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William Furbish

William Furbish is as far as we know, the first immigrant with the Furbish name in this country. He was apparently born in Scotland and emigrated to the Colonies before 1648.

William was granted land in Dover, New Hampshire in 1648 and was taxed there in 1649. In 1667 he together with Daniel Fergusion bought 150 acres of , even though we do have some facts concerning his life. These facts are detailed below. William apparently came to the colonies from Scotland via England in the 1640's and lived in Maine and New Hampshire.

Stackpoles' Old Kittery and Her Families, prepared with the assistance of Frederick B. Furbish, reports that William died in 1701. However, the Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire reports that the "widow Christian" was subpoenaed as a witness in 1695. This is also the same year that William's will was reported missing.

It would seem that as William's will was dated August 27, 1694 and reported missing in 1695 that he most likely died in 1694. The will agreement happened six years after the will was reported missing and that may be the basis for the year of his death being stated as 1701.

Listed below are the known milestones in William's life:

1648	Granted land in Dover, New Hampshire (18 March 1648).
1659	Taxed in Dover, New Hampshire.
1663	The estate of Alexander MacDanile shows debt owed by William Furbush (16 January 1663).
1664	Was settled on the family homestead in the NW corner of Eliot.
1667	Bought 150 acres of land of land on the Piscataqua River with Daniel Ferguson, (deed is dated 28 February 1667).
1668	William granted 10 acres in Kittery, Maine.
1674	Removed to New Hampshire.
	Prosecuted in New Hampshire for getting Indians drunk.
1679	Signed a petition for direct government.
	William accused of lying at a public meeting.
	William and his wife Rebecca were fined for abusing a constable.
	Removed to New Hampshire.
1680	William signs Major Shapleigh's petition.
	The dividing line between his property and that of Daniel Ferguson was laid out by referees.
1683	William and wife fined for talking against the government.
1684	Court of Sessions, 25 March 1684 For withholding a debt.
1686	Removed to Maine.
	Prosecuted in Maine for getting Indians drunk.
1690	During King William's War, William withdrew to Newcastle.
1692	Signed a petition for Separate Township.
1694	William's will is dated August 27, 1694.
	William's will is reported missing.
	William apparently dies.
1695	The widow Christian Furbush, ±43, testified in court.
1701	March 21, an agreement regarding his estate is made.
1722	His will is brought into court August 2, 1722.

Children of William Furbish and Christian:

i	Daniel Furbish, born about 1665.
ii	John Furbish, died 1701 without issue. Will administered 24 November 1701 to Daniel. (Copy of the inventory of John's goods)
iii	Hopewell Furbish, married: (1) Enoch Hutchins 12 May 1693 (2) William Wilson 25 April 1711
iv	Catherine Furbish, married Andrew Neal, 1694.
v	Sarah Furbish, married Thomas Thompson about 1698.
vi	Bethia Furbish, married Joseph Goold in 1705.
vii	William Furbish, was over 14 in 1701.