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• DAR#: A079418
• Military Event: American Revolution - NH, Capt James Aiken, Cols Thomas Bartlett, Joseph Cilly, Moses Nichols: Pvt
• Served American Revolution?: Y
• Military Flag: Y
• Parents Unproven: Y
• Census: 1800, Buxton, York, Maine

Hugh married Margaret NESMITH on 6 Dec 1772 in Buxton [Standish], York, Maine. Margaret (daughter of James NESMITH and Mary Orr DINSMOOR) was born on 7 Feb 1747 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died on 25 Jul 1823 in Buxton, York, Maine; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: Deeds, vol. 43-44 1742-1744 film 7448461 page 370/835 John White of Concord and wife Jemima to Oliver Livermore https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Z7-8N3X TO ALL PEOPLE to whom these present shall come greeting known ye that we John White of Concord In the County of Middlesex and Province of Massachusetts Bay In New England husbandman and Jemima wife of me the said John White for and In Consideration of the sum of six hundred forty seven pounds ten shillings old tennour to us In hand - before the Ensealing hereof well and truly paid by Oliver Livermore of Watertown In the County above said yeoman, the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and ourselves therewith fully satisfied .....certain pieces of land with the buildings thereon situate lying and Being in the town of Watertown above said formerly belonging to Jonathan Coollidge Junr. late of Watertown above deceased...... In the Presence of John Hastings & Ebenezer Lamson 10 Jan 1743 Before me Joseph Mason Jus, Peace Middlesex 8 Feb 1743 rec’d and entered by Ira Foxcroft There are also some deeds showing him "of Harvard", where he can be placed for the 1752 baptism of Anna and 1754 baptism of Ruth. Worcester deeds v 30 p 86 film 7459819 p 379/649 25 May 1750 John White of Harvard from John Dix of Waltham https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99ZH-VDGQ Worcester deeds v31 p 306 film 7459818 p 169/649 John White of Harvard, husbandman from Joseph Bridge of Lexington yeoman https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99ZH-JD87 Worcester deeds v 33 p 365 film 7459828 p 193/623 26 Dec 1752 John White of Harvard, husbandman from Tarbell Willard https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89ZH-KF73 a certain piece of meadow and ???? situate in Harvard aforesaid and is in a place commonly known by the names of Plumblace? ???? a bound northerly on a brook called Water’s Brooke Worcester deeds v 38 p 436 film 7459826 p 558/626 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9ZH-KZYL 7 Dec 1757 John White of Harvard, husbandman from John Gragg v 38 p 437 film 7459826 p 558/626 12 Jan 1758 John White of Harvard, husbandman from Josiah Bigelow https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9ZH-KZYL lott number twelve containing eighty seven acres lying in the new additional grant made to Lancaster allowing three acres of meadow in the bounds of said land exclusively and it is bounded as followeth that is bounded northwesterly on land said out to John Snow & every way ??? by undivided land the county of said land together with the length of lines and points of compass will more fully appear by the plan of said land as it is recorded in page 52 to have & to hold said granted and bargained premises with all ye profits........

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• Immigrant?: Y
• Probate: 23 Sep 1755, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

James married Elizabeth GREGG on 25 Dec 1743 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt James GREGG and Janette CARGILL) was born in 1706 in Mulasky, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died in 1806 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigrant?: Y

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• Noteworthy: Served at Battle of Bunker Hill. In Col John Stark’s regiment
• DAR#: A082406
• Military Event: American Revolution - Col John Stark’s Reg; Battle of Bunker Hill: Pvt
• Served American Revolution?: Y
• Immigrant?: Y
• Military Flag: Y

Notes:

James Nesmith, senior, of Londonderry, NH, was a private in Capt George Reid’s company, Col. John Stark’s regiment, as appears by a pay roll dated Aug 1, 1775. He enlisted May 4, 1775 and did active service at the battle of Bunker Hill.

James married Mary Orr DINSMOOR. Mary (daughter of Lt Robert DINSMOOR and Margaret ORR, daughter of King John PLANTAGENET and Isabella ANGOULÊME) was born on 20 Aug 1723 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died on 27 Feb 1805 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in Valley Cemetery, Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ann EVORY. Ann was born on 8 Jun 1669 in County Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Heritage: Scottish
• Immigrant?: Y

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Capt. James Gregg was one of the first 16 settlers in Londonderry, New Hampshire, in 1719. He was born about 1670, in Ayrshire, Scotland, and was 20 years old, when his parents removed to Northern Ireland. The family settled in the county of Antrim, and in the Parish of Mulasky. james had ben apprenticed at the age of 14 years to learn the tailor’s trade, and had just completed his obligation when he moved to Ireland. He immediately commenced business, and was actively employed.
James married Janette Cargill, born in Illa, Scotland, and the daughter of Capt. David Cargill. James Gregg and his wife settled in the Parish of Mausky, where he pursued his business to good advantage, and went extensively into the business of bleaching linen cloth.
In the year 1718, James Gregg, in company with 15 families from the same parish, sailed for America in a vessel commanded by Captain Crowningshield. The landed late in the season at Casco Bay, where they spent the winter. In April, 1719, they went to Nutfield, now Londonderry, New Hampshire, where they made a permanent settlement.
The settlement had been made at Nutfield, under the impression that the land was in Massachusetts, but in May, 1719, the General Court decided that New Hampshire had jurisdiction. The name of the town was later changed to Londonderry.
James Gregg subsequently received a captain’s commission, and commanded the first company of militia recruited in Londonderry. He built the first gristmill in Londonderry, and was one of the foremost citizens of the town, as long as he lived.
Profile of James Gregg and his family, from Clan McGregor book pg.41-41.

James married Janette CARGILL in 1701 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Janette (daughter of John CARGILL and Mary Anne ARCHER) was born in 1675 in Islay Island, Argyllshire, [Strathclyde], Scotland; died on 28 Dec 1764 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married Name: GREGG
• Heritage: Scottish
• Immigrant?: Y
• Migration: Abt 1680

Notes:

Janet was born about 1675 in Scotland, according to her grandson Major Samuel Gregg. 
d/o John Cargill and Mary Archer, sister of David Cargill. 
Her family emigrated to the north of Ireland in the 1680s.
She married James Gregg in County Londonderry, Ireland about 1694.
Children b Ireland:
William Gregg (b. 1695; m. Jennet Rankin; d. 10 May 1752 in Londonderry NH)
John Gregg (b. 1702; m. Agnes Rankin; d. 28 Feb 1789 in Londonderry NH)
Samuel Gregg (b. 1704; m. Mary Moore; d. 1 Oct 1788 in Londonderry NH)
Elizabeth Gregg (b. 16 Oct 1707; m. james Moore; d. 6 Sep 1762 in Londonderry NH)
Thomas Gregg (b. 1708; m. Agnes Ferguson; removed to Cohos, New Hampshire)

In 1718, Janet emigrated to America with her family arriving in Boston on August 4th. In the fall, her family, along with fifteen other families who had proposed to form a distinct settlement, sailed on a vessel to Casco Bay in order to select a township. They landed late in the season where they spent the winter on board the ship. In April 1719, they went to Nutfield, now Londonderry, New Hampshire, where they made a permanent settlement.

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• Noteworthy: Original settler of Londonderry, NH
• Immigrant?: Y
• Migration: 1718

Notes:

James Nesmith emigrated from North Ireland in 1718 with 15 other families, were the original settlers of Londonderry,NH in 1719. died 1767, aged 75, his wife, Elizabeth, dau of Rev. Jas. McKean died in 1763, aged 67, their children were Arthur, set'd in S part of LD afterwards removed to the state of ME. James set'd in N part of LD. John set'd in S part of LD mar'd to Elizabeth Reid. Thomas set'd in S part of LD mar'd Annis Wilson. Elizabeth. John Nesmith died 1815 aged 87 Elizabeth his wife died 1793 aged 64. Their children were James mar'd Elizabeth Brewster. Arthur mar'd Mary Duncan. John mar'd Susan Hildreth, 2nd wife Lydia Sargeant. Ebenezer mar'd Jane Troler. Thomas not mar'd. Elizabeth mar'd James Pinkerton. Mary married John Miltermore. Jane mar'd Hugh Anderson. Benjamin youngest s/o the emigrant mar'd Agnes Gilmore died in Belfast, ME 1800 aged 69

James married Elizabeth MCKEEN on 25 Dec 1714 in County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland. Elizabeth (daughter of Justice James MCKEEN and Jane COCHRAN) was born in 1696 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died on 29 Apr 1763 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, E Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: McKEAN
• Immigrant?: Y

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• Immigrant?: Y

Notes:

He and his wife and four children, came to New Hampshire in 1730. He was a prominent man in the town, filling various public positions, and his last years were spent upon the farm owned in 1891 by Edwin O. Dinsmoor, a descendent four generations removed.

Robert married Margaret ORR. Margaret was born in 1691 in Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died on 2 Jun 1752 in Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, E Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]