Haverhill was first settled in 1640. It was a bloody and miserable time for its residents and the rest of the colonies due to the depredations of the Indians.
In 1704
Jonathan's wife, Hannah, was captured by Indians, where their 8 day old baby, Abigail, was savagely and brutally killed in front of her. Three (3) years later Jonathan rescued her at Three Rivers, Canada. To read the entire story of Hannah Eastman's capture, click here.
Jonathan executed his Will on 3/2/1747 and it was admitted to probate on 5/30/1758. The Will can be found in Vol. 14, page 503, Exeter probate records. |
Other children of Jonathan and Hannah
> Thomas, b. Mar 17, 1702 d. Jul 20, 1703
> Abigail, b. Feb 1, 1704 d. Feb 8, 1704 (killed by Indians)
> Mehitable, b. Nov 17, 1707 m.1) Nathaniel Emerson, b. Sep 25, 1703, d. bef. May 5, 1741. m.2) Edward Abbott, b. Jun 9, 1702, d. Apr 14, 1759.
> Peter, b. Apr 20, 1710 m. Elizabeth Harriman, b. May 26, 1714, d. Dec 4, 1802.
> Richard, b. Aug 9, 1712, d. Dec 29, 1807 m.1) Molly Lovejoy, b. Dec 17, 1718, d. Jun 14, 1764. m.2) Sarah Abbott, b. Aug 13, 1730, d. aft. 1775.
> Sarah, b. Feb 16, 1714, m.1) Robert Emerson, b. Oct 6, 1713, d. abt. 1746. m.2) Benjamin Heath, b. Apr 4, 1713.
> Jonathan, b. Sep 3, 1717 m.1) Hannah Ingalls, Jul 10, 1739. m.2) Hannah Wilkins, abt. 1742. m.3) Elizabeth Wood, Jul 17, 1744.
> Amos, b. Aug 3, 1719, m. Mehitable Bradley, b. bef. Jul 26, 1724, d. Nov 1813.
> Elizabeth, b. Sep 5, 1721 d. Jan 31, 1724
> Hannah, b. Jun 5, 1726
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(1646-1688)