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     Mary Stickney was born on 1 November 1752.¹ She was baptized on 5 November 1752 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Ignatius Haskell.² She died on 8 September 1827 in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 74.²
     She and Ignatius had one known child, Aaron (b 25 October 1775).²

     Ignatius Haskell married Mary Stickney, daughter of Amos Stickney and Abigail Jewett.¹
     He and Mary had one known child, Aaron (b 25 October 1775).¹

     Aaron Stickney was born on 8 April 1754.² He was baptized on 2 June 1754 at the First Church in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He drowned in 1772.²
     He was described as "an excellent young man."²

     Amos Stickney was born on 24 September 1755 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 2 November 1755.² He was married by Rev. Thomas Cary to Sarah Gerrish on 11 March 1779 in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 15 May 1788 at age 32.²
     He was a trader and ship builder in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He bought land in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 29 December 1785.³
     On 29 September 1788 his widow Sarah was appointed administrator of his estate. The inventory filed the same day included half of a schooner, five rods of land on Pleasant Street, part of a house, barn and six rods of land, rights to graze one cow in the Common Pasture, and a pew in the Presbyterian Meeting House.⁴ On 3 August 1808 his widow, by then remarried, received her dower rights to his estate.⁵ And on 9 September 1808 his children William, Elizabeth, and Benjamin received their share of his personal estate.⁶
     He and Sarah had the following known children: Amos (b 1 March 1780, d June 1802), William (b 12 June 1781), Elizabeth (b 5 August 1785, d 3 May 1826), Benjamin (b 12 March 1788, d 21 July 1830).²

     Sarah Gerrish was married first, by Rev. Thomas Cary, to Amos Stickney, son of Amos Stickney and Abigail Jewett, on 11 March 1779 in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She was married second, by Rev. John Andrews, to Enoch Peirce on 7 August 1792 in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her first husband Amos had the following known children: Amos (b 1 March 1780, d June 1802), William (b 12 June 1781), Elizabeth (b 5 August 1785, d 3 May 1826), Benjamin (b 12 March 1788, d 21 July 1830).¹ She and her second husband Enoch had the following known children: Sarah (b 14 October 1793, d 26 February 1859), Enoch (b 27 January 1797, d 20 November 1832), Paul (b 26 August 1801, d 9 November 1801).¹

     Sarah Stickney was born on 3 April 1664.^1,2 She died on 26 September 1675 at age 11.^1,2

     John Stickney was born on 23 June 1666 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,3 He married Mary Poor, daughter of Sam'l Poor and Rebecca (?), on 10 December 1689 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 13 August 1727 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 61.²
     With his brother Andrew, he served in the militia under Capt. Thomas Noyes, in response to an Indian attack on Haverhill on 29 August 1708.⁴
     On 3 July 1700 he sold 30 acres of land in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, to Edw. Thompson for £28.⁵ On 27 December 1710 he bought a messuage (land with a house and other buildings) in Newbury totaling six acres, from Anthony Morse for £60 10s.⁶ On 3 April 1715 he sold two acres of this land to Penuel Titcomb.⁷
     He granted seven acres of upland in Newbury to his son John on 5 January 1721/22, "in consideration of love, goodwill and affection, which I have and do bear towards [him]."⁸
     On 27 January 1724/25 he sold 1/4 acre of upland in Newbury to John Titcomb for £6 10s.⁹ He sold him two more acres of upland in Newbury on 20 April 1727.⁹
     His will was dated 13 May 1727 and proved on 22 August 1727. His wife was to have use of his house, lands, and meadow until his son Amos reached age 21, when he was to receive half. His wife was also to have all of his personal estate. His son John was left £5, in addition to what he had already received. His son Joseph was left one acre north of the pine swamp, an additional lot, a salt marsh, and £40. His son Moses was left another tract of land. The remainder of his estate was left to his son Amos, who was to pay £5 to his son John, £30 to son Joseph, £40 to son Moses, £3 to daughter Mary, £3 to daughter sarah, £10 to daughter Prudence, and £30 to daughter Ednar at age 18. He was also to supply his mother Mary with four cords of wood per year.¹⁰
     His estate was inventoried 18 September 1727, and consisted of real estate worth £1388 and personal property worth £223 6s., a large estate for the time.²

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     Mary Poor was born on 21 October 1671 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married John Stickney, son of Amos Stickney and Sarah Morse, on 10 December 1689 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 20 August 1737 at age 65.¹
     On 12 June 1736, "in consideration of ye Natural Affection" for her son Amos and daughter Ednah, she gave Amos the livestock she had received in her husband's will, plus a feather bed, and all debts due her, in return for Amos paying all her debts and funeral expenses. She gave Ednah all her household goods and clothing.²

     Mary Stickney was born on 1 July 1691.¹ She married John Kingsbury, son of John Kingsbury and Hannah (?), on 5 January 1715/16.²
     She and John had the following known children: Mary (b 6 December 1716), Hannah (b 19 July 1719), Sarah (b 8 December 1720), Abigail (b 4 July 1722).²

     John Kingsbury was born on 16 October 1690 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary Stickney, daughter of John Stickney and Mary Poor, on 5 January 1715/16.¹ He died on 2 March 1723 in York, York Co., Maine, at age 32.¹
     He and Mary had the following known children: Mary (b 6 December 1716), Hannah (b 19 July 1719), Sarah (b 8 December 1720), Abigail (b 4 July 1722).¹

     John Stickney Jr. was born on 30 July 1693 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was married by Rev. John Tufts to Abigail Moody, daughter of Caleb Moody and Ruth Morse, on 30 May 1720.² He drowned on 20 January 1733 at age 39 after falling overboard from his sloop.²
     He was a mariner and coaster, trading with towns along the coast.²
     On 21 January 1720/21 he bought River Lot No. 193 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, including a house, from William Moulton for £110.³ On 2 June 1721 he bought 38 feet of land bordering his original lot purchase in Newbury from Stephen Greenleaf, Jr., for £9 10s.⁴ He received a gift of seven acres of upland in Newbury from his father on 5 January 1721/22, with possession to transfer at his father's death.⁵ On 12 December 1724 he bought 13 acres of upland in Newbury from Benj. Sweet for £305.⁶ On 24 February 1727/28 he sold the 8th. lot in the division of land west of the Little River to Stephen Noyes for £103.⁷ On 25 October 1728 he bought two acres of land in Newbury from Edward Poor for £60.⁸
     His wife Abigail was appointed administrator of his estate on 19 February 1732 (presumably this was actually 1732/33, after his death). The inventory included his house, 1/4 acre lot, and barn, worth £290, 15 1/2 acres of other land worth £380, and half of a sloop with its gear worth £240.⁹ On 20 October 1735 his widow Abigail received 1/3 of his estate, and on 14 April 1744 the remainder was divided into four equal shares, and transferred to his three sons, with his oldest son Caleb receiving a double share.¹⁰
     He and Abigail had the following known children: Caleb (b 9 January 1720), Enoch (b 13 March 1723), John (b 24 November 1731).²

     Josiah Emery married Abigail Moody, daughter of Caleb Moody and Ruth Morse.¹ He died before 30 May 1720.¹

     William Johnson married Abigail Moody, daughter of Caleb Moody and Ruth Morse, on 14 February 1733/34.¹

     Joseph Swazey married Abigail Moody, daughter of Caleb Moody and Ruth Morse, on 6 December 1742.¹

     Sarah Stickney was born on 12 May 1696.¹ She was baptized on 4 October 1696 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Joseph Bragden on 26 November 1719.¹

     Joseph Bragden married Sarah Stickney, daughter of John Stickney and Mary Poor, on 26 November 1719.¹

     Prudence Stickney was born on 15 September 1698.¹ She was baptized on 18 September 1698.² She married Ephraim Noyes, son of James Noyes and Hannah Knight, on 27 December 1722.² She died on 7 March 1730 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 31.²
     She and Ephraim had the following known children, all born in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Edna (b 2 October 1723, d 24 September 1728), Prudence (b 10 April 1725, d 1 June 1809), Anna (b 10 April 1727), Edna (b 3 March 1730).²

     Ephraim Noyes was born on 25 December 1698 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Prudence Stickney, daughter of John Stickney and Mary Poor, on 27 December 1722.¹
     He and Prudence had the following known children, all born in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Edna (b 2 October 1723, d 24 September 1728), Prudence (b 10 April 1725, d 1 June 1809), Anna (b 10 April 1727), Edna (b 3 March 1730).¹