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Note for:   Esther Swett,   17 Jun 1648 - 24 Sep 1703         Index

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     From web page of Alice Gedge agegde@burgoyne.comBIRTH:MARRIAGE:DEATH:Tilton, Francis Theodo re, THE HISTORY OF THE TILTON
FAMILY IN AMERICA. New Jersey,:1939-40.page250
SWETT GENEALOGY DESCENDANTS OF John Swett of Newbury, Mass. BY EVERETT S.STACKPOLE
THE JOURNAL PRINTSHOP LEWISTON, Massachusetts pg 9



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Note for:   Benjamin Swett,   12 May 1624 - 29 Jun 1677         Index

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     BIRTH: MARRIAGE:DEATH:Tilton, Francis Theodore, THE HISTORY OF THE TILTON
FAMILY IN AMERICA. New Jersey,:1939-40.page 250
SWETT GENEALOGY DESCENDANTS OF John Swett of Newbury, Mass. BY EVERETT S.STACKPOLE
THE JOURNAL PRINTSHOP LEWISTON, Massachusetts pg 9

Soldiers in King Philip's War Being A Concise History of the Indian Warsof New England Fro m 620 1677, 3rd eddition, George madiso Bodge, A.B. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Bal timore, 1976. page 342
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Warren Brown, THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF HAMPTON FALL NEW HAMPSHIRE 1640 T0 1900, John R Clark Co. Manchester N. H, 1900. p184
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Note for:   Henry Green,   AFT 1620 - 5 Aug 1700         Index

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     BIRTH: MARRIAGE:DEATH:Tilton, Francis Theodore, THE HISTORY OF THE TILTON
FAMILY IN AMERICA. New Jersey,:1939-40.page 250 spelled Greene or Green
    (1) "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire," by SibilNoyes, Charles T. Libby , Walter G. Davis (Reprint 1928-1939.Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1988) p.71,285-286,52 3.
(2) "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts," by David W.Hoyt (1897-1919. Rep rint, New England History Press, Somersworth, NewHampshire, 1981) p.965.
(3) "Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire," Vol.III, ed. Ezra S. St earns (Lewis Pub. Co., New York, 1908) p.1212. Cites:(a) Hampton, New Hampshire Town Records.
(4) "The Pioneers of Massachusetts," by Charles Henry Pope (GenealogicalPub. Co., Baltimore , 1969; reprint 1900) p.198.
(5) "Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire," ed. by Otis G.Hammond, New Hampshire Historica l Soc. (State of New Hampshire; reprint,1989, Heritage Books) Vol. 1, 1635-1717, p.465-467, State Paper s SeriesVol. 31 (1907).

    Birth: (1) Age about 30 in 1652 (b. 1622). Age about 40 in 1659 (b.1619). Age about 54 i n 1673 (b. 1619). (1,3a) Above 80 years at death in1700. (2) About 1620. (3) As early as 162 0.
Marriage to Mary __: (1,2,3)
Marriage to Mary Hussey: (1,2) 10 Mar 1690/1. Widow of Thomas Page. (3)10 Mar 1691. Widow Pa ge, d/o Capt. Christpher Hussey.
Death: (1,2,3,5) 5 Aug 1700. (1,3a,5) Hampton, New Hampshire.

(1) Carpenter. (1,3) Millwright, mill owner.
(1) 1642: Of Ipswich, Massachusetts. (4) Henry Green, freeman of Ipswichin 1642, was Rev. Henry Green , who was ordained pastor at Reading in1645 and d. May 1648. This Henry may be the Henry Gre en, proprietor atWatertown in 1642, who deposed in 1652, age about 30 years (b. 1622).
(3) Was of Hampton, New Hampshire within a few years after the firstsettlement.
(1) 1644, May: In possession of land in Hampton, New Hampshire. (3)Certain lands were granted to him i n exchange for other lands then inhis possession.
(3) Bought the house and lot first granted to Arthur Clarke on the Perryestate and perhaps l ived there for a time.
(4) 1652: Henry Green, millwright, resided at Hampton, sold land there.
(1,3) 1653: Was living on the south side of Taylor's River, Hampton, NewHampshire. (3) His house stoo d on the hill on the opposite side of FallsRiver.
(3) Built the first mill in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, known asGreene's Mill.
(1,3) Twice commissioner to settle town line with Salisbury,Massachusetts.
(1) 1662: Selectman. (3) Selectman 2 years.
(1) 1680: Selectman.
(1,3) 1685-1689: Councilor.
(1) 1691: Moderator.
(1,3) 1692-1698: Councilor. (1) For several years a member of the Counciluntil "by age he la id down that place."
(1) 1693-1694: Moderator.
(1) 1697: Moderator.
(1,3) 1697-1698: Chief justice of Court of Common Pleas.
(1,3) Assistant of Inferior Court.
(1,3) Justice of Court of Sessions. (1) Remained a justice until he died.
(3) At the Council Board and on the bench, his influence was very great,while his sterling c haracter won the respect of the people, so thatimportant trusts were consigned to his hands . Being a justice during theMason controversy, however, he then shared the unpopularity of t hecourts.
(1) Abraham Perkins was repeatedly his surety. Abraham's son-in-law GilesFifield called hi m Uncle Green and young Mary Green his cousin. IsaacPerkins' son Ebenezer called Isaac Gree n his cousin. A connection withGreens in Massachusetts may be indicated.
(3) His 1st wife was the mother of his children. His early descendantswere Quakers.
(1,5) 1700, 2 Aug: Henry Green of Hampton, New Hampshire, Esq., wrote hiswill. (1) Proved 20 Aug 1700 . Names 2nd wife, all children, and daughterElizabeth Cass's 3 Chase children. (5) Calls him self very aged and weakof body. Leaves to son Abraham Greene his grant of land at a place commonly called the New Plantation, one share of the Cow Commons ofHampton, his grant of lan d at the north division and the remainder ofhis piece of salt marsh where son Jacob has hi s 30 acres. All in thatplace above 30 acres he gives to son Abraham. Also the remainder of h ispasture land over the Fall River that is not layed out to son Jacobalready. Gives to so n Isaac Green all the right of upland that he has ina place commonly called Halls Farme with in Salisbury Twp., as formerlyaccounted, and a piece of "mash" adjoining Isaac's own "mash " in HallsFarme "that I have nor yitt disposed off." Gives to son Jacob Green hispiece of f resh meadow, be it more or less, with a small piece of upland,that he lately bought of Lt. J oseph Swett; also 30 acres of Salt "mash""asit is mentioned in a Writing already given him u nder my hand." Alsoall his upland on this side of the Falls River where his houses stand with his houses, grist mill and saw mill and the privilege of the River anda small piece of lan d granted to me on the southerly side of the FallsRiver adjoining to my damm and one share o f the Cow Commons of Hampton,and also 20 acres over the Falls river already layed out to Jac ob and inhis possession; also all of his stock of cattle of all sorts, with allhis househol d goods and implements of husbandry not in other waysdisposed of; the first mentioned piec e of fresh meadow and small pieceof upland that I bought of Joseph Swett if son Jacob dies w ithout a maleheir to go to son Abram Green of his heirs. Gives to daughter ElizabethCase' s 3 children that she had by James Chase 6 shillings to each. Giveswife according to agreeme nt with her her liberty to live in my house oneyear after my decease if she desires it. Give s to daughter Mary Greenthe wife of Peter Green 6 shillings, she having had her portion befo re.Same to daughters Hannah, sometime the wife of John Asy, and daughterElizabeth Cass, wif e of Joseph Cass. Appoints son Jacob sole executor.Wits. John Smith, Hannah Dow, Henry Dow . Proved 20 and 23 Aug 1700.
(5) 1700, 19 Aug: Caveat by Abraham Green, oldest son of Abraham Green,against the probatin g of the will until he could be present. He wasnotified by the court to appear 22 Aug, whe n the will was offered by hisbrother, Jacob Green, and admitted to probate.
(5) 1700, 26 Aug: Abraham Green asks for letters of administration debonis non. Not granted.
(5) 1700, 30 Aug: Inventory of his estate valued at 884.9.5. Signed byHenry Dow and John Tuc k.
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