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m. FRANCES ______
Issue-
Ref:
Origin of Three Early Plymouth Families: Cole, Collier, and Clarke- John G. Hunt- TAG, Vol. 42
b.c.1614
m. 1643 Eastham, RUTH CHESTER or COLLIER (b.c. 1627, d. 15 Dec. 1694 Eastham, adm. 15 Jan. 1695)
d. 21 Dec. 1694 Eastham, bur. Eastham Cove Burial Ground
Daniel was a tailor and came to Plymouth with William Collier in 1633 along with his brothers Job and John. James Cole of Plymouth was probably also a brother. Daniel was first mentioned in the records on 6 Apr. 1640 when he owned 50 acres of upland granted to him in Duxbury near William Bassett and Edmund Hawes. He was made a freeman on 4 June 1645 at Yarmouth. In 1643 he was in Yarmouth where he was reported as able to bear arms, the following year in Eastham, by 1649 he was in Eastham and had two deeds recorded in Nawset. On 9 June 1649 he sold 50 acres of meadow in Marshfield to Edmund Weston. He was back in Eastham by 1652. In 1661 he was licensed to sell "wine and strong waters".
Daniel was a member of the jury that tried Alice Bishop for infanticide in 1648.
Daniel was a deputy to the General Court at Plymouth from Eastham on several occasions from 1654 until 1689 and a selectman from 1667 until 1676 and in 1681 and he also was constable in 1664.
In 1661 Daniel was granted the liberty "to draw and sell strong water and wine in Eastham, provded that he always be furnished with good wine for the supply of those that are in need amongst them."
The inventory of his estate was made 24 Dec. 1694 with his son Israel appointed as administrator on 3 Jan. 1695. On 15 Jan. 1695 the estate was settled: "we John Cole, Timothy Cole Israel Cole James Cole William Cole Daniel Cole and Thomas Cole Daniel Dona and his wife Hipsibath John young and his wife Ruth Joshua Hopkins and his wife mary and medad Atwod and his wife Hester: have mutually agreed� to be contented and Satisfied with ye divition and Settlement of ye Estate�"
Issue-
Ref:
"Early Settlers of Eastham" originally pub. in 1916- in Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy- Leonard H. Smith, Clearfield Pub., 1992- Vol.1&2, p. 462Mark and Mariah�s Family Tree-
b. 15 July 1644 Yarmouth, MA
m. 12 Dec. 1666 Eastham, RUTH SNOW (b.c.1644 Plymouth, d. 27 Jan. 1716/7 Eastham), d. of Nicholas Snow and Constance Hopkins
d. 6 Jan. 1724/5 Eastham
will 12 Aug. 1717- 13 Jan. 1724
bur. Eastham Cove Burial Ground
From the Eastham records: "John Cole and Ruth Snow weare maried the 12th Day of December in the yeare 1666."(2)
John was a lieutenant in the militia and was in Groton in 1672, however, returned after being driven out by the Indians during King Philip's war. He was on the freemans list for Eastham in 1695. Smith states that he was a large land owner in Truro, Eastham and Harwich.
John served on the jury in 1667-8, 1676, and 1681.
On 29 Jan. 1714/5 John Cole of Eastham, yeoman, sold to his son Joseph Cole land in Harwich inherited from "my Honrd ffather Daniel Cole" in 1707.
"Ruthe Cole the wife of John Cole Senior dyed January ye 27th 1716/17"(4)
The will of John Cole Sr. of Eastham is dated 12 Aug. 1717 and he remembered his "eldest son" John Cole Jr., son Joseph, Ruth, Hephzebah, Hannah, Mary and Sarah "all my five natural daughters", the last three referred to as "three of the youngest of my natural daughters".(1)
Issue- all children b. Eastham, MA
Ref:
(1) Mayflower Families- Stephen Hopkins- John D. Austin, 1992- pp. 24-5
(2) "Vital Records of Eastham and Orleans"- in The Mayflower Descendant- Vol. V, No. 4 (Oct. 1903), p. 196
(3) Ibid
(4) Ibid- p. 197
VR for Eastham
"Early Settlers of Eastham" originally pub. in 1916- in Cape Cod Library of Local History and Genealogy- Leonard H. Smith, Clearfield Pub., 1992- Vol. I&II, p. 463
Early Settlers of Eastham- Josiah Paine, Library of Cape Cod History and Genealogy, 1916
d.before1652
William lived in Wells on the farm which had been William Wentworth's. Nicholas was living here in 1658. William was constable in 1645 and on the jury in 1647. "Goodman Cole and Goodman Rawbone" were appaisers in 1648. In June 1648 Mr. Ezekiel Knight, John Wadloe, William Cole and John White were sued for using Mr. Frances Rayne's canoe.
Issue-
Ref:
Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.156ff
b.c.1626
m.1. RELIEF ______
2. before 1668 Jane _____
d. 21 Dec. 1688
Nicholas was first mentioned in Wells in 1652 and was occupying his father's estate by 1658. He signed the submission to Massachusetts on 5 July 1653. In 1664 he was granted the ferry priviledges at Cape Porpus (Mousam) River for seven years: "an arrangement was made July 13, 1664, with Nicholas Cole, one of the most energetic men of the town, to have this part of the way put in good condition, and suitable provision made for transportation over the Cape Porpoise. Liberty was granted to him to keep a ferry over Cape Porpoise river for seven years, and for setting over every single person, a stranger, who would pass, he was authorized to take six pence, if more than one at a time four pence each, and the same price for horses if they swam; and for every townsman of Wells who passed he was to have three pence, and the same for their horses. He was required to make a way from his own house toward the sea into the road going east, provide a good canoe, and to make two or three bridges needed for the convenient passage of horse and man from his house over the creeks which crossed the way between Little River and Cape Porpoise River. To do the work of making the bridges the town agreed to furnish a man for three days, and one day yearly to keep them in repair. Cole resided at the corner, where his descendants have lived ever since. This would seem to be a hard bargain. To travel two or three miles to the Mousam River and set a man over for six pence would be rather an unprofitable job... if Cole's daily receipts were small, perhaps the income was as valuable to him as would have been the labors of husbandry." (2) By 1666 he was partners with John Purington making oars and fishing and built in Cape Porpus. He was a carpenter and millwright as well as a surveyor. In 1672 they moved to Harpswell where they obtained from the Indians 26 Nov. 1672 a deed covering that town. Bourne states that "he seems ot have had some difficulties with his neighbors and with the minister, Rev. Seth Fletcher, which perhaps induced him to leave the town and move to the eastward." He also states that "his life was a checkered one- full of misfortunes, embarrassments and disappointed hopes. Mary Symonds, of Ipswich, in writing to a friend in 1687, says Nicholas Cole has had great losses and troubles. These probably hastened his end." (1) Despite Bourne stating that Nicholas had difficulties with Rev. Fletcher, he did sign the petition to have him return:
"To the much Honored General Court of the Massachusetts Colony, assembled at Boston May 22, 1661.
This petition of ours, who are inhabitants in Wells, humbly showeth to your right Worshipful, Worshipful, and much honored, that when as it hath been your good pleasure by an order dated Oct. 16,1660, to enjoyn Mr. Seth Fletcher to forbeare preaching any more among us, we humbly and earnestly request that you would be pleased to take off the said injunction, and that the said Fletcher may have liberty to accept a call and to settle himself amongst us, or any other people, for the dispensing of the unsearchable riches of Christ and the administration of his ordinances. Our grounds of our petitioning to you in this manner, on his behalf, being public, general and particular satisfaction, falling down at the feet of God and men, acknowledging whatsoever (concerning the differences that have been between some particular persons and himself) would be demanded of him. The truth and sincerity of his repentance, his practice doth declare by his humble and holy walking, with a manifestation of hia desires not to offend or grieve the spirits of the least or weakest Christians, much less the spirit of Christ itself. And we hope (having no cause otherwise to think), but that if you shall please to yield to our humble implorations, he will prove very servicable and useful to the Church of Christ. Your pleasure to grant your favorable acceptance hereof, and causing us to enjoy our wishes and desires, and your supplicants shall pray God for the preservation of all their honored Assembly, and that under you we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty.
Edmund Littlefield. Nicholas Cole.
John Wadleigh. Thomas Littlefield.
John Cheater. Thomas Mussell.
Jos. Bolles. William Cole.
Ensign John Bakret. Francis Littlefield, Jr.
Will. Bubkland. Will. Ashley.
John West. John Littlefield.
Francis Littlefield, Sen. Will. Hamond."(3)
When the inhabitants fled in King Philip's War, Nicholas brought many of them safely away. Upon returning to Wells during the war he decided to remain there and never returned to Harpswell. He was constable in 1658, appraiser in 1662, on the jury in 1668, 1686, 1688, 1689 and on the grand jury in 1687, and 1688.
Issue-
Ref:
(1) The History of Wells and Kennebunk- Edward Emerson Bourne- p. 82
(2) Ibid- p. 91
(3) Ibid- pp. 99-100
Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.156ff
b. 1656
m. MARY _____
d. after 1735
Nicholas was a carpenter, millwright, surveyor and had the advantage of an apprenticeship to Roger Plaisted up to the time he was killed. In 1735 he had 94 acres of a 100 acre grant made in 1682 to William Frost and Jonathan Hammond. In the same year he deeded his homestead to his son John for life support of himself and his wife Mary. Nicholas was on the jury in 1696, 1700 and 1714, and on the grand jury in 1691, 1693, and 1695. He was also on the committee to settle the bounds between Kittery and Wells on 16 July 1716.(6)
"To All Christian people to whom these psents shall Come Nicholas Cole of Wells Sends Greeting Now Know yee that I ye abovesd Nicholas Cole of Wells... Carpentr for & in Consideration of ye full & Just Sum of Six pounds in Currant money of New England in hand paid & by me received of Moses Littlefield of ye Town & County abovesd have with ye Consent of Mary my wife given and Granted & do by these psents fully clearly & Absolutely.... Sell... unto Moses Littlefield abovesd a Certain piece or pcell of land Lying & being in ye Township of Wells Containing Fifty Acres more or less bounded Northerly upon Kennebunk river runing upon ye sd river downward from Edmund Littlefields land fourscore rod & from ye river Kennebunk upon a South Southwest line backward into ye woods one hundred rods west Norwesterly bounds is upon ye Lands of Edmund Littlefield it being one halfe of an hundred Acre lot granted to my late father Nicholas Cole decd by ye Town of Wells as may Appear by ye grant & Return of ye then Lotlayers in ye Town book of Wells... In Witness to & in Confirmation of ye above written pmises I ye above Named Nicholas Cole with Mary my wife have hereunto Set our hands & Seals This Seventeenth day of February on Thousand Seven hundred Alias Seven hundred & one 1700/1 Annoq Regni Regis Guillielmi Tertis Anglia Scotia Francia & Hiburnia Rex...
In ye psence of us
"To All People to whom these present Shall come Nicholas Cole of Wells Sends Greeting Now Know Yee that I Nicholas Cole of Wells in ye County of york in ye province of ye Massachusetts Bay in New England milwright... in Consideration of ye full & Just Sum of Thirty five pounds good & Lawfull money of New England partly in hand paid and partly well Secured to be paid to me by Joseph Storer of wells aforesd yeoman have given and granted and... sell... and Confirm to Joseph Storer aforesd a certaine tract of land and prividedges of building a Saw mill or mills lying & being in ye township of Wells & upon a branch of the little river Comonly called Merryland river about two mile below ye Marsh Called Merriland Marsh it being a quarter part of a town grant in Wells of Two hundred acres of land and priviledge of ye Stream running through ye land for building a mill the whole being granted by the town of Wells in proportion to William Sawyer Jerrermiah Storer Thomas Wells and my Selfe ye which quarter part of sd grant of land and priviledge for building of Dam or Damms and Mills within ye Same I ye abovesd Nicholas Cole... do confirm and make over tgether with all my part of ye Iron work belonging to a mill formerly built upon ye sd priviledge as also with all my priviledge of Cutting Timber to ye sd priviledge upon ye towns Comon... unto Joseph Storer... to Hold As a free & Clear Estate in Fee Simple for ever only it is to be understood that ye Abovesd Joseph Storer and his Assignes is from time to time hereafter to pay to the town of Wells ye Quarter part of the Annual rent which is Annexed to ye towns grant of ye abovesd priviledges And I ye abovesd Nicholas Cole... promiss to and with ye aforesd Joseph Storer... that I am at ye time of the ye Ensealing hereof ye true & rightfull owner & possessor of ye above granted premisses... In Witness whereof and for ye full Confirmation of what is above Exprest I ye abovesd Nicholas Cole have hereto Set my hand and Seale this Twenty Sixth day of November in ye year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Twelve and in ye Eleventh year of ye Reign of our Soveraign Lady Anne by the Grace of God of Great Brittaine France & Ireland Queen...
In presence of usMary released her right of dower.(1)
at a town meeting holden on the twentieth day of March, 1716, they voted that " the right and property of all the common and undivided lands within the said township, doth belong to, and forever hereafter shall be and remain unto the persons hereafter mentioned and their heirs, forever, in proportion according to their interest in the town, to be disposed of and improved according to the directions of the law in that case made and provided."
Col. John Wheclright. Mr. Nathaniel Clark.During the Indian Wars in the spring of 1723, on 11 May, Nicholas' saw mill on the Little River was burned down.(5)
In 1735 a committee of the church was directed to assign seats " to Deacon Thomas Wells, Deacon Samuel Tread well, Mr. John Littlefield, Mr. Samuel Hatch, Mr. Samuel Emery, Mr. Joseph Wheelright, Mr. David Littlefield, and Mr. Nicholas Cole, for them and their families to sit in." (4)
Issue-
Ref:
(1) York Deeds- Vol. VII, folio 232
(2) Ibid- folio 256
(3) The History of Wells and Kennebunk- Edward Emerson Bourne- pp. 302-3
(4) Ibid- p. 348
(5) Ibid- p. 315
(6) Ibid- p. 305
Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.156ff
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