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Mary Dow (Challis)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Amesbury, Essex County, Dominion of New England
Death: May 14, 1697 (28)
Seabrook, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Lt. Phillip Challis and Mary Challis (Sargent)
Wife of Joseph Dow, II
Mother of Joseph Dow, III; John Dow; James Dow; Philip Dow and Mary Dow, died young
Sister of John Challis; Phillip Challis; William Challis; Elizabeth Blaisdell; Lydia Chase and 5 others

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Mary Challis
27 August 1668–14 May 1697 (Age {age})

When Mary Challis was born on 27 August 1668, in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Phillip Watson-Challis, was 51 and her mother, Mary Sargent, was 34. She married Joseph Dow Jr. on 25 May 1687, in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 14 May 1697, in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 28.

Spouse

Joseph Dow Jr.
Male
1663–1735

Male

Mary Challis
Female
1668–1697

Female
Marriage
25 May 1687
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Children (5)

Joseph Dow III
Male
1688–1738

Male

John Dow
Male
1689–1758

Male

James S Dow
Male
1693–1773

Male

Philip Dow
Male
1695–1766

Male

Mary Dow
Female
1697–1697

Female

Parents

Phillip Watson-Challis
Male
1617–1680

Male

Mary Sargent
Female
1634–1716

Female
Siblings (12)

John Challis
Male
1653–1653

Male

John Watson Challis
Male
1655–Deceased

Male

William Challis
Male
1657–1658

Male

Phillip Challis
Male
1657–1670

Male

William Challis
Male
1663–1724

Male

Lydia Challis
Female
1665–1730

Female

Elizabeth Challis
Female
1665–1744

Female

Mary Challis
Female
1668–1697

Female

Philip Watson Challis
Male
1670–1693

Male

John Challis
Male
1672–1741

Male

Thomas Challis
Male
1673–1735

Male

Hannah Challis
Female
1675–1735

Female

When Mary Challis was born on 27 August 1668, in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Phillip Watson-Challis, was 51 and her mother, Mary Sargent, was 34. She married Joseph Dow Jr. on 25 May 1687, in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 14 May 1697, in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 28.



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Philip Challis, Lieut., of Salisbury and Amesbury, " planter," b. ab. 1617; m. abt. 1652, Mary Sargent,, dau of William; d. in A. ab. 1681 ; inv. est. presented April 22, 1691. Wid. Mary d. Sep. 27, 1716. Children:. Mary, b. Aug. 27, 1668; m. May 2-5, 1687, Joseph Dow (of Joseph(2),Henry(1)), of Hm.(p. 89-90)

Joseph Dow, Serg., (of Henry(1), of Hampton, b. 1639; m. Dec. 17, 1662, Mary Sanborn; res. near Salis., in what is now Seabrook ; d. April 4, 1708. Children: Joseph, b. Oct. 20, 1663. (p. 134)

Joseph Dow, of Joseph (2), Henry(1), of Hampton and Salisbury, b. 1663 ; m. May 25, 1687 Mary Challis. Wife Mary d. May 14, 1697.

Children:

Joseph, b. Feb. 6, 1687-8. John, b. Dec. 16, 1689. James, b. Oct. 8, 1693; m. May 24, 1721, Mary Nichols. Philip, b. April 26, 1695; m. 1st, Hannah Griffin; 2d, Sarah Preese [wid. of Jonathan]. Mary, b. May 14, 1697.(p. 135)[1]

Joseph Dow had two wives and two families. He married first, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, 25 May 1687, Mary Challis. Joseph Dow’s second wife was Hannah Challis, a sister of his first wife, and thus the daughter of Lt. Philip and Mary Sargent Watson Challis. She was born in Amesbury 20 September 1675. [2]

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Mary (Challis) Dow (1668 - 1697)

Mary Dow formerly Challis

Born 27 Aug 1668 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Daughter of Philip Watson Challis and Mary (Sargent) Challis

Sister of John Challis, John Challis, Philip Watson Challis, William Challis, Elizabeth (Challis) Blaisdell, William Challis, Lydia (Challis) Chase, Philip Watson Challis, Thomas Challis, Hannah (Challis) Dow and John Challis

Wife of Joseph Dow — married 25 May 1687 (to 14 May 1697) in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Mother of Joseph Dow, John Dow, James Dow, Abigail Dow, Philip Dow and Mary Dow

Died 14 May 1697 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Challis-61 created 3 Jan 2011 | Last modified 24 Mar 2020

Amesbury Births

CHALLIS, Mary, d. Phillip and Mary, Aug. 27, 1668. CTR (p. 48)

Amesbury Marriages

CHALLIS, Mary, of Salisbury, and Joseph Dow, jr., May 25, 1687.* (p. 303)[3]

Salisbury Marriages

DOW, Joseph, jr., and Mary Challis, at Amesbury, May 25, 1687.

CHALLIS , Mary, and Joseph Dow, jr., at Amesbury, May 25, 1687. (p. 301)

Salisbury Births

Children:DOW

James, s. Joseph and Mary, 8: 8m: 1693. NCTBK (p. 72) Mary, d. Joseph and Mary, May 14, 1697. NCTBK (p. 72) Philip, s. Joseph, jr. and Mary, Apr. 26, 1695. NCTBK (p. 73)

Salisbury Deaths

DOW, Mary, w. Joseph, jr., May 14, 1697. NCTBK (p. 550)[4]

New England Marriages

DOW, Joseph & Mary CHALLIS (1668-1697); 25 May 1687: Amesbury. (p. 228)[5]

[6]

Birth

Birth:
Record ID Number: MH:IF2264
Date: 27 AUG 1668
Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Marriage

Husband: Joseph Dow
Wife: Mary Challis
Marriage:
Date: 25 MAY 1687[7]
Death

Death:
Record ID Number: MH:IF2265
Date: 14 MAY 1697
Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

↑ The old families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts ; with some related families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich and Hampton by David Hoyt
↑ The New Hampshire Genealogical Record: An Illustrated Quarterly Magazine Devoted to Genealogy, History, and Biography : Official Organ of the New Hampshire Genealogical Society, Volume 7 by George W. Tibbetts 1990
↑ Vital Records of Amesbury Massachusetts to the Year 1850
↑ Vital Records of Salisbury Massachusetts to the Year 1850
↑ New England Marriages Prior to 1700 By Clarence Almon Torrey, Elizabeth Petty Bentley
↑ Entered by Chris Hoyt 26 October 2013.
↑ Family Tree
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVZ-LW5 : 15 January 2020), Mary Challis, 1668.
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHNH-M2J : 24 January 2020), Mary Challis in entry for Joseph Jr. Dow, 1687.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL1-B5B : 15 January 2020), Mary in entry for Joseph Dow, 1687.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL1-BR9 : 15 January 2020), Mary in entry for John Dow, 1689.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL1-64P : 15 January 2020), Mary in entry for James Dow, 1693.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ8C-SBT : 15 January 2020), Mary in entry for Philip Dow, 1695.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL1-BPB : 15 January 2020), Mary in entry for Mary Dow, 1697.
"Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMR-YXM : 17 January 2020), Mary in entry for Mary Dow, 1697.

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Acknowledgements

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WikiTree profile Challis-135 created through the import of Cato Family Tree_book_EN.ged on Sep 21, 2011 by Linda Cato. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Linda and others.
WikiTree profile Challis-119 created through the import of Ancestors of PBHowe.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by Buck Howe. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Buck and others.



The area that today is Rockingham County was first settled by Europeans moving north from the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts as early as 1623. The government was linked tightly with Massachusetts until New Hampshire became a separate colony in 1679, but counties were not introduced until 1769.

Rockingham was identified in 1769 as one of five original counties for the colony. It is named for Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, who had been Prime Minister in 1765-1766. The county was organized in 1771, with its county seat at Exeter. In 1844 its area was reduced by the formation of Belknap County to the northwest. In 1997 the county court facilities were moved to Brentwood, a rural town adjacent to Exeter. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockingham_County,_New_Hampshire#History>



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Mary Dow formerly Challis
Born 27 Aug 1668 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusettsmap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Daughter of Philip Watson Challis and Mary (Sargent) Challis
Sister of John Challis, John Challis, Philip Watson Challis, William Challis, Elizabeth (Challis) Blaisdell, William Challis, Lydia (Challis) Chase, Philip Watson Challis, Thomas Challis, Hannah (Challis) Dow and John Challis
Wife of Joseph Dow — married 25 May 1687 (to 14 May 1697) in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusettsmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Mother of Joseph Dow, John Dow, James Dow, Abigail Dow, Philip Dow and Mary Dow
Died 14 May 1697 at age 28 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusettsmap
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1 Biography
1.1 Birth
1.2 Marriage
1.3 Death
2 Sources
3 Acknowledgements
Biography

Philip Challis, Lieut., of Salisbury and Amesbury, " planter," b. ab. 1617; m. abt. 1652, Mary Sargent,, dau of William; d. in A. ab. 1681 ; inv. est. presented April 22, 1691. Wid. Mary d. Sep. 27, 1716. Children:. Mary, b. Aug. 27, 1668; m. May 2-5, 1687, Joseph Dow (of Joseph(2),Henry(1)), of Hm.(p. 89-90)

Joseph Dow, Serg., (of Henry(1), of Hampton, b. 1639; m. Dec. 17, 1662, Mary Sanborn; res. near Salis., in what is now Seabrook ; d. April 4, 1708. Children: Joseph, b. Oct. 20, 1663. (p. 134)

Joseph Dow, of Joseph (2), Henry(1), of Hampton and Salisbury, b. 1663 ; m. May 25, 1687 Mary Challis. Wife Mary d. May 14, 1697.

Children:

Joseph, b. Feb. 6, 1687-8. John, b. Dec. 16, 1689. James, b. Oct. 8, 1693; m. May 24, 1721, Mary Nichols. Philip, b. April 26, 1695; m. 1st, Hannah Griffin; 2d, Sarah Preese [wid. of Jonathan]. Mary, b. May 14, 1697.(p. 135)[1]

Joseph Dow had two wives and two families. He married first, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, 25 May 1687, Mary Challis. Joseph Dow’s second wife was Hannah Challis, a sister of his first wife, and thus the daughter of Lt. Philip and Mary Sargent Watson Challis. She was born in Amesbury 20 September 1675. [2]

Amesbury Births

CHALLIS, Mary, d. Phillip and Mary, Aug. 27, 1668. CTR (p. 48)

Amesbury Marriages

CHALLIS, Mary, of Salisbury, and Joseph Dow, jr., May 25, 1687.* (p. 303)[3]

Salisbury Marriages

DOW, Joseph, jr., and Mary Challis, at Amesbury, May 25, 1687.

CHALLIS , Mary, and Joseph Dow, jr., at Amesbury, May 25, 1687. (p. 301)

Salisbury Births

Children:DOW

James, s. Joseph and Mary, 8: 8m: 1693. NCTBK (p. 72) Mary, d. Joseph and Mary, May 14, 1697. NCTBK (p. 72) Philip, s. Joseph, jr. and Mary, Apr. 26, 1695. NCTBK (p. 73)

Salisbury Deaths

DOW, Mary, w. Joseph, jr., May 14, 1697. NCTBK (p. 550)[4]

New England Marriages

DOW, Joseph & Mary CHALLIS (1668-1697); 25 May 1687: Amesbury. (p. 228)[5]

[6]

Birth

Birth:
Record ID Number: MH:IF2264
Date: 27 AUG 1668
Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Marriage

Husband: Joseph Dow
Wife: Mary Challis
Marriage:
Date: 25 MAY 1687[7]
Death

Death:
Record ID Number: MH:IF2265
Date: 14 MAY 1697
Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

↑ The old families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts ; with some related families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich and Hampton by David Hoyt
↑ The New Hampshire Genealogical Record: An Illustrated Quarterly Magazine Devoted to Genealogy, History, and Biography : Official Organ of the New Hampshire Genealogical Society, Volume 7 by George W. Tibbetts 1990
↑ Vital Records of Amesbury Massachusetts to the Year 1850
↑ Vital Records of Salisbury Massachusetts to the Year 1850
↑ New England Marriages Prior to 1700 By Clarence Almon Torrey, Elizabeth Petty Bentley
↑ Entered by Chris Hoyt 26 October 2013.
↑ Family Tree
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVZ-LW5 : 15 January 2020), Mary Challis, 1668.
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHNH-M2J : 24 January 2020), Mary Challis in entry for Joseph Jr. Dow, 1687.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL1-B5B : 15 January 2020), Mary in entry for Joseph Dow, 1687.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL1-BR9 : 15 January 2020), Mary in entry for John Dow, 1689.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL1-64P : 15 January 2020), Mary in entry for James Dow, 1693.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ8C-SBT : 15 January 2020), Mary in entry for Philip Dow, 1695.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL1-BPB : 15 January 2020), Mary in entry for Mary Dow, 1697.
"Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMR-YXM : 17 January 2020), Mary in entry for Mary Dow, 1697.

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Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of Weaver.ged on 03 January 2011.
WikiTree profile Challis-135 created through the import of Cato Family Tree_book_EN.ged on Sep 21, 2011 by Linda Cato. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Linda and others.
WikiTree profile Challis-119 created through the import of Ancestors of PBHowe.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by Buck Howe. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Buck and others.

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Mary Dow's Timeline

1668
August 27, 1668
Amesbury, Essex County, Dominion of New England
1688
February 6, 1688
Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
1689
December 16, 1689
Hampton, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
1693
October 8, 1693
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1695
April 26, 1695
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1697
May 11, 1697
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
May 14, 1697
Age 28
Seabrook, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
1935
May 27, 1935
Age 28
June 4, 1935
Age 28