Revolutionary Soldier
John Eills (Earle) was born May 16, 1746, in Boxford, MA, the son of William and the grandson of William. He came to Rindge, NH soon after the incorporation of the town. He married in Groton, MA, July 17, 1773, Rebecca Page, daughter of Joseph Page, then of Groton, subsequently of Rindge. In the Revolution he was a signatory of the "Association Test" in Rindge in 1776, John served in Capt. William Tucker's company, Col. Jacob Gerrish's regiment in 1778 and was later was Ens. of militia in Rindge. John and Rebecca settled on the farm later occupied by Josiah Stratton. He was several years the tax collector and constable, during the Revolution the town's portion of the State tax was frequently paid by him. John and Rebecca had nine children. John died May 10, 1803, aged 57 years.
Children
Rebecca, b. Feb. 21, 1774
Sally, b. Sep. 8, 1775
Eunice, b. Sep. 16, 1777
Nabby, b. Aug. 16, 1779
Cally, b. Oct. 30, 1781
Mary, b. Nov. 11, 1784
Hepsibeth, b. Oct. 26, 1787
John, b. Oct. 30, 1789
Grata, b. Aug. 10, 1792
Note: The sur-name Eills is found on the records also spelled Iles, subsequent generations have spelled this name Earl.
John Eills (Earle) was born May 16, 1746, in Boxford, MA, the son of William and the grandson of William. He came to Rindge, NH soon after the incorporation of the town. He married in Groton, MA, July 17, 1773, Rebecca Page, daughter of Joseph Page, then of Groton, subsequently of Rindge. In the Revolution he was a signatory of the "Association Test" in Rindge in 1776, John served in Capt. William Tucker's company, Col. Jacob Gerrish's regiment in 1778 and was later was Ens. of militia in Rindge. John and Rebecca settled on the farm later occupied by Josiah Stratton. He was several years the tax collector and constable, during the Revolution the town's portion of the State tax was frequently paid by him. John and Rebecca had nine children. John died May 10, 1803, aged 57 years.
Children
Rebecca, b. Feb. 21, 1774
Sally, b. Sep. 8, 1775
Eunice, b. Sep. 16, 1777
Nabby, b. Aug. 16, 1779
Cally, b. Oct. 30, 1781
Mary, b. Nov. 11, 1784
Hepsibeth, b. Oct. 26, 1787
John, b. Oct. 30, 1789
Grata, b. Aug. 10, 1792
Note: The sur-name Eills is found on the records also spelled Iles, subsequent generations have spelled this name Earl.
Revolutionary Soldier
John Eills (Earle) was born May 16, 1746, in Boxford, MA, the son of William and the grandson of William. He came to Rindge, NH soon after the incorporation of the town. He married in Groton, MA, July 17, 1773, Rebecca Page, daughter of Joseph Page, then of Groton, subsequently of Rindge. In the Revolution he was a signatory of the "Association Test" in Rindge in 1776, John served in Capt. William Tucker's company, Col. Jacob Gerrish's regiment in 1778 and was later was Ens. of militia in Rindge. John and Rebecca settled on the farm later occupied by Josiah Stratton. He was several years the tax collector and constable, during the Revolution the town's portion of the State tax was frequently paid by him. John and Rebecca had nine children. John died May 10, 1803, aged 57 years.
Children
Rebecca, b. Feb. 21, 1774
Sally, b. Sep. 8, 1775
Eunice, b. Sep. 16, 1777
Nabby, b. Aug. 16, 1779
Cally, b. Oct. 30, 1781
Mary, b. Nov. 11, 1784
Hepsibeth, b. Oct. 26, 1787
John, b. Oct. 30, 1789
Grata, b. Aug. 10, 1792
Note: The sur-name Eills is found on the records also spelled Iles, subsequent generations have spelled this name Earl.
John Eills (Earle) was born May 16, 1746, in Boxford, MA, the son of William and the grandson of William. He came to Rindge, NH soon after the incorporation of the town. He married in Groton, MA, July 17, 1773, Rebecca Page, daughter of Joseph Page, then of Groton, subsequently of Rindge. In the Revolution he was a signatory of the "Association Test" in Rindge in 1776, John served in Capt. William Tucker's company, Col. Jacob Gerrish's regiment in 1778 and was later was Ens. of militia in Rindge. John and Rebecca settled on the farm later occupied by Josiah Stratton. He was several years the tax collector and constable, during the Revolution the town's portion of the State tax was frequently paid by him. John and Rebecca had nine children. John died May 10, 1803, aged 57 years.
Children
Rebecca, b. Feb. 21, 1774
Sally, b. Sep. 8, 1775
Eunice, b. Sep. 16, 1777
Nabby, b. Aug. 16, 1779
Cally, b. Oct. 30, 1781
Mary, b. Nov. 11, 1784
Hepsibeth, b. Oct. 26, 1787
John, b. Oct. 30, 1789
Grata, b. Aug. 10, 1792
Note: The sur-name Eills is found on the records also spelled Iles, subsequent generations have spelled this name Earl.
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