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     Mehitable Swett was born circa 1779. She married on 24 December 1795, Asaph Curtice, age 25, son of Jacob Curtice and Mary (?).

     Asaph Curtice was born at Amherst, Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire, on 16 January 1770. He married on 24 December 1795, at age 25, Mehitable Swett, daughter of Jonathan Swett and Lydia Huntress.

     Jacob Curtice married Mary (?).

     Mary (?) married Jacob Curtice.

     Sarah Swett was born circa 1781. She married as his second wife on 17 October 1820, David Curtice, son of Lemuel Curtice and Mary Smith.^2,3
     Sarah Swett was also known as Sally Swett.²

     David Curtice was born at Windsor, Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire, in 1788. He married, first Elizabeth Swett at Windsor, Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire, before 1820.¹ David Curtice married, second, as his second wife on 17 October 1820, Sarah Swett, daughter of Jonathan Swett and Lydia Huntress.^2,3 David Curtice died on 26 November 1880.
     He resided at Windsor, Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire. He resided at Windsor, Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire, in 1880.¹

     Elizabeth Swett was born circa 1783. (Stackpole calls her Betsey.). ¹ She married at Windsor, Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire,, before 1820, David Curtice, son of Lemuel Curtice and Mary Smith.² Elizabeth Swett died s.p. before 17 Oct 1820.

     Lemuel Curtice married Mary Smith.

     Mary Smith married Lemuel Curtice.

     John Swett was born at New Hampshire in 1782.¹ He married after 1800, Mary Preston.
     John Swett was a farmer on 2 August 1850.¹ He resided at Windsor, Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire, on 2 August 1850.¹

     Mary Preston was born at New Hampshire circa 1784.¹ She married after 1800, John Swett, son of Jonathan Swett and Lydia Huntress.

     Samuel Huntress was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 10 June 1750 by Rev. Joseph Adams.¹ He died after 1776.
     Samuel Huntress signed a petition to Provincial Congress protesting an illegal election Rye, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 15 December 1775.²

     Joshua Huntress was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 21 June 1752 by Rev. Joseph Adams.¹ He died unm. Before 1792. Susanna, widow of William Huntress, Lydia Swett, Sarah Huntress, Abigail Dame and Temperance Huntress conveyed their shares in the estate of William Huntress deceased to Joel Leighton. There are no similar conveyances by Samuel nor Joshua Huntress who were then probably dead. The deeds were recorded in 1792 (Rockingham Deeds). In 1793 Leighton conveyed the farm formerly of William Huntress to Gideon Walker (Rockingham Deeds)..²

     Lois Downing Huntress was born (twin) at Newington, New Hampshire, circa 1755. She (twin) was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 21 August 1757.¹ She died after 1786.
     non compos 1786.^2,3

     Elizabeth Huntress was born (twin) at Newington, New Hampshire, circa 1755 (calculated from Census).² She (twin) was baptized by Rev. Joseph Adams at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 21 August 1757.¹ She married at Church of Newington, Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire,, on 21 October 1779, Joel Leighton, age 27, (both) of Newington, son of Thomas Leighton and Mary Smithson, ceremony performed by Rev. Joseph Adams.³ Elizabeth Huntress died after 1800.

     Sarah Huntress was born at Newington, New Hampshire, circa 1759. She was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 10 September 1780 as a young woman by Rev. Joseph Adams.¹ Perhaps Sarah Huntress was the "Miss. Sara Huntress" who died at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, in 1821.^2,3
     Sarah owned the Covenant at Church of Newington, Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 10 September 1780.¹ She was living unm. (24 March 1787).⁴

     Joel Leighton was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 3 November 1751 by Rev. Joseph Adams.² He married at Church of Newington, Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire,, on 21 October 1779, at age 27, Elizabeth Huntress, (both) of Newington, daughter of William Huntress and Susanna Downing, ceremony performed by Rev. Joseph Adams.³ Joel Leighton died on 27 October 1810 at age 58.
     Joel Leighton took the Association Test at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, in 1776.⁴ He resided at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire. On 15 March 1786 at Exeter, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire he advertized notice that the heirs of William Huntress petitioned to partition the forty acres of land in Newington.⁵ On 16 March 1786 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire as attorney to the administratrix he advertized requesting settlement of debts to the estate of William Huntress.⁶ Joel Leighton was listed as the head of a family on the 1790 Census at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire. In his family were two males over 16 years of age (Joel and unk), four under (Thomas, William and unk), and six females (Elizabeth, Temperance and unk).⁷ Joel Leighton was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Exeter, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire. In his family were two males between 10 and 16 (Thomas and William), one between 16 and 26 (unk), one 45 and over (Joel), two females under 10 (unk), two between 10 and 16 (unk), one between 16 and 26 (Temperance), and one 45 and over (Elizabeth, 42).⁸ Joel was a joiner at Exeter, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, in 1805. Administration on his estate was granted on 28 February 1811 to Elizabeth, his widow, John Smith of Exeter and Andrew Gilman of Newmarket, sureties.⁹

     Thomas Leighton married Mary Smithson.

     Mary Smithson married Thomas Leighton.

     Temperance Pickering Leighton was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 8 October 1780 by Rev. Joseph Adams.¹

     Thomas Leighton was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 20 November 1785 by Mr. Belknap.¹

     William Leighton was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 20 November 1785 by Mr. Belknap.²

     Abigail Huntress was born at Newington, New Hampshire, circa 1761. She was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 10 September 1780 as a young woman by Rev. Joseph Adams.² She married say 1781, her second cousin (George Huntress and Mary Knott were their great grandparents) Joseph Patterson Dame, son of Eliphalet Dame and Abigail Nutter.^3,1,4 Abigail Huntress died "wid. Abigail Dame, 78" at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 8 September 1835.⁵
     Abigail owned the Covenant at Church of Newington, Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 10 September 1780.²

     Joseph Patterson Dame was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 22 November 1761 by Rev. Joseph Adams.¹ He married say 1781, his second cousin (George Huntress and Mary Knott were their great grandparents) Abigail Huntress, daughter of William Huntress and Susanna Downing.^2,3,4
     Joseph Patterson Dame was an artisan at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire. He was a soldier in the Revolution enlisting in the First Regiment of Militia, serving under Maj. William Scott, at age 18, height 5 ft 6 in, light complexion from Newington on 27 June 1780 discharged 5 Dec 1780.⁵ Joseph Dame was listed as the head of a family on the 1790 Census at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire. In his family were three males over 16 years of age (Joseph and unk), none under, and two females (Abigail and unk).⁶ Joseph Dame was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire. In his family were one male under 10 years of age, one between 26 and 45, one over 45, two females under 10, one between 16 and 26, and one over 45.⁷ Joseph Dame was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire.⁸

     Temperance Huntress was born at Newington, New Hampshire, circa 1758 (calculated from age at death).¹ She died unm. "Miss. Temperance Huntress, age 85 years" at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 30 November 1843.^2,1

     Mary Coleman was born at Newington, New Hampshire, on 11 April 1721.³ She was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 30 April 1721 by Rev. Joseph Adams.⁴ She married (intentions 14 Jan 1741/42) at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire,, on 31 January 1741/42, at age 20, Samuel Huntress, (both) of Newington, son of Samuel Huntress and Abigail Ham, and sister of his sister Abigail's husband Phineas, ceremony conducted by Rev. Joseph Adams.^5,6

     Solomon Huntress was born at Newington, New Hampshire, on 16 January 1749.² He married at Newmarket, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire,, on 17 March 1777, at age 28, Lucy Burleigh, age 22, daughter of Jacob Burleigh and Abigail (?), ceremony performed by Nathaniel Ewer, clergyman.^3,4,1 Solomon Huntress disappeared in New York State after 4 August 1800.⁵
     Solomon Huntress was a merchant.⁵ The births of the first four children and the tenth are recorded as children of Solomon and Lucy Huntress, of the others as children of Solomon and Lucy Hunt.⁶ In 1775 he was a soldier in the Alarm List in Capt. Sias's Company for London.⁷ He was a soldier in the Revolution in Capt. James Shepherd's Company from Boscawen on 2 July 1776 and was paid 10/3/0 for advance wages, bounty, and billeting.⁸ He resided at Newmarket, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire.⁵ He resided at Canterbury, Merrimack Co, New Hampshire, in 1778. After 1781 Solomon Huntress used the name Hunt. He resided at Strafford, Orange Co, Vermont, between 1781 and 1799. Solomon Hunt was listed as the head of a family on the 1790 Census at Strafford, Orange Co, Vermont. In his family were one male over 16 years (Solomon), three under (Samuel, Jacob, and John), and five females (Lucy, Anna, Abigail, Lucy and Mary).⁹ Solomon Hunt was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Norwich, Windsor Co, Vermont. In his family were one male less than 10 years of age (Burleigh, Solomon or Joseph), one between 10 and 16 (John), two between 16 and 26 (Samuel and Jacob), one 45 and over (Solomon), one female between 10 and 16 (Sarah, Lucy or Mary), one between 16 and 26 (Abigail), and one 45 and over (Lucy).¹⁰

     William Huntress was born at Newington, New Hampshire, circa 1752. He died after 1785.
     No further record of him has been found except that 1785 he petitioned at Rochester for paper money.^1,2 He resided at Rochester, Strafford Co, New Hampshire, in 1785.²

     Sobriety Tobey was born say 1734. She married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 25 December 1755, Joseph Huntress, age 21, son of Samuel Huntress and Abigail Ham.¹ Sobriety Tobey died after 1810.²
     Sobriety Huntress was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire.³

     Mary Huntress was born at Newington, New Hampshire, circa 1758 (computed from age at death).¹ She married before 1781, Thomas Trickery, son of Thomas Trickery.² Mary Huntress died at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 22 February 1842.¹
     Mary owned the Covenant at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 21 October 1781.³