William Quinby (1693 - 1781)

Born 8 Oct 1693 in Amesbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Barnard) Quinby — married 1718 in Amesbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Martha (Eastman) Quinby — married 9 Jan 1729 in Salisbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 2 Feb 1781 at age 87 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

William Quinby was born October 8, 1693 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, a son of William and Sarah Quinby. William's father disappeared in 1694, and was assumed killed by Indians, and his brother Robert was made guardian of his property on September 26, 1694. William, II had one full sister, Elizabeth Quinby, born March 6, 1689, at Amesbury. In 1705, Robert made an inventory of William, Sr.'s estate. In 1713, the court appointed Josiah Clark as guardian for William, II.

About 1715, William married, at Amesbury, Hannah Barnard, daughter of Joseph Barnard and Mary (Jewell) Barnard. After her death, William married on January 9, 1729, Martha Eastman. The names of the sons born to William are as follows:

1. Samuel Quinby, born 1718
2. Joseph Quinby, Born 1721
3. Enoch Quinby, born 1723
4. Aaron Quinby, born 1733
5. Moses Quinby, born 1733
6. William Quinby, born 1749

Death

2 Feb 1781 Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Age: 87

Sources

• Quinby, Henry Cole. Genealogical History of the Quinby (Quimby) Family in England and America (New York City, 1915) Page 99.
• Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Mass., 1913) Page 201.
• SAR Membership Number: 83620