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Ancestors of John Burton Kaherl
1993.Mary Stevenson, born ca. 1651 in Cocheco (now Dover), New Hampshire; died February 1723/24 in prob. Kittery, Maine.She was the daughter of 3986. Thomas Stevenson and 3987. Margaret.
Notes for Enoch Hutchins:
History of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire (Oyster River Plantation) by Everett Stackpole & Lucien Thompson, 1913:
Enoch appears first in Maine as a signer of the Kittery Petition in 1662. Enoch and his brother John settled at Spruce Creek, Kittery in 1667. They were two of the first settlers of Kittery. He bought land of Thomas Withers at Spruce Creek on Jul 7, 1675 and built a garrison house and lived there the rest of his life. He made his will Jun. 7, 1693. In January 1690 the settlements of the English and French were encroaching on each other, and the French organized Indian war parties to attach these English settlements. This action started the King William's War which was not settled until 1698, but not before Kittery, Maine was attached and Enoch Hutchins was killed.
He was called an old man when killed by Indians at Kittery while he was at work in his field, and three sons taken into Canada on May 9, 1698.
The long struggle between France and England was not terminated until the English captured Quebec in 1759, and the Treaty of Paris 1763 gave England the French lands in Canada and the Mississippi Valley. His son Benjamin was captured and returned before May 29, 1980, His son Samuel was captured but returned the next January. His son Jonathan was captured but still in Canada May 1701.
The shire of origin of Enoch Hutchins has not been established, although from all indications he was born in Devon in the West Country of Old England. However, examination of all the available Devon and many other parish registers show no Hutchins-Hutchings-Hutchinson with the name of Enoch recorded in the period 1538-1799. It should be remembered, however, that many parish registers have been lost or destroyed, particularly for the period prior to and during the Civil War in the 1640s.
Associated with Enoch in Kittery were three Hutchins who were undoubtedly from his immediate family. John took Enoch's goods to Portsmouth, NH in 1659, and in 1667 he had land next to Enoch in Kittery. It is assumed that John was Enoch's brother. Later a David was living next to Enoch, and in all probability this David was a son of a David granted a sawmill permit in Newbury in the year 1658.
In 1663 David and John jointly had a sawmill in Newbury, MA. Assuming that no permit for a mill would be granted to a minor, and assuming that Enoch's possessions would not be noted in his name if he were not of age, it appears that these Hutchins-Hutchings were all born prior to 1638 and in all probability were brothers born in Devon in the 1630s.
Their origin in Devon is supported by a 1718 deed for five acres of land on Spruce Creek in Kittery which Benjamin Hutchins, son of Enoch, gave to his kinsman Thomas Huchins, son of Hugh Huchins of Old England. Records show that Thomas was probably the son of Hugh and Susanna Huchans and was baptized in Northam Parish, Shebbear Hundred, Devon, on January 22, 1701/2. Thomas went from
Devon to Kittery about 1718. Later he moved to Damariscotta, Maine. To date it has not been possible to document the relationship between Enoch and Hugh, but in all probability Enoch was Hugh's uncle.
The name Enoch was rarely used by Old English Hutchins families. Only one person of that name has been found in English records and that was in the 1800s. Also, in America the name was seldom used outside of the Kittery line. The only other use recorded was an Enoch Hutchins of Loudoun Cty, VA who served in the War of 1812.
The name Hutchins in Kittery is generally spelled Hutchins or Hutchings. However, it is also recorded Huchins, Houchin, etc. Out of areas populated by West Countrymen (from Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset) the Hutchins name is often erroneously changed to Hutchinson.
The first record of Enoch Hutchins is when he was transported to Maryland prior to June 1652 by William Ayres, a gentleman from Nancemond County, VA. Mr. Ayres came to Maryland in May 1651, and it was probably at that time that Enoch arrived. In addition to Enoch, the following persons were transported in 1651/2 by Mr. Ayres: John Partridge, Nicholas Waterman, Owen Martin, William Sivett,
Thomas Ford, Thomas Pool, and John Waller. It is probable that these people settled on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Next we find Enoch moving from Maryland to Virginia, probably on the Eastern Shore. On February 15, 1655, Enoch Hutchinson was one of 45 people transported to Virginia by William Wright, gent., of Nancemond County, VA. In addition to Enoch, a John Waller (Walker) and a Thomas Poole were in the group transported. These are probably the same individuals who went to Maryland in 1651/2.
Enoch probably completed his seven years service and then left Virginia to go to an area populated by his countrymen. It is recorded in a New England reference book that his possessions were taken to Portsmouth, NH by John Hutchins in 1659. The original reference for this data has not been located.
Enoch, Progenitor of the Hutchins family in York, appears first in Maine records as a signer of the Kittery Petition in 1662. Enoch and John Hutchins settled at Spruce Creek, Kittery, in 1667. They were two of the first settlers of Kittery. Enoch bought land of Thomas Withers at Spruce Creek on July 7, 1675. He built a garrison house and lived there the rest of his life. He was a farmer and a surveyor. At the time of his death Enoch owned three houses and a hundred acre farm at Spruce Creek. He made his will on June 7, 1693, and was on the grand jury in 1694. Historian Niles called him an old man in his report of the Indian attack when Enoch was killed and three of his sons taken captive to Canada, May 9, 1698. Tradition says the widow was also carried to Canada at that time, however, she showed his estate to appraisers on June 7, 1698. Apparently she kept house for the next thirty years for Rowland Williams, for she billed his estate for this care after his death. Benjamin returned from Canada before May 29, 1701. Samuel returned in January 1699, and Jonathan returned in 1705.
In addition to the descendants of Enoch recorded in this genealogy it is certain that many of the other Hutchins of Kittery and York were of the Enoch line. Enoch's son John was born in 1676 and was in Enoch's will in 1693, at the age of 17. However, his marriage is not noted nor are any children attributed to him. The Jonathan Hutchins of York and Boothbay, born about 1700 could be his son. Also, Noah Hutchins was baptized in 1737 in the Spruce Creek Meeting House, but his parents are not known. These and many other unidentified Hutchins are probably from the Enoch or David lines of Kittery.
Children of Enoch Hutchins and Mary Stevenson are:
i. Enoch Hutchins, born 1671 in Kittery, Maine; died April 3, 1706; married Hopewell Furbish May 12, 1693.
ii. Joseph Hutchins, born 1673; died May 4, 1705.
iii. John Hutchins, born 1676; died Unknown.
iv. Benjamin Hutchins, born ca. 1683 in Kittery, Maine; died 1721 in Kittery, Maine; married (1) Joanna Ball 1702; married (2) Mary Dill March 12, 1717/18.
v. Samuel Hutchins, born ca. 1685 in Kittery, Maine; died December 28, 1742 in Arundel, Maine; married Hannah Merrill.
vi. Jonathan Hutchins, born 1684 in Kittery, Maine; died ca. 1742; married (1) Catherine Weeks ca. 1710; married (2) Judith Weeks 1720.
vii. Mary Hutchins, born ca. 1686 in Kittery, Maine; died 1760; married Andrew Lewis November 28, 1701.
viii. Sarah Hutchins, born 1687 in Kittery, Maine; died 1748; married (1) John Dill 1709; married (2) Charles Trafton 1716.
Family Tree Maker Online: GenealogyLibrary.com, Old Kittery and her Families by , 1925,Press of Lewiston Journal Co., Lewiston, Maine 1903:
pg 542: HUTCHINS
The old records spell the name as above. The recent spelling is Hutchings. Enoch Hutchins m. 5 April 1667, Mary Stevenson of Dover, NH He settled near the Eastern Branch of Spruce Creek and lived in a garrison house. He made his will 1693 "being aged and weak in body." He was killed by Indians in his own door, 9 May 1698, and his wife was carried captive to Canada.
His will names the following children:
Enoch m. Hopewell Furbish
Joseph, slain by Indians 4 May 1705.
John m. Mary Downer, 11 Sept. 1718.
Benjamin m. (1) Joanna Ball, (2) Mary Dill.
Samuel m. Hannah (???).
Jonathan b. 1684 m. Judith Weeks
Mary m. Andrew Lewis 28 Nov. 1701
Sarah m. John Dill of York about 1709
FTM CD523: Maine Wills 1640-1760 , Page 119 - 121
Probate Office, I, 49.
In the Name of god Amen the 7th day of June 1693 and in the 5th year of ye Reign of our Soueraign Lord and Lady King William and Queen Mary Enoch Hutchings Being aged and Weak in Body But of Sound and Perfect Memory Praise Be giuen to Allmighty God for the same and knowing the uncertainty of this Life on Earth and that all flesh must yeeld to Death When it shall please allmighty god to Call thereunto and Being Desierous to settle things in ordr Doe make this my Last Will and Testament in maner and form following that is to say first and Principally I comend my Soull to allmighty god my asuredly Beleuing that I shall Receiue full Pardon and free Remission of all my sins and that I shall Be saued By the Pretious Death and merrits of my Blessed Sauiour and Redeemer Christ Jesus and my Body To ye Earth from Whence it was taken to Be Buried in Such Decent and Christian maner as to my Executrs hereafter named Shall Bee thought meet and conuenient and touching Such Worldly Estate as ye Lord in Mercy hath Lent mee my Will and meaning is that ye same Shall Bee Imployed and Bestoed as hereafter By this my Will is Expressed and first I doe Reuoake Renounce ffrustrate and make Voyd all Wills By me formerly made & Declared and appoint this to Bee my Last Will and Testament.
Item: I giue and Bequeath unto Mary my Beloued Wife all my wholl Estate whatsoeuer Dureng her Widdowhood as howsing Lands Cattle household Stuff and other Implemts Whatsoeuer to haue and to hold During her naturall Life Prouided she Remaine a Widdow and after her Decease or Mariage with any other man my Will is that all my Whole Estate Be Diuided amongst my Children in maner and form following
Item: I giue and Bequeath unto Enoch my Beloued son my house and thirty acres of Land Joyning to it which Lyeth and is Scituate at ye head or ye Estern Creeck in Spruce creek Being thirty Pole wide or in Bredth By the Water side to have and to hold ye said thirty Acres of Land & house to him and his heirs Lawfully Begotten of his Body foreuer.
Item: I giue and Bequeath vnto my son Joseph twenty fiue Acres of Land at ye head of ye Eastern Creeck Joyning to his Brother Enochs Land and on ye South side thereof in Bredth twenty fiue pole and ye Rest of ye Remaining Bredth containing fiue acres ye sd Joseph alowing ye same Bredth and Quantity to his Brother John for a way to ye water side or for other Uses next to his Brother Enochs Land To Haue and to hold ye sd Land as it is specified to him and his heirs Lawfully Begotten foreuer Vnless ye sd Joseph shall se good to Dispose of ye Primisses to one of his Brothers.
Item: I giue and Bequeath unto my son John Ten acres of Land Lying at ye head of my aboue said Lands Before giuen to my son Enoch and Joseph Being an additionall Grant to ye former and fiue acres out of Josephs for a way and other uses as is Expressed in his Brother Josephs Legacy.
Item: I giue and Bequeath unto my youngest son Jonathan my Garison house Wherein I now Dwell and ye other house By it and all ye Barns and out houses and all ye Land thereto Belonging about Thirty acres more or less fronting the Maine Creeck Bounded in Bredth By Rowland Williams and Martins Coue and so Back into ye Woods as far as my Land Runs allway Prouided and to Be understood that my sons Enoch Joseph and John are enter & Possess their Seueral Leagacys Imediately after my Decease and that my son John shall haue Liberty to Dispose of his Land to one of his Brothers and to no other prson/ this Later Claues to Be understood according to True meaning though any thing to ye Contrary abouesd
Item I giue and Bequeath unto my two sons Benjamin and Samuell all my tock of Cattle of what kind soeuer to Be deuided Between ym according to my Wifes Discreation:
Item: I giue and Bequeath unto my two Daughters Mary and Sarah all my houshold stuff as Beding Linin and Woollen Peuter and Brass and Iron and uessels of Wood/
And Last of all I doe nominate and appoint my three friends vizt the
Worshipfull Capt ffrancis Hook and mr Richard Cutt and Wm Godsoe To Be Executors of this my Last Will and Testamt Witness my hand and seall ye year and day aboue written
Signed Sealed and Deliuered the Sign of
In prsence of us Enoch E: H Hutchings
Rowland Williams (his Seal)
The Signe of
Henry ?? Benson
Wm Godsoe
Recorded 20 October 1698. Inventory sworn to and returned 18 July 1698, at 11. 09. by the widow, which states that said Hutchings deceased May ye 9th 1698. Debts due the estate from Cap Pickrin: Dauid Hutchins: Rowland Williams: John Williams: John: Martin: Wm Hilton Senr: Enoch Hutchings: Bartholow: Steuenson.
FTM CD523, Geneal. Dict., ME & NH by Sybil Noyes, Charles Libby, Walter Davis, GPC, Baltimore, 1979.
pg365-366:
ENOCH, Kit., liv. in garrison ho. near E. branch of Spruce Creek, where he bot from Thos. Withers 7 July 1675. Poss. brot to Portsm. by [John Hutchins, carpenter from Boston to Portsm. 1659], he signed a Kit. ptn. in fall of 1662, and was with Gowen Wilson at ho. of Goodm. Pickering, Portsm., an evening in Jan. 1663-4. Gr. j. 1684. M(arried) 5 Apr. 1667 Mary Stevenson (Thos.) of Oyster Riv. +/- 44 Aug. 1695, +/- 53 Oct. 1705, evid. much his junr. He made his will 7 June 1693, aged and weak in body, and was called by Niles an old man when k. by Ind. in his own doorway, and 3 sons taken 9 May 1698. Tradition carries the wid. to Canada at that time, disprov. by the fact that she showed his est. to apprs. 7 June 1698. In Feb. 1723-4 she had washed for Rowland Williams, dressed his diet, tended him near 3 yrs., her bill for 'house harbor' 36 yrs. Ch. in fa.'s will: ENOCH, b. +/- 1671. JOSEPH, liv. 1693, not found later.JOHN, liv. 1693.Benjamin, capt 9 May 1698, ret. bef 29 May 1701,He and br. Saml recd. all their fa.'s cattle by will; together they first adm. br. Enoch's est., bondsm, Rowland Williams, Thos. Rice jr.M. 1st (Ct Jan. 1702-3) Joanna Ball (5), 2d 12 Mar. 1718-19 Mary Dill (2), who was in Ct. Apr. 1721, -wife- of Benj. A wid. July 6 fol., she and his br. Saml. relinq. adm. to Chas. Trafton, the Ct. joining her as adm. with Trafton.Ch. 5+1.She m. 2d, 26 June 1723, Philip Carey. SAMUEL. Taken with bros. but ret. the next Jan.Of Salis., he sold his Kit. dwg. 1724; of Arundel bef 20 June 1729, where he d., will 20 Ict-28 Dec. 1742.Wid. Hannah, exec., d. 9 June 174710 ch. including Caleb, m. 15 Feb. 1727 Sarah Bryars and repre. John Frink's ch. in 1734. Saml., Arundel, m. Sarah, wid. of John Baxter; Hannah m. in Wells 7 June 1733 Geo. Perkins; 2d Lt. John Burbank. JONATHAN, =/- 15 in May 1698, still in canada May 1701. Kit. 1714, 1734, York 1739. Adm. 20 May 1746 to s. Jos. of York.M.____Weeks in Portsm. betw 20 Oct.1709-20 May 1710; ch. of Judith H., deed., named in will of her step-mo. Mary Weeks 1763. 6 or m. ch.MARY, m. Andrew Lewis(2).SARAH, m. 1st John Dill (3), 2d Chas. Trafton.
More About Enoch Hutchins:
Father: may be: John Hutchins, 1604-1695
Issue: 8 children
Mother: may be: Frances Alcock
Source 1: Durham, NH, Stackpole&Thompson, 1913
Source 2: Old Kittery by Stackpole, 1925, 1903, pg 542
Source 3: FTM CD523 Gen.Dict.ME & NH, 1979pg 855
Source 4: Clough Gen, FTM CD113, 1952, pg 129
Source 5: FTM CD523 Maine Wills 1640-1760
Source 6: 1853, Early Recds of NH Fam, NEHGR 7:120 (mar.)
Source 7: 1958, Geneal. in Preperation, NEHGR 112:229
Will: June 7, 1693, Signed, recorded 10-20-1698
More About Mary Stevenson:
Misc: 1698, Carried off to Canada when husb. was killed
Source 1: Durham, NH, Stackpole&Thompson, 1913
Source 2: FTM CD523Gen.Dict.ME & NH, 1979
Source 3: Old Kittery by Stackpole, 1925, 1903, pg 542
Source 4: 1853, Early Recds of NH Fam, NEHGR 7:120 (mar.)
Children of Enoch Hutchins and Mary Stevenson are:
| 996 | i. | Enoch Hutchins, born April 3, 1671 in Kittery, Maine; died April 3, 1706 in Kittery, Maine; married Hopewell Furbush May 13, 1693 in Kittery, Maine. | ||
| ii. | Joseph Hutchins, born 1673 in Kittery, Maine; died May 4, 1705 in Kittery, Maine. |
| iii. | John Hutchins, born 1676 in Kittery, Maine; died Unknown; married Mary Downer September 11, 1718; born ca. 1688; died Unknown. |
| More About John Hutchins: Source 1: Durham, NH, Stackpole&Thompson, 1913 Source 2: 1979, Gen.Dict.ME&NH,Noyes-Libby-Davis,pg366 |
| More About Mary Downer: Source 1: Old Kittery by Stackpole, 1925, 1903, pg 542 |
| iv. | Benjamin Hutchins, born ca. 1681 in Kittery, Maine; died 1721 in Kittery, Maine; married Joanna Ball 1702; born ca. 1683; died Bef. 1718 in prob. Kittery, Maine. |
| v. | Mary Hutchins, born ca. 1683 in Kittery, Maine; died Unknown; married Andrew Lewis November 28, 1701; born ca. 1673 in of Kittery, Maine; died Bet. 1758 - 1760. |
| More About Mary Hutchins: Source 1: Durham, NH, Stackpole&Thompson, 1913 Source 2: Old Kittery by Stackpole, 1925, 1903, pg 542 Source 3: 1979, Gen.Dict.ME&NH,Noyes-Libby-Davis,pg366 |
| vii. | Jonathan Hutchins, born 1684 in Kittery, Maine; died Bef. May 20, 1746 in York, Maine; married Judith Weeks 1720 in Kittery, Maine; born June 6, 1696 in Kittery, Maine; died Unknown. |
| viii. | Sarah Hutchins, born 1687 in Kittery, Maine; died 1748; married John Dill 1709; born ca. 1679 in of York, Maine; died Bef. 1716. |
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