MARSTON immigrant ancestor, was of ancient English family whose various branches bore coats-of-arms and achieved distinction. He is the ancestor of all the Hampton Marstons, though another immigrant of the name, one Robert Marston, presumably his brother, settled also in the town of Hampton, New Hampshire. Robert Marston's dwelling house was between the common and the meeting house green, on the place at present known as the Jeremiah Marston place. He died in 1643, leaving a son Simon who disappears from the records, leaving no issue. The Robert Marston place was sold to William Moulton by Simon. Moulton sold it to Richard Knight, who, on October 5, 1653, sold it to the present owner, Jeremiah Marston.
Captain William Marston was born in England in 1592; married and had several children before he came to America. Land was granted to him in Hampton as early as June 30, 1640, and it is probable that a house lot was assigned to him earlier. He lived near the present site of the town house on the farm now owned by Frank Green. His wife seems to have been living as late as 1651. He died June 30, 1672, leaving a widow named Sabina, who was executrix of his will. She married (second) John Redman. Children of first wife: 1. Thomas, born about 1615, mentioned below. 2. William, born about 1621, married Rebecca Page and Ann Philbrick; died January 22, 1704-05. 3. John, born about 1625, died 1708. 4. Prudence, married William Swain and Moses Coxe. Child of second wife. 5. Tryphena, born December 28, 1663, married Joseph Philbrick. (II) Thomas, son of William Marston, was born in England about 1615, and married Mary, daughter of William Eastow. He settled on what is now known as the Jeremiah Marston place, which he bought October 5, 1653, as related above. He was a farmer. Children, born in Hampton: 1. Isaac, married Elizabeth Brown and Jane Haines. 2. John, born 1650, married Mary Wall. 3. Bethia, June 2, 1651. 4. Ephraim, October 8, 1655, mentioned below. 5. James, November 19, 1656, died September, 1693 ; married Dinah Sanborn. 6. Caleb, April 23, 1659, died October 31, 1671. 7. Mary, September 9, 1661, married William Sanborn; died October n, 1686. 8. Sarah, November 20, 1665, married Simon Dow ; died March 8, 1698. (III) Ephraim, son of Thomas Marston, was born in Hampton, October 8, 1655, died October 1O, 1742, of a cancer. He settled on the homestead in Hampton, which he received by will from his father. He was a farmer and brewer, and owned a large orchard with a variety of fruits for that day. He was deputy to the general court several years ; was a government contractor and took a prominent part in public affairs. He deeded to each of sons a farm, and gave to Jeremiah the homestead and brewery. He married, February 19, 1677, Abial. born February 25, 1653, died January 3, 1743, daughter of Lieutenant John and Mary (Tuck) Sanborn. Children: 1. Abial, married John Green and died soon. 2. Mary, married Joseph Taylor. 3. John. 4. Simon, mentioned below. 5. Phebe, born 1685, died September 5, 1699. 6. Thomas, July 14. 1687. 7. Jeremiah, November 5, 1691. 8. Ephraim, July 5, 1697, married Sanborn. (IV) Simon, son of Ephraim Marston, was born October 10, 1683, died May 4, 1735. He resided in Hampton. He married, January 26, 1705, Hannah, daughter of James and Mary (Sears) Carr, of Newbury. Children: 1. Jonathan, born October 12, 1706 (twin). 2. Sarah (twin), October 12, 1706, married Simon Dearborn. 3. Daniel, September 13, 1708, mentioned below. 4. Deborah, March 31, 1711, married Thomas Nudd. 5. Simon. November 28, 1714, died young. (V) Daniel, son of Simon Marston, was born in Hampton, September 13, 1708. Married (first), January 1, 1732, Anna, daughter of Colonel Joshua and Mary Wingate, of Hampton. He married (second), December 31, 1735, Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Clough, of Salisbury. He resided at North Hampton on a farm given him by his father. He was captain in the English colonial army in the French war, and served in Connecticut and Nova Scotia, with General Loudon. Children: 1. Anna, born July 7, 1734, died young. 2. Simon, February 3, 1/3/, mentioned below. 3. Samuel, January 17, 1739, died young. 4. Daniel, July 18, 1741. 5. Samuel, March 10, 1743. 6. Anna, April 28, 1745, married Josiah Page. 7. Robey, 1747. 8. Meriam, July, 174—, married John Towle. 9. Sarah, August 15, 1752. 10. Theodore, September 28, 1755. n. David, September 24, 1757- (VI) Captain Simon (2), son of Daniel Marston, was born in North Hampton, February 3, 1737, died December, 1810, while on a visit to his daughter in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He resided in North Hampton until about 1767, when he removed to Deerfield. He was moderator and selectman many years. He was a captain in the revolution, and after the war major in the state militia. He married, 1757, Hannah, daughter of John and Mary Wedgwood. Children : 1. Asa, born March 16, 1758. 2. Catherine, August 11, 1759, married, November 18, 1784, Jonathan Prescott. 3. Simon, 1761. 4. Jonathan, 1763. 5. Hannah, 1765, married, 1784, Samuel Ballou. 6. Sarah, November 14, 1767, died March 19, 1858. 7. Mary, 1770, married Asa Clough. 8. Mehitable, 1772, married, 1805, Samuel Dearborn. 9. Daniel, 10. David. 1778, died July 8, 1819. n. Sophia D., February 21, 1782, married, 1805, Moses Pike. (See Pike family.) Captain Simon Marston was in Colonel Waldron's regiment in 1776; also in Colonel Joseph Senter's regiment in the Rhode Island campaign in 1777; also in Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Peabody's regiment in the Continental service in 1778. He and others petition for a change in the rate of pay of soldiers on account of the rise in prices (depreciation of the currency) in 1778.
