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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 22, Ed. 1, Tree #3242, Date of Import: Dec 1, 1998]

William Ham:
Sources: Ham & Related Families, Mary May Cordier, 1975; Genealogy of the Ham Family & of the Young Family, Thomas Caverno Ham, 1949; Ham Family of Dover, NEHGR; Search for Mary & John v19; The Cotton Family of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Frank E. Cotton:

William Ham was a fisherman, hired in 1635 as a member of the Trelawney Expedition and sent to the coast of Maine. He arrived at Richmond Isle, Maine, in the Speedwell 26 Apr 1635. They visited Agamenticus and Kitterly before their return. William Ham and John Lander were the first fishermen at Short Sands on the south shore of the Cape Neddock River, Maine (2 mis. east of the York River). He also fished at Stratton's Islands. William Ham first settled in Exeter, New Hampshire, then at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In Exeter 1636 or 1646 moved to Portsmouth 1646 or 1652. Granted 50 acres at Ham's Point, Portsmouth in 1652, more later. Three brothers of the Ham family came to this country previous to 1646. William Ham's will was proved at Exeter, New Hampshire 1672 (in archives at Concord). Matthew was a fisherman on the Isle of Shoals. Brigham Young of the LDS is a descendant of William Ham. Juryman 1650, Selectman, Portsmouth 1656. His will mentions Matthew's son Thomas as residing in Rhode Island.