"John Cloyes of Charlestown was captain of a small coasting vessel plying between Boston and the Maine settlement. Captain John brought needed supplies to the settlement and took back dried fish for the Boston market. John had a younger brother, Nathaniel, born in Charlestown March 6, 1643, who made frequent trips to the Maine settlement with Captain John and as a result married Sarah, a daughter of Mills. Nathaniel received a grant ofland in 1679 at a location once known as Batcomb, now Moody. Batcomb was at that time a growing settlement on the Ogunquit river. It was here that John Littlefield built a saw mill in 1680 at the falls above the King's highway. It was also the home of John's brother Francis Littlefield, Senior, who kept a public house near where the late Henry Donnells once lived. Francis was one of the leading men of the Province at that early period and represented Batcomb and Cape Nedick in the Massachusetts General Court for several years. It was at the Francis Littlefield house that the firstGeneral Court in Maine was held on May 17, 1662.  Captain John Cloyes received a grant of land adjoining his brother Nathaniel's on the northeast side. His first wife, Mary Long, who he married in 1664, had died in Charlestown, and Captain John had married for his second wife Mary, Thomas Mills oldest daughter.  Captain John continued in the coasting trade bringing needed supplies, including rum from Boston to the new settlement,while brother Nathaniel supplied the wants of the settlers for wet goods at retail. Nathaniel was eventually indicted for his part of the liquorbusiness and Captain John retired from the coasting trade and died sometime previous to 1715, leaving his widow, Mary, and five children. "  ("Caleb Kimball of Wells, Maine 1680-1755" by James L. Kimball Danvers, MA p4-5 -- Early Settlers at Wells)

  May 3, 1658; Witness to the deed of George Cleaves in Wells, Maine.  (Cloice Report of Winifred Lovering Holman)

February 23, 1673;  "I John Cloyce....of Wells.... Confirme unto John Manning of the aforesaid Town....Six Acres of fresh meadow...at....Totnucke In....Wells...."  He signs with his mark.  Acknowledged January 26, 1676 when "Elizabeth his wife" released her dower rights.  Witnesses: JonathanHamonds, _____Littlefield.  (York Deeds 3:11; Cloice Report  of Winifred Lovering Holman)

1674;  Witness to a deed in Wells, York Co., Maine.   (Cloice Report  of Winifred Lovering Holman)

August 20, 1677;  Lived Casco Bay, Maine (Wells?).  Of Charlestown at one time (Genealogical Dictionary of 1st New England Settlers; Maine Wills; Historyof Framingham)

1680;  A deed of this date by William Hammn mentions land in Wells, formerly of Thomas Mills but "now in the custody of John Cloyce".   (CloiceReport  of Winifred Lovering Holman)

1681;  Town grant of 150 acres next to brother Nathaniel.  (Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire)

1681; Witness to a deed in Wells, York Co., Maine.   (Cloice Report  of Winifred Lovering Holman)

July 12, 1681:  "I Thomas Mills of Wells...give my beloved sonn in law John Cloyce of Wells....two Acres of Sault Marsh liing in Wels....Thomas Mills his seal.  Witnesses: John Wheelewright, William Frost   (York Probate Records, 3:105)

1683; Wells, selectman.   (Cloice Report  of Winifred Lovering Holman)

June 1684: John Webber, aged 28 deposed that he desired "passage with John Cloyce who as then bound for Boston which sayd Cloyce gave him..."(York Deeds)

September 16, 1689; Inventory of estate of John Littlefield, of Maine for 162.15 pounds by John Clayes and Nicholas Cole.  (Maine Wills)

1691; Signed a petition related to the Indian outbreaks. (Cloice Report of Winifred Lovering Holman)

November 1, 1692; Court of sessions at Wells, "We present John Clais and Nathaniel Clais for selling Strong drink by retaile" They paid a fee of six pence apiece.   (Cloice Report of Winifred Lovering Holman)

July 5, 1698; Served on grand jury at Wells, ME.   (Cloice Report of Winifred Lovering Holman)

January 3, 1699; Served on grand jury at Wells, ME.   (Cloice Report  of Winifred Lovering Holman)

May 16, 1717; George Buckling, millman, of Wells, conveys to James Wiggin, of same, millman, "my whole right....to land...given to John Clayceby....Towne...of Wells...adjoyning to Nathaniel Clayces....land at Equnquick Together with a parcel of salt marsh which was given...Clayce by
Thomas Mills...."  Mary, his wife released her rights.   (York Deeds, 8:213)

1719;  As John's widow, Mary converted Mills inheritance to dau. Abigail Wiggin.  (Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire)

July 2, 1730: "Jn Scribner Sen of Exeter, blacksmith, and Elizabeth his wife", convey to John Lord of same, all their rights to certain lands inWells, Maine being part of the estate "of our father John Cloice Dec." (Province Deeds, NH 18:123)

1687, 1689, 1693, 1698, 1699, 1702 grand juror.    (Genealogical Dictionary of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont)