Ira Macomber

Notes:

Was 16 years old a drummer boy in brother John's regiment. Killed in
Revolutionary War battle.

Unmarried.
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Reference:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 15.
Anna Olivia Ridenour Sawyer notes, March 1916.

Notes:

Willed son John only $1.00 after blaming him for his brother Philip's death in Revolutionary War.
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References:
Anna Olivia Sawyer Ridenour notes, March 1916.
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 12, 15.

John married Abigail Padelford 1755, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Jonathan Padelford and Hannah King) was born 1723, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 15 Aug 1793, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried Pine Hill Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Some sources list birth as 1708 and 1734 and birth location as Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
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References:
"Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 12, 14.

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.

Jonathan married Hannah King 1707, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Philip King and Judith Whitman) was born 15 Apr 1681, Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 1735, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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.

Other Events:

• AFN: 9MFD-80

Notes:

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Reference:
"Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America", 1967, p 396.
IGI

Jonathan — Hannah Flint. Hannah was born Abt 1658. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 9MFJ-D7

Notes:

IGI

Notes:

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Reference:
Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, VOL II General Society of Mayflower Descendants 1978, p 206.
"Genealogical Dictionary of the Early Settlers of New England", James Savage, 1860-1862.

Philip married Judith Whitman 1681, Raynham, Massachusetts. Judith (daughter of Ensign John Whitman and Ruth) was born 1643, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died Aft 1711, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, VOL II General Society of Mayflower Descendants 1978, p 206.