NameEdward GOVE
Birth1636, London, England4521
Death29 May 1691, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire4522,4523,4524
Memo29 May in Records; 29 July in Gove Book
BurialPine Grove Cemetery, Hampton, New Hampshire
OccupationPlanter, Husbandman
Spouses
Birthaft 1639, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Deathaft 1712, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire4523
Marriage1659/1660, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts4525
William (Died as Infant) (1662-1663)
Abigail (Died as Infant) (1667-1667)
Penuel (Died as Child) (1668-1671)
Edward (Died as Child) (1673-1675)
Rachel (Died as Infant) (1676-1676)
Notes for Edward GOVE
When the Assembly of New Hampshire was dissolved, Gove headed a movement to overthrow the government, but surrendered without bloodshed. He and ten others, including his son, John were tried for treason and convicted. Edward received sentence of death and his estate was seized as forfeit to the crown; the others were pardoned. Gove was sent to England and imprisoned three years in Tower of London; he was pardoned and property restored 1686.
Residences notes for Edward GOVE
1657 resided in Salisbury, MA
1665 resided in Hampton, NH - Seabrook