He served as a member of his father's company in the French War, and later, by less formal methods of study than are now demanded, he acquired such knowledge of the physician's duties as was then deemed necessary, and at the age of twenty-two came to New Ipswich, entered into practice, and continued the leading practitioner of the town nearly until his death. Despite his youth he was one of the first board of selectmen, and at different times he was town clerk, town treasurer, representative, and a member of the convention for framing the State Constitution. His dwelling and office were in the house built by him and long known as the "Seth King house," across the street upon the north from the site of the present Academy. His office, in the northwestern corner of the building, remained practically unchanged until within a few years.
Parents: Samuel Preston and Hannah Bridges
Married: Rebecca Farrar Nov 29, 1764
Children: Rebecca, John, Samuel Farrar, Lucy, Samuel Farrar, Lydia, Hannah, Polly, Samuel, Stephen Farrar, Timothy Farrar, Peter, Anna.
Source: The History of New Ipswich, N.H. 1735-1914, Charles Henry Chandler, page 560,561,562.
He served as a member of his father's company in the French War, and later, by less formal methods of study than are now demanded, he acquired such knowledge of the physician's duties as was then deemed necessary, and at the age of twenty-two came to New Ipswich, entered into practice, and continued the leading practitioner of the town nearly until his death. Despite his youth he was one of the first board of selectmen, and at different times he was town clerk, town treasurer, representative, and a member of the convention for framing the State Constitution. His dwelling and office were in the house built by him and long known as the "Seth King house," across the street upon the north from the site of the present Academy. His office, in the northwestern corner of the building, remained practically unchanged until within a few years.
Parents: Samuel Preston and Hannah Bridges
Married: Rebecca Farrar Nov 29, 1764
Children: Rebecca, John, Samuel Farrar, Lucy, Samuel Farrar, Lydia, Hannah, Polly, Samuel, Stephen Farrar, Timothy Farrar, Peter, Anna.
Source: The History of New Ipswich, N.H. 1735-1914, Charles Henry Chandler, page 560,561,562.
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Buried: Feb 18, 1803
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