Bathsheba TOBEY

Bathsheba married Dr. John PADELFORD on 28 Apr 1769 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Masachusetts. John (son of John PADELFORD and Jemima WILLIAMS) was born in 1748 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1779 in St. Eustasie, West Indies. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sophia PADELFORD was born on 22 Feb 1770.
2. John PADELFORD was born on 1 Aug 1771; died on 13 Mar 1811 in Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island.
3. Elisha PADELFORD was born on 19 Dec 1772.
4. Harriet Cooper PADELFORD was born on 13 Oct 1774; died on 13 Dec 1842 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
5. William PADELFORD was born on 28 May 1776.
6. Joseph PADELFORD was born in 1778; died on 09 Aug 1789 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

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Dr. tobey was a private in Capt. Isaac Pope's Co., Col. William Shephard's Regiment (3d Mass.) in 1778-9. He was a graduate of harvard, a physician, resided at Dartmouth and New Bedford, and in 1902 his residence in Acushnet was still standing.

Elisha married Desire NEWCOMB on 12 Jan 1746 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Desire (daughter of William NEWCOMB and Bathsheba BOURNE) was born on 21 Jul 1725 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jan 1778 in Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cornelius married Deborah POPE on 09 May 1720 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Deborah was born on 06 Jan 1703 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of John Pope and Elizabeth Bourne

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William Newcomb graduated at Harvard university in 1722, the first Newcomb in America graduating from college. He inherited from his father a large estate and kept the same inn which his father had occupied before him. The inscription upon his tome reads. "Here lies ye body of Mr. William Newcomb, who died April ye 8th A.D. 1736 in ye 34th year of his age. Who left 7 desierable children & the only daughter of ye honorable Melatiah Bourn Esq his widow." Mrs. Newcomb m. second, 18 Sept. 1736, Gen. timothy Ruggles, b. 20 Oct. 1718, d. 4 Aug 1795, at Wilmot, N.S., he the son of Rev. Timothy and Mary (White). Gen. Ruggles was president of the Stamp Act Congress of 1765, and a graduate of Harvard College in 1732. Mrs. (Newcomb) Rugles had seven children by. Gen. Ruggles.

On 15 May 1736, Samuel Jennings, Ebenezer Wing and nathan Nye took an inventory of the estate of "Mr. William nucomb late of Sandwich now Deceas'd" the total amount of which was L2759, 1s. Mr. Newcomb owned two stores and had over L1,000 due him on bonds and accounts at the time of his death.

On 20 May 1736, "Bathshua Nucomb administratrx" and the three appraisers made oath to the inventory, at Sandwich, before Melatiah Bourn, Judge of Probate. The same day, "Bathsua Nucomb of Sandwich" was appointed administratrix on the estate of "William Nucomb Late of Sandwich Gen't deceased." On 1 July 1748, "Timothy Ruggles and Bethshua his wife Exhibitted the foregoing and Made Oath that it Contain'd a True Acc' of their Admin'n on the Estate of mr William Newcomb Late of Sandwich.... deceased, which Acc'o is Accordingly Accepted and Allowed."

William married Bathsheba BOURNE. Bathsheba (daughter of Melatiah BOURNE and Desire CHIPMAN) was born on 11 Nov 1703; died in Mar 1787 in Hardwick, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Abiah FISH in 1697 in Massachusetts. Abiah was born on 02 Sep 1678 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Ambrose Fish and Hannah Swift

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In the record of his marriage to Mary Smith, Mr. Newcomb is said to be "late of Edgartown." he established the family home at Sandwich, Mass., where he kept an inn or public-house until his death. The inn passed into the hands of his son, William, and his grandson, William Newcomb and for many years remained in the possession of the family. The name of Peter Newcomb appears as a witness to a deed, dated 22 Jan. 1701/2, given by his father, Andrew, to his brother, Simon. By his will, proved 16 April 1723, he gave all his estate to his wife, mercy, she to divide it between their two children "as she shall see cause." In Mrs. Newcomb's will, proved 17 Jan 1723/4, she gave to her daughter, Mercy, silver tankard, big brass kettle, and L150; the real, and the remainder of the personal estate, was given to her son, William. It is recorded that on 5 Oct. 1718, Mercy Newcomb joined the church in Sandwich, whether mother or daughter is not fully, established.

Rev. William Holmes, minister at Chilmark, Mass., 1715-1746, wrote the following in his diary under date of 31 Mar. 1723; "I had an account that Mr. Newcomb died lately; he was taken suddenly while (he) was in the cellar drawing molasses, either with an apoplectic fit or a lethargy which carried him off.:

Peter married Mercy SMITH on 11 Mar 1699/00 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Shubael and Annie Smith of Chilmark.

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• Will Proved: Between 15 Feb 1742 and 1743
• Will: 11 Aug 1742

Melatiah married Desire CHIPMAN on 23 Feb 1692/3 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Desire (daughter of Elder John CHIPMAN and Hope HOWLAND) was born on 26 Feb 1673/4 in Barnstable, Massachusetts ; died on 28 Mar 1705 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]