. THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
VOL. LIII 1917
SALEM, MASS.
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CONTENTS.
Andover, Mass., A Genealogical-Historical Visitation of, in
the Year 1863. By Alfred Poore, M. D. (Continued), 54, 187
Antrum, Thomas, The Wife of, 254
Belknap, Henry Wyckoff. The English Ancestry of the Clem-
ents Family of Haverhill, Mass., 250
Belknap, Henry Wyckoff. The Wife of Thomas Antrum, . 254
Bradlee, Francis B. C. The Eastern Railroad (Illustrated), 1, 169
Clements Family of Haverhill, Mass., The English Ancestry
of the. By Henry Wyckoff Belknap, .... 250
Constitution, Frigate, The Chase of the. By Nath'l Silsbee, 93
Dark Day, The, May 19, 1780. Records made by Nathan
Read, while a student at Harvard College, . . . 255
Eastern Railroad, The. By Francis B. C. Bradlee (Illus-
trated), 1, 169
Essex County, Massachusetts, Newspaper Items Relating to
(Continued), 133, 297
Guam, Island of, Remarks on a Voyage in 1801 to the. "5y
William Haswell, First Officer of the Barque " Lydia ",
with an introduction and annotations by Lawrence W.
Jenkins (Illustrated), 193
Hampton, N. H., The Grantees and Settlement of. By V. C.
Sanborn, 228
Haswell, William, First Officer of the Barque " Lydia." Re-
marks on a Voyage in 1801 to the Island of Guam (Illus-
trated), 193
Hathorne : Part of Salem Village in 1700. By Sidney Perley
(Illustrated), 332
Hawthorne, Nathaniel, Removal from the Salem Custom
House. By Winfield S. Nevins (Illustrated). ... 97
Ingalls, Phineas, of Andover, Mass., Revolutionary War
Journal kept by, April 19, 1775-December 8, 1776. Com-
municated by M. V. B. Perley, 81
Kenney Family Bible Record, 288
Lee, Thomas Amory. The Lee Family of Marblehead (Illus-
trated), 65, 153, 257
Lee Family of Marblehead, The. By Thomas Amory Lee
(Illustrated), 65, 153, 257
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Lewis, George Harlan. Edward Lamas of Ipswich, Mass.,
and some of bis Descendants, 137, 305
Lamas, Edward, of Ipswich, Mass., and some of his De-
scendants. Compiled by George Harlan Lewis from the
notes of Elisha S. Loomis, Ph. D., with additions by
Charles A. Lummus, 137, 305
Kevins, Winfield S. Nathaniel Hawthorne's Removal from
the Salem Custom House (Illustrated), .... 97
Perley, M. V. B. Revolutionary War Journal, kept by Phin-
eas Ingalls of Andover, Mass., April 19, 1775-December
8, 1776, 81
Perley, Sidney. Hathorne : Part of Salein Village in 1700
(Illustrated), 332
Perley, Sidney. The Plumer Genealogy (Concluded), . . 33
Plumer Genealogy, The. By Sidney Perley (Concluded), . 33
Poore, Alfred, M. D. A Genealogical-Historical Visitation
of Andover, Mass., in the Year 1863 (Continued), . . 54, 187
Read, Nathan. The Dark Day, May 19, 1780, ... 255
Rogers, Rev. Daniel, of Wethersfield, Letters written by,
1626-1647, 215
Rogers, Kev. Ezekiel,of Rowley, Letters written by, 1626-1647, 215
Rogers, John, Seulptor of American Subjects (Illustrated), . 289
Sanborn, V. C. The Grantees and Settlement of Hampton,
N. H 228
Shepard, Samuel, of Cambridge, Letters written by,1626-1647, 215
Silsbee, Nathaniel. The Chase of the Frigate Constitution, 93
Watson Family Bible Record, 288
GEORGE MORGAN BROWN
President of Eastern Railroad, 1858-1872.
From a photograph made in I 880.
SAMUEL C. LAWRENCE
President of Eastern Railroad,
1875-1876; 1887-1890.
JEREMIAH PRESCOTT
Superintendent of Eastern Railroad,
1855-1874.
DANIEL W. SANBORN
Superintendent of Eastern Raili
1879-1884.
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
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VOL. LIII. JANUARY, 1917. No. 1
THE EASTERN RAILROAD.
A HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF EARLY RAILROADING IN
EASTERN NEW ENGLAND.
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE.
( Continued from Volume Lll, page 312.)
At an adjourned meeting of the stockholders to hear
the report of the investigating committee, the following
new management was chosen :
PRESIDENT, John Howe, to be the active head of the
Eastern Railroad at a salary of $5,000.00 per annum.
DIRECTORS : George M. Browne, Boston ; Nathan D.
Chase, Lynn ; John Howe, Brookline ; Samuel Hooper,
Boston ; Henry H. Ladd, Portsmouth, N. H. ; Micajah
Lunt, Newburyport ; John C. Lee, Salem ; G. Howland
Shaw, Boston ; Albert Thorndike, Beverly.
Mr. Thorndike soon resigned to become the company's
chief auditor, and his place on the board was not filled.
John B. Parker, formerly the income clerk, was chosen
treasurer, which place he filled for many years. John
Kinsman, the superintendent, and John Farley, the master
mechanic, had come in for severe criticism at the hands
of the investigating committee, and they also resigned,
their places being filled by Messrs. Jeremiah Prescott and
John Thompson. Mr. Prescott had been for many years
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employed by the company, first as a conductor and latterly
as Mr. Kinsman's assistant.
Some $30,000.00 was realized from Mr. Tuckerman's
bondsmen and from property he had owned but in order
to buy up the fraudulent shares he had over issued, and
to provide for the balance of the defalcation and various
pressing needs of the company's almost desperate finan-
cial situation the directors were forced in 1856 to make
an issue of $350,000.00, six per cent bonds bringing the
total bond indebtedness to $1,600,000.00. As the East-
ern railroad affairs were in such a critical condition the
new bonds were disposed of at prices averaging 77 1-2.
At this time the stock varied from 38 to 48.
During the next few years the history of the road sim-
ply records a hard struggle to keep it from bankruptcy
and make both ends meet. The task was not made easier
by the severe panic of 1857 and the consequent commer-
cial depression which for several years after prevailed
more or less the world over. The first installment of the
State scrip, which the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
had loaned the company in 1837 to enable it to finish its
road, fell due in 1857. It was simply an impossibility for
the Eastern to meet the obligation, and accordingly the
directors appealed to the legislature, which extended the
time of settlement until 1863, after which it was to be
paid off in annual installments of 175,000.00.
Mr. Howe resigned as President in 1858 and was suc-
ceeded by George M. Browne. During the same year a
beginning was made in changing locomotives from wood
burners to the use of coal as fuel, the resultant saving
being about one-third. Several of the long wooden
trestles and bridges were at this period filled in with
earth, as being the cheapest, safest and most durable
process.
When the Gloucester Branch was constructed the in-
habitants of Rockport were anxious that the road should
be extended from Gloucester to that town, but at the
time the directors of the Eastern Railroad were absolutely
unwilling to consider the plan. In the year 1860, how-
ever, the Rockport Railroad Company was incorporated
to construct a road from the latter place to Gloucester, a
BY FRANCIS B. O. BRADLEK. 3
distance of four 'miles, and the town of Rockport was
authorized by the legislature to take $50,000.00 stock in
the company. Work was begun August 23, 1860, and
the road completed and opened for travel amid a great
celebration on November 4, 1861. It was operated en-
tirely by the Eastern Railroad, which simply continued
the Gloucester Branch trains to Rockport. There were
at this time on this branch three passenger trains and one
freight train daily. The agreement between the Rockport
Railroad and the Eastern Railroad was as follows : the
former was to provide all necessary buildings, keep the
track in order, and furnish all employees except those on
the trains ; in return for which the Eastern was to pay a
monthly rental of $500.00 and to be exempt from all
liability except that caused by its own negligence. When
opened there was still a debt of $28,000.00 resting on
the Rockport Railroad, of which the town of Rockport
was forced to assume the larger part ; nevertheless it
turned out to be a good investment, paying dividends
varying from four to ten per cent annually. In Febru-
ary, 1868, the Rockport Railroad, with all its franchises,
was sold to the Eastern for the sum of $91,007.00, the
town of Rockport making a clear gain of $3,636.00 by the
transaction.
During the 60's the company began to use a more
modern form of ticket. A Buffalo firm patented tickets
having colored bands to designate the various stations
along the road, and these were adopted by the New Eng-
land railroads generally. Many older persons will also
remember the " family tickets " that were in use at that
time and for many years afterward. Many of them were
printed by local firms in Salem on order by the station
agent as required and without reference te the general
ticket agent in Boston. The number of free passes
issued was very large. A great many of the stockhold-
ers, heavy shippers of freight, members of the legisla-
ture, etc., and persons having political influence, had
them as a matter of course. Rebate tickets issued to
passengers paying cash fares to the conductors on the
trains were not adopted until about 1881.
The breaking out of the Civil War found the equip-
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ment of the Eastern Railroad entirely insufficient to meet
the great demands made upon it for moving troops and
military supplies of all kinds. The truth of the matter
was, that the company had been and was for years run
with such strict economy by President Browne that
neither its tracks, locomotives, nor rolling stock were
what they should have been. Each year the stockholders
were assured in the annual reports " that your property
is kept up in the best condition and is the equal of any
first class road in New England." After the Revere dis-
aster in 1871 and the retirement of Mr. Browne from
the presidency, when it was found necessary to practical-
ly rebuild the whole road from one end to the other,
besides furnishing it with a large number of new loco-
motives and cars, some of the stockholders may have
wondered just what were Mr. Browne's ideas of keeping
a railroad in first class condition.
In 1861 the company owned twenty-nine locomotives
(many of them old and out of date), forty-seven passen-
ger cars (a smaller number than ten years previously),
and thirteen baggage cars. Two of the passenger coaches
were smoking cars, the first used on the road, and were
constructed from two old passenger cars in the compa-
ny's own shops at East Boston. The freight equipment
consisted of one hundred and fifteen long box cars,
seventy-two short (four-wheeled) box cars, seventy-three
long platform cars, sixteen open cattle cars, eighty-four
coal cars, and fifty-two gravel cars. All the rolling stock
was painted yellow. At this time no locomotive or car
was thought to be worn out until it had been rebuilt
from one to three times.
After the Civil War began it was a question in New
England whether business would be at a standstill or
not, but in a short time the immense demand for trans-
portation of men and supplies caused the New England
railroads suddenly to become very busy, and the Eastern
was no exception to the rule. Its locomotives, especially,
were entirely insufficient, and the United States govern-
ment was seizing for its own use everything that went
on wheels. The road succeeded in obtaining another
locomotive, the "Eagle", and later, after the rush was
LOCOMOTIVE "EXCELSIOR, NO. 39".
Juilt in 1867 at the Eastern Railroad Shops.
LOCOMOTIVE "ROUGH AND READY, NO. 12", BUILT IN 1847 AT TAUNTON.
From a daguerreotype owned by Edgar B. French, of a contemporaneous drawing.
BY FRANCIS B. C. BBADLEE. 5
over, filled out its number as required. The " Eagle "
was a second-hand engine that had seen service in the
Southern states, and Daniel W, Sanborn is authority
for the statement that it always was called the " Rebel ".
It was not of much account, and was soon sold to the
Calais Railroad in Maine.
In 1862 there were operated by the Eastern Railroad
thirteen passenger and three freight trains each way
daily, but numerous ** extras ", both passenger and
freight, were run, sometimes three or four in a single
day. Owing to the clumsy system of operation then
used a disastrous collision occurred on September 17,
1862, between the regular 6 P. M. Newburyport train
going east and an extra excursion train bound west.
They came together on the single track about half way
between Wenham and Ipswich. Mr. Prescott, the super-
intendent, had given written orders to conductor Hatch
of the extra to pass the regular train at Wenham, but
forgot to give conductor Skinner of the Newburyport
train any orders at all. The latter was late and trying
to make up time. Both trains were going thirty-five
miles an hour, and neither engineer saw the other until
it was too late to do anything but whistle for brakes.
The shock was terrific. A man who was working in a
nearby field and saw the accident happen said that both
locomotives (" Danvers ", No. 20, and " Traveller ", No.
21) seemed to rear up in the air like living things, and
pieces of them flew in all directions. The engineers,
Dudley Weeks and James Littlefield, and the firemen,
Augustus Whitney and Sidney Woodbury, were killed,
and some thirty-five persons in the excursion train
were injured, some of them quite badly. Almost no
passengers were hurt on the Newburyport train, the
reason being that its baggage car (next the engine) was
constructed of heavy iron plates (an invention of Mr.
Prescott's) and completely telescoped the other train.
Conductor Charles W. Kennard, now retired, was bag-
gage master on the Newburyport train, and in speaking
of the accident said : " The first thing he knew of it
was a dreadful crash, and the next after that was that
some people were picking him up out of a corn field by
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the side of the road." Luckily he was only bruised.
To the fatalities recorded above must be added the death
of Mr. Rust, the station master at Wenham, who, on
hearing of the accident, started to run to the scene and
dropped dead from heart disease on the way. This col-
lision caused a great stir at the time, and a coroner's jury
laid the blame and rightly so on Mr. Prescott, who re-
signed, but his resignation was not accepted by President
Browne. A former official states that in those days,
in spite of the fact that the rules expressly forbade con-
ductors to accept verbal instructions for meeting trains
at other places than those specified in the time table, Mr.
Prescott would very often instruct the conductor of a
train leaving Boston much as follows : " When you
pass so and so (the conductor of an inward train), tell
him we are going to run an extra to leave Boston at such
and such a time ; tell him if he can pass it at such and
such a place all right, if not, let him keep clear." The
conductors being Mr. Prescott's subordinates, were of
course forced to accept these verbal instructions, but it
led to trouble more than once.
When the telegraph was first used for train messages
on the Eastern Railroad cannot be exactly ascertained.
At the time the Boston and Portland Telegraph Company
opened its line to Newburyport Dec. 25, 1847, and to
Portland June 17, 1850, their employees had free passage
on the Eastern trains in consideration of the railroad
having the use of the wires gratis in case of need. There
were operators in the Boston and Salem stations, but
their work was mostly for the public. Occasionally tele-
graph messages would be sent in the case of through
trains, but as regards local trains almost never. It is
known that Mr. Prescott had a strong dislike to running
trains by telegraph, and as late as 1856 there is an authen-
tic case of a long freight train waiting in Salem all night
for an extra passenger train which also passed the night
waiting at Ipswich. There was a misunderstanding in
the orders, and both conductors were afraid to go ahead.
The author has been at some pains to ascertain when
the system of operating trains by telegraph was first in-
troduced on the New England railroads, and through the
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE. 7
kindness of Philip D. Borden of Fall River, Mass., than
whom no one knows more about old time railroading, and
James Hermon French, formerly superintendent of the
Old Colony Railroad, it is learned that the latter road
was the first to inaugurate (in 1857 or 1858) the move-
ment of trains by telegraph. In the beginning the rule
merely authorized the conductors when they could not
pass opposing trains at the places specified on the time
table to arrange other meeting places by telegraph. There
were then, and for many years afterwards, no dispatch-
ers. The train crews were considered picked men who
could arrange meeting places among themselves much
better, it was thought, than a third person could do for
them. Not many of the stations (on the Old Colony)
had telegraph offices and operators, and much time would
be lost in running to and from the regular telegraph
office, perhaps half a mile or more off. The first railroad
from Boston to introduce the modern train dispatching
system was the Eastern Railroad in 1872, when Charles
F. Hatch was brought from the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway and made general manager of the
Eastern. In the west he had been used to the telegraph
system, and accordingly brought with him T. H. Miles,
who had been his dispatcher and first introduced the
system in New England. His office was not, as may be
supposed, in Boston, but in Portsmouth, N. H., which
was considered the centre of operations, as by this time
the Eastern had sole control of the Portland, Saco and
Portsmouth Railroad and the " Northern division " from
Conway Junction to North Conway had just been
opened.
On June 21, 1862, the passenger station in Causeway
street, Boston, was totally destroyed by fire, but as it
was only a temporary structure and insured nearly to its
full value, the loss to the company was not great. Work
was immediately begun on a larger and permanent brick
building, which will be remembered by many travellers
as so grimy, dirty, and generally unlovely, especially in
its later days. It was torn down in the summer of 1893
to make way for the present North Union Station. In
referring to the new station President Browne says in
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the annual report for 1862 : " In determining upon a
plan for a new edifice we felt . . . that the demands of
our great and increasing passenger traffic required that
it should be a permanent structure, of ample proportions,
with so much ornament as should be consistent, at the
same time, with both good taste and rigid economy. The
rear part, or car shed, 330 feet long, already substantially
completed, has its walls of brick and its roof of iron and
slate, and is therefore fire proof."
There were two tracks in the train shed and one out-
side on the easterly side, which was used to load the
baggage cars for the through trains. The Saugus branch
trains also left from this track. Later on, owing to the
constantly increasing travel, two more tracks were ar-
ranged on the westerly side towards the old Lowell sta-
tion. These were only partially covered over and were
principally used by inward trains. The President, Treas-
urer and Superintendent also had their offices in the new
station. During the course of the rebuilding, by an ar-
rangement with the Boston and Lowell Railroad, the
Eastern trains used their passenger station, which was
adjoining. During the next year (1863) a new brick
station was built at Portsmouth, N. H., and is still in
use.
The first installment of the state scrip, of which pre-
vious mention has been made, fell due in 1863. The
country was then in the throes of the Civil War, gold
was at a great premium, and the legal tender act had just
been passed. The directors of the Eastern Railroad
took advantage of this and proposed to pay back the
state loan in greenbacks. As the state of Massachusetts
was then paying interest and principal on its bonds in
gold, the state treasurer felt this was sharp practice on
the part of the railroad and refused to accept anything
but specie payments. After a long controversy, however,
the attorney-general decided that by a strict interpreta-
tion of the "legal tender act" the company was not
compelled to pay in gold, which it accordingly did not
do, and it also followed the same course with its own
bonds and the interest thereof. The incident caused
much talk and criticism in the press, and it was freely
>-
THE FIRST STATION ON CAUSEWAY STREET, BOSTON.
Built in I 854, and destroyed by fire in I 862. From an engraving in Midgley's
" Sights in Boston," Boston, 1857.
THE SECOND EASTERN STATION ON CAUSEWAY STREET, BOSTON, BUILT IN
1862, ALSO SHOWING THE LOWELL STATION (at the left) AND THE
FITCHBURG STATION.
From a photograph made before 1870.
BY FBANCI8 B. C. BBADLEB. 9
insinuated that the management of the Eastern Railroad
were " copperheads ", and in favor of the Confederate
cause.
During the middle and late 60's the company reached
the highest state of prosperity during its history. Divi-
dends at the rate of four per cent were paid in 1861,
and this was gradually increased until eight per cent was
paid in 1866 and for several years after. It was felt
that business would probably fall off greatly at the close
of the Civil War, but this was not the case. On the
contrary, travel became so heavy, especially in the sum-
mer, that the thirteen daily passenger and three freight
trains of 1862 had increased in 1870 to twenty-eight
passenger and five freight trains daily. A great part of
this increased business came from the boom in building
up suburban residences near Boston and the development
of northeastern New England as a summer resort, and in
this connection it may be stated that the Eastern always
had more suburban travel than any other railroad having
Boston as its terminus.
Owing to the greater frequency of the trains and the
larger number of cars on them, there was felt the need
of a brake which could be controlled by the engineer and
stop the trains in a shorter time than could be done with
the hand brakes then in use. The Westinghouse air
brake was not patented until October, 1869, the first
New England railroads to use it being the Boston and
Providence in 1870 and the Old Colony in 1871. But
during 1867-70 the Eastern Railroad spent large sums
in experimenting with what was known as the " Creamer
Safety Brake ", and a short description of its use, taken
from an old Eastern time book, may not be uninterest-
ing :
'* 1. As soon as the train starts the brakeman will
wind up the safety brakes with full force, and then, after
pulling the slack of the bell cord back, connect the
branch lines of the safety brakes forward, being careful
that the train is on a tight coupling at the time. . . .
44 5. The engineer or fireman will, in case of any dan-
ger, pull the bell cord instantly, with full force until drawn
taut, thus applying every brake by their own motion.
10 THK EASTERN RAILROAD,
6. In case danger is first known to the conductor
or train crew, they will instantly pull in the bell cord,
with full force both ways." . . .
This invention, however, turned out to be practically
useless and was given up.
During the 60's, also, many of the old bridges on the
line were replaced by new wooden structures, including
the Beverly bridge (at a cost of a little over $15,000.00),
one at Newburyport, and one at Portsmouth.
In 1865, the Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway (N.
H.) Railroad was incorporated, with power to purchase
both the Great Falls and Conway Road (opened to Great
Falls in 1849), and the South Berwick branch (opened
in 1855). The intention was to make the purchase and
to construct a road from Union Village to West Ossipee,
New Hampshire, and there stop, thus opening a new route
for tourist travel to the White Mountains of New Hamp-
shire. In 1866 the new company purchased the stock
and mortgage interest of the South Berwick Branch held
by the Eastern Railroad and the third mortgage upon the
Conway Road also held by the Eastern, for the sum of
$208,173. 94, and made payment for the same in the stock
of their company, the Portsmouth, Great Falls and Con-
way Railroad, at par. The foreclosures were perfected
and they became the owners of the whole road, from
Brock's Crossing (Conway Junction) now Jewett, to Union
Village, and thus accomplished this part of their intention.
The rails between Union Village and West Ossipee were
laid in June, 1870, and passenger trains commenced running
to West Ossipee in July, 1870. They were operated en-
tirely by the Eastern Railroad as their Conway division,
with A. A. Perkins as superintendent.
The annual report of the Eastern Railroad for 1871
refers to the opening of this road and says, " When it is
remembered that the work of constructing this railroad
has been through the difficult mountain regions of New
Hampshire, . . . and that it has been well and thorough-
ly built . . . with suitable side tracks, turntables, and
engine houses . . . the result reflects great credit on the
chief engineer, T. Willis Pratt, Esq., and his efficient
corps of assistants, and Mr. G. F. Hitchings, the con-
BY FBANOI8 B. 0. BBADLEB. 11
tractor.*' It is interesting to note that in building this
branch the Eastern constructed for the first time a par-
allel telegraph line for its own use in running the
trains.
The cost of this road as far as West Ossipee was
about 1767,200.00, and it was paid for in the stock of
the company, $ 168,200.00 of which was received by the
Eastern Railroad Company for moneys advanced towards
the building of this part of the road, and the balance,
$599,000.00, by the individual stockholders of the East-
ern Railroad. The stock was at that time worth 1107.00
a share in the market, in other words it stood at a pre-
mium of seven dollars. By arrangement with the East-
ern, their stockholders had the preference to take the
stock at its par value, in the ratio of one share of the
Conway for every five shares owned in the Eastern. So
rare a privilege was eagerly availed of by a large number
of the Eastern stockholders ; and the company itself,
having transferred its interest in the above mortgages and
bonds to the Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Road,
as above stated, were the owners of about $375,000.00
worth of this stock.
From Ossipee it was proposed that the large travel to
the mountains should be transported over the intervening
seventeen miles to Conway by stage ; but it was soon
decided that with such arrangements the whole railroad
scheme must be a failure. It seemed plausible that if
the railroad could be extended to North Conway then the
whole, or nearly all the mountain travel, could be secured
and connections could be made there with the Portland
and Ogdensburg Road, so as to obtain a reasonable pro-
portion of the travel and freight through from Montreal,
the Canadas and the Lakes, to Boston and the East, as it
would afford a route to Boston shorter by twenty-seven
miles than that over the Boston and Maine Railroad. The
extension was undertaken and completed so that connec-
tions were actually established with the Portland and
Ogdensburgh Road at North Conway, seventy-one miles
from Conway Junction, in September, 1874. The whole
cost of the road from Union Village to North Conway
was $1,250,600.00. The cost of that part between West
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Ossipee and North Conway was 8483,400.00, and the
money for this extension was entirely furnished by the
Eastern Railroad Company, and also about $220,000.00
more which was expended in widening and finishing the
entire road between Brock's Crossing (Conway Junction)
and Union Village. Very soon after its opening the
Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway road was leased
indefinitely to the Eastern Railroad in New Hampshire,
the latter company guaranteeing the interest on the Con-
way bonds.
In 1869-70 the road from Wolfborough, N. H., to
Wolfborough Junction, on the Conway division, a dis-
tance of twelve miles, was built to connect with the travel
on Lake Winnepesaukee. The cost of this road was
$337,900.00, of which $289,400.00, was advanced by the
Eastern Railroad Company and payment taken in stock,
the rest of the cost being assumed by the town of
Wolfborough. The stock rapidly became nearly or quite
worthless, the road a failure, and its operation was con-
ducted at a dead loss.
It has been seen that the Portland, Saco and Ports-
mouth Railroad was under a joint lease to the Eastern
and Boston and Maine Railroads at a six per cent yearly
rental. If a breach of contract should be made by the
lessor, it should pay to each of the other roads, lessees,
the sum of $100,000.00, or in all $200,000.00. During
and after the Civil War the stockholders of the Portland,
Saco and Portsmouth were very much dissatisfied that
their dividends were paid in depreciated currency instead
of gold, and so in January, 1870, the company decided
to break the contract and pay the stipulated penalty. And
then began a contest which gave rise to much private and
public feeling.
In 1869 conferences were held between the Eastern
Railroad Company and the Maine Central Railroad Com-
pany, with a view to the control of all the business of
the latter by or in the interest of the Eastern road.
Nothing, however, was done, further than to make clear
the views of each party respecting the matter in discus-
sion. One thing became evident to both, that the control
of the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth was essential to
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEB. 13
any party who proposed to take and maintain the busi-
ness of the Maine Central. If it could be controlled by
the Maine Central, it would hold the key to the through
business to Boston and could turn it to that company
which could be induced to carry the business on terms
most profitable to it.
About this time, 1869 or 1870, and in consequence of
these conferences, the Maine Central, it was believed,
promoted the annulling of the former joint lease by
offering a rental of five per cent in gold instead of the
rental of six per cent in currency, as provided in the
lease. The Portland, Saco and Portsmouth now put
themselves into the market to excite competition between
the three roads, the Maine Central, Boston and Maine
and the Eastern. Six, eight, and finally ten per cent was
offered. At length the Eastern Railroad, with hesitation
and reluctance, also offered ten per cent, and the new
contract in perpetuity was awarded to it, in consequence
of no secret manoeuvres, but from the simple accident
that the parties then in control of the Portland, Saco and
Portsmouth Road happened to be more interested pecu-
niarily in the Eastern than in its competitor, the Boston
and Maine. As soon as the Eastern became the sole
lessor of the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth, the first
thing it did was to refuse to take on the Boston and
Maine train at South Berwick Junction, as always had
been done in the past, and haul it to Portland as part of
their own train. The conductors of the through trains
had been instructed : " On your arrival at South Ber-
wick Junction you will connect with the Boston and
Maine cars, but if latter are not in sight or whistle heard,
you will proceed immediately to Portland without wait-
ing." Heretofore the rule had been to wait one hour if
the train were delayed. Very naturall}' on occasions the
Boston and Maine train was late, and then the passengers
would be dumped out at South Berwick, a most uninter-
esting spot, in which to waste time. The travelling pub-
lic of course was soon up in arms, and the newspapers
teemed with indignant letters, but very little was done
about it, and the upshot was that the Eastern Railroad
acquired most of the through traffic. Eventually the
14 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
Boston and Maine was forced to build what was known
as their " extension " from South Berwick to Portland,
which was opened in 1873.
Having in 1871 secured the sole possession and control
of the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth road, the question
of most interest and importance to the management of
the Eastern was to secure the business of the Maine
Central and the rail traffic between the British Provinces
and New England. This manifested itself in two ways :
first, in relation to the Boston and Maine, and second,
in relation to the Maine Central itself. In regard to the
first, it is perhaps sufficient to say that the measures
taken proved neither highly creditable nor profitable.
In the year 1871 a contract was effected with the Maine
Central by which the whole of its western business was
to be transferred to the Eastern Railroad. Large antici-
pations were apparently entertained by the management
of both roads, and immense aggregates of business were
spoken of in language we now think somewhat exagger-
ated. By this first contract freight was to be transported
from Portland to Boston for $1.75 a ton, and passengers
at $1.50 each, with a car demurrage of $1.50 a day upon
each freight car of the Maine Central while remaining
upon the Eastern road. Practically under this contract
the latter's cars seldom passed beyond Portland, while the
cars of the Central, by the usual course of business,
seemed to find a very free and ready access to the East-
ern. This proved a fruitful source of friction and loss,
as will be seen later.
Previous to the new arrangement with the Maine Cen-
tral it had been necessary for passengers going beyond
Portland to change cars, but now it was arranged for the
trains to run through from Boston to Bangor and vice
versa. In addition, a new night express was inaugurated
leaving Boston at 8 P. M. and due in Bangor at seven
the next morning. Returning, it left Bangor at 7 P. M.
and arrived in Boston at 6.30 A. M. For the first time
in this part of New England the Pullman sleeping cars
were used on this train. They were of course much
smaller than the present ones and had no vestibules, but
nevertheless were considered so large that the track
BY FRANCIS B. 0. BBADLEE. 15
through the Salem 'tunnel had to be lowered to allow
them to pass, and the overhanging eaves of the depots
at Saco, Kennebunk, North Berwick and Conway Junc-
tion were cut off. The colored porter on the early Pull-
mans, in addition to waiting upon the passengers, was
expected to brake his particular car.
In 1871 the Eastern Railroad owned 98 passenger cars
(which did not include five Pullman sleeping cars), 27
baggage cars, 839 freight cars, of all descriptions, and 55
locomotives.
On June 30 of the same year began a succession of
serious accidents which affected very much the road's
future history. The locomotive " Ossipee," No. 3,
drawing the 1.45 P. M. train from Marblehead for Salem,
left the track about a mile east of Forest River station
and plunged down into the deep swamp by the side of
the road. The baggage car (No. 8, built especially for
the Marblehead branch, with seats for smokers along its
sides) followed the locomotive, but on the other side, and
after turning an almost complete somersault, also found
a resting place in the swamp. Baggage-master Thomas
T. Lyon escaped practically unhurt, but a boy named
Bartlett who was in the car with him was instantly killed.
Luckily the two passenger cars remained on the track.
The travel on the Eastern Railroad was somewhat of
an exceptional nature, varying in more than ordinary
degree with the different seasons of the year. During
the winter months of 1871 the corporation had to provide
for a regular passenger movement of about 75,000 a
week, but in the summer the excursion and pleasure
travel increased this number to over 110,000. During
the week ending Saturday, August 26, 1871, the rolling
stock and energies of the employees had been most
severely taxed. The usual tide of summer travel, then
at its full flood, was largely increased by two camp meet-
ings, one at Asbury Grove in Hamilton and the other at
Kennebunk, Maine, and besides this a regular encamp-
ment of a brigade of the Massachusetts State militia was
being held at Swampscott. The number of passengers
had increased from about 110,000, the full summer aver-
age, to over 140,000, while the sixty-six trains a day on
16 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
the main line provided for in the time table were largely
increased by numerous extras which it was found neces-
sary to run. Just at this very worst time the company
lost three of its largest new passenger cars by an accident
on the Maine Central, and frantic but ineffectual attempts
were made at the last minute to borrow rolling stock
from the Fitchburg and Lowell roads.
It had never been the custom with those managing the
Eastern Railroad to place any reliance upon the telegraph
in directing the train movement, and no use whatever
appears to have been made of it towards straightening
out the numerous hitches inevitable from so sudden an
increase in that movement. If an engine broke down or
a train became delayed, throughout that week, nothing
had been done, except to patiently wait until things got
into motion again. Each conductor or station agent had
to look out for himself, under the running regulations of
the road, and need expect no assistance from headquar-
ters. This, too, in spite of the fact that, including the
Saugus branch, out of 216 miles of road operated by the
cornpan}% only 18 miles was double tracked. The whole
train movement, both of the main road and branches,
intricate in the extreme as it was, thus depended solely
upon a schedule arrangement and the watchful intelli-
gence of individual employees.
Not unnaturally, therefore, as the week drew to a close,
confusion and pandemonium reigned supreme, and the
trains reached and left the Boston station with an almost
total disregard of the schedule, while towards the evening
of Saturday the employees at that station directed their
efforts almost exclusively to dispatching trains as fast as
cars could be procured, thus trying to keep it as clear as
possible of the great throng of impatient travellers. Ac-
cording to the regular schedule, four trains should leave
the Boston station in succession during the hour and a
half between 6.30 and 8 P. M. a Saugus branch train
for Lynn at 6.30, a second Saugus branch train at 7, the
Beverly accommodation at 7.15, and finally the express
for Bangor at 8 o'clock. In front of the little station at
Revere (formerly called North Chelsea), six miles from
Boston, the express overtook and ran into the rear of the
r
THE EASTERN RAILROAD CAUSEWAY AND BRIDGE NEAR PRISON POINT,
CHARLESTOWN.
From an engraving in " Ballou's Pictorial," March, I 859.
THE EASTERN RAILROAD STATION AT REVERE, THE SCENE OF THE REVERE
DISASTER, AUGUST 26, 1871.
From an engraving in " Every Saturday," Sept. 16, I 87 I .
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE. 17
accommodation. A horrible disaster ensued. Both of
the Saugus branch trains should have preceded the Bev-
erly accommodation, but in the prevailing confusion the
first of the two branch trains did not leave the station
until about 7 o'clock, or thirty minutes behind time, and
forty minutes later was followed, not by the second Sau-
gus branch train, but by the Beverly train, which was
twenty-five or more minutes late. Thirteen minutes
afterward the second Saugus branch train, which should
have preceded (but was held for want of a crew), fol-
lowed, it being nearly an hour behind time. Then at
last came the Bangor express, which got away a few min-
utes after 8 o'clock. All these four trains went out over
the same track as far as Everett Junction, but at this
point the first and third of the four were to go off on the
branch track, while the second and fourth kept on over
the main line. The first of the Saugus branch trains on
arriving at the Junction should have met and passed an
inward branch train, which was timed to leave Lynn at 6
o'clock, but its conductor (Auld) had been instructed to
wait for the arrival of an extra from the Asbury Grove
Camp Meeting. This train, however, was very late, one
of its cars having broken a draw bar as they were start-
ing, so that it did not leave Lynn until 7.30 P. AL, or one
hour and a half late. Accordingly when the outward
train from Boston reached the Junction its conductor
found himself confronted by the rule forbidding him to
enter the Saugus branch until the train due from Lynn
should have passed. There was then no siding upon
which an outward branch train could wait temporarily
and leave the main line clear. There had been difficul-
ties arising from this cause before, but nothing very
serious, as the employe in charge of the signals at Everett
Junction had been in the habit of moving any delayed
train temporarily out of the way onto th branch or the
other main track, under protection of a flair, thereby re-
lieving a block. On the day of the accident this employe
(John J. Robinson) happened to be ill and absent from
his post. His substitute either had no sense or did not
feel called upon to use it, if its use involved any increase
of responsibility. So the first Saugus brunch train
18 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
quietly waited on the outward track of the main line,
blocking it completely to traffic. This train had not
waited long before an extra locomotive, " Rockport," No.
30, on its way from Boston to Salem, came up and stopped
behind it. This was presently followed by the Beverly
accommodation, then the next Saugus branch train came
along.
At that period of railroad development there was
something ludicrous about the spectacle. Here was a
road utterly unable to provide its passengers with cars,
while a succession of trains were standing idle for an hour
because a train was delayed twelve miles away. A simple
telegraph message to the branch trains to meet and pass
at any other point than that fixed in the schedule would
have solved the whole difficulty. There were two tele-
graph operators in the Boston station and a telegraph
office at Lynn (though not in the station), but it does not
seem to have occurred to anyone, from Superintendent
Prescott down, to make use of the wires to find out the
cause of the delay.
At last, at about ten minutes after eight o'clock, the
long expected Lynn train made its appearance, and the
first of the Saugus branch trains immediately went off
the main line. The road was now clear for the Beverly
accommodation, which had been standing some fifteen
minutes in the block, and which from this time on would
be running on the schedule time of the Bangor express.
Its conductor, John S. Nowland, did not feel apprehen-
sive. He had been very unwilling to leave Boston so far
behind time and ahead of the express, but Mr. Prescott
had assured him that the engineer of the latter train
would be instructed to look out for him. Mr. Nowland
had a decided impression that the train immediately behind
his in the block at Everett was the Bangor express (as it
should have been according to the time table), instead of
the second Saugus branch train out of its order. Having
all this in mind, he supposed that the engineer of the
express, knowing that his (Nowland's) train was to make
all the stops, would run carefully, and there would be,
therefore, no need of sending back a flagman to warn him.
The confusion among those in charge of the various
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE. 19
engines and trains was indeed general and complete. As
the Bangor express was about to leave the Boston station,
Superintendent Prescott directed the depot master (S. O.
Lunt, afterwards for many years conductor on the Port-
land trains and now retired), to caution the engineer " to
look out for the Beverly train." This mere verbal order,
delivered after the train had started, Mr. Lunt walking
along by the side of the slowly moving locomotive, was
not fully understood or even heard by the engineer,
Ashael Brown, as he supposed it to refer to the Saugus
branch train. When he saw that train go off the main
line and down the branch, he naturally supposed the
track was clear, and when the express train left Everett
it was fairly chasing the accommodation train and over-
taking it with terrible rapidity. Even then no collision
ought to have been possible. Unfortunately, however,
the Eastern Railroad had no system, even the crudest, of
interval signals, and although the station agent at Chel-
sea might have prevented the accident by stopping the
express with a red lantern, he concluded those in charge
of the two trains knew what they were about, so did
nothing.
The station at Revere stood on the other side of the
track and a short distance further east than it does at
present, being at the end of a tangent, the track curving
directly before it. The Beverly train was standing at
the station, but unfortunately engineer Brown did not at
once see its tail lights, which were ordinary white lan-
terns without any reflecting power whatever. His atten-
tion was wholly absorbed in looking for the masthead
lantern signals of the East Boston branch, which here
joined the main line. When at last he brought his eyes
down to the level, to use his own words at the subsequent
inquest, " the local's tail lights seemed to spring right up
in my face." It was probably about eight hundred feet
distant at the time. Mr. Brown immediately whistled for
brakes, reversed his engine, " Newburyport ", No. 25, and
he and the fireman, William F. Simonds, jumped for their
lives and were unhurt.
The express, Alfred N. Goodhue, conductor, was made
up of a baggage car, Pullman car, smoking car, and pas-
20 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
senger coach. Benjamin F. Keyes, so long the conductor
on the Swampscott and Saugus branches (now retired),
was the baggage master, and says that in response to en-
gineer Brown's whistle he immediately sprang for the
brake on the baggage car, but had hardly reached it before
the crash came. At the time of the collision the local,
made up of two passenger cars, a smoker and a baggage
car, in response to conductor Nowland's ordinary signal,
had just started, the locomotive's wheels having made one
revolution. The rear car was packed with some seventy-
five passengers, seated and standing, of all sexes and
ages. The first intimation they had of anything wrong
was the sudden and lurid illumination of the car by the
glare from the headlight of the approaching " Newbury-
port ". The engine crashed two-thirds of the way
through the rear car, crushing human beings, furniture
and fixtures into an indistinguishable mass. To add to
the horror, the oil from the broken lamps became ignited
and several of the injured passengers were roasted and
scalded to death from fire and the escaping steam of the
colliding locomotive whose boiler rested inside the car.
It was found necessary to tear out one whole side of the
car to rescue the survivors inside. Neither was the fire
confined to the last car of the Beverly train. In the block
at Everett, locomotive 4< Rockport ", No. 30, returning
" light " to Salem, had found itself stopped just in advance
of the local. At the suggestion of Mr. Nowland, it had
been coupled to the regular locomotive, " Ironsides ", No.
15, consequently becoming a part of the train. When the
-collision took place, therefore, the four cars were crushed
between the weight of the colliding train on one end and
that of two locomotives on the other. Consequently, the
remaining cars were jammed and shattered, and though
the passengers in them escaped, the broken lamps ignited,
and the cars were entirely consumed. In this terrible
catastrophe, one of the worst ever seen in New England,
thirty persons lost their lives and about sixty were in-
jured, some of them being crippled for life. With one
exception, all those seriously hurt were in the rear car.
As soon as possible an extra train was made up in Bos-
ton, which brought the most seriously injured to the hos-
BY FRANCIS B. C. BBADLKK. 21
pitals, but it was a' long time before knowledge of the
disaster was received at Boston, there being no telegraph
office between Boston and Lynn, and some one had to
drive in with a fast horse from Revere (over six miles),
bringing the sad news.
The yellow journal and big headlines had not yet made
its appearance in 1871, but as may be imagined, a deep
feeling of horror and indignation over this entirely un-
necessary accident made itself felt all over New England.
It is said that over 40,000 copies of the Boston Sunday
Herald were sold on the next day after the disaster. Pub-
lic meetings of protest were held all over Massachusetts,
and at one in Swanipscott, Wendell Phillips, the great
champion of anti-slavery, said ... 4< it is a deliberate
murder . . . there is no accident in the case . . . only
the greed of the Eastern Railroad Company." Two cor-
oners' inquests, one held at Revere and the other at Lynn,
also excoriated the company, but seemed to think the
disaster was caused more by the utter lack of rolling
stock than anything else, which would not seem to be
exactly the case. The accident was also thoroughly in-
vestigated by the Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners
and a committee of the directors of the Eastern Rail-
road, and they both held conductor Nowland to blame, he
not having sent his brakeman to the rear, as the rules de-
manded, to flag the express, upon whose time he was
running. He was accordingly suspended, although re-
maining in the company's service for some time.
Charles Francis Adams, then head of the Massachu-
setts Railroad Commission, asked Mr. Prescott, the super-
intendent, if he did not think the use of the telegraph
might have prevented the catastrophe, and the answer
was : " No, he didn't think so, it might work well under
certain circumstances, but for himself he could not be
responsible for the operation of a road running the num-
ber of trains he had charge of in reliance on any such
system ! " It also leaked out that conductor Goodhue of
the Bangor express had complained several times previous
to the accident, to both Mr. Prescott and President Browne,
that it was impossible to make any kind of a quick stop
with only hand brakes on the heavy Pullmans, and that
22 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
he had been told to " Do the best you can." The Revere
disaster cost the Eastern Railroad in damages, $510,600.00,
according to their own figures.
It may with perfect truth be said that this accident
marked an epoch in the history of railroad development,
for in quick succession the various companies adopted
many safety appliances that had hitherto been little
thought of. As may be imagined, the Eastern under-
went a more or less thorough reorganization. At the
annual meeting held on Feb. 5, 1872, President Browne
resigned, and his place was taken by Thornton K. Loth-
rop. The board of directors was composed as follows :
Thornton K. Lothrop, Samuel Hooper, Franklin Haven,
Ichabod Goodwin, Henry L. Williams, John Wooldredge,
and B. F. Stevens, the last two being new members. The
president's salary was raised from $5,000.00 to $ 8,000.00
annum, and Charles F. Hatch was brought from the Lake per
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad and made general
manager of the whole road, at a salary of f 10, -000.00
per annum. Under him Superintendent Prescott, who
seemed to be disaster proof, was retained as superintendent
of the Eastern Railroad and branches between Boston and
Portsmouth ; Francis Chase, former superintendent of the
Portland, Saco and Portsmouth road, was designated super-
intendent of the P. S. and P. division, and A. A. Perkins
was appointed superintendent of the new Con way division.
Mr. Hatch proceeded to revise many of the methods
and rules and introduced air brakes, the Miller safety
platform, and the system of dispatching trains by tele-
graph, T. H. Miles being the first dispatcher, with an
office at Portsmouth. At the same time, Hall's automatic
electric block signals were installed between Boston and
Salem, at a cost of $80,000.00, as an additional safeguard.
The Eastern Railroad was the first to test the value of
these signals in their original form. They were not
reliable at first, and were the cause of much anxiety in
the practical operation of the road. The superintendent
of telegraph of the Eastern afterwards reconstructed and
greatly improved them, and by him the signals were
worked by three powerful batteries at Boston, Chelsea,
and Salem, instead of the seventeen original batteries.
BY FRANCIS B. 0. BBADLEB. 23
Some time before 1871 the legislature had authorized
the company to increase its capital from $4/262,600.00 to
tf 8,000,000.00. Just previous to the Revere disaster some
two thousand shares of new stock had been issued at
par, and it had been intended to make a further fresh
issue, but under the depression caused by the accident it
was not thought wise to do this. The heavy outlay
caused by the cost and installation of all kinds of new
safeguards, previously mentioned, as well as fifty new
passenger cars, fifteen new locomotives, etc., and relaying
of nearly the whole of the main road with new heavy
steel rails, must be met in some way, and accordingly the
stockholders authorized a new bond issue of $1,500,000.00
in gold, which was taken up by the Messrs. Baring of
London, Eng. ; #1,000,000.00 being at the rate of 7%
and 1500,000.00 at 6%. They were known as the " Re-
vere disaster " bonds. In addition to this and to meet
the road's pressing needs before the above loan could be
arranged for, some $300,000.00 was borrowed from vari-
ous Massachusetts savings banks on the company's notes,
they being endorsed by the principal directors and stock-
holders. This was quite the usual practice at that time.
No dividends were paid in 1872, the next two paid
being at the rate of three per cent each in 1873. The
stock, which had reached its highest point, 126 in 1871,
dropped to 83 in 1873, and to 51 in 1874, the bonds hold-
ing at slightly under par.
One of the first things attempted by Mr. Lothrop on
bis reaching the presidency was an effort to consolidate
the Eastern and Boston and Maine Railroads, and thus
put a stop to the ruinous competition then going on. A
bill to this effect was brought before the Massachusetts
Legislature of 1872 and was favorably reported by the
railroad committee, but failed of passage on account of
the strenuous opposition made by the management of the
Boston and Maine, which was then in a much stronger
financial position than the Eastern and did not view with
delight sharing the latter's enormous floating debt. Be-
fore the attempted consolidation Mr. Lothrop had under-
taken various measures involving a large monetary out-
lay to " rehabilitate the road ". WheiTit was seen that
24 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
a union of the Eastern and Boston and Maine was im-
possible, a perfect " high carnival " of reckless expendi-
ture was begun ; some of it being for the purpose of se-
curing the through travel from the British Provinces and
" downing " the Boston and Maine, and even in the light of
to-day and the recent New Haven exposures, the amount
of money wasted at that time seems incredible.
Beginning as far back as 1865 an agitation had been
begun by certain manufacturing interests in Lynn to se-
cure the erection of a new passenger station in that city,
to be situated on Market street, instead of replacing the
old and totally inadequate one on Central square. Of
course the business men and inhabitants living near the
latter were as eager for the depot to be rebuilt on its old
site. For several years a bitter local strife, known in
Lynn as the " depot war ", raged on this subject, it even
influencing a mayor's election. The Eastern Railroad
was perfectly indifferent as to where the new station
should be, but was quite positive that two stations at points
so near together should not be built. When either side
became unruly, President Browne to quiet them would
threaten to negotiate with the other side, and so it went
on. Meanwhile the opponents of the Market street site
had secured the passage of a bill by the legislature for-
bidding any railroad corporation who had maintained a
passenger station in one location from removing it to
another without the consent of the city authorities. This
would seem to have settled the controversy, but in No-
vember, 1871, the Eastern Railroad Company bought of
the heirs of John Alley, 3d, a piece of land on the south
side of the track, near Market street, for $216,000.00,
valued by the assessors and taxed in 1870 for $4,500.00,
and after that for $20,000.00. The heirs and others at
the same time gave the company a piece of land on the
opposite side of the track, about seven hundred feet in
length by fifty feet in width, taxed in 1870 for $12,000.-
00, on condition that the company would establish thereon
a station for passengers, to be built by them at the ex-
pense of the company. The station was constructed at a
cost of about $55,000.00, but in the meantime (1872)
the passenger station at the old site had been rebuilt at a
THE SECOND RAILROAD STATION AT SALEM.
Built in I 847. From a photograph made in I 863, showing the three tracks.
THE RAILROAD STATION AT PORTLAND
Built in 1842 for the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth R. R.
BY FBANCIS B. C. BBADLBE. 25
cost of about $130,000. In order to avoid the incon-
venience of stopping the trains at the two stations, now
so near together, in accordance with the contract, the
company decided to annul the contract, and at a cost of
$100,000.00, paid for the land and building, including
costs of suit. Unfortunately, in 1873, by order of Pres-
ident Lothrop, the Market street station building, valued
at $55,000.00, was demolished, and the debris sold for
$1,500.00, leaving the company, at a cost of $100,000.00,
simply the owner of the land, which had been given
originally.
The Eastern Railroad thus expended in Lynn for sta-
tion purposes about $500,000.00, sinking thereby over
$300,000.00,* and arousing a feeling of discontent and
opposition which resulted in the building of the Boston,
Revere Beach and Lynn Narrow Gauge Railroad between
Lynn and East Boston (9 miles), from which place they
ferried across to the city proper. This line was opened
in 1875, and being excellently managed from the first,
proved a terrible thorn in the side of the Eastern.
In 1872 a contract was made by the company with a
firm in Boston to supply the road, at fixed times, with
three thousand tons of steel rails, for which payment was
to be made at $105.00 (gold) per ton, amounting to
$369,000.00. There were great delays in forwarding the
rails, and the contract by such delays was repeatedly
broken. Advantage was taken by another road of a sim-
ilar default to cancel and annul its unprofitable contract
with this firm. The Eastern, however, neglected to avail
itself of the opportunity and paid the contract price,
notwithstanding the same article became purchasable in
the market at greatly reduced prices, the road thus sus-
taining another loss of $129,000.00.*
In the contract made in 1871 between the Eastern and
Maine Central roads there was to be a car demurrage of
$1.50 a day upon each freight car of the Maine Central
while remaining upon the tracks of the Eastern road. It
was soon discovered that this, a supposed trifling matter,
fast became one of great moment, amounting to a tax of
Mist annual reporc of the Eastern Railroad Company.
26 THE EASTERN KAILROAD,
about 170,000.00 each year to be paid by the Eastern for
car demurrage alone. Negotiations were instituted to
abrogate the demurrage clause in the contract, but they
proved wholly abortive, and it became apparent that a
matter involving so important an interest could not be
settled by the ordinary means of mutual compromise and
agreement ; and yet it was evident that the continuance
of the contract imposing this heavy burden was incom-
patible with the prosperity and perhaps safety of the East-
ern road. As a measure of relief it occurred to Messrs.
Lothrop and Hooper, the President and the principal
stockholder in the company, to get control of a majority
of the stock of the Maine Central, and then by means of
that control to amend the contract.
In 1872, therefore, these two gentlemen, without con-
sulting or letting any of the other directors know of their
intention, took steps to that end.* In February, 1873,
about 7619 shares of Maine Central stock were purchased,
at an average cost of about $70.00 per share (far above
its market value), and amounting to $533,330.00, a num-
ber of shares sufficient to give the Eastern Railroad inter-
ests a control in the election of the Maine Central directors
in March, 1 873.* In order to make the large payments
due for the purchase of the stock, Mr. Lothrop instructed
the treasurer, John B. Parker, to draw upon the compa-
ny's funds, the stock being placed in his (Parker's) name
as " trustee ". Messrs. Lothrop and Hooper then pledged
it as collateral at various banks in return for further loans
advanced to the company.* In order to keep the matter
a strict secret for " the road's best interests ", Mr. Parker
was instructed to charge the various items to " property
account ". A contract to complete the purchase of a
majority of shares was then made, by which the perma-
nent control of the Maine Central by the Eastern was to
be made effective. Accordingly 3,495 additional shares
were secured during 1873 and 1874, at prices steadily
advancing. In the former year 1,160 shares were pur-
chased at the par value of $100.00, or nearly fifty per
cent above the market value, and making the whole num-
"Investigation of the Eastern R. R. by the Committee on Railroads of Massa-
chusetts Legislature, session 1876.
BY FRANCIS B. 0. BRADLEE. 27
ber of shares then Controlled by the Eastern interest 12,-
000, at a total cost of about $925,000.00.
The car demurrage clause in the contract, which had
continued from 1870, was annulled in June, 1873, and a
new contract substituted, which contemplated a union of
the Eastern, Portland, Saco and Portsmouth and Maine
Central Railroads into practically one body, with a divis-
ion of net profits in a stipulated ratio between them. It
subsisted until 1874, when it gave place to a third con-
tract dated Jan. 1, 1875. A somewhat similar contract,
but differing in important particulars, was made Dec. 28,
1874, between the Maine Central and Boston and Maine
roads. The principal object of the third contract made
between the Maine Central and the Eastern companies
was to secure to the latter the exclusive right of running
its passenger cars over the Maine Central. Meanwhile
the efforts made under the contract to secure the control
of the Maine Central Corporation, by owning or control-
ling an actual majority of its shares, were continued. Two
thousand other shares having been employed statedly in
consonance with the interests of the Eastern, it remained
necessary to secure only three thousand shares to effect
the object in view ; and these having been previously
purchased were paid for in 1875, making the whole ac-
tual purchase of control, 15,274 shares, at a cost, including
interest, of $1,220,588.00.*
The first contract with the Maine Central Railroad,
dated in 1871, was made dependent upon the matter of
suitable terminal facilities in Boston, and this considera-
tion was persistently urged, that unless arrangements and
provisions satisfactory to the management of that road
were made by the Eastern, they openly stated their de-
termination not to contract with the Eastern, but to ar-
range elsewhere for the better accommodation of them-
selves and their customers (meaning of course that they
would give the through traffic to the Boston and Maine).
A committee of the management of the Maine Central
came to Boston and made an elaborate and careful exam-
ination of the Eastern's freight facilities at East Boston
*41st annual report of the Eastern Railroad Company.
28 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
and of the facilities available to them in Boston and
Charlestown. They were of the opinion that the East
Boston freight terminals were quite insufficient for the
large business which the committee felt would be sure to
follow upon the making of the contract. Negotiations,
therefore, were begun by the Eastern Railroad manage-
ment, through the instrumentality of agents, for the pur-
chase of what was known as the Charlestown Mill Pond,
lying between the Junction at Somerville and the State
Prison in one direction and Canal street in Charlestown,
and the land of the Boston and Maine in the other. It
had an area of about 58 acreas, and it was then predicted
that this entire surface would be needed for the accom-
modation of coarse freight, such as hay, lumber, etc. The
purchase was made of various parties, and was completed
in May, 1873, at a cost of $1,158,000.00.* Part of this
land had to be filled in before it became available for use.
In pursuance of the same design and to secure the
same general end, with particular reference to the accom-
modation of general domestic and merchandise freight,
the tract of land covered with buildings and known as
the Austin Street estate, lying between Austin, Lynde,
Bow and Front streets, Charlestown, and extending from
the State Prison on its westerly side to the Waverly
House, was purchased in August, 1873, and including the
erection of a freight house and other improvements, cost
$1,310,000.00.* But an 4 - island" was left between the
two purchases, which was owned and occupied by the
Commonwealth for the State Prison and grounds, and
across which it became necessary to have a passage. Ac-
cordingly a purchase was made of a narrow strip for the
purpose of accommodating tracks to connect the two
freight areas, for which the Eastern Railroad was com-
pelled to pay what they considered " the extravagant sum
of $45,000.00."* After this purchase it was discovered
that the connection had not been effected after all, and a
narrow neck of flats still intervened. For this the sum
of $5,000.00 was exacted.*
After these vast sums had been expended for freight
terminals in Boston, the enterprise did not meet the san-
*llst annual report of the Eastern Railroad Company.
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEB. 29
guine expectations of its projectors. A great deal of
through freight was still found to come by the Boston
and Maine, and at the end of the first year the net in-
come from freight received in consequence of this outlay
did not exceed $160, 000.00, and of this only one-half
could be justly credited to the new terminals. This was
considered a most disappointing result. As the passen-
ger station in Causeway street had become totally inade-
quate to accommodate the growing traffic, it was found
urgently necessary to have more yard room for cars, and
two additional tracks on the outside of the depot from
which trains could be started. Accordingly in 1873-74 a
small strip of land 29 feet wide, extending from Causeway
street to the water, worth, as it was afterwards proved,
not over $50,000.00, was bought for $118,000.00.* Several
agents of doubtful reputation were employed to negotiate
this deal, and they received as fees over $77,000.00.*
The transaction reflects little credit on the management
of the company, but it is only fair to say that some of the
directors were in total ignorance of what was going on.
The next outside investment indulged in by those at
the head of the company was the purchase, for $20,-
000.00,* of the controlling interest in the Portland,
Bangor and Machias Steamboat Company operating the
well known side-wheel steamers " City of Richmond "
and " Lewiston." For some reason this stock was placed
in the name of the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Rail-
road Company. Bar Harbor was then coming to the
front as a fashionable summer resort, and the steamers of
this company called there regularly,this being the most con-
venient way at that time of reaching Mt. Desert island.
Very soon after the Eastern had gotten control of this
company there were rumors of an opposition boat to be
put on and run by the Boston and Maine interests. The
president of the Eastern Railroad therefore made haste
to buy an old wharf in Bar Harbor, supposed to be the
only one available for a steamboat landing, for the sum
of 38,500.00,* a value ridiculous beyond imagination.
The "agent" who negotiated the sale, the property
Investigation of the Eastern R. R. Co. by the Railroad Committee of the
. Legislature, session of 1876.
30 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
(which included an hotel) being owned by several heirs,
was unable to give the company a deed of the estate, and
produced a " declaration of trust " reciting that the East-
ern Railroad Company had paid the money and that " he
held it in trust for them " 1 It afterwards turned out
that the ownership of the property was so doubtful that
it was impossible to secure a proper deed. The whole
deal was doubtless " got up to order ".
In the meantime the company had built and opened
several branches. A short one, about 1 1-2 miles long,
from Hamilton to the Camp meeting grounds at Asbury
Grove, was completed in August, 1871. The Swamp-
scott branch from Marblehead to Swampscott, on the
main line, a distance of about five miles, was opened for
travel October 20, 1873. This made available for sea-
shore residences large tracts of land that had hitherto
been difficult of access. The total cost of this branch
was $185,000.00. The stations were Devereux (not built
until the road had been running a year), Clifton, Beach
Bluff and Phillips Beach. All the depot buildings were
paid for by subscriptions from the land owners along the
line. Originally a long wooden trestle extended on this
branch from the end of Swampscott woods to the junc-
tion at the main line. This was later filled in solid.
The town of Essex, in 1872, had built a branch road
(completed in May of that year) from their town to
Wenham, on the main line of the Eastern, a distance of
about seven miles. Its purchase was contested between
the Eastern and Boston and Maine roads, for its impor-
tance was measured by the following considerations. By
constructing only three or four miles of perfectly level
road from Topsfield to Wenham, the Boston and Maine
could have united Wenham with their Georgetown branch
and so open a diversion from the main road of the Eastern
to Boston ; and again, by the construction of about seven
miles of road from Essex to Rockport, it would have
come into competition with the Gloucester branch. Hence,
although the Essex branch was perfectly unremunerative,
the Eastern Railroad felt compelled to buy it, in 1874,
for the sum of $95,000.00, besides guaranteeing its bonds.
Investigation of the Pastern R. R. Co. by the railroad committee of the
Massachusetts Legislature, session of 1876.
BY FRANCIS B. O. BRADLEE. 31
Another extension of the road was the Dover branch from
Portsmouth to Dover, N. H., about eleven miles in length.
It was built by the Portsmouth and Dover Railroad Com-
pany, but Iea3ed before completion (Feb. 1, 1874) for
65 years to the Eastern Railroad Company, at an annual
rental of six per cent on cost of construction and to keep
the bridge over the Piscataqua river in repair. It was
thought that this branch, tapping as it did the Boston and
Maine main line at Dover, would pay well, especially as re-
gards freight, but at first the results were discouraging.
Winslow T. Perkins, afterwards superintendent, in 1875
was made station agent at Dover, it being his first rail-
road experience. Thanks to his energy and perseverance,
business soon picked up, and when Mr. Perkins left
Dover, some years later, the branch had become a paying
proposition. To accommodate the freight traffic at
Portsmouth, Noble's Island, so called, was secured as a
terminal at a cost of 140,000.00.
On October 22, 1872, another disastrous accident took
place on the main line at Seabrook, N. H. Owing to an
open switch, the Bangor express, which had left Boston
at 8 P. M. in charge of conductor Alfred N. Goodhue
(the same conductor who had figured in the Revere disas-
ter), ran into the Portsmouth local freight which was
waiting on a siding. Three passengers were killed and
some twenty injured. The express was made up of
Maine Central and Eastern cars, and as the former were
in front and not equipped with air brakes (as was the
case with the Eastern rolling stock), the hand brakes
could only be used. The crew of the freight train had
left the switch right; but as was the custom in those days
when waiting for trains to pass, had not locked it. It
was thought some miscreant must have changed the
switch, at any rate the coroner's jury acquitted the Eastern
Railroad of all blame, but the damages nevertheless were
$70,000.00. Within the following week three minor
accidents occurred at Ossipee, N. H., Rowley, Mass.,
and at North Berwick, Me., which led the Boston Adver-
tiser to say in October, 1872 : "If there is such a thing
as ill luck surely the Eastern Railroad has fallen into it."
As soon as it was seen that no union between the East-
32 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
ern and Boston and Maine roads was possible, a compe-
tition more furious than ever was maintained between
them, which it was estimated cost the Eastern alone $ 10,-
000.00 to $12,000.00 per month.* At this time the Bos-
ton and Maine could not sell a ticket beyond Portland,
nor would the Maine Central (which was controlled by
the Eastern) haul any of their passenger cars. For a
time the Boston and Maine ran the steamer ' City of
Richmond " from Portland to Bangor in connection with
their trains, but this arrangement was of short duration,
as the Eastern soon acquired control of her.
The Maine Central and Eastern made an arrangement
by which their respective train crews ran through alter-
nately from Boston to Bangor and vice versa. As far as
can be traced this is the longest single run (245 miles)
ever made by any train crews in New England. Daniel
W. Sanborn (afterwards superintendent of the Eastern
and later general superintendent of the whole Boston and
Maine system) was among the best known of the
" through " conductors at that period. He says of the
Boston and Bangor trips, " It was down one day, up the
next, and rest the third day, and brake by hand the
whole way, as the Maine Central cars were not fitted
with the air brake." Mr. Sanborn and the other through
conductors received $100 per month, this being consid-
ered high pay. This arrangement lasted from 1873 to
about 1879. It was at this time that the famous "race "
for the government mail contract from Boston to Port-
land took place between the two rival companies. The
tests extended over a period of a week, each conductor
and engineer being instructed to do the best he could.
Mr. Sanborn says his train beat all the others, arriving in
Boston twenty minutes ahead of time. This necessitated
starting from way stations before the regular time and
leaving behind numbers of intended passengers. What
would be thought of a like performance to-day? The
locomotive " City of Lynn," No. 28, proved to be faster
than any of those on the Boston and Maine, and so the
Eastern Railroad secured the mail contract.
*41st annual report of the Eastern Railroad Company.
(To be continued.)
THE PLUMER GENEALOGY.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY.
(Continued from Volume LIT, page 328.)
1312
CHARLES MOULTON PLUMER S , born March 11, 1828.
He married Marianda Snow Ridlon Jane 18, 1848. She
was born Feb. 6, 1827.
Children :-
18691. MARY ISABEL", born June 15, 1849.
1870n. WILLIAM 9 , born July 2, 1851; died Nov. 1, 1851.
1871 in. CHARLES AVERILL IJ , born March 20, 1856; married
Mabel R. Brackett Oct. 16, 1878. She was born Dec.
25, 1854. Their child, Marion Snow, was born April
21, 1882.
1872 iv. MINNIE SNOW", born Dec. 19, 1866.
1319
HIRAM TOBIN PLUMER*, born July 26, 1840. He mar-
ried Louisa Sturgis Drew March 6, 1870. She was born
Nov. 25, 1837.
Children :
18731. EDNA MABEL S , born Dec. 14, 1872.
1874n. JOHN MUSSEY", born July 3, 1875.
1321
ENOCH PLUMER S , born in Newbury, Mass., June 24,
1805. He lived on Newbury Neck ; and married, first,
Harriet Elizabeth, daughter of John Haseltine, April 29,
1845. She was born in Salem, Mass., Feb. 15, 1822 ; and
died Oct. 3, 1854. He married, second, Lydia M., daugh-
ter of Caleb and Sarah Mason and widow of Wade Ilsley
March 28, 1855.
(33)
34
THE PLTJMER GENEALOGY,
Children :
18751. SARAH JANE*, born Nov. 20, 1849(8?); married Willis
E., -son of William and Sarah (Sedgwick) Churchill,
Oct. 30, 1877; and lived in Rowley.
1876n. WiLLARD 9 , born Aug. 24, 1850; died Oct. 4, 1879, aged
twenty-nine.
1877 in. HORACE 9 , born April 14(19?), 1852. See family num-
bered " 1877."
1878 iv. SUSAN MARIA", born June 2, 1854; died Oct. 1, 1854.
1322
STEPHEN PLUMER S , born in Newbury, Mass., Jan. 15,
1807. He married Mary Hale, daughter of Samuel and
Phebe (Hale) Newman, May 24, 1838. He died April
26, 1846, at the age of thirty-nine ; and she died May 5,
1889.
Their children were born in Newbury Oldtown, as fol-
lows :
18791. PHEBE HALE 9 , born April 15, 1839; married William,
son of Elias and Ann G. (Horton) Todd, Oct. 18, 1877.
1880n. EUNICE TnuRSTON 9 , born Aug. 16, 1841; married Rev.
George Robert, son of Robert M. and Ann S. (Bab-
son) Merrill, May 1, 1867; and she died Nov. 29,
1883, aged forty-two. He was pastor of a Congrega-
tional church in Painesville, Ohio, in 1882.
1881 in. MARY NEWMAN", born Dec. , 1843 ; married Thomas
Hawkin.
1882 iv. ABBY ANN STEPHENS 9 , born Jan. 24, 1846; died in New-
buryport Jan. 14, *1856.
1327
DANIEL THURSTON PLUMER^ born in Newbury, Mass.,
May 4, 1819. He married, first, Georgiana, daughter of
Giles and Laura Colvin, in 1858, in Evansville, Ind. She
was born in Millersport, Ohio, Sept. 20, 1838 ; and died
in Newbury Sept. 20, 1875, aged thirty-seven. He mar-
ried, second, Mary J. Roberts of Portsmouth, N. H.,
Dec. 1, 1877.
Their children were born in Newbury, as follows :
18831. ENOCH BENJAMIN 9 , born July 5, 1861; died Aug. 11,
1864, aged three.
1884n. LAURA JANE 9 , born July 19, 1866.
1885 in. MARIA STORER", born May 19, 1869.
1886 iv. 9 (daughter), still born April , 1872.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 35
1328
HORACE PLUMER, ESQ. 8 , born in Newbury, Mass., April
26(22?), 1821. He graduated at Dartmouth College,
and became a lawyer. He married Nancy, daughter of
John and - - (Denney) Woodwell, in 1844. She was
born in Newburyport, Mass. He died in Evansville, Ohio,
Jan. 31, 1860, at the age of thirty-eight.
Children :
1887 i. GEORQIANA WASHINGTON 9 , born Feb. 22, 1846; married
John Colby; and went west.
1888n. JANE 9 , born Feb. 8, 1852; died March 21, 1888, aged
thirty-six.
1889 in. HORACE 9 , born Aug. 12, 1859; unmarried.
1332
WILLIAM KELLY PLUMER S , born May 27, 1820. He
married Harriet A. Taylor Oct. 20, 1846 ; and died Sept.
12, 1860, at the age of forty.
Children :
18901. MARY E. 9 , born March 18, 1849; married George Che-
menceaw Jnne 23, 1869.
1891n. SUSIE K. 9 , born Oct. 26, 1851; married Charles T. John-
son March 31, 1876.
1892 in. WILLIAM T. 9 , born Aug. 7, 1856.
1339
NATHANIEL BARTLETT PLUMER S , born Aug. 1, 1838.
He married, first, Martha Jane Palmer, daughter of Wil-
liam T. and Martha C. (Brackett) Sanborn, March 24,
1861. She was born Feb. 17, 1835 ; and died Feb. 10,
1875. He married, second, Mary L., daughter of Rev.
James Boutwell and widow of Dr. Artemas L. H. Carr,
Jan. 1, 1876.
Children :
18931. FRED WILLIAM 9 , born Oct. 29, 1862; died Aug. 18, 1875,
aged twelve.
1894n. NATT EDGAR 9 , born Feb. 28, 1866.
1895 in. MATTIE MAY 9 , born Aug. 18, 1874; died Dec. 26, 1874.
1896 iv. MAUDE 9 , born Oct. 15, 1876.
1342
NATHANIEL PLUMER S , born Dec. 8, 1831. He married
Sarah E. Dunlap Sept. 12, 1860.
36 THE PLUMER GENEALOGY,
Children :
1897_!. ESTHER 9 , born July 81, 1861.
1898n. DAVID B. 9 , born Dec. 1, 1862.
1899 in. NATHAN D. 9 , born Feb. 11, 1868.
1900 iv. JOHN J. 9 , born Oct. 19, 1869; died Aug. 13, 1870.
1901 v. GEORGE B. 9 , born Sept. 4, 1871.
1361
JOHN CLAEK PLUMER S , born Oct. 7, 1833. He married,
first, Emma F. Bond, Dec. 2, 1858. She was born in
Thetford, Vt., Aug. 5, 1834; and died Aug. 20, 1871.
He married, second, Alice J. O'Hara March 5, 1874. She
was born in Prince Edward Island Aug. 4, 1851.
Child :
19021. GERTRUDE ELKCTA 9 , born May 26, 1870; died Oct. 16,
1870.
1365
GEORGE WASHINGTON PLUMER S , born Feb. 9, 1841.
He married, first, Maria A. Ham, Feb. 7, 1863. She was
born Oct. 24, 1841 ; and died March 20, 1873. He mar-
ried, second, Maria Moses, May 7, 1875. She was born
Jan. 16, 1844.
Children :
19031. EMMA ARELiNE 9 , born March 27, 1866.
1904 n. JOHN MARK 9 , born June 8, 1867.
1385
STEPHEN MERRILL PLUMER S , born Sept. 21, 1846. He
married Abby Jane Moses Dec. 25, 1871.
Child:
19051. ROSOOE HAYES", born Nov. 16, 1876.
1410
JEREMIAH PLUMER S , born in Freemont, Me., Oct. 22,
1796. He married Charlotte Brown ; and died Feb. 24,
1867. She died Sept. 29, 1887.
Their children were born in Freeport, Me., as follows :
19061. SOLOMON H. 9
1907 n. JEREMIAH J. 9 , born March 16, 1827. See family num-
bered * 1907."
1908 III. CLEMMENT 9 .
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 37
1418
WILLIAM H. PLUMER S , born Jan. 15, 1819. He lived
in Brunswick, Me. ; and married Amy H. Bailey Dec.
22, 1842.
Children :
19091. JOHN H. 9 , born Dec. 24, 1844; died Aug. 13, 1864, aged
nineteen.
1910n. FRANK W. 9 , born Nov. 4, 1852.
1424
TIMOTHY PLUMER S . He married, first, Lucy Boynton.
She died ; and he married, second, Sarah Cilley. He was
killed by being thrown from his carriage in Monroe, Me.,
Dec. , 1887. His wife Sarah survived him and lived
in Monroe.
Children :-
1911 i. MARY ANN 9 , born in 1838; married Putnam; and
lived in Glenwood, Me.
1912n. LEMUifL 9 , born in 1840; lived in Monroe.
1913 in. OSHA H. 9 , born in 1842; lived in Glenwood.
1914 iv. WILLIAM J. 9 , born in 1845; married and lived in Penn-
sylvania.
1915 v. JANE 9 , born in 1849; married Dickey; and lived in
Palermo, Me.
1916 vi. CHARLES 9 , born in 1851; lived in Duluth, Minn., unmar-
ried.
1917 vii. FRANK 9 , born in 1861; lived in Monroe, unmarried.
1918 vin. GILBERT 9 , born in 1864; lived in Duluth.
1919 ix. HATTIE L. 9 , born in 1868; married Eastman; and
lived in East Jackson, Me.
1425
REV. ABRAHAM PLUMER S , born in Bucksport, Me.,
Oct. 30, 1809. He lived on a farm when young and re-
ceived very little school education. He became a clergy-
man, however, and commenced his ministry in New
Hampshire in 1844. He was invited by Rev. A. P. Peabody
to a mission upon the Isles of Shoals as preacher and
teacher ; and subsequently lived at Damariscotta, Me.
Rev. Mr. Plumer married, first, Mary Ann Ladd,
adopted daughter of Rev. John Atwell of the East Maine
38 THE PLUMER GENEALOGY.
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, June 28,
1835. She was born June 11, 1815 ; and died Sept. 27,
1843. He married, second, Betsey, daughter of Jere-
miah and Ruth (Chase) Carr, Sept. 25, 1845. She was
born Dec. 17, 1806 ; and died June 2, 1861. He mar-
ried, third, Susan Sylvester, Aug. 18, 1864. She was
born July 20, 1811.
Children :
19201. JOHN ATWBLL", born Jan. 1, 1837, at South Berwick,
Me.; educated at Bucksport; preached in the East
Conference for twenty years; and afterward lived in
Portland.
1921n. CHARLES ABRAHAM 9 , born Feb. 16, 1839, in New Castle
N. H. See family numbered " 1921."
1922 in. CYRUS LEMUEL S , born Oct. 26, 1841; educated at Bucks-
port, Me., and Concord, N. H.; and lived at New-
port, N. H.
1434
ROBERT YOUNG PLUMER S , born Feb. 22, 1820. He
married Lucinda Green of Kennebunk Oct. 15, 1847.
Children :-
19231. MALiTTA 9 , born Oct. 16, 1849; married,
1924u. ALPHONZO 9 , born Nov. 30, 1851.
1449
SEWALL PLUMER S , born in Scarborough, Me. He mar-
ried Eunice Harmon.
Children :
19251. GEORGE'; married Mary Cerk.
1926n. MARTHA' ; married Samuel Witham.
1927 in. CAROLINE 9 ; married Cyrus Moore.
1928 iv. CYRus 9 .
1929 v. WooDBURY 9 ; married Catharine Knight April 24, 1865
1930 VI. HORACE 9 .
1931 VII. HENRY 9 .
1450
DAVID PLUMER 8 . He married Eliza, daughter of Maj.
Moses Moody of Limington. She was born March 23,
1808.
BY SIDNEY FEKLEY. 39
Children :
19321. SETH 9 ; married Susan Stone.
1933n. DAviD 9 ; married, first, Ellen Hunnewell; and, second,
Elizabeth Hunnewell.
1451
WILLIAM PLUMER. He married, first, Mary A.,
daughter of Maj. Moses Moody. She was born March 31,
1810. He married, second, Sarah Giltnan.
Children :
1934 i. SusAN 9 ; married, first, Phineas Libby; and, second,
James Lyons.
1935 ii. ELIZABETH 9 ; died young and unmarried.
1936 in. LIBERTY 9 ; unmarried.
1452
MAJOR PLUMER 8 . He married Jane Libby.
Children :
1937 i. ESTHER 9 ; died young and unmarried.
1938n. DENNIS 9 .
1939 III. MARTHA 9 .
1940 IV. JOHN 9 .
1941 V. ABBIE 9 .
1942 VI. ALBERT 9 .
1453
ABRAHAM PLUMER S , born July 4, 1816. He married
Esther Libby April 13, 1845.
Child :
19431. LURA E. 9 , born Feb. 12, 1859; died young.
1454
BENJAMIN L. PLUMER S . He married, first, Harriet
Swett ; and, second, Anna Skillings.
Children :
19441. MARY 9 ; born Jan. , 1845.
1946 II. GEORGE 9 .
1946 III. HENRY 9 .
1947 iv. ALBION 9 .
1455
DR. WILLIAM PLUMER S , born June 19, 1805. He was
40 THE PLUMER GENEALOGY,
a physician ; and married Hannah Files June 9, 1834.
He died May 14, 1855 ; and she died Nov. 11, 1880.
Child :
19481. EBASTUS AUGUSTUS 9 , born May 3, 1835. See family
numbered "1948."
1461
GIBBON PHJMER S , born Nov. 12, 1817. He married
Maria W. Cloutman of Gorham Nov. 12, 1846 ; and
died in Portland, very suddenly, Feb. 14, 1880.
Child:
19491. SARAH C. 9 , born Nov. 16, 1847; died July 15, 1868, aged
twenty.
1462
JORDAN PLUMER S , born Oct. 27, 1819. He married,
first, Margaret Brown (published Oct. 27, 1843) ; and she
died Aug. 17, 1864. He married, second, Mrs. Sarah
McLellan Sept. 28, 1866.
Child :
19501. ELIZA 9 , born Aug. 19, 1847.
1463
DAVID PLUMER S , born June 1, 1822. He married
Sarah C. Tukey (published Dec. 11, 1855).
Children :
19511. ANNA", died June 6, 1857.
1952n. EMMA F. 9 ,.born Oct. 9, 1862; married Joseph B. Plumer.
1953 in. ALICE 9 , born March 17, 1865; lives in Raymond.
1954 iv. DENNIS 9 , born Oct. 7, 1867; lives in Raymond.
1955 v. MARIA C. 9 , born Aug. 15, 1871; lives in Raymond.
1464
EBENEZER PLUMER S , born Sept. 3, 1824. He married
Eliza Welch Oct. 24, 1852 ; and she died Feb. 14, 1886.
Children :
19561. MABGABET 9 ; died young.
1957n. MABK LsAOH 9 , born Oct. 26, 1853.
1958 in. WILLIAM 9 , born Sept. , 1858.
1959 iv. CHARLES 9 , born April 6, 1860.
1960 v. MABGABET 9 , born Aug. 19, 1853(?); died June 24, 1863.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY.
41
1477
DAVID FLUMEK 8 , born in Raymond, Me., Dec. 31, 1808.
He married Polly Rich June 7, 1830. She was born
April 20, 1808 ; and died March 7, 1861.
Children :
19611. CATHARINE 9 , born April 18, 1832; published to John
Roberts May 6, 1856.
1962n. EMMELiNE 9 , born Oct. 10, 1834; died, unmarried, Aug.
19, 1855.
1963 in. MARTHA J. 9 , born May 22, 1837.
1964 iv. ANN 9 , born Dec. 9, 1841; died June 9, 1857.
1965 v. AUGUSTUS 9 , born Jan. 18, 1847; died Aug. , 1847.
1479
ALONZO PujMER 8 . He married, first, Sarah Mitchell
of Raymond, Me., Jan. 15, 1837 ; and, second, Adeline
Leavitt of Naples Sept. , 1852. *
Children :
ANSON 9 , born Nov. 20, 1837.
SAMUEL 9 , born Aug. 20, 1839, at Starksboro 1 , Vt.
FRANCES J. 9 , born July 6, 1841; lives in Poland; and
married Levi N. Strout.
MARY E. 9 , born Feb. 27, 1843; married Morris Strout.
DANIEL 9 , born Dec. 24, 1844.
JOSEPH 9 , born Oct. 11, 1846.
LYDiA 9 , born Nov. 28, 1848.
19661.
1967n.
1968 in.
1969 iv.
1970 v.
1971 vi.
1972 vii.
1973 vin
1974 ix.
1975 x.
JESSE PLUMER 8 .
Children :
1481
He married Elenor James.
19761. ALVIN 9 , born in 1842. See family numbered " 1976. "
1977n. CAROLINE 9 , born in 184- ; married Silas N. Moore of
Casco (published Dec. 22, 1859).
1978 in. SAMUEL 9 ; died in Libby prison.
1979 iv. CHARLOTTE 9 ; died young.
1980 v. ABBIE P. 9 , born March 10, 1853.
1981 vi. HENRY P. 9 , born Sept. 4, 1855.
1982 vn. ELIZA', born Oct. 3, 1856.
1983 vm. JOSEPH J. 9 , born Oct. 4, 1858.
1984 ix. EUGENE 9 , born May 11, 1860; died Oct. 15, 1860.
42 THE PLUMER GENEALOGY,
1482
GEORGE W. PLUMER S . He married Zilpha Spiller
May 10, 1842.
Children :
19851. THANKFUL 9 ; married.
1986n. MARY ANN 9 ; married.
1987 ni. ALPHEus 9 ; was in the army, came home and died of
consumption, unmarried.
1485
JOSEPH M. PLUMER*, born in Raymond, Me., Aug. 8,
1820. He married, first, Mary H. Harmon Sept. 20, 1843;
and, second, Christiana W. Rand of Stoneham, Me., June
30, 1872.
Children:
19881. CLARA M. 9 , born Oct. , 1844; died soon.
1989n. LIZZIE E. 9 , born Dec. , 1845; died young.
1990 in. CLARA E. 9 , born Sept. 29, 1849; died, unmarried, Oct.
1, 1868, aged nineteen.
1991 iv. BELLE MARY 9 , born March 16, 1853.
1992 v. JOSEPH WILSON 9 , born March 11, 1874.
1486
ALBION K. PLUMER S , born Feb. 20, 1823. He lived
in Gorham, near Little Falls; and married Mary A.
Nason in Buxton in 1846.
Children :
19931. 9 ; died young.
1994n. 9 ; died young.
1995 in. ANNA", born about 1849 ; unmarried.
1996 iv. MARY*, born about 1851 ; unmarried.
1997 v. JOHN E. 9 , born about 1856; lived at Gorham ; unmar-
ried.
1493
SILAS PLUMER 8 , born Oct. 6, 1821. He lived at Lis-
bon Falls ; married Emily Estes of Durham in 1853 ;
and died March 12, 1882.
Children :
19981. FREDERICK 9 ; died, unmarried, at the age of nineteen.
1999n. -HELEN 9 ; married George Greenback of Philadelphia;
and died soon after.
BY SIDNEY PEBLEY. 43
2000 in. FANNY 9 ; difid, unmarried, at the age of about nineteen.
2001 iv. ALICE 9 , born about 1867.
2002 v. WILLIAM 9 , born in 1870.
1495
GEORGE PLUMER', born in Durham April 7, 1826. He
lived at Lisbon Falls, Me. He married, first, Almira J.
Coffin Webster April 4, 1850 ; and she died Nov. 14,
1880. He married, second, Eliza Eacott Oct. 20, 1881.
Children :
20031. LYDIA E. 9 , born April 23, 1852; died Nov. 16, 1865, aged
thirteen.
2004n. JAMES HENRY S , born Feb. 28, 1854. See family num-
bered " 2004."
1497
EDWARD PLUMER S , born Jan. 4, 1830. He married,
first, Augusta Taylor; and, second, Sarah Shaw.
Children :
20051. IDA 9 ; married W. H. Newell of Lewiston.
2006n. WALTER 9 , born about 1865 (1875?).
2007 in. HENRY 9 , born in 1872.
1501
CHARLES B. PLUMER S , born Feb. 3, 1836. He married
Abbie Taylor.
Children :
20081. ALBERT W. 9
2009n. LoRENzo 9 , born about 186-.
2010 in. AUGUSTA 9 , born in 186-.
1505
JOHN R. PLUMER S , born about 1830. He lived in
Newburyport; and married Weltha Plumer (1498), in
Newburyport, Feb. 4, 1852. She was born April 4, 1832 ;
nda died Jan. 15, 1886, in her fiftieth year.
Child ;
20111. HENRY W. 9 ; lived in Winchester; married Alice An-
drews; and had two sons.
1513
WILLIAM PLUMER S , born in Danville (now Auburn),
44 THE PLUMER GENEALOGY,
Me., Dec. 14, 1829. He married Eliza, daughter of
Zechariah and Harriet (Plumer) Tenney of Raymond,
Jan. 1, 1859.
Children :
20121. WILLIAM Ho WARD 9 , born May 26, 1863.
2013n. MINNIE BELL 9 , born April 14, 1865.
2014 in. FREDERIC WESTON", born March 7, 1867; educated in
Bates College.
2015 iv. CARRIE ELIZABETH 9 , born Aug. 18, 1869; school and
music teacher.
2016 v. BESSIE MAY 9 , born Sept. 25, 1884.
1529
CHARLES M. PLUMER S , born March 14, 1831.
Children :
20171. ALBERTON 9 , born Oct. 31, 1854.
2018 n. CHARLES FREDERIC S , born Dec. 11, 1856.
2019 in. JEREMIAH W. 9 , born Feb. 10, 1859.
2020 iv. ABBIE ETTA 9 , born Jan. 29, 1861.
2021 v. ELIZA J. 9 , born Dec. 23, 1866.
1567
HENRY PLUMER S . He married Kebecca .
Children :
20221. FRANK 9 ; married his cousin Sarah Plumer (2030).
202311. BENJAMIN 9 .
2024 in. PERSis 9 ; married Northley of Goffstown.
1568
JOHN PLUMER 8 .
Children :
20251. JOHN 9 .
2026 n. HENRY 9 .
2027 III. ALONZO. 9
2028 iv. TRASK 9 .
2029 v. EMMELiNE 9 ; married Zebedee Gilbert.
2030 vi. SARAH 9 ; married her cousin Frank Plumer (2022).
2031 VII. MARY 9 .
2032 vni. AUGUSTA 9 .
1610
CHARLES G. C. PLUMER S , born in Lancaster July 12,
1819. He married Jennie Stevenson(?) in 1867.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 45
Child :-
20331. PAUL 9 , born June 27, 1868.
1613
JOHN FRANCIS PLUMER S , born Feb. 29, 1840. He lived
in Philadelphia, Pa. He married, first, Sarah Josephine
Wyman ; and she died. He married, second, Myra But-
terfield.
Children :
20341. FRANK F. 9 , born Aug. 16, 1862.
2035n. RALPH E. 9 , b. Jan. 21, 1865.
2036 in. ELLA PORTER 9 , born May 5, 1867.
2037 iv. EDGAR P. 9 , born Aug. 6, 1869.
2038 v. MARY THIR/A", born March 1, 1872.
1627
WILLIAM PERLEY PLUMER S , born in Amesbury, Mass.,
June 22, 1825. He lived in Newburyport, and was in
early life a stage-driver in the employ of the Eastern
Stage Company. He subsequently became associated
with E. T. Northend in the livery business. Later, he
became engaged in the grocery business with D. P. Plutner
on the corner of Pleasant and Inn streets, under the firm
name of W. P. & D. P. Plumer. Upon the retirement
of Mr. D. P. Plumer, Mr. W. P. Plumer became associ-
ated with George P. Balch, and they continued the store
under the firm-name of Plumer & Balch. Mr. Balch re-
tired from the business about 1885, and Mr. Plumer con-
tinued the store alone until June, 1887, when, on account
of ill-health, he gave it up.
Mr. Plumer served in both branches of the city coun-
cil, and was a trustee of the Five Cents Savings Bank.
He was an excellent citizen and business man.
He married, first, Jane K., daughter of Eliphalet and
Mary (Chase) Randall ; and she died May 2, 1871(?).
He married, second, - , daughter of Simon Jordan ;
and died Jan. 4, 1888.
Children :
20391. 9 .
2040n. 9 .
2041 in. .
2042 IV. .
46 THE PLUMER GENEALOGY.
Q
1633
DAVID PLUMER 8 , born in Newbury, Mass., Nov. 20,
1826. He was a trader, and lived in West Newbury and
Newburyport, Mass. He married Susan, daughter of
Thomas S. Ordway of West Newbury (published Nov.
6, 1854). He died Oct. 20, 1862, at "the age of thirty-
five.
Child :
2043 i. ARTHUR SAWYER 9 , born Feb. 3, 1855; married.
1636
PERLEY PLUMER S , born in Newbury, Mass., Aug. 12,
1832. He lived on his father's place, and in Newbury-
port, on the corner of Fair and Temple streets. He mar-
ried Sarah Ann Jackson, daughter of Abraham and Sarah
(Scott) Edwards of Newburyport, July 18, 1866 ; and
died. His wife survived him.
Children :
2044 i. EDWARDS Scorr 9 .
2045 ii. PERLEY NEWMAN*.
1649
WILLIAM PLUMER S , born in Newbury, Mass., Dec. 21,
1803. He married Harriet, daughter of William and
Abigail (Bridges) Currier, Oct. 5, 1829. He died April
9, 1845 ; and she died May , 1887.
Children :-
20461. HARRIET MARIA**, bom June 30, 1834; married War-
ren, son of David and Mary H. Currier, April 27,
1854; and died Feb. 2, 1855.
2047 n. WILLIAM CooMBS 9 , born Oct. 18, 1835; married Emily
C., daughter of James Safford and Mary Dodge
Pettingell, Dec. 18, 1859; and had no children.
2048 in. CHARLES EDWARD S , born Nov. 4, 1838. See family
numbered " 2048."
2049 iv. JUDITH ANN 9 , born Sept. 16, 1840; died June , 1866,
aged twenty-five.
2050 v. HENRY CHEEVER 9 , born June 21, 1842; dry-goods
dealer; lives in Newburyport; served in the common
council of the city in 1888; married Rebecca, daugh-
ter of Samuel M. and Mary Ann (Coffin) Gerrish, Jan.
11, 1867; and had no children.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 47
1654
RICHARD PAGE PLUMER S , born in Newbury, Mass.,
July 5, 1810. He married Mary Little, daughter of
Benjamin and Sarah J. (Pearson) Leigh, April 6, 1833 ;
and died in Newbury March 17, 1839, aged twenty-eight.
His wife survived him.
Children :
20511. THOMAS Fox 9 , born Feb. , 1835 ; died Sept. 2, 1856,
aged twenty-one.
2052n. HANNAH 9 , born in 1837; married Daniel Sutton June ,
1877.
1656
SILAS PLUMER S , born in Newbury, Mass., Sept. 17,
1816. He married Hannah, daughter of John and Han-
nah (Knight) Poor of Newburyport, May 15, 1847.
Children :
20531. GEORGE HENRY", born March 22, 1848. See family
numbered "2053."
2054 ii. MARY ELLEN 9 , born June 27, 1851; married George Lunt,
son of Justin and Myra (Lunt) Noyes, Feb. 24, 1875.
He was born Sept. 5, 1855.
2055 in. WARREN 9 , born Oct. 31, 1857.
1663
JOHN MOODY PLUMER S , born in Newbury, Mass., Nov.
7, 1860. He lived in Georgetown(?), and married Car-
rie Maria, daughter of Samuel and Maria (Dawkin)
Dresser of Rowley in 1878.
Child :
20561. ARTHUR DANFORTH 9 , born Aug. 25, 1879.
1681
JOSEPH PLUMER 9 , . born in Gilmanton, N. H., Dec. 28,
1834. He married Narcissa, daughter of Matthias Kim-
ball of Upper Gilmanton, May 19, 1860.
Children :-
20571. MYSTIC JANE 10 , born June 2, 1861, at Gilmanton; mar-
ried Herbert Holman of Belmont March 23, 1881.
2058 ii. FLORA ELEANOR'", born July 13, 1869, at Belmont.
48 THE PLUMBR GENEALOGY,
1685
BYRON SELWIN PLUMER 9 , born in Manchester, N. H.,
April 8, 1845. He lived in Portsmouth, N. H., and at
Charlestown and Maiden, Mass. ; and married Sarah Gar-
viii Wentworth Nov. 21, 1866, at Charlestown.
Children :
20591. FRANK WENTWORTH in , born Feb. 20, 1870, at Ports-
mouth. See family numbered " 2059."
2060n. ARTHUR JAMES, born Nov. 24, 1872, at Charlestown.
See family numbered "2060."
2061 in. EVA HENDERSON, born Oct. 23, 1874, at Maiden; died
March 29, 1877, at Charlestown.
2062 iv. GRACE DANIELS, born April 7, 1883, at Maiden.
1691
CHARLES E. PLUMER S , born Oct. 29, 1831. He mar-
ried Mary H. Moody April 7, 1853.
Their children were born in Gilmanton, N. H., as fol-
lows :
20631. ETTA J. 10 , born Aug. 13, 1854; married Edwin H. San
born Sept. 4, 1874, in Gilinanton.
2664n. CARRIE E. 10 , born June 22, 1856; married Frank H.
Furber of Alton March 12, 1879.
1697
GEORGE W. PLUMER 9 , born Sept. 5, 1843. He mar-
ried Abbie M. Collins.
Children :
20651. EDDIE C. 10 , born Jan. 2, 1865, at Gilmanton.
2066 n. ESTELLA M. 10 , born Sept. 13, 1866.
2067 m. FRANKIE H. 10 , born Nov. 17, 1868; died April 16, 1869.
2068 iv. FLORENCE A. 10 , born Sept. 1, 1883(?), in Belmont.
1717
ALBERT EUGENE PLUMER S , born in Belmont, N. H.,
June 23, 1854. He married Carrie J. Knox of Matta-
pan, Mass., Nov. 29, 1881.
Children :
20691. ETHEL H. 10 , born Jan. 27, 1883.
2070 n. EDNA M. 10 , born Oct. 7, 1885.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 49
1722
EDWIN L. PLUMER 9 , born Feb. 17, 1841. He married
Nellie Pemberton of Great Falls, N. H., Nov. 6, 1872.
Children :-
20711. MAUD M. 10 , born Aug. 1, 1873, in Great Falls.
207211. EMMA P. 10 , born Aug. 23, 1878, in Farmington, Me.
1736
PRESCOTT M. PLUMER 9 , born April 26, 1854. He
married Adeline M. Griffin at East Hebron, N. H.
Their children were born at Groton, N. H., as follows :
20731. HARRY L. 10 , born Dec. 31, 1879.
2074n. LUKLLA A. 10 , born June 24, 1884.
1737
EDWIN W. PLUMER 9 , born in Groton, N. H., March 1
(7?), 1849. He married Mary A. Muzzey, at Hebron,
N. H., Oct. 3, 1868.
Children :
20751. GEORGE O. 10 , born July 25, 1869, at Groton; died Aug.
13, 1869.
2076n. MABEL 10 , born June 19, 1871, in Canaan.
1739
REUBEN S. PLUMER 9 . He married Mellie E. Whittier,
in Canaan, Oct. 28, 1871.
Their child was born in Concord, as follows :
20771. JESSIE L. 10 , born Aug. 14, 1878.
1740
ELLMORE H. PLUMER S , born in Groton, N. H., Dec. 6,
1856. He married Melvina A. King, at Lebanon, June
6, 1880.
Their children were born in Laconia, as follows :
20781. WILLIAM J. 10 , born Nov. 18, 1882.
2079n. FLORENCE 10 , born Oct. 4, 1884.
1791
FRANK BAUGHMAN PLUMER*, born Jan. 16, 1868. He
married Elizabeth Frances, daughter of James and Eliz-
abeth (McClure) Alexander, Oct. 5, 1880.
50 THE PLUMBB GENEALOGY.
Children :
20801. BLANCHE HELEN, born Sept. 15, 1881.
2081n. BEULAH ALEXANDER 10 , born May 17, 1887.
1830
BEABD BURGE PLUMER*, born June 18, 1846. He mar-
ried Eliza D. Wentworth Oct. 15, 1875.
Children :
20821. LUOIA C. 10 , born May 28, 1877.
2088n. FANNIE W. 10 , born July 20, 1878.
2084 in. BEABD B. 10 , born Oct. 22, 1879.
2085 iv. OBINDA 10 , born June 9(10?), 1886.
1847
JOHN FELLMAN PLUMER 9 , born in Sweden, Me., May
19, 1846. He lives in Paris, Me., where he was at one
time a piano manufacturer, and afterwards in Connecti-
cut. He subsequently conducted a clothing and boot
and shoe business in Paris. He married Zilpha Ann,
daughter of Samuel D. and Esther A. (Penley) Marshall
of Paris, Oct. 16, 1867. She was born in Paris Oct. 16,
1846.
Child :
20861. MINNIE ANNIE, born April 15, 1869.
1849
SAMUEL LYMAN PLUMER S , born in Sweden, Me., March
1, 1850. He is a farmer, and lives in his native town.
He married Carrie M., daughter of James H. and Harriet
M. (Wilcomb) Stone of Sweden, Jan. 1, 1877. She was
born Nov. 19, 1855.
Children :
20871. ALICE CABBIE, born April 8, 1881.
2088 n. FLOBENOE MABIA IC , born Sept 6, 1884; died Jan. 26,
1888.
2089 in. GBAOE LILLIAN, born Nov. 6, 1887.
1877
HORACE PLUMER 9 , born April 14(19?), 1852. He re-
sides in the old Hale house in Newbury, Mass. He mar-
ried, first, Nancy Maria, daughter of Stephen and Maria F.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 51
Peab'ody, May 14, 1875. She was born in
Boxford ; and died. He married, second, Mary Peabody.
The children of Mr. Plumer were born in Newbury,
as follows :
20901. HARRIET MAY 10 , born May 17, 1876.
2091n. STEPHEN CuMMiNos 10 , born Nov. 21, 1877.
2092 in. AGNES MARIA IQ , born Dec. 31, 1879.
2093 iv. ENOCH ALBERT I() , born June 22, 1882.
2094 v. SUSAN JANE ID , born May 6, 1884.
1907
JEREMIAH J. PLUMER 9 , born in Freeport, Me., March
16, 1827. He married Eunice Jordan Nov. 29, 1849 :
and she died July 13, 1887.
Children :
20951. ADRIANNA D. 10 , born June 21, 1851.
2096n. FRANKLIN J. 10 , born March 28,1854; died April 17, 1854.
2097 in. LEONARD J. 10 , born Jan. 4, 1863. See family numbered
"2097."
1921
REV. CHARLES ABRAHAM PLUMER S , born in New Cas-
tle, N. H., Feb. 16, 1839. He was educated at Bucks-
port and Concord ; and was a clergyman at Thomaston,
Me. He married Mary Amanda Maddox May 5, 1861.
Children :
20981. WILLARD ELMER 10 , born March 23, 1862. See family
numbered "2098."
2099n. OSMAN BAKER 10 , born Aug. 30, 1868.
2100 iv. CHARLES WESLEY 10 , born Aug. 21, 1872.
2101 iv. HERBERT HALL IQ , born Oct. 5, 1874.
1948
ERASTUS AUGUSTUS PLUMER 9 , born May 3, 1835. He
was a trader; and lived in Raymond. He married, first,
Rebecca J. Tukey, Jan. 31, 1858 ; and she died July 3,
1884. He married, second, Abbie J. Brown, June 6,
1885.
Children :
21021. FBED W. 10 , born April 7, 1860; married Alice M. Mor-
ton of Raymond.
2103n. LOUISE HANNAH 10 , born Oct. 23, 1868.
52 THE PLUMEB GENEALOGY.
1976
ALVIN PLUMER 9 , born in 1842. He married EmmaR.
TukeyNov, 27(29?), 1866.
Children :
21041. SUSIE M. 10 , born May 1, 1868.
2105u. JENNIE 10 , born March 29, 1880.
2004
JAMES HENRY PLUMER 9 , born Feb. 28, 1854. He mar-
ried Julia Small of Bovvdoin ; and lives at Bluff ton, Ala.
Children :
21061. CHARLES 10 , born in 1880.
2107n. IDA 10 , born in 1882; died about 1885.
2108 in. GEORGE 10 , born in 1885.
2048
CHARLES EDWARD PLUMER S , born Nov. 4, 1838. He
married Sarah Moody, daughter of Rufus and Sarah
Oilman (Foote) Cook, Feb. 28, 1860. She was born Oct.
23, 1839.
Children :
21091. RUFUS HENRY 10 , born Feb. 5, 1861.
2110 n. JUDITH ANN ID , born Sept. 28, 1870.
2053
GEORGE HENRY PLUMER 9 , born March 22, 1848. He
married Mary Garafilia, daughter of Paul and Abigail
(Otis) Winkley, July 8, 1876. She was born Feb. 7, 1846.
Children :
21111. GEORGE OTis 19 , born Sept. 26, 1879, in Newbury, Mass.
2112 n. MABEL E. 10 , born Aug. 19, 1884.
2059
FRANK WENTWORTH PLUMER 9 , born in Portsmouth,
N. H., Feb. 20, 1870. He married Deborah Allen Wiggin.
Their children were born in Maiden, as follows :
21131. RICHABD WENTWORTH 10 , born March 11, 1904.
2114n. JOHN ALLEN ID , born March 20, 1907.
2115111. ELIZABETH WicmiN 10 , born April 3, 1910.
BY SIDNEY PERLBY. 63
2060
ARTHUR JAMES PLUMER, Esg. 10 , born in Charlestown,
Mass., Nov. 24, 1872. He is a lawyer, and lives in Mai-
den, Mass. He married Grace May Chase.
Child :
21161. ARTHUR SELWYN H , born Aug. 12, 1910, in Maiden.
2097
LEONARD J. PLUMER IQ , born Jan. 4, 1863. He mar-
ried Hattie I. Foss May 14, 1884 ; and lives in Bath, Me.
Children :
21171. FORREST LEONARD", born May 27, 1885.
2118n. CLARENCE 11 , born Aug. 10, 1888.
2098
WILLARD ELMER PLUMER IG , born March 23, 1862. He
married Nettie M. Rogers Feb. 14, 1884.
Children :
21191. MARY AMANDA", born Dec. 23, 1884.
2120n. ADDIE 11 , born May 12, 1887.
A GENEALOGICAL-HISTORICAL VISITATION
OF ANDOVER, MASS., IN THE YEAR 1863.
BY ALFBED POORE, M. D.
(Continued from Volume LII, page 288.}
Went to see Paul Bailey Follansbee, who has resided
on his farm since 1835, coming from West Newbury. He
bought it of Dudley Trow, but it was previously owned
by John Crosby. Mr. Follansbee built the new house
where they now reside in 1850, selling the old house the
same year to the railroad company, which uses it for the
men in the winter when cutting ice on the pond. He is
son of John and Judith (Bailey) Follansbee, and was
born in West Newbury in 1811, where their oldest child
was born. Mrs. Follansbee is Eliza Ann, daughter of
John and Anna (Cochran) Chase, and was born in An-
dover in 1811, her father being son of Enoch and Sarah
(Sawyer) Chase. Enoch was born in West Newbury,
and Sarah, daughter of Jacob Sawyer, was born in New-
buryport. Mrs. Follansbee's mother was daughter of
James and Saloma (Knowlton) Cochran. Children :
Eliza Ann, b. 1835 ; Amanda Octavia, b. West Andover,
1837, mar. Edward Payson, a shoe manufacturer, son of
John and Sarah (Senter) Dundee, b. in Greenfield, N. H.,
and lives in Stoneham, and they have daughter, Emma
Amanda, b. 1859 ; Clarizette Augusta, b. 1840, and lives
in Stoneham; Lucaster Chase, b. 1842; John, b. 1845;
Ella Paulina, b. 1849 ; Emma Winnefred, b. 1855. Mrs.
Follansbee's father lived in West Andover, where Jame-
son now resides, where all except herself were born.
Ambrose Lovis Jones came from Lowell and has re-
sided in his house since 1850. He is a candy manufac-
turer, and at one time made a cough candy. He is son
(54)
A GENEALOGICAL-HISTORICAL VISITATION. 55
of Francis and Mary (Hiller) Jones, and was born in
Marblehead in 1805. His father was taken in the Spit-
fire," in the War of 1812 and put into Dartmoor prison.
His Hiller ancestors came from the Island of Jersey. His
wife is Sarah Eunice, daughter of Dr. Charles and Eunice
(Bowman) Toothaker, who was born in Weathersfield,
Vt., in 1810. Her father is a descendant of Dr. Roger
Toothaker, who was one of the early settlers of Billerica,
and whose wife was killed by the Indians in his garden
and his daughter carried away by the Indians. Mr. Jones
married, first, Sarah, daughter of John Orne of Marble-
head, and had ten children : Sarah, b. about 1828, mar.
John Bean from New Hampshire, and lives in Beaver,
Winona Co., Minn., a broom manufacturer, and has chil-
dren, Alice I., b. East Cambridge, 1844, Albert W., b.
1845, Clara A., b. 1847, John S., b. 1851, Emma F., b.
Beaver, 1854, Annette A., b. 1856, Charles E., b. 1858,
Edward E., b. 1860. Ambrose, born in Roxbury, May
11, 1832, at eleven o'clock A. M., the same hour and day
of May as his father, mar. first, Eliza Ann Ordway of
Hookset, N. H., lives in Minnesota, and has children,
Martha Louisa, b. Andover, 1853 ; Edmund Walter, b.
1858 ; mar. second, Mary Jane, daughter of Domingo De
Castro, a Spaniard, born Charlestown, 1819, and who died
June 9, 1856 ; children, Hannah Frances, b. Lowell, Dec.
6, 1844 ; George Edward, b. Wilton, N. H., 1845 ; Mar-
tha Alfreda, b. Lowell, 1849 ; Susan Almira, b. Mar. 9,
1851 ; George Thomas, b. Feb. 23, 1853 ; Mary Jane, b.
Mar. 2, 1854 ; Mary J., died young ; he married a third
wife, who is still living.
Mrs. Jones married, first, Moses, son of Samuel George
of Woodstock, N. H., who died in 1849, by whom she
had, Francena Marcella, born in Chelmsford in 1847, and
Georgianna Eliza, b. in Lowell in 1849, the latter being
now in Philadelphia with her uncle, Dr. Charles E. Tooth-
aker. Her first husband married, first, Sarah Danforth
of Newbury, by whom they had Sarah Cushing, b. 1839,
and Susan Currier ; he married, second, Hannah Higgins,
but she died in about six months. Mr. Jones removed to
Newbury, Byfield, soon after marriage to his present wife,
and lived at her home three years. Her father died
56 A GENEALOGICAL-HISTORICAL VISITATION OF
Aug. 19, 1859. While he was away, McDonald, who
married May Upton, lived at the Jones place for about a
year, and Smith, a repair hand on the railroad, about the
same length of time.
William Simmons, son of James and Sarah Collins,
born in Dover, Eng., came to America in 1834. In 1862
he came to Mr. Jones' from Marblehead. His wife was a
cousin of the Jones'.
Eben Lovejoy's house was a building put up for a store
opposite the schoolhouse, west of William Griffin's house.
Bartlett lived in it when he put up his blacksmith shop
there, this shop being removed later to John Lovejoy's
place, used for a stable, and then moved beyond Semi-
nary hill.
Next north of Eben Lovejoy's is where John, brother
to Eben, is living this winter, and in his house Josiah
Edwin Griffin has resided since April, 1862, and carried
on the farm. He is a carpenter by trade and worked at
his trade in Lowell before he came here, but had previ-
ously lived in Littleton, N. H. He is son of Josiah and
Lydia (Parker) Griffin and grandson of Jonathan, who
died in Methuen, Oct., 1860, aged ninety-six years. His
mother died April, 1861. Rebecca, wife of Mr. Goodhue,
is a sister to Mr. Griffin's mother and resides in North
Andover. Mr. Goodhue was born in Methuen in 1823.
Susan Maria, his wife, daughter of James and Jane
(Harriman) Griffin, was born in Bradford, Vt., in 1826.
Her father was born in Deerfield, N. H., and her mother
was born in Pembroke, N. H. Children : Edna Florence,
b. in Lowell, 1849, where they resided about fourteen
years before he was married ; Rhoda Maria, b. in Little-
ton, 1851 ; Frank, b. 1853 ; Charles, b. 1856 ; Perry Jo-
siah, b. 1860 ; Joshua Harriman, who was killed by logs
rolling upon him while living on the Connecticut river.
Mr. Goodhue's father resided in Compton, Canada, and
after eight children were born they moved to Bradford,
Vt. His second wife was Betsey Wallace. Children :
Betsey, mar. B. F. Annis and soon died in Craftsbury,
Vt. ; Hannah Jane, mar. John G. Elliott and lives in
Littleton, N. H. ; Alva James, an auctioneer in Lowell ;
Benjamin, lives in Ripley, Me. ; Anson Titus, d. in Lowell,
ANDOVER, MASS., IN THE YEAR 1863. 57
1850 ; Susan Maria ; Mary, a nurse in a Boston hospital ;
Lemuel Harriman, b. 1832; a photographer in Boston.
Next is where Hannah, widow of James Ballard Love-
joy* J r - Das lived since 1807, and her husband built the
house on land that originally belonged to Dr. Abbott.
Mr. Lovejoy bought the land of Hugh Erving, an Irishman,
who resided in an old house on the place, where her son
Bailey Lovejoy now resides. Erving left no children.
A man in Boston named Hurd owned the house where
Bailey Lovejoy lives for a summer home, and William
Holly hired it before 1800. Francis Butters of Haverhill
village once occupied it. Mrs. Hannah Lovejoy says she
is daughter of Joseph Bailey, born probably in Newbury,
and died about 1781, aged about eighty years, in
Andover, where he was found burned to death while
burning bushes near the house in which George Boutwell
died in 1862. He married, first, a Coburn of Dracut, and
second, a Bartlett of Newburyport. His grandson Wil-
liam set out an apple tree where his head lay when they
found him. She says Dea. James Bailey's grandfather,
Samuel Bailey, lived on the place where the Deacon now
resides, and Mrs. Lovejoy's grandfather, Joseph Bailey,
settled near him and by the side of Twist. She says her
father used to call Deacon Bailey's grandfather cousin.
William Griffin, who resided behind where the willow
trees stand, near the schoolhouse, was cousin to Mrs.
Lovejoy's father. He had children, William, Jonathan,
Lemuel, Joseph, Edna, Mercy, Mary and Fanny. Jona-
than's daughter was Dea. Gould's first wife. William
died back of the Seminary. Lemuel's wife was Capt.
Clarke's daughter. Joseph went to Danvers to reside.
Edna married late in life Thomas Wood from Tewks-
bury. Mercy was married to a Johnson and went to Pel-
ham or Hudson. Mary died near the Seminary, and she
and Edna were unmarried.
Mrs. Lovejoy says her grandfather had : Joseph, who
died in the West Indies, was a seaman, married a Wood
of Andover, and had children, twins, one of whom died
young, and the other, Abigail, wife of Israel, son of
Joshua Holt, who settled in Greenfield, where she died
without children. Jethro, who married and settled in
58 A GENEALOGICAL-HISTORICAL VISITATION OF
the country. Luther, who married a Bailey and settled
in the country, had children, Joseph, a school teacher in
New York city ; Timothy, a tinman in Maiden and an
officer in a bank, having Luther, died young in Tewks-
bury, Experience, died young, and Hannah ; Sarah, mar.
John Lowell in Salem, and died in West Haverhill in
1863 ; Betsey, mar. Andrew Clark of North Tewksbury,
probably son of Thomas, lived in Connecticut, Andover,
and Lawrence ; Charlotte, lived with Timothy. Eben,
mar. first a Trull, and was a Baptist clergyman in West
Moreland, and had Eben, who was shot while hunting,
Eben, and five daughters. Tristram, died young. Wil-
liam, Mrs. Lovejoy's father, had by Rebecca Hildreth of
Dracut : Timothy, died young ; Rebecca, b. Aug. 25,
1774, where Samuel Bailey lives, near the Bailey school-
house ; Hannah, b. Dec. 13, 1776, mar. James Ballard,
son of Jeremiah and Dolly (Ballard) Lovejoy, b. Mar.
17, 1778, and died April 28, 1859, from a carbuncle
which he had ten years before he died ; Sarah, b. Feb. 6,
1778, mar. Daniel Stevens, b. North Andover, 1768, set-
tled where Col. Wood, a baker of Charlestown, once
lived, and later their house was burned about 1850 ; Wil-
liam ; Persis, mar. John Lovejoy, and had Catherine, b.
1812, mar. a Johnson, Hannah, b. 1815, mar. William
Callahan ; Timothy. Timothy, died aged seven years.
Sarah, d. unmarried, aged eighteen years. Hannah, mar.
Capt. William Knapp, had one child, Hannah, who mar.
a Titcomb.
Children of James and Hannah Ballard : Hannah, b.
Nov. 7, 1800, mar. Obadiah, son of Obadiah and Rhoda
(Haseltine) Richardson of Dracut, kept a shoe store in
New York, and then went to Ohio, Philadelphia, and
Lowell, until 1857, when they went to Minnesota, having
children, Martha Ann, b. 1833, George Lovejoy, b. 1836,
James Otis ; Orpha, b. 1802 ; Ballard, who lived on
Lowell street; Harriet, b. July, 1808, mar. Calvin E.
Goodell ; Bailey ; Rebecca, mar. Jonas Lovering from
Sudbury, a wheelwright, lives in Harvard ; Martha, died,
aged twenty years.
Calvin Eaton Goodell is son of Jared and Electa (Col-
ton) Goodell, who was born in Ludlow, Vt., in 1808, on
ANDOVER MASS., IN THE YEAR 1863. 59
the homestead of his father, and lived in Westminster,
Vt. His father died while on a visit west and while his
family was living in Norwich, Vt. He was at one time
in a freight depot on the Boston & Lowell Railroad, but
has been at his place one mile from the West Andover
church since 1855. One of Mrs. Lovering's daughters,
Susan Elizabeth, b. 1848, has been with her since she was
two years old.
Thomas Blanchard resided in the old Chase house be-
yond Upton's about 1791. He was son of Aaron and
Thomas T. Blanchard, mar. Lois, daughter of old Joseph
Burt and aunt to Jedediah Burt. Aaron Blunchard had
Ellen, b. 1776, and Lucy, and his wife was the widow
Chase, probably widow of Emery.
On the south side of Lowell street has resided since
1847 Keziah McLanathan, in a house which her husband
bought of Lewis Adams. She is daughter of Henry and
Sarah (Phipps) Leland, and was born in Sherburn in
1787 ; mar. Samuel, son of Thomas McLanathan, who
was born in Rutland, Mass., in 1782, and died here July,
1863. Children : Emily H., b. Hubbardston, 1807, mar.
Chauncey S. Colton of Monson, Me., and now resides in
Galesburg, 111., having children, Harriet Sophia, who mar.
James S. Noteware, who is in Kansas, and lives with her
son Albert and daughter Maud in South Andover ; Sarah
Maria and John ; another son Frank has a wife and one
child and lives in Galesburg, 111. Sarah Leland, b. 1808,
mar. Asa A. Macomber of Sangerville, Me., and died in
1840, leaving four children : Lucinda, who married Hayes
DeMerritt and left two children ; Isaac ; Samuel ; Eliza-
beth, mar. an Ireland, who went into the army. Kezia
Leland, b. 1811, mar. William H. Mitchell of Dover, Me.,
who died, leaving four children in Centralia, Kansas,
Sarah, who mar. Albert Clark, Joshua, b. 1842, and dis-
charged from the 8th Kansas Regiment, and Samuel and
William. Samuel, jr., b. Feb. 28, 1814, in Sangerville,
Me., and died in the spring of 1863; mar. first, Elizabeth
Dickey of Amherst, N. H., second, Sarah E. Dickey, her
sister, and third, Harriet Maria Edwards of Portland ;
children : Elizabeth, a music teacher in Lawrence ; Mary,
b. 1847, and lives in Lawrence ; Frederick William, lives
60 A GENEALOGICAL-HISTORICAL VISITATION OF
in New Haven, Conn. ; by a second wife had Edward
Payson, and by a third wife Anna Burt, named for her
grandmother in Portland. Anna Sanger, b. 1816, mar.
Horace Hayward of Bangor, a shoe dealer, and resides in
Fitchburg ; children : Eugene Henry, Helen, mar. Wil-
liam Wallace, Horace Porter, Laura Goddard, Emma
Cora, William Goddard, and Anna. Henry Leland Sew-
all, b. 1819, mar. Lucy, daughter of Josiah Hubbard of
Lowell, and resides at Leavenworth, Kansas, with chil-
dren Emma Cora and Frank. Catherine Marr, b. 1821,
mar. Stephen Ayer in Cambridge, a carpenter, resides in
Galesburg, 111., and has child, Edward Henry. Harriet
Newell, b. 1824, and died at the age of twenty-two years.
Emeline Sophia, b. 1826, and d. Nov., 1860 ; mar. James
W. Coverly of Boston, a bonnet dealer, who was shot in
1863; children: Emma Cora, Fanny Smart and James
Mumpford. Myra Leland, b. 1829. Ellen Augusta, b.
1834, mar. Alexander McLane of Dorchester, bookkeeper
for Burt Bros.
Mr. McLanathan's grandfather was Thomas, who
came from Scotland when fourteen years old, with his
father, and settled in Hardwick, where he died, aged 104
years. Thomas' wife was a Murray, daughter of Govern
Murray, and during the Revolution returned to Scotland,
taking the silver plate. Their children were Thomas,
John, who settled in Hubbardston, and Rebecca.
Naomi Stickney says that their house was built about
1833 by William Stickney, her brother, who died here
April 8, 1854. His widow Eliza, daughter of David and
Lydia (Noble) Kicker, was born in Somers worth, N. H.,
before 1800. The house which formerly stood on this
site belonged to Ephraim Corey, who went to the alms-
house, and who had previously lived at Wood hill, at the
corner near Bradley Pearson-Fox place. Corey's chil-
dren were Oliver, Sally and Hannah. Henry W. Brown
resides on Naomi's brother Abraham's place, which he
built when she was born. The barn was built during the
autumn of the September gale.
The children of Prince and Eunice Ames, the colored
people, were : Peter, the ingenious blacksmith, who
lived with Eben Rand, and married Patty, from Hudson,
ANDOVER, MASS., IN THE YEAK 1863. 61
N. H. ; Philip, who was crossing a bridge in care of an
elephant when the bridge gave way, breaking his thigh,
which was the cause of his death ; Nancy, left town ;
George, went to Boston ; Alexander, went to sea ; James,
whereabouts unknown ; Eunice and Lavinia, reside in
Boston ; Sampson, accidentally killed by his brother
while hunting ; Cyrus, probably dead. Prince, the father,
was quite black, but the mother was a mulatto.
Ambrose Jones lives where Naomi's father lived from
1820-22, when he died ; then Joseph Kendall, son of
Ephraim, was there until he died in 1825, and his widow
went to Lowell about 1843. with one child Sarah, who
was born before they came here. Then Jonas Lovering
took the house until he went to Harvard. Before Mr.
Jones came here, several Irish families occupied it. Nao-
mi's father lived where Arteraas Hardy now resides from
1804 to 1820, when John French of Tewksbury bought
it and lived there until Samuel, son of Ephrain Kendall,
came. The latter died in 1843, and two years later his
widow left and soon died. Their son Walter, who mar-
ried Abigail, daughter of John Chase, lived there until
he died in 1857, and his widow remained there until
1859. A Mr. Nowell was there until 1862, and since
the spring of 1863, Artemas, son of Micajah Hardy, has
owned it and lived there alone.
Daniel Griffin lived in Artemas Hardy's house before
Abraham Stickney went there. He had brothers, Joshua,
who resided where Benjamin Dane now lives, and had
wife Hannah, daughter of James Chandler; Eldad, who
lived in the house where Mr. Trow first resided, before
he built his present house, and had wife Mary. Eben
Rand and wife Priscilla resided in the old house that
stood on Farmer's place. Alfred Holt, whose wife was
Clarissa Rogers, built Flynt's house about 1842.
Naomi's grandfather, Abraham Stickney, was born in
Tewksbury, and he and his wife are buried in the Tewks-
bury Centre cemetery. He was a carpenter and wheel-
wright. Children: Abraham, Naomi's father, mar. a
Bell, whose grandfather Kittredge kept a tavern at the
time of the Revolution, and after living in Gotfstown,
they returned to Andover, he dying in 1822, aged sixty-
62 A GENEALOGICAL-HISTOBICAL VISITATION OF
three years, and she in 1850, aged ninety-two years, four
months ; Mary, mar. Isaac Whittemore, in Tewksbury ;
Anna, mar. Oliver Baldwin, settled in South Tewksbury ;
James, died unmarried ; Jerry, a physician, settled in
Antrim, N. H. The children of Abraham and Abigail
(Bell) Stickney : Benjamin, b. Goffstown, N. H M mar.
first, Sarah Barnard, second, Lydia Bod well ; Isaac, mar.
Eliza Quimby of Goffstown, where they reside, and have
had Eliza and Elbridge ; Abigail, mar. Benjamin Burt,
lived in Hancock, N. H., and had Benjamin, Jacob, Abra-
ham, William S. and Abigail Orthana ; Sally, mar. Aaron^
son of James Hardy of West Andover, settled in Green-
field, and had Elbridge, lives in Amherst, tavern-keeper,
Almira, Albert, Abigail, Sarah Ann, Harriet Cordelia, and
William Elmore ; Abraham, mar. first, Mary Beard, set-
tled where Brown resides, and had thirteen children,,
Mary Ann, who mar. William Goldsmith, Catherine, died
unmarried, Edward Beard, mar. Hannah Dane, James
Madison and Jane, twins, Lucelia Clark, William Henry,
Louisa, Caroline Elizabeth, who mar. Arthur N. Bean,
and Althena Gertrude, by second wife, Hannah Holt,
had Abraham Elmore, John Adams, and Hannah, who
mar. Henry Burt ; William, b. 1793 ; Joseph, mar. Luce-
lia Clark ; Zephaniah, who mar. in New York State ;.
Elizabeth, mar. Herman Barnard ; Mary, mar. a Symonds
of Bennington ; Naomi, b. 1805.
Loammi Holt lived where the widow of Benjamin
Boynton now resides, before Benjamin Dane moved
there. Samuel Blanchard, it is said, was the first person
to be buried in the West Andover cemetery.
Called on William Bailey Lovejoy, who has resided
here since April, 1844. His wife Mary Ann is daughter
of Benjamin and Mary (Lovejoy) Clement, and was born
in Andover, east of the Theological Seminary, where the
widow of Timothy Holt afterward lived, in 1813. Her
father was born in Plaistow, N. H., and her grandfather
Clement was related to the Kim balls of Bradford and
Haverhill. Mr. Lovejoy is a carpenter and works for
the railroad. Children : Abby Ann, b. 1835, mar. John,
son of Josiah Corner, a grocer in Lowell, b. Preston,
Eng., 1838, came to America when four years old, and
ANDOVEB, MASS., IN THE YEAR 1863. 63
has children, Lottie Anna, b. 1859, George Preston, b.
1861 ; Josephine, died young ; William Walter, b. 1837,
in Co. B, 2d Mass. Regiment ; Martha, b. 1839, mar.
Daniel Abbott, son of Thomas P. and Lydia (Abbott)
Kendall, b. Athens, Me., 1838, but the family was origi-
nally from Andover, he enlisted in the 33d Mass., but is
now in Co. H, 3d Regiment Invalid Corps, and they have
one child, Ella Lydia, b. Tewksbury, June, 1862 ; Benja-
min Clement, b. Dracut, 1842, a wheelwright, now in the
1st Heavy Artillery ; Newton, b. Dracut, 1843, d. July
9, 1863, soon after the severe engagement before Vicks-
burg, in Co. F, 13th U. S. Infantry ; Calvin, died young ;
Bailey, b. 1846 ; Josephine, b. 1850 ; Calvin, b. 1852 ;
Julia Faith, b. 1854 ; Elvira, died young.
When W. Bailey Lovejoy first came to his house there
were five Lombardy poplars in front of it. Cyrus Frye
went from this house to Haverhill, and his father, who
was blind about six years before he died in South An-
dover with his son Gilbert, resided where Goodell now
lives.
On the south side, a few rods east, is the white cottage
where Ballard Lovejoy has lived since Feb., 1835, having
built the present house in 1843, a few feet southeast of
the old one. Gideon Foster probably built the old house
and resided in it. His oldest child was born where his
mother lives, and he then went to Brentwood, N. H.,
where he lived seven years, and then returned here. He
is a farmer, and was born in 1804. His wife Pamelia is
daughter of Aaron and Hannah (Richardson) Hood, who
was born in Nashua, N. H., in 1805. Her mother's fam-
ily of Richardsons lived in Hudson. Children : Ange-
lina, b. 1829, mar. Edwin Herman, son of Herman and
Elizabeth (Stickney) Barnard, who resides in South
Andover, and has children, Edwin Lawrence, b. July,
1850, Frances Angeline, b. 1851, and Emma Jane, b.
1858 ; Albert Ballard, b. Jan., 1832, mar. Martha Matilda
Call of Franklin, N. H., a currier of Woburn, and has
children, Edward Fremont, b. Franklin, April, 1856, Nel-
lie, b. Woburn, Nov., 1861 ; Mary Jane, b. Oct., 1833,
mar. John, son of Samuel and Betsey Gilchrist, b. 1833,
a painter in Woburn, now in Co. K, 39th Mass. Regiment,
64 A GENEALOGICAL-HI8TOBICAL VISITATION.
and has children, Frank Webster, b. April, 1858, and
Ella Francelia, b. May, 1860 ; George Whitfield, b. 1835,
a carriage mailer, was in Co. A, 44th Mass. Regiment,
mar. Emma F., daughter of Brimsley and Mary (Noyes)
Stevens, b. 1840 ; Harriet, b. Mar., 1838.
John Fielding has resided here since March, 1840,
when John Goldsmith left the house that Mr. Fielding
had of widow Moren. James Dane built the north part
of the house and Fielding built the remainder. He is
son of James and Mary (Wood) Fielding, born at Bolton
La Moors, Lancaster Co., England, in 1787, and came to
America in 1818. He lived in Rhode Island ten years,
then Haverhill three years. His wife Esther B. is daugh-
ter of Martin and Esther (Bullock) Horton, born in
Rehoboth in 1803. Children : Catherine, died young ;
Mary, b. 1829, mar. first, Barker Brown of Boxford, and
had one child, John, mar. second, Michael Ryan, and lives
in Lawrence ; George Washington, machinist, was in
35th Mass. Regiment, mar. Hannah, daughter of Brimsley
and Mary (Noyes) Stevens, and has George Herbert, b.
Lynn, 1860 ; Victoria, b. 1828, mar. William O. Barni-
coat of Boston, who is in the sewing machine business in
South America ; Hannah, b. March, 1842 ; Rebecca, b.
Aug., 1844, in Haverhill. Mr. Fielding married, first,
Mary, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Entwisle)
Bromley of Bolton, Eng., who died Dec. 14, 1824, aged
thirty-seven years. Children by this marriage : Esther
who lives in Biddeford, Me., mar. Seth Crowell, and has
Mary, Esther, Delina, Seth, Theodore, Helen, and Celes-
tina ; Betsey and Mary, died young ; Ellen, mar. James,
son of Ward Eaton in Haverhill, lives in Bradford, and
has George, who is in the 17th Mass. Regiment, Abby
and Mary ; John, mar. Mary Frances Eastman of Effing-
ham, N. H., a machinist, resides in Lawrence, and has
Mary and Ellen.
(To be continued.)
CAPT. JOHN LEE
1738-1812
From a miniature owned by Miss Sarah Dearborn.
THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE.
(Continued from Volume LIT, page
Children, all born in Manchester :
37. AARON, b. Jan. 10, 1751-2.
JEREMIAH, b. July 25, 1753; d. April 23, 1800; probably m.
at Marblehead, July 18, 1776, Durenda Andrews. No issue,
and d. before 1806.
LYDIA, b. Feb. 29, 1756; d. Dec. 27, 1841; m. Feb. 15, 1776,
Capt.George Girdler, b. 1767, died before 1811. Children: (1)
Elizabeth, b. Oct. 26, 1781, m. Simeon Haskell, Sept. 5,
1802, had 5 chn.; (2) George, b. Sept. 10, 1789, m. March 29,
1812, Annis Lee, b. May 11, 1790, dau. Winthrop and Lucy
(Danford) Lee, had Lucy Ann Lee, b. March 9, 1814, m.
Nov. 26, 1834, George B. Tucker of Lynn; (3) James, b. Nov.
29, 1793; (4) John, b. Jan. 10, 1797; (5) Lydia, b. Aug. 27,
1778, m. Dec. 4, 1798, Stephen Danford, had 8 chn.
ELISABETH, bp. April 3, 1760; d. Sept. 3, 1760.
ELIZABETH, b. June 8, 1762; m. Dec. 10, 1789, Nathaniel Mars-
ters Allen, s. Samuell and Sarah, b. Nov. 3, 1767; Ch. (1)
Nathaniel, b. May 14, 1795, d. Sept. 7, 1814; (2) Samuel, b.
Feb. 7, 1799; (3) Sarah, b. Feb. 2, 1791; (4) Lydia, b. Dec.
18, 1791; (5) Elizabeth, b. Jan. 22, 1793.
38. NATHANIEL (twin), b. Dec. 27, 1764.
REBECCA (twin), b. Dec. 27, 1764; d. 1765, aged 10 or 12 days.
REBECCA, b. Oct. 5, 1773; d. Oct. 12, 1775.
JAMES, b. Nov. 11, 1766; d, " July 10, about Two a Clock in
the afternoon, by a suden Lurch of The Vesell as he was
a handing the four sail in the year 1786."*
24. JAMES LEE, son of Capt. Nathaniel and Elizabeth
(Bennet) Lee, was born Feb. 3, 1734-5, in Manchester and
died in Halifax goal,* last of July, 1781. He was a private
Manchester Vital Records.
(05)
66 THE LEB FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
in Capt. Andrew Marster's company, which marched for
Concord in April, 1775, but returned when they heard of
the British defeat, going only to Medford. Of this company
of 45, five were Lees. He again enlisted in the Conti-
nental army in 1777. He enlisted a third time on July
20, 1780, apparently in General Glover's brigade, under
the command of Capt. Benjamin Warren. He is de-
scribed as "age 45 years, stature 5 ft. 2 in., complexion
dark," exhibiting the usual family characteristics. He
was captured by the British, confined in jail at Halifax,
and died there.
James Lee owned at least one slave, as the following
advertisement in the Essex Gazette for 1768 shows :
" To be sold for want of Employ, a likely, strong, and
remarkably healthy Negro girl between 11 and 12 years
of age. She is well acquainted with the business of a
family and can knit, spin, sew, etc. For further particu-
lars enquire of James Lee, Manchester."
He married Jan. 28, 1757, at Hampton, Mistress Debo-
rah Lee, his first cousin, daughter of Capt. Samuel and
Deborah (Hill) Lee. (See No. 20.) She married,
second, Dec. 21, 1788, William Hazeltine of Beverly.
Child, born in Manchester :
DEBORAH, b. July 1, 1772; m. Mar. 11, 1792, Rev. Thomas Wor-
cester of New Salisbury, N. H., b. Hollis, N. H., Nov. 22,
1768; d. Dec. 24, 1831; brother of Rev. Noah Worcester,
D. D. Rev. Thomas Worcester was ordained at Salisbury,
N. H., Nov. 9, 1791, and dismissed April 20, 1823, on ac-
count of his Unitarian sympathies. Dartmouth conferred
the honorary A. M. upon him in 1806. He published sev-
eral religious works. The family has had several distin-
guished clergymen, among others Rev. Thomas Worcester,
D. D., and Rev. Samuel Melancthon Worcester. No children.
His widow m., 2d, Dea. Pettingell of Salisbury.
25. LIEUT. ANDREW LEE, son of John, 3d, and Abi-
gail (Woodbury) Lee, was born in Manchester, May 5,
1744, and died there of old age and asthma, Sept. 3, 1824.
He married Dec. 25, 1765, Priscilla Allen, who died May
12, 1808, aged 65 years, apparently without issue. In
July, 1775, he was chosen second lieutenant of the mili-
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 67
tary company stationed at Manchester, previous to which
he had been sergeant in Capt. Andrew Marster's company
which marched for Boston on the Lexington alarm. There
was an Andrew Lee on the ship "Thorn," owned by Col.
Wm. Raymond Lee, Capt. Richard Cowell, master, in
1780, described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and of dark com-
plexion. 1 think it probable that Lieut. Andrew Lee was
prize master of the ship " Franklin," Capt. John Turner,
Dec. 2, 1780, and he is there described as of dark
complexion, of Manchester, and 27 years old. He was a
constable in 1777, and on the committee to seat the
meeting house. In 1778 he was warden and on "a com-
mittee of coraspondance, safety, and Enspect." In 1769
he paid a tax of XI. He was a master mariner, and
appears in the probate records as Capt. Andrew Lee.*
He left a homestead, house, barn, and over 60 acres of
land, Nathaniel Lee (his brother) being his nearest rela-
tive.
26. CAPT. SEAWARD LEE, son of Capt. Seaward and
Ruth (Lee) Lee, a Revolutionary officer, was born in
Marblehead, Aug. 16, 1752, and died in the West Indies,
Aug. 2, 1794. He enlisted April 24, 1775, was recom-
mended for an ensign's commission in Capt. William Bacon's
company, Glover's regiment, June 22, 1775. He served as
second lieutenant in Capt. Bond's company (14th Continen-
tal) in 1776. In 1780 he served as an officer of marines on
board the ship " Resource," commanded by Capt. Israel
Thorndike. Capt. Seaward Lee was 5 feet 7 inches tall,
and of a light complexion. He was master of the " Ac-
tive," 1789, the "William,' 1 1792, and the Essex," 1793,
all owned by Hon. William Gray of Salem. He married
at Beverly, Feb. 5, 1778, Joanna Thorndike, who died of
dropsy, April 1, 1830, aged 72 years. He removed to
Beverly in 1778, and spent the rest of his life there. His
willf disposed of over $10,000, including silver plate, etc.
Children, born in Beverly :
RUTH, b. Dec. 26, 1778; m., Dec. 19, 1802, Capt. William Leech,
jr.; living in 1835.
*Essex Probate Files, No. 16,590.
t Essex Probate Files, No. 16,612.
68 THE LEE FAMILY OF MABBLEHEAD,
LARKIN THOBNDIKE (Capt.), b. Sept. 13, 1782; d. of anxiety on
his passage from Africa; buried Aug. 2, 1825. He m., May
29, 1804, Elizabeth Lovett. Children: (1) Larkin Thorn-
dike, b. May 7, 1810, d. Nov. 3, 1858, master mariner,* m.
May 3, 1835, Elizabeth Lakeman Abbot. Had : (a) Cather-
ine Fay, b. Sept. 14, 1837, alive, unm., 1860 ; (b) Larkin
Thorndike, b. Aug. 6, 1839, alive 1860; (2) Robert Nichol-
son, b. Dec. 12, 1811, d. before 1819; (3) Elisabeth Lovett,
b. Mar. 16, 1813, m. Mar. 27, 1836, John W. Davis of Boston;
(4) Samuel Lovett, b. Nov. 26, 1815 (Samuel P. Lovett was
his guardian in 1827), d. 1850, m. int. Dec. 8, 1839, Lucy
Obear Woodberry. He was a cordwainer. Chn.: (a) Jo-
siah Raymond, b. Nov. 25, 1840, (b) Samuel Ober, b. June
13, 1842, (c) Jeremiah Thorndike, b. Nov., 1844, (d) Larkin
Woodberry, b. July 9, 1846, (e) Frederic, b. 1846-50; (5)
Robert Nicholson, b. Dec. 12, 1819 (wardt of Samuel P. Lov-
ett, 1827), cordwainer, m. Dec. 7, 1848, prob. Lucy Ann Ed-
wards. Had: Mary Edwards, b. Sept. 1, 1849; (6) Jere-
miah Thorndike, b. Jan. 19, 1822 ( ward of Samuel P. Lov-
ett, 1825). See administration of Capt. Larkin T. Lee.J
of a brig, china, silver, English and French books, mahog-
any, gold watch, etc., are mentioned in the inventory, as
well as the dwelling house, etc.
CHARLOTTE, b. Feb. 17, 1782; m. Dec. 2, 1802, John Lovett, 2d.
SEAWARD, b. Feb. 15, 1784; d. Sept. 26, 1861; house wright;
administrator of his mother's will, 1835 ; m. 1st, June 7,
1807, Nancy Johnson, who d. May 9, 1847, ae. 60 y.; m. 2d,
Abigail P. . Chn. : (1) Nancy, b. Dec. 26, 1807, m. Gil-
bert T. Hawes; (2) Susan Gassing, b. Jan. 14, 1817, d. by
1861 ; (3) Seaward G., b. Jan. 14, 1817, living 1861 ; (4) Han-
nah L., b. Sept. 29, 1820, d. by 1861.
JOHN, b. Jan. 25, 1786; d. April 14, 1826, "suddenly at the
'hospital at Charlestown."
ROBERT NICHOLSON, b. May 31, 1788; d. at Sackett's Harbor,
Lake Ontario; bur. at Fort George, Sept. 11, 1813. He was
a mariner.
BETSEY, || b. March 19, 1791; d. unm. Dec. 18, 1877, in Beverly.
MARTHA, b. Jan. 24, 1793; m. Oct. 22, 1822, Thomas Pickard;
d. by 1835. Had: Abigail, alive 1835.
Essex Probate Files, No. 45,173.
tEssex Probate Files, No. 16,652.
JEssex Probate Files, No. 16,630.
Essex Probate Files, No. 16,612.
II For obituary, see Beverly Citizen, Dec. 22, 1877.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 69
NICHOLAS THORNDIKE? (Capt); m. April 22, 1827, Sarah Len-
dall, both of Dangers, and had: (1) Nicholas Thorndike, b.
in Manchester, Feb. 19, 1828; (2) Joseph Lendall, b. in
Manchester, Nov. 9, 1829, d. Dec., 1861, m. Ann E.
(probably Rust); chn. : (a) Charlotte Annette, living 1861;
(b) Ella Josephine), living 1861.
27. CAPT. JOHN LEE, son of Downing and Hannah
(Stone) Lee, was born in Manchester, April 12, 1761,
and died there Dec. 29, 1796. He was a master mariner,
and probably saw service on board the brigantine " Mas-
sachusetts," Capt. John Fiske, during the Revolution.
He married Sept. 12, 1782, Mrs. Elizabeth Girdler.
Children, born in Manchester :
JOHN, b. Dec. 3, 1782.
RICHARD, b. Sept. 3, 1784.
ELIZABETH, b. Oct. 28, 1787.
39 ANDREW, b. Sept. 1, 1790; d. Oct. 26, 1841.
28. CAPT. ISAAC LEE, JR., son of Capt. Isaac and
Rachel (Hooper) Lee, was born in Manchester, Oct. 11,
1761, and died there in 1840. He was a master mariner
and was a Revolutionary soldier, and perhaps also was in
the War of 1812. He married, Dec. 18, 1783, Mrs.
Rachel Allen.
" Mrs. Rachel Lee, 99 years, 8 months, died in Man-
chester, May 15, 1862, widow of Isaac Lee, Jr., and
daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Allen, and was born
in Beverly, Sept. 16, 1762. Her husband was a Revolu-
tionary soldier, volunteering at the age of 14 years at
Bunker Hill, and died Aug. 9, 1842, after 56 years of
married life. She had 8 children, 6 living, whose united
ages are 458 years ; 45 grandchildren, 18 now living ; 69
great-grandchildren, 44 now living ; 1 grandchild and 2
great-children were in the Civil War. She had all of her
faculties except for deafness, and wore no glasses until
a few years ago. She rode to Gloucester and back on
her 99th birthday, etc." Biographical Clippings, Essex
Institute, v. 5, p. 131.
Children, born in Manchester :
RACHEL, b. Dec. 5, 1787; m. prob. May 14, 1809, Caleb Knowl-
ton, and perhaps had, Sargent, b. Oct. 5, 1808.
70 THE LEE FAMILY OP MARBLEHEAD,
40. ISAAC, b. Nov. 11, 1790; d. Jan. 29, 1875.
ELIZABETH, b. Aug. 24, 1793.
JOHN, b. Sept. 25, 1795.
DAVID, b. Feb. 21, 1798.
MAHALA, b. Aug. 1, 1800; m. int. Aug. 22, 1819, Daniel Bayier.
POLLY, b. May 11, 1803.
29. CAPT. JOHN LEE, master mariner, son of Capt.
Isaac and Rachel (Hooper) Lee, was born July 20, 1773.
and died July 16, 1833. He married Feb. 8, 1798, Mar-
tha (Patty) Crafts, who was born Sept. 26, 1778, and died
May 1, 1860, daughter of Col. Eleazer and Elizabeth
(Sample) Crafts. Col. Crafts was a brother of Capt. Benja-
min Crafts*, who married Anna Lee in 1760. Mistress
Martha Lee was a woman of great force of character, as
was her mother. She was one of the four women who
founded the Sunday school in Manchester. Mrs. Lee
compiled one of the memorials of Edward Lee, and also
helped to prepare for publication the journals of her
father and uncle, Col. Eleazer and Capt. Benjamin Crafts.
Capt. John Leef was a selectman in 1821. His grounds
were usually used by the circus when it came to Man-
chester. His portrait was apparently painted and left to
Rev. R. Taylor. They had no children. Mrs. Lee left
in her willif $3,400 to various charities, legacies to the
heirs of her late sister, Elizabeth Leach, nieces Dorothy
Burgess and Mary Hilton, widow, John Craft, son of my
late brother Eleazer C., nieces Jane B. Holm and Rachel
Lee Strong, nephew Isaac Lee and his son Daniel Web-
ster Lee, niece Laura Lee Larcom, nephew William
Hooper, sister Sally Ann, daughters of my late sister
Abigail Smith, sister Elizabeth, widow of my late brother
David Craft, sister Sally Allen's daughter.
30. ASA LEE, son of Capt. Nehemiah and Sarah
(Tewksbury) Lee, was born in Manchester, May 19, 1769,
and died Feb. 20, 1848, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. He was
*8ee Essex Institute Hist. Colls., vol. 6, p. 181.
\See "Last Days of Capt. John Lee, nephew of Edward Lee,"
Sailor's Magazine, Oct., 1835. Also covers to Tract 379, Am. Tract
Soc'y, "Some Memorials of Edward Lee. '
JEssex Probate Files, No. 45,176.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 71
married at Moultonborough, N. H., Feb. 24, 1794, to
Prudence, daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Webster)
Cummings, by Rev. Jeremiah Shaw. He was a farmer,
and his farm remained in the family over seventy years.
He was also a brickmaker, and came to St. Johnsbury in
1791 from Charlestown, N. H., to build the old fireplace
chimneys for the first settlers.
Children, born in St. Johnsbury, Vt. :
TIBZAH C., b. July 10, 1796; d. Aug. 28, 1856; m May 8, 1832,
Shalor Buell. She was principal of the Burlington Female
Seminary in 1841. Chn.: (1) Dene Barton, b. June 4, 1833;
(2) Daniel Emery, b. Mar. 30, 1835.
LUCY, b. Jan. 29, 1798; d. Jan. 14, 1843; m. Dec. 22, 1816, Rich-
ard Chaplin. Chn.: (1) Richard; (2) Samuel; (3) Daniel;
(4) Lydia.
SAMUEL C., b. Aug. 22, 1799; d. Aug. 26, 1804,
DEBORAH, b. Feb. 22, 1802; d. Jan. 14, 1851; m. Dec. 21, 1845,
George Gould.
DAVID W., b. April 8, 1804; d. Sept. 11, 1883; m. Oct. 15, 1828,
at Moultonborough, N. H., Sally Stiles, Chn.: (1) Ann
Maria, b. March 13, 1836, m. Jan. 1, 1868, Willard Chase of
Green Pass, Oregon, d. June 2, 1915; (2) Richard Henry, b.
Jan. 9, 1839, d. Jan. 18, 1910, m. 1st, Lavina Richardson, m.
2d, Dec. 22, 1869, Martha E. Carpenter; (3) Horace Stiles,
b. Oct. 11, 1840, d. Jan. 10, 1896, m. Oct. 2, 1859, Ellen Bag-
ley, had 2daus.; (4) Edward Everett, b. July, 1843, d.
Aug. , 1843.
ESTHERLINDA, b. Aug. 23, 1806; d. July 11, 1850; m. Mar. 28,
1841, George G. Dorrance of Wis. She graduated from
Newbury Seminary in 1836, and went by stage, Erie Canal,
ox team, and on foot, to Green Bay, Wis. Territory, where
she was for some years a missionary to the Indians. Chn.:
(1) Esther; (2) Ralph, served in the Civil War; (3) Cyrus; (4)
Mary.
41. ASA C., b. Dec. 14, 1808; d. Feb. 23, 1874.
SUSAN W., b. Jan. 20, 1812; d. Jan. 20, 1897, unm.
PRUDENCE S., b. Nov. 15, 1814; d. June 29, 1874; m. Dec. 21,
1843, Rev. Lyman Farnbam, a Methodist minister. There
was issue.
42. RALPH E., b. Sept. 26, 1818; d. Oct. 6, 1886.
31. LIEUT. JOHN LEE, son of Capt. Nehemiah and
Sarah (Tewksbury) Lee, was born in Moultonborough,
72 THE LBB FAMILY OF MABBLEHEAD,
N. H., Feb. 9, 1777, and died at Waterford, Vt., March
19, 1861. He married, Feb. 21, 1802, Lydia Blake, who
was born July 11, 1780, and died March 3, 1864. She
was the daughter of Paul Blake, a Revolutionary soldier,
and his wife Elizabeth, who died Oct. 16, 1841, aged 91
years. Lieutenant Lee served in the War of 1812 as a
lieutenant.* He was the founder of " Leighurst " at
Waterford in 1801, now owned by his grandson, Rev.
Edward P. Lee.
Children :
ELIZA, b. Dec. 26, 1802, at Waterford, Vt.; d. in Minnesota,
June 17, 1874; m. May 20, 1825, Silas Gaskell; 7 chn.; went
to Minn, in 1850.
LYDIA, b. Aug. 24,1804; d. at St. Johnsbury, Vt., Feb. 12,
1843; m. May 16, 1833, Nathan Stone; 4 chn.
43. NATHANIEL, b. Aug. 7, 1806; d. Feb. 18, 1885.
SOPHBONIA, b. June 24, 1811; d. at St. Johnsbury, Vt., Sept.
26, 1899; m. Dec. 18, 1834, Calvin Morrill; 4 chn.
ANA, b. June 2, 1819; d. June 2, 1819.
JOHN, b. Mar. 24, 1823; d. Mar. 24, 1823.
32. CAPT. HENRY LEE, son of Capt. Samuel and
Lydia Lee, was born Oct. 26, 1766, and died Jan. 11,
1844. He married at Salem, Aug. 10, 1788, Hannah,
daughter of Joseph and Lois Hibbard, born 1762, died
Oct. 11, 1849. She was a sister of Capt. Jeremiah Hib-
bert, who married Martha Lee, first cousin of Capt. Henry
Lee. Captain Lee saw service in the War of 1812, as a
sailor on the schooner u Lion ", which was taken by the
English vessel " Blonde ", but recaptured by an American
ship. William Tuck, Captain Lee's brother-in-law, was
captain of the " Lion ".
As a young man he made voyages abroad, and on the
return from a trip to England he was shipwrecked. All
stayed aboard the disabled vessel until rescued, but they
ran out of provisions, and had only rats to eat at the
last. Rev. William Bentley, D. D., records in his Diary,
July 26, 1801, " Capt. Lee of Manchester bitten by a
rattlesnake in the woods of that Town. The swelling
was instant in the leg and in the tongue. By the Bath
Statement of Col. John R. Lee.
BY THOMAS AMOBY LEE. 73
and oil he had relief and our hopes are increased." He
recovered after various remedies were used, such as
"fresh earth, baths of warm milk and application of pelts
from a newly killed sheep."*
Captain Lee's marriage was a gala event. It took place
in Salem, at the residence of Gen. John Fiske, whose
wife was not only the bride's sister-in-law, but also her
father's first cousin. After the wedding the couple were
escorted from Salem to their home in Manchester by a
mounted cavalcade. They had some very fine pieces of
silver, some of it heirlooms, which were divided in 1845,
after his death. Captain Lee had two Lee coats of arms
upon his walls, and also a Hibbert coat of arms. He also
owned the " Lee Genealogy " on parchment. He was
" a very fine old gentleman of the old school,"! and wore
the colonial costume until his death, dressing his hair in
a queue. His eyes were very blue and his manners formal
and courtly. His wife always would iron the ruffles of
his ruffled shirt bosom, after one of the servants, who had
been a slave of Captain Lee's father, usually " Black
Sary," had ironed the body of the shirt. Captain Lee
was rather plump, with a very fine complexion, which
was produced, he said, by an application of the best
brandy after bathing, forgetting to say whether externally
or internally.
Madame Lee was tall, slender and black eyed. She
was spirited and proud, and has been described as " a
proud, imperious dame, who preserved all the Lee tradi-
tions."! She was fond of living on a large scale. At
Thanksgiving, for example, there were always at least one
hundred pies baked, and other things in proportion.
Madame Lee was fond of good clothing, and on the first
Sunday after her wedding went to church in the hand-
somest costume that Manchester had ever seen, including
among other items a scarlet silk coat. She had a quick
wit, and when told by the village gossip, " We are all
made of the same clay, Mrs. Lee," she at once retorted,
" Yes, but some are china bowls and others earthen pans."
*Lamson's History of Manchester, 353, note 1.
tThe Lees of Marblehead (MS.), Mrs. H. F. Parker.
74 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
Captain and Mrs. Lee were very hospitable people and
seem to have exercised considerable influence as the local
gentry of the town. He had a famous law suit in 1789,
when he brought ejectment against Henry Gallison, Esq.,
son of Col. John Gallison, who married Abigail, daughter
of Samuel Lee, Esq., (No. 9), administrator of his father's
estate, for five out of fifteen pieces of land, both parties
claiming under the will of Samuel Lee, Esq., who had died
thirty-six years before. The suit lasted about ten years,
and was very important on account of the large amounts
at stake, between 2,000 and < 3,000 and interest for
forty-five years. Captain Lee finally won his suit.* He
was selectman in 1805, 1806, 1807, 1812, 1815 and 1816.
Children, born in Manchester :
, b. Oct. 15, 1790; living 1849; m. June 12, 1808, Capt.
John Knight of Manchester, b. prob. Dec. 16, 1780, s. of
John and Susannah Allen Knight. Chn. : (1) Lydia, b. Nov.
6, 1808, m. July 27, 1827, Augustus W. Smith, b. April 6,
1806, s. Burley and Mary (Allen), of Rochester, N. Y., 5 chn. ;
(2) John, jr., b. Jan. 29, 1810, m. (int.) April 6, 1837, Harriet
Perkins of Salem, b. July 31, 1814, d. Oct. 20, 1849, 5 chn.;
(3) Henry, b. Nov. 15, 1811, m. Oct. 30, 1834, Martha Lee
Crafts, b. May 17, 1813, dau. Capt. David and Elizabeth
(Girdler), 4 chn.; (4) Harriot, b. Jan. 23, 1814, d. Nov. 13,
1822; (5) Samuel, b. Oct. 23, 1818; (6) George Washington,
b. Feb. 22, 1821; (7) Edward, b. Nov. 29, 1824; (8) Charles
Augustus, b. June 12, 1833. Augustus S. Knight, A. B.
(H. C.), 1887, M. D., 1891, of N. Y., who owns a Lee and a
Hibberd coat of arms formerly belonging to Capt. Henry
Lee, is a descendant.
HANNAH, b. Mar. 6, 1793; d. Mar. 4, 1834; m. July 19, 1812,
Capt. Issacher Marsters, who m. 2d (int.) April 17, 1836,
Eleanor B. Marshall of Salem. Children : (1) Hannah Lee,
b. June 4, 1815, m. June 13, 1835, Joseph Wood of Lynn;
(2) Loisa Lee, b. May 5, 1818, m. June 16, 1839, William
Decker, 3 chn.; (3) Caroline, b. May 7, 1821, m. Nov. 28,
1844, Leonard C. Foss, 1 ch.; (4) John Coffin Jones, bp.
Mar. 27, 1824; (5) Harriot Allen, bp. July 6, 1828, m. Dec.
31, 1846, Robert B. Fitts of. Boston; chn.: (a) Henry Lee;
(b) Harriet F., m. Creighton W. Parker, and have Margaret
Lee (Mrs. Parker is author of the Bronsdon, Box Family,
Dane's Abridgment, vol. II, p. 252.
BY THOMAS AMOBY LEE. 75
and has done much work on the Lee family, much of the
material in this paper being drawn from her notes);* (6)
Henrietta L., bp. June 19, 1831; (7) Issacher Woodbury, b.
July 21, 1833, who graduated M. D. from Harvard, and was
an officer in the Civil War.
HARRIOT PUTNAM, b. Mar. 20, 1795; d. May 16, 1844; m. Mar.
19, 1815, William Allen, jr., b. Sept. 11, 1785, d. May 25,
1862. Chn.: (1) Harriot Lee, b. Mar. 28, 1816, d. May 3,
1819; (2) William Henry, b. July 14, 1818, d. Dec. 7, 1886,
m. Jan. 21, 1846, Abigail Pickard of Beverly, 4chn.; (3)
Charlotte Proctor, b. Mar. 8, 1826, alive 1916, m. May 3,
1847, J. Stanwood Dodge of Hamilton, b. May 20, 1821, d.
June 10, 1891, a brother of the well known " Gail " Hamil-
ton, 5 chn.; (4) Edward Pitman, b. Sept. 8, 1830, d. June 20,
1863, tinm.; (5) George Franklin, b. Oct. 21, 1840.
Lois HIBBKRT, b. Jan. 21, 1799; d. Aug. 14, 1847; m. Nov. 5,
1822, Larkin Woodberryt; 4 chn.
MARY [HERBERT], b. July 12, 1800; d. unm., Jan. 15, 1853, at
Manchester.
HENRIETTA, b. Oct. 13, 1803; m. Oct. 1, 1828, Samuel O.
Boardman. Chn. : (1) Charles Currier, b. Oct. 23, 1831; (2)
unnamed child, d. Sept. 19, 1838.
44. HENRY FRANKLIN, b. Dec. 23, 1807.
ANNA FISKE, b. Oct. 4, 1796; d. before 1844; m. March 4, 1819,
Jonathan D. Phillips of Lynn.
33. CAPT. JOHN LEE, son of Col. Johu and Joanna
(Raymond) Lee, was born in Manchester, May 16, 1738,
and died May 26, 1812, on his farm at Andover. He
married, first, Nov. 4, 1765, at Boston, Sybella Cailleteau,
nee Breck, of the well known Boston Brecks, widow of
Edward Cailleteau. She died Sept. 10, 1778, and he
married, second, May 5, 1779, at Nowburyport, Hannah
Greenleaf, widow of Simon Greenleaf, and daughter of
Col. John Osgood of Andover. She was born Nov. 6,
1754, and died Nov. 6, 1827, at Manchester.
Captain John Lee was one of the most daring sailors
of the Revolution. " He entered the merchant service as
a mariner at an early age, and having become a captain
when hostilities commenced, took command of a privateer
The Lees of Marblehead (MS.), Mrs. H. F. Parker.
tFor sketch of Larkin Woodberry, see Lamson's History of Man-
chester, p. 334.
76 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
of which he was part owner, and continued in that ser-
vice during most of the war."* He commanded a num-
ber of privateers, among them the schooner " Hawk," in
1776, the brigantine " Nancy," in 1777, the brig ' Tom,"
in 1779, and the ship "Grand Monarch," in 1781. "Early
in the spring of 1776, Capt. John Lee, of Marblehead,
was commissioned commander of the privateer " Nancy,"
a small vessel carrying six guns. One afternoon, just
before night, he discovered a heavy armed merchantman,
which, though much larger than his own vessel, he re-
solved to capture. The " Nancy " was so low in the
water that she was not discovered by the enemy. As
soon as the night became sufficiently dark, Lee sailed up
to the ship, having extended indistinct lights beyond the
bowsprit and from the stern of his vessel, which gave
her the appearance of great length. The English cap-
tain, thinking it idle to contend with a force so much
superior to his own, as he thought her from this strata-
gem, struck his colors. His men were sent on board
Captain Lee's small vessel in boat-loads, and were easily
secured. The captain was among the last to leave the
ship, and when he stepped upon the deck of the schooner
and saw how he had been deceived, he attempted to kill
himself. He was prevented by Captain Lee, who, by
courteous and gentle treatment, endeavored to soothe his
wounded feelings."! This exploit is related in AllenJ as
having been accomplished with six iron guns and some
wooden ones.
"About the 1st of October, 1776, the letter of marque
schooner " Hawk," Captain John Lee of Newburyport,
arrived at Bilbao in Spain, having captured five English
vessels, which she sent back to America, keeping some of
the prisoners. These prisoners entered a protest through
the British consul at Bilbao. Captain Lee was accused
of piracy, and with his vessel and crew was detained in
port. Deane having made application in his behalf to
*Dearborn's Life of Col. Wm. R. Lee (MS.), p. 19.
tRoads' Marblehead, p. 198.
$ American Biographical Dictionary, p. 518.
Wharton's Rev. Diplomatic Correspondence, v. II, pp. 174, 175,
195.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 77
Vergennes, the French government interceded with
Spain, with the result that the 'Hawke ' was released.''"
Captain Lee returned to America and he was soon heard
of again. " Captain Lee of Newburyport, who had been
charged with piracy at Bilbao the year before, sent safely
into port a vessel which was said to be the most valuable
prize taken during the war up to that time."f Of this
prize General Heath wrote to Washington, dated Boston,
July 16, 1777: "A vallueable prize is sent into New-
bury Port taken by Capt. Lee brother to Col Lee. The
prize has sundry articles of clothing on board, both linnen
and woollen, together with liquors, provisions, etc."J
Captain Lee was quite active and sent in a number of
prizes, captured near and far. Captain Philip Besom, in
his Narrative of a Privateersman, says : " On my return
from that cruize I went on board the brig 4 Fanny,' of
14 guns, Captain Lee, and captured on the Banks of
Newfoundland, after a severe engagement, an English
ship of 14 guns, the captain of which we killed. Wa
destroyed 15 Newfoundland fishermen, and proceeded to
cruise in the channel of England, where we captured a
French brig laden with English goods. 1 was put on
board of her as prize-master and succeeded in getting her
into Marblehead. The privateer afterwards went on
shore in Mount's Bay, and the crew were taken prisoners
and sent to Mill Prison [1777].
" During this cruise Lee captured thirteen prizes, which
were sent into the port of Bilbao in Spain. The hist of
these he followed, in order to superintend the trial, con-
demnation and sale of the vessels and cargoes, and to
repair his own vessel. After refitting, he sailed into the
British Channel on a cruise, and was chased by the flag-
ship of Admiral Jarvis. Captain Lee made every effort
to increase the speed of his vessel by throwing his guns
and other heavy ordnance overboard ; but, finding it im-
possible to escape, ran her on shore. The wreck was
immediately surrounded by the boats of the ship, and
Allen's Naval History of the Revolution, v. I, pp. 254 and 279.
tBoston Gazette, Sept. 8, 1777.
JMass. Hist. Soc. Colls., 7th series, v. 4, p. 130.
Mass. Hist. Soc. Proceedings, 1st series, v. 5, p. 357.
78 THE LEE FAMILY OF MAEBLEHEAD,
the officers and crew were captured and ultimately landed
in England and sent to Forton prison, where Captain Lee
was confined more than three years, with several thousand
of his countrymen and a great number of French seamen.
During the whole period of his detention he suffered the
most rigorous and cruel treatment. As the cells in which
he was confined were damp and cold, the provisions scan-
ty and of the meanest kind, and as neither bed nor cloth-
ing were furnished, sufficient to protect him from the
deleterious effects of his comfortless position, and not
being able to purchase even wearing apparel, his consti-
tution, though vigorous, was very seriously impaired.
Three times, with a few companions in misery, he at-
tempted to effect an escape, but being detected, was con-
fined in the 4 Black Hole,' a small, dark, filthy and com-
fortless apartment, as a punishment for their bold and
desperate efforts, where their sufferings were rendered
still more horrible. [It is odd that Gen. W. R. Lee, the
grandson of Capt. Lee's brother, Col. W. R. Lee; should
also have been confined during the Rebellion in a " Black
Hole," as a hostage and in danger of being hanged.]
*' When again allowed the range of the larger apart-
ments and yard of the prison, as was customary during
the day and evening until nine o'clock, he was informed
one morning by an officer that there was a person at the
fort who wished and had been authorized to have an in-
terview with him. On going to the entrance he found a
plainly dressed gentleman, who, as soon as he presented
himself, asked, 4 Are you Captain John Lee of Marble-
head ? ' and being answered in the affirmative, presented
to Captain Lee a purse containing seventy-five guineas.
Captain Lee asked in astonishment to whom he was in-
debted for this most acceptable and generous present.
* No matter,' was the answer, and then the gentleman
observed, * With a part of these funds purchase or pro-
cure in some manner a complete suit of uniform like
those worn by the soldiers of the guard, and this evening
place yourself in some obscure corner or position,
whence, when they go the rounds, you can unperceived fall
into the ranks and come out into the yard. But as there
are sentinels who must be passed before you reach the
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 79
street, the countersign will be required/ which was then
whispered in his ear, and the unknown gentleman disap-
peared.
" During the day, by airing his gold freely and adroit-
ly, Captain Lee was enabled to procure the required
dress, and following the instructions which he had re-
ceived, he fell into the ranks as the guard passed through
the prison and soon reached the yard, and making use of
the countersign, arrived at the outer gate, but not with-
out great trepidation, for while the sentry was unlocking
the wicket, which required some minutes, he feared a
discovery might be made and alarm given before he could
pass out, and thus render the attempt abortive. When
he got into the street he knew not where to go or what
to do, it being very dark, the road unknown to him, and
not a single person in that vicinity with whom he was
acquainted. While he was endeavoring to come to some
decision in this perplexing dilemma, the gentleman who
gave him the money came up, took him by the hand, and
congratulating him upon his good fortune, conducted him
to a post chaise which was drawn up at a little distance,
then wishing him a safe return to America, was about to
leave, when Captain Lee again asked to whom he was
indebted for such a kind and generous act. He answered,
* No matter, the driver has been instructed where to carry
you. Farewell, God bless you.'
" Captain Lee was conveyed to the seacoast, there em-
barked upon a small vessel, and in three days reached a
French port, where he took passage for America, and in
thirty-five days after leaving Forton prison he arrived at
his own home in Marblehead. Having given an account
of the remarkable manner in which his escape had been
effected to his brother, Col. William Raymond Lee, he
observed that he had the greatest anxiety to know who
the gentleman could have been and what his motives were
for his very friendly and all important assistance. Col.
Lee replied, *I can inform you. When General Burgoyne
and his army arrived in Cambridge as prisoners of war, I
had the command of the troops which were stationed
there as a guard, and for several months previous to his
departure for England. Upon waiting upon him to take
80 THE LEE FAMILY OF MABBLEHEAD.
leave on the day of his departure, he thanked me for the
honourable and gentlemanly manner in which I had
treated him and his officers, and wished to know whether
there was anything which he could do for me when he
reached England. I informed him that I had a brother
who commanded a privateer, was captured and had been
confined for three years in Forton prison, and being en-
tirely without funds, I should consider it a great favor if
he would take charge of seventy-five guineas and cause
them to be delivered to him on his arrival. He replied,
' Why did you not inform me before that you had a
brother a prisoner in England ? You must not send any
money to him. I will see that he is supplied with funds,
and will, with the greatest pleasure, do everything in my
power to render his situation as comfortable as possible."
I thanked him for his generous proffer of services, but
stated that I could not consent to receive such a favor,
and only wished him to be so kind as to deliver to you
the purse which I put into his hand. * It shall be done, 5 '
he said, " and you may be assured that 1 shall find him
out and see that he is well provided for in all respects."
Thus, John, it is evident that you are indebted to General
Burgoyne for your fortunate escape.'
" Soon after his return he was appointed to the com-
mand of the ship ' Plato,' of 500 tons, which had been
captured by the ship * Thorn,' owned by Colonel Lee and
other Marblehead merchants, fitted out by them as a
letter of marque, and mounted 18 guns.
" He sailed for Virginia and there loaded with tobacco,
which he carried to France, and returned with a very
valuable cargo of wines, brandy, and French manufac-
tures. Subsequently he made several similar successful
voyages and one or two voyages to the Spanish and
French West India Islands."*
Dearborn's Life of Col. Wm. R. Lee (MS.), pp. 170-174.
(To be continued.)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR JOURNAL, KEPT BY
PHINEAS INGALLS OF ANDOVER, MASS.,
APRIL 19, 1775 DECEMBER 8, 1776.
COMMUNICATED BY M. V. B. PERLEY.
PHINEAS INGALLS, the son of Francis and Elizabeth
(Stevens) Ingalls, was born in Andover, Mass., Nov. 14,
1758. He was a minute man in the Andover company
commanded by Capt. Thomas Poor, and marched on the
Lexington alarm, as is related in this journal. He en-
listed in the company on Jan. 31, 1775. In June and
October following he was serving in Capt. Benjamin
Farnum's company. In March, 1777, he received a pay
allowance with travel home from Albany, N. Y., he then
serving in Capt. Samuel Johnson's company in Colonel
Wigglesworth's regiment. He re-enlisted the same month
for the remainder of the war and served in Capt. Parker's
company until March 10, 1780, after which he appears at
Springfield, Mass., in the corps of artillery and artificers.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Stevens, and
settled in Bridgton, Maine, in 1781. There he was the
first town treasurer, the first representative to the legis-
lature, for many years chairman of the selectmen, and
deacon of the Congregational church. He died Jan. 5,
1844. The following journal is now in the possession of
Aldana T. Ingalls of Winston, Montana.
April 19 [1775], Wednesday. This morning at seven
o'clock we had alarm that the Regulars were gone to
Concord. We gathered at the meeting house. We heard
that the Regulars had killed 8 men before we started from
the meeting house. We started for Concord and were
within 6 miles of that place when we heard that the
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Regulars had gone back. We followed that night to
Notami* and there camped.
April 20. Early this morning we marched on to the
common in Cambridge and expected the enemy upon us
every moment. They did not come. Folks came in very
fast. Nothing happened today.
April 21. We paraded today.
May 15. This morning I was called for guard and
went to the General's. About 1 o'clk we had an alarm
that the Regulars had landed. We mustered & had news
that it was only the guard who fired on the grand round.
I was upon guard.
May 16. I came off the guard about 9 o'clk. Bot 1-2
cake gingerbread, 1 copper. Nothing happened today.
May 17. This morning I was called off for fatigue
and was released. We paraded about 11 o'clk A. M. and
was ordered to meet about 2 o'clk P. M. at the alarm post.
We marched off and went and chose another alarm post,
and at night I was called off for picket guard. About 9
o'clk. we saw a light in Boston and thought Boston was
on fire. We expected an alarm before morning, but we
had no alarm tonight.
May 18. I am upon picket today. Went in swim-
ming. Came off the guard at night and laid in a barn.
May 19. Don't parade this forenoon. Went to Water-
town to see the cannon. I laid in a barn tonight.
May 20. This morning heard prayers. Bot 1 pint of
milk 1 copper. Trained today and at night was called
off for the picket guard, and went down to Charlestown
to double the main guard,
Sunday, May 21. Came off the guard about sunrise.
Went to hear prayers. Bot 1 p* of milk 1 copper. Went
to meeting in the forenoon in the meeting house. Text
Isaiah 26 : 11. Heard in the afternoon that the were
fighting at Weymouth with our men. In the afternoon
went to meeting in the meeting house. Text : Chro. 15 :
14, 15. We had some large cannon came into town.
Went to see the intrenchment. Nothing happened to-
night.
*Monotomy, now Arlington.
OP PHINEA8 INQALL8. 83
May 22. This morning is rainy holds all day. Father
came down. Moved from Mr. Prentice's yesterday morn-
ing to the house where the officers quartered. Spent 2/6.
May 23. Bo 1 3 pts. Milk 3 coppers, a bayonett
sheathe 5/. We were paraded this afternoon & trained,
had prayers at night & laid in a barn.
May 24. Morning paraded and had prayers. He read
55 chapt. Isaiah. I was called off on guard and went to
the town house.
May 25. Bo* 1 q* milk 2 coppers. Came off guard
about 10 o'clk. a. m. Washed & paraded in the after-
noon. Heard prayers at night. Read 11 chap. Hebrews,
laid in a barn.
May 26. Called on fatigue. Went up to Notomi to
cut wood, about 6 miles.
May 27. About noon 14 were drawn out of our com-
pany with 3 officers viz. Capt. Poor, Sergt. Chickering &
Sergt. Johnson. About sunset we heard they were upon
Hog Island. Heard that a company went before. Heard
firing all night.* At night about 200 went down to
Lie h more point.
Sunday, May 28. Heard that the Regulars had wound-
ed 3 or 4 of our men and that ours had killed some of
the Regulars and burnt one ship and took some cannon.
This forenoon some more of our company went to the
Island where the rest of them went yesterday. Went to
meeting this forenoon. Text: Ezek. 33: 11. We heard
that our men had got the victory and burnt one sloop and
got a good deal of plunder. There were 3 loads come in
that our men had got. They had a very hot fight, took
4 pieces of cannon and 8 or 9 swivels. Four of our men
were wounded, but none killed. A man came out of
Boston who said he saw 200 dead and wounded Regulars.
May 29. This morning I was called and went to the
guard house. Our men who went out Saturday came
home today.
May 30. Heard this morning that the Regulars were
gone to Salem. I came off guard about 9 a. m. Heard
our men were getting cattle off of Noddle's Island, that
The battle of Chelsea, so called.
84 REVOLUTIONARY WAR JOURNAL
they had got about 30 head of cattle and about as many
horses & 300 sheep. Our men had an alarm that the
Regulars had gone to Salem. They started for Salem
and at Esty's [Middleton] there heard they had not
come so they came to Cambridge. They heard we were
fighting. Col. Frye came with the men who started for
Salem. Bo* 1 pt. milk /6.
Election, May 31. Bo* 1 pt Rum, 4 eggs a lemon 6/.
Called out on fatigue and went intrenching. Bo* cake
gingerbread 1 copper. Two men buried this afternoon.
June 1 [1775]. Bo* 1 p* milk, 2 coppers. Nathan
Ingalls, Thomas Kimball & Daniel Kimball here and went
to see the breast works.
June 2. A man hung himself in a barn. He was
found at daylight this morning. Supposed to have hung
about 1/2 an hour. 5 chap. James.
June 3. Heard that a party of our men went to
Deer Island & took one of the Man of Wars barges & 4
men one yoke of oxen and some sheep. The boat brought
here about 5 p. m. Two men whipped one 20 & the
other 10 lashes. One man drummed out of the army.
June 6. We were sworn today. Many took their
oaths.
June 11, Sunday. Went to meeting. Were paraded.
Went down to Charlestown upon scout. Staid in a house
just over the neck.
June 12. Came off the scout. Went to Notomi to see
John Farrington, and carried corned victuals to those
who were taking care of him.
June 13. Dudley Messer sick. I am taking care of
him.
June 14. Nathan* came about 11 A. M. and I started
for Andover about 3 P. M. got home about dark.
June 17. Guns were heard and smoke seen towards
Charlestown. At night a fire was seen towards Charles-
town.
June 18. This morning about day there was an alarm
at Andover that our men had got a breast work on Bun-
ker's hill and that the Regulars had come out and had a
*A younger brother.
OF PHINEA8 INGALLS. 85
very hot battle and that the Regulars drove our men, had
taken the hill and killed a great many of our men and
that they wanted more men. Col. Johnson mustered his
regiment and started for Cambridge. We heard that
Capt. Farnum was wounded, and we then heard that
Col. Johnson's regiment was coming back. They got back
about dark. We heard that Charlestown was all burnt.
June 19. We heard that Darias Sessions of our com-
pany was missing and that 5 or 6 were wounded, viz.
Capt. Farnum, Tim Carlton, Spofford Ames, Sam'l
Towl, Jacob Barnard and Joshua Wood.
June 21. Went to Cambridge with Nathan. Got
there about 11 A. M. Nathan started for home. Mare
sick before he got home. Nathan left her. She died next
day.
June 22. Unwell. Our regiment came off from Win-
ter hill.
June 23. An alarm.
June 24. An alarm. Heard firing at Roxbury. Some
fighting. Not much hurt done.
June 26. Went up to see Geo. Abbott.
June 27. Am going to work at haying. Have worked
today.
June 30. Mowed for Mr. Robbins 1/2 a day and
another man the other 1/2 @ 20/ per day.
July 1 [1775]. 2 whipped yesterday one 26 the
other 78 lashes.
July 2. Rained. A new general from Philadelphia.
July 3. Regulars tiring. Col. Prescott's reg* out on
scout.
July 6. Daniel Griffin of Haverhill drowned. Col.
Gardner buried yesterday.
July 7. Heard that Col. Parker died in Boston.
July 8. An alarm that the Regulars were coming out.
Did not come. Had a fight at Roxbury before day this
morning.
July 14. Moved into the College.
July 15. L* Johnson swore he would put me under
guard unless I paraded, and I paraded.
July 17. Heard cannon. Showers.
July 21. Haying.
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July 22. An alarm about 11 at night. Ordered to
keep our clothes on.
July 26. Drum major put under guard.
July 29. A company of Washington's men went
down to Charlestown neck and when the Regulars came
to relieve the sentries, our men fired upon [them], kill-
ing 4 or 5 and took two prisoners.
July 30, Sunday. Went on guard at the town house.
About 12 at night heard a firing, being on sentry I heard
the cannon balls whistle by me. There was a floating
battery come up the river. They burnt a house at Rox-
bury. They kept up the firing till morning. Thirty-five
prisoners taken at the Light house last night.
Aug. 1 [1775]. They kept firing at our sentries. Our
sentries fired at the Regulars and killed some of them.
The Regulars killed one of our men.
Aug. 2. Isaiah* is sick. Moved him up to the house
where the guard was formerly kept. Got a bed for him
at the widow Watson's. Ingatls Bragg sick. I am tak-
ing care of them.
Aug. 3. Peter Farnum & Jacob Barnard sick. Isaiah
has a fever. Sunday and Monday a star was to be seen.
Aug. 5. Ingalls Bragg and Peter Farnum started for
Andover about 10 in a chaise with Mr. Bragg who came
for them. Isaiah worse.
Aug. 6, Sunday. Isaiah better. So are all the sick.
Father and mother came today.
Aug. 7. Isaiah no better. I go home with father.
Mother stays.
Aug. 15. Capt. Berry's wife buried.
Aug. 18. Father and I started for Cambridge.
Aug. 19. Isaiah a little better. More hopes of his re-
covery. I staid at his hospital to take care of him.
Aug. 20, Sunday. Isaiah better. Fever turned.
Aug. 21. Isaiah got up and was dressed.
Aug. 23. Killed some robins.
Aug. 25. Sam 1 Holt came after Isaiah with a horse
and chaise.
Aug. 27. About 9 A. M. our regiment had an alarm
*An older brother.
OF PHINEAS INGALLS. 87
& marched to Winter hill. The Regulars kept up firing
upon our men through the night. We went onto the
ploughed field.
Aug. 28. There were 3 alarms today.
Aug. 30. Stormy. The Regulars threw bombs by
night & now and then one in the daytime.
Sept. 12 [1775]. Drums beat to arms. Uncle Joshua
Ingalls came down.
Sept. 13. I have earned 20/.
Sept. 16. A man of our reg* buried.
Sept. 18. Passed muster.
Sept. 19. Worked for the Brewers fa) 18/.
Sept. 21. On guard at head-quarters-
Sept. 23. About 9 twelve Marblehead men are to be
whipped 20 lashes each. One only was whipped.
Sept. 27. Marched to Prospect hill and went into the
fort. Came back about 10.
Oct. 5 [1775]. Stormy. Drew 1 month's pay.
Oct. 13. Heard our privateer had taken the
Man of War.
Oct. 17. Our floating battery went down and fired
into Boston tonight. One gun split, killed 1 man and
wounded 7.
Oct. 18. Our reg* went out in the boats.
Oct. 24. Stormy. Dr. Stevens went home.
Nov. 1 [1775]. Worked at 16/6 per day.
Nov. 2. Hired David Stevens to go on guard for me.
Nov. 6. Stood sentry at Dr. [Benjamin] Churches.
Stormy.
Nov. 9. The Regulars landed on Litchmore J point* &
got some [cows]. Our men fired upon them and drove
them off. We found some cattle they had killed. The
Regulars killed 1 of our men and wounded 1.
Nov. 14. On fatigue digging sods at Cobble Hill.
Nov. 17. Got a furlough and went home.
Nov. 21. Went to Cambridge. Rode Phillip Farring-
ton's horse.
Nov. 22. Our men went to digging on Cobble Hill at
night.
Nov. 23. Thanksgiving day. Went to digging on
Cobble Hill.
88 REVOLUTIONARY WAR JOURNAL
Dec. 1 [1775], Friday. Went to Cobble Hill. Our
privateer took a sloop* that was coming into the Regu-
lars. It had on board 1 13-in. morter and a good many
small arms and some shot. It took 6 teams to bring in
the guns, shot, etc.
Dec. 2. Our people placed that morter at the laboratory.
Dec. 3, Sunday. Meeting. Text : Sam., 10 : 12.
Dec. 7. Our militia went to Barrack N 2.
Dec. 10, Sunday. Militia marched to Roxbury and
are there stationed. Went to Cobble Hill.
Dec. 11. Selling chestnuts.
Dec. 13. Marblehead sent for and marched for home,
but returned having heard of a French ship.
Dec. 14. On fatigue duty ditching between the neck
and point.
Dec. 17, Sunday. Our men went to Lichmore's p* to
entrenching, and about 1 o'clk the man-of-War vessel
began to tire upon our men. They threw some bombs
from Boston, throwing during the night 4 bombs and
firing 2 cannon.
Dec. 18. Regulars threw some bombs.
Dec. 19. On fatigue at Lichmore point. The Regu-
lars threw some bombs and some shot. The bombs ex-
cept one broke in the air.
Dec. 20. Went to Roxbury. The Reg 8 fired some
today.
Dec. 21. The Reg s did not fire.
Dec. 25. Our reg* was dismissed, for there were not
tools for all to work.
Dec. 28. On fatigue for Geo. Abbott.
Dec. 29. Hired John Wilson to go on guard for me
last night. Our men attempted to go to Bunker's hill,
but did not get there, as the ice would [not] bear.
Dec. 30. Our guns were prized.
Jan. 1, 1776, Monday. We were dismissed.
Jan. 2. We started for home about 9 o'clock got
home about 8 p. m.
March, 1775. Went to school 8 1-2 days.
March, 1776. Went to school 7 days.
*See Essex Institute Hist. Colls., vol. ilv., pp. 8-9.
OF PH1NEAS INGALLS. 89
Journal kept by Phineas Ingalls during the campaign
of 1776 to Lake Champlain.
July 16 [1776]. Enlisted, passed muster, took the
bounty 7-00-0 and one month's pay 2-00-0.
s d
I rec d my bounty 700 lawful money 20/ $23.33
1 mo's pay 200 6.67
For blanket 12 2.00
Use of arms 060 1.00
9 18 133.00
July 23. Began our march to Crown Point. Marched
through Tewksbury, Billeraca, and stopped in Chelms-
ford. '
July 24. Went through Westford, Groten, Shirley,
into Lunenburg staid at my Uncle Hovey's.
July 25. Through Fitchburg to Westminster.
July 26. Through Ashburnham and Winchendon to
Fitzwilliams. Had a very bad road for ten miles.
July 27. Through New Marlboro to Swansy.
July 28, Sunday. Went to meeting in Keene. Went
through Westmoreland to Walpole. Staid at Mr. Gold-
smith's.
July 29. Raining. Still in Walpole.
July 30. To N 4 (Charlestown).
Aug. 5 [1776], Monday. Marched from N 4 over the
river and went about 3 miles.
Aug. 6. Marched through Springfield to Weathers-
field into Cavendish. Camped in the woods.
Aug. 7. 13 miles between houses and roads very
bad. Camped in the woods. Raining, got very wet.
Aug. 8. Through Saltash to Ludlow. It rained se-
verely. Staid in a house. 7 miles between houses.
Aug. 9. Through Rutland to Pittsfield.
Aug. 10. Crossed Ottar Creek. Camped in the woods
in Ludbury.
Aug. 11, Sunday. Rained.
Aug. 12. Marched to Lake Champlain, 10 miles.
Went over the lake to Ticondaroga and then to M* Inde-
pendence. Staid in a brush camp.
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Aug. 20. Moved to Ticondaroga.
Aug. 21. Isaiah and Nathan unwell.
Aug. 31. Col. Bond died last night. Two row galleys
sailed.
Sept. 1 [1776] Sunday. Rainy. Countersign "Liberty."
Sept. 2. A man whipped 78 lashes.
Sept. 3, 4, 5. On fatigue duty making a fort.
Sept. 6. Heard they have had a very hot battle at
New York 5000 killed, 2000 of our men and 3000 of
the Regulars. Two of our generals missing. News not
certain. Mounted two 18-pounders.
Sept. 19. I went to hospital to take care of sick.
Sept. 21. Abijah Ingalls ill.
Sept. 24. Isaiah confined by Penn a Riflemen and was
tried by a Reg 1 court martial. Cleared.
Oct. 6 [1776]. We have today 3 prisoners.
Oct. 10. Isaac Richardson was found dead by the old
Fort.
Oct. 13, Sunday. Our fleet and the Regulars fleet met
and kept up firing Friday, Saturday and part of today,
till 2 or 3 o'clock. The Regulars drove so hard upon
our fleet that in their damaged state they were unable to
escape. Some run on shore, some got aground, and
some the enemy took. Not more than 1-3 of our ship-
ping got away. Our men destroyed most of the rest.
The row galley that had Col. Wigglesworth on board was
burnt, but he escaped. Gen 1 Arnold went ashore and
came in by land. Gen 1 Waterbury went ashore and it is
supposed was taken.
Oct. 14. David Beverly came in tonight alive and
well. We are expecting the enemy.
Oct. 19. We have to go on fatigue from 1-2 to 1 hour
before daylight ever since the fleet had their battle.
Oct. 21. The grand round took the Capt. of the Jer-
sey Blue Redout.
Oct. 22. I yesterday found 36 head of cattle in the
woods. The Indians took 2 men and killed one.
Oct. 23. Found 11 head of cattle in the woods.
Oct. 27. Have good news from New York. Paraded
and gave 3 cheers for the news that our men had driven
the Regulars.
OF PHINEAS INQALLS. 91
Oct. 28. One of the enemy's boats came down. Our
men tired upon her. She went back.
Oct. 31. Ephraim Swan died this afternoon at 2.
Nov. 3 [1776]. Sunday. Uncle Abijah Ingalls died
between 4 and 5 this afternoon. Hear that the Reg
have left Crown Point.
Nov. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Trimming balls and making car-
tridges.
Nov. 10, Sunday. Simeon Farnum started for home.
Nov. 13. Charles Danelson died.
Nov. 14. Stark's brigade discharged.
Nov. 16. Col. Stark's and Poor's Reg ts march.
Nov. 18. Orders are read to us that we are to march
as soon as the Battoes get back from Fort George. We
go by the way of Albany, N. Y. Gen ls Gates, Arnold,
Brickett marched from Ticonderoga, leaving the command
with Gen. Waine.
Nov. 22. Stormy. The Hampshire reg* have [gone]
home through the woods.
Nov. 23. Our reg 1 were ordered to bring over the
lake 80 cords of wood. This we did. And then turned
our tents into the store. Went on board the battoes
and started for home about sunset. Got to Skeensboro' at
12 at night.
Nov. 24. Rainy. Stay'd at Skeensboro.
Nov. 25. Marched from Skeensboro through the woods
to Fort Anne.
Nov. 26. We marched to Kingsbury within 4 miles of
fort Edwards. I stopped at a Mr. Jones'.
Nov. 27. To Fort Miller. I stopped in a house about
2 miles beyond Fort Miller. At the Ferry Serg 1 Dow
and Isaac Smith in attempting to cross the river in u,
log canoe run on the falls and upset and came near being
drowned. Were saved by one of our battoes.
Nov. 28. Marched about 14 miles to Saratoga. We
crossed the ferry in the morning. I staid at George
Bradshaw's.
Nov. 29. Went by Stillwater & Half-moon. Crossed
the ferry half an hour before sunset, and stopped at Al-
bany new city at D. Knowlton's.
92 REVOLUTIONARY WAR JOURNAL.
Nov. 30. Crossed the ferry about 10. Got into Al-
bany about 1 p. m. Dined. Rainy. Again crossed the
ferry. Went about 4 miles and staid in Greenbush.
Dec. 1 [1776], Sunday. Started by day went through
Schooduck, Kinderhook. Staid at night at Matthew
Scott's in Spencertown.
Dec. 2. Went to Barrington, dined, thence to Tor-
ringham and stopped at Hezekiah Hill's.
Dec. 3. Went through Laudon and staid in Glos'chot.
Dec. 4. Dined in Westfield, thence to Springfield.
There crossed the Connecticut River. Stopped at 2 miles
from the ferry.
Dec. 5. Went to Brookfield, stopped at a private
house.
Dec. 6. Went to Northbury and there stopped over
night.
Dec. 7. Went through Concord to Billerica. Staid at
Polland's tavern.
Dec. 8, Sunday. Got into Andover at 10 a. m. Absent
4 months and 24 days.
THE CHASE OF THE FRIGATE CONSTITUTION.
BY NATHANIEL SILSBEE.
(Reprinted from the Salem Register, July 28, 1879.)
I have been much entertained by an article in the Salem
Observer of July 12 on the old shopkeepers of Salem,
most or all of whom I remember. The writer of it, in
his notice of Amos Hovey, Major General of Masssachu-
setts Militia in 1813, who certainly always looked the
gentleman in his shop, and the officer on parade, refers to
the escape of the Constitution frigate, chased into Mar-
blehead by two British frigates. As I have a vivid recol-
lection of some incidents connected with this affair, which
may be interesting, I give them to you to dispose of as
you see fit.
I was then eight years old, living at the foot of Daniels
street, below Derby street. On a Sunday, soon after din-
ner, which was, probably, on that day, at noon, Mr. Rob-
ert Stone, one of my father's partners in business, came
in and said that a ship had been chased into Marblehead
by the enemy's squadron then blockading the bay, and it
would be well to know more about it. The family horse
and two-wheeled chaise were brought out, and at my ur-
gent request I was permitted to occupy a small cricket
placed on its floor. We drove up Essex street, through
Central, over the bridge to South Salem, and when half
way up the hill at its end, saw a man approaching on
horseback at speed, who, on seeing and recognizing us,
pulled up hastily and earnestly said : " The frigate Con-
stitution has been chased into Marblehead we mean to
defend her, and we want all the men and all the guns you
can send us. I am the chairman of the Selectmen. Will
you take charge of the message to the authorities and do
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what you can for us ? I must go back." The proper
assurances were given, the chaise was turned, and we
drove directly to General Hovey's house on Essex street
and next east of the Franklin building. My father went
into the yard to the front door, and I saw the General
come out to receive him. Mr. Stone, whose house was
directly opposite his, went to inform his family, and I was
left in charge of the horse. They both returned almost
instantly. The General asked a few questions, naturally,
as to the best course to be pursued. The reply was :
" You will do as you think fit, we will see to sending
what they want, both guns and men." William Manning's
stage stable, filled with the best stage teams in New Eng-
land, was just round the corner, on Union street, opposite
your then printing office. Fortunately, it being Sunday,
the horses were all in, and fresh. Manning himself was
standing under the old elm tree. No words were wasted
" Send all your horses, with harness and drivers, for
four or six horse teams, to the gun house on the Neck ;
the Constitution is chased into Marblehead." "They shall
be there," was the reply. We drove on and through
Derby street to my grandfather's house, which stood
where now stands the Custom House. They wished to
find, and they did find, George Crowninshield, the Ajax
Telamon in every deed of daring, whether it was to res-
cue people from flood or fire, to go through a town meet-
ing, fight for his country's flag, or, as he afterwards did,
in person, and at his own expense, to bring from Halifax
the bodies of Lawrence and Ludlow, after the loss of the
ill-fated Chesapeake. They all then went directly to the
Neck, but, much to my disgust, I was discharged, with
my cricket, at Daniels street, with directions to tell my
mother the news. It spread rapidly, the streets were soon
filled with people, and in about half an hour I saw the
first gun, I think an eighteen pounder, with six fast
horses on the run, go through Derby street, with George
Crowninshield upon it. There had been some delay in
getting at the guns, and afterwards in fitting the harness.
The gun-house was a brick structure, then recently built,
just inside the Neck gate, on the left hand side, and, with
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the guns, belonged to the United States. The heavy oak
doors were secured by locks and bars ; but opposite was
a shipyard, and soon a heavy stick of timber, by the
united efforts of sailors and mechanics, under the direc-
tion of the person named above, was advancing to force
an entrance. Mr. Stone told me, many years afterwards,
that just as the assault was to be made, he said : " Captain
George, wait a minute. You are under bonds to keep the
peace let me give the order." It was given, and the
doors went in. I saw several of these heavy guns pass by
for Marblehead, and I remember, an hour or more after
the rest, one drawn by a yoke of oxen on its slow and
winding way. This must have been the one spoken of in
the Observer.
Of what took place in the other parts of the town I
know nothing. The two gentlemen first spoken of drove
directly to Marblehead, were in the fort, and went on
board the frigate. Capt. Crowninshield came round in
her to Salem, where she was brought for further safety,
offering his services as pilot, but of course regular pilots
were in charge. I was on the Neck, which was full of
people that evening, to see her come into the harbor. It
was a matter of much speculation as to how far in she
could come. She kept well over on the Marblehead shore
to hold the deep water, and came to, to let go her anchors,
when nearly abreast of the Crowninshield wharf.
Great excitement prevailed at Marblehead, and espec-
ially in the fort, on seeing three frigates approach the
harbor, and there was an apprehension that they were all
enemies the chase " playing possum." The Constitu-
tion's ensign did not blow out the wind being aft and
light. As she came abreast of the fort its guns were
brought to bear on her, when a sailor was seen to ascend
the rigging, lay out on the mizzen peak, and clear the
stars and stripes from the sail. Then a shout, which rang
through all the ships, went up from the shore, and the
Constitution was safe. A large portion of her crew were
Marblehead men. The Constitution remained some days
in Salem harbor, and a public ball was given to Captain
Stewart and his officers in Franklin Hall. The brick gun
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house on the Neck I saw taken down about 1850, it hav-
ing become unsafe, and leave being obtained of the U. S.
authorities. The land on which it stood was taken into
the almshouse farm. I never heard my father speak much
of this affair, but, after his death, I was told that the
expense of transporting these guns to Marblehead was
borne by his partner and himself, the town authorities re-
fusing to pay it.
Upon this Sunday afternoon the Rev. Doctor Bentley,
on entering his church, observed that there was but one
male member of his parish present, of whom he inquired
what it meant. This gentleman, in reply, told him the
news, which he had heard at the church door. The Doc-
tor made a short, emphatic prayer, announced what he
had heard, said, "there is more immediate need of my
services in Marblehehead than here," and dismissed the
congregation. He then went with his parishioners to
Marblehead, where, it was afterwards said and believed,
that he went into the fort and offered his services to the
officer in command for any duty he might assign him. I
believe this story, like a great many others told of him,
to be untrue not that he would not have done it, but
because his companion told me, in after years, that they
were together, and nothing of the kind took place. In
the hope that what I have written may interest your read-
ers, I am, N. S.
Milton, Mass., July 25, 1879.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE.
From the photograph of a daguerrotype, made about I 848, formerly in possession
of Dr. J. B. Holder, New York City.
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE
VOL. LIII. APRIL, 1917. No. 2
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL FROM
THE SALEM CUSTOM HOUSE.
BY W1NF1ELD S. NEVINS.
The dismissal of Nathaniel Hawthorne from the office
of surveyor of customs at the Port of Salem undoubted-
ly gave to literature that masterpiece, ' The Scarlet
Letter." He never did any literary work of a sustained
character while holding public office which would provide
him with even a modest, if assured, income. This was
equally true in 1839, when he was supervising the un-
lading of a cargo of coal or lumber, as a $1200 per
year weigher and ganger of the Boston Custom House,
and later, when surveyor of customs at Salem, or consul
at Liverpool. When Hawthorne sought public office, or
when his friends sought office for him, it was solely on
account of the salary in order that he might obtain money
for himself and family. When he wrote, it was for the
same purpose, although we should not forget that what-
ever he did in the field of letters he did to the best of his
ability, and that ability was, indeed, of the highest order.
He himself has confessed as much, for, writing in 1843,
he said : " I might have written more if it had seemed
worth while, but I was content to earn only so much gold
as might suffice for our immediate wants, having prospect
of official station and emolument which would do away
with the necessity of writing for bread. These prospects
have not yet had their fulfillment ; and we are well con-
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tent to wait, for an office would inevitably remove us
from our present happy home at least from an outward
home ; for there is an inner one that will accompany us
wherever we go. Meantime, the magazine people do not
pay their debts ; so that we taste some of the incon-
veniences of poverty. It is an annoyance ; not a trouble."
It was only after he was removed from office in Salem
that he applied himself diligently to the task of produc-
ing a work which would sell and furnish money for nec-
essary household expenses. Then he created a romance
which will last while the English language endures. And
again, after he had abandoned the consulate in Liverpool
and had betaken himself to Rome, he broke another long
silence and gave to the world " The Marble Faun."
Hawthorne was appointed surveyor of the Port of
Salem by President Polk. He was commissioned April 3,
1846, and took the oath of office six days later. He was
removed from office by President Taylor on June 7, 1849.
This appointment was undoubtedly made because of his
growing reputation as a man of letters. Men of literary
attainments were much appreciated in this country about
that time, and they were often encouraged by appointment
to public office.
Hawthorne had served as weigher and gauger in the
Boston Custom House, to which position he had been
-appointed by Hon. George Bancroft, collector of the port,
and later historian of the United States and Secretary of
the Navy. But the duties were not to his liking, as may
well be supposed. This office had been procured for him
to add to his meagre income in order that he might con-
tinue his literary labors. During the period of his ser-
vice in the Boston Custom House he wrote nothing of
moment, only a number of minor sketches and essays,
beautiful in themselves, but/ not comparable with his
later romances.
It does not appear that Hawthorne ever had, or ever
expressed, any definite and positive views upon political
issues of the day. His mind seems never to have had any
trend in that direction. Yet, after his sudden removal
from the Salem Custom House, that act was justified by
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his opponents mafnly on the ground that he had been an
" obnoxious partisan " ; that he had written articles for
Democratic publications ; had been an active member of
various party committees, and had managed the affairs of
his office in the Custom House for the benefit of the Dem-
ocratic party.
How far these complaints were well founded may be
judged by the accompanying extracts from correspond-
ence relating to his case, on file in the archives of the
Treasury Department in Washington, and from letters
published in the newspapers of the day. The corre-
spondence in itself is interesting, and it also throws much
light upon political methods at that time. Every person
connected with this affair, on either side, is now deceased.
The last to pass away was the Hon. Joseph Barlow Felt
Osgood of Salem, who died in January, 1913. He was
secretary of the " joint committee " in Salem which
authorized the "Memorial" sustaining the removal of
Hawthorne.
Few of the papers and letters in the collection pertain
to Hawthorne's appointment. Apparently that was a fore-
gone conclusion. The only letters relating to the matter
now to be found in the files of the Treasury Department
in Washington are those from John Fairfax of Saco, Maine,
a former congressman from that State ; Hon. George Ban-
croft, the historian ; Charles G. Green, the famous editor
of the Boston Post ; Horace L. Conolly of Salem, chair-
man of the second congressional district committee ; A.
L. Wait, chairman of the Essex County Democratic com-
mittee ; Gideon Wilkins, H. L. Conolly, William B.
Pike, Eben N. Vent, Thomas Kinsley, - Dean, and
Nathaniel Jackman, Democratic town committee of Salem ;
and Benjamin F. Browne. There is a letter from Varney,
Parsons & Co., publishers of the Salem Advertiser, say-
ing that " growing dissatisfaction exists in this vicinity
on account of the backwardness exhibited in purging our
Custom House of the Federal, incompetent, superannuated
incumbents who have so long held and exulted in the
power they have swayed ". Of Mr. Hawthorne they say,
" he is known the length and breadth of the country as
100 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL
one of the purest, best, and most talented of Americans.
As the author of * Twice Told Tales ', and a valued con-
tributor to the literature of the United States, he is uni-
versally known and respected. In principle, he has ever
been known as a pure and primitive Democrat, and no
man could be selected for office who would give greater
and more general satisfaction." It will be noted that he
is not recommended as a " faithful worker ", nor for his
political services in any form, but as " a man of letters "
and " pure character ".
George W. Mullet and Richard Lindsey were aspirants
for the offices of surveyor and naval officer, respectively,
but they withdrew and recommended Mr. Hawthorne for
the former office and John D. Howard for the naval office.
Mr. Browne, in his letter to the President, wrote : " Of
Mr. Hawthorne it is unnecessary for me to say more than
that he is the same Nathaniel Hawthorne whose fame as
a man of literature is co-extensive with the English lan-
guage, and to add that in all his private and social rela-
tions he worthily supports the reputation which he has
won by his literary labors ".
Congressman Fairfield endorsed the appointment of
Hawthorne because of his literary reputation, which, he
said, was of the highest, and he added : " He has always,
I believe, been a Democrat in principle, feeling and ac-
tion, though never a warm partisan ". Here again the
appointment is urged on the ground of literary ability,
not because of political activities.
Col. Green was 4< confident that his appointment would
be very gratifying to the Democracy of this State, advan-
tageous to the government, and popular generally with
the whole community where the office is located."
Mr. Conolly advocated a change of officials in the
Salem Custom House on the ground that *' to the victors
belong the spoils ", without using those exact words.
Incidentally, he assures the administration that the selec-
tion of Messrs. Hawthorne and Howard would meet "the
general and hearty approval of the local Democracy ".
The Essex County Committee called attention to the fact
that Surveyor Brown was a Whig and also Whig sheriff
FROM THE SALEM CUSTOM HOUSE. 101
of Essex County at that time. In all these recommenda-
tions there is not one which asks for the appointment be-
cause of Hawthorne's political services, either individual-
ly or as a writer of articles. On the contrary, it is urged
because of his literary reputation, and frequently the fact
that he is "not much of a party man " is admitted.
Among the letters advocating the appointment of
Hawthorne was the following from Gen. Frank Pierce of
New Hampshire, subsequently President of the United
States, and who appointed Hawthorne consul at Liver-
pool :
Concord, N. H., Nov. 17, 1845.
My Dear Sir :
I understand that the personal and political friends of
Nathaniel Hawthorne of Salem, Mass., have presented, or
will soon present, a strong application for his appointment
as Surveyor of the Port of Salem. I have known Mr. Haw-
thorne long and intimately. He is a man of genius, of great
simplicity of character, and of exalted worth in all respects.
If I am in possession of correct information, this application
is sustained by the political influence of our political friends
in Massachusetts, and the appointment, I am sure, would be
one that would reflect honor upon the administration.
Mr. Atherton and other friends will confer with you in re-
lation to this matter, and my only object is to add to their
representations my own earnest request in behalf of a per-
sonal friend aud most excellent and honorable man.
Will you present my kindest regards to Mrs. Walker and
also to Mrs. Bache and family. If Mr. and Mrs. Emery are now
at Washington ; will you also assure them of my kindest re-
membrance. His call at iny office the other day on his way
from the woods was at once a surprise and a pleasure.
I am, with the highest consideration,
Your friend and serv't,
Frank Pierce.
Hon. Robert J. Walker,
Sec't'y of the Treasury,
Washington, D. C.
The controversy over the removal of Hawthorne was
subsequent to that removal and not previous to the ac-
tion. He was deposed on June 7, 1849, while most of
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the letters in his behalf bear date two weeks later. The
" Memorial " of the Salem Whigs urging the administra-
tion to stand by the dismissal is dated the 6th of July. The
letters in behalf of Hawthorne protest against his dis-
charge and urge that he be reinstated. It would appear
that his removal was brought about quite secretly ; that
it was not anticipated by him or his friends, and was not
desired by men of either party, with a few exceptions.
As soon as the fact became known that President Taylor
had decided to appoint Allen Putnam as surveyor, the
friends of Hawthorne at once interested themselves and
wrote letters to the President or to the Secretary of the
Treasury, Hon. W. M. Meredith. These communications
seemed for a time to have created a reaction in adminis-
tration circles, and there were indications that Hawthorne
might be reinstated. Thereupon Hon. Charles W. Up-
ham, who unquestionably had been the leading actor in
procuring the appointment of Putnam in place of Haw-
thorne, and whose work had been done quietly and main-
ly by personal solicitation, bestirred himself to get such
endorsements as would justify his course in the eyes of
the administration. He got together a few members of
the Whig Ward Committees and of the Taylor Club of
Salem. Through his efforts a sub-committee was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions " endorsing the appointment
of Mr. Putnam in place of Mr. Hawthorne." They were
adopted and sent to Washington. Pending the meeting
of this club and these committeemen, Upham was writing
personal letters to Washington, some of them almost
frantically begging that the administration should not
restore Hawthorne and asking for delay until the docu-
ments in preparation supporting the action already taken
could be prepared and presented. Upham made visits to
Washington twice, and also wrote letters on the 25th and
29th of June and the 7th of July.
In his letter of June 29 to Secretary Meredith, Mr.
Upham refers to the " interference of certain literary
characters, living in other places, and utterly ignorant of
the facts of the case, in the matter of the removal of
Nathaniel Hawthorne." He insists that Capt. Putnam's
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commission as surveyor in place of Hawthorne " be sent
out at once ". On July 7 he writes again to the Secre-
tary a letter in reference to the same matter, in which he
refers to the 4< extraordinary interference of persons un-
acquainted with the circumstances of this transaction ",
by whom he means those distinguished citizens who had
asked that Hawthorne be retained. In another letter,
dated June 25, and signed by Upham, Mayor Silsbee
of Salem and N. B. Mansfield, also of Salem, but evi-
dently written by Mr. Silsbee, the Secretary is informed
that a messenger is to be sent to Washington *' bearing
the reasons why the administration should not restore
Hawthorne to his former position ", and ' fully justify-
ing the removal of Surveyor Hawthorne and exposing the
general locofoco corruption which has for many years
existed in our custom house, and which has been coun-
tenanced, helped out and supported by all the talents
which Mr. Hawthorne may have possessed."
These men no doubt had the assistance of Hon. Daniel
P. King of Danvers, member of Congress, and a few
others of the leading Whigs and some of the business
men of the city. It is well known that a few Democrats
were willing to aid in the removal of one who posed as
a Democrat but held himself aloof from political activity.
There is nowhere to be found on the files in Washington
any letter specifically asking for the dismissal of Haw-
thorne. Julian Hawthorne says that a petition was drawn
up and signed by a few Whigs asking that Allen Putnam
be appointed surveyor in place of Hawthorne.* Dr.
Peabody wrote to Mrs. Hawthorne, who was his daugh-
ter, while the matter was pending, that he had met Up-
ham in Boston a few days before, and the latter said that
he thought nothing would be done about the removal of
Hawthorne. Dr. Peabody added to this letter that he
had an impression that there was a " sort of mystification
in his manner". Hawthorne's appointment had been
brought about largely through the efforts of men who
Officials of the Treasury Department in Washington have
searched for this petition, but in vain. They can find no trace of
it, nor of any paper, directly or indirectly seeking the removal of
Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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were neither of Salem nor of Essex county, and some of
them not even citizens of Massachusetts. Certain prom-
inent Democrats resented this " interference " of " out-
siders " in home affairs, and were all too ready to con-
nive at his dismissal. At a meeting in Portsmouth, N. H.,
in 1845, to promote the interest of Mr. Hawthorne,
there were present Gen. Frank Pierce of New Hampshire,
Senator Atherton of the same State, Senator Fairfield of
Maine, and others not of Essex county nor the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts.
Mr. King wrote to Secretary Meredith that there
was " unanimous expression of approbation of the re-
moval of Mr. Hawthorne and the appointment of Mr.
Putnam ". He assures the Secretary that the Whigs of
Salem " will demonstrate that they are sincerely and
earnestly devoted to the welfare of the party. They may
feel a little solicitous of men living in Boston, New York,
and remote cities who undertake to judge and determine
what is best for the interest of their own city. " He in-
forms the Secretary that ex-Senator Nathaniel Silsbee and
David Pingree approve the removal of Hawthorne. This
letter was dated July 4, 1849, nearly one month after the
actual removal of the surveyor and the appointment of
his successor.
It is undoubtedly true that Nathaniel Hawthorne was
not popular while he was connected with the Salem sur-
veyorship. Salem business men did not like him over-
much, and he was not especially cordial to the merchants
and shipmasters who did business with him. They thought
him arrogant, but it was simply a mannerism which Haw-
thorne himself did not realize, and which he could not
well avoid. He was a good deal of a recluse, especially
at times, and had few intimates, although those few were
truly *' close companions ".
While the letters in support of Mr. Hawthorne, here
quoted, bear date previous to the celebrated " Memorial ",
they will be better understood and their force more ap-
preciated if printed following the " Memorial " instead
of preceding it, because, while not written for the purpose
of replying to charges in that communication, they never-
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theless answer those charges by their mere statements of
fact. The records of the meetings of the Whig Ward
Committees and the Taylor club are reprinted here in
full, together with the " Memorial " adopted. Mr. Up-
ham was a conspicuous figure in those meetings. He made
the motion for the appointment of a sub-committee to
prepare the document to be sent to the government, " ex-
planatory of political affairs in Salem ", and he was made
chairman of that committee and prepared its report. The
account of the meeting, as recorded by the secretary, is
as follows :
RECORDS OF THE MEETINGS.
Wednesday Evening, July 3d, 1849.
At a meeting of the whig ward committees and mem-
bers of the government of the Taylor Club, were present :
Messrs. N. Silsbee, jr., Joseph Winn, Abm. True, Geo.
Wheatland, Saml. Grant, E. A. Daltoii, B. A. West,Nath.
Brown, jr., C. W. Upham, O. P. Lord, Stephn. Daniels,
S. G. Wheatland, Aaron Perkins, Joseph Dalton, S. A.
Safford, George Brown, 3d, W, K. Allen, Wm. Hunt,
John Very, John Jewett, N. B. Mansfield, E. M. Dalton,
Henry Russell, Sam'l Brown, J. C. Stimpson, John Whip-
pie, John Waters, 3d, Fn. S. Jewett, Chas. Mansfield, An-
drew M. Chipman, John Russell, H. L. Conolly, and sev-
eral others.
The meeting was organized by the selection of Nath'l
Silsbee, jr., as chairman and J. B. F. Osgood as secretary.
The purpose of the meeting having been stated and
fully discussed, it was unanimously
Resolved That in the judgment of the whigs of
Salem, it is expedient that Mr. Ephraim F. Miller should
be removed from the Collectorship of the District.
Resolved That the whig party of Salem give their
unanimous and unqualified approbation of the removal of
Nathaniel Hawthorne from the office of Surveyor of this
District ; and also to the appointment of his successor,
Capt. Allen Putnam.
Resolved^-That if it should be thought expedient by
the administration of President Taylor to reappoint Gen-
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eral James Miller Collector of this District, it would be
most gratifying to the whigs of Salem.
The meeting having voted " that, a committee of nine
persons be appointed by the chair to nominate a candi-
date to be recommended by the whigs of Salem for the
office of Deputy Collector^ the chair named Messrs.
Thomas P. Pingree, E. H. Dalton, John Chapman, B. A.
West, John Whipple, Henry Russell, Benj. H. Silsbee,
Rich'd S. Rogers and Ashael Huntington.
Said committee were requested to report at an ad-
journed meeting.
Voted That a committee of three be appointed by the
chair to address a memorial to the government, explana-
tory of the views and movements of the whigs of Salem.
Messrs. C. W. Upham, Thomas Trask and Henry Russell
were named. Mr. Russell declining service on the com-
mittee, the chairman was substituted.
Voted That the before mentioned committee of nine
be requested to nominate a candidate to be recommended
by the whigs of Salem as Naval Officer of the District.
Voted To adjourn, to meet on Friday next at 8 p. m.
Attest, J. B. F. Osgood, Secretary.
Friday Evening, July 6, 1849.
At a meeting of the Whig ward committees and mem-
bers of the government of the Taylor Club, assembled
pursuant to adjournment, were present, Messrs. N. Sils-
bee, jr., W. Brown, jr., H. Russell, George Wheatland,
Wm. Hunt, George C. Chase, Aaron Perkins, A. K. Al-
len, Joseph Dalton, E. Dalton, C. W. Upham, George
Brown, jr., Col. J. Russell, Stephen Osborne, Charles
Roundy, Andrew Waters, Stephen Daniels, John Jewett,
E. J. Dalton, A. M. Chipman, Thomas P. Pingree, A.
Huntington, Joseph Winn, N. B. Perkins, Augustus
Story, Augustus Hardy, Nath'l Horton, Thos. S. Jewett,
E. H. Dalton, John Whipple, E. K. Lakeman, Wm. D.
Pickman, Chas. Mansfield, B. A. West, Caleb Foote,
George L. Newcomb, and others.
The records of the last meeting were read and the
committee called upon for their report.
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Mr. Th. P. Pingree, in behalf of the committee of nine
appointed by a vote of the last meeting, reported the
name of William W. Oliver for Deputy Collector, as the
choice of the committee, with but one dissenting voice,
and the name of William Brown for Naval Officer as the
unanimous choice of the committee.
The meeting voted to act upon the nominations of the
report separately, when so much of the report as related
to the Deputy Collector was recommitted to the commit-
tee, with instructions to report at an adjourned meeting ,
and so much as related to the nomination of William
Brown as Naval Officer of the District was unanimously
accepted.
Mr. Upham, in behalf of the committee appointed to
draft a memorial to the government explanatory of the
views and movements of the whigs of Salem, submitted
a report and memorial, which, after a free discussion, was
accepted by the meeting.
Voted That the committee on the Memorial be in-
structed to communicate to the government at Washing-
ton the nomination of Mr. Brown as Naval Officer by the
whigs of Salem, together with the proceedings of the
town meetings in relation to Custom House matters.
Voted To adjourn to the call of the committee ap-
pointed to nominate a candidate for Deputy Collector of
the District.
Attest, J. B. F. Osgood, Secretary.
THE MEMORIAL.
Hon. Wm. M. Meredith,
Secretary of the Treasury of the Cnited States :
Sir:
The undersigned, in the name of the supporters of the
present national administration, in the city of Salem,
Massachusetts, beg leave to submit the following repre-
sentation :
We approach the present government with entire con-
fidence that we have a right to be heard, and that the
subject we are to bring before you demands the attention
of the administration.
108 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL
A large portion of our number, larger, perhaps, than
anywhere else in New England, were early and earnest
advocates of the nomination of General Taylor, and when
that nomination had been effected, we were the very first
to ratify it, and by our prompt, eager and decisive action,
we arrested the adverse influences that had before pre-
vailed, and led the way in the canvass that resulted in the
redemption of the country. On the seventh of November,
1848, we gave 1674 votes for Taylor, against 537 for Van
Buren, and 399 for Cass.
In asking the favorable attention of the present gov-
ernment, we repeat, therefore, that we are asking no more
than is our just due ; and we are sure that it will be read-
ily and promptly granted.
The circumstances that have occasioned this communi-
cation require us, in justice to ourselves, to offer a few
explanatory remarks.
The whigs of Salem supported the election of General
Taylor with a full understanding and a hearty approval
of his declaration that he would not, if President, con-
duct his administration on the prescriptive system, or
with a prescriptive spirit. Those of us who engaged most
extensively in the canvass, visiting neighboring States,
mingling with the prominent actors in the scene, and
addressing thousands upon thousands of the people in
numerous assemblages, can testify that never, any whore
under any circumstances, did we witness the slightest in-
dication that the subject of offices was in the minds of
the party, or of any of its leaders.
Our sentiments on that subject can be clearly and briefly
stated, and we presume that they will be allowed to con-
form to the most liberal and tolerant views that are prac-
ticable and consistent with the public interest and service.
We understood, and suppose that it was every where un-
derstood, that General Taylor would call to the cabinet
and the principal foreign embassies only such persons as
had supported his election. We took it for granted that
it would be universally conceded that the heads of the
various executive establishments, especially of offices of
revenue, would be required, if not to support, at least to
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refrain from opposing the administration. As for subor-
dinate officials, we supposed that they would not be re-
moved, but for cause. Among the causes were, of course,
included, marked and notorious violence of political ac-
tion, or any participation in the perversion of the public
funds to partisan purposes. These were our sentiments,
and we believe they were the sentiments of General Tay-
lor's supporters generally. In their application to offices
within our immediate limits, we were solicitous and de-
termined to forbear, as far as possible, from demanding
removals.
In proof of this we can aver that there were no known
office-seekers among us. It may with entire truth be
stated, that after the election was decided, and it was
ascertained that, by a struggle in which we had borne no
reluctant, tardy, or undistinguished part, we had won the
control of the country, through its executive administra-
tion, for four years, " not a single name was suggested
for office, in any circle of society here, or thought of, so
far as was known, by any individual among us." This
was literally true, at the date of the election and for some
time afterwards. And if events had been permitted to
take their natural course, it is probable that the govern-
ment might never have been troubled by any call for
changes in the offices of the United States establishments
in this city ; except, perhaps, there might have been one
or two petitions in due season for restoration, on the ex-
piration of the terms of those democrats who had dis-
placed whigs.
The first circumstance that turned the thoughts and
feelings of the Whigs generally to the subject was the
following.
The postmaster of Salem, who had long been the lead-
ing member of the democratic party here,* upon ascer-
taining the result of the presidential election, withdrew
from office, and procured the appointment to that respec-
table and eminent place, by James K. Polk, of his chief
clerk. f The person thus appointed was, it is true, repre-
Benjamin F. Browne, postmaster, 1844-1849.
tGeorge Russell.
110 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL
sented here to be a whig, and signatures were procured
to his application on that ground. But his appointment
was mainly effected by democratic influence, through dem-
ocratic machinery. A large portion of the whigs felt,
what we think the government will feel, the impropriety
of the procedure, in principle and as a precedent. Where
a change takes place in the incumbents of an office through
which the public revenue passes, it is manifestly wrong to
allow the retiring officer to have a decisive voice in the
appointment of his successor. And all parties must ac-
knowledge that, if there are to be changes in office on a
political revolution, the party coming into power has a
right to the selection of the public agents who are to hold
under it. But the known high character of the postmas-
ter who went out, and of the person to whom he gave place,
precludes the supposition that there can be any improper
arrangement between them ; and a belief that the
latter will prove a faithful, obliging and acceptable
officer, has led, so far as we are apprised, to a general
acquiescence in the arrangement. The only regret any
one experiences is that the present postmaster does not
hold his appointment by the authority of the party to
which he belongs, and of the administration that right-
fully possesses the patronage and power of the govern-
ment.
Instantly upon the consummation of this arrangement,
it was followed by a similar proceeding in the Custom
House, which at once produced a state of feeling among
the friends of the administration here that demands the
reorganization of that establishment.
General James Miller, whose name is honored by his
countrymen for his unsurpassed valor in the war of 1812,
and by all who know him for the integrity of his charac-
ter, was appointed collector of this port before the par-
ties that now divide the country had been formed, and
continued in office until last winter. Repeated attempts
were made during the ascendency of the democratic party
to dislodge him, and once another name was sent in by
General Jackson to the Senate. But the party never
quite dared to meet the responsibility of his removal.
FROM THE SALEM CUSTOM -HOUSE 111
Several times efforts were made by the most violent dem-
crats here, seconded by threatening intimations from
Washington, to enforce upon him a general proscription
of whigs in the Custom House, but they failed to pro-
duce any considerable effect. These occurrences naturally
gave rise to comment, and kept up a greater or less de-
gree of irritation among our political friends. He, very
properly, while holding under democratic administra-
tions, in filling vacancies, from time to time, selected, for
the most part, supporters of those administrations. In
this way an ascendency has gradually been growing up in
that establishment of democratic influence. It has long
been a confluence and receptacle of the most active and
obnoxious leaders of that party, and it may readily be
understood, by the most distant observer, how strongly
the public mind, in a community which for twenty years
lias been so decidedly whig, has become prejudiced, and
even incensed, against the political partisans entrenched
within its walls.
About half a dozen years ago, Ephraim F. Miller, a
son of General Miller, residing at that time in the neigh-
boring town of Ipswich, was placed in the office as Dep-
uty Collector. The increasing bodily infirmities of his
father rendering him incapable of performing his duties,
the responsible control of the establishment fell into the
hands of the Deputy, and it will be seen, in a subsequent
part of this memorial, to what extent he has allowed the
democratic officials under him to enjoy an advantage over
their whig associates.
The whigs of Salem would have been pleased to have
had General Miller enjoy without interruption, to his
latest breath, the honor and the emoluments of the office of
Collector of this port ; and, had it not been for circum-
stances developed since the election of General Taylor,
they would have continued to acquiesce in the arrange-
ment by which his son, as Deputy Collector, presided
over the establishment. They would not, in all probabil-
ity, have demanded removals at all, or to any considerable
extent, but would have been satisfied with an abandon-
ment of the system of democratic favoritism, and a just
deference to their rights as vacancies might occur.
112 NATHANIEL HAWTHOKNE's REMOVAL
After the election of General Taylor had been secured,
General Miller was prevailed upon to decline a re-nomi-
nation, and Ephraim F. Miller was made Collector by
James K. Polk. The active democrats in the Custom
House took the lead in the matter, and it was mainly ac-
complished by the agents, and altogether by the author-
ity of the democratic party, which had just been sum-
moned by the people to surrender its power, and ought not
surely to have forestalled the incoming administration by
such a prospective distribution of the patronage, and
overreaching exercise of the influence of the government
of the country.
This transaction, following immediately that relating
to the Post Office, of course created increased surprise
and disapprobation in the minds of those who had labored
and succeeded in placing the executive control of the
country in the hands of General Taylor. But so reluc-
tant were the hwigs of Salem to have anything to do
with removals from office that they were disposed to for-
bearance still. There was no one among them known or
supposed to be desirous of the places thus seized upon
and disposed of by our defeated opponents, and all were
unwilling to add to the disagreeable and perplexing du
ties of this description with which the administration has
been burdened.
They waited to see what course the new Collector
would take. The office of Deputy Collector was vacant,
and an opportunity thus at once, presented itself for him,
in filling that vacancy, to show his readiness to give the
whigs their rightful ascendency in the establishment. A
petition, very numerously and respectably signed, was
presented to the Collector, soliciting the appointment of
a gentleman of the highest respectability and acknowl-
edged qualifications as Deputy.* After a long delay, the
Collector refused to grant the petition.
In the meantime the public mind was becoming more
and more deeply impressed with the conviction that the
Custom House was wholly subject to a most sinister and
corrupt influence, and that the Collector was relied upon
*Capt. Allen Putnam.
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to shelter and protect, against the power of the friends
of this administration, those of his subordinate demo-
cratic officials who had procured him his appointment from
James K. Polk. The result of this feeling was a fixed
determination that the most obnoxious individuals, who
had participated in the scheme of retaining a democratic
ascendency in the Custom House during the presidency
of General Taylor, should be removed. Certain gentle-
men waited upon the Collector and signified to him the
desire of the whigs to have some particular removals
made, especially that of an individual who has long
been known as the chief manager of the political ma-
chinery of the establishment. This application met with
no better success.
There are two offices in the Custom House, beside that
of Collector, in the immediate gift of the government at
Washington, and independent of the Collector, the
Naval Office and the Surveyorship. Mr. Miller took the
ground that it was proper for him to await the action of
the government, and that when the President and Secretary
of the Treasury should set the example, by removals from
those offices, then it would be soon enough to talk to him
about removals from places in his gift. He knew very well
that we were divided in reference to the Naval Office, and
from the fact that no application had been made for the
office of Surveyor, he inferred that we would not venture
to remove its incumbent, Mr. Hawthorne. Upon the
Collector's taking this ground, the whigs who had signed
the different petitions for a Naval Officer at once united
in an earnest and importunate request to the government
to select either of the three candidates whose papers were
before them, and declared their readiness to sanction and
approve the selection, upon whichever candidate it might
fall. From some cause or other a Naval Officer has not
yet been appointed. Our movements were thus narrowed
down to the Surveyor's office. It was evident that the
Collector relied upon our not being able or willing to
touch that office on account of Mr. Hawthorne's literary
character. That gentleman was placed as a barrier in our
way. The Collector and his official associates planted
114 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL
themselves, as they thought, securely behind him, and
actually made his removal necessary before we could ad-
vance a step in obtaining our rightful authority over the
Custom House. It was declared in the streets, with
triumphant defiance, that the whig party dared not, and
could not, remove Nathaniel Hawthorne. It has at last
come to this : His continuance or removal would deter-
mine whether the conspiracy by which the Custom House
was placed beyond the reach of the whig party, or
whether the will of that party should prevail. The gov-
ernment acted with a spirit worthy its honored head, and
the Surveyor was at once removed. Mr. Hawthorne owes
the application for his removal entirely to the folly of his
friend, the Collector, and his other advisors, who placed
him between themselves and the power of the administra-
tion.
The whigs of Salem understand that certain persons
living at a distance, ignorant of all the circumstances, and
presuming upon some special rights and immunities of
office imagined by them to belong to literary men, have
undertaken to interfere in this political transaction, and
to address remonstrances to the government at Washing-
ton against the appointment of Capt. Allen Putnam.
If such unauthorized and unprecedented interference
has been allowed the least consideration, the whigs of
Salem hereby respectfully, but most deliberately, protest
against it.
Of their own local political affairs and interests they
claim to be the proper judges. They have never attempt-
ed to dictate in reference to the proceedings of their po-
litical friends elsewhere, and they call upon their whig
fellow-citizens throughout the Union to express their con-
demnation of those individuals who, without knowledge,
have assumed to overrule the action of the whigs of
Salem and of the administration by the government of the
Custom House in this port.
What we demand, as whigs, and as citizens of the
United States, is to have the Salem Custom House brought
fully under the influence of the present administration,
and its corruptions exposed and removed. We have
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earnestly desired to accomplish this end by the least pos-
sible exercise of power. The appointment of an energetic
and intelligent deputy, aiming to carry out our views,
would, perhaps, have answered the purpose. That we
failed to accomplish. The removal of one or two officers
in the appointment of the Collector, would probably
have answered the purpose. That, also, we failed
to accomplish. The Collector and his democratic
dependents entrenched themselves behind the Surveyor.
The instant, sudden and unexpected removal of that officer
proclaimed and established for the first time in this city
the authority of the present administration. The ap-
pointment of Capt. Allen Putnam was the first proof
brought home to either democrats or whigs in Salem
that Zachary Taylor, and not James K. Polk, is President
of the United States.
The whigs of Salem feel it to be due to the authority
of the administration to ask for the removal of the pres-
ent Collector. The circumstances of his appointment,
and the facts presented in this memorial, render it unnec-
essary to refer to other considerations.
General Miller, in consequence, mainly, of exposures
and endurances on the frontier, in the service of the coun-
try during the war of 1812, is afflicted with great bodily
infirmity. His powers of locomotion are wholly destroyed,
and his articulation rendered quite difficult, but his mental
faculties have not shared the decrepitude of his physical
frame. We are confident that if General Taylor had
found him in office he never would have consented to re-
move him ; and we earnestly hope that the government
will regard with favor the proposal to restore to him the
commission and emoluments of Collector of this port,
and sanction the appointment of a capable, faithful and
energetic Deputy to superintend and conduct the affairs
of the establishment. Unless some such arrangement is
made, or a pension be allowed him, the last and help-
less days of the brave and honest old soldier and patriot
will be embittered by privation and suffering.
What we now proceed to say is rendered necessary by
the rash and audacious misrepresentations of ignorant
inter meddlers.
116 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL
We beo 1 leave to turn the attention of the honorable
Secretary of the Treasury to the Blue Book, particularly
to the sums paid to the various persons in the Salem
Custom House during the year ending Sept. 30th, 1847.
Without comment upon other very curious items in the
table, we desire to point to the pay of the several inspec-
tors. Of these officers four are democrats and four are
whigs.
The sums received by the democrats, according to the
book, were severally as follows : Richard Lindsley,
$ 636.00 ; George W. Mullett, $633.00 ; Stephen Haran-
den, $597.00; Nathan Millett, $591.00.
The sums received by the whigs were as follows : Abel
Lawrence, $513.00 ; Daniel Bray, Jr., $492.00 ; Hardy
Phippen, $474.00 ; Joseph Noble, $462.00.
The democrats severally received upon an average
about $130.00 more than the whigs. The arrangement
by which this great difference arose in the emoluments of
the two classes of inspectors, whigs and democrats, was
not, we believe it would appear by investigation, intro-
duced until some time after the commencement of the
year ending Sept. 30, 1847. The offices of the Depart-
ment at Washington contain, we presume, the means of
ascertaining what amounts have since been received by
the above officers. It is not necessary to dilate upon the
oppressiveness and corruption of such a state of things.
The inspectors are under the immediate and constant
direction of the Surveyor, the distribution of their ser-
vices and emoluments is made by him, and all extra, con-
tingent and special duties are assigned by him, and he
assigned the whole of them, with their fees, to the demo-
cratic inspectors.
Mr. Hawthorne endeavors to threw the responsibility
for such glaring partiality upon Mr. Miller, and Mr.
Miller acknowledges that he knowingly acquiesced in the
procedure in order to quiet and appease his democratic
subordinates, and keep them from insisting upon the re-
moval of the whigs. It was for their interest to retain
in the establishment whigs whom they could thus regu-
larly and deliberately plunder and strip, rather than have
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them give place to democrats, who would claim their share
of the spoils, and, thereby enlarging the divisor, diminish
the quotient.
Were the procedure sifted to the bottom, it would be
found, we doubt not, one of the most flagrant instances
of political financiering and official extortion and corrup-
tion yet developed. The democratic inspectors were re-
quired to pay back, ostensibly and professedly for the
support of " the party ", at least one-half of the pro-
ceeds of the extra jobs, or, in other words, one-half of
the excess of their receipts over those of the whig in-
spectors. That is, what rightfully belonged to the whig
inspectors, their legitimate share was withheld from them
and appropriated, or supposed to be appropriated, to the
party purposes of their opponents. The whig inspectors,
besides being insulted and oppressed, were made to pay
to carry on the democratic party.
The attention of the government is particularly called
to this matter. The practice originated after Mr. Haw-
thorne had become Surveyor, and was carried on under
his constant, personal and immediate direction. The
character of the transaction is sufficiently obvious. The
whig Inspectors were robbed of their just dues, they
were systematically oppressed, and their feelings constant-
ly outraged. The fact that what thus belonged to the
pocket of the whigs was intercepted and grasped by cer-
tain official persons, for the purposes pretended, consum-
mates the corruption, iniquity and fraud with which the
transaction is stamped from beginning to end.
To show still more conclusively how completely Mr.
Surveyor Hawthorne was made the instrument of parti-
san oppression and corruption, the following circumstances
are related. There is a democratic newspaper in this
city, the Salem Advertiser. The editor, under the sanc-
tion of Mr. Hawthorne, claimed from the democratic In-
spectors, for the support of his paper, an assessment, so
much beyond all reason, that three of their number, con-
ferring together, declined to pay it, and proposed a
smaller sum. The next morning one of the democratic
partisans in the establishment waited upon two of them
118 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL
with a note written and signed and addressed to them by
Surveyor Hawthorne, suspending them from office. This
was a little bolder and stronger step, it was concluded
upon second thought, than was expedient, and the note
was withdrawn. Two of the three recusants appear to
have been subsequently worked over into compliant shape
by party machinery. One of them, however, a spirited
man, although poor, and made dependent by a family of
eleven children, held out, and has never received from the
hands of the Surveyor an extra job from that day to this.
The accounts in the Treasury Department will indicate
which of the democratic Inspectors it was, and the
point of time when he was thus degraded to the rank of
the oppressed whig Inspectors, and the tributes and spoils
of office divided among his more submissive democratic
colleagues.
For the statements here made we refer the Department
to the persons and parties concerned. The truth will not
be withheld perhaps by any, certainly not by all of them.
It may be thought expedient by the government to insti-
tute a special inquiry into the affairs and management of
this Custom House. The results would probably be of
national importance, as disclosing methods of abuse and
corruption that may exist elsewhere, and for the exterpa-
tion and prevention of which prompt and efficient meas-
ures ought to be everywhere provided and taken.
As for Mr. Hawthorne, we beg leave to say that we are
disposed to believe him to have been, to a great extent,
the abused instrument of others. We are quite sure he
cannot have been fully aware of the nature and bearing
of the acts which artful agents behind him were origi-
nating and using his official hands to execute. His en-
tire ignorance, previous to his appointment, of matters of
business, his inexperience of the stratagems of political
managers, and the very slight interest which his thoughts
could take in such things, have made him less conscious
of the part he has performed, than almost any other man
would have been. This we think from his known tastes
and character ; and it is the only theory upon which we
can account for the temerity of the outcry raised by him
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and his friends at his removal, a liability to which all
political office-holders are subject, and to which men of
Mr. Hawthorne's true manliness of character have learned
to submit with dignity and in silence. The manner in which
his political friends made use of him in the Salem Cus-
tom House, the part they required him to perform, and
the position into which they brought him, as described in
this document, authorized and compelled the friends of
the administration to demand his removal, all other
means having failed to reach the control of that estab-
lishment. His personal and literary friends, living in
distant or other places, however great their pretensions,
who have attempted to overrule and to bring reproach
upon the whigs of Salem, in the matter of his removal,
cannot escape the condemnation of a rash and overween-
ing interference; and instead of obtruding themselves
between the government and its supporters in this city,
and dictating to both, ought to be thankful that Mr. Haw-
thorne is withdrawn and delivered from influences and
connections that made him officially responsible for acts
most uncongenial with his nature, and unworthy of the
reputation as one of the most amiable and elegant writers
of America, which his fellow-citizens, of all parties, cher-
ish and appreciate, and none more than the whigs of his
native city.
The circumstances that have now been brought to the
notice of the honorable Secretary of the Treasury suffi-
ciently prove that political influences and considerations
were allowed to effect Mr. Hawthorne's official conduct.
They have been stated with no unkind feeling towards
him, and with much regret that the interference of
strangers, having no justifiable call to meddle in our
affairs, has been so far heeded by the government as to
require such special and personal representations.
The following extracts from the records of a joint
meeting, very fully attended, of the Whig Ward Commit-
tees and the Government of the Taylor Club, continued
by adjournment, will make known to the Department, in
an official shape, the mature and deliberate views and
wishes of the friends of the administration in this city
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and show the authority under which this memorial has
been addressed to the honorable Secretary of the Treasury.
For the Committee,
CHARLES W. UPHAM.
This " Memorial " is a curious medley of bitter
charges of partisanship, political ' corruption ", " dis-
honesty ", " fraud " and " iniquity ", mingled with pro-
fessions of profound admiration, respect and honor, exon-
eration and exculpation, sympathy and apology. The
surveyor is charged with flagrant " extortions and corrup-
tions " ; with ' originating the practice ", and " personally
conducting it and carrying it on " ; with having "robbed"
the inspectors under him who were of the opposition
party ; with having " oppressed them systematically '', and
" outraged their feelings ". Having charged that Haw-
thorne personally supervised all these wicked outrages,
and thus relieved their minds of pent-up feelings, the
writers of the Memorial, in the next paragraph, proceed
to say that " we are disposed to believe him to have been
to a great extent the abused instrument of others ". They
are quite sure that " he could not have been fully aware
of the nature of acts which artful agents behind him were
originating, and using his official hands to execute "
Having called him an extortionist, robber, corruptionis.
and oppressor, and charged him with personally super-
vising such crimes, we are regaled with glowing sentences
about his " true manliness of character " His friends
are kindly informed that they " ought to be thankful
that Mr. Hawthorne is withdrawn and delivered from in-
fluences and connections that made him responsible for
acts most uncongenial with his nature ". Language fails
one in an effort to characterize such fulsome laudation di-
rectly following most unfounded, cruel and untrue aspert
sions, for the charges made in this " Memorial " were
not true, and no evidence has ever been produced by Mr.
Upham or any one else to corroborate them. In fact,
there is not, so far as the records indicate, any attempt
to reply to these refutations. Mr. Hawthorne specifically
and categorically and beyond all question proved their
falsity. Witness after witness, including some of the
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most honorable and honored men of the Whig party, de-
nied them from their own personal knowledge. The very
inspectors who were cited in the "Memorial" as wit-
nesses against Hawthorne in the matter of the " notice "
to certain other inspectors suspending them during the
winter season, signified their willingness, if called upon
at any time, to exonerate the surveyor from all blame
and to refute the charges made by Upharn and others.
Mr. Hawthorne's assailants never called upon them for
any statement.
One naturally asks whether the hand which drew the
indictment so strongly, so cruelly, was the same that wove
the beautiful mantle of charity and draped it over Na-
thaniel Hawthorne, and at the same time penned that
bitter attack upon his friends, " personal and literary ",
who rallied to his defence.
There are some interesting sidelights on partisanship
and party control of public offices at that period in this
correspondence. Hawthorne is denounced as a partisan,
who, for party purposes and to reward the ever faithful,
had prostituted his office and had committed the long
series of acts enumerated above, and for that reason his
removal was demanded, in order that the demandants, the
Whigs of Salem, might " obtain our rightful authority
over the Custom House ". Blessed be civil service re-
form ; all honor to George William Curtis, Carl Schurz,
Edwin L. Godkin, and the host of others who fought for
the reform during a whole generation. Today we neither
know nor care whether our custom house packages and
our mail are passed out to us by a Republican, Democrat,
Progressive, Prohibitionist, or Socialist, so long as they
reach us promptly and inexpensively.
In this voluminous " Memorial ", and presumably in
the personal representations made by those gentlemen
who visited Washington in behalf of a change in the
Salem surveyorship, three specific allegations are made.
It was alleged that Hawthorne was not appointed by
reason of his literary attainments, but because he was a
partisan ; that he had participated in political meetings
and served on political committees, and that he had con-
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tributed to Democratic publications. Not one of these
charges was substantiated by the facts, as men of both
parties testified.
One unique feature of this case is bluntly stated by
John Chapman, editor of the "Register" in Salem, in
his letter to the Treasury Department in Washington,
when he writes that the collector of customs at Salem
refused to make any removals in the force of employes in
the local custom house for party purposes until such time
as removals had been made by the government. Hence
the insistence of the Whigs of Salem that the adminis-
tration should remove some one at once, and the man
they marked for such sacrifice was Hawthorne, whose
office came under presidential supervision and not under
that of the collector. If the government at Washington
dismissed him they were assured that the collector would
proceed to turn out some minor employes and make room
for the victors ". This course of action differs only in
method from that pursued by other administrations of
both parties whenever opportunity offered. The Whigs
were not more zealous for custom house offices at that
period and long after than were the opponents whatever
political designation they might bear. It was part of the
" spoils of victory " then.
It did seem to Hawthorne and his friends particularly
unjust that, in addition to being dismissed from office, he,
who of all men loathed politics, and whose interest in the
subject was so slight that he seldom voted, and never at-
tended political rallies or participated in any way in po-
litical affairs, should be charged with " offensive partisan-
ship " and with conducting the office which he held for
the benefit of his party and its workers. Mr. Hawthorne
wrote two letters defending himself against charges that
had been made, either in the " Memorial " or in the press.
One of these was to Hon. Horace Mann of Newton, a
Whig congressman, who had married his wife's sister,
Miss Pea body. The other was to Hon. George S. Hil-
lard of Boston, another prominent Whig, who had warmly
espoused the cause of the Salem surveyor. Hawthorne
wrote, in a letter to Mr. Mann, under date of June 26,
1849:
FROM THE SALEM CUSTOM HOUSE. 123
" I should be unwilling to have you enter into treaty
with Mr. King, Mr. Upham, or other members of the local
party, in my behalf. But, on returning here, I found a
state of things rather different from what I expected : the
general feeling being strongly in my favor, and a disposi-
tion to make a compromise, advantageous to me, on the
part of some, at least, of those who had acted against
me. The Essex Register of yesterday speaks of an in-
tention to offer me some better office than that of which
I have been deprived. Now I do not think that I can,
preserving my self-respect, accept of any compromise.
No other office can be offered me that will not have been
made vacant by the removal of a Democrat ; and even
if there were such an office, still, as charges have been
made against me, complete justice can be done only by
placing me exactly where I was before.
"I did not intend to involve you in this business, nor,
indeed, have I desired my friends to take up my cause ;
but if, in view of the whole matter, you should see fit to
do as Mr. Mills advises, I shall feel truly obliged. Of
course, after consenting that you should use your influ-
ence in my behalf, I should feel myself bound to accept
the reinstatement, if offered. I beg you to believe, also,
that I would not allow you to say a word for me if 1 did
not know that I have within my power a complete refuta-
tion of any charges of official misconduct that have been
or may be brought against me." * * *
'* But it is said that I notified the inspectors of their
suspension by a certain person, who is named. I have
required an explanation of this person ; and he at once
avowed that, being aware of this contemplated movement,
and being in friendly relations with these two men, he
thought it his duty to inform them of it, but he most
distinctly states that he did it without my authority or
knowledge, and that he will testify to this effect whenever
I shall call upon him so to do. I did not enquire what
communication he had with the two inspectors, or with
either of them ; for I look upon his evidence as clearing
me, whatever may have passed between him and them.
But my idea is I may be mistaken, but it is founded on
124 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL
some observation of the manoeuvres of small politicians,
and knowing the rigid discipline of custom houses as to
party subscriptions that there really was an operation to
squeeze an assessment out of the recusant inspectors, un-
der the terror of an impending removal or suspension ;
that one of the Inspectors turned traitor, and was im-
pelled, by the threats and promises of Mr. Upham and
his coadjutors, to bring his evidence to a pretty direct
point on me ; and that Mr. Upham, in his memorial to the
Treasury Department, defined and completed the lie in
such shape as I have given it above. But I do not see
how it can stand, for a moment, against my defence.
" The head clerk the same Mr. Burchmore whose let-
ter I transmitted to you was turned out a week ago, and
will gladly give his evidence at any moment, proving the
grounds on which I acted. The other person, who is said
to have acted as messenger, is still in office as weigher and
gauger, at a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum.
He is a poor man, having been in office, and expended all
his income in paying debts for which he was an endorser,
and he now wishes to get a few hundred dollars to carry
him to California, or give him some other start in life.
Still, he will come forward if I call upon him, but of
course would rather wait for his removal, which will
doubtless take place before the session of Congress. Mean-
time, I have no object to attain, worth purchasing at the
sacrifice he must make. My surveyorship is lost; and I
have no expectation, nor any desire, of regaining it. My
purpose is simply to make such a defence to the Senate
as will ensure the rejection of my successor, and thus
satisfy the public that I was removed on false or insuffi-
cient grounds. Then if Mr. Upham should give me oc-
casion or perhaps if he should not I shall do my best
to kill and scalp him in the public prints ; and I think 1
shall succeed."
Here is the order temporarily suspending certain "tem-
porary inspectors " from duty because of the coming on
of winter, referred to in the <4 Memorial" as "suspend
ing them from office " :
FROM THE SALEM CUSTOM HOUSE. 125
NOTICE.
Surveyor's Office, Salem, Nov., 1847.
The services of temporary officers being seldom required at
this season of the year, Messrs. Millett and Lindsley will con-
sider themselves relieved from duty, after the discharge of
the vessels on which they may be at present engaged, unless
when the permanent Inspectors are all employed.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE,
Surveyor.
The letter to Mr. Hillard was written two days before
the one to Mr. Mann, and may be taken to be Haw-
thorne's full defence against the attacks of his enemies.
It is as follows :
Salem, June 18th, 1849.
My Dear Hillard : There is an article respecting me in
the Boston Atlas of Saturday, which seems to require some
notice from my pen, and I choose to give my answer in the
form of a letter to yourself, because I would be understood
as speaking with a more than common carefulness in regard to
the accuracy of what I say. For, what a man should I be,
my dear Hillard, if I could dream of connecting your stain-
less integrity and honorable name with any statement which
I did not believe to be strictly true !
The article first charges me with never having received the
approbation of the Democrats of Salem for the Survey orship ;
an accusation which I do not think it necessary just at this
time to repel. As respects the imputation of having been an
office-seeker, I would say, that while residing at Concord, I
was earnestly and repeatedly urged to become a candidate for
the post office in Salem, by a person who claimed to be the
representative of the great majority of the local Democratic
party. My consent being reluctantly given, the attempt was
made and failed ; not from any defect in me, as a candidate,
but because the incumbent my present esteemed friend, Dr.
Brown contrary to what had been told me, was an excellent
officer, and had the great bulk of the party with him. Sub-
sequently, and without solicitation on my part, two offices
were successively tendered to me by Mr. Bancroft, each of
larger emolument than the one which it afterward suited me
to take.
. The article further says that my predecessor in the Survey -
orship was a Whig. Mr. Nehemiah Brown, the gentleman in
126 NAWTHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL
question, obtained the office through the following succession
of changes : Mr. Daniels, a Whig, appointed in 1840, had
been succeeded after the Tyler revolution by the late Mr.
Edward Palfry, a Democrat, who held the office for a consid-
erable time during the recess of the Senate. The nomination
of Mr. Palfry not being confirmed, Mr. Geo. W. Mullet,
another Democrat, was nominated by President Tyler, and
likewise rejected by the Senate. The President, in this emer-
gency, having no opportunity to take the wishes of the local
party, and the session drawing to a close, nominated Mr.
Brown, who, then and subsequently, was one of that peculiar
class of politicians styled Tyler Democrats. I refer, in proof
of his Democracy , to the records and members of the Hick-
ory Club. I refer to a crowd of witnesses, as well Whigs as
Democrats. I refer, among others and I am most happy so
to do to a gentleman now very prominent and active in our
local politics, the Kev. Charles Wentworth Upham, who told
me, in presence of David Roberts, Esq., that I need never
fear removal under a Whig administration, inasmuch as my
appointment had not displaced a Whig. Lastly, I refer,
frankly and fearlessly, and with entire confidence in his re-
sponse, to Mr. Nehemiah Brown himself.
In the second year of President Polk's administration, Mr.
Brown was removed, and succeeded by myself not on any
charge derogatory to his character, but simply because, as was
the predicament of many other Tyler Democrats, his appoint-
ment had not been based on any mode of selection by the
local party.
I am further accused of having been an active politician
while in office ; in proof of which it is averred that I have
been a member, during two years, of the Democratic Town
Committee, and a delegate, last year, to the Democratic State
Convention. As respects the latter, I do not remember ever
being chosen a delegate to that or any convention, and
certainly never was present at one in my whole life. I do
remember having seen my name in the Salem Advertiser as a
member of the Democratic Town Committee ; but I never
was otherwise notified of the fact, never attended a meeting,
never acted officially, and have no other knowledge of my
membership than having seen my name as aforesaid. I
never in my life walked in a torchlight procession, and I
am almost tempted to say would hardly have done anything
so little in accordance with my tastes and character, had the
result of the Presidential election depended on it. My con-
FROM THE SALEM CUSTOM HOUSE. 127
tributions to the Salem Advertiser have been a few notices of
books and other miscellaneous paragraphs, perhaps a dozen
in all ; never a single line of politics. I have ceased, for
upwards of three years, to write for the Democratic Review,
and never did write a political article for that or any other
journal or newspaper ; nor an article that had the remotest
reference to politics, with the single exception of a biograph-
ical sketch of Cilley, written at the request of the editor, as
a tribute to the memory of an early and very dear friend.
The article further insinuates, as I apprehend it, the charge
of fraud or dishonesty against me, and refers for proof to
the Blue Book, where, as it affirms, the Democratic officers of
the Custom House appear to have received larger amounts
than the Whigs. In reply I have merely to state that the
emoluments of the officers are strictly and necessarily com-
mensurate with the amount of service rendered ; and that, in
all matters relating to this point, I have been under the con-
stant supervision, as well as general direction, of Col. Miller,
a Whig, the Deputy Collector, and now the Collector of the
port.
I have thus, I believe, responded to all the charges, point
by point. I am happy that my accuser has given me the
opportunity, and should have been still more so had he come
forward under his own name, and met me, face to face, before
the public. But now, if he be a gentleman, as not improb-
ably he may be, he will be willing, I trust, to acknowledge
that the slanders of private animosity and the distorting me-
dium of party prejudice may have deceived him as to my
position, my conduct and my character.
This frank acknowledgment is all I ask.
Affectionately yours,
NATH'L HAWTHORNE.
George S. Hillard, Esq., Boston.
At one time during this controversy Hawthorne con-
templated a suit against Upham for slander or libel, but
he appears to have concluded that he could get vindica-
tion, if not vengeance, more effectively, more expedi-
tiously and at less expense by flaying his antagonist with
his pen.
The following letters and extracts from correspondence
well illustrate the interest taken in Hawthorne's re-
moval :
128 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL
Boston, 9 June, 1849.
Hon. Wm. Meredith,
Secretary of the Treasury, U. -S. A.
Sir : I hope I shall not be thought to presume too far in
expressing a strong hope that it may not be too late to recon-
sider the case of Mr. Hawthorne of Salem. He is a young
man of the finest genius a writer of rare beauty, & merit &
fame, a person of the purest character, & in politics perfectly
quiet & silent. If it be possible to retain him I think the
best interests of the party & of the public would be served by
it. The office was given as a compliment to letters & genius,
& I earnestly hope it may be continued on the same generous
& graceful policy.
I am with the highest regards,
Your obedient servant,
RUFUS CHOATE.
George S. Hillard, on June 20, wrote to Daniel Web-
ster a letter which the great New England statesman filed
with the Treasury department, in which he stated that
Mr. Hawthorne had performed the duties of his office to
the entire satisfaction of his superior officer and to the
community ; that he had taken no part in politics and had
voted only twice since he had held the post. He had had
nothing to do with the tactics and machinery of political
organization. He adds this significant sentence : *' I hap-
pen to know that a member of the Democratic party has
stated that if Gen. Cass had been elected Hawthorne
would probably have been removed for his lukewarmness
and apathy in their behalf." Mr. Hillard was a Whig of
some activity in party affairs.
Hon. Horace Mann of Newton, the famous educator,
scholar and statesman, then a Whig member of Congress,
wrote to Secretary Meredith, enclosing a letter from Haw-
thorne disclaiming partisanship and denying participation
in political affairs, and also enclosing a letter from the
Democratic committee chairman, and one from Mr. Burch-
more. For all these men Mr. Mann vouches as to their
respectability and truthfulness, and adds, of his own
knowledge : " I know that active partisanship is utterly
repugnant to Mr. Hawthorne's nature, and that, having
received his appointment in recognition of his literary
FROM THE SALEM CUSTOM HOUSE. 129
character, he had held it to be morally wrong to adminis-
ter it as a politician. The question then arises whether
it becomes the administration of General Taylor, after all
his declarations about being the President of the nation
and not of a party, and especially after the solemn, oath-
like assurances contained in his inaugural, to remove
officers for opinions' sake. Will not such a measure
harm the author a thousand times more than it will the
object ? The general opinion of the Whigs here, so far
as I can learn, is that the administration, in this instance,
has been imposed upon ; and that it will rejoice in any
information that will save it from taking a wrong step."
John Chapman, editor of the " Salem Register ", a
Whig paper, told the Department, in a letter written on
June 30, 1849, that ;< to those who had not been aware
of all the facts in the case, the sudden removal of Mr.
Hawthorne did appear rather extraordinary, and it was
deemed a matter of regret by some that the first blow
struck at Locofocoism in this quarter should have fallen
on him and on him alone but just so far as the facts
and circumstances of the case become known there is a
more ready and general acquiescence in its propriety."
Mr. Chapman here confirms the statement of Mr. Hol-
brook about the " secrecy " of the removal of Haw-
thorne, which appears to have been as much a surprise to
leading Whigs as to Hawthorne and his friends them-
selves.
From the office of the "Salem Advertiser", on June 30,
1849, Eben N. Walton, the editor, wrote as follows to Mr.
Hawthorne himself :
Dear Sir: I have been not less surprised than flattered to
notice that the authorship of the political articles published
in the humble journal with which 1 am connected have been
attributed to you ; and I have taken the liberty to address
to you a letter denying that you have ever written a line of
political matter for the Salem Advertiser. As you are aware,
since I have occupied the editorial chair of the Advertiser,
a period of about three years, only two articles from your
pen have appeared in its columns : one a notice of a dramatic
company, the other a notice of Longfellow's "Evangeline"
130 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S REMOVAL
I am also surprised to hear you charged with being a par-
tisan leader, while every one acquainted with your character
and habits knows that, so far from taking an active part in
politics, you have never attended any meetings or conventions
of the party, and have frequently neglected even the privi-
lege of the American citizen at the ballot box.
Respectfully yours,
EBEN N. WALTON,
Editor Salem Advertiser.
J. L. O'Sullivan of New York, one time editor of the
"Democratic Review", wrote to Secretary Meredith that he
could " testify to the truth of the statement that Haw-
thorne never wrote a political line for that work."
" A Zealous Whig Original Supporter of Gen. Tay-
lor ", as he signed himself, wrote to the Secretary of the
Treasury that Hawthorne was " A man who never wrote
a line of party politics, and who never took any part or
interest in political contests, further than to give his vote
at the polls twice or thrice in the course of his life."
Benjamin Barstow, Z. Burchmore, jr., William B. Pike
and B. F. Browne, prominent Democrats, in a letter on
behalf of Hawthorne, said, " And we further certify that
it is a well known fact among our party friends that the
strongest objection that was ever made against him by the
Democratic party here arose from the circumstances that
he would never take any part in our local politics."
Mr. Burchmore, on July 29, 1849. wrote a letter to
Mr. Hawthorne in which he said that the Whig party in
Salem had always charged him Burchmore with doing
everything pertaining to party management with the
offices at the custom house, and added : " Mr. Chapman,
the editor of the Register, admitted this in a conversation
with one of the officers, whom I suspect he was attempt-
ing to bribe with the hope of holding his office if he told
a good story against you. I say Mr. Chapman admitted
that he knew I was the one, but that it was necessary just
now to lay it at your door ".
George Ticknor, Spanish scholar and author, of Boston,
a Whig himself, in a letter dated June 19, 1849, testified
that Hawthorne was a " retired, quiet and inoffensive
FROM THE SALEM CUSTOM HOUSE. 131
Democrat ; rarely voting and never writing political arti-
cles for the newspapers or other periodicals of his party".
Amory Holbrook, a prominent Salem Whig, accused
the Department of removing Hawthorne " almost se-
cretly ". "I thought", he writes, "and still think, with
the highest respect for the good and upright intentions of
the Department, that the removal, made as it was almost
secretly, certainly very privately, so far as the Whigs of
Salem were concerned, was a most unfortunate mistake ".
... He says he learns that " great misrepresentations
were made in regard to Mr. Hawthorne's political charac-
ter and services, by which signatures were obtained to the
petition asking for his removal. So far from his inter-
ference in any way, he has been so remarkably quiet that
his own political brethren have been frequently out of
temper with him for his want of sympathy and services
with them ". Mr. Holbrook, in another letter written
shortly after the above, declared himself to have been a
life-long Whig, and said of Hawthorne : " He has entire-
ly abstained from all that offensive interference in politi-
cal disputes which makes the locofoco office holder worthy
of removal, and it is not less a source of regret to his mere-
ly literary friends than to the great majority of the Whigs
of Salem, that the fiat has gone forth which removes him
from a position which he has never disgraced ".
Such is the story of the removal of Nathaniel Haw-
thorne from the office of surveyor of customs of the pQrt
of Salem as gathered from the correspondence with the
departmental authorities at Washington, and from arti-
cles published in the press of the day. It appears not to
have been a purely partisan affair. Many Whigs quietly
assisted his Democratic friends in securing the original
appointment, most of whom were strongly opposed to his
dismissal, as much so as any of his Democratic support-
ers. On the other hand, his appointment was distasteful
to certain prominent Democrats, and they were not over-
enthusiastic in their zeal for his continuance in office
in 1849 by the Whig administration. They believed,
not only that <4 to the victors belonged the spoils of
office '*', but even more, that " victors " in this case
132 NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE'S EEMOVAL.
meant those only who had been active party workers in
the political field.
Possibly " The Scarlet Letter " was in Hawthorne's
mind in fragmentary form when he left the custom house,
but he certainly had not written it, and it is doubtful
whether he would have done so during the succeeding four
years had he remained in office to the end of the new
presidential term. There was some measure of truth,
evidently, in the naive suggestion of Mr. Upham and his
fellow "memorialists" when they said that it was for Haw-
thorne's own good that they sought his removal and op-
posed his reinstatement. That they had his welfare or
the public good in mind at any time is, of course, entirely
improbable and unbelievable. Their action was clearly
dictated by personal and political motives.
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX
COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.
(Continued from Volume LII. page 280.)
King's Arms Tavern. WILLIAM GOODHUE, ac-
quaints the Public that he has lately opened as a Tavern,
a large commodious House very pleasantly and conven-
iently situated in the Center of the Town of SALEM,
and known by the Name of the
KING'S ARMS.
Where all Gentlemen Travellers and others, who please
to favor him with their Custom, may depend on the best
Entertainment and heartiest Welcome.
Boston Evening Post, May 18, 1767.
SALEM, MAY 9, 1767. GEORGE DEBLOIS Ac-
quaints his Customers and others, That he has just
opened a large and complete Assortment of English,
India, and Hard- Ware GOODS, imported in Captain
Marshall from London, consisting of a great Variety
Articles, which he will sell as CHEAP as are to be had
in any Store or Shop in this Town, or in the Town of
BOSTON. He deals only for READY MONEY.
Supplement^ Boston Evening Post, May 18, 1767,
We hear from. Gloucester that on the 10th Inst. died
there William Stevens, Esq ; in the 54th Year of his Age.
He was a Gentleman endowed with many valuable Quali-
ties and Dispositions of Mind ; Exalted Sentiments of
Piety, Humanity, Probity, Generosity and Benevolence,
animated him with many noble Resolves, and prompted
him to vigorous Exertions in the Discharge of the Duties
of every Station and Relation he Sustained. As a Rep-
resentative of the Town for Several Years he was highly
approved ; his Deportment as a Magistrate, as a Hus-
(133)
134 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
band, a Father, and a Friend, merited Praise and Imita-
tion.
Boston Evening Post, May 25, 1767.
THE Town of Haverhill, having seen in many of
the Public Papers high Encomiums on the conduct of the
late General Assembly, and not having been particularly
instructed who they ought to choose, thought the Public In-
terest would be best served by sending their former Rep-
resentative again, and accordingly last Tuesday unani-
mously made choice of Richard Saltonstall, Esq ; to
Represent them in the General Court the Year ensuing.
Boston Evening Post, May 25, 1767.
Thomas Sommerville, from London, begs Leave to ac-
quaint all Gentlemen, Ladies and other Travellers, as the
Season is now opening, that he still keeps The Indian
King Tavern and London Coffee-House in Salem, opposite
the Town-House and near the School-House, where he
begs the Continuance of all Gentlemen, Ladies and others
who have favour'd him with their Custom, where the
genteelest Usage and good Accommodations may be de-
pended upon and gratefully acknowledged, by
Crentlemen and Ladies,
Your most obedient and obliged humble Servant,
Tho' Sommerville.
N. B. Mr. Stivers the Post puts up here every Tues-
day and Saturday in the Forenoon, where all Packages,
&c. will be carefully delivered.
Boston Evening Post, May 25, 1767.
9&* TO-MORROW will be published, An Account of
an Ecclesiastical Council, so called, convened in the first
Parish in Newbury, March 31, 1767 : And again upon
Adjournment on April 21st following. To which is an-
nexed, A Minister's Appeal to his Hearers, as to his Life
and Doctrine ; being a Discourse upon Acts xx. 17-21.
By JOHN TUCKER, A. M. Pastor of the first Church
in Newbury.
N. B. In the Account of this Council, their Result, at
their second Desire, is inserted at length, and a variety of
Remarks subjoined.
Boston Evening Post, May 25, 1767.
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 135
Stray'd or stollen out of the Town Pasture in Salem, a
Bay Mare about 14 Hands high, her Mane & Tail some-
what lighter colored than her Body, had a Blaze in her
Forehead, & her Fore Feet white from the Foot lock
Joint downwards, trots and paces, very light of Foot,
about nine 01 ten Years old, was lame in the off Foot,
about the Foot-lock Joint, and had no Shoes on when she
went away. Whoever shall take up said Mare and con-
vey her to Ebenezer Putnam of said Salem, shall be well
rewarded.
Salem, May 29, 1767.
Last Saturday morning died at Lynn, after a few Days
Illness, aged 39 Years, Nathaniel Henchman, Esq ; Physi-
cian, and one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for
the County of Essex : A Gentleman whose superior
Abilities rendered him not only very useful to Mankind,
but greatly endeared him to all his Friends in Life, and
universally lamented in Death. His Remains are to be
interr'd on Tuesday next.
Boston Evening Post, June 1, 1767.
We hear from Marblehead, that last Tuesday Morning
a Child about three Days old, was found drowned in a
Well there ; and that diligent search was making for the
Mother.
Boston Evening Post, June 8, 1767.
Robert Alcock, from LONDON, Has imported in the
Pratt, Capt. Freeman, a Large assortment of Irish Linens,
Checks, Chints, Hoziery, &c. &c. which goods will be sold
exceeding cheap by Wholesale or Retail for Cash only, at
his Shop opposite the Kings- Arms in SALEM.
N. B. Best BOHEA-TEA as Cheap as in the Town
of Boston.
Boston Evening Post, June 22, 1767.
Salem, July 14, 1767. This Day died Mr. Timothy
Orne, who has been for a Number of Years a considerable
Merchant here.
Boston Evening Post, July 20, 1767.
136 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
Messrs. Fleets, Tis of great importance that the offi-
cers of every department in public government be ac-
quainted with their duty ; and as the direction in the
province tax bill to assess real estate is variously construed
(the words are " And in making said assessment to esti-
mate houses and lands at six years yearly rent whereat
the same may be reasonably set or let for in the place
where they lye ") the assessors of many of the towns in
this province suppose the six years is to serve as a rule
only to ascertain the yearly value by, at a medium so
that 20 per annum of real estate, with them, pays no
more than the same income by money or other personal
estate ; this may be thought too little for real estate to
pay. It has generally been the practice of this town to
multiply the yearly income by 6, and that product set
down in the invoice or general estimate, in which case the
real estate pays six times so much as the same income in
any other way, which has always appeared to me to be
too great a difference : But by the account of this matter
given in your paper of June 22d last, the method of tax-
ing in your town of Boston is still more severe.
It were to be wished the general court would be
pleased in their yearly tax bill to explain that matter ;
but in the mean time, as the other towns of the province
are apt to catch the example and follow the lead of the
capital, and as the time for making the yearly tax is ap-
proaching, 'tis desired that the assessors of your town of
Boston would, by means of your paper, oblige the public
with their method of taxing real estate, and how they
understand that part of the tax bill, which will be likely
to serve as a guide to the assessors of the several towns.
And they will very much oblige their must humble
servant,
Marblehead, July 31, 1767. N. Bowen.
Boston Evening Post, August 17, 1767.
Arrived at Quebec, the Captains Phillips, Watt, and
Torrey, from Boston ; Newhall and Lawson from New-
bury ; Row from Salem.
Boston Evening Post, August 24, 1767.
(To be continued.)
EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS., AND
SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS.
COMPILED BY GEORGE HABLAN LEWIS FROM THE NOTES
OF ELISHA S. LOOMIS, PH. D.,* WITH ADDITIONS
BY CHARLES A. LUMMUS.
1. EDWARD LUMAS, born in England about 1606, came
from London in the 4< Susan and Ellen " in 1635, with
Richard Saltonstall and Thomas Wells. He was a weaver
and a " no subsidy " man who took the oath in April, 1635.
Farmer says he came from Wales. f He had four sons :
Jonathan and Samuel who lived in Ipswich, Mass., Edward
who went to New Jersey, and Nathaniel of Dover, N. H.,
In my researches for data relative to the Loorais Family in
America I have incidentally collated the following, being some of
the descendants of one Edward Lumas, who was a settler of Ips-
wich, Mass., as early as 1648. Somewhere I found recorded this :
The descendants of Edward of Ipswich generally spell their name
Laraos. But I have found the name spelled variously, as follows:
Lomas, Lomax, Lumas, Lumax, Loomis, and Lummis, and more
spell it Lummus than otherwise, as the following catalog shows.
That many names are missing from this catalog is regrettably true;
but it is better to preserve now what I have than to trust to the
future for the discovery of those missing ones, and when the cata-
log falls into the hands of some one of his descendants, I trust they
will supplement what I have found and send such data to me for
future use. "Those who come of an old and honorable family must
feel the welcome pressure of good traditions, the noblesse oblige of
a true aristocracy."
ELISHA S. LOOMIS,
Berea, Ohio.
tThis without doubt is an error. Edward Lumas probably was
the son of Edward Lomys and Alice Perie, who were married Aug.
2, 1593, in the Parish of St. Mary, Becking, Essex. The family
name is spelled variously on the parish registers Lomys, Lummis
and Lumys. Rev. Nathaniel Rogers was curate of this church,
but was dismissed because of his scruples against wearing the sur-
plice, and came to New England, where he was ordained pastor of
the church at Ipswich, Feb. 20, 1638. Seventeen members of his
Booking church also came to America, among them Edward Lumas.
CHARLES A. LUMMUS.
(137)
138 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
and a daughter Frances, who married John Sherrin (Sher-
win). Edward Lumas settled at Ipswich, where he was
a General Denison subscriber in 1648 ; witness to the
wills of Mark Quiller and Danyell Warner in 1653 ;
grand juryman in 1660, 1663 and 1669, and constable in
1661 and 1662. In 1661 he was granted liberty to fall
two white oak trees. On 26 March, 1662, he deposed
that he was aged about 58 years. In 1664 he had one
and one-half shares in Plum Island. In June, 1658, he
signed a petition* with nineteen others against granting
the renewal of a license for an ordinary to Corp. John
Andrews. On 11 Feb., 1667, Edward Lomas, being a
soldier against the Pequot Indians and not having any
land granted to him as others had, the town granted
unto him six acres of land. In 1658-59 he sold land to
Lawrence Southwick of Salem, Mass.
In 1669, he was freed from ordinary training, paying
a bushel of Indian corn yearly to the company use. On
28 Sept., 1669, he witnessed the will of Elder John
Whipple. With Dea. Moses Pengry, he made an inven-
tory, 4 Sept., 1668, of the estate of William Marchant.
On 2 May, 1670, he witnessed the will of Miguel
Cresie of Ipswich, and 23d June following he deposed
that he was 64 years old. In 1662 his wife Mary de-
posed that her age was about 66 years. (See N. E. Gen.
Reg., Vol. VII, pp. 77, 84, 255.) In 1677 Edward Chap-
man sold Edward Lummus " my dwelling house wherein
s'd Lummus dwells ", with barn and one and one-quarter
acres, " the street called Mill St. towards southwest cor-
ner of Baker's lane" (Ipswich Deeds, 5 : 190). Edward
Lomas conveyed to his son Jonathan, 25 May, 1682, his
homestead, house, barn, and an acre of land, and twelve
acres purchased of Mr. Cogswell (Ipswich Deeds, 4 :
466). His will (Ipswich Deeds, 4 : 476) states that the
twelve acres were on the opposite side of the street. He
died 29 August, 1682, at Ipswich. His will was probated
26 Sept., and the inventory taken 19 Sept., 1682, by
Nathaniel Rust, Thomas Tousey and John Appleton.
Value of the estate : XI 19. 15. 9.
*On this petition he spells his name Lumas. For photographic
reproduction see IPSWICH HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, Vol. XX, p. 20.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 139
Children :
2. JOHN.
3. SAMUEL, b. 7 June, 1639.
4. NATHANIEL, b. 1641.
5. JONATHAN, b. 1643.
6. EDWARD.
7. FRANCES; m. John Sherrin.
2. JOHN LUMAS, son of Edward, it is presumed
married Mary, daughter of Capt. Wm. and Sarah Trask
(see New Eng. Gen. Reg., Vol. 55, p. 323). He lived in
Salem from 1661 to 1714, and was a soldier in King
Philip's war. John Lomase commenced a suit in Salem
court, 20 Mar., 1658, against Capt. Wm. Traske for
taking possession and selling twenty acres of land, but
the suit was withdrawn from court. John Loomis freed
from common training in Nov., 1662, so long as he
continued miller and paid 6 shillings yearly. (Essex Co.
Court Records, Vol. 3, p. 15.)
3. SAMUEL LAMOS, son of Edward, was born 7
June, 1639 (#.), and married, 1st, in Ipswich, 18 Nov.,
1664, Sarah Smith. He married, 2d, before 1679, Han-
nah (White) Divoll, widow of Ensign John Divoll who
lived in Lancaster, Mass., and was killed by Indians 10
Feb., 1675-6, while in charge of the Rowlandson garrison
house. His wife was taken prisoner, and their children
either taken prisoner or killed at the same time. Mrs.
Divoll was ransomed from the Indians, 12 May, 1676.
She died 22 Dec., 1709, aged 63 years. She was the
youngest daughter of John and Joane White of Salem,
Wenham, and Lancaster. 2 July, 1717, Wm. Divoll
and James Keyes, both of Lancaster, and Samuel Lum-
mus, Jr., of Ipswich, divided land and town rights in Lan-
caster, as full settlement of the estate of their late mother
(Mdlsex. Co. Rds., Vol.14, pp. 621-623). Samuel Luinmus
lived in what is now the town of Hamilton, then known
as Ipswich Hamlet. He sold land to Joseph Quilter, 16
Dec., 1684, and testified in Ipswich Quarterly Court, 2
April, 1657, and 22 Mar., 1660-1. By an agreement with
his son Samuel, on 15 Feb., 1709-10, both of Ipswich,
for sundry duties, he confirmed to said son all his quick
140 EDWARD LTJMAS OP IPSWICH, MASS.,
stock of cattle, utensils for husbandry, and use of meadow
ground, said son to pay <100 and pay all his father's
debts. He died 24 Feb., 1720-21. Inventory of his es-
tate, taken 22 Mar., 1722, .229. 07. ; debts, ,67. 16. 8
(Essex Probate Docket, 17,355).
Samuel Lummus (No. 11) gave bond, 17 April, 1721,
in settlement of his father's estate. John and Matthew
Whipple and Robert Wallis were appointed, 3 May,
1722, to make a division of the farm of Samuel Lummus
of Ipswich, deceased, between his son Samuel and the
remaining interest according to deed. The father's ac-
count against the son began 3 April, 1710, and ended 17
Feb., 1721. Elizabeth Lummus (No. 13) was allowed
,20 on 9 May, 1722, for taking care of her father for
eleven years. Daniel Maxwell and wife Sarah (No. 14)
of Wenham, sold their interest in their father Lummus'
estate, 23 May, 1722, for X40. Edward Lummus (No. 8)
of Cohansi, in New West Garsey, yeoman, sold his inter-
est in his father's estate, 29 May, 1723, for 20.
Children :
8. EDWABD, b. 12 Oct., 1667, in Ipswich.
9. MARY, b. 10 Jan., 1669, in Ipswich.
10. TAMASIN, b. 1673; m. 13 July, 1704, John Penny, and d. 3
Dec., 1710, at Charlestown.
11. SAMUEL, b. 14 Feb., 1679, in Ipswich.
12. JOHN. Lost at sea.
13. ELIZABETH, d., unm., 1757. Will proved 27 June, 1757 Essex
Probate Docket, 17,344.
14. SARAH, m. David Maxwell of Wenham.
4. NATHANIEL LAMOS, son of Edward, was born in
1641, and settled in Dover, N. H. His name is attached
to a petition of citizens of Dover, in 1685, where it is
spelled Lomax. In 1672 Nathaniel Lommatz was taxed
in Dover. He married, second, Dec. 3, 1703, in Boston,
Mehitable Cowell, who died July 2, 1706.
Children :
15. NATHANIEL, b. 1690 (?)
16. SARAH, b. 1695(?); m. 2 Mar., 1721, Samuel Tibbetts.
16a. DELIVERENCE, b. 1705; was carried away by the Indians from
Bunker's garrison, on May 22, 1707.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS.
5. JONATHAN LUMMUS, son of Edward, was born in
1643, and lived in Ipswich, where he died 10 Aug., 1728,
aged 85 years. His wife Elizabeth died 15 April, 1716.
He was a soldier in King Philip's war. His father deed-
ed to him his land and made him executor of his estate.
He also came into possession of the original lot granted
to Governor Dudley in Oct., 1635, by purchase 18 June,
1712 (Essex Co. Deeds, 24 : 236), which he bequeathed
to his son Jonathan (No. 18) by will probated 17 Aug.,
1728. (Essex Probate Docket, 17,352.) He left to his
daughter Mary Boles, 35 ; to his daughter Elizabeth
Reddington and the heirs of her body, <35, if son-in-law
Wra. Reddington pay a certain bond ; if William does not
pay it Elizabeth shall have only 5 shillings. The remain-
der of his estate was bequeathed to his son Jonathan.
Children, born in Ipswich :
17. EDWARD, b. 29 Nov., 1683; d. 4 Dec., 1683.
18. JONATHAN, b. 25 Oct., 1684; d. 15 Nov., 1684.
19. MARY, b. 4 Jan., 1686; m. (int.) 7 May, 1709, Samuel Bowles,
and d. Oct. 19, 1747.
20. ELIZABETH, b. 1687; m. 2 (10), 1716, in Ipswich, Wm. Redding.
ton, b. Topsfield, 13 Mar., 1691-2, son of Deacon Daniel.
He d. 1745. She d. 31 Jan., 1772.
21. JONATHAN, b. 1689(?).
6. EDWARD LUMMUS, son of Edward, was born in
Ipswich. He settled in Cohanzy, Salem Co., N. J. The
name of but one of his children is known.
22. EDWARD, b. in Ipswich.
7. FRANCES LUMMUS, daughter of Edward, was born
in Ipswich, and married there, 25 Nov., 1667, John Sher-
rin, who was born in 1644, and died 15 Oct., 1726, aged
82 years. They both joined the church 12 April, 1674.
He had granted him trees for fencing, 300 rayles, on 13
Jan., 1667 ; was seated in the meeting house in 1700, and
was a commoner in 1707. He married, 2d, Mary Chand-
dler, 30 Sept., 1691, by whom he had five children, and
he then had the designation of " senior." She was the
daughter of Wm. Chandler of Andover.
Children, by first marriage :
28. MARY SHEBWIN, b. Aug., 1679; m. 9 June, 1702, Caleb Foster.
142 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWJCH, MASS.
24. FBANCES SHEBWIN, b. 27 Jan., 1681-2; m. 23 Nov., 1696, Isaac
Cummings of Topsfield.
25. SARAH SHEBWIN, b. 8 Oct., 1683; m. 1 Oct., 1711, John, s. of
Dea. Joseph and Sarah (Whipple) Goodhue; 5 chn.
8. EDWARD LUMMTJS, son of Samuel and Sarah
(Smith) Lummus, was born in Ipswich, 12 Oct., 1667,
and settled in Cohanzy, N. J. On May 29, 1723, Edward
Lumus of Cohanzy, in New West Jersey, sold his claim
on his father's estate in Ipswich, Mass., for .20. I find
trace of but one (supposed) child :
26. EDWARD, b. 1733.
11. SAMUEL LUMMUS, son of Samuel and Hannah
(White-Divoll) Lummus, was born in Ipswich, 14 Feb.,
1679, and married (int.) 8 Dec., 1709. Mary Love [Leithe]
of Boston, daughter of F. Leithe, who died 29 Nov., 1744,
in her 58th year. He married, 2d, 27 Dec., 1746, widow
Susannah Smith of Salem. He died 9 Dec., 1754 (leaving
wife Susannah), in the Hamlet Parish in Ipswich, where
he resided. His will (Essex Probate Docket, 17,356),
dated 31 Jan., 1750, and proved 23 Dec., 1754, provides
* 4 wife Susannah to have and enjoy the four acres of land
and buildings thereon described in an instrument dated
24 Jan., 1746, between me my s'd wife and Abel Gard-
ner, according to the true intent and meaning of said in-
strument which is in lieu of her right of dower ". The
homestead consisted of nine pieces, 93 acres,with buildings,
farming tools, etc., 600. 00. 00. Son John was execu-
tor. Dame Hannah, wife of Ebenezer Killam, and Dame
Frances, wife of Francis Quarles, each had ,46. 13. 4.
The two daughters to have bond due from John Lea the
and all household stuff ; grand-daughter Mary Lumrnus
had clock ; Mary Killam had the chaise, and son John
the remainder, both real and personal estate.
Children, born in Ipswich :
27. MABY, b. 26 Oct., 1712; d. (bur.) Oct., 1736.
28. HANNAH, bapt. 20 Mar., 1714; m. (int.) 18 Oct., 1738, Ebenezer
Killam of Boxford, where he lived. Chn. : (1) Mary Kil-
lam, b. 2 Feb., 1740; (2) Hannah Killam, b. 25 Sept., 1742;
(3) Thomas Killam; (4) Nathaniel Killam, b. 22 June, 1747;
(5) Hannah Killam.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 143
29. SAMUEL, bapt. 28 July, 1717; d. (bur.) Aug., 1738.
30. FRANCES, bapt. Feb.. 1719-20; m. 30 Sept., 1751, Francis, s.
Francis Quarles of Ipswich, where they lived. He was
bapt. 3 Aug., 1718; d. 30 Apr., 1787, ae. 68 y.
31. JOHN, bapt. 23 Sept., 1722.
32. NATHANIEL, b. 21 Feb., 1724-5; d. Aug., 1726.
33. NATHANIEL, b. 12 Nov., 1727.
15. NATHANIEL LAMOS, son of Nathaniel, was born
in 1690(7), and married Abigail Giles. He died in 1768
at Madbury, N. H., and was survived by his wife. He
shared in the division of common lands at Dover, N. H.,
in 1732, and in 1748, with son Samuel, was paid for
killing wolves.
Children :
34. SAMUEL, b. 6 July, 1721.
35. ELIZABETH, b. 26 Mar., 1723.
36. James, b. 10 Sept., 1725.
37. SARAH, m. Ebenezer Drew.
38. DELIVERANCE, b. 10 May, 1751; m. Stephen Varney, jr., who
d. 30 Mar., 1787. (See New Eng. Gen. Reg., Vol. V, p. 212.)
39. ABIGAIL, m. 1763, Seth Jacobs, who d. 23 June, 1781, at Dover,
N. H.
40. NATHANIEL, b. 17 May, 1741.
21. JONATHAN LUMMUS, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth
Lummus, was born in 1689(7), and married at Topsfield,
19 July, 1716, Margaret, born 27 Oct., 1684, daughter of
Dea. Daniel Reddington of Topsfield. He died 4 Sept.,
1769, at Ipswich. His will, dated 20 April, 1769 (Essex
Probate Docket, 17,353), probated 25 Sept., 1769, gives
to son Daniel lt a small piece of land out of homestead
adjoining his" and also 6. 13. 4; to son John, 6. 13.
4 ; to daughter Sarah Parley, wife of David Parley, <13.
6. 8 ; to daughter Margaret, XI 3. 6. 8. and all my house-
hold goods except one bed and what goes with it, use of
lower rooms in east end of house, etc., keeping of a cow
so long as she is single ; to son Jonathan, sole executor,
all the rest, residue and remainder.
Children, born in Ipswich :
41. SARAH, b. 14 Apr., 1717; m. David Perley. She was living in
1789.
144 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH MASS.,
42. JONATHAN, bapt. 1 Mar., 1719; d., unm., 30 Apr., 1790. He
inherited from his father the homestead of his grandfather,
Jonathan (No. 5). His will (Essex Probate Docket 17,354),
gives to his brother Daniel a small piece of marsh land and
6.; to the children of my late brother John, deceased, 10
to be divided equally; to my sister Sarah Perley a ' bead "
and furniture; to my sister Margaret the S. E. chamber of
my Mansion house, the support of a cow continually and
5. per annum during her unmarried state and all my
household furniture and provisions, also 6. 13. 4; to my
nephew Daniel Lummus, jr. half of my other estate; to
my nephew Isaac Lummus the other half my other estate.
43. DANIEL, bapt. 20 Nov., 1720.
44. JOHN, bapt. 31 Mar., 1723.
45. MARGARET, bapt. 15 Aug., 1725; d. unm., Jan. 9, 1795.
22. EDWARD LUMMUS, son of Edward (No. 6), was
born in Ipswich, Mass. He married Abigail Westcott,
and died, Feb., 1746, at Cohanzy, N. J.
Children :-
46. EDWARD.
47. ABIGAIL.
48. SAMUEL.
49. SARAH.
50. DANIEL.
51. MARY, m. James Davis ; 10 children.
52. TAMSON.
53. LYDIA.
54. ELIZABETH.
26. EDWARD LUMMUS, son of Edward (No. 8), was
born in 1733. He married for his second wife, Elizabeth
Waters, and died May, 1803, aged 70 years, at Lower
Penn's Neck, Salem Co., N. J.
Children :
55. ANN, b. 1772; m. Burton Penton of Salem Co., N. J.
66. EDWARD, b. 1775; d. unm., aged 25 y.
57. JANE, b. 1780; m. Thomas Woodnutt of Salem Co., N. J.
68. SAMUEL, b. 1793.
69. PHILIP, b. 10 Nov., 1795.
60. SEELEY, b. 1797; removed to the West about 1830, and not
heard from since.
61. ELIZABETH, b. 2 Feb., 1799; m. 13 Feb., 1819, John Lawson.
She d. 29 Aug., 1864, at Salem, N. J.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 145
62. MARIA, b. 19 Feb., 1801; m. David E. Williams, who d. Sept.,
1848, at Salem, N. J.
31. JOHN LUMMUS, son of Samuel and Mary (Love)
Lummus, was born in Ipswich, 17 June, 1722, and mar-
ried (int.) 30 April, 1743, Hannah, daughter of Nehe-
iniah Porter of Ipswich. He settled in Ipswich Hamlet,
where he died 18 May, 1785. She died 14 Dec., 1787,
in her 64th year. His will, made 30 Oct., 1773, proved
7 June, 1785 (Essex Probate Docket, 17,348), gives to
wife Hannah her dower and all indoor movables and
household furniture. The rest and residue of real and
personal estate equally, saving to his eldest son John .100
thereout more in value by estimation than either of the
others. To my eldest daughters, Mary Lamson and Eliz-
abeth Shepard, X60 each in addition to what I have given
them. To my two daughters Hannah and Sarah, X100.
each. Value of real and personal estate, <3,377. 11. 9.
The will of widow Hannah Lummus, made 27 April,
1787, proved 4 March, 1788 (Essex Probate Docket,
17,347), provided " that each of my sons, John Lummus,
Samuel Lummus, Aaron Lummus, and Porter Lummus,
as also my two eldest daughters, Mary Lamson and Eliz-
abeth Shepard, be desired to accept some small memorials
of me of the value of five shillings each ". The residue
was bequeathed to two daughters Hannah Lummus and
Sarah Lummus, to be divided between them in equal parts.
Children, born in Ipswich Hamlet :
63. JOHN, b. 23 June, 1744; settled in Rowley, and d., unm., Jan. 8,
1820.
64. MARY, b. 30 July, 1746; m. William Lamson, and lived at Mt.
Vernon, N. H.
65. HANNAH, b. 27 May, 1749; d. young.
66. SAMUEL, b. 31 July, 1751.
67. ELIZABETH, b. 31 May, 1753; m. - - Shepard, and lived at
Amherst, N. H.; d. Jan. 16, 1838.
68. HANNAH, b. 27 May, 1755; unm.; d. 16 Aug., 1843.
69. DR. AARON, b. 17 Aug., 1757.
70. SARAH, b. 7 Aug., 1759; d. unm. 16 Apr., 1828.
71. PORTER, b. 9 Nov., 1763.
34. SAMUEL LAMOS, son of Nathaniel and Abigail
(Giles) Lummus, was born 6 July, 1721, and married in
146 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS..
1744, at Hampton, N. H., Esther . He resided at
Lee, N. H., and died in 1784.
Children :
72. SARAH, m. Header.
73. ABIGAIL.
74. ESTHER, m. 1st, Chesley; 2d, Caldwell.
75. MIRIAM ; m. Willey Hill, 1744; 10 chn.
76. JAMES; d. Dec. 3, 1836.
77. MOSES, d. Apr., 1840.
36. JAMES LAMOS, son of Nathaniel and Abigail
(Giles) Lummus, was born 10 Sept., 1725, and married,
27 Oct., 1763, Sarah Austin, at Dover, N. H., widow Na-
than Austin. He died 15 Oct., 1776, at Madbury, N. H.
Children :
78. STEPHEN (twin), b. 12 March, 1765,
79. KESIAH (twin), b. 12 March, 1765; m. 3 Jan., 1789, Enoch Hoag.
80. JAMES, b. 18 Feb., 1767.
81. JOSEPH, b. 18 May, 1770; d. 27 Sept., 1774.
40. NATHANIEL LAMOS, son of Nathaniel and Abigail
(Giles) Lummus, was born 17 May, 1741, and married,
1 May, 1766, Abigail Roberts, who died 27 July, 1829.
Lived at Dover, N. H., afterwards removed to Tufton-
borough, N. H., where he died 28 Oct., 1816.
Children:
82. HANNAH, b. 23 Mar., 1767; m. 26 Nov., 1788, Thomas Rob-
erts, who d. 25 June, 1822. She d. 26 Mar., 1850.
83. JONATHAN, b. 5 Jan., 1769.
84. LYDIA, b. 10 Sept., 1772; ra. Thomas Spurling, who d. Mar. r
1857. She d. 14 Aug., 1871.
85. SARAH, b. 23 Jan., 1779; d. 2 July, 1780.
86. ABIGAIL, b. 15 Aug., 1781; m. 28 May, 1803, Nicholas Pinkham,
who d. 1 Jan., 1836. She d. 1864.
87. NATHANIEL, b. 3 Sept., 1785.
43. DANIEL LUMMUS, son of Jonathan and Margaret
(Reddington) Lummus, was baptized 20 Nov., 1720
(Ipswich rds.), and married, 1st, Prudence Smith (int.) 8
Nov., 1746, who died 16 July, 1766. He married, 2d, 2
Feb., 1768, Elizabeth (Howe) Lakeman, who died 1 Nov.,
1815, aged 80 years. He died 16 May, 1805, aged 84 years.
His father bequeathed to him a small piece of land to
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 147
make a conveyance to his barn, the rest of the estate go-
ing to his brother Jonathan (No. 42), who willed the old
homestead to his nephews, Daniel, jr. (No. 88), and Isaac
(No. 93), who were the fourth in succession to hold the
ancestral home.
Children, born in Ipswich, by 1st wife :
88. DANIEL, bapt. 30 Aug., 1747.
89. JOHN, bapt. 4 Mar., 1749; d., unm., 9 Oct., 1771.
90. ISAAC, bapt. 13 Nov., 1752; d. young-
91. LYDIA, bapt. 20 July, 1755; m. (int.) 22 Oct., 1779, Isaac Bur-
pee of Haverhill, Mass. She d. in 1830 at Amherst, N. H.
92. LUCY, bapt. 16 July, 1758; m. (int.) 19 Feb., 1778, Jonathan
Foster, jr. She d. in 1836, at Ipswich.
93. ISAAC, bapt. 13 Sept., 1761; m. 13 Nov., 1791, Patience Hoclg-
kins. He d. 26 Nov., 1848, ae. 87 y., at Ipswich. No chil-
dren.
Children, born in Ipswich, by 2d wife :
94. WILLIAM, b. 19 Nov., 1768.
95. SARAH, b. 17 Feb., 1771; m. William Ball. She d. Mar. 20,
1839, at Salem.
96. MARY, b. Jan. 27, 1773; m. (int.) 29 Nov., 1800, Joseph Chap-
man; d. Mar. 18, 1856.
97. MARGARET, b. Feb. 9, 1781; unm. ; d. Feb. 10, 1862, at Salem.
44. JOHN LUMMUS, son of Jonathan and Margaret
(Reddington) Lummus, was born in Ipswich (bapt.) 31
March, 1723, and married, 1st, 10 Dec., 1747, Mary Ful-
ler, who died 9 Sept., 1756. He married, 2d, 21 Sept.,
1758, Ruth Averill, who died 4 Dec., 1773. He married,
3d, 5 Jan., 1775, Eunice Sessions, who died Apr. 9, 1791.
He removed to Woodstock, Conn., where he bought land.
He died Feb. 26, 1787, in Hampton, Conn.
Children : -
98. MARY, b. 23 Jan., 1748; m. Amos Chapman.
99. SARAH, b. 14 Apr., 1751; m. Henry Durkee.
100. JOHN, b. 4 Dec., 1754.
101. MARGARET, b. 17 Aug., 1756; m. William Durkee.
102. JONATHAN, b. 31 July, 1759.
103. RUTH, b. 16 Sept., 1760; m. Andrew Hebard; 6 chn.
104. WILLIAM, b. 30 Aug., 1763; d. 17 Jan., 1778.
105. ELIZABETH, b. 17 Jan., 1766; m. Joshua Martin.
106. DANIEL, b. 18 Aug., 1772; m. Olive Griffin. Removed South
about 1800. (See New Eng. Reg., Vol. 13, p. 109.)
148 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
46. EDWARD LUMMIS, son of Edward and Abigail
(Westcott) Lummus, married, 1737, Margaret Elmer. He
died at Deerfield, N. J., in 1776. His will, dated 6 Feb.,
1773, proved 28 Feb., 1776, bequeathed his estate to his
wife Margaret, his five sons, Manoah, Edward, Ephraim,
Parsons and Jonathan, and his five daughters, Margaret,
Mary, Vashti, Esther and Lydia, but if either Esther or
Lydia should die before arriving at age of 18, her part to
be divided among the others. May 3, 1777, Margaret
Loom is was appointed administratrix of the estate of
Esther Lummus, late of Cumberland Co.
Children :
107. MANOAH, m. 1779, Mary (Shaw) Elmer; d. (buried) Mar. 3,
1799.
108. ESTHER, b. 1758; d. 1777.
109. EDWARD, b. 1759; d. Mar., 1823; m. Apr. 15, 1786, Mary Elmer.
110. LYDIA, b. 1760; m. Ebenezer Lummis.
111. EPHRAIM, b. 1739; m. 1st, Louisa Mulford; 2d, Abigail How-
ell; d. May, 1822.
112. PARSONS, b. 1740; m. 5 July, 1779, Hannah Diament.
113. JONATHAN, b. 1768.
114. MARGARET, m. 25 Sept. 1806, Varvasser Nixon ; d. 1856(?); 8 chn.
115. MARY, m. Joseph Westcott; d. 25 Sept., 1806.
116. VASHTI, m. Eleazer Smith; d. May 15, 1816.
48. SAMUEL LUMMIS, son of Edward and Abigail
(Westcott) Lummus, married Deborah , and died in
1750 at Cohansy, N. J.
Children :
117. SAMUEL, b. 22 Nov., 1736; d. Aug. 28, 1789.
118. DAVID, b. 1743.
119. HENRY, b. 1746.
120. MARY, b. 1748.
50. DANIEL LUMMIS, son of Edward and Abigail
(Westcott) Lummus, married Judith , and lived in
Cumberland Co., N. J. He bequeathed his property to
his wife Judith, his sons Jonathan and Daniel, and his
daughters Sarah and Tamsen when they shall arrive at
the age of 18, also his sons Ebenezer, Joseph, and his
daughters Catherine and Hannah. Will dated June,
1764, proved 17 March, 1769. He died 1769, in Cum-
berland Co., N. J.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 149
Children :
121. JONATHAN, m. Susannah . He was a corporal in the Con-
tinental Army (see N. J. Official Register, p. 130). He d.
1776, and his wife was appointed admx. Feb. 5, 1776.
122. DANIEL, b. 1747.
123. SARAH, b. 1750.
124. TAMSKN, b. May 14, 1758 ; m. Benj. Davis; d. July 17, 1797.
125. EBENKZEB, b. May 6, 1748; d. Nov. 28, 1811, at Deerfield, N. J.
126. JOSEPH, b. 1760; d. Aug. 11, 1836; drummer in the Continen-
tal Army, 1777; afterwards captain of State troops. (N. J.
Official Reg., pp. 136, 674, 874.)
127. CATHERINE.
128. HANNAH, b. 1751; d. Oct. 17, 1795.
58. SAMUEL LUMMIS, son of Edward (No. 26), was
born in 1793, and married Eliza Valentine. He died in
1826, at New York City.
Children :
129. MARIA W., b. Oct. 8, 1820; m. Daniel Wendell, New York, N. Y.
130. ELIZA, b. June 28, 1823; m. Price, Brooklyn, N. Y.
131. JAMES V., b. Oct. 26, 1825; resided at Roseville, n. Newark,N. J.
131a. MARGARET.
59. PHILIP LUMMIS, son of Edward (No. 26), was born
19 Nov., 1795, and married, 28 July, 1821, Mary Paulson.
He died Jan., 1832, at Sharptown, Salem Co., N. J.
Children :
132. ELIZABETH, b. 1 June, 1822; m. 1848, George Wright, Penn's
Neck, N. J.
133. JOHN PAULSON, b. 18 April, 1825.
134. MARY JANE, b. 23 Mar., 1829; m. 1850, David Richer, Bridge-
ton, N. J.
66. SAMUEL LUMMUS, son of John and Hannah (Por-
ter) Lummus, was born 31 July, 1751, and married, 24
Jan., 1775, Elizabeth Abbott of Andover, Mass., who
died 18 Aug., 1821, or 1822, aged 66 years. He settled
in Ipswich Hamlet, where he died 10 April, 1810. His
will was made 29 March, 1810, and proved 7 May, 1810.
(Essex Probate Docket, 17,357.) In the settlement, the
widow Elizabeth had the improvement of one-half the
real estate in Hamilton, the chaise and household stuff.
Son Samuel had all real estate in Hamilton, Ipswich, and
elsewhere. Son John had $ 1200, when he had paid all
150 BDWABD LT7MAS OP IPSWICH, MASS.,
he owed on notes and book account. Son Ezra had $500
when 21, and sent to learn a trade to be paid for out of
the estate. Daughter Betsey had $300, less $204, already
received. Daughter Tamma had $300, less $149, already
received. Daughter Martha had $300, when 18 or mar-
ried. Daughter Clara had $300, when 18 or married.
Granddaughter Hannah Ward had $400, when 18 or
married. His son Samuel and Capt. Robert Dodge were
executors. Inventory : real, $6024.00 ; personal, $7441.-
55 ; debts, $1690.63. One-third set off to Widow Eliza-
beth.
Children :
135. ELIZABETH, b. 4 Feb., 1776; m. 31 Dec., 1795, Daniel Cogs-
well, who d. 1 Feb., 1810. She d. 1866, at Brunswick, Me.
136. HANNAH, b. 4 Oct., 1777; m. 22 July, 1800, Joseph Ward, who
d. Aug., 1802. She d. 15 June, 1803, at Hamilton.
137. SAMUEL, b. 7 Aug., 1779.
138. SALLY, b. 6 Aug., 1781; d. 9 Jan., 1791.
139. JOHN, b. 9 Dec., 1783.
140. TAMMY, b. 1 Sept., 1786; m. 11 Nov., 1805, Simeon Gammon
of Wenham, Mass., who d. at sea in 1818; d. June 11, 1818.
141. MARTHA, b. 27 July, 1789; m. 7 Feb., 1813, Elisha Bennett of
Union, Me. She died 20 Sept., 1814, at Bath, Me.
142. HARRIET, b. 23 Jan., 1793; d. 30 Dec., 1810, aged 18, at
Hamilton.
143. EZRA, b. 26 April, 1795.
144. CLARISSA, b. 17 Mar., 1797; m. William Porter. She died 18
Sept., 1854, at Bradford, Mass.
69. DR. AAEON LUMMUS, son of John and Hannah
(Porter) Lummus, was born in Ipswich, 17 Aug., 1757,
and married, 26 March, 1786, Mrs. Eunice Coffin of Cape
Ann, who died 18 Nov., 1843, aged 84 years. In April,
1831, she deposed that she was aged 70 years. He was
a physician and settled in Lynn, where he died 5 Jan.,
1831, intestate (Essex Probate Docket, 17,340).
Children, born in Lynn :
145. CLARISSA, b. 6 Aug., 1787; d. 27 Aug., 1807.
146. HANNAH, b. 1 Feb., 1789; m. 15 April, 1817, Jonathan Ingalls.
She d. 15 Feb., 1822.
147. DR. JOHN, b. 27 Aug., 1790.
148. REV. AARON, b. 26 June, 1792.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 151
149. DR. EDWARD AUGUSTUS, b. 14 Dec., 1794; m. 1st, 15 Oct.,
1823, Mary Rhodes, b. 11 Feb., 1801, dau. Amos and Eliza-
beth Rhodes, who d. 6 Sept., 1825, ae. 24 y. He m. 2d,
14 June, 1831, Frances Cutler of Cambridgeport. By act of
Legislature, June 12, 1828, his name was changed to Coffin.
A daughter, Elizabeth, d. 1 May, 1838, ae. 1 y., and he d.
31 Mar., 1845. He practiced medicine in Lynn.
150. GEORGE, b. 1 Nov., 1796.
151. ELIZABETH COFFIN, b. 16 Oct., 1798; m. 2 Apr., 1818, George
Johnson of Lynn; d. Aug. 22, 1864.
152. SAMUEL, b. 1 Sept., 1800; d. 7 Sept., 1800.
153. CHARLES FREDERIC, b. 17 Aug., 1801; d., unm., 20 Apr., 1838,
in Lynn.
154. THOMAS JEFFERSON, b. 22 Sept., 1803.
71. PORTER LUMMUS, son of John and Hannah (Por-
ter) Lummas, was born 9 Nov., 1763, and married Susan-
nah Ashley of Claremont, N. H., where he settled, but
afterwards removed to Springville, Susquehanna Co., Pa.
(Porter Lummus at Amherst, N. H., is credited with
three sons in the 1790 census.) He died 8 Nov., 1852.
(See New Eng. Reg., Vol. 31, p. 431.)
Children :
155. ALMA, b. Nov. 21, 1793, at Amherst, N. H.; m. Seth Hart, and
d. June 4, 1824, at Deposit, N. Y.
156. SAMUEL, b. 1795; d., ae. 13 y, at Claremont, N. 1.
157. JASPER, b. Feb., 1797, at Amherst, N. H.
158. GORHAM, b. 1799; d., unm., 1830, at Claremont, N. H.
159. HORATIO PORTER, b. 22 Jan., 1801.
160. CHARLES Fox, b. 6 Dec., 1802.
161. FAIRLEE, b. Aug. 27, 1804; m. Moses Overfield, and d. Feb.
27, 1865. He d. in 1860, at Braintrim, Pa.
162. JOHN Q. A., b. 1807.
163. HANNAH, b. July 8, 1808; m. Sidney Warren, and d. April 13,
1844, at Huntington, Pa.
164. SAMUEL ASHLEY, b. 1813.
76. JAMES LAMOS, son of Samuel and Esther Lum-
mus, ived in Hillsboro, Vt. He married, May 10, 1783,
Abial, daughter of William and Anna (Green) Chase,
who died Aug. 3, 1835. He died Dec. 3, 1836.
Children :
165. ESTHER, b. May 25, 1784; d. Dec. 16, 1867.
165a. CHASE, b. July 11, 1789; d. Jan. 24, 1817; m. Sally Durphy.
152 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.
165b. LYDIA, b. Sept. 4, 1791; d. Nov. 23, 1863.
166c. JOHN, b. Apr. 7, 1796; d. Oct. 5, 1828; m. Kezia Bedee.
165d. JAMES, b. Apr. 15, 1306; d. Jan. 23, 1862.
77. MOSES LAMOS, son of Samuel and Esther Lummus,
married Judith Hill. He died in Apr., 1840, at Lee, N.H.
Children :
166. JAMBS, b. 17 Mar., 1796; m. Polly Bodge.
167. SAMUEL, b. 24 Mar., 1799.
168. NATHANIEL, b. 27 Mar., 1802.
169. JOHN, b. 10 May, 1810.
170. ESTHER, b. 1808; m. Alpheus Clay.
171. POLLY, b. 1811; m. Asa Clay, and d. in 1857.
80. JAMES LAMOS, son of James and Sarah (Austin)
Lummus, was born 18 Feb., 1767, and married, 3 July,
1799, Mary Varney. He died in 1816, at Sandwich,
N.H.
Children :
172. ANNA, b. 1802; d., unm., 1830.
173. KEZIAH, b. 1804; m. 22 Sept., 1826, David J. Sanborn of Roch-
ester, N. H.
174. SARAH, b. 1806; m. Simon Trafton, and d. in 1853, at Great
Falls, N. H.
175. MOSES, b. 1808.
176. JESSE HOAG, b. 2 Mar., 1810.
177. EPHRAIM, b. 1812.
178. HANNAH, b. 1814; d. 1830.
179. MARY, b. 1816; d. 1853.
83. JONATHAN LAMOS, son of Nathaniel and Abigail
(Roberts) Lummus, was born 5 Jan., 1769, and married,
1st, 23 Sept., 1795, Susannah Hanson, who died 12 Jan.,
1797. He married, 2d, Kesiah Austin, and died 23 July,
1806, at Dover, N. H. She died July 18, 1817.
Child :
180. PHEBE, b. 1796.
(To be continued.)
COL. WILLIAM RAYMOND LEE
1745 - 1824
From the miniature by Hancock, 1805,
in possession of the Essex Institute.
THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE.
( Continued from Volume LIU, page 80.)
Samuel L. Knapp, LL. D., wrote of Captain Lee as
follows : *' John Lee, one of the race of men almost
sui generis, was well known to the lecturer some years
ago, and his reputation stood among his fellows as the
bravest of the brave. . . . Lee was bred a sailor, and
from his talents and connexions soon came to the com-
mand of a vessel. . . . He had in his composition the
pure elements of a sailor ; of fine constitution, great ac-
tivity, and a fearlessness that was the admiration of all.
He was as generous as brave, and shared his honors with
all who acted with him, and his wealth with every one
who sought him. . . . One day he was found rolling
in riches and on another with clothes hardly sufficient to
keep off the blast ; thus he passed through the Revolu-
tionary conflict, but there was never a moment when his
genius cowered or his spirits broke. If ever he changed
it all, it was that his pride increased as his fortunes were
unpropitious, and he grew more forbearing when in the
flow of prosperity."*
" Capt. Lee was an enterprising and gallant officer, and
distinguished himself in several desperate engagements.
After the close of the war he found that his constitution had
been seriously impaired in England, leaving him so much
afflicted with rheumatism and gout that he was unable to
walk during the last twenty years of his life, and he
retired to a farm in Andover, where he died on the 23rd
day of March, 1812, aged 73 years."f
Knapp's Lectures on the Revolution.
t Dearborn's Life of Col. Wm. K. Lee (MS.), pp. 19, 20.
(153)
154 THE LEE FAMILY OF MABBLEHEAD,
The following instance of Captain Lee's behavior under
fire has survived : *' During the Revolutionary War,
young Lee was making his first voyage with his father,
whose vessel was being chased, and shot becoming un-
pleasantly abundant in the vicinity of the quarter-deck,
the boy became nervous, which the father observed, and
seizing him by the collar, with a rope's end belabored him
soundly, exclaiming, * I will teach you to dodge the balls
of your country's enemy.' "*
The order of Council commissioning Captain Lee com-
mander of the " Grand Monarch," describes him as 5 feet
4 inches in height, of black, swarthy complexion, and 40
years of age, of singular Bravery and most remarkable
Execution."! A fine miniature, owned by Miss Sarah
Dearborn, which may be of Captain Lee, depicts him as a
very handsome man, of strong, determined face, with
black eyes and black hair. He lived for some time in
Marblehead, later at Newburyport, and still later at An-
dover, where his mother resided with him. He was one
of the incorporators of the Marblehead Marine Society.
He left a legacy and devise to his negro man, Dudley.
Children, by first wife :
JOHN, b. "Nov. 17, 1769, at Marblehead; was educated at Phil-
lips Academy, Andover (1779); supposed to have been the
son who was thrashed for ducking the balls of his country's
enemy; d. before 1788.
46. DAVID, b. April 10, 1768, at Marblehead; d. Oct. 31, 1817.
ROBERT, b. June 12, 1772; d. Aug. 2, 1772.
Children by second wife :
JEREMIAH, b. Sept. 29, 1780, at Newburyport; was educated at
Phillips Academy, Andover (1790). Died in this town
[Salem] Jeremiah Lee, aet. 21, at his uncle's, Col. Lee,
Collector of the Port. He had lain above 30 days in a ner-
vous fever";* d. July 19, 1803, s. p.
HANNAH, b. April 6, 1782; d. Sept. 21, 1805; m. at Andover,
Oct. 10, 1802, Major Israel Foster of Manchester, b. May 28,
1779, and educated at Phillips Academy, Andover. He was
a man of great force of character, and had great influence
*Hurd's History of Essex County, v. II, p. 1296.
tMass. Soldiers and Sailors in Rev., v. IX, p. 635.
JDiary of Rev. Wm. Bentley, D. D., v. Ill, p. 33.
BY THOMAS AMOBY LEE. 155
in Manchester. He was a merchant; was selectman for
many years, and in the legislature in 1810 and in 1836. He
m. 2d, May 18, 1806, Hannah Storey, b. Feb. 29, 1784; d.
Jan. 27, 1835. Child : Hannah Lee, b. Jan. 17, 1805; d.
March 11, 1900, in Boston; m. Aug. 24, 1824, Capt. Benjamin
L. Allen of Boston, b. March 8, 1803, d. Sept. 24, 1865, and
had Hannah Lee, b. April 2, 1826, d. June 9, 1827. He was
a sea captain, at one time a partner of James Beal, director
of the Old School Ship and of the Blackstone Bank, alder-
man of Boston, etc.
JOHN, b. May 27, 1788; entered U. S. Navy as midshipman,
1798; d. before 1812, probably in 1802, s. p.
34. COL. WILLIAM RAYMOND LEE, son of Col. John
and Joanna (Raymond) Lee, was born in Manchester,
July 30, 1745, and died in Salem, Oct. 26, 1824. He
married, at Marblehead, April 3, 1770, Mary, daughter of
Dr. Joseph* and Hannah (Swett) Lemon, or Lemmon,
baptized Nov. 17, 1745 ; died July 6, 1825, aged 80
years. Mary Lemon was the favorite niece of Madam
Martha Lee, and Col. Wm. R. Lee the favorite nephew of
Col. Jeremiah Lee. Dr. Lemon graduated from Harvard
in 1735, and was a prominent physician. After com-
pleting his academic education, William R. Lee entered
the counting room of his uncle, Col. Jeremiah Lee. After
he had completed his commercial education, he was em-
ployed by his uncle to take active charge of his extensive
business, and continued its manager until the Revolution.
While so engaged he passed much of his time at Nan-
tucket, New Bedford, etc., in purchasing oil for the Euro-
pean market. f At the request of Col. Jeremiah Lee,
young Lee and his wife spent their first year of married
life as guests of Col. Jeremiah and Mistress Martha Lee.
Desiring to live in less splendor, they then moved a few
yards up the hill opposite the training field to the com-
modious mansion of Samuel Lee, Esq., his grandfather.
Foreseeing the Revolution, General Glover, Colonel
Lee, Lieut. Col. Johonnot, Adjutant Gibbs and other gen-
tlemen of the town formed a military association to ac-
There is a Copley portrait of Dr. Lemon in a huge wig:, now in
New Orleans, and owned by Shannon Davis, Esq. It was formerly
owned by Col. Lee's daughter, Mrs. Willard of Boston.
tCurwen's Journal, p. 579.
156 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
quire a knowledge of tactics and discipline in order to be
qualified to take an active part in the field should hostili-
ties commence. As early as 1770, Col. Timothy Picker-
ing was engaged to give a course in military theory, a
fencing master taught them the use of the small and
broad sword, and a man who had served as a sergeant in
the British army taught them the manual exercise and
company and battalion movements. Colonel Lee formed
a company of artillery early in 1775, of which he was the
commander.
" In Committee of Safety [which had been authorized
to appoint field officers], Cambridge, April 29, 1775, ...
Capt. Foster is appointed to command one of the compa-
nies of artillery and ordered to enlist said company.
Capt. William Lee, of Marblehead, has been sent for to
take the command of another. . . . Joseph Warren,
Chairman."
Two days after the affray at Lexington, Marblehead
had organized a regiment of ten companies, under the
command of Colonel, later General, John Glover. This
regiment is variously known as Glover's, the Marine, the
Amphibious, the 21st U. C. Regiment, the 14th Conti-
nental, and the Marblehead regiment. It was one of the
most famous of the Revolution. Its history has been
written. " Few regiments in the entire Continental Army
were in more important engagements or rendered greater
service. It has the added distinction of being one of the
first to be organized.* Col. W. R. Lee was senior cap-
tain, his first cousin Joseph Lee, a captain, his second
cousin Seward Lee, a lieutenant, his brothers-in-law, John
Glover, Jr. and Marston Watson, captains, and his rela-
tive by marriage, Joshua Orne, 1st lieutenant. On June
23, 1775 : " Ordered, That the officers in Col. Glover's
regiment be commissioned, except Capt. Lee and his
subalterns."! Colonel Lee had not yet decided whether
to remain at the head of his artillery company or to go
with Glover. He went with Glover, however, and the
regiment was in Cambridge on June 22, 1775, and joined
the Provincial army under General Ward. The regi-
*Glover's Marblehead Regt., F. A. Gardner, p. 1.
tJournal of Mass. Provincial Congress, p. 377.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 157
mental uniform " consisted of a blue round jacket and
trousers, trimmed with leather buttons." Col. W. R.
Lee was early promoted to be major of this regiment.
On Jan. 1, 1776, Glover's regiment was reenlisted as the
14th Continental, and Lee was at that time major and
played his part in the various battles in which the regi-
ment was engaged. The regiment manned the vessels
and rafts on the night of Aug. 28, 1776, and ferried
Washington's army across the river after the disastrous
battle of Long Island, and thus saved the army. On Sept.
4, 1776, Colonel Glover took command of General Clin-
ton's brigade, and Colonel Lee was commissioned brigade
major, an office of much responsibility, as the General
Orders show. " The Brigadier Generals are to select
capable, active and spirited persons to act as Brigade
Majors, who will be allowed pay for their services.* The
regiment was in the battle of Oct. 18, 1776, and an eye
witness, writing on Oct. 23d, says that Major Lee " be-
haved gallantly."! The regiment is best remembered for
its noble service on Dec. 25, 1776, when it ferried Wash-
ington and his army across the Delaware river through
swiftly floating ice on their way to the victory of Trenton.
At this time Colonel Lee had many meetings with
Major-Gen. Charles Lee, the son of Gen. John Lee of
Dern Hall, Cheshire, and the last scion in the male line of
the eldest branch of the ancient and distinguished family
of Lea of Dern Hall, to which it is supposed that Colonel
Lee's immigrant ancestor Henry Lee belonged. "Gen.
Lee was not only slovenly in his dress and rude in man-
ner, but remarkable for his sordid parsimony. Col. Lee
often remarked on these inhospitable and repulsive pecu-
liarities of an officer of his superior education, large ser-
vice in European armies, and constant intercourse with
the first gentlemen in every country in which he had re-
sided. Col. Lee stated that as acting brigade major of
the brigade which Col. Glover temporarily commanded,
he was obliged daily as senior officer in General Lee's
division, and at all hours to visit the headquarters of Gen.
Col. W. R. Lee's Note Book of the Revolution, owned by Mass.
Hist. Society.
tRoads' Marblehead, p. 170, and Freeman's Journal, Nov. 12, 1776.
158 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
Lee. On one occasion, happening to call just as the Gen-
eral was sitting down to dinner, he observed, * Major Lee,
why the devil do you never dine, breakfast, or sup with
me ; you are frequently at my quarters, either in the
morning, at the dinner hour, or in the evening.' The
major replied, * General, you have never invited me to
take a seat at your table.' * That is just like all you
damned Yankees ; never stand on ceremony, but in future,
whenever you come into my quarters at the time I am
taking my meals, sit down and call on the servant for a
plate.' * Very well, sir,' said the major, 4 1 am very
much obliged to you and will avail myself of your polite-
ness now,' and placing a chair at the table, requested that
a plate might be brought to him. The General was as-
tonished, looked unutterable things, and never again
hinted that Major Lee's company would be agreeable.
This the major well understood, and therefore was glad
of an opportunity to try the character of an officer who
had at times the appearance of being hospitable and gen-
erous, but still never wished the sincerity of his proffered
kindness tested.
" But General Lee's inconceivable selfishness was more
completely developed while at White Plains, where he
lodged in a small house near a road which General Wash-
ington was obliged to pass when on reconnoitering excur-
sions, and one day returning with his staff, they called
and took dinner. They had no sooner gone than General
Lee observed to his aid, * You must look me out another
place, for I shall have Washington and all his puppies
continually calling on me, and they will eat me up.' The
next day General Lee, seeing Washington out upon like
duty, and supposing that he should have another visit,
ordered his servant to write with chalk upon the door,
* No victuals dressed here to-day.' When the company
approached and saw this notice, they laughed heartily,
and pushed off with much good humor for their own
table, without a thought of resenting the habitual oddity
of the man."*
On Jan. 1, 1777, Major Lee was promoted to be colonel
*Dearborn's Life of Col. W. R. Lee (MS.), pp. 108-110.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 159
of " Lee's Additional Regiment", and at once returned to
Massachusetts to recruit his regiment. Many of the
officers and men were from Marblehead, among them
being Joseph Swasey, major, Joseph Stacey, quartermas-
ter, Joshua Orne, captain, and Col. Lee's brother-in-law,
Stephen Sewall, captain. On Oct. 2, 1777, Colonel Lee
was ordered to Philadelphia to join the army, but the
news of Lord Burgoyne's surrender to General Gates on
Oct. 13, at Saratoga, having been received, he was or-
dered to return to Cambridge to guard the British army.
" The prisoners arrived at Cambridge on the 7th of No-
vember, and were received by Colonel Lee, as command-
ing officer of the cantonment. It was indeed a remark-
able coincidence. On the very ground where, two years
before, the Marblehead regiment had first appeared in
arms in the Continental service, General Glover now de-
livered an army to the care of Colonel Lee. And what
a change had taken place during the interval in the posi-
tions of these heroic citizens of Marblehead ! When, in
1775, the regiment left the town, one was its colonel and
the other the captain of one of its companies. Now, the
colonel had become a general, and the captain, having
been promoted from one grade after another to that of
colonel, had been offered the position of adjutant-general
of the American army. Further comment is unnecessary.
The responsible positions to which they had been pro-
moted is sufficient evidence of their heroism and of the
distinguished services which they had rendered to their
country."*
Shortly thereafter, Colonel Henley took command at
Cambridge, but having pricked with his sword an insolent
British soldier, he was placed under arrest, and Colonel
Lee again took command. Colonel Lee had his own
troubles, as the following letters to Major-General Heath
show :
Friday Evening, 7 o'clock.
Sir.
This moment a Subaltern from the Hill Informs me
that the British Soldiery behave in a most scandalous
*Roads' Marblehead, pp. 184 and 185.
160 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
manner by pulling down Barns and other Buildings and
Abusing Guards Sentries and Swearing they will have
fire wood at all Hazards. In consequence of which I have
ordered the Guards all doubled and the Regiment ready
at a moment's warning, and unless there is wood provided
immediately, it will be attended with bad Consequences.
Should be glad of your particular Orders by the bearer
and am with respect,
'* Your most Obd. Hum. Ser.
Will R. Lee, Comman r
"To the Hon. Maj. Gen. Heath."
General Heath's reply has not been preserved.
" Cambridge, Nov. 1st, 1777.
" Sir.
" Mr. Abel Pierce (Foreman of the Smiths) has ap-
ply'd for help out of the Regiments of Militia ; I have
examined Brooks's and find two soldiers who are willing
to go into the Works (provided they can be allowed the
customary wages that the other Workmen have at the
same business). Shall wait your directions thereon.
" The officers are exceeding uneasy with respect to
their Quarters, as the Cold Weather approaches fast, and
but very little wood renders their situation very disagree-
able. Should be glad to have the answers to the Ques-
tions tomorrow, as they are sanguine to know. This
morning I Rode Round the lines and found the Field
Officers and some others Walking by their Barracks to
keep themselves from Perishing with Cold, not one stick
of Wood to put into the Fire, and if some other method
cannot be found to supply them, they must either Perish
or burn all the Publick Buildings. And am with Respect,
Sir your most obdt Ser't,
Will R. Lee.
To the Honorable Maj. Genl. Heath."
Colonel Lee was ordered to take command at Cam-
bridge by the following letter from Gen. Heath :
4< Head Quarters, Boston, Nov. 7, 1777.
" Sir,
" You will immediately repair to Cambridge and take
the command of all the troops doing duty there, whether
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 161
continental or mifitia, in continental service; you will
order such guards to be mounted this night as you may
think necessary for the safety of the place and keeping
the prisoners in proper order. In short, you will exercise
your best discretion in establishing order and regularity
at the post. The Deputy Adjutant General will acquaint
you with the orders already issued, others shall be com-
municated to you as occasion may require. The soldiery
are to be kept strictly within the limits assigned to them,
and the officers to their quarters untill they have given
their paroles."*
General Burgoyne having charged Colonel Henley
" with barbarous and wanton conduct and intentional
murder," a court martial was ordered, of which Gen.
Glover was president and Col. Lee a member. The trial
lasted more than twenty days, and after a thorough inves-
tigation the court decided that the charges against Col. Hen-
ley were " considered not supported. "f General Burgoyne
was a constant attendant at and interested participant in
the trial, and at times acted in a very disrespectful man-
ner. He made a speech during the trial in the course of
which he dwelt at length upon the unfortunate position
of the officers and soldiers of his army, and the sanguine
expectations which had been indulged " of their being
received with all that magnanimity and kindness which
was due them as prisoners of war. We were led into
these delusive hopes by the very honorable treatment
shown us by General Gates ; by that we received from
you, Mr. President [Gen. Glover] when you conducted us
upon the march, and by that we afterwards found from
the worthy member of the Court near you [Col. Lee],
who had the immediate command in this district upon our
arrival, and to whom, most happily for us, the command
is now again devolved.":):
One of the British prisoners, Lieutenant Anbury, wrote
an account of his *' Travels in America," in which he
reviews the court martial and pays the following tribute
to Colonel Lee :
Mass. Hist. Colls., 7th series, vol. 4, p. 176.
tAmerican State Trials, 1914: Trial of Col. Henley.
{Roads' Marblehead, p. 187.
162 THE LEE FAMILY OF MABBLEHEAD,
" In consequence of this acquittal, Colonel Henley
reassumed his command the next day, but merely for
form's sake, as the next week Col. Lee took the command,
which he had when we first arrived. Affairs are much
better regulated, everything is now in perfect tranquillity,
and a good understanding has taken place between our
troops and the Americans. Colonel Lee has remedied one
great evil, which was compelling our soldiers to purchase
all their provisions at two stores in the barracks, and not
permitting them to send to Cambridge, where they were
much cheaper. Passes have been granted for a sergeant
and a certain number of men to go out and purchase pro-
visions, by which means the stores cannot impose on the
troops ; and they now sell their commodities at the mar-
ket price."*
The office of Adjutant General of Washington's army
having become vacant, Colonel Lee was offered the dis-
tinguished position by Washington, but declined it, pre-
ferring to remain in the field at the head of a regiment.
Washington wrote to Richard Henry Lee in the Conti-
nental Congress that Col. Lee " is an active, spirited man,
a good "disciplinarian." He also said that Col. Lee had
" deservedly acquired the reputation of a good officer,"
and that he " holds a high place in my esteem."
Many of the letters between Washington and Heath
in 1777 mention Colonel Lee. One of the services which
he rendered at this time is described in the correspondence
between Washington and Heath. General Heath writes
from Boston, June 7, 1777: "The cartouche boxes
which have commonly been made for the army are made
of the most miserable materials, and in case of storms
commonly serve only to waste the ammunition which is
carried in them. Colonel Lee, who undoubtedly may be
called a martinet in military matters, is desirous that the
boxes for the three regiments [Henley's, Jackson's and
Lee's], which are to be posted here, may be made of bet-
ter leather. He has brought me a sample. The first
expence will be considerably more than that of the present
model, but in a long run they will be much the cheapest,
Roads' Marblehead, p. 187.
BY THOMAS AMOEY LEE. 163
as they will with proper care last the war, whilst the other
will scarcely last one campaign."
Gen. Washington replied on June 23, 1777 : "I have
long found the ill effects of the wretched cartouch boxes
generally in use, and I am very glad to find that Colonel
Lee has found out a kind that will preserve the ammuni-
tion. You will direct him to have them made, and I should
be glad of one by way of pattern." To which General
Heath made the following answer on July 7, 1777 :
I have directed that the carteridge boxes be made as
soon as possible for Col Lee's and Jackson's regt. ; one of
the first that is finished shall be sent to your Excellency."*
As Marblehead was so continually exposed to the at-
tack of the enemy, rendering the situation of his family
most unsecure, and as his business as a merchant had been
greatly affected and required his personal superintendence
to prevent the entire destruction of his property, which
consisted very largely of ships and merchandise, Colonel
Lee considered it his duty to resign his commission and
very reluctantly wrote a letterf to General Heath re-
questing leave to resign, which was granted by Congress
on June 24, 1778, altho he did not receive his dis-
charge until some time later, as he took part in the expe-
dition under the Marquis de la Fayette against Rhode
Island. On April 8, 1778, Washington wrote to Heath
from Valley Forge : " Finding that Colonel Lee cannot
be prevailed upon to remain in the service, I have repre-
sented his case and that of Major Swazee [of Lee's Reg't]
to Congress and expect in my next to inform you of their
acceptance of their commissions."
Heath wrote to Washington, Aug. 12, 1778, from
Boston : " I some time since received a resolve of Con-
gress accepting the resignations of Col Lee and Major
Swasey's commissions the latter I do myself the honor
to enclose. Col Lee is gone on the expedition to Rhode
Island, and I believe commands the bouts." Colonel Lee
was not able to get away until nearly the first of October,
and thus served three and a half years in the Revolution.
Mass. Hist. Coll., vol. 44, p. 62, and vol. 4 of 7th series, pp. 104
and 124-6.
tPapers of Continental Congress, No. 78, XIV, folio 189.
164 THE LEE FAMILY OP MABBLEHEAD,
Upon resuming his business, Colonel Lee soon became
one of the most active and prominent participants in
counteracting the efforts of the enemy to destroy the
coast fishing and foreign navigation and trade, and sent
out a number of armed " Letters of Marque " until the
end of the war, among others the well known *' Thorn."
After the war was over a number of loyalists returned
to Marblehead, among them the Robie family, one of
wealth and exceptional culture at that day, but especially
detested, as Mr. Robie was a very active loyalist, and Mrs.
Robie, while on the way to the ship which took them to
Halifax at the beginning of the war, had given way to
temper and uttered the following wish : " I hope that I
shall live to return to find this wicked rebellion arrested
and see the streets of Marblehead so deep with rebel
blood that a long boat might be rowed through them."*
On learning of their return the people swore vengeance
upon them and prepared to tar and feather them, but
Colonel Lee, with a few friends, boarded the vessel
after dark and smuggled the family ashore and into the
home of one of their party, where they were guarded
until the excitement died.
On the return of peace the usual business of the town
was re-established, and the basis of the whole trade being
the fisheries, Colonel Lee entered largely into it and
fitted out twelve vessels. He was also extensively en-
gaged in foreign commerce and became the head of a
well known mercantile house, Will. R. Lee & Co., taking
into partnership with him his sons, William Lee, Lieut.
William Raymond Lee, jr., and Capt. Joseph Lemon Lee.
The firm employed the noted Commodore Samuel Tucker,
of the Revolution, as one of their commanders, and
the magnitude of their operations may be seen from the
fact that their account at one time with Tucker alone was
over 50,000.
" As Colonel Lee was highly respected for his public
spirit, energy, intelligence and philanthropy, he was for
many years one of the chief municipal officers of the
town, and ever foremost in projecting and carrying into*
*Dearborn's Life of Col. Wm. R. Lee (MS.), pp. 178-180.
-. -
HOME OF COL. WILLIAM RAYMOND LEE, OPPOSITE THE TRAINING GREEN, MARBLEHEAD.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 165
effect all such measures as were' deemed best calculated
to relieve the indigent, extend the means of education to
all classes of children, and promote the industry, happi-
ness and prosperity of the whole people."* Colonel Lee,
Joshua Orne, Esq., Rev. William Whit well, the Rev.
Isaac Story (uncle of the distinguished Joseph Story of
the U. S. Supreme Court), and Samuel Sewall, LL. D,,
A. A. S., distinguished as Chief Justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court of Massachusetts, were trustees of the
public schools. Colonel Lee also was one of the " bene-
factors " of the Marblehead Academy in 1788.
When war with France was imminent, in 1798, " the
citizens of Marblehead sprang to arms for the defense of
their country. The veterans of the Revolution, though
exempt from military duty, formed themselves into a
company and were armed and equipped at their own ex-
pense. Their commander was the intrepid Col. William
R. Lee, under whose direction they were disciplined once
a fortnight in order to be in readiness to act at a moment's
notice. "J
Among Colonel Lee's guests in 1791, at his beautiful
mansion on the training field hill, was the Rev. William
Bentley of Salem, who gives in his Diary an admirable
description of Colonel Lee and his position in society.
The day, Sept. 16, had been appointed for the review in
Marblehead, and Dr. Bentley went with a young French
friend. Col. John Tracy of Newburyport and Gen. John
Fiske of Salem, kinsmen of Col. Lee, reviewed the troops.
" Col. Lee, whose elegant House is on the parade, gave us
a Collation at 4 o'clock in a very polite & generous man-
ner. ... At Sundown I was introduced into the family
of Col. Lee at Tea. He has eight children and a very
obliging wife. This gentleman has a very excellent per-
son and was highly esteemed in the Continental Army
and particularly by our illustrious Commander in Chief.
His want of promotion in the militia depends on himself
... I went into the cupola upon the elevated seat of
Col. Lee to enjoy the extensive view he has from that
Dearborn's Life of Col. Wm. R. Lee (MS.), p. 181.
tRoads' Marblehead, p. 153.
J Roads' Marblehead, p. 264.
166 THE LEE FAMILY OF MABBLEHEAD,
convenient place, but the air was not sufficiently clear for
the purpose. I could see enough to believe the repre-
sentation just. They have a seven foot Telescope in fine
order, and they declare that they can see the people pass
to church in the streets of Salem OQ Sunday, such a com-
mand have they of the Town. I observed that the Bea-
con on Baker's Island looks directly up their Harbour."*
Dr. Bentley later says that " Col. Lee presided with great
success " at the Fourth of July celebration, 1802.
Colonel Lee was a selectman of Marblehead from 1791
to 1797, and Representative to the General Court in 1780,
1785, and 1792.
As did many of his name, Colonel Lee believed that a
full stomach was a preventive of evil, and accordingly,
" annually on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
Day, he made it a principle to purchase large quantities
of fresh beef, pork, mutton and poultry, which, with
flour, butter, sugar, tea, spices, and fuel, were distributed
by his benevolent and excellent wife to the poor inhab-
itants of the town. The most needy and deserving being
all known, they were informed at what hour to come and
receive their several presents, that they might be enabled
to join in the general festivities of those New England
holy days. But at all times of the year his doors were
ever open to the sick and the needy, and such were his
liberal attentions to all who required assistance that he
was honored and respected by his fellow townsmen for his
humane, charitable and ever kind attentions to the wants
and troubles of his townspeople. Nor was his lady less
appreciated and beloved for a like admirable disposition
and the same exalted Christian virtues. Many a mother
and father and many a child experienced their munificent
beneficence when sickness, poverty, and the rigors of
winter brought want, affliction and sorrow into their
homes."t
Colonel Lee invested a large amount of money in the
purchase of Georgia lands through the New England
Georgia Land Co., which had bought a large portion of
the present State of Mississippi from several grantees of
*Dr. Bentley's Diary, vol. I, p. 303.
t Dearborn's Life of Col. Wm. K. Lee (MS.), pp. 181-182.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 167
the State, and had 'at one time about 25,000 acres of this
land, which was regarded as a good investment. Unfor-
tunately for the investors, the State of Georgia, at the
next session of its Legislature, declared the sale fraudu-
lent, and therefore null and void, and ceded the whole
tract to the United States in 1802. At almost the same
time several of the consignees to whom his cargoes were
consigned abroad failed, and Colonel Lee lost his cargoes,
and about the same time the cruisers of France captured
several of his vessels during that period when the rights
of neutrals were not respected. He thus lost many
thousands of dollars in a few months, and accordingly re-
tired from business, and on the 31st of July, 1802, re-
ceived the appointment of Collector of the Port of the
District of Salem and Beverly, which office he held until
his death over twenty years later.
Colonel Lee appears frequently hereafter in Dr. Bent-
ley's Diary, as mediating in 1803 with Judge Sewall in
order to reduce the sentence of thirty days' imprisonment
passed on Mr. Carlton, the printer, for insinuating that
Col. Timothy Pickering might have received hush money
from Liston, the English minister, etc. In 1805 his
house was on fire, and in 1807 a store on his wharf in
Marblehead burned, causing several thousand dollars
damage to sails, rigging, etc. On July 10, 1807, Colonel
Lee was moderator of a meeting which passed several
resolves on the subject of the British aggressions. In
1808, April 1, Colonel Lee was chairman of a Republican
caucus, and Dr. Bentley notes that " the utmost republican
displeasure falls upon Col. Pickering. The history of his
military character is exposed in his cowardice at Lexing-
ton," etc. Colonel Lee fell under Dr. Bentley's wrath
for venturing to disagree with him in 1808 on the subject
of the proper incumbent for the surveyorship of the port.
But a short time later Colonel Lee, Esquire Dearborn* and
Dr. Little dined with Dr. Bentley to meet Mr. Ogilvie, the
orator, who sustained his reputation by his conversation.
In 1806,Marblehead was much exercised over the alleged
refusal of Capt. Ben. Ireson of Marblehead to rescue a ves-
Gen. H. A. S. Dearborn, son-in-law of Colonel Lee.
168 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD.
sel in distress. It has been said that Ireson was not to blame,
as the gale rendered rescue impossible, that he told the crew
to lie by, went below to sleep, that the crew disobeyed him,
left the wreck, and then put the blame on their skipper.
However, they were rescued by a vessel which reached
the home port before Ireson did. His refusal caused a
great outburst of indignation, and he was tarred and
feathered upon his arrival, placed in a dory, and carried
by a mob of 500 on the road to Beverly, where he was
to be left. The Salem authorities feared a general riot
should they enter the town, and asked Col. Lee to meet
the procession. Col. Lee at once acquiesced and met the
procession at ten o'clock near the Salem line. He asked
the leaders to halt the march and then addressed them, asking
them to return to Marblehead, as the people of Salem were
very desirous that the quietude of that town should not be
disturbed at that late hour of the night, and remarking that
he was confident they were such true sons of Marblehead
that they would not persist in proceeding further. The
mob gave three cheers and at once returned home. Whittier
has caused the incident to be remembered by his poem.
Colonel Lee died October 26, 1824, and the following
obituary appeared in the Salem newspapers :
" In this town, on Tuesday morning last, William R.
Lee, Esquire, age 80, Collector for this District. Col.
Lee was a native of Manchester, but removed in early life
to Marblehead, where he was a distinguished merchant.
In the commencement of the Revolutionary War he was
appointed a major in Col. Glover's regiment, and afterwards
Lieut. Colonel. He was esteemed as a brave and skillful
officer, and enjoyed in a high degree the confidence of
Washington and the other worthies of the Revolution.
In 1801 he was appointed by President Jefferson to the
office of Collector for the District of Salem and Beverly,
which he filled with great dignity and fidelity till his death,
enjoying the universal respect of his fellow citizens, who
honored him as a gallant soldier in the cause of Liberty,
the patriotic citizen and accomplished gentleman. His
remains are to be entombed at Marblehead this evening."
(To be continued.)
THE THIRD RAILROAD STATION IN LYNN
Built in I 872; destroyed in the conflagration of I 889.
THE SALEM AND LOWELL STATION, BUILT IN I860 AT THE
NORTHERLY END OF THE SALEM TUNNEL.
From a photograph made in I 873.
THE EASTERN RAILROAD.
A HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF EARLY RAILROADING IN
EASTERN NEW ENGLAND.
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE.
(Continued from Volume LU, page 812.)
In November, 1874, an arrangement was entered into
between the Eastern and Boston and Maine roads* which
in a measure stopped the ruinous competition, but the
relations between the two roads never were very friendly.
During March, 1874, Jeremiah Prescott, who had been
superintendent for nearly twenty years, resigned to take
charge of the Hoosac Tunnel. The directors elected
George Batchelder, one of the conductors, to take his
place.
On Sunday, June 21, 1874, the company for the first
time in their history began running Sunday passenger
trains, there being two each way between Boston and
Salem. It was announced that "passes, season tickets,
family and package tickets would not be received on
these trains ". Next year a Sunday train was run as far
east as Portsmouth, and slowly the custom extended to
all parts of the road. Previous to this time the only way
to reach Salem on Sunday was by an old-fashioned stage
coach which left Brattle street in Boston at 9 A. M. and
the Essex House in Salem at 3 P. M. To Lynn, com-
munication was more easily had by means of the Lynn
and Boston Horse Railroad Company.
When the panic of 1873 burst upon the country it
found the Eastern Railroad in a very precarious financial
situation. The reckless expenditures previously men-
tioned had increased the company's funded debt from
Mist annual report of the Eastern Railroad Company.
(169)
170 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
84,762,561.00, in 1871, 'to $9,819,992.00 in 1873,* the
capitalization during the same time having only increased
from $4,262,000 to $4,997,000. The interest charges of
course were an enormous drain. After the worst effects
of the panic had blown over it was clearly seen that a
long period of commercial depression would follow, as
in fact it did. Passenger and freight traffic fell off
alarmingly. Those at the head of the Eastern Railroad
were at their wits end to know what to do, and matters
were rapidly becoming worse. It was during this period
that the locally famous attempt was made to reduce ex-
penses by " doubling up the trains."! That is, to make
one train do the work of two, some of the Portland ex-
presses making all the local stops, etc. After about three
weeks of hopeless delays and confusion, the plan had to
be given up.
The company's credit was not improved by the publi-
cation late in 1873 of a pamphlet called " The Eastern
Railroad of Massachusetts, its blunders, mismanagement
and corruption," by Charles W. Felt of Salem, who had
been for some years the road's assistant superintendent
under Mr. Prescott. The pamphlet was partly a defence
of conductor John S. Nowland in the Revere accident and
partly a bitter but unfortunately true arraignment of the
management, both financial and practical, of the Eastern
Railroad. It was mailed to all the stockholders, and hav-
ing a large circulation besides, created a great sensation.
President Thornton K. Lothrop resigned early in 1874,
and his place was taken by John Wooldredge, a native of
Marblehead, but who had long been a successful shoe
manufacturer in Lynn. He had not the slightest railroad
experience, but refused to accept the presidency unless
he were paid $20,000.00 per annum,} instead of 88,000.00
which Mr. Lothrop had received. Most of Mr. Wool-
dredge's time was devoted to negotiating (or trying to)
further loans, in the endeavor to tide the road over its
almost desperate financial situation. Richardson, Hill &
Co. of Boston took $2,000,000.00 of the sinking fund
*41st annual report of the Eastern Railroad Company,
t Eastern Railroad time table, No. 106, to begin November 16. 1873.
^Investigation of the Eastern Railroad Company by the Railroad Committee of
the Massachusetts Legislature, session of 1876.
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE. 171
notes at 85,* and this and other loans raised the floating
indebtedness in 1875 to $14,859,648.00, the interest on
which amounted to no less than $956,230.00 annually, f
The earnings of the road not coming up to the expecta-
tions which the General Manager had led them to enter-
tain, individual directors of the road in June, 1875, began
to institute inquiries into the details of the management.
A growing feeling of doubt and dissatisfaction arose, and
led finally to the appointment of a committee to examine
into the affairs of the road, with a view to the suggestion
of any reforms that might seem desirable. In the course
of their inquiries, the committee soon found a general
looseness and unsoundness so apparent in the affairs and
management of the company, that they became convinced
that a thorough investigation into the road's financial
condition was a matter of urgent necessity. The inves-
tigating committee submitted a partial report to the board
of directors, dated Sept. 22, 1875, and showed indisputa-
bly the highly precarious condition of the road, and
predicted that the net income of the year would be insuffi-
cient to meet the annual rents and interest by the sum
of about $400,000.f The directors at first hoped that by
a thorough reform of the management and by strict
economy, the road might in another year be put in such
condition as would satisfy its creditors of its prospective
ability to meet its obligations, a hope which subsequent
investigation failed to support. The facts brought to
light by the investigating committee early reached the
public ear, and the press soon teemed with criticisms and
letters from indignant minority stockholders. This, to-
gether with rumors of defalcations and over-issues of
bonds utterly annihilated the credit of the company.
Claims fast maturing under a temporary loan of more
than fl,700,000.00f had to be met, and the debts incurred
for the operating expenses of the road had been allowed
to accumulate until they amounted to more than $350,-
000. 00, f and the holders of these demands, mostly for
small sums, became clamorous for payment. With no
Investigation of the Eastern Railroad Company by the Railroad Committee
of the Massachusetts Legislature, session of 1876.
t4lst annual report of the Eastern Railroad Company.
172 THE EASTEKN BAILED AD,
source of relief save the earnings of the road from day
to day, the prospect was truly appalling. Daring this
period the stock dropped from 65, its highest point in
1875, to 8 3-8 ; it reached 3 1-2 in 1876, and touched
2 1-2 (its lowest point) in 1877. The bonds were at their
lowest, at 45, in 1876.
President Wooldredge became ill, resulting in his resig-
nation on Oct. 28, 1875. On the same day Samuel C.
Lawrence of Medford, Mass., was elected as his successor.
One of his first acts was to furnish money from his private
fortune to meet the railroad's pay rolls, as matters had
reached such a point that many of the employes had not
received any pay for three months. Efforts were redou-
bled to Secure a promise of renewal from the holders of
the notes constituting the temporary loan. They were
frankly informed of the critical situation of the company
and of its present inability to meet its obligations. Rec-
ognizing the character of the emergency, these creditors
very wisely entered into an arrangement to renew the
notes from time to time, for a period not less in all than
one year. The fears entertained by the numerous holders
of small demands against the company were in time al-
layed, with the assurances that measures were in progress
to save the affairs of the road from bankruptcy,and that all
-debts necessarily incurred in the actual operation of the
road would be paid as rapidly as the current receipts
would permit. This promise was faithfully kept, and no
difficulty was experienced in purchasing all necessary
supplies.
The most strenuous efforts were now made by Presi-
dent Lawrence to reduce the expenditures of the road in
all its departments. The President's salary was reduced
from $20,000.00 to 15,000.00, and the Superintendent's
from $5,000.00 to $3,500.00. The office of General
Manager was abolished entirely, effecting a saving of
$10,000.00. In fact, the total monthly pay roll was
reduced from $98,690.00 in December, 1874, to $76,458.00
in December, 1875.* By mutual agreement, the rent of
the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Railroad was reduced
from ten to six per cent annually.
4lst annual report of the Eastern Railroad Company.
SALEM
MARBL'H'D
ROSTON
SALEM
TYPES OF EASTERN RAILROAD TICKETS, 1838 - 1855.
These tickets were taken up by the conductors and
sold again at the ticket offices.
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE. 173
In the meantime some of the minority stockholders
petitioned the President and Directors, in December, 1875,
to call a special meeting of the stockholders to go over
the whole situation. As the regular annual meeting was
to be held on Feb. 7, 1876, the directors deemed it inex-
pedient to call a special meeting. The matter was there-
upon referred to the Massachusetts Legislature, and re-
sulted in a long investigation of the Eastern Railroad and
its management by the railroad committee. The report
and evidence fill a volume of 543 pages (Senate docu-
ment, No. 169, session 1876), but the situation can be
summed up by quoting a few paragraphs from the com-
mittee's report. ..." The petition seemed also to open
the whole subject of the management of the Eastern
Railroad Company by its officers and the committee. . . .
The management of the Eastern Railroad, especially prior
to the presidency of Mr. Wooldredge, seems to have been
exceedingly loose and was distinguished by a recklessness
in expenditure and a lack of system in accounts which
call for severe censure. Large sums of money were ex-
pended in purchases of the stock of the Maine Central
Railroad, apparently without the knowledge and certainly
with no vote of the board of directors . . . who pur-
posely kept the knowledge of the transaction from other
members of the board. . . . This purchase of stock, al-
though made before the law prohibiting such purchases
took effect, was of very doubtful legality, and whether
legally made or not, the manner of making it cannot be
too severely condemned. ... In this connection the
committee desire to call attention to the neglect of duty
on the part of those directors of the Eastern Railroad
who failed to inform themselves in relation to many of
the largest transactions of the road. Having accepted a
public trust at the hands of the stockholders, it is no
excuse to plead ignorance of the doings of their board in
extenuation of their official shortcomings, and the stock-
holders and public are justified in holding to as strict an
account the directors who passively allowed improper and
extravagant purchases and contracts to be made, as those
who were actively engaged therein. The practice of
members of the finance committees in signing notes,
174 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
drafts and obligations without inquiring to what purpose
the funds were to be applied, shows an entire want of
appreciation of the duties of their position. . . . The
purchase of the depot lands at Lynn at a price out of all
proportion to their true value ; the subsequent destruction
of the depot constructed thereon at a cost of $ 55,000, on
the simple order of the president, and the payment of
$100,000 for release of the contract to stop trains at the
said depot ; the payment of large sums of money, without
vote of the board, on the simple receipt of individuals,
with no vouchers to show how the money was expended ;
and the purchase at an exorbitant price of the Bar Harbor
property . . . are examples of a looseness of management
and an extravagance of expenditure from which, sooner
or later, financial disaster must necessarily have ensued."
George Russell of Salem, so long the general ticket
agent of the road, when examined by the committee, said
that the road's system of issuing tickets was such that
there was absolutely no check on the ticket sellers. He
further estimated that the number of free passes in use
cost the company $ 500 a day. The superintendent, whose
duty it was to sign a large number of the passes, was
obliged to have an extra clerk to do the work for him,
such was their number. Many of the various directors
gave contradictory orders as to the practical management
of the road, generally in total ignorance of the subject,
with resultant confusion, and the superintendent was at
his wits' end to know how to satisfy them all. One con-
ductor, being an intimate friend of a director and heavy
stockholder, did what he pleased, regardless of the super-
intendent.
In spite of all these disclosures, however, it was felt
that if the Eastern Railroad became bankrupt it would
be a great blow to northeastern New England, and ac-
cordingly a " Bill for the Relief of the Eastern Railroad
Company " was recommended by the investigating com-
mittee and passed by the Legislature April 28, 1876,
Briefly stated, the effect of this act was to place the road
in the hands of the bondholders, the largest being Messrs.
Baring Bros, of London, who were to elect a board of
trustees to represent them. The bonds were all funded
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLBB. 175
into " certificates 'of indebtedness ", the interest being
reduced from six and seven per cent to three and one-half
per cent for three years, four and one-half for three years,
to become six per cent in September, 1882, and to mature
in 1906. Willard Peele Phillips of Salem, William B.
Bacon and William C. Rogers of Boston, constituted the
first board of trustees. As long as there was no default
in the payment of principal and interest of the certificate
of indebtedness the management of the road was to re-
main in the hands of the directors elected as usual by the
stockholders. After the floating debt should have been
reduced to $10,000,000.00, the stockholders were to re-
sume the absolute control of their property.
During the next few years the history of the Eastern
Railroad presents few marked peculiarities. It was run
with as strict economy as possible, but the mistake of a
previous management in letting the tracks and rolling
stock run down was not repeated. Gen. S. C. Lawrence
resigned as president in 1876, although retaining his place
on the board of directors, and was succeeded by Alfred
P. Rockwell of Boston, while Nathaniel G. Chapin of
Brookline became treasurer in the place of John B. Par-
ker, resigned.
During the summer of 1876, in order to meet the com-
petition of the " Narrow Gauge " Road, which carried
passengers from Lynn to Boston for ten cents, the com-
pany put on "cheap trains", leaving Swampscott for
Boston six times daily on week days and five times on
Sunday. The fares were : from Swampscott to Boston,
15 cents ; East Lynn, Lynn, or West Lynn to Boston, 10
cents; and Revere to Boston (or to Lynn), 5 cents. A
flag station was built at Oak Island. No tickets were
used on these trains, cash fares only being taken, and the
conductors in charge were furnished, much to their dis-
gust, with bell punches, such as were used on the street
cars. One conductor, Calvin Ayer, left the road rather
than use the bell punches. The cheap trains were not
successful, however, and only ran one year. During the
summer of 1882 trains were run at the same reduced rates
from Lynn to East Boston, an extra cent being charged
for the ferriage across the harbor to the city proper.
176 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
About the same time the Eastern Railroad, to compete
with the " Narrow Gauge ", built a branch line leaving
the main road at Oak Island (just below Revere) and
running round by Revere Beach and Point of Pines and
joining the main line at Saugus River Junction. It was
first used July 2, 1881, and many of the main line trains
were run that way, and also hourly trains on Sundays be-
tween Lynn and Boston. This line has been abandoned
and the tracks taken up for some years, although traces
of it can still be clearly seen. During the summer of
1881 the employees were put in uniform for the first
time.
The road was never much troubled with labor difficul-
ties. The first of the present railroad labor unions was
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, organized May
8, 1863, at Detroit, Michigan. A New England division
was formed during the following December at Lebanon,
N. H., by the engineers of the Northern Railroad of New
Hampshire. The engineers of the various roads entering
Boston united to form Boston Division, No. 61, on Janu-
ary 6, 1865. The Order of Railway Conductors was first
organized at Mendota, 111., in the spring of 1868, and
until 1878 was known as the Conductors' Brotherhood.
Not until 1884 did this Order spread to New England,
when Boston Division, No. 122, was organized on July 20
of that year. At first (in New England) the brother-
hoods were purely social and charitable organizations, but
during the hard times following the panic of 1873 the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers brought pressure
to bear on some of the roads for higher pay. During the
course of 1877 there were serious strikes on the Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore and Ohio roads. On Feb. 12, 1877,
after a long period of ill feeling following a reduction in
pay, the engineers and firemen on the Boston and Maine
Railroad struck for higher wages ; their engineers were
then receiving $3.15, and asked for $3.50 daily. The
other New England roads were not affected, although it
was feared they would be. The Massachusetts Railroad
Commission, then headed by Charles Francis Adams, took
a determined stand, and the strike proved a complete fail-
ure. Most of the engineers lost their positions, and many
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE. 177
of them were hired by the Eastern Railroad and started
over again at the bottom of the ladder as firemen at $1.80
per day.
Superintendent George Bachelder resigned in 1877,
and John Hornby was appointed to take his place. He was
not a great success, and in November, 1879, the directors
elected one of the conductors, Daniel W. Sanborn, as
superintendent. His brother, John W. Sanborn, had been
previously appointed superintendent of the Con way di-
vision, a place he filled for a great many years. Lucius
Tuttle was, in the same year, made general passenger and
ticket agent, and in 1883 Payson Tucker became general
manager. The president's office was filled in 1880 by
Elijah H. Phillips of Boston, Mr. Rockwell having re-
signed, and he was succeeded in 1882 by George E. B.
Jackson of Portland, and was followed in 1883 by Arthur
Sewall of Bath, Me.
Early on the morning of April 7, 1882, the Salem
station caught fire from the explosion of a can of fusees
stored in the west baggage room. The flames spread
rapidly, and before long the whole structure was de-
stroyed, leaving, however, the granite walls and towers
intact. A wooden building resembling somewhat the
old one was shortly after rebuilt around the ruined shell,
and is still used as the depot, and likely to be until a
satisfactory plan to change the grade and tunnel is agreed
upon.
Since the reorganization the company's financial posi-
tion had steadily improved. The stock, which had been
quoted at 2 1-2 in 1877, had risen to 51 3-4 in 1883.
During this year the principal bond and stockholders
thought their investments would have added security and
value by a consolidation of the Eastern (which carried
with it the Maine Central) and the Boston and Maine
Railroads. Accordingly the first step, a lease of the
Eastern to the Boston and Maine, was agreed upon by a
committee of directors of both roads. Logically the
Eastern should have absorbed the Boston and Maine, but
the latter was then much stronger financially. The lease
was to have taken effect in October, 1883, but the whole
project was bitterly fought by the minority stockholders
178 THE EASTERN BAILEOAD,
of the Eastern. Their representative, Jonas H. French,
one of the directors of the Eastern, in a speech delivered
July 24, 1883, before the railroad committee of the New
Hampshire Legislature, denounced the proposed lease,
because, as he said, ..." the Eastern Railroad is called
upon to give up everything it possesses ... it is purely
a stock jobbing operation and nothing else." The matter
was carried before the Massachusetts Supreme Court,
which deemed the proposed lease invalid owing to a tech-
nicality.
The next year a new lease running for fifty-four years
and conforming to the opinion of the court, was agreed
upon by the directors and approved by the stockholders
of both roads, and on December 2d the property was
handed over to the lessee, and the Eastern Railroad, after
an existence of over forty-six years, ceased to be operated
as an independent road, although until 1910 it was run as
the Eastern Division of the Boston and Maine, with a
separate organization and its own superintendent, staff
and rules.
The last order issued by the Eastern Railroad Company
was as follows :
Eastern Railroad Company. Boston, Dec. 2, 1884.
Special Notice. The Eastern Railroad, its branches and
leased roads, having been leased to the Boston and Maine
Railroad, and the property having been delivered to the
lessee, all officers and employees of the Eastern Railroad
Company will hereafter be under the direction of the
Boston and Maine Railroad.
ARTHUR SEWALL,
President Eastern Railroad.
PAYSON TUCKER,
O-eneral Manager Eastern Railroad.
The equipment of the road then consisted of 115 loco
motives, 224 passenger, baggage and mail cars and 2097
freight cars. Under the terms of the lease the Boston
and Maine was to assume all the liabilities and obliga-
tions of the Eastern. The profits were to be divided pro
rata between the two roads. No dividends were guaran-
teed on the Eastern stock. While the lease was ratified
__
, : OPENING OF THE
Swaropgcei t Branch Railroad.
i "oood tot One )>astg either way
.BOSTON and MARBLEHEAD
* A.
' SALEM & LOWELL EAILROAD.
PACKAGE TICKET.
SALEM AND LOWELL
Mublehead Br. aid S. & Lowjll Railroad.
TO LOWELL.
6030 fill U fun THE YW
1 8 7 O."
EASTERN RAILROAD.
VACKAOK. TICKK'P
SALEM-W and
BOSTON,
WENH AM
SALEM.
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEB. 179
twelve to one by th6 Boston and Maine stockholders, it
it was only accepted by a five to one vote of the Eastern
stockholders. One reason for the opposition to the merger
shown by many of the Eastern stockholders was that in
those days the Boston and Maine was a small, unimpor-
tant road, and its management was not distinguished for
liberality.
When the consolidation was first talked of it was gen-
erally assumed that the Eastern would take the lead. The
traditions of the Boston and Maine had always been es-
sentially rustic. Men now living, well remember how,
when they were small boys, all the trains out of the old
Hay market Square station in Boston (situated on the site
of the present Relief Hospital), were hauled by horses
until they reached Causeway street. On the other railroads
running out of Boston it was the custom to get rid of
antiquated passenger cars by selling them off " to go
South ". But the Boston and Maine clung tenaciously to
its ancient rolling stock, and its ramshackle trains had
become a byword and a reproach long after the southern
railroads had ceased to furnish a market for second-hand
material.
After 1885 the Eastern Railroad led the peaceful exist-
ence that most leased railroads do. Dividends at the rate
of six per cent annually were resumed in 1887.
It had always been the intention of those at the head
of both roads that they eventually should be unified, the
lease being considered a mere stepping stone to that
effect. Accordingly in 1888 the required legislation was
secured in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine,
and on May 9, 1890, the Eastern Railroad Company
passed out of existence as a corporate body. The stock
was taken over on the basis of one share of Eastern for
83.28 per cent of Boston and Maine stock, and the Ports-
mouth, Great Falls and Conway road was taken over on
the same terms. The present preferred stock of the Bos-
ton and Maine is the old Eastern Railroad stock con-
verted.
A few words on best known officials and employees of
the company may not be out of place.
Gen. Samuel C. Lawrence of Medford, who, more than
180 THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
anyone else, kept the rdad out of bankruptcy in the late
TO's, after having been for years at the head and as a
director of the Boston and Maine, died in 1913 at Medford.
His family are still the largest holders of stock in the road.
Lucius Tuttle, after being many years general passen-
ger agent of the Eastern, occupied prominent positions
with other roads, and eventually became president of the
Boston and Maine in 1893, a place which he filled until
1911. He died in 1914.
Payson Tucker, the general manager, became general
manager of the Maine Central.
Daniel W. Sanborn, so long the superintendent of the
Eastern and until 1906 the general superintendent of the
entire Boston and Maine system, still lives, hale and
hearty, at his home in Somerville. He entered the service
of the old Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Railroad on
May 9, 1859, first doing station work, and received there-
for $1.12 1-2 per day. Three years later he became pas-
senger brakeman, and in 1864 passenger conductor. He
filled this position until October, 1879, when he was elected
superintendent.
Winslow T. Perkins entered the' service of the Eastern
Railroad as station agent at Dover, N. H., in 1874. From
there he was transferred to Portsmouth, where he remained
until made superintendent of the Eastern Division of the
Boston and Maine, in 3890. He retired in 1910, and now
lives in Maiden.
Frank Barker, a well-known conductor of former days
on the St. John express, was train master of the Eastern
Division of the Boston and Maine for twenty years and
now is crew dispatcher of the consolidated Portland
Division.
John T. Pousland is the oldest Eastern Railroad con-
ductor still running trains. He became an employee in
1865, and has been conductor since 1875.
Among other conductors still in daily service or on the
retired list are : Messrs. Thomas T. Lyon, Webb Sanborn,
John H. MacDonald, William F. Boynton, Arthur Pick-
ering, George A. Silsbee, George H. Kennard, J. C. Harris,
Charles W. Kennard (retired), George F. Kennard
(retired), and Benjamin F. Keyes (retired).
Yearly Ticket.... Not Transfemble.
sage, eap&w^y, daily, in the CARS, between
for
months, ending
EASTERN RAILROAD.
_ JSAStEEK KAIE, EOA.
-9>
SE ASON V TICKKT.
This Ticket will entitle
way daily upon the terms and coadilioni specified m
Ihf back hereot,
Pot the Quarter ending June 30, 1874
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE. 181
To the travelling public of a generation ago the faces
of conductors Elbridge A. Towle, Jacob Johnson, Edwin
Leighton, Nathan J. Dame, George West, Charles E.
Dyer, David Nason, Gilbert B. Emerson, John Harris,
Caleb T. Wood bury, Jacob Mudgett Charles J. Willard,
Albert Larrabee, and Emmons Garland were familiar sights.
All are now dead. Messrs. Towle and Johnson ran to
Portland and Newburyport respectively, and both died
practically " in harness " after over fifty years of service.
The same might be said of Mr. Leighton on the Gloucester
branch. Messrs. Nason and Dame put in many years on
the Lawrence branch, and so the entire list might be gone
through.
Of the Eastern Railroad rolling stock but little now
remains. The only locomotive in service is the old " Bell
Rock ", No. 32, afterwards Boston and Maine, No. 132,
and later renumbered 632. It is still in use as a station-
ary engine to heat passenger cars in the Salem yard and
occasionally makes spare trips on the road. A few of
the old passenger cars are left, recognizable by their pe-
culiar shape and build. A curious fact remains to be
mentioned. At the time the Eastern was taken over by
the Boston and Maine the locomotives of the former road
no longer bore names. The Boston and Maine, however,
had always kept up the practice, and upon the consolida-
tion proceeded to rename the Eastern locomotives, later
adding many names of their own.
PRESIDENTS AND SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE EASTERN RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Presidents Superintendents.
George Peabody, 1836-1842 Stephen A. Chase, 1838-1842
David A. Neal, 1842-1851 John Kinsman, 1842-1855
Albert Thorndike, 1851-1855 Jeremiah Prescott, 1855-1874
John Howe, 1855-1858 George Bachelder, 1874-1877
George M. Browne, 1858-1872 John Hornby, 1877-1879
Thornton K.Lothrop, 1872-1874 Daniel W. Sanborn, 1879-1884
John Wooldredge, 1874-1875
Samuel C. Lawrence, 1875-1876
Alfred P. Rockwell, 1876-1879
Elijah B. Phillips, 1879-1883
Geo. E. B. Jackson, 1883-1884
Arthur Sewall, 1884-1886
Walter Hunnewell, 1886-1887
Samuel C. Lawrence, 1887-1860
182
THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
FLUCTUATIONS AND DIVIDENDS OF EASTERN RAILROAD STOCK
(PAR $100), FROM ITS INCEPTION IN 1837 TO THE
COMPANY'S AMALGAMATION WITH THE
BOSTON AND MAINE IN 1890.
Dividends
Lowest (whole year)
80
Year
1837 (new)
1838
1839
1840
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
Highest
904
86
106|
103|
101
108
116
116
109
31 Si
1054
105
1044
1034
103i
98{
904
58
484
49
61*
60
89
74
96
115
113
104|
113
123|
1194
128
126
109
85
65$
15
5J
17
29
414
55
49
5l
129:
1424
125
132
173
6
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
3*
7
4
6
6
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
6
6
8
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE.
183
EARNINGS, OPERATING EXPENSES AND NET EARNINGS OF THE
EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, 1838-1884.
Year
Miles
Operated
EAR]
Passengers
WNGS
Freight
Gross
Earnings
Operating
Expenses
Net
Earnings
1838
*1839
28$
$ 159,906
9 7,375
$ 168,610
f 80,410
9 88,200
1840
57*
175,041
7,325
193,342
95,933
97,409
1841
257,754
12,256
299,450
154,958
144,491
1842
i
237,023
16,082
269,168
119,039
150,129
1843
t<
240,558
21,311
274,641
104,640
170,001
1844
293,762
33,194
343,899
109,318
234,580
1845
it
297,440
39,933
356,255
116,840
239,415
1846
tt
310,061
42,271
369,164
132,556
236,608
1847
71
343,372
50,455
413,927
135,083
278,843
1848
75
360,888
55,258
452,444
164,815
287,628
1849
'<
404,071
70,402
517,929
209,686
308,242
1850
.
385,608
67,573
539,076
221,660
317,415
1851
n
372,167
60,005
502,054
195,398
306,655
1852
i
374,797
69,974
488,973
247,955
241,017
1853
it
412,053
97,320
620,810
309,935
310,875
1854
82
443,490
105,444
730,269
383,844
346,425
1855
it
462,924
107,430
647,280
341,283
305,997
1856
91*
527,633
134,312
717,868
395,926
321,942
1857
495,221
115,403
653,841
370,332
283,508
1858
ci
468,703
109,588
616,783
332,267
284,516
1859
512,557
138,733
693,409
367,603
325,805
1860
ti
534,194
147,776
719,234
352,151
367,083
1861
95
431,161
100,196
565,939
319,537
246,401
1862
it
476,550
125,838
635,628
315,572
320,056
1863
K
587,588
160,837
830,238
421,962
408,276
1864
tt
777,426
198,742
1,063,741
579,765
483,975
1865
115
950,033
257,186
1,277,075
761,557
515,517
1866
*
1,009,563
346,936
1,422,167
944,452
477,714
1867
<
957,833
348,844
1,447,046
901,416
545,630
1868
'
978,405
397,651
1,452,212
868.503
583,708
1869
<
1,117,670
423,880
1,675,238
944J370
730,868
1870
t
980,282
376,054
1,462,770
819,496
643,273
1871
216
1,267,284
489,854
1,871,637
1,236,328
635,308
1872
223$
1,326,043
539,484
1,973,622
1,399,421
574,201
1873
257$
1,392,944
680,033
2,229,839
1,686,697
543,141
1874
280$
1,772,376
1,054,537
2,987,299
1,998,981
988,817
1875
282
1,662,075
993,077
2,827,290
2,069,871
757,419
1876
1,400,662
908,932
2,470,971
1,787,376
683,594
1877
1,384,117
969,852
2,508,107
1,708,790
799,317
1878
1,378,747
911,995
2,452,935
1,581,125
871,809
1879
1,341,453
988,043
2,485,977
1,491,192
994,785
1880
1,524,732
1,198,977
2,905,056
1,820,128
1,084,927
1881
283$
1,611,030
1,298,448
3,094,273
1,969,672
1,124,600
1882
|
1,766,257
1,393,695
3,403,077
2,292,967
1,110,109
1883
285
1,821,826
1,454,878
3,584,506
2,310,830
1,273,675
1884
it
1,846,448
1,393,339
3,571,594
2,307,586
1,264,007
16 months.
184
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186
THE EASTERN RAILROAD,
LOCOMOTIVES OF THE EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
DURING THE 70's.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No. 7,
No.
No. 9,
No. 10,
No. 11,
No. 12,
No. 13,
No. 14,
No. 15,
No. 16,
No. 17,
No. 18,
No. 19,
No. 20,
No. 21,
No. 22,
No. 23,
No. 24,
No. 25,
No. 26,
No. 27,
No. 28,
No. 29,
No. 30,
No. 31,
No. 32,
Built in
Maverick, 1865 No. 33,
Nahant, 1860 No, 34,
Ossipee. No. 35,
Ipswich 1860 No. 36,
Marblehead II 1841 No. 37,
Cape Ann 1860 No. 38,
Gov. Endicott 1858 No. 39,
Othello 1845 No. 40,
Portsmouth 1846 No. 41,
Boston 1844 No. 42,
Rye Beach 1863 No. 43,
Lawrence. No. 44,
Union II 1870 No. 45,
Magnolia 1847 No. 46,
Ironsides 1848 No. 47,
Binney 1849 No. 48,
Bryant 1849 No. 49,
Agawam 1856 No. 50,
Salem 1854 No. 51,
Hampton 1862 No. 52,
Swampscott 1862 No. 53,
Express II 1874 No. 54,
Col. Adams 1854 No. 55,
Beverly 1854 No. 56,
Newbury port 1854 No. 57,
Nau mkeag 1854 No. 58,
Chelsea 1854 No. 59,
City of Lynn 1855 No. 60,
Tiger 1854 No. 61,
Rockport 1868 No. 62,
Salisbury 1864 No. 75,
Rockingham 1864
Built in
Essex II 1865
Merrimack II 1865
Albert Thorndike.
John Howe 1866
D. A. Neal 1866
Geo. Peabody 1866
Excelsior 1867
Conqueror 1867
Great Falls 1867
DanversII 1867
City of Portland.. . . 1868
King Lear 1869
Coriolanus 1869
Hamlet 1869
Macbeth 1870
Kearsarge 1870
Tempest 1871
Katahdin 1871
Everett.... 1871
Bangor 1871
New Hampshire. . . .1871
Carroll 1856
Conway 1875
St. Lawrence 1846
Chocorua 1871
Massachusetts 1871
Atlantic 1871
America 1871
Champion 1871
Suffolk II 1871
John Thompson .... 1872
No. 32, " Rockingham ", was afterwards known as the ' Bell
Rock"; No. 55, "Conway", as "Devereaux"; No. 57, "Choco-
rua", as "North Wind". After No. 62, "Suffolk", appeared,
the naming of engines went out of practice, the only exception
being No. 75, u John Thompson ", named for the superintendent of
motive power of the Eastern Railroad for many years. All the
foregoing locomotives were more or less ornamented. The bells
and whistles were polished to a high silver brightness, and bright
shining brass bands encircled the boilers. The tenders and cabs
were ornamented with fancy scroll designs, and the oil cups and
other parts of the running machinery were polished to the brightest
brass or steel. About 1880 ornamentation of locomotives ceased,
and since then machines have appeared without color and without
names. The Eastern, from reasons of strict economy, was among
the first of the New England roads to give up the old practice.
BY FRANCIS B. C. BRADLEE. 187
Among the best known of the old-time engineers were: William
Calder, Sylvester G. Canney, Reuben Jones, George Judkins, Asahel
Brown, Abraham Marston, George Dority and Frank Norwood.
The latter is still in active service.
Cabs on the locomotives were unknown until 1848, when one of
the engineers on the old Western R. R. of Massachusetts (now the
Boston and Albany) made one of canvas to protect himself from the
weather. After that locomotive cabs were adopted rapidly by all
the various railroads.
A GENEALOGICAL-HISTORICAL VISITATION
OF ANDOVER, MASS., IN THE YEAR 1863.
BY ALFRED POORE, M. D.
( Continued from Volume LIII, page 6 If. )
Matilda Jane, widow of Joshua Lovejoy, resides in the
house beyond Fielding's, and is daughter of George and
Harriet (Fracker) Domett, born in Boston in 1823. They
lived in Boston and Charlestown, and came to Andover
in April, 1860. He was a carpet dealer, and died here
Nov., 1860. They had children, Gertrude Russell, b.
1845, and Matilda Domett, b. Jan., 1858. Her father is
of French descent and resides in Roxbury, and her mother
was of Scotch descent.
Patrick, son of John and Margaret (Sullivan) Murphy,
was born in Castletown, Barhaven, Cork County, Ireland,
in 1839, came to America in 1855, and three years later
to Andover. His wife is Ellen Casey, who was born in
Ireland in 1838. Child, Margaret, was born in West
Andover in 1862.
Rebecca and Louisa Dane, unmarried daughters of
James and Rebecca (Pillsbury) Dane, reside in a house
owned by them and their sister Eunice Pillsbury Dane.
Here their father died in 1844, and their mother in 1847.
Their father built the house in 1830, originally for a store,
on land that he bought of his grandfather, near the house
188 A GENEALOGICAL-HISTORICAL VISITATION OP
where Mr. Fielding lives. James was son of John and
Mary (Moody) Dane, born in Newburyport, where his
mother lived, and grandson of John Dane. James"
father was born where Jonas Stratton now lives. These
girls' great grandmother Dane was a Chandler. John
and Elizabeth (Chandler) Dane's children : Francis, who
settled in West Andover where Boutwell resides ; John,
settled in Newburyport; William, settled in West An-
dover on the Saunders place, where Seth Chase now re-
sides ; Philemon, settled on the homestead where Stratton
resides ; Elizabeth, mar. a son of Capt. Thomas C. Foster
and resides in Andover village. Rebecca says they de-
scended from Rev. Mr. Dane, who was settled in North
Andover. John, son of John and Elizabeth Dane, died
in November, 1777, soon after returning from the army,
where he received a sunstroke during the battle of Still-
water, at the age of thirty-nine. His wife died in the
old house that stood across the way, where Mr. Charles
Shattuck's house stands, in September, 1792, aged fifty-
five years. Children : John, mar. Deborah Bailey and
settled in Greenfield, N. H., after his first two children
were born ; he lived first in the house where Goodell now
resides, and was a tanner, with a tan yard at the east end
of the house, the vats being in that part of the garden
that Timothy Frye, the blind man, now owns ; he was also
a tanner until the tan house was burned in 1832, but the
house was built before John Dane came there ; children :
Deborah, died unmarried ; John, mar. Bowers of
Greenfield and died in Fraricestown ; James Moody, mar.
Matilda Averill ; Nathan, lives in New York State ;
Henry, mar. in New York State ; Moses, mar. a Holt in
Greenfield, and, second, a Bowers, and lives in Rockford,
111. ; Israel, mar. a Holt ; Gilman, died unmarried. James,
b. 1768, mar. Rebecca, daughter of Joshua and Rebecca
(Whiton) Pillsbury of Newburyport, b. 1773 ; he was a
farmer, and died in 1844, and his wife died Nov., 1847 ;
they lived in the house where Charles Shattuck now "re-
sides, next on the Stevens place above Carruth's, then
he built a part of the Fielding house in 1805, and built
the present house in 1830 ; children: Mary, b. 1800, mar.
John Humphrey of Hingham, and since his death resided
ANDOVER, MASS., IN THE YEAR 1863. 189
in Dorchester, having these children, Ann Serena, mar.
Charles Wharton, Rebecca, b. 1803, Phebe, b. 1807,
Louisa, b. 1810, Eunice, b. 1813. Elizabeth mar. Henry,
son of Phileinan Dane, and settled in West Andover.
Moses mar. Priscilla, daughter of Phileman Dane.
Nearly opposite the Misses Dane is Charles Shattuck's
residence, built about 1861, on the site of the old house
which was occupied by the father and perhaps grandfather
of Gideon Foster. The latter removed the house which
once stood where Dea. Lovejoy's now stands, in which
Gideon died. Gideon's brother Obadiah left the place
next west where the widow of Joshua Lovejoy now re-
sides, as Ions: ago as 1770. Next after the Fosters left,
Nehemiah Abbott kept tavern there during the war.
Den jam in Brown had it a while and returned to Salem,
selling it to Dr. Parrish of Byfield. Jonathan Gleason of
Heading worked the farm for Parrish for ten years.
In the house which stood where Charles Shattuck's
house stands, old Mr. Foster kept tavern, and later Mrs.
Shattuck's husband kept tavern therefrom 1801 to about
1805. Many persons travelling in those days from Maine
to Ohio went over this road. Col. Silas Clarke, Mrs.
Shattuck's husband, who was in the Revolution, had re-
moved from Boston to Maine, settling in Bangor, where
his daughter, who married a Hatch, now resides. He was
one of the very early emigrants who went through this
way when Mrs. Shattuck, who was born Nov. 8, 1775,
was fourteen years old.
Old Mrs. Shattuck's husband, Peter Shattuck, bought
their place here of William Foster of Boston, about 179 6,
but she thinks not related to the old Fosters here. After
the old Fosters [Capt. Richard] Stacey of Marblehead
bought the place, and resided here at the time of the
Revolution. Mrs. Shattuck's husband was son of Joseph
and Anna (Johnson) Shattuck, and was born in what is
now Lawrence, a mile below where Capt. Nathan Shat-
tuck now resides, Oct. 18, 1772, and died Dec. 9, 1855.
Children : Peter, mar. Lucy, daughter of Benjamin
Moore of Andover, half-sister to Rev. Mr. Moore, late of
South Andover, and died, leaving six sons, and his widow
married Thomas C. Foster, who had a son George Ed-
190 A GENEALOGICAL-HISTORICAL VISITATION OF
ward, who married in Tatinton and lives in New York ;
Susan, died young ; George, d. aged sixteen years ; Leon-
ard, twin, mar. Harriet Clark of Tewksbury, and resided
in Haverhill until 1863, when they moved to North
Bridge water, having children, Harriet, who married an
Englishman named Mergatroyde in Nashua, and Susan,
who lives in Haverhill ; Susan, twin, mar. George Brad-
ley, son of Joseph Bradley of North Andover, a wheel-
wright ; Harriet, mar. William Bradley,brother to George,
who died, and she mar. second, Alfred Putnam from Dan-
vers, a baker ; Franklin, mar. first, Elizabeth Kendall of
Amherst, mar. second, Rebecca Cook from Dover, N. H.,
by whom he had Frances Elizabeth, b. Nashua, rnar. Isaac
B., son of Charles Johnson of Andover, resides in Me-
chanicsville, Iowa, whose children are Charles William,
Susan Melissa, b. Nashua, N. H., 1838, mar. Philip Gus-
tavus, son of John Hyde of Charlestown, lives in Me-
chanicsville with two children, John Franklin, b. 1858,
andOarra; William, who is a carriage manufacturer in
Sacramento, Cal., mar. Olive, daughter of Benjamin
Clark of Maine, has lived in Lowell and Tyngsboro, their
daughter Elizabeth Frances having been born there, and
also in Alton, 111. ; Thomas Clark, b. 1813 ; Charles, b.
1815, mar. Rosetta, daughter of Chipman and Mary
(Lazell) Hopkins, born in Wareham in 1821, whose father
belonged on the Cape, but whose mother was a native of
Pomfret, Vt., and their children are Frances Rosetta, b.
1841, mar. Horace P. Beard ; Charles William, b. 1843,
in Co. F, 35th Mass. Regiment ; Fred Hopkins, b. 1856,
and Jenny Totman, b. 1860. Franklin Shattuck also had
Lucy and Franklin, who died young, and he married,
third, Mary Ann, daughter of John B. Robertson, from
New York State, by whom he has had Merritt, b. 1844,
Franklin, Charles W., Willard, died young, Matilda, b.
1854, Harriet, b. 1858, and Rosetta, b. 1860.
Mrs. Shattuck's grandfather, Capt. Samuel Clark, who
was in the Revolutionary war, lived in Braintree, where
he died about 1795, aged about ninety years. His wife
was a Tileston, and they had Lemuel, Samuel, John,
Silas. Mrs. Shattuck's father was Samuel, who died with
ANDOVER MASS., IN THE YEAR 1863. 191
her in Andover in 1825, aged seventy-eight years. His
wife was Sarah Burrill of Weymouth, sister to Samuel
Burrill, who died in 1825, aged seventy-seven years.
Capt. Samuel Clark, Mrs. Shattuck's father, came to West
Andover to reside in 1790, lived in the Stevens house
until he built the house where Comptois resides and re-
moved into it about 1803.
On the street leading from near Charles Shattuck's
toward South Andover village, east side, is where David,
son of David and Alice Jameson, has resided since April,
1859. He is a butcher, and came from Lowell to An-
dover in 1856 and bought the place of Joseph Abbott.
John Chase also lived here. Mrs. Jameson says that a
Mrs. Ballard and a negro boy set out the very large elm
tree in front of the yellow house about one hundred years
ago. Mr. Jameson was born in Leven, not far from
Montrose, Scotland, in 1826, and came to America in
1845. His mother is also in this country, residing with
her daughter Alice, who is widow of John Marland,
cousin to the present John Marland. Mrs. Jameson is
Sarah Jane, daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah (Ward-
well) Farnham, born North Andover in 1827. Her
mother is daughter of John and Sarah (Trusell) Ward-
well, and resided in Frye village. Children : David
Trussell, b. Lowell, 1851 ; John Trussell, died young ;
William Lewis b. 1853 ; Charles Albert, George Davis
and Julia Ann, b. 1854 at one birth, the last two dying
young ; Mary Ellen, died young ; David Moses, b. 1856 ;
Eddie Francis, b. 1858 ; Sarah Ann, b. 1859.
Jonas Stratton lives in the second house on the old
stage road from Andover to Lowell, where he has re-
sided since August, 1856. He built his barn that year,
but his house was built by Franklin Heald in 1849. The
old house stood on the same side of the street about four
rods south of this. Mr. Stratton is son of Sewall and
Vilana (Cutting) Stratton, born in Royalston, Mass., but
his father removed, Sept. 12, 1802, when he was two
years old, to Amherst, N. H. At the age of twenty -one
he was a teamster, and later constable in Boston, serving
on the night watch fourteen years. His son Henry C. is
a constable at the Police Court. Mrs. Stratton is Mary,
192 A GENEALOGICAL HISTORICAL VISITATION.
daughter of Andrew Wilson and Rebecca (Lovejoy)
Duncklee, and was born in 1805 in West Andover. Chil-
dren : Henry Campbell, b. Nov. 19, 1827, mar. Esther
Boyden, daughter of Mason White, Esq., of Sandwich, and
lives in Boston, having children, Winnella White, b. 1856,
Esther Rebecca, b. 1857, Jonas, b. 1858, Henry Wilson,
b. 1860, Edith Louise, b. 1863 ; Theodore Wilson, b. Bos-
ton, Mar., 1839, mar. Joanna, daughter of Humphrey
Gill of Hingham ; Rebecca Vilana, b. 1831, mar. David
Albert, son of David Abbott, b. West Andover, a shoe
manufacturer of Stoneham.
Mrs. Stratton says her father was son of Andrew Wil-
son Duncklee, and her father had a sister Sarah who mar-
ried Isaac Blanchard, whose son Isaac was toll gatherer
on the Charlestown bridge, and a brother Nathaniel
Duncklee who resided in the south part of Andover and
had Sarah, mar. Capt. De Bloise of Charlestown, Han-
nah, mar. Ralph Pratt in Maiden, Martha, mar. Ames
Drake of Charlestown, Rebecca, mar. a Moore of Charles-
town, Mary, Nathaniel, John and Ford.
Andrew W. and Rebecca (Lovejoy) Duncklee's chil-
dren were born in this town. He died in Cambridge about
1824. The widow died Feb. 27, 1849, aged eighty-four
years. Children : Andrew Wilson, b. Feb. 29, 1796, d.
of yellow fever, in Augusta, Georgia, where he had thirty
slaves, about 1820 ; Dolly Ballard, b. Sept. 14, 1797, mar.
Amos, son of Jacob Bennett of Canterbury, N. H., set-
tled in Sandwich, died in 1827, and he mar. second, Eliz-
abeth Carr, and had children: Andrew Wilson, b. 1823,
mar. Mary Ann White, and have children Nellie and Eliz-
abeth ; John, b. 1825, who lives in San Francisco ; John,
b. Sept., 1798, mar. Caroline, daughter of J. Norton of
Boston, died June, 1827, and his widow mar. Ephraim
Hays of the Merchants Hotel, Boston, but had had by
John, Caroline Rebecca, John, b. 1829, mar. Anna South-
wick of Sandwich, who d. Dec., 1863 ; Jacob, b. 1802,
d. unmarried in Georgia ; Martha, twin, b. Sept. 12, 1805,
mar. Joseph Warren Hastings of Cambridge, son of
James ; Mary, twin, b. Sept. 12, 1805, mar. Mr. Stratton ;
Rebecca, b. Sept. 8, 1807, mar. Theodore Kern of Cam-
bridge, and is agent for the glass factory in Sandwich.
(To be continued.')
M HASWEIL FIR
.. BABCjiE LYD1
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE
VOL. LIII. JULY, 1917. No. 3
REMARKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801 TO THE
ISLAND OF GUAM.
BY WILLIAM HASWELL,
First Officer of the Barque "Lydia."
WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND ANNOTATIONS BY
LAWRENCE W. JENKINS.
The barque " Lydia ", Moses Barnard, master, cleared
from Boston early in March, 1801, for Manila and Can-
ton. At Manila she was chartered to take the new gov-
ernor of the Mariannas to Guam and sailed on Oct. 20,
1801, arriving there on Jan. 5, 1802, seventy-one days
out, including a stop at Zamboanga of six days. She
left Guam on Feb. 16, and arrived at Manila on March 5,
making the return trip in eighteen days. The greater
length of the voyage out was caused by the fact that the
prevailing winds at that season of the year are from the
east and northeast and that the ocean currents set in the
same direction from one to two knots per hour. The
journal of this voyage here printed was kept by William
Haswell, first officer of the " Lydia ", and is now pre-
served among the marine journals of the East India Ma-
rine Society of Salem in the library of the Essex Insti-
tute. Mr. Haswell, a man of considerable ability and
power of observation as shown by the following journal,
came from a seafaring family. His two elder brothers,
Robert and John M., were in the United States Navy, and
(193)
194 BBMAKKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801
his father, William, and uncle, Robert, had been in the
English Navy, the latter having been on the ship " Col-
umbia " at the time of the discovery of the Columbia
River.
The island of Guam (native G-uahari), the largest and
most important of the Mariannas or Ladrone islands, is
situated in the North Pacific Ocean, 13 14' north latitude
and 144 44' east longitude, some 1450 miles east of
Manila. The island is of irregular shape and is twenty-
nine miles long and from four to nine miles wide, with
an area of 207 square miles. It is of volcanic origin and
is surrounded by coral reefs. The only good harbor is at
Apra, on the west coast, which is divided into an inner
and an outer harbor by a peninsula and an island. Agafta
is the capital, with a population of 6,000. The total pop-
ulation of the island is about 10,000 (1901).
Guam was discovered by Magellan on March 6, 1521.
The natives came out to meet the Spaniards in canoes
with outriggers and triangular mat sails. When the
latter were about to land it was discovered that a small
boat, which was towing astern of the flagship, was miss-
ing. A party was sent ashore and the boat recovered.
From the stealing of this boat the name ladrones (thieves)
was given to the group of which Guam is the southern-
most island. The group was later named " Las Islas Ma-
riannas ", in honor of Maria Anna of Austria, Queen of
Spain.
During the century and a half after the discovery many
expeditions and Spanish galleons on their trips from
Mexico to Manila stopped at the island for water and
provisions, but no attempt was made to colonize it until
1668, when Padre Sanvitores, a Jesuit missionary, " was
moved to pity at the sight of the natives living in spirit-
ual darkness in the midst of an earthly paradise ". In
less than two years a priest was killed for baptising a
child in spite of the protest of its parents and a war of
extermination began, so that the population, which was
estimated by the Spaniards in 1668 at 40,000, probably a
great exaggeration, was reduced to 100 in 1686 when
Dampier visited the island.
In 1768 the Jesuits were succeeded by the friars of the
TO THE ISLAND OF GUAM. 195
order of St. Augustine, who continued on the island until
it was captured by the U. S. cruiser " Charleston" on June
21, 1898. It was ceded to the United States by the
Treaty of Paris on Dec. 10, 1898, and is now a United
States naval station and a relay station for the Pacific tele-
graph cable. The French traveler, De Pages, who visited
the island in 1768, states that it had been eight years since
a vessel from Manila had touched at the island.
A number of early scientific expeditions visited Guam,
including the Malaspina expedition from Spain in 1792,
Kotzebue from Russia in 1817, and Freycinet and Dumont
D'Urville from France in 1819 and 1828, respectively.
Under the direction of Freycinet a survey of the island
was made and existing charts and maps were corrected.
The aboriginal inhabitants, called Chamorros, were a
tall, robust, fine-looking race of a brown color, lighter
than the natives of the Philippine islands. They were of
Malay stock, with a mixture of Melanesian or Papuan.
There are now no pure-blooded Chamorros living, and
Kotzebue stated in 1817 that but a single couple of the
indigines were then living. The present inhabitants are
the descendants of Spanish, French and English men who
settled on the island and intermarried with the Chamorros,
and the children, learning the language from their
mothers, have preserved it to the present day, somewhat
modified by the introduction of Spanish words and idioms.
Oct r 20, 1801. Having received all our Cargo on Board
and all ready for Sea the Boats in and Stovve'd and the
decks Cleare'd, the Passengers came off at 12 A. M. with
some of their Friends. At 4 we got under weigh, and
Saluted with five guns which was returned by the Ship
Jefferson of Philadelphia. At 1 P. M. we passed the
Corrigidor Island* with a stiff breeze to the Northward.
Oct r 21. At Day light we saw two large Prows a head
Each having their Main Mast of two Spars, one Stept on
Each side of the deck Like a Pair of Shears to get masts
in or out. They hoisted a white flag and stood from us
but it being our Course we follow'd them which they see-
*At the mouth of Manila bay. Now strongly fortified.
196 REMARKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801
ing ran close in Shore on the' South side of the Isle de
Caberas,* and came to anchor, got out Boats and went on
Shore. We stood on our Course to the S. E. without
taking any notice of them, we being as much Afraid of
them as they of us.
Oct r 22. Now having to pass through dangerous Straits
we went to work to make Boarding Nettings, and to get
our Arms in the best order, but had we been attack'd we
should have been taken with ease, they are so numerous
in their Prows, and we but Eleven in Number Exclusive
of our Passengers : Total on board Viz The Captain,
Two Officers, Cook, Steward and Six Men before the
Mast : Passengers, the Governor of the Marianna Islands,
his Lady, three Children and two servant girls and 12
Men servents, A Fryar & his servent, A Judge and two
servents : Total Passengers 24 and we expected but 8.
To many Idlers to drink water and to my certain knowl-
edge they would not have fought had we been attacked.
However we pass'd in safety. These Passengers caused
a great deal of trouble. When their Baggage came on
Board it could not be known from the Cargo & of course
was stowed away togeather so that every Day there was
a search after some thing or other which caused the Ship
to be foreaver in Confusion.
Oct r 24-25. A hard gale came on to the Southward
and caught us between the Islands of Panyf & Negro us,
but we was able to carry close Reeft Top sails : this lasted
three days ; at last we had a Light breeze from the North-
ward and we set all sail to it. We were often becalm 'd
close to the land, and all our Passengers in the greatest
Consternation for fear of being taken and put to Death
in the dark and not have time to say their prayers.
Nov. 3 : To our great Satisfaction, we saw the Look
out Fort of Sambongue^: and at 8 the next Morning was
abreast of the Town. A Large Lanch came on Board to
know who we were. The Governor, his Lady & Children
*Cabra or Goat island. Small and uninhabited.
tPanay. From this island, with Iloilo as a base, the Spanish ex-
pedition under Legaspi made the conquest of Mindoro and Luzon
in 1569.
JBuilt by the Spaniards in 1718 as a defense against the piratical
Moros, and now used by the Americans for a prison and storehouse.
TO THE ISLAND OF GUAM. 197
went on shore in her. We a Trying to get the Ship into
a good Birth. But the Currant was so strong that could
not get the Ship into good Anchorage. We let go the
Streem Anchor but the Cable parted in bringing up and
the Ship drove to the westward very fast. There was a
Light breeze to the westward and we set all sail but to no
purpose, we still went a stern. Let go the small Bower
Anchor, and brought up in 15 fm s water the sails all set
to help the Cable, the Currant running at the rate of 8
Knots per Hour. Got the Boats out and the decks
Clear'd. At 4 P. M. the Currant slack'd a little and a
stiff breeze sprung up from the S. W., we hove up and
at 5 came to anchor off the Fort and saluted with three
guns which was Answered with the same number from
the Fort. We then put the Ship into the Best state of
defence possible, got all the Boarding Nettings up and the
arms Loaded and kept a Sea watch. This Night A Span-
ish Lanch as it proved to be afterwards, attempted to
come on board, but was fired at and ordered to keep off.
Nov r 5 th . At Day light sent the Long Boat on shore a
watering and she made two Trips before Ten O Clock
which filled all our water Casks. The Governor sent for
several things which caused a general breaking out in the
Hold, but they were found, and sent on shore.
Nov r 6 th . The Governor of Sambongue and his Sons
visited us on board. We had made every preparation in
our Power to receive him with the greatest respect. His
Sons were as bad as Indians, they wanted every thing they
saw. Capt. Barnard presented them with a Day & Night
glass ; they in return sent a boat load of Cocoa Nuts,
upwards of a Thousand, and some Plantain Stalks for the
Live stock, some small Hogs, two Sheep, a small Ox and
a goat, but the Live Stock was for the Passengers.
The same Evening the Governor's Sons returned on
board and brought with them Six Girls & their Music to
Entertain us, but the Ship was so full of Lumber that
they had no place to shew their Dancing in ; how ever we
made a shift to amuse ourselves till 3 in the Morning ;
the Currant then turning and a light breeze from the
Northward springing up we sent them all on shore, they
Singing and Playing their Music all the way.
198 REMARKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801
Nov r the 7 th We got the Passengers on board and
hove up and set all sail to get to the Eastward as fast as
possable and to Improve every Opportunity of getting to
the Eastward Clear of the Strong Currant ; at 10 hove
too to get the Boats in and Stow'd the Long Boat quite
full of Cocoa Nuts and the Ship very much Lumber'd.
SAMBONGUE.
The Town of Sambongue* is a Pleasant place and
Protected by 50 Pieces of Cannon, the greatest part of
them so conceal'd by the Trees that they cannot be seen
by Shipping. This proved fatal to two English Frigates
that attempted to take it.f They Landed their men be-
fore the Spaniards fired. They then destroy'd two Boats
and Killed by their Account 40 Men, one of them a Cap-
tain of Marines. The English made the best of their
way back to the Ships. One of them got a Ground a
Breast of the Fort and received great injury. This is
their story but we must make Allowances. One thing is
certain, they left the greatest part of their arms behind
them.
The Currant is a Natural Protection to this place. From
a Open attack by day it is very capable of defending its
self, but by night it might be easily carried, as the Sol-
diers are a kind of Militia that are not Embodied by
Night, and the governor and all his Officers might be
made Prisoners before they had any alarm given them.
This is but a poor place to get a Ship supply'd at. The
water is plentifull and good, but Live stock is scarce.
There is plenty of Cocoa Nuts and Cocoa, but of cocoa
it is seldom the case as the English have so much of the
Malay Trade that but little comes to the share of the
Spaniards ; and in the words of the governor's wife there
is plenty of Cocoa Nuts, water & Girls, but nothing else.
I was well pleased with the Inhabitants, as they did
*Zamboanga, the capital of the island of Mindanao, P. I. This
city is one of the oldest Spanish settlements in the islands, as well
as one of the most healthful.
tThis was in 1798, when an English squadron flying a Spanish flag
arrived at Zamboanga and was defeated by the Spanish governor,
Don Raymundo Espafiol. The English account states that six of
their men were killed and eighteen wounded. <
TO THE ISLAND OF GUAM. 199
every thing in the'ir power to serve us and Expedite our
departure and kept a Lanch on guard to protect us.
Nov r 8. We had fine weather, Light winds and those
Easterly, so that it render'd our Passage long and tedious.
Our Passengers allso very Anxious to arrive at the Island
where they were to be the head commanders ; a state
they had never before enjoy'd. The Fryar praying Day
and Night, but all would not bring a fair wind.
Dec r 25. We kept plying to windward till we got into
Long. 154 by D[ead] Reckoning] and 152 by O[bserva-
ion] Correction] and Lat. 2 North. We had been to
:he southward of the Line to look for a wind. The wind
generally stood E. N. E. At last a good breeze springing
up to the Eastward we stood to the Northward and at
Length we arrived at 12 North Latitude.
Jan y 4 th , 1802. It was then 4 P. M. we set all steering
sails and stood to the westward and got sight of the Island
of Guam & Rota. At 6 the next morning we found the
Ship had been to the Westward of Account, but that the
Luna Observations were right.
Jan y 5. This day we had Light winds & Calms. We
steer'd for the North end of the Island and at 5 P. M.
found it was too late to get in that night. Reeft the top
sails and stood of and on all night.
Jan y 6 th . At 4 A. M. set all sail to get round to the
S. W. side. At 10 saw the Town of Aguana* and at one
we enter'd the harbour de Caldera. A Gun was fired
from the Island Fort, on which we came too and handed
sails : the Ship Rowling very heavy. A small boat came
on Board to enquire who we were. As soon as they were
Informed that the New Governor was on board they set
off in the greatest hurry to Carry the Information to Don
Manuel Mooro, the Old Governor. The Breeze continu-
ing, we got under weigh and beat up the Harbour. They
placed canoes on the dangers and by Six P. M. the Ship
was up and Anchor'd in 16 fm s water, sails handed, Boats
out, Decks Clear'd. At Midnight the Adjutant came on
Board with a Letter from Don Manuel wishing our Pas-
senger Don Vincentz Blanco joy on his saft arrival and
*Agaila, Guam.
200 REMARKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801
Informing him that the Boats should attend him in the
Morning.
Jan y 7 th . Accordingly at 6 A. M. Three Boats came on
board, one of them a handsome Barge, the Crew in Uni-
form, a Large Lanch for Baggage and a small Boat for
the Judge and his servents, &c. At 10 the Governor, his
Lady & suite left the Ship. We Saluted Nine guns atid
Three Chears, &c.
We then went to work to clear Ship. First Lanched
Top masts, then Moored Ship, &c. We had not the ser-
vices on the Cables when we saw a Ship heaving in sight
and not able to find the Passage over the Reef, I took a
small boat and went out and found her to be a English
ship in Distress. Accordingly I Piloted them in and.
brought them to a anchor near the Hill Fort in 30 fnf
water.
Their Story is as follows : that the Ship was Taken
from the Spaniards on the Coast of Peru and carried to,
Port Jackson, N. Holland* & Condemned. The present
owners bought her there, and went with her to New Zea-
land to cut Spars which they effected intending to carry
them to the Cape of Good Hope, but the Ship getting on
Shore and Bilging herself, Delay' d them some time which
caused a greater Expenditure of Provisions than what
they Expected, They at Length got the ship repaired
and Loaded, and went to the Friendly Islands! to get
Provisions, but they were disappointed, as they were at
war with one another and nothing to be got but Yams, of
which they got a slender stock. They set off again, but
the ship got aground on some Rocks which made her
Leaky. They got her off and stopt the leak on the inside
with clay as well as they could. The Men then Mutinied
and insisted on carrying the Ship to Macao, but not being
able to reach that place, they put in hear for Provisions,
thinking the Spaniards would let them go out again, but
their Ship was so bad that she never Left the Place. They
could not get at the Leak any other way than by heaving
Keel out, and that was a work of time. I sent them some
salt Beef & Pork on board and the next morning went on
*Port Jackson, N. S. W., Australia.
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board her and tools a Officer and 50 Indians and a Bower
Anchor & Cable with me to get her up the Harbour which
we were some time about. But plenty of Men makes
light work and I warpt her up a Breast of the Lydia and
there Moored her, then returned with the Anchor & Cable
to my Ship again.
Jan y 10 : This day 8 of the English Ships Men took a
Boat and went to Town to the Governor to Enquire how
much he would give them to carry the Ship to Manilla,
but he ordered them to be put into Irons for Mutiny. In
the mean time we were Employ'd discharging the Cargo
and getting Ballast on Board. Some times the wind blew
so hard that the Boats could not get to Town. Then we
went on shore Abrest of the Ship and cut wood and filled
water.
I us'd to take my gun and two or three Indians with
me and wander into the woods, but in all my stay on the
Island I only shot one small Deer and some small Hogs
and a few Birds, amongst which was a large Bat near
three feet from tip of wing to wing. The woods are so
full of under Brush that it is hard Labour to one that is
not used to it to get forward, but the Indians travel as
fast as I can on Clear ground. I frequently went into
Indian Inland Villages and all ways found them hard at
work with the Tobacco, which all belongs to the King
and as soon [as] dry'd must be carried to the Governor,
and he sells it at a Enormous Price as is every thing else.
Even the Cattle they have is the Kings.
Their houses are small but very cleanly and are built
of a kind of Basket work and Thatched with Cocoa Nut
leaves and are about 12 feet from the ground. Their
Furnature consists of two or three Hammocks of Net
work and the same number of Mats, a Chest, one frying
pan, a Large Copper Pan and a few Earthen Jars. Near
their houses is a Large row of wicker Baskets on Piles
six feet high for the fowls to lay their Eggs and set in,
the Breed of which they are very carefull to preserve.
The fire place is under a small shed near the house to
shelter it from the rain. Their food is chiefly shell fish
and Plantains, cocoa Nuts and a kind of Sweet Potatoes
which they dry and make flouer off, and Jt makes good
202 REMARKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801
bread when new. I allways found some Bullocks Hide
in a wooden Trough a Tanning. They wear Sandals like
the Ancients.
But to return to the Lydia. She was Plentifully sup-
ply'd with fresh Provisions, as Beef, Pork, Fowls, all at
the Kings Expence, and in the greatest Plenty so that
we gave three quarters of it away to the English Ship
who had nothing allowed them but Jerk'd Beef and Rice.
As our Crew was small and a great deal of duty a going
on I often got assistance from them and with this supply
of Men the work went on light. I kept the Long boat
constantly Employ'd bringing on board wood and water.
Four men on shore cutting wood, and some hands Repair-
ing the Riging, Painting Ship and getting as ready for
sea as possable.
About this time Capt. Barnard came on board and went,
accompanied by myself and the Second Officer, to make
a Survey of her Hull, Sails, Rigging, &c., and found her
not fit to perform a passage without some new sails; a
new Cable and a great deal of new Riging and a good
Boat as hers were lost. The Leak we thought could be
reduced on the inside, but all the seams were very open
and required Calking. A Report of our Opinions being
drawn out, I was sent to Town with it. The Governor
hinted it was impossible to get what was required, but
yet wished to send the Ship to Manilla. The Poor Own-
ers hung their heads in Expectation of the Condemnation
of the Ship. I returned on board the evening of the
next day and Capt. Barnard returned to Town. We kept
on the Old way Loading three boats every fine day with
Cargo and receiving ballast by the returning boats. At
length all was out and all in order, the Ballast in, the
water filled, wood cut and on board about 20 Tons.
I then went to Town for a few days and pass'd my time
in a very Pleasant manner. I found them preparing our
Sea stock which was to be in the greatest Abundance. It
consisted of 8 Oxen, 50 Hogs, large and small, but in
general about 30 Pounds each, 2i Dozen of Fowls, 5
Dozen of Pigeons, two live Deers, and a Boat load of
Yams, Poto s , Water Melons, Oranges, Limes, Cocoa Nuts,
&c. The way we came to be so well provided for was
TO THE ISLAND OP GUAM. 203
both the Governors & the Lieutenant governor insisted on
Surplying us with stock, but that was not all, for the
Fryars and the Captains of the Villages near the Sea side
all sent preasents on board, some one thing, some another.
Thus the Ships decks were as full as they could be with
live stock ; Hen Coops from one end of the Quarter deck
to the other, the Long boat and Main Deck full of Hogs,
and the Fore Castle of Oxen. This great stock of Pro-
vitions was more than half wasted, the heat of the
weather was such that more than half of it was spoiled.
It would not keep more than 24 hours without being
cook'd and then not more than two days, so that if we
killed a Ox of 500 Ibs., 400 of it was hove overboard,
which was a pity, but we had no salt.
All the English gentlemen and some of the Spanish
Officers came down to the water side to see us Embark.
I then went in Company with Capt. Barnard and bid the
Kind Governor Farwell and found scarcely a Dry Eye in
the house. The Governor's Lady would not make her
Appearance, but she waved a Handkerchief from the
Balcony of the Pallace as we Embark'd in the Boats.
Capt. Barnard was disappointed, as he expected to have
carried the old Governor back to Manilla with us, and
only required half the sum which we had for going out,
which was 5,000 dollars, but the Old man thought four
was too much, but offered two Thousand which was re-
fused, thinking that he would give it at last. Don Man-
uel had the precaution to Embark all his goods and the
Remains of His Wife on board the Lydia by which Capt.
Barnard thought he would come up to his price, and so
took them on board for the small sum of 200 dollars.
Nothing was left behind but the Old Governor & servents,
[and] he expected to the last moment we should stop for
him, but as soon as he saw us under weigh he wanted to
stop us but it was too late, we were gone before his Mes-
senger reach'd the Fort.
We left the Harbour De Caldera with a fine breeze
N. E. and as soon as we was at sea a Man belonging to
the English Ship that had secreted himself on board came
on deck and shew'd him self. We had also an Otaheeta*
From Tahiti, Society islands.
204 BEMAKKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801
Indian that was under the care of Capt. Bernard as his
servent, we had but one Passenger, a Fryer and he was a
good man. His behaviour was very different from the
one we carred out with us. He was so bad that we were
forced to send him to Covernty, or in other words no one
to speak with him.
The Marianna Islands and Large Rocks are 25 in Num-
ber, and one of them to the Northward has a Volcano on
it. Guam and Rota* are the only ones that are Inhab-
itid. Tineanf was formerly but is not now. They ex-
tend in Latitude from 21 to 11 North and from 144
to 145 East Longitude. The Island of Guam is the
farthest to the Southward, but there is a Dangerous Shoal J
Bearing S. S. W. from Guam, distance 125 Miles.
GUAM.
I will now Endeavour to give a short Description of
the Island of Guam. The East side is high Table land
with some small Creeks, that prows or small Boats can
enter. They are dangerous for Large Boats, as there is
all ways a heavy swell from the N. E. and high breakers
on the Rocky enterances, and nothing to be got after you
are in. The Villages are small and the Inhabitants poor.
Off the South End is a small Island joined by a Reef to
the Main Island. On the South side is the Bank of Huma-
tra. || The Anchorage on this bank is bad, the water deep
and Bottom Rocky ; Ships anchor is 20 fm 8 water, and
the Fort^f bearing N. or N.E. This fort has six guns and a
small Party of Soldiers are kept constantly on duty.
There is a Large house for the Governor when he thinks
proper to go there or for the Commanders of the Galle-
*Population 490 in 1902. . . . 4 here the manners and language
of the ancient inhabitants of the Marianas are met with in greater
purity than elsewhere." Findlay: "A Directory for the Navigation
of the Pacific Ocean," Part II, Lond., 1851.
tTinian. Noted for its ancient stone ruins. In 1742, George An-
son found the island nearly deserted and overrun with wild cattle
and wild hogs. In 1819, Freycinet found not more than twenty in-
habitants. In 1902 the population was ninety-five.
I Santa Rosa reef.
Cocos island.
II Probably Umata, on the S. W. side.
IProbably Fort St. Angel.
TO THE ISLAND OP GUAM. 205
ons that call there. Refreshments and stock are always
kept in readiness for them, as the Bottom will soon Cut
the Cables and set the Ship adrift and to regain the An-
chorage will cause Trouble, as the Currant sets Constant-
ly to the westward and the wind seldom alters from N. E.
On the S. W. side of the Island is a very fine Bay and
Harbour,* defended on the West and N. W. sides by a
Reef and a small Islandf and perfectly saft Anchorage.
It consists of three places, Viz, a large outer Harbour
where 300 Ships may Ride in safety, an inner harbour
that will hold many sail if required moor'd head and
stern, and a large Lagoon to the Eastward which nothing
but Boats can enter as the water is so Shallow on the
Bar, but over it is very deep water and it goes along way
into the Island, at the End of which is a large Village
with a Church, &c. This Bay has two forts, one on a
IslandJ in the middle of the Harbour of Six guns and it
commands the Enterance of the Inner harbour ; the other
Fort of four guns is on the high hill on the Starboard
side of the bay agoing up it. The Reef that makes so
good a harbour of This Place runs to the Northward 12
or 13 Miles past the City of Aguana, where the Governor
resides, and all Boats that go from the Harbour keep on
the Inside of the Reef for the Advantage of having smooth
water ; but there is two bad places to be pass'd where the
water is shallow and the swell high, but I never saw Men
manage Boats better than these Indians do, but they often
get their Cargos wet and damaged.
The City or Capitol || of the Islands is on the West side
of the Island in a large Bay, but there is no Anchorage
for Shipping ; the water is very deep and bottom Rocky.
It is a Pleasent Town and contains 500 houses of all sorts
and 1800 Inhabitants of all Descriptions, it is on a,
small Plain under a hill which protects it from the heavy
gales that sometimes blow from the Eastward, and it con-
sists of Six Streets, one of them 3-4 of a mile long, the
*Port San Luis de Apra, on the W. side.
tCabras island.
{Fort St. Cruz.
Fort St. Yago.
HAgafla.
206 BEMARKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801
others are but short.' The Buildings of the Governors
and Chief Officers are built with stone and are good
houses. The Pallace is two story and situated in a very
Pleasant part of the Town with a large Plantation of
Bread fruit trees before it and a Road from it to the
Landing Place. It is a Large Building and in the Old
Spanish stile. The first Story is stores, the Second is
high, the Audience Chamber is near a 100 feet Long and
40 Broad & 20 high and well ornamented with Lamps,
Paintings, &c. At each end of it is private Apartments.
In the Front is a large Balcony which reaches from one
end of the house to the other. Behind the Pallace is all
the out houses which are very numerous. Close to the
pallace is the Baracks & Guard Room. It is a large
Building and capable of containing 500 Men with ease.
To the Northward stands the Church built like one of
our Barns at home. It has a Low Steeple for the Bells.
On the inside it is well adorned with Pictures, Images,
&c. On the S. E. and near the Church is the Free School*
which has a spire and hear the Alarm Bell is hung, allso
the School Bell. The Scholars never leave the house but
to go to Church.
The Houses of the Officers are near the Pallace in the
Main Street and are all two story high ; but they make
no other use of the lower Apartments than to Keep Cat-
tle in them. They are Roomy, high and airy. The Indian
Houses are raised on piles 10 or 12 feet from the ground
and seldom consist of more than one room in which lives
the Man, his Wife, Children, Game Cocks, &c.
To the Northward is a large Mountain which according
to their Account Abounds with Cattle but is very difficult
of Access and so far from the Villages that they seldom
go There. All round the North End there is no Landing
place what eaver ; the Rocks are Perpendicular.
The Sea Coast abounds with shells of the most Beau-
tifull Colours and allso Pearl Oysters out of which they
often get very fine pearls. I saw two upwards of half a
Inch long. I never saw any Contrivence as they had to
get them, but when the hard gales of wind drive the Oys-
ters into shallow water. They then dive them up and
*The college of San Juan de Letran,founded by Queen Maria Anna.
TO THE ISLAND OF GUAM. 207
some times have the' good Fortune of finding Pearls but
not often.
The Beaches are covered with Balatta or beach De Mair
or as the Chinese call it Tre Pan, which is a kind of a
Black Slug that is found in great Plenty on the sea shore
in these latitudes and are much valued by the Chinese as
one of their greatest Delicacys, and are sold at China at
the rate of 15 Spanish Dollors the Hundred pounds and
it is good food when well dressed. They have no fishing
Nets and but few are Caught by the Hook & Line. They
are chiefly Dolphin, Parrot fish, guard fish, and some
others whose names 1 know not. A stranger cannot get
fish without the governor sends men out to fish for him,
as they are too lazy to go for themselves and there is no
Market to carry them to. They have Turtle, but they are
small & scarce. Of Animals* they have Horses, Asses,
Mules, Cows,f Deer,J Hogs, Dogs, Cats & Bats. The
Horses are of the Spanish Breed and are very fine Ani-
mals, but not so serviceable as the Mules or Asses, which
are of a very Large Kind and will carry great burdens
about the Island where the Roads are very bad, and are
shure footed, so that you may ride them with the greatest
safety. The Cows and Bulls are in Plenty, Tame and
Wild, and are of a good Kind. They are in general white
with Red or Black Ears and become very tame and are
about 5 or 600 Pounds weight. The Beef is good and as
as Fat as in Europe. The Indians ride on them. The
wild ones are not so good and they are hard to be Kill'd
as they have gone to the hills and if you kill them there
the flesh is fly blown before it can be got to the Shipping
in the Harbour. But there is Plent} r of tame ones, and
we was well supply'd with Beef & Milk, but butter is
scarce. The Deer are small and very handsome, Red &
*Goats, rats and mice are omitted from the list. Perhaps they had
not then been introduced.
t Probably includes buffalo.
{Introduced by Don Mariano Tobias, gorernor of the Mariannas,
1771-1774. Safford : " The Useful Plants of Guam.'" U. S. Nat'l
Herbarium, vol. 9.
Two varieties: the large fruit-eating " flying-fox" which flies
about in the daytime and the insectivorous bat which flies after
dark. Safford : ibid.
208 BEMARKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801
white, with spots about the Belly and sides. They are
not in plenty. There was a Prohibition on the Killing
them. It had been on three Years and was taken off on
our Appearance on the Coast. A few Years back they
had Goats, but it is thought the Natives have destroy'd
them all. The Hogs they cannot destroy, they are so
very numerous, but very Thin and Tast more like Mutton
than Pork and the Largest that I saw did not weigh 100
Pounds.
They have no Dangerous or Venomous Animals or Rep-
tals. The Dogs are of many sorts, but the only one that
is good for any thing is a kind of grey Hound that they
hunt the Deer with and are very swift good Dogs.
They have many kinds of Birds but of whose species
I am unacuanted but Jays, Large Bats, Black Birds, Pig-
eons, Doves, and great quantity of singing Birds. They
have no Geese, Ducks or Turkeys ; but a great Plenty of
game Fowles makes their greatest Amusement. With
respect to Cultivation and Produce their chief care ap-
pears to be placed on their Tobacco Plants. Each house
has a large piece of Land planted with it of which they
take the greatest care, as they have to carry it to the
governor as soon as dry, and there it is cured. This is to
pay their Rent. In the Low lands they Plant Rice which
gives in a Wet season a good Crop, but in a dry one
often falls short of what was sowed. They are very
glad to have their Seed renewed from Manilla. Yams are
plentyfull and Good & large. The Sweet Potatoe forms
a great part of their food. They dry them, then grind
them into Flour, and Bake it in cakes and it is a very
good substitute for Bread and it makes good Hair Pow-
der and is much valued at Manilla on that account. We
carried 8 or 10 Jars with us to that place.
They have plenty of Plantains, Bannanas, Cocoa Nuts,
Bread Fruit, and the finest Water Melons I ever saw,
Oranges, Limes, &c., and nearly all the Tropical Fruits.
They have Sugar Cane & Indigo wild but none in Culti-
vation. They allso [have] Beetle Nut* and a small Kind
of Chinese Apple.
*Nut of the betel palm which is chewed by the Malays and Melan-
esians.
TO THE ISLAND OF GUAM. 209
GOVERNMENT.
They are under the Spanish martial law. All Officers
are try'd by the governor and the Kings Officers of the
Army. They have the power to Inflict any Punishment
they think proper but Death. When a man is found
worthy of death he must be sent to Manilla to be Con-
demned and then brought back again to be Executed.
There was one laying in Irons for Murder, but Capt. Bar-
nard would not take him with us. The whole Island be-
longs to the King, who the Governor personates, and the
Inhabitants must pay a Yearly Rent for their houses and
Land and all the Cattle are the Property of the Crown
and can be taken from them at the Pleasure of the King's
Officers, nor dare they Kill them but with the Permission
of the governor or the Fryars, and then never kill a Cow
till she is very Old. The only thing they have is the
Milk, Butter & hides and the Labour of the Beast and a
small piece when it is killed. They are called free Men,
but I think contrary. If the Governor wants a Road cut
he calls on all the Men and sets them about it and only
finds them Rice till it is done. The same with any other
work for Government. The Old governor carried it too
far and was call'd a great Tyrant. He made them Build
two Forts and a Bridge and cut a Road through a high
Rock, build a School House and some other things and
never allow'd them to be Idle. But for want of a Supply
from Manilla the Poor were near Starving, as he did not
give them time to Cultivate the land his fears of the Eng-
lish was so great. The Church allso has its modes of
Tryal. They have a kind of Inquisition or tryal by Tor-
ture Established, but I never heard of their punishing
any person. The Poor Indians Respect the Fryars highly,
but the governor will not let them meddle with the Af-
fairs of government, as they often want to do. They were
at variance about a Man that had committed Murder and
fled to the Church for Protection. One of the Officers
took him from under the Alter. The Priests Resented,
but were forced to hold their Tongues. They sat on
Tryals before, but now they are excluded and sent to mend
things Spiritual and the Governor takes care of things
210 BEMABKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801
Temporal. But we carried out a Judge with us to Exam-
ine his behaviour and to hear the Complaints of the Poor
and to see them Redressed.
MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.
On the arrival of the New Governor, the Ship that
brings him Salutes him on his Leaving the ship and on
his Landing all the Forts fire except the Cetadal, which
fires on his entering the Church. The Roads were lined
with the Militia without arms and he was received at the
Landing Place by the Leutenant governor & the Adjutant
and the guards under arms. There was a hansom e Car-
rage and four Horses for the Children, and Two Chair
Palankans for him and his Lady, but he mounted the
Adjutant's Horse and road under Triumphal Arches of
Flowers and leaves of Trees to the Church, which he en-
tered with all his Family. The Grand Fort then fired
and the guards Receved him on his leaving the Church
and conducted him to thePallace, where the Old Governor
receved him, and the Guards fired three Volleys. A
Grand Entertainment was provided of which all the Offi-
cers partook and in which he shewd his tast. His Table
was covered with the Best of Provisions consisting of
Beef, Venson, Fowles, Fish, Turtle, &c., all in the great-
est stile. The Old man still had good Wine & Choclate,
tho he had been five Years without supplys from Manilla.
The Feast he gave was Grand and by far Surpassing what
was to be Expected on a Barron Island. The next day
all the Officers' wives waited on the governor's Lady to
pay their respects. All of them brought Presents, Viz,
Butter, Eggs, Fowls, Fruit, but the Adjutant's wife gave
her a pair of Earings of Pearl, the largest that I ever
saw. They were Entertained with Musik and Dancing
and had Beverage carred round to them, but to some of
the head ones Chocolate & wine, cakes, &c.
In their Dances they Imitate the Spaniards as near as
possable. Their Voices are Soft and Harmonious, their
songs are short and agreeable, their language borders on
the Malays, but not so as to understand one an other. The
Indians are very hospitable and on your entering their
Huts they offer you Young Cocoa Nuts and will get any
TO THE ISLAND OF GUAM. 211
kind of fruit they have in a few Moments. They are in
general healthy and strong, but the Venereal* had made
sad Ravages amongst them, and they had no Medicines on
the Island at the time of our Arrival and they have no
person that is acquainted with Medicines or disorders of
any kind. It is a great pity that the Spanish government
do not send a man sufficuntly qualified to put a stop to
that dread full disorder. One of the Officers of the Army
had a sore on his arm that he had for two Years and It
was cured by one of the English gentlemen, who allso
made many other cures, for which he was taken great
notice of.
RELIGION.
The Roman Catholic religion is Established in all its
Terrors Universally. I could not find out wither the
Indians had any of their own, but they pay great Respect
to some Large Flat stones of a Oval shape That are often
found near there Villages and are engraved with Charac-
ters like Malays, but there was no Person on the Island
that could decypher them, as all kinds of Learning has
been long lost by the Poor Indians. The Spaniards have
Established a School to teach them to read and write, but
there is few of them learn more than to read the Prayers
that are given them by the Fryars.
In the inland places the Men and Women go Naked,
but they have Cloathes and on the Appearance of a
Europian they run and put them on and are proud of be-
ing dressed ; but they cannot buy Cloathes to wear in
Common they are so dear, as the governor gains 8 hund d
per Cent on all he sells them, and no other person is
allow'd to trade. They are very Obedient to government
and it is seldom that there is any Disturbance.
* l The most prevalent disease among the natives is hereditary
syphilis. . . . On the arrival of the Americans at Guam, the na-
tives flocked by scores to our medical officers for treatment. In the
report of the Surgeon-General of the Navy for 1900, attention is
called to the extraordinary success attending the treatment of
hereditary syphilis, nearly every case of which responded immedi-
ately to potassium iodide or to mercury, administered either in large
or in small doses." Safford : ibid.
212 REMARKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801
FORTS AND FORCES.
They have several good Batterys. At the City there
is two, one at the Landing place, of four guns, and another
on the side of the Hill, of seven guns, which is calPd the
Citadal. There is allso two forts at the Harbour, one on
a small Island of Six guns and one on a hill to the South-
ward, of four guns. At Humatra is a fort and six guns,
and I was informed that there was two guns to defend a
pass in the Mountains or to answer as Alarm guns.
Their Troops are one Company of Coloured men that
was formerly brought from Manilla, but which now are
more than half Indians, and are dispersed as follows : at
Humatra a Leautinant and 20 men ; at the Hill fort, 5
Men ; at the Island fort, 12 ; at the Landing Place Bat-
tery, 10 men ; at the Citadal, 10 ; at the Alarm guns, 5
Men, and the governor's Guard is 30 men, who are to go
to the Citadel in time of an Alarm under the Command
of the Leautinant Governor. They are well Clothed and
make a good Appearance with Bright arms and a good
Band of Music, &c.
They have of Militia one Regment, about a Thousand
Men, for all of which thay have fire arms, but they were
in such bad order and so Rusty that when the Militia
Paraded to receve the New governor they were not arm'd.
They set about cleaning them, But they were very Old
and decay'd for the want of Care.
The Payment of this Militia is the only Cash in Circu-
lation on the Island. Every Man has Ten dollors a Year
to keep themselves in readiness. When Pay day comes
it causes a kind of a Market. The governor's Secretary
pays them and they carry it to the dry goods store and lay
it out in Bengal goods, cottons, and in Chinese Pans, Pots,
Knives and Hoes, &c., which soon takes their pay away,
so that the Cash never leaves the governor's hands. It is
left here by the Galleons in passing, and when the gov-
ernor is Relived he carries it to Manilla with him, often
to the Amount of 80 or 90,000 Dollars.
BOATS, &c.
Manner of Navigating them is Curious. They are a
A FLYING PROW
DE CALDERA FROM THE MASTHEAD OF THE "LYDIA"
TO THE ISLAND OF GUAM. 213
kind of Prow.* Two of them that I mesured was 70
feet Long, 10 feet wide and 9 deep, and was Plank'd with-
out a But. The Timbers & Plank were lash'd together.
But now they have a few nailes, the Seams well Caulk'd
with the Husk of Cocoa Nuts, and pay'd with chinamf
mixed with oil. They are well calculated for Flying to
windward, as both ends are very sharp. They stow but
very little and have stone ballast with a split Bamboo
Platform on the top of it. They have out Riggers, for-
merly but one, but now the Spaniards have two, one on
each side, and when under sail the lee one is in the water
and the weather one out. They consist of three spars
athwart ships and at each end of them a large Bamboo
fore and aft. They extend about 15 feet from the side,
and if it blows hard the Men go out on the weather out-
riggers, which keeps the Prows upright. The sails are
made of Mats with split Bamboo sewed horizontally.
They have two Masts & a Bowsprit and carry three sai Is.
The Oars or Sweeps are about 16 feet long, and at the
End of the shaft instead of a Blade is a round piece of
wood like the head of a Cask 3 feet in diameter. At the
inner end of the oar is 5 ropes, and it is work'd by Six
Men, one at the end and one on each Rope. The large
Prows have six of these oars and they pull very fast. The
Prow is deck'd as far as the Main Mast and abaft is a
large Cabin with a house over it instead of a Deck. The
house is the whole breadth of the prow and there is
Bamboo gan[g]ways on each side to pass fore and aft.
They are on the whole handsome boats and are thought
to be the fastest sailers in the world, but 1 believe their
swiftness is exagerated, but I have seen them go 12 Knots
per hour with ease.
*In the early days the native proas had but one mast and were
steered with a paddle instead of a rudder. The proa did not tack,
but, being sharp at both ends, the lower point of the lateen sail was
simply carried to the other end of the boat. The outrigger was
always kept to windward. The hull was flat on one side and round-
ing on the other; the flat side being always to windward. Dampier
says : " By report they will go hence to another of the Ladrone
Islands about 30 leagues of! and there do their business and return
again in less than 12 hours. 11 Safford : ibid.
tChunam. Lime made of calcined shells or coral rock.
214 KEMARKS ON A VOYAGE IN 1801.
There is a Prow that was drove on shore in a southerly
gale from the Caroline Islands with only one Man Alive.
She had been at Sea 14 days and Ten of them without
Provisions. There was three dead in the boat, and the
one that was alive could not get out of the boat without
Assistance. She had but one outrigger, which they shifted
from side to side, other ways she was like the Guam
Prows. The man that came in her is well used, and has
no desire to go back. He looks a little like a Malay, but
there was no Person on the Island that understood his
Language.
They have a Sloop Built to go to Tenian to collect
jirk'd beef, but she is very Clumsy and a bad Vessel, and
at present in a bad state for want of Repairing. They
have made no use of her since they heard of the War.*
POPULATION.
It is Estimated at 11,000 Inhabitants, of which 12 only
are white and about 50 or 60 Mixed. The Governor and
four Fryars are the only Spainards from Old Spain, the
others are from Peru, Manilla, &c.
We had a Pleasant Passage to Manilla of 18 days, and
in about two Months the former governor Don Manuel
arrived in a Galeon, and brought with him Mr. and Mrs.
Boston, the Owner of the English ship, that we left at
Guam, and part of her crew. From Mr. Boston I heard
that the Ship was Condemned as not Seaworthy and that
the Remainder of the Crew were Building a small Schoon-
er to carry them to Macao out of the Old materials of the
Ship. They are Assisting the Indians to build three
Mills. There was none on the Island at the time of our
being there. One is to be a saw Mill, another a Corn
Mill, and the third a Sugar Mill, the Cultivation of which
the Governor is Agoing to Encourage.
*Between Spain and Great Britain, 1796-1802.
LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS
OF ROWLEY, REV. DANIEL ROGERS OF
WETHERSFIELD, AND SAMUEL
SHEPARD OF CAMBRIDGE,
1626-1647.
REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS TO LADY JOANE BARRINGTON.*
Madam, though of late I have had more need of let-
ters & comfort from my friends, then bene fitt to write,
yet now so soone as 1 am a little recouered I long to be
talking (at least in paper) with those, with whom some-
time I haue had sweete communion. ... I must not
now at this time write to protite you ; but rather to de-
sire yo r lines & prayers to helpe me to profit by diuers
afflictions y* I haue had. My danger in breaking of a
veine in my lungs it is like M r Smith tolde y of. Had
it not bene suddainly knitt, phisitians iudge it incurable,
& bringing a suddaine consumption. . . . I coulde haue
bene willing to haue written somewhat to you of y e bene-
fitt of afflictions but I canot now. I know yo r La pp wilbe
desirous to heare of o r new Spaw,f Concerning w ch briefly,
y may vnderstande, that y e tast & vertues thereof shew
it to be no comon water. The tast is truly inkish, as y e
Spaw in Germany. . . . my wife dranke dayly her three
pints, & is y e better euer since ; whereas any oth r water
wolde haue spoiled her stomacke. . . . The mention of
the Spaw putts me in minde of M r Slingsby whose father
hath faire lands in y* towne of Knaresborough. I haue
written to yo r daught r Massaf about him, only crauing
y 1 if God deny a mach so fitt neere hande, shee would
Lady Joane was the wife of Sir Francis Barrington of Hatfield,
co. Essex.
tHarrowgate in Yorkshire.
JLady Elizabeth Masham, wife of Sir William Masham of High
Laver, co. Essex.
(215)
216 LETTERS WRITTEN BY KEY. EZEKIEL ROGERS.
not suddainly reiect it.* ... So being now weary
of writing, I crane pardon for this hast : & will not
cease (as I dayly haue) still to remember you in my
poore prayers : & w th my seruice I rest
Y or La p p g eu r to comande
Ez : Rogers.
Rowley, Sept : 28. [1626 in a modern hand ; the bind-
ing has destroyed the date.]
To the hon the Lady Johan Barrington.
Egerton MS8., 2644, folio 240.
In a letter dated Rowley [Mass.], 16 of 7 mo. 1641,
to Sir Thomas Barrington, Rev. Ezekiei Rogers refers to
the bearer " Sebastian Briggan one of o r Towne [who] is
going into Engl. about some estate befallen him."
REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS TO SIR THOMAS BARRINGTON.
Noble Sir,
How y* heauy report of yo r broth rs t & my deare f reinds
death, affected me, I have in part exp r ssed in my letter
to you three. And how my hart standeth to yo r selfe,
what my desire of yo r exactnes in laying a sound founda-
tion, & building vpon, & plying yo r worke, to get yo r ac-
count ready &c. My many & many letters (besides
p r sence) I thanke &od doe testify. Now therefore giue
me leaue to speake a word or two for my selfe.
Sir, since y are pleased hitherto to be silent, I intreate
you to call to minde y e Promise y* you made to me, before
my laying downe y 1 place in Yorkshire. The occasion,
whereof was this, I then made a suite to y y* you woulde
giue me leaue to nominate my Successo r to y* place my
reasons were these
First, y e place was giuen me by yo r f ath r for my life ;
The dealing of y e B pp vniust, w h y would not (I was
sure) confirme
2. Yo r long professi of loue & promise of kindnesse to me.
3. That it was y e only suite y* euer I made to you.
4. Y* I had iayde out a good part of my estate about y e
*This refers to the finding of a suitable husband for Joan Altham,
Lady Masham's daughter by her first husband, Sir James Altham.
tRobert Barrington, who died in 1642.
LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS. 217
house aboue two' hundred pounds ; w ch was to be my
maintenance.
You did acknowledge y e waight of my reasons, & it
seemed hard to you to deny me. Only y desired me to
consid r , it might be to y e p r iudice of yo r family, if y e
ministers y* lined w th you, shoulde misse of svch p r fer-
ment, vpon Vacancy : To be briefe, y therfore readily
tooke hold on my last reason, & tolde me it was most iust
y* I shoulde be satisfyed for y e monyes I had exspended,
& did assure me y 1 you woulde see me recompenced to y e
full for y e summe 1 named. All yo r brothers (specially
he y* is now w th God) & other freinds did wonder you
woulde deny my suite ; but since it was so, yo r said broth 1
promised to putt y in mind of y* promise, w ch he helde
a small recompence ; & since I came hith r told me of his
care. Sir, what yo r reasons of not discharging it hitherto
haue bene I leaue to yo r selfe ; I doe now intreate y to
waigh y e premises. Promise (w th out consideration) is
debt. For my selfe I left Yorkshire, poorer by diuers
hundreds, then at my going thith r , & I doe not repent my
expence there, I was banished fr England (as time will
prooue) for y e cause of Christ ; And though (I thanke
God) I doe not feare want, yet I am bound to vse meanes,
& see y* God hath given me. Yo r Chaplin hath hith-
erto lived in my house (for y e best & g r test part thereof)
the liuing & reuenues therof I desire not : but my owne ;
w ch by others in y e like case I suppose hath bene recom-
penced to y e heires of y e deceased, much more to ye
liuing, whose of right it is. Sir, y* I desire being part of
my portion, & blessing of my deare fathers p r tious labours.
my security yo r promise, w ch I tooke as sure ynough, &
desired not yo r hande, w ch then I might have had ; but
durst not offer y y* dishonour. I beseech y therefore
deferre not to giue me satisfacti . If y please to agree
w th yo r sister & the Executors, you may appoint me to
take it here, & repay it to her.
Concerning yo r family, I humbly thanke y for y e intelli-
gence y gaue me about yo r children, w ch how deare they
are to me both in regard of fath r & mother, you know.
Let me only beseech y to see y 1 they doe Hue vnder godly
ministers, & be well acquainted w th them for priuate con-
218 LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS.
verse. If it be possible to redeeme so much time, I
will write to them seue rally.
I am vrged to hasten about my oth r lett rs , wherein I am
to satisfy y ab* M r Barr, estate &c. S I humbly craue
pardon for my hast & doe comende my seruice to yo r selfe
& yo r noble Lady & yo rs , & y all to God.
Yo rs to co m de in Christ Jesus
Ez. Rogers.
Sir, there is one thing y* T must craue leaue to reminde
y of, w ch hath bene a greife to me. I had prouided a
choise mare for my vse in N. E. at my coming oti r , choise
for pace & mettall. This mare getting a hurt in my
iourney to London, I was vrged to leaue her w th yo r
broth r at Hatfielde. As soone as shee was recouered, I
sending for her, yo r broth r writt me worde y* you had
sent for her either for yo r selfe or for one of yo r company
to London & had lamed her : so y* I could not bring her
over. The comfort y* I might haue here had by her, I
value at more gold than I will mention ; being glad [sic]
to vse a meane one all this time. It is my trouble y* I
haue oft when I ride any ill occasi to think of so worthy
a freinde. Yo r broth r writes me word he sold her for 8,
but many eights coulde not haue gotten her of me. I say
no more, but leaue all to yo r wisdome.
And for y e mony w ch I write to y for, I only adde, y*
I haue layd out all y* brought fr Engl. & haue many oc-
casions to expende ; I knowe it would trouble y if I
should here suffer for want of my owne. Therfore I be-
seech y take y e first opportunity in y 6 Spring to satisfy
me, & pardon what I am vrged so deeply to exp r sse. So
God blesse y againe & againe.
[Endorsed, in a modern hand, 1644, without doubt
written between 1642 and September, 1644, when Sir
Thomas died.]
Egerton MSS., 2650 .folio 333.
REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS TO MR. JOHN KENDALL.
Sir,
. . . When I had no hope of recouering my liberty to-
preach, I came to Sir Tho[mas Barrington] humbly in-
LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEK1EL ROGERS. 219
treating y* since I must leaue my place, I might haue
liberty to nominate ray successor, because it was my
Freeholde for my life, & y e Bishop* did wrongfully vrge
me to leaue it. ... and wheras it might be thought y*
I had a greate Parsonage giuen me, I answere y* was his
Father's gift, not his, & I was about 12 yeares attending
on y* family ; & had but 10 11 a yere stipende, so y* I spent
about 2 or 300 11 of my owne stock in [ ] time. The
place also being so remote fr my all [ ] freinds, I did
(for a long time) refuse to accept it vtterly. . . . Yet
truly, Sir, if my losses by Sea had not vrged me, out of
my respect to him, I woulde rather haue lost all than
made this trouble. ...
Yo r affectionate freinde,
Ez. Rogers.
Rowley, 8 of 10, 44.
Egerton MSS. 9 2648, folio 8^.
REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS TO MR. WILLIAM SYKES.
Worthy freinde, & beloved brother, in the Lord Jesus.
It was no small refreshing to vs here, to see yo r hande &
to heare of the wellfare of you & yo r s : Especially after
all those sad changes y* y e Lord hath made in Englande
since we sawe you. Your letter was as y e Olive branch
in y e mouth of Noah's done, putting vs in some hope, v rt
as o r God hath kept you as in an Arke hitherto, as he will
at length bring you out into greater Liberty, Though
we must confesse y* we are not altogether out of feares of
another storme. Surely y e Lord will purge Englande to
y e purpose, now he hath begun, & take away those y* are
haughty & proude, because of his holy mountaine, and
then he will leaue there an afflicted poore people, of a pure
life & hart y* shall w th one shoulder carry on Gods worke,
& shall trust in him : How happy th erf ore are they whose
ptions faith makes them to stoope to Gods nurture, to
inure themselves to lowlynes, self denyall & close walking
with God. For to them y e Lord will come as a Deliverer,
& he y* shall come, will come, & will not tarry ; & in y e
meane time those iust ones shall liue by faith. In y e w ch
See Archbishop Neale's letter to King Charles.
220 LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS.
number I hope (deere freinds) y* the Lord hath com-
p r hended yo r selfe : For though my acquaintance with
you was not long, yet in good part I sawe, & much more
I haue hearde by faithfull witnesses, both of yo r effectual!
faith in y e Lord Jesus & yo r loue to y e Saints & messen-
gers of God. Yo r kindnesse to M r Colliars sone though
y e youth be not, is not out of God's remembrance. Now
1 earnestly pray y* both yo r selfe & your deere yokef ellowe
may growe vp, rooted & established in y e faith, to ye full
pertaking of y e riches of y e Gospell & assured hope of
glory :
Yo r kinde letter sheweth y* you have not forgotte[n] yo r
freinds here, y e poore Exiles of Christ. For whom God
hath done greate things, as this Bearer will shewe you,
not only in regarde of his blessed Ordinances, y e princi-
pall ; but for outward things, o r tables richly spreade w th
variety of his good Creatures. O r trade of Fishing is
come to be a rich benefitt already : Greate hope of a
very rich trade of Bever : we make many & greate
Shipps. Corne is plentifull. The g r test want (for y e
present) if not o r only, is Clothing. Though we make a
good quantity of Cotton & linen Cloth, we are about get-
ting sheepe, w ch doe thrive here exceeding well. Boston
men at y e other ende of y e Country are in a way of Trad-
ing for all things, we at this ende of y e Country, who
are neerer to y e Fishing places, timber, &c. then they,
haue hitherto bought all of them : but we growe weary
of it : And being now in a deepe consultation (vpon
prayer) what way to take for some way of Trading out
of Englande, yo r Letters were brought to vs, as by a
Speciall hand of Providence, w ch did not a little affect vs.
And we haue bene seriously waighing the propositions y
haue made to vs : & how we might so harken to them, as
you might haue good incouragem* as well as we ; w th out
w ch we canot exspect a comfortable proceeding or contin-
uance in y* way. vpon this Consideration of o r8 , we
founde y* y e matter being of good importance, we coulde
not possibly transact all things of concernement on both
sides, by a bare Letter. Therfore we agreed y* it was
necessary to bethinke va of some fitt messenger, y* might
goe fr o r Church to you, y* might fully acquaint you w th
LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS. 221
the true state of things here, & of o r trading to Spaine,
& Englande, & other things of importance, & y 1 might
giue you a full satisfacti . For you shall h'nde here many
y* will accept yo r co ra odityes y* you sende, but are not so
carefull to shewe you a sure way of returne.
To this purpose we with one consent did give a call to
o r beloued brother Matthewe Boyes* Not only because
he is of yo r ancient acquaintance, but also one who all
these yeeres hath bene faithfull among vs & approoued ;
honoured of God aboue many, for his growth in grace,
evennes, squarenes & fruitfullnes in his conversati , so y*
haue made good vse of him in o r Church & Towne, where
he hath long bene one of o r Seaueii-Men for ordering o r
affaires : & one of o r Deputyes in y e Generall Court, for
y e g r test businesses of o r Co m onwealth ; it being o r Par-
liament. He is able to giue you a full account of all
things, & to whose trust we dare co m itt all o r Negotia-
tions, yea our very Hues. I will therfore forbeare to enter
into perticulars, leaning all to him, who fully knovveth
o r minde. Many letters doe straiten me y* I ca n ot con-
ferre thus any longer w th you ; though y may be assured
y 1 haue a large share in o r prayers. I desire w th yo r selfe
to be remembred in all loue & due respects to yo r deere
wife : The Lord Jesus make y rich in yo r trading about
y e chief e Pearl e ; & blesse yo r stocke & store, yo r selues &
yo" all : So I rest.
Yo r affectionate freind in y e Lord Jesus,
Ezekiel Rogers.
Rowley, 2 of 10 46
[Addressed :] To his worthy & beloued freinde M r
William Sykes at Hull in Yorkshire, these,
Sloane MSS. y 4276, folio 72.
REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS TO REV. ELKANAH WALES.
Dear Sir, & my beloued brother in Christ Jesus
The many Letters y* I write yeerely to England, hath
necessitated me to omitt some of my freinds ; not be-
*Matthew Boyes, cloth-worker, settled first in Roxbury, where he
was freeman in 1639. He removed to Rowley, but eventually re-
turned to England, where in 1661 he was living in Leeds.
222 LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS.
cause they are not as neere to me as those I doe write to,
but because they are wiser to consider my iust & vnauoid-
able hindrance, then many of those are. For yo r selfe I
can truly say, you haue bene of pretious esteeme with me
these many yeeres. Yo r constant labours, crowned w th
much blessing by y e Lord, yo r faithfull standing in y e
truth when many haue fallen by one way of Error or
other. Yo r exemplary charity toward so many Orphans,
& whole conuersation so well becoming y e Gospell, haue
a long time indeared y to me. And I assure you, y* I
doe not knowe any brother in Englande y* hath bene more
desired of me, to be my fellowe-Labourer in this Church
& worke of y e Ministry, then yo r selfe ; if ye Lord had
pleased to haue sent you to vs into these parts. But o r
wise God, who well knewe what graces he had bestowed
on you, woulde haue y there to remaine hitherto, y* he
might honour you in suffering, as he had before done by
doing. Yet (my good brother) if y e clouds shoulde still
increase, & threaten a further storme in y* Land, I woulde
earnestly co m ende it to yo r deepest thoughts, whith r you
were not better to prouide a resting place for yo r selfe &
yo r deere Yoke-fellowe among God's Exiles here, then to
expose yo r selfe, in yo r age, to more dangers where you
are. Our condition here in all respects you shall heare
by this Bearer, yo r deere Kinsman, & o r beloued & faith-
fall brother, Matthewe Boyes, who is called by o r Church
to this journey, to negotiate with o r worthy freinde M r
William SyTces about businesses of waight : who was y e
more willing to hearken to y e saide call, y* he might also
once againe see y e faces of yo r selfe & yo r gratious wife,
& expresse y e dutifull affection of his to you both, w ch he
hath often vpon occasion acknowledged to vs. Concern-
ing w ch o r saide brother I might say very much. God
hath putt him into y e harts of his Saints here : His nat-
urall closing w th vs, & ours w th him, hath made o r co m un-
ion exceeding sweete ; that I dare say his heart hath had
no small contentment in this place, as we in him. He is
a gratious, sober, discreete, able & growing Christian. One
y* is of my secretest counsailes : We have made vse of
him in all Towne & Church affaires, & had it not bene for
feare of hindring him in his family occasions, we shoulde
LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS. 228
haue putt him into some Office in the Church ere now.
He has also bene imployed by vs, as o r Deputy in y e Gen-
erall Court, a place of credite & trust for all y e greatest
affaires of o r little co m onwealth, w ch Court is to vs as y e
Parliament is in Englande, where he hath gotten himselfe
no small credite, both among Magistrates & Deputyes.
His wife* is a gratious & graue woman, & groweth in
godlynesse, both knowledge & affection ; to vs a beloued
Sister ; They liue sweetely together in their conjugall &
domesticall society, & exemplarily in all conversation.
Foure sweete children! & healthfull, God luitli giuen
them. I write this little in steade of much y rt I might
say, y* yo r hart may be comforted, touching her, in y*
gr[ati]ous education you both did giue to her, & all y e
cost of yo r lone, besides Gods blessing vpou yo r choise of
so meete & good a Compani for her, & so h'tt to be a
heade to her. The Lord hath also blessed their proui-
dence & frugality so that they haue gotten a very pretty
stock of Cattell, & come grounde, & are in a thriving
way; & their So n e Samuel hopefull to make a scholler ;
and he hath a very good Schoole master in ye Towne.
We begin to be in a hopefull way of Trading in this
Lande ; Some incouragement the Lord hath giuen vs
about y e Indians. A godly brother;): hath attained their
language so farre as to preach Christ to them in y e same :
Their attenti and affection is testifyed euen by Teares.
They are naturally a solid, sober, & vnderstanding people.
But o r Broth r is able to giue you a fuller account of all
thinges & I must hast to other letters. The Lord Jesus
be mercifull to poore Englande ; concerning w ch one of
y deepest & ablest Elders in America saide thus, I wish
y* I had but faith y* it shoulde not be quite destroyed.
But I hope better o r good God direct y yo r course. If
troubles increase I pray hasten to vs. Thus I co m itt y
& my deerely beloued sister yo r wife to y e guidance of
his good Spirit, & w th many & many Salutations, I rest.
Yo r assured louing broth r
O
Ezekjel Rogers.
Rowley, 4 of 10, 46
Elizabeth, perhaps daughter to Rev. Elkanah Wales.
tSamuel, Hannah, Matthew and Elizabeth.
Rev. John Eliot.
224 LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS.
I pray co m ende me hartily to my good Sister M ris Col-
liar ; whose tryalls we desire to sympathize in : I desire
to heare of her condition more fully both spirituall &
temporal!, & doe hope y* shee inherites her blessed Hus-
bands prayers & graces.
[Addressed :] To my reuerende & deere brother
M r Elkanah Wales, p r cher of Gods worde at Pudsey in
Yorkshire.
Shane MSS., 4276, folio 72a.
SAMUEL SHEPARD OF CAMBRIDGE TO SIR THOMAS
BARRINGTON.
Right Wor th
I haue not beene wanting in my best endeuours this
yeare to make you returnes of y e Debts w c you was
pleased to comitt to me to receiue for you. But through
the dificulty w ch I haue found in converting y* pay w ch I
rec d of y r debtors into comodites & money fitt to trans-
port, and also the extreme danger and Hazard in trans-
porting any thing from hence to England (as the state of
y e Kingdome afsents itselfe to o r aprehensions. But prin-
cipaly being failed of y e greatest p* of that w c is dis-
compted w th m r Reyne by those who was bound to pay it
at demand) I shall not send any thing by this ship The
letter and acco* I haue sent M rs Barrington if you please
to looke on it will acquaint you w* I have doone. I doubt
not (if the lord make way) to dispatch y r buissness : and
make you returnes next summer In the meane time I
haue taken security for the money w c is in sufficent mens
hands, as also for y e intrest of it M r Ezek : Rogers hath
not 15 8h , canot pay his debt to returne now but hath giuen
mee bond to pay it w th intrest ag st y e next returne. I
must confess though I would fulfill y r order, yet I con-
ceive it to be farr better & safer to stay makeing any re-
turnes of money or beuer &c. to England till we heare
how things are, lest you loose all as some heare lately did
at Bristow.* S r I haue laboured much w th M r Rogers to
referr the buissness in controversy to y e noble generous
spt. But he remaines stiff. I am afrayd he may in these
*Bristol.
LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS. 225
letters to much provoke y e patience, espec 7 if he does w*
he intended and doe that w c I perswade my selfe will be
bitter in the end I shall be ready to doe y e Work any
seruice. But for him I am out of hope of prevailing w th
him to be satisfied vnles he hath the 200 11 payd. But I
shall cease further to trouble y e wor sp at this time hopeing
shortly to haue an opertunty to make some returns, w th
my p r8 to god for y e safty in these distracted times, my
humble seruice psented, I rest
Ye Wor ps to comand in
Samuell Shepard.
Cambridg Decemb : 25, 1643.
[Addressed :] To the right Wor th & much Honr d S r
Thomas Barrington Barren 1 at Barrington Hall in Essex
these psent Essex.
Egerton MSS., 2648, folio 10.
REV. DANIEL ROGERS OF WETHERSFIELD, CONN., TO
SIR JOHN BARRINGTON.
Honorable & much honored freinde both for the hope
of yo r owne worth & for that worthy ffather & Grand-
father of yo r8 , whom I entirely honored. I having re-
ceaved no answere of my last to y e servant M r Kendall,
suspect that either the r tre was not read in yo r case, or
that you take exception that I first wrote not to yo r selfe
wherefore, having this opportunity, I thought good to
remedy this error, by my writing to yo r selfe. And first
I must Crave pardon for my renving of my suit because
my Ministry is not worth, in all the Towne where
I preach, above 20 1 per annum, having a Numerous
family. For the substance of the thing I will only render
you the story of the buzinesse between vs & then refer
y e answere to yo r equity & Conscience. So it was y* old
m r Gobert* yo r Grandfather at his death Left Certain
Exhibitions to be dispozd vpon Schollers in Trinity Coll.
in Cambr. The first of these he was pleasd to dispoze
vpon my brother M r Ezekiel Rogers (who by the way lately
wrote mee a sadd Compleint of your handling him con-
*John Gobert of Coventry.
226 LETTERS WBITTEN BY BEV. EZEKIEL BOGERS.
traiy to his cause & hope). S r Thomas yo r ffather de-
syred the gift of y* Exhibition forfthe first time vpon a
scholler of his. My brother yeelded it vpon Condition
that himself might enjoy the 2 d after the Expirati of the
former. S r Thomas enjoyed his schollers exhibiti . Be-
ing Expired, my broth r Came to him for his promised
succession. S r Thomas freely acknowledged & granted
it to him to bestow at pleasure. He gave it mee : I
came to S r Thomas & he stapled it vpon mee. I enjoyd
it for my son 4 or 5 yeers, as y r servant knoweth who
pay'd me the last 8 1 of it at ffishstreet hill last winter was
6 or 7 yeer. I came to S r Thomas the yeer following for
that yeeres Exhibition: His answer was, Good M r
Rogers, yo r right I confesse, & I am ready to pay it, but,
so it is, that these warres hinder my receit of the rents.
I replyed, If you will assure me up yo r word (w ch had
he lyved wold have prooved as good as his bond) that 1
shall receave the exhibition w ch is 16 1 at y e returne of
the Rents, I will forbeare demanding any more at this
tyme. Hee was well satisfied, & so we parted. In the
middes of the Broyles God hath taken away yo r ffather
whose sudden deth hindred my purpoze of demanding my
due for a while, the warres continuing. Now beeing
ceased, & the rents (I doubt not payd, else let me know
vpon the honor of a Gentleman they bee not, & vpon the
like promise y r fath r made, I will stay till they bee) but
I say, I know thei are payd. Therefore I avow that 16 1
thereof is as good due to mee as any peny in yo r purse.
All this yo r man Kendall & S r Thomas his Lady can
witnesse. If yo r man bite in any of this truth, he deals
ill, for he knowes it. This is my first writing to you, I
therefore have thought in all faire mannor, humbly &
lovingly to require my due : not doubting but the bare
story recited is enough. Assuring my self therefore that
you wilbe pleased instantly to send me the 16 1 layd out
by mee out of purse for my sons* charges in Trinity
Coll. & for his Commencements, both Bachiloor & M r ., I
for the present cease troubling of JO T Honorable Self, &
w th my respect to my Lady & prayer for yo r posterity,
*Richard Rogers.
LETTERS WRITTEN BY REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS. 227
beeing loth to neglect that service to your self w ch I ever
vnfeignedly bare to yo r Grand-father & mother, y r father
& mother, but to continue the same service & respect to
you as to them still, I humbly take my leave, & desire
yow that this Bearer my dear freind y r dear Aunt, may
vp her Acquittance receave my money w tb out delay.
Yo" in all love,
Daniel Rogers.
Wetherff. in hast July 7 1647.
[Addressed:] To the Honor ble & his Honored ffriend
S r Jhon Harrington Knight & Baronet at the Priory in
Hatfeld Brodoake these present.
Leave this w th M" Dorothy Barington* if any messen-
ger go presently ; else I desire M r Mead to delyver it
when he goes to Hatfeld.
Egerton MSS., 2648, folio 144.
Widow of Robert Barrington, son of Sir Francis, and daughter
of Sir John Edon.
THE GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OF
HAMPTON, N. H.
BY V. C. SANBORN OF KENILWORTH, ILL.
New England genealogy seldom offers insoluble prob-
lems. In our more distinguished families there are few
members who cannot, with some effort, be connected with
the parent line. This is complicated, in the case of our
middle-class families, by removals to distant settlements,
and by no special desire on the part of the emigrant to
keep in touch with his kindred. But the first migration
to New England, breaking off all ties, makes the attempt
to prove a connection most difficult, and yet it is a task
worthy the efforts of our best genealogical students.
That little band, the first settlers of Winnicunnet
(afterwards called Hampton) was composed of at least
two diverging groups. Search must be made in Southern
England (Hampshire and Wiltshire) and in Eastern Eng-
land (Norfolk and Suffolk) to find the homes of these
men. They came from Newbury, Ipswich and Water-
town, under the leadership of Stephen Bachiler.
The first authentic record is found in the list of those
who presented their petition to the General Court of
Massachusetts at that session which began on 6 Septem-
ber, 1638.
" The Court grants that the petitioners, Mr. Steven Baehiler,
Christo: Hussey, Mary Hussey vidua, Tho : Crumwell, Samuel
Skullard, John Osgood, John Crosse, Samu: Greenfeild, John Mol-
ton, Tho: Molton, Willi: Estow, Willi : Palmer, Willi : Sergant,
Richrd Swayne, Willi : Sanders, Robrt Tucke, w th divers others,
shall have liberty to begin a plantation at Winnacunnet " &C. 1
J Records of the General Court of Massachusetts Bay, vol. I, p.
236. The original petition is not among the Massachusetts Archives,
nor any files relating to it. In the Suffolk Court Files, No. 26, ap-
pears the following, endorsed 4 Grant of Hampton":
(228)
GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OP HAMPTON, N. H. 229
The first six grantees were all from the south or west
of England. The last ten were probably from Norfolk
or Suffolk. The " divers other ", being unnamed, we
may not assign, but they probably included others of
Bachiler's neighbors or kinsmen, among them being his
three Samborne grandchildren. Let us set forth briefly
what has been found concerning the sixteen grantees, as
to their life here and their English ancestry.
1. STEPHEN BACHILER. An Oxford graduate of St.
John's in 1585-6 ; the disestablished vicar of Wherwell
in Hampshire ; and a " notorious inconformist ". The
main facts about his life have already been printed. 2 He
was the founder of Hampton in New England, and the
first Pastor of the Hampton church.
2. CHRISTOPHER HUSSEY [Christo: Hussey]. He was
the most prominent man in early Hampton. Concerning
his life in New England there is little to add to Dow's
excellent account 3 , but I question his having had a son
Joseph, Deputy to the General Court in 1672 4 . No such
son appears in Hussey's will of 1685 5 . Captain Chris-
topher Hussey filled nearly every office which the town
or province could grant, and I believe the Deputy of 1672
41 Memorandu yt at y e Genii court holden at Boston, y e 8th ra o called
October (Ann: 1638) Mr Jn Wintbrop Senr being then governor It
was granted vnto Mr Steven Batcheller & his company who were
come over vnited together by church covenant y* according to there
petition they exhibited they should have a plantation at Winnicun-
nett & accord[ing]ly they were shortly after to enter vpon & begin
y e same 3rd 7 th m 39 and farther about the same time y e sd planta-
tion vpon Batcheller's request made known to y c Court was named
Hampton. Vera Copia p me Samuell Dalton Clarke.
41 This is a true copie of y e originall on file as attests Tho: Brad-
bury ".
This is evidently a copy from the Town Records of Hampton; and
may be said to be conclusive as to dates from its evident age nearly
coincident with the grant itself.
2 Fide Judge Batchelder's biography, Register, vol. 46, pp.
68-64, 157-61, 246-51, 345-50: Batchelder Genealogy, by F. C. Pierce :
Sanborn Genealogy, pp. 59-66: An Unforgiven Puritan (N. H. Hist.
Soc. Proc., vol. 5, pp. 172-205): Genealogist, n. s. vol. xix, pp. 270-84.
3 Dow's Hampton, pp. 759-61.
4 Ibid. cit., p. 760.
*Will of Christopher Hussey, New Hampshire Probate Records,
vol. I, pp. 287-90.
230 GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OF HAMPTON, N. H,,
was the Captain himself. The Hussey blood still exists 6
in Hampton, through the marriages of Christopher Hus-
sey 's daughters ; but both his sons removed from Hamp-
ton. Stephen Hussey went to Nantucket (of which
island his father was one of the purchasers from Mayhew
in 1659) and became the ancestor of a long line of Hus-
seys 7 . John Hussey went to Newcastle, Delaware, in
1692, and died there in 1707, leaving sons and daugh-
ters 8 .
Hussey and his sons were inclined to the Quaker
doctrines, though the Captain seems never to have joined
that sect definitely. Both sons had been fined for non-
attendance at the Hampton church 9 , and in 1674 Captain
Hussey and his son John, with eleven other Hampton
men, were admonished for their " breach of the law
called Quaker's meeting ". 9 In the same year Stephen
Hussey was admonished for attending a Quaker's meeting
at Boston. 10
Christopher Hussey married circa 1630, Theodate, daugh-
ter of Stephen Bachiler ; she died " 8th mo : 1648 ", and
he married (2) at Hampton, 9 Dec., 1658, Ann, widow of
Jeffrey Mingay. 11 There is no doubt that Hussey stood
6 It may be well here to drive another nail in the misstatement
(which Whittier himself accepted, perhaps on the authority of
Joshua Coffin) that our New England poet, John Greenleaf Whittier,
was descended from Christopher Hussey. Whittier's mother, Abi-
gail Hussey, was a descendant of Richard Hussey of Dover. No
connection existed between this Richard Hussey and our Captain
Christopher. Vide Register, vol. 50, pp. 295-6 : New Hampshire
Genealogical -Record, vols. 6 and 7; and Query No. 70 in Boston
Transcript of 3 March, 1894.
7 For the Nantucket Husseys, vide publications of Nantucket His-
torical Association; and Hinchman's Nantucket Settlers, vol. 2, pp.
270-5.
8 For wills of John Hussey and his sons, vide Newcastle County
Wills, pp. 12-13, 30-1.
^Records and Files of Quarterly Courts of Essex County, vol. Ill,
pp. 60, 100; vol. IV, pp. 132, 238; vol. V, pp. 298, 409.
^Register, vol. 61, p. 198.
H Mingay was probably from Norfolk. At Topcroft, 5 Nov., 1605,
" Jeffry Mingaie and Jone Hunt " were married (Norfolk Marriage
Registers, vol. V, p. 113). At Bedingham, 3 Oct., 1623, " Jeffrey
Mingay and Grace Hilliard" were married (Norfolk Marriage Reg-
isters, vol. IV, p. 137). This latter marriage may be Jeffrey Mingay
of Hampton, Grace Hilliard was perhaps a relation of Emmanuel
Hilliard, an early Hampton settler. The name of Mingay's widow
however, was Ann.
BY V. C. 8ANBORN. 231
manfully by his father-in-law Bachiler through the Hamp-
ton disturbances, and helped to fit him for his return
voyage to England in 1654. 12
As manfully, Hussey and his nephew John Samborne,
stood by Robert Pike in his contest with the Bay oli-
garchs in 1653 ; and, refusing to recant what they had
stated in petition, were placed under bonds. 13
Hussey's exact age, and the place of his birth, are still
undiscovered. There were Husseys in Winchester, and
there was a family of the name in Whiteparish, the home
of the Pikes and Rolfes. 14 It would seem natural that
Hussey came from the same part of England as did
Bachiler and the Pikes. His relationship to the one, and
his long friendship with the other, argue a nearness in
origin. But he has been identified with a Christopher
Hussey who was baptized at Dorking in Surrey in 1599. 16
Dorking is fifty miles northeast of Whiteparish, Win-
chester and Wherwell. The parish register of Dorking
contains the marriage of John Hussey and Marie Moor
(or Wood) on 5 Dec., 1593, and the baptisms of their
three children. 16
^Depositions of Colcord and Fitield, 8 April, 1673 (Norfolk County
Land Records, vol. 2, fo. 437), " when Mr Steven Batcheller was vpon
his voyage to England wee did hear him say to his son-in-law Mr
Christopher Hussey that in consn the sd Hussey had little or nothing
from him w th his daughter wch was then married to the sd Hussey ;
and also in cons n that the sd Hussey and his wife had been helpful
vnto him both formerly and in fitting him for his voyage * * * he did
give to the sd Hussey all his estate in household goods and debts, for
wch he gave a deed in writing." (Essex Antiquaiian, vol. 11, p. 173).
}3 Essex Antiquarian, vol. 4, p. 114; tianborn Genealogy, pp. 31-2.
"Vide Register, vol.66, pp. 244-5, 253: also "John Hussey and
Jone Thane" were mar. at Whiteparish 22 Nov., 1591 (Wilts Mar.
Reg., vol. 11, p. 4). Will of Henrie Hussey of Whiteparish, P. C.
C., 1589 (63 Leicester). Marriage license 30 Jan., 1618-19, " Thomas
Hussey of Whiteparish, aged 26, and Mary Moore of Tytherley, co,
Southt., aged 25" (Genealogist, n. s. vol. 25, p. 94).
^Farmer's Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New Eng-
land (1829) stated; on the authority of Alonzo Lewis, that Hussey
came from Darking [Dorking]. No reference is cited in confirma-
tion. This early note of 1829 would be strong affirmative evidence
of Hussey's birthplace, if it were not that many of Lewis's state-
ments have since been proved erroneous.
These dates are from a letter dated 17 Oct., 1894, from C. L.
Hussey of Oxford, England, to Miss Hussey of Cornwall, N. Y. In
this letter the name of John Hussey's wife is given as "Wood"
Miss Sarah Hussey, now deceased, searched the Dorking register;
she read the name " Moor".
232 GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OF HAMPTON, N. H,,
John, baptized 29 April/1596; buried 8 Nov., 1597.
Christopher, baptized 18 Feb., 1598-9.
Marie, baptized 31 Jan., 1601-2.
That our Christopher Hussey was born in 1599 seems
corroborated by Nathaniel Weare's statement made dur-
ing the Masonian troubles in 1685, he knew Hussey (as
one of the sufferers) to be eighty-six years old. 17 The
record of Hussey's death at Hampton 18 is not adverse :
u Captain Christopher Hussey died the " sxt " day of March 1685-6,
being about 90 years old; entred [interred] the 8th of March,
1685-6."
Many of the statements as to Hussey's life seem to rest
on the authority of Alonzo Lewis, the historian of Lynn.
Hussey was said to have settled in Lynn in 1630 ; but no
record is found of his being there before 1632. Hussey
was said to have been cast away on the coast of Florida ;
Dow shows that this cannot be so. It is said that Bachi-
ler refused to consent to the marriage of his daughter
Theodate until Hussey agreed to go to New England,
where Bachiler was preparing to settle. As no original
record vouches for these statements, we must regard them
as examples of that crude genealogical guess-work in
vogue sixty years ago.
The difficulties attending a search for Hussey's ances-
try arise, curiously enough, from a surfeit of Christopher
Husseys in England during the seventeenth century. The
name is not common, and " Christopher Hussey " seems
an unusual combination. Yet no less than six of the
name appear.
1. The child baptized at Dorking in 1599 (vide supra).
2. A Christopher Hussey was Mayor of Winchester, Hants, in
1609, 1618 and 1631. He married (1) at St. Maurice, Winchester, 27
July, 1598, Margaret Emery, probably daughter of Richard Emery,
a former mayor; (2) at Winchester Cathedral, 14 Feb., 1608, Amy
"New Hampshire Provincial Papers, vol. 1, p. 565. Farmer's
Belknap, vol. 1, p. 493.
18 J6. op. cit. (foot note). The present Town Clerk of Hampton
writes me that no deaths are now on the Town Records from 1682-
92. Hon. Warren Brown, the historian of Hampton Falls, writes
me: *' I have examined everything available, and am unable to give
any light on the matter : nor do I know of any source of informa-
tion."
BY V. C. SANBORN. 233
Reniger, daughter of Archdeacon Michael Reniger; she was buried
at the Cathedral, 20 Oct., 1608. Mayor Christopher Hussey died at
Winchester in 1651. His will, dated 18 Dec , 1651, was proved in
the Archdeacon's court at Winchester 7 Feb., 1652, by the oath of
Christopher Hussey, only child and executor. An abstract follows:
"Daughter in law Mary Uussey. Son Christopher Hussey house
where I live, with lease &c. for life of him and his wife, then to
John Hussey his son. Said John Hussey the garden on south side
of my house which I hold of the city: also my house on the High
Street where Will: Oram now lives, provided that his father and
mother shall have it during their lives. Frances Uussey, my grand-
child, my silver tankard &c. Margaret Hussey, my grandchild, 3
silver spoons &c. Mary Hussey, my grandchild, my great charger
&c. The poor of St. Maurice, of Compton and of Kingsworthy.
Grandson Robert Hussey 5 in hands of Mr. Edmund Rigge, to be
kept till he accomplish age of 14 or 10, towards binding him ap-
prentice, or else to age of 21. Grandson Christopher Hussey the
same. Residue to son Christopher Hussey, Executor." Witness :
Edmund Rigge, Katherin Crowch, Patience Wilsheer. "7 Feb.,
1651-2: This will was proved in common form before Mr. John
Holloway, substitute to the R l Wpful Robt. Mason, Dr of Lawe &
admon. granted to Christopher Ilussey, son and sole exr., he hav-
ing first taken the oath &e."
When I saw this will at Winchester 22 years ago, I thought our
man was certainly found. Two Christopher Ilusseys, father and
son, living within a dozen miles of tiachilnr's known home at New-
ton Stacey, seemed identification enough. But in 1651 both father
and son were living, the latter with a wife Mary and six children !
They may have been connections of our man, but he certainly
could not have been either of them.
3. " Christopherus Hussey et Editha Minson, vid." were mar-
ried at Netherbury, Dorset, 21 June, 1619. (Dorset Marriage Regis-
ters, vol, VII, p. 84.)
4. A Christopher Hussey, gent., of St. MartinVin-the-Fields,
Middx. 19 , died in 1611, and his will was proved at P. C. C. in that
year. (84 Wood). An abstract was printed in Essex Institute Coll.,
vol. 40, p. 298. He was not our man, and came probably from Wes-
toning in Bedfordshire.
5. Sussex (adjoining Surrey on the south) had several families of
Ilussey, whose .pedigrees were printed by Berry. 20 One of these
families, located at Cuckfield, contains a Christopher Hussey, and
the data given by Berry is confirmed by the Parish Register of
Cuckfield 21 :
19 The printed Registers of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields show the
baptism of a Christopher Hussey in 1602, and the burials of two
Christopher Husseys, one in 1602 and one in 1607.
80 Berry's Sussex Pedigrees, pp. 126, 286-8, 344.
21 Printed by Sussex Record Society.
234 GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OF HAMPTON, N. H,,
1. JOHN HUSSEY, of Paynes in Cuckfield (son of John Hussey of
Slinfold), d. 1600. Married (1) Joan Appesley; (2) Mary, dau.
of Sir Thomas Wroth of Enfield. Children :
i. George, of Slinfold.
2. ii. Nathaniel, b. circa 1580.
iii. John, " clerk " in 1627; called by Berry " of Lincoln's
Inn ".
iv. Robert, " one of the bridge masters in London " ; said
to have had 4 sons living in Barbadoes, 1666.
v. Thomas, " of Allhallows, Bread Street, grocer "; m.
and left descendants.
vi. Martha, m. at Cuckfield, 24 Nov., 1598, " Courtes
Coales ".
vii. Lydia, m. - Crabb.
viii. Ann, m. - Street.
2. NATHANIEL HUSSEY, of Leigh in Cuckfield. Died 1626-7 ; 22
married Mary, dau. of Richard Catelyn of Woolverstone in
Suffolk. 23 Children :-
i. Nathaniel, b. 1606; d, 1616.
ii. Marie, bapt. at Cuckfield 27 Sept., 1607; Ivg. 1627.
iii. Deinise, b. and d. 1608.
iv. John, b. 1609; d. 1611.
v. Martha, b. and died 1610.
vi. George, bapt. at Cuckfield 8 Dec., 1611; Ivg. 1627; m.
twice.
3. vii. Christopher, bapt. at Cuckfield 8 Jan., 1614-15.
viii. Jane (or Joan), bapt. at Cuckfield 10 March, 1615-16;
Ivg. 1627.
ix. John, bapt. at Cucktield 10 May, 1618; Ivg. 1627.
x. Nathaniel, b. 1619; d. 1621.
xi. Ann, bapt. at Cuckfield 15 July, 1621; Ivg. 1627.
xii. Dorothy, b. 1622; d. 1624-5.
xiii. Elizabeth (no bapt. found); said by Berry to have
" ob. in New England ".
xiv. Catherine (no bapt. found); Ivg. 1627.
3. CHBISTOPHER HUSSEY. Baptized at Cuckfield 8 Jan., 1614-
15. Too young to have been our man, but the name may
indicate some connection between the Cuckfield and
Dorking Husseys. Said by Berry to have been of
Gravesend, Kent. Perhaps ancestor of Christopher
Hussey, D. D., Rector of West Wickham, Kent, in 1753.
6. Christopher Hussey was defendant in the Chancery Bill
brought circa 1670 by Thomas Mayhew (Chancery Proc. bef. 1714,
Bridges 410/163.) But the parties to this bill (which relates to a
shipping business) were neither Thomas Mayhew of Martha's Vine-
yard nor our Christopher Hussey of Hampton.
of Nathaniel Hussey and definitive sentence 1627; P. C. C.
(123 Skynner).
23 Sussex Arch. Coll., vol. 43, p. 11. Blomefield's Norfolk, vol.
8, pp. 31-2. Woolverstone was Timothy Dalton's English vicarage :
vide English Home of Mr. Timothy Dalton, Blake (1898).
BY V. C. 8ANBOBN. 235
3. MARY HUSSEY, VIDUA. Why she should be the
only female grantee is hard to answer. She was perhaps
a relative of Captain Christopher Hussey, but no affirma-
tive evidence of this has been found. She has been in-
geniously worked up into Christopher's mother ; and the
name of the wife of John Hussey having been trans-
formed from Moor to Wood, she has been linked with
John Woodin, to whom she conveyed 16 acres of land in
Hampton 25 April, 1648. 24 All this seems pure surmise,
and wild genealogical guessing. In 1650 seats in the
Hampton meeting-house were assigned to 4< ould mistris
husse " and to " her dafter husse ".^ Widow Mary
Hussey died at Hampton 16 June, 1660 ; and troubles us
no further. It may be noted that '* Mary Hussey, widow",
appears among the associates of John White in his New
England adventure. 26 On the list her name is given be-
tween the names of two associates living in New England,
but she is not specifically so described.
4. THOMAS CROMWELL [Tho : Crumwell]. Here
again we are on uncertain ground : but we can at least
clear up some misstatements about this pioneer, who was
undoubtedly a Newbury man. There was in Newbury a
family named Cromlom or Cromwell, all probably related.
The town records state that in 1635 Thomas Cromlone
and his wife died. 27 On 24 Feb., 1638, Thomas Cromwell,
with Samuel Scullard, John and Robert Pike, and Nicho-
las Holt, was fined for non-attendance at Newbury town
meeting. 28 6 Aug., 1638, Thomas Cromwell is mentioned
on Newbury town records. 29 In the division of the New-
bury ox-common, 12 March, 1641-2, the name of Thomas
Cromwell appears, followed by those of Samuel Scullard
and Richard Kent, senior. 30 On 7 Dec., 1642, Thomas
Cromwell appears among the proprietors of Newbury.
"Land Records of old Norfolk County (Essex Antiquarian, vol. I,
p. 22).
26 Dow's Hampton, p. 759.
"Register, vol. 61, p. 280.
'"This is an interpolation in the records: and the date may be
incorrect (Currier's " Ould Newbury ", p. 23).
29 Newbury Town Records, Coffin, p. 25; Currier, p. 49.
^Newbury Town Records, Currier, p. 57.
30 Newbury Town Records, Currier, p. 55.
236 GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OF HAMPTON, N. H.,
This was undoubtedly our Hampton grantee, and he
probably died at Newbury in 1645. 31 On 29 Sept., 1646,
the will of " Thomas Croomwell " was brought in to the
Ipswich court to be proved. 32 " Giles Croomwell " ob-
jected to it, and the court ordered Mr. John Lowle and
Mr. Edw ; Woodman to take an inventory of the estate.
6 Aug., 1647, the Salem court addressed Mr. Woodman,
saying " that the Ipswich court ordered Mr. John Lowle
and himself to take into custody the goods of Thomas
Cromlom of New bury deceased that were in the hands of
Samuel Scullard, deceased ". Not having done so they
are now ordered to answer next court.
Probably this Thomas Croomwell or Cromlom was
closely related to Giles Cromlom, who died in Newbury
25 Feb., 1673. It, therefore, behooves us to search the
record of Giles. His first wife died at Newbury 14
June, 1648 : her Christian name (not given in the town
record) is said in Henry Short's copy, made in 1690, to
have been Alice. There may be some confusion here, for
Giles married, 10 Sept., 1648, for his second wife, Alice
Wiseman. 33 But it is worth noting that at Eling in Hamp-
shire, on 8 Feb., 1629-30, Giles Cromwell and Alice
Weeke were married. 34 Eling is just outside Southampton,
and very near the Wiltshire parishes whence came the
Rolf es and Pikes. 85 The will of Giles Cromwell 36 mentions
but two children (i) Philip, probably he who settled in
Dover and left descendants, and (ii) a daughter bearing
the uncommon name Argentine ; she married Benjamin
Cram, son of " good old John Crarn " of Hampton.
Coffin in his " History of Newbury ", 37 and Dow in his
" History of Hampton "j 38 insist on identifying the Hamp-
31 Newbury Prop's Records, Currier, p. 84.
3 ' 2 Probate Records of Essex County, vol. I, p. 53.
' 3:i Newbury Vital Records.
"Hampshire Marriage Registers, vol. 7, p. 24.
25 A connection or close friendship existed between the Cromwells
and the next grantee, Samuel Scullard. It, therefore, becomes im-
portant to note that the Hampshire Scullards (vide post) owned
lands in Eling.
86 Essex Probate, Docket 6583. The will is signed "The marke
N of Giles Cromwe[l]l." The inventory is styled, " the inventory
of Giles Cromlon ".
37 Coffin's Newbury, p. 300.
38 Dow's Hampton, p. 650-1.
BY V. C. SANBOKN. 237
ton grantee with the privateering Captain Thomas Crom-
well, whose remarkable rise to fortune is told by Win-
throp, 39 and who died in Boston in 1649. 40 There is no
reason for believing that the Newbury Crom wells or Croin-
loms had any connection with the gallant sea captain : nor
is there any evidence to connect either with the Saleni
Cromwells, Philip, Thomas and John, whose ancestry has
been traced to Wiltshire 1
There is no reason to believe that Thomas Cromwell
ever lived in Hampton, or had any interest there.
5. SAMUEL SCULLARD. This unusual name I have
found in Hampshire and Wiltshire. It was not uncom-
mon near Andover, Hants, and I have traced for several
generations a family of the name 42 who held the
39 Win throp's Journal (Hosmer's eel.), vol. II, p. 272-3.
40 Will of Captain Thomas Cromwell, Register, vol. 3, p. 268; vol.
31, p. 175.
41 Essex Institute Collections, vol. 39, pp. 365-9.
42 1. JOHN SCULLARD : bought manor of Up Clatford in 1544.
Buried at Up Clatford 14 April, 1587; will (P. C. C. 26 Spencer)
dated 10 Nov.", 1585, proved 21 May, 1587, mentions land in East
Vernham, Heath, Eling, and Andover, Hants, and in Chute, Wilts.
Married Alice , who was buried at Up Clatford 22 Dec., 1580.
Children :
2. i. John.
ii. Joan, m. Williams.
iii. Margaret, m. Richard Tuggie at U. C. 2 Oct., 1572.
iv. Alexander, a minor in 1585 ; m. and had issue; bur. at
U. C. 2 Dec., 1632.
2. JOHN SCULLARD: held manor of Up Clatford; buried there
10 July, 1612. Will dated 10 May, 1609, proved in Bishop's Court
at Winchester 1612. Married at Weyhill [Penton Graf ton], 28 July,
1572, Agnes Noyes, sister of Peter Noyes of Andover; she was bur-
ied at U. C. 12 Aug., 1612, and her will was also proved in Bishop's
Court at Winchester.
Children :
i. John, inherited manors of Fawley and Eling, which he
ordered sold by his exors. Will (P. C. C. 46 Soame)
dated 15 Aug., 1619, proved 17 May, 1620. Married Mary
and had (i) Thomas, (ii) Anne,
ii. George, inherited manor of Up Clatford, which he sold in
1634.
iii. Richard, inherited lands in Chute and East Vernham.
iv. Alice, m. George Tarrant at U. C. 8 Jan., 1599.
v. Mary, m. William Jeffrey at U. C. 7 Oct., 1605.
The registers of Up Clatford contain entries of other Scullards,
whom I have not connected with this line. The name still survives
in Hampshire.
238 GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OF HAMPTON, N. H.,
manor of Upper Clatford, Hants, where successive Sam-
bornes and their kin were Rectors from 1563 to 1660.
It will be noted that a connection existed between these
Scullards and Peter Noyes of Andover, probably father of
that Peter Noyes who came to New England in 1638, set-
tling in Sudbury. 48
Samuel Scullard was born circa 1615. He married Re-
becca, daughter of Richard Kent, senior, 44 of Newbury.
Children (all born in Newbury) :
43 For Noyes, vide Register, vol. 32, pp. 407-11; and vol. 47, pp.
71-5. Peter Noyes of Sudbury was a distant cousin of the Noyeses
of Newbury.
44 The Newbury Kents have never been satisfactorily catalogued.
Two passengers named Richard Kent came to New England on the
Mary and John in March, 1634 (Register, vol. 9, p. 267), and both
settled in Newbury. Although they were not related, so far as we
know, one was called " Senior " and the other * Junior". Both
undoubtedly belonged to the Wiltshire and Hampshire group who
came under the leadership of Thomas Parker and James and Nich-
olas Noyes. It will be remembered that William Noyes, Rector of
Cholderton, Wilts, the father of James and Nicholas, had a daugh-
ter who married Thomas Kent of Over Wallop, Hants. (Register,
vol. 41, p. 65, and vol. 53, p. 35.)
1. Richard Kent, Senior, the father of Rebecca Scullard, was a
maltster, and died 15 June, 1654. His will was proved in Ipswich
court 26 Sept., 1654 (vide Essex County Probates, vol. I, pp. 186-8).
It mentions his wife Emma, son John (b. 1645), dau. Sarah (in Eng-
land), and daughter Rebecca Bishop. It calls Stephen Kent his
brother. This Stephen Kent came to New England with his wife
Margery in the Confidence, in April, 1638 (Register, vol. 14, p. 335).
In England he was a linen-draper at Salisbury, and Mr. George W.
Chamberlain notes his marriage license of 10 Aug., 1637, " Steven
Kent of Sarum, lynnendraper, 32 : and Margery Norris of Wal-
lopp, co. South ". Allegation calls her "of Collingborne Kingston
[Wilts] sp. 24" (Genealogist, n. s. vol. 30, p. 126). They were mar-
ried at St. Edmund's, Salisbury, 10 Aug., 1637 ( Wilts Mar. Reg., vol.
13, p. 69). This first wife soon died, leaving a dau. Mary. Stephen
Kent married twice more, removed to Haverhill and then to Wood-
bridge, New Jersey, where he died in 1679. Admon. on his estate
was granted in that year to his "only son, Stephen Kent" (New
Jersey Archives, vol. xxxi, p. 43).
2. Richard Kent, Junior. His first wife, Jane , died at New-
bury, 26 June, 1674, and he married (2) Mrs. Joanna Davison, at
Newbury, 6 Jan., 1675. He was the grantee of " Kent's Island ",
and died at Newbury 25 Nov., 1689. He was the uncle of Nathaniel
and James Brading, sons of William Brading of Godshall, Isle of
Wight. Nathaniel Brading died at Madagascar : vide his will dated
16 Nov., 1645 (Register, vol. 44, pp. 385-6.) James Brading lived first
at Newbury, where he married, 11 Oct., 1657, Hannah, dau. of
Joseph Rock of Boston; but he afterwards removed to Boston,
where he is described as an ironmonger (Suffolk Deeds, vol, VIII,
pp. 29-30, 120, 159-63, 286-7). The question as to which Richard
BY V. C. SANBOEN. 239
MARY, born 9 Jan., 1641. Married at Newbury, 2 Dec.,
1656, John Kolfe. 45 They removed to Nantucket, but
returned to Cambridge. John Rolfe was taken sudden-
ly ill at the house of his brother Benjamin in Newbury,
and died there in Sept., 1681. His widow was living in
Cambridge in 1683. The sons removed to Woodbridge
in New Jersey.
REBECCA, born and died 1643.
SARAH, born 18 June, 1645. Married Samuel Dennis 46 of
Woodbridge, New Jersey, where they had, (i) Samuel,
b. 1672; (ii) Robert, b. 1676; (iii) Sarah, b. 1678; (iv)
Jonathan, b. 1683, d. 1688.
Kent was uncle of the Bradings is settled by James Brading's depo-
sition in Essex Co. Court Files, vol. II, p. 30.
Rents were plentiful in Hampshire and Wiltshire. Vide will of
Richard Pyle of Over Wallop in Hants, dated 26 Jan., 1623-4, proved
in P. C. C. 12 May, 1629 (37 Ridley), mentioning ' John Kent, my
sister Osgood's son, Stephen and Thomas Kent, his brothers".
William and Richard Kent were overseers of Pyle's will. I think
Over Wallop was probably the habitat of Richard Kent, senior. It
lies near the Wiltshire border, just across from Boscombe in Wilts,
where lived a family of Kent, originating in Over Wallop. For Kent
of Boscombe, vide Wiltshire Notes and Queries, vol. VII, pp. 228-35.
The registers of Over Wallop should be searched, they begin in
1550; also the wills at Winchester, which would doubtless reveal
much. Cf. also notes on John Osgood, post, showing another Over
Wallop connection. A Hampshire Lay Subsidy, 175/485, 7 James I
(1609-10), shows at Nether Wallop Richard Kent, and at Over Wal-
lop John Kent, John Kent ' of Thongam ", John Kent " farmer ",
Peter and Henry Osgood, John and Richard Pyle, and Philip
Whiteare.
* 5 John Rolfe, who married Mary Scullard, was one of the sons of
Henry Rolfe of Newbury, who died there 1 March, 1643. Vide will
of Henry Rolfe in Essex County Probate Records, vol. I, pp. 21-2.
Henry Rolfe was the brother of John Rolfe, who died in Newbury
8 Feb., 1664. Vide will of John Rolfe in Essex County Probate Rec-
ords, vol. I, pp. 438-9 : he leaves 10 to 4I John Rofe my brothrs
sonn and vnto his two daughtrs Marie and Rebecca Rofe five pounds.
For Henry and John Rolfe, vide Register, vol. 66, pp. 250-1, where
their English ancestry is set forth. It may be noted that at Wood-
bridge, N. J., there was a Benjamin Cromwell (with wife Sarah)
vrho was called a brother of John Rolfe, Junior, in the probate
proceedings of Rolfe, 1697 (New Jersey Wills, p, 394). For this
Rolfe family, vide Hoyt's Salisbury and Amesbury Families, vol. I,
p. 301; and Paige's Cambridge, p. 645.
46 Samuel Dennis, who married Sarah Scullard, was a man of
note in Woodbridge, and filled many important offices. He is said
to have had brothers John and Jonathan. (Vide History of Wood-
bridge, pp. 161-3 and passim). In Register, vol. 49, p. 442, he is called
a son of Thomas Dennis, but this is not verified. Samuel Dennis's
son Robert suggests a kinship with Robert Dennis of Yarmouth,
one of the associates in Daniel Pierce's purchase of Woodbridge in
1667.
240 GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OF HAMPTON, N. H.,
Scullard never lived in Hampton, but remained in New-
bury, dying there in April, 1647. His will was proved in
the Ipswich court, 28 Sept., 1647. 47 His widow married
(2) at Newbnry, 3 Oct., 1647, John Bishop. They re-
moved first to Nantucket, but in 1677 Bishop sold his
Nantucket lands and removed to Woodbridge in New
Jersey, where he died.
6. JOHN OSGOOD. Here we certainly have a Hamp-
shire man, coming from Wherwell, Stephen Bachiler's
vicarage, and connected with Over Wallop. The late
Osgood Field identifies him as the son of Robert Osgood
of Wherwell, and the grandson of Peter Osgood of Wal-
lop. 48 Compare also the will of William Spencer of Cher-
iton, Hants, dated 14 Aug., 1576. 49 Spencer was a son-
in-law of Peter Osgood of Over Wallop, and his will
mentions his wife's brothers, the Osgoods, and names
Stephen Bachiler as an advisory trustee. John Osgood
never lived at Hampton, but removed to Andover, where
he died in 1651. 50 For his English ancestry and New
England descendants, vide Osgood Genealogy.
Here the list of grantees divides sharply. The re-
maining petitioners were evidently East Englanders.
7. JOHN CROSS. Came to New England in April,
1634, with his wife Ann, on the Elizabeth of Ipswich, 51
he being aged 50 and she 38. Many of his fellow pas-
sengers are traceable to Suffolk, and that is where I
should place Cross ; 52 yet on the Hampton petition he is'
among Norfolk men. Settled first in Ipswich. In 1638
^Probate Records of Essex County, vol. 1, pp, 82-4.
^Register, vol. 20, pp. 22-8.
^Register, vol. 45, pp. 235-6.
50 Will of John Osgood, Essex County Probate Records, vol. I, pp.
141-2.
^Register, vol. 14, p. 329.
5? He was evidently not the John Cross, widower, who on 1 Sept.,
1631, obtained a license to marry Ann Osborne of East Bergholt,
the marriage to take place at St. Peter's, Ipswich (Crisp's Suffolk
Marriage Licenses, p. 65). That John Cross had a son William,
baptized at St. Nicholas 1 , Ipswich, 14 Aug., 1633, and a daughter
Margaret, baptized there 22 Feb., 1635-6, nearly two years after our
John Cross sailed for New England (Printed Registers of St. Nicho-
las', Ipswich, passim.)
BY V. C. SANBORN. 241
he was apparently living in Newbury, 63 but in 1639 he
came to Hampton. He was an important man in early
Hampton, Deputy to the General Court, Moderator of
town meetings, and Commissioner to end small causes.
He is said to have supported Bachiler in the Hampton
troubles, 54 but soon returned to Ipswich, selling his great
farm at Hampton to Roger Shaw in 1647. 56 Cross died
in Ipswich in 1650, and his will was proved in the Ipswich
court 25 March, 1651 .^ His widow removed to Water-
town, dying there in 1669. Their only child, Hannah
Cross, married Thomas Hammond, son of William, of
Watertown, who came from Lavenham in Suffolk. Han-
nah (Cross) Hammond died in Watertown 24 March,
1656-7. Her only child, Thomas Hammond, settled on
the Cross farm in Ipswich, which John Cross had intended
should endow a free school there, if his daughter died
without issue.
8. SAMUEL GREENFIELD. A weaver from Norwich;
examined for passage to New England 12 May, 1637,
with his wife Barbara and two children, Barbara and
Mary. 57 Settled first in Salem and then in Ipswich. At
the latter place he married (2) circa 1638, Susan, widow
of Humphrey Wyth or Wise, and they sold to Thomas
Emerson, 4 March, 1638-9, the 100-acre farm granted to
Wyth. 58 Removed to Hampton in 1639, but left there
before 1641 for Exeter. At Exeter, in 1641, his daugh-
ter Mary was ravished by Jonathan Thing, who was or-
dered to be whipped and to pay a fine of <20 to Green-
field. 59 The inhabitants of Exeter petitioned the General
Court in 1644 to allow Greenfield to sell wine, but the
court ordered that this be denied " vntill the Corte have
a more full and satisfactory account of him. 60 Apparently
he reinstated himself in their opinion, for 6 May, 1646,
53 Vide baptism of his daughter Hannah, post.
"Brown's Ilampton Falls, p. 157.
a5 Land Records of Norfolk County (Essex Antiquarian^ o\. 1, p. 22.)
^Essex County Probate Records, vol. 1, pp. 125-8.
'"''Register, vol. 14, p. 328.
'^Ancient Records of Town of Ipswich : vide also Probate Records
of Essex Co., vol. I, p. 11.
58 3fass. Gen' I Ct. Rec., vol. I, p. 317.
6(1 Jf ass. Gen'l Ct. Rec., vol. Ill, p. 8.
242 GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OP HAMPTON, N. H.,
with Anthony Stanian and James Wall, he was appointed
to end small causes under 20s. 61 Falling again from grace,
the Salem court, in April, 1649, found him guilty of
* singing a lascivious song and using unseemly gestures
therewith ". He was sentenced to be whipped or fined
X6. 62 He chose to pay the fine. Again, in December,
1649, the Salem court (on deposition of William Howard
and Mary Perkins that he had altered in his own name a
bill of sale to his stepdaughter, Emma Wyth), continued
the case to the Boston court on charge of forgery, the
court being informed that he was in the prison at Bos-
ton. 62 After this we hear no more of him.
9. JOHN MOULTON [John Molton]. From Great
Ormesby (Ormesby St. Margaret) in Norfolk. 4< April
the llth 1637. The examination of John Moulton of
Ormsby in Norf. husbandman, aged 38 yeares, and Anne
his wife, aged 38 yeares, with 5 children, Henry, Merey,
Anne, Jane and Bridge tt, and 2 Saruants, Adam Good-
dens, aged 20 yeres, and Allis Eden, aged 18 yers ", 63
John Mouton and Ann Greene were married at Ormesby
St. Margaret 24 Sept., 1623. 64 Moulton is an old Norfolk
name, and a search in the wills at Norwich would proba-
bly show his ancestry. Vide Moulton entries in an ab-
stract of the rentals of Ormesby manor, with Scratby, in
1610. 66 John Moulton was a useful citizen in Hampton,
the first Deputy to the General Court, and died at Hamp-
ton in 1650. 66 He was the ancestor of Gen. Jonathan
Moulton. For his descendants, vide Dow's Hampton, pp.
862-78 ; Moulton G-enealogy (1899) ; and, where verified,
Moulton Annals (1906).
10. THOMAS MOULTON [Tho : Molton]. He was born
Gen'l Ct. Bee., vol. Ill, p. 64.
6z Essex County Court Eecords, vol. I, pp. 166, 182.
63 Register, vol. 14, p. 325.
^Norfolk Marriage Eegisters, vol. vii, p. 42. The entries given
are from the transcripts, which are evidently in existence from an
early date,though Mr. Phillimore thought not before 1693. Supp.
to How to Write the History oj a Family, p. 324).
^Register, vol. 69, p. 342.
66 Will of John Moulton, New Hampshire Wills (State Papers, vol.
xxxi, pp. 18-19).
BY V. C. SANBORN. 243
circa 1605, 67 and was perhaps a brother of John Moulton.
coming also from Ormesby, though no record is found.
He came first to Newbnry, lived in Hampton for some
years, but removed in 1654 to Wells, where he was the
ancestor of many Maine Moultons. Some of his descend-
ants are given in Moulton Annals (vide supra).
11. WILLIAM ESTOW [Willi : Estow]. Another
Ormesby man, who married at Ormesby St. Margaret 15
July, 1623, " Mary Mouton, widow ". w The Estows also
appear on the rentals of Ormesby manor in 1610 (vide
mpra). William Estow came to Newbury in 1637, and
died at Hampton 23 Nov., 1655. 68 He was a useful citi-
zen in Hampton, served many times on juries, was twice
Deputy to the General Court, and three times a Commis-
sioner to end small causes. His will mentions two daugh-
ters only : (i) Sarah, who m. Morris Hobbs, and (ii) Mary,
who m. Thomas Marston. A bequest to the children of
William Moulton leads us to infer that Moulton was a
child of Estow's wife by her former marriage. She had
predeceased Estow, possibly in England.
12. WILLIAM PALMER [Willi: Palmer]. 69 A fourth
Ormesby man, perhaps that " William Paulmer of the
Parish of Ormsbie " who married Mary Stamforth at
Ranworth (Norfolk), 30 Jan., 1607-8.' A "William
Palmer, gent.", is given on the rent roll of Ormesby
manor in 1610. 71 There is no doubt that our man had
interests in Ormesby (vide deed to the Shermans, post).
No record is found of his sailing to New England, but he
was at Watertown in 1636-7, and at Newbury in 1637.
A deed is found in Ipswich Court files, dated 10 March,
1645, from Palmer to his daughter Martha and her hus-
band,^Captain John Sherman, wherein, in consideration of
"Deposition of Thomas Moulton, Massachusetts Archives, 38b.
88 Will of William Estow, New Hampshire Wills (State Papers, vol.
xxxi, pp. 30-2).
69 For notes on Palmer,credit is due to Mr. William Lincoln Palmer
of Boston, who published his Palmer pedigree in 1916, having
printed in 1914 some notes on William Palmer's descendants in Reg-
ister, vol. 68, p. 259.
70 Norfolk Marriage Registers, vol. Ill, p. 88.
"Register, vol. 69, pp. 342-5.
244 GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OF HAMPTON, N. H.,
his daughter's release ' of a parcel of land in Great
Orrusbye in old England ", worth <105, Palmer conveys
to John and Martha Sherman all his houses and lands in
New bury and Hampton. 72 Palmer married (2) Ann
, who survived him, married (2) Francis Plumer,and
died at Newbury 18 Oct., 1665. William Palmer had
four other children besides Martha, and died at Hampton
between 10 March, 1645, and 6 Oct., 1647.
13. WILLIAM SARGENT [Willi: Sergant]. At Ipswich
1633, Newbury 1635, Salisbury 1639, Amesbury 1655-75.
He and Thomas Bradbury married sisters, daughters of
John Perkins of Ipswich. Sargent's first wife, Elizabeth
Perkins, is said to have been born in 1618. Concerning
Sargent's own age there is some dispute. One account
says he was born in 1598, and another says the year of
his birth was 1602. There seems no reliable testimony
as to what part of England he came from, though the
author of the Sargent Record (1899) believes he came
from the West of England. 73 In his will, dated 14 March,
1671-2, and proved at Salem in 1675, he calls himself a
" seaman ", 74 The exact date of his death is not given
on the town records, but he was living on 1 July, 16 73, 76
and dead before 14 April, 1675, 76 when his will was proved.
William Sargent never lived at Hampton, removing to
Salisbury, and finally settling in that part which became
Amesbury. For his descendants, vide Hoyt's Salisbury
and Amesbury Families, Vol. I, pp. 310-4 ; and Sargent
Record (1899).
14. RICHARD SWAYNE. Though this name is found
in Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset, it is not uncommon
in Norfolk, and that I believe to be the county from
which he came. No exact record shows when he came
^Records of Essex Co. Qtly Ct., vol. II, p. 349. For ancestry of
Capt. John Sherman of Watertown, vide Register, vol. 66, pp. 322-6.
73 Sargents were not uncommon in Norfolk and Suffolk; he may
have come from there.
74 He is also so described in the records of old Norfolk Co. in two
deeds, one as grantee 25 March, 1647, and one as grantor 25 March,
1648 (Essex Antiquarian, vol. I, p. 50).
u Essex Antiquarian, xiii, 106.
Essex Antiquarian, xiii, 107.
BY V. C. SANBORN. 245
to New Phiglaud. 77 He is said to have settled first in
Rowley, but here he is confused with a genuine Rowley
man, Richard Swan. His daughter Elizabeth was bap-
tized by Bachiler at Newbury, 9 Oct., 1638. Richard
Swayne lived in Hampton for some years, and his first
wife, who bore the unusual name of Basselle, died there
15 July, 1657. He married (2) at Hampton, 15 Sept.,
1658, Jane (Godfrey), the widow of George Bunker,
who was drowned at Topsfield 26 May, 1658. 78 Swayne
became a Quaker, and was fined and disfranchised there-
for in 1659. With his wife and step-children, he removed
to Nantucket in 1660, taking with him two of his own
children, John and Richard. They were the ancestors of
a long line of Nantucket Swains. Richard Swayne, who
was born circa 1595, died at Nantucket 14 April, 1682. 79
His wife Jane had predeceased him there 31 Oct., 1662. 79
For his descendants, vide Dow's Hampton, pp. 985-7 ; and
Hinchman's Nantucket Settlers, vol. II, pp. 152-4, 304.
15. WILLIAM SANDERS [Willi: Sanders]. No trace
of this man is to be found on Newbury or Hampton rec-
ords, and I think the name a mere scrivener's error. He
has been presumed to be the same William Sanders as the
carpenter who, in 1636, contracted to serve Bellingham
and Gibbous for three years, but I find no affirmative
evidence that this man had any connection with Hampton.
A John Saunders from Ipswich was admitted an inhabitant
at Hampton in December, 1639. 80 He was fined in 1643
for 4< mutines and offensive speeches ", and was enjoined
to confess his fault at Hampton. 81 This same year (part
of his fine being abated on his petition) he removed to
77 C/. Shipping list of the Truelove, 19 Sept., 1635 (Register,
vol. 14, p. 323), in which appears a Richard Swayne, aged 34. This
does not agree with our Richard Swayne's age as given in his depo-
sition in 1662, 4< aged 67 " (Essex Antiquarian, vol, 8, p. 171).
Swayne's two elder sons came to New England in the Rebecca, 9
April, 1635, William aged 16, and Francis aged 14. (Register, yol.
14, p. 307).
78 George Bunker, who was not akin to him of Charlestown, is
called a Huguenot by Savage. His descendants cherish the tradition
that the family name was originally Bon Coeur.
19 Register t vol. 7, pp. 181, 261.
80 Dow's Hampton, p. 17.
^Records of Massachusetts Bay Colony, vol. 2, p. 32.
246 GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OP HAMPTON, N. H.,
Wells, and died at Cape Porpoise in 1670. 82 Another
John Sanders came on the Confidence in 1638 from Land-
ford in Wilts, 83 and settled in Newbury, soon removing to
Salisbury. He married Hester, daughter of the first John
Rolfe, returned to Newbury and sometime after 1654
went back to England. In 1674 his letter of attorney to
Richard Dole authorized the latter to recover " lands in
Salisbury received from their father Rolfe ", 84 At this
time he was living in Weeke [Wick], in the parish of
Downton. No record exists to show that this man had
any connection with Hampton. Another early Hampton
settler of similar name was Robert Saunderson, the gold-
smith, whose child was baptized in Hampton by Bachiler
in 1639. Coming from Watertown, Saunderson lived in
Hampton some years, but returned to Watertown, and
thence removed to Boston, where he was a partner of
John Hull, the mint-master. 85
16. ROBERT TUCK. Came from Gorleston in Suffolk
to New England circa 1636. Gorleston, in the hundred
of Lothingland, is now a suburb of Yarmouth. The
English ancestry of Tuck should be traced, 86 for he was
the forefather of Hon. Amos Tuck and his son Edward
Tuck, the Paris banker, who presented its new building
to the New Hampshire Historical Society. Robert Tuck
settled first in Watertown, but after 1638 lived in Hamp-
ton, where he died in 1664. 87 He kept the tavern, was
town clerk, and many times selectman. He left one son,
Robert, in England, who appears on the Suffolk Hearth
Tax in 1674 at Bungay Boyscott. 88 In the same tax list
we find a John Tucke in Gorleston. 88 For the descend-
82 Will of John Sanders, Maine Wills, pp. 18-19.
^Register, vol. 14, p. 334; the " wife Sarah " on the shipping list
is thought by Hoyt to be a sister Sarah. Vide also " Founders of
Mass. Bay " (1897) passim.
"Norfolk County Land Records, Essex Antiquarian, vol. 13, p. 106.
"Register, vol. 52, p. 23.
86 It may be noted here that Norwich wills have not as yet been
calendared. They would undoubtedly furnish the English ancestry
of many an early settler.
" Will of Robert Tuck; New Hampshire Wills (State papers, vol.
xxxi, pp. 79-81).
"Suffolk Green Books, vol. 13, pp. 49, 123.
BY V. C. SANBOKN. 247
ants of Robert Tuck, vide Dow's Hampton, pp. 1016-23 ;
and Tuck Genealogy (1897).
From these notes it will be seen that of the fifteen
original grantees who thus threw in their lot with Stephen
Bachiler, two-thirds were from Eastern England. Of the
remaining one-third, apparently neighbors of Bachiler in
England, but two settled in Hampton. This dispropor-
tion between Bachiler's own adherents (from Southern
England) became greater before the settlement was actu-
ally begun, in 1639. Timothy Dalton, from Woolver-
stone in Suffolk, with a number of other East Englanders,
joined the original band. Bachiler, in his letter of 26 Feb.,
1644, scores roundly Dalton's " abuse of the power of
the church in his hand, by the rnaior parte cleaveing to
him, being his countrymen & acquaintance in old Eng-
land". Although the settlement (in Bachiler's honor and
at his request) was named Hampton, after Southampton
in England, most of the settlers were allied by ties of
blood or old friendship to the ' reverend, grave and gra-
cious Mr. Dalton ". And, as nearly all the Dalton party
were freemen, and not all of Bachiler's adherents, the
voting power rested firmly with the majority. The ex-
communication of 1643 was, therefore, not surprising,
although we descendants of Bachiler believe the charges
were unfounded.
It is indeed a matter of speculation why these East
Englanders allied themselves with Bachiler's adventure in
1638. His influence must have been great to induce them
to leave the Norfolk and Suffolk settlements in Watertown
and Ipswich. But the narrow limits of the Bay colony
began to press too hardly upon the settlers who arrived in
New England from 1635 to 1637, and a new settlement
appealed to them. The unflagging energy of Bachiler
commands our admiration, for to a man of seventy-seven
the hardships of such a new settlement would not ordi-
narily appeal. He and his son-in-law Hussey were com-
fortably established at Newbury j 89 and must have been
loth to leave that spot. But Bachiler, a confirmed egoist,
"They sold their houses and lands in Newbury "for six-score
pounds" on 5 June, 1649 (Newbury Propr's Records, vol. I, fo. 48;
Currier, p. 45).
248 GRANTEES AND SETTLEMENT OF HAMPTON, N. H.
was still seeking to found a colony of his own. As he
says in his letter of 26 Feb., 1643 : 9
" So, said I to my wife, considering what a calling I had some 14
yeres agon * * * thinking to have rested at Newtowne * * * the
Lord shou'd me thence by another calling to Sagust, from Sagust to
Newbury, then from Newbury to Hampton ".
Truly, an uneasy, restless spirit, never to find that haven
he dreamed of.
It is worth noting that five of the sixteen grantees
never settled in Hampton : Cromwell and Scullard re-
mained in Newbury ; Osgood removed to Andover ; Sar-
gent to Amesbury, while of Sanders we find no record.
Dow argues that the settlement of Hampton was co-
eval with the grant. 91 The records which I have seen
lead me to believe that while some preparatory work may
have been done in the fall of 1638, no actual settlement
was made before the spring or summer of 1639. The first
page of baptisms in the Hampton town records was evi-
dently written by Bachiler himself. A copy from the
Town Record, vol. I, fo. 72, follows :
John the sonne of Christopher Hussey & Theodate his wife was
baptized at Lin on the last day of y e last mo : A 1635.
Mary the daughter of the said Christopher & Theodate was baptized
at Newbury on y e 2d of y e 2d month 1638.
Hanna the daughter of John Crosse & Anne his wife was baptized
at Newbury the 9 th of y e 8 th mo: 1638.
Elizabeth the daughter of Richard Swaine & Basell his wife was
baptized at Newbury y e same 9 th day.
John the sonne of John Moulton & Anne his wife was baptized at
Newbury the day of y first mo: 1638. [1638-9].
Peter the sonne of Eduard Johnson & Mary his wife was baptized
at Winnicunnet y e .
Mary the daughter of Robert Saundrson & Lydia his wife was bap-
tized at Hampton the 29 th of y e 8 th mo : Ano 1639.
Susanna the daughter of Thomas Jones & Abigail his wife was
baptized at Hampton the same 29 th day.
Thomas the sonne of Thomas Moulton & Martha his wife was bap-
tized at Hampton the 24 th of the 9 th mo : 1639.
From this it will be seen that children were baptized by
Bachiler in Newbury as late as March, 1639. The first
90 Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., Fourth Series, vol. VII, p. 102.
91 Dow's Hampton, pp. 10-11.
BY V. C. 8ANBORN. 249
baptism at Winnicunnet was probably in the summer of
1639. The first baptism under the new name of Hampton
was in October, 1639.
Winthrop records that the autumn of 1638 was marked
with continuous rain and snow : and in December, 1638,
a tempest of wind and snow exceeding all they had ex-
perienced. Many were frozen to death, and the high
tides cast away several coasting vessels. The early
months of 1639 were marked with like extremes of cold
and a severe earthquake was felt. While this inclement
weather did not, we may imagine, damp Bachiler's spirit,
it was not ideal for a new plantation. Arguing from
these premises, we may conclude that the actual settle-
ment was not made before May or June, 1639.
In closing this article, which it is hoped other genealo-
gists will supplement, attention is directed to the need for
printing more of the local court and probate records and
the records showing conveyances of land. Too much
praise cannot be given to the Essex Institute in making
available for general search the court records of Essex
County and of Old Norfolk County, and the probate rec-
ords of Essex County just beginning. It is by these means
that our early settlers can best be traced, and the clues
therein contained are invaluable.
In England the research of the late Henry F. Waters,
Lothrop Withington and J. Henry Lea are familiar to all
students of genealogy. Their invaluable genealogical
manuscripts have been acquired by the Essex Institute,
and are now available for research at its rooms in Salem.
Those of us whose researches at Somerset House twenty-
five years ago were aided by Mr. Waters, recall with sin-
cere affection that genial antiquarian. No genealogist has
done so much, parhaps none will ever do so much, in
identifying the English ancestry of Americans as Henry
Fitzgilbert Waters.
At present the War of Nations is attracting every man and
every dollar. But when that is over, may it not be hoped
that Americans will attack this task with their usual vigor
and system ? It would seem possible to raise here a fund
large enough to calendar and abstract the probate registers
of every English see from which our early settlers may
have come. Or is this a mere genealogist's day-dream ?
THE ENGLISH ANCESTRY OF THE CLEMENTS
FAMILY OF HAVERHILL, MASS.
BY HENRY WYCKOFF BELKNAP.
From the researches of the late J. Henry Lea, it is
now possible to correct and extend the genealogy of the
Clements family which was printed in the Historical
Collections of the Essex Institute in 1911, and the fol-
lowing notes have been prepared to that end.
1. RICHARD CLEMENTS, of Croft, Co. Leicester, hus-
bandman, made his will 2 Feb., 1571/2, which was proved
1 Mar., 1571/2, at Leicester, and he was buried in Croft
church. His wife Elizabeth was his legatee and executrix.
Children :
2. i. ROBERT, buried 26 June, 1606.
ii. EDWARD.
in. ISABBLL.
iv. MARY.
v. RICHARD, under 14 y. in Feb., 1571/2.
2. ROBERT CLEMENTS, of Croft, yeoman, made his
will 25 May, 1606, which was proved 12 Aug., 1606 (P.
C. C.), and he was buried at Croft. He was twice mar-
ried : the first wife, Alice, being buried Nov., 1585, at
Croft, and the second, Margaret, surviving him. The will
of Robert Clements of Croft, Co. Leicester, yeoman,
dated 25 May, 1606 : To Margt., my wife, two cows, &c.
To Roger Clements, my son, ,30. To Alyce Robertes,
my daughter Jane's daughter, 10/. To Annie Robertes,
my daughter Jane's daughter, 10/. To all the rest of
my daughter Jane's children, 40/ each. To Alyce John-
son, my daughter Isabell's daughter, 40/ at 18. To all
the rest of my children's children 40/ each. Whereas my
son Robert's wife is now with child I will that child have
40/. To my son Richard's wife's two sons 3/4 each. To
(250)
CLEMENTS FAMILY OF HAVERHILL, MASS. 251
my son John his wife's two sons 3/4 each. To my son
Robert Clements of Layre, the house wherein he dwell-
eth. To John Clements, my son, all the interest I have
in Earleshilton field and towne and also the money that
Richard and William Orton are to pay. To daughter
Jane Cooke, 12d. To son James Clementes, 12d. To my
maide Alyce Neale, 10/. To son Robert Clements of
Layre the third part of all my goods, &c. in Crofte. To
the poor of Crofte, to each one of them a hoope of come.
Residuary legatees and executors : Sons Thomas and
Richard Clementes. Overseers : Thos. Lucas and Wm.
Flude. Witnesses : Wm. Flude, John Lucas, Thos. Lu-
cas. To Thomas Clementes, my son, one lease of a quar-
ter of land of the haule of Braughton, which 1 had by
lesse from Ralfe Brookesbye, gent., and Thos. Orum, of
Thorpe. To son Robert Clements of Lear, 22. owing
by Xr. Da we and Wm. Turner of Shaineford, also one
other debt of 22. which Robt. Garner and Lord of
Betteswell did owe him. To his son James Clements of
Ilston, 11. which Edward Hodge of Gaddesbie and Wm
Holliocke of Gabbie did owe him. To daughter Jane
Cooke of Lemington, 24. 4., which Wm. Butler and
Robt. Newton of Sutton did owe him, also 13. 4. and
5. 5. which Fawster Collins of Lilburie did owe him,
and 11. which Robt. Marston of Kings Newenham did
owe him. Proved 12 Aug., 1606, by Thos. and Richard
Clements, sons & excors. named. (P. C. C. Stafford, 98.)
Children (by first wife) :
i. ROGER.
n. JANE, m. (1) Roberts; (2) Cooke of Leam-
ington.
3. in. ROBERT, bur. 31 Aug., 1612.
iv. ISABELL, m. 26 Oct., 1591, at Croft, John Johnson.
4. v. RICHARD, bur. 18 July, 1617, at Cosby.
vi. JOHN, had lands in Earl Shilton, by his father's will.
5. vn. JAMES, bur. 9 July, 1624, at Frowlesworth.
6. vin. THOMAS, bur. 12 May, 1629.
3. ROBERT CLEMENTS of Leir, made his will 16 Aug.,
1612, which was proved 13 June, 1615. His wife Alice
was buried 23 Apr., 1612.
252 THE ENGLISH ANCESTRY OF THE
Children :
i. ELIZABETH, bapt. 1601.
n. BARBARA, bapt. 1603.
in. ALICE, bapt. 1606.
iv. ALICE, bapt. 1607.
v. ANN, bapt. 1610.
4. RICHARD CLEMENTS, of Cosby, was co-executor of
the wills of his father and brother Robert. Administra-
tion 20 Oct., 1617, to his son Robert, granted 1618 at
Leicester. He married, at Cosby, 2 Mar., 1594/5, Agnes
Fellows. Administration upon her estate, as of Huncote,
granted at Leicester, 1619.
Children:
7. i. ROBERT, bapt. 14 Dec., 1595, at Cosby ; d. 29 Sept.,
1658, at Haverhill, Mass,
n. ANN, bapt. 10 Jan., 1606/7, at Broughton Astley.
5. JAMES CLEMENTS, of llston and Frowlesworth,
made his will 10 June, 1624, which was proved 28 Aug.,
1624, at Leicester. His wife Frances, executrix under
her husband's will, was buried at Frowlesworth, 20 Aug.,
1633.
Children :
i. ROBERT, bapt. 1610.
n. ELIZABETH, bapt. 1611.
in. CHRISTOPHER, bapt. 1615.
6. THOMAS CLEMENTS, of Sutton in Broughton Ast-
ley, executor of his father's and his brother Robert's
wills, made his will 22 Apr., 1629, which was proved 24
June, 1629, at Leicester. He married (1) 4 Mar., 1594/5,
at Croft, Margaret Lucas, who was buried at Broughton
Astley, 30 Sept., 1607 ; and (2) 14 Apr., 1608, at Brough-
ton Astley, Elizabeth Wakelin, who was buried 25 Feb.,
1629/80. Her will, dated 20 Feb., 1629/30, was proved
at Leicester, 10 Apr., 1630.
Children:
i. JOHN, bapt. 1596.
n. ELIZABETH, bapt. 1597; m. 1631, John Racsen.
in. JAMES, bapt. 1599; m. Margery , who was living,
a widow, in 1661.
CLEMENTS FAMILY ON HAVERHILL, MASS. 253
iv. ISABEL, bapt. 1601.
v. WILLIAM, bapt. 1603.
vi. AGNES, bapt. 1605.
vn. THOMAS, bapt. 1607.
7. ROBERT CLEMENTS, of Huncote, Leicester, and
Ansley, Warwick, was administrator of his father's estate,
20 Oct., 1617. He bought land at Huncote in 1617 and
at Ansley in 1624 ; also at Witherley, Leic., in 1638,
which he sold in 1642, and that same year emigrated to
New England. He married (1) Lydia , who was
buried at Ansley 12 Mar., 1641/2, and since he mentions
his wife, though without giving her name, in his will, it
is evident that he married again. Since Lydia did not
die until 1641/2, it is certain that it was not this Robert
Clements who married Priscilla Foote, who are referred to
in the will of John Foote of London in 1616. (See Waters'
G-leanings, p. 1277 ; N. E. H. $> a. Reg., v. 51, p. 136.)
This Priscilla married (2) Richard Garford, stationer.
Children (by first wife) :
i. JOB, b. 1615, eldest son and heir, came to New Eng-
land before his father and returned on or before
1642, when he joined in sale of lands (See Essex
Inst. Hist. Colls., v. 47, p. 322).
ii. JOHN, bapt. 22 Oct., 1620, at Narborough, Liec. (see
Essex Inst. Hist. Colls., v. 47, p. 323, and note a
typographical error in which his death is given in
1685, whereas it should be 1658, administration
upon his estate being granted to his brother Robert
21 July, 1659 (Ipswich Court Records). Robert
Clements, before 1660, took John's widow and
children to Ireland (Records of the Quarterly Courts
of Essex County, v. 2, p. 202).
in. ROBERT, b. 1624 (see Essex Inst. Hist, Colls., v. 47, p.
323/4).
iv. ABRAHAM, of Coventry, gent., had a grant of land in
Ireland in 1667. He d. at Killencrott, Co. Cavan, 5
Apl., 1667, and admin, was granted to his son-in-
law, Joseph Pratt, of Ganadice, Co. Meath, 1 Apr.,
1677. He m. (1) Elizabeth , and had 3 children,
b. at Coventry. She was bur. at Trinity Church,
Coventry, 4 Oct., 1656. He m. (2) Jane, the widow
of Richard Aylett of Killencrott, Esq., and had one
daughter, Lydia, who m. Joseph Pratt.
254 THE WIFE OF THOMAS ANTRUM.
v. DANIEL, of Rathkenny, Co. Cavan, Esq., d. in 1680.
His will, dated 25 May, was proved 11 June, 1660,
at Dublin. His wife's name was Elizabeth, and he
had a daughter Elizabeth, the wife of Francis
Burke, a daughter Elizabeth Cunningham, and
Robert, eldest son and heir, de quo Earl of Leitrim.
He was a cornet in Cromwell's army.
vi. LYDIA, m. Moses Pengry (see Essex Inst. Hist. Colls.,
v. 47, p. 322).
vn. SARAH, m. Abraham Morrill (ibid).
vin. MAKY, b. 1634; m. John Osgood (ibid).
THE WIFE OF THOMAS ANTRUM.
** In the ship James of London of III C. tonnes, Wil-
liam Cooper, master, versus New England in and about
the VI of April, 1635, from Southampton,"* came a con-
siderable company of the founders of New England, such
as Augustine Clement, sometime of Steadinge, paynter,
&c., Anthony Morse and William Morse (his brother) of
Marlborough, later to settle in Newbury, and others ; but
the largest number were from New Sarum or Salisbury,
County Wilts, fifty-three males in all made up the ship's
company, besides their wives, daughters, and female ser-
vants, who unfortunately were not listed.
Among the New Sarum contingent were Edmund Bat-
ter, maultster, Thomas Antram, weaver, and the Verins,
Joshua, a roper, and Philip of the same trade.
Several wills of the Antrum family have been printed
in these Collections,! and that of Thomas, the weaver,^
which fails to mention his wife, whom we may assume
had died before the date of the will, 24 Jan., 1662, though
it does mention Hilyard Veren (a son of Philip of the
James party), who is an overseer, and makes Edmund
Batter executor.
*Mass. Hist. Society Colls., 3rd Series, vol. 8, p. 320.
tEssex Inst. Hist. Colls., vol. XL, pp. 153-5.
} Ibid, vol. I, p. 182.
THE WIFE OF THOMAS ANTRUM. 255
Batter's wife Sarah, who came with him, died 20 Nov.,
1669, and he married, 8 June, 1670, "Mrs." Mary Gookin,
the daughter of Major General Daniel Gookin.
In the Salem town records, 20 Mar., 1636, " it is
ordered that M r Batter shall haue Tenn acres of marsh
wher it may conveintlie be laid out for him in Hew of
Twenty Acres w ch he should surender out of his farme
for his brother Antram."
The above appears to be the sole mention of the rela-
tionship existing between Antrum and Batter, but in the
parish register at St. Edmund's, Salisbury, is to be found
the following entry : " 24 May, 1630, Thomas Antrome
& Jane Batter, both of this p'sh."
Other New Sarum wills, including that of Richard
Alwood, who married Elizabeth, a sister of Edmund and
Jane Batter, and whose son Richard married, 1623/4, in
Salisbury, Dorcas, baptized 1607, daughter of a Philip
Veren, perhaps an uncle of the Philip who came on the
ship James, are to be found in Waters' Gleanings.
Henry Wyckoff Belknap.
THE DARK DAY, MAY 19, 1780.
RECORDS MADE BY NATHAN READ, WHILE A STUDENT AT
HARVARD COLLEGE.
At 5 o'clock A. M. Cloudy. Clouds somewhat broken, so
that blue sky was visible thro' them in places. The Sun just
apparent & of a reddish hue. Thundered several times.
About 8. Began to rain not violently continued for about
an hour.
About 10. Th sky not being covered with a continued
uniform cloud appeared of a cast compounded of a faint red,
yellow & brown. Clouds move in pretty brisk succession
from the S. W.
About 10.30. An uncommon degree of darkness comminied,
which increased pretty rapidly. Vegetables (especially
grass) appeared of a deep green, which increased with the
darkness. Other things were tinged with yellow.
At 11. Darkness increasing, M r Wigglesworth not able to
read in a large bible by a window M r Gannet not able to
transact common business with letters, in a room with three
256 THE DARK DAY IN 1780.
windows Fowls go to roost as at evening From the begin-
ing of the observation a glade much lighter than the other
parts of the Horizon appeared from N. E. to S. E.
At 12.21. Darkness still increasing, M r W. not able to
read the running title of a large Bible Candles are in com-
mon use A small Candle visible thro a window at the dis-
tance of a mile The several appearances of candles are as
single lights, & do not illuminate the whole window Frogs
pips, & evening Birds sing.
At 12.30. The redishness of the clouds somewhat dimin-
ished Wind, which hitherto has been but small, now rises.
At 12.40. The whitish glade in the eastern board much
less extensive Apparent only in the S. E. Brightens a lit-
tle at the Horizon at W. & K W.
At 12.45. Darkness increasing, not able to determine the
time of day, by a china faced watch, in S. W. room having
three windows.
At 12.50. Darkness begins to decrease Glade of light in
the S. E. almost shut down Light increasing from S. S. W.
to W. Wind less.
At 1 o'Clock. The reddish appearance having decreased
very gradually, a whitish one mixed with yellow begins to
prevail in the clouds.
At 1.10. Begins to rain very moderately Wind pretty
brisk. Cocks have continued to crow as at day breaking.
Hitherto Hills at a distance made a very faint appearance, or
were totally invisible, in the same manner as when hid in the
evening by the absence of light, no vapour resting on them ;
but now vapours begin to descend.
At 1.12. The degree of light the same as at 11 deter-
mined by M r W. reading.
At 1.15. The Hills are loaded with vapours.
At 1.30. . A black cloud is in the Horizon south, soon
disappears.
At 2.45. Objects cast a shadow very apparently every
way equally.
At 3.15. The degree of light much the same as common
in a thick cloudy day. The appearance of objects also
Likewise that of the clouds themselves.
Inches '
At 12, Barometer 29, 94. Thermometer, 51, 20.
At 12.30, 29,93. 51, 15.
At 1 P. M,, 29, 91. " 51, 30.
At 3, 29, 89. 51, 00.
At 8, 29, 86 51, 00.
GEN. WILLIAM RAYMOND LEE
1807 - 1891
From the portrait by Chester Harding, now owned by
Thomas Amory Lee.
THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE.
( Continued from Volume LIII, page 80.)
Madame Lee did not long survive her husband, and died
at Salem on July 6, 1825, aged 80 years. " She was an
estimable lady. As a wife and mother she was unrivalled.
Generous, kind, and beneficent, no one came to her door
for aid that had not cause to thank and bless her as they
went away."*
Colonel Lee's beautiful Marblehead home has been
noticed in print many times. It was here that his father
died in 1789, and his grandfather, Justice Samuel Lee,
lived and died in 1753, and in this house Col. Jeremiah
Lee was married. The older part of the house was built
about 1745, probably by Samuel Lee, Esq., but the mod-
ern house was built about twenty years later, probably by
Capt. Samuel Lee. The material was brought from Eng-
land, apparently in one of " King " Hooper's ships. At
the same time the two giant lindens standing on either
side of the door were brought from England. They later
became famous, as the subject of a poem written by
Longfellow during one of his visits to the house. The
wall paper in one of the front rooms is almost unique in
America, being a representation of the historic " Pilgrim-
age to the Mosque of Omar." The most distinguished
guest of the mansion was Washington, who, when he
came to Marblehead in 1789, visited Colonel Lee and
promised to send him a likeness of Mount Vernon on his
return to Virginia. The gift is still preserved in the
family and owned by Raymond Lee Newcomb, the natu-
ralist of the ill-fated " Jeannette " expedition to the
North Pole, a great-grandson of Colonel Lee. It is
Dearborn's Life of Col. Wm. R. Lee (MS.), p. 187.
(257)
258 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
painted on a rectangular background of glass in gold leaf
and sepia, and is interesting artistically as well as histori-
cally.
Before leaving for the front at the time of the Revo-
lution, Colonel Lee freed his slaves, as he deemed it un-
just to fight for liberty and at the same time own human
beings.
An excellent portrait of Colonel Lee in Revolutionary
costume, wearing the eagle of the Society of the Cincin-
nati, is now owned by Thomas Amory Lee, a great-great-
grandson, and a very good miniature by Hancock is in the
museum of the Essex Institute. His commissions as Ma-
jor and Colonel, signed by John Hancock, and his orderly
books of the Revolution and a roll of his regiment, were
deposited by his grandson, Gen. William Raymond Lee,
with the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Gen. Henry A. S. Dearborn wrote a "Life of Col. William
Raymond Lee," in two volumes, which he completed in
1843. It has never been published. It contains matters of
considerable historical interest, including sidelights on the
characters of Gen. Rufus Putnam and Gen. Charles Lee.
General Dearborn's wife, Hannah Swett Lee, wrote a
small manuscript of some forty pages entitled the '* Lee
Genealogy," mostly concerned with the Lees of Lea Hall,
from whom it is supposed that the Marblehead Lees take
their descent, and to which Gen. George Sears Greene of
New York made additions.
Colonel Lee's name was given to one of the streets in
Marblehead which led down to one of his wharfs. The
first steam fire engine in Marblehead, purchased in 1880,
also was named the " Col. William R. Lee." Old Fort
Lee of Salem was named after Col. Lee. He was an
original member of the Society of the Cincinnati, an
officer of the Freemasons, and an officer of St. Michael's
Episcopal Church.
Children, all born in Marblehead :
WILLIAM, b. Nov. 29, 1770 ; d. Feb. 2, 1851.
MARY, b. July 25, 1772; d. in Boston about 1850; m. (int.).
March 8, 1800, Capt. Thomas Gary Willard, who d. in 1801.
He was a master mariner and merchant. Child: (1) Ann
Elizabeth Lee, b. Feb. 5, 1801; d. in Boston, Dec. 11, 1885.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 259
She lived with her mother in Roxbury, close to her cousin
Gen. W. R. Lee. She inherited the beautiful Lee silver
from her grandfather, Colonel Lee, and gave it to Elizabeth
Amory Lee, dau. of Gen. William Raymond Lee.
WILLIAM RAYMOND, b. Aug. 19, 1774; d. Sept. 7, 1861.
JOHN, b. July 6, 1778; lost at sea, Dec., 1799, unm. He was a
handsome man, and a fine miniature of him, apparently by
Miss Goodrich, is owned by Miss Sarah Dearborn of Bos-
ton, granddaughter of Gen. H. A. S. Dearborn.
ANNIS (twin), b. Sept. 26, 1780; d. Sept. 24, 1793, unm.
JOSEPH (twin), b. Sept. 26, 1780; d. Oct, 8, 1780.
ELIZABETH LEMON, b. Oct. 17, 1781.
HANNAH SWETT, b. Oct. 6, 1783; d. Oct. 10, 1868, in Boston; m.
May 5, 1807, Gen. Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn,*
A. M., A. A. S., M. C., President of the Society of the Cin-
cinnati and member of the Mass. Hist. Soc'yi SOQ of Major-
General Henry Dearborn, M. C., Sec'y of War, b. March 3,
1783, at Exeter, N. H., d. July 29, 1851, at Portland, Me.
Stuart painted seven portraits of the two Generals Dear-
born and their wives. Miss Sarah Dearborn and Miss Mary
Clapp of Portland own miniatures and portraits. Children :
(1) Julia Margaretta, b. Jan. 22, 1808, d. 1867, m. Jan. 23,
1834, Col. Asa W. H. Clapp, M. C., of Portland; (2) Henry
George Raleigh, b. June 22, 1809, d. 1884, m. July 6, 1840,
Sarah Thurston; (3) William Lee, b. June 12, 1812, d. 1875,
m. Mary Abby Bacon. Their son William Henry represents
Gen. Dearborn in the Society of the Cincinnati.
JOSEPH LEMON, b. May 10, 1785; d. Dec. 21, 1819.
35. CAPT. DAVID LEE, son of Col. John and Joanna
(Raymond) Lee, was born in Manchester, Sept. 24, 1747,
and died Oct. 21, 1774. He was an able sea captain and
commanded some of the ships of his uncle, Col. Jeremiah
Lee, among them the " Young Phoenix," brig, 100 tons,
in 1773. He lived in Marblehead, and was one of the
incorporators of the Marblehead Marine Society. He
married Mary , who declined administration! on his
estate, and his brother. Col. William Raymond Lee, was
appointed. He is not known to have had issue. He was
called David Lee, *' gentleman ", in the records.
36. CAPT. JOSEPH LEE, A. M., son of Col. Jeremiah
*See Appleton's Biographical Dictionary; Drake's Memorials of
the Society of the Cincinnati, pp. 291-4.
t Essex Probate Files, No. 16,595.
260 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
and Martha (Swett) Lee, was born in Marblehead, Nov.
23, 1748, and was buried there Aug. 31, 1785 ;* he mar-
ried, Oct. 9, 1771, at Barnstable, Hannah Hinckley of
Barnstable, daughter of the patriot, Col. Isaac Hinckley,
Harvard, 1749, and grand-daughter of Hon. Sylvanus
Bourne. He graduated A. B. (H. C.), 1769, and A. M.
He entered in the class of 1768, but was degraded and
rusticated, but readmitted to the class of 1769. He was
" placed " fifth in a class of thirty-ninth, those above
him being (1) Peter Oliver, A. M., M. D., (2) James
Winthrop, LL. D., (3) John Williams, A. M., (4) Peter
Thacher, A. M., S. T. D. Theophilus Parsons, LL. D.,
was placed eighth, and Capt. Lee's brother-in-law, Hon.
Nathaniel Tracy, fourteenth. " Capt. Joseph Lee, Esqr."
was a merchant of Marblehead, and one of the principal
people of the town. He was one of the executors of his
father's estate. He had been in partnership with his father,
and though a young merchant, he had an establishment
termed " comfortable." He was a part owner of the
schooner " Horton," the schooner u Hawke," and the
privateer "Lee."
He was an addresser of Gov. Thomas Hutchinson in
1775. It does not appear that either Joseph Lee or his
second cousin John Lee of Marblehead, son of Capt. Sea-
ward Lee and brother of Lieut. Seward Lee of Glover's
regiment, ever retracted their signatures to the Hutchin-
son address, though both saw considerable Continental
army service. When the war actually broke out, Joseph
Lee at once entered Glover's regiment and was commis-
sioned Jan. 1, 1776, as captain of the 6th company. He
served, according to General Glover's note book, all of
the year 1776, and as such took part in the great achieve-
ments of that famous regiment. He is listed by Sabine
as a loyalist, the author being ignorant of his Continental
army service.
Children, all born in Marblehead :
ABIGAIL HINCKLEY, b. 1788; d. 1818; m. by Rev. James Free-
man, April 24, 1806, Sylvanus Gray, merchant of Boston,
b. Oct. 25, 1765, s. of Winthrop and Mary Gray, and nephew
*Salem Gazette of Sept. 6, 1785, states he died Aug. 31, 1785.
BY THOMAS AMOBY LEE. 261
of Lt. Gov. William Gray; d. in Boston, 1818. Chn.: (1)
Jeremiah Lee, b. 1806, d., unm., 1849; (2) William, b. 1808,
d. 1808; (3) William, b. 1809, liv, 1875; (4) Elizabeth Chip-
man, b. 1811, d. uurn., bef. 1870; (5) Anne Hinckley, b. 1812,
living, unm., in Cambridge, 1875.
JEREMIAH, b. in Andover, March 10, 1776; d. in Boston, Feb.
7, 1852. His house was 39 Mt. Vernon street. He was edu-
cated at Phillips Academy, Andover (1783), and was a mer-
chant in Boston, and not infrequently appears as an admin-
istrator, trustee of marriage settlements, etc., in Norfolk,
Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex County deeds and adminis-
trations. He was a member of King's Chapel, and is buried
in the Granary burial ground.
MARTHA, b. before 1785; living Feb. 7, 1852, when "Martha
Lee, sole lady," took out administration of the estate of
her deceased brother, Jeremiah Lee. She probably d. very
soon after, as no further steps were taken on Jeremiah
Lee's administration.
JOSEPH, living in 1792; d. before 1852.
37. AARON LEE, son of Lieut. Aaron and Lydia (Al-
len) Lee, was born in Manchester, Jan. 10, 1751-2, and
died of a carbuncle between his shoulders about May 30,
1823, at Wenham. He married at Wenham, Feb. 16, 1775,
Mrs. Sarah Dodge of Wenham, who was buried June 3,
1841, aged 87. In 1772 he was an assessor at Manches-
ter. He probably was a private in Capt. Andrew Mars-
ter's Co., which marched from Manchester for Lexington
on April 19, 1775, but returned after hearing at Medford
of the victory. In 1780 he was prize-master of the ship
"Eagle," commanded by Capt. William Groves, and is
described as 5 feet tall and of dark complexion. He re-
moved to Wenham, and was a yeoman or farmer.
Children, born in Wenham :
AARON, bp. Oct; 12, 1777, at Wenham; d. Nov. 2, 1778.
SABAH, bp. Nov. 17, 1776, at Wenham; d. before 1823, prob.
unm.
ELIZABETH, bp. Sept. 12, 1779, at Wenham; m. Nov. 8, 1803,
Simon Caswell of Salem.
AARON, bp. Aug. 30, 1783, at Manchester; d. bef. 1823, perhaps
in March, 1817. Was in Capt. Joseph Hooper's Co., May,
1812, during the War of 1812.*
Lamsoirs History of Manchester, p. 292.
262 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
LTDIA, bp. Aug. 30, 1784, at Manchester; m. Aug. 10, 1806,
Samuel Clifford of Salem.
REBEKAH, b. Sept. 18, 1787, at Wenham ; prob. m., Aug. 12,
1807, Jacob Dodge, jr., and d. bef. 1823, prob. s. p.
MARY, bp. Aug. 2, 1789, at Wenham; m. March 26, 1811, Thom-
as Otis. Not mentioned in will of father.
49. JAMES, bp. June 16, 1793; d. June 29, 1862.
HANNAH, bp. Aug. 15, 1796; m. Sept. 5, 1833, John Webber.
JACOB(?), bp. June, 1799; d. bef. 1823, s. p.
38. CAPT. NATHANIEL LEE, son of Lieut. Aaron and
Lydia (Allen) Lee, was born Dec. 27, 1764, in Manches-
ter, and died there, Jane 20, 1845, of old age. He mar-
ried, Dec. 18, 1788, Susanna Poland of Ipswich, born
1769, died March 19, 1826, of influenza. He was a mar-
iner and commander of a vessel on a foreign voyage,* and
was a private in Capt. Hooper's Co., Lieut. Col. Dodge's
regiment, which saw service at Beverly in 1814 during
the War of 1812. He probably was the Capt. Nathaniel
Lee who was prize-master of the schooner " Sword Fish "
of Gloucester, 156 tons, 12 guns and 100 men, which en-
gaged two British vessels Aug. 24, 1812, when he was
dangerously wounded by a splinter which entered just
above the left eye.f
Children, bom in Manchester :
NATHANIEL, b. Jan. 21, 1790; d. at sea, s. p., Aug. 23, 1811.
SUSANNAH, b. Aug. 24, 1791.
AARON, b. Sept. 19, 1793; d. at sea, July, 1821.
LYDIA, b. Dec. 5, 1795.
50. JAMES, b. July 30, 1798.
HENRY, b. March 25, 1801 ; d. at sea, Sept., 1821.
BETHIAH, b. May 5, 1803; m. Aug. 2, 1829, Andrew P. Batchel-
der of Danvers.
NEHEMIAH, b. Sept. 5, 1805; d. March 28, 1806.
OLIVE, b. Aug. 20, 1807; m. June 7, 1829, Moses Rutherford of
Essex.
DAVID NATHANIEL, b. June 11, 1810; perhaps m., Feb. 11,
1836, Sarah Fuller, of Brandon, Vt.
CLARIKDA, b. Oct. 23, 1813; m. Nov. 21, 1837, Thomas [B.]
Morgan, b. Oct. 7, 1812, s. Benjamin and Hannah (Babcock)
Morgan.
*Lamson's History of Manchester, p. 349.
tLamson's History of Manchester, pp. 134-136.
BY THOMAS AMOBY LEE. 263
39. ANDREW LEE, the Evangelist, son of Capt. John
and Elizabeth (Girdler) Lee, was born Sept. 1, 1790, and
died Oct. 26, 1841, in Manchester. He married, July 21,
1813, Fanny Babcock, who died Jan. 19, 1838, aged 44
years. He was "a notable character. Originally an ardent
Universalist, he became later in life an equally earnest
disciple of evangelical religion. He was a man greatly es-
teemed for his integrity and his benevolent disposition. His
love for the Sunday school and his love of children were
prominent characteristics to the very last."* He was an
earnest worker in the Sunday school, and Rev. O. A.
Taylor wrote his life (' Piety in Humble Life A Memoir
of Mr. Andrew Lee "), which was published by the
Mass. Sabbath School Society in 1844. His grandson,
Andrew Lee of Manchester, has a likeness.
Children, born in Manchester :
51. JOHN, b. Dec. 6, 1813; d. July 9, 1879.
ELIZABETH, b. Aug. 19, 1819 ; m. May 18, 1840, David Bennet;
d. Sept. 8, 1841. Had : Elizabeth, d. ae. 3 days.
FANNY, b. May 5, 1823; d. of scarlet fever, Dec. 4, 1832.
ADELIZA TINEMOUTH, b. Dec. 5, 1826; ward of Capt. John
Knightt of Manchester in 1844; d. Nov. 28, 1856, unm., at
Charlestown.
ANDREW, b. Dec, 15, 1829; d. , 1896; druggist for many
years in Manchester; m. Nov. 11, 1847, Jane E. Bailey; she
d.1893. Chn.: (1) Ada E., b. Nov. 20, 1848; m. 1st, Howard
Winchester, and had (a) Howard; m. 2d, John W. Mar-
shall, and had (b) Lee Woodbury, (c) Sidney M.; (2) Charles
Otis, b. Nov. 20, 1848, m. his 2d cousin, Ella Cheever, no
ch., resides at 35 Union St., Manchester; (3) Frank E.,
b. Nov. 2, 1857; d. May 24, 1901; m. Mary Norton of Bev-
erly; no issue; (4) Jennie T., b. Aug. 10, 1861; m. Dan
Saunders of Gloucester; no issue.
40. CAPT. ISAAC LEE, son of Capt. Isaac and Rachel
(Allen) Lee, was born in Manchester, Nov. 11, 1790, and
died there Jan. 29, 1875. He was a master mariner, ac-
tively engaged in foreign shipping, was in the War of
1812, and a captive in Dartmoor Prison. He married,
June 12, 1814, Judith Russell, who was born probably in
1796 and died in Manchester in 1878.
*Lamson's History of Manchester, p. 325.
t Essex Probate Files, No. 45,142. and 45,143.
264 THE LEE FAMILY OF MABBLEHEAD,
Children, born in Manchester :
HARRIOTT, b. Aug, 18, 1816; m. Sept. 2, 1838, Jefford M. Deck-
er, a cabinet maker. Ohn. : (1) John Marshall, b. May 3,
1841; (2) Samuel Emerson, b. Feb. 9, 1843; (3) Harriet Free-
love, b. April 8, 1845; (4) Ella Florence, b. Dec. 31, 1846.
ELIZA ANN, b. Sept. 11, 1818.
MARY RUSSELL, b. Oct. 10, 1823.
ISAAC, b. Nov., 1825.
ABRAHAM, b. July 16, 1828.
SUSAN EMILY, b. Nov. 19, 1829.
GEORQE EVERETT, b. March 22, 1836.
52. DANIEL WEBSTER, b. Nov. 16, 1832.
41. ASA C. LEE, son of Asa and Prudence (Cum-
mings) Lee, was born Dec. 14, 1808, and died Feb. 23,
1874. He married, first, Jan., 1833, Orpha Stiles. He
married, second, in 1857, Cynthia Carpenter. He married,
third, in 1869, Phebe Smith.
Children by first wife :
Lois S., b. at St. Johnsbury, Vt., July 9, 1834; living in 1917
in Hardoi, India; m. March 2, 1856, Rt. Rev. Edwin Wai-
lace Parker, D. D., M. E. Bishop, b. at St. Johnsbury, Vt.,
Jan. 21, 1833, and d. June 4, 1901, at Naini Tal, India. She
attended the St. Johnsbury Academy, Newbury Seminary,
and the Methodist Biblical Institute at Concord, N. H., and
medical lectures in Boston, and sailed from Boston, Mass.,
on April 12, 1859, for India, as a missionary; with Bishop
Parker and seven other missionaries. She is said to be the
oldest missionary in the world. She was the founder of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, March 27, 1869, and
the Epworth League in India. The Lois Parker Memorial
High School, connected with Isabella Thoburn College of
Lucknow, India, is a monument to her, and a school build-
ing in Bijnaur bears her name. Bishop Parker was edu-
cated at the Newbury Seminary and the Concord Biblical
Institute. He was presiding elder of the India Conference
from 1864 to 1900, except three years. He led the revival
of 1885 which converted 50,000 natives. He was President
of the Epworth Leagues of India, and was elected mission-
ary bishop of India in 1900. His life was written by Rev.
J. H. Messmore. No children.
ARTHUR WEBSTER, b. Dec. 4, 1836; m. April 5, 1859, Pescovia
Works, resident of N. Dakota, 1916. Chn.: (1) James Ar-
thur, b. Oct. 19, 1860, m. March 7, 1887, Mary Ann Cooper ;
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 265
(2) Franklin Cyrus, b. Feb. 12, , d. Nov. 27, 1887; (3)
Addie Almira; (4) Katie Parker ; (5) Edwin Daniel, b. Jan.
16, 1871, d. Nov. 24, 1889; (6) Mattie Inez, b. March 4, 1874.
DANIEL, b. Nov. 27, 1839; was a soldier in the Civil War, and
d. on duty.
PHKBK, b. April 4, 1842; m. William Cass of Belvedere, 111.;
Chn. : (1) James D., b. Aug. 24, 1863, d. 1910; (2) Lucy, m.
Robert Beamish; (3) Nellie M., b. Aug. 16, 1875, m. Fred
Masterson, 3 chn.
IRA, b. March 18, 1846; a farmer at Concord, Vt., 1916; served
in the Civil War; m. Clara Underwood. Ch.: Ernest D.
NAHUN S., b. July 24, 1850; d. unm., Feb. 14, 1882.
ALMIRA W., b. March 21, 1853; m. Oct. 30, 1872, George Fish-
er. Chn.: (1) Lois Orpha, b. Aug. 6, 1878; (2) Alice Jos-
ephine; (3) Bert Glen ; (4) Glen; (5) Arthur.
Children by second wife :
ESTHER, b. July 7, 1860(?); unm.
ALICE, b, March 23, 1860; m. Stephen Mahood; 4 chn.
ADDIE, b. Sept. 20, 1863; d. May 11, 1882.
IRVIN, b. April 19, 1865.
42. RALPH E. LEE, son of Asa and Prudence (Cum-
mings) Lee, was born at St. Johnsbury, Vt., Sept. 26,
1818, and died at Victory, Vt., Oct. 6, 1886. He mar-
ried, Oct. 29, 1852, Adeliza C. White, who was born
March 20, 1829, and died Oct. 16, 1886. He was a
farmer.
Children, born at Victory, Vt. : -
HERMON, b. Jan. 22, 1854; living, 1916, at 7333 Maryland Ave.,
Chicago; m. Jan. 1, 1879, Angenette Orcutt, b. May 21,
1847. Chn.: (1) Ella, b. Nov. 21, 1883, m. April 23, 1907,
John Johnson, 2 chn.; (2) Lillian E., b. Aug. 20, 1886, d.
July 22, 1887.
53. HENRY, b. Sept. 5, 1855.
GEORGK E., b. April 28, 1857; d. Nov. 12(?), 1894; m. Ella Rand.
Ch.: Ralph I., b. May 26, 1883.
ABBIE M., b. April 18, 1859; m., 1875, Charles II. Hall. Chn. :
(1) Bertha, m. Robert McGillivray ; (2) Edna, b. April 18,
1877, m. Charles Gero; (3) Isabel, m. George Ingalls.
ALBERT C., b. Oct. 14, 1866; d. Sept. 30, 1888, unm.
CHARLES M., b. June 16, 1868; d. Sept. 14, 1888, unm.
43. CAPT. NATHANIEL LEE, son of Lieut. John and
Lydia (Blake) Lee, was born Aug. 7, 1806, and died on
266 THE LEE FAMILY OF MAEBLEHEAD,
his farm, " Leigh urst", " Feb., 1885. He married, Nov.
17, 1835, Maria Isabel Johnson, who was born Nov. 15,
1812, and died Sept. 29, 1899, daughter of John and
Lydia (Ricker) Johnson. He was a carpenter and builder,
and retired from business in 1854. " He served as a
Captain under General Scott in the Mexican War."*
Children :
54. JOHN R., b. March 4, 1835; d. Feb. 10, 1911.
55. EDWARD P., b. Aug. 5, 1839.
OSCAR REED, b. April 18, 1841; killed Oct. 19, 1864, at the bat-
tle of Cedar Creek, Va. He was educated at the St. Johns-
bury Academy. In 1863 he enlisted in Battery M, of the 1st
Vt. Artillery; was commissioned a 2nd Lieut, in 1864 and
Captain, Oct. 17, 1864. He was highly praised by his colonel,
Lt. Col. Charles Hunsdon. (See p. 384, n. 1, Vol. II of
" Vermont in the Civil War".) His commission was sent
to his father.
ALBERT ELMORE, b. Nov. 17, 1844; d., s. p., Dec. 28, 1908; m.
Dec., 1874, Hannah Wright Silsby, dau. of Alpheus and
Roxianna Katharine Wright. He had an academical educa-
tion and lived at " Leighurst ".
56. HOWARD JOHNSON, b. Jan. 20, 1851; d. Nov. 5, 1915.
ABBIE MARIA, b. Sept. 26, 1853; d. May 18, 1858.
44. HENRY FRANKLIN LEE, son of Capt. Henry and
Hannah (Hibbert) Lee, was born in Manchester, Dec. 23,
1807, and died there, Aug. 19, 1877 ; he married, first,
Mrs. Hannah Leach Richards, probably daughter of Amos
and Hannah Hilton, born April 2, 1809, died June 7,
1846 ; married, second, March 28, 1847, Mrs. Mary A.
Knowlton, aged 33 years, born Benson, Vt., daughter of
and Sally Ira Benson of Brandon, Vt. He may have
married a third time.
Henry F. Lee was a cabinet maker of Manchester, and
had a factory in the town. He was the first curator of
the Manchester Lyceum in 1830. " He was appointed
postmaster April 18, 1861 ; he was a Republican, but not
of long standing. The office was kept in the room in
the Lee building recently occupied as a furnishing store,
opposite the present location. The accommodations were
very good for the time. Mr. Lee held the office during
*Authority of Col. John R. Lee.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 267
the war, and his wife is remembered by many for her
sympathetic and faithful service in those days when the
mail often came laden with messages of sorrow to the
families and loved ones left at home by the nation's de-
fenders. The compensation at this time was $400, per
year. The boxes were few and no return was made of
them to the Department."* He lived in his father's
delightful old mansion.
Children, born in Manchester, by 1st wife :
AI.VIRA HILTON, b. May 2, 1842; m. James L. Long of Alton,
111.
ADELAIDE H., b. June 7, 1844; m. William D. Giles of Man-
chester.
MARIETTA, b. June 3, 1846; d. of mortification, June 9, 1846.
Children, by 2nd wife :
MARY BENSON, b. April 14, 1849, at Benson, Vt; unm. 1877.
FRANCIS HENRY, d. about 1896, s. p. He lived in Alton, 111.
45. DAVID LEE, son of Capt. John and Sybella (Breck)
Lee, was born April 10, 1768, at Marblehead, and died at
Andover, Oct. 31, 1817. He married, first, Hannah Holt,
who probably died 1812 in childbirth. He married, second,
int. at Andover, March 27, 1813, Deborah Ingalls, who
married, second, Au. 28, 1821, Peter Young at Andover.
He was educated at Phillips Academy, Andover (1785).
Child, by 1st wife, born in Andover :
DAVID, b. bef. March 26, 1812; prob. d. bef. 1820; mentioned in
will of grandfather, 1812.
Children by 2nd wife, born in Andover :
JOHN, b. March 14, 1815 ; d. May 3, 1840, of consumption ; a
jeweller of Andover.
HANNAH S., b. Feb. 15, 1818; alive 1840; prob. m. March 17,
1842, Benjamin Simpson, jr.
46. WILLIAM LEE, son of Col. William Raymond and
Mary (Lemon) Lee, was born at Marblehead, Nov. 29
1770, and died at Salem, Feb. 2, 1851 ; he married, first
int. Oct. 18, 1797, Mary Dixie or Dixey of Marblehead
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hales) Dixie, died about
1800. He married, second, Jan. 20, 1805, Frances Turner
*Lamson's History of Manchester, p. 303.
268 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
of Marblehead, who di'ed Nov. 25, 1808. He married,
third, April 23, 1811, Eleanor Pedrick of Marblehead,
daughter of Maj. Knott and Mary (Dixey) Pedrick, who
died Sept. 15, 1825, aged 37 years.
William Lee was to have been baptized William Ray-
mond, but Colonel Lee was not present at the baptism
and the Raymond was omitted by inadvertence, to Colonel
Lee's disappointment. William Lee was a merchant of
Marblehead and Salem until he was appointed, June 1,
1814, by Colonel Lee, an Inspector in the Salem Custom
House. He was a member of the firm of Will. R. Lee &
Co., and was extensively engaged in the Grand Banks
fisheries and in trade with France, Spain, Portugal, and
the West Indies.
William Lee lived on Derby street, Salem, and died
from the effects of a fall from his horse.
From a beautiful miniature painted about 1795, it would
appear that he was a remarkably handsome man of regular
features, wavy hair and sparkling eyes. A photograph
taken shortly before his death shows him as a man of
solid parts and dignified demeanor. His grandson owns
a beautiful silhouette of Mrs. Eleanor Lee.
Children by 1st wife :
MARY LEMON, b. 1799; d. Feb. 2, 1880, nnm..
HELEN LEMON, b. 1801; d. July 14, 1823 of the measles.
TABITHA DIXEY, bp. June 14, 1804; d. before 1845, unm.
Children by 2nd wife :
JOHN, bp. June 26, 1806; d. before 1808.
JOHN, bp. Aug. 18, 1808; grew up, went to the West Indies and
never returned.
Children by 3rd wife :
ANNIS PULLING (twin), b. Feb. 17, 1812; d. March 5, 1899; m.
Oct. 14, 1848, Caleb Newcomb, b. in Hull, Mass., Oct. 22,
1800, d. after 1875 in Salem. She was his 2d wife. He was
a hardware dealer. Chn.: (1) Raymond Lee, b. Jan. 1,
1850, m. 1st, 1884, Fannie Howard Osgood, m. 2nd, 1908,
Katherine Theresa Hurley, niece of ex-Mayor Hurley of
Salem. No chn. He was the naturalist of the ill-fated
* Jeannette " Arctic expedition. He owns a beautiful
painting on glass of Mount Vernon, given to Col. Wm. Ray-
mond Lee by General Washington.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 269
ELIZABETH LEMON (twin), b. Feb. 17, 1812; d. unm., Aug. 5,
1870.
ISANNAH GREELEY, b. 1813; d. Feb. 25, 1853; m. May 12, 1840,
George Loring Newcomb, s. Bryant and Nancy (Fabens)
Newcomb, b. Sept. 21, 1812, in Salem, d. after 1875. He
married, 2nd, Eleanor Pedrick Lee. He was a machinist,
and took out several patents; member Salem Common Coun-
cil, alderman, State representative, 1851, elected mayor of
Salem, 1864, by a large majority, but declined on account of
ill health. Chn.: (1) George, b. Feb. 21, 1841, d. after 1875,
m. April 12, 1865, Esther Ham of Shapleigh, Me., b. Aug.
13, 1847. Ch. : (a) Alice Loring, b. Dec. 2, 1871, m. 1899,
Cyrus Sargeant, A. B., LL. B. (H. C.), attorney of Boston;
have Virginia Lee and one other dau. ; (2) William Lee, b.
Dec. 10, 1852, d. Oct. 15, 1853.
HANNAH DEARBORN, b. 1815; d. unm., April 27, 1888.
ELEANOR PEDRICK, b. 1816; d. April, 1897; m. Oct. 2, 1S54,
George Loring Newcomb, who m., 1st, her sister, Isannah
Greeley Lee, s. p.
SARAH BRAY, b. 1819; d. April 20, 1866; m. Oct. 9, 1845, Joseph
Alexander Farnsworth. Chn.: (1) Henry L., b. 1846, d. 1848;
(2) Helen Lee, b. 1856, m. 1881, Henry Dexter Thaxter, cb.
(a) Susie Farnsworth, b. 1882; (3) William L. t b. 1860, m.
Elizabeth Arnold. Issue.
57. JOSEPH LEMON, b. Sept. 10, 1820; d. Sept. 15, 1891.
CAROLINE MATILDA, b. June 18, 1825; d. May 13, 1893; m. Oct.
9, 1845, Benjamin Saunders Wheeler. Chn. : (1) Helen Lee,
b. Jan., 1847, d. Aug. 30, 1849; (2) Annie Lee, b. July, 1850,
d. unm., May 9, 1899.
, unnamed baby girl, d. in infancy.
47. LIEUT. WILLIAM RAYMOND LEE, 2ND, son of Col.
William Raymond and Mary (Lemon) Lee, was born
Aug. 19, 1774, at Marblehead, and died Sept. 7, 1861, in
Boston. He married, first, int. Oct. 25, 1796, Isannah
Greeley born in Boston, Feb. 1775, died Aug. 4, 1800
daughter of Capt. Jonathan and Mary (Hitchborn) Greeley,
He married, second, int. April 28, 1801, his 2nd cousin,
Hannah, daughter of Hon. Nathaniel and Mary (Lee)
Tracy. Hannah Tracy was born Jan. 25, 1776, and died
in Boston, Sept. 14, 1823. She was a very beautiful
woman. Her granddaughter owns her miniature.
He was educated at Phillips Academy, Exeter (1784),
270 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
and Phillips Academy, Andover (1787), and served in the
War of 1812 as aide-de-camp on the staff of Major-Gen-
eral Henry Dearborn, who was the father of Lieut. Lee's
sister's husband, Gen. H. A. S. Dearborn. He was a mer-
chant of Marblehead and Boston, being a member of the
house of Will. R. Lee & Co. He removed to Boston in
1811 and resided in the old-fashioned brick mansion later
occupied by the Hon. Marshall P. Wilder. This estate of
some thirteen acres was formerly the home of Gov. In-
crease Sumner. He later lived with a niece at the corner
of Bartlett St. and Lambert Ave. He was christened
Samuel Lee, but later had his Christian name changed by
act of the Legislature to William Raymond. He appears
in Marblehead records as Samuel, but in Boston records
as " Wm. Raymond Lee, Gent."
Child by 1st wife :
ISANNAH GRKELEY, d. in infancy.
Child by 2nd wife :
MARY TRACT, bp. July 27, 1804, at Marblehead; d. in infancy.
58. WILLIAM RAYMOND, b. Aug. 15, 1807, at Salem; d. Dec. 26, 1891.
48. CAPT. JOSEPH LEMON LEE, son of Col. Wm. Ray-
mond and Mary (Lemon) Lee, was born May 10, 1785, in
Marblehead and was drowned off the coast of France,
Dec. 21, 1819. He married, Aug. 18, 1816, Catherine
Fogarty of Salem, daughter of Butler Fogarty, who died
in 1816, a merchant associate of Hon. William Gray.
She died in Roxbury in 1859.
Capt. Joseph Lemon Lee went into the maritime service
and commanded a vessel when only fifteen years old.
" He was intelligent, active, and enterprising, and rapidly
rose to the command of an Indiaman. He was one of the
gentlemen who so honorably volunteered their service
with Captain Crowninshield to perform the voyage to
Halifax in the * Henry.' "* Captain Lee aided an American
seaman impressed by the British to return home, the
record reading as follows : "Thomas Smith, born in Salem,
detained seven years, escaped by swimming from a Frigate
in Plymouth, was once ketched, carried back, & flogged
*Essex Register, Aug. 25, 1813.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 271
through the fleet Joseph L. Lee brought him home and
gave this information."*
Captain Lee was shipwrecked on the coast of France on
Dec. 18, 1819, while on a voyage from Batavia to Ham-
burg, and while attempting to land in the night the boat
was capsized and he was drowned, with several of his
crew. With the kind aid of William Burnett, U. S. Con-
sul at Paris, his brother-in-law, Gen. H. A. S. Dearborn,
caused a monument to be erected over his grave. " He
was so generous, kind-hearted, frank and honorable in his
disposition and deportment, that he was universally re-
spected and esteemed. As a son, husband and parent, he
practically illustrated all the most exalted virtues of a
man."f His granddaughter, Miss Cora Lee Etheridge,
now owns a miniature of Capt. Lee, by Benjamin Trott,
jr., and also a portrait painted while Capt. Lee was in
Holland.
Captain Lee was a great favorite with all on account
of his never failing good humor. It is said that his re-
turn from a voyage could very easily be told by any one
walking by the Salem Custom House by the roars of
laughter which his stories invariably produced.
Child, born in Salem :
MARY LEMON, b. Aug. 24, 1819; d. abt. 1906; m. Jeremiah F.
Etheridge, an able linguist. His daughter owns his minia-
ture. Mary Lemon (Lee) Etheridge wrote 4t The Life of a
Little Girl of Long Ago", a very interesting account (in
some 80 pages) of her life with Col. W. R. Lee in Salem
before 1825; " The First 4th of July ", and various poems
and children's stories. She was a member of the Daughters
of the Cincinnati, and her badge was presented to her by the
Society. Chn. : (1) Florence Lee, b. 1844, m. Capt. David
Moseley of Salem, and d. a. p. ; (2) Cora Lee, now living in
Boston; (3) Mary Story, b. 1848, d. s.p.; (4) Henry Dearborn,
b. 1851, d. 8. p. ; (5) a son, d. 8. p.
49. JAMES LEE, son of Aaron and Sarah (Dodge) Lee,
was baptized June 16, 1793, at Wenham, and died at
Wenham, June 29, 1862. He married, first, Betsey - ,
who died May 27, 1840, aged 48 years ; he married, second,
* Essex Institute Hist. Colls., v. 49, p. 336.
tDearborn's Life of Col. Wm. R. Lee (MS.), p. 188.
272 THE LEE FAMILY OF MABBLEHEAD,
Mary Edwards, at Beverly, Dec. 23, 1841. He was a
farmer, and owned a 40-acre farm at Wenham.*
Children by 1st wife, born in Wenham :
REBECKAH, b. 1824; bp. " sick", May 14, 1827; d. May 17, 1827.
ANNA WOODBUBY, bp. Dec. 6, 1827; prob. d. before 1862.
ELIZABETH CBOWELL, bp. July 20, 1828; living, unm., in 1862.
JAMES, bp. Nov. 7, 1830; living, 1862 (perhapg in the army).
AAEON, adm. of his father's estate in 1862; a farmer.
50. JAMES LEE, son of Capt. Nathaniel and Susanna
(Poland) Lee, was born in Manchester, July 30, 1798,
and married, Sept. 26, 1823, Nancy P. Lee, born Feb. 15,
1800, daughter of Israel and Margret (Presson) Lee of
Manchester.
Children, born in Manchester :
NANCY HILL, b. May 11, 1824.
SUSAN, b. April 24, 1827; m. June 11, 1846, John Bigwood, for-
merly of Frome, England, s, of Thomas and Elizabeth, a
cabinet maker. Ch. : John James, b. Sept. 15, 1849.
JAMES HENRY, b. Aug. 17, 1828; d. in Newbern, N. C., Aug. 27,
1862, of inflammation of the brain. He enlisted for three
years in Co. D, 24th Regt. Mass. Vols.
MEHITABLE, b. Sept. 29, 1830.
ISRAEL ELLIOTT, b. July 24, 1832.
CHARLES EDWARD, b. Nov. 1, 1836; enlisted for three years in
the Civil War, and was wounded in action at Olustee, Fla.
Was living March 19, 1866.
ADELINE ELIZA, b. Nov. 7, 1842.
WILLIAM KING, b. June 6, 1844; d. of consumption, Oct. 8,
1844.
51. JOHN LEE, son of Andrew and Fanny (Babcock)
Lee, was born Dec. 6, 1813, in Manchester, and died there
July 9, 1879. He married, Aug. 4, 1840, Sarah E. Farrow,
who died June 18, 1881. He was a local historian and
antiquarian, and the " Squire ", and had a considerable
'* small " legal business, drawing wills, conveyances, hand-
ling estates, acting as arbitrator, etc. He was selectman,
1839-44, 1849, 1850, 1853, 1854, 1859-62, and chairman
of the selectmen, 1868 till his death in 1879. He was
town clerk, 1844-54, 1859-61, and 1868-79 ; a Justice of
the Peace from 1856 until his death ; Representative to the
Essex County Wills, No. 45, 166.
MRS. HANNAH (TRACY) LEE
Wife of Lieut. William Raymond Lee, Jr.
1776- 1823
From the miniature owned by
Mrs. Oswald H. Ernst
K
CAPT. JOSEPH LEMON LEE
1785- 1819
From the miniature by Trott now owned
by Miss Cora Lee Etheridge.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 273
General Court, 1847, 1848, and 1868, and treasurer of
the Manchester Lyceum in 1830. He delivered an ad-
dress at Salem, July 5 (Monday), 1852, on Independence,
and was presiding officer at the public meeting when news
was received of Gen. R. E. Lee's surrender in 1865. He
was prominent in the Manchester Historical Society, wrote
a number of articles on the earlier history of the town,
which were published in the " Beetle and Wedge ", in-
cluding one on archaeological discoveries and excavations
near Manchester. He wrote a history of the Lee family
which was never published, and also kept a voluminous
diary. " He was a man of strength of character and an
able defender of the town's rights in instances when they
were imperilled."* His portrait hangs in the G. A. R.
Hall in the T. Jefferson Coolidge Memorial Library Build-
ing.
" His name has been identified with the progress of the
town for nearly half a century, and much of the present
prosperity is due to his public spirit. He served for many
years us town clerk and selectman, being chairman of the
board of selectmen at the time of his death. Mr. Lee
was undoubtedly the best living authority on the local
history of the town. . . . He was a man of greatforce
and originality of character, a lineal descendunt of the
Puritan in sturdy self reliance and independence in thought
and action. For nearly forty years connected in some
way with the conduct of town affairs, intimately associ-
ated with every movement within the town limits, he al-
ways held firmly to his own ideas of what ought to be
done. No one ever questioned the honesty of his pur-
pose or the thorough integrity of his character. A zeal-
ous and ardent anti-slavery advocate, a genial and constant
friend, an honest public servant, he closes a long term of
service in town affairs with his life. . . . No man could
be more missed than Mr. Lee."f
He was given a public funeral, the services being held
in the Town Hall, and addresses were made by Russell
Sturgis, jr., Deacon A. E. Low, Rev. Dr. Bartol, Rev. G.
L. Gleason, and James T. Fields.
Lamson's History of Manchester, p. 341.
tSalem Register, July 14, IT, 1879.
274 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
Children, born in Manchester :
ANDREW, "2ND", b. July 14,1841; d. s. p., Feb. 23, 1917; m.
Jan. 7, 1866, Abby Frances, dau. of Charles Williams of
Bakers Island; in the fishing business in Manchester for
many years.
FANNY, b. Jan. 9, 1843; d. of throat distemper, Aug. 31, 1845.
JOHN RICHARD, b. March 6, 1845; d. March 30, 1870, unm.; a
butcher. He served in the Civil War.
FANNY ELIZABETH, b. Oct. 9, 1846; d. of whooping cough and
lung fever, Jan. 7, 1848.
MARY FRANCES, b. at Watertown, Nov. 19, 1848; d. Feb. 15,
1854, of whooping cough.
SARAH ELIZABETH, b. May 23, 1852 ; m. May 23, 1869, Enoch,
s. of Samuel B. Crombie. Chn. : (1) Sarah E., m. William
Follett, and have (a) Enoch H.; (2) Rita F., m. Robert
Mitchell, and have 4 sons. (There has not been a girl in
this family in over 100 years.)
MARY ELLEN, b. Sept. 3, 1855; m. Dr. George W. Blaisdell of
Manchester. Chn. : (1) Ruth, m. a son of William Hoar;
(2) Alice; (3) Dorothy.
CARRIE, b. March 11, 1859; d. Aug.21, 1859, of cholera infantum.
DOWNING, b. Oct. 10, 1860; d. by 1914; m. Margaret . Chn.:
(1) Otis Blaisdell, a resident of Boston; (2) John.
EMMA FRANCES, b. Feb. 10, 1863; m. Robert, s. of Robert and
Esther Prest of Essex. Chn.: (1) Grace; (2) Emma; (3)
John Lee.
52. CAPT. DANIEL WEBSTER LEE, son of Capt. Isaac
and Judith (Russell) Lee, was born in Manchester, Nov.
16, 1832, and died at Chelsea, Mass., Aug. 27, 189T. He
married, May, 1866, Anna, daughter of Charles Collins
who was born about 1800, and came to the United States
with his father when a child. He was clerk in a bank in
Charlestown in 1860 ; enlisted 1861, became 1st Lieut.
29th Mass. Infantry, Dec. 17, 1861, appointed R. Q. M.
June 6,1862, Captain, Jan! 14, 1863, served in the Army
of the Potomac, disabled at Vicksburg, discharged Dec. 3,
1863. He was manager of the Globe Gas Co. of Boston,
and was a member of the Loyal Legion.
Child :
LAURA, b. March 17, 1867; artist, studied at the Boston Muse-
um of Fine Arts, 1887, Acadame Julien in Paris, and in the
studio of Charles Lasar in Paris, 1887-1889, exhibited at
the World's Columbian Exposition, etc. Lives in] Boston.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 275
53. JUDGE HENRY LEE, son of Ralph E. and Adeliza
C. (White) Lee, was born at Victory, Vt., Sept. 7, 1855,
and now lives at Lyndon, Vt. He married Cora McFar-
land, daughter of Asahel and Delaucy (Lane) McFarland,
born Dec. 29, 1862. He built several of the largest lum-
ber mills in northern Vermont and New Hampshire, and
served as Assistant Judge of the Essex Co. Court, 1894-96.
Children, born at Northumberland, N. H. :
AMELIA D., b. May 31, 1887; graduated at the Lyndon Literary
Institute and the Johnson Normal School.
LEONA M., b. Sept. 29, 1888; attended the Lyndon Institute.
54. " COL." JOHN ROGERS LEE, son of Capt. Nathaniel
and Isabel (Johnson) Lee, was born in St. Johnsbury,
Vl., March 4, 1835, and died in Kansas City, Mo., Feb.
10, 1911.* He married, Aug. 18, 1861, Katherine Rich-
nrdson, daughter of Henry and Caroline (Cook) Hough-
ton of Lyndon, Vt. She died in 1898. He was educated
at Dartmouth College (1856), and then went West on
account of ill health. He went to Fort Hays, Kansas, in
1857, and to Kansas City in 1857. He was an architect
and builder, and erected a number of well known
buildings in Kansas City from 1885 to 1900, including
the Orpheum Theatre and the Lutheran Church. He was
deacon of the Beacon Hill Congregational Church of
Kansas City, and an active temperance worker. He was
Assistant Principal of the High School of Niles, Mich., in
1859, and travelled abroad in his youth, collecting many
facts of family history and tracing the ancestry in England
of his American emigrant Lee ancestor. He believed that
his emigrant ancestor was a brother of Col. Richard Lee
of Virginia, and that both were sons of Dr. George Lee
who died in Manchester, Eng., in 1650, and that Doctor
Lee was a descendant of Launceuelot de Verd Lea of the
llth century and of Lionel de Lea of the 13th century.
He enlisted in the 6th Mich. Regt. in 1861, served in the
South under Gen. Butler and was wounded at Cedar
Creek.
See Whitney's History of Kansas City, Mo., 1908, vol. 3, p. 578.
276 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
Children :
CABBIE B., d. ae. 20 y.
PHINKAS H., died in infancy.
GEOBGE C., d. in infancy.
BEBTHA M., living in Waterford, Vt., in 1916.
55. REV. EDWARD PAYSON LEE, A. B., son of Capt.
Nathaniel and Isabel (Johnson) Lee, was born in Water-
ford, Vt., Aug. 5, 1839, and lives (1916) at the family
place, " Leighurst ", Waterford. He married, first, Sept.
11, 1866, Permelia Ursulina, daughter of Elisha and
Phebe (Fenton) Brown. She died Jan. 31, 1875. He
married, second, Oct. 4, 1880, Sarah Bard McVickar,
daughter of John McVickar, A. M., S. T. D., late Professor
in Columbia University, N. Y., and his wife, Elizabeth,
daughter of Samuel Bard, M. D., LL. D. She died
Feb. 7, 1886. He married, third, May 21, 1891, Virginia
Howard, daughter of Caleb Howard Johnson, M. D., and
his wife Maria M. Young.
He was educated at the St Johnsbury Academy and
Amherst College. He left college after one year and
enlisted Aug. 8, 1862, in Co. A of the llth Vt. Infantry,
which was transferred to the Heavy Artillery in 1863.
He was commissioned 1st Lieut, in Co. A and served in
that capacity until Nov., 1863, when he was promoted to
the captaincy of Battery B. He was in the Wilderness
campaign until Petersburgh, and then served with the 6th
Corps under Gen. Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley,
until the battle of Cedar Creek, where he was wounded, as
was his brother, Col. John R. Lee, and another brother,
Capt. Oscar Reed Lee, was killed there. After sick leave
of two months, he rejoined the army and served until the
end of the war. He heard President Lincoln's second
inaugural address, and later talked with him at the rece p-
tion. He was Deputy Collector of Customs at Island
Pond, Vt., 1867 to 1878. In June, 1878, he was ordained
to the deaconate of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and
on June 24, 1880, he was ordained to the priesthood of
the same church. He served in the ministry at various
places in Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont, until 1908,
when he retired to " Leigh urst," where he was born. In
BY THOMAS AMOBY LEE. 277
1885 Amherst College conferred upon Rev. Mr. Lee the
degree of A. B. and assigned him to his place in his class
of 1865.
Children, by first wife :
EDITH MARGUERITE, b. May 15, 1869; d. Jan. 20, 1875.
FLORENCE PERMELIA, b. July 18, 1871; d. Feb. 7, 1875.
59. EDWARD BROWN, b. Jan. 22, 1875.
Child, by third wife :
MARIA ISABELLE.
56. HOWARD JOHNSON LEE, M. D., son of Capt. Na-
thaniel and Isabel (Johnson) Lee, was born in Waterford,
Vt., at " Leighurst ", Jan. 20, 1851, and died in St.
Johnsbury, Vt., Nov. 5, 1915. He married, Dec. 1, 1880,
at Boston, Mary Olive, daughter of Don Carlos and Arthusa
Ann (Hibbard) Ayer. He was educated at the St.
Johnsbury Academy and Wooster University, Cleve-
land, O., from the medical department of which he grad-
uated M. D. in 1876. He was house physician of St.
Vincent's Charity Hospital at Cleveland, on its medical
staff for nearly forty years, and president of the staff for
fifteen years. He was a very successful physician for
nearly forty years, and retired on account of ill health in
1914. He then left Cleveland and lived with a niece at
St. Johnsbury, Vt. He was a member of the American
Medical Association, President of the Medical Library
Association, a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Cleveland, and a member of the University Club
and Western Reserve.
57. JOSEPH LEMON LEE, son of William and Eleanor
(Pedrick) Lee, was born Sept. 10, 1820, in Salem, and
died there Sept. 15, 1891. He married, Oct., 1854, Sarah
Ellen Purbeck. He was a machinist. His obituary was
as follows : "Deceased On Sept. 15, 1891, after a brief
illness, Joseph Lemon Lee, one of our oldest members,
was called to his eternal home. He was one of the best
examples of true Christianity we have ever met, and his
plain, earnest talks and prayers, backed by a consistent
Christian life, have left an impression which will never be
effaced. A member of the Society of Friends, and adopt-
278 THE LEE FAMILY OF MABBLEHEAD,
ing the simplicity of dress and manner of that organiza-
tion, in all places he received genuine respect of all true
men. Truly a good man has gone from among us."
Children, born in Salem :
WILLIAM RAYMOND, IV., b. Jan., 1856; d. Nov. 22, 1872, while
on a sea voyage.
HARRIETT, a resident of Salem in 1917.
MARY LEMON, d. in infancy.
58. GEN. WILLIAM RAYMOND LEE, 3o, son of Lieut.
William Raymond and Hannah (Tracy) Lee, was born in
Salem, Aug. 15, 1807, and died in Boston, Dec. 26, 1891.
He married, first, March 25. 1834, Mary E. Evans of Bal-
timore, who died about 1838 ; he married, second, July 7,
1842, Helen Maria Amory, who was born in Boston, Aug.
27, 1812, in the Amory mansion, at the S. E. comer of
Beacon and Park streets, and died in Boston, April 15,
1893. She was the daughter of Thomas Amory, Esq., a
prominent merchant of Boston, and of Elizabeth (Bowen)
Amory, a favorite subject of the artist Malbone, and
known for many years in Boston, Providence and New-
port as " the beautiful Mrs. Amory." Mrs. Amory was
the daughter of Dr. William Bowen, A. M., a Revolution-
ary patriot, and she was also descended from Roger Wil-
liams. Thomas Amory was the great-grandson of Hon.
Jonathan Amory, Treasurer of the Province of South
Carolina, Speaker of the Assembly, 1693, Speaker of the
Provincial Parliament, Advocate of Admiralty, and Ad-
vocate General. General Lee's daughter, Mrs. Ernst, owns
the Stuart portrait of her grandfather, Thomas Amory,
and also beautiful miniatures of Mr. and Mrs. Amory, the
latter being the central figure of the " Three Graces " by
Malbone, in his beautiful painting now owned by the
Providence Athenaeum.
General Lee attended the schools at Jamaica Plain,
Boston, and entered the American Literary, Scientific and
Military Academy (now Norwich University), in 1820,
graduating in 1825. He then entered the United States
Military Academy at West Point in 1825 (class of 1829)
and remained for nearly the prescribed term, resigning
two weeks before graduation to search for his father, who,
BY THOMAS AMOBY LEE. 279
iu a brain attack, had disappeared. He was offered an
opportunity to join the class of 1830, a very unusual pri v-
ilege, so that he might graduate, but declined it. While at
West Point he knew Jefferson Davis well, and became an
intimate friend of Robert E. Lee of the same class.
General Lee became a civil engineer by profession, and
in 1830 was sent to Texas, then a province of Mexico, by
a northern corporation to develop a large tract of land
which they had secured in that country. He sailed from
New York in a schooner with a party of men and a year's
^applies, with the necessary outfit for making surveys and
a hydrographical and geological examination of the prop-
erty. The schooner was wrecked on Bolivar Point, at
the entrance to Galveston Harbor. He and his party were
arrested by the military authorities and charged with con-
ducting an invasion in the Mexican territory. They were
confined in the military post of Arrahnec until the gov-
ernment investigated the affair. This required a year, and
they were then released on condition that they leave the
country in ten days.
He was sent by the U. S. government to Canada during
the Canadian Rebellion in 1838-39, to report on the affairs
of that country, where he had difficulty in preventing one
of the officers with him from fighting a duel with an Eng-
lish officer, who, while half drunk, erased the " U. S. A."
from the names of the gentlemen on the hotel register.
He was sent to Florida on a similar mission, and was a
veteran of the " Florida War." On March 21, 1850, ho
was appointed by the Governor of Virginia one of several
engineers to adjust the difficulties between the city of
Wheeling and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He was
assistant chief engineer of the Boston & Providence R. R.,
aided in its construction, and on its completion became the
first superintendent, which office he held for a great many
years, and is said to have had almost despotic power over
its operations. He was also superintendent and president
of the Vermont Central and the N. Y., Ogdensburg &
Champlain R. R., and also served for a number of years
as consult! ng engineer for the road. He also was chair-
man of the Board of Directors and unanimously elected
President of the Rutland and Burlington Railroad. He
280 THE LEE FAMILY OF MABBLEHEAD,
was the first railroad man in the United States to burn
coal instead of wood in the engines, and was also the first
person to string telegraph wires along the right of way.
On the breaking out of the Civil War, he offered his
services to Governor Andrew of Massachusetts, and was
commissioned colonel of the 20th Mass. Infantry, or Har-
vard " regiment, on July 1, 1861.* He was taken pris-
oner at the battle of Ball's Bluff, and was one of the hos-
tages selected by the Confederate government to receive
the treatment which was awarded to Confederate priva-
teersmen by the mistaken policy pursued by Federal au-
thorities at the outset of the war. His sufferings were
severe, and for a time endangered his life. He was ex-
changed early in 1862, and led his regiment throughout
the Peninsular campaign. He was at Yorktown, Fair
Oaks, Savage's Station, Glendale, and Malvern Hill, and
commanded a brigade for two weeks. In the bloody
battle of Antietam the regiment suffered heavy loss, but
fully sustained its reputation. After a vain struggle with
increasing infirmity, Colonel Lee was obliged to resign,
Dec. 17, 1862. He was bre vetted Brigadier General of
Volunteers, March 13, 1865, for conspicuous bravery at
the battle of Antietam and for gallant services during the
war. He was presented with a sword bv Waldo Higgin-
son, S. M. Felton, M. B. Inches, G. M. Dexter, W. S.
Whitwell, etc.
He served during 1863-66 as chief engineer of the Mas-
sachusetts volunteer militia, on the staff of Governor An-
drew, with the rank of Brigadier General, and during that
time prepared plans for a system of obstructions at the
entrance to Boston harbor.
He was the author of many public letters on the politi-
cal situation in 1860, published in the Boston Courier,
of many reports in relation to railroads, their capacity
and construction, and of essays upon the consumption of
coal applied to locomotives and furnaces, and the compar-
*Among the officers of this regiment were General Lee's cousins,
Lt. Col. Oliver Wendell Holmes, jr., Lieut. Sumner Paine, Lieut.
James Jackson Lowell, and Lieut. Henry Ropes. Other cousins of
General Lee who served in the war were Col. Francis L. Lee, Maj.
Henry Lee Higginson, Maj. Gen. C. J. Paine, Gen. Charles Russell
Lowell, etc.
MRS. HELEN MARIA (AMORY) LEE
WIFE OF GEN. WILLIAM RAYMOND LEE.
1812-1893
From the miniature by Miss. Hall now owned by Mrs. Oswald H. Ernst.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 281
ative cost of wood and coal in their respective capacity
for generating steam at high pressure. He also wrote a
memoir of his friend, General Paul J. Revere (a grand-
son of Col. Paul Revere), which appeared in condensed
form in the Harvard Memorial Biographies. For many
years he was a member of the examining committee in the
department of mathematics of Harvard University, which
conferred upon him the honorary degree of A. M. in 1851.
He was a Fellow of the American Academy (as was
his grandfather), a member of the Mass. Society of the
Cincinnati, Loyal Legion, and G. A. R.
John Codman Ropes, the great Civil War historian,
wrote of General Lee : " And although he was far be-
yond the usual age for active duty in the field, he gallant-
ly took his place as colonel of a regiment. This regiment,
the Twentieth Massachusetts, was his creation. He se-
lected the field and staff officers and most of those of the
line. He gave it its standard of military duty. He in-
spired his command with his own high spirit of devotion
and steadfastness. Well did the regiment repay him by
its magnificent behavior on many a bloody field. . . . His
military life was brief but distinguished. It was also
eminently useful. His spirit of unreserved devotion to
the cause,his noble example and uncomplainingly enduring
all the hardships of a soldier's life, his strict, high stand-
ard of military honor and duty, inspired his regiment
with the like high principles and sentiments : while his
great kindliness of heart, his unselfishness, and his uniform
considerateness for the rights and feelings of his officers
and men made him beloved and respected by his entire
command. . . . His place among the Massachusetts
colonels will always be a high one. The service he ren-
dered to the State in the crisis of the Civil War will
always be fully and gratefully remembered."*
His portrait, by Chester Harding, is owned by his grand-
son, Thomas Amory Lee. A portrait of Mrs. Lee and a
*William Raymond Lee, by John Codman Ropes, 1893. See Pro-
ceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, vol. 28
(1892-8), p. 346, et seq. See also Bruce's History of the 20th Mass.
Infantry, and Norwich University History, vol. 2, p. 162-4, The Re-
vere Memorial, Ball's Bluff, by Gen. C. L. Peirson, and Gen. Wm.
Raymond Lee, A. M., A. A. S., by Thomas Amory Lee, A. M., LL.B.
282 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
beautiful miniature of Mrs. Lee in her youth, as well as a
miniature of General Lee, are owned by his daughter,
Mrs. Elizabeth Amory Lee Ernst. A portrait of Mrs.
Lee by George Stone is owned by her granddaughter, Mrs.
Helen Amory Lee Van Horn.
Children, born in Boston, by his first wife :
TRACT, d. March, 1836.
CHARLES RIDGELEY, b. abt. April 15, 1836; d. in infancy.
Children, born in Boston, by his second wife :
ELIZABETH AMORY, b. June 10, 1843; m. Nov. 3, 1866, Maj.,
Gen. Oswald Herbert Ernst, U. S. A., b. Cincinnati, 27 June,
1842, s. Andrew H. and Sarah (Otis) Ernst. Educated at
Harvard College and U. S. Military Academy, 1864. Assist.
Chief Engineer Army of the Tenn., Civil War; sent byU. S.
to Spain to observe the solar eclipse of 1870; aide-de-camp
to President Harrison; Superintendent U. S. Military Acad-
emy, 1893-98; in command of 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st
Corps, during war with Spain; Inspector General in Cuba;
member of Panama Canal Commission, 1899-1903; Pres. of
Miss. River Commission, 1903-6; Isthmian Canal Comrn.,
1905-6; at present member International Water Ways Com. ;
author of Manual of Practical Military Engineering (1873).
Residence, 1321 Conn. Ave., Washington. Portraits of
Gen. and Mrs. Ernst are in their possession. Chn.: (a)
Helen Amory, b. 1867; (b) Elizabeth Lee, b. 1871, m. Dec.
8, 1898, William Morton Grinnell, b. in N. Y., Feb. 28, 1857,
d. Feb. 9, 1906, nephew of Vice-Pres. Levi P. Morton;
educated at Anthorn's and Mohegan Lake schools, Harvard,
Stuttgart, University of France, grad. bachelier-de"s-lettres
and bachelier-en-droit, LL. B., Columbia, 1881; counsel to
U. S. Legation in Paris, 1881-86; 3rd Assistant Secretary of
State of U. S., 1892; attorney for and partner in Morton,
Bliss & Co.; Major U. S. Vols., Spanish-American War, on
the staff of Gen. Poland, 1st Division, 2nd Corps; Chevalier
de la Legion d' Honneur, France, 1890; director of the 111.
Central R. R., etc., etc.; author of Regeneration of the U.
S., 1900. Chn.: (1) Elizabeth Lee, b. 1900; (2) George, b. 1903.
ARTHUR TRACY, 2nd Lieut., 3rd Regt. of Artillery, U. S. A.,
b. 1845; d. in Washington, Feb. 19, 1870; aide-de-camp to
the President; educated at Hampden Academy, Conn., and
U. S. Military Academy, 1865. His portrait, by Harding, is
owned by his sister, Mrs. Ernst.
60. ROBERT IVES, b. May 5, 1846; d. Dec. 19, 1911.
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 283
59. ED\VARD BROWN LEE, A.S., son of the Rev.Edward
Payson and Permelia Ursulina (Brown) Lee, was born
Jan. 22, 1875. He married, at Kingston, Mass., Sept. 20,
1906, Margaret, daughter of George and Catherine
(De Normandie) Wilson. He was educated at the Bur-
lington, Vt., Episcopal Institute, Boston Latin School, and
Harvard College, from which he graduated (in the Archi-
tectural Department of the Lawrence Scientific School)
'* magna cum laude,'' A. B., 1899. He won an Austin
Traveling Fellowship at Harvard, and spent the next two
years in Europe, during the last of which he was a student
in theEcoledes Beaux Arts in Paris. He settled in Pitts-
burg, Penn., where he now lives. He was the architect of
the Liberty Theatre, and won the competition for building
the Carnegie Technical Schools. In 1913 he won the
competition to build the Allegheny County Court House
and Pittsburgh Municipal Building to cover an entire
block in Pittsburgh, at an estimated cost of $3,000,000.
He is a member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Ameri-
can Institute of Architects, the Pittsburgh Architectural
Club, and was its President, 1912-1913.
Child :-
EDWARD BROWN, b. July 22, 1912.
60. ROBERT IVES LEE, son of Gen. William Raymond
and Helen M. (Amory) Lee, was born in Boston, May 5,
1846, and died in Chicago, Dec. 19, 1911. He was educated
at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., in the form of 18)4,
and was a noted athleie. Among his closest friends there
were the late Nathaniel Thayer and S. Van Rensselaer
Thayer. He was a member of the First Corps of Cattats,
as were his father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
In 1867 he went West to Illinois with letters to the
Governor of that State from Governor Andrew of Massa-
chusetts. In 1869 he went to Topeka, Kansas, ^vith
his uncle, Robert H. Ives, the financier of Providence,
and established his home at Prairie Dell Faim, a large
country place, formerly a Pottawatomie Indian Baptist
Mission, about three miles from Topeka. His stable
of standard bred trotters was at one time probably
the best in the Missouri Valley, and perhaps one of the
284 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
best in the United States. Among his horses were " Rob-
ert MacGregor," the undefeated " Monarch of the Home
Stretch," sire of the world's record champion "Cresceus,"
" Pansy MacGregor," whose world's record was broken
recently after seventeen years, and " Maxine," the fast-
est four-year-old trotter of 1902. For many years over
half of all Kansas bred horses in the 2.30 list were
"Prairie Dell" stock.
He travelled at home and abroad, was a well-read stu-
dent of American history, particularly in regard to the
Revolution and Rebellion. He wrote a number of popu-
lar papers on scientific methods of breeding horses, and
also " The Standard Bred Horse " and Robert Mac-
Gregor." He was a member of various local, State and
national associations interested in the breeding of horses,
etc. He was elected to the Society of the Cincinnati. A
fund has been pledged to Washburn College to found the
Robert Ives Lee Memorial Scholarship. His miniature is
owned by his widow. For a sketch of his life see W. E.
Connelly's History of Kansas", 1917, and " Robert
Ives Lee ", by Thomas Amory Lee.
He married, March 31, 1880, Abby Katherine, daughter
of Henry and Jean (Henry) Kimber of Kimberton, Penn.,
granddaughter of Emmor Kimber, who founded the well-
known Kimber School for Young Ladies " and the
" Kimberton Library ", one of the first in Pennsylvania,
and a descendant of Col. Richard Kimber, who owned a
landed estate and fitted out at his own expense and com-
manded a troop of cavalry in Cromwell's army. She
was born at Kimberton, Dec. 31, 1853, and resides at
1512 College Ave., Topeka, and " Prairie Dell Farm."
Children, born in Topeka:
HELEN AMOKY, b. Jan. 15, 1881; m. Jan. 15, 1912, William
Henry Van Horn of Chicago, who was educated at Michi-
gan University, and d. Jan., 1915. Res., Topeka. Oh. :
Thomas Lee, b. Oct. 27, 1912.
61. THOMAS AMORY, b. Jan. 28, 1889.
ANNA LOUISE, b. Aug. 6, 1890; res., Philadelphia.
61. THOMAS AMORY LEE, A. M., LL. B., son of Robert
Ives and Abby Katherine (Kimber) Lee, was born in
BY THOMAS AMOBY LEE. 285
Topeka, Kansas, Jan. 28, 1889. He married, June 1, 1916,
Mary Helen Shirer, daughter of Hampton L. and Lillian
(Whiting) Shirer, and granddaughter of Rev. Daniel
Gurney Shirer and of Albe B. and Katherine (Whitney)
Whiting. She was born in Topeka, Oct. 30, 1892, and
graduated A. B. from Washburn College in 1915. A. B.
Whiting was a territorial pioneer to Kansas in 1856 from
Vermont, and has been for about forty years trustee of
Washburn College, of which he is one of the largest
benefactors.
Thomas Amory Lee attended Washburn Academy and
graduated A. B. and M. A. from Kansas University in
1910 and 1912, and LL. B. from Harvard in 1913. He
was an attorney at law at 50 State St., Boston, 1913-1915,
and has been an attorney at Topeka and Professor of the
Law of Property at Washburn College Law School since
1915. He is a member of the Military Board of Washburn
College which installed military training in April, 1917.
He travelled at home and abroad, was commissioned 2nd
Lieut, in the Missouri National Guard, is now or has been
a member of the Mass. Society of the Cincinnati, sometime
Chancellor of the Kansas Commandery of the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion, Society of Colonial Wars
(Mass.), Kansas State Historical Society, Kansas Academy
of Science, Essex Institute, Military Historical Society of
Mass., sometime Corresponding Sec'y of the New England
Historic Genealogical Society, Marblehead and Newbury-
port Historical Societies, author of The Lee Family of
Marblehead, The Lee Family of Boston, The Tracy Family
of Newburyport, The Orne Family of Marblehead, The
Gallison Family of Marblehead, Gen. William Raymond
Lee, A. M., A. A. S., Col. Jeremiah Lee, Patriot, Col.
William Raymond Lee of the Revolution, Nathaniel
Tracy, A. M., A. A. S., Harvard, 1769, Alfred Washburn
Benson, LL. D., Robert Ives Lee, etc.
Residence, 1801 Mac Vicar Ave., Topeka, and (summer)
" Prairie Dell Farm," Topeka.
286 THE LEE FAMILY OF MARBLEHEAD,
ADDITIONS.
PROF. ROGER IRVING LEE, A. B., M. D., of Harvard
University, the son of William Thomas Lee, was born at
Peabody, Mass., where his father was also born. He is
descended from Capt or Deacon Abiel Lee, who was the
son of Deacon Benjamin Lee (No. 8), through Capt.
Abiel Lee's son, Jonathan, who was the grandfather of
Prof. Lee, who writes, " Capt. Abiel Lee having received
a grant of land from the government for services during
the war with England for privateering, went from Har-
wich to Manchester, Massachusetts, for a short time di-
rectly after the war, then to his grant of land in Moul-
tonboro, N. H.," where his son Jonathan was born. Roger
Irving Lee graduated A. B., " magna cum laude," from
Harvard in 1902, and M. D., 1905. He is a physician of
Boston, and was Instructor in Medicine in Harvard Medi-
cal School, 1913-1914. In 1914 he was appointed the
first Professor of Hygiene of Harvard University, which
position he now holds. He is the author of several books
on medical subjects, including " Health and Disease."
Residence, 4 Weld Hall, Cambridge.
REV. DAVID H. LEE, of the Lee Memorial Mission,
Calcutta, India, is thought to be a descendant of the Lees
of Marblehead through one of the five sons of Deacon
Benjamin Lee (No. 8), who went to Moultonbbro, N. H.,
from Manchester, about 1780. Rev. David H. Lee is
the son of Rev. Jonathan Lee and the grandson of David
Lee, who, with five brothers, James, Ezekiel, Thomas,
William and Gideon Lee, settled in 1795 in Lee Town-
ship, Carroll Co., Ohio. David Lee married Dob-
bins and settled about four miles from. Carrollton, O.
David Lee's son, Alfred Dobbins Lee, was president and a
founder of Scio College at Newmarket, 186 5-75, now a part
of Mt. Union College. David Lee also had five daughters
and two other sons, David and Gideon. Rev. David H.
Lee is a Methodist missionary in India, as is his wife Ada
Lee, who is the granddaughter of a Methodist minister.
Rev. and Mrs. Lee have founded and conduct the Lee
Memorial Mission at 13 Wellington Square, Calcutta, in
BY THOMAS AMORY LEE. 287
memory of six of their children who were killed in the
Darjeeling landslide. Mr. Lee's sister, Miss Li Hie Lee, is
an officer in the Mission. Mrs. Lee is the author of ' The
Darjeeling Disaster," in four editions, and of " The Life
of Chundra Lela.''
Children :
VIDA MAUD, b. July 26, 1882, at Bangalore; d. at Darjeeling,
Sept. 24, 1899.
Lois GERTRUDE, b. July 2, 1884, at Freeport, O.; d. at Darjee-
ling, Sept. 24, 1899.
WILBUR DAVID, b. Aug. 26, 1886, at Mountain Lake Park, Md.;
d. at Darjeeling, Oct. 2, 1899.
HERBERT WILSON, b. Aug. 31, 1888, at Saybrook, O.; d. at Dar-
jeeling, Sept. 24, 1899.
ADA EUNICE, b. Jan. 9, 1891, at Dell Roy, O.; d. at Darjeeling,
Sept. 24, 1899.
ESTHER DENNETT, b. Aug. 24, 1894, at Mountain Lake Park,
Md.; d. at Darjeeling, Sept. 24, 1899.
FRANK WARNE, b. 1899; freshman in California University.
ALBERT, b. 1902.
WATSON FAMILY BIBLE RECORD.
NOW IN POSSESSION OF MISS BETSEY W. EATON, 28 BECKFORI>
ST., SALEM.
Nathaniel Watson,* died Jan. 23, 1827.
Mary Watson, born Dec. 15, 1799.
Fenton Watson, born Feb. 12, 1802.
Lucy F. Watson, born Nov. 22, 1803.
Otis Watson, born April 33, 1806 ; died Aug. 18, 1808,
Elizabeth R. Watson, born Jan. 20, 1809.
Abigail S. Watson, born Dec. 27, 1810.
Avis Watson, born May 7, 1813.
Otis Watson, born June 1, 1815.
Betsey P. Watson, born April 28, 1817.
Alfred Watson, born April 13, 1819 ; died Oct. 4,1820.
Maria L. Watson, born April 20, 1821.
KENNEY FAMILY BIBLE RECORD.
NOW IN POSSESSION OF MRS. HORACE S. PERKINS, 355 ESSEX
Simeon Kenney, f b. Sept. 6, 1743, o. s.
Jerusha his wife, b. July 18, 1746, o. s.
Simeon Kenney, b. Mch. 6, 1767.
Rusha Kenney, b. May 5, 1769.
Jonathan Kenney, b. Aug. 23, 1771.
Lydia Kenney, b. April 11, 1774 ; d. Sept. 13, 1778.
Asa Kenney, b. Aug. 28, 1776.
Lydia Kenney, b. Mch. 21, 1779.
Their was a straing and an unCommon dark day it
was the 19 th day of may 1780 it began about 8 or 9
o'clock & was so dark abought one o'clock that you could
not see to droop corn whare the ground was furrowed
both ways it grew a little lighter before sunset and wen
night came on the same uncommon darkness Came on for
it was so dark that nither man nor beast could keep the
roade tho it was never so plain for you could not see the
whitest thing that ever was out of dors.
Simeon Kenney His Bible Middleton 1785
This is a South Danvers (Peabody) family.
tThis is probably a Middleton family. Family tradition says
Simeon came from Scotland.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
ironze statue by John Rogers
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OP THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE
VOL. LIU. OCTOBER, 1917. No. 4
JOHN ROGERS,
SCULPTOR OF AMERICAN SUBJECTS.
Some fifty years ago there was a popular demonstration
of interest in a purely American sculptor, and his work
could be found in thousands of homes. This artist was
John Rogers, and he worked in the belief that the vast
majority of the people of the United States would appre-
ciate and enjoy the reproduction of characteristic and
familiar subjects in art rather than the classic forms and
figures from mythology. If popular fancy and large
sales of his productions may be considered a correct proof
of his views, he must have felt entire satisfaction. One
factor of his success, however, must be taken into consid-
eration, his choice of so many subjects from characters
and incidents in the Civil War, which at the time touched
so closely the minds and hearts of the people.
John Rogers was born October 30, 1829, in Salem,
Mass., in his grandfather's house the Pickman-Derby-
Brookhouse mansion, demolished in 1915 to make place
for a Masonic Temple. When his father settled in Rox-
bury, he attended the Latin School in that town, and later
went to the Boston High School. At the age of sixteen
he left school, and for about a year was a clerk in a dry
goods store. After that for a few months he worked as a
surveyor on the Boston water works, and then began to
learn mechanical engineering in a machine shop in Man-
chester, N. H., where locomotives and cotton machinery
were manufactured. There he worked for seven years,
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290 JOHN ROGERS,
and it was during this period that he first began to prac-
tice modelling during leisure hours. While in Boston at
one time he had seen a friend modelling a head and the
idea had appealed to him greatly. His father, however,
always had discouraged any artistic inclinations which he
had hitherto shown, preferring that he should follow a
mercantile career.
The early models that he made were not cast in plaster
and being left in the original clay soon disappeared, from
the frailty of the material. There was the " Boy Playing
at Marbles," "The Old Friar," " At the Confessional,"
and others, some of which were placed on exhibition at
early New Hampshire state fairs. These were halcyon
days for the young artist, and he was always sure of an
admiring audience about his groups. The clay in the
vicinity of Manchester was of excellent quality, and in
company with young friends he would obtain it from the
clayey strata on the sandy shores above Amoskeag falls.
Statuettes were not common at that time, and Rogers,
without the facilities of modern art schools to teach the
science of lines or pictorial composition, worked on such
subjects as he found in domestic life around him, always
embodying a vein of humor, that spiced his art and en-
gaged the interest of the public.
While living at Manchester his eyes troubled him so
much that at last he was obliged to relinquish work and
a trip to Spain for his health was the result. On his re-
turn he went to Hannibal, Mo., where he entered a loco-
motive machine shop, remaining until the financial panic
of 1857, when the works were shut down and he was
obliged to leave. All this time he had been modelling
during his leisure moments, but as he had to give four-
teen hours a day to the machine shop, be did not advance
rapidly. He had saved money, however, and finally de-
cided to go abroad to see the great works of sculptors,
and then to take up some art work that would assure him
of a living. This was during the winter of 1858-9. He
was gone eight months and visited Paris and Rome. In
Rome he studied art for the first time in the studio of a
Mr. Spence, an English sculptor. In a short time, how-
ever, he found that the classic style did not appeal to him,
SCULPTOR OF AMEEICAN SUBJECTS. 291
and his observations led him to the determination to be-
come an American sculptor, and to found a style of his
own.
On returning to America he went to Chicago and en-
gaged in work as a surveyor, and while there he made a
small group, called " The Checker Players," which was
exhibited at a charity fair and attracted much attention.
The commendation bestowed upon this group greatly
encouraged him. Then the war began, and he saw the
opportunity to popularize his figures. In 1800 his
" Slave Auction " was exhibited in the Union Art Gal-
leries at New York City, and he was at once acclaimed a
sculptor of merit. A small studio was taken in an attic
at 599 Broadway, New York City, and there began his
successful career. Rogers modeled his figures in ordinary
clay, and having learned from an Italian a method of re-
producing the groups in plaster, by means of gelatine
moulds, he was enabled to sell a large number of each
group. Many groups had not been made before he per-
ceived the necessity of having the original working model
cast in bronze, and at his death there were forty-eight of
these bronzes in existence. Some of these are now on
exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum in New York and
at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brooklyn.
As a general rule these statuettes were admirably
grouped, the figures were correctly and artistically posed,
and the modelling was skilfully done. While most of
them depict domestic events or illustrate realities of war,
they were treated in so picturesque and skilful a manner
as to imbue them with a sentiment and ideality scarcely
to be expected in works drawn from such sources. Some
faithful portraits were produced in certain groups, one,
" The Council of War," depicting Lincoln, Stanton and
Grant, being notable. In three scenes from the life of
Rip Van Winkle, Joseph Jefferson was his model, and a
statue of Henry Ward Beecher, made in 1869, was con-
sidered by all an excellent portrait of the great preacher.
Agencies for the introduction and sale of the groups
were established in all of the larger cities in the country,
and the artist found himself a famous man on the merits
of his work. As wedding presents or presentation offer-
292 JOHN ROGERS,
ings the groups were in ready demand, eventually finding
an honored location on the black walnut table standing in
the parlor window. It is estimated that of each of the
more popular groups at least three thousand copies were
sold, and that at least one hundred thousand examples of
his work must have been displayed in all parts of the
United States, but principally in New England and the
Middle West. The average group was sold at fifteen
dollars. " The Council of War " brought twenty-five.
The groups themselves were never poor, even if not
representing the very highest form of art. They were
never in bad taste, frivolous nor trifling, and never pre-
served anything one would wish forgotten. They por-
trayed fundamentally interesting and beautiful incidents
and sentiments or humorous situations, chiefly of humble
life. *' They were given to the public at a time when an
appeal to national sentiment found prompt response, and
notwithstanding shortcomings in technique, artistic con-
ception and methods of treatment, they stood out boldly
as the first popular appeal that sculpture had made to the
American people."*
In his Shakespearean groups the aftist appears at his
best, both in the conception of the characters and in vig-
orous and spiritual modeling. The rendering of the
subjects, both in anatomical action and drapery, shows
good drawing and worthy composition. But it was the
" war groups " that won greatest popularity during that
period of civil strife, and Henry Ward Beecher publicly
praised the assistance rendered the Abolition cause by
" The Slave Auction " and similar subjects. Rogers
always considered " Taking the Oath " his best work.
" The Football Players " was the last group that he
modelled.
Rogers did two pieces of sculpture of heroic size. The
first, an equestrian statue of Gen. John F. Reynolds,
who was killed at Gettysburg, now stands in Philadelphia
before the City Hall. To execute this he build a studio
at Stamford, Conn., and completed the model in less than
a year. The second stands in a small park at Manches-
*Charles H. Israels in The Architectural Record, Nov., 1904.
JOHN ROGERS
I 829-1 904
ICHABOD CRANE AND THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN.
Bronze group by John Rogers.
SCULPTOR OF AMERICAN SUBJECTS. 293
ter, N. H. "Abraham Lincoln." It was shown at the
Columbian Exposition and obtained a gold medal. He
also made a fine bronze bust of General Paez of Vene-
zuela and two bronze groups of half-size "The Landing
of the Norsemen," now in the Museum of Arts and
Sciences, Brooklyn, N. Y., and 4< Ichabod Crane and the
Headless Horseman," which may be seen at the Metro-
politan Museum of Art, New York City, He also made
a few busts of friends and members of his family, viz. :
John E. Williams, President of the Metropolitan Bank
of New York, Dr. Willard Parker of New York City,
William Cullen Bryant (owned by Mrs. John Rogers),
Dr. John O. Stone of New York City, and others. His
greatest success, however, always was in the work that he
originated, " art for the people," invested with dignity
and charm, and at his death in 1904 it might well be
said that he had done more to imbue the American people
with an appreciation of art than any contemporary sculp-
tor.
" It is unfortunately the custom of the American sculp-
tor of to-day to forget John Rogers when he names the
list of men who have given life to plastic art in the United
States, and who have made possible the sculptural deco-
rations of St. Louis and Chicago. But notwithstanding
the lack of appreciation on the part of his successors,
Rogers' name is firmly fixed in his nation's history. He
was the first American to show his countrymen that sculp-
ture was a living art, that it could properly express the
things that are, as well as the things that were : that a
subject was not too humble to be treated by the artist
because it entered into the daily life of his own people.
Rogers plainly blazed the way for stronger, better trained,
but less original men, and with it all he had no mean share
in feeding the fires of patriotism through the four long
years of civil war.
*' His recognition was instantaneous. Rogers was the
people's sculptor. He told the story of his time in clay
just as sincerely as the men of Barbizon told theirs in
color. His public was crude and his efforts are not to be
compared with theirs, but within his limitations he served
his purpose with as much sincerity and with equal effect.
294 JOHN ROGERS,
Our national art and our national sentiment both owe a
debt to John Rogers.'**
LIST OF EOGEES' GBOUPS.
Those marked " E. I." are in the collection preserved by
the Essex Institute ; those marked * were formerly in the
collection of the Manchester (N. H.) Art Association and
were destroyed by fire in 1902.
At the Confessional (early clay).
The Bushwhacker.*
Boy playing at marbles (early clay).
Bubbles.*
The Balcony.*
The Bath.
Checkers up at the Farm. E. I. *
Coming to the Parson. E. I. *
Council of War. E. I *
Courtship in Sleepy Hollow. E. I. *
The Charity Patient.*
The Country Post Office.*
Camp fire.
Camp life (?).
The Checker Players (early clay).
The Checker Players.*
Challenging the Union Vote.*
Chess.*
Card players.
Castles in the air (in marble in 1862).
A matter of opinion.*
The Elder's daughter.*
Fairy's Whisper (one only made).*
The Fugitive's Story. E. I. *
Foot bail. E. I. *
First Love. E. I.
Fetching the Doctor. E. I. *
The Favored Scholar. E. I.*
The Foundling.*
Fighting Bob, or Bob Acres.*
Frolic at the Old Homestead. E. I. *
*Charles H. Israels in The Architectural Record, Nov., 1904.
ROGERS' GROUPS
SCULPTOR OP AMERICAN SUBJECTS. 295
The First Ride.*
Faust and Marguerite, their first meeting.*
Faust and Marguerite, leaving the garden.*
Going for the Cows. E. I. *
Garrison, Wm. Lloyd (?), now owned by the Mass. Histor-
ical Society.
General Stark at Bennington.*
General Stark equestrian figure.*
Home Guard.*
"Ha! I like not that." E. I.
Hide and Seek boy.*
Hide and Seek girl*
Henry Ward Beecher.*
" Is it so nominated in the bond? " or Shylock. E, I. *
King Lear and Cordelia.*
Mail day.*
A matter of opinion. E. I.
Making friends with the cook.*
The Mock Trial. E. I. *
Neighboring Pews. E. I. *
One more shot. E. I. *
The Old Friar (early clay).
Othello and Desdemona.*
Playing Doctor. E. I. *
Parting Promise. E. I. *
Picket Guard.*
Politics.*
Phrenology at the Fancy Ball. E. I. *
The Parson's Daughter(?).
Private Theatricals. E. I. *
Polo.*
Peddler at the Fair.*
The Photographer (in two groups).*
The Returned Volunteer. E. I. *
Rip Van Winkle at Home.*
Rip Van Winkle in the Mountains.*
Rip Van Winkle Returned.*
Romeo and Juliet.*
The Referee.*
Sharp Shooters. E. I. *
School Examination. E. I. *
The Slave Auction.*
" Shaughraun " and " Tatters."*
School Days.*
Town Pump. E. I. *
296 JOHN BOGEBS, SCULPTOB OF AMEBICAN SUBJECTS.
Taking the oath and drawing rations. E. I. *
Tap at the window.*
Travelling magician.*
Uncle Ned's School. E. I. *
Union Refugees.*
Village Schoolmaster.*
We Boys. E. I. *
"Why don't you speak for yourself, John ? " or John Al-
den and Priscilla. E. I. *
Wounded Scout. E. I. *
Weighing the Baby. E. I. *
Wrestlers.*
The Watch on the Santa Maria.*
Washington.*
Zouaves playing cards.*
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX
COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.
(Continued from Volume LIII, page
Messirs. Fleets. IN Compliance with the Request of
the Q-entlemen at Marblehead, signified in your last Paper,
the following Example will explain the Method of taxing
Real Estate in this Town.
SUPPOSE the Real Estate to be 131. 6s. 8d. per an-
num + 6 = 801. the Interest of which Sum is 41. 16s.
that is the Valuation of said Real Estate to be taxed upon
for the current Year.
Boston Evening Post, August 24, 1767.
This Day is Published, [Price Eight Pence] And to be
sold by Thomas & John Fleet, at the Heart and Crown, in
Cornhill, Boston ; and by Daniel Balch, In Newbury-Port.
REMARKS ON A SERMON OF THE Rev. Mr. Aaron
Hutchinson, of Q-rafton ; entitled, Valour for the Truth,
preached to the Presbyterian Congregation at Newbury-
Port, April 25, 1767. And lately published (as 'tis said)
at the Desire of the Hearers. By JOHN TUCKER, A.
M. Pastor of the First Church in Newbury. At the above
Places may be had, Price Is. L. M. MR. TUCKER'S
NARRATIVE OF A LATE Council at Newbury.
Boston Evening Post, September 14, 1767.
Last Wednesday Evening, it being exceeding dark and
stormy, one Mr. Bradley, of Lynn, near 80 Years of Age,
in going home from hence, lost his Way and was found
Dead the next Morning in a swamp, a little out of the
Road there : The same Night a Son of the said Brad-
ley's, who worked at a Brick Kiln in Medford, also missed
his Way, and was found drowned in a Pond there.
Boston Evening Post, September 28, 1767.
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298 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
We hear from Newbury, that last Week Dudley At-
kins, Esq ; of that Place, died there after a short illness.
Boston Evening Post, September 28, 1767.
THE Subscriber's Shop in Salem was Broke Open the
First of this Instant, in the Night and the following Articles
were Stolen from him, viz. ONE pair square Stone Buckles,
4 pair Stone Earings set in gold, 6 or 7 Gold Rings, 5 or
6 pair Cypher Stone Buttons set in silver, 50 or 60 pair
Silver shoe and knee Buckles, 6 strings of Coral Beeds,
Part of gold Necklace, 1 half Dozen Tea-Spoons mark'd
I. T., one large Spoon, Maker's Name J. Towzel, 7 pair
silver Sleeve Buttons, together with Neck-Buckles, &c.
&c. &c.
ANY Person that will discover the Thief or the Goods,
that the Owner may recover them again, shall have TEN
D OLLARS Reward and all necessary Charges paid by me.
John Towzel, Goldsmith.
Boston Evening Post, November 9, 1767.
Last Wednesday Night being very dark and exceeding
Stormy, a Brig from Monti Christo, bound in to Marble-
head (to which Place she belonged) was drove ashore on
Eagle Island, at the Entrance of that Harbour, where she
soon beat to Pieces & all the People perished : She had
before been in at the Vineyard and taken a Pilot on
Board, at which Place the Master left her to his Care, and
came round from thence by Land.
Boston Evening Post, November 9, 1767.
Richard Cranch From ENGLAND, who lately carried
on the Watch Maker's Business at Salem, hereby informs
the Publick, That he has removed from thence to Boston,
where he carries on the same Business, at his Shop in
Hanover-Street. And he would particularly inform the
Gentlemen of Salem, Marblehead, and the neighbouring
Towns, who favoured him with their Custom before he
remov'd, that they may have their Watches bro't to him,
and carried back again to Salem, free of any Charge for
Carriage, by applying to Mr. Boardman, who goes regu-
larly three Times a Week in the Stage-Chaise between
Salem and Boston.
Boston Evening Post, November 23, 1767.
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 299
On Thursday Morning last, at Three o'clock, a Fire
broke out in the Shop of Mark Fitz, Chaisemaker, of
Newbury-Port, which soon consumed that and two other
Buildings joining to it. The Weather was so extreme
cold, that the Engines were with Difficulty managed, but
the Inhabitants exerted themselves in an extraordinary
Manner, and saved two Dwelling-Houses which were in
imminent Danger.
Boston Evening Post, December 21, 1767.
A Gentleman from Salem says, that out of respect to
the Recommendation of the Selectmen of Boston, a Town
Meeting was lately held there, and a Committee chose to
draw up Articles of Agreement for the promoting
Oeconomy, &c. amongst them and that Articles were ac-
cordingly presented to the Town at the Adjournment of
the Meeting, which were similar to those agreed upon in
Boston, when the true Spirit of Liberty once more exert-
ed itself in the ancient and respectable Town of Salem,
as it had done not long since in the free Election of their
Representatives, without having any regard to foreign
Dictates; and the said Articles were accordingly rejected.
Boston Evening Post, December 21, 1767.
Notice is hereby given to the Proprietors of Neiv
Salem, in the County of Hampshire, that they meet on
Wednesday the Twenty-Fourth of February next, at
Three o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Kings-Arms, in
Salem, to consider and act upon the following Articles,
viz.
Whether the Proprietors will sell the remaining undi-
vided Land in New-Salem, belonging to the Proprietors,
and if they incline so to do, to choose and impower a
Committee for that purpose.
To consider whether the Proprietors will make Restitu-
tion to any Person or Persons who have received Damage
by laying out Division Lots.
And to do and act upon any Thing they may think ad-
vantageous to the Propriety.
Salem, Dec. 9, 1767. By Order of the Committee,
Benja. Pickman, jun. Proprietors Clerk.
Boston Evening Post, December 21, 1767.
300 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
Messrs. Fleets. We are inform'd by the public Prints,
that the late good and wholsome Resolves of the Town
of Boston, relative to Industry, Frugality, and retrenching
Superfluities, have been approved and adopted by several
neighboring governments, and by many Towns in this
Province. And it is reasonable to suppose that all un-
derstanding men, however their political principles may
differ, will do all in their power to promote so good a
work, and to prevent impending ruin. It is therefore
matter of wonder, that this important Concern is treated
by many as a matter of Ridicule and Contempt, and be-
come a meer Party Affair. It is certain, that the great
friends and patrons of the late Stamp-Act, & who are
fond of new Establishments and Impositions, laugh heart-
ily at the late managements in the Town of Boston, and
are seconded by their Understrappers, such as the True
Patriot, and others of the same Stamp, who have made
their feeble efforts in the public papers to retard our Hope-
ful Beginnings.
The late management of the town of Salem, with re-
gard to this affair, is both surprising and extraordinary.
By an article in your last paper we are informed, That
" out of regard to the recommendation of the Select-Men
of Boston, a Town-Meeting was lately held at Salem, and
a committee chose to draw up articles of agreement for
the promoting oeconomy, &c. among them ; and that arti-
cles were accordingly presented to the town at the ad-
journment of the meeting, which were f imilar to those
agreed upon in Boston." And that those articles were
Rejected by the ancient, wife and respectable town of
Salem.
I think no account has appeared, as yet in the public
prints, of any meeting in the town of Marllehead on this
occasion. It is observable, that Salem and Marblehead lie
contiguous; and that their topical situation is fimilar to
that of the tribe of Zebulon, recorded Genesis xlix. 13.
Zebulon shall dwell at the haven of the sea and shall be for
an haven of ships. And as the inhabitants of both these
towns are, the greatest part, merchants, seafaring men,
and fishermen, and their business and interest being chiefly
by the way of the Sea, it is no wonder if they should espouse
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 301
the same political principles by common consent. Therefore
let it be remembered, that when \ve were alarmed at the ap-
proach of the Stamp-Act, those two towns manifested the
greatest inclination to comply with it of any towns in the
province : this will plainly appear by the public votes and
instruction of those towns, still extant in the News-Papers
of that time. They were also no doubt influenced by that
well-known maxim of sound reason, and love to the coun-
try, namely, that the Jurest way to procure a repeal of the
Stamp-Act, was to yield a compliance with it.
In the fore cited chapter, we have the character of Issa-
char set before us, in a very elegant manner, verses 14, 15:
Issachar is a strong Ass crouching down between two burdens.
And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was
pleasant ; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a ser-
vant unto tribute.
As it is far from my intention ; so I hope none will
presume to transfer this abject character to any of our re-
spectable towns. I shall only make this short comment on
the text. That ivhen a People willingly become BEASTS
of B URDEN, and court the Whips $ Scorpions of arbitra-
ry power, their case is miserable indeed.
May the people of this land, evermore, and by all legal
methods, maintain their proper freedom, & shun the prac-
tice of licentiousness, in every shape. And I heartily
wish that all our Towns may unite in the proposals lately
set on foot, to promote Industry and Frugality : and to
shake off those expensise Articles of Superfluity, which are
a reproach and scandal not only to this great metropolis,
but to every Town in the country. And may the resolu-
tions already come into relating to this most important
concern, be every where encreased and strengthened, till
what has been so happily begun in Theory, shall be car-
ried on, and finished in a speedy and practical application.
This is the only way (with the blessing of God) to re-
treive our sinking state, and become a happy and flourish-
ing People.
Boston, Dec. 24, 1767.
Boston Evening Post, December 28, 1767.
302 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
The mortal Distemper which lately prevailed among
the Horses at New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, &c.,
is now very prevalent with the Horses in this Province,
great numbers of them being sick. A very valuable
Horse belonging to Mr. Stavers, the Eastern Post Rider,
was taken with the Disorder last week on the Road, & he
was obliged to leave him at Ipswich ; the Post Chaise
Horses were also taken with it last Tuesday Night at the
same Place. 'Tis said Tar put upon the Bridle Bitts will
prevent their catching the Distemper.
Boston Evening Post, January 11, 1768.
Rowley, Jan. 4, 1768. On the 5th instant died here, of
a lingering illness, in his 20th Year, Mr. Joseph Adams, a
Student of Harvard College. Of this ingenious, this
virtuous and religious Gentleman, we had great Hopes ;
his Death is much lamented here, as also greatly regretted
by his Acquaintance at College.
Boston Evening Post, January 11, 1768.
Messrs. Fleets. As the Proceedings of the Town of
Salem in the late difficult times are greatly misrepresented
in yours of the 28th of December last, in a Piece signed
S. C r. Please to give the following a place in your
next, that the public may know what that Town really did
in those times.
When the time approached that the late Stamp Act
was to take place The Town of Salem in a full Meeting
(called for that purpose) unanimously voted that they
would put an entire stop to their Trade rather than make
use of any Stamp Papers ; which they would punctually
have observed ; and had no other way been afterwards
found to clear out their vessels, would have hauled them
up ; tho' by thus stopping their trade they would have
suffered more perhaps than any Town in the Province.
They also agreed to the utmost of their power to prevent
any riots and outrages being committed among them. I
think this very different from that "maxim of sound
reason : the surest way to procure a repeal of the Stamp-
Act is to yield a compliance with it"
And as to the Town of Salem rejecting the articles
lately enumerated and recommended by the Metropolis :
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 803
the people of that Town have for time out of mind been
esteemed extremely prudent; they therefore thought they
might reject those articles [many of which they did not
import or make use of] without giving offence to any.
I think also it may be asserted with truth, that this
Town always has, and by all lawful methods intend to
maintain their freedom, and avoid excess and licentious-
ness in every form, and wish for nothing more than that
a good understanding and unity may be carefully main-
tained among the inhabitants of all the towns in the
province, as being the most likely way (with success) to
be able to resist the scheme of those who may endeavor
to enslave us.
Salem, Jan. 5, 1767. Peter Frye.
Boston Evening Post, January 11, 1768.
A Ship is arrived at Marblehead from Cadiz, after a
tedious Passage of 99 Days.
Boston Evening Post (SuppJ), January 25, 1768.
We hear that Capt. Patten, in a Schooner from Jamaica,
was cast away last Tuesday night near Cape Ann ; the
Vessel and Cargo lost.
Boston Evening Post, February 1, 1768.
This is to inform the Publick, that James Bott, Coach
and Chaise-Maker from London, Has set up his Business
at the Sign of the Saddle, in Salem, Neiv-England. As
many Gentlemen have given him Encouragement to settle
there, being in want of an European Workman, that so
they need not send Home for such Articles as he can sup-
ply them with : He hopes to give Satisfaction to all such
as shall Employ him, and they may depend upon the
greatest Care being taken to do his Work in a compleat
Manner, and with all possible Dispatch.
N. B. The said Bott keeps all sorts of Saddles, with
Furniture for them, which are made at his Shop by Work-
men from the above Place, and will be warranted to stand
good when delivered by their Humble Servant,
James Bott.
Boston Evening Post, February 1, 1768.
304 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
The Brig Ann & Dordthy, Capt. Ephraim Ropes, bound
from Jamaica to Salem, foundered the 8th of October last,
off the Isles of Pines, near Cuba, the People were taken
up by a Spaniard, and carried back to Jamaica.
The Disorder among the Horses prevails at the Eastern
Parts : A Number on board a Vessel at Ipswich, out-
ward bound for the West Indies, were obliged to be taken
out, one of them was so violently seized that he beat his
Head against the Sides of the Vessel till he killed him-
self.
Boston Evening Post, February 8, 1768.
To be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, on thursday the
Third Day of March next, at the Half Moon Tavern in
Gloucester.
ALL the Real Estate of William Stevens, Esq ; of
Gloucester, deceas'd, consisting of his Mansion House &
Land adjoining to it and sundry other pieces of Mowing
Land, Pasturing and Marsh. Also a Farm on Eastern
Point containing about 150 Acres, well accommodated
with Pastures, Orcharding, Mowing, Plough-Land and
Salt-Marsh ; it has on it a large Dwelling-House, Barn,
Fifh Yard, with two Fifh Houses and Fifh-Flakes all in
good order, also two Pews in the Harbour Meeting House
and two Rights and a half of land in the Township of
New Gloucester. At the same Time and Place will be
sold two Fishing Schooners, one of 70 Tons, and the
other 57 Tons, & half another Schooner of 50 Tons. The
Sale to begin at 9 o'clock A. M.
If any Persons are minded to purchase at private Sale,
they are desired to apply to John Stevens, jun. in Glouces-
ter any Time before the Day above-mentioned.
Also all Persons who are any ways indebted to said
estate, or have any accounts open with it, are desired to
settle the same as soon as possible, with John Stevens jun.
administrator on said estate, or they will certainly be sued
to Ipswich March Court. Glocester, Jan. 28, 1768.
Boston Evening Post, February 8, 1768.
(To be continued.)
EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS., AND
SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS.
COMPILED BY GEORGE HARLAN LEWIS FROM PROBATE
AND LAND RECORDS AND THE NOTES OF EL1SHA S.
LOOMIS, PH. D., WITH ADDITIONS BT
CHARLES A. LUMMUS.
(Continued from Volume LIII, page 152.
87. NATHANIEL LAMOS, son of Nathaniel and Abi-
gail (Roberts) Luramus, was born 3 Sept., 1785, and
married, 12 Oct., 1815, Huldah Ilussey, who died 1 Jan.,
1840. He removed to Tuftonboro, N. H., in 1815, where
he died 1850.
Children :-
181. GEORGE F., b. 28 Aug., 1816; d. 23 Dec., 1825.
182. HANNAH II., b. 26 Feb., 1819; m. Pinkham of Dover, X.H.
183. ELIZABETH W., b. 9 Mar., 1821; m. David Mudge of Lynn,
Mass.; d. 11 May, 1862.
184. ABIGAIL, b. 20 Apr., 1823; d. 11 Aug., 1824.
88. CAPT. DANIEL LUMMUS, son of Daniel and Pru-
dence (Smith) Lummus, was born in Ipswich, bapt. 30
Aug., 1747, and married (int.), 30 Nov., 1771, Mrs. Anna
Lord, who died 16 Jan., 1830, aged 79 years. He died
intestate, in Ipswich, 8 Nov., 1812, aged 65 years. He
was a carpenter and joiner by trade. His son Daniel ad-
ministered his estate. Inventory, S4081.ll (Essex Pro-
bate Docket, 17,342). Captain Daniel and his brother
Isaac (No. 93) received the ancestral estate from their
uncle Jonathan (No. 42) by will. Isaac quit-claimed, 9
April, 1799, to Captain Daniel his interest in the western
half of the house, and also a piece of land at the west
corner of the homestead. His father Daniel (No. 43) had
already sold him, 4 April, 1770, one-half of his house and
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306 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
barn, with a half acre of land. The committee appointed
to divide the estate and set off the widow's third, on 4
May, 1813, assigned to widow Anna the eastern half of
Daniel Lummus' homestead, and to her son Daniel (No.
185) the other half of the homestead, and to her daugh-
ter Anna (No. 186) wife of John Hodgkins, jr., the east-
ern half of the house now known as the Low house. At
the death of his mother, Daniel (No. 185) received her
half of the house, and at his death, in 1843, his sister,
Mrs. Hodgkins, inherited it. She bequeathed it to her
daughter Mary, the wife of George Willett, who willed
it to her children, George A. and Mary E., wife of George
Tozar. George Willett sold his strip of land to Sophia
A. Tyler, on 2 June, 1873. (See " Ipswich in the Mass.
Bay", p. 376.)
Children, born in Ipswich :
185. DANIEL, bapt. Oct. 9, 1774; d., unm., 7 Oct., 1843, ae. 69 y.
186. ANNA, bapt. 8 June, 1777; m. 22 Nov., 1798, Capt. John Hodg-
kins, 3d, who d. 22 April, 1855, ae. 80 y. She d. 21 April,
1866.
94. WILLIAM LUMMUS, son of Daniel and Prudence
(Smith) Lummus, was born in Ipswich, 19 Nov., 1768,
and married (int.), 29 Nov., 1792, Elizabeth Kimball of
Ipswich, who died there 16 April, 1846, aged 73 years.
He died there 25 June, 1837.
Children :
187. WILLIAM, b. Nov., 1793; d., unm., 27 Feb., 1850, at Salem.
188. JOHN, bapt. 18 Oct., 1795.
189. ELIZABETH, bapt. Oct. 14, 1798 ; m.6 Apr., 1820, Josiah Lord,
jr. She d. 30 May, 1828, at Ipswich.
190. ABRAHAM, b. July 30, 1801.
191. JOANNA, b. 4 Feb., 1804; m. 6 Jan., 1824, at Ipswich, Richard
L. Weymouth, who d. 15 Apr., 1866. She lived in Ipswich,
and d. May 19, 1894.
100. JOHN LUMMUS, son of John and Mary (Fuller)
Lummus, was born 4 Dec., 1754, and married, 18 Jan.,
1781, Clyranna Burnham of Windham, Conn., who died 5
Jan., 1832. He died 12 March, 1828, at Ashford, Conn.
Children :
192. JOHN, b. 30 Jan., 1782.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 307
193. A DAUGHTER, b. 9 July, 1784; d. next day.
194. CLARISSA, b. 19 Feb., 1786; d. 29 Mar., 1796.
195. WILLIAM, b. 25 Nov., 1787.
196. CLARISSA, b. 20 Mar., 1790; m. Abiel Durkee. She d. May 22,
1865, at Hampton, Conn.
197. ISAAC, b. 27 Dec., 1794; d. Sept. 28, 1868.
198. CHESTER, b. 2 July, 1797; d., unm., ae. 23 y.
102. JONATHAN LUMMUS, son of John and Ruth
(Averill) Lummus, was born 31 July, 1759, and mar-
ried, 20 Nov., 1788, Elizabeth Bennett, who died 9 Nov.,
1837. They lived at Windham and Hampton, Conn. He
died 17 July, 1835, at Woodstock, Conn., and she died 7
Nov., 1837.
Children :
199. RUFUS, b. 11 Sept., 1789.
200. BETSEY, b. 21 Oct., 1791; m. 25 Nov., 1813, William Smith.
She d. 17 May, I860; 5 chn.
201. SALLY, b. 5 Jan., 1794; m. 26 May, 1817, James B. Palmer.
She d. 18 May, 1847; 3 chn.
202. CLARISSA, b. 10 Apr., 1796; m. 10 Jan., 1821, Wm. Durkee.
She d. 25 Feb., 1868. No issue.
203. LUCY, b. 1 Apr., 1798; m. 26 Mar., 1818, Oren Spencer. She
d. 22 Nov., 1852; 4 chn.
204. HARVEY, b. 9 Mar., 1800; d. 28 Feb. 1873; m. 3 Apr., 1834, Mrs.
Lucretia Hodgkins of Eastford, Conn. Had: (1) Edward
Payson, b. 16 Jan., 1835, d. 26 June, 1863; (2) Elizabeth
Bennett, b. 12 Mar., 1842, m. 15 Aug., 1866, John D. Paine
of Woodstock, Conn.
204a. A DAUGHTER, b. 12 Mar., 1802 ; d. 13 Mar., 1802.
205. MARY, b. 22 Apr., 1803; m. 4 Dec., 1823, John S. Marcey. She
d. 8 July, 1845; 3 chn.
206. RUTH AVERILL, b. 2 Mar., 1805; d., unm., 13 June, 1860.
207. RIIODA, b. 11 May, 1807; m. , 1850, James B. Palmer.
Lived in Brooklyn, Conn., and d. 26 June, 1884.
208. EUNICE, b. 26 Nov., 1810; m. 1 Jan., 1844, Anthony Tarbox.
She d. 25 Apr., 1863.
107. MANOAH LUMMIS, son of Edward and Margaret
Lummis, lived at Deerfield, N. J. He bequeathed his
property to his wife Mary, his son David, and daughter
Almeda. Will dated 1 March, 1799, proved 9 March,
1799. He married Mary (Shaw) Elmer in 1779, and
died March 2, 1799.
308 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
Children :
209. DAVID, b. 1781; m. 20 Apr., 1802, Elizabeth S. Smith, who
d. 9 April, 1806. He d. 5 Feb., 1807, at Deerfield, N. J,
Had: (1) Robert S., (2) Rufus R.
210. ALMEDA, b. 6 Aug., 1785; d. 22 Aug., 1817; m. 9 Dec., 1807,
James Diamont. 9 chn.
109. EDWARD LUMMIS, son of Edward and Margaret
Lummis, was born in 1759, and married, first, 15 April,
1786, Polly Elmer, who died 6 Aug., 1817, aged 54
years. He married, second, 9 Nov., 1822, Mrs. Patience
(Ogden) Bishop. She died 12 Oct., 1824. He died 1
Mar., 1823, at Deerfield, N. J.
Children :
211. EDWABD, m. 10 Sept., 1823, Charlotte Parvin; sold land in 1827
at Lower Penn's Neck, N. J. He d. 29 Jan., 1849. 6 chn.
212. ESTHER, m. 1st, Josiah Garrison; m. 2d, Wm. Johnson. 5
chn.
213. ELIZABETH, b. 22 Apr., 1789; m. Jan., 1809, Enos Brown; she
d. 17 Aug., 1873. 3 chn.
213a. MARGARET, b. 1790; d. 8 Aug., 1817.
214. JANE, b. 1792; m. Phineas Smith, and d. 4 Sept., 1845. 3 chn.
214a. MARY, b. 3 June, 1800; d. 24 Sept., 1806.
111. EPHRAIM LUMMIS, son of Edward and Margaret
Lummis, was born in 1739, and was Captain of State
Troops in 1779 (N. J. Official Register, pp. 340-367),
He died 3 May, 1822, at Deerfield, N. J. He married,
first, Lovisa Mulford, who died 8 June, 1802, aged 67
years. He married, second, 14 Oct., 1802, Mrs. Abigail
(Diamont) Howell.
Children :
215. EPHRAIM, b. 4 Feb., 1774; d. 18 July, 1813; m. 1st, 28 Apr.,
1796, Mary Wescott; m. 2d, 19 Jan., 1808, Mrs. Sarah (Wes-
cott) Newcomb. Had: (1) Harriett, b. 25 Aug., 1798; d. 27
Feb., 1856; m. Daniel Ogden; (2) Esther, b. 11 Nov., 1801;
d. 16 Sept., 1802 ; (3) Mary, b. 2 Feb., 1804; d. 28 Mar., 1865;
(4) Ephraim, b. 28 Aug., 1812; d. 28 Mar., 1861; m. 1st, Ma-
tilda Davis ; m. 2d, Adelaide Davis. 5 chn.
216. LOVISA, b. 1783; d. 11 Dec., 1856; m. James B. Parvin, M. D.,
of Deerfield, N. J. 6 chn.
113. JONATHAN LUMMIS, son of Edward and Marga-
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 309
ret Lummis, was born in 1768, and married, 8 Sept.,
1791, Phoebe Ireland, who died 15 Mar., 1853. He died
30 May, 1811, at Bridgeton, N. J.
Children :
217. MARIA, b. 15 Oct., 1792; m. James Van Zandt. She d. 12 Nov.
1842.
218. DAVID, b. 14 Sept., 1794.
219. JONATHAN, b. 1 May, 1797; in. Sarah . Not hoard from
since 1824.
220. ELISA, b. 3 July, 1800; m. Benjamin Lord. She d. in 1824.
117. SAMUEL LUMMIS, son of Samuel and Deborah
Lummis, was born 22 Mar., 1730, and married, 1st, 21
Apr., 1704, Hannah Smith, who died 20 Aug., 1783. He
married, 2d, Apr., 1784, Catherine Philpot. He died
28 Aug., 1789, at Lower Penn's Neck, N. J.
Children :
221. SAMUEL, b. 25 Dec., 1773,
222. WILLIAM, b. 4 May, 1776.
119. HENRY LUMMIS, son of Samuel and Deborah
Lummis, was born in 1740, and married, 3 May, 1770,
Grace Oakland. He became a Quaker and died before
1795, at Lower Penn's Neck, N. J.
Children :
223. DAVID.
224. ELIZABETH, b. at Derby, Penn.
122. DANIEL LUMMIS, son of Daniel and Judith
Lummis, was born in 1748, and married in 1774. He
died in 1776, at Bridgeton, N. J.
Child :
225. DANIEL, b. 16 Oct., 1775; d. 8 May, 1796.
125. EBENEZER LUMMIS, son of Daniel and Judith
Lummis, married, first, 1 Mar., 1772, Susannah Nixon,
born 26 Jan., 1753, and died 27 Dec., 1790. He married,
second, Lydia Lummis, who died in 1812. He died 28
Nov., 1801, at Deerfield, N. J. He bequeathed his prop-
erty to wife Lydia, sons William, John, and Ebenezer,
and daughter Sarah when she arrived at eighteen years,
son Dayton, and daughter Susannah. His will was
310 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
proved 30 May, 1802. Mr. H. J. Wolhagen of New
York City has the will of Ebenezer Lummis, in which is
a list of his children.
Children :
226. WILLIAM NIXON, b. 17 Apr., 1775.
227. JOHN, b. 14 Feb., 1777; m. 24 June, 1802, Margaret Souders.
He d. 25 Feb., 1809, No children. Lived at Millville, N. J .
228. EBENEZER, b. 19 Jan., 1779; d. 12 Jan., 1808.
229. DAYTON, b. 1 Feb., 1781; d. 1 Aug., 1821, of consumption; m.
12 NOT., 1808, Mary Ann Cooper. He was a physician and
one of the founders of the Gloucester Co. (N. J.) Medical
Society. He practiced in Swedesboro and Woodbury. Had :
Joseph Cooper, b. 12 Oct., 3809.
230. SUSANNA, b. 6 July, 1787; d. 25 June, 1849; m. Josiah Ray.
7 chn.
231. SARAH, b. 13 Nov., 1790; d. 25 Mar., 1849; m. 22 Mar., 1809,
Enos Seeley.
133. JOHN P. LUMMIS, son of Philip and Mary (Paul-
son) Lummis, was born 18 April, 1825, and married, 6
June, 1846, Elma Ann Flemming of Wilmington, Del.
Children :
232. MARY, b. 19 Jan., 1847; d. 10 Oct., 1847.
233. RICHARD WHILEY, b. 24 Jan., 1849; m. Jan., 1871, Ella Bitters
of Wilmington, Del. Had: (1) Alma Ann, b. 23 June, 1872;
(2) Ida, b. 11 Mar., 1874.
234. ANNE M., b. 16 Sept., 1851; m., May, 1868, William Cannon
of Wilmington, Del.
235. JOHN, b. 5 July, 1854; d. July, 1866.
236. WILLIAM HENRY, b. 24 Jan., 1857; d. Sept., 1862.
237. MARY ELIZABETH, b. 30 Oct., 1859.
137. SAMUEL LUMMUS, son of Samuel and Elizabeth
(Abbott) Lummus, was born in Ipswich Hamlet, 7 Aug.,
1779, and married, 31 May, 1801, Margaret Elder, who
was born in Gorham, Me., 22 Dec., 1774, and died 15
Aug., 1833. He died 18 May, 1817, intestate. Inven-
tory: 40 acres and buildings, one-half of the farm formerly
his father's, 1800 acres wild land in Woodstock, Oxford
Co., Me., etc., $4,376.45. (Essex Probate Docket, 17,358).
Children, born in Hamilton :
238. ELISA, b. 27 Sept., 1801; d. 29 Mar., 1823, ae. 22 y.
239. SAMUEL, b. 2 Dec., 1802.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 311
240. SALLY, b. 1804; d. 13 Apr., 1820, ae. 15 y.
241. ELIJAH ELDER, b. 1805; d. 10 Dec., 1829, ae. 24 y.; was a stu-
dent at Newton Theological Seminary.
242. ELEANOR MCL.ELLAN, b. 1808; published 25 Sept., 1828, to
Robert Francis Dodge, but d. 21 Jan., 1829, before the
marriage.
243. HARRIET, b. 1810; d. 7 Apr., 1830, ae. 20 y.
244. MATILDA, b. 19 Dec., 1813; m. 31 Dec., 1834, in Beverly, Chas.
Moulton. She d. 27 July, 1837, at Beverly.
245. MARTHA ANN. b. 15 Mar., 1815; d. 21 Mar., 1832.
139. JOHN LUMMUS, son of Samuel and Elizabeth
(Abbott) Lumraus, was born in Ipswich, 9 Dec., 1783,
and married in Topsfield, 17 Sept., 1804, Elizabeth Cum-
mings, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (White)
Cummings of Wenham, born 26 May, 1783. He died
24 Sept., 1813, in Northumberland, N. H., and she died
18 Aug., 1851.
Children, born in Hamilton :
246. GEORGE ABBOTT, b. 6 Dec., 1804, in Topsfield.
247. JOHN, b. 11 Nov., 1806.
247a. MARY ELIZABETH, d. 24 May, 1900.
143. EZRA LUMMUS, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Ab-
bott) Lummus, was born in Hamilton, 17 Apr., 1795, and
married in Newburyport, 25 Jan., 1817, Ann Stickney. He
died 14 Nov., 1869, in Brooklyn, N. Y. She died 29
Sept., 1871, aged 75 years.
Children, first four born in Wenham :
248. ANN, b. 25 July, 1818; d. 30 Aug., 1893; m., 10 May, 1841, Rev.
Edward Emerson, a Congregational clergyman.
249. EZRA, b. 5 Apr., 1820; d., unm., 12 July, 1838, at Majunga, E.
Africa.
250. MARY STICKNEY, b. 2 Apr., 1822; m., 7 Apr., 1847, Daniel
Bridge of New York; d. Apr., 1885.
251. FRANKLIN HADLEY, b. 16 July, 1824; d. 9 Jan., 1896; m., 27
Apr., 1852, Sarah Ann Smith, in Brooklyn, N. Y. 4 chn.
252. ELEANOR DODGE, b. 1 Mar., 1829; m., 30 Mar., 1851, James G.
Belknap, of N. Y. City. 2 daus.
253. ELIZABETH HIDDEN, b. 27 Apr., 1831; d. 15 Apr., 1915 ; m.,
10 Apr., 1851, Joseph J. Ryder of Auburndale, Mass., a sea
captain sailing from Salem. 4 chn.
254. SAMUEL, b. 8 Sept., 1826; d. 17 July, 1846, at Salem.
255. JOSEPHINE, b. 19 Oct., 1883 ; d. 6 Dec., 1840.
312 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH MASS.,
256. OBAKTTA MILLETT, b. 14 Sept., 1837; d. 12 June, 1873; m. 24
Nov., 1859, Henry C. Hodgdon of New York City. 2 daus.
256a. JOSEPHINE A., b. 13 July, 1841; m. 27 May, 1861, Henry Mar-
tin Robinson of Brooklyn, N. Y. 4 chn.
147. DR. JOHN LUMMUS, son of Dr. Aaron and
Eunice (Coffin) Lummus, was born in Lynn, 27 Aug.,
1790, and married, first, 1 Dec., 1811, Ruth, daughter
of Benjamin and Huldah (Purington) Alley of Lynn,
born 8 Dec., 1792. She died 15 April, 1813. He
married, second, 1 Apr., 1818, Ann (Nancy) Dow, born
in Seabrooke, N. H., 15 Sept., 1792, who died 7 Dec.,
1859, in Lynn. He died 12 Aug., 1836, non compos men-
tis, leaving a widow and a daughter Ruth (Essex Probate
Docket, 17,350).
Child:
257. RUTH, b. 2 April, 1813; d. 6 May, 1891; m. 20 Apr., 1831, at
Lynn, Hon. James N. Buffum, Mayor of Lynn, 1869-1872,
and member of Legislature. He was b. in North Berwick,
Me., 16 May, 1807, and d. 12 June, 1887, son of Samuel and
Hannah Buffum of Berwick, Me. Children, born in Lynn:
(1) Lydia Ann, b. 23 Oct., 1832; d. young. (2) John L., b.
13 Oct., 1838; d. 23 Sept., 1841; (3) Lydia Ann, b. 8 Aug.,
1841; (4) Emily, b. 24 Mar., 1845.
148. REV. AARON LUMMUS, son of Dr. Aaron and
Eunice (Coffin) Lummus, was born in Lynn, 26 June,
1792, and married, 22 May, 1814, Persis Rogers Little,
daughter of George Little of Marshfield, Mass. She died
13 Mar., 1851. He was a Methodist clergyman, and died
1 Mar., 1859, at Lowell.
Children :
258. CLARISSA, b. 15 Nov., 1816; d. 23 Mar., 1858; m. at Lynn, 31
Dec., 1839, Ferdinand H. Davis of Lowell. 8 chn.
259. AARON, b. 29 Jan., 1828.
150. GEORGE LUMMUS, son of Dr. Aaron and Eunice
(Coffin) Lummus, was born in Lynn, 1 Nov., 1796, and
married, 6 May, 1819, Sarah Flint (of Boston), in Lynn,
who died 4 July, 1873. He was a druggist in Lynn,
where he died 4 March, 1878.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 813
Children, born in Lynn :
260. EDWARD AUGUSTUS, b. 8 Feb., 1820.
261. HANNAH, b. 29 Jan., 1823; d. 8 Feb., 1826.
261a. GEORGE, b. 13 Feb., 1825; d. 24 Oct., 1826.
261b. SALLY FLINT, b. 2 Nov., 1827; d. 10 Sept., 1829.
261c. EUNICE COFFIN, b. 26 Apr., 1831; d. 16 July, 1832.
261d. ELIZABETH COFFIN, b. 17 Jan.; 1834; d. 17 July, 1834.
261e. GEORGE, b. 22 Aug., 1835; d. 10 Apr., 1845.
261f. CHARLES F., b. 1 July, 1839; d. 7 Nov., 1859, "accidentally
shot."
154. THOMAS J. LUMMUS, son of Dr. Aaron and
Eunice (Coffin) Lummus, was horn in Lynn, 22 Sept.,
1803, and married, 3 Nov., 1833, in Lynn, Abigail Make-
peace Newball. He was a manufacturer of inks, var-
nishes, etc., and died 10 Feb., 1895. She died 20 Aug.,
1882.
Children, born in Lynn :
262. HARRIET MARTINEAU, b. 16 Dec., 1835; in. 15 Sept., 1859,
Joseph Hubbard Sanborn of Lynu. He was b. 14 Dec.,
1836, son of Ira and Sarah Ann (Turner) Sanborn of Lynn.
5 chn.
263. WILLIAM WIRT, b. 23 July, 1837, in Lynn; d. 17 Mar., 1915; m.
9 Jan,. 1867, Lucinda Maria Mudge. He was a mechanical
draftsman. Had: (1) Walter Ellington, b. 30 Nov., 1867; m. 30
June, 1897, Charlotte Edith Ingalls; manufacturing machin-
ist. Had: (a) Mary Ingalls, b. 20 Sept., 1898, d. 26 Oct.,
1898; (b) Isabel, b. 18 Dec., 1904; (c) Edward Ingalls, b. 7
June, 1907. (2) Arthur Wilton, b. 9 July, 1871, d. 12 May,
1874.
264. ARTHUR, b. 16 Mar., 1839.
265. ALFRED BATES, b. 21 June, 1841; d. 13 Apr., 1842.
266. ELEANOR, b. 17 Mar., 1843; m. 9 June, 1877, Wm. W. Cropley.
267. CAROLINE ELIZABETH, b. 4 June, 1846.
157. JASPER LOOMIS, son of Porter and Susannah
(Ashley) Lummus, was born in Am hers t, N. H., in Feb.,
1797, and married, first, 9 Mar., 1820, Sally, daughter of
Jeremiah and Ruth (Choate) Choate. She died 6 Aug.,
1845, and he married, second, 28 Nov., 1846, Sarah New-
ton, who died 9 Oct., 1863. He was a contractor on the
Croton water works project, and later settled in Wyoming
Co., Pa. He died at Auburn, Pa., 23 Sept., 1848.
314 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
Children :
268. SUSAN ASHLEY, b. 2 Dec., 1820; d. 10 May, 1895; m. 23 Sept.,
1840, Daniel Theodore Stirling. 7 chn.
269. WASHINGTON COGSWELL, b. 20 Aug., 1822 ; d. 31 Mar., 1835.
270. ALMA, b. 4 July, 1824; d. 16 June, 1906; m. 16 Sept., 1846,
Thomas Floyd Kellogg. 7 chn.
271. LUCY COGSWELL, b. 20 Oct., 1826; m. 20 Oct., 1855, Clark Em-
mons Davis. 4 chn.
272. OTIS HARBISON GRAY, b. 20 Aug., 1833; d. 26 Jan., 1892; m.
1st, Hanna M. Werner; m. 2d, Rosalie T. Lott; m. 3d, Eliz-
abeth S. McKune. Had: (1) Hortense, b. 1856; (2) Annie,
b. 1869; (3) Ruth Choate, b. 1883.
273. HORATIO PORTER, b. 18 July, 1835; d. 6 Jan., 1917; m. 18
Mar., 1859, Hannah Maria Sheldon, b. 1836. Lived on a
farm at Lemon, Pa. Had: (1) Virginia, b. 1860, m. James
G. Leighton; (2) Otis Jasper, b. 1870, m. 1891, Viola Wal-
lace. Farmer. 4 chn.
159. HORATIO PORTER LOOMIS, son of Porter and
Susannah (Ashley) Lummus, was born at Portland, Me.,
22 Jan., 1801, and married, first, Mary Whiteside. He
married, second, 14 Nov., 1841, Elizabeth Adams of
Tunkhannock, Pa. She died 6 Apr., 1900. He was a
contractor engaged in railroad and canal construction. He
died 27 Feb., 1881.
Children :
274. SAMUEL PORTER, b. 1 June, 1832.
275. ASHLEY STERLING, b. 29 Aug., 1844; d. 15 Oct., 1859, at
Springville, Pa.
276. GERTRUDE ELIZABETH, b. 20 July, 1846; m. 6 Oct., 1880, Ed-
gar Daniel Van Slyke. 2 chn.
277. HARRIETT ROWENA, b. 23 Jan., 1849; m. 16 Sept., 1874, Felix
Ansart (Yale, 1859), of Tunkhannock, Pa., a lawyer at
Wilkes Barre, Pa. 2 chn.
160. CHARLES Fox LOOMIS, son of Porter and Su-
sannah (Ashley) Lummus, was born at Portland, Me., 6
Dec., 1802, and married, 17 Nov., 1828, at Rockingham,
Vt., Randilla Taylor, who died Feb., 1860. He died 30
Oct., 1875, at Springville, Pa.
Children :
278. NORMAN PASSMORE, b. 22 Apr., 1830; m. 27 Apr., 1854, Cas-
sandana Kellogg of Springville, Pa. Had: (1) Charles, b.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 315
7 Feb., 1855, d. 20 Mar., 1869; (2) Arthur, b. 7 Sept., 1856;
(3) Hortense, b. 6 Apr., 1859.
279. SUSAN HELEN, b. 28 Aug., 1832; d. 4 Feb., 1900; m. 1st, Apr.,
1858, Edgar Cronk of Golden Gate, Brown Co., Minnesota;
m. 2d, Mar. , 1873, Julius Ozia. 3 chn.
280. MARY ELIZABETH, b, 15 Apr., 1839; d. 30 Mar., 1905; m. 17
Nov., 1861, Dr. Ransom Johnson of Speedsville, Tompkins
Co., X. Y. 3 chn.
281. ISABELLA HANNAH, b. 26 May, 1845; d. 20 Nov., 1880; m.,
Oct., 1867. Alexis Gibbs of Golden Gate, Minn. 2 chn.
282. ALMA HORTENSE, b. 1848; d. 17 Apr., 1853; m. 5 Apr., 1877,
Fletcher Webster Sheldon. 3 chn.
162. JOHN Q. A. LOOMIS, son of Porter and Susan-
nah (Ashley) Lummus, was born in 1807, and married
Mary Ellen Lambert, 1 Jan., 1834. He was a blacksmith,
and was drowned June, 1836, at Lambertville, N. J. She
died 16 Feb., 1895.
Child :-
283. LETITIA ANN, b. 24 Feb., 1835; m. 10 Dec., 1856, Dr. Luther
Phillips of Clayton, Jefferson Co., N. Y. Lived in Buffalo,
N. Y., and Lima, O. 2 daus.
164. SAMUEL ASHLEY LOOMIS, son of Porter and
Susannah (Ashley) Lummus, was born in 1813, in Clare-
mont, N. H., and married, 18 April, 1835, Amelia Ann
Lambert, who was born at Seidlings Grove, Pa., and died
26 Dec., 1887, at Springville, Pa., aged 77 years. He
died at Springville, Pa., 9 Apr., 1868.
Children :
284. CASPAR WISTER, b. 8 Aug., 1837; d. 8 Aug., 1839.
285. HORATIO NELSON, b. 23 Sept., 1839.
286. LAMBERT PRALL, b. 8 Nov., 1841.
287. EDWARD SCOTT, b. 31 Jan., 1844; m. 18 Aug., 1870, Sarah C.
Lott of Springville, Pa. Had: (1) Jesse, b. 15 Aug., 1871;
(2) Blanche, b. 7 Mar., 1883.
288. GERALDINE, b. 26 May, 1846; d. 5 Mar., 1866.
289. CHARLES MORRIS, b. 11 July, 1848; d. 31 Jan., 1872.
290. EUDORA SCOTT, b. 30 Sept., 1850; ra. 1st, Apr., 1872, Dr. Wm.
Beardsley of Tunkhannock, Pa., 1 dau.; she m. 2d, H. Bert
Reed; d. 8 Sept., 1893.
291. MIRIAM KATHLEEN, b. 11 Apr., 1853; ra. 24 Mar., 1875, Louis
W. Tiffany of Tunkhannock, Pa. 4 chn. She d. 8 Sept., 1893.
316 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
165c. JOHN LAMOS, son of James and Abial ^Ghase)
Lamos, was born 7 April, 1796, and married, 1 Oct.,
1818, Keziah Beede, who married, second, Daniel Varney,
and died 24 Oct., 1874. He died 5 Oct., 1828.
Children :
291a. GEORGE DELWYN, b. 12 May, 1819; m. Amanda Garrow; d. 2
June, 1867. Chn.: (1) Henry; (2) Erwin, b. 3 Dec., 1850, m.
Emily H. Crane. Changed spelling of his name to La Moss.
No issue.
291b. JOHN EL WOOD, b. 2 Mar., 1824; m. 8 May, 1845, Elzira Knapp,
at Starksboro, Vt., and d. 20 Jan., 1909. Had : (1) Mary
Keziah, b. 6 Sept., 1846.
165d. JAMES LAMOS, son of James and Abial (Chase)
Lamos, was born 15 April, 1806, and married, 15 Feb.,
1824, Harriet Brown, who died in 1845. He died 23
Jan., 1862, at Lincoln, Vt.
Children :
291c. CHASTINA DIANA, b. 18 Apr., 1826; d. 24 Jan., 1849; m. 4 June,
1832, Benjamin C. DeWitt, at Verona, N. Y. Had : (1) Oscar
Delucious.
291d. SEYLAND, b. 4 July, 1832; m. 1st, Avilda Hoover, in Michigan;
m. 2d, Albina Brainerd, and two other wives. Had: (1)
George, b. 1858, at Goodrich, Mich.; (2) Mary, b. 1869, at
Brady, Mich.
291e. HENRY GEORGE, b. 8 Jan., 1835, at Utica, N. Y.; m., 1st
Nancy Phillips of Williston, Vt.; m., 2d, Feb. 13, 1868, Lucy
Adelaide Powell. He d. 15 May, 1891, at Irasburg, Vt.
Had : Alice, d. 16 Apr,, 1885, at Hinesburg, Vt.
291f. HOMER BYRON, b. 8 Dec., 1841, at Vernon, N. Y.; m. 1st, 24
Dec., 1865, Betsey Elizabeth Mead, and had 6 chn.; m. 2d,
25 Aug., 1877, Ada Bowles, and had 7 chn.; m. 3d, 16 May,
1896, Mrs. Vellita (Millage) Wheelock. Private in 27th
Michigan Vol. Infy.
166. JAMES LAMOS, son of Moses and Judith (Hill)
Lamos, was born 17 March, 1796, in Lee, N. H. He
married, 21 May, 1815, Mary Bodge of Lee, who died 23
Jan., 1894.
Children :
291g. MOSES, m. Sarah Gray.
291h. LOUISA WHEELER DEMERITT, m. 7 Dec., 1858, Daniel Web-
ster Gerrish.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 317
167. SAMUEL LAMOS, son of Moses and Judith (Hill)
Lamos, was born 26 Mar., 1799, and married, first, 1
Dec., 1819, Susan Langdale, who died in 1829, and he
married, second, Polly Glover of Newington, N. II.
Children :
292. ADELINE, d. young, at Starksboro, Vt.
292a. SARAH, b. 12 Oct., 1821; d. 25 Aug., 1902; m. John Blake.
293. ABIGAIL, b. 21 Sept., 1823; d. 2 Apr., 1877.
294. ELIZAIJETH, m. John Glover.
294a. SOPHIA HAYES, b. 8 Feb., 1829; m. 13 Apr., 18">0, Hiram An-
dover Knapp. Had : Sophia, b. C Apr., 1852.
294b. CURTIS PIKRCK, b. 19 Aug., 1837, at Lee, N. II.; d. 11 Sept.,
1904; m. 19 Dec., 1808, Ovilla Wallingford, at Concord, N.
II. 3 chn.
168. NATHANIEL LAMOS, son of Moses and Judith
(Hill) Lamos, was born 27 Mar., 1802, and married Rhoda
Clark at Stratford, N. II., who died 9 Oct., 1868, aged 67
years. He died 11 June, 1884, at Newmarket, N. II.
Children :
295. BENJAMIN, b. 1821; d. at the front during Mexican War.
296. SHAKPLEIGH, b. 1822.
297. MARY ANN, b. 10 May, 1825; d. 1 Sept., 1901, at Maiden, Mass.;
m. 1st, 5 Dec., 1841, Wm. Plumnier Glover; m. 2d, 2 Jan.,
1861, Joseph Gilman Clay. 7 chn.
297a. HANNAH, b. 1828; d. Sept., 1854.
297b. SARAH JANE, b. 12 Jan.. 1833; m. John Wood of Newmarket.
Had: George Oliver Wood.
297c. LUCRETIA ANN, b. 26 Apr., 1834; in. 1st, Reuben M. Osborne,
hotel keeper ; m. 2d, John Bradford of Newmarket. No issue.
297d. NATHANIEL, d. aged 4 y.
297e. GUSTAVUS WASHINGTON, d. aged 3 y.
297f. ELIZABETH FRANCES, d. aged 3 y.
169. JOHN LAMOS, son of Moses and Judith (Hill)
Lamos, was born 10 May, 1810, and married, first, in
1832, Mary Ann Barker,* who died 17 May, 1872. He
married, second, Polly Thompson, and died 12 May, 1892,
at Long Lake, N. Y. He was a farmer, and spent the
greater part of his life in Starksboro, Vt.
Children :
297g. JOHN TRUE, b. 21 June, 1833 ; d. 14 July, 1007; m. 30 Jan., 1867,
Sarah Charlotte Benjamin. Lived at Bridgeport, Vt. 3 chn.
318 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
297h. MOSES BARKER, b. 11" June, 1837; d. 10 Aug., 1907; m. 23
Jan., 1858, Cora Holscomb. Lived at La Porte, Iowa. 6
chn.
297i. ESTHER ANN, b. 19 Jan., 1839; m. W. H. Preston. Lived in
W. Campbell, Mich. 6 chn.
297j. GEORGE S., b. 5 Nov., 1841; d. 3 Mar., 1868; m. Mary Brittell.
2 chn.
297k. CHARLES ALDIS, b. 23 Nov., 1843; d. 28 June, 1905; m. Aug.,
1875, Carrie Benedict Lent. Lived at Peekskill, N. Y. 6
chn.
2971. SILVER AMANDA, b. 19 Dec., 1845; d. aged 12 y.
297m. MANDANA MARION, b. 8 Aug., 1847; d. 21 Oct., 1886, at Long
Lake, N. Y.; m. 18 Aug., 1872, Emton Henry Sheldon. 1
dau.
297n. JENNIE MAY, b. 10 June, 1849; m. 11 Nov., 1870, William H.
Holmes. 6 chn.
297o. JUSTIN MARTIN, b. 3 May, 1853; m., Sept., 1876, Lillian Bes-
sey. Lived at Long Lake, N. Y. 11 chn.
297p. STEPHEN DOUGLASS, b. 21 May, 1859; m. 6 Dec., 1875, Mary
Emma Tarbell. 5 chn.
175. MOSES VARNEY LAMOS, son of James and Mary
(Varney) Lamos, was born in Portsmouth, N.H., in 1808,
and married Marcia A. Parker of Lowell, Mass., who died
6 June, 1873, in Boston. He died 1850, in Kittery, Me.
Children :
298. RAVILLO R., b. 18 Oct., 1843; d. 27 Feb., 1869, at Cambridge.
299. ANNIE M., b. 1846.
300. CHARLES, b. 1848.
301. NELLIE W., b. 9 Dec., 1857; d., unm., 16 Mar., 1901.
176. JESSE HOAG LAMOS, son of James and Mary
(Varney) Lamos, was born in Sandwich, N. H., in 1810,
and married Angelina Shorey, who died 1 Feb., 1881, aged
70 years. His name in one place is written John H.
Lummus. He lived in Somersworth, N. H., and died in
1852.
Children :
302. CHARLES HENRY, b. 16 Feb., 1831; d. 16 Feb., 1831.
302a. CHARLES HENRY, b. 28 Jan., 1833; d. 2 Feb., 1853.
303. LLOYD WELLS, b. 19 Nov., 1834; m. Mary Colbath, and d. 12
Aug., 1868, at Great Falls, N. H. Had: Frank, b. 1860.
304. JULIA AUGUSTA, b. 14 Sept., 1836; d. 12 Mar., 1860; m. John
F. Hobart. 1 son.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 319
305. HORACE ALBERT, b. 14 Nov., 1840; m., 1870, Jane A. Collins.
No children. Lived in Farmington, N. II., and Grand Rap-
ids, Mich.; d. 16 Feb., 1899.
308. JAMES MINOT, b. 4 Feb., 1845; d. 17 Dec., 1899; m. 13 Nov.,
1899, Agnes Hall.
307. FRANCES ANN, b. 3 July, 1848; d. 17 Nov., 1878; m. Walter
Murdock, and lived in Providence, R. I. 2 chn.
177. EPHRAIM ROBERTS LAMOS, son of James and
Mary (Varney) Lamos, was born in Sandwich, N. H., in
1812, and married, first, Martha Goddin, who died in 1835.
He married, second, Elizabeth M. Wade, who died in 18'JO.
Hewas a hotel keeper in Limerick and Bangor, Me., and
died 3 Sept., 1851, at Bangor, Me.
Children :-
308. GEORGE DELWIN, b. 5 Aug., 1831, at Somersworth, X. H.; d.
5 Jan., 1889, at Rochester, N. II.
309. LAURA, b. 1835; d. ae. 3 y.
310. JAMES CIIRISTY, b. 5 Jan., 1839; m. 20 June, 1S76, Fannie T.
Wallace. Had (a) Clara Goulding; (b) Helen Christie; (c)
Catherine Delwin. Lives in Boston.
311. CHARLES CHAUNCEY, b. 5 Jan., 1844, at Bangor, Me. ; d. 5 June,
1894.
312. MAE WEST, b. 5 Jan., 1849; m. Benjamin Allen.
188. JOHN LUMMUS, son of William and Elizabeth
(Kimball) Lummus, was born 12 Oct,, 1795, and married,
(int. June, 1835, of Portland, Me.), Sarah E. Lord, who
died 22 July, 1864, aged 63 years. Lived in Ipswich,
Mass., and was a cabinet maker by trade. He died 27
Dec., 1877.
Children, born in Ipswich :
313. JOHN, b. 27 May, 1836.
314. SARAH ELIZABETH, b. 5 Nov., 1837; m. 2 Dec., 1884, John
Twombly, a wheelwright and Civil War veteran.
315. JOANNA, b. 6 June, 1840; m. 21 Sept., 1865, Gilbert B. Emer-
son of Danvers, and d. 1 Sept., 1872. 2 chn. d. young.
316. SUSAN HEARD, b. 3 Sept., 1842; d. 23 Oct., 1898; m. 18 Feb.,
1873, John M. Brown of Ipswich. No issue.
190. ABRAHAM LUMMUS, son of William and Elizabeth
(Kimball) Lummus, was born 30 July, 1801, and mar-
ried, 25 Dec., 1827, Sarah, daughter of Daniel and Sarah
320 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS,,
(Chapman) Conant of Ipswich. They lived on the an-
destral farm on Turkey Hill, Ipswich. She died 5 Jan.,
1872, aged 67 years. He died 2 Aug., 1881.
Children, born in Ipswich :
317. ELIZABETH, b. 10 Nov., 1828; d. unm. 24 June, 1864.
318. ABRAHAM, b. 17 Dec., 1829; d. 1915; m. 28 June, 1860, Mary
Foye of Peabody. Had : (1) Carrie, b. 1861; (2) Frank C.,
b. 24 Nov., 1863.
319. WILLIAM, b. 20 July, 1833.
320. SARAH, b. 29 Sept., 1835; d. 19 Dec., 1854.
321. CHARLES, b. Dec., 1838; d. 6 May, 1842.
322. MAR&ARET, b. 4 June, 1840; d. 9 Aug., 1901; m. 30 Apr., 1862,
Josiah T. Pickard of Rowley. No issue.
323. MARY ABBY, b. 21 Oct., 1849; unm.; lives in Rowley.
192. JOHN LUMMUS, son of John and Clyranna
(Burnham) Lurnmus, was born 30 Jan., 1782, and mar-
ried, 23 Apr., 1806, Freelove Saunders. He lived at Ash-
ford and South Windsor, Conn., and died in 1854.
Children, who changed the spelling of the name to
Loomis :
324. EMILY, b. 2 Feb., 1807; m. Norman Clark, and d. 1852, at
South Windsor, Conn.
325. ABIGAIL, b. 14 Jan., 1809; m. April, 1831, Chester Chapman,
and d. 17 Mar., 1840.
326. JOHN JUSTIN, b. 1814; m. 1st, Elisa Day; m. 2d, Susan O.
Sedore. He d. Dec., 1860, at So. Windsor, Conn. Had: (1)
Ann, b. 1835, d. ae. 2d.; (2) Elisa Freelove, b. 1840, m.
George Carpenter of Hoboken, N. J. ; (3) John, b. 1846, d.
ae. 2y.; (4) Abigail, b. 1848; (5) Elvira, b. 1851; (6.) Mary,
b. 1855.
327. EZEK S., b. 25 July, 1816; m. Ann Elisa Hawkins. Lived in
Newark, N. J., and d. 24 May, 1858. Had: (1) Charles Ben-
jamin, b. 22 Oct., 1845; (2) Sarah Ellen, b. Sept. 19, 1849.
195. WILLIAM LUMMCTS, son of John and Clyranna
(Burnham) Lummus, was born 25 Nov., 1787, and mar-
ried, 23 Sept., 1817, Christian Fritts of Ashford, Conn.,
who died 13 Mar., 1879.
Children, born in Ashford :
328. MARY ANN, b. 29 Jan., 1820; unm. ; lived at Ashford, Conn.
329. CHESTER, b. 8 Feb., 1822; unm.; d. 1 Oct., 1874; member of
Conn. House of Representatives, 1868, from Ashford.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 821
197. ISAAC LUMMUS, son of John and Clyranna
(Burnham) Lummus, was born 27 Dec., 1794, and mar-
ried, 24 Apr., 1827, Abigail Sanders, who died in 1850.
He died 23 Sept., 1868, at Ashford, Conn.
Children :
330. EMELINE SAUNDERS, b. 22 Sept., 1828; d. unm., 22 Feb., 1870.
331. JOHN HENRY, b. 4 Nov., 1831; d. unm., 17 June, 1860.
332. ABIGAIL ANGELL, b. Dec., 1834; unm.; lived at Hampton,
Conn.
199. RUFUS LUMMIS, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth
(Bennett) Lummis, was born 11 Sept., 1789, and mar-
ried, first, 1 Dec., 1814, Lucimla Holt, who died 20 Oct.,
1842; married, second, 28 Mar., 1848, Amy Whiton
Moore, who died 23 Aug., 1859. He died 30 July, 1859,
at Woodstock, Conn.
Children : -
333. DANIEL, b. 29 Jan., 1817; m. 20 Mar., 1845, Sarah Maria Rouse,
and d. 15 Aug., 1884, at Olneyville, R. I. Had: (1) Albert
Sweet, b. 17 July, 1849; (2) Josephine Maria, b. 14 Sept.,
1852; m. Edward Rouse.
334. JOHN, b. 13 Feb., 1819; m. 20 Mar., 1851, Rowena Chapman.
Lived at Chaplin, Conn., and d. 5 Nov., 1864, in Anderson-
ville prison. Had: (1) Frank C., b. 12 Mar., 1852; (2) George
E., b. 18 Oct., 1854; (3) Delia A., b. 6 June, 1855.
335. HIRAM HOLT, b. 22 Dec., 1821; m. 11 July, 1850, Ann E. Gil-
bert; Yale Coll., 1845; d. 18 Jane, 1860, in Kentucky. Phy-
sician. Had: Henry, b. 7 Nov., 1856.
336. MARY ELIZABETH, b. 2 Dec., 1823; m. Alvin Bugbee. She d.
29 Oct., 1862, at Pomfret, Conn.
336a. LUCY LUOINDA, b. 5 Feb., 1826; d. 15 Feb., 1826.
337. LUCY MARIA, b. 6 Mar., 1828; m. Marshall Green of Worces-
ter, Mass.
338. CLARA SOPHIA, b. 7 Sept., 1830; m. Handel Robbins. She d.
10 May, 1868, at Chaplin, Conn.
218. DAVID LUMMIS, son of Jonathan and Phoebe
Lummis, was born 14 Sept., 1794, and married, 7 Mny,
1825, Susan Brooks, at Bridgeton, N. J. He died 2 May,
1864. In 1873 she resided in Bridgeton, N. J.
Children :
339. ELIZA, b. 20 Sept., 1826; m. 1847, James Davis of Bridgeton,
N. J., and d. 26 July, 1883.
322 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
340. HANNAH S., b. 29 July, 1829; m. 1st, 1845, William Smith of
Bridgeton, N. J.; m. 2d, Henry Greiner.
341. DAVID, b. 15 Aug., 1832; m. 6 Mar., 1853, Elizabeth Hillman
of Camden, N. J. Had: (1) Francis Elmer, b. 2 Dec., 1853;
(2) Charles Henry, b. 4 May, 1859; (3) Lizzie, b. 6 Nov.,
1861.
342. SUSAN BROOKS, b. 18 Mar., 1836; m. Mar., 1858, James Elwell
of Bridgeton, N. J.; and d. 9 Jan., 1884.
343. JONATHAN, b. 23 Feb., 1840; m. 11 June, 1868, Mary Ann Potts
of Camden, N. J. Had: (1) Howard A., b. 2 June, 1869;
(2) Ella B., b. 28 Feb., 1871; (3) Clarence, b. 16 Feb., 1874;
(4) Mary Potts.
221. SAMUEL LUMMIS, son of Samuel and Hannah
(Smith) Lummis, was born 25 Dec., 1773, and married,
1st, 16 Sept., 1797, Sarah Loder. He married, 2d, 11
Dec., 1800, Sarah Curry of Lower Penn's Neck, N. J.
Children :
344. SALLY, b. 5 Oct., 1798; m. John Barber, who d. 1850. In 1874
she resided at Wilmington, Del.
345. RACHEL, b. 25 Sept., 1801; d. young.
346. DAVID, b. 9 Dec., 1803; d., unm., 1854, at Salem, N. J.
347. WILLIAM, b. 22 June, 1806; d. 1870, at Upper Penn's Neck,
N. J. No children.
348. HANNAH, b. 5 June, 1809; m. John Curry, who d. 1840. In
1874 she resided at West Philadelphia, Pa.
349. JOHN CUBBY, b. 29 Dec., 1811.
350. MABY, b. 17 July, 1814; d. young.
351. SAMUEL, b. 17 Mar., 1817; m. Maier. He d. 1850, at
Penn's Neck, N. J. Had: (1) Hannah; (2) Thomas; (3)
Joseph, b. 1850.
222. REV. WILLIAM LUMMIS, son of Samuel and Han-
nah (Smith) Lummis, was born 4 May, 1776, and mar-
ried, 1st, 21 Sept., 1801, Mary McDole, who died 26
Jan,, 1808, aged 27 years. He married, 2d, Sarah E.
Jones, who died 20 Nov., 1864, aged 74 years. He died
1 Nov., 1843.
Children, 5 lived to maturity, 1 2 died in early infancy :
352. SAMUEL HABBIS, b. 14 Aug., 1802.
352a. ALEXANDBB, b. 12 Jan., 1804.
352b. ELIZA, b. 25 July, 1806.
352c. WILLIAM, b. 28 July, 1807.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 328
353. FLETCHER, b. 10 July, 1819.
354. HENRY, b. 25 May, 1825.
355. GEORGE BAYARD, b. 6 Dec., 1828; d., unm., 4 Dec., 1866.
Surgeon in the Civil War.
356. SARAH ELMA, b. 21 Sept., 1834; d. 19 Oct., 1877, at Hollis, N.
H.; m. 13 July, 1861, Rev. Hiram Loam mi Kelsey of Clare-
mont, N. H. 6 chn.
226. WILLIAM NIXON LUMMIS, son of Ebenezer and
Susannah Lummis, was bom 17 April, 1775, in Wood-
bury, N. J., and married, first, 14 Mar., 1799, Elizabeth,
daughter of Jacob Fries of N. J., who died 4 May, 1806.
He married, second, 1 June, 1808, Sarah Maxwell, born
17 Sept., 1780, and died 8 Nov., 1849, daughter of John
Maxwell of N. J. He settled in Wayne Co., N. Y., in
1804. He was a physician, and practiced in Woodbury,
N. J., was of great experience and intelligence, and emi-
grated to Ontario, N. Y., when it was almost a wilderness.
He died 16 April, 1833, at Sod us Point, Wayne Co.,
N. Y. Lummisville was named for him. Sarah Lummis of
Maxwell, Wayne Co., N. Y., widow of the late Dr. William
N. Lummis, sold land, May 1, 1833, in Amwell, Huuterdon
Co., N. J.
Children :
357. JACOB FRIES, b. 1 June, 1800. At 23 years of age, and unm.,
went to South America, and never afterwards heard from.
358. SARAH ANN, b. 3 Aug., 1802; d. 4 Oct., 1803.
359. BENJAMIN RUSH, b. 6 Sept., 1804.
360. WILLIAM MAXWELL, b. 29 Aug., 1809.
361. ELIZABETH FRIES, b. 31 Oct., 1810; m. 8 Dec., 1831, Dr. Wil-
liam H. Ellett of Columbia, S. C. No chn. He was a pro-
fessor at Columbia College, S. C., and d. 1858. She was
author of "Famous Women of the Revolutionary War."
She died 3 June, 1877, at New York City.
:-J62. JOHN MAXWELL, b. 29 Apr., 1812; d. 13 Mar., 1818.
363. ANNA MARIA, b. 17 May, 1814; m. 5 Oct., 1841, Philo B. Shel-
don, and d. without issue 27 Apr., 1842, at Huron, N. Y.
364. SARAH ANN, b. 25 Dec., 1815; d. 26 Feb., 1818.
365. DAYTON, b. 25 May, 1817.
239. SAMUEL LUMMUS, son of Samuel and Margaret
(Elder) Lummus, was born at Hamilton, 2 Dec., 1802,
and married, first, 22 Dec., 1826, Sophronia, daughter of
324 ED WARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
Paul and Nancy Porter of Wenham, who died 4 Sept.,
1847, aged 40 years. He married, second, at Portsmouth,
N. H., 6 Feb., 1850, Mrs. Susan (Heard) Lord, who died
12 Mar., 1879. He died 18 June, 1853, at North Bev-
erly.
Children, born in Beverly :
866. EMERY PORTER, b. 6 Oct., 1828; d. 18 June, 1853.
367. HARRIET, b. 3 Sept., 1829; d. 27 Feb., 1830.
368. ELIJAH ELDER, b. 9 Jan., 1831.
369. SAMUEL ABBOTT, b. 18 Oct., 1832; d. 1 Jan., 1840.
370. DAVID FRANCIS, b. 17 Nov., 1834; d. 20 Dec., 1839.
371. CHARLES OTIS, b. 23 Dec., 1836.
372. EZRA AUSTIN, b. 27 May, 1839; d. 5 July, 1845.
373. ELLEN MATILDA, b. 1 May, 1841; d., unm., 13 Sept., 1875, in
North Beverly.
374. SAMUEL FRANCIS, b. 10 Apr., 1843; d. 28 Feb., 1844.
375. SARAH ELIZABETH, b. 6 Nov., 1844; m. 29 Dec., 1870, Frank
P. Clark. She d. 9 Mar., 1877, at Sudbury. Had: (1) Fred
L. Clark, b. 6 Dec., 1872; (2) Charles E. Clark, b. 9 Apr.,
1874; (3) Ellen O. Clark, b. 15 Aug., 1876.
246. GEORGE ABBOTT LUMMUS, son of John and
Elizabeth (Cummings) Lummus, was born in Topsfield,
6 Dec., 1804, and married, first, 24 April, 1824, Elizabeth
Cutter (born 12 Feb., 1804), daughter of Washington
and Elizabeth (Robbins) Cutter of Cambridge. They
lived in New York, where she died 15 Nov., 1843. He
married, second, 11 Mar., 1844, Emily Conkey, who died
7 June, 1873, aged 68 years. He died in Wenham, 18
Nov., 1870. He was a marine engineer on Long Island
Sound boats running out of N. Y. City.
Children :
375a. GEORGE ABBOTT, b. 24 Aug., 1825; d. 16 Aug., 1828.
375b. HENRY MASON, b. 18 Jan., 1829; d. 17 May, 1830.
376. ELIZABETH CUMMINGS, b. 11 June, 1831; m. in Wenham, 6
Sept., 1849, Charles James Perkins Floyd, shoemaker, son
of John P. and Susan Floyd of Topsfield. She d. 1 June,
1890. He d. 10 Mar., 1905. 5 chn.
377. MARY CUTTER, b. 8 Sept., 1834, in New York City; m. at Ham-
ilton, 11 Mar,, 1858, Edwin W. Hilton, blacksmith. She d.
6 June, 1859, at Wenham.
378. JOHN, b. 31 Apr., 1837, in N. T. City; m. 1st, 6 Aug., 1859,
AND SOME OP HIS DESCENDANTS. 826
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Bickford) Rowe, who d. 14 Mar., 1865,
aged 85 y.; m. 2d, 13 Jan., 1867, Mrs. Emily Sophia (El-
dridge) Pond, who d. 3 Apr., 1888, aged 59 y.; m. 3d, 3
June, 1890, Maria L. Fowler, who d. 26 Sept., 1910. Miller
and grain dealer at Danversport. Children: (1) Ilattie
Hastings, b. 23 Jan., 1860, m. 29 Apr., 1885, Fred C. Mer-
rill, 4 chn.; (2) Jane, b. 22 Oct., 1861, m. 28 June, 1888, Ar-
thur Augustus Forness of Beverly, no issue; (3) Lizzie, b.
4 Sept., 1863, m. 4 May, 1884. Joseph Chandler Oakes, 2
chn.; (4) Emily Sophia, b. 27 Jan., 1869, d. 4 May, 1875.
378a. JOSEPH CUMMINGS, b. 24 July, 1839; d. 29 Dec., 1840.
378b. GEORGE ABBOTT, b. 16 Jan., 1845 ; d. 1 Apr., 1845.
247. JOHN LUMMUS, son of John and Elizabeth (Cum-
raings) Lummus, was born 11 Nov., 1806, and married
Jane Phelps. Resided in Somerville, a painter by trade.
Fell from a house in Boston and broke his neck, 11 April,
1849, aged 42 years 5 months.*
Child :
379. MARY ELIZABETH, b. 1835; m. Henry K. Cummings of Cali-
fornia; 3 chn.
259. AARON LUMMUS, son of Rev. Aaron and Persis
R. (Little) Lummus, was born in Lynn, 29 Jan., 1828,
and married, 24 Sept., 1848, in Lynn, Harriett Newhall
Richardson, born 28 June, 1824, daughter of Jonathan and
Elizabeth (Newhall) Richardson. He was a cordwainer.
Children :
380. HARRIET ELIZABETH, b. 28 Oct., 1848, at Ashford, Conn.
381. PERSIS MARIA, b. 13 Mar., 1851; d., unm., 23 Mar., 1873.
382. CHARLES EDWARD, b. 4 Aug., 1853, at Lynn; m. 23 Apr.,
1885, Emily Grover Harding of Swarapscott, who d. 19
Nov., 1886, ae. 28 y. Had: Edward King, b. 20 June, 1885,
in Swampscott. Shoemaker, lives in Lynn.
260. EDWARD AUGUSTUS LUMMUS, son of George
and Sally (Flint) Lummus, was born in Lynn, 8 Feb.,
1820, and married, 31 Mar., 1844, Mary Bruce Silsbee,
born 16 May, 1826, daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth S.
(Dodge) Silsbee of Lynn. He was an apothecary and
trader, and died 8 Jan., 1862. She died 29 Oct., 1897.
An infant child of John Lummus of Boston was buried 25 June,
1837. Wenham Records.
EDWARD LTJMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
Children, first two born in Lynn :
383. EDWABD FLINT, b. 9 Feb., 1847; d. 21 Jan., 1868, unm.
384. GEORGE, b. 6 Jan., 1849; d. 6 Sept., 1865.
385. EOLA MABOIA, b. 6 Mar., 1851; d. Sept., 1896; m. 20 Nov..
1873, Charles A. Ramsdell, auctioneer, of Lynn. 3 chn.
386. MARY SILSBEE, b. 11 June, 1855; m. 20 Sept., 1883, G. Fred
Page of Brooklyn, N. Y. 1 dau.
387. JOHN ELIOT, b. 2 May, 1858; d. 5 Nov., 1883, unm.
274. SAMUEL PORTER LooMis,son of Horatio Porter
and Mary (Whiteside) Lummus, was born 1 June, 1832,
at Bath, Northampton Co., Pa., and married, 1850, at
Lebanon, St. Clair Co., 111., Mary, born at Halifax, Nova
Scotia, daughter of William Maxner. Samuel was a
private in Co. E, 2d 111. Cavalry, in the Civil War, and a
painter by trade, He died April, 1904, at Chattanooga,
leaving a widow and one child.
388. ROMIE, b, 19 Feb., 1864, at Mauch Chunk, Pa.; m. 23 July,
1882, Mary, b. 3 Feb., 1862, at Jenkinstown, Pa., dau. of
William and Naomi (Bullard) Wood. He is a fruit painter,
spells his name Loomis, and in 1906 resided at 506 Dodds
Ave., Ridgedale, Tenn.
285. HORATIO NELSON LOOMIS, son of Samuel Ashley
and Amelia A. (Lambert) Loomis, was born 23 Sept.,
1839, and married, 15 Feb., 1858, Josephine Wight, who
died 18 Dec., 1873. He died 21 Feb., 1868, in Spring-
ville, Pa.
Children ;
389. SARAH CELICIA, b. 12 Sept., 1858, in Auburn, Pa.; m. 24 Oct.,
1876, Wilbur Clark Conrad. 1'ehild, d. y.
390. STEPHEN WALTER, b. 25 Dec., 1861; m. 13 June, 1889, Mary
Lenora Drake. 3 chn., b. at Auburn, Pa.
286. LAMBERT PRALL LOOMIS, son of Samuel Ashley
and Amelia A. (Lambert) Loomis, was born 9 Nov., 1841,
at Springville, Pa., and married, first, 16 Feb., 1863, Al-
zina, born in Springville, daughter of Harrison and Hannah
Quick. She died 22 Jan., 1876, and he married, second,
23 Dec., 1879, Emma Jane Carline of Springville. Brick-
maker.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 327
Children, first two born at Tunkhannock, last two at
Springville :
891. HARRY CHARLES, b. 30 Apr., 1872; m. 23 Dec., 1896, Angeline
Newman of Wilkes Barre. 1 son.
392. WALTER HARRISON, b. 16 Jan., 1874; graduate of Homeopathic
Medical College, Cleveland, O.; surgeon Spanish Am. War;
Baptist; physician and surgeon at Cleveland, O. Is mar-
ried, a son Richard Paul having d. 14 June, 1912.
393. MADELINE DORA, b. 14 Nov., 1881.
393a. AMELIA ANN, b. 13 Feb., 1884; d. 5 Apr., 1885.
394. Louis, b. 18 June, 1886.
313. JOHN LUMMUS, son of John and Sarah E. (Lord)
Lummus, was born 27 May, 1836, in Ipswich, and died
23 June, 1911. He married, at Portland, Me., 4 Feb.,
1869, Letitia Nelson. They lived in Lynn and Salem.
She died in Salem, 16 May, 1906, aged 56 years.
Children :
394a. CHARLES NELSON, b. 14 Sept., 1870; d. 16 Feb., 1907; m. 16
Sept., 1896, Agnes Bailey, and lived in Portland, Me.
394b. BESSIE EMERSON, b. 16 Oct., 1873; d. 17 Sept., 1875.
394c. FREDERICK BOBBINS, b. 17 Oct., 1874 ; d. 8 Sept., 1876.
394d. JOHN, b. 8 June, 1877; machinist; m. 9 Feb., 1905, Helene
Velsora Yeaton. Had: Helene Velsora, b. 21 Apr., 1906, in
Peabody.
394e. JOSIE BROWN, b. 29 Aug., 1879; d. 23 Oct., 1879.
394f. AMELIA CECILIA, b. 12 Feb., 1883.
394g. CATHERINE LORD, b. 2 Jan., 1887; m. 2 Dec., 1907, Cecil H.
Richards, and live in Portland, Me.
394h. SARAH BEATRICE, b. 3 May, 1889; d. 7 Aug., 1890.
394i. LETITIA NELSON, b. 21 Jan., 1893.
319. WILLIAM LUMMUS, son of Abraham and Sarah
(Conant) Lummus, was born in Ipswich, 20 July, 1833,
and died 12 Nov., 1901, in Lynn. He married, 25 Jan.,
1857, Louise Mitchell, daughter of Winthrop and Louisa
J. (Allen) Brown of South Danvers, who died 27 May,
1899. Manufacturer of sheep leather in Lynn. Lynn
Common Council, 1873, and Board of Aldermen, 1875-6.
Children :
394j. ANNIE, b. 4 Nov., 1857; d. 24 Mar., 1897; m. 10 June, 1880,
Fred Spencer Fawcett of Winchester. 2 chn.
394k. NELLIE AUGUSTA, b. 12 June, 1801; d. 17 June, 1804.
328 EDWARD LUMAS OF IPSWICH, MASS.,
3941. WILLIAM BROWN, b. 2 July, 1871; d. 16 May, 1873.
394m. HENRY TILTON, b. 28 Dec., 1876; m. 9 Oct., 1900, Eleanor
Stetson, dau. John M. and Caroline S. Tarbox, b. in Lynn,
13 Dec., 1875. Had: Roger Conant, b. 3 June, 1903. Judge
Lummus graduated from Boston Univ. Law School (1897),
at the head of his class, and has been justice of the Dis-
trict Court of Southern Essex (Lynn), since 1907; chairman
Lynn School Committee, 1901-2; author of " The Law of
Liens " (1905), and numerous legal pamphlets.
349. JOHN CURRY LUMMIS, son of Samuel and Sarah
(Curry) Lummis, was born 29 Dec., 1811, and married in
1835, Mary Seagraves Hewelt, at Salem, N. J., who died
18 July, 1852. He died 23 July, 1860, at Wilmington,
Del.
Children :
395. SARAH, b. 14 Jan., 1836; d. 23 July, 1903; m. 6 Feb., 1862,
Henry W. Miller of Philadelphia, Pa.
396. BENJAMIN HEWITT, b. 1 Oct., 1837; d. 31 May, 1871.
397. WILLIAM H. S., b. 10 May, 1839; m. a K. R. conductor; d. 6
Oct., 1882.
398. SAMUEL, b. 9 Apr., 1842; d. 12 Aug., 1843.
399. ELIZABETH H., b. 17 Mar., 1846 ; m. 14 Mar., 1868, Morris M.
Weldie, Wilmington, Del.
400. ANNA MARY, b. 12 Sept., 1848; m. 12 Sept., 1871, Francis C.
Allen, Wilmington, Del.
401. EMMA JANE, b. 3 Apr., 1851; d. 17 Dec., 1860.
352. SAMUEL HARRIS LUMMIS, son of Rev. William
and Mary (McDole) Lummis, was born 14 Aug., 1802,
and married, 1 Oct., 1826, Mary H. Rogers. He died 4
Feb., 1852, at Camden, N. J.
Children :
402. WILLIAM R., b. 12 Dec., 1827; lived, unm., at Trenton, N. J.;
d. 25 Feb., 1895.
403. THOMAS R., b. 12 May, 1831; d. 26 July, 1831.
404. SAMUEL H., b. 28 Nov., 1833; m. 31 Aug., 1862, Sarah A. Early
of Camden, N. J. Had: (1) Samuel H., b. 14 May, 1867.
405. MARY R., b. 4 Oct., 1839; m. 15 June, 1865, John Hoy of Cam-
den, N. J. 7 chn.
353. REV. FLETCHER LUMMIS, son of Rev. William
and Sarah E. (Jones) Lummis, was born 10 July, 1819,
and married, 10 April, 1851, Lydia, born Otisville, N. Y.,
AND SOME OP HIS DESCENDANTS. 329
22 Feb., 1816, daughter of Dr. Silas and Sarah (Smith)
Loomis. He died 13 Jan., 1882, at Newark, N. J. She
died 13 Nov., 1893.
Children:
406. SOPHIA, b. 11 Jan., 1852; d. 20 Dec., 1856.
407. HENRIETTA ELMA, b. 29 Apr., 1856.
407a. GEORGE, b. 6 Dec., 1859; d. 4 Dec. 1866.
354. REV. HENRY LUMMIS, son of Rev. William and
Sarah E. (Jones) Lummis, was born in Elizabeth, N. J.,
25 May, 1825, and married, first, 8 May, 1858, Henrietta
Waterman Fowler, who died 27 April, 1861. He married,
second, 25 Dec., 1865, Jennie Brewster of Gilmantown,
N. H. He was a graduate of Wesleyan University and a
professor at Appleton, Wis., and at one time master of
the Lynn (Mass.) High School. He died 25 Apr., 1905,
at Appleton, Wis.
Children :
408. CHARLES FLETCHER, b. 1 Mar., 1859, in Lynn; m. 1st, 16 Apr.,
1880, Mary Rhoades; m. 2d, 27 Mar., 1891, Eva Douglass;
Harvard (1887); newspaper editor and author, librarian Los
Angeles Public Library. 3 chn.
409. LOUISA ELMA, b. 15 Dec., 1860, in Northfield, N. H.
410. HARRIETT, b. 29 Nov., 1866, in Auburndale, Mass.; m. 11 Oct.,
1905, Wrn. Milligan Smith. Lives in Baltimore, Md.
411. HENRY BREWSTER, b. 8 Aug., 1868; d. 1 Mar., 1900.
412. KATHERINE, b. 23 Nov., 1870, in Natick, Mass.
412a. GERTRUDE, b. 29 Sept., 1875, in Ashland, Mass.; m. 24 Dec.,
1898, Otis Stehu.
412b. LAUBA, b. 5 Mar., 1881, in Watertown, Mass.
359. BENJAMIN RUSH LUMMIS, son of Dr. Wm. N. and
Elizabeth (Fries) Lummis, was born 6 Sept., 1804, and
married, first, 20 Oct., 1829, Ann Maria Willig. He
married, second, Georgiana Willig of Sodus Point, N. Y.,
where he resided in 1906.
Children :
413. GEORGETTE, b. 4 Sept., 1830, at Sodus Point, N. Y.
414. WILLIAM P. D., b. Oct., 1832; d. 1835.
415. WILLIAM, b. Aug., 1837; d. Nov., 1838.
416. BENJAMIN, b. 17 Sept., 1840; d. July, 1850.
417. ROSE, b. 13 Sept., 1843.
418. WILLIG, b. 16 Jan., 1847.
330 EDWARD LUMAS OP IPSWICH, MASS.,
360. WILLIAM MAXWELL LUMMIS, son of Dr. Wm. N.
and Sarah (Maxwell) Lummis, was born 29 Aug., 1809,
and married, 15 June, 1840, Ann, daughter of William
O'Brien of New York City. She died 6 Mar., 1904. He
was a dry goods merchant in New York City, and died
there 21 Aug., 1869.
Children :
419. WILLIAM, b. 2 May, 1841.
420. JOHN MAXWELL, b. 18 Nov., 1842; m. Elizabeth Cynthia Burt.
421. MABY FLORENCE, b. 3 Jan., 1847; living, unm., 1907.
422. CHARLES AUGUSTUS, b. 28 Apr., 1849; m. 20 Apr., 1899, Mari-
on C. Duhain. Lawyer in New York City. 2 chn.
423. DAYTON, b. 2 July, 1851; d. 1 Aug., 1854.
424. ELISA O'BRIEN, b. 13 Apr., 1855; living, unm., 1907.
425. BENJAMIN RUSH, b. 27 July, 1857; living, unm., 1907.
365. DAYTON LUMMIS, son of Dr. William N. and
Sarah (Maxwell) Lummis, was born 25 May, 1817, and
married, 10 June, 1841, Elizabeth Ann Hunting, who
died 17 Jan., 1897, aged 75 years. He died 13 May,
1870, at Newark, N. J.
Children :
426. CLARA, b. 10 Oct., 1842; m. 10 May, 1866, Alfred M. Parker
of Elizabeth, N. J.
427. HENRY MAXWELL, b. 23 Aug., 1847; unm.; lawyer; d. 28 May
1879, at N. Y. City.
428. IDA, b. 11 June, 1859; d. 14 Aug., 1859.
368. ELIJAH ELDER LUMMUS, son of Samuel and
Sophronia (Porter) Lumnius, was born in Beverly, 9
Jan., 1831, and married, at Concord, N. H., 15 Dec., 1853,
Frances Ellen Lord of North Beverly, who died at Sud-
bury, 13 Sept., 1875, aged 43 years. He died 15 Nov.,
1894. Lived at Beverly. Grocer; member of Mass.
Legislature.
Children, born in Beverly :
429. LIZZIE ANN, b. 17 Nov., 1856.
430. SAMUEL PORTER, b. 23 Oct., 1858; m. 1st, 9 Oct., 1888, Mrs.
Matilda (Wyckoff) Roberts; m. 2d,3 June, 1911. Mrs. Carrie
E. (Harrington) Richards. Lives in Philadelphia.
431. CARRIE LORD, b. 12 Dec., 1867.
432. NELLIE FRANCES, b. 21 Oct., 1869; d. 21 Aug., 1872.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 331
433. FRANK EMKRT, b. 7 Jan., 1872; m. 23 June, 1915, Alice Jewel
Mellows; lives in Philadelphia, Pa.
433a. FRED ELDER, b. 31 Mar., 1874; d. 25 Sept., 1874.
371. CHARLES OTIS LUMMUS, son of Samuel and So-
phronia (Porter) Lummus, was born in Beverly, 23 Dec.,
1836, and died at Pinehurst, N. C., 6 Mar., 1899. He
married, first, 26 Apr., 1862, Rebecca Kelsey Copson,
born in Nuneaton, Eng., 13 Jan., 1837, who died in New-
ton, 24 Nov., 1877. He married, second, 19 Feb., 1891,
Bertha Sanger. He was a carpenter and contractor in
Newton.
Children :-
483b. CHARLES ALBERT, b. 9 Feb., 1863; m. in Framingham, 23 Jan.,
1907, Agnes Valerie Clough, b. Arlington, Vt. In the shoe
business, and afterwards in the printing business. While
travelling about the United States collected much of the
information included in this genealogy. Lives in Lynn.
433c. SARAII ELLEN, b. 6 Dec., 1870; d. 19 July, 1873.
396. BENJAMIN H. LUMMIS, son of John C. and Mary
S. (Hewett) Lummis, was born 6 Oct., 1837, and mar-
ried, 10 Dec., 1863, Elizabeth Love Clarmen. He died
31 iMay, 1871, at Wilmington, Del
Children :
434. WILLIAM HENRY, b. 1 May, 1805.
435. JOHN C., b. 24 Feb., 1867; d. 19 June, 1869.
436. JAMES FRANKLIN, b. 9 Oct., 1868; d. 29 June, 1869.
437. MARY, b. 8 Jan., 1870; d. 13 Oct. 1875.
438. BENJAMIN H., b. 30 Dec., 1871.
419. WILLIAM LUMMIS, son of William M. and Ann
(O'Brien) Lummis, was born 2 May, 1841, and married,
17 May, 1886, Elizabeth Vesey Coleman. He was edu-
cated for the law at Columbia College. Is ex-Presi-
dent of the New York Stock Exchange and a director of
numerous railroad and business corporations.
Children :
439. WILLIAM MAXWELL (twin), b. 11 Mar., 1887; d. 20 Mar., 1887.
440. JOHN MAXWELL (twin), b. 11 Mar., 1887; d. 21 Mar., 1887.
441. RUTH, b. 10 Oct., 1889; d. Aug., 1890.
442. WILLIAM MAXWELL, b. 2 Jan., 1891.
443. HARRIET, b. 23 Nov., 1891.
444. CHARLES PARSONS, b. 26 Feb., 1893; d. 4 May, 1897.
445. JOHN MAXWELL, b. 30 June, 1895.
HATHORNE: PART OF SALEM VILLAGE IN 1700.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY.
THIS article comprises a section of country about two
and a half miles in length and one and a half miles in
breadth ; and extends from about Centre street northerly
to Indian bridge in Middleton and from about Maple
street westerly to Ipswich river.
That part of the territory shown on the map as north-
erly of the dashes was, before 1728, a part of the town of
Topsfield, and since that time a part of Middleton. That
part lying southerly of the dashes was a part of Salem
until 1752, when it became a part of Danvers.
The larger part of this territory belonged to John
Putnam, the immigrant, and his son Lt. Thomas Putnam,
approximating in this section alone about one thousand
acres ; and it is impossible to designate each tract pro-
cured by them, by grant, purchase or devise.
There were several roads in the early days, some
private and some public, across this territory to reach
the homes of the people. The location of the New-
buryport turnpike is shown by parallel lines of dashes.
The present Maple street between Beaver brook and the
Essex County Agricultural school is shown by dotted
parallel lines. Dayton street is also shown in the same
way.
The oldest of the highways within this territory is
probably that which runs from the County Agricultural
school to the Indian bridge, over Ipswich river, in Mid-
dleton. This was originally an Indian trail, and the
aborigines forded the river where the bridge is located.
This is described as a " highway which was laid out for
Andover men," in 1685 ; and the bridge was there then
and called " the bridge or casway made for Andover
men." It was also called the Andover road in the same
(332)
HATHORNE: PART OF SALEM VILLAGE IN 1700.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 333
year. In 1696, it was called " ye old highway which was
the highway from Salem to Andover ; and in 1697 it was
called " the old highway that was laid out for Andover
men." In 1719, it was called " the road that goeth to ye
river bridge."
Centre street was in existence in 1700. It was called
the highway, in 1701 ; Andover road, in 1717 ; the county
road, in 1733 ; the county road leading from the First
church to Middleton, in 1840 ; the old Andover and
Salem road, in 1856 ; and Centre street as early as 1853.
The Crawford road, so called, existed quite early,
running from the Putnam houses on either side of the
brook at the line between Danvers and Middleton to the
Village meeting house. It was called at the brook
the highway that comes down the hill, in 1734 ; a way
leading to Richardson's farm in Middleton, in 1794 ; and
an old road, in 1851.
The old road, which is now partly obsolete, running
from the preceding road near Beaver brook railroad sta-
tion to the ancient log bridge over Ipswich river, was
here quite early, and accommodated several families. It
was called the highway leading to Capt. Asa Prince's
house, in 1776 ; and a way leading to Joseph Putnam's,
in 1794.
Ingersoll street was laid out from Centre street to the
turnpike by the town in 1783. It was called the way
laid out by the selectmen of Danvers to accommodate
Captain Ingersoll, in 1800 ; the road leading from Centre
street to the turnpike, in 1871 ; a road leading from the
Peabody farm, so called, to the Newburyport turnpike, in
1874 ; and Ingersoll street, in 1882.
The eastern portion of Dayton street from K. M.
Peabody's to Centre street is somewhat older than the
remainder of Dayton street. This part was called the
road that leads to Oliver Putnam's, in 1781 ; the highway
in 1785 ; the highway which leads to Middleton, in 1786 ;
a road leading from Andover road to Oliver Putnam's, in
1791 ; the road commonly called " Whittredge's land,
althonow a county road," in 1801 ; road leading from the
school house near Timothy Fuller's to Peter Cross', in
1817 ; road from Newburyport turnpike to Peter Cross',
334 HATHORNE: PART OF SALEM VILLAGE IN 1700,
in 1819; and the Middleton road, in 1849. That part
of Dayton street westerly and northerly from the house
of R. M. Peabody was called a new located highway
leading from Middleton to Danvers, in 1856; and Day-
ton street, in 1866. Near Howes' station, in Middleton,
it was called a road, in 1784 ; and a highway, in 1845.
The almost obsolete road leading from Dayton street over
the hill past the Warren Putnam house and then across
the valley and over the western part of Asylum hill, was
called the road, in 1808 ; a town road leading to the
dwelling house of Eben Putnam, in 1817; and road lead-
ing to Middleton, in 1819.
The Newburyport turnpike was laid out in 1803 and
constructed the next year. This section of the turnpike
was made by Capt. Jonathan Ingersoll, who then lived in
the Darling house. It was called the turnpike road, in
1804; and the Newburyport turnpike, in 1816. It was
accepted as a county highway May 10, 1849 ; and was
called Newbury street as early as 1853.
Maple street, from a point near the Beaver brook rail-
road station, was laid out in 1808 ; and was called the
highway, in 1830 ; the county road, in 1835 ; and Maple
street, in 1874.
John Putnam House. This lot of one hundred acres of
land was early the property of John Putnam and con-
veyed by him to his son Nathaniel apparently in or before
1653 ; and part of this and adjoining land to his son
Thomas Putnam of Salem March 3, 1653.* The broth-
ers Thomas Putnam and Nathaniel Putnam thus became
owners of five hundred acres of land here ; and they di-
vided it Dec. 20, 1669, f Nathaniel receiving this portion
of it. Nathaniel Putnam, sr., of Salem, in consideration
of love, conveyed it to his son John Putnam Aug. 10,
1681 ;J and the latter built a house thereon. He lived
here, and was known as " Carolina John Putnam." John
Putnam, sr., of Salem, " in consideration of the main-
tenance of my wife and myself," conveyed to his sons
Joshua Putnam and Amos Putnam " the farm and build-
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 12.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 74.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 11.
THE JOHN PUTNAM HOUSE.
THE DARLING-PRINCE-INGERSOLL HOUSE.
BY SIDNEY PEELEY. 335
ings where I now live, and if they build a new house the
one shall enjoy ye new one and ye other the old one,"
March 6, 1719.* Mr. Putnam died in September, 1722.
He made his will Nov. 30, 1721, Being," as he states
in it, *' By y e providence of God taking sick and 1 am
afraid of ye small pox itt Being In my family." Amos
Putnam evidently built a new house and lived in it on
the northeasterly part of the farm, being a yeoman. PI is
brother Joshua had the old house and the southwesterly
portion of the farm. Joshua Putnam died about 1731 ;
and his daughter Hannah, wife of John Preston, became
possessed of the place. She died March 28, 1771 ; and
her son John Preston was the next owner of the farm.
John Preston died Dec. 23, 1827 ; and Peter Cross of
Danvers, yeoman, and wife Hannah, David Preston of
Lynnfield, gentleman, Perley Putnam of Salem, esquire,
and wife Betsey, William Goodale of Danvers, esquire,
and wife Hitty, Nathaniel Pope of Danvers, yeoman,
and wife Abi, for twenty-five hundred dollars, conveyed to
Charles Peabody of Danvers, yeoman, five-sixths of this
farm of John Preston of Danvers, deceased, April 8,
1831. f The other sixth interest was conveyed by Joseph
Shed, esquire, of Danvers, guardian of Nathaniel \V r . Pres-
ton and Ira Mills Preston, minor children of Ira Preston
of Danvers, deceased, to Mr. Peabody, June 11, 1831 4
Mr. Peabody died June 8, 1875, intestate. George B.
Martin released the estate to George H. Peabody of
Danvers, a son of the deceased, July 20, 1880 ; and
Charles H. Peabody of Peabody, Benjamin A. Peabody
of Somerville, Laland Osborne of Greenfield, N. H., and
wife Sarah J. Osborne, James M. Faulkner of Danvers
and wife Mary A. Faulkner, heirs of the deceased, con-
veyed to Mr. Peabody their interests in the estate April
24, 1882. Mr. Peabody conveyed the same to Mary M.
Faulkner of Hancock, N. H., Feb. 18, 1890 ;|| and she
reconveyed it to him Nov. 28, 1894.^| Mr. Peabody con-
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 49, leaf 125.
t Essex Registry of Deeds, book 261, leaf 262.
t Essex Registry of Deeds, book 261, leaf 263.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 1273, page 381.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 1273, page 383.
H Essex Registry of Deeds, book 1446, page 322.
336 HATHORNE: PART OF SALEM VILLAGE IN 1700,
veyed the estate to Carrie E. Leadbetter of Danvers July
9, 1895.* While Mrs. Leadbetter owned the property,
the buildings were burned May 21, 1904. The house
was large, two-story and old-fashioned, having a leanto,
and in front a porch.
Samuel Brdbrook House. This lot of land was the prop-
erty of John Putnam early, and was conveyed by him,
John Putnam, the elder, of Salem, yeoman, to his son
Thomas Putnam of Salem March 3, 1653.f John Putnam
had already conveyed the lot to the southwest to his son
Nathaniel Putnam ; and the brothers divided the five
hundred acres, Thomas taking this part, Dec. 20, 1669.$
Lt. Thomas Putnam built a house upon the lot, and lived
in it until he erected, about 1678, by the river beyond
the brook, a new house, in which he afterwards lived.
This house continued to be occupied by his son Thomas.
Thomas Putnam conveyed the house, barn and land to
his son Thomas Putnam, jr., Jan. 2, 1685. The father
died May 5, 1686, having in his will devised to " my son
Thomas Putnam . . . the dwelling house he now lives in,
with the Barne & oarchards, with all the land belonging
thereto." Thomas Putnam, the son, was a yeoman, and
conveyed the house and lot to Samuel Braybrook of Salem,
weaver, June 26, 1697. || Mr. Brabrook lived here, and
died in the spring of 1722, having devised it in his will
to his wife Mary. She continued to live here, and, for
one hundred and sixty-four pounds, conveyed the land
and buildings to Joseph Putnam of Salem, husbandman,
April 3, 1742.^ The house was probably gone a few
years later.
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 1460, page 203.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 12.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 74.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 68.
|| Essex Registry of Deeds, book 26, leaf 38.
([Essex Registry of Deeds, book 82, leaf 181.
This house and land may have been owned and occupied by John
Hathorne in 1652, and his tract of land here may have included the
fifty acres granted to him by the town of Salem Jan. 25, 1642-3. He
was also part owner of the Hathorne grant. He removed to Mai-
den, and, for forty-five pounds, conveyed to Thomas Putnam of
Salem his house and two hundred and fourteen acres of upland and
meadow in Salem June 16, 1651. Essex Eegistry of Deeds, book 1,
leaf 17.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 337
Edward Putnam Lot. This lot of land belonged to
Thomas Putnam quite early, and he conveyed it to his
son Edward Putnam Jan. 2, 1685.* Jt belonged to Deacon
Putnam in 1700.
Nathaniel Putnam Lot. That part of this lot, contain-
ing five acres and lying northeasterly of the dashes, early
belonged to Mr. James Bailey, and was conveyed by
Thomas Putnam, sr., of Salem, yeoman, for five pounds,
to Nathaniel Putnam of Salem, yeoman, Nov. 21, 1681. f
The remainder of the lot had been owned by Nathaniel
Putnam as early as 1680; and he owned the entire lot in
1700.
Joseph Hutcldnson Lot. Richard Hutchinson of Salem,
husbandman, for love, conveyed this lot to his son Joseph
Hutchinson of Salem May 16,1666 ;Jand the lot belonged
to Joseph Hutchinson in 1700.
Jonathan Walcott Lot. This lot early belonged to Joseph
Hutchinson of Salem, yeoman ; and he conveyed that part
of it lying southwesterly of the dashes to Jonathan \Val-
cott of Salem March 28, 1671.^
That portion of the lot lying northeasterly of the dashes
was conveyed by Mr. Hutchinson to Mr. Walcott Feb. 26,
1677.
The entire lot belonged to Captain Walcott in 1700.
James Kettle Lot. This lot of upland and swamp be-
longed to Joseph Hutchinson of Salem, yeoman, in 1680,
and probably as early as 1671. He conveyed seven
acres of it to Thomas Haines of Salem Aug. 10, 1681, ||
and subsequently two acres, but the latter deed was not
dated.^f Mr. Haynes became a maltster, and, for thirty-
six pounds, conveyed the entire lot of nine acres to James
Kettle of Salem, potter, Nov. 16, 1697.** Mr. Kettle
owned it in 1700.
John Hutchinson Lot. This lot of land belonged to
Joseph Hutchinson of Salem, yeoman, as early as 1680,
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 80.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 40.
{Essex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 18.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 15.
|| Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 12.
IF Essex Registry of Deeds, book 15, leaf 167.
**Essex Registry of Deeds, book 30, leaf 176.
338 HATHORNE : PART OP SALEM VILLAGE IN 1700,
and probably as early as 1671 ; and, for love, he conveyed
it to his son John Hutchinson May 3, 1694.* This lot
then included the ' Wolfe pitts meadow."
John Darling House. This lot of forty acres of upland
and meadow was the southerly end of the tract of land
granted to Maj. William Hathorne by the town of Salem
in 1637. Major Hathorne conveyed it to Capt. Richard
Davenport of Castle Island July 15, 1647. f Captain
Davenport was killed by lightning in the fort on Castle
Island, in Boston harbor, of which he was " the keeper,"
June 15, 1665; and his children, by their attorney, Asaph
Ellitt of Boston, merchant, and said Ellitt as administra-
tor of the estate of Elizabeth Davenport, widow of the
deceased, for thirty-five pounds, conveyed the lot to John
Darling of Salem, seaman, May 7, 16804 Mr. Darling
built a house upon the lot ; and resided in it. He died
in 1713, and by agreement of the heirs this estate was
assigned to his son Thomas Darling of Salem, husband-
man. Mr. Darling, for seven hundred and seventy pounds,
conveyed the house, barn and land to Dr. Jonathan Prince
of Salem Jan. 16, 1734. Doctor Prince lived in this
house, and died in May, 1753, having devised the house
and land to his wife Mary for her life and with authority
at her decease to dispose of it among " my children by
her." She died intestate. David Prince and Daniel
Prince, both of Danveis, yeomen, for nine hundred
pounds, conveyed the buildings and land to Jonathan
Ingersoll of Salem, merchant, Sept. 12, 1794. || Mr. In-
gersoll removed to Windsor, Vt., and mortgaged the es-
tate to Susannah M. Saunders, Desire G. Saunders and
Lydia M. Saunders, all of Salem, singlewomen, Jan. 1,
18 17. If The mortgage was apparently foreclosed ; and,
Susannah having removed to the city of New York, the
mortgagees conveyed the estate to Joseph Peabody of
Salem, esquire, for eleven hundred and fifty dollars,
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 19, leaf 106.
t Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 55.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 66.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 71, leaf 35.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 158, leaf 166.
TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 211, leaf 264.
THE REA-DODGE HOUSE
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 339
March 1, 1827.* About 1845, Mr. Peabody sold the
house to John Hook, who removed it to the corner of
Hobart and Forest streets, where it still stands, being
known as the Hook-Hay house.
Daniel Rea House. This tract of land was granted by
the town of Salem to Maj. William Hathorne in 1637,
and he sold it to John Putnam, sr., Richard Huchesson
and Daniel Ray of Salem and John Hathorne of Lynn
July 15, 1647, but no conveyance was made until a re-
lease was given Oct. 31, 1662. f The farm was divided,
and Mr. Rea died possessed of his interest in it in the
spring of 1662, before the release was given. He devised
his part to his son Joshua and to the latter's son Daniel
after him. The house was in existence in 1692, when it
was occupied by Joshua Rea and his son Daniel. Its
rooms were low-studded, with the oak timbers of the
ceiling exposed to view, and there were large fire-places.
No boards were used outside of the studding, the spaces
between the studs being tilled with bricks laid in clay,
and the clapboards were nailed directly to the studding.
Daniel Rea died in the winter of 1714-5, having devised
this part of his real estate to his sons Uzziel and Lemuel.
They made a partition of it March 19, 1715-6, and the
portion with the buildings thereon was assigned to Uzzi
el. Uzziel Rea of Salem, husbandman, for thirteen hun-
dred and forty pounds and ten shillings, conveyed the
land and dwelling house and barn to Nathaniel Browne of
Salem, husbandman, Feb. 2, 1741-24 Nathaniel Browne
of Salem, gentleman, conveyed the estate to Ebenezer
Porter of Danvers, yeoman, it being described as " the
farm on which grantee lives," with the dwelling house
and barn, Oct. 28, 1754. Mr. Porter conveyed the same
estate to James Prince, jr., of Danvers, yeoman, April 4,
1763. || Mr. Prince lived here, and conveyed one-half
interest in it to his sons Joseph and Caleb, both of Dan-
vers, cordwainers, April 22, 1796.^f James Prince died
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 245, leaf 115.
t Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 255.
J Ess ex Registry of Deeds, book 83, leaf 206.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 101, leaf 73.
|| Essex Registry of Deeds, book 120, leaf 70.
lEssex Registry of Deeds, book 160, leaf 274.
340 HATHORNE : PART OF SALEM VILLAGE IN 1700,
July 27, 1796 ; and James Prince, yeoman, Amos Prince,
tanner, and Betsey Prince, weaver, all of Danvers, chil-
dren of the deceased, for six hundred dollars, conveyed
the undivided half interest of the deceased in the estate
to their brothers, Joseph Prince and Caleb Prince, both
of Danvers, cordwainers, the owners of the o^her half,
Feb. 13, 1798.* Joseph Prince, yeoman, and Caleb
Prince, gentleman, both of Danvers, for twenty-seven
hundred dollars, conveyed the house, barn and land to
Ebenezer Goodale, Esq., of Danvers Feb. 2, 1807. f Mr.
Goodale conveyed the same property to Jonathan Inger-
soll of Danvers, yeoman, July 29, 1811 ;J and Mr. In-
gersoll, for eighteen hundred dollars, reconvoyed the
estate to Mr. Goodale July 20, 1812. For thirty-five
hundred and eighty dollars, Mr. Goodale conveyed it to
William Cochraue of Boston, gentleman, Nov. 29, 1813;||
and Mr. Cochrane conveyed the house, barn and land to
Nathaniel Ingersoll of Brookline, gentleman, Dec. 31,
1813.^1 Mr. Ingersoll, still of Brookline, for five thou-
sand dollars, conveyed the same estate to Henry Hubbard
of Boston, merchant, Oct. 22, 1821 ;** and, for a similar
consideration, Mr. Hubbard conveyed it to widow Martha
Babcock of Boston Jan. 20, 1823.ft For forty-four hun-
dred dollars, Mrs. Babcock conveyed the buildings and
land to John Andrew and Gideon Barstow, both of Salem,
merchants, Aug. 3, 1826. iff Mr. Barstow released his in-
terest in the estate to Mr. Andrew Dec. 25, 1827; and
Mr. Andrew died July 6, 1829, possessed of the farm.
For fifty-four hundred dollars, Leverett Saltonstall, ad-
ministrator of the estate, conveyed it to Stephen Wilkins
of Salem, mariner, Oct. 31, 1829 ;|||| and, for sixty-seven
hundred and seventy-five dollars, Mr. Wilkins conveyed
*Essex Kegistry of Deeds, book 174, leaf 223.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 181, leaf 78.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 194, leaf 193.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 199, leaf 23.
||Essex Registry of Deeds, book 201, leaf 181.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 202, leaf 231.
**Essex Registry of Deeds, book 227, leaf 302.
tt Essex Registry of Deeds, book 231, leaf 238.
JIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 242, leaf 88.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 250, leaf 300.
II || Essex Registry of Deeds, book 255, leaf 18.
THE JOSEPH PUTNAM HOUSE
Birthplace of Gen. Israel Putnam
MS
THE PUTNAM-CRAWFORD HOUSE
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 341
it to John Dexter of Essex, gentleman, April 2, 1836.*
Mr. Dexter lived here ; and, for seven thousand dollars,
conveyed the farm to Ebenezer Dodge of Salem, merchant,
March 26, 1840.f It became the property of his son
Francis Dodge Feb. 8, 1856 ;+ and the latter conveyed it
to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for hospital pur-
poses Nov. 29, 1873. The house was sold to Daniel
Cahill, and, cut into t\vo parts, it was removed to the
easterly side of Maple street, just southerly from Nichols
street, where it now constitutes two houses. Gen. Francis
S. Dodge was born in this house in 1842.
Joseph Putnam House. This tract of land belonged to
John Putnam early. He died in 1662 ; and then it was
owned by his son Lt. Thomas Putnam, who, in 1082 or
earlier, built a house upon the lot and lived here the last
few years of his life. Lieutenant Putnam died May 5,
1686, having devised the house and one hundred and
twenty acres of land to his second wife Mary and their
only child, Joseph Putnam. Joseph Putnam died pos-
sessed of it in 1728. Upon his death, the place descend-
ed to his sons David and Israel. Israel became (inn.
Israel Putnam, lie released his interest in this house
and land around it to his brother David Feb. 6, 1788.||
Col. David Putnam changed the roof of the house from
a pitch to a gambrell roof, and removed the Beverly pro-
jection. He died in 1769 ; and the estate descended to
his sons Joseph and Israel, who divided the property .June
4, 1776, the house and sixty acres of tho land being as-
signed to Israel Putnam^f Israel Putnam died Feb. 23,
1825, having devised the estate to his son Daniel Putnam.
Mr. Putnam died F^eb. 10, 1854, intestate, and the estate
became the property of his son William H. Putnam of
Danvers, yeoman, by several deeds from the children and
heirs of the deceased : From Emma P. Kettello, widow,
and Susan Putnam, singlewoman, both of Danvers, Allen
Putnam of Roxbury, esquire, Benjamin W. Putnam of
* Essex Registry of Deeds, book 290, leaf 50.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 318, leaf 17.
I Essex Registry of Deeds, book 520, leaf 209.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 896, leaf 207.
|| Essex Registry of Deeds, book 74, leaf 246.
IFEssex Registry of Deeds, book 134, leaf 220.
342 HATHOBNE: PART OF SALEM VILLAGE IN 1700,
Dedham, teacher, John D. Philbrick, of New Britain, Conn.,
and wife Julia A. Philbrick, in her right, Sept. 5, 1855 ;*
from Susan Putnam, guardian of Daniel F. Putnam, Sept.
5, 1855 ;f and from Eliza H. Putnam of Danvers, single-
woman, Sept. 5, 1855.J William R. Putnam conveyed to
Emma P. Kettelle, widow, and Susan Putnam, single-
woman, both of Danvers, the western half of the house
and land Oct. 17, 1855 ; and the eastern half on the
same day.|| Mrs. Kettelle died July 24, 1867, having
devised her half of the estate to her sister Susan Putnam,
who still owned the other half. Miss Putnam died Dec.
2, 1900, having devised the house, barn and farm to her
grandniece Susan Mabel Hood, " and I further direct that
the said Susan Mabel Hood shall neither sell or mortgage
said house or farm without first giving the descendants of
my father, the late Daniel Putnam, an opportunity to
purchase said ancient house and farm, to the intent that
it may be kept in the Putnam family." Miss Hood, now
Mrs. Emerson, still owns and resides upon the estate.
At the northern end of this lot is a burial place, and in
its western end is the Thomas Putnam tomb, once a
raised surface, but now sunken. In it is said to lie the
remains of Ann Putnam, the girl who did so much to
begin the witchcraft accusations. She died in 1716, at
the age of thirty-six, and was the last person placed in
the tomb.
Estate of Thomas Putnam House. The northerly part
of this tract of land belonged to John Putnam early ;
and the lower or southerly portion was probably the
eighty-acre lot granted to Ralph Fogg of Salem by the
town of Salem, and which he conveyed to John Putnam
April 14, 1652.^[ John Putnam conveyed it to his son
Thomas Putnam of Salem March 3, 1653.** John Putnam
conveyed the land lying to the southwest to his sou
Nathaniel Putnam ; and the brothers divided the five
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 520, leaf 275.
fEssex Registry of Deeds, book 520, leaf 276.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 520, leaf 277.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 520, leaf 279.
|| Essex Registry of Deeds, book 520, leaf 280.
fEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 77.
**Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 12.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY. 343
hundred acres, Thomas receiving this part, Dec. 20, 1669.*
Thomas Putnam conveyed the land to his son Thomas
Putnam, jr., Jan. 2, 1685 ;f and the grantee, Serg. Thomas
Putnam, built a house thereon in 1697, having sold his
old house to Samuel Brabrook. The new house was
small, and built, apparently, out of second-hand lumber.^
Mr. Putnam died in 1699, when the house, barn and one
hundred and sixty acres of land were valued at only
fifty-one pounds. The estate came into the ownership of
his grandnephew Ezra Putnam of Middleton, esquire,
who conveyed the buildings and land around them to
Nathaniel Richardson of Salem, tanner, Sept. 16, 1786.
Mr. Richardson conveyed the same estate to Oliver Per-
kins of Topsfield March 25, 1794. || Mr. Perkins re-
moved to this farm, and conveyed the dwelling house,
barn and land to Moses Perkins of Middleton, cordwain-
er, March 14, 1800.^f It became the homestead of Moses
Perkins. Moses Perkins and Moses Putnam, both of
Danvers, and Charlotte A. Perkins of Topsfield conveyed
the estate to Joseph Towne of Marblehead, yeoman,
March 28, 1846.** It became the homestead of Mr. Towne.
Lorenzo P. Towne and wife Lois L. Towne, Cynthia J.
Howe and Harriet A. Howe of Danvers conveyed the
house and land to James Crawford of Danvers, shoemaker,
May 31, 1864. ff In or before 1874, the house was re-
moved across the brook, to the hill, westerly of the old
site, where it has been greatly changed and is now the
residence of the engineer of the hospital.
Edward Putnam House. This lot of land early , r be-
longed to Lt. Thomas Putnam ; and he probably built a
house thereon about 1678. He conveyed the house, barn
and land to his son Edward Putnam Jan. 2, 16854J Dea.
Edward Putnam of Salem, for love, conveyed the house
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 74.
t Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 68.
t Essex Institute Historical Collections, volume 48, page 102.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 145, leaf 291.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 158, leaf 44.
UEssex Registry of Deeds, book 165, leaf 308.
**Essex Registry of Deeds, book 365, leaf 158.
ttEssex Registry of Deeds, book 669, leaf 20.
{{Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 80.
344 HATHORNE : PART OF SALEM VILLAGE IN 1700.
and land to his son Isaac Putnam Jan. 16, 1718-9 ;* and
Isaac Putnam of Salem conveyed the same estate to Ezra
Putnam of Topsfield, husbandman, Feb. 12, 1721-2.f
Edward Putnam of Middleton, for love, gave another
deed of the same premises to his son Isaac Putnam of
Salem, it being " my now dwelling house," barn and land
on which they stand, in Middleton, dated June 11, 1734 ; J
and Isaac Putnam, having removed to Sutton, for six
hundred pounds, conveyed the estate to Ezra Putnam of
Middleton, husbandman, June 18, 1734. Ezra Putnam
of Middleton, esquire, conveyed the buildings and land
to Nathaniel Richardson of Salem, tanner, Sept. 16,
1786 ;|| arid Mr. Richardson conveyed it to Oliver Perkins
of Topsfield March 25, 1794.1 Mr. Perkins died Jan.
30, 1826, having devised the estate to his son Jacob Per-
kins. Jacob Perkins of Middleton, yeoman, died Jan.
21, 1834, having devised it to his sisters Lucy Perkins and
Lois Perkins for their lives and the remainder in fee to
his nephew Jesse Perkins. Jesse Perkins of Middleton,
yeoman, died Feb. 27, 1843, when the house was appar-
ently gone.
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 36, leaf 166.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 47, leaf 43.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 67, leaf 208.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 67, leaf 209.
|| Essex Registry of Deeds, book 145, leaf 291.
lEssex Registry of Deeds, book 158, leaf 44.
INDEX
Abbott, Dr., 57.
David, 192.
David Albert, 192.
Elizabeth, 149, 310,
311.
Elizabeth Lakeman,
68.
George, 85, 88.
Joseph, 191.
Lydia, 03.
Nehemiah, 189.
Rebecca Vilana,192.
Active (ship), 07.
Adams, Charles Fran-
cis, 21, 176.
Elizabeth, 314.
Joseph, 302.
Lewis, 59.
Alcock, Robert, 135.
Alexander, Elizabeth
Frances, 49.
Elizabeth(McClure)
49.
James, 49.
Allen, , 70, 75-77.
A. K., 106.
Abigail, 75.
Anna Mary, 328.
Benjamin, 319.
Capt. Benjamin L.,
155.
Charlotte Proctor,
75.
Edward Pitman, 75.
Elizabeth, 65(2), 69.
Francis C., 328.
George Franklin,75.
Hannah Lee, 155(2).
Harriot Lee, 75.
Huldah (Puring-
ton), 312.
Louisa J., 327.
Lydia, 65, 261, 262.
Mae West, 319.
Mary, 74.
Nathaniel, 65.
Nathaniel Marsters,
65.
Allen, Priscilla, 66.
Rachel, 09, 203.
Sally, 70.
Samuel, 65(2).
Sarah, 05(2).
Stephen, 69.
W. K., 105.
William, jr., 75.
William Henry, 75.
Alley, Benjamin, 312.
John, 3d, 24.
Ruth, 312.
Altham, Lady Eliza-
beth, 210.
Sir James, 210.
Joan, 210.
Alwood, Dorcas, 255.
Elizabeth, 255.
Richard, 255(2).
Ames, Alexander, 61.
Cyrus, 01.
Eunice, 00, 01(2).
George, 01,
James, 01.
Lavinia, 01.
Nancy, 61.
Patty, 00.
Peter, 60.
Philip, 01.
Prince, 60, 61.
Sampson, 61.
Spofford, 85.
Amory, Elizabeth
(B(.wen), 278.
Helen Maria, 278,
281-283.
Jonathan, 278.
Thomas, 278.
Anbury, Lt., 161.
Andover, 54, 84, 187-
192.
Andrews, Andrew,
Governor, 280,
283.
Alice, 43.
Durenda, 65.
John, 340.
Corp. John, 138.
Ann & Dorothy (brig)
304.
Ann is, B. P., 56.
Betsey, 50.
Ansart, , 315.
Felix, 314.
Harriett Rowena,
314.
Anson, George, 204.
Antrum, Antrain, An-
trome, , 254.
Thomas, 254, 255.
Appesley, Joan, 234.
Appleton. , 259.
.John, 138.
Arlington, 82.
Arnold, Gen., 90, 91.
Elizabeth, 209.
Asbury Grove (Ham-
ilton), 15, H, 30.
Ashley, Susannah,
151, 313-815.
Atherton, , 101,
104.
Atkins, Dudley, 298.
Atwell, Rev. John, :',!.
Mary Ann, 37.
Atild, , 17.
Austin, Keziah, 152.
Nathan, 146.
Sarah, 140, 152.
Averill, Matilda, 188.
Ruth, 147, 307.
Ayer, Arthusa Ann
(Ilibbard), 277.
Calvin, 175.
Catherine Marr, 00.
Don Carlos, 277.
Edward Henry, 00.
Mary Olive, 277.
Stephen, 60.
Aylett, Jane, 258.
Richard, 253.
Babcock, Fanny, 263,
272.
Hannah, 262.
Martha, 340.
(345)
346
INDEX.
Babson, Ann S., 34.
Bache, , 101.
Bachiler, see Batchel-
der.
Bacon, Mary Abby,
259.
Capt. William, 67.
William B., 175.
Bagley, Ellen, 71.
Bailey, , 57(3), 58
0)-
Abigail, 57.
Agnes, 327.
Amy H., 37.
Betsey, 58.
Charlotte, 58.
Deborah, 188.
Eben, 58(2).
Experience, 58.
Hannah, 57, 58(3).
James, 57, 337.
Jane E., 263.
Jethro, 57.
Joseph, 57(2), 58.
Judith, 54.
Luther, 58(2).
Persis, 58.
Rebecca, 58(2).
Samuel, 57, 58.
Sarah, 58(3).
Timothy, 58(3).
Tristram, 58.
William, 57, 58(2).
Balch, Daniel, 297.
George P., 45.
Baldwin, Anna, 62.
Oliver, 62.
Ball, Sarah, 147.
William, 147.
Ballard, , 191.
Bailey, 58.
Dolly, 58.
Hannah, 58(2).
Harriet, 58.
James, 58.
Martha, 58.
Orpha, 58.
Rebecca, 58.
Bancroft, , 125.
George, 98, 99.
Bangor (Me.), 14, 16-
19, 21, 31, 32.
Bar Harbor (Me.), 29.
Barber, John, 322.
Sally, 322.
Bard, Elizabeth, 276.
Bard, Samuel, M. D.,
276.
Baring, , 23.
Bros., 174.
Barington, see Bar-
rington.
Barker, Frank, 180.
Mary Ann, 317.
Barnard, Angelina, 63.
Edwin Herman, 63.
Edwin Lawrence,
63.
Elizabeth, 62.
Elizabeth (Stick-
ney), 63.
Emma Jane, 63.
Frances Angeline,
63.
Herman, 62, 63.
Jacob, 85, 86.
Capt. Moses, 193,
197, 202-204, 209.
Sarah, 62.
Barnicoat, Victoria,
64.
William O., 64.
Barr, , 218.
Barrington, Baring-
ton, , 224, 226.
Dorothy, 227.
Sir Francis, 215,227.
Lady Joane,215,216.
Sir John, 225, 227.
Robert, 216, 227.
Sir Thomas, 216,
218, 224-226.
Barstow, Benjamin,
130.
Gideon, 340.
Bartlett, , 15, 56,
57.
Bartol, Rev. Dr., 273.
Batchelder, Bachiler,
Batcheller, ,
248,
Judge, 229.
Andrew P. , 262.
Bethiah, 262.
George, 169, 177,
181.
Stephen, 228-233,
240, 241, 245-249.
Theodate, 230, 232.
Batter, Edmund, 254,
255.
Elizabeth, 255.
Batter, Jane, 255.
Mary, 255.
Sarah, 255.
Bayler, Daniel, 70.
Mahala, 70.
Beach Bluff (Swamp-
scott), 30.
Beal, James, 155.
Beamish, Lucy, 265.
Robert, 265.
Bean, Albert W., 55.
Alice L., 55.
Annette A., 55.
Arthur N., 62.
Caroline Elizabeth,
62.
Charles E., 55.
Clara A., 55.
Edward E., 55.
Emma F., 55.
John, 55.
John S., 55.
Sarah, 55.
Beard, Frances Ro-
setta, 190.
Horace P., 190.
Mary, 62.
Beardsley, , 315.
Eudora Scott, 315.
Dr. William, 315.
Bedee, Beede, Kezia,
152.
Keziah, 316.
Beecher,Henry Ward,
291, 292, 295.
Belknap, , 311.
Eleanor Dodge, 311.
Henry Wyckoff ,250,
255.
James G., 311.
Bell, , 61.
Abigail, 62.
Bellingham & Gib-
bons, 245.
Benjamin, Sarah
Charlotte, 317.
Bennett, Bennet,
Amos, 192.
Andrew Wilson, 192
David, 263.
Dolly Ballard, 192.
Elisha, 150.
Elizabeth, 65, 192,
263, 307, 321.
Jacob, 192.
Martha, 150.
INDEX.
347
Bennett, Mary Ann,
192.
Nellie, 192.
Benson, Alfred Wash-
burn, 285.
Mary A., 266.
Sally Ira, 267.
Bentley, Rev. Wil-
liam, 72, 96, 154,
165-167.
Berry, , 86, 233,
234.
Capt.,86.
Besom, Capt. Philip,
77.
Bessey, Lillian, 318.
Betteswell, Lord of,
251.
Beverly, David, 90.
Beverly, 10, 16-20.
Bickford, Mary Eliza-
beth, 325.
Bigwood, Elizabeth,
272.
John, 272.
John James, 272.
Susan, 272.
Thomas, 272.
Bishop, , 237.
John, 240.
Patience (Ogden),
308.
Rebecca, 238, 240.
Bitters, Ella, 310.
Black Sary(negro), 73.
Blaisdell, Alice, 274.
Dorothy, 274.
Dr. George W., 274.
Mary Ellen, 274.
Ruth, 274.
Blake, , 234.
Elizabeth, 72.
John, 317.
Lydia, 72, 265.
Paul, 72.
Sarah, 317.
Blanchard, , 59.
Aaron, 59.
Ellen, 59.
Isaac, 192.
Lois, 59.
Lucy, 59.
Samuel, 62.
Sarah, 192.
Thomas, 59.
Thomas T., 69.
Blanco, Don Vin-
centz, 189.
Bliss, , 282.
Blomefield, , 284.
Blonde (vessel), 72.
Boardman, , 75,
298.
Charles Currier, 75.
Henrietta, 75.
Samuel O., 75.
Bodge, Mary, 316.
Polly, 152.
Bodwell, Lydia, 62.
Boles, Bowles, Ada,
316.
Mary, 141.
Samuel, 141.
Bon Coeur see Bunker.
Bond, Capt., 67.
Col., 90.
Emma F., 36.
Borden, Philip D., 7.
Boston, , 214.
Boston, 7, 9, 11, 13,
14, 16-22, 25, 27,
28, 31, 32, 82, 87,
88, 136, 169, 175,
176, 179, 297-300.
Bott, James, 303.
Bourne, Sylvanus,260.
Boutwell, , 188.
George, 57.
Rev. James, 35.
Mary L., 35.
Bowen, Elizabeth, 278.
N., 136.
Dr. William, 278,
Bowers, , 188(2).
Bowles see Boles.
Bowman, Eunice, 55.
Boyes, Elizabeth, 223.
Hannah, 223.
Matthew, 221-223.
Samuel, 223.
Boynton, , 62.
Benjamin, 62.
Lucy, 37.
William F., 180.
Brabrook, Braybrook,
Samuel, 336, 343.
Mary, 336.
Brackett, Mabel R.,
33.
Martha C., 35.
Bradbury, , 244.
Thomas, 229, 244.
Bradford, John, 317.
Lucretia Ann, 317.
Brading, , 239.
Hannah, 238.
James, 238, 239.
Nathaniel, 238.
William, 238.
Brad ley, Bradlee, ,
297.
Francis B. C.,1, 169.
George, 190.
Harriet, 190.
Joseph, 190.
Susan, 190.
William, 190.
Bradshaw, George, 91.
Bragg, , 86.
Ingalls, 86.
Brainard, Albina, 316.
Bray, Daniel, jr., 116.
Braybrook see Bra-
brook.
Breck, , 75.
Sybella, 75, 267.
Brewer, , 87.
Krewster, Jennie,329.
Brickett, , 91.
Bridge, Bridges, Abi-
gail, 46.
Daniel, 311.
Mary Stickney, 311.
Briggan, Sebastian,
216.
Brittell, Mary, 318.
Brock's Crossing (X.
H.), 10, 12.
Bromley, Elizabeth
(Kntwisle), 64,
Mary, 64.
Samuel, 64.
Brookesbye, Ralfe,
251.
Brooks, , 160.
Susan, 321.
Brown, Browne, ,
62, 100, 241, 308.
Dr., 125.
Abbie J., 51.
Ashael, 19, 20, 187.
Barker, 64.
Benjamin, 189.
Benjamin F., 99,
100, 109, 130.
Charlotte, 36.
Elisha, 276.
Elizabeth, 308.
348
INDEX.
Brown, Enos, 308.
George, jr., 106.
George, 3d, 105.
George M., 1, 2, 4,
6,7,21,22,24,181.
Harriet, 316.
Henry W., 60.
John, 64.
John M., 319.
Louisa J. (Allen),
327.
Louise Mitchell,
327.
Margaret, 40.
Mary, 64.
Nathaniel, 339.
Nathaniel, jr., 105.
Nehemiah, 125, 126.
Permelia Ursulina,
276, 283.
Phebe (Fenton),276.
Samuel, 105.
Susan Heard, 319.
W., jr., 106.
Warren, 232.
William, 107.
Winthrop, 327.
Bruce, , 281.
Bryant, William Cul-
len, 293.
Buell, Shalor, 71.
Buffum, Emily, 312.
Hannah, 312.
James N., 312.
John L., 312.
Lydia Ann, 312.
Ruth, 312.
Samuel, 312.
Bugbee, Alvin, 321.
Mary Elizabeth,
321.
Bullard, Naomi, 326.
Bullock, Esther, 64.
Bunker, Bon Coeur,
, 245.
George, 245.
Jane (Godfrey),245.
Bunker Hill, 84, 88.
Burchmore, , 124,
128.
Z., jr., 130.
Burgess, Dorothy, 70.
Burgoyne, Gen., 79,
80, 161.
Lord, 159.
Burke,Elizabeth,254
Francis, 254.
Burnett, William,271.
Burnham, Clyranna,
806, 320, 321.
Burpee, Isaac, 147.
Lydia, 147.
Burrill, Samuel, 191.
Sarah, 191.
Burt, Abigail, 62.
Abigail Orthana,62.
Abraham, 62.
Benjamin, 62(2).
Elizabeth Cynthia,
330.
Hannah, 62.
Henry, 62.
Jacob, 62.
Jedediah, 59.
Joseph, 59.
Lois, 59.
William S., 62.
Burt Bros., 60.
Butler, Gen., 275,
William, 251.
Butterfield, Myra, 45.
Butters, Francis, 57.
Cahill, Daniel, 341.
Cailleteau, Edward,
75.
Sybella, 75.
Calder, William, 187.
Caldwell, , 146.
Esther, 146.
Call, Martha Matilda,
63.
Callahan, Hannah, 58.
William, 58.
Cambridge, 82, 84, 85,
159, 160.
Canney, Sylvester G.,
187.
Cannon, Anne M.,
310.
William, 310.
Cape Ann, 303.
Captain Marshall
(ship), 133.
Carline, Emma Jane,
326.
Carlton, , 167.
Timothy, 85.
Carpenter, Cynthia,
264.
Carpenter, Elisa Free-
love, 320.
George, 320.
Martha E., 71.
Carr, Dr. Artemas L.
H., 35.
Betsey, 38.
Elizabeth, 192.
Jeremiah, 38.
Mary L., 35.
Ruth (Chase), 38.
Carruth, , 188.
Casey, Ellen, 187.
Cass, Gen., 108, 128.
James D., 265.
Lucy, 265.
Nellie M., 265.
Phebe, 265.
William, 265.
Caswell, Elizabeth,
261.
Simon, 261.
Catelyn, Mary, 234.
Richard, 234.
Cerk, Mary, 38.
Chamberlain, George
W., 238.
Chandler, Elizabeth,
188.
Hannah, 61.
James, 61.
Mary, 141.
William, 141.
Chapin, Nathaniel G.,
175.
Chaplin, Daniel, 71.
Lucy, 71.
Lydia, 71.
Richard, 71(2).
Samuel, 71.
Chapman, Abigail,
320.
Amos, 147.
Chester, 320.
Edward, 138.
John, 106, 122, 129,
130.
Joseph, 147.
Mary, 147(2).
Rowena, 321.
Sarah, 319, 320.
Charles, King of Eng-
land, 219.
Charleston (cruiser),
195.
*On
Frani
254, fourth line from top, for Elizabeth, read Lydia, the wife of
urke.
INDEX.
349
Charlestown, 28, 82,
84-86.
Chase, , 59(2).
Abial, 151, 316.
Abigail, 61.
Ann Maria, 71.
Anna(Cochran), 54.
Anna (Green), 151.
Eliza Ann, 54.
Emery, 59.
Enoch, 54.
Francis, 22.
George C., 106.
Grace May, 53.
John, 5-1, 01, 191.
Mary, 45.
Nathan D., 1.
Ruth, 38.
Sarah (Sawyer), 54.
Seth, 188.
Stephen A., 181.
Willard, 71.
William, 151.
Cheever, KJla, 2G3.
Chelsea, 19, 22, 83.
Chemenceaw, George,
35.
Mary E., 35.
Chesapeake (ship),
94.
Chesborough, C. II.,
184.
Chesley, , 14G.
Esther, 146.
Chickering, Sergt.,83.
Chipman, Andrew M.,
105, 106.
Choate, Jeremiah,
313.
Rufus, 128.
Ruth, 313.
Ruth (Choate), 313.
Sally, 313.
Chunam, , 213.
Church, Dr. Benja-
min, 87.
Churchill, Sarah Jane,
34.
Sarah (Sedgwick),
34.
William, 34.
Willis E., 34.
Cilley, , 127.
Sarah, 37.
City of Richmond
(steamer), 29, 32.
Clapp, Col. Asa W.
H., 259.
Clapp, Julia Marga-
retta, 259.
Mary, 259.
Clark, Clarke, - ,
57, 189, 190.
Capt, 57.
Albert, 59.
Andrew, 58.
Benjamin, 190.
Betsey, 58.
Charles E., 324.
Ellen ()., 324.
Emily, 320.
Frank P., 324.
Fred L., 324.
Harriet, 190.
John, 190.
Lemuel, 190.
Lucelia, 02.
Norman, 320.
Olive, 190.
Rhoda, 317.
Samuel, 190.
Capt. Samuel, 190,
191.
Sarah, 59, 191.
Sarah Elizabeth,
324.
Silas, 190.
Col. Silas, 189.
Thomas, 5S.
Clarmen, Elizabeth
Love, 331.
Clay, Alphous, 152.
Asa, 152.
Esther, 152.
Joseph Gilman,317.
Mary Ann, 317.
Polly, 152.
Clements, Clement,
Clernentes, ,
62, 250, 251, 253.
Abraham, 253.
Agnes, 252, 253.
Alice, 250-252.
Ann, 252.
Augustine, 254.
Barbara, 252.
Benjamin, 62.
Christopher, 252.
Daniel, 254.
Edward, 250.
Elizabeth, 250, 252-
254.
Clements, Elizabeth
Cunningham, 254.
Frances, 252.
Isabel, 253.
Isabel!, 250, 251.
James, 251, 252.
Jane, 250, 251, 258.
Job, 253.
John, 251-253.
Lydia, 253, 254.
Margaret, 250, 252.
Margery. 252.
Mary, 250, 254.
Mary Ann. 62.
Mary (Lovejoy), 62.
Prise-ilia, 253.
Hie-hard, 250-252.
Robert, 250-254.
linger, 250, 251.
Sarah, 254.
Thomas, 251 , 253.
William, 253.
Clifford, Lydia, 202.
.Samuel, 202.
Clifton (Marblehead),
30.
Clinton, Gen., 157.
Clough, Agnes Vale-
rie, JW1.
Cloutman, Maria W.,
40.
Coales, Court es, 234.
Martha, 234.
Cobble Hill, 87, 88.
C-oburn, , 57.
Cochran, Codirane,
Anna, 54.
.James, 54.
Saloma (Knowlton),
54.
William, 340.
Collin, ,235, 230.
Dr. Edward Augus-
tus, 151.
Elizabeth, 151.
Eunice, 150,312,31:5.
Frances, 151.
Joshua, 230.
Mary Ann, 46.
Cogswell, , 138.
Daniel, 150.
Elizabeth, 150.
Colbath, Mary, 318.
Colby, Georgiana
Washington, 35.
John, 35.
350
INDEX.
Coleman, Elizabeth
Vesey, 331.
Colliar, , 220, 224.
Collins, Abbie M.,48.
Anna, 274.
Charles, 274.
Fawster, 251.
James, 56.
Jane A., 319.
Sarah, 56.
William Simmons,
56.
Colton, , 59.
Chauncey S., 59.
Electa, 58.
Emily H., 59.
Frank, 59.
Harriet Sophia, 59.
John, 59.
Sarah Maria, 59.
Columbia (ship), 194.
Colvin, Georgiana, 34.
Giles, 34.
Laura, 34.
Comptois, , 191.
Conant, Daniel, 319,
320.
Sarah, 319, 320, 327.
Sarah (Chapman),
319, 320.
Concord, 81.
Confidence (ship),
238, 246.
Conkey, Emily, 324.
Connelly, W. E., 284.
Conolly, Horace L.,
99, 100, 105.
Conrad, , 326.
Sarah Celecia, 326.
Wilbur Clark, 326.
Constitution (frigate),
93-96.
Conway (N. H.), 10-
12, 15, 22.
Cook, Cooke, ,
251.
Caroline, 275.
Jane, 251.
Rebecca, 190.
Rufus, 52,
Sarah Moody, 52.
Sarah Gilman
(Foote), 52.
Cooper, Mary Ann,
264, 310.
William, 254.
Copsoa, Rebecca Kel-
sey, 331.
Corey, Ephrairn, 60.
Hannah, 60.
Oliver, 60.
Sally, 60.
Corner, Abby Ann,62.
George Preston, 63.
John, 62.
Josiah, 62.
Lottie Anna, 63.
Coverly, Emeline So-
phia, 60.
Emma Cora, 60.
Fanny Smart, 60.
James Mumpford,
60.
James W., 60,
Cowell, Mehitable,
140.
Capt. Richard, 67.
Crabb, , 234.
Lydia, 234.
Crafts, Craft, Abigail,
70.
Anna, 70.
Capt. Benjamin, 70.
David, 70.
Capt. David, 74.
Col. Eleazer, 70.
Eleazer C., 70.
Elizabeth, 70(2).
Elizabeth (Girdler),
74.
Elizabeth (Sample),
70.
John, 70.
Martha, 70.
Martha Lee, 74.
Patty, 70.
Sally, 70.
Sally Ann, 70.
Cram, Argentine, 236.
Benjamin, 236.
John, 236.
Cranch, Richard, 298.
Crane, Emily H., 316.
Crawford, James, 343.
Cresie, Miguel, 138.
Crisp, , 240.
Crombie, Enoch, 274.
Rita F., 274.
Samuel B., 274.
Sarah E., 274.
Sarah Elizabeth,
274.
Cromwell, Cromlom,
Cromlon, Crom-
lone, Croomwell,
Crumwell, ,235-
237, 284.
Alice, 236.
Argentine, 236.
Benjamin, 239.
Giles, 236.
John, 237.
Philip, 236, 237.
Sarah, 239.
Thomas, 228, 235-
238, 248.
Capt. Thomas, 237.
Cronk, , 315.
Edgar, 315.
Susan Helen, 315.
Cropley, Eleanor, 313.
William H., 313.
Crosby, John, 54.
Cross, Crosse, Ann,
240, 241, 248.
Hannah, 241, 248,
335
Johni 228, 240, 241,
248.
Margaret, 240.
Peter, 333, 335.
William, 240.
Crowch, Katherin, 233.
Crowell, Celestina,64.
Delina, 64.
Esther, 64(2).
Helen, 64.
Mary, 64.
Seth, 64(2).
Theodore, 64.
Crown Point, 89, 91.
Crowninshield, Capt.
George, 94,95,270.
Cummings, , 325.
Elizabeth, 311, 324,
325.
Elizabeth (White),
311.
Frances, 142.
Henry K., 325.
Isaac, 142.
Jonathan, 311.
Lydia (Webster), 71.
Maria F., 50.
Mary Elizabetb.,325.
Prudence, 71, 264,
265.
Samuel, 71.
INDEX.
351
Currier, , 235.
Abigail (Bridges),
46.
David, 46.
Harriet, 46.
Harriet Maria, 46.
Mary H., 46.
Warren, 46.
William, 46.
Curry, Hannah, 322.
John, 322.
Sarah, 322, 328.
Curtis, George Wil-
liam, 121.
Curwen, , 155.
Cutler, Frances, 151.
Cutter, Elizabeth,324.
Elizabeth (Robbins)
324.
Washington, 324.
Cutting, Vilany, 191.
Dalton, E., 106.
E. A., 105.
E. H., JOG.
E. J., 106.
E. M., 105.
Joseph, 105, 106.
Samuel, 229.
Timothy, 234, 247.
Dame, Nathan J., 181.
Dampier, - , 194,
213.
Dane, , 74, 188.
Rev., 188.
Benjamin, 61, 62.
Deborah, 188.
Elizabeth, 188, 189.
Elizabeth (Chan-
dler), 188.
Eunice Pillsbury,
187.
Francis, 188.
Oilman, 188.
Hannah, 62.
Henry, 188, 189.
Israel, 188.
James, 64, 187, 188.
James Moody, 188.
John, 188.
Louisa, 187, 189.
Mary, 188.
Mary (Moody), 188.
Matilda, 188.
Moses, 188, 189.
Nathan, 188.
Dane, Phileman, 189.
Philemon, 188.
Priscilla, 189.
Rebecca, 187-189.
Rebecca(Pillsbury),
187, 188.
William, 188.
Danelson, Charles, 91.
Danforth, Danford,
, 65(8).
Lucy, 65.
Lydia, 65.
Sarah, 55.
Stephen, 65.
Daniels, , 126.
Stephen, 105, 106.
Darling, , 334.
John, 338.
Thomas, 338.
Davenport, , 338.
Elizabeth, 338.
Capt. Richard, 338,
Davis, , 144, 312,
814.
Adelaide, 308.
Benjamin, 149.
Clarissa. 312.
Clark Emmons, 314.
Eliza, 321.
Elizabeth Lovett,68
Ferdinand II., 312.
James, 144, 321.
Jefferson, 279.
Joanna, 238.
John W., 68.
Lucy Cogswell, 314.
Mary, 144.
Matilda, 308.
Shannon, 155.
Tamsen, 149.
Dawe, Christopher,
251.
Dawkin, Maria, 47.
Day, Elisa, 320.
Dean, Deane, , 76,
99.
Dearborn, , 76,
153, 158, 164-166,
257, 259, 270, 271.
Hannah Swett, 258,
259.
Maj. Gen. Henry,
259, 270.
Gen. Henry Alexan-
der Scammell, 167,
258, 259, 270, 271.
Dearborn, Henry
George Raleigh,
259.
Julia Margaretta,
259.
Mary Abby, 259.
Sarah, 154. 259.
Sarah Thurston,259
William Henry. 259.
William Lee, 259.
Deblois, De Bloise,
Capt., 192.
George, 133.
Sarah, 192.
De Castro, Domingo,
55.
Mary Jane, 55.
Decker, , 74(3).
Ella Florence, 264.
Harriet Freelove,
264.
Harriott, 264.
Jefford M., 264.
John Marshall, 264.
Loisa Lee, 74.
Samuel Emerson,
204.
William, 74.
Deer Island, 84.
DeMerritt, ,59(2).
Hayes, 59.
Lucinda, 59.
Denison, Gen., 138.
Denney, , 35.
Dennis, John, 239.
Jonathan, 239.
Robert, 239.
Samuel, 238.
Sarah, 239.
Thomas, 239.
De Normandie, Cath-
erine, 283.
De Pages, , 195.
Detroit (Mich.), 176.
Devereux (Marble-
head), 30.
DeWitt, Benjamin C.,
316.
Chastina Diana,316.
Oscar Deluicous,
316.
Dexter, G. M., 280.
John, 341.
Diamont, Diament,
Abigail, 308.
Almeda, 308.
352
INDEX.
Diamont, Hannah, 148.
James, 308.
Dickey, , 37.
Elizabeth, 59.
Jane, 37.
Sarah E., 59.
Divoll, , 139.
Hannah (White),
139, 142.
John, 139.
William, 139.
Dixie, Dixey, Eliza-
beth (Hales), 267.
John, 267.
Mary, 267, 268.
Dobbins, , 286.
Dodge, , 75(5).
Lt. Col., 262.
Charlotte Proctor,
75.
Ebenezer, 341.
Elizabeth S., 325.
Francis, 341.
Gen. Francis S.,341.
"Gail" Hamilton,
75.
J. Stanwood, 75.
Jacob, jr., 262.
Rebekah, 262.
Capt. Robert, 150.
Robert Francis, 311.
Sarah, 261.
Dole, Richard, 246.
Domett, George, 187.
Harriet (Fracker),
187.
Matilda Jane, 187.
Dority, George, 187.
Dorrance, Cyrus, 71.
Esther, 72.
Estherlinda, 71.
George G., 71.
Mary, 71.
Ralph, 71.
Douglass, Eva, 329.
Dover (N. H.), 31.
Dow, , 229, 232,
235, 236, 242, 245,
247, 248.
Sergt., 91.
Ann, 312.
Nancy, 312.
Drake, , 259.
Ames, 192.
Martha, 192.
Mary Lenora, 326.
Dresser, Carrie Ma-
ria, 47.
Maria (Dawkin), 47.
Samuel, 47.
Drew, Ebenezer, 143.
Louisa (Sturgis),33.
Sarah, 143.
Dudley, Gov., 141.
Dudley (negro), 154.
Duhain, Marion C.,
330.
Dunlap, Sarah E., 35.
Duncklee, Dundee,
Amanda Octavia,
54.
Andrew Wilson, 192.
Anna, 192.
Caroline, 192.
Caroline Rebecca,
192.
Dolly Ballard, 192.
Edward Payson,54.
Emma Amanda, 54.
Ford, 192.
Hannah, 192.
Jacob, 192.
John, 54, 192.
Martha, 192.
Mary, 192.
Nathaniel, 192.
Rebecca, 192.
Rebecca (Love joy),
192.
Sarah, 192.
Sarah (Senter), 54.
Durkee, Abiel, 307.
Clarissa, 307(2).
Henry, 147.
Margaret, 147.
Sarah, 147.
William, 147, 307.
Durphy, Sally, 151.
D'Urville, Dumont,
195.
Dyer, Charles E., 181.
Eacott, Eliza, 43.
Eagle (ship), 261.
Early, Sarah A., 328.
East Boston, 19, 25,
27, 175.
East Lynn, 175.
Eastman, , 37.
Hattie L., 37.
Mary Frances, 64.
Eaton, Abby, 64.
Eaton, Betsey W., 288.
Ellen, 64.
George, 64.
James, 64.
Mary, 64.
Ward, 64.
Eden, Edon, Allis,242.
Dorothy, 227.
Sir John, 227.
Edwards, Abraham,
46.
Harriet Maria, 59.
Lucy Ann, 68.
Mary, 272,
Sarah Ann Jackson,
46.
Sarah (Scott), 46.
Elder, Margaret, 310,
323.
Eldridge, Emily So-
phia, 325.
Elizabeth (ship), 240.
Eliot, Ellett, Elliott,
Ellitt, Asaph, 338.
Elizabeth Fries, 323.
Hannah Jane, 56.
Rev. John, 223.
John G., 56.
Dr. William H., 323.
Elmer, Margaret, 148.
Mary, 148.
Mary (Shaw), 148,
307.
Polly, 308.
Elwell, James, 322.
Susan Brooks, 322.
Emerson, , 319.
Ann, 311.
Rev. Edward, 311.
Gilberts., 181,319.
Joanna, 319.
Susan Mabel, 342.
Thomas, 241.
Emery, , 101.
Margaret, 232.
Richard, 232.
Entwisle, Elizabeth,
64.
Ernst, , 278.
Andrew H., 282.
Elizabeth Amory
282.
Elizabeth Lee, 282.
Helen Amory, 282.
Maj. Gen. Oswald
Herbert, 282.
INDKX.
358
Ernst,Sarah(Otis),282.
Erving, Hugh, 57.
Espanol, Don Ray-
mundo, 198.
Essex, 30.
Essex (ship), 67.
Estes, see Esty.
Estow, , 243.
Mary, 243,
Sarah, 243.
William, 228, 243.
Esty, Estes, , 84.
Emily, 42.
Etheridge, , 271.
Cora Lee, 271.
Florence Lee, 271.
Henry Dearborn,
271,
Jeremiah F., 271.
Mary Lemon, 271.
Mary Lemon (Lee),
271.
Mary Story, 271.
Evans, Mary E., 278.
Everett, 17-20.
Fabens, Nancy, 269.
Fairfax, John, 99.
Fairfield, ,100,104.
Fanny (brig), 77.
Farley, John, 1.
Farmer, , 61, 137,
231, 232.
Farnham, Farnum,
, 71.
Capt. Benjamin, 81,
85.
Jeremiah, 191.
Rev. Lyman, 71.
Peter, 86.
Prudence S., 71.
Sarah Jane, 191.
Sarah (Wardwell),
191.
Simeon, 91.
Farnsworth, ,269.
Elizabeth, 269.
Helen Lee, 269.
Henry L., 269.
Joseph Alexander,
269.
Sarah Bray, 269.
William L., 269.
Farnum see Farnham.
Farrington, John, 84.
Phillip, 87.
Farrow, Sarah E.,272.
Faulkner, James M.,
335.
Mary A., 335.
Fawcett, , 327.
Annie, 327.
Fred Spencer, 327.
Fellows, Agnes, 252.
Felt, Charles W., 170.
Felton, S. M., 280.
Fenton, Phebe, 276.
Field nee Fields.
Fielding, , 187,
188.
Betsey, 04.
Catherine, 64.
Ellen, 04(2).
Esther, 63.
Esther B., 64.
George Herbert, 64.
George Washing-
ton, 04.
Hannah, 64(2).
James, 04.
John, 64(2).
Mary, 64(4).
Mary Frances, 04.
Mary (Wood), 64.
Rebecca, 64.
Victoria, 04.
Fields, Field, James
T.,273.
Osgood, 240.
Files, Hannah, 40.
Findlay, , 204.
Fisher, Alice Jose-
phine, 265.
Almira W., 265.
Arthur, 265.
Bert Glen, 265.
George, 205.
Glen, 265.
Lois Orpha, 265.
Fiske, , 73.
Capt. John, 69.
Gen. John, 73, 165.
Fitts, Fitz, Harriet
F., 74.
Harriot Allen, 74.
Henry Lee, 74.
Mark, 299.
Robert B., 74.
Fleet, , 136, 297,
300, 302.
John, 297.
Thomas, 297.
Flemming, ElmaAnn,
310.
Flint, Flynt, , 61.
Sally, 325.
Sarah, 312.
Floyd, , 324.
Charles James Per-
kins, 324.
Elizabeth Gum-
mi ngs, 324.
John P., 324.
Susan, 3i>4.
Flude, William, 251.
Flynt .tee Flint.
Fagarty, Butler, 270.
Catherine, 270.
Fogg, Ralph, 342.
Follansbee, Amanda
Octavia, 54.
Clarizette Augusta,
">4.
Eliza Ann, 54(2).
Ella Paulina, 54.
Emma Winnefred,
54.
John, f>4(2).
Judith (Bailey), 54.
Luraster Chase, 54.
Paul Uailey, 54.
Follett, Knoch H.,
274.
Sarah K., 274.
William, 'J74.
Foote, Caleb, 106.
John, 25:5.
Priscilla, 'J">3.
Sarah (iilinan, 02.
Forness, Arthur Au-
gustus, 325.
Jane, 325.
Foss, ,74.
Caroline, 74.
Hattie L, 53.
Leonard C., 74.
Foster, , 188, 189.
Capt., 156.
Caleb, 141.
Elizabeth, 188.
George Edward,
189, 190.
Gideon, 63, 189.
Hannah, 154, 155.
Hannah Lee, 155.
Maj. Israel, 154.
Jonathan, jr., 147.
Lacy, 147, 180.
354
INDEX.
Foster, Mary, 141.
Obadiah, 189.
Thomas C., 189.
Capt. Thomas C.,
188.
William, 189.
Fowler, Henrietta
Waterman, 329.
Maria L., 325.
Fox, , 60.
Foye, Mary, 320.
Fracker, Harriet, 187.
Franklin (ship), 67.
Freeman, Capt., 135.
Rev. James, 260.
French, James Her-
mon, 7.
John, 61.
Jonas H., 178.
Freycinet, , 195,
204.
Fries see Frye.
Fritts, Christian, 320.
Frye, Fries, , 63.
Col., 84.
Cyrus, 63.
Elizabeth, 323, 329.
Gilbert, 63.
Jacob, 323.
Peter, 303.
Timothy, 188.
Fuller, Mary, 147, 306.
Sarah, 262.
Timothy, 333.
Furber, Carrie E., 48.
Frank H., 48.
Gallison, , 285.
Abigail, 74.
Henry, 74.
Col. John, 74.
Gammon, Simeon, 150.
Tammy, 150.
Gannet, , 255.
Gardner, Col., 85.
Abel, 142.
F. A., 156.
Garford,Priscilla,253.
Richard, 253.
Garland, Emmons,
181.
Garner, Robert, 251.
Garrison, , 308.
Esther, 308.
Josiah, 308.
William Lloyd, 295.
Garrow, Amanda,316.
Gaskell, , 72(7).
Eliza, 72.
Silas, 72.
Gates, , 91.
Gen., 159, 161.
George, Francena
Marcella, 55.
Georgianna Eliza,
55.
Hannah, 55.
Moses, 55.
Samuel, 55.
Sarah, 55.
Sarah Gushing, 55.
Sarah Eunice, 55.
Susan Currier, 55.
Georgetown, 30.
Gero, Charles, 265.
Edna, 265.
Gerrish, Daniel Web-
ster, 316.
Louisa Wheeler De-
meritt, 316.
Mary Ann (Coffin),
46.
Rebecca, 46.
Samuel M., 46.
Gibbons, , 245.
Gibbs, , 315.
Adj., 155.
Alexis, 315.
Isabella Hannah,
315.
Gilbert, Ann E., 321.
Emmeline, 44.
Zebedee, 44.
Gilchrist, Betsey, 63.
Ella Francelia, 64.
Frank Webster, 64.
John, 63.
Mary Jane, 63.
Samuel, 63.
Giles, Abigail, 143,
145, 146.
Adelaide H., 267.
William D., 267.
Gill, Humphrey, 192.
Joanna, 192.
Gilman, Sarah, 39.
Girdler, Annis, 65.
Elizabeth, 65, 69,
74, 263.
George, 65.
Capt. George, 65.
John, 65.
Girdler, Lucy Ann
Lee, 65.
Lydia, 65(2).
James, 65.
Gleason, Rev. G. L.,
273.
Jonathan, 189.
Gloucester, 2, 3, 30,
304.
Glover,Elizabeth,317.
J. E., 184.
John, 317.
Gen. John, 66, 67,
155-157, 159, 161,
168, 260.
John, jr., 156.
Mary Ann, 317.
Polly, 317.
William Plummer,
317.
Goddin, Martha, 319.
Gobert, John, 225.
Godfrey, Jane, 245.
Godkin, Edwin L., 121.
Goldsmith, , 89.
John, 64.
Mary Ann, 62.
William, 62.
Goodale, Goodell,
, 188.
Ebenezer, 340.
Calvin E., 58.
Calvin Eaton, 58.
Electa (Colton), 58.
Harriet, 58.
Hitty, 335.
Jared, 58.
William, 335.
Gooden, Adam, 242.
Goodhue, , 56.
Alfred N., 19, 20,31.
John, 142.
Joseph, 142.
Rebecca, 56.
Sarah, 142.
Sarah (Whipple),
142.
William, 133.
Goodrich, , 259.
Goodwin, Ichabod,22.
Gookin, Maj. Gen.
Daniel, 255.
Mary, 255.
Gould, , 57(2).
Deborah, 71.
George, 71.
INDEX.
355
Grand Monarch (ship)
76, 154.
Grand Round (ship),
90.
Grant, , 291.
Samuel, 105.
Gray, Abigail Hinck-
ley, 260.
Anne Hinckley,261.
Elizabeth Chipman,
261.
Jeremiah Lee, 261.
Mary, 260.
Sarah, 316.
Sylvanus, 260.
William, 67, 261,
270.
Lt. Gov. William,
261.
Greeley, Isannah,269.
Capt. Jonathan, 269.
Mary (Hitchborn),
269.
Green, Greene, Anna,
151.
Anne, 242.
Col. Charles G., 99,
100.
Gen. George Sears,
258.
Lucinda, 38.
Lucy Maria, 321.
Marshall, 321.
Greenback, George,
42.
Helen, 42.
Greenfield, Green-
feild, Barbara,
241.
Mary, 241.
Susan, 241.
Samuel, 228, 241.
Greenleaf, Hannah,
75.
Simon, 75.
Greiner, Hannah S.,
322.
Henry, 322.
Guam, 193-214.
Griffin, , 57(2).
Adeline M., 49.
Alva James, 56.
Anson Titus, 56.
Benjamin, 56.
Betsey, 56.
Charles, 56.
Griffin, Daniel, 61, 85.
Edna, 57.
Edna Florence, 56.
Eldad, 61.
Fanny, 57.
Frank, 56.
Hannah, 61.
James, 56.
Jane (Harriman),
56.
Jonathan, 56, 57.
Joseph, 57.
Joshua, 61.
Joshua Harriman,
56.
Josiah, 56.
Josiah Edwin, 56.
Lemuel, 57.
Lemuel Harriman,
57.
Lydia (Parker), 56.
Mary, 57(2), 61.
Mercy, f>7.
Olive, 147.
Perry Josiah, 56.
Rhoda Maria, 56.
Susan Maria, 56, 57.
William, 56, 57(2).
Grinnell, Elizabeth
Lee, 282.
George, 282.
William Morton, 282
Groves, Capt. William,
261.
Haines, Thomas, 337.
Hale, Hales, Eliza-
beth, 267.
Phebe, 34.
Hall, , 22.
Abbie M., 265.
Agnes, 319.
Bertha, 265.
Charles II., 265.
Edna, 265.
Isabel, 265.
Hallace, Fannie T.,
319.
Ham, Esther, 269.
Maria A., 36.
Hamilton, 30.
Hammond, Hannah,
241.
Hannah (Cross), 241
Thomas, 241.
William, 241.
Hampton (N.H.),228.
Hancock, , 258.
John, 258.
Hanson, Susannah,
152.
Haraden, Stephen, 116
Harding,Chester, 281,
282.
Emily G rover, 325.
Hardy, Aaron. 62.
Abigail, 62.
Albert, 62.
Almira, 62.
Artemas, 61.
Augustus, 106.
Elbridge, 62.
Harriet Cordelia,
62.
James, 62,
Micajah, 61.
Sally, 62.
Sarah Ann, 62.
William Kirn ore, 62.
Harmon, Eunice, .'58.
Mary H., 42.
Harriman, Jane, 56.
Harrington, Carrie E.,
330.
Harris, J. C., 180.
John, 181.
Hart, Alma, 151.
Seth, 151.
Ilaseltine, Harriet
Kli/abeth, 33.
John, 33.
Rhoda, 58.
Haskell, , 65(5).
Elizabeth, 65.
Simeon, 65.
Hastings, .lames, 192.
Joseph Warren, 192.
Martha, 192.
Haswell, John M., 193
Robert, 193, 194.
William, 193, 194.
Hatch, , 5, 189.
Charles P., 7, 22.
Hathorne, John, 336,
339.
Maj. William, 338,
339.
Ilathorne, 332-344.
Haven, Franklin, 22.
Haverhill, 134.
Hawes, Gilbert T., 68.
Nancy, 68.
366
INDEX.
Hawk (schooner), 76,
77, 260.
Hawkins, Hawkin,
Ann Elisa, 320.
Mary Newman, 34.
Thomas, 34.
Hawthorne, , 103,
122.
Julian, 103.
Nathaniel, 97-132.
Hays, Caroline, 192.
Ephraim, 192.
Hayward, Anna, 60.
Anna Sanger, 60.
Emma Cora, 60.
Eugene Henry, 60.
Helen, 60.
Horace, 60.
Horace Porter, 60.
Laura Goddard, 60.
William Goddard,
60.
Hazeltine, Deborah,
66.
William, 66.
Heald, Franklin, 191.
Heard, Susan, 324.
Heath, Gen., 77.
Maj. Gen., 159, 160,
162, 163.
Hebard, , 147.
Andrew, 147.
Ruth, 147.
Henchman, Hinch-
man, , 230,
245.
Nathaniel, 135.
Henley, Col., 159, 161,
162.
Henry, Jean, 284,
Henry (ship), 270.
Hewett, Mary S., 831.
Mary Seagraves,328
Hibbard, Hibbert,Ar-
thusa Ann, 277.
Capt. Jeremiah, 72.
Joseph, 72.
Hannah, 72-74, 266.
Lois, 72.
Martha, 72.
Higgins, Hannah, 55.
Higginson, Maj. Hen-
ry Lee, 280.
Waldo, 280.
Hildreth, Rebecca,58.
Hill, , 170.
Deborah, 66.
Hezekiah, 92.
Judith, 152, 316, 317
Miriam, 146.
Willey, 146.
Hiller, , 55.
Mary, 55.
Hilliard, Hillard, Em-
manuel, 230.
George S., 122, 125,
127, 128.
Grace, 230.
Hillman, Elizabeth,
322.
Hilton, Amos, 266.
Edwin W., 324.
Hannah, 266.
Hannah Leach, 266.
Mary, 70.
Mary Cutter, 324.
Hinchman see Hench-
man.
Hinckley, Hannah, 260
Col. Isaac, 260.
Hinchborn, Mary,269.
Hitchings, G. F., 10.
Hoag, Enoch, 146.
Kesiah, 146.
Hoar, , 274.
Ruth, 274.
William, 274.
Hobart, , 318.
John F., 318.
Julia Augusta, 318.
Hobbs, Morris, 243.
Sarah, 243.
Hodgdon, , 312.
Henry C., 312.
Oraette Millett, 312.
Hodge, Edward, 251.
Hodgkins, Anna, 306.
John, jr., 306.
Capt. John, 3d, 306.
Mary, 306.
Patience, 147.
Hog Island, 83.
Holbrook, , 129.
Amory, 131.
Holliocke, William,
251.
Holloway, John, 233.
Holly, William, 57.
Holman, Herbert, 47.
Mystic Jane, 47.
Holmes, Holm, ,
318.
Jane B., 70.
Jennie May, 318.
Lt.Col. Oliver Wen-
dell, jr., 280.
William H., 318.
Holscomb, Cora, 318.
Holt, , 62, 188(2).
Abigail, 57.
Alfred, 61.
Clarissa, 61.
Hannah, 62, 267.
Israel, 57.
Joshua, 57.
Loammi, 62.
Lucinda, 321.
Nicholas, 235.
Samuel, 86.
Timothy, 62.
Hood, Aaron, 63.
Hannah (Richard-
son), 63.
Pamelia, 63.
Susan Mabel, 342.
Hook, John, 339.
Hooper, Capt. Joseph,
261, 262.
"King", 257.
Rachel, 69, 70.
Samuel, 1, 22, 26.
William, 70.
Hoover, Avilda, 316.
Hopkins, Chipman,
190.
Mary (Lazell), 190.
Rosetta, 190.
Hornby, John,177,181.
Horton, Ann G., 34.
Esther B., 64.
Esther(Bullock),64.
Martin, 64.
Nathaniel, 106.
Horton (schooner),
260.
Hosmer, , 237.
Houghton, Caroline
(Cook), 275.
Henry, 275.
Katherine Richard-
son, 275.
Hovey, Maj. Gen.
Amos, 93, 94.
Howard, JohnD.,100.
William, 242.
INDEX.
357
Howe, Howes, ,
334.
Cynthia J., 343.
Elizabeth, 140.
Harriet A., 343.
John, 1, 2, 181.
Howell, Abigail, 148.
Abigail (Diamont),
308.
Hoy, John, 328.
Mary R M 328.
Hoyt, , 244, 246.
Hubbard, Henry, 340.
Josiah, 60.
Lucy, 60.
Humphrey, Ann Se-
rena, 189.
Eunice, 189.
John, 188.
Louisa, 189.
Mary, 188.
Phebe, 189.
Rebecca, 189.
Hunnewell, Elizabeth,
39.
Ellen, 39.
Walter, 181.
Hunsdon, Lt. Col.
Charles, 266.
Hunt, Jone, 230.
William, 105, 106.
Hunting, Elizabeth
Ann, 330.
Huntingdon, Ashael,
106.
Hurd, , 57, 154.
Hurley, Ex-Mayor, 268
Katherine Theresa,
268.
Hussey, ,230,231,
233-235.
Abigail, 230. .
Amy, 232.
Ann, 230, 234.
C. L., 231.
Catherine, 234.
Christopher, 232-
234,
Capt. Christopher,
228-232, 235, 247,
248.
Mayor Christopher,
233.
Deinise, 234.
Dorothy, 234.
Hussey, Edith, 233.
Elizabeth, 234.
Frances, 233.
George, 234.
Henry, 231.
Huldah, 305.
Jane, 234.
Joan, 234.
John, 230-235, 246,
248.
Jone, 231.
Joseph, 229.
Lydia, 234.
Margaret, 232, 233.
Marie, 231, 232,234.
Martha, 234
Mary, 228, 231, 233-
235, 248.
Nathaniel, 234.
Sarah, 231.
Stephen, 230.
Richard, 230.
Robert, 233, 234.
Thomas, 231, 234.
Theodate, 230, 232,
248.
Hutchinson, Htiches-
son, Rev. Aaron,
297.
John, 337, 338.
Joseph, 337.
Richard, 337, 339.
Gov. Thomas, 260.
Hyde, Carra, 190.
John, 190.
John Franklin, 190.
Philip Gustarus,
190.
Susan Melissa, 190.
Ilsley, Lydia M., 33.
Wade, 33.
Inches, M. B., 280.
Ingalls.Abijah, 90,91.
Aldana T., 81.
Charlotte Edith,313
Deborah, 267.
Elizabeth, 81.
Elizabeth(Stevens),
81, 86.
Francis, 81, 83, 86.
George, 265.
Hannah, 150.
Isabel, 265.
Isaiah, 86, 90.
Ingalls, Jonathan, 150.
Joshua, 87.
Nathan, 84, 85, 90.
Phineas, 81-92.
Ingersoll, Capt., 333.
Jonathan, :8, 340.
Capt. Jonathan, 334.
Innes, J., 184.
Ipswich, 5, 6, 304.
Ireland, , 59.
Elizabeth, 59.
Phoebe, 309.
Ireson, Capt. Benja-
min, 107, 168.
Israels, Charles H.,
292, 294.
Ives, Robert II., 283.
Jackman, Nathaniel,
9!.
Jackson, , 102,103.
Gen., 110.
George E. H., 177,
181.
Jacobs, Abigail, 143.
Seth,143.
James, Elenor, 41.
James (ship), 254,255.
Jameson, , 54, 191.
Alice, 191.
Charles Albert, 191.
David, 191.
David Moses, 191.
David Trussell, 191.
Eddie Francis, 191.
George Davis. 191.
John Trussell, 191.
Julia Ann, 191.
Mary Ellen, 191.
Sarah Ann, 191.
Sarah Jane, 191.
William Lewis, 191.
Jarvis, Adm., 77.
Jeannette (ship), 257,
268.
Jefferson, President,
168.
Joseph, 291.
Jefferson (ship), 195.
Jeffrey, Mary, 2:57.
William, 237.
Jenkins, Lawrence
W., 193.
Jersey Blue Redout
(ship), 90.
358
INDEX.
Jewett, Fn. S., 105.
John, 105, 106.
Thomas S., 106.
Jewett (N. H.), 10.
Johnson, Johnsen,
, 57, 58, 265,
308, 315.
Col., 85.
Lt., 85.
Sergt., 83.
Alice, 250.
Anna, 189.
Caleb Howard, M.
D., 276.
Catherine, 58.
Charles, 190.
Charles T., 35.
Charles William, 190
Edward, 248.
Elizabeth Coffin,
151.
Ella, 265.
Esther, 308.
Frances Elizabeth,
190.
George, 151.
Isabel, 275-277.
Isabell, 250, 251.
Isaac B., 190.
Jacob, 181.
John, 251, 265, 266.
Lydia (Ricker), 266.
Maria Isabel, 266.
Maria M., 276.
Mary, 248.
MaryElizabeth,315.
Mercy, 57.
Nancy, 68.
Peter, 248.
Dr. Ransom, 315.
Capt. Samuel, 81.
Susan Melissa, 190.
Susie K., 35.
Virginia Howard,
276.
William, 308.
Johonnot, Lt. Col.,
155.
Jones, , 55, 91.
Abigail, 248.
Ambrose, 55, 61.
Ambrose Lovis, 54.
Edmund Walter, 55.
Eliza Ann, 55.
Francis, 55.
Jones', George Ed-
ward, 55.
George Thomas, 55.
Hannah Frances,55.
Martha Alf reda, 55.
Martha Louisa, 55.
Mary (Hiller), 55.
Mary J., 55.
Mary Jane, 55(2).
Reuben, 187.
Sarah, 55(2).
Sarah E., 322, 328,
329.
Sarah Eunice, 55,
Susan Almira, 55.
Susanna, 248.
Thomas, 248.
Jordan, , 45.
Eunice, 51.
Simon, 45.
Judkins, George, 187.
Kellogg, , 314.
Alma, 314.
Cassandana, 314.
Thomas Floyd, 314.
Kelsey, Rev. Hiram
Loammi, 323.
Sarah Elma, 323.
Kendall, , 61, 225,
226.
Abigail, 61.
Daniel Abbott, 63.
Elizabeth, 190.
Ella Lydia, 63.
Ephraim, 61.
John, 218.
Joseph, 61.
Lydia (Abbott), 63.
Martha, 63.
Samuel, 61.
Sarah, 61.
Thomas P., 63.
Walter, 61.
Kennard, Charles W.,
5, 180.
George F., 180.
George H., 180.
Kennebunk (Me.), 15.
Kenney, , 288.
Asa, 288.
Jonathan, 288.
Jerusha, 288.
Lydia, 288(2).
Rusha, 288.
Kenney, Simeon, 288~
(2).
Kent, , 238, 239.
Emma, 238.
Jane, 238.
Joanna, 238.
John, 238, 239.
Margery, 238.
Mary, 238.
Rebecca, 238, 240.
Richard, 238, 239.
Richard, jr., 238.
Richard, sr., 235,
238, 239.
Sarah, 238.
Stephen, 238, 239.
Thomas, 238, 239.
William, 239.
Kern, Rebecca, 192.
Theodore, 192.
Kettle, Kettelle, Em-
ma P., 341, 342.
James, 337.
Keyes, Benjamin F.
20, 180.
James, 139
Killam, Ebenezer,142.
Hannah, 142.
Mary, 142.
Nathaniel, 142.
Thomas, 142.
Kimball, , 62.
Daniel, 84.
Elizabeth, 306, 319.
Matthias, 47.
Narcissa, 47.
Thomas, 84.
Kimber, Abby Kath-
erine, 284.
Emmor, 284.
Henry, 284.
Jean (Henry), 284.
Col. Richard, 284.
King, Daniel P., 103,
104, 123.
Melvina A., 49.
Kinsley, Thomas, 99.
Kinsman, John, 1, 2,
181.
Kittredge, , 61.
Knapp, Elzira, 316.
Hannah, 58(2).
Hiram Andover,317
Samuel L., 153.
Sophia, 317.'
INDEX.
359
Knapp,Sophia Hayes,
317.
Capt. William, 58.
Knight, , 74(9).
Augustus S., 74.
Catharine, 38.
Charles Augustus,
74.
Edward, 74.
George Washing-
ton, 74.
Hannah, 47.
Harriet, 74.
Harriot, 74.
Henry, 74.
John, 74.
Capt. John, 74, 268.
John, jr., 74.
Lydia, 74f2).
Martha Lee, 74.
Samuel, 74.
Susannah Allen, 74.
Knowles, H., 184.
Knowlton, Caleb, 69.
D., 91.
Mary A., 266.
Rachel, 69.
Saloma, 54.
Knox, Carrie J., 48.
Kotzebue, , 195.
Ladd, Henry T., 1.
Mary Ann, 37.
La Fayette, Marquis
de, 163.
Lakeman, E. K., 106.
Elizabeth (Howe),
146.
Lambert, Amelia A.,
326.
Amelia Ann, 315.
Mary Ellen, 315.
Lamson, , 73, 75,
261, 263, 267, 273.
Mary, 145.
William, 145.
Lane, Delancy, 275.
Langdale, Susan, 317.
Larcom, Laura Lee,
70.
Larrabee, Albert, 181.
Lawrence, ,94,180.
Abel, 116.
Gen. Samuel C.,
172, 175, 179, 181.
Lawson, Capt., 136.
Elizabeth, 144.
John, 144.
Lazell, Mary, 190.
Lea see Lee.
Leach, Leech, ,70.
Elizabeth, 70.
Ruth, 67.
Capt. William, jr.,
67.
Lebanon (N. II ), 170.
Leadbetter, Carrie E.,
336.
Leavitt, Adeline, 41.
Lee, Lea, Leigh, ,
66(5), 69, 71(2),
154, 155, 165, 258,
266, 269, 270, 278,
285, 286.
Col., 77, 80, 154.
Aaron, 65, 261, 262,
271, 272.
Lt. Aaron, 261, 262.
Abbie M., 265.
Abbie Maria, 266.
Abby Frances, 274.
Abby Katherine,
284.
Abby Katherine
(Kimber), 284.
Capt. Abiel, 286.
Abigail, 74.
Abigail Hinckley,
260.
Abigail P., 68.
Abigail(Woodbury)
66.
Abraham, 264.
Ada, 286.
Ada E., 263.
Ada Eunice, 287.
Addie, 265.
Addie Almira, 265.
Adelaide H., 267.
Adeline Eliza, 272.
Adeliza C., 265, 275.
AdelizaTinemouth,
263.
Albert, 287.
Albert C., 265.
Albert Elmore, 266.
Alfred Dobbins, 286
Alice, 265.
Almira W., 265.
Alvira Hilton, 267.
Lee, Amelia D., 275.
Ana, 72.
Andrew, 67, 69, 263,
272.
Capt. Andrew, 67.
Lieut. Andrew, 66,
67.
Andrew, 2d, 274.
Angenette, 265.
Ann K., 69.
Ann Maria, 71.
Anna, 70, 274.
Anna Fiske, 75,
Anna Louise, 284.
Anna Woodbury,
272.
Annis, 65.
Annis (twin), 259.
Annis Pulling(twin)
268.
Arthur Tracy, 282.
Arthur Webster,264
Asa, 70, 264, 265.
Asa C., 71, 264.
Benjamin, 47, 286.
Bertha M., 276.
Bethiah, 262.
Betsey, 68, 271.
Caroline Matilda,
269.
Carrie, 274.
Carrie B., 276.
Catherine, 270.
Catherine Fay, 68.
Gen. Charles, 258.
Maj. Gen. Charles,
157.
Charles Edward,
272.
Charles M., 265.
Charles Otis, 263.
Charles Ridgeley,
282.
Charlotte, 68.
Charlotte Annette,
69.
Clara, 265.
Clarinda, 262.
Cora, 275.
Cynthia, 264.
Daniel, 265.
Daniel Webster, 70,
264.
Capt. Daniel Web-
ster, 274.
360
INDEX.
Lee, David, 70, 154,
259, 267, 286.
Capt. David, 259.
Kev. David H., 286.
David Nathaniel,
262.
David W., 71.
Deborah, 66(2), 71,
267.
Deborah (Hill), 66.
Downing, 69, 274.
Durenda, 65.
Edith Marguerite,
277.
Edward, 70.
Edward Brown,277,
283.
Edward Everett, 71.
Edward P., 266.
Rev. Edward P., 72.
Ptev. Edward Pay-
son, 276, 283.
Edwin Daniel, 265.
Eleanor, 268.
Eleanor (Pedrick),
277.
Eleanor Pedrick,269
Elisabeth, 65.
Elisabeth Lovett,68
Eliza, 72.
Eliza Ann, 264.
Elizabeth, 65, 68-70,
261, 263.
Elizabeth Amory,
259, 282.
Elizabeth (Bennet),
65.
Elizabeth Crowell,
272.
Elizabeth (Girdler),
263.
Eiizabeth Lake-
man, 68.
Elizabeth Lemon,
259, 269.
Elizabeth Lemon
Ella, 263, 265.
Ella Josephine, 69.
Ellen, 71.
Emma Frances, 274.
Ernest D., 265.
Esther, 265.
Esther Dennett,287.
Estherlinda, 71.
Ezekiel, 286.
Lee, Fanny, 263, 274.
Fanny (Babcock),
272.
Fanny Elizabeth,
274.
Florence Permelia,
277.
Frances, 267.
Francis Henry, 267.
Col. Francis L., 280.
Frank E., 263.
Frank Warne, 287.
Franklin Cyrus,265.
Frederic, 68.
Dr. George, 275.
George E., 265,
George Everett,264.
George G., 276.
Gideon, 286.
Hannah, 72-75, 154,
260, 262, 266, 267,
269.
Hannah Dearborn,
269.
Hannah (Hibbert),
266.
Hannah L., 68.
Hannah Leach, 266.
Hannah (Stone), 69.
Hannah Swett, 258,
259.
Hannah(Tracy),278.
Harriett, 278.
Harriot Putnam,75.
Harriott, 264.
Helen Amory, 284.
Helen Lemon, 268.
Helen Maria, 278,
281, 282.
Helen Maria (Amo-
ry), 283.
Henrietta, 75.
Henry, 157, 262,265.
Capt. Henry, 72-74,
266.
Judge Henry, 275.
Henry Franklin, 75,
266.
Herbert Wilson, 287
Hermon, 265.
Horace Stiles, 71.
Howard Johnson,
266.
Howard Johnson,
M. D., 277.
Lee, Ira, 265.
Irvin, 265.
Isaac, 70(2), 264.
Capt. Isaac, 69, 70,
263, 274.
Capt. Isaac, jr., 69.
Isabel (Johnson),
275-277.
Isannah, 269.
Isannah Greeley,
269, 270.
Israel, 272.
Israel Elliott, 272.
J. Henry, 249, 250.
Jacob, 262.
James, 65(2), 66,262,
271, 272, 286.
James Arthur, 264.
James Henry, 272.
Jane E., 263.
Jennie T., 263.
Jeremiah, 65, 154,
261.
Col. Jeremiah, 155,
257, 259, 285.
Jeremiah Thorn-
dike, 68(2).
Joanna, 67.
Joanna (Raymond),
75, 155, 259.
John, 68-70, 72, 154,
155, 259, 260, 263,
267, 268, 272-274.
Capt. John, 69, 70,
75-80, 153, 154,
263, 267.
Col. John, 75, 155,
259.
Gen. John, 157.
Lieut. John, 71, 72,
265.
John, 3d, 66.
John C., 1.
John R., 266.
Col. John R., 72,
266, 276.
John Richard, 274.
Col. John Rogers,
275.
Jonathan, 286.
Rev. Jonathan, 286.
Joseph, 156, 261.
Joseph (twin), 259.
Capt. Joseph, 259,
260.
INDEX.
361
Lee, Joseph Lemon,
269, 277.
Capt. Joseph Lemon
164, 270, 271.
Joseph Lendall, 69.
Josiah Raymond, 68
Judith, 263.
Judith (Russell),
274.
Katherine Richard-
son, 275.
Katie Parker, 265.
Larkin Thorndike,
68(2).
Capt. Larkin Thorn-
dike, 68.
Larkin Woodberry,
68.
Launceuelot de
Verd, 275.
Laura, 274.
Lavina, 71.
Leona M.. 275.
Lillian E., 265.
Lillie, 287.
Lionel de, 275.
Lois Gertrude, 287.
Lois Hibbert, 75.
LoisS., 264.
Lucy, 71.
Lucy Ann, 68.
Lucy (Danford), 65.
Lucy Obear, 68.
Lydia, 65, 72(3), 74,
262.
Lydia (Allen), 261,
262.
Lydia (Blake), 265.
Mahala, 70.
Margaret, 274, 283.
Margret (Presson),
272.
Maria Isabel, 266.
Maria Isabelle, 277.
Marietta, 267.
Martha, 68, 70, 72,
155, 261.
Martha E., 71.
Martha (Swett),260.
Mary, 155, 257-259,
262, 263, 267, 269,
272.
Mary A., 266.
Mary Ann, 264.
Mary Benson, 267.
Lee, Mary E., 278.
Mary Edwards, 68.
Mary Ellen, 274.
Mary Frances, 274.
Mary Helen, 285.
Mary [Herbert], 75.
Mary (Lemon), 267,
269, 270.
Mary Lemon, 268,
271, 278.
Mary Little, 47.
Mary Olive, 277.
Mary Russell, 264.
Mary Tracy, 270.
Mattie Inez, 265.
Mehitable, 272.
Nahun S., 265.
Nancy, 68(2).
Nancy Hill, 272.
Nancy P., 272.
Nathaniel, 67, 72,
262.
Nathaniel (twin), 65
Capt. Nathaniel, 65,
262, 265, 272, 275-
277.
Nehemiah, 262.
Capt. Nehemiah, 70,
71.
Nicholas Thorn-
dike, 69.
Capt. Nicholas
Thorndike, 69.
Olive, 262.
Orpha, 264.
Oscar Reed, 266.
Capt. Oscar Reed,
276.
Otis Blaisdell, 274.
Patty, 70.
Permelia Ursulina,
276.
Permelia Ursulina
(Brown), 283.
Pescovia, 264.
Phebe, 264, 265.
Phineas H., 276.
Polly, 70.
Priscilla, 66.
Prudence, 71.
Prudence (Cum-
mings), 264, 265.
Prudence S., 71.
Gen. R. E., 273.
Rachel, 69(2).
Lee, Rachel (Allen),
263.
Rachel (Hooper), 69,
70.
Ralph E., 71, 265,
275.
Ralph I., 265.
Rebecca, 05.
Rebecca (twin), 65.
Rebeckah, 272.
Rebekah, 262.
Richard, 69.
Col. Richard, 275.
Richard Henry, 71,
102.
Robert, 154.
Robert K.. 270.
Robert Ives, 282-285
Robert Nicholson,
68(3).
Prof. Roger Irving,
286.
Ruth, 07(2).
Ruth (Lee), 67.
Sally, 71.
Samuel, 74, 15-V257,
270.
Capt. Samuel, 66,
72, 257.
Justice Samuel, 257.
Samuel C., 71.
Samuel Lovett, 68.
Samuel Ober, 08.
Sarah, 09,201, 202.
Sarah Bard, 276.
Sarah Bray, 269.
Sarah (Dodge), 271.
Sarah K., 272.
Sarah Elizabeth ,274
Sarah Ellen, 277.
Sarah J. (Pearson),
47.
Sarah (Tewksbury),
70,71.
Seaward, 68(2).
Capt. Seaward, 67(2)
200.
Seaward (J., 68.
Sewar.l, 156.
Lt. Seward, 260.
Susan, 272.
Sophronia, 72.
Susan Gassing, 68.
Susan Kniily, 264.
Susan W., 71.
362
INDEX.
Lee, Susanna, 262.
Susannah (Polaud)
272.
Susannah, 262.
Sybella, 75,
Sybella(Breck),267.
Tabitha Dixey, 268.
Thomas, 286.
Thomas Amory, 65,
153, 258, 281, 284.
TirzahC.,71.
Tracy, 282.
Vida Maud, 287.
Virginia Howard,
276.
Col. W. R., 78.
Gen. W. R., 78.
Wilbur David, 287.
William, 164, 258,
267, 268, 277, 286.
William King, 272.
Col. William R.,
153.
William Raymond,
259, 268, 270, 281.
William Raymond,
IV., 278.
Col. William Ray-
mond, 67, 76, 79,
80, 155-168, 257-
259, 267-271, 285.
Gen. William Ray-
mond, 258, 259,
283, 285.
Gen. William Ray-
mond, 3d, 278-282.
Lt. William Ray-
mond, 278.
Lt. William Ray-
mond, jr., 164.
Lt. William Ray-
mond, 2d, 269,
270.
William Thomas,
286.
Winthrop, 65.
Will R. & Co., 164,
268, 270.
Lee (privateer), 260.
Leech, see Leach.
Legaspi, , 196.
Leigh, see Lee.
Leighton, Edwin, 181.
James G., 314.
Virginia, 314.
Leith"e,Leathe,F.,142.
John, 142.
Mary Love, 142.
Leitrim, Earl of, 254.
Lela, Chundra, 287.
Leland, Henry, 59.
Keziah, 59.
Sarah (Phipps), 59.
Lemon, Lemmon,
Hannah (Swett),
155.
Dr. Joseph, 155.
Mary, 155, 257, 267,
269, 270.
Lendall, Sarah, 69.
Lent, Carrie Bene-
dict, 318.
Levery (man of war),
87.
Lewis, Alonzo, 231,
232.
George Harlan, 137,
305.
Lewiston (steamer),
29.
Libby, Esther, 39.
Jane, 39.
Phineas, 39.
Susan, 39.
Lincoln, President
Abraham,219,276,
293.
Lindsey, Lindsley,
Richard, 100, 116,
125.
Lion (schooner), 72.
Listen, , 167.
Litchmore Point, 83,
87, 88.
Little, Dr., 167.
George, 312.
Persis R., 325.
Persis Rogers, 312.
Littlefield, James, 5.
Loder, Sarah, 322.
Long, Alvira Hilton,
267.
James L., 267.
Longfellow, Henry
W., 257.
Lord, Anna, 305.
Benjamin, 309.
Elisa, 309.
Elizabeth, 306.
Frances Ellen, 330.
Lord, Josiah, jr., 306*
O. P., 105.
Sarah E., 319, 327.
Susan (Heard), 324.
Lothrop, Thornton
K., 22, 23, 25, 26,
170, 181.
Lott, Rosalie T., 314.
Sarah C., 315. '
Love, Mary, 145.
Lovejoy, , 63, 189.
Abby Ann, 62.
Albert Ballard, 63.
Angelina, 63.
Bailey, 57, 63.
Ballard, 63.
Benjamin Clement,
63.
Calvin, 63(2).
Catherine, 58.
Dolly (Ballard), 58.
Eben, 56.
Edward Freemont,
63.
Elvira, 63.
Emma F., 64.
George Whitfield,
64.
Gertrude Russell,
187.
Hannah, 57, 58(2).
Harriet, 64.
James Ballard, 58.
James Ballard, jr.,
57.
Jeremiah, 58.
John, 56, 58.
Josephine, 63(2).
Joshua, 187, 189.
Julia Faith, 63.
Martha, 53.
Martha Matilda, 63.
Matilda Do matt,
188.
Matilda Jane, 187,
189.
Mary, 62,
Mary Ann, 62.
Mary Jane, 63.
Nellie, 63.
Newton, 63.
Pamelia, 63.
Persis, 58.
Rebecca, 192.
Timothy, 58.
INDEX.
363
Lovejoy, William Bai-
ley, 62, 63.
William Walter, 63.
Levering, Jonas, 58,
61.
Rebecca, 58, 59.
Susan Elizabeth, 59.
Lovett, Charlotte, 68.
Elizabeth, 68.
John, 68.
Samuel P., 68.
Low, A. E., 273.
Lowell, Lowle, Gen.
Charles Russell,
280.
Lt. James Jackson,
280.
John, 58, 236.
Sarah, 58.
Lowell, 8.
Lucas, John, 251.
Margaret, 252.
Thomas, 251.
Ludlow, , 94.
Lummus, Lamos, La
Moss, Lomas, Lo-
mase, Lomax,
Loramatz,Lomys,
Loomis, Lumas,
Lumax, Lummis,
Lumus, Lumys,
, 144, 307-309,
311, 314, 316-318,
322, 325-330.
Aaron, 145, 312,325.
Dr. Aaron, 145, 150,
312, 313.
Rev. Aaron, 150,
312, 325.
Abial, 151.
Abial (Chase), 316.
Abigail, 143, 144,
146, 148, 305, 317,
320, 321.
Abigail A ngell, 321.
Abigail (Diamont),
308.
Abigail (Giles), 145,
146.
Abigail Makepeace,
313.
Abigail Roberts,
152, 305.
Abigail (Westcott),
148.
Lummus, Abraham,
306, 319, 320, 327.
Ada, 316.
Adelaide, 308.
Adeline, 317,
Agnes, 319, 327.
Agnes Valerie, 331.
Albert Sweet, 321.
Albina, 316.
Alexander, 322.
Alfred Hates, 313.
Alice, 137, 316.
Alice Jewel, 331.
Alma, 151, 314.
Alma Ann, 310.
Alma Hortense,315.
Almeda. 307, 308.
Alzina, 326.
Amanda, 316.
Amelia A. (Lam-
bert), 326.
Amelia Ann, 315,
327.
Amelia Cecilia, 327.
Amy Whiton, 321.
Angelina, 318, 327.
Ann, 144, 311, 320,
330.
Ann E., 321.
Ann Elisa, 320.
Ann Maria, 329.
Ann (O'Brien), 331.
Anna, 152, 305, 306.
Anna Maria, 323.
Anna Mary, 328.
Anne M., 310.
Annie, 314, 327.
Annie M., 318.
Arthur, 313, 315.
Arthur Wilton, 313.
Ashley Sterling,
314.
Avilda, 316.
Benjamin, 317, 329.
Benjamin II., 331.
Benjamin Hewett,
328.
Benjamin Rush, 323,
329, 330.
Bertha, 331.
Bessie Emerson,327
Betsey, 150, 307.
Betsey Elizabeth,
316.
Blanche, 315.
Lummus, Caroline
Elizabeth, 313.
Carrie, 320.
Carrie Benedict, 318
Carrie K. (Harring-
ton), 330.
Carrie Lord, 330.
Caspar Wister. 315.
Cassandana, 314.
Catherine, 1-18, 149,
309.
Catherine Delwin,
319.
Catherine Lord, 327.
Charles, 31-1, 318,
320.
Charles A., 137,305.
Charles Albert, 331.
Charles Aldis, 318.
Charles Augustus,
330.
Charles Benjamin,
320.
Charles Chauncey,
319.
Charles Edward,
325.
Charles F., 313.
Charles Fletcher,
329.
CharlesFox,151,314.
Charles Frederic,
151.
Charles Henry, 318,
322.
Charles Morris, 315.
Charles Nelson,327.
Charles Otis, 324,
331.
Charles Parsons, 831
Charlotte, 308.
Charlotte Edith, 313
Chase, 151.
Chastina Diana, 316
Chester, 307, 320.
Christian, 320.
Clara, 150, 330.
Clara (ioulding,319.
Clara Sophia, 321.
Clarence, 822.
Clarissa, 150, 307,
312.
Clyranna, 306.
Clyranna (Burn-
ham), 320, 321.
364
INDEX.
Lummus, Cora, 318.
Curtis Pierce, 317.
Daniel, 143, 144,
146-149, 305, 306,
309, 321.
Capt. Daniel, 305.
Daniel, jr., 144, 147.
David, 148, 307-309,
321, 322.
David Francis, 324.
Dayton, 309, 310,
328, 330.
Deborah, 148, 309.
Deliverance, 143.
Deliverence, 140.
Delia A., 321.
Ebenezer, 148, 149,
309. 310, 323.
Edward, 137-142,
144, 148, 149, 305,
307, 308.
Edward Augustus,
313, 325.
Dr. Edward Augus-
tus, 151.
Edward Flint, 326.
Edward Ingalls, 313
Edward King, 325,
Edward Payson,307
Edward Scott, 315.
Eleanor, 313.
Eleanor Dodge, 311.
Eleanor McLellan,
311.
Eleanor Stetson,328
Elijah Elder, 811,
324, 330.
Elisa, 309, 310, 320.
Elisa Freelove, 320.
Elisa O'Brien, 330.
Elisha S., 137, 305.
Eliza, 149, 321, 322.
Elizabeth, 140, 141,
143-145, 149, 150,
306-309, 311, 314,
317, 320, 322-324.
Elizabeth (Abbott),
310, 311.
Elizabeth Ann, 330.
Elizabeth (Bennett)
321.
Elizabeth Bennett,
307.
Elizabeth Coffin,
151, 313.
Lummus, Elizabeth
(Cummings), 324,
325.
Elizabeth Cum-
mings, 324.
Elizabeth Cynthia,
330.
Elizabeth Frances,
317.
Elizabeth (Fries),
329.
ElizabethFries, 323.
Elizabeth H., 328.
Elizabeth Hidden,
311.
Elizabeth (Howe),
146.
Elizabeth (Kimball)
319.
Elizabeth Love,331.
Elizabeth M., 319.
Elizabeth S., 308,
314.
Elizabeth Vesey, 331
Elizabeth W., 305.
Ella, 310.
Ella B., 322.
Ellen Matilda, 324.
Elma Ann, 310.
Elvira, 320.
Elzira, 316.
Emeline Saunders,
321.
Emery Porter, 324.
Emily, 320, 324.
Emily Grover, 325.
Emily H., 316.
Emily Sophia, 325.
Emily Sophia (El-
dridge), 325.
EmmaJane,326,328.
Eola Marcia, 326.
Ephraim, 148, 152,
308.
Ephraim Roberts,
319.
Erwin, 316.
Esther, 146, 148,
151, 152, 308.
Esther Ann, 318.
Eudora Scott, 315.
Eunice, 147, 150,
307.
Eunice (Coffin), 312,
313.
Lummus, Eunice Cof-
fin, 313.
Eva, 329.
EzekS., 320.
Ezra, 150, 311.
Ezra Austin, 324.
Fairlee, 151.
Fannie T., 319.
Fletcher, 323.
Rev. Fletcher, 328.
Frances, 138, 139,
141-143, 151.
Frances Ann, 319,
Frances Ellen, 330.
Francis Elmer, 322.
Frank, 318.
Frank C., 320, 321.
Frank Emery, 331.
FranklinHadley,311
Frederick Robbins,
327.
Freelove, 320.
George, 151, 312,
313, 316, 325, 326,
329.
George Abbott, 311,
324, 325.
George Bayard, 323.
George Delwin,319.
George Delwyn,316.
George E., 321.
George F., 305.
George S., 318.
Georgette, 329.
Georgiana, 329.
Geraldine, 315.
Gertrude, 329.
Gertrude Elizabeth,
314.
Gorham, 151.
Grace, 309.
Gustavus Washing-
ton, 317.
Hannah, 142, 145,
146, 148-152, 309,
313, 317, G22.
Hannah H., 305.
Hannah M., 314.
Hannah Maria, 314.
Hannah (Porter),
149-151.
Hannah S., 322.
Hannah (Smith),
322.
Hannah (White),139
INDEX.
365
Lummus, Hannah
(White-Divoll),142
Hariett, 308, 329.
Harriet, 150, 311,
316, 324, 331.
Harriet Elizabeth,
325.
Harriet Martineau,
313.
Harriet Newhall,
325.
Harriett Rowena314
Harry Charles, 327.
Harvey, 307.
Hattie Hastings, 325
Helen Christee, 319.
Helene Velsora,327.
Henrietta, 329.
Henrietta Water-
man, 329.
Henry, 148, 309,316,
321, 323.
Rev. Henry, 329.
Henry Brewster,329
Henry George, 316.
Henry Mason, 324,
Henry Maxwell, 330
Judge Henry Tilton
328.
Hiram Holt, 321.
Homer Byron, 316.
Horace Albert, 319.
Horatio Nelson, 315,
326.
Horatio Porter, 151,
314, 326.
Hortense, 314, 315.
Howard A., 322.
Huldah, 305.
Ida, 310, 330.
Isaac, 144, 147, 305,
307, 321.
Isabel, 313.
Isabella Hannah,
315.
Jacob Fries, 323.
James, 143, 146,151,
152, 316, 318, 319.
James Christy, 319.
James Franklin, 331
James Minot, 319.
James V., 149.
Jane, 144, 308, 325.
Jane A., 319.
Jasper, 151, 313.
Lummus, Jennie, 329.
Jennie May, 318.
Jesse, 31").
Jesse Hoag,152,318.
Joanna, 300, 319.
John, 139, 140, 142-
145, 147, 149-152,
300, 307, 309-311,
316, 317, 319-321,
324, 325, l}-21.
Dr. John, 150, 312.
John C., 331.
John Curry, 322,328
John Kliot. 320.
John Ehvood, 310.
John Il.,:!18.
John Henry, 321.
John Justin, 320.
John Maxwell, 32;},
330, 331.
John P., 310.
John Paulson, 149.
JohnQ. A.,151,;J1.-).
John True, 317.
Jonathan, 137-139,
141, 143, 144, 146-
149, 152, 305, 307-
309, 321, 322.
Joseph, 140, 148,
149, 322.
Joseph Cooper, 310.
Joseph Cummings,
325.
Josephine, 311, 326.
Josephine A., 312.
Josephine Maria,
321.
Josie Brown, 327.
Judith, 148,152,309.
Judith (Hill), 316,
317.
Julia Augusta, 318.
Justin Martin, 318.
Katherine, 329.
Kesiali, 152.
Kesiah (twin), 146.
Kezia, 152.
Keziah, 152, 316.
Lambert Prall, 315,
326.
Laura, 319, 329.
Letitia, 327.
Letitia Ann, 315.
Letitia Nelson, 327.
Lillian, 318.
Lummus, Lizzie, 322'
325.
Lizzie Ann, 3.30.
Lloyd Wells, 318.
Louis, 327.
Louisa, 148.
Louisa Klma, 329.
Louisa Wheeler I)o-
meritt, 316.
Louise Mitchell,:>27
Lovisa, 308.
Lucinda, 321.
Lucinda Maria, 313.
Lucretiu, :'-o7.
Lucretia Ann, 317.
Lucy, 1-17, :;07.
Lucy Adelaide, 310.
Lucy Cogswell, M14.
Lucy Lucinda, 321.
Lucy Maria, :>-!.
Lydia, 144, 140-148,
152, :;0i>, :',2s, :;_"..
Madeline Dora, :527.
Mae West, 31 0.
Mandana Marion,
318.
Manoali, 148, 307.
Marcia A., 1518.
Margaret, 143, 144,
147-149, 307, 308,
310, :',20.
Margaret (Elder),
323.
Margaret (Redding-
ton), 110, 147.
Maria, 14.*), 309.
Maria L., 325.
Maria W., 149.
Marion C., :0.
Martha, 150, 319.
Martha Ann, 311.
Mary, 138-142, 144,
145, 147-149, 151,
152, 307, 308, 310,
314, 310, 318, 820,
322, 320, 329, 331.
Mary Abby, 320.
Mary Ann, 310, 317,
320, 322.
Mary Bruce, 325.
Mary Cutter, 324.
Mary Elizabeth, 3 10,
311, 315, 321, 32-"..
Mary Elizabeth
(Bickford), 32"*.
366
INDEX.
Lummus, Mary Ellen,
315.
Mary Emma, 318.
Mary Florence, 330.
Mary (Fuller), 306.
Mary H., 328.
Mary Ingalls, 313.
Mary Jane, 149.
Mary Keziah, 316.
Mary Lenora, 326.
Mary (Love), 145.
Mary (McDole),328.
Mary (Paulson), 310
Mary Potts, 322.
Mary R., 328.
Mary S. (Hewett),
331.
Mary Seagraves,328
Mary (Shaw), 148,
307.
Mary Silsbee, 326.
Mary Stickney, 311.
Mary (Varney), 318,
319.
Mary (Whiteside)*
326.
Matilda, 308, 311,
Matilda (Wyckoff),
330.
Mehitable, 140.
Miriam, 146.
Miriam Kathleen,
315.
Moses, 146, 152, 316,
317.
Moses Barker, 318.
Moses Varney, 318.
Nancy, 312, 316.
Nathaniel, 137, 139,
140, 143, 145, 146,
152, 305, 317.
Nellie Augusta,327.
Nellie Frances, 330.
Nellie W., 318.
Norman Passmore,
314.
Olive, 147.
Oraetta Millett,312.
Otis Harrison Gray,
314.
Otis Jasper, 314.
Ovilla, 317.
Parsons, 148.
Patience, 147.
Patience (Ogden),
308.
Lummus, Persis Ma-
ria, 325.
Persis R. (Little),
325.
Persis Rogers, 312.
Phebe, 152.
Philip, 144, 149,310.
Phoebe, 309, 321.
Polly, 152, 308, 317.
Porter, 145, 151,313-
315.
Prudence, 146.
Prudence (Smith),
305, 306.
Rachel, 322.
Randilla, 314.
Ravillo R., 318.
Rebecca Kelsey,331
Rhoda, 307, 317.
Richard Paul, 327.
Richard Whiley,310
Robert, 308.
Roger Conant, 328.
Romie, 326.
Rosalie T., 314.
Rose, 329.
Rowena, 321.
Rufus, 307, 321.
Rufus R., 308.
Ruth, 147, 312, 331.
Ruth (Averill), 307.
Ruth Averill, 307.
Ruth Choate, 314.
Sally, 150, 151, 307,
311, 313, 322.
Sally (Flint), 325.
Sally Flint, 313.
Samuel, 137,139,140,
142-145, 148-152,
309-311, 317, 322,
323, 328, 330, 331.
Samuel, jr., 139.
Samuel Abbott,324.
Samuel Ashley,151,
326.
Samuel Francis,324.
Samuel H., 328.
Samuel Harris, 322,
328.
Samuel Porter, 314,
326, 330.
Sarah, 139, 140, 143-
147, 149, 152, 309,
310, 312, 313, 316,
317, 319, 320, 322,
323, 328.
Lummus, Sarah A.,
328.
Sarah Ann, 311, 323.
Sarah (Austin), 152.
Sarah Beatrice, 327.
Sarah C., 315.
Sarah Celicia, 326.
Sarah Charlotte,317
Sarah (Conant), 327.
Sarah Curry, 328.
Sarah E., 319, 322.
Sarah E. (Jones),
328, 329.
Sarah E. (Lord),327
Sarah Elizabeth,
319, 324.
Sarah Ellen, 320,
331.
Sarah Elma, 323.
Sarah Jane, 317.
Sarah Maria, 321.
Sarah (Maxwell),
330.
Sarah (Smith), 142,
329
Sarah (Wescott),308
Seeley, 144.
Seyland, 316.
Sharpleigh, 317.
Dr. Silas, 329.
Silver Amanda, 318.
Sophia, 329.
Sophia Hayes, 317.
Sophronia, 323.
Sophroria (Porter),
330, 331.
Stephen (twin), 146.
Stephen Douglass,
318.
Stephen Walter,326.
Susan, 317, 321.
Susan Ashley, 314.
Susan Brooks, 322.
Susan (Heard), 324.
Susan Heard, 319.
Susan Helen, 315.
Susan O., 320.
Susanna, 310.
Susannah, 142, 149,
151, 152, 309, 323.
Susannah (Ashley),
313-315.
Tamasin, 140.
Tamma, 150.
Tammy, 150
Tamsen, 148, 149.
INDEX,
367
Lummus,Tamson,144.
Thomas, 322.
Thomas J., 313.
Thomas Jefferson,
151.
Thomas R., 328.
Vashti, 148.
Vellita (Millage),
316.
Viola, 314.
Virginia, 314.
Walter Ellington,
313.
Walter Harrison,
327.
Washington Cogs-
well, 314.
William, 147, 306,
307, 309, 319, 320,
322, 327, 329-331.
Rev. William, 322,
328, 329.
William Brown,328.
William H. S., 328.
William Henry, 310,
331.
William M., 331.
William Maxwell,
323, 330, 331.
William Maxwell
(twin), 331.
Dr. William N., 329,
330.
William Nixon, 310.
Dr. William Nixon,
323.
William P. D., 329.
William R., 328.
William Wirt, 313.
Willig, 329.
Lunt, Micajah, 1.
Myra, 47.
S. O., 19.
Lydia (barque), 193,
201-203.
Lynn, 16-18.21,24,25,
175, 176, 297.
Lyons, Lyon, James,
39.
Susan, 39.
Thomas T., 15, 180.
McClure, Elizabeth,
49.
McDole,Mary,322,328.
McDonald, MacDon-
ald, , 56.
John H., 180.
May, 56.
McFarland, Asahel,
275.
Cora, 275.
Delancy (Lane), 275
McGillvray, Bertha,
265.
Robert, 265.
McKune, Elizabeth
S., 314.
McLanathan, ,
60(2).
Anna Burt, 60.
Anna Sanger, 60.
Catherine Marr, 60.
Edward Payson, 60.
Elizabeth, 59(2).
Ellen Augusta, 60.
Emeline Sophia, 60.
Emily H., 59.
Emma Cora, 60.
Frank, 60.
Frederick William,
59.
Harriet Maria, 59.
Harriet Newell, 60.
Henry Leland Sew-
all, 60.
John, 60.
Keziah, 59.
Kezia Leland, 59.
Lucy, 60.
Mary, 59.
Myra Leland, 60.
Rebecca, 60.
Samuel, 59.
Samuel, jr., 59.
Sarah E., 59.
Sarah Leland, 59.
Thomas, 59, 60(2).
McLane, Alexander,
60.
McLellan, Sarah, 40.
Macomber, Asa A., 59.
Elizabeth, 59.
Isaac, 59.
Lucinda, 59.
Samuel, 59.
Sarah Leland, 59.
McVicker, Elizabeth,
276.
John, 276.
McVicker,SarahBard,
276.
Maddux, Mary Aman-
da, 51.
Magellan, , 194.
Mahood, , 265.
Alice, 265.
Stephen, 265.
Maier, , 322.
Malaspina, , 195.
Malbone, , 278.
Manchester, 204, 273.
Mann, , 122.
Horace, 122, 125,
128.
Manning, William, 94.
Mansh'eld, Charles,
105.
Charles, 106.
N. B., 10:5, 105.
Marblehead, 1">, 30,
87, 88, 9:?-96, 135,
136, 156, 15, 164,
165, 167, 168, 257,
25S, i><>7, 29S, 300,
301, 303.
Marcey, John S., 307.
Mary, 307.
Marc ha nt, William,
138.
Maria Anna, Queen of
Spain, 194, 206.
Marland. Alice, 191.
John, 191.
Marshall, Ada K., 2W.
Eleanor B., 74.
Esther A. (I'enley),
50.
John W., 263.
Lee Woodbury, 263.
Samuel D., 50.
Sidney M., 263.
Zilpha Ann, 50.
Marsters, Marster,
Capt. Andrew,
66, 67, 261.
Caroline, 74.
Eleanor B., 74.
Hannah, 74.
Hannah Lee, 74.
Harriot Allen, 74.
Henrietta L.,75.
Capt. Issacher, 74.
IssacherWoodbury,
75.
INDEX.
Masters, John Coffin
Jones, 74.
Loisa Lee, 74.
Marston, Abraham,
187.
Mary, 243.
Robert, 251.
Thomas, 243.
Martin, Elizabeth, 147
George B., 335.
Joshua, 147.
Mary and John (ship),
238.
Masham, Lady Eliza-
beth, 215, 216.
Sir William, 215.
Mason, Caleb, 33.
Lydia M., 33.
Robert, 233.
Sarah, 33.
Massachusetts (brig-
antine), 69.
Masterson, , 265.
Fred, 265.
Nellie M., 265.
Maxner, Mary, 326.
William, 326.
Maxwell, A. G., 184.
Daniel, 140.
David, 140.
John, 323.
Sarah, 140, 323, 330.
Mayhew, , 230.
Thomas, 234.
Mead, , 227.
Betsey Elizabeth,
316.
Meader, , 146.
Sarah, 146.
Medford, 297.
Mellows, Alice Jewel,
331.
Mendota (111.), 176.
Meredith, William M.,
102, 104, 107, 128,
130.
Mergatroyde, ,190
Harriet, 190.
Merrill, , 325.
Ann S. (Babson),34.
Eunice Thurston,34
Fred C., 325.
Rev. George Rob-
ert, 34.
Hattie Hastings,325
Robert M., 34.
Messer, Dudley, 84.
Messmore, Rev. J.H.,
264.
Middleton, 84.
Miles, T. H., 7, 22.
Millage, Vellita, 316.
Miller, , 113, 116.
Col., 127.
Ephraim F., 105,
111, 112.
Henry W., 328.
Gen. James, 106,
110-112, 115.
Sarah, 328.
Millett, Nathan, 116,
125.
Mills, , 123.
Mingay,Mingaie,Ann,
230.
Grace, 230.
Jone, 230.
Jeffrey, 230.
Minson, Edith, 233.
Mitchell, , 274.
Joshua, 59.
Kezia Leland, 59.
Rita F., 274.
Robert, 274.
Samuel, 59.
Sarah, 41, 59.
William, 59.
William H., 59.
Molton, see Moulton.
Monotomy, 82, 83.
Montreal (Quebec), 11
Moody, Eliza, 38.
Mary, 188.
Mary A., 39.
Mary H., 48.
Maj. Moses, 38, 39.
Moore, Moor, ,
192.
Rev., 189.
Amy Whiton, 321.
Benjamin, 189.
Caroline, 38, 41.
Cyrus, 38.
Lucy, 189.
Marie, 231.
Mary, 231, 235.
Silas N., 41.
Rebecca, 192.
Mooro, , 203.
Don Manuel, 199,
203, 214.
Moren, , 64.
Morgan, Benjamin,
262.
Clarinda, 262.
Hannah (Babcock),
262.
Thomas B., 262.
Morrill, , 72(4).
Abraham, 254.
Calvin, 72.
Sarah, 254.
Sophronia, 72.
Morse, Anthony, 254.
William, 254.
Morton, Alice M., 51.
Vice-President Levi
P., 282.
Morton, Bliss & Co.,
282.
Moseley, Capt. David,
271.
Florence Lee, 271.
Moses, Abby J., 36.
Maria, 36.
Moulton, Molton,
Mouton, ,242,
243.
Anne, 242, 248.
Bridgett, 242.
Charles, 311.
Henry, 242.
Jane, 242.
John, 228, 242, 243,
248.
Gen. Jonathan, 242.
Martha, 248.
Matilda, 311.
Mary, 243.
Merey, 242.
Thomas, 228, 242,
243, 248.
William, 243.
Mt. Desert Island
(Me.1, 29.
Mudge, David, 305.
Elizabeth W., 305.
Lucinda Maria, 313.
Mudgett, Jacob, 181.
Mulford, Louisa, 148.
Lovisa, 308.
Mullet, George W.,
100, 116, 126.
Murdock, Frances
Ann, 319.
Walter, 319.
Murphy, Ellen, 187.
John, 187.
INDEX.
369
Murphy, Margaret,
187.
Margaret(Sullivan),
187.
Patrick, 187.
Murray, , 60.
Govern, 60.
Muzzey, Mary A., 49.
Nancy (brigantine),
76.
Nancy (privateer), 76.
Nason, David, 181.
Mary A., 42.
Neal, Neale, Arch-
bishop, 219.
Alice, 251.
David A., 181.
Nelson, Letitia, 327.
Nevins, Wintield S.,
97.
Newbury, 134.
Newburyport, 5, 6, 10,
297, 299.
Newcomb, Alice Lor-
ing, 209.
Annis Pulling, 268.
Bryant, 269.
Caleb, 268.
Eleanor Pedrick,269
Esther, 269.
Fannie Howard, 268
George, 269.
George L., 106.
George Loriug, 269.
Isannah Greeley,
269.
Katherine Theresa,
268.
Nancy (Fabens), 269
Raymond Lee, 257,
268.
Sarah (Wescott),308
William Lee, 269.
Newell, Ida, 43.
W. H., 43.
Newhall, Capt., 136.
Abigail Makepeace,
313.
Elizabeth, 325.
Newman, Angeline,
327.
Phebe (Hale), 34.
Mary Hale, 34.
Samuel, 34.
Newton, Robert, 251.
Sarah, 313.
Nixon, , 148.
Margaret, 148.
Susannah, 309.
Varvasser, 148.
Noble, Joseph, 116.
Lydia, 60.
Noble's Island (N.H.)
31.
Noddle's Island, 83.
Norris, Margery, 238
North Berwick (Me.),
15, 31.
North Chelsea (now
Revere), 16.
North Conway (N.
H.), 11, 12.
Northend, E. T., 45.
Northley, , 44.
Persis, 44.
Norton, Caroline, 192.
J., 192.
Mary, 263.
Norwood, Frank, 187.
Noteware, Albert, 59.
Harriet Sophia, 59.
James S., 59.
Maud, 59.
Nowell, , 61.
Nowland, John S., 18,
20, 21, 170.
Noyes, , 238.
Agnes, 237.
George Lunt, 47.
James, 238.
Justin, 47.
Mary, 64(2).
Mary Ellen, 47.
Myra (Lunt), 47.
Nicholas, 238.
Peter, 237, 238.
William, 228.
Oak Island, 175, 176.
Oakes, , 325.
Joseph Chandler,
825.
Lizzie, 325.
Oakland, Grace, 309.
O'Brien, Ann,330,331.
William, 330.
Ogden, Daniel, 308.
Harriett, 308.
Patience, 308.
Ogilvie, , 167.
O'Hara, Alice J., 36.
Oliver, Peter, 260.
William W., 107.
Oram, , 233.
William, 233.
Orcutt, Angenette,265
Ordway,Eliza Ann, 55.
Susan, 46.
Thomas S., 46.
Orne, , 285.
John, 55.
Joshua, 156,159,165.
Sarah, 55.
Timothy, 135.
Orton, Richard, 251.
William, 251.
Orum, Thomas, 251.
Osborne, Ann, 240.
Laland, 335.
Lucretia Ann, 317.
Reuben M., 317.
Sarah J.,335.
Stephen, 106.
Osgood, , 239, 240
Fannie Howard, 268.
Hannah, 75.
Henry, 239.
John, 228, 239, 240,
248, 254.
Col. John, 75.
John Kent, 239.
Joseph Barlow Felt
99, 105-107.
Mary, 254.
Peter, 239, 240.
Robert, 240.
Ossipee (N. H.), 31.
O'Sullivan, J. L., 130.
Otis, Abigail, 52.
Mary, 262.
Sarah, 282.
Thomas, 262.
Overfield,Fairlee,151.
Moses, 151.
Ozia, , 315.
Julius, 315.
Susan Helen, 315.
Paez, Gen., 293.
Page, Paige, ,239,
326.
G. Fred, 326.
Mary Silsbee, 326.
Maj. Gen. C.J.,280.
370
INDEX.
Page, Elizabeth Ben-
nett, 307.
John D., 307.
Lt. Sumner, 280.
Palfry, Edward, 126.
Palmer, ; Paulmer,
, 244, 307.
Ann, 244.
Francis, 244.
James B., 307.
Martha, 243, 244.
Mary, 243.
Rhoda, 307.
Sally, 307.
William, 228, 243,
244.
William Lincoln,
243.
Parker, Capt., 81.
Col., 85.
Bishop, 264.
Alfred M., 330.
Clara, 330.
Creighton W.,74.
Rev. Edwin Wal-
lace, 264.
Mrs. H. F., 73.
Harriet F. , 74.
John B., 1, 26, 175.
Lois S., 264.
Lydia, 56.
Marcia A., 318.
Margaret Lee, 74.
Rebecca, 56.
Thomas, 238.
Dr. Willard, 293.
Parley see Perley.
Parrish, Dr., 189.
Parsons, , 99.
Theophilus, 260.
Parvin, Charlotte, 308
James B., M.D.,308.
Lovisa, 308.
Patten, Capt., 303.
Paulmer see Palmer.
Paulson, Mary, 149,
310.
Peabody, , 103,
122.
Dr., 103.
Rev. A. P., 37.
Benjamin A., 335.
Charles, 335.
Charles H., 335.
George, 181.
Peabody, George H.,
335.
Joseph, 338, 339.
Maria F. (Cum-
mings), 50.
Mary, 51.
Nancy Maria, 50.
R. M., 333, 334.
Stephen, 50.
Pearson, Peirson,
Bradley, 60.
Gen. C. L., 281.
Sarah J.,47.
Pedrick, Eleanor, 268,
277.
Maj. Knott, 268.
Mary (Dixey), 268.
Peirson see Pearson.
Pemberton, Nellie,49.
Pengry see Pingree.
Penley, Esther A., 50.
Penny, John, 140.
Tamasin, 140.
Penton, Ann, 144.
Burton, 144.
Perie, Alice, 137.
Perkins, , 244.
A. A., 10, 22.
Aaron, 105, 106.
Charlotte A., 343.
Elizabeth, 244.
Harriet, 74.
Mrs. Horace S., 288.
Jacob, 344.
Jesse, 344.
John, 244.
Lois, 344.
Lucy, 344.
Mary, 242.
Moses, 843.
N. B., 106.
Oliver, 343, 344.
Winslow T., 31,
180.
Perley, Parley, David,
143.
M. V. B., 81.
Sarah, 143, 144.
Sidney, 33, 332.
Pettingell, , 66.
Deborah, 66.
Emilv C., 46.
James Safford, 46.
Mary Dodge, 46.
Phelps, Jane, 325.
Philbrick, John D.,
342.
Julia A., 342.
Phillimore, , 242.
Phillips, , 315.
Capt., 136.
Anna Fiske, 75.
Elijah B., 177, 181.
Jonathan D., 75.
Letitia Ann, 315.
Dr. Luther, 315.
Nancy, 316.
Wendell, 21.
Willard Peele, 175.
Phillips Beach
(Swampscott), 30.
Philpot, Catherine,
309.
Phippen, Hardy, 116.
Phipps, Sarah, 59.
Pickard, Abigail, 68,
75.
Josiah T., 320.
Margaret, 320.
Martha, 68.
Thomas, 68.
Pickering, Arthur,180.
Col. Timothy, 156,
167.
Pickman, Benjamin,
jr., 299.
William D., 106.
Pierce, Abel, 160.
Daniel, 239.
F. C., 229.
Gen. Frank, 101, 104.
Pike, , 231, 236.
John, 235.
Robert, 231, 235.
William B., 99, 130.
Pingree, Pengry, Da-
vid, 104.
Lydia, 254.
Moses, 138, 254.
Thomas P. ,106, 107.
Pillsbury, Joshua, 188
Rebecca, 187, 188.
Rebecca (Whiton),
188.
Pinkham, , 305.
Abigail, 146.
Hannah H., 305.
Nicholas, 146.
PiscataquaRiver(Me.)
31.
INDEX
371
Plato (ship), 80.
Plumer, , 34, 41-
43(2), 45(5).
Abbie, 39, 43.
Abbie Etta, 44.
Abbie J., 51.
Abbie M., 48.
Abbie P., 41.
Abby Ann Steph-
ens, 34.
Abby Jane, 36.
Abraham, 39.
Rev. Abraham, 37.
Addie, 53.
Adeline, 41.
Adeline M., 49.
Adrianna I)., 51.
Agnes Maria, 51.
Albert, 39.
Albert Eugene, 48.
Albert W., 43.
Alberton, 44.
Albion, 39.
Albion K., 42.
Alice, 40,43(2).
Alice Carrie, 50.
Alice J., 36.
Alice M., 51.
Almira J. Coffin, 43.
Alonzo, 41, 44.
Alphcus, 42.
Alphonzo, 38.
Alvin, 41, 52.
Amy H., 37.
Ann, 41.
Anna, 39, 40, 42.
Anson, 41.
Augusta, 43(2), 44.
Augustus, 41.
Arthur Danforth,47
Arthur James, 48,
53.
Arthur Sawyer, 46.
Arthur Selwyn, 53.
Beard B., 50.
Beard Burge, 50.
Belle Mary, 42.
Benjamin, 44.
Benjamin L., 39.
Bessie May, 44.
Betsey, 38.
Beulah Alexander,
50.
Blanche Helen, 50.
Byron Selwin, 48.
Plumer, Caroline, 38,
41.
Carrie E., 48.
Carrie Elizabeth, 44
Carrie J., 48.
Carrie M., 50.
Carrie Maria, 47.
Catharine, 38, 41.
Charles, 37, 40, 52.
Charles Abraham,
38.
Rev. Charles Abra-
ham, 51.
Charles Averill, 33.
Charles B., 43.
Charles E., 48.
Charles Edward, 46,
52.
Charles Frederic,44
Charles G. C., 44.
Charles M., 44.
Charles Moulton, 33
Charles Wesley, 51.
Charlotte, 36, 41.
Christiana W., 42.
Clara E., 42.
Clara M., 42.
Clarence, 53.
Clement, 30.
Cyrus, 38.
Cyrus Lemuel, 38.
D. P., 45.
Daniel, 41.
Daniel Thurston, 34
David, 38-41, 46.
David B., 36.
Deborah Allen, 52.
Dennis, 39, 40.
Ebenezer, 40.
Eddie C., 48.
Edgar P., 45.
Edna M., 48.
Edna Mabel, 33.
Edward, 43.
Edwards Scott, 46.
Edwin L., 49.
Edwin W.,49.
Elenor, 41.
Eliza, 38, 40(2), '41,
43, 44.
Eliza D., 50.
Eliza J., 44.
Elizabeth, 39(2).
Elizabeth Frances,
49.
Plumer, Elizabeth
Wiggin,52.
Ella Porter, 45.
Ellen, 39.
Ellmore H., 49.
Emily, 42.
Emily C., 46.
Emma Areline, 36.
EmrnaF., 36, 40.
Emma P., 49.
Emma R., 52.
Emmeline, 41, 44.
Enoch, 33.
Enoch Albert, 61.
Enoch Benjamin,34.
Erastus Augustus;
40, 51.
Estella M., 48.
Esther, 36, 39(2).
Eugene, 41,
Eunice, 38,51.
Eunice Thurston,
34.
Ethel H., 48.
Etta J., 48.
Eva Henderson, 48.
Fannie W., 50.
Fanny, 43.
Flora Eleanor, 47.
Florence, 49.
Florence A., 48.
Florence Maria, 50.
Forrest Leonard, 53.
Frances J., 41.
Francis, 244.
Frank, 37, 44(2).
Frank Baughman,
49.
Frank F., 45.
Frank W., 37.
Frank Wentworth,
48, 52.
Frankie H., 48.
Franklin J., 51.
Fred W., 51.
Fred William, 35.
Frederic Weston, 44
Frederick, 42.
George, 38, 89, 43,52
George B., 36.
George Henry, 47,
52.
George O., 49.
George Otis, 52.
George W., 42, 48.
372
INDEX.
Plume r, George
Washington, 36.
Georgiana, 34.
Georgiana Washing,
ton, 35.
Gertrude Electa,36.
Gibeon, 40.
Gilbert, 37.
Grace Daniels, 48.
Grace Lillian, 50.
Grace May, 53.
Hannah, 40, 47(2).
Harriet, 39, 44, 46.
Harriet A., 35.
Harriet Elizabeth,
33.
Harriet Maria, 46.
Harriet May, 51.
Harry L., 49.
Hattie I., 53.
Hattie L., 37.
Helen, 42.
Henry, 38, 39, 43,
44(2).
Henry Cheever, 46.
Henry P., 41.
Henry W., 43.
Herbert Hall, 51.
Hiram Tobin, 33.
Horace, 34,35(2), 38,
50.
Ida, 43, 52.
James Henry, 43,52.
Jane, 35, 37, 39.
Jane K., 45.
Jennie, 44, 52.
Jeremiah, 36.
Jeremiah J., 36, 51.
Jeremiah W., 44.
Jesse, 41.
Jessie L., 49.
John, 39, 44(2).
John Allen, 52.
John Atwell, 38.
John Clark, 36.
John E., 42.
John Fellman, 50.
John Francis, 45.
John H., 37.
John J., 36.
John Mark, 36.
John Moody, 47.
John Mussey, 38.
John R., 43.
Jordan, 40.
Plumer, Joseph, 41,
47.
Joseph B., 40.
Joseph J., 41.
Joseph M., 42.
Joseph Wilson, 42.
Judith Ann, 46, 52.
Julia, 52.
Laura Jane, 34.
Lemuel, 37.
Leonard J., 51, 53.
Liberty, 39.
Lizzie E., 42.
Lorenzo, 43.
Louisa Sturgis, 33.
Louise Hannah, 51.
Lucia C., 50.
Lucinda, 38.
Lucy, 37.
Luella A., 49.
Lura E., 39.
Lydia, 41.
Lydia E., 43.
Lydia M., 33.
Mabel, 49.
Mabel E. t 52.
Mabel R., 33.
Major, 39.
Malitta, 38.
Margaret, 40(3).
Maria, 36.
Maria A., 36.
Maria C., 40.
Maria Storer, 34.
Maria W., 40.
Marianda Snow, 33.
Marion Snow, 33.
Mark Leach, 40.
Martha, 38, 39.
Martha J., 41.
Martha Jane Palm-
mer, 35.
Mary, 38, 39, 42. 44,
51.
Mary A., 39, 42, 49.
Mary Amanda, 51,
53.
Mary Ann, 37(2),42.
Mary E., 35, 41.
Mary Ellen, 47.
Mary Garafilia, 52.
Mary H., 42, 48.
Mary Hale, 34.
Mary Isabel, 33.
Mary J., 34.
Plumer, Mary L., 35.
Mary Little, 47.
Mary Newman, 34.
Mary Thirza, 45.
Mattie May, 35.
Maud M., 49.
Maude, 35.
Mellie E., 49.
Melvina A., 49.
Minnie Annie, 50.
Minnie Bell, 44.
Minnie Snow, 33.
Myra, 45.
Mystic Jane, 47.
Nancy, 35.
Nancy Maria, 50.
Narcissa, 47.
Nathan D., 36.
Nathaniel, 35.
Nathaniel Bartlet
35.
Natt Edgar, 35.
Nellie, 49.
Nettie M., 53.
Orinda, 50.
Osha H., 37.
Osman Baker, 51.
Paul, 45.
Perley, 46.
Perley Newman, 46.
Persis, 44.
Phebe Hale, 34.
Polly, 41.
PrescottM., 49.
Ralph E., 45.
Rebecca, 44, 46.
Rebecca J., 51.
Reuben 8., 49.
Richard Page, 47.
Richard Wentworth
52.
Robert Young, 38.
Roscoe Hayes, 36.
Rufus Henry, 52.
Samuel, 41(2).
Samuel Lyman, 50.
Sarah, 37, 39-41, 43,
44(2).
Sarah Ann Jackson,
46.
Sarah C., 40(2).
Sarah E., 35.
Sarah Jane, 34.
Sarah Garvin, 48.
Sarah Josephine,45.
INDKX.
373
Plumer, Sarah Moody,
52.
Seth, 39.
Sewall, 38.
Silas, 42, 47.
Solomon II., 36.
Stephen, 34.
Stephen Cummings,
51.
Stephen Merrill, 36.
Susan, 38, 39(2), 46.
Susan Jane, 51.
Susan Maria, 34.
Susie K., 35.
Susie M., 52.
Thankful, 42.
Thomas Fox, 47.
Timothy, 37.
Trask, 44.
Walter, 43.
Warren, 47.
Weltha, 43.
Willard, 34.
Willard Elmer, 51,
53.
William, 33, 39, 40,
43(2), 46.
Dr. William, 39.
William Coombs, 46
William H., 37.
William J., 37, 49.
William Howard,
44.
William Kelly, 35.
William Perley, 45.
William T., 35.
Woodbury, 38.
Zilpha, 42.
Zilpha Ann, 50.
Plumer, W. P. & D.
P., 45.
Plumer & Balch, 45.
Point of Pines, 176.
Poland, Polland, ,
92.
Gen., 282.
Susanna, 262, 272.
Polk, President James
K., 98, 109, 112,
113, 115, 126.
Pond, Emily Sophia
(Eldridge), 325.
Poor, Poore, , 91.
Alfred, M. D.,, 54,
187.
Poor, Hannah, 47.
Hannah(Knight), 47
John, 47.
Capt. Thomas, 81,
83.
Pope, Abi, 335.
Nathaniel, 335.
Porter, Clarissa, 150.
Ebenezer, 339.
Hannah, 145, 149-
151.
Nancy, 324.
Nehemiah, 145.
Paul, 324.
Sophronia, 323, 330,
331.
William, 150.
Portland (Me.), 6, 13,
14, 19, 32.
Portsmouth (N. H.),
7,8, 10,22,31,169
Potts, Mary Ann, 322.
Pousland, John T.,
180.
Powell, Lucy Ade-
laide, 316.
Pratt, Hannah, 192.
Joseph, 253.
Lydia, 253.
Ralph, 192.
T. Willis, 10.
Pratt (ship), 135.
Prentice, - , 83.
Prescott, Col., 85.
Jeremiah, 1,5, 6,18,
19, 21, 22, 169,
170, 181.
Presson, Margret,272.
Prest, Emma, 274.
Emma Frances, 274.
Esther, 274.
Grace, 274.
John Lee, 274.
Robert, 274.
Preston, , 318.
Esther Ann, 318.
David, 335.
Hannah, 335.
Ira, 335.
Ira Mills, 335.
John, 335.
Nathaniel W , 335.
W. H., 818.
Price, , 149.
Eliza, 149.
Prince, , 338.
Amos, 340.
Capt. Asa, 333.
Betsey, 340.
Caleb, 339, 340.
Daniel, 338.
David, 338.
James, 339, 340.
James, jr., 339.
Dr. Jonathan, 338.
Joseph, 339, 340.
Mary, 338.
Prospect Hill, 87.
Purbeck, Sarah Ellen,
277.
Purinton,IIuldah,312.
Putnam, ,37,334,
337.
Alfred, 190.
Allen, 341.
Capt. A lien, 102-105,
112, 114, 115.
Amos, 334, 335.
Ann, 342.
Benjamin W., 341.
Betsey, 335.
Daniel, 341, o42.
Daniel F., 342.
David, 341.
Col. David, 341.
Eben, 334.
Ebenezer, 135.
Edward, 337, 343,
344.
Eliza H., 342.
Emma, 341, 342.
Ezra, 3413, 344.
Hannah, 335.
Harriet, 190.
Isaac, 344.
Israel, 341.
Gen. Israel, 341.
John, 332, 334, 336,
341, 342.
"Carolina John",
334.
John, sr., 334, 339.
Joseph, 333,336,341.
Joshua, 334, 335.
Mary, 341.
Mary Ann, 37.
Moses, 343.
Nathaniel, 334, 336,
337, 342.
Nathaniel, sr., 834.
374
INDEX.
Putnam, Oliver, 333.
Perley, 335.
Gen. Rufus, 258.
Susan, 341, 342.
Thomas, 334, 336,
337, 342, 343.
Lt. Thomas, 332,
336, 341, 343.
Serg. Thomas, 343.
Thomas, jr., 336,343
Thomas, sr., 337.
Warren, 334.
William R., 341,342.
Pyle, John, 239.
Richard, 239.
Quarles, Frances,142,
143.
Francis, 142, 143.
Quick, Alzina, 326.
Hannah, 326.
Harrison, 326.
Quiller, Mark, 138.
Quilter, Joseph, 139.
Quimby, Eliza, 62.
Racsen, Elizabeth,252
John, 252.
Ramsdell, , 326.
Charles A., 326.
Eola Marcia, 326.
Rand, Christiana W.,
42.
Eben, 60, 61.
Ella, 265.
Patty, 60.
Priscilla, 61.
Randall, Eliphalet,45.
Jane K., 45.
Mary (Chase), 45.
Raymond, Joanna, 75,
155, 259.
Rea, Ray, Daniel, 339.
Joshua, 339.
Josiah, 310.
Lemuel, 339.
Susanna, 310.
Uzziel, 339.
Read, Reed, Eudora
Scott, 315.
H. Bert, 315.
Nathan, 255.
Rebecca (ship), 245.
Reddington, Daniel,
141, 143.
Reddington, Eliza-
beth, 141.
Margaret, 143, 146,
147.
William, 141.
Reniger, Amy, 233.
Michael, 233.
Resource (ship), 67.
Revere, Col. Paul, 281.
Gen. Paul J., 281.
Revere, 4, 16, 19, 21-23,
31, 170, 175, 176.
Reyne, , 224.
Reynolds, Gen. John
F., 292.
Rhoades, Rhodes,
Roads, , 76,
157, 159, 161, 162,
165.
Amos, 151.
Elizabeth, 151.
Mary, 151, 329.
Rich, Polly, 41.
Richards, Carrie E.
(Harrington),330.
Catherine Lord,327.
Cecil H., 327.
Hannah Leach, 266.
Richardson, , 63,
333.
Elizabeth (Newhall)
325.
George Lovejoy, 58.
Hannah, 58, 63.
Harriet Newhall,
325.
Isaac, 60.
James Otis, 58.
Jonathan, 325.
Lavina, 71.
Martha Ann, 58.
Nathaniel, 343, 344.
Obadiah, 58(2).
Rhoda (Haseltine),
58.
Richardson, Hill &
Co., 170.
Richer, David, 149.
Mary Jane, 149.
Ricker, David, 60.
Eliza, 60.
Lydia, 266.
Lydia (Noble), 60.
Ridlon, Marianda
Snow, 33.
Rigge, Edmund, 233.
Roads see Rhoades.
Robbins, , 85.
Clara Sophia, 321.
Elizabeth, 324.
Handel, 321.
Roberts, Robertes,
, 250, 251.
Abigail, 146, 152,
305.
Alice, 250
Annie, 250.
Catharine, 41.
David, 126.
Hannah, 146.
Jane, 250, 251.
John, 41.
Mary J., 34.
Matilda (Wyckoff),
330.
Thomas, 146.
Robertson, John B.,
190.
Mary Ann, 190.
Robie, , 164.
Robinson, , 312.
Henry Martin, 312.
John J., 17.
Josephine A., 312.
Rock, Hannah, 238.
Joseph, 238.
Rock port, 2, 3, 30.
Rockwell, Alfred P.,
175, 181.
Rogers, , 215, 289,
290.
Clarissa, 61.
Rev. Daniel, 215,
225, 227.
Rev. Ezekiel, 215,
216, 218, 219, 221,
223-226.
John, 289-296.
Mrs. John, 293.
Mary H., 328.
Rev. Nathaniel, 137.
Nettie M., 53.
Richard, 226.
Richard S., 106.
William C., 175.
Rolfe, Rofe, , 231,
236, 239.
Benjamin, 239.
Henry, 239.
Hester, 246.
INDEX.
375
Rolfe, John, 239, 246.
John, jr., 239.
Marie, 239.
Mary, 239.
Rebecca, 239.
Sarah, 239.
Ropes, Capt. Eph-
raim, 304.
Lt. llenry, 280.
John Codman, 281.
Roundy, Charles, 106.
Rouse, Edward, 321.
Josephine Maria,
321.
Sarah Maria, 321.
Row,Rowe,Capt., 136.
Mary Elizabeth
(Bickford), 325.
Rowley, 31.
Roxbury, 85,86, 88.
Russell, George, 109,
174.
Henry, 105, 106.
Col. John, 105, 106.
Judith, 263, 274.
Rust, , 6.
Ann E., 69.
Nathaniel, 138.
Rutherford, Moses,
262.
Olive, 262.
Ryan, Mary, 64.
Michael, 64.
Ryder, , 311.
Elizabeth Hidden,
311.
Joseph J., 311.
Sabine, , 260.
Saco (Me.), 15.
Safford, , 207,211,
213.
S. A., 105.
Salem, 15, 18, 20, 22,
83, 84, 93-135, 169,
177, 181, 298-304.
Saltonstall, Leverett,
340.
Richard, 134, 137.
Sambongue, 198.
Sample, Elizabeth, 70.
Sanborn, Samborne,
, 229, 238.
Daniel W., 5, 32,
177, 180, 181.
Sanborn, David J.,152.
Edwin II., 48.
Etta J., 48.
Harriet Martineau,
313.
Ira, 313.
John, 231.
John W., 177.
Joseph Hubbard,
313.
Keziah, 152.
Martha C. (Brack-
ett), 35.
Martha Jane Palm-
er, 35.
Sarah Ann (Turner)
313.
Webb, 180.
William T., 35.
V. C., 228.
Sanders, see Saunders
Sanger, A., 184.
Bertha, 331.
Sanvitores,Padre,194.
Sargent, Sargeant,
Sergent, ,244,
260.
Alice Loring, 269.
Cyrus, 26!).
Elizabeth, 244.
Virginia Lee, 269.
William, 228, 244,
248.
Saugus, 8, 16-20, 176.
Saunders, Sanders,
, 188.
Abigail, 321.
Dan, 263.
Desire G., 338.
Freelove, 320.
Hester, 246.
Jennie T., 263.
John, 245, 246.
Lydia M., 338.
Sarah, 246.
Susannah M., 338.
William, 228, 245,
248.
Saunderson, ,246.
Lydia, 248.
Mary, 248.
Robert, 246, 248.
Savage, , 245.
Sawyer, Jacob, 54.
Sarah, 54.
Schurz, Carl, 121.
Scott, Gen., 266.
Matthew, 92.
Sarah, 46.
Scullard, Skullard,
, 236-238.
Agnes, 237.
Alexander, 237.
Alice, 237.
Anne, 237.
George, 237.
Joan, 237.
John, 237.
Margaret, 237.
Mary, 237, 239.
Rebecca, 2: ) ,S-240.
Richard, 237.
Samuel, 228, 235-
238, 2-10, 248.
Sarah, 239.
Thomas, 237.
Seabrook (X. II.), 31.
Sedgwick, Sarah, 34.
Sedore, Susan O., 320.
Seeley, Enos, 310.
Sarah, 310.
Senter, Sarah, 54.
Sergent nee Sargent.
Sessions, Darius, 85.
Eunice, 147.
Sewall, Arthur, 177,
178, 1S1.
Samuel, 165.
Stephen, 159.
Shaw, G. Howland, 1.
Rev. Jeremiah, 71.
Mary, 148, 307.
Sarah, 43.
Shattuck, , 189.
Anna (Johnson), 189
Charles, 188-191.
Charles W., 190.
Charles William, 190
Elizabeth, 190.
Elizabeth Frances,
190.
Frances Elizabeth,
190.
Frances Rosetta, 190
Franklin, 190.
Fred Hopkins, 190.
George, 190.
Harriet, 190.
Jenny Totrnan, 190.
Joseph, 189.
376
INDEX.
Shattuck, Leonard
(twin), 190.
Lucy, 189, 190.
Matilda, 190.
Mary Ann, 190.
Merritt, 190.
Capt. Nathan, 189.
Olive, 190.
Peter, 189.
Kebecca, 190.
Rosetta, 190.
Susan, 190.
Susan (twin), 190.
Thomas Clark, 190.
William, 190.
Willard, 190.
Shed, Joseph, 335.
Sheldon, ,318.
Alma Hortense,315.
Anna Maria, 323.
Emton Henry, 318.
Fletcher Webster,
315.
Hannah Maria, 314.
Mandana Marion,
318.
Thilo B., 323.
Shepard, , 145.
Elizabeth, 145.
Samuel, 215, 224,225
Sheridan, Gen., 276.
Sherman, Capt. John,
243, 244.
Martha, 243, 244.
Sherwin, Sherrin,
Frances, 138, 139,
141, 142.
John, 138, 139, 141.
Mary, 141.
Sarah, 142.
Shirer, Rev. Daniel
Gurney, 285.
Hampton L., 285.
Lillian (Whiting),
285.
Mary Helen, 285.
Shorey, Angelina,318.
Short, Henry, 236.
Silsbee, Silsby, ,
93-96.
Mayor, 103.
Benjamin H., 106.
Elizabeths. (Dodge)
325.
George A., 180.
Silsbee, Hannah, 266.
Mary Bruce, 325.
Nathan, 325.
Nathaniel, 93, 104.
Nathaniel, jr., 105,
106.
Simpson, Benjamin,
jr., 267.
Hannah S., 267.
Skillings, Anna, 39.
Skinner, , 5.
Skullard see Scullard.
Slingsby, , 215.
Small, Julia, 52.
Smith, , 56, 70,
74(5), 215, 308.
Abigail, 70.
Augustus W., 74.
Betsey, 307.
Burley, 74.
Eleazer, 148.
Elizabeth S., 308.
Hannah, 309, 322.
Hannah S., 322.
Harriett, 329.
Isaac, 91.
Jane, 308.
Lydia, 74.
Mary (Allen), 74.
Phebe, 264.
Phineas, 308.
Prudence, 146, 305,
306.
Sarah, 139, 142, 329.
Sarah Ann, 311.
Susannah, 142.
Thomas, 270.
Vashti, 148.
William, 307, 322.
William Milligan,
329.
Somerville, 28.
Sommerville, Thomas,
134.
Souders, Margaret,310
South Berwick (Me.),
13, 14.
Southwick, Anna,192.
Lawrence, 138.
Spence, , 290.
Spencer, , 240,307.
Lucy, 307.
Oren, 307.
William, 240.
Spiller, Zilpha, 42.
Spitfire (ship), 55.
Spurling, Lydia, 146.
Thomas, 146.
Stacey, Joseph, 159.
Capt. Richard, 189.
Stamforth, Mary, 243.
Stanian, Anthony, 242.
Stanton, , 291.
Stark, Col., 91.
Gen., 295.
Stavers, , 302.
Stehn, Gertrude, 329.
Otis, 329.
Stevens, , 188,191.
Dr., 87.
B. F., 22.
Brimsley, 64(2).
Daniel, 58.
David, 87.
Elizabeth, 81(2), 86.
Emma F., 64.
Hannah, 64.
Jacob, 81.
John, jr., 304.
Mary (Noyes),64(2).
Sarah, 58.
William, 133, 304.
Stevenson, Jennie, 44.
Stewart, Capt., 95.
Stickney, , 61(3),
62.
Abigail, 62.
Abigail (Bell), 62.
Abraham, 60-62(2).
Abraham Elmore,62
Althena Gertrude,
62.
Ann, 311.
Anna, 62.
Benjamin, 62.
Caroline Elizabeth,
62.
Catherine, 62.
Edward Beard, 62.
Elbridge, 62.
Eliza, 60, 62(2).
Elizabeth, 62, 63.
Hannah, 62(3).
Isaac, 62.
James, 62.
James Madison
(twin), 62.
Jane (twin), 62.
Jerry, 62.
John Adams, 62.
INDEX.
377
Stickney, Joseph, 62.
Louisa, 62.
Lucelia, 62.
Lucelia Clark, 62.
Lydia, 62.
Mary, 62(3).
Mary Ann, 62.
Naomi, 60-62.
Sally, 62.
Sarah, 62.
William, 60, 62.
William Henry, 62.
Zephaniah, 62.
Stiles, Orpba, 264.
Sally, 71.
Stimpson, J. C., 105.
Stirling, Daniel Theo-
dore, 314.
Susan Ashley, 314.
Stivers, , 134.
Stone, , 72(4).
Carrie M., 50.
George, 282.
Harriet M. (Wil-
comb), 50.
Hannah, 69.
James II., 50.
Dr. John O., 293.
Lydia, 72.
Nathan, 72.
Robert, 93-96.
Susan, 39.
Story, Storey, Augus-
tus, 106.
Hannah, 155.
Rev. Isaac, 165.
Joseph, 165.
Stratton, Edith Lou-
ise, 192.
Esther Boyden, 192.
Esther Rebecca, 192
Henry C., 191.
Henry Campbell,
192.
Henry Wilson, 192.
Joanna, 192.
Jonas, 188, 191, 192.
Mary, 191, 192.
Rebecca Vilana, 192
Sewall, 191.
Theodore Wilson,
192.
Vilana (Cutting),
191.
Winnella White,192
Street, , 234.
Ann, 234.
Strong, Rachel Lee,70
Strout, Frances J., 41.
Levi N., 41.
Mary E., 41.
Morris, 41.
Stuart, , 259, 278.
Sturgis, Russell, jr.,
273.
Sullivan, Margaret,187
Stunner, Gov. In-
crease, 270.
Susan and Ellen(ship)
137.
Sutton, Daniel, 47.
Hannah, 47.
Swain .see Swayne.
Swampst'ott, 15, 20,
21, 30, 175.
Swan, Ephraim, 91.
Richard, 245.
Swasey, Swa/.ee,Maj.,
163.
Joseph, 159.
Swayne, Swain,
Swaine, ,245.
Hasselle, 245, 24S.
Elizabeth, 245, 248.
Francis, 245.
Jane (Godfrey), 245.
John, 245.
Richard, 228, 244,
245, 248.
William, 245.
Swett, Hannah, 155.
Harriet, 39.
Martha, 2GO.
Sword Fish (schoon-
er), 262.
Sykes, William, 218,
221, 222.
Sylvester, Susan, 38.
Symonds, Simonds,
, 62.
Mary, 62.
William F., 19.
Tarbell, Mary Emma,
318.
Tarbox, Anthony,307.
Caroline S., 328.
Eleanor Stetson,828
Eunice, 307.
John M., 328.
Tarrant, Alice, 237.
George, 237.
Taylor, Gen., 108,111-
113, 115, 129, 130.
Abbie, 43.
Augusta, 43.
Harriet A., 35.
Rev. O. A., 263.
Rev. R., 70.
Randilla, 314.
President Xachary,
1)8,100,102,105,115.
Tenney, Kli/.a, 44.
Harriet (I'lumer),44
/erhariah, 44.
Tfwksbtiry, Sarah,
70, 71.
Thacher, Peter, 260.
Thane, June, 231.
Thaxter, Helen Lee,
269.
Henry Dexter, 269.
Susie Farnsworth,
269.
Thayer, Nathaniel, 283
S. Van Rensselaer,
283.
Thing, Jonathan, 241.
Thompson, John, 1.
Polly, 317.
Thorn (ship), 67, 80,
164.
Thorndike, Albert, 1,
181.
Capt. Israel, 67.
Joanna, (37.
Thurston, E., 184.
Tibbetts, Samuel.140.
Sarah, 140.
Ticknor, George, 130.
Tiffany, , 315.
Loins W., 315.
Miriam Kathleen,
316.
Tileston, , 190.
Tinian, 204.
Titcomb, , 58.
Hannah, 58.
Tobias, Don Mariano,
207.
Todd, Ann G. (Hor-
ton), 84.
Elias, 84.
Thebe Hale, 34.
William, 34.
378
INDEX.
Tom (brig), 76.
Toothaker, , 55(2)
Dr. Charles, 55.
Dr. Charles E., 55.
Eunice (Bowman),
55.
Dr. Roger, 55.
Sarah Eunice, 55.
Topsfield, 30.
Torrey, Capt., 136.
Tousey, Thomas, 138.
Towle,Towl, Elbridge
A M 181.
Samuel, 85.
Towne, Joseph, 343.
Lois L., 343.
Lorenzo P., 343.
Towzel, John, 298.
Tozar, George, 306.
Mary E., 306.
Tracy, , 285.
Hannah, 269, 278.
Col. John, 165.
Mary (Lee), 269.
Nathaniel, 260, 269,
285.
Trafton, Sarah, 152.
Trask, Traske, Mary,
139.
Sarah, 139.
Thomas, 106.
Capt. William, 139.
Trott, Benjamin, jr.,
271.
Trow, , 61.
Dudley, 54.
True, Abm., 105.
Truelove (ship), 245.
Trull, , 58.
Trusell, Sarah, 191.
Tuck, Tucke, ,
246, 247.
Amos, 246.
Edward, 246.
John, 246.
Robert, 228, 246, 247
William, 72.
Tucker, George B., 65
John, 134, 297.
Lucy Ann Lee, 65.
Payson, 177, 178,180
Comm. Samuel, 164
Tuckerman, , 1.
Tuggie, Margaret, 237
Richard, 237.
Tukey, Emma R., 52.
Rebecca J., 51.
Sarah C., 40.
Turner, Frances, 267.
Capt. John, 67.
Sarah Ann, 313.
William, 251.
Tuttle, Lucius, 177,
180.
Twist, , 57.
Twombly, John, 319.
Sarah Elizabeth, 319
Tyler, President, 126.
Sophia A., 306.
Underwood, Clara,
265.
Union Village (N.H.),
10-12.
Upham, Charles W.,
102, 103, 105-107,
120, 121, 123, 124,
127, 132.
Rev. Charles Went-
worth, 126.
Upton, , 59.
May, 56.
Valentine, Eliza, 149.
Van Buren, , 108.
Van Horn, Helen
Amory, 282, 284.
Thomas Lee, 284.
William Henry, 284.
Van Slyke, , 315.
Edgar Daniel, 314.
Gertrude Elizabeth,
314.
Van Zandt, James,
309.
Maria, 309.
Varney, Daniel, 316.
Deliverance, 143.
Keziah, 316.
Mary, 152, 318, 319.
Stephen, jr., 143.
Varney, Parsons &
Co,. 99.
Vent, Eben N., 99.
Veren, Verin, Dorcas,
255.
Hilyard, 254.
Joshua, 254.
Philip, 254, 255.
Very, John, 105.
Wade, Elizabeth M.,
319.
Waine, Gen., 91.
Wait, A. L., 99.
Wakclin, Elizabeth,
252.
Walker, , 101.
Robert J., 101.
Walcott, Capt., 337.
Jonathan, 337.
Wales, , 222.
Elizabeth, 223.
Rev. Elkanah, 221,
223, 224.
Wall, James, 242.
Wallace, Wallis, Bet-
sey, 56.
Helen, 60.
Robert, 140.
Viola, 814.
William, 60.
Wallingford, Ovilla,
317.
Walton, Eben N., 129,
130.
Ward, Gen., 156.
Hannah, 150.
Joseph, 150.
Wardwell, John, 191.
Sarah, 191.
Sarah (Trusell),191.
Warner, Danyell, 138.
Warren, Capt. Benja-
min, 66.
Hannah, 151.
Joseph, 156.
Sidney, 151.
Washington, Gen.
George, 77, 86,
157, 158, 162, 163,
168, 257, 268, 296.
Waterbury, Gen., 90.
Waters, , 253,255.
Andrew, 106.
Elizabeth, 144.
Henry Fitzgilbert,
249.
John, 3d, 105.
Watertown, 82.
Watson, , 86, 288.
Abigails., 288.
Alfred, 288.
Avis, 288.
Betsey P., 288.
Elizabeth R., 288.
INDEX.
379
Watson, Fenton, 288.
Lucy F., 288.
Maria L., 288.
Marston, 156.
Mary, 288.
Nathaniel, 288.
Otis, 288(2).
Watt, Capt., 136.
Weare, Nathaniel, 232
Webber, Hannah, 262.
John, 262.
Webster, Almira J.
Coffin, 43.
Daniel, 128.
Lydia, 71.
Weeks, Weeke, Alice,
236.
Dudley, 5.
Welch, Eliza, 40.
Weldie, Elizabeth II.,
328.
Morris M., 328.
Wells, Thomas, 137.
Wendell, Daniel, 149.
Maria W., 149.
Wenham, 5, 6, 30.
Wentworth, Eliza D.,
50.
Sarah Garvin, 48.
Werner, Hanna M.,
314.
Wescott, Westcott,
Abigail, 144, 148.
Joseph, 148.
Mary, 148, 308.
Sarah, 308.
West, B. A., 105, 106.
George, 181.
West Lynn, 175.
WestOssipee (N. H.),
10-12.
Weymouth, Joanna,
306.
Richard L., 306.
Weymouth, 82.
Wharton, , 76.
Ann Serena, 189.
Charles, 189.
Wheatland, George,
105, 106.
S. G., 105.
Wheeler, Annie Lee,
269.
BenjaminSaunders,
209.
Wheeler, Caroline
Matilda, 269.
Helen Lee, 269.
Wheelock, Vellita
(Millage), 316.
Whipple, John, 105,
106, 138, 140.
Matthew, 140.
Sarah, 142.
White, Wight, Adeliza
C., 205, 275.
Elizabeth, 311.
Esther Boy den, 192.
Hannah, 139, 142.
Joane, 139.
John, 139, 235.
Josephine, 326.
Mary Ann, 192.
Mason, 192.
Whiteside, Mary, 314,
326.
Whiting, Albe B.,285.
Katharine (Whit-
ney), 285.
Lillian, 285.
Whitney, , 275.
Augustus, 5.
Katherine, 285.
Whiton, Rebecca, 188.
Whittemore, Isaac, 62.
Mary, 62.
Whittier, Whiteare,
Abigail, 230.
John Greenleaf, 230.
Mellie E., 49.
Philip, 239.
Whittredge, , 333.
Whitwell, W. S., 280.
Rev. William, 165.
Wiggin, Deborah Al-
len, 52.
Wigglesworth, ,
255, 256.
Col., 81, 90.
Wilcomb, Harriet M.
50.
Wilder, Marshall P.,
270.
Wilkins, Gideon, 99.
Stephen, 340.
Willard, , 155.
Ann Elizabeth Lee,
258.
Charles J., 181.
Mary, 258.
Willard, CaptThoraas
Cary, 258.
Willett, George, 306.
George A., 306.
Mary, 306.
Mary E., 306.
William (ship), 67.
Williams, , 237.
Abby Frances, 274.
Charles, 274.
David E., 145.
Henry L., 22.
Joan, 237.
John, 260.
John E., 293.
Maria, 145.
Roger, 278.
Willig, Ann Maria,329
Georgiana, 329.
Wilsheer, Patience,
233.
Wilson, Catherine (de
Normandie), 283.
George, 283.
John, 88.
Margaret, 283.
Winchester, Ada E.,
263.
Howard. 263.
Winkley, Abigail
(Otis), 52.
Mary GaraHlia, 52.
Paul, 52.
Winn, Joseph, 105,106
Winnepesaukee Lake
(N. H.), 12.
Winnicunnet (Hamp-
ton, N. H.1, 228.
Winter Hill, 85, 87.
Winthrop, , 237,
249.
James, 260.
John, sr., 229.
Wise, Humphrey, 241.
Susan, 241.
Wiseman, Alice, 236.
William, Martha, 88.
Samuel, 38.
Withington, Lothrop,
249.
Wolfborough (N. H.),
12.
Wolhagen, H. J., 310.
Wood, , 57.
Col., 58.
380
INDEX.
Wood, Edna, 57.
George Oliver, 317,
Hannah Lee, 74.
John, 317.
Joseph, 74..
Joshua, 85.
Marie, 231.
Mary, 64, 235, 326.
Naomi (Bullard),
326.
Thomas, 57.
Sarah Jane, 317.
William, 326.
Woodbury, Woodber,
ry, Abigail, 66.
Caleb T., 181.
Larkin, 75.
Lois Hibbert, 75.
Lucy Obear, 68.
Sidney, 5.
Woodin, John, 235.
Woodiri, Mary, 235.
W oodman, Edward,
r*; 236.
Woodnut, James, 144.
Thomas, 144.
Woodwell, (Den-
ney), 35.
Nancy, 35.
John, 35.
Wooldredge, John, 22
170, 172, 173, 181'
Worcester, Deborah.
66.
Rev. Noah, 66.
Rev. Samuel Me-
lancthon, 66.
Rev. Thomas, 66(2).
Works, Pescovia, 264.
Wright, Alpheus, 266.
Elizabeth, 149.
George, 149.
Wright, Hannah, 266.
Roxianna Kather-
ine, 266.
Wroth, Mary, 234.
Sir Thomas, 234.
Wyckoff, Matilda,330.
Wyman, Sarah Jose-
phine, 45.
Wyth, Emma, 242.
Humphrey, 241.
Susan, 241.
Yeaton, Helene Vel-
sora, 327.
Young, Deborah, 267.
Maria M., 276.
Peter, 267.
Young Phoenix
(brig), 259.
Zamboanga, 198.
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