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.
John Kilham was born in England. His parents were Austin and Alice Kilham. He came to New England with his parents and settled in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts.
According to Preston, he married Alice Pickworth who was the daughter of John and Ann Pickworth of Salem. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register says he married Hannah Pickworth.
John's children included:
Hannah Kilham (April, 29 1660),
Samuel Kilham (August 1, 1662, married Deborah Dorn),
Abigail Kilham Masters (1666, married Abraham Masters).
Anne Kilham Masters (April, 1673, married Samuel Masters), and
Benjamin Kilham (February 3, 1674).
Ann and Abigail married their cousins; sons of Nathaniel Masters and Ruth Pickworth.
Various spellings of Kilham: Callum, Killam, Killiam, Killom, Killum
Children of
Austin Kilham
and Alice Gorball
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.
Early European settlers in the American colonies were mostly farmers and craftsmen. They had to work hard to provide daily neccesities for themselves.
