Hannah Jumper

F, b. before 21 October 1781
FatherWilliam Jumper b. b 24 Aug 1740, d. 14 Jul 1814
MotherSusanna Parsons b. 3 May 1748, d. 1 Mar 1811
     Hannah Jumper was born before 21 October 1781.1 She was baptized on that date in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. She may have been named after the USS Hannah, the first armed vesel to fly the flag of the United States colonies.2,3

Hannah grew up in Joppa, afarmig community near Sandy Bay (later to become Rockport, Maine). When she was no longer needed on the farm, Hannah moved to Rockport where she earned her living admnistering to the sick with homemade remedies and by laundering and mending clothes.

On July 8, 1856, Hannah and a large group of women, upset by the men's spending on liquor, began going through the town and destroying its liquor supplies. In all, "Hannah and her Hatchet Gang" raided thirteen establishments during their five-hour assault, leaving hatchet marks on fifty barrels and destroying $700 worth of liquor. It was reported the men described Rockport as a mammoth punch bowl, with which the smell of rum drifted for two miles across the bay.

The sale of liquor in Rockport thereafter was prohibited until 2005 when a referendum was approved to allow
restaurants to serve and sell alcohol to customers who are having a meal.

Hannah Jumper's role in Rockport's "dry" status persists to this day in the current bumper sticker "Hannah Lives".4

Citations

  1. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, p.392. Based on date of baptism.
  2. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, p.392.
  3. [S1170] Eleanor C. Parsons, Hannah and the Hatchet Gang.
  4. [S1170] Eleanor C. Parsons, Hannah and the Hatchet Gang, pp.16 & 59.

Nabby Jumper

F, b. before 27 April 1783, d. 30 September 1818
FatherWilliam Jumper b. b 24 Aug 1740, d. 14 Jul 1814
MotherSusanna Parsons b. 3 May 1748, d. 1 Mar 1811
     Nabby Jumper was born before 27 April 1783.1 She was baptized on that date in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts.1

Nabby published her intent to marry Henry Hodgkins on 29 September 1804 in Gloucester.2

Nabby died of consumption on 30 September 1818 in Gloucester.3

Citations

  1. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, p.392.
  2. [S927] Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts to the End of 1849, Vol. II - Marriages, p.314.
  3. [S619] Vital records of Gloucester, Massachusetts, Vol.III - Deaths, p.175. Age at death 43y. Original source First Parish Church Record.

Henry Hodgkins

M, b. ??? 1781
     Henry Hodgkins was born ??? 1781.1

Henry published his intent to marry Nabby Jumper on 29 September 1804 in Gloucester.2

Citations

  1. [S333] Assumption:, Date of birth guessed from birthdate of wife.
  2. [S927] Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts to the End of 1849, Vol. II - Marriages, p.314.

Martha Kinsberry Jumper

F, b. before 13 January 1787
FatherWilliam Jumper b. b 24 Aug 1740, d. 14 Jul 1814
MotherSusanna Parsons b. 3 May 1748, d. 1 Mar 1811
     Martha Kinsberry Jumper was born before 13 January 1787.1 She was baptized on that date in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts.2

Citations

  1. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, p.392. Based on date of baptism.
  2. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, p.392.

Polley Jumper

F, b. before 8 July 1781
     Polley Jumper was born before 8 July 1781.1 She was baptized on that date in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Joseph and Lydia Jumper.2

Citations

  1. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, Vol. I, p.392. Based on date of baptism.
  2. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, Vol. I, p.392. Listed as d/o Joseph and Lydia Jumper.

Tryphosa Leach

F, b. 19 August 1759, d. 1844
FatherElijah Leach b. 22 Nov 1721
MotherEunice Herrick b. 31 Aug 1725
     Tryphosa Leach was born on 19 August 1759 at Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.1

Tryphosa married William Cordwell circa 1780 at Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, Tryphosa and William had a daughter, Eunice, born 21 July 1780. Eunice married Daniel Verrill and died on 9 July 1859..2

Tryphosa died in 1844.3

Family

William Cordwell b. 1755, d. 1833

Citations

  1. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, p.427. Listed as d/o Elijah and Eunice Leech.
  2. [S1141] Personal Conclusion by Bill Stanley. Unfortunately at least 3 Tryphosa Leach's were born around the same time in different families. F. Phelps Leach's biography of Lawrence Leach lists an undated marriage between Tryphosa and William Cordwell. Beverly VR, Vol. II, p.191 lists the marriage of a Tryphosa Leach to Nicholas Goldsberry on 21 Jan 1773 but this Tryphosa was only 14 at that time so it seems unlikely. Accordingly, will accept the Cordwell marriage as the most likely. Date of marriage estimated from birth date of daughter, Eunice.
  3. [S1172] World Connect Project, Giddinge Lineage submitted by Michael Giddinge (e-mail address), Updated 27 Sep 2004. Accessed 21 Oct 2004., Original source not given.

William Cordwell1

M, b. 1755, d. 1833
     William Cordwell was born in 1755.2

William married Tryphosa Leach circa 1780 at Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, Tryphosa and William had a daughter, Eunice, born 21 July 1780. Eunice married Daniel Verrill and died on 9 July 1859..3

William died in 1833.2

Family

Tryphosa Leach b. 19 Aug 1759, d. 1844

Citations

  1. [S832] F. Phelps Leach, Lawrence Leach of Salem, MA and Some of His Descendants, p.40.
  2. [S1172] World Connect Project, Giddinge Lineage submitted by Michael Giddinge (e-mail address), Updated 27 Sep 2004. Accessed 21 Oct 2004., Original source not given.
  3. [S1141] Personal Conclusion by Bill Stanley. Unfortunately at least 3 Tryphosa Leach's were born around the same time in different families. F. Phelps Leach's biography of Lawrence Leach lists an undated marriage between Tryphosa and William Cordwell. Beverly VR, Vol. II, p.191 lists the marriage of a Tryphosa Leach to Nicholas Goldsberry on 21 Jan 1773 but this Tryphosa was only 14 at that time so it seems unlikely. Accordingly, will accept the Cordwell marriage as the most likely. Date of marriage estimated from birth date of daughter, Eunice.

John Leach

M, b. 3 June 1757
FatherElijah Leach b. 22 Nov 1721
MotherEunice Herrick b. 31 Aug 1725
     John Leach was born on 3 June 1757 at Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.1



A John Leach was listed as an owner of taxable land at Poland, Cumberland Co., Massachusetts, in October 1798 in October, 1798. However, there is no definite proof that this was the same John Leach.2

Citations

  1. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, Vol.I, p.427. Listed as s/o Elijah and Eunice Leech.
  2. [S1167] Owners and Tenants of Taxable Land in Poland, Maine, October, 1798. Copied from original record in NEHGS Library by E. S. Strout of Boston, Vol.I, No. 3, 1884, p.127. Listed as a land owner.

Eunice Leach

F, b. before 30 August 1761, d. 1 March 1772
FatherElijah Leach b. 22 Nov 1721
MotherEunice Herrick b. 31 Aug 1725
     Eunice Leach was born before 30 August 1761 at Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.1 She was baptized on 30 August 1761 at the West Parish Church at West Gloucester.2

Eunice died She died of a chronic disorder. on 1 March 1772 in West Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.3

Citations

  1. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, Vol.I, p.426. From West Parish, West Gloucester church records. Birth date based on date of baptism.
  2. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, Vol.I, p.426. Listed as d/o Elijah. Original source was West Parish church records, West Gloucester.
  3. [S619] Vital records of Gloucester, Massachusetts, Vol.III - Deaths, p. 197. Original source was the West Parish chirch records in West Gloucester.

Joseph Leach

M, b. 1 October 1763
FatherElijah Leach b. 22 Nov 1721
MotherEunice Herrick b. 31 Aug 1725
     Joseph Leach was born on 1 October 1763 at Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.1

Poland Vital Records list the birth of Sarah, daughter of Joseph Leech and Sarah, his wife, on 28 May 1789. However, no record has been found of Joseph's marriage and it is not certain that this is the same Joseph Leech.2

A Joseph Leach was listed as a tenant on taxable land owned by Josiah Little at Poland, Cumberland, Massachusetts, in October 1798. It is not certain that this was the same Joseph Leach but it seems very likely.3

Citations

  1. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, Vol.I, p.427. Listed as s/o Elijah & Eunice Leech.
  2. [S407] Early Vital records of Poland, Maine, p.62.
  3. [S1167] Owners and Tenants of Taxable Land in Poland, Maine, October, 1798. Copied from original record in NEHGS Library by E. S. Strout of Boston, Vol. I, No. 3, 1884, p.127.

Sarah Leach

F, b. before 31 August 1755, d. April 1776
FatherElijah Leach b. 22 Nov 1721
MotherEunice Herrick b. 31 Aug 1725
     Sarah Leach was born before 31 August 1755 at Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.1 She was baptized on 31 August 1755 at the West Parish Church at West Gloucester.2

Sarah died of fever in April 1776 at West Gloucester.3

Citations

  1. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, p.427. Listed as d/o Elijah & Eunice (Herrick) Leech. Birth date established by date of baptism.
  2. [S589] Vital Records of Gloucester, Mass. to end of 1849, Vol I, Part 1 & 2 - Births, p.427. Listed as d/o Elijah and Eunice (Herrick) Leech. Original source was West Parish church record, West Gloucester.
  3. [S619] Vital records of Gloucester, Massachusetts, Vol.III - Deaths, p.197. Original source was West Parish church records, West Gloucester.