 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Apr 1791 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

  4. 20.  WOODMAN, Judith Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 21 Sep 1705 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1762 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  5. 21.  WOODMAN, Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 3 Dec 1716 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1762.

  6. 22.  WOODMAN, JohnWOODMAN, John Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 6 Mar 1701 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 15 Jul 1777 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Abt 1775, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    • Probate: 14 Aug 1775, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

    John married FABYAN, Mary on 11 Sep 1732 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Mary (daughter of FABYAN, John and PICKERING, Mary) was born in Oct 1710 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 7 Aug 1775 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. WOODMAN, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1745 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 11 Nov 1809 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    2. 31. WOODMAN, Captain Jonathan Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1743 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 31 Aug 1811 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    3. 32. WOODMAN, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1740 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died about 1775.
    4. 33. WOODMAN, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 14 1734 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 9 Sep 1819 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
    5. 34. WOODMAN, Ebenezer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1747 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died about 1775 in New Hampshire, USA.
    6. 35. WOODMAN, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1752 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 27 Mar 1822.
    7. 36. WOODMAN, Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1736 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died about 1782 in Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA.
    8. 37. WOODMAN, Captain Archelaus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1737 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died about 1790 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
    9. 38. WOODMAN, Joshua Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1736 in Lee, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 13 Aug 1827 in Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA.
    10. 39. WOODMAN, Lois  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1736 in Maine, USA; died on 28 Oct 1820 in Sanbornton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA.

  7. 23.  WOODMAN, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 1 Sep 1699 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 15 Jan 1777 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA.

  8. 24.  WOODMAN, Joshua Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 25 Oct 1703 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 4 Nov 1778 in Lee, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

  9. 25.  WOODMAN, Downing Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 5 Dec 1706 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 7 Jun 1786.

  10. 26.  WOODMAN, Archelaus Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 22 Jun 1708 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 16 Sep 1786 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

  11. 27.  WOODMAN, Alice Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 12 Feb 1710 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 12 Feb 1763.

  12. 28.  WOODMAN, Jonathan II Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 23 Apr 1702 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 28 Mar 1776 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

  13. 29.  WOODMAN, Edward Descendancy chart to this point (16.Jonathan3, 2.Mary2, 1.Darby1) was born on 22 May 1705 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA; died on 13 May 1776 in Lee, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.


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