Ancestors of Polly Melcher
Generation No. 1
1. Polly Melcher, born December 15, 1798; died May 13, 1888. She was the daughter of 2. Joseph Melcher and 3. Mary. She married (1) Caleb Tilton Sanborn April 20, 1824. He was the son of Hilliard Sanborn and Sarah Tilton.
More About Caleb Tilton Sanborn:
Fact 1: farmer and carpenter
Children of Polly Melcher and Caleb Sanborn are:
i. Mary Hannah Sanborn1,2, born April 5, 1830 in Kensington, NH3; died Aft. 1902 in Hampton Falls, NH3; married David Cobb Hawes April 28, 1858.
ii. George W. Sanborn, born January 8, 1825; died February 3, 1897.
iii. Elizabeth S. Sanborn, born January 6, 1827.
iv. Hiram Sanborn, born March 7, 1834; died March 20, 1856.
v. Martha J. Sanborn, born September 10, 1840.
Generation No. 2
2. Joseph Melcher4, born 1769; died December 12, 1858 in Hampton Falls, NH. He was the son of 4. Samuel Melcher and 5. Elisabeth Hilliard. He married 3. Mary.
3. Mary, born Abt. 1768; died July 20, 1855.
Children of Joseph Melcher and Mary are:
1 i. Polly Melcher, born December 15, 1798; died May 13, 1888; married Caleb Tilton Sanborn April 20, 1824.
ii. Samuel Melcher, born 1811; died 1861.
iii. Sally Melcher, died Abt. 1882; married James Sanborn.
iv. Hannah Melcher, married Thomas Capen.
v. Betsey Melcher, married Jewett Sanborn.
vi. Almira Melcher, married Robert S. Prescott.
vii. Joseph H. Melcher, died in Stoughton, MA.
Generation No. 3
4. Samuel Melcher, born Abt. February 1738/39; died August 31, 1823. He was the son of 8. Samuel Melcher and 9. Esther Green. He married 5. Elisabeth Hilliard.
5. Elisabeth Hilliard, born Abt. June 1743; died December 8, 1829. She was the daughter of 10. Jonathan Hilliard.
Children of Samuel Melcher and Elisabeth Hilliard are:
2 i. Joseph Melcher, born 1769; died December 12, 1858 in Hampton Falls, NH; married (1) Mary; married (2) Polly Rowell.
ii. Levi Melcher, born 1773; died April 22, 1847; married Hannah Tilton.
iii. Hannah Melcher, married Thomas Leavitt.
Generation No. 4
8. Samuel Melcher, born Abt. February 1707/08; died October 15, 1802. He was the son of 16. Samuel Melcher and 17. Elisabeth Cram. He married 9. Esther Green 1735.
9. Esther Green5, born Abt. October 1713; died October 21, 1797. She was the daughter of 18. Benjamin Green and 19. Elizabeth Brown.
Notes for Samuel Melcher:
MARRIAGE: 8 MAY 1735, Hampton, N.H.
1.Samuel MELCHER III
2.Jonathan MELCHER
3.John MELCHER
4.Edward MELCHER
5.Hannah MELCHER
6.Elizabeth MELCHER
7.Benjamin MELCHER
8.Esther MELCHER
Dow was not certain that this Samuel was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth.
Child of Samuel Melcher and Esther Green is:
4 i. Samuel Melcher, born Abt. February 1738/39; died August 31, 1823; married Elisabeth Hilliard.
10. Jonathan Hilliard. He was the son of 20. Benjamin Hilliard and 21. Elizabeth Chase.
Child of Jonathan Hilliard is:
5 i. Elisabeth Hilliard, born Abt. June 1743; died December 8, 1829; married Samuel Melcher.
Generation No. 5
16. Samuel Melcher, born 1667; died 1754. He was the son of 32. Edward Melcher and 33. Elizabeth. He married 17. Elisabeth Cram May 16, 17006.
17. Elisabeth Cram, born January 3, 1680/81 in Hampton, NH; died 1765. She was the daughter of 34. Benjamin Cram and 35. Argentine Cromwell.
Notes for Samuel Melcher:
MARRIAGE: 16 MAY 1700
1.John MELCHER
2.Elizabeth MELCHER
3.Samuel MELCHER Jr.
Additional source: Noyes/Libby/Davis, "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire," (1939), pgs. 169 and 474.
Notes for Elisabeth Cram:
MARRIAGE: 16 MAY 1700
1.John MELCHER
2.Elizabeth MELCHER
3.Samuel MELCHER Jr.
Child of Samuel Melcher and Elisabeth Cram is:
8 i. Samuel Melcher, born Abt. February 1707/08; died October 15, 1802; married Esther Green 1735.
18. Benjamin Green, born Abt. 1690. He was the son of 36. Abraham Green and 37. Esther Swett. He married 19. Elizabeth Brown.
19. Elizabeth Brown.
Children of Benjamin Green and Elizabeth Brown are:
i. Jonathan Green.
9 ii. Esther Green, born Abt. October 1713; died October 21, 1797; married Samuel Melcher 1735.
20. Benjamin Hilliard, born July 19, 1681 in Hampton, N.H.; died November 18, 1723 in Hampton, N.H.7. He was the son of 40. Timothy Hilliard and 41. Apphia Philbrick. He married 21. Elizabeth Chase April 3, 1706 in Hampton, N.H..
21. Elizabeth Chase, died August 14, 1765. She was the daughter of 42. Joseph Chase and 43. Rachel Partridge.
Child of Benjamin Hilliard and Mehitable Weare is:
i. Benjamin Hilliard, married Mary Prescott.
Children of Benjamin Hilliard and Elizabeth Chase are:
i. Anne Hilliard, born January 7, 1707/08; died June 1, 1787; married Sherburne Tilton April 14, 1726 in Hampton, N.H.7.
10 ii. Jonathan Hilliard.
Generation No. 6
32. Edward Melcher8, born Abt. 16119. He married 33. Elizabeth May 16, 1600.
33. Elizabeth.
Notes for Edward Melcher:
Edward MELCHER
BIRTH: ABT 1611
Family 1: Elizabeth UNKNOWN
1.Samuel MELCHER Sr.
Noyes/Libby/Davis, "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire," (1939), pg. 474.
Child of Edward Melcher and Elizabeth is:
16 i. Samuel Melcher, born 1667; died 1754; married Elisabeth Cram May 16, 1700.
34. Benjamin Cram. He was the son of 68. John Cram and 69. Hester White. He married 35. Argentine Cromwell November 28, 1662.
35. Argentine Cromwell. She was the daughter of 70. Giles Cromwell.
Notes for Benjamin Cram:
MARRIAGE: 28 NOV 1662
1.Sarah CRAM
2.John CRAM Sr.
3.Benjamin CRAM Jr.
4.Mary CRAM
5.Joseph CRAM
6.Hannah CRAM
7.Esther CRAM
8.Jonathan CRAM
9.Elizabeth CRAM
Notes for Argentine Cromwell:
Dow speculates that Argentine may have been the widow of Thomas CROMWELL. If so, she was a widow for 13 years
before she married Benjamin. Thomas died in 1649. If in 1649 she was only 18 years old (very unlikely, she was probably
older), she would have been at least 50 years old in 1681 when her 9th and last child was born.
Giles CROMWELL
BIRTH: (Of Salisbury, N.H.)
Family 1:
1.Philip CROMWELL Captain
2.Argentine CROMWELL
Additional source: Noyes/Libby/Davis, "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire," (1939), pg. 173.
Child of Benjamin Cram and Argentine Cromwell is:
17 i. Elisabeth Cram, born January 3, 1680/81 in Hampton, NH; died 1765; married Samuel Melcher May 16, 1700.
36. Abraham Green, born Abt. 1665. He was the son of 72. Henry Green and 73. Mary. He married 37. Esther Swett.
37. Esther Swett. She was the daughter of 74. Benjamin Swett and 75. Hester Weare.
Child of Abraham Green and Esther Swett is:
18 i. Benjamin Green, born Abt. 1690; married Elizabeth Brown.
40. Timothy Hilliard, born Abt. 1645; died August 17, 1723 in Hampton, N.H.. He was the son of 80. Emanuel Hilliard and 81. Elizabeth Parkhurst. He married 41. Apphia Philbrick December 3, 1674 in Hampton, N.H..
41. Apphia Philbrick, died Bef. 1712. She was the daughter of 82. James Philbrick and 83. Anna Roberts.