Esther Twombly
- Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Esther Twombly (daughter of John Twombly and Rachel Allen); and died. Other Events:
- _UID: F5040EE64BB4460EA185EAE08B99D6103AB2
2. John Twombly was born in 1658 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire (son of Ralph Twombly and Mary Elizabeth Rhodes); died on 18 Jul 1724 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. Other Events:
- _UID: 7B968983275A4BECA1CA628BBFA35B2F19E6
Notes:
Info from the will of John Twombly
20 acres at Littleworth in the Ash swamp to his son, John; 20 acres "lying above the Malligo River to his son, Samuel; half of his home farm divided between sons, Joseph and Samuel; the other half of his homestead split between his wife, Rachel, and his son, William, and upon his mother's, Elizabeth's, death to be inherited by William.
The homestead is described as "lying on the southerly side of the road leading down to Joseph Hansons and so unto the Neck". This seems to be the land that Ralph was granted around 1656. Joseph and Samuel were to share the tract of land on the northerly side of the aforesaid road going down to the Neck.
Rachel and Joseph, John's son, were the executors of the will. William is charged with caring for Elizabeth Twombly, John's mother, during her lifetime. [Elizabeth's will has not been found.] - http://trumboldfamilies.com/twombly/johntwombly.htmlJohn married Rachel Allen on 3 Oct 1693 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. Rachel (daughter of Edward Allen) was born in 1675 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died in 1724 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet]
3. Rachel Allen was born in 1675 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (daughter of Edward Allen); died in 1724 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. Other Events:
- _UID: F4012486E05B4A3B80BD59C67BAF555B9592
Children:
- William Twombly was born in 1693 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died before 27 Oct 1763 in Madbury, Strafford, New Hampshire.
- Samuel Twombly was born on 10 Mar 1699 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died in Sep 1769 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.
- John Twombly and died.
- Joseph Twombly and died.
- Benjamin Twombly and died.
- Sarah Twombly and died.
- Rachel Twombly and died.
- Hannah Twombly and died.
- Mary Twombly and died.
- 1. Esther Twombly and died.
Generation: 3
4. Ralph Twombly was born in 1630 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died on 7 Oct 1686 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. Other Events:
- _UID: A2A516A6F7AA452199CD8691BBADC1D080CB
Notes:
Ralph appears to be the first Twombly in New England and one of Dover’s first settlers. There is some idea that he may have had a brother, Nathaniel, (or three) although I have not discovered anything about this individual(s).
Ralph Twombly (or Twamley or Twamly) apparently came from England (probably Staffordshire, although a Nathaniel Twombly later recalled a Yorkshire accent) some say about 1636 and can be documented in Dover, New Hampshire, as early as 1656 when Ralph had “land laid out[in Dover Neck] 10 April 1656, that had previously been granted to him by the town3.” He can be documented in Dover by 1658 according to a tax list. Scales’ History of Dover4 includes the following information:
In 1658, Ralph Twomly paid 9 shillings 4d for taxes on land in Dover (could be for the same land listed as being in Cochecho later). Dover is often referred to as Cocheco and is on the Cocheco River).
In 1662, Raphf Twamley paid taxes of 3 shillings 3d for land in Cochechae.
In 1663, Raphfe Twamley paid taxes of 4 shillings 6d for his Cochecho land.
In 1666, Ralf Twamlie, paid 7 shillings 1d in taxes for the Cochechae property
Most of the information about this family comes from his will. Ralph's will was prepared February 28, 1684/5 and proved October 7, 1686, in Strafford County. We presume he died there about that time. His wife, Elizabeth, inherited the house and land in Dover. After her death, their son, John, was to inherit half of this land with the other half to be divided among Ralph's other children. Apparently the land he left was that identified in his son’s, John's, will in 17246 as his homestead which was on the “south side of the Road leading to the Neck”. The Map of Hilton’s Point and Dover Neck7 identifies the presumed location of Ralph’s land and homestead on Dover Neck. His son, Ralfe, was under 21 at the time. Elizabeth, Hope, Sarah, Esther and William were under 18. John, Joseph, and Ralph Jr.'s lineage and marriages are mentioned in Canney’s Early Marriage of Strafford County, New Hampshire.
In July 1724, Elizabeth (at the age of 87) deeded to her son, John, all her estate except for Ralph's legacies9. On July 18, 1724, Elizabeth is mentioned in John Twombly (her son)'s will6. He gives his son, William, half of his homestead (John's wife, Rachel, gets the other half) and asks William to provide for his "honoured mother" and honor her legacies. Elizabeth’s will has not been found.
- http://trumboldfamilies.com/twombly.htmlRalph married Mary Elizabeth Rhodes. Mary was born in 1640 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died in 1724 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary Elizabeth Rhodes was born in 1640 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died in 1724 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire. Other Events:
- _UID: 8291DB23B49049FEA0F9ACAD6EF20B120BB6
Children:
- 2. John Twombly was born in 1658 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire; died on 18 Jul 1724 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.
- Joseph Twombly was born in 1661; and died.
- Mary Twombly and died.
- Ralph Twombly and died.
- William Twombly and died.
- Sarah Twombly and died.
- Hope Twombly and died.
- Elizabeth Twombly and died.
- Esther Twombly and died.
6. Edward Allen and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 80DEAAB453A74AB9B3EC22ECA3F5323E6E69
Children:
- 3. Rachel Allen was born in 1675 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died in 1724 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.