David was one of the founders of the first church of Bedford, and his name and that of his wife Hannah occur frequently in its records. They had eight children, beginning with Hannah, born May 28 1725, followed by David 1727, Jonathan 1730, Mary 1731, Eleazer 1734, Sarah 1736, Lydia 1738, and Elizabeth who was born shortly before the death of the mother, Sept. 5, 1744. All of these births were recorded in Bedford.