Family of Henry Kirke of Dover/Oyster River, New Hampshire

KIRKE

1. HENRY-

b.c.1638
m.1. ?
2. RUTH (2) GLANFIELD

Henry was allowed to settle in the town of Ipswich as a currier 14 Feb. 1664. In 1666 or 1667 he was a tavern keeper in Dover, NH where he bought at the Oyster River 15 Dec. 1667. He was living at Maquoit in June 1672. On 25 June 1672 he was in the Boston court for keeping a disorderly family. In Oct. 1678 he was at Portsmouth a currier selling his house and land at Cold Harbor. In July 1675 he and his first wife were at the York Co. court for not attending church. In 1693 Henry was assigned a front seat before the minister in the church as was his wife.

Issue-

children by first wife

  • I. Charles- d.s.p.
  • II. James- d.s.p.
  • III. Henry- d.s.p.
  • IV. Eleanor- m. 29 Dec. 1692 John Libby

    children by second wife

  • 2V. ELIZABETH- m. DANIEL (3) LIBBY
  • VI. Ruth- m. James Treworgye
  • VII. Mary- m. 1. 21 Sept. 1712 Samuel Brooking 2. 3 Feb. 1727/8 Matthew Grover
  • VIII. Abigail- m.14 March 1704/5 George Smith

    Ref:

    Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.402
    Rambles About Portsmouth- Charles W. Brewster
    Old Kittery and Her Families- Everett S. Stackpole, p.115

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