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1638 - 1718 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Josiah WHITCOMB was born in 1638 in Dorchester, Massachusetts; died on 21 Mar 1718. Notes:
Name:
"Whitcomb Family Genealogy": During Queen Ann's war (1702-17) he was allowed a garrison for protection against the Indians. this garrison was situated in what is now called Bolton, originally a part of Lancaster but set off in 1738, and he lived in the southeastern part of this Bolton. He was commander of the garrison and with him were associated his sons, Josiah, David and Hezekiah, his son-in-law, Jacob Houghton, also Henry Houghton and John Wilder, Jr.
In 1705 he was selectman; in 1708 he and twenty-nine others signed the church covenant and, as he was financially in good circumstances, he contributed liberally towards the support of the church; in 1710 he was elected to represent Lancaster in the General Court.
In his will, drawn March 20, 1718, he gave to each of his children one-eighth part of his right to land in the plantation of Littleton. His widow, who survived him eight years, died in 1726.
Josiah married Rebecca WATERS on 4 Jan 1664 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born in Feb 1640; died in 1726. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Josiah WHITCOMB was born on 7 Jan 1666/67; died on 12 Apr 1718.
- 3. David WHITCOMB was born on 20 Feb 1668; died on 11 Apr 1730 in Intestate.
- 4. Hezekiah WHITCOMB was born on 14 Sep 1681; died before 20 Jun 1732 in Bolton, Massachusetts.
- 5. Abigail WHITCOMB was born on 13 Mar 1687/88; died on 15 Dec 1732.
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Generation: 2
Generation: 3
8. | Jonathan WHITCOMB (3.David2, 1.Josiah1) was born in 1700 in Lancaster, Massachusetts; died on 7 Oct 1743. Jonathan married Rachel WOODS on 12 Dec 1722. Rachel was born in 1698 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Lancaster, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Mary WHITCOMB was born in Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 4 Oct 1724; died before 25 Jul 1756 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
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Generation: 4
12. | Mary WHITCOMB (8.Jonathan3, 3.David2, 1.Josiah1) was born in Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 4 Oct 1724; died before 25 Jul 1756 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 04 Oct 1724, Lancaster, Massachusetts
Mary married Silas GATES about 1744. Silas (son of Daniel GATES and Anna ?) was born on 10 Jul 1718 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1779 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Anna GATES was born on 27 Mar 1746 in Stow, Massachusetts; died on 08 Sep 1805 in New Braintree, Massachusetts.
- 15. Daniel GATES was born on 28 Oct 1747; died on 20 Jan 1778.
- 16. Oliver GATES was born on 20 Apr 1753; died on 26 May 1839 in Stow, Massachusetts.
- 17. Silas GATES was born between 19 Feb 1750 and 1751; died in young.
- 18. Jonathan GATES was born on 25 Jul 1749; died on 06 Feb 1827 in Westminster, Massachusetts; was buried on 08 Feb 1827.
- 19. Elizabeth GATES was born on 16 Jul 1744 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1826 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
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