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     Anna A. Morrell was born at Kittery, York Co, Maine, on 29 May 1749.^1,2 She married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 7 January 1779, at age 29, her second cousin once removed (Sarah Hodsdon and John Morrell were her great grandparents and his 2nd great grandparents) Capt. Joshua Lang Huntress, age 25, son of George Huntress and Sarah Lang.^1,2 Anna A. Morrell died on 17 April 1847 at age 97.³ She was buried at Point of Graves Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, her gravestone reads:
"Anna Huntress,
widow of the late
Capt. Joshua L. Huntress,
died April 17, 1847,
Aged 98 years.
"A good name is better than precious
ointment; and the day of death
than the day of one's birth."³

     She was a Revolutionary pensioner.⁴ Anna Huntress was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire. In her family were one male 10-16 (unk), one over 45 (her brother-in-law Daniel Huntress), one female 10-16 (unk), and one over 45 (Anna).⁵ Ann Huntress, 91, was listed as a Revolutionary War pensioner.⁶ Administration on her estate was granted on 6 March 1849 to William B. Smith and Joseph H. Smith, both of Dover.⁷

     Capt. Joshua Lang Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 29 April 1753.^4,5,6,1,7 He was baptized at South Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 6 May 1753 by Rev. Samuel Haven.⁸ He married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 7 January 1779, at age 25, his second cousin once removed (Sarah Hodsdon and John Morrell were her great grandparents and his 2nd great grandparents) Anna A. Morrell, age 29, daughter of Robert Morrell and Patience Weymouth.^9,7 Capt. Joshua Lang Huntress died at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 21 December 1802 at age 49.^10,7,11 He was buried at Point of Graves Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, his gravestone reads:
"Sacred
To the memory of
M^r Joshua Lang Huntress,
who died Dec^r 21, 1802,
Aet. 50.
He bore a lingering sickness with patience,
And met the King of terrors with a smile.^12,10

     Capt. Joshua Lang Huntress was a block maker at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire.¹³ He was a soldier in the Revolution in the Field Artillery Company of Capt. George Turner as mustered by Maj. Hackett from Portsmouth on 17 January 1776.^14,15 He was Master of Arms on the first cruise of the Ranger under Captain John Paul Jones.^16,13,17,18 He had a sloop, Betsey, that ran between Portsmouth and Boston.¹⁹ Capt. Joshua Lang Huntress was captain of the sloop Betsey, sailing between Portsmouth and Boston, between 17 April 1788 and 3 November 1788.³ 5 October 1788 sailed for Boston, the sloop Betsey, Huntress, but meeting with an accident was obliged to return.²⁰ Joshua Huntress was listed as the head of a family on the 1790 Census at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire. In his family were two males over 16 years of age (Joshua Lang and his brother, Daniel), two under (George and Daniel), and three females (Anna, Anna A. and perhaps Elizabeth Jenkins).²¹ Capt. Joshua Lang Huntress was assigned to Fireward, Thomas Thompson, to provide himself with fire buckets and ladders Portsmouth, 21 July 1792.²² On 14 April 1795 a libel suit was brought against the sloop, Anna, and Joshua Huntress to recover loss due to cargo tossed overboard to save the vessel.²³ The sloop, Anna, Capt. Huntres entered Portsmouth from New York on 26 May 1795.²⁴ He arrived at Portsmouth as captain of the sloop Anna from Philadelphia on 15 September 1797.²⁵ Joshua Huntress was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire. In his family were one male under 10 years of age (unk), two between 10 and 16 (unk), one between 16 and 26 (Daniel), one between 26 and 45 (Joshua Lang, 47), one female between 10 and 16 (Anna), one between 16 and 26 (unk), and one over 45 (Anna).²⁶

     Sarah Lang was baptized at South Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 22 May 1726 by Rev. John Emerson.² She married circa 1746, George Huntress, son of George Huntress and Elizabeth Seward.³ Sarah Lang died in 1768.³
     Administration on her estate was granted on 11 July 1768 to John Griffith, her uncle by marriage, shopkeeper, and Daniel Sherburn, Esq.^4,3 In 1811 the widow and children of Joshua L.⁵ Huntress quit-claimed their interest in lands formerly of Robert Lang.^5,3

     George Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1727. He married circa 1746, Sarah Lang, daughter of Robert Lang and Catherine Cowel.¹ George Huntress died circa January 1765. He died Recorded as dead on tax list in 1768.
     George Huntress was an innholder at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.¹ In 1745 he was a soldier at Louisburg in King George's War.^2,3 He suffered there with other hardships a lack of the rum ration for 57 days.⁴ George Huntris, son of George, was baptized South Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 30 April 1748 by Rev. Samuel Chandler of York.⁵ The House passed a bill to enable John Griffith and George Huntress to sell a piece of land, etc.⁶ His will dated 20 December 1764, proved 27 Feb 1765, mentions his wife Sarah and children Robert, George, Elizabeth, Joshua Lang, Daniel and Catherine.⁷

     Elizabeth Seward was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1706. She married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 1 January 1726/27, George Huntress, (both) of Portsmouth, son of George Huntress and Sarah Morrell.¹
     Elizabeth Huntress was received into the covenant South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 7 January 1728.²

     George Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1706.¹ He married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 1 January 1726/27, Elizabeth Seward, (both) of Portsmouth, daughter of Samuel Seward.³ George Huntress died in 1758.⁴
     George Huntress was cordwainer. ⁵ He had under his father's will half of his father's farm which lay in Portsmouth, bounded north by Stony Brook. In 1729 George Huntress, of Newington, cordwainer with Elizabeth his wife, conveyed to his elder brother Christopher of Newington, bricklayer, all his right under the will of George Huntress his grandfather⁶, and at once bought a lot 40 x 70 feet on Pickering's Neck in Portsmouth⁷.

In 1742/3 George Huntress, cordwainer, with Elizabeth his wife took Pelatiah Moses as apprentice⁸.

George and Elizabeth probably had other children. He was taxed at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1727.⁹ George Huntress renewed his baptismal covenant South Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 31 December 1727.¹⁰ George Huntress was received into the covenant South Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 4 February 1728.¹⁰ He resided at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1729. A warrant was issued 30 January 1744/45 authorizing George Huntress and Tobias Lear, both of Portsmouth, to appraise the estate of Sarah Martyn.¹¹

     Sarah Morrell was born at Kittery, York Co, Maine, circa 1680.^1,2,3 She married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 4 August 1701, George Huntress, son of George Huntress and Mary Natt, ceremony performed by Rev. John Pike.^4,5,6 Sarah Morrell married, second, as his second wife at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 30 December 1714, Nicolas Frost, of Portsmouth, mariner, son of Nicolas Frost and Mary Small.^7,8,9,10 Sarah Morrell married, third, in 1720, Thomas Darling, of Portsmouth and Durham. Stackpole states they "soon removed to that part of Dover, N. H., which is now Lee.".^1,11,12 Sarah Morrell died after 1750.

     George Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1680.¹ He married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 4 August 1701, Sarah Morrell, daughter of John Morrill and Sarah Hodsdon, ceremony performed by Rev. John Pike.^2,3,4 George Huntress died between 6 September 1708 and 28 June 1715 when his father made his will.¹
     George Huntress resided at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.⁵ He was a soldier in Queen Anne's War, Capt. Westbrook's company, serving at Her Majesty's Fort William and Mary, Newcastle between 23 August 1708 and 6 September 1708.^6,7,8 Each of their children below were mentioned in the will of George¹ Huntress.¹

     Mary Natt was baptized at Saint Savior, Dartmouth, co. Devon, England, on 27 May 1650 (perhaps).¹ She married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, circa 1674, perhaps George Huntress, son of George Huntress and Thomasen Mills.²
     She came to America perhaps as early as 1669.³ In 1675 Mary Hunt, about 27 years of age, deposed to a theft of cheese from "our house" by Samuel Clark. Thereupon a warrant issued for stealing from George Hunt.⁴ Clark was convicted. His deposition in the case states that Mary Hunt was formerly servant to Capt. Cutt. The next year Clark complained of Mary Huntress. The complaint was dismissed and George Huntress had his bill of cost allowed against Clark.⁵.⁶

     George Huntress was baptized at Plympton St. Mary, co. Devon, England, on 6 October 1644.^2,1 He married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, circa 1674, perhaps Mary Natt, daughter of John Natt.³ George Huntress died in the summer of 1715.³
     George and Mary's eldest son and daughter are named after their father and mother, respectively; the second son, Samuel, received a name presumably for his paternal uncle; the third son, John, received a name presumably for his maternal grandfather. Of George and Mary's sons: George's first son and daughter, Christopher and Elizabeth, were named possibly for their paternal great uncle and aunt, Christian and Elizabeth, respectively; and John's second daughter, Tamsin, was named presumably for her paternal great grandmother.
George Huntress was also known as Hunt and often spelled his name as Huntris. He came to America as early as 1667, when he was a servant of John Locke of Hampton.⁴ George Huntress resided in that part of Dover known as Bloody Point, which in 1713 became Newington.⁵ George Huntress deposed probably 1670 that he was about 24 years of age. The paper is without a date and relates to a transaction in 1669. The following paper is dated 1670 and as the papers are arranged in nearly chronological order it is likely that the deposition is not of later date than 1670. He was then servant to Capt. Richard Cutt. The deposition contains the name of Mary Knot (?Knott).^6,7 In a trial of Mr. Richard Cutt's Servants, 26 January 1669/70, George (Hunt) testified that he was 24 years of age. The maid, Mary Nott or Knat was said to have brought money from Old England.⁸ George Huntress was taxed Portsmouth October 1672.⁴ George Huntress is first mentioned in New Hampshire records when, 16 May 1676, he gave bail for his wife Mary.^9,10 In 1678 he was included by Tythingman Jno. Dennett in his list of neighbors at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. "Jno. Dennett, for Wm. Earle, Jno. Cotten, Wm. Rackley, Sam. Clarke, Math. Nelson, Geo. Hunt, Jno. Place, Jno. Dennett, Rich. Jackson, Wm. Ham.".¹¹ On 28 November 1679 George Huntress purchased lands from Lieut. Walter Neale at Greenland then a part of Portsmouth.^{13,14,15,16,12} 1 September 1680 George Hunt, aged 35 years, deposed he was a living with John Locke of Hampton as his servant 13 years before.⁴ In 1681 he purchased the Kenniston homestead in Greenland and was a bondsman for Christopher K. the same year.^17,10,4 In 1681 George Hunt was taxed at Portsmouth, which then included Greenland. He deposed 2 November 1685 that he was "about 38 years of age."^18,10 In 1686 he purchased about 44 acres bounded East by the road from Greenland to Bloody Point.^19,10 In 1686 he purchased 13 acres more adjoining the last.^20,10 In 1688, 1692, and 1694 he served on a jury and a grand jury in 1697.²¹ George Huntress signed the petition of New Hampshire Settlers to the Governor of Massachusetts 20 February 1689.²² In 1690 he purchased a large tract on the Long Reach where he made his home.^23,24 In 1695, 1699 and 1709 he purchased further tracts there.^25,26,27,28 1696 George Huntress was highway surveyor for Bloody Point side and a soldier in King William's War.^30,29 In 1696 he (Hunt) served on a coroner's jury at Newington, New Hampshire.⁴ He was Constable in 1698.⁴ 13 December 1699 he purchased from James and John Leach land which was granted to their father by the town of Portsmouth.^31,32 He deposed in November 1706 aged 63 that he and Clem. Meserve were living with Mr. Richard Cutt to look after his cattle.⁴ 15 July 1713 George Huntress signed the petition "of the Inhabitants of Bloody Point within the limits of Dover" for a separate Parish of Newington.³³ His will dated 28 June 1715, proved 19 Aug 1715, mentions his wife Mary, sons George, eldest, then dead, Samuel and John, daughter Abigail, and children of George, viz: Christopher, eldest son, George, youngest son, and daughters Elizabeth, Deborah and Sarah. He devised to his sons Samuel and John jointly 150 acres on the Long Reach of the Piscataqua where he was then living and to the sons of his son George, then dead, to George³ 40 acres in Portsmouth constituting the southerly part of the testator's farm, subject to a life estate to his widow, and to Christopher³ all the rest of his real estate.³⁴

     Enoch W Huntress was born at Ireland circa 1795.¹ He married say 1818, Frances (?).¹ Enoch W Huntress died between 1850 and 1860.^1,2
     Enoch W. Huntress was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census at Lawrenceburgh, Dearborn Co, Indiana. In his family were one male under 10 years of age (unk), one 26-45 (Enoch), one female under 10 (unk), and one 16-26 (Frances).³⁴ Enoch W. Huntress was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Boone Co, Kentucky. In his family was one male between 10 and 15 years old (unk), three between 15 and 20 (unk), one between 20 and 30 (unk), one between 30 and 40 (Enoch), two females between 5 and 10 (unk), and one between 20 and 30 (Frances).⁵ He resided at Hazen's Street, Fulton, Hamilton Co, Ohio, in 1840.⁶ Enoch W Huntress was a blacksmith at Ocean Street, Fulton, Hamilton Co, Ohio, in 1840.⁶ Enoch Huntress was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census at Fulton, Hamilton Co, Ohio.²

     John Morrill was born at Kittery, York Co, Maine, in 1640.^2,3,1 He married before 1664, Sarah Hodsdon.^4,5,6 John Morrill was born at Kittery, York Co, Maine, in 1670.⁶ He died at Kittery, York Co, Maine, probably after 1684.
     John Morrill was a brick mason.⁶

     James S Huntress was born at Dover, Strafford Co, New Hampshire, circa 1 October 1801.^5,6 He (of Berwick) married at South Berwick, York Co, Maine,, (intentions 27 Mar 1826) on 23 April 1826, Eliza Hill, age 23, of South Berwick, daughter of James Hill and Comfort Lewis.^7,8 James S Huntress died at Somersworth, Strafford Co, New Hampshire, on 1 April 1881 of chronic cystitis.^4,9
     James S Huntress was a machinist.⁴ James S Huntress was a blacksmith at Somersworth, Strafford Co, New Hampshire.^2,6,10 James Huntress was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census at Somersworth, Strafford Co, New Hampshire. In his family were one male less than 5 years of age (George), one between 20 and 30 (James), one female less than 5 (Lydia), three females between 15 and 20 (unk), two between 20 and 30 (Eliza and unk) and one between 50 and 60 (unk). James, 7, was not listed. The oldest female may have been his mother living with them after the death of his father. Similarly, the other females may have been his sisters.⁵ James Huntress was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census at Somersworth, Strafford Co, New Hampshire. In his family were one male between 10 and 15 years of age (George), two between 20 and 30 (James?, 17 and unk), one female less than 5 (Nancy), one between 5 and 10 (Amanda), one between 10 and 15 (Lydia), one between 20 and 30 (unk), one between 30 and 40 (Eliza), and one between 60 and 70 (unk). Apparently, James, 36 was not enumerated.¹¹

     Catherine Cowel was born say 1697. She married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 4 July 1718, Robert Lang, (both) of Portsmouth.^1,2
     Katherine Lang wife of Robert received into full communion South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 7 April 1728.³

     Robert Lang was born say 1695. He married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 4 July 1718, Catherine Cowel, (both) of Portsmouth.^1,2
     Robert Lang received into full communion South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 7 April 1728.³

     Hannah Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1692.¹ She married circa 1712, Maturin Ricker, of Dover and Somersworth, husbandman, son of George Ricker and Eleanor Evans.^1,2 Hannah Huntress died after 30 March 1736.

     Abigail Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1694.⁴ She married at North Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 22 July 1714, Dea. Moses Dam, age 40, son of Sergt. John Dam and Elizabeth Furber, ceremony performed by Rev. Nathaniel Rogers.⁵ Abigail Huntress died before 1739.^6,2
     Abigail Huntress was admitted to Full Communion at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 3 December 1727.⁷

     John Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1690.² He married circa 1715, Mary (?).^3,4 John Huntress was baptized at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 19 March 1727 by Rev. Joseph Adams.⁵ He died in April 1751. A coroner's jury of 28 Apr 1751 viewed his body and found that he died of drowning.⁶
     John Huntress was a yeoman at Newington, New Hampshire. By his father's will he and his brother Samuel had an undivided half of the farm at Newington. John Huntress devised his share to his youngest son, Jonathan, who divided the half part with his uncle, Samuel, by deed of 2 Apr. 1758. He owned the Covenant at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 19 March 1727.⁵ His will at Newington, New Hampshire, dated 11 July 1746, proved 29 May 1750, mentions his wife Mary and all of his children as below, Jonathan Huntress, executor, and John Knight and Samuel Nutter, sureties, all of Newington.⁷

     Samuel Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1687.^3,4 He married, first, at North Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 20 December 1711, Abigail Ham, daughter of William Ham and Sarah Dennatt, ceremony performed by Nathaniel Rogers, clergyman.^5,1 Samuel Huntress married, secondly, before 1758, Mary (?).⁶ Samuel Huntress died on 28 April 1758. His gravestone reads:
Hear: Lies: the: body: of: SaMueL
Huntrs: deSed: apral: 28dy:
in: the: yer: 1758: aged 71 ye:.^7,6,8
     Samuel Huntress was yeoman.^6,9 He resided at Newington, New Hampshire.⁶ He and his brother John had by their father's will the north-westerly half of their father's farm which by deed of 2 Apr. 1758 was divided between Samuel, who received a lot nearly square on the river, and Jonathan, son and devisee of John, who received the back lot on the road to Portsmouth and a strip running to the river at Kenney's Cove southeast of Samuel's lot. A straight line running from the head of Kenney's (Canney's) Cove to Hog Sty Cove at the mouth of the Great Bay was the original boundary line between Dover (Newington) and Portsmouth.^6,10 Samuel Huntress signed the petition "of the Inhabitants of Bloody Point within the limits of Dover" for a separate Parish of Newington.¹¹ His will dated 29 March 1758, proved 28 May 1758, mentions his wife Mary and children William, Solomon, Joseph, Abigail wife of Phineas Colman, and Elizabeth wife of Samuel Fabyan and children of his son George³, deceased, and two sons of his son Samuel, deceased.^12,6

     Ann Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1676. She married, first, circa 1690, Thomas Chesley, son of Thomas Chesley and Elizabeth Thomas.¹ Ann Huntress married, second, circa 1700, Joseph Daniels, son of Davey Daniels and Naomi Hull.² Ann Huntress died late in 1704.^1,3

     Mary Huntress was born ¹ at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1675.² She married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 21 June 1694, Henry Seward, of Portsmouth, ship builder, son of John Seward and Agnes (?), ceremony performed by Rev. John Pike.^3,4,5 Mary Huntress died circa 1760.²
     Mary owned the Covenant at North Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 9 December 1716.⁶

     Lieut. Christopher Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 19 April 1703.³ He married (intentions) at Kittery, York Co, Maine,, on 26 October 1724, at age 21, Mary Chick, who survived her husband, daughter of Richard Chick and Martha Lord.^4,5 Lieut. Christopher Huntress died on 6 August 1782 at age 79.^6,4
     Lieut. Christopher Huntress was a bricklayer at Newington, New Hampshire.⁴ He and Mary, his wife, owned the Covenant at Church of Newington, Newington, New Hampshire, on 19 June 1727.⁷ Lieut. Christopher Huntress had under his grandfather's will the northwesterly half of the farm occupied by his father, the part which lay in Newington, bounded southeast by Stony Brook. In 1729 he acquired from his younger brother George the southeasterly half lying in Portsmouth.^8,4 In May 1745 he was an officer at Louisburg in King George's War ⁹.^10,11 He was a petitioner at Newington, New Hampshire 1 December 1748 for grant of a tract of land for a township on the Merrimack River.¹² His will dated 1 October 1763, proved 1 Oct. 1782, mentions his wife Mary, sons Christopher, Darling, George, Nathan, Noah, daughters Mary "Rawlings" and Elizabeth Stevens and granddaughter Martha Lord, Nathan and Noah Huntress executors.^6,4 He took the Association Test at Newington, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, in 1776.¹³ The heirs of Christopher Huntress to 1780 were due 14 s. from the state of New Hampshire.¹⁴

     Sarah Huntress died probably young. She was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1710.¹

     Deborah Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1708.¹ She married at Dover, New Hampshire,, circa 1727, Nicholas Stoughton Tuttle, son of Ens. John Tuttle Jr. and Judith Otis.³ Deborah Huntress died before 1760.⁴

     Elizabeth Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, circa 1704.¹ She married at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,, on 7 November 1725, Francis Merrill, of Portsmouth.³ Elizabeth Huntress died probably before 19 December 1728 when her husband remarried.⁴

     Daniel Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 23 September 1755.^3,4,1 He was baptized at South Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 28 September 1755 by Rev. Samuel Haven.⁵ He died at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, on 5 May 1820 at age 64.^6,7,8 He was buried at Point of Graves Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire.
     Daniel Huntress was a master mariner at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire. He was taxed at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, in 1778. He was a mariner in the Revolution. A Daniel Huntress of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, mariner was captured by the British during the Revolution and taken to the Old Mill Prison at Plymouth..⁹ On 17 March 1786 at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire James Drisco and Daniel Huntress advertized for sale the schooner Dispatch, thirty-seven tons, three years old.¹⁰ He had a store at the bottom of Buck Street, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 25 November 1789.¹¹ He had a store on Col. Shermurne's Wharf, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 13 March 1793.¹² James Drisco and Daniel Huntress advertized for freight or charter of the brig Ranger, about 135 tons.¹³ He advertized a great deal of merchandize for sale 30 January 1796.¹⁴ His store was at the bottom of Daniel Street, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 18 February 1797.¹⁵ His horse was stolen 20 October 1797 and probably never recovered.¹⁶ He moved his store to No. 15, Portsmouth Pier, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire about 3 January 1798.¹⁷ His store was at No. 13, Portsmouth Pier, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 14 March 1798.¹⁸ He was a merchant in lumber at No. 15, Portsmouth Pier, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 1 March 1808.¹⁹ His store was at No. 5, Portsmouth Pier, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 4 July 1809.²⁰ He gave notice to settle accounts Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 26 November 1816.²¹ He advertized flour for sale and a pew to let in the Methodist Meeting house Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 24 December 1816.²² He had a lot about 38 by 26 ft. opposite the home of Colonel Gardner Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire 13 May 1817.²³ His will dated say 1818, mentions his adopted son Daniel Huntress Jenkins, son of Elizabeth Jenkins, his sister-in-law Ann, widow of Joshua L. Huntress, his sisters Catherine Shapley and Elizabeth and brothers Robert and Joshua; Daniel J Huntress, Benning Morrill, and William Shaw executors.^24,2 On 28 December 1829 the U.S. House reviewed a petition for indemnity for French spoliations, committed prior to the year 1800 including Wm. Shaw, executor of Daniel Huntress, of Portsmouth.²⁵ On 31 December 1849 at the U.S. House of Representatives a petition of the administrators of Daniel Huntress, deceased, was made by Mr. Peaslee. The petition was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.²⁵ Mr. Norris presented the memorial of the heirs of Daniel Huntress, deceased, to the U.S. Senate 4 January 1850.²⁵ On 20 April 1871 at the U.S. Senate Mr. Cragin presented the memorial of William Shaw, executor of Captain Daniel Huntress, deceased, praying indemnity for spoliations committed by French cruisers prior to the year 1800; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.²⁵

     Catherine Huntress was baptized at South Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 14 May 1758 by Rev. Samuel Haven.² She married at Greenland, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire,, on 8 September 1777, at age 19, John Shapleigh, son of William Shapleigh.³ Catherine Huntress died before 17 October 1822.
     See a deed of heirs of Daniel Huntress dated 14 Mat 1823.^4,5

     Elizabeth Huntress was born ³ at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 31 March 1751.^4,5,1,6,7,8 She was baptized at South Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 7 April 1751 by Rev. Job Strong.⁹ She married at South Church, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire,, on 12 August 1773, at age 22, Capt. James Drisco, age 23 ceremony performed by Rev. Samuel Haven.¹⁰ Elizabeth Huntress died on 25 August 1805 at age 54.^11,12,13 She was buried at Point of Graves Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire, her gravestone inscription reads:
"Here lies
deposited the body of
Mrs. Elizabeth Drisco,
consort of
Capt. James Drisco,
who departed this life
August 25, 1805,
Aetat 54.
In her was united the amiable &
affectionate wife a tender & indulgent
mother & an agreeable friend.
Sleep on sweet friend & take thy rest,
God called the home, he thought it best.¹¹

     George Huntress was born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 19 December 1749.^2,3,4,1 He died circa 1768. He died unm. before 1781.^5,4