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2. Alexander Balcom Jr, was born before 1661 in Providence, RI and died on 31 Jan 1727.
General Notes: Alexander Jr. was a stonemason. He swore allegiance in May 1682. He settled at Attleborough about 1692, and purchased land from William and Mary Woodcock (wife's parents) in 1701 and 1708.
Alexander married Sarah Woodcock, daughter of William Woodcock and Mary (Woodcock), before 1692 in Attleborough, MA.
12 M i. William Balcom was born on 3 Sep 1692 in Attleborough, MA.
William married Mary Tyler.
13 F ii. Catherine Balcom was born on 7 Feb 1694 in Attleborough, MA.
Catherine married Andrew Starkey on 2 Feb 1717.
14 M iii. Alexander Balcom III was born on 14 Apr 1696 in Attleborough, MA and died on 3 Mar 1759 in Attleborough, MA aged 62.
+ 15 M iv. John Balcom was born on 29 Apr 1699 in Attleborough, MA and died on 9 Feb 1782 in Mansfield, CT aged 82.
+ 16 M v. Baruch Balcom was born on 12 Jun 1702 in Attleborough, MA and died before Sep 1758 in Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.
17 F vi. Sarah Balcom was born on 8 Feb 1703 in Attleborough, MA.
Sarah married Richard Atwell in 1727 in Providence, RI.
18 M vii. Joseph Balcom was born on 23 Feb 1705 in Attleborough, MA and died on 17 Dec 1787 in Attleborough, MA aged 82.
Joseph married Mary Parmenter.
3. Katherine Balcom was born about 1661 in Providence, RI and died in 1729 aged about 68.
Katherine married Isaac Allen, son of John Allen and Christian Unknown, before 1683 in MA. Isaac was born about 1650 in MA and died on 3 Dec 1692 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA aged about 42.
Noted events in his life were:
Probate: After 3 Oct 1692. MA. BRISTOL CO, MA PROBATE RECORDS - Will of Isaac Allen of Reho., dated 3 Oct 1692, prob. date not stated; rec 8 May 1695. Wife Katherine. Only son Nehemiah (minor). Daus. Katharine (eldest), Sarah & Deborah (last 2 minors) . Brother John Allen & Thomas Reed, Overseers. Wit: Jonathan Sprague, John Allen & Bethiah Allen.
Acct of Est of Isaac Allen of Reho, pres. by Anthony Sprague of Reho. rec 8 May 1695. Order for div. of Est of Isaac Allen dtd 5 Jan 1693 bewn. Anthony Sprague & chldn. of Isaac Allen. Div of lands held in partner. by Isaac Allen dcd & Anthony Sprague of Reho. Comm: John Allen, Thomas Reed, Joseph Buckland, Sr & Daniel Jencks. dtd 16 Jul 1694.
In Feb 1689, Isaac Allen is listed as an inhabitant of Rehoboth. Residence: Feb 1869, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
19 F i. Katharine Allen was born on 18 Jan 1683 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA and died on 11 Dec 1703 in Attleborough, MA aged 20.
+ 20 F ii. Bethiah Allen was born on 3 Jul 1685 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA and died before 9 Feb 1708.
+ 21 M iii. Nehemiah Allen was born on 9 May 1688 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA and died in Nov 1728 in Attleborough, MA aged 40.
22 F iv. Deborah Allen was born on 25 Feb 1690 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
General Notes: The Allen's of Attleborough, MA were close neighbors of the Hopkins family, their different neighborhoods were only separated by the Pawtucket or Blackstone river. The Attleborough side was called Attleborough Gore, until it was annexed to Rhode Island in 1747 and given the name of Cumberland.
Deborah married William Hopkins before 2 Feb 1711.
23 F v. Sarah Allen was born on 13 Sep 1692 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
Katherine next married Daniel Jenckes, son of Joseph Jenckes and Elizabeth Grover, about 1693.
General Notes: Daniel Jenks, born 19 Apr, 1663 in Lynn, MA (Source: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume IX, 1855. Joseph Jenks, Colonial Toolmaker and Inventor by Stephen P. Carlson. NE Marriages prior to 1700 Genealogical Directory of ME & NH Lynn Vitals thru 1850); died 1736 (Source: Joseph Jenks, Colonial Toolmaker and Inventor by Stephen P. Carlson); married Katharine Balcom Bef. 1694 in Rehoboth, MA (Source: NE Marriages prior to 1700).
Notes for Katharine Balcom:
First Husband per NE Marriages prior to 1700 Isaac Allan.
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24 F i. Mary Jenckes .
25 F ii. Elizabeth Jenckes .
26 F iii. Abigail Jenckes .
27 F iv. Martha Jenckes .
28 F v. Susannah Jenckes .
29 M vi. Daniel Jenckes .
30 F vii. Hannah Jenckes .
31 F viii. Ruth Jenckes .
4. Sarah Balcom was born about 1663.
Sarah married Timothy Sheldon, son of John Sheldon and Joanna Vincent, circa 1684. Timothy was born on 29 Mar 1661 in Pawtuxet, RI3 and died on 31 Mar 1744 in Johnstown, RI3 aged 83.
Birth Notes: Birth Place may have been Providence, RI
General Notes:
33 M i. Balcom Sheldon was born in 1685.
+ 34 F ii. Martha Sheldon was born on 5 May 1687 and died on 25 Jul 1787 aged 100.
35 M iii. Timothy Sheldon Jr. was born on 1 Mar 1689 in Johnstown, Providence, RI.
36 M iv. Daniel Sheldon was born on 29 Jan 1691.
37 F v. Sarah Sheldon was born in 1692.
38 F vi. Mary Sheldon was born on 1 Aug 1693.
7. Joseph Balcom 2 was born on 26 Jul 1682 in Providence, RI, died in 1733 in Providence, RI aged 51, and was buried in 1733 in RI.
General Notes: He owned land in New Sherborn and Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. In 1717 he was listed as a town officer in Mendon. Joseph died in 1733. His estate was valued at 689
pounds.
Joseph married Phoebe Menden 2 about 1711 in Mendon, Worcester, MA. Phoebe was born about 1678 in Worcester Co., MA.
39 F i. Deborah Balcom 2 was born on 13 Aug 1712 in Mendon, Worcester, MA.
Deborah married Benjamin Crary on 21 Mar 1732.
40 F ii. Martha Balcom 2 was born on 21 May 1714 in Mendon, Worcester, MA, died on 6 May 1794 in Smithfield, Providence, RI aged 79, and was buried in Providence, RI.
Martha married Hezadian Comstock on 10 Aug 1730.
41 F iii. Phebe Balcom 2 was born on 19 Sep 1717 in Mendon, Worcester, MA.
Phebe married Joseph Comstock on 22 Nov 1734 in Glocester, RI.
Phebe next married William Bartlett on 19 May 1737.
42 F iv. Sarah Balcom 2 was born on 5 Apr 1720 in Douglas, Worcester, MA and died on 30 Dec 1769 in Douglas, Worcester, MA aged 49.
Sarah married Joseph Thayer on 27 Feb 1740.
+ 43 M v. Joseph Balcom 2 was born on 20 Jul 1723 in Mendon, Worcester, MA.
44 F vi. Mary Balcom 2 was born on 12 Dec 1725 in Uxbridge, Worcester, MA and died on 4 Apr 1740 aged 14.
+ 45 M vii. Samuel Balcom 2 was born on 10 Mar 1727 in Uxbridge, Worcester, MA and died about 1783 in Glocester, RI aged about 56.
+ 46 M viii. Elijah (Elias) Balcom 2 was born on 26 Jul 1729 in Uxbridge, Worcester, MA and died in 1769 in Worcester Co., MA aged 40.
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