Morris Hobbs (abt. 1611 - 1705)

Born about 1611 in England

Husband of Sarah (Eastow) Hobbs — married 1641 in Newbury, New Hampshire

Descendants

Died 4 Jan 1705 at about age 94 in Hampton, New Hampshire [uncertain]

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Biography

Morris was a Hampton proprietor 23 Feb 1645. Was at Newbury in 1642. At Hampton lived on the Estow land. Selectman 1659, Constable 1667.-Noyes. Was chosedn to be a delegate from Hampton to the convention in Portsmouth in Feb. of 1690 to decide on a form of govt after the governor of New England, Lord Andross, was imprisoned (following the assession of Wm and Mary to the English throne).

Death and Burial

Morris died in 1705-1706 (record not clear).^[1]

He was buried in North Hampton Center Cemetery, North Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Research

His father could be [Hobbs-2209|John Hobbs]. FS gives some hints. Needs more work. Wife is likely correct. Check https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKSV-3XP .

Sarah's father's will has information to glean. William Estow's will makes reference to Sarah and Morris. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS24-M6R : 10 March 2018), Morris Hobs, 04 Jan 1705; citing , Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,082.
2. ↑ Probate Records - Province of New Hampshire - Vol 1 (1635-1717) -State Papers Series - Vol. 31 - by Albert Batchellor - https://archive.org/details/provincialstatep31newh/page/30/mode/2up?q=morris+hobbs

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #102140695
• Libby, Charles Thornton. Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Southward Press, Portland, ME, 1928)
• Dow, Joseph. History of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire (Salem, MA, 1893)
• New Hampshire Probate Records, 1635-1717, Vol. 1, New Hampshire State Papers Series (1907) (Rumford Printing Co., Concord, NH, 1907) Vol. 31, Page 30. He is named in his father-in-law's will.
• FamilySearch record is confused with Maurice Hobbs Jr. Likely two different people and they need to be sorted before making reference here to a specific FS profile.