Priscilla Kimball Eames
(Richard, Thomas)

Priscilla was born April 15, 1673

She married on November 3, 1689-92, John Eames of Boxford, MA

The record of their children on the Boxford records is very imperfect from the worn condition of the book.  But a study of these records and some other sources of information has enabled me (S.P. Sharples) to supply some omissions, and it is believed that the list given below is nearly correct. 

Priscilla was carried off by the Indians at the time her father was killed.

John and Priscilla sold their farm in Boxford 20 Mar 1715 or 16.  Priscilla made her mark P-E when she signed the deed.  They then went to Groton, Massachusetts, where John was shot at the gate of his own garrison  July 9, 1724.  He lived on the North side of the Nashua river a short distance from the present situation of the Hollingsworth paper mills.  He is said to be the last person killed by an Indian within the township.  The Indian was immediately shot by Jacob Ames, one of John's sons, who received an award from the Colony.

The following petition is on file at Cambridge in the Probate Court.
"May it Please your Honr.
  Priscilla Am's (Relict of John Ames late of Groton dec'd Intestate) desired me to write to your Honr. to inform you that she looks upon herself utterly unfit to administer her sd Husbands Estate she being blind & very much Impaired in body & mind by reason of sore and unhappy fits, that frequently attend her and for these and other weighty reasons doth utterly refuse to take Administration, and is very free that her Eldest son, John Am's should administer upon ye Estate. This account was taken this day from her own mouth by your Honrs.

The descendants of John and Priscilla are quite numerous.

CHILDREN:

1. John Eames (4), b 11 Aug 1693; m. Elizabeth ___.  They had 10 children.
2. Hannah Eames (4), b. 2 Feb 1695; bapt at Topsfield, 18 Jul 1697
3. Joanna Eames (4), b. 25 Mar 1698; m. 22 May 1719, John Parker.  She had 9 children.
4. Jacob Eames (4), b. 20 Mar 17__; bapt 21 Nov 1703; m. 15 Nov 1727, Ruth Shattuck.  They had 9 children, they lived in Groton, and later in Hollis, NH.
5. Bethia Eames (4), b. 20 Apr 17__; bapt 27 May 1707
6. Lydia Eames (4), b. 24 Feb 17__; bapt Apr 1710; m. 21 Mar 1727, Daniel Davis
7. Stephen Eames (4), b. 5 Sep 1713; m. 4 Apr 1731, Jane Robbins. They had 7 children, part of whom were born in Groton and the remainder in Hollis, NH.