Rev Samuel BATCHELLER

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He was born in Reading, Mass., educated at the public schools and fitted for college. He was graduated at Harvard in the class of 1731, being the first person born in Reading to graduate at a college. In 1732-4, he was master of the Reading school. He was settled in 1735 as pastor of the church in the West Parish in Haverhill. In 1769 and 1770 he was the representative to the General Court. He removed to Royalston, mass., where he died. Chase, in his history of Haverhill, refers to him as "a man of superior talents and attainments." He owned his father's homestead and also the Cordis farm, both of which were purchased by his father of Timothy Nichols. In 1777 Rev. Samuel Batchelder disposed of the homestead to Nathan Appleton and Oliver Wendall, of Boston, both men of wealth, who purchased it, it is said, as a place of safety and resort in case Boston should be destroyed by the British during the Revolutionary War. They sold the property to Thomas Evans in 1784 for $2000. He d. intestate. The inventory of his estate was filed May 18, 1797; his son John was administrator of the estate. He d. in Royalston, March 19, 1776.

Samuel married Hannah ? on 29 Jan 1734 in Reading, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William BATCHELDER was born on 13 Feb 1750 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died in Sept 1825 in Hatborough, Pennsylvania.

John married Sarah POORE on 10 Nov 1696. Sarah (daughter of John POORE and Mary TITCOMB) was born on 27 Oct 1671 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 17 Apr 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah ? on 7 Jan 1662. Sarah died on 21 Dec 1585. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"A Memoir and Genealogy of John Poore": John, born June 21, 1642; died February 15, 1700-1. Settled in Newbury, on the homestead of his father; took the oath of allegiance in 1678, when he was 36 years of age. He was on the jury; was frequently called to offices of trust in his native place, as overseer of wills, and appraiser of estates; was tything-man many years and constable to collect taxes, etc.

He probably bought or sold but little real estate during his life; but his heirs sold the out-lands, most of which were in Rowley, to Joseph Plummer, Jr. in 1706/

In his will made July 12, 1700, proved March 3 following his decease, he mentions his wife Mary, and all his children excepting his first born, who died in infancy. He gave his homestead to his son Jonathan, with a provision that he pay the debts and legacies thereof.

John married Mary TITCOMB on 27 Feb 1665. Mary (daughter of William TITCOMB and Joanna BARTLETT) was born on 17 Feb 1643/4 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died after 1709. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]