Morris Somes of Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts and Some of his Descendants
Last Updated 19 March, 2008
Generation No. 1
1. Morris1 Somes was born Abt. 16041, and died 13 January 1688/89 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts2. He married (1) Margerie Johnson 04 June 1635 in Cranfield, Bucks England3. She died 22 January 1645/46 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts4. He married (2) Elizabeth Kendall 26 June 1648 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts5, daughter of John Kendall. She was born Abt. 1623 in Cambridge, Middlesex County Massachusetts, and died 04 January 1696/97 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts6.
Notes for Morris Somes:
Morris was one of the earliest settlers of Gloucester, receiving grants of land on the east side of Mill River. Upon his death he left an estate of 198 Pounds7.
Children of Morris Somes and Margerie Johnson are:
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Timothy2 Somes, born in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 01 February 1705/06 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Marie Somes, born 01 March 1641/42 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 06 May 1689 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Sarah Somes, born 14 June 1643 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 11 May 1689 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Children of Morris Somes and Elizabeth Kendall are:
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John2 Somes, born 22 April 1648 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts8. |
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Lydia Somes, born 03 October 1649 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts8. |
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Nathaniel Somes, born 27 July 1651 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts9; died 12 July 1690 in Georgetown, York Maine10. |
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Patience Somes, born 10 March 1651/52 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts11. |
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Joseph Somes, born 03 December 1654 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts12; died Abt. 19 December 1675 in Wyckford CT13. |
Notes for Joseph Somes:
Joseph was killed in action against the Indians during King Philips War.
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Abigail Somes, born 06 May 1655 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts14. |
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Hannah Somes, born 03 September 1658 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts15. |
Generation No. 2
2. Timothy2 Somes (Morris1)16 was born in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts, and died 01 February 1705/06 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts17. He married (1) Jane Stainwood 02 April 1673 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts18, daughter of Philip Stainwood and Jane ---. She was born 14 April 1655 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts19, and died 30 October 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts20. He married (2) Hannah Desper 11 March 1696/97 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts21.
Notes for Timothy Somes:
Timothy was the only son of Morris who settled in Gloucester.
Children of Timothy Somes and Jane Stainwood are:
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Timothy3 Somes, born 27 July 1673 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Jane Somes, born 01 December 1674 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts22. |
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Joseph Somes, born 27 August 1679 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts22. |
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William Somes, born 24 January 1680/81 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts23. He married Hannah Sargent 13 July 1704 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts24; born 23 July 1685 in Amesbury, Essex County Massachusetts25. |
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Ruth Somes, born 22 April 1684 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts26. |
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Ichabod Somes, born 03 April 1687 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts27. |
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Hannah Somes, born 25 November 1689 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts28. She married Lambard Desper 19 June 1713 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; born in Penbroke Massachusetts. |
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Morris Somes, born 12 September 1692 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts29; died October 1716 at sea30. |
Notes for Morris Somes:
Morris died on a fishing sloop, Jeremiah Butler Master, on a return voyage from Cape Sable. The record of his death is the only record extant of him.
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Nathaniel Somes, born April 1695 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts31. He married Susanna Whitredge 11 January 1721/22 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts32; born 26 February 1696/97 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts33. |
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Mercy Somes, born 29 October 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts34; died 17 November 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts35. |
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Patience Somes, born 30 October 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36; died 11 January 1696/97 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts37. |
Notes for Patience Somes:
The Gloucester vital records state that "Patience, d. of Jane" married Thomas Oakes, but this record must refer to the Patience who was the daughter of Timothy's second wife Hannah Despar. The death record for Patience Somes can only apply to the one who was born of Timothy and his first wife Jane.
Children of Timothy Somes and Hannah Desper are:
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Patience3 Somes, born 25 November 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 24 October 1745 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Samuel Somes, born 15 September 1699 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts38. |
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Ebenezer Somes, born 25 November 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts39. He married Ruth Lovett 09 July 1737 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts40. |
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Mary Somes, born 22 April 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts41. |
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Abigail Somes, born 29 June 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts42. She married William Mells 13 March 1723/24 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts43. |
3. Marie2 Somes (Morris1) was born 01 March 1641/42 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts44, and died 06 May 1689 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts45. She married John Hammons 16 October 1660 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts46. He died Bef. 168647.
Notes for John Hammons:
In June 1663, John Hamons had land in Gloucester near Goose Cove47.
Children of Marie Somes and John Hammons are:
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Elizabeth3 Hemen, born 30 December 1661 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts48. She married (1) John Maxfeald 24 July 1679 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts49; died December 1703 in Salisbury. Essex County Massachusetts50. She married (2) William Wamouth 21 May 1708 in Salisbury, Essex County Massachusetts51. |
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John Hemons, born 05 January 1663/64 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died January 1717/18 in Casco Bay, Maine. |
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Mary Hamons, born 23 February 1665/66 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts52. |
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Timothy Hamons, born 24 July 1668 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts53. |
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William Hamons, born 13 February 1673/74 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts53. |
4. Sarah2 Somes (Morris1) was born 14 June 1643 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts54, and died 11 May 1689 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts55. She married Henry Witham 15 June 1665 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts56, son of Thomas Witham. He died 17 April 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts57.
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Children of Sarah Somes and Henry Witham:
Generation No. 3
12. Timothy3 Somes (Timothy2, Morris1) was born 27 July 1673 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts62. He married Elizabeth Robinson 31 December 1695 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts63, daughter of Abraham Robinson and Mary Haraden. She was born 12 September 1673 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts64, and died 65.
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Children of Timothy Somes and Elizabeth Robinson are:
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Stephen4 Somes, born 04 November 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Timothy Somes, born 04 March 1698/99 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts66. |
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Joseph Somes, born 27 October 1701 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts67. |
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Nehemiah Somes, born 22 August 1704 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts68. |
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Isaac Somes, born 21 August 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts69. |
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Abraham Somes, born 21 August 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
23. Patience3 Somes (Timothy2, Morris1) was born 25 November 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts70, and died 24 October 1745 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts71. She married Thomas Oaks 01 December 1730 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts72. He died Aft. 1745 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts73.
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Children of Patience Somes and Thomas Oaks:
29. John3 Hemons (Marie2 Somes, Morris1) was born 05 January 1663/64 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts76, and died January 1717/18 in Casco Bay, Maine77. He married (1) Ruth Stainwood 07 July 1686 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts78, daughter of Philip Stainwood and Jane ---. She was born 10 March 1666/67 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts79, and died 17 April 1689 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts80. He married (2) Annis Tenny 20 January 1690/91 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts81.
Children of John Hemons and Annis Tenny are:
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Unnamed4 Hammond, born 05 October 1694 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82. |
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John Hammond, born 02 January 1699/00 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82. |
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Hannah Hammond, born 01 April 1705 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82. |
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Elizabeth Hammond, born 29 August 1709 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82. |
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Lydia Hammond, born 24 October 1712 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Elizabeth Hammond, baptised 04 October. 1713 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82. |
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Hannah Hammond, baptised 04 October 1713 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Generation No. 4
38. Stephen4 Somes (Timothy3, Timothy2, Morris1) was born 04 November 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts97. He married Rachall Brown 29 September 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts98, daughter of John Browne and Rebecca Ingersoll. She was born 07 July 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts99.
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Children of Stephen Somes and Rachall Brown are:
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Stephen5 Somes, born 19 June 1720 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts100. |
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Joseph Somes, born 18 April 1722 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts100. |
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Elizabeth Somes, born 09 December 1724 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts100. |
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William Somes, born 12 September 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts100. |
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William Somes, born 07 July 1730 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Nehemiah Somes, born 18 February 1731/32 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts101. |
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Samuel Somes, born 31 October 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
43. Abraham4 Somes (Timothy3, Timothy2, Morris1) was born 21 August 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts102. He married Martha Emerson 03 December 1730 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts103.
Child of Abraham Somes and Martha Emerson is:
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Isaac5 Somes, born 24 September 1741 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
54. Lydia4 Hammond (John3 Hemons, Marie2 Somes, Morris1) was born 24 October 1712 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts112. She married James Mattocks 03 February 1731/32 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts113.
More About James Mattocks:
Origins: Sojourner
Children of Lydia Hammond and James Mattocks are:
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Lydia5 Mattocks, born Abt. 1734 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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James Mattocks, born July 1734 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts114. He married Hannah Wallis 09 April 1761 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts115. |
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Lucy Madex, baptised 13 March 1736/37 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts116. She married Abraham Elwell 02 April 1755 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts117; born 04 November 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts118. |
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Thomas Mattox, baptised 20 May 1739 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts119. |
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John Maddox, baptised June 1745 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts120. |
Generation No. 5
75. William5 Somes (Stephen4, Timothy3, Timothy2, Morris1) was born 07 July 1730 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts220. He married Margaret Gidding 23 February 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts221, daughter of Job Gidding and Margaret Low. She was born 28 November 1736 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts222.
Child of William Somes and Margaret Gidding is:
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Peggy6 Somes, born 02 March 1765 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 10 February 1827 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
77. Samuel5 Somes (Stephen4, Timothy3, Timothy2, Morris1) was born 31 October 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts223. He married Hannah Davis 09 November 1761 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts224.
Children of Samuel Somes and Hannah Davis are:
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Hannah6 Somes, born 02 September 1762 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts225. |
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Samuel Davis Somes, born 19 July 1765 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts226. |
More About Samuel Davis Somes:
Baptism: 21 July 1765, First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts226
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John Akin Somes, baptised 18 October 1767 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts227. |
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Stephen Somes, born 19 August 1770 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts229. |
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Patty Somes, born 29 August 1772 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts230. |
78. Isaac5 Somes (Abraham4, Timothy3, Timothy2, Morris1) was born 24 September 1741 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts231. He married Hannah Davis 23 November 1762 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts232, daughter of Henry Davis and Lydia Smith. She was born 17 September 1742 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts233.
Children of Isaac Somes and Hannah Davis are:
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Hannah6 Somes, born 10 July 1763 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 17 August 1832 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Isaac Somes, born 31 March 1765 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts234. |
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Lydia Somes, born 10 June 1767 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts234. She married Joshua Gee Low 17 August 1786 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts235. |
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John Somes, born 30 April 1769 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts236. |
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Judith Somes, born 30 June 1771 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts236. She married Capt. Israel Trask 26 September 1790 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts237. |
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Polly Somes, born 23 October 1773 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Henry Somes, born 20 August 1775 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts238. |
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Joseph Somes, born 10 July 1779 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 17 October 1833 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
86. Lydia5 Mattocks (Lydia4 Hammond, John3 Hemons, Marie2 Somes, Morris1) was born Abt. 1734 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts257. She married Joseph Brown 26 December 1754 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts258, son of Joseph Browne and Mary Elwell. He was baptised 03 September 1732 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts259.
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Children of Lydia Mattocks and Joseph Brown:
Generation No. 6
144. Peggy6 Somes (William5, Stephen4, Timothy3, Timothy2, Morris1) was born 02 March 1765 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts360, and died 10 February 1827 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. She married Jabez Tarr 04 December 1782 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts361, son of Benjamin Tarr and Mary Barber. He was born 19 August 1759 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts362, and died 25 November 1844 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts363.
Children of Peggy Somes and Jabez Tarr are:
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Jabez7 Tarr, born 18 May 1784 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts364. He married Lois Pool 07 January 1809 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts365. |
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Peggy Tarr, born 15 March 1786 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts366; died April 1839 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts367. |
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Sally Saywood Tarr, born 06 April 1788 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts368. She married John Stockman 20 December 1804 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts369. |
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John Tarr, baptised 07 June 1789 in Fifth Parish (Sandy Bay) in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts370. |
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Rhoda Tarr, born 27 March 1790 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts371; died 16 July 1793 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts372. |
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Polly Riggs Tarr, born 08 April 1792 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts373. She married John Palmer 01 March 1818 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts374. |
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Rhoda Tarr, born 13 August 1794 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Sophia Tarr, born 15 September 1796 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts375. She married William Pool 21 March 1822 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts376. |
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Esther Pool Tarr, born 23 January 1799 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Fitz Tarr, born 15 February 1801 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts377. He married Abigail Giles Tarr 12 May 1824 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts378. |
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Eliza Tarr, born 06 April 1807 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 07 September 1829 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Ann Maria Tarr, born 03 November 1809 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 10 April 1814 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts379. |
Notes for Ann Maria Tarr:
The stated date of birth of Ann Maria Tarr is incorrect. It is more likely 1809.
150. Hannah6 Somes (Isaac5, Abraham4, Timothy3, Timothy2, Morris1) was born 10 July 1763 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts380, and died 17 August 1832 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts381. She married (1) James Hurry 23 January 1785 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts382. He died Bef. 1788. She married (2) Eliezer Grover 13 July 1788 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts383, son of Nehemiah Grover and Betty Gammage. He was born 04 November 1760 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts384, and died 15 May 1833 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts385.
More About Eliezer Grover
Child of Hannah Somes and James Hurry is:
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Christiana7 Hurry, born 01 August 1786 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts386. She married William Parsons 07 February 1808 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts387. |
More About Christiana Hurry:
Baptism: June 1790, First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts as Christina Grover
Children of Hannah Somes and Eliezer Grover:
155. Polly6 Somes (Isaac5, Abraham4, Timothy3, Timothy2, Morris1) was born 23 October 1773 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts388. She married John Cunningham 17 October 1792 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts389, son of John Cunningham and Eunice Dodge. He was born 01 January 1770 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts390, and died 31 December 1834 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts391.
More About John Cunningham
Children of Polly Somes and John Cunningham:
157. Joseph6 Somes (Isaac5, Abraham4, Timothy3, Timothy2, Morris1) was born 10 July 1779 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts395, and died 17 October 1833 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts396. He married Abigail Noble 20 February 1808 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts397.
Children of Joseph Somes and Abigail Noble are:
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Hannah Noble7 Somes, born 18 June 1808 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts398. |
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Susan R Somes, born Abt. 1815 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 27 June 1857 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Abigail Noble Somes. She married Daniel Noble 19 August 1823 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts399. |
Generation No. 7
232. Rhoda7 Tarr (Peggy6 Somes, William5, Stephen4, Timothy3, Timothy2, Morris1) was born 13 August 1794 i