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Col. John Wentworth

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Capt. Benjamin Wentworth
Mother	Elizabeth Leighton

Last Edited

31 Oct 2011

Birth*	Col. John Wentworth was born on 30 March 1719 in Dover, New HampshireG. (Date from gravestone.)1
Marriage*	He married first Joanna Gilman, daughter of Judge Nicholas Gilman and Sarah Clark, on 9 December 1742.2
Marriage*	He married second Abigail Millet, daughter of Thomas Millet and Love Bunker, on 16 October 1750.3
Marriage*	He married Elizabeth Wallingford, daughter of Col. Thomas Wallingford and Mary Pray, on 1 June 1768 in Exeter, New HampshireG.4,5
Death*	John died on 17 May 1781, probably in Somersworth, Strafford County, New HampshireG. He was buried May 21st in the family burial ground at Salmon Falls (now Rollinsford).2,6
	John was a very influential individual in the Dover/Somersworth community. He was a Dover selectman, and later a Representative to the N.H. Legislature from Dover from 1749 to 1755, at which time he became a Representative from the new town of Somersworth, which was formed from Dover. He was again Rep from 1767-1775 until the Legislature was disbanded at the start of the Revolutionary War. The last four of those years, 1771-75, he was Speaker of the House. During the Revolutionary War he was Chairman of the first Revolutionary Congress in N.H. in 1774, and later was President of the convention organized to send delegates to the Continental Congress. When Strafford County was organized in 1773 he became Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county, and from 1776 until his death in 1781 he was one of the Judges of the Superior Court.7

Child of Col. John Wentworth and Joanna Gilman

John Wentworth b. 1745, d. 1787

Children of Col. John Wentworth and Elizabeth Wallingford

Abra Wentworth b. 14 or 15 April 1769, d. 27 Jul 1846 Samuel Wentworth b. 21 Sep 1770, d. 1826

Nicholas Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

26 Nov 2024

Birth*	Nicholas Wallingford was born on 2 January 1656/57 in Newbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG.1,2,3
Marriage*	He married Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of John Palmer and Margaret Northend, on 4 December 1678 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG. A manuscript Wallingford genealogy states that his wife's name was Elizabeth Jewett rather than Palmer, and that she was born 8 August 1652 and died 21 January 1740.4 A Jewett genealogy also has some confusing information by recording the marriage of an unclassified Elizabeth Jewett with Nicholas Wallingford, Jr. of Bradford on 12 March 1680.5 This is clearly in error, as John Palmer, in his will dated 23 August 1693, mentions his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Anthony Bennet, as well as a grandchild Nicholas Wallingford, a minor.6      The published Bradford VRs also record a marriage between Nicholas Jr. and Elizabeth ------- on 12 March 1680, the day their son Nicholas was born. Both this date and the date in 1678 are from records of the Essex Co. Quarterly Court.7 There is no other known Nicholas that this can be so it is probably just confused with the birth date of Nicholas III. The original court records should be checked to determine the truth here.8
Death*	Nicholas died on 10 May 1682 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG.9
	On 24 Nov 1679 Nicholas was deeded land by his father and the deed begins: "To all Christian people whom it may concern greetings these may certifie all whom it concerns that I Nicholas Walinford Senr of the towne of Bradford in the county of Essex in New England husbandman upon serious consideration and on the contract of marriage between my eldest son now surviving Nicholas Walinford Junr and Elizabeth Palmer now my daughter in law to give unto my above said son Nicholas Walinford to him and his heirs forever fifty acres of upland and a house that he now lives in and six acres of meadow - the land is bounded and lyeth as followeth. Ten acres at the upper end of my home field the whole breadth of the field where he hath already broken up and two acres adjoyning to that ten but without the fence and runing the whole breadth of my lott as ye other ten doth and twelve acres more to head against the twelve acres above mentioned and so run downe by Mr Nelsons line till it come over the swamp below the house abovementioned that I gave my son to a swamp and twenty six acres more beyond the home meadow to ly next Mr Nelsons line up towards Crane pond and six acres of meadow in a meadow of mine near to Crane pond of Rowley side." Nicholas and his wife Sarah made their marks and he acknowledged the deed on 28 Nov. Andrew Grele was the witness. FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986 Essex Deeds 1708-1712 vol 22-24, p.19, image 25 of 896, On 4 April 1682 Nicholas Wallingford, Caleb Hopkinson and others were called to testify as witnesses in a case against Nathan Webster for "killing a tame deer, for lies and for breach of the peace". Caleb, aged about 32, and Nicholas, aged about 26, "deposed that the night following the day that Webster shot the deer near [where Thomas Stickney dwells, they asked Webster why he would shoot a deer with a red list around its neck. They said it was probably David Wheeler's."10      At a court held at Salem, Mass. on 27 June 1682 the inventory of his estate was settled. Nicholas Wallingford died intestate and administration of his estate was granted to Elizabeth, the widow, who presented the inventory. Elizabeth, "having one child: viz: Nicholas, the child of the deceased: the court do order that the whole estate shalbe & remaine in the widdows hands for her use and bringing up of the child: & when he comes of age the estate as in the Inventory (after debts are paid) to be divided equally between the mother & child: ... & the house & land in the Inventory, is to stand bound for security for the paying the childs portion."      The inventory was taken on 2 June 1682 by Shuball Walker and Ezekiell Northen. [The inventory published in the Essex Quarterly Court Records11 says Ezekiel Clenton but is incorrect, and it makes other mistakes as well. Nicholas' wife Elizabeth's mother was Margaret Northend, brother to this Ezekiel.] In addition to various items of wearing apparel, furniture, wooden ware, "utincils for husbandry", "Provisions in the house", looms and livestock was the "house land & medow" worth £130. Total value of the estate was set at £195. A listing of debts due to and from the estate is included.12

Child of Nicholas Wallingford and Elizabeth Palmer

Nicholas Wallingford+ b. 12 Mar 1680/81, d. b 2 Jul 1727

John Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

21 May 2020

Birth*	John Wallingford was born on 6 September 1655 in Newbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG.1
Death*	John died, on 6 January 1655/56, in Newbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG, at the age of four months.2

Sarah Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

11 Feb 2004

Birth*	Sarah Wallingford was born 20 or 29 May 1661 in Newbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG. The published Newbury Vital Records give the date as the 20th from the town records with a note that court records give the date as May 29th, but the original records on microfilm are torn so that only the first digit is visible. Whether or not they were torn when the published records were compiled is unknown.1,2
Marriage*	She married Caleb Hopkinson, son of Michael Hopkinson and Ann (?), on 25 November 1679 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG.3
Death*	Sarah died on 9 February 1682 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG.4
	On 3 November 1709 Caleb was a signatory to a petition of the children of the late Nicholas Wallingford to the Massachusetts government. This petition is described in more detail under Nicholas' record.

Child of Sarah Wallingford and Caleb Hopkinson

Caleb Hopkinson Jr. b. 7 Jan 1681, d. 9 Nov 1730

Mary Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

27 Nov 2023

Birth*	Mary Wallingford was born 15 or 22 August 1663 possibly in Newbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG. Newbury records give the 22nd, and Rowley records the 15th. The birth may have taken place in either town.1,2
Marriage*	She married Joseph Poore, son of John Poore and Sarah (?), on 6 August 1680 in Newbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG.3
Death*	Mary died, after 18 November 1732. (She was alive when her husband wrote his will on that date.)4.
	When Mary was sixteen she appeared as a witness in a trial against William Fanning of Newbury. On 28 August 1679 Caleb Moody made a complaint against said Fanning and his wife of several misdemeanors. He claimed that Fanning was "overgone with excessive drinking" and was quarrelling with his wife and threatening her and calling her "whore, devill etc." Sarah Moody and Mary Wallington gave statements that "as they were going by the house to fetch the Cowes, in the morning, Goodwife ffanning coming forth & beginning to complaine of her husband to them: he swore God damme my soule, if you speake a word I will knock out your braines".5      On 3 November 1709 Joseph was a signatory to a petition of the children of the late Nicholas Wallingford to the Massachusetts government. This petition is described in more detail under Nicholas' record.      Joseph was a weaver. They resided in Newbury, Mass. except for a short time in Rowley about 1700. Their first child was unnamed and was born and died in 1683.6 He was called Joseph Sr. in the Newbury town records to distinguish him from another Joseph who was having children around the same time.      A Mary Poor married William Pilsbury on 15 November 1737 in Newbury.7 This may be our Mary or it could be another Mary Poore entirely. It is only the fact that the marriage took place two years after her husband's death that makes it seem at all likely. More research is necessary into the local Pilsbury family.

Children of Mary Wallingford and Joseph Poore

Infant Poore b. 1683 Joseph Poore b. 25 Apr 1685, d. 22 Dec 1708 Benjamin Poore b. 6 or 7 November 1687 Sarah Poore b. 12 May 1690 Mary Poore b. 12 Aug 1692 Abigail Poore b. 1 Aug 1695, d. 28 Aug 1749 Hannah Poore b. 3 Apr 1698, d. 6 May 1736 John Poore b. 1 or 6 August 1701 Lydia Poore+ b. 14 Mar 1703/4, d. 21 May 1759 Judith Poore b. 8 Jul 1708, d. 25 Apr 1748

James Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

15 Nov 2024

Birth*	James Wallingford was born on 6 October 1665 in Newbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG.1
Marriage*	He married Deborah Haseltine, daughter of Samuel Haseltine and Deborah Cooper, circa 1692. (Based on the date of birth of their first child.)2
Death*	James died, after July 1739.
	On 29 October 1695 James Wallingford of Bradford sold to his brother John Wallingford, also of Bradford, for £10-6 "a parcel of land which was laid out for an adition unto Nicholas Wallingford Senr deceased it was an adition unto his farm which is in Bradford it lyeth to ye South East of Bever brooke Joyning by land of Philip Nelson Neare Rowley Line That is to say the abovesd James Wallingfords owne share of land which fell to him for part of his portion of his [father's estate] and his mother Sarah Mash her share Mary poore her share & Benjamin Wallingford his share & Joseph Wallingford his share which fell to them for part of portions. These other shares I the above James have bought of Each of them this Land I do Confirme unto ye abovesd John Wallingford..." James made his mark and the deed was witnessed by William Savery and Samuel Tenney.3 On 3 November 1709 James was a signatory to a petition of the children of the late Nicholas Wallingford to the Massachusetts government. This petition is described in more detail under Nicholas' record. On 13 February 1738 James Wallingford of Bradford, yeoman, sued his nephew Thomas Wallingford of Dover, N.H. for £40 to collect on a £20 bond dated 20 November 1716. The bond was an agreement between Thomas Wallingford, husbandman, of Bradford to pay £20 current money of New England and was witnessed by Abigail Davison and D. Davison and signed by Thomas. James was initially awarded £20 but on 8 March 1738 a jury found for the defendant and awarded all court costs to Thomas. The defendant had argued that at the time of the date of the bond he was "an infant" under the age of 21 and therefore not responsible to pay it. Included with the case records is a certified copy of Thomas' birth record from Bradford showing that he would have been 19 years old at the time. On 7 March 1739 James sued Thomas again to recover costs from the previous case in the sum of £18, originally awarded to Thomas but James complained that it should have gone to himself. The outcome of this appeal is not included in the case file, although the case was apparently heard on the first Tuesday of August 1739.4 Nothing is known of James after this date.

Children of James Wallingford and Deborah Haseltine

Samuel Wallingford+ b. 9 Aug 1693, d. 24 or 25 December 1739 Hepzibah Wallingford+ b. 23 Sep 1695, d. 31 Mar 1749 Ruth Wallingford+ b. b 25 Sep 1698, d. sometime after 23 Sep 1782 Deborah Wallingford+ b. in June 1701, d. a Jun 1739 Abiah Wallingford b. 26 Jul 1704? Benjamin Wallingford+ b. 26 Apr 1707, d. 1790 Jeremiah Wallingford b. 26 Nov 1710? Isaac Wallingford b. b 1 Apr 1711 James Wallingford Jr.+ b. 5 Apr 1713, d. 10 Jan 1782

Hannah Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

29 Dec 2023

Birth*	Hannah Wallingford was born on 27 November 1667 in Newbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG.1
Marriage*	She may have married, Daniel Russell, before 22 April 1692.
Death*	Hannah died after September 1709.
	Her marriage to Daniel Russell and the subsequent birth of a son Jonathan is based only on one piece of evidence. In a division of the estate of her father made 22 April 1692 one Daniel Russell was awarded about three acres of land from the estate.2 All of the living children of Nicholas Wallingford are accounted for in this division except Hannah, and in the case of her two sisters Sarah and Mary who were married by that time only their husbands are mentioned, not the women themselves. There seems to be no other logical reason why Daniel Russell would be included unless he was the husband of the missing Hannah. On the birth record of his son Jonathan in the Rowley records two years later, his wife's name is given as Hannah.      The published Rowley vital records record the death of a [Hannah] Russell (brackets included in the source) on 5 July 1696. If this is the wife of Daniel Russell then it makes it unlikely that she was Hannah Wallingford, as the next document makes clear.      Hannah was listed in an accounting of the estate of her brother Joseph on 12 September 1709.3 Nothing is known of her after that date, and she could have been married at the time because no last names were given in that record. She was not, however, included in a 3 November 1709 petition by "the Children of Nicholas Wallingford, late of Bradford" that was signed by two of her brothers as well as five of the men who married her sisters. If she did marry Daniel Russell one wonders why he wasn't included in this 1709 petition, although the fact that it was intended to counteract the actions of another sibling -- John -- could mean that Daniel and Hannah did not wish to be a part of it. It's possible, though unlikely, that they were both deceased at the time. The administration of Daniel's estate was granted to his son Jonathan on 26 May 1718, which seems too long a time away if he were dead by 1709. Another researcher reports that Daniel died before 9 April 1711 on which date Isaac Perley and Joseph Hale were appointed guardians of his minor son Jonathan. [acc. to Essex County Probate Court Records, case #24404]. This has not been verified yet. In the administrator's bond papers of 1718 son Jonathan is said to be the "only and son and child" of Daniel Russell late of Rowley deceased intestate.4 Joseph Poore of Newbury gave bond with Jonathan, indicating yet another family connection, as this Joseph was likely the same Joseph who married Mary Wallingford, Hannah's older sister.

Child of Hannah Wallingford and Daniel Russell

Jonathan Russell b. 4 Sep 1694

William Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

21 Feb 2004

Birth*

William Wallingford was born 26 or 27 February 1669/70 in Newbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG. The published Newbury vital records show his birth as taking place on "Feb. [27 S. dup.], 1669". The "S. dup." abbreviation means that the date of 27 came from a copy of the vital records made by Henry Short about 1690.1 In the original record the second digit of the date is illegible, but appears to consist primarily of a straight line which would be more likely to indicate a 7 than a 6. His birth is also recorded in the published Bradford vital records as taking place on the 26th. This entry comes from records of the Essex County Quarterly Court, which actually say that the birth took place in Merrimac.2,3 The town of Merrimac, Mass. wasn't formed until 1876 so this refers to that part of Rowley which became the town of Bradford in 1672.4

Death*

William died 1 or 5 March 1685 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG. The published Bradford vital records record two different dates -- March 5th from the vital records and March 1st from Essex Quarterly court records.5

Joseph Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

17 Jan 2001

Birth*	Joseph Wallingford was born on 20 April 1672 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG.1,2
Death*	Joseph died, by 27 September 1701.
	On 27 September 1701 Joseph's brother John "of Bradford" gave bond with Robert Mullican of Bradford for the administration of Joseph's estate, he being "late of Bradford deceased intestate", said bond being witnessed by John and Hannah Higginson. An inventory was taken that showed an estate worth only £12, 18s, 4p. Richard Kimball and Jonas Platts signed the inventory. John made an accounting of the estate of Joseph on 12 September 1709, nearly eight years later, and at the bottom is a list of first names who all received one pound two shillings from the estate, this list obviously being his surviving siblings Nicholas, John, James, Benjamin, Sarah, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, Esther and Abigail.3 As his estate was distributed to his brothers and sisters he apparently never married, or else his wife and any children predeceased him.

Elizabeth Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

25 Jan 2001

Birth*	Elizabeth Wallingford was born on 23 June 1674 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG.1
Marriage*	She married Jonathan Looke, son of Thomas Looke and Mary (?), on 29 December 1693 in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG. She was of Rowley at the time of their marriage.2
Death*	Elizabeth may have died, on 17 October 1736, in Rowley, Essex County, MassachusettsG, at age 62. The death record, kept by the Rev. Moses Hale, is simply for a "Widow Look". Shackford states that she isn't mentioned in her husband's will, yet he died before she supposedly did. Could this death record be for a different "Widow Look"? Jonathan Looke's probate records should be checked..3
	On 17 May 1693 Elizabeth and her husband Jonathan Looke, both of Bradford, sold to her brother John Wallingford of Bradford for £19 all her share in the land of her father's estate in the towns of Bradford, Rowley or Newbury. Elizabeth made her mark and the deed was witnessed by Zach: White and David Harlin.4      Elizabeth was admitted to the Rowley Church 26 March 1699.5      On 3 November 1709 Jonathan was a signatory to a petition of the children of the late Nicholas Wallingford to the Massachusetts government. This petition is described in more detail under Nicholas' record.      Jonathan Look, yeoman of Rowley, made his will on 21 August 1734. He left 5 shillings to his son John Look. To his daughter Deliverance Wooster, wife of Ebenezer Wooster, he left £5 and various household items. Deliverance was his daughter by his first wife, and was not of the Wallingford line. To his daughter Sarah Emerson wife of James Emerson £4 and various household items. To his daughter Elizabeth Look, £10, etc. To his granddaughter Martha Look £5, etc. He made his son Israel his executor, but left him nothing in the will. It's likely he gave Israel his inheritance before he died. Jonathan signed with a mark and the will was witnessed by Samuel Hovey, Samuel Adams and Moses Hale. It was probated on 30 February 1735/6. An inventory done 16 April 1736 by Thomas Perrin, Thomas Lull and Moses Hale shows mostly personal belongings, and the only land is a twenty acre wood lot bought from Samuel Johnson of Rowley. Included with the probate papers are signed receipts from the various named inheritors to the executor Israel Look of Boston.6

Children of Elizabeth Wallingford and Jonathan Looke

Thomas Looke b. 1 Feb 1695/96, d. b 1734 Sarah Looke b. 13 Feb 1697/98 Elizabeth Looke b. 5 Dec 1700 Abigail Looke b. 16 Apr 1703, d. b 1734 Israel Looke b. 7 Dec 1704, d. b 21 Oct 1768

Esther Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

11 Oct 2011

Birth*	Esther Wallingford was born on 8 June 1676 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG.1,2
Marriage*	She may have married first, Joseph Palmer, probably about 1699, in Newbury, Essex County, MassachusettsG. Proof of their marriage is based on the fact that the widow of Joseph Palmer married Nathaniel Ayer, and we surmise that Nathaniel Ayer married Esther Wallingford..3
Marriage*	She may have married second, Nathaniel Ayer, probably in 1706, probably in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG.3,4
Death*	Esther may have died, on 12 August 1743, in Haverhill, Essex County, MassachusettsG, at age 67. This death record was for Esther Ayer, wife of Nathaniel..3,5,4
	On 20 September 1694 Esther sold to her brother John Wallingford of Bradford for £18 "all my share of land or meadow which hath or may fall unto me as my right or portion of my father Nicholas Wallingford's Estate within ye bounds of Bradford & Rowley and Newbury". The deed was witnessed by William and Benjamin Hutchins. Esther made her mark instead of signing.6      The proof of her marriage to Nathaniel Ayer is to be found in a petition of the children of her father Nicholas Wallingford dated 3 November 1709, to which Nathaniel Ayers is a signatory. We know from the birth and baptismal records of their children that Nathaniel's wife's name was Esther or Hester, and there is apparently some proof that Nathaniel married the widow of Joseph Palmer, whose wife's name was also Esther/Hester. This proof hasn't been found yet.

Children of Esther Wallingford and Joseph Palmer

William Palmer b. 1 May 1700, d. b 20 Aug 1761 Joseph Palmer b. 10 Nov 1702, d. 13 Oct 1764

Children of Esther Wallingford and Nathaniel Ayer

Susannah Ayer b. 11 Aug 1707, d. 7 Sep 1769 Hannah Ayer b. 24 Jan 1709/10 David Ayer b. 2 May 1714, d. 27 Mar 1767 Sarah Ayer b. 23 Nov 1716

Benjamin Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

15 Aug 2024

Birth*	Benjamin Wallingford was born on 27 June 1678 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG.1
Marriage*	He married Elizabeth Brown, daughter of John Brown, circa 1700. (The Maryland Register of Wills, v.7, records the will of John Brown of Ann Arundel County dated 10 May, probated 25 May 1734, in which he bequeaths to Benjamin Wollingford whom he makes his executor. This is the evidence upon which his marriage to Elizabeth Brown is based.)
Death*	Benjamin died by 11 apr 1741 in MarylandG. His widow Elizabeth of Prince George, Maryland wrote her will on this date.
	On 27 September 1701 John Wallingford gave bond for the administration of the estate of his brother Benjamin, apparently upon a false report of his death. An inventory of Benjamin's estate was taken on 22 October 1701 by the Richard Kimball and Jonas Platts which included "about sixten acres of land and Medow".2 But Benjamin was alive and well and living in Maryland, and he was back in Massachusetts in 1709, evidently to rectify the situation. On 4 April 1709 John, still said to be "of Bradford" and Benjamin signed an agreement -- John "did In ye Absence of Benja Wallingford take out Admn on said Benja Lands as may appear by Record. It is agreed by both parties yt if said administration shall have ye Improvement of said Estate for ye Time past. In consideration of his trouble Charge & care In Managing said Estate & do hereby acquitt & release ye said Admr for any reckoning considering his Adminstration & ye said Benja to Enjoy & possess all his [illeg.] of right Divided to him."3 Benjamin either remained in Massachusetts after this April 1709 agreement was made or soon returned, because on 3 November 1709 he was a signatory to a petition of the children of the late Nicholas Wallingford to the Massachusetts government. This petition is described in more detail under his father's record. Also that same year he was a beneficiary to the estate of his brother Joseph. He and each of his surviving siblings received one pound two shillings from the estate.4 Benjamin moved to Maryland and had numerous descendants, many in Kentucky. The will of John Brown of Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, dated 10 May 1734 and probated 25 May 1734 bequeaths his entire estate to a Benjamin Wallingford and his heirs, and names Benjamin as his executor. This is the evidence upon which his marriage to Elizabeth Brown is based, but he may have died by 1733, meaning the Brown will would be referring to Brown's grandson Benjamin, and not a son-in-law. His line has not been traced in this genealogy. For more information on his descendants see the Wallingford genealogy by Charles C. Wallingford and Charles H. Murrow, available on microfilm in LDS Family History Centers worldwide.

Abigail Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Nicholas Wallingford b. b 30 Mar 1630, d. about 1680 or 1681
Mother	Sarah Travers b. circa __ ___ 1635 or 1636, d. b 22 Aug 1709

Last Edited

15 Feb 2001

Death*	Abigail died. Neither her death nor any remarriage for her appears in the Essex Co. vital records CD. The only possible death record that could pertain to her is the widow Caldwell who died in Ipswich, 23 July 17781, at which time Abigail would be just shy of 98 years old.
Birth*	She was born on 24 June 1680 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG.2
Marriage*	She married Nathaniel Caldwell, son of John Caldwell and Sarah Dillingham, in 1704 in Ipswich, Essex County, MassachusettsG. No day or month is given in the published Ipswich records -- just the year 1704. Their marriage intention was filed on 19 February 1703.3
	On 3 November 1709 Nathaniel was a signatory to a petition of the children of the late Nicholas Wallingford to the Massachusetts government. This petition is described in more detail under Nicholas' record.      Nathaniel Caldwell was a weaver. Only one of their twelve children ever married, and that child didn't have any children of his own.4

Children of Abigail Wallingford and Nathaniel Caldwell

Abigail Caldwell b. 8 Nov 1705, d. young Nathaniel Caldwell b. 1706/7, d. young John Caldwell b. 19 Sep 1708, d. 18 Dec 1792 Abigail Caldwell b. 7 Jul 1710, d. 5 Nov 1810 Nathaniel Caldwell b. 3 Oct 1711, d. 4 Sep 1733 Abigail Caldwell b. 22 Jun 1713, d. young Sarah Caldwell b. 27 Feb 1715, d. 31 Aug 1733 Mary Caldwell b. 20 May 1717, d. unmarried Anna Caldwell b. 23 Aug 1719, d. young Martha Caldwell b. 11 Jun 1721, d. 30 May 1722 Elizabeth Caldwell b. 16 Dec 1722 Hannah Caldwell b. 7 Jun 1724, d. unmarried

Elizabeth Palmer

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Palmer b. c 1623, d. 23 Aug 1693
Mother	Margaret Northend d. 1706

Last Edited

28 Nov 1999

Birth*	Elizabeth Palmer was born on 1 October 1652 in Rowley, Essex County, MassachusettsG. ("1: 8 mo. 1652.")1
Marriage*	She married Nicholas Wallingford, son of Nicholas Wallingford and Sarah Travers, on 4 December 1678 in Bradford, Essex County, MassachusettsG. A manuscript Wallingford genealogy states that his wife's name was Elizabeth Jewett rather than Palmer, and that she was born 8 August 1652 and died 21 January 1740.2 A Jewett genealogy also has some confusing information by recording the marriage of an unclassified Elizabeth Jewett with Nicholas Wallingford, Jr. of Bradford on 12 March 1680.3 This is clearly in error, as John Palmer, in his will dated 23 August 1693, mentions his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Anthony Bennet, as well as a grandchild Nicholas Wallingford, a minor.4      The published Bradford VRs also record a marriage between Nicholas Jr. and Elizabeth ------- on 12 March 1680, the day their son Nicholas was born. Both this date and the date in 1678 are from records of the Essex Co. Quarterly Court.5 There is no other known Nicholas that this can be so it is probably just confused with the birth date of Nicholas III. The original court records should be checked to determine the truth here.6
Marriage*	She married second Anthony Bennett, son of Dr. David Bennett, on 15 February 1686 in Rowley, Essex County, MassachusettsG. She was called "widow" Wallingford in an Essex County Quarterly Court record of the marriage. Anthony was the son of Dr. David Bennett. He died in Rowley on 11 May 1697. Elizabeth and Anthony had two children.78,9
Marriage*	She married third Henry Riley on 12 December 1700 in Rowley, Essex County, MassachusettsG. Henry died in Rowley on 24 May 1710.1011,12
Death*	Elizabeth died on 21 January 1740/41.13

Child of Elizabeth Palmer and Nicholas Wallingford

Nicholas Wallingford+ b. 12 Mar 1680/81, d. b 2 Jul 1727

John Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Wallingford b. s 1716, d. b 1750
Mother	Susannah (?) d. 9 Feb 1772

Last Edited

8 Apr 2022

Birth*	John Wallingford was born circa 1733. (Based on his age at death of 72.)
Marriage*	He married Lydia Garland, daughter of John Garland and Elizabeth Downs, on 23 November 1755 in Rochester, New HampshireG. They were married by the an unknown person .1
Death*	John died of "mortification", on 11 December 1805, in Lebanon, York County, MaineG.2
	All secondary accounts on this family say that the John who married Lydia Garland and moved to Lebanon, Maine to raise a large family was the same John who was born about 1716 in Newington to John and Charity Wallingford, but this seems unlikely. See his purported father's record for discussion of this issue.      John was chosen as field driver in Rochester on 20 May 1754.3 His grandfather was still alive at the time but would be an unlikely choice for a field driver at the age of 65.      On 13 April 1757 John Wallingford Jr. of Rochester and his wife Lydia -- who was said in this deed to be the daughter of Elizabeth, the first wife of John Garland, and grand-daughter of Thomas Downs -- sold to Moses Yeaton of Somersworth a share in the estate of Thomas Downs late of Somersworth4.      On 23 November 1757 John Wallingford Jr. of Rochester purchased 80 acres of land in Rochester from Thomas Wallingford of Somersworth, it being lot 24 in the second division of Rochester5.      On 29 December 1759 John Wallingford Jr. of Rochester sold to Benjamin Cops of Rochester land and buildings in Rochester, being thirty of the 80 acres he previously purchased from Thomas Wallingford6.      On 20 January 1763 John and Lydia Wallingford of Rochester sold the remainder of the above 80 acres to David Copp of Rochester7. It was probably after this that the family moved to Lebanon, Maine.      Lebanon town meeting minutes have been examined for reference to John Wallingford. These minutes begin in 1769, and there is no mention of him until the 14 March 1774 meeting where he was one of three chosen as warden. The next year he was one of four chosen as warden.8 On 17 April 1775 the pews in the meetinghouse were sold by bid. John bought number 19 on the main floor for £7-4, which was the most expensive one of the twenty-seven that were sold with the exception of the one right next to the pulpit. He also purchased number 26 in the gallery for £4-7. The town records include a diagram of the seats in the meeting house.9 John wasn't appointed to any town office in 1776, but was again one of two chosen as warden in 1777.10 It is for holding this local office, by the way, that he is listed in the book "Soldiers, sailors, and patriots of the Revolutionary War, Maine" compiled by Carleton E. and Sue G. Fisher. No evidence has been found showing that he actually served in the military during the war. John appears in the Lebanon town records one last time, on 10 May 1790, when he was appointed one of two surveyors of highways.11      In his 1873 history of the town of Lebanon Samuel Wingate Jones has this to say: "He came from Berwick and was one of the earliest settlers. It appears he was in town as early as 1760. He made the first settlement on the Easterly side of Cook's Grant. His house stood on a swell of land West of Chadbourne's Marsh. he owned something of a large tract of land around his residence. The place of his settlement has always been known by the name of the "Wallingford Neighborhood", and some of his descendants are now (1873) living there. Wallingford was engaged in lumbering and farming and at the time of his death had what was then called a large farm. He seems to have been ready to aid in sustaining preaching and was the owner of a pew in the first meeting House, both on the ground floor and in the gallery. The one on the ground floor was considered as occupying the most honorable place in the house. The place where Wallingford settled was at the distance of a mile or more from the old highway and in an Easterly direction form it; and is still distant from any public road since made in town. Mr. Wallingford died in 1805, at the age of 72 years and tradition says, was buried on his own land. He left several sons, two of whom settled on the estate left by their father, Aaron and Garland, the latter of whom has descendants living there now.12      Chamberlain in his Lebanon, Maine Genealogies has this to say about him: "John Wallingford, born about 1733, came from Berwick to Lebanon. He settled on the easterly side of Cook's Grant some distance from the main road from South Lebanon to Berwick town line. His lands have been known as 'Wallingford City.' He owned a large tract of land. He died in Lebanon, 11 Dec 1805, ae 72y. In 25 Feb 1768, Rev. Isaac Hasey and Mrs. Hasey 'rode to Wallingfords.'... John Kenison gave a deed to John Wallingford 2 Sept 1778. Abner Young gave John Wallingford a deed 31 Dec 1781. Mary Wallingford gave a deed to John Wallingford 17 Sept 1784. George Young gave a deed to John Wallingford, 23 Dec 1784. George Young gave another deed to John Wallingford, 26 Sept 1785. ...13 Dec 1805 Rev. Isaac Hasey 'preached at ye funeral of John Wallingford.' 20 Mar 1808, Rev. Isaac Hasey wrote 'Laying ye Widow Wallingfords third with Esq. Chamberlain and others.' In 1773 the pews in the First Meeting House were sold and John Wallingford purchased No. 19 on the ground floor and No. 26 in the Gallery."13      Both of these historical accounts state that he came from Berwick, the latter probably merely quoting the former, but it is obvious that he was from Rochester instead.      Today the area once known as "Wallingford City" can be found in along the south border of town next to Berwick in the area of Wallingford Pond. Mostly it is now several hundred acres of thick, uninhabited woods.      The birth order of their children is uncertain, and varies depending on the secondary source that is consulted. The order presented here is taken largely from Maine Families in 1790. All but William are listed in the division of the estate of their father, York Co. Probate, 21:276-7. The 1790 census record ascribed to this family states that there were two males aged 16 and over, one under 16, and one female, so apparently most of their children had left home by 1790.14      Lebanon, Maine vital records record an unnamed son of John Wallingford, probably this John, who was "killed by the kick of a colt" on 21 June 178915. Chamberlain has " 'John Wallingford requested prayers on ye death of a son, killed by the kick of a colt' 21 or 28 June 1789", this is from a record made by the Rev. Isaac Hasey.13 The identity of this child is presently unknown.

Children of John Wallingford and Lydia Garland

Joshua Wallingford+ b. c 1759, d. 24 Nov 1836 William Wallingford d. b 17 Nov 1776 Joanna Wallingford+ b. Oct 1768, d. 9 Dec 1860 Susanna Wallingford Garland Wallingford+ b. c 1770, d. 11 Jan 1843 Tobias Wallingford+ b. 1770, d. sometime after 1840 Moses Wallingford d. 29 Mar 1847 Lydia Wallingford+ Levi Wallingford Aaron Wallingford+ b. about 1775-78, d. 27 Dec 1858

Mary Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Wallingford b. 14 Dec 1688, d. b 27 Jan 1762
Mother	Charity (?) d. sometime after April 1771

Last Edited

31 Dec 2023

Birth*	Mary Wallingford was born say 1718 in Newington, New HampshireG. Mary was baptized in Newington on 30 April 1724 along with four of her siblings. She may have been born elsewhere. She was the second one listed, so counting back two years at a time would suggest an approximate birth date of 1718 for her.1
Marriage*	She married William Dore, son of Philip Dore and Sarah Child, on 24 April 1740 in Newington, New HampshireG. William was said to be "of Cocheco" (or Dover) when they were married. She is referred to as Mary Doore in her father's will in 1761.2
Death*	Mary died of old age on 29 March 1799 in Dover, Strafford County, New HampshireG. This is the death date for the Widow Dore.3,4
	Dore family researcher George Gleason of Hampton, N.H. has found no evidence for any children of William and Mary. The only possibility is a William Dore who shows up in Portsmouth, parentage unknown.

Sarah Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Wallingford b. 14 Dec 1688, d. b 27 Jan 1762
Mother	Charity (?) d. sometime after April 1771

Last Edited

11 Oct 2011

Birth*	Sarah Wallingford was born say 1720 in Newington, New HampshireG. Sarah was baptized in Newington 30 April 1724 along with four of her siblings. She may have been born elsewhere. She was the third one listed, so counting back two years at a time would suggest an approximate birth date of 1720 for her.1
Death*	Sarah died before October 1761. She is not mentioned in her father's will of October 1761 so was likely deceased before that time. Nothing further is known about her.

Phebe Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Wallingford b. 14 Dec 1688, d. b 27 Jan 1762
Mother	Charity (?) d. sometime after April 1771

Last Edited

11 Oct 2011

Birth*	Phebe Wallingford was born say 1722 in Newington, New HampshireG. Phebe was baptized in Newington on 30 April 1724 along with four of her siblings. She may have been born elsewhere. She was the next to the last one listed, so counting back two years suggests an approximate birth year of 1722 for her.1
Marriage*	She married John Weymouth, son of Benjamin Weymouth and Sarah Morrell, before 11 June 1756. John Weymouth's wife Phebe released her dower rights in a deed of that date. Her father's will later calls her Phebe Weymouth.
Death*	Phebe died, sometime after 27 March 1766. She appeared to acknowledge a deed on that date..
	Phebe Wallingford was admitted to full communion in the Newington Church on 18 April 1742.2 She was still living when her father wrote his will in October 1761, calling her Phebe Weymouth. They lived in Rochester.      John may be the "John Wamorth" who was a member of a military expedition to Lake Winnipesaukee in 1747. An expedition was raised in 1746 to attack Canada and marched from Dover on 7 January 1746/7 under Major Thomas Davis. Along for the journey was a Walter Bryant who kept a journal, and on 29 January he records that "John Wamorth" deserted the expedition. Looking through the journal one notes that men were constantly deserting this particular expedition, so John's actions weren't all that unusual in the situation.3      In his father's 1754 will John was the only one of seven children who was bequeated property immediately. All others were to receive their share after the death of their mother. John received "fifteen acres of My Homestead begining Westward of My dwelling & Eastward of his dwelling House", showing that they lived side by side in Somersworth at the time. This will was probated 28 April 1756.4      The Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire has Richard Hammett (also Hammock) aged about 21 in May 1705 and 24 in February 1707-8. In 1719 the Coffins quitclaimed to him and his brother John land formerly belonging to their father Thomas Hammett. The town of Rochester paid Cap. Timothy Roberts for keeping him in 1749 and John Weymouth of Somersworth was keeping him in 1756. The widow Weymouth was paid for his winding sheet in 1757. Since John was supposedly alive in 1761 this "widow Weymouth" is likely his mother, especially since her husband had just died the year before.      On 11 June 1756 John Waymouth, husbandman of Somersworth, sold for 1500 pounds old tenors to Nicholas Waymouth, husbandman of Somersworth, 10 acres of land in Somersworth that was given "to me by my Hon'd Father Benja Waymouth late of Summersworth" in his last will. The land was where John was currently living, together with buildings, and was part of his late father's homestead. His wife Phebe released her dower rights. John signed and Phebe made her mark on 15 April 1760 before Thomas Wallingford, Justice of the Peace, and it was witnessed by Samuel Roberts and Job Roberts.5 The next two deeds in the book have Nicholas Waymouth and his mother Sarah, widow of Benjamin, conveying various parcels of land. An Elizabeth Waymouth signed as well. This shows that Nicholas and John were brothers, as is also evidenced by their father's will.      On 10 May 1760 Alexander Hodgsdon of Rochester, yeoman, sued John Waymouth and Peter Wallingsford, both of Rochester and John Brown of Somersworth, husbandmen, for £40 as a charge for cutting down and carrying away ten trees from Hodgsdon's land in Rochester on 30 April 1760. He was awarded the £40 and the court attached a chair worth 5s belonging to each of the defendants.6      On 26 August 1761 the widow Phebe Weymouth, administratrix of the estate of John Weymouth late of Rochester deceased intestate, was granted the right to sell real estate in order to pay debts. Nearly four years later, on 13 May 1765, Phebe, still living in Rochester, sold to Alexander Hodgdon Jr. of Rochester, husbandman, about 5 acres of land in Rochester for £222 2s O.T. This land was half of a lot of ten acres she owned in lot number 24 in the first division among the proprietors of Rochester which her late husband had earlier purchased. Neighbors to this property were Edward Tebbets and Alexander Hodgdon Jr. himself. This may be the same Alexander who sued John and two others for cutting trees on his land a few years earlier. The deed was witnessed by Richard and Jonathan Dam. The widow appeared 27 March 1766 to verify the deed and it was recorded 26 February 1780.7      The child Benjamin below is the only one thus far found. His baptismal record called him son of Jno Weymouth, and no other John Weymouth seems to be present in Rochester at the time. Two pages after John's own baptism the Berwick First Church records include another John Weymouth baptised 5 May 1726, son of Timothy Weymouth.8 It is probably that John who had a daughter Abigail baptised in Berwick on 23 May 1749 rather than our John.

Child of Phebe Wallingford and John Weymouth

Benjamin Weymouth b. b 8 Dec 1756

Patience Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Wallingford b. 14 Dec 1688, d. b 27 Jan 1762
Mother	Charity (?) d. sometime after April 1771

Last Edited

11 Oct 2011

Birth*	Patience Wallingford was born before 30 April 1724 in Newington, New HampshireG. Patience was baptized in Newington on that date along with four of her siblings. She may have been born elsewhere.She was the last one listed, and her next youngest sibling was baptized two years later, so it seems likely that she was an infant when baptized and born not long before.1
Marriage*	She married Unknown Hammock by 1761.
Death*	Patience died, probably by about 1770. Patience was still living when her father wrote his will in October 1761 and called her Patience Hammock, but likely had died by March 1767 when Tate apparently began keeping his "Diary". Otherwise why would her children be listed in the Clements family as described below?.2
	The names of their children Thomas and Elizabeth come from the diary of schoolmaster Joseph Tate. An entry amongst his family records is that for the family of Daniel Clements and his wife Frances Wallingford, sister of Patience. In that family are listed "Thos Hammock Born April 18, 1756" and "Elizabeth Hammocks daughter Frances [whom] she Swore on Wm. [worn]".3 The original manuscript of this diary should be checked to see if it is possible to decipher the name of the man on whom she swore her child. The sentence structure is a little odd so it is hard to determine whether or not Tate meant to say that Elizabeth and her daughter Frances were living there or just Frances.      The daughter Mary is pure guesswork at this point, and stems from the fact that Mary had a daughter Patience. Much more research is necessary to put together the children of this family for certain.

Children of Patience Wallingford and Unknown Hammock

Mary Hammock Thomas Hammock b. 18 Apr 1756, d. by 1793 Elizabeth Hammock b. s 1758

Peter Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Wallingford b. 14 Dec 1688, d. b 27 Jan 1762
Mother	Charity (?) d. sometime after April 1771

Last Edited

29 Nov 2014

Baptism*	Peter Wallingford was baptized on 29 May 1726 in Newington, New HampshireG.1
Marriage*	He married, Abigail Walker, on 11 November 1753, in Rochester, New HampshireG. They were married by the an unknown person .2
Death*	Peter died in 1771, probably in Rochester, Strafford County, New HampshireG. His will was written on 15 April 1771 and proved 28 October 1772. On 14 July 1771 Lydia, daughter of Widow Wallingford, was baptized. His will mentions a daughter Lydia so he was apparently deceased by the time she was baptized.
	On 2 March 1746/7 Peter and his father signed a petition, designating themselves as father and son, from several Rochester residents asking the Provincial government for a guard of soldiers to defend the town from Indian attacks. The town had suffered badly from such attacks over the course of the previous year.3 This was during one of the many French and Indian Wars in the colonies.      On 24 July 1757 Peter Wallingford "Renewed his Baptismal Covt" at the First Congregational Church of Rochester.4      On 10 May 1760 Alexander Hodgsdon of Rochester, yeoman, sued John Waymouth and Peter Wallingsford, both of Rochester and John Brown of Somersworth, husbandmen, for £40 as a charge for cutting down and carrying away ten trees from Hodgsdon's land in Rochester on 30 April 1760. He was awarded the £40 and the court attached a chair worth 5s belonging to each of the defendants.5      Peter was made executor of his father's will, in which his father bequeathed "All my Homestead Lands, containing by Estimation Sixty Acres be it more or less, together with all my common or undevided Lands in sd Rochester aforesd as also all my Buildings, upon my Homestead Lands, & one Yoak of Oxen, as also my Pew in the Meetinghouse". On 24 February 1762 he posted bond as executor with Josiah Main and James Plaisted Hill as sureties, and all were said to be "of Somersworth".6      On 24 April 1761 Peter Wallingford of Rochester purchased land from Samuel and Experience Whitehouse. The land was in Wakefield, N.H. and was in a tract originally granted to John Ham and others.7      On 8 July 1761 Peter of Rochester purchased land in Rochester from Eleazer and Keziah Coleman of Rochester8.      On 14 February 1763 Peter of Rochester sold the Wakefield land he purchased two years earlier to John Gage of Dover9.      On 1 June 1767 Peter of Rochester purchased land in Rochester from the estate of Joseph Richards, through John Gage, adminstrator of the estate. The sale included half of a house, with the "incumbrance" of Joseph's widow's thirds10.      Peter Wallingford of Rocheter, yeoman, left a will dated 18 April 1771 and proved 28 October 1772. In it he named his widow Abigail, sons Jonathan, Jacob and David, and daughters Sarah, Lydia and Mary Wallingford. It also refers to his obligation under his father's will to his mother who is still living. His widow Abigail became his executor.11      The 1790 census of Rochester has an entry for "Aigal" Wallingford, which is likely Peter's widow. She is living there with 2 males over 16 and 3 females (including herself).12      Their first two and last two children are recorded in the baptisms of the Rochester First Congregational Church. The records show a gap between 1758 and 1764 which explain the absence of David and Jonathan.

Children of Peter Wallingford and Abigail Walker

Mary Wallingford b. 17 Nov 1754 Sarah Wallingford b. 24 Jul 1757 David Wallingford+ b. s 1760, d. 18 Jan 1816 Jonathan Wallingford+ b. 7 Jul 1762, d. 4 or 5 August 1847 Jacob Wallingford+ b. Sep 1766, d. 1 Jan 1840 Lydia Wallingford+ b. b 18 Apr 1771, d. 22 Feb 1843

Frances Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Wallingford b. 14 Dec 1688, d. b 27 Jan 1762
Mother	Charity (?) d. sometime after April 1771

Last Edited

29 Apr 2020

Baptism*	Frances Wallingford was baptized on 1 September 1728 in Newington, New HampshireG.1
Marriage*	She married first Daniel Clements, son of Job Clements and Abigail Heard, before 27 October 1761. She was referred to as Frances Clements in her father's of that date.2
Marriage*	Frances Wallingford married second Samuel Gubtail, son of Samuel Gubtail and Mary (?), after 1 May 1784, probably in Berwick, York County, MaineG. There was an intention of marriage filed between these two on this date in Berwick, but there is no marriage record found there. Various family deeds do call her Fanny Guptail, however, so it is clear that they did eventually marry. It's just not certain where it took place.34,5
Death*	Frances died between 1809 and 1816, probably in Berwick, York County, MaineG. She is still said to be alive in a deed dated 9 September 1809 but is deceased by the time of another deed dated 3 August 1816..6
	Frances had no children of her own, but apparently helped raise the Hammock children of her deceased sister Patience. In the record for their family in schoolmaster Joseph Tate's "Diary" are "Mr. Danl. Clementss who Married Frances Wallingford", and listed with them are "Thos. Hammock Born April 18. 1756" and Eliz Hammocks Daughter Frances [whom] she Swore on Wm. [worn].7 This record was made in 1767.

Susannah Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Wallingford b. 14 Dec 1688, d. b 27 Jan 1762
Mother	Charity (?) d. sometime after April 1771

Last Edited

11 Oct 2011

Baptism*	Susannah Wallingford was baptized on 7 September 1735 in Newington, New HampshireG.1
Death*	Susannah died before October 1761.
	She is not mentioned in her father's will of October 1761 so was likely deceased before that time. Nothing further is known about her.

Judith Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Wallingford b. 14 Dec 1688, d. b 27 Jan 1762
Mother	Charity (?) d. sometime after April 1771

Last Edited

11 Oct 2011

Baptism*	Judith Wallingford was baptized on 4 July 1736 in Newington, New HampshireG.1
Death*	Judith died before October 1761. She is not mentioned in her father's will of October 1761 so was likely deceased before that time. Nothing further is known about her.

William Wallingford

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	John Wallingford b. 14 Dec 1688, d. b 27 Jan 1762
Mother	Charity (?) d. sometime after April 1771

Last Edited

31 Dec 2023

Birth*

William Wallingford was born before November 1713. He was sued in court on 12 November 1734 so must have been at least 21 at the time, meaning he was born by November 1713.

He was still living when his father wrote his will in October 1761. He only received five shillings as his inheritance, while his younger brother Peter received all the family real estate.1 My guess is that Peter was a more stable and upstanding individual. William appears nine times in Provincial Court records, and eight of those times he was the defendant. A few times he was arrested for his debts. Details are as follows: 12 November 1734: Elizabeth Allcock, shopkeeper of Portsmouth, sued William Wallingford of Newington, husbandman, for £10 to collect an overdue note of £5-9s-8d, dated 10 August 1732, the outstanding bill on items purchased in the shop totalling £8-19s-8d. The sheriff attached one of his chairs valued at 2s and Elizabeth was awarded judgment and costs in the sum of £10. Many of these items were things like silverware and other household goods, so one wonders if he might have been setting up his own household at the time.2 21 June 1736: William Wallingford of Newington, laborer, sued Benjamin Richards of Dover for £14 to collect an overdue note of £3-10s, dated 15 November 1734. He was awarded £14 and Benjamin Richards was arrested on 8 August 1736, with Joseph Ranken giving bail.3 13 February 1737: Jonathan Downing of Newington, housewright, sued William Wallingford of Rochester, husbandman, for £14 to collect an overdue note dated 15 April 1736 at Newington. The note was for £7 cash or "a thousand of good Clapboards shaved & jointed & fit to Lay upon a house to be delivered at his father's Landing place in Newington". He was awarded £12. On back of this writ was the signatures of William and John Wallingford. William signed by his mark but John signed his name.4 18 November 1737: William Hight of Berwick, trader, sued William Wallingford of Rochester, husbandman, for £6 to collect an overdue note for £2-9s, dated 9 September 1737 at Rochester. He was awarded £6 and the sheriff attached one of William's chairs worth 2s.5 29 July 1738: Joseph Richards Jr. of Rochester, husbandman, sued William Wallingford of Newington, also of Rochester, husbandman, for £8 to collect an overdue note of £4, dated 17 October 1737 at Portsmouth. He was awarded £7 and William was arrested on 31 July, with John Wallingford giving bail. A second writ identical in every respect but one to the above was included, with the date of the original note being 18 October 1737.6      17 May 1739: Benjamin Dockham of Portsmouth, laborer, sued William Wallingford of Rochester ("Rochester" was written over "Newington"), husbandman, for £20 to collect an overdue note of £10, dated 4 December 1738 at Portsmouth. He was awarded £20 and the sheriff attached one of William's spoons worth 1s.7 21 June 1739: John Field, Jr. of Dover, laborer, sued William Wallingford of Rochester, laborer, for £11 to collect an overdue note for £5, dated 24 April 1738 in Dover. He was awarded £7 and the sheriff attached William's coat worth 3s.8 24 October 1739: Stephen Pendergast of Newmarket, trader, sued William Wallingford of Rochester ("Rochester" was written over "Newington"), husbandman, for £34 to collect an overdue note of £17, dated 14 September 1738 at Newmarket. He was awarded £20 and the sheriff attached William's coat worth 3s. William signed the note with his mark.9 21 April 1740: John Wood of Dover, innholder, sued William Wallensford of Rochester, husbandman, for £12 to collect an overdue note of £6, dated 4 June 1739 in Dover. He was awarded £10 and on 3 May 1740 William was arrested, with Benjamin Roberts, Jr. giving bail. William signed with a mark.10 William's name doesn't appear in any known records beyond this point until his father wrote his will in 1761. What became of him after that point is unknown. He doesn't appear in the 1790 census.

William Dore

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Philip Dore
Mother	Sarah Child

Last Edited

13 Jan 2013

Birth*	William Dore was born possibly circa 1709. He was aged 78 when he died in 1785. GDMNH states that he may not be the son of Philip and Sarah, but offers no other possible parentage. His parents were married in May 1708 so if William were truly 78 when he died he would have been born before his parents' marriage.1
Marriage*	He married Mary Wallingford, daughter of John Wallingford and Charity (?), on 24 April 1740 in Newington, New HampshireG. William was said to be "of Cocheco" (or Dover) when they were married. She is referred to as Mary Doore in her father's will in 1761.2
Death*	William Dore died on 23 April 1785 in Dover, Strafford County, New HampshireG.1,3

Philip Dore

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Last Edited

21 Jan 2001

Birth*	Philip Dore was born.
Marriage*	He married Sarah Child on 20 May 1708.1

Children of Philip Dore and Sarah Child

William Dore b. c 1709, d. 23 Apr 1785 Jonathan Dore b. c 1734, d. c 1799

Sarah Child

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Last Edited

16 Jan 2001

Birth*	Sarah Child was born.
Marriage*	She married Philip Dore on 20 May 1708.1

Children of Sarah Child and Philip Dore

William Dore b. c 1709, d. 23 Apr 1785 Jonathan Dore b. c 1734, d. c 1799

John Weymouth

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Benjamin Weymouth b. 1 Feb 1693/94, d. by 28 April 1756
Mother	Sarah Morrell b. 1695

Last Edited

20 Feb 2010

Birth*	John Weymouth was born before 27 September 1724, probably in Berwick, York County, MaineG. He was baptized in Berwick on that date.1,2
Marriage*	He married Phebe Wallingford, daughter of John Wallingford and Charity (?), before 11 June 1756. John Weymouth's wife Phebe released her dower rights in a deed of that date. Her father's will later calls her Phebe Weymouth.
Death*	John died in 1760 or 1761. John was living on 10 May 1760 when he and two others were sued by Alexander Hodgsdon but was deceased by 26 August 1761 when the court granted his widow the right to sell some of her land to pay debts.3

Child of John Weymouth and Phebe Wallingford

Benjamin Weymouth b. b 8 Dec 1756

Mary Cole

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Father	Amos Cole d. 1 Jan 1762
Mother	Elizabeth Wallingford b. c 1736, d. 11 Jul 1775

Last Edited

20 Jan 2001

Birth*	Mary Cole was born on 22 August 1756 in Berwick, York County, MaineG.1,2
Marriage*	She married Captain James Adams, son of Deacon Benjamin Adams and Abigail Pickering, on 25 May 1778. The Adams (p.406) and Wentworth (1:393) genealogies says they married in June 1778 but this is in error according to Somersworth schoolmaster Joseph Tate's diary which has the following entry: "Mr. James Adams of Rochester Married to Miss Polly Cole of Somersworth Monday May ye 25. 1778."3
	James was a Selectman of Rochester in 1780, 1786 and 1789, and was a delegate to the convention in favor of paper money in September 1786.4      Rochester First Congregational Church Records contain the following baptismal record dated 28 February 1793: "Baptized at the House of Capt James Adams his Children; the Sons named, 1st Benjamin, 2d Amos, 3d Augustus, 4th James, 5th Jesse, the Daughter named Elizabeth."5 According to the Adams Genealogy they had no more children than these six.      The 1790 census of Rochester shows the family with one adult male, four males under 16, three females, and one slave. Theirs was the only household in Rochester to own a slave at that time6. No appropriate Adams family appears in the 1800 census of Rochester.

Ambrose Cole

This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.

Father	Amos Cole d. 1 Jan 1762
Mother	Elizabeth Wallingford b. c 1736, d. 11 Jul 1775

Last Edited

8 Feb 1999

Birth*	Ambrose Cole was born on 27 January 1758.1
	No Ambrose Cole appears in either the 1790 or the 1800 published censuses of New Hampshire.