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- John Macomber, son of William Macomber, was born inMarshfield,Massachusetts. In records he was called John Macomber thecooper, todistinguish him from others of the same name. On July 23,1684, heacknowledged that his wife received part of her father'sestate by a deedof land near Little River, Taunton. John Macomberserved in KingWilliam's war in 1691. His will was dated June 29, 1716,"being aged,"and a deed shows that he was alive, January 21, 1717-18.He marriedHannah, daughter of Edward and Sarah (Tarne) Bobbit. She wasborn March9, 1660. Edward Bobbit was an original settler in Taunton,Massachusetts,having land in the South Purchase, now Berkley; he wasobliged to takerefuge in the block house at Taunton during the Indianwar. and waskilled by the Indians while returning to his farm; hemarried, July 7,1654, Sarah, daughter of Miles Tarne, of Boston.Children, mentioned inwill: William, mentioned below; Sarah, marriedWilliam Hoar; Damaris,married Josiah Cane; Esther; Hannah; Ruth
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