John Seccomb, b. in Boston 6 June, 1733; rem. with his parents in infancy to Derryfield, thence, in 1762, to Amherst, when he settled on the place now occupied by his great-grandson, Henry W. Secomb. He m. (1) Mary Small 13 November, 1777. She d. 6 April, 1781. He m. (2) Mrs. Elizabeth (Carter) Wheeler, of Hollis, 14 June, 1784. She was b. 12 March, 1754; d. 27 August, 1807. He d. 14 January, 1796.
Gravestone Inscription:
In memory of Mr. John & Mrs. Molly Seccombe / Mr. Seccombe Died Jan'y 14th 1796 in the 63d Year of his age / Mrs. Seccombe died April 6th 1781: in the 29th Year of her age.