217-3. John2 Wicom (Richard1), born about 1647; married 14 May, 1673, Abigail, daughter of Henry Kimball of Ipswich. He was of Newbury, 5 Sept., 1702 (Essex Deeds, 4 Norfolk:70). He died 1 Apr., 1715, aged 68 years (G. S. Byfield). His homestead was in Newbury near the present Dummer Academy. By deed, dated 7 May, 1686, Nathaniel Harris conveys to Joseph Jewett, land in Rowley, and refers to a spring of water "commonly called John Wicom's Spring" (Essex Deeds, 5 Ips.:539). This spring is still (1932) known as "Wicom's Spring." By deed, dated 4 Aug., 1714, conveying his estate, he mentions wife, Abigail; son Thomas; son-in-law Jonathan Jewett; "my three daughters" Abigail, Mary and Sarah; daughter Ann Fraser; children of daughter Mehitable Woodman, deceased, Dorothy and Mehitable (Essex Deeds, 27:136).
