26547.Samuel Damon. Born on 25 Apr 1681 in Reading, MA.81
On 7 May 1707 when Samuel was 26, he married Priscilla Wright in Charlestown, MA.81
26548.Mary Damon. Born on 22 Oct 1683 in Reading, MA.81
On 23 Mar 1704 when Mary was 20, she married Thomas Taylor, son of Thomas Taylor (ca 1647-4 Apr 1691) & Mary Hooper (24 Nov 1647-17 Nov 1697), in Reading, MA.81 Born on 11 Aug 1672 in Reading, MA. Thomas died in Reading, MA 6 Mar 1729/30.
26549.Ebenezer Damon. Born on 9 Aug 1686 in Reading, MA.81
Ca 1709 Ebenezer married Elizabeth Flint (27597) , daughter of Sergt. George Flint (6 Jan 1652-23 Jun 1720) & Elizabeth Putnam (11272) (11 Aug 1662-6 Mar 1696/7). Born on 19 Aug 1685 in Reading, MA. Elizabeth died in Wakefield, MA in Oct 1762.
26550.Abigail Damon. Born 22 Feb 1688/9 in Reading, MA.81
Richard and Abigail settled in the West Parish.118
On 26 Nov 1706 Abigail married Richard Nichols (11688) , son of John Nichols (6385) (ca 1651/2-16 Dec 1721) & Abigail Kendall (3919) (30 Nov 1655-19 Nov 1721), in Reading, MA.81 Born on 31 Dec 1679 in Reading, MA.81 Richard died in Reading, MA, on 5 Apr 1732; he was 52.81
26551.Esther Damon. Born on 22 Sep 1691 in Reading, MA.81
20 Mar 1709/10 Esther married Daniel Gowing in Charlestown, MA.81 Born on 2 Sep 1688 in Lynn, MA. Daniel died in Wilmington, MA, on 5 Aug 1764; he was 75. Occupation: Carpenter.
26552.Benjamin Damon. Born on 30 Apr 1693 in Reading, MA.81 Benjamin died in Manchester, CT, on 21 Aug 1771; he was 78.
On 9 Sep 1714 when Benjamin was 21, he first married Mercy Flint (27603) , daughter of Sergt. George Flint (6 Jan 1652-23 Jun 1720) & Elizabeth Putnam (11272) (11 Aug 1662-6 Mar 1696/7), in First Congregational Church of Reading (now Wakefield).81,498 Born on 7 Oct 1692 in Reading, MA.
Children of Benjamin and Mercy (Flint) Damon, the first six born at Reading,81 the next two at East Haddam, CT:
i. Mehitable Damon, b. 26 Jul 1715, m. Ebenezer Bryant;
ii. Martha Damon, b. 4 Sep 1718, m. Benjamin Hills;
iii. Timothy Damon, b. 1 Apr 1721, m. Susanna Hills;
iv. Benjamin Damon, b. 7 Mar 1723;
v. Hepzibah Damon, b. 25 Feb 1724/5, m. Benjamin Smith;
vi. Abigail Damon, b. 22 Feb 1726/7, m. John Swetland Jr;
vii. Daniel Damon, b. 12 Feb 1728/9; and
viii. Elizabeth Damon, b. 17 Apr 1731.
On 5 Nov 1740 when Benjamin was 47, he second married Mercy Palmer in Hartford, CT.
Child of Benjamin and Mercy (Palmer) Damon:
i. David Damon, b. 30 Jul 1744 at Hartford, CT.
26553.Mercy Damon. Born on 1 Apr 1695 in Reading, MA.81 Mercy died in Reading, MA, on 4 Sep 1725; she was 30.81
Mercy, or Mary, Damon.
On 6 Apr 1714 when Mercy was 19, she married Ebenezer Parker (17498) , son of Ens. Nathaniel Parker (6399) (16 May 1651-7 Dec 1737) & Bethiah Polley (12 Feb 1658/9-23 Aug 1748), in First Congregational Church of Reading (now Wakefield).81,498 Born on 28 Dec 1689 in Reading, MA.81 Ebenezer died in Putney, Windham County, Vermont ca 1779.232
Ebenezer, called Ebenezer Jr in the vital records.81
26554.Ens. John Damon. Born on 10 Sep 1697 in Reading, MA.81 John died in Reading, MA, on 20 Jul 1755; he was 57.
On 7 May 1722 when John was 24, he married Rebecca Pratt (33718) , daughter of John Pratt (29 Dec 1665-15 Nov 1744) & Sarah Batchelder (15970) (9 Jul 1670-4 Jul 1751), in Reading, MA.81 Born on 26 Feb 1697 in Reading, MA. Rebecca died in 1767.
Children of John and Rebecca (Pratt) Damon, born at Reading:81
i. John Damon, b. 11 Jul 1723, d. 13 May 1737;
ii. Rebecca Damon, b. 3 Oct 1724, d. 2 Nov 1734;
iii. Sarah Damon, twin, b. 3 Oct 1724, d. 16 May 1737;
iv. Samuel Damon, b. 17 Jul 1726, d. 27 Dec 1798, m. 1st at Reading 31 Jan 1754 Abigal Smith (dau. of Isaac & Mary (Pierce) Smith), m. 2nd at Reading 25 May 1775 Mary Pierce (dau. of Stephen & Elizabeth (Rand) Pierce);
v. Mary Damon, bp. 19 May 1728, d. 30 Apr 1798 at Amherst, NH, m. at Reading 9 Apr 1751 Timothy Smith (brother of Abigail who married Mary’s older brother Samuel);
vi. Hepzibah Damon, b. 25 Nov 1729, d. 5 Jan 1778 at Reading, m. there 23 Oct 1755 Ebenezer Smith (son of Benjamin & Elizabeth (Burnap) Smith);
vii. Timothy Damon, b. 6 Mar 1732, d. 17 Mar 1736/7;
viii. Hannah Damon, b. 29 Jul 1734, d. 30 Jul 1734;
ix. Daniel Damon, b. 26 Jun 1736, d. 23 May 1737;
x. Rebecca Damon, twin, b. 26 Jun 1736, d. young;
xi. John Damon, b. 18 Mar 1738, m. Susannah White;
xii. Timothy Damon, twin, b. 18 Mar 1738, m. Rebecca Melendy; and
xiii. Rebecca Damon, b. 14 Dec 1740, d. 3 Oct 1745.
26555.Tabitha Damon. Born on 31 Mar 1703 in Reading, MA.81
1 Jan 1722[/3] Tabitha married John Townsend (28075) , son of John Townsend (17 Mar 1674/5-Jan 1757) & Sarah Boutwell (11655) (7 Jul 1677-10 Oct 1737), in First Congregational Church of Reading (now Wakefield).81,498 Born on 8 Sep 1700 in Lynn, MA. John died in Wilmington, MA in Jun 1765.