An American Family History

Richard Estey was born April 7, 1706 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. His parents were Isaac Estey, Jr. and Abigail Kimball.

He married Ruth Fiske on May 7, 1728. Ruth was born on October 18, 1709 in Ipswich. Her parents were Joseph Fiske and Susannah Warner.

Richard and Ruth's children were Richard Estey (1727/28), Zebulon Estey (1730), Susanna Estey (1732), Sarah Estey (1733/34), Sarah Estey (1736), John Estey (1742), Zebulon Estey (1742 ), and Ruth Estey (1745/46).

They lived in Rowley until 1764 and then moved to a settlement in New Brunswick, Canada called Maugerville. Richard was one of the signers of the original covenant of the Congregational church founded there.

Richard died on March 26, 1791 in New Brunswick.

After Richard died, Ruth married David Kilburn. For a description of their life together see the section on Ruth Fiske Estey Kilburn.

Historic Homes and Institutions, Volume 1 edited by Ellery Bicknell Crane

Samuel Kilburn. fourth child of George Kilburn (2), was born in Rowley, Massachusetts, January 9, 1656. He settled at Rowley. Married Mary Foster, November 12, 1682, died April 22, 1722, leaving a will in the court at Ipswich.

Their children were:
Hannah, born October 2, 1683, married, April 5, 1701, Judah Clark; Samuel, July 20, 1687, married Mary Lovell, December 7, 1734;
David, [married Ruth Fiske]
Maria. July 21, 1696, died September 24, 1710;
Jedediah, April 20, 1699, married Susannah Fisher [sic-Fiske], of Ipswich, March 22, 1724, died February 4, 1759;
Dr. Eliphalet, 1706, married Jane Frazer, widow of Nathan Prime, widow of Mark Prime; he died June 4, 1752.