Garland Genealogy by James Gray Garland, 1897

9 JABEZ GARLAND son (probably) of Peter III. Farmer. Killed by Indians in the summer of 1710, in French and Indian war, returning from church, about one-fourth of a mile from Varney's Mills; married, 1692, Dorcas Heard, daughter of Rev. John and Elizabeth Hall Heard, of Dover; she died in 1688 (what?). He was among

the first settlers in Somers worth, NH, now Dover. Jabez and his wife deeded, Jul 7, 1694, to Timo. Hanson 30 acres of land at Dover Neck, near Campion's Rocks, which her father gave to her. He, Ja. Garland (by his mark), with others, witnessed a deed of 20 acres of land in Barwick, ME, of James Emery to his son James.

"Jabez Garland's garrison" at Winter Harbor (Biddeford, ME) was taken by the French and Indians after it had been manfully defended, Aug. 10, 1703. Belknap's History of New Hampshire says his name was Jacob Garland (not Jabez) who was killed by the Indians in Cocheco, on his return from public worship, in 1710. It is

presumed probable that Jabez Garland's name was changed from Jacob. Mass. Hist. Soc'y Coll., page 326, calls this Jabez Jacob. Lived in Dover, NH.

THEIR CHILDREN (born in Dover, N. H.)

34 I. Jabez, Jr., b. Feb 19. 1693; d. before 1746; m. Abigail Unknown.

35 II. Dorcas, b. Apr 3. 1698; m. Sep 1. 1720. Ephraim Ricker, son of George; b. 1696; d. 1773. she his 1st wife: lived on Otis Hill, Somersworth. Their children (12): i. Tamsen, ii. Jonathan, iii. Eleanor, iv. Dorcas, v. Nicholas,

vi. Mary, vii. Moses, viii. Aaron, ix. Sarah, x. Lemuel, xi. Miriam, xii. Ezekiel

36 III. Rebecca, b. Jan 25, 1699.

37 IV. Ebenezer b. Apr 14, 1703-4; m. Mar 2, 1720-1, Abigail Powell.

38 V. Nathaniel b. Apr 12, 1706; d. 1742; m. Sarah Unknown.

39 VI. Lydia, b. Feb 17, 1707.

40 VII. Elizabeth, d. before 1761; m. Nov 16, 1720, Joseph Ricker; d. 1772; son of Maturin; res. Somersworth, NH. Their children: i. John, ii. Sarah, iii. Noah, iv. Joseph, v. Mehitable, vi. Joshua, vii. Jabez, viii. Tristram, ix. Joseph.

41 viii. Hannah, m. before 1717, John Ricker; b. 1682; son of George. Their children: i. Elizabeth, ii. Olive,

iii. Judith, iv. Phineas, v. Nathaniel, vi. Benjamin, vii. Lydia, viii. Benjamin, 2nd, ix. Paul, x. Lydia, xi. Ebenezer, xii. Daniel, xiii.John, xiv. Hannah.

42 IX. John, m. Elizabeth Downs, dau. of Thomas.