James Macomber

Notes:

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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 15-16.

James married Ruth Reed 13 May 1760. Ruth (daughter of George Reed and Sarah Whitmarsh) was born 3 Nov 1727; died 10 Oct 1770; was buried Pine Hill Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

1. Zilpah Macomber was born 1761; died 29 Sep 1830.
2. Joshua Williams Macomber was born 1763, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 16 Mar 1825.
3. Mary Macomber was born 27 Aug 1765; died 1853, Fayette, Maine.
4. Ruth Macomber was born 1770.

James married Hannah Simmons Jun 1772. Hannah (daughter of Oliver Simmons) was born Abt 1737; died 21 May 1811. [Group Sheet]

1. James Macomber was born 3 Jul 1773, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 7 Apr 1853, Ripley, Chautauqua, New York.
2. Hannah Macomber was born Apr 1775.
3. Thomas Macomber was born 20 Jun 1778, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 6 Mar 1825, Page Brook, Chenango, New York.

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:

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.

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Notes:

John Macomber was admitted as a freeman and enrolled in the militia of Taunton in 1643. He was granted permission to build a mill in Taunton in 1659. There were then four persons in his family, and there is no record of more. The name of his first wife has not been learned. He was in a military company in 1680.

He was living in 1687, as shown by a deed. Another deed shows that he died before 1690. He was a carpenter by trade. His property was equally divided between a daughter, Mary Stables, and a son, John Macomber.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 10.
"Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers", Vol 3, p 141.

Notes:

William Evans was enrolled in the militia of Taunton, Massachusetts in 1643 and
took the oath of fidelity there in 1657. The inventory of the estate of
Williams Evans was made 16 September 1671.

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.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 10, 11.

William — Ann Hailstone. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 10, 11.