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Note: Fisher, Samuel, of Londonderry, N.H.; from Ireland, in 1740; m. Sarah Taylor; Children: James, Samuel, Ebenezer, John and seven daughters who m. William Cunningham, David Ela, Matthew Archibald, Samuel Taylor, James Humphrey, --- Carson, David McQuestin; d. 1806, aged 86; Cochran's Antrim, p 491; Truro, Nova Scotia History, N.E. Hit Gen Vol 59 http://books.google.com/books?id=1qgDbFOnMbYC&lpg=PA298&ots=5t4amkdE4z&dq=Deacon%20samuel%20fisher%2C%20Londonderry%2C%20N.%20H.&pg=PA298#v=onepage&q=Deacon%20samuel%20fisher,%20Londonderry,%20N.%20H.&f=false As you may recall, Deacon Samuel Fisher worked for Matthew Taylor in Londonderry, N. H. and had come here on the "starved ship". He married Agnes Wilson and Sarah Taylor, plus a 3rd wife of English decent named Barber. One of his daughters, Nancy, married David Ela and they had 5 sons and one daughter, Lois. Lois, b. Londonderry, April 1, 1788, married Richard Kent, and they came to Michigan. Lois died in Adrian, MI, Jan 7, 1876. http://www.sprague-database.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I87397&tree=SpragueProject Birth: �Ctab�DJul. 29, 1722 z-*Londonderry, Ireland Death: �Ctab�DApr. 10, 1806 Londonderry Rockingham County New Hampshire, USA Family links: Parents: John FISHER (1675 - ____) Sarah FISHER (1675 - ____) Children: William Fisher (1762 - 1775)* Spouses: Agnes Wilson Fisher (1728 - 1755) Sarah Barber FISHER (1732 - 1813)* *Point here for explanation Burial: Old Hill Graveyard Londonderry Rockingham County New Hampshire, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: Gregory Park Record added: Dec 04, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 31935542 http://www.sprague-database.org/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I87397&tree=SpragueProject Prefix �Ctab�DDeacon Birth �Ctab�D29 Jul 1722 �Ctab�DLondonderry, County Ulster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location [1, 2] Gender �Ctab�DMale Occupation �Ctab�DY [1] Weaver & Farmer Religion �Ctab�DY [1] Presbyterian Died �Ctab�D10 Apr 1806 �Ctab�DLondonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [1] Buried �Ctab�DOld Hill Graveyard, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [1] Age �Ctab�D83 years Notes �Ctab�D From Helen Gibson, correspondent, note of January 8th, 2006 The son of a Weaver, Samuel left Ireland in 1740 and traveled to America on "Starved Ship". The vessel was so scantily provisioned and the voyage so unusually long, that before it was nearly completed, the rations had to be divided among the passengers and crew, each person receiving one pint of oatmeal and a small quantity of fresh water. Samuel Fisher later recalled going to the mate with a tablespoon to obtain some water, which was refused him, there being but two-thirds of a bottleful on board on which to survive. Samuel Fisher's custom was to take a spoonful of meal, moisten with seawater, and eat it raw. The passengers and crew, having subsisted in this manner for 14 days, were at length reduced to the necessity of eating the bodies of those who had died. Even this resource failed them, and, at length, Samuel Fisher was selected to give up his life to preserve the lives of the rest. But Providence interposed a solution for his rescue and the salvation of the others. A sail appeared in the distance, their signals of distress were kindly heeded, and all aboard were saved. So deep an impression did the horrors of this passage make upon the mind of young Samuel that, in later life, he could never see, without pain, the least morsel of food wasted, or a pail of water thrown carelessly on the ground. He always afterward had more than ample supplies of food stored in his root cellar. Landed at Roxbury, N.H. and was bound over to a Captain for payment of his passage. C. 1742-1743 came to Londonderry, New Hampshire and joined the family of Matthew Taylor. He married Matthew Taylor's daughter Sarah. He was ruling elder in the church in this place during the ministry of the Rev. David McGregor, and remained in this office until he was no longer able to perform its duties on account of his age. He was well instructed in the great principles of the gospel. He had a most happy faculty of improving the occurrences which took place about him for the religious instruction of his family. Mr.Fisher married three times, and had twelve children, eleven of whom arrived at adult age, and ten of whom survived him. Ten of his children were married, and most of them lived to an advanced age. The average age of four of them was ninety-one years. His descendants, in the year 1850, were nine hundred and fifteen, and are scattered through nearly all the States of the Union, through out Nova Scotia and Canada. Some of them are ministers and some elders in the church. It is estimated that three-fourths of those over twenty years of age are professors of religion."The published story of this transit and his life account is published in "The Miller Book" p259-261. He was highly respected by the community, holding important ecclesiastical and civil offices; but "his greatest earthly reward for his life's labour was the noble character of his son's and daughters." Deacon Samuel Fisher was a weaver by trade and although in this country he became a farmer he still used the loom to supply his family and others with these necessary articles of domestic manufacture. From History of Londonderry by Rev. Edward L. Parker - published in 1851. - "He was made a ruling elder of the church in the West Parish, during the ministry of Rev. Dav id MacGregor, and remained in this office until he was no longer able to perform its duties on account of his age. He seemed to be well instructed in the great principles of the gospel, as set forth in the Westminster Catechism, and in the Confession of Faith of the Church of Scotland. These principles he taught diligently to his children, for whose spiritual welfare he felt a deep solicitude. Deacon Fisher was, in his personal appearance, tall and commanding, and his countenance was grave and solemn, so that few would willingly be guilty of levity in his presence. He died at Londonderry, April 10, 1806 in the eighty-fourth year of his age. One of his grandchildren (Mrs. Dickey) writes thus of him: "I can only speak of the impression he made on my mind when visiting in his family when quite young. His family worship was strikingly impressive. When he read a portion of Scripture, he became remarkably interesting. I shall never forget his manner, in reading the chapter in which Isaac blesses his son Jacob. It seemed as though he was the very patriarch himself. When he knelt in prayer, how deeply impressive were his devotions; how ardently would he plead the promise, 'I will be a God to thee, and they seed.' He had a most happy faculty of improving the occurrences which took place about him for the religious instruction of his family. He was a great lover of Watts and Doddridge; would frequently address me on the subject of religion, and give me some of his books." Last Will and Testament of Samuel Fisher - I Samuel Fisher of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire yeoman being in health of Body and in sound mind & memory thanks be given to God therefore: But calling to mind the mortality of my Body and that it is appointed for all men once to die, Do make and ordain this My last Will & Testament that is to say Principally & first of all, I give and Reccommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it & my Body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but that at the general Resurection I shall recieve the same again by the mighty Power of God, as tuching such worldly Estate where-with it hath pleased God to bless me in this world with I give Demise & Dispose of the same in the following manner and form...... Imprimis my Will is that all my just debts & Funeral charges may be paid by me Executors hereafter named with sutable dispatch and as soon as conveniency wiil admit. Item - I give and bequeth unto my well beloved wife Sarah Fisher in the improvement and income of the third part of all my real Estate that I am now possessed of during her natural life, and also the one third part of all my personal Estate to be at her disposal forever after my just debts & the after mentioned Legacies are paid of and also her choice of any room in my house to live in during her life. Item - I give and bequeth unto my son in law David Ela and his wife Nancy Ela Ten Dollars with what they have already received to be paid unto them by my sone John Fisher on year after my Decease. Item - I give and bequeth unto my son in law Matthew Archibald and his wife Gennet Archibald one Dollar, with what I paid Mr. Gipson in Boston for them, and what they have formerly received to be paid by my Son John Fisher one year after my Decease. Item - I give and bequeth unto my son James Fisher Twenty Dollars and a Note of Forty Dollars which I now hold against him to be paid by my Son John Fisher one year after my decease. Item - I give and bequeth unto my Son in law Samuel Taylor one Dollar with what he hath already received to be paid unto him by my Son John Fisher one year after my decease. Item - I give and bequeth unto my Son in law James Humphrey and Jane Humphrey his wife Ten Dollars to be paid unto them by my Son John Fisher one year after my decease. Item - I give and bequeth unto my Son in law John Carson and Mary Carson his wife Twenty Dollars with what they have already received to be paid unto them by my Son John Fisher one year after my decease. Item - I give and bequeth unto Samuel Fisher one Dollar with what he hath already received to be paid unto him by my Son John Fisher one year after my decease. Item - I give and bequeth unto my Son in law David McQueston and his wife Margret McQueston the sum of Fifty Dollars with what they have received to be paid unto them by my Son John Fisher one year after my decease. Item - I give and bequeth unto my Daughter Martha Fisher the sum Fifty Dollars, and likewise with her own industry my will is that my son John Fisher should make her as well fitted out as my Daughter Margret was when she left me, and the above mentioned Fifty Dollars is to be paid by my Son John Fisher one year after my decease. Item - I give and bequeth unto my sons Ebenezer and John Fishers all the remaining part of the land that I bought from John Taggert that I lately bought from James McMurphy to be equally divided, Quantity by Quallity, between the said Ebenz'r and John. I also give and bequeth the son Ebenez'r and John my Pew in the Meeting House to be equal between them. Nevertheless if either the said Ebenez'r or John should sell, and move out of the Town or Parish so that they will not have need to Occupy said Pew, my Will is the Said Pew should be the property of him who remains in said Town or Parish, and likewise my will is that the above mentioned Ebenez'r have a Prevalage to make his Sider at my mill he being his equall porportion in keeping Said Mill in repair. Item - I give and bequeth unto my Son John Fisher all my home Farm that I now live upon and all the land that I purchased from Joseph Oughterson that I have not given by Deed to my son Samuel Fisher and all the remaining part of my personal Estate that I have not given or bequethed before in this my will he paying all the aforesaid Legacies and also any that are hereafter mentioned agreeable to this my will, Excepting all my wearing appearal which I order to be equally Divided between my Sons James, Samuel, Ebenez'r and John. Item - I give and bequeth unto my grandson Matthew Taylor thirty Dollars besides what I have given him by Deed and otherways to be paid one year after my Decease by my son John Fisher. Item - with respect to Toney my Negro boy, Altho I have an indenture from his Father and Mother till he is thirty two years old yet my will is that he should be free when he is twenty one years old, and at that time my Son John Fisher should give him the said Negro boy one pair of year old Stears. Item - I will and order that my son John Fisher shall cut and haul wood sufficient to keep a good fire for my wife winter and summer and cut if fire wood length at the door and carry it in the House during her natural life. And I do Nominate constitute and appoint my beloved wife Sarah Fisher and my Son John Fisher Executors of this my last will and Testament and all goods and chattles rattifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament and utterly revoke and disanull all former wills Legacies and bequethments whatsoever in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal this twenty seventh of March 1797. Witness ... Thomas Patterson, Josiah Jones, Hughey Anderson, Isaac McAlleaster I Samuel Fisher of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire yeoman, do this forth day of July make and Publish this codicil to my last will and Testament in manner following (that is to say) I give to my son John Fisher on Lot of meadow lying in the fourteen acre meadow so called - formerly owned by Capt. John Wallace, besides what I have given him iin my last will and Testament.... And wheras in and by my last will and Testament, I mentioned that I had given my grandson Matthew Taylor something by Deed. I do hereby order and Declare that my will is, that instead of the Deed mentioned he should have one Hundred Dollars at my Decease to be paid by my son John Fisher. And Lastly, it is my Desire, that this my present codicil be annexed to and made a part of my last will and Testament, to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of July 1797. Witness, Josiah Jones, Thomas Patterson, Hughey Anderson, Isaac McAllaster, [3] Person ID �Ctab�DI87397 �Ctab�DSprague Project Last Modified �Ctab�D22 Feb 2011 Father �Ctab�DJohn Fisher, 3rd, b. 6 Dec 1675, Londonderry, Londonderry Co., Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location Mother �Ctab�DSarah [--?--], b. Abt 1675, Londonderry, Londonderry Co., Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location Family ID �Ctab�DF6246 �Ctab�DFamily Group Sheet Family / Spouse 1 �Ctab�DSarah Taylor, b. 6 Mar 1725/26, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 17 Apr 1747, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (21 years) Married �Ctab�D24 Jun 1745 �Ctab�DLondonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [3] Children �Ctab�D �Ctab�D1. Agnes Fisher, b. 17 Apr 1747, Family ID �Ctab�DF86416 �Ctab�DFamily Group Sheet Family / Spouse 2 �Ctab�DAgnes Wilson, b. 2 Aug 1728, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 12 Mar 1755, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (26 years) Married �Ctab�D17 Jul 1747 [4] Children �Ctab�D +�Ctab�D1. Janet Fisher, b. 1750, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA , d. 5 Mar 1843, Truro, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada (93 years) �Ctab�D2. James Fisher, b. 26 Oct 1752, �Ctab�D3. Sarah Fisher, b. 26 Oct 1752, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA , d. 20 Nov 1772, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA (20 years) �Ctab�D4. Jane Fisher, b. 24 Oct 1753, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA , d. Abt 1846 (92 years) Family ID �Ctab�DF71952 �Ctab�DFamily Group Sheet Family / Spouse 3 �Ctab�DSarah Barber, b. 26 May 1732, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 3 Feb 1813, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (80 years) Married �Ctab�D15 Feb 1756 �Ctab�DLondonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [1] Children �Ctab�D �Ctab�D1. Mary Fisher, b. 6 May 1757, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA , d. 1827 (69 years) +�Ctab�D2. Samuel A. Fisher, b. 26 Aug 1758, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA , d. 12 May 1812, Upper Stewiacke, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada (53 years) �Ctab�D3. Margaret Fisher, b. 18 Apr 1760, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA , d. 13 Apr 1833 (72 years) �Ctab�D4. William Fisher, b. 1 Dec 1762, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA , d. 26 Oct 1775, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA (12 years) �Ctab�D5. Lieut. Ebenezer Fisher, b. 9 Apr 1764, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA , d. 1849 (84 years) �Ctab�D6. Martha Fisher, b. 14 Jan 1766, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA , d. 21 Jun 1837 (71 years) +�Ctab�D7. John Fisher, b. 9 Jan 1769, Londonderry, Rockingham Co., NH, USA , d. 13 Oct 1838 (69 years) taught it at home and abroad He died April 10 180 5 aged nearly Dea Samuel Fisher had three wives Agnes Taylor named above who died young leaving one child Nancy which child married 1st William Cunningham 2d David Kla all living and dying in Londonderry Parker's History is wrong in calling this daughter Sarali and saying that she married Samuel Taylor Dea Samuel Fisher married 2d Agnes Wilson dan of James and Janet Taggart Wilson of Londonderry July 29 1747 They had lour children Janet whom Matthew Archibald and moved to Nova Scotia Sarah who m Samuel Taylor James of Francestown who will be noticed further on and Jane who m James Humphrey from whom descended Hon Judge SF Humphrey of Bangor Me and Dea Henry Humphrey of Perry Dea Samuel Fisher married 3d Sarah Barber Feb 17 1750 They had seven children Mary who m a Carson had ten children and lived near I lica NV Samuel who married lived and died in Truro Nova Scotia Margaret who m David McQuesten of Bedford whose honored descendants are still living in that town William who d Oct 26 1775 aged 13 Kbenczer who was born Apr 9 17 54 and m 1st Polly Dean 2d Jane Orr of Bedford sister of the famous Ann Orr one daughter by the 2d wife Mrs Mary J Fisher Conant now of Greensboro Vt being the last living grandchild of Dea Samuel Fisher Martha who lived and died in Londonderry unm and John born Jan 9 17 59 who m Betsey Dean Oct 24 1798 went from Londonderry where his nine children were born to Warsaw NY in 1834 and died there Oct 13 1838 He was an elder in the Londonderry Church Thus ten of the twelve children of Dea Samuel Fisher were married and his descendants are a great host They are scattered all over the continent and stand in the highest ranks as to ability and piety Genealogical and family history of the state of New Hampshire: a ..., Volume 4 By Lewis publishing company, Chicago The name of Fisher was a leading one FISHER among the Scotch Irish colonists of the early settlements The holders of this name have been noted for their indomitable energy their bravery under misfortune and many of them have made a notable record in the civic religious and educational affairs of the various communities in which they lived I Deacon Samuel Fisher emigrated from the north of Ireland in 1740 in the nineteenth year of his age The vessel in which he had embarked was scantily provisioned and the voyage an unusually long one and the passengers had come to the conclusion to sacrifice one of their number to preserve the lives of the remainder This direful lot fell to Mr Fisher Before the sentence had been carried into execution a sail was sighted and their signals of distress being observed they were rescued from their terrible position Upon his arrival in this country Mr Fisher was bound to labor for a certain length of time for a man in Roxbury Massachusetts to pay for his passage Subsequently he found a home and employment in the family of Matthew Taylor of Londonderry New Hampshire Deacon Fisher was by trade a weaver and although he turned his attention to farming he continued to make use of his loom to supply his family with all manner of cloth for household and personal needs His personal appearance was tall and commanding and he was of dignified bearing From the town records it appears that he held many positions of trust and responsibility in public affairs He was elected a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church thirty years prior to his death and faithfully performed all the duties pertaining to this office until compelled to resign by the infirmities of old age This love for ecclesiastical office seems to have been bequeathed to his descendants as about half of them in the second and third generations were deacons and three grandsons were ministers of the Gospel He married first Sarah Taylor daughter of Matthew Taylor He married second Janet Wilson He married third Sarah Barber who was of English descent Among his seven children was a son Ebenezer II Ebenezer Fisher was the son of Deacon Samuel 1 and Sarah Barber Fisher He was of a studious disposition and in his youth had looked forward to a collegiate education but as he was not of a sufficientlv robust constitution to withstand the necessary confinement he was obliged to give up this plan and settled upon a farm adjoining that of his father For a number of years he continued to
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