 Charles Augustus WHITCOMB, son of Benjamin WHITCOMB and Dorcas HEALD.Born Aug 22, 1745 at Stowe, MA.-----see notes, died Apr 2, 1802 at Henniker, N.H., 56 years Baptism: 01 DEC 1925 Endowment: 21 MAY 1930 Sealing to Parents: 15 JAN 1932 SLAKE Sealing to Spouse: 14 NOV 1932 SLAKE Hannah Hale Benjamin Whitcomb / Dorcas Heald Came to Henniker as early as 1764, purchased 200 acres of land and built his cabin a little southerly from the residence of Oliver A. Newton. He purchased his land of James Peters, of Londonderry, and the deed was given 04-18-1762. he was a noble specimen of the hardy pioneers who first settled in this township. He was one of the members of the first church formed in Henniker. Ref: History of Henniker published 1880. p. 24, 25 Children and wife mentioned pp. 19, 22 Ref: HISTORY OF MERRIMAC COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE [p. 27] Fought at Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17,1775, in Capt. Hutchins' company and General Stark's brigade. Record from History of Merrimack County, New Hampshire, page 350. The following named men were at the battle of Bunker HIll, June 17, 1775: Alexander Patterson; James Dunlap; John Stone; Samuel Eastman; Cornelius Bean; Joseph Marsh; Charles Whitcomb; Elijah Rice; GeorgeDemain; Samuel Wadsworth; Amos Gould; Isaac Patterson; James Carr; James Palmer; John Barnes; James Stone; Joseph Clough; Abraham Kimball; Ephraim Goss; and James Reed. These men, 21 in number, were in Capt. Hutchins' Company and General Starks' Brigade. Alexander Patterson and Abraham Kimball were wounded. Pursuant to an order issued by the Continental Congress, a census was taken, with this result,--- "males under 16 years of age............................. 117 Henniker, Sept. 15th,1775 from 16 years of age to 50 not in army..................67 page 26 All males above 50.................................................15 Persons gone in Army..............................................9 All Females...........................................................158 Negroes and slaves for life......................................1 "In obedience to your req't, we have taken a true number of the inhabitants of this town and armies, and have taken them in their Colloms [sic] according to your directions. We have made search for powder, but find there is none of any value." "Joseph Kimball " AAron Adams "Selectmen of Henniker" "Roll of Capt. Aaron Adams Company, 1776 ...Charles Whitcomb...Ruben Whitcomb...Jacob Whitcomb... Page 27 In obedience to your orders, I have warn'd my company to Appear on ye 21 instant to view the cituation [sic] of the company, but the more part did not Appear, but, according to the Best Account I can give, Above half have no arms. Aaron Adams, Captain"Came to Henniker as early as 1764, purchased 200 acres of land and built his cabin a little southerly from the residence of Oliver A. Newton. He purchased his land of James Peters, of Londonderry, and the deed was given 04-18-1762. he was a noble specimen of the hardy pioneers who first settled in this township. He was one of the members of the first church formed in Henniker. Ref: History of Henniker published 1880. p. 24, 25 Children and wife mentioned pp. 19, 22 Ref: HISTORY OF MERRIMAC COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE [p. 27] Fought at Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17,1775, in Capt. Hutchins' company and General Stark's brigade. Record from History of Merrimack County, New Hampshire, page 350. The following named men were at the battle of Bunker HIll, June 17, 1775: Alexander Patterson; James Dunlap; John Stone; Samuel Eastman; Cornelius Bean; Joseph Marsh; Charles Whitcomb; Elijah Rice; GeorgeDemain; Samuel Wadsworth; Amos Gould; Isaac Patterson; James Carr; James Palmer; John Barnes; James Stone; Joseph Clough; Abraham Kimball; Ephraim Goss; and James Reed. These men, 21 in number, were in Capt. Hutchins' Company and General Starks' Brigade. Alexander Patterson and Abraham Kimball were wounded. Pursuant to an order issued by the Continental Congress, a census was taken, with this result,--- "males under 16 years of age............................. 117 Henniker, Sept. 15th,1775 from 16 years of age to 50 not in army..................67 page 26 All males above 50.................................................15 Persons gone in Army..............................................9 All Females...........................................................158 Negroes and slaves for life......................................1 "In obedience to your req't, we have taken a true number of the inhabitants of this town and armies, and have taken them in their Colloms [sic] according to your directions. We have made search for powder, but find there is none of any value." "Joseph Kimball " AAron Adams "Selectmen of Henniker" "Roll of Capt. Aaron Adams Company, 1776 ...Charles Whitcomb...Ruben Whitcomb...Jacob Whitcomb... Page 27 In obedience to your orders, I have warn'd my company to Appear on ye 21 instant to view the cituation [sic] of the company, but the more part did not Appear, but, according to the Best Account I can give, Above half have no arms. Aaron Adams, Captain" Married Mar 9, 1768 at Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, USA (34 years married) to:  Hannah HALE, daughter of Joseph Hale and Abigail Smith.Born Dec 13, 1742 at Marlborough, MA., died Feb 10, 1802 at Henniker, N.H., 59 years Children: 1. Oliver WhitcombBorn Jan 31, 1769 at Henniker, NH Ref: History of Henniker--see notes, died Jan 7, 1842 at Henniker, N.H., 72 years History of Henniker: "Oliver Whitcomb, md. 1795, Sally Edwards, of Weare; he lived for several years upon a farm in "Shabica", northerly from the present residence of W.C. Cogswell; then moved on to farm now owned by his son Kendall. He d. Jan 7, 1842; his wife d. Aug 16, 1859." 2. Silas WhitcombBorn Sep 21, 1771 at Henniker, N.H.---Genealogica Register, Henniker, died between 1797 and 1865, 93 or 94 years 3. Dorcas WhitcombBorn Oct 15, 1773 at sister to Hannah Hale Whitcomb, m bro to Eliphalet, Abel Dufur, died between 1830 and 1860, 86 or 87 years 4. Lavinia WhitcombBorn Nov 27, 1776 at Henneker, Merrimac County, N.H. Ref: History of Henniker, died Oct 2, 1777, 0 years 5. Charles WhitcombBorn Dec 14, 1778 at Ref: Genalogical Register, Henniker, died between 1778 and 1870, 91 or 92 years 6. Hannah Hale WHITCOMBBorn Oct 4, 1780 at Sister to Dorcas who married Eliphalet, died Mar 7, 1859 at Williamstown, VT, 78 years Endowment: 14 MAR 1929 Baptism: 01 DEC 1925 Sealing to Spouse: 22 JAN 2005 OKLAH Abel Harrison Sr. Dufur Sealing to Parents: 23 JUN 1932 SLAKE Charles Augustus Whitcomb / Hannah Hale Whitcomb Ref: History of the Town of Henniker, p 19: Hannah b. Oct. 4, 1780 md. Abel Dufur Williamstown, Vermont Town Records: page 23 DEATHS: March 7, 1859 Age 78 yrs Cause: Scrofula 15 years inflamation of the stomach. [Cancer? seems to have come down in the family line. My grand-mother, Edith Adelia Dufur, died of uterine cancer which had spread throughout her body, and had stomach pains for years, I also had uterine cancer, which was caught early and did not spread. Glenna Menefee Inglis] Parents: Charles & hannah Whitcomb Biirth: Henniker, N. H. CEMETERY RECORDS: Lucy Ann Dufur, 14 yrs Parents Andrew & Lois Dufur d 9-28-1854 East Hill Cem. Hannah H. Dufur East Hill Cem. EAST HILL CEMETERY: Location: East from near Highway 89 access road. Pass Lacille Lumber Company; uphill approx. 1 mile. Right on Gilbert Road and across from an auto junk yard. Uphill and wind past several farms for approx. 1 mile. Cemetery is on left via a short tree lined dirt road and is not easy to see. If the turn-off road is missed, the cemetery is visible from Gilbert Road beyond the turn-off. Tombstones: 3 Dufurs, side by side; rather toward the front, Abel H., Hannah H., and Lucy Ann. Abel Dufur born Oct 2 1777 Died July 18, 1870 Age 92 yrs 9 ms & 28 ds Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord Hannah H. Dufur Born October 4 1780 Died March 18 1859 Age 78 yrs 5 ms & 14 ds Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep From which none ever wake to weep Lucy Ann daughter of Andrew and Lois Dufur died Sept 28 1854 A 14 yrsRef: History of the Town of Henniker, p 19: Hannah b. Oct. 4, 1780 md. Abel Dufur Williamstown, Vermont Town Records: page 23 DEATHS: March 7, 1859 Age 78 yrs Cause: Scrofula 15 years inflamation of the stomach. [Cancer? seems to have come down in the family line. My grand-mother, Edith Adelia Dufur, died of uterine cancer which had spread throughout her body, and had stomach pains for years, I also had uterine cancer, which was caught early and did not spread. Glenna Menefee Inglis] Parents: Charles & hannah Whitcomb Biirth: Henniker, N. H. CEMETERY RECORDS: Lucy Ann Dufur, 14 yrs Parents Andrew & Lois Dufur d 9-28-1854 East Hill Cem. Hannah H. Dufur East Hill Cem. EAST HILL CEMETERY: Location: East from near Highway 89 access road. Pass Lacille Lumber Company; uphill approx. 1 mile. Right on Gilbert Road and across from an auto junk yard. Uphill and wind past several farms for approx. 1 mile. Cemetery is on left via a short tree lined dirt road and is not easy to see. If the turn-off road is missed, the cemetery is visible from Gilbert Road beyond the turn-off. Tombstones: 3 Dufurs, side by side; rather toward the front, Abel H., Hannah H., and Lucy Ann. Abel Dufur born Oct 2 1777 Died July 18, 1870 Age 92 yrs 9 ms & 28 ds Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord Hannah H. Dufur Born October 4 1780 Died March 18 1859 Age 78 yrs 5 ms & 14 ds Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep From which none ever wake to weep Lucy Ann daughter of Andrew and Lois Dufur died Sept 28 1854 A 14 yrs 7. Jacob H. WhitcombBorn Jan 25, 1783 at Henneker, Merrimac County, N.H. Ref: History of Henniker, died between 1783 and 1870 at went west --Ref: History of Henniker, 86 or 87 years 8. Josiah WhitcombBorn Nov 13, 1785 at unmarried Ref: History of Henniker, died Mar 7, 1870, 84 years 9. Paul WhitcombBorn Dec 4, 1786, died between 1787 and 1872 at went to PA--Ref: History of Henniker, 85 or 86 years | |||