Miles Thompson, carpenter, was living on the first lot north of Thompson's Brook in South Berwick in 1655 and had a grant of land there, July 15, 1656. His wife, Ann, was born in 1635 as a deposition shows. He was living in 1702 and she in 1717. Military -Beginning 7 Apr 1659 at Kittery, York Co, ME. Fined for absenting self and wife from public meetings.Civic duties were performed under difficulties. If one voted without permission of authorities he was fined; if permitted but didn't vote he was fined; if voted but not as authorities thought he ought to he was fined.
See references Old Families of Kittery ME; Piscataqua Pioneers.
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