Nathan Macomber

Notes:

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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 20.

Notes:

Joseph Macomber's mother died five weeks after his birth.

Joseph Macomber appears with rank of Corporal in Captain Thomas Cobb's Company,
Colonel John Winslow's Regiment, engaged for the defense of the eastern
Frontiers. Mustered at Castle Island, 21 June 1754.

He appears on a muster roll dated 31 January 1759 of a company of foot in his
Majesty's service under Captain Job Winslow in Colonel Jedediah Preble's
Regiment, raised by the province of Massachusetts Bay for the reduction of
Canada. Town, Taunton, quality, first Lieut. Entered service 13 March and
served till 13 November. Length of service 8 Months 22 days. Days travel, 15.

He appears on a muster roll dated Boston, 13 December 1760, of a company in his
Majesty's service under command of Captain John Taplin. Quality, Lieut.
Residence, Taunton. Entered service 31 March 1759. Served until 21 November
1760. Length of service 21 months, 14 days. Company at Fort Cumberland.

He appears in a list of officers and privates brought as passengers on board
the sloop "Prosperous," John Bragdon, master, from Fort Cumberland Chignecto to
Boston. Rank, Lieut. Account of Bragdon for the passage money dated 24
November 1760.

Joseph Macomber was Lieut. in Captain Abiel Pierce's Company of Minute Men,
that responded to the "Alarm," 19 April 1775. Time of service, two days. He
was Sergeant in Captain Levi Rounsevill's Company, Colonel D. Brewer's
Regiment, enlisting 5 May 1775 and serving three months and four days. He was
commissioned Lieut. in Captain Edward Seagrovy's Company, 13th Regiment,
commanded by Colonel Joseph Read, 8 January 1776, by order of Congress, signed
by John Hancock, President. So read his commission, which I remember
distinctly to have seen. It was preserved for more that a century in the
family of his grandson, Leonard Macomber of Durham, Maine, but was accidentally
destroyed.

A deed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, dated 25 February 1800, shows where Josepth
Macomber lived. "Joseph Macomber and Elijah Macomber 2d and Abraham Miller and
Thankful Miller his wife and Isaac Thomas 2d and Judith Thomas his wife and
Olive Macomber, Loraney Macomber and Hannah Macomber, and all of the town of
Middleborough - to William Rounsville of Middleborough certain property known
as Assawampsett Neck, land we own as heirs to our deceased father Joseph
Macomber by name, - all the aforsaid forty-fifth and forty-sixth lots we hold
as heirs to our deceased mother Thankful Macomber by name," to have and to
hold, etc., -- "and that part of the 28th and 29th lots of land that our
deceased father holds by deed under the hand and seal of Benjamin Booth
deceased."

Joseph Macomber lived in that part of Middleborough which is now Lakeville, on
a neck of land between two lakes. The house in which he and also his Joseph
lived is still standing. He and his wife and daughter, Lurana (Sanderson), are
buried in the "Old Pond Cemetery," on the broken and the inscription can not be
read. The inscription on his tombstone is as follows:

In memory of
Lieut. Joseph Macomber Who
Died Janry 25 1800
in his 68th year.

Joseph Macomber's children are recorded on the leaf of an old diary, still
preserved and in the possession of the writer of this. The record seems to have
been made by himself between the years 1780 and 1788. It may have been brought
from Middleborough to Durham, Maine, in and old writing desk still kept.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 13, 18-20.

Joseph married Thankful Canedy 16 Mar 1762. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

A deed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, dated 25 February 1800, shows where Josepth
Macomber lived. "Joseph Macomber and Elijah Macomber 2d and Abraham Miller and
Thankful Miller his wife and Isaac Thomas 2d and Judith Thomas his wife and
Olive Macomber, Loraney Macomber and Hannah Macomber, and all of the town of
Middleborough - to William Rounsville of Middleborough certain property known
as Assawampsett Neck, land we own as heirs to our deceased father Joseph
Macomber by name, - all the aforsaid forty-fifth and forty-sixth lots we hold
as heirs to our deceased mother Thankful Macomber by name," to have and to
hold, etc, -- "and that part of the 28th and 29th lots of land that our
deceased father holds by deed under the hand and seal of Benjamin Booth
deceased."

Joseph Macomber lived in that part of Middleborough which is now Lakeville, on
a neck of land between two lakes. The house in which he and also his Joseph
lived is still standing. He and his wife and daughter, Lurana (Sanderson), are
buried in the "Old Pond Cemetery," on the broken and the inscription can not be
read.

Joseph Macomber's children are recorded on the leaf of an old diary, still
preserved and in the posession of the writer of this. The record seems to have
been made by himself between the years 1780 and 1788. It may have been brought
from Middleborough to Durham, Maine, in and old writing-desk still kept.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 13, 18-20.

Notes:

John Macomber was impressed as a soldier in Queen Anne's War 22 December 1701,
and again 26 June 1711.

January 5, 1732, John Macomber of Taunton deeded to his son Nathaniel one-third
of his home farm, one corner being at the saw mill. The same day he gave to
son Josiah one-third of the same farm.

His will, dated 28 December 1742, was probated 5 April 1748. It names wife
Lydia and children Nathaniel, Josiah, John, James, Elijah, Joseph, Elizabeth
Rounsevill, Abia and Anna. His son Elijah inherited the homestead in East
Taunton.

The burial ground, where rest the early generations of Macombers, is on Staples
Street not far from the Macomber farm.

The record of the family of John Macomber has been preserved in a branch of his
descendants now living in Augusta, Maine. It was, perhaps, copied from the
records of Taunton before they were destroyed by fire in 1848.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 11, 12, 13.

John married Elizabeth Williams 17 Mar 1707, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathaniel Williams and Elizabeth Rogers) was born 18 Apr 1686, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 2 May 1732; was buried Staples Street Burying Ground, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 12.

Notes:

Captain from Taunton, Massachusetts.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 18.

William — Elizabeth Eaton. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Descendent of Francis Eaton, Samuel Fuller and John Billington, all of the
Mayflower.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 18.

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.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 12.

Nathaniel — Elizabeth Rogers. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 12.