On 26 Dec 1759 when Esther was 18, she first married Joseph Harnden (50156) , son of John Harnden (25 Apr 1703-26 Nov 1748) & Mary Jaquith (33079) (1 Sep 1706-), in Wilmington, MA.399 Born on 2 May 1736 in Wilmington, MA.399 Joseph died in Wilmington, MA, on 24 Dec 1775; he was 39.164 Buried in Old Burial Ground, Wilmington.


Old Burial Ground. Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    Here lies Buried the Body of Mr Joseph Harnden who departed this life Decem 24, 1775 in ye 40 year of his age

On 18 Feb 1778 when Esther was 36, she second married Samuel Eames Esq. (60428) , son of John Eames (19 Apr 1727-27 May 1804) & Mary Jaquith (50144) (13 Aug 1732-23 Feb 1756), in Wilmington, MA.399 Born on 14 Oct 1755 in Wilmington, MA.399 Samuel died in Wilmington, MA, on 21 Jan 1834; he was 78.399 Buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

Samuel died age 79.399

Headstone inscription:
The hour of my departure's come,
        I hear the voice that calls me home,
At last oh now my God let trouble cease,
        And let thy servent die in peace.