Little, Thomas. (editor) GENEALOGICAL AND FAMILY HISTORY OF THE STATE OF MAINE, Volume I, Lewis Publishing Company, New York: 1909. Page 1691.
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page 1691: John, eldest son of Ralph and Elizabeth Twombley, was born about 1660 in Dover, New Hampshire, where his life was passed. He married (first) April 18, 1687 to Mary, second daughter of Thomas Canney, of Dover, who survived but a few years. He was married (second) October 3, 1693 to Rachel Allen. He died soon after July 18, 1724 when his will was made. Children: John, Joseph, Samuel, Benjamin, William, Sarah, Mary, Rachel, Esther, and Hannah. Most of these lived in Somersworth, New Hampshire. NOTE: Somersworth appears to be in Strafford County on the Salmon Falls River.
Noyes, Sybil etal. GENEAOLOGICAL DICTIONARY OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Southworth-Anthoensen Press, Portland, Maine: 1928-1939.
TWOMBLEY, Twambley, not in lower Guppy.
2. Ralph, Dover, cor.j. 1657, sued by Ralph Hall 1660. Lists 47, 52, 356abceghk, 359ab. Abs. from meet. 1669. Execused from training 1670. Will, 28 Feb 1684-85--7 Oct 1686. His wid. Elizabeth deeded to s. John 17 July 1724 all her est. except legacies in her will (not proved). One Elizabeth was bp. 6 May and adm. to Dover Ch. 3 June 1722. Ch. in will: John, Joseph +-73 in 1734, had w. Jane 1726, liv. 1741, d. s.p. Mary, m. Jeremiah Tibbetts(7). Ralph, d. s.p. 4 Oct. 1700. His sis. Sarah Giles listed his heirs 1765 (ct. files 17, 117. Elizabeth, acc. Richard Pomeroy 1694, again in ct. 1703, spinster 1730. Hope, d.sp. Sarah, under 18 in 1684, wid. Giles in 1765. Mark Giles(6) had w. Sarah by 1698. Esther, under 18 in 1684, m. 14 Jan 1707 S. Pomfret Dam. William.
John(2), Dover, m. 1st 18 Apr 1687 Mary Canney(4), m. 2d 3 Oct 1692 Rachel Allens(4). Gr.j. 1695, 1698. Lists 94, 358ad. Bp. two days bef. signing his will 18 July (prov. 3 Sept.) 1724, which names w. and 10 ch: John (surely by 1st w., the others uncert.), m. ab. 1711 Sarah Dam(5), sued for share of self and three bros. and sis. in gr.fa. Canney's est. 1747. Joint will with w., 20 Dec 1747--27 Apr 1748, names 4 ch. Joseph, cooper, had w. Martha 1732, liv. 1748. Benjamin, m. 10 July 1721 Hannah Evans, named with 7 ch. in his will 1761--1762. William had w. Elizabeth in 1734, prob. Elizabeth Drew(9) who was Twombley in 1731 and m. 2d a Yeaton. Samuel, b. 10 Mar 1699-1700, m. 26 Nov 1723 Judith Hanson10). Sarah, prob. m. Gershown Wentworth(3). Mary, Rachel, Esther, Hannah.
PROBABLY TOO FAR BACK FOR YOUR JOHN TWOMBLEY, BUT LIKELY THE ROOTS OF . . .