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     Jedediah Stickney was born on 5 May 1739 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He was baptized on 6 May 1739 in Byfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He married his cousin Sarah Stickney, daughter of Benjamin Stickney and Elizabeth Spofford, on 2 February 1768.¹ He died on 19 March 1815 at age 75.³ He was buried in Byfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³
     In 1757 Jedediah Stickney was listed as a member of the Troop of Horse of Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, led by Capt. John Pearson.³
     He was drafted during the French and Indian War, and served from 18 March 1757 to 24 October 1757 under the command of Col. Joseph Frye, in Capt. Israel Davis's company They marched to reinforce the troops at Fort William Henry, where on 2 August 1757 the 2,000 Colonials were attacked by 13,000 French and Indians under Montcalm. After six days, the Fort's commander Col. Munroe surrendered. Munroe agreed not to fight against the French for 18 months, and Montcalm agreed to supply 500 French troops to guard the colonial soldiers while they made their way to Fort Edward, 15 miles away. They were allowed to keep their arms, but without ammunition.
     The formal surrender took place the next morning, but no French troops were there to guard them as had been promised. The Indians attacked, stripping them of their arms and clothing, and killing or capturing many of them. Jedediah Stickney took off most of his clothes, making it harder for the Indians to grab hold. At one point, he was grabbed by the shoulders, but managed to fight off his attacker with the breech of his gun. He escaped, and made his way safely to Fort Edwards. For his seven months service, he was paid £14 4s. 2d.³
     From 29 May 1760 to 16 April 1761 he served in Capt. Francis Peabody's company, Col. Jona. Bagley's regiment. The company participated in the destruction of the French fort at Louisburg, Nova Scotia, which had been captured in 1758, to prevent it from ever being used again by the French. On 1 December 1760 he left Louisburg for Boston. Due to bad weather, his ship stopped at Hampton Roads, Virginia, where he fell ill with a fever, and lay unconscious for three weeks. He finally reached home in April 1761.³
     After the French and Indian War, he planned to move to Maugerville, Sunbury Co., Nova Scotia (now New Brunswick), on the St. John's River. Three of his siblings had settled there, taking advantage of land grants being given by the Governor. He was granted Lot No. 94, and bought passage there for himself and his horse on 23 May 1763. His father, however, opposed the move, and convinced him to stay in Rowley.³
     On 22 December 1768 his father gave him his homestead, including house, land, saw mill, and other buildings "for Love and goodwill," and also "in consideration of his not causing his said son to be instructed in some useful trade, or occupation." This was perhaps also a reward for not following his siblings to Nova Scotia.² On 11 December 1776 he sold the lot he had been granted in Maugerville, Nova Scotia, to Thomas Sanders of Maugerville.³
     He served during the American Revolution, and was a sergeant in Capt. Towle's company, Col. Gerrish's regiment, when the company responded to the alarm at Lexington on 19 April 1775. He was paid for six days service.³ On 16 December 1776 he enlisted as a sergeant in Capt. John Dodge's company, Col. Timothy Pickering's regiment. He fought at the Battle of Princeton, and once spoke with Gen. George Washington. The company was discharged in New York on 15 March 1777.³ On 10 November 1778 he again enlisted as a sergeant, this time in Capt. Oliver Titcomb's company, Col. Jacob Gerrish's regiment, and served for two months helping guard Burgoyne's army at Winter Hill.³
     He also built and ran a scythe mill, supplying the Army during the Revolution with scythes, spears, and cutlasses.³
     On 30 July 1790 he purchased 7 acres of land in Rowley from his mother Faith for £20, with his mother reserving the right to use it during her lifetime.⁴ On 10 October 1791 he purchased 1/4 share of a grist mill in Rowley from Samuel Searle and his wife Mehetabel for £10.³
     On 23 May 1792 he was involved in several land transactions in Rowley. First, for £80 he purchased his cousin Benjamin's share of his late father Benjamin's real estate, including the part he had purchased from his sister (and Jedediah's wife) Sarah. He also purchased 43 acres on Long Hill from his cousin Amos, and his wife Lucy, for £150. He and his wife Sarah in turn sold 35 acres on Long Hill, with buildings, to Amos. Finally, he sold an undivided half of 43 acres on Long Hill to Aaron Nelson.⁵
     He was described as "a man of great bravery, fortitude and resolution, of a generous temper, kind to his family and faithful to his friends, honest and upright in his dealings. He was a stout, healthy man, had a large, high forehead, brown hair, blue eyes. He retained his reasoning powers and memory to almost the last."³
     His will was dated 30 December 1814 and proved 1 May 1815. His sons Thomas and Solomon were named executors. He left 1/3 of his real and personal estate to his wife Sarah for her use during her lifetime. His daughters Molly and Sarah were each left $350, the use of the west room on the lower floor of his house for as long as they remained single, and 2/5 of his furniture upon the death of their mother. His son Dudley was left $1, in addition to what he had already received. He left all of his land on Long Hill, and his house, to his son Thomas. His sons Thomas and Solomon were to receive whatever remained of his estate.³
     He and Sarah had the following known children: Mary (b 1 April 1769, d 26 April 1859), Thomas (b 16 April 1772, d 11 December 1846), Dudley (b 1 May 1774), Solomon (b 29 June 1778, d 17 May 1836), Sarah (b 3 December 1781, d 21 September 1843).³

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     Amos Stickney was born on 16 May 1746 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 18 May 1746 in Byfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was married by Rev. Geo. Lesslie to Lucy Searle, daughter of Samuel Searle and Elizabeth Dickinson, on 7 June 1770 in Linebrook.² He died of palsy on 27 January 1839 in Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 92. At the time, he was the oldest resident of Rowley.² He was buried in Byfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     On 24 December 1773 Amos Stickney bought 7 acres on the northeast side of Long Hill in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, including a house, from Mary Duty and her grandson John Duty for £26 16s. 8d. Mary Duty was the widow of Samuel Duty, and the second wife of his granfather Benjamin Stickney. Five months later, on 7 May 1774, he sold this land to Moses Smith.³
     He was one of the signers of the Whig Covenant, dated 22 May 1770, that was being circulated by his brother Benjamin. This was a pledge to avoid use of imported goods from Great Britain, in particular "that we will not hereafter use any foreign tea ourselves, or suffer it to be used in our families."^2,4 He and his brother Benjamin marched upon news of the alarm at Lexington on 19 April 1775, as members of Capt. Towle's Co., Col. Gerrish's Reg., serving six days.⁵
     On 23 May 1792 he and his wife Lucy sold his rights in 43 acres on Long Hill in Rowley to his cousin Jedediah Stickney for £150.⁶ On 11 November 1796 he sold 58 acres in Rowley, including buildings, to his son Spofford for $500.⁷ He sold additional land on Long Hill in Byfield Parish, Rowley, to his son Spofford on 6 May 1812.⁸
     He was described as being "of medium stature, with black hair, blue ayes, and well proportioned features. He for many years led the choir, was a useful man, and much esteemed, in doing kind offices and attending the sick, was of an amiable temper, kind and affectionate to his family and friends; living to an advanced age he retained the respect of all, and was universally loved."² He and Lucy had two known children, Spofford (b 29 July 1770) and Judith (b 16 March 1778).²

     Lucy Searle was born about 1746.¹ She was married by Rev. Geo. Lesslie to Amos Stickney, son of Benjamin Stickney and Elizabeth Spofford, on 7 June 1770 in Linebrook.¹ She died on 8 October 1826.¹ She was buried on 11 October 1826 in Byfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She signed the Covenant of the church in Byfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 24 April 1788.¹ On 23 May 1792 she and her husband Amos sold his rights in 43 acres on Long Hill in Rowley to her husband's cousin Jedediah Stickney for £150.² She and Amos had two known children, Spofford (b 29 July 1770) and Judith (b 16 March 1778).¹

     Moses Stickney was born on 23 April 1703.¹ He was baptized on 20 June 1703.¹ He died in 1722.¹

     Jonathan Stickney was born on 7 March 1706 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Mary Fiske, daughter of Samuel Fiske and Sarah Reddington, on 30 January 1730/31 (intentions published 13 January 1730/31 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts).^3,2 He died before 4 January 1741 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     On 20 March 1728/29 his father, "for parental love..., and to enable my said son to be helpfull to me and my wife in our old age," granted him half of all his lands in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, plus the western half of his house and barn, except for 10 acres of orchard near the house that he reserved for his own use. In return Jonathan gave his father a bond for £150, and also a bond to provide his parents with the income that the land would have provided.⁴
     On 9 March 1731 he and his wife Mary sold 14 1/2 acres of land in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, that had been part of her father's estate, to John Stiles Jr. for £95.⁵ On 24 April 1732 they received £44 18s. 10d. as Mary's share of her father's personal estate.⁶ On 8 May 1732 he and Elizabeth Jewett, widow of Deacon Daniel Jewett, sold 3 acres of land in Rowley, "three-fourths of 9th lot in range F., at 3,000 acres," to his brother Benjamin.⁷ On 6 June 1733, again "for parental love," his father granted him several tracts of upland and meadow in Rowley, including 35 acres where Jonathan's house was located.⁸
     His widow Mary, and Deacon William Fisk, were appointed administrators of his estate on 4 January 1741.⁹ The estate was inventoried on 25 January 1741, and included 30 acres of land and buildings worth £45, 16 acres of other land worth £150, 2 wood lots, 2 acres of salt marsh, 1/4 share of a saw mill, weaving tools, and farm tools.¹⁰
     On 27 June 1748 guardianship of his minor children Jeremiah, Moses, Samuel, and Eunice was granted to his widow Mary, and guardianship of his son William, then 18, was granted to William Fiske.¹¹

     Mary Fiske was born in 1710.^1,2 She married first Jonathan Stickney, son of Benjamin Stickney and Mary Palmer, on 30 January 1730/31 (intentions published 13 January 1730/31 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts).^1,2 She was married second, by Rev. Moses Parsons, to Richard Stewart on 14 July 1748.²
     On 9 March 1731 she and her first husband Jonathan sold 14 1/2 acres of land in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, that had been part of her father's estate, to John Stiles Jr. for £95.³ On 24 April 1732 they received £44 18s. 10d. as Mary's share of her father's personal estate.⁴

     Samuel Fiske was born in Wenham, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He married Sarah Reddington about 1708 (based on the birth date of their first child).^3,2 He died in 1719.³
     In 1705 he moved to Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts, where property had been left to him by his father.³ He served as selectman in Boxford from 1709 to 1710.³ On 18 September 1710 he, with Richard Kimbal and Ephraim Dorman, was authorized by the proprietors of the common lands to set up a sawmill in Boxford.³
     On 29 September 1719 his brother John Fiske and brother-in-law Thomas Reddington were appointed administrators of his estate. The inventory was made on 5 October 1719 and included a house, barn, and orchard, with about 50 acres of land and 100 acres of woodland, plus "bees, hemp, books, etc.," with a total value of £184 10s 3d.³

     Sarah Reddington married Samuel Fiske, son of Samuel Fiske and Phebe Bragg, about 1708 (based on the birth date of their first child).^1,2 She died on 6 October 1748.¹

     Richard Stewart was married by Rev. Moses Parsons to Mary Fiske, daughter of Samuel Fiske and Sarah Reddington, on 14 July 1748.¹

     William Stickney was born on 1 April 1730 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 22 January 1731/32 in Byfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was married by Rev. John Tucker to Mary Thurston on 17 October 1759 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 30 July 1800 in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 70.²
     He was a shipmaster and merchant.²
     In 1757 he served in the Third Foot Co. from Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, led by Maj. Joseph Coffin, and on 8 June 1757 was in Capt. Samuel Pierce's Co., Col. Greenleaf's Reg.²
     On 25 May 1757 he paid £41 4s. to his brother Jeremiah for his rights to about 60 acres of land owned by their late father, including upland with buildings, and meadow.³ On 13 November 1758 he bought a lot in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, including a house, barn, and well, from Joshua Mitchell and his wife Alice, of Newmarket, New Hampshire, for 355 Spanish milled dollars.⁴
     On 14 November 1759 he purchased his brother Moses's rights to land that he had received from their late father, for £53 6s. 8d.⁵ Four years later, on 29 December 1763, he also purchased his sister Eunice's rights to land and buildings from their father's estate.⁶ On 2 May 1767 he paid £20 to his sister Eunice and her husband Thomas Rugg for their rights to land in New Rowley that originally belonged to William Fisk.⁷
     On 13 March 1769 he bought a warehouse on Queen's Wharf in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts, along with 1/20 of the wharf itself, from Abel and Thomas Merrill. He sold it nine years later, on 28 November 1778, to John Tracy.⁸ On 24 April 1776 he bought 19 acres, 32 rods of land on the north side of Long Hill from Oliver Tenny and his wife Betsey for £102 8s.⁷
     He died intestate, and his son Jonathan was appointed administrator of his estate on 6 August 1800.⁹ His estate was inventoried on 4 May 1801, and included a house, barn, and store on Middle and Liberty Street in Newburyport, 63 acres of land with house and barn in Rowley, salt marsh in Rowley, and woodland in Newbury.¹⁰ His estate was divided into four parts and divided among his children, with some paying others from their share of the estate.¹¹
     He and Mary had the following known children: Jonathan (b 17 September 1760), William (b 30 April 1763), Mary (bapt 4 August 1765, d 27 February 1847), Judith (bapt 9 August 1767), Eunice (b 28 October 1769), Dorothy (bapt 5 July 1772, d young), David (b 5 August 1774), Dorothy (b 4 September 1776), Jeremiah (bapt 19 November 1780, d 2 September 1821).²

     Mary Thurston was born about 1738.¹ She was married by Rev. John Tucker to William Stickney, son of Jonathan Stickney and Mary Fiske, on 17 October 1759 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 18 May 1790 in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and William had the following known children: Jonathan (b 17 September 1760), William (b 30 April 1763), Mary (bapt 4 August 1765, d 27 February 1847), Judith (bapt 9 August 1767), Eunice (b 28 October 1769), Dorothy (bapt 5 July 1772, d young), David (b 5 August 1774), Dorothy (b 4 September 1776), Jeremiah (bapt 19 November 1780, d 2 September 1821).¹

     Jeremiah Stickney was born on 24 January 1731/32 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 28 January 1732/33 in Byfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Ruth Wilson, daughter of Ezekial Wilson and Ruth Jaques, on 27 February 1754 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 18 August 1758 at age 26.²
     On 25 May 1757 Jeremiah Stickney sold his rights to his share of his father's estate, consisting of meadow and upland with buildings, totalling about 60 acres, to his brother William for £41 4s.³
     He was part of the first company formed in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in the spring of 1757.² On 15 August 1757 he was impressed into the First Foot Co. of Haverhill, led by Ens. Joseph Badger, Jr., in Lt. Col. John Osgood's Reg. They responded to the last alarm to relieve Fort William Henry, marching as far as Worcester. He served nine days, receiving £1 4s.² He later served under Amherst, was part of the group that captured Louisburg on 26 July 1758, and died there about three weeks later.²
     He died intestate, and Ebenezer Gage was named administrator of his estate on 21 June 1762. The inventory of his estate included an old house and barn, 3/4 acre of land, an old desk, and an old Bible and two other books.² He and Ruth had the following known children: Ezekial (b 1 March 1754), Jonathan (b 20 June 1756, d young), Jeremiah (b 10 October 1758).²

     Ruth Wilson married first Jeremiah Stickney, son of Jonathan Stickney and Mary Fiske, on 27 February 1754 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married second Timothy Haselton on 1 July 1762.¹ She died in Buxton, Oxford Co., Maine.¹
     She and her first husband Jeremiah had the following known children: Ezekial (b 1 March 1754), Jonathan (b 20 June 1756, d young), Jeremiah (b 10 October 1758).¹ She and her second husband Timothy had five children.¹

     Jonathan Stickney was born on 11 October 1734.¹ He was baptized on 17 November 1734.¹ He died young.¹

     Samuel Stickney was born on 25 May 1736 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 30 May 1736 in Byfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Nane Wilson on 2 January 1758 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 20 March 1829 in Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont, at age 92.²
     He served in several military organizations. He was listed as a private in Capt. Nathan Adams' Co. on 28 May 1755.² In 1757 he was serving in Maj. Joseph Coffin's Third Foot Co. from Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, when according to a grandson he was "one of the three English soldiers who escaped the great and bloody massacre of Bloody Pond, near Fort William Henry, at Lake George, Aug. 10, 1757."² From 8 April 1758 to 20 November 1758 he served as a private in the Canada expedition from Massachusetts, as part of Capt. Edmund Mooer's Co., Jonathan Bagley's Reg.² He was drafted during the Revolutionary War, on 26 April 1778, for nine months' service in Capt. Holt's Co., Col. Samuel Johnson's Reg. He was then described as being of "light complexion, stature 5 ft. 8 in."²
     He lived in several towns, including Newbury, Haverhill, and Andover in Essex Co., Massachusetts, and Leominster in Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He spent 30 years in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, then moved to Dublin, also in Cheshire Co., and finally to Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont.²
     He and Nane had the following known children: Moses (b 31 January 1759), Eunice (b 11 October 1761), Jonathan (b 14 February 1764), Mary (b 28 March 1766, d 1 February 1824), Susannah (b 23 July 1768), Sally (b 3 July 1770), Phebe (b 23 April 1773), Hitty (b 23 September 1775), Samuel (b 16 May 1777), William (b 28 February 1779, d 7 November 1821), Jeremiah (b 4 February 1781).²

     Nane Wilson married Samuel Stickney, son of Jonathan Stickney and Mary Fiske, on 2 January 1758 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 14 April 1815 in Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont.¹
     She and Samuel had the following known children: Moses (b 31 January 1759), Eunice (b 11 October 1761), Jonathan (b 14 February 1764), Mary (b 28 March 1766, d 1 February 1824), Susannah (b 23 July 1768), Sally (b 3 July 1770), Phebe (b 23 April 1773), Hitty (b 23 September 1775), Samuel (b 16 May 1777), William (b 28 February 1779, d 7 November 1821), Jeremiah (b 4 February 1781).¹

     Moses Stickney was born on 18 May 1738 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 31 May 1738 in Byfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Sybel Farnsworth on 20 November 1760 in Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² He died in October 1761 at age 23.²
     On 15 April 1756 Moses Stickney enlisted from Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts, for the expedition to Crown Point, serving in Col. Saltonstall's Reg.² On 22 December 1756 he was in Capt. Gideon Parker's Co., of Newbury.² On 8 June 1757 he was serving in Capt. Samuel Pierce's Co., Col. John Greenleaf's Reg.² And on 7 April 1758 he enlisted in Capt. James Read's Co.²
     On 14 November 1759 he sold his rights to land that he had received from his late father to his brother William for £53 6s. 8d.³
     He and Sybel had just one child, Peter (b 7 April 1761).²

     Sybel Farnsworth married Moses Stickney, son of Jonathan Stickney and Mary Fiske, on 20 November 1760 in Harvard, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Moses had just one child, Peter (b 7 April 1761).¹

     Eunice Stickney was born on 19 October 1740.¹ She married Thomas Rugg.¹
     She and her husband Thomas settled in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Thomas Rugg married Eunice Stickney, daughter of Jonathan Stickney and Mary Fiske.¹
     He and his wife Eunice settled in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Mary Brocklebank was born on 13 April 1707 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Samuel Stickney, son of Benjamin Stickney and Mary Palmer.¹ She died from consumption within a year of her marriage, soon after the birth of her first child, who also died.¹