William WHITCOMB

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"Whitcomb Family Genealogy": William Whitcomb worked as brickmaking in Littleton in 1737; was married to Hannah Daby, april 6, 1742 or 1744, and lived in Harvard, where his children are recorded; in 1762 removed to Ashburnham where he was one of the first settlers. he was elected town-clerk at the organization of the town in 1765, was subsequently elected moderator, selectman and for a time was one of the foremost men of the town. He was frequently chosen on committee during the Revolution and in 1783 was elected Representative. He died December 3, 1792.

William married Hannah DABY on 16 Apr 1744. Hannah (daughter of John DABY and Hannah BUTTERICK) was born on 20 Jan 1720 in Stow, Massachusetts; died on 27 Feb 1829 in Ashburnham, Worc., Mass.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Whitcomb Family Genealogy": "had lime kilns, was a tanner, currier, blacksmith, shoemaker and made coffins. By a deed, October 20, 1710, he was a 'cordwainer,' The old dam still remains, and places can be seen, where he got his lime rock." --G.A.G. He was married may 15, 1716, to Deliverance Nutting, daughter of James Nutting and granddaughter of John Nutting, the wedding taking place at Groton, Mass. He died somewhere about 1767 or 1770; his wife was living as late as 1774 in Lancaster, Mass.

Jonathan married Deliverance NUTTING on 15 May 1716. Deliverance died after 1774 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of James Nutting