Dorothy Quinby
Born: December 7, 1700 Salisbury, Massachusetts
Married:September 24, 1724 Salisbury
Died:Aft. 1744
Father: Joseph Quinby b.1676
Mother: Elizabeth Getchell
Wife: Joseph Eastman b.1700 Lived in Salisbury, Mass and in 1734 they removed to Boscawen, NH. Joseph and wife deeded a piece of land with mil priveledge in contoocook to joseph coffin of newbury, essex, mass deed dated 5/21/1743. Their last child, Joseph, was baptized in the church of Christ in South Hampton, NH.
Children:
Elizabeth Eastman b.1725
Sarah Eastman b.1726
Naomi Eastman b. 1728 m. Mr. Long
Benjamin Eastman b.1730
Eleanor Eastman b.1732
Timothy Eastman b.c.1733
Jeremiah Eastman b.1734
Susannah Eastman b.1738 m. Winthrop Carter
Notes:
-Due to Marriage Intention seemingly listing her as "Mrs"; many have believed that her maiden name was not Quinby. However, the land records of Salisbury present a detailed disposal of lands that she received from her grandfather Samuel Getchell along with her mother's 11 siblings.
-Her name is variously Dorothy Quinbe, Dorothy Quimby in records.
Sources:
-Birth Source: None
-Marriage Source: Intention Published June 16, 1724 is Salisbury "1724 EASMAN, Joseph, jr., and [Mrs.] Dorothy Quenby, June 16, 1724. N. CT. BK.* " (Mrs) is in error
--History and genealogy of the Eastman family of America : containing biographical sketches and genealogies of both males and females