"Amy Hills"

Amy married John Harris (born about 1625) of Charlestown and North Yarmouth before 1656 as his 2nd wife.

Ame Harris, the wife of John Harris, was admitted to the First Church in Charlestown on 9 August 1656.

John & Amy Harris had the following children baptized in Charlestown;

• Samuel born Dec 3 1658. ?Married Sarah More. ? ?Married Agnes Way.? Of New London CT?
• John bapt Feb 17 1660/61. A weaver. Of Newport, RI.
• Thomas born Mar 18 1662 died Mar 18 1663 (died young)
• Thomas born Mar 18 1664. A tailor. Married 1) Hepsibah Crosswell 1685 2nd) Eleanor Miller 1719 3rd) Mary Dana 1734.
• +Joseph born Oct 17 1665. Married 1) Naomi Stevens 2) Rebecca Kettel

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Updated July 2016 based on new analysis from "John1 Harris of Charlestown, Massachusetts, and North Yarmouth, Maine", Gale Ion Harris, NEHGR 170 (Spring 2016):152-59 (Part 1). Disconnected from Capt. Joseph Hills & Rose Hills as parents.

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From George Thomas Little. Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine; (Volume 2) online. (page 62 of 122)

The Harris family here treated comes of English ancestors

"... In New England the particular family here considered begins its history in Charlestown in the colony of Massachusetts Bay, with one who has been referred to as John Harris, of Charlestown and North Yarmouth, and who is said by some chroniclers to have been the John Harris who married Amy Hills. This, however, is not certain, for there were two John Harrises in Charlestown and not of the same family, so far as is known. The John Harris who married Amy Hills appears to have remained in Massachusetts, and spent his life in Charlestown and Newbury, and there is no evidence that he ever went to Maine, while the John Harris, of Charlestown and North Yarmouth, did remove to that colony and lived there for a time at least. ..."

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The will of Joseph Hills of Malden "now of Newbury" dated 14 September 1687 named no daughter Amy, nor any children or grandchildren surnamed Harris.

• "John1 Harris of Charlestown, Massachusetts, and North Yarmouth, Maine", Gale Ion Harris, NEHGR 170 (Spring 2016):152-59 (Part 1) link to article