GAMBLE ANNEX

Mehitable (Gamble) Drake Pedigree

(Start at generation 1, below.)

Special thanks to Jerry Reed (more info), paragraph 2.a.(1.(a.(2)(a)[2. of generation 2, below, for compiling most of the information in this annex. In addition to his many years of personal research, Jerry relied heavily on The Mount Desert Widow - Genealogy of a Maine Family From First Landing (published 1896 in the Knox County Historical and Genealogical Magazine by Greenleaf and Jonathan P. Cilley of Rockland, Maine), portions of which, for the earliest Gamble generations, are quoted or paraphrased below.

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Origin of the surname “Gamble:”

Of Scottish origin. According to William Starret, husband of Mary Gamble (dau of Thomas Gamble, gen 5, below): "The Gambles [his father-in-law's family] were among the earliest of the Scotch family to take refuge in Ireland." Many Scots fled their country to escape religious persecution.

Generation

6

5 Thomas Gamble

1. Biographical notes:

Born northern Ireland. Died . In 1700 resided at Londonderry County (County Derry), Ireland.

2. Wife: Margaret Scott

Born . Died .

3. Children: (order uncertain)

a. Archibald Gamble: Born in Ireland. Died winter 1779 at Warren, Maine; drowned when the load of hay he was hauling across the George's River broke through the ice; interred there in the old Presbyterian cemetery. Planned to emigrate from Ireland to America with his 2 brothers and sister, Mary in 1722/28, but just before departure was impressed into military service by the British. Subsequently escaped and made his way to Virginia. From there he moved to Londonderry, New Hampshire, where his brother, William resided. Moved from there to Pemaquid, Maine, and in 1736 moved to upper St. Georges (later Warren), Maine, close to where his sister, Mary (Gamble) Starrett resided.

In 1742/43 married Mrs. Isabella (Asbell) Galloway, who had lost her husband in 1740 during the months of deprivation that followed the wreck of their sailing ship "Grand Design" on Mt. Desert Island, Maine while in route from Ireland to Pennsylvania. Isabella had a son from her 1st marriage, but years later, as a young man, that son was lost at sea.

Archibald was a member of Captain Thomas Hutchin's company of Rangers during the French and Indian War (1755).

Archibald and Isabella had the following children:

(1. Ann Hey "Nancy" Gamble: Born 1743/44 in the old fort at Thomaston, Maine. Married John Mingerson in 1769 at Boston, Massachusetts.

(2. Thomas Gamble: Died while serving in the British Navy. Had been impressed into service.

(3. Mary Gamble: Born 27 May 1746 at Lexington, Massachusetts. Married David Creighton (b. 2 Jan 1736 at Warren, ME, d. 29 Aug 1811 at Thomaston, ME), son of David Creighton on 19 December 1770.

(4. Robert Gamble: Born about 1748. Died 1770; lost at sea in a snow storm off Cape Ann aboard the sloop "Industry."

(5. Margaret Gamble: Born 12 August 1751. Married Nathan Bucklin (b. 1741, d. 18 Sep 1829 at Warren, ME) of Warren, Maine on 4 September 1770.

(6. Elizabeth Gamble: Born 3 June 1754 in the old fort at Thomaston, Maine. Married Lieutenant Joseph Coombs (b. Brunswick, ME) on 6 June 1776..

b. Thomas Gamble, Jr.: Born in Ireland. Planned to emigrate from Ireland to America with his 2 brothers and sister, Mary in 1722/28, but just before departure was impressed into military service by the British. Following that ordeal, emigrated to America and settled in Virginia and, reportedly, had children.

c. Mary Gamble: Born 1699/1700 in County Derby, Ireland. Died 17 April 1786 at Warren, Maine. Married William Starrett (b. 15 Apr 1694 in Scotland, d. 8 Mar 1769 at Dedham, MA) in 1742. At age 2 William fled Scotland with his parents to avoid religious persecution. He emigrated to America about 1728, settling initially at Pemaquid, Maine. In 1735 William moved to Warren, Maine. Following the Indian War (King George's War), Mary and William settled at Dedham, Massachusetts. They had the following children:

(1. Margaret Starrett: Died at Warren, Maine. Married (1st) Hugh Scot (d. 3 Nov 1762). Married (2nd) Dr. Daniel Locke. Married (3rd) Stephen Peabody on 31 May 1774.

(2. Hugh Starrett: Born Ireland. Died ; lost at Sea.

(3. David Starrett: Born 27 December 1736 at Warren, Maine. Died 19 March 1813 at Francestown, New Hampshire. Moved with his father from Warrenk, Maine to Dedham, Massachusetts. Subsequently moved to Derryfield (now Manchester) New Hampshire. Married (1st) Mary McClintock (b. 29 Sep 1740, d. 9 Dec 1785), daughter of William and Agnes (?) McClintock, on 28 October 1760 and had 9 children. Married (2nd) Mrs. Elizabeth (Thorndike) Langdon (b. 14 Feb 1750, d. 27 Sep 1836) on 8 February 1787 and had 4 children.

(4. Thomas Starrett: Born 1738. Married Rebecca Lewis.

(5. William Starrett: Born 4 May 1743. Married Abagail Fisher.

d. William Gamble: See generation , below.

4 William Gamble (photos)

(Descendant #1530 of "The Mound Desert Widow…." pgs 4 & 191)

1. Biographical notes:

Born 1709 in Londonderry County (County Derry), Ireland. Died 28 November/December 1785, age 76 years, 11 months, at Derryfield (now Manchester), New Hampshire from complications of "cramp colic;" will dated 24/25 November 1785 indicated he died at age 77; initially interred Stark Yard, Manchester, New Hampshire; moved to Valley Cemetery in 1841, shortly after its incorporation. Immigrated to America at age 14/19 in 1722/28 with his sister, Mary. While preparing for departure, his two older brothers, who had also planned to emigrate with them, were pressed into military service by the British. William was saved by a neighbor woman, Mrs. Michael McClintock, who hid him under her dress during the search of her house.

On arrival at Boston, Massachusetts, William worked 2 years on the ferry from Charleston to Boston. Then he was employed farming for several years. About 1733 moved to a farm at Chester, New Hampshire. In 1745 served in Colonel Hart's Regiment during the French and Indian War, traveling to Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and was at the "Plain of Abraham" with General Wolf. Following that he returned to farming at Derryfield, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire.

2. Wife #1: Widow Elizabeth (?) Clark

a. Biographical notes:

Born . Died before 1755. Of Londonderry, New Hampshire. Married William Gamble at Londonderry Township, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

b. Children: (order uncertain)

(1. Jennett/Jennet/Janet Gamble: (#1531 & #1535) Married Alexander McClintock, son of William and Agnes (?) McClintock and grandson of Michael McClintock (whose wife saved her father from the British press gang as he prepared to depart Ireland), on 12 February 1760 and had the following children:

(a. Elizabeth McClintock: Born 11 October 1761. About 1816 moved west to reside in Ohio.

(b. Mary McClintock: Born 4 April 1763. Died 17 May 1843. Married Thomas Stuart (b. 27 Mar 1762, d. 24 Oct 1844), son of John and Abagail (Phipps) Stuart, about 1789 and about 1818 moved to Unity, New Hampshire. Mary and Thomas had the following children:

(1) Archibald Stuart: Born 30 September 1790. In 1863 resided at Buffalo, Erie County, New York.

(2) William Stuart: Born 7 June 1792. Died about 1830 at Baltimore, Maryland.

(3) Lydia Stuart: Born 10 May 1794. Died 4 February 1825. Married James Gilmore (d. 1843; drowned in Lake Champlain), a tanner, on 12 September 1822 and had the following son:

(a) Albert Gilmore: Born 12 September 1823. Died about 1844 in New Hampshire.

(4) Alexander Stuart: Born 3 May 1797.

(5) Annis Stuart: Born 24 March 1799. Died 1882 at Unity, New Hampshire. Married Thomas Robinson (d. 24 Jun 1859 at Springfield, VT) of Goshen, New Hampshire on 21 March 1839 and had the following daughter:

(a) Laura Robinson: Resided at Newport, New Hampshire.

(6) John Stuart: Born 27 May 1801.

(7) Phipps Stuart: Born 16 March 1804. Died December 1842 at Unity, New Hampshire.

(8) Lindsey Stuart: Born 1 September 1806. Died June 1849.

(9) Mary Stuart: Born 25 September 1807 at Antrim, New Hampshire. Married Benjamin Graves (d. 28 Mar 1882) on 15 December 1842 and had the following children:

(a) Orinda J. Graves: Born 1 February 1844 at Unity, New Hampshire. Married Landman Nye, a farmer of Northfield, Massachusetts, on 5 February 1864 and had the following daughter:

[1. Mary Edith Nye: Born 21 October 1871.

(b) Alston Stuart Graves: Born 15 July 1845 at Unity, New Hampshire. Died 18 December 1880.

(c) Amy J. Graves: Born 12 August 1846. Married Ansel Field, a farmer in Northfield, Massachusetts, in November 1867 and had the following children:

[1. Herbert Duane Field: Born 16 July 1868.

[2. Ella Rose Field: Born 15 June 1869.

[3. Mabel G. Field: Born 6 September 1872 at Bernardstown, Massachusetts.

(c. Janet McClintock: Born 11 October 1765. Died young.

(d. Agnes McClintock: Born 20 October 1767. Died young.

(e. Anna McClintock #1: Born 12 June 1769. Died 16 April 1770.

(f. Anna McClintock #2: Born 20 October 1770. Died young.

(g. Alexander McClintock: Born 1773. Died 8 March 1808. Employed as a farmer at Windsor, New Hampshire. Married Anna Jones (b. 1781, d. Mar 1830), daughter of James and Anna (Cooledge) Jones, about 1800 and had the following children:

(1) Blinda McClintock: Born 1801. Died 1875.

(2) James McClintock: Born 11 December 1802. Died 20 January 1855. Employed as a farmer at Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Married Louisa Gibson (d. 27 Feb 1867) of Hillsboro, New Hampshire, in October 1828 and had the following children:

(a) Samuel G. McClintock: Died young.

(b) James McClintock: Born 27 March 1834. Died 24 June 1882 at Manchester, New Hampshire. Married Anna Wilson (d. 4 Jul 1880) of Antrim, New Hampshire on 11 March 1861 and had the following children:

[1. Fannie Bell McClintock: Born 1862. Died 1864.

[2. Anne McClintock: Born September 1863.

(c) Martha Ann McClintock: Born 3 August 1835. Married Euxon Brunham of Hillsboro, New Hampshire on 4 March 1860 and had the following children:

[1. Maude Burnham: Born 23 December 1861.

[2. Fannie Burnham: Born 4 December 1866.

[3. Arthur Burnham: Born 26 December 1868.

(d) Nancy McClintock: Born 19 July 1837. Married Benjamin P. Moore (d. Sep 1870) of Hillsboro, New Hampshire on 24 November 1862 and had the following had the following daughter:

[1. Marion Moore: Born 19 July 1864.

(e) Mark McClintock: Born 20 January 1839. Employed as a farmer at Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Married Maria R. Butman (d. 1 Feb 1898) of Bradford on 29 October 1867 and had the following children:

[1. Fred Archie McClintock: Born 4 March 1869. Married Jessie A. Eastman (b. 2 Dec 1781), daughter of Josiah and Margaret (Colby) Eastman, on 1 October 1891 and had the following children:

[a. Hazel Marion McClintock: Born 18 September 1893.

[b. Mark Eastman McClintock: Born 10 December 1896.

[2. Louie Frank McClintock: Born 20 September 1872.

[3. Mattie McClintock: Born 7 May 1876. Died 20 March 1880.

(3) Seldon McClintock: Died young.

(4) Luke McClintock: Born 8 march 1808 at Windsor, New Hampshire. Employed as a farmer at Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Married (1st) Nancy Gould (b. 30 Mar 1810, d. 10 Jan 1861), daughter of Elijah and Hannah (Bradford) Gould of Antrim, New Hampshire, on 12 May 1825. Married (2nd) Mary A. Carlton (b. 19 Dec 1819, d. 12 Oct 1876), daughter of Deacon William Everett and (?) (Fairbanks) Carlton of Francestown, New Hampshire, on 1 January 1863 and had the following children:

(a) Ann McClintock: Born 6 April 1836. Died 14 April 1855. Employed as a school teacher.

(b) Warren McClintock: Born 4 October 1837. Died 29 February 1872.

(c) Mary McClintock: Born 25 August 1839. Died 23 March 1875. Married Daniel Gregg (b. 15 Jul 1823) of New Boston, New Hampshire on 25 December 1867. Daniel was in the lumber business and sash and blind manufacturing.

(d) Charles McClintock: Born 10 December 1841. Died 18 July 1863 while in service during the American Civil War; member of Company B., 16th NH Volunteers.

(e) Harriet McClintock: Born 18 August 1843. Died 4 July 1857.

(f) James Henry McClintock: Born 17 November 1845. Died 21 November 1871. Employed as a school teacher.

(g) Abby S. McClintock: Born 14 September 1847. Died 25 February 1876.

(h) Louisa A. McClintock: Born 18 August 1850. Resided at Hillsboro, New Hampshire.

(i) John C. McClintock: Born 18 January 1853. Died 16 September 1881. Employed as foreman for the railroad.

(j) George C. McClintock: Born 8 October 1865. Resided at Hillsboro, New Hampshire.

(h. Archibald McClintock: Employed as a farmer at Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Married Betsey Temple and had the following children:

(1) Theron McClintock: Born 13 July 1818. Married Sarah Jane Clement, daughter of John H. Clement of Hillsboro, New Hampshire, on 18 November 1847 and had the following children:

(a) Kneeland McClintock: Born 17 September 1849.

(b) Ella Jane McClintock: Born 20 November 1854. Married George B. Codman of Hillsboro Bridge on 18 May 1878.

(c) John C. McClintock: Born 16 December 1856. Died 24 September 1859.

(d) Walter McClintock: Born 10 June 1859. Died 26 August 1859.

(e) Delia B. McClintock: Born 11 September 1860. Died 3 November 1880.

(2) Abmy McClintock: Married Mark Symonds of Windsor, New Hampshire.

(i. Lydia McClintock: Born 5 June 1778. Died 11 September 1844. Married Stephen Curtice (b. 16 Feb 1778 at Amherst, NH, d. 13 Feb 1857 at Danbury, NH) on 29 November 1797. Stephen was employed as a farmer. Lydia and Stephen had the following children:

(1) Jenny Curtice: Born 14 October 1798. Married Philbrick Curtice on 3 March 1825.

(2) Nabby Curtice #1: Born 29 June 1801. Died 21 January 1803.

(3) Alexander McClintock Curtice: Born 27 October 1803. Married Margaret Gamble, daughter of Archibald and Elizabeth (Patten) Gamble (Para. 3.b.(4.(d. of gen 4, below), on 25 September 1832.

(4) Stephen Curtice: Born 26 June 1806. Died 15 August 1841. Married Sophronia Follansbee, daughter of John and Susanna (?) Follansbee of Danbury, New Hampshire, in June 1836 and had the following daughter:

(a) Susan Curtice: Born 20 September 1837. Married William H. Fife on 2 May 1870 and resided at Nashua, New Hampshire.

(5) Nabby Curtice #2: Born 7 May 1809. Died 10 April 1813.

(6) Rachel Curtice: Born 8 November 1811. Married George Litchfield in May 1836.

(7) William Small Curtice: Born 17 April 1814. Married (1st) Olive Weston. Married (2nd) Lovisa Bean.

(8) Andrew Jackson Curtice: Born 5 April 1817. Died 7 September 1822.

(9) Almena Curtice: Born 10 January 1820. Resided at Nashua, New Hampshire.

(j. Margaret McClintock: Married David Morrison and had the following children:

(1) James L. Morrison: Born 15 January 1797 at Washington, New Hampshire. Died 23 December 1840 at Lowell, Massachusetts. Married Elizabeth L. Spaulding (b. 9 Apr 1798), daughter of Henry and Joanna (?) Spaulding of Lyndeborough, New Hampshire, and had the following children:

(a) Almira L. Morrison: Born 17 June 1820 at Washington, New Hampshire. Married Phineas Richardson of Dracut, Massachusetts on 14 July 1850. Phineas was employed as a farmer.

(b) James G. Morrison: Born 6 September 1822 at Washington, New Hampshire. Married Mary H. Hill, daughter of Samuel and Mehitable (?) Hill of Wells, Maine, on 7 September 1848 and resided at Lowell, Massachusetts. James and Mary had the following daughter:

[1. M. Abbie Morrison: Born 1 August 1849 at Lowell, Massachusetts.

(c) Leonard H. Morrison: Born 11 September 1825 at Washington, New Hampshire. Married Mary G. Parker, daughter of Theodore and Hannah G. Parker of Dracut, Massachusetts, on 8 January 1867 and resided at Lowell, Massachusetts.

(2) William Morrison: Born 1 August 1799 at Windsor, New Hampshire. Died 2 April 1879 at Fairmount, Illinois. Employed as a farmer. Married Roxanna Wilson (b. 3 Apr 1800, d. 18 Mar 1875) on 29 January 1829 at Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Moved from Hillsboro, New Hampshire to Illinois in 1839. William and Roxanna had the following children:

(a) Margaret A. Morrison: Born 14 December 1830 at Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Married Thomas Kellogg of Fairmount, Illinois and had the following children:

[1. Mary Jane Kellogg: Married Edwin Cory (b. 7 Nov 1826) and have the following children:

[a. Margaret A. Cory: Born 13 August 1853. Married Abraham Heathorn.

[b. William M. Cory: Born 17 July 1857. Resided in Nebraska.

[c. Charles W. Cory: Born 19 December 1859. Resided at Greggsville, Illinois.

[d. James F. Cory: Born 11 May 1863. Resided at Fairmount, Illinois.

[e. George E. Cory: Born 21 October 1867. Resided at Fairmount, Illinois.

[f. Nellie L. Cory: Born 18 July 1870. Died 23 July 1880.

[g. Clara M. Cory: Born 29 July 1875.

(b) Mary J. Morrison: Born 8 September 1832 at Hillsboro, New Hampshire.

(c) William Morrison: Born 8 April 1835 at Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Subsequently resided at Pana, Illinois.

(d) James W. Morrison: Born 6 February 1837.

(e) Roxana W. Morrison: Born 17 June 1839 at Fairmount, Illinois.

(f) Nancy L. Morrison: Born 13 June 1842 at Fairmount, Illinois. Married Wilson Sherman and resided at Chester Center, Iowa. Nancy and Wilson had 4 children.

(3) Betsey Morrison: Married William Boutell of Antrim, New Hampshire. William was employed as a farmer. Betsey and William had 9 children, including:

(a) William Boutell.

(b) Jackson Boutell.

(c) David Boutell

(2. Betty Gamble: Born 1 March 1734/35 in Londonderry Township, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

(3. Margaret Gamble: (#1532 & #1547) Born 5 April 1751 at Derryfield (now Manchester), Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Died 8 July 1816. Married William Love, a farmer of Hillsboro, New Hampshire, on 26 March 1782 and had the following children:

(a. Rachel Love: Born 25 May 1784. Married John Houston of Hillsboro, New Hampshire about 1809. John was employed as a farmer. Rachel and John had the following children:

(1) Hilenia C. Houston: Born 2 June 1810. Married (1st) Joseph S. Atherton. Married (2nd) Daniel W. Barker. Married (3rd) Joshua Chamberlain.

(2) Lestinia Houston: Born 4 January 1812. Married (1st) Gilman Fifield. Married (2nd) Paul Y. Campbell.

(3) William Houston: Born 20 August 1813. Subsequently resided at Pana, Illinois.

(4) Catherine Houston: Born 29 May 1815 at Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Married Frederick C. Swain (d. 19 Nov 1881) of Nantucket, Massachusetts on 29 May 1847. Frederick was employed as a carpenter. Following Frederick's death Catherine resided at Holyoke, Massachusetts. Catherine and Frederick had the following children:

(a) Mary Adeline Swain: Born 4 June 1848 at Nashua, New Hampshire. Died there 11 June 1853.

(b) Nettie Boynton Swain: Born 31 December 1851 at Hashua, New Hampshire. Died 22 July 1862 at Chicopee, Massachusetts.

(c) Mary Ada Swain: Born 6 May 1853 at Nashua, New Hampshire. Died January 1866 at Chicopee, Massachusetts.

(d) Charles Edgar Swain: Born 8 September 1854 at Nashua, New Hampshire. Died 22 November 1873 at Holyoke, Massachusetts.

(e) Annie Houston Swain: Born 9 January 1859 at Holyoke, Massachusetts. Subsequently resided at Holyoke.

(5) John Houston: Born 22 February 1817. Married Mary S. Lane on 22 May 1847.

(6) Samuel Houston: Born 27 December 1819.

(7) Mary S. Houston: Born 24 September 1821.

(8) Eliza Ann Houston: Born 4 September 1823. Married Eben Berry Libbey (b. 6 Mar 1822, d. 4 Oct 1856 at Hashua, NH) on 23 August 1853. Following Eben's death, Eliza resided at Holyoke, Massachusetts. Eliza and Eben had the following son:

(a) Dr. Ina Elmore Libbey: Born 29 June 1854. Died 16 June 1882 at Nashua, New Hampshire. Graduated from Burlington Medical College. About 1877 moved to Derry, New Hampshire. Married Kate Alice Gray, daughter of Luther and Isabella (Smith) Gray, on 9 December 1878.

(b. Robert Love: Born 23 April 1786. Died young.

(c. Ann Love: Born 19 September 1788. Married John Starrett on 10 March 1810.

(d. William Love: Born 26 August 1791.

(e. Betsey Love: Born 8 March 1794. Died young.

3. Wife #2: Ann/Anna/Annie Stark

a. Biographical notes:

Born 20 July 1722 in Londonderry Township, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; daughter of Archibald Stark and Eleanora (Nichols) Stark, who also had son John Stark, a general officer during the American Revolutionary War. Died 28/25 January 1805, age 82 years, 6 months, at Derryfield in the fire that destroyed her son, Archibald's residence, where she resided. Married, as his 2nd wife, William Gamble on 22 February 1760 in Derryfield (now Manchester), Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

b. Children: (order uncertain)

(4. William Gamble, Jr.: See generation 3, below.

(5. Archibald Gamble: (#1534 & #1553) Born 8 June 1762 in Londonderry Township, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (also seen: b. Manchester, NH). Died 28 July 1844. Veteran of the American Revolutionary War. Married (1st) Margaret Bold (b. 1752), daughter of Nathaniel and Margaret (?) Bold of Derryfield, New Hampshire. Married (2nd) Elizabeth Patten (b. 13 Feb 1760, d. 1 Sep 1834), daughter of John and Jean (Karr) Patten of Chester, New Hampshire, on 28 January 1792 and had the following children:

(a. Thomas Gamble: Born 28 June 1793. Died 2 April 1847; will probated 6 April 1847. Married (3rd) Hannah Goodwin of Londonderry, New Hampshire in December 1829.

(b. Archibald Gamble, Jr.: Born 15 February 1795. Married Sarah Davis on 10 April 1834.

(c. John Stark Gamble: Born 7 November 1796. Married Susan Stark on 6 May 1829.

(d. Margaret Gamble: Born 31 August 1798. Married Alexander Curtice (Para. 2.b.(1.(j.(3) of gen 4, above) on 25 September 1832.

(e. William Gamble: Born 18 December 1800. Died 2 December 1821.

(f. Samuel Gamble: Born 5 July 1803. Married Mary Ann Wilson on 20 December 1836.

(g. David Gamble: Born 2 August 1806. Died 31 July 1825 in Connecticut.

Archibald Gamble married (3rd) Abagail Barker on 9 June 1840.

3 William Gamble, Jr.

(Descendant # 1533 of "The Mound Desert Widow…." pg 192)

1. Biographical notes:

Born about 1760 in Londonderry Township, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Died about 1813; interred Greenwich, Washington County, New York. Employed as a school teacher. In 1795 joined Elder Nathan Tanner's Church at Bottenkill (now Greenwich), Washington County, New York.

2. Wife: Susannah "Susan" Gilbert

Born 22 February 1767 in Brookfield Township, Worcester County, Massachusetts; daughter of Rueben and Persis (Denny) Gilbert. Died 20 September 1844, age 77 years, 6 months, in Florence Township, Oneida County, New York; interred "Seventh Cemetery," Camden Township, Oneida County. Of Brookfield, Massachusetts before marriage. Married William Gamble, Jr. on 5 July 1789 in Brookfield Township. Married (2nd) William Lamphere and in 1827 purchased land in Florence Township, Oneida County, New York.

3. Children: (11/13 total; order uncertain)

a. Reuben Gilbert Gamble: Born 1790. Died 25 June 1863.

b. William Gamble, III: See generation 2, below.

c. Betsey Gamble: Born 1792. Died 1856.

d. Clarissa Gamble: Born 1808. Died 2 June 1836.

e. John Gamble: Born 7/9 May 1809 at Greenwich, Washington County, New York. Died 6 December 1904 at West Camden, Oneida County, New York. As a young man moved to West Camden, New York, where he was employed as a farmer. On 12 April 1836 purchased from his mother and step-father land in Florence Township, Oneida County, New York (deed recorded 16 Oct 1855). Became a well-known business man in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

Married Sophronia Curtis (b. 17 Apr 1815 at Camden, NY, d. Apr 1903 at home in West Camden), daughter of Ambrose Curtis (b. Litchfield Co., CT) of West Camden, on 12 January 1836 at West Camden and had the following children:

(1. John Wesley Gamble: Eldest child. Born 11 April 1837 at home on the family farm in Florence Township, Oneida County, New York. Died 2 May 1870, age 33, at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Was employed farming with his father until age 20, when he began a career with the railroad as an assistant to his Uncle Leverett Munson, the Station Agent at West Camden. John succeeded Leverett in that post in 1858. Married Mary Annis Munson (b. 16 Jan 1836 at West Camden, NY), daughter of Selden (b. 2 Jun 1799 at Windham, NY, d. 22 Jan 1872/73 at Watertown, NY) and Amanda (Barnes) Munson (m. 4 May 1825, d. 1 Dec 1869) of West Camden, on 11 January 1859 and had the following children:

(a.

(b.

(c. John/James Munson Gamble: Born 28 March 1866 at West Camden, New York. Employed as a paper maker.

1900 US Census: James M. Gamble, age 34 (b. Mar 1876 in NY, as were his parents; m. 7 yrs) and employed as a paper maker, was heading a household in the 3rd Ward of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Blanch E. Gamble, age 27 (b. Mar 1873 in IL; mother b. IL; father b. NY; m. 7 yrs; had 3 children, all still alive), daughter, Agnes Gamble, age 3 (b. Nov 1896 in IL), daughter, Mary Gamble, age 1 (b. Aug 1898 in NY), and daughter, Ethelwyne Gamble, age 6 months (b. Nov 1899 in NY). The household also included 1 nurse, 1 servant, and 1 coachman.

Married Blanche Ethelyn Chapman (b. Mar 1873 in IL), daughter of James Lincoln (b. 26 Jan 1829 at Marcellas, NY, d. 1909) and Agnes Josephine (Barnes) Chapman (b. 19 Mar 1838 at Altmar, NY), on 12 June 1895 at Chicago, Illinois and had the following children:

(1) Agnes Josephine Gamble.

(2) Mary Annis Gamble: Born August 1898 in New York.

1930 US Census: Walter Atkinson, age 39 (b. Nova Scotia, Canada, as were his parents; m. age 29) was heading a household in the 5th Ward of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Mary Atkinson, age 31 (b. NYS; mother b. IL; father b. NYS; m. age 22), daughter, Jean Atkinson, age 7 (b. NYS), son, Jack Atkinson, age 5 (b. NYS), and daughter, Grace Atkinson, age 8 months (b. NYS). The household also included 2 servants.

Married Dr. Walter Sidney Akinson, MD (b. 1891 in Nova Scotia, Canada) about 1900/01 and had the following daughter:

(a) Grace Gamble Atkinson: Born 1928. Married Viggo Peter Mortensen and had the following son:

[1. Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr.: Born 1958 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

(3) Sarah Ethelwyn Gamble.

(4) John Wesley Gamble.

f. James Henry Gamble: Born 1810 in New Hampshire. Died 3 October 1835 in Camden Township, Oneida County, New York; interred Camden, New York.

g. Samuel Gamble.

h. Ira "Orra" Gamble.

2 William Gamble, III (more info)

1. Biographical notes:

Born about 1791 in Argyle Township, Washington County, New York (also seen: b. VT). Died about 4 March 1876, age 85 years, 2 months, at Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York from injuries he received in a fall. Veteran of the War of 1812; served 14/15 days in Lieutenant James Bain's Company of the 118th Regiment of New York Militia, which mobilized at Argyle, New York and deployed north to Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York; discharged at Burlington, Vermont "some 100 miles from his place of residence." Resided in Argyle Township, New York before the War. Subsequently resided in Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York before moving to nearby Rutland Township (Felts Mills area). Employed as a laborer.

1830 US Census: William Gamble was heading a household in Argyle Township, Washington County, New York.

1835 NYS Census: William Gamble was heading a household in Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household included 3 males (1 of voting age) and 2 females (1 married). They resided on 3 acres of land and had 2 head of cattle, 1 horse, and 4 hogs.

1840 US Census: William Gamble, age 40 to 50, was heading a household in Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included 1 male age 15 to 20; 1 male age 20 to 30; 1 female, age 20 to 30; and 1 female age 40 to 50.

1850 US Census: William Gamble, age 59 (b. NYS) and employed as a laborer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York (value of property not given). The household also included his wife, Catharine Gamble, age 58 (b. NYS); son, William L. Gamble, age 33 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer (value of property: $150); perhaps William L.'s wife, Catharine C. Gamble, age 21 (b. NYS); and William H. Gamble, age 6 months (b. NYS), perhaps the son of William L. and Catharine C.

1855 NYS Census: William Gamble, age 63 (b. VT), was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Catharine Gamble, age 62 (b. Dutchess Co., NY). They both had resided in Rutland Township for 13 years.

1860 US Census: William (looks like "Milligan") Gamble, age 68 (b. VT) was heading a household at Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Catherine Gamble, age 67 (b. MA).

1865 NYS Census: No record found.

1870 US Census: No record found.

2. Wife: Catharine/Catherine Long

Born about 1792 in Dutchess County, New York State. Died after 1860. Perhaps married William Gamble on 24 March 1817 in or near the Village of Delta, Lee and Western Townships, Oneida County, New York. Had the following children:

a. Children: (order uncertain)

(1. William "Willie" L. Gamble: (more info) Born about 1817/18 in Argyle Township, Washington County, New York. Died 1895 to 1898 at Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred there in Fairview Cemetery. Initially employed as a farmer in Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York. Veteran of the US Civil War; enlisted 5 August 1862 (age 44) from Rutland Township into the 10th NY Heavy Artillery. By 1860 was employed as a farmer near Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1855 NYS Census: William L. Gamble, age 35 (b. Washington Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had resided in Rutland Township for 13 years. The household also included his wife, Catharine Gamble, age 26 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had resided in Rutland Township for 9 years; son, William H. Gamble, age 5 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and son, John P. Gamble, age 3 (b. Jefferson Co., NY). Of interest, his parents resided next door.

1860 US Census: William S. Gamble, age 41 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household at Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Catherine C., age 30 (b. NYS); son, William H., age 10 (b. NYS); son, John, age 8 (b. NYS); son, Charles A., age 5 (b. NYS); daughter, Martha A., age 2 (b. NYS); and John Passenger, age 61 and employed as a lumberman.

1865 NYS Census: No record found.

1870 US Census: William Gamble, age 51 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $200, and his personal property was valued at $130. The household also included his wife, Catharine Gamble, age 41 (b. NYS); son, Willie H. Gamble, age 20 (b. NYS); son, John Gamble, age 18 (b. NYS); son, Charles Gamble, age 15 (b. NYS); daughter, Martha Gamble, age 12 (b. NYS); son, James Gamble, age 8 (b. NYS); and son, Frederick Gamble, age 4 (b. NYS).

William L. Gamble married Catherine C. Passenger (b. about 1829 in New York, d. 12 Jan 1895, age 65; interred with William), daughter of John Passenger (b. abt 1809) (John also had a son, James Passenger, who in 1880 resided at Carthage with his father, age 82), and after 1870 moved to Wilna Township, Jefferson County. William and Catherine had the following children:

(a. William Henry Gamble "Henry": (more info) Born about March 1850 in New York. Died 9 November 1895, age 45 years, 8 months from the complications of typhoid fever; interred Gamble Cemetery, River Road just outside Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York (because, according to family memory, authorities would not allow transport of his remains through Carthage to Fairview Cemetery, where his parents were interred). Employed as a farmer. Married, as her 1st husband, Julia D. Pratt (photos) (b. abt 1862 in NYS) and had the following children: (order uncertain)

(1) Evah J. Gamble: Born about 1882. Died 27 August 1884, age 2 years, 2 months, 26 days, perhaps from the complications of typhoid fever; interred Gamble Cemetery on River Road just outside Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(2) George Rinaldo Gamble: Born 1886. Died 2 September 1950; interred Fairview Cemetery, Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. In the late 1940s founded, with son Warren, the Gamble Machine Company on West End Avenue, Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. Married Ida Persha (b. 1894, d. 1960) and had the following son:

(a) Warren George Gamble: Married (?) and resided at Deer River, Jefferson County, New York. Warren had the following children: (order uncertain)

[1. Richard "Dick" Gamble: Proprietor of the Gamble Machine Company, West End Avenue, Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.

[2. Bonnie Gamble: Married Jerry Reed (more info) (b. near Cooperstown, NY) in 1968 at Carthage, Jefferson County, New York. Jerry has an interest in his family's history.

(3) Child: Alive in 1895.

(4) Child: Alive in 1895.

Following William's death, Julia (Pratt) Gamble married (2nd) George D. Fraser/Frazier and resided in a very modest home northwest of Carthage on Route 3 (the River Road). Their home was destroyed by fire on 9 March 1933.

1910 US Census: George D. Frazier, age 56 (b. English-speaking Canada; parents b. English-speaking Canada) and employed as superintendant of a box factory, was heading a household on River Road in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. He immigrated to the US in 1892 and had been married twice. The household also included his wife of 9 years, Julia D. Frazier, age 48 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married twice and had had 5 children, 4 of whom were still alive; stepson, George R. Gamble, age 24 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a mechanic tender in a paper mill; stepson, Harrison L. Gamble, age 20 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a mechanic tender in a paper mill; step-daughter, Carrie L. Gamble, age 14 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); and daughter, Flossie D. Frazier, age 5 (b. NYS).

(b. John Gamble: Born about 1852 in New York. Died 22 February 1880, age 27; interred Fairview Cemetery, Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(c. Charles A. Gamble: Born October 1855 in New York.

1880 US Census: Charles Gamble, age 26 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and single, was employed as a hired hand in the household headed by Julius K. Gates, age 44 (b. NYS) in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1900 US Census: Charles Gamble, age 44 (b. Oct 1855 NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed, and employed as a laborer, was heading a household at Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his son, Bernard Gamble, age 16 (b. Oct 1883 in NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a laborer; and son, John Gamble, age 13 (b. Jan 1887 in NYS; parents b. NYS).

1905 NYS Census: Charles A. Gamble, age 51, was heading a household on West End Avenue in the Village of Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Almeda J. Gamble, age 49; son, Bernard Gamble, age 21; son, John Gamble, age 18; daughter, Martha F. Gamble, age 14; daughter, Hattie E. Gamble, age 7; and brother, Fred J. Gamble, age 49.

Charles A. Gamble married Amelia "Melia" (Hatch) Hess and had the following children:

(1) Bernard Gamble: (more info) Born October 1883 in Croghan Township, Lewis County, New York. Married Cecil Baker (b. at 1891 in Russell Twp, St. Lawrence Co., NY), daughter of George and Lillian (Hamilton) Baker, on 23 December 1910 (license issued same date; recorded 11 Jan 1911) at Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. First marriage for both.

(2) John I. Gamble: (more info) Born 6 January 1887 in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. License issued to marry Mamie May Pierce (b. 16 Mar 1904 in Hounsfield Twp, Jefferson Co., NY), daughter of George R. and Margaret (Roacher) Pierce, on 2 July 1932 at Dexter, Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(3) Martha F. Gamble: Born about 1891 in New York.

(4) Hattie E. (Gamble) Rounds: Born 26 Jun 1898 in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 13 March 1949 at Mercy Hospital, Watertown, NY; interred Fairview Cemetery, Carthage, Wilna Township, New York. Formally adopted by Zenous and Mary Jane (Hatch) Rounds. Married, as his 2nd wife, Charles Howard Drake, paragraph 5.c.(2. of the Almond Drake page, son of Almond and Esther P. (Hare) Drake.

(d. Martha A. Gamble: Born about 1858 in New York. Died 17 April 1872, age 20; interred Fairview Cemetery, Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(e. James Gamble: Born about 1862 in New York.

1905 NYS Census: James Gamble, age 41, was heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Mary Gamble, age 29; daughter, age 8; and son, Charles A. Gamble, age 1 month.

1910 US Census: James Gamble, age 48 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a paper mill laborer, was heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married twice. The household also included his wife of 13 years, Mary Gamble, age 30 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a washer woman, who had had 4 children, 2 of whom were still alive; daughter, Ethel P. Gamble, age 16 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and single; son, Charles A. Gamble, age 5 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); and cousin, Milisia Frazier, age 68 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and not employed, who had been married once and had had 5 children, 2 of whom were still alive.

James Gamble married Mary (?) (b. abt 1880 in NYS) and had the following children: (5 total)

(1) Ethel P. Gamble: Born about 1894 in New York.

(2) Charles A. Gamble: Born about 1905 in New York.

(f. Frederick Gamble: Born about 1866 in New York.

(2. Male.

(3. Mehitable Gamble: See generation 1, below.

1 Mehitable "Hattie" Gamble

Born about 1817. Died March 1870, age 53. Married Almond Drake, generation #9 of the Ancestors of George Edgar Drake in America.

See Almond's Page for More Info

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Other, still unidentified, Gamble names:

1. Alex Gamble: Born about 1822 in Ireland.

1850 US Census: Alex Gamble, age 28 (b. Ireland) and employed as , was heading a household in Hounsfield Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Margaret Gamble, age 26 (b. Ireland); and son, Francis Gamble, age 1 (b. Ireland).

1. Caroline Gamble: Born about 1830 in New York State.

1860 US Census: Caroline Gamble, age 30, was heading a household in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included her daughter, Susan, age 7; daughter, Mary, age 6; daughter, Abi (twin), age 4; daughter, Anna (twin), age 4; and daughter, Ida, age 1.

2. Charles F. Gamble:

1900 US Census: Charles Gamble, age 69 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as , was heading a household at Sackets Harbor, Hounsfield Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Carrie A. Gamble, age 58 (b. NYS); and son, Charles F. Gamble, age 23.

a. Charles F. Gamble: Born 28 March 1907. Of Hounsfield Twp, NY and Florida. Related to Eleanor B. Gamble, Mary Gamble, and Percy Gamble.

References:

1. https://archive.org/details/mountdesertwidow00cill

2. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/celeb/viggo.htm

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