Re: Efraim WHITCOMB Jr, Keene, N.H.
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Efraim WHITCOMB Jr, Keene, N.H.
Paul Whitcomb 2/26/07
From"John Whitcomb & Frances Coggin 350 Years Later" Vol 11
Ephraim Whitcomb worked with the railroads. b 27 Oct 1814 Swanzey, NH d. 13 Dec 1894 Rutland, VT, m. 7 Feb 1841, Springfield, MA, Maryh Pierce b. 29 Jul 1818, West Boyston, MA.
ch. George Jarvis
Charles Dwight
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Eva Gertrude
Ephraim was son of Ephraim Whitcomb made saddles, b 26 Feb 1782 Swanzey, NH d March 1869 Swanzey NH m.(1) 1798 Dorothy Chamberlain
Epharim (#1) was son of Jonathan Priest Whitcomb, was promoted to Col during his service in the Rev. War.b 14 Jan 1740 Lancaster, Ma, d 13 June 1792 Swanzey NH m 5 Sept 1764 Leominster Ma, Dorothy Carter b 9 March 1746 Lancaster, d 22 Oct 1827 Swanzey
Jonathan was s/o Joseph Whitcomb, build a gristmill and a sawmill.bp 1700 Lancaster, d 12 Nov 1792 Swanzey, NY m. (1)20 Jan 1725, Lancaster Damaris Priest, bp 1710 there, d 12 Nov 1770 Swanzey
Joseph was s/o David Whitcomb b 10 Feb 1668 Lancaster, Ma, d 11 Apr 1730, Bolton MA M 31 May 1700 Concord Ma, Mrs Mary (Hayward) Fairbanks, widow of Jonathan Fairbanks, who with 2 of his children was killed by Indians in the 1697 massacre at Lancaster.She was taken captive to Canada for 2 yrs where she is reported to have acquired a knowledge of herbs which after her ransom gave her the tilte Doctress.b 21 Sep 1667, d 5 Jan 1734 Lancaster, Ma, d/o Joseph Hayward and Hannah Hosmer
David was s/o Josiah Whitcomb, b ca 1638 Dorchester Ma, d 21 Mar 1718 in his 80th year, Rochester Mass, m 4 Jan 1664 Lancaster Ma, Rebecca Waters b Feb 1640 Lancaster, d 1726 Lancaster, d/o Lawrence Waters and Ann Linton
Josiah was the 8th child and second son of John and Francis Whitcomb to be born in this country.He went with his parents to Lancaster Mass when he was about 16
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Paul Whitcomb 4/28/07