Doubtful [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity]
Irwin/Erwin/Urin/Dulen/Duren/During/Dowreing/Eurin/Errin/Evrin, Edward. Residences: Oyster River, Dover NH. Appears: 1658. D.1666. Probably the Edward Dulen of the John & Sara list. One of Valentine Hill’s Seven Scots. [Exiles; DR; BCS; SPOWS; Ch.7 & 8]
1. EDWARD DULEN, was born, presumably, in Scotland, and died at Exeter, New Hampshire on 09 Nov 1667. He never married.
Biographical Notes: 1. A “Edward Erwin” was received into the Oyster River community on 15 Feb 1658 along with at least seven other Scots.1
2. “I set out to prove whether or not William Furbish was one of Valentine Hill’s original “Seven Scots.” I can’t prove that fact either way. However, I have traced 18 Scots who were first taxed at Oyster River (Dover, N.H.) between 1657-1659. Most of these are either on “The Dunbar Prisoners” list or on the John & Sara list. A good bit of this information will be new, I believe. And I can correct (and in some cases corroborate) some of the speculations that have been made about these 18. I have tried to be careful to document, in hope these will be of use to you and to other researchers.” ~ B. Craig Stinson
History of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire. Contributed by Ray Dusek.History of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire. Contributed by Ray Dusek.
NOTES:
From Ray Dusek: John Roy
1630–1710
Birth 1630 • ,,,Scotland
Death 24 JUN 1710 • Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse: Elizabeth Phipps 1643
Children
Mary Roy 1662
Elizabeth Roy 1664-1669
John Roy 1666-1669
Samuel Roy 11668-1669
Elizabeth Roy 1670-1671
Solomon Ray 1672
Marcie “Mercy” Roy 1675-1716
Daniel Roy 1678-1679
Mary Roy 1680
Please note that John Roy was the Heir to to the estate of Edward Dulen (see the attachment on Edward Dulen)
Vital Records from The NEHGS Register. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (Compiled from articles originally published in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB522/i/21068/248/45649272 [↩]
Battle of Worcester in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Ship/Arrival:
John & Sara, May 1652
Prisoner and List:
Name Variations:
Residences:
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.
John Hudson. “Scotch Prisoners Sent to Massachusetts in 1652, By Order of the English Government”1
First Generation in the New World
1. JOHN¹ HUDSON, was born, presumably in Scotland about 1634 and died in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire about 1717. He married first before 1677, (_____), she died in 1689. He married, second, at Dover, New Hampshire on 25 Jul 1689, MARY BEARD.2 John Hudsen married to Mary Beard, July 25, 1689.
Biographical Notes:
Children of John and (_____) Hudson: 2. i. SARAH² HUDSON, (John¹), was born in probably Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire in 1677. She married, JOHN SHACKFORD, 1677-1738.
2. ii. MARY² HUDSON, (John¹), was born in Newington, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire on 13 JANUARY 1689; died in 1716.
Second Generation
2. i. SARAH² HUDSON, (John¹), was born at Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire in 1677. She married, JOHN SHACKFORD, 1677-1738.
Children of John and Sarah (Hudson) Shackford: 3. i. PAUL³ SHACKFORD, (Sarah², John¹), was born in 1702; d. in 1786. 3. ii. JOHN³ SHACKFORD, (Sarah², John¹), was born in 1707; d. in 1766. 3. iii. MARY³ SHACKFORD, (Sarah², John¹), was born in 3. iv. DEBORAH³ SHACKFORD, (Sarah², John¹), was born in 3. v. SARAH³ SHACKFORD, (Sarah², John¹), was born in 3. vi. ELIZABETH³ SHACKFORD, (Sarah², John¹), was born in
2. ii. MARY² HUDSON, (John¹), was born in Newington, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire on 13 Jan 1689 and died at Newington in 1716. She married, ABEL PEAVEY, 1688-1736.
Children of Abel and Mary (Hudson) Peavey: 3. i. SALLY PEAVEY, 1709 3. ii. HUDSON PEAVEY, 1711-1785 3. iii. THOMAS PEAVEY, 1714-1803 3. iv. ABEL PEAVEY, 1716-1790
Published: 30 Nov 2018 Page contributors: Ray Dusek, Teresa Rust, B. Craig Stinson
Scots at Oyster River John Hudson (d. 1717) B. Craig Stinson 15 Aug 2016
John Hudson seems to have been a prisoner from the Battle of Worcester, yet is one of the very earliest Scots to be listed in Oyster River documents. He seems already to have had a lot there before October 5, 1652, for on that date Valentine Hill was granted “foure acres of land adjoining to Goodman Hudsons Lott for his Scots.” A Peavey and Hudson family history says that John Hudson originally belonged to Valentine Hill.
John Hudson John & Sara #77
A Peavey and Hudson family history says that he belonged to Valentine Hill. 5 Oct 1652 – at Oyster River [HTDNH 80] called “Goodman Hudson” [HTDNH 76] 5 Oct 1652 – It looks as if he already had his lot when Valentine Hill was granted the four acres [HTDNH 80] settled at Bloody Point, Newington [HTDNH 80] 25 July 1689 – married Mary Beard (probably second marriage) [HTDNH 80] 19 Mar 1693/4 – granted 10 acres adjoining the land he bought from William Furber [HTDNH 80] 1717 – died, leaving most of estate to grandson Hudson Peavey [HTDNH 80]
A small amount of information can be found in GDMNH 355, although it claims he was about 48 years old in 1701, making his date of birth 1653. He could possibly have had a son of the same name born by 1653, but not likely. September 1697 – Dover constable
Sources: HTDNH History of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire, vol. 1, Everett S. Stackpole and Lucien Thompson, 1913, pp. 60, 76, 80. GDMNH Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, Noyes, Libby, and Davis, Portland, Maine: The Southworth-Anthoensen Press, 1928-1939, p. 355. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~peaveysusa/PVNE/records/ biographies/pv_hudson_lineage.html http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jalanne/Familylines/Leroy/ Leroy8.html ~B. Craig Stinson August 15, 2016
Miscellaneous Sources and Notes:
Contributed by Ray Dusek.Contributed by Ray Dusek.
Vital Records from The NEHGS Register. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB522/i/21065/378/1425475473 [↩]
New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/i/21175/812/426891506 [↩]
Doubtful [that he is a Dunbar prisoner transported on the Unity]
Key/Kye/Mackey/Kye/Keiay/Keays, John. Residences: Dover NH, Berwick ME. Appears: 1657. B.c.1633. D.1718. Probably to be identified with the John MacKey on the John & Sara list. [Exiles; Banks; DR; BCS; SPOWS; Ch.7 & 8]
1. JOHN¹ KEY/MACKEY, was born, presumably in Scotland about 1633 and died in Maine in 1718. He married, first, in Maine about 1672, UNKNOWN (_____). He married, second, in Maine about 1679?, Widow SARAH (JENKINS) NASON, daughter of REYNOLD JENKINS and widow of JONATHAN NASON.
Biographical Notes: “Both Torrey’s Marriages before 1700 and the Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire by Noyes, Libby and Davis give the name of Jonathan Nason’s wife as “Sarah” Jenkins. Torrey’s Marriages also lists the 2nd wife of John Key as “Sarah (Jenkins) {Mason} w. Jonathan”.” ~ Ellen Brown Pfeifer
Children of John Key [not in proper order of birth]: 2. JOHN KEY, JR., born at Kittery, Maine about 1672-76; captive in Quebec with his father 1689-1695; married about 1697, GRIZZEL GRANT, daughter of Peter Grant, a SPOW. 2. ELIZABETH KEY, born at Kittery in 1673; m. on 03 Jan 1694, WALTER ABBOTT. 2. ABIGAIL KEY, born at Kittery (on the Roll of English Prisoners in the Hands of the French and Indians at Canada – 1710) 2. JAMES KEY, born at Kittery in 1685; died 1690, killed by Indians at age 5 2. SARAH KEY, born at Kittery. 2. MARY KEY, born at Kittery; married SYLVANUS WENTWORTH. 2. HANNAH KEY, born at Kittery; married JOHN HAINES.
________________________________________________________ Scots at Oyster River John Key (about 1633-1718) by B. Craig Stinson 12 August 2016
John Kye Senior, his mark, 1710
After being released from his indenture, John Key relocated to the far north end of the homesteads along the Newichawannock River on the Maine side, above Salmon Falls. He and his first and second wives raised seven children. Being on the edge of the frontier, they were especially vulnerable to the surprise Indian attack that took place on March 17, 1689/90. John’s five-year-old son James was killed. John and two of his other children, John and Abigail, were taken prisoner and sold in Canada. Prisoners in or around Quebec for six years, John and John Jr. were ransomed in 1695 and returned home to Maine. Daughter Abigail was still on the captive roll in 1710, so she may never have returned. John Jr. grew up to marry Grizzel Grant, a daughter of Scot Peter Grant.
John Key, aka Kye, Keiay, Keays, Mackey TIMELINE: 1633 – Approximate date of birth. (about 70 in 1703 deposition) [GDMNH 398]1650 or 1651 – HTDNH 81 thinks it very likely that he came on the John & Sara. [Stinson note: There is a “John Mackey” who is #128 on the John & Sara list, but I suspect he is instead the “John Key” who is #44 on “The Dunbar Prisoners” list.]1657 – taxed at Dover as “John Key” [OKAHF 568]11 Dec 1662 – grant of land in Kittery [NEHGR 176]; 30 rods on the river, extending 267 rods into the woods [OKAHF 135][Note: James Grant [#34 DPL], James Barry, and Micum McIntire [#61 DPL] received similar grants that same day.] [OKAHF 135]1667 – at Berwick (aka Salmon Falls) [OKAHF 133 map shows shows John Key’s land near the far north end of the Old Berwick settlers.]1669 – oath of fidelity [OKAHF 568]1671 – grant of land from Kittery [NEHGR 176]Name of first wife is unknown. 12 Nov 1679 – “Goodman Keys Land” abuts James Grant [MW 78]2nd wife is daughter of Reynold Jenkins and widow of Jonathan Nason. 17 March 1689-90 – he and his son John and daughter Abigail captured by Indians and taken to Canada. His son James was killed. [detailed real-time account OKAHF 162-165]1695 – John Key and John Key Jr. were ransomed [NEHGR 176]1711 – his house was a garrison sheltering 25 people in six families [OKAHF 177]13 Apr 1710 – will made as “John Kye” [MW 210-212][Note: his mark on the will is very cool!]30 Oct 1718 – will probated [MW 212]Inventory £202:3:0 [MW 212]
Seven Children [Not in Birth Order]: JAMES, (killed by Indians 1690, age 5) [GDMNH 398]JOHN, JR., captive in Quebec with his father 1689-1695; married Grizzel Grant, daughter of Peter Grant, about 1697 ABIGAIL, (on the Roll of English Prisoners in the Hands of the French and Indians at Canada – 1710) SARAH MARY, married Sylvanus Wentworth HANNAH, married John Haines ELIZABETH, born in 1673 and married Walter Abbott, January 3, 1694
In a 1701 deposition, John Key stated that James Barry, Niven Agnew, and John Taylor owned in succession a farm in upper Kittery (south Berwick).
[Stinson note: this is Barry’s grant from Kittery. Upon Barry’s death in 1675 Agnew inherited it; when Agnew died in 1687 he willed it to John Taylor.]
SOURCES: HTDNHHistory of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire, vol. 1, Everett S. Stackpole and Lucien Thompson, 1913, p. 81. GDMNHGenealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, Noyes, Libby, and Davis, Portland, Maine: The Southworth-Anthoensen Press, 1928-1939, p. 398. OKAHFOld Kittery and Her Families, Everett S. Stackpole, Lewiston, Maine, Press of the Lewiston Journal Company, 1903, pp. 133, 135, 177, 568. http://junkinsfamilyassociation.wikidot.com/robert-junkins-story MWMaine Wills 1640-1760, William M. Sargent, Portland: Brown Thurston and Co., 1887, pp. 210-212. NEHGRThe New England Historical and Genealogical Register for the Year 1861, Volume XV, Samuel G. Drake, Boston: Dutton and Son, 1861, p. 176. Yearbook of the Society of Colonial Wars of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1897, p. 125.
Homestead of John Key, 1662
Homestead of John Key, 1662 ______________________________________________________________On February 02, 2017, Sandra A. Andrews shared: Just to show how the John Key’s family, was connected with my family. “First Generation in the New World 1. JOHN KEY, was born in Scotland about 1633 and died in Maine in 1718. He married, first, in Maine before about 1672, UNKNOWN (_____). He married, second, in Maine about 1679?, Widow UNKNOWN (JENKINS) NASON.”
1. Reynold Jenkins b Abt. 1608 England, d Bet. 1661 – 10 Feb 1678, m England Anne Gale, b England. Their children are SARAH, Mary, Joseph, Philadelphia, Stephen & Jabez. 2. SARAH JENKINS m (1) Jonathan Nason, d 1691 [Constable in 1682. Served on Grand Jury, 1674, 1688. Killed by accident in 1691. His brother, Baker accidently hit him in the head with an oar while in a canoe.]Their children are Alice, Charity, Mary, Sarah, Jonathan, Abigail, Richard. I am 10th generation to Sarah Jenkins. **SARAH (JENKINS) NASON m (2) Aft. 28 Jun 1703, JOHN KEY, (SPOW). John Key was my Alice Nasons’ step-father. She married Joseph Abbott, the brother of Walter Abbott, who married Elizabeth Key (John’s daughter). Elizabeth’s sister, Mary, married Sylvanus Wentworth, brother of my Ezekiel Wentworth married to Elizabeth (UNLN). I find it interesting to look at my Mother’s line….she has 4 SPOW ancestors…..Robert Dunbar, John Munroe, Alexander Gordon, & John Taylor….and then to see how close we are to another SPOW.
Battle of Worcester in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Ship/Arrival:
John & Sara, May 1652
Prisoner and List:
Name Variations:
Residences:
Other SPOW Associations:
Every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy; please independently verify all data.
Published on: 09 Dec 2014 Updated: 24 May 2018 Researchers: Teresa Rust Editors: Teresa Rust
“David Hamilton” is a name found on, A list of the passengers aboard the John and Sarah of London John Greene Mr. bound for New England, dated 11 Nov 1651. ~ Suffolk Deeds, LIBER I., Massachusetts, 1880. Google Books Online
Name Variations: Hambleton
Contributed by Jon Grant: “A few weeks ago, I returned from my one and only trip to New England. During my visit to the Durham Historic Association in Durham, New Hampshire, I was searching for additional references to my Peter Grant in Oyster River (present day Dover, New Hampshire). Instead, I found James Grant on a map in an area called Salmon Falls. That area is now called Rollinsford, New Hampshire. I was told to visit that area by the locals because of its beauty. I was not disappointed. Interestingly enough, James’ land wasn’t too far away (as the crow flies across the Salmon River) from where Peter was eventually buried in South Berwick, Maine. In my drive through the area, I came across a marker for David Hamilton, SPOW. I took a picture and the following is the text, as laid out on the marker which I found on Sligo Road in Rollinsford, New Hampshire.”
First Generation in the New World
1. DAVID¹ HAMILTON, was born in Scotland between 1620-1630 and was killed at Newichwannock, near Dover, Maine on 28 Sep 1691/2, by Native Americans. 1 He married at Dover, New Hampshire on 14 Jul 1662, ANNA JACKSON/JAXSON, 2 a daughter of RICHARD JACKSON, a Scottish prisoner of war (SPOW).
Biographical Notes: 1. David HAMMILTO, HAMMILTON signed a petition of New Hampshire Settlers on 20 Feb 1689. 32. Supposedly, Anna was the daughter of Richard Jackson (also a Scottish POW from the John & Sarah). She was born in Lanark, Scotland.~ Not confirmed 3. “David Hambleton maryed to Annah Jaxson July 14 16[torn]”4
Children of David and Anna (Jackson) Hamilton: 2. i.DAVID² HAMILTON, b. about 1664 2. ii. SOLOMON² HAMILTON, b. 10 Aug 1666 2. iii.GABRIEL² HAMILTON, b. about 1668 2. iv. ABIAL or BIAL HAMILTON, b. about 1670 2. v. JONATHAN² HAMILTON, b. 20 Dec 1672 2. vi. ABEL² or ABELL HAMILTON b. about 1676 2. vii. JONAS² HAMILTON, b. about 1679
Second Generation
2. i.DAVID² HAMILTON, (David¹), b. about 1664
2. ii. SOLOMON² HAMILTON, (David¹), b. 10 Aug 1666
2. iii. GABRIEL² HAMILTON, (David¹), was born 1668 and died after 22 Sep 1729 (will date). He married MARY HEARL.
Children of Gabriel and Mary (Hearl) Hamilton: 3. i. GABRIEL³ HAMILTON, (Gabriel², David¹) 3. ii. MARY HAMILTON, (Gabriel², David¹), (died young) 3. iii. HANNAH³ HAMILTON, (Gabriel², David¹), 3. iv. JOHN³ HAMILTON, (Gabriel², David¹), 3. v. PATIENCE³ HAMILTON, (Gabriel², David¹), 3. vi. JONATHAN³ HAMILTON, (Gabriel², David¹), bap. 4 Aug 1715 3. vii. KATHERINE³ HAMILTON, (Gabriel², David¹), bap. 29 May 1718
2. iv. ABIAL or BIAL HAMILTON, (David¹), b. about 1670
2. v. JONATHAN² HAMILTON, (David¹), b. 20 Dec 1672
2. vi. ABEL² HAMILTON, (David¹) was born in Newichawannock, about 1676. He married, DEBORAH (_____).
Children of Abel and Deborah (_____) Hamilton: 3. i. BENJAMIN³ HAMILTON, (Abel², David¹), 3. ii. JOSEPH³ HAMILTON, (Abel², David¹), 3. iii. MARY³ HAMILTON, (Abel², David¹),
2. vii. JONAS² HAMILTON,(David¹), b. about 1679
Third Generation
3. BENJAMIN³ HAMILTON, (Abel², David¹) was born in Berwick, Maine prior to 1719. He married in Berwick on 27 Oct 1747, EXPERIENCE WALKER.
Children of Benjamin and Experience (Walker) Hamilton: 4. i. BENJAMIN HAMILTON, (Benjamin³, Abel², David¹), bap. 13 Feb 1750 4. ii. ABIGAIL HAMILTON, (Benjamin³, Abel², David¹), bap. 4 May 1755 4. iii. JAMES HAMILTON, (Benjamin³, Abel², David¹), bap. 19 Aug 1756 4. iv. ABEL HAMILTON, (Benjamin³, Abel², David¹), bap. 29 Mar 1759 4. v. RICHARD HAMILTON, (Benjamin³, Abel², David¹), bap 1 Nov 1761 4. vi. JOHN HAMILTON, (Benjamin³, Abel², David¹), born 20 Jan 1766; bap. 23 Feb 1767
SOURCES and NOTES: On 3 Jan 2017, Jack Hamilton wrote: “David Hamilton was my 8th Great Grandfather. According to our family history he was indeed on the John and Sara and sold into indentured servitude to a sawmill in Southern New Hampshire. He eventually settled in Rollingsford, New Hampshire and started our branch of the Hamiltons in America.”
Contributed by: Jon Grant – Coat of Arms Et arma et virtus Near this place lived DAVID HAMILTON OF WESTBURN: Born in the parish of Cambuslang, Scotland, in October, 1620; captured By Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Worcester, England, September 3, 1651; Brought to America as a prisoner In chains on the “John and Sarah” In the same year; settled near here And married ANNAH JAXSON Of Lanark, Scotland; killed by Indians on September 28, 1691. ERECTED JUNE 1963
The following was submitted by Shawnlee von Lunen: “Under David since the other researcher has some we don’t need to repeat: The History of The Town of Durham New Hampshire Source Historical and genealogical Reg, N.E.H.G. Gen. Soc of Boston. Samuel Drake Publisher 1847 Vol 1 – 50 ( Oct 1847 pages 378- 379) “London This 11th of November , 1651; Captain Jojn Greene; “Wee whose names are under written frighters of your shipe the Joh and Sara doe order yow forthwith as winde & weather shall permitt to sett sajle for Boston in New England $ there deliver our Orders and Servants to Tho kemble of charles Towne to be disposed of by him according to orders wee have sent him in the behalfe & wee desire yow to Advise with the said Kemble about all that may be concerne that whole Intended bojage using you Jndeavo’s with the said Kemble for the speediest lading your shipp from New Eng, to the barbadoes with porvisions $ such other things as are in N.E. fot fo the West Indies where yow are to deliver them to Mr. Charles Rich to be disposed of by him for the Joinet accont of the frightr’s & so to be Retou’ned home in stocke vndevided thus desiring wee remajme your loving friends Sinatum et Recognitum John Beex Rob’t Rich Will Greene in pneia Jo Nottock: notar Publ; 13 May 1652 Entred & Recorded Edward Rawson Recorder
After the Battle of Worcester, the prisoners were marched to London and confined there for a few months on the artillery grounds at Tuthill fields, which were about a half mile from Westminster Palace. Here they were allowed daily rations of a pound of bread and a half a pound of cheese. Shelter is thought to be provided only for the sick.
Susan Grady added this After the ship landed, a person bought the prisoners and paid the ship’s captain twenty pounds British sterling for each prisoner. This was the cost of the ship’s passage for one prisoner. The prisoner then had to work for this man from six to eight years as an indentured servant.
(actually cost for passage was about 2 pounds the rest was profit)
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 44, By Rev Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton, of New York City
David Hamilton was the immediate ancestor of the Hamilton family of Dover, and Somersworth, New Hampshire and Berwick, Maine
He was of Dover, New Hampshire and married at Saco, Maine in 1662, Anna Jackson, probably closely related to Eleanor Jackson and her son John, planters to whom Henry Joycelyn deeded land in York Co., Maine, 20 May 1663.
The other researcher covered marriage of Gabriel and Mary Hearl daughter of William and Elizabeth Hearl
couldn’t remember if he added this:
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 44
Maine and Nova Scotia Hamiltons
Page 362-363
Gabriel Hamilton of David married 1st ca 1705, Mary a daughter of William Hearl Sr and his wife Elizabeth. He father made his will 9 Aug 1718 (probated 16 June1730 in which he leaves property to the children of his daughter, Mary Hamilton , deceased, To his granddaughter Patience Hamilton he leaves a feather bed and bolster.
Gabriel married 2nd 24 May 1721, Judith (Lord) Meeds, daughter of Nathan and Martha (Tozer) Lord of Berwick, widow of Benjamin Meeds. She was born 29 Mar 1687, and is mentioned in her fathers will made 6 July 1733 (probated 24 Sept 1733). Her uncle Richard Tozer, Jr born 1660 married Elizabeth daughter of William Wentworth, the founder of the Wentworth family in America. He was her second husband. Judith’s brother Capt Samuel Lord married Martha Wentworth (Paul2, William1). Judith was one of 11 children.
By his first married Gabriel had Gabriel, Mary, Hannah, John, Patience, Jonathan, Katherine
By his second marriage he had
Mary, Martha, Margaret and Olive baptised 6 May 1731. All in the First Parish
Extract of the Will of Gabriel Hamilton I also give to my said wife (Judith) all the income of the stock of cattle and other creatures that I shall have at my decease during the aforesaid term of 10 years, and at the end of said term the one half of the prinicpal stock and the other half to be my son Jonathan’s and all other personal estate of mine and my said wife shall have during the ten years, and at the end of the said term divided equally between my wife and my said son Jonathan.
Item I give and bequeath to my said son Jonathan my house, barn and lands at the home place where I now live, excepting what I shall give to my daughters Hannah and Mary out of the same, he my said son Jonathan to possest, when the forementioned term of 10 years has expired, of one half there of, and half the stock of creatures and moveable goods, being the personal estate afore said, and the other half thereof at the end of my wifes widowhood, and life, as is before expressed, and he m soad son Jonathan shall pay to my 5 daughters viz.: Patience, Katherine, Martha, Margaret and Olive, each of them 10 pounds in money or cattle at a just value, within 12 months of the decease of my wife and the time of his having the whole of the estate herein given him.
The above author states: In my manuscript notes in the Library of New England Historical Society, will be found many notes of deeds of land of these sons of David Hamilton or deeds given by them.
In these Abels name appears in 1699, Gabriels in 1701, Jonas in 1702, Abeils in 1703, Gabriels in 1703, Abiels in 1703, James in 1705 and 1707, Abiels in 1708, Abels in 1709, Abiels in 1710 and 1712, Abels in 1712, Abiels in 1713. These notices I obtained through Rev. Dr Quint of Allston, Mass.
In the N H State Papers were various notices of the family of more or less importance-see volumes 2, 3, 9, 14, 15.
From 1642 to 1699 there was not a Hamilton mentioned in the York Deeds
Of the family of Gabriel alone have I been able to collect complete records. His will is printed in the Maine Wills, and the records of his family and descendants have been kept more connectedly than those of the other branches of the family. (he goes on to talk of the other branches records)
He also used these records for David and Gabriel:
Folsom’s Hisotry of Saco and Biddeford, page 187
York Deeds, Part I, Folio 136, 142
Maine Wills page 16
Suffolk Deeds, Lib. I, Folio 5, 6
Anderson’s Memorials of the House of Hamilton, pp 392, 3
New Hampshire State Papers
In 1913 New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the …, Volume 4, page 1684
This additional information was published:
2. Gabriel, a son of David Hamilton was born in 1679 and lived in Berwick, Maine. He owned much property in Berwick and some in New London, Connecticut.
He and his wife Mary joined the church at Berwick Sept 6, 1713.
His will was dated Sept 22, 1729 and proved Apr 30, 1730.
He married first about 1705, Mary Hearl who died before Aug 9, 1718, daughter of William Sr and Elizabeth Hearl.
He married 2nd May 24, 1721, Judith (Lord) Meeds born Mar 29, 1689, daughter of Nathan and Martha (Toxer) Lord of Berwick and the widow of Benjamin Meeds.
Children of his first wife the first 5 were baptised Sept 6, 1713
Gabriel, Mary died young, Hannah, John , Patience, Jonathan bapt Aug 4, 1715 Katherine baptised May 29, 1718
Children of the second marriage: Mary Baptised Aug 27, 1724; Martha baptised the same day, Margaret baptised the same day, and Olive baptised May 6, 1731
Maine Genealogists: (A snippet) from in addition to signalling births, the fornication charges allow us to narrow down the date of marriage. Gabirel Hamilton suspension occurred only 5 months after his marriage to Judith Meeds, and undoubtedly Judith had given birth in the interim. Judith was not charged by the church becuase she was not a member.
More about Anna JACKSON:
Born: abt. 1641, Hamilton Townshp, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death: Aft 1669, Dover, New Hampshire
iv. Gabriel Hamilton
Born: 10 Aug 1668, Rollinsford, Dover, New Hampshire
Christened:
Marriage: Mar 1702/03 to Mary Hearl
2nd: 24 May 1721, Berwick, , York, Maine to Judith Lord
Died: 1730, York, , Maine
More about Judith Lord:
Born: 29 MAR 1687/abt. 1700, Berwick, York, Maine
Christening:
Died: 1775, Bernick, , York, Maine
Children of Gabriel Hamilton and Judith Lord:
i. Mary Hamilton
ii. Martha Hamilton
iii. Olive Hamilton
Olive above born between Dec 1730-1731 married John Knight born ca 1721 the son of Grindall and possibly Mary Harris
They were married June 2, 1748
The Baxter Manuscripts, volume 9-24, the Lefavor Tower Publishing Company, Portland, Maine Collections of the Maine Historical Society, Alderman Libra
After this my line goes from Olive and John Knight
through daughter Judith Knight born 11 Dec 1763 in Berwick, York, Maine died 3 May 1838 in Limington, York, Maine. She married William Wentworth born 7 Apr 1762 in Limington, York, Maine and died 6 Apr 1862, Limington, York, Maine a son of Joseph Wentworth and Eunice Shorey
Judith Knight and William Wentworth had:
Benjamin Wentworth born 2 Jan 1793 in Limington, York, Maine who married Sally Bryant born 23 Apr 1793 in Saco, York, Maine died 21 Aug 1821 Limington, York, Maine. Sally was a daughter of Ephraim Bryant Jr and Martha Kimball
Benjamin Wentworth and Sally Bryant had:
Ephraim Wentworth born 21 Sept 1819 Limington, York, Maine and died bet 1880-1884 Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania he married Mary Jane Sawyer 1836 Limington, York Maine and died bet 1884-1900 Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Ephraim Wentworth and Mary Jane Sawyer had:
Augusta Nancy Wentworth born 1861 Maine died 2 Oct 1887 Scalp Level, Cambria, Pennsylvania. who married Joseph W Seese 23 Dec 1852 Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania died 2 Sept 1923 Ogle, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Augusta Nancy Wentworth and Joseph W Seese had:
Mary Lizabeth Seese born 25 Jan 1885 Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania died 12 Mar 1979 Cambria, Pennsylvania she married Henry Calvin Custer born 1 Mar 1885 Somerset, Pennsylvania and died 10 June 1956 Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Mary L Seese and Harry C Custer had:
Patricia Lou Custer (living) married George Von Lunen III born 13 July 1930 died 7 Mar 2004 Salix, Pennsylvania
The next 4 generations living
I included a few sources for the first few generations but of course I have sources for the other generations if someone needs them.
MARCH 2018: Shared by Robert Doughty () in March 2018: “I’m not sure this is the same family, but the Province and Court Records of Maine, Volume 1, Page 272 show Thomas Doughty (my ancestor) was a grand jury member, September 18, 1666 in court at Cascoe and Kittery, Maine. At this court session, Thomas Chick was indicted for misbehavior. Thomas Chick and Thomas Doughty engaged themselves in a bond of 10 pounds that Chick “shall be of good behavior towards all persons, especially toward the wife of Davie Hamilton.”
Vital Records from The NEHGS Register. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB522/i/21073/366/1427090392 [↩]
“HAMILTON, David (-1692) & Anna JACKSON; 14 Jul 1662, 166-?; Dover, NH {Dover NH Mar. 87; Hodson 45; Reg. 44:361, 71:126; Hamilton (1933) 7; GDMNH 303, 370}” New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/rd/21175/689/426888819 [↩]
Vital Records from The NEHGS Register. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (Compiled from articles originally published in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB522/rd/21072/234/1427112786 [↩]
Saco, Maine, Vital Records from The NEHGS Register. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (Compiled from articles originally published in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB522/i/21135/126/426743779 [↩]
