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Kittery, has grant of land from Thomas Gorges 20 May 1641. Land adjoined John Simmons.

Planter, Kittery, took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 16 Nov. 1652. Gave land to his son Isaac 16 Oct. 1686, and 20 June, 1691, sons Jacob and Joshua witnessing the deeds; they also witnessed that of same date in which Abraham, another son, surrendered any claim he might have.

He made a conditional deed to his son Joshua 18 Oct. 1693, and another, dated "the one and thirtieth day of April," 1703, wife Hannah joining.

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This article copied from Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, Vol. 3, by William Richard Cutter; Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1908.

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REMICKChristian Remick (I), immigrant ancestor, came from England or Holland to America. He was born in 1631 and was living at Kittery, Maine, January 24, 1715. He signed the submission to Massachusetts in 1652. He settled on Eliot Neck, where he had a grant of fifty-two acres of land in 1651, and six later grants. His house stood near the river, not far from the present school house. He was a planter and surveyor and was often selectman and treasurer of the town. He was one of the proprietors of Old Kittery, and his grandson Nathaniel received several hundred acres of land at the division of common lands in 1750. He married Hannah ________, who was living in April, 1703. Children: 1. Hannah, born April 25, 1656, married Richard Gowell. 2. Mary, born August 7, 1658, married Peter Dixon. 3. Jacob, born June 23, 1660, mentioned below. 4. Sarah, born July 16, 1663, married first, John Thomson; second, John Sloper; third, Moses Worster. 5. Isaac, born July 20, 1665, married Elizabeth ________. 6. Abraham, born June 9, 1667, married, 1692, Elizabeth Freeman. 7. Martha, born February 20, 1669, married Thomas Cole. 8. Joshua, born April 24, 1672, married Ann Lancaster. 9. Lydia, born February 8, 1676. (II) Sergeant Jacob Remick, son of Christian Remick, was born June 23, 1660, and was a farmer and ship builder. He had grants of land in 1699 and 1703, which are in part owned at the present time by a descendant, John W. Remick. He served as selectman and treasurer of Kittery. His will was dated May 22, 1739, and proved July 16, 1745. He married first, Lydia ________, second Mary _______. Children of first wife: 1. Stephen, born June 6, 1684, named in his father's will. 2. Jacob, born March 6, 1686-87, married first Rebecca Sloper; second Mary Hobbs, widow; third, Deborah Barter. Children of second wife; 3. John, born October 7, 1692, mentioned below. 4. Samuel, born May 28, 1694, married, October 22, 1717, Elizabeth Mason. 5. Lydia, born June 9, 1696, married, May 30, 1719, William Phillips, of Kittery. 6. Tabitha, born December 27, 1698, died young. 7. James born January 23, 1701, married Abigail Benjamin. 8. Mary, born February 25, 1703, married, December 19, 1725, Isaac Johnson. 9. Sarah, born March 21, 1705-06, married Samuel Morgrage. 10. Timothy, born April 9, 1708, married, December 18, 1729, Rachel Brown. 11. Elizabeth, born August 20, 1710, married Moses Paul, probably. 12. Joseph, born October 7, 1715, died young. 13. Nathaniel, born December 16, 1721, married, May 21, 1741, Jane Libby. 14. Hannah, named in the will, unmarried. (III) John Remick, son of Jacob Remick, was born at Kittery, October 7, 1692. He was a cordwainer and resided on ten acres given him by his father. He married first, July 21, 1713, at Portsmouth, Elizabeth Ham. He married second, September 16, 1722, Mary Wilson, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Endle) Wilson. He married third, intentions recorded November 22, 1738, Catherine Lewis. Children: 1. John, married first, Margaret Hamilton; second Dorcas _______. 2. Elizabeth, married, March 9, 1741, Samuel Welch, of Kittery. 3. William, born about 1726, married three times. 4. Enoch, born April 1, 1730, mentioned below. 5. Mary, married, September 28, 1749, Daniel Lydston, of Kittery. (IV) Enoch Remick, son of John Remick, was born April 1, 1730, died May 11, 1800. He removed to Newmarket, New Hampshire, in 1764, and to Tamworth, New Hampshire, in 1779, where he died. He married, intentions recorded June 23, 1753, Abigail Trefethen, born July 3, 1733, died December 16, 1829. He was a shipwright. Children: 1. James, died in the revolution. 2. Daniel, died in the revolution. 3. Enoch, born June 3, 1762, died March 28, 1835. 4. John, born August 8, 1763, died February 8, 1849. 5. Abigail, born 1767. 6. Polly, born July 14, 1769. 7. William, born December 17, 1771. 8. Henry, born June 30, 1774, mentioned below. 9. Betsey. 10. Dorothy. (V) Henry Remick, son of Enoch Remick, was born June 30, 1774, and resided at Tamworth, New Hampshire. He was a farmer. He married a Miss Howard. Children: 1. and 2. Henry Alvin and Enoch Martin, twins; Henry Alvin married Betsey Peirce; he is the only one of the children now living; resides at West Ossipee, New Hampshire. Enoch Martin is mentioned below. 3. George, unmarried, died of consumption. 4. Mary K., married Faxon Gannett. 5. Azubah, married a Mr. Dorman. 6. Amanda, married a Mr. Gernan. 7. Cynthia, married a Mr. Smith. 8. Vesta, married a Mr. Borden. 9. Abbie, married a Mr. Gilman. One child died in early life. (VI) Enoch Martin Remick, son of Henry Remick, was born in Tamworth, New Hampshire, 1800-1825. He was engaged in the millinery trade in New York City during his active life. He was a Congregationalist (orthodox) in religion. In politics he was an active and staunch Republican. After his retirement from business he led a quiet, studious life at his home in Reading, Massachusetts. He died November 9, 1896. He was a member of no clubs, no lodges and his chief interests in life centered in his home, his business, and his church. He married Hannah B. Allen, who was born in 1820, at Ossipee, New Hampshire, daughter of Oliver and Judith Blaisdell Nickerson Allen. Children: 1. Dora Rose, born in New York City, married first, April 28, 1885, Horace C. Ware, by whom one son was born, Horace V., who resides with his mother in Salem; married second, June 13, 1994, John Dolby Eaton. (See sketch of Eaton family herewith). 2. Mary E., born June 22, 1847, married A. S. Stevens, of Reading; child, Edward H. Stevens, an orange grower in Florida.

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Stackpole p. 677Christian Remick

Christian Remick came from Holland or from England. He was a boy in 1631 and was living at Kittery 24 Jan. 1715. He signed the submission to Massachusetts in 1652. He settled on Eliot Neck, where he had a grant of fifty-two acres confirmed by the town, 8 April 1651. Six later grants are recorded. His house stood near the river, not far from the present school-house. He was a planter and surveyor and was often one of the selectmen and Treasurer of the town. His wife Hannah was living 30 April 1703. Christian Remick was a proprietor of Old Kittery, and when the common lands of Kittery and Berwick were divided, about 1750, his grandson, Nathaniel Remick, received several hundred acres. The following children are recorded.

Hannah b. 25 April 1656; m. Richard Gowell Mary b. 7 Aug 1658; m. Peter Dixon. 1. Jacob b. 23 June 1660; m. (1) Lydia __________ (2) Mary (Shapleigh?) Sarah b. 16 July 1663; m. (1) John Thomson, (2) John Sloper, (3) Moses Worster. Isaac b. 20 July 1665; m. Elizabeth __________ and had children, Jane, Jacob, and Isaac born in Kittery. Sold his farm in 1698 to John Dennet and moved to S. Carolina. Abraham b. 9 June 1667; m. 1692, Elizabeth Freeman in Eastham, Mass., and settled there. Had grants of land in Kittery. Martha b. 20 Feb. 1669; m. Thomas Cole. 2. Joshua b. 24 April 1672; m. Ann Lancaster. Lydia b. 8 Feb. 1676.

1. Sergt. Jacob Remick, son of Christian, was a farmer and ship builder. He also served as selectman and Treasurer. Had grants of land in 1699 and 1703. A descendant, John W. Remick, owns most of those grants. The names of his two wives were Lydia and Mary. Their surnames before marriage are unknown. His will, made 22 May 1739, was probated 16 July 1745. The children by first marriage were:

Stephen b. 6 June 1684; named in his father's will. No record of family. 3. Jacob b. 6 March 1686-7; m. Rebecca Sloper, (2) widow Mary Hobbs, (3) widow Deborah Barter.

Children by second marriage:

4. John b. 7 Oct. 1692; m. 16 Sept. 1722 Mary Wilson, (2) Elizabeth Ham, (3) Catharine Lewis Samuel b. 28 May 1604; m. 22 Oct 1717 Elizabeth Mason d. s. p. in Kittery Lydia b. 9 June 1696; m. 30 May 1719 William Phillips of Kittery. Tabitha b. 27 Dec. 1698; probably died young. 5. James b. 23 Jan 1701; m. Abigail Benjamin of Charlestown, Mass. Mary b. 25 Feb. 1703; m. 19 Dec. 1725 Isaac Johnson of Charlestown, Mass. Sarah b. 21 March 1705-6; m. Samuel Morgrage. Timothy b. 9 April 1708; m. 18 Dec 1729 Rachel Brown at Newbury, Mass. Elizabeth b. 20 Aug. 1710; m. Moses paul, probably. 6. Nathaniel b. 16 Dec. 1721; m. 21 May 1741, Jane Libby. Joesph b. 7 Oct. 1715; probably died young. Hannah, named in her father's will. Unm. 2. Joshua Remick, son of Christian, married, 21 Dec. 1693, at Amesbury, Mass., Ann Lancaster, (2) Sept. 1716 Mary Hepworth of Portsmouth. He lived on the homestead at Eliot Neck. Had grants in 1694 and 1701. Family recorded as follows:

Hannah b. 10 March 1694-5 m. 1 April 1714 Thomas Palmer, (2) Nathan Adams of York. Sarah b. 27 Aug 1696; m. James Locke of Hampton, N.H. Int. Rec. 8 Oct. 1720. 7. Joshua b. 4 Sept. 1698; m. Dorcas Hill. Int. Rec. 29 April 1729. Joseph b. 10 Nov. 1700. Unknown. Anne b. 19 Oct. 1702, m. John Cottle of Kittery. Ichabod b. 27 July 1704; m. 21 Nov. 1731 Lydia Scriggins. Died 6 April 1733. 8. Isaac b. 14 Feb. 1705; m. (1) Anne Allen, (2) Mary Pettegrew. Dorcas bapt. 22 May 1715 at Portsmouth; m. (1) Joseph Pitman of Portsmouth; (2) ___________ Fernald. Lydia bapt. 28 Aug. 1720; m. 15 July 1751 John Worster. Their dau. Lydia m. Gen John Sullivan. Mary bapt. 28 Aug. 1720.