Listed as son of Henry (#203) & Mary Locke in one source [s130: New Hampshire GENEALOGICAL RECORD]- an obvious error.
Married on 25 January 1748, Rye, New Hampshire. Abbie: born Nov. 7, 1726, Rye; daughter of Captain Jos. & Salome (WHITE) (married @1703). She was from Dover, New Hampshire. Settled in the center of town and built the first tavern there at 595 Washington Rd., opposite the head of Central Rd. He sold it in 1756 to Ben Simon and Peter Garland for 2426 lbs. One source states that he moved to Dover shortly thereafter, but he was still in Rye in 1776.
He was living in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1790[Census].
In a census taken by Holbrook, he voted in favor of the Revolution.
Was a Rye selectman in 1755 and 1756.
S129 lists him as a 'Mariner and Schoolmaster' and says he died at sea.
Constantly used the spelling 'TREFERRIN' in official records.
Joseph TREFETHEN, Jr.0176 (05 March 1759 - 1776) Born Rye, New Hampshire; Baptized 1st Church Portsmouth, 01 April 1759. Died in the Revolution.