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Descendants of Thomas Nock , 1617 - 1666: Nock, Nocks, and Knox Families

Fourth Generation

(Continued)


40. Mercy Nock (Thomas , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 4 Apr 1723 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Mar 1758 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire. The cause of death was childbirth.

Mercy married Benjamin Warren son of James Warren and Mary Goodwin on 3 May 1743 in Kittery, York County, Maine. Benjamin was born on 27 Jul 1723 in Kittery, York County, Maine. He died in 1785/1786 in New Hampshire.

They had the following children:

  123 M i Francis Warren was born on 5 Dec 1744 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire. He died in 1800.
        Francis married Elizabeth Field in 1763 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Elizabeth was born about 1748 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
+ 124 F ii Molly Warren
  125 M iii Peter Warren was born on 9 Oct 1748 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
+ 126 M iv Benjamin Warren Jr.
  127 F v Betty Warren was born on 29 Jul 1752 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  128 M vi Thomas Warren was born on 29 Apr 1754 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  129 M vii Moses (twin) Warren was born on 21 Jun 1757 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
        Moses married Unknown.
  130 F viii Eunice (twin) Warren was born on 21 Jun 1757 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  131 F ix Mercy Warren was born on 17 Mar 1758 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She died on 16 Apr 1758 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

43. Patience Nock (James , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born about 1710 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She was christened on 20 Oct 1717 in Oyster River, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She died in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She was buried in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Patience married (1) Captain Ichabod Tibbetts son of Captain Samuel Tibbetts and Dorothy Tuttle on 29 May 1729 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Ichabod was born in 1690 in Dover Neck, Strafford County, New Hampshire. He died on 30 Dec 1746 in Dover Neck, Strafford County, New Hampshire. He was buried in Jan 1747 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

They had the following children:

+ 132 F i Rebecca Tibbetts
  133 F ii Martha Tibbetts was born in 1731 in Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine.
        Martha married Benjamin Varney son of Peter Varney about 1756 in Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine. Benjamin was born about 1730 in Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine.
  134 F iii Anna Tibbetts was born in 1732 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She died on 4 Apr 1742 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
        Anna married Henry Durgin son of James Durgin Jr. and Dorothy Edgerly about 1752 in Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine. Henry was born about 1730 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

In 1740 Henry Durgin was a Captain in the French & Indian War; later he was a member of Captain Millett's company of Dover. Henry was a Captain of volunteers in King George's War, 1744; he was also a soldier in the expedition to Louisbourg in 1745, serving in the 8th Company under Captain Thomas Perkins.
  135 M iv James Tibbetts was born on 7 May 1738 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. He died on 15 Nov 1777.

SOURCE: Roy Olson, editor of "Hoyt's Issue" - found link between Hoyt and Tibbetts families

James Tibbetts "was raised from Capt. McFarland's company to serve in the Continental Army by council order Nov. 7, 1777; joined Capt. Woodbridge's company, Col. Calvin Smith's (late Wiggleworth's) regiment - served April 15, 1777 to Nov. 15, 1777, when his death was reported."

Patience married (2) Humphrey Pooler.

50. Joshua Nock (Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 13 Oct 1715 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died on 7 Jan 1777 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

SOURCE: W. B. Lapham's Diary of Berwick, Maine

Joshua was "taken into the church there June 24, 1764."

Joshua married Elizabeth Stevens daughter of Thomas Stevens and Martha about 1739 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Elizabeth was born about 1719 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

They had the following children:

+ 136 M i Daniel Nock
  137 M ii Jonathan Nock was born about 1743 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Jonathan married Elizabeth.
  138 M iii Zachariah Nock was born about 1746 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
  139 M iv Nathan Nock was born about 1754 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died in Newfield, Maine.

Nathan was married three times; he has no recorded issue.
        Nathan married Mary Brackett daughter of Isaac Brackett and Mary Hamilton on 1 Jun 1775 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Mary was christened on 26 Feb 1758 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
+ 140 M v Nicholas Nock
+ 141 F vi Betsey Nock
  142 F vii Molly Nock was born on 23 May 1762 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

Molly married a Mr. Jones of Milton, New Hampshire.
        Molly married Mister Jones in 1782 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Mister was born in Milton, New Hampshire.

51. Joseph Knox (Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 12 Nov 1717 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

In 1776, Joseph and Mary, his wife, conveyed their Berwick land to William Jones of Somersworth, NH.

Joseph married Mary (Widow Fall).

Since Mary and Jospeh conveyed land to him, it is POSSIBLE that her father was William Jones of Somersworth. If so, she was born abt 1722 in York County, ME; her father William was born about 1690 in new Hampshire, and her mother was Hannah Ricker, born 12 May 1693 in Dover.

Joseph and Mary had the following children:

+ 143 M i William Knox
  144 M ii Eleazer Knox was born in Berwick, York County, Maine. He was christened on 2 May 1754 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Eleazer married Mercy Spencer daughter of Freathy Spencer and Mary on 19 Mar 1778 in Maine. Mercy was born about 1762 in South Berwick, York County, Maine.
  145 F iii Sarah Knox was born in Berwick, York County, Maine. She was christened on 4 Jun 1760 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Sarah married Stephen Pearce in York County, Maine. Stephen was born about 1756 in Lebanon, York County, Maine.
  146 F iv Mary (twin) Knox was born in Berwick, York County, Maine. She was christened on 1 May 1761 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
  147 M v Joseph (twin) Knox Jr. was born in Berwick, York County, Maine. He was christened on 1 May 1761 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Joseph married (1) Anne Downes on 20 Nov 1788 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Anne was born about 1765 in York County, Maine. She died about 1805 in York County, Maine.
        Joseph married (2) Charity Ellis on 2 Apr 1807 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Charity was born about 1769 in York County, Maine.
  148 F vi Fall Knox was born in Berwick, York County, Maine. She was christened on 13 Jul 1762 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

52. Zachariah Nock Jr. (Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 1 Aug 1720 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

SOURCE: Thomas (Nock) Knox of Dover, N. H., in 1652 and Some of His Descendants; written by W. B. Lapham;
published in 1890 in Augusta, Maine.

"Zachariah settled early in Berwick. The cellar hole where his house once stood is still seen about a mile northwardly of Berwick bridge. He settled far from neighbors and beyond the immediate protection of any garrison house. He had several encounters with the Indians, but he was a bold, brave man and always came out best. At one time when he was returning with his cows from pasture, he was beset by a large band of Indians, but he fought his way through them, reached his house and taking one child himself and his wife another, they reached the woods and made their way to the nearest garrison house which they reached unharmed."

Zachariah married (1) Judith Pitman about 1750 in York County, Maine. Judith was born about 1737 in York County, Maine.

They had the following children:

+ 149 M i John Nock
+ 150 M ii Jonathan Nock
+ 151 F iii Eunice Nock
+ 152 M iv Zachariah Nock III
+ 153 M v David Nock
  154 F vi Mary Nock was born about 1768 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Mary married Joseph Pray on 17 Nov 1785. Joseph was born in Shapleigh, Maine.
  155 F vii Dorcas Nock was born about 1769 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Dorcas married Andrew Horne in 1788 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Andrew was born about 1764 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
  156 F viii Olive Nock was born about 1773 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Olive married (1) William Hanson on 1 May 1797 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Olive married (2) ? Downes.
  157 F ix Lydia Nock was born about 1781 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Lydia married Daniel Hersom on 23 Nov 1808 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

Zachariah married (2) Molly Hanson.

53. Benjamin Knox (Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 12 Jul 1722 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

Benjamin wrote his Will in 1793 in Berwick; a wife was not named.

Benjamin married Hannah(?).

They had the following children:

  158 M i Moses Knox was born in 1751 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Moses married Sally Gowell daughter of Parker Gowell and Dorcas on 13 Oct 1770 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Sally was born in 1754 in York County, Maine.
  159 F ii Sarah Knox was born about 1753 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Sarah married John Gowell son of Parker Gowell and Dorcas in 1770 in Berwick, York County, Maine. John was born about 1745 in York County, Maine.
+ 160 F iii Mercy Knox
  161 F iv Hannah Knox was born about 1758 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She died in Aug 1828.
        Hannah married Aaron Downes son of William Downes Jr. and Mary Canney on 30 Jun 1782 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Aaron was born in 1750 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died after 1830 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
  162 F v Dorothy "Dolly" Knox was born about 1760 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Dorothy married Ephraim Ricker on 16 Feb 1780 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Ephraim was born in 1757 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

56. Olive Nock (Zachariah , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 28 Feb 1728 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

Olive married John Hersom son of Benjamin Hersom and Sarah Wentworth about 1748 in York County, Maine. John was born in 1724/1725 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

They had the following children:

  163 M i John Hersom Jr. was born in 1749 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He was christened on 12 May 1749 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died on 6 May 1833 in Lebanon, York County, Maine.
        John married Margaret Frost daughter of Stephen Frost on 27 Dec 1770 in Lebanon, York County, Maine. Margaret was born about 1750 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
  164 M ii Jonathan Hersom was born about 1752 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He was christened on 23 May 1762 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Jonathan married Mary Sherburne on 9 Aug 1770 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Mary was born about 1742.
+ 165 M iii Benjamin Hersom
  166 F iv Molly Hersom was born about 1757 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She was christened on 18 Jun 1759 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
        Molly married Simon Lord on 15 Oct 1774 in Berwick, York County, Maine. Simon was born about 1752 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
+ 167 F v Olive Hersom
  168 M vi Joshua Hersom was born in 1766 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He was christened on 1 Jul 1766 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He died on 10 Nov 1848.
  169 M vii James Hersom was born in 1768 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He was christened on 26 Jun 1768 in Berwick, York County, Maine.
  170 F viii Lydia Hersom was born in 1770 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She was christened on 12 Oct 1770 in Berwick, York County, Maine.

59. Samuel Willey Jr. (Samuel Willey , Rebecca Nock , Thomas ) was born on 25 Feb 1703 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire. He died in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Samuel married Elizabeth Glazier about 1726 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Elizabeth was born in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. She died in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

They had the following children:

  171 M i Benjamin Willey was born in 1727 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
        Benjamin married Mary Durgin on 10 May 1759 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  172 M ii Jonathan Willey was born in 1729 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
        Jonathan married Anna in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  173 F iii Mary Willey was born on 8 Aug 1731 in Lee, New Hampshire.
+ 174 M iv William Willey
  175 F v Elizabeth Willey was born on 25 Jul 1736 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  176 M vi Jeremiah Willey was born in 1737 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  177 M vii Andrew Willey was born in 1738 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. He died in 1818.
  178 M viii Stephen Willey was born in 1740 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  179 M ix Charles Willey was born in 1741 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. He died in 1853 in Nottingham, New Hampshire.
  180 M x Robert Willey was born in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  181 M xi Ezekiel Willey was born on 10 Jun 1742 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

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