1. JOHN¹ BICKFORD was born Bet. 1607 - 1612 in , Devonshire, England?, and died Aft. 1685 in Dover (Oyster River), New Hampshire. He married ELIZABETH CATER 1637 in Dover, New Hampshire. She was born 1620 in of Exeter, Devonshire, England & Newington, New Hampshire, and died 1670 in Dover, New Hampshire. 

Notes for JOHN BICKFORD:
Genealogical Items relating to Dover, N. H., 1851, NEHGR Vol. 5, pg 451: 
BICKFORD, JOHN, was b. in 1612 (deposition;) bought of Darby Field all his premises at O. R. 20 July 1645; was taxed at O. R. 1648-1672; freeman about 1655. He had, John b. before 1640; Joseph, (taxed at O. R. 1675, &c.) and perhaps others.--JOHN, son of John lived at Bloody Point 1662-1672; after his father's death lived at O. R. where he was taxed in 1675. He was dead in 1697; inventory returned 8 Nov. 1697; his wife was Temperance, (dead in 1697:) son Thomas; daug. Joanna (Redman)--THOMAS (apparently son of John 2.) was b. 1660 , (as by deposition;) he lived at O. R.; successfully defended his Garrison house there in 1694, as related by Belknap. His will was dated 31 Oct. 1706; wife Bridget; dau. Joanna; sons John, Joseph, Eleazar.--JOHN, (a grandson of John, but whos son we do not know;) had wife Susanna; children were, Bridget, b. 20 July 1685; Jethro, b. 16 Nov. 1689; Jhn, b. 16 March 1691-2; Mary, b. 13 Aug. 1693; Joseph, b. 13 July 1695; Anna, b. 18 Sept. 1698; Lemuel and Eliakim, b. 6 March 1703-4; Doddaver, b. 20 Aug. 1709--JOHN, (also grandson of John.) had wife Elizabeth; chil. Martha, b. 23 July 1692; Thomas b. 18 May 1694; John, b. 10 March 1698; Henry, b. 1 Jan. 1702-3; Joseph, b. March 1705-6.--