Mary GILMAN

Mary married Capt Jonathan THING on 26 Jul 1677 in Exeter, New Hampshire. Jonathan (son of Jonathan THING and Joanna WADLEIGH) was born in 1653/4 in Exeter, New Hampshire; died on 31 Oct 1694 in Exeter, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jonathan THING was born on 21 Sep 1678 in Exeter, New Hampshire; died about 1735.
2. Josiah THING was born about 1690; died in Infancy.
3. John THING was born in Jun 1680.
4. Joseph THING was born in Mar 1684; died in Mar 1784.
5. Benjamin THING was born on 12 Nov 1688 in Exeter, New Hampshire; died on 02 Jun 1725.
6. Bartholomew THING was born in Feb 1681; died in Apr 1738.
7. Elizabeth THING was born about 1686.

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• Birth: Abt 1624, England

Notes:

Excerpt from "The Story of the Gilmans and a Gilman Genealog......":He was fourteen when he arrived in Hingham, Mass., and it was ten years later when he located in Exeter, New Hampshire. He and his older brother Edward were in the lumber and milling business, but, after Edward's death at sea the entire management devolved upon John and he became at once a leader in Exeter. He was selectman for many years and received many important grants of land. When New Hampsire was separated from Mass. in 1680 he was Councillor for 3 years. He was also a member of the House of Representatives and in 1693 was elected Speaker. He is referred to as the Honorable John.

John married Elizabeth TREWORGY on 30 Jun 1657. Elizabeth (daughter of James TREWORGYE and Catherine SHAPLEIGH) was born about 1639; died on 08 Sep 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Trueworthy