Henry Stevens, at 24, came over in the "Defense" in July 1635 and wife Alice came in the "Abigail" the same month and was employed by John Humphrey in 1640. He was granted a great lot "at Mount Wollaston alias Brayntry" for five heads Jul.26,1641 which probably was not used. It is mentioned as adjoining the lots of William Kirkby and Stephen Kingley when those were sold to John Hull (S.D. 10-25 & 26). He remained a resident of Boston, had land at Muddy River, now Brookline.

Attorney General of Massachusetts under Calvin Coolidge when he was Governor of the State.

He attended the public schools of his native town and the St. Johnsbury Academy, from which he was graduated in 1892. He entered the Medical School of the University of Vermont, from which he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1897. For three years he practiced medicine at Hartland, Vermont. During the next three years he was an interne in the Lakeside Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. In 1903 he resumed practice, locating in Hyde Park, Vermont, where he has continued with marked success to the present time. Dr. Stevens is a member of the Lamoille County Medical Society, the Vermont State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. He was school director of Hartland. He is a member of the lodge of Odd Fellows of Windsor, Vermont.

He was granted a common right in Amesbury in 1668/9, took the Oath of Allegiance in 1677, was a member of the train-band in 1680 and was selectman in 1686. He was a sawyer by trade, but as he was teaching school in 1693 he must have had more than common education. In his later years he was a deacon of the Amesbury church.

Did not marry [obit].

Twin with Mercy. Her birth date given as 11 m 4 da 1648.

Came with his father to Boston and Rowley. Learned trade from John PEARSON who tradition says set up in Rowley, before 1643, the first Fulling-Mill in America. Settled in Newbury as a Weaver. Lived adjacent to the Pine Swamp (south side of Oak-Hill Cemetery) in Newbury on South St (in 1845 called Parker St), but erroneously as West India Lane.
Took "Oath of Fidelity" Mar 25 1669. His Will dated Aug 27 1678.

According to tradition he learned the trade of weaver from John Pearson who built in Rowley "the first fulling-mill in America". His father then set him up as a weaver at Newbury where he purchased, January 19, 1658, a house, garden and orchard on one acre, and a two acre lot adjacent to the "common", from Robert Morse. Amos took the oath of fidelity to the commonwealth in 1669. Amos took the oath of fidelity to the commonwealth in 1669.

Probably died young. Mentioned in father's Will 1678.

Styled Ensign. At Muddy Brook, South Deerfield, Sep 18 1675, Indian action. Willed his estate to his Grand-Nephew Joseph STICKNEY [73] who lived with him in his old age. Estate he gained from his wife was left to her children from a former marriage, Thomas LAMBERT & Jane PRIME. Took "Oath of Allegiance" Mar 10 1684. Selectman, Tythingman, Juryman, Surveyor of Fences & Highways, etc. of Rowley. Buried in Old Burial Ground, Rowley. His birth date given as 3 m 11 da 1644.

He was among the first in organizing the Byfield Church.

ANDREW STICKNEY b. in Newbury, Dec. 9, 1667 [Ct. Rec. Dec. 10?], m. in Newbury, Rebecca, probably the dau. of Abiel and Rebecca (Knight) Somerby, who was b. in Newbury, June 7, 1672. She died there, Jan. 30, 1692-3. He m. 2d, Elizabeth Chute, b. June 22, 1676, the dau. of James, 2d, and Mary (Wood) Chute. After his decease she was m. 2d, by Rev. Moses Hale, to Henry Lunt of Newbury, March 28, 1724.

Jan. 1688. ANDREW STICKNEY was impressed from Newbury, by order of Gov. Andros, to serve against the Indians.

June 9, 1700. He and his wife Elizabeth, were admitted members of the First church in Rowley, and Oct. 13, 1706, they with others were dismissed "to their imbodying in church order by themselves at Rowlbery alias Byfield."

March 16, 1702-3. The Town of Rowley voted "that those inhabitants of Rowley (among whom was ANDREW STICKNEY), living on the N. W. side of Rye plain bridge and N. W. side of Long Hill, and have joined with the people of Newbury in building a new meeting house, shall be abated their minister rate in Rowley, if they do ordain an orthodox minister to teach in said meeting house."

This place was incorporated Nov. 17, 1706, as "The Falls," and in 1710 as Byfield; its inhabitants were of Rowley and Newbury.

Dec. 5, 1705. ANDREW STICKNEY of Rowley, husbandman, buys of John Luntt of Rowley, and wife Ruth, "4 1/4 acres of land in Rowley on north side of Rye Plain near said Stickney's house, formerly laid out and rec'd as right of John Tod." [Essex Deeds, 38: 122.]

May 10, 1707. ANDREW STICKNEY of Rowley, Cordwainer, buys of Sam'l Plats and Mary his wife "8 1/2 acres of land on Rye Plain by his house and barn, being the land laid out to Wm. Law and Rich'd Langhorne." [Ibid.]

He was a soldier under Capt. Thomas Noyes of Newbury, 1708 [Mass. Archives], at the same time as his brother John.

March 3, 1710. He buys of James Chute of Rowley, husbandman, for £20, "and as an allowance to a former purchase short of what ye land was accounted, 10 acres of land and meadow lying in a place called new Ox pasture, bounded E. end on great Swamp lotts, S. on Stickney's own land, W. partly on said Stickney's own land and part on land of James Chute, N. on Chute's meadow E. by Dam." [Ibid, 39: 9.]

Sept. 26, 1715. "The Selectmen of Rowley laid out a private highway, 1 1/2 rods wide, beginning at the Road that leads to Pettis ferry at Bradford thro' the Rye Plain as the houses are now built to ANDREW STICKNE'S which stands upon land which is commonly called the new Ox's pasture, as they have improved a way of late and desired to have it that dwell at present at the above said plains, Selectmen E. Jewett, John Browne, Tho. Dickinson, Jona. Pickard, Sam'l Johnson."

ANDREW STICKNEY died in Rowley, Byfield Parish, in 1717, leaving a Will dated Jan. 12, 1716-17, "he being weak in body but sound in mind" he bequeathed "to his true and loving wife all his Real and Personal estate, until his son Amos came of the age of 21," when all Real estate to be divided between them, Amos to pay his eldest sister Rebecca £14, "and to all the rest of my children which I have or shall have £7 each, to each of my sons £4 when 21, and £3 within a year after the decease of my wife. To all my daughters, excepting Rebecca, when 18 years old." After his wife's decease Amos to have the other half of his estate. His "loving brother" John Stickney, John Cheny and James Chute, to be Overseers of his Will. Proved July 22, 1717. [Essex Prob. 12: 46.]

Inv. of his estate, March 6, 1720, "29 acres of land given by Mr. James Chute and his heirs to said Stickney, dec'd, £174." To "Dwelling house and other buildings £17." Amt. Personal estate, £46, 10s., Wm. Fiske and Max'n Jewett, Appraisers. [Ibid, 13: 127.] His house probably stood near where Sam'l L. Ewell's now stands (1868), and was sold by his son Amos Stickney to John Lull, Oct. 23, 1723.

Feb. 28, 1731. Guardianship of James Stickney, a minor about 16 years of age, son of ANDREW STICKNEY, late of Rowley, granted to Wm. Fisk, who gave bonds with Benj. [23] and ANDREW STICKNEY [63]. [Ibid.]

Impressed Jan 1688 by Gov ANDROS to serve against the Indians. He and 2nd wife Elizabeth were admitted to the First Church, Rowley, Jun 9 1700; dismissed to Byfield Oct 13 1706. Was a soldier under Capt Thomas NOYES of Newbury, 1708. Made several purchases of land in Rowley/Byfield from: John & Ruth LUNT; Samuel & Mary PLATTS; James CHUTE. His Will dated Jan 12 1716-17; John STICKNEY, John CHENY, James CHUTE overseers.

Five years old on father's death, left Newbury prior to 1694 and lived with Daniel TENNEY who had married his cousin Elizabeth STICKNEY [11], near Mill River, Rowley. Commenced purchases in 1699; built houses on Long Hill. He and his wife were admitted members of the First Church Rowley Sep 2 1701. Was said to be a stout healthy man, not ever sick until 80 yrs old. A man of courage, unbounded generosity, sincere, unaffected in manner, even to
bluntness. Of middling complexion, dark hair blue eyes; died of Typhus Fever.

Baptized at St Paul's Church. Moved with his father from Newburyport to Newbury, Oldtown when 9 years old. He was Major of the Militia 1798; Major-General 1821. He was a Justice of the Peace in Newbury, and for 8 years a Naval Officer in the Custom House at Newburyport. His Will was dated Mar 2 1844; proved Aug 1846, son Edward to be sole executor. Items: Homestead, House, Barn, 18 acres of land, Cattle, 2 pews in Rev Mr WITHINGTON's Church, Silver plate, Books, Family Pictures, &c.

He is a pump and block maker, and resides in Newburyport.

He settled on Pulsifer's Hill in the south part of Campton, where their children were born.

He was in partnership with his brother, Daniel H., as boot and shoe manufacturers at Groveland and Boston. In 1866, he was with Daniel P. Hopkinson in Groveland, under the firm of "Charles Stickney & Co." He has accumulated a large property, was the founder of the Baptist Society in Groveland, and erected for them a Church at his own expense.

Twin with Thomas. Death from Rowley Court Records Dec 7 1659. Her birth date given as 1 m 3 da 1646.

She was admitted to Rowley Church before her marriage, Mar 29 1669. Adm. on her estate granted May 14 1696 to her only child living, Elizabeth KIMBALL. Her birth date given as 12 m 4 da 1641.

Probably died young. Mentioned in father's Will 1678. Newbury Records transpose Sarah & Hannah's births. Court Records correct as are shown here.

Styled Lieutenant; served in King Philip's War; in bloody action capturing Narragansett Fort (Buxton, Me.) Dec 19 1675. Took "Oath of Allegiance" Dec 10 1678; Selectman, Constable, Tythingman, Juryman etc. of Rowley. His Will dated Feb 26 1708-9. His birth date given as 1 m 14 da 1640, but later in book as 1 m 4 d 1640; 1988 IGI supports the former.

July 3, 1700. JOHN STICKNEY, yeoman and weaver, of Newbury, for £28 current silver, sell Mr. Edw. Thompson of Marshfield, Mass., "30 acres of land lying in Newbury in a rank of lotts above Harty Choke river commonly called freehold lotts lying near Indian river, bounded on East by land of Rich'd Bartlett, West by land of Nicho'l Rawlins, N. and S. on highway." Ack. by JOHN STICKNEY and Mary his wife, July 4, 1700, before Thos. Noyes. [Essex Deeds, 30: 149.]
This was probably land to which his father Amos Stickney became entitled, on account of his freehold which he purchased of Solomon Keyes, and which his son John, on his brothers and sisters coming of age, sells to pay their portions as stated in their father's Will.
He was a soldier under Capt. Thomas Noyes of Newbury, 1708 [Mass. Archives], called out in consequence of the attack on Haverhill by the Indians on the 29th of August.
Dec. 27, 1710. He buys of Anthony Morse of Newbury, Blacksmith, for £60, 10s., "One messuage or tract of land in Newbury in a place called High Field, six acres, bounded on W. N. and E. by Penuel Titcomb's land, S. by Towns Comon." [Essex Deeds, 58: 150.] April 3, 1715, he sold two acres of this land to Penuel Titcomb of Newbury, House Carpenter. [Ibid, 49: 215.] He was Juryman Mch. 20, 1717. Jan. 27, 1724-5, he sells one-fourth of an acre of upland in Newbury for £6, 10s., to John Titcomb of Newbury; also sells him April 20, 1727, two acres of upland in Newbury. [Ibid, 50: 236.]
Jan. 5, 1721-2. "I, JOHN STICKNEY of Newbury, Weaver, for and in consideration of love, goodwill and affection, which I have and do bear towards my well-beloved son John Stickney of Newbury, aforesaid, mariner, I do by these presents give, grant, aliene and convey and confirm unto my said son John Stickney, his heirs and assigns forever, all that my 7 acre of upland, be the same more or less, scituate and lying in Newbury, aforesaid, bounded as followeth, by the Town Common northerly, by the land of James Smith westerly, by a highway southerly, and by land of Col. Thos. Noyes easterly; for my said son, his heirs or assignes to be possesst of together, with the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, immediately after my decease." Ack. Jan. 12, 1721-2. [Ibid, 42: 66.]

Died unmarried. Adm on his estate granted to his brother, John STICKNEY [19], Sep 25 1694.

Note discrepancy in year of birth between 1988 IGI and Stickney Book.

Twin with Adding. Her birth date given as 11 m 4 da 1648.

Also said to be Yeoman, Husbandman and Master Mariner. Possibly died a member of the "Society of Friends". Adm on his estate granted to Nathaniel GOVE, his son-in-law, Dec 6 1758. Lived first in Merrimack St., Newburyport, but moved to Hampton in 1733. Names associated with land purchases: Henry LUNT, Edmund TITCOMB, Stephen PETTINGELL, Richard KENT, James PEARSON, Edward RICHARDSON.

Nov. 14, 1705. Henry Lunt of Newbury, weaver, for £15, conveys to MOSES STICKNEY of Newbury, cordwainer, one acre of arable land in Newbury, thirty-two rods in length and five rods in width, bounded N. W. by land of Benajah Titcomb, N. E. by land of Benj. Coker, dec'd, S. E. by land of Ensign Henry Lunt, and S. W. by the Highway. [Essex Deeds, 26: 93.]

April 23, 1712. Edmund Titcomb of Newbury, joiner, for

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£17, 10s., conveys to MOSES STICKNEY of Newbury, cordwainer, one acre of arable land in Newbury, bounded S. W. by Merrimack Street, N. W. by land of Henry Lunt, Jr., N. E. by land now in the possession of the Widow Martha Coker, S. W. by land of MOSES STICKNEY. [Ibid, 25: 136.]

July 24, 1733. MOSES STICKNEY of Newbury, cordwainer, for £260 in current money, conveys to Stephen Pettingell of Newbury, coaster, a certain tenement in Newbury, it being about two acres of land, with dwelling house and barn standing thereon. Ack. July 20, 1736, by MOSES STICKNEY and Sarah, his wife, before Richard Kent. [Ibid, 75: 4.]

Sept. 16, 1734. MOSES STICKNEY of Hampton, N. H., formerly of Newbury, Mass., yeoman, for £30, conveys to James Pearson of Newbury, 2 1/4 acres of pasture land near New Bridge, in Newbury. [Ibid, 67: 139.]

April 29, 1736. Edward Richardson of Newbury, innholder, for £21, conveys to MOSES STICKNEY of Newbury, cordwainer, 1 3/4 acres of land in Newbury. [Ibid, 88: 222.]

MOSES STICKNEY died at Hampton Falls, N. H., Feb. 27, 1756. Coffin, the Historian of Newbury, says, “he died a member of the Society of Friends,” which is probable, as his wife's connections were of that society.

Adm. on the estate of MOSES STICKNEY, late of Hampton Falls, husbandman, granted to Nathaniel Gove (who had m. his youngest dau. Susan), of the same place and occupation, Dec. 6, 1758.

Inv. taken 6th 12th mo., 1758. Items:- House and barn, on four acres of land, joining to land of Thos. Brown, eighteen acres next to John Philbrick, nine acres at Hall's farm so-called, next to land of Isaac Green's heirs, Salt-marsh at Sheep Banks, &c. [Rockingham, N. H., Prob. Rec., 15: 125 and 168.]

He is styled on deeds, cordwainer, yeoman and husbandman, and his descendants at Hampton say that he was a master mariner. He resided in that part of Newbury, now (1868) Newburyport, on Merrimack Street, but he sold his property in 1733, and removed to Hampton, N. H., where he left a family who became connected by marriage with some of the first families of that state.

Styled Lieut. His Will dated Feb 15 1753. Came with his father to Boston and Rowley, lived with him till 21 years old. After 1st marriage, settled on Holmes St, Rowley. Sold this Mar 11 1670; moved to the Merrimack lands, later called Bradford, now (1868) Groveland.
Entered marriage contract with Prudence (LEAVER) GAGE Dec 25 1673. Took the "Freeman's Oath" Oct 11 1682. Note discrepancy in birth date between the 1988 IGI and the Stickney Book.

Newbury Records transpose Sarah & Hannah's births. Court Records correct as are shown here.

Was murdered in her house, together with her children, by a party of Indians about high noon.

Did not marry [obit].

In 1798 the yellow fever was in Portsmouth. Mrs. Little, her husband and son John Fernald, left for Campton, but only reached Dover, when her husband and son both were taken sick with the fever, and died in three days after leaving Portsmouth.

Twin with Elizabeth. Lived first in Rowley and then in Bradford. Took "Oath of Allegiance" Dec 10 1678. Surveyor of Fences & Highways, Tyhingman. Died intestate, Adm. on estate granted to "his only child Mehitable STICKNEY". Buried in Old Burial Ground, Bradford.
His birth date given as 1 m 3 da 1646.

Savage's Genealogical Dictionary gives that Wm & Eliz embarked from Hull, Yorkshire, in 1637, bound for Boston, Mass. Brought from England a quarto copy of King James' translation of the Bible, first edition, printed 1611 & used at 200th anniversary of Rowley settlement. Moved to Rowley in 1639, among the first settlers there. His Will dated Jan 21 1664. Matthew Adams STICKNEY's 1869 book says christened St Mary's Church, Sep 6 1592, buried Jan 25 1664-5. IGI 1988 says born Sep 6 1592 (with a William christened Mar 9 1585?).

Feb. 6, 1755. WILLIAM STICKNEY of Newbury, shipwright, for £106, 13s. 4d., buys of his brother, John Stickney [84] of Newbury, merchant, all his right and title in a dwelling house and barn, and 25 poles of land in Newbury, fronting on King street. [Essex Deeds, 101: 103.]

He was on Grand Jury, Feb. 27, and March 9, 1768, and March 28, 1769.

Aug. 10, 1770. They had all their children (but William who had died, and John who was not then born) baptized, as appears by the records of St. Paul's Episcopal church, “at their own house.” He was a member of that church..

April 21, 1772. He buys, for £240, of John Jaques of Newbury, and Sarah, his wife, 18 acres of land in Newbury, it being three-fourths of the homestead on which he dwelt, with all the buildings thereon; the whole piece is 24 acres, and lies undivided between him and his brother, Samuel Jaques of Wilmington; is bounded on S. W. by road leading to Pearson's Mills, and N. W. partly on said Stickney's own land. [Ibid, 130: 48.]

May 18, 1773. He buys of Jonathan Ilsley of Newbury, for £100, a house and barn in Newbury, on or near “Merrimack Ridge”; bounded S. on said Stickney's land, W. on Dr. Joseph Morse, N. on Moses Stickney's. [Ibid, 140: 72.]

He made several other purchases, the last, Dec. 4, 1789.

May 2, 1786. He was chosen one of a committee in Newbury, to instruct their Representatives to General Court, to use their influence to procure the passage of an act at their next session, “that the holders of public securities receive no more for said securities than they cost them, and no more interest than 6 per ct. for what said securities cost them.” [Essex Journal of June 14, 1786.]

WILLIAM STICKNEY died in Newbury, September 28, 1790. [Gravestone.] Adm. on estate of WILLIAM STICKNEY, late of Newbury, yeoman, dec'd, was granted to his son William Stickney, May 30, 1791. [Essex Prob. 61: 148.]

Inv. of his estate, taken July 22, 1791. The homestead, including the buildings thereon, viz: One house and barn with 20 acres of tillage, and 18 of pasture land, £494; 35 acres of pasture land in High-field, £105; 28 rods of land in Newburyport, with dwelling house, store and barn thereon, £300; State notes, gun, library, cattle, farming tools, silver plate, &c. [Ibid, 61: 187.]

Guardianship of his son John, a minor, aged more than 18 years, granted to Welthen Stickney, July 25, 1791. [Ibid, 61: 187.]

Nov. 6, 1798. A committee was appointed, and Sept. 25, 1799, they set off to the widow, Mrs. Welthen Stickney, part of a dwelling house in Newburyport, on Federal street; 8 rods of land under and adjoining the same; 6 acres, 134 rods, in Home-field, and 35 acres in High-field pasture, in Newbury, remainder divided into three equal parts. No. 1, 24 rods of land, with part of house and barn in homestead, and 16 acres adjoining, valued at £1175. No. 2, 12 rods of land, with part of the house standing thereon, 16 acres bounded on highway. No. 3, 17 rods of land, with store and part of a dwelling house, bounded on Federal street.

No. 1 was set off to son Benjamin Stickney, he to pay his brother Moses his portion, and sister Jane part of her portion. No. 2, to son William Stickney, he to pay the legal representatives of his sister, Abigail Dodge, and brother John Stickney. No. 3, to Sarah Stickney, she to pay her sister Nancy Stickney her portion, and remainder of Jane's. [Ibid, 67: 63.]

Widow Wilthen Stickney died in Newburyport, Sept. 27, 1821, aged 90. Her Will, dated Jan. 6, 1808, proved Dec. 1821, recorded Essex Prob. 98: 275, gives to heirs of her daughter Abigail Dodge, to sons William and Benjamin Stickney, to three daughters, Sarah and Ann Stickney and Jane Clark, daughter Ann to be the executrix.

Adm. on her estate granted to her son-in-law, Robert Clark, Dec. 26, 1821, as executrix named in her Will had dec'd. [Ibid, 20: 31.]

In the house, on the estate WILLIAM STICKNEY bought of his brother John, in 1755, he resided till about 1772; it then continued to be occupied by his two sons-in-law, Thomas Dodge and Robert Clark, until the settlement of his estate, when in the division, it fell to his son William [289], whose son William [740], now (1868) occupies this estate, which is on Federal street, Newburyport.

In 1772 WILLIAM STICKNEY bought an estate in Newbury, where he removed and resided till his death; in the division it fell to his son, Gen. Benjamin Stickney, whose son and daughter still own and reside there (1868).