Worthen, David

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BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS OF AMESBURY (Topsfield, MA, 1913), 262 (FHL #974.45/A1 V2a).
MAR: No mar rec found. The wife of David Worthen is identified as Dorothy Colby on their children's birth recs, 1758-1765 (Chester Vital Records, 1:145 [FHL #2057030]).
DEATH: Chester Vital Records, 1:145.

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David married Colby, Dorothy about 1757. Dorothy (daughter of Colby, Enoch and Sanborn, Abial) was born on 5 Jan 1730/1731 in Chester,Rockingham,NH; was christened on 14 Feb 1730/1731 in No. Cong'l Church,Haverhill,Essex,MA; died on 15 Aug 1816 in Chester,Rockingham,NH; was buried in Village Cemetery,Chester,Rockingham,NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Worthen, Michael was born on 6 Jan 1758 in Chester,Rockingham,NH; died on 12 Jan 1841 in Chester,Rockingham,NH.
2. Worthen, Sarah was born on 9 Feb 1760 in Chester,Rockingham,NH; died on 11 Feb 1839 in Springfield,Sullivan,NH; was buried in Springfield Cemetery,Springfield,Sullivan,NH.
3. Worthen, Dorothy was born on 14 Apr 1763 in Chester,Rockingham,NH; died on 4 Mar 1839 in Springfield,Sullivan,NH.
4. Worthen, David was born on 2 Aug 1765 in Chester,Rockingham,NH; died before 2 Mar 1769.
5. Worthen, Thomas was born about 1767 in Chester,Rockingham,NH.

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BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS OF AMESBURY (Topsfield, MA, 1913), 25 (FHL #974.45/A1 V2a).
MAR #1: No mar rec found. Children of Thomas Worthen and his wife Lydia were born at Amesbury, 1734-41.
MAR #2: No mar rec found. A wife Dorothy is mentioned in his will, below.
DEATH: No death rec found. See the will of Thomas Worthen of Chester, 2 Mar 1769, proved 1 Sep 1769, inv 12 Sep 1773, Rockingham Co. Probate, 22:272, 295 (FHL #016194).
OCC: Yeoman

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SEAL P: FGRA

Thomas married Lydia about 1732. Lydia was born about 1713 in of Amesbury,Essex,MA; died before 2 Mar 1769 in Chester,Rockingham,NH(?). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: Date and place of birth are approximations.
MAR: No mar rec found. Children of Thomas Worthen and his wife Lydia were born at Amesbury, 1734-41.
DEATH: No death rec found. Lydia was dead before the date of her husband's will.

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BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS OF AMESBURY (Topsfield, MA, 1913), 249 (FHL #974.45/A1 V2a).
MAR: Ibid, 500. The wife was "of Salisbury."
DEATH: No death rec found. See the will of Ezekiel Worthen of Chester, 2 Sep 1752, proved 29 Oct 1755, inv 19 Dec 1755 (PROBATE RECORDS OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 9 vols., repr of New Hampshire State Papers Series, vols. 31-39 [Bowie, MD, 1989-90], 4:260-62 [FHL #974.2 P2p]).
OCC: Yeoman

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Ezekiel married Carter, Abigail on 26 Dec 1704 in Amesbury,Essex,MA. Abigail (daughter of Carter, John and Brown, Martha) was born on 7 Mar 1685/1686 in Salisbury,Essex,MA; died after 2 Sep 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS OF SALISBURY (Topsfield, MA, 1915), 44 (FHL #974.45/S3 V2t).
MAR: VITAL RECORDS OF AMESBURY (Topsfield, MA, 1913), 500 (FHL #974.45/A1 V2a).
DEATH: No death rec found. Abigail is mentioned in the will of her husband, Ezekiel Worthen of Chester, 2 Sep 1752, proved 29 Oct 1755, inv 19 Dec 1755 (PROBATE RECORDS OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 9 vols., repr of New Hampshire State Papers Series, vols. 31-39 [Bowie, MD, 1989-90], 4:260-62 [FHL #974.2 P2p]).

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CHR: Bristol, St. Nicholas par reg (FHL #1596631).
MAR: VITAL RECORDS OF SALISBURY (Topsfield, MA, 1915), 508 (FHL #974.45/S3 V2t).
DEATH: No death rec found. See the will of Ezekiel Worthen (Wathen) of Amesbury, 6 May 1715, proved 6 Aug 1716, inv 15 Jun 1716, Essex Co. Probate, (o.s.) 311:420-23 (FHL #875127).

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NOTE: The surname Wathen gradually became Worthen during the early 18th century.

Ezekiel married Martin, Hannah on 4 Dec 1661 in Salisbury,Essex,MA. Hannah (daughter of Martin, George and Hannah) was born on 1 Feb 1643/1644 in Salisbury,Essex,MA; died on 29 Jun 1730 in Salisbury,Essex,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS OF SALISBURY (Topsfield, MA, 1915), 151 (FHL #974.45/S3 V2t).
MAR: Ibid, 508.
DEATH: Ibid, 635. "Widow Worthin at her son Samuel Fowler's."

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BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS OF SALISBURY (Topsfield, MA, 1915), 45 (FHL #854110).
MAR: No mar rec found. Children of John Carter and his wife Martha were born at Salisbury, 1681-1693. Martha is apparently the dau of William Brown of Salisbury, who deeded land to his "son-in-law" John Carter of Salisbury, 18 Oct 1699 (Essex Co. Deeds, 49:149 [FHL #866036]).
DEATH: No death rec found. John was living in Salisbury as late as 29 Mar 1726 when he deeded his house and land to son Ephraim Carter and son-in-law Ezekiel Worthen in exchange for perpetual maintenance (Essex Co. Deeds, 56:18 [FHL #866039]).
OCC: Husbandman

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John married Brown, Martha about 1680. Martha (daughter of Brown, William and Murford, Elizabeth) was born on 5 Jul 1654 in Salisbury,Essex,MA; died on 10 Mar 1717/1718 in Salisbury,Essex,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS OF SALISBURY (Topsfield, MA, 1915), 32 (FHL #854110).
MAR: No mar rec found. Children of John Carter and his wife Martha were recorded at Salisbury, 1681-1693 (Ibid, 44, 45). Martha is apparently the dau of William Brown of Salisbury, who deeded land to his "son-in-law" John Carter of Salisbury, 18 Oct 1699 (Essex Co. Deeds, 49:149 [FHL #866036]). Also see deed from the heirs of William Brown of Salisbury to Thomas Hoyt, 10 Mar 1706/7 (Ibid, 22:82 [FHL #866024]). John and Martha Carter of Amesbury are listed among the heirs.
DEATH: VITAL RECORDS OF SALISBURY, 538.

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