8 May 2002

Hester COOKE was born after 1623 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁴⁸⁾ Parents: Francis COOKE and Hester MAYHIEU.

Jacob COOKE was born before 1623 in England. He Came on the Anne in 1623 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁴⁹⁾ Francis came on the Mayflower with son John in 1620. His wife Experience came with daughter Jane and son Jacob on the Anne in 1623. Parents: Francis COOKE and Hester MAYHIEU.

Jane COOKE was born about 1606 in Leiden, Holland. She emigrated in 1623 to Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁵⁰⁾ Francis came on the Mayflower with son John in 1620. His wife Hester came with daughter Jane and son Jacob on the Anne in 1623. She died before 1641.⁽¹⁸⁵¹⁾ Parents: Francis COOKE and Hester MAYHIEU.

She married to Experience MITCHELL in 1627/28 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁵²⁾⁽¹⁸⁵³⁾ Anderson's Great Migration Begins includes some discussion summarizing the suggestion of certain genealogists that "Jane Cooke was not the mother of all of the children of Experience Mitchell, with daughter Elizabeth and son Thomas as the only two who could be certainly ascribed to this mother." Children were: Elizabeth MITCHELL, Thomas MITCHELL, Mary MITCHELL.

Deacon John COOKE Jr. was christened between Jan 1607/8 and Mar 1607/8 in Leiden, Holland.⁽¹⁸⁵⁴⁾ He was old enough to be made freeman (at 21). He was called John Cooke Jr. to distinguish him from John Cooke Sr (no known relationship). He Mayflower passenger in 1620.⁽¹⁸⁵⁵⁾ Francis came on the Mayflower with son John in 1620. His wife Hester came with daughter Jane and son Jacob on the Anne in 1623. He took the oath of a freeman in 1632/33 in Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁵⁶⁾ He was Elected to Council to Make Laws on 16 May 1639 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁵⁷⁾ He owned at least three indentured servants between 1641 and 1644 in Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁵⁸⁾ I am assuming that the John COOKE mentioned in Plymouth records is THIS John COOKE. That being said:

On 5 Jan 1641, John COOKE turned over the remainder of the term (unspecified) of his servant Phillip Davis to Henry Sampson. There is no mention of any payment to COOKE. Curiously, Davis must serve Sampson for 11 years two months, beginning his first day of arrival in New England, after which he is to receive only 13 bushels of corn.

On 4 Jul 1643, it would appear, from my reading of Plymouth records, that Joseph Billington, servant to John COOKE ("the younger") appeared in court for running away to the house of his parents Francis and Christian Billington for the court orders that he be "returned to his said master" John COOKE for the remainder of his term. Furthermore, if either of his parents receive him again, they will be set in stocks one day for every day the receive him. Furthermore, if Benjamin Eaton (who was living with the Billingtons) entice or counsel Joseph, he shall receive the same punishment as the parents.

On 5 Nov 1644, Thomas Bunting was indentured by Phineas Pratt, with who he was living, to John COOKE Jr. for eight years. This would appear to be some kind of guardianship but I am confused as to who, upon completion of the service, get a milk cow and 40 shillings because it doe snot appear to be Thomas. He was Elected Deputy to General Court between 1641 and 1656 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁵⁹⁾ He became a member Plymouth Church before 1645 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁶⁰⁾ Made deacon at a young age (before1647). Later excommunicated from church. Must have been after 1667. Converted to Baptist. He was Deputy representing Dartmouth at General Court in 1666 in Dartmouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁶¹⁾ He was Appointed to solemnize marriages and act as pretrial magistrate in 1667 in Dartmouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁶²⁾ He died on 23 Nov 1695 in Dartmouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁶³⁾ May have been the last male survivor of the original inhabitants of Plymouth. Parents: Francis COOKE and Hester MAYHIEU.

Josiah COOKE appeared in court on 24 Mar 1633/34 in Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁶⁴⁾ On this day, Edward Doty was fined three shillings four pence for fighting with Josias Cooke and drawing blood. He was an indentured sevant before 1662 in Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁶⁵⁾ He one of several servants and freemen granted land on 3 Jun 1662 in Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁶⁶⁾ Parents: Francis COOKE and Hester MAYHIEU.

Mary COOKE was born after 1623 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.⁽¹⁸⁶⁷⁾ Parents: Francis COOKE and Hester MAYHIEU.

Thomas COOPER died in 1675 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.⁽¹⁸⁶⁸⁾ Killed by Indians during the burning of Springfield.

He married to Sarah (second wife) before 1675.⁽¹⁸⁶⁹⁾⁽¹⁸⁷⁰⁾⁽¹⁸⁷¹⁾

Amye COPENER Parents: Wilton COPENER.

She married to Roger MOLFORD.⁽¹⁸⁷²⁾ Children were: Thomas MULFORD, John MOLFORD, Wilton MOLFORD , Sabyn MOLFORD, Mary MOLFORD , Agnes MOLFORD.

Wilton COPENER

Children were: Amye COPENER.

Elizabeth COPLEY.

She married to Robert DEIGHTON in 1550 in England.⁽¹⁸⁷³⁾ Children were: William DEIGHTON.

Dorothy COTTON was born about 1607 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.⁽¹⁸⁷⁴⁾ Based upon age at death (83) from Cutter (640). She died in 1694 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁸⁷⁵⁾ ⁽¹⁸⁷⁶⁾

She married to Reverand John RUSSELL in 1649.⁽¹⁸⁷⁷⁾

She married to Reverand Henry SMITH in 1649.⁽¹⁸⁷⁸⁾

Elizabeth COWLES was born in 1651.⁽¹⁸⁷⁹⁾ She died in 1696 in Lebanon, New London, CT. Parents: John COWLES and Hannah.

She married to Richard LYMAN III on 26 May 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁸⁸⁰⁾⁽¹⁸⁸¹⁾⁽¹⁸⁸²⁾ Cutter (638) incorrectly names her husband as Edward LYMAN. Children were: Samuel LYMAN, Richard LYMAN IV, John LYMAN, Isaac LYMAN, Lieutenant Jonathan LYMAN, Elizabeth LYMAN, David LYMAN, Josiah LYMAN, Ann LYMAN.

Esther COWLES was born in 1649.⁽¹⁸⁸³⁾ Parents: John COWLES and Hannah.

Hannah COWLES was born in 1644.⁽¹⁸⁸⁴⁾ Parents: John COWLES and Hannah.

John COWLES was born about 1598 in England.⁽¹⁸⁸⁵⁾ He moved before 1640 to Hartford, Hartford, CT.⁽¹⁸⁸⁶⁾ He was an early settler there. He moved after 1640 to Farmington, Connecticut Colony.⁽¹⁸⁸⁷⁾ Changed the spelling of his name to COWLES to avoid confusion with another Farmington man names COLE. He became a member Farmington church (helped to organize the church) in 1652 in Farmington, Connecticut Colony.⁽¹⁸⁸⁸⁾ He was Deputy to General Assembly from Farmington in 1653/54.⁽¹⁸⁸⁹⁾ He moved between 1659 and 1662 to Hadley, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁸⁹⁰⁾ According to Cutter (638), in 1659, he was among the first singers who started the settlement at Hadley, but he probably did not reside there until 1662. This conflicts with a statement Cutter makes that says he was a resident in Hatfield (across the River) in 1661 where he died in 1675. He moved after 14 Jan 1660/61 to Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁸⁹¹⁾⁽¹⁸⁹²⁾ His Hatfield home was possessed by descendants until 1898. He Witchcraft Juror in the trial of Nathaniel and Rebecca Greensmith on 30 Dec 1662 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony.⁽¹⁸⁹³⁾ Between 1647 and 1662, about 8 people were executed for witchcraft in Connecticut Colony. This delusion preceded the Salem witch trials by over 30 years. On this day, the Court at Hartford indicted Nathaniel Greensmith and his Rebecca for witchcraft. The jury included John COWLES. The court found, "Nathaniel Greensmith, thou art here indicted by the name of Nathaniel Greensmith for not haveing the feare of God before thine eyes; thou has entertained familiarity with Satan the grand Enemy of God and Mankind, and by his help hast acted things in a preter naturall way beyond human abilities in a natural course, for which according to ye Law of God and ye established laws of this Commonwealth thou deserveth to die."

He was Committee to lay out burial ground on 14 Feb 1669 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁸⁹⁴⁾ He signed a will on 11 Dec 1674 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁸⁹⁵⁾ He died in Sep 1675 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA.⁽¹⁸⁹⁶⁾ He emigrated. xx He was a farmer.⁽¹⁸⁹⁷⁾ He was buried.⁽¹⁸⁹⁸⁾ The first cemetery in Hatfield was laid out by a committee that included John COWLES. It was the only cemetery for Hatfield until 1848. Parents: COLE.

He married to Hannah about 1638 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony.⁽¹⁸⁹⁹⁾ The date is estimated assuming they were married one year before the birth of their first child. The place is also estimated based upon residence information provided in Cutter 9638). Children were: Samuel COWLES, John COWLES, Hannah COWLES , Sarah COWLES, Esther COWLES , Elizabeth COWLES, Mary COWLES.

John COWLES was born in 1641.⁽¹⁹⁰⁰⁾ Parents: John COWLES and Hannah.

Mary COWLES was born on 24 Jun 1654.⁽¹⁹⁰¹⁾ Parents: John COWLES and Hannah.

Samuel COWLES was born in 1639 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony.⁽¹⁹⁰²⁾ He died on 17 Apr 1691 in Farmington, Hartford, CT.⁽¹⁹⁰³⁾ Parents: John COWLES and Hannah.

Sarah COWLES was born in 1646.⁽¹⁹⁰⁴⁾ Parents: John COWLES and Hannah.

Mary CRAMPTHRONE was christened on 16 Jan 1591/92 in Sawbridgeworth, Herfordshire, England.⁽¹⁹⁰⁵⁾ She was buried on 24 Nov 1621 in Great Amwell, Herfordshire, England.⁽¹⁹⁰⁶⁾⁽¹⁹⁰⁷⁾

She married to William HEATH on 10 Feb 1616/17 in Great Amwell, Herfordshire, England.⁽¹⁹⁰⁸⁾ Children were: Mary HEATH, Isaac HEATH .

CRANBROKE died before May 1647 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁹⁰⁹⁾⁽¹⁹¹⁰⁾ Parents: Lt. William C. CRANBROKE.

She married to Thomas WRIGHT Esq. before 1635 in England.⁽¹⁹¹¹⁾⁽¹⁹¹²⁾ Children were: Thomas WRIGHT, Lydia WRIGHT, Samuel WRIGHT, James WRIGHT, Joseph WRIGHT.

Lt. William C. CRANBROKE

Children were: CRANBROKE .

Mary CRANE.

She married to Private Joseph ARNOLD .⁽¹⁹¹³⁾

Jane Ann CRAWFORD was born in 1801.⁽¹⁹¹⁴⁾ She died on 23 Apr 1849 in West Fulton, Schoharie, NY.⁽¹⁹¹⁴⁾

She married to Captain Jonathan DIBBLE .⁽⁷⁵⁰⁾

CRESSEY

Children were: Mighill CRESSEY, William CRESSEY.

Abigail CRESSEY was born in 1707 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹¹⁵⁾ Parents: Deacon John CRESSEY and Sarah GAINES.

She married to Bartholomew ALLEN in 1729.⁽¹⁹¹⁶⁾ Children were: Abigail ALLEN.

Abigail CRESSEY was born in 1774.⁽¹⁹¹⁷⁾ Parents: Private Daniel CRESSEY and Abigail ALLEN.

Andrew CRESSEY was born on 10 Feb 1766 in Bradford, Merrimack, NH.⁽¹⁹¹⁸⁾ Parents: Private Daniel CRESSEY and Abigail ALLEN.

Anna CRESSEY was born in 1742 in Methuen, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹¹⁹⁾ She died in 1762 in Pomfret, Windham, CT.⁽¹⁹²⁰⁾ Parents: Sergeant Daniel CRESSEY Yeoman and Sarah INGERSOL.

Bartholomew CRESSEY was born on 19 Nov 1769.⁽¹⁹²¹⁾ Parents: Private Daniel CRESSEY and Abigail ALLEN.

Benjamin CRESSEY was born in 1702 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹²²⁾ Parents: Deacon John CRESSEY and Sarah GAINES.

Benjamin CRESSEY was born on 9 Nov 1761 in Salem, Rockingham, NH.⁽¹⁹²³⁾ He was a solider in the Revolution. He died on 25 Mar 1835 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽¹⁹²⁴⁾ Parents: Private Daniel CRESSEY and Eunice S. MORGAN.

Private Daniel CRESSEY was born on 11 Oct 1730 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹²⁵⁾⁽¹⁹²⁶⁾ Stearns (674) says that this was the date of his baptism. He moved in 1737 to Andover, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹²⁷⁾ I assume 7 year old Daniel moved to Andover when his parents moved there. He moved in 1740 to Methuen, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹²⁸⁾ I assume 10 year old Daniel moved to Methuen when his parents moved there. He moved before 1755 to Salem, Rockingham, NH.⁽¹⁹²⁹⁾ He moved about 1765 to Hopkinton, Merrimack, NH.⁽¹⁹³⁰⁾⁽¹⁹³¹⁾ He moved about 1776 to Bradford, Merrimack, NH.⁽¹⁹³²⁾⁽¹⁹³³⁾ He was only the third settler to move to Bradford. He served as a He was a fifer in the 1st NH Regiment, 8th Company between 1777 and 1779 in American Revolution (1775-1783).⁽¹⁹³⁴⁾ Daniel and his brother Richard were among only 10 men to serve from Bradford. The First New Hampshire was commanded by Colonel John Stark and engaged at Siege of Boston, Defense of Canada, Lake Champlain, Trenton - Princeton, Saratoga, Philadelphia - Monmouth, Iroquois 1779, Northern Department 1781, and Yorktown (Light Infantry Co. Only).

Stearns (674) says he served for only 3 months during 1775. He died in 1817 in Bradford, Merrimack, NH.⁽¹⁹³⁵⁾⁽¹⁹³⁶⁾⁽¹⁹³⁷⁾ He was a Tavern keeper.⁽¹⁹³⁸⁾ He became a member perhaps of his own church: religious services were held in his barn.⁽¹⁹³⁹⁾ He was Constable, Surveyor of lumber.⁽¹⁹⁴⁰⁾ He was among the original signers of the petition to organize the town in 1786 and became one of the first office holders there. Parents: Sergeant Daniel CRESSEY Yeoman and Sarah INGERSOL.

He married to Abigail ALLEN in 1765 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁴¹⁾⁽¹⁹⁴²⁾ Daniel CRESSEY Jr. married his first cousin Abigail ALLEN. Abigail ALLEN's mother, Abigail CRESSEY, was sister to Daniel CRESSEY Sr. Daniel CRESSEY Sr. (b 1698) and Abigail CRESSEY (born 1707) were both children of John CRESSEY (b 1659) and Sarah GAINES (b 1665). Children were: Andrew CRESSEY, Edward Woodbury CRESSEY, Bartholomew CRESSEY, John CRESSEY, Abigail CRESSEY, Mary CRESSEY.

He married to Eunice S. MORGAN in 1754.⁽¹⁹⁴³⁾⁽¹⁹⁴⁴⁾ Children were: Elizabeth CRESSEY, Daniel Ashley CRESSEY, Sarah CRESSEY, Benjamin CRESSEY, Eunice CRESSEY.

Sergeant Daniel CRESSEY Yeoman was born on 11 Jul 1698 in Royal Side of Cape Ann (now Beverly), Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁴⁵⁾⁽¹⁹⁴⁶⁾ He became a member First Church of Boston in 1716 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁴⁷⁾ He resided 13 acre lot with a house and barn purchased by his father before 1737 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁴⁸⁾ He moved in 1737 to Andover, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁴⁹⁾ He moved in 1740 to Methuen, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁵⁰⁾ He purchased land and buildings there. He became a member First Church of Boston in 1740 in Methuen, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁵¹⁾ He resided after 1741 in Salem, Rockingham, NH.⁽¹⁹⁵²⁾ In that year, the part of Methuen, MA where Daniel resided was incorporated as Salem, Rockingham, NH when New Hampshire was formed as a separate Colony. He served as an Among 4000 New Englanders to attack French Fort Louisbourg on Cape Breton. Killed in accident between 1745 and 1747 in King George's War (1744-1748).⁽¹⁹⁵³⁾⁽¹⁹⁵⁴⁾⁽¹⁹⁵⁵⁾⁽¹⁹⁵⁶⁾ Daniel served with the group of mainly Massachusetts soldiers who attacked the French Fort Louisbourg in 1745 on Cape Breton Island where the French surrendered. This was part of what was called the King George's War 1744-1748). Cressey (481) says that he was in Roger's Rangers, but that is not possible since that group was created in a later French and Indian War. Cressey (481) says Daniel was a lieutenant, but that is also incorrect. He was a Sergeant, according to Louisbourg Court Martial Records (532). He is also absent from a compiled list of approximately 700 officers who served in the champaign complied by Charles Hudson (549).

The following is a short history of Louisbourg from various historical sources:

Ben Franklin called Louisbourg a "hard nut to crack" but in 1745 a ragtag army of New Englanders captured France's most imposing North American stronghold. Founded in 1713 for its cod fishery, Louisbourg enjoyed three peaceful decades as a French colonial seaport. Between 1660 to 1760, men of New England fought repeatedly to keep Nova Scotia in English hands with little help from England, which was at war with France in Europe. The New Englanders feared that France would attack. For years, the French used Indians to attack the isolated inhabitants of New York and Maine, and the British did little. An attack on Louisbourg was considered an act of self-preservation. It was also considered unlikely to succeed. Louisbourg was Frances stronghold in North America. It was called "impenetrable."

In 1744 the French captured and destroyed a British fort at Canso, Nova Scotia, and carried the prisoners to the French fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island. Go. William Shirley of Massachusetts, fearing French invasion, appealed to the other colonies for aid. A force of about 4000 militiamen was raised and placed under the command of Sir William Pepperell, a Maine merchant.

In April 1745, the colonial troops sailed in British ships from Boston sailed to Louisbourg and attacked. The ragtag army of New Englanders, supported by a British naval squadron, captured Louisbourg after a 46-day siege. Commanded by General William Pepperell, they included about 5000 inexperienced men from Massachusetts (4000), CT (500), NH (300), and RI (300). The minimum force required to properly defend a Fortress of Louisbourg's size was 3,500 men. Louisbourg held out for seven weeks with a defending force of only 1500 men. While no fortress can withstand an invasion indefinitely, many were still surprised when on June 15, after seven weeks of attack, a ragtag bunch of colonials successfully captured the supposedly impregnable fortress at Louisbourg by force. Yet England returned Cape Breton to France three years later.

Most of the inhabitants were sent to France and Louisbourg was garrisoned by New England and then English troops until 1749. At the end of the war in 1748, Louisbourg was returned to the French by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, in return for British control of Madras, India. He died on 1 Apr 1747 in Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Canada.⁽¹⁹⁵⁷⁾⁽¹⁹⁵³⁾⁽¹⁹⁵⁸⁾ The death of Daniel Cressey is a very interesting story. While some call it an accident, others call it murder. According to Ernest Cressey, author of "Story of Your Ancestors: CRESSEY, 286 Years in America" (1935) Lieutenant Daniel Cressey of Massachusetts was part of Roger's Rangers and among the soldiers who, in 1745, attacked and defeated the French at Fort Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. "About the close of the war in 1748 [presumably in Louisbourg], he was shot and murdered for his money by an English officer from England, Leut. James Hadley. He changed his name and fled to England." I have learned that much of Cressey's account is incorrect. Not only had Roger's Ranger's not yet formed at this time, but the actual Louisbourg Court Martial Records tell a different story. The record was hand transcribed for me by staff of the New Hampshire Historical Society (who do not know how they came to possess the document). According to the record, a Lieutenant SAMUEL Hadley shot dead SERGEANT Daniel Cressey [emphasis added] of Colonel Shirley's Regiment in a duck hunting accident on 1 Apr 1747. Hadley was court martialed, but the court, after hearing witnesses, ruled the death an accident and Hadley was acquitted.

But the story does not end there. Over 80 years later, a grandson of Daniel, Benjamin Cressey, wrote his opinion of what happened. He believed that Hadley shot and murdered Cressey for the considerable money that Cressey had saved to buy a farm, was falsely acquitted and fled to England. Benjamin is mistaken in his belief that Daniel was an officer and that the trail of Lt. Hadley took place in Boston - the court martial was in Louisbourg. I am inclined to believe that Daniel was a Sergeant rather than an officer, but was it an accident or murder? It would be interesting to confirm how quickly Lieutenant Hadley left for England. He was a cordwainer (shoemaker) and probably a leather tanner as well in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁵⁹⁾ Parents: Deacon John CRESSEY and Sarah GAINES.

He married to Sarah INGERSOL on 20 Oct 1720.⁽¹⁹⁶⁰⁾⁽¹⁹⁶¹⁾ Children were: John CRESSEY, Ruth CRESSEY , Mary CRESSEY, Ruth CRESSEY , Sarah CRESSEY, Private Daniel CRESSEY, Joseph CRESSEY, Elizabeth CRESSEY, Richard CRESSEY, Ebenezer CRESSEY, Anna CRESSEY.

Daniel Ashley CRESSEY was born in 1757 in Salem, Rockingham, NH.⁽¹⁹⁶²⁾ When Daniel Asley Cressey's uncle, Daniel Asley Esq., died, he bequeathed all of his property to Daniel - about 21,000 £ sterling. He died in 1775.⁽¹⁹⁶³⁾ Daniel was a solider in the Revolution. He was killed by a cannon ball. Parents: Private Daniel CRESSEY and Eunice S. MORGAN.

Ebenezer CRESSEY was born in 1740 in Methuen, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁶⁴⁾ He died in 1818 in Pomfret, Windham, CT.⁽¹⁹⁶⁵⁾ Parents: Sergeant Daniel CRESSEY Yeoman and Sarah INGERSOL.

Edward CRESSEY was born in 1808 in Bradford, Merrimack, NH.⁽¹⁹⁶⁶⁾ Parents: Edward Woodbury CRESSEY and Sarah SAWYER.

Edward Woodbury CRESSEY was born in 1768 in Salem, Rockingham, NH.⁽¹⁹⁶⁷⁾⁽¹⁹⁶⁸⁾ He appeared on the census in 1810 in Bradford, Hillsborough (now Merrimack), NH. He died in 1822 in Bradford, Hillsborough (now Merrimack), NH.⁽¹⁹⁶⁹⁾⁽¹⁹⁷⁰⁾ He was a farmer and tavern/hotel keeper.⁽¹⁹⁷¹⁾⁽¹⁹⁷²⁾ His tavern was located 1½ miles west of Bradford village. He became a member Baptist Church in Bradford, Merrimack, NH.⁽¹⁹⁷³⁾ He was Representative in New Hampshire Legislature.⁽¹⁹⁷⁴⁾ Parents: Private Daniel CRESSEY and Abigail ALLEN.

He married to Sarah PRESBY in 1790.⁽¹⁹⁷⁵⁾ Children were: Phebe CRESSEY, Daniel G. CRESSY, Hannah CRESSEY, Robert CRESSEY.

He married to Sarah SAWYER in 1799.⁽¹⁹⁷⁶⁾⁽¹⁹⁷⁷⁾ Children were: Sarah CRESSEY, Margaret CRESSEY , Dr. Oliver CRESSEY, Edward CRESSEY, Lucinda CRESSEY, William Plummer CRESSEY, Mary CRESSEY, Louisa CRESSEY.

Elizabeth CRESSEY was christened on 21 Sep 1735 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁷⁸⁾ Parents: Sergeant Daniel CRESSEY Yeoman and Sarah INGERSOL.

Elizabeth CRESSEY was born in 1755 in Salem, Rockingham, NH.⁽¹⁹⁷⁹⁾ Parents: Private Daniel CRESSEY and Eunice S. MORGAN.

Eunice CRESSEY was born in 1763 in Salem, Rockingham, NH.⁽¹⁹⁸⁰⁾ Parents: Private Daniel CRESSEY and Eunice S. MORGAN.

Hannah CRESSEY was born in 1705 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁸¹⁾ She died in 1762.⁽¹⁹⁸²⁾ Parents: Deacon John CRESSEY and Sarah GAINES.

Hannah CRESSEY was born in 1796 in Bradford, Merrimack, NH.⁽¹⁹⁸³⁾ Parents: Edward Woodbury CRESSEY and Sarah PRESBY.

Job CRESSEY was born on 17 Dec 1699.⁽¹⁹⁸⁴⁾ He was born in 1700 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁸⁵⁾ Parents: Deacon John CRESSEY and Sarah GAINES.

Deacon John CRESSEY was born in Aug 1659 in Royal Side of Cape Ann (now Beverly), Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽¹⁹⁸⁶⁾⁽¹⁹⁸⁷⁾⁽¹⁹⁸⁸⁾⁽¹⁹⁸⁹⁾ He was born in what is now Beverly, Essex, MA. John's mother died giving birth to John when she was only 19. Rather than raise John himself, his father Mighill moved to Ipswich within a year and remarried. He resided John Jr. was raised by his grandfather, John Batchelder and his brother Joseph. between Aug 1659 and 1675 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁹⁰⁾⁽¹⁹⁹¹⁾ He received 6 acres along Royal Neck and 5 pounds when his father died. in 1670 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁹²⁾ He appeared in court in 1675 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁹³⁾ In this year, at age 16, John chose his uncle, Joseph Batchelder, to be his legal guardian. Prior to 1675, John had been raised by his grandfather since soon after his birth which caused the death of his mother. He became a member Second Church in 1715 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁹⁴⁾⁽¹⁹⁹⁵⁾ John was a charter member (one of only 15) and the church's first Deacon. The church, built in 1714, was still standing in 1935. He signed a will on 12 Jun 1734 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁹⁶⁾ He died on 22 Jul 1735 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁹⁷⁾⁽¹⁹⁹⁸⁾ He was a weaver and tailor in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽¹⁹⁹⁹⁾⁽²⁰⁰⁰⁾ He was buried in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽²⁰⁰¹⁾⁽²⁰⁰²⁾ His gravestone is marked with the following epitaph: "Here lyeth the body of Deacon John cresy who died July ye 22nd 1735 In ye 76th year of his age." His father Mighill died in 1670 when John was only 11, leaving him parentless. Mighill left him 6 acres of land when he died. John seemed to do better than his father. by age 40, he had acquired several lot of and, probably over 100 acres, and purchased his boyhood home, which "runs through the gold grounds and has been owned by descendants for more than 200 years." he became "a prominent and influential director of political and religious activities in the community." He was among several trustees who financed the building of the first schoolhouse at Royal Side in 1692. Parents: Mighill CRESSEY and Mary BATCHELDER.

He married to Sarah GAINES in 1685.⁽²⁰⁰³⁾⁽²⁰⁰⁴⁾ Children were: Mary CRESSEY, John CRESSEY , Sarah CRESSEY, John CRESSEY , Joseph CRESSEY, Sergeant Daniel CRESSEY Yeoman, Job CRESSEY, Benjamin CRESSEY, Hannah CRESSEY, Abigail CRESSEY, Noah CRESSEY.

John CRESSEY was born in 1688 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽²⁰⁰⁵⁾ He died in 1690.⁽²⁰⁰⁶⁾ Parents: Deacon John CRESSEY and Sarah GAINES.

John CRESSEY was born in 1694 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽²⁰⁰⁷⁾ Parents: Deacon John CRESSEY and Sarah GAINES.

John CRESSEY was born on 31 Jul 1721 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽²⁰⁰⁸⁾ Parents: Sergeant Daniel CRESSEY Yeoman and Sarah INGERSOL.

John CRESSEY was born in 1772 in Hopkinton, Merrimack, NH.⁽²⁰⁰⁹⁾ Parents: Private Daniel CRESSEY and Abigail ALLEN.

Joseph CRESSEY was born in 1696 in Beverly, Essex, MA.⁽²⁰¹⁰⁾ Parents: Deacon John CRESSEY and Sarah GAINES.

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