Ursula MACOMBER

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• Fact: Daughter of William and Ursula Macomber

Ursula married Nicholas WHITE on 9 Dec 1673. Nicholas (son of Nicholas WHITE and Susanna HUMPHREY) died on 18 Jan 1727/8 in Norton, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nicholas White, resided near Cobbler's Corner in the North Precinct of Norton (now Mansfield). The house in which he lived is now (1901) standing. He was one of the earliest settlers in that neighborhood and a leader in all movements for the comfort and welfare of the people. With George Leonard, who had also settled in another part of the territory, that is now Taunton. He also took a leading part in setting off the North Precinct of Norton and establishing a church within its limits. This was done in 1731, and in 1737 Rev. Ebenezer White of Brookline a graduate of Harvard in the class of 1733, was ordained ad "gospel minister of the church in the North Precinct of Norton." Nicholas White had been a deacon of the first church in Norton for many years, and was the first deacon of the church in the North Precinct. He was also one of the selectmen of Norton, a representative to the General Court, and conspicuous in all public affairs. A large boulder was erected by his descendant, Walter L. White, on the farm where he lived, commemorative of his services as a founder of the town. His will, dated August 8, 1743, was proved October 3, 1743. The executors were his sons, Nicholas and Jacob. He died September 2, 1743, leaving a large estate.

Nicholas married Experience KING on 02 Jun 1703 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Mass.. Experience (daughter of Philip KING and Judith WHITMAN) was born in 1678 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in May 1752; was buried before 26 May 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Susanna HALL on 10 Jul 1711. Susanna (daughter of John HALL and Esther BELL) was born on 1 Nov 1696 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Damaris DEANE in 1715 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Damaris (daughter of Benjamin DEANE and Sarah WILLIAMS) was born on 04 Sep 1689 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]