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The Ancestry of the Four Sons of James Whidden and Abigail Sanborn1

Early Colchester County Settler’s

Prepared by Douglas Goff, Guelph, ON (a son of Doris Whidden)

email goff.doug at gmail.com

www.gofffamilyhistory.ca

Updated Feb. 24, 2018

The descendants of the four sons of James Whidden are numerous, many of them still in Truro and the immediate area, many more scattered around the world. The descendancy of the Nova Scotia Whidden’s has been detailed by Miss Helen Whidden, in “The Whidden Family of Nova Scotia”, and her publication has been added to in numerous records and accounts. Most notably, Paul David Whidden and Raymond Marvin Whidden published in 2007. “Whidden: NH, NS and beyond, 1662-2002. A Family Odyssey. 2 Volumes. Private Printing.” This adds extensively to Helen Whidden’s account of the NS Whidden’s and adds a compete genealogy from John Whidden, the great-uncle of James the NS immigrant. The purpose of this report is to file for any descendants who are interested the ancestry of James Whidden and Abigail Sanborn, as complete as I have found it. Please note that I have not done any primary research myself, only compiled this information from other published sources, based on my own personal interest. As with any genealogical publication, there are undoubtedly errors, I hope none of my own doing, but I hope at least this information will be interesting to the Whidden’s of Nova Scotia. All additions or corrections are most welcome and appreciated. This report is in the form of an ahnentafel report. To find someone’s father, double their number. To find someone’s mother, double their number and add 1 (i.e., the wife of someone is their number plus 1 - which follows immediately after).

1 For the descendancy of James and Abigail (Sanborn) Whidden, please see http://www.gofffamilyhistory.ca/WhiddenFamilyColchesterNovaScotia.pdf

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Sources of Information: Miller, Thomas. 1873. Historical and Genealogical Record of the first settlers of Colchester County. Halifax, NS , A. and W. MacKinlay, Publ. Facsimilie Edition by Mika Studio, Belleville, Ont., 1972. Noyes, Miss Sybil (Saco, ME). Whidden of Greenland, NH and Whitten of Kennebunkport. Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Chrst of Latter Day Saints. Nov. 24, 1953. Noyes, Sybil, Charles Thornton Libby, and Walter Goodwin Davis. 1928-1939. Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire. Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, MD, reprinted 1972, 1976. Personal correspondence from Albert E. Myers, 5341 Windsor Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17112-3425, [email protected], Karen Woodward, Davis, CA, [email protected], and Leslie Nutbrown, 1355 Mitchell Road, Lennoxville, Quebec, [email protected]. Pierce, Frederick C. 1898. Batchelder Genealogy. Chicago, IL Sanborn, Nathan. 1856. The Sanborn Family. New England Historic and Genealogical Register. Vol. 10 (July, 1856), pp. 271-280, 313-321. Sanborn, V. C. 1899. Genealogy of the Family of Samborne or Sanborn in England and America, 1194-1898. Savage, James. 1860-2. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, showing three generations of those who came before May, 1692, on the basis of Farmer's register. 4 Vols. Genealogical Publishing House, Baltimore, 1969. Whidden. Helen H. and Philip Whidden Barlow. ca1975. The Whidden Family of Nova Scotia. Private printing. Paul David Whidden and Raymond Marvin Whidden, 2007. “Whidden: NH, NS and beyond, 1662-2002. A Family Odyssey.” 2 Volumes. Private Printing.

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First Generation ———————————————————————————————————— 1 John Whidden. Born Jul 17, 1736 in Nottingham, NH. Died Sep 14, 1794. Occupation

Justice Of The Peace, Judge Of The Court Of Common Pleas. Residence Cornwallis, NS (1761). He married Elizabeth Longfellow, daughter of Jonathan Longfellow & Mercy Clark, 1759 in New Hampshire. She was born Jul 17, 1741 in Nottingham, NH, died Jun 2, 1830 in Newport, NS. She was of the family of the poet. They had 7 children.

1 David Whidden. Born 1749 in Nottingham, NH. Died Oct 1, 1825 in Maitland, NS.

Occupation Shipbuilding. Residence Truro, (1761), Maitland, NS (1790). He married Eleanor (Helen) Dickey, daughter of Adam Dickey & Janet Scovil, Sep 29, 1774. She was born 1754 in Londonderry, NH, died Aug 10, 1828 in Maitland, NS. They had 4 children.

1 Samuel Whidden. Born 1752 in Nottingham, New Hampshire, USA. Died Jul 10, 1821

in Salmon River, NS. Residence Nova Scotia (1761). He married Abigail Newcomb, daughter of Capt. Eddy Newcomb & Abigail English, Jul 15, 1774. She was born Jun 8, 1757 in Lebanon, CT, died Mar 11, 1815 in Salmon River, NS. They had 10 children.

1 Simeon Whidden. Born 1754 in Nottingham, NH. Died Jan 1800 in Middle Stewiacke,

NS. Residence Truro (1760), Middle Stewiacke (1775). He married Dorothy Blair, daughter of Capt. William Blair & Jane Barnes, 1775. She was born 1753 in New England, died Nov 1827 in Middle Stewiacke, NS. They had 11 children.

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2 James Whidden. Born in 1713 in Canterbury, New Hampshire. James died in Truro, Colchester Co., NS, on 13 Dec 1790; he was 77. Residence: Nova Scotia (1761). James is said to have served as a lieutenant at the capture of Louisburg from the French. After his first marriage, he moved to Nottingham, NH and in 1758, was with Jonathan Longfellow, a Selectman there. In 1760, he went to Truro, Nova Scotia and in 1761, he established his family (second wife and four sons) there and became a grantee of Truro Township. On 26 Mar 1734 when James was 21, he married Abigail Sanborn. They had the following children: i. Eleanor (1735-) ii. John (1736-1794) iii. Elizabeth iv. Martha (1743-) v. David (1749-1825) vi. Samuel (1752-1821) vii. Simeon (1754-1800) 3 Abigail Sanborn. Born on 24 Oct 1716 in North Hampton, NH. Abigail died in New Hampshire, ca 1756; she was 39.

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4 Samuel Whidden. Born ca 1680 in Greenland, New Hampshire. Samuel died in 1714; he was 34. Samuel was probably one of the younger children of Samuel Sr., as he seems to have still been young when he died in 1714 (outlived by his father, who died in the same year). His last child was born after his death. New Hampshire Court Record 9:303 shows that on Feb. 7, 1687-8, Samuel Whidden and Thomas Whitton, both of Greenland, were bound to the peace by Ludwick Fowler not to burn down his house (probably young brothers at the time). Samuel was living Aug. 22, 1713, when Francis Jones made his will, giving to "Samll. Widdon Jr. his wife Sarah’s . .". He died before Feb 20, 1713-4 when a warrant was issued for a town meeting - one item - to elect his successor as ‘constable for Greenland’. No estate was brought to probate. His father’s will, made March 3, 1713-4, refers to his three grandsons, "ye sons of my son Samuel

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Whidden deceased." Samuel Whidden had four sons, James, Samuel, John and Ichabod. James went to Nov Scotia. Samuel cannot be identified in any accounts. John went to Maine. Ichabod remained in New Hampshire. ca 1700 when Samuel was 20, he married Sarah Jones in Greenland, NH. They had the following children: i. Sarah (ca1701-1751) ii. Samuel iii. John (ca1704-<1787) 2 iv. James (1713-1790) v. Ichabod (1714-1798) 5 Sarah Jones. Born on 27 Apr 1669 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 6 John Sanborn. Born on 6 Nov 1681 in Hampton, New Hampshire. John died in Chester, NH, on 3 Sep 1727; he was 45. Occupation: Lovewell's War (1708), Large Landholder, Selectman (1724). Residence: North Hampton, Chester, NH. In his will, John Sanborn left his lands in North Hampton to sons Daniel and Benjamin, and his lands in Chester to sons Richard, Nathan, and Elisha. On 8 Aug 1701 when John was 19, he married Sarah Philbrick in Hampton, NH. They had the following children: i. Daniel (1702-) ii. Benjamin (1703-) iii. Phebe (1706-) iv. Richard (Twin) (1708-) v. Nathan (Twin) (1708-) vi. Elisha (1710-) vii. Ebenezer (1712-1794) viii. Sarah (1714-) 3 ix. Abigail (1716-ca1756) x. Ruth (1719-) xi. John (1721-) xii. Hannah (1723-) xiii. James (1724-) xiv. Mary (1726-) 7 Sarah Philbrick. Born on 11 Jun 1682 in Hampton, New Hampshire. Sarah died in Stratham on 30 May 1761; she was 78. At her death, Sarah was said to have had 182 living descendants out of 239.

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8 Samuel Whidden. Born in 1624 in Portsmouth, England. Samuel died in Greenland, NH, aft 3 Mar 1714; he was 90. Occupation: Bricklayer, Mason. Residence: Portsmouth, NH, Greenland (1662). The first recorded evidence of Samuel’s appearance in New Hampshire can be found in 1662. New Hampshire Court Records, State papers, 40:176 June 24, 1662 "Samuel Whitten gave a bill to Wat'r (Walter?) Abbut to pay John Pottle's fine. Pottle, for kicking in the head of his company's drum, for being drunk, by his Antick carriage before the Court, etc. had been fined 20s. and fees or be whipped etc." As Whidden(/Whitten) and Pottle were old Devonshire names, this record may indicate a family connection. Court records in these same New Hampshire State papers, 40:507-8, show Samuel's next known appearance here: "The deposishon of Samuell Whedin ayged about 30. This deponant was Required by the Constable of Strabry banke to ayd and assist him in Executing a Levell which was deleved to hime by the select men of the same towne and this deponant doe her testyfy that Walter Abbot sayd he would nocke the Constablls Brains outt if hee tocht any oxcen of his and stod with his axe Redy to strike the sayd Constabell and sayd hee would Loes his heartt blood befor hee should have any oxcen ther ans swoer by God deponant will testyfy the same. Juenuery ye 21 : 1663. Sworne in Court 2d ffebruery 1663, Rec: Stileman Clerke". James Drew, aged about 30, deposed to the same on the same date. From 1663 through to 1713, numerous deeds, land transfers, tax lists, Meeting House minutes, etc., can be found bearing the name of Samuel Whidden. Samuel was a bricklayer and mason. The Collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society continuing province records and court papers 1680 - 1692, Vol VIII, shows the statement of indenture of Nathan Knight: "This indenture witnesseth that I, Nathan Knight, sometime of Blackpoint, with the consent of my father-in-law, Harry Brooken, and Elend, his wife, have put myself apprentice to Samuel Whidden, of Portsmouth, in the county of Portsmouth, and bound mason after the manner of an apprentice with him, to serve and abide the full space and term of twelve years and five months, thence next following, to be full, complete and ended; during which time said apprentice his said master faithfully shall serve, his lawful secrets shall keep, and commands shall gladly do, damage unto his said master he shall not do, nor see to be done of others, but to the best of his power shall give timely notice thereof to his said masters. Fornication he shall not commit, nor contract matrimony within the said time. The goods of his said master he shall not lend nor spend. He shall not play at cards, or dice, or any other unlawful game, whereby his said master may have damage in his own goods, or others; taverns he shall not haunt, nor from his master's business absent himself by day or by night, but in all things shall behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do. And said master his said apprentice shall teach and instruct, or cause to be taught and instructed in the art and mystery as mason; finding unto his said apprentice during said time meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparel, fitting an apprentice, teaching him to read, and allowing him three months toward the latter end of his time to go to school to write, as also double apparel at end of said time. As witness our hands and seals, interchangeably put to two

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instruments of the same purpose, November the twenty-fifth, one thousand six hundred and seventy-six. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us. William Cate, Jno. Barsham, Nathan Knight, his X mark". The full will of Samuel Whidden of Greenland within the Township of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire in New England can be found in New Hampshire Probate 1:725-727. He gave to son John all his piece of land in Greenland on the eastwardly side of the road from Greenland to Portsmouth; part of the homestead, except about two acres at the southwardly end and on the south side of the stone wall; 4 acres on westwardly side of road at the northwardly end next John Kate’s orchard; 18 acres of a lot being laid out as part of his commonage near the way to Randall’s farm, this 18 acres being next to Mrs. Richard Wyburd’s land; also 1/4 part of his sawmill; and half of his cattle - John to have and possess all after his and his wife’s decease, and to pay legacies as expressed. To son James his house and that part of his land lying on westwardly side of road from Greenland to Portsmouth, with the orchard and all other buildings, except the 4 acres on that side of the road given to son John; also to son James that piece of land about 2 acres on the southward side of the stone wall which is on the east side of the said county road; also the other part of the lot being 30 acres near the way to Randall’s farm where my son John has his 18 acres; and the other part of my cattle - James to have and possess after his and his wife’s decease and to pay legacies as expressed. To daughter Jane Edgerly, 20s. To daughter Alice Haines £3. To daughter Abigail White £3. To daughter Darah Haines £6. To daughter Mary Johnson £3. To daughter Alizabeth Whiddon £6. To daughter Margaret Whiddon £6. To my three grandsons, sons of my son Samuel Whiddon, deceased, 20s each and the two acres of land where their father’s house is. All legacies, debts, personal expenses, etc., to be pad by his two sons equally in convenient time after his and his wife’s decease. To dearly beloved wife Mary the profit and improvements of all estate during her natural life and all household furniture and all debts and monies to her forever at her disposal among my daughters or such of them as she shall think meet, etc. To two sons equally all right etc. to any other lands that now do or hereafter may belong to me etc. and wife Mary and sons John and james joint executors and executrix. Signed 3 March 1713-4. Samll Whiden. Witnesses - Walter Philbrook, John Neall, Joseph Smith. Will proved 7 May 1718, although this may represent a late probate, as Samuel appears to have died by 1714/5. On 6 Aug 1680 when Samuel was 56, he married Mary Cate. They had the following children: i. Alice (ca1675-1752) 4 ii. Samuel (ca1680-1714) iii. Jane (->1744) iv. John (-1767) v. Thomas vi. Elizabeth (ca1694-) vii. Abigail

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viii. Margaret (1695-) ix. Sarah x. Mary (-1748) xi. James Capt. (-<1770) 9 Mary Cate. Born ca 1660 in Portsmouth, NH. Mary died aft 1714; she was 54. 10 Francis Jones. Born in 1638 in Portsmouth, NH. Francis died in Portsmouth, NH, aft 22 Aug 1713; he was 75. bef 27 apr 1669 when Francis was 31, he married Susannah Willix. They had the following children: i. Abraham ii. Abigail 5 iii. Sarah (1669-) iv. Mary 11 Susannah Willix. Susannah died bef 1718. 12 Richard Sanborn. Born on 4 Jan 1655 in Hampton, New Hampshire. Richard died aft 28 Oct 1712; he was 57. On 5 Dec 1678 when Richard was 23, he married Ruth Moulton. They had the following children: i. Mary (1679-) 6 ii. John (1681-1727) iii. Ruth (1683-) 13 Ruth Moulton. Born on 7 May 1659. Ruth died in Hampton, NH, on 3 May 1685; she was 25. 14 James Philbrick Lieut. Born on 13 Jul 1651 in Hampton, Rockingham, NH. James died on 4 Nov 1723; he was 72. Occupation: Mariner. Philbrick descendency and ahnentafel from Karen Woodward, 20 Apr. 1997, a descendent of Nathan Philbrick. On 1 Dec 1674 when James was 23, he married Hannah Perkins. They had the following children: i. Hannah (1676-) ii. James (~1677-) iii. Daniel (1679-) iv. Jonathan (1680-) 7 v. Sarah (1682-1761)

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vi. Ebenezer (1683-) vii. Apphia (1686-1759) viii. Isaac (1688-1757) ix. Abigail (1692-1716) x. Joseph (1694-1761) xi. Nathan (1697-1749) xii. Mary (1701-) 15 Hannah Perkins. Born on 24 Feb 1656. Hannah died on 23 May 1739; she was 83.

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16 Ichabod Whidden. Born in Portsmouth, England. The Whidden name has been spelled in various ways throughout the centuries: Wyddon, Whiddon, Whydon. From very early times (at least the 14th century), the Whidden's lived at Chagford in Devonshire, which is in the heart of the moors. In the time of Queen Mary, 1553-58, the Chagford Manor became the property of Sir John Whiddon, and remained in the family for several descents. They also occuppied the property at Whiddon Park, about a mile from Chagford Manor. The family has been extinct in Chagford since the 1700's, but the name has been preserved. Today, Whiddon Park and the manor house is as beautiful as ever, the entrance gates bearing the name "Whiddon". The house dates probably from the late 15th century. The parish church also holds memorials to several Whiddons. Icahbod Whidden is said to have come to Portsmouth, NH (sailing from Portsmouth, England) in 1662, bringing with him his three sons, Samuel, James, and John. No genealogists thus far have been able to connect him back to his origins in Portsmouth. Despite the records of the three sons in New Hampshire, there is very little positive record of Ichabod, suggesting he was either quite elderly when he arrived, or he returned to England, or perhaps the “three brothers” did arrive on their own. This may never be resolved. Miss Helen Whidden in Whidden Family of Nova Scotia stated, “Of James and John we have no positive record.” However, recent work by Paul David Whidden and Raymond Marvin Whidden has now developed an extensive genealogy from John. Children: 8 i. Samuel (1624->1714) ii. John (ca1650-<1681) iii. James (>1663-1750) 18 James Cate. Born in 1634. James died in Portsmouth, NH, on 15 May 1677; he was 43. Occupation: Carpenter. Residence: Portsmouth, NH (1657).

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James married Alice Westerbrook. They had the following children: i. Edward (1655-1732) ii. Deacon John (-1748) iii. Sarah iv. Rebecca 9 v. Mary (ca1660->1714) vi. Elizabeth vii. William viii. Isabell ix. Joseph 19 Alice Westerbrook. Born in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH. Alice died aft 1702 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH. 20 John Jones. Born in 1615 in England. John died in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1667; he was 52. Residence: America Aboard The "Susan And Ellen", 1635, From London. John married Ann. They had the following children: 10 i. Francis (1638->1713) ii. Mary iii. Nathaniel iv. James (-1685) v. John 22 Balthasar Willix. Born in 1595 in Alford, Lincolnshire. Balthasar died in Salisbury, NH, on 23 Jan 1651; he was 56. Residence: Exeter, NH (1640), Portsmouth, NH. Described in the Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire as a man of more than ordinary education. About June 1648 his wife was robbed and murdered between Dover and Exeter and her body thrown into the river. In Hampton court the next September, he and Robert Hethersay had cross suits for defamation, he charging that Hethersay had raised an evil report of his deceased wife; he also sued for breach of contract in carrying her to O.R. in a canoe and not bringing her back, as agreed. This story was fictionalized in the book “The Strange Death of Mistress Coffin”, by Robert J. Begiebing, which captures the times and mood of colonial New Hampshire. His second wife was put under a guardian in 1664 for being crazy and distempered. Balthasar married Annah. They had the following children:

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i. Hazelelphoni (1740-1718) ii. Anna 11 iii. Susannah (-<1718) 23 Annah. Annah died in Jun 1648 in Murdered, Dover, NH. 24 John Sanborn Lt. Born in 1620 in Brimpton, Berkshire, England. John died in Hampton, New Hampshire, on 20 Oct 1692; he was 72. Occupation: Selectman, Representative, Freeman Oct. 11, 1685. Residence: America (1632). On 15 May 1647 when John was 27, he married Mary Tucke in Hampton, NH. They had the following children: i. John (1649-1723) ii. Mary (1651-1654) iii. Abial (1653-1743) 12 iv. Richard (1655->1712) v. Mary (1657-1660) vi. Joseph (1659-) vii. Stephen (1661-1662) viii. Anne (1662-1745) ix. Nathaniel (1666-1723) x. Benjamin (1668-1740) 25 Mary Tucke. Born ca 1624 in Gorleston, Suffolk, England. Mary died in Hampton, New Hampshire, on 30 Dec 1668; she was 44. Died 10 days after the birth of her 10th child, complications of childbirth. 26 William Moulton. Born in 1617 in Ormesby, Norfolk, England. William died in Hampton, NH, on 18 Apr 1664; he was 47. Residence: Hampton, NH (1637). In 1644 when William was 27, he married Margaret Page. They had the following children: i. Joseph ii. Benjamin (ca1648-1728) iii. Hannah (1652-1687) iv. Mary (1654-1664) v. Sarah (1656-) 13 vi. Ruth (1659-1685) vii. Robert (1661-1732) viii. William (1664-1732) 27 Margaret Page. Margaret died on 13 Jul 1699.

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28 James Philbrick. Born in 1619 in Bures, Suffolk, England. James died in Drowned In Hudson River With Peter Johnson, on 16 Nov 1674; he was 55. Occupation: Mariner. James married Anna Roberts. They had the following children: 14 i. James Lieut. (1651-1723) ii. Apphia (1655-) iii. Esther (1657-) iv. Thomas (1659-1712) v. Sarah (1661-) vi. Joseph (1663-1755) vii. Elizabeth (1666-) viii. Mehitable (1668-) 29 Anna Roberts. 30 Isaac Perkins. Born in 1610 in Hilmarton, Warwick, England. Isaac died in Nov 1685; he was 75. Residence: Hampton, NH (1639). Isaac married Susanna Wise/Wyeth?. They had the following children: i. Lydia ii. Isaac (1639-1661) iii. Jacob (1640-) iv. Rebecca v. Daniel (-1662) vi. Caleb vii. Benjamin (1650-1670) viii. Susanna (1652-) 15 ix. Hannah (1656-1739) x. Mary (1658-) xi. Ebenezer (1659-) xii. Joseph (1661-) 31 Susanna Wise/Wyeth? Susanna died in 1699 in Delaware.

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44 Balthasar Willix. Balthasar married Anne.

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They had one child: 22 i. Balthasar (1595-1651) 45 Anne. 48 William John Sanborn. Born abt 1595 in Brimpton, Berkshire, England. William John died in Brimpton, Berkshire, England, bef 1632; he was 37. See notes of Rev. Stephen Bachilar, father-in-law. In 1619 when William John was 24, he married Anne Bachilar in South Stoneham, Berks., England. They had the following children: 24 i. John Lt. (1620-1692) ii. William Esq. (1622-1692) iii. Stephen 49 Anne Bachilar. Born in 1600 in Wherwell, Hampshire, England. Anne died in Kent, England, aft 20 Jan 1631; she was 31. 50 Robert Tucke. Born in 1590 in Gorlston, Suffolk, England. Robert died in Hampton, NH, on 4 Oct 1664; he was 74. Occupation: Vintner, Inn-Keeper, Tailor. Residence: America (1636), Salem, Watertown. abt 1620 when Robert was 30, he married Joanna Bachiler. They had the following children: i. Robert (1620-) ii. Elizabeth (1621-) 25 iii. Mary (ca1624-1668) iv. Edward (1625-1653) v. William (1630-) vi. John (1632-1652) 51 Joanna Bachiler. Born in 1600 in Wherwell, Hampshire, England. Joanna died in Hampton, NH, on 14 Feb 1674; she was 74. 52 Robert Moulton. Born in 1565. Robert died in Oct 1633; he was 68. On 15 May 1595 when Robert was 30, he married Mary Smythe in Ormsby, Norfolk. They had the following children: i. John (1599-<1650) ii. Ruth (ca1607-) iii. Thomas (1608-ca1700) iv. Miriam (1613-)

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26 v. William (1617-1664) 53 Mary Smythe. Born ca 1580. Mary died in Ormsby, Norfolk, England, in Apr 1636; she was 56. 54 Deacon Robert Page. Born in 1604 in Ormesby St. Margaret, Co. Norfolk, England. Deacon Robert died on 22 Sep 1679; he was 75. Residence: Boston (1637), Salem. Deacon Robert married Lucy. They had the following children: 27 i. Margaret (-1699) ii. Francis (1633-) iii. Susanna iv. Thomas (1639-) v. Rebecca vi. Hannah vii. Mary (1643-) 55 Lucy. Born in 1607. Lucy died on 12 Nov 1665; she was 58. 56 Thomas Philbrick. Born on 23 Sep 1584 in Bures St. Mary, Co. Suffolk, England. Thomas died on 8 Oct 1667; he was 83. Occupation: Culler Of Staves (1655). Residence: Watertown, Hampton, NH (1636). NEHGR 38:280, 58:252-258. Thomas married Elizabeth (Anne) Knapp. They had the following children: i. John (-1657) 28 ii. James (1619-1674) iii. Thomas (1625-1700) iv. Elizabeth v. Hannah vi. Mary vii. Martha 57 Elizabeth (Anne) Knapp. Elizabeth (Anne) died on 19 Feb 1664. 58 Thomas Roberts. Born ca 1600 in Woolaston, England. Thomas died in Strafford, NH, on 30 Jun 1674; he was 74. Buried in Dover Neck Cemetery, Dover, NH. Occupation: Governor Of Bristol Co. Residence: Dover, NH (1640). Thomas married Rebecca Hilton. They had the following children:

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i. John (1628-) ii. Thomas (1635-) iii. Hester 29 iv. Anna v. Elizabeth vi. Sarah 59 Rebecca Hilton. Born ca 1602 in Wearmouth, Durham, England. Rebecca died in Boston, MA, ca 1673; she was 71. 60 Isaac Perkins. Residence: Hilmarton, Warwicksh., England. Isaac married Alice. They had the following children: 30 i. Isaac (1610-1685) ii. Abraham (1603-1673) 61 Alice.

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96 Edward Samborne. Born ca 1550. Child: 48 i. William John (~1595-<1632) 98 Rev. Stephen Bachilar. Born ca 1561 in South Stoneham, Berks., England. Rev. Stephen died in All Hallows Staining, London, England, on 31 Oct 1656; he was 95. Residence: Holland, Lynne, Ipswich, Newbury, MA, Hampton, NH. Rev. Stephen Bachilar had been somewhat of a non-conformist pastor in England and had left for Holland, then America aboard the William and Francis, arriving Boston, MA June 5, 1632. He brought with him his three grandsons, John, William, and Stephen, children of his daughter Anne and John Sanborn, who had apparently died previously in England. He immediately travelled to Lynne where his daughter Theodate, wife of Christopher Hussey, had settled previously. He removed to Ipswich, then Newbury, finally settling in Hampton, New Hampshire in 1638, at the age of 77. He administered to the religious needs of that community and founded a Congregational church. However, his somewhat eccentric manner and lack of managerial leadership put his church in disarray, and he returned to England in his very senior years. His grandson Stephen was said to have returned to England with him. abt 1589 when Rev. Stephen was 28, he married Ann Bate in Berks., England. They had the following children:

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i. Nathaniel (1590-) ii. Rebecca (1592-1692) iii. Stephen (1594-) iv. Mary (1596-) v. Theodate (1596-1649) vi. Samuel (1597-) 49 vii. Anne (1600->1631) 51 viii. Joanna (1600-1674) ix. Francis (1603-) x. John (1605-) xi. William (1607-) xii. Hanry (1609-) xiii. Deborah (1612-) 99 Ann Bate. Born abt 1570 in Berkshire, England. Ann died in South Stoneham, Berks., England, bef 2 Mar 1623; she was 53. 102 Rev. Stephen Bachilar. (Same as ahnentafel number 98.) 103 Ann Bate. (Same as ahnentafel number 99.) 104 Thomas Moulton. Born in 1513. Thomas died in Ormesby, Norfolk, England, in Sep 1587; he was 74. In 1558 when Thomas was 45, he married Joanna Green. They had the following children: 52 i. Robert (1565-1633) ii. William iii. Mary iv. Rebecca 105 Joanna Green. Joanna died in Sep 1589. Buried on 30 Sep 1589. 108 Robert Page. Robert married Margaret Goodwin. They had one child: 54 i. Deacon Robert (1604-1679) 109 Margaret Goodwin. 112 Thomas Felbrigge. From Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armoury, London, 1884, p. 334:

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Felbrigge (Simon FELBRIGGE, son of Sir Robert BIGOT, who assumed the name of FELBRIGGE, bieng fourth in descent from Simon LE BIGOT and Maud his wife, dau. of Richard, and sister and heir of William DE FELBRIGGE, Co. Norfolk, was appointed standard bearer to Richard II, 1395, and elected a Knight of the Garter, 1397). Or, a lion ramp. gu. Crest: Out of a ducal coronet gu. a plume of sotrich feathers erm. Thomas married Elizabeth. They had one child: 56 i. Thomas (1584-1667) 113 Elizabeth. 116 Thomas Roberts. Born ca 1559 in England. Thomas died in Kent, England, on 20 Feb 1627; he was 68. Thomas married Frances James. They had one child: 58 i. Thomas (ca1600-1674) 117 Frances James. Born ca 1563 in Smarden, England. Frances died in Glassenbury, Kent, England, in Feb 1648; she was 85.

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192 Nicholas Samborne. Child: 96 i. Edward (ca1550-) 208 Robert Moulton. Born in Ormesby, Norfolk, England. Robert died in 1535 in Ormesby, Norfolk, England. Robert married Margaret Wattes (?). They had the following children: i. John 104 ii. Thomas (1513-1587) iii. Margaret iv. Isabel v. Robert

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209 Margaret Wattes (?). Margaret died ca 1550 in Ormesby, Norfolk, England. 210 Richard Green. Child: 105 i. Joanna (-1589) 232 Walter Roberts. Born abt 1526 in Glasenbury, Kent, England. Walter died on 23 Jun 1580; he was 54. Walter married Frances Maynard. They had one child: 116 i. Thomas (ca1559-1627) 233 Frances Maynard. Born abt 1537 in Glassenbury, Kent, England. 234 Martin James. Born ca 1540 in Worcester, England. Child: 117 i. Frances (ca1563-1648)

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384 Nicholas Samborne. Born abt 1455 in Reading, Berks., England. Nicholas married Elizabeth Brocas. They had one child: 192 i. Nicholas 385 Elizabeth Brocas. Born in Beaurepaire, Hampshire, England. 464 Thomas Roberts. Born on 10 Jul 1494 in Glassenbury, Kent, England. Thomas married Elizabeth Fremingham. They had one child: 232 i. Walter (~1526-1580) 465 Elizabeth Fremingham. Born abt 1502 in Glassenbury, Kent, England. 466 John Maynard. Born abt 1511 in Glassenbury, Kent, England.

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Child: 233 i. Frances (~1537-)

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768 Walter Samborne. Walter married Margaret Drew. They had one child: 384 i. Nicholas (~1455-) 769 Margaret Drew. Born in Seagry, Wilts., England. Margaret died in 1494. 770 John Brocas. Born in Hampshire, England. John died in 1492. John married Ann Rogers. They had one child: 385 i. Elizabeth 771 Ann Rogers. Born in Freefolke, Hampshire, England. 930 James Fremingham. Born abt 1470 in England. James married Elizabeth Walworth. They had one child: 465 i. Elizabeth (~1502-) 931 Elizabeth Walworth. Born abt 1474 in England.

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1536 Mr. Samborne. Mr. married Elizabeth Cricklade. They had one child: 768 i. Walter 1537 Elizabeth Cricklade.

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1538 Thomas Drew. Born in Seagry, Wilts., England. Child: 769 i. Margaret (-1494) 1540 William Brocas. Born in Beaurepayre, Southampton, England. William died on 22 Apr 1483. William married Alice Bekingham. They had one child: 770 i. John (-1492) 1541 Alice Bekingham. 1542 John Rogers. John married Margery Lisle. They had one child: 771 i. Ann 1543 Margery Lisle. Born in Thruxton, Hampshire, England.

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3072 Nicholas Samborne. Born abt 1350. Nicholas married Katherine Lushill. They had one child: 1536 i. Mr. 3073 Katherine Lushill. 3074 Thomas Crekelade. Born in 1360. Thomas died abt 1450; he was 90. Thomas married Alice Stodlegh. They had one child: 1537 i. Elizabeth 3075 Alice Stodlegh.

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3076 Lawrence Drew. Born in Seagry, Wilts., England. Lawrence married Lucy Restwold. They had one child: 1538 i. Thomas 3077 Lucy Restwold. 3080 William Brocas. Born in Denton, Northamptonshire, England. William died in 1476 in Denton, Northamptonshire, England. William married Joane. They had one child: 1540 i. William (-1483) 3082 Thomas Bekingham. Child: 1541 i. Alice 3086 Sir John Lisle. Born in Thruxton, Hampshire, England. Sir John died abt 1471. Sir John married Ann Botreux. They had one child: 1543 i. Margery 3087 Ann Botreux.

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6144 Nicholas Samborne. Born in 1320. Child: 3072 i. Nicholas (~1350-) 6148 Nicholas Crykkelade. Child: 3074 i. Thomas (1360-~1450)

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6150 John Stodlegh. John married Joan Le Walsh. They had one child: 3075 i. Alice 6151 Joan Le Walsh. 6152 John Drew. Born in Seagry, Wilts., England. Child: 3076 i. Lawrence 6154 Henry Restwold. Child: 3077 i. Lucy 6160 Sir Bernard Brocas. Sir Bernard married Joane Banbury. They had one child: 3080 i. William (-1476) 6161 Joane Banbury. 6172 Sir John Lisle. Sir John died abt 1408. Sir John married Margaret Bremshot. They had one child: 3086 i. Sir John (-~1471) 6173 Margaret Bremshot. 6174 John Botreux. Child: 3087 i. Ann

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12300 Mr. De Stodlegh. Born in Calne, Wilts., England. Mr. died bef 1362. Mr. married Joan. They had one child: 6150 i. John 12302 Robert Le Walsh. Born in Landaugh. Robert died bef 1362. Child: 6151 i. Joan 12304 Thomas Drew. Child: 6152 i. John 12320 Sir Bernard Brocas. Sir Bernard died in 1399 in Westminster Abbey. Sir Bernard married Mary De Roches. They had one child: 6160 i. Sir Bernard 12321 Mary De Roches. 12322 Gilbert Banbury. Gilbert died in Hollinborne, Kent, England. Child: 6161 i. Joane 12344 William De Insula. Child: 6172 i. Sir John (-~1408) 12346 John Bremshot. Child: 6173 i. Margaret

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24640 Sir John Brocas. Child: 12320 i. Sir Bernard (-1399) 24642 Sir John De Roches. Sir John married Joane. They had one child: 12321 i. Mary

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49280 Sir Bernard Brocas. Child: 24640 i. Sir John 49284 John De Roches. John died in 1312. John married Beatrix. They had one child: 24642 i. Sir John

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98560 Bernard Brocas. Child: 49280 i. Sir Bernard 98568 Hugh Roches. Child: 49284 i. John (-1312)

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197120 Sir Bernard Brocas. Sir Bernard died in Guilford, Surrey, England. Child: 98560 i. Bernard 197136 Geffrey De Roches. Geffrey married Emma. They had one child: 98568 i. Hugh

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Reference Note 1 Whidden. Helen H. and Philip Whidden Barlow. ca1975. The Whidden Family of Nova Scotia. Private printing. Reference Note 2 Sanborn, V. C. 1899. Genealogy of the Family of Samborne or Sanborn in England and America, 1194-1898. Reference Note 3 Noyes, Miss Sybil (Saco, ME). Whidden of Greenland, NH and Whitten of Kennebunkport. Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Chrst of Latter Day Saints. Nov. 24, 1953. Reference Note 4 Noyes, Sybil, Libby, Charles Thornton, and Davis, Walter Goodwin. 1928-1939. Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire. Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, MD, reprinted 1972, 1976. Reference Note 5 Savage, James. 1860-2. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, showing three generations of those who came before May, 1692, on the basis of Farmer's register. 4 Vols. Genealogical Publishing House, Baltimore, 1969. (Univ. Western Ont. libr.) Reference Note 6 Sanborn, Nathan. 1856. The Sanborn Family. New England Historic and Genealogical Register. Vol. 10 (July, 1856), pp. 271-280, 313-321. Reference Note 7 Pierce, Frederick C. 1898. Batchelder Genealogy. Chicago, IL.

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