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Ancestors of Ada Melvina (Dow)Proctor

Generation No. 7


      64. Stephen Dow, born 10 Sep 1670 in Haverhill, Essex Co, Ma; died 17 Jun 1743 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Ma. He was the son of 128. Stephen Dow and 129. Ann Stacy. He married 65. Mary Hutchins 14 Dec 1697 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Ma.

      65. Mary Hutchins, born 09 Mar 1679 in Haverhill, Essex Co. Ma; died 29 Oct 1734. She was the daughter of 130. Joseph Hutchins and 131. Joanna Corliss.

Notes for Stephen Dow:
bcd pg 589
Source: The Book of Dow by Henry Percy Dow
Source: The Tucker Genealogy by Tyler Seymour Morris pub. Chicago 1901 (found in Public Lib. Denver, Co)
Stephen Dow 3, (Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Stephen Dow 2, (Ann Stacy (or Story)
Married Mary Hutchins 2, (Joseph 1) and (Joanna Corliss 1 who was the 2nd wife of Stephen Dow 2) she was his step-sister.
He was a carpenter. He was 27 when the Dustin Massacre occurred and was with his father in garrison 6. The Indians had a peculiar call, known to the colonists as "their whistle"; it was made by placing both hands over ther mouth. Stephen was the only man in Haverhill who learned to imitate it. he used it to set up ambuscades, but whether successfully or not does not appear in history. He took part in a number of Indian fights, some away from Haverhill.
Dow Stacy (or Story) Family

Notes for Mary Hutchins:
married Stephen Dow bcd pg 639
Source: The Tucker Genealogy by Tyler Seymour Morris pub Chicago 1901 (found Public Libr. Denver, Co.)
Mary Hutchins 3, (Joseph 2, John 1)
Mary Hutchins 3, (Joanna Corliss 2, George 1)
Married Stephen Dow 3, (Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Her mother was the 2nd wife of Stephen Dow 2,
Dow Hutchins Family

More About Stephen Dow and Mary Hutchins:
Marriage: 14 Dec 1697, Haverhill, Essex Co., Ma
     
Children of Stephen Dow and Mary Hutchins are:
  i.   Timothy Dow, born 04 Sep 1698 in Haverhill, Essex Co. Ma; died 1698 in Haverhill.
  Notes for Timothy Dow:
bcda pg 639
Source: The Tucker Genealogy by Tyler Seymour Morris pub. Chicago 1901(Public Libr Denver)
Timothy Dow 4, (Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Dow Family

  ii.   Nathaniel Dow, born 11 Aug 1699 in Haverhill. Essex Co. Ma; died 1787; married (1) Susanna; died 1794; married (2) Mary Hendrick 04 Oct 1726; born 31 Mar 1696; died 20 Sep 1776.
  Notes for Nathaniel Dow:
bcdb pg 639
Source: The Tucker Genealogy by Tyler Seymour Morris pub. Chicago 1901 (Public Libr Denver)
Nathaniel Dow 4, (Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Dow Family

  Notes for Mary Hendrick:
Source: the Book of Dow by Robert Percy Dow pub. Tuttle Co, Rutland, Vt. 1929
Mary Hendrick 2, (Isreal 1)
married Nathaniel Dow 4, (Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Dow Family

  More About Nathaniel Dow and Mary Hendrick:
Marriage: 04 Oct 1726

  iii.   Mary Dow, born 18 Apr 1701 in Haverhill, Essex Co, Ma,.
  Notes for Mary Dow:
bcdc pg 639
Source: The Tucker Genealogy by Tyler Seymour Morris pub. Chicago 1901 (Public Libr. Denver)
April Dow 4, (Stephen 3,Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Dow Family

  iv.   Elizabeth Dow, born 29 Feb 1704 in Haverhill, Essex Co, Ma,; married William Heath Abt. 1725.
  Notes for Elizabeth Dow:
bcdd pg 639
Source: The Tucker Genealogy by Tyler Seymour Morris pub. Chicago 1901 (Public Libr. Denver)
Elizabeth Dow 4, (Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Dow Family

  More About William Heath and Elizabeth Dow:
Marriage: Abt. 1725

  v.   Richard Dow, born 15 Feb 1706 in Haverhill, Essex Co, Ma,; died 17 Nov 1786 in Salem; married Phoebe Heath; born 25 Jun 1705 in HaverhilL.
  Notes for Richard Dow:
bcde pg 648
Source: The Tucker Genealogy by Tyler Seymour Morris pub. Chicago 1901 (Public Libr. Denver )
Richard Dow 4, (Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Richard and his sons were in the military.
He was 1st in service in the Indian campaign of 1746 under Capt. John Goffe at Dover; 1758 enlisted as private, Capt. John Hazzens, against Ticonderoga and distinguished himself at Crown Point. He gained a Lieut's commission from the Crown.
He was one of the many who expected the Revolution and prepared for it financially and otherwise. He took Captaincy, serving and instructing recruits at Great Island from Nov 5, 1775. In this company were ensign Jeremiah Dow bedbed, his own son Asa as Sgt, Percy Dow bedbad, fifer, and Isaac Dow private Idenity uncertain. Altho 70 yrs of age Richard advanced all his money to the town to pay soldier bounties and equip troops, and was appointed to raise a new company for service in N.Y. State. This company was assigned to the regiment of Col. Nathan Hale of Coventry, Conn.
Richard himself retired to his Salem home; where he died.
Dow Family

  vi.   Johanna Dow, born 26 Sep 1709 in Haverhill, Essex Co, Ma,; married Moses Tucker.
  Notes for Johanna Dow:
bcdf pg 687
Source: The Tucker Genealogy by Tyler Seymour Morris pub Chicago 1901 (found in Public Libr. Denver, Co)
Johanna Dow 4, (Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
Married Moses Tucker 3, at Salisbury,pioneer of New Ipswichas early as 1747, was its 1st selectman.
Dow Family

  Notes for Moses Tucker:
Source: The Tucker Genealogy by Tyler Seymour Morris pub Chicago, 1901 (found Public Libr. Denver, Co.)
Moses Tucker 3,
Married Johanna Dow 4, (Stephen 3, Stephen 2, Thomas 1)
He was a saddler, he served as captain in the French War;
Had 10 children.
Dow Family


  32 vii.   David Dow, born 25 Dec 1714 in Haverhill, Essex.Co.,Ma; died 1794 in Oromoeto, New Brunswuick, Canada; married (1) Mary Brown; married (2) Abigail Kelley Bet. 28 Jan 1736 - 1737 in Salem, Ma.; married (3) Mary Brown 10 Apr 1744 in Salem , Mass; married (4) Mary Brown 10 Apr 1744 in Salem.
  viii.   Jonathan Dow, born 11 Sep 1718 in Haverhill, Essex Co, Ma,; married Mary Haseltine 08 Jul 1745 in Haverhill; born Bet. 16 Feb 1723 - 1724.
  Notes for Jonathan Dow:
bcdh pg 725
Yoeman of Plaistow, Records in Plaistow go his d gives 16 Feb 1769
He deeded land 12 Apr 1759;to Samuel Kimball of P;ainstow , a kinsman, who appointed gaurdina of his children. Wid Mary recieved he thirds Jan 22 1762.

  More About Jonathan Dow and Mary Haseltine:
Marriage: 08 Jul 1745, Haverhill

  ix.   Stephen Dow, born 13 Oct 1722 in Haverhill, Essex Co, Ma,.


      96. Timothy Whitney, born in York, Me. He was the son of 192. Benjamin Whitney and 193. Jane Barnes. He married 97. Lettie Ford.

      97. Lettie Ford

Notes for Timothy Whitney:
Timothy was a soldier in Capt. Preble's Company raised for defence against Indians 1703
     
Children of Timothy Whitney and Lettie Ford are:
  48 i.   Samuel Whitney, born 05 May 1707 in York, Me; died 1754 in Brunswick, Me; married Lydia.
  ii.   Mercy Whitney
  iii.   Mehitable Whitney
  iv.   Mary Whitney, born Bet. 1703 - 1704.
  v.   Elizabeth Whitney, born 07 May 1709.
  vi.   Hannah Whitney, born 17 Apr 1710.
  vii.   John Whitney, born 05 May 1719.
  viii.   Benjamin Whitney, born 22 May 1725.


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