Amos STICKNEY, who was born about 1635 in Yorkshire,
England, came first to Rowley, MA with his father, who gave him the trade of a
weaver. Amos learned this trade from John PEARSON who had set up before 1643 the
"first fulling mill in America". Amos later stated in his will that his father
had "not only given him a trade, but some part of the estate toward his
settling" in Newbury, MA.
With his wife, Sarah MORSE, he bought 32 acres of land and a house there in January 1658 for 34 pounds. In May 1663 he sold 2 acres of this parcel to Anthony MORSE, Jr. "In consideration of a mare and a colt delivered him", which shows the high value of good livestock in relation to the abundance of land. Later that same month Amos bought an additional 4 acres of land, a house, and a barn in Newbury for the sum of 60 pounds.
On the 25th day of the 3rd month, 1669, Commissioner Robert PIKE reported that Amos STICKNEY of Newbury took the Oath of Fidelity to the Commonwealth in his presence.
Amos and Sarah STICKNEY had nine children at Newbury between April 1664 and November 1677. Amos died August 29, 1678 at Newbury. The inventory of his estate included such interesting items as "corne in the barne and Indian corne upon the land", "seaven Cowes", a "loame with all tackling for weaveing", "2 iron potts, 2 kettles and 3 Bras [sic] skillets with 5 pewter platers". Also included was "one chamber pot".
Andrew STICKNEY, son of Amos and Sarah, was impressed from Newbury, MA in January 1668 by Gov. ANDROS to serve in a campaign against the Indians.
Submitted by: Carolyn G. Depp