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     Mary Barker was baptized on 31 May 1668 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     John Stickney was born on 4 March 1640/41 ("1, 4, 1640") in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Hannah Brocklebank, daughter of Samuel Brocklebank, on 9 June 1680 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died in 1709.²
     He was assigned a lot at Hog Island Marshes in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 20 May 1667.²
     On 29 November 1675 he was impressed from Rowley, with 11 others, into service in King Philip's War under Capt. Samuel Brocklebank. He was in the "bloody action" on 19 December 1675, and participated in the capture of the fort at Narragansett.² He also participated in the battle against the Indians in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, on 21 April 1676, where his captain and future father-in-law Samuel Brocklebank was killed.²
     In 1677 he was granted 15 acres on the northeast side of Hunsley Hill in Rowley.² Three years later, in 1680, he was granted 21 acres.²
     He was appointed overseer of the western part of Rowley on 16 January 1673. He served on committees to lay out land to Daniel Wicom on 20 December 1677 ("20, 10, 1677"), and in "West end Ox pasture" on 21 February 1680. On 22 January 1677 [1677/78?] he helped determine those eligible for freeholds. He took an oath of allegiance on 10 December 1678. He served on juries on 10 March 1679, in March 1681, and on 28 March 1682. He was selected as a selectman in Rowley on 21 May 1688 and 6 May 1689. On 25 February 1694/95 he was chosen with three others to examine a house that had belonged to Ezekial Rogers to determine whether any of the timbers, etc., could be used in building another house for the town. He was chosen constable on 2 March 1694, and in March 1695, while constable, was fined 6s., 8d., "for not returning the warrant for Jurors seasonably, whereby the Court was much hindered." He served as a grand juryman on 13 April 1697, and was chosen tythingman on 14 March 1698/99, 16 March 1702/03, and 12 March 1705/06.²
     On 8 May 1701 he and his wife Hannah, with William Dole and his wife Mary, sold 26 acres of woodland in Rowley that had been left to Hannah and Mary by their father Samuel Brocklebank, to John Clark for £24.³ On 4 December 1707 he sold "a freehold or free common" in Rowley to Ebenezer Foster for £5 "of silver money."⁴
     His will was dated 26 February 1708/9. In it he left half of his land and house to his wife for her use while a widow, plus half of his moveable estate. She also was allowed to sell a wood lot to help finish a new house. His oldest son Samuel was to receive £10 more than his youngest son John, as long as he worked the farm for his mother until age 21. His sons were to receive 1/3 more than his daughters, who were to receive equal shares.⁵
     His will was proved on 4 April 1709, and his real estate was valued at £292, 5s., and his personal estate at £80, 4s., 9d. The inventory included framing and materials for a new house, a total of 65 3/4 acres of land, cattle, carpenter tools, and books.⁵ The final distribution of the estate was made on 13 October 1712.⁶

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• King Philip's War
  
• Great Swamp Fight
  
• Sudbury Fight.
  

     Hannah Brocklebank was born about 1659.² She married John Stickney, son of William Stickney and Elizabeth Dawson, on 9 June 1680 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 23 April 1749.²
     She was admitted to the church in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 23 June 1695.¹ On 8 May 1701 she and her husband John, with William Dole and his wife Mary, sold 26 acres of woodland in Rowley that had been left to Hannah and Mary by their father Samuel Brocklebank, to John Clark for £24.³ On 24 January 1711/12 she sold 15 acres of woodland in Rowley that her husband had given permission for her to sell in his will, to her son-in-law Richard Dole in return for the costs and labor he had incurred in laying out the frame of their new house.⁴

     Hannah Stickney was born on 23 July 1681.¹ She married Ezekial Sawer on 27 December 1704.¹

     Ezekial Sawer married Hannah Stickney, daughter of John Stickney and Hannah Brocklebank, on 27 December 1704.¹

     Elizabeth Stickney was born on 13 June 1684.¹ She married Richard Dole on 14 August 1709.²
     She and Richard had the following known children, all born in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Sarah (b 29 September 1716), Stephen (b 2 February 1718/19), Amos (b 28 July 1725).²

     Richard Dole married Elizabeth Stickney, daughter of John Stickney and Hannah Brocklebank, on 14 August 1709.¹
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children, all born in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Sarah (b 29 September 1716), Stephen (b 2 February 1718/19), Amos (b 28 July 1725).¹

     Mary Stickney was born on 1 March 1686.¹ She married John Palmer, son of Francis Palmer and Elizabeth Hunt, on 18 November 1709.²
     She and John had the following known children, all born in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Elizabeth (b 1 May 1710), Daniel (b 31 July 1712), Jane (b 24 December 1714), Mary (b 1 June 1717), Hannah (b 30 December 1719), Sarah (b 7 February 1721/22, d young), Sarah (b 17 April 1724), Mehitable (b 18 March 1726/27), John (b 30 November 1729).²

     John Palmer was born on 21 June 1689.¹ He married Mary Stickney, daughter of John Stickney and Hannah Brocklebank, on 18 November 1709.¹
     He and Mary had the following known children, all born in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Elizabeth (b 1 May 1710), Daniel (b 31 July 1712), Jane (b 24 December 1714), Mary (b 1 June 1717), Hannah (b 30 December 1719), Sarah (b 7 February 1721/22, d young), Sarah (b 17 April 1724), Mehitable (b 18 March 1726/27), John (b 30 November 1729).¹

     Samuel Stickney was born on 26 March 1690 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 30 March 1690.² He married Susannah Perley on 15 November 1715.² He died on 3 November 1760 at age 70.² He was buried at the first burial ground in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³
     On 11 July 1715 Samuel Stickney sold half of a freehold in the upper commons of Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, to his brother-in-law Richard Dole for £5.² Four years later, on 12 March 1719/20, he sold five acres of upland and swamp in Rowley to Richard Dole for £45.² On 10 May 1728 he sold 1/5 of a Common Right in Rowley for £11, again to Richard.²
     On 17 November 1735, as representative of his father, he drew lot No. 11 in Narragansett No. 1 (now Buxton, Oxford Co., Maine). These lots had been granted to representatives of veterans of King Philip's War.²
     His will was dated 15 February 1753 and proved on 8 December 1760. He left his moveables to his wife Susannah, plus the use of his real estate for as long as she remained a widow, when it was to be divided equally among his six sons. He left nothing to his three daughters, having already given them each £13, 6s., 8d.² The inventory of his estate was filed on 24 December 1760 and included half of a house, a barn, 15 acres of land, farm tools, books, and clothing. The estate was valued at £173, 12s., 2d.³
     He and Susannah had the following known children: Samuel (b 25 July 1716), Sarah (b 31 March 1719), Lydia (b 27 May 1721), Moses (b 8 September 1723), William (b 27 August 1726), Elizabeth (b 22 March 1729, d 28 April 1729), Daniel (b 5 April 1730), Elizabeth (b 4 April 1733), twins David and Jonathan (b 25 September 1736).²

     Susannah Perley was born about 1697.¹ She married Samuel Stickney, son of John Stickney and Hannah Brocklebank, on 15 November 1715.¹ She died on 12 July 1773.¹
     She and Samuel had the following known children: Samuel (b 25 July 1716), Sarah (b 31 March 1719), Lydia (b 27 May 1721), Moses (b 8 September 1723), William (b 27 August 1726), Elizabeth (b 22 March 1729, d 28 April 1729), Daniel (b 5 April 1730), Elizabeth (b 4 April 1733), twins David and Jonathan (b 25 September 1736).¹

     Sarah Stickney was born on 4 February 1693.¹ She married Francis Palmer, son of Francis Palmer and Elizabeth Hunt, on 30 October 1716.²
     She and Francis had two known children, both born in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Ann (b 28 May 1718) and Stephen (b 9 September 1720).²

     Jane Stickney was born on 10 November 1696.¹ She was baptized on 15 November 1696 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married first John Syle, son of Richard Syle, on 21 June 1722.² She married second Timothy Palmer, son of Thomas Palmer and Hannah Johnson, in 1730.²
     She and her first husband John had one known child, Hannah (b 30 Apr 1723 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts).²

     Francis Palmer was born on 22 May 1694.¹ He married first Sarah Stickney, daughter of John Stickney and Hannah Brocklebank, on 30 October 1716.¹ He married second Elizabeth Brocklebank on 20 May 1725.¹
     He and his first wife Sarah had two known children, both born in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Ann (b 28 May 1718) and Stephen (b 9 September 1720).¹

     John Syle married Jane Stickney, daughter of John Stickney and Hannah Brocklebank, on 21 June 1722.¹ He died on 10 October 1725 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and Jane had one known child, Hannah (b 30 Apr 1723 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts).¹

     Timothy Palmer was born on 10 January 1694/95.¹ He married Jane Stickney, daughter of John Stickney and Hannah Brocklebank, in 1730.¹

     John Stickney was born on 23 January 1699/0 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was baptized on 28 January 1699/0.² He married Anna Lull, daughter of Simon Lull, on 20 May 1725.² He died on 16 November 1760 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 60.²
     On 3 February 1720/21 John Stickney sold five acres at Marshfield in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, along with 1/4 of a freehold, to his brother-in-law Richard Dole for £17.³ On 4 September 1723 he sold 1 1/3 acres, again to Richard Dole, with possession to transfer after the death of his mother Hannah.⁴ He and Anna had the following known children: John (b 21 Mat 1725/26, d 19 January 1772), Simon (bapt 12 November 1727), Elizabeth (b 3 August 1730), Lucy (b 5 September 1733, d 30 March 1743).²

     Anna Lull married John Stickney, son of John Stickney and Hannah Brocklebank, on 20 May 1725.¹
     She and John had the following known children: John (b 21 Mat 1725/26, d 19 January 1772), Simon (bapt 12 November 1727), Elizabeth (b 3 August 1730), Lucy (b 5 September 1733, d 30 March 1743).¹

     Faith Stickney was born on 4 February 1641/42 ("12 m. 4 da. 1641").¹ She married Samuel Gage, son of John Gage and Ann (?), on 10 June 1674.²
     She was admitted to the church in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 29 March 1669.² Administration of her estate was granted to her daughter Elizabeth on 14 May 1696.³

     Andrew Stickney was born on 11 May 1644 ("3, 11, 1644") in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Ednah Northend, daughter of Ezekial Northend and Ednah (?), on 22 January 1689 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married second Elizabeth (?) on 2 December 1723.² He died on 29 April 1727 in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 82.²
     He served under Capt. Thomas Lathrop, and was at the battle with the Indians at Muddy Brook in South Deerfield on 18 September 1675, where Lathrop and most of his men were killed. He received £1 16s. for his services.^2,3 He was also listed as an ensign in Capt. Joseph Jewett's foot company of Rowley on 23 October 1691.⁴
     He was granted nine acres of land in Rowley, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1677.² On 23 October 1678 he bought a house and orchard in Rowley, with 6 1/2 acres of land, plus two acres of salt marsh, seven acres of upland, and three cow gates in the commons, from John Bointon and his wife Hannah for £20 and 93 acres of land.⁵
     He took the oath of allegiance on 10 December 1678.² He was chosen overseer for the western end of the town on 10 March 1683/84, and again on 6 April 1687, 21 May 1688, and 29 May 1689.² He was selected tythingman on 24 March 1691, in 1693 and 1694, and on 8 March 1697/98, and as selectman in 1691 and on 12 March 1699/1700. On 23 March 1693/94 he was part of a committee to "look after the timber of the towne." He served on a jury in Ipswich on 11 March 1695/96, and on a grand jury in 1703. He also was selected as surveyor of fences and highways on 11 March 1700 and 10 March 1712/13.² On 9 January 1691 he was taxed £8, 17s., 6d., the second highest of 135 people, behind his father-in-law Capt. Ezekial Northend.²
     He received 60 acres on the west side of long meadow in 1692.² On 10 March 1713 he was granted 7 acres 10 rods, from the rights of John Bointon. He also received 11 acres 10 rods, and 4 additional acres, from his father's rights.² On 1 April 1713 he and his first wife Ednah, with Thos. Lambert and his wife Sarah, and Marke Prime and his wife Jane, sold three acres of meadow land in Rowley to Samuel Kilburn for £11.⁶ On 23 January 1715 he and Ednah sold ten acres in Rowley to Joseph and Philip Fowler for £20.⁷ On 6 June 1722 he sold four lots, totaling 18 acres, to his nephew Benjamin Stickney.⁸
     Three months after his wife Ednah's death, he gave by deed of gift, with possession to transfer upon his death, several tracts of land to Thomas Lambert and Jane Prime, Ednah's children from her first marriage. He had no living children of his own, and did this "in consideration of the promises that I had made to my Dearly beloved wife Edna" and to reward them "for their good service and love and care they have shewn to me, from their youth to this day." The gift included his house and barn with about two acres of land, all the moveables that his wife Ednah had brought to their marriage, about six acres of marsh and upland in Rowley at Oister point, about seven acres in Rowley at the great Swamp, a freehold in the Upper Commons, and half of a wood lot at Rooty plain.⁹
     One month after that, on 12 June 1722 he gave by deed of gift, with possession to transfer upon his death, several tracts of land to his grand-nephew Joseph Stickney, who was living with him, "in consideration of the promise I made," and "for his Services and care for me." These included about eight acres in Bradford Street Lotts, two ox gates, half of a wood lot at Rootty plain, a third of Boynton's Meadow, about five acres of marsh and upland at Jackson's Island, and four acres of marsh at Sawyer's Island.¹⁰

     Samuel Gage married Faith Stickney, daughter of William Stickney and Elizabeth Dawson, on 10 June 1674.¹ He died on 20 July 1676 in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹