Son of Moses Sleeper and Margaret Sanborn.
Married twice:
1. 24 Nov 1743 New Hampshire to Margaret Scribner.
To their union was born 3 children:
Gideon Sleeper, Peter Sleeper, and David Sleeper.
2. Ruth (James) Jenness.
To their union was born 16 children:
Edmond Sleeper, Nathan Sleeper, Moses Sleeper, Margaret Sleeper, Mary Sleeper, John Sleeper, Daniel Sleeper, Samuel Sleeper, David Sleeper, Jethro Sleeper, Jonathan Sleeper, Benjamin Sleeper, Josiah Sleeper, Ruth Sleeper, Nathan Sleeper, and Jonathan Sleeper.
Soon after his marriage to Margaret, David became one of the first settlers in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire. He was a farmer and amassed a large fortune for those days, dividing it among his children as they commenced life for themselves. Though not one of the proprietors of New Chester, now Hill, Merrimack, New Hampshire, he became a large owner of real estate in the town, much of which he deeded to his children as they settled there. "His firm and unshaken government over his numerous family, and his established principle in educating them in virtuous and useful habits were not surpassed by any of his age." He was a prominent member of the Baptist church, and held numerous town offices. "As a military officer he was bold and enterprising, and when the news of the battle of Lexington reached Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire he called his company of militia and the cavalry to arms and immediately repaired to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts to defend his country."
Married twice:
1. 24 Nov 1743 New Hampshire to Margaret Scribner.
To their union was born 3 children:
Gideon Sleeper, Peter Sleeper, and David Sleeper.
2. Ruth (James) Jenness.
To their union was born 16 children:
Edmond Sleeper, Nathan Sleeper, Moses Sleeper, Margaret Sleeper, Mary Sleeper, John Sleeper, Daniel Sleeper, Samuel Sleeper, David Sleeper, Jethro Sleeper, Jonathan Sleeper, Benjamin Sleeper, Josiah Sleeper, Ruth Sleeper, Nathan Sleeper, and Jonathan Sleeper.
Soon after his marriage to Margaret, David became one of the first settlers in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire. He was a farmer and amassed a large fortune for those days, dividing it among his children as they commenced life for themselves. Though not one of the proprietors of New Chester, now Hill, Merrimack, New Hampshire, he became a large owner of real estate in the town, much of which he deeded to his children as they settled there. "His firm and unshaken government over his numerous family, and his established principle in educating them in virtuous and useful habits were not surpassed by any of his age." He was a prominent member of the Baptist church, and held numerous town offices. "As a military officer he was bold and enterprising, and when the news of the battle of Lexington reached Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire he called his company of militia and the cavalry to arms and immediately repaired to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts to defend his country."
Son of Moses Sleeper and Margaret Sanborn.
Married twice:
1. 24 Nov 1743 New Hampshire to Margaret Scribner.
To their union was born 3 children:
Gideon Sleeper, Peter Sleeper, and David Sleeper.
2. Ruth (James) Jenness.
To their union was born 16 children:
Edmond Sleeper, Nathan Sleeper, Moses Sleeper, Margaret Sleeper, Mary Sleeper, John Sleeper, Daniel Sleeper, Samuel Sleeper, David Sleeper, Jethro Sleeper, Jonathan Sleeper, Benjamin Sleeper, Josiah Sleeper, Ruth Sleeper, Nathan Sleeper, and Jonathan Sleeper.
Soon after his marriage to Margaret, David became one of the first settlers in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire. He was a farmer and amassed a large fortune for those days, dividing it among his children as they commenced life for themselves. Though not one of the proprietors of New Chester, now Hill, Merrimack, New Hampshire, he became a large owner of real estate in the town, much of which he deeded to his children as they settled there. "His firm and unshaken government over his numerous family, and his established principle in educating them in virtuous and useful habits were not surpassed by any of his age." He was a prominent member of the Baptist church, and held numerous town offices. "As a military officer he was bold and enterprising, and when the news of the battle of Lexington reached Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire he called his company of militia and the cavalry to arms and immediately repaired to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts to defend his country."
Married twice:
1. 24 Nov 1743 New Hampshire to Margaret Scribner.
To their union was born 3 children:
Gideon Sleeper, Peter Sleeper, and David Sleeper.
2. Ruth (James) Jenness.
To their union was born 16 children:
Edmond Sleeper, Nathan Sleeper, Moses Sleeper, Margaret Sleeper, Mary Sleeper, John Sleeper, Daniel Sleeper, Samuel Sleeper, David Sleeper, Jethro Sleeper, Jonathan Sleeper, Benjamin Sleeper, Josiah Sleeper, Ruth Sleeper, Nathan Sleeper, and Jonathan Sleeper.
Soon after his marriage to Margaret, David became one of the first settlers in Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire. He was a farmer and amassed a large fortune for those days, dividing it among his children as they commenced life for themselves. Though not one of the proprietors of New Chester, now Hill, Merrimack, New Hampshire, he became a large owner of real estate in the town, much of which he deeded to his children as they settled there. "His firm and unshaken government over his numerous family, and his established principle in educating them in virtuous and useful habits were not surpassed by any of his age." He was a prominent member of the Baptist church, and held numerous town offices. "As a military officer he was bold and enterprising, and when the news of the battle of Lexington reached Sandown, Rockingham, New Hampshire he called his company of militia and the cavalry to arms and immediately repaired to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts to defend his country."
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