Not much is know of Elisha prior to Nov 1686, he first appears in New Hampshire early records as a witness of a signed document by Richard Paine. His birth is an based his isted age at the time of his death; age 57 yrs. His parentage has not been proven to date nor his birthplace. It is a possibly Elisha was b. in Devon County England, arriving about 1684/5. A large number of the early settler families of Portsmouth and surrounding areas of New Hampshire came from Devon County, England. Elisha wife was born in Devon County, England, arriving with her parents in 1680s, settling in Dover, New Hampshire area.
Elisha married Abigail Drew on 4 Oct 1689 Dover, New Hampshire; documents from the Early Dover Ancestrial Collection Records. She was listed as daughter of
John Drew.
Elisha by occupation was a Blockmarker. This occupation was a person who made the printing blocks used in this era for printing. According to his Will he bequeath his Blockmarker shop, land and other buildings attached to shop only were to be divided equally to his four daughters. One third each of home dwelling, lands and garden divided between his widow Abigail and son Samuel. The remaining of these properties were bequeath to his four daughters.
Elisha and Abigail had the following children per proof to date.
i. Margaret 30 Nov 1693, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. Sept 1715 to James Cate(s).
ii. Abigail 11 Dec 1695, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 2 Jan 1715 to William Cross b. Bideford, Devon, England.
iii. Samuel 18 Sept 1697, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 16 Apr 1719 to Lucy Lewis of Kittery. Died 10 Dec 1723, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His widow then m. 25 Jun 1724 Sylvanus Tripp.
iv. Sarah 2 Feb 1700/1, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. Thomas Manwarring; 2nd---Watson.
v. Mary 21 Aug 1702, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 4 Jan 1727 to William Waine of Boston.
Elisha served his community as a juror, constable, committe member, attending town meetings and a successful Blockmaker Shop owner.
Elisha's Will was approved on 3 Dec 1718 for the total value of £344.8.0. The family listed was his wife Abigail, son Samuel and his four daughters.
Elisha married Abigail Drew on 4 Oct 1689 Dover, New Hampshire; documents from the Early Dover Ancestrial Collection Records. She was listed as daughter of
John Drew.
Elisha by occupation was a Blockmarker. This occupation was a person who made the printing blocks used in this era for printing. According to his Will he bequeath his Blockmarker shop, land and other buildings attached to shop only were to be divided equally to his four daughters. One third each of home dwelling, lands and garden divided between his widow Abigail and son Samuel. The remaining of these properties were bequeath to his four daughters.
Elisha and Abigail had the following children per proof to date.
i. Margaret 30 Nov 1693, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. Sept 1715 to James Cate(s).
ii. Abigail 11 Dec 1695, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 2 Jan 1715 to William Cross b. Bideford, Devon, England.
iii. Samuel 18 Sept 1697, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 16 Apr 1719 to Lucy Lewis of Kittery. Died 10 Dec 1723, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His widow then m. 25 Jun 1724 Sylvanus Tripp.
iv. Sarah 2 Feb 1700/1, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. Thomas Manwarring; 2nd---Watson.
v. Mary 21 Aug 1702, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 4 Jan 1727 to William Waine of Boston.
Elisha served his community as a juror, constable, committe member, attending town meetings and a successful Blockmaker Shop owner.
Elisha's Will was approved on 3 Dec 1718 for the total value of £344.8.0. The family listed was his wife Abigail, son Samuel and his four daughters.
Not much is know of Elisha prior to Nov 1686, he first appears in New Hampshire early records as a witness of a signed document by Richard Paine. His birth is an based his isted age at the time of his death; age 57 yrs. His parentage has not been proven to date nor his birthplace. It is a possibly Elisha was b. in Devon County England, arriving about 1684/5. A large number of the early settler families of Portsmouth and surrounding areas of New Hampshire came from Devon County, England. Elisha wife was born in Devon County, England, arriving with her parents in 1680s, settling in Dover, New Hampshire area.
Elisha married Abigail Drew on 4 Oct 1689 Dover, New Hampshire; documents from the Early Dover Ancestrial Collection Records. She was listed as daughter of
John Drew.
Elisha by occupation was a Blockmarker. This occupation was a person who made the printing blocks used in this era for printing. According to his Will he bequeath his Blockmarker shop, land and other buildings attached to shop only were to be divided equally to his four daughters. One third each of home dwelling, lands and garden divided between his widow Abigail and son Samuel. The remaining of these properties were bequeath to his four daughters.
Elisha and Abigail had the following children per proof to date.
i. Margaret 30 Nov 1693, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. Sept 1715 to James Cate(s).
ii. Abigail 11 Dec 1695, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 2 Jan 1715 to William Cross b. Bideford, Devon, England.
iii. Samuel 18 Sept 1697, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 16 Apr 1719 to Lucy Lewis of Kittery. Died 10 Dec 1723, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His widow then m. 25 Jun 1724 Sylvanus Tripp.
iv. Sarah 2 Feb 1700/1, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. Thomas Manwarring; 2nd---Watson.
v. Mary 21 Aug 1702, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 4 Jan 1727 to William Waine of Boston.
Elisha served his community as a juror, constable, committe member, attending town meetings and a successful Blockmaker Shop owner.
Elisha's Will was approved on 3 Dec 1718 for the total value of £344.8.0. The family listed was his wife Abigail, son Samuel and his four daughters.
Elisha married Abigail Drew on 4 Oct 1689 Dover, New Hampshire; documents from the Early Dover Ancestrial Collection Records. She was listed as daughter of
John Drew.
Elisha by occupation was a Blockmarker. This occupation was a person who made the printing blocks used in this era for printing. According to his Will he bequeath his Blockmarker shop, land and other buildings attached to shop only were to be divided equally to his four daughters. One third each of home dwelling, lands and garden divided between his widow Abigail and son Samuel. The remaining of these properties were bequeath to his four daughters.
Elisha and Abigail had the following children per proof to date.
i. Margaret 30 Nov 1693, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. Sept 1715 to James Cate(s).
ii. Abigail 11 Dec 1695, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 2 Jan 1715 to William Cross b. Bideford, Devon, England.
iii. Samuel 18 Sept 1697, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 16 Apr 1719 to Lucy Lewis of Kittery. Died 10 Dec 1723, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His widow then m. 25 Jun 1724 Sylvanus Tripp.
iv. Sarah 2 Feb 1700/1, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. Thomas Manwarring; 2nd---Watson.
v. Mary 21 Aug 1702, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; m. 4 Jan 1727 to William Waine of Boston.
Elisha served his community as a juror, constable, committe member, attending town meetings and a successful Blockmaker Shop owner.
Elisha's Will was approved on 3 Dec 1718 for the total value of £344.8.0. The family listed was his wife Abigail, son Samuel and his four daughters.
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