David WHITCOMB

David married Mary HAYWARD on 31 May 1700 in Concord, Massachusetts. Mary was born in abt. 1667; died on 5 Jan 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jonathan WHITCOMB was born in 1700 in Lancaster, Massachusetts; died on 7 Oct 1743.

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"Whitcomb Family Genealogy": During Queen Ann's war (1702-17) he was allowed a garrison for protection against the Indians. this garrison was situated in what is now called Bolton, originally a part of Lancaster but set off in 1738, and he lived in the southeastern part of this Bolton. He was commander of the garrison and with him were associated his sons, Josiah, David and Hezekiah, his son-in-law, Jacob Houghton, also Henry Houghton and John Wilder, Jr.

In 1705 he was selectman; in 1708 he and twenty-nine others signed the church covenant and, as he was financially in good circumstances, he contributed liberally towards the support of the church; in 1710 he was elected to represent Lancaster in the General Court.

In his will, drawn March 20, 1718, he gave to each of his children one-eighth part of his right to land in the plantation of Littleton. His widow, who survived him eight years, died in 1726.

Josiah married Rebecca WATERS on 4 Jan 1664 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born in Feb 1640; died in 1726. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Lawrence Waters and Ann Linton of Watertown, Lancaster and Charlestown, Massachusetts