A Maine Family's History - Smith / Glidden Surnames

Ashton

Ashton, Austin

John ASHTON born circa 1638 of Scarborough, Blue Point, Newcastle 1678, Marblehead 1690, living 1714

Spouse: (1) Daughter of Andrew Alger (2) Susannah FOXWELL died Newcastle (3) Mary (Edgecomb) Page 7/30/1691

Children: Susannah married at Marblehead 10/14/1684 Robert Codner. Mary married at Scarborough 2/23/1687 Daniel Libby. Samuel, fisherman, married 7/14/1686 Mary Sandin 6 ch. Elizabeth baptized 12/11/1687 married Nicholas Merritt who died at Marblehead 1736 10 ch. Philip, shoreman, married 11/20/1701 Sarah Hendly 2 ch. Philip Jr. in 1725 printed Ashton's memorial, Strange Adventures of Philip Ashton, Taken by Pirates. This narrative mentions his cousins Joseph Libbee, who saved him from drowning, and Benj. Ashton. Joseph born 1678 died 8/22/1725. (Gravestone at Marblehead.) Married first 8/4/1700 Mary Page, 2nd 1/25/1713-4 Mary (Dutch) Page widow probably of Christopher

Elizabeth ASHTON Born 1687 died 1736 Marblehead

Spouse: Nicholas MERRITT

Children: Nicholas born 3/29/1702 married Jean or Jane Gifford 1742; Jane born 3/10/1704-05; Rebecca born 5/14/1704, married Robert Gifford; Nathaniel born 5/9/1708 married Lucy Dennis 1730; Elizabeth; Mary married Thomas Clark; Samuel

Elizabeth MERRETT or MERRITT baptized 5/8/1698

Spouse: John PEARCE I / PEARSE, baker, born circa 1696, died 1784; married 11/30/1715 Marblehead MA

Children: John baptized 1/6/1717; Elizabeth twin baptized 8/16/1719; Mary twin baptized 8/16/1719; Sarah baptized 7/9/1721; John II baptized 1/19/1724 married Elizabeth Dixey; Rebecca baptized 2/6/1726; Rebecca baptized 1727; Jane twin baptized 2/23/1729; Mehitable twin baptized 2/23/1729; Jean baptized 1/17/1730-1; Anna baptized 1/7/1733; Ruhamah baptized 1/19/1735; Martha twin baptized 1/1/1738; Ruhamah twin baptized 1/1/1738; Nathaniel baptized 9/23/1739

Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire: John Ashton, Scarborough born circa 1638; refugee at Newcastle 1678; at Marblehead in 1690; living 1714. Three wives; first was daughter of Andrew Alger; 2nd Susannah Foxwell daughter of Mr. Richard and Susannah (Bonythorn) Foxwell, mother of all the children and died at Newcastle; 3rd 30 July 1691 Mary (Edgecomb) widow of Geo. Page, daughter of Nicholas and Wilmot (Randall) Edgecomb, who joined the Marblehead Church is 1728 and deposed age +-83 in 1730. Ch. Susannah married at Marblehead 10/14/1684 Robert Codner. Mary married at Scarborough 2/23/1687 Daniel Libby. Samuel, fisherman, married 7/14/1686 Mary Sandin 6 ch. Elizabeth baptized 12/11/1687 married Nicholas Merritt who died at Marblehead 1736 10 ch. Philip, shoreman, married 11/20/1701 Sarah Hendly 2 ch. Philip Jr. in 1725 printed Ashton's memorial, Strange Adventures of Philip Ashton, Taken by Pirates. This narrative mentions his cousins Joseph Libbee, who saved him from drowning, and Benj. Ashton. Joseph born 1678 died 8/22/1725. (Gravestone at Marblehead.) Married first 8/4/1700 Mary Page, 2nd 1/25/1713-4 Mary (Dutch) Page widow probably of Christopher, daughter of Hezekiah Dutch who survived him.

Pioneers MA pg 312, MERRITT, MERRETT, MERRICK, John, Scituate, 1643. He d about the latter part of 2/1676. Inv taken 3/15; mentions his wife Elizabeth; ch Deborah ae 21 yrs last Mar; John ae 16 last Feb; Henry ae 14 last Jan; Jonathan ae 12 last July; Mary ae 9 last Dec and Elizabeth ae 6 last July.

Gen Reg 1st Settlers of NE: MERRITT, NICHOLAS, Marblehead 1648. (See Marryott.) HENRY, Scituate 1638. Coffin. MARRYOTT, NICHOLAS, Salem 1636, Marblehead 1648, was born a. 1613. Coffin. THOMAS, Cambridge 1636. (See Marrett.)

Merrit, Elizabeth d. Elisab[eth], bp. March 30, 1690 C.R.I. Vital Records of Marblehead; Merritt, Nicholas s. Elez[abeth] bp. March 13, 1691-2; Merritt, Mary d. Elizabeth bp. May 27, 1694; Merrit, Samuel s. Eliz[abeth] bp. Mar. 8, 1695-6; Merritt, Elizabeth d. Eliz[abeth] bp. May 8, 1698; Merritt, Mary d. Elizabeth bp. May 12, 1700; Merritt, Nicholas s. Elizabeth bp. March 29, 1702

Essex Institute historical collections, Volume 40: Nicholas Merritt senior of Marblehead. Will dated July 17 1685 probated December 9 1686 mentions his children John, James, Samuel, Nicholas, Martha Owens, Rebecca Chin, and Elizabeth Dixey Docket No 1520

Essex Institute historical collections, Volume 2: Margaret Sandin 5th mo 1675 The last will of Margaret Sandin of Marble head made this 20th of August 1667 mentions that she was late wife of Arther Sandin. Samuel and Ephraim Sandin the children of John Sanden, my son late deceased, the children of Nicholas Merritt by Mary my daughter being in number eight sons and daughter, to the sons at 21 years and daughter at 18 years. I appoint my son Nicholas Merritt and Mary his wife executors. Witnesses Mary Veren, Henry West and Hilliard Veren, sen'r Allowed 23 5, '75.

Marblehead Museum.org/Marblehead-1700.pdf: Estate of Samuel Merritt House. Samuel Merritt of Marble died possessed of this small house and lot in or before 1697; and his Administrator conveyed the estate to Nicholas Merritt of Marblehead, fisherman, for 45 pounds Oct. 20, 1710. Nicholas Merritt was a brother of the deceased, and, in consideration of love, he conveyed the house and land to his daughter Elizabeth and her husband John Pearce of Marblehead, baker, Dec. 24, 1735. Mr. & Mrs. Pearce conveyed the house and land to Robert Gifford of Marblehead, fisherman, Feb. 17. 1738 and probably the house was removed.

York Deeds: To All People unto whome this present Writting shall come samuel Ashton of Marblehead in ye County of Essex in ye Province of ye Massachusttes Bay in New England fisherman Eldest Son of John & Susannah Ashton late of Marblehead aforesd deceased c eldest Grandson of Richard Foxwell late of Blew point in ye County of York in ye Province aforesaid Husbandman deceased by his aforesaid Daughter Susannah Ashton sends Greeting Know Ye that I ye said Sam Ashton for c in consideration of ye Sum of fifty Six pounds to jne in hand well c truly paid before ye Ensealing c delivery of these presents by Capt John Staccy of Marblehead in ye County of Essex aforesaid Marriner the Receipt whereof to my full content c Satisfaction. I ye sd Samuel Ashton do acknowledge c thereof c of every part thereof do acquit exonerate c discharge ye sd Capt John Stacey his Heirs Executors c AdministTM every of them forever by these presents c for divers other good Causes c Considerations me hereunto moving I ye sd Sam Ashton have given granted bargained Sold aliend Enfeoffed Remised released Quitted clame c Confirmed c by these presents do fully freely clearly c absolutely give grant bargain Sell aliene Enfeoffe remise release quit claim c confirm unto ye sd Capt John Stacey in his full c quiet possession c Seizen now being c to his Heirs c Assigns forever all ye Estate right Title Interest share portion proportion Inheritance DiviDend property possession reversion remainder Claime c demand whatsoever which I ye sd Samuel Ashton in right c by virtue of my Mother Susannah Ashton alias Susannah Foxwell ye Daughter of sd Grandfather Richard Foxwell ever had now have or which I my Heirs or Assigns in Time to come can may wright should or in any wise ought to have or Claime of in c to all singular ye housing edifices Buildings Lands Tenements Yards orchards Gardens grounds meadows marshes arrable lands uplands woodland swamps Comons Cofijonages Town rights with ye previledges Conimodities Hereditaments Emoluments c appurtenances whatsoever thereof c thereto belonging c other estate whatsoever weh my sd Father John Ashton c my sd Grandfather Richard Foxwell dyed Seised c possessed of Scituate Lying c being in ye Province of ye Massachuttes Bay at Blew point as aforesaid or in any other part or parts of New England aforesaid by any manner of ways or means whatsoever or howsoever To have c to Hold all c Singular ye above granted c remised premisses wth ye appurtenances c every part c parcell thereof unto ye sd Capt John Stacey his Heirs c Assigns for ever to his c their own sole c proper use benefit behoofe from henceforth c for ever more freely peaceably c quietly without any manner of reclaims Challenge or Contradiction of me ye sd Samuel Ashton my Heirs or Assigns c without any accompt reckoning or Answer therefore to be given rendered or done in time to come to me or them so y1 neither I ye sd Samuell Ashton my Heirs or Assigns nor any other person or persons for me or them or in my or their names right or stead shall or will by any ways or means hereafter have Claime Challenge or demand any Estate right or Title or Intrest in or to ye premises or any part or parcel thereof but of and from all c every action of right Estate Title Interest Claim & demand of in c to ye premisses c every part c parcel thereof both I my Self c every of them shall be utterly Excluded c for ever debarred by these presents And ye sd bargained released c confirmed premisses with their c every of their appurtenances unto ye sd Capt John Stacey his Heirs and assigns against both my self my Heirs ExecutTM administTM & assignes c against ye Lawfull Claims c demands of all c every other person c persons whomsoever shall c will warrant c for ever defend by these presents And Mary Ashton ye wife of ye sd Sam Ashton doth fully c freely give c yeild up unto ye sd Capt John Stacey his Heirs c assigns all her right c title of Dower c Interest of in c to ye premisses respectively for ever by these presents c at any time or times hereaftr on demand to give c pass such further c ample assureance c Conformation of ye premisses unto ye sd Capt John Stacey his heirs c assigns for ever as in Law or Equity can be reasonably devised advised or required In Wittness whereof ye sd Sam Ashton c his wife Mary have hereunto set their hands c Seals ye third day of Decembr In ye seventh Year of our soverigne Lord George of Great Brittian France & Ireland King Annoq domini 1720 Signed Sealed c delivered usmork Essex ss ye above named Sam & Mary Ashton persona y appeared before me one of his majesties Justices of ye peace for sd County c they both acknowledgd ye above written Instrum1 to be their free act c deed dated at marblehead ye 25th day of April 1721 Nath Norden Recorded according to ye originall April 28th 1721 Abram Preble Regr

Philip Ashton was a native of Marblehead. In 1722 he and his kinsman Nich Merritt were taken prisoners by the pirate Low at Port Rossaway Cape Sable and carried to the West Indies. He made his escape to an uninhabited island near the Main from which he at last obtained a passage to New England and landed at Salem May 1 1725. Mr Barnard preached a Sermon on his return and published this narrative of his adventures. The book is full of incident and little known to the book collectors of New England says Mr Stevens in a note on the English reprint in his Nuggets p 40

Collections of the Maine Historical Society: At the Landing lived John Ashton (sometimes spelt Austin) whose first wife was also a daughter of Andrew Alger. He remained at the Landing a few years, and then went to live with Richard Foxwell, at Blue Point, whose daughter Susanna was his second wife. After the death of this wife, Ashton removed to Great Island, thence to Marblehead, where he took as his third wife Mary Page daughter of Nicholas Edgecomb of Blue Point. At Marblehead he ended his days.