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.
Lot Kilham was born at Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts on September 11, 1640. His parents were Austin and Alice Kilham.
He married his cousin, Hannah Goodale, on May 21, 1666. Hannah was born on August 6, 1645 in Salem. Her parents were Robert Goodale and Catherine Kilham. Hannah's sister, Sarah Goodale married John Batcheller.
Robert [Goodale] seems to have devoted his life to the development of his large grant for the benefit of his sons and daughters to whom, as they married, he gave generous acreages as wedding gifts, thus creating a family settlement about his own homestead.
Hannah and Lot's children included:
Hannah Kilham who was born at Wenham on March 16, 1667 and
James Kilham who was born at Enfield in 1677.
He settled at Enfield, Connecticut. He died there in 1683.
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.
Various spellings of Kilham: Callum, Killam, Killiam, Killom, Killum
Children of
Austin Kilham
and Alice Gorball
