Samuel Ham (abt. 1675 - abt. 1731)

Born about 1675 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, British Colonial America

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Died about 1731 at about age 56 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, British Colonial America

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Biography

Samuel Ham was the son of William Ham, born in 1675 in Portsmouth, He married Elizabeth Glider. Samuel was a minor when his father died in 1693. He was a farmer and weaver by trade and resided on a portion of the original homestead of William Ham, who emigrated from England in around 1635. Samuel and Elizabeth were blessed with nine children, six daughters and three sons: Hannah, Abigail, Elizabeth, Sarah, Samuel, Mary, William, Catherine and Ephraim. Samuel passed away about 1731. Elizabeth passed away about 1735.

Children

1. Abigail Ham, 15 Nov 1710 – Mar 1756, m: John Leighton II - 1728
2. Elizabeth Ham, abt. 1711/1712 - ????, m: George Meserve - 1736
3. Sarah Ham, abt. 1713 - ????
4. Samuel Ham, abt. 1715 - abt. 1787
5. Mary Ham, abt. 1717 - ????
6. William Ham, abt. 1720 - abt. 1799
7. Catherine Ham, abt. 1723 - ????
8. Hannah Ham, abt. 1726 - ????
9. Ephraim Ham, abt. 1729 - 12 Nov 1798, m: Mary Hart

Sources

• [1] Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, Volume 3 - Page 1572. William Richard Cutter Lewis historical Publishing Company, 1908 - Boston (Mass.)