2. Thomas² Huff Sr (Ferdinando¹) (#10598) was born in Batson's Neck, Cape Porpoise, York, ME 1675.⁽¹²⁾ age 77y in 1752; poss 1682 Arundel, York, ME; or 1665 (Hist of Kennebunkport); Mark Overlock says b Rye, NH Individual flags: SpanWar. Thomas died aft 1752 in Cape Porpoise, Arundel, York, ME.⁽¹³⁾ aged 77 years; poss Arundel, York, ME

He married Grace Ferris in Kittery, York, ME, 2 Jan 1700/1.⁽¹⁴⁾ poss 1745 Hollis, York, ME

Abstract from Kittery Family Records and Marriages, Bk I, pp 44-45:

"Thomas Huff's wife was called Grace Ferris on the marriage record on p 40 (24L) Janry ye 2d 1700." ... "Thomas Huff & Grace Ferris - Janry 2d 1700/1 by John Newmarch, Minister of Kittery"

Bradbury says her name was Sarah; this has since been proven wrong - her name was Grace...

see also:

Descendants of Thomas Brewer, pp 449-450 ME/NH Gen Dict by LND, p 355 http://www.citicom.com/~dpatee/famhistory/ (Grace Ferris is #10599.)

Grace was born 1679/80 Newcastle, Rockingham, NH.⁽¹⁵⁾ David Pattee and Garry Johnson say b Kittery, ME; AF says Arundel, York, ME Grace was the daughter of Aaron Ferris and Grace Rogers.

Grace died c1714/5 in Arundel, York, ME, at 35 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁾ AF says d aft Mar 1714/15; Mark Overlock and Jim Smith say d 1714 in Rye, NH; poss bur Great Island, ME ???

Occupation: mariner; carpenter; innkeeper.⁽¹⁷⁾ He resided in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH 1693; 1719.⁽¹⁸⁾ From Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH to Kennebunkport, York, ME in 1719

He resided in Cape Porpoise, Arundel, York, ME bef 1708/9.⁽¹⁹⁾ Thomas served in the military in ME, 1745.⁽²⁰⁾ Bradbury says "impressed during the Spanish war of 1745 and served several years as pilot on board one of the King's ships"

He resided in Hollis, York, ME 1745. Abstract from Desc of Thomas Brewer by D.B. Erickson, p 450:

Thomas2 Huff (Ferdinando1) was born at Cape Porpoise, Batson's Neck, ME, about 1675, and he died after 1752 when he was aged 77 years. He married, at Kittery, ME, 2 Jan 1700/1 Grace2 Ferris, daughter of Aaron1 and Grace (?) Ferris. Thomas was master of a sloop from 1709-1712, a house carpenter from 1715-1717, and a mariner in 1732. He made an attempt to settle at Cape Porpoise and was living at Spruce Creek in February 1708-09, when Grace's parents deeded to them the homestead and one-fourth interest in a sloop in return for life support. Of Kittery in March 1714/5, he mortgaged to Pepperell 18 acres of former land, selling it to Henry Barter in March 1717 after permanently locating in Cape Porpoise. Thomas was chosen a constable at Cape Porpoise in 1719.

Children recorded at Kittery, Maine:

1. Thomas3 Huff, b 18 Aug 1703; m1 at Portsmouth, NH 8 Nov 1729 Hephsibah Banfield; m2 at York, ME 14 Apr 1746 Sarah Bowdy. 2. Joanna Huff, b 17 Sep 1706; liv 1732/3; m at Kittery, ME 8 Oct 1724 Jeremiah Springer. Her father deeded to Jeremiah 50 acres in Arundel, 25 Dec 1732. 3. Sarah Huff, b 7 Sep 1708; m John Hamor - see Hamor Family p 387 4. Mary Huff, b unrecorded; m MIles Rhodes.

Sources: Gen Dict of ME/NH by LND pp 231, 355, 496

Abstract from History of Kennebunkport by Bradbury, pp 252:

HUFF (see also p 90), Thomas, was the son of Ferdinando Huff. His wife was Sarah Farris. He resided on Great Island during the time this town was deserted. He came back in 1700, and again returned in 1714. In 1719 he was constable of the town. He was impressed during the Spanish war of 1745, and served several years as pilot on board one of the King's ships. Mr. Huff's sons were, George, Thomas, James, Charles, John, who died young, and Joseph, who Mr. Hovey says was drowned in Batson's river Sept. 30,1749. His daughters were Sarah, who married John Hamer; and Mary, Miles Rhodes.

1. Thomas had two wives, the last of whom was Sarah Banfield. His children were, George, m. Susannah Colby, and moved to the eastward; Mary,m. Pelsgrave Maddox; Thomas, m. Mary Bridges and went east. 2. James married Ruth Averill. His children were Elizabeth, died Feb. 11, 1750; Samuel, m. Keziah Wakefield; James, Hannah Seavy; Ruth, Nathaniel Wakefield; Lucy, MIles Rhodes; Ebenezer, widow Sarah Burnham; John, Sarah Seavy; Israel; Sarah, m. Jacob Merrill; and Abner, Elizabeth Brown. 3. Charles, married Priscilla Burbank. His children were, Josiah, m. widow Sarah Rickard; Daniel, Keziah Sevy; Hannah, John Dorman; Sarah, Samuel Fairfield; Charles, Grace Smith; Mary, John Perkins; and Priscilla, Humphrey Merrill.

Abstract from Hough/Huff Families by G.W. Hough, p 7:

"Thomas(2), Ferdinando(1) Huff of ME. Thomas Huff (1675- ) md Grace Ferris in 1700/01. They lived on Cape Porpus for some time, then at Spruce Creek in 1708/09, and he was constable of Cape Porpus in 1710. In 1752, he was 77. Children:

Thomas (1703- ) md (1) in 1720 to Hepsibah Banfield; (2) in 1746 to Sarah Bowdy Joanna (1706- ) md in 1724 to Jeremiah Springer Sarah (1708- ) md John Hamer John (d young) Possible children or children of brothers: Charles md Priscilla Burbank in 1730 Mary md Miles Rhodes James (1710/15-1774) md Ruth Averill in 1740. He lived in Arundel Joseph ( - 1749) drowned in 1749"

Abstract from ME/NH Gen Dict by LND, p 355:

3 Thomas(1), b. +/- 1675, master of a sloop 1709-12, house carp. 1715, 1717, mariner 1732. He m. in Kit. 2 Jan 1700/1 Grace Ferris (Aaron), made an attempt to settle at Cape Porpus and was liv. at Spruce Creek in Feb. 1708/9 when her parents deeded them the homestead and 1/4 a sloop for life supp. Of Kit. in Mar. 1714/5 he mtg. to Pepperell 18 ac. where he form. dwelt, and sold to Henry Barter in Mar. 1717, aft. perma. locating at Cape Porpus. W. Grace not named in his deed to Emmons 1712; w. Sarah named in, but did not sign, the 1717 deed, her only appear., and poss. error for Grace. Constable Cape P. 1719. In Apr. 1752, ag. 77, he testif. ab. the place in 1703. Ch. rec. Kit: Thomas b 18 Aug 1703; of Arundel, m1 Portsm. 8 Nov 1729 Hephsibah Banfield (Geo.), 2d in York 14 Apr 1746 Sarah Bowdy. Ch: Geo., Mary, Thos., and not unlik. several of those cred. to his fa. by Bradbury, whose report of the fa.'s service as pilot on the King's ship in 1745 applies more reasonably to the son. Joanna b 17 Sep 1706, m 8 Oct 1724 Kittery Jeremiah Springer, both of Arundel. Her fa. deeded him 50 a. in Arundel 25 Dec 1732, she liv. 1 Mar 1732/3. Sarah b 7 Sep 1708; she or a niece m. John Hamer, Arundel. Unrec: Mary m MIles Rhodes, fisherman, Arundel, deft. with her br. James fisherman in Pepperell's suit Apr 1738. OF 4 m named by Bradbury, George, Charles, m Priscilla Burbank, John d.y., Joseph drowned 30 Sep 1749, the 1st two at least likely were ch of Thos. Jr.

Abstract from Kittery Family Records and Marriages, Book I:

Thomas Huff Marryed to Sarah daughter of Aaron Ferris [Thomas Huff's wife was called Grace Ferris on the marriage record on p 40 (24L)] Janry ye 2d 1700.

Thomas their son born Augst ye 18th 1703 Joana their daughter born Septr 17th 1706 Sarah their daughter born Septr 7th 1708.

http://www.geocities.com/mainegenie2/HUFF.htm:

Thomas was a master of a sloop from 1709 until 1712, a house carpenter in 1715, and a mariner in 1732. He was listed as being the master and part owner of the sloop Blessing of Boston in Nov. 1706: "Nov. 1706 Gregory Sugar of Boston... Mariner, That the Sloop Blessing of the Port of Boston whereof Thomas Huffe is at present Master, being a Square Sternd Vessell of burthen about Twenty Tuns was built at Boston in or about the year 1702. And that the said Thomas Huffe, Samuel Thorne are at present owners thereoff..."(1)

Thomas was living at Spruce Creek in Kittery in Feb. 1708/9 when Grace's parents deeded them the homestead and 1/4 of a sloop for life support.

In Mar. 1714/5 he mortgaged 18 acres to William Pepperell in Kittery where he formerly dwelt and sold to Henry Barter in Mar. 1717 after moving to Cape Porpoise.

Andrew Brown and Thomas bought five acres on the south corner of Montague's Neck in Cape Porpoise and built a garrison house there about 1714.(2)

"A generall Town Meetting of the free holders... of the Town of arundell held att arondell als cape porpus on the 31 day of march 1719... Thomas Huff was chosen Constable for the year Ensuing..."(3)

"Arundel March 21st 1719/20 laid out to Thomas Huf 50 acors of land which sd huf bought of Ebenezar Barton... near Cow hill..."(4)

"Arondel December ye 26: 1719: then layed out to Thomas Huff fifty akers of land..."(5)

"At a generall Town Metting held at Arundell allias Cape Porpus March ye 29th 1720... Thomas Huff Sr and James March was chosen Survaers of highways for the year Ensuing..."(6)

"At a leagall Town Meeting... held at Arondel may the 30th 1720. Then was Given & Granted fiftey acers of land a pece to the Persons here named viz... Thomas Huff... provided they do build and settle in said Town within one year..."(7)

"At a leagall Town Meeting... on may ye 30th 1720 then given and Granted unto Thomas Hoff all the Town Right & title to the land ye Said hoff is now in the posestion of..."(8)

"March 7th 1721 Then laid out unto Thomas Huff one hundred acres of Land beginning at... the Land that was the widow Mary Coles..."(9)

Thomas was moderator of the town meeting in 1721 and was the town surveyor in 1722, 1723 and 1725.(10)

"At a leagall Town Meeting March ye 29th 1725... Humphrey Deering, Thomas Huff & Thomas Perkins was Chosen Selectmen for the year & Sworn."(11)

Thomas was granted another 100 acre lot on 27 Mar. 1725. This was laid out to him 1 Jan. 1728/9 and bordered Mr. Eveleth's lot.(12) He was granted three acres of salt marsh in Arundel 11 Sept. 1737: "it being part of a grant given to Said Hufs father by the Town of Cape Porpus bounded (by)... Jeffreys Ten acres by the River... to Thomas Hufs marsh..."(13) This last grant may refer to Thomas Jr.

At a proprietor's meeting 14 Feb. 1726 Thomas was made a proprietor in right of his father Ferdinando Huff.

Thomas was elected a Selectman as well as Surveyor in 1727.(14) He was the surveyor again in 1728.(15) He was moderator of the town meeting in 1729.(16)

"At a Generall Town Meeting in Arundel March ye 17th 1730. Then given & granted liberty unto Thomas Huf & Benjamin Downing to Erect and build a Dam a Cross the Cove between mr. Hufs house and Vaughns Neck on Condition they build a grist mill there for the benefit of the sd Town and have flood gates of twelve feet wide."(17)

Thomas received another 100 acre grant from the town on 2 Mar. 1729/0 "by vertue of an old grant to his father beginning... in Allison Browns line..."(18) He was then granted 1 3/4 acres of marsh on Batsons River "it being a part of one Hundred acer grant by Said Town to Said Hufs father..."(19)

In 1740 Thomas was elected tythingman and also to be on a committee to choose as minister.(20) He is last seen in a public capacity in 1745 when he was on a committee to see "how many pews may Conveniantly be built in the Mettinghouse and who shall have them."(21)

"The deposition of Thomas Huff, aged 75 years testifyeth that he knew John Landers of Cape Porpoise, now Arundel... and in the year 1703, when the Indian war broke out in Queen Ann's reign, the Indians wounded the said Landers so bad that he was some days agoing through the woods to Wells and there died of that wound and it hath been called Lander's place ever since..." The deposition was dated 30 July 1750 but, was not recorded until 28 Aug. 1805.(22)

Thomas Huff Sr. of Arundel gave to his son Thomas Jr. and his two grandsons (Thomas' children) George and Thomas, 50 acres of land in Arundel and 108 acres on the Upper Road from Wells to Biddeford 26 June 1755. The deed was witnessed by Benjamin Burbank and James Deshon Jr.(23) George later sold his portion to Jonathan Sayward, Esq. of York for �10/5 on 9 Jan. 1765.(24)

Issue-

3I. THOMAS- b. 18 Aug. 1703, m.1. 8 Nov. 1729 Portsmouth, HEPHSIBAH BANFIELD, 2. 14 Apr. 1746 York, Sarah Bowdy II. Joanna- b. 17 Sept. 1706, m. 8 Oct. 1724 Kittery, Jeremiah Springer III. Sarah- b. 7 Sept. 1708, m. John Hamer ? 5IV. JAMES- b.c.1710, m. Ruth Averill, ?mistress REBECCA (3) MORGAN

V. Charles- b.c.1712, m. Priscilla Burbank VI. John- b.c.1715, d.s.p. VII. Joseph- b.c.1717, d.s.p., drowned 30 Sept. 1749 VIII. Mary- b.c.1720, m. Miles Rhodes Ref: (1) Mass. Archives- Vol.7, p.305 (2) History of Kennebunk Port- Charles Bradbury, Kennebunk, 1837, p.109 (3) Kennebunkport Town Records- p.18 (4) Ibid- Book I, p.23 (5) Ibid- p.36 (6) Ibid- p.25 (7) Ibid- p.32 (8) Ibid- p.33 (9) Ibid- p.48 (10) Ibid- (11) Ibid- p.57 (12) Ibid- pp.58,79 (13) Ibid- p.68 (14) Ibid- p.69 (15) Ibid- p.75 (16) Ibid- (17) Ibid- p.84 (18) Ibid- p.85 (19) Ibid- p.96 (20) Ibid- p.124 (21) Ibid- p.131 (22) York Co. Deeds- Vol.73, p.185 (23) Ibid- Vol.42, p.193 (24) Ibid- p.194

Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.355 New England Marriages Prior to 1700- Torrey, p.399 George Huff's notes- MSS, Maine State Library

Thomas Huff Sr and Grace Ferris had the following children:

+ 4 i. Thomas³ Huff Jr was born 18 Aug 1703.

5 ii. Joanna Huff (#11458) was born in Kittery, York, ME 17 Sep 1706.⁽²¹⁾ David Patee says b Arundel, ME; AF says b Kennebunkport, York, ME Joanna died aft 1 Mar 1732/3 at approximately 26 years of age.⁽²²⁾ She married Jeremiah Springer in Kittery, York, ME, 8 Oct 1724.⁽²³⁾ by William Pepperrell, Jr, Esq, JP - both of Arundel (Jeremiah Springer is #11459.)

Jeremiah was born 1702 in Arundel, York, ME.⁽²⁴⁾ AF says of Kennebunkport, York, ME her father deeded Jeremiah 50 acres in Arundel, 25 Dec 1732

+ 6 iii. Sarah Huff was born 7 Sep 1708.

+ 7 iv. James Huff Sr was born 1710/12.

+ 8 v. Charles Huff Sr was born c1712.

9 vi. George Huff (#11350) was born Kennebunkport, York, ME c1714.⁽²⁵⁾

10 vii. John Huff (#11009) was born Kennebunkport, York, ME c1715.⁽²⁶⁾ John died young Kennebunkport, York, ME.⁽²⁷⁾

11 viii. Joseph Huff (#11010) was born Kennebunkport, York, ME c1717.⁽²⁸⁾ Joseph died 30 Sep 1749 in Batson's River, Kennebunkport, York, ME, at 32 years of age.⁽²⁹⁾ Bradbury says "who Mr. Hovey says was drowned in Batson's river Sept. 30, 1749"

+ 12 ix. Mary Huff was born c1716/20.

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