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Ancestors of Mary Phyllis St. Clair


Generation No. 9


      256. John Sinkler (Source: William A. Holman.), born Abt. 1612 in Lybster, Scotland (Source: Genealogy Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire.); died Bef. 11-1700 in Exeter, NH (Source: Genealogy Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire.). He was the son of 512. Henry Sinkler and 513. Janet Sutherland. He married 257. Mary Dowife 1659 (Source: Bagley.FTW, Date of Import: Aug 3, 1998.).

      257. Mary Dowife (Source: Jack Stewart.), born Abt. 1615 (Source: Jack Stewart.).

Notes for John Sinkler:
William Holman, in supplying John's name to his brother-in-law, wrote, "Hearsay - not authentic, I understand their history in Scotland indicates they were pirates, and many were hung. They spared the prize bull, which is the cause of all this research."
The following is from a Family Tree Maker file by Jerry Allen Enfield (data entered from "Magna Carta Sureties" comes from this website): "John Sinclair was probably a Scotch prisoner who was brought to New England about 1651. From 'The Great Historic Families of Scotland, Volume 2', we learn that shorly after the outbreak of the Great Civil War in 1644, George Hay, 2nd Earl of Kinnoul died and his only son William Hay became the 3rd Earl of Kinnoul. William was a staunch Royalist, and joined Montrose in his ill-fated expedition to Scotland in 1650. After his total defeat at Drumcarbisdale, the Earl accompanied his leader and Major Sinclair in their flight from the field into the wild mountain district of Assynt. The privations endured by them from fatigue and the want of food becomes insupportable. On the morning of the third day, Lord Kinnoul grew so faint, and his strength was so exhausted by hunger and cold, that he could proceed no farther. He was, therefore, necessarily left by his distracted and enfeebled companions without shelter or protection of any kind on the exposed heath. Major Sinclair volunteered to go in search of assistance to the Earl, while Montrose went off alone towards the Reay country. They both fell into the hands of their enemies, but as they could give no accurate directions as to the spot where Lord Kinnoul had been left, that nobleman, whose body was never found, must have perished in some recess amoung the mountains. Montrose was brutally executed on 21 May 1650. It should be noted that the 'Great Marquis of Montrose' was a mortal enemy of the clan Campbell, whom he defeated in a bloody battle during the Great Civil War. It is believed (based on the location and date of his arrival in New England) that John Sinclair and Major Sinclair are one in the same. It is equally likely that he and John Bean were prisoners at the same time, perhaps being transported to New England together. If this is true, then it is strange that the loyal supporter of Montrose should sire a line of descendants who would marry a Campbell."
A different internet source (Rand Gruebel, his original material copyrighted 1997 follows) quotes from "History of New Hampshire", by Everett S. Stackpole: "An item of some importance in the early history of New Hampshire has been overlooked by historians. This was the bringing in, as servants, of some Scotchmen, who had been taken prisoners by Oliver Cromwell in the Battle of Dunbar, September 3, 1650, and the Battle of Worcester, just one year later. One hundred and fifty from Dunbar were sent to Boston in the ship Unity and there sold to pay their passage money of twenty pounds apiece. They were forced to work as apprentices from six to eight years, after which they had their liberty and received grants of land in towns where they chose to settle. Two hundred and seventy-two more prisoners came over from the Battle of Worcester in the ship John and Sara. A score or more of these Scots were employed in the sawmills at Oyster River and Exeter, that then included Newmarket, and some became permanent settlers in those places. Among them were Walter Jackson and William Thompson's son John at Oyster River, John Hudson of Bloody Point, and John Sinclair, John Bean, Alexander Gordon and John Barber of Exeter. The descendants of these include some of the leading men in the state. (p. 76)"
Mr. Greubel goes on to say, "It is possible to tentatively reconstruct the sequence of events during the first few years of John Sinclair's presence on the American continent. The ship John and Sara docked at Boston Harbor on February 24, 1652. The surviving prisoners disembarked and were marched from Boston to Lynn, a two day trip. There, at a place called the 'Saugus House' or the 'Scotchmen's House,' they were apparently sold into indentured servitude to the highest bidder. As noted above, our ancestor John Sinclair and several of his comrades were purchased by the Scottish expatriot Nicholas Lissen, a Presbyterian lowlander who had emigrated to America, via Northern Ireland, in 1637 (Bean 1977:5)*. Transporting his new laborers north to present day New Hampshire, he employed them in one of his two lumber mills in Exeter. There John Sinclair worked his way to freedom. It is not known how long he remained indentured, but he was a free man by January of 1659, when he purchased ten acres of land in Exeter. This transaction is recorded in a deed filed among the old Norfolk County Records, at Salem, Massachusetts (Morrison 1896:65)**."

*"The Life and Family of John Bean of Exeter and His Cousins."by Bernie Bean-source says that this book is available in the Mormon family history library in Salt Lake City "but not published elsewhere."
**"The History of the Sinclair Family in Europe and North America for Eleven Hundred Years" by Leonard Allison Morrison.

      There has been a great deal of research and speculation on the ancestry of John Sinkler. Most researchers agree that he was the son of Henry and Janet (Sutherland) Sinkler/Sinclair of Caithness, Scotland. Most believe that he was a prisoner of war as stated above. Others say that he came to this country to seek his fortune because, not being the first born son, he was not entitled to inherit any lands or such in England. I have not seen anything (or anyone) to state conclusively, with absolute proof, that the parentage given is correct. However, as so many have have accepted it, so shall I. As will be noted in older generations, this is a noble and very interesting line. However, despite Uncle William's statement, I have not found any evidence of piracy! The line includes earls, jarls of Norway, princes, Sinclairs of Normandy who were the only people allowed to protect the king, and an uncle (and therefore also a cousin) to William the Conquerer. I also have the line going back to about 214 A.D. which is highly unlikely to have actually been documented, but it fun to imagine it is true!
     
Child of John Sinkler and Mary Dowife is:
  128 i.   James Sinkler, born 06-27-1660 in Exeter, NH; died Bef. 1732; married Mary Scammon.


      258. Richard Scammon (Source: Brown.), born Abt. 1640 in England; died Abt. 1697. He was the son of 516. Richard Scammon. He married 259. Prudence Waldron.

      259. Prudence Waldron.

Notes for Richard Scammon:
All information on Richard and Prudence from Brown, source noted WFT v4#1569.
     
Child of Richard Scammon and Prudence Waldron is:
  129 i.   Mary Scammon, born 05-31-1673; married James Sinkler.


      260. Francis Lyford (Source: Savage, Vol 4, Vol 3 under Lyford, Vol 4 under Smith.), born 1645 in England (Source: Virkus.); died 1723 in Exeter, NH (Source: Virkus.). He was the son of 520. John Lyford and 521. Ann (Lyford). He married 261. Elizabeth Smith 1670 in MA (Source: Savage, Vol 4, Also in Vol 3 under Lyford.).

      261. Elizabeth Smith (Source: Savage, Vol 4.), born 11-06-1646 (Source: Savage, Vol 4.); died 1677 (Source: Ancestry.com file #10349.). She was the daughter of 522. Thomas Smith and 523. Elizabeth.

Notes for Francis Lyford:
There is much conflicting data on Francis. I have noted the data from sources I am most confident in, the rest from various web sites, all listing 2nd hand sources: b. 1656, Boston; b. Berkshire, Eng.; d.9-4-1724
     
Child of Francis Lyford and Elizabeth Smith is:
  130 i.   Thomas Lyford, born 03-25-1672 in Boston, MA; died in Exeter, NH; married Judith Gilman Abt. 1691 in Exeter, NH.


      262. Moses Gilman (Source: Savage, Vol 2.), born 03-11-1629/30 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; died 08-06-1702 in Exeter, NH. He was the son of 524. Edward Gilman IV and 525. Mary Clark. He married 263. Elizabeth Hersey 1658 in Hingham, Plymouth, MA.

      263. Elizabeth Hersey (Source: Savage, Vol 2.), born 1636 in Exeter, NH; died 09-08-1719 in Exeter, NH.

Notes for Moses Gilman:
Most of the information on Moses and Elizabeth came from an Ancestry.com file noting LDS files as sources. Savage (Vol. 2) says for Moses the birth date is actually baptism, death is "probably" correct and his will was dated Jan. 2, 1702. Savage adds John as son (which is listed with others) but not include son Isreal b. 1661. Some discrepancies on dates for children are noted under their names.
     
Children of Moses Gilman and Elizabeth Hersey are:
  131 i.   Judith Gilman, born Abt. 1674 in Exeter, NH; died 1727 in Exeter, NH; married Thomas Lyford Abt. 1691 in Exeter, NH.
  ii.   David Gilman, born in Newmarket, Exeter, NH; died 04-11-1735 in Exeter, NH.
  iii.   Moses Gilman, born 07-03-1659 in Exeter, NH; died 10-28-1747 in Exeter, NH; married (1) Anne Heard; married (2) Elizabeth Croade.
  iv.   James Gilman, born 05-31-1665 in Exeter, NH; died in Exeter, NH; married Mary Dolloff 1685 in Exeter, NH.
  Notes for James Gilman:
The birth date given is from Savage (Vol 2), however the internet file had b. 2-6-1659/60.

  v.   Jeremiah Gilman.


      288. Thomas Wiggin, born Abt. 1592 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; died Abt. 1677 in Stratham, NH. He married 289. Catherine Whiting 07-11-1633 in St. Margaret, London, England.

      289. Catherine Whiting, born Abt. 1601 in England; died Aft. 1667.

Notes for Thomas Wiggin:
Savage agrees that Thomas and Catherine are Andrew, Sr.'s parents and that they were married in England. All other dates supplied by Henry Wiggin, source unknown.
     
Child of Thomas Wiggin and Catherine Whiting is:
  144 i.   Andrew Wiggin , Sr., born 01-03-1634/35 in Dover, NH; died 01-09-1709/10 in Stratham, NH; married Hannah Bradstreet 06-03-1659 in Andover, NH.


      290. Simon Bradstreet (Source: Savage, Vol 1.), born 03-1602/03 in Horbling, Lincolnshire, England; died 03-27-1697 in Salem, MA. He married 291. Anne Dudley Abt. 1628 in England.

      291. Anne Dudley (Source: Savage, Vol 1.), born Abt. 1612 in Northampton, England (Source: Henry Wiggin.); died 09-16-1672 in Andover, MA. She was the daughter of 582. Gov. Thomas Dudley and 583. Dorothy Yorke.

Notes for Simon Bradstreet:
All information about Simon and Anne from Savage, Vol 1, except Anne's birth date and location which are from Henry Wiggin.
     
Child of Simon Bradstreet and Anne Dudley is:
  145 i.   Hannah Bradstreet, born Abt. 1633 in Ipswich, MA; died 04-18-1707 in Stratham, NH; married Andrew Wiggin , Sr. 06-03-1659 in Andover, NH.


      384. Thomas Hanson I, born 1585 in London, England; died 1666 in Dover, NH. He was the son of 768. John Hanson and 769. Francis Pritchard. He married 385. Mary Paul 1638.

      385. Mary Paul, died 06-28-1689 in Dover, NH.

Notes for Thomas Hanson I:
      Denise Choppin's web site gives Thomas's birth date and place shown and Mary's maiden name as Paul, sources unknown. Children info from Denise Choppin's site. Beverly McCann does not believe there is any proof that Thomas's wife was the daughter of Daniel Paul as is sometimes given. There is supposedly a document that says that Thomas's brother-in-law is a Daniel Paul, but Beverly has been unable to locate the document. In addition she feels it possible that a Thomas Hanscom, who was in the same area at the same time as our Thomas, may have been the brother-in-law to Daniel Paul. Since she has gathered her information for publication, she does not want to make the connection without proof.
      Another web site gives the Paul connection and supplied the birth place, location and marriage date of Thomas and Mary and all information about Mary's parents. I requested the source of this info, but the website owner never responded.
      GDMNH (p251) says he was in Dover by 1657 and "had a gr. near Salmon F. 11 Jan. 1658-9 and bot from Wm. Hackett and Capt. Barefoot. Freeman 5 June 1661. If not a Quaker hims., the founder of a fam. of Quakers. Constable; Highway Surveyor. Lists 356-abcegh, 47. Will (undated) proved 27 June 1666, names w. Mary, 6 ch...k. by Ind. 'old wid. Handson' 28 June 1689."
     

     
Children of Thomas Hanson and Mary Paul are:
  192 i.   Thomas Hanson II, born 1643 in Kittery, ME; died 1711 in Dover, NH; married Mary Kitchen 06-03-1669 in Salem, MA.
  ii.   Tobias Hanson, born 1640 in Dover, NH; died 05-10-1693 in Waldron's Garrison House Assault.
  iii.   Isaac Hanson, born 1648 in Dover, NH; married Mary Ann Heard.
  iv.   Timothy Hanson, born 1651 in Dover, NH; married Barbara Bowers.
  v.   Elizabeth Hanson, born 1648 in Dover, NH; married John Hance.
  vi.   Mary Hanson, born 1648.


      386. John Kitchen (Source: Savage, Vol 2.), born Abt. 1619; died Bef. 04-30-1676 in Salem, MA. He married 387. Elizabeth Grafton.

      387. Elizabeth Grafton, born Abt. 1622. She was the daughter of 774. Joseph Grafton and 775. Mary Moore.

Notes for John Kitchen:
      From an article about Priscilla Kitchen, John's daughter, in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol 106: "John and Elizabeth (Grafton) Kitchen, ...were violent Quaker non-conformists...An important issue faced Massachusetts in the mid-seventeenth century. Several non-conformists came there uninvited and the government did not like Quakers. The Massachusetts General Court had forbidden them to enter, forbidden anyone to entertain them. Those who came would be expelled; if they returned the Court would cut their ears off. for their third entrance, they hanged. Quakers still refused to let Massachusetts alone. Two went to Salem and stayed with Lawrence Southwick, the glassmaker, and his wife, on Boston Street. The Southwicks got into trouble their guests each lost an ear. the the incitement of the magistrates more came, were flogged, their ears cut off, and finally a half dozen were hanged...Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick were among those sent to the house of correction...All had been whipped once, Cassandra, twice...Elizabeth Kitchen was riding horseback along the highway on a pillion before a male companion. At Strong Water Brook that zealous Puritan saint, Edmund Batter, and Roots, a constable, who needed a good horse, seized her horse by the rein and Batter demanded she dismount, called her a 'base quaking slut'. (He suspected she was coming from a 'quaking' meeting.) ...Edmund and the constable dragged her and her companion to the ground and the constable rode off on her horse.
      "This ruffianly assault caused Elizabeth, who was big with child, to miscarry. Witnesses testified to Batter's slurring words, two constables declared Edmund did not touch her, nor was he in a passion. Batter confessed he called Mrs. Kitchen a quaking slut, and asked if she had not been 'uparoaring' as he supposed she was coming 'from a quaking meeting'. for all this he was simply admonished.
      "But the laws to suppress Quakers had the opposite effect; their biased trials and severe punishment aroused great sympathy, increased their following. Individualist John Kitchen (1619-1676), a stirring, bold character, was, since his arrival in 1635, ofttimes at odds with the Bay government, frequently in court for speaking out opinions, once fined for showing books 'which he was bidden to show the Governour and no other'. In spite of this he was often chosen juror and in 1649 named constable.
      "After the death of his first wife, Elizabeth, whose surname is not known, he married Elizabeth (Grafton) Saunders (1625--living 1678/9, after 28:10: 1643--when the will of her first husband, John Saunders, seaman, was proved...
      "The court, on 25:9:1662, 'considering ye unworthy and milignant speeches and carriages of John Kitchen in Open Court doe see cause to displace him from ye office of sargent of ye foot company', fined him 30 shillings. for their religious opinions the persecution of John and Elizabeth Kitchen was sever, in fines alone John paid upward of 40 ponds sterling for being a Quaker. he, nevertheless, prospered as cordwainer, and at his death, by will proved 30:4:1676, bequeathed a good estate, including considerable realty, to his wife, and son, Rober, mentioned 'ye rest of my children'."
      Two unverified sources have John as coming to Mass. circa 1635, 21 - 23 years of age, as the servant of Zachary Bickwell/Bicknell. Each source gives a different departure location from England. Another unverified source, the "Ancestry of Beulah Fogg Maguire," says that his name "appears on a list of prospective emigrants at Weymouth dated March 20, 1635/6. He was then aged 23 and a servant of Zachary Bickwell." This would make his birth circa 1612. The same source later mentions that he gave his age as 42 yrs. in a 1661 deposition, which would make his birth year 1619. This source also mentions Elizabeth giving her age in 1675 as 53, making her birth year 1622.
      The Maguire ancestry also says that John had a violent temper and bases this on court actions against him. While this may be true, it is also likely that the court cases, like those cited above involving Elizabeth and his removal from the foot company, were based on prejudice and persecution because he was a Quaker. The source cites the foot company case and another: "Giles Corey (one of the Salem witchcraft victims in 1692) deposed in Salem Quarterly Court, 12 mo. 26, 1650, that one day as he and Mr. Edward Norris were in the company of John Kitchen the latter threw 'stinking water' on Norris and assaulted and beat both of them."
      Also, according to Maguire piece, Elizabeth had one son, John, with her first husband. John's first two daughters, Hannah and Elizabeth were with his first wife. The birthdates listed are baptism dates, hence the "circa."
     
Children of John Kitchen and Elizabeth Grafton are:
  193 i.   Mary Kitchen, born Abt. 04-23-1648 in Salem, MA; married (1) Timothy Robinson; married (2) Thomas Hanson II 06-03-1669 in Salem, MA.
  ii.   John Saunders, born Abt. 11-01-1640; married Hannah Pickman 11-05-1661.
  iii.   Hannah Kitchen, born Abt. 03-12-1643/44.
  iv.   Elizabeth Kitchen, born Abt. 03-12-1643/44.
  v.   Joseph Kitchen, born Abt. 04-20-1645.
  vi.   John Kitchen, born Abt. 06-12-1646.
  vii.   Abigail Kitchen, married John Guppy 04-03-1669.
  viii.   Priscilla Kitchen, married (1) George Bowers; married (2) Nathaniel Hunn 10-1672.
  ix.   Robert Kitchen, born Abt. 02-15-1654/55; died 10-28-1712 in Salem, MA; married (1) Mary Boardman; married (2) Bethiah Weld.


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