Benjamin WHITCOMB, son of Jonathon "Jonathan Jr Whitcomb" WHITCOMB II and Deborah SCRIPTURE. Born Dec 11, 1711 at Groton, Middlesex, Mass.----------------see notes, died Sep 11, 1791 at Stowe, Mddlesex, Mass., 79 years Located in Henniker, NH, in early 1700's or late 1600's. According to the History of the Town of Henniker, published 1880, the Whitcombs had lived in Stow, Mass. for nearly two centuries. Baptism: 24 NOV 1925 Endowment: 14 MAY 1930 SLAKE Relative/Proxy: Erastus S. Haws Roy K. Haws JONATHAN WHITCOMB / DEBORAH SCRIPTURE Batch Number: 5019040 Sheet: 32 Source Call No.: 1553729 Type: Film Sealing to Parents: 17 MAR 1933 SLAKE Source Information: Relative/Proxy: David J. Cook Film Number: 1239631 Page Number: 414 Reference number: 14678 Film Number: 184282 Page Number: 117 Reference number: 2669 Sealing to Spouse: 08 MAY 1931 SLAKE Film Number: 184623 Dorcas Heald Relative/Proxy: Silas Sanford Smith Source Information: Film Number: 962062 Located in Henniker, NH, in early 1700's or late 1600's. According to the History of the Town of Henniker, published 1880, the Whitcombs had lived in Stow, Mass. for nearly two centuries. Married 1738 at Middlesex, Massachusetts (49 or 50 years married) to: Dorcas HEALD, daughter of John HEALD and Mary CHANDLER. Born Aug 22, 1713 at Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, died Jan 30, 1788 at Middlesex Co., MA, 74 years, 1st marriage to: William Fletcher, 2nd marriage to: Benjamin WHITCOMB Sealing to Parents: 28 APR 1927 SLAKE John Heald or Hale / Mary Chandler Heald or Hale Relative/Proxy: Ansine M.L. Petersen Baptism: 17 SEP 1923 Endowment: 20 MAR 1924 Sealing to Spouse: 08 May 1931 Benjamin Whitcomb Children: 1. Jacob WhitcombBorn Sep 13, 1743 at Stowe, MA.----see notes, died May 27, 1823 at Warner, N.H., 79 years HISTORY of the TOWN of HENNIKER Merimac County, New Hampshire From the date of Canada Grant by the Pages Providence of Massachussetts 19 1785, to 1880 22 24 With a 25 GENEALOGICAL REGISTER Of the Families of Henniker By LEANDER W. COGSWELL ______________ CONCORD Printed by the Republican Press Association, 1880 Jacob Whitcomb came to Henniker as early as 1764-65. They settled where John K. Conner now resides. [History of town of Henniker published in 1880] He was the eighth settler in Henniker. After living here for a few years, he moved to the edge of Warner, where he d. May 27,1823; his wife d. Oct 2, 1828; both buried in Henniker. The first four children were born in Henniker, the last six in Warner. 2. Charles Augustus WHITCOMBBorn 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" 3. Reuben WhitcombBorn Feb 7, 1747 at Stowe, MA.----see notes, died Jun 1840 at children listed, History of Henniker [1st 4], 93 years Married, and lived a few years where Asa Whitcomb resides, then went to Vermont. He was a soldier in the Revolution. Fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill, Capt.. Hutchins' company and General Stark's brigade. Served with brother, Charles Augustus Whitcomb, June 17, 1775. Record: History of Merrimack County, New Hampshire, page 350. Name spelled Ruben in register. 4. Dorothy WhitcombBorn Aug 23, 1747 5. Simeon WhitcombBorn Jun 4, 1750 6. Benjamin WhitcombBorn Dec 27, 1753 7. Silas WhitcombBorn Oct 15, 1758 at Stowe, MA. All on this page shown in History of Henniker, died between 1778 and 1830 at Henniker, NH----see notes, 71 or 72 years History of Henniker: "Silas Whitcomb, md., in 1796, Eunice Tenney of Stowe, Mass., and came to this town in 1812, and settled where Asa Whitcomb and his sisters reside. Children born in Stowe, Mass., save one; allcame here with him." 8. Oliver WhitcombBorn Feb 27, 1760 9. Zaccheus WhitcombBorn Dec 10, 1760 |