Husband Samuel Bickford
Born: Mar 4, 1826 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Jun 8, 1916 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Bickford Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Father: Benjamin Bickford
Mother: Sarah L. Eastman
Marriage: Nov 6, 1884 - Epsom, NH 13
Other Spouse: Elvira B. Wells - Jul 30, 1847 - Epsom, NH
Other Spouse: Lizzie Upton - Sep 29, 1904 - Manchester, NH
Wife Mary F. Cottle
Born: 1829 - Vinyard Haven, MA
Christened:
Died: Jul 30, 1904 - Concord, NH
Buried: - Bickford Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Father: Charles Cottle
Mother: Mary H. Unknown
Other Spouse: Frederic N. Gardiner - Nov 13, 1856 - Scituate, MA
Children
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Bickford
Buried in the Bickford Cemetery, River Road, Epsom, NH. Died age 90-3-4. Civil War Veteran. Eastman genealogy gives his year of birth as 1832. Enlisted from Epsom, NH Aug. 15, 1862 and mustered in as a Corporal Aug. 29, 1862. Discharged March 31, 1863 at Hampton, VA
1850 US Census, next to Joseph Robinson and Jeremiah G. Burnham
Samuel, 24, miller
Elvira, 23
1860 US Census, next to Nathan Marden and Robert Dickey
Samuel, 35
Elivira, 35
Lovina I., 9
Teele, Hannah (Bickford) 58
Husband Samuel Bickford
Born: Mar 4, 1826 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Jun 8, 1916 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Bickford Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Father: Benjamin Bickford
Mother: Sarah L. Eastman
Marriage: Sep 29, 1904 - Manchester, NH
Other Spouse: Elvira B. Wells - Jul 30, 1847 - Epsom, NH
Other Spouse: Mary F. Cottle - Nov 6, 1884 - Epsom, NH 13
Wife Lizzie Upton
Born: Abt 1843 - Wilmot, NH
Christened:
Died: 1921
Buried: - Gossville (Hopkinson) Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Father: John Upton
Mother: Mary Ford
Other Spouse: Franklin J. Fellows - Sep 30, 1866
Children
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Bickford
Buried in the Bickford Cemetery, River Road, Epsom, NH. Died age 90-3-4. Civil War Veteran. Eastman genealogy gives his year of birth as 1832. Enlisted from Epsom, NH Aug. 15, 1862 and mustered in as a Corporal Aug. 29, 1862. Discharged March 31, 1863 at Hampton, VA
1850 US Census, next to Joseph Robinson and Jeremiah G. Burnham
Samuel, 24, miller
Elvira, 23
1860 US Census, next to Nathan Marden and Robert Dickey
Samuel, 35
Elivira, 35
Lovina I., 9
Teele, Hannah (Bickford) 58
General Notes: Wife - Lizzie Upton
George Marshall Fellows gives the mother of Lizzie as Nancy (unknown) as does NHVR on her marriage record, Place of birth given there as Grafton.
Husband Samuel Bickford
Born: May 13, 1779 - Epsom, NH 33
Christened:
Died: May 7, 1863 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Bickford
Mother: Hannah Locke
Marriage: Apr 16, 1797 - Epsom, NH
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Unknown
Other Spouse: Polly Blaisdell - Feb 19, 1839 - Deerfield, NH
Other Spouse: Rebecca Noyes - Apr 30, 1857 - Epsom, NH
Wife Sally Pervear
Born: 1778 - Amesbury, MA
Christened:
Died: Sep 18, 1828 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Bickford Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Children
1 F Abigail Bickford
Born: - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Aug 31, 1847 - Epsom, NH 14
Buried:
Spouse: Joseph Wood
2 M Benjamin Bickford
Born: 1797 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Jun 23, 1880 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Bickford Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: Sarah L. Eastman
Marr: Apr 26, 1819 - Concord, NH
Spouse: Nancy F. Johnson
Marr: Feb 8, 1865 - Epsom, NH 13
3 M Francis Bickford
Born: 1801 116
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Betsy Prescott
4 F Hannah Bickford
Born: Abt 1802 - Epsom, NH 4
Christened:
Died: Apr 1, 1877 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Bickford Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: Hopley Yeaton
Marr: Aug 17, 1828 - Epsom, NH
Spouse: George Teal
Marr: Sep 25, 1842 - Lowell, MA
Spouse: John Bartlett
Marr: Aug 12, 1860 - Epsom, NH
5 M Abraham Bickford
Born: 1806 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Apr 3, 1882 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Bickford Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: Sarah Morey
Marr: Nov 28, 1831
Spouse: Nancy M. Wells
Marr: Abt 1844
Spouse: Ruth B. Burrell
Marr: Mar 9, 1860 - Allenstown, NH 3
6 F Sarah Bickford
Born: Cal Apr 1810 - Epsom, NH 13
Christened:
Died: Nov 5, 1859 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Yeaton Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: John Yeaton
Marr: Dec 25, 1828 - Epsom, NH
7 F Lydia P. Bickford
Born: Cal Jan 1, 1811 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Apr 11, 1884 - Sudbury, MA
Buried:
Spouse: Henry L. Dodge
Marr: 1833 - Lowell, MA
Spouse: John Sawyer
Marr: Sep 13, 1837 - Sudbury, MA
8 F Martha G. Bickford
Born: Cal Sep 1813 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Feb 26, 1887 - Lowell, MA
Buried:
Spouse: Hiram Hanson
Marr: Feb 6, 1837 - Lowell, MA
9 M James N. Bickford
Born: 1814 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Apr 5, 1883 - Epsom, NH 3
Buried:
Spouse: Hannah S. Trickey
Marr: Dec 2, 1835 - Epsom, NH
10 F Ann Bickford
Born: Abt 1818 - Epsom, NH 29
Christened:
Died: Feb 1, 1892 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Marden Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: David Marden
11 F Betsey N. Bickford
Born: Apr 18, 1820 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: May 10, 1904 - Lowell, MA
Buried: May 13, 1904 - Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, MA
Spouse: Joseph Tilton
Marr: Jul 16, 1837 - Acton, MA
12 F Caroline Bickford
Born: Jan 25, 1824 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Aug 6, 1894 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Yeaton Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: Samuel C. Cilley
Marr: Jul 3, 1841 - Lowell, MA
Spouse: John Yeaton
Marr: Apr 1, 1860 - Epsom, NH
13 F Berintha Bickford
Born: Jun 25, 1824 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Jan 19, 1894 - Maynard, MA
Buried:
Spouse: Edward Fifield Tilton
Marr: Nov 29, 1848
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Bickford
Whereabouts of his gravesite is unknown. Died age 84.
There is a marriage intention filed in Epsom, NH Apr. 13, 1857 for Samuel Bickford, Epsom, NH age 79 and Rebecca Noys, Pembroke. No age
Dolbeer gives date of death as May 8, 1863
New Hampshire Statesman 5-29-1863 SAMUEL BICKFORD
In Epsom, Mr. Samuel Bickford, aged 84
R 163-299 November 22, 1802
Samuel Bickford Jr. of Epsom, yeoman to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, cordwainer,
All interest I have unto the estate (of my father Benjamin Bickford, deceased) in Epsom ALSO all the right I have to any part of said estate set off to my mother Hannah Bickford as her right of dower.
R 199-350 January 25, 1808
Elisha Haynes of Epsom to Thomas Bickford Jr.
Land in Epsom being part of lot 81 in the third range to contain all the land lying between the road leading from the main road in Epsom to Allenstown line by Ephraim Gould, and the road that leads from Levi Haynes by Samuel Lears to Allenstown, to contain 30 acres.
R 197-393 February 25, 1811
Levi Haynes of Epsom to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, cordwainer,
Land in Epsom part of lot 82 in the third range to take its beginning at the south westerly corner of land owned by Richard Tripp Jr., thence running southerly as the old Suncook road runs across lot No. 82 to lot No. 81, thence running easterly as the lot runs carrying the full width of said lot until it strikes New rye Road to contain all the land between said roads in said lot to contain 11 acres, the same land I purchased of Nathaniel Kennesson.
General Notes: Wife - Sally Pervear
Buried in the Bickford Cemetery, River Road, Epsom, NH. Died age 50
Death records of son Benjamin list her as Sarah Bickford, born Rye, NH
Same information is given on the death of son Abraham Bickford (1882)
Parents unknown. A Nathaniel Pervere bought land in Chichester in 1788 from Jonathan Leavitt, both of Hampton Falls.
Notes: Marriage
Married by Rev. Ebenezer Hazeltine, Samuel Bickford jr to Sally Perveyre
Husband Samuel Bickford
Born: May 13, 1779 - Epsom, NH 33
Christened:
Died: May 7, 1863 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Bickford
Mother: Hannah Locke
Marriage:
Other Spouse: Sally Pervear - Apr 16, 1797 - Epsom, NH
Other Spouse: Polly Blaisdell - Feb 19, 1839 - Deerfield, NH
Other Spouse: Rebecca Noyes - Apr 30, 1857 - Epsom, NH
Wife Elizabeth Unknown
Born: Abt 1784
Christened:
Died: Oct 11, 1835 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Bickford Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Children
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Bickford
Whereabouts of his gravesite is unknown. Died age 84.
There is a marriage intention filed in Epsom, NH Apr. 13, 1857 for Samuel Bickford, Epsom, NH age 79 and Rebecca Noys, Pembroke. No age
Dolbeer gives date of death as May 8, 1863
New Hampshire Statesman 5-29-1863 SAMUEL BICKFORD
In Epsom, Mr. Samuel Bickford, aged 84
R 163-299 November 22, 1802
Samuel Bickford Jr. of Epsom, yeoman to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, cordwainer,
All interest I have unto the estate (of my father Benjamin Bickford, deceased) in Epsom ALSO all the right I have to any part of said estate set off to my mother Hannah Bickford as her right of dower.
R 199-350 January 25, 1808
Elisha Haynes of Epsom to Thomas Bickford Jr.
Land in Epsom being part of lot 81 in the third range to contain all the land lying between the road leading from the main road in Epsom to Allenstown line by Ephraim Gould, and the road that leads from Levi Haynes by Samuel Lears to Allenstown, to contain 30 acres.
R 197-393 February 25, 1811
Levi Haynes of Epsom to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, cordwainer,
Land in Epsom part of lot 82 in the third range to take its beginning at the south westerly corner of land owned by Richard Tripp Jr., thence running southerly as the old Suncook road runs across lot No. 82 to lot No. 81, thence running easterly as the lot runs carrying the full width of said lot until it strikes New rye Road to contain all the land between said roads in said lot to contain 11 acres, the same land I purchased of Nathaniel Kennesson.
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Unknown
Buried in the Bickford Cemetery, River Road, Epsom, NH. Died age 51
Husband Samuel Bickford
Born: May 13, 1779 - Epsom, NH 33
Christened:
Died: May 7, 1863 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Bickford
Mother: Hannah Locke
Marriage: Feb 19, 1839 - Deerfield, NH
Other Spouse: Sally Pervear - Apr 16, 1797 - Epsom, NH
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Unknown
Other Spouse: Rebecca Noyes - Apr 30, 1857 - Epsom, NH
Wife Polly Blaisdell
Born: 1783 - Concord, NH
Christened:
Died: Oct 8, 1855 - Epsom, NH 13
Buried: - Bickford Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Children
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Bickford
Whereabouts of his gravesite is unknown. Died age 84.
There is a marriage intention filed in Epsom, NH Apr. 13, 1857 for Samuel Bickford, Epsom, NH age 79 and Rebecca Noys, Pembroke. No age
Dolbeer gives date of death as May 8, 1863
New Hampshire Statesman 5-29-1863 SAMUEL BICKFORD
In Epsom, Mr. Samuel Bickford, aged 84
R 163-299 November 22, 1802
Samuel Bickford Jr. of Epsom, yeoman to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, cordwainer,
All interest I have unto the estate (of my father Benjamin Bickford, deceased) in Epsom ALSO all the right I have to any part of said estate set off to my mother Hannah Bickford as her right of dower.
R 199-350 January 25, 1808
Elisha Haynes of Epsom to Thomas Bickford Jr.
Land in Epsom being part of lot 81 in the third range to contain all the land lying between the road leading from the main road in Epsom to Allenstown line by Ephraim Gould, and the road that leads from Levi Haynes by Samuel Lears to Allenstown, to contain 30 acres.
R 197-393 February 25, 1811
Levi Haynes of Epsom to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, cordwainer,
Land in Epsom part of lot 82 in the third range to take its beginning at the south westerly corner of land owned by Richard Tripp Jr., thence running southerly as the old Suncook road runs across lot No. 82 to lot No. 81, thence running easterly as the lot runs carrying the full width of said lot until it strikes New rye Road to contain all the land between said roads in said lot to contain 11 acres, the same land I purchased of Nathaniel Kennesson.
General Notes: Wife - Polly Blaisdell
Buried in the Bickford Cemetery, River Road, Epsom, NH. died age 71-9-0
Notes: Marriage
Married by Samuel Collins, see NH Patriot Newspaper 1839-03-11;
In Deerfield, Mr. Samuel Bickford of Epsom, to Miss Polly Blaisdell of Deerfield. (Portsmouth Journal of Literature & Politics 4-6-1839)
Husband Samuel Bickford
Born: May 13, 1779 - Epsom, NH 33
Christened:
Died: May 7, 1863 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
Father: Benjamin Bickford
Mother: Hannah Locke
Marriage: Apr 30, 1857 - Epsom, NH
Other Spouse: Sally Pervear - Apr 16, 1797 - Epsom, NH
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Unknown
Other Spouse: Polly Blaisdell - Feb 19, 1839 - Deerfield, NH
Wife Rebecca Noyes
Born: Mar 19, 1786 - Pembroke, NH
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Daniel Noyes
Mother: Abigail Ames
Children
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Bickford
Whereabouts of his gravesite is unknown. Died age 84.
There is a marriage intention filed in Epsom, NH Apr. 13, 1857 for Samuel Bickford, Epsom, NH age 79 and Rebecca Noys, Pembroke. No age
Dolbeer gives date of death as May 8, 1863
New Hampshire Statesman 5-29-1863 SAMUEL BICKFORD
In Epsom, Mr. Samuel Bickford, aged 84
R 163-299 November 22, 1802
Samuel Bickford Jr. of Epsom, yeoman to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, cordwainer,
All interest I have unto the estate (of my father Benjamin Bickford, deceased) in Epsom ALSO all the right I have to any part of said estate set off to my mother Hannah Bickford as her right of dower.
R 199-350 January 25, 1808
Elisha Haynes of Epsom to Thomas Bickford Jr.
Land in Epsom being part of lot 81 in the third range to contain all the land lying between the road leading from the main road in Epsom to Allenstown line by Ephraim Gould, and the road that leads from Levi Haynes by Samuel Lears to Allenstown, to contain 30 acres.
R 197-393 February 25, 1811
Levi Haynes of Epsom to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, cordwainer,
Land in Epsom part of lot 82 in the third range to take its beginning at the south westerly corner of land owned by Richard Tripp Jr., thence running southerly as the old Suncook road runs across lot No. 82 to lot No. 81, thence running easterly as the lot runs carrying the full width of said lot until it strikes New rye Road to contain all the land between said roads in said lot to contain 11 acres, the same land I purchased of Nathaniel Kennesson.
Husband Samuel Bickford
Born: Abt 1730
Christened:
Died: Abt 1779 - Epsom, NH 32
Buried:
Father: Thomas Bickford
Mother: Esther Adams
Marriage: Abt 1756
Wife Mercy Blake
Born: Apr 4, 1735 - Hampton, NH
Christened: 1736 - Greenland, NH
Died: Apr 26, 1824 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
Father: John Blake
Mother: Mary Dearborn
Children
1 M Benjamin Bickford
Born: Abt 1756
Christened:
Died: Bef Aug 1790 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
Spouse: Hannah Locke
Marr: Jan 13, 1779 - Deerfield, NH
2 M Samuel Bickford
Born: Abt 1757
Christened:
Died: Apr 21, 1831 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
Spouse: Abigail Cook
Marr: May 1780 - Epsom, NH
3 F Mehetable Bickford
Born: Abt 1759
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Simeon Page
Marr: Nov 11, 1779 - Deerfield, NH
4 M Thomas Bickford
Born: 1764 - Epsom, NH
Christened: Apr 15, 1764 - Epsom, NH
Died: 1819 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - McClary-Epsom, NH Center Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: Olive Haynes
Marr: Nov 23, 1786 - Epsom, NH
5 F Mary Bickford
Born:
Christened: Aug 11, 1765 - Epsom, NH
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Jonathan Elkins
Marr: Apr 3, 1787 - Nottingham, NH
6 M John Bickford
Born:
Christened: May 29, 1768 - Epsom, NH
Died:
Buried:
7 M Joseph Bickford
Born:
Christened: Jul 14, 1771 - Epsom, NH
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Hepzibah Marden
Marr: Aug 20, 1796 - Deerfield, NH 45
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Bickford
In 1765 Samuel had a house in or near Epsom Center. He soon removed to the farm he had bought of his brother. He was living April 23, 1773, . He left seven children, of whom five were Benjamin, Samuel, Thomas, [Mary] John and Joseph. His widow, Mercy, lived until 1824.- John Mark Moses
He died intestate and the first probate document, Rockingham County #4582 is dated November 8, 1779, when eldest son Benjamin was appointed, as oldest son, administrator. He is to divide two thirds of the estate (one third is the widow's portion) amongst the co-heirs. A committee was formed - John McClary, James Gray, Ephraim Locke, Reuben Sanborn and John Casey to 'divide the estate in the following manner, viz: to the oldest son you are to set off two shares and to each of the other children one single share. Eldest son Benjamin and James Gray of Epsom and Samuel Blunt of Chester, reported back that the appointed committee on oath 'they thought it could not be divided among all the heirs of said deceased without predjudice to or spoling of the whole and that the had appraised the same in order to its being settled upon the oldest son of said deceased, that the oldest son, Benjamin Bickford shall well and truly pay to his co heirs their several proportions.' (Jan. 31, 1781. An inventory and account of the estate is given by Benjamin Bickford.
The dower's third was set off to widow Mercy, beginning at the south westerly corner of said farm being number 95 in the third range at a stake and stones thence running south to a stake and stones, thence north etc. containing 20 acres together with the privilege of one third part of the buildings and all ways and waters upon the same.
R 136-471 November 26, 1785
Benjamin Bickford of Epsom, yeoman to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, shoemaker,
All my interest I may have in unto two eighth parts of shares of land in my honored mother's third which was set off to her out of the estate of my honored father Samuel Bickford, deceased, late of Epsom.
R 163-299 November 22, 1802
Samuel Bickford Jr. of Epsom, yeoman to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, cordwainer,
All interest I have unto the estate (of my father Benjamin Bickford, deceased) in Epsom ALSO all the right I have to any part of said estate set off to my mother Hannah Bickford as her right of dower.
R 163-300 March 3, 1803
Hannah Bickford of Epsom, spinster, to Thomas Bickford of Epsom, cordwainer,
All title I have to my right of dower in the estate of my late husband, Benjamin Bickford of Epsom, to contain all the land and buildings.
General Notes: Wife - Mercy Blake
NH Patriot 5-10-1824 MERCY BLAKE BICKFORD
In Epsom, Mrs. Mercy Bickford, aged 89 years. She was the last survivor of the brothers and sisters: her brother, Benjamin Blake, died in Wolfeboro in Feb. last, aged 92. She left four children, 28 grandchildren, 70 great grandchildren, and 3 of the fifth generation - making 105 living descendants. She was left a widow at the age of 37, and devoted her remaining years to the care of her children, and the service of her redeemer, of whose church she was a member half a century.
Husband Samuel Bickford
Born: Abt 1757
Christened:
Died: Apr 21, 1831 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
Father: Samuel Bickford
Mother: Mercy Blake
Marriage: May 1780 - Epsom, NH
Wife Abigail Cook
Born: Abt 1755
Christened:
Died: 1846
Buried:
Father: Richard Cook
Mother: Rebecca Bickford
Children
1 F Rebecca Bickford
Born: Dec 29, 1780 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: 1811 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
Spouse: John Yeaton
Marr: Nov 29, 1802 - Epsom, NH
2 F Mehitable Bickford
Born: Aug 15, 1783 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Aug 23, 1842
Buried: - McClary-Epsom, NH Center Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: John Locke
Marr: Abt 1810
3 F Margaret Bickford
Born: Nov 11, 1785 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Oct 3, 1861 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Short Falls (Epsom, NH) Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: William Marden
Marr: Abt 1810
4 F Abigail Bickford
Born: Aug 14, 1787 - Epsom, NH 33
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
5 M Benjamin Bickford
Born: Sep 11, 1789 - Epsom, NH 33
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
6 M Joseph Bickford
Born: Jan 4, 1793 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Jan 13, 1839 - Epsom, NH 14
Buried:
Spouse: Unknown Spouse
7 M Samuel B. Bickford
Born: Oct 25, 1795 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: After 1860
Buried:
Spouse: Abigail Critchett
Marr: Nov 14, 1816 - Epsom, NH
8 F Mercy Bickford
Born: Mar 7, 1798 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Bickford
Birth based on 74 years at age of death in 1831. Epsom, NH Church dismissal records "Oct. 23, 1842 Samuel Bickford, his mother Abigail and dau. Lydia M. to Albany, VT." Moses P. Gray in deposition in support of pension, Aug. 1838 "that the ceremony was performed by my grandfather, Rev. Moses Parsons, of Newbury, and the marriage took place at Epsom, NH and that at that time I was an infant."
Bickford Genealogy gives birth date as Oct. 4, 1795. Removed to Vermont. Seen in Epsom, NH Records as Samuel Bickford 3rd, and the 1840 census as Samuel B. Bickford. Seen in Dolbeer's church records as Samuel B. Bickford (removed). Family Records compiled by Harriet Sanborn (Towle) Dudley: Named among the 10 children of Benoni and Sallie Marden. NH Vital Records, marriages of Jonathan Curtis, Novr. 14, 1816, Samuel Bickford 3rd and Abigail Critchett, both of Epsom. (same NHVR)
Buried in the Short Falls Cemetery, Epsom, NH. Died age 67-6-8. Civil War Veteran, Co. F, 11th Regt. NHV. Known as "Sam Tom" Buried in the Short Falls Cemetery, Epsom, NH. Died age 83-1-5
Called (from Annals of Meredith NH) 'drummer Sam'
From the Hingham Gazette, May 20, 1831, from a compilation by Rev. John Elliot Bowman in 1929, listing New Hampshire Veterans of the American Revolution taken from newspapers. Reprinted in the New Hampshire Genealogical record, July 1998. Vol. 15, No. 3
"(?) Bickford. In Epsom, NH, Mr. Samuel Bickford, ae. 74 years."
This is the only Epsom, NH related Samuel Bickford of this time period. Dolbeer has the death listed under the month of April., which is confirmed in the claim for pension for widow Abigail, Aug. 28, 1838.
11.052 PENSION for Samuel Bickford of Epsom
I Samuel Bickford of Epsom in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and declare that in the last of December 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain for the term of one year in a company commanded by Captain Amos Morrill, in a Regiment under the command of Colonel John Stark in the New Hampshire line and Continental establishment '96 that I faithfully served in said company and Regiment the full time of one year the term I enlisted for and was then regularly discharged, which discharge is not now to be found, and I further declare that from my advanced age I am not able to procure a living my manual labor and have no other way of obtaining a support and from my reduced circumstances am in need of ___ from my country for support. '96 Samuel X Bickford (his mark)
Witness Michael McClary, April 14, 1818
Schedule containing the whole estate and income of Samuel Bickford (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted), on the fourth day of July, 1820 and annexed to his oath.
Real Estate value at $200
2 oxen '96 50
2 cows '96 30
8 sheep '96 12
1 heifer one year old '96 5
Farming utensils '96 12
One old horse beast '96 15
A swine p 6
NB '96 one half of the above stock I purchased with the money I received from the United States last year.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham SS
June 27, 1820
Samuel Bickford aged 61 years, resident in Epsom in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on this oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that in the 1st part of December 1775 or the first part of January 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier for one year in the company commanded by Capt. Amos Morrill in the Regt. commanded by Col John Stark in New Hampshire line and faithfully served in said company '96 right one year and was regularly discharged at Newtown. This date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 14 day of April AD 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 11052. I have received a pension.
My occupation is farming but cannot work and am not of sufficient ability to pursue it for a livelihood. In family residing with me a wife only who is almost seventy years of age and being ____
Sworn and declared at Allenstown on the seventh day of June AD 1820 before me, Hall Burgin, Judge of said court
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS
On this twenty eighth day of August AD. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of Merrimack, Abigail Bickford, a resident of Epsom in the said County of Merrimack aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made m the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Bickford of Epsom, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution '96 that said Samuel served more than two years in said Army, that he was a pensioner under the Act of March 18th 1818 '96 will appear by his pension certificate N 11052 bearing date May 25, 1819, that proof of his service is in the War Department to which she refers. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel at Epsom by the Rev. Moses Parsons of Newbury in the month of May, seventeen hundred and eighty '96 the day of the month she cannot now remember, but she well recollects that it was several days before the dark day (which was the 19th day of May 1780) that her husband the aforesaid Samuel died on the 21 day of April 1831 '96 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four and that she has never since been married '96 that she cannot find any record of her marriage '96 and that she knows of but one person who was present at her marriage and that she is so completely superannuated as to have lost all power of memory and recollection and is now an inhabitant of the town of Seabrook in this State.
Abigail Blake
Witness '96 Moses P. Gray
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above before written.
Benjamin Horace Chase, Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I hereby certify that I do not find the marriage of Samuel Bickford and Abigail Cook, both of Epsom in the State of New Hampshire in the record if the marriage in my office.
Newbury, Aug. 2, 1838 - Ezra Hale, Town Clerk
State of Vermont, Albany, Orleans County
April 15, AD 1843
That Abigail Bickford of Albany aforesaid personally appeared before me and subscribed the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath that the said contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Rufus B. Florey, Justice of the Peace
I Samuel Bickford of Albany in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont of the age of 48 years dispose and say that Abigail Bickford who signed and has sworn to the foregoing deposition in my presents is my mother and that she lives in my family and has ever since the decease of my father Samuel Bickford, late of Epsom in Merrimack County, New Hampshire and I further say that she is the identical Abigail Bickford who drew a pension while she resided in Epsom as she has stated in said declaration and that she has never been married since the decease of my father, late of Epsom aforesaid.
Samuel Bickford
State of Vermont, Orleans County, Albany
April 15, 1843
Personally appeared before me Samuel Bickford above recorded and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Rufus B. Florrey, Justice of the Peace
Dover Gazette & Strafford Advertiser 5-24-1831 SAMUEL BICKFORD
In Epsom, Mr. Samuel Bickford, aged 74, one of the veterans of the Revolution; How fast the remnant of the gallant band that achieved our Independence pass away.
From Glenn D. Nasman
SAMUEL6 BICKFORD [Samuel5 (1730-1773), Thomas4 (1694-1765) of Dover, John3 (1670-1757) of Dover Neck, Thomas2 (1640-1719), of Scarborough, John1 (1605/7-1677) of Dover]1 was born ca. 1757, son of Samuel and Mercy (Blake) Bickford,2 died 21 Apr. 1831, aged 74 years;3 married ABIGAIL COOK in May 1780, Rev. Moses Parsons of Newbury officiating.4 Abigail, the daughter of Richard and Rebecca (Bickford) Cook, was born ca. 1755, as she was "almost 70" in 1820 and "aged 83" in 1838,5 and died in Albany, VT in 1846.6 Samuel enlisted to serve for one year in the Revolutionary War in Dec. 1775 in Captain Amos Morrill's Co. in a Regiment under the command of Colonel John Stark .7 After his death, Abigail resided in the household of her son Samuel.8
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Deposition by son Samuel Bickford dated 15 Apr. 1843 found in Samuel Bickford Revolutionary War pension application papers #W23609.
General Notes: Wife - Abigail Cook
Abigail Cook married Samuel 'drummer Sam' Bickford of the Revolutionary War. Also serving from Epsom, Paul Cook, a drummer in the Revolution. Paul moved to Orleans, County Vermont.
Samuel Jr. and his mother Abigail moved to Orleans, County Vt.,
Samuel and Abigail (Cook) Bickford named their first child Rebecca, after Abigail's mother Rebecca Bickford, daughter of Thomas and Esther (Adams) Bickford who married Richard Cook.
Abigail's age is listed as 84y in the 1840 USC, Epsom, NH for pensioners and age 83 in Aug. 1838 per Samuel Bickford pension papers
By 15 Apr. 1843 Abigail had moved from Epsom, NH to Albany, VT per Samuel Bickford's pension papers. (G. Nasman)
Joined the Congregational Church in Albany, VT, June 30, 1843 (Church records) which records her death as 1846.
Notes: Marriage
Husband Samuel B. Bickford
Born: Oct 25, 1795 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: After 1860
Buried:
Father: Samuel Bickford
Mother: Abigail Cook
Marriage: Nov 14, 1816 - Epsom, NH
Wife Abigail Critchett
Born: Abt 1800 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: After 1860
Buried:
Father: Benoni Critchett
Mother: Sarah Marden
Children
1 F Lydia M. Bickford
Born: Jul 1818 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Jun 7, 1902 - Albany, VT
Buried:
Spouse: George Hemingway
Marr: May 28, 1843 - Albany, VT
Spouse: Moses Chamberlain Cutler
Marr: Abt 1850
2 F Sarah Bickford
Born: Abt 1821 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Apr 28, 1864 - Barton, Orleans Co., VT
Buried: - North Cemetery, Barton, VT
Spouse: Seymour Bemis
Marr: Mar 2, 1853 - Craftsbury, VT
3 F Judith C. Bickford
Born: Abt 1823 - Epsom, NH
Christened: Oct 5, 1823 - Epsom, NH
Died: Mar 20, 1878 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Gossville (Hopkinson) Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: Charles T. Marsh
Marr: Sep 1, 1854 - Epsom, NH 13
4 M Samuel Bickford
Born: Dec 5, 1826 - Epsom, NH
Christened: Jun 18, 1828 - Epsom, NH
Died: Jul 25, 1863 - Washington, DC
Buried: - Soldiers Home National Cemetery
Spouse: Almira Lola Lincoln
Marr: Dec 22, 1847 - Albany, VT
5 F Abigail Cook Bickford
Born: Abt 1828 - Epsom, NH
Christened: Jun 18, 1828 - Epsom, NH
Died:
Buried:
6 M William Marden Bickford
Born: Abt 1832 - Epsom, NH
Christened: 1832 - Epsom, NH
Died: Prob. Oct.1840 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
7 F Lucy Ann Bickford
Born: Cal May 5, 1837 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Jun 14, 1913 - Albany, VT
Buried:
Spouse: Richard Greaves
Marr: 1856 - Vermont
8 F Hannah Maria Bickford
Born: Oct 25, 1840 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Jan 19, 1897 - Concord, NH
Buried: - Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, NH
Spouse: Luther Perry Durgin
Marr: Jul 10, 1878 - Concord, NH
General Notes: Husband - Samuel B. Bickford
Birth from Epsom old town records "Samuel Bickford Junr Born October 25 1795"
1830 US Census, Epsom, Samuel Bickford 3rd (Transcribed as 'P')
1 male under 5 son Samuel
1 male 30 thru 39 - Samuel
1 female under 5 b. 1825- 1830 prob. Abigail
1 female 5 thru 9 b. 1821-1825 prob. Judith
1 female 10 thru 14 b. 1816-1820 prob. Lydia
1 female 30 thru 39 -wife Abigail
1840 US Census, Samuel Bickford (3rd, which was transcribed as B)
1 male 10 through 14 (son Samuel)
1 male 40-49 (Samuel B.)
1 female under 5 (Hannah)
1 female 10 thru 14 (1826-1830)
1 female 15 thru 19 (born 1821-1825)
1 female 40 thru 49 (wife Abigail)
1 female 80 thru 89 (mother Abigail)
1850 US Census, Albany, Orleans VT
Household 892 (Buckford)
Bickford, Samuel, age 50, farmer, also on Agricultural Census 1850, possibly in Craftsbury, VT, 1860. Baptist
Bickford, Abigail, age 49,
Lydia M. (Cutler) age 30
Household 893
Bickford, Almira, 28
Bickford, Cordelia, 1
Samuel D. Bickford, 50
Sarah Bickford, 29
Lucy Ann, 14
Hannah M., 10
George W., 7
Appears double entry, as some of the Bickfords are in the Census of 1850 twice:
Household 868 (Beckford)
Samuel B/D Bickford, 53 (?) (seen in household 892 age 50)
Betsey (Abigail) 50 (not seen in household 892, should be Abigail wife of Samuel?)
Lydia Hemingway, 30 (seen in household 892 as Lydia Cutler, age 30)
Sarah Bickford, 27 (29?) (seen in household 893, age 29)
Lucy Ann, 13 (seen in household 893 age 14)
Hannah, 9 (seen in household 893 age 10)
George Hemingway, 6 (seen George W. Bickford, age 7 in household 892)
Parents of most of above in household 892
1860 Craftsbury, VT
Samuel Bickford, 66, farmer, born NH
Abigail, 62, born NH
Joined the Congregational Church in Albany, VT, June 30, 1843 (Church records)
From Glenn D. Nasman
vii SAMUEL BICKFORD 3rd was born 25 Oct. 1795; died after the 1860 USC; married ABIGAIL CRITCHETT of Epsom 14 Nov. 1816, who was born ca. 1800. Samuel, his mother Abigail, and his daughter Lydia were dismissed from the Epsom NH church on 23 Oct. 1842 when they removed to Albany, Vermont. On 7 Jan. 1843, four of Samuel's children, Judith, Samuel, Lydia and Sarah joined the Albany [VT] Baptist Church by baptism, while on 14 Jan. 1843 another daughter, Abigail, joined the church. On 30 Jun. 1843, Samuel, his wife Abigail, and his mother Abigail, joined the Congregational Church in Albany. Samuel was a farmer in Albany in 1850 and in Craftsbury, VT in 1860.
1. Lydia M. Bickford, b. ca. May 1819; d. Albany, VT 2 Jun. 1902, aged 82y 11m; m. (1) Albany 28 May 1843 George Hemingway; m (2) ca. 1850 Moses Chamberlain Cutler as his 3rd wife. Lydia was dismissed from the Epsom church in Oct. 1842 and joined the Albany Baptist Church on 7 Jan. 1843, where she was still a member in Jan. 1852. Lydia was a widow living with her son in Craftsbury in 1870 & 1880, and in Albany in 1900.1
2. Sarah Bickford, b. ca. 1821; d. Barton, VT 28 Apr. 1864, aged 43y; m. Craftsbury 2 March 1853, Seymour Bemis as his 3rd wife. Seymour was b. ca. Dec. 1808; d. 17 Mar. 1865, aged 56y 4m; bur. with all 3 wives in North Cem., Barton; m. (1) Olive Unknown who d. 10 Mar. 1840, aged 35y; m. (2) Elizabeth Unknown who d. 24 May 1852, aged 31y. Sarah joined the Albany Baptist Church on 7 Jan. 1843, and was still a member in Jan. 1852. Seymour was a farmer in Barton in 1850 & 1860.
3. Judith C. Bickford, b. ca. 1825; d. 20 Mar. 1878, aged 53y; m. 1 Sep. 1854 Charles T. Marsh of Concord, s/o Benjamin and Dorothy (Stevens) Marsh, who was b. [calc.] 20 Jun. 1830 and d. 7 May 1872, aged 41y 10m 17d; both are bur. Gossville/Hopkinson Cem., Epsom. Judith joined the Albany [VT] Baptist Church on 7 Jan. 1843. Charles was a teamster in Concord in 1860. He enlisted in Co. A, 5th NHV Inf. Regt. 12 Oct. 1861, was promoted to Full Wagoner 18 Mar. 1862 and was mustered out 29 Oct. 1864.
4. Samuel Bickford, b. Epsom 5 Dec. 1826; bapt. 18 Jun. 1828; d. 25 Jul. 1863 of disease in the Union Army at Washington, DC; bur. Soldiers' Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C.; m. 22 Dec. 1847 Almira Lola Lincoln, d/o Gurdon and Lola (Sanderson) Lincoln, who was b. Walden, VT 14 Aug. 1823 and was living in Chelsea, VT in 1878. Samuel joined the Albany Baptist Church on 7 Jan. 1843 and was removed from the rolls upon his death on 25 Jul. 1863. Samuel Jr. was a farmer in Craftsbury, VT in 1860 living next door to his parents.1 On 3 Sep. 1862, Samuel enlisted in the 15th Vermont Inf. Regt. and was mustered in 22 Oct. 1862.
5. Abigail Cook Bickford, bapt. 18 Jun. 1828; probably the Abigail Bickford who joined the Albany Baptist Church on 14 Jan. 1843. She may possibly be the Abigail C. Bickford who m. Concord, NH 24 May 1847 Louis Tibaux. No further record found.
6. William Marden Bickford, b. ca. 1832; probably one of the children who d. either 19 or 20 Oct. 1840, since there is no further record.
7. Lucy Ann Bickford, b. Epsom [calc.] 5 May 1837, d. Albany 14 Jun. 1913 Albany, VT, aged 76y, 1m 9d; m. ca. 1856 Richard Greaves, who was b. in England in Oct. 1832. He was a farmer in Craftsbury, VT in 1870, 1880 & 1900. She was a widow living in the household of her dau. and son-in-law in 1910.
8. Hannah Maria Bickford, b. 25 Oct. 1840; d. Concord, NH 19 Jan. 1897, aged 56y; m. Concord 10 Jul. 1878 as his 2nd wife Luther Perry Durgin, s/o Hazen and Deborah (Thompson) Durgin, who was b. Sanbornton ca. 21 Oct. 1823, d. Concord 17 Feb. 1900. He m. (1) Lowell, MA 13 Aug. 1846 Nancy M. Barnes and m. (3) Concord 9 Feb. 1798 Isadora P. Nightingale. He was a printer in Lowell, MA in 1850 and in Concord in 1860, 1870 & 1880. Hannah joined the Congregational Church in Craftsbury, VT in 1867 and was dismissed in 1876 when she moved to Concord, NH.
9. Child Bickford, birthdate and birth order unknown, d. in Oct. 1840.
General Notes: Wife - Abigail Critchett
Aaron Critchett of Albany (VT) aged 33 years and Abigail C. Bickford, also, testify to identity (for Abigail Cook Bickford, widow of Samuel, Apr. 15, 1843 for pension).
1840 census gives age between 40 & 50, which would put it 1790 to 1800. As her parents were married June 13, 1799, it is assumed she may have been first born. Need to compare to other census figures.
In 1843, Aaron Critchett and wife, John Critchett, his brother and wife and a Sarah Crtichet; and Abigail (Critchett) Bickford, wife of Samuel Bickford, all joined the Baptist Church in Albany, VT.
Notes: Marriage
Husband Samuel Thomas Bickford
Born: Sep 3, 1836 - Allenstown, NH
Christened:
Died: Mar 11, 1904 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Short Falls (Epsom, NH) Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Father: James N. Bickford
Mother: Hannah S. Trickey
Marriage: Apr 5, 1860 - Epsom, NH 118
Wife Sarah Melissa Foss
Born: Mar 31, 1838 - Strafford, NH
Christened:
Died: May 5, 1921 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Short Falls (Epsom, NH) Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Father: Otis Nicholas Foss
Mother: Nancy M. Wells
Children
1 F Nellie Bickford
Born: Aug 25, 1861 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Apr 24, 1911 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
Spouse: John Anderson
Spouse: Elbridge K. Spurlin
Marr: Apr 28, 1898 - Epsom, NH
2 F Hannah Bickford
Born: Oct 17, 1866 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Dec 5, 1916
Buried:
Spouse: Otterson
Marr: Sep 5, 1899
3 M James Otis Bickford
Born: Apr 19, 1868 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Oct 6, 1919 - Epsom, NH
Buried: - Short Falls (Epsom, NH) Cemetery, Epsom, NH
Spouse: Augusta M. Baker
Marr: Jan 13, 1894 - Epsom, NH
4 M Fred Bickford
Born: Oct 18, 1869 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Mar 31, 1912 - Epsom, NH
Buried:
5 M John Samuel Bickford
Born: Aug 8, 1870 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
6 M George W. Bickford
Born: May 6, 1872 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Aug 8, 1956 - Brentwood, NH
Buried:
Spouse: Nellie I. Dawe
Marr: Aug 11, 1917 - Pembroke, NH
7 F Pheobe Jane Bickford
Born: Aug 25, 1875 - Epsom, NH
Christened:
Died: Mar 4, 1963 - Goffstown, NH
Buried:
Spouse: Charles E. Elliot
Marr: Dec 23, 1893 - Allenstown, NH 57
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Thomas Bickford
Information in the Epsom, NH Town Records copied from the Bickford Family Bible that was in the possession of Hazel Bickford Marden of Chichester, NH
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Melissa Foss