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Ivory, John, who probably descended from the above-named Thomas of Lynn, became a resident of Shirley about the year 1765, and purchased an estate in what is now Shirley Village, recently known as the Sherman Willard farm. He was a cooper as well as an agriculturalist, and wrought at both vocations in their seasons. He was chosen a deacon of the church Dec. 2, 1777, and held the office during his life. In 1777 and 1778 he was clerk of the town, and he proved his scholarship to be above the common level of the time, by the methodical manner in which his records were arranged, and by the correctness of his penmanship. He held other places of honor and trust, and was generally respected by his fellow citizens.
(History of the town of Shirley, Massachusetts: from its early settlement to...
By Seth Chandler)

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John Ivory (b. 19 Dec 1729, d. 21 Nov 1789)
John Ivory (son of John Ivory and Martha Thwing was born 19 Dec 1729 in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and died 21 Nov 1789 in Shirley, Massachusetts. He married Sarah Huson on 22 Aug 1751 in Charlestown, Mass., daughter of Charles Huson and Hannah White.More About John Ivory:Military service: Served as Quartermaster in the American Army.More About John Ivory and Sarah Huson:Marriage: 22 Aug 1751, Charlestown, Mass..Children of John Ivory and Sarah Huson are:
+John Ivory, Jr., b. 17 May 1756, Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, d. 01 Mar 1818, Kingsbury, New York.
Theophilis Ivory, b. 07 Nov 1759, Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, d. 26 Sep 1776, White Plains, New York.
? Ivory, b. 17 Dec 1752, Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, d. 17 Dec 1752.
Martha Ivory, b. 15 Aug 1766, Shirley, Massachusetts, d., Galen, New York.
Thomas Ivory, b. 10 Aug 1769, Shirley, Massachusetts, d. 01 Mar 1772, Shirley, Massachusetts.
? Ivory, b. 05 Aug 1776, Shirley, Massachusetts, d. 05 Aug 1776, Shirley, Massachusetts.

Essex Probate Records p. 331

Elizabeth Ivory Greene's family records in DAR application state that
John Ivory Sr. was a sailor (quartermaster) in the Revolution.

"Charlestown Genealogies and Estates" by Thomas Wyman
John Ivory was the son of John. He was admitted to the church 5 August 1764. He married Sarah Hussing 22 August 1751. Sarah owned the covenant 26 Nov.1752, and was admitted to the church 5 Aug. 1764. He died at Shirley (Mass.)in November l789."

In James Parker's diary which began in 1770 when he was a young married man living in Shirley, John Ivory is mentioned quite often. John owned the mill on the Cattacoonemug at Shirley Village. On the 12th of January 1770 it snowed. The following day James worked at Mr. Ivorys. Snow continued until it was about 8 inches deep. On the 22 James' wife went to Ivorys to fix a gown for "Betty" [Identity unknown]. The weather was extremly cold and clear. The night of the 25th James went to Mr. Ivory's to see an arbatration between Mr. Ivory and Thomas Little. On the 31st he strew mould at Mr. Ivorys. In mid-February he and another man finished Mr. Ivorys whip and sayed there the night and into the next day. The first of March James drew a log across the Mill pond and some copper stuff for Mr. Ivory. On the 13th Levi Parker and Benjamin Hazon came to Jaes house and then went with him to Mr. Ivorys that niht to drink flip. They went home the next day. The 20th of March he saw the first spring birds. Mid-June Mrs Ivory and Mrs Newell come to James' house. [July 20, 1770] "This 20 Day Bynah Ivory departed this life" [Identity unknown].
14 Feb 1771 James and Mr. Ivory went to see the bounds between them. They agreed for James to have that land round where Barret now lives two years for fencing the same. In the March meeting Mr. Ivory was chosen Second Selectman for the first time. Later in the month James bought a broom and basket from the 7 injon squaws at Mr. Ivorys. In April 7 Captain Shipley and Jaz. holden was at Mr. Ivorys with an ex tion.
On the 22 there was a vendue at Mr. Ivorys to sell the hay of Butlers. Mr. Ivory bought the same. In Nov. Captain Ivory and Captain Sawtell and fourteen more of us killed in all about 75 squirrels and partridges then we set down at Mr. Ivorys.
3 March 1772 "Tomey Ivory was Burid this Day. he dyed the first Day of this Instant." In June James Prker took a warrantee deed of Mr. Ivory of about 40 acres of land and house. In August james went to Mr. Ivory to vendue. Dec. 16 Jonas and Thomas Nichols had a shooting at Ivorys.
Although school was cancelled in some winters. In June of 1783 James daughter went to school for the first time at Mr. Ivorys.
In April of 1785 John Longley moved to Deacon Ivorys. There was a good deal of snow on the ground that April.
February 22, 1786 Mr. Whitney and Deacons Ivory, Egerton, John Longley were at James' house that evening. In November James, Esquire Ivory and Captain Brown went to Groton to prize of some cattle.
May __, 1789 at Deacon Ivorys a number of lawsuits were heard including one between John P____son [Patterson, perhaps] and John Holden.
21 November 1789 "Deacon Ivory Dyed this Day". 22 at Night James watched at Deacon Ivory's along with John Egerton. 24 thefuneral of S d Ivory the bearers Pierce, Patterson, James Parker, Holden, Hazen and Brown.

Birth	19 Dec 1729	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Christen	21 Dec 1729	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Marriage	22 Aug 1751	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts - Sarah Hussing
Death	21 Nov 1789	Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Burial	24 Nov 1789	Center Cemetery, Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Spouse	Sarah Hussing (1733 - 1795)
Child	infant Ivory (1752 - 1752)
Child	John Ivory Jr. (1756 - 1818)
Child	Theophilus Ivory (1759 - 1776)
Child	Martha Ivory (1766 - )
Child	Thomas Ivory (1769 - 1772)
Child	Ivory (1776 - )

Father	John Ivory (1703 - 1732)
Mother	Martha Thwing (1699 - 1784)

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