The Haskell surname according to Savage

Quoted directly from Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England by James Savage, Boston, 1860-1862 Vol II, pp. 371-372. Select abbreviations for futher definition by Savage.

HASKELL, or HASCALL, *BENJAMIN, Gloucester, S. of William, m. 21 Nov. 1677, Mary d. of Thomas Riggs, had Eleanor, b. 26 Aug. 1678; and Hannah, 7 Dec. 1679; beside s. Benjamin, Josiah, and William, wh. surv. him. His w. d. 29 Jan. 1698. He was deac. selectman, rep. 1706 and 7, for Hampton r. Gloucester, m. 20 Nov. 1685 Mary Baker, had sev. ch. and these surv. him, Mary, Edith, Ruth, and John, wh. d. 1774, aged 79, unm. d. 1741, aged 92. JOHN, Hampton, S. of the first William, d. Feb. 1671 2 Feb 1718, aged 69. His wid. d. 24 Nov. 1723, aged 58. -- also for 1675 r. 1674. [I don't understand whether these are instructions referring to next line, or data - Bob Anderson] JOSEPH, Gloucester, br. of Benjamin, m. 2 Dec. 1675 Mary Graves, had Mary, b. 29 Apr. 1676; Walter, 18 Nov. 1677, d. at 4 days; Eliz. 24 Oct. 1679, and Joseph, 27 Nov. 1681, Daniel; Ebenezer; and others, ten in all; was freem. 1684, d. 12 Nov. 1727. MARK, Gloucester, youngest s. of first William, m. 16 Dec. 1685, Eliz. Giddings, had Mark, and William, and d. 8 Sept.. 1691. Babson, 102, says his wid. m. John Denison of Ipswich; but I much doubt. ROGER, Salem 1637, br. of the first William, b. a. 1613, m. Eliz. d. of John Hardy, had John, William, Mark, and Eliz. was of Beverly after the incorp. of that town ; but some confusion appears in arrang. relationsh. TOBIAS, Lynn 1645. Lewis. * WILLIAM, Gloucester 1642, b. a. 1617, m. 6 or 16 Nov. 1643, Mary, d. of Walter Tybbot, had Williarm, b. 26 Aug. 1644; Joseph, 2 June 1646 ; John; Benjamin, bef. ment.; Ruth; Sarah; Mark, 8 Apr. 1658, d. 8 Sept. 1691; Mary, 28 June 1660; and Eleanor, 28 May 1663; was rep. 1672, and sev. yrs. more, lieut. and capt. Descend. are more num. than of any other early sett. of G. Babson, 100, says Ruth m. a Grover. Mary m. 30 Apr. 1673, Edward Dodge of Beverly. Eleanor m. Jacob Griggs; and Sarah m. Edward Harraden jr. WILLIAM, Gloucester, s. of the preced. m. 3 July 1667, Mary d. of William Brown, had William, b. 6 Nov. 1670; Joseph, 21 Apr. 1673 ; Abigail, 2 Mar. 1676; Henry, 2 Apr. 1678; Andrew, 27 July 1680, d. in few days; and Lydia, 4 Sept. 1681; beside six other ch. was prob. the freem. of 1684. He d. 5 June 1708, leaving four s. William, Joseph, Henry, and Jacob; and his wid. d. 12 Nov. 1715, aged 66. WILLIAM, Salem, in. 1 May 1679, Miriam Hill, had John, b. 14 Feb. 1680; and William, 13 June 1682. Two of this name had been gr. at Harv. and six at other N. E. coll. in 1834.

Note: words in italics have been added per Savage, Additions and Corrections.

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