WILLIAM FURBUSH, in 1659 taxed in Dover, by 1664 was settled on the fam. homestead in the N. W. corner of Eliot, 40 rods on the river. Here is a graveyard with ab. 30 unmarked stones. In 1674 in N. H. and in 1686 in Me. he was prosec. for getting Indians drunk. In the second war he withdrew to Newcastle. Lists 356e, 364, 30, 315a, 288, 298. In 1679 he was fined for abusing, and Rebecca for striking, the constable; in 1683 he and his wife for talking against the government. In 1695 the wid. Christian Furbush, ± 43, was subp. as wit. with others of Newcastle, she had watched in Robt. White’s sickness. His will was missing, dated 27 Aug. 1694, brought into ct. 2 Aug. 1722, was disal. bec. the estate had been dist. by an agreem. of the heirs dated 21 Mar. 1701. This provided that Daniel have the homestead and pay ‘any thirds that may appear due,’ but if any part of it should be recovered by Wm. Wittum, all should share the loss. Bethia Furbush to have her portion. Enoch Hutchins to have the land at Spruce Creek already in poss. The outlands to be divided by Andrew Neale, Tho. Thompson, John and William Furbush, John to be William’s guard. Ch: Daniel, b. ab. 1665. John, mariner, d.s.p. Adm. 24 Nov. 1701 to Daniel. Hope, m. 12 May 1693 Enoch Hutchins; 2d Wm. Wilson. Catherine, m. ab. 1694 Andrew Neale. Sarah, m. ab. 1698 Tho. Thompson. Bethia, m. in 1705 Joseph Goold. William, over 14 in 1701, d. in Craven, S. C. 20 Nov. 1724, leaving sons John, who d.s.p. 9 Oct. 1739, and William, ‘late of Craven Co. but now (1755) resident in Kittery.’
