D.A.R. #A014770

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NEW HAMPSHIRE with the rank of CAPTAIN. DAR Ancestor #: A014770. Hammond,'Rolls of the Soldiers in the Rev. War', NH State Papers, Vol 15, pp 106-107. Served with Col. Enoch Hales.

The Brockways of this area are all descendents of Capt Jonathan Brockway, a native of Lyme, Ct., who married PHEBE SMITH, of that town. He was a sea-faring man, winning his commission or title in that calling, and when tired of his roving life he removed from Connecticut to New Hampshire, settling in Washington about 1773 near the outlet of Millen Pond, which has since become known as Brockway's Pond. He became a big landowner and influential citizen. He marched at the head of small companies upon both the Ticonderoga alarms, though their services were not needed. His first wife died April 5, 1791 and he m. second REBECCA JONES, dau. of William Jones, of Hillsboro. He d. in Bradford, at the res. of his son Asa, in Jan., 1829 at a very advanced age; Rebecca d. in Washington, a centaurian.

Children were: Capt. Asa. (4/23/1758), Martin (4/26/1760, d.y.), Martin (12/3/1761), Susanna (3/18/1764), Jonathan Jr. (2/25/1766), Jesse (4/24/1768), Phebe (4/29/1770), Rufus (8/14/1772) all born Lyme; then Reuben (10/29/1774), Joseph (10/30/1776), and Azubah (2/5/1779)....born in Washington, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire..

After Phebe's death he re-married to REBECCA JONES of Hillsboro and had daughter Rebecca (5/15/1793, b NH); the only child of perhaps a couple of others to live.

• Marriage record: 1st Church Lyme, Ct: Jonathan Brockway m. Phebe Smith 10/20/1757
• The History of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, 1735-1921

by George Waldo Browne. Published 1921 by John B. Clarke Company, printers in Manchester, New Hampshire .

Jonathan Brockway was born on 28 May 1738 in Lyme, New London, CT and died in Jan 1829 in Bradford, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA, at age 90. Jonathan married PHEBE SMITH (b.18 Oct 1737, d. 5 Apr 1791 on 20 Oct 1757 in Lyme,New London,Ct,USA. Phebe Smith was dau. of Josiah Smith and Rhonda Tinker. He next married ²Rebecca JONES³ (b. Abt 1740) in Washington, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA ------------------------------------------

• http://www.archive.org/stream/brockwayfamilyso00patt#page/n27/mode/2upFull text of "The Brockway family : some records of Wolston Brockway and his descendants compiled for Francis E. Brockway" . Pg. 20
• see also LDS file B08N-NC
• History of the Town of Surry,Cheshire county, NH 1769-1922. Pg. 489
• Per history of Washington NH: children of Jonathan and Phebe were:

1) Asa b Lyme,Ct.,Apr 23,1758 m Hepzibah Hodgman and lived in Bradford, where he died. 2.) Martin, b Lyme,Ct., April 26.1760; d Nov 30,1760 3.) Martin, b Lyme,Ct., Dec. 3,1761; m Betsey Hildreth. He was a resident of Washington for many years...While in Washington they had Sally,Judith,Phebe,Betsey,Hannah, and Lyndia (Celynda). 4.) Susanna, b Lyme,Ct., March 18,1764; m James Petts of Washington; res in Washington where she died Apr 6,1837. 5.) Jonathan,Jr., b Lyme,Ct., Feb 25,1766; m Mary Proctor of Washington.,Feb 24,1789 6.) Jesse, b Lyme Ct., Apr 24,1768; m Hanna ---- and lived a while in Washington. 7.)Phebe, b Lyme, Ct ,Apr 29.1770, m John Eaton and lived mostly in Newbury, where she died Feb 12,1851. 8.) Rufus, b Lyme, Ct.; Aug 14,1772 m Ruth --; he later moved to Maine. 9) Reuben, b Washington Oct 29,1774; m Anna--; he later moved to Maine. 10) Joseph, b Washington Oct 30,1776 and received some land from his father. 11.) Azubah, b Washington Feb 5,1779; m William Persons, 3rd of Windsor Vt.

By his 2nd marriage to Rebecca Jones he had 1 daughter, Rebecca; who married Hezekiah Brown of Washington.