He was a tanner by trade. He was married three times, first to Ann Pitts (the widow of Samuel Joy), second to Naomi Flanders, and third to Sarah, who had also been widowed twice, previously married to Samuel Carter and Ephraim Brown.
1652
Dec 12
| 1652 • First Anglo-Dutch War – Battle of Plymouth: A fleet from the Commonwealth of England attacks an outward-bound convoy of the United Provinces, escorted by 23 men-of-war and 6 fire ships commanded by Vice-Commodore Michiel de Ruyter. |
1678
Apr 5
Age: 25y
| 1678 • The first fire engine company in what will become the United States goes into service. |
1680
Jan 20
Age: 27y
1680
Jan 20
Age: 27y
| 1680 • The Great Comet of 1680 is first sighted. |
1725
Age: 71y
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deathAmesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ In his will he he speaks of "my first wife," and again of "my second wife" and " the estate she brought me." His will was dated August 13th of that year, and went to probate March 4 1728. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1725 • The Black Watch is founded in Scotland. |