Thomas Witham of Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts and Some of his Descendants
Last Updated 19 March, 2008
Generation No. 1
1. Thomas1 Witham1 died 1653 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts1.
Notes for Thomas Witham:
Thomas probably lived near Lobster Cove1.
Child of Thomas Witham is:
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Henry2 Witham, died 17 April 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Generation No. 2
2. Henry2 Witham (Thomas1) died 17 April 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts2. He married (1) Sarah Somes 15 June 1665 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts3, daughter of Morris Somes and Margerie Johnson. She was born 14 June 1643 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts4, and died 11 May 1689 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts5. He married (2) Lydia Griffin 23 October 1691 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts6. She died 01 November 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts7.
More About Sarah Somes
Children of Henry Witham and Sarah Somes are:
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Thomas3 Witham, born 29 September 1666 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 01 August 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Henry Witham, born 27 October 1668 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts8. |
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John Witham, born 19 February 1670/71 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts9; died 18 June 1671 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts10. |
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Samuel Witham, born 26 January 1672/73 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bef. 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Joseph Witham, born 21 December 1676 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts11. |
Generation No. 3
3. Thomas3 Witham (Henry2, Thomas1) was born 29 September 1666 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts12, and died 01 August 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts13. He married Abigail Babson 08 July 1691 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts14, daughter of James Babson and Ellenor Hill. She was born 13 May 1670 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts15, and died 25 February 1745/46 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts16.
More About Abigail Babson
Children of Thomas Witham and Abigail Babson are:
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John4 Witham, born 01 May 1692 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts17. |
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Henry Witham, born 06 December 1695 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 18 March 1777 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Joseph Witham, born 16 December 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Dr. Daniel Witham, born 30 August 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Abt. 1776 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Ebenezer Witham, born 08 May 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bef. 03 March 1783 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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James Witham, born Bef. 1703 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Abigail Witham, born 04 April 1704 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts18. |
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Sarah Witham, born 08 June 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Capt. Zebulon Witham, born 08 January 1707/08 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 22 June 1794 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Patience Witham, born 15 February 1709/10 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thankful Witham, born 02 January 1712/13 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts19. |
6. Samuel3 Witham (Henry2, Thomas1) was born 26 January 1672/73 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts20, and died Bef. 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts21. He married Rebecka Gardner 05 December 1705 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts22, daughter of James Gardner and Elizabeth Vinson. She was born 15 September 1675 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts23.
More About Rebecka Gardner
Children of Samuel Witham and Rebecka Gardner are:
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Samuel4 Witham, born 11 July 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts24. |
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Rebecka Witham, born 11 October 1710 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts24. |
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John Witham, born 10 September 1713 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts25. |
Generation No. 4
9. Henry4 Witham (Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 06 December 1695 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts26, and died 18 March 1777 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts27. He married Rachel Baker 18 June 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts28. She died January 1795 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts29.
Children of Henry Witham and Rachel Baker are:
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Patience5 Witham, born 14 July 1739 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Abigail Witham, born 13 January 1746/47 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
10. Joseph4 Witham (Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 16 December 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts30. He married Jane Haraden 02 December 1728 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts31, daughter of John Haraden and Sarah Giddings. She was born 29 August 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts32.
Children of Joseph Witham and Jane Haraden are:
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Abigail5 Witham, born 16 September 1730 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Joseph Witham, born 18 November 1732 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts33. |
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Andrew Witham, born 28 October 1734 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts34. |
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Sarah Witham, baptised 05 October 1740 in First Parish at Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts35. |
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Edmund Witham, born Aft. 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36; died Aft. 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts36. |
11. Dr. Daniel4 Witham (Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 30 August 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts37, and died Abt. 1776 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts38. He married Lydia Sanders 07 January 1734/35 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts39, daughter of Thomas Sanders and Abigail Curney. She was born 20 March 1713/14 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts40.
Notes for Dr. Daniel Witham:
Daniel Witham graduated Harvard College in 171841
More About Lydia Sanders
Children of Daniel Witham and Lydia Sanders are:
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Lydia5 Witham, born 03 June 1735 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts42; died 15 March 1736/37 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts43. |
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Daniel Witham, born 27 September 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts44; died 07 June 1750 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts45. |
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Thomas Witham, born 01 June 1738 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts46; died Abt. 1738 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts47. |
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John Witham, born 10 September 1740 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts48; died 26 January 1740/41 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts49. |
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Lydia Witham, born 03 March 1741/42 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 04 November 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Witham, born 15 January 1742/43 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts50. She married Jacob Hodgekins 12 November 1767 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts51. |
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Judith Witham, born 24 August 1746 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts52; died 17 December 1749 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts53. |
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Martha Witham, born 10 May 1748 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts54. She married Enoch Grover 14 November 1771 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts55. |
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Daniel Witham, born 27 June 1750 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts56; died Bef. 13 July 1753 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts57. |
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Judith Witham, born 28 June 1751 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts58. She married James Porter 09 September 1776 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts59. |
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Daniel Witham, born 08 August 1753 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts60. He married Susanna Row; born 10 February 1755 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts61. |
12. Ebenezer4 Witham (Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 08 May 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts62, and died Bef. 03 March 1783 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts63. He married Elizabeth Patee 14 January 1734/35 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts64, daughter of Samuel Pattee and Elizabeth Prince. She was born 08 November 1712 in Haverhill, Essex County Massachusetts65, and died Bef. 1783 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts66.
More About Ebenezer Witham:
Probate: Essex Probate 30203
More About Elizabeth Patee
Children of Ebenezer Witham and Elizabeth Patee are:
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Benjamin5 Witham, baptised 28 March 1736 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Dorcas Witham, baptised 30 October 1737 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts67. |
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Lucy Witham, baptised 16 December 1739 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 03 January 1820 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Ann Witham, baptised 04 October 1741 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts68. |
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Asa Witham, baptised 17 July 1743 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts68; died 03 February 1779 in Old Mill Prison, Plymouth England. He married Rebecca Lane 24 December 1771 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts69; baptised 22 December 1751 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts70. |
Notes for Asa Witham:
Asa, of New Gloucester Maine, is listed amongst the crew of the Dalton, a Merchantman from Newburyport captured on 24 December 1776 by the British Ship Raisonable, and was transported to the Mill Prison in Plymouth England. He made at least one escape attempt in July of 1777, but was caught and returned to the prison, where he died71.
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Jeremiah Witham, baptised December 1745 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts72. |
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Esther Witham, baptised 20 November 1748 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts72. She married Thomas Ayer 29 November 1768 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts73. |
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Elizabeth Witham, baptised 09 December 1750 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts74. She married Joshua Gore 26 August 1771 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts75. |
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Ebenezer Witham, baptised 24 June 1753 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts76. He married Sarah Hoole 01 February 1777 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts77. |
13. James4 Witham (Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born Bef. 1703 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts78. He married Hepsibah Stainwood 07 February 1722/23 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts79.
Children of James Witham and Hepsibah Stainwood are:
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James5 Witham, born 01 May 1726 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts80. |
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Thomas Witham, born 18 October 1730 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
15. Sarah4 Witham (Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 08 June 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts81. She married (1) John Hadley 01 December 1737 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82, son of John Hadley and Hannah Low. He was born 17 October 1708 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts83. She married (2) Abraham Williams 10 September 1753 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts84.
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Children of Sarah Witham and John Hadley:
16. Capt. Zebulon4 Witham (Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 08 January 1707/08 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts91, and died 22 June 1794 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts92. He married (1) Elizabeth Sanders 17 December 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts93, daughter of Thomas Sanders and Abigail Curney. She was born 10 April 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts94, and died 27 November 1767 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts95. He married (2) Dorcas Lane 28 January 1770 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts96, daughter of Benjamin Lane and Elizabeth Griffin. She was born 16 October 1743 in Third Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts97, and died 03 October 1825 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts98.
More About Elizabeth Sanders
More About Dorcas Lane
Children of Zebulon Witham and Elizabeth Sanders are:
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Sanders5 Witham, born 17 January 1737/38 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Zebulon Witham, born 05 July 1739 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts99. He married Abigail Harris 28 May 1761 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts100. |
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William Witham, born 09 April 1742 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts101. |
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Mark Witham, born 07 February 1742/43 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts102; died 18 September 1811 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts103. He married Abigail Collins 05 September 1765 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts104. |
Notes for Mark Witham:
Mark died at the work house.
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Joseph Witham, born 07 February 1744/45 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Edward Witham, born 09 April 1747 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts105; died 12 October 1748 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts106. |
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Edward Witham, born 13 January 1749/50 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts107. He married Judith Pool 16 May 1781 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts108; born 05 March 1755 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109. |
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John Witham, born 25 September 1751 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts110. |
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Unnamed Witham, born 23 December 1754 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111; died 23 December 1754 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111. |
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Elizabeth Witham, born 23 March 1756 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Witham, born December 1761 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts112. He married Sarah Parsons 19 November 1785 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County Maine113. |
Children of Zebulon Witham and Dorcas Lane are:
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Dorcas5 Witham, born 14 January 1771 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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William Witham, born 24 June 1772 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts114. |
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Daniel Witham, born 14 November 1773 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts115. |
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Moses Witham, born 12 September 1775 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts116; died 18 April 1796 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts117. |
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Anna Witham, born 23 March 1777 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts118. |
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John Lane Witham, born 23 August 1778 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts119. |
17. Patience4 Witham (Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 15 February 1709/10 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts120. She married (1) Capt. Edmund Grover 06 January 1730/31 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts121, son of Edmund Grover and Mary Low. He was born 17 February 1706/07 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts122, and died 08 February 1742/43 in Virginia123. She married (2) John Pool 03 June 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts124.
More About Edmund Grover
Children of Patience Witham and Edmund Grover:
Generation No. 5
22. Patience5 Witham (Henry4, Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 14 July 1739 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts125. She married Benjamin Knight 19 December 1760 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts126.
Child of Patience Witham and Benjamin Knight is:
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Patience6 Knight, born 30 January 1762 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 02 May 1846 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
23. Abigail5 Witham (Henry4, Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 13 January 1746/47 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts127. She married John Hadley 28 February 1765 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts128, son of John Hadley and Sarah Witham. He was born 01 October 1738 in First Parish, Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts129, and died 11 June 1809 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts130.
More About John Hadley:
Children of Abigail Witham and John Hadley:
24. Abigail5 Witham (Joseph4, Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 16 September 1730 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts134. She married James Abbott 29 January 1760 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts135.
Child of Abigail Witham and James Abbott is:
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James6 Abbott, baptised 07 September 1766 in First Parish at Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts136; died 23 May 1837 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts137. He married Martha Tarr 19 April 1784 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts138; born 22 August 1762 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts139; died 20 March 1848 in Rockport, Essex County Massachusetts140. |
33. Lydia5 Witham (Daniel4, Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 03 March 1741/42 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts141, and died 04 November 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts142. She married James Porter 25 November 1762 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts143.
Children of Lydia Witham and James Porter are:
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Lydia6 Porter, born 14 March 1765 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts144; died 04 November 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts145. |
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James Porter, born 02 March 1769 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts146. |
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Sarah Porter, born 17 April 1771 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts146. |
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Elizabeth Porter, born 28 June 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts146. |
40. Benjamin5 Witham (Ebenezer4, Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was baptised 28 March 1736 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts147. He married Ruth Ayer 09 June 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts148.
Child of Benjamin Witham and Ruth Ayer is:
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Charles6 Witham, born 09 August 1767 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bet. September 1795 - 26 June 1796. |
42. Lucy5 Witham (Ebenezer4, Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was baptised 16 December 1739 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts149, and died 03 January 1820 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts150. She married Benjamin Stacy 27 May 1762 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts151, son of Nymphas Stacy and Hannah Littlehail. He was born 14 February 1738/39 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts152.
Children of Lucy Witham and Benjamin Stacy are:
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Nabby6 Stacy, baptised 13 March 1763 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts153. |
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Lucy Stacy, baptised 11 March 1764 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 30 June 1820 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Elizabeth Stacy, baptised 28 July 1765 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts153. |
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Benjamin Stacy, baptised 15 March 1767 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts154; died 06 May 1848 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts155. He married Mercy Day 10 November 1793 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts156. |
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John Stacy, born 15 December 1768 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts157. |
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Anna Stacy, baptised 06 May 1770 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts158. |
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Abigail Stacy, baptised 16 May 1773 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts158. |
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Anna Stacy, baptised 18 December 1774 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts158. |
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Hannah Stacy, born 07 September 1777 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Eli Stacy, baptised 23 January 1780 in First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts159. He married Mary Saunders 31 January 1808 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts160. |
50. Thomas5 Witham (James4, Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was baptised 18 October 1730 in First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts161. He married Sarah Bray 16 March 1756 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts162, daughter of Aaron Bray and Elizabeth Davis. She was born 21 December 1731 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts163.
More About Sarah Bray
Child of Thomas Witham and Sarah Bray is:
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Sarah6 Witham, born 30 June 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
56. Sanders5 Witham (Zebulon4, Thomas3, Henry2, Thomas1) was born 17 January 1737/38 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts176. He married Patience Harris 13 December 1759 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts177, daughter of Thomas Harris and Sarah Norwood. She was born 31 March 1740 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts178.
More About Patience Harris
Children of Sanders Witham and Patience Harris are:
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Zebulon6 Witham, born 12 October 1765 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 21 March 1840 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Witham, born 26 November 1771 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts179. |