John Row of Lamerton, Tavistock Devon, England and some of his Descendants
Generations One through Four
Last Updated 12 March, 2008
Generation No. 1
@1. John2 Row (John1) was born 13 October 1607 in Lamerton Tavistock, Devon, England1, and died 09 March 1661/62 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts2. He married Bridget Jeggles3 13 July 1640 in Salem, Essex County Massachusetts, daughter of William Jeggles and Mary ---. She was born 10 June 1619 in Southwold, Suffolk England4, and died 02 May 1680 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts5.
Notes for John Row:
John Row and his wife lived for a time in Salem before settling in Gloucester. He was, however, living there in 1651. Babson says John Sr. bought land in East Gloucester from Thomas Drake in 1651, who acquired it from Nicholas Norton of Weymouth, who bought it from William Vinson, to whom it was sold by George Norton, original grantee.
John Rowe settled at the Farms section of Cape Ann, some two miles from his nearest neighbors, but his presence was soon felt. Less than two years after he settled there, he was in trouble with the authorities.
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"7 mo: 1653, Gloster presentment, We present John Roe of Gloster for afrontting Mr. Wm Perkins in the time of his preaching of the word in public." |
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There was no disposition of the case. It would appear that Perkins was not adored by all in the community as other persons were similarly charged6. |
John was not one to keep his thoughts to himself. Less than three years later the court again was taking action against him, because of a statement he made:
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"Court held at Salem 26: 4mo: 1656 |
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"42 John Row : of Gloster being presented for saying if his wife weere of his mind he would sett his house on fire & Run away by ye light and ye divill shoud take ye farms & Speaking ye same a second time added that he would live noe longer among such A Company of hell Hounds : The prssnmt~ was acknowledged in a writing presented to this Court. Sentence of Court is that he shall pay a fine of 20s Alsoe to make a Confession at ye next towne meeting at Gloster of ye words spoken by him, wch if he refuse shall appeare at ye next Court in Salem & pay 2s 6d fees of Court. |
John must have had a hard time carving a working farm out of the rocky soil of his chosen area. That he did well in the 10 years he toiled there is evidenced in the inventory of his estate valued at over 205 Pounds.
More About Bridget Jeggles:
Children of John Row and Bridget Jeggles are:
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John3 Row, born 1640 in Salem, Essex County Massachusetts; died 25 September 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Hugh Row, born 1645 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 11 December 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Generation No. 2
2. John3 Row (John2, John1) was born 1640 in Salem, Essex County Massachusetts8, and died 25 September 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts9. He married (1) Mary Dickison 27 September 1663 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts10, daughter of John Dickison and Mary ---. She was born 12 March 1638/39 in Salisbury, Essex County Massachusetts11, and died 25 April 1684 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts12. He married (2) Sarah Redington 01 September 1684 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts13. She died 15 February 1699/00 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts14.
Children of John Row and Mary Dickison are:
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John4 Roe, born 06 April 1665 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts15; died 18 November 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts16. |
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James Roe, born 25 December 1666 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts17. |
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Thomas Roe, born 26 November 1668 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts17; died 06 April 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts18. He married Sarah Brown19 08 January 1695/96 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts20. |
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Mary Roe, born 11 February 1670/71 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Elizabeth Roe, born 21 May 1673 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Steven Row, born 26 November 1675 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 28 April 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Samuel Row, born 26 March 1678 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bef. 14 February 1742/43 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Ebenezer Row, born 19 August 1680 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts21; died 24 September 1692 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts22. |
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Andrew Row, born 31 December 1683 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts23; died 15 August 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts24. |
Children of John Row and Sarah Redington are:
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Benjamin4 Row, born 01 August 1685 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts25; died 24 September 1685 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts26. |
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Sarah Row, born 28 March 1687 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts27; died 21 August 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts28. |
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John Roe, born 20 December 1691 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts29; died 29 August 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts30. |
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Rebekah Row31, born 21 July 1694 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts32. |
Notes for Rebekah Row:
The entry in the vital records lists an unidentified female, with unidentified parents.
3. Hugh3 Row (John2, John1) was born 1645 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts33, and died 11 December 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts34. He married (1) Rachael Langton35 10 June 1667 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36, daughter of Joseph Langton and Rachel Varney. She was born Abt. 1653 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts37, and died 07 March 1673/74 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts38. He married (2) Mary Prince 16 September 1675 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts39, daughter of Thomas Prince and Margaret Skillings. She was born 19 July 1658 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts40, and died 03 March 1722/23 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts41.
Notes for Hugh Row:
Hugh enlisted in the Indian War in 1675 and received a grant of land at Kettle Cove for his services. At his death, his estate was valued at over 203 Pounds42.
Notes for Rachael Langton:
More About Mary Prince:
Children of Hugh Row and Rachael Langton are:
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Rechell4 Roe, born 10 November 1668 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 06 September 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Ruth Roe, born 26 June 1671 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Roe, born 05 February 1672/73 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Children of Hugh Row and Mary Prince are:
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Margaret4 Row, born 25 September 1675 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts43; died 11 December 1675 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts44. |
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Abigail Row, born 19 December 1677 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Abraham Roe, born 26 April 1680 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 08 July 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Isaac Row, born 13 October 1682 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts45; died 23 February 1722/23 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts46. |
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Jacob Row, born 17 June 1685 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 1730 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Joseph Row, born 19 May 1687 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Benjamin Row, born 09 November 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bef. 10 December 1744. |
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Mary Row, born 1691 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 07 August 1774 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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--na Row, born 18 June 1695 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts47. |
Generation No. 3
7. Mary4 Roe (John3 Row, John2, John1) was born 11 February 1670/71 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts48. She married (1) Samuell Younglove 26 May 1702 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts49, son of Samuel Younglove and Sarah Kinsman. He was born 27 July 1671 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts50, and died Bef. 1711. She married (2) William Parsley 14 October 1711 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts51. He was born 1651, and died 18 April 1725 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts52.
Child of Mary Roe and William Parsley is:
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Mary5 Parsley, born 23 September 1712 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts53. She married John Eulin 26 February 1739/40 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts54. |
8. Elizabeth4 Roe (John3 Row, John2, John1) was born 21 May 1673 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts55. She married Joseph Page 06 December 1705 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts56. He was born Abt. 167557, and died 18 March 1724/25 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts57.
Child of Elizabeth Roe and Joseph Page is:
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Thomas5 Page, born 30 October 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts58; died 26 November 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts59. |
@9. Steven4 Row (John3, John2, John1) was born 26 November 1675 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts60, and died 28 April 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts61. He married (1) Martha Low 06 July 1699 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts62, daughter of John Low and Dorcas ---. She was born September 1679 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts63, and died 04 December 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts64. He married (2) Elizabeth Corney 06 November 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts65, daughter of John Curney and Abigail Skilling. She was born Abt. 1685 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, and died Abt. 1785 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.
More About Martha Low:
Notes for Elizabeth Corney:
Elizabeth is supposed to be the daughter of John and Abigail Curney. There is no birth record in Gloucester. She is said to have lived to be over 100 years old (Babson)
Children of Steven Row and Martha Low are:
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Susanna5 Row, born 24 April 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Sarah Row, born 16 July 1701 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts66; died 27 December 1703 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts67. |
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Steven Row, born 20 January 1702/03 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts68; died 27 December 1703 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts69. |
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Martha Row, born 03 November 1704 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Sarah Row, born 09 October 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Row, born 22 October 1708 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts70; died 12 November 1708 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts71. |
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Stephen Row, born 25 December 1709 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Elizabeth Row, born 25 December 1711 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts72. |
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Lieut. John Row, born 28 June 1714 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 02 October 1781 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Row, born 23 February 1716/17 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died April 1779 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Children of Steven Row and Elizabeth Corney are:
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Joseph5 Row, born 29 January 1721/22 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts73. |
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Benjamin Row, born 17 February 1723/24 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts74. |
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Ensign David Row, born 06 April 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Jonathan Row, born 06 June 1729 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 01 July 1795 in Danville, Maine. |
10. Samuel4 Row (John3, John2, John1) was born 26 March 1678 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts75, and died Bef. 14 February 1742/43 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts76. He married Dorcas Ingersal 02 January 1708/09 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts77, daughter of Samuel Ingersal and Judith Maddiver. She was born Bef. 16 June 1694 in Falmouth, Cumberland County Maine78, and died Bet. 14 February 1742/43 - 09 December 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts79.
Notes for Samuel Row:
There is no record of Samuel's death in Vital Records. In his will, dated 5 January 1743 and proved 14 February 174379, he leaves his wife Dorcey (sic) the bulk of the estate as long as she remained his widow. When she remarried or died, the estate was to be divided into equal shares, with a double share going to oldest son Jamey, the rest to wife Dorcey, son Jonathan and daughter Judeth. On 9 December 1743, all parties (except Dorcas, who was named but did not sign) agreed to a new settlement of the estate. Mentioned in this agreement were Jonathan Row, Jamey Row, Judeth Elwell, Abigail Row (wife of James Row), and Samuel Elwell. The agreement was signed by James Row, Jonathan Row, Judeth Elwell and Samuel Elwell. The fact that Dorcas was not present may indicate that she had recently died and the fee tail provision of Samuel's will was being activated.
Notes for Dorcas Ingersal:
Dorcas' father, Samuel was driven from Falmouth by Indian hostilities. He went to Charlestown, where he baptised the first five of their eight children including Dorcas, in 1694. The family arrived in Gloucester shortly after 1700.
Children of Samuel Row and Dorcas Ingersal are:
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Dorcas5 Row, born 30 December 1710 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts81; died 02 May 1711 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82. |
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Samuell Row, born 06 August 1712 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts83. |
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James Row, born 31 October 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Jonathan Row, born 21 September 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died in New Gloucester, Maine. |
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Andrew Row, born September 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts84; died 11 May 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts84. |
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Judith Row, born 30 June 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Dorcas Row, born 21 August 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts85; died 20 September 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts86. |
17. Rechell4 Roe (Hugh3 Row, John2, John1) was born 10 November 1668 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts87, and died 06 September 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts88. She married Samuel Day 09 August 1692 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts89, son of Anthony Day and Susan Matchet. He was born 25 February 1669/70 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts90.
Child of Rechell Roe and Samuel Day is:
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Mordecah5 Day, born 13 November 1695 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts91. |
18. Ruth4 Roe (Hugh3 Row, John2, John1) was born 26 June 1671 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts92. She married Nathaniel Day 13 February 1689/90 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts93, son of Anthony Day and Susan Matchet. He was born 09 September 1665 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts94.
Notes for Nathaniel Day:
Nathaniel either died or left town before 1721.
Children of Ruth Roe and Nathaniel Day are:
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Benjamin5 Day, born 19 September 1691 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts95. |
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Nathanaell Day, born 30 March 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts96; died 16 December 1699 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts97. |
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Rachel Day, born 07 July 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts98; died Bef. 1708 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Nathaniell Day, born 10 August 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts98. He married Susannah Stanwood 05 December 1739 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts99; born 21 December 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts100. |
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David Day, born 29 January 1702/03 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts101. |
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Meriam Day, born 20 April 1705 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts102; died 19 December 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts103. |
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Mary Day, born 10 May 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts104. |
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Rachel Day, baptised 23 May 1708 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Meriam Day, born 01 October 1709 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts105. |
19. Mary4 Roe (Hugh3 Row, John2, John1) was born 05 February 1672/73 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts106. She married Ezekiel Day 27 January 1689/90 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts107, son of Anthony Day and Susan Matchet. He was born 19 May 1662 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts108, and died 18 February 1724/25 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109.
Children of Mary Roe and Ezekiel Day are:
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Peletiah5 Day, born in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Aft. 1737. |
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Ezekiel Day, born 17 August 1692 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts110; died 08 June 1737 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111. He married Elizabeth Littleaill 1714 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; born 05 June 1694 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts112. |
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Mary Day, born 02 April 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Rachell Day, born 10 February 1699/00 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts113. |
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Martha Day, born 28 June 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts114; died 13 May 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts115. She married Joseph Sargent 26 January 1726/27 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts116; born 23 April 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts117. |
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Samuel Day, born 14 October 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts118; died Aft. 1737 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. He married Sarah Lurvey 18 December 1729 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts119; born 06 October 1708 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts120. |
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