Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts was settled in 1636. The first settlers called it Enon or Salem Village. It was officially set off from the Town of Salem on May 10, 1643.
He married Phebe Lamson (Lampson), on July 18, 1700. Phebe was born August 13, 1673 in Ipswich. Her parents were John Lamson and Martha Perkins.
Theophilus and Phebe's children included:
Phebe Fiske Maynard (1701/02, married Jesse Maynard),
Jerusha Fiske Moulton (October 28, 1704, married Caleb Moulton),
Thomas Fiske (1707),
Theophilus Fiske (May 31, 1709, married Jemima Goldsmith),
Martha Fiske Dodge (October 25, 1711, married George Dodge),
Mary Fiske Perkins (1713, married John Perkins), and
Benjamin Fiske.
Phebe (the mother) died on May 23, 1753.
Theophilus married Mehitable Wilkins of Topsfield, on July 26, 1756.
He died September 6, 1759 in Wenham. At the time of his death, he owned his homestead,twenty-four acres of meadow in Wenham, two acres of salt marsh in Ipswich, and three lots in Wenham Swamp.
After his death, Mehitable married Robert Rust of Ipswich.
Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.
The town of Ipswich was established on August 5, 1634, from common land called Agawam. On October 18, 1648, that portion called the "Village" at the New Meadows was set off as Topsfield. The boundary line between Ipswich and Topsfield was established, February 28, 1694.
Salt marshes which are between the ocean mud flats and grassy uplands, were desired by colonial farmers because salt marsh hay is more nutritious for cattle.
