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  1. 1.  William Macomber was born 1610, Of Dorchester, Devon, England; was christened 25 Mar 1610, Bridport, Devon, England; died 27 May 1670, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8VVP-G2

    Notes:

    William was in Duxbury in 1638.

    William was cooper licensed to dwell within the government, at Plymouth or
    elsewhere, upon the testimony of his good behavior he hath brought with him.
    Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. I. p 82.

    This is the first mention of William Macomber in America. The testimony of
    good behavior is likely to have been obtained from the person whom he served
    hist apprenticeship in learning the trade of cooper. The date of the above
    record is April 2, 1638.

    Under date of 3 September 1638, are found the following records: "William
    Maycumber, a cooper, is graunted an island lying on the north side Powder
    Poynt, & containing about three or four acres of land, provided that the
    committees of Ducborrow doe consent thereunto, and that he doe not stop the
    townes cattle from the fresh water thereupon," and "Liberty is graunted to
    Will'm Maycumber, cooper, to fetch tymber to make hoopes of for vessels for the
    colonies use at Clarks Island and Sagaquash." Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. I.
    p 95.

    3 August 1640, "Will'm Maycumber is granted the wood fit for coopery growing
    upon Wood Island, to be used by him so long as he followeth his trade, and
    forbidding all others to cutt there except for the loading of boats and
    vessells to carry away the hay." Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. I. p 159.

    He settled in Marshfield, Massachusetts. In 1644 he was fined for speaking
    against the Indians. He was a surveyor in Marshfield in 1653.

    A sworn statement, made March 1, 1655, gives his age as 45 years. He was,
    therefore, born in 1610. Tradition says that he was brother to John Macomber
    of Taunton. In favor of this is the following:

    "Aug. 20, 1644, William Maycomber of Duxborrow --------- sent forth to bring in
    John Macomber for non-appearance for making allarum at Taunton." See
    Proprietors' Records at Taunton.
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 89-90.
    "Connections", 1985, Edward M. Macomber.

    William married Priscilla Ursula Thomas 16 Jan 1633/1634, Bridport, Dorset, England. Priscilla was born Abt 1618, , England; died Aft 1675, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1635/1636, Bridport, Dorsetshire, England.
    2. 3. John Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1640, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 1716.
    3. 4. William Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1645, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 1711.
    4. 5. Sarah Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1645, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 20 Mar 1680, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Matthew Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1648, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 8 Dec 1675; was buried 8 Dec 1675.
    6. 7. Thomas Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1649, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died Abt 1711.
    7. 8. Edith Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1649, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    8. 9. Hannah Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1652, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 23 Aug 1714.
    9. 10. Ursilla Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1653, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 28 Feb 1635/1636, Bridport, Dorsetshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: KXKP-8J


  2. 3.  John Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1640, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 1716.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: JSPN-4S

    Notes:

    John Macomber is often mentioned in the history of Taunton, Massachussetts and
    is called in deeds "John Macomber the cooper" to distinguish him from other
    John Macombers. 23 July 1684 John Macomber of Tounton, cooper, acknowledged
    that his wife Hannah, a sister of Edward Bobbit, received her part of her
    father's estate by a deed of land "down Taunton River," being lot No. 1, near
    Little River.

    John Macomber was a soldier in King William's War in 1691. He made his will,
    "being aged", 29 July 1716. He was living 21 January 1717-18, as a deed shows.
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 90, 91.

    John — Hannah Bobbit. Hannah (daughter of Edward Bobbit and Sarah Tarne) was born 9 Mar 1660. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  William Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 18 May 1645, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 1711.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8VVP-KK

    Notes:

    William Macomber was a cooper by trade. 18-28 May 1665, James Cooke of
    Plymouth, Massachusetts sold to William Macomber, Jr. of Marshfield,
    Massachusetts, one fourth of a share of land at Dartmouth, given to him by his
    deceased father, Francis Cooke.

    The lot mentioned was in the present town of Westport, Massachusetts, and
    embraced what is now a part of the village of Westport Point. It was bounded
    easterly by the main road and westerly by the west branch of Westport River.
    This original farm of one hundred and forty or more acres has been considerably
    divided, but a part of the same was (in 1908) still in the possession of the
    Macomber family, being owned by Charles F. Macmober.

    The Will of William Macomber, dated 10 April 1711, and probated 2 July 1711,
    names his wife Mary and all his children whose births are found in the town
    records of Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 90, 91-92.

    William — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1645. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Elizabeth Macumber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1673, Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died Aft 1723.
    2. 12. William Macumber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1674, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    3. 13. Thomas Macumber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jun 1679, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    4. 14. Abiel Macumber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1685, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    5. 15. John Macumber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1687, Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died 1723.
    6. 16. Ephraim Macumber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1692, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    7. 17. Mary Macumber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1695, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

  4. 5.  Sarah Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1645, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 20 Mar 1680, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 3VR3-T0

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 91.

    Sarah married William Briggs 6 Nov 1666, Marshfield, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Matthew Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 3 Feb 1648, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 8 Dec 1675; was buried 8 Dec 1675.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8VVP-N3

    Notes:

    Never married.
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 91.


  6. 7.  Thomas Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 3 Feb 1649, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died Abt 1711.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: JSPN-50

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 90, 92.

    Thomas married Sarah Cracker 20 Jan 1676/1677. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Edith Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1649, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: JSPN-65

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 91.

    Edith married John Lincoln Nov 1664, Marshfield, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Hannah Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1652, Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died 23 Aug 1714.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8VVP-LQ

    Notes:

    Hannah is a direct ancestor of Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), 13th President of
    the United States.
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 91.
    "Macomber records, England; MA", Ventura County Genealogical Society Quarterly,
    Jun 1984, p 11.
    "Burke's Presidential Families of the United States of America".

    Hannah married Joseph Randall Oct 1672. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Ursilla Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1653, Marshfield, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8VVP-P8

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 91.

    Ursilla married Nicholas White, Jr. 9 Dec 1673. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Elizabeth Macumber Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born 17 Mar 1673, Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died Aft 1723.

    Notes:

    Unmarried in 1723.
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 92.


  2. 12.  William Macumber Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born 24 Dec 1674, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 92.


  3. 13.  Thomas Macumber Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born 3 Jun 1679, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 92.


  4. 14.  Abiel Macumber Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born 12 Jan 1685, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 92.


  5. 15.  John Macumber Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born 11 Jul 1687, Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died 1723.

    Notes:

    John Macomber's Will was dated 7 October 1723 probated 8 November 1723 naming
    his wife Bethiah, sons Philip, Abiel, John and William, and daughters Mercy and
    Mary. Son Job was born posthumously.
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 95.

    John married Bethiah Taber 11 Sep 1711. Bethiah (daughter of John Taber and Mary Cooke) was born 3 Sep 1687; died 1776/1780. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Philip Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1712, Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died Abt 1801.
    2. 19. Mercy Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1714.
    3. 20. Mary Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1715; died 1799.
    4. 21. Abiel Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1717; died 1740.
    5. 22. John Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1719/1720.
    6. 23. William Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1721/1722.
    7. 24. Job Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1723/1724; died Abt 1799.

  6. 16.  Ephraim Macumber Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born 11 Feb 1692, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 92.


  7. 17.  Mary Macumber Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born 15 Feb 1695, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 92.



Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Philip Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born 11 Sep 1712, Dartmouth, Massachusetts; died Abt 1801.

    Notes:

    Philip Macomber's Will is dated 17 February 1798 and probated 5 May 1801.
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 95, 104.

    Philip — Margaret Potter. (daughter of John Potter and Mary) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Zebedee Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1733, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    2. 26. John Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1735, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    3. 27. Peace Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1736, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    4. 28. Philip Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1738, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    5. 29. Patience Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Nov 1739, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    6. 30. Margaret Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1741, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    7. 31. Judea Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1743, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    8. 32. Abiel Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1745, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    9. 33. Rest Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Mar 1747, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    10. 34. Noe Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1748, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    11. 35. Archer Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1751, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
    12. 36. Constant Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point
    13. 37. Humphrey Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point
    14. 38. Abigail Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point
    15. 39. Macomber  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 19.  Mercy Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born 28 Mar 1714.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 95.


  3. 20.  Mary Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born 4 May 1715; died 1799.

    Notes:

    Unmarried.
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 95.


  4. 21.  Abiel Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born 4 Oct 1717; died 1740.

    Notes:

    Unmarried.
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 95.


  5. 22.  John Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born 8 Jan 1719/1720.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 96.


  6. 23.  William Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born 15 Mar 1721/1722.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 96.


  7. 24.  Job Macomber Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born 13 Feb 1723/1724; died Abt 1799.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 96.



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