Family/Spouse: Sarah NOTTAGE. Sarah died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived Farmington New Hampshire, which was incorporated in 1799, and the first town meeting was held 11 Mar 1799 at his house at 10 o'clock a.m.

Simon married Margaret HAYES on 9 Dec 1790 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire. Margaret was born on 27 Mar 1773 in Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire; died on 25 Dec 1834 in Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Strafford, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 24 Jun 1773, Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire

Other Events:

• Occupation: Town clerk Rochester 1751-1753: Selectman 1770: Representative 1781.
• Military Event: American Revolution - NH, Capt Hill, Col Wingate: Sgt, Civil Service
• Served American Revolution?: Y
• Military Flag: Y
• Baptism: 23 Sep 1733

Notes:

He was senior member and also legal advisor of the old Town Council. He was in the expedition against Louisburg, Cape Breton, in 1758, and was said to have been complimented highly for his bravery and ability.
Representative in 1781.
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Signed NH Call to Arms Agreement.,
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Revolutionary source:
HAMMOND, ROLLS OF THE SOLS IN THE REV WAR, NH STATE PAPERS, VOL 15, P 575; VOL 16, PP 815, 817, ,

Jabez married Meribah EMERY. Meribah was born on 20 Mar 1740 in Kittery, York, Maine; died on 24 Feb 1838 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The will of Richard names two daughters - Abigail Crommet and Elizabeth Mathes; they may have been the second names of Mary and Elizabeth.
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A portion of his will is here copied:
I give to my son Jonathan all that land in Rochester which I purchased (in 1742) of Col. John Downing, Esq., which my son has now in his possession. I give to my son Benjamin all that land in said Rochester that I purchased (1748) of Mary Gambling, and which he now improves by my permission. I give to my son Jabez all the land in Rochester which I purchased (1756) of Samuel Whitehouse, on which my son now dwells by my leave. I give to my son Timothy all of my real estate, of every kind, which I have in Newington and my pew in the Meeting house. I give to my son John all that land in Durham which I purchased (1764) of Benjamin Mathes. I give to my daughter Abigail Crommet all that right of land in the township Barnstead, which I had as original proprietor, and also one-half of my movables within doors, and also fifty dollars, or equal thereto, to be paid by her brother Jonathan within three years after my decease, which, with what she has had already of Maine, is to be her portion. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Mathes all that right of land in Barnstead which I bought (1756) of my brother, John Dame; also one-half of my movables within doors, and fifty dollars, or equal, to be paid by my son Timothy, which is to be, with what she has already, her full portion. I give to Richard Dam, s/o my son Jonathan, the lot of land I have in the fourth division of land in Rochester. I give to Richard Dam, the s/o my son Benjamin, a lot of land in the third division in said Rochester.
By deed (1769) Richard Dam, Esq., of Newington, gives to Richard, minor s/o Jabez, a lot of land containing one hundred and twenty acres at Rochester.

Richard married Elizabeth LEIGHTON on 24 Jan 1724 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas LEIGHTON and Susanna CHESLEY) was born about 1703 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died on 19 Mar 1776 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]