Col. John Plaisted 1,4,7
- Born: 1659, Berwick, York County, Maine 4
- Marriage: (1): Mary Pickering 1681 5
- Died: After 1746, Berwick, York County, Maine, after age 86 4
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General Notes:
Estab. 1679 at Portsmouth, N.H. Purchased land in Kittery, 17 July 1693. Speaker of Assembly 1696-1727. Chief Justice of Supreme Court. N. H. 1719. Royal commishoner, 1702-16
Settled in Portsmouth, where he engaged in business. He held many public positions, was an officer in the colonial militia, Speaker of the House, member of the Council, Judge and chief Justice of the superior Court, though he was not a lawyer. He was usually known as "Colonel". He was married twice, first to Mary Pickering in 1681, and sometime before 1731 to Sara perkins. his first wife evidently died before 1731, but not record has been found. John was still living, under care of his son Elisha, in 1746, no record of his death has been discovered. (from John W. Plaisted, II summary.) DATE 30 Jun 2000 TIME 15:11:55 1,4
John married Mary Pickering, daughter of John Pickering and Mary Stanyan, in 1681.5 (Mary Pickering was born on 18 July 1668 in Cumberland, Maine 4,6 and died before 1731 4.)
John next married Sarah Perkins.
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