Nathaniel was deacon of the second church of Gloucester for about fifty years and from papers found among his effects, it is evident that he was a thoughtful and prayerful Christian, and that his mind was much exercised over the subtle doctrinal points in theology, which were deemed of so much importance a century ago. His grandsons Nathan and Caleb Haskell, were the Deer Isle pioneers.
Reference
Ancestral History of the Pioneers of Deer Isle and their Descendants
By Benjamin Lake Noyes, 1899.
Hubbard was baptized as Hobart, however, he was known as Hubbard throughout his life. He served as a deacon of the First Church of Gloucester for 30 years. He was a sailmaker by trade, a business that continued in the family for several generations.
Reference
Chronicles of the Haskell Family
Ira J. Haskell
Ellis Printing Company, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1943
Page 260
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Hubbard's will was made 2 July 1804 and probated 14 May 1811.In the name of God Amen, I Hubbard Haskell of Gloucester in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, sail maker, considering the uncertainty of human lifr, and being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and forn following, that is to say:
First. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give and bequeath to my only sister Comfort Sawyer the sum of twenty dollars, to be paid by my executor hereafter named to [my] son Nathaniel Haskell to and for her use and benefit.
Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my beloved and affectionate wife, should she survive me, the use and improvement of the one half of the income of my personal estate during her natural life.
Thirdly. I give, devise and bequeath all my real an personal estate, of which I may deserved and possessed to my children and my granddaughter Betsy Knights, the wife of Capt. Stephen Knights, and their heirs and assigns forever, to be equally divided between them. It is however to be understood, and my will is, that the estate both real and personal, which I have given away by deed or otherwise in my lifetime is to be considered as part of that share, or portion of those children, to whom the same was given, and accordingly deducted from the shares in the division of my said estate.
And I hereby appoint Charles Smith, of Gloucester, aforesaid auctioneer, to be executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
Im witness wherof, I the said Hubbard Haskell have hereunto set my hand and seal, this second day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and four.
Hubbard Haskell - seal
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above Hubbard Haskell to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribedI Hubbard Haskell above named do this nineteenth day of July in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and four, make and publish this codicil to my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say. Wheras in and by my last will and testament I have given, devised and bequeathed unto my granddaughter Betsy Knights, the wife of Capt. Stephen Knights, an equal share in my estate with the rest of my children, and whereas my real intention was, now is, and I now dclare it to be, that, provided my great grandchild Anna Haskell, the daughter of Elijah Haskell, of Salem, should arrive at the age of eighteen years, that the share I have given. Devised and bequeathed to my said granddaughter Betsy Knights in my said will should be equally divided between the said Betsy Knights and my great grandchild Anna Haskell above named to hold to them and their heirs and assigns forever; my said granddaughter Betsy Knights however to have the use and improvement of the whole of the said share, until the said Anna Haskell shall arrive at the age of eighteen years as aforesaid. And in case my said great grand child Anna Haskell should die, before she arrives at the age of eighteen years, my will is that my said granddaughter Betsy Knights should have the whole of said share, to hold to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
And it is my desire that this present codicil should be considered and made a part of my last will and testament to all intents and purposes.
Signed by Hubbard Haskell
At a town meeting in Manchester, December 24, 1741, " mr Benj Haskel & mr Josias Allen was Chose to sarve on the Jury of trials." On March 15. 1742/43, at Manchester Benja Harskill was one of four men "Chosen for Howords [hogwarden]."
Reference
Colonial and Revolutionary Lineages of America
The American Historical Company Inc., New York, 1941
Hannah was a widow for about 6 years before she married Josiah Ober and moved to Wenham. She had two children and he had four or five, and each had a son named Nathaniel. They had four children of their own, although one died as a baby. The First Church of Wenham has a record of the wife of Josiah Ober dying in July 1796, and process of elimination makes it very likely to have been Hannah. She is probably buried in the old cemetery in that town, although neither she or Josiah, who died the next year, have gravestones.
The above is provided courtesy of Doug Sinclair
Reference to the website: Doug Sincair's Archive
http://dougsinclairsarchives.com/index.htm
In April 1762, Joseph Wood and John Roundy entered the waters of Blue Hill Bay to found the settlement of Blue Hill, Massachusetts, now Maine.
Reference
Settlement and Progress of the town of Blue Hill Maine
Historical address at Blue Hill Falls September 7, 1886
By R. G. F. Candage