Peter Dixon (abt. 1655 - 1718)

Born about 1655 in Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Remick) Dixon — married about 1679 in Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Maine)

Descendants

Died 15 May 1718 at about age 63 in Eliot, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

DIXON, PETER. He was son of Peter Dixon who had a grant of land, 36 acres, in Kittery, 26 March, 1679 ; about that time he married Mary Remick, daughter of Christian Remick. He built his house on that lot, at a spot a short distance below Boiling Rock, and that locality has ever since been called "Dixon's Point." The house of the late F. A. Dixon stands on the spot where Peter built the first house that stood on the land. He was a ship-carpenter; he did not have a yard of his own, but worked in the Diamond shipyard many years. "

Children: (1) Mary, b. 23 Sept. 1679; m. John Staples (2) Hannah, b. 3 Feb. 1684; m. 16 Dec. 1701, John Morrell (3) Ann, b. 17 July 1689; m. 14 Sept. 1708, Thomas Jenkins; d. May 1749. (4) Peter, b. 29 Feb. 1692; m. Abigail Flanders.

Piscataqua pioneers, 1623-1775; register of members and ancestors; by Piscataqua Pioneers; Scales, John, 1835-1928, ed Publication date 1919

First appeared in town grant of 26 Mar.1679. In 1694, granted license to sell to churchgoers, in 1695, innholder and ferryman, Juryman in 1693-1695, 1700, Grandjury in 1688, 1693,1694,1711. Will in 1708, inventory of estate, 9 Apr. 1718, shows 531 pounds. Homestead to son Peter. GEN.DICT.OF MAINE AND N.H., PG.197. from www.spoonergen.com: He was an innkeeper and ferryman. In 1694 he received a license to sell to churches. 1695 Eliot, York County, Maine On 26 March 1679 he applied for town grant. He received grants in 1699 and 1700. At unknown dates he received land from Tetherly (30 acres) and also from Spinney ( 10 acres).

Sources

https://archive.org/stream/piscataquapionee00pisc#page/69/mode/1u

• New England Marriages prior to 1700; page 223 (Kittery, 1679)

• WikiTree profile Dixon-675 created through the import of Tom.ged on Jun 1, 2011 by Tom Elliott. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tom and others.

↑ Dixon-4211 was created by Joan Kelly through the import of Kelly McCrea Borgquist Fryer 2.ged on Sep 18, 2014.