Stephen Macomber

Notes:

Stephen Macomber was a shipwright and was drowned in Taunton River, at the Neck
of Land Bridge.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 15, 23.

Stephen married Linthe Macomber 4 Nov 1766. Linthe (daughter of James Macomber and Rachel Drake) was born 10 Jan 1749. [Group Sheet]

1. Philip Macomber was born 5 Aug 1779, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 18 May 1843, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
2. Clarinda Macomber was born Abt 1784; died 31 Aug 1808.
3. Sinah Macomber
4. Linthe Macomber was born 1781; died Abt 1860.

Notes:

Stephen Macombers will dated 6 July 1787, was probated 27 November 1797.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 14-15.

Stephen married Abigail Robinson 1738. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 14-15.

Notes:

Thomas Macomber was a physician in Taunton, Massachusetts. On 8 July, 1736, Thomas Macomber of Taunton deeded to his oldest son, Stephen, land at "Neck of Land," also his homestead on Mill River and a lot in Pine Swamp. His will dated 7 June 1766, was probated 26 February 1770. It names his wife Mary and children Stephen, John, James, Mercy Willis, and Hannah Woodward.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 10, 11, 12.

Thomas — Mary. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"Old Granny Macomber" died in Taunton 3 April 1775.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 10, 11, 12.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 14.

Increase — Mehitable Williams. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 14.

Notes:

John Macomber signed a deed with his father in 1672 showing that he was then of
age. He served in military companies in 1680 and 1700 and also in Queen Anne's
War.

On January 29, 1700-1, John Macomber, "son of John Macomber late of "Taunton
deceased," sold land to Nathan Walker.

On December 6, 1721, John Macomber sold to his son Samuel for 300 pounds the
house that Samuel was living in, also other lands except one tract lying within
the bounds of said lands known as the "old Beaver dam," also one-half his right
in the saw mill on said land, also "1/4 of a purchase right in the old township
of Taunton," also one-half his right in Middleboro 16 shilling purchase.

On February 15, 1724-5, John Macomber and Samuel Macomber quitclaimed to ThomasMacomber all right to their father John Macomber's property other than that
which he had given them by deed.

The will of John Macomber is dated 22 January 1721-2 and was probated 21
October 1725. In it he names wife, children Thomas, John, William and Samuel,
and grandchildren Abiel, William, Anna and Sarah. John Macomber is mentioned
as deceased in a deed dated 5 January 1724-5. His four sons lived in Taunton.

On June 28, 1723, John Macomber, "oldest of that name in Taunton," and Anna his
wife sold to their Thomas land in Taunton on "Mill River."
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 10, 11.

John married Anna Evans 16 Jul 1678, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

On June 28, 1623, John Macomber, "oldest of that name in Taunton," and Anna his
wife sold to their Thomas land in Taunton on "Mill River."

On 5 January 1724-5, Anna Macomber, "for good cause," sold to her son Thomas
land in Taunton. Her husband was then dead. The rights of her grandsons,
Abiel and William, are protected in this deed.

On 7 July 1725, Anna Macomber, widow, sold to her son Thomas all undivided
lands descended to her from her father, William Evans deceased and from her
mother Ann Hailstone deceased.

On 20 March 1681, Mary and Anna Evins, heirs of William Evins deceased, sold
land to J. French for Sixty pounds. Following the date the deed says, "It is
always to be understood that though the above said Anna is Anna Macomber by her
marrying of John Macomber, Jr., but when is the above said bargain was made her
name was Anna Evins.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 10, 11.