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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY
OF THE
CONANT FAMILY
IN
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
THIRTEEN GENERATIONS, 1520-1887 ;
CONTAINING ALSO SOME
GENEALOGICAL NOTES ON THE
GONNET, GONNETT AND CONNIT FAMILIES.
ILI^ySTRATEl).
FREDERICK ODELL CONANT, M. A.,
OF
PORTLAND, MAINE, U. 8. A.
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PRIVATELY PRINTED.
rORTLAXD:
1887.
350 coriES, Octavo.
10 COPIES, QUAKTO.
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Press of Harris & Williams, Portland, Me.
"/ haoe taken this pains not for the present
a<je but a future^ rnany things lohicJt were
knoimt to our grandsires are lost to us, and
our grandchildren %oill search in oain for mang
facts 'which are most familiar to us."
DEDICATED TO HIS DAUGHTERS,
||H2alicUi Aerrill anil pcr.sts iTurlng,
WITH THK HOI'K THAT THEY MAY SOME DAY' ENJOY
UEAD1.\(; THIS IJOOK AS MUCH AS THEIK
FATHER HAS ENJOY'ED ITS
CO^ri'lLATION.
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ARMS OF SIR NATHAN iEL ^.oNANT, KNIGHT.
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PREFACE.
The time has passed when it was thought necessary to apol-
ogize for presenting- a family history to the public, and the
usefulness of such works is now so generally admitted that any
raison cP etre for this work may be omitted. I will only state
that my own interest in the subject was awakened at an early
age — before I could have been influenced by such a feeling as
family pride — for before I was old enough to write I remember
getting my aunt to copy a brief pedigree of the family I found
in possession of my grandfather, giving his ancestry back to
Roger Conant, which pedigree I have carefully preserved to
this day. How my attention was called to the subject I can-
not say. About 1879 a desire to know more of the family
history and what manner of people my ancestors were led rae
to take up the subject again, and I then began the collection
and arrangement of materials for the present Genealogy. The
only important record of the family then in print was a con-
densed account of descendants of Nathaniel Conant, contained
in Mitchell's History of JBridgewater, Mass. I was fortunate
in finding in the library of the Essex Institute, at Salem, a
quite complete manuscript record of the earlier generations of
the family, prepared several years ago by the late Dr. J. F.
Worcester, of Salem, to Avhich I am indebted for many pedi-
grees that it would have been difficult, perhaps impossible, to
construct correctly at the present time. I desire also to ac-
knowledge my deep obligation, and at the same time my grati-
tude, to the late Hon, Charles Francis Conant, of Cambridge,
Mass., for his many kind words of encouragement, advice and
assistance in procuring town, probate and other records; to
Miss Frances Batchelder James, of Cambridge, Mass., for her
aid in procuring copies of English records, and to Hon. John
A. Conant, of Willimantic, Conn.^ for information about the
Connecticut branch of the family. Many other correspond-
(V.)
VI. PREFACE.
ents, both in England and the United States, have rendered
substantial aid, and to them I return thanks. For those mem-
bers of the family who have failed to answer my repeated
letters of inquiry I have no words of reproach, but hope they
may see the error of their way and send the desired informa-
tion even now, so that a cori-ected copy of this book may be
deposited in some public library.
In 1884 I published a "Pedigree of the Conant Family,"
embracing eight generations and giving the names of about
six hundred descendants of Roger Conant. While the tabu-
lar form has its advantages, the impossibility of attaining
completeness by its use decided me in undertaking the present
Genealogy.
The plan adopted is substantially that of the New England
Historic Genealogical Society. Only those names are num-
bered which are subsequently taken up as the head of a family,
and as the names are treated consecutively no difficulty will
be expei'ienced in tracing any particular line of ancestors
or descendants. For example, to find the account of the
father of 135. Zenas*^ (on p. 2.^il), turn back until the name
and number 135. Zenas is found in small type (on p. 200), and
it will be found that he was son of (63) Thomas^; to find the
account of 283. Oliver, son of 135. Zenas®, turn ahead iintil
that name and number is found in heavy type (p. 319). The
small index number above and after a name indicates the gen-
eration from Roger Conant, and the names in italics enclosed
in parenthesis after the name of a person give the male line
of ancestry of that person back to Roger Conant. When a
woman's name occurs enclosed in parenthesis, it is to be un-
derstood that the enclosed name was her maiden name, or
name before marriage. A few abbreviations, which will be
readily understood, are used, such as h. born, hapt. baptized,
m. married, unm. unmarried, d. died, d. y. died young, ch.
children, dr. daughter, //. s. grand-son or grave-stone, (jrad.
graduated, etc. Down to September 2, 1752, dates are given
in the "old style" and may be made to correspond with the
new or Gregorian calendar by adding ten days to dates be-
tween A. D. 1582 and 1701, and eleven days between A. I).
PREFACE. Vll.
1700 :ind Septembei- 2, 1752. Before 1752 the legal year
began on Lady Day, or March 25th, and March was called
the first month, Ai)ril the second, and so on. The historical
year began on .Tanuary 1st, and hence arose the custom preva-
lent in England and its colonies of using double dates between
January 1st and March 25th; thus, 20: 11: 1677-8, would be
Jan. 20th, 1678, as we reckon now, or adding ten days for tlie
difference in time, Jan. 30th, 1678.
The materials for the work have been collected with care,
and at considerable expense, from printed works, from the
Massachusetts Archives, from town and church records, from
the records in the offices of the Registers of Deeds and Pro-
bate of Plymouth, Essex, Middlesex and Barnstable counties
iu Massachusetts, Cheshire and Rockingham counties in New
Hamjishire, York and Cumberland comities in Maine, and from
an extensive corresj^ondence with members of the family.
Besides the above, which was conducted personally, I have
caused an extensive search to be made in the Probate Offices
at Somerset House, London, and Palace Gate, Exeter, the
Public Record Office, College of Arms and Marriage Licenses
of the Archbishop of Canterbury, in London, the Marriage
Licenses of the Bishop of Exeter and the Parochial Registers
of more than twenty parishes, and among other public and
private records.
In a work of this class it is well nigh impossible to insure
absolute correctness. Doubtless some, perhaps many, mistakes
may be found, and I beg that any one noticing such, either of
dates, names or facts, will kindly report the same to me. I
shall be happy to receive additional family records, and dates
of births, marriages or deaths, from members of the family,
and should a sufficient number l)e obtained a supplement may
be issued embodying these, together with any corrections.
The list of additions and corrections beginning on page 572 is
important, and all having occasion to use this book should
consult it to see that statements niade in the text are not
thereby modified.
The book contains the names of some 4300 Conants, about
1700 other surnames and about lOOO names of places, and is, I
VIU.
PREFACE.
think, so far as relates to Conants, as complete as any work
its kind, a fact largely due to the care with which family recoi
have been preserved in the various branches of the fami
The descendants of Roger Couant, by name Conant^ me
tioned in the book, number 3457.
Attention is called to the large number of the name wl
served in the Revolutionary army. The names of sevent
three have been preserved. It is doubtful if any family
corresponding numbers furnished so many.
FREDERICK ODELL CON ANT.
139 Park Street,
Portland, Dec. 20, 1887.
GENERAL INDEX.
Additions and corrections, - - - - 572, 640
Anglo-Saxons, - - - - - 1
Ann, ship - - - - - - 57, 100
Assembly of divines at Westminster, - - - 64
Arms :
Brittany, Dukes of - - - - 6
Conan, -..-.. 5
Conant, - - 18, 48, 68, 84, 91, 94, 575
Duke, ...... 18
Reynolds, ..... 84
Wake, .... Frontispiece
Whiston, . - . . . 94
Beverly, Mass., incorporation of ... 116
Books written or published by Conants, 59, 63, 64, 84, 86, 89,
204, 236, 256, 307, 318, 322, 383, 390, 391, 394, 419, 426,
483, 484, 486, 518, 536, 543, 577, 578.
Bren, Celtic word, meaning of - - - 6
Bretons, ...... l
Brittany, Dukes of - - - - - 5, 6
Cean, Irish word, meaning of - - - - 8
Celts,' ...... 1
Charity, ship - - - - - - 100
College graduates, lists of - - - - 47, 555
Con, Welsh word, meaning of - - - - 4, 6
Conant, etymology of - - - - 3-8
Conant family in England, - - - - 49
Conant family in America :
Descendants of Roger, ... 99
Descendants of George, .... 528
Whose origin is untraced, ... 540
Conant, orthograj)hy and pronunciation of - - 2
Conant family, origin of - - - - 1
(ix.)
X. GENERAL INDEX.
Conant, first appearance of tlie name, - - - 2
Conet family, - . . . . 57Q
Connanght, meaning of - - - . 4
Connet family, - . . . . 5(53
Connett family, - . . . _ ^q^
Connitt family, - - . . . 572
Cwn, Welsh word, meaning of - - - .7
Cun, Welsh word, meaning of - - - 8
Cymri, - - . . . . . 6
Cyning, Saxon word, meaning of - - . g
Cynu, Welsh word, meaning of - . . 7
Dorchester company, - . . _ 101-107
Exeter, Bishopric of, offered to John Conant, - - 81
Episcopal church, first, in Massachusetts, - - HQ
First Governor of Massachusetts, - - . 108
French wars, lists of soldiers in - - . 556
Gaels, -------1
Genealogical notes, - - - . . 9
General Court of Massachusetts, - - - 114
Grocers' company of London, - - - 46 56
Hun, Teutonic word, meaning of ... 7
Index of Christian names of Conants, - - 581
Index of names other than Conant, - - - 617
Index of places, - - - . . (329
Indian wars, list of soldiers in - - - . 556
Introduction, - . . . . j
Khan, Persian word, - - ... 8
King Phillip's war, list of soldiers in - - 556
Konig, German word, meaning of - - - 8
Koning, Dutch word, meaning of - - - 8
Konung, Swedish word, meaning of - - -8
Lion's Whelp, ship - - . . 137
List of illustrations, - - . . . xiii.
List of subscribers, - - . . 037
Livery companies of London, ... 50^ 99
Long Parliament, - . . . . 79
Massachusetts Bay company, origin of - - 106, 110
Mayflower, ship - - . _ . 51 8
GENERAL INDEX. XL
Mexican war, list of soldiers in ... 558
Miscellaneous records, - . - _ 554-563
Names changed, ..... 562
Nathaniel Conant, grant of arms to - - 94
Nonconformists, - - - - - 100
Puritans, - - - - - - 59, 100
IJebc'llion, list of soldiers in the ... 559
Records quoted :
Archbisho]) of Canterbury's Marriage Licenses, - 25
Archdeaconry Court of Exeter, - 30, 52, 78, 572
Assize 1 foils, . . . . . 40
Barnstable County Probate Records, - - 195
Bishop of Exeter's Act Books, - - 25
Bristol County Registers of Deeds, - - 253
Cheshire County Registers of Deeds, 194, 223, 225, 271
Close Rolls, - - . . . 45
Court Rolls, - - - - - 40
n u ^ in .i?-* f T^ A ^ 229, 231, 240, 242
Cumbei'land County Registers of Deeds, -
^ ^ ( 284,29(1,349
Domesday Book, .... 49
Essex County Court Files, - - 111, 119
( 70, 120, 123, 129, 134
Essex County Probate Records, -, ,„_ , ,_ ^r^ ^„^
( 137, 14/, 152, 1/6
Essex County Registers of ( 120, 133, 139, 147, 159, 177
Deeds, 'I 214, 217, 218, 227, 231
Fine Rolls, - - - - - - 44
Hundred Rolls, .... 43
Institution Books, - - - - - 40
Massachusetts Archives, - - 110,119,556
Massachusetts Colonial Records, - - - 113
(160, 206, 261, 263
Middlesex Count\ Probate Records, - „^,, „.. o.r
-^ ( 26b, 342, 345
Middlesex County Registers of Deeds, - - 192
Norman Rolls, ..... 41
Parochial Registers, - - - 9-24, 572
Patent Rolls, ..... 38, 39
Plymouth County Registers of Deeds, 159, 168, 199, 203, 252
Plyiuoutli County Probate Reords, 144, l.'.O, 170, 203
XU. GENERAL INDEX.
Pipe Rolls, - - - - - 44
Prerogative Court of Canterbury, - 26, 57, 58, 67
Rockingham County Registers of Deeds, - 211, 340
Salem Town Records, - - - . 114
State Papers, - - - - 41, 42
Subsidy Rolls, - - - - - 34-38
York County Registers of Deeds, - 183, 187, 219, 220
Revolutionary wai*, list of soldiers in - - 55^ (
Roger Conant, first Governor of Massachusetts, - 108
Roger Conant, site of his house in Salem, - - 104
Roger Conant, site of his house in Beverly, - 118, 146
Salters' company of London, - - - - 99
Savoy conference, - - - - - 76, 81
Senlac, battle of . - _ _ . 6
Separatists, - - - - - - 100
Signal lanterns of Paul Revere, _ . _ 238
Tobacco, exclusive privilege of planting, - - 106
Towns named Conant, - . - . . 563
War of 1812, list of soldiers in - - - 558
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Arms of Sir Nathaniel Conani, - - Frontispiece
Portraits of Elizabeth Merrill and Persis Loring
Conant, .... Dedication
Arms of John Conant (impaling Duke), - - 18
Conant Arms, . . . . . 48
Fac-simile of Indenture from John Lee to John Conantetals., 49
Main Street of East Budleigh, Devon, England, |
All Saints Church, East Budleigh, - j
Fac-simile of Title Page of Sermon published by John
Conant, B. D., 1643, - - - - 59
John Conant's house, Salisbury, England, |
St. Thomas a Becket Church, - )
Portrait of John Conant, D. D., - - - 74
Arms of John Conant, D. D. (impaling Reynolds), 84
Lyndon Hall, residence of Edward IsT. Conant, - 97
Ship of 1620, 98
Roger Conant's house at Cape Ann, - - - 104
Fac-simile of Roger Conant's Declaration, 1655, - 112
Fac-simile of Seal on Roger Conant's Will, - - 125
Fac-simile of Lot Conant's Will, - - - 129
Map of part of Beverly, Mass., ... 146
Portrait of John Conant, of Alfred, Me., - - 274
View of Josiah Conant's house at Dudley, Mass., - 277
Portrait of John A. Conant, of Brandon, Vt., - 299
Portrait of Harry Conant, of Monroe, Mich., - - 309
Portrait of Joshua Conant, of Brookline, Mass., - 360
Portrait of Alvah Conant, of Portland, Me., - - 364
Portrait of Harvey Conant, of Dudley, Mass., - 370
Portrait of Frederick J. Conant, of New York, - 402
Portrait of Harry A. Conant, of Monroe, IMich., - 408
Portrait of John A. Conant, of Willimantic, Conn., - 412
Portrait of Roger Conant, of Capac, Mich., - - 422
(xiii.)
xiv. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
View of Conant Hall, Hanover, N. H., - - - 440
Portrait of Nathan D. Conant, of Boston, Mass., - 461
Portrait of Richard O. Conant, of Cumberland, Me., - 462
Portrait of Hezekiah Conant, of Pawtucket, R. I., 466
Portrait of Charles F. Conant, of Cambridge, Mass., 486
Portrait of Edward D. Conant, of Worcester, Mass., - 491
Portrait of Edwin Conant, of Worcester, Mass., - 500
Portrait of Frederick O. Conant, of Portland, Me., - 518
Fac-similes of Autographs may be found on pp. 55, 58, 59, 67,
72, 79, 112 (3), 129 (4), 134, 138, 140, 142, 145, 150, 154, 159,
161, 169, 175, 177, 180, 182 (2), 183, 186, 187, 189, 197,
'198 (2), 199, 202, 203, 205, 208, 213, 214, 216, 217, 223,
224 (2), 225, 228, 231, 239, 242, 251, 252, 253, 256, 258, 259,
261, 262, 263, 264, 265 (2), 266, 267 (3), 268, 269 (2), 275,
278, 280, 284, 288, 292, 299, 303, 324, 325, 338, 339, 343 (2),
344, 356 (2), 360, 364, 370, 402, 408, 412, 422, 439, 461, 462,
467, 486, 491, 500, 518, 553.
INTRGB(JeTlON.
INTRODUCTION.
The Coiiant family appears to be, primarily, of Celtic de-
scent, for the name Coiiaii or Conon, from which the name is
derived, is found at a very early ])eriod amoni:- various races of
Celtic origin, includino- the Britons, Welsh, Irish, Gaels and
Bretons. Nobody knows when the Celts first settled in Brit-
ain, for at the beginning of authentic history the island was
inhabited by them. When Britain was invaded by the Anglo-
Saxons, these Celtic inhabitants retreated before them into
Cornwall and Wales, where they retained their language and
customs for a long time. Some crossed the English Channel
southward and joined their kinsmen in Armoric Brittany.
Though Anglo-Saxon influence predominates, the English
character of to-day is in no small degree an inheritance from
Celtic ancestors. This influence is fully realized by Emerson,
who says: "The sources from which tradition derives their
stock are three. And first they are of the oldest blood of the
world — the Celtic. Some peojdes are deciduous or transitory.
Where are the Greeks? Where the Etrurians'? Where the
Romans? But the Celts or Sidonides are an old family, of
whose beginning there is no memory, and their end is likely to
be still more remote in the future; for they have endurance
and ])roductiveness."
Whether the family was of the Breton or the Cornish branch
of the Celtic race, it is impossible to say. As the name is
somewhat Gallic in form, it is possible the family is descended
from some Breton follower of William the Concpieror. At
all events, they were settled in Devonshire as early as the be-
ginning of the fourteenth century. Three hundred years later,
in the very vanguard of English emigration to America, two
brothers of the name left Devonshire for the New World,
from the younger of whom ni'arly all the Conants in Ajiu-rica
are descended. The Conants have almost invariably married
(1)
2 INTRODUCTION.
into families of English descent, and moreover, into families
long settled here, so that the branch of the family on this side
of the ocean may be regarded as typically American.
Records remain to show that the name Conant, in very near-
ly its present form, has existed in England for over six hnndred
years, and a more extended search would doubtless reveal its
earlier existence. This is, however, a very respectable anti(|-
nity for the name, when the difficulty of tracing any particular
name, and the fact that surnames have been in general use for
only eight hundred years, is considered. The orthography has
varied considerably, the variation l)eing j)rincipally due to the
ignorance of clerks. In England thirty-two ways of writing
the name have been found, as follows : Couenaunt, Conaunt,
Cownat, Conat, Conant, Connant, Conante, Conannt, Conannte,
Connante, Connannt, Conenant, Conenaunt, Counant, Connat,
Connatt, Cornet, Conet, Conett, Connet, Connett, Counett,
Conott, Connot, Connott, Coonet, Coonnet, Cunnet, Cunnant,
Cunnatt, Cunnante, Conennte; and in America eighteen ways
(nine of which are included among the foregoing), as follows:
Conant, Connant, Cannant, Connont, Connontt, Connott, Con-
nanght, Connunght, Connaught, Conet, Connet, Connett, Conat,
Cunnet, Cunnant, Conit, Connit, Connitt; making forty-one
variations in all.
In Devonshire, the old home of the family, though the name
is written Conant, the common pronunciation is Connet or
Cunnet. All descendants of Richard Conant, of East Bud-
leigh, how^ever, both in England and the United States, have
so far as known adhei'ed to the form (\mant^ generally pro-
nounced Co-nant, with the accent on the first syllable; a few
families in the United States accent the last syllable.
The earliest example of the name with the final "t" yet
found, occurs in the Patent Rolls* of England, in the year
1277, when Solomon de Rochester and Thomas de Sodington
were appointed to take the assize of novel disseizin arraigned
by Robert Couenaunt against Filota, late wife of Richard Coue-
naunt, touching a tenement in Alton (or Alveton), Stafford-
shire. Four years later, a Robert Conet was a tenant of the
* Patent Rolls, 5 Edward I, m. 9, dors. 72.
INTRODUCTION. 6
manor of Iloriifastlo, LiiK-oliisliirc. In tlic year 1827 .Vlox-
ander Conaunt* was livinti' in tlio IliimlrtMl of Exminster,
Devonshire; five years later, Alan Conanntf was livinjj^ in the
Hundred of Axniinster; and in 1879 Iluuh Conaunl$ was liv-
ini; near Exeter. The tlime last named were ]»r()l)al)ly of our
family, as they lived within twenty-live miles of the home of
John Conant, with whom we heuin the Geneaiouy.
The name is derived from the Celtic Conan,§ formerly of
Wales and Cornwall, and snl)sei)uently of Brittany. After the
Con([uest this name heeame common in England, and is fre-
quently found in the Public Kecords, almost always in some
family of Breton oriiiin. Among- the Breton followers of
William who settled in Devon, was Judhael of Totnes, a rela-
tive of the Duke of Britaniiy. The King granted him 107
manors in Devonshire, and he also held houses in Exeter.
Count Brian, of Brittany, was sent by King William to the
relief of Exeter, then besieged by the English, in the year
1069. He defeated Plarold's sons in battle and was granted
large estates. In the time of William Kufus, Cono, a monk
of Battle Abbey (whose name indicates that he was a Breton),
was sent to Exeter to look after the property of that house,
and under his care the settlement there grew into a sej^arate
priory. ||
The surname of the descendants of Geoffrey de Dinan, a
Breton who settled in the north-western part of Devonshire,
became, in course of time, Dinant, a change analagous to that
from Conan to Conant. These facts indicate the probability
of a Breton origin of the name, a supi)osition rendered more
likely by the fact that the name went through a somewhat
similar change in Brittany.
Arthur, in his "Etymological Dictionary of Family and
* Exchequer Lay Subsidies, Devon, Roll ~
tibid.. Roily
t Muniments of Exeter, Doc. 950.
§ As the Celts were descended from the same stock as the ancient Greeks, perhaps the name
is from the same root as that of the Grecian Conon, (an Athenian general, contcmporar>' of
Xenophon,) who rebuilt the walls of Athens, B. C. 393, and that of the mathematician, Conon
of Samos, who flourished about 200 years later.
II Historic Towns: Exeter.
4 INTRODUCTION.
Christian Names," says: "Conaxt, (Welsh and Gaelic). Co-
nan, a river, Counant, a cataract in Xorth Wales, from caw, a
chasm, a deep hollow, shut up, and naiit, a rivulet." As this
derivation did not seem entirely satisfactory, efforts were made
to obtain the true etymology, and the o|)inion of several emi-
nent philologists was sought, with the following results:
W. M. Hennessy, Esq., of Her Majesty's Public Record
Office, Dublin, writes: "Conan is not a very general name in
the Calendar of Saints, only seven of the name (besides two
Connans) being mentioned in the Martyrology of Donegal,
which gives a A-ery full list. (\ma}i (which means 'little
hound,' from con^ the genitive form of rn^ an^ a diminutive
particle) is, under the corru]»t form (U/naii^ a very general
name in W^elsh Chroiucles."
In this connection, the secondary meaning of the word
(champion, great warrior, vide seq.) as suggested by Prof.
Rhys, is worthy of note. In Irish JMythology, Conn (valor),
son of Diancecht (god of the powers of healing), figures
largely; and in the "Chronicles of the Four Masters" is rc])-
resented as a descendant of Heremon, son of Milesius, and the
110th King of Ireland. He is known as Conn Ceadcatha, or
Conn of the Hundred Battles, and was Monarch of Ireland in
the second century. His posterity possessed the kingdom of
Connaught, the name of which is derived from his name coup-
led Avith "iacht" or "iocht," signifying children or ])()Sterity.
Hence Connaught, or Coniacht as it was anciently written,
means the territory possessed by the descendants of Conn.
W. F. Skene, LL. D., Historiogra])her Royal of Scot-
land, writes: "Conan is a personal name l)elonging to names
of Irish or Gaelic origin, and existed, l)Oth in Ireland and
Scotland, at an early period. It ap])ears in the Irish Calendar
as St. Conan, (d. about A. D. 048) Bishop of Sodor and Man,
and in Scotland several parishes were dedicated to him, as, for
instance, Kilchonan, in the district of Atholl. It api)ears also
at an early period as a Christian name in various Scottish
families."
But more satisfactory and definite are the two letters follow-
ing: M. E. de Kerlinou, of Vannes, in the department of
INTRODUCTION. 6
Morbihaii, Franco, writes: "Tlie name Conan is well known
in Brittany; many of our sovereign dukes have borne it, and
it is still frequently used as a baptismal name, or borne by a
great number of families w/iich came originally from Great
Britain. Only one noble family of Brittany has borne the
name Conan or C'onen ; it is still in existence; its arms are,
'Or and argent, a lion countercliange<l, armed, crowned and
tongued gules.' In regard to the etymology of the word Co-
nan, I must first state that the name of Conan ]Meria(lec,* ac-
counted first King of the Armoric Bretons, is written by ancient
authors. Conns, Cono (Canao), Coun, Cann or Can, which is,
according to one of our historians, only an a1>ridgment or
slight alteration of the name Conan. We find, also, Caton,
Coton and Cathon, which are the same but more altered than
Canao, Coun and CoTian. This King died about A. D. 421.
"Tlu' radical con is not employed in modern Breton, but it is
found in many names of ancient jjlaces, where it signifies angle
* In the year 38S the Roman general, Maximus, having deposed the Emperor Val-
entinian II, led an army into Gaul and Italy, against the Emperor TheodosiuS. He was
accompanied in the expedition by Conan (or Kynan) Meriadec, one of the princes of Powys,
and cousin to Helen, wife of Maximus, at the head of 6000 Britons. They were defeated at
the battle of Aquiliea; those that escaped made their way across France as far as Armorica,
and settling there got possession of that country, which took the name of Brittany from this
fact. Maximus had conferred the sovereignty of Brittany upon Conan, a gift confirmed by
Theodosius. From him descended the Breton dukes, terminating in the fifteenth century in
Anne, daughter of Francis II, successively the wife of Charles VIII and Louis XII, Kings of
France. In the third generation from Conan was Constantin, King of the Britons, whose son,
Uter Pendragon, was the father of King Arthur. The stories of Arthur's deeds lingered in
Brittany long after they were effaced in England by the .Anglo-Saxon conquest. Arthur was
succeeded by his nephews, Constantine, Aurelius Conanus and Malgo Canones, from whom
descended the kings of Wales.
From Aldroen, brother of Constantin, was continued the line of the dukes of Brittany.
They maintained a semi-independent state, at times free and at others subject to the French
Crown. Under Charlemagne the power of France over Brittany increased, but its rulers,
availing themselves of the weakness of his successors, regained their independence, and their
duke was acknowledged king by Charles the Bald. At the beginning of the tenth century,
the country was troubled by internal dissensions among its princes; finally Juhel Berenger,
Count of Rennes, and Alan Barbe-torte, Count of Nantes, united their forces against the Nor-
mans, and a measure of tranquility was restored. The trouble with the Normans was settled
by a double marriage, Geofl!"rey, son of Conan le Tort, and grand.son of Juhel Berenger, mar-
ried Hadwisa, daughter of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy; and Judith, si.ster of
Geoffrey, by marrying Richard the Good, became the grandmother of William the Conqueror.
Under Alan V, son of Geoffrey, Brittany enjoyed peace many years, and on the death of
Robert le Diable he was appointed guardian of William, then a minor. Alan died A. D. 1039
and was succeeded by his son, Conan the Fat, who rose against William of Normandy, and, it
is said, though upon doubtful authority, was poi.soned by him at the siege of Chateau Gontier,
A. D. 1066. The next duke after Conan was Hoel, son of .^lan Cognant, Count of Cornou-
aille, who was descended from Budic, brother of Juhel Berenger. He married Hadwisa, sister
6 INTRODUCTION.
in the special sense of an angle formed by the meeting of two
rivers, in French confluent^ e. g., Men9on, Conlo, Conde, etc.
In a figurative sense, con signifies a reunion, an assemblage,
and our ancient traditions inform us that Conan Meriadec came
from Great Britain and reimited under his sceptre, to his an-
cient subjects, who emigrated Avith him, the Celts and Cymri
who inhabited Armorica. They took the name Bretons and
the country of Arvor (my country) that of Little Britain. In
a precise sense, (Jon or Conan {an is a simple plural) is more
a title than a name. Many of our historians in speaking of
him, say, 'the Conan Meriadec,' 'the Chief Meriadec,' follow-
ing the meaning. Con in the Welsh and Cymric languages
seems to have the meaning of Brenn {chief) in Celtic.
"At times he is called Can, or Cau, signifying combat,
Canao (another plural), the combats. He is then the victor,
the conqueror, the chief, the imperator of the Romans.
"Finally, at the Court of Assizes of Morbihan, an interpreter
of Conan, and was the father of Alan Fergand, who became Count of Brittany in 1083. Alan
made war on William, whom he defeated at the siege of Del (1086), soon after which he mar-
ried Constance, daughter of William. Constance died childless and he married Hermengardc,
daughter of Fulk, Count of Anjon, by whom he had a son, Conan, who married Matilda,
natural daughter of King Hen^y I. On the death of Conan, the succession was disputed be-
tween his son, Hoel, who was disowned by his father, and Eudes or Odo, Count of Porhoet,
who had married Bertha, daughter of Conan, as her second husband. At length Conan le
Petit, son of Bertha by her first husband, Alan the Black, Earl of Richmond, took Ejides "./W
prisoner and united all parts of the country under his control, calling it the County of Brittany. /
His daughter and heiress married Geoffrey, third son of King Henry H; their son Arthur, on
the death of King Richard, was the heir to the throne of England, but was assassinated by
King John, 1203. The duchy then passed to Alix, daughter of Constance by her third hus- ^
band, Guy of Thuars, who married Pierre de Dreux. Their son, John, became head of the
ducal family, which reigned till the beginning of the sixteenth century. Another branch of
the family rendered substantial aid to William in his conquest of England. Odo, Count
Penthievence, brother of Alan V, married Agnes, daughter of Alan Cognant, and had several
children. Alan Fergant, one of the number, led the Bretons in the battle of Senlac, and was
granted all the lands which had belonged to Earl Eadwin, amounting to 442 manors. He
built the Castle of Richmond, and was succeeded as Lord of Richmond by his brothers, Alan
the Black, and Stephen, Count Penthievence. Stephen was succeeded by his son, Alan, who
married Bertha, daughter of Conan the Litde, thus uniting the English earldom and the Breton
duchy. Ribaldus, another of Odo's sons. Lord of Middleham, Yorkshire, is the ancestor of
the Neville and Tailbois families. Another, Brian, is the ancestor and founder of the Chateau
Briant family in France; he also took part in the Conquest, and defeated Harold's sons in bat-
tle in Devonshire. Beside Conan, Duke of Brittany, Alan and Bertha had several other
children, among whom were Brian, father of Alan, Lord Bedale, Guy, ancestor of the Barons
Strange, and Reginald, who went to Scotland.
The arms of the Dukes of Brittany were " Ermine," said to have been adopted by the first
Conan from the fact that an ermine took refuge under his shield and was spared by him, its
skin thereafter forming the arms of Brittany (Miss Yonge's Christian N'ames), with the
motto " Malo mori quam foedari."
INTRODUCTION. 7
of Finisterre, in translating a deposition, did not hesitate to
employ the equivalent (■oioit for the proper name Conan.
Conan Meriadec, then, siiiiiifics the Chief Meriadec, or the
Chief of many Chiefs, the Count. It is, perhaps, from this fact
that Freneh historians havt^ taken the title Count of Brittany
for our sovereii>-ns who called themselves kings or dukes.
"As to the frequence of the name Conan among the families
of the peo])le, it is due to two causes: first, from its use as a
Christian name among various ])atronymics; second, as a fam-
ily name borne by all a clan, the same in Brittany as in Scot-
land."
Prof. Loth, who is ))rofessor of Celtic at the Faculty of
Sciences at IJennes, in the department of Ille et Vilaine, says:
"Conant, in the 14th c-entury, of the county of Devon, is an
Armoric Breton or Cornish name, hut surely it is not Welsh.
It is almost certainly an Armoric name. The ordinary form
in Armorica to-day is Conan ; in the 9th century it was Cunan.
It is the same name as the Welsh Cynan. We iind in Wales,
in an inscription of the Gth century, a genitive foi'm, Ounegni,*
which presupposes for the same time a nominative form, Ciin-
ayno-s. The root is the same as in the name of the British
King, C'uno-helinos,oi the British king in- Gildas, Muglocunos
(later Maelgwn), and probably as in the Welsh verb cynu., to
raise, to exalt."
The statement of Prof. Loth is very interesting, as Cunobe-
*" Cunegni, (Traws Mawr near Carmarthen). This name is singular in its being Cunegni
and not Cic7iag7ii, which is the form analogj' suggests; but it should perhaps be regarded as
an early instance of a modulated into e by the influence of / in the following syllable, a change
well known later in Welsh. In that case Cunegni \iov\A be a variation of Cunagni, which is
to be regarded as the early form of the name which appears subsequently as Conan, Cinan,
and Cynan." (Rhys' Lectures on Welsh Philology, p. 400.)
The same author (j-f^ O/i/ir 5r/Vaz'«,/. 5cS6), writing about the name Cuneglassos, says:
" This is given by Gildas in the vocative as Cuneglase, which he asserts to have meant in
Latin, lanio/itlva, the tawny butcher. But this is difficult to accept, for though glas may
have meant any colour that might be described as blue, green or gray, there is no indication
that the word ever denoted any colour inclining to red or yellow. The other element, Cune, is
more usually met with as Cuno or Cuna, as in Cunobelinos and Cunalipi. The reason for
the variation is that the formative vowel was already but slightly pronounced; later it disap-
peared altogether, leaving these names in the forms Conglas and Conbelin, whence later
Cynlas and Cyn/elyn. The meaning and origin of Cuno are obscure; but Gildas may have
had in his mind the Welsh word for dog, which was ci, plural ciun, though in his time it was
probably cii, genitive c\Uio{s), and what he renders lanio may well have meant, considering
the mood he was in, a champion or great warrior. The corresponding Teutonic vocable was
hun, the meaning of which is also obscure, though that of giant has been suggested."
8 INTRODUCTION.
lin, who was King of Britain at the beginning of the Christian
era, was the original of Shakespeare's Cymbeline, and Maglo-
cunos was the fourth king after the renowned Arthur.
The conchision, then, seems to be that Conan, the early form
of Conant, is the equivalent of the Welsh cUn, (a chief) ;
Irish cean', Saxon cyjiing, (a leader, a king); German
kdnig ; Dutch koning ; Swedish homing ; and also of the
Oriental khan ; all meaning Jiead, chiefs leader or king.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF GITTISHAM, CO. DEVON.
BURIALS— (Records begin 1559.)
1559 John Conant, 4 of September.
1570 Harrye Conennte, xxiiij. Januarye.
1572 Agnyse Conante, ye first of Februarye.
1576 Elizabeth Connant, wydoe, ye vii. of September,
1597 Elizabeth Conannte, ye xx"* of Apryell.
(^1./ 1605 Henrias Conante, ye xxviii. August.
1628 Henry, ye sonne of Henry Conet, was bur"* 24 Junii.
1638 Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry Conant, ffeb. 18.
1643 Christopher, the sonne of Henry Conant, July 2.
1643 Mary, the daughter of Henry Conant, July 14.
1643 Richard, the sonne of Henry Conant, Aug. 15.
1665 Mary, the wife of Henery Connet, february the 23"*.
1684 Grace, ye daughter of Tho : Conet, Sen'', was buried on
tuesday, ye 27* day of January. Affidavit was made
by Joane Wyat, certified by Sir Tho. Putt, Bart.,
Jan. 30"*. Witnesses, Charles Churchill & John
Michell.
1691 Margaret, wife of Thomas Connet, Sen', June 15.
Affidavit made by Mary Hodge, widow, certified by
Henry P"'ry, Esq., June 18. Witnesses, William Hus-
ey, Daniel Pring.
1694 Sarah, wife of Salter Conet, October 26. Affidavit
made by Jane, wife of James Lugg, certified by Hen-
ry ffry, Esq., Octob'' 30. Witnesses, George Passe;ier,
Daniel Pring.
1705 Salter Conant, yeoman. May 30. Affidavit made by
Grace Hawkins, certified by S' Tho: Putt, Bart., June
6. Witnesses, Eliz. Crossing, Reginaldo Putt.
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10 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
MAEKIAGES— (Rocoi-ds begin 1571.)
1608 Johes Connant, uxorem duxit Marriam Eveleighe, quorto
die Julii, An° 1608.
1613 Christopher Mathew, of Oterye St. Marye, was married
unto Elizabeth Co/net, ye dauglif^ of Henry Connet,
deseased, of Gittisham, in Devon, 9 : of June.
1613 (Goyn?) Thorne, of Cotley, was married to Al'ce Con-
nat, of Gitsam, alis Giddisham, (ye daughter of Hen-
ry Connat, disseased,) the 16 : day of August.
1647 Salter Conant to Sarah Corkeram, July 25.
1655 Thomas Connet, ye sonne of Henery Connet, of Gittis-
ham, was lawfully married ye thirten day of June,
1655, unto Margsiret Knook, ye dafter of Richard
Knook, of Salcom, before Robert Duke, Esq'', on of
ye Justisses of Peace of ye county.
1663 William Michell to Johan Connet, August 27.
1682 John Stockdale and Elizabeth Conant, of Buckerill,
Novemb. 30th.
1697 Thomas Capron, widower, and Mary Conet, ye daughter
of Salter Conet, Novemb. 15.
1698 John Conant & Mary Kingman, ffebra 2'^.
1702 Jonathan Conant & Mary, daughter of William Wood,
both of Branscomb, wei'e married July 27.
CHEISTENINGS— (Records begin 1.559.)
1574 Nycholas Conannt, ye vi. of Julye.
1578 Jone Conannte, ye xxv. day of A])rrell.
1580 Bettey Connant, a man child baptised ye xxiii. of
June, named John.
1586 Elizabeth Conannte, ye viii. of Julye.
1612 Elizabeth, ye daughf of Henry Ccmat, was l)ai)tised ye
27 : day of September.
1614 Christofer, ye sone of Henry Conet, was bajttised ye 1:
(lav of Januarie.
1616 Joane, ye daughter of Henry Coiu-t, iiata 18°, Bajitisata
15° Februarii.
1619 Salter, ye sonne of Henry Cunnet, 14 Decembris.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 11
1621 Mary, ye daiiohter of Henry Conett, was borne ye 21
and Baptised yc 24th day of Fcbruarii.
1625 Catharin, ye daughter Henry Conct, was ba])tised ye
tenth thiy of xVpril.
1627 PIcnry, ye Sonne of Henry Conet, was Baj) : 16" Febru-
ary.
1630 Thomas, ye sonne, of Henry Conet, was Bap: 5° Sep-
tenib.
1650 Thomas, ye sonne of Salter Conant, May 19.
1654 Mary, ye daughter of Salter Conant, Septemb. 6.
1659 Mathew, ye sonne of Salter Conant, Febr. 24.
1662 Benjamin, ye soon of Salter Connet, January the 20.
1663 Josup, t4ie soone of Thomas Counnet, Aprill the i.
1665 Margaret, ye daughter of Thom: Conant, Febr. 23.
1666 James, ye sonne of Salter Conant, Oct: 18.
1671 Sarah, ye daughter of Thom. Conant, Aug. 31.
1700 Elizabeth, daughter of John and Mary Conant, August
19.
BIRTHS.
1654 Mary Connet, ye dafter of Salter Connet, was borne ye
six day of September.
1656 Henery, ye soon of Salter Coonet, was borne ye 8th of
March.
1659 Mary Coonnet, ye dafter of Thomas Connet, was borne
ye 19th day of February. Mathae Coonet, the soone
of Salter Coonnet, was borne ye 24th of Feberary.
{On a Jbj Jeaf apart from the other entries:)
Salter Conant was baptised Deem. 14, A. D. for yt he died
aged 85 yeares old & 5 months & 22 days.
The Rector of Gittisham, Rev. F. T. Salmon, states that he
has given every entry relating to the name Conant down to the
year 1702; and also that there are still persons in his parish
bearing the name Connet, who are in humble circumstances.
12 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF COLYTON, CO. DEVON.
CHRISTENINGS— (Records begin 1538.)
1539 Oct. 16, Thomas Clarke, the son of Richard Clarke.
1539 Nov. 27, Walter Clarke, the sou of John Clarke.
1541 June 30, Maryen Clarke, the dafter of John Clarke, of
Coliton.
1548 May 16, Annes Clarke, dafter of John Clarke, of Coliton.
1582 Oct. 26, John Clarke, son of John Clarke, the younger,
of Coliton.
1589 Mch. 8, Annys Clarke, dafter of Edward Clarke, of
Coliton.
1589 Sep. 28, William Clarke, son of John Clarke, the elder,
of Coliford.
1593 Nov. 7, Roger Clarke, son of Edward Clarke, of Coliton.
1600 Nov. 1, Agnes Clarke, dafter of Edmund Clarke, of
Coliford.
BURIALS.
1585 Apr. 9, "John Clarke the elder of Coliton raarehant
was buried the 9th day of Aj)rill who hi his life tyme
was the cheftest traviler of the purchas of the mannor
of Colliton and the marketts with other lyberties
p'tayning to the same as ai)erieth by the pattern
(patent) and decessed the 6th day of Aj^rill 1585."
MARRIA(tES.
1544 June 9, John Clarke, of Colyford, to Anne Macye, dau:
of William Macye, of Colyton.
1563 Jan. 23, John, the son of John Clarke, of Colyton, to
Mary, dau: of Simon Repingtoii.
1574 Nov. 22, John, son of John Clarke, of Colyford, to Mar-
garet, dau: of John Smyth, of Sidbury.
1575 John, son of John Clarke, of Colyton, to Ellenor,
dau: of John Flower, of Abbott's Isle, Co. Somerset.
1578 Ry chard Connett, the sonne of John Co.iinett, of Easte
Budleye, was wedded unto Agnes Clarke, the daught.
of John Clarke, senior, of Collyton, the iiij day of
ifebruary.
GEN~EALOGICAL NOTES. 13
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF EAST BUDLEIGH, CO. DEVON.
BUEIALS— (Becords begin 1562.)
1596 Mch. 30, John Conant.
1625 Sep. 3, Richard Connant, Junr.
1627 Dec. 1.^, l*hillip Wotton, an infant.
1630 Sep. 22, IJichard Conant, Gent, and Agnes, his wiffe.
1644 May 15, ]\Iartha Connant.
1677 Fel). 14, Mary, the wife of Richard Conant, vie.
168S Dec. (), Mv. Richard Conant, Xu-.w of thif^ p's'h.
1699 Jnly 2, Henry Connant.
1740 Apr. 6, Mary Conant.
MAKRI AGES*— (Records begin 1.556.)
1558 Nov. 26, William Conante.
1578 Feb. 4, Richard Conante.
1607 Oct. 14, Robert Conant, Elizab. Morris.
1609 Sep. 18, Richard Conant & Jane Slade.
1609 Sep. 18; Tho. Knolles & Jane Conant.
1615 Jan. 16, Edmund Coombe & Anne Conant.
1626 Apr. 19, Jane Knolles and Philip Wotton.
1681 July 7, John Mercer, Gent, & Mary Conant.
1698 Aug. 4, George Cross and Joanna Conant, both of this
parish.
1806 Aug. 7, Robert Conant and Mary Hill Litton, both of
this parish.
BAPTISMS— (Records begin 1.555.)
1561 Mch. 2, Christine Conante.
1564 Jan. 28, Johane Conante.
1579 Jan. 20, Johane Conante.
1581 Feb. 21, Richard Conannt.
1584 May 9, Jane Conante.
1585 Mch. 18, John Conannt.
1587 Apr. 30, Thomas Conant.
1588 June 13, Christopher Conante.
*The names of females are not mentioned in the Marriage Registers from 1356 to 1605.
14 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
1592 Apr. 9, Roger Conaiit.
1611 June 16, Jane, daughter of Richard Conant.
1615 Xov. .30, Martha, daughter of Richard Conant.
1617 Jan. 20, Mary, daughter of Richard Conant.
1621 Feb. 10, Richard, son of Ric Connant.
1624 Mch. 30, Sara, daughter of Richard Conant.
1626 Dec. 26, Priscilla? daughter of John Conant.
1660 May 7, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Connant.
1663 Jan. 6, Richard, sonn of Richard Conant.
1668 Sep. 5, JMary, the daughter of Richard Connant.
The Rector of East Budleigh says : " There ai-e people here
named Connett, whose name in 1851 is registered as Connant,
but in subsequent entities has been changed to Connett."
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF BICTON, CO. DEVON.
BURIALS— (Records begin 1.557.)
1616 Xov. 5, Richard, son of Robert Conant.
1616 Nov. 14, Thomas, son of Rol)ert Conant.
1638 May 12, Robert Conant.
1647 May 22, Conant.
1654 April 1, Elizabeth Conant, widow.
1658 Xov., Elizabeth, the daughter of Richard Conant.
1658 Dec, Joane, his wife, was buried.
1669 Dec. 20, Richard Conante.
1731 Sep. 22, John Conant.
1883 Xov. 16, Mary Conant.
MARRIAGES— (Records begin 1557.)
1624 Xov. 20, Xicholas Conant and Anne (Rosimond?).
1641 Oct. 28, Richard Conantt and Joane Co(— ?)t.
1677 Sep. 24, Robert Conant, of this parish, and Mary Gib-
bons, of Woodbury.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 15
1699 Fel>. '28, Josei»li Long, of Aylosbcar, and Gr.ce Conant,
of Collaton ]{ak'oh.
17(M) 3[ay 9, John (\)nant, of this parish, and Joan Warren,
of Sidniontli.
BAPTISMS-(Records begin 1(542.)
1(U2 Aug. 2S, Maria, danghter of Richard and Jane Conant.
1648 Apr. 18, Jane, (huighter of Nicholas and Anne Conant.
1645 Nov. 80, Richard Conant, son of Richard Conant.
1651 Johanni', daughter of IJichard Conatt.
1()62 Mch. 81, Sarah, daughter of Richard and Joane Co-
nant.
1666 Nov. "24, Susanna, daughter of Richard Conant and
Joan, his wife.
1679 Aug. 8, Elizabeth, daughter of John Conantt and Maria,
his wife.
1683 Mch. 5, Johanna, daughter of John Conant and Mary,
his wife.
1685 Aug. 9, John, the son of John Conant and Mary, his
wife.
1713 Oct. 15, Joan, daughter of John Conant and Joan, his
wife.
1714 Dec. 10, Mary, daughter of John Conant and Joan, his
wife.
1720 Aug 19, Joan, daughter of John Conant and Joan, his
W'ife.
1721 Oct. 12, John, son of John Conant and Joan, his wife.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF HENNOCK, CO. DEVON.
BAPTISMS.
1592 Enfanor Connant, daughter of Robt. Connant.
1593 Richard, son of Robert Connant, of Knighton.
1600 Benjamin, son of Robert Connant.
BURIAL.
1596 Richard, son of Robert Connant.
16 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF OTTERY ST. MARY AND
ALPHINGTON, CO. DEVON.
MAKRIAGES.
1629 May 7, Robert Salter and Marie Connott.
1629 May 9, James Connot and Grace Sj^arke.
BAPTISMS.
1603 May 13, Margaret, dan: Robert Connot.
1604 Jan. 3, James Connot, son of John Connot.
1607 June, Thomasine Connot, dan : John Connot.
1608 Sep. 7, Susan, dan: Robert Connot.
1629 Elizabeth, dau: John Connot, of Alphington.
1630 July 12, James Conant, son of James Conant.
1632 Mch. 3, Susanna, dau: of John Conant.
1635 May 2.5, Elizabeth, dau : James Conant and Grace, his
wife.
1639 May 1, William, son of James Conant and Grace, his
wife.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF DUNSFORD, CO. DEVON.
BURIALS— (Records begin 1594.)
1672 Feb. 16, (Melony?), dau: Nicholas Conant.
1675 Oct. 27, Anne, Avife of John Connant.
1676 Aug. 9, Elizabeth, dau: John Connant.
1676 Dec. 26, John Conant, Jun.
1683 Oct. 2, John Connett.
1708 Dec. 6, Sarah, wife of Nicholas Conant.
MARRIAGES— (Records liegin 1.594.)
1673 June 17, John Connant and Katherine White.
1706 Apr. 9, John, son of Charles Connant, of Parish of Brid-
ford, and Jane Cox, of this parish.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 17
BAPTISMS— (Records he^nn 1598.)
I(i82 May 27, Melonge, the dan: .Tohii Cnnn.ant.
1634 Aut;. 21, Charles, son of .lohn Cuniiaiit.
1087 Mch. 20, Barbara, dan: .Inhii Ciiiinaiit and Barbara, liis
wife.
1041 Meh. 2<^, Cliristojiher, son of .loliii Ciiiiiiaiit and Barbara,
Ids wife.
lOOS ^Viio;. 6, Madelot, dan: Xicdiolas ("onant.
1672 Meh. 2, Malothy, son of Xicliolas C'oiiant.
1078 Felt. 17, Katherine, dan: .lohn Connant.
1070 Anu". ^. Klizabeth. dan: .lohn ('onnant.
10S2 Se|i. !». (Jcorue. son of (int. (onant.
10S8 Feb. .3, KIi/ab(^th. dau-lilei- of (ieoro-e ('onnant.
10S4 P\'b. S, Nicholas. >..n of (b-or-v Conneri.
17ns Xov. 2S. ]Jobei-t. son of Xi(diol:is ('onant.
1718 Dec. 17, (Jeorn'e, son of Holjert (^"onant.
(A Mrs. C'onant and her son, .lohn, are now li\ ing in Duns-
ford parish.)
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF SIDMOUTH, CO. DEVON.
BFKIALS.
1664 Jan. 28, ITenrv, son of Fdwin Conant.
166.'i Meh. 2S, (Trace, dang, of lli'nry Conant.
1684 .lane 18, Henry Cunnat.
1692 Feb. IS, .loan C(»nnant.
1694 Meh. 11, (4raee C\)nnant.
1708 Dec. l(i, Mr. .John Conant.
1721 Nov. 2<t, Mrs. .loan Connant.
1786 .Jan. l-i, Mr. .[ohn Conant.
177;") T)ec. 4, Ann Conant.
17S() Aj.r. 27, Sarah Conant.
1780 Oct. 1(), .^fary Conant.
1786 Feb. 17, Elizabeth Conant.
15APT1SMS.
1728 Meh. 7, Anna, dauuhter of IJoger and Anna Conant.
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18
GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
1750 Aiiti'. 6, John, son of John and Anne Conant.
1752 May 10, Robert, son of John and Anne Conant.
1754 Mch. 10, William, son of John and Anne Conant.
1755 Dec. 21, Henry, son of John and Anne Conant.
MOXUMEXTAL INSCEIPTIONS.
Here lyeth ye Body of
Hexry Coxxaxt, Gext., who
Dy'ed ye 10th day of June,
Axxo DoM. 1684.
Arms: Coxaxt impalitig Duke.
Here lyeth ye Body of John
CoNAXT, Esq., who died ye 13th or
Jan., 1736. Aged 88.
The Vicar of Sidmonth says: "The sexton of onr church
here and foreman of our bell-rins:ers is George Conant, no
doubt a member of the family, and a most resjiectable man;
and we have a good many fisher folk of that name."
From another source it is learned that Henry Conant, the
father of the above George, is living in the parish, aged about
70 years. His brother, John, was accidentally drowned some
years since.
John Cornet succeeded Henry de Oustyn as Vicar of this
j)arish, 23 April, 1402, on presentation of Sir Peter Courtenay
(Oliver's Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Devonshire^ .
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 19
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF BUCKERELL, CO. DEVON.
lU'RIALS.
1705 Dec. 10, Nathaniel CN)nant.
1708 Jan. IS, :\[artha (\)iiant.
1708 Jan. IS, Sarali Coiiaiit.
1708 ]\reh. 15, John Conant.
1741 Sep. 19, Ao'iies Coiiaiit.
1742 Fel). '27, Betty, dauj^hter of William Conant and Eliza-
beth, his wife.
1749 Apr. 13, Nicholas Conant.
1753 Jan. 7, Joseph Conant,
1755 Mch. 2, Thomas Conant.
17(57 Jan. 4, Thomas Conant.
17G9 Jan. 8, Elizabeth Conant.
1772 Feb. 23, Sarah Conant.
1773 Jan. 31, Elizabeth Conant.
1773 May 15, Henry Conant.
1779 Dec. 19, Elizabeth Conant.
1780 Nov. 20, Mary Conant.
MARRIAGES.
1739 Dec. 17, William Conant and Elizabeth Lane.
1742 Aug. 29, John Conant and Elizabeth Fortescue.
1746 Oct. 21, John Conant and Mary Bisho)).
1748 Apr. 11, Thomas Conant and Martha Gould.
1771 Mch. 7, John Conant and Mary Maudit.
BAPTISMS.
1677 Sarah, the dautrhter of Thomas Conant and Ann, his
wife, was born the second day of April and baptised
the day of the same month, in the year of our
Lord 1677.
1686 May 5, Mary, daughter of Conant.
1705 May 13, Agnes, dan. John Conant and Martha, his wife.
1706 Feb. 19, Martha, dau. J(.l)n Conant and Martha, his wife.
1740 Feb. 10, Betty, dau. John and Elizabeth Conant.
20 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
1745 A]>r. 28, Elizabeth, dau. John and Elizabeth Conant.
1746 Oct. 12, George, son of John Conant and Mary, his
wife.
1748 Ang. 15, John, son of John Conant and Elizabeth, his
wife.
1750 Nov. 5, William, son of John Conant and Elizabeth, his
wife.
1751 Oct. 27, Anne, d;iu. of John Conant and Mary, his wife.
1753 July 15, Christo])her, son of John Conant and Elizabeth,
his Avife.
1754 A]>r. 28, Henry, son of Thomas Conant and Martha, his
wife.
175('> A])r. 11. Joseph, son of .lolni Conant and P]lizal>eth, his
wife.
175G A]tr. 25, Joseph, son of Thomas Conant and Martha, his
wife.
1758 A))r. 2, John, son of Thomas Conant and Martha, his
wife.
1758 May 21, Ann, dau. of .John Conant and Elizabeth, his
wife.
1760 .Tune 8, .James, son of Thomas and Martha Conant.
1762 .Mcli. 23, .James, son of .John Conant and Elizabeth, his
wife.
1762 .June 6, Daniel, son of Thomas Conant and Martha, his
wife.
1764 Dec. 2, Susanna, dau. of Thomas Conant and Martha.
1765 Feb. 17, IMary, dau. of Jolm Conant and Elizabeth, his
wife.
1767 Xov. 2l», Samuel, son of Thomas Conant and Martha,
liis wife.
1768 Sarah daughter of Conant and Elizabeth, his wife,
was born Aug. 1st, 17t)7, .•imi baptised Oct. 11th, 1768.
1772 .Jan. 12, l^ichar<l, son of ,b)lin Conant and Mary, his
wife.
177!> Oct. 25, Jknny, son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Conant.
1780 Feb. 3, .Tohn, son of John C(»Ti:tnt and Mary, his wife.
1781 .I;iii. 7, T^obcrt, son of Nicholas Conant and Elizal)cth,
his wife.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 21
1783 June 1, Aaron, son of Nicholas Conant and Elizabeth,
his wife.
1784 Oct. 10, Dinali, dau. of John C'onant and Dinah, liis
wife.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF AWLISCOMBE, CO, DEVON.
lUTlllALS.
1506 August 20, Wincfreil C'oiu'nannt, the daughter of Nich-
olas Conant, was buried.
156() September 11, Nicholas C'onannt was buried.
MARRIAGES.
1568 December 6, Ralph Erie and Johane Connant were
married.
BAPTISMS.
1562 November 29, John Couenant, the son of Nicholas
Counaunt, was baptised.
1566 August 19, Winefred Conannt, the daughter of Nicholas
Conannt, was baj»tised.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF COTLEIGH, HONITON,
CO. DEVON.
MARRIAGE.
1756 April IG, Joseph Connant and Mary Paddock.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF POOLE, CO. DORSET.
JiAPTIS.M.
1709 May 17, Anne, ye D.iughter of ^NI'' John Conant, Minis-
ter, and Elizabeth, his wife, born 10* inst.
22 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
BURIAL.
1720 August 6, Mr. John Conant, Minister.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF LYTCHETT MATRAVERS,
CO. SOMERSET.
MARRIAGE.
1706 John Conant, widower, and Mrs. Dorothy Culliford,
widow, were married July 24, 1706.
BURIALS.
1696-7 March 5, Edward Culliford.
1719 Xov. 21, the Ke^'d Mr. Samuel Conant, ye very
learned and worthy Rector of this Parish.
1721-2 Feb. 15, John Conant was buried.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF ST. ANN'S, BLACKFRIARS,
LONDON.
MARRIAGE.
1618 Nov. 11, Roger Conant and Sara Horton.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF ST. LAWRENCE, JEWRY,
LONDON.
CHRISTENINGS.
1619 Sept. 19, Sarah, the daughter of Roger Connaute.
1622 May 27, Caleb, the son of Roger Connaut and Sarah,
his wiffe.
BURIALS.
1618 Mrs. Cannaunt was buried the fifth of August.
1620 Oct. 30, Sarah, daughter of Roger Conant.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 23
REGISTERS OF GRAY'S INN CHAPEL, LONDON.
(TakiMi troiu Fosti-r's ColU rlnncu Gcncaluylca.)
mahhia(;e.
1713-4 Jan. 23, Jose])!! (\)iiet, of the parish of St. Martin's
in the Fiehls, and Marv Burrace,
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF PLYMTREE, CO. DEVON.
CHRISTENINGS.
1672 Feb. 2, Thomas, son of Christo])her Conant.
1675 Mch. 12, Christoi)her, son of Christopher Conant.
1679 Ajjril 30, John, son of Christopher Conant.
BURIAL.
1681 Jan. 2, Christopher Conant.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF WOODBURY, CO. DEVON.
BURIAL.
1651 March 5, Priscilla, wife of Mr. Richard Conant, Minis-
ter of Otterton.
BAPTISM;
1679 April 30, John, soniie of IJoUcrt (^innatt.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF CREDITON. CO. DEVON.
BURIAL.
1641 Oct. 6, Mr. Christoplier Conant, ('onstable.
MARRIAGE.
1562 Oct. 4, Mr. William Stone and Mrs. Anne Conant.
24 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF KENN, CO. DEVON.
BAPTISM.
1652 John, fil of John and Mary Connett, was baptised ye
xxv"" of June, 1652.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF SHOBROOK, CO. DEVON.
MAERIxVGE.
1619 Oiristopher Conant, merchant, of London, and Mn
Anne Wilton were married 14th Sei)t., 1719.
PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF ST. MARY MAJOR, EXETER,
CO. DEVON.
BAPTISMS.
1597 Nathaniel, son of Roger Conatt, 5 Sept.
1603-4 Zachery, son of liOger Conant, 29 Jan'y.
1687-8 Joan, dau. of Mr. John Conant, 4 Mch.
1689 Henry, son of John Connet, 14 July.
BURIAL.
1613 Roger Connat, 6 Xovemher.
MARRIAGES.
1596 Roger Conett and Joan ffrancis, 10 May.
1614 Richard Shrieff and Joan Connet, 1 May.
VICAR GENERAL'S MARRIAGE LICENSES.
1664-5 Thomas Rowe, of liadcomhe, co. Somerset, clerk,
bachelor, about 30, and Sarah Conant, of Litchet
Matravers, co. Dorset, spinstei", about 30, and at
own dispose, at Badcombe or (blank; .
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 25
ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S MARRIAGE
LICENSES.
169() July 22, John C'oiiaiit, of Morden, co. Dorset, clerk,
bachelor, 'Hk and Elizabeth Parker, si)inster, 19, dau.
of William Parker, of Kil>\vorth, co. Leicester, gent.,
who consents; at St. C'lenu'nt Danes, Midd., or (l)lank).
MARRIAGE LICENSES ENTERED IN THE BISHOP'S ACT
BOOKS, EXETER, CO, DEVON.*
1G25 Nov. 12, (4eorge Hill, of Tedbourne St. Mary, and
Joanna C'onnant, of the same.
1(120 Oct. 9, Laurence Puddicombe, of Bovey Tracy, and
Alice Connatt, of Bridford.
1633-4 Mch. 7, Charles Adams, alias Fordc, of Sandford, and
Amy Connatt, of the same.
1(140 Dec. 30, George Lacy, of Branscombe, and Grace
Conant, of Sidmouth.
1G8G Sept. 18, John Conant, of Sidmouth, and Joanna
Brown, of Exeter, sjiinster.
1774 June 10, William Conant, of Dunsford, yeoman, and
Mary of the sanie, s])inster.
1779 Aug. 3, Robert Conant, of Sidmouth, shi])wright, and
Mary Bartlett, of the same, spinster.
OBITUARY NOTICE.
"Died (172S) Se])tember 24, Thomas Conant, commonly
called Beau Conant, well known at Bath, Tunbridge, and to
the Beau Monde. He was the son of an eminent divine."
Gent. Mag., viii. (173S) 491.
* These extracts are the result of a casual search ; no systematic search has been made.
26 GENEALOGICAL NOTES,
WILLS AND ADM'ONS IN THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF
CANTERBURY, SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON,
Xo Conant wills are to be found in the Consistory Court of
the Bishop of London. The following is a complete list of
Conant wills and adm'ons in the Court of Canterbury, down
to the year 1750. The indexes were examined from the begin-
ning in 1383 to 1750.
Richard Conant, the younger, of East Budleigh. Adni'on 3
Jan., 1625-6.
Caleb Conant, late beyond seas, a bachelor. Adm'on 11 Nov.,
1633.
Edward Connett, late l)eyond seas, a bachelor. Adni'on 17
Sep., 1646.
John Conant, of the Close of Sarum, Wilts, clerk. Proved 26
Sep., 1653.
Elizabeth Conant, of Bicton, Devon. Adm'on 19 June, 1654.
Zachary Conant, of Ilennock, Devon, yeoman. Proved 18
May, 1658.
Benjamin Conant, of Hennock, Devon, gent. Proved 22 P^eb.,
1663-4.
John Conant, of Xortham])ton, D. D. Proved 19 May, 1694.
George Conant, of Queen's Ship, Pembroke. Adm'on 4 July,
1706.
Elizabeth Conant, of Northampton, widow. Proved 2 Dec,
1707.
Jeremias Cannon, al's Conant. Proved Mch., 170S, (Barrett
57).
John Conant, of Kidlington, Oxford, LL. D. Proved 13 Sej).,
1723.
John Connett, of London. Proved July, 1726, (Plymouth 141).
Elizabeth Conant, of the Close of Sarum, Wilts, widow. Pro-
ved 11 May, 1733.
Anna Hougham, al's Conant, of London. Adm'on 26 July,
1733.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 27
ABSTKACTS.
Edward Conxett, late beyond seas, bachelor, dec'd. Adm'on
17 Sep., 1646, to Eleanor Billett, a creditor.
(Adm'ons 1646, fo. 152.)
Zachary Coxaxt, of Ilennoek, co. Devon, yeoman, sick in
body, etc. Will dated 1 Jan., 1657; proved 18 May, 1658,
by Anne Conant, the relict. To the poor of Hennock, £6 —
of Bovitracy, £3 — of Newton Abbott, 20s. To my sister,
Susan Coniyn, and licr daughter, Susan Xosworthy, £5 each.
To my kinswoman, Mary Hynes, and her children, Joseph,
Benjamin and Grace, £5 each. To my kinswoman, Elizabeth
Conant, and her sister, Susan, daughter of John Conant, of
Alphington, dec'd, £4 each, and to their brother, John Co-
nant, 20s. To John Conant, of Buckrell, 40s, and to his
daughter, Sarah, £4, and to Joseph Conant, bi-other of John,
20s. To Alice Aishford, daughter of my uncle, Edward Co-
nant, dec'd, and to her sister, Elizabeth, 10s each. To Mar-
garet Conant and her sister, Susan, daiighters of Robert
Conant, of Alphington, dec'd, lOs each. To Martin Salter
and Robert Salter, sons of my kinswoman, Margaret Salter,
of Alphington, lOs each. To ray kinsman, John Reynell, of
Totnes, 20s, and to his brothers and sisters, children of
Richard Repiell, of Newton Abbott, dec'd, 10s each. To
William Reynell, son of my kinsman, Henry Reynell, 10s.
To Oliver Oram and his sister, Margery, 5s each. Elizabeth,
Florence, Anne and Grace, daughters of my cousin, John
Hore, 10s each. John AVoolcott, Dorothy Martyn, Joane
Oxenham and Hose Boond, 5s each. Joane, wife of John
Prouse, of Chudleigh, . To my brother, Thomas Maurie
or ]Maurye, lands called Woodland in Bovitracy. I forgive
Henry Westlake £8. To my kinsman, Robert Conant, sou
of my brother, Benjamin Conant, dec'd, certain bonds. To
my cousin, John Ilore, of Hennock, wearing a))j»arel.
Residue to my wife, Anne, sole Executrix. My friend, Mr.
Francis Southcott, and my cousin, John Hore, to be over-
seers. Witnesses, John Hore and William Nosworthy.
(252 Wootton.)
28 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
Bexjamin Conant, of Hennock, co. Devon, gentleman, dated
2 July, 1653; proved 27 Feb., 1668, by Susan Hoare, al's
Nosworthy ; power reserved to the other executors. To be
buried near my father, Robert Conant, if I die in co. Devon.
To the poor of Hennocke, £20 — of Bovitracie, £10 — my
wife, Martha, £o— my son, Robert Conant, £5 at age of 21.
To Mary King, sometime wife of Andrew King, and her
daughter, Grace King, £10 each. To Joseph King, son of
the aforesaid Mary, all my interest in a tenement in Knigh-
ton, now in tenure of my brother, Zachary Conant. To
my brother-in-law, Thomas Mawry, £5. The children of
Augustine Osborne, late of Culme Stoke, clerk, £25. To
Bryan Du])pa, sometime Bishop of Chichester, £200. To
Charles Danverse, son of Sir John Danverse, of Chelsey,
near London, £100. To Christopher Lynes, of Bovitracie,
and his children, £25. Thomazine, wife of William Pethe-
bridge, of Hennocke, £5. The residue to my cousin, Henry
Westlake, of Dawlish, clerk. Thomas Westlake now Town
Clerk of Exon, and my niece, Susan Hore, executors. Wit-
nesses, John Leaker, the elder, and Robert ^Nlarlin.
(12 Bruce.)
George Conant, of Queen's Sliip, Pembroke, but in the
Queen's Ship, Bedford. Adm'on 4 July, 1706, to John Co-
nant, junior, son and lawful attorney of John Conant, senior,
father of deceased.
(Adm'ons 1706.)
LIST ON WILLS AND ADM'ONS AT EXETER.
1544 Jan. Thomas Connett (will missing).
1583 A])r. Elyen Connaunte, Colyton, Ranlegh, widow,
1585 Mch. Roger Connett, Whimj.le (adm.).
1585 Apr. Joane Conet, Christow.
1586 Sep. John Connante, Gitsham.
1590 May Peter Connant (will missing).
1591 Feb. Elizabeth Connante (will niissing).
1605 Aug. Henrie Conante (will missing).
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 29
1B07 William Coiiantc (will missing).
KUo Nov. liOgrr Coiiatt, 8t. ]\Iary Major, Exeter (missing).
161() Apr. Kichard Connet, Al])hington (adm.).
161(5 Dec. Joanc Coiinot, Doddeseombli'igh (adm.).
1617 l\()l»ert Coiiant, Ilennoeke.
1618 John Connett, Ooliton Kawleigh.
1619 Ellery Connett, Ashburton.
I6'J1 Jan. John Connatt, Al|»hington.
Ki'Jl Ai)r. Edith Connatt, Coliton Kawlegh.
l()'ir> Meh. Mary Carnet, Otrey.
16-Jt) Eeb. Robert (\>nant, ( )ttery St. Mary.
1(;-JS Sept. Nathaniel ("minett. Exeter.
ICi'J'.l Willinni and Snsanna Conett (orCovett?) (a(bn.).
16:51 Oct. K'icliard Conaiit, East Biidleigh.
1688 May IJobert Connant, Bicton.
1643 Eeb. Kobert Connet, Ashton (adm.).
1661 Se])t. Anna Conant, Ilennock.
166o Apr. Josies Connet, Hridt'ord.
1664 A])r. William Connatt, Doddeseombleigh.
1660 .)an. IJichanl Coiniant, l^riston.
1()7<> ^fch. .lohn Citnnett, Doddeseoinbk'iirh.
1670 Meh. liarbara Connett, Ib'idt'ord.
1675 Jan. Jonathan Conm-tt, Colyton Ivawleigh.
1676 Jan. Richard Connett, Rlympstock.
167() Dec. John Cunnett, Dunst'ord {a<lm.).
167U Jan. Crenica Coiuient, Ottery St. Afarv.
1680 Oct. John Cunnett, Sidniouth (adm.).
1681 Jan. John Connet, senior, J\enn.
1()8'2 Ei'b. Maria Connent, AljJungton.
1682 Robert Conant, Woodbury.
1684 Aug. Henry Coneiil, Sidniouth.
1688 Feb. Joanna Conant, l)ic1oii.
1688 Eeb. Richard Conant, Kast liudhMgh.
16!t(> .Ian. Jacolius Cunnett, Stokeiiteiidiead (adm.).
1692 .\]ir. John Cunnent, Cond)e Rawleigh.
1704 July John Conant, Sidmouth (adm.).
1706 June Salter Connet, ( Jittisli.im.
1709 Jan. George Com ict, Dunst'ord.
30 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
1710 Dec. ffrancis Cunnet, Lim])stone (aclm.).
1718 Oct. Henry Cunnet, Gittisham (adm.).
1714 July John Conant, Colyton Kawleigh.
17'i(l Mch. Elizabeth Cunnet, Tedl)ourne (adm.).
1722 July Jonathan Cunnet, Exeter (adm.).
1725 May Robert Cunnet, Holcombe Burnell.
1727 Sept. Susanna Conant, Colaton.
1732 July John Conant, Bicton (adm.).
1732 Sept. Joseph Connatt, Colyton Rawley.
1734 Dec. (ieorge Conant, St. Nicholas (adm.).
1736 Zachary Connett, Kino-skerswell.
1736 Jan. Thomas Connett, Gittisham (adm.).
1737 John Conant, Sidmouth.
1740 July Joseph Conant, Gittisham (adm.).
1747 Mch. Robert Connett, Dunsford (adm.).
1747 Apr. John Connett, Dunsford.
George Connett, Dunsford.
Elizabeth Connett, Dunsford.
John Connett, Bridford.
William Connett, Dunsford.
John Connett, Dunsford (adm.).
31ary Cimnett, Dunsford.
1788 Ai>r. Nicholas Connett, Tedbourn St. Mary.
1791 Sept. Mary Connett, Tedbourn St. Mary.
1797 Feb. Joan Cunnett, East Tawton.
1797 July Jeremiah Cunnet, Dunsford.
1798 June Margery Cunnett, Whitstone.
1798 Oct. Jeremiah Connett, Exeter.
1801 Mch. George Connett, Dunsford.
ABSTKACTS.
Archbeacoxry Court of Exeter.
Elyex Conant, of Colyton Rawlegh, widow, dated 20 Feb.,
1583, proved 5 Apr., 1583. To the four children of my son-
in-law, John King. To Jane, dau. of sd. John King. To
Jane, <lau. of Jno. Bocher. To Margaret, dau. of James
Eliott. To Thos. Hidon, the younger. Owes "my ladye
1756
Oct.
1776
Jan.
1777
Dec.
1778
Feb.
1785
May
1786
Ai)r.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 31
Dennys" and John Connanto. IJi'siduo to my dan., Eliza-
beth, who is solo c'xocntiix. OviTsoers, Robert Ballement
and Thomas Hidon, who an- the witnesses.
Ko<iKK CoxxKTT, late of Whimplc, deceased. Adm'on oranted
31 Mch., 15S5, to Joan, his Avidow. James Brodheare joins
in the bond. Sum, £16 os. 4d.
.ToANK CoxKTT, of Christowe, widow, dated 27 May, 1583,
proved 17 A]»r., liiS;"). jVEentions son Robert Lendon, son
John (\)iinett. Residue to son Richard Lendon, who is sole
executor. Witnesses, Christopher Townsente, John Synone
and John Taverner. Sum, £4 17s. 2d.
Joiix Cox'^XETT, of Colyton Rawlegh, dated Sejt., 1618, proved
Oct., 1618; mentions wife, Ede, sons, Nicholas and John,
daughters, Mary and Joan, and the three children of his son,
John.
Edith Coxx^att, of Colyton Rawlegh, widow, dated 30 May,
1620, proved Apr., 1621, inventory 31 May, 1620; mentions
the same children as al)ove.
John Coxx^gt, al's Gkegorye, of Alphington, dated 3 Dec.,
1620, proved 21 Jan., 1620-1. To John Parr, "me platter
dishe." To John Connot, my kinsman, "my Byble." To
my son, Robert Connot, "my best cloake." To my kins-
woman, Agnes Whyte, 20s. To my daughter, Barbara
Downe, "my crocke." To my daughtei"s, Agnis Connett
and Mary White, "all the goods knowen to bemyne." The
rest of all my goods not given noi- bequeathed, to Edward
Downe, whom I make my whole executor. Thomas Drew,
and Robert Connot, ray son, to see my will ])erformed.
"Item, my will is that if Lawrence Whyte doe come and
trowbell my Executor for the Legacie given unto Mary, his
wife, that then the legacie shall be gi^'en unto Agnis, my
daughter, or the Executor." AVitnesses, John Vincent,
Ebbett Handin and Thomas Drewe.
Robert Coj^ant, of Otery St. Maries, co. Devon, datecl 11
Feb., 1626-7, proved ^Nlch., 1626-7. To my wife, Elizabeth,
82 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
daughters, Susan, Mary, Margaret, son, John, and two chil-
dren of my daughter, Jone Tecs, A-arioiis small bequests.
XATHAXDiL CoxNKTT, of Exctcr, CO. Dcvon, cutler. AVill
proved Sep., 1628, by Philli]»])e Connett. Witnessed by
Elizabeth Jewell and Jewell. Xo others mentioned.
John Conxktt, of Bridford, co. Devon, dated 1().58, proved
Apr. 1053, inventt)ry returned Mch., 10(52. To my daughter,
Barbai'a, two debts of £20 each due from my son, John
Connett, of Dunsford, to his brother, Christopher, now dec'd.
jMv son, Charles Connett, to be executor. ]My wife,
Barbara.
Jonathan Coxxett, of Colytnn IJawleigh, co. Devun, proved
Jan., ir»7o. My sons, Jonathan and HeniT Connett; my
daughters, Jane and Amy Connett. Jonathan Connett and
Ainv Connett to be executors. Witness, Nicht)las Hooper.
John C\)XXKTT, of Keini, co. Devon, Jan., 1081. His entire
estate given by his son, John, to Thomas (touM, a creditor.
Hexry Coxxktt, of (4ittisliani, co. Devon, dated Dec, 1001),
))roved Mch., l()(»!)-7(). My sons, Thomas and Salter Con-
nett; daughters, Joan ^[itchell and Catherine, wife of Kobert
Mitchell. Witnesses, Thomas Iloojiei- and Salter Connett.
Joan Coxxktt, of Doddeseombleigli, co. De\dn, proved
jMch., 1070. Legacies to sevei'al persons named Crispin.
To my granddaughter, lvel)ecca Teyley (or Taly); my
brotlu'r, Willinm Smith.
Bahhaka CoNNKTr, of Bridsford, co. Devon, widow, [n-oved
Mch., 1070. IJesigiis all iMghts in est;ite of liec daughter,
Barbara Connett, s]iinsttT, to the brother of said Barbara,
Charles Connett.
IIknkv Coxkxt, of Sidmouth, co. De\'on, proved Aug., I(i84.
Inventory dated July, 1084; value, £2211). Life interest to
wife, Jane, then to my daughter, Jone, or if she die unmar-
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 33
ried to my son, John. My grandson, Abraham Kerslako.
My son, John to be executor. Witnesses, Nicholas Hooper
and others.
Joiix CoNXANTT, of Sidmouth, CO. Devon, dated 14 Apr., 1657,
))roved Oct., 1680. Poor of Sidmonth, £4. My wife to have
the use of all my a'oods durinir her life. To Jonathan, my
son, "my chattle lease of Colleton after my wiftVs decease,
and five pounds yearlie of that my write due fiom liini."
"To Henry, my sonn, ffee o'f my land and close called ffor-
lande." "The rest of my rent of Colleton, wch is fifteen
pounds yearlie I give to my wiff and Johana Lacy for &
towards ther housekeejiing." * * * * "The rest of my
goods except corne T give to my childrens children to be
equally divided." Witnesses, Charles Lee, Joanna Lacy and
Mary Swaine. As his wife, who was executrix, predeceased
him, adm'on was granted to his grandson, John Conant.
Salter Connet, of Gittisham, dated 1702, proved 2 June,
1606. Mentions his sons, Benjamin, James, Henry, Matthew,
Thomas and John; daughter, Mary Capron. Sons, Thomas
and John, executors. Witnesses, John Connon and Gideon
Hodge. Thomas Ca])ron was a witness to the inventory.
Henry Cunxet, of Gittisham. Adm'on granted to his
daughter, Sarah, Oct., 1713.
John Conant, of Bicton. Adm'on granted to his widow, Jo-
anna Conant, of Bicton, 1732.
Thomas Connett, of Gittisham. Adm'on granted 17 Jan.,
1786. Among the ])apers are deeds of lands at Awliscombe
from the Bishop of P^xeter to Thomas Connett and others.
Joseph Conant, of Gittisham, yeoman, d. 3 July, 1740.
Adm'on granted to his sister, Margaret Conant.
Court of Dean and Chapter of Exeter.
Ellery Connett, of Ashburton, co. Devon, jiroved 1619.
Leaves a legacy to John Helde's eldest daughter, and /ler
entire estate to her master.
.3
34 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
Akchdeaconry Court of Totxes.
Anna Connant, of Hennocke, co. Devon, widow, proved Sep.,
1G61. ^Mentions her brother Richard Ilcnell's children.
Richard Connett, of Plympstock, co. Devon, [troved Jan.,
1676. Leaves legacy to his brother, Nicholas, and i*esidue
to his wife, Willmot. Witness, Jane Ellerv.
EXTRACTS FROM RECORDS IN THE PUBLIC RECORD
OFFICE, FETTER LANE, LONDON, E, C.
SUBSIDY KOLLS.
Tax of a twentieth in tlie County of Devon.
Alexander Conaunt, in the Hundred of Exmystr', - - 6d.
Exchequer Lay Subsidies, Devon, 1 Edward TIL
(1327), Roll'f
Roll of the tax of a Tenth and a Fifteenth in the County of
Devon.
From Alan Conaunt, in the Hundred of Axrainster, - - 8d.
Ibid., 6 Edward III., Roll 7
Assessments of the inhal)itants of Exminster and Tyne-
bridge for the first payment of the subsidy granted 14, 15
Henry VIII.
Hundred of Exmyster. Parish of Doddyscomb Lcght.
John Cownat, in goods 40s — to the subsidy, - - 12d.
John Cownat, senior, in goods £6 — to the subsidy, - 3s.
John Cownat, junior, in goods £4 — to the subsidy, - - 2s.
Mychaell Conant, in wages 2()s — to the subsidy, - - 4d.
Ibid., 14-15 Henry VIII. (1522), Roll ~i,
Assessment dated 20 December, 15 Henry VIII. , for the pay-
ment of the subsidy granted 15 Henry VIII. u])on the inhabi-
tants within the Hundreds of Eastbudleigh, Colyton and Otery
Saint Mary.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 35
Hiindrod of KastbudK'jih. Tlu' Parish of Wodehurv.
John Couuaut, t'ossed at the subsidy for his wattes at
20s — assessment, - - 4d.
Same Hundred. I'arish of Colatoii IJalcLch.
Henry Conant, cessed at subsidy for waii'cs at 2(ls — as-
sessment, ..--.-.. 4(J.
Same Hundivd. Parish of (Tyttysham.
John Conant, senior, eessed at subsidy for his snoods at
£7 — assessment, --.... .Ss (xl.
John Conant, junior, ci'sst'd at subsidy foi- his y-oods at
£4 — assessment, ----... 2s.
Nichohis Conant, cessed at subsidy for his wages at
26s 8d — assessment, ---... 8d.
Il)id., 15 Henry VHI. { 1.5-28), Poll g
Certificate of the assessment of the second subsidy, dated
10 December, Ki Henry VHI. (1524).
Hundred of Estbudleuh. Parish of Wodebury.
John Conant, for \va<>-es 2(ls, . . . . . 4d.
Same Hundred. Parish of (Tyddysham.
John Conant, senior, for goods £7, - - - - 8s 6d.
John Conant, junior, for goods £4, . . . . 2s.
Nicholas Conant, for wages 2Gs 8d, . . . . 6d.
Roger Conant, for wages 20s, - - - - - 4d.
Ibid., Roll 151
Dated 30 January, 16 Henry VIII. (1525).
A list of the inhabitants of Exminster and Teinl)ridge, with
the sums to be ])aid by each towards a subsidy.
Huinb-ed of Exminster. Parish of Dodyscumblegh.
John Conat, senior, in goods and chattels, - - - 2s 6d.
John Conat, junior, m goods and chattels, - - - 2s.
John C(^nett, in goods and chattels, . - . . 12d.
Same Hundred. Parish of Exminster.
John Conatt, in goods and chattels, - . . . 12d.
Thomas Conott, in wages, ------ 4d.
Same Hundrecl. Parish of Ayscheberton Manor.
Robert Conett, in goods and chattels, - - - - 2s 6d.
Ibid., Roll ~
36 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
Assessment of the secon<l ])ayraeut of the subsidy granted
34-35 Henry VIII. *
Parish of (Ottery Saint M?)ary.
John Connante, -------- lOd.
John Connante, --- 2d.
John Connante, - - - - - - - - Id.
Parish of Ottery St. jNIary.
John Connante, - - - - - - - - Id.
Parish of Colaton Ralegh.
James Connante, --..... lOd.
George Connante, - - - - - - - Id.
Ibid., Roll 2^
Assessment of the payment of the subsidy granted 35 Henry
VIII. (1543-1544).
Hundred of Ilartlond. Parish of Lamerton.
John Connett, in goods £5, ..... lOd.
Ibid., Roll 23i
Assessment dated 2 April, 13 Elizabeth (1571).
Parish of Estl)udleigh.
Prom John Conant, for goods £4, - - - - 6s 8d.
Parish of Gytisham.t
From John Conant, for lands £4, ... 10s 85.
Parish of Combralegh. Hundred of Axminster.
John Conant, in lands 20s, ------ 16d.
Parish of Ottery St. Marye.
John Conant, in land 20s, .-.-.. I6d.
Manor of Aishburton. Hemiocke Hundred.
Thomasina Conant, for lands 20s, - - - . 16d.
Ibid., Roll S;
23 Elizabeth (1580-1581).
Assessment of the second payment of the subsidy on the in-
habitants of the whole county.
Parish of Estbudlegh.
John Conant, in goods £4 ------ 4s.
*This Roll is much injured.
t The last part of the Assessment on this Parish is quite obliterated.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 37
Parish of Gyttisham.
John Conant, in lands £4, - - - - - - 5s 4d.
Henry Conant, in goods £3, . . . . . 8s.
Ibid., Holl 'ir
31 Elizabeth (1588-1589).
Assessment for the second payment of the second subsidy.
Parish of Ottery St. Mary.
John Conant, in lands 40s, - - - - - 2s 8d.
Parish of Asheberton.
Thomasina Conant, in lands 20s, .... l(jd.
Parish of Estl>udleigli.
Lands. IJichard Conant, £4, . . . . _ 4s.
Parish of Collaton Raleigh.
Lands. George Conant, 20s, . . . . . 16d.
Parish of Gittesham.
Goods. Henry Conant, £3, . . . . . 3s.
Parish of Harpforde. Hundred of Estbudlegh.
Lands. William Conant, 40s, - - - - - 2s 8d.
Ibid., Roll 4^
Assessment of the subsidy granted 7 James I. (1609-1610),
uj)on the inhabitants within the Hundreds of Axminster and
East Budleigh.
Hundred of East Budleigh. Parish of Sydmouth.
In goods. John Connant, £3, ----- 3s.
Same Hundred. Parish of Gyttisham.
In goods. Henry Conant, £3, ----- 3s.
Same Hundred. Parish of Bickton.
In goods. Robert Conant, £3, ----- 3s.
Same Hundred. Parish of Collaton Rawleigh.
In lands. John Conant, £1, ----- is.
Ibid., Roll 4-g
Assessment of the third subsidy, 21 James I (1623-1624).
Hundred of Wonford. Bridford Parish.
In lands , George Conant. -------
Parish of Hemlock.
In lands. Zachery Conant, 20s. ------
38 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
Parish of Sydmouth.
In lauds. John Connatt, £4.
Parish of Gittesham.
In goods. Henry Conett. . _ -
Hundred of Ottery St. Marie.
Lands. Robert Conant, £1. -
Ibid., Roll 4^3
James I.
Parish of Mortonharapsteed.
In lands. Andrew Conant, 20s — therefor, - - - 16d.
Ibid., Roll ^9
James I.
Hundred of Hemiocke. Parish of Buckrell.
Thomas Cunnante, £1. -
Ibid., Roll ~
PATEXT ROLLS.
Appointment of John de Oketon and Elias ile Beckingham
to take the assize of novel disseisin arraigned by Ismannia,
daughter of Conan de Ridmere, against Reginald, son of Con on
de Ridmere, touching a tenement in Ridmere, Yorkshire.
Patent Rolls, 1 Edward I., m. 7, dors.
Appointment of G. de Preston and another to take assize of
novel disseisin arraigned by Hugh le Tollere, of Peterborough,
against Conian, son of (Fitz) Guy, touching a tenement in
Peterborough, Northamptonshire.
I1)id., 1 Edward L, m. '2.
Appointment of Nicholas de Stapletou and Elias de Beck-
ingham to take assize of novel disseisin arraigned by Petronilla,
daughter of Conan de Lenham, against Simon de Markham
and others, touching a tenement in Wormeston, Nottingham-
shire.
Ibid., 2 Edward I., m. 9, dors. (57).
Appointment of Guichard de Charruii and William de
N(jrthbure:h to take the assize of mort dancestor arraigned
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 39
by Henry, son of Roger de Kelketiekl (Kelfield), against
Henry, son of Conan, touching land and rout in Keltiold
and Shytehou, Yorksliire.
Ibid., 8 Edward I., m. 28, d. 89.
Appointment of (Juicliard dc Cliarrmi and William dc
Northburgh to take tlie assize of novel disseisin arraigned by
Hasewic de Glesby against Henry, son of Conan, touching a
tenement in Mansfield, Yorkshire.
Tbid., 8 EdAvard I, m. 15, d. 48.
Appointment of John de Reigate and William de North-
burgh to take assize of novel disseisin arraigned by Henry
Fitz-Couany against Thomas de Derwentewater and William
Fitz-Hughtred, touching a tenement in Belton, near Appleby,
Westmoreland.
Ibid., 5 Edw. I, m. 19, (70).
Appointment of Solomon de Rochester and Master Thomas
de Sodington to take the assize of novel disseisin arraigned by
Robert Couenaunt against Filota, late wife of Richard Coue-
naunt, and (others, touching a tenement in Alton, Staffordshire.
Ibid., 5 Edw. 1., m. 9, d. (72), A. D. 1277.
PARTICULARS FOR GRANTS. 18 MAY,
35 HENRY VIM,, NO. II.
PARCEL OF THE POSSESSIONS OF RICHARD DUKE,
Ottertox axd IIarfokd, CO. Devox.
Firm (rent) of the Kith of the corn of Harford, aforesaid,
leased to John Conant for a term of (50 years by an Indenture
made by the said Richard Duke and Elizabeth, his wife, bear-
ing date 15th day of jMarch, in the 84th year of Henry VIII.
Rendering therefor l)y the year, 106s. 8d.
(These particulars for grants were made at the time of the
dissolution of the Monasteries.)
40 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
EXCHEQUER COURT OF AUGMENTATIONS. COURT
ROLLS, P. 21, NO. 27.
m. 1.
Ottery St. Mary.
Court held 14 October, 27 Elizabeth (1585). From William
Batt, for license to agree with Thomas Conant in a plea of
debt, 6d.
m. 3.
Court held 7 November, 31 Elizabeth. Edward Conant, for
license to agree with John Brown in a plea of trespass.
m. 5.
Court held 13 April, 34 Elizabeth. The jurors present that
Edward Conant resides with his father and lives within the
manor, and is not sworn for allegiance and fealty toward the
Lady the Queen.
ASSIZE ROLLS.
In a plea of customs by tenants of the Manor of Horncastle
against the Bishop of Carlisle, the name Robert Conet appears.
M t
Assize Roll, Lincoln, a M, 9 Edward I.
Assizes taken at Lincoln on Monday next before the Exalta-
tion of the Holy Cross. The name of Philip Conet, of
Maryng, occurs as a Recognitor (i. e., one of the jury) in a plea
between John, son of Richard de Tynton, and Richard, son of
the same John.
N »
Assize Roll, Divers Counties, a ^ 5, 2 Edward II.
is)
INSTITUTION BOOKS, VOL. 2, P. 70, CO. SOMERSET.
Lymington.
£21 Gs. 5d.
llenricus Kosewell,Milit. 30 Dec.
1619.
idem. 24 Nov. 1045.
Johes Conant.
RobtusBryen.
This shows that John Conant was instituted in the living of
Lymington on Dec. 30, 1019, that he was succeeded by Robert
Bryen, and that Sir Henry Rosewell was the patron.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 41
EXCHEQUER OF ACCOUNTS. FIRST FRUITS.
LIBER COMPOSITION.
Jai>. 8, 1618, to 31 Dec, 1628, fol. 38.
Here it is recorded that John Conant compounded for the
First Fruits of the Rectory of Lymington, on Jan. 20, 1619,
(O. S.) his sureties being Christo})her Conant, grocer, and
Koger Conant, Salter, both of the parish of St. Lawrence,
Jewry, London.
NORMAN ROLLS.
5 Henry V. Safe conduct to Nicholas Conen and others
"in villa Regis Falesiae (Falaise)."
6 Henry V. Pait I., in. 5. Caen, May 22. Grant to Wil-
liam Barrys, of Caen, of the house in Caen of John Conarte,
a rebel, together with such lands as were held by the said John
Conarte within the vicouite of Caen, but not within the town
of Caen, by homage and the rendering yearly a pound of pep-
per to the king.
6 Henry V. Part II., m. 26, d. Rouen Castle, Feb. 22.
Appointment of John Cannet as wine broker at Rouen. Also
on the same membrane, March 1, following, is the appointment
of William le Conete and various other persons, all of Rouen,
as wine brokers at Rouen.
6 Henry V. Part II., m. 15. Rouen Castle, March 14.
Grant to John Conuart, of Caen, and Egidia, his wife, of the
lands they held in Normandy before .Vug. 1, 1417.
STATE PAPERS.
LETTER FROM ClIALLUNER TO JOHN CUERTON.
^Madrid 27 .May 1562
Mr. Cuertou, with my most herty reeomendacons
* * * * If any good barrell butter be at Bilboa to be
42 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
bought I pray you send me one Fyrken oute of hande and
likewise the fardell of cloth for my sei'vants lyvereys and the
doblett that m^y servant sent me in James Connants shippe.
* * * *
State Papers, Foreign, 1562, No. 84.
LETTEE FEOM JOHX CUERTON TO CHALLOXER.
Bilboa 5 June 1562
Right Honorabul
Unto your honor I have me reeomendyd
* * * your servants Goyher and Wynssla who came in good
tyme the did depart as 4 days past in a ship of London wt on
Jamys Conant * * *
Ibid., No. 107.
LETTEE PROM CUERTON TO CHALLOXER.
Bilboa 12 Sept 1562
Right Honorabul
* * * * Master White de}»arted from
Sensebasteans in James Conats shij) and the be in heylth no
dowt but by Gods helpe the be in Ingland er this * * * *
Ibid., No. 462.
LETTER EEOM CUEETOX TO CHALLOXEE.
Bilboa 7 March 156f
Right Honorabul
I * * * * send you sertyn letters * * * *
this our resyvyd one from sir Thomas Chamberleyne with
anodr for you he wryts that his guardemeselles were dystroyd
w* salt water james conant denyes hit and the had byn so at
the our the shold a laid hit to his charge ther *****
Ibid., 1568, Vol. lii.. No. 381.
LETTEE FEOM CUEETOX TO CHALLOXEE.
Bilboa 11 July 1564
Right Honorabul
* * * * ^}^i^ sh;ill be to advertyse you that
as the syxt of this month James conant made seyle from
Portegerleyt wherein went Mistress Adrea & the rest that
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 43
came w* her & more yo'' servant Robert Farneham & Harvey
came a cley before the ship did de]->art and went w' them * *
Ibid., 1564, Vol. Lxxm., No. 468.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.
William Coinan, or Conian, was living- in the 2)arish of Coly-
ton Ralegh, Devon, in the year 1456.
Duchy of Lancaster, Court Rolls, 34 Henry VI.,
Bundle 57, No. 692.
Robert de Ros, of Scorborough (Scorreby), Richard de
Breus, of Thorganby, Henry, son of Conan, of Kelfield, and
others, maintain a warren in the wapentake between Ouse and
Derwent, co. York.
Rotuli Hundredorum, Temp. Henry III., Ed-
ward I., Vol. I., p. 122.
The Archbishop of York, Henry, son of Conan, and the
Prior of Drax maintain a fish weir in the river Ouse, by which
the said river is much contracted, to the injury of those passing.
Ibid., p. 135.
Thomas de Wyketoft imprisoned Conan at Lincoln and
took from him 28 shillings by way of a pledge.
Ibid., p. 306.
Yorkshire, Edward I. Henr}', son of Conan, holds the
Manor of Liverton, in Cleveland, of the king, and the Manor
of Kelfield, of the Abbey of Selby. Action of Petronilla,
mother of said Henry (who is under age and in custody of the
King), against William de Roseles and Margaret, his wife, to
recoAcr the Manor of Kelfield.
Placitorum in domo capitiilari Westmonast.
asservatoruni abbreviatio, p. 210.
The sheriff of Lincolnshire returns account of an amerce-
ment of 9sh. 9d. paid by Conan, son of Ely.
Rotuli Cancellarii, 3 John, ]>. 175.
44 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
Conan, son of Brian, held half a knight's fee in Lincolnshire,
of the honor of Brittany.
Ibid., p. 19'2, 8 John.
Hampshire. "De oblatis." Gilbert Conan renders account
of 20 shillings.
Ibid., p. 255, 3 John.
Norfolk and Suffolk. Third scutage of King Richard. The
sheriff renders account of 70sh. 7d. due from Count Conan, of
which he paid 27sh. 4d. and owes 43sh. 3d.
Ibid., p. 328.
Rotuli de Finibus, l5 John, m. 3. Suit by Conan, son of
Ely, and Robert, son of Mendred, on the part of their wives,
Avicia and Isabella, rigainst Henry de Neville and Geoffrey de
Cogneriis, concernin g certain lands in the county of Durham.
Roti_di de Oblatis et Finibus in Turri Lond.
a^iserv. temp. Heii.. Joh. p. 509.
Lincolnshire. S,uit of Alan de Bosco against John de Bosco
concerning certai,n lands in Ledsham and Fulbeck. Alan
claims that the la.nds were given to Alan, son of Geoffrey (ma-
ternal uncle of, the said Alan), by Counts Alan and Conan of
Brittany, and that the gift was confirmed by King Henry I.
John clairus the lands were given to himself l)y Count Geoffrey
of Brittany and Constance, his wife.
Rotuli Curiie Regis, Vol. 1, ]). 56, (m. 7, d.)
Conan, chaplain to Count Conan, pays 5 marks into the
treasury.
Magnum Rotulum Pipie, Lincoln. 31 Henry 1., p. 114.
Wai'wickshire and Leicestershire. Conan, son of Daniel,
compounds for service; pays 2sh. and owes 4sh. 8d.
Great Roll of the Pi])e, 1189-11'JU, 1 Richard
I., (1189-1190), p. 123.
Charter of King John confirming to Henry, son of Ilervey,
certain lands granted to him by Walter, son of Zachary, Hen-
geneWlogical notes. 46
ry, son of Connn, Warrer^. de Scaregile, Kobert de Rokeby and
Agnes, his wife, and landlorantod to Hervey and his heirs by
Conan, Duke of Brittany.' Dated 21 Feb., 2 John.
liotuli Chirtarum in Turri Londinensi. Vol.
1, Part '., 1199-1210, j). 88^ (m. 10.)
Conan, son of Guiomar c]e Leon, going on a pilgrimage to
Jerusalem, is taken jjrisoner at Mirabel and ransomed by the
|iayinent of 400 marks in silver. Anno 4 John.
Hotuli Litterarum Patentivmi in Turri Londinensi.
Vol. 1, Part 1, 1201-1216, p. 15^ (m. 11.)
Safe conduct to Conan, son of Ely, and others. Anno 17
John (1216).
Ibid., p. 169.
Thomas Conan, one of the adherants of Thomas, Earl of
Lancaster, obtains a pardon by consent of Parliament, for all
felonies and trespasses committed by him up to the 7th August
then last, the robbery of the Cardinal Legates only excepted.
Tested at York, 1 Nov., 12 Edward 11.
Parliamentary Writs, Vol. 2, Div. 3, p. 712.
Fitz Conan, Henry. Henry, son of Henry, son of Conan,
certified, pursuant to writs tested at Clipston, 5 March, as
Lord of the Townships of Kelfield and Little Halton, in the
county of York. 9 Edward IL
Ibid., Part 2, p. 407, No. 8.
Fitz Conan, Henry (Henrieus fil' Conani), returned from the
wapentake between Ouse and Derwent, in the county of York,
as holding lands, either in capite, or otherwise, to the amount
of £40 yearly value, and upwards, and as such summoned un-
der the general writ to jx-rform military service against the
Scots. Muster at Carlisle, on the Nativity of St. John the
Baptist, 24 June, 28 Edward I.
Ibid., Vol. 1, p. 332, No. 17.
Recognizance of debt from Stephen de Edesworth to Gil-
bert Conan. Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum, 3 Edwai-d I., (m. 13, d.)
46 GENEALOGICAL NOTES.
N'ottinghamsliire. Xicholas Toxto and Christopher Conet
presented themselves on the 4th day against Adam le Paumer
of a plea that he render to them £10 which he owes them and
unjustly detains, etc.
De Banco Roll, 9-10 Edward . (1281), No. 45, (m. 3, d.)
Thomas Conan was Knight of the Shire for Kent, 46 Ed-
ward III.
EXTRACT FROM RECORDS IN THE GUILDHALL,
EXETER, DEVON.
Document 950, 6 June, 1379. Lease of land from the ]Mayor
and Corporation to AVilliam de 3Iolton and Joan, his wife, of
a tenement called "la Woodhaye," without the Westgate.
The boundaries fulh' described. " Bounded on the south by
the garden of Hugh Conaunt."
RECORDS OF THE GROCERS' COMPANY, LONDON.
Apprenticeshi]) of Christopher Conant to Thomas Allyn for
vii. years from Michaelmas last. Received and entered 29
Nov., 1609.
Admission to freedom of Christopher Conant, late apjiron-
tice to Thomas Allyn. Entered and sworn the xiv. day of
March, 1616.
"Thomas Conett: lo: goings sonn in law," is mentioned as
an inhabitant of the Tower Ward, London, 1640 {Miscella-
nea Genealogica et.JIeraldka^ 1S86, p. 114). This is probably
a misprint. Burke says that Diana, fifth daughter of Sir
George Goring, Knt., created Baron Goring 1632, married
Thomas Covert, Esq., of Slaugham, Sussex {Hist, of the Com-
GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 47
moners, Vol. 1, p. 8S7-S). Dall:i\v;iy, in his Jlistory of tJie
Western Ditjision <\f Sxfise.i^ s:vys, that Diana, third daughter
of Sir George Goring, married Thomas Covert, Escj.
Halstkd's Jlt^tory of Keiit^ Vol. 4, p. 140, mentions Thom-
as Conant, A. M.- as Rector of Great Mongeham, eo. Kent, in
l(>04. This is also a misi)rint. Thomas Consant compounded
for the First Fruits of the living 21 Nov., 1604 (First Fruits
Composition Books, '1 James I.). Thomas Consant was ad-
mitted to the Rectory 11 Oct., 1()04 (Bishop's Certificates).
GRADUATES OF ENGLISH COLLEGES*
1600 John Conant, B. A., of Exeter College, Oxford.
1631 John Conant, B. A., of Exeter College, Oxford.
1645 Richard Conant, B. A., of Emanuel College, Cambridge.
1648 Thomas Conant was an undergraduate of Magdalen
Hall, Oxford (not identified).!
1649 Samuel Conant, B. A., of Exeter College, Oxford.
16.54 Malachi Conant, B. A., of Exeter College, Oxford.
1673 John Conant, B. A., of Trinity College, Oxford.
1687 John Conant, B. A., of Exeter College, Oxford.
1697 Samiiel Conant, B. A., Magdalen College, Oxford.
1700 Philip Conant, B. A., of Exeter College, Oxford (not
identified).
1727 John Conant, B. A., of Pemljroke College, Oxford.
1757 John Conant, B. A., of Lincoln College, Oxford.
1783 Culpepper Conant, B. A., of Trinity College, Cambridge.
1806 William Conant, B. A., of Trinity College, Cambridge.
1842 Edward Nathaniel Conant, V>. A., of St. John's College,
Oxford.
1847 John AVilliam Conant, B. A., of St. John's College,
Oxford.
* Richard Cognett was admitted D. C. L. of Oxford, 20 Feb., 1450-1. Roger Connard, al-
ready B. A., became M. A. 1534, M. B. 1559. George Connard, B. A. 1565. Boase's Reg^.
Univ. Oxon.
t Burrows' Register 0/ the Parliametttary Visitors.
•r Lease from
purtenances belonging to Weringston Manor,
Cownant, junior, and Isabella, his first wifa (prei
al DiinltcswcU, on the feast of Si. Catherine the Vit
and John, junior, sons of John Cownant, farmer, of a tenement and ap-
lease, dated 30 May, 13 Henry VIII. (1521), to John
isses: John Galye, Thomas flifcy and William Ha^ri^. Dated
In height and 16 in. broad.
EAST BUDLEIGH, CO. DEVON, ENGLAND.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH. EAST EUDLEIGH, CO. DEVON, ENGLAri^D
51
THE CONANT FAMILY IN ENGLAND.
A. John Conant,^ with whom the authentic genealogy of
the family begins, lived in the ])nnsh of East Budleigh, Devon-
shire, England, but was probably born about the year lo20 at
Gittisham, some ten or twelve miles north-east. The Life of
Dr. John Conant, written about the year 1700, states that John
Conant of East Budleigh "was descended from ingenuous pa-
rents of Gittisham, near Honiton, whose ancestors for many
generations had been fixed here but were originally of French
extraction." Gitt^isham (pronounced Gitsham) is a small
parish on the river Otter, between Honiton and Ottery St.
Mary, and about fourteen miles from Exeter, the capital city
of the county. In Domesday Book the name aj)pears as Gides-
ham. A Roman road i)assed through the jjarish, traces of
which may still be seen.
In the 13th year of the reign of Queen P^lizabeth (1571), he
was assessed for goods of the yearly value of £4.* In 1581
he was still taxed at East Budleigh, but in 15S8 the tax was
paid by his son, Richard, and it is probable that between these
dates a transfer of property had taken place.
In 1577 John Conant and Edmond ffowler were church-
wardens of East Budleigh. In those days the office of
church-warden was of considerable imj)ortance, and only mem-
bers of the leading families and such as were of recognized
ability were elected to this im|)ortant office.
John Conant was buried at East Budleigh, 30 Mch., loDG.f
It is most unfortunate that many early Conant wills, proved in
the court at Exeter, which might throw light on the ancestry
of John Conant, are now missing. Although no legal evidence
of the fact has yet been found, it seems likely that he was the
* Subsidy Rolls.
t Parish Registers of East Budleigh.
(49)
50 THE CONANT FAMILY
son of the John Conant who was buried at Gittisham 4 Sept.,
1559.* In the 15th year of the reig-n of King Henry VIII.
(1523), John Conant, senior, of Gittisham, was assessed for
£7 in goods, and John Conant, junior, for £4 in goods. f The
latter was perhaps the one who died in the year 1559.
In the Will Office at Exeter there is a copy of the will of
John Conn ante, of Gittisham, dated 21 June, proved 20 Sept.,
1586. The testator desires to be buried in Gittisham church-
yard. He bequeaths his "cubborde" to Nicholas, his son, and
his "table board" to John, his son; to Matthew, his son, he
leaves a bed. The residue is left to Marie, his wife, who is
sole executrix. Persons named Smith, Crabb, Turling and Vann
are also mentioned. No record of the burial of this John is to be
found in the Parish Registers of Gittisham, although careful
search has been made. A Nicholas Conant was ba2)tized at
Gittisham in the year 1574; if he was the one mentioned in
the will it indicates that the testator died before middle age.
Or, if this was not the Nicholas of the will — and this is the
only ground for supposing the testator died in middle age — it
may be that the son John mentioned in the will was John Co-
nant of East Budleigh, and the testator was the John Conant,
junior, of the Subsidy Roll. In this case the testator must
have died at an advanced age, say eighty-five or six years.
And the burial of the John Conant in 1559 may be that of the
John Conant, senior, mentioned in the Subsidy Roll in 1523.
The ancestry of John Conant, of East Budleigh, may never
be established by legal evidence, but the fact that his parents
lived in Gittisham, and the similarity of names, renders it prob-
able that he was the son of the John Conant who was buried
1559, or the one who died 1580.
Child of John Conant : — . ,
B. Richard.
B. Richard^ {John') was probably born in the parish of
East Budleigh, about the year 1548. In 1588 he was assessed
for lands in East Budleigh of the yearly value of £4.$ Richard
* Parish Registers of Gittisham.
t Subsidy Rolls.
\ Subsidy Rolls.
IN ENGLAND. 51
Conant and Henry Cowde were ehurch-wnrdons of the parish
in IGUO, and in 161G Kiehard Conant again filled the office.
In the year 1600 he paid a "malt rate" of 4s. In 1630 he is
rated at 2s. 6d., his rating being next to the highest in the
parish, which was paid by a member of the Arscot family, and
the only other who paid over one shilling.
The parish of East Budleigh gives its name to the Hundred.
It is situated on the west side of the river Otter, about two miles
from its mouth, and about fourteen miles south-east of Exeter.
The manor belonged to Otterton ])ri()ry, and in the year 1260
was valued at £13 13sh. Gd. ; its mill alone then rented for £1
14sh. 4d. In 1337 the lordship was granted to Hugh de
Courtenay, Earl of Devon. In 153G the manor and advowson
of Budleigh belonged to the Benedictine Convent of St. Cath-
erine of Polsoe, and in this year Margaret Trewe, Prioress of
Polsoe, leased the rectory with the tithes to John Drake for
fifty years at a rental of £26 17sh. 3d, In 1540 the manor and
advowson came into possession of Richard Duke, Esq., who
purchased from Henry VIII. The church of East Budleigh,
dedicated to All Saints, and consecrated by Bishop Lacy about
A. D. 1430, is situated on a hill behind the village. It consists
of a nave and chancels, and north and south aisles. It is 80
feet long and 48^ feet broad, and the tower, containing five
bells, is 72 feet high. In the east window are to be seen the
arms of Courtenay, Bishop Lacy, St. George, Holland and Bon-
ville. The pew ends are curiously carved with arabesques,
figures, heads and the armorial bearinsrs of local families,
among them Ralegh, St. Clere, Grenville, Arscot, Ford,
Courtenay and others. The first vicar was Stephen de Bud-
leigh, admitted 11 July, 12G1, on presentation of the Prioress
and Convent of Polsoe (see Oliver's Ecclesiastical Antiqui-
ties of Uevun).
Sir Walter Ralegh was born at Hays House, in East Bud-
leigh, and his father was one of the church-wardens in 1561.
The tales of adventure of Ralegh and Sir Francis Drake — for
the Drakes were also connected with this parish — must have
had an important influence in leading Roger and Christopher
Conant to embark for America.
52 THE CONANT FAMILY
The Marriage Registers of East Budleigh lack the names of
females from the beginning to 1605; but the date of Richard
Conant's marriage is given: "4 Feb., 1578." Luckily this
omission is supplied by the Registers of Colyton where the
marriage took place. There it is recorded that "Rychard
Counnett, the sonne of John Counnett, of Easte Budleye, was
wedded unto Agnes Clarke, the daughf^ of John Clarke, sen-
ior, of Collyton, the iiij. daye of ffebruary, 1578." Colyton is
a market town of Devonshire, twenty-two miles east of Exeter
and about eight miles east of East Budleigh.
The Manor of Colyton was part of the possessions of Henry
Courtenay, Earl of Devon, and Marquis of Exeter, who was
beheaded in 1538. His estates, of course, reverted to the
Crown, and a niimber of the wealthy inhabitants of Colyton
purchased from King Henry a ]:)ortion of the manor. These
citizens were enfeoffed by the King, who also granted them
the management of fairs and markets. The name of John
Clarke stands first on the patent from the King, and also ap-
pears on the patent of the second incorporation of enfeoffment,
which was granted by Queen Mary. He d. 6th and was buried
9th Apr., 1585.* He m. 9th June, 1544,t Anne, daughter of
William Macye, of Colyton, and their daughter Annes, or
Agnes, was born 16th May, 1548.$
Richard and Agnes Conant were buried on the same day, 22
Sep., 1630. § Both are spoken of in the Life of John Conant
as persons of "exemplary ])iety," and judging fi'om what is
known of the character of their children this was undoubtedly
the case. His will, which is printed in full, is preserved in
the Archdeaconry Court of Exeter, and was proved 13 Oct.,
1631.
WILL OF EICHARD COXAXT.
"In the name of God, Amen, on the twentieth day of
November, in the year of our Lord God 1029. I, Eichard Co-
nant, of East Budleigli, in the countie of Devon, yeoman,
*Parish[Registers^of Colyton.
t Ibid.
J Ibid.
§ Parish Registers of East Budleigh.
IN ENGLAND. 63
knowing the certenty of death, but of the time and hour most
uncertain, and thex'efore preparing myselfe ready whensoever
it shall please the Lord to call mee out of this transitorie life
into his celestiall kingdome, whereuntol)'swade<l by faith I shall
aspire in and by the death, meritts and previous bload sheding
of Christ Jesus, my onlie Lord and Saviour and Redeemer, doe
by this my Testament containing tiierein my last will in man-
ner and forme as followeth: ffirst I bequeath my soule into ye
hands of Almightie God and my body for Christian buriall, and
as touching my worldlie goods: ffirst I give and beiiuath unto
my grandcluld, Richard Conant, soime of Richard Conant, of
East Budleigh, my silver Bowie, only reserveing the use there-
of to my wife dureinge her life tyme : Item, I give and be-
queath unto my sonne, John Conant, my silke grogren dublet
and turkie grogren hose : Item, unto my sonne, Robert Conant,
I give and bequeath my second best clokes and myne other ap-
parell (except the worst) and the other before mencioned.
Item, I give the poor of the parish of Eastbudleigh the sume
of twentie shillings to bee disposed according to the discretion
of myne executrix: Item, I give and bequeath further unto
my sonne, John Conant, my gold ringe with a Turkies in it:
Item, I give and bequeath unto Sarah Conant, daughter unto
my Sonne, Roger Conant, the sume of five pounds: Item, I
give and bequeath unto Jane Knowles and Susan Knowles,
children unto my daughter, Jane Knowles [Knowles erased
and Wotton written over it], namely to each of them five
pounds to bee paid unto them at their day of marriage if soe
they marrie with the consent and likeing of their friends, par-
ticularlie of the fatherinlawe, Phillippe Wotton, of their
mother, and onkle, John Conant. If they marry not: to be
paid untoe them they being of the age of thirty yeares. And
if in the meantyme, before their said age or marriage, it hap-
pen that any of them dye, then that her portion of ffive
pounds bee likewise paid to the sister surviveing: Item, I give
and bi'queath unto all my childrens children (vizt. to every of
them in p'ticular except such as have a larger portion given
them) five shillings: All the residue of my goods, as well move-
able as immoveable, or chattels whatsoever is myne or in me
for to give in Budleigh or elsewhere, my debts being paid fun-
eralls discharged and respect had to my promise made to Phil-
lippe Wotton, my sonneinlawe, and niy daughter Jane, his
wife, I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Jane Wotton
(onelie reserving the use thereof unto my wife, Agnes Conant,
during her life tyme), and doe make my said daughter whole
and sole executrix: And I doe also ordaine my sonne, John
Conant, of Lymington, in Somersets] lire, to be this my over-
seer to see this my will and testament to be fulfilled. In wit-
54
THE CONANT FAMILY
ness whereof, I, the aforesaid Richard Conaut, have hereunto
put my hand, seale, even the day and yeare first above
written.
^
xcJ^J^
C ©yvo^vJ^
(Signed)
Witness:
John Conant,
Robert Conant.
Probatu fuit huoi testatum apud exon 13
die mense Octobris 1631. Coram mgre
Robto Parsons clerico, etc.
The inventory, which is too long to print in full, is also pre-
served. As of interest for comparison with values of the
present day, many of the items are here given. The inventory
was taken 30 Sept., 1631, by John Richards (probably a son-
in-law), Robert Conant and John Leye ; the total amount was
£129 14s. 4d.
"Imprimis : his owne and his wifes wearing apparel
Item : 13 old slieepe and 4 lambs, - - - -
In the Hall :
Item: one long tableborde, 1 square tableborde, 2
formes, 3 chairs and 6 joynt stools, . . .
Item : 1 muskett with all its furniture belonging to
the same, ---------
Item : 1 Iron Barr and 1 Clarke bill, - - -
In the new parlour :
Item: 1 featherbed, 2 feather boulsters, 2 feather
pillows, 1 yard of blankett and one coverlett.
Item: a Laundry Cobbert and 2 Coupetts ['?]
Item: an Eargon [?] Salte and Cups, the moity of 1
mapp, sand glasses with some other small things.
Item: one Chair and Cushon, -----
In the old parlour:
Item: 1 standing bedsted and 1 trundle bedsted,
XX. s., one tablebord, vi. s., -
In the Buttery :
Item : 2 dozen and f ouer of pewter dishes, 4 por-
ringers, 3 saussers, 1 plate, 1 bason, all of pewter.
Item : 4 pewter Cupes, 2 Saltes, one paint pott, 3
Chamber potts, all of them of pewter,
Item : 3 dozzen of Tranchers, - - - -
Item : 6 brasse Candlesticks, -----
Item: 1 pessel and morter, -----
Item: 0 Stonnige Fuggs [jugs?] and cups,
Item : 1 pipe, 3 hogsheads, 5 beare barrells.
lbs. s. d.
xx.-OO-O
v.-iii.-iiij.
O-xxxiij.-O
O-xxvi.-iiij.
O-iiij.-iiij.
vi.-O-O
O-xxv.-O
O-vi.-O
O-xvi.-O
O-xxvi.-O
O-xxxvi.-O
O-x.-O
O-iij.-O
0-X.-0
O-v.-O
O-i.-O
O-xxii.-O
IN ENGLAND. 55
lbs. s. d.
In the Shoppe lU'xt to the Hall:
Item: 2 beanu's and skales with some bi'ass and
leadden waights, --..... O-v.-O
Item: one Counter, a chest, the shelves with some
other odd implements, O-x.-viij.
In the longe Entery and in the Kitchen:
Item: 2 Cubbords, ------- O-x.-O
In the brewinge House:
Item: 1 pare of Iron Racks, 1 pare of And Irons, 2
hearth irons and (i spetts, - - . . . O-xxviij.-vl.
Item: 2 hand Irons, 2 Are picks, 1 tire pan, 3 little
iron dogs, a. tlesh pike, a frying pan, a gridiron, - O-v.-iiij.
Item: 1 dozen wooden dishes and one dozen of
spoones, --------- O-ij.-O
Item: 1 Breweinge f(M-nace, ----- O-L.-O
Item: ;^ brasse pots and 2 brass ix)snetts, [?] - O-xliij.-O
Item: o brasse Caldrons, skillets and a brasse ladle, O-xx.-O
Item: 5 breweing fates [vats] and 1 boate trundle, O-xv.-O
Item: :3 dowe [?] and a bowle, ----- O-v.-iiij.
Item: a Clever, a shreeding knife, 2 lettle berrells
with some eaithen potts, ----- O-iiij.-O
In the Milk house :
Item: 10 brass milk pannes with some other old
brasse there, -------- iiij-iij.-O
Item: one still to distill water w'thall, - - O-vj.-O
Item: 4 cheese fates [vats], - - - - - O-ij.-O
In the Weaving Shopp:
Item: 2 old bedsteads, 2 doust [?] beds, 2 doust
boulsters with sheets, blanketts, and coverletts, O-xx.-OO
Item: 2 old Coffers with some bords and other
small triffells, - - - O-ij.-O
In the new paidour:
Item: one silver bowle, ------ O-L.-O
Item : 5 silver spoones, ------- O-xxviij.-O
Item: .5 glass bottles, ------ O-v.-O
Item: 1 little Table with a liberry table and 2 little
formes, --------- 0-xxij-O
Item: 2 Chests and one Coffer, - - - . O-xiiij.-O
Item: 2 great deskes and one lesser one with small
things in them, ------- O-xxvij.-viii.
Item: one greate byble and a deske, - - - O-xxx.-O
Item: all other bookes, ------ iij.-O-O
In the Chandler over the Shopj):
Item: one bedsted and vallens, a feather bed and a
tlocke bed, 1 feather boulster, 2 feather pillows, 1
blankett and 1 couerlett, - . - . . 0-xl,-0
Item: Eleven pare of shifts and 4 pare of pilotyes, iiij.-xxi.-O
Item: 3 large table Clothes & 4 lesser table clothes.
56 THE CONANT FAMILY
lbs, s. d.
2 dozen of Table napkins, . . _ . . iij.-viij.-O
Item: 1 warminge pan, vi. s., a sherhook and other
small things, ij. s., ------ - O-viij.-O
In the Chamber over the Hall:
Item: 1 hamper with old iron and other things in
the same, --...... O-vi.-viij.
Item: 2 Swords, with an Alment [helmet?], Revett,
an old edd [head] peece and some small things, O-vi.-viij.
In the Chamber over the entry:
Item: 2 pare verginalls, .--... O-viij.-O
In the small Chamber:
Item: 2 Sidsaddles and one Couring [covering], - O-xiij.-iiij.
Item: a Skaymer, a cheese Racke, etc., - . . 0-iiij,iiij.
Item : a crosbowe and bender, - . . . O-v.-O
Item: all the small tooles in the toole honse, - - O-x.-O
Item: some tooles titt for the use of Husbandry, O-vi.-viij.
Item: some plane stuffs, a manger, some Racks, 2
ladders, draught fatts, troughs, some peeces of
Timber and all other things about the Court, - 0-0-ix.
Item: Certaine Imi)lements belonging to a Mill, O-xxvj.-viij.
Item: three Ceilings [?] with bynches to them, a
new millston and Certain other things, - - - ix.-O-O
Item: Cei'tain debts dew unto Richard Conant, now
deceased, --------- viii.-0-O "
Children of Richard and Agnes (Clarke) Conant: —
Joan, baptized 20 Jan., 1579-80; m. Richards.
C. Richard, baptized 21 Fel)., 1581-2.
D. Robert, b. .
Jane, baptized 9 May, 1584; m. 18 Sept., 1609, Thomas Knowles;
' had Jane, Susan and perhaps others. She m. 2nd, 19 April,
1626, Philip Wotton; had Philip, who d. Dec, 1627, and per-
haps others.
E. John, baptized 18 Mch., 158.5-0.
Thomas, baptized 30 April, 1587, supposed to have d. y.
Christopher, baptized 13 June, 1588. In 1609 he went to Lon-
don where he became an apprentice to Thomas Allen, a
grocer, and after an apprenticeship of seven years was ad-
mitted to the freedom of the Grocers' Company on 14 Mch.,
1616*. The Grocers' Company is one of the twelve Great
Livery Companies of London, and was incorporated by King
Edward III. in 134.5. The next record of him is found at
Shobrook, Devon, 14 Sept., 1619, where "Christopher Conant,
merchant, of London, and Mrs. Anne Wilton were married."
On 20 Jan., 1619-20, he signed the composition bond of his
* Records of the Grocers' Company.
IN ENGLAND. 57
brother, John, and is there described as "grocer, of the par-
ish of St. Lawrence, Jewry, London." In 1623 he came to
Plymoutli, Mass., in the ship Ann, and shared in the division
of hmd in that year. He had one acre "lying beyond the
brooke toward Strawberry liill."* From this it may be con-
jectured that he brought no family, as, if he had had a wife
or children his share of land should have been larger. In
1627 he was not at Plymouth, foi- he hail no share in the di-
vision of cattle in that year. Possibly he was at Salem with
his brother, Koger; but if in England he returned, for he was
on the first jury for criniiual trial in this country, impanneled
for the trial of Walter Palmer for manslaughter, Nov., 1630.
^<rhis is the last record of him found. He may have returned
to England, or gone southward, but if he had died in Massa-
chusetts some record of the fact would most likely have been
preserved.
Roger, baptized 9 Ajir., 1592. The emigrant to America. See
beyond. '-^ 9c,./
C. Richard' {lllchard, John), baptized at East Budleigh,
21 Feb., 15^1-2; m. 18 Sept., 1G09, Jane Slade, and was bur-
ied at East Budleigh 3 Sept., 1625. His will was proved in
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Somerset House, Lon-
don (9 Hele) . The following is an abstract :
JRichard Conant, the younger, of East Budleigh, co. Devon.
Will dated 1 Sept., 1625 ; administration granted 3 Jan.,
1625-6, to Jane Conant, the relict, and Robert Conant, the
brother. "My lands in Culliton, called Chaple lands, to be
sold to satisfy claim of Thomas periani for £76, or else the sd
lands to be granted to him. My lands at Poole Hayes, now
in possession of George Mico for term of his life and that of
his wife. My brothers, John Conant and Robert Conant, and
my brothers-in-law, Wm. Slade and Roger Slade, to sell the
fee simple of my said lands at Culliton and Poole Hayes to
pay my debts, and the overi)lus to be emjjloyed. for the benefit
of such of my children as they shall think tit. Witnesses,
Richard Swetland, Robert Conant, Jane Knowles, Elizabeth
Duke, Johan Richards."
Children of Riciiaud and Jaxe (Sladk) Coxant:
Jane, baptized 16 June, 1611, at East Budleigh.
Martha, baptized 30 Xov., 161.5, (d. 15 May, 1644?).
• Records of Plymouth Colony.
S8 THE CON ANT FAMILY
r. Mary, baptized 20 Jan., 1617-18.
G. Eichard, baptized 10 Feb., 1621-2.
Sarah, baptized 30 Mch., 1624.
D. Robert^ {Richard, John), b. ; was of Bicton, a
parish adjoining East Budleigh. He m. at East Budleigh 14
Oct., 1607, Elizabeth Morris, who was buried 1 Apr., 1654.
Administration granted on her estate 19 June, 1654, to her son,
Richard Conant, of Bicton {P. C. C. Adm'ons 1554, /b. 92).
He was buried 12 May, 1638, at Bicton. His will, dated May,
1638, was probated 23 May, 1638, in the Archidiaconal Court
son, John Conant, clerk, with (I629.)
legacies to his son, Richard Conant, and servant, Jane Upham.
Children of Robert and Elizabeth (Morris) Coxaxt : —
of Exeter. He leaves most
of his estate to his oldest
H. John, born IS Oct., 1608 (Life).
Kichard, buried 5 Xov., 1616.
Thomas, buried 14 Xov., 1616.
I. Eichard, b. .
E. John^ {Richard, John), baptized 18 Mch., 1585-6,* at
East Budleigh, Devon. He was matriculated at Exeter Col-
lege, Oxford, 15 Nov., 1605; B. A., 5 May, 1609; elected Pro-
bationer 30 June, 1611, in place of Vilvaine, and admitted 5
July following; full Fellow 10 July, 1612; B. D., (2 Dec, 1619)
or 28 June, 1620. t The resignation of his Fellowshi]) is as fol-
lows: "Ego Johannes Conant sacrae theologiae Baccalaureus,
et scholaris perpetuus Collegii Exon infra universitatem Oxon,
omne meum ius et interesse quod habeo in dicto Collegio, in
manus venerabilis viri Johannis Prideaux sacrae theologiae
Professoris Rectoris dicti Collegii et scholarium eiusdem Col-
legii in his scriptis resigno. In cuius rei testimonium i^re-
sentibus manu mea propria nomen subscri])si meum et sigillum
aposui. Data tricesimo die mensis Junii A. D. 1620.
(Signed) Joiianxes Coxaxt."
* Registers of All Saints, East Budleigh.
t Boase's Reg. Col. Exon.
I ■ THE \ fl
|WOE AND WEALEf
■fe OF
GODS P EO PLE.
2fr
^
^ , DispLArED i;
t|IN A SERMON PREACHEDf
^ before the Honourable Houfc of ^
^ Commons at their late fo-
^1 lcmaHumiHationon/«/y 2^. !*■
k «<54j. it
H Eyfohn Conant B.D. and Paftour of ^
H PMiJhedby Order ofthatHoufe: |*
^ Lam E NT. 3. 31,32. ^
^ J^y ^/;^ Lord mil not CAJi off forever. But though he caufe y
jjS. <?^^^/i y^^ mil he havecorftfapon according to the multitude 3^
le ''f his mercies, * 3^
^ ' ?^
2 LONDON, 3^
r^ Printedbyx;.Jl/.forC/;r/7?tf/>/^friVffr^^/>/7at the Signe of 3^
,/^ the Crane in P^^/j Church-yard. 1643. -j^
<> (^ *?. 'l^^ n*- '{^ ^^ '> 4*- V- '^ >J«- 4- ^ ^l* >t^ ^v iJcT^L ij^ jIx >^ j^ "v;.
IN ENGLAND. 59
On Dec. 30, 1G19, he was instituted Rector of Lyraington, a
country ])arish near Ilchester, Somer- ^ /* Cui/iO/ttA^
setshire, on the presentation of Sir ^ (i6->o.)
Henry Rosewell (Public Recoi'd Office, Institution Books, Vol.
2, p. 70), and on the 20 January following compounded for the
First Fruits of the living, the sureties of his bond being his
brothers, Christopher and Roger. The rectorship of this par-
ish was the first preferment of Cardinal Wolsey. The appoint-
ment to a living- in the gift of Sir Henry Rosewell is not
without its significance, as Rosewell, or Rowswell, is well
known to students of Massachusetts' history, his name stand-
ing first among the grantees in the Patent from the Council of
Plymouth. It indicates that Conant had already espoused the
cause of the Puritans. He remained at Lymington until the
troubles of the civil war forced him to leave the parish, when
he repaired to London ; this was probably toward the close of
the year 1642. During his enforced absence his nephew. Rev.
John Conant, D. D., then Fellow of Exeter, attemj^ted to per-
form his duties for him, but was also driven away. It is not
likely that he returned to Lymington, and on Nov. 24, 1645,
Robert Biyan was instituted in the rectory as his successor.
On July 26, 1643, he preached a sermon before the House of
Commons for which he received the thanks of the House with
a request that he print the sermon. The sermon was printed
in 1643 and copies of it are now excessively rare. The fac-
simile of the title page here given is from a copy now in
possession of the compiler. As it is probably the earliest
printed work by a Conant, full particulars are here given. The
pages are 7;^ in. x 5f in. in size. There are 28 leaves, or 56
pages. The signatures are A, B, C, I), E, F and G, with four
leaves to each letter.
Signature A 1, r°, is blank.
Signature A 1, v", the order "by the House of Commons, that
Master Rous do from this House give thanks unto Master
Conant, for the great pains he took in the Sermon he
preached (at the intreaty of the House) at S. Margaret in
the Citie of Westminster, being a day of jtublike humilia-
tion, and they desire him to print his Sermon."
60 THE CON ANT FAMILY
Signature A 2, r°, is the title page.
Signature A 2, v°, is blank.
Signature A 3, r", — A 4, v°. The dedication " To the Honoura-
ble House of Commons now assembled in Parliament. * *
* * your hearts being ingaged to approach nigh unto God,
your resolutions and endeavoui's fixed, with all possible self-
deniall, to advance his honour, to promote his cause, to
establish his truth, further the much desired ha])piness of
Church and State." Signed "John Conant."
Signature B 1, r°, — G 3, v°. The Sermon.
"A Sermon preached at a late Fast before the Honourable
House of Commons." (paged 1-46.)
Signature G 4, r°, is blank.
Signature G 4, v", order by the " Commons House of Parlia-
ment that M. Rous do give thanks to Mr, Covant, (sic) and
Mr. Blackstone to Master Simpson, for the great paines they
tooke in the Sermons they this day [(reached * * *."
ABSTEACT OF THE SEEMON.
p. 1. Jer. 30 7.
'■^ Alas, for that day is great, so that none is like it:
it is even the time of Jacobs trouble; but lie shall be
saved out of itP
"These words are the words of the Lord, which he
spake by Jeremiah the Prophet, concerning Israel and
Judah * * *. He jn-ophesied * * * uuder five
Kings * * *.
p. 2. "He is in his writings Historicall, Propheticall, Kepre-
hensorie, Hortatorie, Deploratorie, Consolatorie. 1.
Historicall, recording the acts and occurrences of the
times * * *. 2. Propheticall, foretelling partly Avhat
should betide this people * * *. 3. Reprehensorie,
crying out against the idolatries, oathes, falshoods, and
other abominations of the laud. 4. Hortatorie, earnestly
perswading them to forsake their former evill ways *
* *. 5. Deploratorie, bewailing the heinous and IioitI-
ble transgressions * * *. 6. Consolatorie, intermix-
IN ENGLAND. 61
inc: sweet reviviiii^s and refreshings, for supporting the
drooping spirits of Gods contrite ones * * *.
p. 3. "A specimen of these two later we have in the words
of ray Text, which are * * * A mixture of doleful!
and joyfull tidings. And these are the Parts thereof,
namely: 1, a Lamentation * * *. 2, a Consolation
* * *
p. 4. "It is even the time of Jacobs trouble * * *.
p. 5. "There is * * * a threefold great day. First, the
time of Christs first coming and continuance here on
earth * * *. Secondly, the time of Christs second
coming * * *. Thirdly, the time of Gods more es-
pecially visiting or punishing a sinfull people in this life.,
bringing on them some heavy calamitie, or great de-
struction, * * *.
p. 6. "That day will evidently appear to be a great day * *.
p. 7. "That day, on which God visits his people by the hand
of their enemies, being a great day, how great is their
inadvertency, how Ijrutish their stupidity, who overlook
& passe by that day, as if not worthy to be regarded. *
* *_
p. 9. "Xeither is there any cause of questioning such Gods
proceedings against his own Church, and people, for, 1.
There he doth more especially love and therefore there
he will assuredly visit * * *. 2. There God more es-
pecially hates likewise. As he loves their persons, so he
hates their sinnes * * *.
p. 10. "3. God is very tender and jealous of his own honour
* * *
p. 11. "This consideration calleth on us for dispositions suit-
able there unto: namely, for great Preparation before
that day cometh, and great Observation when it is come
* * *_
p. 12. "As for the parts of Preparation, I shall name but
two, viz : Repentance and Prayer * * *,
p. 14. "But great dayes call also for great Observation, es-
pecially if such great dayes be great dayes of affliction.
And here three things are especially to be observed,
62 THE CONANT FAMILY
namely: 1. What is done. 2. By whom it is done. 3. To
what end it is done * * *.
p. 16. "Dayes of affliction betiding the Church of God, are
imto Gods people justly days of mourning and lamenta-
tion * * *.
p. 22. " Touching the afflicted condition of Gods Church at
this day * * *. I shall but intreat you to look over
the Maps of Gennanie, Ireland., and England., you have
the summe of what I would say: * * * you shall
find there a roll like that in Ezekiel, written within and
without in capital! letters; and with a pen di]>ped in
bloud, and the writings as there, lamentations, and mourn-
ing, and woe. In Germanie and Ireland (for I joyne
those together), what robberies, and spoiles, what sack-
ings, and burnings, what devastations, and depopulations
have there been? what horrible oathes, and blasphe-
mies, what ravishing of wives, and deflowring of virgins,
what irreverent carriages toward the gray-head ? * * *
p. 23. "But I return ere I goe too far, this field being too
wide for me to walk through it * * *. As for
England., we have here had our Aceldama's also, the
sword having well nigh gone through the land * * *
and many thousands having fallen by the dirt thereof
* * *. The judgement of the sword hath its begin-
ning amongst us * * * were it drawn against a for-
raigne enemie, it were more eligible, more tollerable ; but
civil war is of all els most dangerous & dolefull, when
within the same Princes dominions ♦ * * ,
p. 26. "Our sins as well as other mens, have acted their part
in provoking Gods indignation against the land; and is
it not requisite that our sorrow and humiliation should
do their part likewise in appeasing the same ? * * *
p. 28. "The troubles or afflictions of Gods peo|)le are not per-
petuall. As they have a day of trouble, so also of salva-
tion and deliverance * * *.
p. 35. "As duties of Humiliation concern every soul here
present, so also duties of Reformation, as we all desire
to make and maintain our peace with God, and enjoy his
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favour, which is the very life of our souls. Howbeit you
who are failed to he our Senators and Worthies in the
Parliament are more esjiecially concerned herein, and
that in a two-fold relation. First, as by your example
you are to encourage others in duties of Reformation.
Secondly, as by wholesome Ordinances and Sanctions
you are to com})el others thereto * * *.
p. 37. "T desire to mention one or two generals whence, I
conceive, abuses mostly in Church and State do either
take their lirst rise, or at least are to much fomented
thereby. That in the State seems to me to be the want
of due execution of wholesome lawes enacted.
p. 38. "That other general 1 in the Church, I can but briefly
touch at neither. I conceive the chief Hydra of abuses
there to lodge in the Ministerie.
p. 41. "Deliverance corporall * * *.
"Deliverance spirit uall * * *.
"Deliverance eternal * * *.
p. 44. "Grounds of apprehending deliverance neer approach-
ing, taken from the Church and people of God, may be
these: 1. When in the way of humiliation they throw
themselves at Gods footstoole * * *.
p. 45. "2. When they do renew their covenant with God to
hear his voice * * *. 3. When they do wholly rest
themselves on Gods protection * * *. But (to con-
clude) whether deliverance be neer at hand, or further
off, certain it is that, 1. The rage and power of the ad-
versarie is limited * * *. 2. The draught of affliction
is measured * * *. 3. The strength of Gods people
is fitted thereto * * *.
p. 4G. " 4. Whatever extremeties they are put to, it shall as-
suredly be well with those that fear God * * *. ,5.
Such have a ])romise from Chi-ist himself * * *. But
contrariewise, The end of transgressows is that they
shall be destroyed together^
According to Wood, the Oxford historian, he also published
a sermon the same year on Lamentations iii. 31. 32; but ap-
64 THE CONANT FAJMILY
parently Wood is mistaken, as this text appears on the title
page of the Fast Sermon of July 26. There is, however, in
the Library of the British Museum, an imperfect copy, lacking
all after p. 8, of a sermon on Isaiah xiii. 24. 25. In 1644 he
wrote a j^reface to the Thesaunis Hiblicus published in that
year by R. Barnard, Rector of Batcombe, co. Somerset, and a
noted Puritan.
Three MS. sermons preached by John Conant in Oxford,
1618-19, on 1 Kings xxi. 20; one on Psalms iv. 1; one on
2 Chron. xxxv. 6; and one in Latin on Mai. ii. 7, are preserved
in the "Rawlinsou MSS." in the Bodleian Library.
In 1643 he was constituted by Parliament one of the As-
sembly of Divines* which met at Westminster July 1, of that
yeai', and remained in session till Feb., 1649. The "Confession
of Faith " and the " Catechisms " recommended by this Assem-
bly and adopted by Parliament, are to this day the standard
of the Presbyterians in England and the United States, and
are recognized by the Congregationalists, as a body, as sub-
stantially expressing their doctrines.
While he was in London he acted as Curate of St. Botolph,
Aldersgate, but about Apr., 1646, he became Rector of St.
Thomas a Becket, Salisbury, co. Wilts, where he remained
till his death.
A view of his house in the Close of Salisbury is here pre-
sented, together with a description of the same taken from a
contemporary MS. belonging to the Dean and Chapter of
Salisbury; on the same i^age is a view of St. Thomas Church:
"A survey of certaine houses with gardens, orchards and
Backsides to them belonging, together with certaine p'cells of
Lande called by the name of Options lyeing and being in the
Close of ye Canons of the Cathedrall Church of the Virgin
Mary of New Sanxm, in the county of Wilts, late parcell of
the possessions or late belongings to the late Deane and Chap-
ter of the sayd Cathedrall. Made and taken by us whose
names are hereunto subscribed in the moueth of -lune, 1649,
By virtue of a Commision to us graunted (grounded upon an
* Fuller's Church History, Vol. XI., p, 198.
1^
1
j/gjLjgS-fS.
HOUSE IN THE CLOSE OF SALISBURY,
fOnce the residence of John Conant, B. D.)
IH'JMA,-^ A BECKET, SALISBUHV. UU. WILTS, ENGLAND.
IN ENGLAND.
66
XVHI. £
Act of the C^na'ons of Kiii^laiid jisscMiiblod in Parliament for
the abolishing; of Deancs, Deanes and Chapters, Cannons,
P'bends and othci- Offici's and Titles of and belonging to any
Cathedi-all or Collegiate Cluireh or Chappell within England
and Wales) nnder the hands and scales of five or more of the
Trustees In the same Aet named and a]»poynted:
*******
The Mansion Ilowse of Doctor ()gl)orne one of the late
Canons now inhabited by and in the possession of Mr. John
Conant Minister of St. Thomns Church in Sarum:
This Howse hath for its entrance a great gate
and conteyneth a large Hall a Kitchen a lowe gal-
lery about 80 foot long and 9 foot broad two larders
two woodhouses a pantry waynescoted thi-ee cellers
two waynescoted Parlors a Buttery 12 chambers
whereof 4 are waynescoted eight other rooms be-
sides Garretts. A stable conteyning sixe Bayes of
building two gardens with an Orchard conteyning
one Acre all which are worth ])erannum —
The ])remises are bounded with the highway or Common
Passage between the Cathedrall Churchyard and the sayd
Howse on the Eastpart with the river of Avon on the West
parte with a Ditch betweene the Deanry and the same howse
on the South })art and with the howse and Orchard now in the
possession of Mr. Richard Davyds on the North.
The premises we find to be graunted by the Committee of
Wills (Wiltshire) unto the sayd John Conant in Augmentacon
for his better livelyhood * * *.
One peece of pasture ground abutting upon the
Close Wall on the South upon a ditch severing it
from the high way that leadeth to Harnham Gate
on the East by another ditch sevring it from the
vvalke 2)lanted with young Elmes that leads to the
howse that did lately belong to D'cor Hinchman on
the West and by another ditch sevring it from
another peece of pasture lyeing on the North there-
of being another Option appertayneing to one of
the late Canons through w'^'' there is a foot path and
Cartway that leadeth to the howse lately belonging
to Doctor Hinchman conteyneth p'estim' two acres
more or less and is worth per annum —
£ s
nil. X.
66 THE CON A NT FAMILY
Memorandum that in this Close or Oj^tion is yearly kept a
Sheepe Fayre upon the first Tuesday after Pentecost graunted
by Lease from the Deane and Chapter to Roger Upton.
One other peece of pasture ground abutting upon
the last before named peece of pasture on ye South
upon the highway leading to Harnham Gate on the
North and East and upon a ditch lyeing before the
howse that was lately D'cor Thorneborough's on I £
the West being another option through w"^'' lyeth a [ 2
way leadeing to the sevrall bowses lately belonging
to D'cor Thorneborowe D'cor Mason and Doctor
Hinchman conteyneth p'estemat one Acre more or
lesse and is Avorth p'annuni —
Memorandum that within this Close or option there is an
other faire or fayre for Cattle yearly ke})t upon the first Tues-
day after Pentecost and the proffitts are graunted by Lease from
the Deane and Chapter to Roger Upton.
Memorandums
That the before ment'o'ed peece of pasture ground conteyne-
ing one two acres valued at iiii, £ x. s. and one other peece
of pasture ground conteyneing one Acre valued at ij. £ x. s. are
likewise in the possession of Mr. John Conant one other of the
ministers of the sayd Citty given him likewise by the sayd
Committee for his augmentac'on.
Examts & Approb'° per Walt. Foy
Will : Webb Supvs'' Gen^'" Jo : Squibb
1649 Chr: Weare
Geo: Fairley.
Although Wood says nothing of his character or ability, it
is evident that he was a man of high character and much abil-
ity; for at this time (1049), on the death of Dr. George
Hakewill, Rector of Exeter College, the choice of a new Rec-
tor lay between him and his nephew, John Conant. But he
absolutely declined the position, and the latter was elected.
He d. 13* and was bur. 15 Apr., 1658. f In the chancel of
* Miscellaneous Collections of Malachi Conant, B. D., Rawlinson MSS., Bodleian Library.
t Parish Registers of St. Thomas, Salisbury.
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St. Thomas Church, until the restoration of that church in
1868, was to be seen a flat stone bearing the inscription, "John
Conant, died 1653." His funeral sei'mon (on Matt. xxv. '28)
was preaclu'(l by Mr. Gower. A copy of the sermon is to be
found in the Kawiinson MSS., BodU'ian Library.
WILL OF .lOUN CONANT.
John Conant, of the Clo.se of Sarnm, Wilts, clerk, weak in
body, etc. Dated 8 Apr., 10.53; proved 26 Sept., 1653, by the
executors. My dwelling house in the Close of Saruni to my
eldest son, John Conant, to whom also lands called ()[)tions, if
he will buy them. Lands, etc., in Tluntspill [Iluntsfell?], co.
Somerset, to my son, Samuel C*mant, my executors to take the
rents for 7 years for his better maintenance at the LTniversity.
To my sons, Richard Conant and Malachi Conant, the lease de-
mised to my brother, ^Malachi Dewdney, merchant, and Edward
Pele, clerk. ]My daughter, Sarah Conant, £2(K) at age 21, or
marriage. My two sisters, Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Wootton,
20 shillings each. My son-in law, Timothy Sacheverell. Poor
of Budley, I3evon, where I was born, 20s., poor of New Sarum,
40s. The residue to my friends and executors, Mr. John Strick-
land, of the Close of Sarum, clerk, the aforesaid Malachi
Dewdney and Timothy Sacheverell, and William Stone, of New
Sarum, Gent. Witnesses, Richard Combe, John powell, John
Vining and Ambrose Ringwood.
(P. C. C. 285 Brent.)
Children of Johx and (Dewdnp:y) Conant: —
J. John.
Samuel, b. 1(527. He was a(hnitted into Emanuel College
Cambi'idge, 15 Jan., 1645-(j; appointed by Board of Visi-
tors, Fellow of Exeter Coll., Oxford, 20 July, 1648; B. A.
26 May, 1649; allowed to incept 29 Apr., 1652; M. A. and B.
D. 8 Apr., 16.57.* In 1().")7 ho was one of the Proctors of the
1657.
University. Professor liurrows states that he was a delegate
of Visitors, 1649, Imt therein seems to confound Sanniel with
his cousin, Jf)hn, then Rector of Exeter.t He was removed
from his Fellowship l()62; ])resented by the University to the
Rectory of Brown Candover, Hants; was Chaplain to Dr.
Reynolds, Bishop of Norwich. In 1662 he was instituted
* Boase's Reg. Col. Exon.
t Burrows' Register of the Parliamentary Visitors, p. 501.
68 THE CONANT FAMILY
Rector of Litchet Matravers, Dorset, on the expulsion of
Thomas Eowe for non-conformity. In 1673 he was presented
to the Rectory of Child Ockford, Dorset; and in 1704 or 1705
to the Rectory of Holy Trinity, Dorchester, which he re-
signed 1706. On Jan. 24, 1695, he was elected Rector of Exe-
ter College, by the votes of five Fellows who had been
expelled for adhering to Dr. Arthur Bury, but never got
possession. (See Boase's Re(j. Col. Exon. ; Cassan's Bishops
of Salhhury, iii. 149; Wood's Life, p. exx., Athenae, iv. 397;
Hut chins' Dorset, iii. 333, 334, iv. 84.) As is learned from a
contemj)orary letter, he d. 18 Nov., 1719, having been Rector
of Litchet Matravers for 57 years. He left £10 towards build-
ing a front gate for Exeter Col., and some books to the
College Library, among which is an annotated copy of
Prince's Worthies of Devon. He was buried 21 Xov., 1719,
in Litchet Matravers churchyard, where his tomb still exists.
The tombstone bears a coat of arms (gules, ten billets or) and
a long inscription in Latin.
Richard, living 1677. (See will of Roger Conant. )
K. Malachi.
A daughter, name unknown, who married Timothy Sacheverell.
Sarah, b. about 1637, in Lymington, Somersetshire, and d. 31
Aug., 1719. On 22 Mch., 1664-5, license was granted for her
marriage with "Thomas Rowe, of Badcome, co. Somerset,
clerk, bachelor, about 30;" she was then of Litchet Matra-
vei's. He is probably the same Thomas Rowe who was ex-
pelled from the Rectory of Litchet Matravers, co. Dorset, in
1662, for non-conformity. They had several children, among
whom were: —
John, who was an "upholsterer" of London.
Samuel.
Thomas. Two very interesting letters written by him have
been preserved. They are written on one large sheet of pa-
per which is now in possession of Hon. Zalmon A. Storrs, of
Hartford, Conn., and are here given in full:
Lichet, May 1.3, 1721. Dear Cousin Exercise Conant: I
rejoice to hear by yr son's Letter yt you are yet in ye land of
ye living and with yr son Josiah since ye death of yr dear
wife. Tis a mercy yt you have such a son to be a comfort to
ye in your old age. I'm pleased to hear yt ye things I sent
you some years since came safe to yr hand and was of such
singular use and sei'vice to you. My good old Uncle Conant
(who bore a part in yt present to you) is now safe in Glory at
ye age of above 91 wn. he departed this Life, as is my good
hond mother too. I pray God I may follow both their pious
steps who thro' faith and patience are now inheriting ye
promises. My mother was near abt yt age when siie died. I
hope God will in mercy continue yr Life to a good old age:
and yt twill be rendered to ye last comfoi-table to you. You
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have experieucL'il (Jod'.s greiit care and guoihius.s all your life
long hitherto and I hope he will not fail you to the last, but
be ye strength of ye Heart evii when ye Heart and strength
is ready to fail you, and also l)c yr i)ortion forever. Another
Relative oi ours Mr. Conant who was minister of Pool in this
country is suddenly dead too since my uncle Conant: who
has left a widow and (5 or 7 children. So death is at work we
see every where abt. us is a loud call to us to be also ready
and to see yt ye sting of death in particular be taken away
and yt wn our turn conies to pass throu' ye vnlley of death
we need feer no HI. I have not heard from Dr. John Conant
lately, but I hear he is indiffert well. One of my Brothers
now in this country joins with me in wishing you and yours
all Health and Happiness and tendering our kind Respects &
Service to you »&c. with wh desiring yr. Prayers, concludes in
great Haste from
Yr most Affectionate and truly
loving Kinsman and Sei'vt
TllOS. ROAVE.
Directed ffor Mr. Exercise Conant at Mr. Josiah Conants
at Windham in Xew England.
Lichet, May 13, 1721.
Dear Cousin Josiah Conant : Yours bearing date Sep. 12,
1720, came safe to my hands tho' twas not rightly directed for
my brother John (ye upholster) lives at ye sign of ye Angel
by ffleet ditch near ffleet Bridge, Londn, and so any Letter
for ye future will come to us. I wondered for a great while
yt no letter came from you or yr ffather to give an account of
ye Recept of those things yt wex-e sent some years since
which made me fear either ye things never came to hand or
yt else my good old cousin yr. ffather was not in ye Land of
ye living, but I learn to my great satisfaction yt both of ym
are not so : wch. I am glad of. My cousin yr ffather I find reed
all ye particulars of ye Things wch. I sent Him & there was
no mistake neither as to ye Persn. from whose Hands He had
ym. for (ye parcell of things being so small) I desired a ffriend
of mine in London to send ym for me in his things to Mr.
Pitt his correspondent wch accordingly he did and delivered
ym as desired safe ye same to yr ffather. I chose this way
of sending not knowing whether your ffather might be liv-
ing, for no letter had come over ffrom him for a great while
before: But I'm glad to hear he is still alive and with you
I hope in tolerable good health foi- his great Age. I did not
know as I remember yt you had Imried yi- mother before ye
last made mention of it. I dont remend)er yt I've either
heard from you or writ to you since ye death of my good
old mother and Uncle, who departed this Life ye first of ym
on the last day of Augst & ye other on Nov. 18th 1719: they
both lived to a good old age viz. my uncle above 91 and my
70 THE CON ANT FAMILY
mother was 82 years of Age. My brother Samuel enjoys not
his Health very well by reasu. of an xVstma and dropsy & so
proposes to lead for ye future a county Life somewhere in
these parts— but my other Bro. John lives as I mentioned
above in London. Im at present here yet in this country but
propose in some little time to return to London where I have
Lodgings: for I'm not yet married: Di-. Conant lives still at
Kidlington near Oxford. I suppose you know he has buried
his wife some years since. His two Brothers lived both of
ym in London who were all pretty well when I heard from
ym last. You don't mention cousn in yr last what Business
at present you follow and wt yr family consists of &c. wch I
should be glad to know. I send this under cover to Dr. Cot-
ton Mather according to yr order. You will remember me I
hope very kindly to all Eelatves as if particularly named and
I hope we shall mutually share in each others Prayers & of-
ten meet yt way at ye throne of Grace. I am (being in Great
Haste) Dear Cousin
Yr most Affectionate & Truly
loving Kinsman and Servt.
Titos. Eoave.
F. Mary* {Hichard, liichanl, John), baptized at East
Budleigh 20 Jan., 1617-8. She came to New England and m. at
Salem, 12 April 1641, Hilliard Verin. He was son of Philip
Verin, of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, and baptised there 3
Mch., 1621-2. He came to New" England with his father in
1635; joined the first church of Salem 1648, and was chosen
deacon 1680. He was clerk of writs for Essex co. for several
years. In Oct., 1663, was appointed by the General Court,
commissioner of customs to enforce the observance of the
Navigation Act in Salem, Marblehead and Gloucester. May
18, 1664, he was chosen ensign of the Salem foot company.
During the last twenty-five years of his life he performed the
duties of clerk of writs, clerk of courts, register of deeds,
register of probate and collector of customs. The first books
of the Probate Records of Essex co. are in his hand- writing,
and besrin in 1671. About 1650 he built the house later known
as the Henfield house, which stood l)ack of the old First Meet-
ing House at Salem, and which was taken down when the
Eastern Railroad tunnel was constructed about 1839. He d.
20 Dec, 1683, and was buried in the Charter street burying
ground, where his grave-stone still stands. Mary Verin sur-
vived her husband.
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Children of Hili.iaim) and Mauy (Conant) Vekix: —
M;u-y, b. 15 Feb., 1(141; in. li \\n:, 1602, Samuel, son of George
Williams, of Salem. Children:— Sanmel, b. 26 Dec, 1662, d.
y.; Sanuiel, b. 21 Nov., 16()4; Mary, b. 7 Mch., 1667, d. y.; Ilil-
liard, b. 26 Dec, 1668; George, b. 12 Feb., 1670, d. y.; Sarah,
b. 15 July, 1672; Mary, b. 27 Nov., 1674, d. y.; Richard, b. 8
Mch., 1679; jSIary, b. 2 ]Mch., 1681; Joshua, b. May, 1688;
Nathaniel, b. 25 Jan., 1687.
Deliverance, b. 28 Feb., 1644; (ni. Benjamin Miii-slon, 'I'heir
son, Benjamin, graduated at Harvard College, l(i8!), and was
a prominent merchant of Salem; his s(m, IJenjaniin, was
Sheriff of Essex, Justice of the Court of Ccmnnon Pleas, and
frequently Deputy to the General Court?)
Hilliard, b. Apr., 1649; in. 4 May, 1670, Hannah, dr. of Walter
Price. He was a merchant of Earbadoes and was lost at sea
between Nov., 1679, and June, 1680, leaving children.
Sarah, b. ; m. 9 Dec, 1678, Deliverance, son of Elias Park-
man, who d. 1681. She d. 14 Jan., 1687. Children:— Deliver-
ance, b. 10 Jan., 167(), d. aged 5; Sarah, b. 29 July, l(i7S; Verin,
b. 15 Feb., 1681.
Dorcas ?
Abigail?
G. Richard'* {liichard, Jilchard, John), baptized 10 Feb.,
lG21-'2, at East Budleigh. He graduated B. A. at Emanuel
College, Cambridge, 1645. During the Commonwealth he was
probably settled in the parish of Otterton. Dr. Oliver (£Jc-
clesiastical Antiquities of Devo?i) states that Kichard Venne,
Vicar of Otterton from 6 Dec, 1625, was buried 28 June, 1GG2,
and adds, " Of Venue's barbarous treatment for his loyalty, for
the sequestration of his living and the intrusion of one Conant,
see pages 386-7, part 2, of Walker's Sufferings.'''' Walker re-
lates that the Parliamentary Committee sequestered the living
and ordei'ed a "Troop of Horse to give Mr. Conant, whom
they had aj)pointed to succeed him [Venne] Induction to, and
Possession of, the Living," and adds that Venne lived to re-
possess his Vicarage after the Restoration, and recover the
fifths from Mr. Conant, " who could not forbear discovering
how loath he was to pay them by throwing the money uj)on
the Floor. At which 'Sir. Venne, smiling, said, 'Well, well, I
will take the pains to pick it up.'" The conduct of Mr. Co-
nant in this matter seems rather childlike, but religious l)reju-
dice was strong and party feeling violent in those days.
72 THE CONANT FAMILY
Some years later Mr. Couant must have conformed to the
Established Church, for he succeeded Henry Evans as Vicar
of East Budleigh 17 July, 1672, on presentation of Richard
Duke, Esq., of Otterton. The sureties of his Composition
Bond were Thomas Duke, of the parish of St. Peter le Poer,
London, merchant, Richard Neve, of London, merchant, and
Henry Austin, of Clifford's Inn, gent.
From this time till his death his name is frequently men-
tioned in the church-warden accounts. During the year end-
ing Apr. 20, 1674, there was paid lOd. "for a booke for Mr.
1674.
Conant to register gift money;" and 5s. "for an order from
the Bishop for Mrs. Conant's seat." At this time there was a
controversy about the seat of the Vicar's wife. It seems that
the use of the pew in the chancel, occupied by the wives of
former Vicars, was denied to Mrs. Conant, whereupon the
Vicar made complaint to the Bishop who ordered that certain
pews erected without license should be removed, and "that a
seate bee therein erected accordingly for the use of your said
Vicars wife, and to bee continued henceforward for the use of
the Vicars wives of the said Parish of East Budleigh afore-
said successively." This order, dated July 17, 1673, was
directed to John Upham and Abram Bollen, church-wardens.
Other items from the accounts are : Apr. 5, 1675 (year end-
ing), "paid Mr. Conants expenses at the Visitation, 8s. 2d."
Apr. 1, 1678, i-eceived for "burling Mrs. Conant in the Church
6s. 8d.," and " laid out by Mr. Conant on travelers, 4d." " Sep.
25, 1680. Then collected Li the p'rish of East Budleigh In
the County of Devon ffrom house To house ffor the Generall
Redemption of Captives. The sum off three pounds fifteen
shillings and sixpence witness our names subscribed. Richard
Conant, Vicar, John Channon Jun. and Zachens Simnis, War-
IN ENGLAND. 73
dens." During the year ending April 1, 1689, 6s. Sd. was
received "for Mr. Conants Kuriell in the Church."*
He was huried at East Budk'igh, 6 Dec, 16S8.
A1J8TKACT OF THE WILL OF RICHARD CON ANT.
Richard Conant, minister, of East Budleigli; dated 29 Sept.,
1088; proved 15 Feb., 1('>88-!), in the Principal Registry at Exeter.
To the Poore of this parish 40s.; to the poore of the Parish of
Witt iconic Rawleigh 10s. To luy (Jodsonne and grandcliild
John Mercer 20s. To my grandchild Malachy Mercer 5s.; to
my granddaughter Jael Mercer 5s. : to be paid to their parents.
To dear daughter Mary Mercer one feather bed performed:
that is to say A Bed and bolster and two pillows, one pair good
sheets and pillowties and the Rugg and Blanket thereunto be-
longing. The oaken chest that stands in the middle chamber.
Two green window cushions that doe ly in the great Island
chest in my chamber. One black forreld bound in quarto writ-
ten by Mr. Baxter entitled A Saint or a Bruto which stands in
the upper shelfe of the middle row of bookes in my study. To
my dear sister Mrs. Mary Veren of Salem, in New England (if
she be living at the time of my decease) another book of Mr.
Baxter's in quarto with blew leaves entitled the Life of Faith.
To servant Martha Margary £3. To her sister Jane Clappe of
Otterton 5s. 8d., and to Mr. Archelaus Achcot and his wife 6s.
All the I'est to my dear sonne John Conant whom I make exec-
utor. Witnesses, Richard Upham, senior, Thomas Saunders,
and Richard Upham, junior.
(Signed) Richard Conant. (seal)
Books valued at £40 by Charles Tarlton, Rector of Bicton,
and Thomas Upton, Curate of Withycombe Rawleigh. Total
value of estate £122 :]s. (kl.
He m. 1st, Priscilla who was buried at Woodbury 5
Mch., 1651, and 2nd, 1654,t Mary who was buried at East
Budleigh 14 Feb., 1677.
Child of lliniAUD and Priscilla ( ) Conant: —
John (probal)ly son of the first wife), the executor of his
fat her's will. In 1(504 Abraham Bollen was one of the church-
wardens of East Budleigh, as "Debuty for ]\Ir. Jno. Conant."
lie ])r()bably left descendants.
Children of Kiciiaku and Mauv ( ) Conant: —
Elizabeth, bapt. 7 May, lilOO, at E. Ihidleigh.
* These facts from the church-warden accounts are furnishej by the kindness of T. N.
Brushfield, M. D., of Budleigh-Salterton.
t Polwhele's iTiit. of Devonshire, Vol. ii, p. 231.
74 THE CONANT FAMILY
Richard, bapt. G Jan., 1663, at E. Budleigli.
Mary, bapt. 5 Sept., 1668, at E. Budleigli; m. at E. Budleigli, 7
July, 1681, John Mercer, gent., and had John, Malachi and
Jael.
H. John* {Bobert, Richard, John) h. 18 Oct., 1608, at
Yeatenton, in Bicton parish, Devonshire. At an early age,
having shown a desire and a]»titude for study, his uncle, Rev.
John Conant, of Lyniington, Somersetshire, took charge of his
education, first placing him in the free school at Ilchester, and
afterwards under the tuition of Mr. Thomas Branker, a learned
schoolmaster in the neighborhood. In Lent term, 1626, his
uncle took him to Oxford and entered him of Exeter College,
placing him under the charge of Lawrence Bodley, B. D.,
nephew of Sir Thomas Bodley, founder of the Bodleian Li-
brary. He was matriculated 18 Feb,, 1626-7; B. A. 26 May,
1631; allowed to incept 12 Jan., 1684-5; M. A. and B. D. 29
May, 1654.* He applied himself diligently to his studies and
in a short time became known as one of the shrewdest dispu-
tants in his college, then one of the most celebrated in the
University. He soon became proficient in Latin and Greek,
and his knowledge of the latter was so perfect that he was able
to dispute publicly in that language in the schools. These ac-
complishments brought him to the notice of Dr. John Prideaux,
then Regius Professor of Divinity, whose saying '■'■ Conanti,
nihil est difficile,^'' gives evidence of his high o])inioii of him.
He was chosen Probationer June 30, 1632, and actual Fel-
low of Exeter College July 3, 1633. For the next ten years
his time was fully occupied with his duties as Fellow and tutor,
and in the study of the Oriental languages. "He became pro-
ficient in Hebrew, Syriac, Chaldee and Arabic. All of which he
thought necessary to a thoi-ough understanding of the scrip-
tures. Nor was there any man of his time more remarkable
for being a solid and sound expositor, or for clearing the true
sense of such texts as were niisinter})reted by the Socinians
and other heretics." f
In 1642, owing to the troubles of the civil war, he was
* Boase's Reg. Col. Exon.
t Biographia Britannica.
REV. JOHN CONANT, D. D.,
Rector of Exeter College and Vice Chancellor of Oxford University.
IN ENGLAND. 75
obliged to leave the University, leaving there a large library,
which was stolen during his absence.
Before leaving Oxford he had taken Deacon's orders, and
finding that his uncle had been driven from his living at Lyni-
ington, he ]»erformed his duties for him until he also was
obliged to leave the ])ai"ish. He then joined his uncle in Lon-
don and assisted him in his ])astoral duties at St. Botolph's,
Aldersgate.
About this time he was offered and accepted the position of
domestic chaplain in the family of Lord Chandos, where he re-
mained until elected Rector of Exeter College. During his
stay at Harefield, or ILirvill, the home of Lord Chandos, he
gained the esteem of the family and others by his piety, learn-
ing and exemplary life. I lis salary, though small, was largely
exj)ended in charity; and his labors were not confined to the
household, for he preached regularly at L^xbridge, the neigh-
boring market town, where great numbers came to hear him.
In 1647 he was called upon to relinquish his Fellowship or to
sign the CoA^enant and submit to the Parliamentary Visitation.
His resignation in the College Register bears date at Harefield,
Sejit. '27, l(i47. This he })referred rather than "abjure the
good order that was established in this church ever since the
Reformation, and was })erfecte(l under Queen Elizabeth."*
In the sjjring of 1649, the Rectory of Exeter College be-
came vacant by the death of Dr. George Ilakewill, and on the
7th of June Mr. Con ant was chosen to that office, and ad-
mitted the 29th of the same month. At this time he must
have signed the Covenant, which he had before refused. Con-
temporary judgment might, in this course, accuse Mr. Conant of
self-interest, but we may safely follow the opinion of an emi-
nent Oxford Professor t of to-(hiy, who says:
"As Ills whole conduct !ic(iuits him of self-seeking", we nuist
suppose lie felt that matters had now gone too far to justify
him in declining to do the work to which he had been calli'd by
those who knew him best. The points of difference which agi-
* /,(/<? o/ the Rev. John Conant, D. D.
t Register of the Visitors of the University of Oxford, 1647-1638. By Montagu Bur-
rows, Chichele Professor of Modern History.
76 THE CONANT FAMILY
tated religious men at this time were not so clear as they now
seem to us, nor did they always obscure the honest judgment
of strong and decided High Churclmien in relation to the actors
in these scenes. The famous Robert Nelson was well ac-
quainted with all the facts about Conant, yet he calls him 'a
great man, who encouraged learning during his government,
and gave an example of piety to those under his care.'* There
is nothing excei)t the pronounced Calvinism of Prideaux'
earlier works to distinguish the theological principles of that
divine from those of Eeynolds and Conant. All three of them,
acknowledged to be among the most learned men of their day,
l)elieved that they represented the Primitive Church and the
Elizabethan Establishment. Two of them were bishops, one
an archdeacon. Yet the first, strenuously resisting the Laudian
theology, but accepting (in some sense) the Divine right of
Kings and Bishops, threw himself, in spite of the persecutions
he had undergone from Charles and J^aud, into the cause of
Church and King, and died a martyr for his principles: the
second, unable to accept the claims of the English Episcopate,
joined the Parliament in the Great liebellion, but giving up all
wlien his King was dead, rather than put his hand to the ' En-
gagement' which postulated a Commonwealth, gradually
returned to Church and King: the third, agreeing more nearly
with Reynolds than with Prideaux on questions of Church and
State, yet too much attached to the Constitution to join the
Parliamentarians during either their war or their victory, was
ready, when things had gone so far that nothing else could be
done, to co-operate with them in working the institutions which
he was summoned to administer. On the other hand, he car-
ried his objections to the re-organization of the Church at the
Restoration further than Reynolds. Though heartily working
with him for that great event, connected with him by marriage,
standing by his side at the Savoy Conference, and offered 'an
ecclesiastical dignity, supposed to be the Bishojiric of Exeter,'
he again preferred to give up everything rather than confoi'm,
taking his place among the Philip Henrys, and that numerous
moderate section of Presbyterians who were Churchmen in
everything but the recognition of English Episcopacy. His
mind would seem to have been an essentially practical one,
agreeing on this point, no dovd)t, with Stillingtleet and Rey-
nolds, wlio are reported to have held that 'no Church-govern-
ment is determined in the word of Cod, but is variable as
occasion requireth.' It took ten yeai's to convince him that the
Church, as settled at the Restoration, unsatisfactorily as he
thought, had attained that staliility wliich gave a promise of
national acceptance. Following much the same course of anx-
ious inquiry as before, when he joined the Xon-conformists, he
* Life of Bull, Works, Vol. vii., p. lo.
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at last made u]» liis iniiid, in l(i7(), to rojoin the Communion in
wliich he had formerly ministiMvd so successfully. Some years
later he became Archdeacon of Norwich and Prelx'ndary of
"Worcester, dyinj; in old ay;e, admired and beloved for his Apos-
tolical simplicity and devotion, 'a worthy niendjer of the
Church of Eny;land.'*"
When he assumed the Ivectorship, he found the College
ijreatly in debt and the number of students much reduced;
but by his tjood manaoement the debt was soon discharged
and the numlier of students largely increased; indeed, it is
said that : " Exeter College flourished so much under the gov-
ernment of Mr. Conant, that the students were many more
than could be lodged within the walls ; they crowded in here
from all parts of the nation, and some from beyond the sea,
where the fame of Exeter College discipline had reached."t
His system of government was truly paternal and, no doubt,
fitted to the times. We are told that "his first and chief care
was to ]»lant the fear of God in the y<mth there, to see that
they had well laid the foundation of sincere piety and true re-
ligion. * * * The public prayers in the College chaj)el, he
would constantly attend u|)on, whatever other business he neg-
lected, and was strict in obliging the whole College to a
constant attendance. * * * He took care that the inferior
servants of the College * * * should be instructed in the
principles of the Christian Religion, and would sometimes
catechize them in his own lodgings. * * * He looked
strictly himself to the keeping u]» all exercises, and would
often step into the hall, in the midst of their lectures and dis-
putations, to see that they were jierformed with that accuracy
and exactness as they ought to be. * * * He would often
go into the chambers and studies of the young scholars, ob-
serve what books they were reading, and reprove them if he
found them turning over any modern authors, and sent them
to Tully, that great master of Roman eloquence, to learn the
true and genuine propriety of that language. Such as were
idle, or of sus})ected morals, were sure to have his company
very often, especially at late hours; and he would admonish
* Life of Bull.
t Life of Conant.
78 THE CONANT FAMILY
such to keep company with none but those he should recom-
mend, which ahvays were such whose k^arning and virtuous
inclinations had distinguished them in the house, and who
might be a check to them as well as a guide."*
Soon after he was settled as Rector, he was in danger of los-
ing this, and all other public employment, through his refusal
to take the " Engagement." Time was given for him to recon-
sider, and it is evidence of the high appreciation in which he
was held, that accompanying his acceptance he was allowed to
lodge a protest, as follows: "Being required to subscribe, I
humbly premise : I. That I be not hereby understood to ap-
prove of what hath been done in order unto, or under this
present government, or the government itself; nor Avill I be
thought to condemn it ; they being things above my reach, and
I not knowing the grounds of the proceedings, II. That I
do not bind myself to do anything contrary to the word of
God. III. That I do not so herel>y bind myself; but that if
God shall remarkably call me to sul)mit to any other power, I
may be at liberty to obey that call notwithstanding the })resent
engagement. lY. In this sense and in this sense only I do
promise to be true and faithful to the present government, as
it is now established, without King or House of Lords." f
As Rector of Exeter College, he was Vicar of Kidlington, a
large parish near Oxford, where he preached regularly twice
every Sunday, for a while, but later nominated a curate. Be-
sides attending to his regular duties, he preached very fre-
quently in the three j)arishes adjoining Exeter College. At
All Saints church he preached at seven o'clock every Friday
morning for more than ten years ; at St. Michael's almost every
Sunday; and at St. ]\Iary Magdalen's at four o'clock in the
afternoon every other Sunday during the summer months.
On Oct. 28, 1652, he was ordained Priest at Salisbury, and
May 29, 1654, was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Divin-
ity. In Dec, 1654, on the death of Dr. Hoyle, Dr, Conant
became Regius Professor of Divinity. His lectures while he
occupied this chair "were received with the general approba-
* Life of Conajii.
t See Prince's IVorthies.
IN ENGLAND. 79
tion of the learned," and he was urged by many to publish
them, but could never be induced to do so. In 1655 he had a
presentation to the IJec-tory of Ewelme, in Oxfordshire, but as
he was already Hector of Kidlington, refused it. In 1657,
however, he accepted the imjiropriate Rectory of Abergeley,
in Denbighshire, which he held till 1660.
From 1651 till 1657 he was one of the "Board of Visitors"
established by the Long Parliament for the regulation of the
University, and continued l)y Cromwell. Indeed, he was ap-
pointed a delegate to the first l^oard of Visitors in Sept., 1647,
only a few days after he had i-esigned his Fellowshij), l)ut did not
serve till 1651, in which year his signature is first found in the
Visitors' Register. The fact that Dr. Conant was one of the
Parliamentary Visitors of Oxford is nowhere mentioned in
his Life. His son, writing at a time when eveiy act of Crom-
well or the Puritans was looked upon as odious, shrunk from
mentioning it ; but Dr. Conant bore himself in this position,
as in others, in a manner which commends itself to all impar-
tial observers.
On October 5, 1657, Dr. Conant was appointed, by Richard
Cromwell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and
18 Nov., 1657.
admitted on the 9th of the same month. His service in
this honorable office continued till August^ 1660, and in it he
exercised "the most beneficial influence"* during a most try-
ing period. " LTpon his receiving the insignia of that office,
laid down by Dr. Owen, there was such a universal shout of a
very full convocation, as has hardly ever been known on the
like occasion. This was owing to the general esteem the Uni-
versity had for him, -and to their expectation of something
extraordinary from his government. Nor did he disappoint
their hopes. The first Lent he made a sur])rising reform in
their public disputations, which for some years had been man-
* Prof. Burrows' Introduction to the Register of the Visitors.
80 THE CONANT FAMILY
aged with such vehemeney and disorder as had created several
unhappy divisions in the University. By degrees he so cor-
rected these disorders, and prevailed upon the philosophical
gladiators, that they were willing to be reduced to a just tem-
per. * * * He used frequently to take his rounds at late
hoiirs to ferret out the young students from public and sus-
pected houses. It was not the quality or degree of the persons
taken in these circuits that would excuse them to the Vice-
Chancellor, who could not Ijetray the trust which the Univer-
sity had deposed in him, or wink at what was punishable by
the Statutes."* In 1659 he was largely instrumental in pre-
venting the establishment of a college at Durham, a movement
in which Cromwell had been deejjly interested, which at that
time would have been a serious injury to the old Universities.
During the same year the Selden collection of books was added
to the Bodleian Library largely through his influence.
On the restoration of King Charles the second, the Univer-
sity sent a de])utation, at the head of which was Dr. Conant,
to London, to present an Address of Welcome and volume of
poems to the King. His Latin speech to His Majesty on this
occasion is unfortunately lost, but his Latin poem has been
preserved and a copy of the verses is here given :
AD SEKENISSIMUM KEGEM.t
Accipe ])acato, ])rincips celissime vultus.
Quae tibi dat tremula, Musa togata manu.
* Life of Conant.
t The following translation of the verses is taken from Biographia Britannica, Vol. 3, p.
1437, Edition 1750:
TO HIS SACRED MAJESTY.
Kindly accept, that tribute, best of Kings,
The college muse, with trembling rev'rence brings,
The first essays of her unpractis'd song.
Whom war's harsh clamour doom'd to silence long.
But, now reviv'd, the lamps of learning burn.
And, arts returning, wait on thy return.
Heav'n has thy rights restor'd; do thou restore
The rights of heav'n ! religion's sacred power !
Return the sceptre God bestows again,
And Charles reigning; let his Maker reign.
Thrice happy Britons, whom you thus shall sway,
And only rule that they may Christ obey.
Our slaughter's past, no longer we deplore.
Nor ills regret that such a Prince restore.
IN ENGLAND. 81
Prima oft'i-iKsaiitis capias toiitainiiia linguae,
Qiuenou ansa din, inartc strc])ente, lo(jvii.
Jam solitos rescisse modus patiare Camaeiias,
Agnoscuiit artcs, te redeunte, siias.
Quji? tua siiut c'(L'lum tibi reddidit; ipse vieissim
Jam eado reddas, Carole magne, sua:
Sceptra Deo tradas, ilium regnare jubeto,
Inelyte rex, (|uo tu sceptra jubente tenes.
O ter felices, te sic regnante, Britannos,
Christus ut enu'iu'at, tcMpu- regente regat!
I])sa sibi tristes gratabitur Anglia elades,
Peusari tanto qute [)Otuere bono.
On the '25th of March, lOGl, the King appointed a commis-
sion, known as the Savoy Conference, for the review of the
Book of Common Prayer. Dr. Conant was one of this com-
mission on the Puritan side, as was also Dr. Reynolds, whose
daughter he had married. Upon the ])assage of the Act of
Uniformity he refused to conform, and thereui)on lost the llec-
tory of Exeter College, which was pronounced vacant Sep. 1,
16G2. And now, though he was offered "an ecclesiastical
dignity of considerable note," supposed to be the Bishopric of
Exeter, he resolved to consider coolly and carefully what line
of conduct to adopt, whether to conform or to remain firm in
his present conduct. He therefore studied the whole contro-
versy relating to conformity, and having decided on his course
was reordained on Sept. 28, 1670, by Dr. Reynolds, Bisho}) of
Norwich. Being now qualified for public service, he was nom-
inated to the Vicarage of All Saints in the town of North-
ampton, where he had lived for some years, and was instituted
on the 15th Feb., 1670-1. In 1675 the town of Northampton
was almost entirely destroyed l)y fire, though his house was
unhai-nu'd. A very interesting account of the fire, which is
too long to reproduce, is given in his Life ; the original letter
is ])reserved in the l^odleian Library at Oxford.
As to his ministerial labors, it is said that in preailiiiig he
avoided "rhetorical flowers, lofty e])ithets, j»omi)ous (piotations,
ttc, always esteeming it the truest rhetorick in the church to
82 THE CONANT FAMILY
S2)eak a language different from that of the schools, to deliver
God's word in his own phrase to the capacity of common
hearers. In the pul]»it he rarely touched upon curious and
disputable questions of divinity, but applied himself in earnest
to the inculcating the substantials of religion; those solid
truths which all sides agree in, and which every Christian
ought to know and understand. Though he rarely made cere-
monious visits, none visited the sick oftener than he did. In
his visits to the sick, where he found any of them indigent and
necessitous, he Avould alwa3's liberally bestow his relief. His
skill in casuistical divinity was so very singular, that strangers
came to him from distant parts, and he leceived several letters
from foreigners to remove their inward troubles, and to solve
cases of conscience."
On the 8th of June, 1676, he was installed Archdeacon of
Xorwich, and discharged the duties of this office as long as
his health would permit. The beautiful descrij)tion of charity
which follows is taken from his farewell address to the clergy
of his Archdeaconry:
"He that would successfully promote the salvation of souls,
should be a ])erson of universal charity. By which I under-
stand not such a large and unlimited charity as should dispose
him to think well of the s])iritual estate of all men ; that
were charity mistaken and misplaced, many were so bad and
so apjtarently wicked and ungodly, that no such charity is due
to them, or can warrantabl\- be exercised towards them. The
Word of God represents the condition of such as most dan-
gerous and fearful, and thei'efore we cannot judge otherwise of
them, if we frame our judgment according to the Scrii)tures,
which give us the rules and assign the measures of our charity.
By an universal charity, therefore, I understand a love of be-
nevolence and goodAvill towards all men, an unfeigned desire
of the good of all, with a readiness of mind to do what in us
lies for j)romoting the good of all, the happiness and welfare
of all, both temporal and eternal. Such a charity, I mean, as
makes us glad of op])ortunities of ])erforming offices of love to
all, even to the worst, to the most wicked and profligate among
men, as well as to the best, to enemies as well as friends; to
IN ENGLAND. 83
such ;is ha\ e liiH'ii most \c\;itit)iis .-iiid in jiirioiis in llicir c:ir-
ri:is;H' towards us, as wril as to such as have been kind and
beneficial tons. Such a chai-ily, 1 mean, as makes us wiilinu;
and ready u]ion all occasions to lend our helji ami best assist-
ance to all that may stand in need thereof; as makes us always
ready and willinu' to i-eliew them that an; in want accordino'
to our ability, t<i counsel and advise sucii as need our help that
way, to instnu-t the iiiiioi-ant, to reduce the erroneous, to i-e-
claiin the \icious, to strenu,then and su|)])oi't the weak, to settle
and establisli the waxeiann', to succour and uphold the
tein))ted, to resolve tlie doubtful, to disentangle the scruiudous,
to <|uiet ami satisfy the troubled, to comfort the sorrowful, to
symjiathi/.e with others in every condition, mourninu' with
them that mourn ami rejoiciuii,- with them that rejoice.'"
On Nov. 17, 1(>S1, he was ajjpointed by King- Charles II.
(see 46th Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Pul)lie Records,
p. 4U), and installed Dec. 3rd of the same year, a Prebendary
of Worcester. This preferment came to him wholly unsought,
and was procured by the Ear! of Raihior, who, it is said, rec-
ommended him to the King in these words: "Sir, I come to
beg a preferment of you for a very deserving man, who did
never beg anything for himself.'"
In his personal conduct Dr. Conant pi-acticed the virtues he
constantly preached. His charity was great; no one seeking
assistance was turned away from his door without relief, for
he l)elieved it bettei- to give to nine undeserving beggars rather
than to let one honest indigent ))ei-son suffer. At Northamp-
ton, for twenty years, he constantly furnished the means
whereby never less than twenty, and sometimes as many as
forty, poor children received an elementary education ; and
these childi'en were placecl in the families of needv widows so
that the money exjtended foi' them might indirectly helj>
others also.
He was small in stature, and, though of a delicate constitution
by his temperate course of life, his senses were preserved even
in extreme age, except that by constant study he lost his eye-
sight seven years before his death.
The modesty of Dr. Conant was so great that he could not
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THE CON ANT FAMILY
be prevailed upon to publish either his lectures or sermons,
thoiigh repeatedly urged to do so. Six volumes of his sermons,
preached (biring the latter ])art of his life, have, however, been
published, and thirty manuscript volumes of sermons are pre-
served in the Bodleian Library. The following of his sermons
have been published: Vol. I., Svo., London, 1693, edited by
Dr. John Williams, contains eleven sermons, with a dedication
by Dr. Conant to the inhabitants of Northampton. Vol. II.,
8vo., London, 1697, edited by Dr. John Williams, Bishop of
Chichester, contains fifteen sermons. Vol. III., London, 1698,
edited by Dr. Williams, contains fourteen sermons. Vol. IV.,
London, 1703, by the same editor, contains thirteen sermons.
Vol. v., London, 1708, by the same editor, contains fourteen
sermons. Vol. VI., Oxford, 172*2, edited by Digby Coates, M.
A., Principal of Magdalen Hall, contains thirteen sermons.
Dr. Conant died 12 Mch., 1693-4, and was buried in All
Saints Church, Northampton. At the east end of the church,
on the north side of the entrance into the chancel, is a white
marble monument, supported by two pillars of the Ionic order,
bearing the following inscription :
(Ar)Hs: Conant, impdU/iff Reynolds.)
Hie juxta requiescit
Johannes Conant, S. T. P.
E Devonia ortus,
Apud Oxoniensis enutritus:
Ibidem
Collegii Exoniensis Hector,
IN ENGLAND. 85
Academuii Professor Regius,
Et tertio N'ice-cnncellarius ;
Collegio \:ile(lixit anno 1662:
Postea
Arcliuliaeomis Norvicensis,
Eeclesiae Vigornieiisis Prebendarius,
Et liujus Ecclesije Vicarius.
Vir oniniljus liisee muneribus,
(Quonim nulhini ambivit, phira refugit)
Par et su])erior.
Doctrina, Moril)us, I'ietate, non minus quani aniiis,
Consummatus, obiit
Anno tetatis sua? 86, Domini 1693,
Mensis Martii die 12 mo.
Elizabetha Uxor maistiss : Viro charissimo
Hoc marmor, amoris et observantiie ergo,
Posuit.
ABSTRACT OF THE WILL OF DR. JOHN CONAXT.
Will dated 4 Oct., 1093; proved 19 May, 1694. To wife Mrs.
Elizabeth Conant, Edward Reynolds, of Kingsthorp, co. North-
anii)ton, D. I)., and son .John Conant, of Kidlington, co. Oxon,
Dr. of Laws, all my lands in Kingsthorp, Long Buckby and
Qninton, co. Xorthampton, in trust for wife for life, and to
pay £400 each to daughter Francis and son Edward within 12
months from my decease. Also £400 to son Robert 3 months
after he shall come out of his apprenticeship. All these sums
to be over and above my children's legacies under the wills of
their grandfather and grandmother Reynolds. To son John
Conant, LL. D., my lands, etc., in co. Norfolk, holden of the
Bishop of Norwich by lease for three lives, whereof I have al-
ready made a settlement. To son Payntor, and my daughters
Dix and King and their husbands, £."j each for mourning. My •
wife executrix. £5 to the i)0()r of All Saints, Northanii)(on.
Witni'sst's, ,T(»hn Farr, .John Massey and Bridget Shorthand.
(P. C. C. Box 97.)
Dr. Conant married, Aug., 1651, Elizabeth, youngest daughter
of Rev. Dr. Edward Reynolds, then Rector of Braunston, co.
Northaini)ton, afterwards Dean of Christ Church ColIege,Vice-
Chancellor of Oxford, and Pishoj) of Norwich.
86 THE CONANT FAMILY
ABSTRACT OF WILL OF ELIZABETH CONANT.
Dated 9 Jan., 1706; proved 2 Dec, 1707. To sou Robert Co-
nant £'200 and to his children £5 each. To daughters Mrs.
Sarah King and Mrs. Frances Travell £200 each. The four
children of my daughter Ti-avell £5 each, and the two children
of my daughter Faynter, deceased, £5 each. To my grand-
children Mary and Susanna Faynter my great silver salver and
cup and other plate. To my son John Conant and his wife, £10
each for mourning. My five other children, Edward Conant,
Robert Conant, Elizabeth Dix, Sarah King and Frances
Travell £10 each for mourning. My sons-in-law Dr. William
Faynter, Mr. Jonathan Dix, Dr. Benjamin King, and Mr. John
Travell; and my son Robert's wife £5 each for mourning.
Foor of Braunston, co. Northampton, the i)lace of my birth, £5.
Foor of Allhallows, in the town of Northampton, where my
dear husband was long minister, £5. Foor of Kidlington, co.
Oxon, £5. Residue to son John Conant, of Kidlington, LL.
D., executor. Witnesses, Elizabeth Williams, Marg. Gregory
and Edward Conant.
(F. C. C. Faley, 2.57.)
Children of John and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Conant: —
John, b. 165:1 B. A. of Trinity College, Oxford, 17 Oct.
1678; Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, 167(5; M. A. of Mer-
ton, 12 July, 1677; * B. and D. C. L. 22 June, 1683. He settled
in Ijondon and became an eminent advocate of Doctor's
Commons, but was compelled by delicate health to seek re-
tirement in the country. He then settled in Kidlington, co.
Oxford, where he died 23 Aug., 1723. t He married Mary
Strut, a widow, but left no children. He wrote a life of his
father which was published in 1823 under the following title :
The I Life | of the 1 Reverend and Venerable | John Conant,
D. D., 1 Rector t)f Exeter College, Oxford, Regius Frofessor
of I Divinity in tliat University, Archdeacon of Norwich, |
Frebendary of Wori-ester, and Vicar of | All Saints, North-
ampton, I at the time 1 tliat town was destroyed by flre: I of
whicli dreadful catastrophe, a particular account is given, | in
a private letter to a friend. | The whole written by his son, |
John Conant, LL. D., | and now tirst publislied by the | Rev.
William Stanton, M. A. | London: | Frinted for C. and J.
Rivington, | St. Faul's Churchyard, | and Waterloo Flace,
Fall Mall. | 1823. | A monument to his memory in Kidlington
Church says: "Johannes Conant, LL. D., obiit Aug. 2.5, 172.5,
tetatis suae 71." The date is evidently a nnstake for 1723. His
will is dated 20 Aug., 1723; i)roved 13 Sei)t., 1723 (F. C. C. Rich-
mond, 186). To my l)rother Mr. Edward Conant, of London,
* Broderick's Ulerto/i College.
t Hearne's MS. Collections, xcvii. p. 122.
IN ENGLAND. 87
an annuity of £100. SistiT Kin^' an annuity of tlo, if she
survive her husl)an(l, Dr. Kinj;'; iier sons Mr. Benjamin King,
of Northampton, and Mr. .Jolni King, of (ihnicester, £10
apieee in books out of my study. Cousin Jolm Travell £10
in hooks out of my study; mourning rings to l)rother Travell
and his wife; their sister Mrs. Jane Travell, a pair of silver
salvers. My cousin Mary Nanson £20, and her sister Warn-
ford £20. My eousin Frances I)ix, when she comes out of her
time, £20; her brother and sister that are beyond the seas
£10 each when they return to England. Dr. Lane, of lian-
bury, £2 and a si)ring clock. My brother Mr. Robert Conant,
of London, all my real estate and the residue of my personal
estate; mourning rhigs to him and his wife. His son John,
my godson, £50 and £;J00 in books fi'om my study, proi)ei" for
him being designed for the Ministry. To Ann, daughter of
my brother Robert, £100, and to her sister Mary my plain sil-
ver sugar dish. My three servants that used to constantly
attend me, £8 each, and to my housekeeper and her husband,
the gardener, £8 each. My other three servants, Ann Nown,
Richard Penn ami James Hunt, who have not long lived with
me, ;50 shillings each. Poor of Kidlington £10. Every par-
ticular in my dear wife's will to be performed. My brother
Robert to be executor. Witnesses, John Travell, ffrances
Travell, James Wiggington and Lidia Wiggington.
Sanuiel, b. 1(154; d. 1(581.
Mary, b. 1057. She m. 1st, M. Pool, M. D., and 2nd, Rev.
William Paynter, I). D., and had a family. She d. 7 May,
1(598. There is a M. I. to her memory in the parisli chui-cli of
Wootton, CO. Nf)rthampton.*
Elizal)eth, b. 1(5.58; d. 1709. She m. 1(382, Jonatiian Dix,
and had a family.
Sarah, b. 1(5(31; d. 17.51. She m. 1684, Rev. Benjamin King, I).
D., afterward Rector of All Saints, Northampt<m.
Frances, b. 1(5(57; d. 1757. She m. 1(595, John Ti-avell, Es(i.
Edward, b. 1(5(59; d. 1789. He m. 1(597, Mary Pocock, who
(1. 1G98, and is buried in the church of All Hallows, Jiread
Street, London.
I>. Robert, b. 1670.
There were also two sons and two daughters who died young.
I. Richard^ {Itohert^ Rlduird., John)^ horn in Bicton ])ar-
ish, where lie lived. When his father died, in KiiiS, he left
most of his estate to his son, John Conant, then Fellow of
Exeter College, who gave his share to his brother Richard.
He m. at Bicton, 28 Oct., 1641, Joane Co(?)rt, wlio, accord-
* Bridges' Hist, of Northamptonshire.
88 THE CONANT FAMILY
ing to the Rector of the parish, was buried Dec, 1658; but he
seems to have mistaken the date 1688 for 16oS. Her will is
dated 31 Dec, 1686; proved Feb., 1688-9. She mentions her
daughter, Mary Guddridge ; sons, Robert and John Conant;
daughters, Joanna and Rebecca Conant; grand-children, John,
son of Robert, and Elizabeth, daughter of John. Daughter
Joanna executrix. Witnesses, Clement Peryim, .John Tew-
leake and Roger Bagwell.
He was buried 20 Dec, 1669.
ABSTRACT OF THE WILL OF RICHARD CONAXT.
The Avill of Richard Connantt, of Bicton, co. Devon; dated
11 Xov., 1(5(58; proved Jan., 10(59-70, in the Archidiaconal Coui't
of Exeter. To the poor of Bicton. To my daughter Mary,
wife of Joseph Gutteridge, of Otterton, £12. To my oldest
son Robert Connantt, £12. To my son John Connantt £12.
To my son Richard Connantt £12. To my daughter Rebecca
Connantt £12. To my daughter Joanna Connantt £12. To my
daughter Sarah Connantt £12. To my daughter Susannah Co-
nantt £12. Residue to my wife Joan. Witnesses, John Tui*-
leak, Richard Upham and Roger Bagwell. Amount of estate,
£441 9s. Od.
Children of Richard and Joan ( ) Conant: —
Maria, bapt. 28 Aug., 1(542; m. Joseph (jiutteridge, of Otterton.
Robert, called oldest son in his father's will. He m. 24 Sept.,
1(577, Mary Gibbons, of AVoodbury. They had a son, John,
bapt. at Woodbury, 30 April, 1679. Administration on his es-
tate was granted at the Woodbury Peculiar Court, 1682, to
his wife, Marie. William Gibbons and Richard Upham, ap-
praisers.
John; m. Maria . He was buried 22 Sep., 1731; adm'(m
granted on his estate July, 1732. Children: i. Elizabeth,
bapt. 8 Aug., 1679; ii. Joan, bapt. 5 Mch., 1683; ill. John,
bapt. 9 Aug., 1685, m. 9 May, 170(5, Joan Warren, of Sidmouth,
and had Joan, bapt. 1713, Mary, bapt. 1714, Joan, bapt. 1720,
and John, l)a|)t. 1721.
Richard, bapt. 30 Nov., 164.").
Rebecca.
Joanna, bapt. 1651, month and day wanting.
Elizabeth, d. Xov., 1658.
Sarah, bapt. 31 Mch., 1662.
Susanna, bapt. 24 Vov., 1666.
IN ENGLAND. 89
J. John" {John, R!ch<ir<l, John), b. about 1025. It is
pn'suuu'd that tliis Jolm was the father of Kev. John Conaiit,
of Poole, for the folh)\vin<i- reasons: llev. John Conant, B.
I)., of Salisbury, left liis lands called "()))tions" and his dwell-
inij;- house in the Close of Salisbury to his son, John Conant.
When Elizabeth Conant, widow of Kev. John (\)nant, of Poole,
died, she is described as "of the Close of Saruin." 'Jnd, .lohn
Conant, of Poole, is mentioned in a letter written by Thomas
Rowe, nephew of this John Conant, as a relation.
In the parish records of Lytchett Matravers, where Samuel
Conant, brother of this John, was Rector, we find the follow-
ing entries: "John Conant, widower, and Mrs. IJorothy
Cnlliford, widow, were married July 24, 170G;" and also,
"John Conant was l)uried Feb. lo, 1721-2."
Child of John Coxant : —
M. John, b. — 1670.
K. Malachi* {John, Iiich<ird, John), born probably in
Lymington, Somersetshire. He was matriculated at Exeter
College, Oxford, 13 Mch., 1650-1; B. A. 12 Oct., 1654; M. A.
28 May, 1657; B. D. 18 Dec, 1665. He was elected Demy of
Magdalen College 1652; resigned his Demyship 1655. He
was Fellow of Magdalen 1655-1657 ; Librarian 1665 ; Clerk of
the Market 1659. Antony Wood says of him: "This Theolo-
gist, who was a Somersetshire man born, became by the pre-
sentation of the President and Society of his College, Minister
of Beeding, alias Seal, in Sussex, where and in the neighbor-
hood he was esteemed a good and godly preacher. He hath
written and i)ul)lished '■ Urim and TJuounibn; or the Chnyjifs
Dignity and Duty, recommended lit a Visitation ISermon
preached at Letces in Sussex, 27 April, 1669, on Matthew v. 16.
4to, Oxford, 1669.'"
In Bloxam's Magdalen College Register, Vol. v., p. 218, the
following particulars of him are found : In 16()8 lie was Pre-
bendary of ^Middleton, in the Cathedral of Chichester. He
was presented to the Vicarage of Scale, alias Beeding, 24
Jan., 1666-7.
90 THE CONANT FAMILY
"A monumental inscription, painted upon wood, remained on
the south-east corner of the chancel of Beeding Church till
the east end was rebuilt in 1852, when the tablet was taken
down and a])parently (iestroyed, for it no longer exists. I had
visited the church and copied the inscription a short time
previously:
'Ilic obdormivit in Beata? Sj)e Resurrectionis Corpus Mala-
chiji? Conant, S. T. B. qui non magis suis quam bonis, omnibus
flebilis occidit. Cujus eximia eruditio et hand aequanda pietas
omnium venerationem conciliarunt. Cujus indefessum con-
cordiae studium, et singulai'is modestia, et amabilis animi
can(k)r, nulli non acceptum reddiderent. Socius olim
dignissimus fuit CoUegii Divae Magdalenae Oxon. unde in
Ecclesiam hanc vicarius ascitus per xiii. annos officio suo dili-
genter invigilavit. Tandem in virtute non annis senescens ac,
coelo maturus, ardentissimam la])sus febrim, qua cum fortissime
summfi cum patientia colluctatus animnm ex ignibus hisce vere
jnirgatoriis immaculatam reddidit Mali mdclxxx. Ergo banc
- - - - fivqiiowjvov I'
"EXTEACT FROM THE BURIAL REGISTfnj OF Bl^EDTXG.
"Died A. D. 1680, May 24, Mr. Malachi Conant, Bachelor of
Divinity and Vicar of Beden.
"In the Parish Registers are also notices of the baptisms of
Mary and Jane, and Samuel, children of Malachi Conant and
Jane, his wife; and of the burials of the above mentioned Jane
and Urith, their daughters. There is a manuscript note-book
of Malachi Conant in the Bodleian Library, which is remarka-
ble for containing an early co})y of the College Grace, in which
the 100th Psalm takes the place of the Hymn us J^Kc/ton'sfift/K,
afterwards comi)Osed by Dr. Thomas Smith."
The note-l)Ook mentioned by Dr. Bloxam, is to be found
among the Rawlinson MSS. in the Bodleian Library, C. 945,
under the title "Codex chartaceus, in 4to, manibus variis, sac.
xvii. ff. 269. Miscellaneous collections, chiefly theological, of
Malachi Conant, B. D., dated 1661." The following are some
of the chief articles amona: the 46 of which the volume is com-
IN ENGLAND. 91
posed: 1. A preservative against Popery by Scriptures;
under 47 heads. 2. Sermon (on Matt. xxv. 23) preached by
Mr. (irOAver at the funeral of John C'onant, minister at Salis-
bury, the father of ^Malachi Conaut, p. 1. o. Prayers before
Pniversity Sermons at Oxfoi-d, pp. o, ISO, 327. 4. Directions
and forms for private ])rayers and gi'aces at meals, ))]). lO, 80,
91, !t8. ."). Baxter's Directions for the study of Divinity,
(i. "Pii concionatoris otKcium," a transcri])t of a treatise
printed at Cambridge in KJof). 7. The last will and testa-
ment of John Conaut, of Sarum, who d. 13 Apr., 1()53, ]». DA.
1). Thi'ee sermons j)reached in Oxford in 1G18-19, by a mem-
l)er of Exeter College, no doubt the above mentioned John
Conaut, pp. 129-221. 10. List of Malachi Conant's pupils, p.
184. 11. Statuta Collegii ^Magdalenensis, ]>. 225. 13. A
brief survey of the new ])latform of Predestination, j). 393.
14. Confession of faith made l>y Dr. John Conaut, Hector of
Exeter College, when he was ordained, 28 Oct., 1652, ]>. 425.
15. A short catechism for communicants, p. 420. 17. Classi-
fied list of all the School-men. 18. Gratiarum actio a])ud
Magdalenses, p. 501 (Psalm 100 occujnes the place of the
"Ilymnus Eucharisticus" as now sung). 19. Directions of
Mr. Thomas Barlow, Keeper of the Public Library, for the
Study of Civil and Canon Law. 20. A sermon by Malachi
Conant, on Rev. iv. 8, preached on Trinity Sumlay at St.
Clary's, Oxford, p. 517.
Children of Malachi and Jaxe ( ) Conant : —
i. Mary.
ii. Jane.
iii. Samuel. lie was matriculated at ^Ia,n(lalen Hall, Oxford, 21)
May, 1094, at^ed Ki; elected Demy of Magdalen C()lle«i;e 1()9(>,
and Probationer in 170:5. lie d. IS May, ITOG. lie received
the deforce of B. A. 1(5 Oct., 1G!»7, and M. A. 1 June, 17oo.
"In the church of Holy Trinity, Cambi'idge, there is, or was,
against a i)illar near the end of the Xave, a nuMiioi-ial of
Sanuiel Conant, M. A. of Magdalen College, Oxford. Anns:
(Jules, ten billets, or." (Extract from a letter from I{e\-. ,1.
H. I^loxam. I). I)., ^'ieal• of r))])er l>ee(ling, Sussex.)
iv. Crith.
L. Robert^ {Jo/tii., Robert^ liichard, John), b. 1()70,
probably at Northampton, where his father then resided. He
92 THE CONANT FAMILY
was a citizen and merchant of London, where he d. 1756.
He m. 1700, ]Mary Medlicott.
Children of Kobeut and Mary (Medlicott) Coxaxt: —
Ann, b. 1703; m. Culpepper Iloughani, of London, l)y wlioni
she had: 1. Mary, who m. Robert Udney, Es(i. ; 2. Ann,
who m. 1760, Spencer Compton, 8th Earl of Xortluimpton, as
his second wife. Adm'on on her estate granted 20 July, 1733,
to her husband. (P. C. ('. Adui'onti 1733.)
X. John, b. 1706.
Robert, b. 1707.
Mary.
Frances, b. ; d. 1798; m. Joseph Woolston.
Susanna, who ni. George Tonipson, Esq.
Seven otlier children, names unknown.
M. John^ ('? John^ John, Richard, John), b. 1G70. He re-
ceived the degree of B. A. from Exeter College, Oxford, 17
Oct., 1687, and M. A. 20 Apr., 1690. On July 22, 1696, license
to marry was granted to "John Conant, of Morden, co. Dorset,
clerk, bachelor, 26, and Elizabeth Parker, spinster, 19, dau. of
William Parkei", of (?) Kibworth, co. Leicester, gent., who con-
sents; at St. Clement Danes, ^Middlesex, or (blank)."*
He was Rector of Poole, co. Dorset, as early as 1704,t and
was buried there 6 Aug., 1720.
ABSTRACT OF THE WILL OF ELIZABETH COX ANT.
Elizabeth Conant, of the Close of New Saruni, co. Wilts,
widow; dated 26 FcIj., 1732-3, and proved 11 May, 1733. To sons
William and Richard, if living, Ish. each. To daughter Alice,
all my lands, etc., in Kibworth or elsewhere in co. Leicester,
and all my other lands whatsoever, upon trust to sell and pay
my debts. Residue to my four daughters, Alice, Elizabeth,
Anne and Parker, to be divided four years after my deatli, or
on tlie marriage or death of daughter Alice. Daughter Alice,
executrix. Witnesses, De la Moore, M. Dyke and Dan'l
Dyke, junior.
(P. C. C. Price, 144.)
Children of John and Elizabeth (Pakkek) Conant: —
William.
Richard.
* Marriage Licenses, Faculty Office of the Arclibishop of Caittcrlniry.
t Hutchins' Hist, of Dorset.
IN ENGLAND. 93
Alice,!). 1700. On a Kcintoii tonibstouc, in tlif south cross
aisle of Salisbury Cathedral, is an inscription t() the nu'Uiory
of Alice Conaut, as follows: "Here lyeth Alice, 1 Daughter
of the Rev'dJohn Conant | late Rector of Pool, Dorsi't, | who
(lied July 5, 174.5, aged 45 years." *
Elizabeth.
Anne, bapt. at Poole, 17 May, 1700.
Parker.
N. John'' {liobe)% Jolin., Hubert^ lilchard, '7o/ut),]>. 1700.
lie was of Pembroke Collegx', Oxford, B. A, 8 June, 1727, M.
A. '20 Apr., 1780. He was Prebendary of Llanvair, in tlie
Church of Bangor (collated 11 Oct., 1785); Vicar of Elnistead,
CO. Kent (May, 178(5); Rector of Hastingleigh, co. Kent; and
Pector sine cava of Elgingdon-Wroughton, co. Wilts.
He d. 2 Apr., 1779, and was buried in the cemetery of St.
George the Martyr, Brunswick Square, London.!
He m. 1733, Mary, dr. of Rev. William AVake, JJector
of Hannington and of Waldgrave, co. Northants, Master of
the Hospital of St. John, in Northampton, Prebendary of
Sarum and of Lincoln, and first cousin of Archbishop Wake.
She was b. 1712, d. 1773.
Children of John and Mary (Wake) Conant.
John, b. 1734; d. in infancy.
John, b. 173.5. He was of Lincoln Coll., Oxford; P. A. 7 Pel).,
1757; M. A. 17 Mch., 1775; Fellow of Lincoln. In 17()3 he
was appointed by that College (in which the nomination
is vested by the will of Sir Roger Marwood, the founder,)
Master of the Free Grannnar Scliool of Sandwich, co. Kent.
On .July 5, 1700, lu' was presentcnl to the Rectory of St.
Peter's Church by the Corporation of Sandwich; was insti-
tuted to the Vicarage of Sellinge-l)y-Lympne, co. Ki'nt, 13
Apr., 1778; and was made Vicar of Teynhani, 1S()5. He m.
170(5, Anne, dr. of (Jeorge and Sni'ali Nairne, of Sandwich, 1).
1731, d. 1811. He d. 21 Mch., 1811. t
William, b. 1737; d. 17.53.
Xathaniel, b. 1730; d. 1741.
Herbert, b. 1743; d. 1750.
* Cathedral Church of Salisbury, p. 113.
t Epitaphs of St. Pancras, p. 207.
t Gentleman's Magazine, Vol. Lxxxi. (1811, i. 400).
94 THE CONANT FAMILY
O. Xnthaniel, h. 1745.
Culpepper, b. 1748. He was B. A. of Trinity Coll., Cambridge,
1783; M. A. 178(5. He d. alMuit May, 181."),* at Mortlake.
Elias, b. 1750; d. 1705.
O. Nathaniel" {John, Uohert^ John, Robert, Richard,
'loliii), 1). 174'"). He was for a long time Magistrate of
the Police Office in Marlborough Street; in Oct., ISIB, pro-
moted to be Chief Magistrate at Bow Street, London. In 1S13
the honor of Knighthood was conferred on him, and the same
year had a grant of arms. The lithographic frontispiece of
this volume re})resents the arms granted to Sir Nathaniel Co-
nant, Knt., quartered with the arms of Wake ; the escutcheon
of j)retense bears the arms of Whiston.
THE (;RANT of arms
TO SIR XATHANIEL CONANT, KMCHT.
To ALL AND SiNGULAH to whom these presents shall come
Sir Isaac Heai'd Knight Carter Principal King of xVrms and
(reorge Harrison Es([uire Clarenceux King of Arms of the vSouth
East and West Parts of England from the River Trent Southwards
send (xreetings:— Whereas Sir Nathaniel Conant of Portland Place
in the County of Middlesex and of Mount Nugent in Bellingham
in the County of Buckingham Knight hatli represented unto the
most Noble Charles Duke of Norfolk Earl Mai'shal and Hereditary
Marshal of England that the Armorial Ensigns hitherto borne by
Jiim and his Ancestors are Cules ten Billets ()r but not finding on
examinatLon that the said Amis have been duly Established to his
family in the College of Anns and being unwilling to contimie the
use thereof without lawful Authority he therefore requested the
favor of His Grace's warrant for our devising granting and contirm-
ing such Arms and Crest as may be proper to be borne by him and
his Descendants according to the Laws of Arms: And the Memo-
rialist Ijeing desirous that Ai*ms for Whiston may in the same Patent
be assigned in Memory of his late wife Sai'ah Conant deceased
Daughter and Coheir of John Whiston late of Great Ormond
Street hi the Parish of St. Andrew Ilolboui'ii in the said County of
Middlesex Es(iuire also deceased he farther re(juests the favour of
His (Trace's Warrant for our granting and assigning sucli Arms ac-
cordingl.v to be borne by her Issue l)y the Memorialist the whole
according to the Laws of Arms: And forasnuich as the said Earl
Marshal did by Warrant under his Hand and Seal bearing the date
of the twenty fifth day of November last authorize and direct us
* GoUleiiiau's Magazine, Vol. i.xxxv. (1815 i. 475).
IN ENGLAND. 95
to uriiiit such Armorial Ensigns for ("oiiaut and Wliiston accord-
iui;I.\ : Know ye tlierefore that wy the said (iarter and CUaren-
(cux in pursuaiu'c of His (trace's Warrant and by Vii'tne of the
Letters Patent of our several ofRees to each of us respectively
granted have devised and do by these Presents grant exemplify and
contirm unto the said Sir Xathaniel Conant the Arms following
that is to say Per Saltire (iules and Azure Billety Or and for ("rest
on a Wreath of Colours on a Mount Vert a Stag ])roper the dexter
foreleg resting on a Shield (xules IJillety Or as the same are in the
Margin hereof more plainly depicted to be borne and used for ever
hereafter by him the said Sir Xathaniel Conant and his Descend-
ants: And l)y the Authority aforesaid we do further grant and
Assign the Anns following for Whiston that is to say Ermine on a
Bend Vert between three Lions Heads Erased two and one Azure
as many Roses Or as the same are here de]ncted to be borne by the
Issue of the said Sai'ah Conant deceased by the Memorialist the
whole with due and proper differences according to the Laws of
Arms. In Witness Whereof we the said Gai'ter and Clarenceux
Kings of Arms have to these Presents subscribed our Xames and
affixed the Seals of our Several OtHces this tenth day of December
in the Fifty fourth year of the Eeign of our Sovereign Lord dreorge
tlie third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of (ireat
Britain and Lvland King Defender of the Faith &c and in the year
of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thiiteen.
(Signed) Isaac Heard, Garter Principal King of Arms.
Geokgk Harrison, Clarenceux King of Arms.
Sir Nathaniel Conant d. 1822.
He m. 1776, Sai-ah, dr. of John Whiston, Esq., of Lon-
don, granddaughter of the celebrated mathematician and
divine, Hev. William Whiston. She d. 3 Dec, ISll.* She is
descril)ed as a woman of great piety, infiexil)le integrity,
highly cultivated understanding, and singular tenderness and
sim-erity in her attachments.
Children of Sir Nathaniel and Sarah (AViiiston) Co-
nant:—
P. .loini Edward. 1). is Oct., 1777.
Eliza, 1). 27 July, 1770. She m. at St. Marylebone, London, 1:5
Oct., 1.S14, Rev. George Robson, of Erl)istock, c(». Flint.
{Gentlenian's Mngaziiie, Vol. Lxxxiv. (1814) ii. ;3i)2.)
Frances, b. 1 Oct., 1780.
William, 1). 1:3 Sept., 17S:;. He was iJ. .\. of Trinity College,
Cambridge, 180(3.
On the death of a Mrs. Elizabeth Stainsl)y. wlio was a
* Geiiilemaii's /Magazine, Vol. i.xxxi. (i8ii) ii. p. 596.
96 THE CON A NT FAMILY
family friend of his father, he became heir to lier property,
and assumed the name Stainsby-Conant.
He d. 18;3G, leavinj^' no family, and the estate left by Mrs.
Stainsby passed to Paynton Pigott, Esq., (of Archer Lodge,
CO. Hants, ami Banbury, co. Oxford,) then of Trunbewell
House, Beech Hill, co. Bedford, who according to the condi-
tions of the will of Mrs. Stainsby assumed the name and
arms of Stainsby-Conant in addition to his own. He d. 1862.
Mr. Paynton Pigott-Stainsby-Conant married Maria Lucy, dr.
of Richard D. Gough, Esii., and had children:
I. Francis Pigott-Stainsby-Conant, b. 1810. He was M. P.
for Reading, J. P. for Hants, Lieut. Gov. of the Isle of Man.
He m. 1833, Frances Phillips, dr. of Gen. Sir Francis T. C.
AVilder, by whom he had: (a) Francis Paynton Pigott-
Stainsby-Conant, Esq., of Archer Lodge and Hecktield, b.
1837. He m. 18(34, Hon. Henrietta Anna, eldest dr. of the
Right Hon. Guy Carleton, Baron Dorchester, when he as-*
sumed the surname of Carleton in lieu of Stainsby-Conant.*
He d. 188;J, leaving two sons, Guy Francis Pigott Carleton and
Dudley Massey Pigott Carlton, (b) Stainsby Hem*y Pigott-
Stainsby-Conant. (c) Pelling Hugli Gough Pigott-Stainsby-
Conant, now of , Victoria, Australia, (d) Frances Lucy.
(e) Gertrude Elizalieth. (f) Emily Charlotte.
II. Richard Paynton Pigott, Rector of Ellistield, co.
Hants; m. Emma, dr. of Gen. Sir Francis T. C. Wilder.
III. Spencer Botry Pigott, Vicar of Wilbraham, co. Cam-
bridge; m. Eliza McMahan, dr. of Gen. Sir Francis T. C.
Wilder.
IV. Sir Gillery Pigott, of Shertield Hill, co. Plants; m.
1836, Frances, dr. of Thomas Drake, Esq., of Ashday, co.
York. He was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple, 18:39;
ai)])ointed in 1856 a Sargeant at Law; Recorder of Hereford,
1859; one of the Judges of the Court of Excheciuer, 1863; M.
P. for Reading, 1863; Knighted 1863.
y. John Pelling Pigott, Major in the Army.
VI. Charles Stainsl)y Pigott.
VII. Frederick William Pigott.
VIII. Anna Dolljy Pigott; m. Bernard Brocas.
IX. Elizabeth Mary Pigott.
X. Lucy Pigott; m. Rev. T. T. Vaughan, Rector of
(iotham, Notts.
XI. Charlotte Archer Pigott.
XII. Isabella Pigott; m. Charles Everstield, Esq.
P. John Edward® (Nathaniel, John, Robert, John, lio-
hert, lilduird, Jolm), b. IS Oct., 1777. In Oct., 1817, he was
* Sec Notes and Queries, 3rd Series, Vol. 6, p. 126, and Burke's Lauded Gentry.
IN ENGLAND. 97
appointed one of the Majijistrates of Worship Street Police
Court, London,
He d. 18 Oct., 1848.
He ni. 4 Dec, 1817,* Catherine, second daug-hter of Kdward
Brown, Esq., of Stamford and Horblinp^, co. Lincoln.
Children of Jonx Edward and Cathekink (Browx) Co-
nant: —
Q. Edward Nathaniel, b. 15 May, 1820.
Catherini', b. ; ni. Clias. Ellis, Esq., of Wallliani Place,
Berkshire.
R. -John William, b. 1824.
Q. Edward NathanieP {John Edward^ Xathaniel^ Johti^
Robert, John, Robert, Richard, John), b. 15 May, 1820. Mr.
Conant was educated at Rugby, and St. John's College, Oxford,
(B. A. 1842, M. A. 1845,) and was called to the Bar at the
Inner Temple, 1845. He succeeded to the estate of his uncle.
Rev. Edward Brown, of Lyndon, co. Rutland, 1862. He was
High Sheriff of co. Rutland, 1867; is a J. P. and I). L. for co.
Rutland, and was chairman of Quarter Sessions for the county
1885. Mr. Conant is Lord of the Manor of Lyndon, and of
Aslackby and Dowsby, co. Lincoln, and patron of one living.
His residence, Lyndon Hall, near Oakham, a view of which is
here given, was built by his maternal ancestor, Sir Abel
Barker, in 1673.
He m. 27 Aug., 1844, Gertrude ]Mary, 2nd dr. of Rev.
Charles Proby, Vicar of Twickenham and Canon of Windsor.
She d. 27 Mch., 1866.
Children of Edward N. and Gektkij)k M. (Pkoby) Co-
nant:—
Gertrude Catherine.
Frances Ann, ra. 24 Sep., 1875, Byam Martin, son of Gen. Fran-
cis John Davies, of Danehurst, co. Sussex, by Elizabeth, dr.
of Sir Thomas Byam Martin, (J. C. B.
Edward Henry, b. 20 Oct., 1847; late Lieut. 5th Drayoon Guards.
Emily Agnes, who m. F. Yandeleur, Esq.
Ernest William Proby, b. 7 Mch., 1852.
Cecelia Eva, m. Capt. Frederick G. Fowke, son of Sir Frederick
T. Fowke, Bart., of Lowesby, co. Leicester.
* Gentleman' s Magazine, LXXXvii. (1817) ii. 554.
98
THE CONANT FAMILY.
R. John William^ {John Edward^ Nathaniel^ John,
Robert, John, Robert, Richard, John), b. 1824, d. 1884. He
was educated at St. John's Coll., Oxford; B. A. 17 Nov., 1847.
He m. Frances Groves.
Children of John \V. and Frances (Groves) Conant : —
i. Harry, who m. 1st, Emily Murray, who d. 1882, and had two
sons, Erick and Charles; m. 2nd, E. Grimshawe, and had a son,
ii. Edward.
■HE GONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
1. Roger^ Conant (see p. f)!), the muuigraiit and iiiifestor
of most of those l)e:iriiiii' the iiaiiu' in .Vmerica, was l)a|)ti/A'(l
at All Saints Church, in the parish of East Budleigh, Devon-
shire, England, 9 April, lo!l2. He was youngest of the eight
ehildren of Kiehard and Agnes (Clarke) Conant, "who were
esteemed for their exemplary piety."* His p.arents evidently
instilled into their youngest son the prineij)les for which they
themselves were noted, for during his whole life he bore ii
character of s^ct integrity and devotion to principle, llich-
ard Conant was one of the leading men of East Budleigh, a
church-warden, as was his father before him, and evidently in
good circumstances; his wife, Agnes Clarke, was the daughter
of the leading merchant of Colyton, a neighboring parish.
One of their sons was educated at Oxford, and Roger must
have received a good education for the times, for he was fre-
quently called upon to survey lands, lay out boundaries and
transact public business. On Jan. 20, 1619-20, Christopher
Conant, grocer, and Ivoger Conant, salter, both of the parish of
St. Lawrence, Jewry, London, signed the Comj)Osition Bond of
their brother, John, for the "first fruits" of the Rectory of
Lymington. The recoi'ds of the Salters' Company have been
destroyed by fire, so legal evidence cannot be adduced to show
that Roger Conant was a freeman of that company; but the
records of the Grocers' Company prove that Christopher Co-
nant was apprenticed in 1609 and admitted to freedom Mch. 14,
1616. The fact that Koger signed this legal document as
"Salter, of London," is strong pi-esumptive evidence that he
^vas free of the Salters' Comjiany f and a citizen of London.
* Prince's Worthies of Pi'voii.
t The London Guilds or Livery Companies arc divided into twelve great and fifty-eight
minor companies, some of which have an authentic history of more than five hundred years.
Their joint annual income is about .$4,000,000, of wliich over one-third is expended for charity,
and about $500,000 for banquets. There are from thirty to forty thousand members; their
100 THE CONANT FAMILY
He was married in London in Nov., 1618, and as an appren-
ticeship of seven years was necessary to gain the freedom of
a company, he most likely went to London in 1609 with his
brother, or soon after, for he would wish to be well setth^d in
business before marrying. He probably remained in Lcndon
until he emigrated to New England in 1623, a total residence,
if it is assumed that he was a citizen, of about fourteen years.
--'The name of the vessel in which he came is not certainly
known but it is extremely probable that it was the Ann, which
arrived at Plymouth about July, 1623, and in which his brother,
Christopher, was a passenger. In a petition to the General
Coui't, dated May 28, 1671, he says that he has been "a planter
in New England forty-eight years and upwai-ds," which would
fix the date of his arrival early in 1623. In the allotment of
land to the passengers of the Ann, ten acres were allotted to
"Mr. Ouldom & those joyned with him."* "Those joyned
with him" may have included, and probably did include, Roger
Conant, his wife, Sarah, and son, Caleb. The colonists with
John Oldham (Mr. Ouldom) were "particulars," that is to say,
they came at their own charge, while the "generals" came at
the ex])ense of the general stock or Com])auy of Adventurers
in England.
He did not remain long at Plymouth, owing to a difference
of religious belief between himself and the Pilgrim Fathers.
They were Separatists and he a Non-conformist or Puritan.
The ship Charity arrived in March, 1624, bringing supplies to
the colonists, and also the Rev. John Lyford, a Puritan minis-
ter, who was sent at the com])any's expense. Soon Oldham,
leader of the "particulars," and Lyford, who was countenanced
by some of the associates in England until they discovered his
true character, began an intrigue against the colonists which
ended in their expulsion in July, 162-4.
widows and descendants being the chief recipients of charity. The freemen of the Livery
Companies enjoy various privileges — one of which is citizenship of the city of London —
which were formerly more numerous and valuable than at present, and a freeman was con-
sidered equal in social position to all but the leading country gentry. The Salters' Company
is the ninth of the twelve great Livery Companies; it was chartered by Queen Elizabeth in
1558, and has a Hall in St. Swithin's Lane.
* Plymouth Records, Vol. L
IN AMERICA. 101
Roger Conant was not expelled with them, as is stated by
Rev. J. B. Felt, in his "Notice of Roger Conant,"* V)ut joined
them soon afterward at Nantasket (Hull), where they had
settled, from dislike of the "principles of rigid separation"!
which prevailed at Plymouth.
It was probably while at Nantasket that he made use of the
island in Boston harbor, now called Governor's Island, ])ut then
and for sometime after known as Conant's Island. In 1632 it
was granted to Gov. John Winthrop for life, he agreeing to
plant a vineyard and orchard on it.
During the winter of 1624-5 Rev. John White, of Dor-
chester, and his associates, under the name of the Dorchester
Comi-iny, hearing of the settlement at Nantasket and of
Roger Conant, " a pious, sober and prudent Gentleman," t
chose him to manage or govern their affairs at Cape Ann.
This settlement was commenced in 1622-3 by the Dorchester
Company, who sent foui'teen men to winter there. In 1623-4
more settlers, with supplies and some cattle, were sent over.
John Tilley was made overseer of planting, and Thomas Gar-
diner had charge of the fishing operations. Their manage-
ment failed to give satisfaction § and Conant was selected as
agent or governor for the company, Lyford as minister, and
Oldham to trade with the natives. " The information they
had of him was from one Mr. Conant, a brother of his, and
well known to Mr. White. And he was so well satisfied therein
that he engaged Mr. Humphrey, the Treasurer of the joint
adventurers, to write to him in their names and to signify that
they had chosen him to be their Governor in that ])lace, and
would commit unto him all their affairs as well fishing as
planting." (Hubbard.)
He, with Lyford, accepted, but Oldham remained at Nantas-
ket. It was late in the fall of 1625 || that he took charge of
the Cape Ann settlement, the location of which was on the
west side of what is now Gloucester harbor, near Stage Head.
* JVew Eftgland Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. II. p. 234.
t Hubbard's General Hist, of New England, pp. 102, io6, 1 16; Young's Chron. of Mas-
sachusetts.
\ Hubbard.
§ Planters Plea, p. 41, reprinted in Vol. II. of Force's Hist. Tracts.
II Prince's New England Chronology, p. 157.
102 THE CONANT FAMILY
This point ]>rojects a few hundred feet into the sea, and on it
may still he seen the remains of a rude fort, now called Stao-e
Fort, hut named Fort C'onant hy its constructors.*
While he was at Ca])e Ann a difHculty occurred between
Capt. Miles Standish and a Ca]>t. Ilewes, who had been sent
over by Lyford and Oldham's friends, which he was instru-
mental in settlino- peaceably. It seems that Hewes on his
arrival had seized a fishing stage which had been built by
the Plymouth colonists. Capt. Standish was sent to regain
possession of it. The dispute grew warm and might have
ended in bloodshed, for Hewes had fortified his position, had it
not been for the friendly advice of Roger Conant and C^apt.
Pierce, whose vessel lay near by. They counseled prudence
and the ship's crcAV promised to help build a new stage for the
Plymouth people, and so the difference which seemed likely
to cause serious trouble was settled.! "The magnanimity as
well as justice of Conant, in this emergency, is worthy of no-
tice. Though he had been obliged to leave Plymouth for an
ecclesiastical diA^ersity of views, he had no wish to encourage
hostility against them, or any unrighteous application of their
property. He knew the rights of individual judgment in
others, and, however different it was from his own, he had no
heart to treat them as enemies." t
At this time, 1625-6, the number engaged at Ca])e Ann, over
whom he had charge, was about 200, § and the settlement must
have presented a busy ap])earance. It was soon found, how-
ever, that the cargoes sent to England brought less than cost,
and the location was a poor one for planting. Could any care
on his part have made the effort successful we cannot doubt it
would have proved so; but he had disliked the location from
the first. Hubbard says: "It must here be noted, that Mr..
Roger Conant, on the foresaid occasion made superin-
tendent of their affairs, disliked the place as much as the
adventurers disliked the business, and therefore^ in the mean
* Woodbury's O/ti Platitcr lit New England.
t Prince and Hubbard.
\ N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, Vol. II., p. 236.
§ Batch's Deposition. Woodbury's Old Planter- in Ne7v England.
IN AMERICA. 103
while he lind made sonie iii([uiry into a more commodious
phiee near adjoining-, on the other side of a ereek called Naum-
keag, a little more to the westward, where was much better
encouragement as to the design of a |»lantation, than that
which tliey had attempted upon before at Caj)e ^\nne."*
The Dorchester Company had lost al>out £3000 }»y their ad-
venture,t and some retired from the comjtany. At the same
time a Large pai't of the settlers were sent home, the company
paying their wages and providing a passage to England for
such as desired it; a small number of the better class i-emained.
When he had fixed upon Naumkeag (Salem) as a suitable
place for a settlement, he wrote to White informing him of
the <liscovery. He was induced to remain, not only by hope of
gain, but by strong religious motives, as may be seen by the
following:
"Secretly conceiving in his mind, that in following times (as
since is fallen out) it might prove a receptacle for such, as
upon the account of religion, would be willing to begin a foreign
plantation in this part of the world, he gave some intimation
of it to his friends in England. Wherefore that Eeverend
person, Mr. White, (under God, one of the chief founders of
the Massachusetts Colony in New England,) being grieved in
his spirit that so good a work should Ije suffered to fall to the
groxind by the adventurers thus abruptly breaking off, did
write to Mr. Conant not so to desert his business ; faithfully
l)romising, that if himself with three others, (whom he knew
to be honest and prudent men,) viz., John Woodbury, John
Balch and Peter Palfreys, employed by the adventurers,
would stay at Naumkeag, and give timely notice thereof, he
would provide a patent for them, and likewise send them what-
ever they should write for, either men ov provisions, or goods
wherewith to trade with the Indians. Answer was returned
that they would all stay on those terms, intreating that they
might be encouraged accordingly."!
During his stay at Cape Ann, whi(di lasted about a year,§ he
* Ht'st. of Neiv Engla7td, p. 107.
t Planters Plea.
X Hist, of New England, p. 107.
§ Hubbard. Baylies' Hist. 0/ New Plymouth, Vol. I., p. 113.
104
THE CONANT FAMILY
occupied "the great frame house" which had been built by
the " old planters " in 1624. Lot, his second son, was i)roba-
bly born in this house or at Nantasket. After the arrival of
Endicott the house was taken down and removed to Salem for
his use. It afterwards became a parsonage, then an inn.
The frame, which, it is said, was brought from England, is still
in use, forming part of a stable. It stands on the northern
side of Church, near Washington street; the timbers are of
oak, yet sound, and after 260 years' usage look equal to the
battles of another century. The engraving of the house here
given is taken from a drawing made in 1775, before it was al-
tered from its original a]>pearance. A full and very interesting
account of the house may be found in the Historical Collect-
ions of the Essex Institute, for Feb., 1860.
The removal to Naumkeag was made in the fall of 1626, the
number of settlers being reduced to about forty.* The best
authorities claim that the landing was made not far to the east
of the Eastern Railroad station, near what is now the foot of
Elm street.f
The exact site of his house, which was the first house built
at Salem, cannot be ascertained: Maynes' Block, on Essex
street, opposite the market and Derby square, is supposed to
cover it.t
* Hist. Col. of the Essex Institute, Vol. I., p. 105.
t Old Nautnkeag, p. 24.
\ Id., pp. 117-119.
IN AMERICA. 105
Soon after the removal to Salem the settlement was in dan-
ger of hoing abandoned through the invitation of their
minister, Rev. John Lyford, to settle in Virginia, and the de-
cision of most of the colonists, including Woodbury, Balch
and Palfrey, to accompany him. They tried to induce Conant
to go with them, but " he had taken his position, and pledged
his faith conditionally, that here he would stand, though perils
from savage and hardship of a new settlement clustered around
him,"* and could not be moved. On the contrary, he so
placed the importance of continuing the undertaking before
them, that all, except Lyford, remained. Concerning this pe-
riod of the history of the colony, he says, in his petition to
the General Court, " when in the infancy thereof, it was in
great hassard of being deserted, I was a means through grace
assisting me, to stop the flight of those few that there then
were heere with me, and that by my utter deniall to goe away
with them, who would have gone either for England or mostly
for Virginia, but hereupon stayed to the hassard of our lives."
On the same subject Hubbard (j). 108) says : " God who is ready
to answer his people before they call, as he had filled the heart
of that good man, Mr. Conant, in New England, with courage
and resolution to abide fixed in his purpose, notwithstanding
all opposition and persuasion he met with to the contrary, had
also inclined the hearts of several others, in England, to be at
work about the same design."
In the fall of 1627 John Woodbury, who had been connected
with the colony neai'ly three years, was sent to England as an
agent of the colonists. His mission was to present the condi-
tion and prospects of the settlement to those interested, and
urge them to procure a patent before others should acquii-e a
legal title to lands they had rendered valuable by their toil.
Woodbury found that Mr. AVhite had succeeded in interesting
some of the members of the old Dorchester Company, and a
few gentlemen of London. These gentlemen hastened to pro-
cure a charter, and the Council for New England, on March 19,
1G27-8, granted to Sir Henry Kosevvell, Sir John Young, John
* Felt's Notice of Roger Conant.
106 THE CONANT FAMILY
Humphrey, John Endicott and others, a ])atent "of some
lands in the Massachusetts Bay." Woodhury soon after sailed
for America; he arrived in June, 1628, l)rin£>ing' news of the
patent, and satisfactory promises for the supiiort of the under-
taking.
After Woodhury left England, a new l»arty, of which
Matthew Cradock was the leading spirit, acquired control of
the patent. John Endicott, one of the patentees, was sent
over at once with about fifty colonists, and suj^erseded Conant
as Agent or Governor. The new-comers numbered but few
more than the old planters, who were greatly dissatisfied at the
changed aspect of affairs. Conant undoubtedly exjiected
to continue at the head of the colony under the new })atent,
according to the previous ari-angement with JVIr. White. He
had been Governor of the colony for upward of three years,
or since the spring of 1625, and must have been sorely disap-
pointed on the arrival of Endicott to find himself superseded.
The old planters appear to have sustained a separate organiza-
tion for some months. The company in England was informed
of the state of affairs by Endicott, and in a letter dated April
17, 1629, in answer to his, proposed to allow the old planters
to become members of the cor])oration, hold the land already
allotted to them, with still further grants which were to be
equal to the grants allotted to the adventurers who had ])ut
£50 into the company. This sum was as much as most of the
adventurers furnished ; the whole stock raised by the Massa-
chusetts Company was at first £1035, which was increased the
next year by £745. The adventurers contributed £25 gen-
erally, some £50, a few £75, and the Governor alone £100.*
They were also to have a reduction on goods transported in
the company's vessels, the privilege of cultivating tobacco,
which was denied the other colonists; lastly, they were per-
mitted to elect two of their number who should become mem-
bers of the Council.
Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury says: "These old planters
knew the legal status of the coast, and most of them had been
* Holmes' Amials.
IN AMERICA. 107
led to settle here as associates of the Dorchester Company in
the expected patent from the Great Council. They needed no
lawyer to inform them that the company whom Endicott rej)-
resented had no authority to set up a govei'nment or make
laws for them. * * * AVho could oust them without a pre-
vious judgment of the Great Council of Plymouth, or of the
courts of Westminster, decreeing their title bad and that of
the London company good? * * * There was 'cheek' in
this effort of 'they of Lon<lon' to freeze out the old planters
who had taken and held by their own energy these lands for
two years, and were of 'the associates' to whose use an En-
glish title for the land had been sought for and granted. To
reduce them against their will to 'tenants holding at (juit-
rents' was a unique way of 'providing them with a patent,'
not consonant with the ecpiitable principles on Avhich the Great
Council of Plymouth had protected the Plymouth Pilgrims
from the rapacity of the trustee of the patent for their use, or
which the Lord Chancellor of England enforced in his court." *
The new company were moved to grant these privileges as
much by the fact that Oldham held the Gorges patent and
was trying to plant a settlement on the Massachusetts terri-
tory, which might prove a formidable rival had not these
claims been amicably settled, as by the equity of the demands.!
At this trying time, when Conant had just cause for cora-
})laint, his self-denial and u))right character are clearly shown.
Ill' might have led away the greater part of the old jdanters
to Oldham's colony, where doubtless they would have been
gladly welcomed, but he ])referred to give up his own interest
to the public good. He used his influence to preserve har-
mony ; how great it was is to be seen by the following extract :
" The late controversy that had been agitated with too much
animosity betwixt the forementioned Dorchester planters and
their new Agent and his company being by the i)rudent mod-
eration of Mr. Conant, Agent before for the Dorchester
merchants, (piietly composed that so meum and tuiwi which
* An Old Planter in New England. Memoir of John Woodbury.
t See letter to Endicott, dated 17 April, 1629; Hazard's Hist. Collections.
108 THE CONANT FAMILY
divide the world, should not disturb the peace of good chris-
tians."*
Although he is not universally recognized as the first Gov-
ernor of Massachusetts, Roger Conant is fairly entitled to that
honor; for the colony of which he was the head made the first
permanent settlement in the Massachusetts territory, and was
the germ from which the Massachusetts Bay Colony sprung.
His influence in calling the attention of influential ])ersons in
England to the advantages of Massachusetts for purposes of
colonization, was greater than has been previously recognized ;
and we have seen that but for him the colony would have been
abandoned. His letters to White and others are mentioned by
Hubbard. Sir Henry Rosewell was his brother John's patron,
and no doubt knew Roger personally before he left England.
John Wingate Thornton, in his interesting and valuable
work,t contends that he was the first and only Governor under
the Sheffield or Cape Ann Charter, as Endicott was the first
under the second or Massachusetts Charter. The case pre-
sented by Thornton, briefly stated, is this : The Council for
New England, chartered by King James, 1620, with powers of
government, published a platform of government and division
of their territories in 1622. In 1624 they divided their terri-
tory among the twenty patentees, in the presence of the King.
Lord Sheffield, one of the patentees, granted his share to Ed-
ward Winslow, Robert Cushman and tlieir associates. This
patent was discovered by Mr. Thornton and may now be seen
at the rooms of the Essex Institute, in Salem. The same year
the Dorchester Company, holding of the Plymouth Associates,
began a settlement at Cape Ann, and aj»pointed Roger Conant
Governor, who remained at the head of the colony until En-
dicott came over representing a new company who had ])ur-
chased the interests of the Dorchester Company.
This work gave rise to an animated discussion amono;
antiquaries at the time it was published. Those who did not
* Hubbard.
t The Landing at Cape Anne; or the Charter of the First Permanent Colony on the
Territory of the Massachusetts Company. Now discovered and first published from the origi-
nal manuscript. With an inquiry into its authority and a History of the Colony. 1624-1628.
Roger Conant, Governor. By John Wingate Thornton. Boston, 1854.
IN AMERICA. 109
admit the validity of the i-ouclusions reached by Thornton,
while admitting that Sheffield held rights under the patent
and division, and that he gave a patent to the Plymouth set-
tlers,* state their case as follows :
That if any government was established at Ca])e Ann it
would be by the Plymouth settlers, and that Conant and Ly-
ford were not likely persons to be entrusted with ])ower Ijy the
Pilgrims : that the Plymouth Pilgrims made no transfer to the
Dorchester Company, notwithstanding Smith's statement that
the Dorchester Com2)any held of Plymouth :t that Conant
was not appointed Governor by the Dorchester Company :
that when Hubbard says " they appointed him to be their
Governor in that place " he did not mean Governor but Agent :
that Conant never exercised any civil authority, notwith-
standing he was the undisputed head of the colony for three
years : that if Conant was Governor in the true sense of the
term, he was not elected in accordance with the provisions of
the charter which provided that the Governor should be elected
on the soil.
The fact seems to be that the settlement at Cape Ann was
on territory which actually had been granted to Capt. John
Mason, so that any argument based on a charter from Lord
Sheffield is without weight. However this may be, Roger
Conant was at the head, and de facto Governor, for over three
years, of a colony settled first at Cape Ann and afterwards at
Salem. The occupation of the soil was continuous : after the
dissolution of the Dorchester Comj>any and the return of the
greater part of the colonists to England, some forty or fifty
* John Gorham Palfrey holds that the transfer by Sheffield, purchase by Winslow and Cush.
man, and conveyance to the Dorchester Company were valid. Hist, of Neiv England, Vol.
I., p. 285.
t Smith's words are these: " And by Cape Anne, there is a plantation a beginning by the
Dorchester men which they hold 0/ those of Ne^u Plymouth, who also by them have set up
a fishing worke." Smith's Gen. Historie. Ed. 1624, p. 247.
And also: " They procured new Letters patent from King James, drawing in many noblemen
and others to the number of twenty, for Patentees, dividing my map and that tract of land
from the North Sea to the South Sea. All this they divided in twenty parts for which they
cast lots but no lot for me but Smiths lies."
" March, 1629, six ships go with 350 men, women and children to a place called Naumkecke
by the natives, Bastable by King Charles, by the planters Salem. At this place they found
some reasonable good provision and houses built by some few of Dorchester with whom they
are joined in Society."
110 THE CON ANT FAMILY
remained under his leadership, and for them a charter Avas
procured by friends in Enghmd. Upon this foundation the
Massachusetts Bay Colony arose. When Endicott arrived,
and after the settlement of differences, Conant resigned his
authority into his hands.
Contrasting the characters of Conant and Endicott, Thorn-
ton says: "Besides strict integrity, there was little common
to them. Each was peculiarly fitted for the duties and i)eriod8
assigned to him, and had the order been reversed the I'esult
would have been fatal. Conant was moderate in his views,
tolerant, mild and conciliatory, quiet and unobtrusive, ingenu-
ous and unambitious, preferring the public good to his private
interests; with the passive virtues he combined great moral
courage and an indomitable will ; * * *. Governor Conant's
true courage and simplicity of heart and strength of ])rincij)le
eminently (pialified him for the conflicts of those rude days of
perils, deprivation and trial. * * * Endicott was the op-
])Osite of Conant, arbitrary- and sometimes violent, he ruled
with a determined hand, and carried the sword unsheathed,
quick to assert and ready to maintain his rights: firm and un-
yielding: * * *. ^ iii;i]i of theological as]»erity and
bigoted." *
It is to l)e noticed that the form of worship l)egun by Lyford
at Cai)e Ann was that of the Estal)lished Church, and so con-
tinued until after the arrival of Endicott and lligginson. The
expulsion of the Browns, pi-ominent sup})orters of E2)iscopacy,
in the fall of 1629, seems to have ended this form of worshi])
for many years. It was the form preferred by Conan't, bnt
seeing he could not be gratified he yielded to the majority.
He became a freeman at the term of court beginning May
18, 1631, t and it wouM a])pear that the last difference was set-
tled before that date.
At about this time he formed a j)artnership with l^eter Pal-
frey, Anthony Dike and Frances Johnson, for trade with the
Indians along the coast. They had a station or truck-house,
as it was called, at Blue Point, near Saco, which was after-
* Landing at Cape Anne, p. 66.
t Records of the Governor and Company of Mass. Bay, Vol. I., p. 79.
IN AMERICA. Ill
waids sold to Richard Foxwcll, toiicther with certain debts
(hic from the Indians. Dike was h»st in a storm off C'ajK^ Cod
while on a tradini;- trip. There was a disagreement among the
jtartners in settling tlieir affairs, as in 1(555 Conant, Palfrey,
and Nathaniel Pickman as successor to Dike, brought suit in
the court at Salem against Francis Johnson to recover the
value of a (juantity of beaver and otter skins, sent by Foxwell
to Johnson, and not accounted for by liim. Tlie following
testimony is found on the (\)urt tiles of Essex county. John-
son wrote Foxwell Feb. 12, 1G85, acknowledging the recei])t of
the beaver, otter, etc. "Geo. Taylor sworn June 18 1654
saith that about eighteen years since I dwelling with Mi-.
Cleeves in Casco bay. Mr. Richard Tucker and I was going to
Boston ward, and at Sako, we met with Mr. liichard Foxwell,
he desired nu^ and Mr. Tucker to carry a great packet of beaver
and otter for him to Mr. Francis Johnson, which we did (h'-
liver him in the l)ay."
Richard Tucker of Falmouth (now l\)rtland) deposed July
1, 1654, that "about eighteen or twenty years since Mr. Richard
Foxwell delivered me in my boat then bound for Massachu-
setts, a great fai'del of beaver and another of ottei', value to
the best of my remembrance seventy or eighty ])ouuds ster-
ling."
DEPOSITION OF LOT CXJNANT.
"This deponent testifieth that about Seven yeers since that go-
ing eastward I was desired to carry a letter by Nathaniel Pickman
to Mr. Eichard ffoxwell of blue point. This deponent testitieth
that afors'd ffoxwell had read ye letter that was sent to him by
Natlianiel Pickman and answered that he owed nothing to Nathan-
iel Pickman but what he owed to Mr. Johnson and to Anthony
Dike and it was for goods he had of them at ye trading house.
By me Lot Conant.
Testified ui)on oath ye 14: 5 mo. 1654.
Before me John Endecott, Deputy (tovernor."
On 24: 1 mo: 1655-G Lot Conant testified
"That he heard his father Mr. Roger Conant and Mr. Francis
Johnson si)eaking about the lousiness between Mr. Foxwell and
them about ])utting it to arbitration, but they botli declai-ed not by
any means to put bills of Debt to arl)itration."
112 THE CONANT FAMILY
DEPOSITION OF TABITHA PITTMAN.
"This I Tabitha Pittman doe testify that at my husband Dikes
last going away from me when he was taken away att Cape Codd
by the hard winter being tlie last words he ever spake to me, he
said 'wife when thee hast paid Peter Palfrey such a sum (but att
present I know not the amount) then there is due to thee from
Richard Foxwell onn the bills, three and twenty pounds or there-
abouts and all for each partner and that itt was due and oweing to
tliem at the time of the date of the bills."
"Taken upon oath 30: 1: 1657 before me Edmond Batter."
Francis Johnson deposed "that about twenty-four or Ave years
since Mr. Roger Conant, Peter Palfrey, Anthony Dike and myself
formed a partnersiiip for a trade to the eastward in which trade
they left the sole business of management unto me Francis John-
son. * * * At the end of three years or thereabouts I sold unto
Mr. Richard Foxwell all the interest in the liouse with the Debts
due from the Indians, household stuff and trading goods for all
which I took two bills of debt under his hand payable at two set
days one in December the otlier June after. As I do remember
some time after I sold to said Foxwell a small parcel of goods and
took his bill for that sum, so that there were three bills of debt
made in my name and pertains to what sum I know not. Some-
time after the sd. Foxwell sends some beaver and otter by a boat
whicli I received debts to our selves and other men whicli the trade
was indebted to, tliis beaver and otter was disposed of for that.
Two or three or more years after seeing no more pay came from
the said Foxwell the above said par ton' rs came to account to see
how they stood upon which we found Mr. Foxwell so much in-
debted to us as amounted to 23 lbs. or thereabouts to every par-
tener. the bills which we accounted desperate were delivered into
the hands of Peter Palfrey at that time (being in my hands before)
by Mr. Conants desire and our consent. * * * "
The original reply of the jjartners to this declaration, which
appears to be in the hand-writing of Roger Conant, is now in
possession of the compiler. A fac-simile is here presented, and
as the hand-writing of the seventeenth century is difficult to
decipher, the text is given in full, as follows :
"ffor awnswer to mr. Johnsons declaration we desire the court
and Jury to have knowledge
" 1 that as for the matter of these bills it was never denied, only
on of them was lost 2 And as.for the quantity of the bill lost
none of vs can affirm, neither can mr. Johnson, but only by suppo-
sition, but wliether the bills be or were more or less, we suppose it
littell to tlie purpose or to what we looke after wch is our pts of
that beaver and otter wch mr. Johnson hath received as witness
IN AMERICA. 113
his two letters dated hnv^ after tlie bills. 3. As for the twenty
three pounds wch we aceoiintcnl due to each of vs, it was so much
disl)ursed by each of our pticuler stati'inents so must our dis-
bursements even in the trad well was lonj^ before the time that
mr. Joimson received this forementioned beaver & otter, and for
what might be further due by bills if it came to hand to be equally
divided among vs. 4 for the fowerth i)ticular there is no need of
awnswer to it. .5 As for the arbitrators of IJoston they did fully
considder and debate of the bill lost, and of what mr. Johnson had
rendered of our joynt debt, and of what nu\ Johnson had pmised
to nn-. ffoxwell of land and house to be secured, proofs being pro-
duced to the arbitrators l)y ft'oxwels agent.
Roger Conant
Peter Palfrey
Nathaniel Pickman "
The verdict was as follows:
"At a Court held in Salem ye 27th 9 mo 1655. Mr. Roger Conant
Peter Palfrey and Nathaniel Pickman ptfs. against Mr. Francis
Johnson defendt: in an action of the case for detaining a parcel
of lieaver cont. 141^ lbs and a parcel of otter nere as bigg in bulke,
wch he received twenty yeers since wth due damages for forl)ear-
ance. Jury finds for the plfs. in the hands of the defendt 141 lbs
of Beaver vallued at 70 lbs lOs and 70 lbs of otter at 5s per lb: 17 lb
10 sh. three parts whereof we lind for the pits, bothe of the beaver
and the otter wh. f amounts to 6(5 pounds, and costs of Courts wch
is 36s 2d"
In 1631 he signed the bond of John Ellfords, for £10, for his
appearance at the Nov. Court on a charge of murder. Ellfords
was acquitted.
The same year he promised to deliver four bushels of corn
to Thomas Dudley before the end of Oct. (Mass. Col. Rec-
ords, Vol. I., p. 87.)
" Roger Conant of Salem in New England, planter, makes a
letter of attorney to Mr. Thomas Weston, merchant, to receive
of Captaine ( ) Fleet £7 14s. by bill owing him seven
yeares. 16: 8: 16.39. (6d.)"*
He was frequently called to offices of honor and trust by
his fellow townsmen and the General Court, as is shown by
the following records :
At a Court held at Boston, May 9, 1632, it was ordered that
there should be two ))ersons chosen from each plantation to
* Lechford's Mote Book, p. 209.
8
114 THE CONANT FAMILY
confer with the Court about raising a general stock for pur-
poses of trade. Roger Conant and Peter Palfrey were the
delegates from Salem.*
On November 7, 1632, Capt. Trask, Mr. Conant, Wm.
Cheeseborough and John Perkins were appointed to " sett
down the bounds between Dorchester and Roxbury." f The
same day, "It is referred to ^Mr. Turner, Peter Palfrey and
Roger Conant, to set out a proportion of land in Saugus to
John Humfrey, Esq."
Down to the year 1634 the freemen had left the transaction
of nearly all business to the Coui't of Assistants; but that
year they elected twenty-four of their own number as de2)uties
to the General Court which met at Boston on May 14th. This
was the second representative assembly which met in this
country, that of Virginia being the first. Roger Conant was
one of the deputies from Salem,t and thus assisted in laying
the foundation of that form of government which remains to-
day our noblest heritage.
In 1635-6 he was one of the committee to oversee the landed
interests. (Felt's Annals of Salem, p. 525.)
In 1636 he was among those selected to examine and mark
the canoes belonging in Salem. (Felt's Annals, p. 526.)
In 1637 he was foreman of the Jury of Trials.
The same year Mr. Edward Howe, Capt. Turner, Mr. Roger ,
Conant and Mr. William Hathorn were chosen by the Gen-
eral Court to be Justices of the Quarterly Court at Salem. §
The district under their jui'isdiction is now embraced in Essex
county ; he held this office three years.
The Book of Grants for the 11th 7 mo., 1637, is in his hand-
writing. (Salem Town Records.)
On Nov. 20, 1637, Capt. Turner, Richard Right, Mr. Conant
and George Woodbury were chosen "to certify the bounds be-
tween Salem and Saugust." ||
* Records of the Governor and Company of Mass. Bay, Vol. I., p. 95.
t Ibid., p. 102.
X Ibid., p. 117.
§ Ibid., p. 197.
II Ibid., p. 211.
IN AMERICA. 115
In 1639 a new meeting house was built. A committee of
live, of which Conant was one, contracted with John Pickering
to build " a meeting house of 25 feet long, the breadth of the
old building with a gallery answerable to the form, one catted
chimney twelve feet long, etc." (Felt's Annals, ]). 119.)
In 1642 he was one of the Grand Jury.
In 1643 he was on a committee to settle the bounds between
Salem and Ijjswich. (JNtass. Col. Records, Vol. II., p. 36.)
On the 13th 4 mo., 1644, it was ordered "that Mr. Conant
and Goodman Scruggs shalbe Survayers of the highways to-
wards Wenliam and that wayes."
The 16th 10 mo., 1644, he was one of the Jury of Trials.
In 1645 he was one of the "ratters" (assessors of taxes).
In 1646 he was on the Jury of Trials and also the Grand
Jury.
On the 26th 8 mo., 1646, "3Ir. Woodbury, Richard Bracken-
bury, Ensign Dixie, Mr. Conant, Lieut. Lothrop and Lawrence
Leach, shall forthwith Lay out a way between the Ferry at
Salem and the head of Jeffrey's Creek."
In 1655 he was appointed referee to settle a difficulty be-
tween Ensign Dixie and Richard Slackhouse.
The 17th 6 mo., 1655, he was again on the Grand Jury; and
in 1657 on the Jury of Trials.
He was one of the " eleven men," " seven men " or selectmen
in each of the following years: 1637-8-9-40-1-51-2-3-4-7 and.
8. (Salem Town Records.)
In 1663 Rev. John Higginson, Mr. Roger Conant and Mr.
Lothrop were delegates to the ordination of Rev. Antipas
Newman, at Wenham. (Felt's Annals, p. 220.)
In 1671 Roger Conant, William Dixey and Richard Brack-
enbury were joined with the selectmen to seat all the " married
l^ersons in the meeting house." *
The foregoing will show how frequently he was called on to
give his services and the benefit of his experience to his
townsmen.
Both he and his wife were among the original members of
* Hist, of Beverly, p. 251.
116 THE CONANT FAMILY
the first church at Salem, and in 1637 ))oth signed the renewed
covenant. Hugh Peters was pastor at that time.*
On Feb. 10th, 1649-50, the residents of Beverly finding it
inconvenient to attend church at Salem, petitioned that they
might be permitted to have preaching among themselves.
They were soon allowed this privilege, but not till 1667 were
they dismissed from the Salem church and organized as a sep-
arate church with Rev. John Hale as pastor. The name of
Roger Conant is first on the list of members, and he was on
the committee to fix Mr. Hale's salary. (Hist, of Beverly, p. 205.)
In 1668 the part of Salem known as Bass river, on Cape Aim
side, was incorporated under the name of Beverly ; this name
was not acceptable to Conant, as ap])ears by the following pe-
tition; the original is still among the Mass. Archives:!
(The 28th of the 3r(l month, 1071.)
"To the lionorabel Generall Court, consisting of Magistrates and
Deputies.
"The uml)le peticion of Roger Conant of Basriuer, alias Beuerly,
who haue bin a planter in Xew England fortie eight yeers and vp-
ward, Ijeing one of the first, if not the very first, that resolued and
made good my settlement vnder God, in matter of plantation with
my family, in this collony of the Massachusetts Bay, and haue
bin instrumental!, both for the founding and earring on of tlae
same, and when in the infancy thereof, it was in great liassard of
being deserted, I was a means, through grace assisting me, to stop
the flight of those few that then were heere with me, and that by
my vtter deniall to goe away with them, who would haue gon
either for England or mostly for Virginia, but hereupon stayed to
the liassard of our Hues. Now my uiiible sute and request is vnto
this lionorabel Court onlie that the name of our towne or planta-
tion may be altred or changed from Iieuerly and be called Bud-
leigli. I have two reasons that liaue moued me to this request.
The first is the great dislike and discontent f»f many of our people
for this name of Beuerly, because (wee lieing liut a small place) it
hath caused on us a constant nickname of beggarly, being in the
mouths of many, and no order was giuen or consent by the people
heere to their agent for any name yntill they were shure of being
a town granted in the first place. Secondly: I being the first that
had house in Salem (and neuer had any hand in naming either that
or any other towne) and myself with those that wei'e then with me,
Ijeing all from the western part of England, desire this western
* Hist. Col. pf the Essex Institute, Vol. I., p. 38.
t Mass. Arch., Towns, Vol. I, p. 217.
IN AMERICA. 117
name of JJmlleijili, a inaikct lowrooF Deuoiisheer and neere vnto
tlie seaas we are lu'cic in this place and wliere myself was borne.
Now in rej^ard of oui- lirstnesst' and anti(iuity in tliis soe famons a
colony, we should lunblie re(iuest this littell i)riuelidj,f with your
fauors and consent, to j-iue this name abouesaid vnto our town. I
neuer yet made sute or re(|uest unto the (Jenerall C'ourt for tiie
least matter, tho' I thinke 1 ndn'ht as widl have done, as many
others haue, who haue obtained nuu-h without hassard of life or
preferring the publick <;-ood before theire own interest, wlucli J
jiraise (rod, I haue done. If this my sute may lind accei)tation
witli your worships, 1 shall rest vmbly tliankfull and my praires
shall not cease vnto the throne of grace for (iod's guidance and his
blessing to be on all your waightie proceedings and that iustice and
righteousness may be euerie where adnnnistred and sound doctrine,
truth and holiness euerie where taught and ])ractised throughout
this wildernes, to all posterity which God grant, Amen.
Your worships' vndjle petitioner and servant,
TlOGEIl C.'ONANT,
It is likewise the uiiiblc desire and recpiest of us, whose names ar
heere underwritten, that the name of our town may be changed as
above said.
William Dodg Sen. Robert Morgan
William Dodg Jun. Peter Woodberry
Exercise Conaxt John Dodg
Edward Bishop Ephraim Herrick
Lot Conant Osmond Traske
Henry Bailey John Sampson
John Rayment William Rayment
John Lovet Sen. Robert Hibbard
William Dodg Henry Herrick
Benjamin Balch John Black
Cornelius Baker Isaac Hull
Edmund Grover Hu hard Haynes
John Hill John Gallop
John Grovep. John Woodberry
John Leech Sen. Zachariah Herrick
John Leech .Jun. .John Bennett
John Conant John Lovett Jun.
Jmie 1, 107L The magistrates having i)erused and considered
this re(iuest, see no cause to alter the name of the place as di'sired,
their brethren the de])uties hereto consenting
Edward Rawson Sevretarii
Consented to by the Deputyes
William Torkey Cleric/'
How dear the name of Budleigh was to our ancestor is easily
ima!j;ined ; there he passed tlie happy days of liis boyhood, and
there in the quiet churchyard were the graves of his ancestors;
118 THE CONi.NT FAMILY
though he had been absent nei rly half a century the memory
of his birth-place was not effaced. The 200 acres granted him
at this time were a poor substitute for the refusal of his re-
quest, and the wish that his last days might be passed amid
surroundings reminding him in name as well as nature of his
" old home " in Devonshire.
The amount of land held by him must have been considera-
ble, for in addition to that acquired at various times by pur-
chase we find by the town Book of Grants on the "25th of 11
mo., 1635-6, that Capt. Trask, John Woodbury, Mr. Conant,
Peter Palfi-ey and John Balch are to have five farms, viz :
each two hundred acres apiece, to form in all, a thousand acres
of land together lying, and being at the head of Bass rivei*,
one hundred and twenty-four poles in breadth, and so runin
northerly to the river by the great pond side, and soe in
breadth making up the full quantity of a thousand acres, these
limits laid out and surveyed by us
John Woodberry
John Balch"
He moved to this grant at this time, for in 1637 it was or-
dered "that Mr. Conants house with the half acre of ground
and corn standing on the same should be bought at the town
expense for the use of old Mr. Plase and wife."* The grant
was in that i)art of the town afterwards set off as Beverly and
was divided according to the quality of the land, and the va-
rious qualities eqiially among the grantees, so that each should
have 200 acres. Conant built his house on an Indian path
leading from the sea around the head of Bass river to the
"great pond" (Wenham lake). As near as can be determined
the house stood on the east side of Cabot street, near Balch
street, and was near the division line between the land of
Joseph L. Standley and Eben 11. Moulton ; both are descended
from Roger Conant. Jonathan^ Conant Avas probably the last of
the name who lived in it. He is said to have sold the northern
part of the homestead farm to Dr. Ingalls Kittredge, who
built a brick house which is still standing, and the southern
* Salem Town Records, Vol. I, p. 55.
IN AMERICA. 119
part, with the old houst', to Simon Jirowii, who took down the
house about 1788. There is no record of either of these con-
veyances in the records of Essex co. ; i)Ossil)ly the homestead
passed by inheritance, to Jonathan's daughter, Sarah, who mar-
ried Dr. Kittredgo, and was sohl by her to Hrown at a later
period than that iueiitionc'(l. Tln' j)osition of the house is
designated on the map whii-h is given later.
In 1687 Roger Conant held 44 acres in the vicinity of Salem
village. (Hist. Col. of the JbJssex Institute., Vol. ID, j». 178.)
Tlu' 7th of the 8rd mo., 1638, John Balch, Mr. Conant and
John Woodl)ury were granted five aci-es of meadow land.
The 7 June, 1(571, the General Court granted him 200 acres
in consideration of his being a "very ancient planter."* This
was not laid out till three years later as is seen by the follow-
ing:
"Layd out to Mr. Roger Conant of Beverly alias Bass Riuer one
parcell of land in the wilderness, on the Eastern side of Merrimack
Kiuer, two hundred acres, and begins at a great pine tree marked
wtli. E well, is the N. AV. Corner of Mr. Edwd. Tyngs farm and
from this pine it runs eighty three degrees and a half westward
from the north, one hundred and thirty jiole, which reacheth to
Beaver Brooke: and fro the first i)ine it runs Eleven degrees west-
ward from the Sontli, two hundred and tiuety ]K)les: from thence
it runs eighty fower degrees and a half westward from the south
one hundred and thirty two pole: the last line parralel to the sec-
ond line, and closeth to Beaver Brooke, the lines are all true, and
seueral trees bounded with and the I'est well marked, it lyeth in
the form of a long square, laid out by Jonathan Danforth Surveyr
22-:i mo. 1674. The court approves this return 22 May lG79."t
At the 17th Quarter Court, held 1st 5 mo., 1640, "Augustin
Calom [CuUum,] pi. agt. Mr. Connant and diners others that
were (mentioned in ascdule) defend'ts in an act. of case. Jury
finds for j)l. as he shall make it appear by th(3 Towne orders
and eight shillings damages and the costs."
"The 26th 4 mo. 1649 Mr. Rodger Conant, William Dodg
and Benjamin Balsh })lant'fs against Esaurus Reed, ffineas fhske
and William ffiske def 'nts in behalf of the towne of Wenham
in an action of tresjtas and u])oii the case for damages done
unto them in a \^^v\\ of meadow, the pla't's beinge defective
* Records of the Governor attd Company of Mass. Hay, Vol. IV., part 2, p. 504.
t Id., Vol. v., p. 227.
120 THE CON ANT FAMILY
in testimony the acyon fell." (Essex Connty Court Records.)
The 24 :4: 1652, he witnessed a deed from Margaret Scrnggs
to her son-in-law, John Raymond.
On June 24, 1654, Roger Conant, Nicholas Patch and Wil-
liam Dodge returned the inventory of Thomas Scruggs' estate.
The 27th 9 mo., 1656, "Roger Conant, William Dodge, Ben-
jamin Balch and John Raymond executor of Thomas Scruggs,
all of Salem, planters, in consideration of £5, sell Edmond
Patch of Salem ten acres of land it being a part of their joint
farm and lies next adjoining to Richard Dodge's lands." Re-
corded 2: 10 : 1656. (Essex Deeds, Vol. I., p. 81.)
On the 26 Jan., 1658, Roger Conant witnessed the deed of
Osmond Ti'ask to Sam'l Corning.
The inventory of the estate of Samuel Porter, deceased, was
taken June 22, 1660, by Roger Conant and John Raymond;
and the inventory of John Balch's estate March 19, 1662.
"The deposition of Roger Conant being one of the first In-
habitants of the towne of Salem do testify to my best knowl-
edge that there was never any hi way layd out above the lot
that was John Swetts lott : because then the town had noe
nead of any hi waye ther : & that there was no hi way layd
out between the water side & the upland
Roger Conant
one of the layers out that then were
Sworn in Court at Salem 30 : 9 : 64
Ateste HiLLiARD Veren, Cleric."
Roger Conant and William Walton witnessed the deed of
Samuel Friend to John, son of Lawrence Leach, 7 Sep., 1665.
Roger Conant witnessed the deed of Edward Patch to
Richard Dodge, 9 July, 1666.
The following deed is given verbatim as it occurs in Vol. 3,
p. 28, Essex Deeds:
10: 12 mo 1667
To all people to whome these pr'sente writings shall come Roger
Connant of Salem in the County of Essex in New England, yeo-
man, sendeth greeting. Know yee that I ye sd. Roger Conant for
ye love and natural affection wliich I beare & have vnto my sonne
Lott of ye same Town and C'ounty as also for divers good causes
and considerations me there unto moving haue given and granted
IN AMERICA. 121
& by these pv'sents doe freely eleeroly & absolutely ^ive, grant and
c'onlinu \ nto ye sd Lott C'onuiit my now dwelling house and all
that iny land adjohilng thereto with the orehanl and all appurten-
ances there to belonging seittuat and lying on IJass River so called
belonging to Salem afoi-sd all the sd land containing about 20 acres
be it more or less, and is bounded with a bridg in the higli way and
the brook to the South and ye land of Edward iJishoj) on ye north
ye land of Henry Ilerrick senior on ye brookc side to ye east, to-
gether with some land of me ye sd Koger at the north end on the
east and the highwaye to the west also twelve acres more or less
adjoining on east side to the noi-th end on the easterne side of the
brooke & further bounded with ye land of Henry Ilerrick senior to
the south & north with ye land of IJenjamiu ]?alch and east with
the land of the Woodberrys, abbutting as aforesd to ye west against
ye aforesd twenty acrt's near ye brooke: Alsoe about ten acres of
meddow lying in the great marsh against Wenham river, bounded
east and north with ye Woodberrys marsh on ye west with JJenja-
min IJalch & south with ye land of me ye sd. Roger alsoe sixty
acres of vpland lying neere Richard Dodges fanne, bounded with
ye land of Humfrey Woodljerry on ye east the land of Wm.
Dodg on ye west a highway on the north and the land of William
Dodg senior and Rogei" TTascall on the soutli: also one acre of salt
marsh bounded with the milne river south, with Benjamin Balch
east and north and the Woodberrys west: also one acre of marsh
at the thatch pond, lying in the midle of it. To have and to hold
ye sd house with ye severall p'cells of land to saye ye house and
twenty acres adjoining and twelve acres adjoining towards ye north
end, alsoe the ten acres of meddow and sixty acres of upland, and
one acre of salt mai'sh and one acre of fresh mai'sh with all the ap-
purtenances to all ye several p'cells belonging therevnto, unto ye
sd Lott Conant his heires executors administrators and assignes
from the daye of date hearof ff)rever freely without any manner
of reclaim or contradiction of me ye sd Roger Conant my execu-
tors or administrators or any other p'son whatsoever by any means
title or ii'curement in any maner of wise or without any acount
reckoning or answer therefor to me or any in my name to given
rendered or don in time to come soe that neither ye sd Roger Co-
nant my executors or administrators nor any p'son or p'sons for us
by in or in our names or in the name or names of us or any of us
at any time or times heareafter may aske, claim or demand in or to
the pr'mises or any p't thereof any interest rite, title, use or pos-
session, and demand we aiul every of us to be utterly excluded and
forever debarred by these p'ssents to ye sd Roger Conant my ex-
ecutors and administrators and sd p'cells of land given and granted
as abovesaid against all people shall and will warrant and defend,
by these pr'sents as witness my hand this twentieth daye of No-
vember in ye yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and
122 THE CONANT FAMILY
sixty six, being ye eighteenth year of ye Raigne of our Sovereign
Lord King Charles ye Second &c
signed sealed & Roger Conant
delivei'ed in ye pr'sents with a seale
of us, the niarke of
John I Vkren
HiLLYARD VeREN
Roger Conant acknowledged this to be his act and deed 10: 5 mo
67 before
Wm Hathorne Assistant
The same day Lot Conant leased to Roger Conant and Sarah,
his wife, " a dwelling house, an orchard or orchards and garden,
containing about three acres on Bass river Side bounded with
a brook near the bridge to the south, the land of Henry Her-
rick senior to the east, the land of said Lot on the north and
the highway to the west being the house and orchard formerly
of said Roger Conant and now in his occupation and also one
acre of marsh for their lives, they paying to sd Lot one Indian
corne at ye first day of January if the same be lawfully de-
manded." (Essex Deeds, Vol. 3, p. 29.)
At this time he also transferred to his son, Exercise, "forty
five acres of upland being scituated and lying in ye Township
of Salem toward Wenham and is bounded on the northeast
with a high waye, on the southwest with the land of William
Dodg Jr. on the southeast also with Wm. Dodg Jr. and on ye
northeast with som land of me ye sd Roger and about three
acres and a halfe of fresh meddow lyeing in Wenham great
meddow, bounded on ye south wdth Wenham river soe called
on ye west with meddow of Benjamin Balch, on east with ye
Woodberrys on ye north with ye upland alsoe one acre and a
quarter lying at the great pond marsh bounded l)etween Ben.
Balch his marsh and the marsh of Peter Woodbery."
On 23 Mch., 1670, Roger Conant, Jno. Raymond, and Ben-
jamin Balch, of Bass river side, or Beverly, planters, sold to
Isaac Hull, cooper, nine acres, "which lyeth neer his now
dwelling house." The same day, Wm. Dodge, John Raymond,
Roger Conant, Benjamin Balch and Peter Woodbury each
gave him one acre lying near "the south east corner of the great
pond." Both these deeds are recorded the 13th April, 1670
IN AMERICA. 123
The following deposition is recorded in Vol. .3, p. 281, Essex
Deeds, Ipswich Series:
" The deposition of Mr. liogerConnnt, faiiiuM- William Dodge
and Exercise Conant. These deponants witnesseth that Ed-
ward Bishop of Beverly in the year 1670 did pas an act of
deed of gift to his Grandson William Payment, concerning his
houseing and lands, all of them on the west syde of the
country lload from Salem fferry to Wenham wards with all
the preveledjes and app't'nances thereunto belonging which
lands now bounding upon John Kayment, John Woodbery,
Ben. Baleh, Wm. IJaymond, Also these deponents witnesseth
that the above mentioned Wm. Rayment is to enjoy it at the
decease of his grandfather and grandmother now living if he
live there unto. If not that his next Brother or Sister shall
enjoy it also these deponents testifyeth that the above men-
tioned p'misses was given signed and sealed & delivered in the
p'ssence of us and we were witnesses to it.
Sworn at Court held at Ipswich the 30 Sep. 1G73 by ffarmer
Wm. Dodg and Exercise Conant as
Attest RoBT. Lord Cleric."
The following deed is recorded in Vol. 4, p. 50, Essex Deeds:
Roger Conant, of Beverly, in consideration of his love and
natural affection for his kinsman, John Conant, of Beverly,
house carpenter, conveys to him twenty acres "near Wenham
great pond bounded with the pond north-westerly, the high
way on the south, northerly with land of Roger Conant and
westerly with land of Ben. Balch." It is dated Feb. 4, 1673,
and witnessed by Daniel Eppes and Exercise Conant.
In 1674 his name occurs in a list of the house-holders of
Marblehead.
Roger Conant died Nov. 19, 1679, in the 88th year of his \
age; the place of his burial is not known. He left a will
which is recorded in the Probate Records of Essex co.. Vol.
I., p. 75. The original will is ])reserved among the County
Court Files; it runs as follows:
"At Salem Court, 25: 9: 1679. The Last will and testament of
Roger Conant, dated the 1st of the 1 mo. [March] 1077. I Roger
Conant aged about eightie fiue yeares, being of perfect vnderstand-
124 THE CON ANT FAMILY
ing, though weak & feeble in body, doe liereby declare my will
and minde wherein in the first place I doe bequeath my soule vnto
God that gaue it & my body to the graue, in hope of a blessed
Resurrection: & for my outward estate and goods, I giue vnto
my Sonne Exercise one hundred and fortie acres of Land lyeing neer
adjoining vnto the new towne of Dunstable a part of two hundred
acres granted me by the General court: also I giue & be(iueath
vnto him ten acres of Land next adjoining vnto his p'sont home lott
and land Lying by the side of william Dodgeses his land, and butts
one the land of thomas Ilerrick: also I give him two acres of
marsh at the south end of the great pond by whenham, or if my
daughter Elizabeth Conant will exchange to have soe much at the
great marsh neer wenham: also I give him my swamp at the head
of the railes* which is yet undivided betwixt me and Benjamin
Balch adjoining vnto william Dodgeses swamp: also I giue him
my portion of land Lying by Henry Haggats on wenham side:
now out of this fore mentioned Land he is to pay seaven pounds
toward the discharge of such Legassis as I have given & be-
queathed : according as is hei'eafter sett down
more I giue vnto my grandchild John Conant sonne of Roger
Conant ten acres of Land adjoining to his twenty acres by the great
pond side he paying twenty pounds for the same towards the pay-
ment of legassis as after mentioned
more I giue vnto my grandchild Joshua Conant seaventeen acres
of Land Lying by the south side of the great marsh neer wen-
ham and bounding unto the land of peeter woodbery : and the rest
to return to my Executor.
also I giue vnto my Daughter Sarah two acres of Land lying be-
tween the head of the I'ailes & Isaac Hull his ground as part of
six acres betwixt me and Benjamin Balch: this to her and her
children.
also sixtie acres of Land out of my farm granted me by the Gen-
eral Court neer the new town of Dunstable I giue and bequeath
unto the hands of Capt Roger Clap of the castle neer Dorc^hester
for the use of a daughter of one mrs. pitts deceased whose daughter
now Liueth in culleton a towne in Devon in old England and is in
lue for cei'taine goods sold for the said mrs, pitts in London and
was there to be paid many years since but it is alleaged was neuer
paid and the aforesaid capt clap to giue a discharge as theire attur-
ney according as he is impowered and intrusted in theire behalfe :
furthermore as legacies I doe giue vnto my sonne lott his ten
children twenty pounds to be equally divided: to my daughter Sa-
rahs Children to John five pounds to the foure daughters fine
pounds betwixt ym: to my daughter Mary Dodge to herself flue
pounds and hue pounds to her fine children ecpially divided: to Ex-
ercise his children foure pounds betwixt them: to Adoniron Veren
three pounds to his sister Hannah twenty shillings and her two
* In Beverly, near Wenham.
IN AINLERICA.
fliildiviieach ton shillings: to my cozimi Mary Veren wife to Ilillie
vereu three pounds as also tliree iiouiuls unto tlie (laughters of M>
Cozen Jane Mason deceased to be divided amongst them including
Loue steevens* her children a share:
my wearing apparell I giue and household implements not other-
wise disposed of and my (Iray horse and cattle to my sonn Exercise
and sheepe I giue to Rebacka Connant my grandchild and one
sheep to Mary Leach :
and whereas there remains in my hands a certain i)ortion of cat-
tle belonging vntoone Mr Dudeney in England and by him assigned
vnto his nephew Kichard Conant valued at twenty live pounds and
now left in the hands of my sonne exercise Conant that there be
a rendering vp of such cattle or theii'e valuation mentiontHl unto
the said Kichard ("onant upon seasonable demand he giuing a full
discharge for the same.
and further my will is that my sonn Exercise be my executor to
my will and Testament and for further help in seeing these things
forementioned my sonne william Dodge and my grandchild John
Conant Senior to be overseears of the same. In witness whereof I
haue here vnto sett my hand the day and yeare aboue written. The
blotting out of part of a line and a whole line under the part was
before signing hereof
The mark X of
llotiEit Conant his scale
127
John Bennkt
Benjamin Balcii
Sealed in the presence of the aforesaid witnesses and delivered
John Bennet
Benjamin Balch
25-J)-mo 1(570 Benjamin ]5alch and John Bennett gave oath in
Court at Sali'm that they signed as witnesses to the within written
that then the said Boger Conant declared the same to be his last
will and testament and there is no later will of his that they
know of
Attest HiLLiARB Veken Cler:"
"The estate of Eoger Conant deceased a true Inventory there of
appraised by John Rayment and William Itayment this 24th i) mo
1G70
200 acres land lying at Dunstable not improved £ 000 s 00 d 00
more land sold to Elizalieth Conant not paid for 040 00 00
* " Love Stevens bapt. 4: 11 : 1665, born in the church or received in her minority with her
parents." John Stevens m. Love Holyrcid 2 July 1661 ; their children were Mary b. i May
1662; John b. I June 1664; Joshua b. 15 July 1666; Benj.imin, bapt. 12: 5: 1668: Love b. 29
Oct. 1669; Elizabeth b. 20 Oct. 1671 ; Stephen b. 4 Nov. 1673; and perhaps William, bapt. 4
Nov. 1677. Love the mother d. 7 Dec. 1675. (Sec Hist. Col. of the Essex Institute, Vol.
3, and also Vol. 16, p. 8.)
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00
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10
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124 THE CON ANT FAMILY
more k ncl 10 acres and more 10 acre^ 20 - - 040
more land 23 acres ------- 059
more two acres of meddow ----- OIO
swampy land 20s 2 acres of land £5 - - - OOO
more land -------- OOI
2 cows and a horse 10£ cattell 15£ 4 sheep 1£ - 026
a bed and furniture 5£ wearing cloathes and
linen £9 --------- 014
a chest trunk and box 20s other things 20s - - 002
258 10 00
John Kaymext
Willi A3I Rayment
Exercis Conant the executor gaue oath to the truth of the* aboue
written Inventory and is allowed of in Court at Salem 28: 9 mo:
1079
Attest Milliard Veren Cler:
For a description of the Salem of Roger Conant's time, one
cannot do better than to read Hawthorne's description of
"Main Street:" "You perceive, at a glance, that this is the
ancient and primitive wood, — the CAer-youthful and venerably
old, — verdant with new twigs, yet hoary, as it were, with the
snowfall of innumerable years, that have accumulated upon its
intermingled branches. * * * * In more than one spot,
among the trees, an ui^heaved axe is glittering in the sunshine.
Roger Conant, the first settler in Naumkeag, has built his dwell-
ing, months ago, on the border of the forest-path ; and at this
moment he comes eastward, through the vista of woods, with
his gun over his shoulder, bringing home the choice i:)ortions
of a deer. His stalwart figure, clad in a leathern jerkin and
breeches of the same, strides sturdily onward, with such an air
of physical force and energy that we might almost expect the
very trees to stand aside, and give him i-oom to ])ass. And so,
indeed, they must; for, humble as is his name in history, Roger
Conant still is of that class of men who do not merely find,
but make, their jslace in the system of human affairs; a man
of thoughtful strength, he has planted the germ of a city.
There stands his habitation, showing in its rough architecture
some featnres of the Indian wigwam, and some of the log
cabin, and somewhat too, of the straw-thatched cottage in Old
England, where this good yeoman had his birth and breeding.
IN AMEKICA. 127
The dwelling' is surrounded by a cleared spac? of a few acres,
where Indian corn grows thrivingly among the stumps of the
trees; while the dark forest hems it in, and seems to gaze si-
lently and solemnly, as if wondering at the breadth of sunshine
which the white man spreads around him. An Indian, half
hidden in the dusky shade, is gazing and wondering too.
Within the door of the cottage you discern the wife with her
ruddy English cheek. She is singing doubtless a psalm tune,
at her household work ; or, })erhaps she sighs at the i-eraem-
brance of the cheerful gossij), and all the merry social life, of
her native village beyond the vast and melancholy sea. Yet
the next moment she laughs, with sympathetic glee, at the
s])orts of her little tribe of children ; and soon turns round,
with the home-look on her face, as her husband's foot is
heard ai^proaching the rough-hewn threshold. How sweet
must it be for those who have an Eden in their hearts, like
liOger Conant and his wife, to find a new world to project it
into, as they have, instead of dwelling among old haunts of
men, where so many household fires have been kindled and
burnt out, that the very glow of happiness has something-
dreary in it."
Roger Conant married in the parish of St. Ann's, Black-
friars, London, Nov. 11, 1618, Sarah Ilorton. Her parentage
has not been ascertained; thei'e was an ancient Devonshire
family of the name to which she may have belonged. She was
living in 1666, as at that date she is mentioned in a deed, but
]ir()l)ably died before her husband as she is not mentioned in
his will.
Children of Roger and Sakaii (Hokton) Conant: —
i. Sarah, clu-isteued lit Sept., I(jl9, in tlie parish of St. Law-
rence, Jewry, Loudon, England; buried there 30 Oct., 1()20.
ii. Caleb, christened 27 May, 1622, in the same parish. From
the following extract it appears tliat he came to Maswi-
chusetts with his parents, and afterwards returned to
England (probably for an education) where he died:
"Caleb Conant, late beyond seas, dec'd, a bachelor.
Adm'on granted 11 Nov., 10:33, to his uncle by the father's
side (i)atruo), .John Conant, clerk. (P. C. C. Somerset
House, Adm'ons, lfi;3:5, folio 204.) It is probable tliat let-
ters of administration were taken for the reason that he
128 THB <JONANT FAMILY.
was entitled to a small portion under the will of his
grandfather, Richard Conant.
Lot, b. about 1624, either at Xantasket or Cape Ann.
Eoger, b. 1626. The first white child born in Salem, Mass.
Sarah, b. about 1628. She is mentioned in the will of her
grandfathei", Richard Conant, dated Xov. 20, 1629.
Joshua, b. .
Mary, b. .
viii. Elizaljeth, b. ; living unmarried in 1670.
7. ix. Exercise, bapt. 24 Dec, 1637. (Salem First Church Records.)
That the seven last named were all the children of Roger and
Sarah Conant that reached maturity is quite sure, for about 1640
the family was composed of nine persons, as is recorded in the Sa-
lem "Book of Grants" in Roger Conant's hand-writing. (Hist.
Col. of the Essex Institute, Vol. 9, p. 103.)
2.
ni.
O
iv.
4.
V.
5.
vi.
6.
vn.
SECOND GENERATION.
2. Lot" (JiOffer), b. about 1624 at Nantasket or Cape Ann.
He seems to have lived at Marblehead as early as 1657; was
selectman in 1662; had one cow's commonage in 1667, and on
May 2i^, 1674, is recorded as one of the 114 householders.* On
Nov. 20, 1666, his father gave him the homestead at Beverly
with 32 acres adjoining and 72 acres in other parts of the town
(Essex Deeds, Vol. 3, p. 28. For deed in full see p. 120 of
this Genealogy). On the same day Lot leased the homestead
with three acres adjoining, composing the southern part of the
home fai'm, to his father and mother for an annual rent of
"one Indian corn." About this time he probably moved to
Beverly and built a house near his father's, for "a dwelling
house and orchard containing al)out 4 acres, with an old house
of his father" is mentioned in the inventory of his estate. On
July 4, 1667, he was one of those dismissed from the First
Church of Salem to form a church at Bass River, or Beverly.
In 1669-70, Mch. 10, with consent of his wife, Elizabeth, he
sold to Vinson Stilson, of Marblehead, " all that his messuage,
tenement or dwelling house with the land on which it stands
& land belonging being ^ acre in Marblehead bounding unto
* Roads' //I'si. of Marblehead, p. 26.
SECOND GENERATION. 129
the lands of John Trehyc and Richard Thisle." (P^sscx DccmIs,
Vol. 3, p. 181.)
On the '20 Mch,, 1671, " Lott Conant of Beverly, yeoman,
sells John Trehy of Marblehead yp
:i (hvellino- house with hmd ad- ^^4^ ([/"^OtdrKi —
joining and orchard and garden (Petition, 2s May, i67i.)
bounded by the highway or street westerly and some land of
Vinson IStilson westerly and Ivichard Hanaver north-westerly,
the marsh of Nathaniel Walton north-easterly and land of
said Lott Conant south-easterly." Signed by Lot and Eliza-
beth Conant, and witnessed l)y Hilliard Veren and Francis
Johnson. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 8, p. 140.)
On the 20 Mch., 1072, ''Lot Connet attactiug Matthew ffair-
field and not p'secuting the Court allows the said ffairtield
costs 4s.'" (County Court Records.)
He died 29 Sep., 1074, leaving the following will :
"I Lot Conant aged ;U):)ut tiftie yeers being sieke and weak, yet
of ])'fit understanding doe lieieby declare my last will and testa-
ment wherein in the tirst place I doe l)e((ueth my soule unto god
that gave it, and my body to the grave in hope of a blessed resurrec-
tion : and for my outward estate and goods I doe bequeath and
give unto my live scmns to each of them tiftie ixmndsand unto my
sonn nathaniel the shoj) and tools over & above the rest, and unto
my five daughters twenty pounds to each of them and this estate
I leave to be whole and unbroken till they come to fvill age or to
marriage estate and in the meaue time the whole to rest hi the
hands of my wife, and for the bringing uj) of the children and further
more my will is that my wife be executrix and that the bind be not
at all disposed off from the children and that my wife have the dwell-
ing h( )use and orchard f( )r her life time, and also that my kinswoman
mari J^each have a cow or heifer at her being married or going from
my wife. And for help unto my wife in this matter I doe instruct
and designe mr. John Hale, Captaine Lathroi)and my brother Ex-
ercise Conant to be assisting, hereunto I have subsci'ibed my
hand this 24 of the 7 month 1074.
Witness (signed) Lot Coxaxt
ROOEK CONAN'I'
EXEliCISK COXANT
lloger Conant and Exercise Conant sworn in Court at Salem the
26: 9 mo: 1()74 that they were i»resenl as witnesses when I^ott Co-
nant signed and ]iroclaimed the above writter as his last will and
testament and there is no later will they know of, the said Lott be-
ing of good understanding.
Attest IIii.LiAKD Vkkkx CI."
9
130
THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
The original will is preserved in the Court Files of Essex
county. A fac-simile of it is here presented.
"An Inventory of the land
ceased the 29 : 7 mo 1674
£ .s d
.3 oxen at 4£ apiece - 12.00.00
10 cows at 3£ lO.s p-piece 35 . 00 . 00
10.00.00
1.10.00
-.00.00
10.00.00
5.00.00
5 heifers 2£ -
2 calves 15s ye piece -
20 sheep at - - -
5 swin great and small
a horse . - -
2 beasts killed and salt-
ed for ye house
land 60 acres not im-
proved - - -
land improved 19 acres
meddow laud 12 ackers
mow land !> ackers
a dwelling house and
orchard containing
about 4 acres with an
old dwelling house
of his father -
more land 5 acres and
6 ackers purchased
but not yet i)aid
an old barn and cattle
houseing -
a shop where Nathan
Conant works -
now a 3d pt. of a shed
and house
novv an eighth of a
5.00.00
150.00.00
104.10.00
61.00.00
40.00.00
160. 00. (M)
- 40.00.00
5.00.00
5.00.00
2.00.00
catch
20.00.00
land lying at Marble-
head by Darly fort 2
ackers and i - -
5.00.00
a house at Marblehead
5.00.00
corn Indian and En-\
glish 127 bu. -
13.00.00
hay and fodder 32 load
20.00.00
a cart and a putt and
sleade - - -
2.00.00
plowe tackling and
chaines - - -
2.00.00
axes, hoes, & sithes -
1.00.00
and ooods of Lott Conant de-
£ s d
721.00.00
a bedstead, l)ed, bols-
ter and furniture > -
7.00.00
a livery, cubboard and
cloath
2.00.00
sheets 7 pr. - - -
8.00.00
a fine piece of pillow
[beere ?]- - -
0.08.00
2 chests and boxes
2.00.00
a table and six stofils
1.10.00
2 leather chaires -
10.00
a peace of searge
3.00.00
2 chaire . . .
0.06.00
a feather bed, rugge
and blankets -
5.00.00
a bedsted, downe bed
A: turn it ur
4.00.00
a trundle bed & fur-
nitur - - - -
2.00.00
waring api)arrell
8.00.00
a carpet . - -
1.00.00
curten cloath
2.00.00
cushion cloath
0.06.00
spinning wheel -
0.10.00
sbeeps wool and yarn
1.00.00
cotten wooll
1.14.00
fiax and linen yarn
1.00.00
l)ewter and ])lates
1.10.00
earthei'n ware
0.10.00
a coi)per, 2 skillets a
warming pan -
2.00.00
2 iron potts, and 2 skil-
letts - - - -
2.00.00
2 musketts, 3 swords -
2.00.00
])ot hooks, andirons
and spitt -
2.00.00
sum totall is
61.04.00
721.00
782.04.00
SECOND GENERATION. 131
This inventory prised by
Mr. Williani Dodge Sen
;nid .John Raiment
The relict and executrix of said Lott Conant gave oath to the
truth of tlie above Inventory to the l)est of her knowledge and
what she shall come to have knowledge of afterwards to be added
to the foregoing and the aiipriscrs did declare yt they made a true
apjirisal of ye estate above written according to tlu'ir Ix'st under-
standing in Court Salem 2('>: i>: 74
Attest lIll.LIAKI) \'KnK\ Cl."
Lot C'ouant niai-ri('(l Kli/abeth, dauohtei- of Hev. William
Walton, wlio took his degrees at Emanuel ColletiX', Cambridtixs
in 1(>'2I and 1()25, and was settled over the parish of Seaton,
Devonshire, where his daughter was baptized "27 Oct., lj)2iL_
William Walton was from P^ssex county, England, and is
thought to have been at Ilingham, Mass., as early as l()o5. He
was made a freemaii > Mvh., 1(130; settled at Marblehead as
early as 1639, and was jtastor there until his death in lOtiiS.
Josiah Walton, son of IJev. William, died leaving a will dated
'23 June, 1673, by which his estate was divided among his
brothers, Nathaniel and Samuel, and his sisters, Martha Mun-
joy, Elizabeth Conant and JNIary Bartlett. (Essex County
Probate Records.)
Elizabeth, w^idow oi Lot Conant, married 10 Jan., 1681-"2,
as his third wife, Andrew, son of Robert and Elizabeth Mans-
field, of Lynn. He was b. 1623; made his will 1 June, 1679,
which was ])rove<l 25 Nov., 1(583.
Children of Lot and Elizaiskth (Waltox) Conant: —
XatJianiel, \>. -'S .Inly, l(i50, j
John, b. !.■) Dec, Ki.VJ, 1 baptized 1st Ch. Salem, -2(5
Lot, b. Hi Feb., 1(J5T-S, | May, 1662.
Elizabeth, b. 13 May, KUit), J
Mary, b. 14 July, 1662.
Martha, i). 15 Aug., 1664; bap. 12: S: 1664.
Sarah, i twins, b. lit Feb., 1666-7: bap. :3: 5: 1667, at
William, \ First Church, Salem.
Roger, 1). 10 Mch., l(>6.S-0; bap. 23: H: 16(>!».
Rebecca, b. :31 -Ian., 1670-1; l)ap. 28: 9: 1671.
3. Roger- (Rof/er), b. I(i26 at Salem, and was the first
8.
0.
1.
ii.
10.
iii.
iv.
11.
V.
12.
vi.
1:1
vii.
14.
viii
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ix.
16.
X.
132 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
white child born there, as the following record from the " Book
of Grants"* shows: "21: 11 : 1639 [Jan. 21, 1640] Granted to
Roger Conant the son of Roger Connant being the first borne
Child in Salem the sora of twenty acres.
William Hathorn
John Woodbury
Jeffrey Massey
Mr. Conant"
He lived at Marblehead in 1648, at which date he had a lot
laid out to him. In 1656 he was one of the "seven men," or
selectmen. Savage {Genealogical Dictionary) says that his
wife's name was Sarah, but the following records seem to show
that it was Elizabeth: "22: 11 mo: 1661. Ye church con-
sented to ye baptizing of Mrs. Elizabeth Conants child upon
ye letter from ye church at Cork testifying to her membership
there." and " 11th : 1 : 1684, Mrs. Roger Conant was admitted
to the first church by letter from the chdrch in Ireland." (Sa-
lem First Church Records.) "13 Aug., 1684, Elizabeth Con-
ant was one of those set off to form a church at Marblehead."
(Felt's Annals of Salem, p. 558.)
A bible once the property of Roger Conant is still in exist-
ence, in ])o?session of Chas. W. Palfray, Esq., of Salem. In
it appears the following touching record : "The 4 day of May
1672 being Saturday, my dere littel sone Samuel Conant dyed.
The 15 day of June 1672 being Saturday — my dere, dere dere
husband Roger Conant dyed." The bible is now much de-
faced, being nearly three hundred years old; it is the thir<l
English, or Geneva edition, commonly called the " Breeches
Bible."
No will or administration on the estate of I^oger Conant re-
mains in the Probate Records of Essex county.
Children of Roger and Elizaueth ( ) Conant:
i. Samuel, d. 4 May, 1672.
ii. John, b. 1650; bapt. 26: ;3: 1662; ni. , Elizabeth .
She d. 3 July, 1711, aged 59, and her g. s. remains at Marble-
head. They had no children so far as known. He was a
house carpenter and latei' a tradei- at Marblehead, where he
* Hist. Col. of the Essex Institute, Vol. 9, p. 98.
SECOND GENERATION. 133
also had a fishing stage. His first purchase of land appears
to have been 2 July, 1070, when "AVilliam Williams late of
Beverly now of Wenham" sells "John ye son of Roger
Conant deceased one acre and 3 poles of land in Beverly" for
55sh. (Essex Deeds, Vol. :>, p. 20.) On 4 Sep., 1677, "John
Bennett of Beverly weaver in consideration of £1()0 paid by
John Conant of Beverly carjienter" sells him "one half acre
of upland with the dwelling house thereon stnnding situated
in Beverly and boinuled north with laiul of David Thonuis,
east by Edward Grover, south by Antony Wood and west by
the highway." (Essex Deeds, Vol. 5, p. 20.) On 8 Xov., 1078,
he buys "one acre of uplaiul and one acre of nieddow" of
Thomas Tuck, of Beverly, blacksmith, for £10. (Vol. 5, p. 13.)
On 11 Jan., 1088-9, "John Conant formerly of Bevei'ly now
of Marblehead for a consideration of 4:70, conveys to Philip
English of Salem i acres bounded by the road yt goes to
Ipswich, south by Antony Wood, west by Thomas Gage with
dwelling house theivon," and "30 acres between Beverly and
Wenham bounded west by \Venham Pond, south and east by
the county road, north l)y common land, with the building
thereon." This was a mortgage which was afterward re-
leased. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 8, p. 397.)
On 3 Nov., 1092, Sanuiel Dutch, of Salem, conveys 12 poles
of land in Salem to John Conant, of Marblehead. (Vol. 10,
p. 123.) On 5 Dec, 1702, Samuel Ward, of Ipswich, mariner,
son of Major Samuel Ward and Sarah, his wife, sells him a
small lot of land in Marblehead "under the Great Rock be-
fore Mr. Walton's house." (Vol. 15, p. 127.) At about the
same date he paid Nathaniel Walton £20 for one acre of
marsh and upland near Little Harbor (Vol. 21, p. 134), and a
short time after Henry Russell and Elizabeth, his wife, Thom-
as Rolls and Mary, his wife, James Trefey and Sarah, his
wife, all of Marl)lehead, with the consent of Amos Dennis
and Elizabeth, his wife, children of Henry Russell, deceas-
ed, sold him 1-5 acre in Marblehead. (Vol. 21, p. 188.) On
31 Mch., 1713, he i»aid £18 to Francis Hauis for "a small i«ir-
cell" of land which Hains purchased of Mary Lindall, it be-
ing the tenement of George Peek and Charles Gi-een. (Vol.
32, p. 120.) On .5 Nov., 1718, "John Conant of Marblehead
yeoman or trader," sells land which he bought "of Francis
Hains deceased and his wife Elizabeth now living," to Eben
Hawkes of Lynn. (Vol. 35, p. 210.)
In 1724 he shared in the division of Marblehead (rreat
Neck, of which he was one of twenty-eight proprietors,
among whom 300 acres were divided.
He died at Marblehead 19 Apr., 1738, aged 88 years. His
gravestone still remains.
134 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
WILL OF JOHN COXAXT.
"In the Name of God Amen. I John ( 'onant of ^larblehead
in the County of Essex, yeoman, being Aged and Infirm do
make my last will and Testament in Manner ffijllowing.
Impr. I make my good ffriends and Kindsman Messrs Deac.
AVilliam Dodge and Jonathan Conant both of Beverly my
Executors of this my will and order them in due time after
my Decease to pay and discharge all my Debts and fimeral
Charges.
Item, I give and bequeath to my Cousin John Conant Jr.
of Beverly in the County of Essex, weaver, one moiety or half
part of all my Homestead consisting of about two acres of
Land and Two old Houses in Marblehead, with all my cows
commonage on the greate neck in Marblehead aforesd. To
him the sd John Conant and to his Heirs forever.
Item I give to my several kindred ffollowing the several
sums ffollowing in Bills of Credit, A'iz. To Deacon William
Dodge before mentioned Fifty pounds. To Jonathan Conant
of Beverly Fifty pounds. To Sarah Trow wife of (Teorge
Trow Fifty i)ounds. To William Conant Twenty pounds.
To Roger Conant Fifty pounds, To Ebenezer Conant son of
the sd Roger Twenty pounds. To Daniel Conant Twenty
pounds. To Joshua Dodge Twenty pounds. To Lott Conant
Ten pounds. To Mary Kimball widow Ten pounds. To Re-
becca wife of Xathaniel Rayment Ten pounds. To Caleb
Conant living in the County of Barnstable Twenty pounds.
To John Conant living in the same County Twenty pounds.
To Joshua a minor son of the sd Caleb Conant Fifty pounds
and to each of the children of Caleb Conant late of Mans-
field in Connecticut Colony dec'd Ten pounds.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
the sixth Day of October A. D. 1737 and in the Eleventh year
of His Majesties Reigne (The words Twenty i)oun(ls al)ove
the last on the other side being tirst Interlined)
^igne(l)
cn/v<^it
Signed sealed Published and declared by the sd .fohn Co-
nant to be his last will and Testament in presence of us
WlLI.IA3r ROBINSOX
Nathan Bowen
Edward Boavex
IpsM'ich Apr. 42, 1738. Before the Hon John Appleton Esq.
Judge of Probate of Wills in the county of Essex Xatlian
Bowen and Edward Bowen Personally appeared and made
oath that they were present and saw John Conant late of
Marblehead signe, and seal and heard him publish and de-
SECOND GENERATION. 135
clare the within wi-ittcn Inst i-unu'ut to Ix' his last Will and
Testament and when lie so did lie was of soiuid understand-
ing and of a Disposing mind to the best of their Discretion
and that together with Wni. Robinson they sett their hands
att the same time in his presence as witnesses.
(Sig) Dakiel Appleton Reg.
Upon which this will is proved and allowed—"
The inventory was taken .3 May, 1738, by Joshua Orine,
John Howard and Thomas Kimball. Amount as follows:
Real estate in Beverly, . . . . . £148-00-00
Real estate in Marblehead, ----- 201-00-00
Personal estate, ------- G87-09-00
Xotes and debts due, ------ 20-17-00
£10.'57-06-10
Debts due from the estate, ----- 107-05-10
£050-01-00
An additional inventory, ----- 148-12-00
Total, ----- £1098-13-00
4. Sarah- (/i^o^er), born about 1628; married John, son
of Lawrence and Elizabeth Leach. Although there is no di-
rect documentary evidence to prove that she married John
Leach, the circumstances indicating such a marriage are con-
sidered sufficient to warrant the statement ; viz.: 1st, John
Leach's wife was named Sarah ; 2nd, there is no record of
the marriage of either of them to anyone else; 3rd, John
Leach was a near neighbor of Roger Conant; 4th, John
Leach's eldest surviving child was John, and there were at
least four daughters, one of whom was named Mary, who, at
the time of Lot and Roger Conant's death, was unmarried ;
5th, in Lot Conant's will Mary Leach is called kinswoman ;
and in Roger Conant's will she is mentioned in connection
with his granddaughter, Rebecca; he also mentions his daugh-
ter, Sarah, and her son, John, and four daughters. Lawrence
Leach came to New^ England in the fleet with Higginson, in
1029; took the freeman's oath 18 May, 1631, and died June,
1662, aged about 82.
John Leach had a grant of land 1637, and was made free-
man 1681 (Savage).
136 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Sarah Leach was admitted to the First Church, 1648, and
dismissed to the Beverly church, 1667; she died about 1681.
Children of Johx and Sarah (Cois^ant) Leach :
i. John, bapt. 3 Sept., 1648;
"• J^^^"' ' twins, bapt. Nov., 1648. "^''^""^'^'^ '^'"'^ ^''''^ ^''''''^^''
111. Sarah, )
iv. Rachael, bapt. 6 Apr., 1651.
V. Sarah, bapt. 6 June, 1652.
vi. Elizabeth, bapt. 27 Xov., 1653.
vii. Mary, bapt. 3 Sep., 1654; m. 2 Mch., 1680, Thos. Field, and
probably then received the cow or heifer left her by Lot Co-
nant, 1674, "at her being married or leaving my wife."
viii. Eicliard, bapt. 15 Jvme, 16.56, d. y.
ix. Remember, j ^^^^^^ 3 j^^^^,^ ^^^j
X. Hannah, )
For descendantf^ see Leacli Genealogy, in preparation, by
Josiali (Ti-anville Leacli, Esq., of Pliiladelpliia, Pa.
5. Joshua- (Jiof/er), b. about 1630, in Salem. Very little
can be ascertained about him except that he was a sea captain ;
lived in Marblehead 1657, and d. in England in 1659. It seems
probable that he was the person referred to in the following-
extract from a letter of Rev. John Davenport to John Win-
throp, junior, dated New Haven, 14th, 2nd, 1655: "Captaine
Cofiant is better, they have putt such household stuffe as they
shall have use of into a vessel bound hitherward purjjosing to
keepe house here.'"* If the family removed to Connecticut
their stay was short, for no record of the name remains in the
New Haven Colonial Records.
He m. Seeth [Gardner, d. of Thomas, bapt. at Salem, 25 :
10: 1636. After his death she m. (2) John Grafton, as apj^ears
by the following record : "John Grafton and Seeth his wife
were married 1 : 10 mo: 1659."'?]
The inventory of his estate was taken 28 May, 1659, by
John Poor and Richard Prince; the amount was £189 17s.;
charges due John Gardner, £35 7s. lid. In 1659 (Nov.): "This
court doe ap])oynt Thomas Gardner administrator to the Es-
tate of Joshua Conant who dyed intestate in England and is
to be accountable for said Instate." (County Court Records.)
* CoL 0/ the Mass. Hist. Society, 3rd Series, Vol. X., p. 8.
SECOND GENERATION. 137
-^ Child of JosiiiA and Sketii (Gardner?) Conant : —
17. Joshua. 1). IT) Apr., Kw", at Salem; baj). 4 Juiic, 16.57.
6. Mary- (Jiof/er), h. al)oiit 1632, in Salem. She m. (1)
John, son of John and Agnes Balch. John Baleh, senior, was
one of the first settlers of Massachusetts, and one of the com-
pany who removed from Cape Ann to Salem with Roger
Conant. The family is a very ancient one, the name appear-
ing on the roll of Battle Abbey (see JV. E. Hist, and Gen.
Register., Vol. IX., p. 233). John Balch, senior, is said to
have come from near Bridgewater, Somersetshire, Eng., with
Robert Gorges in 1623. John, jr., was drowned while crossing
the ferry from Salem to Beverly during a violent storm, 16
Jan., 1662. Administration on his estate was granted at the
Mch. term, 1662, of the court held at Ipswich. His estate
amounted to £189 17s.; he owed £30; the inventory was re-
turned at Salem .lune, 1662, by Roger Conant and Samuel
Corning. John and Mary (Conant) Balch had one child, as
appears by the following: "Whereas there was administra-
tion granted to Mary Balch of the estate of her husband Jo.
Balch and the Court at Salem the 4th mo [1662] did divide the
estate between the said Mary Balch and Mary the daughter of
John Balch : Now the sd daughter being deceased by the con-
sent of the parties it is ordered : That Benj. Balch shall after
the end of seven years next coming enjoy all the lands that
did belong to the said John Balch, being 50 acres in all, more
or less, only the said Mary to enjoy all the improved land up-
land and meadow during the said term of seven years, the rest
to be in his possession." (Probate Records.)
She was admitted to the First Church 30 Mch., 1663, and one
of those dismissed to form the church at Beverly, July 4, 1667.
She m. (2) William, son of William Dodge, born 19 Soj).,
bapt. 4 Oct., 1640, at Salem. William Dodge, senior, was of
an ancient Cheshire family,* and arrived at Salem in 1629, in
the Lion's Whelp. Concerning him the company at London
wrote to Governor Endicott "that William Dodge, a skillful
* Dodge Memorial, pp. 22, 23.
138 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
husbandman may have ye charge of ye teame of horses."
William Dodge, jr., was made a freeman 1683, and was repre-
sentative to the General Court 1690. He gained, says Savage,
considerable reputation in the Indian wars. The following
story of him is told by Hubbard : * One day he was riding
with a friend when they were attacked by two Indians ; Dodge
succeeded in killing his Indian, but the pistol of his friend
missed fire; the Indian was about to kill him with a knife
when Dodge came to his aid and dispatched the second Indian.
Thus, says Hubbard, "he did three good offices at once, s.ived
the life of one friend and slew two of his enemies."
Mary Dodge was one of the original members of Beverly
church (1667).
Child of John and Mary (Coxant) Balch : —
i. Mary, died in infancy.
Children of William and Makv (Conaxt) DoixiK: —
i. William, b. 20 Mcli., 16(53-4, 1
ii. Mary, b. 26 May, 1666, j
ill. Joshua, bap. 29 Aug., 1669, }■ in Beverly.
iv. Hannah, bap. 9 July, 1671, I
v. Sarah, bap. 8 Mch., 1677-8, J
7. Exercise" (Jior/er), h. 1687, in Salem (Hass river side);
bapt. at First Church, Salem, 24 Dec, 1687; was freeman 27
May, 1668. In 1667 was one of the original members of the
Church at Beverly. In 1680 (9 June), John Clap (nephew of
Capt. Roger Clap of Dorchester), of Colyton, Devonshire, Eng-
land, brought a suit to recover
of Exercise Conant, of Beverly, /^^ ^^ ^ /j:^^Z^iCVw(-
land in Dunstable, left by said ^"^^ ^ V —
Clap's father in his will, "for (1074.)
the use of my wife in lieu of a debt oweing her mother ye widdo
Pitts of Lyme." (Mass. Archives, Vol. 16, p. 186.) This
suit was successful, for Exercise sold, some time aftei-, to John
Moulton, of Wenham, for £8, "all that tract of land contain-
ing two hundred acres bee it more or less as it was laid out by
Jonathan Danforth unto Roger Conant deceased, excepting
* Narrative of the Troubles with the Indians in New England, or Indian Wars.
SECOND GENERATION. 139
sixty acres sold by ye sd Exercise, and laid out to Jono. Clapp
of Boston.*" Acknowlediied at Ipswich Sep. 5, 1699.
In UkSli-o he was representative from Beverly to the Gen-
eral Coui't.
Apr. 20, 1682, " at a town meeting Mr, John Hale, Farmer
William Dodge, Samuel Corning Sen. John Rayment Sen. Ex-
ercise Conant and John Hill were chosen to go to Ipswich, on
the 21st to take iu)tice of an adtlress framed unto his Majesty
in the name and l)ehalf of themselves and others called parties
unto jMr. MasoiTs claim." (See Jlaas. Hint. Col.., 3rd series,
\'oi. 7, p. 2r)S.)
(j Feb., 1663-4, Exercise Conant, of Beverly, yeoman, and
Sarah, his wife, sell John Balch, of Beverly, carpenter, " my
whole portion of land given me in my father's will lying be-
tween the head of the Rails and Isaac Hull his ground, upon
the right hand of the county road leading from Beverly to
Wenham." Bounded on the south by John Leech, east by
William Dodge, north by Isaac Hull and west by the county
road. Acknowledged at Boston 1714. (Essex Deeds, Vol.
28, p. 90.)
28 May, 16S3, he witnessed the Avii of John Gallee.
4 Oct., 16S7, Exercise and Sarah Conant, of Beverly, sell
William Elliot four aci-es of meadow situated in Wenham.
Deed witnessed by George Wyatt, William Gedney and Fran-
cis Glover; recorded 16 Feb., 1692-3. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 9,
p. 76.)
18 Jan., 1689-90, Exercise, Sarah and Abia (-onant witness
the deed of Benjamin Balch to his son, Freel)orn Balch. (Es-
sex Deeds, Vol. 8, p. 446.)
1 A]»r., 1690, Exercise Conant, of Beverly, yeoman, with
consent of Sarah, his wife, in consideration of £35 paid by
Peter Woodbury, sells a parcel of land in Beverly containing
20 acres, "bounded west by the Herricks, southerly by land of
Wra. Dodge, east with (^ornelius Baker and me sd Conant and
uftrtherly beaiing on ye east with Capt. William Rayment and
me said Conant, with a corner of said land cornei'ing up U) the
towne way." Witnessed by Jno. Harvey and Sam'l West.
(Essex Deeds, Vol. 8, p. 16!).)
140 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
27 Jan., 1691-2, Exercise and Sarah Conant sell John Co-
nant, of Beverly, carpenter, 7 acres of land " wherein ye sd
John Conants house now standeth bounded by Pliilip White
on ye north and east with Freeborn Balch and south with high
way; also 100 rods where the barn of said John now stands."
Witnessed by John Fisk and Joshua Wallis. (Essex Deeds,
Vol. 21, p. 230.)
23 May, 1695, "Exercise Conant of Beverly, yeoman, with
consent of Sarah my wife ^^
for consideration of £9 10s £^^y<'i L^ Qo yiOnrf/i^
paid by Joshua Wallis (16T9.)
our son-in-law of same town, cordwainer, and our promise
to his wife Abia for a ])ortion," sells a j^'^i'cel of meadow and
upland in Beverly, containing four acres, "bounded north-
east and north-west by the county road and south-east and
south-west by said Conants own land on which sd Wallis
his dwelling house now stands." Witnessed by Jo. Abl)ey
and Nathaniel llayment. (Essex Deeds,Vol. 11, j). 101.)
25 May, 1695, Exercise Conant, of Beverly, sells his cousin,
John Conant, "my now dwelling house, orchard, and field ad-
joining, and barn, containing in all 10 acres, l)ounded east and
south by Wm. Dodge, west and north i)artly against Joshua
Wallis his four acres and partly against two roads." Wit-
nessed by Lot Conant and George Trow. (Essex Deeds, Vol.
22, p. 192.)
These last transfers seem to have been pre])aratory to his
removal to Windham, Conn., for he bought a house and lot of
Jonathan Crane, at Windham Centre, on 11 Apr., 1695. He
was admitted an inhabitant of Windham 4 Nov., 1695. His
stay there was short, for 13 July, 16!)6, he sold his house and
lot No. 7, with the 1000 aci-e right belonging to it, for £70 in
silver, and removed to Lebanon, Conn., where he had been
granted half a lot on 1 Nov., 1(595. He was one of the earliest
settlers of Lebanon.
Dec, 1697, he was granted 1-^ acres in the Clark and Dewey
2>urchase.
In 1700 he aj)pointed his son-in-law, Richard Hendee, his
attorney to sell lands in Lel)anon, and in 1701 sells house and
lot in Lebanon to Daniel Clark, of Hartford, for £37.
SECOND GENERATION. 141
At about this time hv removed to Boston, Mass., for the fol-
lowing records are found in the Records of the Selectmen (see
Boston Record Commissioners' Reports, Vol. 11): "June 30,
1701, Exercise Conant his Petition for a License to Sell all
Sorts of Strong drinck out of door by Retaile is approved by
the Select men " (}). G) . Sep. 15, 1702, " Ordered that Exercise
Connet shall be joyned with the watch he to take his turn with
the eight watch men to watch one night in eight in each of
their Sted and to bo allowed out of their pay twelve pence ])'
night for each night wch he Shall watch in their Sted" (p. 27).
June 24, 170(j, "At a meeting of the Select men Mr. Exercise
Connunt is nominated and ai)pointed to Inform against and
prosecute all persons who shall hereafter Transgress the Town
order relating to Regulateing of buryalls, and the Select men
will take care that he shall be allowed a competent recompence
for his Service therein. Ordered that the Several bell ringers
within this Town at their Tolling of Bells for funeralls. Shall
Turn up an Hour glass at the beginning of the Second bell
for funeralls on week dayes, and at the beginning of the first
bell for funeralls on Lords dayes and by their Information to
assist Mr. Exercise Connunt or whom else the Select men Shall
appoint of what they shall know relateing to the breach of the
Town order for regulating buryalls" (p. .51). Jan. 21, 1706,
"Exercise Conant api)ointed one of the Select watch" (p. 55).
Nov. 4, 1709, " James Thornbery and Exercis Connant to Serve
as overseers of the watch at forty five shill. \k mo." (]>. 96).
Feb. 28, 1711, "Exercise Conant and Ezekiel Cleasby apjioint-
ed Inspectors of funerals" (p. 126). Sep. 6, 1715, "Ordered
That the Town AVatch men whereof Mr. P^xercise Conant is
at present Overseer do each morning for the space of six
moneth ensuing give Seasonable notice to James Williams
Bell ring-er to Piino^ the Bell at five of the clock, in as much as
at present thei-e is no Town Clock" (p. 234).
On 12 Jan., 1706-7, the First Church of Beverly dismissed
Exercise and Sarah Conant to the North Church of Boston,
but the records of that church contain no mention of him.
The following depositions are recorded:
"Exercise Conant aged 72 years sworn saith, his Father Mr.
Roger Conant late of Beverly about 32 years since was
142 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
seized of certain Farm in Beverly next adjoining and abutting
the farm of Henry Herrick and died seized of it then when it
passed to his son Lott Conant his heir then living and now
possessed by his son Lott Conant. the deponant lived many
years with his father upon the said farm and the dividing line
between Mr. Conant and Mr. Herrick was a certain brook.
Sometime denominated the brook that comes out of the new
[-?] and sd Conant and Herrick respectively improved land on
either side of the brook. Boston 28 Mch., 1710." (Essex
Deeds, Vol. 21, ]>. ISO.)
In a case of "Inhabitants of Beverly vs. Dodge," Exercise
Conant, aged 72 years, sworn, deposes "that he was born in Sa-
lem w'thin the county of Essex in New England. And for
the greater part of his time lived in Beverly formerly part of
Salem, and is well Knowing of the Lands and highways in
Beverly afores'd and as long as he can Bemember upw'ds of
fifty years past that where the stone or Stones lye at the Cor-
ner of the Right hand going up Capt. Herricks Lane (so called)
was ever the re])ute<l bounds of the Field of Farmer Wm.
Dodge decM running on a line to Mr. Ilascalls hill * * *
Further saith not.
Boston 1!) June 171(1."
£j(CrcfSt/\nyu:iAU~
He returned to Windham about 171S, and his wife dying
that year, he afterwards lived with his son, Josiah..
In some way not known, he gained the title of Lieutenant,
and was commonly known as Lieut. Exercise Conant.
Exercise Conant die<l 2S Ajii-., 1722, in his Soth year, at
Windham; his grave stone still remains in the j)art of the
town now Mansfield.
He m. Sarah , who <lied 4 Dec, 1718. Their chihlren
were all born in Beverly and baptized at the First Church.
Children of Exekcise and Sakah ( ) Coxant:
18. Sarah, bap. 14 Feb., 1668-0.
19. Abiah, ba]). 21 June, 1672.
20. Jane, bap. 20 June, 1675.
21. Elizabeth, bap. 29 July, 1677.
22. Josiali, l)ai). 4 July, 1680.
23. Caleb, bap. 29 Apr. 1683.
THIRD GENERATION. 143
TIIIKD GENERATION.
8. Nathaniel'' (Lot, R<><j<'r), l)()ni '1^ July, KioU, in Bev-
erly; niMiried Ilaunnh, dr. of Aiuh'ew and Bithiah Mansfield,
and !>•. dr. of liobert and P]lizal)eth Mansfield. By the will of
his father he was left t'50 and the shop in which he worked,
together with the tools in it. lie was a coi'dwainer or shoe-
maker, lie aiijx'ars to have moved to Bridgewati'r, Plymouth
eounty, as early as 1()S7, for on 18 Apr., 1688, Phili]> White,
of Jieverly, sold to Sir William Phipps, of Boston, "all his
messuage or tenement, yards, orchard, upland and swampy
ground thereto belonging, containing six acres, in Beverly,
which I lately purchased of Nathaniel Conant, cordwainer,
bounded by the highway called Woodbury's Lane an<l l)y land
of Benj. Balch, together with shops, houses," etc. (Essex
Deeds, Vol. 8, p. 177.)
The first mention of him in Bridgewater records is on the
3rd Monday of May, 1088, when "Goodman" Conant was to
see to the repairs of the road leading from South brook to
Comfort Willis'. (Mitchell's Hist, of JBridgewater., ]>. 66.)
In 1691-2 (7 Jan.), Nathaniel Conant, of Bridgewater, sells
his brother, John Conant, of Beverly, " ten acres of land in
Beverly lying towards Wenham near the great marsh, bounded
west and south on William Dodges lying by Brimble hill,
easterly on land of Jo. Woodbury, northerly on land of my
two brothers John and Roger Conant, and two and one half
acres near Wenham bounded l)y the Woodberrys east, Free-
l)orn Bakdi on the west, north by Samuel Balch and south by
John Conant." Witnessed by Ijenjamin Balch and Samuel
Conant. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 21, p. 226.)
]Mch. 14, 1693, he was one of the Jury of Trials. Dec. (i,
1694, and Mch. 8, 1(598, lie was one of the Grand Jury.
In 1763 a way was laid out l)eginning at Jonathan Wasii-
burn's, running "by the west end of old Goodman Conant's
house."
On Mch. 7, 1708, he sells William Orcutt 2.') aci-es of land '
for £14. (Plymouth Deeds, 2nd Series, W>\. 15, p. ■,^^.)
In 1711 (20 Mch.), in consideration of his parental aifec-
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tion, etc., he conveys fifty-three acres of land in Bridgewater
to his son, Nathaniel. (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 11, p. 12, 2nd
Series.)
In 1712 (8 July) he conveys 50 acres to his youngest son.
Lot; this wi.s the homestead and was situated in what was
afterwards the South Parish.
In 1715 he was one of the petitioners for a second parish;
this was incorporated 1716, and was called the South Parish.
On May 20, 1720, he sold Francis Woods f acre of land.
(Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 20, p. 119.)
On Dec. 5, 1729, he sold James Allen llf acres of land for
£20.
He died 1732, leaving the following will:
In the name of God Amen. .July the third 1712 I Xatlianiel Co-
nant Senior of the Town of Hridyewater in ye County of Plymouth
in New England, yeoman. Being of Sound .Judgement and Dispos-
ing mind and memory Praised be God therefore yet calling to mind
my mortality and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to
die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament. That is
to say Principally and tirst of all I do Reccmuuend my Soul unto
the hands of God yt gave it. My Body I recomend unto ye Earth
to be buried in decent Christian Burial att ye Discretion of my
Executors. Nothing dou])ting that at ye General Resurrection I
shall Receive ye same by ye n)ighty [xiwer of God and as for such
worldly goods and Estate wherewith it hath pleased (xod to Ijless
me in this life, I give and Be(iueath unto Hannah my dearly be-
loved wife one third part of my home living both housing and laud.'
Together with 2 cows one bed and bedding necessary household
goods for her use and Comfort during her widowhood. Then I
have already given to my eldest son Nathaniel Conant that tract
of land whereon he now dwelleth by a conveyance under my hand
and seal w** I do hereby contirni to him and his heirs forever and
my will is that he therewithall rest contented.
Then to my son .Josiah Conant I give about 20 pounds which he
hath already received partly toward the purchasing of his land
where he tirst settled and partly in help towards Building and fenc-
ing and my will is that he therewithal rest contented.
Then to my youngest son Lot Conant I have given l)y deed my
homestead to be by him fully and freely possessed and enjoyed
after my decease and my wifes decease and my will is that he shall
enjoy two thirds thereof during niy wifes life after me wherewith
he is to rest contented.
Then as for my 3 eldest daughters Jiethiah, Hannah, and Martha,
who have been disposed of in marriage I done for each of them re-
THIRD GENERATION. 145
spectively according to my ability about to the value of 12 pounds
each and my will is that both they and their heirs do rest them-
selves contented therewith.
Then to my two youngest tlaiighters Lydia and Kebecah I give
all my moveable estate which shall remain after my wifes decease
to be eciuiilly divided betwixt them.
Finally I nominate and appoint Hannah my well beloved wife
Executrix and my eldest son N;ithaniel Executor of this my last
will and testament. Hereby renouncing, Revoking and Disallow-
ing all other wills, testaments, Legacies, bequests or exevuters by
me heretofore made, devised or named. Ratifying and establishing
this and none other my last will and testament. In witness where-
of I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above
written.
^<ijMj(^cn^ xPcf^c^nn^
Signed, sealed, pronounced, and declared by the said N'athanie),
Conant as his last will and testament. In presence of us
Joseph Hayward
JS'athaniel Brett
Seth Brett
This will Avas proved 24 Aug., 1735. The estate amounted
to £711 10s. Od.
Children of Nathaniel and Hanxah (Mansfield) Co-
nant:—
24. Bithiah, b. 8 Nov., 1677, bap. 17 Mch., 1677-8, at Beverly.
25. iSTathaniel, b. 3 Jan., bap. 7 Mch., 1679-80, at Beverly.
26. Josiah, bap. 27 Nov., 1680, at Beverly.
27. Hannah, b. 25 Jan., 16^3-4, bap. 14 Sep., I(i84, at Beverly.
Martha, b. 24 Feb., 1686-7, bap. 3 July, 1687, at Beverly; m.
10 Mch. 1711, Tlumias Knowlton, of Ipswich.
28. Lot, b. 27 Mch., 1089, bap. 20 Oct., 1689; birth recorded at
Bridgewater.
Lydia, b. 8 Nov., 1692; m. 1712, Andrew Lovell. Her birth re-
corded at Bindgewater.
Rebecca, b. 4 Oct., 1694; m. 15 June, 1714, Shul)ael, son of
Thomas and Elizabeth (Lovell) Ewer, of Barnstable, Mass.
Thomas Ewer was son of Thomas, who was son of Thomas,
of Charlestown, Mass.
g. John'' {Lot^ Iio<jer), h. 15 Dec, 1652, in Beverly. He
was a farmer and weaver. He settled in Beverly on the " 60
":res of upland lying near Richard Dodge's farme" (see p. 121),
given by Koger^ to Lot,^ his father, in 1666, and built a house
at the point marked " 4 " on the map here presented. The
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Map of Beverly, showing Location of Ancient Houses.
(Note. 14 Gregg or Raymond, should be Scruggs or Raymond.)
THIRD GENERATION. 147
house stood on the north side of the road, now caHed Dodge
street, about one-third of a mile from North lieverly station,
on the Eastern railroad. '^Fliis liousc was taken down about
1S30 and a new house built at "5," which is now occupied by
Mr. Andrew Dodge, whose mother, Nancy'' Conant, was John's
great-great-granddaugliter.
During King P]nlij)'.s war he served in Capt. Samuel AppU'-
ton's company, and on 10 Dec, 1(575, £4 16s. lOd. is allowed
him as wages.* It is not i)r()bable that he took part in the at-
tack on the Narraganset fort, as the men under ^Vj)pleton were
mostly employed in garrison duty at Iladley and Springfield.
He was admitted to the First Church of Beverly '28rd Aug.,
1G91.
In 1692 he purchased ])art of the farm of his brother, Na-
thaniel, who had moved to Bridgewater. (Essex Deeds, Vol.
21, p. 226.)
In 1715 (6 Sep.) .John Conant, of Beverly, yeoman, in con-
sideration of £197, sells .John Chipman, of Beverly, one mes-
suage or tenement containing 12 acres, bounded north-east by
the town road and land of Jabez Baker, north-west by said
Baker and the county road leading to Boston, south-west and
south-east by land of William Dodge. The deed is signed by
John and Bithiah Conant, and witnessed by Edward Rayment,
Jonathan Herrick and Mary Kayraent. (Essex Deeds, Vol.
30, p. 3.)
He died Sep. 30, 1724, leaving the following will:
"1 .Jolni Conant of Beverly in tlic County of Essex in his Majes-
ties Province of the Massachusetts Hay in New England, Yeoman,
being through Divine goodness of Sound minde and memory but
sick and weak in Body and not knowing how soon my change shall
come. Do make and ordaine this my Last will and testuniant that
is to say in the tirst and cliicr phice I give my Innuortal Spirit up
unto the hands of God who gave it hoping through the meri'itt of
my Dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to Receive Remission of
Sins and Life Eternal and my body I connnit to the earth to be
buried Deacently att the Discression of my Executors hereafter
named not doul)ting l)ut that I sliall Receive the same att tl)e Res-
urrection in the Last Day. And as toucliing the worldly Estate
with which it hath pleased God t(» bless me, 1 Demise and dispose
of the same in manner as followetli.
* N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, Vol. 38, p. 441; and Mass. Arch., Vol. 68, p. 104.
148 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
First: My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges be
first paid by my Executors hereafter named not out of my move-
able estate but said Debts and funeral charges to be raised and
Levied out of the Lands which I Do herein give to my Executors
and paid by them in an equal portion.
Item. I will and bequeath to my well beloved son Lott Conant
one piece of Land Lying in the township of Marblehead Contain-
ing three acres and a half be it more or less and being all the land
I have in said township and also one piece of woolen cloth which is
now at the fulling mill which together with what I have already
given him is his full Part or Portion of my estate.
Item. I will and bequeath to my well beloved son John Conant
all that piece of Ground which he hath for some years improved
Lying Northwesterly from my orchard containing six acres be it
moi'e or less and bounded as the fence now stands and likewise ye
one half of my field lying southward of the Highway before my
door that iiart of the field lying next to the land which my son
Daniel bought of the widow Alice Woodberry. Saving and accept-
ing the breadth of one Hod and an half from the highway to the
fence at the lower end of the field on the fence att Brimble Hill
swamp this rod and a half lying next to the western most half of
the field, I reserve for my son Benjamin, saving and accepting also
a way and place convenient for watering cattle to and att the
spring which is in Johns Part of the field which convenient water-
ing place I like wise reserve for my son Benjamin, he making all
the fence which shall be occasioned thereby.
Item. I give likewise to my son John the one half of my wood
and land in Manchester woods and likewise the little orchard be-
tween his house and mine and one third jiart of ye cider house and
mill thereon standing. Saving and accepting a way from the land
att the back part of my house along by the end of my house to the
high way which way I reserve to Benjamin a way six foot wide.
Item. I will and becpieath to my well beloved son Daniel Co-
nant the Land which his part of the house stands on, and the land
about his jiart of the house beginning at the back part of the house
att the Distance of six feet from the house and extending a line
westerly untill you come of against ye fence on ye eastward side of
my old garden and from thence on a line as said fence stands to the
highway. Daniel having six foot on the back part of the house and
the land within that line att the end of his house and before his
door. Including the little garden and half ye yard before his
house I likewise give to Daniel the westernmost part of my old
garden, the Divisional line between his and the other part being
on the North side of the Gai'den eastward of the apple trees there-
in and extending thence on a sti'aight line to the highway taking in
all the appletrees to Daniels part. I likewise give to Daniel my
land next to Brimble Hill Pasture and Brimble Hill swamp, the
upland meadow ground and swamp, containing about ten acres in
the whole, be it more or less. I likewise give to Daniel the one
THIRD GENERATION. 149
lialf of my Barn in the westernnu)st part thereof together with a
convenient way and room Round his part of the JJarn for his cattle
and other occasions and the Barn door to be for the both of Daniel
and lienjamin in connnon and likewise one third part of my cider
liouse and mill I give to Daniel.
Item. I will and beciueath to my well beloved son JJenjaniin Co-
nunt my i)art of the house, together with the House 1 now Dwell
in and the one half of the yard before the door together with the
way reserved for him att the end of the house next to my son
Johns and likewise the orchard Lying to the back part of my house
and the easternmost part of my old garden and also the one half
of my held Lying southward from the Highway before my door
Namely the westernmost half together with the Rod and a half
from the Covmty Road to the Lower end of the field and also the
watering place reserved for him out of my son Johns part as afore-
said, and also the other half of the Barn, Reserving to Daniel as
aforesaid. I likewise give to Benjamin the one half of my wood
land in Manchester woods.
Item, I will aiul beciueath to my three sons John, Daniel and
Benjamin C'onant all my meadow in the great marsh to be eciually
divided between them and likewise all of my wearing clothes, and
ai-o my cart, plows, chains and Tools and all manner of Husbandry
Implements to be equally divided between those three sons.
Item. I likewise bequeath to Benjamin all my Barley and two
bushells of Beans and the one third part of my cider House and
mill.
Item. In as nuich as I judge Daniels portion to be somewhat less
than Johns and Benjamins I will and order that my sons John and
Benjamin shall each of them pay to my son Daniel the sum of six
pounds in good Province Bills within the space of seven years
next after my decease.
Item. I wall that tho my well is in that part of my land which I
gave to John yet Daniel and Benjamin shall have the use of it to-
gether with free egress thereto and therefrom.
Item. I will and bequeath to my five well beloved daughters,
viz Elizabeth Coburn, Bethiah Ilerrick, Deborah Darby, Rachel
Cleaves and Jenuma Batchelder all my Indian Corn, my man and
all my cattle and sheep and swine and all my household goods in a
word all my moveable estate not herein before disposed of to be
etpxally divided between them only in case it shall please the Sov-
ereign God to remove me by death before the first day of next,
then I would have my stock kept where they ai-e till that time and
until that time I reserve to my son Benjamin the use of such cattle
as he shall have occasion of.
Item. I will and Bequeath to each of my three sons Liberty of
going over Each others Part of land with Horse or foot or team as
they shall have occasion att any time and at all times forever that
is to say over any part of each others land which I have herein
given them Respectively, furthermore as to all and every Part
(seal;
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tliat I have herein given to my children Respectively I do hereby
give and Bequeath the same as above mentioned to them their
heirs, executors, administrators and assignes forever.
Item. I do hereby constitute and ordain my three sons John,
Benjamin and Daniel Conant joynt executors of this my will and
testament. Revoking and Disannulling all other and ordaining and
confirming this only as my last will and testament. In testamony
whereof I Do hereunto sett my hand and seal this twenty first
Day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and
twenty and four. Anno Beg. Reg. Georgius undecimo.
In presence of ^\Si ^^
her ~ ^
Emma X Williams
mark
Signed Sealed and Declared by the said John Conant to be his
last will and testament. In presence of
Elisha Dodge
Nathaniel Dodge
her
Emma X Williams
mark
Essex ss. Ipswich, October 26, 1724. Before the Honorabl John
Appleton Esq. Judge of Probat of Wills &c Just. County of Essex.
Elisha Dodge, Xathaniel Dodge and Emma Williams all personally
appeared and made oath that they were present and saw John Co-
nant Late of Beverly Deceased signe seale and heard him publish
and Declare ye above and within written Testament in the several
Pages thei'eof to be his last will and testament and when he did so
he was of good understanding and of Disposing mind to the best of
their Discerning and that they all at the same time sett their hands
in his presence as witnesses
Sworn attest Dan'l Appleton Reg.
Upon which this will is Proved approved and Allowed itt being
Presented by the executors therein named, who accepted the said
trust and gave Bonds to Pay all Debts Due from sd Estate and
Legaceys according to the will
Attest Dan'l Appleton, Reg."
John Conant married 7 May, 1678, Bithiah, dr. of Andre'v
and Bithiah Mansfield, of Lynn. She was born 7 Apr., 1658,
admitted to the First Church of Beverly 6 Nov., 1681, died 27
THIRD GENERATION. 151
July, 1720. Andrew Mansfield was son of Kobert and Eliza-
beth Mansfield, who are said to have come from Exeter, Devon,
Eng. On 10 June, 1650, Robert Mansfield " with consent of
his wife Elizal)eth in consideration of their son Andrew living
with them until ye time of his marriage as a faithful and obe-
dient child hath given to sd. Andrew as a childs portion, a
house and house lot, 6 acres of land," beside a very large es-
tate in various parts of Lynn.
20 Nov., 1663, Andrew Mansfield and wife, IJithiah, deed
land to Charles Gott.
Andrew m. 2nd, Mary, widow of John Neal and dr. of
Francis Lawes, who died at Lynn 27 June, 1681. He m. 3rd,
10 Jan., 1681-2, Elizabeth, widow of Lot Conant and dr. of
Rev. William Walton. He was dejnity to the General Court
1680-3. His will is dated 1 June, 1679; a codicil is added
dated Boston, 19 Nov., 1683; proved 25 Nov., 1683. The will
and codicil combined are quite long; in it occurs'the following
paragraph : " I give ray Quarter part of Sloop which Jonathan
Hart goeth master of equally betwixt my two sons and four
daughters Andrew and Daniel Mansfield, Hannah and Bethia
Conant, Lydia and Deborah Mansfield."
Robert, the father of Andrew Mansfield, died 1666; his wife,
Elizabeth, d. 8 Sep., 1673, aged about 87 years (Savage). Her
will is dated 20: 2: 1667; proved 26: 9: 1673; in it are men-
tioned sons, Joseph and Andrew, and daughter, Elizabeth.
Children of John and Bithiah (Mansfield) Conant : —
29. Lot, bapt. 1 June, 1679, at Beverly.
30. Elizabeth, b. 1-4 Jan., 1681-2.
31. Bithiah, b. 14, bapt. 26 Oct., 1684.
32. John, b. 7 July, bapt. 15 Aug., 1686.
33. Deborah, b. 20 Feb., 1687-S.
Mary, b. 20 Oct., 1689 (pn)l)a]jly died before her father as she
is not mentioned in his will).
34. Daniel, b. 19, bapt. 25 Nov., 1694.
35. Rebecca, b. 29 Mch., bapt. 5 A])r., 1096.
36. Benjamin, b. 22, bapt. 23 Oct., 1698.
37. Jemima, b. 9 Xov., 1701.
10. Lot^ {Lot, Roger), born in Beverly 16 P\'b., 1657-8,
where he lived till 1717, when ho moved to Ipswich. He was
a fanner. He was in Capt. Joseph Gardiner's com])any in
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King Philip's war, and took part in the attack on fort Narra-
ganset on Dec. 19, 1675. He was admitted to the First
Church of Beverly 1 Mch., 1701-2, and to fnll communion 19
July, 1702.
On the 28 May, 1717, Lot Conant and Elizabeth, his wife,
sold ^ acre of land in Beverly to Henry Herrick, jr., bounded
east by the county road, south, west and north by Capt. Jos.
Herrick's land. His wife signed by mark. (Essex Deeds,
Vol. 33, p. 175.) On the same date "Lot Conant of Beverly
yeoman with consent of Elizabeth my wife" in consideration
of £186 13sh. conveys to Joseph Herrick, senior, "a parcel of
land and marsh or meadow lying in Beverly containing 12
acres and 135 poles, bounded on the east by land of Ebenezer
Rayment, south by said Herrick, on the west it comes to
George Trows land." This deed is witnessed by Edward
Rayment and John Herrick. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 34, p. 170.)
On the 30 July, 1717, he buys the homestead of Daniel Fos-
ter, of Ipswich, for £460, containing 90 acres of upland and 17
acres of fresh meadow; "also one old common right in the
common land of Ipswich." Deed witnessed by Thomas Poor
and Jona. Rayment. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 33, p. 16.)
On the 11 May, 1721, a committee on the part of the town
of Ipswich, sell Lot Conant and others 111 acres of land on
Turner's Hill. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 40, p. 156.)
On 18 Apr., 1735, Lot Conant was one of the grantees of the
Narragansett Townships. (iV. E. Hist, mid Gen. Beg.., Vol.
19, p. 145.)
He left a will which was proved 10 Jan., 1744-5; it runs as
follows :
"In the Name of God Amen, the Thirteenth Day of January
Anno Domini 1743-4 I Lott Conant of Ipswicli in ye county of Es-
sex, New England being weakly in body but of perfect mind and
memory, thanks be given to God therefor, calling to mind the
mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all men once
to Die. Do make my last will and testament viz. Principally and
first of all I give and bequeath my Soule unto ye hands of God
who first gave it being and my body I recommend to be buried in
Decent Christian burial at the Discretion of my executors nothing
doubting but that I shall Keceive the same again at the General
Resurrection by the mighty power of God. and as for Such world-
THIRD GENERATION. 168
ly Estate as it hatli pleased God to bless me with in this Life, I
give, Demise and Dispose of the same in the following' maimer and
form.
Item. 1 Give to my beloved wife Elizabeth all my indoor move-
ables, viz. Corn of all sorts: and wooll and liax and Cider as well
as otlier household goods to use and dispose off as she shall think
most convenient and I give her the improvement and benefit of one
third part of my Real Estate both buildings and lands as fully as
she could have it if I made no will, and give sd. wife the use and
protlit of one third part of my live stock which shall be Left after
my Debts and funeral charges shall l)e paid, During her natural
Life and she is to have her firewood brought to the door and cut
lit for the tire one half thereof by my son Joshua and the other
half by my son William so long as she shall remain my widow, and
my said sons Joshua and William are to find a horse for my said
wife to ride to meeting on and other where as she shall have occa-
sion so Long as she shall continue my widow, furthermoi'e I give
to my said wife all my money or bills of Public credit that be left
at my Decease for her own use.
Item. I give to my son Jonathan all my buildings and Lands in
Beverly and all my interest in Land Lying in Marblehead.
Item. I give to my son Joseph one hundred pounds in old Tenor
bills of Credit or so much in money or bills of Public Credit as to
be equal thereto and to be paid by my son Joshua within live years
after my Decease.
Item. I give to my son Joshvia one half of all my Lands and
meadow lying in Ipswich and Topstield both for Quantity and
Quality with half of the buildings thereon and half of my utencels
of husbandry only reserving liberty in my now Dwelling house as
may hereafter bee mentioned for my daughter Elizabeth.
Item. I give to my son Samuel one hundred pounds in old Tenor
bills of Credit or such money or other bills of Credit as to be equal]
to said hundred pounds to be paid by my son William within five
years after my Decease.
Item. I give to my son William one half of all my Lands and
meadow lying in Ipswich and Topsfield with half the buildings
thereupon resei'ving lil)erty in my now Dwelling house as may here-
aftar be mentioned for my daughter Elizabeth and T give to my son
William half of my Utencels of Husbandry and all Sheep that
shall be left at my Decease.
Item. I give to my Daughter Abigail Thorndike twenty pounds
in old Tenor l)ills of Credit or so nmch money or other bills of Pub-
lic Credit as to be equall in value to the said Twenty pounds (be-
sides what she has already had) and to be paid by my son Jonathan
within two years after my Decease.
Item. I give to my Daughter Ruth Woodbury (besides what she
hath already had) twenty pounds in old Tenor bills of public Credit
or so much money or other bills of Credit as to be equal in valine to
the said Twenty pounds and to be jiaid by my son Joshua within
two years after my Decease.
154 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Item. I give to my Daughter Joliaimnh Hutchinson (besides
what slie hath ah-eady had) Twenty jxnuids in old Tenor bills of
Public Credit or so much money or other bills of Credit as to be
equal in Yallue to said twenty pounds and to be paid by my son
William within two years after my Decease.
Item. I Give to my Daughter Elizabeth Seventy ixnmds in old
Tenor bills of Public Credit or so much money or other bills of
Credit as to be Equal in Valine to said Seventy pounds and to be
paid by my two sons Joshua and William within three years after
my Decease and my sd Daughter shall have Liberty to live in my
now Dwelling house so long as she continue a single Woman and in
case my said Daughter shall stand in need of some further help to
support her besides her portion then my son Jonathan shall pay
three pounds in old Tenor bills of public Credit or so much money
or other bills as to be equal in Yallue to said three pounds, and to
be paid yearly and every year to my son Joshua or my son William
for or towards the support of my said Daughter so long as She shall
stand in need of help from others to support her: and farther if
my sd Daughter shall not be able to mantain herself after her
mothers Decease that then my two sons .Joshua and William shall
take care of her and provide all things needful for her according
as her circumstances shall require as long as she shall remain a sin-
gle woman.
Item. I Give to my three Grandchildren hereafter named
Twenty pounds in old Tenor bills or so much money or other bills of
Credit as to be equall in Valine to said Twenty pounds viz. to Abi-
gail Thorndike six pounds, To William Ober six pounds and to
Johannah Ober Eight pounds, and to be paid by my son .Jonathan
within three years after my Decease.
And my will is that my Executors hereafter named shall sell so
much of my Stock of Cattle or horses as to iiay my Just Debts and
funeral Charges.
And also I Give to my two sons .Joshua and William all the rest
of my Live Stock to be Equally divided between them two thirds
thereof as soon as the aforesaid Debts and charges are paid and the
other third at my wifes Decease.
And I Do hereby Constitute make and oi'dain my well beloved
Wife Elizabeth and my son Jonathan Conant to be Executors of
this my Last Will and Testament. Ratifying and Confirming this
to be my Last Will and Testament and none other. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day
and year above written.
Signed, Sealed, Pronounced
and Declared by the said
Lott Conant to be his last
AVill and Testament in pres-
ence of us witnesses
John Davis
Andrew Bradstreet
Jacob Peabody"
(seal)
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He married (1) Abigail ; in. (2) Elizabeth, dr. of
John and Mary Pride, ba])t. llJ Dec, 1080, and admitted to
the church 23 F'eb., 1700-7.
Children of Lor niul Aiucjail ( ) Conant: —
Samuel, b. 30 Mch., KiST; bapt. 10 June, lOSS; died youiijf.
38. Abi<rail, b. (i Feb. l()8!)-90; bap. 8 July, KiDO.
30. Jonathan, b. 8, bapt. 1(5 Oct., 1002.
Sarah, b. 2, bapt. 0 Nov., 1693; d. y.
Koger, b. 18, bapt. 24 Feb., 1694-5; prob. d. y. Not mentioned
in his father's will.
Children of Lot and Elizabeth (I'uipe) Conant: —
40. Joseph, b. 9, bapt. 16 Nov., 1701.
41. Ruth, b. 18, bapt. 22 Nov., 1702.
Joshua, b. 2, bapt. 3 Dec, 1704; d. y.
Elizabeth, bapt. 28 Aiir., 1706; d. y.
42. Joshua, b. 19 Oct., 1707; bapt. 2 May, 1708.
43. Joanna, b. 1.5, bapt. 27 Nov., 1709.
Bartholomew, b. 4 Feb., 1711-2; d. y.
Elizabeth, b. 27 Mch., bapt. 3 Apr., 1715.
44. Samuel, b. 18, bapt. 24 Nov., 1717. All above born in Beverly.
45. William, b. 8 Mch., 1720, in Ipswich.
II. Mary3 {Lot, Bof/er), b. 14 July, 1002, in Beverly. She
married for her first husband, 14 Mch., 1081-2, Andrew, son of
Giles and Elizabeth Burley, of Ipswich, where he was born 5
Sep., 1057. He died 1 Feb.. 1718-9. Giles Burley was an in-
habitant of Ipswich as early as 1048; made his will 18 July,
1008. (See Burleigh Genealogy.)
Children of Andrew and Mary (Conant) Burley : —
i. Rebecca, b. at Ipswich 29 Mch., 1683; published 5 May, 1705,
to Robert, son of Robert and Mary (Boreman) Kinsman.
He was repi'esentative to the General Court 1692; moved to
Norwich, Conn., 1721; was selectman 172.5-1728; died 7 June,
1761. (See Burleigh (ien.; also Kinsman (Jen.)
'ii. Andrew, b. 5 Apr., 1686; d. 5 Aug., 1686.
iii. Martha, b. 3 Mch., 1692-3; d. 26 Sep., 1693.
iv. Andrew, b. 15 June, 1694; d. 15 Dec, 1753. Fublished 1st, 9
Nov., 1717, to Lydia Pengry; she d. 27 Aug., 1736, leaving six
children. Married 2nd, 9 .Jan., 1738, widow Hannah Burn-
ham; she d. 15 Sep., 1759. He was a Justice of the Court of
Sessions, and rei)resentative to (ireneral Court 1741 and 1742.
Left an estate valued at £2549 14s. lid. (For family see
Burleigh Genealogy.)
156 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
V. Mary, b. 28 Apr., 1696; published 28 Sep., 1716, to Samuel
Adams, son of Xath'l.
vi. Sarah, b. 6 Oct., 1698; published 12 Feb., 1725, to Richard
Kimball.
vii. Elizabeth, b. 25 Aug., 1700; published 13 Jan., 1725, to Daniel,
son of Dillingham and Mary Caldwell. (For children see
Burleigh Genealogy.)
viii. John or Jonathan, b. 1700; m. 24 IS'ov., 1714, Mary, dr. of Sam-
uel Eastman. He removed to Exeter, N. H., where he died
1724, leaving three children. His wife was b. 1691. (The
youthful age at which he was m. is somewhat remarkable.
Charles Burleigh, Esq., author of the Burleigh Genealogy,
vouches for the accuracy of the statement.)
The widow Mary (Conant) Burley m. (2) Sergeant Caleb Kimball,
b, 8 Sep., 1662, at Ipswich; published 14 Apr., 1722; she d. 28 iSTov.,
1743. He was son of Caleb and Anna (Hazeltine) Kimball, of Ips-
wich. Caleb, senior, b. 1639, was son of Richard and Ursula
Kimball, who came from Ipswich, England, to Watertown, Mass.,
1934, and subseciuently removed to Ipswich; he m. 7 Nov., 1660,
Anna, dr. of Robert and Anna Hazeltine, of Bradford; she d. 9
Apr., 1688. He was killed, says Savage, at Bloody Brook, 18 Sep.,
1675, being one of the Flower of Essex, under Capt. Lathrop;
others say he d. 1662; the latter are probably right, for the Caleb
killed at Bloody Brook appears to have been a son of Henry and
Mary (Wyatt) Kimball and to have died unmarried.
12. Martha^ {Lot, Roger), b. 15 Aug., ba])t. 12 Oct., 1664,
at Beverly; m. 31 May, 1688, Luke, son of Luke and Hannah
(Long)* Perkins. He was born in Charlestown, Mass., 18
Mch., 1667-8, baptized at 1st Church there 19th 4 mo., 1669 or 70,
and lived successively in Marblehead, Beverly, Wenham, Ijis-
wich (1704) and Plympton, where he moved about 1714. In
each of the places he lived he put on record the date of his
marriage and birth of his children. He died at Plympton 27
Dec, 1748, aged 82. His wife was dismissed from the church
in Beverly to that at Plympton, Oct., 1716; she d. 2 Jan., 1754.
Luke Perkins, senior, was son of Abraham f and Mary Per-
kins, of Hampton, N. H. (See Genealogy of the Perkinses
of Hampton, in jirej^aration Ijy .loseph W. Porter, Esq., of
Bangor, Maine.)
* She was widow of Henry Cookey, and dr. of Robert Long, of Charlestown.
t He was from Newent, co. Gloucester, Eng. His will was proved i8 Sep., 1683. His
wife, Mary, d. 29 May, 1706.
THIRD GENERATION. 157
i
Children of Luke and Martiia.(Conaxt) Perkins: —
i. .lohii, b. 5 iVpr., 1080, bapt. 30th 6 mo., 1691; m. Mercy Jack-
son, 18 Apr., 1721, by Rev. Isaac Cuslnnan, in Kingston. He
d. about 1727. Chikh-en: 1. John, of Middleboro', m. 1745
Patience Pf(ddock, 2. Mercy. 3. Eleanor. 4. Elizabeth.
(See ]^avis' Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth.)
ii. Martha, b. 19 Se,)., 1691; d. young.
iii. Hannah, b. 12 Mch., 1092-3. i)apt. 8 May, 1693.
iv. Luke, b. 17 Sep., bapt. 17 Nov., 1095; m. Ruth. dr. of Robt.
Cushnian, in Plynipton, 28 Jan., 1716-17, by Rev. Isaac Cush-
man. He removed from Kingston to some place unknown.
Children: 1. Ignatius, b. 1720. 2. Hannah, b. 1723; m.
Nathan Shaw. 3. Mary, b. 1726.
v. Mark, b. , bapt. at Beverly 30 Apr., 1699; m. Dorothy, dr.
of Matthew Whipple, of Ii)swich; published as both of Ips-
wich, 4 June, 1721. Lived in Plympton and North Bridge-
water (1741); was a blacksmith; he d. 20 Dec, 1756, and his
widow m. 5 Oct., 1760, Solomon Packard, of B. Children:
1. Dorothy, b. 4 Feb., 1721-2; m. 1742, Jacob Packard, who was
descended from Samuel Packard, who came from Wind-
ham, near Hingham, Eng., and settled in Hingham,
Mass., 16:38. Their son. Rev. Hezekiah Packard, D. D.,
graduated at Harvard 1787, and was settled over the
church at Chelmsford, Mass., and later in Maine; he
wns the father of: i. Rev. Alpheus S. Packard, D. D., who
was tutor and professor of Bowdoin College for sixty-five
years: ii. Charles, a minister at Lancaster and Middle-
borough, Mass. : iii. George, an Episcopal minister at
Lawrence, Mass. : iv. Hezekiah, a teachei", died in Port-
land, Maine, 1867, aged 62 : v. Rev. Joseph Packard, D.
D., professor in the Episcopal Seminary in Fairfax co.,
Va. : and vi. William, who died aged eighteen. All the
sons were graduates of Bowdoin College.
2. Matthew, b. 25 June, 1723, d. 10 Mch., 1724.
3. Sarah, b. 27 June, 1725; m. Ebenezer Packard. (See Mitch-
ell's Hist, of BriOgeirater, p. 256.)
4. Josiah, b. 4 Jan., 1727-8; m, 17 Aug., 1755, Abigail, dr. of
Benj. Edson. (See Hist, of Brifh/ewater, p. 268.)
5. Jonathan, b. 5 Jan., 1729-30; m. 1752 Abigail, dr. of Jonathan
Packard. (See //^■<^ rf Brid<jeirate>'.)
0. Isaac, b. 27 Apr., 1731; m. 2 May, 1754, Joanna, dr. of Benj,
Edson.
7. Martha, b. 30 Dec, 17:33; m. 170:3, Nathan Packard.
8. Ebenezer, b. 7 May, 1736, d. 9 Nov. following.
9. Jemima, b. 17 Feb., 17:38-9; m. Levi Keith, 8 Nov., 1759. (See
Hist. Biid(j€icater, p. 212.)
10. Mary, b. 16 Feb., 17:39-40; m. 6 July, 1701, Simeon Packard.
(See Hist, of Biidgeicater, p. 257.)
158 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
11. Capt. Jesse, b. 6 Dec, 1742; ni. 5 June, 1769, Susanna, dr. of
Dr. Daniel Field.
vi. Josiah, b. , bapt. 16 Nov., 1701, at Beverly; m. 1st, Debora,
dr. of Neliemiah Bennett, of Middleboro'; she d. 19 May,
1751, and he ni. 2nd, a sister of Eev. Jona. Parker. He d. 15
Oct., 1789. Children:
1. Nathan, b. 1723; m. Mary, dr. of Jonathan Sampson.
2. William, b. 1724; m. Eliza .
3. John, b. 1726; m. Mehitable Shaw.
4. Martha, b. 1727.
5. Joshua, b. 1729; m. Hannah, dr. of Geo. Sampson.
6. Al)ner, b. 1731.
7. Josiah, b. 1732; m. Deljora, dr. of Ebenezer Soule.
8. Luke, b. 1733; m. Eliz. dr. of Isaac Churchill.
9. Abner, b. 1735.
10. Debora, b. 1737.
11. Hannah, b. 1740.
12. Zephaniah, b. 1742; m. Patience, dr. of William Ripley.
13. Isaac, b. 1744; m. 1771, Molly, dr. of Barnabas Shurtleff.
(See Ancient Landmark,^ of Plymouth.)
vii. Martha, b. 14 Aug., 1707; m. 1 Jan., 1729-30, Elisha Washburn,
of Kingston. He d. 1734.
13. Sarah-^ (Zot, Roger), b. 19 Feb., 1666-7 ; bapt. 3 July,
1667 ; <1. 1 Xov., 1750, aged 84 (Hale's Notes). She m. ,
George Ti-ow, who d. ITol, in camp (Beverly Records), aged
84 (Hale's Notes).
Children of George and Sakah (Coxant) Trow : —
i. George, b. 3 Dec, 1686, at Beverly.
ii. Sarah, b. 22 Feb., 1688^9; d. 25 Jan., 1700-1.
iii. "William, b. 24 Oct., 1691; m. Elizabeth Raymond, and had:
Sarah, b. 1722; William, b. 1725; George, b. 1727, m. Anna
Brown, of Salem, 1757; he d. 1789; Anna, b. 1733, d. y.; Eliz-
abeth, b. 1735, d. y. ; Elizabeth, b. 17:36; Anna, b. 1741; Han-
hah, b. 1742. William, the father, d. 24 Oct., 1745, and the
widow m. Ebenezer Trask.
iv. Bartholomew, b. 9 Apr., 1694.
V. Roger, b. 13 June, 1696; d. 2 July, 1707.
vi. Ann, b. 5 Sep., 1698.
vii. Richard, b. 6 Feb., 1701-2; m. Hamrah Raymond (See p. 161.)
viii. Martha, b. 14 ]Mch., 170:^-4.
ix. Josiah, h. 5 Mch., 1706; his son, Josiah, m. 25 Feb., 1758-9,
Elizabeth Batclielder, by Rev. John Chii)man. Children:
1. Mary, m. Zacliariah Batclielder. 2. Sarah, m. 1st, Trask,
2nd, Amos Brown. ;J. Reltecca, m. Abner Coffin. 4. Bet-
sey, m. John Trow. .5. William, m. Joanna Baker. 6.
Capt. James, m. 1st, Mary Woodbury, 2nd, Eunice Smith,
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and had James, Mary and Sabrina, by 1st wife ; William,
John Francis, a merchant of Beverly, who has a fam.,
Sabrina, Jane Elizabeth, who m. Sam'l Trask, of Peabody,
and Amos, by 2nd wife. 7. Elizabeth. 8. Josiah. 9.
Xathaniel.
14. William* {Lot, Ko<jer),h. 11) P'eb., 1G6G-7; l)a])t. 3
July, 1G67, at IJeverly. He was admitted to full communion
with the P^irst Church of ]5everly, 5 8ej)., 1703, and dismissed
to the church at Bridgewater 12 Jan., 1706-7.
In 170G he bought land of Nath'V Allen, in East Bridge-
water, on the north l»ank of Satueket river. (Plymouth Deeds,
2nd Series, Vol. 10, p. 1(»3.) On this })urchase he built a house
the same year; the house stood on sloping ground, and was
two stories in front and one story on the back side. He occu-
pied this house till his death; it was taken down in 1811. In
1715 the town "allowed thirty hands to build a bridge at Wil-
liam Conant's, they to be freed of all other highway work so
long as they kee]) said bridge in good repair." On August 13,
1717, he sold six acres of land on the wa^st side of Satueket
river to Joseph Washburn, sen., for £9. (Plymouth Deeds,
2nd Series, Vol. 13, p. 101.) On June 3, 1723, William Co-
nant, of Bridgewater,
and Mary, his wife, sold
to "my cousin, John Co-
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nant, of Beverly, weaker, three acres of land in Beverly, it
being 1-11 of the land not disi)Osed of, of the homestead of
our father, John Woodlniry, late of Beverly." (Essex Deeds,
Vol. 5S, p. i)G.) On Mch. IG, 1729-30, he with others sold 20
acres of land to John Kingman, jr., for £30.
His will is dated 1748, proved at Plymouth 1754, for which
see Plymouth Probate Records, Vol. 13, p. 279.
He ra. , Mary, dr. of John Woodbury, of Beverly.
She was admitted to the First Church of Beverly, 5 Sep., 1703,
the same day as her husband, and was dismissed to the church
at Bridgewater at the same time he was.
Children of William and Mary (Woodbuky) Conant : —
46, Mary, b. 4 Apr., bapt. 17 June, 1(394.
William, b. 30 Jan., bapt. 2 Aug., 169(3; prob. d. y.
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160 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
47. David, b. 11 Dec, 1698; bapt. 1 Oct., 1699.
48. Elizabetb, b. ; bapr. 16 Nov., 1702.
Abigail, b. .
Hannah, b. ; bapt. b Aug.. 1705; d. 1773; anm.
Sarah, b. , 1708, in Bridaewater, Mass.
Eurh, b. , 1711, m Bridge water, d. 1780; unm.
15. Roger^ {Lot, Boger), b. 10 Mch., 1668-9; bapt. 23
May, 1669, at Beverly. He lived in that part of the town
known as the " Precinct of Salem and Beverly," and was ad-
mitted to the Second, or North, Church May 4, 1718. In Mch.,
1719-20, he bought land at Concord, Mass., and soon after
moved there with his family. On May 6, 1721, Roger Conant,
of Concord, sells John Conant, weaver, Daniel Conant, mason,
and Benjamin Conant, tailor, all of Beverly, 16 acres of land
for £90. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 58, p. 95.) In Nov., 1724, he
sells his house and barn in Beverly to Bucknam. (Es-
sex Deeds, Vol. 44.) On March 8, 1736, he gives 4 acres of
meadow land to his son, Israel, and during the same year gave
land to his son, Ebenezer. He lived in that part of the town
called "Concord Village," now Acton,
He d. 1745, leaving a will dated Sep. 16, 1745. The inven-
tory of his estate was taken May 26, 1746; amount, <£855
14s. 7d.
AB8TKACT OF THE WILL OF ROGEK CONANT.
Eoger Conant, of Coucoj'd, yeoman, l)eing sick and weak in body,
do make and tu-dain the following will and testament. To son
Ebenezer £20; to son Israel 20 acres of land out of my homestead,
"lymgnextto his present dwelling house;" to son Thomas, the
house he lives in and 30 acres adjoining the land given my son Is-
rael, "containing in it my now Dwelling house and barn which I
give to said Thomas; " to son Josiah, 20 acres of land adjoining the
.30 acres given Thomas. He mentions, also, wife Mary, daiigliters
Wheeler, Adams, Mehitable Piper and Sarah Piper, and three chil-
dren of his son Roger, deceased. Witnesses, Samuel Ileywood,
Ephraiiu Wood and Joseph Lee.
He m. 25 A]jr., 1698, Mary, dr. of Capt. Thomas and Mary
Raymond, or, as then frequently written, Rayment. She was
admitted to the First Church of Beverly Nov. 8, 1702, and
dismissed to the Second Church April 22, 1716. Capt. Thomas
THIRD GENERATION. 161
Raymond d. 1735, and his son-in-law, Roger Conant, was ap-
pointed administrator of his estate.
(1735.)
Children of Roger and Mary (Raymond) Coj^ant: —
Roger/b.'eDec, Hoi'; ' ''=^1'^- =^^ ^i^""* ^\^xxr^\\ 1 Aug.,
' 1703.
49. Ebenezer, b. 30 Dec, 1098;
50.
51. Mary, b. 20 June, 1703;
52. Abigail, b. 25 May, bapt. 2 July, 1705.
53. Israel, b. 4 Apr., bapt. 2 Sep., 1707.
Lydia, b. 27 May, 1709; m. Adams.
54. Josiah, b. 12 Dec, 1711; bapt. 20 .July, 1712.
Sarah, b. 25 Apr., 1714; bapt. 2 May, 1714, at First Church
of Beverly; m. — Piper.
Mehitable, b. , bapt. 5 Feb., 1715, at Second Church of
Beverly; m. 14 Mch., 1744-5, .Josiah Piper, of Stratham, N. H.
55. Thomas, b. 29 Mch. ; bapt. 6 Apr., 1718, at Second Church of
Beverly. ■
i6. Rebecca^ ( Lot^ Roger) , b. 31 .Jan., 1670-1, at Beverly ;
d. 5 Dec, 1760; m. Nathaniel, son of John and Judith (Wood-
bury) Raymond. He was b. 15 Mch., 1670-1, bapt. 6 Aug., 1671,
in Beverly. He d. 8 Jan., 1749-50. His will dated 13 May,
1747, proved 29 Jan., 1749-50; the inventory was taken by
Daniel Conant, Benjamin Jones and Peter Woodbury, and
amounted to £1400 13s. 6d.
Children of Nathaniel and Rebecca (Conant) Ray-
mond : —
i. David, b. 13 Jan., 1692.
ii. Rebecca, b. 20 Nov., 1694; m. Sears.
iii. Elizabeth, b. 26 May, 1697; ni. 1721, Wm. Trow.
iv. Benjamin, b. 1 Dec, 1699; m. Mary, dr. of Joseph Trask.
Children : Joseph, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Mary and Rebecca.
V. Judith, b. 20 Nov., 1702; m. 6 Feb., 1723, Benjamin Corning,
vi. Hannah, b. 8 Oct., 1705 (m. 1st, 1735, Richard Trow?); m. 2nd,
.Joseph Corning,
vii. George, b. 21 Dec, 1707.
viii. Mary, b. 31 Jan., 1710; m. , William Preston.
ix. Nathaniel,'b. 1 Apr., 1712.
X. [John,'b. 9 Feb., 1716.
11
162 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
17. Joshua^ (Joshua, Jior/er), b. 15 Apr., bapt. 4 June,
1657 ; Avas of Salem. The following is an abstract of the only
deed in his name recorded in the Essex Registry : 20 Dec,
1684, Joshua Conant, of Salem, for the consideration of £30 paid
by Freeborn Balch, of Beverly, conveys to him " a certain p'cel
of 17 acres of land lying in Beverly, being bounded easterly by
Peter Woodberry and marsh that was formerly Mr. Conant' s,
westerly by land sold by Exercise Conant to John Conant sen-
ior, southerly by the Jebacco Roade and north by Benjamin
Balch senior, it being all the land given me by Roger Conant
in his will, reserving the ])riviledg to pass to Lot Conant."
(Vol. 8, p. 146.)
In the spring of 1689 news of the landing of William and
Mary in England, and the Revolution against King James,
reached Boston, and the colonists deposed Sir Edmund An-
dros — then Governor of all New England — who was supposed
to be plotting with France. Andros was sent to England for
trial. The trouble with France continued and on Scj). 17,
1689, several vessels belonging in Salem were captured by a
French fleet and carried to Port Royal ; among the prisoners
was Joshua Conant, whose statement of the capture follows:
"Joshua Conant testifieth: That he being Commander of the
Ketch Thomas and Mary of Salem, he was taken by three French
Ships off from Torbay near Cansir upon Tuesday the 17th of Sep-
tember last, two of which were Ships of War the other a Merchant-
man, and being put on board the Admiral viz the lAunbuscado and
therein carried to Port Eoyal a Prisoner. Mr. Mero told me that
the French on board told him, that there was ten sail of them ships
of war came out in company together from France, and that they
came directly from France and were bound to Boston in New Eng-
land and that Sir E. A. had sent to the French King for them and
that the Countrey was to be delivered up unto their hands : but
hearing that Sir E. A. was taken and now held should not proceed
at present but threatened what they would do next summer.
JosHUAH Conant.
Joshuah Conant personally appeared before me and made oath
to the truth of the above said evidence. Salem, Nov. 23, 1689.
4. John Hatiiorne, Assistant.
Joshua Conant Testifies that on Board the Lumbuscado: one
Peter Gott told him there were thirteen Ships of them came out
THIRD GENERATION. 163
of France in Company together, and that they were bound dh-ectly
for Boston in New England Expecting that the Country was be-
fore or would be delivered up to the King of France: and told him
before they could get clear of the Coast of France : several of their
Ships were taken by the English Ships of War and the rest of
their Fleet taken or dispersed and lost about Newfoundland.
Sworn Nov. 23, 1689." (See Publications of the Prince Society,
Andres Tracts, Vol. 1, p. 204.)
/'
</ Joshua Con ant removed about 1700 to the north part of
Eastham, now Truro, Barnstable co., Mass., with his family.
No farther record of him has been found.
He married (1) 31 Aug., 1676, Christian, dr. of Richard
Mower, or More. She was bapt. 5 Sep., 1652, at Salem, and d.
30 May, 1680. Her g. s. remains in the Charter Street Burial
Ground, at Salem, and bears the following inscription :
"Christian Conan [t], wife of Joshua, and daughter of Richard
More, died May 30, 1680, aged 28 years." Richard More
came in the Blessing, 1635, aged 20 yrs. ; was a mariner; joined
the church 1642 ; freeman 28 Feb., 1643. (Savage.)
Joshua Conant m. (2) 9 Jan., 1690-1, Sarah Newcomb. '^
Child of Joshua and Christian (More) Conant: —
Joshua, b. 12 May, 1678 (bapt. 13 Nov., 1678?).
Children of Joshua and Sarah (Newcomb) Conant: —
Kezia, b. 8 Nov., 1691.
56. Caleb, b. 13 Nov., 1693 (ba])t. 2 Dec, 1693V).
Sarah, b. 12 Apr., 169.5.
57. John, b. 19 Apr., 1700.
i8. Sarah^ {Exercise, Roger), bapt. 14 Feb., 1668-9, in
Beverly; m. by Rev. John Hale, of Beverly, 16 Aug., 1693,
John, son of James, g. s. of James Moulton, of Salem and
Wenham. James Moulton, the immigrant, joined the church at
Salem, 31 Dec, 1637. His son James was bapt. 7 Jan., 1638;
made freeman 1666. He moved from Salem to Wenham be-
fore 1667.
Children of John and Sarah (Conant) Moulton: —
•
i. Mary, b. 10 June, 1696; m. John Bingham, of Windham, Conn.,
6 Dec, 1721.
ii. John, b. 1 Oct., 1698; m. int. pub. 28 Jan., 1729, to Hannah, dr.
164 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
of Samuel Kilham, of Wenham; m. 2nd, Sarah , who
d. 3 Jan., 1744. He d. 1755; estate settled 8 Dec, 1755.
Children :
1. Jonathan, b. 17.30; fai'mer of Wenham; served in Revolu-
tionary army; d. 1806 or 7. He m. Mary, dr. of Capt. Sam-
uel Tarbox, and 2nd, Cue. His children were : Thom-
as; John, b. 1762; Jonathan, b. 1765; Tarbox, b. 1769; Sam-
uel; Daniel, of Amherst, X. H., who was the father of
the late Francis Moulton, of Brooklyn, IT. Y.; Capt.
AVilliam, b. 1775, who was father of Samuel, who was
Representative to Congress three terms from Illinois.
2. John.
3. Sarah, b. 1732; m. Bartholomew Dwinell.
4. Hannah, b. 1735.
5. Josiah, b. 1739. ^ _
iii. Abigail, b. 27 Mch., 1701.
iv. Josiah, b. 16 July, 1703; d. 17 Mch., 1730.
V. Hannah, b. 1 Apr., 1706; m. 1737, Joseph Ayres.
vi. Sarah, b. 29 Aug., 1709; m. 1728, Moses May.
vii. Samuel, b. 19 Oct., 1710; m. 1733, Sarah Fisk.
viii. Benjamin, b. 7 July, 1711; m. 1740, Tabitha Howard.
ig. Abiah^ {Exercise^ Roger)^ bapt. 21 June, 1672; m. 1
June, 1691, Joshua, son of Nathaniel and Margaret Wallis.
Nathaniel Wallis was b. 1632, in Cornwall, Eng., and in 1658
was living at Casco Bay, (now Portland, Me.,) where he signed
the submission to Massachusetts. In 1660 Robert Jordan was
summoned before the General Court for baptizing the children
of Nathaniel Wallis "after the exercise was ended upon the
Lord's day, in the house of Mrs. Mackworth in the town of
Falmouth," and was required "to desist from any such prac-
tises for the future." (Mass. Records.) During the French
and Indian war the family was driven away from Falmouth
and settled at Beverly, Mass., where Nathaniel d. 18 Oct., 1709,
leaving, by will, his farm of 309 acres in Falmouth to his sons,
Joshua and Caleb. His wife, Margaret, d. 14 May, 1711,
aged 81. (Willis' Hist, of Portland, pp. 92, 301.)
12: 2: 1691, Joshua Wallis admitted to the First Church
of Beverly. 10: 10: 1692, Abiah, wife of Joshua Wallis, ad-
mitted to church.
On Mch. 10, 1696, Joshua Wallis, with consent of Abiah,
his wife, sold the four acre lot given them by her father. Exer-
cise Conant, to Jonathan Baker. The deed was witnessed by
THIRD GENERATION. 165
Nathaniel Wallis and Samuel Hardie. In 1698 (Dec.) Joshua
Wallis buys land in Beverly of Henry Haggerty. Witnesses,
David and Sarah Maxee. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 25, p. 188.)
May 14, 1739, Joshua Wallis, of Sherburne, Mass., cord-
wainer, sells to his son-in-law, Jacob Cozens, of Holliston, "all
rights in Falmouth and Yarmouth." Witnessed by Abraham
and Joshua Cozens. (York Co. Deeds, Vol. 23, p. 231.)
Child of Joshua and Abiah (Con ant) Wallis: —
V
i. Mary, b. 4 Sep., 1694; the only child recorded at Beverly.
20. Jane^ (J^xercise, Roger) ^ bapt. 20 June, 1675, at Bev-
erly; m. 4 July, 1695, as his second wife, William, son of
James Moulton, of Wenham. They removed to Windham,
Conn., where he was admitted an inhabitant 1698. After a
stay of about five years the family moved again, this time to
Ipswich, Mass., where William Moulton died, 1763.
Children of William and Jane (Conant) Moulton : —
i. William, b. 1696; d. same year.
ii. William, b. at Windham, Nov., 1697; husbandman.
iii. James, b. at Windham, July, 1700;, shoemaker.
iv. Daniel, b. at Ipswich, Jan., 1703; was m. and had two children,
Sarah and Elizabeth.
V. Sarah, b. at Ipswich, 1705; m. Jonathan Clinton,
vi. Caleb, b. at Ipswich, 1709; cooper,
vii. Lucy, b. at Ipswich, 1712.
viii. Nathaniel, b. at Ipswich, 1715; a shoemaker, of Andover, Mass.
ix. Joseph, b. at Ipswich 1716; d. 1735.
21. Elizabeth^ {Exei-cise, Roger), bapt. 29 July, 1677, at
Beverly; m. 17 Oct., 1695, as his second wife, Richard, son of
Richard Hendee, of Norwich, Conn. Richard Hendee was
one of the first proprietors of Killingworth, Conn. In 1689
he purchased land in Joshua's Tract of Joseph Fitch, on which
he settled as early as 1691. Joshua's Tract took its name from
the fact that it was given by Joshua, grandson of Uncas, to a
company of gentlemen of Norwich ; the name was soon
changed to Windham. In 1692 he was granted the privilege
of building a dam and saw mill on Beaver brook, also half a
mile of land adjoining for timber and pasture. Richard Hen-
dee was admitted an inhabitant 30 May, 1693. He d. 6 Feb.,
166 THE CONANT FAMLLY IN AMERICA.
1743 ; his wife d. 23 Sep., 1762. By his first wife, Sarah Smith,
he had one son, Jonathan, who is the ancestor of the Pittsford,
Vt., Hendees.
Children of Richard and Elizabeth (Conant) Hendee: —
i. Hannah, b. 25 Dec, 1697; m. Hurd, of Stratford.
ii. Sarah, b. 16 Apr., 1700; m. Casey, of Mansfield.
iii. Caleb, b. 12 Mch., 1704 (d. young?).
iv, Josiah, b. 25 Apr., 1707; lived in Ashford; left a large family.
One of his descendants (Caleb) was one of Gen. Washington's
Life Guards. Many of his descendants still live at Ashford.
V. Elizabeth, b. 28 Apr., 1710; m. Brown, of Windham.
vi. Barzillai, b. 18 June, 1713; lived and died at Woodbury, Conn.
Left a large family who, it is supposed, removed to western
New York,
vii. Asa, b. 25 Aug., 1715; settled in Coventry, Conn., where he
died leaving children:
1. Asa, removed to Utica, N. Y., where he died leaving Asa,
Cyrus, Cloa, Zoa, Lota and Esther.
2. Eliphalet, m. Mary Loomis, of Bolton; settled in Coven-
try where he d. 1827, leaving (a) Abner, now of Hebron,
Conn. ; (b) Mary, now of Andover, Conn. ; (c) Eliphalet,
of Andover, Conn., m. Amelia Babcock, of Columbia; is
the father of Lucius J. Hendee, President of the ^tna
Fire Insurance Company of Hartford; (d) Leonard, of
Andover.
3. Lydia.
4. Mary.
5. Esther.
viii. Nathaniel, b. 10 Aug., 1718.
ix. Mary, b. 6 July, 1720; m. Dudley, of Woodbury, Conn.
22. Josiah^ {Exercise, Roger), bapt. 4 July, 1680, at Bev-
erly; removed to Connecticut with his father; lived in Wind-
ham, afterwards Mansfield. He was admitted an inhabitant of
Windham, 12 Dec, 1701 ; bought land in Memeaguague, a tract
south-east of Windham, but afterwards included in it, 27 Jan.,
1702. In 1710 he purchased 96 acres of land of his brother,
Caleb, in Windham.
In 1720 he united with the church of Mansfield, and in 1730
was chosen deacon.
In 1722 he was one of a committee appointed by the legis-
lature " to view the proper lines for Voluntown." The com-
mittee met Sep. 17, 1722, at the house of John Amos, in Preston.
THIRD GENERATION. 167
In May, 1726, he was chosen surveyor of lands for Windham
county.
Josiah Conant d. 1 Nov., 1765, in the 86th year of his age.
He m. 6 Oct., 1709, Joanna, dr. of Deacon Shubael and Joanna
(Bursley) Dimmick. She was b. Mch., 1682, in Barnstable,
Mass., and removed to Mansfield about 1695, with her parents;
she d. 17 May, 1766. Shubael Dimmick was bapt. at Barn-
stable, Sept, 15, 1644; he was son of Elder Thomas Dimmick
who came from Barnstable, Eng., to Dorchester, Mass., 1635,
and in 1640 removed to Barnstable, in which year he was repre-
sentative from that town. Shubael Dimmick was prominent
in the public affairs of l^arnstable and Windham, being select-
man, deputy to the general court and ensign of militia at
Barnstable, and selectman and deacon at Windham. He died
29 Oct., 1732.
Child of Josiah and Joanna (Dimmick) Conant : —
58. Shubael, b. 1.5 July, 1710.
23. Caleb*^ {Exercise^ Roger), bapt. 29 Apr., 1683; settled
in Windham where he purchased a right of land of his bi'other,
Josiah, in 1703. He was a member of the First Church of
Windham.
Apr. 29, 1717, he sold his house and land on Mountain
Meadow hill to Jabez Huntington.
He d. Apr., 1727; the inventory of his estate taken 1 May,
1727.
He m. 23 Aug., 1714, Hannah, dr. of Ensign Jonathan Crane,
an early and prominent settler of Windham. She d. 11 Oct.,
1726.
Children of Caleb and Hannah (Crane) Conant : —
59. Malachi, b. 12 June, 1715.
60. Benajah, b. 13 Feb., 1716-17.
Sarah, b. 20 Dec, 1718; d. at Mansfield 8 Sep., 1742; unmarried.
Ruth, b. 28 Oct., 1720; m. Shubael Conant (see 58).
Mary, b. 6 Jan., 1722-3; d. 23 Nov., 1726.
01. Josiah, b. 9 Dec, 1724.
62. Hannah, b. 25 Sep., 1726.
168 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
FOURTH GENERATION.
24. Bithiah^ {Xathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 8 Nov., 1677, at
Beverly ; removed to Bridgewater with her parents ; m. 14
Dec, 1696, Nathaniel, son of Deacon Samuel and Sarah
(Partridge) Allen, of East Bridgewater. They lived at Co-
nant's Bridge, and afterwards in South Bridgewater. She d.
between 1704 and 1710, and he m. 2nd, Abigail , and
had other children.
Samuel Allen was b, 16.32, at Braintree, and moved to E. B.
about 1660; his wife, Sarah, was dr. of George Partridge, of
Duxbury.
Children of Nathaniel and Bithiah (Conant) Allen : —
Andrew, b. 1698. ) It is thought that they moved to Cape Cod.
i, Hannah, b, 1700.) (See Mitchell's //t.s?. Bm7(/e(ooiej-.)
ii. James, b. 1704; m. 1732, Mary, dr. of Daniel Packard, and had
Children :
1. Nehemiah, b. 1733, of Oakham, Mass.
2. Maj. James, b. 1735; m. Martha, dr. of Jacob Hayward, and
had family.
3. Ruth, b. 1738; m. Ichabod Packard and went to Oakham.
4. Bithiah, b. 1740; d. y.
5. Susanna, b. 1742; m. Capt. Jonathan Willis.
6. Jesse, b. 1744; m. Abigail, dr. of Stoughton Willis; went to
Oakham; had James and Chloe.
7. Bithiah, b. 1749; m. George Black.
8. Caleb, b. 1751; of Conway, Mass.
9. Silas, b. 1754; of Heath, Mass.
10. Hannah, b. 1756; m. 1773, Ebenezer Keith.
25. Nathaniel* {JSfathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 3 Jan., 1679-80,
in Beverly. In 1711 his father gave him a farm in South
Bridgewater, upon which he built the house in which he lived.
On Dee. 5, 1718, he sold 9 acres of land to Josiah Aldrich
and John Aldrich, jr., for £10. (Plymouth Deeds, Vol.
20, p. 210.) On Sep. 1, 1732, for a consideration of £130, he
sold his son, Thomas, 36 acres of land " whereon his dwelling
house now stands." (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 28, p. 106.) On
Nov. 20, 1741, for £100, he sold his son, Jeremiah, 16 acres of
land in "the south precinct of Bridgewater with the dwelling
house and barn standing thereon, between the dwelling house
of my son Jeremiah and my now dwelling house." (Vol. 35,
FOURTH GENERATION. 169
p. 72.) On the same day he conveyed 6 acres to his son,
Thomas, for £25 (Vol. 37, p. 107), and "40 acres of land in
south precinct of Bridgewater with the dwelling house where
I now live and the barn and malt house," to his youngest son,
John, for £100. (Vol. 37, p. 160.)
He d. 8 Sep., 1745, leaving a will dated 1743, for which see
^Hjyt
'^(Pui-^CQyVUl^
Plymouth Probate Rec-
ords, Vol. 10, p. 19; the
inventory is also record- (Wiu, 1743.)
ed in same Volume, p. 21.
He m. (1) Mary , who died without children ; m. (2)
(intention published at Lynn, 5 June, 1701,) Margaret Laugh-
ton, of Lynn; m. (3) 17 Dec, 1716, Elizabeth Hains (or
Hinds?); she died 27 Feb., 1757.
Children of Nathaniel and Margaret (Laughton) Co-
nant: —
63. Thomas, b. 29 Feb., 1704-5.
Nathan, b. 10 May, 1706.
64. Bithiah, b. 26 July, 1709.
Children of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Hains?) Conant : —
65. Jeremiah, b. 5 Oct., 1720.
66. Margaret, b. 3 June, 1722.
67. John, b. 20 Apr., 1725.
68. Elizabeth, b. 25 Dec, 1727.
26. Josiah* {Nathaniel^ Lot, Roger), b. 26, bapt. 27 Nov.,
1681,* in Beverly; moved to Bridgewater with his parents;
about 1712 settled in Middleborough, where he lived till his
death.
In 1711 (May 25) Josiah Conant, of Bridgewater, sells
Nathaniel Allen 100 acres on "the northerly or northwest
side of Setaquat river," for £110. (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 9,
p. 343.) In 1712 (June 9) Josiah Conant, of Middleborough,
sells Thomas Little "one whole share of land in ye south pur-
chase of Middleboro', and two lots in south purchase numbered
129 and 196, also 3 acres of mowing land in the south meadows
* This date is probably correct and not that given on p. 145.
170 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
in the township of Plympton." (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 10,
p. 344.) On June 9, 1718, he sells Benjamin Hayford 30 acres
"being the 14th lot in the south purchase." (Vol. 10, p. 115.)
He d. intestate a short time before the 11 Oct., 1721; his
widow was administratrix of his estate. Many pa}>ers relating
to the settlement of his estate are preserved in the Plymouth
Probate Records, some of which follow :
"An Inventory of the Real and Personal Estate of Josiah Conant,
late of Middleboro', deceased, which he died seized of, apprised at
Middleboro' af ores' d ye 11 day of Oct., Anno Dom. 1721, by us ye
subscribers, as f olloweth :
£ s. d.
Imprimis, to his Homestead with his dwelling house
and all other Buildings, thereon and fencing - - 250 00 00
Item, .5 acres of meadow lying at Perchade Purchase 20 00 00
Item, one lot of Land in ye 16 sli. purchase - - 14 00 00
To one Lott of Land in Perchade Purchase - - 7 00 00
To one Lott of Land in sd Perchade Purchase - - 14 00 00
To one half lot Land in Perchade Purchase being
near N^ath. Aliens - - - - - - - .5 00 00
1-8 part of a Saw Mill, - - - - - - - 11 00 00
To his apparrell or wearing cloath and Books - - 14 00 00
his arms and ammunition - - - - - - 4 00 00
Beds Bedding & Bedstead - - - - - - 21 15 00
To his Table Linen - - - - - - - 2 00 00
To his Pewter, earthern ware & glass bottles - - 2 19 00
To his Iron Pots & Iron and all other iron ware, - ;i 19 00
To his warming pan ...---. OS 00
Item, to his swine - - - - - - - - 6 05 00
Item, to his geese -------- 13 06
Item, to his cart and cart tackling & cart wheels - 8 07 00
horse & one mare & Furniture - - - - - 15 16 00
To his plough & Plough Irons - - - - - 1 01 00
7 cows 23£ 2 sters 5£ 10s. - - - - - - 28 10 00
4 yearlings 5£ 4 calves 3£ - - - . - - 8 00 00
Axes, saws & husband tools - - - - - - 3 08 00
one pair of worsted Lambs - - - - - - 100 00
Raisor, Inkhoru 3s. & 3 Bells 14s. - - . . 17 OO
Chests, tables & chairs - - - - - - - 1 17 00
Wollen & linen yarn - - - - - - - 4 03 00
his Lombe & Lombe tackling - - - - - 3 00 00
Spinning wheels & cards - - - - - - 100 00
Tubs, Pails & wooden ware - - - - - - 3 17 00
Corn Flax & Tobacco - - - - - - - 13 18 00
hay and other Foddering - - - - - - 16 10 00
Cyder Caske & Provision 3 05 00
FOURTH GENERATION. 171
Feathers, malt & Salt - - - - - - - 3 00 00
760 Ft. Pine boards - - - - - - - - 3 00 00
Sheep & lambs -------- 1 10 00
Item, to his negro boy - - - - - - - 50 00 00
To a Quarter of a (Lac?) and wliale Bone - - - 06 00
Rec'd from Joseph Sturdivant - - - - - 12 00 00
Due from Joseph Bumpus to ye estate - - - 09 05
Due from Abraham Burden Sen. - - - - 06 00
Due from Samuel Bennett ------ 08 00
Due from Estate of Thos. Bignall Jr. - - - 2 00 00
Eec'd from Samuel Pratt - - - - - - 1 17 04
Rec'd for 1-2 bu of Rye - - - - - - - 03 00
To a N^egro sold for more than Prised at - - - 10 00 00
576 08 03
Taken by Ichabod Southward, Samuel Barrows and Samuel
Pratt.
June 3, 1723. Elizabeth Conant, administratrix on ye estate of
her husband Josiah late of Middleboro' in ye county of Plymouth,
deceased, made oath that ye within and above is a just and true In-
ventory of her husbands estate as far as cometh to her knowledge.
Before ixie Isaac Winslow, Judge."
"The accompt of Elizabeth Conant admx. of ye estate of Josiah
Conant late of Middleboro' is as followeth :
£ s. d.
Imprimis, To ye widdows Bed Bedding & Bedstead 8 00 00
To corn & Tobacco spent in ye family - - - 13 18 00
To a fat cow spent in ye family - - - - - 3 10 00
To pork spent in ye family - - - - - - 3 00 00
Funeral charges ------- 18 00
Paid Benjamin Hayford - - - - - - 5 18 00
" S. Pratt Jr. .--.-.- 1 00 00
" Henry Wood ------- 03 00
" Ephraim Sampson - 15 06
" Eleazer Carver Jr. - 2 00 00
" Abraham Burden - 10 00
" N'athanell Conant - 1 10 00
" Mess. Watson & Bartlett - . - - 19 03
" Nathaniel Fames - - - - - - 1 02 00
" Thomas Knowlton ------ 19 06
" Joshua Bramhall - - - - - - 4 04 04
" Sam'l Eaton - - - - - - - 14 02 06
" Lydia Cushman ------ 05 11
" Ebenezer Wood ------ 13 00
" James Partridge - 08 00
" Clemment Weaver - - - - - - 12 10 02
" Thos. Palmer - 5 10 00
" Thomas Witherell 07 04
172 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
To Paid Enoch Lovell -
" " Eben Fuller - -
" " Capt. Thomson
" " Nathaniel Conant Jr
" " Abigail Leonard --.-..
" " Timothy Washburn ------
Due to estate of Thos. Bignall - . - - .
" " "Wm. Thomas Sen - - - .
" " Isaac Peirce - - . - .
Pd. to Nath. Thomas Esq.
2 10 00
6 05 00
0.S 10
12 00
06 00
03 00
3 11 00
1 00 00
12 00
1 03 00
90 13 01
1 10 00
1 00 00
3 00 00
7 09 01
1 05 00
1 11 05
The charges of Administration - . _
Pd. to the apprisers -------
To ye letter & bonds of adm. wai'rant and apprais-
ment taking & allowing ye accompts . _ -
To ye admx. for ye trouble ------
The widdow desiretli a further allowance as foUoweth :
Pd to Joshua Turner a debt which was due
To a yearling colt --------
To a debt Pd. to Clement Weaver - - - -
More Paid to Clement Weaver being a Remainder
of labor - - - - - - - - - 2 09 05
June 3, 1723. The above written accompt is allowed by me.
Isaac AVixslow, Judge."
On June 1, 1729, the estate was divided among the heirs,
the widow taking the homestead ; the remainder of the estate
was divided into seven shares, Joseph, the eldest son, taking a
double portion. (Plymouth Probate Records, Vol. 5, p. 696.)
Josiah Conant m. 1 Sep., 1701, Elizabeth, dr. of Thomas
Washburn, of Bridgewater. Thos. Washburn m. 1st, Abigail,
dr. of Jacob Leonard; 2nd, Deliverance, dr. of Samuel Pack-
ard; he was son of John and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Washburn,
of Bridgewater.
Children of Josiah and Elizabeth (Washburn) Conant : —
Jerusha, b. 8 Jan., 1701-2; bapt. Middleboro' 1721: m. Sanuiel
Pratt, of M.
Mary, b. 20 Dec, 1703; m. 20 Ai)r., 172.5, John, son of John
Cobb, jr., as his second wife. His first wife was Joanna
Thomas. Mary d. 16 Aug., 179.5, aged 92.
Prudence, b. 3 Mch., 1706-7.
69. Joseph, b. .30 Aug., 1709.
Susanna, b. 7 Aug., 1711; in. (1) 1733, James Winslow; in. (2)
1744, Jesse Bryant. She d. 17 Apr., 1801, aged 90.
Josiah, b. 20 Jan., 1717-18 (d. 8 Sep., 174.5?).
FOURTH GENERATION. 173
27. Hannah* {Nathaniel, Lot, Roge,^ \. 25 Jan., 1688-4,
in Beverly; m. (1) at Bridgewater, 30 May, 1710, Nathaniel,
son of Jonathan and Mary Hill. His father was an early set-
tler of E. B., and was probably son of John, of Dorchester.
She m. (2) 1732, Samuel, son of Nathaniel and Hannah
(Willis) Hayward.
Children of Nathaniel and Hannah (Conant) Hill : —
i. David, b. 1712; m. Mary, dr. of Tliomas Buck; had 1. Anna,
in. Joseph Vinton; 2. Eunice, b. 1749, m. 1769, Abraham Jos-
lyn; 3. Molly, b. 1751, m. (1775, Nehemiah Shaw'?); 4. Jerusha,
b. 1753, m. 1776, William 8now; 5. Tiley, b. 1755.
ii. Abijah, b. 1714; m. 1747, Sai'ah Lawson, of N. Bridgewater, and
had James and Robert.
iii. Mary, b. 1717; m. 1738, Benaiah Smith, of Easton.
iv. Ebenezer, b. 1719; m. Abigail Stoddard, of Ilingham; had 1. •
Jonathan; 2. Joseph; 3. Solomon; 4. John.
V. Josiah, b. 1722; m. Mary ; had 1. Mary, m. Nath. Ames;
2. Iluldah; 3. Josiah, m. Abigail Beal; 4. Koah, m. Hannah
Beal; 5. Abigail; 6. Sarah, m. Samuel Codding; 7. William;
8. Elizabeth; 9. Prudence; 10. Barnum, m. Mary Ellis.
vi. Hannah, b. 1725; m. 1743, William Snow; had Calvin and Sa-
lome.
28. Lot* {Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 27 Mch., 1689, prob-
ably at Bridgewater. Lived on the paternal homestead at
South B. given him by his father in 1712; he d. 6 June, 1774.
He ra. 1 Feb., 1710-11, Deborah Lovell, of Barnstable; she
d. 16 Sep., 1773.^
Children of Lot and Deborah (Lovell) Conant : —
Hannah, b. 2 Aug., 1712; m. 1745, as his second wife, Nathaniel,
son of Joseph Pratt, of B. ; his first wife was Sarah Snow,
who d. 1743; he d. 1749.
70. Gershom, b. 10 July, 1714.
71. Lot, b. 5 May, 1718.
72. Sylvanus, b. 17 Nov., 1720.
73. Phinehas, b. 4 Feb., 1726-7.
74. Deborah, b. 8 Sep., 1728.
75. Timothy, b. 21 Nov., 1732.
29. Lot* {John, Lot, Roger), bapt. 1 June, 1679, at Bev-
erly. He removed to Concord, Middlesex co., about 1716, as
appears by deeds recorded in the Essex Registry of Deeds.
3 Apr., 1710, Lot Conant, of Beverly, buys 15 acres in Man-
174 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Chester of Benj^ ,' i Edwards, of Wenham. vVitnessed by
John Newnian and Benjamin Edwards, Jr. 4 Feb., 1716-17,
Lot Conant, of Concord, yeoman, sells "to my father John
Conant and brother Daniel Conant both of Beverly," 15 aci-es
of land in Manchester. Witnessed by John and Deborah
Darby. (Vol. 31, p. 191.)
In 1738 Lot and Susanna Conant sell land to their son, John
Conant, of Townsend. In 1751 he sells land to his son, Ezra,
and in 1757 to his grandson, Andrew Conant, jr. (Middle-
sex Deeds.)
The house he lived in at Concord was afterwards occupied
by Col. Brown.
He d. 20 Sep., 1767, in his 90th year.
He m. (1) 15 May, 1698, Martha Cleaves. She was admit-
ted to the First Church of Beverly 31 May, 1701, and d. 15
Feb., 1725, at Concord, aged 44, where her grave stone is still
to be seen. He m. (2) Susannah Clark, probably dr. of Samuel
and Rachael Clark, b. 29 Apr., 1689. He m. (3) Mary .
Children of Lot and Martha (Cleaves) Conant: —
76. Robert, b. 26 Apr., bapt. 7 May, 1699.
77. Andrew, bapt. 25 Jan., 1702-3.
78. AVilliam, bapt. 6 July, 1707.
Dinah, bapt. 20 Aug., 1710.
Ezra, bapt. 15 June, 1712; d. y.
79. John, bapt. 4 Oct., 171-3.
Elizabeth, bapt. 3 Apr., 1715 (m. 5 Mch., 1746, William Brown,
of FraniinghaniV). All above born in Beverly.
80. Martha, born 10 July, 1716, in Concord.
81. BithiaJi, b. 1720.
Children of Lot and Susannah (Clakk) Conant: —
82. Ezra, b. 19 Sep., 1730.
Sarah, b. 29 Apr., 1732; m. 18 Dec, 1753, in Concord, Jonathan
Ilodgman, of Concord.
30. Elizabeth* {John, Lot, Rof/er), b. 14 Jan., 1681-2, in
Beverly, Mass. She m. Daniel Coburn; intention published
21 Sep., 1700. He was probably son of Robert and Mary
(Bishop) Coburn, of Chelmsford, and b. 1678.
FOURTH GENERATION. 175
Children of Daniel and Elizabeth (Conant) Cobuen: —
i. Daniel, b. 17 July, 1704, in Beverly,
ii. Robert, bapt. 1 Sep., 1706, in Beverly,
iii. Andrew, bapt. 7 Xov., 1708, in Beverly.
31. Bithiah* {John, Lot, Roger), b. 14, bapt. 26 Oct.,
1684; she was admitted to First Church of Beverly, 16 Oct.,
1702; m. 13 Sep., 1713, Jonathan Herrick, as his second wife.
His first wife was Elizabeth, dr. of Wm. Dodge. He removed
from Beverly to Concord, Mass. He was descended from
Henry Herrick, one of the early settlers of Beverly, who is
supposed to have been the fifth son of Sir William Herrick,
of Bean Manor, co. Leicester, England.
Children of Jonathan and Bithiah (Conant) Hekrick: —
i. Israel, b. 1714.
ii. A son b. 1715; d. y.
iii. Mary, b. Sep., 1717.
iv. Lucy, b. .
V. Joseph, b. 1720.
32. John* {John, I^ot, Roger), b. 7 July, 1686, in Beverly.
He was admitted to the First Church of Beverly 6 Aug., 1704,
and chosen deacon 23 Feb., 1723. He was a farmer and
weaver. About the year 1732 he built a house on the north-
erly side of Dodge street, in Beverly, some twenty rods east
of his father's house and near the spot marked " 3 " on the
map presented on page 146. The house was taken down in
1884 by Mr. Charles E. Riva, who built a house near and west
of the old house.
By the provisions of his father's will he came into possession
of the east half of the field south of the highway (Dodge
street), the orchard between his house and his father's, and
"that piece of ground which he hath for some years improved
lying north-westerly from my orchard." The fulling mill
where he plied his trade of "weaver" was at the spot marked
"6" on the mpp.
On Mch. 2, 1722-3, John Conant, weaver, and Benjamin
Conant, tailor, both of ^^^-^ y^ .
Beverly, buy 7 acres J^^^^^^C/Z. 0'*^^^^t4J^^^
of land in Beverly of ^"^ (1721.)
176 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Zachariah Hubbard, of Lynn. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 40, p. 168.)
On Mch. 15, 1722-3, Samuel Balch, senior, Paul Thorndike,
John Lovett, junioi', and John Ober, all of Beverly, sell three
acres of land belonging to Patience Woodbury (non compos),
to John Conant, husbandman and weaver. (Essex Deeds, Vol.
58, p. 97.) On Apr. 28, 1727, he bought land of his brother,
Benjamin. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 58, p. 99.) On Mch. 19, 1722-3,
he bought three acres of land of Humphrey Woodbury,
"which formerly belonged to my father, John Woodbury."
(Essex Deeds, Vol. 58, p. 98.) On 29 Jan., 1739, John Conant,
junior, of Beverly, weavei*, sells Jonathan Conant, currier, 20
acres of land and two old houses in Marblehead. (Essex
Deeds, Vol. 109, p. 185.)
His will is dated 28 May, 1754, proved 26 May, 1755; re-
corded in Essex Co. Probate Records, Vol. 333, p. 44. He
left a legacy to the second parish of Beverly, to which other
suras were added in 1760, and a silver tankard for communion
service purchased. His will mentions: wife, Mary; sons,
John, Samuel and Lot; daughters, Martha Friend, Bithiah
Dodge, Sarah Waldron, Mary Baker and Elizabeth Conant.
His cousin, Jonathan Conant, and son, Samuel, are appointed
executors. The inventory of the estate was returned 8 July,
1755, and amounted to £628 15s. 8d.
He m. (1) 30 Jan., 1713-4, Martha, dr. of Richard and Mary
(Eaton) Dodge, of Wenham. She was admitted to First
Church 8 Aug., 1714, and d. 5 Oct., 1721. Richard Dodge
was son of Richard the immigrant.
He m. (2) 2 June, 1722, Mary (Lovett) Cressy, widow of
John Cressy; she d. 1766.
Children of John and Martha (Dodge) Conant: —
Samuel, b. 29 Dec, 171:3; bapt. 2 Jan., 171:3-14; d. 29 Jan., 1715.
83. Martha, b. 22 Apr., 1716.
84. John, b. 6 Mch., 1717-18 (bapt. 9 Feb., 1717-18?).
Bithiah, b. 29 Jan., bapt. 7 Feb., 1719-20; m. Dodge.
Children of John and Mary (Lovett) Conant: —
Elizabeth, b. 6 May, bapt. 9 June, 1723.
Sarah, b. 20 July, 1725 (bapt. 18 July, 1725V); ni. Waldron.
Mary, b. 31 Aug., bapt. 3 Sep., 1727; m. Baker.
FOURTH GENERATION. 177
85. Samuel, b. 14 Apr., bapt. 19 Apr., 1730.
Jienjamin, b. 9 Apr., 1732 (bapt. 2 Apr., 1732?); d. 1(5 May, 1736.
86. Lot, b. 2 Oct., bapt. 9 Nov., 1735.
33. Deborah^ {JoJiu, L<>f^ Rixjcr)^ b. 20 P'eb., 1687-8; ra.
, JdIiii, sou of Jolui aud Alice Derl)y, b. 8 Oct., 1681, at
Marblehead. lie reiuoved to Beverly aud was a church mem-
ber there.
Childreu of John aud Debouaii (Conant) Dekby:
John, b. 27 Dec, 1704.
i. Andrew, b. 26 Jan., 1706-7.
ii. IJeujamiu, b. 12 Mch., 1710-11; d. y.
V. Ebeuezer, b. 23 Nov., bapt. 7 Dec, 1712.
V. Deborah, b. 11 Apr., 1714.
vi. ]>eujauiiu, b. 28 Nov., 1715.
vii. Joseph, b. 10 June, 1718.
viii. Mary, b. 12 June, 1720.
34. DanieP {John^ Lot, Ro;/er), b. 19 Nov., 16i)4, in Bev-
erly. He was a farmer and mason, and lived in Beverly on
Dodge street. At the time of his father's death he and his
brother, Benjamin, seem to have occupied a house near their
father's, but the indeiinite terms of John's will in describing
the laud, make it difficult to determine whether the house Avas
at the spot marked "3," "4" or "5" (see p. 146).
On 29 June, 1717, he bought 14 acres of land in Beverly,
of Samuel Woodbury and others, "it being part of the home-
stead of our father, John Woodbery." On 1 Oct., 1719, John
and Richard Woodbury, of Beverly, in consideration of £170,
sell Daniel Conant, of Beverly, a lot of land containing 12
acres, with dwelling house, barn and orchard, "bounded north-
erly by the highway, east- ^-. . yp
erly partly upon land of \ ^a4fiAjQC^ ysPTl^kJtit^
Elisha Dodge and jiartly (1721.)
on Trask's meadow, and westerly on said Woodberry's land"
(Essex Deeds, Vol. 37, p. 42). May 17, 1730, Daniel Conant,
mason, of Beverly, buys 6^ acres of land of Daniel Raymond
(Essex Deeds, Vol. 58, p. 102). Apr. 12, 1750, Daniel Conant,
senior, of Beverly, sells Daniel Conant, junior, "one third of
a grist mill on Elwive brook, near the road which leads from
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178 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
the house of John Conant to the house of Elisha Dodge, with
liberty of ingress and egress into and from the said mill as he
shall have occasion, Avith liberty of flowing the land above the
mill from the middle of September to the last day of April."
Witnesses, John Conant and IJufus Herrick (Essex Deeds,
Vol. 120, p. 248).
He was representative from Beverly to the General Court
two years (Stone's Hist, of Beverly, p. 193).
He d. intestate 1751, and his sons, Daniel and Nathaniel,
Avere appointed administrators on May 13, 1751; account ren-
dered Oct. 10, 1753: real estate, £771 18s., personalty, £172
14s. 8d., debts ])aid, £370 12s. 9d. ; an additional inventory:
real estate, £G0, debts collected, £2979 15s. lid., and certain
lands in Coxhall, province of Maine, not appraised.
The intention of marriage of Daniel Conant, of Beverly,
and Lucy Dodge, of Ii)swich, was published 16 Dec, 1716, at
Beverly. They wei-e m. l)y the Rev. Samuel Wigglesworth, at
Hamilton, 23 Jan., 171<)-17. She was daughter of Richard and
Martha Dodge. Richard Dodge was b. 1643, in Salem, and d.
about 1734. He was son of l^ichard Dodge, the immigrant,
who d. at Beverly, 15 Jan., 1672, and Edith, his wife, who d.
27 Jan., 1678.
Children of Daniel and Lucy (Dodge) Conant:
87. Lucy, b. 2 Apr., bapt. 6 Apr., 1718.
88. Daniel, b. 19 July, liapt. 28 Aug., 1720.
Mary, b. 15, bapt. 22 Apr., 1722; ni. (int. pub. 3 Fel)., 174.5) Jon-
athan Baker, junior, of Salem.
89. Margaret, b. 15, bapt. 28 June, 1724.
90. Nathaniel, b. 2:^ bapt. 31 July, 172().
91. Hephzibah, b. 10, l)apt. 20 Oct., 1729.
92. Josiah, b. .5, l)apt. 12 Nov., 1732.
Elizabeth, b. 13, bapt. 18 Apr., 1735 (m. 30 Dec, 1787, Nath'l
Cressy, as his 2n(l wife; she d. 23 Feb., 1803?).
Martha, b. 27 Sep., 1739.
35. Rebecca^ {John, Lot, lioijer), b. 29 Mch., 1696, in
Beverly; m. 2 June, 1719, Benjamin, son of William and Mar-
tha (Corey) Cleaves; she d. 13 Sep., 1770. He was b. 23 July,
1686, d. 14 Sep., 1775, leaving an estate appraised at £896 16s.
3d. His will mentions sons, Benjamin, Joshua and Andrew,
FOURTH GENERATION. 179
daughters, Bithiah Ober, Deborah Dodge and Lydia Ober (Es-
sex Co. Probate Records).
Martha (Corey) Cleaves was daughter of Giles Corey, who
was an early settler of Salem; he m. (1) Margaret ; (2)
Mary Britz, who d. 16S4. He m. (3) Martha , who was
admitted to Danvers church 27 Apr., 1690. On 1 Mch., 1692,
she was committed to Boston jail on a charge of witchcraft,
and executed 22 Sept. of the same yeai-. On the 13th May
Giles Corey was committed to Boston jail ; on Sej). 9, he was
brought befoi'e the jury. He refused to answer the questions
of the court, and for this conduct was sentenced to be ]>ressed
to death; this inhuman punishment was executed on the 19th
Sept. He was excommunicated by the church the day before
his death. Nearly twenty years afterward the church voted to
erase the record of his excommunication, "humbly requesting
the merciful God would pardon whatsoever sin, error or mis-
take was in the application of that censure, and of the whole
affair." On 25 July, he conhrmed his will made 24 Apr., giv-
ing his estate to his son-in-law, Wm. Cleaves, and John Moul-
ton, of Beverly. (For other particulars of the witchcraft
delusion, see Calef's 3Iore Wonders of the Innisible Worl(/,
Hutchinson's Jlist. of Mass. and Felt's Autials of Salem.)
Children of Benjamin and Kehecca (Conant) Cleaves : —
i. Bithiah, b. 25 July, 1720; m. William Ober (see p. 181).
ii. Benjamin, b. 4 Jan., 1722; his will, 1808, mentions drs. Rebecca
Bowles, Hannah and Anna Cleaves.
ill. Joshua, b. 2 Feb., 1724.
iv. Deborah, 1). 2 Feb., 1725; m. Dodge.
v. Rebecca, b. 29 Feb., 1728.
vi. Lydia, b. 2!) Aug., 1731; m. 175:5, Capt. James Ober. He d. 3
Mch., 17t)0. She d. 1814. Their children were Mary, b. 1754,
m. Jacob Hooper, of Manchester; Hannah, I). 1757, m. John
Stone; Woodbridge, 1759; Elizabeth, b. 1761, ni. Benj.
Briant; and Lydia, b. 1705, m. John Graves.
vii. Andrew, b. 1 Oct., 1735.
36. Benjamin^ {John, Lot, Boger), b. 22 Oct., 1698, in
Beverly. He lived on Dodge street, in the house with his
brother, Daniel, till about 1728, when he removed to Dudley,
180 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Worcester eo., Mass. ^7 Apr., 1727, he sold 5^ acres of laud
in Beverly to his brother, ^^
John Conant, "bounded OS'^it/^^^ftf^ (}n^ ^'^^^
North by Daniel Conant, (1721.)
east by Thomas Blower and partly by John and Benjamin
Conant, South l)y John Conant and West by land of said
Benjamin." On 18 Ajjr., 1728, Benjamin Conant, of Beverly,
tailor, in consideration of £150, sells John Conant, S^\ acres of
land, bounded west by Jonathan Dod^e, north and south by
Daniel Conant, east l)y John and Daniel Conant, and 1-2 acre
of orchard, bounded Avest and north by John Conant, east and
south by Daniel Conant (Essex Deeds, Vol. 58, p. 100).
In 1732 he was one of the incorporators of Dudley. lie
was an active and enterj)risin!i; citizen, and ])rorainent in the
public affairs of the town. He was town clerk for 26 years,
from 1737 to 1763, and chairman of the board of selectmen
13 years, from 1743 to 175G.
He removed to Warwick, Mass., in his old age, and d. there
20 Sep., 1767.
He m. (1) Martha Davidson; ])ublishe(l 4 Dec, 1720; she d.
at Dudley, 5 Jan., 1745-0; in. (2) 17 Sep., 1746, Lydia Lamb.
Children of Benjamin and Maktiia (Davidson) Conant : —
Lydia, b. .5, bapt. 11 Feb., 1721-2, at Second Church of Beverly;
m. iii Dudley. 14 Feb., 1744, Andrew White.
93. Ezra, b. (9 Mcli., 172:}?) bapt. 8 Mcli., 172.3-4, at Second Church.
A child (d. 12 Mch., 1726. Second Churcli Record).
Aliit^ail, bapt. 12 Mch., 172()-7, at Second Church of Beverly;
d. 2!t Dec, 173(j, at Dudley.
Benjamhi, b. ((June, 1729; d. (i Jan., 17o7, at Dudley.
Ebenezer, b. 2 Nov., 17:51; d. S .Jan., 17:^7, at Dudley.
John, b. <) .lune, 17:5:5; d. 5 -Jan., 17:57, at Dudley.
Asa, b. 20 Apr., 17;5(i; d. 7 Jan., 17:57, at Dudley.
Martha, b. 8 Jan., 17:38; m. , Josiah Conant (92).
94. Benjamin, b. 20 Oct., 1740.
Children of Benjamin and Lydia (Lamb) Conant : —
Abijah, b. 9 Aug., 1747; m. Bathsheba Nichols, dr. of John;
after his death she m. Ebenezei- Brown.
95. Asa, b. 29 June, 1750.
Abigail, b. 4 Mch., 1752.
Lucy, b. 26 Jan., 1754; d. 19 Sep., 17-56.
Jemima, b. 20 Dec, 1755; d. 20 Oct., 1756.
FOURTH GENERATION. 181
37. Jemima'' {JoJin, Lot., T^oytr), b. 9 Nov., 1701; m. 6
Nov., 172U, John, son of Jolui and Sarah (TJca) Batchelder, of
Salem.
Child of John and Jemima (Conant) Batchelder : — -
John, bapt. 1724; ni. Mary Ilea; had John, who m. Hannah
Woodbury, and had a (h-. Hannah, b. 26 Sep., 1775, m. 29
Apr., 1798, John Dutch; their children were: 1. Alfred, b. ^
1800; m. Susan B. Felt; he was a merchant of Boston, re-
moved to Illinois, 1884, editor of a Whig papei", and d. at
Chicago, 111., 1878; 2. Francis Jones, m. Thomas Lord, of
Boston; 3. Sarah Nichols, m. William Davis Messer; 4. Ma-
ria, m. -Joel Priest; .5. Henry; 0. William Nichols, m. Martha
J. White. (See Fowler Family, l)y M. A. Stickney.)
38. Abigail* {Lot, Lot, Bo(/er), b. G Feb., 1080-90; m. (1)
Nicholas, son of Ilichard and Abigail (Woodbury) Ober; pub-
lished 16 Nov., 1710. He was born at Beverly, 1686, d. 9
June, 1730; his widow was appointed administratrix, 4 Mch.,
1731; returned account of estate 1740 : real estate, £353 15s.,
personal and increase, £193 7s. He is styled "weaver" and
"shoreman." The widow, Abigail (Conant) Ober, ra. for her
second husband, (Herbert?) Thorndike.
Children of Nicholas and Abigail (Conant) Ober: —
i. Abigail, bapt. :3 Aug., 1712; m. before 1740, (John?) Thorndike;
had Abigail.
ii. Sarah, bapt. 0 Nov., 1715; d. aged 7 mo.
iii. William, bapt. 21 June, 1724; m. 1 Jan., 1739, Bithiah Cleaves
{ante p. 179); she d. 180.^, aged 89. He was buried 17 Feb.,
1786, aged 06. Their children were: 1. An infant, d. 1746;
2. Rebecca, bapt. 5 Feb., 1748-9, m. James Jjovett; 3. Nicho-
las, bapt. 20 Oct., 1751, a private in Coast (luards, 177.5, jn-ize
master on brig Saratoga, 1780, m. 1772, Mary Tuck; 4. Wil-
liam, bapt. 13 Oct., 1754, m. Hannah , had William, b.
1762, Nicholas, b. 1764, Hannah, 1). 1765, and Elizabeth, b.
1768; he then moved to Bluehill, Me., and liad other children.
iv. Joanna, bapt. 29 Mch., 1724.
(Above dates given on authority of J. Foster Ober, Esq.,
of Boston.)
39. Jonathan^ {Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 8, baj^t. 16 Oct., 1692 ;
currier, lived in Beverly. In 1713 he was the largest contril)-
utor towards builuing the Second Parisli meeting house, paying
£25 13s. 3d. {Ilist. of Beverly, ]>. 257). Mcli. 31, 1716, he
182
THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
^^:^i^^:i^cx^t^
bought 1:1^ acres of land, with the house and l)avn standing
on it, of Jonathan and .Jerusha Dodge for £20, hounded west
by the county road, south and east by Lot Conant, north by
George Trow (Essex Deeds, Vol 33, j). 216). Feb. 18, 1718-9,
Jonathan Conant, of Beverly, currier, witli consent of Abigail,
his wife, for a
consideration of
£85 sells Jona-
than Herrick, of (1738.)
Beverly, practitioner, one acre and forty poles of land, with
the dwelling house and l)arn thereon, l)Ounded north by the
county road and east by George Trow (Essex Deeds, Vol.
34, p. 187).
Mch. 16, 1718-9, Jonathan and Abigail Conant admitted to
the Second Church, of which he was afterwards chosen deacon.
He lived in Cabot street, on the old Roger Conant home-
stead.
He d. 18 June, 1749, leaving a will dated 17 June, 1749
C^c^^-iMG
\o?u:x:^^
(Essex Probate
Records, Book
328, p. 285), of
which he made (1749.)
his cousin. Deacon John Conant, executor; his estate amounted
to £962 18s.
He m. 25 Dec, 1715, Abigail, dr. of Peter and Mary Wood-
bury, bapt. 16 Sep., 1694; she d. 1 Feb., 1750.
Children of Jonathan and Abi<;ail (Wooobuijy) Co-
nant : —
96.
Sarah, b. 10 Sep., 1710; d. y.
Abigail, b, 10 June, 1719; d. y.
Lot, bapt. 10 July, 1721.
Mary, b. 14 Nov., 1722.
Mercy, bapt. 21 Aug., 1720.
Lydia, b. 3 July, 1729.
Sarah, > ^^^p^ jq g^^^ ^^-,32.
Abigail, y
Joanna, b. 3 Aug., 1735.
Jonathan, b. 9 Aug., 1737.
(.Tonatlian Conant's dr.
d. 1732. Jonatlian Co-
nant's 2nd, 3rd, 4tli and
5th child d. 1730. From
"Hale Notes" ir. y/i.s<.
(U>1\. l^Jsf^ex Inst.)
FOURTH GENERATION. 183
40. Joseph'' (Xo?, Lot^ Itoger), b. 9, l):i])t. 16 Nov., 1701,
in Beverly. He moved to Falinoi;th, JNIaiiie, wliere he was ad-
mitted an inhabitant on 22 Apr., 1728, on the payment of £10.
In 1728 the ])ro])rietors Laid out for liim two lots, one of 30
and one of three acres, and 18 Mch., 1729-80, a one acre lot.
On 5 Feb., 1780-1, the proprietors laid out for hira a ten acre
lot at the head of Fore river, and 10 Aug., 1734, they laid out
for him 43 acres on the Presnmpscot river, in lieu of the 30,
10 and 3 acre lots, which he returned to them (F'almouth
Proprietors' Ree- /oO
ords, Vol. 1, ].. Y^K^r^ Cotton c7^
223). On the last ^ f
named date they (1731.)
also laid out to him 60 acres on the southerly side of Presnmp-
scot river.
He is said to have been the first settler of Saccarappa vil-
lage,* which he reached by going up Presnmpscot river in a
canoe. He built his house on the north side of the river, near
the falls.
On 10 June, 1740, Joseph Conant, "husl)andman," sold
Thomas Haskell, "my dwelling house that stands on the
Noi'theasterly side of Presumpscot River near Saccarappa
Falls in Falmouth."
In 1744, Apr. 9, his name appears on the roll of a "snow
shoe" company enlisted by Dominicus Jordan.
Nov. 16, 1744, Joseph Springer mortgages his house and
land at Ipswich, for £100 12s., to Joseph Conant, Zachariah
Brackett and Thomas Stickney (Essex Deeds, Vol. 86, p. 250).
Feb. 18, 1754, the pi'oprietors laid out 30 acres to him in
right of Jonas Kna])j).
Feb. 4, 1755, he sold one-eighth of his saw mill at Sacca-
rappa falls, to Enoch Freeman, for £16 18sh. 4d., lawful
money (York Deeds).
May 25, 1758, he sold to Francis Peabody, of Middleton,
"one half of one thirtieth part of the mill privilege at Sacca-
rappy Falls with the privilege of setting mills on both sides of
* Ray's Hist, of Westbrook, and Hist. 0/ CuinberlaHii Courity.
184 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
the river, which was granted to Benjamin Larraby, Benjamin
Ingersoll, Kobert Pearse and Jolm Bailey, together with lialt"
the dwelling house and one half the grist mill thereon stand-
ing, being i)art of the privilege I purchased of Thomas Smith."
He owned the mill privilege in common with his younger
brother, Samuel, who also moved to Falmoutli.
On Nov. 27, 1704, he conveyed his lands at Duck Pond to
his sons, Joseph and Bartholomew. These transfers were? in
anticipation of a surgical operation, which in those days few
survived. The following extract from the diary of Rev.
Thomas Smith will explain: 1764, Nov. 27. "I rode with
Mr. Deane to Conant's and Proctor's; I prayed with the for-
mer, who had his leg amputated by Nathaniel Coffin, and Mr.
Deane with the latter, Avho had his arm broken in two places."
He did not survive this operation long, and probably died Dec,
31, 1764, as a note from Rev. Samuel Deane's diary indicates:
"1765, Jan. 2. Attended the funeral of Mr. Conant" (see
Journals of the Rev. Thomas Smith and the Rev. Samuel
Deane, pp'. 201 and 309).
He m. at Boxford, Mass., 9 Dec, 1725, Sarah Jewett; jml)-
lished 7 Nov., 1725; she was dr. of Thomas and Hannah
Jewett; bapt. 12 July, 1702. Thomas Jewett was son of E/e-
kiel, g. s. of Maximilian ; m. Hannah, widow of Richard Swan
(dr. of William Story?).
Children of Joseph and Sarah (Jewett) Coxant: —
Hannah, b. 27 Dec, 1726, at Ipswich, Mass.
Lot, b. 7 Nov., 1728, at Falmouth, Me.; t1. y.
Thomas, b. 2 Dec, 17:31; d. y.
97. Elizabeth, b. 3 Oct., 178:5. 1 ^^^,.^^^^
Sarah, b. 3 Oct., 17:3:1 )
98. JJartholomew, b. .
99. Joseph, b. .
41. Ruth" (Zot, Lot, Roger), b. 18, bapt. 22 Nov., 1702, in
Beverly, Mass.; d. (1751?). She m. 14 Dec, 1721, Benjamin
Woodbury; the service was performed by Rev. John Chij)man.
V Children of Benjamin and Ruth (Conant) Woodhuuv : —
i. Joseph, b. 27 Sep., 1722.
ii. A child, b. 27 Apr., 172.5 (still born.)
FOURTH GENERATION. 185
iii. Eenjamin, b. 5 Feb., 172G-7.
iv. Joshua, b. 25 Mch., 1728-9.
V. Elizabetli, baj.t. 1 Nov., 1780.
vi. Lot, Ijapt. 14 Oct., 173:}.
42. Joshua* {Lot^ Lot^ Eager), b. 19 Oct., 1707, in Bev-
erly, lie moved to Ipswich with his parents; was a farmer.
He (1. intestate 3 Apr., 1749, and his wife was ajipointed
administratrix. She presented an account 30 May, 1757, and
an additional account 6 Dec, 1763, in which she charg-es herself
with various sums jiaid : to brothers — William, for interest in his
father's house; to Samuel, for bringing up three children, I'i^
years in all; to Jose})h, for legacy the deceased was to pay him
by their father's will. The estate was appraised at £604
16s. 3d.
He m. Jerusha Cummings; jiulilished 1 Jan., 1736-7; she d.
al)out 1796.
Children of JosiniA and Jerusha (ClT:^rMINGs) Conant: —
Jehoaddan, b. 10 Oct., 1737. 8 Apr., 1777, Jehoaddan Conant,
spinster, sells SJ square rods of land, in Ipswich, to Nathan-
iel Day, jr. (Essex Deeds, Yol. 13(i, p. 213.)
Peletiah, b. 19 Jan., 1739-40; d. y.
Jerusha, b. 7 Sep., 1743; ni. Daniel Chapman.
100. Lot, b. 21 Dec, 1746.
101. Joshua, b. 6 Feb., 1749-50.
43. Joanna'* {Lot, Lot, lioger), b. 15, bapt. 27 Nov., 1709,
in Beverly; d. at Sutton, Mass., 1802, aged 93; m. 1733, Na-
thaniel, son of Benjamin and Jane (Philli])s) Hutchinson. He
was b. at Salem Village, 3 May, 1698; lived on the farm given
him by his father until about 1733, when he moved to Sutton,
Worcester co., Mass., having sold his farm to his brother, Ben-
jamin. He was descended from the immigrant, Richard Hutch-
inson, who came from North Muskham, Eng., 1634, with his
wife, Alice (Bosworth), and settled at Salem Village, now
Danvei's; he was of the ninth generation from l^arnard Hutch-
inson, of Cowlam, Yorkshire, Eng., living A. D. 12S2 {LJssex
Hist. Coll., Vol. X.).
Nathaniel Hutchinson left a will, dated 5 May, 1756, proved
24 Oct., 1757.
186 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Nathaniet- and Joanna (Conant) Hutchin-
son : —
i, Bartholomew, b. 2S June, 17:54; d. 1820; ni. Kuth Haven.
ii. Elizabeth, b. 1 Nov., 173(5, at Sutton.
iii. Xathaniel, 1). ; d. 17.55, in French war, at Skeensboro',
now Whitehall, X. Y.
iv. Lot, b. 1 Aug., 1741; ni. Ihuuiah Morse; removed to Braintree,
Vt.; d. 24Mch., 1818.
V. Benjamin, b. 30 Jan., 1744; d. at Royalston, Mass., 7 Jan., 1840,
where he had removed prior to 1770. He settled on a tract
of wild land about 1^ miles from the centre of the town. He
m. (1) Judith Libby, who d. 19 May, 1795; m. (2) widow Mary
(Hill) Partridge,
vi. Jonathan, b. 2 Sep., 174(1; removed to Royalston, Mass., and
thence to Concord, Yt., in 1789. He m. Ruth Underwood;
she d. 14 May, 1834; he d. 1 Sep., 1807.
vii. Sai'ah, b. Aug., 1752; d. 8 .June, 1834; m. Sanuiel Rich, of
Sutton.
For record of these families see E.^sex Inst. Hist. Collections,
Vol. 10, in which is a full genealogy of the family, by Perley
Derby, Esq., of Salem, Mass.
44. Samuel* (Zo^, Zof, Koj/er), h. 18 Nov., 1717, })robably
in Beverly. It is thought that lie moved to P\almouth while a
young man, and lived for a time in the family of his brother,
Joseph. Judge Ray, in his History of Westbrook, thinks that
he built a house on "Pork Ilill," at Saccarappa, in which he
lived till his death. Apr. 9, 1744, his name appears on the roll
of the "snow shoe" company.
In 1748, Feb. 27, Parson Smith makes tlie following entry
in his journal: ^
nant tells me he (1749.)
has ground one thousand bushels of corn this winter, there be-
ing no other mill thaii his between North Yarmouth and Saco"
(Smith's and Deane's Journals). There is some doubt as to
which of the l>rothers this entry refers to, but it is thought to
be Samuel.
Mch. 24, 1756, he deeds to Joseph Noyes, of Falmouth, one-
half of a grist mill "at a place called Saccarappa on the
FOURTH GENERATION. 187
Western side of Presunipscot river, tlie other half l>elonging'
to my brother Joseph Conaiit." In this deed he calls himself
"millman" (York Deeds).
On Sej). 15, 1758, "Samuel Conant is presented for selling
drinck without a lisence." David Webb, of Gorham, "black-
smith," and Samuel Cole, his "brother-in-law," became sureties.
On the '2nd Tuesday of July, license was granted by the Court
of Sessions at York, to Samuel Conant, inidiolder, "to keep a
House of Publick Entertainment and likewise to Retail S])irit-
uous Liquors in Falmouth" (York Co. Court Records).
Nov. 15, 1782, Samuel Conant, "miller," conveys to his son,
Daniel, one-half the house in which he lives, together with his
right in the mill })rivilege adjoining said house (Cumberland
Deeds).
He m. (1) Hannah Wooster; published at Falmouth, 26
Feb., 1741; m. (2) 9 Aug., 1744, Mary, dr. of Francis Pea-
body; published 19 Mch., 1744; she was b. at Middleton,
Mass., 10 Aug., 1718.
Children of Samuel and Mary (Peabody) Conaxt: —
102. Elizabeth, b. 1745.
103. William.
104. Daniel.
Mary, m. David Partridge,
(llebecca, m. Jesse Partridge V)
45. William* {Lot, Lot, Roger), h. 8 Mch., 1720, in Ips-
wich, where he lived till his death. 12 Mch., 1752, John and
Mary Lefavor sell William Co- ^ ^y
nant, of Ii)swich, 53 acres of /^^A-^(CjJ^yZ//^!^<^i;Jf
land with buildings thereon (1757.)
(Essex Deeds, Vol. 121, p. 37). 7 Jan., 1774, John Chapman,
of Ipswich, sells William Conant, yeoman, 16 acres of land,
bounded by Isaac Davis, Joseph Metcalf, Silvanus Lakeman
and Jeremiah Stanford (Essex Deeds, Vol. 136, j). 16).
Apr. 1, 1765, he was appointed guardian of Joshua and Lot,
sons of his brother Joshua.
He d. 1 July, 1784, leaving a will dated 24 Mch., 1777,
proved 5 July, 1784, which mentions his wife, Elizabeth, sons,
William, Moses and Aaron, daughters, Elizabeth Cummings
188 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
and Eunice Foster (Essex Pro1)ate llecords, Vol. 357, pp. 35,
36 and 106).
He m. , Elizabeth Potter.
Children of William and Elizabeth (Potter) Conant: —
105. AVilliam, b. :j Sep., 1747.
106. Moses, b. .
107. Aaron, b. 25 Nov., 1752.
Elizabeth, b. ; m. Cinnniings.
Eunice, b. ; m. Foster.
46. Mary^ ( William, Lot, Itoger), b. 4 Apr., 1694, in Bev-
erly; moved to IJridgewater with her })arents; ra. 19 Nov.,
1719, Nicholas, son of Thomas Whitman, as his third wife.
John Whitman (father of Thomas) came from England, was
one of the first settlers of Weymouth, was ensign of militia,
deacon in church, and appointed by the Governor one of tliree
persons "to end small controvei'sies ; " he d. 1692. Thomas
Whitman was b. in Englan<l, about 1629, came to Mass., 1641 ;
he m. Abigail By ram, an<l settled in East Bridgewater al>()ut
1662. Nicholas Whitman was run over by a cart and killed,
1746, aged 70; his wife d. 1770, aged 77.
Children of Nicholas and Maky (Conant) Whitman: —
i. Mary, b. 1720; d. y.
ii. William, b. 1722; b. y.
iii. Josiah, b. 1724; m. Elizabeth, dr. of Ezekiel Smith, of Iling-
liam, 1747; he lived on tlie homestead; his children were:
1. Levi, b. 1748, graduated at Harvard, 1779, settled at Well-
tleet, Mass.; m. 1st, Sarah Thomas; had (a) Levi, grad. Har-
vard, 1808, a lawyer, lived at N^orway, Me., had ch.; (b)
Sarah, b. 1700, ni. Albion K. Parris, the second (xovernor of
Maine, who had been a member of the General Court of
Mass. (180:5j, Senator for Oxford and Somerset (1814), twice
elected member of U. S. Congress, and Judge of the U. S.
District Court of Maine; after five terms as Governor he
was elected to the IT. S. Senate; they had a family; (c)
Charles, b. 1791, a lawyer of Waterfoi-d, Me., and Washing-
ton, I). C. ; (d) Josiah, b. 179:3, a merchant of Portland, Me.;
(e) Ruth, (f) Eliza G. and (g) Hope. 2. Lenuiel, )>. 1750, set-
tled at Kinderhook, N. Y., and had a family. '^. Abigail, b.
1751, m. Dea. John Whitman. 4. Josiah, b. 175:3, ni. Sarah, '
dr. of Caleb Sturdivant, and had (a) Ezekiel, b. 1770, grad. at
Brown Univ., 1795, m. Hannah, dr. of Cushiiig Mitchell, and
lived at Xew Gloucester, Me.; he was elected to Congress
four times, 1808, 1810, 1819 and 1821; a meudjer of the Exec-
FOURTH GENERATION. 189
utive Council of Mass.; he was Judge of the Court of Com-
mon Pleas for 19 years, was then ap])oiuted Chief Justice of
Supreme Court of ]Maine, and held that office a full term of
seven years; he moved to Portland, Me., and subsequently
to East ]Jridgewater, Mass., where he died; his dr., Julia, ni.
William Willis, the historian, of Portland, Me.; (b) Betsey,
who m. a Hawes, of Wellfleet.
iv. Sarah, b. 1720; m. Eleazer Alden, and d. aged 94.
V. xYbigail, b. 172S; d. y.
vi. Nicholas, 1). 1731; m. Mary House, of Hanover, Mass.; had
Isaiah, Elijali, Mary and Eunice.
vii. Susanna, b. 1734; d. y.
viii. Ebenezer, b. 1736; m. Al)igail Freelove; had Abigail, Ebene-
zei% Jephthah.
(See Mitchell's ILifit. of JJridycivattr.)
47. David* ( WiUidrn, Lot, Ror/er), b. 11 Dec, 109S, in
Beverly. He moved to Bridgewater with his parents while a
child; occupied tlie liouse built by his father in 1706, till about
1780, when it }>assed into
the possession of the Whit-
man family, and he moved
to Lyme, N. H. He d. at (176:;.)
Lyme, N. H., 3 Apr., 1789.
He m. 17'23, Sarah, dr. of Benjamin and Sarah (Aldrich)
Hayward; she wash. 1705, d. 20 Jan., 1755, at Bridgewater.
Benjamin Hayward was gi-andson of Thomas Hayward, who
came from England and settled at Duxbury ; he was one of the
original proprietors and first settlers of Bridgewater.
Children of David and Sauaii ( Hay ward). Conant : —
William, b. 12 Sep., 1724; d. y.
108. David, b. 6 Apr., 1720.
Jemhna, b 12 May, 1732; d. 7 June, 175.5.
109. Jonathan, b. 25 Oct., 1734.
Solomon, b. 24 Sep., 1737; d. !» Mch., 1755.
(Benjamin?)
William, b. 29 Jan., 1742. He graduated at Yale College, 1770;
settled in the ministry at Lyme, N. H., 1773. Through his
influence, in the coui'se of ten years some thirty families
removed from Bridgewater to Lyme, among whom were
his brother, Jonathan, and Arthur Latham. He was the
first minister of the Congregational Church at Lyme, and
continued there till his death, in 1810. He m. (1) a Cook;
m. (2) Martha Perkins, widow of Theodore, and dr. of
^a^Lrla rcTiftofi;^
190 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Nathan C'onant. If they had children all died young,
48. Elizabeth^ ( William, Lot, lioger), \m\\A. 16 Nov.,
1702, at Beverly; moved to Bridgewater with her parents; m.
1724, Benjamin, son of Benjamin and Sarah (Aldrieh) Hay-
ward, and In-other of Sarah Hayward, who m. her brother,
David. He d. 1741.
Children of Benjamin an<l Elizabeth (Conant) Hay-
ward : —
i. Sarah, b. ; m. Isaac Buck, son of Matthew.
ii. Kebecca, b. 172!); m. Thomas Parris, of East Bridgewater; she
d. 180(5; he d. 1797. Their children were IJenjamin and
Thomas. Thomas Parris was grandson of Thomas Parris
who came to Long Island, 1683, thence to Newbury, Mass.,
and IVmbroke. The latter was son of John Parris, a Dis-
senting minister of Devonshire, Eng.
iii. Hannah, b. 1736.
iv. Ruth, 1). 1741.
49. Kbenezer* {Roi/er, Lot, Jio(/er), b. Hi) l^ec, 169S, in
Beverly; moved to Concord with his parents about 1719. His
first purchase of land was in Jan., 1723; another is recorded
May, 1724; the first sale was in 1728. In 1730 he bought land
in Billerica, and Mch. 13, 1732, sold a house with land adjoin-
ing to his brother, Israel, for £112. In 1737 he and his wife,
Ruth, join in a conveyance of land in Sudbury. He ap]>ears
to have been an active and enter])rising man of business, and
frequent conveyances of land are recorded in his name (see
Middlesex Deeds).
His son, E))enezer, settle<l in Ashburnham, Mass., about 1770,
where he also removed.
He m. — , Ruth Pierce, who d. 19 Nov., 1797, very aged;
he d. 24 Oct., 1794; both at Ashburnham.
Children of Ebenezer and Ruth (Pierce) Conant: —
Mary, 1). 17 Feb., 1734 (m. Fuller, of FitcliburgV).
Lydia, b. 12 Aug., 1737.
110. Hamiah, b. 12 Feb., 1740.
111. Ebenezer, b. 11 Aug., 1743.
Eunice, b. 4 Dec, 1745 (m. Hacket, of Westmoreland,
N. H.V).
FOURTH GENERATION. 191
Abigail, b. 27 Oct., 174!); m Sellingham, of Ashburnham
and Ashley; he was of German origin.
Euth, b. 11 Apr., 1752; m. by Rev. John dishing, 3 Sep., 1774,
Moses Ware, of Ashburnham. They removed to Fitzwil-
liam, :N. II.
Elizabeth, b. 18 x\pr., 1755; m. Kendall.
50. Roger^ {lioge)\ Lot, Jio(jer), h. 6 Dec, 1701, in Bev-
erly. He settled in Charlestown, Mass.; was a "joiner." Ilis
estate taxed 1727, 1729, 1730. He d. 22 Nov., 1731 (g. s.).
He m. 18 Apr., 1727, Abigail, dr. of Thomas and He])hzibah
(Crosswell) Harris, b. 16 Sep., 1705; she was admitted to the
church 28 Jan., 1727-8. In 1738 she, with her sister. Silence
Harris, buys one-half of a pew "in lower front gallery next
the men's seats." She d. 7 Oct., 17bl, and her g. s. remains.
Children of Roger and Abigail (Hakkis) Coxant: —
112. William, 1). 23 Feb., bapt. 25 Mch., 1727-8.
Samuel, b. 8 Mch., 1728-9; d. 28 Aug., 1729.
113. Samuel, b. 24 May, 1730.
114. Abigail, b. ; liapt. 9 Apr., 1732.
51. Mary* {Eo</e)\ Lot, Kor/er), h. 20 .Fune, 1703, in Bev-
erly; went to Concord with her parents; m. Ebenezer, son of
Jonathan Hubbard, of Concord. He d. 1755, aged 54.
Child of Ebenezer and Mary (Conant) Hubbard : —
Ebenezer, b. 1727; d. 1 Oct., 1807. In 1775 68 bbls. of fiour
were stored on his premises, which were partly destroyed
by the British on the memoral)le 19th Apr., 177.5. His son
was the Rev. Ebenezer Hubbard; grad. at Harvard, 1777,
ordained at Marblehead, 1 Jan., 1783, where he continued
till his death, 15 Dec, 1800, aged 43.
52. Abigail* {I-io(/er, Lot, lioifer), b. 25 May, 170,5, in
Beverly; moved to Concord with her parents. Married ,
Nathaniel, son of William and Sarah Wheeler, of Concord.
He was b. in Concord, 8 Sep., 1702. They probably moved
out of Middlesex co., as the record of death of neither of
them appears in Concord or Acton records, nor can any will
or settlement of estate be found in the county records. Wil-
192 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
liaiu Wheeler was son of William and grandson of George
Wheeler, one of the first settlers of Concord.
Children of Nathaniel and Abigail (Cokant) Wiieelek: —
Xathaniel, b. 27 May, 1734.
Roger, b. 22 July, 1737; m Eunice Clilbert. He lived in Ac-
ton. They had a family of nine cliildren, the last born
17&1.
53. Israel^ {lioger. Lot, Ro(/er), h. 4 Ayn-., 1707, in Bev-
erly; moved to Concord Village (now Acton) with his j)arents.
In various deeds he is termed "scythe maker." On Mch. 13,
1732, he buys a house and lot of his brother, Ebenezer, for
which he paid £112, and on Mch. S, 1736, Koger Conant deeds
4 acres of meadow to "my son Israel" (Middlesex Deeds).
In 1732 he is mentioned as one of the ])roi)rietors of Walpole,
N. II., and on 29 Dec, 1736, drew lot No. 20 "on ye plain"
(New Hampshire Town Pai)ers). On 6 May, 1743, he sells
land in Canterbury, N. II., to Ikobert Pope, of Boston, for
£•10 (Rockingham Co. Deeds, Vol. 26, ]>. 479).
July 4, 1747, he and his wife, Martha, relinquish all rights in
the estate of her father, Ebenezer Lanison, of Concord, for a
payment of £150. Jan. 5, 1749, he sells a house and lot "in
the southerly part of the town," to Dr. Josei»li Lee, for £512
(Middlesex Co. Deeds).
lie (1. 1753, intestate and insolvent. The ]>a))ers relating to
the settlement of his estate mention several small children, but
not by name.
He m. 11 July, 1732, Mai-tha, dr. of Ebenezer Lamson.
Children of Israel and Martha (Lamson) Conant: —
11.^. Jonathan, b. 3 Feb., 1732-3, at Acton.
Mary, b. ; ni. 8 Feb., 1753, Seth, son of Woodis and
Elizabeth (Wood) Lee, b. 15 Oct., 1728, in Concord.
110. Israel, b. .
(There were two or three other children.)
54. Josiah^ {JiOf/er, Lof, Ii(>;/«')'), h. 12 Dec, 1711, in Bev-
erly, lie settled in West Dunstable, afterwards incorporated
as Ilollis, N. II., as early as 1744. At the second town meet-
ing held June, 1746, it was "Voted, that the selectmen provide
FOURTH GENERATION. 193
stocks," and at a town meeting the Jan. following, "Voted to
Accept the Account of Josiah Conant for making the Stocks."
In 1736 (Dec. 29) he drew lot No. 19 at a meeting of the
proprietors of Township No. 3 (Walpole, N. H.) ; it does not
appear that he ever settled there (N. H. Town Papers, Vol.
13, p. 594).
On Jan. 20, 1745-6, he bought land in Dunstable, of Daniel
Emerson, for which he paid £67 10s. (Rockingham Co. Deeds,
Vol. 53, p. 28). Aug. 27, 1747, Josiah Conant, "housewright,"
of Hollis, deeded 20 acres of land in Concord, for £20, to his
brother, Thomas, " it being part of a farm which my honored
father, Mr. Roger Conant, deceased, bequeathed to me in his
last will, bounded by land given him, the said Thomas." This
deed is signed by Josiah and Catherine Conant, and witnessed
by his brother, Ebenezer (Middlesex Co. Deeds).
On Mch. 7, 1748, he was chosen "tithing man," and in 1751
selectman ; the latter office he held five years (Worcester's
Hist, of Hollis).
He d. at Hollis 17 Dec, 1756.
A statement of his granddaughter, Mrs. Catherine (Conant)
Bradbury, found among the papers left by Dr. J. F. Worces-
ter to the Essex Institute of Salem, is as follows :
"My grandfather, Josiah, came from Reading or Maiden to
Hollis. Bought the place where Elias Conant, of Hollis, now
lives, which was then a wilderness. He built a part of the
house now standing. He married Catherine Emerson, sister of
the Rev. Daniel Emerson, and had five children; three lived
to adult age — Josiah, Catherine and Abel. The two latter
moved to Hardwick, Vt. Catherine married a Goss. My
grandfather died young, when Deacon Josiah was ten years
old. His widow married a Thurston."
Josiah Conant m. 9 Feb., 1745-6, Catherine, dr. of Peter
Emerson, of Reading; she was b. 20 Dec, 1718, d. 2 Aug.,
1809. Peter Emerson was son of Joseph, and grandson of
Thomas, the immigrant. She ra. (2) 18 Dec, 1777, Moses
Thurston.
Children of Josiah and Catherine (Emerson) Conant: —
117. Josiah, b. 17 Oct., 1746.
13
194 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Catherine, b. 23 Dec, 1748; d. y.
118. Catherine, b. 10 Sep., 1753.
119. Abel, b. 3 Oct., 1755.
55. Thomasj {Roger, Lot, Roger), b. 29 Mch., 1718, in
Beverly; moved to Concord (now Acton) with his parents.
On Aug. 28, 1747, he sold ten acres of woodland and upland
to his brother, Ebenezer, for £25. On Dec. 18, 1749, he sold
90 acres of land, with the house and barn thereon, bounded by
land of "my brothers, Israel and Ebenezer," also 2 acres of
meadow, to John Savage, for £1900. Oct. 26, 1778, Thomas
Conant, of Westminster, Mass., buys land in Fitzwilliam, N.
H., of John Mellen, for £320 (Cheshire Deeds, Vol. 5, p. 373).
He removed to Westminster, Worcester co., Mass., about
1749, where he d. 20 July, 1813, aged 95.
He m. , Hannah .
Children of Thomas and Hannah ( ) Conant: —
Hannah, b. 13 Nov., 1750, in "Westminster, Mass; m. 5 July,
1790 (by Kev. Aseph Rice), John Estabrook, jr.
120. Josiah, b. 19 Nov., 1758, in Westminster.
121. Thomas, b. 6 Aug., 1763, in Westminster.
56. Caleb** {Joshua, Joshua, Roger), b. 13 Nov., 1693, in
Beverly; moved to Truro, Barnstable co., with his parents,
soon after 1700.
Caleb Conant, " living in the county of Barnstable," is men-
tioned in the will of John Conant, of Marblehead (1737).
He m. , Hannah (Lombard ?) ; she was admitted to
the church at Trui-o, 16 Oct., 1726, and was probably dr. of
Capt. Thomas Lombard.
Children of Caleb and Hannah (Lombard?) Conant: —
Kezia, b. 5 Nov., 1721; bapt. 9 Apr., 1727, in Truro.
Joshua, b. 14 Sept., 1724; bapt. 9 Apr., 1727, in Truro; (he is
mentioned in the will of John Conant, of Marblehead,
1737).
Caleb, b. 12 Mcli., 1726; bapt. 9 Apr., 1727, in Truro. On 25
* Caleb Cunnit was in Capt. John Robertson's company in the French war; taken prisoner
by the French, June lo, 1711; was at Annapolis Royal from 10 Oct., 1710, to 10 Oct., 1711;
is credited with 244 days' service. (New Hampshire State Papers, Vol. 15.)
FOURTH GENERATION. 195
May, 1744, his father was appointed administrator of his
estate (Barnstable Probate Records).
Hannah, b. 26 Apr., 1729, in Eastham; bapt. in Truro, 14 June,
1729; admitted to the church, 23 June, 1749; m. 29 Apr.,
1753, Benjamin Green, of Eastham, by Samuel Smith, J. P.
Solomon, b. 23 Apr., 1733, in Eastliam. He served during the
Revolutionary war in Capt. Tobey's company of Col. Wil-
lard's I'egiment; was discharged at Fort Edward (Mass.
Muster Rolls, Vol. 23, p. 203).
John, b. 13 Dec, 1737; bapt. 5 Mch., 1738, in Truro.
57. John'* {JosJiiKi, JohMiu, Roger), b. 19 Apr., 1700, in
Beverly; moved to Cape Cod w^ith his parents, and settled in
Provincetown. Feb. 16, 1730, he was one of the proprietors
of Truro (Freeman's Hist, of Cape Cod). In 1737 he is men-
tioned in the will of John Conant, of Marblehead.
Perhaps he moved to Truro, for 14 Mch., 1760, Joshua At-
kins, of Truro, was appointed administrator of the estate of
John Conant, of Truro. This may refer to his nephew, John,
son of his brother, Caleb (Barnstable Probate Records) .
He m. 18 Oct., 1725, Kezia, dr. of Capt. Thomas and Mary
(Newcomb) Lombard, b. 1705. The ceremony performed by
Rev. John Avery, of Truro. Thomas Lombard was son of
Jedediah, and grandson of Thomas, the immigrant.
Children of John and Kezia (Lombard) Conant : —
Elizabeth, b. 30 Sep., 1726 (m. Thomas Kilbourn, 14 July,
1764?).
122. John, b. 17 Aug., 1730.
Sarah, b. 30 Sep., 1732.
Mary, dr. of Kezia Conant, bapt. 4 May, 1746. (Truro
Church Records.)
58. ShubaeP {Josvih, Exercise, Jioger),h.lb July, 1711,*
in Windham, Conn. He settled in Mansfield, where his parents
had removed when he was a boy. In 1731 he joined the Con-
gregational Church, of which he was afterwards deacon. In
1732 he graduated from Yale College, and was licensed to
preach, by the Windham County Association, May 21, 1734,
but never settled in the ministry, though he was invited to
* The year here given is correct, not that on p. 167.
196 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA,
succeed his father-in-law, Rev. Eleazer Williams, of Mansfield.
In 1735 he began his career as a lawyer, in which he was emi-
nently successful. In 1739 he was appointed Lieut. Colonel
of Militia; in 1746 Justice of the Quorum; in 1760 Associate
Justice of the County Court; and in 1766 Judge of Probate
for Windham District. He represented his town in the state
assembly for thirty sessions, before 1760, and was speaker
twenty-one sessions. He was a member of the Governor's
council from 1760 to 1775, and on the breaking out of the
Revolution one of the members of the Council of Safety. It is
related that when Gov. Fitch called the council together to de-
cide upon the course to be pursued in regard to the Stamp Act,
it was found that there was a difference of opinion. After a day
of fierce debate. Gov, Fitch decided to enforce the Act, where-
upon Judge Conant, Col. Dyer, with four other members, with-
drew, thus emphasizing their belief that the Act was contrary
to the chartered rights of the colony.
His homestead was the "Phillips place," afterwards the
residence of George Cummings at Mansfield Centre. He was
a man of great ability, much dignity of character, and trusted
and confided in on account of his superior mental endowments.
Probably no one exerted a more wide or healthy influence on
the community than he. (See Waldo's Hist, of Mansfield^
pp. 15, 16, 29; Hinman's Early Tolland^ p. 116; Williams
Family, p. 69; Centennial Discourse in Puritan Settlers, p.
691 ; and Hist, of Yale College Graduates.)
He d. at Mansfield, 16 Sep., 1775 ; estate valued at £1637.
He m. (1) 8 Jan., 1734, Eunice, dr. of Rev. Eleazer Wil-
liams, the first settled minister of Mansfield, who graduated at
Harvard College, 1708; and granddaughter of Rev. John
Williams, of Deerfield. She d. 10 Sep., 1736, aged 25. Rev.
Eleazer Williams was b. 1 July, 1688, and m. Mary Hobart ; he d.
21 Sep., 1742. He m. (2) 20 Apr., 1738, his cousin, Ruth, dr. of
Caleb Conant; she d. 27
July, 1766. She was ad-
mitted to the church at
Mansfield, Sept., 1739. ^^ (it4o.)
He m. (3) 21 July, 1774, Sarah, widow of Samuel West,
:o -tipr., 1 ( DO, nis cousin, riuin, ur. oi
FOURTH GENERATION. 197
jr., of Tolland, and dr. of Ichabod Lothrop, who survived him.
Child of Shubael and Eunice (Williams) Conant : —
123. Eunice, b. 28 May, 1736.
Children of Shubael and Ruth (Conant) Conant : —
Shubael, b. 10 Aug., 1739; grad. Yale College, 1756; m. ;
family unknown.
Joaima, b. 11 Oct., 1741; d. 11 Aug., 1743.
124. Roger, b. 8 Mch., 1743-4.
John, b. 12 Oct., 1746; m. , Martha, dr. of Thomas
Storrs, and removed to Middlebury, Vt. She d. at Monroe,
Mich., at the residence of Dr. Harry Conant, her nephew.
They had no children.
125. Ruth, b. 1 Feb., 1748-9.
126. Eleazer, b. 29 June, 1751.
Joanna, b. 21 Sep., 1753; m. Simeon Hovey.
Augusta, b. 22 Jan., 1756; m. Evans; both died in N. Y.
state.
Fidelia, b. 8 June, 1760; d. y.
Origen, b. 25 Oct., 1763; d. y.
poAuiT^r^i^*^
59. Malachi* {Calebs Exercise^ Roger), b. 12 June, 1715,
in Windham. He
settled in the east-
ern or north-east-
ern part of Mans- \
field, about 1^ (mo.)
miles south-easterly of Gurley ville ; he was a farmer.
He d. 23 Jan., 1783.
He m. 15 Feb., 1738-9, Sarah, dr. of Edmund and Kezia
(Presbury) Freeman, b. 18 Jan., 1720, in Sandwich, Mass.; d.
7 May, 1791, in Mansfield, Conn. Edmund Freeman was son
of Edmund and Sarah Freeman, and g. s. of Edmund Freeman
who m. Rebecca, dr. of Govei-nor Thomas Pi-ince, the fourth
Governor of Plymouth Colony.
Children of Malachi and Sarah (Freeman) Conant : —
Lydia, b. 26 Aug., 1739; m. Ebenezer Fenton.
Mary, b. 22 Mch., 1741-2; m. James Parker.
Priscilla, b. 1 May, 1743; m. Elisha Hopkins.
Kezia, b. 25 Sep., 1745.
e Malachi, b. 11 Oct., 1747; d. 8 Dec, 1747.
127. Seth, b. 5 Dec, 1748.
198
THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
128.
129.
130.
Sylvanus, b. 10 Feb., 1750-1.
Sarah, b. 3 Mch., 1753; d. 30 Jan., 1780.
Malachi, b. 25 Apr., 1755; d. 30 Aug., 1775, at Cambridge,
Mass., in Continental army.
Abigail, b. 20 Feb., 1757; d. 17 Feb., 1777.
Edmund, b. 19 Apr., 1759.
Nathaniel, b. 28 Sep., 1761.
Hannah, b. 19 June, 1764; m. Amasa Wright and had a family.
6o. Benajah* ( Ccdeb, Exercise^ Roger)^ b. 13 Feb., 1716-7,
in (Windham?) ; settled in Mansfield. He d. 16 Feb., 1798.
He m. 8 Jan., 1740, Jemima, dr. of Edward Bosworth.
(1740.)
Children of Benajah and Jemima (Bosworth) Conant : —
131. Caleb, b. 12 Oct., 1741.
Sarah, b. 7 Sep., 1743; d. 7 July, 1810; m. Smith, of Ash-
ford, Conn.
Mehitable, b. 3 Oct., 1745; d. 31 Jan., 1754.
Edward, b. 16 Jan., 1746-7; d. 1 Mch., 1746-7.
Beersheba, b. 19 Feb., 1747-8; d., unmarried, at Lebanon, N.
H., 16 Apr., 1814.
Miriam, b. 17 Dec, 1749; d. about 1839.
Edward, b. 30 Sep., 1752; d. 21 Oct., 1754.
Samuel, b. 14 June, 1754. He had property at Harrington, R.
I. He d. at the hospital at Valley Forge, 1777.
Hannah, b. 2 June, 1756.
Mehitable, b. 16 Oct., 1758; d. 1850, aged 91 years, 6 mo.
132. Jonathan, b. 16 Apr., 1761.
Peter, b. 9 July, 1763; d. 25 Sep., 1764.
6i. Josiah* {Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 9 Dec, 1724, in
Mansfield. He
lived in the North
Parish of Mans-
field; m. 14 Apr., (i74o.)
1752, Ann Ames, who d. 21 May, 1807. He d. 10 July, 1807.
FIFTH GENERATION. 199
Children of Josiah and Ann (Ames) Conant : —
Anna, b. 22 Dec, 1752; d. 25 Oct., 1757.
Josiah, b. 15 Sep., 1754; said to have m. and had a family.
Lot, b. 25 July, 1758; d. 15 Dec, 1759.
Augusta, b. 18 July, 1760.
Anna, b. 22 Jan., 1763.
62. Hannah* {Caleh^ Exercise^ Roger), b. 25 Sept., 1726,
in Mansfield ; m. Daniel Bingham, who settled in Salisbury,
Conn. She d. 25 Feb., 1804.
Child of Daniel and Hannah (Conant) Bingham : —
Caleb, who was a celebrated teacher and bookseller of Bos-
ton, Mass. He was the compiler of the " Columbian Ora-
tor." He m. a daughter of Thomas Kemble, of Boston.
FIFTH GENERATION.
63. Thomas* {Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 29
Feb., 1704-5, in Bridgewater, Mass., where he lived and died.
In 1725 (Jan. 23), Thomas Conant, of Bridgewater, cord-
wainer, and Martha, his wife, sell all their right in real estate
"which our father, William Ames, died seized of," to her
brother, William Ames, for £50 (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 27,
p. 203). On Sep. 8, 1729, Joshua Forbes and Thomas Conant,
" owners in common of a lot of land in the southerly part of
Bridgewater," agree upon a division, by which Thomas Conant
received 16^ acres (Vol. 28, p. 106). In 1732 he bought the
lot of land upon which his house stood, of his father, Nathan-
iel (Vol. 28, p. 106). On Dec. 5, 1729, he sold four acres of
land to James Allen, for £14 (Vol. 32, p. 55).
He d. 1787; his will, ^^
dated 1774, is recorded ^yl^CyZ^WJ C^^^^^^^
in Vol. 30, p. 157, of (1774.)
Plymouth Co. Probate Records.
He m. (1) Martha, dr. of William and Mary (Haywood)
Ames, who was b. 7 Mch., 1704-5, and d. about 1743. (She
200 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
was, perhaps, widow of Bryant.) William Ames was
son of John and Sarah (Willis) Ames, early settlers of West
Bridgewater. John Ames was son of William, who came to
New England as early as 1640, and settled at Bi-aintree; he
was son of Richard Ames, of Bruton, Somersetshire, England
(MitcheWs Bridgeioater, p. 99).
He m. (2) 29 Oct., 1745, Mary, dr. of Francis and Mary
Wood, of Bridgewater; she was b. 25 July, 1712, and d. 1802.
Children of Thomas and Martha (Ames) Conant : —
133. Nathan, b. 12 Apr., 1731.
Sarah, b. 2 May, 1733; m. 1754, J. Heiford, of Middleboro'.
Martha, b. 8 Feb., 1735; m. 11 Sep., 1755, Seth, son of Mark
and Hannah Lothrop.
Rebecca, b. 20 July, 1737; m. 1761, Robert Eandall.
Bithiah, b. 19 Sep., 1738.
Mary, b. 19 Feb., 1740; m. 1767, Zebulon Bryant.
134. Zilpah, b. 15 May, 1742.
Children of Thomas and Mary (Wood) Conant : —
Abner, b. 11 Oct., 1746; never married; settled in Hardwick;
was a cordwainer. He boai'ded with Timothy Paige, Esci.,
the latter part of his life; d. 29 Oct., 1807.
13.5. Zenas, b. 6 Nov., 1748.
136. Ezra, b. 22 July, 1750.
Jedediah, b. 22 Feb., 1752; m. 1777, Roland Sears, of Ashfield.
Abigail, b. 3 Jan., 1754.
Keturah, b. 13 Dec, 1756; m. 5 Dec, 1782, Barnabas, son of
Jeremiah Washburn, and went to Pomfret, Vt.
64. Bithiah^ {Nathaniel^ Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 26
July, 1709, in Bridgewater; m. 15 Oct., 1733, Elkanah Rick-
ard (or Record), of South Bridgewater; he d. 1777,
Children of Elkanah and Bithiah (Conant) Rickard : —
Seth, b. 1735; m. 1757, Susanna Packard.
Amasa, b. 1738; m. 1759, Deliverance, dr. of Joseph Pratt.
Uriah, b. 1740; m. 1761, Zilpah White.
Keturah, b. 1744.
65. Jeremiah^ {Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 5
Oct., 1720, in Bridgewater. In 1741 he bought 16 acres of
land, with the house and barn, of his father, for £100 (Ply-
mouth Deeds, Vol. 35, p. 72).
FIFTH GENERATION. 201
Perhaps the family moved to Easton, where two of his sons
lived, about the time of the Revolution ; the record of his
death is not to be found at Bridge water. He d. about 1755.
He m. 26 Apr., 1739, Martha, dr. of Daniel and Mary (Har-
ris) Packard. After the death of Jeremiah, she m, (2) 5 Oct.,
1757, James Dunbar, and had other children. Daniel Packard
was son of Ensign Samuel and Elizabeth (Lathrop) Packard,
and grandson of Samuel, who came from Windham, near
Hinghara, England.
Children of Jeremiah and Martha (Packard) Conant: —
137. Azubah, b. 18 Feb., 1739.
Lydia, b. 23 Apr., 1742.
138. Nathaniel, b. 24 Oct., 1743.
139. Daniel, b. 7 Dec, 1744.
Betty, b. ; m. 1769, Noah Phinney, of B.
140. Roger, b. 22 June, 1748.
Lydia, b. 10 June, 1751; m. 1773, Zephaniah Smith.
Martha, b. 8 Jan., 1753; m. 1779, Josiah Mehurin, as his sec-
ond wife.
Chloe, b. 18 Nov., 1755; m. Walker.
66. Margaret^ (Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 3
June, 1722, in Bridgewater; m. 1739, Abel, son of Samuel
Edson, son of Samuel, son of Deacon Samuel, one of the first
settlers of Bridgewater. (See MitcheWs Bridgewater.)
Children of Abel and Margaret (Conant) Edson :
i. Rachael, b. 1744.
ii. Abel, b. 1750; m. 1771, Betty, dr. of Wm. Trask.
iii. Levi, b. 1754; m. Sarah Hayward, of Raynham; he d. of small
pox, 1777.
iv. Daniel, b. 1756.
V. Elizabeth, b. 1756; m. Rodolphus Borden,
vi. Kezia, b. 1758.
vii. Rufus, b. 1765; m. Mary Cole.
67. John^ {Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 20 Apr.,
1725, in Bridgewater, He lived on the homestead of his
father in the southern part of Bridgewater. He d. about 1816,
and his son, Zenas, was appointed administrator of his estate.
He m. 3 Mch., 1746, Abihail, dr. of Dea. Solomon and Sarah
(Johnson) Pratt; she was b. 8 Dec, 1724. Solomon Pratt
202 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
was son of Joseph Pratt, Avho went from Weymouth to S.
Bridge water in 1705.
Children of John and Abihail (Pratt) Conant : —
141. Abihail, b. 10 Dec, 1746.
Zenas, b. 6 Nov., 1748; d. y.
142. John, b. 25 Jan., 1749-50,
Zenas, b. 25 Apr., 1751. On 4 Mch., 1776, he was in Capt.
Abram Washburn's company, in the Kevolutionary army
(Mass. Ar- .
chives, Vol. ^ jO >0
was in the (1816.)
expedition to Khode Island, in Capt. James Allen's com-
pany of Carey's regiment (Mass. Archives, Muster Rolls,
Vol. 1, p. 15). "
143. Lucy, b. 29 Aug., 1753.
Silvia, b. 3 Sep., 1755; m. 1773, (146) Silvanus Conant.
144. Jeremiah, b. 28 Jan., 1758.
Bithiah, b. 18 Jan., 1760.
145. Thomas, b. 1 Mch., 1766.
68. Elizabeth^ {J^athaniel, JVat/utniel, Zot, Royer)^ b. 25
Dec, 1727; d. before 1754; m. 14 June, 1744, Daniel, son of
John and Hannah (Washburn) Keith; b. 2 May, 1725; d.
1775, After the death of Elizabeth, he m, (2) Lydia Keyzer
and had other children. They lived at Bridgewator.
Children of Daniel and Elizabeth (Conant) Keith : —
i. Isaiah, b. 1745; m. 1773, Sarah, dr. of John ]3urr.
ii. Daniel, b. 1747; m. 1776, Melatiah, dr. of James Hooker.
iii. Jeremiah, b. 1749; m. 1776, Agatha Bryant.
See Mitchell's Hist, of Bridyewater for descendants.
69. Joseph^ {Josiah, Nathaniel^ Lot, Roger), b, 30 Aug.,
1709, in Bridgewater, Mass. He removed to Middleboro' with
his parents; removed to Stafford, Conn., about 1733, where he
was one of the earliest settlers. He was a miller. No men-
tion of the family is to be found in Stafford records after 1755,
and it is probable that they removed to some place unknown.
No other children than those mentioned below are recorded at
Stafford; perhaps William, of Wareham, and Timothy, of
Norton, were his sons. He m. (1) Mary , who d. 6
Mch., 1735; and (2) Thankful .
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FIFTH GENERATION. 203
Child of Joseph and Mary ( ) Conant : —
Mary, b. 6 Jan., 1735, in Stafford, Conn.
Child of Joseph and Thankful ( ) Conant : —
Susanna, b. 7 Feb., about 1750, in Stafford.
70. Gershom* {Lot^ Nathaniel^ Lot^ JRoger)^ b. 10 July,
1714, in Bridge water, where he lived and died. On 17 June,
1779, he sold five acres of land in Bridgewater to Ezra Co-
nant, of Bridgewater, for £13 10s., "it being part of my
homestead." The deed is signed by Gershom and Anna Co-
nant, and witnessed by Thomas Conant and Nathan Orcutt
(Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 65, p. 194). He d. 1792, aged 78; his
will is recorded in Vol. 33, p. 136, and the inventory Vol. 33,
p. 218 (Plymouth Probate Records).
He m. 1738, Anne, dr. of Henry and Bithiah (Howard)
Kingman, b. 1710, d.
17 91; granddaughter
of John and Elizabeth (i746.)
Kingman ; g. g. dr. of Henry and Joanna Kingman, of Wey-
mouth,
Children of Gershom and Anne (Kingman) Conant : —
Anne, b. 26 June, 1740; m. 1764, Joseph Muxam, and had
family.
Eunice, b. 21 Aug., 1743; m. 1783, Barnabas Snell.
146. Silvanus, b. 23 May, 1747.
71. Lot^ (Xo^, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 5 May, 1718, in
Bridgewater, where he lived. He m. (1) 1743, Betty Holmes,
of Middleboro'; she d. 1772; m. (2) 1780, the widow Rhoda
Perry, who d. 1790.
Children of Lot and Betty (Holmes) Conant : —
Sarah, b. 25 Dec, 1743; d. 2 June, 1744.
147. Lydia, b. 2 Sep., 1746.
Luther, b. 10 Feb., 1751; d. 1753.
Betty, b. 30 May, 1754; m. (135) Zenas Conant.
148. Benjamin, b. 29 Aug., 1756.
149. Rebecca, b. .
72. Sylvanus® {Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 17 Nov.,
204 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
1720, in Bridge water. He graduated from Harvard College,
1740, and was ordained as fourth pastor of First Congrega-
tional Church at Middleboro', 28 Mch., 1745, where he con-
tinued in the ministry nearly 33 years, or till his death.*
He was a man of great ability, and a steadfast patriot, serv-
ing as chaplain in two of his country's wars. In 1755 he was
in the expedition against Crown Point, as is shown by the fol-
lowing extract from the diary of Rev. Samuel Chandler:
"Nov. 10, I read and visited. Mr. Conant came up to camp
who is chaplain of Col. Thatcher's regiment. He prayed upon
parade." In 1775 he served as chaplain of Col. Cotton's regi-
ment, in the Revolutionary army (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls,
Vol. 26, p. 5), and in 1776 as chaplain of Col. Cushing's regi-
ment (Ibid., p. 14).
In 1759 he preached a sermon which was published under
the title, " The Art of War the Gift of God : a Discourse be-
fore the Military Companies, Middleborough, April 6, 1759"
(8vo. pp. 16. Boston, 1759). In 1763 he published a ser-
mon preached at Taunton: "The Blood of Abel and the
Blood of Jesus. Sermon delivered at the Execution of Bristol,
a Negro Boy, for the murder of E. McKinstry. Taunton, Dec. 1,
1763" (8vo. pp. 36. Boston, 1763). In 1768 he preached the
funeral sermon of Daniel Oliver, eldest son of Hon. Peter
Oliver, Chief Justice of Massachusetts (published at Boston
the same year). On Dec. 23, 1776, he delivered the sermon at
Plymouth, at the celebration of the anniversary of the land-
ing of the Pilgrims (also published at Boston, 1776).
He d. 8 Dec, 1777, of small pox, leaving a will of which his
brother, Phinehas, was appointed executor (Plymouth Probate
Records, Vol. 25, p. 25; inventory p. 27).
He m. (1st, Bithiah — » of Boston?); m. 2nd, Abigail,
dr. of Col. Hezekiah Huntington, of Norwich, Conn., widow
of Thomas Frink; she b. 22 June, 1731, d. 3 Jan., 1759; a
memorial of her was published at New London, Conn. ; m. 3rd,
Hannah (Williams?), who survived him.
* Mass. Hist. Coll., Vol. 3, p. 149.
FIFTH GENERATION. 205
Children of Sylvanus and ( ) Conant : —
Kispah, > ^^^j^ ^jjg^j jj^ infancy.
Sylvanus, )
73. Phinehas^ {Lot^ Nathaniel., Lot^ Roger), b. 4 Feb.,
1726-7, in Bridge- / y /^ .^^
water. He was J^/Z^t^fZ^^-fLec^ Q^<^Uin£r
executer of the (i77j.)
will of his brother, Kev. Sylvanus Conant, and as such sold 10
acres of land in Middleboro', on 22 Dec, 1794, to Isaac
Thompson, for £13 Is. (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 78, p. 2.87).
He d. at Bridgewater, 1798. For his will see Plymouth
Probate Records, Vol. 36, p. 383.
He m. 1749, Joanna, dr. of David and Joanna (Allen) Pratt,
of Bridgewater.
Children of Phinehas and Joanna (Pratt) Conant : —
Peter, b. 7 Mch., 1751; d. 22 June, 1752.
Sarah, b. 17 Apr., 1752.
150. Peter, b. 3 Aug., 17.53.
Joanna, b. 6 Apr., 1755; m. (229) Elias, son of David Conant.
Martha, b. 11 Jan., 1757.
151. Phinehas, b. 25 Jan., 1759.
152. David, b. 1 Sep., 1762.
Jacob, b. 22 July, 1768; d. 14 Oct., 1778.
74. Deborah^ {Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 8 Sep.,
1728, in Bridgewater; m. 1753, Isaac, son of Gideon and Mary
(Perkins) Washburn, of Bridgewater.
Children of Isaac and Deborah (Conant) Washburn: —
i. Elijah, b. 1753; moved to Hard wick,
ii. Nathaniel, b. 17.57.
iii. Edmund, b. 1759.
iv. Isaac, b. .
75. Timothy^ {Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 21 Nov.,
1732, in Bridgewater, He moved to Oakham, Mass., about
1765. On Jan. 1, 1776, he was in camp at Roxbury, as corpo-
ral in Capt. Samuel Dexter's company of Col. Learned's regi-
ment (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 24, p. 135). He d.
after serving one year and four months (Continental Army
Rolls, Mass. Archives).
206 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Sep. 16, 1761, Timothy and Hannah Conant,' of Bridge-
water, and Elijah Blackman, sell one-quarter of one-half of
all divisions laid out to house lot No. 27 in North Yarmouth,
Maine, that came to them as heirs of Thomas Blackman, of
Stoughton (Cumberland Deeds).
He m. 1754, Hannah Blackman; after his death she m. (2)
1803, Hezekiah Hooper.
Children of Timothy and Hannah (Blackman) Conant : —
153. James, b. 3 Sep., 1755, in Bridgewater.
Susanna, b. 5 Aug., 1756; d. 16 Apr., 1758.
1.54. Luther, b. 7 Jan., 1758.
Susanna, b. 5 Aug., 17?I0.
Lucy, b. , 1702.
1.55. Deborali, b. (? Aug., 1764.
Timothy, b. 20 Yeh., 1770; m. 1788, Nancy, dr. of Solomon
Pratt. They probably removed to Fitzwilliam, N. H., as
indicated by the following records: "1795, Feb. 6, a child
of Timothy Conant and Nancy, his wife, died. 1795, Feb.
15, a child of Timothy Conant and Nancy, his v.ife, died."
Neither the town or church records give any further record
of the family.
156. Sylvanus, b. 23 Apr., 177.S.
Abigail, } ^^j^^^^ ^ ^6 Oct., 1774.
Sarah, )
Hannah, b. 4 Mch., 1777.
76. Robert^ (Z,ot, John^ Lot, Roger), b. 26 Apr,, bapt. 7
May, 1699, in Beverly. He moved to Concord with his
parents; settled in Chelmsford as early as 1726. "Oct. 31,
1726. A town way laid out issuing out of the road at the
easterly end of Robert Cunnants dwelling house, running-
northerly through a corner of Robert Cunnants land " (Chelms-
ford Town Fiecords). He lived near where the house of
Charles F. Pletcher now stands {Hist. Westford,\). 9). He re-
moved about 1754 to Stow, Avhere he d. 27 Mch., 1773. He
was a farmer and carpenter. His will is recorded in the Mid-
dlesex Co. Probate Registry, as follows :
"In the name of God, Amen. 25 Mch., 177.3, in the thirteenth
year of his Majestie's Reign, I Robert Conant of Stow in the County
of Middlesex in his Majesties Province of Massachusetts Bay in
New England, yeoman, being far advanced in life and very sick and
weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God,
FIFTH GENERATION. 207
therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing
that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this
my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I
do give and recommend my Soul to the hands of God that gave it and
my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent christian
burial at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named nothing
doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same
again by the mighty power of God : and touching such worldly es-
tate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and
dispose of the same as f olloweth :— I give to Sarah my wife one
half of the produce of the lands I now possess together with the
easterly end of my dwelling house and one quarter of the barn
during her natural life, the said produce to be delivered to her in
the house and barn respectively pi'operly managed and harvested
by the said Executor during the natural life of my said wife. My
will also is that she be provided with Doctors, nurses and what
may be otherwise necessary to make her life comfortable by my sd.
Executor hereafter named, the above provision I make for my
sd. wife in lieu of Bond given to me by my son Daniel Conant
dated the 20 of April, A. D. 1771.
Also I give to my eldest son Samuel Conant or his heirs forty six
pounds thirteen shillings and four pence to be paid him within one
year after my decease by my sd. Executor.
Also I give to Josiah, Benjamin, Robert, Shebuel and Rachel,
the children of my son Josiah Conant late of Peppc.oll deceased
forty six pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence lawful money to
be equally divided between them to be paid them in two years af-
ter my decease.
Also I give to my son Peter Conant or his heirs forty six pounds
thirteen shillings and four pence to be paid him within three years
after my decease by my sd. Executor.
Also I give my daughter Esther Parlin or her heirs tliirteen
pounds six shillings and eight pence to be paid her by my Exec-
utor in four years after my decease.
Also I give to my daughter Martha Taylor or her heirs thirteen
pounds, six shillings and 8 pence to be paid her by my said Exec-
utor within four years after my decease.
Also I give to my daughter Rebecca Walcott or her heirs thir-
teen pounds six shillings and eight pence to be paid her by my said
Executor within four years after my decease.
Also I give to my youngest daughter Lydia Haynes or to her
heirs thirteen pounds six shillings and eight pence to be paid her
within four years after my decease by my said Executor.
Also all the residue of my estate real and personal (after my just
debts and the above Legacies are paid) I hereby give to my young-
est son Daniel Conant and his heirs and also all and any that is
herein heretofore assigned to Sarah my wife for term of life after
her decease. And I do hereby appoint the said Daniel Conant Ex-
ecutor of this my last will and testament and revoking all other
208
THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
wills by me at anj^ time heretofore made, do ordain this to be my
last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereto set my
hand and seal the day and year first above written.
(seal)
Signed, sealed delivered published pronounced and declared by
the said Robert Conant to be his last will and testament in pres-
ence of us
Henry Gardner
John Adams
Luke Brooks"
Robert Conant m. (1) Esther ; m. (2) Sarah
Children of Robert and Esther ( ) Conant :
157. Samuel, b.
±55. Josiah, b. -
159. Peter, b. --
Esther, b. -
Martha, b.
Rebecca, b.
Lydia, b. —
160. Daniel, b. -
1722.
m.
: m.
-; m.
- Parlinor.
_ Taylor.
— A7alcott.
Hayes.
-, was perhaps son of .second wife.
77. Andrew^ {Lot^ Jolrn, Lot, Roger), bapt. 25 Jan.,
1702-3, in Beverly ; moved to Concord with his parents. In
1723 he bought a farm in Concord, adjoining his father's, upon
which he lived. In various deeds he is described as a
"clothier." 3 Jan., 17(35, Samuel Gardner, of Danvers, and
Andrew and Anna Conant, of Concord, sell lands formerly be-
longing to Daniel Gardner, deceased (Essex Deeds, Vol. 129,
p. 56).
He m. (1) at Charlestown, 2 May, 1723, Elizabeth Taylor;
she d. 10 Sep., 1758, aged 54; m. (2) at Concord, 6 June, 1759,
Mrs. Mary Hubbard (or Ilibbcrt), who d. 30 Nov., 1763, aged
60; m. (3) in Danvers, Mass., 19 July, 1764, Anna, widow of
Daniel Gardner.
FIFTH GENERATION. 209
Children of Andkew and Elizabeth (Taylor) Conant: —
(All born in Concord.)
Elizabeth, b. 10 Feb., 1723-4.
161. Andrew, b. 22 Aug., 172.5.
Lydia, b. 22 Dec., 1728; d. 20 Oct., 1731.
Nathan, b. 2 Feb., 1730-1; drowned 30 July, 1733.
Kezia, b. 1 Feb., 1732-3.
N^athan, b. 18 Mch., 1734-5; d. y.
Lydia, b. 29 Oct., 1737.
162. Silas, b. 1.5 Aug., 1740.
163. Eli, b. 16 Mch., 1741-2.
Ruth, b. 25 Mch., 1744-5; d. 14 Mch., 1760.
164. Abel, b. 5 Apr., 1747.
i^athan, b. 23 June, 1751.
78. \Villiam^ {Lot, John, Lot, Roger), bapt. 6 July, 1707,
in Beverly; moved to Concord with his parents. He settled
in Acton about 1734, where he died 21 Apr., 1756, intestate.
In the papers relating to the settlement of the estate (Middle-
sex Probate Records) the widow, Dorothy, sons, William, Asa
and Oliver, and daughters, Lois, Lucy and Molly, are men-
tioned.
He m. (1) in Concord, 15 June, 1731, Mary Lamson, who d.
3 Dec, 17-44; m. (2) Dorothy Wooley, intention published 9
Mch., 1745-6.
Children of William and Mary (Lamson) Con ant: —
165. William, b. 26 Apr., 1732, in Concord.
Asa, b. 19 Aug., 17.35, in Acton.
Lois, b. 23 Aug., 1738; m. int. pub. 11 Aug., 1759, to Nathan
Green, of Concord.
Lucy, b. 27 Mch., 1740; m. int. pub. 27 Nov., 1761, to Josiah
Hayward.
Oliver, b. 1 Mch., 1741-2.
Molly, b. 14 Nov., 1743; m. 19 Feb., 1767, Seth Brooks, of
Acton.
79. John'^ {Lot, John, Lot, Roger), bapt. 4 Oct., 1713, in
Beverly; moved to Concord with his parents when very young.
He settled in Townsend before 1739 (perhaps had lived at
Stow for two or three years previous), having purchased a saw
and grist mill at Townsend Harbor from John Stevens and
John Pratt, the builders. This mill was located a short dis-
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210 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
tance west of the i>lace where the leather-board factory noAV
stands, and was the only mill in the town till about 1708, when
a mill was erected at West Townsend (Sawtelle's Hist, of
Toicnsend, p. 24*2). He l)uilt a large two story house, which is
now standing (1878), near the south end of the dam. This
house was used as a tavern, and is frequently mentioned in the
records as the meeting-place of committees. In 1765 it was
kept l)y his widow, Sarah Conaut, as is shown by the follow-
ing : " At a meeting of the proprietors of the common and
undivided lands in the township of Townsend, legally assem-
bled at the house of Mrs. Sarah Conant, Innholder, in said
Townsend, upon Tuesday, the twenty-sixth day of February,
1705." The tavern was afterwards kei)t by Nathan Conant,
second son of John, and later by John Conant, his youngest son.
The mill remained in possession of his descendants for many
years, and passed out of the family about 1830.
In early days some of the colonists owned slaves; whether
"Caesar" referred to in the following extract from the church
records was a slaA^e or "hired help," is not shown by the rec-
ords: "Whereas Caesar a negro servant of Mr. John Conant,
a member of the church of Townsend, has for some time in a
disorderly and schisniatical way withdrawn and se]»arated from
the communion and ])ublic worshij) of said church, to the
breach of his solem covenant engagements, when he joined in
full communion with said church, and to their great offence
and grief, which practice of his tends to the dissolution and
destruction of the church and the order of the gospel among us.
"Said chui-ch therefore met December 18, 1751, to consider
and act u]»on this case, and after i)rayer to God for direction
and assistance, and hearing Avhat he had to say in vindication
of his conduct, in writing and by word of mouth, the church
voted unanhnously:
"1. That Caesar's misconduct in sei)arating from the com-
munion and worship of our church in Townsend is in our
judgment matter of }>ublic scandal.
"2. Voted, that until said Caesar gives good grounds of re-
pentance for his misconduct, we susjtend him from our com-
munion."
FIFTH GENERATION. 211
"Caesar's commentaries" do not appear on the records.
{Hist, of Townsend, p. 86.)
On 18 Apr., 1752, John Conant, of Townsend, sells land in
New Ipswich, N. H., to Joseph Bates, of Westford, for £80
(Rockingham Co., N. H., Deeds, Vol. 51, p. 452).
From the Town Records of Townsend it appears that John
Conant was selectman in 1745, 1754 and 1755; town treasurer
from 1739 to 1746; and held the ofhces of "hog-reeve" and
" deer-reeve."
lie d. 1756, intestate, and his widow, Sarah, was ap])ointed
administratrix. The children mentioned are William, Molly,
Sarah, and Nathan, Daniel, Hannah and John, minors, under
14 years of age. The final settlement of the estate was made
in 1798, when various sums were paid — to his daughter, Sarah ;
to Thomas, son of his daughter, Hannah, who m. Thomas
Hubbard; to the children of his son, John, deceased, viz.:
John, Daniel, Hannah, Joel, Polly, Noah, Sarah, Olive and
Jonas; to the children of his son, Daniel, deceased, viz.: Mil-
lie, Daniel and Lovey ; and to the children of his daughter,
Mary, deceased, viz.: Samuel, Sally, Hannah and Simon.
He m. in Concord, 28 Jan., 1734-5, Sarah, dr. of Jacob and
Sarah (Wood) Farrar, b. in Concord, 19 Jan., 1715-6; g. d.
of Jacob and Susan (Rediat) Farrar, Sarah Wood was dr.
of .losiah, who was killed at L(>\ cwcllV tight, Xl'l-^^ J;ic(»b F;ir-
rav was alsu \<\\\vA in \\\v Imrtlc
In 1762, Alay 8, Sarah Conant, administratrix of the estate
of John Conant, bought land of .Jonathan Stevens, for £450
(Rockingham Co., N. H., Deeds, Vol. 68, p. 322). In 1772
she was the only woman among thirty-five inhabitants of
Townsend who shared equally the expense of building j)ews in
the new meeting house. On Oct. 20 her name appears on the
town records as having drawn pew No. 16 {Jlist. of Toiot-
send, p. 144). 12 Nov., 1800, her son, Nathaniel, was appointed
administrator of her estate.
Children of Johx and Sakah (Fakrar) Coxant: —
16G. William, b. .
Sarah, b. — ; ni. in Concord, 17 Nov., 1757, Ephraim Ileald,
of Townsend, afterwards of Peterboro', N. H.
212 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Molly, b. ; m. 29 May, 1764, Sam'l Douglass, of Ship
Town, N". H., and had Samuel, Sally, Hannah and Simeon.
167. Nathaniel, b. 1743.
168. Daniel, b. 1745.
Hannah, b. -; m. Nov., 1770, Thomas Hubbard; had a
son, Thomas.
169. John, b. .
8o. Martha^ {Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 10 July, 1716,
in Concord, Mass.; m. Jonathan, son of Stephen and Pru-
dence (Billings) Hosraer, g. s. of Stephen and Abigail (Wood)
Hosmer, g. g. s. of James Hosmer, the immigrant. He was b.
29 Mch., 1712; was deacon of the Acton church; town clerk
of Acton, 1744-55 and 1758-01.
Children of Jonathan and Maktha (Conant) Hosmer: —
i. Jonathan, b. 28 Aug., 1734.
ii. Martha, b. 2 Apr., 1736.
iii. Ruth, b. 8 May, 1738.
iv. Stephen, b. 1 Feb., 1740.
V. Sarah, b. 7 July, 1745; m. 1 Apr., 1706, Oliver Stevens.
vi. Lucy, b, 14 Nov., 1752.
vii. Abner, b. 26 Aug., 1754, who was killed Apr. 19, 1775, in the
Concord fight; one of the first victims of the Revolution,
viii. Jonas, b. 26 Oct., 1758.
8i. Bithiah^ {Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. , 1720, in
Concord ; m. 12 Apr., 1739, Daniel Hosmer. She d. 6 Feb.,
1801. The late Commander Edward P. Lull, U. S. N., was a
great-great-grandson of Daniel and Bithiah (Conant) Hosmer.
Children of Daniel and Bithiah (Conant) Hosmer; —
Lot, b. .
Rebecca, b. .
And others.
82. Ezra'' {Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 19 Sep., 1730, in
Concord, where he lived. Ezra Conant, of Concord, was in
Capt. Hunt's company of Col. Brook's regiment in the Conti-
nental army (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 45, p. 320) .
He d. 20 Jan., 1806 (Town Records), or, as given on his
grave stone, 21 Jan., 1805.
He m. in Littleton, 20 Dec, 1753, Lucy, dr. of Esquire Rus-
sell, of Littleton; she d. 22 May, 1828, aged 95 years.
FIFTH GENERATION. 213
Children of Ezra and Lucy (Russell) Conant: —
170. Lot, b. 24 Dec, 17.54, in Concord.
Lucy, b. 8 Jan., 17.57; d. unmarried, -S Apr., 1829.
Mary, b, 28 July, 1758.
Susanna, b. 26 Jan., 17(30; d. unm., 9 Sep., 1819.
Elizabeth, b. 21 Sep., 1761; d. unm„ 3 Apr., 1829, within fif-
teen minutes of the death of her sistei', Lucy.
171. Ezra, b. 18 Sep., 1763.
83. Martha*^ (Johti, John, Lot, Roger), b. 22 Apr., 1716,
in Beverly; m. John Friend, of Wenham.
Children of Joiix and Martha (CoisrANT) Friend : —
i. John, b. 1738 in Wenham; a farmer; m. 1st, Sarah Wallis, m.
2nd, Hannah Wells, who d. 1829. Children: by Sarah— 1.
John; 2. Benjamin: by Hannah — 3. Isaac; 4. Sarah, who
m. ' r • . • Merrill, of Georgetown; among her children were
Rev. James Merrill, of North Andover, and Rev. Daniel
Merrill; 5. Israel; 6. Martha; 7. Nathaniel; 8. Sin*ieon, b.
in Dracut, 7 May, 1780, m. 1810, Hannah Palmer, and had
Mary Elizabeth, b. 1816, Juliette, b. 1820, m. Elijali Baker,
of Hudson, N. H., and John Palmer, b. 1823, now of Pea-
body, Mass.; 9. Samuel, b. 25 Mch., 1782, m. Dorcas Hovey,
had Samuel, b. 1806, Louisa, John K. W., Sarah H., Martha
H., and Elbridge G., now of Gloucester, Mass.; 10. Hannah;
11. Daniel.
ii. Daniel, who graduated at Harvard, served in the Revolution
on a privateersman; was lost at sea. _y , VvUi
C - ■
84. John'^ {John, John, Lot, Roger), b. 6 Mch., 1717-8
(bapt. 9 Feb., 1717-8?), in Beverly. He lived on Dodge
street, Beverly, probably at spot marked "3" (see map, p. 146) ;
was a farmer, and deacon of the Congregational Church. It
is related that
while getting in (I^^^ItJ^ /^ .O^
a load of hay one ^^^^ ^"^^ ( (7>t-^^/^^^^^-^
Saturday night he V,^
found that the (1^55.)
sun had already set. As Sunday began, in those days, at sun-
set of Satui'day, the good deacon unyoked his oxen and left
the hay in the field till Monday morning.
On 10 June, 1776, John Conant, yeoman, and Mary, his wife,
Anna Batchelder, widow, Mehitable Batchelder, widow, and
Benjamin Cleaves, yeoman, and Anna, his wife, all of Beverly,
214 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
sell land be(jueathed to them by Benjamin Meacham (Essex
Deeds, Vol. 135, p. 207) .
He d. 1780, and his son, John, was apjsointed administrator
Feb. 5, 1781.
He m. July, 1739, Mary, dr. of James and Elizabeth (Cue)
Meacham (sometimes written Meacon).
Children of Johx and Mary (Meacham) Conant: —
Mary, b. 18 July, 1740; m. Perkins.
172. John, b. 23, bapt. 20 June, 1743.
Elizabeth, b. 29 Feb., bapt. 29 Sep., 174.5; d. unmarried.
Martha, bapt. 2 Oct., 1747; d. unm. (of a cancer).
Bithiah, bapt. 26 Nov., 1752; d. unm. (insane).
85. SamueP {Jolm^ John^ Lot^ Roger)^ b. 14, bapt. 19
Aj)r., 1730, in Bevei'ly. He was a farmer and lived on the
north-western side of Dodge street, Beverly, near Conant
street, at " 7 " (see map, V- ^ /
146). The hoiise he lived j^^^*^^ -^^hiX/ W'
in is now owned by descend- 1
ants of his daughter, Han- (1755.)
nah, who m. Cornelius Batchelder. He was a deacon of the
Second Congregational Church.
On 9 Mch., 1772, Samuel Conant, of Beverly, yeoman, and
his wife, Mary, sell Lot Conant, of Beverly, weaver (his
brother), nine acres of pasture land (Essex Deeds, Vol. 136,
p. 172).
He d. 29 Dec, 1811.
He m. 8 Mch., 1749, Mary Brown.
Children of Samuel and Mary (Brown) Conant : —
173. Samuel, b. 6 Jan., 1750-1; \ bapt. at Second Church, 2(3 Nov.,
Sarah, b. 1 Aug., 1752; I 1752.
174. Hannah, b. 6, bapt. 9 May, 1756, ( ^^^^j^^^,
Jonathan, b. 0, bapt. 9 May, 1756. S
Mary, b. 27 Feb., bapt. 1 Mch., 1761.
175. Nathaniel, bapt. 14 Apr., 1765.
86. Lot^ {John., John., Lot, Roger)., b. 2 Oct., ba])t. 9 Nov.,
1735, in Beverly, and lived on Dodge street, at "5" (see p.
146), near his father. He was also a farmei', and deacon of
the Second Church.
FIFTH GENERATION. . 215
On 29 Mch., 1760, Sumuel and Lot Conant, of Beverly,
weavers, with consent of their wives, Mary and Ahigail, sell
Abigail Trask eight acres of woodland in Manchester, " which
formerly belonged to our father, Deacon John Conaut, de-
ceased" (Essex Deeds, Vol. 109, p. 28).
He m. 20 Jan., 1756, Abigail Perkins.
Children of Lot and Abigail (Perkusts) Conaxt: —
IsTabby, b. 25 Feb., 1756; d. y.
Sarah, b. 23 Feb., bapt. 20 Feb., 1758.
176. Nabby, b. 6, bapt. 9 Mch., 1760.
177. Benjamin, b. 9, bapt. 10 Feb., 1765.
Jonatlian, bapt. 17 Feb., 1771.
87. Lucy'^ {Daniel, John, Lot, Roger), b. 2 April, 1718,
in Beverly ; m. 1738 (int. i)ub. at Beverly, 24 Sept., 1738),
Samuel Brimblecorae, of Marblehead. Her grave stone re-
mains at Marblehead, with the following inscription : " Lucy
Brimblecome, wife of Samuel Brimblecome, Jr., with seven
small children by her side. Dyed June 12, 1757, aj 39 years 1
month and 30 days."
Child of Samuel and Lucy (Conant) Brimblecome : —
Samuel, d. at Marblehead, 4 Mch., 1807, aged 64 years, 4
months and 8 days.
88. DanieP {Danid, John, Lot, Roger), b. 19 July, bapt.
28 Aug., 1720, in Beverly. He was a farmer and lived in Bev-
erly, on Dodge street. A tradition exists among some of his
descendants that he shipped on an English war ship and was
never heard from afterwards. Parsons, in his LTist. of Alfred.,
Maine, says that he bought land in Alfred, of John White,
settled there, and was buried in what is called the "White
field." It seems very probable that the Daniel referred to by
Parsons was this Daniel's nephew, son of his brother, (90)
Nathaniel.
On Apr. 18, 1753, he bought one-sixth of the grist mill
known as Conant's Mill, of Jacob Dodge (Essex Deeds, Vol.
125, p. 247). Many deeds executed by him jointly with his
bi-other, Nathaniel, are recorded in the Essex Ivegistry, for
which see under (90) Nathaniel.
216 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMBEICA.
He m. 31 Dec, 1743, Elizabeth Dodge.
Children of Daniel and Elizabeth (Dodge) Conant : —
Daniel, b. 3 Aug., 1744; m. 1766, Anna Tarbox. He was a sea
captain, sailing for Capt. Richard Derby and his brother,
Elias Hasket Derby. A number of original letters and
papers relating to his transactions with the Derbys were
presented to the compiler by Matthew Adams Stickney,
Esq., of Salem, among which are the following receipt and
letter :
" Salem, Nov'r 28th, 1770. Eec'd of Rich'd Derby Sixteen
Pounds & Eight Pence Lawfl Money to pay advance Wages
Days Works & ct for ye Sloop Sally
St Lucia Apr'l 16 1771
Capt Derby
Sir: thes are to Inform you of my Proceedings hear. I
Rote not the Prises in my Last Letter because I Hade not
Received the proseeds nor Dide I at that time know wather
Ever I should But Sense have hade the Good Luck To Re-
TiverB
ceive fish at 21 horses at aboute Twenty three pounds 10s
livers
Rice at 100 pr Tarse porke Ninety five Lumber 115— This
Seson has proved Very bad for Drogers ]5ute I have Left
with Capt. Putnam Cash for fifteen hundred Gallons of
molasses & Like wise Cask to Pute it in as pr. Recept.
Shall Sail In About two howers for Martinica Whare I hope
to full Lode in Aboute four Weakes from this Date then
shall Procede for Sallem for father particklers I Refair you
to Capt. Dodge In hast
I Remain yours to Sarve
Danl Con ant"
He d. 1786, in the West Indies; his will was probated 3
Oct., 1786; he leaves his property to his wife; no children
are mentioned.
178. Jonathan, b. 8 Jan., 1745-6.
Eleanor, b. 8 Jan., 1747-8; m. James Babson, of Wenham.
Betsey, b. 17 Nov., 1749; d. unm.
Barnibas, b. 7 Nov., 1751; d. y.
Hannah, b. 9 Nov., 1755; m. Nathaniel Batchelder.
Esther, b. 10 Nov., 1758; m. Timothy J3atchelder.
179. Barnibas, b. 16 Mch., 1761.
180. Josiah, b. 21 Aug., 1763.
89. Margaret^ {Daniel, John, Lot, Ilo(jer), 1). 15 June,
1724; m. 17 Oct., 1743, Joshua Dodge, of Beverly.
FIFTH GENERATION. 217
Children of Joshua and Margaret (Conant) Dodge: —
Huklah.
Lucy.
Margaret.
»y.i3, ^^^/te/ ^na^t;(f^
go. NathanieP {Dcnviel, John, Lot, Roger), 1>. 23, bapt.
31 July, 1726, in Bev-
erly. On M:
1751, he was aj^jwint- ^^
ed one of the administrators of his father's estate.
On 13 Dec, 1753, Daniel Conant, yeoman, and Nathaniel
Conant, tanner, both of Beverly, sell Joshua Cleaves and Pe-
ter Shaw, of Beverly, 6 acres of land in Topsfield (Essex
Deeds, Vol. 106, p. 18).
On 18 Jan., 1754, Nathaniel Conant, tanner, and Daniel Co-
nant, yeoman, buy the homestead of John Dodge.
On 23 Oct., 1754, Daniel and Nathaniel Conant sell Joshua
Cleaves 9 acres and 115 poles of land, bounded south by Jona-
than Dodge, east, north-west and south-west by Freeborn
Balch, and west by the County road (Vol. 106, p. 10).
On 22 Nov., 1755, the name of Nathaniel Conant appears in
a list of soldiers stationed at Lake George (Mass. Archives).
On 4 Jan., 1761, Daniel Conant, yeoman, and Nathaniel Co-
nant, gentleman, both of Beverly, sell 6 acres, 100 poles of
land in Wenham to John Dodge (Essex Deeds, Vol. 125, p. 17).
On 4 June, 1761, Daniel Conant, husbandman, and Nathan-
iel Conant, tanner, joint administrators of the estate of Lieut.
Daniel Conant, late of Beverly, deceased, for the considera-
tion of £430, sell various parcels of land, viz.: 16 acres and
140 poles in Beverly, bounded west by Raymond and others,
thence 96 poles on Jno. Conant's land, thence 29 poles east on
the widow Lucy Conant's right of dower, thence 47 poles
south-east on Deacon John Conant's land, thence 14 poles east
on said Conant's land, thence 46 poles north to the highway,
thence 17 poles to the beginning; also, 20 aores of land in
Wenham; also, 9 acres of orchard and tillage land ; also, 14
acres and 91 poles of })asture ; also, 6 acres of meadow and
two-thii'ds of a barn on the first described piece of land, and
218 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
1 acre and 40 poles of land whereon the dwelling house now
stands, and two-thirds of the dwelling house on the remaining
part of land, not set off to the wi(h:)w (Vol. I'i'i, p. 18).
On 21 Oct., 1761, John Loav and Nathaniel Conant, hoth of
Beverly, gentlemen, in hehalf of the })roprietors of Coxhall
(afterwards incorporated as Lyman), sell ten fifty acre lots in
Coxhall to Benjamin Stevens (York Co. Deeds, Vol. 40, p. 173).
The original of the following receipt was presented to the
compiler by Matthew Adams Stiekney, Esq., of Salem:
"Salem, Dee. 5, 1764. llec'd of Rich'd Derby 82^ galls, of
Rum the excise of wich is to be accounted for by Nath'l Cim-
bal [Kimball] of Wells, In the county of York he being a
Licensed Person there.
Nathel Conant."
On 27 Feb., 1765, Daniel Conant, yeoman, and Nathaniel
Conant, gentleman, both of Beverly, sell John Conant, weaver,
a piece of upland and swamp, containing 7 acres and 56 poles,
bounded south on Joshua Herrick's land, .35 poles, cast on Lot
Conant's land, 3 poles, north on Samuel Con ant's land, 31 poles,
and west on John Dodge's land, 45 poles (Essex Co. Deeds,
Vol. 117, p. 258).
On 15 Dec, 1767, Daniel Conant, yeoman, and Nathaniel
Conant, gentleman, both of Beverly, sell Benjamin Raymond
and William Green 23 acres in Wenham and Beverly, 20 acres
in Wenham (Vol. 117, p. 252).
On 1 Mch., 1768, Daniel and Nathaniel Conant sell Benja-
min Raymond 5 acres of land, "bounded east on Elisha
Dodge, north on the highway, the west side extending so far
south on our own land as to make up 5 acres, together with
our part or share, viz. : one-half ])art of the Grist and Saw
Mill that stands on the premises" (Vol. 117, p. 252).
On 30 Mch., 1768, Daniel and Nathaniel Conant, both of
Beverly, sell Deacon John Conant, weaver, for the considera-
tion of £140 13sh., 21 acres and 110 poles of land, in Beverly,
bounded as follows : " Beginning at the gate in the Highway
and bounding south-westerly with land of Lot Conant, 46 poles,
then south-easterly on land of Ebenezer Frances, 3 poles, then
north-westerly on land of said Frances, 6 poles, then north-
FIFTH GENERATION. 219
westerly on land of said Frances, 24 poles, then south-easterly
on land of Samuel Conant, 3 i)oles, then south-westerly on
land of said Conant, 19 poles, then south-east on land of Lot
and John Conant, 48 poles, then north-easterly on land of Re-
tire Trask, 41 poles, then east 28 poles to the Mill Dam, then
north-easterly on land of Benjamin Raymond, 37 poles, then
east on land of said Raymond to the highway, and thence to
the first named bounds" (Vol. 123, ]). 159).
On 30 Mch., 17G8, Daniel and Nathaniel Conant sell Ebene-
zer Francis two parcels of land in Beverly; the first containing
one acre and 60 poles, with a dwelling house upon it, situated
northward of the highway, beginning at the highway and
bounded easterly with land of Lot Conant on several courses,
about 24 poles, thence northerly with land of Samuel Conant,
8 poles, west with land of said Conant as the wall stands to
the highway, and thence to the first mentioned bounds. The
second containing 14 acres and 23 ])oles, with the barn thereon,
lying to the south of the highway, bounded as follows: Be-
ginning at the corner against the highway, thence south-west
on land of John Dodge, 96 poles, thence south-east on land of
Samuel Conant, 28 poles, thence east on land of Deacon John
Conant, on several courses, 48 i)oles, thence north on land of
said John and Lot Conant, 17 poles, thence east on land of said
Lot Conant to the highway, and thence to the first bounds;
also, one-half part of a cider mill standing on Lot Conant's
land (Vol. 121, p. 252).
On 12 Apr., 1768, Nathan Conant, gentleman, and Daniel
Conant, yeoman, both of Beverly, sell George Dodge, of Sa-
lem, 100 acres of land in Coxhall; also, a dwelling house and
50 acres of land adjoining, and one-third part of a saw mill,
with privileges and a])iturtenances thereto belonging (York Co.
Deeds, Vol. 40, p. 152).
These transfers seem to have been pre})aratory to his remov-
al to the, then, Province of Maine ; for soon afterward we find
him settled in the North Parish of Sanford, in York co., now
Alfred, Maine. The births of the four eldest of his children
are recorded at Beverly ; the dates of the others are taken
from the family bible, now in possession of John H. Conant,
220 THE CONANT FAMILY IIS AMERICA.
Esq., of Watertown, Mass. The last deeds in which he is
styled "of Beverly," are dated 1768, but it seems j^robable that
he removed to Alfred some two years before. Very likely the
family were left at Beverly until he had cleared land and
built a home in Alfred.
On 10 July, 1777, Nathaniel Conant, of Sanford, in the
county of York and state of Massachusetts Bay, gentleman,
sells 50 acres of land in Coxhall, to Frances Parsons, "single-
woman," of Bradford (York Deeds, Vol. 40, p. 88).
"An act for annexing a certain triangular piece or parcel of
land to the Town of Sanford, which Nathaniel Conant pur-
chased of this Commonwealth. Passed Mch. 11, 1786" (Acts
and Resolves of the Gen. Court of Mass.).
Alfred was first settled in 1764, by Simeon Coffin, so that
Nathaniel Conant was one of the earliest settlers. He pur-
chased land freely and soon became the largest land-owner in
the town. He lived in a wooden hoxxse, near the mill, which
he purchased of one Ellenwood; it stood opposite the pres-
ent brick house built by his son, Andrew. To this one-story
house he employed Seth Peabody to add a two-story house,
which, on the erection of the brick house by his son, was
moved half a mile north, and was afterwards the residence
of Rev. Mr, Douglass, Chas. Paul and Israel Chadbourn. The
mill before mentioned was situated on the stream running
from Shaker Pond, on the road leading from Alfred to Kenne-
bunk; it was used as a saw and grist mill. Mr. Conant was
also the first trader of Alfred. (Parson's Hist, of Alfred.)
The town of Sanford was divided into two parishes, July 5,
1782 ; the first meeting of the North or Alfred parish was held
at the house of Nathaniel Conant, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1782,
who, with eight others, signed the first covenant. " Sanford
North Parish, Sep. 29, 1783. Voted to postpone erecting a
meeting-house till next spring. Mr. Nathaniel Conant then
and there gave an acre of land to set the meeting-house and
school-house on." (He had purchased this land, which is the
site of the present Congregational meeting-house and grave-
yard, of Jeremiah Eastman.) "April 6, 1784. Voted to pur-
chase two barrels of Rum, 1 barrel of Poi-k, 4 bushels of beans.
FIFTH GENERATION. 221
10 gall, of molasses, 10 pounds of coffee, and 28 pounds of
sugar, to raise the meeting-house. Voted that Mr. Nathaniel
Conant be requested to furnish said articles." "May 29, 1788.
Chose Mr. Nathaniel Conant, Dan'l Gile and Thomas Williams
a committee to Look out a man To preach amongst us in or-
der for a settlement." "Apr. 2, 1792, at a sale of the pews
Mr. Nath'l Conant bought No. 2 for £4, No. 5 for £4 and No.
18 for £4 2sh." (Records of the First Congregational Church
of Alfred.)
He d. 6 Jan., 1808, and was buried in the chui'ch-yard at
Alfred, where his g. s. remains.
He m. Id Dec, 1756, Abigail, dr. of Joshua and Hannah
(Raymond) Dodge, born in Beverly, 3 July, 1732; d. in Al-
fred, 30 Sep., 1813. Joshua Dodge was son of Joshua and g.
s. of William and Mary (Conant) Dodge (see p. 138). Han-
nah Raymond was dr. of George and Jerusha (Woodbury)
Raymond and g. dr. of William and Hannah (Bishop) Ray-
mond {Raymond Ge)iealo(/y^ p. 123). Jerusha Woodbury was
dr. of Peter and Sarah (Dodge) Woodbury, g. d. of John
Woodbury, the immigrant.
Children of Nathaniel and Abigail (Dodge) Conant: —
181. Lucy, b. 11 Sep., 1757, in Beverly.
182. Hephzibah, b. 3 Feb., bapt. 16 Mch., 1760.
Nathaniel, b. 27, bapt. 28 Mch., 1762; d. 12 Aug., 1764.
183. Joshua, b. 7 Apr., 1764, in Beverly.
184. Nathaniel, b. 30 June, 1766, in (Alfred?).
185. Daniel, b. Apr., 1768.
186. John, b. 10 Sep., 1771.
187. Andrew, b. Sep., 1773.
gi. Hephzibah^ {Daniel, John, Lot, Roger), b. 16, bapt.
26 Oct., 1729, in Beverly; m. 21 Mch., 1744-5, Jonathan, son
of Jonathan Batchelder, of Salem; published 3 Feb., 1744-5.
He was b. 1720, d. 18 Oct., 1776.
Children of Jonathan and Hephzibah (Conant) Batch-
elder: —
i. Timothy, b. ; m. Esther Conant.
ii. Samuel, b. 1 Jan., 175.5, in Beverly; m. 1783, Elizabeth, dr. of
Peter Woodbury. He moved to New Ipswich, N. H.,
where he d. 17 Feb., 1814; she d. 1835. Children:
222 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
A. Samuel, b. 8 June, 1784, in Jaffrey, X. H.; d. 5 Feb., 1879,
in Cambridge, ^lass. lie was a manufacturer; lived in
New Ipswich, N. H., Lowell, Mass., Saco, Me., and
Cambridge, Mass.; was a member of the N. H. and
Mass. legislatures. lie m. 1810, in Granville, N. Y.,
Mary Montgomery. Children: I.William; 2. Horace;
3. Edward E.; 4. Francis Lowell; 5. Mary Anne; 6.
Isabella, who m. Thomas Potts James, of Philadelphia,
and has (a) Mary Isabella, b. 1852, m. 1885, Silvio Goz-
zaldi, of Denno, Austria; (b) Montgomery, b. 1853, who
was a captain in the British army, under Col. Buller, at
the time of the Zulu war, and is now (1885) at the head
of a station on the Congo; (c) Clarence Gray, b. 185(5,
of Philadelphia, Pa.; (d) Frances Batchelder, b. 1859,
who has shown a most lively interest in the compila-
tion of this Genealogy, and whose co-operation in pro-
curing copies of English records has been an invaluable
assistance to the compiler; she is now living with her
mother at Rockbeare Manoi", near Exeter, Devon, only
a few miles from East Budleigh; 7. Eugene; 8. Samuel.
B. Peter, b. 1786. C. Betsey, b. 1789. D. William, b. 1791.
E. Nancy, b. 1793.
iii. Xathaniel.
iv. -lonathan.
V. Asa.
vi. Ruth, I). 3 Aug., 1763; m. 1st, Andrew Thorndike, lirotherof
Col. Israel Thorndike; 2n(l, William Leech. She d. 4 Jan.,
1794. Her children Ity her second husband were : 1. Frank;
2. Andrew; 3. Sarah, m. Elislia Whitney; 4. Elizabeth, m.
Elisha Whitney, and had Sarah, who m. Dr. Cliarles Had-
dock, of l?rvprly. iind liad Dr. Cliarles Wliil iicy Had.lock:
:.. Ellen.
\ii. Daniel.
92. Josiah" {Daniel, John, Ao/, Rixji r), b. 5 Nov., ITo'i,
in Beverly. He removed to Dudley, Mass., and there m. 25
May, 1757, his cousin, Martini, dr. of (od) JJenjamin Conant.
He was a farmer and lived in the noi'thern part of the town,
m-ar Charlton. It is supposed that he built the house and
mill afterwards owned and occupied by his son, Josiah.
Children of Josiah and Maiitiia (Conant) Coxaxt: —
Lucy, b. 8 Oct., 1758, in Dudley; m. 15 Apr., 1779, John White.
188. Rufus, b. 16 Aug., 1760.
189. Lodema, b. 12 Nov., 1762.
Hephzibah, b. 17 May, 1767; m. \^ Feb., 1792, Asa Mann.
190. Josiah, b. 30 Sep., 1770.
FIFTH GENERATION. 223
93. Ezra^ {Beyijamin, JoJin, Lot^ lioger), bapt. 8 Mch.,
172o-4, in Beverly; moved to Dudley with his parents. He
was town clerk at Dudley from 1763 to 17G9, when he moved
to Warwick, Mass., and was town clerk there nine years, select-
man one year.
Aug. 30, 1774. "Voted and chose Mr. Ezra Conant moderator.
Voted the sum of eight shillings, being this town's proportion of
the sum agreed on by the Honorable Council and House of Repre-
sentatives in their session to pay a connnittee of Congress. Voted
to get two barrels of powder, and lead and hints, answerable
for a town stock; and that the selectmen be a connnittee to pro-
cure the same. Voted to adhere strictly to our chartered rights
and privileges, and to defend them to our utmost capacity; and
that we will be in readiness that if our brothers in Boston or else-
where should be distressed by the troops sent here to force a com-
pliance to the unconstitutional and oppressive acts of the British
Parliament and will give us notice, that we will repair to their re-
lief forthwith. Voted to choose a captain, lieutenant and ensign,
and that they enlist fifty men in this town to be ready at a minutes
warning to go if called for, to the relief of our brethren in any
part of the Province. Voted and clutse Samuel Williams captain,
Jaanes Ball lieutenant, and Amzi Doolittle ensign. Voted that the
' expenses of said comi)any (if called to go) shall be paid by the
town, an account thereof being exibited to the town by the officers
thereof" [i/i.si. of Wanrkk, p. 44].
Signed by EzKA Conant, Moderator.
Aug. 20, 1774, Ezra Conant, of AVarwick, l)uys land in
Claremont, from .losiah Willard, for £(')0 (Cheshire Co., N. H.,
Deeds, \ol. 1, p. 107).
Sep. 9, 177<S, Ezra Conant, /p/v^ y^ . / ,^
of Warwick, Mass., sells /^'^'^ ^^^^^A /
land in Claremont, N. H., ^
to Ebenezer Conant, for (1779.)
£30 (Cheshire Co., N. H., Deeds, Vol. 0, p. 212). Nov. 29,
1780, Ezra Conant, of Warwick, sells land in Claremont, N.
H., to Stephen Fisk, of Claremont, for £00 (Cheshire Deeds,
Vol. 6, p. 91). Oct. 10, 1781, Ezra Conant, of Warwick, sells
land in Claremont, to C. Atkins, for £122 10s. (Cheshire Deeds,
Vol. 7, p. 140).
He d. 7 Dec, 1804.
He m. (1) in Dudley, 1 Jan., 1745, Millicent Newell, 1>. 19
Dee., 1725, d. July, 1709; m. (2) in Warwick, int. jiub. 10
224 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Jan., 1770, Anna Fisk. In 1772, Anna Conant, formerly Fisk,
guardian of Stephen and James Fisk, sons of Stephen Fisk,
late of Greenwich, in Hampshire county, petitions to sell lands
of her late husband (Cheshire County Court Records).
Children of Ezra and Millicent (N'ewell) Conant : —
Asa, b. 14 Oct., 1746.
John, b. 21 July, 1748; d. y.
191. Ezra, b. 7 Apr., 1751.
192. Amos, b. 8 Jan., 1753.
193. Millicent, b. 25 Aug., 1754.
Ebenezer, b. 12 Apr., 1756.
194. John, b. 29 Aug., 1758.
Jemima, b. 1 Oct., 1700.
Stephen, b. 19 June, 1762; on Dec. 2.5, 1778, he was in Capt.
Enoch Chaplin's company of Col. Gerrish's regiment, sta-
tioned at Springfield (Mass. Archives, Vol. 25, p. 173). On
July 6, 1780, " Stephen ^.-^^^^.^.w-^ ^ ,^^
Conant, aged 18, liiglit ^y 'Zc^/i<?'?-^/i< ^CBr-ytOyt/yX^
5 ft. 10 in.. Ruddy com- (i780.)
l)lexion," marched fi'om Springfield under Lieut. Taylor,
"to reinforce the Continental army" (Vol. 35, p. 186), and
was discharged Dec. 8, 1780, receiving £11 Is. 4d. (Vol. 4, p.
259). In 1781 he was in the 6th regiment, under Capt. Dan-
iels (Coat Rolls).
195. Benjanun, b. 28 Mch., 1764.
Children of Ezra and Anna ( ) (Fisk) CoxVant : —
Anna, b. 26 May, 1771; m. (197) Charles Conant.
196. Clark, b. 23 June, 1773.
94- Benjamin® {Benjamin^ John^ L(jt^ Mof/er), b. 20 Oct.,
1740, in Dudley. He move^d to Warwick with his father about
1770; was selectman at Warwick five years.
He m. (1) 1 May, 17GS, .
Mary Davis; she d. 10 A^fOn^ a ?o^Uv /^^ryi^>n^
Sep., 1786; m. (2) (widow <y L^
Jemima Hill? int. pub. 12 (Itto.)
Nov., 1788).
Children of Benjamin and Mary (Davis) Conant: —
197. Charles, b. 29 July, 1769.
Mercy, b. 23 July, 1771.
Polly, b. ; m. 18 Feb., 179.5, Samuel Goss.
198. Benjamin, b. 14 Sep., 1775.
Sanmel, b. 30 July, 1777; d. 2 Apr., 1779.
FIFTH GENERATION. 225
199. Ebenezer, b. 3 July, 1779.
200. Samuel, b. 22 Apr., 1781.
Sarah, b. 15 Aug., 1783; m. George Bancroft, of JJarre.
Eunice, b. 10 Apr., 1785; m. David Ball, of Warwick, and had
a dr., who m. Edward Mayo.
95. Asa^ (£e>/J(cniut, John^ Lot^ Roger), b, 29 June, 1750,
in Dudley. He moved to Warwick ; was an inn-keeper.
On Dec. 21, 1789, he bought land in Winchester, N. H., of
Solomon Willard (Cheshire ^
Co., N. H., Deeds, Vol. 15, /[^ ^.^ a^yCC"
p. 299) ; and on Dec. 25, of C^ ^ \ ^
A. Scott, of Winchester (i"»)
(Vol. 15, ).. 29S). On Feb. 20, 1793, he bought land in Win-
chester from Edward Houghton (Vol. '25, p. 159). Dec. VI,
1793, he sold land in Winchester to Philip Goss (Vol. 25, p.
161). Nov. 27, 1794, he bought land in Winchester of John
Hutchins (Vol. 25, p. 158). In 1802 he was one of a com-
mittee appointed by the town "to look into the state of the
treasury, and to make a report what sums there are that belong
to the ministry."
He d. 21 Feb., 1832.
He m. (1) Martha Merriam, pub. 12 Dec, 1769; she was dr.
of Joshua and Susanna (Gleason) Merriam, of Oxford, b. 30
June, 1752. Her father was born in Lexington and settled in
Oxford North Gore in 1729. He was of the fifth generation
from William Merriam, of Hadlon, co. Kent, England (Joshua,^
John,* Joseph,^ Joseph,^ William^). She d. 12 Mch., 1812, and
he m. (2) Elona Daniels, who d. 1 Sej)., 1820 (he m. (3) the
widow Lydia Ball?).
Chihlren of Asa and Mabtiia (Merriam) Conant: —
Mercy, b. 19 Sep., 1771, in Warwick; m. Isaac Robbius.
201. Asa, b. 22 Sep., 1773.
202. Jonas, b. 18 Aug., 1775.
Abijah, b. 17 Apr., d. 2 Oct., 1777.
203. Jemima, b. 1 Aug., 1778.
Martha, b. 19 Mch., 1781.
204. Susanna, b. 29 May, 1783.
205. Patty, b. 23 Oct., 1786.
Miriam, b. 16 Oct., 1792; m. 4 Oct., 1827, Amory Bartlett, of
Chesterfield, N. II.
15
226 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
96. Jonathan^ {Jonathan., Lot., Lot., Roger), b. in Bev-
erly, 9 Aug., 1737. He lived in Beverly, on the Roger Conant
homestead, till about 1783, when he removed to a farm on
Cherry Hill. In 1791 he sold the » Cherry Hill" farm and re-
moved to Amherst (now Mt. Yernou), N. II. He was the last
of the name who lived in the original Roger Conant house.
This statement is made on the authority of Mr. E. H. Moulton,
of Beverly, who writes: "Soon after I bought the house
where I now live, in 1858, my wife's grandfather, Major John
[Conant, b. 1771], called to see me; going to the win/dow and
looking south, he said: 'Your land is a part of the old Roger
Conant estate. The house that he built stood a little more
than half way between this house and Mr. Lovett's [now Jo-
seph Lovett Standley's]. .Tonathan Conant was the last of
the name that lived in it : he sold the northern part of the
farm to Dr. Kittredge, who married his daughter, and built
the brick house; the homestead he sold to a Mr. Brown, who
pulled the old house down. Then he bought the Cherry Hill
farm. I remember him well — he went to Mt. Vernon when I
was a boy.'" There seems to l)e no reason to doul)t the sub-
stantial accuracy of this statement, though no transfer from
Jonathan^ to Brown is recorded in the P^ssex Registry pre-
vious to 1800. Possibly there was an intermediate owner, or
Major John's memory may have failed as to the purchaser of
the old house.
On 17 Mch., 1759, Jonathan Conant and Mei'cy, his wife,
sell 20 acres of land in Beverly, to Joshua Dodge, 2nd,
"bounded east upon the town's road which leads from the
house of John Baker's heirs, late of Wenham, to Burch plain,
northerly upon Caleb Dodgeses land, west upon Deacon Joshua
Dodge, and south u]»on .Joshua Dodge, 2n(l" (Essex Co. Deeds,
Vol. 124, p. 9). On the same day, Edward Raymond, of Beverly,
gentleman, in consideration of £250, sells .Jonathan Conant, of
Beverly, currier, 25 acres of land in Beverly, "bounded south by
land of Trow's and Balch's heirs, east by land of Peter Shaw,
north by said Shaw till it comes to the county road, running on
said road till it comes to the first bounds" (Essex Deeds, Vol. 125,
]». 214). On 25 Jan., 1770, Jonathan and Mercy Conant sell
FIFTH GENERATION. 227
Ebenezer Francis, 8 acres of land, "beginning at the county
road, at a willow bush, and running east, 52 poles, to land of
Henry Herrick, thence north, 24 poles, to land of Trow's heirs,
thence west, 42 poles, to land of Joseph Raymond, thence
southerly to the road, and thence to the first bounds" (Essex
Deeds, Vol. 148, p. 232). On 15 Apr., 1774, Jonathan Co-
nant, currier, sells to Benjamin Beckford, 6 acres and 124
poles of land, Iwunded north-east by a private way and south-
west by Capt. Henry Ilerrick's garden (Vol. 133, p. 81). On
1 June, 1782, Jonathan Conant, gentleman, of Beverly, sells
John Francis, 70 poles of land in Beverly (Vol. 140, p. 73).
About this time he sold 4 acres and 105 poles of land in Bev-
erly to John Lovett, 4th (Vol. 141, p. 162).
On 29 May, 1783, Jonathan and Mercy Conant sell Richard
Quarterman "a parcel of land in Beverly, containing 11 acres
and 8 poles, with the dwelling house, barn and all out buildings
thereon, bounded southerly on land of Capt. John Francis on
two courses, 108 i)oles, till it comes to land of Peter Shaw,
thence east by land of said Shaw, 16 ])oles, thence north on
land of Peter and Benjamin Shaw till it comes to the county
road, thence west with said road, 22 poles. And also one-
fourth of a pew in the Second Parish Church" (Essex Co.
Deeds, Vol. 141, p. 39). On 11 Ai)r., 1783, Jonathan Conant,
Esquire, of Beverly, l)uys of George Dodge, 114 acres and 145
poles of land, with the buildings thereon, for the consideration
of £1378 17sh. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 155, p. 148). On 27 Dec,
1786, Jonathan Conant, Esquire, and Mercy, his wife, sell Jo-
seph Wood 2 acres of salt marsh (Vol. 146, p. 242). On 18
Dec, 1787, Jonathan Conant, currier, buys of Simon Brown 2
acres of land with the west half of a dwelling thereon, which
Brown bought of Nathaniel Raymond, administrator of the
estate of Benjainin Raymond (Vol. 147, p. 77). On 23 Mch.,
1789, Jonathan Conant, Esquire, and Joseph Wood, both of
Beverly, sell Judith Francis, spinster, " 2 acres of land with
the west half of the dwelling thereon, in Beverly, bounded
east by the county road, south by land of the heirs of EVtene-
zer Raymond, west by Samuel Dodge and north by land of
John Low. It beino- the same land which we boutjrht of Simon
J^i^a^4i^^ony 0O''>'^^^^^
228 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Brown, as per his deed dated IS Dec., 1787" (Vol. 151, p. 201).
On 26 May, 1791, Jonathan Conant sells the land bought of
George Dodge, to Israel Thorndike, Esquire (Essex Deeds,
Vol. 166, p. 174). 21 Sep., 1795, Jonathan Conant, of Am-
herst, N. II., sells Joseph Wood and Cajst. Hugh Hill, 20 acres
and 100 poles of land in Beverly (Essex Deeds, Vol. 164, p. 95).
On the breaking out of the Revolutionary war he was chosen
as one of the "Com-
mittee of Corre-
spondence and ' (1781.)
Safety." At the Lexington alarm he marched to Boston un-
der Capt. Peter Shaw (JNIass. Archives, Lexington Alarm Lists,
Vol. 13, p. 128); he was afterwards paymaster in Col. Francis'
regiment, and then in Col. Tuj)]»er's regiment, serving four
years or more (Continental Army llolls). He was in the bat-
tle of Monmouth (Stone's Hist, of Beverly, p. 177). Jonathan
Conant and Larkin Thorndike were the first representatives
from Beverly after the ado|)tion of the Constitution.
In 1787 he was one of the selectmen of Bevei'ly, and soon
after moved to Mt. Vernon, N. II., where he died.
He m. 30 Jan., 1758, Mercy Lovett.
Children of Jonathan and Mercy (Lovett) Conant: —
206. Jonatlian, b. 11 Apr., 1760, in Beverly.
207. Lot, b. 18 June, 1764.
Joseph, bapt. 28 Sep., 1766 (d. y.V).
208. Israel, b. 15 Nov., 1767.
20?). Sarah, bapt. 3 June, 1770.
Josiah, bapt. 7 July, 1776 (d. y.?).
Joanna? (added by Dr. J. F. Worcester, who seems to have
mistaken a dr. of (208) Israel for a sister).
97. Elizabeth^ {Josep/i^ Lot, Lot, Jiof/er), b. in Falmouth,
3 Oct., 1733; m. Ezekiel Jones before July, 1759. On 27 July,
1759, "Joseph Conant, of Falmouth, yeoman, for the good
will and affection I bear to my son-in-law, Ezekiel Jones, and
Elizabeth, his wife, an<l in consideration of £13 6s. 8d. paid by
him do sell * * * him a certain parcel of land containing
about 5 acres, it being part of the 60 acres laid out to me by
the Proprietors of Falmouth, 10 Aug., 1734." The deed is
witnessed by Moses Pearson and Samuel Conant (Cumberland
FIFTH GENERATION. 229
Co., Me., Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 364). On 19 Jan., 1771, Ezekiel
and Elizabeth Jones, of Falmouth, in consideration of £21, sell
the above 5 acres to Stephen Waite, of Falmouth, mariner
(Cumberland Deeds, Vol. 5, p. 304), and soon after moved
to Royallsborough, afterwards ineoi-j)orated as Durham. P'eb.
10, 1786, Ezekiel Jones, of Royallsborough, buys 14 acres of
land in R., of Samuel Brown (Cumb. Deeds, Vol. 16, p. 243).
Nov. 28, 1800, Ezekiel and Elizabeth Jones, of Durham, sell
77 acres of land in Durham to Thomas Pierce, of Scituate
(Cumb. Deeds, Vol. 35, j). 532). Oct. 23, 1799, Abigail Lyman,
widow, of York, sells land in Durham to Joshua, son of Eze-
kiel Jones, of Durham (Cumb. Deeds, Vol. 85, p. 133). July
20, 1836, Joshua Jones, Abijah Collins, with his wife, Dorothy,
in her right, Thomas Austin and Sarah, his wife, in her right,
Samuel and Ezekiel Jones, sell land in Durham to Moses Jones,
of Durham, it being their part of the homestead of Joshua
Jones, late of Durham, deceased (Cumb. Deeds, Vol, 170, p.
24). Mch. 18, 1830, Joel Jones, and others, sell land in Dur-
ham (Cumb. Deeds, Vol. 147, p. 221). June 27, 1836, William
Jones, of Mexico, sells Moses Jones, of Durham, " all my
right in real estate which my father, Joshua Jones, died pos-
sessed of" (Cumb. Deeds, Vol. 147, p. 223).
Child of EzKKiEL and Elizabeth (Coxant) Jones: —
Joshua, who had Ezekiel, William, Joel, Samuel, Joshua,
Sally, Abigail and Dorothy.
g8. Bartholomew^ {Joseph^ Lot, Lot., Roger), b. in Fal-
mouth, Me., about 1736. He lived near Duck Pond, in the
part of the town now Westbrook.
On 31 Aug., 1761, Joseph Conant, of Falmouth, sells "my
son, Bartholomew Conant, labourer," one-half of about 55
acres of land, "it being the remainder of my 60 acre lot laid
out to me by the Proprietors of Falmouth, Aug. 10, 1734 *
* * that is to say, the northerly half of said 55 acres, next
to and adjoining the Presum])Scot river, said 00 acres lying be-
tween Samuel Proctor's land on the east and John Waite's on
the west." Deed witnessed by Jose])h Pride and Enoch
Freeman (Cumberland Co. Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 367). This lot of
230 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
land Bartholomew and Josoj>h sold on 28 Feb., 1765, to John
Waite (Vol. 3, p. 118).
On 27 Nov., 1764, Joseph Conant conveyed to his sons,
Bartholomew and Joseph, " a certain tract of land containing
ahont 16 acres, lying in Falmonth, heginning at the south-east-
erly side of the Great Pond, on the northern side of Presump-
scot river, including the meadow ground at the end of said
pond." On Aug. 12, 1768, Bartholomew Conant, of Falmouth,
millman, sells one-sixteenth part of a saw mill and one-quarter
of one acre of land, situated u])on the stream which runs out
of Duck Pond, to James Torrey (Vol. 6, ]>. 256) ; on Apr. 5,
1779, one-sixteenth of the saw mill to Ebenezer Mayo (Vol. 6,
p. 261); on Aug. 12, 1768, one-sixteenth to Jacob Morrell
(Vol. 7, ]). 172). On Jan. 2, 1804, Daniel Lunt, administrator
of the estate of Bartholomew Conant, deceased, sells land at
Duck Pond to Thomas AVinslow (Vol. 49, p. 606).
He served 35 months and 23 days during the Revolutionary
war, in Capt. Mayberry's company of the 11th Mass. regiment,
and was discharged an invalid (Mass. Archives, Continental
Army Polls),
He d. 14 Jan., 1802.
He m. in Falmouth, 6 Mch., 1760, Anna Frink; int. ]>ub. 15
Feb., 1760. She d. 2 Oct., 1794, aged 65.
Children of Bartholomeav and Anna (Frink) Conant: —
Sarah, b. 10 May, 17<U; ni. (Jibbs.
210, Eunice, b. 12 July, 1763.
Abigail, b. 18 Nov., 17G5; nj. 3 Feb., 1785, Ichabod Varney, by
liev. Thomas Smith.
211. Joseph, b. 3 Feb., 1767.
gg. Joseph'^ {Joseph, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. in P'almouth,
about 1738. He lived at Duck Pond, in Falmouth (West-
brook), until about 1810, when he moved to Lisbon, in An-
droscoggin CO., where he engaged in the lumlier l)usiness.
On Aug. 31, 1761, his father deeded him one-half of 55
acres of land in Falmouth (C-umberland Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 366),
which he sold P\'l). 28, 1765, to John Waite (Cumb. Deeds,
Vol. 3, p. 118). Oct. 15, 1809, Joseph Conant, of Falmouth,
yeoman, sells land in Falmouth to Samuel Sawyer, containing
FIFTH GENERATION. 231
1 acre and 36 rods, " bounded thus : the said piece with f of
the saw mill which stands thereon is part of the 104 acres on
which I now dwell, which the Duck Pond brook runs through,
and adjoins the 16 acres deeded to nie and my brother, Bar-
tholomew, by our father, Joseph Conant, deceased " (Cunib.
Deeds, Vol. 57, p. 377).
He d. '11 June, 181(), in Portland, while there as witness at
a trial.
He m. 10 June, 1762, Anna Shackford.
Children of Joseph and Anna (Shackford) Coxaxt: —
Hannali, b. ; m. 4 Oct., 1781, Joseph Elder.
Anne, b. — ; ni. 1 Mch., 1781, Nathan Partridge.
212. Bartholomew, b. .
213. Thomas, b. about 1773.
George, b. ; d. y.
C^cr^ ^^^.ya/:c^u%P^
100. Lot^ {Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 21 Dec, 1746, in
Ipswich, Mass., where he
lived on the homestead of
his father. He was in Capt. ' (1707.)
Brown's company at Providence, R. I., 1 Jan., 1779 (Mass.
Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 41, p. 9-2).
He m. (19 Mch., 1768?), Hephzibah Wildes.
Children of Lot and Hephzibah (Wildes) Conant : —
Bartholomew, said to liave settled in Bridgton, Me.
Israel, m. , Martha (touKI.
Moses, m. and had a child, who d. y.
Joshua.
214. Joseph.
Eunice, b. 25 Dec, 1769; m. , Dudley Wildes, and d. in
Ipswich, 19 Sep., 1864.
Sarah.
loi. Joshua^ (Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. in Ipswich, 6
Feb., 1749-50. 24 May, 1771, Joshua Conant, of Ipswich, hus-
bandman, sells land "formerly belonging to my father, Joshua
Conant, late of Ipswich, bounded by land of my uncle, Wil-
liam Conant, my sister, Johoaddan, and brother. Lot" (Essex
Deeds, Vol. 136, p. 211). He settled in Londonderry, N. H.
He was one of the signers of the "Association Test," 1776.
Enlisted 20 July, 1777, in Capt. Daniel Reynold's company.
232 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
and was at the battle of Bennington, where he received a
wound from which he died 10 Sep., 1777 (N. H. State Papers,
Vol. 15, p. 201). His wife was Mary Henderson, of Rowley,
Mass.
Children of Joshua and Mabv (Henderson) Conant: —
215. Nathaniel, b. 6 Oct., 1776.
210, Josluia, b. 2 June, 1779.
Abiah, b. ■; m. (int. pub. 28 Jan., 1811,) Reuben Coburn.
102. Elizabeth^ {Samuel, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. in Fal-
mouth, about 1745; m. before 1770, William, son of James
Babb. In a deposition given in 1805, he says that he is 63
years old and was born within one mile of a place called Sac-
carajtpa. His wife, in a deposition given at the same time, says
that she is 60 years old, that when a girl she had often heard
Moses Pearson, Esq., converse with her father, Samuel Conant
(Cumberland Deeds, Vol. 45, p. 507).
Children of William and Elizabeth (Conant) Babb : —
i. Solomon,
ii. Alexander.
ill. Elizabeth, m. Woodbury.
Iv. A dr., m. Plunnner.
V. Daniel.
vi. Henry, m. Elizabeth, dr. of Jonathan Webb.
vii. William.
viii. George.
103. William^ {Samuel, I^ot, L^ot, Roger), b, in Falmouth.
He lived in Saccarappa village, near the corner of Maine and
Bridge streets. On 9 Sep., 1783, he gave bonds to keep the
peace towards William Westcoat, of Falmouth, innholder, but
was discharged at the October term of court, Westcoat not
appearing (Cumberland Co, Court Records). He d. about 1805,
and l*eter Thatcher was appointed administrator of his estate.
He m. 23 Sep., 1779, Ruth Chapman (by Rev. Thomas
Browne), who survived him.
Children of William and Ruth (Chapman) Conant: —
i. Sanmel, lived unmarried, in the family of his uncle, Daniel;
d. about 1870.
ii. Lydia, d. aged 21 (Newspaper of 7 Ai)r., 1810).
iii. Edward. On June 11, 1808, Samuel, Lydia and Edward, heirs
FIFTH GENERATION. '166
of Wm. Conant, sell land to William Webb (Cuiub. Deeds,
Vol. 55, p. 128).
iv. Polly.
V. Shoah.
104. DanieP {Samuel, Lot, Lot, Roger), 1». in Faluioutli,
about 1760; lived at Saccarappa. In Oct., 1797, tlie jury pre-
sented Jonathan Webb, Daniel Conant and Jonathan Winslow,
all of Falmouth, " for ei-ecting a boom on Presumpscot river,
on or about Mch. 1, 1795, about 100 rods above the u])permost
falls at Saccarappa, which ]»revented jjcrsons from passing, and
which still remains to the interference of travel." Verdict,
"not guilty" (Cumberland County Court Records).
From a deposition given in 1S40, it ap])ears that he was then
80 years old ; he says that he was boi-n and had always resided
in Saccarappa, and that he had been for many years engaged
in " lumbering and driving the river."
He d. 10 Dec, 1853, aged nearly 93 years.
He m. 26 Oct., 1786, Anna, dr. of Solomon Haskell, senior,
who d. 21 Sep., 1844.
Children of Daniel and Anna (Haskell) Conant: —
Eunice, b. 3 Oct., 1786; m. Joseph Hawes.
Ann, b. 19 Oct., 1788; m. Mark Babb.
217. Elizabeth, b. 15 Feb., 1791.
Daniel, b. 12 Feb., 1794; d. unm. 10 July, 1874. An enterpris-
ing farmer and luniberniau of Saccarappa, noted for his
line oxen.
Mary, b. 24 Aug., 1790; d. 9 Feb., 1881, aged 84 years, 5 mos. ;
never maiTied.
Nathaniel, b. 10 June, 1799; d. num., 21 Oct., 1871, aged 72
years and 3 mos.
218. Solomon, b. 30 Mch., 1801.
105. 'William^ ( Willu(ni, Lot, Lot, lioger), b. in Ijtswich,
3 Sep., 1747, where he lived.
On 3 Feb., 1787, he witnessed the will of John Fowler, of
Ipswich (Essex Probate, Vol. 71, ]). 55). Apr. 18, 1789, Jo-
seph Fowler and Lydia, his wife, John Smith and Hannah, his
wife, sell 38 acres of land to William Conant, of Ii)swicli.
Apr. 4, 1810, John Fowler, of Ipswich, sells 90 acres of land,
and buildings, in Linebrook ])arish, to William Conant, Wil-
liam Conant, jr., and Daniel Conant, of I])swicli.
234 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
He (1. 8 May, 1826.
He m. , Mary Perkins.
Children of William and Mary (Perkins) Conant: —
John, b. , 1770; d. y.
219. William, b. 11 July, 1772.
220. Daniel, b. 11 Jan., 1774.
221. John, b. Aug., 1770.
222. Joj^eph, b. 4 June, 1782 (or 1790?).
io6. Moses^ ( IViUiani, Lot^ Lot^ Roger)^ b. in Ipswich,
about 1749. lie lived in I})swieh ; m. 27 June, 1779, Mary
Wildes. At the news of the battle of Lexington, lie inarched
to Boston, under Capt. Abraham How (Mass. Archives, Lex-
ington Alarm Lists, Vol. 12, p. 146).
Children of Moses and Mary (Wildes) Conant: —
223. William, b. 1785.
224. Asa Wildes, b. 1788.
Lois.
Matty.
107. Aaron'^ ( William, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 25 Nov., 1752,
in Ipswich. He was a tailor. He removed from Ipswich to
Topsfield, where he d. 14 Jan., 1816, from a wound inflicted by.
his shears while sitting on his bench.
He served during the Revolutionary war in Capt. John
Dodge's company of Col. Gerrish's regiment (Mass. Archives,
Muster Rolls, Vol. 18, p. 147).
He d. intestate. The inventory of his estate is recorded in
Essex Probate Records, Vol. 89, p. 233.
He m. 18 Mch,, 1779, in Topsfield, Eunice Dormaii, who d.
21 June, 1823.
Children of Aaron and Eunice (Dorman) Conant: —
Eunice, b. 28 Feb., 1780; d. 24 Jan., 18158.
225. Samuel, b. 17 June, 1784.
220. Aaron, b. 13 May, 1787.
227. Nathaniel, b. 5 Oct., 179.5.
228. William, I). 24 July, 1801.
108. David^ {David, Williain, Lot, Roger), b. 6 Apr.,
1726, in Bridgewater. He built and lived in a one-story house.
FIFTH GENEBATION. 235
near liis father's, at South Bridgewater. He d, 1760, intestate.
The inventory is recorded in Vol. 10, p. 136, of Plymouth
Probate Records. He ni. 1748, lihoda, dr. of Thomas and
Deboi-ah (Harden) Latham.
Children of David anil Riioda (Latham) Conant: —
229. Ellas, b. , 1749.
Mary, b. , 1752; m. (130) Ezra Conant.
230. Solomon, b. , 17r)(i.
231. Rufus, b. — — , 1757.
232. David, b. 10 May, 1759.
log. Jonathan^ {David, William, Lot, Roger), b. 25
Oct., 1734, in Bridgewater. He removed to Greenwich, Mass.,
thence to Lyme, N. H., and thence to Orange, Vt., where he
d. 18'20. He was a carj)enter. Dui'ing the Revolution he
served seven years, wintered at Valley Forge and took part in
the battle of Brandywine. At one time he was in Capt. David
Kingman's company of Col. Mitchell's regiment, as sergeant
(Mass. Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. 2, p. 173).
In 1788 he was selectman of Lyme, N. H.
He m. 1759, Jane, dr. of Arthur and Alice (Allen) Latham,
g. dr. of Capt. Chilton and Susanna (Kingman) Latham, g. g.
dr. of Robert and Susanna (Winslow) Latham. Susanna
Winslow was dr. of John, brother of Gov. Edward Winslow ;
her mother was Mary Chilton, who is said to have been the
first woman who landed at Plymouth, 1620.
Children of Jonathan and Janp: (Latham) Conant: —
Jane, b. 7 Mch., 1760; m. Deacon (150) Peter Conant.
Sally, b. 20 Nov., 1701; m. 1782, Abisha, son of Nehemiah
Besse.
Jerusha, b. 26 Mch., 1764.
233. Josiah, b. 19 Feb., 1768.
Lydia, b. 13 July, 1770.
Alice, b. 17 June, 1773.
iio. Hannah'' {Ebenezer, Roger, Lot, Roger), h. 12 Feb.,
1740, in Concord, Mass.; m. there Josiah Dodge, and settled
in Ashburnham. They removed about 1780 to Machias, Me.
236 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Josiah and Hannah (Conant) Doduk :-
i. Eunice, b. ,
ii. Mary, b. ,
iii. Josiali, b. ,
iv. Anna, b. — '■ ,
V. Betty, b. ,
y in Ashburnliani.
vi. Reuben, b. ,
vii. Daniel, b. ,
viii. Ebenezer, b. :]0 June, 1770, J
III. Ebenezer'' {Ebenezer, Roger, Lot, Jloe/er), b, 11
Aug., 1743, in Concord, Mass.; settled in Asliburidiani, before
1768. A manuscript volume, written jointly by Ebenezer Co-
nant and his son, .John, is in existence, or was in 1868, to which
Ebenezer contributed about 100 ]»])., mostly of a theological
nature. The titles of the theological works are: 1. A Piece
wrote upon some Jarring Sentiments among my Brethren about
Predestination and Election. 2. A Profession of P^aith. 3.
A Letter to Mr. Lee. 4. A Discourse on the Fall and Recov-
ery of Man. 5. Thoughts ujion a Man's Spirit being generated
with his Body. 6. A Covenant. 7. Thoughts upon the New
Birth. These works show that Mr. Conant was a man of deep
religious convictions, and intensely interested in (he nice
points of theology. The story of his conversion as told hy his
son, John, is this : "About 1780 a Baptist ])reacher (named
Fletcher) came to our town. The people mocked him and
hooted at him; but some, out of curiosity, went to hear him.
Among others my father and mother went and they came home
pricked to the heart. Long before this, on the birth of their
first child, they had joined the Congregational Church by what
is called the half-way covenant, so that they might have their
children sprinkled. This mock baptism was performed on my-
self when I was only eight days old. Now they were dissatis-
fied with the half-way covenant religion, and followed the
Baptist minister no longer from curiosity, but to obtain sal-
vation."
At the news of the battle of Lexington he was elected lieu-
tenant in Capt. Davis' com])any of Col. Whitcomb's regiment
(Mass. Archives, Lexington Alarm Lists, Vol. 2, ]). 37). In
1777 he was adjutant of Col. Stearns' reginu-nt, at Saratoga,
FIFTH GENERATION. 237
and was allowed £10 for 'J5 days' service, £1 10s. 6d. for ra-
tioiis, and £1 13s. 6d. for a horse (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls,
Vol. 26, p. 30). In 1779, June 9, "Ebenezer Conant, aged 36,
heighth 5 ft. 9 in., dark complexion, of Ashburnhain," enlisted
for 9 months in Capt. Lane's com])any of Col. Hand's regiment
(Muster liolls, Vol. 45, p. 282).
The same year he was one of the selectmen of Ashlnirnham.
In possession of his great grandson, .Tohn (_V)nant Merriam, of
Logansport, Ind., is an old horn drinking flask carried by him
during the Revolution. It is inscribed, "Eben Conant's Bottle.
In Col. Shepard's Company and Reg't. Salem, Sept. 11, 1779,"
and is carved with trees, houses, a ship, chickens, etc.
Again let his son tell the story: "In 1781 my father fell
sick; he was sick two years, which made us very ])oor. I can
never forget his last address to us, matle the week before he
died. My poor mother was in very great distress about her
large family of little children. She could not tell how we
should live when he was gone, and begged my father to give
some of his children away to friends Avho would gladly receive
them if he gave them on his death bed. But when she had
done speaking, he looked u|) into her face with such a joyful
look as I never saw before in my life, and said, ' I have given
away all your children to the dearest F'riend in the world; I
have given them away to God.' "
He d. 3 Aug., 1783, in Ashburnham.
He m. Lydia Oakes, of Harvard, who was b. 6 June, 1743,
in Stow.
Children of Ebenezer and Lydia (Oakes) Conaxt: —
Lydia, b. 21 Nov., 1768; d. Sep., 177(>, in Ashburidiam.
234. Sarah, b. 17 Oct., 1770, in Ashburnham.
23.5. John, b. 2 Feb., 1773,
236. Elizabeth, b. lb Mch., 1775,
237. Eben, b. 6 June, 1777,
238. Calvin, b. 30 May, 1779,
239. Luther, b. 24 Jan., 1782.
112. \Villiam° {lior/er, lioger. Lot, Roger), b. 23 Feb.,
1727-8, in Charlestown, Mass. He was taxed at Charlestown,
1756 to 1773; bought land of Jona. Sju-ague's executor, 1773;
claimed for loss, 1775 (Wyman's Genealogies and instates of
238 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Charlestovm). He Avas selectman of Charlestown, 1767 to
1771. On Feb. 12, 1770, was one of a committee "to in(j[iure
whether any inhabitant had imported or bonght or sohi goods
contrary to the agreement of the merchants of Boston, and to
prepare such resolves on the above affairs as they think
proper" (Frothingham's Hist, of Charlestown). He was
])roniinent in military affairs, and at a meeting of the officers
of the First Regiment of militia, held Nov. 29, 1774, Thomas
Gardner was chosen Colonel, Wm. Bond, Lieut. Col. and Wil-
liam Conant, 2nd Lieut. Col. (Boston Gazette, Oct. ID, 1772,
and Dec. 5, 177-1).
It was with Col. Conant that Paul Revere 2)lanned the hang-
ing of the signal lanterns in the steeple of the North C'hurch, to
give warning of any movement of the British army toward
Concord, where the patriots had gathered their stores. Revere
says: "I agreed with a Col. Conant and some other gentle-
men, that if the British went out by water, we would show
two lanterns in the North Church stee])le, and if by land, one,
as a signal." It seems that Dr. Warren had sent Revere with
a message to Hancock and Adams, in Lexington, where they
passed their nights while attending the sessions of the Provin-
cial Congress, at Concord. On his return from this errand he
met Col. Conant, at Charlestown, and made the arrangement to
show the signals on any movement of the British. On Tues-
day evening (Apr. 18, 1775), about ten o'clock. Dr. Warren
discovered the movement of the troops, "sent in great haste,"
says Revere, "for me, and begged that I would immediately
set off for Lexington." He went at once and directed the
hanging of the lanterns in the steeple; took his boat and rowed
over to Charlestown. He says: "They landed me on the
Charlestown side. When I got into town I met Col. Conant
and several others ; they said they had seen our signals. I told
them what was acting, and went to get me a horse " (Mass. Hist.
Col., 1st Series, Vol. V., p. 107). He then set out on his
"midnight ride." From the above statements the historical
inaccuracies of the poem are apparent. The lanterns were not
displayed for Revere's information — for he already knew all
they were intended to convey — but for the information of Col.
FIFTH GENERATION. 239
Conant and his friends. Neither did Revere reach Concord,
but was seized after leaving Lexington.
He d. July, 1811.
He m. (1) 1 Feb., 1759, Sarah Morecock, of Dorchester, who
was admitted to the church, 20 Apr., 1760; m. (2) Anne .
Children of William and Sakaii (Morecock) Conant: —
Sarah, b. 30 May, 17G0.
240. William, b. 2 Apr., 17G2.
Silence, b. 22 Feb., 1764.
241. Thomas, b. 16 May, 1765.
Mary, b. 1 Jan., 1767.
Samuel, b. , 1769; d. unm.
Rebecca, bapt. 27 Dec, 1772.
113. SamueP (Jior/er, Hof/er, Z/Ot, Hoger), b. 24 May,
1730, in Charlestown, where he lived. His estate taxed 1756-
73; claimed for loss, 1775; buys 9 rods of land of 8. Bailey,
"towards the ferry," 1755; buys of Mary Phillips, 1755 ; of
T. .Tenner, 1760; of .T. Hopkins, mowing land on south side of
town hill, 1759; of 8. (Treenleaf, 4 acres on Moulton ])oint,
1763; of E. Cheever, 1765; of .Joanna .Jenner, executrix of
Thomas, 4f acres on south-west of the way over Bunker's Hill,
1770; of 8. Henley, 2 acres, 1798; buys pew No. 53 in 1800
(Wyman's Genealogies and Estates of Charlestovyn). He
was a baker by trade. " Samuel Conant took into the church
Mch. 25, 1759" (Diary of Robert Cally, of Charlestown).
He d. 27 May, 1802 (g. s.). His will is dated 4 June, 1794,
(I7<t4.)
proved 2 June, 1802; he deviseil to his wife (the executrix)
the use of estate for life, then one-half to his daughter, Abigail,
and one-half to his grandchildren, Samuel and Polly.
He m. Rebecca Coffin, int. pub. at Boston, 24 Jan., 1754;
she admitted to church, 5 Jan., 1755, and d. in New Bedford, 20
Aug., 1813, aged 80.
Children of Samuel and Rebecca (Coffin) Conant: —
240 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
242. Samuel, bapt. 16 Feb., 1755.
Eebecca,.b. 6, bapt. 8 Aug., 175(>.
Jacob, b. 1, bapt. 3 Sep., 1758; fjraduated at Harvard, 1777; no
further record.
John, bapt. 10 Aug., 17()0.
243. Abigail, bapt. 20 June, 17()2.
Rebecca, b. 10 Sep., 17()o; d. of small pox, 22 Ai)r., 1764.
,Iohn, l)apt. .31 Jan., 1768.
William Harris, bapt. 8 Apr., 1770.
114. AbigaiP {Roger, Roger, Lot, Roger), l)apt. in
Charlestovvn, 9 Apr., 1732; m. 'lo Jan., 1731-2, Samuel, son of
Philip ami Tryphena Lord, of Ipswich. She was admitted to
the church at Charlestown, 4 Mch., 1753; d. (i Apr., 1781, in
Ipswich. Samuel Lord, bapt. in Charlestown, 23 Jan., 1725-6.
The family moved to Ipswich.
Children of Samuel and Abi<;.\il (Coxaxt) Lokd: —
Samuel, b. 26 Mch., 1753, in Charlestown.
And others b. in Iiiswich.
115. Jonathan^ (Israel, Roger, Lot, Roger), b. in Con-
cord, 3 P\'b., 1732-3; settled in Ashburnham; removed to
Reading, Vt. Feb. 12, 1753, Jonathan Conant, of Concord,
sells land "called Monadnock No. S," to Peter l*rescott, of
Concord (Rockingham, N. H., Deeds, Vol. 45, p. 139). The
name of Jonathan Conant, of Concord, a.p})ears in a list of
those who took part in an exj>edition to Nova Scotia, in May,
1755 (Shattuck's Ilht. of Concord, \>. 72). He also served a
short time in the Revolutionary army (Mass. Arch., Lexington
Alarm Lists, Vol. 12, }). 129). Apr. 1, 1790, Jonathan Conant,
of Reading, Vt., sells land in Flint's Town, (Baldwin) Maine,
"formerly belonging to my father, Israel Conant," to Elisha
Jones, of Concord, Mass. (Cumberland Deeds, Vol. 19, p. 410).
His wife was Eunice .
Children of Jonatiiax and Euxice ( ) Coxant: —
William, b. 17 Aug., 1765, in Ashburnham, Mass.
244. Jonathan, b. 14 Jan., 1767,
Israel, b. 3 Oct., 1768,
(Henry, b. ; was a Justice of the J'eace at Heading, Vt. ;
d. about 1850?)
116. IsraeP ( Israel, Roger, Jjot, Roger), b'. about 1738, in
FIFTH GENERATION. 241
Concord, Mass. Settled in Merrunack, N. H., where he d.
He m. in Concord, 15 Apr., 1767, Mary Haywood.
Chihlren of Israel and Mary (Haywood) Coxant: —
Mary, b. 16 Feb., 1768.
Joel, b. 22 Feb., 1770; d. 20 Feb., 1799. On June 8, 1794, Joel
Conant, of Litchlield, N. II., signed a petition for a bridge
at Cromwell's Falls (IST. II. Town Papers, Vol. 12, p. 424).
245. John, b. 1 Jan., 177.3.
Israel, b. 11 Dec, 1775; d. 26 May, 1808.
Sarah, b. 1 Mch., 1779; d. 2 Nov., 1808.
117. Josiah'' {Josidh^ Kof/er, Lot, lioger), h. in Hollis, N.
H., 17 Oct., 1746. He settled in Hollis; was a farmer; was a
member of the church, and deacon from 1787 till his death.
He was town treasurer in 1780. In 1774 (the last tax collected
mider the king) he paid a tax of 7s. 6d.; only one j)erson in
the town paid over £\.
He enlisted Dec, 1775, in Captain Worcester's comj)any;
was at Cambridge three months. On Aug. 6, 1778, he enlisted
in Capt. Emerson's company, of which he was sergeant, for
service in Rhode Island (Worcester's Hist, of Hollis^ pp. 158,
173 and 181; and N. H. State Papers, Vol. 15, p. 510).
He d. 21 Aug., 1807.
He m. (1) 9 Jan., 1760, Elizabeth Elliot, of Mason, N. H.,
who d. 23 July, 1788; m. (2) 16 Dec, 1788, Zerviah P"ox, of
Hollis, b. 23 Dec, 1755, d. 12 Feb., 1816.
Children of Josiaii and Elizabeth (Elliot) Conant: —
246. Josiah, b. 5 Feb., 1770.
Elizabeth, b. 10 Nov., 1771; m. Whitney, and had a
family.
247. Catherine, b. 28 Nov., 1773.
248. William, b. 10 Jan., 1776.
Mary, b. 7 Jan., 1778.
249. Abigail, b. 30 Aug., 1780.
Ruth, b. 31 Dec, 1782; tl. 18.53.
Elias, b. .Sep., 1785; d. 6 July, 1788.
Children of Josiah and Zerviah (Fox) Conant: —
Sarah, b. 24 Sep., 1789; d. 24 July, 1799.
Joseph, b. 4 July, 1791; d. 28 July, 1798.
2.50. Elias, b. 11 Sep., 1792.
Hannah, b. 29 Feb., 1794.
Sophia, b. 16 Feb., 1796.
251. Elizabeth, b. 4 July, 1800.
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242 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
ii8. Catherine^ {Josiah, Ro</er, Lot, Roger), b. in HoUis,
10 Sep., 1758; m. lU Feb., 1774, Capt. John Goss, who d. 26
Sep., 1821, aged 82. He was b. in Salisbury, Mass., 13 Feb.,
1739; first taxed at Hollis, 1770. About 1805 the family re-
moved to Ilardwick, Vt., where he died.
The news of the battle of Lexington was received at Hollis
on the afternoon of Apr. 19. The minute men immediately
assembled, elected IJeuben Dow, captain, John Goss, lieuten-
ant, and started for (\ambridge next morning. lie was at the
battle of Bunker II ill, an<l in 1777 was captain of the Hollis
com])any at the battle of Bennington.
Children of Joiix and Catiiepjnk (Conant) Goss: —
i. John, I). 7 Jan., 1775.
ii. Samuel, b. 29 Nov., 1770.
iii. Abel, 1). 23 Oct., 1780.
iv. Catherine, b. 11 Oct., 1782.
v. Lucy, b. 30 Dec, 1784.
vi. Anna, b. 15 Aug., 1787.
vii. Mark, b. 10 Oct., 1780.
viii. Luke, b. 13 June, 1792.
ix. Eliza]>eth, b. 19 Nov., 1795.
iig. AbeP (Josidh, liot/er, Lot, Rof/er), b. 3 Oct., 1755,
in Hollis. lie was deacon of the Hollis Church from 1787 to
1813. In 1775 he enlisted in Capt. Dow's company, and was
in the battle of Bunker Hill, >» y _
where he lost "one knapsack, SiA^^ Tctr2/c(//ljC'
value Is. 8d., one tumpline, ^y
value Is. 4d.;" served eight (1775.)
months that year; is descrilied as "aged 19 years, light com-
plexion, height 5 ft. 6 in." In 1776 he enlisted for one year,
and in 1778 was in service as corporal (Worcester's Hist, of
Hollis, pp. 149, 150, 15.5, 164 and 181 ; and N. H. State Papers,
Vol. 15, p. 510).
In 1783 Abel and Margaret Conant, of Hollis, sell all the
right that belonged to " our father, Josiah Conant, who was
one of the original pro])rietors of a new Township on the
east side of the Saco river," to Oliver Prescott, of Groton
(Cumberland Co., Me., Deeds).
In 1813 he moved to Hardwick, Vt., where he d. 2 May, 1844.
FIFTH GENERATION. 243
He m. (1) 20 Nov., 1781, Margaret, dr. of James and Margaret
Jewett, of Hollis; b. 18 Oct., 1758, d. 25 July, 1788; m. (2)
Lydia Thurston.
Children of Ahel and MAiKiARET (Jewett) Conant : —
Margaret, b. 30 Aug., 1782, in Ilollis.
252. Abel, b. 1 June, 17S4.
253. James, b. 7 Apr., 178(5.
Catherme E., b. 29 Dec, 1787.
Children of Ahel and Lvdia (Thukston) Conant: —
Susanna S., b. 2(5 May, 1791.
Joseph, b. 24 Nov., 1792.
Daniel, b. 11 Dec., 1794; d. 21 Feb., 1795.
Lydia, b. 26 Apr., 1790.
Rebecca, b. 28 Nov., 1798.
Moses Thurston, b. 3 Feb., 1801.
John Calvin, b. 30 Jan., 1803.
120. Josiah'^ {7'hoj/t(M, Jior/er, Lot, Roger), b. in West-
minster, Mass., 19 Nov., 1758; lived in that part of the town
now Gardner. He d. 1885. He m. Annis Derby, published 3
Oct., 1784.
Children of Josiaii and Annis (Derby) Conant: —
Aaron, I). 15 Mcli., 1785, in Westminster.
Lucy, b. 19 Feb., 1787, in Gardner.
Nancy, b. 6 Feb., 1789,
Betsey, b. 8 Apr., 1791,
254. Farwell, b. 12 Apr., 1793,
Abigail, b. 11 June, 179.5, "
Mary, b. 30 Aug., 1797,
Josiah, b. 30 July, 1799,
Emily, b. 17 Aug., 1801,
Susanna, b. 18 July, 1803,
Lyman, b. 12 Aug., 180.5,
Maria, b. 16 June, 1807,
Lawson, b. 2 May, 1809,
Sylvester, b. 20 June, 1810, "
121. Thomas^ ( T'homas, lioger, Lot, lioger), b. in West-
minster, Mass., 6 Aug., 1763, where he lived. He m. (1) 21
Dec, 1784, Iluth Rice, of Gardner Farms, who d. 25 July,
1797; m. (2) Polly Brown; m. (3) Betsey Morse.
Children of Thomas and Kutii (Rice) Conant: —
Polly, b. 16 xVpr., 1785, in Westminster.
244 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Sally, b. 16 Aug., 1787; m. j:st:ibrook.
Nathan, b. 30 Apr., 1790; d. y.
Levi, b. 7 Apr., 1791; d. aged 8 yrs.
Children of Thomas and Polly (Brown) Conant: —
John Sherlock, b. 15 Aug., 1799; m. but left no children.
Lurinda, b. ; m. Elmer Baker, of Princeton.
122. John'^ {'/ohit, <Josh/((f, Joshua., lioger), b. 17 Aug.,
1730, in Provincetovvn, Mass. " May 5, 1765, John Conant and
Abigail, his wife, of Provincetown, owned the covenant"
(First Church of Truro llecords). John Conant and Silas
Newcoml) buy a pew in Truro church, 1 Dec, 1774, and 22
Feb., 1770, John Conant buys a j>ew (Freeman's Hist, of Cape
Cod).
Children of John and Ahioail ( ) Conant: —
John, b. 19 Dec, 1763; bapt. 12 May, 1765.
255. Samuel, b. 22 Aug., bapt. 15 Oct., 1765.
Elizabeth, b. 20 Sep., bapt. 6 Nov., 1768.
Abigail, b. 6 Aug., 1770; bapt. 14 Apr., 1771; d. 1772.
Sarah, b. 6 Oct., 1772; bapt. 13 June, 1773.
256. Simeon, b. 4 June, 1780, in Provincetown.
(Dates of births from Provincetown Re(;ords; dates of bap-
tisms from Truro Church Records.)
123. Eunice^ (S/mbael, Josiah, Exercise, lio(/er), b. 28
May, 1786, in Mansfield, Conn., "on Friday, half an hour and
half a quarter after one in ye morning" (Family Jiecord).
She d. in Southold, L. I., and was buried in the Presbyterian
churchyard, where her g. s. with the following inscription, re-
mains: "The remains of Mrs. Eunice Storrs, daughter of ye
Honorable Shubl. Conant, Esq., of Mansfield, and wife of ye
Rev'd John Storrs, pastor of ye first church of Christ in South-
old, who died March 27, A. D. 1767, ae 31."
She m. (1) Dr. Samuel Howe, of Manslield; m. (2) Rev.
John Storrs, the sixth pastor of the First Congregational
Church, of Southold. After her death he m. and had other
children.
Child of John and Eunice (Conant) Stokks: —
i. Richanl Salter, ]>. 30 Aug., 1763; was named for his uncle. Dr.
liicli. Salter, of Mansfu'ld, in wliose family he was brought
up, his mother liaviug died while he was an infant. lie
FIFTH GENERATION. 245
was the pastor of the church of Longnieadow, Mass., and
d. there 3 Oct., 1819. He m. hi West Haven, Conn., 12 Oct.,
1785, Sarah, dr. of Rev. Noah Williston, b. 14 June, 1765, d.
27 Jan., 1798; m, 2nd, Sarah Williams. Children:
1. liichard Salter, b. in Longnieadow, G Feb., 1787, who was
pastor of the church of Braintree, Mass. He m. 1st,
Sarah AVoodhull; 2nd, Harriet Mooi*e; 3rd, Anna Steb-
bins. By his second wife he had Rev. Richard Salter
StoiTs, D. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y., who ni. Mary Jenks,
and has three daufjhters, all married.
2. Sarah Williston, b. 28 Nov., 1788; m. in Longmeadow,
1808, Col. Charles Eugene Billings, of Conway, Mass.
He was a farmer and merchant of C. ; rei)resented the
town in (xen. Court, and was colonel of militia in the
War of 1812. Children: (a) Jerusha W., b. 1809, m.
Prof. Bela B. Edwards, of Andover, Mass., had Sarah,
who m. Rev. William Edwards Park, and had Prof. Ed-
wards A. Park, of Andover Theological Seminary, and
Marion E.; (b) Sarah W., d. y.; (c) Charles, b. 1812, m.
Hannah Egert, and has Charles, Hannah L. and Kate;
they live at Beloit, Wis.; (d) William W., b. 1821, a phy-
sician, d. unm.; (e) Storrs; (f) Richard Salter, wlio is
pastor of thi^ Congregational C!hurch at Somersville,
Conn.; (g) Maria L., m. Rev. W. (}. Mosher; (h) Edward
Payson, living in San Francisco; (i) Elizabeth Storrs, b.
1832, m. Rev. Hiram Mead, of So. Hadley, Mass.; he
was Professor of Ilomilities at the Theological Semi-
nary at Oberlin, Ohio; she is a teacher at Abbott
Academy, Andover, Mass.; (k) Hannah Storrs, unm,
3. Charles Backus, b. in Longmeadow; m. and had Charles
and Henry Martyn, who m. Katherine, dr. of Pres.
Hitchcock, of Amherst College, and has Charles, Rich-
ard Salter and Katherine.
4. Jonathan, d. unm.
5. David, m. Rachel James, and d. leaving a son, William,
now living in Chicago, 111.
G. (By second wife) Eleazer Williams; m. Lucy C. Burt, and
had Richard Salter, d. y., Lucy, m. Judge L. Bai-bour,
and Sarah.
7. Eunice Conant, d. 1883, unm.
8. Lucy, who m. Dunham, and d. without children.
124. Roger^ (jShubael, Josiah, Exercise, Roger), b. 8 Mch.,
1743-4, in Mansfield, Conn. He graduated at Yale College,
1705 ; studied medicine, and was a surgeon in the Revolutionary
army. lie d. 1777, of fatigue, at the battle of Long Island.
He m. 14 July, 1774, Elizabeth Brouson.
246 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Cliild of IJoGER find Emzap.eth (Bronson) Conant: —
Clarissa, b. 4 Oct., 1775; d. Apr., 1777.
125. Ruth'^ {Shuhael, Josiah., Exercise^ Hoger)^ b. 1 Feb.,
1748-11, in Mansfield, Conn.; d. 18 Ajn-., 1792. She m. 6 Jan.,
1774, Daniel, son of Tlionias Storrs, jr., b. in Mansfield, 7
Feb., 1748; d. 5 Jan., 1831. He was a fanner of Mansfield,
and an officer in the Revolutionary army.
Children of Daniel and Ruth (Conant) Storrs : —
i. ()i-ij,'en, b. 11 Oct., 1774.
ii. Zabnoii, b. IS Dec, 1770; he wasa proniiueut citizen of Mans-
field, and a graduate of Yale College (1801). Among his
children were, Daniel P. Storrs, of Mansfield Center, Conn.,
Hon. Z. A. Storrs, of Hartford, Conn., Treasurer of Society
for Savings, and lion. Origen Storrs, formerly Mayoi' of
Lockport, N. Y.
iii. Juba, b. 9 Mch., 17S2.
iv. Sophronia, b. 2 Mch., 1784.
V. Selina, V). 29 June, 17S().
vi. J^ucius, b. 2.3 June, 1789. He moved to Buffalo, N. Y., 1811;
■was a merchant and later in the insurance business; an al-
derman of Buffalo for many years; was apijointed Major
General of militia by Gov. DeWitt Clinton. He d. 1875.
He m. Lucy Young, dr. of Benj. and Susan (Young) Caryl.
Children: 1. Selina, b. 1826; 2. Maria, m. Bigelow;
3. Susan, b. 1831; 4. Charlotte, b. 1834; 5. Lucius Caryl, b.
1837; 6. Origen Seymour, b. 1840; 7. William Hamilton.
vii. Egbert, b. 7 Feb., 1792.
126. Eleazer^' {SJnihael, ,T<)siah, Exercise, Hof/er), b. 29
June, 17.'')1, in Mansfield, Conn. He "graduated at Yale Col-
lege, 1770, after which he studied tlieology, but never settled
in the ministry. He was a ])aymaster in the Revolutionary
army. About the year 18(10 lie removed from Mansfield,
Conn., to Middlebury, Vt.
He d. 13 Sep., 1819, in Maumec, Ohio, while on a visit to his
son, Horatio.
He m. (1) Eunice, dr. of Thomas Storrs, 10 July, 1777, in
Mansfield ; she d. 19 Aug., 1790; m. (2) 19 Nov., 1791, Betsey
Cummings, who d. in Maumee, 12 Sep., 1819.
Children of Eleazer and Eunice (Storrs) Conant: —
Fidelia, b. 20 July, 1779; d. 5 Mcii., 178.3, } ^^j^^^
257. Amelia, h. 20 July, 1779, i
Eunice, h. 22 May, 1781; d. 24 Aug., 1781.
FIFTH GENERATION. 247
Shubael, b. 1 Any;., 178:3; was apprenticed when 14 years old
to learn the watchmaker's trade, to A. 8torrs, of North-
ampton, Mass. ; retnrned after three years to Middlebury.
He traded in Burlinj^ton and Walpole, N. H., where his
business capacity attracted the attention of some merchants
who in 1807 sent him West to buy furs. He continued in
their employ till the War of 1812, when he was taken pris-
oner with a valuable cargo of furs, at Mackinaw, by the
British. He was released after the capture of Detroit by
Gen. Brock. He then settled in Detroit, where he became
prominent in business and social circles, and acquired a
large property. He was J. P. and Judge. He d. 17 July,
1867, unni., at the i-esidence of his niece, Mrs. Martha
Tillman.
2.58. Horatio, b. 24 Nov., 178.5.
Clara, b. 30 Jan., 1788; m. 1815, p]lisha Martindale; she d.
1860, in 'Maumee, O. Children: 1. Clara; 2. Shubael; 3.
Eliza, m. (iunn; 4. Louisa, m. Van Tassel.
259. Harry, b. 19 Apr., 1790.
Children of Eleazer and Betsey (Cummings) Conant : —
Alma, b. 2G May, 1795; d. 11 Mcli., 1796.
260. Caroline, b. 11 Jan., 1798.
Elizabeth, b. 9 Dec, 1799, in Mansheld, Conn.; m. Leander
Sackett, as his 2nd wife. His first wife was Rebecca Co-
nant, descended from Geoi-ge, of Plymouth {fide postea).
Charles, b. 15 Aug., 180:3, in Middlebury, Vt., where he d.
aged 9 yeai's.
127. Seth^ {Makidil, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 5 Dec,
1748, in Mansfield, Conn., where he lived. He d. P2 Aug., 1815.
He m. (1) 17 Nov., 1771, Eunice, dr. of David Iloyce, who
d. 1 July, 1799; and he m. (2) Mrs. Marth.^ (Wing) Fay; she
d. 31 Jan., 1816.
Children of Seth and Eunice (Royce) Conant: —
David, b. 2 Oct., 1772; d. 31 Aug., 1774.
Mary, b. 29 Oct., 1774; d. 1 Sep., 1775.
David, b. 31 Aug., 1775; d. y.
Malachi, b. 7 Dec, 1776; d. y.
261. David, b. 15 Mch„ 1779.
262. Seth, b. 11 Oct., 1782.
Daniel, b. 8 May, 1785; d. 2 June, 1806.
Edmund, b. 7 June, 1787; d. y.
Children of Seth and Martha (Wing) Conant:
Eunice, b. ; m. Daniel Crane, of Willimantic, Conn.;
left a son, Edmund, now of Willimantic.
248 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.,
203. Jolin W., b. 19 Dec, 1803.
Mary, b. ; m. Julius Ilovey, of Gurleyville, Conn., and
had three daughters.
Elizabeth, b. ; ni. (tbo. R. Hanks, a silk manufacturer,
of Mansfield, Conn.
128. Sylvanus^ {Malachi, Caleb^ Exercise^ Hoger)^ h. 10
Feb., 17''')(l-l, in Mansfield, Conn. ; lived on the homestead of his
fatliei-. He was a member of tlie Congregational Church. He
d. 2 Sep., 1843. He m. (1) 22 Oct., 1778, Anna, dr. of James
Royce; she d. 5 May, 1802, aged 42; m. (2) 12 Apr., 1807,
Elizabeth Utley, of Ashford, who d. 5 Jan., 1836, aged 72.
Children of Sylvanus and Anna (Royce) Con ant: —
Abigail, b. 7 Oct., 1779; d. num., Oct., 1862.
Sarah, b. 12 Dec, 1780; m. Nathan Utley, and hatl children.
264. Sylvanus, b. 26 Dec, 1782.
265. James, b. 15 Feb., 1784.
Abiah, b. 10 Dec, 1785; buried 25 Dec, 1787.
Kezia, b. 4 Jan., 1788; m. Asa Symonds, of Mansfield.
260. Cliester, b. 23 May, 1790.
207. Joseph, b. 22 Mcli., 1792.
208. Ednumd, b. 22 Nov., 1796.
269. Lucius, b. 29 Sep., 1799, \ ^^^j^^^,
Lois, b. 29 Sep., 1799, ) ' * m. Elisha Fenton, and had
one son, who d. y. ; she d. 21 Jan., 1884.
Child of Sylvanus and Elizabeth (Utley) Conant: —
Koxa, b. 24 Apr., 1808; d. unm., 6 Apr., 1804.
129. Edmund^ {Malach% Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 19
Apr., 1751), in Mansfield. He settled in Hanover, N. H.; re-
moved to Washington, Vt., thence to Farnham, Canada, where
he died 1 July, 1831. He m. in Hanover, N. H., Dec, 1787,
Asenath Jacobs, b. 11 Aug., 17G6, in Ashford, Conn.; she d.
in Washington, Vt., 4 Mch., 1827.
Children of Edmund and Asenath (Jacobs) Conant: —
(Born in Hanover, N. H.)
270. Antha, b. 9 Dec, 1789; d. 19 June, 1851.
Asenath, b. 2 Jan., 1792; d. 1 Apr., 1860.
271. Arta (or Arba ?) b. 30 Mch., 1794.
Edmund, b. 22 May, 1796.
272. Elam Lucius, b. 14 June, 1798.
273. Estes, b. 1 Apr., 1800.
Elizabeth, b. 23 Mch., 1803.
FIFTH GENERATION. 249
274. Samuel Malaehi Augustus, b. 24 Mch., 1805.
275. Matthew Watson Marcy, b. 7 June, 1807.
130. NathanieP {Malaehi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 28
Sep., 1761, in Mansfield, Conn.; was a miller. He d. 1819, at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
He m. (1) ; m. (2) Lois Royce.
Children of Nathaniel and Lois (Royce) Conant : —
276. Gideon, b. , in Mansfield.
Polly.
131. Caleb^ {Benajah, Caleh, Exercise, i?o^er), b. 12 Oct.,
1741, in Manslield, Conn. He settled at German Flats, N. Y.,
about 1801. He m. 15 May, 1760, Susanna Bibbins.
Children of Caleb and Susanna (Bibbins) Conant : —
Mehitable, b. 27 Aug., 1760.
Ebenezer, b. 12 Oct., 1762.
Amos B., b. 7 Feb., 1765.
Tryphena, b. 25 Jan., 1767.
John, b. 12 Oct., 1769.
277. Timothy, b. 19 Apr., 1772.
Guerdon, b. 20 Nov., 1775.
Samuel, b. 5 Oct., 1779.
132. Jonathan^ {Benajah, Caleb, Exercise, Boger), h. 16
Apr., 1761, in Manslield, Conn. When he was about ten years
old he went to live with Benjamin Hutchings, of Manslield,
with whom he remained till the breaking out of the Revolu-
tion, when he returned to his father's. Fearing that he would
enlist, his father apprenticed him to a cousin, John Slapp, of
Lebanon, N. H., with whom he remained only a short time,
and enlisted Sep. 3, 1777, for three years, in Capt. House's
company of Col. Cilley's regiment, in the Revolutionary army.
He is described as "aged 17, light complexion, 5 ft. 5 in. tall"
(N. H. Town Papers, Vol. 12, p. 373). At the close of the
war he settled in Lebanon; removed to Chelsea, Vt., and d.
23 Oct., 1810, in Shelburne, N. Y.
He ra. 25 Nov., 1786, Irene Bennet, who d. 20 Mch., 1815,
in Chelsea, Vt., in the 56th year of her age ; she was born 25
Nov., 1759.
Children of Jonathan and Irene (Bennet) Conant : —
250 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
278. William, b. 25 Aug., 1787.
279. Sanuiel, b. 28 May, 1789.
280. Caleb, b. 18 Apr., 1791.
281. Sarah, b. 6 Meh., 1794.
Jonathan, b. 11 Mch., 1790,^ , .ji ivf i i^no
, -., , -/. ; tl. 31 Mch., 1796.
Irene, b. 11 Mch., 1796, >
Myra, b. 10 Mch., 1800; d. IS July, 1804.
SIXTH GENERATION.
133. Nathan'^ {Hiomas, Nathaniel^ Nathaniel^ Lot,
Roger), b. 12 Apr., 1731, in Bridgewater, Mass. In Mass.
Court Records, Vol. 28, p. 370, is the petition of Nathaniel
Conant, of Bridgewater, stating that in 1762 he enlisted in
Col. Harris' regiment, and was at the i-etaking of Newfound-
land ; that he there contracted an illness from which he is a
cri])ple. He was granted an annuity of £3.
He d. 1778, and his will is re(M)rded in Vol. 30, p. 157, of
Plymouth Probate Records.
He m. 14 June, 1753, Hannah, dr. of Isaac and Mary (Hud-
son) Lazell, b. 1729. Isaac Lazell was son of Isaac and g. s.
of John and Elizabeth (Gates) Lazell, of Hingham.
Children of Nathan and Hannah (Lazell) Conant: —
Hamiah, b. 23 May, 1754; m. 1778, Jonathan Washburn, jr.,
of Middleboro'.
Lois, b. 12 July, 1756; m. (230) Solomon Conant.
Martiia, 1». 25 Feb., 1760; m. (1) Theodore Perkins, and had a
son, Thomas, b. 1785; she m. (2) Rev. William Conant (see
p. 189).
282. Caleb, b. 26 Jan., 1762.
Rebecca, b. 9 Mch., 1764.
Mary, b. 29 July, 1768; m. Isaac Smith, of Braintree.
134. Zilpah'' ( T/iomas, Nathaniel, Natlianiel, Lot, Jiof/er),
1). 15 May, 1742, in Bridgewater; ni. 1766, Samuel, son of Sam-
uel and Hannah (Ames) Keith, h. 1745.
Children of Samuel and Zilpah (Conant) Keith : —
i. Kezia, b. 1768; d. unm.
ii. Barzillai, b. 1770.
SIXTH GENERATION. 251
iii. Ruth, b. 1772.
iv. Abner, b. 1774; ni. 1803, Eunice Benson, and had Zilpah,
Anna, Eunice, Lurania, Abner and Elvira Benson.
V. Cyrus, b. 1770.
vi. Samuel, b. 1779.
vii. David, b. 1782; ni. 1800, Ruth Wilbur,
viii. Jonathan, b. 1782; in. 1805, Polly Gushee.
135. Zenas*^ ( Thomas^ Nathaniel^ Nathaniel^ Lot, Roger) ,
b. 6 Nov., 1748, in Bridge water, where he lived. He m, 29
Nov., 1774, Betty, dr. of (71) Lot Conant, b. 30 May, 1754.
Children of Zknas and Betty (Conant) Conant: —
283. Oliver.
284. Betty, b. 1770.
285. Saraii, b.
Olive, b. ; m. (318) Jacob Conant.
136. Ezra'' ( Thomxa^, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger),
b. 22 July, 1750, in ^ v^
Bridgewater. He was €>^^^^^ ^1^^^*^^*^^^^^
a fanner of Bridgewa- (i7so.)
ter, and d. 2 Feb., 1840. He m. 29 June, 1773, Mary, dr. of
(108) David Conant, b. 3 July, 1752; d. 1835.
Children of Ezra and Maky (Conant) Conant: —
Mary.
Ezra.
2S(). Gaius, b. 6 Sep., 1770.
Mehitable.
287. Thomas, b. 5 Oct., 1785.
137. Azubah" (Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. 18 Feb., 1739, in Bridgewater; m. 1762, Jesse^ son
of James and Experience (Ilayward) Dunbar, of Bridgewater.
Children of Jesse and Azuhaii (Conant) Dunbar: —
i. Susanna, b. 1703; m. Caleb Alden, of Middleboro'.
ii. Jeremiah, b. 1704.
iii. Martha, b. 1708.
iv. Elias, b. 1772; m. Roxilinia Leach.
V. Lydia, b. 1777.
vi. Dinah, b. 1780.
vii. Kezia, b. 1782; m. 1809, Simeon Wood, of Boston.
138. Nathaniel" {JererniaJi, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
252 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Roger), b. 24 Oct., 1743, in Bridgewater. He enlisted in the
Continental army for .
three years in 1777 ^/pS^^i^U^^M^^^<>'/^'^^4^it^
(Mass. Arch., Mns- (I812.)
ter Rolls, Vol. 27, p. 150). He d. 1812, and his will is re-
corded in Plymouth Probate Records, Vol. 44, p. 97.
He m. 1772, Silence, dr. of E]»hraim and Susanna (Willis)
Forbes, b. 1745.
Children of Nathaniel and Silence (Forbes) Conant: —
288. Andrew, b. 25 Moh., 1774.
Susanna, b. 10 July, 1777; m. 1812, Wm. Durkey, of Hampton,
Conn.
Silence, b. 16 July, 1781.
139. DanieP {Jeremiah, NatJutnlel, Nutluimel, Lot, Rog-
er), b. 7 Dec, 1744, in Bridge water. He moved to Pelham
(Mitchell's Hist, of Bridgewater). May 8, 1779, Daniel Co-
nant, of Bridgewater, sold 8 acres and 12 rods of land in the
southerly part of Bridgewater, to Nathaniel Orcutt, for £454
10s. (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. GO, p. 0). The same day he sold
8 acres, 12 rods, to Moses Orcutt; Joanna, his wife, releases
dower (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 00, j). 157).
He m. 1707, Joanna, dr. of Cornelius and Experience Wash-
burn, of Bridgewater.
Children of Daniel and Joanna (Washburn) Conant: —
289.
Robert, b. 24 June, 1768.
Experience, m. Jedediah Ayer.
290.
Daniel.
291.
Cornelius.
Archibald.
292.
Jeremiah.
Anna.
140. Roger'' {Jeremiah, jSfathanid, Nathnnid, I^ot, Rog-
er), 1>. 22 June, 1748, in Bridgewater, Mass. The name of
Roger Conant, of Easton, appears on the "Muster Roll of
Caj)t. Abial Mitchell's company, which was down at the
Alarm" (Mass. Arch., Lexington Alarm Lists, Vol. 13, p. 10),
and Roger "Conent" served one month and twelve days as cor-
poral in Scott's company of Ashley's regiment, " which marched
SIXTH GENERATION. 253
from Westmoreland, Chesterfield and Hinsdale to Ticonderoga,
on the alarm May 8, 1777" (N. H. State Papers, Vol. 15, p. 6).
On Oct. 7, 1776, Roger Conant, of Westmoreland, N. II., sold
Samuel Guild, of Easton, "land that was set off to Rhoda, his
wife, the daughter of Thomas Randall" (Bristol Co. Deeds, Vol.
60, p. 496). Soon after the latter date he appears to have settled
in New York State, -. g
near Saratoga, but on- U<^cy(ij^ /^ Onf\/gi/)^Jir
ly remained there a f \_^
short time. He ac- ^yiii.)
quired a large tract of land there, which he sold, and removed
with his family to Canada, induced by the fact that the Cana-
dian government made large grants to settlers. He received a
Royal grant, being termed an United Empire Loyalist. A grant
was also issued to his son, Eliphalet, dated 31 Dec, 1778, for the
east half of lot number 30 in Darlington, co. Durham, Canada
West (now Ontario). It does not appear that he settled in
Canada as early as 1778 ; family tradition fixes the date as 1792.
He settled on this grant (a large part of which remains in
possession of his great-grandson, Thomas Conant, Esq., of
Oshawa), taking his household goods and cattle from N. Y.,
crossing the Niagara river at Niagara, then the capital of Can-
ada West. According to tradition* in one branch of the fam-
ily, he lived for a time in Boston, and took part in the "Boston
tea party." But this, like many family traditions, apj)ears to
be unreliable.
In 1812 he was fined .£80 for speaking against the English
government. At his death he left a large jjroperty to his chil-
dren. His will is dated 13 June, 1821; proved 20 Aug., 1821.
He m. in Easton, Mass., 27 July, 1772, Rhoda, dr. of Thomas
and Rebecca (Phillips) Randall, b. 17 Aug., 1755. Thomas
Randall was son of Thomas, son of Thomas, son of Robert, of
Weymouth, Mass.
Children of Roger and Ruoda (Randall) Conant: —
293. Abel, \
294. Elii)halet, > said to have been born in Massachusetts.
Barnabas, ) d. 1812, on Lake Champlain.
* Another tradition is, that this Roger was born in England about 1727, was sent to Amer-
ica as a land agent; lived in Boston and married there a Crandall. Evidently Roger of the
sixth generation is confounded with Roger the immigrant.
254 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
295. Jeremiah.
296. Polly.
Fanny.
297. Khoda.
298. Thomas.
Sarah.
141. AbihaiV' (John., N'dthaniel, N(fthKnief, Lot, J\0(/er),
b. 10 Dec, 1746, in Bridgewater; m. 1774, John, son of Joab
and Martlia (Bolton) Willis, of Bridgewater.
Children of John and Abihail (Conant) Willis : —
i. John, I). 1777.
ii. Asa, b. 1779.
142. John*^ {John, N(ifh(f/iiel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b.
25 Jan., 1749-50, in Bridgewater, where he lived. He was a
deacon of the church. John "Conet," of Bridgewater, was in
/Capt. Abijah Bangs' comi)any, in Oct., 1777, in the expedition
to Rhode Island (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 1, j). 49).
He d. 4 May, 1844.
He m. 1772, Deborah, dr. of Nathan and Sarah (Pratt) Per-
kins, who d. 6 Nov., 1S43.
Children of John and Dekorah (Perkins) Conant: —
299. Marlborou^'h, b. 14 Oct., 1775.
,300. Martin, h. 1777.
301. Seth.
Lucy, b. ; m. (1) 1794, Jacob Pierce; m. (2) Andrew
Tucker.
Deborah, b. ; m. 1S07, Ansel, son of Samuel Leonard.
Lucinda.
143. Lucy'' {Jitliti,, Ndtluiniel, NdtJianiel, Lot, Roger), b.
29 Aug., 1758, in Bridgewater; m. 1773, Ziba, son of Heze-
kinli and Iluldah (Edson) Hay ward, who d. 1830.
Children of Ziba and Likjy (Conant) Hayward: —
i. Ziba, m. Sally Bosworth, of Halifax,
ii. Lucy, m. Wm. Bosworth, of Halifax,
iii. ("alvin, m. Mary Forbes,
iv. Jeremiali.
V. Huldah.
144. Jeremiah** {John, Nathiodel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger),
b. 28, Jan., 1758, in Bridgewater.
SIXTH GENERATION. 255
In 1777, (Apr. 21), Jeremiah Conant, of Bridgewater was in
Capt. Ed. Cobb's company "that mar(;hed to Bristol," (Mass.
Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 6, p. 139). P'rom July 25 to Sep.
9, 1778, he was sergeant in Capt. Packard's company, of Col.
Carpenter's regiment (Muster Rolls, Vol. 22, p. 50).
About 1788 he removed from l^ridgewater to Pomfret, Vt.,
where he settled as a carpenter and farmer. He was a mem-
ber of the Congregational Church, and deacon many years ;
also a Justice of the Peace, and member of the Vermont Leg-
islature for several years. He d. in Pomfret, Jan. 1828.
He m. (1) 1782, Mary, dr. of Capt. Solomon and Joanna
(Washburn) Leonard; b. 19 July, 1759; d. 20 Dec. 1791 ; m.
(2) 1793, Chloe, dr. of Dea. Seth and Hannah (Washburn)
Pratt, b. 25 Feb., 1768, d. 29 Apr., 1851.
Children of Jeremiah and Mary (Leonard) Conant : —
302. Leonard, b. 27 Sept., 1783, in Pomfret, Vt.
303. Polly, b. 8 July, 178.5.
304. John, b. 19 June, 1787.
305. Jeremiah, b. 2 Aug., 1789.
Hannah, b. 17 Dec, 1791; m. Frederick H. Ware, of Pomfret
and had Lucy and two sons.
Children of Jeremiah and Chloe (Pratt) Conant : —
Chloe, b. 24 Feb., 1795, d. 27 Ma,y, 1795.
306. Seth, b. 3 Oct., 1796.
Opliir, b. 19 Nov., 1798; he studied medicine with Dr. Water-
house, to whose practice he succeeded. He removed to
Malone, N. Y., where he d. 7 March, 1842 (sine prole).
Marshall, b. 5 Jan., 1801, m. in Woodstock, Vt., 1 Sept., 1835,
Roxanna, dr. of John and Asenath (Vaughan) Darling, 1).
6 Oct., 1806, and still living at Jiridgewater, Mass. He
taught school for more than twenty-five years. First at
Woodstock, Vt., then Uoston, where he went immediately
after his marriage. It is said he was designed to learn tlie
carpenter's trade, l)ut injured his health by hard labor so
that he was confined to his bed for over a year. During his
sickness he studied astronomy and other natural sciences.
After his marriage he entered Dartmouth College and grad-
uated 1839. While at Boston he was Assistant Engineer of
the Boston Water Works. After leaving Boston he went
to Bridgewater as the second Principal of the Bridgewater
Normal School, but resigned after seven years' service, on
account of failing health. He was afterwards in the Inter-
nal Revenue Department at Washington for ten years. He
256 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
published "The Year Book, an Astronomical and Pliilo-
sophioal Annual. Boston, 1836." And in the Boston Athe-
neuni Library, is a M8. by him, entitled, "Investigations in
Regard to the Concavity of Surface of Incompressible Fluids
contained in Vessels in Moton on Verticle Axes," dated
Farniington, N. H., 1850. Mr. Conant had no children;
he d. 10 Feb., 1873.
Lucia, b. 5 Mch., 1803; d. 19 Nov., 1822, in Pomfret.
Achsah, b. 28 Mch., 1805; d. 28 June, 1832.
307. Thomas, b. 6 Aug., 1807.
145. Thomas*^ {John., Nutlidniel,, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger),
b. 1 Mch., 1766, in Bridge water, Mass. He removed from
Bridgewater to Oakham, Mass., 1794, and thence in 1825 to
Westford, Vt., where he d. 19 July, 1839. He was a carpen-
ter and farmer, held various town offices, and was a Captain
of militia in the war of 1812.
He m. 1789, Lydia, dr. of Calvin and (147) Lydia (Conant)
Edson; she d. in Westford, Vt., 19 Sep., 1864.
Children of Thomas and Lydia (Edson) Conant.
308. Edson, b. 6 Aug., 1700, in Bridgewater.
Marshall, b. 3 .July, 1792; d. 27 Mch., 1803, at Saratoga Springs.
He never married. Engaged in business for a time in Bos-
ton, and afterwards went to N. Y. as a teacher.
Salmon, b. 11 Feb., 1795, in Oakham; d. Aug., 1819. Supposed
to have been drowned in Hudson river.
309. Thomas, b. 13 Apr., 1797.
Sumner, b. 29 Aug., 1799; he was a cripple; removed to Dor-
set, Ohio; m. Esther Basset, but left no children.
310. Lewis, b. 22 Dec, 1802.
John Avery, b. 1 June, 180.5, who d. at Honolulu, S. I.
Dwight, b. 19 Sep., 1809; m. Emily McCallen, of Westford,
Vt. He was a fai'mer and teacher of music. He d. 30
June, 1870.
311. (iardner, b. 18 Oct., 1818.
146. Silvanus'^ (Gers/iom, Lot, NatlianU'l, Lot, Roger),
b. 23 May, 1747, in Bridgewater, Mass. He served in Capt,
Packard's company ^ .
of Col. Carpenter's QycliM^^^^ (^CTT^r^Tl^
regiment, from 25 (n!>2.)
July to 9 Sept., 1778, in the Revolutionary war (Mass. Arch.,
Revolutionary Rolls, Vol. 22, p. 50); also 11 days in 1780 in
the expedition to Rhode Island, in Capt. Allen's com])any
SIXTH GENERATION. 257
(Mass. Arch., Revolutionary Kolls, Vol. 1, p. 15). He re-
moved to Turner, Me., where he d. 22 June, 1828.
He m. 1773, Silvia, dr. of (67) John Conant; she d. 20 Jan.,
1842, in Turner, Me.
Children of Silvanus and Silvia (Conant) Conant: —
Silvia.
312. Sylvanus, b. 20 Jan., 1787.
147. Lydia® (Zr>^, Lot^ Nathaniel^ Lot^ Ito(/er), b. 2 Sep.,
1746; m. in Bridgewater, 1756, Calvin, son of Dr. Elijah and
Anne (Packard) Edson. They removed to Oakham, Mass.
Child of Calvin and Lydia (Conant) Edson : —
Lydia, who m. 1789, (145) Thomas Conant.
148. Benjamin'' {Lot, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Ro<jer), b. 29
Aug., 1756, in Bridgewater, Mass, In Apr., 1775, he was one
of Capt. Nathan Mitchell's company "that marched to Cam-
bridge on the Lexington alarm" (Mass. Arch., Lexington Alarm
Lists, Vol. 12, p. 191). Mch. 4, 1776, he was in Capt. Wash-
burn's company "that marched to Braintree" (Muster Rolls,Vol.
24, p. 20). In 1777 he served 7 months in Capt. Randall's com-
pany (Muster Rolls, Vol. 22, p. 187). And on July 31, 1780,
Benjamin Conant, of Bridgewater, age 23 years, height 5 ft. 7
in., of dark complexion, was in Lieut. Pike's company (Muster
Rolls, Vol. 35, p. 214). About 1795 he removed from Bridge-
water to Turner, Me., where he died. He m. 1783, Elizabeth,
dr. of Hezekiah and Elizabeth (Leonard) Hooper.
Children of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Hooper) Conant : —
Temperance, b. 15 Nov., 1783, in So. Bridgewater, Mass.
313. Marcus, b. 24 Oct., 1785, "
Winslow, b. 15 Jan., 1788,
314. Benjamin, b. 24 Sep., 1790, " "
315. Hooper, b. 10 July, 1793, " "
316. Hezekiah, b. , in Turner, Me.
149. Rebecca*' {Lot, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. about
1759, in Bridgewater; m. 1782, Benjamin, son of Dr. Daniel
and Joanna (Harlow) Snell, b. 1752.
Children of Benjamin and Rebecca (Conant) Snell: —
i. Eebecca, m. George Baker, of Duxbury.
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258 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
ii. Benjamin, n. m.
iii. Susannah, m. John Carver.
iv. Stella, n. m.
150. Peter*' {Phinehas^ Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 3
Aug., 1753, in Bridgewater, where he lived. He was sergeant
of Capt. Mitch-
ell's company,
in the Revolu-
,• (1793.)
tionary array, ^ '
in June, 1776 (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 36, p. 80). lie
was deacon of the church at Bridgewater. Perhaps the fam-
ily removed to Northfield, N. II.
He m. 1777, Jane, dr. of (109) Jonathan Conant.
Children of Peter and Jane (Conant) Conant: —
317. Peter, b. 1778.
Silvia, who m. 1814, Joseph Ilayward.
Euth, who m. 1800, Daniel Keith.
318. Jacob.
319. Liba, b. 1793.
151. Phinehas*' {PhineJuis, L^ot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger),
b. 25 Jan., 1759, in Bridgewater, where he lived. In Nov.,
1776, he was a private in Capt. Washburn's company, stationed
at Newport, R. I. (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 3, p. 260).
In 1777 he was in Capt. Jos. Keith's company of Col. Cotton's
regiment (Muster Rolls, Vol. 2, p. 137), and July 27, 1780, he
enlisted for three months in Capt. Packard's company (Muster
Rolls, Vol. 3, p. 40). He m. 1785, Joanna, dr. of Daniel and
Experience (Harlow) Washburn; she d. 1829.
Children of Phinehas and Joanna (Washburn) Conant: —
Sally, b. 22 Oct., 1786.
Betsey, b. .
320. Galen, b. 6 Feb., 1790.
321. Ira, b. .
Allen, b. 22 Apr., 1798.
152. David® {Phinehas, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b.
1 Sep., 1762, in Bridgewater, where he lived. He d. 1792. For
will see Plymouth Probate Records, Vol. 33, jj. 249. He m.
SIXTH GENERATION. 259
^^<^^e^a^
1783, Silvia, dr. of Samuel
and Susanna (Leonard)
Whitman. After his death '^ (1793.)
she m. (2) 1798, Azariah Hayward, jr., and had children.
Children of David and Silvia (Whitmax) Conant: —
Martha, b. 14 Jan., 178.5.
Susanna, b. 27 Mch., 1787.
David, b. 2 Nov., 1790.
153. James" {Timothy, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Boger), b. 3
Sep., 1755, in Bridge water ; moved to Oakham with his parents.
In Aug., 1777, he was a private in Capt. Crawford's company,
in the Revolutionary army (Muster Rolls, Vol. 18, p. 14).
July 1, 1778, he was promoted to sergeant in Capt. Scott's com-
pany (Vol. 26, p. 418). He afterwards enlisted for three years
(Continental Army Rolls). He was afterwards a captain of
militia. After his return from the army he built ,a large two-
story house, which he occupied as innkeeper and merchant for
many years. He was selectman of Oakham from 1788 to 1796;
constable in 1794; tax collector in 1796; and held other minor
offices. He m. 29 Aug., 1778, Dorothy Bullard.
Children of James and Dorothy (Bullard) Coxant: —
Luther, b. 20 July, 1779, who was a farmer of Oakham; d. 2
Apr., 1839.
322. Deborah Lazell, b. 23 June, 1781.
323. Elijah, b. 12 Mch., 1783.
324. Lot, b. 8 May, 1785.
Lucy, b. 7 May, 1786; d. 1866, unm.
Elizabeth, b. 6 Mch., 1789; m. Benjamin Reed, of Oakliam.
325. Abigail, b. 16 Nov., 1791.
,326. James, b. 5 Dec, 1793.
Lydia, b. 1 Aug., 1796; m. Luke Stone, of Rutland.
Charles, b. 5 Dec, 1798; m. (1) 15 Mch., 1829, Eliza Kelly; m.
(2) Maynard. Was of Oakham.
John, b. 8 May, 1801; m. (1) Lois Conant (p. 260); m. (2) Mary
Francis. Was of Oakham and Worcester, Mass.
154. Luther'' ( Timothy, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b.
7 Jan., 1758, in Bridgewater ; moved to Oakham. Luther Co-
nant, of Oakham, served three years in Capt. Reed's company
(Mass. Arch., Continental Army Rolls). July 7, 1780, Luther
Conant, of Hardwick,, is described as 22 years old, 5 ft. 7 in.
260 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
tall, light complexion (Muster Rolls, Vol. 35, p. 188). In 1781
he was a sergeant, and discharged in New York state, 240 miles
from Hardwick (Id., Vol. 4, p. 84).
In 1800 he was selectman of Oakham.
He m. (1) Molly White; m. (2) 4 May, 1787, Susanna Allen.
Child of Luther and Molly (White) Conant : —
327. Justus.
Children of Luther and Susanna (Allen) Conant: —
328. Sullivan, b. 26 Feb., 1801.
Nathan.
Abiah, m. Beaman.
Louisa, ni. (1) Raymond; m. (2) Leonard.
Susan, m. Wheeler.
Hannah, m. Spear.
Lois, m. John Conant (see p. 259).
155. Deborah'"' {Timothy, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Royer),\i,
6 Aug., 1764, in Bridgewater; m. 1783, Nathan Lazell, of
Bridgewater. He was son of Isaac and Bithiah (Alger) La-
zell ; g. s. of Isaac, who was son of Isaac and g. s. of John, of
Hingham. He d. 1832.
Children of Nathan and Deborah (Conant) Lazell: —
i. Hannah, m. 1818, Xathan Nye, of Freeport (second wife).
ii. Susan, m. 1807, Nathan Nye.
iii. Sally, m. 1809, Jonathan Gushing, of Boston.
iv. Deborah, n. m.
V. Nathan, m. Anna, dr. of Abraham Wilkinson, of Pawtucket.
He was a prominent citizen of Bridgewater.
vi. Caroline, m. 1816, Paul Revere.
vii. Harriet, m. 1814, Dr. Paul Lewis Nichols, of Kingston,
viii. Julia, m. George W. Norwood, of Boston.
156. Sylvanus'"' ( Timothy, I^ot, Nathaniel, Lot, Royer),
b. 23 Apr., 1773, in Oakham, Mass. He removed to Medina,
N. Y., where he was a farmer and merchant. He d. Sept., 1853.
He m. Eleanor dr. of Eleazer andMehitable (Allen) Spooner,
b. 1770; d. 24 Jan., 1832. (See Spooner Genealogy.)
Childi-en of Sylvanus and Eleanor (Spooner) Conant: —
Caroline, b. 25 June, 1797; d. 22 June, 1867. She m. Samuel
Grant, and had a family.
Vesta, b. 5 Jan., 1799; m. Mordecai Leighton, and had children.
Ruby, b. 2 Oct., 1803; d. 14 Sept., 1807.
SIXTH GENERATION. 261
Sarah, b. 31 Mch., 1806; d. 11 Jan., 1813.
James, b. 27 Jan., 1809; d. 28 Feb., 1809.
157. SamueP {Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Eager), h. in Con-
cord (part now Acton), about 1722. Lived in Chelmsford and
Stow with his parents. He settled in Stow as a farmer. He
is named as the oldest son, in his father's will. He d. 19 May,
1785. He m. Sarah Holman, who d. 1 Feb., 1804.
Children of Samuel and Sarah (Holmax) Coxant: —
329. Silas, b. 31 May, 1747.
330. Oliver.
331. Samuel.
332. John, b. 3 Jan., 1758.
Levi, was killed by the fall of a tree when about 20 years old.
A dr., who m. John Eaton, of Farmington.
158. Josiah^ {Robert, Lot, John, L^ot, Roger), b. in Con-
cord about 1724. Lived in Stow with his parents, and settled
in Pepperell, Mass. He d. about 1770. He m. 12 May, 1748,
Rachael Hobart, of Groton (see Butler's Hist, of Groton).
Children of Josiah and Rachael (Hobart) Conant : —
Rachael, b. 29 May, 1749, in Groton.
333. Josiah, b. 21 Aug., 1750.
334. Benjamin, b. 27 June, 1752.
Robert, b. 5 Nov., 1754; m. and had a daughter, Lydia.
335. Shebuel, b. 23 Dec, 1756, in Pepperell.
159. Peter*' {Robert, Lot, John, L^ot, Roger), b. in Chelms-
ford, Mass., about 1732. He settled in Stow, Mass. In 1776
he was in Capt. Barrows' company in the Continental army (Mus-
ter Rolls, Vol. 1, p. 16). In the same year he was at the battle
of White Plains (Vol. 18, p. 23). His will was proved 1785,
and mentions his wife, r^ J- •« -V
Sarah, sons, Ephraim, of uQ ^^AStJl/^ ^^^^^10^1^^
Temple, N. H., Peter, of (/
Stow, Isaac, of Stow, (Wiii, nss.)
Josiah, and Abraham a minor; daughters, Mary Gates and
Sarah Jewell. Amount of inventory, £983 16s. 3d. (see Mid-
dlesex Probate Records).
He m. Sarah (Gibson?), whose will, dated 12 Jan., 1818, men-
tions daughters, Mary Gates and Sarah Whitney, sons, Ephraim
and Peter, grandson, Phineas.
262 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children^of Petek and Sarah (Gibson?) Conant: —
336. Ephraim, 16 Jan., 1757.
337. Peter, b. 10 May, 1760? (27 May, 1756, Town Eecords).
Isaac, b^ ; m. 26 Mch., 1781, Mercy Whitcomb. He was in
the Kevolutionary army, 1777 (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls,
Vol. 41, p. 113); m Taylor's co. of Reed's regt., "age 17,
height 5 ft. 4 in., light complexion," 1778 (Vol. 28, p. 160).
.338. Ebenezer? not mentioned in father's will.
339. Josiah.
Abraliam, m. 21 July, 1789, Eunice Merrill, of Concord, and
settled in AVaterford, Me. ; had children.
340. Mary.
341. Sarah.
i6o. DanieP {Robert^ Lot, John, Lot, lloger), b. in Chelms-
ford, Mass., about 1740 ; is mentioned in his father's will as the
youngest son. He was wounded in the battle of Lexington, 19
Apr., 1775 (Mass. Hist. Col., 2nd Series, Vol. 8, p. 45). On
Sep. 22, 1777, Daniel Conant, of Stow, was sergeant in Capt.
Silas Taylor's company in the Continental army (Mass. Arch.,
Muster Rolls, Vol. 23, p. 179). He died 20 July, 1808, and his
son, Abraham, was ap- ^-^ ^ ^y y^
pointed administrator, 8 ^ QAV^^ y^ OTUC^Z^
Dec, 1808. A division of (1773.)
the estate was made in 1812, by Augustine Tower, Silas
Brooks and Aaron Jones ; heirs mentioned : widow, Mar-
tha, sons, Abraham, Benjamin and Simeon (a minor), daughters,
Sarah Conant and Mary, wife of Simeon Puffel- (Middlesex
Probate Records).
He m. 14 Jan., 1772, Martha Cole, of Acton, where they
were married; mar. int. published 10 Apr., 1771. She d. 21
Feb., 1815.
Children of Daniel and Martha (Cole) Conaxt : —
Hannah, b. 3 Jan., 1773.
Daniel.
Maria H., m. Simeon Puifer.
342. Abraham.
Sally, m. Joseph Wild, and had Joseph, William, George and
Sarah.
343. Benjamin, b. 19 October, 1786.
344. Simeon.
161, Andrew^ (Andrew, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. in
SIXTH GENERATION. 263
Concord, 22 Aug., 1725. He is called in the records Lieutenant
Andrew, and later
Capt. Andrew, but y^/f^ _/^^
his name has not been /^J6^''^'l'^^^^''^*^TC^ '^^ ^^^^^JS*^"'^
found in the Mass. -^-"^
Archives as serving (I803.)
in the Revolutionary army; probably his connection was with
the militia.
His will is dated 27 Apr., 1803, proved 6 Dec, 1805. He d.
17 Sep., 1805. His will mentions his wife, Mary, sons, Zebulon
and Andrew (Middlesex Probate Records, Vol. 98, p. 208).
He m. (1) 30 Nov., 1748, Ruth Brooks, who d. 3 Feb., 1770,
aged 41 ; m. (2) Mary , who d. 20 June, 1818, aged 84.
Child of Andrew and Ruth (Brooks) Conant: —
345. Zebulon, b. 29 Oct., 1749.
Children of Andreav and Mary ( ) Coxant: —
Thaddeus, b. 1 Nov., 1771; d. in West Indies, Jan., 1803.
340. Andrew, b. 7 May, 1773.
Nathan, b. 30 Sep., 1777.
162. Silas*' {Andrew, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b, 15 Aug.,
1740, in Concord or Acton. He was a farmer of Acton. He
d. 3 Apr., 1S03. He m. 30 Dec, 1762, Lois Potter, b. 2 May,
1744, d. 12 Nov., 1815.
Children of Silas and Lois (Potter) Coxaxt: —
Betsey,* b. 7 Oct., 1764, in Acton; d. 12 Oct., 1799; m. Jacob
French.
347. Samuel Potter, b. 27 Mch., 1767.
Keziah,* b. 29 Sep., 1769; m. 29 Dec, 1791, Elisha Jones, of
Hopkinton.
Charlotte, b. 4 Apr., 1772; d. 1 Feb., 1823; m. 22 Apr., 1791,
Joseph Dole.
Lois, b. 5 July, 1774; m. 27 Aug., 1795, Capt. Reuben Hay ward.
She d. 31 Oct., 1841. He d. 1 Dec, 1838.
348. Silas, b. 25 Oct., 1776.
Andrew, b. 9 Mch., 1782; d. 8 Feb., 1803.
349. James, b. 26 May, 1788.
163. Eli^ (Andrew, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 16 Mch.,
* Betsey and Keziah are given in records as children of Silas and Elizabeth Conant.
M^hM/
264 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
1741-2, in Aeton. Pie lived in Concord. Jan. 15, 1776, Eli
Conant, of Concord, was sergeant in Capt. Wheeler's company,
in the Revolutionary ariny (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 24,
p. 73). The next year
he was lieutenant in the
expedition to R. I. (Vol.
18, p. 21). He was dis- (i778.)
charged Oct. 11, 1778; there was then due him 9 mo. and 11
days' pay, £75 17s. 5d., "ration money," £43 10s. He d. 26
May, 1801. He m. 23 Dec, 1767, in Concord, Elizabeth Gar-
diner.
Children of Eli and Elizabeth (Gardiner) Conant: —
350. John Gardiner, b. 30 Aug., 1768.
Mary, b. 26 Oct., 1769.
351. George, b. 7 Apr., 1771.
Pamela, b. 7 Oct., 1772.
Sarah, b. 2 Jan., 1774; m. 20 Oct., 1799, Eeuben Durrant, of
Bedford. fShe d. 1832.
Anna, b. 17 Oct., 1775.
Betty, b. 9 Mch., 1777.
Artemus, b. 19 Feb., 1779.
Rufus, b. ; removed to Enfield, N. H., thence to Paw-
let, Vt. ; m. (1) Fanny Laythe; m. (2) Nancy Goodwin.
164. AbeP {^Andreio^ Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. in Acton,
5 Apr., 1747. He settled in Concord, where he d. 31 Dec,
1833, aged 87 (g. s.). He ra. (1) 7 May, 1771, Catherine John-
son, who d. 24 Mch., 1780, aged 28 (g. s.); m. (2) 7 Feb., 1785,
Abigail Davis, who d. 1840; she was of Acton (Acton Records).
Children of Abel and Catherine (Johnson) Conant: —
Anna, b. 23 Dec, 1771; d. 10 Feb., 1796.
.352. Abel, b. 11 July, 1773.
Ruth, b. 29 Apr., 1775.
Lydia, b. 12 Mch., 1777 (m. Joel DurrantV).
Hannah, b. 14 May, 1779.
.353. Ebenezer, b. 1780.
Child of Abel and Abigail (Davis) Conant: —
354. Luther, b. about 1790.
165. William*^ (William, Lot, John, Lot, Hoger), h. in
SIXTH GENERATION. 265
Concord, 26 Apr.,1732.
He was a farmer of // / ^ jl^
Acton. In 1765 he re- fl^^i/^^'ryLi^aU^'f^^
moved to Harvard,
Mass., where he d. (J756.)
1804. He m. Huldah Puffer, of Sudbury; int. pub. 6 Nov.,
1756; she d. 1818, aged 84.
Children of William and Huldah (Puffer) Coxant: —
355. Keuben, b. 15 Jan., 1757, in Acton.
Mary, b. 10 Feb., 1759; m. Zacheus Dudley, of Harvard.
356. Simeon, b. 27 Aug., 1762.
Louisa, b. ; ni. Jonathan Reed, of Harvard.
A daughter, who m. Israel Longley, of Shirley.
357. Levi, b. 7 Aug., 1767.
A daughter, b. .
1 66. William^ {John^ Lot^ John^ Lot, Roger), b. in Town-
send, about 1738. He settled in Shirley at an early period of
its organization, on land now owned by Lyman Eaton, in the
easterly part of the town. The date of his death is unknown.
He m. Eunice, dr. of William and Sarah (Parker) Farwell, of
Shirley {Hist, of Shirley).
Child of William and Eunice (Farwell) Conant: —
358. William, b. 17 Aug., 1765.
167. Nathani^i^ {John, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. in
Townsend, 1743. At the Lexington alarm he was one of the
Townsend minute men who marched to Cambridge (Mass.
Arch., Lexington ^
Alarm Lists); and^ ffj/^^y^Xc^^^yU-O^t^^
in 1777 hewaJ^ U
lieutenant in Capt. (1799.)
Gates' company (Id., Vol. 22, p. 164). His elder brother hav-
ing removed from the town, he appears to have succeeded to
the tavern and mill business of his father.
" Public notice is hereby given, that there will be a Lett at
Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on Thursday, the 16th
day of March next, at One of the Clock afternoon, at the
266 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
house of Nathan Conant, Innholder, in said Townsend: the
Real Estate of Joseph Adams, physician.
Townsend, Feb. 8, 1780. James Look, Agent."
(Boston Gazette, Feb. 14, 1780.)
He was selectman, 1791-2. He m. (1) 13 June, 1765, Betty
Stevens; m. (2) 4 Feb., 1773, Esther Emery.
Child of Nathan and Betty (Stevens) Conant: —
359. Nathan, b. 17 Aug., 1766. —
Children of Nathan and Esther (Emery) Conant: —
Gardner, b. 9 Aug., 1775; had a son, J. G. Conant, b. 1807, who
lived in 1875 at Grove, Geauga co., Ohio.
John, b. 27 Oct., 1777.
360. Levi, b. 19 Feb., 1779.
361. Betsey, b. 10 Apr., 1781 (liirth recorded in Town Records as
Esther).
i68. DanieP {John., Lot., John, Lot., Roger), b. about 1745,
in Townsend, where he lived; was selectman 1802, 1805, 1806
and 1807. He
was one of the
Townsend "min-
ute men" who
marched to Cam- (i798.)
bridge at the Lexington alarm. He afterwards enlisted for
three years in the Continental army, and was in the 1st com-
pany of the 2nd regiment (Mass. Archives, Continental Army
Rolls). Milley Conant was appointed administratrix of his
estate, 25 Mch., 1799. The appraisers were Daniel Adams,
Isaac Mulliken and Peter Manning. Division made 20 Oct.,
1802, by Milley Conant, now Milley Wallis. Payments made
to Daniel, Milley and Lovey (Midd. Probate Records).
He m. 19 June, 1782, Millicent Farrer.
Children of Daniel and Millicent (Farrer) Conant: —
Millicent, b. 8 Sep., 1782; m. 7 June, 1801, Jonathan Wallis.
362. Daniel, b. 10 July, 1784.
John, b. 5 Dec, 1786; d. y.
Isaac, b. 15 Mch., 1789; d. y.
Lovia, b. 9 July, 1791; m. 18 Apr., 1815, John Warner.
169. John'^ {John, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. in Town-
-4C^^^^^^;;>^^^.<k^^^<:?'?^'<i3:^:::^^
SIXTH GENERATION. 267
send. In 1756 he was undei- 14 years old (Middlesex Probate
Records). He was select- » yO
man of Townsend in 177U U^ ^^^'^^{^ir>t^^(^'
and 1771. In 1771 he pur- (i762.)
chased pew No. 2 in the Townsend church (Sawtell's Hist, of
Townsend, p. 144). In 1775 he was sergeant in Capt. James
Hasley's company of minute men (Mass. Arch., Lexington
Alarm Lists) . He succeeded, with his brother, Nathan, to the
mill and inn of his father. Feb. 22, 1793, he sold land in Jaf-
frey, N. II., to John Joslyn, of Jaffrey, for £60 (Cheshire
Deeds, Vol. 23, p. 535). He d. before 1798. He m. 15 Aug.,
1771, Sarah Farrer, who d. 1827.
Children of Johx and Sarah (Farrer) Conant: —
363. Jolm, b. 24 Oct., 1772.
Daniel, b. 12 Oct., 1774.
Hannah, b. 4 July, 177G; m. 1798, Joseph Wallis.
364. Xoah Farrar, b. 26 May, 1778.
Sarah, b. 10 Sep., 1780; m. 11 Oct., 1801, Samuel Keep.
36.5. Joel, b. 4 May, 1783.
Polly, b. 27 Oct., 1785.
Olive, b. 19 Feb., 1788; m. 17 Sep., 1807, James Swann, of
Bradford, N. H.
Jonas, b. 6 Apr., 1791.
170. Lot® {Ezra, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. in Concord,
24 Dec, 1754. He removed _^J^ ><
from Concord, Mass., to Read- ^C^J 0<^'^Xfi'^^9i
ing, Vt. He m. Hannah Johnson, of Sudbury.
Children of Lot and Hanxah (Johnson) Conant: —
366. Mary, b. 8 ]Sf ov., 1783, in Concord.
367. Catherine, b. 20 Oct., 1784.
368. Hannah, b. 19 Oct., 1789.
369. Lot, b. 15 July, 1792.
370. Thaddeus, b. 1 Sep., 1795.
371. Elisha Lockwood, b. 30 Apr., 1801.
171. Ezra® {Ezra, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. in Concord,
18 Sep., 1763. He graduated at Harvard College, 1784; stud-
ied theology and was or- ^ /O
dained at Winchester, ^^^^^^^C^ (^^-^^ C-^vl^^^
N. H., 19 Feb., 1788; J^
dismissed 13 Oct., 1806. (isie.)
268 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
He was afterwards settled over a church at Roxbury, Mass.
He d. 24 Oct., 1844, at the residence of his son, Caleb, in
Roxbury, Mass.
He m. (1) 1(3 Jan., 1791, Sarah, dr. of Col. Reuben and
Sarah (Foster) Alexander, b. 26 June, 1767; d. in Winchester,
N. H., 27 Nov., 1801. Col. Reuben Alexander was the sixth
generation from John Alexander, who came from Scotland to
America in 1650, bringing his family with him (Col. Reuben,®
Ebenezer,^ Ebenezer,* John,^ George,^ John^) . He m. (2) 1803,
Anna, dr. of Asa Alexander, of Winchester, b. 4 Mch., 1781 ;
d. 30 Nov., 1844.
Children of Ezra and Sarah (Alexander) Conant: —
Lucy Russell, b. 24 Aug., 1791; m, Benjamin Kimball, and
had Charles. She d. 9 Sep., 1817.
372. Sarah Foster, b. 5 Sep., 1793.
373. Pamela, b. 19 Sep., 179.5.
Andrew Buckley, b. 28 Oct., 1796.
Reuben Buckley, b. 9 Nov., 1801; d. 28 Aug., 1819.
Children of Ezra and Anxa (Alexander) Conant : —
Caleb Alexander, b. 14 Aug., 1804; a merchant of Roxbury;
d. 17 Aug., 187.5.
Elizabeth Amelia, b. 30 Mch., 1808; d. 7 Feb., 1887, unm., at
the residence of her brothei", Ezra, in Roxbury.
374. Ezra, b. 4 July, 1812.
172. John" {John., John., John., Lot., Roger)., b. 23 June,
1743, in the house at "3" (see p. 146) on Dodge street, Bev-
erly; when mar- ^
ried, moved into Cjc^yl AH ^ ^^J
the house at "4," Cy2^ &y>^ /^J^TZ^'^^W^
and in 1 797 bought ^'W'^^
the house at "2" (i"8i.)
of Nathaniel G. Dabney. At the time of the "Lexington
alarm" he marched to Cambridge in Capt. Peter Shaw's com-
pany (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 13, p. 128); and in
1778 was in Capt. Francis Brown's company, in service in
Rhode Island (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 1, p. 90). He
d. 20 June, 1809. He m. 14 Jan., 1764, Emma, dr. of Her-
bert Thorndike; she d. 25 July, 1824.
Children of John and Emma (Thorndike) Conant: —
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Sally, b. 10 Nov., 1765; d. 20 July, 1850, unm. (insane).
Martha, b. 8 Sep., 1767; d. unm.
Emma, b. 4 May, 1769; d. 14 Aug., 1770.
375. John, b. 11 Mch., 1771.
Emma, b. 3 Jan., 1773; d. Apr., 1773.
Herbert, b. 6 Oct., 1774; d. 6 Oct., 1787.
376. Emma, b. 2 May, 1776.
Mary, b. 28 Eeb., 1778; m. Jonathan Foster.
377. Ezra, b. 28 Feb., 1780.
Nicholas, b. 17 Nov., 1783; d. 6 Oct., 1795.
173. SamueP (Samuel, John, John, Lot, Roger), b. 6
Jan., 1750-1, in Beverly. lie lived on Dodge street. In 1775
(1812.)
he was one of Capt. Peter Shaw's company of minute men
(Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 12, p. 34). He m. Esther
Kelley.
Children of Samuel and Esther (Kelley) Conant: —
Mary, b. 23 Sep., 1784; m. (1) Elliot, of Beverly, and
had two daughters, who d. y. ; m. (2) Major Eaton.
Esther, b. 18 Dec, 1787; m. (1) Prescott, and had a dr.,
Adeline, b. 1811, who lives in New York city; m. (2)
Whittrege.
174. Hannah® {Samuel, John, John, Lot, Roger'), b. 6,
bapt. 9 May, 1756 in Beverly; m. Cornelius Batchelder of
Beverly.
Children of Cornelius and Hannah (Conant) Batchel-
der:—
i. SamuelV m. and had a dr. Abigail Ann, who m. Samuel White.
ii. Cornelius, m. and had William, of Beverly Farms; Sarah, m.
James Dunn, of Beverly, and had Levi A. and Francis;
Eliza Ann, who m. Stott, and had a son, Walter.
iii. Hannah, aged nearly 90, lives on the old homestead, at Bev-
erly. (Mch., 1885).
175. NathanieP {Samuel, John, John, Lot, Roger), bapt.
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in Beverly, 14 Apr., 1765. He moved from Beverly to New
Salem, N. H. He m. 1789, Sarah Burnham.
Children of Nathaniel and Sarah (Burnham) Conant : —
378. N"athaniel, b. 3 Oct., 1790.
Mercia, b. 23 Mch., 1792; m. Benjamin Woodbury. She d. of
consumption. Children.
Mary, b. 3 June, 1794; m. Andrew Dodge, of Wenham, and
had a child; both mother and child d. y. of consumption.
William, b. 11 July, 1796; d. Sept., 1802.
Sally, b. 11 July, 1798; d. 28 Sept., 1812.
Samuel, b. 23 Jan., 1801.
William, b. 27 Aug., 1803.
379. Eunice, b. 27 Jan., 1807.
Samuel, b. 15 Sept., 1811; m. and had two sons.
176. Nabby^ (io^, John, John, I^ot, Roger), b. 6, bapt. 9
Mch., 1760, in Beverly; d. 25 Oct., 1842. She m. David, son
of David Perkins, b. in Topsfield, Mass., 11 May, 1756; they
were published 2 Nov., 1783. He d. 27 July, 1827. (See Per-
Jcins Genealocjij, Essex Inst. Hist. Coll. 1886.)
Children of David and Nabby (Conant) Perkins: —
Nabby, b. 24 Oct., 1786; d. 13 Mch., 1857; unmarried,
i. Sarah, b. 27 Mch., 1788; m. John Dwinell.
ii. David, b. 20 Aug., 1791; m. Hannali Green,
v. Ebenezer, b. 4 July, 1794; m. Amelia Parish.
V. Mercy, b. 17 Aug., 1800.
vi. Benjamin Conant, b. 18 May, 1804; m. Lucy Peabody, and
died childless.
177. Benjamin^ {^Lot, John, John, Lot, Roger), b. in Bev-
erly, 9 Feb., 1765 ; he was a farmer of Beverly; he lived on
the farm on Dodge street, left him by his father. He lii. Abi-
gail Shaw.
Children of Benjamin and Abigail (Shaw) Conant : —
380. Nancy.
Jerusha, who m. Jacob, son of William Dodge, of Wenham;
he was a pump maker; she was killeil by the fall of a pump
which he was lowering into a well, through the breaking of
a rope.
178. Jonathan^ {Daniel, Daniel, John, I^ot, Roger), b. in
Beverly, 8 Jan., 1745-6; he removed from Beverly to Dudley,
Mass. He m. in Dudley, 9 July, 1772, Lucy Corbin ; she d. 6
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Mch., 1826 (Town Records), (6 Nov., 1824, Family Record).
Children of Jonathax and Lucy (Corbin) Cox ant: —
Hervey, b. 10 Apr., 1773 (d. 21 May, 1848 ?).
Molly, b. 9 Jan., 1775; m. 30 June, 1796, David Nichols, jr.
Lucy, b. 5 Mch., 1777.
Jonatlian, b. 4 Jan., 1779.
Daniel, b. 1 IS'ov., 1781.
Sarah Healy, b. 2 Sep., 1784.
179. Barnabas" {Daniel^ Daniel, John, Lot, Roger), b. in
Beverly, 16 Mch. 1761 ; he was a ship carpenter and cooper.
He moved from Beverly to Wendell, N. H. Barnabas Conant
of Beverly, buys land in Wendell, N. H., of John Wendell, of
Portsmouth, N.H.,Nov. 9, 1793, for £60 (Cheshire Deeds, Vol.
23, p. 232). He d. 27 Feb., 1847.
He m. 1786, Mary Batchelder, who d. 10 Nov., 1804.
Children of Baexabas and Mary (Batchelder) Coxaxt : —
381. Mary, b. in Beverly, 1 Mch., 1787.
Elizabeth, b. 21 Feb., 1791.
Josiah, b. 17 Dec, 1793.
William, b. 19 July, 1797, in Sunapee, N. H.
180. Josiah'' {Daniel, Daniel, J0I171, Lot, Roger), b. in
Beverly, 21 Aug., 1763. He moved from Beverly to Warwick,
Mass ; was a miller and farmer; he d. 19 Jan., 1855. He m.
28 Dec, 1788, Olive, dr. of David and Elizabeth Gale, who d.
15 Jan., 1852. They were married at Warwick, by Rev. Sam-
uel Reed.
Children of Josiah and Olive (Gale) Coxaxt: —
Polly, b. 11 Sep., 1789; d. unni., 12 Mch., 1870.
Philena, b. 12 Oct., 1791; m. (413) Benjamin Conant.
382. Gardner, b. 30 Jan., 1794.
383. Josiah, b. 21 June, 1796.
.384. Hiram, b. 10 Jan., 1799.
Daniel, b. 19 Apr., 1801; d. Sep., 1803.
385. Samuel, b. 21 Aug., 1803.
Lucinda, b. 4 June, 1806; m. Horace Gale, of Winhall, Vt.
Children: Melinda, b. 24 Oct., 1832; Maria, b. 7 Oct., 1834;
and Gardner, b. 20 Sep., 1837.
181. Lucy® {Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Jjot, Roger), b. in
Beverly, Mass., 11 Sep., 1757; m. 1778, Capt. Jeremiah Rob-
erts, of Lyman, Me.
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Children of Jeremiah and Lucy (Conant) Roberts: —
i. John, m. Hannah Chadbourn, and had Andrew, Elizabeth,
Thomas, Hannah, Nathaniel, and others who d. y.
ii. Hannah, m. John Gile, of Alfred, and had Lucy, Hephzibah,
John, Daniel, Eliza, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, d. y., and Nath-
aniel.
iii. Larkin, m. Susan Roberts, and had Hephzibah, Nathaniel,
Larkin and Harriet.
iv. Nathaniel, m. ; had Lizzie, Abigail and Israel.
V. Lucy, m. John Brock, of Lyman; no children.
vi. Ebenezer, d. y.
vii. Ichabod, d. y.
viii. Hephzibah, d. y.
ix. Jeremiah, b. 27 May, 1798; m. Olive Roberts, and had Harriet,
Martha, Elizabeth, Albert, Drusilla, John, Lucy, Olive and
Lucy.
X, Daniel, was of Saco; m. Sarah Whitney, and had John, Sarah,
Lyman, Jeremiah, Rose, Daniel and Thomas.
182. Hephzibah® {Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 3 Feb., 1760, in Beverly; m. Tobias, son of Capt. Tobias
Lord, as his second wife (his first was Mehitable Scammon).
Tobias Lord was b. in Wells ; he was a lieutenant in the Rev-
olutionary army, under Capt. Joseph Littlefield, at Burgoyne's
surrender, 1777. Li 1778 he went to Kennebunk, Me., built a
store and engaged in trade and ship building. He moved to
Alfred in 1803, returned to Kennebunk in 1808, and died sud-
denly Jan. 16, 1808, at the house of his daughter, Mrs. Francis
Watts.
Children of Tobias and Hephzibah (Coxant) Lord: —
i. Mehitable, b. 1782, in Kennebunk; m. Francis O. Watts.
ii. Abigail, b. 1785; m. Charles W. Williams, of Kennebunk.
Children: 1. Capt. William; 2. Capt. Charles, m. Diantha
Fiske; 8. Capt. Claudius; 4. Capt. Albert; 5. Capt. Tobias;
(3. Rev. Francis; 7. Abigail; 8. Harriet, m. Dr. Sawyer, of
Fort Wayne, Ind. ; 9. Serena, m. Rev. George Campbell, of
Millbury, Mass., and had Serena, and Lucy, who m. a
iiephew of George Peabody, the philanthropist.
iii. Hephzibah, b. 1787; m. Robert Waterston, a merchant of
Boston; had: 1. Rev. Robert C, a LTnitarian minister, who
m. a dr. of Josiah Quincy; 2. Helen; 3. Lucy; 4. Mariah,
who m. George C. Lord (her cousin).
iv. Betsey, b. 1790; m. Francis O. Watts (his second wife), of
Boston.
V. George, b. 23 Sep., 1791; m. 23 Apr., 1816, Olive Jefferds, dr.
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of William and Olive (Gilpatrick) Jefferds. Children: 1.
Hannah C, b. 1817; 2. Lucy Hayes, b. 1819, d. y.; 3. Olive,
b. 1821, d. y.; 4. George Clement, b. 1823, of Newton, Mass.,
m. 1846, Marion Waterston, and has Kobert, Marion, Caro-
line and Charles E. Mr. Lord has been for a number of
years past. President of the Boston and Maine Railroad; .5.
Charles Howard, b. 182-5; 6. Edward Watts, b. 1830.
vi. Ivory, b. 1793; m. (1) Louisa, dr. of Hugh McCulloch; (2)
Olive (Bourne) Emerson. Children: 1. Ivoi-y; 2. Augusta;
3. Louisa, m. Joseph Dane, jr., of Kennebunk.
vii. Francis A., b. ; m. Francis Smith.
viii. Lucy, b. 1797; m. Hercules M. Haye.s, of New York city.
ix. William, b. 1799; m. Sarah, dr. of Col. Daniel Cleaves, of
Saco. Children: 1. William; 2. Hartley; 3. Sarah; 4.
Mary; 5. Betsey, m. Francis O. Watts, of Boston, and has
Francis, a lawyer, of Boston, and Augusta.
183. Joshua*^ {Nathaiiiel, Daniel, John, Lot, Hoger), b. 7
Apr., 1764, in Beverly, Mass.; moved to Alfred, Me., with his
parents; lived in Shapleigh and Lyman, where he d. 4 Oct.,
1842. He m. Adelia, dr. of Dea. Gile, of Alfred, who
d. 30 Sep., 1842, in Lyman, Me.
Children of Joshua and Adelia (Gile) Conant : —
386. Ruth, b. 8 Oct., 1787.
387. Nathaniel, b. 15 Dec, 1789.
Hephzibah, b. 1.5 Nov., 1791; m. (1) Benjamin Dunnell, a law-
yer, of Wells; m. (2) William Dunnell, of Wells; m. (3)
Luther Emerson, of Parsonsfleld.
388. Theodate, b. 18 Sep., 1793.
.389. Joshua, b. 1 Aug., 1796.
390. Daniel, b. 7 May, 1798.
Abigail, b. 20 Mch., 1800; m. John Roberts, of Lyman.
391. William Green, b. 25 Dec, 1806.
392. Thomas Gile, b. 15 Dec, 1815.
184. Nathaniel^ {Nathaniel, Daniel, John, I^ot, lioger),
b. 30 June, 1706, in (Beverly?); moved to Alfred, Me., with
his parents. He bought a lot near his father's mill, of Benja-
min Tripe, and built a house, which is still standing. After
his death it was occulted by his son-in-law, B. J. Herrick, and
is now (1886) owned by C. H. Boberts. He was a well known
and esteemed citizen of Alfred, where for many years he was
engaged in mercantile pursuits. He held various town offices,
and was for many years a Justice of the Peace. In 1800 and
1807 he represented the town in the Massachusetts legislature.
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274 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
He was the second re])resentative from Alfred, John Holmes,
afterwards U. S. Senator, being the first. He d. 12 May, 1842.
He m. , Hephzibah, dr. of Joshua and Martha Dodge, of
Danvers, Mass.; she w\as born 80 Aug., 1771; d. 1 Feb., 1859,
at the residence of her son-in-law. " She was among the last
survivors of a large number of persons who emigrated from
Essex CO., Mass., to Alfred and vicinity, and she took great
pleasure in relating reminiscences of her eai'ly life in Massa-
chusetts, and })articularly of the public men of that time. It
is believed that few persons had as extensive and exact knowl-
edge of the course of public events as Mrs. Conant. Few per-
sons had a purer or better cultivated literary taste ; she read
much, and what is better, she read well. She was a constant
reader and true lover of the Bible, and committed large por-
tions of it to memory. As an example of the great tenacity
of her memory, the following fact is related : At the age of
seventy she repeated a eulogy on Washington, pronounced by
her old pastor. Rev. Benjamin Wadsworth, which she had not
seen for forty years. The writer has in his possession a copy
of the eulogy, written also from memory, by her own hand,
when she was 82 years of age, the chirography of which is al-
most as plain as print." [From an obituary notice by H. G.
H(errick?).]
Child of Nathaniel and Hephzibah (Dodge) Conant: —
393. Mary, b. 15 Nov., 1790.
185. DanieP (A\(tha?iiel, Darnel., Johv., Lot, Roger), b.
Apr., 1768, in Alfred, Me.; was a farmer. He d. 14 Sep., 1807.
He m. Ruth, dr. of Dea. Gile, of Alfred.
Children of Daniel and Ruth (Gile) Conant: —
Ivory, b. 31 Aug., 1795; d. umn., 1.^41.
•Abigail, b. 1 June, 1798; d. 1810.
Daniel, b. 5 Mcli., 1801; m. Williams, but d. 1842, with-
out children.
Louisa, b. 2 July, 1805; inxb. 10 June, ni. 22 Aug., 1827, James
(Jriftin.
186. John" {Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot, Roger), b. in
Alfred, Me., 10 Sep., 1771. About 1795 he moved to Kenne-
bunk, where he engaged in trade for a short time, then returned
^xrt^ pcy
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to Alfred. He succeeded to the mill and store of his father,
at Conant's Mills (now called Littlefield's Mills), and after-
wards occupied the brick store near the meeting-house. He
was the second postmaster of Alfred, and active and enterpris-
ing in commercial pursuits. He lived in the house now owned
by Hon. Ira T. Drew, where he d. 27 Feb., 1850. The por-
trait here presented is from a painting in possession of John
H. Conant, Esq., of Watertown, Mass.
He m. , Lydia, dr. of Benjamin and Anna (Merrill)
Farnum, of Concord, N. H. ; she was born 25 Dec, 1776, d.
28 May, 1842. Benjamin Farnum was son of Ephraim and
Molly (Ingalls) Farnum, grandson of Ephraim, son of Ralph,
who was son of Ral})h Farnum (or Farnham), the immigrant.
Anna Merrill was b. at Concord, 20 Dec, 1743; dr. of Deacon
John and Lydia (Haynes) Merrill, of Haverhill, Mass., and
Concord, N. H.; her grandfather, John Merrill, was son of Na-
thaniel and grandson of Nathaniel Merrill, the immigrant, one
of the earliest settlers of Newbury, Mass. Molly Ingalls was
dr. of Henry and Al)igail (Emery) Ingalls, g. dr. of Henry and
Mary (Osgood) Ingalls, g. g. dr. of Edmund Ingalls, of An-
dover, the immigrant.
Lydia, wife of John Conant, was admitted to the church
about the first of Oct., 1807 (Alfred Church Records).
Children of John and Lydia (Fabnum) Conant : —
894. Nancy Merrill, b. 27 Dec, 1796; bapt. 24 Jan., 1808.
Cyrus, b. 17 May, 1799; d. 19 Jan., 1808.
395. Alvah, b. 17 Dec, 1800, in Kenuebunk; bai)t. 24 Jan., 1S08, in
Alfred.
896. Cyrus King, b. 1 Jan., 1808; bapt. 24 Jan., 1808, in Alfred.
Lucinda, b. 19 Nov., 1804; d. 2 Jan., 1808.
397. Caroline, b. 16 Apr., 1809; bapt. 2 July, 1809.
George Dow, b. 2 Feb., 1811; bapt. 19 May, 1811; he never mar-
ried. Was engaged in comniercial pursuits at Alfred with
his father and brother, Alvah, for a number of years, lie
d. 29 Dec, 1880, at Alfred.
398. Lucy Maria, b. 7 Dec, 1812.
399. Lydia Haynes, b. 25 Apr., 1816.
187. Andrew" (JVat/umiel, Daniel, John, Lot, Roger), b.
in Alfred, Sep., 1773. He was a prominent and well known
citizen of Alfred. In 1820-1 he was a member of the first
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legislature of Maine, after the separation of the state from
Massachusetts, and was re-elected 1822. He held various town
offices, and was Justice of the Peace many years, and also a
captain of militia. In 1836 he removed to Kennebunk and
purchased the farm of Robert Towne, Esq. Soon after he re-
moved to Dexter, Me., where he d. 1848.
He m. 4 Mch., 1797 (pub. 10 Jan., 1797), Sarah, dr. of Jo-
seph Emerson. She d. in Tonica, 111., 13 Sep., 1856, aged 82.
Children of Ais^drew and Sarah (Emerson) Cox ant: —
Hannah, b. 1797; d. in infancy.
Eliza, b. 1798; d. aged 12.
400. Lucinda, b. 9 Feb., 1806.
401. Sarah P., b. July, 1811.
402. Andrew Emerson, b. 7 Dec, 1815.
i88. Rufus® {Josiah, Daniel^ JoJin^ Lot, Moger), b. 16
Aug., 1760, in Dudley, Mass. He was a farmer, and lived near
his father's homestead. He ra. 11 May, 1790, Dolly White, of
Charlton.
Children of Rufus and Dolly (White) Conant: —
Clarissa, b. 22 Feb., 1791; m. 23 Apr., 1814, William Foskett.
She d. 1 Apr., 1869.
403. Hosea, b. 2 Mcli., 1793.
Dolly, b. 14 May, 1795; ni. 24 Oct., 1816, Andrew King.
Pattie, b. 7 Apr., 1797; m. 20 Jan., 1824, Jacob Smith. She d.
13 Mch., 1855.
Asa, b. 4 July, 1800; m. (1)15 Nov., 1827, A. L. Cleveland; m.
(2) Abigail -.
Lodema, b. 19 Aug., 1802; d. 6 Oct., 1808.
404. Rufus, b. 16 Mch., 1805.
Matilda, b. 22 July, 1807; ni. 23 July, 1840, M. L. Burnat.
She d. 5 Dec, 1875.
Abiel, b. 15 May, ISll; d. 12 Aug., 1814.
189. Lodema" (Josiah, Daniel, 'John, Lot, Jioger), b. 12
Nov., 1762, in Dudley ; m. (pub. 5 May, 1787) Joseph, son of
Elisha and Mary (Davis) Rich ; he was b. 6 Mch., 1759, in
Sutton; was a farmer, later aniiller. He settled in Charlton,
removed to Stockbridge and thence to De Ruyter, N. Y. He
d. 25 Mch., 1813 ; she d. 25 Oct., 1814.
Children of Joseph and Lodema (Conant) Rich : —
i. Sarah, b. 20 June, 1789, iit Charlton; m. 19 Aug., 1805, David
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277
Benjamin; they removed to Conneaut, Ohio. She d. IS
Feb., 1873. He died 18 Feb., 1825. They had ten children.
He was a farmer, merchant, and owner of a tlouring-mill.
ii. Martha, b. 11 July, 1792; m. 2.5 Dec, 1811, Elias P. Benjamin
(bro. of David). He was a miller and farmer of De Kuyter,
N. Y. She d. 22 Nov., 1860. He d. 27 Nov., 186(3. They
had eleven children.
igo. Josiah*^ {Josloh, JJaidel, John, Lot, Roger), b. 30
Sep., 1770, in Dudley, Mass. He settled in the northern part
of Dudley, afterwards known as Tuft's Village, on a farm, and
also owned a saw and grist mill, driven by the stream flowing
from Baker's Pond. His house, of which an engraving is
given, is supposed to have been built by his father. He d. 16
Sep., 1813. He ra. , Lucy Foskett.
Children of Josiah and Lucy (Foskett) Coxant: —
405. Hervey, b. 3 June, 1796.
Sylvia, b. 8 Aug., 1798; m. 14 Dec, 1817, Capt. Lemuel, son
of Maj. Lemuel and Dolly (Corbin) Healy. He was born
24 Nov., 1792; d. 2 Sep., 1866. He was town clerk, assessor
and selectman many years. They had two children. She
d., and he m. (2) Eliza Warden.
406. Josiah, b. 7 Dec, 1804.
igi. Ezra*' {Ezra, Benjamin, -Tohn, Lot, Roger), b. 7
Apr., 1751, in Dudley, Mass.; moved to Warwick with his
parents. He was town clerk at Warwick one year. He was
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a physician; settled at Oxford, ry
where he d. 9 May, 1789. He m. 7^ ^^^ >^^ _
2 1 Oct., Iii6, Kuth, dr. oi Capt. ^^ ^^^ '
Samuel and Uuth (Learned) Davis, (1779.)
of Oxford, where she was born 25 Nov., 1752. Capt. Samuel
Davis was b. in Roxbury, Mass.; son of Samuel, g.s. of John,
g. g. s. of William Davis, an early settler of Roxbury. He
was a captain of militia in the French and Indian war, and a
prominent citizen of Oxford. After the death of Dr. Ezra
Conant, his widow m. Joseph ITealy, of Dudley.
Children of Ezra and Ruth (Davis) Conant: —
Ruth, 1). 8 Jan., 177.5, in Warwick; d. 8 Sep., 1777.
407. Sally, b. 15 May, 1777. *
Sanuiel, b. 29 Aug., 1780, in Oxford, lie was drowned at
Brookline or Roxbury, where be was em])loyed, 5 Aug., 1805.
Learned, b. 27 Sep., 1784; d. unni., at Oxford.
192. Amos'' {Ezra^ Benjamin., Joint, Lot, Roger), b. 8
Jan., 1753, in Dudley; moved to Warwick with his parents,
thence to Barre, Vt., where some of his childi-en were born.
He then removed to Claremont, Sullivan co., N. IL, where his
name appears on the tax list of 20 Dec, 1783 (N. H. Town
Papers). During the Revolution he served a short time as
corpoi'al in Capt. Ashley's company of Col. Bellows' regiment
(N. H. State Papers, Vol. 15, p. 27). Thence he moved to
Irasburg, Orleans co., Vt., finding his way by marked or
"spotted" trees. He selected a farm of 110 acres, cleared it
and died there 21 June, 1847.
He m. in Winchester, N. H., 27 Aug., 1770, Elizabeth Ers-
kine, b. in Bridge water, Mass., 6 May, 1755, d. in Irasburg, Vt.,
14 June, 1820.
Children of Amos and Elizabeth (Erskine) Conant : —
Betsey, b. 14 May, 1778, in Barre, Vt.
Amos, b. 9 Jan., 1780, in Barre, Vt.
408. Samuel, b. 8 Mch., 1781, in Claremont, N. II.
Betsey, b. 12 Dec, 1782.
409. Ebenezer, b. 20 May, 1785.
410. Charles, b. 30 Sep., 1787.
Cynthia, b. 21 Mch., 1790.
Ezra, b. 16 Oct., 1792; lived in Irasljurg, Vt.; had a family; a
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son was in the employ of tlie F'airltanks Scale Co., of Chi-
cago, 111.
Ralph, b. 29 Apr., 1794.
193. Millicent" {l£?:ra, Bevjamhi, John., Lot., Roger)^ b.
25 Aug., 1754, in Dudley; moved to Warwick, with her pa-
rents; m. in Warwick, 9 Aug., 1770, Thomas, son of Elisha
and Mary (Davis) Rich. He was born in Sutton, 29 Oct., 1738,
was one of six brothers who went from Sutton to Warwick,
Mass. At the "Lexington alarm," he was first lieutenant in
C-apt. Wright's company. He moved to Shoreham, Vt., in 1786,
having bought land at 1 Jichville, tlie previous year. He built
a saw mill near the falls in 1787.
Children of Thomas and Millicent (Conant) Rich : —
1. Charles, b. 13 Sep., 1771; m. 24 Sep., 1791, Molly Watts, of
Ilartwick, N. Y. They had a large family of children. He
d. 24 Oct., 1824, in Shoreham, of which he was one of the
most prominent citizens. He was many years a member of
the State legislature, and in 1818, was elected to Congress
as a democrat; was re-elected from 1817 to 1824. His son,
Davis Rich, was a member of the Vermont legislature, and
assistant Judge of the County Court (See Genealogy of
Samuel Davis, of Oxford, p. 38).
ii. Judith, who m. 1792, William Pitt Bailey. She d. 1827, in
Potsdam, N. Y.
iii. Eben, b. 177.5, m. li Sep., 1798, Elizabeth Stockwell. They
lived in Shoreham; had a family.
iv. John, b. 12 Dec, 1777; m. 29 Jan., 1801, Betsey Williams. He
entered the U. S. army, and d. at Green Bay, Wis.
V. Millicent, b. 18 Nov., 1779; m. 5 Feb., 1801, Moulton Need-
ham, of Whiting, Vt.
vi. Anna, b. 14 Oct., 1781; m. Peter Ripley Leonard, and d. at
PiexTepont, N. Y.
vii. Clarissa, b. 29 Jan., 1784; m. Christopher Willson, of Canton,
N. Y. They had no children.
viii. Samuel, b. 10 June, 1785; m. 29 Jan., 1804, Polly Bailey, He
was a lieutenant in the war of 1812, and d. in Prescott, Can-
ada, 18 Dec, 1828.
ix. Betsey, b. 27 July, 1787; m. 29 Jan., 1804, Ezekiel Willson, of
Potsdam, N. Y.
X. Lucinda, b, 31 July, 1789; m. Reuben Willson, of Canton,
N. Y.
xi. Luretta, b. 5 Aug., 1791; m. Benj. Healy, of Potsdam, N. Y.;
no children.
xii. Ezra, b. 13 Nov., 1792; m. Esther Rich. He d. 18G9, in New
London, Wis.
280 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
194. John*^ {Ezra, Benjamin, John, Lot, Roger), b. 29 Aug.,
1758, in Dutlley ; moved to Warwick, with his parents ; was
town clerk of Warwick, 9 years. He served in the Revolu-
tionary army, in Capt. Wm. Campbell's company of Col. Learn-
ed's regiment (^lass. Arch., Coat Rolls), and was afterwards
captain of militia. He jj
moved from Warwick to /^ ZLm.^^^/^
Glover, Vt., and thence to ^ / ^"^^^
Craftsburg, where he is I
buried. He m. (int. i)ub. (1775.)
30 Jan., 1779, in Warwick) Sarah Leonard.
Children of John and Sarah (Leonard) Conant: —
Sarah, b. 24 Nov., 1779.
Millicent, b. 29 Jan., 1781.
411. Newell, b. 5 Nov., 1782.
Beulah, b. 3 Aug., 1784.
Lucy, b. Apr., 1786.
412. Ezra, b. 1 Feb., 1788.
Mercy, b. 3 Jan., 1790.
Anna, b. 2 Apr., 1793; m. James Caldwell, of Lowell, Vt. ;
moved to Rochester, N. Y.
195. Benjamin*' {Ezra, Benjamin, Jo/m, Lot, Roger), b.
28 Mch., 1764, in Dudley; moved to Warwick, with his parents ;
was a deacon of the church. He d. 11 Jan., 1815, in Warwick.
He m. (1) 24 Oct., 1784, Mary, dr. of David and Elizabeth
Gale; m. (2) 1 Dec, 1803, Eunice Watts.
Children of Benjamin and Mary (Gale) Con ant: —
413. Benjamin, b. 28 Mch., 1785.
Betsey, b. 30 Nov., 1786 ; m. int. pub. 25 Jan., 1805, to Joseph
Barber, Jr.
Polly, b. 30 Nov., 1788; (m. int. pub. 13 Sept., 1824, to Rufus
Wiieelock?) (see p. 282).
196. Clark® {Ezra, Benjamin, John, Lot, Roger), b. 23
June, 1773, in Warwick, Mass.; settled in Windsor, Vt.
He m. in Warwick, 20 Nov., 1794, Sally, dr. of Jeremiah
and Rebecca (Scott) Dean (see Hist. Charlestown, JSf. II.).
Child of Clark and Sally (Dean) Conant : —
414. Dean, b. , 1800.
SIXTH GENERATION. 281
197. Charles'' {Henjaniin, Jienjatitin, John., Lot., Roger).,
b. in Warwick, JVIass., 29 July, 1769. He was a tailor. He
moved from Warwick, to Shoreham, Vt., after 1790. He m.
in Warwick, 18 Sep., 1791, Anna, dr. of (93) Ezra Conant.
Children of Charles and Anna (Conant) Conant : —
Louisa Anna, b. 4 July, 1792.
Davis, b. 15 May, 1794.
Stephen, b. 18 June, 1796.
198. Benj amin" {Benjamin., Benjamin., John., Lot., Roger).,
b. 14 Sep., 1775, in Warwick, Mass., where he lived. He d. 8
July, 1867. He m. 25 June, 1805 (P^amily Records), int. pub.
9 May, 1805 (Town Records), Betsey, dr. of Wilder Stevens;
she d. in Hartland, Vt., 3 Nov., 1876.
Children of Benjamin and Betsey (Stevens) Conant: —
41.5. Samuel, b. 20 June, 1808.
41(5. llarvey, b. 28 June, 1811.
199. Ebenezer'^ {^Benjamin., Benjamin., John., Lot., Roger).,
b. in Warwick, 3 July, 1779, settled in Winchester, N. H. He
d. 20 Jan., 1832. He m. in Winchester, N. H., 22 Nov., 1806,
Dolly Thayer, b. 23 July, 1779.
Children of Ebenezer and Dolly (Thayer) Conant : —
Eana, b. 8 Sep., 1807.
HuldahP., b. 4 May, 1809.
Hezekiah, b. 17 Feb., 1811.
Louisa, b. 6 Jan., 1814; d. 10 Aug., 1810.
Philena, b. 1 May, 1816.
Louisa, b. 16 Sep., 1818.
Eunice, b. 26 Dec, 1821.
Ebenezer, b. 2.3 Nov., 182.3.
Sarah Davis, b. 11 Apr., 1826.
Charles Bennett, b. 11 Sep., 1828.
200. SamueP {Benjamin., Benjamin., Jo Jin, Lot, Roger),
b. 22 Apr., 1781, in Warwick, Mass. He was a clothier; set-
tled in Troy, Pa., while a young man ; afterwards moved to
Cuba, N. Y., where he d., 1853.
He m. in Troy, Pa., Aug., 1814, Amy Powell; she d. 1876,
in Cuba, N. Y.
Children of Samuel and Amy (Powell) Conant : —
282 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Lucy, b. 29 Oct., 1815, in Troy, Pa.
Mary Ann, b. 20 Nov., 1816.
Dolly, b. 9 Jan., 1819.
417. Samuel H., b. 14 July, 1822, in Troy, Pa.
418. Charles L., b. 25 Aug., 1827, in Cuba, N. Y.
James P., b. 22 June, 1S29, In Cul)a, N. Y. ; d. unni.
201. Asa'' (Asa, Jienjamtn, ,7o/iJi, Lot^ lioger), b. 22 Sep.,
1773, in Warwick ; was a farmer of Warwick. He d. in Win-
chester, N. H., 1865. He m. in Warwick, 2 May, 1805, Divine,
dr. of Joseph and Ann (Ho})kins) Goodell ; b. 15 Mch., 1779.
Children of Asa and Divine (Goodell) Conaxt :—
419. Sabrina, b. 6 May, 1807.
420. Asa Hopkins, b. 2.3 May, 1811.
Divine Ann, b. .3 Nov., 1816; m. Swan, has 1. Olive, m.
Martin, of Granville, Vt. ; 2. Conant, who was killed in
the army; 8. Winfred.
202. Jonas" {Asa., Jienjaitiin., JoJih, Lot, R()</er), 1). 18
Aug., 1775, in Warwick. He was a farmer of Warwick, served
in the U. 8. army in the war of LSl'i. He d. 18 Sep., 1S5().
He m. (1) Sarah Leonard, who d. 23 July, 1823 ; m. {"l) (int.
pub. 31 Dec, 1824) Mrs. Anna Barker, of Brattleboro', Vt.
Children of Jonas and Sarah (Leonard) Conaxt: —
Polly, b. 17 June, 1804 (m. 1824, Rufus Wheelock, see p. 280).
Almira, b. 21 Apr., 1800; mar. int. 5 Jan., 1830, to Shebnah
Paine.
Jonas Leonard, b. 2 Oct., 1808.
llufus, b. 7 Sep., 1810.
Child of Jonas and Anna ( ) (Baukeij) (^onant : —
Cliarles Merriani, b. 4 Feb., 1827, now living in (Jill, Mass.
203. Jemima''' {Asa, Benjamin, JoJm, Lot, Jlo(/er), b. 1
Aug., 177H, in Warwick; m. Samuel Melen<ly. They settled
in Bainbridge, N. Y.
Children of Samuel and Jemima (Conant) Melendv : —
Asa.
Soi)hronia.
204. Susanna'' {Asa, Jienjamin, John, Lot, liof/cr), h. 29
May, 1783, in Warwick; m. 3 Nov., 1799, James Blake, of
Warwick.
SIXTH GENERATION. 283
Children of James and Susanna (Conant) Blake: —
Alexander.
Eliza.
Susan.
James.
Thomas.
Jonathan.
205. Patty "^ {Asa, J>enj</miu, John, Lot, Roger), 1). 23
Oct., 1786, in Warwick; m. 18 Jan., 1803, Jonathan, son of
Jonathan and Sarah (Pierce) Blake (see Blake Faniili/, p. 56).
He was born in Dorchester, Mass., 29 May, 1780, and moved
to Warwick, with his father, 1781. In 1831-2 he wrote a his-
tory of the town of Warwick, to be read before the Lyceum.
This history was transcribed at a later period (1854) by his
brother, Samuel, and published by the town in 1873, under di-
rection of a committee chosen for the purpose. He also wrote
many poems on various subjects, some of which were pul>lished
in the Hisfori/ of Warioick ; and kept a voluminous diary for
nearly sixty yeai-s. He was a distinguished surveyor of land,
a profession in which many of his ancestors were noted. He
was town clerk of Warwick fifteen years ; selectman nine
years; justice of the peace forty-two years; rejiresentative to
the General Court two years ; senator two years ; county com-
missioner in Franklin county nine years ; and a meml)er of the
Unitarian Church of Warwick over fifty years. Patty (Co-
nant) Blake d. in Warwick, 21 Oct., 1819, and he m. as his
second wife, Mrs. Betsey (Howland) Ballard. He d. 13 Apr.,
1864, in Brattleboro', Vt.
Children of Jonathan and Patty (Conant) Blake: —
i. John,
ii. Jonathan,
ill. James.
iv. Edward.
V. Mary Ann.
vi. Martha.
206. Jonathan'^ {Jonathan, Jonathan, Lot, Lot, Roger),
b. 11 Apr., 1760, in Beverly, Mass.; moved to ]\It. Vernon, N.
H., with his parents, where he d. 28 Oct., 1829. In 1803 his
name appears in a list of inhabitants of Amherst (N. II. Town
284 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Papers). In 1811 he settled in Antrim, N. H., where he re-
mained till 1816, when he returned to Mt. Vernon. He ni.
Polly Baker, of Wenhani, Mass., who d. 26 Apr., 1834.
Children of Jonathan and Polly (Baker) Conaxt: —
421. Israel Elliot, b. 6 Oct., 1789.
Mehitable.
Kuth.
Nancy.
Mary.
422. William, b. 31 Oct., 1802.
Fanny.
207. Lot*^ {Jonathan^ Jonathan^ Lot^ Lot, Roger), b. IS
June, 1764, in Beverly, Mass.; moved to Mt. Vernon, N. H.,
with his parents, where he died. He m. Mehitable Woodbury,
who d. 6 Dec., 1844, aged 77. She was admitted to the church
at Mt. Vernon, 15 May, 1797.
Children of Lot and Mehitable (Woodbuhy) Conaxt: —
Jonathan, d. y.
Charlotte, bapt. 16 Aug., 1801; m. Ilezekiali Wallace, of Bev-
erly, and had children.
Eliza, b. 1803; m. Averill.
Peter Woodbury, bapt. Oct., 1811; d. 13 Nov., 1826.
208. Israel^ {Jonathan, Jonathan, Lot, Jjot, llofjer), b. 15
Nov., 1767, in Beverly. He went to Mt. Vernon, with his par-
ents, but returned and settled in Beverly. He was a cooper
and wheelwright; -^
built a house and Jcj^n ^^^ tp <^ ^-^t^-^y^^
shop on Federal (I825.)
street, which is still standing. He was admitted to Dane Street
Church, Dec, 1820. He d. about 1845.
He m. (1) about 1809, Elizabeth, dr. of Capt. Isaac and Jo-
anna (Woodbury) Chapman, b. 24 Sep., 1770. June 15, 1809,
Israel Conant, shoreman, and Elizabeth, his wife, in her right,
sell land in Raymond, Cumberland co., to Richard Manning,
jr., "left by our father, Isaac Chapman" (Cumberland Co., Me.,
Deeds, Vol. 57, p. 2.37). Aug. 10, 1816, Israel Conant, of Mt.
Vernon, and Elizabeth, his wife, sell land in Raymond, "left
by our father, Isaac Chapman" (Vol. 76, p. 19). He ra. (2)
Mary Cross.
SIXTH GENERATION. 285
Child of Israel and Elizabeth (Chapman) Conant: —
Joiimia, b. ; d. ; she was admitted to Dane Street
Church, 1820.
209. Sarah*^ {Jonathan, Jonathan, Lot, Lot, Roger), bapt.
3 June, 1770, in Beverly; m. Dr. Ingalls, son of Solomon and
Tabitha (Ingalls) Kittredge, b. in Mt. Vernon, IST. H., 10 Dec,
1769. She d. at Beverly, 7 Oct., 1833. After her death he m.
Lydia Smith.
Children of Ingalls and Sarah (Conant) Kittredge: —
i. Ingalls, b. 30 June, 1798, hi Townsend, J^T. H.; studied at Phil-
lips Academy; entered Harvard College, where he gradu-
ated, 1820; graduated from Harvard Medical School, 1823;
m. 22 Sep., 1824, Augusta Smith, who d. 12 Jan., 1874. He
d. 14 Feb., 1867, in Beverly. Children: 1. Sarah Augusta,
b. 26 Aug., 1827; m. 1848, Charles W. Galloupe, and had: (a)
Sarah K., who m. Hon. Wesley Morton; (b) Wilhelmina,
who m. Dr. Samuel J. Mixter. 2. Lydia Smith, b. 25 Aug.,
1829; unni. 3. Helen Maria, b. 23 ^o\., 1831; unm. 4.
Henrietta, b. 14 Jan., 1834; unm. 5. Susan, b. 31 Aug., 1835;
m. 1864, Edward Leech Giddings, now a member of the
banking flmi of Tower, Giddings & Co., of Boston. Dur-
ing the late war he served as captain in tlie 40th Mass. Vol-
unteers for about one year. Children: (a) Charles; (b)
Mabel. 6. Caroline, d. y. 7. Caroline, b. 17 Feb., 1842; unm.
ii. Sarah, b. 1 Oct., 1800, in Beverly, Mass.; m. 22 May, 1835,
Francis Woodbury; she d. 1835.
210. Eunice^ {Bartholomew, Joseph, Lot, Lot, Moger), b.
12 July, 1763, in Westbrook, Me.; m. 7 Jan., 1790 (by Rev.
Thomas Browne), Capt. Daniel Lunt, as his second wife (his
first wife was Molly Frink). He was b. in Kittery, Me., 19
Nov., 1749; son of Samuel Lunt; came to Falmouth about
1760, and settled at Duck Pond (in Westbrook), on the farm
where Deering Colly now resides ; owned a large amount
of land on both sides of the Presumpscot river, and at
Blackstrap and Duck Pond (Hist. Westbrook). In April, 1775,
he was a member of Brackett's company of " minute men ; "
sergeant in same company, 10 May, 1775. In 1776, in Skil-
len's company of Francis' regiment ; commissioned 2nd lieut.,
3 Feb., 1777. Captain in Col. Tupper's regiment, 18 Mch.,
1780; in Vose's regiment, 1783 (Memorials of the Mass. So-
ciety of the Cincinnati).
286 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
A wallet, once Capt. Lunt's, in which he kept a diary for
many years, is now in possession of his granddaughter, INIrs.
Zelia A. (Lunt) Walker. The first entry is dated May, 1778,
at Valley Forge : " Sargt. Small Pr. stockings lent." He
seems to have been more lucky than many of the army
who passed that terril)le winter of 1777-8, at Valley Forge, in
having a pair of stockings to lend.
"Sep. 11 1778 on duty officer of day.
"14 No Pi'ovision this Day and that has been the case half
this month.
"23 Sep. 1780 This day marched to Camp at topend.
" 25 This Night at twelve o'clock the whole army was under
marching orders on account of the filliny that had l)een carid
on betwix Gen'l Arnold & the Adj't Gen. of the ]>ritish army.
* * * * Arnold diserted to the Enemy l)efore he was able
to carry his hellish j)k)t into execution.
"Oct. 26 This day the army was Revued l»y his Excellency
and the Embasador from f ranee I left Camj) Lodged in cakitat."
Then follow entries relating to his journey home, the arrival,
and the building of a new house. In May, 1781, he left home
to join the army again. Among the papers in possession of
Mrs. Walker is an invitation to dine w^ith Gqii. Washington,
as follows: "General Washington presents his Compliments
to Cap. Lunt and requests the favor of his Company to Dinner
tomorrow at 3 o'clock.
Thursday. .Vnswer if you please."
From an earlier journal it aj)pears that in 1772 Capt. Lunt
made a journey to British Guiana, and worked there as a black-
smith for a short time, but returned the same year. In 1799
he was commissioned "Caj>tain of a Company in the Squadron
of Cavalry in the Second Brigade Sixth Division of the Mili-
tia" of Mass. The roll of his company is given in full in
Kay's Ilistoriy of Westhrook (Westbrook Chronicle, Feb. 1,
1884). He d. 27 Nov., 1823 ; his wife d. 19 Feb., 1841, aged 77.
Children of Daniel and Eunice (Conant) Lunt: —
i. Francis, b, 16 July, 1790; m. Lydia . He settled in
Peru, Me. Children: Daniel, Bobert, Jolin, Eunice, Ly-
dia, Lodlcla and James.
SIXTH GENERATION. 287
ii. Mary, b. 8 Feb., 1792; d. 11 Oct., 1813; m. Wm. Kyle.
iii. George W., b. 24 Mch., 1794; d. 21 Oct., 1871. Children:
Mary A., ni. Henry B. Walker, Esq., of Westbrook; Zelia
A., b. 13 May, 182.5, ni. Henry B. Walker (his 2nd wife), and
had Calvin S., Edward 8., Henry P., Charles B. and Er-
nest W.
iv. Bartholomew, b. 24 Jan., 1790; d. 14 Feb., 1837. Children:
Mary, Sarah, William and George.
211. Joseph** (Jiarfholomew, Joseph^ Lot, Lot, Hoger), b.
3 Feb., 1767, in Westbrook, Me.; moved to Peru, Mc., where
he d. 29 Feb., 1833, He was a farmer. He m. Lncinda Tufts,
who d. 1 Feb., 1857, aged 81.
Chihlren of Joseph and Lucixda (Tufts) Conant: —
Bartliok)mew, never married.
John, married antl had family.
423. Daniel Lunt, b. 25 Sep., 1807.
424. Thomas, b. :J0 IVIcli., 1809, in Topsham, Me.
Fi-ank.
Hannali.
212. Bartholomew'"' {Jose})!!, Joseph, Lot, Lot, Ro(/er),
b. in Westbrook (then Fahnouth) aljout 1768. lie d. at Point
a Pitre, West Indies, 1805 or 1806. He m. Catherine Whit-
ing, a widow, who d. about 1808.
Child of Bartholomew and Catherine ( ) Conajvt: —
425. George, b. 13 Dec, 1804.
213. Thomas'' {Joseph, Joseph, J^ot, Lot, Roger), b. in
Westbrook, about 1773 ; moved to Bowdoin, thence to Lisbon,
Me. ; was a millwright, lumberman and farmer. He was a
corporal in the war of 1812. He d. in Lisbon, 1854. He m.
Kachael, dr. of Oliver McCaslin ; she d. about 1847 or 1848.
Chihlren of Thomas and Kachael (McCaslin) Conant. —
426. Oliver, b. 20 Feb., 179(5.
427. Lot, b. about 1798.
428. Ann, b. about 1800.
429. Lydia, b. about 1803.
4:30. Daniel, b. Oct., 1806.
Louisa, b. ; d. 1856 in Topsham, Maine. She m. James
Maxwell, who d. in Lewiston, Me., 1876. Their son Wil-
liam E., lives in Topsham, Me.
431. Elizabeth C, b. 13 Feb., 1814.
288 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
214. Joseph® (Xo^, Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. in Ip-
(1839.)
swich, Mass., about 1780 ; settled in Rowley.
He m. Ruth Guildford.
Children of Joseph and Ruth (Guildford) Conant : —
Samuel; m. Julia W. Morse, and had Julia. He is now (1887)
living in Linebrook Parish, Ipswich.
Dorothy.
Joseph; m. 16 Oct., 1832, Lucy H. Foster, and had children.
Martha.
Joshua; m. Julia Jane Peabody.
Alvin; d. y.
Eunice.
Alvin T.; m. 1848, Melinda, dr. of Uaniel Proctor Pingrce.
He enlisted in Co. K., 40th Regt., Mass. Vols., mustered in
3 Sep., 1862; d. 16 Oct., 1863, on Folly Island, S. C. He left
no children.
Hannah.
Eliza.
Rosalind.
Emelhie.
Sarah.
215. Nathaniel® (Joshxa, Joshua, Jjot, Lot, Roger), b.
in Londonderry, N. H., 6 Oct., 1776, where he lived; was a
farmer. Dec. 26, 1793, Nathaniel Conant, of Londonderry,
N. H., sells land to John Dickey (Rockingham Co. Deeds, Vol.
152, p. 159). He d. 12 July, 1863, in Auburn, N. H. He m.
(1) Rhoda March, who d. 1847; m. (2) Manning.
Children of Nathaniel and Rhoda (March) Conant: —
432. Henry, b. 17 Dec, 1797, in Londondei-ry.
Sarah McAllister, b. 20 Mch., 1800; m. (int. pub. 1820,) Isaac
Crowell.
Mary, b. ; m. (1) AVarren Bancroft, of Derry, N. H.; m.
(2) 5 June, 1848, McKinley, in Lowell, Mass.; she had
several children.
Rebecca, b. in Londonderry, N. H. ; d. in Lowell, Mass.
433. William Heath, b. 29 Dec, 1807, in Londonderry.
Samuel M., b. 29 May, 1810.
James, b. ; m. and liad childnui.
Jane, b. 19 Aug., 1819; m. and had children.
John P., b. 4 July, 1823.
SIXTH GENERATION. 289
2i6. Joshua" {Joshua., Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 2
June, 1779, in Londonderry, N. IT. ; was a farmer. He d. 1
Feb., 1825. He m. 1800, Sybil, dr. of Robert and Polly Adams,
of Londonderry; she d. 1864.
Children of Josiiu.v and Sybil (Adams) Conant: —
Abiah, (Biah), b. .
434. Joshua, b. 11 Mch., 1798.
435. Nathaniel, b. 11 Apr., 1802,
John, d. aged 17.
Polly, who m. Andrew Bryant, of New Salem, N. H., and
had a son James.
Joseph.
Ephraim; unm.
430. Martha.
437. William, b. 27 Dec, 1810.
438. Enoch.
Sally, who m. Silas Hall, of Londonderry.
Rachael; unm.
Eliza.
217. Elizabeth-' {Daniel, ^Samuel, Lot, fjot, lio(/er), b. in
Westbrook, Me., 15 Feb., 1791; m. Jeremiah Clements ; shed.
1878.
Child of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Conant) Clements: —
Samuel, b. . lie was a member of the well known lum-
ber firm of Brigham, Clements & Warren. He d. 17 June,
1877.
218. Solomon*^ {Daniel, Saninel, Lot, L^ot, Roger), b. in
Westbrook, oO Meh., 1801. He was engaged with his brothers,
Daniel and Natlianiel, in farming and lumbering operations, at
Saccarappa, for many years. He d. \ Sep., 1869,
He m. 24 Feb., 1850, Susan L., dr. of William A, and Susan
S. (Small) Libby, 1). 14 Oct., 1823, in Gray, Me.
Children of Solomon and Susan L. (Libby) Conant: —
Mary Ellen, b. 22 Dec, 1851; m. 10 Oct., 1873, Henry S.
McLellan, and lives at Saccarappa village.
Daniel, b. 9 Sep., 1856; lives on the homestead.
Willie A., b. 3 Oct., 1861; d. 24 Dec, 1862.
Hattie L., b. 11 July, 1863,
2ig. William" ( William, William, Lot, Lot, Roger), b,
19
290 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
11 July, 1772, in Ipswich, where he settled; was a farmer; d.
Dec, 1858. He m. Ruth Foster about 1801.
Children of William and Ruth (Foster) Conant: —
439. William Foster, b. 17 July, 1802.
440. Gilbert, b. 1 Aug., 1804.
441. Daniel, b. 11 Mch., 1806.
Elizabeth, b. 14 Mch., 1809; d. 19 Feb., 1810.
Cyrus, b. 1812; d. 5 July, 1820.
Harriet, b. 13 Mcli., 1818; m. Atwood.
Eleanor, b. ; m. Emerson.
Abigail, b. 7 June, 1825; d. 8 Jan., 1844.
220. DanieP ( William, William, Lot, Lot, Royer), b. 11
Jan., 1774, in Ipswich; settled in Georgetown, Mass.; d. May,
1849; m. (1) 21 Mch., 1800, Sarah Chapman; m. (2) 26 Mch.,
1811, Lucy Ilazen.
Children of Daniel and Sarah (Chapman) Conant: —
Joseph Chapman, Ix 19 May, 1802.
Sarah, b. 7 Mch., 1804.
Children of Daniel and Lucy (Hazen) Conant: —
Lucy P., b. 2 Jan., 1812.
John Perley, b. 13 July, 1815.
Mary, b. 16 Oct., 1816.
Ahnira, b. 26 May, 1819.
221. John'' ( William,, William, Ijot, I^ot, Roger), h. Aug.,
1776, in Ipswich; was a blacksmith and farmer; settled in
Topsfield. Sep. 3, 1799, Enoch Perley, of Bridgton, sells John
Con.ant, of Topsfield, blacksmith, two lots of land in Bridgton,
Me. (Cumberland Deeds, Vol. 34, p. 354). He d. 11 July, 1801 ;
m. Dorcas Hubbard.
Children of John and Dorcas (Hubbard) Conant: —
Dorcas. 2 June, 1818, Dorcas Conant, of Topsfield, single
woman, sells land in Bridgton, Me., to Elias Berry, of Den- /
mark (Cumberland Deeds, Vol. 79, p. 400).
442. John.
222. Joseph® {William, William, Lot, Lot, Ror/er) , h. 4
June, 1782 (1790V), in Ipswich, where he settled. The follow-
ing extract is taken from the Boston Traveller of Sep. 28,
1866: "Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Conant, of Ipswich, celebrated
SIXTH GENERATION. 291
their golden wedding recently, at the old Conant homestead.
Their children and grandchildren were ])resent. Mr. Conant
conducted a musical entertainment, playing his favorite instru-
ment, the bass viol. He was a musical teacher of some re-
nown, and leader of the church choir for many years." He d.
in Ipswich, 14 June, 1870 (the date of his birth given on his
g. s. is 7 June, 1790). He m. 24 Sep., 1816 (from his g. s.)—
5 Sep., 1816 (Family Record) — Anna Foster, who d. 18 July,
1877.
Children of Joseph and Anna (Foster) Conant: —
Mary Ann, b. 2 July, 1817, in Ipswich.
John Batchelder, b. 11 Aug., 1811); m. 13 Oct., 1840, Sarah Co-
nant; he d. 25 July, 1841.
Elizabeth, b. 11 Jan., 1822; d. 13 Jan., 1822.
443. Joseph Perkins, b. 10 Mch., 1823.
George Washington, b. 18 Jan., 1826; unm.
Lydia Elizabeth, b. 12 Feb., 1828.
444. Daniel Webster, b. 23 Aug., 1831.
- Elias Cornelius, b. 19 Mch., 1834.
223. William® (3Ioses, William, Lot, Lot, liof/er), h.
1785, in Ipswich, where he lived. He d. 4 July, 1851. He m.
1808, Elizabeth Foster, who d. 2 Oct., 1844.
Children of William and Elizabeth (Foster) Conant: —
Calvin, b. 21 Feb., 1809; m. 29 ITov., 1836, Hannah Howe. He
d. 27 July, 1843.
Elizabeth, b. 8 Mch., 1811; 111. Luther Chaplin; has a dr.,
Caroline L., who m. Benjamin Dodge.
Ruth, b. 11 Dec, 1814.
Lois, b. 29 Nov., 1819.
Eunice, b. 10 May, 1825; m. Jackson.
224. Asa Wildes® {Moses, WillitDii, Lot, Lot, Roger), b.
1788, in Ipswich, where he lived; d. 19 July, 1817. He m.
27 Dec, 1809, Margaret Soward.
Children of Asa Wildes and Margaret (Soward) Co-
nant : —
Lois, b. 20 Oct., 1810.
Martha, b. 2 Sep., 1812.
Margaret, b. 11 Oct., 1814.
Asa Warren, b. 15 Sep., 181G; d. y.
225. Samuel® (Aaron, William, Lot, Lot, liof/er), b. 17
292 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
June, 1784, in Topsfield, Mass. Wlien a young man he was
employed in a hotel in Boston, kept by Col. Ephraim Wildes.
He thence went back to To])sfield and kept a hotel and store
in company with Solomon Wildes. He then moved to Lynn-
field and ke}>t a hotel on the old stage route between Boston
and Portsmouth. While at Lynnfield he became financially
embarrassed and moved to Topsfield, and thence to Wenham,
where he worked as a shoemaker. l£e joined the church at
Wenham, 3 July, 1842, and d. 10 July, 1861. He m. (1) 1817,
Joanna Remick, of New Salem, N. H. ; she d. 15 Apr., 1883.
He ra. (2) 18 Oct., 1834, Priscilhi (Howe) Bradstreet, widow
of John Bradstreet, and dr. of Jose])h and IMehitable (Stick-
ney) Howe; she was b. 11 July, 1801; living (1885).
Children of Samuel and Joanna (Hemick) Conant: —
Aaron, b. 7 Aug., 1817; a sailor; cl. of small pox, 22 .June, 1848,
at Staten Island, N. Y.
445. Samuel Dorman, b. 14 Aug., 1819, in Topsfield, Mass.
446. Eunice, b. .3 Aug., 1821, in Lynnfield.
Caroline E.; d. y.
Lydia Ann; d. y.
Woodbury Page, b. 4 -June, 182!); he lives at Washington, 1).
C. ; is assistant l)otanist in the Department of Agriculture.
James Austin, b. 20 Feb., 1833; a sailor; was lost at sea, on
the west coast of Africa, 20 Oct., 1855.
Children of Samuel and Priscilla (Howe) Conant: —
Caroline E., b. 24 Mch., 18.36; m. 8 Apr., 1857, AV. P. Kimljall,
of Wenham, Mass.
447. Lydia Ann, b. 2 Dec, 1838.
Benjamin Howe, b. 22 Mch., 1840; d. 12 Aug., 1841.
J3enjamin Howe, 1). 11 Apr., 1843, in Wenham; never mar.;
he lives in Weidiani with liis mother (1885). During the
War of the Rebellion he served in the 2nd co. of 8th regt.
of Mass. vols. He is a slioe cutter in Francis Woo(ll)ury's
sho(^ maiuifactory, in Heverly; and also luis been organist
of tJie Congregational Church (jf Wenham, for a number
of years past.
226. Aaron'' {A<(ron, Williari), Lot, Lot, Jior/er), b. 13
May, 1787, in Topsfield, Mass.; was of Portsmouth, N. IL,
and Linebrook parish, Ip-
swich, Mass. He was a ^^y^z^<y~&^^ (^^'■.
famous driver on the old (I8I6.)
SIXTH GENERATION. 298
stage route from Boston to Portsmouth. After the advent of
railroads he was a shoemaker. lie d. in Ipswich, 12 Dec., 1880.
He m. Nov., ISiri, Mehitahle, dr. of Jonas and Mehitable
(Gould) Merriam; b. 12 Apr., 1795; d. IS Dec, 1878.
Chihiren of Aakon and Mkiiitable (Merriam) Conant : —
William Merriam, b. MMfh., 181S; a farmer; m. iuDeertiekl,
N. II., 16 Sep., IS.^s, Mary 8imi)son; had a dr., b. 31 Jan.,
ISOO; (b aged three weeks. He lives in Ipswich, Mass.
448. Nathaniel Peabody, b. 10 Nov., 1819.
Aaron Franklin, b. 2 Oct., 1823, in Topsfield; m. in Ports-
mouth, N. II., Oct., 184.->, C^atherine Forbish. He d. 18
Nov., 1852.
227. Nathaniel" (yi<iro7i, William, Lot, Lot, Roger'), b.
5 Oct., 1795, in Topsfield; was of Topsfiehl and Wenham. lie
d. in TopsHehl, lU Mcli., 1S72. He m. 4 Oct., 1819, Elizabeth
Kilham Dodge, b. in Gloucester, Mass., 31 Aug., 179G; d. in
Beverly, 1 Mch., 1884.
Children of Natiianikf, and EIijzauetii K. (Dodge) Co-
nant:—
Abraham K., 1). 28 Jan., 1821; d. 7 June, 1844.
Haimah F., b. 27 Aug., 1822; m. Charles A. Kilham, of
Bevei'ly.
Rebecca I)., b. 17 Mch., 1828.
Elbridge F., b. 3 Dec, 1821); d. before 1884.
Albert Austin, b. 25 Jan., 1833, in Topsfield, where he resides;
has been librarian of the Town Lil)rary. He is now a mem-
ber of tJie firm of March Pros., Pierce & Co., doing busi-
ness on Summer street, Boston. He m. in Saco, Me., 22
Dec, 18.59, Mary Cutts, dr. of Albert G, and Sarah Eliza-
abeth Lane. She was b. in Machms, Me., 20 Feb., 1836.
228. William'^ (Aaron, William, Lot, L^ot, Roger), b. 24
July, 1801, in Topsfield. He was a stage driver on tlie old
stage route from Boston to Newlniryport; after the railroad
was opened he established an express line between Boston and
Newburyport. Ho d. 1885. He m, Deborah Dodge.
Children of William and Deborah (DoDciE) Conant : —
Caroline E., b. -; m. Enoch M. Reed.
William II., b. ; d. 11 Dec, 1861.
229. Ellas'^ {iJavid, David^ William, L^ot, Roger)^ b. 1749
294 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
in Bridgewater, Mass., where lie lived. He served in the Rev-
olutionary army for a short time; was in Allen's co. of Cai'y's
regt. (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 1, p. 15). He m. 1774,
Joanna, dr. of (73) Phinehas Conant, b. 1755.
Children of Elias and Joanna (Conant) Conant: —
Iluldah, d. 1778.
William, d. 1778.
449. William, b. 1780.
450. Martin, b. 26 Aug., 1787.
And perhaps others.
230. Solomon*^ {David^ Damd^ William^ Lot., lioger), b.
in Bridgewater, 1756. In Apr., 1775, he was a "minute man"
(Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 12, p. 191). In Oct., 1777,
Solomon Connant was in Bangs' company, in service in Rhode
Island (Id., Vol. 1, p. 49). The same year Solomon Conett,
21 years old, of Bridgewater, enlisted for three years (Id., Vol.
27, p. 155). Afterwards he was a corjwral in the 4th co. of
the 2nd regt.; had served 43 months and 16 days (Continental
Army Rolls). At the close of the war he moved to Lyme, N.
H. He m. 1783, Lois, dr. of (133) Nathan Conant.
Children* of Solomon and Lois (Conant) Conant : —
Abigail.
Nathan, d. y.
Solomon, d. y.
Zilpah.
Nathan.
Latham, was a farmer of Lyme.
Isaac, settled in N. Y . state.
Barzillai.
231. Rufus*^ (JDavid, iMvtd, William, Lot, Roger), b.
1757, in Bridgewater. In 1776 he was in Mitchell's comi)any,
Cary's regiment, of the Revolutionary army, from March till
June (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 36, p. 180). On 22 June,
1780, he was at West Point, in Allton's co. of Rand's regt.
(Id., Vol. 17, p. 10). After the war he settled in Lyme, N. II.,
as a trader. He m. 1783, Thankful, dr. of Nathan and Thank-
ful (Besse) Leonard.
* Their names are from an old Family Record. The Town Records of Lyme were de-
stroyed by fire, so it is impossible to give dates. The same remark applies to the three
families following.
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Children of Rufus and Thankful (Leo> ard) Conant: —
451. Ezra, settled in N. Y. state.
Polly.
Nancy, m. Warner, of Ilardwick, Vt.
Celia.
452. George, b. 28 Apr., 1780, in Lyme, N. H.
Julia (or India?), m. Aniasa Paine, of Hai'dwick, Vt.
453. Ilufus, b. 21 Aug., 1794, in Lyme.
Betsey.
John A.
454. Leonard.
Cassandra (or Clarissa?), m. John Scott, of Lyme, and had
John, Azel and Mary Ann.
232. David" {David, David, William, Dot, Roger'), b. 10
May, 1759, in Bridgewater, Mass. On Sep. 12, 1776, he was a
drummer in Turner's co. of Cushing's regt., in the Revolution-
ary army (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 3, p. 201). Dec. 8
he was drummer in Kingman's co. of Mitchell's regt. (Id., Vol.
2, p. 173). Apr. 19, 1777, he was drummer in Allen's co. (Id.,
Vol. 1, p. 29). Oct., 1777, he was a private in Snow's co. of
Howe's regt. (Id., Vol. 22, p. 189). July 22, 1780, he was pri-
vate in Allen's co. of Gary's regt. (Id., Vol. 1, p. 15). After
the war he moved, with his brothers, to Lyme, N. H. He m.
1782, Lucy, dr. of Nehemiah and Sarah Besse, b. 1762.
Children of David and Lucy (Besse) Conant : —
Sarah.
Lucy, b, 1775; d. unm. 1 June, 1873.
455. David, b. 10 Mch., 1787.
Huldah.
Rhoda, m. Lewis Cook, of Lyme; had four children, among
wliom is John A. Cook, of Lyme.
Joanna, m. Oloton Clatiin, of Lyme.
Olive, m. Granger, of Lyme.
John Adams, b. ; he returned to E. Bridgewater, where
he kept store; he had a son and two daughters.
Mary.
233. Josiah® {Jonathan, David, William, Lot, Roger), b.
19 Feb., 1768, in Bridgewater; removed to Lyme, N. IL, and
Orange, Vt., with his parents. He was of athletic build, about
6 feet tall, and light complexion. He was killed by a falling
tree, 9 July, 1801, in Orange. Some of the family returned to
29G THE OONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Lyme about 1S07. He m. 1788, Betsey, dr. of John and Esther
81oaii; she d. 22 Sep., 1854, aged 88, at the house of her son,
Jonathan, in Lyme, N. H. Her parents were the first settlers
of Lyme, N. H,, where they went from Palmer, Mass.; their
g. s. in Lyme church-yard records that each lived to be 96
years old.
Children of Jonathan and Betsey (Sloan) Conant: —
Lucy, b. 1789; m. a Nichols, of Barre, Vt.; she d. about 1858.
Asenath, b. 1790; m. Brown, of Orange, Vt.; she d.
1857.
Isaac, b. 1792; n. m.; was drowned in the Connecticut river,
1815.
450. Jonathan, b. 15 June, 1793.
Jane, m. Raymond; they went to Malone, N. Y. ; had
two children ; she d. 1800.
David, d. in Straffoi'd, Vt. ; unm.
Elizabeth, who m. a Cook, of Barre, Vt.; she was living,
1883, aged 83.
234. Sarah*' {Ebenezer^ Ehenezei\ Roger^ Lot^ Roger-), b.
17 Oct., 177U, in Ashburnham, Mass.; m. in Ashburnham, 6
Nov., 1788, by the Rev. Jona. Gushing, Jonathan, son of
Isaac and Eleanor (Monroe) Merriam. He was born in Con-
cord, 6 July, 1764 ; was sixth gen. from Joseph Merriam, as
follows : Jonathan,'' Isaac,^ Isaac,* Thomas,^ Joseph,^ Joseph.^
He was a hatter by trade. They removed to Brandon, Vt.,
about 1795, where he d. 26 Mch., 1825. She d. 2 May, 1839,
in Springfield, N. Y.
Children of Jonathan and Sarah (Conant) Merriam: —
i. Isaac, b. 25 Oct., 1789, in Ashburnham; m. 1818, in Gi'oton, N.
II., Mary Powers. He was a Baptist minister in Maine and
in the West,
ii. Jonathan, b. 5 Nov., 1791; m. in Leicester, Vt., 1824, Achsah
01 in.
iii. Sarah, b. 31 Aug., 1794; m. in Brandon, 0 June, 1818, Rev.
Samuel Wait. He was the first President of Wake Forest
College, N. C. She d. 10 June, 1871.
iv. Lydia Conant, b. 5 Nov., 1790; m. 28 Jan., 1823, Dea. Jacob
Powers, of Brandon. She d. 9 Oct., 1830.
V. Eben, b. 15 Feb., 1800; d. y.
vi. Calvin, b. 10 Sep., 1803; d. y.
vii. Abel Woods, b. 24 Dec, 1804; m. in Bridgeport, Vt., 1833,
Lydia Hunt.
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viii. Rollin Charles, b. 5 Oct., 1807; d. in Forestville, IST. C, 9
Apr., 1837.
ix. Myloii, b. 5 July, 1811; m. in Waterville, Me., 20 Sep., 1842,
Diantlia llussell. lie is a minister at Providence, R. I.
235. John'"' {Ebenezer, Ehenezer^ Roger ^ Lot^ Ror/er), b. 2
Fel)., 1773, in Ashburnliani, Mass. The })articulars of his life
have been taken from the journal already spoken of, kej»t by
him and his father, the Z/i/e of A. H. Conant, by Kober CoU-
yer, and the Black River Gazette of Jnly 4, 187G.
Ilis father died when he Vi^as quite young, leaving the family
in poor circumstances ; but by constant exertion he acquired a
fair education, and at the age of seventeen built a saw mill for
liis mother and begun work on his own account as a journey-
man carpenter. In 1794 he determined to settle in western
New York, but while on a visit to Brandon, Vt., he saw the
falls there, and realizing the capability of the ])lace for devel-
opment, he V)ought on credit of Simeon King and Joseph
Ilawley, "one-half of the mills and water power in the vil-
lage," for the consideration of £100 ; the deed is dated 23
Dec, 1796. He I'eturned home and moved his family to Bran-
don at once. In Brandon he found a small congregation of
Baptists, which he gathered into his house when the weather
was cold and into his shop when it was warm. "In 1800," he
says in his journal, " I myself, I say it with modesty, l)eing the
main man, with eleven others, built a meeting-house forty feet
by thirty-five, and there we worshipped thirty-nine years."
In 1801 he was made justice of the peace, an oftice he held
many years; in 1806, clerk to the church; in 1809 he was rep-
resentative to the state legislature, which position he filled at
various times four terms ; in 1815, was appointed by govern-
ment to assess the town for a direct tax ; was j^ostmaster from
1814 to 1827; and in 1841 was a member of the Electoral Col-
lege which elected President Harrison. In 1818 he was chosen
deacon of his church, which oftice, he says, "I consider the
most honorable and responsible ever conferred on me by mor-
tal man."
His trade of a house-carpenter added to the superior me-
chanical talents he jjossessed, was of great service to him in
298 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA,
the important business which he established, and in superin-
tending the erection of the valuable buildings and works
of his own, expected in after years. He finally became the
owner of the entire water power in the village. In 181G he
built the stone grist mill which is still standing at the head of
the falls; in 1839 the brick mill below it, which at the time
was one of the best structures of the kind in the state. In
1820 he erected the furnace in the village, the first blast of
which was made in October. To this establishment, long known
as "Conant's Furnace," Brandon is chiefly indebted for the
impetus then given to its manufactures, which has resulted in
its continuous growth and prosperity.
"No man's name has been more intimately associated with
the town of Brandon for the last half century than John Co-
nant's. In all public measures for the improvement of the
place, or for the advancement of literary or religious objects,
he took an active part, and where money was needed to carry
forward such measures, or for such objects, his zeal was most
prominently exhibited in his liberal contributions. In his re-
ligious character and life he maintained an unspoken fidelity
to the cause which he had publicly espoused, and to the church
where his vows were recorded, of which he was long an efti-
cient member and deacon. If in earlier life, his strong de-
nominational attachments led him to be somewhat uncharitable
in his views, he became in- later life, liberal in his feelings to-
wards all evangelical christians ; cordially uniting with them
in meetings and measures for the advancement of the common
cause. Of the Baptist denomination, however, in the state,
and the church in this town, he was while he lived an ac-
knowledged j)illar."
In person he was of about the medium height, full build,
with plump, muscular limbs. He spoke with a gentle smile
and however much in earnest he was unimpassioned in manner
and voice and deliberate in his enunciation. His remarks on
public occasions were usually brief, but pei'tinent and sensible.
In 1823 he took into partnership two of his sons, John A. and
Chauncy W., under the firm name of John Conant & Sons,
(9->Z-^:i^W/7^
SIXTH GENERATION. 299
by whom the business was conducted for many years, and un-
til he withdrew from active business.
In 1843, when seventy years ohl, lie made a journey to the
West; travel was not so easy then as now, and he had an im-
pression that he should never return alive, but that did not
matter. He first visited his children at Rochester, then went
to Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, 8t. Louis, Galena, Mineral
Point, Milwaukee, Chicago, St. Joseph, Detroit, and thence
home again, and says : " So mercifully was one old man of
seventy preserved in all this long and dangerous jouriu'y."
He d. 30 June, 1856, in Brandon.
He m. (1) in Ashburnham, 19 Nov., 1794, Charity Waite, dr.
of Waite and Esther (Breding) Broughton, who d. 12 Dec,
1851, aged 79. " She was earnest, industrious, of good judg-
ment and unwearied perseverance, and contributed largely to
the success of her own family and to the welfare of the com-
munity. Want never aj)i)ealed to her in vain, nor were the
suffering wont to find her hearth cold or her roof inhos})itable."
He m. (2) 1853, Mrs. C. Phillips Bowman, of Chicago, 111.,
who was living 1876.
Children of Joiix and Charity Waite (Broughton) Co-
NANT :
457. Cynthia, b. 2 June, 1795, in Ashburnham, Mass.
458. Samuel Stillman, b. 20 Mch., 1797, in Brandon, Vt.
4.59. Chauncy Wasliington, b. 11 Jan., 1799.
John Adams, b. 1 Dec, 1800. He received his education in
the district schools and village academy of Brandon, and
at an early age developed fine business capabilities. At
sixteen years of age' he was entrusted by his father with
almost the sole charge of the store and village post ofiice.
In 1822 a partnership was foi'med under the style of John
Conant & Sons; the members were John Conant and his
sons, John A. and Chauncy W. The business consisted of
a store, a blast furnace, a cupola furnace, with the several
processes incident to the mining (for the firm were owners
of a rich deposit of iron ore) and manufacture of iron and
castings; besides the manufacture of lumber, of pot and
pearl ashes, of brick, the mining and cleansing of mangan-
ese, agriculture upon a large scale and large transactions in
real estate. The undertakings of the firm were attended
with marked success — a result traceable to the activity, sa-
gacity and just course of dealing of its members. In 1841
300 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Mr. Conant retired from active business with the fix'm. He
had long recognized the necessity of establishing railway
connnunication with the seaboard, and accordingly turned
his attention to securing the desired result. The difliculties
were formidable— prejudice must be overcome and money
secured. In 1843 a charter was procured for the construc-
tion of a railroad between Bellows' Falls and I3urlington,
which now forms one of the connecting links in the Central
Vermont railroad. This was at that time the only enter-
prise of the kind seriously contemplated in Vermont. The
Rutland and Burlington railroad was opened on 18 Dec,
1849, as the result of his exertions. He was the largest con-
tributor to the capital stock of the company, taking one-six-
teenth part. He was a member of the tirst board of Direc-
tors, and re-elected many yeai-s. In 1851 he declined the
presidency of the company. In 1830 and '31 he represented
Brandon in the state legislature, and during the years 1833-
34 held the oflice of sheriff of Rutland county. lie has
been president of the Brandon bank since its organization.
Mr. Conant is known as well for private liberality as for
public spirit. "His benefactions are distinguished not
more by their generosity and their judicious distribution,
than by the delicacy and tact with which they are be-
stowed." Since his retirement from business his favorite
pursuit has been agriculture; the superintending his farms,
and especially the cultivation of his garden and fruit trees
are the never failing anmsements of his leisure. He m. (1)
Caroline D. Ilolton; m. (2) May, 1869, Adelia A. Hammond,
of Pittsford, who d. 25 Sep., 1881. No children. His por-
trait is from an ambrotype taken about 1855.
460. Thomas Jefferson, b. 13 Dec, 1802.
461. Sophronia, b. 14 May, 1805.
462. Caroline Cerusa, b. 8 Mch., 1807.
463. Chara Emily, b. 21 May, 1809.
Frances Maria, b. 29 May, 1812; m. (1) Lucius Smith, of San
Francisco, Cal.; m. (2) Rev. B. Brierly, of San Francisco;
m. (3) E. N. Stratton, of San Francisco. She now resides,
a widow, in San Jose, Cal. Her only surviving child is
Conant Brierly.
236. Elizabeth*' {Ebenezer^ Ehenezer^ Roger ^ Lot, lioger) ,
b. 15 Mch., 1775, in Ashburnham, Mass.; m. in Brandon, Vt.,
10 Feb., 1795, David, son of Isaac and Eleanor (Monroe)
Merriam, as his second wife ; b. in Concord, Mass., 28 Jan.,
176U; m. (1) Phebe Foster, who d. 1794; he d. 15 Feb., 1842.
He was of the seventh generation from William Merriam, as
follows : William,^ Josejih,'^ Joseiih,** Thomas,* Isaac,"^ Isaac,"
SIXTH GENERATION. 301
David.' He went to Brandon in 1787, from Walpole, N. H. ;
was deacon in the chnrch, selectman, and held other town offices.
Children of David and Elizabktii (Conant) Merkiam: —
i. Betsey, b. 13 Sep., 1796; m. 1815, David Kelsey.
ii. Alvin, b. 26 May, 1802; d. 1826.
ill. Angeline E., b. 18 July, 1808; m. 1836, Leonard D. Jenney.
iv. Daniel D., b. 19 Feb., 1821; m. in Tittsford, Vt., 1842, Sarah
T. Spencer.
237. Eben^ {JSbenezer, Ehenezer^ Koger, Lot, Hoger), b.
6 June, 1777, in Ashburnham, Mass.; moved to Brandon, Vt.,
in 1795, with his family. In 1816 he bought of Elisha Cox
the farm he lived on, in Brandon, and built a stone house, since
occupied by Junia Sargent. About 1833 he moved to Geneva,
111., where he d. 10 July, 1870. He m. (1) Rebecca Stuart;
m. (2) 4 June, 1807, Fanny, dr. of Edward Clifford, of Pitts-
ford, Vt.; she d. 26 Jan., 1848; m. (3) 17 May, 1849, Polly
Olin Wright.
Children of Eben and Rebecca (Stuakt) Coi^ant : —
Rebecca, d. y.
Sophia, d. y.
Children of Eben and Fanny (Clifford) Conant: —
Rebecca, b. 6 Mch., 1808; m. Wm. Clay.
Fanny Amelia, b. 6 Feb., 1810; m. Harris W. Phillips, and had
Charles, now a resident of Chicago, 111.
464. Augustus Hammond, b. 16 Oct., 1811.
Calvin, b. in Sheldon, Vt. ; d. in infancy.
Harriet Mercy, b. 16 Aug., 1815, in Sheldon; m. David Good-
enough, and d. in Illinois, 19 Aug., 18.38. They had a son,
Alfonso, who lives in California.
238. Calvin" {Ehenezer, Ebevezer, Roger, Lot, Moger), b.
30 May, 1779, in Ashburnham, Mass.; went to Brandon with
his mother, thence to Pittsford, Vt., in 1799. After his mar-
riage he resided for a while with his father-in-law, afterwards
built a house on the east side of the Brandon road. He was
admitted to the Baptist church, 9 Nov., 1800; was clerk of the
church, 1802. His house being large was occupied by the Bap-
tist society as a place of worshi]) for several years. In 1811
he moved to Brandon, thence to Shelburne, thence, in 1816, to
Putnam, Ohio. He was an ingenious mechanic and also a skill-
302 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
ful physician, which profession he followed for a number of
years. He d. in Putnam, 20 Jan., 1829. He m. 24 INIay, 1801,
Esther, dr. of Rev. Elisha and Phebe (Batchelder) Rich; she
was b. 15 Jan., 1782, in Pittsford; d. 11 June, 1825.
Children of Calvix and Esther (Rich) Conant : —
Lydia, b. in Pittsford; d. y.
Melinda, b. in Brandon; d. y.
Betsey, b. in Brandon; d. y.
405. Cliarles Rich, b. 5 Dec, 1807.
466. Lorenzo, b. 22 Sep., 1812, in Sheldon, Vt.
Cyrus M., b. 22 Mch., 1817. He was for a while in the U. S.
Navy. In 1848 started by vessel for California, but d. at
sea only two days out from San Francisco.
239. Luther" {Ehenezer, Ebenezer, Roger, Lot, lioyer),
b. 24 Jan., 1782, in Ashburnham, Mass.; moved to Brandon,
Vt., 1795, and thence to Geneva, 111. He d. 8 Aug., 1835. He
m. in Brandon, Reziner Bemis, b. 7 May, 1789; d. in Geneva,
111., 30 June, 1867.
Children of Luthek and Rkziner (Bemis) Coxant: —
Polly, b. 8 June, 1806.
Amanda, b. 6 Mch., 1809.
Amelia, b. 8 June, 1812; m. Powers.
Mary, b. 14 Sep., 1815; in. Enos; has Helen and Ennna
R., both of Lawrence, Ks.
467. William, b. 13 Mcli., 1810.
240. ^A^illiam•^ ( William, Roger, Roger, Lot, Roger), b.
2 Ai»r., 1762, in Charlestown, Mass.; settled in Boston; d. Sep.,
1792; m. at Christ Church, Boston, by Rev. Mr. Montague,
Jan., 1791, Polly Butler.
Child of William and Polly (Butler) Conant: —
Mary Butler, b. 1792; m. 1816, David Swift. She d. 27 July,
1879. Children: 1. Mary Elizabeth; 2. William Conant,
now in business at 7 Exchange Place, Boston; 3. Henry
AV^entworth, d. y.; 4. Henry George, d. 1847, unm.
A
241. Thomas'^ (Williani, Roger, Roger, Lot, Roger), b.
16 May, 1765, in Charlestown, Mass.; settled in Boston; m. in
Boston, 27 Oct., 1791, Abigail Groin, by Rev. John Lotlirop.
Child of Thomas and Abigail (Groin) Conant: —
Peter Groin, b. 24 Aug., 1792; his name was changed by act
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of legislature to William. lie m. and had several drs. and
one son who was killed in the War of the Rebellion. He d.
5 Oct., 1870.
242. SamueP {Samuel, Roger, Roger, Lot, Roger), bapt.
16 Feb., 1755, in Charlestown; acoachmaker; claimed for loss,
1775, as S. Conant & Co. He d. before 1802. He m. 7 Mch.,
1782, in Boston, Mary, dr. of Daniel and Margaret (Jarvis)
Parker, by Rev. John Elliot. (For her ancestry see Bangor
Hist. Magazine, pp. 126-130.)
Children of Samuel and Mary (Parker) Conant: —
Samuel, a mariner; was lost at sea, leaving a son, Samuel.
In 1813, Sam-
uel and Pol- ^jT
ly sell Abi- ^^^^^K*--
gail Tobey
their right
in 7^ acres of (I802.)
land. (See Wyman's Genealogies and Estates of Charles-
town, Mass.)
468. Polly, b. 17 July, 1785.
243. Abigail* {Samuel, Roger, Roger, Lot, Roger), bapt.
20 June, 1762, in Charlestown, Mass.; d. 29 Jan., 1846, in New
Bedford, Mass. She m. , William, son of Dr. Elisha
and Desire (Newcomb) Tobey, b. 20 Mch., 1755, in Dartmouth
(now Acushnet), Mass. He was the postmaster of New Bed-
ford from the establishment of the office until 1806. He d. 5
Jan., 1835.
Children of William and Abigail (Conant) Tobey : —
i. William C, d. 24 Sep., 1783, an infant.
ii. Elisha C, d. 6 Aug., 1784,
iii. Abigail, d. 20 Aug., 1786, "
iv. William C, b. ; d. in Rochester, N. Y., 4 Jan., 1847,
aged 58. He was a sea captain in the merchant service.
He m. (1) Eliza, dr. of Col. George Claghorn (who built the
frigate Constitution). Children: 1. William Henry, b. 11
Dec, 1810, m. Lucy Worth Fuller, and had Lucy Anne,
William Henry Augustus and Nathaniel; 2. Frederick Au-
gustus, b. 24 Jan., 1813, who d. in New Bedford, unmarried;
3. Ann Eliza, b. in New Bedford, d. in Rehoboth.
V. Samuel, b. ; d. at sea; unmarried.
vi. Abigail, b. 18 May, 1793; d. 22 Apr., 1879; m. 9 June, 1812,
Capt. Avery Parker, son of John Avery Parker, He went
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to sea soon after his marriage and was never heard from af-
terward.
244. Jonathan*' {Jonatluin., Israel, Roger, Lot, Roger), h.
14 Jan., 17G7, in Asliburnham, Mass.; moved to Reading, Vt.
He m. 6 Nov., 1794, Hannah Shaw.
Children of JojfATiiAN and Hannah (Shaw) Conant: —
i. Betty, 1). 13 Jan., 1795.
ii. Eunice, b. 22 June, 1796.
iii. Lewis, b. 29 Apr., 1798; d. S June, 1813.
iv. Filinda, b. 20 Apr., 1802.
V. AVilliam, b. 24 May, 1809.
245. John'' {Israel, Israel, Roger, Lot, Roger), h. 1 Jan.,
1778, in Merrimack, N. H.; d. 27 Sep., 1S24. He m. (1) Sarali
Smith, of Nashua, N. H., b. 30 May, 177S, d. 16 Apr., 1812;
m. (2) Sarali Kendrick, of Amherst, N, H.
Children of John and Sakah (Smith) Conant: —
469. John Washington, b. 11 June, 1805.
8arah Almira, b. 10 Apr., 1807; d. 17 Aug., 1846; m. Jan., 1835,
Prentice Cushing, who d. 21 Oct., 1853. Children: 1. Wal-
do Sliepard, b. 14 Feb., 1842, d. 19 Mch., 1864; 2. Mary So-
phia, 1). 27 Nov., 1844, m. 10 Jan., 1865, Benjamin F. Cilley,
of East Weare, N. H., and lias Elden G., 1). 24 Nov., 1868,
and Ernest A., b. 8 Apr., 1872.
470. Benjamin Israel, b. 24 Apr., 1808,
471. Mary Joanna, b. 25 Aug., 1809,
Caroline Jane, b. 27 Oct., 1810; d, 15 May, 1879; m. Truman
Sanborn.
Ballard Smith, b. 4 Nov., 1811; d. 2 Feb., 1812.
Children of John and Sakah (Kendkkk) Conant: —
472. Jotham Shepard, b, 18 Aug., 1816.
Sophia, b. 29 Mch,, 1818; d, 26 Mcli., 18:32.
Bachael, b. 10 Aug., 1819; m, 14 Apr., 1851, (Jeorge B. Dupee,
of Westford, Mass, II(; d. 7 Sep., 1881,
473. Stephen Kenth'ick, b. 10 Fel)., 1821; of Boston.
246. Josiah'' {Josidli, Josiah, Roger, Lot, Roger), h. 5
Feb., 1770, in IloUis, N. H., where he settled; was a cabinet
maker by trade; built the house now (1876) occu])ied by Dex-
ter (Greenwood, Esq.; was town treasurer from 1818 to 1830;
d. 30 July, 1841. He m. 1 Jan., 1797, Lucy Jewett, who d, 22
Nov., 1889.
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Children of Josiah and Lutv (Jeavktt) Conaxt: —
James Jewett, b. 26 May, 1797; livetl in Bellows' Falls, Vt.;
d. unm., 20 Oct., 1865.
474. Frederick Josiali, b. 19 Feb., 1799.
475. William, b. 1 June, 1801.
David Jewett, b. 10 May, 1803.
Lucy, b. 18Mch., 1806; d. unm., in Hollis, 2 July, 1882.
470. Addison Lorenzo, b. 26 May, 1808.
Elizabeth, b. 5 May, 1811; d. in Milford, N. H., 2 Nov., 1884;
m. 22 Xov., 1838, Moses Proctor, who d. 12 Xov., 1884. C'hil-
di'en: 1. Clara E., b. 1842, m. Owen J. Lewis; 2. Charles
M., b. 1844; 3. Frederick J., b. 1847, of Milford, N. H.
477. Clarissa, b. 1 May, 1814.
Sarah, b. 24 Mch., 1818.
Horatio Xelson, b. 6 Oct., 1820.
Ralph Jewett Cummings, b. 1 May, 1824; m. 1850, Elizabeth
A. Beckwith.
247. Catherine*' (Josia/i, Josiah, Hoger, Lot, lioyer), b.
28 Nov., 1773, in Hollis ; m. 30 May, 1795, James Bradbury.
Children of James and Catheuixe (Coxant) Bradbuky : —
i. James, b. 4 Jan., 1796; m. Louisa Ayers; was of Quincy, Mass.
ii. Catherine, b. 25 Mch., 1798.
iii. William Saunders, b. 14 Feb., 1800; m. 1824, Elizabeth Emer-
son. He was a merchant of Westminster, Mass.; d. 1881.
Children: 1. Elizabeth E.; 2. William Frothingham, b.
1829; he is head master of the Cambridge High School; is
author and editor of many mathematical books used in
schools; is m. and has a family; 3. Edward E., b. 1882; 4.
Charles F., b. 1836; 5. Esther Caroline, b. 1839; 6. Charlotte
Ann, b. 1844.
iv. Charles, b. 4 July, 1802; m. Mary Worcester; d. in Oxford,
Conn., 1830.
V. Elizabeth, b. 18 Sep., 1804; m. Francis Caverly, of Morris-
iana, N. Y.
vi. Samuel Fox, b. 25 Dec, 1806; m. Mary A. Leathe.
vii. Josiali Conant, b. 21 Fel)., 1809; m. Almira Hemenway; is of
Charlestown, Mass.
viii. Mary Ann, b. 17 May, 1811.
248. ^A^illiam*^ (Josiah, Josiah, Roger, Lot, lioger), b. 16
Jan., 1776, in Hollis, N. H.; settled in Greensboro', Vt., while
a young man ; a farmer and cabinet maker ; was a deacon of
the Congregational Church at Greensboro' nearly fifty years.
He d. 1868, aged 92. He m. about 1809, Betsey Tolman; she
d. Mch., 1859.
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306 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of William and Betsey (Tolman) Cox ant: —
Mary Elizabeth, b. 1811.
478. Ebenezer Tolman, b. 13 July, 1813.
249. Abigail" {Josiah, Josiah, Roger, Lot\ Roger), b. 30
Aug., 1780, in Mollis, N. H.; m. 22 Oct., 1812, William E.
Rockwood, of Wilton, N. H. He was b. 22 Mch., 1780; d. 16
Apr., 1873. She d. 13 May, 1874.
Children of William E. and Abigail (Conant) Rock-
wood : —
i. William -Josiali, b. 1 Apr., 1815; num.; of Brookline, X. 11.
ii. Elizabeth Elliot, b. !) Jan., 18l!t; unm.
250. Elias'' {Josiah, Josiah, Roger, Lot, Roger), b. 11
Sep., 1792, in Hollis, N. H.; liA^ed on the old homestead; a
farmer; d. 3 Feb., 1854. He m. Hannah Hazeitine, b. 19 July,
1795.
Children of Elias and Hannah (Hazeltine) Conant: —
George, b. June, 1817; d. 13 Feb., 1838.
AVilliam Augustus, b. 18 Jan., 1819; d. 2 Feb., 1821.
Jane, b. 11 Dec, 1820.
William Henry, b. 11 Oct., 183.5; he lives on the old home-
stead, in Hollis. The house built by his g. g. f., Josiali, is
still standing.
251. Elizabeth® {JosiaJi, Josiah, Roger, Lot, Roger), b.
4 July, 1800, in Hollis; m. Thomas Tarbox, of Rhinebeck, N.
Y., and Salem, Mass.
Children of Thomas and Elizabeth (Conant) Tarbox : —
i. William C.
ii. James,
iii. Eliza.
252. Abel*^ {Abel, Josiah, Roger, Lot, Rogtr), b. 1 June,
1784, in Hollis, N. H. He studied law with Col. W. Hastings,
in Townsend, Mass., and in New Ipswich, N. H., with Benja-
min Champney; was admitted to the bar, 1813, at Concord;
practiced at Townsend and New Ipswich. In 1834 removed
to Lowell, Mass., and, his health having failed, relinquished his
profession. He afterwards studied chemistry and mechanics,
and became a successful inventor. At an early day he invented
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the parlor organ and the hollow auger used by wheelwrights;
also mvented and patented the mortise door lock now in com-
mon use. He invented the process of raising bread with
cream tartar and other acids, but the difficulty of preventing
infringement deprived him of the benefit of his inventions.
He invented many other improvements, and to the day of his
death was engaged in perfecting several new inventions, which
he expected soon to make ])ublic. His habits were simple, re-
tired and exemplary, and his mind and memory remarkably
clear to his death. He d. in Lowell, 12 Apr., 1875. He m. in
New Ipswich, N. IL, May, 1822, Harriet Hubbard, dr. of Pro-
fessor John Hubbard, of Dartmouth College.
Children of Abel and Hakkiet (Hujjuakd) Conajs^t: —
John H., b. ;J Apr., 182;i, in New Ipswich; d. 29 Dec, 1876.
Hem. 1851, Frances Ann, dr. of Peter and Hannah Crowell,
b. 28 Apr., 18:}1, in Portsmouth, N. H. They lived in Bos-
ton. Mrs. Conant was well known as a "medium;" her
biography was published in 18To.
Harriet Maria, b. 20 May, 1825.
Horace J., b. 17 Sep., 1827, in Pepperell, Mass.
Sarah Isabella, b. 14 Jan., 1829.
479. James Edwin, b. 3 Feb., 1831.
253. James" (Abel, JosiaJi, Itoyer, Lot, lioger), b. 7 Apr.,
1786, in Mollis, X. PL; moved to Hardwick, Vt. He d. 1875.
He m. Sarah, dr. of Joseph and Mercy (Butterfield) Fletcher,
of Tyngsborough, Mass., b. 14 Nov., 1788; d. 1872.
Children of James and Sarah (Fletcher) CoisrANT: —
480. James Augustus, 1). 8 -Tune, 1809.
481. Joseph Fletcher, b. 10 ISTov., 1811.
Sarah, b. 5 Oct., 1813.
Rebecca Harding, b. 11 June, 1815; ni. Varnum Powers, of
Hardwick, and has Selwin.
482. Abel £., b. 20 Sep., 1817.
Sarah A., b. 2 Sep., 1819; m. Myron Kelsey, of Nashua, N.
H., and has Edward and Henry.
Margaret Jewett, b. 5 Fel)., 1823; d. 1837.
Elizabeth Wyman, b. 25 July, 1820; m. Nathan ( 'ununings, of
Hudson, N. H., and has children, Frank 11. and James.
Cordelia Ann, b. 2 Mch., 1830; ni. George S. Wells, of Hard-
wick, Vt., and has children, Edward D., Willis and Ernest.
254. FarwelP {Joi<ia/i, Tlwin.as, Roger, Lot, Roger), b.
308 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
12 Apr., 1708, in Gardner, M.ass., where he resided till 1S48,
when he moved to Shelhurne, where he d. July, 18G6. He was
a manufacturer of chairs. He m. 1819, Lucy, dr. of Joseph
and Rebecca (Nichols) Wright.
Children of Farwell and Rebecca (Wright) Conant: —
Rebecca, b. 11 Dec, 1820.
Mary Ann, b. 13 Jan., 1823.
Calvin, b. 3 Apr., 182.'x
John R., b. 25 Oct., 1829; a prominent citizen oi' Gardner.
Charles W., b. 16 Sep., 1833; a chair manufacturer, of Gard-
ner; m. (1) 13 June, 1866, Hannaii C, dr. of Daniel and
Abigail Proctor, of Springfield, Mass. ; ni. (2) 27 June, 1877,
Sai'ah R., dr. of Ebenezer P. and Caroline Spear, of Am-
herst; he has no childi'en.
Lucy Maria, b. 3 May, 1837.
255. SamueP {John, John, Joshua, Joshua, Roger'), b.
22 Aug., bapt. 15 Oct., 1765, in Provincetown, Mass. He m.
6 Nov., 1789, Betsey Smith.
Children of Samuel and Betsey (S:\iiTn) Conant: —
48;3. John, b. 24 Aug., 1793.
484. Betsey, b. 10 June, 1807.
And five others, who d. y.
256. Simeon*' {John, Johu, Joshua, Joshua, lioger), b. 4
June, 1780, in Provincetown, Mass., where he lived. He was
a sea captain, and afterwards kept a hotel in Provincetown.
He was selectman of Provincetown for seven years, and rep-
resentative to the General Court of Mass. in 1812. He d. 26
July, 1849. He m. (1) 22 Oct., 1802, Susanna,"dr. of Phineas
and Susanna Nickerson, b. in Provincetown, 81 Mch., 1780; d.
8 July, 1820 ; m. (2) Sarah Collins.
Children of Simeon and Susanna (Nickerson) Conant : —
Abigail, b. 22 Aug., 1803; d. 6 July, 1834; m. Isaac Paine, and
had Abigail, who m. Silas Lumas and lives in Fernandina,
Florida.
Susaima, h. 13 Oct., 1805.
Simeon, b. 11 Jan., 1811.
485. Sarah J., b. 29 Jan., 1819.
257. Amelia'^ {Eleazer, Shuhael, Josiah, i^xercise, Roger),
b. 26 July, 1779, in Mansfield, Conn.; moved to Middlebury,
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Vt., with her parents; m. Asa Winter, and settled in Adrian,
Mich., where she d. about 1862.
Children of Asa and Amelia (Conaxt) Winter: —
i. E. Conant, settled in Oregon,
ii. William, of Adrian, Mich.
258. Horatio® {Eleazer, iS/ii(bael,Josia/i, Exercise, lioger),
b. 24 Nov., 1785, in Mansfiekl, Conn. ; moved to Middlebury,
Vt., Avith his parents. He graduated at Middlebury College,
1810; was a tutor there two or three years, then studied medi-
cine at the Yale Medical School, but did not graduate. His
father had intended him for the ministry but he did not feel
fitted for it, so settled as a physician at Maumee City (now
South Toledo), Ohio. He was also a county magistrate, hold-
ing a commission as judge. He d. 9 Dec, 1879.
He m. (1) 17 Dec, 1817; Mrs. (Hull) Forsyth, she was dr.
of Isaac Hull, a brother of Gen. Hull; she d. Apr., 1828.
He m. (2) 3 Aug., 1832, in So. Toledo, Mrs. Emma (Vinton)
Upton; she d. 7 June, 1877.
Children of Horatio and (Hull) Conant : —
Hamilton Horatio, b. 26 Aug., 1821; he was killed, 1864, in
the Union army; unmarried.
Alice, b. 23 Oct., 1823; m. Albutin Shaw, and had a son, b. 1852.
Child of Horatio and Emma (Vinton) Conant: —
486. Austin Benezette, b. 7 Mcli., 1838.
259. Harry*^ {Eleazer, /Shubael, Josiah, Exercise, Roger),
b. 19 Apr., 1790, in Mansfield, Conn.; moved to Middlebury,
Vt., with his parents. He graduated at IVIiddlebury College in
1813 ; studied medicine and surgery with Dr. Tudor, of Mid-
dlebury, and also in New Haven, Vt., and Pittsfield, Mass. In
1816 was examined by the State Medical Censors and admitted
as a member of the Medical Society of Vermont. In 1820 he
removed to Michigan, and settled in Monroe, then French-
town, where he soon acquired a large practice in which he was
very successful. In Feb., 1824, he was appointed by Gov.
Lewis Cass, county commissioner for Monroe county, and in
December of the same year was appointed sheriff of Monroe
CO. In the spring of 1826 he accompanied Gov. Cass to the
310 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Wabash river, in Indiana, as his attending i)hysician, at a
meeting with the Indians for the purpose of signing a treaty.
In July, 1826, was appointed by (tov. Woodbridge, surgeon of
the 2nd Regular Territorial Militia, and soon after judge of
probate for Monroe county. On Sep. 18, 1832, he united with
the Presbyterian chui'ch, and was elected ruling elder the
same year, an office he held until his death. Mr. Conant was
a man of strong character, firm to a marked degree, yet win-
ning friends wherever known by his sterling integrity, gentle-
ness and intellectual culture. lie d. in Monroe, 2 Sep., 1851.
lie ni. in Monroe, 4 June, 1821, Maria, dr. of Ambrose and
Hezakia Stewart, who was b. 2(i Oct., 18U4, in Shaftsbuiy, Vt.
She is still (1886) living.
Children of Harry and Maria (Stewart) Coxant: —
Harriet Pierce, b. 4 Mch., 1822; d. 2.5 Mch., 1844; she ni. in
Monroe, 15 Aug., 1843, James Armitage, as his first wile.
487. Martha Ann, b. 3 Dec, 1825.
Helen Maria, b. 9 Sep., 1828; m. 3 Nf)v., 18132, James Armi-
tage, as his second wife. Tliey reside in Monroe.
488. Sarah, b. 3 Feb., 1832.
Emily, b. 1835; d. same year.
Emma Frances, b. 31 Mch., 18.38; d. 18 May, 1838.
Elizabetli Johnson, b. 31 Mch., 1838; d. 15 Sep., 1841.
489. John Sliubael, b. 27 May, 1841.
490. Harry Armitage, b. 5 May, 1844.
260. Caroline" {Ehazer, SJnibael, Josiah, J^.rercise, Tiog-
er), b. 11 Jan., 179S, in Mansfield, Conn.; moved to Middle-
bury, Vt., with her parents, where she m. Emor Ilawley. In
1820 they removed to Detroit, Mich., and thence to Kalama-
zoo, Mich. She d. 3 May, 1884.
Children of Emor and Carolixe (Conaxt) Haavi.ev : —
Jane, m. (1) Mr. March, and ]iad Susan, whom, a Stevens; m.
(2) Mr. Van Der Walkt^r, and liad Kittic, who lives with
her mother, in Kalamazoo.
Sherman, dead ( 188(1).
Edward, " "
George, " "
Caroline, who resides in Aiiscn, S. Carolina.
Cornelia, dead (1886).
261. David'' (AVM, MilarJii^ Cahh^ Exerrise^ Rof/er), b.
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15 Mch., 1779, in Mansfield, where he lived. He ra. 5 Meh.,
1809, Elizabeth, dr. of Capt. James Royce.
Children of David and Elizai'.eth (Royce) Conant: —
David Origen, b. 22 Dec, 1809; ni. Sarah, dr. of (264) Sylvanus
Conant, jr.; d. 1864, childless.
Harriet Elizabeth, b. in North Haven, 20 Feb., 1812; ni. (1)
Palmer Knowlton; m. (2) (494) Theodore Delos Conant.
262. Seth'' {Seth, Mcdachi., Ckdeh, Exercise^ JRoger), b. 11
Oct., 1782, in Mansfield, Conn.; moved to Sullivan co., N. Y.,
and settled near Monticello, about 1815. He was a deacon of
the Congregational church of Mansfield, and after his removal
to N. Y. an elder in the Presbyterian church. He d. 19 Jan.,
1840. He m. Abial Royce, who d. 1 Oct., 1851, in her 67th year.
Children of Seth and Ahial (Royce) Coxant: —
491. Erasmus Darwin, b. 30 Aug., 1803, in Mansfield.
Eunice, b. 8 July, 1805; d. 23 Aug., 1858; m. (1) Paul Jagger;
m. (2) John Smith.
Sophia Ann, b. 30 Nov., 1807; d. 15 Feb., 1856; m. (1) James
Arkills; m. (2) Hoyt.
Lydia Atwood, b. 15 June, 1810; m. Robert Kinne. They
live in Monticello, N. Y.
Catherine Ruggles, b. 6 .Tune, 1812; d. 11 Mch., 1846; m. Wil-
liam Edmonds.
Amanda Fidelia, b. 3 Dec, 1814; d. 2 June, 1815,
Angeline, b. 9 Aug., 1816; d. 31 Dec, 1856.
Seth Dill, b. 19 Dec, 1818; d. 15 Oct., 1841.
Ann Eliza, b. 14 Sep., 1821; d. 20 Oct., 1851; m. Hall.
Mary Jane, b. 17 Feb., 1826; m. ('harles Green; lives in Port
Jarvis, N. Y.
Eleanor Elizabeth, b. 13 July, 1827; d. 1851,
263. John W.® {Seth, Malachi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger),
b, 19 Dec, 1803, in Mansfield, Conn,, where he lived; was a
member of the Methodist church. Pie d. 15 June, 1854. He
m. Julia, dr. of Rodney Hanks; after his death she m. (269)
Lucius Conant.
Children of Johx W. and Julia (Hanks) Conant: —
Abba Philena, b. 15 Nov., ia32; d. 21 Mch,, 1854,
Mary, d, aged 20,
David A., b, 22 Feb., 1837; m. 1866, Nellie Phillips, He was
in CO, D, 21st Conn, Yols., in the late Rebellion; is now of
Newton Lower Falls, Mass.
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Martha W., b. 24 Oct., 1838; m. 4 Dec, 1860, Samuel D. You-
nians, of Columbia, Conn.; has a son, John W.
Olive T., b. 80 Dec, 1840; ni. 10 May, 1860, (ieorge W. Parker,
of Manstield; has a family.
264. Sylvanus'^ {/Si/lvanus, 3Ialachi, falef), Exercise,
Iio(/er), 1). '26 Dec, 1782, in Mansfield, Conn., where he lived;
d. 23 Apr., 1851. He m. (1) Chloe Azard, of Stafford; m. (2)
Anna Dimock,
Children of Sylvanus and Chloe (Azard) Conant: —
492. Xelson, b. 'i Sep., 1808.
Caroline, b. 7 Mch., 1810; m. Chauncy S. Harris; she d. 26
Apr., 1864.
Anna, b. 17 Dec, 1811; unm.
Sarah, b. 29 Apr., 1818; m. David O., son of (261) David Co-
nant.
Louisa, b. 7 Mch., 181.^); m. Abraham Holman. She d. 22
July, 18.56.
265. James® (fSylvawi/s, 3falachi, Caleb, Exercise, Moger),
h. 15 Feb., 1784, in Mansfield, Conn., where he lived; d. 18
July, 18G2. He m. (1) 18 Fel)., 1808, Sophronia Atwood; she
d. 24 Apr., 1817; m. (2) 17 Dec, 1817, Betsey Campbell, who
d. 24 Ai^r., 1871.
Children of James and Sophronia (Atwood) Conant: —
Mary Sophronia, b. 28 IS'ov., 1809; m. 1831, Thomas Hicks, of
Pomfret, Conn.; has family; now of Bridgeport.
Clarissa, b. 8 July, 1812; m. Marcus Sessions, of Chaplin,Conn.
Origen A., b. 3 Apr., 1814; d. unm., 26 July, 1840.
Olive, b. 20 Mch., 1817; m. (1) 1839, Dwight Swift; in, (2) Al-
fred Hotchkiss; now of New Haven.
Children of James and Betsey (Camphell) Conant: —
George, b. 22 Mch,, 1820; m. Apr. 2, 1850, Eunice (hurley. He
d, 10 Apr,, 18.56, No children,
49,S. Albert A„ b, 11 Sep,, 1821.
Laura, b, 28 May, 1823; m. 22 May, 1845, Lucius Hendee. She
d. 16 May, 18.55. Two children,
Julia, b, 16 Nov,, 1824; m. 1849, George Welton, of Water-
town, Conn. ; has two children.
266. Chester** {Sylvanus, Malachi, Caleb, Exercise, Rog-
er), b. 23 May, 1790, in Mansfield, Conn,, where he lived; d.
7 Aug., 1865. He m. 28 Mch., 1813, Sarah French,
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Children of Chester and Sakah (French) Conant: —
Sarah Maria, b. 5 Feb., 1814; d. unm., 0 Dec, 1888.
John Milton, b. 6 Apr., 1817.
494. Theodore Delos, b. 4 Feb., 1819.
495. Henry Washington, b. 14 Jan., 182.5.
Edwin Lysander, b. 20 Feb., 1835; m. 2 Oct., 1854, Sarah Mo-
rey. He d. 31 Oct., 1857. No children.
267. Joseph*' {/Sylvamis, Malachi', Caleb, Exercise, Roger),
b. 22 Mch., 1792, in Mansfield, Conn. He engaged in the man-
nfacture of silk thread, and was one of the pioneers of the
silk industry in this country. He lived in Mansfield on the
place owned in 1864 by Roger Southworth. He d. 10 Oct.,
1870, in Northampton. He m. (1) Zerviah Huntley, of Frank-
lin; m. (2) Pamelia Gaylord, of Ashford; (3) Caroline E., dr.
of Elisha Williams, Esq., of Willimantic.
Child of Joseph and Zerviah (Huntley) Conant: —
Lucina Amelia, b. 30 Aug., 1814; m. O. S. Chaffee, of Mans-
field, Conn., who is engaged with his sons in the manufac-
ture of silk sewings.
268. Edmund® {Sylvanus, Malachi, Caleb, Exercise, Rog-
er), b. 22 Nov., 1796, in ]\[ansfield, Conn., where he lived; m.
Hannah Anderson, of Willington, Conn.
Children of Edmund and Hannah (Anderson) Conant: —
490. Kufus Fielder, b. 27 May, 1827.
497. Julius Edmund, b. 19 Sep., 1829.
William, b. ; is in the silk business in Patterson, N. J.
269. Lucius® {Sylvanns, Malachi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger),
b. 29 Sep., 1799, in Mansfield, Conn., where he lived; a mem-
ber of the Methodist church. He m. (1) 6 Dec, 1821, Marietta
Eaton; m. (2) Mrs. Julia (Hanks) Conant, widow of (263)
John W. Conant.
Children of Lucius and Marietta (Eaton) Conant : —
498. Harriet Marilla, b. 30 June, 1823.
499. Lydia Amanda, b. 27 Feb., 1825.
Mary Jane, b. 25 Apr., 1827; m. 19 Aug., 1848, Asa P. Squires.
She d. 24 Mch., 1800, leaving Myron P., d. y., and Mary Jane.
500. John A., b. 10 Aug., 1829.
501. David Philo, b. 29 Aug., 18133.
William L., b. .
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502. Hiram Ellsworth, b. 13 Sep., 18.39.
Juliette, b. 7 Dec, 1843; m. 30 Oct., 1865, James L. Merrick.
They live in Mechanicsville, X. Y. Children : Arthur Lu-
cius, b. 4 June, 1867; Mabel Eveline, b. 29 July, 1869.
270. Antha*' {Edmund, Malachi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger),
b. 9 Dec, 1789, in Hanover, N. H.; m. 11 June, 1826, Thomas
Tucker, a farmer, of Vershire, Vt.
Child of Thomas and Axtha (Cox ant) Tucker : —
William, b. 2 June, 1827; m. 25]Srov., 1851, Mary Jane Barker,
of Thetford, Vt. ; has George W. and Georgianna (twins),
b. 20 Feb., 18.53. They live in Athol, Mass.
271. Arta^ {Edmiotd, Malachi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger),
b. 30 ]\[ch., 1794, in Hanover, N. H. ; m. 27 Dec, 1827, Benja-
min, sou of Richard Hazen and Ruth (Cochran) Little, who
were among the first settlers of Chelsea, Vt. In 1881 he re-
sided in Lowell, Wis.; a farmer. She d. 24 Apr., 1861.
Children of Ben.jamix and Arta (Coxant) Little : —
Silas, b. 31 Oct., 1828. a
i. Caroline Elizabeth, b. 24 Apr., 185^3.
ii. Edmund Conant, b. 14 Nov., 1835; m. 1877, Laura, dr. of Reu-
ben T. Lewis. A farmer, of East Ilardwick, Vt. ; has one
son, Malachi Edwin, b. 1880.
272. Elam Lucius^ {Edmund, Malachi, Caleb, Exercise,
Roger), b. 14 June, 1798, in Hanover, N. H.; m. in Berlin, Vt.,
24 Jan., 1826, Susanna, dr. of Licrease and Deborah (Tillotson)
Batchelder, of Berlin, b. 19 Aug., 1796; d. 10 June, 1855, in
Peacham, Vt. He d. in Barnet, Vt., 9 July, 1878.
Children of Elam Lucius and Susanxa (Batchelder) Co-
nant : —
A daughter, b. 21 Dec, 1826; d. 22 Dec, 1826.
A son, b. 28 Jan., d. 10 Feb., 1828.
Malachi A., b. 15 Feb., 1829; d. 2 Dec, 1830.
A son, b. 14 May, 1830; d. same day.
503. Susan Asenath, b. 10 June, 1831, in East Farnham, P. Q.,
Canada.
504. Lucius Malachi Augustus, b. 21 Apr., 183-3, in East Farnham,
Canada.
.505. Rovilla Philura, b. 23 Oct., 1835, in E. Farnham.
Dorinda Elizabeth, b, 16 Aug., 1840, in Hardwick, Vt.; d. 25
Jan., 1867.
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273. Estes" {Edrmmd, Malachi, (Jaleh, Exercise, Roger),
1). 1 Apr., 1800, ill Hanover, N. H.; a shoemaker; d. 7 Apr.,
1880. Ho m. 17 Feb., 18'21>, Fidelia Webb, of Barre, Vt., b.
8 July, 1800; d. 1() May, 1881.
Children of Estes and Fii>klia (Webb) Conant: —
Cynthia Asenath, b. 28 .Iiily, 1830, in Berlin, Vt.; m. 22 Jan.,
1872, Edgar B., son of Reuben and Jane (Saunders) Lewis,
of Morristown, Yt.
Hiram Malachi, b. 8 Apr., 18.32; m. 11 May, 1858, Augusta
Abigail (loodrich, of Hardwick. lie was a farmer, of East
Hardwick, Vt.; d. 23 July, 1878.
Seth Webb, b. 1 Dec., 1833; m. (1) 1.5 Sep., 1801, Martha Ann,
dr. of Nathaniel and Roxanna Foss, of Barton, Yt. ; m. (2)
29 May, 1867, Phebe Thomas, dr. of Aniel and Mary
(Thomas) Albee, of Hardwick. He is a farmer, of E. Hard-
wick (1885).
Abner G.. b. 2 Nov., 1842; d. 184.5.
274. Samuel Malachi Augustus*^ {Edmund, Malachi,
Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 24 Mch., 1805, in Hanover, N. H.
He was a merchant, of West Farnham, Canada; d. 0 Oct.,
1863. He m. 8 Jan., 1855, Hannah Smith, of Stanbridge,
Canada. She d. 16 May, 1862.
Children of Samuel M. A. and Hannah (Smith) Conant: —
Samuel Marshall, b. 4 Jan., 18.50; of W. Farnham, Can.
A child, b. 1 .Ian., 1858; d. same day.
275. Matthew W^atson Marcy*^ {Edmund, Malachi,
(ki.leb. Exercise, Roger), h. 7 June, 1807, in Hanover, N. H. ;
was a trader ; lived in Franklin, Vt., Durham, Canada, Sutton,
Canada, Barre, Vt., Grafton, N. H., Royalton, Vt., and Bos-
ton, Mass. He m. (1) in Franklin, Vt., 21 Oct., 1827, Mary
Tillotson Batchelder, b. in Jierlin, Vt., 25 May, 1806, d. in
Berlin, 14 Mch., 1834; m. (2) in Berlin, 12 May, 1836, Mary
Baldwin Blanchard, b. in Orange, Vt., 29 July, 1820.
Children of Matthew W. M. and Maky T. (Batchelder)
Conant : —
Amelia Maria, b. 13 Apr., 1828, in Franklin, Vt.; m.
Hawley, and d. in Beloit, Wis., Oct., 1883.
500. Ednumd, b. 27 Dec, 1829, in Durham, Can.
A daughter, b. 25 Mch., d. 9 Apr., 1832, in Brown, Can.
Estes, b. 8 Mch., 1833, in Sutton, Can.; never m. ; lives in
Chelsea, Yt.
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Children of Matthew W. M. and Mary B. (BLAJiCHARp)
COXANT : —
507. Joseph Jacobs, b. 4 Apr., 1837, in Barre, Yt.
Sarah Stacy, b. 22 Dec, 1838, in Grafton, N. II.
508. Henry Harrison, b. 11 Nov., 1840, in Grafton, N. H.
509. George Washington Smith, b. 31 Jan., 1843, in Koyalton, Vt.
Mary Matilda, b. 10 Oct., 1844, in Boston, Mass. ; d. 20 Feb.,
1845.
276. Gideon" {Nathaniel^ Malachi, Caleb, Exercise, Rog-
er), b. in Mansfield, Conn.; was a hat maker; settled in Am-
sterdam, N. Y.; d. in Schenectady, N. Y., Apr., 1848. He m.
in Saugatuck, Conn., Elizabeth, dr. of John and Polly (Buck-
ley) Burr, b. in Gi'een's Farms, Conn.
Children of Gideon and Elizabeth (Burr) Conant : —
Mary.
510. William B., b. 14 July, 1816.
Nathaniel, d. from scalds received on the steamer Swallow,
on North river, 1841.
Eliza.
Henrietta.
Henry.
277. Timothy'^ {Caleb, Benajah, Caleb, Exercise, Roger),
b. 19 Apr., 1772, in Mansfield, Conn.; moved to German Flats,
N. Y., with his parents, about 1801. He settled in Warren,
Herkimer co. ; was a carpenter. He d. 15 Mch., 1858, in Ches-
terville, Monroe co., Ohio. He m. , Rhoda Lyons, b. 18
June, 1769; d. in Hinckley, O., 29 June, 1845. Her maternal
grandfather was Samuel Marshall, a famous preacher.
Children of Timothy and Rhoda (Lyons) Conant : —
511. Daniel Marshall, b. 19 Feb., 1796.
Chester; said to have settled in Michigan, and to have had
several children; two of his sons served in I^nion army
during the war.
512. Timothy B., b. 22 Sep., 1798, in Warren, N. Y.
513. Aaron.
And three daughters.
278. William" {.Tonathan, Benajah, Caleb, Exercise, Rog-
er), b. 25 Aug., 1787, in Lebanon, N. H., and moved to Chel-
sea, Vt., with his parents. He settled in La]}orte, Ind., where
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he d. 23 Jan., 1855. He m. in Ohio, 18 July, 1822, Rebecca
Bhie.
Children of William and Rebecca (Blue) Conant : —
Irene Bennett, b. 19 Sep., 1824.
T^^"^!, !• 1^- 23 Sep., 1825; d. same day.
Jonathan, )
Warren Scuyler, b. 12 May, 1827.
Sarah, b. 28 Jan., 1829; d. 31 July, 1829.
All)an Slaughter, 1). 5 May, 1830.
Cyrus William, b. 14 Mcli., 1832; d. 22 Oct., 1833.
Louisa, b. 2 Mch., 1834.
Mary Ann, b. 10 Nov., 1836; d. 2 Aug., 1838.
Edwin Euthven, b. 24 Oct., 1840; now of Grand Island, Neb.
Maria Josephine, b. 22 Nov., 1845.
Henry Thaddeus, b. 22 Nov., 1845.
279. Samuel Williams'' (Jonathan^ Benajah, Caleb, Ex-
ercise, lioger), b. 28 May, 1789, in Lebanon, N. H. He was a
pi'inter and afterwards a watch-maker. He settled in Boston,
Mass., where he remained till 1830, when he removed to Bal-
timore, Md. On June 26, 1826, his given name was changed,
by act of the Mass. legislature, from Samuel to Samuel Wil-
liams {List of Persons whose names have been changed in
Massachusetts, 1780-1883, jt?. 52). He d. in Baltimore, 2 Jan.,
1870. He m. in Boston, 24 Mch., 1816, Sally Tyng, dr. of
Samuel and Abigail (Orcutt) Winslow, who d. in Baltimore,
1 Apr., 1884.
Children of Samuel W. and Sarah T. (Winslow) Co-
NANT :
William Bennett, b. 31 Jan., 1817; d. 7 Feb., 1817.
Albert Williams, b. 14 Apr., 1818; d. 29 May,n821.
514. Sarah Ann Willis, b. 2 Sep., 1819.
515. Catherine Mary, b. 22 Dec, 1823. ^\,
Henry Albert Bird, b. 18 Jan., 1825; d. 12 July, 1825.
516. Samuel Williams, b. 12 Sep., 1832.
Charles Harker, b. 5 Nov., 1834; d. 19 Oct., 1835.
Anna Louisa, b. 17 Nov., 1837; m. 31 July, 1857, Samuel T.
Ball. Child: Charles Edwin Bennett, b. 26 Apr., 1858; d.
13 June, 1858.
280. Caleb^ {Jonathan, Benajah, Caleb, Exercise, Roger),
b. 18 Apr., 1791, in Plainfield, N. H. "At the age of six years
he went to live with Capt. John Wood — to remain until he
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was twenty-one. At about the age of nineteen, however, he
left the captain's roof, and went to Chelsea, Vt., where he
worked at his trade, as a carpenter. While here he Luilt a
house and was soon married to Sally Barnes. In 1840 his two
oldest children located in North Lawrence, St. Lawrence co.,
N. Y., and two years later their father and mother followed
them, the latter dying at North Lawrence in Nov., 1849. For
many years grandfather continued to live with his eldest sun,
both at No. Lawrence and at Grand Rapids, whither the latter
removed in 1857. The later years of his life were spent with
his second son, Alban Jasper, at St. Louis, Mo., and Upper
Alton, 111., where he d. 16 Apr., 1S77." (See Genealogi/ of the
Conantti, compiled by Will V. Conant, Detroit, Mich., 1880.)
He m. in Chelsea, Yt., 10 Sep., 1817, Sarah Barnes; she d.
in North Lawrence, N. Y., 17 Nov., 1850.
Children of Caleb and Sakah (Barnes) Conant: —
.->17. John Harvey, b. 2 Oct., 1818.
.518. Alban Jasper, 1). 24 Sep., 1821.
Emily Mary, b. 1 July, 1823, in Chelsea, Yt. She is living,
unm., in Upper Alton, 111.
Louisa, b. 3 Mch., 1826; d. 25 May, I82(j.
519. Henry Albert, b. 7 Aug., 1828.
281. Sarah*^ {Jonathan^ Benajah, Caleh, Exercise^ Roger),
b. 6 Mch., 1794, in Chelsea, Yt.; m. (1) 19 Dec, 1815, Daniel
Barnes, who d. 6 Mch., 1838. She m. (2) 18 Feb., 1846, Noah
Kowe, who d. Oct., 1846. She d. about 1875, in Dover, N. H.
Children of Daniel and Sakah (Conant) Baknes: —
i. Aaron Howe, b. 12 Nov., 181().
ii. John Harvey, b. 31 Mch., 1818; d. 2 May, 1818.
ill. .b)iiatlian Edwards, b. 27 June, 1820; d. 1 Sep., 1834.
iv. Albert Williams, b. 15 Sep., 1822; d. 18 Sep., 1822.
V. A son, b. 22 Nov., 1823; d, y.
vi. Laura J., b. 20 Nov., 182.5.
vii. A son, b. 27 Mch., 1827; d. y.
viii. Ellen M., b. 29 Nov., 1828.
ix. A son, b. 1829; d. y.
X. A daughter, b. 1 Dec, 18:32; d. y.
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SEVENTH GENERATION.
282. Caleb'^ (JVathan, Thotnas, Nathaniel^ Nathaniel^
Lo% Rogei'), b. 26 Jan., 1762, in Bridgewater, Mass. Caleb
Conant, of Bridgewater, was in Capt. Jacobs' company, in the
Revolutionary army, from Jan. 1, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779 (Mass.
Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 1, p. 147) ; and in Allen's company
of Gary's regiment 1780 (Id., Vol. 1, p. 15). Feb. 26, 1785, Ca-
leb Conant, of Bridgewater, sells two lots of land in Bridgewater,
containing 21^ acres, to Ezra Conant; Hannah, wife of Na-
than, relincpiishes dower (Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 65, p. 195).
Sep. 5, 1787, Caleb Conant, of Bridgewater, sells 11 acres of
land in South Bridgewater, to Ezra Conant. Hannah, mother
of Caleb, relinquishes her right of dower. Witnessed by
Theodore Perkins and Zenas Conant (Plymouth Deeds, Vol.
71, p. 232). He m. 1789, Olive Thrasher, and moved west-
ward (Mitchell's Hist, of Bridgeioater).
Children of Caleb and Olive (Theasher) Conant: —
Lucy.
Hannah.
Nathan.
Betsey.
283. Oliver'' {Zenas, Thomas, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. about 1776, in Bridgewater, Mass. He m. 1796,
Polly, dr. of Calvin and Rhoda (Hammond) Washburn.
Children of Oliver and Polly (Washburn) Conant : —
i. Oliver,
ii. Dolly,
iii. Rhoda.
iv. Nancy.
284. Betty'' {Zenas, llionias, Natha)del, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. 1779, in Bridgewater, Mass.; m. 1798, Levi, son of
Giles and Deborah (Jackson) Leach, g. s. of John and Betsey
(Eddy) Leach. She d. 29 Sep., 1849.
Children of Levi and Betty (Conant) Leach : —
i. Deborah Jackson, b. 26 Jan., 1799; m. (319) Liba Conant.
ii. Giles, b. 1 Apr., 1801; prepared for college at Bridgewater
Academy; grad. Amherst, 1829; studied at Andover, 1829-
32; ordained at Sandwich, N. H., 5 Feb., 1833, where he
320 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
l^reaehecl many years; afterwards pastor at Wells and Rye,
Me., and Meredith Village, N. H. ; was a member of the
State Board of Education three years. He d. 1885. Chil-
dren; 1. Elizabetli Ilervey, b. 1834; ni. John Henry San-
born, of Sanbornton, X. H. ; now of Franklin Falls, N. II. ;
he served in the 12th JST. II. regt. as an engineer; 2. Lucy;
o. Ernera Giles, b. 1847; m. Chester W. Eaton, Esq., a law-
yer and editor of the "Wakefield Times;" 4. Clara
Amelia; m. F. D. Miller.
iii. Anna, b. 1807; m. 1832, Hiram Weiitworth, of Eridgewater,
Mass. She d. 22 Sep., 1865.
iv. .Clarinda, b. 1810.
V. Betsey, b. 1812; m. Simeon Pratt, of Middleboro'.
vi. Sarali, b. 1816; m. 1863, James Sullivan Alden.
vii. Levi, b. 1 Oct., 1818; m. 184.5, Catherine, dr. of Dr. John San-
l)()rn. He is of Meredith Village, N. II.; served during the
late war; was at the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancel-
lorsville and Gettysburg; discharged on account of wounds
received in the last l)attle. Children: 1. Willis S., b. 1847;
enlisted in same company as his father; d. at Falmouth,
Va., 1863; 2. Edward G., b. 1849; graduated at Dartmouth,
1871; admitted to the Bar, 1874.
viii. Cieorge Myron, b. 28 Apr., 1821; m. 1844, Betsey Edson; d.
1877, in Middleboro", Mass. Children: 1. George M., b.
1845; 2. Giles, b. 1849; 3. AnnaE., b. 1857; 4. Sadie, b. 1866.
285. Sarah' {Zenas^ Thomas^ Nathaniel^ Nathaniel, Lot,
i^o^er), b. about 1781, in liridgewater, Mass.; m. 1805, Dr.
Ephraim, son of Ichabod and Penelope (Standish) Leach.
Penelope Standish was widow of Nathaniel Cobb, jr., and g.
g. g. d. of Miles Standish. Dr. Ephraim Leach moved from
Bridgewater to Eaton, N. Y., in 1820, and d. there 3 July, 1873.
Children of Ephraim and Sarah (Cona^it) Leach: —
i. Ichabod Conant, )). 13 Oct., 1805; d. (i Oct., 1878. He m. 22
Sep., 1834, Clarissa Harlow Shirley, of Bedford, N^. H., and
had a family. A son is the possessor of a dress sword
whicli Capt. Miles Standish l)roughtover in the Mayflower,
and also one of his sleeve l)uttons. Tlie sword passctl from
Capt. Miles! to Alexander,"- to Miles,'* to Miles,'* to Pene-
elope^ (Standish) (CobV)) Leach, to Dr. Ephraim,'^ and from
him to his oldest son, Ichabod Conant Leach. The sword
was intact until within twenty years, when the handle was
destroyed by the burning of a house.
ii. Penelope Standish, b. 18 Aug., 1808; m. 6 Apr., 1831, Brad-
shaw White, a fanner and merchant of Morrisville, N. Y.
Four of their sons served in the I'nion army: Francis
Lewis, enlisted 1862, lost an arm in battle 1864; Henry
SEVENTH GENERATION. 321
Franklin, enlisted 1862, wounded at Antietam; William
Conant, enlisted 1861, served up to Gettysburg, was taken
ill after the battle and d. 17 Sep., 1863; Joseph Bradshaw,
enlisted 1861, at the first call, was wounded at Bull Run.
iii. Matilda Braekett, b. 27 Sep., 1811; d. 13 Feb., 1850; m. 20
Apr., 1841, Lewis Wentworth, of Bridgewater.
iv. William H., b. 19 Jan., 1814; d. in Eaton, N. Y., 30 Oct., 1861;
m. 1836, Emily Graham.
V. Isaac B., b. 19 Sep., 1816.
vi. Zenas Conant, b. 2 July, 1818; m. 1848, Caroline Niles. A
farmer, of Eaton, N. Y.
vii. Jolm H., b. 2 Mch., 1821; m. 18 .Ian., 1845, Catherine Hickey.
lie is a merchant, of Troupsburg, X. Y.
viii. Ephraim, b. 23 Nov., 1823; m. 8 Nov., 1860, Margaret Hen-
dricks. A farmer, of Troupsburg.
ix. Cordelia, b. 24 Apr., 1826; m. 20 Apr., 1841, Lewis Wentworth,
as his second wife.
X. Lewis, b. 21 Jan., 1830; m. 25 Apr., 1854, Mary Bennett.
286. Gaius' {Ezra, Thomas, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. 6 Sep., 1776, in Bridgewater. He graduated at
Brown University, ISOO, and was ordained at Paxton, Mass.,
17 P"'eb., 1808, where he remained for twenty-two years. On
24 Apr., 1834, he was settled over the Second Congregational
Church of Plymouth, where he remained seven years; he was
succeeded there by John Dwight. He d. G Feb., 1862. He
m. (1) Cassandra, dr. of Zachariah and Abigail (Kilboui-n)
Whitman; pub. 4 Dec, 1802; she d. 8 Mch., 1813. He m. (2)
the widow Chloe (Allen) Leonard, dr. of Jesse Allen and
widow of Jonas Leonard; pub. 2 Oct., 1813 ; she d. 4 Dec, 1857.
Children of Gaius and Cassandra (Whitman) Conant: —
520. Cyrus Whitman, b. 27 Nov., 1803.
521. Ezra Styles, b. 9 Nov., 1805.
522. Benjamin Killjourn, b. 20 Nov., 1807.
523. Mary Angelina, b. 24 Nov., 1809.
Cassandra Whitman, 1). 1812.
Children of Gaius and Chloe (Allen) Conant: —
James Allen, b. — ; d. in Worcester.
.524. William, b. 11 June, 1816.
287. Thomas' {Ezra, Thomas, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
lioger), b. 5 Oct., 1785, in Bridgewater, Mass. In 1860, at
the request of the pastors of the Old Colony Baptist Associa-
21
322 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
tion, he wrote an autobiography, which was published the next
year at Boston, by A. T. Graves, from which the following par-
ticulars of his life have been gathered. He says :
"I am the seventh generation of liogers* Conant, who came to
America from England, 1623, and who had in charge, from a com-
pany of merchants in London, a colonization establishment at
Cape Ann. * * * for Sogers Conant was considered Governor
of that Company. He was one of twelve brothers, t six of whom,
being Protestants, fled into England, from France, at the revoca-
tion of the Edict of Nantes, leaving behind six other brothers who
were Pajnsts."
He fitted for college at Rochester and Bridgewater acade-
mies, and was urged by his brother. Gains, who had graduated
from Brown, to attend that university, and by his father to
settle on a farm near his own. He decided, however, to learn
the carpenter's trade, which he did, and worked in Boston and
Roxbury until he was about twenty-one years of age, when he
settled in Bridgewater. He was fond of balls and parties, and
had arranged to attend a dance one evening when, he says, " I
was seated at the table alone, and no other person in the house
except my mother, I was for the first time in my life thorough-
ly convinced that there was no solid enjoyment in parties of
pleasure, or in vain and sinful amusements, whatever; but I
now had the conviction that there was something in religion
of which I was ignorant, and which alone could furnish true
peace of mind." The result was that he spent the night in
prayer, and became converted. All his relatives were Congre-
gationalists, but after consideration he determined that im-
mersion was the only proper mode of baptism. He accord-
ingly joined the First Baptist Church of Middleboro', in Oct.,
1806, and was baptised by Rev. Isaac Sawyer. During the
next three winters he taught school in Sandwich, and lost no
opportunity of conversing on religious subjects.
In 1808, he determined to preach, and placed himself
under the instruction of his l)rother (Rev. Gains Conant), in
Paxton, where he remained till July, 1809, when he received
* Evidently Mr. Conant did not take the trouble to consult the accounts of the family then
in print.
t (The story of the twelve brothers exists in other branches of the family. I am able only
to trace it back to (235) John. Its absurdity is apparent. F. O. C.)
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from the church in Middleboro' a license to preach. He went
then to Barnstable, and finding it difficult to find a place to
preach, on account of the prejudice against Baptists, went
from door to door, conversing with every one who would listen.
From Barnstable he went to Yarmouth, to Nantucket, to
Edgartown; here he says, "I was seized by a mob, while I was
preaching, and dragged out of the hall backwards, down the
stairs, and out of doors. I continued talking, however, all the
time." He then went to Tisbury, then back to Edgartown
and Falmouth. As he was entirely dependant on voluntary
contributions for his support, he taught school in winters and
in 1810-11, taught in Duxbury. While there he walked to
Plymouth every Saturday afternoon and held services for a
small congregation of Baptists. After leaving Duxbury he
preached in Marshfield for about six months, and then for a
while in Bellingham. During the winter of 1811-12, he taught
school in South Scituate, and preached in Marshfield. In
1812 a Baptist church was organized in Pembroke, and Mr.
Conant was ordained as an evangelist, 12 May, 1812. For the
next sixteen years he preached three-fourths of the time in
Marshfield — with the exception of about two years during the
war with Great Britain, when he preached in Westboro' and
Shrewsbury — and the other fourth in New Bedford, Scituate,
Plymouth, Duxbury, Hingham or So. Abington. In 1828 he
was engaged as city missionary in Boston. In 1829 he re-
ceived a call from the Baptist church in Plymouth, which he
accepted, and remained there five years. In 1835 he settled in
Brewster, where he remained until 1889, then went to Chat-
ham for a while, then to Hanover. In 1843 he accepted an
invitation to take the pastoral charge of the Baptist church in
Scituate, where he remained ten years. At the close of his
pastorate in Scituate, owing to ill health in his family and his
own advanced age, he declined any regular charge, but con-
tinued to supply vacant pulj)its wherever he felt he was most
needed. In 1860, then seventy-five years of age, he preached
every Sunday when pleasant in a hall near Beach woods,
Scituate, and taught a Sunday school and Bible class. " The
Lord employed him in founding the Baptist churches in Bell-
324 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
ingham, Westboro', New Bedford, Abington and Hanover;
and in enlarging the churches in Plymouth, Marshfield and
Brewster. He was also among the first who preached evangel-
ical doctrine in Edgartown, Hingham, Cohasset, Duxbury and
North Marshfield" ( Watchman and Reflector).
He m. 26 Mch., 1812, Annie Leonard, sister of Rev. Lewis
Leonard, D. I)., of Cazenovia, N. Y.
Children of Thomas and Annie (Leonard) Conant : —
Thomas Baldwin. He d. in Brewster, Dec, 1835, aged 2.3
years, of consumption, having nearly completed his profes-
sional studies as a physician.
Annie Leonard.
288. Andrew' {Nathaniel., Jeremiah., Nathaniel., Nathan-
iel., Lot., -Ror/er), rs
b. 25 Mch., 1774, ^ 7 ' >9 — Z_
in Bridgewater, c/t^ V ^C^^J^ ^ Cm ^^
where he lived. ci8i2.)
He m. 1795, Kezia, dr. of Benjamin and Mary Washburn.
Children of Andrew and Kezia (Washburn) Conant: —
Jeremiah, b. 28 Jan., 1796.
Olive, b. 10 Aug., 1801.
Thomas Jefferson, b. 21 Mch., 1806.
Andrew, b. 26 Nov., 1808.
289. Robert" {Daniel, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 24 June, 1768. He settled in Fowler, St.
Lawrence co., N. Y., where he d.; was a farmer. He m. in
West Windsor, Conn., Khoda, dr. of John Thrall; she d. in
Fowler.
Children of Robert and Rhoda (Thrall) Conant: —
Rhoda.
Robert.
525. Chauncy, b. 24 May, 1800, in Fairfield, N. Y.
Patty.
Polly.
Erastus.
Anna J.
Truman E.
290. DanieF {Daniel, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. about 1773; place unknown; settled in N. Y.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 325
State, near Rochester. (Information given by his nephew,
(526) Jeremiah.)
Children of Daniel and ( ) Conant: —
Benedict.
Jason.
Jemima.
2gi. Cornelius'' {Daniel^ JeremiaJi, Nat/ianiel, Nathan-
iel, Lot, Roger), b. about 1776; settled near Rochester, N. Y.
His descendants are said to be living there still.
Children of Cornelius and ( ) Conant: —
Alvah.
Alonzo.
Arvilla.
292. Jeremiah'^ {Daniel, Jeremiah, Xatlianiel, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. in N. Y. state, probably, about 1780. He
moved West, and settled in Athens co., Ohio, about 1822.
He was a soldier in War of 1812 (information given by his
son). He m. in N. Y. state, Abigail, dr. of Daniel Muncy ;
she d. in Carl co., Ind.
Children of Jeremiah and Abigail (Muncy) Conant : —
Abigail, b. in Herkimer co., N. Y.
Joanna, b. in Herkimer co., N. Y.
526. Jeremiah, b. in Herkimer co., N. Y.
Daniel, b. in Genesee co., N. Y. ; went, it is said, to Missis-
sippi, and d. there.
Horatio, b. in Ontario co., N. Y.
Herman, b. in Ontario co., N. Y. ; m. in Ohio, and had family.
Lewis, b. in Ontai'io co., N. Y. ; d. aged 24, unm.
John, b. in Athens co., Ohio; d. unm.
Henry, b. in Athens co., Ohio; d. unm.
Charlotte, b. in Athens co., Ohio.
Cornelius, b. ; d. 1840, unm.
293. AbeF {Roger, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Ijot,
^o^er), b. about 1773, in Massachusetts, perhaps in Easton;
moved to N. Y. state and then to Canada, with his parents.
He was a
farmer; had
a large tract
of 1 a n d i n \
"Xl^ryuarf^^h^
326 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Darlington and Scarborough. He removed to Pickering, where
he d. 17 Jan., 1844. During the War of 1812 his sympathies
were with the Americans, and for not turning out with the
militia he was imprisoned.
He m. 1799, in Darlington, Canada, Mary, dr. of Daniel and
Sarah (Burke) Lightheart, who was born in Sorrel, Canada,
1781. He m. a second wife and had four sons and four
daughters, names unknown.
Children of Abel and Mary (Lightheart) Conant : —
David, b. Apr., 1801, in Darlington; m. Lucy Devons. He
was sheriff of Toronto, Can., 1841-7; d. 1847, leaving two
sons and two daughters.
Barnabas, b. 1803; m. Electa Wood; left four sons and two
daughters.
527. Koger, b. 1.5 Oct., 1805.
Abel, b. 1808, in Darlington, Canada; d. 1847; ni. Fanny Bur-
gess, and had Fanny and Abel.
Betsey, b. 10 Feb., 1810.
294. Eliphalet'^ {Roger, Jeremidh, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. about 1774, in Massachusetts; moved to New
York and Canada, with his father; settled in Darlington, Can-
ada. He d. 1818. He m. Susan Trull.
Children of Eliphalet and Susax (Trull) Conant: —
Eunice.
Zubia, m. James Snyder, of Darlington.
Davis, m. and went to Kochester, Mich.
And perhaps others.
295. Jeremiah'^ {Roger, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. about 1778; moved to Canada, with his par-
ents, and thence to Michigan, where he d. about 1864. He m.
Laney Van de Carr.
Children of Jeremiah and Laney (Van de Carr) Conant: —
Charles, said to have left a large family.
Sally, m. Wm. Wilson.
296. Polly' {Roger, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. in N. Y. state, about 178U; moved to Darlington,
Canada, with her parents; m. John Pickel, as his second wife.
Children of John and Polly (Conant) Pickel : —
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i. John, now living in Oshuwa, Canada,
ii. George.
iii. Wilmot.
297. Rhoda'^ {Eager, Jeremiah., Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, lioger), b. about 1784, near Saratoga, N. Y. ; moved to
Canada with her parents ; m. Levi Annis (probably a son of
Charles and Elizabeth Annis. Charles Annis was a soldier in
the Revolutionary army, from Windham, N. H. ; was at one
time of Methuen, Mass. ; he went to Canada).
Children of Levi and Rhoda (Coxant) Anxis: —
i. Charles, m. Nancy Nichols and settled in Micliigan; had 1.
George, a Baptist minister; 2. Ezra, a physician; 3. Ilirani,
of Grand Centre, Mich., and others,
ii. David,
iii. Roger,
iv. Matthew.
v. Andrew,
vi. Jeremiah,
vii. William,
viii. Levi.
ix. Polly, m. Washington Peck.
X. Sally, m. Wm. Skelton.
xi. Betsey.
298. Thomas'' {Roger, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. about 1787, near Saratoga, N. Y., or perhaps
in Darlington, Canada. He a])pears to have succeeded to the
larger part of the large landed estate left by his father. He
was killed 1833, by one of McGraw's dragoons. He m. (1) 8
Mch., 1807, in Darlington, Hannah Stoner; m. (2) Ann Pickel.
Child of Thomas and Ann (Pickel) Conant : —
528. Daniel, b. 4 July, 1818, in Darlington, Can.
299. Marlborough'' {John, John, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 14 Oct., 1775, in Bridgewater, Mass.; a car-
penter ; removed to Thomaston, Maine, about 1795 ; d. 21 Nov.,
1822. He m. (1) Mary Dunbar, who d. 1796; m. (2) Petron-
ella Fales, who d. 16 Aug., 1816; m. (3) Mrs. Catherine Keene,
9 Aug., 1821.
Children of Marlborough and Petronella (Fales) Co-
nant : —
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Emily, b. no Mch., 1800; m. W. S. Kimball; rem. to Illinois.
Camilla, b. .30 Mch., 1800; m. (1) Hall; m. (2) Edward
Newlert, and removed to Belfast, Me.
.John P., b. 6 Oct., 1801; d. 1 Oct., 1802.
529. David Fales, b. 3 Oct., 1802, in Thomaston, the part now
Rockland.
Mary, b. 31 Dec, 1803; d. y.
Anna, b. 31 Dec, 1803; m. Nath'l Meservy.
Olivia, b. 16 Mch., 1806; m. Nelson Spear, of Rockland.
Juliette, b. 6 Dec, 1807; m. Samuel Hall, of So. Thomaston.
Oliver, b. 20 Sep., 1809; d. 27 Oct., 1817.
Lucy, b. 11 Jan., 1812; d. 20 Aug., 1820.
Melinda T., b. 1 Apr., 1814; m. James May.
Sarah J., b. 18 Apr., 1816; d. 13 Aug., 1816.
300. Martin" {.Zohn, John^ Nathaniel^ Nathardel^ Lot^
Roger)^ b. 1777, in Bridgewater, Mass.; a nail maker and
l)lacksmith. lie was one of the first settlers of Canton, Me.;
d. 10 May, 1854. He m. (1) 1797, Olive, dr. of Ebenezer and
Silence (Packard) Benson, of Bridgewater, who d. June, 1835;
m. (2) in Canton Point, Me., Sarah K., dr. of Daniel and Mary
(Knowles) Foster, b. 13 Jan., 1814, in Dixfield, Me.
Children of Martin and Olive (Benson) Conant : —
Otis.
Susan, b. 12 Mch., 1800; m. Aaron Stevens, of Canton.
Irene, m. Thomas Paine, of Jay, Me.
Apollos, of Jay, Me.; d. 1883, in Dixfield, Me., leaving a dr.,
Flora f]., who m. Axtell.
5,30. Ebenezer Renson, b. 16 Oct., 1811, in Bridgewater, Mass,
531. John Martin, b. 9 Nov., 1815, in Canton, Me.
Albert, m. Clarinda T., dr. of Oliver ,T. Paine; she was b. 19
Jan., 1837. He d. about 1880.
Children of Martin and Sarah K. (Foster) Conant: —
Mary L., b. 7 Oct., 1839; m. Foster.
Anna L., b. 4 Nov., 1843; m. in Portland, Me., 18 Oct., 1869,
Abiel 11. Edwards; she is a widow, living in Sti'ong, Me.
(1885).
S. Evelyn, b. 7 June, 1846; m. Fuller.
301. Seth" {.John, John, JVathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Rog-
er), b, about 1779, in Bridgewater, Mass., where he lived. He
m. 1801, Hannah, dr. of Nathaniel and Betty (Washburn)
Pratt, of Bridgewater.
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Children of Seth and Hannah (Pratt) Conant: —
Enoch, b. 6 Mch., 1803; d. 12 Au"-., 1822.
Hannah, b. 7 Apr., 1805.
Hephzibah, b. 16 Oct., 1808.
Alvin, b. 1812; d. 20 Oct., 1821.
Louisa, b, 181."); d. 1836.
Sarah, b. 1817.
532. Seth Wilder, b. 15 Mch., 1822.
302. Leonard' {Jeremiah^ John, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 27 Sep., 17H3, in Pomfret, Vt. ; a farmer;
moved to Franlilin, N. Y., and thence to Malone, N. Y., where
he d. 24 Apr., 1871. He m. (1) in Pomfret, Vt., 13 Feb., 1810,
Lucy Cleveland; m. (2) 13 Jan., 1820, Eunice Bates, of Fort
Covington, N. Y.
Child of Leonard and Lucv (Cleveland) Conant: —
Lucy, b. 23 May, 1811, in Malone, N. Y.
Children of Leonard and Eunice (Bates) Conant : —
533? Azro B., b. 31 July, 1821.
.5.34. Marshall, b. 9 Nov., 1822.
303. Polly'' {Jereyniah, John, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. 8 July, 1785, in Pomfret, Vt.; m. 4 Dec, 1806, San-
ford, son of Abijah and Sarah (Mascraft) Child, b. 3 Mch.,
1780. She d. 1843, in Malone, N. Y., where they lived. (See
Child Genealogy.)
Children of Sanford and Polly (Conant) Child : —
i. Gardiner A., b. 14 May, 1808; of Malone, N. Y.
ii. Leonard C, b. 23 July, 1809.
ill. Lucy, b. 12 July, 1811; m. Enoch Miller.
iv. Justin, b. 27 June, 1813.
V. Mary, b. 17 Sep., 1816.
vi. Benjamin F., b. 14 .Jan., 1819.
vii. Charles, b. 7 May, 1821.
viii. Thomas J., b. 4 July, 1823.
ix. Catherine E., b. 30 Dec, 1827.
304. John'' {Jeremiah, John, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, J^ot,
Roger), b. 19 June, 1787, in Pomfret, Vt. ; a farmer; moved
to Bridgewater, Mass., in Mch., 1829, where he d. Feb., 1831.
He m. Rebecca Leonard, of Pomfret, Vt., dr. of Nathaniel
Washburn, who d. 10 Oct., 1852.
330 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of John and Rebecca L. (Washburn) Conant : —
535. Chauncy, b. 18 Aug., 1814, in Pomfret, Vt.
536. Albert, b. 6 July, 1821, in Pomfret, Vt.
305. Jeremiah'^ {Jeremiah^ John^ Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, lioger), b. 2 Aug., 1789, in Pomfret, Vt. ; a farmer; re-
moved to Malone, N. Y.
Children of Jeremiah and ( ) Conant: —
Annette.
Sarah.
306. Seth^ {Jeremiah, John, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. 3 Oct., 1796, in Pomfret, Vt. ; a farmer. He is still
(1885) living there, in good health, but lost his sight some
years ago. On his 85th birthday he made a mental calculation
of his age, in seconds, which was found to be correct.
He m. (1) ; m. (2) Mch., 1837, Louisa, dr. of
Josiah and Margaret (Aiken) Chandler, 1). 1800, d. 10 Sep.,
1853 (see Chandler Genealogy)', m. (3) .
Children of Seth and ( ) Conant : —
537. Edward, b. 10 May, 1829.
Lucia, in. Wood.
Child of Seth and Louisa (Chandler) Conant : —
Abram, b. 14 Dec, 1838; d. Aug., 1850.
307. Thomas'' (Jeremiah, John, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, lioger), b. 6 Aug., 1807, in Pomfret, Vt. He removed to
East Bridgewater, Mass., in 1836; was a shoe cutter; in 1859
was a member of the General Court of Mass. ; has served on
the school committee of E. B. ; is still living there. He m. (1)
in Pomfret, 12 Sep., 1836, Esther, dr. of Daniel and Abigail
(Harding) Chedel, b. 17 July, 1810; d. 24 June, 1846 in E.
Bridgewater; m. (2) 24 Mch., 1847, Sarah, widow of Asa
Taylor Stickney Hoyt, dr. of Elisha Gassett, of Hopkinton,
Mass., b. 16 Apr., 1815.
Children of Thomas and Esther (Chedel) Conant : —
John, b. 4 Aug., 1837; enlisted May, 1861, in company C, 29th
Mass. Vols.; served three years. He d. in Portland, Me.,
31 May, 1878.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 331
538. Thomas, b. 10 July, 1841.
.539. James Scott, b. 4 Jan., 1844.
Esther, b. 10 June, d. 3 Aug., 1840.
308. Edson'^ ( Thomas, John, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
Ro(jei'), b. 6 Aug., 1790, in Briclgewater, Mass.; removed to
Oakham, Mass., and Westford, Vt., with his ])arents ; settled
in Nassau, N. Y. He was a carpenter. He m. about 1815,
Polly Cole.
Children of Edsox and Polly (Cole) Conant : —
Jeremiah, who settled in Troy, N. Y.
Stedman.
Waldo.
Lewis.
309. Thomas' ( T/iomas, f/o/vi, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
Moger), b. 13 Apr., 1797, in Oakham, Mass.; moved to West-
ford, Vt., with his parents. He removed to Dorset, Ohio,
where he is still (1885) living; a farmer. He m. (1) in Oak-
ham, 5 Apr., 1819, Lucy Parmenter, who d. within two years;
m. (2) in Westfoi-d, Vt., the widow Mary Allen.
Children of Thomas and Mary ( ) (Allen) Conant: —
Marshall.
540. Kufus.
Otis.
541. Sidney, b. 17 Sep., 18.31.
Lucy Edson; m. Soaland; is of Boston, Mo.
Lydia.
Minerva.
310. Lewis'^ {Thomas, John, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. 22 Dec, 1802, in Oakham, Mass. He was a farmer
and music teacher, of Westford, Vt. He m. Betsey, dr. of
Esquire Evarts, of Georgia, Vt. Her father was a brother of
Jeremiah Evarts, of Boston, the father of Senator Wm. Ev-
arts, of New York.
Child of Lewis and Betsey (Evarts) Conant : —
Arvilla, who is now living in Minnesota.
311. Gardner'' ( Thomas, John, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, L,ot,
Roger), b. 18 Oct., 1818, in Oakham, Mass. ; moved to West-
332 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
ford, Vt., with his parents; learned the shoe makers' trade, at
which he has worked some. He settled in Dorset, Ashtabula
CO., Ohio; has been a mail messenger since 1878, and sexton of
the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is one of the
stewards. He is very fond of music, is a good musician, and
has taught some. He m. Mary Russ, of Schroon, N. Y.
Child of Gaedner and Mary (Russ) Conant : —
Frederick, b. 1868; now in Nebraska.
312. Sylvanus" {Silvanus, Gershom^ Lot^ Nathaniel^ Lot,
Roger), b. 20 Jan., 1787, probably in Bridgewater, Mass.; was
a farmer ; moved to Turner, Me., with his parents ; d. 26 June,
1873. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He m. (1) in
Bridgewater, 1808, Mary Packard, b. 15 June, 1785; d. 26
Nov., 1848. He m. (2) Patience Flagg.
Children of Sylvanus and Mary (Packard) Coxant: —
542. Everett Quincy, b. 2 Apr., 1809, in Bridgewater.
Edwin Anthony, b. 3 Sep., 1811, in Bridgewater; m. Louisa
Holden, in Woonsocket, E. I., and had one child, who d, y. ;
both dead (1887).
Mary Ann, b. 22 Nov., 1813, in Turner, Me.; m. 27 Nov., 1836,
Hiram Tuttle, and had Edwin Melville, b. 24 Nov., 1839, d.
y., and Solon Chase, b. 4 Nov., 1842, of Buckfield.
Martha Jane, b. 3 Sept., 1821, in Turner.
John Anson, b. 27 Sep., 1824, in Turner; a jeweler, of South
Attleboro', Mass.; m. in Indianapolis, Ind., 30 Apr., 1856,
Charlotte Jane, dr. of Absalom and Ann (Leonard) Kob-
erts, b. in Bristol, N. Y., 30 Aug., 1830; adopted child,
Robert McPherson, b. in Maynard, Mass., 21 Apr., 1874.
Horatio Gates, b. 27 Mch., 1826.
Child of Sylvanus and Patience (Flagg) Conant : —
Sylvanus Melville, b. 10 Sep., 1850, in Turner.
313. Marcus^ (benjamin, Lot, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Rog-
er), b. 24 Oct., 1785, in Bridgewater, Mass.; moved to Turner,
Me,, with his parents.
Children of Marcus and ( ) Conant : —
Ira.
Laura.
A daughter, m. Larrabee.
314. Benjamin^ {^Benjamin, Lot, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot^
SEVENTH GENERATION. 333
Roger), b. 24 Sep., 1794, in Bridgewater, Mass. ; moved to
Turner, Me., Avith his parents ; a farmer. He d. 1868. He m.
in Turnei-, 30 Oct., 1816, Alethea Staples, who was b. 8 July,
1793 ; she d. Oct., 1848.
Children of Bexjamin and Alethea (Staples) Conant : —
543. Alonzo, b. 1817.
544. Leonard, b. 1818.
Abigail, b. 1821; m. Benjamin Drake.
Betsey, b. 1823.
.545. Benjamin, b. 5 Sep., 1825.
Clarissa.
Hezekiah, b. 1827.
Lewis, b. 1830; of Osceola, Missouri.
Oscar, b. 1832.
Almeda, b. 1834.
315. Hooper^ {Benjamin, Lot, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Rog-
er), b. 10 July, 1793, in Bridgewater, Mass. ; moved to Turner,
Me., with his parents, where he settled as a farmer. He m. in
Green, Me., Anna Keene.
Children of Hooper and Anna (Keene) Conant : —
546. Calvin, b. 15 June, 1817.
547. Anna Briggs, b. 31 Aug., 1818.
548. Lot, b. 15 Feb., 1820.
.549. Winslow, b. 28 May, 1822.
550. Lucitty K., b. 23 Dec, 1823.
Isaac, b. 28 June, 1826; of Plymouth, Mass.
316. Hezekiah^ {Benjamin, Lot, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. about 1795, in Turner, Me., where he lived.
Children of Hezekiah. and ( ) Conant : —
Alexander.
Lydia.
Mary.
317. Peter'' {Peter, Phinehas, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Rog-
er), b. 1778, in Bridgewater, Mass., where he lived; m. 1809,
Lucy Brewster.
Child of Peter and Lucy (Brewster) Conant : —
Maria; m. 25 Nov., 1837, Alexander, son of Joseph Alden, b.
4 Sep., 1814; had Maria J., b. 30 Aug., 1839; m. 1865, Henry
Webster, of Abington, Mass., and had family; he enlisted,
1862, in company C, 38th Mass. Vols. ; served three years.
334 THE CONANT FAMILY IIS AMERICA.
318. Jacob' {PeteVy Phinehas, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Rog-
er), b. in Bridgewater, Mass.; m. 1805, Olive, dr. of (135) Ze-
nas Conant. On May 1, 1802, he bought land in Hebron, Me.
(Cumberland Deeds, Vol. 36, p. 343). Apr. 5, 1805, Jacob
Conant, of Bridgewater, yeoman, sells 60 acres of land in He-
bron, Me., to his father, Peter Conant, house-wright (Cumber-
land Deeds, Vol. 45, p. 396).
They removed to Ohio (Mitchell's Hist, of Bridgewater).
Children of Jacob and Olive (Conant) Conant : —
Charles, b. 1807, in Bridgewater.
Jane, b. 1809,
AVilliam, b. 1812,
319. Lib a" {Peter, Phinehas, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger),
b. 1793, in Bridgewater, Mass. He graduated at Brown Uni-
versity, 1819. He studied for the ministry, and was settled
over the Congregational Church of Northlield, N. K., about
1822, where he remained over thirty years. He afterwards
preached in Groton and Hebron. He d. 3 Apr., 1881, in Bris-
tol, N. H. He m. 26 Oct., 1820, in Bridgewater, Deborah
Jackson, dr. of Levi and Betsey (Conant) Leach, b. 26 Jan.,
1799; d. in Bristol, N. H., 14 Apr., 1877.
Children of Liba and Deborah J. (Leach) Conant : —
Elizabeth Jane, b. 13 Nov., 1821, in Bridgewater, Mass. ; ni.
20 June, 1848, Lucius Wilson Hammond; she d. 25 May, 1885.
Sarah Ann, b. 8 Feb., 1827, in Northtield, N. H.; m. 7 June,
1853, Joseph Hammond Keyes; she d. Mch., 1882.
Henry Francis, b. 22 Nov., 1829, in Northfteld, N. H. ; d. 28
Nov., 1836.
Ellen McAllister, b. 19 Oct., 1833, in Northtield, N. H.; m. 11
Oct., 1853, Hon. David Everett Willard, of Concord, N. H.
He was Railroad Commissioner of N. H., 1878-9-80; State
Senator, 1883-4.
320. Galen' {Phinehas, Phinehas, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. 6 Feb., 1790, in Bridgewater, Mass., where he lived.
Children of Galen and Hannah ( ) Conant : —
551. Hannah Allen, b. 17 Aug., 1814.
Galen, b. 1 Feb., 1816; m. Sarah , and had Anguinette.
Harriet M., b. 15 Apr., 1823.
A son, b. 16 Mch., 1829; d. y.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 335
321. Ira'' (P/dnehas, Phinehas, Lot^ Nathaniel, Lot, Rog-
er), b. about 1792, in Bridgewater, Mass., where he lived. He
m. Lucy Leonard.
Children of Ira and Lucy (Leonard) Conant: —
Lucy Maria, b. 22 July, 1824; ni. George Leonard, of Bridge-
water. Children: Ella, Lucy and Anne.
552. Ira M., b. 3 Jan., 1827, in Wareham.
Caroline L., b. 18 I^ov., 1831.
553. William Henry, b. 13 Mch., 1834.
Charles C, b. 26 Mch., 1837; d. y.
322. Deborah LazelF (James, Tirnothy, Lot, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), 1). 23 June, 1781, in Oakham, Mass.; m. 20 Nov.,
1804, Josiah Burbank. They removed to Winchester, N. H,
He d. 14 Oct., 1861. She d. 8 Sep., 1826.
Children of Josiah and Deborah L. (Conant) Burbank: —
i. Angelina Maria, b. 8 June, 1807; d. 1849, in Oakham.
ii. Samuel Adams, b. 10 Feb., 1801); d. 19 May, 1869.
iii. John, b. 18 Apr., 1811; d. 18 Jan., 1872.
iv. James Conant, b. 27 Jan., 1813.
V. Nathan Packard, b. 14 Mch., 1815.
vi. Lucy Bacon, b. 11 Mch., 1820, in Oakham; m. in Winchestei",
N. H., 12 June, 1839, Charles Mansfield, b. 1839; had 1.
Charles Martin, b. 1842; 2. .losephine Lucy, b. 1849; 3.
Charles Burbank, b. 1857; 4. Henry Martin, b. 1858.
vii. Daniel Emerson, b. 16 Aug., 1822; d. 1859.
323. Elijah'' {James, Thnothg, J^ot, Nathaniel, Lot, Rog-
er), b. 12 Mch., 1783, in Oakham, Mass.; a farmer; removed
to Barre, thence to New York. He m. Nancy Taft.
Children of Elijah and Nancy (Taft) Conant: —
554. Kobert Taft, b. 1 Sep., 1810.
Mary, b. ; d. 19 Jan., 1881; m. James K. Parsons.
324. Lot'' {James, Timothy, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger),
b. 8 May, 1785, in Oakham, Mass. He served in the War of
1812 as a drum major ; was a farmer; removed to Wheeling,
West Va., where he d. 14 Oct., 1868. He m. Mary McClellan,
b. 29 July, 1792; d. in Wheeling, W. Va., 29 Dec, 1879.
Children of Lot and Mary (McClellan) Conant : —
Samuel, b. 3 Oct., 1816, in Mass.; a farmer of Jefferson co.,
Ohio; not married.
336 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
555. Luke, b. 4 June, 1817.
Henry, b. 8 May, 1819, in Massachusetts; lie is a steamboat
pilot on the Ohio river; not married.
Walter, b. 17 Mch., 1821; a steamboat pilot; d. 3 Aug., 1848,
unm.
Thomas, b. 15 Apr., 1823; d. 20 Dec, 18.54.
556. Mary H., b. 8 July, 182.5.
557. Abigail S., b. 22 Jan., 1828, in Barre, Mass.
Louisa L., b. 3 June, 1830; m. 20 May, 1881, Hiram E. Rabe,
of Clyde, Ohio.
558. Sarah Jane, b. 22 June, 1834, in Wheeling.
559. George W., b. 20 June, 1837.
325. AbigaiF {Jmnes, Timothy, Lot, N'atJuDii el. Lot, Rog-
er), b. 16 Nov., 1791, in Oakham, Mass.; m. 81 Oct., 1810, Asa,
son of Ezekiel and Sarah (Bullard) Shattuck, of Barre, Mass.,
b. 26 Mch., 1789, d. in Hartford, Conn., 12 Dec, 1863; she d.
5 Mch., 1862.
Childi-en of Asa and Abigail (Conant) Shattuck: —
Sarah B., b. 1 June, 1812; m. 11 Apr., 1833, Edson D. Cheney.
Abigail, b. 18 Jan., 1814; d. 11 Mch., 1816.
Lucy B;, b. 1 Mch., 1816; in. 5 Apr., 1836, Lewis Allen.
George, b. 11 Apr., 1818; of AVoodliaven, L. I.; he m. (1) in
Worcester, Mass., 18.59, Martha A., dr. of Varnum Brig-
ham; had Edwin and George; m. (2) in New York, 1881,
Mary C. Teel, dr. of Samuel E. King.
Mary H., b. 19 Mch., 1820; m. 24 June, 1841, James Hays; she
d. 11 May, 18.51.
Eliza B., b. 10 May, 1822.
Dolly Ann, b. 4 Nov., 1825; d. 24 Jan., 1848.
Henry S., b. 26 Nov., 1827.
Nathan Lazell, b. 8 Aug., 1832.
326. James" {J<u/ies, Tiuiotlty, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Rog-
er), b. 5 Dec, 1793, in Oakham, Mass., where he lived. He
was a farmer, merchant and innkeeper, and served in the War
of 1812 as captain of militia. He d. 10 Mch., 1867. He m.
22 Dec, 1816, Susan Stone, who d. 80 Jan., 1877.
Children of James and Susan (Stone) Conant : —
Harriet Stone, b. 11 Mch., 1817; of Barre; unm.
.560. George F., b. 10 Apr., 1819, in New Braintree.
Joseph, b. 14 Sep., 1821, in Oakham.
561. John, b. 21 Feb., 182.3.
Susan, b. 6 Feb., 1826.
Louisa, b. 27 Sep., 1828.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 337
Eliza A., b. 6 June, 1831; m. William Smith, of Oakham.
562. Albert S., b. 18 Apr., 1835.
Maria K., b. 1 Aug., 1838; m. Erastus Wood, of Barre.
Henry L., b. 19 July, 1841; m. 1866, Ellen Crawford; lives in
Barre.
327. Justus'^ {LiUher, Timothy, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Rog-
er), b. , in Oakham, Mass. ; a physician ; lived in Turner,
Me., and Shutesbury, Mass. He d. in Shutesbury, Mass., 13
Jan., 1813. He m. in Turner, Me., 30 July, 1807, Sarah, dr.
of Chandler and Sarah (French) Bradford, b. 15 May, 1790,
d. 10 July, 1818, in Turner.
Children of Justus and Sarah (Bkadford) Conaxt: —
Roxa, b. 29 Oct., 1807.
Justus, b. 30 Dec, 1809; of Turner, Me.
328. Sullivan'^ {Lxither, Timothy, I^ot, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. 26 Feb., 1801, in Oakham, Mass. After his mar-
riage he settled in Shutesbury, where he remained about three
years, then lived in Amherst one year, and returned to Shutes-
bury. In the fall of 1830 he moved West with his family.
They went to Troy, IST. Y., by wagon, thence to Rochester by
canal, thence by wagon to Olean Point where they took a raft
and floated down the river to Pittsburg. They went from
Pittsburg to Chester, 111., by steamboat, and thence to Spring-
field, 111., where he arrived Feb. 18, 1831, and there settled.
This was the winter of the " deep snow," and when Mr. Co-
nant arrived at Springfield the snow was four feet deep (see
Power's Hist. /Sangamon County, LIL).
He m. (1) in Shutesbury, Mass., 10 Sep., 1822, Lydia R.
Heminway, b. Nov., 1803; d. 30 May, 1867, in Springfield, 111.,
and he m. again.
Children of Sullivan and LydiA R. (Heminway) Conant: —
563. Abigail A., b. 5 July, 1823, in Shutesbury, Mass.
564. William S., b. 27 Feb., 182.5,
56.5. Susan E., b. 10 Mch., 1827,
566. Levi J., b. 25 Oct., 1831, in Springfield, 111.
Mary A., b. 20 July, 1833, in Springfield, III.; m. Cook S.
Hampton.
567. Phineas H., b. 12 Apr., 1837, in Springfield.
Caroline A., b. 1 Sep., 1843; m. Bev. Thomas M. Dillon, of
the M. E. church. They lived, in 1874, at Martinsburg, 111.
22
cs;^^^-^ 7^
338 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
. Lyclia J., b. 19 July, 1845; m. 17 Mch., 1868, George L. Dingle.
He served in the War of the Rebellion, and afterwards set-
tled in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he was deputy post-
master in 1876.
329. Silas' {Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b.
31 May, 1747, in Stow, Mass. ; moved to Sudbury, Mass., about
1782. lie made his will 3 May, 1820 ; mentions his wife, Dolly ;
sons, Amos and Le-
vi; daughter, Zer- - ^-/^^^
viah, and grand-
son, Emory. He (is-'O)
d. 20 Sep., 1836, in Sudbury. lie m. in Sherburne, 16 Feb.,
1770, Dorothy Brown, b. 24 Feb., 1749; d. 10 Feb., 1832.
Children of Silas and Dokothy (Bkown) Coxant: —
568. Amos, b. 20 Oct., 1771.
Dolly, b. 17 June, 1773; m. Stone; she d. 19 Oct., 1805.
569. Levi, b. 24 May, 1775.
Zerviah, b. 29 Oct., 1779; m. Stone; she d. 29 Sep., 1862.
330. Oliver'' {Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b.
about 1750, in Stow, Mass. ; settled in Sudbury, then in Wes-
ton. In 1777 Oliver Conant, of Sudbury, was in Rice's com-
pany of Bullard's regiment, in the Continental army, in service
in New York (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 22, p. 178). On
Jan. 15, 1776, Oliver Conant, of Concord, was corporal in
Wheeler's company of Niseon's regiment (Id. Vol. 24, p. 73).
He m. Thankful Walker.
Children of Oliver and Thankful (Walker) Conant : —
570. Abraham, b. 2 Sep., 1778.
Polly, b. 13 JTov., 1779, } , .
571. Isaac, b. 13 Nov., 1779, i '
Thankful.
Oliver.
Sally, m. March, of Canil)ridge.
Louisa.
572. Asa W., b. 1787.
573. Josiah.
Betsey.
331. SamueF {Satnuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. about 1752, in Stow; settled in Sterling, where he d. 2 Mch.,
SEVENTH GENERATION. 339
1808. He m. Lydia Walker, of Weston, b. 1754; cl. 23 May,
1796, in Sterling, i^ \_
Children of Samuel and Lydi.v (Walker) Conant: —
574. Nathan, b. 1777.
Thankful? b. 1780.
575. Jacob, b. 13 Jan., 1783.
Samuel, b. 1784; was selectman of Sterling; m. Sophia Bur-
pee; no children.
576. Sally. 6. /^8^6"
Lydia, b. 1788; was a teacher of a school for ;^oung ladies in
Sterling, Boston and Plymouth; she d. 23 Feb., 1820, unm.
Polly, b. 1701; d. 10 Nov., 1814, unm.
John, b. 1795; d. 7 Dec, 1798.
332. John' {Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Boger), b. 8
Jan., 1758, in Stow, where he lived. He was in Minot's com-
pany of Baldwin's regiment, in the Revolutionary army, Jan.
12, 1776, at Cambridge (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 21, p.
36); and Bowker's company of Webb's regiment, 1781 (Id.,
Vol. 17, p. 129). He d. 28 Dec, 1829, leaving a will dated 12
Oct., 1824 ^^^^^ ^
(Middlesex J^^^ ^^.,,,^
Probate), m ( ^ow*^*^ ^^
which he men- (I824.)
tions wife, Maria; sons, William, Elijah, Joel, John, Daniel,
Je})hthah; daughters, Nancy Randall, Huldah Hobart and
Sally G. ; granddaughter, Mary Hosmer Conant; also John
and Betsey Goldsmith and Maria Whitney, children of his
present wife by her first husband.
He m. (1) Huldah Hubbard, of Pepperell, b. 10 Dec, 1761,
d. 18 Jan., 1802; m. (2) widow Maria Goldsmith, of Concord.
Children of John and Huldah (Hubbard) Conant : —
William, of Stow; had a son, Albert.
Elijah, of Waltham; had a son, Frank.
577. Joel, b. 1 Feb., 1788.
578. John, b. 12 Jan., 1790.
Daniel, d. y.
Nancy, b. 27 Dec, 1793; m. Luke Kandall; she d. 28 Aug., 1828.
Daniel, b. 8 Dec, 1795; of Stow; had Frederick, now of Hud-
son, Mass.
Jephthah, of Leominster; had a son, Daniel.
Huldah, b. ; m. Hobart.
Calvin, d. y.
340 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Johx cand Maria (^ ) Coxant: —
Sherman G., b. 1810; of Harvard; had John and Sherman.
Sally G., b. ; m. Solon Buck, of Stow.
333. Josiah'^ {Josiah, Bohert^ Lot, John, Lot, Roger), h.
21 Aug., 1750, in Groton, Mass.; settled in Pepperell. He d.
July, 1808. His will, preserved in the Middlesex Co. Probate
Records, mentions wife, Lydia; mother, Rachael; brothers,
Benjamin and Shebuel; adopted son, John Conant Searle ;
Stephen White, jr., of Westford, Rachael Williams and Heph-
zibah Webber ; Lydia, dr. of his brother Robert. He m. 5
Oct., 1773, Lydia, dr. of Timothy and Lydia (Fletcher) Pres-
cott, of Westford, b. 15 Jan., 1754. She m. (2) Jonathan
Pierce, of Townsend, and d. 1812.
They had no children {Hist, of Westford, p. 467).
Adopted child of Josiah and Lydia (Prescott) Conant : —
John Searle, b. 14 Sep., 1794, son of Robert Searle, who took
tlie name John Conant-Searle, and was living in Topeka,
Kan., 1875.
334. Benjamin'^ {Josiah, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 27 June, 1752, in Groton; miller; moved to Pepperell, with
his })arents; settled in Milford, N. H. Li 1782 he was an in-
habitant of Amherst, N. H. (N. H. Town Papers). Oct. 4,
1809, Nathan Austen, of Salem, N. H., sells Benjamin Conant,
of Milford, N. H., land in Salem (Rgckingham Deeds, Vol.
193, p. 5). He m. , Lucy Hopkins.
Children of Benjamin and Lucy (Hopkins) Conant : —
579. Anna, b. about 1780.
A daughter, who m. Burnham; had son, Orasmus, who
lived in Milford.
Benjamin, b. ; m. and had a son, Walter, who d. aged
7 years.
Abel, b. 17 July, 1793; d.ODec, 1836; graduated at Dartmouth
College, 1815. He was principal of Groton Academy 1815
to 1819, and studied divinity at the same time; was ordained
pastor of Fii'st Congregational Church, 24 Jan., 1821, and d.
in office. Two sermons by him have been published: first,
" A Sermon Delivered at Leominster on Leaving the Old
Meeting House," Oct. 12, 1823 (Worcester, 1824, 8vo, pp. 15),
and second, "A Sermon Delivered at Leominster, Oct. 15,
1823, at the Dedication of the New Meeting House"
SEVENTH GENERATION. 341
(Worcester, 1823, 8vo, ity*. 20). He m. in Ilillsboro', 15 Nov.,
1821, Rebecca Adams, of Amherst, wlio d. in Amherst,
Aug., 1854. They had two daughters, both dead (1884),
(See Chapman's Alumni of Dartmouth College; Hist, of
Oroton; and Hist, of Leominster.)
335. ShebueF {Josiah, Robert., Lot., John., Lot., Roger).,
b. 23 Dec, 1756, in Pepperell, Mass. Jan. 13, 1776, he was in
Capt. Haskell's company of Col. Prescott's regiment, in camp
at Cambridge (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 19, p. 170); and
Dec. 18, 1777, he was sergeant in Lakin's company of Robin-
son's regiment (Id., Vol. 2, p. 184). He m. (1) Anna P\arley;
(2) Rhoda (Shattuck) Boynton, b. 29 July, 1760, dr. of David
and Sarah (Burt) Shattuck, widow of John Boynton.
Child of Shebuel and Anna (Farley) Conant : —
580. Josiah Franklin, b. Apr., 1806.
And perhaps others.
336. Ephraim'^ {Peter, Robert., Lot., John., Lot., Roger),
b, 16 Jan., 1757, in Stow. He took part in the battle of Lex-
ington, Apr. 19, 1775; was in Whitcomb's company of Pres-
cott's regiment (Mass. Arch., Lexington Alarm Lists, Vol. 13,
p. 168). He moved to Georgetown, Mass., thence to Temple,
N. H., where his name appears in a list of inhabitants, 1784
(N. H, Town Papers, Vol. 13, p. 561), thence to Thom'aston,
Me., and finally settled in Temple, Me., as a farmer. He d. in
Temple, Me., 22 Jan., 1826. He m. in Temple, N. H., Re-
becca Hayward.
Children of Ephraim and Rebecca (Hayavard) Conant :—
581. Asa, b. about 1778.
Simeon, b. 1779.
582. Ephraim, b. 7 Feb., 1781.
583. Joseph, b. 25 Jan., 1783.
Peter, b. 1785; left home young; went to Ohio, it is said.
Sarah.
584. Abraham, b. 7 Mch., 1789.
Rebecca, b. 1790; never m.
585. Isaac, b. 18 Jan., 1793.
Abigail, b. 1795; m. George Simmons, and had Oliver, Peleg,
Stephen, Lucy and Sarah.
Jacob, b. 1797; was drowned while driving logs.
342 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
337. Peter" {Petei\ Jiobert, Zof, Jo/u), Zot, Roger,) b. 10
May, 1760, in Stow, where he lived; was a wheelwright ; he d,
22 Sep., 1833. His will dated 2 Sep., 1833; taentions children,
Artemus, Peter, Betsey Randall, Francis, Abraham (executor),
Mary Gates, Levi, Cyrus, Phineas ; children of son Isaac, and
wife Elizabeth (Middlesex Probate Records). He m. 7 Dec,
1780, Elizabeth, dr. of Phineas Fairbanks, of Harvard, who
d. 2 Feb., 1847.
Children of Peter and Elizabeth (Fairbanks) Conant : —
Isaac, b. about 1781; moved to Hope, Me., where he d. before
1827, leaving a son, Isaac, now (1880) living in or near Prince-
ton, 111.
586. Phineas.
Peter, b. about 1785; lived in Charlestown, Mass.; had John,
Cornelius, and William who was of Boston, Mass.
Artemus, b. about 1787; lived in Athol, Mass.; had Sarah,
Artemus B. and Elizabeth.
Betsey, m. Randall.
587. Francis, b. 12 Sep., 1789.
Abraham, a merchant, captain of militia, sheriff; moved to
Sycamore, De Kalb co.. 111.; had a son who was killed dur-
ing the late Rebellion.
Levi, a school teacher, of Chelsea, Mass.; had a son who d. y.
Cyrus, a merchant in Boston and New York; had children.
Sarah, b. ; a dress maker; d. at Stow, 1830, unm.
Mary, b. ; m. Luke C4ates; moved to Aurora, 111. ; she
d. 18.51.
338. Ebenezer' {Peter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. about 17G2, in Stow, Mass. He moved to Waterford, Me.;
was accidently shot in a shooting match. [He is not men-
tioned in his father's will or in the Probate Records. Infor-
mation furnished by Jonathan N. Conant.]
Child of Ebenezer and ( ) Conant : —
Ebenezer.
339. Josiah'^ {Peter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b.
about 1765, in Stow, Mass., where he lived; d. about 1818.
(Information given by Jonathan N. Conant, of West Vienna,
N. Y.)
Children of Josiah and Polly ( ) Conant:—
Josiah, lived in Berlin, Mass.
Bailey, lived in Stow.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 348
340. Mary' {Peter, Itohert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. in
Stow, Mass. ; m. Maj. Elisha Gates, and settled in AVaterford,Me.
Child of Elisha and Maky (Conant) Gates: — j:jLi_ )Jj^^ V\M vi.ctjirT;
Mary Eliza, b. 29 Jan., 1S17; d. 2.5 Jan., 1882. ( W<^ kuu.)
341. Sarah" {L*eter, Bohert, Lot, John, L^ot, Roger), h. in
Stow, Mass.; m. (1) Ezra Jewell, who settled in Waterford,
Me. ; one of the first settlers. She m. (2) Whitney.
Children of Ezra and Sarah (Coxant) Jewell: —
i. Xatlian, b. 1780; m. Betsey Pollard.
ii. Sally, b. 1782; m. Oliver Stone.
iii. Lewis, b. 178.5; m. (1) Nancy Longley; m. (2) Lydia Spurr.
iv. Mary, b. 1789; m. Nathan Brooks.
V. Charlotte, b. 1791; m. Major William Morse.
vi. Ezra, b. 1794; m. Charlotte, dr. of Nathan and Mary Brooks,
and had: 1. Abigail B., who m. Daniel M. Yonng, of Nor-
way, Me., and Wellesley Hills, Mass., and had Eugene,
Augustus H., John B., Fred H. and AnnettaH. ; 2. Char-
lotte; ;3. Isaac B.; 4. Geoi'gianna.
342. Abraham" {Daniel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. in Stow,
about 1780; c.^^^^<^:^^^^<^ ^<ir^'^ -^<^i^ c^^^ <^
settled in dsos.)
Acton. He was lieutenant of militia ; town clerk of Acton,
1S22. He m. in Acton, 6 May, 1813, Eunice Jones.
Children of Abraham and Euxice (Jones) Conant: —
.588. Winthrop Faulkner, b. 11 June, 1814.
Abigail Martha, b. 15 June, 1816; m. Fairbanks.
Charlotte, b. 2(5 Mch., 1S20; m. 1.3 June, 1843, Stevens Hay-
wai'd, of Boxboro'.
343. Benjamin'^ {Daniel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 19 Oct., 1786,
in Stow; a far-
mer, of Stow;
m. 9 Aug., 1813,
Sarah; dr. of (isoo.)
Josiah and Prudence Randall, who d. 5 Jan., 1858. He d. 8
Nov., 1843.
Children of Benjamin and Sarah (Randall) Conant: —
-&^^'rayi^i Con y^ 5^^
344 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
589. Francis, b. 15 Nov., 1814, in Stow.
Susan, b. 11 iSTov., 181G; d. 22 Aug., 1846.
Benjamin, b. 22 Feb., 1820; ni. 26 Apr., 1848, Charlotte G.
Barclay, of Danbury, N. H.; no children. He d. 31 Oct.,
1879.
590. Mary, b. 3 June, 1822, ( ^^j^^^
591. Martha, b. 3 June, 1822, !>
Sarah, b. 5 Dec, 1824; d. 8 June, 1832.
Betsey, b. 29 Apr., 1827; m. 31 Dec, 1885, John W. Green,
now of Maynard, Mass.
Sarah, b. 6 Feb., 1833; d. 3 July, 1860.
344. Simeon" {JJ<()iiel, liohert, Lot, John, Lot, lioger),
b. about 1784, in Stow; m. 6 Apr., 1815, Betsey Goldsmith,
(1809.)
who d. 9 Feb., 1872. He d. 8 Mch., 1868, in Stow.
Children of Simeox and Betsey: (Goldsmith) Con ant: —
Daniel G., b. 10 May, 1816; d. 13 Apr., 1818.
592. Martha Maria, b. 23 May, 1818, in Stow.
Mary C, b. 4 Sep., 1820; d. 17 Nov., 182.5, in Acton.
■ Betsey H., b. 9 Apr., 1823; d. 30 Sep., 1826.
Hannah, b. 13 Aug., 1825; d. 28 Nov., 1825.
593. Betsey IL, b. 23 Feb., 1828.
George, b. 12 Sep., 1830; m. 30 Aug., 1854, Harriet Hayward,
who d. 15 Jan., 1863; m. (2) 25 Nov., 1863, Lore E. Willis;
no children.
Nancy, b. 10 Oct., 18.33; d. 19 Feb., 1858.
Lydia B., b. 24 Nov., 1834; m. 29 June, 1858, Luther W. Piper;
she d. 19 June, 1883.
Jolni G., b. 2 Dec, 1839; d. 1 Nov., 1840.
345. Zebulon'' {Andreio, Andrew, Lot, John, Lot, Uoger),
\). '29 Oct., 1749, in Concord. In Ai)r., 1775, he was in Capt.
Wildor's company of minute men, and at the news of Lexing-
ton marched to Cambridge. He was then of Winchendon
(Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 13, p. 179). He removed to
New Ipswich, N. H., where he was an inhabitant as early as
1785 (N. H. Town Papers, Vol. 12, p. 744). He m. Mary
Wright, b. Feb., 1752.
Children of Zebulon and Mary (Wright) Con ant: —
llutli, b. 2 May, 1772; m. Adams.
Mary, b. 13 Feb., 1774; m. Clary, of Leominster, Mass.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 345
Zebulon, b. 14 Dec, 1776; drowned 8 July, 1803.
Hannah, b. 4 May, 1779; d. 1802.
594. Joseph, b. 31 Mch., 1781.
Bessie, b. 31 July, 1783; m. Spaulding, of Franklin, Vt.
Betsey, b. 13 Sep., 1785; m. Thompson, of Grafton, Vt.
Nathan, b. 9 Feb., 1788; d. 3 Oct., 1843.
Kezia, b. 19 June, 1789; m. Saunders.
Nancy, b. 10 Aug., 1793; m. Wetherbee.
595. Andrew, b. 12 Feb., 1796.
346. Andrew'' {Andrew, Andreic, Lot, John, Lot, Roger'),
b. 7 May, 1773, in Concord, where he lived. He d. 31 Jan.,
1813, and Joseph Miles was appointed administrator of his es-
tate (Middlesex Probate Records). He m. 10 June, 1803, Ly-
dia Miles. After his death she m. Amos Noyes. She d. 15
Nov., 1825, aged 45.
Children of Andrew and Lydia (Miles) Conant : —
William Andrew, b. 30 Nov., 1804; d. before 12 Apr., 1820.
Evelina, b. 26 Oct., 1809 (m. 10 May, 1831, Silas Stow, of StowV).
Mary Ann, b. 9 Sep., 1810.
347. Samuel Potter'^ {Silas, Andrew, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 27 Mch., 1767, in Acton, Mass.; a farmer. He d. 6
Nov., 1815, leaving a will dated 3 Nov., 1815, proved 22 Nov.,
1815 (Middlesex Probate Records). He m. 23 Oct., 1789, Re-
becca Tuttle, b. 11 Dec, 1766, d. 11 Sep., 1835.
Children of Samuel P. and Rebecca (Tuttle) Conant: —
Samuel, b. 21 Jan., 1790; m. 2 Aug., 1812, Mehitable Piper,
and had a son, who d. 3 Jan., 1815, aged 3 weeks.
596. Nathan, b. ,30 Oct., 1791, in Littleton.
597. Paul, b. 23 Jan., 1793, in Acton.
Eebecca, b. 3 Jan., 1798; m. 24 May, 1821, Nathan Brooks, of
Acton.
Susanna C, b. 5 June, 1800; m. 7 Nov., 1819, Eobert Cliaffln,
jr.; she d. 26 Nov., 1871.
598. Silas, b. 4 May, 1803.
Charles, b. 1825; d. 16 Apr., 1829.
Simon, b. ; m. ; had Mary, d. 17 Nov., 1825, aged
5 years, and a child, d. 30 Nov., 182.5, aged 3 months.
599. Nahum, b. 2 Oct., 1810.
348. Silas'' {Silas, Andrew, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), h. 25
Oct., 1776, in Acton; a farmer. He m. (1) 11 Aug., 1796,
Abigail Lawrence, who d. 21 Dec, 1805; ra. (2) 28 May, 1807,
346 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Maiy, dr. of Josiah and Liicy (Conant) Ilayward, of Concord.
Children of Silas and Abigail (Lawrence) Conant : —
Abigail, b. 11 Feb., 1797; d. 27 Nov., 1815.
600. Silas, b. 24 Dec, 1798.
601. Joshua L., b. 3 Oct., 1801.
Lois P., b. 5 Mch., 1803; m. Haynes.
Sally F., b. 25 Sep., 1805; m. Farmer.
Children of Silas and Mary (Hayward) Conant: —
Andrew, b. 3 Feb., 1808.
Mary, b. 3 May, 1810; d. 12 Feb., 1812.
Mary Ann, b. 5 Dec, 1812; m. Orville Giles, of Weymouth.
Nancy H., b. 23 Jan., 1814; d. Oct., 1814.
Lucy Abigail, b. 23 Mch., 1816; m. 30 Nov., 1837, Sylvester
Hayward.
Harriet Elizabeth, b. 29 Apr., 1821; d. 19 July, 1837.
349. James'' (tSilas, Andrew, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b.
26 May, 1788, in Acton, Mass. He was a carpenter; served in
the War of 1812 as a private. He d. in Mason, N. H., 26
Oct., 1836. He m. 4 Nov., 1810, Seba, dr. of Jesse Davis, b.
in Acton, 23 June, 1789. She d. 5 July, 1875, in New Ips-
wich, N. H.
Children of James and Seba (Davis) Conant: —
Luseba Wright, b. 14 Apr., 1811, in Acton; d. 2 Feb., 1859; m.
9 Dec, 1836, Josiah Webber.
Louisa J., b. 26 Sep., 1812; m. (1) 9 May, 1839, Jonathan Love-
joy, son of William and Rebecca (Lovejoy) Cogswell, of
Rindge, N. H.; m. (2) Emerson Howe, of New Ij^swich,
N. H.
602. James Franklin, b. 23 Nov., 1814.
Jesse Davis, b. 22 Oct., 1818; m. Rachael Golopen, and moved
West.
Mary, b. 20 July, 1820; m. (1) 5 Apr., 1845, Walter Davis; m.
(2) James Comee, of Fitchburg.
603. Andrew, b. 13 Nov., 1822, in Acton.
Sarah Ann, b. 1 Feb., 1825, in New Ipswich, N. H. ; m. 15
Nov., 1848, George Henry Ramsdell.
George Washington, b. 11 Apr., 1827, in New Ipswich; m. 28
May, 1850, Diana P., dr. of Paul and Hannah R. (Hanna-
ford) Boyce. Now of Peterboro', N. H.
Sylvia Maria, b. 17 Nov., 1829; m. 3 Oct., 1849, David Thomas,
of Claremont, N. II.
Harriet Elizabeth, b. 5 Apr., 1834, in Mason, N. II. ; m. 2 July,
1857, Horace Eugene Evans. Now of Townsend, Mass.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 347
350. John Gardiner' {Eli^ Atidrev), Lot^ John, Lot, Bog-
er), b. 30 Aug., 17G8, in Concoi'd, Mass. He removed to Paw-
let, Vt., and d. in Wells, Vt., 1830. He m. Rachael, dr. of
Ebenezer and Esther Giles, b. in Townseud, Mass., 2 Feb.,
1771 ; d. 1820, in Pawlet.
Children of John G. and Rachael (Giles) Conant : —
604. John.
Kufus, a blacksmith.
Samuel, a blacksmith.
605. Wesley, b. May, 1806.
351. George" {£Jli, Andrew, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 7
Apr., 1771, in Concord, Mass.; moved to Enfield, N. H. ; m.
Eunice Grossman, b. in Bolton, 16 Mch., 1772.
Children of George and Eunice (Grossman) Conant: —
Sarah, b. 16 Dec, 1791, in Fitchburg, Mass.; m. Bela Johnson,
of Entteld, :Nr. H. ; she d. July, 1882.
Andrew G., b. 14 ISTov., 1795, in New Chester, N. H.; d. 28
Mch., 1800.
Mary, b. 21 Nov., 1797, in Enfield, N. H.; d. 23 Oct., 1800.
Anna, b. 25 Nov., 1799; m. Eben Clark, of Canaan, N. H.;
she d. 3 Dec, 1822.
George, b. 16 Apr., 1802; d. 22 Jan., 1809.
Mary, b. 5 Aug., 1804; m. Thomas Merrill, Esq., of Enfield.
Elizabeth, b. 23 Nov., 1807; m. Thomas Goodwin; she d. 6
Sep., 1871.
606. Alpheus, b. 17 Mch., 1810.
607. George W., b. 2 July, 1812.
352. Abel" {Abel, Andrew, Lot, John, Lot, Eoger), b. 11
July, 1773, in Concord, where he lived. He m. Lydia {Parker)
Wright, of New Ipswich, N. H. (m. int. pub. 13 Aug., 1797,
in Lincoln, Mass.), who d. 27 Nov., 1825, aged 51.
Children of Abel and Lydia (Parker) Conant : —
Lydia Parker, b. 6 Nov., 1798.
Abel Johnson, b. 3 Jan., d. 22 Feb., 1801.
Mary Amanda, b. 3 May, 1802.
608. George Franklin, b. 13 Sep., 1805.
Isaac Kilbourn, b. 9 Oct., 1807; d. 12 Dec, 1815.
Albert Henry, b. 19 Aug., 1809.
A daughter, b. 1810; d. 20 Dec, 1815.
Abel Wright, b. 4 Mch., 1812. His given name was changed
25 Mch., 1845, by act of legislature, to Arnold William
(List of Persons whose names have been changed in Mass-
348 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
achusetts, ji. 108). He was for many years a member of
the dry goods firm of Conant, Elden & Wood, doing busi-
ness in Boston. He retired from business several years be-
fore his death, and spent most of his time in travelling.
He d. 5 June, 1884, in Paris, France, leaving a large proper-
ty, the greater part of which he bequeathed to charitable
and religious institutions.
353. Ebenezer'' {Abel, Andreio, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. about 1780, in Concord, Mass. He d. 7 Apr., 1868 (aged 88
years 9 months?). He m. 6 Dec, 1812, Betsey Hobson, or
Hosmer, who d. 31 Jan., 1831, aged 39.
Children of Ebenezer and Betsey (Hobson?) Coxant : —
William Augustus, b. 19 Sep., 1813; d. 18 June, 1833.
Darius, b. 6 Nov., 1815.
Harriet Maria, b. 30 July, 1817; d. 30 Apr., 1842.
Cyrus, b. 5 Oct., 1819.
Eliza Ann, b. 22 June, 1822.
Emily, b. 11 Feb., 1824.
Caroline, b. 20 Apr., 1828; d. 7 Feb., 1841.
Elizabeth, d. 26 Feb., 1831, aged 4 months.
354. Luther'' (Abel, Andrew, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b.
about 1790, in Concord, Mass. ; settled in Acton; m. 3 Jan.,
1813, Sukey Edwards.
Children of Luther and Sukey (EdWxVrds) Coxaxt: —
A son, who d. IS June, 1827.
Augustine, b. 8 Sep., 1828; of Boston.
A child, who d. 28 Nov., 1835, aged 3 years.
Luther, b. 4 June, 1831; lives in Acton, on the homestead.
He served in a Mass. regt. during the late war. He was
representative to the General Court of Mass., 1887.
355. Reuben'^ ( William, William, J^ot, John, J^ot, Rog-
er), b. 15 Jan., 1757 (in Acton?); settled in Harvard, Mass. In
July, 1777, he was in H. Whitney's company of Col. Josiah
Whitney's regiment, in the Revolutionary army; later was
coriwral in Sawyer's company (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls,Vol.
24, p. 135, and Vol. 26, p. 419^). He served three years in
1st company of the 10th regiment, in the Continental army
(Continental Army Rolls).
Children of Reuben and ( ) Conant: —
Reuben, m. Hannah Lampson, and had Mary Ann and Lucy.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 349
Mary.
Abel, d. uum.
Lucy.
William, m. Betsey Whitney, and had William and Andrew.
Porter, m. Mary Hapgood, and had Mary Louisa.
Lydia, m. and had family.
356. Simeon^ ( William, William, Lot, John, Lot, Rog-
er), b. 27 Aug., 1762, in Acton, or Harvard, Mass. On 22
July, 1780, Simeon Conant of Harvard, " 18 years of age, 5 ft.
9 in. tall, light complexion," was in Capt. Wm. Scott's company,
and was discharged 15 Dec, 1780, having served six months
in the Revolutionary army (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 35,
p. 206, and Vol. 4, p. 106). 9 Feb., 1786, he bought land in
Waterford, Maine, of Silas Holman, which he sold 1792-3
(Cumberland Deeds, Vol. 14, p. 327). He removed from Har-
vard about 1800, and settled in Grafton, Vt., where he d. 3
June, 1836. He m. 17 Mch., 1788, Betsey Johnson, of Bolton.
Children of Simeon and Betsey (Johnson) Conant : —
Sarah, b. 22 Jan., 1789.
609. Emery, b. 20 Jan., 1791.
610. Luther, b. 19 Sep., 1793.
611. Elizabeth, b. 7 Kov., 1796.
Nancy, b. 27 Aug., 1799.
612. Euxby, b. 23 Mch., 1803.
357. Levi'' ( William, William, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 7 Aug., 1767, in Harvard, Mass., where he lived; was a far-
mer and cooper; d. Nov., 1842. He m. in Bedford, 1794,
Abigail Davis, who d. Apr., 1843.
Children of Levi and Abigail (Davis) Conant : —
613. Benjamin, b. 13 July, 1795.
614. Rebecca, b. 23 Jan., 1797.
Sewall, b. 13 Oct., 1798.
Abigail, b. 31 Mch., 1800.
Eliza, b. 6 Aug., 1801.
615. Lucinda, b. 26 Apr., 1804.
616. George W., b. 10 Apr., 1805.
Levi, b. 4 Sep., 1807; d. y.
617. Levi, b. 6 Feb., 1810.
618. Henry, b. 18 Sep., 1815.
358. William'' {William, John, Lot, John, J^ot, Roger),
350 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
b. 17 Aug., 1765, in Shirley, Mass., where he lived; a carpen-
ter. He committed suicide by hanging, 5 Aug., 1846, He m.
17 Nov., 1796, Sarah Phelps.
Children of William and Sarah (Phelps) Conant : —
William, b. 2 May, 1797.
Sally, b. 3 Dec, 1798; m. Luke AVoodbury, of Bolton, and
had May B., b. 1827, who m. 1853, Charles F. Sawtell, of
Fitchburg, Mass, She d. 30 Dec, 1832.
Lucinda, b. 23 Dec, 1800; d. 23 July, 1847.
Eunice, b. 20 Mch., 1802; m. (1) Dec, 1823, John Farnsworth;
m. (2) Luke Woodbury, of Bolton, who d. 1843,
Lavina, b. 3 July, 1803; m. (1) 3 Oct., 1830, George Spaulding;
he d. 1847, and she m. (2) 25 Dec, 1856, John Clement, of
Townsend; m. (3) 5 May, 1868, Jonas Parker, of Townsend,
Jefferson, b, 26 Aug., 1809.
35g. Nathan'^ {N^cithaniel, John, Lot, John, Lot, Hoger),
b. 17 Aug., 1766, in Townsend, Mass.; lived in West Town-
send; a miller. He was concerned in "Shay's rebellion"
{Hist. Townsend, p. 219). He d. 31 July, 1845, He m, (1)
3 Mch,, 1791, Mary Dix (Id., p. 402); ra. (2) 22 Dec, 1796,
Mrs, Hannah Potter (Id., p. 406), who d. 6 Nov., 1828, aged
49 (Family Record).
Children of Nathan and Hannah (— ) Conant: —
Abigail, who d. 24 Apr., 1831, aged 28.
619. Xathani**, 1). 1805, .
620. John, b. 15 Apr., 1807.
Samuel; went West; was a surgeon, it is said, under Gen.
Rosecrans, at Galliopolis, during the late war. After the
war lived in Boston a while, then went West again,
360. Levi'' {Nathaniel, John, J^ot, John, Lot, Moger), b.
19 Feb,, 1779, in Townsend, Mass,, where he lived till 1808,
then moved to Cavendish, Vt, ; d, July, 1857, in West Town-
send, Mass, He m. 27 Nov,, 1800, Eunice Saunders, of Lu-
nenburg, Mass., b. 22 Apr,, 1781; d, 7 Mch,, 1853, in West
Townsend.
Children of Levi and Eunice (Saunders) Conant: —
Levi, b. 9 Dec, 1801; of Cambridge, Mass.; m. Eliza Fille-
brown. Adopted child: Charlotte Morrison, who m, Wil-
liam P. Greenough, of Cambridge.
Sally, b. 11 June, 1803; d. 30 Dec, 1878; m. 18 Oct., 1825, in
SEVENTH GENERATION. 351
Ludlow, yt., Isaac Pollard. Children: 1. Emily, b. 22
June, 1826, m. Richard II. Dudley; 2. Adaline, b. 27 Oct.,
1828, m. Timothy Hastings, of Mt. Holly, Vt., and had
Isaac, Frank and Adda; 3. Isaac, b. 11 July, 1830, m. Viola
Brown, now of Nehawka, Neb.; 4. Moses, b. 21 Aug., 1832,
of Plymouth, Vt., m. Sarah Miner; 5. Julia Ann, b. 20
Dec, 1834, in Plymouth, Vt., m. Lawson Sheldon, of Ne-
hawka, Neb.; 6. Levi C, b. 10 Feb., 1837; 7. Isadore E., b.
1 Sep., 1845, m. Vilas E. Moore, of Springfield, Mass.
Adaline, b. 39 Jan., 1805; m. Royal Wood, of Brattleboro',
Vt. Children: Adaliza, Lucy, Sanford, Philip and Jane.
Eliza, b. 12 Sep., 1807, in Townsend, Mass.; m. Thomas Dodge,
of Mt. Holly, Vt.; now of DeKalb, 111. Children: War-
ren, Rollin and Lucien.
621. David, b. 8 Apr., 1809, in Ludlow, Vt.
Calvin, b. 12 Oct., 1811.
Roxana W., b. 22 Mch., 1820; m. John Davis, of Townsend,
Mass. Children: Eliza, whom. Albert Rogers, and Hen-
ry, of DeKalb, 111.
361. Betsey'^ (jVathamel, John,, Lot,, John,, Lot,, Roger),,
b. 10 Apr., 1781, in Townsend, Mass.; d. 17 Dec, 1862; m. 16
Oct., 1803, Thomas, son of Moses and Martha (Reed) Warren,
b. 12 May, 1782, in Townsend; d. 25 Oct., 1859, in West
Townsend. He was a dealer in wood and coal, of Boston and
West Townsend,
Children of Thomas and Betsey (Coxant) Warren : —
i. Charles, b. 29 Apr., 1804; d. in Balize, Honduras, Nov., 1865.
ii. Varnum, b. 3 Oct., 1806, in Townsend.
iii. Roxana, b. 19 Feb., 1810, in Cavendish, Vt.; d. 12 Aug., 1819.
iv. Moses, b. 23 Feb., 1815, in Cavendish, Vt.; d. 17 June, 1817.
v. Moses Conant, b. 16 Jan., 1817, in Cavendish, Vt.; now of
Boston; m. 12 Oct., 1842, Frances Mehitable, dr. of Joseph
and Ann (Goss) Bozman. Children: 1. William Henry, b.
21 June, 1843; 2. Joseph Bozman, b. 6 Jan., 1847, d. 1848; 3.
George Edward, b. 11 Oct., 1850; 4. Mary Frances, b. 21
Apr., 1852; 5. Charles Gardner, b. 14 Nov., 1854, d. 1855; 6.
Charles Bozman, b. 24 Jan., 1856; 7. Nellie, b. 11 Oct., 1859,
d. 1868.
362. DanieF {Daniel, John,, Lot,, JoJin, Lot,, Roger),, b. 16
July, 1784, in Townsend, He taught school in Townsend, 1808
{Hist, of Toicnsend,, p, 236) ,
Children of Daniel and Lois ( ) Conant : —
Daniel, b. 29 Mch., 1807.
Fred Plummer, b. 13 Dec, 1808.
852 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
363. John'' (Joh)i, John, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. in
Townsend, Mass., 2-4 Oct., 1772; was of Townsend. Hem. 31
Oct., 1793, Rebecca Wallis.
Children of John and Rebecca (Wallis) Conant : —
Rebecca, b. 29 Dec, 1793.
Asa, b. 23 Mch., 1795.
Rebecca, b. 7 Aug., 1799; m. 7 May, 1818, Bemsley Lord.
Hannah, b. 19 July, 1801.
Mary, b. 15 Nov., 1804.
Daniel, b. 25 Kov., 1807.
364. Noah Farrar'' {John, John, Lot, John, I^ot, Roger),
b. 26 May, 1778, in Townsend, Mass. ; a miller and farmer.
He removed to Deering, N. H., Lowell, Vt., and back to Town-
send. He d. 2 May, 1852. He m. in Deering, N. H., 7 Apr.,
1810, Polly Stearns.
Children of Noah F. and Polly (Stearns) Conant : —
622. Noah, b. 11 Aug., 1812, in Townsend.
John, b. 6 Dec, 1814, in Townsend.
623. Joseph Stearns, b. 16 Feb., 1817, in Lowell, Vt.
Eliza, b. 18 Feb., 1819, in Lowell, Vt.
Josiah, b. 7 July, 1821, in Townsend.
Mary, b. 10 May, 1824, in Townsend.
Benjamin Hartwell, b. 10 May, 1827.
George H., b. 15 July, 1831.
365. JoeF {John, John, Lot, John, I^ot, Roger), b. 4 May,
1783, in Townsend, Mass.; m. 11 May, 1813, Charlotte, dr. of
Moses and Martha (Reed) Warren, b. 16 June, 1790; d. 11
Jan., 1867.
Children of Joel and Charlotte (Warren) Conant : —
Charlotte Warren, b. 30 -Tune, 1815; d. 5 Oct., 1870; m. Apr.,
1846, Lysander Willard, and had Henry.
Franklin, b. 1817.
Henry, b. 1819; d. 1822.
Mary, b. 1821; d. 9 Sep., 1860; m. 1850, William Emery.
Henry D., b. 1825; d. 13 July, 1843.
366. Mary'' {JjOt, Ezra, Lot, John, Jjot, Roger), h. 8 Nov.,
1783, in Concord, Mass.; m. 10 Oct., 1805, Elisha Perkins, of
Concord.
Child of Elisha and Mary (Conant) Perkins: —
SEVENTH GENERATION. 353
i. Luke, m. Elizabeth Crosby, and had: 1. Mary; 2, Henry; 3.
Jane; 4. William; 5. Ozro.
367. Catherine'^ {Lot^ Ezra., Lot., John., Lot., Eager), b.
20 Oct., 1784, in Concord, Mass.; m. 10 July, 1808, Henry
Hapgood, b. in Marlboro', 20 Nov., 1787.
Children of Henry and Catherine (Conant) Haimjood: —
i. James Munroe, b. 11 Nov., 1809, in Marlboro'.
ii. Adaline, b. 27 Apr., 1812; d. 9 Dec, 1846.
iii. Henry, b. 10 June, 1814; d, 1844.
iv. Catherine, b. 2 Dec, 1816, in Hingham, Mass.; d. 27 Oct., 1834.
V. Lucy Ann, b. 4 May, 1819, in Hingham; d. 1845.
368. Hannah'^ {Lot, Ezra, Lot, John, J^ot, Roger), b. 19
Oct., 1789, in Concord, Mass.; m. 11 Nov., 1811, Col. William,
son of William and Rebecca (Brown) Whiting, of Lancaster.
He was b. in Sterling, Mass., 20 Oct., 1788; his father, Wil-
liam, was son of Judge Thomas and Mary (Lake) Whiting, of
Concord. Judge Thomas Whiting was of the fifth generation
from Rev. Samuel Whiting, of Boston, Lincolnshire, England.
Col. William Whiting was a member of the Unitarian church.
He became interested in the Abolition movement in eax-ly days,
and was for many years Vice President of the Mass. Anti-
Slavery Society.
Children of William and Hannah (Conant) Whiting : —
i. William, b. 31 Mch., 1813; graduated at Harvard, 1833; stud-
ied law; LL. D., 1872. He was a member of the Electoral
College which elected Grant in 1868; was a member of the
43rd Congress from the 3rd Mass. District; Solicitor to tlie
War Department, 1862-5. He took a great interest in gene-
alogical studies, and was President of the Xew England
Historic Genealogical Society many years. He m. 28 Oct.,
1840, Lydia, dr. of Hon. Thomas Russell, of Plymouth.
Children: 1. Rose Standish, b. 28 Dec, 1843; 2. William
St. John, b. 6 Nov., 1848; 3. William Russell, 22 Sep., 1850;
4. Harold, 13 May, 1855.
ii. Anna Maria, b. 8 Oct., 1814; d. 16 Feb., 1867.
iii. Louisa Jane, b. 12 June, 1820; m. 14 Sep., 1858, Rev, Spencer
Barker, of Leominster, Chaplain of the Mass. Heavy Ar-
tillery during the war. He is now of Mclndoes Falls.
369. Lot'' {Lot, Ezra, L.ot, John, I^ot, Roger), b. 15 July,
1792, in Concord, Mass.; removed to Reading, Vt., with his
23
354 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
father, where he d. 4 Oct., 1847. He was a carpenter. Hem.
in Reading, 11 Feb., 1817, Hannah, dr. of Samuel and Hannah
(Hall) Newton, b. 28 Jan., 1796, d. 9 Sep., 1885.
Children of Lot and Hanxah (Newton) Coxant: —
G24. Isabella Eliza, b. 30 Dec, 1819.
Emily Maria, b. 22 Oct., 1821; m. Daniel Crocker, of North
Bridgewater.
Elisha Ferdinand, b. 30 Sep., 1823; d. 1836.
/ Marcella Aurora, b. 9 June, 1824; m. (374) Ezra Conant.
Mary Amelia, b. 10 Apr., 1828; d. aged 20.
Harriet Clementina, b. 10 May, 1831; m. 17 Oct., 1874, Theo-
dore Harding, of Medfield, Mass., where they I'eside.
Laura Lovett, b. 10 Aug., 1833; m. 28 Jan., 18-51, G. A. Par-
ker, of Meriden, Conn.; has John Herbert, b. ]857.
625. Thaddeus Elisha, b. 23 June, 183.5,
Electa Ann, b. 23 July, 1837; d. 28 May, 1855.
Ellen Louisa, b. 23 Apr., 1840; m. John A, Harvey, of Meri-
den, Conn.
370. Thaddeus" (Zo?, Ezra., Lot., John, Lot, Roger), b. 1
Sep., 1795, in Concord, Mass. ; removed to Reading, Vt., with
his parents, thence to Boston, Mass. ; was a merchant. He d.
in Rrattleboro', Vt., 1850. He m. Laura Carter Butterfield, b.
1799, in Peterboro', N. H.; d. in Boston, 26 Nov., 1830.
Children of Thaddeus and Laura C. (Butterfield) Co-
nant :
Laura Ann, b. 28 Oct., 1821; d. 23 Apr., 1845.
626. James Henry, b. 13 July, 1823.
William Thaddeus, b. 25 Dec, 1825; d. 1845.
Helen Francis, b. 12 Mch., 1828; d. 19 Feb., 1845.
Emily Susanna, b. 3 Sep., 1830; m. Charles Jones, of Athol,
Mass. ; had six children, among whom were Nathaniel and
Wythe.
371. Elisha Lockwood'' {Lot, Ezra, Lot, John, Lot,
lioijer), b. 80 Apr., 1801, in Concord, Mass. He removed to
Reading, Yt., with his parents, and thence to Evansville, Ind.
He was a merchant, and afterwards a banker and real estate
agent. He d. 2 July, 1882, in Evansville. He m. 1829, in
Cincinnati, Ohio, Maria, dr. of Rev. Adain Hurdus ; she d. 8
Dec, 1876.
Children of Elisha L. and Maria (Hurdus) Conant : —
SEVENTH GENERATION. 355
Thaddeus Lockwood, b. 10 Mch., 1829. He is unmamed ; now
resides in Topeka, Kansas; is cashier of the Topeka City
K. R. Co. He has adopted George Cottrell Brooks, who
was aged 15 in 1884.
627. William Henry, b. 24 Dec, 1834, in Cincinnati.
Maria Louisa, b. 15 Aug., 1837, in Louisville, Ky. ; m. William
11. Oakley, and has William L. and Ora S.
Matilda Ames, b. 15 May, 1840, in St. Louis, Mo. ; unmarried.
Laura Jane, b. 1844, in Memphis, Tenn.; d. y.
372. Sarah Foster'' {Ezra, Ezra, Lot, John, Lot, Boger),
b. 5 Sej^., 1793, in Winchester, N. H.; m. Lynde Wheelock, of
Keene, N. H., Avhere they died.
Children of Lynde and Sarah F. (Con ant) Wheelock : —
i. George, of Keene, J»r. H. (1885).
ii. Andrew, of Lowell, Mass. (1885).
373. Pamela'^ {Ezra, Ezra, Lot, John, J^ot, lioijer), h. 19
Sep., 1795, (or 19 Apr., 1799,) in Winchester, N. H.; m. 23
Jan., 1816, John H. Fuller, of Keene, N. H.
Children of John IL and Pamela (Conant) P^'ullee: —
i. Lucy C, b. 4 June, 1817.
ii. Sarah A., b. 23 May, 1819; d. 1838.
iii. John Quincy, b. 10 Mch., 1821.
iv. Sophia P., b. 30 Aug., 1823; m. Frederick R. Bartlett; has
Ellen, b. 1855, and Theodore, b. 1857.
V. James G., b. 14 Dec, 1825; d. 1852.
vi. Reuben B., b. 3 Oct., 1827.
374. Ezra'' (Ezra, Ezra, L^ot, John, Lot, Ro</er), b. 4 July,
1812, in Winchester, N. H. ; moved to Roxbury, Mass., with
his parents. He was a manufacturer of morocco and patent
leather, but retired from business about 1860, and has since
lived in Roxbury (Boston). He m. 28 Sep., 1848, in Roxbury,
Marcella A., dr. of Lot and Hannah (Newton) Conant ; she d.
22 Mch., 1852.
Children of Ezra and Marcella A. (Conant) Conant: —
Ezra Russell, b. 6 Aug., 1849, in Roxbury; d. 13 June, 1873.
Emma Elizabeth, b. 0 Aug., 1849; d. 9 Dec, 1858.
Harriet Anna, b. 23 Oct., 1850; d. 15 May, 1871.
375. John'' {John, John, John, John, Lot, Roger), b. 11
356 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Mch., 1771, in Beverly, in the house at "4" (see p. 146). He
was a farmer and shoemaker;
was major of militia; and rep- ^crn/ix^-^cn^t.ei,/riPf~
resentative to General Court, (i839.)
from Beverly, two years. He removed from Beverly to Tops-
field, where his children were born, but afterwards back to
Beverly and bought a farm on Conant street (at "8," see p,
146), a little to the west of Cabot street, where he d. 30 Mch.,
1859. He m. (1) 2 Sep., 1792, Sarah W., dr. of Benjamin
Fisk, b. in Topsfield, 1773, d. 25 Feb., 1830; m. (2) in Bever-
ly, Oct., 1831, Rebecca, dr. of Cornelius Baker; she d. 1 May,
1883.
Children of John and Sarah (Fisk) Conant: —
628. John, b. 5 Oct., 1793, in Topsfield.
629. Sarah, b. 5 Oct., 1796.
630. Harriet, b. June, 1799.
Benjamin, b. 1802; ni. 15 Oct., 1835, Sophia Silver; they had
no children. He was a sea captain, and d. 17 July, 1839, in
Madagascar.
Irene, b. 1808; d. 20 July, 1822.
376. Emma'^ {Johji, Jolin^ John^ John, Lot, Roger), b. 2
May, 1770, in Beverly; m. Thomas Dodge.
Children of Thomas and Emma (Conant) Dodgk : —
i. Clara, d. unm.
ii. Emma, m. Eben Perry, of Dublin, N. H.
iii. Mary, b. about 1802; m. Benjamin Ludden, of Beverly. Chil-
dren; 1. Adaline, d. y.; 2. Benjamin E., who m. Elizabeth
AVoodbury, and had Ella, Charles, AVilliam E., Anna and
Frank.
iv. Louisa, 111. Jacobs, of Medford.
V. Alsira, m. William Lefavor, of Salem.
vi. Albert T., b. 1817; m. Elizabeth Ilerrick. Children: 1.
Frank; 2. Charles, of Providence, 11. I.; 3. Robert Ran-
toul, of Beverly; 4. Frank; 5. Arthur. Albert T. Dodge
was a farmer; held various town ofiices in Beverly.
377. Ezra" {JoJdi, John, John, John, Lot, Koyer), b. 28
Feb., 1780, in Bev-
erly; was a farmei
d. about 1850.
m. 26 Mch., 1812, dsn.)
i^//^ ^^a^-t
SEVENTH GENERATION. 357
Mary, dr. of Jose])li and Esther Corning; she was b. 2 Dec,
1791; d. May, 1880.
Children of Ezra and Maka' (Corxixg) Coxant: —
Martha, b. 5 Feb., 1814; m. Francis Edwards, of Wenham.
She d. 1884.
631. Joseph, b. 6 May, 1816.
632. John, b. 20 Sep., 1818.
633. Ezra, b. 14 Sep., 1820.
G34. Herbert Thorndike, b. 4 Meh., 1823.
Emma T., b. 2 Apr., 1828; d. 29 July, 1829.
Emma T., b. 5 Apr., 1830; d. 2 Oct., 18.50; unm.
Charles G., b. 12 Feb., 1826; lives on the homestead in North
Beverly; a farmer; unmarried. In 1880 he tore down the
old house at "2" (see p. 146), which his grandfather bought
in 1797, and built the present house.
378. Nathaniel" {^Nathaniel^ Samuel, John, Jolm, Lot,
Iio</er), b. 3 Oct., 1790, in Beverly, Mass.; moved to New Sa-
lem, N. H., with his parents; settled in Manchester, N. II.;
was a cooper; d. 1832. He m. Hannah Graves Whittaker, who
d. 11 Aug., 1847.
Children of Nathaniel and Hannah G. (Whittaker) Co-
NANT : —
Sarah Jane, d. in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mary, d. in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mercy, b. 1823, in Manchester, N. H.
Andrew Burnham, b. 8 Aug., 1828, in Manchester, N. H.,
where he lives. He is a watchman in the Manchester
Mills. He m. 23 Dec, 1868, Lettie Ann Brown. They have
no children.
Clarissa Maria, b. 19 Apr., 1830; d. in Cleveland, Ohio.
379. Eunice'' {Nathaniel, Samuel, John, John, I^ot, Rog-
er), b. 27 Jan., 1807, in New Salem, N. H.; m. 19 Mch., 1832,
in Deny, N. H., Washington Haines. She d. 29 Jan., 1837.
Children of Washington and Eunice (Conant) Haines: —
i. Charles P., b. 7 May, 1834.
ii. Eliza Jane, b. 6 Oct., 1836.
380. Nancy'' {Henjamin, Lot, John, John, Lot, Roger),
b, , in Beverly; m. William, son of Deacon William
Dodge. They lived in Wenham.
Children of William and Nancy (Conant) Dodge : —
358 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
i. William.
ii. Benjamin.
iii. Lydia, m. Francis Jenness, of No. Beverly.
iv. Andrew, of No. Beverly. He owns the western part of the
old Conant homestead on Dodge street, and lives at "5"
(see map, p. 146).
V. Abigail, ^
vi. Martha, [ one of these m. Porter Hamilton,
vii. Joanna, >
381. Mary' {Barnabas, Da)del, Daniel, John, Lot, Rog-
er), I). 1 Mch., 1787, in Beverly, Mass.; moved, with her par-
ents, to Sunai:)ee, N. H. ; m. 12 Aj^r., 1821, Isaac Eastman, b.
in Weare, N. H,, 13 Apr., 1775. He was a farmer, of Sunapee;
d. IG June, 1856. She d. 11 Feb., 1874.
Children of Isaac and Mary (Conant) Eastman: —
i. Daniel Conant, b. 24 Dec, 1821; m. 3 July, 1855, Sarah Jane
Messer. Lives in Sunapee.
ii. David, b. 8 Feb., 1823.
iii. Mary Ann. b. 30 Nov., 1827.
382. Gardner" {JosiaJt, Daniel, Daniel, John, Lot, Hog-
er), b. 30 Jan., 1794, in Warwick, Mass., where he lived; d.
Jan., 1877. He m. 20 Apr., 1826, Livonia Hodge.
Children of Gardner and Livonia (Hodge) Conant: —
035. James A., b. 31 Mch., 1827.
636. Samuel D., b. 8 Apr., 1835.
637. Josiah, b. 17 Jan., 1840.
Melinda L., b. 20 July, 1841; d. 1872; was twice m. but had
no children.
Luana A., d. aged 6 years.
383. Josiah^ (Josiah, Daniel, Daniel, John, Lot, llocfer),
b. 21 June, 1796, in Warwick, Mass., where he lived; d. 6
A])!-., 1870. He m. 22 Feb., 1835, Khoda Gale, who d. 1 Aug.,
1861.
Children of Josiah and Rhoda (Gale) Conant: —
Irene, b. 18 Nov., 1835; m. June, 1874, Leonard Fisher, of
Dana, Mass.
Tryphena, b. 18 Nov., 1835; d. y.
Mary E., b. 25 Feb., 1837.
Elsie, b. 12 Jan., 1841.
384. Hiram'' (Josiah, Daniel, Daniel^ John, Lot, Moger)^
SEVENTH GENERATION. 369
b. 10 Jan., 1799, in Warwick, Mass. He was a farmer; lived
in Holden, Orange and Greenfield. He m. in Oakham, Mass.,
31 Mch., 1828, Ruby S. Reed; she d. in Orange, 17 Aug., 1845.
Children of Hiram and Ruby S. (Reed) Conant : —
Hiram Keed, b. 28 June, 1829, in Holden.
Ellen Olive, b. 28 May, 1831,
638. Edward Everett, b. 9 Mcb., 1837, "
Henry Clay, b. 14 Feb., 1840, in Orange.
Josiab Gardner, b. 16 Jan., 1845, in Orange.
385. Samuel" {Josialt, Daxiel, Daniel^ John^ Lot^ Hor/er)^
b. 21 Aug., 1803, in Warwick, Mass.; removed to Richmond,
Vt., in 1826, where he has since i-esided. He m. (1) 1828,
Lucy Barker; m. (2) 19 Apr., 1840, Harriet Melinda Pierce.
Children of Samuel and Harriet M. (Pierce) Conaxt: —
Polly Jane, b. 15 Nov., 1844; d. before 1884.
Samuel Pierce, b. 5 Dec, 1848; d. in Newton University Hos-
pital, Baltimore, Md., 7 Mch., 1864,
Harriet ]\Ielinda, b. 28 Aug., 1850.
639. Ransom Merritt, b. 20 Aug., 1852.
640. Hiram Solomon, b. 20 Apr., 1854.
386. Ruth'' {Joshua, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot, Hog-
er), b. 8 Oct., 1787, in Alfred, Me.; m. 12 Nov., 1809, Richard
Thompson, of Kennebunk, Me.
Children of Richard and Ruth (Conant) Thompson : —
i. Caleb.
ii. Daniel.
iii. Franklin, now (1886) of Kennebunk.
387. NathanieF {Joshua, Nathaniel, Daniel, JoJtn, Lot,
Roger), b. 15 Dec, 1789, in Alfred, Me.; lived in Shapleigh;
a farmer; he d. 6 Apr., 1834, in Shapleigh. He m. in Bridg-
ton. Me., 29 Dec, 1817, Rachel, dr. of Nathan and Mary
Dodge, b. in Beverly, Mass., 29 May, 1790, d. in Shapleigh, 29
Sep., 1867.
Children of Nathaniel and Rachel (Dodge) Coxant: —
Amanda, b. 5 Oct., 1818.
Charles, b. 1 Apr., 1821, in Shapleigh; a farmer; has been
town treasurer; m. in Springvale, Me., 21 July, 1844, Dru-
silla, dr. of Joshua and Nancy (Stone) Russell, b. in Alfred,
28 Sep., 1824. They have no children, but have adopted
Belle A. Sherburn.
360 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
041. Xathan Dodge, b. 1 Apr., 1825.
Mary A., b. 24 June, 1828.
388. Theodate" {Joshua, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot,
lloiitr), b. IS Sep., 1793, in Alfred, Me.; d. 7 June, 1846. She
ni. Abiel, son of Nathaniel Farnum, of Alfred.
Children of Abiel and Theodate (Coxant) Farnum: —
i. (xeorge.
ii. Charles, ni. but d. without children.
iii. William.
iv. Delia, ni. Simpson.
V. Harriet.
vi. Lucy, ni. Myrick. He is a judge, in San Francisco, Cal.
389. Joshua'' {'TosJma, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot, liog-
er), b. 1 Aug., 1796, in Alfred, Me. He is now living in
Brookline, Mass. The autograph of which a fac-simile is giv-
en, accompanying his portrait, was written in June, 1887. He
m. (1) 17 Mch., 1824, Theodate Trafton; bi. (2) 1 Feb., 18-30,
Rebecca, dr. of Joseph and Fhebe (Hayes) Fogg, of Berwick,
Me., b. 31 May, 1800, d. 2 Mch., 1885. Joseph Fogg was fifth
in descent from Samuel Fogg, of IIam]»ton, N. H. (see Maine
Genealogical and Historical Recorder, Vol. 1, p. 78).
Children of Joshua and Theodate (Tkaftox) Conant: —
Lydia Ann, b. 12 Dec, 1824; d. 10 Jan., 1837.
AVilliam G., b. 28 May, 1827; d. .5 Mch., 1849.
Children of Joshua and Rebecca (Fogg) Conant: —
Mercy Jane, b. 26 Dec, 18:50; d. 20 Mch., 18:3:5.
Mary IL, b. 28 Jan., 18;».
Edward Card, b. 29 Apr., 18:35; graduated at IJowdoin Medi-
cal College, 1858, but afterwards studied law with Hon. N.
D. Appleton, of Alfred, and was graduated \Aj. W. 1805,
at Harvard Law School. He was admitted to Suffolk ]5ar,
and opened an office in Boston, but in 1800 removed to Lit-
tle Kock, Ark., and engaged in mercantile i)ursuits, but be-
came insane, and after thirteen years of illness d. 29 Sep.,
1879.
642. Nathaniel, b. 26 Mch., 1837.
John K., b. 11 Mch., 18,39; d. 4 Sep., 1840.
Lydia Ann, b. 17 Dec, 1840.
390. DanieF {Joshua, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot, Roy-
f^'/iAl(^
^/#^7
SEVENTH GENERATION. 361
er), h. 7 May, 1798, in Alfred, Me.; m. (1) Amy, dr. of Henry
and Amy (Herrick) Wiggin, b. 27 Oct., 1794; m, (2) Paulina
Hasty.
Child of Daniel and ( ) Conant : —
Ellen, who lives in Alfred.
391. ^Villiam Green'' {Joshua., Ncithaniel, Dcmiel, John,
Lot, Roijer), b. 25 Dec, 1806, in Alfred, Me., where he has al-
ways resided. He was a merchant, but retired a number of
years ago. He m. Hannah Jones Herrick, of Beverly, Mass.
Child of William G. and Hannah J. (Herrick) Conant : —
643. William Henry, b. 20 May, 1830.
392. Thomas Gile'' (Joshua, Nathaniel, Daniel, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 15 Dec, 1815, in Alfred, Me. He moved to
near Bloomington, Illinois, and thence to Kansas.
Childi-en of Thomas G. and ( ) Coxant : —
Susan.
John.
393. Mary'' {Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Dot,
Roger), b. 15 Nov., 1799, in Alfred, Me.; d. 30 Nov., 1868.
She m. 14 Jan., 1819, Benjamin Jones, son of Joshua and Mary
(Jones) Herrick, of Beverly, Mass. (see Herrick Genealogy).
He was b. 9 Apr., 1791 ; d. 24 May, 1870. Maj. Herrick went
to Alfred in 1816 and engaged in mercantile business, but was
appointed deputy sheriff soon after, and held that position till
1830. In Sept. of the latter year he was elected a member of
the state legislature. In the spring of 1831 he was appointed
by Gov. Smith, high sheriff of York county, which office he
held till Dec, 1836, when he resigned the office of sheriff" to
enter upon that of register of deeds. The latter office he held
until 1847. He filled for many years the position of bi'igade
major and inspector of militia. For many years was chairman
of the board of selectmen. He was an active and prominent
member of the Masonic order. In religious and educational
matters he took an active interest, being a member of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church, and for many years a trustee of the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary. He was for a long period an in-
362 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
fluential member of the Democratic party, and was widely and
favorably known throngiiout the state.
Children of Bexjamix J. and Mary (Coxant) Herrick: —
Benjamin Jones, b. 29 Dec, 1819; d. 20 Mch , 1820,
i. Benjamin Jones, b. 13 Feb., 1821; d. 6 Mch., 1821.
ii. Mary Caroline, b. 17 Ang., 1822; m. (1) 3 Sep., 1847, Isaac N.
Burton, of Boston, Mass., who d. 4 July, 1849; m. (2) Hon.
Sylvester Littlefield, of Alfred. He was a member of the
state legislature in 1857 and 1802; county treasurer, 1866 and
1867; assistant assessor of Internal Revenue, 1871, 1872 and
1873; presidential elector, 1876. He d. 24 Sept., 1886.
V. Horatio Gates, b. 28 Oct., 1824; A. B., Bowdoin College, 1844;
studied law with Hon. jST. D. Appleton, of Alfred, and was
admitted to the Bar, 1847, and commenced practice in No.
Berwick, Me. In 1857 removed to Saugus, Mass., and en-
tered upon the practice of law in Boston. In 1802 was ap-
pointed draft commissioner for Essex co., and in May, 1863,
was commissioned pi'ovost marshal of the 6th district of
Mass. In Nov., 1865, he was elected sheriff of Essex co.,
and has held that office until the present time (1887) by re-
peated elections. In 1871 was appointed a member of the
board of prison conunissioners for the Conniionwealth, and
has held many other offices of honor a]id trust. He is now
of Lawrence, Mass. He m. 28 Aug., 1848, Isabella Sewall,
dr. of Hon. John T. and Mary E. R. (Goodwin) Paine, of
Sanford, Maine; she d. 12 Jan., 1857. Children: 1. Fred-
erick St. Clair, b. 13 Mch., 1850, of Methuen, Mass., m.
Isabel J. Ball, and d. 1884, leaving two daughters; 2. John
St. Clair, b. 13 Mch., 185.5, d. y.; 3. Alice Bigelow, b. 7 0ct.,
18.56, d. y.
Nathaniel Jones, b. 8 Feb., 1827. He was several years clerk
in the public offices of York county, and afterwards in the
office of the secretary of state, at Augusta. During the
war he held an important position in the Quartermaster's
Department at Waslnngton, and at Bowling Green, Ky.,
and during the administration of President Johnson was
storekeeper at Kittery Navy Yard. Has for many years
been justice of the peace, notary public and commissioner
of deeds. He has been a frequent contributor to the Dem-
ocratic press and historical publications, and it is said but
few persons have a more extensive or accurate knowledge
of the political and general history of the country than he.
■i. Harriet Proctor, b. 17 Jan., 1829; m. 16 July, 1850, Hon. John
M. Goodwin, counsellor at law, Biddeford, Me. He was b.
in Baldwin, 3 Sep., 1822; A. B., Bowdoin College, 1845; was
a member of the State Senate, 1856, and of the House of
Representatives, 1863 and 1864; has been president of the
York County Savings Bank since its incorporation in 1860.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 363
Children: 1. Francis Jones, b. 12 Jan., 1852, of Maiden,
Mass., A. B., Amherst College, 1873, m. 1875, Emily B. Mil-
liken, of Brantford, Ontario; 2. George Brown, b. 4 Mch.,
1855, of Boston, Mass., sometime editor of the Bangor
(Me.) Daily Commercial, and one of the editorial staff of
the Boston Post, and now U. S. Consul at Annaburg, Ger-
many; m. 1881, Grace L. Webster, of Orono, Me.; 3. Mary
Isabella, b. 22 Feb., 1857, m. 1885, Frederick Gold Lyman, of
Montreal, Canada; 4. Henry Herri ck, b. 29 Nov., 1859, Vice
Consul at Annaburg, Germany, m. 1887, Jennie Marie Mur-
ray, of Cincinnati, O.; 5. William Burton, b. 11 Jan., 1804,
graduated at Yale, 1886.
394. Nancy Merriir {John^ JSFathaniel, Daniel, John,
Lot, Boger), b. 27 Dec, 1796, in Alfred; d. in Portland, Me.,
Nov., 1865. She m. 10 Dec, 1818, in Alfred, David, son of
Dr. Abiel and Mary (Fnrnuni) Hall, of Alfred. He was a mer-
chant, doing business in company with his brother-in-law, Al-
vah Conant, at Alfred and Portland. He was b. 8 Oct., 1791;
d. 22 Apr., 1863.
Children of David and Nancy M. (Conant) Hall: —
i. Augustus, d. y.
ii. Lucy Maria, d. y,
iii. Marian na, d. y.
iv. Charles Conant, b. 5 Aug., 1822, in Alfred, Me.; m. 7 June,
1848, Catherine, dr. of George Warren, of Portland. He
was a merchant, of Portland. He d. 19 May, 1881. Chil-
dren: 1. Frederick Sumner; 2. S. Washburn, d. 1854; 3.
George Warren; 4. Caroline Bradford, d. 1875; 5. Walter
David, d. 1861; 6. Annie Conant.
V. Lydia Augusta, b. 21 Jan., 1828; d. 13 Dec, 1885; m. 31 Oct.,
1849, Jude Snow, of Boston, Mass., b. in Chesterfield, N.
H., 23 Sep., 1820; d. in Portland, Me., 6 June, 1867. He was
a merchant, of Boston, Mass., and Portland, Me. Children:
1. David William, b. 10 Nov., 1851, in Boston, Mass. ; en-
tered Bowdoin College in the class of 1873, but did not
graduate on account of ill health; he is now a lawyer, of
Portland, Me.; he m. 12 June, 1885, Martha H., dr. of Wil-
liam H. and Caroline (Vinton) Hemenway, b. in Atkinson,
N. H., 9 Jan., 1855; 2. Lucien Burton, b. 21 Oct., 1854, m. 9
Feb., 1882, Nellie W., dr. of Hon. Samuel E. and Zilpah W.
(Barker) Spring, of Portland, b. 29 Aug., 1801; has Lucien,
b. 4 Dec, 1885; 3. Edward Hall, b. 28 Oct., 1859, m. 10 Sep.,
1884, Alice G., dr. of William Trott and Henrietta (Baker)
King; 4. Ella Post, b. 7 Jan., 1867.
364 THE CONANT FAMILY IIS AMERICA.
395. Alvah' {John, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot, JRog-
er), b. 17 (or 19*) Dec, 1800, in Kennebunk, Me. ; moved to
Alfred, with his parents. He attended the common schools of
Alfred, and Wakefield, N. H., and Fryeburg, Me., Academies.
He then engaged as a clerk with George and Ivory Lord, at Ken-
nebunk, but soon returned to Alfred and went into business
with his father; this was as early as 1826. His father retired
from business soon after, and Mr. Conant formed a partnership
with his brother-in-law, David Hall, and later with his brother,
George. In the autumn of 1838 he moved to Portland, Me.,
and engaged in the wholesale grocery business with Mr. Hall,
under the firm name of Hall & Conant. In 1849 his son,
Richard O., was admitted to the firm, the style of which was
then changed to Hall, Conant & Company. Their store was at
first on the north-east corner of Fore and Central streets, but
when Commercial street was built, in 1851, they moved to the
store since occupied by the firm. In 1856 Mr. Conant's son,
Richard O., bought out Mr. Hall, and has continued the busi-
ness to the present time. When he first moved to Portland he
lived with his father-in-law, Richard Odell, on India street,
but soon moved to State street, thence to Gray street, in 1845,
where he resided till his death.
Mr. Conant never sought public office, but in the old militia
days was commissioned captain in the second brigade of state
militia, by Gov. Parris, in 1822; in 1843 and 1844 was a mem-
ber of the common council of Portland, and in 1849 and 1850
was a member of the board of aldermen from the sixth ward.
In 1859 he retired from business and devoted his time to the
management of his private affaii-s. He was a director of the
Cumberland National Bank for many years, and its president
at the time of his death. He was also one of the first board
of directors of the York and Cumberland Railroad. He bore
a character of strict integrity, was a consistent christian and
a member of the State Street Congregational Church. In per-
son he was of about the medium height, rather sparely built,
and very ei-ect. He d. 2 Apr., 1876, at his residence on Gray
street, in Portland.
*This is the date given in the family Bible, recorded sometime afterward, but Mr. Conant
always celebrated the 17th as his birthday.
'^^yT^iy>^^
SEVENTH GENERATION. 365
He ra. (1) in Conway, N. II., 30 Oct., 1826, Almira, dr. of
Hon. Richard and Molly (Eastman) Odell, of ConAvay, b. in
Conway, 8 Sep., 1803, and d. in Portland, 23 Jan., 1841. Hon.
Richard Odell was frequently representative from Conway to
the N. H. legislature, and a member of the Governor's council.
He moved to Portland, Me., in 1837, where he d. 1850. He
was son of Joseph and Sarah (Ingalls) Odell ; g. s. of William
and Martha (Collins) Odell, of Andover, Mass. ; g. g. s. of
Reginald and Priscilla Odell (also written Wodell and Wod-
hull), of Boston. Molly Eastman was dr. of Richai'd and
Hannah (Merrill) Eastman ; g. dr. of John and Martha (Fitts)
Eastman ; g. g. dr. of John and Huldah (Kingsbui-y) Eastman ;
g. g. g. dr. of John and Mary (Boynton) Eastman ; g. g. g. g.
dr. of Roger and Sarah Eastman, of Salisbury, Mass. Mr.
Conant m. (2) 27 Apr., 1843, Judith, dr. of Joseph Osborn, of
Danvers, Mass., b. 21 Oct., 1804, d. 3 Feb., 1857; m. (3) in
Portland, Me., 8 July, 1858, Rebecca P., dr. of Samuel Cook,
of Taunton, Mass., b. 29 Feb., 1815, d. 17 Jan., 1863; and he
m. (4) in Manchester, Conn., 5 Sep., 1866, Mary (Sumner)
Woodbridge, who survived him, and d. in Portland; she was
dr. of Reuben Sumner, of Hebron, Conn., b. 20 Sep., 1816, d.
20 Mch., 1883.
Children of Alvah and Almira (Odell) Conant : —
644. Kichard Odell, b. 1 Apr., 1828, in Alfred, Me.
645. Emma Dow, b. 4 Apr., 1830, in Alfred, Me.
396. Cyrus King^ {John, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 1 Jan., 1803, in Alfred, Me. He was appointed to
a cadetship in the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, in
1819, but resigned 30 Nov., 1821. He then studied medicine
with i)r. Abiel Hall, in Alfred, and with Dr. Usher Parsons, in
Providence, R. I. He practiced in Alfred, Waterboro' and
Harrison, Me. In 1861 he retired from active j^ractice and re-
moved to Watertown, Mass., where he d. 10 Apr., 1871. He
m. in Alfred, 27 Dec, 1825, Abigail, dr. of Thoriias and Jo-
anna (Smith) Gile, of Alfred, b. 14 Jan., 1803 ; she d. in
Watertown, Mass., 21 May, 1887, at the residence of her son
John H. Conant.
366 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Cteus K. and Abigail (Gile) Conant: —
Adeline Bedell, b. 1 May, 1828; d. y.
John H., b. 25 Feb., 1830; d. y.
Francis Adeline, b. 4 Mch., 1833; d. 1 Mch., 1842.
Caroline Sumner, b. 5 Apr., 1835; she lives, unmarried, with
her brother, John H. Conant,
646. John Henry, b. 10 Dec., 1836.
647. Alvah, b. 4 Nov., 1838.
648. Cyrus Gile, b. 4 Oct., 1845.
397. Caroline'' {John, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 16 Apr., 1809, in Alfred, Me. ; m. in Alfred, 22 Sep.,
1830, Hiram Frederick Sumner, of Hartford, Conn., b. 14
Feb., 1800, in Hebron, Conn. He was a book publisher, of
Hartford, where he d. 3 Mch., 1874. She d. in Brooklyn, N.
Y., 28 Feb., 1883.
Children of Hiram F. and Carolixe (Coxaxt) Sumner: —
i. Frederick Conant, b. 25 July, 1835.
ii. George Alfred, b. 21 June, 1837; m. in Hartford, 13 Oct., 1869,
Elizabeth D., dr. of William W. House. Children: Wil-
liam Alfred, b. 8 July, 1874, and George Alfred, b. 15 Oct.,
1875. He is a commission merchant, doing business in New
York; residence, Haledon, near Paterson, jST. J.
iii. Albert Eugene, b. 28 Nov., 1840; d. 1882. He received his litei--
ary and classical education at Trinity College, and his degi*ee
of Doctor of Medicine from the University of New York.
"If life is measured by deeds rather than years Dr. Sum-
ner, although dying at the age of forty-two, still lived to a
ripe old age, accomplishing a life's work in his score of pro-
fessional years. The kindly nature, the warm sympathy
ever roused at the sight of suffering and povei'ty, the great,
noble, unselfish nature which made his friends' troubles his
own, entering into their joys and sorrows, rejoicing when
they rejoiced, and bringing to their aid, when the clouds of
sorrow or adversity hung cold and dark over them, his skill
as a physician, his advice as a friend, or his purse, when it
would add to their comfort, was the magnetism which
grappled his friends to him as with liooks of steel, and will
keep his memory green in their hearts. Not only his gen-
ial nature, but his ready tact and quick wit, made him warm
and fast friends, and carried him over many a difficult place,
where those with less ample resovu-ces would have stu^n-
bleJ. This was illusti'ated in his application for a position
as surgeon in the navy, in response to the call of the Gov-
ernment in 1861. He had passed his examination success-
fully, when he was asked if he was a homceopath. He
SEVENTH GENERATION. 367
replied that he denied their right to ask that question in
connection witli his examination, and when an answer was
positively demanded, he said: 'I positively refuse to an-
swer your question, and if I am rejected on this ground, I
shall appeal to the Secretary of the ISfavy,' who was an old
family friend. The appeal was unnecessary, and the young
surgeon found when assigned to the Corwin for service that
not only the captain but most of the officers were homoeo-
paths. He remained in the service eighteen months and
then established himself in Brooklyn, shortly after enter-
ing into a partnership with Dr. A. Cook Hull. He was one
of the lecturers in the New York Homoeopathic Medical
College, on diseases of the skin. At abovit the same time
he was appointed medical director of a little dispensary in
Atlantic street, which at the time of his death had ex-
panded, under his fostering care, to the Cumberland Street
Hospital and Dispensary, one of the best appointed hosi)it-
als in the country. The Brooklyn Maternity and Training
School for Nurses also owes its existence to his energy and
effective work. What prouder monument could any phy-
sician desire than institutions like these great fountains of
healing, from which we trust will flow in living streams the
blessings of our art through generations yet to come. Dr.
Sumner had remained on his fann nearly all summer and
enjoyed unusually good health. While getting out of his
carriage in the city he reeled and would have fallen but for
his coachman. He was taken to the house of his friend,
Dr. Keep, and died in half an hour, from apoplexy" (New
York Medical Times). He m. Louisa, dr. of George Beers,
Esq., of New York. They had five children, two of whom
d. y.
398. Lucy Maria'' {John, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 7 Dec, 1812, in Alfred, Me.; d. 4 June, 1883. She
m. in Boston, Mass., 17 Dec, 1844, Daniel, son of Col. Daniel
and Abigail (Parsons) Lewis. He was a merchant, of Boston,
doing business with his brother-in-law, E. C. Drew. He was
b. in Alfred, 3 Mch., 1803, and d. in Boston, 26 Jan., 1868.
Children of Daniel and Lucy M. (Conant) Lewis : —
i. Charles Hall, d. y,
ii. Anna Hale, b. 5 Aug., 1847, in Boston, Mass.
iii. Charles AYard, b. 9 Nov., 1850, in Boston; graduated at Wil-
liams College, 1874, and from the Medical Department of
Columbia College, 1876. He d. 15 May, 1879.
iv. Alvah Conant, b. 26 Oct., 1854, in Boston; graduated from
Williams College, 1870, and from the Medical Department
of Columbia College, 1877. He is a practicing physician, of
368 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Brooklyn, X. Y. He m. 12 Jan., 1887, Katherine L. Gate-
house.
399. Lydia Haynes" {John, JVcithaniel, Daniel, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 25 Apr., 1816, in Alfred, Me.; d. 18 Oct., 1854.
She m. 20 Oct., 1841, Elijah Chesley Drew, who was a mer-
chant, of Boston, Mass.
Child of Elijah C. and Lydia H. (Con ant) Dkew: —
Emma Conant, b. 5 May, 1846; d. 24 oSTov., 1886; ni. 24 Aug.,
1870, Charles C. Barton, a lawyer, of lioston; I'esides in
Newton Centre. He was b. in Salisbury, Conn., 14 Sep.,
1844. Children: 1. Charles Clarence, b. 21 July, 1871; 2.
Chesley Drew, b. 20 Nov., 1873; 3. Kittie Louise, b. 18
Jan., 1877; 4. Philip Lockwood, b. 15 Nov., 1880; 5. Eliza-
beth Conant, b. 4 Nov., 1884.
400. Lucinda'' {Andrew, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 9 Feb., 1806, in Alfred, Me,; d. 1861, in Dexter,
Me.; m. Simon Foss, of Somers; published 19 Jan., 1826.
Childi-en of Simox and Lucixda (Conant) Foss : —
i. Sarah, b. 1828; d. 1876; m. William Copeland. They had five
children, three of whom are now (1885) living in Leadville,
Col.
ii. Mary, b. ; m. Hon. Josiah Crosby, of Dexter, Me.
They have eight children,
iii. Lucinda, who m. J. Merrill.
iv. Andrew Conant, b, 1832; d. 18G3; was in the U. S. army. He
m. Abigail Jones, and had an only child,
v. Simon H., d. y.
vi. Isabella, d. y.
vii. Ann E., who m. (1) B. "Weston; m. (2) J. A. Sewall, and is at
present living in Boulder City, Col.
viii. Ellen H., b. 1842; d. 1862.
ix. Simon H., m. Susie Bullock; lives in Denver, Col.; has two
children.
X. Samuel M., d. 1881, in Denver, Col.
401. Sarah P.'^ {Andrew, Nathaniel, Daniel, John, Lot,
i?o</er), b. July, 1811; m. Calvin Copeland; residence, Ton-
ica, 111.
Children of Calvin and Sarah P. (Conant) Copeland : —
i. Sarah Francis, b. 1843; m. J. A. Wilson, of Tonica.
ii. Willis E., b. 1845; m. (1) Edwina Lincoln; m. (2) Faimie
Stearns; is of Halstead, Kas.
iii. Clara A., b. 1851; d. 1855.
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402. Andrew Emerson'' {^indrev, Nathaniel, Daniel,
John, Lot, Roger), b. 7 Dec, 1815, in Alfred, Me.; moved to
Dexter, Me., with his parents, and thence to Phiinfield, 111.,
where he now lives. He m. (1) Addie Smith; m. (2) Lizzie
Philbrook.
Children of Andrew E. and ( ) Conant : —
Addie, d. 1881, aged 23.
Joseph E., b; 18G0.
Hattie, b. 1862; d. 1865.
Lewis P., b. 1865.
Otis K., b. 1868.
403. Hosea'' {Rufus, Josiah, Daniel, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 2 Mch., 1793, in Dudley, Mass., where he lived. He d. 11
Sep., 1843. He m. (1) 11 June, 1818, Lucy King, who d. 25
Apr., 1834, aged 40; m. (2) 2 May, 1839, Polly King.
Children of Hose.v and Luoy (King) Conant: —
Daniel King, b. 19 May, 1819.
Mary Lucy, b. 26 May, 1822; d. 20 Mch., 1826.
Caroline Elizabeth, b. 2 Oct., 1824.
Rufus Leander, b. 20 Sep., 1828.
404. Rufus'' (Rufus, Josiah, Daniel, John, Jjot, Roger),
b. 16 Mch., 1805, in Dudley, Mass.; settled in Charlton, Mass. ;
a farmer. He d. in Southbridge, Mass., 25 Aug., 1877. He
m. (1) in Dudley, 14 Mch., 1830, Clarissa, dr. of John and
Lucretia (Putnam) Nichols, who d. 1836, in Charlton; m. (2)
3 A^Y., 1838, Rumahah G. Johnson.
Children of Rufus and Clarissa (Nichols) Conant : —
Lucy Ann, b. 9 Jan., 1831.
649. Charles Rufus, b. 5 Dec, 1833.
Julius Augustus, b. 18 May, 1836; d. unm., 1863.
Children of Rufus and Rumahah G. (Johnson) Conant : —
Nancy Merriam, b. 29 June, 1839; m. (1) 4 July, 1860, Van
Buren McKinstry; m. (2) 7 Mch., 1875, William Vinton.
Albert Henry, b. 28 May, 1843.
Ellen Amelia, b. 22 July, 1844; d. unm., 1864.
650. Harrison Johnson, b. 3 May, 1848.
Herbert Butler, b. 29 Oct., 1850; m. 4 May, 1871, Hattie Chaf-
fee; has no children.
Arthur Gibbs, b. 6 Sep., 1853.
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370 THE CONANT FAMILY IM AMERICA.
405. Hervey'' {Josiah, Josiah, Daniel, John, Lot, Hoger),
b. 3 June, 1796, in Dudley, Mass. He succeeded to his father's
farm and mills at the age of seventeen years, managing very
successfully till about the year 1823, when he sold out, and en-
gaged in the manufacture of woolen cloth with Aaron Tufts
and others, under the name of the Tufts Manufacturing Company.
They built quite a village in addition to their manufacturing
plant, which was embraced in one large building of stone and
several smaller buildings, some of stone and some of wood,
which were equipped with what was then the best improved
machinery. Mr. Tufts was president and treasurer, John Jew-
ett was superintendent and Mr. Conant secretary and book-
keeper of the company.
For some unaccountable reason Mr. Conant withdrew from
his position as book-keeper, and opened a general store, after
less than five years in that position. He succeeded fairly in
business, and at one time had a partner, the firm name being
then Conant & Fitts. Later this store was destroyed by fire,
inflicting a severe loss. It was immediately rebuilt, however,
and the business continued with unflagging energy for several
years. The memory of the fire was slowly fading from peo-
ples' minds when a second fire destroyed the establishment,
inflicting a second and more disastrous loss. He, nevertheless,
erected another building, and stocked it, j^urposing to continue
the same business, but having a favorable offer sold out and
for several years tried hotel keeping in East Webster, Mass.,
but not prospering at that to his satisfaction, returned to Dud-
ley, and settling on his wife's father's estate followed farming
for a number of years. About 1847 he removed to Worcester,
where one of his sons had settled. His residence in Worces-
ter covered a space of nearly twenty years, but he died in
West Boylston, Mass., on a small estate which he had rented
and occupied with his son, Josiah, who was a practicing homoe-
opathic physician in that place. He was a quiet, christian
gentleman, of an even, genial disposition, much beloved and
respected by all who knew him. Although of more than aver-
age abilities, and well qualified by education, he did not seek
public office. He was of a modest, retiring habit, but always
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ready to do a kind action. Throughout his adult life he was a
consistent member of the Congregational church. He d. 21
May, 1868. He m. (1) 13 May, 1819, Dolly, dr. of Maj. Lem-
uel and Dolly (Corbin) Healy, b. 15 Dec, 1796; d. 22 May,
1845 ; Maj. Healy was a farmer, of Dudley, a soldier in the Rev-
olutionary War, and later major of militia. He m. (2) Susan
Stone, of Grantham, N. H., who d. 1869.
Children of Hervey and Dolly (Healy) Cois^ant : —
Lucy Foskett, b. 24 May, 1820; m. 5 May, 1845, ITelson Ben-
nett, of Sturbridge. She d. May, 1846, leaving one child.
Dolly Healy, b. 13 Dec, 1821; m. 2 Mch., 184.3, Ralph U,
Davidson, of Brooklyn, Conn.
Samuel Hervey, b. 29 July, 1825; d. 11 Oct., 1850.
651. Hezekiah, b. 28 July, 1827.
Sylvia, b. 9 Nov., 1829.
Josiah, b. 2 June, 1832. He attended the public schools of
Dudley until his twelfth year, when, his family moving to
Worcester, he became a pupil in the High School of that
city. After leaving school he learned the trade of a ma-
chinist. In 1851 he went West, where he remained until
1859, when he began the study of medicine with Dr. Green,
of Boston. During nine months of the war he assisted in
taking care of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals
at Washington. He tJien attended a medical college in
Philadelphia, graduating in 1865. After practicing a short
time in Boston he settled in West Boylston, Mass., where
he remained till the death of his father, when he removed
to Great Falls, N. H., where he gained a large and success-
ful practice. In the spring of 1881 he was obliged to go
South for his health, but received no benefit from the trip,
and on his return was obliged to give up hispx-actice; in Ju-
ly of the same year he entirely lost the use of his lower
limbs, from paralysis, and has since been confined to his
bed and rolling chair. He m. 1878, Lucy C. Pratt, of So.
Berwick, Me. They have no children. He d. 1887.
Elizabeth, b. 6 Aug., 1834; m. George W. Adams, of Boston,
Mass. They now live in Thonotolassa, near Tampa, Fla.
406. Josiah" ('Tosiah, Josiah, Daniel, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 7 Dec, 1804, in Dudley, Mass., where he lived. He inher-
ited a small farm from his father ; was a mill-wright by trade,
and worked at that and farming. He was attacked by sudden
and severe illness one day while at work in the hay-field, from
which he d. 7 July, 1839. He m. Alice Chaffee.
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372 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Child of JosiAH and Alice (Chaffee) Coxant: —
Pitt Chaffee, b. 26 Nov., 1834; d. 1 Sep., 1844.
407. Sally^ {Ezra^ Ezr<(^ Benjamin^ John^ Lot, Iio(/er),
b. 15 May, 1777, in Warwick, Mass. ; m. 15 Nov., 1801, Elias
Pratt, of Oxford, b. 4 Mch., 1773. He was a farmer, moved
to Sntton, thence to Worcester, Mass., where he d. 2 Sep., 1854.
Children of Elias and Sally (Coxaxt) Pratt: —
i. Sally, b. 4 July, 1802; d. 13 Sep., 1804.
11. Ezra, b. 6 Oct., 1804; d. 1 Oct., 1805.
ill. Serena, b. 14 Aug., 1806; m. Charles King, of Sutton.
iv. Sarah, b. 29 Jan., 1808; m. Joshua C. Lewis.
V. Sumner, b. 30 Sep., 1809; a merchant, of Worcester; m. 19
May, 1836, Serena, dr. of Caleb and Fanny (Harris) Chase.
Children: 1. Frederick Sumner, b. 1845; 2. Emma Amanda,
b. 1848. He m. (2) Abby C, dr. of Ebenezer and Sarah
(Curtis) Read. Child: Edward R., b. 1851.
vi. Emeline, b. 14 Dec, 1812; m. L. Woodbury.
vii. Amanda, b. 11 Aug., 1815; d. unm.
408. SamueF {Amos, E?:ra, Benjamin, John, Lot, Roger'),
b. 8 Mch., 1781, in Claromont, N. H. ; moved to Irasburg, Vt.,
with his parents; was a carpenter and farmer. Late in life he
moved to Janesville, Wis., where he d. 17 Feb., 1858. He m.
in Irasburg, Vt., 7 Jan., 1809, Sally Richardson, b. in Lancas-
ter, N. H., 12 Apr., 1789; d. in Janesville, Wis., 4 Feb., 1874.
Children of Samuel and Sally (Richardsox) Con ant : —
Clarissa, b. 16 Aug., 1808.
652. Amos, b. 30 July, 1810.
653. Ezra D., b. 3 Nov., 1812.
Maria, b. 22 Apr., 1815.
Almira, b. 28 Aug., 1817; m. Horace Knight, of Eureka, Cal.
654. Samuel Davis, b. 27 Nov., 1820.
John Richardson, b. 12 Apr., 1823; of Somerville, Mass. He
is a merchant, doing business in Boston; the firm is Conant
«& Nowers.
Horace Richardson, b. 24 Mch., 1820; d. before 1883.
Solomon Jackson, b. 18 Sep., leS28; d. before 1883.
Lovantia Ermina Luretta, b. 31 Mch., 1831; m. Frank Whit-
tier. They live in Santa Rosa, Cal.
409. Ebenezer'' {Amos,Ezra,Benjamin , John , Lot, Rof/er),
b. 20 May, 1785, in Clareraont, N. H. ; mov.ed to Irasburg,
Vt., with his parents. He was a physician ; settled in Plain-
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field, Vt., where he d. 1852. He m. in Montpelier, Vt., Lucin-
da Ormsbee, b. 2 Feb., 1794, in Montpelier.
Children of Ebekezer and Lucixda (Ormsbee) Coxant : —
Mariette.
Clark C.
Albert G.
655. Charles Carroll, b. 29 Aug., 1820.
Mensil M., b. 14 July, 1822; moved to Janesville, Wis. He is
now in business in Johnstown Centre, Wis.
Laurilla E.
Byi'on G.
Henry C.
410. Charles^ (Amos, Ezra, Benjamin, John, Ltot, Roger),
b. 30 Sep., 1787, in Claremont, N. H. ; moved to Irasburg,
Vt., with his parents. He setttled in Troy, Vt.
Children of Charles and ( ) Coxaxt: —
Curtis P., of Boston, Mass. Is the proprietor of the Province
House. Has a son, Edgar A., who is an engraver, of Boston.
656. Charles Olin, b. 6 July, 1822.
A son.
A son.
A daughter, who m. Houghton.
411. Neweir (John, Ezra, -Benjamin, .John, Jot, Roger),
b. 5 Nov., 1782, in Warwick, Mass.; moved, with his father,
to Glover, Vt., and thence to Craftsburg; was a miller and far-
mer. He d. 29 Apr., 1844, in Craftsburg. He m. 11 Aug.,
1810, Sarah Pierce, b. 14 Jan., 1789, d. 1 July, 1849.
Children of Newell and Sarah* (Pierce) Coxant: —
657. Horace Hamilton, b. 1.3 Oct., 1812, in Craftsburg.
Eliza Ann, b. 1 Sep., 1814; d. 30 Oct., 1835, of consumption.
658. William Augustus, b. 9 Nov., 1816.
Franklin Pierce, b. 8 Jan., 1822, in Craftsburg, Vt.; d. 22
July, 1852. He m. 20 Jan., 1844, Mary Jane Russell, and
had a daughter, Augusta, who now resides in Xew York.
Mary Hamilton, b. 20 Mch., 1825; d. 25 Sep., 1826.
412. Ezra'^ {John, Ezra, Benjamin, John, Jot, Roger), b.
1 Feb., 1788, in Warwick, Mass.; moved to Glover, Vt., with
his parents; settled in Bennington, Vt. He moved to Silver
Lake, Pa., and thence to Lockport, N. Y., where he was killed
in a railroad accident, 1863. He was a farmer. He m. 28 Jan.,
374 THE CONANT FAMILY IK AMERICA.
1816, Achsah Doty, who d. in Lockport, N. Y., 7 Nov., 1847.
Children of Ezr.v and Achsah (Doty) Coxant : —
659. Edward, b. 26 Feb., 1825.
Anna.
Lucy.
413. Benjamin" {JBenjamin, Ezra., Benjamin., John., Lot.,
Roger)., b. 28 jVIch., 1785, in Warwick, Mass. He settled in
Waterbury, Vt., where he d. He m. (1) 9 Mch., 1809, Philena,
dr. of (180) Josiah and Olive (Gale) Conant; m. (2) .
Children of Bexjamin and Philexa (Conant) Conant: —
James, d. y.
Maria, d. 25 Oct., 1862, aged 51.
Child of Benjamin and ( ) Conant : —
Benjamin, said to be a physician, of Stowe, Vt.
414. Dean'' (Clark, Ezra, Benjamin, John, Lot, Roger'),
b. 1800. He settled in Charlestown, X. H., as clerk in his un-
cle Aaron Dean's store, and succeeded him in business. He
d. 13 May, 1835. He m. Oct., 1825, Almira, dr. of West Bon-
ney, b. 9 Sep., 1807. The Evangelical Church of Charlestown
was organized in her house. After the marriage of her daugh-
ter to Dr. E. C. Worcester, she lived with her in Thetford,Vt.
Children of Dean and Almika (Bonney) Conant: —
660. Ellen Hunt, b. 20 Sep., 1826.
Lewis, b. 1829; d. y.
Catherine Dean, b. 1 May, 1832; m. 19 Sep., 1865, James Har-
vey Lewis, b. 6 Sep., 18.34. Children: 1. Eleanor Bonney,
b. 10 Nov., 1870; 2. Arthur, b. 7 Aug., 1873.
415. Samuel' (Benjamin, Benjamin, Benjamin, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 20 June, 1808, in Warwick, Mass. He moved
to Hartland, Vt, He was a farmer and surveyor ; was also a
justice of the peace. He d. in Hartland, 20 Apr., 1888. He
m. in Warwick, 6 July, 1831, Lucy A., dr. of A. and Patience
(Smith) Corrall, b. in Brookfield, Mass., 22 Oct., 1808.
Child of Samuel and Lucy A. (Coerall) Conant : —
Addie A., now living in Hartland.
416. Harvey' {Benjamin, Benjamin, Benjamin, John,
SEVENTH GENERATION. 375
Lot^ Boger), b. 28 June, 1811, in Warwick; n farmer; d. 15
May, 1872. He m. 19 June, 1836, Hannah Cheney, dr. of
ALijah and Beulah (Cheney) Eddy, b. 28 Sep., 1812.
Children of Harvey and Haxnah C. (Eddy) Conant: —
Henry Clieney, b. 22 Oct., 1837; d. 20 July, 1861.
Susan Elizabeth, b. 16 Nov., 1844; m. 16 Xov., 186.3, George
D. Porter; had Anna L., b. 9 Sep., 186.5. She d. 28 Feb.,
1867.
661. Horace Mann, b. 13 Jan., 18.50, in Warwick.
417. Samuel H.'' {Scunuel., Motjamin^ Benjamin^ John.,
Lot., Roger)., b. 14 July, 1822, in Troy, Pa.; moved to Cuba,
N. Y., with his parents, where he d. 1874; was a farmer. He
m. 17 Feb., 1844, Phebe Blowers.
Children of Samuel H. and Phebe (Blowers) Coxant: —
Eugene F., b. 22 Nov., 1847, in Cuba, N. Y.; m. 6 Apr., 1875,
Ella Eaton. He is now in the employ of the W. J. Ivinsey
Implement Company, at Denver, Col.
Francis J., b. 12 Apr., 1840. in Cuba, X. Y.
James H., b. 8 May, 1853, in Cuba, IST. Y. He is living in
Bradford, Pa. ; has a son, Allen E.
418. Charles LJ {Samuel., Benjamin., Benjamin., John.,
Lot, Boger).,h. 25 Aug., 1827, in Cuba, N. Y. ; settled in
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Children of Charles L. and ( ) Conant : —
Anne.
Bell.
Lucy.
419. Sabrina'' {Asa, Asa, Benjamin, John, Lot, Boger),
b. G May, 1807, in Warwick, Mass. ; now living in Winchester,
N. H. She m. 9 July, 1825, in Warwick, Silas, son of Eli and
Olive (Parker) Lewis, b. 7 Apr., 1799, in Granville, Vt.
Children of Silas and Sabrina (Coxaxt) Lewis: —
i. Zenas Cornelius, b. 4 June, 1825, in Granville, Vt.
ii. Clara Adaliza, b. 31 Dec, 1826, in Warwick, Mass.
iii. Devine Ann, b. 20 June, 1829, in Potsdam, N. Y.
iv. Asa Conant, b. 26 May, 1831, in Potsdam, K. Y.
V. Olive Sabrina, b. 20 Feb., 1837, in Granville, Vt.
vi. Silas Hopkins, b. 27 Nov., 1839, in Winchester, N. H.
vii. Freeman Amherst, b. 4 Sep., 1841, in Winchester, N. H.; was
376 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
killed, 1862, in the War of the Kebellion.
viii. Marvin Delamont, b. 15 Jan., Ibv4fl, in Winchester,
420. Asa Hopkins'' {Asa, Asa, J^enjamin, John, Lot,
Roger), b. "io May, 1811, in Warwick, Mass., where he d. 10
Oct., 1872. He m. (1) 3 Nov., 1835, Seraira Fuller, who d.
23 Aug., 1839; m. (2) Anna Goddard, who d. 25 Aug., 1853;
m. (3) Fay.
Children of Asa H. and Semira (Fuller) Conant : —
Henry H., b. 7 Sep., 1836; d. 3 June, 1837.
Hannah A., b. 17 Sep., 1837; d. 17 Aug., 1838.
421. Israel Elliot^ {Jonathan, Jonathan, Jonathan, Lot,
Lot, Rogtr), b. 6 Oct., 1789, in Mt. Vernon, N. H. He moved
to Antrim, N. H., with his parents, in 1811, and in 181G to New
Haven, Vt. He d. in Yergennes, Yt., 1857. He m. 1815,
Eliza Holt, of Antrim.
Children of Israel E. and Eliza (Holt) Conant : —
Albert, b. 3 Oct., 1815.
662. William, b. 25 Nov., 1816.
Elbridge, b. 18 July, 1818; of Hudson, Mich.
Edwin, b. 2 Xov., 1820.
Susan, b. 14 Apr., 1822; m. Newman Hunt, of New Haven, Vt.
John B., b. 10 Aug., 1824; of New Haven, Vt.
Nancy M., b. 22 Dec, 1826; m. 20 Oct., 1852, Andrew J., son
of John and Nancy (Noble) Merithew, of Gouverneur, N.
Y. They live in De Kalb, N. Y.
422. William'^ {Jonathan, JonatJian, Jonathan, Lot, I^ot,
Roger), b. 31 Oct., 1802, in Mt. Vernon, N. H. (then Amherst),
where he was living in 1885. He was a deacon of the Congre-
gational church. He m. Hannah Forniss, of Beverly.
Children of William and Hanxaii (Forniss) Con ant: —
663. William Henry, b. 5 June, 1829.
604. Albert, b. 19 Oct., 1830.
665. Charles Edwin, b. 30 June, 1833.
666. Walter Scott, b. 8 June, 18:34.
John, b. 1 Mch., 1836.
667. Harlan Page, b. 3 Mch., 1837.
Martha Ellen, b. 30 Nov., 1842; d. at Somerville, Mass., 18
May, 1884.
Fanny Lovett, b. 1 Apr., 1844.
Marcella Elisa, b. 31 Dec, 1845.
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423. Daniel Lunt"' {Joseph^ Bartholomew^ Joseph^ Lot^
Lot, lioger), I). 25 Sep., 1807, in Topsham, Me. He settled
in Peru, Me., before 1840. He m. 1840, in Peru, Mary A.
French.
Child of Daxiel L, and Mary A. (French) Conant : —
William H., who now lives in Peru; a trader.
424. Thomas'' {Josep/i, Bartholomew, Joseph, Lot, Lot,
Roger), b. 30 Mch., 1809, in Topsham, Me. He was a tin-
smith and stove manufacturer. He settled in Augusta, Me.
He m. Nov., 1851, Rosetta, dr. of Ephraim and Hannah
(Brainard) Leighton, b. in Parkman, Me., 30 Dec, 1830.
Child of Thomas and Rosetta (Leighton) Conant : —
668. William Henry, b. in Wayne, Me., 7 Sep., 1855.
425. George' {Bartholomew, Joseph, Joseph, Lot, Lot,
Roger), b. 13 Dec, 1804, in Portland, Me. He is now living
in Freeport, Me. He m. (1) Eliza Ann, dr. of Benjamin and
Sarah Thomes ; m. (2) in Portland, 12 Mch., 1854, Sarah W.
Smith.
Children of George and Eliza A. (Thomes) Cojstant: —
669. George, b. 29 Oct., 1828, in Portland.
Catherine, b. 21 Dec, 1830; m. William H. H. Stackpole, and
lives in Boston, Mass.
670. Washington, b. 22 Feb., 1832.
Harriet Ann, b. 16 Mch., 1834; d. 13 Aug., 1836.
Octavia, b. 16 Oct., 1835; d. 9 Jan., 1836.
John Wilbur, b. 16 Oct., 1836; m. Helen Abbot, who d. 1885,
and had George, Lewis and Lena. He is of Boston.
Harriet 1., b. 4 Sep., 1838; m. (1) 9 July, 18.56, Edward H. See-
ly, of Rockland, Me. ; m. (2) — Braeunlich, and lives in
Brooklyn, ]^. Y.
Mary C, b. 29 May, 1840; m. 16 Mch., 1860, Daniel W. Loveitt,
of Portland, Me. Children: 1. Hattie E., b. 6 Mch., 1861;
2. Ella G., b. 6 Mch., 1862; 3. Grace H., b. 6 Sep., 1863; 4.
Maggie, b. 28 Mch., 1868; 5. Joshua D., b. 10 Mch., 1873.
Almira, b. 1 Sep., 1842; m. William E. Timmons, of Portland,
and has Edward II., William F. and Frederick G.
Hannah Ann, b. 29 July, 1844.
Louisa, b. 16 Jan., 1846; m. Edgar Orr, of Portland, and has
Frank E. and George Clifford.
Benjamin F., b. 21 Dec, 1847; now of Freeport, Me.; m. Ada
Woodman, and has William Gore.
378 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Eliza xVnn, b. 26 Mch., 1850; m. Charles H. Pepper, b. in Eng-
land, and lives in Xew York; has Gertrude.
Child of George and Sarah W. (Smith) Cox ant: —
Charles Edward, b. 17 Jan., 1855, in Portland; graduated from
Colby Univ., 1879; studied law, and is now an attorney and
counsellor at law, practicing in Minneapolis, Minn. lie m.
in Portland, 12 Aug., 1880, Edith W. Stinchfield, of Portland.
426. Oliver {Thomas^ Joseph.^ JosepJi, Lot, Lot, Roger),
b. 20 Feb., 1796, in Lisbon or Topsham, Me. He was a sol-
dier in the War of 1812, at the age of seventeen. Settled in
Topsham; m. Abigail Field.
Children of Oliver and Abigail (Field) Coxaxt: —
Sarah W., b. 9 Sep., 1820; m. William Bridge, of Mechanic
Falls, Me.
Lot C, b. 25 Oct., 1822; m. Priscilla Harmon. Children:
Hattie, whom. Frank Hall, of Brunswick, Me., and Emma.
671. Mark P., b. 9 Oct., 1824.
672. Samuel Field, b. 5 Oct., 1827.
673. James McKeen, b. 25 Feb., 1829.
Philena F., b. 10 Aug., 1832; d. 20 Jan., 1833.
Anna M., b. 3 July, 1834; m. Henry Penny.
674. Francis A., b. 7 Apr., 1837.
675. Charles Bean, b. 15 Oct., 18.39.
Hannah R., b. 3 May, 1842; m. George Stevens.
Mary E., b. 8 Jan., 1846; d. 2 Mch., 1875.
427. Lot" {TJiomas, Joseph, Joseph, Lot, Lot, Roger), b.
1798; moved to Topsham and Lisbon, with his parents; m.
Delia Porter. He d. about 1856, and his widow m. (2) in
Lewiston, Me., George Boubier, or Bubar. She d. 1863.
Child of Lot and Delia (Porter) Coxant : —
Thomas. After his father's death he was adopted by a
family named Douglass, then living at Lisbon Falls. When
he became of age he took the name Douglass.
428. Ann'' ( Thomas, Joseph, Joseph, J^ot, Lot, Roger), b.
1800, in Topsham or Lisbon, Me. She m. Abraham Whitney.
Children of Abraham and Axx (Coxaxt) Whitxey : —
i. Eachael, m. William Gerrish.
ii. Mehitable A., b. 7 Apr., 1822; d. 9 Oct., 1875; m. James
Strout, b. 28 July, 1822; d. 10 Aug., 1874. Children: Eev-
illo M., b. 1843; Onanna L., b. 1845; Melville C, b. 1847;
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Orville D., b. 1849; Francella, b. 1852; Elalie, b. 1854;
Idella, b. 185G.
iii. Aphia, m. Lambert.
iv. William, of Salem, Mass.
V. Louisa, m. Emery S. Warren.
429. Lydia'' {Thomas, Joseph, Joseph, Lot, Lot, Roger),
b. about 1803; m. Elij^halet Bryant.
Children of Eliphalet and Lydia (Con ant) Bryant: —
i. George, d. 1852.
ii. Frances.
iii. Elizabeth.
iv. Henry.
V. Abel.
430. DanieF {Thomas, Joseph, Joseph, Lot, Lot, Roger),
b. Oct., 1806, in Lisbon, Me. ; settled in Topsham, where he
engaged in the lumber business ; removed to Lewiston in 1849,
where he d. about Dec, 1853. He m. Abigail Bishop, dr. of
William and Elizabeth Getchell, b. 3 July, 1810, and now
(1886) living in Providence, R. I.
Children of Daniel and Abigail B. (Getchell) Conant : —
676. William Thomas, b. 7 May, 1834, in Topsham, Me.
677. Alfred Perkins, b. 3 Feb., 1836.
Elizabeth Bishop, b. Jan., 1838; d. 13 Feb., 1865; m. 1862, Ar-
thur G. Larrabee, and had Jennie F., b. 1864, d. 1866, and
William A., b. 20 Aug., 1866.
Clement P., b. 1840; d. in infancy.
Jane Walker, b. 1842; d. 1866; m. 1864, John Emerson, and
had Daniel.
Daniel Jackson, b. 1844. He enlisted at Lewiston, in Co. C,
17th U. S. Infantry; was transferred to Co. B, and was
killed 17 Jan., 1861, at the battle of Gaines' Mill.
Abigail Kachael, b. 29 Apr., 1846, in Topsham.
Vesta Burbank, b. 23 Sep., 1849, in Lewiston, Me.; m. (1)
1868, George Boomer, and had Perley, b. 18 Dec, 1874; was
divorced, and m. (2) 1878, Eugene J. Boutelle, and had Lil-
lian May, b. 16 Oct., 1879, d. 10 Mch., 1883.
Annie Melissa, b. 15 Mch., 1852; lives in Providence, R. I.,
with her mother.
431. Elizabeth C.'' {Thomas, Joseph, Joseph, Lot, Lot,
Roger), b. 13 Feb., 1814; d. 21 Jan., 1853. She m. William
B. Osgood, of Auburn, Me. He d. 22 Apr., 1881.
380 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of William B. and Elizabeth C. (Coxant) Os-
good:—
i. William B.
ii. Thomas C, d. in infancy.
iii. Clarissa C, m. Clarence L. Marston, of Portland, Me., and
d. 1871.
432. Henry'' {N^athamel, Joshua, Joshua, J^ot, I^ot, Roger)^
b. 17 Dec, 1797, in Londonderry, N. H.; settled in Rox-
bury, Mass., where he d. 23 Aug., 1846. He m. in Roxbury,
4 Jan., 1824, Cynthia Scott.
Children of Henry and Cynthia (Scott) Conant: —
Eliza C, b. 1823; d. 13 Nov., 1830.
Henry, b. 1825; d. 3 Nov., 1830.
Cynthia, b. Sep., 1829; d. 9 Dec, 1830.
Helen M., b. 1835; d. 9 Sep., 1839.
Charles E., b. May, 1838; d. 18 Jan., 1839.
Alfred M., b. June, 1839; d. 3 Aug., 1839.
Henry, b. ; m. 11 June, 1856, in Londonderry, N. H.,
Mary Frances Hovey.
433' William Heath'' {Nathaniel, Joshua, Joshua, Lot,
Lot, Roger), b. 29 Dec, 1807, in Londonderry, N. H., where
he lived. He d. 16 Dec, 1881. He m. in Manchester, N. H.,
June, 1835, Rachael Watts Garvin, of Manchester, who d. 17
Nov., 1877.
Children of William H. and Rachael W. (Garvin) Co-
nant: ,,...r^
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678. A»fti% b. 22 Mch., 1837, in Londonderry.
679. Antoinette Rebecca, b. Dec, 1838, in Londonderry.
680. Lyman Augustus, b. 1 May, 1840, in Lowell, Mass.
681. Charles Edwin, b, 25 Nov., 1843, in Londonderry.
Julia Maria, b. 3 Nov., 1845; m. 18 June, 1884, William Pecker,
of Salem, N. H., where they now live.
682. Sarah Ann, b. 24 Aug., 1848.
Clara Frances, b. 17 Sep., 1850; m. in Boston, Mass., 10 July,
1878, Ezra Thomas Corbett Stephenson, of Hingham, Mass. ;
has Gertrude, b. 18 May, 1879, in Boston.
Selwyn Frank, b. 25 Ai)r., 1853; m. in Springfield, Mass.,
Dec, 1877, Sarah Heilborn, of Boston. He is a conductor
on the Boston and Alljany E. E. Lives in Cambridge.
Grace Eva, b. 29 Oct., 185.5.
434. Joshua"^ {Joshua, Joshua, Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger),
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b. 11 Mch., 1798, in Londonderry, N. H,; settled in Antrim, N.
H., in 1860. He m. (1) 1824, Rebecca, dr. of Samuel Preston,
b. in Stoddard, N. H., 18 Feb., 1799, d. 28 June, 1848; m. (2)
25 July, 1852, Eliza A. Read, of Stoddard.
Children of Joshua and Rebecca (Preston) Conant : —
083. Ruel K., b. 2 Sep., 1825.
Hiram P., b. 18 Sep., 1830; settled in Pittsburg, Pa., in 18.53; m.
• Kelley.
Freeman C, b. 3 Aug., 1837. He settled in Cavendish, Vt.;
was a currier by trade. On the breaking out of the Rebel-
lion he enlisted, May 2, 1861, in Co. E, 1st Regt., and served
through the entire war. He then settled in Wilton, Iowa,
where he now lives. He m. Alice C. Stryker.
And several childi'en who died young.
Children of Joshua and Eliza A. (Read) Conant : —
Abilene, b. 17 Apr., 1855, in Stoddard, m. 1 Oct., 1873, Willard
A. Paige, of Munsonville.
Augusta, d. y.
435. NathanieF {Joshua, JosJma, Joshua, Lot, Lot,
Roger), b. 11 Apr., 1802, in Londonderry, N. H. He moved to
Charlotte, Me.; was a lumberman and farmer. He d. 13 July,
1878, in Meddybemps. He was sheriff of Aroostook co. at
one time. He m. in Charlotte, Me,, 29 Mch., 1827, Rachael R.,
dr. of John and Anne (Hitchings) Bridges, b. 1804.
Children of Nathaniel and Rachael (Bridges) Conant: —
684. JSTathaniel Putnam, b. 13 Apr., 1829.
Rachael Jane, m. Allen N'esbitt, and had John and Minnie.
Mary Elizabeth, m. Abner Leland, and had Gertrude, Susan,
Charles, Alice, Munroe, Annie and Simeon.
Annie Livingston, m. Loring Gardner, and had William and
Lucinda; slie d. 1865.
Isabella, b. alwut 1836, in Charlotte, Me. ; m. Allen McDou-
gal, and had Isaac, Mary, Oscar, Nathaniel and Herbert.
Margaretta, m. Thomas Leland, and had Edgar, Alice, Let-
tie and Addie.
Almira R., m. William McDonald, and had Helen, Millard,
Gertrude, Grace and Burt.
Isaac B. He served during the late war in Co. C, First Me.
Cavalry, and d. at Ship Island.
Lucena Eleanor.
Alice, m. George Bailey, and had Lillian and George.
436. Martha'' {Joshua, Joshua, Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger),
382 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
b. , in Londonderry, N. H. ; d. in Chicago, 111., 15 Dec,
1884; m. (1) Ezra Smith; m. (2) 1831, Ira Cogswell, b. 11
Oct., 1793, as his 2nd wife.
Child of Ezra and Martha (Conant) Smith : —
Laura Jane, who m. William E. Polhamus, and now lives in
Minneapolis, Minn.
Children of Ira and Martha (Conant) Cogsavell : —
Ira.
Susan, d. y.
Thankful Geraldine.
437 • 'William'' {Joshua, Joshua,Joshna,Lot,Lot, Roger),
b. 27 Dec, 1810, in Londonderry, N. H. ; moved to Ply-
mouth, Me., whei-e he still lives. He m. in Plymouth, 5 Sep.,
1837, Rebecca, dr. of Joseph and Alice (Grafam) Taylor, b. in
Unity, Me., 8 Jan., 1817.
Children of William and Rebecca (Taylor) Conant: —
William Harrison, b. 16 July, 1839, in Plymouth, Me. ; a far-
mer. He served in the War of the Rebellion from 1862 to
the close of the war; was in Co. K, 11th Regt., Me. Vols.,
and was wounded at the battle of Drury's Bluff. He m. (1)
19 Xov., 1869, Sophia B., dr. of Sewell and Mary (Stevens)
Hopkins, who d. 26 Sep., 1875; m. (2) 25 Dec, 1876, Cordelia,
dr. of George and Louisa (Twitchell) Morse, b. 6 Jan., 1843,
in Uixmont, Me. jSTo children.
685. Roxanna, b. 2 Mch., 1841,
686. Joshua Randall, b. 27 Nov., 1843.
Laminda Jane, b. 24 Aug., 1845; d, aged 4,
Elizabeth Alice, b. 20 Feb., 1849; m. in Carmel, Me., 17 Jan.,
1872, Albert, son of George and Clarissa (Bassford) Maloon,
and had Olive, b. 1872; Ada M., b. 1 May, 1874; Ora J., b.
Nov., 1880. Lives in Detroit, Me.
Orlando Waldence, b. 21 Aug., 1851; now of Minneapolis,
Minn.
687. Alphonso Bence, b. 8 Aug., 1854.
438. Enoch'' {Joshua, Joshua, Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger)^
b. , in Londonderry, N. H. ; moved to Orono, Me. ; is a
millwright. He m. Emeline, dr. of Elisha Sleeper.
Children of Enoch and Emeline (Sleeper) Conant : —
Frank, d. y.
Howard Enoch.
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439. 'Williani Foster'' ( William^ William^ William, Lot,
Lot, Roger), b. 17 July, 1802, in Ipswich, Mass., where he
lived. He m. (1) 1828, Martha Potter; m. (2) 21 Aug., 1832,
Martha Perley.
Child of William F. and Martha (Potter) Conan^t : —
William Potter, b. ; d. 17 Jan., 1830.
Children of William F. and Martha (Perley) Conant : —
Martha Mary, b. 18 Oct., 1833.
Cyrus William, b. 16 July, 1837.
Charles Augustus, b. 7 Jan., 1841.
Jacob Coggin, b. 4 Feb., 1845,
Abba Lizzie, b. -.
440. Gilbert'' ( William,, William,, William,Lot,Lot, Roger),
b, 1 Aug., 1804, in Ipswich, Avhere he lived. He jnib-
lished " Poems on the Celebration of the 250th Birthday of
Ipswich." (Essex: Burnham's Job Print, 1884. 18 mo., pp.
12.) He was greatly interested in the family history, and ren-
dered the compiler valuable assistance. He d. 21 Mch., 1885.
He m. 26 Oct., 1831, Lavinia Foster.
Children of Gilbert and Lavinia (Foster) Conant : —
Gilbert Roger, b. 19 Aug., 1832; m. Apr., 1859, Mary Abigail,
dr. of Daniel Proctor Pingree, and had a son, Eoger Gil-
bert, b. 7 Jan., 1860, who d. y. He d. in Linebrook Paiish,
Ipswich, 19 Oct., 1859. After his death she m. 1865, Allen
Perley, of Rowley.
Caroline Lavinia, b. 9 Nov., 1834; now living in Ipswich.
441. DanieF ( William,, William, William,Lot,Lot,Roger),
b. 11 Mch., 1806, in Ipswich, Mass., where he lived. He
m. (1) 22 Apr., 1830, Irene Foster, b. 18 Apr., 1809, d. 28 Feb.,
1838; m. (2) 1838, Hannah Conant.
Child of Daniel and Irene (Foster) Conant: —
Lucy Elizabeth, b. 31 July, 1835.
Children of Daniel and Hannah (Conant) Conant: —
Eliza M., b. 13 Nov., 1841.
Alicia Octavia, b. 23 Feb., 1844.
Mary Jane.
Delia Augusta, b. ; m. Lewis Anson, son of Amos S.
and Eliza A. (Perkins) Chapman, b. 23 July, 1848.
384 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
442. John"' {John, William, William, Lot, Lot, Roger), b.
about 1800, in Topsfielcl, Mass., where he lived; d. 16 Dec,
1853. On June 2, 1818, John Conant, of Topsfield, yeoman,
sells land in Bridgton, Me., to Elias Berry, of Denmark (Cum-
berland Deeds, Vol. 79, p. 400). He m. 5 Dec., 1820, Ann
Maria Brown.
Children of John and Ann M. (Brown) Coxant : —
Mary R.
John B.
William.
Elizabeth C.
Daniel A.
443. Joseph Perkins"' {Joseph, William,, William, Lot,
Lot, Boger), b, 10 Mch., 1823, in Ipswich, Mass. He is now
living in Woburn; a farmer. He m. in Rowley, 3 Oct., 1852,
Ruth Ann Cressey.
Children of Joseph P. and Ruth A. (Cresset) Conant: —
Annie Josephine, b. 16 Mch., 1856, in Wrentham.
Osmyn Perkins, b. 20 Feb., 1858. He is (1884) superintendent
of schools at South Framiugham, Mass.
Lizzie Ruth, b. 12 Mch., 1860; d. in Franklin, 13 Aug., 1865.
444. Daniel Webster'' {Joseph, William, William, Lot,
Lot, Roger), b. 23 Aug., 1831, in Ipswich, Mass. Settled in
Boxford, where he now lives ; a farmer. He m. in Boxford,
30 Nov., 1854, Matilda Annie, dr. of John Hale, b. 12 Apr.,
1836.
Children of Daniel W. and Matilda A. (Hale) Conant : —
Annie May, b. 21 Sep., 1855; d. 28 Sep., 1856.
Carrie May, b. 13 Nov., 1857.
William Roger, b. 3 Nov., 18.59.
Elmer Ellsworth, b. 7 Dec, 1861; he is now a clerk, in Boston.
Hattie Emma, b. 3 June, 1864.
Annie Lillian, b. 4 May, 1866.
Daniel Austin, b. 4 Sep., 1870.
Nellie Hale, b. 15 Nov., 1878.
445. Samuel Dorman"' {Samuel, Aaron, William, Lot,
Lot, Roger), b. 14 Aug., 1819, in Topsfield, Mass.; is a boot
and shoe maker; now living in Champaign, 111. He m. (1) in
Georgetown, Mass., 17 Apr., 1845, Mahala Ann Flanders, who
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d. 18 Apr., 1848; m. (2) in Springfield, 111., 2 Jan., 1851, Mary
Elizabeth Stratton.
Children of Samuel D. and Maby E. (Stratton) Conant: —
Joanna Electa, b. 4 Sep., 1852, in Winchester, 111.
Samuel William, b. 12 Mch., 1856, in Selbyville, 111.
446. Eunice" {Samuel, Aaron, William,, Lot, Lot, Roger),
b. 3 Aug., 1821, in Lynnfield, Mass.; m. 1854, David Knowles,
of Hampton, N. H. They lived in Plampton some years, thence
removed to Newburyport, Mass., where he died.
Children of David and Eunice (Conant) Knowles : —
Roger William, d. y.
i. Charles Walter, of Salisbury, Mass.
ii. Frank Austin.
447. Lydia Ann'' {Samuel, Aaron, William, Lot, Lot,
Roger), b. 2 Dec, 1838, in Wenham, Mass.; m. 17 Oct., 1859,
Calvin B. Dodge, of Wenham. They now live in Beverly.
Children of Calvin B. and Lydia A. (Conant) Dodge : —
i. Susie Curtis, b. 11 June, 1861.
ii. Arthur Herbert, b. 4 Aug., 1863.
iii. Anne Louisa, b. 17 Dec, 18G6.
iv. Freddie Austin, b. 19 May, 1872; d. 2 Aug., 1872.
V. Benjamin Conant, b. 12 June, 1873.
448. Nathaniel 'P^SiOodiy^ {Aaron, Aaron,William, Lot^
Lot, Roger), b. 10 Nov., 1819, in Topsfield, Mass.; moved to
Portsmouth, N. IL, with his parents, thence to Danvers and
Lowell, Mass. He is a watchmaker and jeweler, at present
living in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He m. in Newburyport, Mass.,
26 Nov., 1844, Sophronia Thompson, dr. of Samuel and Mary
(French) Hartford, b. 8 Aug., 1825.
Children of Nathaniel P. and Sophronia T. (Hartford)
Conant : —
Emma Frances, b. 29 Apr., 1846, in Topsfield.
Eliza Osborne, b. 16 Mch., 1848, in Danvers.
449. \Villiani'' {Elias, David, David, William, Lot, Roger),
b. about 1780, in Bridgewater, Mass.; moved to Lyme, N. H.;
was a carpenter. He m. 1803, Martha Forbes. After his
25
386 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
death she m. David Sloan, and moved to Palmyra, N. Y.
Children of William and Martha (Forbes) Conant : —
Huldah.
Lewis.
Betsey.
450. Martin'' {Elias, David, David, William, Lot, Moger),
b. 26 Aug., 1787, in Bridgewater, Mass.; moved to Lyme, N.
H. ; was a shoemaker and farmer; d. 8 Apr., 1877. He m. in
Bridgewater, 1805, Lucy McHurin, b. 9 July, 1785, in Bridge-
water; d. in Lyme, 1 June, 1873.
Children of Martin and Lucy (McHurin) Conant : —
688. Marcus, b. 12 Sep., 1806.
Asa, b. 26 Dec, 1807, in Lyme; was a farmer.
Calvin, b. 25 May, 1809; m. Olive Meerson. He settled in
West Dennis, Mass., and d. 4 Aug., 1883. No children.
William, b. 1 Dec, 1810; d. 8 Aug., 1811.
Sarah, b. 29 Mch., 1812; d. 15 Apr., 1876; m. Harrison Bow-
man, of Sandwich, Mass. He d. 12 Apr., 1877.
Phebe, b. 2 Jan., 1814; d. 16 July, 1836, in Bridgewater; m.
Pyam AVhitman.
689. Martin Allen, b. 21 Oct., 1815.
Seth P., b. 11 Aug., 1817; m. Eliz. Ball.
Lucy Jane, b. 18 Mch., 1821; d. Sep., 1851; m. John Alvin
Powers, of Milford, N. H.
Hannah, b. 21 Jan., 1824.
Joanna, b. 18 Apr., 1826; d. 13 May, 1851; m. Erastus Chilton
Hayward, of Bridgewater.
690. William Henry, b. 7 Mch., 1828.
Susan, b. 24 Sep., 1830; d. 24 Mch., 1885.
451. Ezra'' {Bufus, David, David, William, Lot, Roger),
b. about 1784, in Bridgewater or Lyme. He moved to N. Y.
state.
Children of Ezra and ( ) Conant : —
HajTison Gilbert.
Lydia.
Celia.
Ezra.
Mary.
Thomas Lothrop.
Clarissa.
Rufus.
Betsey.
Wallace.
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452. George' (Bufus, David, David, William, Dot, Roger),
b. 28 Apr., 1789, in Lyme, IST. H. ; was a trader; settled in
North Marshfield, Mass. He d. 6 Aug., 1830. He m. in No.
Marshfield, 22 Dec, 1817, Bithiah Hatch, b. 6 Sep., 1783; d.
20 Apr., 1875.
Children of George and Bithiah (Hatch) Coxaistt: —
Laura Ann, b. 22 Apr., 1818, in N'o. Marshfield.
George, b. 12 June, 1819. He is said to be a professor in a
seminary at Alexander, X. Y., and to have m. a g. g. g. dr.
of John and Martha (Conant) Friend.
Celia Hatch, b. 14 Mch., 1821.
Rufus Leonard, b. 16 July, 1823.
Mary Thankful, b. G July, 1826, in ]N"o. Marshfield, where she
now lives.
453. Rufus' {liufus, David, David, William, Lot, Roger),
b. 21 Aug., 1794, in Lyme, N. H. ; settled in Sandwich, Mass.;
a merchant; d. 28 Apr., 1868. He m. in Provincetown, 1
Apr., 1820, Mary Fuller.
Children of Rufus and Mary (Fuller) Conant: —
Benjamin Fuller, b. 7 Mch., 1821, in Provincetown.
Abbie Freeman, b. 4 Nov., 1822, in Provincetown.
Cassandra, b. 10 June, 1825.
George, b. 8 May, 1827.
Rufus, b. 27 Apr,, 1829. (Perhaps m. in Providence, R. I., 4
Apr., 1855, Anne W. Flint.)
Joseph Fuller, b. 16 Mch., 1831, in Sandwich. (Was perhaps
of Providence, R. I., where his son, Harry W., d. 5 Oct.,
1868, aged 2 years.)
Mary, b. 8 Sep., 1834, in Provincetown.
454. Leonard' {Rufus, David, David, William, Lot,
Roger), b. about 1800, in Lyme, N. H.; was a farmer of Lyme;
m. Sabrina Chatman.
Children of Leonard and Sabrina (Chatman) Conant: —
Walsten V.
691. Leonard, b. 7 Apr., 1826.
Mary.
Cassandra.
John.
Samuel.
455. David' {David, David, David, William, Lot, Roger),
388 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
b. 10 Mch., 1787, in Lyme, N. H., where he lived; was a me-
chanic; d. 28 Apr., 1862. He m. Estella Forbes, of Lyme.
Children of David and Estella (Forbes) Conant: —
John Adams, b. 11 Mch., 1809.
Jane, b. 17 Jan., 1813; m. Ealph Perkins, and settled in New
York.
Elizabeth.
692. Bela Forbes, b. 22 Sep., 1822.
And perhaps others.
456. Jonathan'' {Josiah, Jonathan, David^ William, Lot,
JRoger), b. 15 June, 1793, in Lyme, N. H. ; moved, with his
parents, to Orange, Vt., but after his father's death returned
to Lyme. He was a carpenter, a soldier in the War of 1812,
and a colonel of militia. He d. 2 Oct., 1863. He m. 9 Nov.,
1820, Clarissa Dimmick, one of a family of twenty-one chil-
dren; she d. 1842.
Children of Jonathan and Clarissa (Dimmick) Conakt: —
Lucy IT., b. 18 Sep., 1821; d. 13 Oct., 1840.
693. Jonathan Josiah, b. 6 June, 1823.
694. David Sloan, b. 21 Jan., 1825.
Samuel Dimmick, b. 3 Jan., 1827; d. 20 Apr., 1844.
Clarissa O., b. 4 Aug., 1829; m. Jacob T. Calkins; is a widow,
living in Brooklyn, N. H., with her daughter, Clara.
695. Chester Cook, b. 4 Sep., 1831.
Frederick Dodge, b. 22 July, 1833; now of Colerain, Mass.
He is m. and has Clara E., b. 1861, and Fredei-ick Wells,
b. 1867.
Abel Blood, b. 5 Jan., 1837. Was surgeon of the 14th Kegt.,
Kentucky Vols., for three years during the Rebellion. He
d. in New York, 22 Dec, 1864.
457. Cynthia'' {John, Ebenezer, Ehenezer, Roger, Lot,
Roger), b. 2 June, 1795, in Ashburnham, Mass.; moved to
Brandon, Vt., with her parents; she d. 1 June, 1877. She m.
23 June, 1817, Dr. Isaac Foster, son of David and Phebe (Fos-
ter) Merriam, b. in Brandon, 27 July, 1790; d. 30 Sep., 1856.
He was town clerk of Brandon many years.
Children of Isaac F. and Cynthia (Conant) Merriam: —
John Conant, b. 9 Jan., 1819; m. in Minerva, Ky., 3 July,
1845, Aurora Nancy, dr. of Leonard and Nancy (Caryl)
Holton, b. in Chester, Vt., 5 Sep., 1822. He now re-
sides in Logansport, Ind. ; was a dealer in general merchan-
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dise for forty years; has now retired from business. Chil-
dren: Caryl Conant, b. 1849; Julia Leonora, b. 185.3; Minnie
Caroline, b. 1857; John A., b. 1860.
Maria Louisa, b. 6 Aug., 1820; m. Morton Smith, of Dexter,
Mich,
Julia Chara, b. 8 Aug., 1822; d. 7 Dec., 1873; m. 19 Sep., 1848,
Sidney Keith, b. in Winslow, Me., 2 Mch., 1818, He is a
lawyer, of Rochester, Ind.; has been county clerk and
judge of circuit court. Children: Annie Cynthia, d. y.,
John Conant, and Julia Alice,
Samuel Judson, b. 22 Mch., 1824; d. 18 Apr., 1868.
James Foster, b. 24 June, 1828.
Delia Augusta, b. 15 Jan., 1831; d. 16 Apr., 1863.
Sidney, b. 13 Aug., 1833; d. 27 Mch,, 1852.
Charles M., b. 28 Jan., 1836; d. 16 Apr., 1883.
458. Samuel Stillman'' {Johi, Ehenezer^ Ebenezer, Roger^
Lot, Roger), b, 26 Mch., 1797, in Ashburnham, Mass.; moved
to Brandon, Vt., with his parents. He moved to New York,
N. Y. ; was a merchant, later an editor. He d. in Brandon,
Vt., 5 Nov., 1830. He m. in West Hartford, Conn., 6 Feb.,
1817, Elizabeth Trumbull, dr. of Rev. Samuel Mills, of Ches-
ter, Conn. She d. in Montclair, N. J., at the residence of her
son, William C, 26 Oct., 1884, aged 91 years.
Children of Samuel S. and Elizabeth T. (Mills) Conant: —
696. Claudius Buchanan, b. 8 May, 1819.
Samuel Mills, b. 22 Nov., 1820, in Brandon, Vt. He gradu-
ated at Middletown College, 1844; lived at Caldwell, N.Y.;
occupation unknown.
John Howard, b. 19 Oct., 1822, in Brandon, Vt.
Thomas Tucker, b. 19 Mch., 1824, in N. Y, city.
697. William Cooper, b. 7 Oct., 1825,
Elizabeth Mills, b. 3 Feb., 1828; m. E. D. Selden, of Brandon.
They moved to Saratoga, N. Y.
459. Chauncey Washington" {John, Ebenezer, Ehen-
ezer, Roger, Lot, Roger), b. 11 Jan., 1799, in Brandon, Vt.
He was associated with his father and brother, John A. Conant,
in the extensive and varied industries carried on by them. He
d. 19 Sep., 1872, in Brandon. He m. 30 May, 1821, Rachael
Fuller, b, in Clarendon, 2 Aug,, 1803; d, 30 Aug,, 1882.
Children of Chauncey W. and Rachael (Fuller) Co-
nant : —
Eugene Sidney, b. 20 Nov., 1825. He d. at the residence of
390 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Claudius B. Conant, in X. Y, city, 9 Feb., 1873, of progres-
sive paralysis.
Caroline, b. 29 Nov., 1827.
Caro D., b. 27 Aug., 1834.
Cornelia, b. ; m. Col. Thomas Ilalsey, U. S. A. She d.
in Brooklyn, K. Y., 18 Feb., 1876; was buried in Bran-
don, Vt.
And four children who died young.
460. Thomas Jefferson'' {John., Ehenezer., JEbenezer.,
Moger, Lot., Roger), b. 13 Dec, 1802, in Brandon, Vt. He
graduated from Middlebury College, 1823, and for the next
two years pursued philosophical studies under the personal su-
pervision of Prof. R. B. Patton, in New York. After teaching
a short time in Columbia College, at Washington, D. C, he
accepted the professorship of languages in Waterville College
(now Colby University), Me. He became deeply interested
in Oriental philology, and resigned his professorship at Water-
ville in 1833, and took \x\) his residence near Boston, Mass.,
where he could better prosecute his studies in the Hebrew,
Chaldee, Syriac and Arabic languages. He had become con-
vinced of the necessity of a new translation of the Scriptures,
which should be an adequate representation of the original
text, and has since devoted his time principally to this object.
In 1835 he was made Professor of Biblical Literature and
Criticism in the Baptist Theological Seminary at Hamilton, N.
Y., which he held till 1850. While at Hamilton he spent two
years abroad in the universities of Halle and Berlin, to perfect
his scholarship. In 1839, while at Hamilton, he translated the
Hebrew Grammar of Gesenius, with the additions of Rodiger,
a work which he subsequently enlarged. It has now become
the standard text book in America and Great Britain. In 1847
he published a '■'■ Defense of the Hebrew Gratmnar of Gese-
nius against Prof. Stubbs'' Translation.'''' In 1850 he became
Professor of Biblical Literature in the University of Rochester,
N. Y., but resigned in 1857 and removed to'"'Brooklyn, to de-
vote himself exclusively to the labor of Biblical revision, in
the service of the American Bible Union. His first published
work on the Bible was the revision of " The Book of Job,''''
with exj)lanatory notes, which appeared in 1857. It opens
SEVENTH GENERATION. 391
that wonderful poem to the reader in a way that the old ver-
sions could not, so that he may see and admire its beauties and
truths. In 1860 the '■'■ Gospel of Matthew'''' appeared; the
same year he published '■'• J3aptisem : its Meaning and Use
philologically and historically investigated ; " " The Booh of
Genesis'' (1868); ''The Book of Psalms'' (1868, and in the
American edition of Lange's '■'■ Commentary" in 1872); '■'■The
Book of Proverbs" (1872) followed. "He has thrown great
light on many obscure texts of the common version. It is ad-
mitted that he stands in the front rank of Oriental scholars"
(Bajitist Encyclopedia^ . For some years he has been a mem-
ber of the Old Testament Company of the American Commit-
tee, cooperating with the Committee of the Convocation of
Canterbury, England, in the revision of the authorized En-
glish version of the Bible. He also compiled, with the assist-
ance of his daughter, Blandina, '•'■A General and Analytical
Index to the Am,erica,n Cyclopmdia " (New York : D. Apple-
ton & Co. 1880).
He m. 12 July, 1830, Hannah, dr. of Rev. Jeremiah Chaplin,
D. D., the first president of Colby University, b. in Danvers,
Mass., 5 Sep., 1809; d. in Brooklyn, 18 Feb., 1865. She was a
frequent contributor to literary and religious periodicals, and
a great help to her husband in his literary work. In 1838 she
became editor of the Mother's Journal, a monthly periodical,
which she edited for years. In 1844 she translated "-Lea, or,
the Bap>tism in Jordan" from the German of Strauss, the
court preacher of Berlin. In 1850-2 she translated the com-
mentaries of Neander on the Epistle of Paul to the Philip-
pians, on the Epistle of James, and on the first Epistle of John.
In 1855 she wrote a biographical sketch of Dr. Judson, the
missionary, entitled, '•'•Tlie Earnest Man" and in 1857 trans-
lated from the German of UUen, " The New England Theo-
cracy" a sketch of the early ecclesiastical history of New
England. Her most important work is " The History of the
English Bible" a history of the translation of the Scriptures
into the English language. This was published 1856.
Children of Thomas J. and Hannah (Chaplin) Conant: —
698. Samuel Stillman, b. 11 Dec, 1831.
392 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Koger, b. 15 July, 1833; a lawyer; m. Helen . He is
living in California.
Caroline, b. 12 Feb., 1835.
Blandina, b. 12 Jan., 1837.
699. Thomas Oakes, b. 15 Oct., 1838.
Marcia H., b. 12 June, 1840.
Susan H., b. 29 May, 1842; m. Gotlieb Cramer, of Vienna,
Austria.
Chara B., b. 9 Jan., 1844.
Mary C, b. 28 Nov., 1846.
John, b. 8 May, 1853; d. 1862.
461. Sophronia'^ (JbA^, Ehenezer^ Ebenezer^ Hoger^ Lot^
Roger), b. 14 May, 1805, in Brandon, Vt.; m. 27 Jan., 1827,
Hon. Samuel Hoard, b. 20 May, 1800, with whom she cele-
brated her golden wedding in 1877. They settled in Chicago,
111., , when it was a small settlement. In 1840 he took the first
census of Cook county, then containing only about 5000 inhab-
itants. He was a judge of the municipal court, a deacon
of the Baptist church, and a prominent and liberal citizen for
nearly half a century. When the first brick Baptist church
in Chicago was built, he mortgaged his house to aid in building
it, and was prominent in the organization and sustaining of the
Orphan Asylum and other charities. He d. 25 Nov., 1881.
She is still living.
Adopted child of Samuel and Sophronia (Conant)
Hoard : —
Genevieve, who m. Oscar W. Bari-ett, and has a family.
462. Caroline Cerusa'^ {John, Ebenezer, Ebenezer, Roger,
Lot, Roger), b. 8 Mch., 1807, in Brandon, Vt.; d. in Hyde
Park, 111., 5 Feb., 1873. She m. 22 Sep., 1829, James Long, b.
in Washington, D. C, 24 Mch., 1805. They were very early
settlers in Cook co., 111., and well known to most of the old
residents of Chicago. He was a real estate agent; was alder-
man of the first ward at one time, and school agent. He d.
in Paris, France, 10 Apr., 1876.
Children of James and Caroline C. (Conant) Long : —
Frances Maria, b. 27 July, 1830, in Brandon; m. in Chicago,
28 Nov., 1850, Joseph A. Barker, a lawyer, of Chicago.
Emma Conant, b. 15 Mch., 1833; d. 1852.
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Eugene Conant, b. 31 Oct., 1834; now of Chicago, 111. He m.
10 Oct., 1858, Hattie E. A. Higgins.
John Conant, b. 26 Oct., 1836, in Des Plaines, 111.; m. (1) 1
June, 1859, Catherine C. Banks, who d. 1875; m. (2) 29 Oct.,
1885, Marion H., dr. of George A. Warren. He has no
children. He was commissioned 2nd lieut. Co. A, 19th IlL
Vols., in 1861; appointed acting assistant adjutant general
of 4th div., Army of the Tennesee, in 1862; brevetted cap-
tain, 1865, for meritorious services. He received special
mention in Gen'l Hurlbut's report of the battle of Pitts-
burg Landing, for bravery. (Putnam's Becord of the lie-
hellion.)
Chara Conant, b. 26 Jan., 1839; m. 7 May, 1860, Horatio L.
Wait. He was a paymaster in the navy during the war; is
now master in chancery of Cook co. They live in Hyde
Park, 111.
Andrew, b. 29 Sep., 1840; d. 1843.
Alice, b. 8 May, 1842; d. 1843.
James Henry, b. 5 Mch., 1844, in Chicago, 111.; m. June, 1865,
Belle Johnson. He served in Battery A, 1st Regt., 111.
Light Artillery dui-ing the war, from 1862 to 1865; was at
Pittsburg Landing, Corinth and in all the battles of Sher-
man's army, from Vicksburg to Savannah, Ga.
Samuel Hoard, b. 4 Mch., 1848; d. 1851.
463. Chara Emily'' (flohn, Ebenezer, Ebenezer^ Roger,
Lot, Roger), b. 21 May, 1809, in Brandon, Vt. ; is still living,
in Tarrytown, N. Y. She m. in Brandon, 13 May, 1828, Rev.
Pharcellus Church, D. D., b. 11 Sep., 1801, near Geneva, N. Y.
He studied for the ministry at Hamilton, N. Y., and was first
settled as pastor at Poultney, Vt., in 1825. In 1828 he became
pastor of what is now the Central Baptist Church, of Provi-
dence, R. I. In 1848 he accepted the pastorate of the Bow-
doin Square Baptist Church, of Boston, Mass., but was obliged
to resign on account of sickness. In 1855 he became editor
of the New York Chronicle, and continued ten years. Since
1865 he has spent considerable time abroad, studying the scrip-
tures in the original, and writing for the press. He has writ-
ten and published many works of a theological nature, and for
reviews and periodicals. He is a man of great intellect, fine
culture, and great vigor as a writer.
Children of Pharcellus and Chara E. (Conant) Church : —
Clara O'Brien, b. 23 Feb., 1829, in Providence, E. I.
Emma Conant, b. 20 May, 1831,
394 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Pharcellus Conant, b, 1 Ajir., 1834, in Providence, K. I.
William Conant, b. 11 Aug., 1836, in Rochester, N. Y. lie is
now a resident of New York, and editor of the Army and
Navy Journal.
Frank Pharcellus, b. 22 Feb., 1839.
Sarah Jane, b. 13 Jan., 1841.
John Adams, b. 5 Apr., 1843. He is (1884) superintendent of
the Tombstone Mill and Mining Co., Tombstone, Arizona
Territory.
464. Augustus Hammond' {Eben, Ebenezer, Ebenezer,
Moger, Lot, Roger), b. 16 Oct., 1811, in Brandon, Vt. The
Rev, Robert Collyer has written his life, entitled, " A Man 171
Earnest: Life of A. H. Conant,^'' which was published (1875)
by Lee & Shepard, from which the following particulars have
been gathered. His early education was very limited ; during
his fourth year he went to school and learned to read easily;
after this his only schooling was when he could be spared from
his father's farm. As he grew up he began to wish for a lib-
eral education and a profession, but his father thought there
were too many professional men already, and it was settled
that he should become a farmer. When he was about twenty-
one years old he determined to go West, and started in Sep-
tember, 1832. During the journey he kept\a journal. At
Schenectady he saw, for the first time, a railroad; the "train"
consisted of two cars, drawn by one horse. From Buffalo he
went to Detroit, by water, and at Cleveland himself counted
no less than ticelve schooners, and remarked on its greatness as
a place of business. On leaving Detroit he determined to
walk, and "came that evening to Saline, footsore and very
weary." At Niles he stopped three days, built a chimney and
taught a class of four young men stenography. The fifteenth
day from Detroit he arrived at Chicago. At Keokuk he found
" a sink of depravity, by far the most wicked place I have ever
seen." He went down the river on a steamboat and was dis-
gusted by the sight of slaves and the open gambling carried
on all day and all night long. He then went up the Ohio, and
took the stage from Pittsburg to Erie, and thence home.
About 1835 the whole family moved to Illinois, and settled at
Des Plaines, about twenty miles from Chicago. Here, amid
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the struggles and trials of the wilderness, he found time for
self-improvement, as is to be seen by the following laconic en-
tries from his diary:
"1836, Jan. 1. Attended to the survey of ray claim. 5. Went to
Chicago with a load of potatoes. Read Mason on Self-Knowledge.
Read Latin Grammar. Brought in a deer. Made and bottomed
chairs. May 10. Mrs. Hoard and Betsy Kelsey arrived. 11.
Planted corn and prepared for the wedding. 12 Married Betsy
Kelsey, Weather fine and clear, June 4. Wife eighteen to-day.
Read Paley's 'Natural Theology,' Meeting at my house, Sep,
28, Heard big wolves howling. Hunted deer, ' Dressed pig and
calves torn by wolves. Killed a badger, 1837, May 4. Wrote a
temperance address. Read Croly's British Poets, Dick's Philoso-
phy of a Future State; studied Algebra, Hunted a panther, 1838,
Feb, 18. Meeting at my house; I read a sermon, 1839, May 12,
Read Bancroft's Sermons, June 29, Agreed to deliver an oration,
July 4. Delivered my oration. Oct, 20. Wrote a sermon from
Matt. VI,, 9, 27, 1840, Feb, 9. Preached at Geneva. 25. Read
Norton on Trinity. Made soap. Wrote a sermon on the Aim of
Life. May 25. Started for New England to attend the Divinity
School in Cambridge."
And so it happened he became a minister. The extracts
need no comment — they speak for themselves. It is said that
the Fourth of July oration was a denunciation of slavery such
as few at that time dared to deliver. Mr. Conant was de-
nounced, insulted, and invited to eat his words. He there-
upon went to Chicago and had the oration printed at his own
expense, and distributed it widely. At about this time he
made the acquaintance of the mother of Rev. James Freeman
Clarke, who says of him :
"He came into my son's store to make some purchases, and while
standing at the counter took up the ' Western Messenger; ' was so
interested in it that he forgot everything besides until he had read
it through. After this, when Dr. Hosmer came from Buffalo to
preach for us, Mr. Conant came in to hear him. I introduced him
to the preacher after meeting, and the result was that Dr. Hosmer
advised him to go East and study for the ministry; offered to
write to Dr. Ware about receiving him, and to the Unitarian Asso-
ciation to help him. 'No,' said the young man, 'I thank you, but
I had rather not begin by begging. I will sell my crops and take
orders for payment in Vermont, and then take my wife and two
children to live with their folks while I am studying at Cambridge,' "
In the spring he sold his crops and went to Vermont, only
to find that he could not get his checks cashed. In despair he
396 THE CONANT FAMILY IIS AMERICA.
almost determined to give up his studies, but finally decided
to visit Dr. Ware and lay the matter before him. On his ar-
rival at Cambridge he told the Doctor that it was impossible
for him to go to school, but found that some friend had sent
a letter to Dr. Ware for him containing fifty dollars, which en-
abled him to begin his studies. He remained at Cambridge
about a year, being obliged to work all his sjjare time to sup-
port himself. While at Cambridge President Quincy, Dr.
Ware, and others, assisted and opened their homes to him, and
he also had the opportunity of hearing the best preachers. He
says of Beecher: "I have been to hear Dr. Beecher; there
must have been a thousand people present. I could heartily
agree with most he said. He is a rather hard featured old fel-
low, 'awful powerful' as the Hoosiers say, and I thought if
his pulpit cushions are not well stuffed I should not like to
lend him my fists to preach with." He was ordained as an
Evangelist at Bullfinch Street Church, Boston, 27 June, 1841.
On Aug. 1, 1841, he began to preach in Geneva, 111., under the
auspices of the American Unitarian Association, but in June,
1842, a new society was organized, as the First Christian So-
ciety of Geneva. Mr. Conant was chosen jiastor, Samuel
Clarke and Scott Clarke, assistants. He continued there six-
teen years. Making Geneva a center, he worked in all the
surrounding country incessantly. Aug. 1, 1842, he says: "One
year since I returned from Cambridge. During the year I find
I have travelled as a missionary 1844 miles, distributed 150
volumes and 1000 tracts." The field of his labors extended
through Illinois, Wisconsin, and even into Iowa and Missouri.
In 1850 he was preaching regulai'ly in Geneva and Elgin, and
besides that at a school house midway between those places,
beside his missionary labors. In 1852 he went to Cincinnati,
to help organize the Western Unitarian Conference. In 1857
he received a call to become pastor of the Unitarian Church
in Rockford, 111., which he accepted, and continued there till
July, 1861, when he resigned his charge and went to Chicago,
proposing to go out as a chaplain in the army. He became
chaplain in the 19th Illinois regiment, under command of Col.
Turchin. The story of his life in the army would be interest-
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ing, but a few extracts from his letters must be sufficient :
" 1861, Sep. 26. If the rebels should suffer a thorough defeat in the
vicinity of Washington, it would probably hasten their expulsion
from Kentucky and Missouri; or, if the government should send a
naval force South, acting aggressively instead of defensively, we
may expect a retreat of the traitors from this neighborhood. But
the miserable temporizing of the government in relation to slavery,
and the apparent fear of offending slave-holders, and the ma-
nteuvring to keep clear of interference with the infernal institu-
tion which is at the bottom of all treason, so encourages the rebels
that it would in be no matter of surprise if they should defeat us
half a dozen times, and until we are ready to strike at the heart of
their treason. Huntsville, Aug. 19, 1862. A scene. Two ladies in
a carriage, with a negro driver, have been to head-quarters slave
hunting. Had heard that one named Andrew was here. Inquired
for the chaplain's tent, and proposed to search that. Chaplain
closed the tent and told them that it belonged to him and they
could not enter it. Ladies held out a paper which they said was
General Rosseau's permit of search. Chaplain told them neither
they nor the general could enter his tent for such a purpose. La-
dies left to bring the general in person to catch the negro. After
the ladies were gone Andy took a walk; I did not notice which way
he went. Aug. 22. The women came again, reinforced by an es-
cort of three cavalry, with orders to take Andy dead or alive.
Andy was not in camp. Seeing my tent shut up, they suspected
Andy was there; so one of the escort came intending to look in. I
bade him stand back, told him he could not enter. He presented
General Rosseau's order. I told him the order was to search the
camp, not my tent; he might go the length of his order, but in
such an infamous business not an hair's breadth further. Jan.
2, 1863. We have been fighting three days nearly on the same
ground, and the battle is not yet decided. I write to say I am yet
unharmed, and that I saw our dear son, N'eray, after the severest
of the fight, in which his regiment was engaged, about noon, and
that he was unhurt also, though, as Col. Marsh said, 'he had
fought like a tiger.' I worked all night, till four o'clock in the
morning, night before last, bringing in the wounded from the bat-
tle-field. While so employed I was made a prisoner, and my am-
bulance and assistants were also captured; but we told them what
we were doing, so after some parley they* let us go."
In Jan., 1863, while engaged in this hospital duty near Mur-
freesborough, Tenn., he was taken sick, and died 8 Feb., 1863-.
He m. 12 May, 1836, Betsey Merriam Kelsey (his cousin).
Children of Augustus H. and Betsey M. (Kelsey) Co-
NANT : —
700. Neray, b. 2 Dec, 1837, in Cook co., 111.
398 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
John, b. 9 Feb., 1839. He lives in Kockford, HI. ; has a dr.,
Lulu.
Coretta, b. 11 Feb., 1843, in Geneva.
Augustus Turchin, b. 10 Mch., 1862, in Geneva.
465. Charles Rich' {Calvin, Ehenezer, Ebenezer^ Roger^
Lot, Roger), b. 5 Dec, 1807, in Pittsford, Vt. ; moved to Put-
nam, O., with his parents, and thence, about 1830, to Califor-
nia; in 1833 he went to Mexico, and settled at Santa Jesus
Maria, province of Chihuahua. He d. some years ago. He
m, 11 May, 1840, Siraona Maldinado,
Children of Charles R. and Simona (Maldinado) Co-
NAXT : —
701. Charles F., b. 20 Jan., 1842, in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.
Thomas, b. 20 Dec, 1844.
Francis James, b. 29 Jan., 1846.
702. Mary Malinda, b. 12 Oct., 1847.
Simona Frances, b. 2 Dec, 1849, in Guaymas, Mexico.
Joseph Benjamin, b. 17 May, 1852, in French Camp, Cal. ; of
Bancari, Sonora, Mexico.
466. Lorenzo'^ ( Calmn, Ebenezer, Eheyiezer, Roger, Lot,
Roger), b. 22 Sep., 1812, in Sheldon, Vt.; a carpenter and
millwright ; moved to Ohio with his parents. He settled in
Bertrand, Mich., 1835, where he worked at his trade. In 1849
moved to Buchanan, Mich., and engaged in the milling busi-
ness with a Mr. Dutton, until 1852, when he settled on a farm.
In 1854 he bought a saw mill, near Galena, Mich., in company
with James Wilson ; while there he lost the fingers of his left
hand, and returned to the farm. In 1857 he went back to Bu-
chanan, kept store for a while, and then took charge of a grist
mill for Messrs. Bainton and Pears, in whose employ he con-
tinued till his death, 19 Feb., 1864. He m, 1848, in Bertrand,
Elizabeth Jane, dr. of Elijah and Ruth (Harry) Egbert, b. 14
Apr., 1829.
Children 'of Lorenzo and Elizabeth J. (Egbert) Co-
NANT :
Kuth, b. 4 Aug., 1849, in Buchanan, Mich.; m. 4 July, 1872,
Robert M., son of David M. and Mehitable Rundell; has
Lottie May, b. 21 Apr., 1873.
John Calvin, b. 8 Nov., 1852; d. 4 July, 1859.
HARRY CONANT. M. D.
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Annie E., b. 29 Jan., 1855, in Galena Township.
Esther, b. 17 Sep., 1857, in Buchanan; m. William Kedding,
of Ottumwa, Iowa, and has Ethel A., b. 1882.
Mai-y, b. 15 Sep., 1859; m. Joseph Wachs, and has Arula, Ber-
tha and Ann Louise.
467. ^A^illia^l'' {Luther, Ebenezer, Ehenezer, Roger, Lot,
Roger), b. 13 Mch., 1819, in Brandon, Vt. ; moved to Geneva,
111., where he now lives. He m, 9 Sep., 1840, Melissa White,
b. in Salisbury, Vt., 23 Mch., 1821; d. in Geneva, 111., 3 Apr.,
1884.
Children of William and Melissa (White) Conant: —
Ellen Amanda, b. 31 Aug., 1841, in Brandon; m. Akers,
of Zona, Ks.
703. Luther, b. 29 May, 1844, in Brandon.
Jessie, b. .
468. Polly'' {Samuel, Samuel, Roger, Roger, Lot, Roger),
b. 17 July, 1785, in Boston, or Charlestown, Mass. ; ra. 19 Nov.,
1813, Dr. Andrew, son of Bossenger and (Craigie) Fos-
ter, b. 7 Sep., 1780. In 1814 Samuel Conant and Polly, wife
of Andrew Foster, of Dedham, sell land in Charlestown to E.
Cook. Bossenger Foster was son of Thomas Foster, jr., and
ra. two sisters of Andrew Craigie, of Cambridge, who was the
apothecary general of the Revolutionary army, and owner of
the famous Craigie house at Cambridge. This house was
Washington's head-quarters during the siege of Boston, and
has since become famous as the home of Longfellow. Andrew
Craigie d. without children, and the house passed to his sisters.
Dr. Andrew Foster graduated at Harvard University, 1800,
and d. 17 May, 1831.
Children of Andrew and Polly (Cotstant) Foster: —
i. Andrew, a lawyer.
ii. Samuel Conant, a physician. Among his children are Co-
nant, Mary Conant, and J. Keginald, now of New York
city.
iii. James, an officer in the U. S. navy.
iv. Mary Conant, d. y.
V. George, b. 5 Oct., 1820, in Koxbury, Mass.; m. in New York,
30 Nov., 1848, Louisa Adeline, dr. of George Miller and
Mary D. (Billings) Gibbons. He was Col. of the First Kegt.,
Long Island Vols., in the Eebellion. Children: 1. Edith,
400 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
b. 1849; 2. George Craigie, b. 1850; 3. Samuel Conant, b.
1852; 4. ritz-Gibbons, b, 1860. He d. in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
1866.
vi. Mary Conant, d. y.
469. John ^A^ashington'' {John., Israel., Israel, Boger.,
lot, Roger), b. 11 June, 1805, in Merrimack, N. H.; m. in
Dunstable, N. H., 20 Nov., 1833, Caroline Fowler. He re-
sided in Manchester, N. H. ; d. there 13 Oct., 1884.
Children of John W. and Caroline (Fowler) Conant: —
John r., b. 4 May, 1835, in Merrimack, JST. H.
Mary Jane, b. 26 Sep., 1840, in Weare, N. H.
Laura, d. y.
470. Benjamin IsvaQV {John, Israel, Israel, Hoger, lot,
Roger), b. 24 Apr., 1808, in Merrimack, N. H. ; settled in Mil-
ford, N. H., about 1830. He was a mill owner and lumber
dealer. He was one of the selectmen of Milford several years,
and deputy sheriff of Hillsborough co. for one or more terms.
He d. in Brookline, N. H., 12 June, 1865. He m. (1) Louisa
Hammond Gutterson, b. in Milford, N. H., 27 Feb., 1813, d. 7
July, 1846; m. (2) Lucy Maria Crosby, of Amherst, N. H., b.
16 June, 1814, d. 8 Nov., 1883.
Children of Benjamin I. and Louisa H. (Gutterson) Co-
nant : —
704. Charles Francis, b. 22 Apr., 1835.
Ann Louisa, b. 11 Sep., 1836; d. 3 Aug., 1859.
Sarah Catherine, b. 14 Aug., 1839; d. 8 Jan., 1872.
Clara Farley, b. 13 Jan., 1842; d. 30 Apr., 1860.
Children of Benjamin I. and Lucy M. (Crosby) Conant : —
Frederick Fitch, b. 8 June, 1843; d. 24 Mch., 1873.
George Alvaro, b. 19 Nov., 1849; m. 14 Nov., 1882, Ida M.
Parcher, of Livermore, Me.
471. Mary Joanna'^ {John, Israel, Israel, Roger, Lot,
Roger), b. 25 Aug., 1809; d. in Nashua, N. H., 9 Nov., 1834;
m. 5 Sep., 1833, Gilman, son of Zebediah and Elizabeth (Mar-
tin) Shattuck, of Nashua, N. H., b. in Hillsborough, N. H., 2
Dec, 1802. He was a prominent citizen of Nashua, N. H.,
holding at different times the offices of town treasurer, as-
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sessor and selectman. He was well known in business circles,
having been a merchant and bank director for many years. He
m. (2) 1847, Emeline B. Dutton, and had other children. He d.
17 July, 1860.
Child of GiLMAN and Maky J. (Con ant) Shattuck : —
Gilman Conant, b. 23 Oct., 1834, in Nashua, where he still re-
sides. He has recently retired from mercantile business, in
which he was engaged for thirty years. He has served his
city as councilman, alderman and member of the board of
education, and has also been for many years a trustee of
the Nashua Savings Bank. He has been a member of the Pil-
grim Congregational Church since its organization, two
years superintendent of its Sunday school, and twice elected
deacon for a term of three years. He m. (1) in Hillsborough
Centre, N. H., 25 Oct., 1855, Caroline Weed, dr. of Samuel
G. and Betsey (Dutton) Barnes, b. 3 June, 1833; d. 22 Oct.,
1868. Children: 1. Fred Curtis, b. 19 Aug., 1856, d. 9 Aug.,
1872; 2. Famiie Adaline, b. 25 Sep., 1858, d. 27 Apr., 1861; 3.
Estelle Caroline, b. 15 Dec, 1861, who is a teacher in the
public schools of Nashua; 4. George Gilman, b. 25 Feb.,
1864, d. 2 Aug., 1864. He m. (2) in Cambridge, Mass., 22
Oct., 1868, Estelle Maria, dr. of John and Sarah Ann
(Locke) Barnes. Childi-en: .5. Arthur Gilman, b. 9 .July,
1870; 6. Fanny Conant, b. 22 June, 1872; 7. Harold Bemis,
b. 17 Nov., 1873; 8. Helen Barnes, b. 14 Apr., 1878; 9. Roger
Conant, b. 3 July, 1884.
472. Jotham Shepard'' {John, Israel, Israel, Roger, lot,
Roger), b. 18 Aug., 1816, in Merrimack, N. H. He learned
the trade of an engraver on steel rolls, for printing designs on
cloth, in Lowell, Mass. ; but owing to declining health he aban-
doned his trade and removed to New York city, where he en-
gaged in the business of constructing and repairing machinery.
Later he removed to Newark, N. J., where he was engaged in
business for several years. His health again failing, he re-
moved to Lowell, Mass., where he d. 12 May, 1879. He m. 11
May, 184S, Catherine Paul, b. 11 May, 1828.
Child of Jotham S. and Cathekine (Paul) Conant: —
Kate Shepard, b. 4 May, 1851; d. 23 Sep., 1853.
473. Stephen Kendrick'' {John, Israel, Israel, Roger,
Lot, Roger), b. 10 Feb., 1821, in Merrimack, N. H. He re-
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sides in Boston, Mass. He m. 3 Sep,, 1865, Mary A. Claflin,
of Boston.
Children of Stephen K. and Mart A. (Claflin) Conant: —
Fannie M., b. 2 Aug., 1868, in ISTewport, E. I.
Stephen Shepard, b. 21 June, 1879, in Boston, Mass.
474. Frederick Josiah'^ {Josia/i, Josiah, Josiah^ JRoger^
Lot, Roger), b. 19 Feb., 1799, in Hollis, N. H. When four-
teen years of age he went from Hollis to Boston, Mass., and
entered the employ of his uncle, Kalph Jewett ; but after re-
maining with his uncle about five years, being anxious to pro-
gress more rapidly, went to South A.merica and engaged in
business for himself, spending the most of his time in Carac-
cas, Venezuela. Not content with the activity of business
life in South America, he returned to the United States, and
settled in New York city. Here he engaged in the wholesale
clothing business — his store being one of the first in that
branch of business in New York — and continued in active
business for over fifty years. When he retired from business
he removed to Elizabeth, N. J., where he d. 7 Mch., 1883. He
was a regular attendant and member of the Presbyterian
church. He m. in New York city, 1835, Amanda C, dr. of
James Young, of New York.
Children of Frederick J. and Amanda C. (Young) Co-
nant: —
Georgiana Amanda, m. G. Soul(5 Davis; no children.
Augusta Frances, m. William W. Gilbert; has five children.
Louisa Matilda, unm. ; lives in Elizabeth, N. J.
Julia Ann, m. Rev. J. W. Buckmaster, and has four children.
Mary Frederica, unm. ; of Elizabeth, N. J.
475. 'William'' {Josiah, Josiah, Jbsiah, Roger, Lot,
Roger), b. 1 June, 1801, in Hollis, N. H. ; a cabinet maker.
He moved to AValpole, N. H., thence to Bellows Falls, Vt. He
m. (1) 15 Nov., 1827, Sarah Holden Hale; she d. in Walpole,
N. H., 8 Mch., 1830; m. (2) 23 Apr., 1843, Laurinda Hunt-
ingdon.
Child of William and Sarau H. (Hale) Conant: —
Sarah Elizabeth, b. 19 Oct., 1828, in Walpole, N. H. ; m. in
e/.
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Bellows Falls, Vt., 18 Oct., 1854, Hon. Jabez Delano Bridg-
man. No children. He d. 7 Apr., 1887.
Child of William and Laurinda (Huntingdon) Conant : —
William Jewett, b. 28 Feb., 1843. He lives in Bellows Falls,
yt. ; has children.
476. Addison Lorenzo'' (Josiah, Josiah^ Josiah, JRoger^
Lot, Eager), b. 26 May, 1808, in Hollis, N. H. Was a cabi-
net maker. Settled in Cincinnati, Ohio, after death of his
first wife ; removed from there to California, where he died.
He m. (1) about 1834, . He m. (2) in Cincin-
nati, 24 Nov., 1840, Eliza, dr. of John and Eliza (Wilson)
Martin, who was born in Jonesboro', Tenn. After the death
of Mr. Conant she m., 1862, Thomas Gilmore, who d. 5 Feb.,
1884. She is still living.
Child of Addison L. and ( ) Conant : —
Mary, b. 1836.
Children of Addison L. and Eliza (Maetin) Conant : —
Carrie, b. 19 Aug., 1844, in Cincinnati. She m. in Cincinnati,
12 Oct., 1871, Charles, son of Thomas and Ellen Maguire, a
native of Sligo, Ireland. They reside in Indianapolis, Ind.
Children : William Gilmore, b. 19 July, 1872, in Indianapo-
lis; Albert Martin, b. 5 Apr., 1874, in Indianapolis.
705. John Addison, b. 22 Nov., 1846.
477. Clarissa'' {Josiah, Josiah, Josiah, Roger, Lot, Roger),
b. 1 May, 1814, in Hollis, N. H.; d. 3 July, 1873, in Mt. Ver-
non, N. H. She m. in West Cambridge, Mass., 17 Dec, 1846,
Dr. Sylvanus Bunton, b. in Allenstown, N. H., 8 Mch., 1812,
He graduated at Dartmouth College, 1840; studied medicine
in Baltimore, Md. ; settled in Manchester, N. H., where he
lived till June, 1864. He was then appointed assistant surgeon
in the 7th N. H. Regt., and in Aug., 1864, promoted to sur-
geon; was mustered out 20 July, 1865. He settled then in
Hollis, where he remained three years, then removed to Mt.
Vernon, N. H., where he d. 13 Aug., 1884.
Children of Sylvanus and Clarissa (Conant) Bunton: —
i. Henry S., b. 6 Apr., 1848, in Manchester, N. H. ; m. in Win-
throp, Mass., 9 Nov., 1880, Mary Greenwood Giles. He is
404 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
treasurer of the Hyde Park (Mass.) Savings Bank.
ii. Leonard Jewett, b. 28 Dec, 1858; d. 1859.
478. Ebenezer Tolman" ( William, Josiah, Josiah,
Roger, Lot, lloger), b. 13 July, 1813, in Greensboro', Vt.
He was a farmer, a member of the Congregational church and
superintendent of the Sunday school. He m. in Bedford, N".
H., 5 Feb., 1850, Mary Jane, dr. of Ebenezer and Jane (Orr)
Fisher, b. in Londonderry, N. H., 10 Aug., 1820.
Children of Ebenezer T. and Mary J. (Fisher) Conant : —
Jane E., b. 3 Jan., 1851.
Harriet B., b. 10 June, 1852.
Henrietta H., b. 10 June, 1852.
Helen M., b. 30 Mch., 1854.
Ann Orr, b. 20 Feb., 1856.
William F., b. 14 Feb., 1858.
Charles Sumner, b. 2 July, 1860; m. 22 Jan., 1884, Martha
Phebe Burnham, b. 28 Sep., 1858, in St. Johnsbury. He is
a music teacher, of St. Johnsbury, Vt,
Alice T., b. 29 July, 1862.
479. James Edwin'' (Abel, Abel, Josiah, Roger, Lot,
Roger), b. 3 Feb., 1831, in Pepperell, Mass. When he was
about two years of age his parents removed to Lowell, Mass. ;
at the age of eighteen he was given a position in the Interior
Department at Washington, D. C, by President Pierce. While
in Washington he formed a friendship with Senator Yulee, of
Florida, and through his influence went to Florida where he
gained his first experience in railway matters on the Florida
railroads. On the breaking out of the war, his sympathy with
the North being well known, he returned to Washington
where he obtained a position in the War Department. His
wife died soon after, and he removed to New York, where
he was engaged in business till his death. Mr. Conant was
well known in railroad and commercial circles, in New York
and in the West, having been connected with the construction
of a number of railroads. During the last years of his life he
was associated with Col. J. Condit Smith in the construction
of the Chicago Si, Atlantic railway, Li 1867 Mr. Conant
moved his family to Elizabeth, N. J., where he afterwards re-
sided. He died 1 Oct., 1886, at the residence of his brother-
SEVENTH GENERATION. 405
in-law, William H. Lyman, in Lowell, Mass. He m. (1) in
Washington, D. C, 9 Feb., 1854, Susan Amelia Rutherford.
He m. (2) Sallie Lee, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Children of James E. and Susan A. (Rutherford) Co-
NANT :
Edward Kutherford, b. 13 Kov., 1854, in Lowell, Mass.
Leonaxd Hubbard, b. 25 Apr., 1856, in Washington, J). C.
Susie Hattie, b. 5 Dec, 1857, in Washington, D. C.
480. James Augustus'' (James, Abel, Josiah, Moger, Lot,
Roger), b. 8 June, 1809, in Hollis, N. H. ; m. Carter, of
Hardwick, Vt.
Children of James A. and (Carter) Conant: —
Daniel.
David.
481. Joseph Fletcher'' {James, Abel, Josiah, Roger, Lot,
Roger), b. 16 Nov., 1811, in Hollis, N. H.; moved to Hard-
wick, Vt. (and thence to Lowell, Mass.?); m. Mary Maine.
Children of Joseph F. and Mary (Maine) Conant : —
Miltimore.
Lyman.
Solon A.
Eliza.
Mary, m. Dr. Lavigne, of Lowell, Mass,
Marion.
Myra.
482. Abel EJ {James, Abel, Josiah, Roger, Lot, Roger),
b. 20 Sep., 1817, in Hollis, N. H. He m. Frances, dr. of Arch-
ibald and Susan (Young) Sloan, of Andover, Mass.
Children of Abel E. and Frances (Sloan) Conant : —
George W., b. 1846; of Lowell, Mass.
Charles F., b. 1848;
Gilbert B., b. 1850;
Elizabeth T., b. 1857; "
Susan M., b. 1868; m. Edwin Whitcomb, of Reading, Mass.;
resides in Wakefield, Mass.
483. John'' {Samuel, John, John, Joshua, Joshua, Roger),
b. 24 Aug., 1793, in Provincetown, Mass. He m. Eliza Bowley.
Children of John and Eliza (Bowley) Conant : —
406 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
706. Oliver B.
Eliza.
Frank, now of Cliarlestown, Mass.
John,
Lucy, " Gloucester, "
484. Betsey^ {Samuel, John, John, Joshua, Joshua,
Roger), b. 10 June, 1807, in Proviucetown, Mass. She m. 23
Nov., 1824, Thomas Long.
Children of Thomas and Betsey (Coxant) Long: —
i. Mary Abigail, b. Yl Aug., 1828; m. 5 Dec, 1849, William Poore,
and has: 1. William, b. 17 Sep., 1863; 2. Nellie JST., b. 17
Oct., 1865; 3. A. Thomas, b. 25 Oct., 1867.
ii. Samuel T., b. 10 Nov., 1830; m. 25 Nov., 1852, Melissa V.
Smith; no children.
iii. Charles R, b. 15 Aug., 1833; m. 8 Dec, 1859, Sylva C. Atwood,
and has Elsie, b. June, 1866.
iv. Betsey C, b. 7 Dec, 1837.
485. Sarah Jane'' {SSimeop, John, John, Joshua, Joshua,
Roger), b. 29 Jan., 1819, in Proviucetown, Mass.; d. 11 Jan.,
1849; m. 5 Jan., 1845, John Smith, b. 26 Dec, 1804, in Barn-
stable. He was a merchant, of Provincetown; was deputy
collector of customs. He d. 14 Mch., 1873.
Children of John and Sarah J. (Conant) Smith: —
i. Simeon Conant, b. 10 Aug., 1845; m. 17 Sep., 1871, Emily F.,
dr. of Josliua and llebecca (Whorf) Atkins, b. 21 June, 1849.
Children: 1. Sarah Jane, b. 13 Apr., 1872; 2. Simeon Co-
nant, b. 29 June, 1874; 3. Sarah Whorf, b. 30 Nov., 1878. He
is a dealer in boots and shoes, in Provincetown.
ii. Stephen Henry, b. 23 Dec, 1847.
486. Austin Benezette'^ {Horatio, Eleazer, Shuhael, Jo-
siah. Exercise, Roger), b. 7 Mch., 1838, in South Toledo, O.
He was a resident of McMinnville, Tenn., in 1884. He m. in
Perrysburg, O., 24 Dec, 1868, Mary Jane Charles.
Children of Austin B. and Mary J. (Charles) Conant : —
Horatio, b. 13 Jan., 1870, in So. Toledo.
Charles, b. 14 Nov., 1871, "
Harry Austin, b. 10 Jan., 1874; d. 1878.
Helen Eunice, b. 10 Jan., 1874.
Samuel Storrs, b. 22 Oct., 1878.
Mary Angeline, b. 22 Oct., 1878.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 407
487. Martha Ann'' {Harry, Eleazer, Shubael, Josiah,
Exercise, Roger), b. 3 Dec, 1825, in Monroe, Mich. ; m. in
Monroe, 30 May, 1850, James W. Tillman, of Detroit. After
the death of Mr. Tillman, she m. (2) 16 Sep., 1873, in Detroit,
Maj. General Aljjheus Starkey Williams. Gen. Williams was
b. at Saybrooke, Conn., 20 Sep., 1810; graduated at Yale Col-
lege in 1831, and studied in the Yale Law School in 1832-3.
After travelling in Eurojje two years he settled in Michigan in
1836, From 1840 to 1844 he was judge of probate for
Wayne cc; in 1843 was alderman of Detroit, and in 1844 was
recorder of the city. During the Mexican War he .served as
lieut. colonel of the 1st Mich. Vols., and from 1849 to 1853
served as postmaster of Detroit. On the breaking out of the
civil war he was appointed by the President (Aug., 1861)
brigadier general of volunteers. He commanded the 12th
army corps in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam and
Gettysburg, and the 20th corps during the siege of Atlanta
and in Sherman's march to the sea. He was mustered out in
Jan., 1866, and in Aug. was appointed by the President to ad-
just military claims in Missouri. From 1866 to 1869 he was
minister resident to the republic of San Salvador. He was
elected to the 44th Congress to represent the 1st district of
Mich., in 1876, on the democratic ticket, and was re-elected in
1878. He died in Washington, D. C, before the close of his
second term. Mrs. Williams still resides in Detroit.
Children of James W. and Martha A. (Conant) Till-
man:—
i. Harry Conant, b. 9 Mch., 1851. He graduated as a civil en-
gineer at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, at Chester,
Pa. He m. in Chicago, 111., 23 Nov., 1880, Amanda McCor-
mick Shields. They reside in Detroit.
ii. Kate Whitelsey, b. 30 Sep., 1856; m. in Santa Barbara, Cal.,
5 Mch., 1878, Lieut. James Henry Bull, LT. S. A. Besides
in Santa Barbara, Cal.
iii. James Stuart, b. 9 Dec, 1858; d. 12 July, 1860.
iv. Louie Stuart, b. 19 June, 1861; m. in Detroit, 26 Feb., 1880,
Samuel Carson, of San Francisco. Besides m San Fran-
cisco, Cal.
488. Sarah' {Harry, Eleazer, Shuhael, Josiah, Exercise,
408 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Roger), b. 3 Feb., 1832. She m. in Monroe, Mich., 29 Nov.,
1864, Hon. John P. Hogarth, as his second wife. "Mr. Ho-
garth was born in Geneva, N. Y., 7 Apr., 1820, and died in the
67th year of his age. He was educated at the old Geneva
Academy, and was a merchant and banker in Geneva, a mer-
chant in San Francisco in 1851, and later in mercantile business
in Detroit for many years. He was appointed bank examiner
by Gen. Grant, during his first terra, which position he has
since held. He was one of the most methodical and scrupu-
lously exact of men in his business affairs and labors. He was
a man of extensive reading, rare culture and intelligence,
broad and liberal views and unusual high mindedness." (Mon-
roe Commercial, Sep. 24, 1886.) Mr. Hogarth left several
children by his first wife, among them Mr. William Hogarth,
of Cleveland, and a daughter, the wife of W. H. Elliott, of
Detroit. He d. 18 Sep., 1886, in Monroe, Mich.
Child of John P. and Sarah (Con ant) Hogartii : —
Maria Conant, b. 3 Apr., 1871; d. 17 Aug., 1872.
489. John ShubaeF {Harry, Eleazer, Shubael, Jbsiah,
Exercise, Roger), b. 27 May, 1841, in Monroe, Mich. He at-
tended school in Monroe, and the State Normal School at
Ypsilanti. He enlisted Sep. 11, 1862, in the 25th regt., Mich.
Infantry, as commissary sergeant; was promoted thi'ough the
different grades to captain ; was discharged for disability, 23
Feb., 1864. He then engaged in the drug business in Muske-
gon, Mich., as a member of the firm of Wayne & Conant, but
retired from business in 1871 on account of ill health. He
then travelled in Europe for two years and returned to De-
troit, but his health still being poor went to Santa Barbara,
Cal., in 1876, where he remained two years and returned to
Detroit. In 1883 he removed to Princeton, N. J. He m.
Mary, dr. of Rev. John McLaren, D. D., of Alleghany City,
Pa., and sister of Rt. Rev. Bishop McLaren, of Illinois.
Child of JoHX S. and Mary (McLaren) Conant : —
William Shubael, b. Feb., 1868, who is attending Princeton
College.
490. Harry Armitage'' {Harry, Eleazer, Shubael, Josiah,
r'
SEVENTH GENERATION. 409
Exercise^ Roger), b. 5 May, 1844, in Munroe, Mich., where he
resides. He was prepared for college in the schools of Mon-
roe, and entered Michigan University, at Ann Arbor, in the
class of 1865. After leaving college he engaged in mercantile
and manufacturing pursuits for some years. His present occu-
pation is that of an attorney at law, having been admitted to
the bar in 1878. In politics he has always been a "stalwart"
Republican, and possesses the confidence of his party to a re-
markable degi-ee, having received at different times, without
solicitation on his part, the nominations for mayor, alderman,
supervisor and state senator. He was elected to the three lat-
ter olhces in a strong Democratic section. In 1880 he received
the appointment of consul at Naples, Italy, which he resigned
after a residence abroad of seven months. In 1882 he was
elected secretary of state of Michigan, and re-elected in 1884.
He m. in Pontiac, Mich., 27 May, 1868, Mary Morris Thurber.
Children of Harry A. and Mary M. (Thurber) Conant : —
Helen Armitage, b. 16 Apr., 1869, in Monroe; d. 8 Aug., 1869.
Horace Thurber, b. 4 Oct., 1871.
Marguerite Stewart, b. 15 June, 1874.
491. Erasmus Darwin'^ (Seth, /Seth, Malachi, Caleb, JEJx-
ercise, Roger), b. 30 Aug., 1803, in Mansfield, Conn. ; moved
to New York state, with his parents. He was a deacon, elder
and Sunday school superintendent of the Presbyterian church,
and at the time of his death a member of the Throop Avenue
Presbyterian Church, of Brooklyn, New York. He d. in
Brooklyn, N. Y., 30 Nov., 1880. He m. 31 Jan., 1828, Eliza-
beth Arkills, of Fishkill, N. Y., with whom he celebrated his
golden wedding in 1878.
Children of Erasmus D. and Elizabeth (Arkills) Co-
NANT :
A daughter, d. in infancy.
707. William E., b. 9 Nov., 1828.
708. Charles F., b. 3 Nov., 1835.
709. George H., b. 11 Dec, 1840.
492. Nelson' (Sglvanus, Sylvajius, Malachi, Caleb, Ex-
ercise, Roger), b. 5 Sep., 1808, in Mansfield, Conn. He was a
410 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
farmer and a member of the Congregational clixirch. He m.
Sally, dr. of Ethan Burrows.
Children of Nelson and Sally (Burrows) Coxant: —
Elizabeth Ann, b. 23 May, 1838; m. but no children.
Edward D., b. 3 Kov., 1839; m. Abba, dr. of E. B. Smith,
Esq., of Mansfield, Conn, They have no children. He
served during the war in the 21st regt., Conn. Vols.
493. Albert A.'^ {James, Si/lvanns, Malachi, Caleb, Ex-
ercise, Roger), b. 11 Sej)., 1821, in Mansfield, Conn. He m. 25
May, 1848, Amanda Crittenden.
Children of Albert A. and Amanda (Crittenden) Co-
NANT :
Ella, d. y.
George Albert, b. 27 June, 1856; he graduated from Amherst
College, and is now a lawyer, of Willimantic, Conn.
494. Theodore Delos'' {Chester, Sylvanus, Malachi, Ca-
leb, Exercise, Roger), b. 4 Feb., 1819, in Mansfield, Conn.,
where he lives. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal
church. He m. (1) 21 Nov., 1841, Louisa Wright; m. (2)
Harriet (Conant), widow of Palmer Knowlton, of Ashford.
Child of Theodore D. and Louisa (Wright) Conant : —
710. Delos Wright, b. 14 Jan., 1843.
Children of Theodore D. and Harriet (Conant) Conant : —
Ellen M., b. 13 Jan., 1847; d. 28 Nov., 1856.
Mary Elizabeth, b. 31 May, 1849; d. 21 Feb., 1871.
Otis H., b. 4 Oct., 1852; m. 8 Oct., 1873, Lydia R. Jacobs.
495. Henry Washington'' {Chester, tSylvanus, Malachi,
Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 14 Jan., 1825, in Mansfield, Conn.
He is a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church ; is secre-
tary of the R. I. State Temperance Union. He lives in Prov-
idence, R. I.
Children of Henry W. and ( ) Conant : —
Henry.
Carrie. ,
Saxton.
496. Rufus Fielder'' {Edmwnd, Sylvamis, Malachi, Ca-
SEVENTH GENERATION. 411
leb^ Exercise^ Boger)^ b, 27 May, 1827, in Mansfield, Conn.,
where he lived; he d. 1865. He m. , Minerva Balch,
Children of Rufus F. and Minerva (Balch) Conant : —
Isadore, b. 12 Mch., 1849.
Mary Ann Jeannette, b. 17 Aug., 1850.
497. Julius Edmund'^ {Edmund^ /Sylvamfs, Malachi^
Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 19 Sep., 1829, in Mansfield, Conn.
He lived in Mansfield, Conn., Elmira, N". Y., and Lowell, Mass. ;
was an auctioneer, appraiser and stable keeper. He d. 7 Aug.,
1878, in Gloucester, Mass. He m. in Lowell, Mass., 23 Feb.,
1854, Laura Maria, dr. of Asa and Rachael (True) Batchelder,
of Litchfield, Me., b. 12 Dec, 1828.
Children of Julius E. and Sarah M. (Batchelder) Co-
nant : —
Edmund Batchelder, b. 1 Apr., 1856, in Elmira, N. Y.
711. Frederick, b. 11 Sep., 1857, in Elmira, N. Y.
Frank Hersey, b. 6 Apr., 1859, in Elmira, N. Y. Graduated
from Lowell High School, 1877, then studied one year at
Warren Academy, Woburn, Mass. In 1878 entered the U.
S. Naval Academy as a cadet engineer, and graduated 1882.
Has recently returned from a trip round the world in the
U. S. S. Pensacola.
George Washington, b. 22 Feb., 1862, in Lowell, Mass.
Maud Baker, b. 12 Mch., 1864; d. 19 Dec, 1884.
Augusta, b. 9 Dec, 1868, in Lowell, Mass.
498. Harriet Marilla'' {Lucius, Sylvaiius, Malacld, Ca-
leb, Exercise, Roger), b. 30 June, 1823, in Mansfield, Conn.;
m. 4 Oct., 1843, William H. At wood, of Mansfield.
Children of William H. and Harriet M. (Conant) At-
wooD : —
William Orlo.
Arthur.
Leon.
499. Lydia Amanda' {Lucius, Sylvauiis, Malachi, Caleb,
Exercise, Roger), b. 27 Feb., 1825, in Mansfield, Conn.; m.
16 Dec, 1845, John E. Atwood, who is engaged with his son,
under the firm name of the Atwood Machine Company, in the
manufacture of silk working and other machinery.
412 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Child of John H. and Lydia A. (Conant) Atwood : —
Eugene, b. 20 Sep., 1846.
500. John AJ {Lucius^ /Sylvanus, Malachi, Caleb, Exer-
cise, Roger), b. 16 Aug., 1829, in Mansfield, Conn. He has
lived in Hartford and Waterbury, and is now a resident of
Willimantic, Conn. When nine years old he went to live with
his uncle, George Eaton, in Tolland, who was a strong advo-
cate of temperance and the abolition of slavery. In 1843 Mr.
Eaton was one of the organizers of a Weslyan Methodist
church, which Mr. Conant joined, he being then fourteen years
of age. On his removal to Hartford he joined the Fourth
Congregational Church of that city, and has since continued a
member of various Congregational churches until 1881, when
he, with others, formed the First Berean Church of Williman-
tic. In theology their society is Calvinistic, they baptize by
immersion, and admit no one to membership who uses alcohol
or tobacco in any form, or who is an adhering member of any
secret society. He has been a constant laborer in the cause of
reform. He was from the beginning of the movement an ab-
olitionist, and voted with the free-soil party until its develop-
ment into the Republican party. In 1856 he, with Plon. Joseph
R. Hawley and a few others, met one evening in Hartford to
consider the best method of organizing against the system of
slavery. This meeting resulted in the organization of the Re-
publican party in Connecticut. He voted with that party till
1872, when he assisted in the formation of the Prohibition
party in his state, with which he has continued to cooperate
in part ever since. He noticed the growing influence of secret
societies, and saw that they were endeavoring to control the
prohibition movenient; he therefore became a member of the
American party, and in 1884 was its candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent, Ex-Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, being the candidate for
President.
At the age of fourteen Mr. Conant commenced to learn the
silk business, and has during his life been engaged in that oc-
cupation. Since 1866 he has been connected with the Hol-
land Manufacturing Company, at Willimantic, engaged in the
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manufactux'e of twist and silk sewings. He m. (1) 11 May,
1852, Caroline Augusta, dr. of Deacon Simon C. Chapman, of
Ellington; m. (2) 18 Nov., 1864, Marietta (French) Brown.
Child of John A. and Cakoline A. (Chapman) Conant : —
712. John Winslow, b. 30 Aug., 1854, in Hartford, Conn.
Children of John A. and Marietta (French) Conant : —
Henry W. D., b. 24 July, 1861; d. 14 May, 1862.
George Andrew, b. 21 Apr., 1866.
Julius Deliverance, b. 28 Oct., 1869.
501. David Philo'^ {Liccius, Sylnanus, Malachi, Calebs
Exercise, Roger), b. 29 Aug., 1833, in Mansfield, Conn. He
removed to Canton, Mass., where he now lives. He m. 25 Sep.,
1855, Sarah Jane Stillwell, of Morrisville, N". Y.
Child of David P. and Sarah J. (Stillwell) Conant : —
Lucius W., b. 28 Feb., 1866.
502. Hiram Ellsworth'^ {Lucius, Sylvanus, Malachi,
Caleb, Exercise, Roger'), b. 13 Sep., 1839, in Mansfield, Conn. ;
m. 28 Nov., 1860, Lena Shattle, a native of Germany.
Children of Hiram E. and Lena (Shattle) Conant : —
Frank, b. 12 Aug., 1867.
D wight, b. 21 Apr., 1872.
503. Susan Asenath'^ {Elam Evcivs, Edmxind, Malachi,
Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 10 June, 1831, in East Farnham,
Canada; m. in Peacham, Vt., 8 Dec, 1853, Daniel, son of Sam-
uel and Hannah (Bailey) Aiken, b. 14 July, 1819, in Barnet,
Vt. He is a farmer, of Barnet.
Children of Daniel and Susan A. (Conant) Aiken: —
i. Viana Vandalia, b. 23 Mch., 1854; d. 11 Sep., 1876; m. 2 Sep.,
1875, William L. Gilfillan, of Barnet.
ii. Charles Benjamin, b. 19 Apr., 1855; m. 19 Oct., 1881, Sarah
Ann, di\ of John Bartlett, of Sunapee, X. H. Children:
1. Arthur Eaymond, 1). 1882; 2. Maud Viana, b, 1883; 3.
A son, b. 1885, in Lawrence, Mass.
iii. Daniel Lucius, b. 24 Jan., 1857.
iv. lantha Jane, b. 21 Feb., 1862; m. 23 Dec, 1884, Frank J., son
of Andrew Lackie, of Barnet.
V. A daughter, b. and d. 8 Mch., 1865.
vi. William Albert, b. 16 Sep., 1869.
414 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
504. Lucius Malachi Augustus'^ {JSlam Lucius^ Ed-
mund^ 3Ialachi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 21 Apr., 1833, in
East Farnham, Canada. He removed to Peacham and thence
to Walden, Vt., where he now lives; a farmer. He m. in
Peacham, 1 Jan., 1862, Mary Jane, dr. of James S. and Mary
L. (Wetherspoon) Smith, b. in Cabot, Vt., 19 Oct., 1839.
Children of Lucius M. A. and Maky J. (Smith) Conant : —
Almira Jane, b. 21 Oct., 1862.
James Elam, b. 8 July, 1869.
Alice Dorinda, b. 7 Apr., 1816.
505. Ro villa Philura"' {Elam Lucius, Edmund, Malachi,
Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 23 Oct., 1835; m. 20 Feb., 1858,
Samuel M., son of Tucker and Lucy (Fuller) Tucker. He was
b. 7 July, 1830, and is a farmer, of Corinth, Vt.
Children of Samuel M. and Ro villa P. (Cokant) Tucker : —
i. Frank Estes, b. 27 Sep., 1859.
ii. George McLellan, b. 2 Aug., 1869.
506. Edmund'^ {Matthew Watson Marcy, Edmund, Mal-
achi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 27 Dec, 1829, in Broome,
Canada. He is a farmer, of Chelsea, Vt. He m. (1) in Tun-
bridge, Vt., 27 May, 1857, Mary C. Bennett; she d. Sep., 1864;
m. (2) 1 Apr., 1866, Sophronia A. Smith, of Cabot, Vt.
Children of Edmund and Mary C. (Bennett) Conant : —
Frank W., b. 28 Sep., 1861, in Tunbridge, Vt.
Mary E., b. 23 Oct., 1863, "
Children of Edmund and Sophronia A. (Smith) Conant: —
Minnie D., b. 5 Jan., 1867, in Peacham, Vt.
Amelia Maria, b. 17 Aug., 1868, in Peacham, Vt.
Edmund Estes, b. 1 May, 1870, in Tunbridge.
Carrie L., b. 3 Dec, 1871, in South Royalton, Vt.
Emma B., b. 17 Jan., 1873, in Tunbridge.
Henry Harrison, b. 20 Dec, 1875, in So. Royalton.
507. Joseph Jacobs'' {Matthew W. M., Edmund, Mala-
chi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 4 Apr., 1837, in Barre, Vt. ; is
now of Somerville, Mass. He m. 1856, Ann M. Tucker.
Children of Joseph J. and Ann M. (Tucker) Conant : —
Mary Elizabeth, d. y.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 415
Martha H., b. 19 Sep., 1858; m. A. A. Bullen, of Cambridge,
Mass., and has two children.
George Henry, b. ; m. in Cambridge, Mass., Mary Hatch.
Herbert, d. y.
Joseph Ernest, now employed in office of Boston Globe; of
Somerville, Mass. ; is married.
Charles, d. y.
William, d. y.
Frank Austin Hobbs; is married; employed in office of Bos-
ton Globe.
Clarence Tucker.
Alvah Waite.
Sumner.
Josie.
508. Henry Harrison'^ {Matthe\o W. M., Edmund., 3Ial-
achi, Caleb, Exercise, lior/e?^), b. 11 Nov., 1840, in Grafton,
Vt. ; moved to Boston, Mass., with his jjarents. 'Tie enlisted
First Regt., Mass. Vols., during the Rebellion, and was
twice wounded. He was at the first battle of Bull Run, and
en Pines, where he was wounded^- 'Since the war has
been engaged in commercial j^ursuifs. ' Has lived in New York,
N. Y., Kennebunk and Portland, Me., and Boston, Mass. He
m. (1) 9 Nov., 1862, in Boston, Sarah Merritt; m. (2) in New
York city, 19 Mch., 1880, Mary J. Goodwin.
Children of Henry H. and Sarah (Merritt) Conant: —
Mary Elizabeth, b. 24 Dec, 1863, in Boston.
George Hall, b. 5 Feb., 1866, in Boston.
Harry Watson, b. 17 Sep., 1867, in Boston.
Annie, b. 1 Apr., 1870; d. 6 Mch., 1876.
Alice Louise, b. 26 June, 1872.
Edward Stacy, b. 20 Feb., 1874.
Sadie, b. 10 Dec, 1875; d. 21 Aug., 1878.
Hattie, b. 3 July, 1877, in Cambridgeport; d. 17 Aug., 1878.
Children of Henry H. and Mary J. (Goodwin) Conant : —
Gracie, b. 17 June, 1881, in New York city.
Harold, b. 1 May, 1884, in Boston, Mass.
Arthur, b. 21 May, 1886, in Portland, Me.
509. George Washington Smith'' {Mattheto W. M., Ed-
mund, Malachi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 31 Jan., 1843, in
Royalton, Vt.; is now in the employ of Houghton, Mifflin &
Co., Boston; lives in Cambridge. He m. Georgiana Robart.
:1
416 THE CONANT FAMILY IIS AMERICA.
Children of George W. S. and Georgiana (Robart) Co-
NANT : —
Arthur Kay nor, h. 18 Feb., 1874; d. y.
Mabel.
Effle.
Ella.
510. 'William B.'^ ( Gideon, Nathaniel, Malachi, Caleb, Ex-
ercise, Roger), b. 14 July, 1816, in Saratoga Springs, N. Y. He
was in the brokerage and real estate business in Albany, N. Y.,
for many years ; is now in the real estate and insurance business
in St. Paul, Minn. He has been city assessor and alderman.
He m. in Schenectady, N. Y ., 7 Dec, 1840, Sarah Wilkinson,
dr. of Daniel and Sarah (Wilkinson) Fuller, b. in Schenectady,
17 Jan., 1823.
Children of William B. and Sarah W. (Fuller) Conant: —
Isabella, d. y.
William B., b. 29 Oct., 1885; d. y.
Benjamin Franklin, b. 10 June, 1860, in Albany; d. Dec, 1864.
511. Daniel Marshall {Timothy, Caleb, JBenajah, Caleb,
Exercise, Eager), b. in Herkimer co., N. Y., 19 Feb., 1796.
He moved to Ohio, with his parents, about 1820. He was an
itinerant Methodist minister, belonging to the North Ohio Con-
ference, and an active preacher for nearly fifty-eight years.
He d. 17 Dec, 1873. He m. in Cayuga co., N. Y., 17 Sep.,
1816, Zimena, dr. of Isaac and Bithiah (Chase) Wardwell, b.
13 Sep., 1800. She is now living (1887) in San Francisco, Cal.
Children of Daniel M. and Zimexa (Wardwell) Co-
NANT : —
Caroline, b. 18 May, 1818, in Cayuga co., N. Y. ; m.
Hotchkiss; lives in Creston, Union co., Iowa.
Phebe, b. 7 Feb., 1821, in Richfield, Ohio; m. (1) High;
1,1. (2) DeWitt; lives in ]SIt. (xilead. Morrow co., Ohio.
Charles W., b. 12 Xov., 1823, in Richfield, Ohio; d. unm.
713. William :SI., b. 16 Sep., 182.5, in Aurora, O.
Maria, b. 14 Sep., 1828, in Hinckley, O.; m. Clark; lives
in Wooster, Wayne co., Ohio.
Aurelia, b. 19 Apr., 1832, in Hinckley, O.; m. Griffith;
lives in San Francisco, Cal.
714. Russell B., b. 5 Feb., 1841, in Brooklyn, O.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 417
512. Timothy BJ {Timothy^ Caleb, Benajah, Caleb, Ex-
ercise, Roger), b. 22 Sep., 1798, in Warren, Herkimer co., N.
Y. ; removed to Hinckley, Medina co., Ohio, where he is still
(1886) living; a farmer. He m. 11 Oct., 1820, Abigail Buck.
Children of Timothy B. and Abigail (Buck) Conant : —
Alice, b. 6 July, 1821.
Pamelia, b. 7 Mch., 1823; d. before 1886.
715. Lewis, b. 19 Jan., 1825.
Plimpton, b. 12 Jan., 1827.
Timothy, b. 26 Kov., 1828; of San Jose, Cal.
Melissa, b. 16 Mch., 1831; d. before 1886.
JN'ancy, b. 14 Apr., 1833; d. before 1886.
Amanda, b. 23 Aug., 1835.
Sanford, b. 5 Apr., 1840; d. before 1886.
Olive, b. 10 Jan., 1842.
Darius, b. 12 Feb., 1844.
Isaiah, b. 9 June, 1845.
513. Aaron'' {Timothy, Caleb, Benajah, Caleb, Exercise,
Roger), b. ; of Hinckley, O.; carpenter and farmer.
At 65 was youngest of seven children, all alive and well. He
d. Mch., 1886.
Children of Aaron and ( ) Conant : —
Hiram; was in Union army, and d. during the war.
Emeline.
Daniel.
Alvira.
Ethan.
514. Sarah Ann \A^illis'' {Samuel W., Jonathan, Bena-
jah, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), h. 2 Sep., 1819; d. 24 Apr., 1865.
She m. 7 Dec, 1845, John Brown, jr., of Baltimore, Md., where
they lived.
Children of John and Sarah A. W. (Coxant) Brown: —
Laura Jane, b. 25 Dec, 1846; m. William D. Eeddish, jr.
i. Robert, b. 14 Sep., 1848; d. 14 Oct., 1848.
ii. Albert Stewart, b. 3 Nov., 1849; m. Nettie Wayson.
V. Mary Taylor, b. 19 Nov., 1850; m. Wm. Miller.
V. Samuel Conant, b. 15 Mch., 1854; d. 15 Jan., 1855.
vi. Charles Louis, b. 10 Nov., 1856; m. Mary Elizabeth Watts,
vii. Samuel Edwin Conant, b. 2 Apr., 1859; m. Mamie Miller.
viii. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 1 Jan., 1864; d. 29 June, 1865.
515. Catherine Mary' (Samuel W., Jonathan, Benajah,
27
418 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Calebs Exercise^ Boger), b. 22 Dec, 1823, in Boston, Mass. ;
moved to Baltimore, Md., with her })arents, where she m. 22
May, 18-44, Robert Hamill.
Children of Robert and Catherine M. (Coxaxt) Hamill: —
i. Charles Webb, b. 2 Mcb., 1845. He is a manufacturer of sil-
ver plated ware, in Baltimore, Md. He m. 2 Apr., 1873,
Elizabeth F. Wellener. Children: 1. Grace Wellener, b.
7 Dec, 1873; 2. Harry Winslow, b. 27 June, 1875; 3. Frank
Wesley, b. 20 I^ov., 1876; 4. George Wade, b. 27 June, 1878;
5. Carl Webb, b. 13 Oct., 1879; 6, Hattie Winslow, b. 1
Meh., 1881.
ii. Robert Henry, b. 31 Mch., 1847; m. 3 Sep., 1866, Margaret V.
Xickum. Children: 1. Samuel Nickum, b. 22 Sep., 1869,
d. 1869; 2. John Stout, b. 22 J^ov., 1870, d. 1870.
iii. William Holland, b. 29 Jan., 1849; m. 24 Dec, 1878, Mary Orr.
iv. Albert Conant, b. 24 July, 1850.
V. Kate Winslow, b. 1 Apr., 1852; m. 7 May, 1873, Basil S. Wel-
lener, jr. Children: 1. George Hamill, b. 14 Mch., 1874, d.
1874; 2. Charles Edwin, b. 16 Feb., 1876; 3. Robert Hamill,
b. 3 Apr., 1878, d. 1879; 4. Basil Smith, b. 7 Feb., 1880; 5.
Lillian, b. 8 July, 1883; 6. Mary Halbert, b. 18 Mch., 1885,
vi. Clara Melvina, b. Dec, 1854; d. 6 Apr., 1855.
vii. Harry Edgar, b. 8 Aug., 1856; d. y.
viii. George Ash, b. 19 Dec, 1858; d. y.
516. Samuel Williams'' {Samuel TFl, Jonathan^ Bena-
jah^ Calebs Exercise^ Roger), b. 12 Sep., 1832, in Baltimore,
Md.; a shoemaker. He served in the First Md. Infantry dur-
ing the war. He d. 7 Feb., 1885, He m. 11 Mch., 1861, Mar-
tha Sands, dr. of James Hussey.
Children of Samuel W. and Martha S. (Hussey) Co-
nant : —
Hannah Sally Columbia, b. 8 Aug., 1866.
Florence May, b. 18 May, 1869.
Georgiana Sophia, b. 1871.
Edith Cornelia, b. 19 June, 1874.
Samuel .James, b. 2 June, 1879.
517. John Harvey" {Caleb, Jonathan, Benajah, Caleb,
Exercise, Roger), b, 2 Oct., 1818, in Chelsea, Vt, He removed
to North Lawrence, N. Y., and thence to Michigan. He now
lives in Detroit, Mich, He is a member of the First Congre-
gational Church, of which he is sexton. He m. in Manchester,
Vt., 12 Aug., 1849, Louisa Maria Farns worth.
SEVENTH GENERATION. 419
Children of John H. and Louisa M. (Farnsworth) Co-
ls'ant : —
William F., b. 16 June, 1849, in Troy, ]S^. Y. He is engrossing
clerk in the office of the city clerk of Detroit. He m. in
Detroit, 17 Apr., 1880, Elizabeth Edith Cummings.
Franklin Henry, b. 3 Oct., 1863, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
518. Alban Jasper'' {Caleb, Jonathan, JBenajah, Caleb,
Exercise, Roger), b. 24 Sep., 1821, in Chelsea, Vt. He moved
to North Lawrence, N. Y., and in 1857 to St. Louis, Mo. He
was prepared for college at fifteen, but did not take a regular
course at the LTniversity. He went to New York and received
lessons in portrait painting, and soon became favorably known
in St. Louis as an artist. He visited Washington and painted
portraits of Attorney General Bates, Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec-
retary of War, and others. His best portraits are of President
Lincoln, the Garrison family, and some in possession of J. B.
Eads, Esq. He has devoted much time to archaeological stud-
ies, and his " Footprints of Vanished Races," a work on the
mounds and mound builders of the West, is highly commended
for originality and research. He is a curator of the University
of Missouri, and has lectured acceptably before it. He was a
member of the Secpnd Baptist Church, of St. Louis. He now
resides in New York city. He m. (1) in St. Louis, Sarah M.,
dr. of Charles and Lydia (Barnes) Howes; she d. 30 Sep., 1867,
and he m. (2) 27 July, 1869, Brionia Constance, dr. of Nicholas
Bryan, who d. 7 Mch., 1875.
Children of Alban J. and Sarah M. (Howes) Conant: —
716. Fanny Emily, b. 21 Oct., 1847, in Troy, N". Y.
George R. Davis, b. 22 Sep., 1849; d. 12 I^ov., 1851.
Charles Alban, b. 31 Aug., 1852; d. 2 June, 1853.
Caroline Steele, b. 20 Aug., 1855; m. Amos Woodruff Smith,
of New York; they have a son Roger.
Edward William, b. 4 July, 1858, in St. Louis, Mo.; d. in
Washington, D. C, 24 Feb., 1862.
Alban Jasper, b. 17 Nov., 1860, in St. Louis; d. in Washing-
ton, 14 Jan., 1862.
Mary Alice, b. 17 Mch., 1863, in Buffalo, N. Y.; d. 8 Jan., 1870.
Helen Blanche, b. 17 Nov., 1865; she is attending Wellesley
College.
420 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Child of Alban J. and Brioxia C. (Bryan) Conant : —
Alban Jasper, b. 23 Oct., 1870, in St. Louis.
519. Henry Albert'' {Caleb, Jonathan., JSenajah, Caleb,
Exercise, Roger), b. 7 Aug., 1828, in Chelsea, Vt. ; moved to
Troy, N. Y., where he is engaged in business. He m. 2 Jan.,
1854, in Troy, Anna Eliza Mackie.
Children of Henry A. and Anna E. (Mackie) Conant : —
Lillie Sherwood, b. 14 Aug., 1854, in Troy.
Florence, b. 1 Feb., 1859, in Troy.
Fred Sherwood, b. 20 Jan., 18(51, in Troy.
EIGHTH GENERATION.
520. Cyrus Whitman* {Gains, Ezra, Thomas, Ncithan-
iel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 27 Nov., 1803, in Bridge water,
Mass. He graduated from Union College, 1824; studied for
the ministry. He jjreached for some time in Savannah, Ga.,
and afterwards removed to Scoffold Prairie, Greene county,
Indiana, where he d. 24 Nov., 1883. He m. 25 Sep., 1831, at
Scaffold Prairie, Nancy Dayhoff.
Children of Cyrus W. and Nancy (Dayhoff) Conant: —
Fred. Dayhoff, b. 24 Jan., 1833, in Owen co., Ind.
Gains, b. 1 Dec, 1834, in Scaffold Prairie.
Mary Ann, b. 11 Jan., 1837.
Cassandra, b. 16 Oct., 1839.
Marcia E., b. 1 Jan., 1842.
Susan, b. 5 Jan., 1844.
Sarah Catherine, b. 15 Apr., 1846.
Benjamin, b. 20 Oct., 1849; m. 6 Jan., 1884, Josie Noble. He
is a farmer of Scaffold Prairie.
521. Ezra Styles* {Gaius, Ezra, Thomas, Nathaniel,
Nathitniel, Lot, Roger), b. 9 Nov., 1805. He settled in Ran-
dolph, Mass., where he wa? engaged in the lumber business for
forty years. He was president of the Randolph Savings Bank,
a member of the general court of Massachusetts and a dele-
gate to the Cincinnati convention which nominated Buchanan.
EIGHTH GENERATION. 421
He was president of the Mass. Temperance Alliance, and at
one time candidate of the temperance party for lieutenant
governor of Massachusetts. He m. 3 July, 1825, Elvira Beals,
b. 28 Feb., 1806.
Children of Ezra S. and Elvira (Beals) Conant: —
717. Ezra Beals, b. 8 May, 1826.
Elvira Ann, b. 10 Aug., 1828; m. 7 Mch., 1872, John Clapp, of
Scituate, Mass.
718. Cyrus C, b. 16 Feb., 1834.
719. Royal Benjamin, b. 7 Nov., 1836.
522. Benjamin Kilbourn^ (Gaius, Ezra, Thomas, Na-
thaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, lloyer), b. 20 Nov., 1807, in Bridge-
water, Mass. He was of Boylston and Worcester, Mass. ; a
mason and builder. He d. 15 Dec, 1860, in Boylston. He m.
17 Apr., 1833, Elizabeth, dr. of Aaron and Mary White, of
Boylston; she d. in Framingham, 4 Apr., 1877.
Children of Benjamin K. and Elizabeth (White) Co-
nant : —
Myron, b. 12 Mch., 1834; d. 10 Aug., 1856, in Worcester.
Benjamin Whitman, b. 29 Dec, 1835; d. 2 Aug., 1881.
Francis Adams, b. 28 Feb., 1838; d. 13 June, 1865.
Mary White, b. 13 Oct., 1840.
Charles Blanchard, b. 3 Aug., 1843; d. 19 ^Vpr., 1846.
720. Edward Davis, b. 25 May, 1846.
William Albert, b. 26 Aug., 1850; d. 19 Aug., 1852.
523. Mary Angeline^ {Gains, Ezra, Thomas, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, Lot, Roger'), b. 24 Nov., 1809, in Paxton, Mass.;
m. 20 May, 1829, Deacon Silas Newton Grosvenor, b. 20 May,
1808. He was a carpenter and builder. He d. in Worthing-
ton, Ind., 30 Sep., 1865. She is still (1884) living.
Children of Silas N. and Mary A. (Conant) Grosvenor: —
i. Eliza Cassandra, b. 30 May, 1830, in Paxton.
ii. Lemuel Conant, b. 22 Mch., 1832, in Paxton. He is a physi-
cian and surgeon, practicing in Chicago, 111. He m. (1) in
Dorchester, Mass., 27 Feb., 1865, Ellen M. Prouty. Chil-
dren: Nettie C, b. 1868, Lorenzo N., b. 1868, Wallace F.
and Ellen E., b. 1873. He m. (2) in Taunton, Mass., 25 June,
1877, Naomi Josephine Barrett. Children: Gertrude N.,
b. 1879, David B., b. 1881, and Lucy E., b. 1882.
iii. David Gaius, b. 26 Feb., 1834.
422 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMEEICA.
iv. Jane Tracey, b. 13 Feb., 1837, in Petersham, Mass.
V. Silas Nelson, b. 23 June, 1840, in Paxton.
vi. Lucy Leonard, b. 10 Apr., 1843, in Paxton,
524. \A^illiam^ (Gaius, Ezra., Thomas, Nathaniel, JVa-
thaniel. Lot, Rogei-),\).\\ Jime, 1816, in Paxton, Mass.; a
farmer; m. in Fairlee, Vt., 27 Mch., 1838, Clarissa Palmer.
He d. in Paxton, 28 July, 1864.
Children of William and Clarissa (Palmer) Coxant : —
Edward E., b. 17 Apr., 1840, in Paxton; d. y.
721. Everett William, b. 28 July, 1843, in Paxton.
Clara P., b. 22 Sep., 1847, in Paxton; m. Morgan, of
Worcester, Mass.
525. Chauncey^ {Robert, Daniel, Jeretniah, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 24 May, 1800, in Fairlield, N. Y.;
a farmer, of Fowler, N. Y.; m. Cordelia, dr. of Timothy
Sheldon.
Children of Chauncey and Cordelia (Sheldon) Coxant : —
722. Eodney T., b. 5 Oct., 1829, in Fowler.
Emily.
Charles H., who was killed at the battle of South Mountain
during the war.
Nancy B.
526. Jeremiah^ {Jeremiah, Daniel, Jerem,iah, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. about 1810, in Herkimer co., N. Y.;
moved to Athens co., Ohio, with his father, about 1822. He
now lives in Big Run, O. He m. 1830, Mary, dr. of Francis
and Sarah (Mickenham) Muns, b. 1811.
Children of Jeremiah and Mary (Muxs) Coxaxt : —
Alfred, b. 1831; d. aged 5.
723. Sanford, b. 18 Mch., 1833.
724. Ambrose, b. 1835.
Amanda, b. 1841; m. George Jarvis.
527. Roger^ {Abel, Roger, Jeremiah, Nathaniel, Nathan-
iel, Lot, Roger), b. 15 Oct., 1805, in Darlington, Canada;
moved to Scarborough, about ten miles east of Toronto, with
his parents. He is now living in Capac, Mich. He remem-
bers many incidents of adventures — with the Indians and dur-
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EIGHTH GENERATION. 423
ingthe Revolutionary War — related to him by his grand-father,
Roger Conant, who moved from Massachusetts to Canada. He
was engaged in farming and lumbering occupations until pre-
vented by age. He now resides with his daughter, Mrs. A.
J. West. He m. in Toronto Township, Can., 20 June, 1842,
Margaret, dr. of Peter and Nancy (Ayreheart) Van Valken-
burg, b. in Nelson Township, Can., 3 Dec, 1825.
Children of Rogkr and Margaret (Van Valkenburg)
Conant: —
725. Eliphalet, b. 17 June, 1843, in Pickering, Ontario.
726. Elizabeth Jane, b. 25 Apr., 1845, in Pickering, Ontario.
Margaret Ann, b. 1 Aug., 1847; m. William Thompson.
Cornelius, b. 19 Nov., 1848, in Chippewa, Can.; moved to
Michigan, with his parents; m. in Unionville, Apr., 1884,
Charlotte Barrenger, and has Ella.
Delilah, b. 1 May, 1854, in Port Huron, Mich. ; m. 29 Nov.,
1883, Charles Cady.
727. Rhoda Matilda, b. 18 Mch., 1850, in Port Huron, Mich.
Eliza Ellen, b. 17 June, 1857, in Port Huron, Mich. ; m. 10
Oct., 1880, Max Ritze.
Charles Frederick, b. 26 Feb., 1860, in Port Huron, Mich. ; m.
in St. Clair, 28 Feb., 1881, Margaret Lee. Children: Flor-
ence and William.
Ida May, b. 1 May, 1863, in China, Mich. ; m. in Port Huron,
25 June, 1883, Rudolph Ritze, and has Claude, b. 1884.
528. DanieP ( Thomas^ Moger, Jeremiah., Nathaniel, Na-
thaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 4 July, 1818, in Darlington, Canada.
He was a resident of Oshawa, and a large land owner; also
owned vessels on the lakes. He was a school trustee and
church warden. He d. 26 Jan., 1879, in Oshawa. He m. in
Oshawa, 12 Jan., 1841, Mary Eliza, dr. of Caleb and Louisa
(Curtis) Shipman, b. in Clarenceville, Quebec, Canada, 27 Apr.,
1818.
Children of Daniel and Mary E. (Shipman) Conant: —
728. Thomas, b. 15 Apr., 1842, in Oshawa.
Louisa, b. 17 Dec, 1845; m. in Toronto, Canada, 12 Jan., 1868,
Myron V. Curtis, b. 18 Feb., 1843, in Clarenceville, Quebec,
where they reside. He is son of Enoch and Lucretia (Col-
ton) Curtis. Children: 1. Earl Conant, b. 23 Apr., 1869; 2.
Hermon, b. 19 July, 1870; 3. Gordon Burnaby, b. 2 July,
1885.
William Henry, b. 12 Jan., 1850.
424 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Electa Eliza, b. 24 Oct., 1852; m. 11 Jan. 1872, George, son of
Sanford and Fatima (Ellsworth) Martin, b. 24 Oct., 1852.
Children: 1. Walter Conant, b. 5 May, 1873; 2. Sanford
Frederick, b. 23 Aug., 1874; 3. Frank Ellsworth, b. 26 Sep.,
1876; 4, Mailland Warner, b. 8 June, 1883.
Edna Mary, b. 4 July, 1856.
Ethel Amelia, b. 3 Mch., 1860.
529. David Fales® {Marlborotigh^ John., John, Nathaniel^
Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 3 Oct., 1802, in Thomaston (now
Rockland), Me. He was a lime manufacturer; d. 13 Dec,
1872. He m. 20 Oct., 1824, Sabra Rankin, d. 5 Oct.^ 1859.
Children of David F. and Sabra (Rankin) Conant : —
729. Oliver Jackson, b. 14 Dec, 1825.
Melissa D., b. 9 Feb., 1830; m. 20 Nov., 1851, James Kelly.
Charles H., b. 7 Sep., 1834; m. Carrie Thomas. He served as
2nd and 1st lieutenant of Co. C, 4th Me. Infantry, and cap-
tain of Co.'s C and F of the same regiment, during the
war (see Maine Adj. Gen. Keport, 1862, Appendix E, p. 14).
Joseph R., b. 8 Oct., 1837. He was 1st lieutenant Co. C, 4th
Me. Infantry, and died of wounds received in battle.
Hannah H., b. 12 Apr., 1840; d. 24 Feb., 1854.
William Eugene, b. 31 Aug., 1843.
530. Ebenezer Benson* {Martin, John, John, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 16 Oct., 1811, in Bridgewater,
Mass. ; moved to Canton, Me., with his parents ; a fai-mer. He
m. in Jay, Me., 30 Nov., 1836, Sarah Parker Haines.
Children of Ebenezer B. and Sarah P. (Haines) Co-
nant : —
Rosanna Rowell, b. 23 Oct., 1837, in Canton; m. in Peru, 14
Mch., 1861, Albert Dunn; had Floyd Alvaro, b. 1864, d. 1884.
Rose Luella, b. 8 July, 1842.
Abbie Barbour, b. 25 Feb., 1846.
531. John Martin* {Martin, JoJui, John, Nathaniel, Na-
thaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 9 Nov., 1815, in Canton, Me.; a far-
mer, of Weld, Me. He m. 2 Jan., 1836, Leonora H. Ireland.
Children of John M. and Leonora H. (Ireland) Conant : —
Oscar F., b. 29 Jan., 1840; m. Oct., 1865, Jane E. Masterman.
Ronelo A., b. 13 Oct., 1846; m. 11 Sep., 1871, in New Sharon,
Me., Jennie M. Jones. He is now a dry goods merchant, of
Pittsfield.
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Augustus H., b. 25 Jan., 1850, in DLxfleld. He m. ,
and lives in Norridgewock, Me.
Augusta A., b. 25 Jan., 1850; d. y.
532. Seth Wilder* (jSeth, John, John, Nathaniel, Na-
thaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 15 Mch., 1822, in Bridgewater, Mass.
He enlisted 22 Sep., 1862, in Co. K, 3rd Mass. Vols., foi- nine
months; re-enlisted 1 Mch., 1864, Co. D, 58th Mass. Vols., and
was taken prisoner at Burnside's Mine, 30 July, 1864, and in-
stantly shot. He m. 23 Nov., 1845, Eliza, dr. of Martin and
Ruth (Sturdivant) Wentworth (see Wentworth Genealogy).
Children of Seth W. and Eliza (Wentworth) Conant : —
730. Alvin, b. 17 Sep., 1846, in Bridgewater.
Louisa, b. 15 Nov., 1847.
Lucius, b. 15 Nov., 1847. He enlisted 1 Mch,, 1864, in Co. D,
58th Mass. Vols., and was killed in the battle of Spottsyl-
vania, 12 May, 1864. His father was one of the party de-
tailed to take up the wounded, and his son was the first
dead that he found.
Marshall, b. 13 Aug., 1849.
Sarah Jane, b. 30 Mch., 1852.
Ida Frances, b. 27 Dec, 1854.
John Martin, b. 16 Mch., 1856.
Annie Meserve, b. 5 June, 1858.
William Sumner, b. 19 Dec, 1860.
533. Azro B.* {^Leonard, Jeremiah, John, Nathaniel, Na-
thaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 31 July, 1821, in Malone, N. Y.; a
farmer. He m. Dec, 1843, Fanny Wood.
Child of Azro B. and Fanny (Wood) Conant : —
Frederick Ophir, b. 12 Sep., 1844; m. Addie Sampson, of
Malone.
534. Marshall* {^Leonard, Jeremiah, John, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 9 Nov., 1822, in Malone, N. Y. He
went West as a land agent for a railroad company, and is now
a real estate agent at La Crosse, Wis. He m. in West Con-
stable, N. Y., 6 June, 1849, Caroline F. Man.
Children of Marshall and Caroline F. (Man) Conant : —
Eben L., b. 12 Feb., 1851, in Malone.
May C, b. 22 May, 1866.
535. Chauncey* {John, Jeremiah, John, Nathaniel, Na-
426 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
thaniel^ Lot, Roger), b. 18 Aug., 1814, in Pomfret, Vt. ; a mer-
chant. He now resides in South Boston, Mass. He m. (1) in
No. Bridge water, 30 Sep., 1839, Harriet Jane Wales; m. (2)
in Barnstable, Mass., 18 May, 1862, Mary Sturgis Crocker.
Child of Chauncey and Harriet J. (Wales) Conant : —
A son, b. 27 July, 1845; d. 29 July, 1847, in No. Bridgewater.
Child of Chauncey and Mary S. (Crocker) Conant: —
Albert Francis, b. 11 Mch., 1863, in Barnstable. He received
a musical education at Petersilea Academy, Boston ; is now
a i^ianist, of Bostou.
536. Albert^ {John, Jeremiah, John, Nathaniel, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 6 July, 1821, in Pomfret, Vt. ; an artist; re-
sides in Boston. He m. in Brooklyn, Conn., 27 Dec, 1848,
Catherine, dr. of Philip and Deidamia (Prince) Scarborough,
b. in Brooklyn, 6 Sep., 1823.
Children of Albert and Catherine (Scarborough) Co-
nant : —
Theodore Scarborough, b. 9 July, 1850; m. 18 Jan., 1883, Lucy
Elizabeth, dr. of Alanson antl Anne Rebecca (Bangs) Bige-
low. He is a book-keeper, with Hilton, Weston & Co.,
Boston, Mass.
Frederick Prince, b. 10 Sep., 1860; d. 4 Sep., 1861.
Lucy Scarborough, b. 10 Mch., 1867.
537. Edward® {Seth, Jeremiah, John, Nathaniel, Nathan-
iel, Lot, Roger), b. 10 May, 1829, in Pomfret, Vt. He is prin-
cipal of the State Normal School, at Johnston, Vt., and is the
author of several educational publications. He m. in Wood-
stock, Vt., 10 May, 1858, Cynthia H. Taggart.
Children of Edward and Cynthia H. (Taggart) Conant : —
Frank Herbert, b. 17 June, 1859, in Pomfret.
Seth Edward, b. 12 Sep., 1864, in Randolph, Vt.
Nell Florence, b. 24 Apr., 1869,
Grace Lucia, b. 3 Aug., 1872, " "
538. Thomas® ( Thomas, Jeremiah, John, Nathaniel, Na-
thaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 10 July, 1841, in East Bridgewater,
Mass. He served three years in the late war, as sei-geant and
2nd lieutenant, in the 29th Regt. Mass. Vols. He is now a
BIGHTt GENERATION. 427
physician, of GloucesterMass. He m. 18G7, Mary S., dr. of
Francis Worcester.
Children of Thomas ad Mary S. (Worcester) Cox ant :-
Roger Wintlirop, b. , 1^09.
Genevieve, d. y.
Edward, d, y.
Robert, d. y.
Harold Sargent, b. S79.
539. James Scott^ Thowas, Jeremiah, John, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, Lot, Roger] b. 4 Jan., 1844, in East Bridgewater,
Mass. He enlisted' in May, 1861, in Co. C, 29th Mass. Vols. ;
was sent home ill after :he seven days' retreat before Rich-
mond. After his recove-y he entered the navy as master-at-
arms, and served about ^ year. He is now proprietor of a
large wood engraving e>,-^blishment in Boston. He m. m
Wollaston, Mass., 16 Oct.„1880, Jennet Orr, dr. of Seth and
Jane (Breed) Bryant, b. 28 i>ec., 1851.
Child of James S. and Jenn£t O. (Bryant) Conant:—
Esther, b. 13 Feb., 1882.
540. Rufus^ {Thomas, Thomas, John, Nathaniel, Na-'~'
tlianiel. Lot, Roger), b. about 1824, in Westford, Vt. ; moved
to Dorset, Ohio, with his j^arents, and thence to Castle Rock,
Douglass CO., Colorado, where he now lives.
Children of Rufus and ( ) Coxant : —
Thomas.
Henry.
Chai'les.
Lottie.
Alwilda.
Lillian.
541. Sidney^ {Thomas, Thotnas, John, Nathaniel, Na-
thaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 17 Sep., 1831, in Westford, Vt. He is
now a farmer, of Arcadia, Wisconsin. He m. in Wattsburg,
Erie co.. Pa., 4 Xov., 1851, Elizabeth, dr. of David and Phi-
linda (Evans) Lillibridge, b. 5 Feb., 1835.
Children of Sidney and Elizabeth (Lillibridge) Co-
nant : —
428 THE CONANT FAMILY >^ AMERICA.
Ella Henrietta, b. 24 May, 1853, in Vattsburg, Pa.
Alvin Cassius, b. 30 Aug., 1855, " "
Lucy Emma, b. 7 Oct., 1860,
Lewis Gardner, b. 1 Dec, 1866, in Arcadia, AVis.
Clmton Sidney, b. 4 July, 1876,
542. Everett Quincy« {Sylvamcs, .Ulvanus, Gershom, Lot,
Aathamel, Lot, Roger), b. 2 Apr., m% in Turner, Me.; a
farmer; d. 27 Dec, 1868, in Turner. He m. 6 Jan., 1839, Lu-
rania, dr. of Bradish and Abigail (Bailoy) Turner, b. 25 Jan.,
1813, in Livermore.
Children of Everett Q. and Lurania. (Turner) Conant:-
Sylvia Ann b.2 Kov., 1839, in Tu^rner; d. May, 1870; m.
MaT^^ '^' ""''* ^'"""^ ^^"^ ■'^''"^- ^^ ^^''^^ "' ^^'""'
731. Howard Turner, b. 26 Oct., 1840. '
Martha Jane, b. 19 Dec ik.ii- i.\-rt • -vt -xr ^ xt a-
T , . ' ^» J-'f<-., l^4^, livf ';s m New lork, N. 1.; m.
John August Wollmer.
732. Everett Sanford, b. 12"reb., 184?,
733. Hiram Augustus, b. 21 Feb.', v'H^
Mary, b. 14 Nov., 1847; d. O^et., i879; m. John McLeod, and
had one son. ,^
Sarah, b. 21 Julv ^ ^^La,. a ^
'_ ,m W., b. 2 Apr., 1851; now of Winton Place, Ohio; in.
Florence Crawford.
Sarah Louisa, b. 8 Dec, 1852; d. Jan., 1870.
Albert Anson, b. 17 July, 1855; d. y.
543. Alonzo^ {^Benjamin, Benjamin, Lot, Lot, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 1817, in Turner, Me. He settled in Van Wert,
Ohio; is president of the First National Bank of Van Wert.
He m. 1 Nov., 1849, Esther A. Clark, in Ohio.
Children of Alonzo and Esther A. (Clark) Conant : —
Mary E., b. 1850.
Myrtle A., b. 1856, in Van Wert.
lone E., b. 1854.
Lida E., b. 1861.
544. Leonard^ {^Benjamin, Benjamin, Lot, Lot, Nathan-
iel, Lot, Roger), b. 1818, in Turner, Me.; moved to Charles-
town, Mass. ; was a commission merchant, doing business in
Fanueil Hall Market, Boston. He d. 6 Aug., 1877, in Charles-
town. He m. (1) in Somerville, Mass., 10 Dec, 1846, Lavinia,
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dr. of Thomas and Martha (Collins) Woodbury, b. 28 July,
1823; m. (2) Harriet M. Berry. '
Children of Leonard' ^^^ Lavinia (Woodbury) Conant : —
Emma Lavinia, b. U Apr. 1848.
Almeda Ellethea, l,_ ^ jyi^y, 1850, in Somerville.
Martha Clarinda, b _ ^5 j^jj^y^ i853, in Charlestown.
Leonard, b. 3 June* iq^^q^
Ida May, b. 6 Sep., 4359^
Child of Leonard arlj^ Harriet M. (Berry) Conant : —
Frank Clark, b. 3 Jiuly 1865,
545. Benjamin* (J^enjamin, Benjamin, Zot, Lot, Na-
thaniel, Lot, Roger), \>\ 5 gep., 1825, in Turner, Me. He set-
tled in Auburn, Me., anA^ \^ Vi^^ formed a partnership with
Mr. Lewis Bradford for tx^g manufacture of veneered looking-
glass frames. About 185is2 the firm added the manufacture of
furniture, and in 1858 open.g^j a store in Lewiston, on Main
street, and in 1883 moved to X^isbon street. Mr. Conant was
a man of rare social and businei «,g qualities, and much respected
in his community. He d. 11 Jan., 1868 5,
Children of Benjamin and ( jVA)iN-AiNT: —
Eva, b. May, 1853; d. 3 Aug., 1853.
Frank K., b. 14 Aug., 1854.
William L., b. 1 Aug., 1855; d. Feb., 1856.
Carrie A., b. 16 Mcli., 18.59.
Edith S., b. 15 Aug., 1862.
Lizzie E., b. 18 Sep., 1865.
Albert H., b. 6 Jan., 1868.
Charles K., b. 19 Feb., 1870.
546. Calvin* {^Hooper, Benjamin, Lot, Lot, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 15 June, 1817, in Turner, Me., where he now
lives; a farmer. He m. 7 Oct., 1841, Celia L. Staples.
Children of Calvin and Celia L. (Staples) Conant : —
Winslow, b. 3 Oct., 1842; m. 9 May, 1868, Sarah E. Emerson,
of Auburn; a farmer.
Charles S., b. 1 Nov., 1843; m. 2 Dec, 1874, Mary E. Palmer.
He is a lawyer, of Lewiston.
Phebe A., b. 19 Dec, 1844; d. 3 June, 1875; m. James W.
Talbot, of Turner.
James A., b. 1 Dec, 1846. He is married and lives in Chero-
kee, Iowa.
430 THE CONANT FAMILY JsN AMERICA.
^^n/\^\' ^" "^ '^"^^'' ^^^^' "^- 13 M. -h., 1868, William R. Dill,
01 Auburn. ; ' ' '
George C. b. 1 Apr., 1850. He is a [ ?rain dealer, of Cherokee,
Iowa. He m. 1872, Mary E. Battrrrson.
i^izzie -t^., b 15 Sep., 1851; m. 15^Nov., 1873, Clarence C.
1 oung, of Turner. p
Albion L b. 14 Aug., 1853; d. 20 Sej ,x, 1854.
hi V o.^^^'"''-' ^^^^= "^- 19 Feb. ., 1878, Frederick P. Tal-
bot, of Turner. -V
Henry F., b. 13 Oct., 1856; m. 30 Ma'*^ y, 1879, Rose S. Hodsdon,
ot Turner. He is a grocer /
Hannah A b. 28 Feb., 1858; d. 9 Mc .h., 1862.
-t ledenck L., b. 24 Aug., i860 ^c
Alonzo J., b. 25 Dec, 1861. )^^
547. Anna Briggs« (Hooper, Be^' njamin. Lot, Lot, Na-
tha^iiel Lot, Roger), b. 31 Aug., LSIS^^.; m. 1 Jan., 1839, Isaac
Haskell, of Auburn, ]\Ie. ^
Children of Isaac and Atstva R (dr- ^ \ xr
^^y. ami j^nxa Ji, ('^^ vJoXANt) HaSKELL:
1. Ellen M b 4 Apr., 1840, in A.Y .uburn; m. 4 Apr., 1864, S. P.
ii Kat F ; i/"'^"™- tMiild -6^., Kate k., b. 1868.
Ani ■' 1 , ^^■' ^^^•^' "^-"^^"..29 J^ov., 1871, W. E. Holmes, of
Auburn; had Perle^^7^v,^ h iqtvj .i \.
in. Lizzie H b n • '^^ ' ' ^^•' ^- ^^"^' ^'- ^•
TVT -^1.-..-... ■' '^'''^'^ Aug., 1846; m. 19 Sep., 1864, A. M. Peables,
' ^»x. D., of Auburn. Children: Virginia O., b. 1866; Lizzie
M., b. 1868; Margie A., b. 1880.
iv. Frank A., b. 30 Sep., 1850; ni. 27 Nov., 1873, Eva A. Eaton.
He is a grocer, of Auburn.
V. Annie C, b. 2 Sep., 1854.
vi. J. Xewton, b. 15 Apr., 18.56; m. 28 Nov., 1877, Fannie Rowe
AVhite, of Readfleld; m. (2) Minnie A, Packard, of Auburn.
He is a grocer.
vii. F. Nelson, b. 15 Apr., 1856; d. 25 Sep., 1856.
viii. Charles S., b. 30 Mch., 1858; m. 22 Aug., 1882, Dellie L. Co-
burn, of Lewiston. He is a teacher.
548. Lot^ (Hooper, Benjamin, Lot, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. 1.5 Feb., 1820, in Turner, Me., where he lives; a
farmer. He m. 17 Nov., 1853, Roxa Staples, b. 24 Dec, 1829.
Children of Lot and Roxa (Staples) Coxant: —
Hezekiah H., b. 19 July, 18.55; d. 8 Jan., 1856.
Frank, b. 30 Jan., 1857; d. 26 Oct., 1863.
Joseph H., b. 8 Mch., 18.59.
Charles H., b. 9 Mch., 1862.
Annie M., b. 12 June, 1860.
Wilfred L., b. 9 Sep., 1870.
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549. Winslow* {Hooper^ Benjamin^ Lot, Lot, Nathaniel,
Lot, Jiof/er), h. 28 May, 1822, in Turner, Me.; he lived in
Auburn; d. 13 July, 1863. He m. 27 Nov., 1850, Mary Ann
Gore.
Children of Wixslow and Mary A. (Gore) Coxant : —
Mary Ella, b. 11 Sep., 1853; d. 24 Nov., 1853.
Walter W., b. 15 Oct., 1855; d. 26 Meh., 1874.
Calvin H., b. 20 Jan., 1857; d. 27 July, 1857.
Herbert C, b. 16 Apr., 1859.
550. Lucitty K.^ {Hooper, Benjamin, Lot, Lot, N^athan-
iel. Lot, Roger), b. 23 Dec, 1823, in Turner, Me.; m. Thomas
Merrow, b. in Minot, Me., 31 Aug., 1818.
Children of Thomas and Lucitty K. (Conant) Merrow : —
i. Lucretia V. T., b. 22 Sep., 1850; m. George Marston, of Lew-
iston.
ii. Eunice A., b. 18 Feb., 1852, in Auburn; m. Charles Cole,
iii. Emma F., b. 17 Aug., 1854, in Auburn,
iv. Sarah W., b. 29 June, 1856; m. John McCarthy.
V. Lucetta, b. 5 Oct., 1858; m. William H. Whitten. She d. 15
June, 1879.
vi. Hiram H., b. 7 Dec, 1860.
vii. Thomas, b. 15 Sep., 1862.
viii. Horace, b. 21 Aug., 1864.
ix. Ellen K., b. 8 Sep., 1866.
551. Hannah Allen*^ {Galen, Phinehas, Phinehas, Lot,
Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 17 Aug., 1814, in Bridgewater,
Mass.; d. Mch., 1864. She m. , Ariston Miltimore, son
of Eliab and Celia (Leach) Hayward, b. 13 Nov., 1812, in
Bridgewater, where they lived.
Children of Ariston M. and Hannah A. (Conant) Hay-
ward : —
i. Mary Antoinette, b. 30 Aug., 1838.
ii. Celia Leach, b. 16 Dec, 1840; d. 16 Mch., 1879; m. 29 ISTov.,
1866, Deacon Wales Hayward, b. 19 Nov., 1841. He is now
of North Middleboro', Mass.
iii. Ariston Ebenezer, b. 8 Oct., 1848.
iv. Hannah Conant, b. 16 Dec, 1852.
552. Ira M.^ {Ira, Phinehas, Phinehas, Lot, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 3 Jan., 1827, in Bridgewater, Mass. He is en-
gaged in the rubber business in Boston, with his brother, under
432 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
the style of the Gossamer Rubber Clothing Company. He is
treasurer of the recently organized Gossamer Manufacturers'
Association. He m. Mary F. Bassett.
Children of Ira M. and Mary F. (Bassett) Con ant : —
734. George Mitchell, b. IS Dec, 1853.
735. William M.
Mary, d. y.
736. Herbert I.
553' William Henry* {I^'Ci-, Phinehas, Phinehas, Lot,
Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 13 Mch., 1834. He lives in Bos-
ton ; is engaged in the rubber business, under the firm name of
the Gossamer JRubber Co. He is a director of the Boston Base
Ball Club. He m. Dora Shepardson.
Children of William H. and Dora (Shepardson) Co-
NANT : —
William A.
Charles.
554. Robert Taft* {Elijah, James, Timothy, Lot, JSfa-
thaniel. Lot, Roger), b. 1 Sep., 1810, in Barre, Mass. He
graduated at Amhei'st College, 183G, and at Auburn Theolog-
ical Seminary. Was a Congregational clergyman, pastor at
Moira, Oswegatshie, Morristown, Evans Mills, Antwerp and
Henvelton, N. Y, Was obliged to give up preaching on ac-
count of a throat trouble, and for last twelve years a teacher
of the classics. He d. in Ogdensburg, N. Y., 28 Jan., 1879.
He m. 14 Oct., 1841, Caroline E. Weston.
Children of Robert T. and Caroline E. (Weston) Co-
NANT : —
Augusta M., b. 13 Aug., 1842; m. David J. Riley; now lives at
Detroit, Mich.
Frederick We.ston, b. 14 Feb., 1845. He lived at Buffalo, N.
Y. ; was \\\. but had no children; d. 24 July, 1885.
Cynthia A., b. 20 Mch., 1847; d. 20 Sep., 1862.
Robert Taft, b. 12 Aug., 1854; d. 27 Dec, 1877.
Edwin M., b. 21 Dec, 1860; d. 19 Nov., 1879.
555. Luke* {Lot, James, Timothy, JjOt, Nathaniel, L.ot,
Roger), b. 4 June, 1817, in Barre, Mass. ; moved to Brooke
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CO., West Virginia, with his father. He m. 13 May, 1856,
Elizabeth, dr. of Thomas McCord.
Children of Luke and Elizabeth (McCokd) CoxVant: —
Annie, b. 5 Dec, 18.57.
Ida May, b. 22 June, 18.59.
556. Mary H.® (Xo?, James, Tirnot/iy, Lot, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 8 July, 18'25, in Barre, Mass.; moved to West
Virginia, with her parents; ra. 1.5 May, 1849, Charles G. Eaton,
M. D., of Clyde, Ohio, where they reside. He was a colonel
in the war of the Rebellion.
Children of Charles G. and Maky H. (Conant) Eaton: —
i. Charles H., b. 15 Mch., 1849.
ii. Mary J., b. .31 Oct., 1851.
557. Abigail S.^ {Lot, James, Timothy, Lot, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 22 Jan., 1828, in Barre, Mass.; moved to West
Virginia, with her parents; m. 23 Feb., 1858, Joseph L., son of
Abraham and Margaret (Deavers) Bedilion. They live in
Wheeling, West Va.
Children of Joseph L. and Abigail S. (Conant) Be-
dilion : —
i. Mary E., b, 12 Jan., 1859.
ii. Margaret L., b. 23 Feb., 1861.
ill. Abigail J., b. 20 Sep., 186.3.
iv. Julia E., b. 2 June, 1867.
558. Sarah Jane^ {Lot, James, Timothy, Lot, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 22 June, 1834, in Ohio co., West Va. ; m. 30
July, 1857, William Clow, b. 16 June, 1819.
Children of William and Sarah J. (Conant) Clow : —
i. William L., b. 13 May, 1858.
ii. George H., b. 6 Feb., 1860.
iii. David H., b. 29 July, 1862.
559. George "W,* {Lot, James, Timothy, Jjot, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 20 June, 1837, in West Virginia. He is a
steamboat pilot on the Ohio river, and resides in Beaver, Pa.
He m. in Pittsburg, Pa., 21 May, 1867, Hannah E. Brown, b.
3 Sep., 1848.
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484 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of George W. and Hannah E. (Brown) Co-
NANT : —
George W., b. 20 June, 1868.
Emma AVilsoii, b. 27 Maj^ 1870.
George Nelson, b. 11 Xov., 1873; d. 18 Feb., 1875.
Eva May, b. 18 Aug., 1875; d. 5 Mch., 1878.
Pearl, b. 8 Nov., 1878.
Lot, b. 10 Feb., 1880.
Carlton Cable, b. 10 May, 1882.
Carrie, b. 10 May, 1882.
Fred Odell,U^^.ij^^^^ _
A daughter, )
560. George F.^ {Jamcs^ James, TimotJuj, Lot, Nathan-
iel, Lot, Roger), b. 10 A])r., 1S19, in New Brain ti-ee, Mass.
He is a merchant, of Oakham, Mass. He m. in Ludlow, Mass.,
29 Apr., 1851, Mary Rumrill.
Child of George F. and Mary (Rumrill) Conant: —
Frank S., b. 7 Apr., 1856, in East Brookfield; is a jeweler of
Oakham; m. 13 Sep., 1883, Lilian E. Crawford, and has
Roger, b. 16 Sep., 1884.
561. John^ {Jahtes, James, Timothy, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot,
Roger), b. 21 Feb., 1823, in Oakham, Mass.; lived in East
Brooktield, He m. Elizabeth Sennet.
Child of John and Elizabeth (Sennet) Conant : —
John Herbert, b. 1855.
562. Albert S.^ {Jatnes, James, Timothy, Lot, Nathaniel,
Lot, Roger), b. 18 Apr., 1835, in Oakham, Mass.; m. 29 Nov.,
1860, Susan A. Whipple.
Child of Albert S. and Susan A. (Whipple) Conant: —
Nellie, b. 12 Mch., 1868.
563. Abigail A.^ {Sullivan, L%ither, Timothy, Lot, Na-
tfiauiel. Lot, Roger-), b. 5 July, 1823, in Shutesbury, Mass.;
moved to Springfield, 111., with her parents. She m. William
W. Lee, who was b. 20 Aug., 1822, in Delaware, and d. 12
July, 1870.
Children of William W. and Abigail A. (Conant) Lee: —
i. Laura A., b. 15 Oct., 1844; m. 7 May, 1867, John T. Capps,
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b. 1841, in Clarke CO., Ky. Children: Olive and William
L. Mr. Capps was a student in Illinois College when the
Rebellion broke out. He enlisted Aug., 1861, in Co. B, 10th
111. Infantry, for three years, and re-enlisted for one year,
Jan., 1864. After the war he entered Eastman's Business
College, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and graduated 6 Feb.,
1866. He is now one of the firm of Dickerman & Co., en-
gaged in the manufacture of woolens, at Springfield.
ii. Lydia E., b. 23 Mch., 1847; m. 21 Dec, 1869, S. O. Stockwell,
b. in Auburn, X. Y.; has Clara L. They reside in Colum-
bus, O.
iii. Thomas S., b. 9 Jan., 1849, in Bloomington, 111. ; m. in Spring-
field, 29 May, 1872, Mary J. Eaton, and has Addie. He
is engaged in the grain business at Edinburg, 111.
iv. Edward W., b. 9 Mch., 1853, in Taylorville; m. in Springfield,
6 Oct., 1875, Lou H. Pasfleld, and resides in Edinburg, 111.
564, William S,^ {iSuUhmn, Luther, Timothy, Lot, Na-
thaniel. Lot, Roger), b. 27 P^'eb., 1825, in Shutesbury, Mass.;
moved to Springfield, 111., with his parents. He was engaged
in 1874 in the furniture business in Petersburg, 111. He m. (1)
in Springfield, 111., Mary Sykes, who d. 12 Feb., 1864; m. (2)
Eliza Kinkead.
Children of William S. and Maky (Sykes) CoisrANT : —
James, b. in Petersburg, 111. He is in business with his father.
Katie.
565, Susan E.^ (SuUioan, Luther, Timothy, Lot, Na-
thaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 10 Mch., 1827, in Shutesbury, Mass. ;
moved to Springfield, 111., with her parents. She m. (1) 27
Jan., 1846, George R. Connelly, b. 18 Jan., 1822, in the District
of Columbia; she m. (2) Charles Dougherty, b. 10 Oct., 1822,
in Wheeling, W. Va., as his second wife, and resides in Daw-
son, 111.
Children of George R. and Susan E. (Conant) Con-
nelly:—
i. John L., who is a physician, of Harristown, 111. He has a
family,
ii. George S., of Springfield, 111.
iii. Lillie E.
Children of Charles and Susan E. (Conant) Dougherty : —
i. Omar,
ii. Allen,
iii. ^.LydialJ.
436 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
566. Levi J.^ (tSullivan, Jjuther, Timothy, Lot, Nathan-
iel, Lot, Roger), b. 25 Oct., 1831, in Shutesbury, Mass.; moved
to Springfield, 111., with his parents. He is a grocer, of Spring-
field. He m. (1) 28 July, 1858, Elizabeth Brodie, who d. 14
Feb., 1865; m. (2) in Vincennes, 111,, 1 Mch., 1875, Mrs. Sarah
A. (Hargraves) Baker, b. 24 Apr., 1841, in Manchester, England.
Children of Levi J. and Elizabeth (Brodie) Conant : —
John B.
William S.
567. Phineas H.^ {/Sullivan, Luther, Timothy, Lot, Na-
thaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 12 Apr., 1837, in Springfield, 111. He
enlisted for three years in Co. H, 124th 111. Infantry, and was
mustered in as corporal. He was honorably discharged, for
disability, 6 Feb., 1864. In 1866 he was appointed deputy city
marshal of Springfield, and served about three years. He has
also served as deputy sheriff and deputy U. S. collector. He
is now a commercial traveller. He lives in Springfield. He m.
4 Jan., 1857, Sarah J. Hobbs, b. 1 Dec, 1838, in Jacksonville,
Illinois.
Children of Phineas H. and Sarah J. (Hobbs) Conant : —
Julia E.
Minnie L.
Pearl 11.
568. Amos* (/Silas, /Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 20 Oct., 1771, in (Stow?) Mass.; moved to Sudbury,
with his parents ; was a farmer. He d. 3 Apr., 1831. He m.
, Sarah Stone, b. 12 Aug., 1778, in Wayland, Mass.; d.
1 Oct., 1832, in Sudbury.
Children of Amos and Sarah (Stone) Conant : —
737. Emory, b. 23 Nov., 1797.
Dexter, b. 23 Nov., 1797; d. 14 Dec, 1820.
738. Silas, b. 2 Feb., 1801.
739. Amos, b. 23 Apr., 1805.
569. Levi* {/Silas, Samuel, Robert, L^ot, John, L^ot, Roger),
b. 24 May, 1775, in (Stow?) Mass.; moved to Sutton and
thence to Hubbardston. He d. 4 Dec, 1825. He m. ,
Sarah Foster, b. 11 Feb., 1776; d. 22 Sep., 1849.
EIGHTH GENERATION. 437
Children of Levi and Sarah (Foster) Conant: —
740. Levi, b. 25 May, 1802.
Benjamin, b. .
570. Abraham^ ( Oliver^ Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 2 Sep., 1778, in Weston, Mass. He moved to Frank-
fort, now Winterport, Me., about 1804; was a farmer; d. 1849.
He m. 1803, Thankful Lombard, of Truro, Mass., who d. about
1860.
Children of Abraham and Thankful (Lombard) Conant: —
Lydia, b. 1 Dec, 1804; m, Terrel White; had Lydia,
741. Isaa'c, b. 13 June, 1807.
742. Amasa S„ b. 12 Feb., 1809.
Jacob, b. 4 Feb., 1811; m. but had no children.
743. Charles, b. 24 Dec, 1812.
Sarah, b. 23 May, 1815; d. Mch., 1816.
Sarah Snow, b. 20 Apr., 1817.
Abraham, b. 8 Jan., 1822.
Thankful L., b. 1 Apr., 1824; m. Elihu Hoxie, and had Wal-
ter, Artemus II. and Alice.
Artenms Henry, b. 24 Apr., 1826, in Frankfort, Me. Is m. and
has Caroline, Mary T., Artemus H. and J. Bradbury.
571. Isaac^ {Oliver, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 13 Nov., 1779, in Weston; settled in Cambridge,
Mass., where he died.
Children of Isaac and ( ) Conant : —
Sarah, b. ; m. B. F. Nourse, of Chicago, HI.
Hannah, b. ; m. I. A. Bassett, of Boston.
Mary Lydia, b. ; m. Streeter, of Manchester,
N. H.
744. Thatcher M.
572. Asa W/ {Oliver, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 1787, in Weston, Mass.; settled in Barre, Mass.;
moved to Worcester, where he d. 1859. He was a carriage
manufacturer and miller. He m. in Barre, Nov., 1814, Mary
Kendall, who is still (1884) living.
Children of Asa W. and Mary (Kendall) Conant: —
745. George W., b. 6 Apr., 1816, in Athol.
Charles, b. 4 Feb., 1818, in Barre.
573. Josiah^ {Oliver, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
438 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Hoger), b. about 1789, in Weston, Mass.; settled in Monson,
Mass.
Children of Josiah and ( ) Conant : —
Frederick Augustus, who moved to New Orleans, La., about
1845, where he still lives.
Seneca F., of Monson.
Andrew W. ; lives in Palmer, Mass. ; has several children,
among them Frederick J., of Palmer.
Harriet Caroline, b. ; m. Calvin Perry.
Maria L., d. 1870.
Clorinda A. ; unm. ; of Monson.
574. Nathan^ (/Samtcel, /Samuel, JRobert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 1777, in Stow, Mass.; settled in Sumner, Me, He
was a farmer; was deputy sheriff and justice of the peace.
He d. in Leeds, Me. He m. (1) 1800, Pamela Wright; m. (2)
Hannah Briggs, of Sumner, Me.
Children of Nathax and Pamela (Wright) Conant: —
Maria, b. 1801; m. (1) Samuel, son of Asa Dunham; had
Henry, Sarah L., John M., Pamela and Eliza; m. (2) Jonas
Baker.
Sarah, b. 1804; m. Timothy Ludden, of Turner. He was
judge of probate for Oxford co. Child: Virginia White.
Calista, b. 1800; m. Ephraim Farris, and had Calista, who m.
Lemuel Gurney.
746, John, b. 1808.
Louisa, b. 1811; d. unm.
Polly, b. 1813; m. Hiram Barrows, and had Hiram, Samuel,
Louisa, Lucinda, Nathan D. and George.
Samuel, b. 1815; now of Wakefield, Mass.; a stone mason.
He m. (1) July, 1844, in Salem, Mass., Sarah W. Gerrish, of
Salem; m. (2) July, 1852, in South Reading, now Wakefield,
Mass., Harriet II. Knight, of Woburn, Mass. He had two
children, who d. in infancy.
575. Jacob** {Samuel, Samuel, Robert, JjOt, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 13 Jan., 1783, in Sudbury, Mass.; settled in Ster-
ling, Mass. ; Avas a farmer, and also engaged in various com-
mercial pursuits. He held one or more of the principal town
offices for the last thirty years of his life; was a justice of the
peace, and also represented the town in the General Court. He
d. 4 Sep., 1839. He ra. (1) in Sterling, 26 Apr., 1810, Relief
Burpee, b. May, 1790, d. 26 Dec, 1814; m. (2) 31 Jan., 1816,
Betsey Pope.
EIGHTH GENERATION. 439
Children of Jacob and Relief (Burpee) Conant : —
747. Edwin, b. 20 Aug., 1810, in Sterling.
Elizabeth, b. 14 Dec, 1813; d. 27 Dec, 1816.
Child of Jacob and Betsey (Pope) Conant : —
Nancy, b. 31 Dec, 1828; ni. Harrison Gray Otis, son of Hon.
Francis and J^liza A. (Chandler) Elake, b. 10 Apr., 1816. He
graduated at Harvard College, 1835, and was a clergyman,
of Worcester, Mass. (see Chandler Family, p. 829). She d.
16 Apr,, 1872.
576. Sally^ (Samuel, /Sarmiel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. about 1786; m. Benjamin Willard, of Lancaster,
Mass.
Children of Benjamin and Sally (Conant) Willakd: —
i. Frederick; he graduated at Brown University; was a Baptist
minister, of Worcester, Mass.
ii. A son, who d. while attending Brown University,
iii. George, a Baptist minister. He d. in Westerly, R. I., about
1882.
iv. Horace; he graduated at Brown University; is of Lancaster,
Mass.
577. JoeP {John, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 1 Feb., 1788, in
Stow, Mass. ; settled
in Acton, where he
d. 16 July, 18 43. ^ (i824.)
He m. (1) Hannah Hay ward, who d. 30 Sep., 1828 ; m. (2) B.
Spaulding, who d. 1838; m. (3) Charlotte Jewell.
Children of Joel and Hannah (Hayward) Conant: —
748. Joel Ilobart, b. 15 June, 1813.
William Lee, b. 13 Oct., d. 10 Dec, 1814.
749. William Hayward, b. 22 Oct., 1815.
Mary, b. 19 Jan., 1817.
Hannah E., b. 15 May, 1818; m. 18 June, 1840, James W. Hay-
ward.
750. John, b. 17 Nov., 1821.
Caroline, b. 6 July, d. 11 Nov., 1825.
Francis, b. 6 Nov., 1826; d. 11 Nov., 1834.
Jane Stewart, b. 1828; d. 25 June, 1829.
Children of Joel and Charlotte (Jewell) Conant : —
Ophelia Augusta, b. 21 Apr., 1&40.
Evelina, b. 30 Mch., 1843.
440 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
578. John* {JoJm, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 12 Jan., 1790, in Stow, Mass. He was one of a family of
sixteen childi-en. At the age of eighteen his father gave him
a mortgage of $1500 on a farm in Acton, which soon came into
his possession. It is said that when twenty-one years of age
he could hardly read intelligibly, or write his own name ; but
having married a wife of considerable culture, by her aid,
added to an ardent desire for self-improvement, he was soon en-
abled to acquire a good fund of knowledge, such as to qualify
him to discharge well the active duties of life. About 1816
he sold his farm in Acton and jjurchased the Thorn dike farm,
so called, in the town of Jaft'rey, N. H. Here, by the means
of a well directed industry, and the practice of a wise and
strict economy, he amassed a large estate and became one of
the most honored and respected citizens of his state. He was
a model farmer; few with like opportunities have been able to
show so successful results from their labor. With good busi-
ness talents he united strict integrity of character, and an ex-
tensive knowledge of the affairs of his state and the Nation.
He was a member of the N. H. legislature in 1884, '35 and '36.
" While serving in the House of Representatives in this state,"
says Hon. G. W. Nesmith, of Franklin, who served two years
with him, " we found him one of our most able debaters, es-
pecially upon subjects pertaining to financial matters." On
the organization of the Monadnoc Bank, in 1850, he was made
its first president. In dis])Osing of his estate, which was large,
he manifested good judgment and sound discretion. During
his life he gave a valuable farm to the Cheshire County Agri-
cultural Society, and made a generous donation to the N. H.
Insane Asylum, of which institution he had been a trustee
some years pi-ior to his death. He also contributed some
twenty-five thousand dollars towards the purchase of the Ex-
perimental Fai-m and Conant Hall, for the use of the New
Hampshire College of Mechanical Arts, located at Hanover.
In his will he made a generous bequest to the town of Jaffrey,
gave 112,000 to New London Academy, and left 140,000 more
to the college to found scholarships to aid poor and indigent
young men of Cheshire county, or, if not to be found in that
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county, then to the same class of young men elsewhere, to ob-
tain a good theoretical and practical knowledge of the science
of agriculture. His great aim was to raise the standard of
learning among the agricultural class, and to provide means
and encouragement to such as needed assistance. He d. 6
Apr., 1877. (See Hist, of Jaffrey^ in which a lithograph of
Mr. Conant may be found.) He m. (1) 12 Mch., 1814, Pamela
Houghton, who d. 1 Mch., 1815; m. (2) Mary Prescott Hos-
mer, of Concord, who d. 9 Aug., 1858, aged 74; m. (3) 12
Nov., 1859, Mrs. Sally (Livermore) Kittredge, of Nelson.
Children of John and Mary P. (Hosmer) Conant: —
John, d. y.
Mary Hosmer, d. y.
579. Anna^ {Benjamin^ Josiah., Mobert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. about 1780, in Amherst or Milford, N. H. ; d. 20
Oct., 1843; m. Joseph, son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Littlehale)
Crosby, b. 19 Oct., 1774; d. 23 May, 1838.
Children of Joseph and Anna (Conant) Crosby : —
i. Nancy, b. 27 Sep., 1801; m, Asa Burns, of Milford, and had:
1. Asa Putnam, b. 1824; went to Kansas; 2. Nancy Orinda,
b. 1832, m. Ezra C. Towne, of Milford; 3. Harriet, b. 1838,
m. F.W. Sargent, of Milford; 4. Joser)h Crosby; 5. Charles
Gray, b. 1840, lives in Wisconsin; 6. John Bradford, b. 1843,
m. Lizzie Stetson, of Indianapolis, Ind., and lives there;
he served during the late war in the 3rd N. H. Eegt.
ii. Harriet, b. 20 Oct., 1802; m. Freeman, son of William Crosby.
iii. Lucy E., b. 29 Aug., 1804; m. Jabez Bills, of Amherst, N. H.,
and had Jabez F., Freeman C, Lucy A. M., Betsey J. and
George H.
iv. Joseph, b. 3 Mch., 1806; m. Isabel Moore.
V. Benjamin, b. 7 Oct., 1807; m. Pamelia Lovejoy, of Milford.
vi. Josiah Dixey, b. 12 Nov., 1810; m. Almira Lovejoy. He was
in the 16th N. H. Kegt. during the war; d. at Brashear City,
La., 10 May, 1863.
vii. Betsey, b. 26 Feb., 1812; m. Abraham Fifiekl, of Lowell, Mass.
viii. Rachael Orinda, b. 2 Aug., 1813; m. in Charlestown, Md.,
1837, Rev. Samuel K. Snead, of New Albany, Ind.
ix. Abel Conant, b. 28 Nov., 181.5; m. Joanna S. Trufant, of Win-
throp. Me. He was of Milford,
X. Mary, b. 12 Oct., 1817; m. John L. Minot, of Milford; re-
moved to Louisville, Ky.
xi. Deborah Gutterson, b. 8 Dec, 1819; d. 1866; m. Joseph Luntl,
of Merrimack, N. H.
442 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
580. Josiah Franklin* {/Shebuel, Josiah, Robert^ Lot,
John, Lot, jRoger), b. Apr., 1806, in Peppei-ell, Mass. ; a mei--
chant, of Boston, where he d. 1869.
Child of Josiah and Naxcy L. ( ) Conant: —
Alonzo G., b. ; he is a commission mercliant and fruit
broker, doing business in New York city.
581. Asa* {^Ephrahn, Peter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. about 1778, in (Temple?) N. H. He moved to
Temple, Me., with his parents, and thence to Camden, Me.,
where he d. 1824 ; a farmer. He m. 5 May, 1800, Deborah, dr.
of Ansel Norton, b. in Martha's Vineyard, Mass.
Children of Asa and Deborah (Norton) Conant ;— ^
Deborah Norton, b. 1806, in Industry, Me.; d. 20 Aug., 1887;
m. 1 Sep., 1833, Coburn Johnson Tylei', of Camden, Me.
During tlie war of 1812 he served in Capt. Peter Cliad wick's
company of the 34th Regt. U. S. Infantry. Chiklren:
Scion Conant, b. 1836, Hannah Wright and Ada Anna.
751. Ansel.
Almira, b. in Industry, Me. ; m. in Nortliport, Prince Rogers,
of Eastport, where they lived. Children: AVilliam, of
New York, N. Y., and Adelia.
752. Simeon.
753. Nathan Warren, b. 10 Dec, 1812.
754. Isaiah Sewell, b. 3 Mch., 1814.
755. Sophia Ann, b. 23 Oct., 1817.
582. Ephraim* {Ephraim, Peter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger),h. 7 Feb., 1781, in Stow, Mass., or Temple, N. H.;
moved to Temple, Me., about 1803. He learned the shoe-
maker's trade, at which he worked till 1810, then kept a general
store till 1820, when he settled on a farm. He removed to
Phillips, Me., in 1834, where he remained till a few weeks be-
fore his death. He was a justice of the ])eace. He d. in
Strong, Me., 24 Feb., 1865. He m. (1) Elizabeth, dr. of Gid-
eon and Susan Staples, b. in Kittery, Me., d. 14 Jan., 1849, in
Phillips; m. (2) .
Children of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Staples) Conant: —
Joanna King, b, 1803; m. Hugh K. Staples. Children: 1.
Mary; 2. Shuah; 3. Tryphena; 4. Ephraim; 5. Hugh; 6.
Elizabeth; 7. Samuel; 8. William; 9. Anna; 10. Hiram.
756. Rebecca, b. 1804.
EIGHTH GENERATlOlSr. 443
Eliza, b. 14 Feb., 180G; m. Thomas Russell. Children: 1, Lo-
vina; 2. Violetta; 8. Isaac J.
Mary, b. Feb., 1808; m. Ira Verrill.
757. Ephraim, b. 17 Dec, 1809, in Temple.
758. Susan, b. 7 Feb., 1812.
John, b. ; d. in infancy.
759. Sarah, b. .
Abigail, b. ; m. William B. Toothaker, of Phillips.
Children: 1. Morrill; 2. Louisa; 3. Laforest; 4. Abigail.
Emilia, b. ; m. Noah C. Davenport. Child: Noah
Thaxter.
760. John Gideon, b. 9 Nov., 1821.
Nancy W., b. 27 Feb., 1827; m. (1) ; m. (2) Isaac Holt,
and had Eva N. and Edgar.
James Simeon, b. 24 Mch., 1829; m. Mrs. Sarah Montgomery,
and had Ada.
583. Joseph* {Ephraim^ Peter ^ Robert^ Lot, John., Lot,
lioger), b. 25 Jan., 1783, in Temjde, N. H. ; moved to Temple,
Me., about 1803; was a farmer; held various town offices;
was a captain of militia. He d. 26 July, 1845. He m. in Tem-
ple, Me., 9 June, 1809, Betsey Drury, b. June, 1790, d. Dec,
1875.
Children of Joseph and Betsey (Drury) Conaxt : —
761. Joseph Hayward, b. 30 June, 1810.
Betsey Drury, b. 6 May, 1812; m. 7 Apr., 1834, Mitchell,
of Temple Mills.
762. John, b. 14 Sep., 1814.
William, b. 26 Nov., 1816; d. y.
Mary, b. 6 Mch., ISIS; m. Sampson, and had Leroy and
John, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Lucy Ann, b. 8 July, 1820.
Sarah, b. 10 Oct., 1822; m. Annni Colcord, of Bunker Hill,
111. ; had James and George.
Martha, b. 12 May, 1825.
763. Daniel Alexander, b. 3 Dec, 1827.
Alice Hillman, b. 25 Jan., 1829.
Myra Abigail, b. 6 Sep., 1831; m. Daniel Dunham, of Le
Grange, Me. ; had Edward, of Boston, Mass.
764. Charles Albion, b. 28 July, 1833.
584. Abraham^ {Ephraim, Peter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 7 Mch., 1789, in Temple, N. H. He moved to Tem-
ple, Me., and thence to Hope, Me., where he died. He m. 21
Oct., 1813, Emily, dr. of Enoch and Azubah (Bradford) Went-
444 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
worth (see Wenticorth Genealogy, Vol. 1, p. 616), b. 12 Oct.,
1792; d. 4 July, 1865.
Children of Abraham and Emily (Wentworth) Conant: —
765. Enoch Wentworth, b. Oct., 1815, in Hope.
766. Isaac, b. 19 Feb., 1817, in Friendship.
767. Azubah B., b. (20 Feb., V) 1819, in Hope.
768. Marcus G., b. 7 Aug., 1820,
769. Emily, b. 17 July, 1822,
Nancy, b. 1824,
770. Sylvanus, b. 13 Mch., 1826,
Julia, b. , " "
Silas, b. 14 July, 1830; m. 8 Jan., 1858, Victoria Mclntyre.
He d. 28 July, 1860.
Abram, b. 18 Aug., 1833, in Hope; m. 14 Feb., 1864, Han-
nah Jameson, b. Mch., 1835, and had Benjamin U., b. 23
Oct., 1865, and Eddie C, b. 6 Aug., 1869.
John H., b. 11 Dec, 1836; d. 21 Aug., 1867.
585. Isaac* {Ephraim, Peter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Hoger), b. 18 Jan., 1793, in Temple, N. H. ; moved to Maine,
with his parents ; settled in Hope, afterwards lived in Apple-
ton; d. 18 Dec, 1863. He m. Nov., 1814, Nancy Wentworth
(see Wentworth Genealogy, Vol. 1, p. 618), b. in Gushing, Me.,
29 Dec, 1794, d. in Hope, 14 Dec, 1888.
Children of Isaac and Nancy (Wentworth) Conant: —
Kebecca, b. 31 July, 1815; d. 11 Feb., 1829.
William Bradford, b. 11 Aug., 1817. He is a merchant, of
Belfast, Me. ; is m. but has no children of his own. He has
an adopted daughter. He has been a member of the Maine
legislature.
Albert, b. 20 May, 1820, in Hope, Me. ; of Belfast. Is m. and
has a dr., Elva, b. 1859.
Benjamin Wentworth, b. 20 Jan., 1823; a merchant, of Bel-
fast. Has an adopted daughter.
771. Elisha Harding, b. 22 Jan., 1826.
Andrew J., b. 15 Dec, 1828; d. in infancy.
772. Joseph Augustus, b. 5 Jan., 1830.
Nancy, b. 22 Dec, 1832; m. and had a family.
Rebecca, b. 15 May, 1835; m. and had a family.
586. Phineas* {Peter, Peter, Robert, I^ot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. about 1783, in Stow, Mass., where he lived till
1827; was selectman and postmaster several years. In 1827
he went to Maine and worked at his trade as a mill-wright till
EIGHTH GENERATION. 445
1836, when he settled in Constantia, N. Y. He d. 18 July,
1842. He ra. in Harvard, Mass., 1807, Susan, dr. of Isaac and
Lucy (Mead) Whitney, b. 26 Mch., 1791.
Children of Phineas and Susan (Whitney) Conant: —
Daniel Gates, b. 17 Jan., 1808, in Stow; d. y.
773. Jonathan Newell, b. 13 Aug., 1810.
Charles, b. 5 July, 1812; d. y.
774. Andrew, b. 18 May, 1814.
587. Francis^ {Peter, Peter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 12 Sep., 1789, in Stow, Mass.; was a farmer and
merchant; d. 19 Sep., 1856. He m. in Stow, 20 Apr., 1813,
Mary, dr. of Abraham Gates; she d. 31 July, 1850.
Children of Francis and Mary (Gates) Conant : —
775. Francis Henry, b. 19 Sep., 1815, in Albany, N. Y.
Mary Anna, b. 20 July, 1817.
Charles W., b. 29 Nov., 1818, in Stow, Mass. Is m. and has:
1. Edward; 2. Arthur, of Watertown, Mass.; 3. Albert F.,
of New York, N. Y.
George I., b. 29 July, 1822, in Stow, Mass.
Mary Louise, b. 13 Feb., 1830; m. Hayward, of Stow.
588. Winthrop Faulkner^ {Abraham, Daniel, Robert, Lot,
John, Lot, Roger), h. 11 June, 1814, in Acton, Mass., where he
lived. He m. 29 Dec, 1842, Sophia Wetherbee.
Children of Winthrop F. and Sophia (Wetherbee) Co-
nant:—
Sophia Augusta, b. 13 Oct., 1843.
Abbie, now living unm. in Acton.
Arthur.
Edward.
Ellen.
589. Francis^ {Benjamin, Daniel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 15 Nov., 1814, in Stow; a farmer; lived in Acton,
Boxboro' and Littleton. He d. 2 July, 1878, in Littleton, Mass.
He m. in Littleton, 21 Dec, 1841, Sophia Goldsmith.
Children of Francis and Sophia (Goldsmith) Conant: —
776. Albert Francis, b. 8 June, 1843, in Acton.
777. Charles Henry, b. 28 Sep., 1844. " "
778. Nelson Brainard, b. 6 Dec, 1845, " "
Julia Sophia, b. 5 Apr., 1847, " "
446 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
John G(^ldsmith, b, 1 Feb., 1849, iu Acton.
Edwin Herbert, b. 1 Feb., 1851, in Boxboro'.
George Ellery, b. 1 Jnly, 1852.
Waldo Emery, b. 1 Feb., 1855.
Amelia Maria, b. 16 Jnly, 1857.
Sarah Elizabeth; b. 1 July, 1860.
590. Mary^ {Boijamiu, Daniel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 3 June, 1822, in Stow; m. 29 May, 1849, Daniel P.
Houghton. She d. 8 Jan., 1853.
Child of Daniel P. and Mary (Conant) Houghton : —
Mary Elizabeth, d. 19 Jan., 1854, aged 3 years.
591. Martha^ {Benjaniin, Daniel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 3 June, 1822, in Stow; m. 19 Jan., 1848, William
Kendall. She d. 5 Sep., 1853.
Children of William and Martha (Conant) Kendall: —
y i. Georgiana, b. 27 Aug., 1849; m. Geo. H. Averill, of Arlington
Heights,
ii. Henry Hubert, b. 23 Nov., 1850; m. Louisa A. Lander,
iii. 3Iary Elizabeth, d. 28 Aug., 1853, aged 1 nio. 10 days.
592.- Martha Maria^ {Simeon, Daniel, Robert, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 23 May, 1818, in Stow; m. 28 Sep., 1889, Obil,
son of Micah and Elizabeth (Caswell) Shattuck. She d. 15
June, 1852. He d. of cholera in Louisville, Ky., 5 July, 1849.
Children of Obil and Martha M. (Conant) Shattuck: —
i. Oramel, b. 11 Jan., 1841; d. 10 July, 186.5.
ii. Elizabeth C, b. n Mch., d. 13 Mch., 184.3.
iii. Minerva, b. 15 Oct., 1845; d. 3 Apr., 1879.
iv. Corinna, b. 21 Api*., 1848; she is a missionary of the A. B. C.
F. M., stationed at Merach, Turkey;
593. Betsey H.^ {Simeon, Daniel, Robert, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 23 Feb., 1828, in Stow; m. Luther Piper. She
d. 30 June, 1857.
Children of Luther and Betsey H. (Conant) Piper: —
i. Lizzie S., b. 30 Sep., 1852.
ii. Anson G., b. 18 Jan., 1855.
594, Joseph^ {Zebidon, Andrew, Andreio, J^ot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 31 Mch., 1781, in Concord; moved to New Ipswich,
EIGHTH GENERATION. 447
N. H., with his parents. He settled in Bolton, but soon re-
moved to Leominster, Mass., where he began the manufacture
of shoes as early as 1810, which he continued for twenty years.
He d. 26 June, 1859. He m. (1) 18 Sep., 1806, Patience Saw-
yer, of Bolton, b. 10 May, 1782, d. 20 May, 1845; m. (2) 25
Dec, 1845, Nancy (Symonds) Puffer.
Children of .Joseph and Patiknce (Sawyer) Conant: —
Joseph Lysander, b. 11 June, 1807.
779. Peter Horace, b. 24 May, 1809.
780. ISTestor Wright, b. 4 Jan., 1811.
Joshua Sawyer, b. 23 Jan., d. 29 Feb., 1813.
Andrew Pearson, b. 21 Apr., 1816; was of West Newton,
Mass.; d. in ]Joston, 29 Nov., 1879.
Elizabeth Whitcomb, b. 26 Mch., 1818; d. 28 Jan., 1846; m. in
St. Louis, Mo., Nichols.
Charles, b. 17 Dec, 1820; d. 11 Nov., 1860, in Keokuk, la.
Mary, b. 30 Dec, 1825; m. Farrington.
595. Andrew® {Zehulon, Andrev), Andretc, Lot, John,
Lot, Itoyer), b. 12 Feb., 1796, in New Ipswich, N. H., where
he lived till about 1840, then moved to Lunenburg, Mass.; was
a farmer. He m. Emily Farnsworth, b. July, 1799, in Stod-
dard, N. H.
Children of Andrew and Emily (Farnsworth) Conant : —
Lovander Wright, b. 1820, in New Ipswich.
781. Charles Farnsworth, b. 1821.
782. Andrew Philander, b. 8 May, 1823.
Samuel Stillman, b. Mch., 1825.
Susan E., b. 1827; ni. Crossman, of Boston, Mass.
Lucy Hale, b. 1829; m. Kingsbury, of Lunenburg, Mass.
783. Adoniram Judson, b. 30 Apr., 1831.
Emily Hazelton, b. 1833; m. Searles, of Leominster,
Mass.
784. James Quincy, b. 13 Apr., 1835.
Mary Ann, b. 1837; m. Marshall, of Leominster.
George Washington, b. 1839; of Lunenburg.
Ellen Elizabeth, b. 1843; d. y.
596. Nathan^ {Samuel Potter, Silas, Andrew, Lot, John,
Lot, Mo<jer), b. 30 Oct., 1791, in Littleton, Mass. He is now
(1884, Mch. 6) living in Guilford, Vt. ; a cooper by trade.
He m. in Acton, 26 Sep., 1816, Susan Davis, b. 1793, d. 1860.
Children of Nathan and Susan (Davis) Conant: —
448 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Lucius, b. 19 Aug., 1818, in Guilford, Vt.
Susan, b. 31 Mch., 1821, "
Caroline, b. 7 Aug., 1823; m. Penniman.
Maria B., b. 22 Aug., 1831.
597. PauP {/Samuel Potter, Silas, Andrew, Lot, John,
Lot, lioger), b. 23 Jan., 1793, in Acton, Mass., where he lived;
a farmer. He d. 7 July, 1843, and the family removed to
Nashua, N. H. He m. in Acton, 8 Apr., 1817, Matilda Jewett,
of Boxboro', who d. in Nashua, 8 July, 1874.
Children of Paul and Matilda (Jewett) Conant : —
Samuel, b. 11 Apr., 1818; d. 11 Apr,, 1839.
Emeline, b. 4 June, 1820; m. 23 Apr., 1839, William H. Conant.
Sophia, b. 27 Jan., 1822; d. 30 Dec, 1847; m. 5 May, 1842,
Phineas HaiTington.
,Tohn, b. 11 Oct., 1824; d. 16 Aug., 1828.
Francis, b. 3 Sep., 1827; is of South Acton. He m. (1) 10 May,
1849, Martha Ann Jones; m. (2) 14 Apr., 1880, Mrs. Ellen J.
Marshall; no children.
Maria, b. 14 Oct., 1830; d. 6 Sep., 1845.
785. Henry S., b. 27 May, 1835.
598. Silas^ {Samuel Potter, Silas, Anch'etc, Lot, John,
Xo<, 7^o//er), b. 4 May, 1803, in Acton, Mass.; ra. in Acton,
Mass., 22 Feb., 1825, Elizabeth Wheeler.
Children of Silas and Elizabeth (Wheeler) Coxant : —
Silas, b. 15 Oct., 1825.
Nathan, b. 16 Sep., 1827.
Eliza, b. 10 Sep., 1829; m. 31 Jan., 1849, George Lawrence, of
Lincoln.
Susan Chaffin, b. 28 July, 1832.
George, b. 28 Apr., 1835; m. 27 Apr., 1856, Maria Dorney.
Simon Tuttle, b. 15 Dec, 1837.
Ell)ridge, b. 22 Jan., 1841. He was in the army, and d. in Suf-
folk, Va., 9 Feb., 1863.
Charlotte Augusta, b. 3 Nov., 1843; m. 2 Jan., 1864, Nelson
Holman, of Fitchburg.
Henrietta, b. 16 July, 1846; m. 10 Oct., 1863, George M. Ken-
dall, of Acton.
599. Nahum* {Samuel Potter, Silas, Andreio, JjOt, John,
Lot, Rixjer), b. 2 Oct., 1810, in Acton, Mass. He lived in
Cambridge. lie m, 21 Jan., 1832, Eliza A. Gibson, b. 2 Feb.,
1809.
EIGHTH GENERATION. 449
Children of Nahum and Eliza A. (Gibson) Conant: —
Nahum, b. 23 Aug., 1833, in Cambridge, Mass.; was a cooper;
removed to Pliiladelphia, Pa. He m. (1) 1857, in Pliiladel-
phia, Elmira Webb Douglierty, who d. 1860, and had Laura
Louise, b. 5 June, 1858, who lives in Philadelphia. He m. a
second time.
Eliza A., b. 28 Dec, 1835.
Amelia, b. 20 Sep., 1838.
Marcus, b. 24 Oct., 1842.
William, b. 24 Oct., 1842.
Susanna C, b. 26 June, 1845. } Their names were changed 3
Robert C, b. 26 June, 1845. f Jan., 1860, to Susannah Conant
Chaffln and Robert Conant Chaffin. (See List of Persons
whose names have been changed in Massachusetts, p. 156.)
6oo. Silas^ (/Silas, Silas, Atidrew, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 24 Dec, 1798, in Acton, Mass.; a farmer; d. 4 Sej^., 1865.
He m. 1 Apr., 1824, Sarah Hayward.
Children of Silas and Sarah (Hayward) Coxaxt: —
786. Cyrus Hayward, b. 30 July, 1825.
Sarah Pierce, b. 17 June, 1827; m. 9 Dec, 1852, Charles M.
Barrett. She d. 26 J^ov., 1858. Child: Mary.
George Henry, b. 30 July, 1829; m. 1855, Emma F. Hanscom.
Children: Dwight Henry, b. 28 May, 1857, d. 18 Oct., 1866;
Charles, b. 10 [N'ov., 1860; and a child, b. 1 June, 1870, d. y.
Ellen Ruth, b. June, 1833; m. 1856, Dwight L. Dimmock. She
d. 18 Jan., 1864. Child: Dwight Hersey.
Mary IST., b. 13 Oct., 1835; d. 13 Feb., 1854.
Silas, b. Aug., 18:39; m. 2 Sep., 1860, Angeronia S. Tarbell, and
has ^NTellie Frances, b. 21 July, 1861. He is a slioe manufac-
turer, of Danvers, Mass. The firm is J. E. Farrar & Co.
Andrew, b. June, 1841; unm.
6oi. Joshua L.® (Silas, Silas, Andrew, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 3 Oct., 1801, in Concord. He moved to Lowell and
thence to Boston. He m. 29 Apr., 1828, Adeline A. Merriam.
Children of Joshua and Adelixe A. (Merriam) Conaxt: —
Adeline.
William A., of New York city.
Martha.
John Merriam, b. 7 June, 1844, in Lowell. He is now engaged
in the manufacture of piano forte hardware in New York.
6o2. James Franklin^ (James, Silas, Andreic, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 23 Nov., 1814, in Acton, Mass.; moved to New
29
450 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Ipswich, N. H., with his parents. Was a member of the New
Ipswich Rifle Hangers at the time of the "Madawaska" war.
He was by trade a shoemaker. Settled in Stoneham, Mass.,
where he d. 16 July, 1880. He m. in Nelson, N. H., 5 Nov.,
1839, Lucy, dr. of Isaac and Susanna (Cobb) Follett, b. 23
Nov., 1804; d. 13 July, 1872, in Stoneham.
Children of James F. and Lucy (Follett) Coxaxt: —
787. Calvin Hai-rison, b. 29 Aug., 1841.
Lucy Ann Seba, b. 27 Nov., 1845, in Stoneham. She ni.
Jaquitli, and lives in Reading, Mass.
603. Andre'w^ {James, Silas, Andrew, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 18 Nov., 1822, in Acton, Mass. He moved to New
Ipswich, with his parents ; settled in Nashua, N. H. ; is a cigar
manufactiirer. He m. in Brattleboro', Vt., 3 July, 1846, IVIar-
garet Annie, dr. of Edward A. and Martha Chadwell, b. 12
Mch., 1831.
Children of Andreav and Margaret A. (Chadwell) Co-
naxt: —
Edward Andrew, b. 31 July, 1851, in New Ipswich, N. H.
Nellie Frances, b. 30 Aug., 1861, in Nashua, N. 11. ; d. 22 June,
186.3.
604. John^ {John Gardiner, Eli, Andrew, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. about 1792, in Pawlet, Vt. In the History of
Paxdet he is called Caj^t. John. He m. Martha, dr. of Findley
McNaughton.
Children of Johx and Martha (MoNaughtox) Con ant: —
Daniel, of Little Falls, N. Y.
Orlando.
Charlotte, m. H. Pratt, of AVhite Creek, N. Y. .
Maria.
605. Wesley* {John Gardiner, Eli, Andrew, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), h. May, 1806, in Pawlet, Vt. ; removed to Ida,
Monroe county, Mich., about 1840. He was township clerk at
Ida for ten years, and also supervisor. He d. 27 Mch., 1848,
in Ida, Mich. He m. in Pawlet, Vt., 28 Feb., 1833, Ann Eliza,
dr. of Joel and Mary (Cunningham) Norton, b. in Granville,
N. Y., 30 Mch., 1812. After his death she m. (2) F. L. Wells,
and now lives in Trenton, Mo.
EIGHTH GENERATION. 451
Children of Wesley and Ann E. (Norton) Conant: —
788. Joel ]Sr., b. 15 Mcli., 1834.
Elizabeth A., b. 18 May, 1840; m. Mch., 1856, M. D. Smith.
Cornelia K., b. 18 Dec, 1842; m. Oct., 1865, S. D. Burrill, of
Trenton, Mo.
Helen, b. 8 Dec., 1844; m. Feb., 1863, E. L. Burrill.
606. Alpheus^ {(reorf/e, Eli, Andrew, Lot, JoJih, Lot,
Ihxjer), b. 17 Mch., 1810, in Enfield, N. H., where he lived.
He d. 19 Apr., 1867. He ni. Mary A. Currier, b. 19 Mch., 1810.
Children of Alpheus and Mary A. (Currier) Conant: —
Ellen M., b. 1835; d. 26 Sep., 1857.
789. Washington Irving, b. 6 Sep., 1841.
Lilian, b. 1850; ni. Whitney, and has Maud Lilian, b.
3 Feb., 1882.
607. George "W .^ {George, Eli, Andreto, I^ot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 2 July, 1812, in Enfield, N. H. He ra. Louisa Ann
Merrill, of Enfield.
Children of George W. and Louisa A. (Merrill) Co-
nant : —
Thomas Merrill, b. 1850; of Boston, Mass.
A daughter, who m. B. F. r:)utton, of the firm of Hougliton
& Dutton, of Boston, Mass.
608. George Franklin^ {Abel, Abel, Andreio, Lot, John,
L^ot, Roger), b. 13 Sep., 1805, in Concord, Mass. He is now
(1885) living in Somerville, Mass.
Children of George F. and ( ) Conant : —
George H., b. 1830; of Somerville, Mass.
John F., b. 1832; of Cincinnati, Ohio.
609. Emery^ {Simeon, William, William, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), h. 10 Jan., 1791, in (Harvard?) Mass.; removed to
Grafton, Vt., with his parents, and thence to Vestal, Broome
CO., N. Y. He d. 7 May, 1867, in Oswego, K Y. He m. Rox-
anna Severance, who d. Oct., 1841.
Children of Emery and Roxanna (Severance) Conant: —
I^ancy.
Emery.
790. Luther, b. 7 Oct., 1822, in Vestal, N. Y.
452 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Clai'inda.
Alphonso.
Simeon.
Benjamin.
Diantha.
Mary.
Roxanna.
6io. Luther^ {Shiieon, William^ William, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger'), b. 19 Sep., 1793, in Massachusetts; moved to Grafton,
Vt., with his parents; d. 29 May, 1878. He m. Mary Hill.
Children of Luther and Mary (Hill) Coxant: —
Mary C, b. 17 l^ov., 1818; m. , Samuel S. Bailey, of
Grafton. Children: Marcia C, Ossian F., Rosetta F.,
Etta C.
791. Simeon Dexter, b. 3 Nov., 1820; of Grafton.
6ii. Elizabeth* {Simeon, William, William, Lot, John,
Lot, Moyer), b. 7 Nov., 1796, in Massachusetts; m. in Grafton,
Vt., 27 Nov., 1817, Stephen White, who d. 16 May, 1870. She
d. 24 Mch., 1873.
Children of Stephen and Elizabeth (Conaxt) White: —
i. Eliza, b. 10 May, 1819; m. in Rockingham, Vt., Henry Ober.
Children: Eugene, of Nashua, N. II., Harriet, Ellen, Ed-
win, of Gi'afton, Vt.
ii. Lewis, b. 10 Apr., 1821; m. in Dorset, Vt., Harriet Hanley.
He is of Windham.
iii. Willard, b. 23 Feb., 1823; m. in Walpole, N. H., 1847, Eliza^
beth Ross. Children: Elbridge, of Castile, N. Y., Willis,
of Greenville, N. IL, William, of Chestei*, Vt., and Stella.
iv. George, b. 15 Feb., 1825; m. in Keene, N. H., Sylvina Estey.
Children: Charles, of Marlboro', N. H., Enmia, Eva, El-
mer and Ella. *
V. William, b. 9 July, 1827; m. in Walpole, N. II., Mary Ware.
Children : Carrie, Sarah, Edwin, of Westmoreland, X. H.,
William and Lewis.
vi. Henry, b. 24 Dec, 1829; m. in Athol, Mass., Harriet Moore.
Children: George, of Chester, Vt., Fred and Lizzie.
vii. Martha, b. 19 Jan., 1832; m. in Wilmington, Vt., Cornelius
Barnard. Children: Jennie, Bessie, Charles, Edward,
William and Mattie.
viii. Charles, b. 1 May, 1834; m. in Brookline, Vt., Carrie Merri-
fleld. Children: Minnie, Mattie, Albert, of Grafton, Vt.,
and Arthur, of Grafton.
ix. Mary Ann, b. 25 May, 1836; m, in Grafton, Prescott Law-
EIGHTH GENERATION. 453
rence. Children : William and Elinoi-.
X. Laui'etta, b. 10 Jan., 1839; m. Lucius Edson. Children: An-
nie, Lillie and Bertie.
6i2. Ruxby^ (/Siineon, William, William, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 23 Mch., 1803; m. 21 Apr., 1825, in Grafton, Vt.,
Mark Batchekler.
Children of Mark and Ruxby (Coxant) Batcheldeb: —
Nancy, b. 21 Oct., 1827.
i, Martha M., b. 5 July, 1830.
ii. John L., b. 29 Apr., 1833; of Detroit, Mich.
Mahala R., b. 9 Nov., 1837.
613. Benjamin^ {Levi, William, William,, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 13 July, 1795, in Harvard, Mass.; m. Davis.
Children of Bexjamix and (Davis) Coxaxt: —
Abigail Davis, b. 1833; m, William A. Norris, of Hyannis,
Mass., and is now of Springfield.
Rebecca, who lived in Springfield, Mass.
614. Rebecca^ {Levi, William, William, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 23 Jan., 1797, in Harvard, Mass.; d. 1 Aug., 1873.
She m. in Hopkinton, 1820, Robert G. Wilson, b. 1792, d. 8
May, 1858. He was a farmer.
Children of Robert G. and Rebecca (Conant) WiLSOisr : —
i. John Orerin, b. 31 May, 1821. He is a shoe manufacturer at
Natick, Mass. He m. 25 Nov., 1843, Mary Morse. Children :
1. Edward H., b. 10 Oct., 1845, d. 1882; m. Ella M. Coolidge,
and had Helen H. and John E. ; 2. John Howard, b. 9 Mch.,
1847; 3. Mary Lizzie, b. 12 May, 1851; m. Frederick H. Rip-
ley, and has Helen L., Grace W. and Frederick; 4. Nellie F.
ii. Mary Ann Bigelow, b. 10 Aug., 1822; m. 24 Oct., 1849, Edwin
Coolidge Morse, of Natick. He was b. in West Natick,
1817, and in early life was a school teacher. About 1850 he
engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes, but at the
breaking out of the war he gave up business to become pay-
master in the army, with the rank of major. After the
war he spent some years in the South, but returned to Na-
tick, and in 1877 bought a part interest in the Natick Citi-
zen, of which he was editor four years. At the time of his
death (1886) he was judge of the Natick Police Court.
Children: 1. Eugene E., b. 1850, d. 1851; 2. Edwin Wilson,
b. 29 Mch., 1855; graduated at Exeter and Harvard; is a
—journalist in New York city; m. Florence Stone; 3. Charles
Wilson, b. 11 Aug., 18G0, d. 1861.
454 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
iii. Robert Gardner, b. 4 Mch., 1824.
iv. Joseph AVarren, b. 4 Jan., 1826. He is an attorney and coun-
sellor at law, of Norwalk, Conn. He m. 9 Feb., 1859, Julia
Virginia Phelps. Children: 1. Eugene Phelps, b. 12 Nov.,
1859; 2. Joseph Warren, b. 26 June, 1861; 3. Eobert Gard-
ner, b. 18 Mch., 1866; 4. Henry Hamilton, b. 26 Feb., 1868.
V. Rebecca Frances, b. 1 Nov., 1832; d. 1883.
vi. Charles Oscar, b. 1839; d. 1883.
615. Lucinda* (iey^, William, William, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 26 Ai)r., 1804, in Harvard, Mass.; d. 13 Mch., 1844,
in Boxboro'. She m. 4 Oct., 1827, Samuel Mead, b. 4 Mch.,
1795, in Boxboro', where they lived. He was a farmer. He
d. 16 Nov., 1856, in Lunenburg.
Children of Samuel and Lucinda (Conaxt) Mead : —
i. Lucinda, b. 22 July, 1828; m. L. Howe, of Natick.
ii. Albert, b. 23 Apr., 1830; of Natick.
iii. Alfred, b. 10 Feb., 1832; m. 21 Feb., 1854, in Stow, Hannah
Maria Miles. Children: 1. Albert Arthur, b. 2 Mcli., 1856,
d. 1874; 2. Annie Louise, b. 13 Apr., 1861; m. Frank M.
For bush.
iv. Abba Conant, b. 2 Apr., 1834.
v. Anna Rebecca, b. 2 Jan., 1836; d. 26 Apr., 1860.
vi. Mary Stevens, b. 20 June, 1840; d. 22 Dec, 1846.
616. George ^V.'* {Levi, WilUatn, William, Lot, John,
Lot, Eager), b. 10 Apr., 1805, in Harvard, Mass.; m. 1829,
Anna, dr. of William and Anna (Mead) Stevens, of Boxboro'.
Children of George W. and Anna (Stevens) Conant: —
Abbie A., b. 1830; m. George G., son of Daniel Winch, of
Pepperell.
George, b. 1832; d. 1834.
Sarah S., b. 1833.
Mary I., b. 1835.
Francis S., b. 1838; d. 1844.
Susan S., b. 1841; d. 1865.
Harriet M., b. 1848.
617. Levi^ {Levi, William, William, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 6 Feb., 1810, in Harvard, Mass. He settled in Lit-
tleton, where he is still living. He is a farmer. He m. in
Littleton, 4 May, 1836, Anna Whitney, dr. of Abraham Mead,
who d. 15 Feb., 1873.
EIGHTH GENEKATION. 455
Children of Levi and Anna W. (Mead) Conant: —
792. Benjamin, b. 28 Jnly, 1837, in Dublin, N. H.
793. Sherman, b. 13 Dec, 1839, "
Henry, b. 18 Dec, 1842; d. 1847.
794. Xellie Sherman, b. 19 July, 1846, in Littleton, Mass,
795. Anna Jane, b. 16 Nov., 1848, "
Amelia Breck, b. 11 July, 1851, in Littleton, Mass.; m. 1875,
Thomas H., son of Thomas L. and Jane Wakefield, of Ded-
ham. He is a lawyer, of Boston. Child: Harold H., b. 1881.
George Arthur, b. 31 May, 1854; he d. 26 Oct., 1883, in Abe-
line, Texas, where he owned a large sheep ranch.
Levi Leonard, b. 3 Mch., 1857; he m. 1884, Laura D. Chamber-
lain, of Southboro', Mass. He is a teacher; lives in Rapid
City, Dakota Ter.
Elmer Kimball, b. 30 June, 1862. He is engaged in business
in New York city.
6i8. Henry^ {Levi, William, William, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 18 Sep., 1815, in Harvard, Mass.; moved to Fitch-
burg and then to Pepperell; a farmer. He m. in Pepperell, 18
Sep., 1838, Harriet Ann, dr. of Jonathan Blood, b. in Groton,
21 Apr., 1817.
Child of Henry and Harriet A. (Blood) Con ant : —
Susie Jane, b. 11 Apr,, 1840, in Pepperell. She m, (1) 26 Oct.,
1867, Alfred Dana, son of Milo and Betsey (Ames) Wright,
He d. 25 Feb., 1876, and she m. (2) 11 Apr., 1882, in Hudson,
Mass., Caleb, son of Henry and Charlotte (Batchelder)
Richardson, b. 30 Nov., 1824, in Corinth, Vt. He is an in-
surance agent, in Nashua, N. H. ,^, i- , t- ,—ir
619. Nathan J^^ {Nathan, Nathaniel, KTohn, Lot, John,
Lot, Moger), b. 1805, in West Townsend, Mass.; moved to
Boston, Mass.; d. 9 June, 1876. He m. 1825, in Boston, Clar-
issa Burnham Kimball, b. in Buxton, Me,, 24 Mch., 1803, ^o
Children of Nathani^ and Clarissa B, (Kimball) Co- fl^.V
nant: —
Josephine, d. y,
Charles, d, y,
796. Charles Nathan, b. 26 May, 1833.
797. Edgar Alonzo, b. 5 Aug., 1837.
George Washington, b. 27 Oct., 1841; m. 19 Aug., 1878, in
Brooklyn, N. Y., Augusta Marianna Halstrick. Tie is a
deputy collector in the Boston ei*4*te*H-J+o«se. 0'(^^^ '^{a^
.^. Albert 'J^ib. 8 Nov., 1843; m. 24 May, 1870, Catherine H.
Closson.
456 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
620. John* {N^athan, Nat/ianiel, ./o/in, Lot^ John^ Lo%
lioger), b. 15 Apr., 1807, in West Townsend, Mass. lie m. 17
Dec., 1834, Susan Rice, b. 1811.
Children of Johx and SusA>r (Rice) Con\nt: —
Mary E., b. 17 Nov., 1835; m. 17 Feb., 1856, Farman;
has Harvey J.
John E., b. 8 Nov., 1838; n. m.
798. James S., b. 8 Nov., 1838.
621 . David* {Levi^ Nathaniel^ John, Lot, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 8 Apr., 1809, in Ludlow, Vt. ; a farmer. He lived in Ches-
ter, Vt., where he d. 6 Dec, 1876. He m. in Mount Holly,
Vt., 18 Apr., 1837, Julia Anna, dr. of Marvel and Julia Anna
(Mason) Johnson, b. in Mount Holly, 4 Aug., 1814; d. in Ches-
ter, 3 Mch., 1853.
Children of David and Julia Anna (Johnson) Conant: —
Julia A. M., b. 9 Apr., 1839, in Mt. Holly; m. in Chester,
Yt., 4 June, 1861, Charles T., son of Thomas H. and Eme-
line (Cobb) Whitman, b. 24 June, 18.35. They live in Mt.
Holly, Vt.
799. Marvel J., b. 7 July, 1843, in Mt. Holly.
Ella M., b. 3 Jan., 1849, " "
622. Noah* {Noah Farrar, John, John, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 11 Aug., 1812, in Townsend, Mass. He is now a
grocer, of Lowell, Mass. He m. in Rockport, Mass., 10 June,
1837, Esther Tarr Clark.
Child of Noah and Esther T. (Clabk) Conant : —
Esther Maria, b. 4 Sep., 1838, in Lowell.
623. Joseph Stearns* {Noah Farrar, John, John, I^ot,
John, Lot, Roger), b. 16 Feb., 1817, in Lowell, Vt. He is
now a farmer, of Dracut, Mass. He m. in Lowell, Vt., 25
Dec, 1839, Lydia Margaret French.
Children of Joseph S. and Lydia M. (French) Conant : —
Francina, b. 1842; d. in infancy.
Edwin, b. 1844; d. 1846.
Komanus E., b. 10 Oct., 184.3, in Dracut (now Lowell).
Charles Perkins, b. 29 Apr., 1852; m. 13 Aug., 1878, Mary Ran-
ger. He is a contractor and builder, of Lowell, Mass.
F AV , b. 29 May, 1854.
EIGHTH GENERATION. 457
624. Isabella Eliza^ {Lot^ Lot, Ezra, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 30 Dec, 1819, in lieading, Vt.; d. 3 Jan., 1853; m.
26 Dec, 1837, William W. Estabrook.
Children of William W. and Isabella E. (Conant) Es-
tabrook : —
Frances M., b. 24 Dec, 1838.
Harriet A„ b. 13 Mch., 1840; d. 18 Jan., 1850.
Oscar A., b. 18 Nov., 1842.
Edgar A., b. 30 July, 1844.
Jasper L., b. 21 Oct., 1845. He was in the army during the
war of the Rebellion, and d. 26 Nov., 1862.
George F., b. 18 Jan., 1852; d. 7 Mch., 1864.
625. Thaddeus Elisha^ {Lot, Lot, Ezra, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 23 June, 1835, in Reading, Vt.; m. 22 Jan., 1858,
Rosella, dr. of Salmon and Lois C. (Robinson) Hildreth. He
is a furniture manufacturer.
Children of Thaddeus E. and Rosella (Hildreth) Co-
nant : —
Charles Thaddeus, b. 28 Dec, 1861.
Lyndon Ferdinand, b. 20 Oct., 1864; d. 28 Mch., 1866.
626. James Henry^ {Thaddeus, Lot, Ezra, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 13 July, 1823, in Boston, Mass. He is a mer-
chant, of New York city. He m. (1) in Charlestown, Mass.,
12 Jan., 1854, Jane Maria Whipple, dr. of Edward and Harriet
(Howard) Adams, b. 5 May, 1825; m. (2) in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
16 June, 1881, Matilda Amelia Lyons.
Children of James H. and Jaxe M. W. (Adams) Conant: —
Henry Hubbel, b. 15 Dec, 1854.
Ella Frances, d. y.
Etta Jane, b. 15 June, 1858.
Francis, b. 21 Aug., 1859.
Child of James H. and Matilda A. (Lyons) Conant : —
A child, b. 1884.
627. William Henry^ {Elisha Lockwood, Lot, Ezra,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 24 Dec, 1834, in Cincinnati, Ohio;
removed to Evansville, Ind., with his parents, where he now
lives. He is a steamboat agent. He m. 1 June, 1859, in Ev-
ansville, Ann Elizabeth Cunningham.
458 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of William H. and Ann E. (Cunningham) Co-
NANT : —
George Ilurdus, b. 19 Jan., 18(54, in Caseyville, Ky. ; is a clerk
in his father's office.
Marie Hurdus, b. 31 Sep., 18G9; d. 10 July, 1877.
628. John^ (Jo/m, -/oh/i, Jo/ui, John^ John, Lot, Roger'),
b. 5 Oct., 1793, in Topsfield, Mass.; was a shoemaker and
farmer. He m. in Topsfield, 5 Oct., 1816, Ruth, dr. of Wells
and Ruth (Baker) Standley, b. 18 Feb., 1798.
Children of John and Ruth (Standley) Conant: —
800. John, b. 17 Jan., 1818.
801. Kuth, b. 2 Feb., 1822; m. Moses Cheever, of Brimfield.
802. Irene, b. 14 July, 1825.
Benjamin, b. 26 Apr., 1828; d. 24 May, 1829.
Wells Standley, b. 22 June, 1833; m. Jane Spencer. He is a
baker; lives in McGregor, Iowa.
Sarah, b. 7 Sep., 1830.
803. Benjamin, b. 29 Dec, 1835.
Henry, b. 16 Oct., 1841; m. 4 Oct., 1864, Hannah W., dr. of
Enoch Cressy, of Danvers, b. 25 Aug., 1845. He is a stair
builder, of Salem, Mass.
629. Sarah^ {John, John, John, Jolin, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 5 Oct., 1796, in Topsfield, Mass.; d. 19 Feb., 1883. She m.
James Giles, son of David and Hannah (Giles) Raymond, of
Beverly. He d. 14 Mch., 1854, aged 71 years.
Children of James and Sarah (Conant) Raymond: —
i. George W., b. 17 Oct., 1818; d. 1851; ra. Harriet Wood.
ii. James M., b. 15 Oct., 1820; d. 1878; m. Mary Ann Adams.
iii. Charles F., b. 11 oS'ov., 1822; d. in St. Louis; m. Jane Fielding.
iv. Benjamhi Conant, b. 13 Jan., 1825; m. Sarah Woodbury; had
Sarah, George, Frank, Nellie, Charles and Henry.
V. John W., b. 25 Sep., 1827; m. (1) Sarah Trow; m. (2) Mary
Ann Caldwell. Children: Jennie Frances, Jesse Free-
mont, John William and James. He served through the
war of the Kebellion; rose from the rank of lieutenant to
colonel. At the close of the war he bought a plantation in
Florida, but afterwards returned to Massachusetts. He
now lives on Balch street, Xorth Beverly; is county com-
missioner.
vi. Joshua Augustus Lovett, b. 20 Oct., 1833; d. 1851.
vii. Edwin Stone, b. 25 Apr., 1836; he is a shoe manufacturer, of
Beverly. He m. (1) Sarah A. Webber; m. (2) Abby (Grant)
Ober.
EIGHTH GENERATION. 459
630. Harriet* (John, John, John, John, John, Lot, Roger),
b. June, 1799, in Topsfield, Mass.; m. Benjamin Kent.
Children of Benjamin and Harriet (Conant) Kent : —
i. Sarah, b. 1820; m. Henry Norton. Children: 1. Cyrus Hill,
of Peabody; 2. William Henry, of Salem; 3. George, of
Peabody; 4. Mary; 5. Benjamin, of Peabody.
ii. Irene, b. Sep., 1822, in Beverly; m. Frank Gould; now of
Humboldt, Cal.
iii. Harriet, b. 1826; resides, unm., in Greene, la.
iv. Emma.
V. lienjamin Franklin, b. 1834, iu Danvers; m. in De Sota, Wis.,
Mary Kendall. He removed to Greene, la. Children:
Charles and Mary.
631. Joseph* {Ezra, John, John, John, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 6 May, 1816, in Beverly. He is a cabinet maker, of Mt.
Vernon, N. H. He m. 19 Sep., 1844, Abigail, dr. of John and
Mary Elliot, b. in Mt. Vernon, 9 Feb., 1826.
Children of Joseph and Abigail (Elliot) Conant : —
Abigail J., b. 31 Jan., 1847; m. Stephen F. Hathaway, of
Beverly.
Mary E., b. 23 Dec, 1848.
Alethea, b. 29 May, 1850; m. John W. Bell, of Beverly.
Joseph F., b. 11 May, 18.56; is in business in Boston, Mass.
Charles E., b. 23 Dec, 1858.
Josephine, b. 6 May, d. 4 Sep., 1861.
Willie E., b. 21 Mch., 1866.
632. John* {Ezra, John, John, John, John, Lot, Roger),
b. '20 Sep., 1818, in Beverly. He was a mason. He d. in Wen-
ham, 19 June, 1849. He m. Anna, dr. of Benjamin Edwards.
Children of John and Anna (Edwards) Conant: —
Eveline, b. 1 Feb., 1846; m. Charles Dodge, of Providence,
R. 1.
John Parker, b. 23 Oct., 1849; a carpenter, of Wenham.
633. Ezra* {Ezra, John, John, John, John, Lot, Roger),
b. 14 Sep., 1820, in Beverly, Mass. ; lived in Beverly and Wen-
ham. He m. Sarah E., dr. of Stephen and Sarah Dodge.
Children of Ezra and Sarah E. (Dodge) Conant: —
Helen, b. Dec, 18.50.
Elizabeth, b. 11 Aug., 1854; n\. Charles Elliot.
460 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
634. Herbert Thorndike^ {Ezra^ John, John, John, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 4 Mch., 1823, in Bevei'ly, Mass. He moved
from Beverly to Salem in 18-44. He is a mason. He m. 7
May, 1857, Jane Saunders, b. in Devonshire, England.
Children of Herbert T. and Jane (Saunders) Conant: —
Mary J., b. 28 Apr., d. 19 Sep., 1859.
Henry T., b. 1 Oct., 18(31.
635. James A.® {Gardner, Josiah, Daniel, Daniel, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 31 Mch., 1827, in Warwick,- Mass., where he
lives. He m. Mary E. Adams.
Child of James A. and Mary E. (Adams) Conant: —
Eva L., b. 16 Nov., 1854; m. Arthur E. Albee.
636. Samuel D.^ {Gardner, Josiah, Daniel, Daniel,
John, Lot, Roger), b. 8 Apr., 1835, in Warwick, Mass., where
he lived. He m. Flora M. Campbell.
Children of Samuel D. and Flora M. (Campbell) Co-
nant : —
Melinda M., b. 19 Dec, 1875.
Henry G., b. Feb., d. Apr., 1878.
Bessie H., b. 29 July, 1882; d. C Mch., 1883.
637. Josiah^ {Gardner, Josiah, Daniel, Daniel, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 17 Jan., 1840, in Warwick, Mass., where he
lived. He m. Ellen M. Fisher.
Children of Josiah and Ellen M. (Fisher) Conant : —
Maud L., b. 27 Mch., 1877.
Mertie, d. y.
638. Edward Everett^ {Hiratn, Josiah, Daniel, Daniel,
John, Lot, Roger), b, 9 Mch., 1837, in Holden, Mass. He is a
physician, residing in Boston. He m. in Boston, 22 July, 18G3,
Ella F. Brown.
Children of Edward E. and Ella F. (Brown) Conant: —
Carrie Louise, b. 9 Feb., 186G, in North Attleboro'.
Hiram Edward, b. 1 June, 1871, in Miller's Falls.
Alice Maud, b. 19 Aug., 1873,
639. Ransom Merritt^ {Hiram, Josiah, Daniel, Daniel,
leiU'
EIGHTH GENERATION. 461
John^ Lot, Roger), b. 20 Aug., 1852, in Richmond, Vt., where
he lives. He is a dealer in country produce. He m. 15 Apr.,
1872, Dora E. Flagg.
Children of Ransom M. and Dora E. (Flagg) Conant : —
Willard S., b. 26 Apr., 1875.
Sadie M., b. 15 May, 1876.
Fay Wyman, b. 6 Apr., 1884.
640. Hiram Solomon^ {Hiram, Josiah, Daniel, Daniel,
John, Lot, Roger), b. 20 Apr., 1854, in Richmond, Vt. He m.
20 Oct., 1880, Cynthia Kenyon.
Child of Hiram S. and Cynthia (Kenyon) Conant : —
Roby Edwin, b. 5 Apr., 1884.
641. Nathan Dodge^ {Nathaniel, Joshua, Nathaniel,
Daniel, JoJm, Lot, Roger), b. 1 Apr., 1825, in Shapleigh, Me.
In 1846 he went to Boston, Mass., and entered the employ of
Nahum Ward, and in time became one of the firm of N. Ward
& Co., successors to N. Ward. In 1869 he was a member of
the city council of Boston. He d. 5 May, 1873. He m. 7
Oct., 1849, Elizabeth C. Simpson, of Brunswick, Me., who d.
30 Mch., 1880.
Children of Nathan D. and Elizabeth C. (Simpson) Co-
nant : —
Lewis S., b. 11 July, 1851. He is director of the N". Ward
Company, of Boston. He lives in Roxbury.
Emma A., b. 17 Mch., 1853.
Ella E., b. ; m. James Hurst, of Fall River, Mass.; has
family.
Helen A., b. jS'ov., 1855.
Mary F., b. .30 Oct., 1856; d. 6 Apr., 1871.
642. NathanieP {Joshua, Joshua, Nathaniel, Daniel,
John, J^ot, Roger), b. 26 Mch., 1837, in Alfred, Me. He lives
in Brookline, Mass. He m. 28 Oct., 1868, Susan J. Came, of
Alfred, Me.
Children of Nathaniel and Susan J. (Came) Conant: —
Susan M., b. 11 June, 1870.
Lizzie, b. 6 Aug., d. 28 Aug., 1871.
Rosa, b. 20 Feb., d. 13 Mch., 1875.
643. William Henry^ ( William Green, Joshua, Nathan-
462 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
iel^ Daniel^ John, Lot, Roger), b. 20 May, 1830, in Alfred, Me.
He is treasurer of Portland & Rochester railroad, and lives
in Portland. He m. in Middletown, Conn., 12 Dee., 1856,
Mary E. Davis.
Children of William H. and Mary E. (Davis) Conant : —
Emma L., b. 14 Aug., 1862, in Alfred.
William G., b. 6 Nov., 1866; d. 8 Aug., 1880, in Portland.
Ellen M., b. 19 Apr., 1869, in Alfred.
644. Richard OdelP {Alvah, -John, Nathaniel, Daniel,
John, Lot, Roger), b. 1 Apr., 1828, in Alfred, Me.; removed
to Portland, with his parents, in 1839, and has since resided in
Portland and Cumberland. He was educated in the public
schools and at North Yarmouth Academy. When sixteen
years of age he entered his father's store as a clerk, and in
1849 was admitted to the firm of Hall & Conant, then doing
the largest grocery business in Portland. In. 1856 he bought out
Mr. Hall, and in 1859 his father retired from business. In
1862 he admitted Mr. Sumner C. Rand to partnership, under
the firm name of R. O. Conant & Co.; in 1866 the style was
changed to Conant & Rand. The business was conducted by
them till 1882, when Mr. Rand retired, and Mr. Conant ad-
mitted his son, Frederick O., and Mr. Daniel H. Patrick to the
firm, under the style of Conant, Patrick &, Co. Mr. Conant
was a member of the common council of Portland, in 1869 and
1870, which is the only public office he has ever held. He was
a director of the Ocean Insurance Co. for ten years, and its
secretary three years ; was a director of the Portland & Roch-
ester Railroad two years. He has been a director of the Na-
tional Traders Bank for tAventy years, and its vice-j^resident
eight years; and has been director and trustee of several other
commercial corporations. He has taken a great interest in
agricultural matters, and has been director and president of
the Cumberland County Agricultural Society and the Maine
Poultry Association. He m. in Cumberland, Me., 8 Jan., 1857,
Mrs. Emma (Loi-ing) Manly, b. 6 May, 1829, widow of Charles
Manly and dr. of Capt. Solomon and Alethea (Drinkwater)
Loring. Caj^t. Solomon Loring was son of Solomon and Han-
I CQ (f PcTVl^^H^^^X-^"^
EIGHTH GENERATION. 463
nah (Davis) Loriiig, g. s. of Solomon and Alice (Gushing)
Loring, g. g. s. of John Loi'ing, who was son of John, son of
Thomas Loring, who came from Axminster, Devon, England,
to Hingham, Mass., about 1630. Hannah Davis was dr. of
Timothy and Margaret (Davis) Davis, of Amesbury, Mass.,
and Biddeford and No. Yarmouth, Me. Timothy Davis was
son of Thomas and Deborah (Martin) Davis. Deborah Martin
was g. dr. of George Martin, an early and i^rominent settler of
Amesbury, whose widow, Susanna (North), was hung at Salem,
July 19, 1692, as a witch. (For a full i-eport of the trial, and
absurd testimony upon which she was convicted, see Merrill's
Ifist. of Amesburt/, pp. 125-136.) Alethea Drinkwater was dr.
of Sylvanus and Rachael (Sweetser) Drinkwater, g. dr. of
Joseph and Jane (Latham) Drinkwater, g. g. dr. of Thomas
and Elizabeth (Haskell) Drinkwater. Elizabeth Haskell was
dr. of John Haskell, whose wife. Patience Soule, was dr. of
George Soule, who came in the Mayflower, 1620. Jane Latham
was dr. of Thomas and Deborah (Harden) Latham, g. dr. of
James Latham, g. g. dr. of Robert Latham, whose wife, Su-
sanna, was dr. of John Winslow (brother of Governor Edward
Winslow) and Mary (Chilton), his wife, said to have been the
first woman to land from the Mayflower. (For genealogies of
the Drinkwater and Sweetser families, see Old Times in N'orth
Yarmouth, pp. 386, 1138 and 1142.)
Child of Richard O. and Emma (Loring) Conant : —
804. Frederick Odell, b. 1 Oct., 1857, in Portland.
645. Emma Dow^ (Alvah, John, Nathaniel, Daniel,
John, Lot, Roger), b. 4 Apr., 1830, in Alfred, Me.; moved to
Portland, with her parents. She m. 12 Oct., 18.54, Henry
Martin, son of Rev. Edward Payson, D. D. He is a banker
and broker, of Portland.
Children of Henry M. and Emma D. (Conant) Payson : —
i. Franklin Conant, b. 4 Sep., 1856; graduated at Bowdoin Col-
lege, 1876; studied law with Hon. William L. Putnam, and
is now a member of the law firm of Holmes & Payson. He
m. 4 Oct., 1883, Grace Wheaton, dr. of Eliphalet and Mar-
garet F. (Webb) Merrill, b. 12 Feb., 1858. Child: Kobert,
b. 30 Aug., 1884.
464 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
ii. George Shipman, b. 14 Feb., 1858; graduated atBowdoin Col-
lege, 1880; is now in business with his fatlier. He m. 12
Oct., 1882, Louise Godfrey, dr. of Sidney and Sophronia
(Ciiase) Thaxter, b. in Bangor, Me., IG Sep., 1859. Children:
Editli, who d. in infancy, and Harold Conant, b, 17 Dec,
1886.
iii. Henry Storer, b. 4 Mch., 1860; graduated at Bowdoin Col-
lege, 1881. He studied law with Hon. W. L. Putnam, and
is now an attorney and counsellor at law.
iv. Horace Gilman, b. 12 May, d. 10 Oct., 1866.
V. Marion, b. 28 Aug., 1869; d. 7 Mch., 1870.
vi. Richard Conant, 5 Nov., 1870.
646. John Henry^ {Cyrus King, John, JSTathaniel, Daniel,
John, Lot, -Rof/er), b. 10 Dec, 1836, in Alfred, Me. ; moved to
Watertown, Mass., with his parents. He was for many years
a member of the firm of Kilham & Loud, doing a ship broker-
age business in Boston. He now carries on the business under
the firm name of J. H. Conant & Company, He m. 12 Dec,
1864, Caroline, dr. of Asa and Caroline (Heald) Melvin, b. in
Concord, Mass., 16 Jan., 1836.
Children of Joiin^ H. and Caroline (Melvix) Conant: —
Henry John, b. 17 Mch., 1866. He is a graduate of the Insti-
tute of Technology in Boston.
Abbie Buxton, b. 9 Jan., 1868.
Francis Melvin, b. 6 Nov., 1874.
647. Alvah^ ( Cyrus King, John, Nathaniel, Daniel, John,
Jot, Roger), b. 4 Nov., 1838, in Alfred, Me. He is now a
manufacturer of wood pulp, in Bath, N. H. He m. in Quebec,
Canada, 29 Oct., 1867, Laura, dr. of Holland and Sylvia
(Wakefield) Plimpton, of Wardsboro', Vt., b. 5 Ai>r., 1839.
Childi'en of Alvah and Laura (PLiMrTox) Conant : —
Myrtie P., b. 27 Sep., 1868.
Carrie E., b. 1 July, 1870.
Mabel S., b. 26 Apr., 1872.
Fannie A., b. 14 Feb., 1874; d. 16 Mch., 1880.
Winnie L., b. 19 Oct., 1878.
Alvah Lewis, b. 14 July, 1882.
648. Cyrus Gile^ {Cyrus King, John, Nathaniel, Daniel,
John, Lot, Roger), b. 4 Oct., 1845, in Alfred, Me.; moved to
Watertown, with his parents. He now lives in East Boston,
EIGHTH GENERATION. 465
and is engaged in business with his brother, John H. He m.
in E. Boston, 27 Nov., 1878, Florence, dr. of William T. and
Sarah F. (Bunker) Hight, of East Boston.
Children of Cyrus G. and F'lorence (Hight) Conant : —
Charles Hight, b. 15 Sep., 1879.
Cyrus Fred., b. 27 Sep., 1881.
Roger AV^illiam, b. 2 Aug., 1887.
649. Charles Rufus^ {liufus^ Jiufus, Josiah^ Daniel^
John., Lot^ Roger)^ b. 5 Dec., 1833, in Charlton, Mass. He d.
in Stanton, Y^ 27 June, 1864. He m. in East Woodstock,
Conn., 19 Nov., 1854, Ann Frances Ross.
Children of Charles R. and Ann F. (Ross) Conant : —
Victor Augustine, b. 20 Dec, 1855, in Dudley, Mass. ; now of
Webster; m. 1879, Alice Isabel Bates, and has Charles
Francis, b. Oct., 1880, and Harold Augustine, b. 1882. V' ,v!'-j-v,A-
Ernest Lee, b. 11 Sep., 1857, in Dudley, Mass. He graduated
at Harvard College, 1883, and is now teaching in Baltimore,
Maryland. \\\L'c\\Oic\ f\iku\c(^ 6l££^-(U ^ (vi-v.tv^v-.-.-'^/t's'i.C
Charles Francis, b. 1863. ', t . ' - Me-^n^ ,
650. Harrison Johnson* (Rufus, Rufus, Josiah^ Daniel,
John, Jot, Ro<jer), b. 3 May, 1848, in Charlton, Mass. He is
now a dealer in hardware, in Southbridge, Mass. He m. in
Sturbridge, Mass., 3 Jan., 1872, Ellen Lucy Bennett.
Children of Harrison J. and Ellen L. (Bennett) Co-
nant : —
Frederick Rufus, b. 24 July, 1875, in Southbridge.
Lucy Flora, b. 11 Nov., 1878.
Hai-rison Josiah, b. June, 1881.
651. Hezekiah* {Herveg, Josiah, Josiah, Daniel, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 28 July, 1827, in Dudley, Mass. He received
an academical education at Nichols x\cademy, in Dudley, ob-
tained mostly during the winter months, being employed on
his father's farm during the summer. When seventeen years
of age he left home and became an apprentice with the firm of
Estey & Evans, printers, and at that time publishers of the
AYorcester County Gazette, an anti-slavery weekly newspaper;
about two years later the firm failed, and he then obtained em-
jjloyment in the National Aegis establishment. After a yeax''s
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466 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
service there he went to work in a machine shop, where he had
less night work, giving him an opportunity for self-improve-
ment. After two years in the shop he was enabled, by his
savings, to give himself a year's schooling at Nichols Academy.
He then returned to the machine shop and applied himself to
his work, improving his leisure time and evenings in learning
mechanical draughting and studying works on mechanical en-
gineering. About 1852, at the suggestion of some shoe mak-
ing friend, he invented a novel pair of "lasting pincers," and
obtained a patent for them, but it did not prove a financial
success. Soon after this he went from Worcester to Boston,
where he worked a while in the " Union Works," then back
to Worcester, working for Samuel Flagg & Co. and Woodburn,
Light & Co.; thence he went to Hartford, Conn., and soon en-
tei-ed Colt's firearms manufactory, where he remained some
time. At Hartford he made tlie acquaintance of Mr. Christian
Sharp, the inventor of the celebrated " Sharp's rifle," and was
employed by him to make drawings of, and assist him in get-
ting up, some machines for making projectiles for his rifle. In
1856 he invented and patented an improvement in the "Sharp's
i-ifle," known as the "gas check," which was considered so im-
portant that the United States and British governments imme-
diately ordered its application to all arms manufactured by the
Sharp's Rifle Co. for them. In the same year (1856) he was
applied to by Samuel Slater & Sons, of Webster, Mass., to
construct a machine for sewing the selvage on the woolen
cloths manufactured by them and known as " doeskins." He
constructed a machine which was entirely successful and has
been in use over twenty-five years. No patent was ever sought
for this machine, as it was for a special purpose, and Mr. Co-
nant thought the number that would find employment would
be very limited. The construction of a machine for dressing
sewing thread next engaged his attention, and at the same time
he commenced drawings for an automatic machine for winding
spool cotton. After completing the dressing machine he built
a model of the " winder," and made api)lication for a patent.
The Willimantic Linen Co., hearing of this new machine, sent
for Mr. Conant to go to Willimantic and exhibit his machine,
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EIGHTH GENERATION. 467
which he did at their stockholders' annual meeting, in Jan.,
1859. They were so well pleased with the machine that they
purchased one-half of the patent right, and made arrange-
ments with him to enter their service as a mechanical expert,
giAdng his entire time to them for three years. He entered
upon this engagement Feb. 1, 1859; this contract was twice
renewed, increasing his salary the last term to double what it
was at first. During the first term he invented and con-
structed a machine for affixing the labels on spools of thread,
which is known as the "ticketing machine." This machine
cuts out the labels, gums them, and ajtplies them simultane-
ously to each end of the spool, at the rate of one hundred s])ools
per minute. The last three years of his stay at Willimantic,
Mr. Conant was superintendent of the works. In 1864 he
went to Europe, to visit the manufactui-ing districts of Eng-
land and Scotland, in the interest and at the expense of the
Willimantic Linen Co. He was successful in gaining admis-
sion to some twenty or thirty of the best spinning establish-
ments, and also the spool thread establishments of J. & P.
Coats and the Messrs. Clark, in Scotland, and also visited Lon-
don and Paris. At the expiration of his last contract in Wil-
limantic, he tendered his resignation, which was accepted, thus
terminating nine years of service, during which the company
had more than doubled its capital and also its production.
In 1868 he removed to Pawtucket, R. I., and in the latter
part of that year engaged in the formation of a new thread
company, with a capital of 1100,000, to be called the Conant
Thread Company, with himself as treasurer and manager. A
charter was procured from the legislature, and a wooden build-
ing 50 feet wide by 100 feet long was erected. Twisting and
winding machinery was at once put in motion, while the sup-
plies of yarn were irajtorted from England. Soon after this
small manufactory was opened circumstances induced him to
open negotiations with the firm of J. & P. Coats, of Paisley,
Scotland, for the manufacture of their goods in this country.
He made his second trip to England in May, 1869, and re-
turned in June with contracts to manufacture their celebrated
goods, and power to enlarge the capital and increase the plant
468 THE CONANT FAMILY IM AMERICA.
to an extent not dreamed of when the first building was
erected. A new mill, 70 feet wide, 300 feet long and four
stories high, was at once commenced, and finished the follow-
ing Api'il. The following season a hleachery was erected and
the machinery and operatives of this mill were imported from
Scotland. The business was successful, and the demand for
the goods increased as fast as it was convenient to arrange to
increase the supply. A change in the tariff laws, increasing
the duties on yarns, made it desirable to produce the yarns in
this country, and a large spinning mill was added to the plant
of the company in 1873, known as No. 3. This mill was of
brick, 375 feet long by 100 feet wide, thi-ee stories high, and
was equipped with 500 horse power Corliss engines and boilers,
and the best English machinery throughout. In 1876 mill No.
4 was started with 1000 horse power engines, built by Corliss;
this mill was equipped with twisting and spinning machinery
of the best English and American manufacture. In 1877 a
dyehouse was added, and in 1881 mill No. 5, with engines of
1400 horse power and a floor area nearly equal to No. 3 and No.
4 mills together. The plant is now one of the largest in the
United States, and represents an investment of over $4,000,000,
and without doubt is the best arranged, best equipped and best
organized manufacturing establishment of its kind in the world,
giving constant employment to about 2000 hands. Mr. Conant
is still the treasurer and manager of this large corporation, and
devotes his whole time to its interests, declining all induce-
ments to accept public offices or any duties that would inter-
fere with his efficiency as the head of this model establishment.
Nevertheless, the financial transactions are on such a large
scale that he has been invited to sit at the boai'd of direction
of the banks in Pawtucket, of which there are three, and also
to accept the position of president of the Pawtucket Institu-
tion for Savings. His inventions and manufacturing interests
have prospered and been successful beyond his expectations,
and a kind Providence has always seemed to attend his plans
and reward his efforts. Under such circumstances he has felt
it to be a privilege as well as a duty to use some of his means
to benefit his fellow men, and acting under this prompting he
EIGHTH GENERATION. 469
has attempted to resuscitate the old and dilapidated academy
buildings in his native town of Dudley, and has erected new
school and dormitory buildings of ample proportions, and be-
sides has erected an observatory equipped with two good tele-
scopes and a full set of meteorological instruments from the
celebrated house of Cassella & Co., of London, England. Com-
bined with this is a fine library and reading room for the use
of the students of Nichols Academy. The library has over
2000 volumes of the latest and best literary and scientific works,
and the reading room has all the standard periodicals, both
literary and scientific, as well as the local newspapers. Beside
all this, Mr. Conant has contributed in various ways to the
welfare and adornment of the town of Dudley, where he and
his family spend the summer months.
He m. (1) 4 Oct., 1853, Sarah Williams, dr. of Col. Morris
and Elizabeth (Eaton) Learned, b. 8 Dec, 1829, d. 17 July,
1855; m. (2) Nov., 1859, Harriet Knight Learned (sister of
above), b. 10 May, 1828, d. 6 July, 1864; m. (3) 5 Dec, 1865,
Mary Eaton, dr. of Dr. Samuel P. and Harriet (Eaton) Knight,
b. 19 Jan., 1834.
Children of Hezekiah and Harriet K. (Learned) Co-
nant : —
Samuel, b. 9 Dec, 1861.
Edith A., b. 19 Sep., 1863.
652. Amos^ (Samuel, Amos, Ezra, Senjatnin, John, Lot,
lloijer), b. 30 July, 1810, in Irasburg, Vt. He settled in
Nashua, N. H. ; is a shuttle manufacturer. He m. (1) in
Nashua, 27 Dec, 1855, Mary Jane French ; m. (2) in Hudson,
N. Y., 6 July, 1858, Elizabeth Amanda Hedges.
Children of Amos and Mary J. (French) Conant : —
Helen Lovantia, b. 29 Apr., 1839, in Nashua, N. H.
Laura Frances, b. 12 Nov., 184S, "
Mary Jane, b. 30 June, 1846, " " "
Harriet Maria, b. 28 Aug., 1848, "
Cyrus Baldwin, b. 7 Nov., 1850, "
Laura Ann, b. 27 Nov., 1853,
Children of Amos and Elizabeth A. (Hedges) Conant: —
Edwin William, b. 31 May, 1859, in Nashua, N. H.
470 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Bertine, b. 5 Sep., 1862, in Hudson, jST. Y.
Emma, b. 30 Jan., 1866,
Antoinette, b. 12 Jan., 1869, in Hudson, N. Y.
Grace, b. 26 Feb., 1871,
653. Ezra D.* {Samuel, Atnos, JSzra, Benjamin, John,
Lot, lioger), b. 3 Nov., 1812, in Irasburg, Vt. He resided in
Somerville, Mass. ; was a wholesale grocer, doing business with
his son in Boston. He was a member of Franklin Street Or-
thodox Church. He d. 10 Sep., 1887. He m. Feb., 1841, B.
L. Skeele, of Danville, Vt.
Children of Ezra D. and B. L. (Skeele) Cois^ant: —
Edwin S., b. 25 Feb., 1843, in Glover, Vt.
Martha F., b. 19 May, 1847; m. S. H. O. Hadley; has Henry
K. and Arthur D. They live in Somerville.
Carrie E., b. 15 Dec, 1855, in Somerville, Mass, She m. liu-
fus H., son of Eufus B. Stickney, of the firm of Stickney &
Poor, Boston, Mass. He d. 1886.
654. Samuel Davis^ {Samuel, Amos, Ezra, Benjamin,
John, Jot, lioyer)^ b. 27 Nov., 1820, in Irasburg, Vt. He is
now a merchant, of Janesville, AVis. He m. in Irasburg, Vt.,
1848, Louisa Ann Pearson.
Children of Samuel D. and Louisa A. (Pearson) Conant: —
Theodore P., b. 1850, in Irasburg. He lives in St. Louis, Mo.;
is married and has a son, George K., b. 1881.
Harriet A., b. 1852; m. Faville, of Oshkosh, Wis.; has
Harold C. and Theodore.
655. Charles CarrolP {Ebenezer, Amos, Ezra, Benjaryiin,
John, Lot, Jioi/er), b. 29 Aug., 1820, in Plainfield, Vt. He is
now a farmer, of Crasburg, Vt. He m. in Manchester, N. II.,
11 Oct., 1846, Frances Jane, dr. of Benjamin and Nancy (I)ur-
gin) Sherburne, b. in Norwood, N. H., 26 Aug., 1825.
Children of Charles C. and Frances J. (Sherburne) Co-
NANT : —
Ellen Jane, b. 22 Dec, 1847, in Plainfield, Vt.
Mary Edna, b. 2 May, 1849, "
Sarah Frances, b. 22 May, 1851, in Concord, N. H,
Charles Carroll, b. 19 Sep., 1864, in Craftsburg, Vt.
656. Charles Olin^ {Charles, Amos, Ezra, Benjamin,
EIGHTH GENERATION. 471
John^ Lot^ Hoger), h. 0 July, 1822, in Troy, Vt. He was a
soldier in the Mexican war and in the war of the Rebellion.
He d. in Boston, Mass., 2 Jan., 1872.
Children of Charles O. and ( ) Conant: —
Charles C, who was clerk of U. S. Covirt, in Boston.
George C, who lives in Boston.
657. Horace Hamilton^ {NeiceU^ John^Ezra^ Benjcwiin^
John, Lot, Roger), b. 13 Oct., 1812, in Craftsburg, Vt. He is
now a harness manufacturer, of Orford, N. H., where he re-
moved in 1845. He is a justice of the peace and has been
deputy sheriff of the county. He m. 8 Apr., 1841, Susan, dr.
of Seba and Philabe (Allen) Htimson.
Children of Horace H. and Susax (Stimsox) Conant: —
Augustus Franklin, b. 12 Mch., 1846. He now resides in Bur-
lington, Vt. ; is superintendent of a steamboat line on lake
Cliamplain. He is married but has no children.
805. Hamilton Stimson, b. 22 May, 1851.
William Rawson, b. 16 Aug., 1856. He graduated at Dart-
mouth College, 1883; is a teacher, at Meriden, N. H.
658. \Villiam Augustus^ {Neioell, John, Ezra, Benja-
min, John, Lot, lio(/er), b. 9 Nov., 1816, in Craftsburg, Vt.
He now (1885) resides in Colorado Springs, Col., and is in the
employ of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company. He
m. in New York city, 8 Mch., 1837, Maria Louisa Weed (see
Whitney Family Genealogy).
Children of William A. and Maria L. (Weed) Conant : —
William L., b. 30 May, 1841, in New York.
806. Frederick Herbert, b. 1 Jan., 1847, in New- York.
Florence C, b. 13 Apr., 1849, in New York.
659. Edward^ {Ezra, John, Ezra, Benjamin, John, J^ot,
Roger), b. 20 Feb., 1825, in Silver Lake, Susquehanna co.,
Pa. ; moved to Lockport, N. Y., with his parents, and in 1847
he removed to Horicon, Wis. In 1851 he went to Chicago,
111., and was employed by the Galena & Chicago Union R. R.,
as conductor. He was afterwards captain of a steamer run-
ning between Fulton, 111., and Clinton, Iowa, in which em-
ployment he continued four years. In 1861 he engaged in the
472 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
milling business, in Clinton, Iowa, and in 1867 built the Farm-
ers' Mill on First street. Upon its completion Messrs. Buck
and Bishop were taken in by him as partners, and the mill was
operated by the firm of E. Conant & Co. till 1878, when Mr.
Conant retired from business. He served as alderman of Clin-
ton five years, as poor director two years and as street com-
missioner. " The deceased has been noted for years as one of
the most industrious, hard working men in the city. His mem-
ory will ever be revered as an honest, kindhearted man, always
willing to extend a helping hand to the destitute or afflicted,
and at all times ready to assist in the upbuilding of his adopted
city" (Obituary in Clinton Daily News). He d. 28 Dec, 188.5.
He m. 22 Apr., 1845, in Lockport, N. Y., Elizabeth Harriet, dr.
of Philemon and Eunice (Anderson) Webb, b. .
Children of Edwakd and Elizabeth H. (Webb) Coxant : —
Achsah Lodema, b. 26 Apr., d. 28 Aug., 1847.
Edna Lodema, b. , in Horicon, Wis. ; m. (1) 14 Apr., 1870,
John H. Tierney, and had Edna May, b. 1 May, 1872. They
were divorced 1877, and she m. (2) 8 May, 1881, (ieorge E.
Correll. Child: George E., b. 25 Sep., 1882, d. 17 July, 1884.
Adopted child of Edward Coj^ axt : —
Edward Webster, b. 25 Oct., 1861; was adopted Feb., 1863,
and bears the name Edwai'd Conant.
66o. Ellen Hunt^ (Deati, Clark, Ezra, Benjamin, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 20 Sep., 1826, in Charlestown, N. H. ; m. 23
Aug., 1843, Dr. E. C. Worcester, of Thetford, Vt., where they
reside.
Children of E. C. and Ellen H. (Conant) Worcester: —
i. William Leonard, b. 21 Ai)r., 1845.
ii. Catherine Ellen, b. 23 Nov., 1847.
iii. George Steele, b. 24 Sep., 1849.
iv. Alice Elizabeth, b. 5 June, 1856.
v. Jane Shedd, b. 13 Apr., 1858.
vi. Henry Everts, b. 15 Nov., 1859.
vii. Dean Conant, b. 1 Oct., 1866.
viii. Eleanor Bonney, b. 7 Feb., 1869.
•
66i. Horace Mann^ {Harvey, Benjamin, Benjamin,
Benjam,in, John, Lot, Roger), b. 13 Jan., 1850, in Warwick,
EIGHTH GENERATION. 473
Mass. He removed to Winchester, N. H., where he now lives;
a farmer. He m. in Wincliendon, 8 Oct., 1873, Abbie Ann,
dr. of Robert W. and Kuby (Moody) Pratt, b. in Winchester,
N. H., 23 May, 1851. .^I'luo., is' )l^f . SU 3, "^oCi - -
Children of Horace M. and Abbie A. (Pratt) Conant : —
Effie Winifred, b. 3 Apr., 1874, in Warwick, iv.. u?^.i i , ^r;4.',vc^.^
Harvey Clifford, b. 20 June, 1878, in Keene, N". H.
Margie Blanche, b. 12 June, 1880, "
Kuby Florence, b. 12 Oct., 1881, in Winchester. n>t^^ovv
Robert Pratt, b. 1 May, 1883.
662. William^ {Israel Elliot, Jotiathan, Jonathan, Jona-
than, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 25 Nov., 1816, in New Haven, Vt.
He removed to Canton, St. Lawrence co., N. Y. ; was a farmer.
He d. 2 Jan., 1862. He m. Eliza Kelly, who d. 6 Jan., 1862.
Children of William and Eliza (Kelly) Con ant : —
807. Edson Alvinza, b. 7 Feb., 1848, in Canton, N. Y.
MaryE., b. 12 Sep., 1851; m. Luman Bailey, of Canton, and
has two children.
663. William Henry^ ( William, Jonathan, Jonathan,
Jonathan, I^ot, Lot, Roger), b. 5 June, 1829, in Mt. Vernon,
N. H. He is a prominent citizen of Mt. Vei-non; is a deacon
of the Congregational church. He m. Sarah Emeline Clout-
man.
Children of William H. and Sarah E. (Cloutman) Co-
NANT : —
Ellen Frances, b. 18 Dec, 1857.
Ada Emeline, b. 6 Sep., 1859; m. 17 Jan., 1884, Francis C, son
of Dexter Greenwood. He is of New York city.
Willie, d. 3 May, 18G1, aged 4 mo.
Cecil Franklin, d. 18 Apr., 1873, aged 10 years.
Mary Grace, b. 23 Mcli., 1865.
Albert Forness, b. 6 May, 18G9.
Freddie, d. 16 Aug., 187-3, aged 8 mo.
Ruth Stevens, b. 26 Nov., 1876.
664. Albert^ ( William, Jonathan, Jonathan, Jonathan,
Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 19 Oct., 1830, in Mt. Vernon, N. H. He
resides in Charlestown, Mass. ; is a dealer in looking glasses
and mirror plates. He m. (1) Eliza Ann Beard; m. (2) Susan
474 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Frances Bancroft, who d. 30 Jan., 1885, in Charlestown, Mass.,
aged 49.
Children of Albert and Eliza A. (Beard) Conant : —
Isabel Eliza, b. 23 May, 1859.
Carrie Frances, b. 22, d. 27 Dec, 1860.
Children of Albert and Susax F. (Bancroft) Conant: —
Alice Bancroft, b. 19 Oct., 1868, in Charlestown, Mass.
Annie Sanborne, b. 10 Feb., 1871.
Harry Winthrop, b. 5 Feb., 1875.
John Bancroft, b. 17 Apr., 1878.
665. Charles Edwin^ ( William, Jonathan, Jonathan,
Jonathan, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 30 June, 1833, in Mt. Vernon,
N. H. He lives in Winchester, Mass. ; is in business with his
brothers, Albert and Harlan P., in Boston. He m. Marion
Crawford Wallace.
Children of Charles E. and Mariox C. (Wallace) Co-
nant : —
Charles Arthur, b. 3 July, 1861; is a reporter for tlie Boston
Daily Advertiser.
Grace Wallace, b. 4 Sep., 1864.
666. Walter Scott^ ( William, Jonathan, Jonathan,
Jonathan, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 8 June, 1834, in Mt. Vernon,
N. H. He resides in Jersey City, N. J., and is a manufacturer
of wood, plush and leather boxes, and writing desks. He m.
Mary Larkin Lewis.
Children of Walter S. and Mart L. (Lewis) Conant: —
Mabel Frances, b. 1 June, 1867, in Charlestown, Mass.
Koger Lewis, b. 1 Apr., 1873, in Jersey City, N. J.
667. Harlan Page* ( William, Jonathan, Jonathan, Jona-
than, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 3 Mch., 1837, in Mt. Vernon, N". H.
He resides in Somerville, Mass. ; is in business M'ith his brothers,
Albert and Charles E., in Boston. He m. 16 Feb., 1864, Sa-
rah P. Chase, b. 31 Mch., 1835.
Children of Harlax P. and Sarah P. (Chase) Conant: —
Bertha Adams, b. 3 Feb., 1867, in Charlestown.
William Chase, b. 4 Oct., 1868, "
Helen Pearson, b. 11 Nov., 1870, " "
Sarah Florence, b. 14 Aug., 1876, in Somerville.
EIGHTH GENERATION. 475
668. William Henry^ {Thomas, Joseph, Bartholomew,
Josej^h, Lot, Lot, Roijer), b, 7 Sep., 1855, in Wayne, Me. He
is a manufacturer of stoves and tin ware, of Augusta, Me.
He m. in Wayne, 9 June, 1882, Kate, dr. of Laughlin and Effie
McKinnon, b. 3 Sep., 1861, in New Canada, N. S.
Child of William H. and Kate (McKinxoij) Conant : —
Thomas Hoyt, b. 22 July, 1883.
669. George^ {George, Bartholomew, Joseph, Joseph, Lot,
Lot, Roger), b. 29 Oct., 1828, in Portland, Me. He removed
to Minneapolis, Minn., where he d. 1885. He was a merchant.
He m. 1 Mch., 1855, in Portland, Mary E. A. Gray.
Children of George and Mary E. A. (Gray) Conant : —
Arthur Gray, b. 26 Apr., 1859.
Rogei", b. .
Edward.
670. 'Washington^ {George, Bartholom,ew, Joseph, Jo-
seph, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 22 Feb., 1832, in Portland, Me. He
lived in Portland ; was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion.
He m. 29 Aug., 1854, Celia Verrill, who m. (2) 16 Oct., 1873,
Eugene C. Tyler.
Children of Washington and Celia (Verrill) Conant : —
Walter A., b. 29 Oct., 1859; d. 15 Jan., 1863.
Louis Abbott, b. 3 July, 1862; m. 5 Sep. 1883, Flora Lunt, of
Falmouth ; has George and Agnes. He lives in Portland, Me.
671. Mark P.^ {Oliver, T homas, Joseph, Joseph, L^ot, Lot,
Roger), b. 9 Oct., 1824, in Topsham, Me., where he d. 13 Mch.,
1860. He m. Martha A. Harmon.
Children of Mark P. and Martha A. (Harmon) Conant : —
William Curtis, of Brunswick, Me.
(Jharles Bean, of Mechanic Falls, Me.
Albertina.
Mary C.
672. Samuel Fields* {Oliver, Thomas, Joseph, Josej^h,
Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 5 Oct., 1827, in Topsham, Me. He is a
photographer, of Skowhegan, Me., and inventor of a vapor
bath which he manufactures. He m. Nov., 1853, in Vienna,
Me., Ann Jane, dr. of James and Nancy (Ladd) Gilman.
476 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Samuel F. and Ann J. (Oilman) Conant: —
Abbie Ella.
Fred Lewis.
673. James McKeen* {Oliver^ Thomas^ Joseph^ Joseph,
Lot, Lot, Eager), b. 25 Feb., 1829, in Topsham, Me. He re-
sides in Mattapan, Mass. ; is a baker, of Boston. He m. in
Newburyport, Mass., 14 Nov., 1851, Mary Elizabetri, dr. of
David and Athelia (Foote) Srailie, b. in Brunswick, Me., 14
Feb., 1832.
Children of James McK. and Mary E. (Smilie) Conant : —
Edgar Sumner, b. 1 Nov., 1852, in Newburyport, Mass.
Ada Mabel, b. 10 Jan., 1859, in Charlestown, Mass.
William Everett, b. 6 Jan., 1869, in Sknwhegan, Me.
674. Francis A.* ( Oliver, Thomas, Joseph, Joseph, Lot,
Lot, Roger), b. 7 Apr., 1837, in Topsham, Me. He is an insur-
ance agent, of Lewiston, Me. He served during the war in
Co. A, 23rd Me. Regt. ; was mustered in Sep. 29, 1862 (see
Maine Adjutant General's Report, 1862).
Children of Francis A. and ( ) Conant: —
Edgar F., b. 26 Jan., 1867.
Alice B., b. 18 Feb., 1878.
675. Charles Bean^ {Oliver, Thornas, Joseph, Joseph,
Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 15 Oct., 1839, in Topsham, Me. He is a
photographer. He m. 5 Mch,, 1862, Eleanor Frazier Mcintosh.
Children of Charles B. and Eleanor F. (McIntosh) Co-
nant : —
Charles Milton, b. 14 Dec, 1866.
Harry Weston, b. 12 July, 1869; of Portland, Me.
Grace Lilian, b. 27 Jan., 1872.
Francis Elmer, b. 16 Nov., 1878.
Louise Foster, b. 27 Jan., 1881.
676. ^A(^illiam Thomas* {Daniel, Thomas, Joseph, Jo-
seph, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 7 May, 1834, in Topsham, Me. He
was for some years a surveyor of lumber, in Philadelphia, Pa.,
and afterwards an insurance agent. He now resides in Bos-
ton, Mass. He ra. (1) in Lewiston, Me., Oct., 1873, Minnie
B., dr. of "William D. and Sarah Reed, of Newfield, Me., widow
EIGHTH GENERATION. 477
of Royal B. Snell; she d. 10 June, 1876. He m. (2) in Law-
rence, Mass., 18 Aug., 1881, Jennie K. D., dr. of John and
Martha Ann Dunse or Dunn; she was b. 23 July, 1854, in
Bothwell parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Child of William T. and Minnie B. (Reed) Conant : —
Florence Jane, b. Dec, 1875, hi Poland, Me. ; d. Aug., 1876.
Children of William T. and Jennie K. D. (Dunn) Co-
nant:—
Joseph Knapp, b. 4 July, 1882, in Somerville, Mass.
William E., b. 19 Mch., 1886, in Boston, Mass.
677. Alfred Perkins* {Daniel^ Thomas, Joseph, Joseph,
Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 3 P^'eb., 1836, in Topsham, Me. ; removed
to Lewiston, with his parents. He is a grocer, of Lewiston,
Me. He m. in Lewiston, 20 Oct., 1861, Hannah Jane, dr. of
Cyrus and Sarah (Allen) Smith, b, in Plymouth, 21 June, 1835.
Child of Alfred P. and Hannah J. (Smith) Conant: —
Helen Alfreda, b. 21 Feb., 1863.
678. Annie* ( William Heath, Nathaniel, Joshua, Joshua,
Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 22 Mch., 1837, in Londonderry, N. H.;
m. in Londonderry, 2 May, 1861, Lemuel Foster Morse, of Rox-
bury, Mass. He is an auctioneer and real estate agent.
Children of L. Foster and Annie (Conant) Morse : —
i. Grace Eliza, b. 21 Feb., 1863.
ii. Annie Conant, b. 4 Sep., 1869.
iii. Gertrude Frances, b. 16 Jan., 1872; d. 14 Jan., 1874.
679. Antoinette Rebecca* ( William Heath, JSTathaniel,
Joshua, Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. Dec, 1838, in London-
derry, N. H.; d. 9 Sep., 1880. She m. (1) 11 Nov., 1854, Ed-
ward Payson Moore, of Londonderry. , He was a soldier in the
4th N. H. Regt., and d. 15 Aug., 1864, in Beverly, N. J., from
wounds received in battle. She m. (2) Edward Brown.
Children of Edward P. and Antoinette R. (Conant)
Moore : —
i. Lina Antoinette, b. 17 June, 1858; d. Sep., 1864.
ii. Carrie A., b. 6 Dec, 1860; m. Thomas Kiley.
iii. Lyman Edward, b. 14 Mch., 1862.
478 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Edward and Antoinette R. (Conaxt)
Bbown : —
iv. Eva.
V. Edward.
680. Lyman Augustus^ ( William Ileat/i^ Nathaniel^
Joshua^ Joshua^ Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 1 May, 1840, in Lowell,
Mass. He was in business in Tilton, N. H., and Manchester,
Iowa, but is now a coal dealer, of Needham, Mass. He m. (1)
15 June, 1865, in Haverhill, Mass., Mary Ann, dr. of Josiah P.
Brown, b. 19 Aug., 1841, in Wentworth, N. H.; she d. 29
Mch., 1870, in Tilton, N. H. He m. (2) in Canterbury, N". H.,
8 Nov., 1876, Mary Sargent.
Children of Lyman A, and Mary A. (Brown) Conant : —
Maud Webster, b. 30 June, 1866, in Haverhill.
Vance Darwood, b. 23 Feb., 1869, in Tilton, X. H.
Child of Lyma^t a. and Mary (Sargent) Conant: —
SamueL-Mr^^^v^vt-aA. / € j^l^^ J O t
681. Charles Edwin^ ( William Heath, Nathaniel, Joshua,
Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 25 Nov., 1843, in Londonderry,
N. H. He was a soldier in Co. F. 8th N. H. Regt., during the
war, and was wounded at Port Hudson. He was mustered in
20 Dec, 1861, for three years' service; promoted to corporal
14 Jan., 1863; wounded 14 June, 1863; discharged on account
of wounds 11 Apr., 1864 (see N. H. Adj. Gen.'s Report, 1866,
p. 290). He is now a shoe manufacturer, of Ayer's Village,
Mass. He m. 21 Oct., 1866, Georgiana F. Spinney.
Children of Charles E, and Georgiana F. (Spinney)
Conant: —
A child, b. 3 Jan., 1872; d, same day.
Forrest Edwin, b. 20 Feb., 1882, in Ayer's Village, Mass.; d.
17 Aug., 1883.
682. Sarah Ann^ ( William Heath, Nathaniel, Joshua,
Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 24 Aug., 184"^ in Londonderry,
N. H. She m. in Manchester, N. PL, 5 July, 1865, Benjamin
L. Willey, of Londonderry. He d. 19 Sep., 1871. She is liv-
ing in Roxbury, Mass,
EIGHTH GENEKATION. 479
Children of Bexjamix L. and Sarah A. (Coxant) Wil-
LEY : —
i. Edith Augusta, b. 29 July, 1867.
ii. Julia Conant, b. 5 Ajir., 1869.
683. Ruel K.^ (Joshua^ -Toshua, Jos/ma, Jos/ma, Z,ot, Lot^
Roger)^ b. 2 Sep., 1825, in (Londonderry?) N. H. He settled
in Springfiekl, Mass., in 1848, where he now resides. He is a
passenger conductor on the railroad between Springfield and
New Haven, Conn. He m. G Oct., 1851, .Julia A., dr. of Levi
Curtis.
Children of Kuel K. and Julia A. (Curtis) Conant: —
Ella R.
George W.
Mary L.
684. Nathaniel Putnam* {Nathaniel^ JosJma, Joslma^
Joshua, Lot, Lot, lioger), b. 13 Apr., 1829, in Charlotte, Me.
He enlisted in 1862, in Co. H, 14th Mass. Vols., and served
nine months as corporal. In 1865 served again in the 14th Me.
Regt. He is now a farmer and lumberman, of Meddyberajjs,
Me. He m. in Meddybemps, 29 Mch., 1861, Mary Ellen, dr. of
Capt. John and Mary Elizabeth (Prescott) Bridge, b. 2 May,
1835.
Children of Nathaniel P. and Mary E. (Bridge) Co-
nant : —
Angelina Ellen, b. 21 Aug., 1862.
Clarence Fuller, b. 19 Jan., 186.5.
Florence Capitola, b. 28 July, 1868.
Frank Grey, b. 3 May, 1871.
Mary Lulu, b. 15 Oct., 1874; d. y.
Burt Clare, b. 23 Aug., 1877.
685. Roxanna* ( William, Joshua, Joshua, Joshua, J^ot,
Lot, Roger), b. 21 Mch., 1841, in Plymouth, Me.; moved to
Lewiston, Me., whei-e she m. 17 Oct., 1860, Jackson Davis.
Children of Jackson and Koxanna (Conant) Davis: —
i. William Ernest, b. 17 July, 1863.
ii. Laminda Ella, b. 5 Mch., 1865.
iii. Charles Coolidge, b. 18 Aug., 1867.
iv. Ernest Lincoln, b. 20 Dec, 1872.
480 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
V. Waltei- Irvin, b. 29 Xov., 1875; d. aged 1 year,
vi. Alice Gertrude, b. 13 Aug., 1877.
686. Joshua RandalP ( William^ JosJuia, JosJma, Joshua,
Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 27 Nov., 1843, in Plymouth, Me. He
removed to Carmel, Me,, and thence to Colorado, where he d.
15 Dec, 1879. He m. Eunice, dr. of George and Clarissa Ma-
loon, of Detroit, Me., who d. in Carmel, 23 Aug., 1878.
Children of Joshua R. and Eunice (Maloon) Conant : —
Addie Florence, b. 1866, in Carmel; an adopted daughter.
Clara Alice, b. 3 May, 1868, in Carmel.
Maud Eunice, b. 25 Mch., 1874, in Carmel.
687. Alphonso Bence^ (William, Joshua, Joslma,
Joshua, Lot, Lot, Roger), b. 8 Aug., 1854, in Plymouth, Me.,
where he lives. He m. in Carmel, 17 Apr., 1879, Ella J., dr.
of Thompson and Abby (Whiley) Eldridge, b. 20 Dec, 1858,
in Etna, Me.
Children of Alphonso B. and Ella J. (Eldkibge) Co-
NANT :
William Alphonso, b. 12 Dec, 1879, in Plymouth.
Viola E., b. 18 Oct., 1881, in Plymouth.
Etlith E., b. 17 July, 1884; d. 13 June, 1885.
688. Marcus^ (Martin, Elias, David, David, William,
Lot, Roger), b. 12 Sep., 1806, in Lyme, N. H. He was a wheel-
wright ; removed from Lyme to Bridgewater, Mass., where he
now (1885) lives. He m. 17 May, 1835, Hannah Keith, dr. of
Hosea and Hannah (Keith) Leach, b. in Rochester, Mass., 29
Jan., 1813.
Children of Marcus and Hannah K. (Leach) Conant: —
Phebe, b. 21 Sep., 1836, in Bridgewater; m. 29 Apr., 1860,
James Cushing, son of Alpheus Leach, b. 11 June, 1831.
He is a wealthy and prominent citizen of Bridgewater.
Children: 1. Harriet Allen, b. 5 Jan., d. 7 Aug., 1863; 2.
Jason, b. 25 July, d. 26 Aug., 1865; 3. Albert Marcus, b, 18
Nov., 1871, d. 24 Aug., 1872.
Joanna Maria, b. 25 Apr., 1840; m. Alfred Hall, of Raynham,
Mass.
689. Martin AUen^ (Martin, Elias, David, David, Wil-
liam, Lot, Roger), b. 21 Oct., 1815, in Lyme, N. H. He re-
EIGHTH GENERATION. 481
moved to Natick, Mass. ; a shoemaker. He m. in Natick, 28
Nov., 1847, Maria Antoinette, dr. of Daniel R. and Nancy
(Baker) Mills, of AVayland, b. 27 Aug., 1826.
Children of Martin Allex and Maria A. (Mills)- Co-
NANT :
808. Herbert Eugene, b. 1 Aug., 1848, in Natick.
Ella Josephine, b. 22 Jan., 185],
Lucy M. A., b. 2 May, 1855,
Martin, b. 13 Mch., 1858,
Harrison Bowman, b. 15 Aug., 1862, " "
Ida Rosabelle, b. 6 May, 1868,
Florence Matella, b. 28 May, 1870.
690. William Henry^ {Martin, Elias, David, David,
William, Lot, Roger), b. 7 Mch., 1828, in Lyme, N. H., where
he now lives; a farmer. He m. in Lyme, 7 June, 1877, Khoda
J., dr. of John F. Clough, of Canaan, N. H. ; she d. 29 Oct.,
1880, aged 29.
Child of William H. and Rhoda J. (Clough) Coxant: —
Lucy Martin, b. 6 Sep., 1879, in Lyme.
691. Leonard^ {Leonard, Rufns, David, David, William,
Lot, Roger), b. 7 Apr., 1826, in Lyme, N. H. He now lives in
Tilton, N. H. ; is a builder and contractor. He enlisted in Co.
D, 12th N. H. Regt., 5 Sep., 1862, and was mustered out 18
June, 1865. He m. 8 Feb., 1848, in Manchester, N. H., Doro-
thy A. Jacobs.
Children of Leonard and Dorothy A. (Jacobs) Conant: —
Charles L., b. 30 Dec, 1849, in Lowell, Mass.
Clara A., b. 8 Sep., 1851, in Concord, N. H.
Cassandra H., b. 23 Sep., 1853, in Tilton, IST. H.
Cyrus A., b. 2 Apr., 1855,
Clinton K., b. 3 Mch., 1858,
692. Bela Forbes^ {David, David, David, David, Wil-
liam, Lot, Roger), b. 22 Sep., 1822, in Lyme, N. H. ; removed
to Laconia, N. H. He was a cabinet maker. He d. 5 May,
1882. He m. 17 Oct., 1842, Mary Ann, dr. of Joseph and
Nancy (Cook) Ham, b. in Dorchester, N. H., 14 Mch., 1826.
Children of Bela F. and Mart A. (Ham) Conant : —
31
482 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Henry Adams, b. 29 May, 1846; in. Feb., 1869, in Laconia,
Sabra Foster Ford, and lives in Concord, X. H.
Mary Jane, b. 8 Nov., 1852.
809. David Perkins, b. 19 Moli., 1854.
Ella Estella, b. .
George Adams.
John Adams, b. 9 June, 1863.
Laura May.
693. Jonathan Josiah® {Jonathan, Josiah, Jonathan, Da-
vid, William, Lot, Roger), 1). 6 June, 1823, in Lyme, N. H.
He is now a farmer, of Xorth Thetford, Yt. He m. (1) Oc-
tavia Howard, who d. 1 Apr., 1853; m. (2) Martha P. Howard.
Children of Jonathan J. and Octavia (Howard) Co-
XAXT : —
810. Samuel Dimick, b. 9 Jan., 1850.
Octavia, b. 17 Mch., 18.53; m. Jones, of Hastings, Neb.
Children of Jokathan J. and Martha P. (Howard) Co-
NAKT : —
Sarah Howard, b. 18 Feb., 1864.
David Sloan, b. 7 Dec, 1865.
Mary Chilton, b. 5 July, 1873.
694. David Sloan^ {Jonathan, Josiah, Jonathan, David,
William, Lot, Roijer), b. 21 Jan., 1825, in Lyme, N. H. He
graduated from the Medical Department of Bowdoin College,
1851, and became professor of anatomy and physiology there
in 1857. In 1863 he was made professor of surgery in the
New York Medical College. He d. from blood poisoning, 8
Oct., 1865.
Children of David S. and ( ) Conaxt: —
Granville S., d. y.
Lucy Larrabee, b. 1864; is living in Brunswick, Me.
695. Chester Cook® {Jonathan, Josiah, Jonathan, David,
Williatn, Lot, Roger), b. 4 Sep., 1831, in Lyme, N. H. He
graduated at Dartmouth College, 1857, studied law, and now
resides in Greenfield, Mass. He has been Judge of Probate
and Insolvency for Franklin county since 1870. He m. in
Portland, Me., 14 June, 1860, Sarah B., dr. of Rev. Roger S.
Howard, D. D.
EIGHTH GENERATION. 483
Children of Chester C. and Sarah B. (Howard) Conant: —
Charlotte Howard, b. 3 Feb., 1862; she graduated from
Wellesley College, 1884.
Martha Pike, b. 25 Xov., 1868.
696. Claudius Buchanan® {Samitel Stillman, John, Eh-
enezer, Ehenezer, Moger, Lot, Roger), b. 8 May, 1819, in New
York, N. Y. He was a merchant, of New York, and d. in
Madison, N. Y., 7 Nov., 1877. He m. in New York, 28 Oct.,
1836, Eliza Ann Ayers.
Children of Claudius B. and Eliza A. (Ayers) Conant : —
Elizabeth Anne, b. 26 July, 1887, in New York.
Thomas Nelson, b. 2.5 Dec, 1839, in Andover, 111.
Claudius William, b. 16 Feb., 1842, in New York; of Chicago,
Illinois.
Eveline, b. 1 Jan., 1843.
Emily Ida, b. 17 Feb., 1845, in New York.
Sarah Payson, b. 28 Nov., 1846, in Williamsburg, N. Y.
Clarence Mortimer, d. in infancy.
811. Clarence Mortimer, b. 26 Mch., 1851, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Samuel Mills, b. 28 Aug., 1858, at Lake George, N. Y.
Charles Edward, b. 22 July, 1861, at Lake George, N. Y.
697. William Cooper* {Samuel Stilhnan, John, Ehene-
zer, Ebenezer, Roger, Lot, Roger), b. 7 Oct., 1825, in New
York, N. Y. His residence is Montclair, N. J. He is a fre-
quent contributor to magazines, on literary and religious sub-
jects, and the publisher of '■'•The Sanitary EraP He has
published, among other works, '•'•Narratives of Remarkable
Conversions; an Account of the Great Awakening, 1857-8"
(New York, 1858), and an account of the building of the
Brooklyn Bridge. He m. in Brandon, Vt., 3 Feb., 1851, Mar-
ion, dr. of David Warren.
Child of William C. and Marion (Wa.rren) Conant: —
Kobert Warren, b. 28 July, 1852, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He is a
physician, of Chicago, 111. He m. in Chicago, Mary L.
Holmes, 2 Nov., 1882. (He graduated at Yale College, 1873?)
698. Samuel Stillman* ( Thomas Jefferson, John, Eben-
ezer, Ebenezer, Roger, Lot, Roger), h. 11 Dec, 1831,in Water-
ville, Me. ; removed to Brooklyn, N. Y,, with his parents. He
received a liberal education in this country, graduating at
484 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Hamilton College, and afterwards studying in Germany and
France. On his return from Europe, in 1862, he was given a
position as reporter for the New York Times ; in course of
time he became night editor, and later on, managing editor,
under Henry J. Raymond, by whom he was highly esteemed.
After the death of Mr. Raymond, he became business editor
of Harper's "Weekly, a position he held till Jan., 1885, when
he disappeared mysteriously and has never been heard from
since. He was an occasional writer of verses, and the author
of '•'-The Biography of Henry J. Raymond^'' published in
1871. He m. Helen Stevens. She has contributed poetry and
many short sketches to periodical literature, and has published
'■'•The Butterfly Hunters'''' (Boston, 1868). She has recently
been acting as editor of Harpei-'s Bazar.
Child of Samuel S. and Helen (Stevens) Conant : —
Thomas Peters, of Brooklyn, I^. Y.
699. Thomas Oakes^ {Thomas Jefferson^ John, Ehen-
ezer, Ehenezer, Royer^ Lot, Royer), b. 15 Oct., 1838. He re-
sides in Orange, K. .J., and is employed in the U. S. Assay
Office, in New York. He m. Martha Willson.
Children of Thomas O. and Martha (Willson) Conant : —
Henry D.
Susia.
Isabel.
700. Neray^ (Auyustus Hammond, Ehen, Ehenezer, Eb-
enezer, Roger, Lot, Roger), b. 2 Dec, 1837, in Cook co.. 111.
He is a dairyman, of Rockford, 111. He was a soldier in
the war of the Rebellion. He m. in Geneva, 111., 16 June,
1/ 1870, Melissa W. Rich.
Children of Neray and Melissa W. (Rich) Conant : —
Frank Augustus, b. 18 Mch., 1871. " •
Arthur Turehin, b. 27 Jan., 1873.
Anna Bell, b. 5 Sep., 1875.
Bert Xeray, b. 20 June, 1876. » ■
701. Charles F,* {Charles Rich, Calvin, Ebenezer, Eb-
enezer, Royer, Lot, Roger), b. 20 Jan., 1842, in the province
of Chihuahua, Mexico. He is manager and part owner of the
EIGHTH GENERATION. 485
Julianna Silver Mine, at Santa Jesus Maria, Chihuahua, Mex-
ico. He has been twice married.
Children of Charles F. and Susan ( ) Conant : —
Charlotta.
Malinda.
Susan.
702. Mary Melinda^ {Charles Rich, Calmn, Ebenezer,
JEbenezer, Boger, Lot, Roger), b. in Guyamas, Sonera, Mexico,
12 Oct., 1847. She m. in Alamos, Sonora, Mexico, 25 July,
1868, Frederic, son of Philip and Mary (Messing) Planque, b.
2 Nov., 1843, in Cold Spring, Putnam co., N. Y. He is a phy-
sician, of San Fi-ancisco, Cal., where they reside.
Children of Frederic and Mary M. (Coxant) Planque : —
i. Amelia Augusta, b. 28 Aug., 1870, in Alamos, Mexico.
ii. Frederic Philip, b. 28 Feb., 1876, "
iii. Melinda Adela, b. 8 Aug., 1877,
iv. William Charles, b. 7 Feb., 1881, " Bancari,
V. Francis James, b. 21 Oct., 1884, in San Francisco, Cal.
vi. Charles Kichard, b. 22 June, 1886, " " "
703. Luther* ( William, Luther, Mhenezer, Ehenezer^
Roger, Lot, Roger), b. 29 May, 1844, in Brandon, Vt. He
removed to Geneva, 111., with his parents, thence to Oak Park,
111. He is secretary of the Subscription News Company, of
which his father is president, doing business in Chicago. He
m. , Emilia Cole.
Child of Luther and Emilia (Cole) Conant : —
William, b. 9 Oct., 1870, in Geneva, 111.
704. Charles Francis* (yBenjainin Israel, John, Israel,
Israel, Roger, Lot, Roger), b. 22 Apr., 1835, in Milford, N. H.
He acquired his education in the public schools and Milford
Academy. He then entered his father's store, as clerk and
book-keeper, and later succeeded him in business, but con-
tinued in it only a short time. Upon the first call for volun-
teers at the breaking out of the Rebellion, he enlisted and
aided in raising a company. After his term of three months
expired he helped raise a company for three years' service, but
owing to severe illness was obliged to remain at home. In
486 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
1803 he was appointed to a clerkship in the office of the Sec-
retary of War, which he retained till the closing of the war,
in 1805, when he was offered, and accepted, a position in the
Treasury Department. After several promotions he was ap-
pointed, Apr. 30, 1870, chief of the Division of Estimates,
Warrants and Appropriations. In this position he had charge
of the preparation and publication of the monthly "Debt
Statement of the United States," a sheet familiar to all bank-
ers and newspaper writers on financial matters. He also pre-
pared the "Book of Estimates," of one of which Hon. Wm.
A. Richardson, Secretary of the Treasury, said in his report
to Congress, Dec. 1, 1873: "The Book of Estimates, now
ready to be laid before Congress, thoroughly prepared under
the immediate supervision of Mr. C. F. Conant, Chief of the
Warrant Division of the Secretary's Office, whose watchful
care, industry and judgment have made it a work of great ac-
curacy, will prove to be of the utmost convenience to commit-
tees and members." On July 1, 1874, he was appointed, by
President Grant, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and is,
with perhaps a single exception, the only person who has risen
from the lowest grade of clerkship to the second position in
the Treasury Dejiartment. He continued in this position, at
times acting as Secretary, until March, 1877, when he was ap-
pointed by Secretary Sherman funding agent of the Treasury
Department, and directed to assume the general management
and supervision of all' business in London, England, arising
from the refunding of the National debt. In this responsible
and trying position he was very successful, and remained in
charge of the London agency till Nov., 1879, when the refund-
ing operations were comj)leted. His correspondence with the
Secretary during this period was transmitted to the House of
Representatives, and published in a volume entitled, " iSjjecie
liesmnption and Refunding of the National Debt'''' (Wash-
ington, 1880). On his return to the United States, Mr. Co-
nant retired to })rivate life, and took up his residence in
Cambridge, Mass., seeking needed rest and relief from the
cares of official position. He prepared a number of articles
on financial matters, which were widely published, among
EIGHTH GENERATION. 487
them a series of articles on the First National Bank, or Bank
of North America, chartered by Congress in 1781, which ap-
peared in " The Repuhlic^'' of New York. In religious mat-
ters he was allied with the Episcopal church, and was a vestry-
man of St. James Parish, Cambridge, and several times served
as delegate to the Diocesan Convention. He was a past
master of Benevolent Lodge, A. ¥. and A. Masons, of Milford,
N. H., a member of Meriden R. A. Chapter, of Nashua, N. H.,
and of Columbia Commandery, Washington, D. C, and an
honorary member of the London (England) Statistical Society.
Mr. Conant was widely and favorably known among public
men, and was a personal friend of President Garfield. Had
he chosen to continue in public life he could undoubtedly have
secured an honorable and lucrative position. His courtesy and
kindness to his subordinates were proverbial, though he could
say "no" when occasion required. He had a happy faculty of
making friends and* retaining them. He was deeply interested
in genealogical subjects, and a member of the New England
Historic Genealogical Society. His kindly advice and assist-
ance have been a great help to the compiler in the preparation
of this Genealogy. He d. in Cambridge, 26 July, 1886, and
was buried in Milford, N. H. He m. 19 Jan., 1860, Harriet
Lincoln Shaw, of Canton, Mass., b. in Milford, N. H., 2 Dec,
1836.
Children of Charles F. and Harriet L. (Shaw) Conant: —
Clara Louisa, b. 2 July, 1868, in Canton, Mass.
Charles Edward, b. 7 Aug., 1872, in Washington, D. C.
Arthur Straiton, b. 1 Aug., 1879, in Brighton, England.
705. John Addison^ {Addison Lorenzo^ Josiah, Josiah^
Josiah^ Hoyer, Lot, Roger), b. 22 Nov., 1846, in Cincinnati,
Ohio. Settled in Madisonville, O. He is an accountant, era-
ployed by the C, W. & B. Railroad. He m. in Madisonville,
O., 14 Aug., 1872, Clara Frances, dr. of Leonidas and Amanda
(Ward) Bailey, b. 4 Mch., 1855, in Madisonville.
Children of John A. and Clara F. (Bailey) Conant: —
Raymond Gilmore, b. 28 May, 1876, in Madisonville.
Frank Marvin, b. 7 Jan., 1882, in Madisonville.
488 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
706. Oliver B.^ {John, Samuel, 'John, John, Joshua,
Joshua, Roger), b. , in Provincetown, Mass. He m.
, Bertha N. Atkins.
Children of Oliver B. and Beetha X. (Atkins) Conant : —
George, who now lives in New Bedford, Mass.
Eliza, living in Boston.
Arthur, who lives in Newark, N. J.
707. William E.^ {Erasmus Darwin, Seth, Seth, Mala-
chi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 9 Nov., 1828. He resides in
Brooklyn, N. Y. He m. 16 Oct., 1865, Eupheraia Spence.
Children of William E. and Euphemia (Spej^ce) Co-
nant:—
Lilly, b. 1866; d. 6 Nov., 1874.
George M., b. 1869; d. 9 Nov., 1874.
Effle, b. Oct., 1877.
Stella, b. Sep., 1881.
708. Charles F.® {Erasmus Darwin, Seth, Seth, Malachi,
Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 3 Nov., 1835. He resides in West-
field, N. J. ; is an agent for James Pyle & Son, of New York.
He m. 11 Jan., 1857, Delia Morse.
Child of Charles F. and Delia (Morse) Conant: —
Foster E., b. 22 Oct., 1857.
709. George H.^ {Erasm,us Darwin, Seth, Seth, Malachi,
Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 11 Dec, 1840. He resides in
Brooklyn, X. Y. ; is agent for the sale of Jesse Oakley & Co.'s
soaps in New York city. He in. (1) 26 Sep., 1864, Sarah A.
Washburn, who d. 6 Apr., 1878; m. (2) 16 Oct., 1879, Lillie J.
Smith.
Child of George H. and Sarah A. (Washburn) Conant: —
Charles H., b. 19 June, 1867.
710. Delos Wright^ {Theodore Delos, Chester, Sylvanus,
Malachi, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 14 Jan., 1843, in Mans-
field, Conn. He m. 8 Oct., 1866, Evelina L. Bicknell, of
Madison, N. Y.
Child of Delos W. and Evelina L. (Bicknell) Conant: —
Emily.
EIGHTH GENERATION. 489
711. Frederick^ {tTulius Edmund^ Edmund, Sylvanus,
MalacM, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 11 Sep., 1857, in Elraira,
N. Y. Moved to Lowell, Mass., with his j^arents, where he
now lives. He m. 19 Dec, 1883, Josephine Frances Reed, of
Lowell.
Child of Frederick and Josephine F. (Reed) Conant : —
Maude Whitney, b. 12 Oct., 1884.
712. John Winslow* {John A., Lucius, Sylvanus, Mal-
aclii, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 30 Aug., 1854, in Hartford,
Conn. He is superintendent of the factory of the Eureka
Silk Manufacturing Company, in East Hampton, Conn. He
m. 7 Oct., 1879, in Brooklyn, Conn., Alice, dr. of Samuel
James and Judith (Hyde) Burlingame, of Canterbury, Conn.
Children of John W. and Alice (Burlingame) Conant: —
Carrie Augusta, b. 5 Sep., 1880, in E. Hampton.
Julia Abigail, b. 31 Mch., 1882.
713. William M.* {Daniel Marshall, Timothy, Caleb,
Benajah, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 16 Sep., 1825, in Au-
rora, Ohio; was a Methodist minister ; d. 18 Dec, 1872. He
m, Catherine, dr. of Judge Cretur, of Newcomerstown, O.
After his death she m. (2) Patrick, and lives in Los
Angeles, Cal.
Children of William M. and Catherine (Cretur) Co-
nant : —
Marshall M.; a physician; d. recently (1887) in Los Angeles.
William W.
Frank Wardwell.
714. Russel B.^ {Daniel Marshall, Timothy, Caleb, Ben-
ajah, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 5 Feb., 1841, in Brooklyn,
O. ; now of Columbus, O. He served during the Rebellion in
an Ohio regiment ; was prisoner of war fourteen months, dur-
ing ten of which he was confined in Andersonville. He m.
Naomi Mathers, of Chesterville, O.
Children of Russel B. and Naomi (Mathers) Conant: —
Orie, b. 1867.
Emma, b. 1869.
490 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Ida, b. 1871.
Gertrude, b. 1875.
Charles, b. 1877.
Beulah, b. 1882.
715. Lewis^ {Timothy -S., Timothy^ Caleb, Benajah, Ca-
leb, Exercise, Roger), b. 19 Jan., 1825, in Ivichfield, Summit
CO., Ohio. He is a farmer, of Hinckley, Medina co., O. He
m. in Richfield, 25 Sep., 1848, Catherine Dunn.
Children of Lewis and Catherine (Dunn) Conant: —
812. Charles Wesley, b. 28 Mch., 1850, in Hinckley, ().
Phebe.
Effie.
813. Ward Lewis, b. 5 Mch., 1858.
Hattie.
Emma.
Jesse.
716. Fanny Emily® (Alban Jasper, Caleb, Jonathan,
Benajah, Caleb, Exercise, Roger), b. 21 Oct., 1847, in Troy,
N. Y., where she m. 24 June, 1869, William D., son of Jacob
V. R. and Euphemia M. (Dixon) Van Blarcom, b. in Pater-
son, N. J., 28 Nov., 1845. He resides in Upper Alton, 111.
Children of William D. and Fanny E. (Conant) Van
Blarcom : —
i. William Alban, b. 4 Apr., 1870, in St. Louis, Mo.
ii. Howell, b. 1 Sep., 1872,
iii. Blanche, b. 19 Mch., 1875,
iv. Carrie G., b. 12 June, 1879, in Upper Alton, 111.
V. Dixon, b. 23 Nov., 1881,
vi. Conant, b. 8 Feb., 1885,
NINTH GENERATION.
717. Ezra Beals^ {Ezra Styles, Gains, Ezra, Thomas,
Natlianiel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), 1). 8 May, 1826, in Ran-
dolph, Mass. ; m. 12 June, 1851, S. A. M. Jones, who d. 25
Dec, 1875. He d. 25 Dec, 1860.
(a^
lt3U^(/ce^r^^ djT^ortz^c^-^y^'
NINTH GENERATION. 491
Children of Ezra B. and S. A. M. (Jones) Conant : —
Mary.
Annie.
718. Cyrus C.^ {Ezra Styles, Gaius, Ezra, Thomas, Na-
thaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 16 Feb., 1834, in Randolph,
Mass., where he lives. He is a dealer in corn and lumber. He
ni. 25 Oct., 1859, Eunice Kendrick.
Children of Cyrus C. and Eunice (Kendrick) Conant : —
Emma.
Edward.
Ruth Butler.
Ezra Styles.
Oliver Smith.
719. Royal Benjamin^ {Ezra Styles, Gains, Ezra,
Thomas, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 7 Nov., 1836,
in Randolph, Mass. He was the first principal of the Stetson
High School ; a trustee of the Home Savings Bank, of Boston ;
cashier of the Elliot National Bank, of Boston. He is now
general manager of Nelson's Banking, Steamship and Railroad
Office, in Boston, He m. 4 Jan., 1858, Hannah W. dr. of Charles
and Ann (Howard) Littlefield, of East Stoughton.
Children of Royal B. and Hannah W. (Littlefield) Co-
nant : —
Frank Whitman, b. 14 Nov., 1858; d. 24 Mch., 1859,
Walter Wliitman, b. 29 July, 1860.
Clarence Howard, b. 26 Nov., 1863; d. 30 July, 1865.
Florence Louise, b. 14 Nov., 1869.
720. Edward Davis^ {Benjamin ICilbourn, Gains, Ez,ra,
Thomas, Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 25 May, 1846,
in Worcester, Mass. He is a banker, of Worcester, Mass. He
m. in Worcester, 9 Oct., 1872, Annetta Maria Chaplin.
Children of Edward D. and Annetta M. (Chaplin) Co-
nant : —
Edward Francis, b. 20 May, 1875.
Mabel Elizabeth, b. 14 Feb., 1877.
Elsie Davis, b. 7 Aug., 1879.
Amy Louise, b. 28 Feb., 1884.
721. Everett ^A(^illiam^ ( William, Gains, Ezra, Thomas,
492 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Eoger), b. 28 July, 1843, in Pax-
ton. He is postmaster at Cherry Valley, Mass., and keeps a
general store. He m. 14 Jan., 1S72, in Zumbrota, Minn., Abbie
Sarah Dam.
Children of Everett W. and Abbie S. (Dam) Conaxt: —
Virgie A., b. 4 Jan., 1876.
Herbert W., b. 15 Apr., 1878.
Delia A., b. 17 June, 1880.
722. Rodney TeaP ( Chauncey, Robert, Daniel, Jeretniah,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 5 Oct., 1829, in Fowler,
N. Y. He is now a dairyman, of De Kalb, N. Y. During the
late war he serv-ed three years in the 11th Regt., N. Y. Cav-
alry, as commissary. He m. in Goviverneur, X. Y., 2 Feb.,
1850, Lovina, dr. of John and Ruth (Goldthwaite) Kenney, of
Gouverneur, b. 28 Sep., 1832.
Children of Rodxey T. and Lovixa (Kenney) Conant: —
Elizabeth 8., b. 14 Sep., 1851; m. Dr. Eben E. Fislier, of Can-
ton, now of Morristown, N. Y.
Merton C, b. 4 Mch., 1852; a lawyer, formerly of Stillwater
and Mhuieapolis, Minn., now of Diana, Dakota Ter. He
m, in Minneapolis, 28 May, 1882, Metta M., dr. of Nelson
and Martha (Carpenter) Bigelow.
GroverT. C, b. 8 June, 185(5.
Charles R., b. 14 Oct., 1805.
723. Sanford^ {Jeremiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Jeremiah,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 18 Mch., 1833, in Ath-
ens CO., Ohio. He served nearly three years in Co. G, 92nd
liegt., Ohio Infantry, in the war of the Rebellion. He is now
a druggist, of Salt Sick Bridge, West Virginia; is postmaster;
has also been an itinerant preacher. He m. in Washington
CO., Ohio, Sarah Catherine, dr. of Thomas and Jane (Shrader)
Featherstone.
Children of Saxford and Sarah C. (Featherstone) Co-
NANT : —
Mary Jane, b. 25 Aug., 1851, in Ohio.
Almeda, b. 14 Sep., 1852, " "
Sanford B., b. 16 Oct., 18.54, " "
Susan, b. 1 Aug., 1857, " "
Elizabeth A., b. 17 Jan., 1859, " "
NINTH GENERATION. 493
Sarah M., b. 26 Oct., 1862, in Ohio.
Herter F., b. 16 June, 1866, " "
Flora T., b. 1 May, 1868, " "
John T., b. 14 Nov., 1870, " "
Millia, b. 20 Feb., 1872, in West Virginia.
William Henry, b. 22 July, 1874, in West Ya.
Bertha, b. 7 Dec, 1876, in West Va.
724. Ambrose^ (Jeremiah^ Jeremiah^ Daniel^ Jeremiah^
Nathaniel^ Nathaniel, Lot, Moger), b. 1835, in Athens co., O.
He m. Mahala Morris.
Children of Ambrose and Mahala (Morris) Coxant : —
Jeremiah.
Benajah, m. Arvilla Snittin.
William.
Samuel, d. 1866.
George E.
Ida xlnn.
Harvey P.
Joseph.
Mary A.
Artenms.
Warden W.
725. Eliphalet^ {Roger, Abel, Roger, Jeremiah, Nathan-
iel, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 17 June, 1843, in Pickering,
Ont., Can. ; moved to Michigan, with his parents. He volun-
teered as a soldier during the Rebellion, but was not accepted
on account of poor health. During the last year of the war
he was employed in the construction corps, as a bridge builder.
He is now a farmer and mechanic, of Atlanta, Mich. He m.
in Marietta, Georgia, Julia Dabbs, b. 25 Apr., 1846.
Children of Eliphalet and Julia (Dabbs) Conaxt : —
Elizabeth Jane, b. 23 Oct., 1866.
Roger William, b. 4 Aug., 1870.
726. Elizabeth Jane^ {Roger, Abel, Roger, Jeremiah,
Nathaniel, Nathaniel, J^ot, Roger), b. 25 Apr., 1845, in Pick-
ering, Canada; moved to Michigan, with her parents. She m.
in Armada, Mich., 18 Sep., 1865, Alfred J., son of Josiah and
Sabrina (Jones) West, b. in Castle Creek, N. Y., 18 Sep., 1842.
He served through the late war ; is now a real estate dealer, in
Capac, Mich.
494 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Alfred J. and Elizabeth J. (Cox ant) West : —
i. Bina May, b. 18 May, 1867, in Columbus, Midi. She is a
school and music teacher, at Capac.
ii. Alfred J., b. 14 Feb., 1870, in Columbus,
iii. Edward Frederick, b. 8 ]N^ov., 1871, in Capac.
iv. Mabel Grace, b. 9 Apr., 1878,
V. Elbert Clair, b. 27 :N'ov., 1880,
727. Rhoda Matilda^ {Roger^ Abel, Roger, Jeremiah,
JVcUhaniel, XatJianiel, Lot, Roger), b. 18 Mch., 1856, in Port
Huron, Mich.; m. in St. Clair, 13 July, 1872, Edward Matte-
son, of Almont, Mich. He is a farmer, of Capac, Mich.
Children of Edward and Rhoda M. (Conant) Matteson: —
i. Edward Charles, b. 18 Apr., 1874.
ii. William Franklin, b. 11 Aug., 1876.
iii. James R., b. 15 July, 1884.
728. Thomas'* {Daniel, Thomas, Roger, ,Jeremiah, Na-
thaniel, Natlia)i%el, Lot, Roger), b. 15 Apr., 1842, in Oshawa,
Ontario, Canada. He is a banker and broker. He is the only
male representative, so far as known, of the descendants of
Roger Conant who went to Canada after the Revolution and
received large grants of land from the British Crown, in what
was then Upper Canada, now Ontario. Several of the deeds,
which are on parchment and bearing a large royal seal, as well
as the lands conveyed, are still in possession of Thomas Co-
nant. Mr. Conant has been often solicited to accept public
office, but being of a studious turn of mind has always re-
fused. He has travelled extensively in America, and in Eu-
rope as far as Russia. He has contributed largely to the
Canadian press on political and agricultural topics. The por-
tion of Ontario in which he resides (alK)ut thirty miles from
Toronto) is extremely fertile, having a mild climate, is thickly
settled and progressive. He has a commission in the Queen's
Bench, and is a school trustee. He m. in Toronto, 12 Dec,
1866, Margaret, dr. of Lyman and Hannah (Pickel) Gifford, b.
in East Whitby, Can., 19 Feb., 1844.
Children of Thomas and Margaret (Gifford) Conakt: —
Alberta Gertrude, b. 3 Apr., 1870.
Edith Julia, b. 25 Feb., 1872.
NINTH GENERATION. 495
Alice May, h. 1 Sep., 1874.
Edna Mabel, b. 4 Nov., 1876; d. y.
Edna Louisa, b. 28 Nov., 1879.
Horace Thomas, b. 15 May, 1882.
729. Oliver Jackson^ (David Fales^ Marlhorotigh., John^
John, Nathaniel., Nathaniel, Lot, Moger), b. 14 Dec, 1825, in
Rockland, Me. During the late war he was captain of Co. C,
4th Me. Regt. He is employed in the money order depart-
ment of the Rockland post office. He m. (1) 20 Dec, 1847,
in Rockland, Nancy P. Ames, who d. 29 Feb., 1866; m. (2)
Martha Allen, who d. 3 Jan., 1876; m. (3) 1884, .
Children of Oliver J. and Nancy P. (Ames) Conant : —
Etta Oliver, b. 28 Jan., 1857; m. 15 Sep., 1881, Nathan D.
Clark, of Boston, Mass., and has Frederick Conant, b. 26
June, 1882. They reside in Allston, Mass.
Anne Olive, b. 4 June, 1860.
730. Alvin® {Set/i Wilder, Seth, John, John, Nathaniel,
Nathaniel, J^ot, Roger), b. 17 Sep., 1846, in Bridge water,
Mass. He enlisted 11 Aug., 1862, in Co. E, 38th Mass. Vols.,
and served till 8 June, 1865. He m. Ellen Besse, of Bridge-
water, b. 1 May, 1847.
Child of Alvin and Ellen (Besse) Conant : —
Lilian Augusta, b. 10 Feb., 1867.
731. Howard Turner^ {Everett Quincy, Sylvanus, 8il-
vanus,Gershom, Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 26 Oct., 1840,
in Turner, Me., where he resides ; a farmer. During the Re-
bellion he served nine months in Co. D, 23rd Regt., Me. Vols.;
mustered in 29 Sep., 1862 (Maine Adjt. Gen.'s Report, 1863,
p. 731). He m. 5 Dec, 1863, Lucinda Phillips, dr. of Martin
Mason and Abigail Haskell (Phillips) Adkins, b. 13 Oct., 1845,
in Turner.
Children of Howard T. and Lucinda P. (Adkins) Co-
nant:—
Anna Abigail, b. 19 Nov., 1864, in Turner; m. in Minot, 20
May, 1884, Clifton Winfleld Davis, and has Sylvia Blanche,
b. 11 June, 1885.
Charles Albert, b. 12 Dec, 1865, in Turner. ,
Ella Frances, b. 17 July, 1867, "
496 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Hattie Maria, b. 21 Dec, 1868, in Bucktield.
Alice Isabel, b. 12 May, 1873, in Turner.
Etta Lucinda, b. 31 Dec, 1874,
Frank Howard, b. 10 Mch., 1879.
Josephine Evelina, b. 5 Aug., 1886.
732. Everett Sanford^ {Everett Qidncy, Sylvanus, Sil-
vanus, Gershom, Lot^ Nathaniel., Lot., Boger), b. 12 Feb.,
1843, in Turner, Me.; resides in Buckfield; a farmer. He en-
listed 10 Sep., 1862, in Co. D, 23rd Regt., Me. Vols., and served
nine months; enlisted again 1 Mch., 1865, to serve one year,
and was discharged 14 June, 1865, on account of sickness
(Maine Adj. Gen.'s Report, 1863, p. 731). He m. 7 Mch.,
1867, Faustina, dr. of Lewis and Phebe (Spaulding) Record,
b. in Buckfield, 13 Feb., 1846.
Children of Everett S. and Faustina (Record) Conant: —
Stanley Ellwood, b. 21 Dec, 1868, in Buckfield.
Mary Louisa, b. 6 Nov., 1870,
Fred Wilbur, b. 12 Mch., 1879,
733. Hiram Augustus^ {Everett Quincy., /Sylvanus, iSil-
vanus, Gershoin, Eot, Nathaniel, Lot, Itoger), b. 21 Feb.,
1845, in Turner, Me. ; a farmer, of Buckfield. He served as a
corporal for eighteen months in Co. D, 32nd Regt., Me. Vols. ;
was wounded 30 Sep., 1864, at one of the battles near Peters-
burg, Va. He m. 9 Feb., 1866, in Turner, Flora A., dr. of
Martin M. and Abigail H. (Phillips) Adkins.
Children of Hiram A. and Flora A. (Adkins) Conant: —
Albert Augustus, b. 9 Sep., 1866, in Turner.
Edward Everett, b. 24 Oct., 1867, "
Ellen Augusta, b. 14 Aug., 1869,
Hiram Wilson, b. 5 May, 1871,
Walter Grant, b. 5 Oct., 1872,
John Wollmer, b. 21 July, 1874,
George Isaiah, b. 29 Jan., 1876,
Sylvia Lilian, b. 6 Dec, 1878,
Henry Lowell, b. 11 Jan., 1880,
Ida May, b. 12 June, 1881, " Buckfield.
Charles Bridgham, b. 9 Sep., 1883, "
Sarah Louisa, b. 21 Jan., 1886,
734. George MitchelP {Ira M., Ira, Phinelias, P]iinehas,
Lot, Nathaniel, Lot, Roger), b. 18 Dec, 1853. He is engaged
NINTH GENERATION. 497
with his brother, Herbert I., in the I'ubber business in Boston,
under the firm name of the Conunt Rubber Company. He m.
(1) Ellen L. Hill; m. (2) Lydia, dr. of Augustine S. Bemis.
Children of George M. and Lydia (Bemis) Conant: —
George W.
A child, not named.
735- ^A«^illiam M." (/ra M., Ira, Phinehas, Phinehas, Lot,
Nathaniel, Lot, lioyer), b. . He graduated at Har-
vard, 1879, and studied medicine. He is now a practicing phy-
sician, of Boston. He m. Mary A., dr. of Judge Edmund H.
Bennett. Judge Bennett is Dean of the Boston Law School.
Child of William M. and Mary A. (Bennett) Conant: —
Ruth.
736. Herbert I.'' {Ira. M., Ira, Phinehas, Phinehas, Lot,
Nathaniel, Lot, Moger), b. . He is in business with his
brother, George M., in Boston. He m. Alleda Pierce.
Children of Herbert I. and Alleda (Pierce) Conant : —
Mary.
Beatrice.
737. Emory^ {Amos, Hilas, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John,
Lot, Moger), b. 23 Nov., 1797, in Sudbury, Mass., where he
liv^ed. He d. 3 June, 1859. He m. Sarah Binney, b. 6 Nov.,
1804, d. 18 Sep., 1886, at Sudbury Centre. She was a member
of the Baptist church of Weston, fifty-eight years.
Children of Emory and Sarah (Binney) Conant: —
Sarah A., b. 17 Jan., 1830; d. 30 Oct., 1852.
John E., b. 9 July, 1833; d. 12 Apr., 1838.
Emily, b. 8 Mch., 1835; d. 13 Oct., 1856.
Celiuda S., b. 16 Mch., 1839; d. 14 Aug., 1841.
Luman E., b. 23 May, 1840. He was a member of the firm of
Chas. H. North & Co., Boston, but has retired from bus-
iness, and lives in Sudbury.
Eveline J., b. 3 July, 1844; d. 13 Jan., 1869.
738. Silas® {Amos, Silas, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 2 Feb., 1801, in Sudbury, Mass., where he lived; d.
8 Nov., 1875. He m. 30 Mch., 1826, Caroline Stone, b. 19
Nov., 1801.
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498 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Silas niid Cakoli.nk (Htonk) Conant: —
Caroline H., b. 30 Apr., 1827; ni. !i Oft.. 1872, Abner Hill.
Dexter S., b. 22 Sep., 1828.
James H., b. 19 Dec-., 1829; m. 12 May, 18.-i2, Martha M.
Uphani.
Sarah D., b. 1.5 Jan., 1831; d. :> Auy.. 18ii7: ni. Lyniaii Fisher,
who d. 13 Oct., 1878.
Israel F., b. 24 Aug., 1837.
Amos F., b. 27 Oct.. 1843; ni. 12 May, 1869, Jennie Farrington.
739. Amos** {Anio.s, >SUaff, Samuel, Robert., Lot, 'John,
Lot, Uo(/er), b. 23 Apr., 1805, in Sudbury, Mass., where he
lived; a farmer. He d. 2 Oct., 1853. He ni. in Guilford, Vt.,
12 June, 1826, Elizabeth Ballanl, dr. of Mathew and Eliza
(Ballard) Stone, b. 30 May, 180-"); d. 3(» Oct., 18G2.
Children of Amos and Elizahkth B. (Stone) Coxaxt: —
Ed^hi Augustus, b. 15 May, 1830; m. in Rockford, 111., 19
Aug., 18.58, Mary, dr. of Ezra and Catherine (Van Volkin-
burg) Troope, b. in German Flats, N. Y. No children. He
now lives in North Sudbury.
Eliza Ann, b. 8 Feb., 1833.
Nancy Barber, b. 21 May, 183.5; ni. 28 Se])., 18.57, (Jliver M.
Richards, and has a family.
S14. John Mathevv, b. 19 Aug., 1838.
740. Levi^ {Levi, iSilas, Samuel, Robert, J^ot, John, l^ot,
Roger), b. 25 May, 1802, in Hubbardston, ^Miiss., where he
lived. He d. 1 Dec, 1878. He m. 20 Feb., 1827, Eliza Savage.
Children of Lkvi and Eliza (Savage) Conant: —
Levi W., b. 3 Oct., 1827; m. Mary S. Parkhurst.
Mary Elizabeth, b. 1 Aug., 1830; ni. (1) A. Damon; ni. (2) J.
B. Flynn.
815. Benjamin P., b. 7 May, 1832.
Frances Ann, 1). 13 Dec, 1837; m. Dumont Mareau.
741. Isaac'"' {Abrahain, Ollrtr, hSainiitl, Robert, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 13 June, 1807, in Frankfort, now Winterport,
Me.; a farmer; d. 8 Mch., 1869. He m. in Winterj)ort, 3 Nov.,
1836, Jane Weston.
Children of Isaac and Jam; (VV^eston) Conant: —
816. Edward W., b. 24 June 1837.
Dameris, b. 15 July, 1839.
Charles H., b. 19 Aug., 1841; is of Bangor.
NINTH GENERATION, 495>
Albert, b. 3 Sep., 1848.
Augusta A., b. 14 Feb., 184U.
Sarah J., b. 29 July, 1848.
Mercy W., b. 9 Oct., 1850.
Maria E., b. 19 Kpv., 1853.
742. Amasa S." {Abra/iam, Oliver^ Samuel, liohert. Lot.,
John, Lot, Ro<jer), b. 12 Feb., 1809, in Frankfort, Me.; ni. 12
Oct., 1831, Betsey, dr. of Joshua and Betsey (Woodman)
Wentworth, of Frankfort, b. 11 Meh., ISOo; she d. 15 Oct.,
1866 (see ^Veiitxrortli (jreitealo(/(/). lie lived in Orrington, Me.
Children of Amasa S. and Betsey (Wentwouth) Co-
XANT :
817. George Wentworth, b. 20 Apr., 1882.
Lorenzo Dow, b. 8 Oct., 1834; in. 29 Ai)r., 18(5ti, Maria Antoin-
ette, dr. of Cliarles R. Trask, of Orrington, Me.: no ch.
Edna Alice, h. 20 Sep., 1886; d. 80 Nov., 1873; m. 28 Dec, 1857,
Charles Moore, son of John Wentworth, b. 20 Jan., 1831
(see Wentirorth Genealoyi/). He enlisted Feb., 1808, in Ba-
ker's D. C. Cavalry, and served till 180.5. They lived in
Orrington, Me. Child: Alice Bernice, b. 14 Apr., 1870.
Sarah C, b. 2 Oct., 18:38; d. 15 Sep., 1839.
Amasa Lumbert, b. 1 Dec, 1842; d. 13 Dec, 1843.
Amasa Lumbert, b. 31 Jan., 1844; m. 1 Jan., 1871, x\bby M.,
dr. of Thomas Barstow, of Orrington. They lived in
Bucksport. He served during the Rebellion in 22nd Regt.,
Me. Vols.
Mary Thankful, b. 24 Xov., 1840.
Walter, b. 4 Dec, 1848: d. 10 Xov., 1877.
743. Charles^ {Abraham, Oliver, Samuel, Robert, Lot,
John, Lot, lto(/er), b. 24 Dec, 1812, in Frankfort, Me., where
he lived. He m. Hannah Weston.
Children of Charles and Haxxah (Westox) Coxaxt: —
Frederick Augustus.
Lydia W.
Artemus Henry, b. .") Dec, 1842; of Monroe, Me.; m. and had
a son, Fred P., b. 1874, d. 1879.
Charles M.
AVeatha.
Clara 1).
Ellen.
744. Thatcher M.' {Isaac, (Jlicer, Samuel, Robert, Lot,
John, L^ot, Roger), b, , in Cambridge, Mass.; removed
500 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
to Manchester, N. H., and thence to New York, N. Y., where
he now lives. He m. Olive J. Streeter.
Child of Thatcher M. and Olive J. (Streeter) Conant: —
Thomas B., b. 5 Sep., 1855.
745. George W.^ (Asa W., Oliver, Samiiel., Robert, Lot,
John, Lot, Roger), b. 6 Apr., 1816, in Athol, Mass.; a carpen-
ter; moved to Barre; d. 13 Dec, 1860. He m. in Barre, 1840,
Laura Cheney, b. 1819, d. 27 Oct., 1849.
Children of George W. and Laura (Cheney) Con ant: —
Mary J., b. 6 Dec, 1841, in Barre; m. Willard Clark, who d.
188G; had Charles Eaton.
Henry E., b. 24 May, 1843, in Barre; m. in Manchester, N. H.,
1 May, 1878, Josephine E. Huntley. They live in Concord,
N. H. He served during the Rebellion, from July, 1861, to
July, 1865, in Co. K, 21st Regt., Mass. Vols.
746. John^ (Nathan, Samuel, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 1808. He settled in Abington, Mass.; m.
Alice Bosworth.
Children of John and Alice (Bosworth) Conant : —
Lydia Ann, m. Alonzo Chase, of Abington.
818. John Greenleaf, b. 1837.
Albion.
Augusta, m. Algernon S. Robinson, of Sumner, Me.
Pamela.
Charles.
747. Edwin^ {Jacob, Samuel, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 20 Aug., 1810, in Sterling, Mass. He gradu-
ated at Harvard, 1829; studied law at the Harvard Law School,
and also with Rejoice Newton and William Lincoln. He
practiced in Sterling till 1833, when he removed to Worcester,
Mass., where he now resides, having retired from the practice
of law some years ago. He has given a fine library building
to Sterlmg, his native town. He m. (1) 8 Oct., 1833, Maria
Estabrook; m. (2) Elizabeth S. Wheeler.
Children of Edwin and Maria (Estabrook) Conant: —
Elizabeth Anne, b. 21 June, 1835; d. 4 Dec, 1883.
Helen Maria, b. 19 May, 1837.
748. Joel Hobart^ {Joel, John, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John^
'^t.So,,
NINTH GENERATION. 501
Lot^ Hoger), b. 15 June, 1813, in Acton, Mass. He moved to
Nashua, N. H., and engaged in trade; then back to Acton,
where he now resides. He m. Apr., 1840, Rachael Cunningham.
Children of Joel H. and Rachael (Cunningham) Conant : —
John Hobart, b. 13 July, 1842.
James Amory, b. 7 Nov., 1843.
Ellen Newman, b. 30 Jan., 1845.
Frank Newman, b. 27 Aug., 1851.
749. William Hayward^ {Joel, John, Samuel, Robert,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 22 Oct., 1815, in Acton, Mass. ; a
farmer; removed to Nashua, N. H., and thence to Woburn,
Mass., where he now lives. He m. 23 Apr., 1839, Emeline, dr.
of (597) Paul Conant, of Acton.
Children of William H. and Emeline (Conant) Conant: —
Lucien William, b. 29 Mch., 1840, in Acton.
Clara Frances, b. 30 July, 1844; d. 1846.
Anna Sophia, b. 14 June, 1848.
Emma Augusta, b. 26 July, 1852, in Nashua.
750. John® {Joel, John, Samuel, Robert, Lot, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 17 Nov., 1821, in Acton, Mass.; removed to Jaffrey,
N. H. He m. Nov., 1846, L. Robertson.
Children of John and L (Robertson) Conant: —
Joel, b. 17 Nov., 1847.
Julia E., b. 13 Jan., 1849.
Mary E., b. 7 Jan., 1851.
751. AnseP {Asa, Ephraim, Peter, Robert, Lot, John,
JjOt, Roger), b. in (Industry?) Me.; moved to Camden, Me.
He was a sailor, and was lost at sea 8 Nov., 1845. He m. 6
Sep., 1835, in Camden, Maria, dr. of Isaac Bartlett, b. 8 Aug.,
1818.
Children of Ansel and Maria (Bartlett) Conant: —
Charles William, b. 15 Mch., 1838; now of Patten, Me.
Isaac Adelbert, b. 9 Jan., 1844.
752. Simeon'' {Asa, Ephraim, Peter, Robert, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. in Farmington, Me.; moved to Camden, with
his parents, and thence to Vinalhaven. He was a sea cap-
tain; d. 1804. He m. , Lydia, dr. of Elisha Burgess.
502 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Simeox and Lydia (Burgess) Coxaxt: —
Mary Ann.
Maria.
Hannah.
Sewell.
Charlotte.
Joseph A., of Yinalhaven.
Harvey, d. y.
753. Nathan ^A^a^^en" {As^l EpJiraim, Peter, Robert,
Lot, John, Lot, Bo(/er), b. 10 Dec, 1812, in Temple, Me.;
moved to Camden, Me., with his parents ; settled in Lincoln-
ville; was a sea captain; d. 22 Mch., 1S77. He m. in Lin-
coln ville, 4 Oct., 1835, Mary J., dr. of Joseph and Mary (Holt)
Thomas, b. 6 Aug., 1807.
Children of Xathai^ W. and Mary J. (Thomas) Coxant: —
810. Joseph Tyler, 1). 13 Mch., 1841, in J.incolnville.
820. Sumner Tyler, 1). 9 Jan., 1843, "
821. Frank WniTen, b. 14 May, 18.51, in Camden.
754. Isaiah Sewell^ {Axu, JEphraim, Peter, Robert, J^ot,
John, JjOt, Roijer), b. 3 Mch., 1814, in Farmington, Me. ; re-
moved to Camden, with his parents; d. 8 Apr., 1873. He m.
in Lincoln ville, 18 Oct., 1836, Mary, dr. of Charles and Thank-
ful (Mariner) Thomas.
Children of Isaiah S. and Mary (Thomas) Cox^ant: —
Mary Augusta, b. 10 Mch., 1841; d. 4 Mch.. 1842.
Charles Sewell, b. 10 Jan., 1843.
Abbie Anna, b. 3 Feb., 184.5.
Nelson Pendleton, b. 14 Nov., 1847; d. 20 Aug., 1848.
George Henry, b. 7 Feb., d. 3 Aug., 1851.
Frederick Leslie, b. 7 Feb., 1853; d. 28 Aug., 1801.
Addie, b. 3 Aug., d. 17 Aug., 1855.
Renjamin AVentworth, b. 1 May, 1858.
755. Sophia Ann'* {Asa, Ephraim, Peter, Robert, I^ot,
John, Lot, Ro</cr), b. 23 Oct., 1817; m. 10 Nov., 1839, Rufus
Benson, b. 23 May, 1815, d. 6 Oct., 1860, at Savannah, Ga., of
yellow fever. He was a sea captain. She d. 6 Oct., 1876.
Children of Rufus and Sophia A. (Coxant) Bexsox: —
i. William Wilson, b. 18 Aug., 1840.
ii. Silas Clark, b. 20 Nov., 1842.
NINTH GENERATION. 503
iii. Hiram Perry, b. 10 Dec, 1845.
iv. Ellen Adelia, b. 21 June, 1847.
V. Rufus Sherman, b. 23 July, 1850.
vi. Warren ('i)nant, b. 21 A])r., 1858.
756. Rebecca" {Ep/rraim^ Ephraim^ Peter, Robert, Lot,
John, Lot, Jiof/er), b. 1804, in Phillips, Me. ; m. Samuel Doyen.
C'hildren of Samuel and Hebecca (Conant) Doyen: —
i. Ei)hraini AllH'rt.
ii. Warden,
iii. Christiana.
iv. Erasmus P., of Portland, Me.
V. Wesley.
vi. Abbie Maria, b. 26 Jan.. 1843; m. 1865, Samuel Welch, b. 1837,
in Sullivan, Pa. They lived in Morris Run, Pa., in 1875.
757. Ephraim" (Ep/irahn, Ephraim, Peter, Robert, Lot,
John, Lot, Roijer), b. 17 Dec, 18U9, in Temple, Me.; moved
to Strong, Me.; a farmer; d. 24 Jan., 1S84. He m. Dec, 1834,
in Salem, Me., Eliza S. Doble.
Children of Ei'hraim and Eliza S. (Doble) Conant: —
822. Ephraim Franklin, b. 25 Sep.. 1835.
Israel Henry, b. 27 June, 1838.
823. John Wesley, b. 16 Feb., 1840.
824. James Harvey, b. 4 June, 1842.
Charles Clinton, b. 7 Oct., 1844; d. 1 Jan., 1846.
Eliza Ella, b. 15 Aug., 1.846.
825. Charles Barker, b. 19 Oct., 1848.
826. Sylvanus Gideon, b. 6 Aug., 1850.
Willie Scales, b. 13 Aug., 1854; d. 7 Dec, 1860.
758. Susan" (^Ephraim, Ephraim, Peter, Robert, Lot,
John, J^ot, Roger), b. 7 Feb., 1812, in Temple, Me.; m. Na-
thaniel K. Staples.
Children of Nathaniel K. and Susan (Conaistt) Staples: —
i.
Susan Jane.
ii.
Fanny.
iii.
Lovina.
iv.
Sylvester.
v.
Abbie.
vi.
Olive.
vii.
Lizzie.
viii.
Gustavus B.
ix.
Rachael.
X.
David.
xi.
Esther.
504 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
759. Sarah® {Ephraim, Ephraim, Petei\ Robert^ Lot^
John, Lot, i^o^er), b. in Temple, Me.; m. Brackett Wyman.
Children of Brackett and Sarah (Conant) Wyman: —
i.
Allen.
ii.
Abrani.
ill.
Corydon.
iv.
Andrew.
V.
Sarah.
vi.
Elmira.
vii.
Fidelia.
viii.
Eliza.
ix.
Calvin.
X.
Jane.
760. John Gideon® {Ephraim, Ephraim, Peter, Robert,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 9 Nov., 1821, in Temple, Me. He
is now a raillman and farmer, of Madrid, Me. He has been
town clerk twelve years; selectman twelve years; is a justice
of the peace and has been representative to the State legisla-
ture. He m. in Madrid, 19 May, 1852, Mary Wells, dr. of
John and Hannah (Dunham) Sargent, b. 2 Dec, 1832.
Children of John G. and Mart W. (Sargent) Conant : —
Lizzie H., b. 22 Dec, 1853; m. Warren H. Young, of West
Farmington, Me.
Ella J., b. 17 Jan., 1857.
Ida M., b. 7 Mch., 1862.
761. Joseph Hay ward® {Joseph, Ephraim, Peter, Rob-
ert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 30 June, 1810, in Temple, Me.
He studied theology at Bangor Theological Seminary, where
he graduated 1839. He j^reached at Thorndike, Me., for three
years, then went to Chesterville, where he was oi'dained July,
1842, then to Monmouth, in 1857, then to Freedom and Rich-
mond, in Maine, and thence to Nashua, N. H., where he d. 23
Nov., 1864. He m. 1839, in Wilton, Me., Dorcas Temperance
Pease, who d. 16 Sep., 1871, in Concord, N. H.
Child of Joseph H. and Dorcas T. (Pease) Conant : —
827. Hermon, b. 5 Sep., 1840, in Thorndike, Me.
762. John® {Joseph, Ephraim, Peter, Robert, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 14 Sep., 1814, in Temple, Me. In Nov., 1835,
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he moved to Bangor, fitted for college and taught school in
Kenduskeag and Etna. In 1840 he went to Ai'oostook county
and bought a farm of 500 acres, where he remained till 1850,
He returned to Bangor in 1850, and engaged in the dry goods
business, where he remained until 1861, when he enlisted in
Co. F, 8th Regt., Me. Vols.; was promoted to captain of Co.
K, 8th Me. Regt., but resigned on account of ill health, and
returned home. He went South again, as a missionary and
teacher to the Freedmen, and bought a confiscated plantation
at Beaufort, S. C, where he still lives. He held a commission
as justice of the peace, in Maine, and has been U. S. marshal
and chairman of the Board of Registration, in S. C. He m.
21 July, 1842, in Crystal Plantation, Me., Elvira, dr. of Elisha
and Mary (Butler) Bradford, b. 14 Jan., 1820, in Farmington, Me.
Children of Johx and Elvira (Bradford) Con ant : —
Augustus Eugene, b. 7 Sep., 1843, in Crystal, Me. He en-
listed 7 Sei>., 1861, in Co. K, 8th Me. Regt.; was wounded
May, 1864, at Bermuda Hundreds, and d. at Point Lookout,
28 May, 1864.
Lucy Ann, b. 13 Nov., 1845; m. 12 Dec, 1870, James 'N., son
of Jeremiali and Lydia Ann (Roberts) Emmons, b. 26 Oct.,
1845. He is a merchant, of Beaufort. Children : 1. John
Conant, b. 3 Mch., 1874; 2. Catherine Wooding, b. 28 Aug.,
1875; 3. Erwin Augustus, b. 20 Aug., 1877; 4. Lydia, b. 20
Aug., 1879; 5. George, b. 15 Aug., 1881; 6. Lutie, b. 12 Jan.,
1883; 7. Marion, b. 16 July, 1884.
763. Daniel Alexander^ (Joseph, Ephraim, Peter, Rob-
ert^ Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 3 Dec, 1827, in Temple, Me.
He was a soldier in the Army of the Potomac during the Re-
bellion. He is now a farmer, of Milford, Mass. He m. in
Brighton, Mass., 25 Nov., 1850, Abbie Drury Sampson.
Children of Daniel A. and Abbie D. (Sampson) Conant: —
Alice Elizabeth, b. 2 Dec, 1851, in Temple.
828. Edward Joseph, b. 3 July, 1855, in Norridgewock.
John Walter, b. 9 May, 1858,
764. Charles Albion^ {Josepth, Ephraim, Peter, Robert,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 28 July, 1833, in Temple, Me. He
graduated at Union College, 1859, then studied theology at
Bangor Theological Seminary. He settled at Alden, N. Y.,
506 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
then at Five Corners, N. Y., then Auburn, Mass. In 1S76 he
removed to Duluth, Minn.; is now a Congregationalist minister
at St. Paul, Minn. He m. in Amsterdam, N. Y., Harriet L.
Bunn.
Children of Charles A. and Harriet L. (Bunn) Conaxt : —
Elizabeth, b. 4 Jan., 1864, in Moravia, N. Y.
Mary Alice, b. 6 Apr., 1860, in Geneva, N. Y.
Howard, b. 11 Oct., 1868,
James Bronson, b. 31 Mch., 1870, " "
Harriet, b. 25 Dec, 1S71. in Pike, X. Y.
765. Enoch Wentworth^ {Abraham, Ephraim, Peter,
Robert, I^ot, John, Lot, Jioger), b. Oct., 1815, in Hope, Me.
He is a farmer, of Appleton, Me. He m. Emily Bartlett, who
d. 21 Ai^r., 1866.
Children of Enoch W. and Emily (Bartlett) Conant: —
Xathan Bartlett, b. 4 Apr., 1843.
Seth Bartlett, b. 18 Oct., 1844.
.Tohn Nason, b. 10 Xov., 1846; of Api)leton, Me.; m. 12 June,
1870, Emily .T., dr. of Thomas L. A\Viitworth (see WcDfirorfli
Genealogy).
Mary Amelia, b. 12 Dec, 1848; m. 30 Apr., 1871, Xelson L.
Wentworth, b. 21 Xov., 1847 (see Wentwort/i Genealogn).
Sophronia Emily, b. 12 Apr., 1850.
Elizabeth V., b. 10 June, 18.59.
Flora A., b. 27 Feb., 1865.
766. Isaac^ {Abraham, Ephraim, Peter, Jiobert, Lot,
John, Lot, Ito(jer), b. 19 Feb., 1817, in Friendship, Me.; m.
31 Dec., 1839, Sarah Wellman.
Children of Isaac and Sarah (Wellman) Conaxt: —
A child, d. in infancy.
Xancy Silvinia, b. 31 Dec, 1840; m. 10 Oct., 18()2. (ieor.oe W.
Burgess, and removed to California.
Lucena, b. 11 Xov., 1844; m. 21 Nov., 1803, David S. Hall, b.
13 Dec, 1843. They live in Searsniont, Me. Children: 1.
Leonard F., b. 23 Aug., 1865; 2. Willaid E.. b. 28 Dec, 1S67;
3. George A., b. 28 Nov., 1860.
Francis Plynipton, b. 23 Ai)r., 184(i.
Cele.stiaM.. b. 11 Aug., 1848.
767. Azubah B,** {Abraham, Ephraim, Peter, Robert,
Lot, John, Lot, Rotjer), b. (20 Feb.?) 1819, in Hope, Me.; ra.
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14 May, 1839, William Moody, b. 29 Aug., 1815; she d. 19
.Tune, 1869.
Children of William and Azubah B. (Conan^t) Moody: —
i. Sarah M., b. 28 Aug., 1840; ni. 7 Aug., 1859, Andrew J. Hoflf-
ses, and had: Mllliani M., b. 1 May, 1861; Sarah A., b. 11
Mch., 186:3; Ernest H., b. 5 Jan., 1868.
ii. Emily C, b. 16 Jan., 1842; d. 20 Feb., 1860.
iii. Francelia, b. 11 Jan., 1844; m. 14 Feb., 1864, Judson Hoffses,
and had: Emily, b. 4 Apr., 186.5; Lucy A., b. 9 Sep., 1867;
Lilla Maud, b. 11 Apr., 1870.
i^^ Robert F., b. 15 Jan., 1849.
768. Marcus G.^ (Abraham, Ephraim, Peter, Robert,
Lot, John, Lot, Jioc/er), b. 7 Aug., 1820, in Hope, Me.; m. 12
Feb., 1846, Lucena Wellman, b. 14 Feb., 1824.
Children of Marcus G. and Luoena (Wellman) Coxaxt : —
Eliza E., b. S Dec, 1846.
829. Deforest, b. 10 Feb., 18.50.
Martha A., b. 16 jS'ov., 1852.
Charles M., b. 3 Mch., 18.55.
William, b. 1.3 Jan., 1856.
Celia E., b. 6 Dec, 1858.
Abram, b. 26 Jan., 1861.
Medora E., b. 16 June, 186:3.
Julia F., b. 21 May, 1860.
769. Emily^ {Abraham, Ephraim, Peter, Robert, Lot,
John, L.ot, Roger), b. 17 July, 1822, in Hope, Me.; m. 22 Sep.,
1841, Andrew J. Clark, b. 24 July, 1819.
Children of A:>f drew J. and Emily (Conakt) Clark : —
i. Sarah A., b. 7 Nov., 1842; m. 1 July, 1860, Oliver P. Davis,
and had: Loyier M., b. .3 Mch., 1861; Lauretta H., b. 21
Jan., 1862; Emily V., b. 27 Mch., 1864; Sarah M., b. 22 Sep.,
1865; Julia C, b. 11 Aug., 1867.
ii. Marcus C, 1). 20 Nov., 1848; m. ;31 Dec, 1868, Margaret A.
Killeran.
iii. Julia R., b. 8 Dec, 1848; m. 28 June, 1868, Levi C. Robinson.
iv. Lydia F., b. 17 Aug., 18.50; m. 2 Aug., 1868, Isaac S. Jameson.
v. Enoch C, b. 8 Sep., 185:3.
vi. Andrew C, b. 24 Sep., 186.3.
vii. Emily, b. 24 May, 1867.
770. Sylvanus^ {Abraham, Ep)hraim, Peter, Robert, Lot^
John, Lot, Roger), b. 13 Mch., 1826; m. Oct., 1854, Catherine
Brazier, b. 1 Sep., 1832.
508 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of S ylvanus and Catherin^e (Brazier) Conaxt : —
William Y., b. 22 Feb., 18.55.
George O., b. 19 Dec, 1857.
Imogene, b. — .
A child, d. y.
771. Elisha Harding^ {Isaac, Ephraim, Peter, Robert,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 22 Jan., 1826, in Hope, Me. He is
a merchant, of Belfast.
Children of Elisha H. and ( ) Conant : —
Georgiana, b. 1853.
Ella, b. 1855.
Bancroft H., b. 1857.
Frank A., b. 1859.
Bertha J., b. 1801.
Eva, b. 1868.
772. Joseph Augustus^ {Isaac, Ephraim, Peter, Robert,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 5 Jan., 1830, in Hope, Me. He re-
moved to Fort Fairfield, Aroostook county, Me., about 1845,
where he now lives. He served one year in Co. G, 22nd Regt.,
Me. Vols., during the Rebellion. He ra. 1848, .
Children of Joseph A. and ( ) Conant: —
Benjamin W., b. 25 Apr., 1849.
Nancy Abigail, b. 14 Jan., 1851.
Stephen K., b. 22 Dec, 1851.
Edward, b. 25 May, 1853.
William B., b. 6 Aug., 1854.
Lyman, b. 25 Nov., 1855.
Dudley, b. 13 Aug., 1857.
Oddellar, b. 12 July, 1859.
Joseph A., b. 11 Feb., 1862.
Abraham Lincoln, b. 1 Oct., 1864.
Isaac, b. 14 June, 1867.
773. Jonathan NewelP {Phineas, Peter, Peter, Robert,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 13 Aug., 1810, in Stow, Mass. He
removed to Maine, with his father, in 1827, and worked at
mill building in Camden, Hope, Union, Stillwater, Great
"Works and Oldtown. In 1835 he removed to New York, and
worked at his trade till 185U, when he settled on a farm in
West Vienna, N. Y. He was postmaster there 16 years ; has
been a justice of the peace 22 years, county supervisor of the
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poor for six years and railroad commissioner for six years. He
m. in West Vienna, 17 Feb., 1840, Sarah, dr. oi Silas and
Sarah (Walcott) Jewell, b. 15 May, 1815, in Stow, Mass.
Children of Jonathax N. and Sarah (Jewell) Conant : —
Ellen Susan, b. 31 Dec, 1840; d. y.
George Newell, b. 11 Mch., 1842; m. and has Charles Newell.
Charles Waldo, b. 14 July, 1849.
Mary W., b. 25 July, 1850; d. in infancy.
774. Andrew^ {Phineas, Peter, Peter, Robert, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 18 May, 1814, in Stow, Mass. He removed to
Cherokee, Iowa, and thence to Rock Island, 111., where he is
now living. He m. Ann Bloomfield Jewell, b. 24 May, 1820,
in Oneida, N. Y.
Children of Andrew and Ann B. (Jewell) Conant : —
Anna J., b. 28 July, 1849, in New York.
Carrie S., b. 25 June, 1853, in Oshkosh, Wis.
830. Homer Whitney, b. 29 Sep., 1857, in Kock Island, 111.
775. Francis Henry'' {Francis, Peter, Peter, Robert,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 19 Sep., 1815, in Albany, N. Y.
He lived in Vienna and Camden, N. Y., where he was post-
master from 1848 to 1851. He removed to Toledo, Ohio, and
thence to Coldwater, Mich., where he still lives. He is a re-
tired merchant and manufacturer. He m. (1) in Stow, Mass.,
25 Oct., 1836, Mary Eliza, dr. of Elisha and Mary (Conant)
Gates, b. 29 Jan., 1817, d. in Toledo, Ohio, 25 June, 1882; m.
(2) in Cokhvater, Mich., 25 July, 1883, Sarah E. Buck.
Children of Francis H. and Mary E. (Gates) Conant : —
Francis N., b. 12 May, 1840, in Vienna, N. Y. ; d. 28 Aug., 1841.
Francis E., b. 16 Jan., 184.3, in Vienna, N. Y. He was adju-
tant of the 108th N. Y. Regt., and killed at the battle of
Antietam, 17 Sep., 1862.
Walter N., b. 12 June, 1845, in Vienna. He is a manufacturer
of and dealer in furniture, at Toledo, Ohio.
831. Eugene Henry, b. 12 June, 1847, in Vienna, N. Y.
John A., b. 17 Jan., 1853, in Camden, N. Y. He is in business
with his brother, at Toledo, Ohio.
George F., b. 29 Sep., 1855, in Camden, N. Y., where he is in
business with his brother, Eugene H.
776. Albert Francis^ {Francis, Benjamin, Daniel, Rob-
510 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
ert. Lot, John, Lot, Mayer), b. 8 June, 1848, in Acton, Mass.
He is a merchant, of Littleton, Mass. He ni. in Westforcl,
Mass., 18 Nov., 1859, Sarah Jane Fatten.
Children of Albert F. and Sarah J. (Fatten) Conaxt: —
Grace Patten, b. in Littleton.
Goldsmith Hall, b. in Littleton. .
William Francis, b. "
777. Charles Henry" {L'ran.cis, Benjamin, Daniel, lioh-
ert. Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 28 Sep., 1844, in Acton, Mass.
He resides in Lowell, Mass. ; is a counsellor and attorney at
law, of the firm of Conant & Carmichael. He m. in Lowell, 1
June, 1875, Alice Victoria Manning Wheeler.
Children of Charles H. and Alice Y. M. (Wheeler) Co-
NAXT : —
Harriet Wheeler, b. 9 Dec, 1870, in Lowell.
Helen Louisa, b. 3 Jan., 1879, " "
Charles Henry, b. 17 Jan., 1881, *'
778. Nelson Brainard** {F'rancis, Benjamin, Daniel,
Robert, Lot, John, L^ot, Roger), b. 6 Dec, 1845, in Acton,
Mass. He is a merchant, of Littleton, Mass., where he has
held important town offices. He m. (1) 29 Apr., 1874, in Lit-
tleton, Frances U. Tuttle; m. (2) in East Hardwick, Vt., 1
Oct., 1885, Harriet W. Adgate.
Child of Nelson 'B. and Frances U. (Tuttle) Conant: —
Wallace B., b. 24 Mch., 1876, in Littleton.
779. Peter Horace^ {Joseph, Zelmlon, Andreio, Andrew,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 24 May, 1809, in Leominster, Mass.
He removed to Madison, Lid., Louisville, Ky., and thence to
Smithland, Ky., where he now resides. He is a miller. lie
m. (1) 9 Feb., 1832, Mary Ann Bowers, of Leominster, b. 9
Feb., 1813, who d. 18 Feb., 1876; m. (2) 29 Nov., 1877, Sarah
Maria Bowers, b. 15 July, 1828.
Children of Peter H. and Mary A. (Bowers) Conant: —
832. Horace Artenius, b. 7 Feb., 18:^3.
George Henry, b. 8 Sep., 18:34, in Louisville, Ky. ; d. 22 Sep.,
1855, in Smithland.
Ann Maria, b. 14 Feb., d. Sep., 1836.
NINTH GENERATION. 511
Sarah Elizabeth, b. 11 Feb., 1838; d. 19 Mch., 1843.
Mary Sawyer, b. 28 Dec, 1840; d. hi Infancy.
838. John Heywood, b. 4 May, 1842.
Abbie Maria, b. (i June, 1845; ni. 17 May, 1871, Abram D.
Dauylierty, of C'oldwater, Mich. Child: Cliarles, b. 17
Feb., 1872*.
884. Peter Andrew, b. 27 Aug., 1847.
Charles Withington, I). 27 Jan., 1852; m. in Smithland, 15
Feb., 1881, Cora Cade, b. 17 Sep., 1854.
835. Edward Taylor, 1). 29 Meh., 1854.
780. Nestor Wright^ {J<>t<eji/i, Ze/)>don, Andrew, Andreic,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 4 Jan., 1811, in Leominster, Mass.
He is now a merchant, of Louisville, Ky., a member of the
firm of N. W. Warren & Company. He m. 1844, in Madison,
Ind., Maria Houghton Whitney.
Children of Nestok W. and Maria H. (Whitney) Co-
na]vt: —
Carrie E., b. 30 Dec, 184G, iu Louisville, Ivy.
Xelsou Whitney, b. 11 Feb., 1848. He has dropped the name
Nelson. Is now (1885) auditor of the Montreal and Euro-
l)eau Short Line Kailroad, with head-quarters at !N"ew
Glasgow, I^. S. He graduated at the Mass. Institute of
Technology, 1868.
Rolena Eliza, b. 1856; d. y.
Nelson F., d. in infancy.
Ruth M., b. 10 Mch., 1865.
781. Charles Farnsworth^ {A?idreib, Zebulon, Andrew,
Andrev, Lot, John., Lot, Roger), b. 1821, in New Ipswich, N.
H. ; removed to Leominster, Mass. He m. Ora Burt, dr. of
Lyman Bruce.
Children of Chahles F. and Ora B. (Bruce) Conant: —
806. Charles Edward, b. 27 Mch., 1849, in Sturbridge.
Henry Lyman, b. 10 Aug., 1852, in Lunenbui-g.
782. Andrew Philander^ {Andrew, Zebulon, Andrew,
Andrew, L^ot, John, L^ot, Roger), b. 8 May, 1823, in New Ip-
swich, N. H. He is now the jtroprietoi- of a mineral spring at
Terre Haute, Ind. He m. (2) in Lawrence, Mass., 14 Aug.,
1854, Elizabeth Adelina, dr. of John and Mary (Littlefield)
Cromwell, b. in Norridgewock, Me., 11 July, 1833.
512 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Andrew P. and ( ) Conant: —
Austin.
Ella.
Martha Ella Cobleigh.
Children of Andrew P. and Elizabeth A. (Cromwell)
CONANT :
Ollie Adelina, b. 29 May, 1857, ni Leominster, Mass.
Ossian Aconda Cromwell, b. 14 Dec, 1862, who is proprietor
of a flouring mill at Terre Haute.
Ariel Hugo, h. 29 Dec, 1864; d. y.
783. Adoniram Judson® ( Andrew, Zebulon, Andrew, An-
drew, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 30 Apr., 1831, in New Ip-
swich, N. H. He removed to Leominster, Mass., with his
parents, and thence to Kentucky. He is now a miller, of Kut-
tawa, Ky. He m. in Leominster, 11 Feb., 1864, Roxana, dr.
of John Cromwell, of Norridgewock, Me.
Child of Adoniram J. and Roxana (Cromwell) Con ant: —
Ada, b. 2 June, 1869, in Kuttawa, Ky.
784. James Quincy^ (Afidrew, Zebulon, Andretc, Andrew,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 13 Apr., 1835, in New Ipswich, N.
H. ; removed to Leominster, Mass., where he now lives; a mer-
chant. He in. 30 Apr., 1861, Clara Ann, dr. of Oliver and
Clarissa Davenport (Stone) Hall, b. in Worcester, 31 Mch.,
1841.
Children of James Q. and Clara A. (Hall) Conant: —
Minnie Barbara, b. 17 Nov., 1862, in Mason Village, N. H.
Alice Cornelia, b. .31 Oct., 1864, in Leominster, Mass.
Gertrude Clara, b. 22 Feb., 1871, in Greenville, N. H.
Lillian Adeline, b. 12 Sep., 1873, "
785. Henry S.^ {Paul, ^Samuel Potter, Silas, Andrew,
Jjot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 27 May, 1835, in Acton, Mass. He
is a tailor. Lives in Nashua, N. H. He m. in Nashua, 26
Oct., 1854, Hannah F. Tolles.
Children of Henry S. and Hannah F. (Tolles) Conant : —
Flora May, b. 8 Dec, 1874; d. 27 Dec, 1876.
Effie Edna, b. 24 Mch., 1878.
NINTH GENERATION. 513
786. Cyrus Haywood" (Silat:, <SUas, iSilas, Andrew, Lot,
John, Lot, Roger), b. :J(l July, 1S25, in Acton, Mass.; in. 20
Mch., 1851, Lovena Frances Dunlap, b. 1884, d. 15 Mch., 1855.
Child of Cyrus H. and Lovkna F. (Dunlap) Conant: —
Frances H., 1). 0 July, 18.5:1
787. Calvin Harrison" (James Franklin, James, Silas^
Andreir, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 29 Aug., 1841, in Stone-
ham, Mass., where he has always I'esided ; he is a mechanic.
He enlisted 29 June, 18(31, in the 13th Mass. Kegt.; was cor-
poral of Co. G, and mustered out 1 Aug., 18(>4. He took ])art
in nineteen engagements with the enemy, but was never
wounded. He was taken prisoner twice, first at Bull Run,
second at Gettysburg, but was }»aroled, exchanged, aM<l re-
turned to duty each time. He m. (1) Lucinda A. Sprague, b.
24 Sep., 1845; m. (2) Susie L., dr. of Xelson and Mary Ann
(Follett) Yardley, b. 8 Sep., 1845, in Nelson, X. H.
Child of Calvix H. and Lucinda A. (Speaguk) Conant: —
.Jennie Mabel, b. o Aug., 18(!S, in Stoneliani.
Child of Calvin H. and Susie L. (Yaiiuley) Conant: —
Nellie Etta, b. :J Aug., 1874. in Stoueham.
788. Joel N." ( Weshai, John Gardiner, Eli, Andretc, Lot,
John, Lot, Boyer), b. 15 Mch., 1834, in Pawlet, Vt. ; moved
to Ida, Mich., with his parents. He is now a locomotive engi-
neer on the Hannibal and St. Joseph 1{. R., living in Cameron,
Mo. He ra. in Indianapolis, Ind., 29 Oct., 18()4, Anna, dr. of
John and Ellen (Park) Lamb, b. in P'ifeshire, Scotland, 15
Mch., 1843.
Children of Joel N. and Anna (Lamb) Conant: —
Alice M., b. 27 May, 1870, in Cameron, Mo.
Anna B., b. 18 Dec, 1872,
(ieorge, b. 8 Sep., 1874, " " "
Joel W., b. 28 Aug., 1S7(),
Charles E., b. 24 Dec, 1879, "
Kobert Franklin, b. 27 May, 1882, "
789. Washington Irving'' {Alpheus, George, Eli, Ait-
dreic, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. (> Sep., 1841, in Enfield, N.
514 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
H., where he lives. He in. Ann F. Skinner, b. 27 May, 1847,
in PLainfield, Vt.
Children of WASHixiiTox I. :uul Anx F. (Skinner) Co-
NANT :
Mary Alice, b. 14 JS'uv., ISOti; ui. 9 June, 1«8.5, Harry 11. Love-
joy, of West Lebanon, N. H.
Ernest B., b. 21 May, 1870.
7go. Luther^ {Emevij^ ISirneoii^ William., William^ Lot^
John., Lot., lloyer)., b. 7 Oct., 1822, in Vestal, Broome county,
N. Y. He is a boot and shoe dealer, of Nichols, N. Y. He
m. 10 Au<i'., 1858, in Nichols, N. Y., Emogene Jones.
Children of Luther and Emogene (Jones) Conant : —
Edward H., b. Aug., 18."A hi Nichols.
Mattie I., b. 1 Jan., 1860, "
Etta May, b. 15 June, 1863, "
791. Simeon Dexter'^ (^Lather., tSimeon, William., William.,
Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 3 Nov., 1820, in Grafton,Vt., where
he lives. He m. Wealthy W. Whitcomb.
Children of Simeon D. and Wealthy W. (Whitcomh)
Conant : —
Ellen M.
Marcia E.
Marion A.
Myra E.
792. Benjamin' {Ltvi, Ltm, William, William, IjOt,John,
Lot, Roger), b. 28 July, 1837, in Dublin, N. H. ; moved to
Littleton, Mass., when a child, with his i)arents. He lives in
Cambridge] )ort, and is a pi'inter, of the firm of Conant & New-
hall, of Boston. He in. in Wakefield, ]\iass., 7 Jan., 1861,
Clara M., dr. of Keuben and Emily Newhall, of So. Reading.
Children of Ben.jamin and Clara M. (Newhall) Conant: —
Flora Maria, b. lONctv., 18(i;!; d. j!!) Apr., 1871, in Cambridge-
port.
Daisy Adelle, b. :n May, 1872.
Emily Kimball, b. 6 Oct., d. 4 Dec, 1874.
793. Sherman'' {Levi, Levi., William, William, Lot, John,
Lot, Roger), b. 13 Dec, 1839, in Dublin, N. H. ; removed to
NINTH GENERATION. 515
Littleton, Mass., with his parents. He enlisted in the 39th
Mass. Regt., in which he remained about one year; was pro-
moted to a caj)taincy in the 3rd Kegt., U. S. Colored Trooi)S, and
stationed on Morris Island, where he remained till the tirst ex-
pedition to Florida, which he accompanied ; was promoted to
the rank of major before the close of the war. After the war
settled in Jacksonville, F'la., and took an active part in reor-
ganizing the State government. He has been U. S. marshal
of that district, and is now general manager of the Florida
Southern Railroad. He m. 1867, P"'rances, dr. of Frederick
and Hannah (Pratt) Dewey, of Boston, Mass.
Children of Shermax and Frances (Dewey) Conant: —
Annie Whitney, b. 1867; d. 1881.
John Sherman, b. 187B.
794. Nellie Sherman'' (Ze«/, Zeyj, WUJiatn., WilHar/t,
Z,ot, '/o/in, Lot, lioijer), b. 19 July, 1846, in Littleton, Mass.;
m. 1870, Francis E., son of P'l-ancis G. and Abbie (Gibbs) Bal-
lard, of Jamaica Plain. He is a farmer, of Lexington.
Children of Francis E. and Nellie S. (Conant) Ballard : —
i. Alice Gibbs, b. 1872.
ii. John Francis, b. 1873.
iii. Edith, b. 187.5; d. 187G.
iv. William Henry, b. 187l>.
V. Walter Clark, b. 1881.
795. Anna Jane^ {Levi, Led, William, Williain, L^ot,
Joint, Lot, Ro</er), b. 16 Nov., 184S, in Littleton, Mass.; m.
1871, John H., son of John and Hannah (Farley) Hardy, of
Hollis, N. H. He resides in Arlington, and is a lawyer, of
Boston, Mass.
Children of John H. and Anna J. (Conant) Hardy: —
i. Harry Ballard, b. 1871; d. 1878.
ii. John H., b. 1874.
iii. Horace D., b. 1877. / jJ
796. Charles Nathan^ (JVathaji^l, JVcit/ian, Nathaidel, ^a^pi 4
John, Lot, John, Lot, llo</er), b. 26 May, 1833, in Boston, ^
Mass., where he lives. He is employed in the National City
Bank. He m, 25 Nov., 1858, Hattie E. Greene, of Pittsfield,
N. H., b. 27 Apr., 1836.
516 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of C'hai;i.i;s X. iiiid Hattie E. (Geekne) Co-
xa nt : —
AyP^^y" riarry (JiviMic li. 2 Any., d. 8 Sep.. 180.").
W""^ Chiiries Ilany. 1). :', Dec, I8(i8, in Dorchester.
797. Edgar Alonzo^ {.\at/u()tl%l, N^athan, Nathaniel^
John, Lot, John, Lot, Jioi/er), 1). 5 ^\iig., 18.87, in Boston, Mass.,
where he lives. ITe is ein|>loyed in the National Secnrity Bank.
He m. -20 Aug., IMS, Ilann.ih J.. Sleepei', of 3Ieriden, N. H.
Child of EixiAi! A. and Hannah ]^. (Sleepek) Coxant: —
C'liffoi-d Sleej.er. 1.. 2:::.Iniie. 187M. ^ft^J A^ (T 5
798. James S.' (./n/m, XatlniK, Xathaniel, John, L^ot,
John, Lot, liotjer), b. S Nov., 1S8S, in (West l\)wnsend?)
Mass.; m. 29 Oct., 1803, Sophronia Hitchcock.
Children of .Ta:mks S. ami Sophkonia (Hitch('0(;k) Co-
xaxt: —
Klla. 1). :!0 .June, ISCT: d. 8 Apr.. 18S-_'.
.Vmia, li. .") .Tune. 187(1.
799. Marvel J.' (JJavld, Leri, Xatlianlel, J<>/,,i, Lot,
John, Lot, ]i<></er), h. 7 July, 1843, in Mt. Holly, Vt. \\q
lives in Watertown, Mass.; is a |)roduce dealer, in Boston.
He m. in Pej.i.erell, Mass., 'I'l Feb., 1S72, Xellie B. Ames.
Child of Mauvel .1. and Xkllie B. (Ames) Coxaxt: —
.Marjoric .1., b. !!» Dec, 1882, in Watei'town.
800. John' (Joltn, John, ./(ihn, John, John, John, LjOt,
Roger), b. 17 Jan., 1818, in To])stield, ^lass. ; was a mason, of
Salem, Mass. He d. 11 May, 1881. He m. in Salem, 1855,
Mary Boyington, of Mercer, Me.
Child of .ToiiN and Mauv (Bovin(;j'on) Conant: —
8:]T. Frank l{o,u-ei-, b. 27 .Mcli., 18.-)7, in Salem.
801. Ruth^ {John, John, John, J(Jm, John, John, fjOt,
lloijer), b. '2 Feb., 1822, in 'i'opsfield, Mass.; m. Moses Cheever,
of Brimfield.
Children of ^Ioses and Kuril (Conaxt) Cheevku: —
i. Sarah .Vuyusta, b. Mcli., 1848; d. in iid'ancy.
NINTH GENERATION. 517
ii. George, b. Sep., 1S49; of Xortli Brooklield.
iii. Helen Ayer, b. 2 Feb., 1853, in Spencer; of lirinitield.
iv. Edwtird Winthrop, 1). Se])., 18.5.5; n farmer, of Bi-iuilield.
802. Irene^ {J^ohii^ John, Jo/m, Jo/ui, JoJtn, John, Lot,
Roger), b. 14 Jiily, lS*2r), in Topstield, Mass.; m. 13 Apr., 1847,
Eben Hobson, son of Capt. John and Mary (Bailey) Moulton,
b. in Wenhara, 11) Fejli., 1818. Capt. John Moulton was son
of Jonathan and Mary (Tarbox) ^Moulton, of Wenhara (see p.
I(i4). They live in* Beverly, on the land granted to Roger
Conant in 1G85, "at Bass River side," and A-ery near the site
of his honse, as has been alrejidy mentioned. Mr. Moulton has
rendered valuable assistan'ee in the comj)ilation of this Gene-
alogy, and is himself a descendant of Roger Conant.
Children of Ebkx II. and Irexk (CiIonaxt) jMoultox: —
i. Lorenzo Gordon, b. 7 Feb., 1848; ni. 1 Jan., 1874, Mrs. Maria
(Jones) Palmer, of Taunton, Mass., and has Lillie Belle, b.
in Hyde Park, ,5 Mch., 1876. He lives in Boston.
ii. Mary Ellen, 1). 23 Apr., 184^.
iii. Charles Standley. b. 17 Feb., 18,-)1; d. l(j Aug., 1853.
•iv. Sarah Frances, b. 5 Mch., 1853; m. 4 Feb., 1884, George Pea-
body, son of Dean Stiles.
V. Walter Standley, b. 21 Aug., 18()1; of Lynn.
vi. Arthur Augustus, b. 3 Aug., 1863; of Lynn.
vii. Eoger Connnt, b. 7 Aug., d. 12 Aug., 1867.
803. Benjamin" (John, John, John, ,John, John, John,
Lot, Bor/er), b. 29 Dec, is^.i, in Topsfield, Mass., where lie
lives; is a farmer. Hem. (1) 18.57, Josephine B. Willson ; m.
(2) Margaret SancL
Children of Bkn.iaj\[in and .Tosephixe B. (Willson) Co-
xa xt : —
Frederictk Wells, b. Jan., IS.iU, in Topsfield. He m. June,
1883, Virginia Garrett. He is a grain dealer, of Ipswich.
Arthur Henry, b. June, 1862; a milk dealer, of Salem; unni.
Clarence Leslie, b. Fel)., 18(54; a farmer, of Topsfield.
Albert Standley, b. .Vug., 1867; of Topsfield.
.Tose])hine Bonaparte, b. 23 .Tuly, 1871.
Childi-en of Bexjamix and ]VIaK(;aret (Saxd) Coxaxt: —
Frank Stan wood, b. Sep., 1873.
Ruth Cheever, b. Xov., 1874.
Clara :N'., b. Jan., 1870.
Benjamin, b. June, 1880.
518 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
804. Frederick OdelP (-Richard Odell, Alvah, John, Na-
thaniel, Daniel, John, Lot, Roger), b. 1 Oct., 1857, in Port-
land, Me. He was prej^ared for college in the public schools
of Portland, and graduated at Bowdoin College; B. S. 1880,
and M. A. 1888. In 1874 he went to California, by way of
Panama, stopping in Kingston, Jamaica, and various Mexican
and Central American ports, and returning overland from San
Francisco. In 1879 he went to Cuba, visited the important
cities, and returned home by way of Key West, Cedar Keys,
Jacksonville, Fla., Savannah, Ga., Charleston, S. C, and
Washington, I). C. In 1880 he entered his father's store as a
clerk, and was admitted to partnership Jan. 1, 1882. He is a
member of Casco Lodge, No. 36, A. F. and A. M., and of Cum-
berland Chapter, No. 35, of Yarmouth, Me. He is the com-
piler of this Genealogy. He m. in Yarmouth, Me., 31 Oct.,
1883, Eva, dr. of Capt. Reuben and Hannah Elizabeth (Blan-
chard) Merrill, of Yarmouth. Reul^en Merrill was son of
William and Lydia (Sturdivant) Merrill, grand-son of Ad-
ams and Elizabeth (Titcomb) Merrill, g. g. s. of James and
Mary (Adams) Merrill, who were early settlers of Falmouth,
Me. James Merrill was son of Abel, who was son of Nathan-
iel Merrill, of Newbury, Mass., the immigrant. Hannah Eliz-
abeth Blanchard was dr. of Capt. Reuben and Christiana
(Loring) Blanchard, g. dr. of Beza and Prudence (Rideout)
Blanchard, g. g. dr. of Nathaniel and Bithiah (Mitchell) Blan-
chard. Nathaniel Blanchard was fifth in descent from Thomas
Blanchard, the immigrant ; his wife, Bithiah Mitchell, was dr.
of Seth Mitchell, son of Jacob and Rebecca (Cushman) Mitch-
ell. Jacob Mitchell was g. s. of Experience Mitchell, one of
the Ley den Pilgrims, whose wife, Jane, was dr. of Francis
Cook, who came in the Mayflower. Rebecca (Cushman)
Mitchell was dr. of Rev. Isaac Cushman, son of Thomas and
Mary (Allerton) Cushman, g. s. of Robert Cushman, Robert
Cushman was one of the most active promoters of the migra-
tion from Holland, in 1620, and came over on the Fortune,
the second vessel ; his son, Thomas, married Mary, dr. of
Isaac Allerton; she d. 1699, the last survivor of the Mayflower's
passengers. [See Old Times In North Yarmouth, ]». 247
e^L^^^z^J: OJ^^
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NINTH GENERATION, 519
(Mitchell); Old Twies, p. 1089 (Blanchard); Histori/ of Mio-
hury^ p. 309, and Maine Hist, and Gen. Recorder., Vol. iii., p.
178 (Merrill); Savage's Genealogical Diet.., Vol. i., pp. 38 and
492 (AUerton and Cushman).]
Children of Frederick O. and Eva (Merrill) Conant: —
Elizabeth Merrill, b. 11 Jan., 1886.
Persis Lnrin.<>-, b. 2fl May, 1SS7.
805. Hamilton Stimson'^ {Horace Hamilton., N'eioell,
John., Ezra., Benjamin., John, Lot., Roger)., b. 22 May, 1851,
in Orford, N. II. lie lived in Brooklyn, N. Y., and was super-
intendent of a large manufacturing establishment. He now
lives in Providence, Iv. I. ; is general secretary of the Y. M.
C. A., and a deacon of the Refornie<l church. He m. in
Brooklyn, N. Y"., 29 Nov., 1871, Hannah Louise, dr. of Eli and
Josei)hine Louise Ferguson, of Jersey City, N. J.
Children of Hamilton S. and Hannah (Ferguson) Co-
nant : —
Franklin N<n-ton, b. 4 Aug., 1873.
Mary Estell Stimson, b. 28 Sep., 1877, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
VVilliaiu Horace Robinson, b. 21 July, 1881, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
806. Frederick Herbert'-' ( William Augustus., Newell.^
John., Ezra., Benjamin., Jolm., Lot., Roger), b. 1 Jan., 1847, in
New Y^ork city. He is engaged in the mining business in
Leadville, Col., a member of the tirm of DeLan & Conant.
He m. in Huntington, L. I., 25 Oct., 1866, Mary Ella Crozier.
Children of Frederick H. and Mary E. (Crozier) Co-
nant : —
Charles Piatt, b. 24 Sep., 18(37, in Black Hawk, Col.
Francis Slasen, b. 22 Sep., 1869, "
Frederick William, b. 6 Jan., 1871,
Alice Hill, b. 8 Nov., 1873,
Jennie Brown, b. 4 Aug., 1876, in Brooklyn, N. Y''.
Edward Ketchum. b. 26 Dec, 1881, in Leadville, Col.
807. Edson Alvinza'-* ( William, Lsrael Elliot, Jonathan,
JonatJian, Jonathan, Lot, JjOt, Roger), b. 7 Feb., 1848, in
Canton, N. Y".; is a merchant, of Hermon, N. Y^. He m. 30
Mch., 1876, in Hermon, Ellen Knox.
520 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Edson A. and Ellen (Knox) Con ant: —
Daniel Franklin, b. 2 Jnly, 1877.
Eva Eliza, b. 23 Se]).. 18S0.
808. Herbert Eugene" {Martin Allen, Martin, Elian,
David, Barid, William, Lot, Ro(fer), b. 1 Ang., 1848, in Na-
tick, Mass., where he lives. He m. (1) Anna Littlefield ; n\.
(2) 1879, Octavia Gould, of Baring, Me.
Childi-en of Herrert E. and Anna (Littlefield) Co-
nan t: —
Lucy, b. 1874.
Herbert PI, d. aged 4 years.
Children of Herhekt E. and Octavia (Goiilo) Conant: —
Ovs. Alean, b. 1880.
Ernest, 1). 1883.
809. David Perkins® {Jiela Forbes, Danid, David, David,
David, William, Lot, Boc/er), b. 19 Mch., 1854, in Lyme, N.
H.; moved to Laconia, N. H., with his parents; is a mechanic.
lie m. in Laconia, 17 Feb., 1877, Abbie Jane, dr. of John ().
and Mary Jane (Aldrich) Stevens, b. in Gilnianton, N. H., 14
July, 1858.
Child of David P. and Aiuuk Jane (Stevens) Conant: —
Ida May. 1). i:^ A pi-.. 1878.
810. Samuel Dimick'^ {Jonathan Josiah, Jonathan, Jo-
siah, Jonathan, David, William, fjot, lioger), b. 9 Jan., 1851,
in Lyme, X. IL ; moved to North Thetford, Vt., with his par-
ents. He is now an attorney at law, in company with his un-
cle. Judge Chester C. Conant, and lives in Greenfield, Mass.
He m. in Barre, Yt., 18 Apr., 1876, Mary Isabella, dr. of Loren
and Martha (Cook) Ketchum.
Children of Samuel D. and Marv I. (Ketchum) Conant: —
Octavia Mildred, b. 2:3 Jan.. 1882, in (Treenfield, Mass.
William Chester, b. 1 Feb., 1884.
811. Clarence Mortimer'' {Claudius Bvchanan, ^Samuel
Stilhna/n, John, Eheneztr, Ebenezer, Roger, Lot, Roger), b.
•Hi Mch., 1851, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He is a homuiopathic phy-
TENTH GENERATION. 521
siciau and surgeon, of Ornnge, N. J.; was formerly of Middle-
town, N. Y. He ni. in (4oshen, X. Y., 6 Oct., 1874, Charlotte
Gedney Ostrom.
Children of Clahknck M. and Chaklottk G. (Ostkom)
COXANT : —
Roger Ostrou), b. 10 Sep., 1875, In Middletown.
Stuart Mortimer, h. 15 ,Tuly. 1879, in Middletown.
8i2. Charles Wesley^ {Leiri.s, Timot/ty B.^ Timothy,
(laleb, Benajalu Caleb, ExerHsc, Bo'/er), h. 28 Mch., 1850, in
Hinckley, Ohio, lie is now a teamster, at Cleveland, O. He
rn. in Granger, O., 26 Mch., 1868, Ida E. Albertson.
Children of Charlks W. an<l Ida E. (Albertsox) Co-
nant: —
Albert, b. 21 Mch., 1809, in Hini-kley.
Maggie, b. 1 Feb., 1871, "
Merton, b. 17 Feb., 1873.
813. \A^ard Lewis" (Levis, Timothy B., Timothy, (Ja-
leb, Beitajah, Caleb, Exercise, Boyer), b. 5 ^[ch., 1858, in
Hinckley, O. He now lives in Cleveland, O. He m. in Cleve-
land, 19 Nov., 1878, Sarah Annie, dr. of John and Annie Pryor
(Hopkins) Indoe, who was b. 18.58, at Keinton, Mandeville,
Somersetshire, England.
Children of Ward L. and Sarah A. (Ixdok) Conant: —
Ward Henry, b. 9 Dec, 1879, in Granger, O.
Eva Annie, b. 11 Aug., 1881, in Cleveland, O.
John Lewis, b. 9 Aug., 1883, "
TENTH GENERATION.
814. John M.-'" {Amos, Amos, Silas, Samuel, Bobert, Lot,
John, Lot, Boyer), b. 19 Aug., 1888, in Sudbvary, Mass,, where
he lives. He has held various town offices. He m. Lucretia
Richards.
522 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of Johx M. and Lucretia (Ripiiauds) Conaxt: —
Clara J., b. 1861.
Lilian.
Louisa.
Edwin A., b. 1871.
815. Benjamin P.^** (Zey?', Levi, Silas, Samuel, Robert,
Lot, John, J^ot, liOijer), b. 7 May, 1832, in Hubbardston, Mass. ;
m. 10 Aug., 1854, Harriet Morse, who d. 30 May, 1880. He d.
22 Nov., 1879.
Children of Ben.iamix P. and Harriet (Morse) Conant: —
Etta D., b. 26 May, 1855; m. E. Wheeler.
Fred. Arthur, b. 27 .Tune, 1864; d. 1S64.
816. Edward W.^" {Jmac, Abra/iam, Oliver, Samuel,
Robert, Lot, Jo/m, Lot, Roger), b. 24 June, 1837, in Winter-
port, Me. He is a lumber manufacturer; lives in Oldtown,
Me. He was grand master of the Grand Lodge, L O. O. F.,
of Maine, for 1884 and I880. He m. (1) in OldtoAvn, Me., 2
Sep., 1860, Carrie E. Bailey, of Milford, who d. 24 Dec., 1874;
m. (2) 30 Aug., 1881, Mary L. McFarlan, of Oldtown, who d.
16 Mch., 1882; m. (3) 10 Aug., 1885. Caro E. Smith.
Child of Edward W. and Carrie E. (Bailey) Conant: —
Edward Allen, 1). 28 Apr., 1867.
817. George ^A^entworth^'' {Amasa S., Abraham,,Oliver,
Samuel, Robert, L.ot, John, Lot, Rof/er), b. 20 Apr., 1832, in
(Frankfort?) Me.; was of Orrington, Me. He d. 25 June,
1858, in Cuba, W. I. He m. 1 July, 1854, Martha Dow, of
Deer Isle.
Children of George W. and Martha (Dow) Conaxt: —
George Wentworth, b. July, 1857.
Lorenzo Dow, b. Fel)., 1850.
818. John Greenleaf^'^' {John, Natluui, Sam.nel, Samuel,
Robert, Lot, John, J.ot, lloijer), b. 1837, in Sumner, Me.; was
a machinist, of Abington, Mass.; d. 26 Nov., 1885. He m. in
Rockland, 2 Aug., 1861, Betsey Tirrell, dr. of Albert and Su-
san Loud (Tirrell) Whitmarsh, 1». in Abington, 2 Jan., 1841.
TENTH GENERATION. 523
Children of Jotin G. and Betsev T. (WhitiMaksii) Co-
xa nt : —
Willie Greeuleaf, b. 22 Jan., 1863.
Bessie Whitmarsli, b. 22 Apr., 1868.
819. Joseph Tyler^'' {Nathan Warren, Asa, Ej^Jiraim,
Peter, Eohert, Lot, John, Lot, Iio(jer), b. 13 Mch., 1841, in
Lincolnville, Me. He lives in Camden, Me.; was for a few
years a member of the firm of Dixon & Co., of Glasgow and
Greenock, Scotland. He managed the Greenock branch. He
is now a sea ca])tain, engaged in the East India trade. He m.
in Camden, 7 May, 1863, Rebecca H., dr. of Isaac and Nancy
(Wentworth) Conant, of Appleton, Me.
Children of Joseph T. and Rebecca H. (Conant) Co-
nant:—
Mabel W., b. 4 May, 1867.
Josie M., b. 80 Se])., 1872.
820. Sumner Tyler^'^ {Nathan Warren, Asa, Epliraini,
Peter, liohert, I^ot, JoJm, Lot, llo</er), b. 9 Jan., 1S43, in Lin-
colnville, Me.; is of Camden; a mechanic. During the late
war he served in Co. F, 26th Regt., Me. Vols., and also in the
33rd Regt., N. J. Vols. He m. (1) ; m. (2) in Buxton,
Me., 28 Nov., 1875, Sarah Lizzie, dr. of Ansel and Amelia
Merrill, b. in Saco, Me., 3 May, 1848.
Children of Sumner T. and ( ) Conant: —
Mary Adella, b. 19 Jan., 186:^
Walter, b. 10 Nov., 1867.
821. Frank Warren^'^ {Nathan Warren, Asa, JEpJiraim,
Peter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Rof/er), b. 14 May, 1851, in
Camden, Me., where he now lives. He m. 25 Dec, 1873, in
North Haven, Sarah Margaret, dr. of George Arnold and Mary
Ann (Conant) Hall, b. in Belfast, Me., 23 Oct., 1856.
Children of Frank W. and Sarah M. (Hall) Conaxt: —
Mary Thonuis, 1). 1 Nov., 1874.
Lizzie Merrill, b. 29 Mch,, 1877.
George Hall, b. l.")Dec., 1878.
822. Ephraim Franklin" {Ephra%m,Ephraim^Ephraim^
524 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Peter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Ro</er), b. 25 Sep., 1835, in
Temple, Me., where he lives. He is sheriff of Franklin eounty.
He m. in Strong, 14 Oct., 18H0, Eliza Ann Mitchell.
Child of Ephuaim F. and Eliza A. (Mitchell) Coxant: —
MaudCapitola, h. l:>June. 18t>:!.
823. John Wesley" {Ephraim, Ephraim, Ephraim,
Peter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Rof/er), b. 16 Feb., 1840, in
Temple, Me. He is a carpenter; lives in Cumberland Mills,
Me. He m. in Strong, 5 May, 1866, Almira S. Cottle, who d.
5 Dec, 1880, in New Portland; m. (2) 1 July, 1882, in Sacea-
rappa, Lizzie Murch, b. 10 Oct., 1852.
Children of Johx W. and Almira S. (Cottle) Coxant: —
George W., b. 12 May, 1868, in Strong, Me.
Arthur L., b. 29 Oct., 1869, "
Eugene W., b. 26 Jan., 1874, in Lisl)()u, Me.
Grace M., b. IT May, 1876,
Ernest L., b. 26 Sej)., 1878, "
Child of Johx W. and Lizzie (Murch) Coxaxt: —
Guy, }). 16 May, d. 8 Aug.. 18s:5, in Cuiiiberland Mills.
824. James Harvey" (Ephraim, Ephraim,, Ephraim,
I^eter, Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 4 June, 1842, in
Temple, Me.; is a farmer, of Strong, Me. He ni. in AVindsor,
Vt., 5 Dec, 1863, Evelina Belcher Hunter.
Children of James H. and P^velixa B. (Huxter) Coxaxt: —
William Harvey, b. 20 Oct., 1864, in Windsor, Vt.
Albert Stoddard, b, 8 June, 1860, in Strong, Me.
Archiliald Ephraim, b. 80 Oct., 1872, in Strong, Me.
Lydia Evelina, b. 20 Sep., 1878,
Sarah Hunter, b. 29 May, 1883,
825. Charles Barker" {Epj/irairn, Ephraim, Ephraim,
Peter, Robert, L.ot, Join,, Lot, Roger), b. 19 Oct., 1848; a
farmer, of Strong, Me.; m. in Boston, Mass., 29 June, 1873,
Tryphena S. Staples.
Child of Charles B. and Trvphexa S. (Staples) Coxaxt : —
Ella M., 1). 1 Aug., 187."), in Pbillii)s, ^\v.
826. Sylvanus_^Gideon" {Ephraim, Epiiraim, Ephraim,
TENTH GENERATION. 525
Peter, liohert, Lot., John., Lot, Roger), b. 6 Aug., 1850, in
(Strono?) Me.; lu. in Lisbon, Me., 2S May, 1876, Jennie M.
Brown. He died in Cumberland Mills (Westbvook), Me., 4
Feb., 1886.
Children of Sylv.vxus G. and Jexxijj M. (Bkowx) Co-
nant: —
Herbert E., b. h Dec-., 1877, in Lisbon.
.Vltjier M., I), l.^i Xov., 1879, in Cumberland Mills.
827. Hermon^" {Joseph Haywood, Joseph, Ephraim, Pe-
ter, Robert, Lot, John, L^ot, Roger), h. 5 Sep., 1840, in Thorn-
dike, Me. He lives in Brooklyn ; is in business in New York
city. He ni. in Brooklyn, X. Y., 16 Sep., 1868, Jennie Brown.
Children of Hkkmox and Jkxnie (Browx) Coxant:—
Hai'old Beet'hei', b. 17 Mcli., 1871, in Xew York eity.
William Haywood, b. ^^ Mcli., 1874, in Brooklyn.
828. Edward Joseph" {Daniel Alexander, Joseph., Eph-
raim, Peter, Llobtrt, Lot, John, I^ot, Roger), b. 3 July, 1855,
in Norridgewock, Me.; m. in Charleston, S. C, 9 Dec, 1879,
Courtney Woling.
Children of Edavakd J. and Courtxey (Wolixg) Coxaxt : —
Ella, b. 24 Nov., 1880, in Charleston, 8. C.
Nellie, b. :! June, 1882, "
829. Deforest^"' {Marcus G., Abraham, Ephraim, l-*eter,
Robert, Lot, JoJui, Lot, Roger), b. 10 Feb., 1850, in Hope,
Me.; m. 5 June, 1868, Laura J. Newbit, b. 20 Mch., 1846.
Child of Defokest and Lauka J. (Newbit) Coxaxt: —
Pereie R., b. 23 Sep., 1870.
830. Homer "Whitney^" {Andrev, Phineas, I^eter, Peter,
Robert, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 29 Sep., 1857, in Rock Is-
land, 111. He is now a grocer, of Sheldon, Iowa. He has been
a member of the city council of Sheldon, and chief of the
fire department. He ni. in Newell, Iowa, 10 Oct., 1888, Flor-
ence E., dr. of James and Amelia Coleman, b. in Kichniond,
111., 25 June, 1859.
Child of Homer W. and Flouexce E. (Colemax) Coxaxt : —
Florence .Tewell, 1). 3 Sep., 1884, in Sheldon.
526 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
831. Eugene Henry" {Francis Menrtj, Francis^ Petei\
Feter, Robert^ Lot, John., Lot, Roger), b. 12 June, 184:7, in
Vienna, N. Y. He is a chair nianufacturor, of Camden, N. Y.
He m. .
Children of Euge^k H. and ( ) Conant: —
Harold T., b. 1877.
Alice Pauline, b. .
Mary Eliza.
832. Horace Artemus^" {Peter Horace, Joseph, Zehalon,
Andrea:!, Anilrev, L^ot, John, JjOt, Roger), b. 7 Feb., 183.3;
moved to Louisville, Ky., with his parents. He was of St.
Louis, Mo. During the first year of the war he was aide-de-
camp of Gen. N. Lyons, with the rank of captain. He d. in
Washington, D. C, 5 Oct., 1862. He m. in Louisville, Ky.,
18 Dec, 18,56, Lydia Augusta Sisson. After the death of her
husband she removed to Burlington, X. J., and in 1867 to
Wilmington, Del.
Child of Horace A. and Lydia A. (Sisso.v) Conant: —
Heywood, b. 25 Dec, 1857, in St. Louis, Mo. He entered
Cornell Univerf<ity, 1874, graduatinij; 15. S. 1878, and since
that time has been engaged in journalism. He is now on
the editorial staff of the Wilmington "Every Evening"
nevvs])ai)ei-.
833. John Heywood" {Feter Horace, Josepli, Zebulon,
Andrew, Andrew, I^ot, John, I^ot, Roger), b. 4 May, 1842, in
Louisville, Ky. ; m. (1) in St. Louis, Mo., 2!) Sep., 18()4, Eliza
Buck, b. 2 Apr., 1843, d. 17 June, \m'^; m. (2) in Washington,
1). C, 29 Jan., 1870, Rosetta Melissa Squires, b. 10 Oct., 1S47.
Child of John H. and Eliza (Bu<:k) Conant: —
Lilian, b. 17 June, 1805; d. 1) Sej)., 1805.
Children of John H. and IIosetta M. (S(iUiKEs) Conant: —
Sarah, b. 20 Mch., 1871; d. y.
Gordon Paine b. 18 Dec, 1872.
Lyda, b. 24 Oct., 1874.
Edith, b. 31 Jan., 1877.
(irace, b. 0 Apr., 1879.
Thaddeus, b. :^>0 Apr., 1881.
834. Peter Andrew" {Peter Horace, Joseplc, Zebulon,
TENTH GENERATION. 527
Andreic, Andrew, Lot, Jolui, Lot, Itoger), b. 27 Aug., 1847,
in Louisville, Ky.; ra. 12 Jan., 1867, in Smithland, Ky., Isa-
bella Weston, b. 12 Jan., 1848.
Children of Peter A. and Isabella (Weston) Conant: —
Julia Ann, h. 22 Nov., 1868.
Mary Elizabeth, b. 27 June, 1871; d. 11 July, 1871.
Katie, b. 5 July, 1872; d. in infancy.
Addie Belle, b. 19 May, 1874; d. 21 May, 1874.
Richard Horace.
835. Edward Taylor^'^ {Peter Horace, Joseph., Zehtdoii,
Aiidreio, Andrev, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 29 Mch., 1854, in
Smithland, Ky.; m. 13 Sep., 1874, Mary Ann Clark, b. 12
Nov., 18.55.
Children of Edwakd F. and Mauy A. (Clakk) Conant: —
Henry, b. 24 Apr., 1870; d. 8 Jan., 1881.
Abbie, b. 12 Jan., 1870.
Horace, b. 18 Nt)v., 1880.
Dollie, b. 10 Dec, 1882.
836. Charles Edward^" {Charles Farnsworth, Andretr,
Zebidon, Avdrew, Aiid.rev, Lot, John, Lot, Roger), b. 27 Mch.,
1849, in Sturbridge, Mass. He resides in Dedham ; is a mem-
ber of the firm of Wheeler, Conant & Blodgett, doing business
in Boston. He m. in Dedham, 1 Oct., 1874, Caroline Eliza-
beth, dr. of Lewis Hall and Eunice (Haven) Kingsbury, b. 10
May, 1855.
Children of Charles E. and Caroline E. (Kingsbury) Co-
nant:—
Harry V., b. 21 Nov., 187."), in Dedham.
Lewis K., b. 23 Nov., 1877, "
Edith J., b. 19 Sep., 1870, "
Roo-er B., b. 10 Sep., 188:5, "
837. Frank Roger^° {Jolin, John, John, John, JoJin, John,
John, Lot, Roger), b. 27 Mch., 1857, in Salem, Mass. He is a
market gardener, of Danvers, Mass. He m. in Salem, ol Jan.,
1878, Sarah E., dr. of Alfred and Sarah Tyler.
Children of Frank R. and Sarah E. (Tyler) Conant : —
Frank J., b. .5 Mch., 1879.
Roger W., b. 17 Apr., 1880.
Mary E., b. 9 Apr., 1881.
Addie, b. 17 Apr., 188:3.
528 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE CONANT.
FIK8T GENERATION.
I. George Conant, who came to Plymouth, Mass., from
Exeter, Enulaiul, about 1716, was perhaps son of George Co-
nant, of DuDsford, a small ])arish of Devon, seven or eight
miles west of Exetei-. "George, the son of George Conant,
was baptized vSep. 9, IGS'2" (see p. 17), at Dunsford. He is
said to have been a habeidasher, of Exeter, and of considera-
ble property, but the vessel in which he came being wrecked
at Scituate, he lost all. He settled in Plymouth, and married
there about 1718, Mary,* dr. of Joseph and Elizabeth (South-
worth) Howland, b. about 1690. .Tose])h Howland was son of
John Howland, Avho came in the Mayflower, and Elizabeth, dr.
of John Tilley. Elizabeth Southworth was dr. of Thomas
Houthworth, the immigrant, who c:ime in lt)'JS, and Elizabeth,
dr. of .John Keyncr. Mr. Conant while in Plymouth was a
sailor antl fisherman, and was ]>re])aring to visit England when
he was, by accident, thrown unt of a fishing boat and drowned,
in 1781, in Plymouth harbor. His family continued to reside
in Plymouth foi" a few years, and then removed to Barnstable,
on Cape Cod. The Mddow married second, William Gi'eeu, of
Barnstable, ami .ifter a few years was again left a widow, after
which she resided with her son, (George, until her death, 28
Oct., 1756, in the ()8rd year of her age.
Children of Geoimjk and M.vry (Howland) Conani : —
H. Charles. It. .lunr, 1720.
Tit. (Te()r<>e, b. lo .Iini., 172; J.
Elizal)etli, b. ; d. in iiilancy.
* This is as given by Davis in ''Ancient Landinarlis of Plymouth," and differs from the
family tradition. A letter written in 1811 by George, grandson of the first George, to his
nephew, George Erskine Conant, and now in his possession, states that George Conant, the
immigrant, married Mary Southworth, whose mother was a Howland. The matter is still
further complicated V)y the fact that the Barnst■^ble Patriot, of 24 Mch., 1863, in an article on
the early settlers of Barnstable, says that Sarah, wife of George Conant, is buried at West
Barnstable, and that she died 16 Nov., 1736, in her 37th year. This probably refers to the
second wife of George Conant, jr., who died 1756, aged 36.
DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE CONANT. 529
SECON]) GENERATION.
II. Charles- {George), b. June, 1720, in Plymouth, Mass.;
moved to Barnstable, with his mother. On the 26th June,
1776, he signed a petition to the General Court, protesting
against the action of the nuijority of the citizens of Barnstable
as unpatriotic, and affirming that if independence should be
declared the petitioners would support the measure ; and
though he did not join the Revolutionary array, four of his
sons were almost continually in the service. He d. 23 Dec,
1803. He m. 1743, Joanna, dr. of Jabez and Hannah Bursley,
b. 1719, of Barnstable, who d. 11 Jan., 1801.
Children of Charles and Joanxa (Burslky) Coxaxt : —
IV. Asa, b. 0 Feb., 1744-5.
Mary, b. 18 Mch., 1745-6; m. Barnabas Crocker. Children:
Anna, Hannah, Lemuel and Barnabas.
Charity, b. 14 May, 1747.
John, b. 17 Aug., 1748.
Benjamin, b. 22 Oct., 1749.
Barnabas, b. 2 Mch., 1750-1. In 1775 he was a private in Cap-
tain Hamlen's company of Col. Freeman's regiment of the
Revolutionary army (Mass. Archives, Muster Ilolls,Vol. 36,
p. 60); in 1776 he was sergeant in Craimis' company, sta-
tioned on the Elizabeth Islands (Vol. 36, pp. 80, 81, 82); and
in 1777 and 1778 was in Greenwood's company of Gerrish's
regiment (Vol. 19, pp. 119 and 152).
Thomas, b. 8 Apr., 1752. In 1776 he was corporal of Grannis'
company, at the Elizabeth Islands (Mass. Archives, Muster
Rolls, Vol. 36, pp. 80, 81, 82); in 1778 was in Micah Ham-
len's company of Freeman's regiment (Vol. 36, p. 216); in
1779 was in the same company (Vol. 36, pp. 32, 34).
Elizabeth, b. 14 Apr., 1753; m. Edmund Crocker. Children:
Charles, Mary, Olive, Asenath, Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth,
Edmund and Lucretia.
Sarah, b. 7 June, 1754.
Hannah, b. 20 Oct., 1755; m. Seth Casley.
Lemuel, b. 28 Jan., 1757. He was in Hamlen's company of
Freeman's regiment, in the Revolutionary army, in 1775
(Muster Rolls, A^ol. 36, p. 60); in 1776 was in Grannis' com-
pany, at the Elizabeth Islands (Vol. 36, p. 80) and on the
brig Rising Empire (Vol. 40, p. 35); in 1778 was sergeant of
Griffin's company of Jacob's regiment (Vol. 19, p. 137); in
1779 was in Baker's company of Freeman's regiment (Vol.
35, p. 81); in 1780 was in the 7th division of 6 months' men,
under Captain Dix; is described as "of Amherst, age 23,
height 5 ft 8 in., freckled complexion" (Vol. 35, p. 188);
34
530 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
iiiul in 1781 was in Suiith's company of Col. Rufus Pittnam's
regiment (Mass. Archives, AVorcester Eolls).
Olive, b. 11 Sep., 1758; m. Zachariah Jenkins, and had Bar-
nabas.
Martha, b. 19 Aug., 1761; m. James Holley. Children: Lem-
uel, Mary, x\senath and Sarah.
III. George- ( Georye), b. lo Jan., 1728, in Plymouth,
Mass.; moved to Barnstable, with his mother. In 1776 he was
in Jenkins' eom]>any, stationed at Dartmouth (Mass. Arch.,
Muster Kolls, Vol. 3(5, p. 129); and in 1777 in Baker's company
of Freeman's regiment, for a short time (Vol. 1, p. 66); and
also in Minot's company of Whitney's regiment (Vol. 2, p.
213). He was a merchant tailor, of Barnstable, till 1779, when
being afraid his sons would become sailors, he removed to
Becket, in Berkshire county, where he became one of the most
respected citizens. Both he and his wife were members of the
Congregational Church of Becket. He d. 8 Mch., 1792, and
was buried in the church yard near the First Congregational
Church. He m. (1) 20 June, 1753, Sarah, dr. of Roger Good-
speed, who d. 16 Mch., 1754, aged 26 years. Koger Goodspeed
was son of Benjamin and Mary (Davis), g. s. of Roger and
Alice (Lay ton) Goodspeed.
Child of Geokge and Sarah (Goodspkku) Cojjant: —
George, b. 15 Feb., 1754; d. in infancy.
He m. (2) od Jan., 1755, Susanna, dr. of Ebenezer and Han-
nah (Hall) Crocker, b. 20 Oct., 1720, d. 1756. Ebenezer
Crocker was son of Josiah and Melatiah (Hinckley) Crocker,
g. s. of William Crocker. Melatiah Hinckley was dr. of Gov-
ernor Thomas Hinckley.
Child of Georuk and Susanna (Crocker) Conant: —
George, b. 1756; d. aged 18 months.
He m. (3) 1757, Elizabeth, dr. of Thomas and Mehitable
(Dimick) Crocker, who d. 17 Sep., 1759. Thomas Crocker was
son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lothrop) Crocker, and g. s. of
Deacon Job and Mary (Wally) Crocker.
Child of George and Elizabeth (Crocker) Con ant : —
Crocker, b. 23 June, 1759; d. aged 16 years.
DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE CONANT. P>-M
He m. (4) 1701, Lydia, dr. of 'IMiatcher and Anna ((4ray)
Freeman, 1). 17o8, d. 1(1 Jan.; ISOS. Thatcher Freeman was
son of Joseitli Fi-ceiiiaii and Lydia, ill', of Joseph Thatcher.
He m. Anna, dr. of Jolm an<l Susanna (Chirk) Gray.
Chihlren of (4koi:(;i; and Lvdia (Fkeeman) Coxant: —
V. George, b. 27.)nl>, lT(i2.
Thatelier, b. 1:5 Aug., \im; d. 18 Nov., 17<i:!.
VI. Thatcher, 1). 2 Mch., 17«>7.
THIRD GENEKATION.
IV. Asa-^ {('/iiir/cs, G<'>r;/t'), 1». ('» Feb., ] 744-0, in Bai-n-
stable, Mass., where he lixcd. In 177(5 he was a saih)r on tlie
bris; "Kisinji; Emiiire," uiukr ('a])tain Richard Wheeler (Mass.
Arcli., Muster Rolls, \'ol. 4(1, ]>. ;>5), and also in Nye's com)>any,
at the Elizabeth Islands (\'ol. :>(i, p. 14o); in 1778-9 he was in
Hamlen's comjiany of Fieenian's regiment, in the Revolution-
ary army (Vol. 8t), ]»i). 84, 21(5). He m. (1) the widow Sarah
(Percival) Atwood. He ni. {'!) Mehitable Braman, who d. o
Aug., 1S(I7.
Children of Asa and MKiurAHLE (Bkaman) Conant: —
Charles.
Sarah.
Asa.
He m. (8) 24 Dec, 1S(I7, Anna Smith.
Children of Asa and Anna (Smith) Conant: —
Mehitable, b. l(i Sep., 18().s.
Jolm, b. 25 Nov., 1810. lie is said to have settled in New
York State.
V. George '( ^Tto/v/f, <J<or<je),\). '11 July, 17(52, in Barn-
stable, Mass. ; moved to l>e(ket, Mass., with his parents; was a
tailor. He was one of tlu- most resjtected and jtrominent citi-
zens of Beeket, and was honore(l with almost every (jffice witliin
the gift of the town. He was a member of the (^)ngregational
Church, and clerk of the society for many years. He was a
532 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
justice of the peace for twenty-five years, was often town
clerk, and seventeen times elected to represent the town in
the General Court of Massachusetts. He d. 22 F"eb., 1831, in
Becket. He ni. 19 Sep., 1784, Hannah, dr. of Deacon Eben-
ezer Walden, and sister of Judge EUenezer Walden, of Buffalo,
N. Y. She d. in Avon, Ohio, 7 P'eb., 1843.
Children of Geoh(;k and Hannah (Walden) Conant: —
Anna (4ray, b. 10 July, 1785, in Becket, Mass.; d. 2(j Aug.,
1856; ni. in Windham, ()., Mch., 1821, Franklin Snow, b. 27
Jan., 177i>, as his second witV. He was a farmer, of Mantua,
Portage t-o., O., and d. 24 Nov., 1863. Child: Hannah, b.
9 Sep., 1824; ni. 81 Mch., 18.50, in Avon, O., Harris Lewis,
b. in Xarborough, Hlngland, 1 Ajn-., 1822. They lived in
Oberliii, C).
VII. George Ci'ocker, b. 24 Feb., 1787.
Lydia, b. 12 Oct., 1788.
VIII. John, b. 17 Feb., 1790.
Elizabeth, b. 19 Sep., 1792; m. Russell, and had a dr.,
who m. Dr. A. D. Lord. Mrs. Lord was matron of the
State Asylum for the Blind, at Columbus, Ohio, for over
twenty years.
Sarah Maria, b. 11 Aug., 1795.
Hannah Augusta, b. 18 Apr., 1797.
IX. Charles Walden, b. 13 Oct., 1802.
Abigail Harriet, b. 23 Jan., 1804; m. in Becket, Mass., 22 Sep.,
1831, Stephen AVadsworth Snow. They lived in Becket.
Children: 1. Sarah Corliuda, 1). 29 June, 1832; 2. Harriet
Cerelia, b. 13 May, 1839.
Lucretia Urania, 1). 15 July, 1806.
VI. Thatcher' {George, George), b. 2 Mch., 1767, in
Barnstable, Mass.; removed to Becket, with his parents, in
June, 1779. He was one of the organizers of a colony of
al)out ninety who, in June and July, 1811, removed from
Becket and vicinity to Windham, Portage county, Ohio. Their
household goods were removed on ox carts. Their first labor
was to build a log house, which was completed on the Saturday
after their arrival, and on the Sabbath religious services were
held in it. He d. 19 June, 1840. He m. 5 Mch., 1789, Eliza-
beth, dr. of Asa and Chloe Manley, b. 9 Feb., 1769, in Coven-
try, Conn., and moved to Becket in 1788, with her parents.
She d. 1 Oct., 184.5.
DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE CONANT. 538
Children of Thatcher nnd Elizareth (Manley) Conant : —
Susanna, b. 25 JSTov., 1789; m. 22 Oct., 1812, in Poland, Trum-
bull CO., Ohio, James Robb.
X. Thatcher Freeman, b. 20 Aug., 1791.
Mehitable, b. 24 July, 1793; m. 17 Aug., 1813, Artemus Baker.
Elizabeth Edna, b. 8 Oct., 1795; m. 6 Apr., 1814, Leroy Al-
ford.
Rebecca, b. 14 Feb., 1798; d. 12 Mcli., 1828; m. 1822, Leander
Sackett (see p. 247).
XI. Asa Manley, b. 1« Mch., 1800.
Chloe Bridgman, b. 3 Oct., 1802; d. 22 Feb., 1846; m. 1823, Ho-
ratio X. Bearce.
XII. George Erskine, b. 28 May, 1805.
Lydia Mary, b. 23 PVb., 1808; d. 20 June, 1853; m. 1830, Roli-
ert M. Iligley.
Angelina Gray, b. 20 Oct., 1810; d. 13 Nov., 1804; m. 1839,
Alexander Bearce.
FOURTH GENERATION.
VII. George Crocker* (George, Georr/e, George), b. 24
Feb., 1787, in Becket, Mass. He settled in Lisbon, near Og-
densburg, N. Y. He was a lawyer and also an active business
man, carrying on a hirge farm during the latter part of his life.
He d. in Ogdensburg, N. Y., July, 1854. He m. Sarah M,
(Tibbetts) Perkins, widow of Matthew Perkins, who d. in
Lisbon.
Child of George C. and Sarah M. (Tibbetts) Conant: —
XIII. George, b. 19 Aug., 1820.
VIII. John-* {George, George, George), b. 17 Feb., 179(1,
in Becket, Mass. ; removed from Becket to Ohio in the fall of
1831, and settled on Tract No. 5, now Rochester, Lorain
county, and thence to Dwight, 111. He was a man of high
moral character and marked ability. He held various town
and county offices. He d. in Dwight, 111., 4 Feb., 1860. He
m, in Blandford, Mass., 27 Nov., 1811, Orpha Johnson, b. in
Blandford, 27 Nov., 1791. She is a sister to the late Hon.
Thomas A. Johnson, who was judge of the Supreme Court for
534 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
the 7th Judicial District of New York for twenty-five years.
On Apr, 22, 1884, when nearly ninety-three years of age, she
wrote a long letter to the compiler which is full of information
about her husband's branch of the family.
Children of John and Orpha (Johnson) Conant: —
XIV. Sarah Elizabeth, b. 24 Aug., 1813.
XV. Hannah Maria, b. 2.5 Dec, 1815.
Mary C, b. 24 Dec, 1825; d. in Circleville, O., 11 Mch.. 1865;
ni. Hon. John Lynch, who now resides in Benicia, Cal.
Child : John Conant, a lawyer, of Benicia.
•John Francis, b. 4 Apr., 1828; d, num., in El Dorado county,
Cal., 10 Sep., 1854.
XVI. George Thatcher, b. 13 May, 1831.
Henry Franklin, b. 28 .Tune, 1834; d. num., in Dwight, 111., 25
Sep., 18.58.
IX. Charles Walden* {George^ George, George), b. 13
Oct., 1802, in Becket, Mass.; removed to Ohio, with his par-
ents, in 1831, thence to Piercetown, Ind., and finally to Big
Rapids, Mich. He was a dairy fai'iner. He d. in Big Rapids,
20 Dec, 1877. He m. Eliza Babcock, who d. 10 Feb., 1878.
Child of Charles W. and Eliza (Babcock) Conant : —
xviT. Watson Charles, b. 1829.
X. Thatcher Freeman* {Thatcher, George, George), b.
20 Aug., 1791, in Becket, Mass.; moved to Ohio, with his par-
ents, in 1811; was a farmer; lived in Windham, O. He m. in
Nelson, O., 1818, Irene, dr. of Eber Maxfield, b. in Cornwall,
Conn.
Children of Thatcher F. and Irene (Maxfield) Conant: —
xviii. Eber Maxfield, b. 10 Aug., 1819.
XIX. Leander Tanner, b. 17 Dec, 1820.
XX. Mary Jane, b. 10 July, 1822.
Sylvester Freeman, b. 4 Mch., 1826. He removed to James-
town, N. Y., where he now resides; is a grocer and pro-
duce dealer. He m. at Massilon, O., 17 Dec, 1853, Sarah
Ellen, dr. of James Jacoby; no children.
XXI. Rebecca Angeline, b. 22 Mch., 1829.
George Thatcher, b. 15 Aug., 18.34.
XI. Asa Manley* {Thatcher, George, George), b. 10
Mch., 1800, in Becket, Mass.; removed to Ohio, with his par-
DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE CONANT. 535
ents, and settled in Windham, O. He d. 22 Feb., 184G. He
m. 24 Sep., 1824, in Windham, Eunice Hunt, dr. of Philo
Bearce, b. in Cornwall, Conn., 22 Jan., 1801; d. 7 May, 1878,
in Windham, O.
Children of Asa M. and Eunick H. (Bearce) Conant: —
George Bushrod, b. 12 Oct., 1825.
XXII. Philo Bearce, b. 3 Aug., 1827.
XXIII. Thatcher Gray, b. 20 Dec, 1829.
XXIV. Horatio Nelson Bearce, b. 30 Aug., 1831.
Frederick, b. 31 July, 1833.
Amanda, b. 11 July, 1835.
Lucy, b. 2 Feb., 1837.
Henry, b. 2 Sep., 1838. He is now a merchant, of Kelton,
Utah Ter. He m. in Boise City, Idaho Ter., 15 May,
1871, Jennie Harr; no children.
XXV. Edward, b. 23 Dec, 1840.
XII. George Erskine* ( Thatcher^ George, George), b.
28 May, 1805, in Becket, Mass.; moved to Ohio, with his par-
ents. He settled in Lawrence, Kansas, as a physician and
surgeon, where he now resides. He m. (1) in Nelson, O,, 1
Oct., 1829, Charity Foot; m. (2) in Nelson, 10 Apr., 1845,
Abigail L. Paine.
Children of George E. and Charity (Foot) Coxant : —
XX VT. Abigail Josephine, b. 13 Sep., 1830, in Windham, O.
George Francis, b. 10 June, 1832, in Windham, O. ; d. y.
Alvan Hyde, b. 4 July, 1836, in Huntington, O.
xxvii. George Francis, b. 3 Sep., 1839, " "
John Quincy Adams, b. 7 July, 1843, " "
Children of George E. and Abigail L. (Paine) Conant: —
XXVIII. Lucretia, b. 7 July, 1846, in Windham, O.
XXIX. Alvan Paine, b. 7 Sep., 1849, in Oconowoc, Wis.
Hannah J., b. 3 Apr., 1853, in Nelson, O.; removed to
Kansas, with her parents; m. Samuel Johnson, a pliy-
sician, of Oskaloosa, Ks. Child: Allen Conant, b. 17
Jan., 1883.
FIFTH GENERATION.
XIII. George^ {George Crocker, George, George, George),
536 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
b. 19 Aug., 1820, in Lisbon, N. Y. He was a merchant, of
New York city, but has retired from active business owing to
ill health. He m. Sophia Seymour.
Child of George and Sophia (Seymouk) Conant : —
George Seymour, b. 10 Oct., 1853. He is a physician, of New
York city.
XIV. Sarah Elizabeth'^ {Jolin, George, George, George),
b. 24 Aug., 1813, in Becket, Mass.; moved to Ohio, with her
parents; d. in Covington, Ky., 29 Mch., 1870. She m. in Roch-
ester, Ohio, 7 Dec, 1836, Eber Earl, b. in Newtown, O., 24
Sep., 1811; d. in Covington, Ky., 1 Mch., 1876.
Children of Eber and Sarah E. (Conant) Earl: —
Francis Eber, b. 12 Oct., 1838, in Windham, O. He is a com^
mission mercliant, of Cincinnati, O. He m. Virginia Doug-
lass Lyon. Children: Kate E., b. 1864; Alice K., b. 1867;
Virginia D., b. 1871.
Charles Howard, b, 4 Apr., 1841, in Windham.
XV. Hannah Maria'^ {John, George, George, George),
b. 25 Dec, 1815, in Becket, Mass.; moved to Ohio, with her
parents. She is a physician and lecturer, and resides in Cob-
den, 111. She is well known also as a coi-respondent of the
" Woman's .Journal ; " was matron of the Asylum for the Deaf
and Dumb at Columbus, O. ; was sent to England as corre-
spondent of the "Columbus State Journal" during the first
World's Exposition. During the late war she was president
of the Illinois Aid Society. She m. (1) in Rochester, O., John
Martin Tracy, who d. Sep., 1844. He was a Universalist cler-
gyman. She m. (2) Samuel Cutler, of Brookfield, Mass., a
nephew of Pliny Cutler, of Boston.
Children of Johx M. and Hannah M. (Coxant) Tracy : —
Melaine, b. 12 Jan., 18:36; m. Earle.
Mary, b. 17 Nov., 1841, in Sandusky, O. ; m. Mott.
John Martin, b. 21 Dec, 1844. He lives in (Greenwich, Conn.,
and is well known as a painter of animals. He m. in Paris,
France, 23 May, 1874, Melanie Guillemin. Children: Mar-
guerite, b. in Paris, France, 1875; Jaques Hubert, b. in
Greenwich, Conn., 1882.
XVI. George Thatcher^ {John, George, George, George),
DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE CON ANT, 537
b. 13 May, 1831, in Becket, Mass.; moved to Ohio, with his
parents. He is a farmer and carpenter, of Dwight, III. He
m. in Lowell, Wis., 3 July, 1856, Harriet Newell Blair.
Child of George T. and Harriet N. (Blair) Conaxt: —
Ella Melissa, b. 20 Sep., 1866, in Beaver Dam, Wis.
XVn. ^A^atson Charles^ {Charles Wald&n, George,
Geor(/e, George), b. 1829. He settled in Piercetown, Ind.;
removed thence to Big Rapids, Mich., where he carried on a
large lumber business. He d. 30 July, 1880, in Dwight, 111.
He m. Margaret Fenner, who now resides in Piercetown, Ind.
Children of Watson C. and Margaret (Fenner) Conant: —
Francis T.
And two daughters.
XVIII. Eber Maxfield* (Thatcher Freeman, Thatcher,
George, George), b. 10 Aug., 1819, in Windham, O. ; removed
to Adrian, Mich. He is a shoemaker. He m. in Braceville,
O., Apr., 1843, .
Children of Eber M. and ( ) Conant : —
Mary Elizabeth, b. 26 Mch., 1844.
Julia Cornelia, b. .5 Apr., 1845.
Rebecca Angeline, b. 13 Apr., 1847.
Thatcher Freeman, b. 31 Mch., 1849.
George Washington, b. 2 Oct., 18.51.
Sarah Virginia, b. 29 June, 1854.
And three who d. hi infancy.
XIX. Leander Tanner^ ( Thatcher Freeman, Thatcher,
George, George), b. 17 Dec, 1820, in Windham, Ohio; settled
in East Liverpool, O. He is a wholesale and retail grocer.
He has held various town offices. He m. in Columbiana, O.,
25 Dec, 1855, CaiTie Elizabeth, dr. of Thomas Perry and
Phebe (Jolley) Smith, b. in Madison, O., 10 Feb., 1836.
Children of Leander T. and Carrie E. (Smith) Conant: —
Oella Rosalind, b. 30 May, 1857; m. Thomas H. Cope, and has
two children.
Leander Bonaparte, b. 25 July, 18.58.
XX. Mary Jane^ {Thatcher Freeman, T' hatcher, George,
George), b. 10 July, 1822, in Windham, ().; d. 18 Aug., 1849.
538 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMEIUCA.
She m. 30 Jan., 1844, James Oliver Herrick, h. in Worthing-
ton, Mass., 9 Nov., 1820; d. 28 Sep., 1849. They lived in
Twinsburg, Summit county, O.
Children of Jamrs O. and Mary J. (Conaxt) Herrick: —
Mary Irene, b. 14 Mch., 1845; m. 25 Dec, 1866, Albert G.
Smith, of Kankakee, 111. Children: 1. Ernest Freeman,
b. 26 Jan., 1869; 2. Alfred William Thomas, b. 17 Apr.,
1871; 3. Walter Earl, b. 27 Sep., 1873; 4. Lucy Bertha, b. 12
Mch., 1878; .5. Asthes Garfield, b. 21 Aug., 1880; 6. Leslie
Carlton, b. 6 June, 188:3.
Zipporah Jane, b. 14 Dec, 1846; m. 17 Mch., 1870, William T.
Pottenger, b. 17 Apr., 1848, of Denver, Col. They live near
Kankakee, 111. Children: 1. Mary Bell, b. 16 July, 1874;
2. James H., b. 7 Feb., 1876; 3. Nellie Zipporah, b. 23 June,
1878; 4. William Albert, b. 25 Jan., 1881; 5. Avery K., b. 22
May, 1884.
James F., b. 8 Feb., 1849; d. 1840.
XXI. Rebecca Angelina'^ ( Thatcher Freeman, Thatcher,
George, George), b. 22 Mch., 1829, in Windham, O.; m. Dan-
iel Pardee, and resides in Garrettville, O.
Children of Daniel and REBEcrA A. (Conant) Pardee: —
Dwight Mason, b. 16 May, 1849, in Windham, O.
Cassius Adelbert, b. 20 Nov., 1850, in Windham, ().
Clarence Daniel, b. 19 July, 18.52, in Windham, ().
Rollin Dillazon, b. 11 July, 1858, in Nelson, O.
Ann Irene, b. 9 Sep., 1862, in Nelson, O.
XXII. Philo Bearce'^ {Asa Manley, Thatcher, George,
George), b. 3 Aug., 1827, in Windham, O.; removed to Ra-
venna, O. He is an attorney at law and judge of the Munici-
pal Court of Ravenna. He m. in Ravenna, 1 May, 1861, Alice
Selby Whittlesey.
Children of Philo B. and Alice S. (Whittlesey) Co-
XANT : —
Paul, b. 2 Feb., 1862.
Edward Mason, b. 17 June, 1863.
Ellen Whittlesey, b. 24 Oct., 1866.
Ruth Julia, b. 15 July, 1869.
Alice, b. 9 Nov., 1873.
Philo Bearce, b. 14 Jan., 1877.
XXIII. Thatcher Gray^ {Asa Manley, T hatcher,Oeorge,
DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE CONANT. 539
Oeort/e), b. 29 Dec, 1829, in Windham, O. He is now <a mer-
chant, of St. Louis, Mo. He m. .
Child of Thatcher G. and ( ) Conant: —
Lewis Gray, b. 1862.
XXIV. Horatio Nelson Bearce^ {Asa 3fanley, Thatcher,
George, George), b. 30 Aug., 1831, in Windham, O., where he
lives; a farmer. He m. Apr., 1857, Rebecca, dr. of Elisha and
Patience (Comstock) Arnold, b. 1828, in Hopewell, N". Y.
Children of H. Nklson B. and, Rebecca (Arnold) Co-
xant: —
Addle E., b. 10 July, 1858; m. 5 May, 1881, Andrews.
They live in Cleveland, O.
Clarence Arnold, b. 7 Feb., 1864.
XXV. Edward^ {Asa, Manley, T hatcher, George,George),
b. 23 Dec, 1841, in Windham, O. He is now a merchant, of
Conant, Cassia county, Idaho Ter. He m. in Boise City, Idaho
Ter., 19 Feb., 1878, Edella Frances, dr. of Nelson Reed and
Mary (Miles) Basil, b. in Keokuk co., Iowa, 1 Nov., 1858.
Children of Edward and Edella F. (Basil) Conant: —
Edward Basil, b. 15 Mch., 1870; d. 13 Aug., 1884.
Leonie, b. 16 Sep., 1880.
XXVI. Abigail Josephine^ {George Erskine, Thatcher,
George, George), b. 13 Sep., 1830, in Windham, O, ; m. Ro-
land Moffat. He is a Methodist Episcopal minister, and resides
in Washburn, Mo.
Children of Roland and Abigail J. (Conant) Moffat: —
George Roland, b. 11 May, 1855.
John "Wesley, b. 29 Apr., 1857.
Emily Asintha, b. 7 Oct., 1862.
Pliny Roland, b. 25 Aug., 1868.
Abigail Amanda, b. 10 Sep., 1873.
XXVII. George Francis^ {George Erskine, 7' hatcher,
George, George), h. 3 Sep., 1839, in Huntington, Ohio. He
settled in Nashville, Tenn., where he d. from an injury received
in a railroad accident. He m. .
Children of George F. and ( ) Conant : —
Ada £., b. 25 Dec, 1865. _
540^ THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Cora C. b. 2 Feb., 1868.
Francis, b. 24 Xov., 1871.
XXVIII. Lucretia" {Geor(/e Ershme^ Thatcher^ George,
George), b. 7 July, lH4fi, in Windham, O.; m. Ambrose Bigsby,
of Lawrence, Kansas.
Children of Ambrose and Lucretia (Coxant) Bk^sby: —
George William, b. 11 Apr., 186.5.
Guy Ambrose, b. 14 Feb., 1870.
Laiira Belle, b. 7 July, 1872.
Abigail Sarah, b. la Aug., 1877.
XXIX. Alvan Paine'* ( George HJrskine, Thatcher, George,
George), b. 7 Sep., 1849, in Oconowoc, Wis,; moved to Law-
rence, Kansas, with his parents, where he now resides. He m.
Alice Coleman.
Children of Alvan P. and Alice (Coleman) Conant: —
Annie, b. 25 Meh., 1874.
George Alvan, b. 12 Dec, 1878.
CONANTS WHOSE ORIGIN IS UNTRACED.
J. Amos Conant, b. 28 Jan., 17B7, in Concord, Mass. ; said
to have been a son of Lot Conant, of Concord; but as Lot's
eleventh child was born 1732, it seems more likely that he may
have been a son of (53) Israel, who had two or three children
whose names have not been ascertained. The dates and facts
as to his family were furnished by Reuben Conant Fosbury, of
West Bainbridge, N. Y., a grandson, now nearly eighty years
of age. The ancient family record is in his possession. He
lived in Concord and Westminster, Mass., Halifax, Vt., and
Bainbridge, N. Y. About the year 1800 he moved from Ver-
mont to Jerico, now Bainbridge, N. Y., with his wife and
children, Israel, William, James, Abel, Reuben, Betsey and
Leafia; an older son, Levi, remained in Vermont. He d. 8
Dec, 1817, in Bainbridge, N. Y. He m. 4 Dec, 1763, Mary
CONANTS WHOSE ORIGIN IS UNTRACBD. 541
Bowers, b. 13 Sep., 1743, in Lancaster, Mass. Her mother was
a Jocelin. She d. 22 F'eb., 1824, in Bainbridge.
Children of Amos and Mary (Bowers) Conant : —
Sally, b, 15 Jan., 1766, d. 30 Jan., 1769, in Westminster, Mass.
ii. Levi, b. 7 May, 1768, in Westminster.
Sally, b. 25 May, 1770, in Westminster; d. 28 July, 1785, in
Halifax, Vt.
Israel, b. 6 Mch., 1772, in Westminster, Mass. He is said to
have been a college graduate. He m. but had no children.
He d. 24 Sep., 1807, in New York, IST. Y.
Polly, b. 2 Mch., 1775, in Westminster. She d. in Halifax,
Vt., 1817. She m. James Henry; had a son, James, whore-
moved to Illinois.
William, b. 2 Dec, 1777, in Westminster; d. 10 Oct., 1805, in
Jerico, N. Y.
•James, b. 4 Mch., 1780; i)iace of birth not mentioned; d. 21
June, 1807, in Jerico, N. Y.
iii. Abel, b. 1 Mch., 1782; place of birth not mentioned.
Reuben, b. 3 Nov., 1784, in Halifax, Vt. ; d. 13 Mch., 1809, in
Jerico, N. Y.
iv. Betsey, b. 25 May, 1788; place of birth not mentioned.
Leafia, b. 9 Oct., 1791; was married but died soon after.
ii. Levi (A/nos), b. 7 May, 1768, in Westminster, Mass.;
a farmer and wheelwright. He is said, by family tradition, to
have moved from Coleraine, Mass., to Tinmouth,Vt., and thence
to Moreau, Saratoga co., N. Y., where he d. 17 Feb., 1847.
Wife's name unknown.
Children of Levi and ( ) Conant: —
Born in (Coleraine, Mass.?) and Tinmouth, Vt., in the fol-
lowing order, dates unknown.
Israel; never married; moved from Moreau, N. Y., to Illin-
ois, with his brother, Elihu, and there died,
v. Levi,
vi. Elihu.
Betsey; m. Edward Woodruff, of Tinmouth, Vt., where they
lived. Children : Franklin, Hannibal, Delia and Elizabeth.
Martha; never married; d. in Rutland, Vt., about 1866.
Mary; married Sanmel Wood, and had live children; believed
to be still (1886) living. Residence unknown.
Sophia; unmarried; moved to Illinois, with her brother, El-
ihu, and there died.
iii. Abel {Amos), b. 1 Mch., 1782; removed from Ver-
mont to Jerico, now Bainbridge, N. Y., with his parents. An
542 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
old family record is said to be in possession of his family.
He d. 5 Sep., 184U, in Bainbridge. He m. Asenath .
She is said to have married a second husband, and to be still
living" in Illinois.
Children of Abkl and Asknath ( ) Con ant : —
Franklin; lives near Joliet, 111.
A daughter; m. Stephen Pettys, of Winsor, N. Y.
Caroline; m. Ferris.
Adelia; never maiTied.
Mary; was married and had a family.
Phebe A., b. 29 Xov., 1823; d. 3 Apr., 1855. She m. 13 Apr.,
1844, Alljert Mudge, as his second wife, b, 17 Aug., 1815, in
Sherburne, X. Y. He was a farmer, of Bainbridge; re-
moved to XeAv Lenox, 111. (1844), and thence to Cool Spring,
Ind., in 1855. Children: 1. Emily Estelle, b. 18 Dec, 1846,
m. Lawson Hamlin, of Belvidere, 111.; 2. Abraham L., b.
28 Aug., 1850.
iv. Betsey (A/>io{i), b. 2.5 May, 1788; m. 18U5, in Bain-
bridge, N. Y., Stephen Fosbury, b. 15 Nov., 1783, in Scobarrie,
N. Y. He settled in Bainbridge in 1802, and died there 15
Nov., 1850. She d. 15 May, 1847.
Children of Stephen and Betsev (Conant) Fosbury: —
Heulx'u Conant, b. 17 Aug., 1807. He is a farmer, of West
Bainbridge; lias been assessor and justice of the peace for
25 years. He m. 17 Xov., 18.82, Frances E., dr. of Seth and
Mary (Hough) .Johnson, b. in Connecticut, 8 Feb., 1809.
Children: 1. Ellen C, b. 20 Mch., 1834; 2 Jane E., b. 28
July, 1835, m. Lyon; 3. Mary A., b. 15 Nov., 18.37, m.
Lane; 4. Ennua, b. 9 Feb., 1839, m. Hopkins;
o. Rubiet, b. 1 Feb., 1841, m. Aylesworth; 6. Abel
Conant, b. 23 Sep., 1842; served three years during the Re-
bellion in the 114th N. Y. Regt.; 7. Franklin, b. 11 Mch.,
1844; 8. Seth, h. 11 Mch., 1844; dead; 9. Delos R., b. 29
]SIch., 1850.
James C, b. ;jO July, 1809; d. in Iowa City, 1871, leaving a
family of five sons and fonr daughters.
V. Levi (J.eirf, Anion), b. in (ColeraineV) Mass., about
178S; a )nechanic and farmer; moved to Tinmouth, Vt., with
his parents, and thence to Salisbury, Vt., about 1815. He d.
in Salisbury, about 1855. He m. about 1815, Hephzibah Water-
house, of Enosburg, Vt. She d. in Salisbury, 27 Jan., 1879,
aged 89.
CONANTS WHOSE ORIGIN IS UNTRACED. 543
Children of LeviuikI Hephzibah (Waterhouse) Conant : —
vii. Alonzo, b. in Salisbury, Vt., 4 Sep., 1810.
Lorenzo, b. 1819, in Salisbury, Vt., where he lives; m. Harriet
Nichols, who d. 1807. Children: 1. Charles, b. 1855, m.
and has William, Charles and Minnie; 2. Ennly, b. 1857.
Harriet, b. 1820; ni. Paul Chaniplin, of Middlebury, Vt., by
whom she had a family. She d. in Melrose, Wis., 1880.
William, b. 1822, in Salisbury, Vt. ; m. Maria Oliver, and has
Edward, Lottie and Ada.
Julia, b. about 1828; m. Joseph Bliss, about 1850, and moved
to Oskaloosa, Kansas, in 1857. Has a family.
Alphonso, b. about 1833; unnuirried; was an architect; d.
1877, in Atchison, Kansas.
vi. Elihu {Levi, Amos), b. about 1790 ; moved from Tin-
mouth, Vt., to Moreau, N. Y., with his parents. He was a
farmer. About 1845 moved from Moreau to Paw Paw Grove,
Illinois, where he d. about 1876. He m. Jeannette Johnson, of
Chenango, N. Y.
Child of Elihu and Jeanxette (Johnson) Conant: —
William Elihu, b. about 1830; a farmer, living near Paw Paw
Grove, 111.
vii. Alonzo {Ltoi, Led, Amos), b. 4 Sep., 1816, in Salis-
bury, Vt. ; a farmer. He moved from Salisbury to Middle
Granville, N. Y., in 1840, and still lives there. He m. (1) 4
Aug., 1837, Elizabeth, dr. of Thomas and Sarah (Rockwell)
Gwyer, of Shoreham, Vt. She was b. 22 Aug., 1818; d. 10
Oct., 1870. He m. (2) 14 July, 1874, Mrs. Mary Cary.
Children of Alonzo and Elizabeth (Gwyer) Conant : —
Martha Helena, b. 28 Mch., 1841, in Middle Granville; in. 11
Dec, 1872, Aden B. Rogers, a merchant, of Middle Gran-
ville. She d. 10 Oct., 1880. Child: Henry Hosford, Ix
Dec, 1874.
Duane, b. 7 Oct., 1843. He gratluated at Hamilton College,
Clinton, N. Y., 1807, and from Columbia College Law
School (LL. B.), 1869. He was unmarried; practiced law
in Jersey City, N. J., where he d. 10 Aug., 1876.
Allen Gwyei', b. 8 Oct., 1850. He graduated at Middlebury
College (B. A.), 1874; was admitted attorney at law, 1877;
counsellor of Supreme Court, 1879. He is unmarried, and
since 1875 has resided in Salem, N. Y. He is the editor of
the 10th Vol. of Edmonds' Edition of the General Laws of
New York.
544 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
a. Timothy Conant, b. 1752; lived in Rehoboth, Norton
and Brirafield, Mass. He served in Dyer's company of Car-
penter's regiment, in the Revolutionary army, in 1776, and in
Nathaniel Carpenters company of Thomas Carpenter's regi-
ment, in 1777 (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 1, pp. 160 and
191). He d. 5 Mch., 1826, in Norton or Brimfield. His wife
was Sarah , who d. 23 Feb., 1826, aged 74.
Children of Timothy and Sarah ( ) Conant : —
Polly, b. 1775; d. 12 May, 183(5.
Nancy, b. ; m. 30 Oct., 1817, Jolni Luzell, and had chil-
dren: Nancy, b. 28 May, 1821, Charles, b. 28 Dec, 1823, and
Daniel, b. 5 June, 1826.
Leonard, b. 1781; m. 10 Mch., 1803, , and d. 19
Aug., 1811. Children: 1. Ichabod Perry, b. 23 June, 1804;
2. Peter Edson, b. 23 Sep., 1806; 3. Leonard Hathaway, b.
27 Sep., 1808; 4. Gains Bradford, b. 13 May, 1811.
1». Timothy, b. 17 June, 1784.
Koxana, b. .
c. William, b. 1795.
b. Timothy {Timothy), b. 17 June, 1784, in Norton,
Mass. He settled in Rehoboth, Mass.; was a shoemaker; re-
moved to Woodstock, Conn., where he d. 28 July, 1850. He
ra. 19 Apr., 1812, in Rehoboth, Nancy Warren, b. in Upton,
Mass., 28 July, 1791.
Children of Timothy and Nancy (Wakken) Conant: —
Timothy William, b. 17 Feb., 1813; d. 17 Oct., 1817.
Charlotte Perry, b. 25 July, 1815; d. 26 Mch., 1816.
Timothy Warren, b. 28 Jan., 1817.
Abner George, b. 11 June, 1819; of Norwich, Conn.
Charlotte Hannah, b. 20 Jan., 1822.
.Jesse Eddy, b. 20 Oct., 1824.
d. Thomas Alvin, b. 9 Nov., 1826.
Lucy Perry, b. 10 Aug., 1829.
Daniel Metcalf, b. 21 Nov., 1832.
p. Sylvanus Augustus, b. 28 Aug., 1836.
c. \A^illiam {Timotluj), b. 1795; d. 17 July, 1823; m. 16
Feb., 1817, Achsah|Eliza, dr. of Isaac Perry, of Attleboro'.
Children of William and Achsah E. (Pkrry) Conant: —
Lydia Almeda, b. 1818.
Vashta, 1). 1820.
f. Prelet Drake, b. 20 Sep., 1822.
Mary Jane, b. 1824.
CONANTS WHOSE ORIGIN IS UNTRACED. o45
d. Thomas Alvin C/'imot/ii/, Ti>iiot/ii/),h. \)l>!ov.,l'S''2Q,
ill (Northbridgey) Mass.; removed to Norwich, Conn.; was a
])hysician. He d. some years ago. He m. (1) ; m. (2)
in Dudley, Mass., "28 May, 1862, Mary S. Lane.
Children of Thomas A. and ( ) Conaxt: —
Emma, b. 1849.
Frank V., b. 1S52, in Millville, Ma.ss. ; in. in Xorvvit-h, ('onn.,
Emily Burchard, and has two cliilcb'en, a son, b. 1870, and
a daughter, b. 1881.
Jerome F., b. ; in. — ; a cigar manufacturer, ot
Norwich, ('onn.
e. Sylvanus Augustus (7'i)not/u/, I'unot/u/), b. 28
Aug., 1880, in Xorthbridge, Mass., where he lives; a watch-
maker. He m. 17 June, 1861, in Providence, R. I., Harriet
E., dr. of John and Elizabeth Gil],b. in Duckenfield, England, 15
Apr., 1848.
Children of .Sylvanus A. and Haruikt (Gill) Conaxt: —
Harriet M., b. 1863.
Lucy £., b. 16 May, 1865.
Augustus Sylvanus, b. 7 June, 1872.
L Prelet Drake ( William, 7'imoth;/), b. 2U Sep., 1822,
in Attleboro', Mass. He resides in Fall River, Mass. ; is a
dealer in hardware, paints, etc. He in. in Rehoboth, Aug.,
1843, Irene Munroe Rounds.
Children of Pkelet D. and Iuknk M. (Rounds) Conant: —
Mary Jane, b. :J1 Aug., 1844.
Thomas Leprelet, d. y.
Minnie Ida, d. y.
A. V^illiam Conant, of Wareham, Mass.; was in Capt.
Eddy's company in the Revolutionary army, in 1779 (Mass.
Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. 27, p. 140), and was sergeant hi
Gibbs' company of Jacobs^ regiment, in 1780 (Vol. 2, p. 58),
He was, perhaps, brother of Timothy Conant (]). 544), of Re-
hoboth, and may have l)eeii son of that William Connett, of
Plymouth, who was published to Martha Wicket, of Sand-
wich, in 1740 (see Ancient Landmarl\s of Ph/)a<)ntJi).
35
546 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Children of William ami ( ) Coxant: —
Mary, lu. in Warehaui, 7 Xov., 17'J4, Asa David, of Rochester.
Betsey, ni. 24 Oct., 1799, David iJessf, jr. (Williani H. Besse,
of New Bedford, is a j'Tandsoii.^
B. Lothrop, b. about 1788.
B. Lothrop ( WiUiam)^ b. about 17H8, in Warehani;
ni. ill Plymouth, 1S12, Saiali. dr. of liufus Albertsou. lie
lived ill Plymouth a while, then moved to Portland, Me., and
later to Brooklyn, X. Y., where he d. about 1864.
Children of Luriiuoi' and Sarah (Alueutson) Conant: —
Lotliroj), b. 1814, in Plymouth; was of Pnnidence, Mass,,
where lie had Elizabetii T., d. 20 Feb., 1804, aged 25; Loth-
rop, d. (') Jan., 1868, aged 25; and i)erha])s others.
C. Albert Augustus, b. 1810, in Plymouth.
C. Albert Augustus {Lothrop^ Wdliani)^ b. 1816, in
Plymouth, Mass. He live<l in Winnegance, near Bath, Me.
He d. in Phipsl>urg-, •Jo .A-pr., 1880, aged 70 years 3 mos. lie
m. in Taunton, Mass., 3 Fel)., 1837, Sarah Maria, dr. of .labez
Carver, b. \) Feb., 1819, in Calais, W.
Children of Albkut A. and Sakaii M. (Cauvkii) Conant: —
Henry A., !•. 12 Miiy. 18:;.s, in Taunton, Mass.
Charles L., b. .luiie, 1840, in New London, Conn.
D. Frederick Carver, b. 8 Aug., 1849, in New Lon(h)n, Conn.
Edward J., b. 1851, in New London, Conn.
Williani A., b. ls.-)4.
•Tulius, b. 18.57.
D. Frederick Carver {Albert Auc/ustus, Lothrojt, Wil-
liam), b. 8 Aug,, 1849, in New London, Conn,; removed to
Bath, Me., with his jiarents. He noAv lives in East Boston,
Mass.; a machinist. He m. in Bath, Me., 24 Dec., 1874, Mary
Elizaljeth Clai-k.
Chihl of Fkkukkh K C. and Mai;v K. (Clakk) Conant: —
•John Franklin, b. 27 Sep., 1877, in liath. Me.
a. Benjamin Conant is said, by family tradition, to have
come from Scotland, and settled in Westmoreland, N. II.,
about 1780. He must have been born al>out 1760. The names
CONANTS WHOSE ORIGIN IS UNTRACED. 547
of his sons, Josiah, Shubacl aiul Origen, indicate a descent
from Roger Conant through the Connecticut branch of the
family. He removed from Westmoreland to Alleghany county,
N. Y. His wife, Ruth , is said to have come from Ire-
land.
Chikh-en of Benjamin and Ruth ( ) Conant: —
Josiah, d. unm., in Alleghany co., N. Y.
Shubael, who m. and had a fauiily.
I). Origen, b. .
Olive, m. and lived in Alleghany co., X. Y.
Electa, m. .Jonathan 15ai-nard, and moved West. C'hihlreii:
Truman, George, Darius, and two daughters.
Clarissa, m. and lived in New Englantl.
Sally, m. and lived in New England.
/'. Origen {Benjaniiii), b. about 17SG; m. ^[ary Butk'r;
rcnn)ved to New York; a farmer.
Chihiren of Origen and Mauv (Butleu) Conant: —
i. Harriet, b. 11) Jan., 1812; d. 1883; m. Jereniudi \\i<-ks, of
McLane, Erie co.. Pa. Children: 1. Samantha; 2. Clar-
inda; Z. Martha; 4. Delphy; 'y. Belle; 6. Monroe; 7. Free-
man.
ii. Arial, b. 15 Mch., 181o; ni. iiuhania Johnson, of McKean, Pa.
Children: 1. Anson; 2. William.
iii. Clarissa, b. 15 Dec, 1814; m. John liutler, of McLane, Pa.
Children: 1. Almira; 2. Ilersey; 3. Louisa; 4. Hannah;
'i. Caroline.
iv. John, b. 20 Sep., 181(5; m. and had children: 1. Mavy; 2. Albert.
v. Lewis, b. 19 Feb., 1818. Lived in Bennington, Darien and
Alexander, N. Y., and in (Tirard, Pa., where he d. 15 Feb.,
1884, He m. in Bennington, N. Y., 10 June, 1841, Huldah
Ann, dr. of Orson and Hannaii (Harris) Watson, b. 11 A])r.,
1821, in Eidgeway, N. Y. Children: 1. Orson H., b. 2!)
May, 1842, in Bennington; 2. Clarissa M., b. 14 Nov., 1844,
in Bennington; Z. Hannah P., b. 21 May, 1847, in Benning-
ton; 4. Oliver (i., b. 11 Dec, 1851, in Darien; 5. Origen L.,
b. 21 Jan., 18.54, in Darien; G. Eugene J., b. 15 May, 185(5, in
Darien; 7. Eniegene J., b. 15 May, 1856, in Darien; 8. Oel
Fi'ank, b. 12 Dec, 18(50, in Alexander, who now lives in
Rochester, N. Y.
vi. Laura, b. 28 Jan., 1820; ni. Elijah Holt, of Edinboro', Pa.
Children: 1. Elijah; 2. Eli; 3. Melissa.
vii. Lovisa, b. 12 May, 1821; m. Andrew Makin, of Hart, Mich.
Children: 1. Mathias; 2. Amanda; :5. Austin; 4. Flora;
5. Frank; (5. Harriet.
viii. Anson, b. 19 Dec, 1822; m. Helen Osborne, and moved West.
Children: 1. Clara; 2. Anna; 3. William.
548 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
ix. M;iria, b. 2 SeiJ., 182;]; in. Duniel C. Gibson, of Ediiiboro', Pa.
Children: 1. M;iiy; 2. ^^incent; o. Martha; 4. Eeed; 5.
Ennnet, of Erie, Pa., who lias given the information
about this family; ti. ICsther; 7. Elizabeth; 8. Perry.
X. Jane, b. 5 July, 1824; ni. (1) Enniions; (2) Middleton; (;])Cook;
(4) Grower. She is of Spi-ini^lield, Pa. Children: I.Eliz-
abeth: 2. Ainia: :!. Cai-oline; 4. Eva: .">. .Josie: <>. .fay; T.
Frank; 8. Lewis.
xi. Chestina, 1). 2.j Nov., 1820; ni. Seth llolt, brother of Elijah,
above. They live in Stetson, Mich. Children: 1. Arthur;
2. Josephine; S. George; 4. Noble; o. .Tulins; [<;. Marv; 7.
Hattie; 8. Piehard.
A. Timothy Conant, 1). 10 Mch., 1775, in Conneeticut;
removed to Eaton, Madison eo., X. Y. He was a farmer and
blacksmith, and a deaeon of the IJaptist church. He d. in
Lebanon, Ma<lison co., X. Y., 7 Ai)r., 1829. He m. in New
Lebanon, Colunilna co., X. Y., 27 Aj)r., 1797, Mary, dr. of Na-
than ami (Kidder) Herrick; she was b. 1() May, 178(1,
and d, in Georyetown, N. Y., 1 Feb., 18()b.
Children of Timothy and Mauy (Hkkuick) Conant: —
Alexa, b. 1'> Feb., 1798; ni. Sep., 1824, Alvin Mo.sely; she d.
18:31.
Eunice, b. (> Aug.. 17!»U; d. 1800.
John Wesley, b. 2 Mch., 1801; went to Orleans co., X. Y., in
1818, where he married and had two sons and two (hiughters.
In 1833 removed to Michigan. Ilis children now live in Van
Buren, Wayne co., Mich.
B. Mary, b. l.j June, 180.").
Koxa, b. 21 June, 1807.
Dorcas, b. 10 May, 180(1; ni. Mason Lazell.
('. William Stoughton, b. 7 Api-., 1814.
J). .Jane M., b. 17 Ai)r., 1810.
Su.san, b. 18 Mch., 1818; m. E. Whitmore.
Clarissa, b. 21 Apr., 1822; ni. 1849, Harvey Campbell, of Ham-
ilton, X. Y., and went to Purmah, as a missionary. Mr.
Camjibell d. in Purmah, and she retui'ned to the United
States, where she m. (2) Pev. Sanuu'l Goi'man, and is now in
Xew Mexico.
Ji. Mary {Timothy), b. 15 June, 18U5; d. 28 Mch., 1870,
in Georgetown, N. Y. She m. in Lebanon, N. Y., 21 Sep.,
1821, Zinah Josiah, son of Eben and Sarah Mosely, b. 5 Oct.,
1803, in Hoosick, Rensselaer co., N. Y. He was a farmer.
CONANTS WHOSE ORIGIN IS UNTRACED. 549
hotel keeper and merchant, and held the office of justice of
the peace. He d. 27 Dec, 1881, in Georgetown.
Children of Zinah J. and Mary (Conant) Mosely : —
Roxa Eusebia, I). 20 Jan., 1824, in Lebanon, N. Y.
Orrin E., b. 13 Apr., 1883, in Lebanon.
Mary O., b. 6 June, 1838, in (leorgetown, jST. Y.
Mary S., b. 16 July, 1842; m. in Georgetown, 19 Sep., 1800,
Milton S. Allen, b. in Stockbridge, N. Y., 2 Feb., 1837.
Children: Arthur Mosely, h. 22 Aug., isr>7, and Mary
Lena, b. 2 Jan., 1870.
C. ^A(^illiam Stoughton {Thuothy), h. 7 Apr., 1814, in
New York state. He was a merchant in New York city, where
he d. 6 Oct., 1869. His family live in Flushing-. lie m. Coi--
nelia D. Whitmore, and had several children.
Child of William S. and Cornelia D. (Whitaiore) Co-
xa xt : —
Frederick.
IJ. Jane M. {Timothi/), b. 17 Apr., 181(5; m. 10 Nov.,
1840, Russell Whitmore, of Georgetown, N. Y.
Children of Russell and -Tane M. (Conant) Whitmore: —
Cornelia, b. 11 Nov., 1843; m. 28 Mch., 1868, Edwin Smitli, of
Ohio. He was a school teacher and artist. She d. 1 Jan..
1877.
Otis IL, b. 2ii Jan., 1848; is ;i fanner, of Georgetown; has
been a justice of the peace nine years (1886) and superin-
tendent of Sabbath scliool for fifteen years. He m. 4 Dec,
1878, Nellie Tillotson.
Francis E., b. 2 Sep., lS.iO: ni. 17 Oct., 1880, Carrie H. Thomp-
son. They are botli graduates of the Oswego Normal
School.
Mary J., b. 27 Dec, 1852; d. 26 Apr., 1872.
Martha, b. 28 Nov., 185.5; unmarried.
Hamlin, b. 3 Mch., 1861, who lives on the homestead at
Georgetown.
I. John Conant; was a shoemaker, of Boston, Mass.;
was in the War of 1812; moved to New York, and thence to
Ohio, about 1830, where he died. He was twice married, the
second time to a widow Babb.
Children of John Coxaxt: — ♦
llichard, said to have settled in \'irginia.
550 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Sarah, m. John IJattUis, anil had Alfred and William, and
two daughters. Battles d. in Pennsylvania.
Aiuia, m. Ruel Stevens.
•1. faleb, b. 20 July, 1809.
2. Caleb {John), b. 2U July, 1809, in New York state ; re-
moved to Geauga county, Ohio, with his father, and removed
thence to Lambertville, Mich., about 1845, where he d.2() Se]».,
1840. He m. in Ohio, Margaret Lane, b. 3 May, 1813.
Children of Caleb and Margaret (Laxe) Coxant: —
:i. Lyman Allen, b. 2 Sep., 1831.
4. Andrew M., b. 3 Apr,, 1833.
Phineas, of Albion, Mich.
."). Kuth Amelia, b. 15 May, 1842.
Mary Ann, d. y.
Loyal T., d. y.
Jane, d. y.
Henrietta.
Henry, of Attica, X. Y.
3. Lyman Allen {Calel>, John), b. '1 Sep., 1831, in Ge-
auga county, O.; removed to Lambertville, Midi., with liis
l)arents, whex'e he now resides. He is a farmer and local
preacher of the M. E. church. He furnished the information
about this family. He m. in Bedford, Mich., 7 Nov., 1852,
Emily, dr. of Samuel P. and Maria (Blair) Prather, h. 4 Jan.,
183(), in Maryland.
Children of Lymax A. and Emily (Prather) Coxaxt: —
Frank Allen, b. 21 Feb., 1860, in Bedford, Mich.
Mai-y Ida, b. 12 Jan., 1862,
Ruth, b. 16 Aug., 1864; d. 15 Oct., 1865.
Richard Arthur, b. 16 Jan., 1867; d. 17 June, 1868.
Clara Louise, b. 6 Feb., 1860, in Whiteford, Mich.
Charles Alfred, b. 10 Mch., 1871, in Bedford.
4. Andrew M . ( Caleb, John), b. 3 Apr., 1833 ; m. 1 8 Aug.,
LSbl, Mary Jane Hpriggs.
Cliildren of ^Vxdrew M. and Mary J. (Spriggs) Coxaxt: —
Leona D., b. 23 May, 1862; m. 3 May, 1883, Byron McKenzie.
Alnieda. 1). 7 Dec, 1863.
5. Ruth Amelia {(Uih'h, John), b. 15 May, 1842; m. 1
Jan., 18(n, Henry Coy.
CONANTS WHOSE OBIGIN IS UNTRACED. 551
Children of Henhy and IIuth A. (Conaxt) Coy: —
Jennie, b. 2 Feb., 1864; ni. 15 Sei»., 1882, Charles Cnrson, an<l
has Clarence, b. 21 June, lS8o.
Addle M,, b. 7 June, 1866.
Ernest E., b. 7 Mch., 1872.
A. Chesley Conant, said to have been born in South
Carolina, about 1790, and d. in Mississippi, about 1844; a far-
mer. He m. (1) ; ni. (2) in Williamsburo-, Ky., 1832,
Elizabeth, dr. of Thomas and Eliza C-ox, who d. in Ky., 1842.
Children of Cheslky and ( ) Conant: —
James TIardee, settled in Alabama.
Alexander ITaniilton, settled in Alaliania.
Charlotte.
Pamelia.
Child of Chesley and Elizabeth (Cox) Conant: —
I!. Milton Allen, b. 10 ^Sleli., 188:1
a. Milton Allen (OAesle//), b. 1(1 Mch., 1833, in Williams-
burg, Ky. He is a harness manufacturer, of Somerset, Ky.
He m. in Somerset, 1854, Amanda Jane, dr. of Haven and
.Alary (Withers) McBeath, b. in Somerset, 3 Oct., 1835.
Children of Milton A. and Amanda J. (McBeath) Co-
nant:—
C. John Milt(jn, b. .5 Jan., 1856.
William Scuyler, b. in Somerset, Ky.
Mary, b. in Somerset, Ky. ; d. in infancy.
Laura Alice, 1). in Somerset, Ky.
Charles McBeath, b. in Somerset, Ky.
Harriet Perkins, b. in Somerset, Ky.
c. John Milton {Milton Allen, (Jhedeif), b. ."> Jan., 1856,
in Somerset, Ky. ; is a farmer, of Pineville, Ky. He and his
father have furnishe<l information of this branch of the famih^
He m. 30 Aug., 1877, in Conant, Ky., Lydia IJeid, dr. of Ed-
ward Kay and Lucinda (Toulmin) Gibson, of Manchester, Ky.
Children of John M. and Lydia K. (Gibson) Coxant: —
Edward G., b. 12 Aug., 1870, in Conant, Ky.
Laura Toulmin, b. 28 Mch., 188.% in Conant, Ky.
552 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Otis Conant, h. in (Athol?) Mass., about 1880; d. aged 42;
was suporinti'iideiit of the Bay State Shoe and Leather Co.,
of Worcester. He d. in Warwick, Mass. He m. Martha H.,
dr. of Eben and Abhy (Simonds) Pierce, of Royalston.
Children of Otis and Martha H. (Piekce) Conaxt: —
Edwin, (1. in infancy.
Arthur F. P., 1). 10 July, 1850, in Worcester, Mass. Tie now
lives in Orange, Mass. He ni. in Warwick, Mass., 23 Mcli.,
1884, Jennie E. Bass.
Enmia L., d. y.
Abbie R., b. 22 July. 18fi5.
Mary Conant, of Salem, Mass.; m. 1740, Rufus Herrick,
of Cherry Hill, Beverly, Mass. He removed to Pomfret, Conn.,
after 1761, and d. in Sheffield, Mass., 1S14, aged 93 (see Jler-
rick Genealogy^ .
Children of Rufus and Maiiy (Conant) Heuukk : —
Rufus, ]). 20 Dec, 1742.
Benjamin, b. 24 Sep., 1744.
Martyn, b. 7 May, 1747.
Mary, b. 17 Aug., 1740.
Ephraim, b. 2 Mch., 17.")2: d. 17.')o.
Ephraim, b. 17 Aug., 1754; d. 1814, in Poultney, X. V.
Sarah, b. 0 Dec, 175(); m. Zebulon Stevens.
Ann, b. fi Feb., 17-50; m. .Joseph Goodrich.
Martha, b. 5 .Tune. 17(>1: ni. .Tfuiathan (Goodrich.
Andrew Conant moved from Pawlet, Vt., to Ohio, about
1830; was a (dothier. He d. in Chagrin Falls, O., 1S,'')4. He
m. Elizabeth, dr. of Periah and Elizabeth (Smith) (Jreen, who
<1. 1877 in Bedford, O. They had twelve (diildren, of whom
three survive in 1887. Some members of his branch of the
family live in Michigan.
Children of Andrew and Elizabeth (Green) Conant: —
TIenry, I), in VernHHit; one of tlie elder cliildi'cn; lives in
Bedford, O.
Charles Preston, b. :30 Dec, ISoG, in Twiusl»urg, Sunmiit co.,
O.; was one of the youngest children. He served during
the Rebellion in the 2.3rd lieginient, Oliio Volunteers, from
:^ray 1, 18(il, to Aug. .5, 1805; was first lieiilcnaut; was
CON ANTS WHOSE ORIGIN IS UNTRACED. 553
woundod at Winchester, Va., July 24, 1864, and at the bat-
th' of Fisher's Hill, Sep. 22, 1864. He is now agent for the
Prudential Insurance Co., and lives at 02.") Pearl street,
Cleveland, (). He ni. in Bedford, ()., 1 Oct., 1866, Arvilla,
dr. of Timothy and T^yda (Edwards) Davis, b. in IJedford,
1847. Child: Eva, b. 24 July, 1867; d. Mch., 1872.
Rufus P. Conant (perhaps son of (850) John Gardiner)
moved from Enfield, N. H., to Pawlet, Vt., in 1811; m. (1)
P\anny Lathe, who d. 1829, aged 41 ; m. (2) Nancy Goodrich,
and removed to Wisconsin (see Hist, of Paiolet^ Vt.).
James ^A^. Conant, of 115 Sniithfield street, Pittsburg, Pa.,
writes that his father's name was Adoniram B. and his great
grandfather's name was Peter, who was born and raised in
l*lymouth (IJridgewater?), Mass. Repeated letters fail to
elicit further information.
John Conant, of Plymouth, Mass., by wife, Phebe, had Cyn-
thia, 1). 1814, Maria, 1818, and William P., 1829 (Davis' An-
cient Landmarlxs of Plymouth).
William Conant was taxed at Billerica, Mass., 177(5 to 1779.
lietsey, daughter of William, baptized there Aug., 1795
{Hist, of Billerica).
Caroline Louisa Conant, b. in Charlestown, Mass., 31 Aug.,
1840; was dr. of Oliver J. and Elizabeth A. (Berry) Conant;
she m. George W. Calef, who was b. in Keene, N, H. lie
was killed in the army, at Gettysburg. She resides in Chel-
sea, Mass. Chilli : Kate Agnes, 1). 2 P'eb., 1858, in Exeter,
N. H.
George Conant, of Somerville, Mass. (perhaps son of (608)
George F., of Somerville); m. 25 Dec, 1856, Abbie, dr. of
Nathaniel and Abigail (Wellington) Pierce, b. 15 Nov.,
1835 {Hist, of Lexim/ton., p. 185).
Samuel Conant witnessed a deed from Nathaniel Conant, of
Ijridgewatei-, IVlass., to his brother, John Conant, of Beverly,
<lated 7 Jan., /
21, 15. 226). (1691.2.)
554 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
There was no Samuel Conant living in Xew England at this
lime, so far as known. Compare this signature with that on
p. 07.
MARRIAGES.
Esther Conant, of Stow, and Kbenezer Davis, df Acton, m. 14 Jan.,
1748-0, in Acton, Mass.
Mary Conant, of Provincetowu, m. 17 Nov., 1755, Naomi Ilolbrook,
of Eastham, Mass. (perhaps dr. of (57) John).
Mrs. Conant m. Henry, son of Archibald McNeil, and went to
London during the Revolutionary war (Wyman's (jen. innl Ks-
taten of C'hnrleMoirii, p. n44).
Silas Conant, of Stow, m. Adelia Enuiioiis, dr. of Richard Johon-
not, who was Jj. 14 Apr., 1775.
Sarah Conant m. David K., son of Israel Ibtyt, b. 17iH). They
lived in Boston (Hoi/t Genealogy).
R. M. Conant m. Terza Ann, dr. of (Albert Hoyt, of Deerheld,
Mass., and lUiffalo, X. Y. (iill)ert lloyt was b. 17S9 {Ifoyf (iene-
alogy).
Harriet L. Conant m. Samuel .Jenkins, ji'., :',0 >rcli., 1820 {Hist, of
^ Townsend, Mass., ]>. 415).
Rebekah Conant m. Capt. Sanuud Scrii»tui-e, of Xelson, X. II., :!!
May, 1826 (nist. of Totni.send, p. 419).
Timothy Conant, m. 1858, in Dayton, Minn., ^lartlia D. Davis, )>.
11 Nov., 1828, in Bangor, Me. [Jordan (h iicahnjn).
Mary Conant m. 27 Mch., 1830, Horace J.., son of Teiley and Sally
(Fitts) Enos, of Leicester, A't. lie was b. 20 Sep.. 1814; they
moved to Lawrence, Ks. (Fitts (j( jHdhx/i/).
Mary Conant, of Acton, m. 11 May, 1837, Charles II. Spaulding, ot
Cambridge (Acton, Mass., Records).
Mary J. Conant m. 31 July, 1863, Josejth O'Neil (Providence, U. L,
Records).
Ida M. Conanf m. 12 Aug., isiiu, Sanniel C. Thomas (colored) (Prov-
idence, R. L, liecords).
Ada M. Conant m. Jan. 1, 1885, Albert Parrott (Boston).
Albert A. Conant m. Sep. 3, 1887, Xellie M. Alden, of East Liver-
more, Me. (East Hebron, Me.).
Benjamin W. Conant m. 20 Xov., 18s."), LycUa .1. Dickey, in Xorth-
l)ort. Me.
Delia Conant m. 4 Apr., 1887, Frank (). Clark, in Camden, Me.
Rebecca Conant, of Concord, m. 14 A]>r., 1743, William ]>aker, of
('on(;ord (Concord Records).
Elizalx'th Conant m. 24 Mch.. 17S4, .Facob f'rencli (('oncord, Mass.,
Records).
Lydia Coinmt, of Concoi-d, m. fi.Iuiie, 170", .losiah Ilaynes, of Sud-
bury (Concord, Mass., Records].
Lois P. Conant, of Concord, m. 27 Nov., 1828, .Joseph Ilaynes, of
Lowell (Concord, Mass., Records),
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 555
Bithiah Coiiant ni. 28 Mch., 1S;]0, Joseph TiCouard (('oncoi-d, Afass.,
Records).
Mary A. Coiiant m. IT) .lunc, lS;^i7, J(^sse Ilosiner (Concord, Mass.,
Records).
Benjamin Conant ni. Louisa, dr. of Peter Noble, 1). i) Ajir., 1777, in
Tinniouth, Vt. ; see d. in Schenectady, X. Y.
Mrs. Clara A. C^onant m. 6 Nov. (1886?), Charles A. Dean. l)oth of
Portland, Me. (Portland Records).
Lucy Conant ni. in Waterford, Me., Leander .Tewett (see pj). 2<i2
and 342).
i)p:aths.
Mrs. Conant d. 1 Mch., 1781, aged o4 (Concord, Mass., Records).
Miss Conant d. l(i June, 1790, aged 16 (Concord, Mass., Records).
Mary Conant, widow, d. 5 Mch., 1783 (Lincoln, Mass., Records).
Sarah White Conant, d. 1807, aged 77 (Co]>]t's Ilill Burying Ground,
Boston).
Abigail Conant, widow, d. 10 Jan., 1840 (Acton Mass., Records).
Roxanna Conant, widow, d. 17 June, 1863. aged 75 (Providence,
R. I., Records).
Cardinal C. Conant d. 12 Dec, 1854, aged 48 (Forest Hills Cemetery
Register, Boston).
Annie Conant d. 30 Nov., 1844, aged 64 years 8 mo. 26 d. (Forest
Hills Cemetery Register, Boston).
Abigail Conant d. 5 Feb., 1861, aged 73 (Forest Hills Cemetery Reg-
ister, Boston).
John H. Conant, of Taunton, Mass., d. 20 Dec, 1876, aged 51 (For-
est Hills Cemetery Register).
Benjamin AV. Conant d. 2 Aug., 1881, aged 45 years 7 mo. 3 d. (Foi--
est Hills Cemetery Register).
Fanny A. Conant d. 4 Aug., 1875, aged 43 years 3 mo. 8 d. (Forest
Hills Cemetery Register).
Mary F. Conant d. 6 Apr., 1871, aged 14 years 5 mo. 6 d. (Forest
Hills Cemetery Register).
Addie Conant d. 20 Nov., 1864, aged 3 years 10 mo. 18 d. (Forest
Hills Cemetery Register).
Nellie, wife of .J. F. Conant, dr. of Allen Dodge, of Lowell, Mass.,
d. 15 Aug., 188-, aged 26.
Ethan Conant, aged about 21, living about 15 miles fi-om Parlin
Pond, Somerset co.. Me., connnitted suicide, 1883. He came from
Massachusetts.
COLLEGE (IRADITATES.
Shubael, Yale, 1732.
Sylvanus, Harvard, 1740.
Shubael, Yale, 1756.
Roger, Yale, 1765.
William, Yale, 1770; LL. I)., Dartmouth, 17.80.
Eleazer, Yale, 1776.
556 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Jacob, Harvard, 1777.
Ezra, Harvard, 1784.
Gains, 13r()\vii, ISOO.
Horatio, Middlebury, INK).
Harry, jVIiddlebiiry, 181-3.
Abel, Dartmouth, 181.5.
Liba, Brown, 1810; LL. D., Dartmoutb, 18:]7.
Thomas J efferi^on, D. J).; Mi(l(n('l)ury, 182:5.
Cyrus Whitman, Union, 1824.
Edwin, Harvard, 1820.
Kobert Taft, Amherst, 1830.
Marshall, LL. D., Dartmouth, 1830.
Samuel Mills, Middlebury, 1844; Union Tlico., ls4T.
David Sloan, M. D., IJowdoin, 18.J1.
Chester Cook, Dartmouth, 1857.
Abel Blood, M. D., Columbia, 1802.
Edward Card, Bowdoin, 1858; M. D., Ilnrviird, ISCm.
(Samuel Stillman, HamiltonV)
Edward, Middlebury, 1860.
Duane, Hamilton, 1807; LL. 15., Colunibia. Isoo.
Thomas, Harvard, 1808.
Robert Warren, Yale, 1873.
Allen Gw^yer, Middlebury, 1874.
George Alibott, Amherst, 1878.
Hey wood, Cornell, 1878.
William Merritt, Harvard, 1870.
Charles Edward, Colby, 1870.
Frederick Odell, Sc, Vt., Bowdoin, 1880, A. M.. l,ss;5.
Ernest Lee, Harvard, 1883.
William Rawson, Dartmouth, 1883.
Charlotte Howard, Wellesley, 1884.
Helen Blanche, Wellesley, 1887.
LISTS OF SOLDIERS.
Kino Philip's Wak (1075).
Daniel (Connit), of C^onnecticut. ridf /idstra.
John, of Beverly, Mass.. ]>. 147.
Lot, of Beverly, p. 151.
FiitsT Fkexc'H Wat; (KiOO).
Exercise, of Beverly, ]>. 1.38.
Secoxi) Fn?:x(ir Wai; (1702-1712).
Caleb (Cunnit), p. 104.
Seven Years' War, or Frex< ii and Indian Wai; (1755-1703).
Nathaniel, of Beverly, p. 217.
Nathaniel, of Bridgewater, i». 2.50.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 557
Kevolutionaky Wai;.
Aaron, of Ii)svvr-1i, Mass., p. 234.
Abel, of Hollis, N. H., p. 242.
Amos, of Clarenioiit, N. H., p. 278.
Asa, of Banistabk', Mass., ]>. .531.
IJaniabas, of IJanistable, p. 529.
Bartholoiiiew, of Fahiioutli, Me., p. 230.
Beiijaniiii, of BridgeAvater, p. 2.57.
Benjamin, of Beverly, p. 270.
Caleb, of Bridgewater, Mass., p. 310.
Daniel, of Stow, p. 262.
Daniel, of Townsend, p. 200. "
David, of Bridgewater, p. 295.
Eben.ezer, of xVsht)urnham, p. 230.
Eleazer, of Manstield, p. 246.
Eli, of Concord, j). 264.
Elias, of Bridgewater, p. 294.
Ephraim, of Stow, p. 341.
Ezra, of Bridgewater, p. 251.
Ezra, of Concord, p. 212.
Fortune, of Billerica. (Served three years in the C'ontinental army
(Mass. Arch., Continental Army Bolls). I^ot identified.)
George, of Barnstable, p. .530.
Isaac, of Stow, p. 262.
Israel, of Palmer; was in Walker's company of Danielson's regi-
ment (Mass. Arch., AVorcester Coat Rolls).
Israel, of Wilbraham, p. 240.
James, oi Oakham, p. 259.
Jeremiah, of Bridgewater, p. 2.55.
.John, of Bridgewater, p. 2.54.
John, of Beverly, p. 268.
John, of Stow, p. 339.
John, of Townsend, p. 267.
John, of Warwick, p. 280.
Jonathan, of Beverly, p. 228.
Jonathan, jr., of Beverly, p. 283.
Jonathan, of Orange, Vt., p. 235.
Jonathan, of Leljanon, N. H., p. 249.
Jonathan, of Shirley, p. 240.
Joseph, of Sandwich (colored), aged 16 in 1780 (Vol. 3.5, ]>. 201).
Joshua, of Londonderry, N. II., p. 231.
Josiah, of Hollis, N. II., p. 241.
Josiah, of Westminster, p. 243.
Josiah, of Barnstable (Mass. Arch., Muster R(j11s, Vol. 2.5, p. 203).
Lenuiel, of ]3arnstable, p. 529.
Lenuiel (deserter from British army: H. I. Col. Records, Vol. viii.,
p. 105).
Lot, of Ipswich, ]). 231.
Lot, of Beverly, p. 214.
558 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Luther, of Ha id wick, p. 259. i
Malachi, of Manstiekl, Conn., p. lUlS.
Moses, of Ipswich, ]), 234.
Nathan, of Towusend, p. 265.
Xathaniel, of Bridgewater, p. 252.
Oliver, of Sudbury, p. 338.
Peter, of Bridgewater, p. 258.
Peter, of Stow, p. 2G1.
Pliinehas, of JJridgewater, p. 258.
Keuben, of Harvard, p. 348.
Roger, of Easton, p. 252.
Roger, of Maiistield, p. 245.
Rufus, of Bridgewater, p. 294.
Samuel, of Beverly, p. 269.
Samuel, of Mansfield, Conn., p. 198.
Shebuel, of Pepperell, p. 341.
Shubael, of Mansfield, p. 196.
Simeon, of Harvard, p. 349.
Solomon, of Bridgewater, p, 294.
Solomon, of Eastham, p. 195.
Stephen, of Warwick, p. 224.
Silvaiuis, of ]5ridgew^ater, p. 256.
Sylvanus, of Middleboro', p. 203.
Thomas, of Barnstable, p. 529.
Tiniotiiy, of Hehoboth, p. 544.
Timothy, of Oakham, p. 205.
William, of Falmouth, Me., p. 232.
\V^illiam, of ^V'areham, p. 545.
William, of Charlestown, p. 238.
William; was in Reed's co., Baldwin's regiment, at White Plains,
N. Y., 28 Oct., 1776 (N. H. State Papers, Vol. 14, ]). 419). Perhaps
William of Lyme, X. H., p. 189.
Zebulon, of Winchendon, p. 344.
Zeiias, of Bridgewater, i>. 202.
Wai; ok J 81 2.
Artenius (Sen. Docs., No. 465, 28th Cong., 1st Ses., V<)1. 19, p. 264.)
Jeremiah, of Athens co., Ohio, |). 325.
James, of Oakham, j). 336.
.lames, of Acton, p. 346.
.lonas, of Warwick, p. 282.
.Jonathan, of I^yme, N. H., p. 388.
Lot, of Oakhiun, Mass., p. 335.
Oliver, of liisbon. Me., p. 378.
Sylvanus, of Tui'ner, Me., p. 332.
Tliomas, of Oakham, p. 2-56.
Mexican Wai;.
Charles Olin, of Troy, Vt., p. 471. (Lieut.)
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 569
Wai; of the Rkukllion.
Abel IJloud, of Lyme, X. II., p. :^88.
Albert Sanmel, of South Lyndeboro', N^. H., ride pof<t(^(i..
Alvin, of Bridgewater, p. 495.
Aiiiasa I^umbert, of Omngtoii, Me., p. 4Ui).
Andrew (Connett), of Fleniingtoii, N. J., ride jjosten.
Andrew H., of Nashua, N. 11., enlisted 20 Sep., 1862, Co. 1, lOtli N.
II. Regt. ; discharged for disability, 20 Sep., 1863; re-enlisted 4
Jan., 1864; transferred to Co. A, Veteran Battalion, 8th X. II.
Regt., 1 Jan., 1865 (N. H. Adj. Gen. 's Report, 1866, p. 290).
Andrew H. (of Hollis, N". II.?); enlisted at Manchester, X. II., 20
Dec, 1861, for three years; mustered in 23 Dec, 1861; went to
Ship Island; promoted to cor^joral 14 Feb., 1863; re-enlisted 4 Jan.,
1864; d. at Natchez, Miss., 10 Oct., 1865 {HiM. of Hollis, X, 11.,
p. 224).
Augustus Eugene, of Bangor, Me., p. oOo.
Augustus Hammond, of Geneva, 111., p. 396.
Calvin Harrison, of Stoneham, Mass., p. 518.
Calvin L., in navy, from New York (not identitied).
Charles Edwin, of Londonderry, N. II., p. 478.
Charles Francis, of Milford, N. II., p. 585.
Charles H., of Thomaston, Me., p. 424.
Charles 01 in, of Troy, Vt., p. 471.
Charles Preston, of Cleveland, O., p. 552.
Charles William, of Patten, Me., p. 501.
Daniel Alexander, of Milford, Mass. (or Temple, Me.), p. .505.
Daniel J., of Lewiston, Me., ]). 379.
Edmund, of Chelsea, Vt., ]>. 414.
Edward D., of Mansfield, Conn., p. 410.
Elbridge, of Acton, Mass., p. 448.
Estes, of Chelsea, Vt., p. 315.
Everett Sanford, of Turner, Me., p. 496.
Ezra ^\., of Vermont; enlisted 14 July, 1862, Co. B, 10th Vt. Regt.;
transferred to Veteran Reserve Cor])s, 9 July, 18()4; not ideutlhed.
(Vt. Adjt. (ren.'s Report.)
Francis A., of Lewiston, Me., p. 476.
Francis E., of Vienna, N. Y., )>. .509.
Freeman C, of Cavendish, Vt., p. 381.
Get>rge (Conet), of Manchester, N. II., ward 4; nuistered in Sep.,
1864; promoted to corporal 26 Feb., 1865; nuistered out 15 June,
1865; Co. C, 1st Regt., Heavy Artillery (N. II. Adj. Gen.'s Rept.).
George H., was captain hi 31st Regt., Mass. Vols.; bearer of dis-
patches from (ieu. Butler to Admiral Fari'agut (Rebellion
Records).
Henry K., of Bariv, Mass., p. 500. ^ ff
^*<^g£aiUailWfrr>*' Boston, p. 415. ^J^.^*
Hiram Augustus, of Turner, Me., p. 49(i.
Hiram, of Hinckley, O., p. 417.
Horace Artemus, of St. Louis, Mo., p. .526.
560 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Howard Turner, of Turner, Me., \k 495.
Isaac B., of Charlotte, Me., p. 381.
James M., of Portland, Me.; enlisted 1 Dec, 18G1, Troop IJ, ^nd
R. I. Cavalry; transferred 24 Aug., 1863, to 1st La. Cavalry; trans-
ferred 14 Jan., 18G4, to Troop H, 3rd R. I. Cavalry; taken pris-
oner; parolled; mustered out 1 Aug., 1865 (R. T. Adj. Gen.'s IJc-
port, 1865). (Perhaps (673) James McKeen, ]>. 476.)
James Scott, of Bridgewater, Mass., ]j. 427.
John, of liridgewater, Mass., p. 330.
John, of Bangor, Me., p. 504.
John A., of Ver^uont, aged 23; enlisted 28 Aug., 1861, Co. 11, 4tl)
Vt. Infantry; died 21 Oct.. 1862 (Vt. Adjt. Gen.'s Report). (Per-
haps of Lyme, N. H.)
Johnll. ; was lieutenant in Battery H, 1st Mo. Light >VrtiIleiy
(Rehellion Records).
John Shubael, of Monroe, Mich., p. 408.
John AV'., of Vermont, aged 23; enlisted 18 Dec, 1863, Co. A, 8th
Vt. Regt.; 31 Aug., 1864, was sick in general hospital (Vt. Adj.
Gen.'s Rei)ort).
Joseph Augustus, of Fort Fairheld, Me., p. .508.
Joseph B., of Vermont, aged 21; enlisted 22 Sep., 1862, Co. C, 15tli
Regt., Vt. Vols.; died 12 Apr., 1863 (Vt. Adj. (ien.'s Report, 1864,
p. 433, xVppendix D).
Joseph R., of Thomaston, Me., p. 424.
Leonard, of Tilton, N. H., p. 481.
Lorenzo, died in army; was in Co. D, 7th Me. Hegt., Infantry (Me.
Adj. Gen.'s Report, 1863, Appendix 1, i). 6).
Lucius, of Bridgewater, Mass., ]). 425.
Luther, of Acton, Mass., j). 348.
Marcus, of Massachusetts; mustered 24 Aug., 1863, in 3rd Mass.
Heavy Artillery; served till 18 Sep., 1865 {Hist, of W€'itford,Masti.,
p. 195). (Perhaps son of (.599) Nahum, p. 449.)
Mahlon II. (Connett), of Bedford, Iowa.
Xeray, of Rockfort, 111., p. 484.
Oliver J., of Rockland, Me., p. 495.
Oscar, of Connecticut; enlisted 2 Sejt., 1864, 14th Regt., ('oini. Vols. ;
transferred 31 May, 1865, to 2nd Artillery (Norwich, Coiui., Me-
morial). Not identified.
Phineas H., of Springheld, 111., p. 436.
Rodney T., of DeKalb, N. Y., p. 492.
Russel B., of Columbus, O., p. 489.
Samuel, of Townsend, Mass., p. 350.
Samuel G., of Vermont, aged 23; eidisted 30 Aug., mustered 15
Sep., 1862, Co. A, 2nd Vt. Regt. (Vt. Adj. Gen.'s Report, 1864).
Not identified.
Samuel P., of Richmond, Vt., p. 359 ( Vt. Adj. (ien.'s Hep(.it, 1864,
p. 517).
Samuel Williams, of Baltimore, Md., p. 418.
San ford, of Athens, O., p. 492.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 561
Seth Wilder, of Biidgewuter, Mass., p. 425.
Sumner Tyler, of Camden, Me., p. 523.
Thomas, of Gloucester, Mass., p. 42(5.
Washington, of Portland, Me., p. 475.
William E., of Maine; died in army; Co. D, 2nd U. S. Inf. (Me.
Adj. Gen.'s Report, 1803, Appendix 1, p. 0).
William D., of Vermont, aged 39; enlisted 26 Aug., 1862, Co. A,
16th Regt., Vt. Vols. (Vt. Adj. Gen.'s Report, 1864, p. 449).
William H., of Plymouth, Me., p. 382.
William J., of Vermont, aged 18; enlisted 17 May, 1861, in Co. K,
2nd Vt. Regt.; discharged 8 June, 1862 (Vt. Aclj. Gen.'s Report,
1864, Appendix I), p. .50). Perhaps W^illiam Jewett, of Bellows
Falls, Vt., p. 403.
A son of Abraham, of Sycamore, 111., p. 342.
Two sons of Chester, of Micliigan, p. 316.
NAMES FROM VARIOUS DIRECTORIES.
Surnames (Jotiant unless otherwise stated.
A., tailor, Portland, Oregon, 1872.
A. F., 326 Westminster st.. Providence, R. I., 1887.
A. P., Eddysville, Ky., 1872.
Mrs. A. R., Gardiner, Me., 1886.
Albert Forbes, 31 Hildrop Road, Camden Road, London, A^., Eng-
land, 1883.
Alexander B., West Auburn, Me., 1886.
Allen, carpenter, 393 Elk st., Buffalo, N. Y., 1870.
Andrew, farmer, Forest St., Bridgewater, Mass., 1872 (see p. 324).
Mrs. Anna A., 20 Prospect st., Albany, N. Y. (widow of Ciideon,
who d. 13 Apr., 1886?).
Mrs. Anna B., Lewiston, Me., 1887.
Arthur, Cass st.. Providence, R. I., 1887.
Arthur J., clerk, 65 Elm st., New Bedford, Mass., 1883 (son of (706)
Oliver B.V).
Bertha, domestic, Antisdel House, Detroit, Mich., 1886.
C. P., printer, Albany, N. Y., 1887.
Charles C, iirinter, 5 Cannon st., Troy, N. Y.; lives West Troy.
Charles L., electrician, 130 North st.. Providence, R. I., 1887.
Charles T., Gold st., Meriden, Coim., 1886.
Chauncey, Barnstable, Mass., 1885.
Clarence, Phillips, Me., 1884.
Dewey, miller, Buffalo, N. Y., 1SS5.
Dow L., deck hand, 71 Eutaw st., Boston, 1886.
Earl G., 20 Prospect st., Albany, N. Y. (son of GideonV).
Edgar F., son of Mrs. Anna B., Lewiston, Me., 1887.
Edwai-d, Auburn, Me., 1887.
Edward P., 36 McLean st., Boston, 1886.
Eliza, widow of Asa, lived in Grand st., N. Y., 1863.
Elmer G., plumber, .52 Messer at., Providence, R. I., 1887;
36
562 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
F. A., 320 Westminster st., Pruvideiice, li. I., 1887.
Frank W., 10 Polk st., Boston, Mass., 1886.
Franklin, insuranee agent, :]()4 23nl st., Detroit, Mich., 188().
George, Ionia, JSIich., 188ti.
George, was quarterniaster on tlie yacht V^ilunteer in race for the
America cup, 1887.
George A., Boston or Medford, 1880.
George H., expert, Fairbanks, Morse & Co., l!tI4 Clinton Ave.,
Minneapolis, Minn.
George M., 107 Elm st.. New Bedford, Mass. (son of (7()(iH )livi'r B.?).
George P., Geneva Lake, Wis., 1882.
George W., bridge builder, 17 Arnold st., Boston, Mass., 1880.
Hannah, widow of Daniel, Havei'hill, Mass.
Henry, Attica, iST. Y.
Ira E., miller, 378 Coghlan st., Detroit, Mich., 1880.
J. F., mail messenger, Dubu([ue, Iowa, 1884.
Jacob, tailor, 1.5 Chapman Place, Boston; house in i^ynn.
John, driver, 19 Polk st., Boston, Mass., 1886.
Dr. John, Prairie du Chien, Wis., 1885.
John H., hackman, 58 Chand»ers st., Boston, 1880.
Lewis W., 64 Pearl st.. Providence, R. I.
Louis, clothing. Sycamore, 111., 1872 (see p. 342).
Mary, nurse, 171 E. Adams st., Syracuse, X. Y., 1880.
Melnot, 89 Cambridge st., Boston, Mass., 1880.
Mrs. Priscdla, Everett st., Bi-unswick, Me., 1887.
Mrs. Rossie, Auburn, Me., 1887.
Sherman, confectioner, 18 Oxfoi'd st., ]ioston, 1886.
Thomas B., 16 Lyndon st.. Concord, X. II., 1883.
Thomas X., in Railway Mail S('r\ice between Centi-alia and Chi-
cago, 111., 1884.
Walter, Taft st., Fitchl)urg, Mass., 1881.
Washington J., 3 Linden st., Fitchburg, Mass., 1881.
William D., 46 Buena Vista .st., Detroit, Midi., 1884.
William F., box maker, Haverhill, Mass., 1884.
William F., 36 Temple Place, Provident Institution for Savings,
Boston, Mass., 1886; house at Melrose.
William H., .506 E. 18th st., Minneapolis, Minn., 1887.
William R., 61 Fort Avenue, l^oston, Mass., 1886.
Winslow, trader, Marshtield, Mass., 1885.
Virgil Van., South st., Bridgewater, 1872.
Conat, Abram, laborer, Detroit, Mich., 1886.
Conat, Wilmot, Detroit, Mich., 1880.
Connant, William, grocei-, Saulsbury, Tenn., 1872.
XAMES CHAXGED.
Xathaniel Conant, 2n(l, of Danvers, Mass., to Xathaniel I*. Conant,
Mch. 24, 1849.
Xancy M. Conant, of Stow, Mass., to Annie M. Conant, June 9,
1863.
CONNETT, CONNET AND CONNIT FAMILIES. 563
Arthur W. Coiiaiit, of Gardner, Mass., to Arthur Warren Conant
Loverwell, May, 3, 1864.
Mary A. Reynolds (adopted ), of J^owell, Mass., to Mary Eva Co-
nant, Dec. 26, 1871.
Mary Eva Conaut, of Lowell, Mass., to Etiiel IManche Aldrifh,
Jan. 7, 1873.
Herbert Eugene Conant and Luey Perry Conant, of Natick, Mass.,
to Herbert Eugene Pebbles and Lucy Perry Pebbles, May 28,
1876 (see under No. 808).
Evelina Comeau (adopted), of (iloucester, Mass., to Evelina, Co-
nant, July 2, 1880.
(See List of Persons whose names have been changed in Massa-
chusetts, 1780-1883, pp. 124, 164, 168, 196, 204, 218 and 238.)
TOWNS NAMED CONANT.
Conant, Perry county, Illinois, on the Wabash, Chester and West-
ern Railroad.
Conant, Allen county, Ohio, on the Eastern Division of the Chi-
cago and Atlantic Railroad.
Conant, Bell county, Kentucky, nearest railroad station Woodlnne,
on the Knoxville and Nasliville Railroad (named for Jojin Milton
Conant, p. 5.51). •
Conant, Sumter county, Elorida, on the Florida Southern Raih'oad
(named for Maj. Sherman Conant, p. 514).
Conant, Cassia county, Idaho Territory, nearest railroad station
Kelton, Utah Territory, on the Central Pacific Railroad (named
for Edward Conant, p. .539).
CONNET, CONNETT AND CONNIT FAMILIES.
1. Henry Connet and Samuel Connet were living in
the borough of Elizabeth, eastern province of New Jersey,
1741. Henry Connet died 10 July, 1761, aged 63 ; his widow
died 31 Aug., 1771 ; both in New Providence or Elizabeth.
Children (see Littell's l^assaic Valley Genealogies):
2. i. William.
3. ii. -John.
iii. Daniel, m. 26 Nov., 1769, Eleanor Woodruff,
iv. Hannah, d. unmarried, 14 May, 1764.
2. William {Ilenri/}, lived opposite the Franklin mill, and
was deacon and elder of the Presbyterian Church in New
564 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Providence. He m. (1) 18 Dec, 17(56, Sarah Rogers; m. (2)
24 May, 1790, Mary, widow of Aaron Decamp. By his first
wife he had children :
i. William, m. 2.5 Apr., 1791, t'liarity IJowers.
ii. Jemima, bapt. 21 Apr., 1771; m. 10 Apr., 1793, Daniel Bowers.
iii. Sarah, m. 14 Xov., 1793, Phineas Bowers.
4. iv. Henry.
3. John {Henri/), a carpenter; lived near Mendham, N.J.
He d. about 1820. He m. 18 Dec, 1707, Kachel Allen, and
had children :
i. Luther,
ii. Abner.
5. iii. Samuel, b. 6 Mch., 1773.
iv. Allen, b. 7 May, 1776.
V. John, b. 28 July, 1779'.
vi. William, b. 12 Feb., 1782.
vii. Sarah.
viii. Lydia.
4. Henry ( William, Henry), married and lived on Water
street, near Mendham, N. J. Children :
i. Lockey, m. Mr. Lindley, and went to Mount Auburn, 111.
ii. Mary, m. Charles Mai'sh, and lived at Morristown, N. J.
iii. Sarah,
iv. William, m. a Wilson; moved to Ohio, and d. there.
6. V. Ira.
5. Samuel {'fohn, Henri/), b. 0 Mch., 1778, in Brookside,
Morris co., N. J.; d. 22 Sep., 1837. He m. Elizabeth Earle, b.
in Springfield, X. J., 25 Mch., 1771; d. 19 Feb., 1848. Chil-
dren :
i. itachel, b. 30 Meli., 1794.
ii. Sarah, b. 8 Aug., 179.5.
iii. Betsy, b. 6 Oct., 1797.
iv. Lydia, b. 23 Oct., 1799; d. 8 Oct., 1800.
V. Ebenezer Allen, b. 28 Nov., 1801; lives at White House, N.
J. (1886).
7. vi. Stephen Earle, b. 31 jVlcli., 180.5.
vii. Lyda, b. 25 Aug., 1807; d. 27 Sep., 1813.
8. viii. Sanuiel, b. 4Sep., 1811.
6. Ira {Heari/, William, Henry), a miller; lived on the
CONNETT, CONNET AND CONNIT FAMILIES. 565
homestead, near Meudbam, N. J.; m. Phebe Runnels (or Rey-
nolds), and had children :
George Mhituni.
ii.
Sarah Wilson.
iii.
Mary Elizabeth.
iv.
Henry, d. unmarried.
V.
Samuel Runnels.
vi.
Caroline.
vii.
Louisa.
viii
. Henrietta.
ix.
Florentine.
7. Stephen Earle {Samuel^ JoJin^ Henry), b. 81 Mch., 1805,
in Brookside, N. J.; owned a saw mill and farm; d. 9 Feb.,
1877. He m. 14 July, 1825, Belinda, dr. of Jonathan Dean, b.
14 July, 1807, and had children:
i. Earle E., b. 24 Aug., 1826.
ii. Julia Ann, b. 31 June, 1829.
iii. Harriet B., b. 18 Aug., 1834.
iv. Madison M., b. 10 May, 1843.
V. Maiming F., b. 10 May, 1843; m. in Newark, isT. J., 9 Aug.,
1871, Rebecca H., dr. of Enos Harvey and Almira (Hunt)
Bunting, I). 8 June, 1850, in Sussex co., N. J. Children:
1. Arthur Mitchell, b. 1 July, 1875; 2. Samuel Earle, b. 21
Nov., 1878. He is ;i deider in dry goods, in Newark.
8. Samuel {Samuel, John, Henry), b. 4 Sep., 1811, in
Brookside, N. J. ; a stone mason by trade, but now a farmer,
of Readington, N. J. He ni. in Readington, 10 Jan., 1835,
Hannah, dr. of Andrew and Susanna (Lane) Thompson, b. 29
Mch., 1817, in Pleasant Run, X. J. Children:
i. Stephen, b. 28 June, 18:^(3; d. 21 .Jan., 1839.
ii. Susan Elizabeth, b. 9 Oct., 18:38; d. 14 Jan., 18:39.
iii. Ellenor Ann, b. 24 Oct., 18:^9.
iv. Andrew Thompson, b. 4 Feb., 1842; was a i)rivate in Co. H,
3rd N. J. Infantry, 1861, and lieutenant in Co. D, 31st N.
J. Vols.; sei'ved about one year; has been commander of
G. A. R. Post. He is now keeping a general store in
Flemington, N. J. He m. in Stanton, N. J., 22 May, 1866,
Joanna S., (b'. of Al)raham D. and Mary K. (Shurts) Nev-
ins, b. 14 Jan., 1844, in Hunterdon co., N. J. Children: 1.
Frederick Nevins, b. 16 Oct., 1867, now (1886) a student at
Stevens Institute, Hoboken, X. J.; 2. Joaima Nevins, b.
14 Nov., 1870, d. 12 Nov., 1882; 3. Earle Thompson, b. 1
Oct., 1872; 4. Hugh Irving, b. 16 Feb., 1881.
566 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
V. Peter Elmer, b. 5 Mch., 1844.
vi. AVilliaiii, b. 25 Apr., 184G.
vii. John Lane, b. 10 Oct., 1848; gradviated at Kutgers College;
is practicing law in Flenungton.
viii. Sarah Louisa, b. 13 Xov., 1851.
ix. Charles Ellis, b. 25 Sep., 1855; is a printer and stationer, of
Readington, N. J.
1. James Connet, b. about 1730, probably in New Jer-
sey; lived at Bound Brook; settled in Washington co., Pa.,
where he d. He was twice married ; the second wife was
Amy Kelly.
Children by first wife :
i. Moses.
ii. William.
iii. John, who was murdered by a man named McDaniel, who
was executed,
iv. Sarah.
V. Mary.
Children by second wife :
2. i. James, b. 14 Ai)ril. 1764, at Round Rrook, Somerset co., N. J.
ii. Spencer.
2. James {James)^ b. 14 Apr., 1764, at Bound Brook, N.
J. ; was a weaver; removed to Prosperity, Washington co., Pa.,
about 1801, with his parents, and d. there 25 June, 1845. He
m. at Bound Brook, 21 Oct., 1793, Jane, dr. of Joseph and
Elizabeth Powell, b. 17 Dec, 1776; d. 2 Sep., 1846. Children :
i. Sarah, I). 8 Oct., 1794, at Round Rrook, N. J.
3. ii. James, b. 16 Jan., 1797, "
iii. Elizabeth, b. 31 Dec, 1798, "
iv. Joseph, b. 17 Jan., 1801, " " "
v. Mary, 1). 25 Jan., 1803, at Prosperity, Pa.
4. vi. Isaac, b. 13 Mch., 1805, "
vii. Priscilla, b. 16 June, 1807,
viii. Lydia, b. 17 July, 1809,
ix. Jane, b. 23 May, 1813,
X. Melissa, b. 11 Feb., 1816,
xi. Edward, b. ; d. Oct., 1824, "
xii. John, b. 11 Aug., 1818,
xiii. Spencer, b. 13 Sep., 1820, " "
3. James {James,' James), b. 16 Jan., 1797, at Bound
CONNETT, CONNET AND CONNIT FAMILIES. 567
Brook, N. J.; a farmer; reiuoved to Prosperity, Pa., with his
parents, where he d. 31 May, 1882. He m. in Prosperity, IG
June, 1821, Kebecca P., dr. of Henry and Sarah (Day) Gary,
h. 16 Jan., 1804, in Morristown, X. J.; d. 22 Sep., 1875, in
Prosperity. They had chiklren :
i. Henry, b. 25 Feb., 1822.
5. ii. Isaac Newton, b. 18 Mch., 182(3.
iii. Oliver C, b. 20 Sep., 1830.
4. Isaac ('Zanies, James), b. 13 Mch., 1805, in Prosperity,
Pa.; a fanner and miller; removed to Noble co., O., Salisbury,
Ind., and Champaign, 111. He d. near Champaign, 111., 21 Feb.,
1865. He m. 7 Sep., 1826, in Pennsylvania, Abigail, dr. of
Aaron and Ruth (Coe) French, b. 23 Dec, 1799. Children :
i. Amanda, b. 11 Feb., 1828.
ii. Xelson, b. 23 June, 1830, in Green co.. Pa.; now of Stan-
ford, Ind.
iii. Madison, b. 23 Oct., 1832; of C'banipaij^n, 111.
0. iv. Alfred, b. 17 Oct., 1834.
V. Sihis, 1). 9 ^lay, 1837; now of Ozark, Mo.
vl. Minerva, 1). 20 Sep., 1839; m. a Thompson, of Cawker City,
Kansas.
vii. Milton, b. 2 Oct., 1841.
viii. Rachel, b. 1.5 Sep., 1844.
He m. (2) , and had children:
i. Dickey, b. 21 July, 18.5G, in Salisbury, Ind.
ii. Oscar, b. 29 Nov., 1858, "
iii. Oliver, b. 8 Oct., 1860; of Cbaiupaign, 111.
iv. Ella. b. 2 A])r., 18(53.
5. Isaac Newton {James, James, James), b. 18 Mch.,
1826, in Prosperity, Pa. ; a farmer. He m. in Prosperity, 23
Sep., 1847, Lucinda, dr. of Lewis and Bethany (Day) Lindley,
b. 24 Jan., 182S. He sjtells his name Coimett. Children:
i. Flora ('., b. 21 May, 1849, in Prosperity,
ii. Hannah K., b. 10 Apr., 1851,
iii. Sadie C, h. 10 Aug., 1857,
iv. Clara E., b. 17 Nov., 1861,
6. Alfred {Isaac, James, James), b. 17 Oct., 1834, near
the line between Washington and Green counties. Pa. He is
principal of the Bethany High School, and pastor of the First
568 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
and Second Congregational churches at McLeansville, N. C.
He is preparing a genealogy of the Connet family. He m,
near Owensville, Ind., 17 Oct., 1861, Anna Electa Pollard, dr.
of Rev. Levin and Henrietta (McReynolds) Wilson, b. 12 Oct.,
1841. Children:
i. Levin, b. 5 xVvig., 18()2, in Oberlin, O.
ii. Minette, b. 24 Oct., 1863, in Cynthiana, Ind.
Hi. Myrie Henrietta, b. 21 Sep., 1865, in Cynthiana, Intl.
i\-. Orthy, b. 7 Mch., 1868, in Bone Gap, Ind.
V. Adelaide, b. 20 Feb., 1871, in St. Mary's, K^^,
vi. Roy, b. 14 jSTov., 1875, in Salisburj^ Ind.
vii. Agele, b. 6 Mch., 1878, "
viii. Photos, b. 18 Nov., 1881, in McLeansville, N". C.
Sarah Connet, m. in New York, N. Y., 21 Aug., 1772,
John Blank, jr.
John Connet. In a list of prisoners confined in Dorchester
goal for complicity in Monmouth's Rebellion (1685), the
name of John Connett appears. In a list of convicted rebels
put on board the Betty, of London, at the jJort of Weymouth,
in the county of Dorset, James May, commander, and bound
for the island of Barbadoes, the name of John Connet ap-
pears. And in a "List of rebels, by his Majesty's mercy
granted to Gerome Nepho to be transported to this island,
received by Charles Thomas and John Penne," the name of
John Connett appears, as sold to William Mei-chant. (Hot-
ten's Lists of Mtnicirants, pp. 318, 819 and 424.)
Mary Connet, was buried in St. Michael's Parish, Barba-
does, 7 Aug., 1678 (Hotten's Lists, p. 428).
I. ^A^illia^l Connett, b. 30 May, 1774, in Woodbridge,
Middlesex co., N. J. ; a farmer. In 1750 Catherine Connett,
widow, and Jonathan Connett, administrators of the estate of
Benjamin Connett, yeoman, of Woodbridge, deceased, sell his
home plantation, it being land he bought of his brother, Jona-
than (the same above administrator). As the papers relating
to this transfer are now in possession of William Connett's
grandson, it is probable that the parties to it were his ancestors.
CONNETT, CONNET AND CONNIT FAMILIES. 569
There is a tradition in this branch of the family that their an-
cestoi's went from New England to New Jersey. William
Connett, d. 10 Jan., 1S51. He m. 10 Dec, IS04, Sarah Force,
who d. "23 Feb., 1867. Their children were:
2. i. Daniel B., b. 5 June, 1807.
ii. Susan E., b. ; ni. Wm. B. Morton.
ill. Mary J., b. ; m. Simeon D. Brown.
2. Daniel B. {William), b. 5 June, 1807; m. 29 Dec,
18 — , Mary B. Clarkson. They lived in South Orange, X. J.
Children :
i. Isaac S., b. 29 Oct., 18— in Woodbridge, N. J.
:>. ii. Eugene V., b. , in Norfolk, Ya.
iii. .Tonnthan T., b. , in Woodbridge, N. J.
3. Eugene V. {Daniel £.^ William), b. in Norfolk, Va.
He is a hat manufacturer, of New York city; residence South
Orange, N. J. He m. in Newark, N. J., Sophia Rutan, and
has children :
i. Albert X.
ii. Eugene Y.
iii. Ernest,
iv. Lyndon.
George Connett, 1). 20 Dec, 1811; son of Abner and
Elizabeth Connett ; a farmer and cloth dresser, of Wolf's
Plains, O.; m. 24 Nov., 183G, Lydia Dow, b. 1 Jan., 1814, and
had children :
i. Eliza Jane, 1). 3 Jan., 1838; m. lU Sep., 18.57, Rev. Elias
Nichols,
ii. George Wallace, b. 17 Mch., 1840; d. 1852.
iii. Andrew, b. 5 Aug., 1842.
iv. Lydia, b. 27 Apr., 1845.
V. Eiiza, b. 5 July, 1848.
vi. Lewis William, b. 23 Aug., 1851.
vii. Loring Snelling, b. 23 Aug., 1851.
Gardner Connett was a settler in Westlield, Union co., X.
J., at the time of the first allotment of land, 1720 or 172S.
William Connett, an Indian. "Thomas Hinckley, senior,
and Joseph Laythorp, Agents for the Purchasers of the
570 THE GONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
Lands of Sepecan, vs. William Connett, Indiau, sometimes
resident at Yantick. This was an action of trespass ; amount
claimed £1<>(». Tlie jury find for the defendant; verdict set
aside by the court, Mch. G, 1682-8. Suit entered Oct. 31,
1683, but not pleaded; parties came to an aoreement" (Ply-
mouth Colony Records, Vol. VIT., p. 25H).
William Connett, published to Martha Wicket, of Sand-
wich, 1740. John Connett, m. Bathsheba Valentine, 1811.
William Connett, ])ublished to Harrison Joseph, 1817.
(Davis' Annals of Plymouth., Mass.)
Nancy Connett, ni. 13 Jan., 1823, Lewis Condit. She is
still living, with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Pierson, in Grinell,
Iowa. He was b. in Mendham, X. J.; moved West about
1836, and d. 8 Nov., 1848. {(',>,nj;t Geneahxju.)
Mahlon Coleman Connett, lives in Bedford, Iowa ; is a
physician. lie is son of William and (Coleman)
Connett, g. s. of William Connett, whose father was l)()rn in
New Jersey. During the Rebellion he was a captain in the
6th Indiana Infantry.
Woodruff Connett, of Chauncy, ()., m. 1858, Liu-y Dow,
b. 11 May, 1809, in Athens, O.
Jerusha Conet, b. 14 Mch., 1743; d. 29 Mch., 1819; m.
Zebulon, son of Ebenezer and Martha (Nicholson) Marcy, b.
in Dover, Duchess co., N. Y., 28 May, 1744. He was an early
settler in the Wyoming Valley (see Record of the Marcy
Family, p. 7), and they were sufferers froni the famous Wy-
oming Massacre. In the flight from the Indians she carried an
infant six weeks old in her arms, at the same time leading a
child two yeai's old; the latter died in the wilderness (see
Peck's Hist, of Wi/oniinij, }»p. 220-226, and Miner's fflst. of
Wt/ominff., p. 59). Their children were:
i. Zebulon. 1). !M)ct.. 1707: d. in Jan., 1770.
ii. Jolni, b. 9 June, 1769; d. 5 May, JJvtO.
ill. Lydia, b. 8 Jan., 1772; d. 18 June, 1817.
iv. Nicholson, b. ;J Nov., 177:5; d. :30 Jan., 1827; was of Tunk-
CONNETT, CONNET AND CONNIT FAMILIES. o71
haniiock, Pa.; m. Hannah, dr. of Col. Hntchinson, of
Danvers, Mass. Childivn: I. William N. ; 2. Zebnlon
Oonant; 3. Susan; 4. Albert Nicholson; 5. Israelii.; 0.
(Oliver H. Ferry, who was proprietor of the Tunkhannock
Republican; 1. Harriet X.; 8. Eunice H.; 9. Porter; 10.
Martha Curtis.
V. Sarah, b. 9 Aug., 1776; d. on Poeono Mountain, in the flight
from the "Massacre."
vi. Sarali, b. 24 June, 1778; d. 14 Oct., 18.54.
vii, Zebulon, b. 10 July, 1780; d. 9 Xov., 1834; was of Scranton,
Pa.
viii. Abel, b. 24 Api\, 1782; m. Eunice Spencer.
ix. Jei-usha, b. 8 Xov., 178.3.
Lizzie L. Connitt, of Portland, Me., is a daughter of
George W. Connitt (b. in Elysia, O., 20 Sep., 1823), of Hart-
ford, Conn. His brother, Henry E. Connit, is a lawyer, of
Fond du Lac, Wis. They are sons of John and Phebe (Par-
ker) Connit, who were married about 1817, in Gorhani, or
Bloomfield, N. Y. John Connit was b. in New Jersey and
moved to Westmoreland, N. Y.; his mother's name was
Mary Furguson.
Daniel Connit was one of the grantees of Voluntown,
Conn., granted for service in the Narragansett war. His
name appears in a list made July 1, 1701, at Stonington
(Narragansett Hist. Hec/., Vol. T., p. 145).
Martin V. Connett is a blacksmith at Fort Wayne, Ind., 1883.
John Connett lives at Fort Wayne, Ind., 1883.
Mealion J. Connett is a carpenter at Fort Wayne, Ind., 1883.
Zenas Connett lives at Newark, N. J.
Luther Connett lives at Jersey City, N. J.
Heni-y Connett lives at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Connet Bros, are in business in St. Joseph, Mo.
Isaac and P]dward Connet live at Fort Wayne, Ind.: said to
be descended from a Daniel Connet, b. about 1740.
Picket Connet is a physician at New He])ron, 111.
Mrs. Myra F, (Connet) Bingham lives at (AbroniaV) Mich.
572 THE CON ANT FAMILY IN AMETilCA.
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
p. 6, note line 8, for Endes read Eudes.
p. 9, line 9, for Henrias read Henrieus; line 5, fritni bottom, for
Passener I'ead Passemer.
1). 10, line 5, for Cornet read Connet; line 0, for (rittishani read
(xiddisham; line 8, for alls Giddisliani icad alias Giddesham;
line 13, for Margaret read Margret.
p. 11, line 13, for Josiip, the soone of Thomas Counnet, read Jo-
seph, ye Sonne of Thorn: ("onant; line 14, for Margaret read
Margret.
p. 12, line 4, from l)()ttoni, for Connctt read C'ouniiett in l)oth in-
stances.
p. 16, line 11, for Ali)hington read Atfington: line 10, from hottom,
for (Melony?) read Melony.
p. 17, line 2, for Melonge read Melony.
p. 22, line 4, for Lytchett Matravers. Somerset, read Lytchett Ma-
travers, Dorset.
p. 24, line 8, for 1719 read l(il9.
Under head of Extracts from Parocliinl Registers, add: Colby,
Xorfolk. 1012— Ellena, daughter of William Connant, baijtized
21 Jan., and was Imried 3 Feb. 101.3 — Thomas, son of William
Connant, l)aptized 20 Dec, and was buried 31 Dec KtKi Kicli-
ard, son of William Connant, baptized 9 Feb.
p. 28, line 7, frfmi l)ottom, i'ov Colyton, Eanlegli read Colyton Haw-
legh.
J). 29, line 3, insert (missing) at end of line; line 20, for Briston
read Bickton; line 26, for Grenica read Gracia.
p. 30, line 5, from bottom, for Connnt read Connaunti'; line 2, from
bottom, for Jane read Johan.
p. 31, line 5, for Brodheare read Bi-odltcarc
p. 32, line 2, for Tees read Tees;, line 7, for 16.")3 rend 1663; line 7,
from bottom, for Bridsford read Bi-idfoid.
p. 33, line IS, for 1606 read 1706.
p. 34, under head of Al)stracts of Wills, add:
Robert Connante, of Knighton, Ilennock, Devon; dated 4 Dec.,
1616, proved 28 Mch., 1017. To i)oor of Ilennock, £.5. To ])oor
of Bovitracie, 40 sh. To wife, all the goods that were lier first
husl)and, Thomas Morey's, £'10 in money and all liorses and kine
left after the heriots are ])aid. To my only daughter, Susan
Hoare, £40. To my son in law (ieorge Tlore, her luisl)an(l, £10.
To their daughter Mary, £10 at age of fifteen. To my son
Zachary, £10. To my son Joseph, 100 marks at age of twenty-
four. To my son Benjamin, 100 marks at age of twenty-four.
To my wife's son Thomas Morey, £40, in lieu of such bequests
as may be due unto him by the will of his father, Tliomas Morey.
To my .sister Elizabetli Hill, £5. To my sister Clapp, 10 sh., and
each of her children 10 sli. To my sister Jane Burde, 10 sh., and
to each of her childi'en 10 sii. To niv sister Mary Wheaton's
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. 573
cliildi-eii, 1.) sh. 4 d. each. To my three brothers, Thomas, Kobert
and Edward, and their ehikhvn, each 10 sh. To my nephew Wil-
liam Webber, 20 nobles. To my servant Joan Collings, £5. To
my man servant John Potter, 40 sh. To Mary Hooi)er, 20 sh. To
Mary Ilobbs, 10 sh. To John Hooper, my hose and dtjublet.
Residue to my son John Connante, whom I make executor.
My cozen Radford Maverick, vicar of Ilsington, and friend John
Burchill, vicar of Bovitracie, overseers aiul witnesses. Inven-
tory, £360 13s. 4(1.
Josei)h Cmmant, of Awliscond)e. Adni'on granted to Edward
Cunnant, his son, and John Hutchins. Inventory dated 1 Sej).,
IfiSO; total, £20.
John Connant, of Sidmouth. Adm'on granted to Joaiuia Con-
nant, widow, John Kerslake, of Farway, Gent., and Joseph Pot-
ter, of Exeter, haberdasher, July, 1704.
George Connett, of Dunsford, Devon, yeoman; dated 15 Feb.,
1708-9; inventory dated 18 Jan., 1709-10; estate, £400 9s. tkl. To
po(n' of Dunsford, 10 sh. To my son George, 5 sh. To my son
Nicholas, 5 sh., and to Robert, son of said Xicholas, £5 when lie
is twenty. To my son John, my estate of Townsend and Higher
Walcheycombe, Larchabrooke meadow and Smabriges down,
To Magery, my wife, £12 yearly, to be paid by my son John. To
my son Robert, all my right in a cottage in Britten street, all my
estate in Easter Broadmeadow and certain fields called Furspke.
To my son Richard, the estate of Britton. To my son Thomas,
a cottage on the eastern side of Dunsford Church, at age of
eighteen, and also Wester [Western] broadmeadow. To my son
Jeremiah, all remainder of my estate in [BrunhagesV] cottage
in Britton street. AS'^itnesses, Saraii Shilstxtn and Robert Shilston.
Jonathan Cunnett, of Exeter. Adm'on granted to Margery
Handjlyn, his daughter, wife of John Hamblyn, barber, Oct., 1722.
p. 43, before "Miscellaneous Records" insert: Letter from Ed-
ward, Viscount Conway, to Foulke Reed, (3 Dec, 1631. Conant
has imi)ortuned the writer for a horse. Reed is to give him the
worst that is fit for him. Under date Ragley, 18 Dec, 1631, Reed
writes: "Conant shall have Bedlam delivered to him; none is
left so bad as he" (State Pa])ers, Domestic, 1631). Also Petition
of Edmund "Fortesque and Benjamin Connant to the King. The
petitioners represent that in Devon and Cornwall snuiggling is
frequent, and pray for letters patent for 21 years authorizing
them to take bonds from suspected i)arties, with i)ower to seize
smuggled goods (State Pai)ers, Domestic, Charles I., 1637-8, p. 43).
p. 4d, under "Miscellaneous Recoi-ds" insert: In a list of the vil-
lains of the parish of Swaffhani Piu-beck, Cambridgeshire, 7. Ed-
ward I. (127S-9), the name H-.irviiCojiuet \t^ found {hotiili JIioxJ red -
arum. Vol. I., p. 495).
p. 47, line 4, for Halstetl's read IListed's.
p. 47, before "Graduates of English Colleges" insert: Robert Co-
nant was one of the church-wardens of the parish of Ashburton,
CO Devon, in 1522-3, and the next year Robert Conan, probably
574 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
the sjime itersoii, tilled the ottice (" Tlie Farish Acvotints of Ash-
hiirton,'" i)ublishe(l Miionyiiiously, 1870).
1>. .")(), line 20. Jane, dr. of Kichard and Agnes Conant,wit'e of Philip
Wotton, was living at Ea.st Budleigh as late as Mch. 14, 1664-5
(Letter of Dr. John Conaut, D. D., to Samuel Conant, in Hutch-
ins' Hist, of Dorset, Vol. iii., p. 33.5).
p. 68, line 4. Perhaps the Samuel Conant. rector of Holy Trinity,
Dorchester, was Samuel, son of (K) Malachi (p. 91), whose M. I.
is given bek>\v.
1». as, line 18, add: The will of Sanmel Conant, of Lytchett, is at
Blandford, Dorset; the date of i>robate is not given, nor the
court in which it was proved. It is dated Apr. 3, 1717. The tes-
tator, aged about 88, gives to ue])hew Thomas Eowe, of the City
of London, thirteen acres of land and other hereditaments at
Hunts])il, CO. Somerset, and also certain hereditaments at Holton
Heath. He mentions, also, nephews John and Samuel Rowe, of
London, sister Sarah Kowe, of Huntspil, and kinswoman Sarah
Wren. Thomas Rowe, executor. There is a tine armorial seal,
"Gules, 10 billets, or, 4, 3, 2, 1."
p. 08, line 21. Timothy Sacheverell and wife were living at Tar-
rant Hinton, Dorset, 23 Feb., 1662-3 (Letter of Dr. John Conant,
D. D., to Samuel ('onant, rector of Lytchett Matravers, quoted
in Hutchins' Dorset, iii., p. 334). Hutchins has confounded the
two John Conants, and (piite likely the two Samuels, He states
that the letters he rpiotes were written by John Conant, LL. D.
(son of John Conant, D. D.), who at this time was only nine years
old, and evidently not the writer of the letters as the writer men-
tions his irife. The letters relate mainly t(» a i)roposed removal
(on invitation of Samuel Conant, (tf Lytchett Mati'avers) of John
Conant, D. D., from Oxford to Lytchett Matravers. Dr. John
Conant had been ejected from the rectorship of Exeter College
the preceding September. He did not avail himself of the invi-
tation, but remained some time at Oxford and then settled at
Xorthampton.
p. 71. The childi-eii of Hilliard and Mary (Conant) Veren were
ba])tized as follows: Mary and Deliverance, 29: 1: 1647; Hil-
liard, 27: 3: 1049; Dorcas, 7: 1: 1652; Sarah. 22: 8:. 1654; Abigail,
21: S: 16.55. Hilliainl Yeren, senioi-, had brothers, Nathaniel,
Philip and Joshua. (See Genealogical Diet, of Rhode Island.)
J). 8(i, line 4, from bottom, for Aug. 25, 1725, read Aug. 23, 1723,
and erase, "The date is evidently a mistake for 1723." The in-
scription is c<nTect; Broderick mis(iuotes. The M. I. to John Co-
iiant is still to he seen in Kidlington Church, but is rapidly wear-
ing away. A rubbing is in possession of the compiler.
1». 91, line 14, from l)ottom. Mary, daughter of Malachi and Jane
Conant, wasbin'ied in the ])arish church of "Wimborne Minster, co.
Dorset, where on a slab of Purbeck marble in the floor at the
east coi'uer of the north aisle of the choir, the following inscrip-
tion remains: Here lyeth the Body | of Mary Conant | Daughter
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. 575
of Malachi | Conant S T B former | Vii"ir of Beediiig in | Svs-
sex who (lied the | 24tli Day of Feb Anno Doin \ 1686 yEtatis
Svae 14.
p. 91, line S, from Wottom. Thf iiisci'iptioii 1o Samuel Conant, in
Holy Trinity C'lunrli, is as follows: M. S. i Sam''» Conant, A. M.
et Collegij j I). M. ^Slagdalenae ai)udOxoniensesSocij | Cujusexi-
mia eruditio morumq sanctitas | Ad Regimen Ecclesiae de Dor-
cestria apud Durotriges | eumsummo applausu provexerunt | At
([uam snbitae reinim vices | Vix inumi.s attigerat atq in gravem
Pthisim ineidit | Victusq malo in otia Collegij suj recessit I (ISTo-
Init enim vir bonus ultra sustinere I (luod Exeiiui non potuit.) |
Vei'um illie (iuo([ proh dolor: \ Insecuta est ilium molesta Comes
', (^uam cum nulla arte neci e<iuitando posset excutere | Gymnas-
tica defatigatus Medicina | hie loci occid)uit X\^I1I. die Maij | An
Do. 1706, ^Etat suae tricesimo. | Accijic /ortiiitidii Htaic H()><pitc)H
Ahva Mater | Euimi qui Liten>i intuhiiit in honanim Artiuin Sedi-
hus I Inter Vestros Acadnnicos | Honesta dignator Loco. The
tablet is well carved and well preserved; the arms are at the top.
\). 92, line 15. (M) John Ccmant was instituted in the living of
Morden, co. Dorset, 11 July, 169"); ])atron, Thomas Earle, Es<i.
(Hutchins' JJursf t, iii., p. 514).
p. 94, Conant Arms. The only giant of arms to the nan)e Conant
recorded in the Herald's College, in London, is that (juoted in
full on p. 94. Two other coats haAc been used by tlie family.
First: "Cules, ten billets, or," borne by descendants of Richard
Conant, of East Budleigh (see p. 48). Papworth {Ordinari/ of
British Armorials, London, 1874, p. 293) assigns these arms to
Caudrey, Caundrey, Cawdrey, Peres de Coudi-ai, Conant, Sir
Thomas Cowdray and Cowdrey of co. Berks and co. Hants, and
quotes Glover's Ordinary, Cotton MSS., Tiberius, D. 10, as au-
thority. On ivference to Glover's Ordinary it was found that he
did not mention the name Conant, but on fol. 123 (or p. 406) as-
signs the arms "Argent, 10 roundles, 4, 3, 2, 1, gules," to the name
Convnter. In the part devoted to 1)illetsthe nearest approach to
"Gules, ten billets, or," is this: William de Colevill, tempus
Edward L, "Oi', ten billets, gules" ((Clover's Ordinary, Cotton
MSS., 1). 614 oi- fol. 226). A Radulph de Colevill wasconnec^ted with
Colevill, CO. Devon, in the third year of Edward L, and it seems
likely that the Couants assumed the arms of Colevill, simply re-
versing the tinctures. Second : "Paley of six, on a chief an eagle
displayed," borne by John Conant, of Sidmonth (see p. 18).
Papworth assigns these arms to the families of Court, of co.
Somerset, and Covert, of co. Sussex.
p. 125, line 5, from bottom. The nanie Holyroad is not mentioned
by Savage. The compiler hazaixls the conjecture that the tran-
scriber of the church records mistook Ilolgrave for Holyroad,
and that it was Love Holgrave who m. John Stevens. John Ilol-
grave was an early settler of Salem, and one of the representa-
tives to the first General Court in 1634; his son, Joshua, had a
576 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
daughter Love, bai)tized 17 Apr., 1(342 (Essex Inst. Hist. Coll.,
Vol. 6, p. 38). Joshua Holgi'ave is not mentioned in the records
after this and perhaps died soon after. Rt)ger Conant left a leg-
acy to the daughters of his cousin, Jane Mason, deceased, includ-
ing the children of Love Stevens. The only .Jane Mason at
Salem at tiiis time, so far as the c()m]»iler has been able to dis-
cover, was Jane, wife of Elias, who d. 9: 9: IGtil (Essex Inst. Hist.
Coll., Vol. 2, p. 297); their tirst child was baptized 2:] May, 1647.
It is possible that after the death of Joshua Holgrave, his widow,
Jane, m. I^ias Mason. Both the Jane Mason and Love Stevens
mentioned in the will were dead at the time it was made, 1677,
as has been shown were .Tane wife of Elias Mason and Love wife
of John Stevens.
1). 134, line 5, from bottom, for Apr. 42, 1738, read Apr. 24, 1738.
p. 142, line 14, from bottom. Exercise Conant was lieutenant of
Capt. William Raymond's company, in the expedition to Canada
under Sir William Phips, in 1690. The town of Raymond (Cum-
berland county, Maine) was granted to the soldiers of this com-
pany, and William Mf)ulton, his son-in-law, di'ew lot No. 30, as
his rei)resentative, .Vi)r. 7, 173") (MS. Records of the ProprietfU'S
of Raymond).
J). 145, line 2:], for 27 Nov., KiSO, read 27 Nov., 1681.
p. 167, line 17, for lo July, 1710, read 15 July, 1711.
p. 175, line 12, for Bean Manor read Beau Manor.
1). 181, Hue 10, for Francis read Frances.
p. 187, line 15, from bottom. Erase (Rebecca in. Jesse Patridge?).
Rebecca, wife of Jesse Patridge, was dr. of John Bailey (Cum-
berland Deeds, Vol. 21, p. 207).
1). 195, line 5. Benjamin (4reeii was of Truro, and wasm. in Eastham.
p. 214. (86) Lot Conant was in Shaw's company at the tune of the
"Lexington Alarm" (Mass. Arch., Mustei- Rolls, Vol. 13, p. 128).
p. 232. (103) AVilliani Conant was titer in Jesse Patridge's company,
in Creighton's regiment, at Wliite Plains, N. Y., 1778; enlisted
for nine montlis (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 23, p. 15).
p. 233, line 22. Ann C(»nant m. 8 Nov., 1808, Mark Babb (Maine
Hist, and (ien. Recorder, Vol. iv., j). 168).
p. 234, line 10. Mary Wildes was dr. of .Vmos and Hannah (Per-
kins) AVildes, b. 7 Feb., 1752.
|i. 240. (116) Israel Conant, "aged 38, height 5 ft. (i in., brown com-
plexion," was in King's company of Bliss' regiment, in the Rev-
olutionary army, 1779 (Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 45, pp. Ill
and 26(), and \^)1. 42, j). 136).
p. 243. (120) Josiah Conant was in tlic licvohitiouary army, 1777
(Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 26, p. 419^).
p. 251. (136) Ezra Conant was in Allen's company of Cary's regi-
ment, in the Revolutionai-y army, 1780 (Mass. Arch., Muster
Rolls, Vol. 1, p. 15).
p. 262. line 4. Israel Conant, of Sudbury, "aged 18, 5 ft. 6 in. in
height, light comi)lexion," was in the li evolutionary army, 1778,
ADDITIONS AND CORKECTIONS. 577
and in Silas Taylor's company, under Gen. Gates, in 1777 (Mass.
Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 23, p. 179).
p. 262, line 10. Eunice Conant, widow of Abraham Conant, late of
Waterford, prays for administration, Mch. 15, 1790 (Eastern Her-
ald, Mch. 24, 1796).
p. 267, lines 12 and lo, for Farrer read Farrar.
p. 269. (173) Sanuiel Conant's children were of Westfoi'd, Mass.
p. 270, line 6, for "Ciuldren" read "No children."
p. 270, line 14, erase "and had two children." and insert: was a
wheelwright; d. of consumption in Antrim, N. H., 16 Feb., 1848.
He m. in Greenfield, N. H., 2 Mch., 1837, Eliza Abigail, dr. of
Nathaniel and Eliza (Marsh) lleynolds, b. in Greenfield, 21 July,
1819. After his death she m. (2) John B. Dolliver, and is still liv-
ing, in So. Lyndeboro', N. H. Children of Samuel A. and Eliza
A. (Reynolds) Conant: i. Albert Samuel, b. 21 July, 1840, in An-
trim, N. H. lie served three years during the Rebellion; was
sergeant in the Sth regiment, N. H. volunteers; was wounded,
and a prisoner in Libby jirison. He is now a carpenter and
builder, of Lyndeboro', N. H. He m. (1) in Wilton, N. H., 12
Sep., 1868, Amanda J., dr. of Joseph and Arvilla (Kidder) Ford,
b. 27 Sep., 1850. Child: Cora Jane, b. 7 Apr., 1870, in Fitcliburg,
Mass. He m. (2) in Lyndeboro', 11 Oct., 1879, Abbie J., dr. of
John G. and Roxana (Hutchinson) Raymond, b. 29 Aug., 1850.
Children: 1. John, b. 23 Nov., 1880, in Lyndeboro'; 2. Florence
Jane, b. 15 Aug., 1882. ii. Charles AVilliam, b. 27 Nov., 1843, in
Antrim, N. H. ; of Leominster, Mass.
p. 270. (177) Benjamin Conant was in the Revolutionary army
(Mass. Arch., Muster Rolls, Vol. 4, p. 50).
p. 274, line 7, from bottom. Erase "but d. 1842, without children,"
and insert, d. 1842, leaving Abigail, now of Alfi-ed, and Hannah,
who m. 25 Dec, 1855, Jeremiah Ricker.
]>. 283. (206) Jonathan Conant was in Porter's company of Tupper's
regiment, in the Revolutionary army, at West Point, in 1779
{Hint, of Beverly, p. 177).
p. 308, line 5, for Rebecca (Wright) read Lucy (Wright).
p. 315, line 2, from bottom. Estes Conant served during tlie Re-
bellion in 2nd Co., 6th Vt. Regt. (Vt. Adj. Gen.'s Report, 1864).
p. 321. (286) Gains published "An Oration pronounced at Franklin
on the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of
America" (Providence, 1863, 8vo.).
p. 327, line 12, from bottom, for 1833 read 1837.
p. :i>4.5, line 7, from bottom, for 1825 read 1805; line 5, from bottom,
insert, he d. 24 Sep., 1835, aged 27, at Acton, Mass.
p. 351, last line. Fred Phnnmer Conant lives at 613 Tremont street,
Boston; is a carpenter; has TCdgar J., Edward M., Geoi'ge F. and
perhaps other children.
]). 354, line 12, from bottom, for Helen Francis read Helen Frances.
p. :360, line 1:3, from bottom, insert, m. in Alfred, Me., 5 Aug.,
1856, AVilliam Heath.
37
578 THE CONANT FAMILY IN AMERICA.
p. o61, line 9. Hannah Junes (lierrick) Cunant d. in Portland, Me.,
10 July, 1880, aged 81.
p. 366, line 4, for Francis Adeline read Frances Adeline,
p. 382, line 16, from bottom, for 2 Mcli., 18-11, read 21 Mch., 1841.
p. 387. Kufus Conant, son of (4.53) liufus, lived in Boston, Mass.,
and d. there 17 Mch., 1880. His widow lives in Brookline with
her son-in-law, C H. Bacall. Joseph Fuller Conant, another son,
d. in FalnKJuth, Mass., 21 May, 1886.
I). 414. (506) Edmund Conant served during the Rebellion in the
2nd ccmipany of the 6th Vt. Kegt. (Vt. Adj. Gen.'s Ileport, 1864).
]). 420, line 16, for Scoffold read Scaffold.
p. 423, last line. William Henry Conant lives at ISouth ]iend, Ind.
(1886).
p. 424, line 5, for Mailhuul read Maitland; line 6, insert, m. in Osh-
awa, 25 Sep., 1878, Joseph, son of Joseph and Caroline Maria
(Gibbs) Caldwell, b. 1 Feb., 1852; lie is a dentist, of Belleville,
Canada. Child: Thomas Wilfrid, 1). 27 July, 1879; line 7, insert,
m. Thompson.
p. 437, line 2, frtnn bottom, insert, m. a (WarrenV), and had Carrie,
Anne, Charles, Haniet and William. The sons were married.
The family lived in Framingham.
>. 438, line 18. Sanuiel Dunham was b. 30 Apr., 1794; lived in Paris,
Me. {Ifist. Wvodstock; Me., p. 210).
). 439, line 15, from bottom. Charlotte Jewell was widow of Ezra
(see p. 343); she d. 1 Xov., 1886, at Wellesley Hills, Mass., aged 90
yeai's 2 months.
). 461, line 14, from bottom. Emma A. Conant d. at Poland Springs,
Me., 6 Aug., 1886.
). 473, line 13, from bottom. Ellen Frances Conant m. 30 Sep., 1885,
Col. W. H. Stimson, of Dunborton, N. H. Master of the N. H.
State Grange.
). 475, line 6, from ])ottoni. To cliildi'i'ii of Mark P. Conant add,
Jacob J., of Brunswick, Me.
>. 482, line 15, for 9 Jan., 1850, ivad 9 Jan., 1851.
1. 483. (698) Samuel Stillman Conant translated " I'/tc Circassian
Boy,'" from the Russian, through the German, published 1875,
8vo. His wife translated " The Ajicient Cities of the NewWorhl"
from the French (New York, Harpers, 1887).
>. 495. (729) Oliver Jackson Conant m. (3) Mrs. Helen L. ]{ich.
). 500. (747) Edwin Conant published a "Statement of facts con-
cerning tlu; sources of business of the intended railroad from
Worcester, Mass., to Nashua, N. H." (184.5, 8vo.).
)>. 501, line 6, from b<jttom. Charles William Conant enlisted 10
Oct., 1862, in Co. E, 22nd Begt., Me. Vols. (Maine Adj. Gen.'s Ke-
port, 1863). He d. Jan., 1887, in Patten, Me., unmarried.
INDEXES.
INDEX OF CONANTS.
This index includes the name of every person born a Conant, or
wlio has assumed the name otlierwise than by marriage, mentioned
in the book, except tliose who died under five years of age. Tlie
account of any person wlio became a Conant by marriage may be
found by the surname in the second index, or by the name of tlie
husband. The letter a prefixed to a date in left hand column indi-
cates that the person was born about that year; d, died in that
year; I, living that year; m, married that year. The reference is
in all cases f,o pages.
Date of
Birth.
Christian Name.
Page.
Date of
Birth.
Christian Name.
Page.
I 1872
A.,
561
1811
Abiel,
276
I 1887
A. F.,
561
1690
Abigail,
181
I 1872
A. P.,
561
a 1704
Abigail,
160
- 1752
Aai'on,
234
1705
Abigail,
191
1783
Aaron,
21
1726
Abigail,
180
1785
Aaron,
243
1732
Abigail,
182
1787
Aaron,
292
1732
Abigail,
191
1800
Aaron,
417
1749
Abigail,
191
1817
Aaron,
292
1752
Abigail,
180
182.3
Aaron,
293
1754
Abigail,
200
Abba Lizzie,^
383
1757
Abigail,
198
1832
Abba Philena,
311
1762
Abigail,
303
Abbie,»
445
1765
Abigail,
230
1879
Abbie,
527
1774
Abigail,
206
1845
Abbie Anna,
.502
1779
Abigail,
248
1846
Abbie Barbour,
424
1780
Abigail,
306
1868
Abbie Buxton,
464
1791
Abigail,
336
1822
Abbie Freeman,
387
1795
Abigail,
243
Abbie Lewis,"
476
1795
Abigail,
341
1841
Abbie Maria,
511
1797
Abigail,
346
1865
Abbie R.,
5.52
1798
Abigail,
274
1747
Abel,
264
1800
Abigail,
273
1755
Abel,
242
1800
Abigail,
349
a 1773
Abel,
325
Abigail,^
249
1773
Abel,
347
1803
Abigail,
308
1782
Abel,
541
Abigail,^
325
1784
Abel,
306
a 1818
Abigail,
443
1793
Abel,
340
1821
Abigail,
333
1808
Abel,
326
1825
Abigail,
290
Abel,**
340
1831
Abigail,
350
Abel,«
326
Abigail,
555
1837
Abel Blood,
388
Abigail A.,
434
1817
Abel E.,
405
1804
Abigail Harriet.
532
1812
Abel Wright,
347
1847
Abigail J.,
459
1G72
Abiah,
164
1830
Abigail Josephine,
539
a 1781
Abiah,
232
1816
Abigail Martha,
343
1785
Abiah,
248
1846
Abigail Rachael,
379
Abiah,"
260
1828
Abigail S.,
433
Abiah, ^
289
1746
Abihail,
202
(581)
582
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
— 1747
Abijah,
180
1833
Albert Austin,
293
1855
Abilene,
381
Albert F.,i"
445
a 1771
Abner [Coimet],
Abner [Connett],
564
/ 1883
Albert Forbes,
561
a 1788
569
1869
Albert Forness,
473
184(?
Abner,
200
1843
Albert Francis,
509
1819
Abner George,
544
1863
Albert Francis,
426
1842
Abner G.,
315
Albert G.,^
373
Abraliam,
262
1868
Albert H.,
429
1778
Abraham,
437
1809
Albert Henry,
347
a 1780
Abraham,
343
1843
Albert TIenrv,
369
1789
Abraham,
443
1843
Albert M.,
455
(( 1701
Abraham,
342
Albert N. [Connett]
, 569
1822
Abraham,
437
1835
Albert S.,
434
1821
Abraham K.,
293
1867
Albert Standley,
517
1864
Abraham Liiicohi.
508
1869
Albert Stoddard,
524
1833
Abram,
444
1870
Alberta Gertrude,
494
18:38
Abram,"
333
Albertina,9
475
1861
Abram,
507
Albion,"'
500
Abram [Conat],
562
1850
Alethea,
459
1805
Achsah,
256
1798
Alexa,
548
1847
Achsah,
472
I 1327
Alexander,
34
1869
Ada,
512
Alexander,*^
333
1865
Ada E.,
539
1 1886
Alexander B.,
561
1859
Ada Emeline.
473
Alexander Hamilton, 551
Ada M.,
554
1834
Alfred [Connet],
567
1859
Ada Mabel,
476
1836
Alfred Perkins,
477
1805
Adaline,
351
1879
Algier M.,
525
1858
Addie,
367
ni 1613
Alice,
10
1883
Addie,
527
m 1629
Alice,
25
Addie A.,^
374
I 1653
Alice,
27
1858
Addie E.,
539
1700
Alice,
93
1866
Addie Florence,
480
1773
Alice,
235
1808
Addison Lorenzo,
403
1821
Alice,
417
1871
Adelaide [Connet],
568
1823
Alice,
309
Adelia,
542
Alice,^
381
Adeline,^
449
1873
Alice,
538
Adoniram B.,
553
1878
Alice B.,
476
1831
Adoniram Judson,
512
1868
Alice Bancroft,
474
1878
Agele [Connet],
568
1864
Alice Cornelia.
512
d 1572
Agnes,
9
1876
Alice Dorinda,
414
Agnes (Clarke), ]
12, 13
52, 53
1851
1873
Alice Elizabeth,
Alice Hill,
505
519
h 1620
Agnes,
31
1829
Alice Hillman,
443
(1 1741
Agnes,
19
1873
Alice Isabel,
496
a 1886
Agnes,!'
475
1872
Alice Louise,
415
I 1332
Alan,
34
1870
Alice M.,
513
1821
Alban Jasper,
419
1873
Alice Maud,
460
1870
Alban Jasper,
420
1874
Alice May,
495
1830
Alban Slaughter,
317
a 1879
Alice Pauline,
526
1815
2Vlbert,
;;76
1862
Alice T.,
404
1820
Albert, <..\'u-
444-
1844
Alicia Octavia,
383
1821
Albert,
426
1776
Allen [Connet],
564
1&30
Albert,
473
I 1870
Allen,
561
Albert, «
328
Allen E.,»
375
Albert,»
339
1850
Allen Gwyer,
543
1843
Albert,
499
1795
Alma,
247
1869
Albert,
521
1834
Almeda,
333
Albert,
547
1852
Almeda,
492
1821
Albert A.,
410
1863
Almeda,
550
Albert A.,
554
1850
Almeda Elletliea,
429
1816
Albert Augustus,
546
1806
Alniira,
282
1866
Albert Augustus,
496
a 1809
Almira,
442
CHBISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
583
1817 Ahuira,
1819 Almira,
1842 Ahnii-a,
18(52 Almira Jaiio,
Almira K.,-
Alonzo,*
1816 Alouzo,
1817 Alonzo,
Aloiizo G.,
1861 Alonzo J.,
1810 Alpheus,
Alphouso,"
1833 Al])honso,
1854 Alpjiouso ]3ence,
1800 Alvah,
1838 Alvah,
Alvah/
1882 Alvah Lewis,
Alvah Waite,''
1841) Alvaii Paine,
1846 Alvin,
1855 Alvin Cassias,
Alvin T.,'
Alvira,*
Ahvilcla,9
1809 Amanda,
1809 Amanda,
1828 Amanda [Connet],
1835 Amanda,
1835 Amanda,
1841 Amanda,
1844 Amasa Lundjert,
1809 Amasa S.,
1835 Ambrose,
1779 Amelia,
1812 Amelia,
1838 Amelia,
1851 Amelia Breck,
1828 Amelia Maria,
1857 Amelia Maria,
1868 Amelia Maria,
■ — 1737 Amos,
— -1753 Amos,
1771 Amos,
1780 Amos,
1805 Amos,
1810 Amos,
1765 Amos B.,
1843 Amos F.,
)n 1633 Amy,
I 1675 Amy,
1884 Amy Louise,
a 1600 Andrew,
~" 1703 Andrew,
1725 Andrew,
1773 Andrew,
1773 Andrew,
1774 Andrew, :]
1782 Andrew,
1796 Andrew,
1808 Andrew,
1808 Andrew,
24,
372
290
377
414
381
325
543
428
442
430
451
452
543
480
364
4(i4
325
464
415
540
495
428
288
417
427
302
359
567
417
535
422
499
499
493
246
302
449
455
315
446
414
540
278
436
278
498
469
249
498
25
32
491
38
208
262
275
345
561
263
447
324
346
1814
1822
1841
1842
1796
1828
1815
1795
I 1862
1833
1816
1823
1842
1810
1862
1816
(1 1775
1703
1758
1788
(I 1800
1836
1856
(1 1661
1728
1752
1763
1771
1771
1775
a 1780
1793
1799
1803
1811
1870
1864
1872
1875
1818
1821
1785
1849
1848
1843
1837
1834
1860
1848
VI 1562
I 1657
d 1675
Antlrew, 509
Andrew, 450
Andrew, ' 449
Andrew [Connet t], 569
Andrew, 552
Andrew Buckley, 268
Andrew Burnham, 357
Andrew Emerson, 369
Andrew G., 347
Andrew H., 559
Andrew M., 550
Andrew Pearson, 447
Andrew Philander, 511
Andrew T. [Connet], 5()5
Andrew W.,'' 438
Angelina Gray, 533
Angelina Ellen, 479
Angeline, 311
Anguinette,'' 334
Ann, 17
Ann, 87
Ann, 92
Ann, 20
Ann, 233
Ann, 378
Ann Louise, 400
Ann Orr, 404
Anna, 34
Anna, 17
Anna, I9'.i
Anna, 19;t
Anna, 224
Anna, 264
Anna, 264
Anna, 441
Anna, 280
Anna, 347
Anna, 328
Anna, 312
Anna, 516
Anna," 252
Anna,^ 374
Anna, 550
Anna A., 561
Anna Abigail, 495
Anna B., 561
Amia B., 513
Anna Bell, 484
Aima Briggs, 430
Anna Eliza, 311
Anna Grav, 532
Aima J.,« "^ 324
Anna J^ 509
Anna Jane, 515
Amia L., 328
Anna Louise, 317
Anna M., 378
Anna Olive, 495
Anna Sophia, 501
Anne, 23
Anne, 27
Anne, 16
584
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
1709
Anne, 21, 93
•^1750
Asa,
225
1740
Anne,
203
1773
Asa,
282
1751
Anne,
20
(t 1778
Asa,
442
(I 1760
Anne,
231
1795
Asa,
352
Anne,**
375
1800
Asa,
276
Annette,^
:330
1807
Asa,
386
Annie,
555
Asa,
561
18:^7
Annie,
477
1811
Asa TTo])l<ins,
376
a 1854
Annie,
491
1800
Asa ^Mauley,
534
1857
Annie,
433
1816
Asa Warren,
534
1874
Annie,
540
1788
Asa AVildes,
291
185G
Annie Jusei)liine,
384
1790
Asenath,
29<)
<i 1815
Annie Leonard,
324
1792
Asenath,
248
18G6
Annie Lillian,
384
1756
Augusta,
197
Annie Livingston,**
:381
1760
Augusta,
199
1866
Annie M.,
4:30
1868
Augusta,
411
1852
Annie Melissa,
379
Augusta,**
373
1858
Annie Meserve,
425
Augusta,**
381
1855
Annie R.,
399
Augusta,"'
500
1871
Annie Sanborn,
474
Augusta Frances,**
402
1867
Annie Whitney,
515
1842
Augusta M.,
432
Ansel,"
501
1828
Augustine,
:348
1822
Anson,
547
1843
Augustus Eugene,
505
18f5i)
Antoinette,
470
1846
Augustus Franklin,
471
18:3!)
Antoinette Reltt'cea,
477
1850
Augustus IL,
425
1789
Antha,
248
1811
Augustus Ilaininond
,:394
Apollos,*
:328
1872
Augustus Sylvanus,
545
Arba,
248
1862
Augustus Turchin,
398
Areliibald,
252
1832
Aurelia,
416
1872
Archibald E])hraini,
524
Austin,!"
512
181;}
Arial,
547
18:38
Austin Benezette.
40(i
186:',
Ariel Hugo,
512
1821
Azro B.,
425
1812
Arnold William,
347
1739
Azubah,
201
Arta,
248
1819
Azubah B.,
506
177il
Artenuis,
264
" 1787
Artenuis,
:342
Artenuis,' '
493
]3ailev,^
:342
Artenuis B.,''
:342
1811
]3allard Smith,
304
Artenius 11.,'"
437
1857
Bancroft 11. ,
508
182(5
Artenuis Henry,
437
1637
Barbara, 17, 32
1842
Artenuis ITem-y,
499
(/ 1670
Barbara, 29, 32
1886
Arthur,
415
1751
Barnabas,
529
Arthur,"
445
1761
Barnabas,
271
Arthur,'-'
488
Barnabas,"
253
Arthur, 10
445
1803
Barnabas,
326
Arthur,
561
1712
Bartholomew,
155
1S50
Artluir F. P.,
552
(1 17:32
Bartlioloniew,
229
185«
Arthur Gibbs,
369
(1 17()8
Bartholomew,
287
1859
Arthur (iray.
475
a 1770
Bartholomew,
231
1862
Artluii- ITenrv,
517
Bartholomew,"
287
/ 18S:J
Artluir J.,
561
Barzillai,
294
1869
Arthur L.,
524
Beat rice.
497
1875
Artluii-M. IConnet],
565
1748
Beersheba,
198
1879
Artluir Straiton,
487
1822
Bela Forbes,
481
187:3
Arthur Turcliin,
484
Bcll,^
375
/ 1864
Arthur W.,
563
1717
Benajah,
198
Arvilla,'*
:525
Benajah,'"
493
Arvilla,**
:331
Benedict,**
325
17:35
.\sa.
209
1600
Benjamin, 15, 28, 572
, 573
17:36
Asa,
180
1662
Beniamin, 11, 33
1745
1746
Asa,
Asa,
531
224
1698
Benjamin. I 148-^;
160
179
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
58/
172!)
Benjaniiu,
180
1795
Betsey,
553
1732
Benjamin,
177
1797
Betsey [Connet],
564
1740
Benjamin,
224
a 1797
Betsey,
319
1749
Benjamin,
529
1807
IJetsey,
400
(I 175U
Benjamin [Coiniott]
, 568
1810
Betsey,
326
1752
Benjamin.
340
1823
Betsey,
1750
Benjamin,
257
1827
Betsey,
344
a 1760
Benjamin,
546
Betsey,"
295
1764
Benjamin,
280
Betsey,^
342
1765
Benjamin, 270
, 577
Betseiy^,**
386
1775
Benjamin,
281
Betsey, ^'
386
1785
]3enjamin,
374
ui 1799
Betsey,
54(5
1786
Benjamin,
343
J]etsey,
541
1790
Benjamin,
257
1812
lietsey Drnry.
443
1704
Benjamin,
332
1828
Betsey H..
446
1795
Benjamin,
453
1580
Bettv,
10
I 1797
]3enjamin,
555
d 1742
Bettv,
19
1802
Benjamin,
356
(1 1746
]3ettv.
201
1820
Benjamin,
344
1754
Bettv,
203
1825
Benjamin,
429
1777
I5ettv,
2(i4
n 1829
Benjamin,
452 .
1779
]5ettv.
251
1835
Benjamin,
517
1795
Betty,
304
1837
Benjamin,
514
1784
Beulah,
280
1849
Benjamin,
420
1882
Beulah,
49(»
1880
Benjamin,
517
1677
Bitliiah,
l(i8
Benjamin,'^
189
1684
Bitliiali,
175
Benjamin,**
340
1709
Bitliiah,
20t)
Benjamin,**
374
1720
Bitliiah,
212
Benjamin,"
437
1720
Bitliiali,
17()
1865
Benjamin D.,
444
1738
Bithiali,
200
1847
Benjamin F.,
377
1752
IJithiah,
214
1821
Benjamin Fuller,
387
1700
Ijithiah,
202
1827
Benjamin Hartwell,
352
Bithiah,
555
1843
Benjamin Howe,
292
1837
Blandina,
392
1808
Benjamin Israel,
400
1877
Burt Clare,
479
1807
Benjamin Kilbourn,
421
Byron (t.,**
373
1832
Benjamin P.,
522
1849
Benjamin W.,
508
?».1885
Benjamin W.,
554
I 1887
C. P.,
561
1823
Benjamin Wentw'th
,444
1622
Caleb, 22, 127
1858
Benjamin Wentw'th
,502
1683
Caleb, 134, 167
1835
Benjamin Whitman,
421
1693
Caleb, i:
)4, 194
1876
Bert Neray,
484
1727
Caleb,
194
I 1886
Bertha,
561
1741
Caleb,
249
1876
Bertha,
493
1762
Caleb,
319
1867
Bertha Adams,
474
1791
Caleb,
317
1861
Bertha J.,
508
1809
Caleb,
550
1862
Bertine,
470
1804
Caleb Alexander,
268
1783
Bessie,
345
1806
Calista,
438
1868
Bessie Wliitmarsli,
523
1779
Calvin,
301
Bethiah, see Bithiali
1809
Calvin,
291
Betsey, see Elizabetl
1.
1809
Calvin,
38(5
1749
Betsey,
2J6
1811
Calvin,
351
1764
Betsey,
203
1817
Calvin,
429
1781
Betsey,
351
1825
Calvin,
308
1782
Betsey,
278
Calvin, **
339
1785
Betsey,
345
1841
Calvin Plarrison,
, 513
1786
Betsey,
280
Calvin L., ^'^
559
(I 1788
Betsey,
258
1800
Camilla,
328
1788
Betsey,
542
1806
Cardinal C,
555
a 1791
Betsey,^
338
1882
Carlton Cable,
434
1791
Betsey,
243
1834
Caro D.,
390
38
586
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
1797 Caroline, 260
1798 Caroline, 247
1809 Caroline, 3(56
1810 Caroline, 312
1818 Caroline, 416
1823 Caroline, 448
1827 Caroline, 390
1828 Caroline, 348
1835 Caroline, 392
Caroline,!" 437
Caroline, 542
Caroline [Connet], 565
1843 Caroline A., 337
1807 Caroline Cerusa, 392
1832 Caroline Dean, 374
Caroline E.," 293
1836 Caroline E., 292
1824 Caroline Elizabeth, 369
1827 Caroline H., 498
1810 Caroline Jane, 304
1831 Caroline L., 335
Caroline Louisa, 553
1855 Caroline Steele, 419
1835 Caroline Snmner, 366
1844 Carrie, 403
1882 Carrie, 434
Carrie,*^ 410
Carrie,!" 578
1859 Carrie A., 429
1880 Carrie Augusta, 489
1840 Carrie E., 511
1855 Carrie E., 470
1870 Carrie E., v 464
1860 Carrie Frances, 474
1871 Carrie L., 414
1866 Carrie Louise, 460
1857 Carrie Mav, 384
1853 Carrie S., 509
Cassandra," 295
1825 Cassandra, 387
'( 1830 Cassandra, 387
1839 Cassandra, 420
1853 Cassandra PL, 481
1812 Cassandra Whitman, 321
1625 Catherine, 11, 32
1753 Catherine, 194
1773 Catherine, 241
1784 Catherine, 353
1784 Catherine, 267
1822 Catherine, 97
1830 Catherine, 377
Catherine [Connett], 568
1787 Catherine E., 243
1823 Catlierine Mary, 417
1812 Catherine Kuggles, 311
a 1855 Cecelia Eva, 97
1873 Cecil Frankhn, 473
1848 Celestina M., 506
Celia,' 295
Celia,» 386
1858 Celia E., 507
1821 Celia Hatch, 387
1839
1844
1809
1747
1634
1720
'( 1767
1769
1787
1798
1803
1807
1812
1818
1820
1821
1860
1871
1877
1865
1833
1871
1861
1841
1848
1839
1828
1883
1837
/ 1886
1820
1864
1844
1858
1879
1849
1855
1861
1872
1833
1843
1855
1835
1842
1848
1821
1835
1863
1880
1860
1826
1834
1841
1862
1867
Celinda 8.,
Chara B.,
Chara Emily,
Charity,
Charles, 16, IT
Charles,
Charles,
Charles,
Charles,
Charles,
Charles,
Charles,
Charles,
Charles, 437,
Chai'les,
Charles,
Charles,
Charles,
Charles,
Charles,
Charles,^
Charles, 3
Charles,^
Charles,io
Charles Albert,
<v'harles Albion,
Charl&s Alfred,
Charles Arthur,
Charles Augustus,
Charles Baker,
Charles Bean,
Charles Bean,''
Charles Bennett,
Charles Bridgman,
Charles C,
Charles C,
Charles C.,«
Charles Carroll,
Charles ( 'arroll,
Charles Clinton,
Charles E.,
Charles E.,
Charles Edward,
Charles Edward,
Charles Edward,
Charles Edward,
Charles Edwin,
Charles Edwin,
Charles E. [Connet],
Charles F.,
Charles F.,
Charles F.,
Charles Farnsworth,
Charles Francis,
Charles Francis,
Charles Francis,
Charles Frederick,
Charles G.,
Cliarles H.,
Charles H.,
Charles H.,
Charles H.,
497
392
393
529
, 32
528
581
281
373
259
247
334
499
578
447
359
449
406
490
98
326
427
432
500
495
505
550
4M<^^^
383
524
476
475
281
496
335
561
471
470
470
503
459
513
527
378
483
487
474
478
566
488
484
405
511
485
465
465
423
357
424
498
430
488
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CON ANTS.
587
Charles H.,»
1868
Charles Harry,
1844
Charles Henry,
1881
Charles Henry,
1879
Charles Hight,
1827
Charles L.,
1846
Charles L.,
1849
Charles L.,
I 1887
Charles L.,
a 1844
Charles M.,
1855
Charlrs M.,
Chai-h's McBeatOi,
Charles Merriani)
Charles Miltoiv''^
1827
1866
- 1833
Charles N'atjifin,
Charles Newell,'^
1822
Charles Olin,
1852
Charles Perkins,
1867
Charles Tlatt,
1865
Charles R.,
1870
Charles R.,
1807
Charles Rich,
1833
Charles Rut'us,
1836
Charles Preston,
1843
Charles S.,
1843
Charles Sewell,
1860
(,'harles Sumner,
I 1886
Charles T.,
1861
Charles Tharldeus,
1818
Charles W.,
1823
Charles W.,
1833
Charles W.,
1802
Charles Walden,
1849
Charles Waldo,
1850
Charles Weslev,
1838
Charles William, 501,
1843
Charles William,
1852
Charles Withinnton,
1772
Charlotte,
1801
Charlotte,
1820
Charlotte,
Charlotte,
Charlotte,**
Charlotte,"
Charlotte,^
Charlotte,!"
1843
Charlotte Augusta,
1822
Charlotte Hannah,
1862
Charlotte Howard,
1815
Charlotte Warren,
1800
Chauncey,
1814
Chauncey,
I 1885
Chauncey,
1799
Chauncey W.
<( 1790
Chesley, "
1790
Chester,
Chester,'^
1831
Chester Cook,
1826
Chestina,
1755
Chloe,
1795
Chloe,
1802
Chloe Bridgman,
422
1561
Christine,
13
516
510
1588
Christopher, j J^'
24, 41
56, 99
510
1614
Christoplier,
9, 10
465
(/ 1641
f^hristopher.
23
375
1641
Christopher,
17, 32
546
/ 1672
Christopher,
23
481
1675
Christopher,
23
561
1753
Christopher,
20
499
1788
Clara,
247
507
Clara A.;
555
551
1851
Clara A.,
481
282
1868
C;iara Alice,
480
476
1861
Clara B. [Conncttl.
567
515
Clara D.,1"
499
509
1861
Clara E.,
388
470
1842
Clara Farley,
400
456
1850
Clara Frances,
380
519
1861
C;iara J.,
522
492
1868
Clara Louise,
487
429
1869
Clara Louise,
550
398
1876
Clara N.,
517
465
1847
Clara P.,
422
552
/ 1884
Clarence,
561
429
1864
Clarence Arnold,
539
502
1865
Clarence Fuller,
479
404
1863
Clarence Howard,
491
561
1864
Clarence Leslie,
517
457
1851
Clarence Mortimer
, 520
445
Clarence Tucker,^
415
416
u 1824
Clarinda,
452
308
1775
Clarissa,
246
534
1791
Clarissa,
276
509
1808
Clarissa,
372
521
1812
Clarissa,
312
578
1814
Clarissa,
403
577
1814
Clarissa,
547
511
1822
Clarissa,
548
263
Clarissa,**
333
284
Clarissa,^
386
343
Clarissa,
547
551
1844
Clarissa M.,
547
325
1830
Clarissa Maria,
357
450
1829
Clarissa ().,
388
485
1773
Clark,
280
502
Clark C.,^^
373
448
1819
Claudius Buclianaii
1, 483
544
1842
C^laudius William,
483
483
Clement P.,*
379
352
1879
Clifford Sleejier,
516
422
1858
Clinton R.,
481
425
1876
Clinton Sidney,
428
561
Clorinda A.," "
438
389
1868
Cora E.,
540
551
1870
Cora Jane,
577
312
1830
Cordelia Ann,
307
316
1843
Coretta,
398
482
<t 1836
Cornelia,
390
548
1842
Cornelia R.,
451
201
'( 1776
Cornelius,
32T;
255
Cornelius,^
325
533
Cornelius,"'
342
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
1848
Cornelius,
423
1807
Daniel B. [Connett],
568
1759
Crocker,
530
1877
Daniel Franklin,
520
1748
Culpepper,
93
1844
Daniel Jaekson,
379
Curtis P., «
373
1819
Daniel King,
369
1790
Cynthia,
278
1807
Daniel Lunt,
377
1795
Cynthia,
388
1796
Daniel Marshall,
416
1814
Cynthia,
553
1832
Daniel Metcalf,
544
1847
Cynthia A.,
432
1831
Daniel Webster,
384
18 !0
Cynthia Asenath,
315
1815
Darius,
348
1819
Cyrus,
348
1844
Darius,
417
Cyrus,'*
342
1698
David,
189
1855
Cyrus A.,
481
1726
David,
234
1850
Cyrus Bakhv
'in,
4(i9
1759
David,
295
1834
Cyrus C.,
491
1762
David,
258
1881
Cyrus Fretl,
465
1779
David,
311
1845
(!yrus Gile,
464
1787
David,
387
1825
Cyrus Hayw
ood.
513
1790
David,
259
1803
Cvrus Kii'iji,
365
1801
David,
326
1817
Cyrus M.,
302
1809
David,
456
1803
fiyrus Whitman,
420
David,-
296
1837
f-yrus William.
383
David,**
405
1837
David A.,
311
1803
David Jewett,
305
1872
Daisy Adelh
J,
514
1809
David Origen,
311
1839
Dameris,
498
1854
David Perkins,
520
1694
Daniel, {l^-^^
, 148-151, 160
Hil, 177-180
1833
1825
David Philo,
David Sloan,
413
482
1720
Daniel,
215, 218
, 219
1865
David Sloan,
482
(1 1737
Daniel,
208
1794
Davis,
281
(1 1740
Daniel,
262
Davis,*
326
1744
Daniel,
2T6
1800
Dean,
374
1744
Daniel,
252
1688
Deborah,
177
<( 1745
Daniel,
266
1728
Deborali,
205
n 1760
Daniel,
233
17()4
Deborah,
206
1762
Daniel,
20
Deborah,'
254
1768
Daniel,
274
1781
Deborah Lazell,
259
/ 1769
Daniel [Connetl,
5H3
1806
Deborah Norton,
442
" 1773
Daniel,
324
1850
Deforest,
525
1774
Daniel,
2()7
Delia Augusta,**
383
1774
Daniel,
290
1854
Delilah,
423
'( 1775
Daniel,
262
Delia,
554
1781
Daniel,
271
1880
Delia A.,
492
1784
Daniel,
351
1843
Delos Wright,
488
1785
Daniel,
247
/ 1885
Dewey,
561
1794
Daniel,
233
1797
Dexter,
436
1795
Daniel,
339
1828
Dexter S.,
498
1798
Daniel,
3(i0
Diantha,9
452
1801
Daniel,
274
1856
Dickey [Connel],
567
1806
Daniel,
379
1710
Dinah,
174
1806
Daniel,
383
1784
Dinah,
21
1807
Daniel,
351
1816
Divine Ami,
282
1807
Daniel,
352
1882
Dollie,
527
1818
Daniel,
423
1773
Dolly,
3:^8
1856
Daniel,
2S9
1795
Dollv,
276
Daniel,*^
325
a 1800
Dollv,
319
Daniel,"
405
1819
Dolly,
282
Daniel,^
417
1821
Dolly Ilealy,
371
Daniel,'*
339
Dorcas,'
290
Daniel,"
450
1809
Dorcas,
548
Daniel A.,"
384
1840
Dorinda illizabeth.
314
1827
Daniel Alexander,
505
Dorotiiv,-
288
1870
Daniel Ausl
in,
384
/ 1886
Dcnv L'.,
561
CHRISTIAN
NAMES OF
CONANTS.
589
1843
Duane,
543
1841
Edward,
539
1857
Dudley,
508
1853
Edward,
508
1809
Dwight,
256
Edward,
98
1872
Uwight,
413
Edward,"
232
1857
Dwight Henry,
449
Edward,^
445
(( 1860
Edward,'-'
475
a 1863
Edward, ^"
491
1807
Eana,
281
Edward,
445
Earl (;.,
561
/ 1887
Edward,
561
1826
Earle F.,
565
1867
Edward Allen,
522
1872
Earle Thompson,
565
1851
Edward Andrew,
450
1777
Eben,
301
1835
Edward Cartl,
360
1851
Eben L.,^
425
1839
Edward D.,
410
1608
Ebenezer,^134, 160,
, 190
1846
Edward Dayis,
491
1781
Ebenezer,
180
1837
Etlward i^yerett.
460
1743
Ebenezer,
236
1867
Edward Eyerett,
49()
1756
Ebenezer,
224
1875
Edward Francis,
491
1762
Ebenezer,
249
1879
Edward G.,
551
<(, 1762
Ebenezer,
342
1855
Edward H.,
514
1779
Ebenezer,
281
1847
Edward Henry,
97
<i 1780
Ebenezer,
348
1851
Edward J.,
546
1785
Ebenezer,
372
1855
Edward Joseph,
525
Ebenezer,'"
342
1881
Edward Ketchum,
519
1823
Ebenezer,
281
Edward M.,''
577
1801
Ebenezer Allen,
564
1863
Edward Mason,
538
1811
Ebenezer Benson,
424
1820
Edward Nathaniel,
97
1813
Ebenezer Tolniaii,
404
/ 1886
Edward P.,
561
1819
Eber Maxfield,
537
1854
Edward Rutherford
, 405
Ede,
31
1874
Edward Stacy,
415
1869
Eddie C,
444
1854
Edward Taylor.
527
Edgar A.,"
373
1837
Edward W.,
522
1837
Edgar Alonzo,
516
(1 1()64
Edwin,
17
Edgar F.,
561
1810
Edwin, 500
, 578
1867
Edgar F.,
476
1820
Edwin,
376
Edgar J.,"
577
1871
Edwin A.,
522
1852
Edgar Sunnu'r,
476
1811
Edwin Anthony,
332
(/ 1621
Edith,
29
1830
Edwin Augustus,
498
1877
Edith,
526
1851
Edwin Herbert,
446
1863
Edith A.,
469
1835
Edwin Lysandei',
313
1874
Edith (Jornelia,
418
1860
Edwin M.,
432
1879
Edith J.,
527
1,S40
Edwin Euthyen,
317
1872
Edith Julia,
494
1843
t]dwin 8.,
470
1862
Edith S.,
429
1851
p]dwin W.,
428
1759
Edmund,
248
1859
Edwin AVilliam,
469
1787
Edmund,
247
II 1854
Effie,
490
1796
Ednnmd,
313
1877
Effie,
488
1829
Ednuuul, 414,
, 57S
II 187s
Effie,
41(i
185()
Edmund IJatchelder
,411
1878
Effie Edna,
512
1870
Edmund Estes,
414
1874
Effie WinfrtHl,
473
1836
Edna Alice,
499
1798
Elam Lucius,
314
(( 1849
Edna Lodema,
472
1818
Elbridge,
376
1879
Edna Louisa,
495
1841
Elbridge,
448
1856
Edna Mary, 424,
, 578
1829
Elbridge F.,
293
1790
Edson,
331
1748
Eleanor,
216
1848
Edson Ahinza,
519
*/ 1820
Eleanor,"
290
1589
Edward,
40
1827
Eleanor Elizabeth,
311
/ 1617
Edward, 27,
, 572
1751
Eleazer,
246
a 1646
Edward,
27
Electa,
547
1669
Edward, 85, S<
15, 87
1837
Electa Ann,
354
1752
Edward,
198
1852
Electa Eliza,
424
1825
Edward,
471
1742
Eli,
263
1829
Edward,
426
1749
Elias,
293
590
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
1750
Elias,
94
H 1705
El
zabeth,
93
1892
Elias,
306
1715
El
zabeth, 153
, 155
1834
Elias Cornelius,
291
1715
El
zabeth.
174
1790
Elihu,
543
<1 1720
Eh
zabeth,
20
17S3
Eliiah,
335
1723
El
zabeth.
176
a 178(5
Elijaii,
339
1724
El
zabeth.
209
'/ 1774
Elijihalet,
326
1726
El
zabeth,
195
1843
Eliphalet,
493
1727
El
zabeth,
202
1823
Elisha Fenliuand
354
1733
Ell
zabeth.
228
1826
Elisha Harding,
508
1735
El
zabeth,
178
1801
Elislia Lockwood
354
1745
El
zabeth.
20
1779
Eliza,
95
1745
El
zabeth.
214
1798
Eliza,
276
1745
El
zabeth.
232
1801
Eliza,
349
1753
El
zabeth.
529
1803
Eliza,
284
1755
El
zabeth,
191
1806
Eliza,
443
1761
El
zabeth.
213
1807
Eliza.
351
1768
El
zabeth.
244
1819
Eliza,
352
<l 1769
El
zabeth,
19
1829
Eliza,
448
1771
El
zabeth.
241
1848
Eliza [("onnctt].
569
d 1773
El]
zabeth.
19
Eliza,'
288
1775
El
zabeth.
300
Eliza,'
289
(1 1776
El
zabeth.
30
Eliza,"
316
a 1779
El
zabeth.
19
Eliza, '^
405
<1 1786
Ell
zabeth.
17
Eliza, «
406
1789
El
zabeth.
259
Eliza,"
488
1791
El
zabeth.
271
1831
Eliza A.,
337
1791
El
zabeth.
289
1835
Eliza A.,
449
1792
El
zabeth.
532
1814
Eliza Ann.
373
1796
El
zabeth.
452
1822
Eliza Ann,
348
1798
El
zabeth [Connet |,
56()
1833
Eliza Ann,
498
1799
El
zabeth.
247
1850
Eliza Ann,
378
1800
El
zaljeth,
306
1846
Eliza E.,
507
1803
El
zabeth.
248
1846
Eliza Ella,
503
'/ 1807
El
zabeth.
248
1857
Eliza Ellen,
423
1807
El
zabeth,
347
1838
Eliza Jane [fonni^
tt], 569
1811
El
zabeth.
291
1841
Eliza M.,
383
1811
El
zabeth,
305
1848
Eliza Osborne,
385
1834
El
zabeth.
371
Elizabeth (see alsf)
1854
El
zabeth,
459
under Bessie, Bet-
1864
El
zabeth,
506
tv and Betsey).
El
zabeth,''
188
il 1576
Eli'zabeth,
9
El
zabeth,'
296
1586
Elizabeth,
10
Ell
zabeth,"
388
il 1591
Elizabeth,
28
El
zabetli,"
342
il 1597
Elizal)otli,
9
El
zabetli.
554
1612
Elizabeth.
9, 10
1840
El
zabeth A,,
451
//(1613
Elizaljeth,
10
1859
El
zabetli A.,
492
(1 1634
Elizabeth,
124, 128
1849
El
zabeth Alice,
382
1035
Elizabeth,
16
1808
El
zabetli Amelia,
268
(/ 1657
Elizabeth,
27
1838
El
zabeth Ann,
410
(1 1658
Elizabeth,
14, 88
1835
El
zabeth Anne,
500
1658
Elizabeth,
87
1837
El
zabeth Anne,
483
1660
Elizaljeth,
73
1838
El
zabeth Bishop,
379
1660
Elizabeth.
131
El
zabetli C.,^
384
1676
ElizalH'th,
17
1814
El
zabeth f-..
379
1677
Elizal)eth,
165
1795
El
zabeth Edna,
533
1679
Elizal)eth,
15, 88
1821
El
zabeth Jane,
334
,n 1682
Elizabeth,
10
1845
El
zabetli Jane,
493
1682
Elizabeth,
174
1866
El
zabeth Jane,
493
1683
Elizabeth,
17
1886
El
zabeth Merrill,
519
1700
Elizabeth,
11
1828
El
zabeth Mills,
;]89
1702
Elizabeth,
190
1851
El
zabeth 8.,
492
CHRISTIAN
NAMES OF
CONANTS.
591
1839
Elizabetli T.,
546
Emilv.s
422
1857
Eliza))eth T.,
405
Emily,«
488
1859
f:iizabetli V.,
506
a 1849
Emily Agnes,
97
1818
Elizabeth Wliitcon
lb, 447
1833
Emily Hazelton,
447
1826
Elizabeth Wymau,
307
1845
Emily Ida,
483
1855
Elhi,
508
1821
Emily Maria,
354
1863
Ella [Coiinet],
567
1823
Emily Mary,
318
1867
Ella,
516
1830
Emily Susanna,
354
1880
Ella,
525
1776
Ennna,
356
<i 1880
Ella,
416
1849
Emma,
545
Ella,i"
423
<t 1861
Emma,!^'
491
Ella,i"
512
<t 1862
Enmia,9
490
(1 1854
Ella E.,
401
1806
Emma,
470
a. 1856
Ella Estella,
482
1869
Emma,
489
1867
Ella Frances,
495
Emma,''
378
1853
Ella Henrietta,
428
1853
Emma A.,
461
1857
Ella J.,
504
1852
Emma Augusta,
501
1851
P^lla Josephine,
481
1873
Emma B.,
414
1849
Ella M.,
456
1830
Emma Dow,
463
1875
Ella M.,
524
1849
Emma Elizabeth,
355
1806
Ella Melissa,
537
1840
Enmia Frances,
385
Ella R.,"
479
1802
Emma L.,
462
(1 1583
Ellen,
30
1848
Emma Lavina,
429
Ellen, 8
361
1830
Emma T.,
357
Ellen,«
445
1870
Emma Wilson,
434
Ellen.i'
499
1797
Emory,
497
1841
Ellen Amanda.
399
1592
Enfaiior,
15
1844
Ellen A}iielia,
369
1803
Enoch,
329
1869
Ellen Augusta,
496
Enoch,"
382
1857
Ellen Frances,
473
1815
Enoch Wentworth,
500
1826
Ellen Hunt,
472
1757
Ei)hraim,
341
1847
Ellen Jane,
470
1781
Ephraim,
442
1840
Ellen Louisa,
354
1809
Ephraim,
503
1835
Ellen M.,
451
Ephraim,"
289
1869
Ellen M.,
462
1835
Ephraim Franklin,
523
Ellen M.,w
514
1803
Erasnuis Darwin,
409
1833
Ellen McAllister,
334
Erastus,''
324
1845
Ellen Newman,
501
Erick,
98
1831
Ellen Olive,
359
Ernest [Connett].
569
1833
Ellen Ptuth,
449
1883
Ernest,
520
1840
Ellen Susan,
509
1870
Ernest B.,
514
1866
Ellen Whittlesey,
538
1878
Ernest L.,
524
1839
Ellenor A. [Connet], 565
1857
Ernest Lee,
405
(1 1619
Ellery,
29, 33
1852
Ernest William P.,
97
1861
Elmer Ellsworth,
384
1800
Estes,
315
/ 1887
Elmer (t..
501
1833
Estes, 315
,577
1862
Elmer Kimball.
455
,1 1728
Esther,
208
1841
Elsie,
358
/ 1748
Esther,
554
1879
Elsie Davis,
491
1758
Esther,
216
1859
Elva,
444
1787
Esther,
269
1828
Elvira Aim,
421
1857
Esther,
399
1856
Emegene J.,
547
1838
Esther Maria,
456
1820
Emeline,
448
Ethan, «
417
Emeline,**
417
Ethan,
555
1791
Emery,
451
1860
Ethel xVmelia,
424
n 1820
Emery,
451
1855
Etta D.,
522
(1, 1819
Emilia,
443
1858
Etta Jane,
457
1800
Emily,
328
1874
Etta Lucinda,
496
1801
Emily,
243
1803
Etta May,
514
1822
Emily,
507
1857
Etta Oliver,
495
1824
Emilv,
348
1847
Eugene F.,
375
1835
Emily,
497
1847
Eugene Henry,
526
592
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
1856
Eugeiit' J.,
547
1854
r. w..
456
1825
Eugene Sidney,
389
Fanny,"
254
Eugene V. [Conn(
I'tt], 569
FannV,'
284
1874
Eugene "W.,
524
Fanny,^
326
1736
Eunice,
244
Fanny A.,
555
1743
Eunice,
203
1810
Fanny Amelia,
301
1745
Eunice,
190
1847
Fanny Emily,
490
a 1757
Eunice,
188
1844
Faimy Loveitt,
376
1763
Eunice,
285
1868
Fanny M.,
402
1769
Eunice,
231
1793
Farwell,
307
1780
Eunice,
234
1884
Fav AVvman,
461
1785
Eunice,
225
1760
Fidelia",
197
1786
Eunice,
233
1779
Fidelia,
246
1796
Eunice,
304
1802
Filinda,
304
1802
Eunice,
350
/ 1277
Filota,
2
1805
Eunice,
311
1865
Flora A.,
506
1807
Eunice,
357
1849
Flora C. [Connettl
, 567
1821
Eunice,
281
Flora E.,'-'
328
1821
Eunice,
385
1874
Flora Mav,
512
1825
Eunice,
291
1868
Flora T., "
493
Eunice,*^
247
1859
Florence,
420
Eunice,'
288
Florence,^"
423
Eunice,**
326
1849
Floi'ence C,
471
1867
Ev;i,
553
1868
Florence Capitola,
479
1868
Eva,
508
1875
Florence Jane,
477
1881
Eva Annie,
521
1882
Florence Jane,
577
1880
Eva Eliza,
520
1884
Florence Jewell,
525
1809
Evelina,
345
1869
Florence Louise,
491
1843
Evelina,
439
1870
Florence Matilda,
481
/ 1880
Evelina,
562
1869
Florence May,
418
1843
Eveline,
483
Florentine [Conne
t], 565
1846
Eveline,
459
1882
Forrest Edwin,
478
1844
Eveline J.,
497
/ 1780
Fortune,
557
1809
Everett Quiiicy,
428
1857
Foster E.,
488
1843
Everett Sant'ord,
496
. 1667
Frances,
85, 87
1843
Everett William,
491
a 1710
Frances,
92
( 68,
Exercise, { 126,
( 162,
117, 122
1780
Frances,
95
'/ 1637
129, 138
1837
Frances Ann,
498
1()4, 576
<i 1846
Frances Ann,
97
Experieiu-e,'
252
1853
Frances II.,
513
1724
Ezra,
223
1812
Frances Maria,
300
1730
Ezra,
212
<! 1710
Francis,
30
1750
Ezra,
251, 576
1789
Francis,
445
1751
Ezra,
277
1814
Francis,
445
1763
Ezra,
267
1827
Francis,
448
<' 1775
Ezra,
251
1859
Francis,
457
1780
Ezra,
356
1871
Francis,
540
n 1784
Ezra,"
386
1837
Francis A.,
476
1788
Ezra,
373
1838
Francis Adams,
421
1792
Ezra,
278
1843
Francis E.,
509
1812
Ezra,
355
1878
Francis Elmer,
476
1820
Ezra,
459
1815
Francis Henry,
509
Ezra,**
386
1&49
Francis J.,
375
1826
Ezra lieals.
490
1846
Francis James,
398
1812
Ezra D.,
470
1874
Francis Melvin,
464
1849
Ezra Kusscll,
355
1846
Francis Plimjiton,
50(5
1805
Ezi-a Stvles,
420
1869
Francis Slasen,
519
<i 1867
Ezra StVles,
491
Francis T.,
537
Ezra W".,
559
1867
Frank,
Frank,"
Frank,**
413
287
382
I 1887
F. A.,
562
Frank, **
406
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF (JONANTS.
503
Frank,-'
339
1776
Gains,
321, 577
18oU
Frank A.,
508
1834
(iaius.
420
18G0
Frank Allen,
550
1811
Gains Bradl'ortl,
544
1871
Frank Augustns,
484
1790
Galen,
334
Frank Austin IIol)!)!
■*»415
1810
(falen,
334
1805
Frank Clark,
429
I 1720
Gardner fConnel
:.t], 509
1871
Frank Gray,
479
1775
Gardner,
200
1850
Frank Herbert,
426
1794
Gardner,
358
1859
Frank Ilersey,
411
1818
Gardner,
331
187!)
F]-ank Howard,
490
Genevieve,
392
1879
Frank J.,
527
I 1544
George,
36, 37
1882
Frank Marvin,
487
I 1024
(xeorge/
37
1851
Frank Xewnian.
501
I 1082
George,
17, 573
1854
Frank R.,
429
1082
George,
17
1857
Frank Roger,
527
a 1082
George,
528
185G
Frank S.,
434
il 1700
George,
28
1873
Frank Stanwood,
517
1713
George,
17
1852
Frank V.,
545
1723
George,
530
18G1
Frank W.,
414
d 1734
George,
30
I 1886
Frank W.,
562
1740
George,
20
Frank Wardwell,^'
489
(1 1756
(ieorge,
30
1851
Frank Warren,
523
1762
George,
531
1858
Frank Whitman.
491
1771
George,
347
1817
Franklin,
352
1789
George,
387
I 1880
Franklin,
502
d 1801
George,
30
Franklin,
542
1804
George,
377
1863
Franklin Henry,
419
1817
George,
300
1873
Franklin Norton.
519
1819
George,
387
1822
Franklin Pierce,
373
1820
George,
312
1833
Fred Dayhoflf,
420
1820
George,
535
Fred Lewis,"
470
1827
George,
387
a 1885
Fred Odell,
434
1828
George,
475
1874
Fred P.,
499
1830
George,
344
1808
Fred Phnnnier, 351
, 577
1835
George,
448
1861
Fred Sherwood,
420
1874
George,
513
1879
Fred Wilbur,
496
(t 1884
George,!"
475
1873
Freddie,
473
George, '^
231
1833
Frederick,
535
»il850
George,
553
1857
Frederick,
489
George,"
488
1868
Frederick,
332
I 1886
George,
18
Frederick,"
339
I 1886
George,
562
Frederick,
549
I 1887
George,
562
Frederick Augustus
;,«43S
I 1886
George A.,
562
Frederick August's,
"499
a 1869
George Adams,
482
1849
Frederick Carver,
546
1850
George Albert,
410
1833
Frederick Dodge,
388
1878
George Alvan,
540
1843
Frederick Fitch,
400
1849
George Alvaro,
400
1847
Frederick Herbert,
519
1866
George Andrew,
413
Frederick J.,'^''
438
1854
George Arthur,
455
1799
Frederick Josiah,
402
1825
George Bushrod
535
1860
Frederick L.,
430
1850
George C,
430
1853
Frederick Leslie,
502
George C,"
471
1867
Frederick N.[Conne
t]565
1787
George Crocker,
533
1857
Frederick Odell,
518
1811
George l)ow.
275
1844
Frederick Ophir,
425
George E.,i''
493
1875
Frederick Rufus,
465
1852
George Ellery,
446
1859
Frederick Wells,
517
1805
George Erskine,
535
1867
Frederick Wells,
388
George F.,
577
1845
Frederick Weston,
432
George F. (see p.
451), 553
1871
Frederick William,
519
1819
George F.,
434
1837
Freeman C,
381
1855
George F,,
509
39
'"i^'j
594
1839
1805
1811
18:^0
1831
1840
/ 1886
1866
1878
1829
1834
1864
1822
1876
1881
1869
/ 1883
1853
1842
1857
/ 1882
1853
1831
1S;34
1805
1812
1816
1837
1846
1868
1808
I 1886
1826
1827
1839
1841
1851
1862
11^3
1832
18.57
1853
1871
1714
1875
<h 1846
1871
d 1886
1804
1850
1832
1872
//tl640
George Francis,
George Franklin,
George H.,
George H.,
George H.,
George H.,
George H.,
George H.,
George Hall,
George Hall,
George Henry,
George Henry,
George Henry, *~
George Hurdus.
George I.,
George Isaiah,
George K.,
Geoi'ge M.,
George M.,
George Mitchell,
George M. [(Jonnet],
George Xewell,
George O.,
George P.,
George Seymour,
George Thatcher,
George Thatcher,
George W.,
George AV.,
George W.,
George W.,
George W.,
George W.,
Geoi'ge W.,
George W.,
George W. [Connitt],
George W.,^
George W.,i''
George Washington,
George AVashington,
George AVashington,
George Washington,
George AVashington,
George AVashington,
George AV. Smith,
George AVentworth,
George AVentworth,
Georgiana,
Georgiana,^
Georgiana So])hia,
Gershom,
Gertrude,
Gertrude Catherine,
Gertrude Clara,
Gideon,**
Gideon,
Gilbert,
Gilbert B.,
Gilbert Roger,
Goldsmith Hall,i"
Gordon Paine,
Grace,
539
il 1665
Grace,
17
451
(} 1684
Grace,
9
569
(1 1694
Gi-ace,
17
451
,u 1699
Grace,
15
352
1871
Grace,
470
488
1879
Grace,
526
559
1855
Grace Eva,
380
562
1872
Grace Lilian,
476
415
1872
Grace Lucia,
426
523
1876
Grace M.,
524
449
Grace Patten, i*^'
510
510
1864
Grace AA^xllace,
474
415
a 1679
Gracia,
29
458
1881
Gracie,
415
445
a 1862'
Granville S.,
482
496
1856
Grover T. C,
492
470.
1775
Guerdon,
249
488
1883
f^uy.
524
562
496
565
Hamet,i»
578
509
1821
Hamilton Horatio,
309
508
1851
Hamilton Stimson,
519
562
1684
Hannah,
173
536
1705
Hannah,
160
536
1712
Hannah,
173
534
1720
Hannah,
184
454
1726
Hannah,
199
451
1729
Hannah,
195
500
1740
Hannah,
235
433
H 1747
Hannah,
212
405
1750
Hannah,
194
434
1754
Hamuih,
250
524
1755
Hannah,
216
562
1755
Hannah,
529
571
1756
Hannah,
269
479
a 1764
Hannah [Connet],
563
497
1764
Hannah,
198
291
II 1764
Hannah,
231
346
1773
Hannah,
262
447
1776
Hannah,
267
455
1777
Hannah,
206
537
1779
Hannah,
264
411
1779
Hannah,
345
415
1789
Hannah,
353
522
1791
Hannah,
255
522
a 1792
Hannah,
319
508
1794
Hannah,
241
402
1801
Hannah,
352
418
1805
Hannah,
329
203
1S24
Hannah,
386
490
Hannah,^
260
97
Hannah,"
287
512
Hannah,"
288
316
Hannah,^
577
561
Hannah,-'
43?
382
Hannah,!'^
502
405
1837
Hannah A.,
376
383
1814
Hannah Allen,
431
510
1844
Hannah Ann,
377
526
1797
Hannah Augusta,
532
25
1818
Hannah E.,
439
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CON ANTS.
595
1853 Hannah J., 535
1815 Hannah Maria, 53G
1847 Hannah P., 547
1842 Hannah 11., 378
1 851 Hannah K. [Connott],507
1866 Hannah S. Cokxmbia, 418
1837 Harhm Page, 474
1884 Harokl, 415
1882 Harokl Angustine, 405
1871 Harokl Beecher, 525
1879 Harokl Sargent, 427
1799 Harriet, '^ 459
1812 Harriet, 547
1818 Harriet, 290
1820 Harriet, ' ' 543
1871 Harriet, 506
1852 Harriet A., 470
1850 Harriet Anna, 355
1834 Harriet B. [Connet], 565
1852 Harriet B., 404
Harriet Caroline," 438
1831 Harriet Clementina, 354
1812 Harriet Elizabeth, 311
1821 Harriet Elizabeth, 340
1834 Harriet Elizabeth, 346
1838 Harriet I., 377
Harriet L., 554
1823 Harriet M., 334
1863 Harriet M., 545
1825 Harriet Maria, 307
1848 Harriet Maria, 469
1823 Harriet Marilla, 411
ia50 Harriet Melinda, 359
1815 Harriet Mercy, 301
Harriet Perkins, 551
1822 Harriet Pierce, 310
1817 Harriet Stone, 336
1876 Harriet Wheeler, 510
1862 Harrison Bowman, 481
Harrison Gilbert,^ 386
1848 Harrison Johnson, 465
1881 Harrison Josiah, 465
'/ 1570 Harrv, 9
a 1856 Harry, 98
1790 Harry, 309
1844 Harry Armitage, 408
1875 Harry V., 527
Harry W.,« 387
1867 Harry Watson, 415
1809 Harry Weston, 476
1875 Harry Winthror, 474
1811 Harvey, 375
Harvey, 10 502
1878 Harvey Clifford, 473
Harvey P.,i" 493
(/ 1860 Hattie, 490
Hattie,» 378
1804 Hattie Emma, 384
1863 Hattie L., 289
1868 Hattie Maria, 496
1844 Helen, 451
1850 Helen, 459
1855
1803
1805
1874
1828
1879
1839
1854
1828
1837
1870
1846
1852
I 1523
I 1580
I 1010
1027
1050
(I 1664
I 1()69
d 1684
1689
d 1699
d 1713
I 1741
1754
1755
a 1775
1779
1797
1815
1819
1822
1838
1841
a 1841
I 1850
I 1886
1838
1840
1828
1837
1840
1825
1841
1850
1829
Helen A.,
Helen Altreda,
Helen Blanche,
Helen Ennice,
Helen Frances,
Helen Lonisa,
Helen Lovantia,
Helen M.,
Helen Maria,
Helen Maria,
Helen Pearson,
Henrietta,"
Henrietta,
Henrietta,
Pl^nrietta [Connet],
Henrietta A.,
Henry,
Henry (d. 1005),
Henry,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry
Henry,
Henry [Conne
'tj,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry [Connet],
Henry,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry [Connet],
Henry,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry [Connett],
Henry,"
Henry,'
Henry,^
Henry,^
Henry,^
Henry,
Henry,
Henry,
Henry [Connet],
Henry A.,
Henry Adams,
Henry Albert,
Henry C.,^
Heru-y Cheney,
Henry Clay,
Henry D., '
Henry D.,«
Henry E.,
Henry E. [Connit],
Henry P.,
Henry Francis,
461
477
419
406
354
510
469
404
310
500
474
316
448
550
505
404
35
9,37
10, 32, 37
9, 11
11, 33
17
32
17, 18, 32
24
13
30
503
19, 20
18
504
20
380
455
336
507
535
458
380
18
571
240
316
325
410
427
550
552
502
505
540
482
420
373
375
359
352
484
500
571
430
334
596
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
1834
llenrv Franklin,
534
1831
Horatio N. Bearce,
539
1S;30
Ileni-ylL,
37(i
1793
Hosea,
369
1S40
Ilenvy Ilarrison,
415
1868
Howard,
506
IS",
IlenrV Ilariison,
414
Howard Enoch,**
382
isr,4
Henry Ilnbbf' 1,
457
1840
Howard Turner,
495
isot;
Henry John,
464
/ 1379
Hugh,
46
1.S41
Henry L.,
337
1881
Hugh I. [C'onnet],
5(>5
ISSO
Henry lAJWell,
499
Huldah,-
294
isr,2
Henry Lyman,
511
Huldah,"
295
1S:35
Henry S.,
512
Huldah,^
339
1S(]1
Henry T.,
460
Huldah,8
386
1845
Henry Thaddeus,
317
1809
Huldah P.,
281
1825
Henry Wasliinsffon,
410
1729
Heplizibah.
178
1T(!0
Heplizibah, ,
221
1804
Ichabod Perry,
544
17(i7
Heplizibah,
222
1871
Ida,
490
1791
Heplizibah,
273
Ida Ann, "J
493
ISOS
Heplizibah.
329
1854
Ida Frances,
425
1743
Herbert,
93
1802
Ida M.,
504
1774
Herbert,
269
ni 1869
Ida M..
554
1850
Herbert Butler,
3(i9
1859
Ida May,
429
1859
Herbert C,
431
1859
Ida May,
433
1877
Herbert E.,
525
1863
Ida May,
423
1848
Herbert Euoene,
520
1878
Ida May,
520
Herbert I.,"
497
1881
Ida May,
496
1823
Herbert Thorndike,
460
1868
Ida Rosabelle,
481
1878
Herbert W.,
492
a 1859
Imogen e.
508
Herman,*^
325
1854
lone E.,
428
1840
Ilermon,
525
(1 1792
Ira,
335
18fi(?
Herter F.,
493
Ira,«
332
1773
Hervey,
271
Ira [Connell,
5(U
1790
Hervey,
370
/ 1886
Ira E.,
5(52
1857
Heywood,
526
1827
Ira M.,
431
1795
Ilezekiah,
333
1796
Irene,
250
1811
Hezekiah,
281
1808
Irene,
356
1827
Hezekiah,
333
1825
Irene,
317
1827
Hezekiah,
465
1835
Irene,
358
1799
Hiram,
358
Irene, ^
328
Hiram,**
417
1824
Irene Bennett,
317
1»45
Hiram Augustus,
496
<( 1760
Isaac,"
262
1871
Hiram Edward,
460
1779
Isaac,
437
1839
Hiram EllsAvorth,
413
a 1781
Isaac,
342
1832
Hiram Malachi,
315
1789
Isaac,
266
1830
Hiram P.,
381
1792
Isaac,
296
1829
Hiram Reed,
359
1793
Isaac,
444
1854
Hiram Solomon,
461
u 1796
Isaac,
294
1871
Hiram Wilson,
49()
1805
Isaac [Connet |,
567
1S57
Homer Whitney,
525
1807
Isaac,
498
1793
Hooper,
333
1817
Isaac,
500
1880
Horace,
527
1826
Isaac,
333
1883
Horace Artemus,
526
1867
Isaac,
508
1812
Horace Hamilton,
471
Isaac, «
342
1827
Horace J.,
307
Isaac [Connet],
571
1850
Horace Mann,
472
1844
Isaac Adelbert,
501
1826
Horace Richardson,
372
Isaac B.,**
381
1882
Horace Thomas,
495
1807
Isaac Kilbourn,
347
1871
Horace Tliurber,
409
1826
Isaac N. [('onnett|.
567
1785
Horatio,
309
Isaac S. [ConnettI,
569
1870
Horatio,
406
Isabel,^
484
Horatif),^
325
1859
Isabel Eliza,
474
1826
Horatio Gates,
332
a 1836
Isabella,
381
1820
Horatio Nelson,
305
1S19
Isabella Eliza,
457
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CON ANTS.
597
1849
Isadore,
411
1823
James Henry,
457
1845
Isaiah,
417
1797
James Jewett,
305
1814
Isaiali Sowoll,
502
James M.,
560
1707
Isi-iU'l,
160, 192
1829
James McKeen,
476
a 1738
Israel,
240, 576
1829
James P.,
282
1767
Israel,
284
1835
James Q.,
512
1768
Israel,
240
1838
James S.,
516
a 1772
Israel.
231
1844
James Scott,
427
1772
Isi-ael.
541
1829
James Simeon,
443
1775
Israel,
241
James ^y.,
553
Israel,
541
1584
Jane,
13, 56
Israel,
557
1611
Jane,
14, 57
1789
Israel Elliot,
376
1643
Jane,
15
1837
Israel F.,
498
(1 1674
Jane,
91
1838
Israel Ileiny,
503
/ 1675
Jane,
32
1795
Ivory,
274
1675
Jane,
165
1760
Jane,
235
1809
Jane,
334
J. Braclburv,^"
437
1813
Jane,
388
/ 1784
J. F.,
562
1813
Jane [Con net].
566
(/ 1690
Jacob,
29
1819
Jane,
288
1758
Jacob,
240
1820
Jane,
306
1768
Jacob,
205
1824
Jane,
548
1783
Jacob,
438
Jane,"
296
a 1788
Jacob,
334
1851
Jane E.,
404
1797
Jacob,
341
1816
Jane M.,
549
1811
Jacob,
437
1842
Jane "Walker,
379
I 1886
Jacob,
562
Jason, ^
325
1845
Jacob Coggin,
383
1752
Jedediah,
200
I 1543
James,
36
1809
Jefferson,
350
I 1562
James,
42
1737
Jehoaddan,
185
1604
James,
16
1701
Jemima,
181
1630
James,
16
1732
Jemima,
189
1666
James,
11, 33
1755
Jemima,
180
1730
James [( 'oniiet].
566
1760
Jemima,
224
1755
James,
259
1771
Jemima [C'onnet],
564
1760
James,
20
1778
Jemima,
225
1762
James,
20
Jemima,^
325
1764
James [Comietl,
566
1876
Jennie Brown,
519
1780
James,
541
1868
Jennie Mabel,
513
1784
James,
312
(1 1708
Jeremiah,
26
1786
James,
307
1720
Jeremiah,
200
1788
James,
346
1749
Jeremiah,
202
1793
James,
336
1758
Jeremiah,
254
1797
James,
566
<( 1778
Jeremiah,
326
James,''
288
a 1780
Jeremiah,
325
James, 8
374
1789
Jeremiah,
330
James,**
435
1790
Jeremiah,
324
1827
James A.,
460
r/ 1797
Jeremiah,
30
1846
James A.,
429
(J 1798
Jeremiah,
30
a 1814
James Allen,
321
a 1810
Jeremiah,
422
1843
James Amory,
501
Jeremiah,**
331
1809
James Augustu!-
i, 405
Jeremiah,!"
493
1833
James Austin,
292
Jerome F.,
545
1870
James Bronson,
506
1702
Jerusha,
172
1831
James I^dwin,
404
1743
Jerusha,
185
1869
James Elam,
414
1743
Jerusha [Conet |,
570
1814
James Franklin,
449
1764
Jerusha,
255
1829
James H.,
498
Jerusha,'
270
1853
James H.,
375
« 1797
Jephthah,
339
James Hardee,
551
(1 1864
Jesse,
490
1842
James Harvey,
524
1S18
Jesse Davis,
346
598
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CON ANTS.
1824
1564
/-/* 1568
1579
d 1583
7/*1614
1616
(I 1616
1651
m 1663
(/ 1670
1683
1687
(7 1692
1713
1720
(? 1721
d 1797
m 1625
m 1698
1709
1735
1753
1755
1826
1852
1803
1840
1870
1770
1783
1788
1847
1813
1834
1876
I 1402
I 1523
I 1523
I 1523
I 1523
I 1525
I 1543
I 1543
d 1559
1562
I 1571
J. 1571
1580
/ 1586
1586
I 1608
1608
d 1618
I 1618
d 1621
a 1626
/ 1626
Jesse Eddy,
Jessie,*
Joan,
\Toan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joan,
Joanna,
Joanna,
Joanna,
Joanna,
Joanna,
Joanna,
Joanna,"
Joanna,'
Joanna,*
Joanna,
Joanna Electa,
Joanna King,
Joanna Maria,
15.
544
399
13
21
13
31
24
10
29
88
10
32
88
24
17
88
15
17
30
25
13
185
182
197
205, 294
285
295
325
386
385
442
480
Joanna N. [Connet], 565
.joei,
Joel,
352
Joel,
439
Joel,
501
Joel Ilobart,
500
Joel N.,
513
Joel W.,
513
John,
18
John,
34
John,
35
John, 12,
13, 35, 49
John,
35, 50
John,
35
John,
36
John,
39
John,
9, 50
John,
21
John,
36
John,
37
John,
10
John,
50
John, 53-67,74,
89, 91, 127
John,
37, 38
John, 59, 60,
74-88, 574
John,
29, 31, 37
John,
573
John,
27, 31
John,
67
John,
32
a 1648
1650
/ 1652
1652
1653
(/ 1653
d 1670
X 1670
d 1076
d 1676
1679
1679
d 1680
d 1681
d 1683
/ 1685
1685
lit 1680
I 1687
I 1687
d 1692
)// 1698
1700
I 1702
d 1703
I 1706
77il706
7»1706
m 1706
1706
(/ 1708
1713
d 1714
1718
1721
1725
d 1726
1730
d 1731
1733
1735
d 1736
1737
d 1737
'»il742
1743
(I 1744
1746
1748
1748
<i 1749
1750
1750
(I 1756
1758
1758
1758
1763
1768
1769
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
Jolni,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John
John,
John,
73
117, 123-125, 132-134
24
145, 151
t)9, 70, 85, 86, 574
32
29
22, 25, 69, 89, 92, 575
29
16
23
23, 88
[(,'onnet].
1686 John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
Jolm,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John [Connet],
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John [Connet],
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
John,
32
16
568
88
25
)134, 148-151
i 160, 162, 175
47
24
29
10
134, 195
17, 573
28
16, 30
22
15
93
19
209
30
213
15, 88
201
26
244
14, 30, 88
180
93
17, 18
195
30
19
268
564
197
20
529
266
254
18
566
20
280
339
244
240
249
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
599
;»1771
John,
19
1805
John Averv,
1771
Jolm,
274
1824
John B.,
1771
John, 146,
226, 355
John B.,8
1772
John,
352
John B.,3
1773
Jolui,
297
1878
Jolm Bancroft,
1773
John,
304
1819
Jolm Batchelder,
1776
John,
290
1803
John Calvin,
d 1777
Jolm,
30
1852
Jolm Calvin,
1777
Jolin,
266
1833
John E.,
1771J
John,
564
1838
John E.,
1780
John,
20
1777
Jolm Edward,
d 1785
John,
30
1832
John F.,
1786
John,
266
1835
John F.,
1787
John,
329
1828
John Francis,
1790
John,
440
1877
Jolm Franklin,
1790
John,
553
1768
Jolm Gardiner,
ft 1792
John,
450
1821
Jolm Gideon,
1798
John,
405
1849
John Goldsmith,
1793
Jolin,
458
1837
John Greenleaf,
1795
Jolm,
339
1823
John H.,
a 1800
Jolm,
384
1825
John H.,
1801
Jolm,
259
1836
Jolm H.,
1807
Jolm,
456
Jolm H.,
1808
John,
500
I 1883
John H.,
1810
John,
531
I 1886
John H.,
I 1811
John,
570
1818
Jolm Harvey,
1814
Jolm,
352
1836
John Henry,
1814
John,
504
1855
John Herbert,
1816
John,
547
1842
Jolm Heywood,
1818
John,
459
1842
John Hobart.
1818
John,
516
1822
Jolm Howard,
1818
John,
566
1848
Jolm Lane [Conne
1821
John,
501
1883
John Lewis,
1823
John,
434
1838
Jolm M.,
a 1832
Jolm,
387
1815
John Martin,
1836
John,
376
1856
John Martin,
1837
John,
330
1844
John Merriam,
1839
John,
398
1817
John Milton,
1853
John,
392
1856
John Milton,
1880
John,
577
1846
Jolm Nason,
John,^
287
1823
John P.,
John,"
289
1849
John Parker,
Jolm,*^
325
1815
Jolm Perley,
Jolm,*^
361
1829
John R.,
John,8
406
1823
Jolm Richardson,
John,»
342
1799
John Sherlock,
John,
553
1876
Jolm Sherman,
John,
549
1841
John Shubael,
I 1850
John,
18
1870
John T.,
I 1886
John,
17
1803
Jolm W.,
I 1886
Jolm,
562
a 1840
Jolm W.,
I 1885
John,
562
1858
John Walter,
John A.,^
295
1805
Jolm Wasliington,
Jolm A.,
560
1801
John Wesley,
1829
John A.,
412
1840
John Wesley,
1853
John A.,
509
1836
Jolm Will)ur,
1800
John Adams,
299
1824
Jolm William,
Jolm Adanhs,'
295
1854
John Winslow,
1809
John Adams,
388
1874
John Wolmer,
1863
Jolm Adams,
482
1775
Jonas,
1846
John Addison,
487
1791
Jonas,
1824
John Anson,
332
1808
Jonas Leonard,
256
376
384
436
474
291
243
398
497
456
96
451
400
534
546
347
504
446
522
307
555
444
560
571
562
418
464
434
526
501
389
t], 566
521
521
424
425
449
313
551
506
288
459
290
308
372
244
515
408
493
311
560
505
400
548
524
377
97, 98
489
496
282
267
282
600
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
I 1057
Joniitlmn,
33
1811
Joseph Fletcher,
405
(I 1675
Jonathan,
32
1831
Joseph Fuller,
387
/. 1675
Jonathan,
32
1859
Joseph H.,
430
1692
Jonathan,
134, 153,
181
1810
Joseph Hay ward.
504
///1702
Jonathan,
10
1837
Joseph Jacobs,
414
(I 1722
Jonathan,
30,
573
1882
Joseph Knapp,
477
17oo
Jonathan,
240
1807
Joseph Lysander,
447
1734
Jonathan,
235
1823
Joseph Perkins,
384
1737
Jonatlian,
118, 176,
226
1837
Joseph R.,
424
1746
Jonatlian,
270
1817
Joseph Stearns,
456
I 1750
Jonathan [C'
ijiinet],
568
1841
Joseph Tyler,
523
1756
Jonatlian,
214
1871
Josephine Bonapartt
',517
1760
Jonatlian,
283,
577
1886
Josephine Evelina,
496
1761
Jonathan,
249
<t 1630
Joshua,
136
1767
Jonathan,
304
1657
Joshua, 124,
162
1779
Jonatlian,
271
1678
Joshua,
163
1793
Jonathan,
388
1707
Joshua, 153,
185
1796
Jonathan, _
250
1724
Joshua, 134,
194
Jonatlian,'
284
1750
Joshua,
231
1823
Jonathan Jo
siah.
482
1764
Joshua,
273
1810
Jonathan N*
_nvell.
508
1779
Joshua,
289
Jonathan T.
|Coniu'tl569
1796
Joshua,
360
1578
Jone,
10
1798
Joshua,
380
1 1669
Jone,
32
Joshua,"
288
J 1657
Joseph,
27
1801
Joshua 1j.,
449
il 1663
Joseph,
29
1843
Joshua Randall,
480
1663
Joseph,
11
1680
Josiah, 69, 70,
166
d 1680
Joseph,
573
1681
Josiah, 144,
169
1701
Joseph,
183,
187
1711
Josiah,
192
1709
Joseph,
202
1718
Josiah,
172
;ul713
Josepli,
23
1724
Josiah,
198
d 1732
J(»se]>h,
30
n 1724
Josiah,
261
(t 1738
Joseph,
230
1732
Josiah,
222
d 1740
Joseph,
33
1746
Josiah,
241
'/ 1753
Joseph,
19
1750
Josiah,
340
1756
Joseph,
20
1754
Josiah,
199
1756
Joseph,
20
1758
Josiah, 243
, 576
yi/1756
Josei)h,
21
1763
Josiah,
271
1766
Joseph,
228
a 1765
Josiah,
342
1767
Joseph,
287
1768
Josiah,
295
'( 1780
Joseph,
288
1770
Josiah,
277
1781
Josei)h,
446
1770
Josiah,
304
1782
Joseph,
290
1776
Josiah,
228
1783
Josepli,
443
<t 1789
Josiah,
437
1791
Joseph,
241
1793
Josiah,
271
1792
Jost'i)h,
243
179()
Josiah,
358
1792
Josepli,
313
1799
Josiah,
243
1801
Josei)h |('nunetl.
566
1804
Josiah,
371
1816
Joseph,
459
1821
Josiah,
352
1821
Joseph,
336
1832
Josiah,
371
Joseph,'
288
1840
Josiah,
460
Joseph,'
280
Josiah,**
342
Joseph,'"
493
Josiah,
547
1862
Joseph A.,
508
1806
Josiah Franklin,
442
Joseph A.,1^'
502
1845
Josiali Gardner,
359
1830
Josei)h Aug
ustus.
508
Josie,*^
415
'( 1841
Joseph B.,
560
1872
Josie M.,
523
1852
Joseph ]}en.
janiin.
398
1816
Jothain Sliei>ai'd,
401
1802
Joseph Cha]
|)nian.
29(J
1823
Julia,
543
1860
Joseiih E.,
3(i9
1824
Julia,
312
Joseph Erne
'St,^
415
a 1828
Julia,
444
1856
Joseph F.,
459
Julia,^
295
CHRISTIAN
NAMES
OF
CON ANTS.
601
Julia,«
288
1856
Jjeoiiard Iluliliard,
405
1830
Julia A. M.,
456
1862
Leona I).,
5.50
1882
Julia Abigail,
489
1880
Leoiiie,
539
1829
Julia Aun [Coniict],
565
1767
Levi,
349
1868
Julia Aim,
527
1768
Levi,
.541
Julia Aun/
402
1775
Levi,
43(5
1845
Julia Cornelia,
537
1779
Levi,
350
1849
Julia E.,
501 ((
1788
Lt!vi,
.542
Julia E.,«
43(5
1791
Levi,
244
1866
Julia F.,
507
1801
Levi,
350
1845
Julia Maria,
380
1802
I^evi,
498
1847
Julia S()i)liia,
445
1810
Levi,
454
1807
Juliette,
328
Levi,'
261
1843
Juliette,
314
Levi,**
342
1857
Julius,
307
1831
Levi J.,
43(5
1880
Julius Augustus,
369
1857
Levi Jieoiiaid,
455
18(59
Julius Deliverance,
413
1827
Levi W.,
498
1829
Julius Ednuuul,
411
1862
Levin [Counet|,
.568
1809
Justus,
337
1798
Lewis,
;504
Justus,"
337
1802
Lewis,
331
1818
Lewis,
547
1825
Lewis,
490
1851
Kate Slie])a,r(l,
401
1829
Lewis,
374
1673
Katlierine,
17
1830
Lewis,
.■)33
Katie,"
435
Lewis,'*
325
1756
Keturali,
200
Lewis,**
331
1691
Kezia,
163
Lewis,**
386
1721
Kezia,
194
1866
Lewis Gardner,
428
1745
Kezia,
197
1862
Lewis Gi-ay,
539
17(59
Kezia,
263
1877
Lewis K.,
.527
1788
Kezia,
248
1865
Lewis P.,
3(59
1789
Kezia,
345
1851
Lewis S.,
4(51
/
1886
Lewis W.,
.5(52
1851
Lewis W. [Coi'-.-tt],
.5(59
1845
J^auiiuda Jane,
3S2
1793
Liba,
334
Latham,'
294
1761
Lida E.,
428
1820
I^aura,
547
1850
Lilian,
451
1823
Laura,
312
Lilian,"
522
Laura,**
332
1867
Lilian Augusta,
495
Laura Alice,
551
Lillian,''
427
1818
Laura Aiui,
387
1873
Lillian Adeline,
512
1821
Laura Aiui,
354
1854
Lillian Sherwood,
420
1853
I^aura Ann,
469
1866
Lilly,
488
1844
Laura Jane,
355
Lizzie, see also Eliz-
1858
Laura Louise,
449
abeth.
1833
Laura L(»vett,
354
1851
Lizzie E.,
430
a 1865
Laura May,
482
1853
Lizzie IL,
504
1883
Laura Toulniin,
551
Lizzie L. [Conuitt],
.571
Laurilla E.,**
373
1877
Lizzie Merrill,
523
1803
Lavina,
350
1860
Lizzie Kuth,
384
1809
Lawson,
243
1865
Lizzie S.,
429
1791
Leatia,
541
Jjockey [Conner],
564
1820
Leander Taniu'r,
537
17(32
Lodema,
222
1784
Learned,
278
1802
Lodema,
276
1757
Lemuel,
529
1738
Lois,
209
1781
Leonard,
544
1756
Lois,
2.50
1783
Leouard,
329
1774
Lois,
263
ft 1800
Leonard,
387
1799
Lois,
248
1818
Leonard,
428
1810
Lois,
291
1826
Leouard, '
481
1819
Lois,
291
1856
Leonard,
429
Lois,**
234
1808
Leonard Hathaway
, 544
Lois,'
260
40
602 CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CON ANTS,
1854
Lois D.,
430
Lucia,^
330
1803
Lois P.,
346,
554
1840
Lueien William,
501
1812
Lorenzo,
398
1814
LuL-ina Amelia,
313
1819
Lorenzo,
543
1800
Lucinda,
350
Lorenzo,
560
1804
Lucinda,
454
1884
Lorenzo
Dow.
499
1806
Lucinda,
271
1859
Lorenzo ;
Dow,
522
1806
Lueinda,
368
Loring S.
[Connett],
569
Lucinda,"
254
6 1(324
Lot,
nil,
117,
, 120
1823
Lucitty K.,
431
n-22,
128,
142
1799
Lucius,
313
1658
Lot,
140,
151,
KW
1818
Lucius,
448
1679
Lot,
134,
148,
, 173
1847
Lucius,
425
1689
Lot,
144,
, 173
1833
Lucius Malachi A.,
414
1718
Lot,
203'.'
1866
Lucius W.,
413
1721
Lot,
182 -
1846
Lucretia,
540
1728
Lot,
184. "
1806
Lucretia Urania,
532
1735
Lot,
146,
214,
576 --.^
"1718
Lucy,
215
1746
Lot,
231^^ 1740
Lucy,
209
1754
Lot,
267
^1753
Lucy,
254
1758
Lot,
199^-^
,.1754
Lucy,
180
1764
Lot,
284 -^^
,..1757
Lucy,
213
1785
Lot,
335^
1-757
Lucy,
271
1792
Lot,
353 — -'
' 1758
Lucy,
222
1798
Lot,
378 .-
1762
Lucy,
206
1820
Lot,
430
1775
Lucy,
295
1880
Lot,
434
1777
Lucy,
271
1822
Lot C,
378 '
1786
Lucy,
259
1788
Lothrop,
546
1786
Lucy,
280
1814
Lothrop,
546
1787
Lucy,
243
1843
Lothrop,
546 ^
1789
Lucy,
296
Lottie, »
427 ^a 1790
Lucy,
319
I l.-"2
Louis,
562
1806
Lucy,
305
186:i
Louis Abbott,
475 -'
1811
Lucy,
329
7 1786
,'^ ouisa,
338 '
1815
Lucy,
282
1805
Louisa,
274 '
1837
Lucy,
535
1811
Louisa,
438
1874
Lucy,
520
1815
Louisa,
312
Lucy,'
254
1818
Louisa,
281
Lucy,*
349
1828
Louisa,
336
Lucy,*
374
1834
Louisa,
317
Lucy,*
375
1845
Louisa,
423
Lucy,*
406
1846
Louisa,
377
Lucy,"
348
1847
Louisa,
425
Lucy,
555
Louisa,"
260
1816
Lucy Abigail,
346
Louisa,"
265
1820
Lucy Ann,
443
Louisa,"
287
1831
Lucy Ann,
369
Louisa, 1'
522
1845
Lucy Ann,
505
Louisa [C
omiet].
565
1845
Lucy Aiui,
450
1792
Louisa Ai
nna.
281
1865
Lucy E.,
545
1881
Louisa Foster,
476
Lucy Edson,*
331
1812
Louisa J.,
346
1835
J^ucy Elizabeth,
383
1830
Louisa L.
;W6
1860
Lucy p]nnna.
428
Louisa Matilda,''
402
1878
Lucy Floi'a,
465
1820
Lovander
Wright,
447
1820
Lucy Foskett,
371
1831
Lovantia
Erniina L.,
26C
1829
Lucy Hale,
447
1791
Lovia,
1821
Lucy Jane,
383
1821
Lovisa,
547
1864
Lucy Larrabee,
482
Loyal T.,
550
1855
Lucy M. A.,
481
Luana A.
n
5&
1812
Lucy Maria,
367
1844
Jjucena,
1824
Jjucy Maria,
335
Lucena Eleanor,
^
361
1837
Lucy Maria,
308
1803
Lucia,
256
1879
Lucy Martin,
481
CHRISTIAN
NAMES OF
CON ANTS.
603
1812
Lucy P.,
290
1798
Lvdia Parker,
347
1829
Lucy Perry,
544
Lydia W.,"^
409
1701
Lucy Russell,
268
1805
Lymau,
243
1867
Lucy Scarborough,
426
1855
Lyman,
508
1821
Lucy U.,
388
Lyman,**
405
1817
Luke,
432
1831
Lyman Allen,
550
Lulu,«
,398
1840
Lyman Augustus,
478
1840
Lumau E.,
Luriuda,''
497
244
Lyndon [Connett],
569
1811
Luseba Wright,
346
1751
Luther,
203
1876
Mabel,
416
1758
Luther,
259
1877
Mabel Elizabeth,
491
(I. 1760
Luther [Counet].
564
1867
Mabel Frances,
474
1770
Lutlier,
250
1872
Mabel S.,
464
1782
Luther,
302
1867
Mabel W.
523
1790
Lutlier,
348
1668
Madelot,
17
1703
Luther,
452
1832
Madison K'onnet],
567
1822
Luther,
514
1843
Madison M. [Counet], 565
1831
Luther,
348
1871
Maggie,
521
1844
Lutlier,
485
Mahloii C. [Connettl, 570
Luther fC'ouuettJ,
571
(I 1630
Malachi,
67, 89
1874
Lyda,
526
1715
Malachi,
197
1692
Lydia,
145
1755
Malachi,
198
1700
Lydia,
161
1776
Malachi,
247
1722
Lydia,
180
Malinda,«
485
1720
Lydia,
182
1672
Malothy,
17
1737
Lydia,
190
1843
Manning F. [Counet 1,565
1737
Lydia,
209
1824
Marcella Aurora, ,
354
1730
Lydia,
197
1845
Marcella Eliza, ,
376
1746
Lydia,
257
Marcia E.,i'*
514
1751
Lydia,
201
1840
Marcia H.,
392
1768
Lydia,
237
1842
Marcia E.,
420
1770
Lydia,
235
1785
Marcus,
332
1777
Lydia,
264
1806
Marcus,
480
n 1786
Lydia [Coiiuetl,
564
1842
Marcus,
449
1788
Lydia,
339
I 1863
Marcus,
560
1788
Lydia,
532
1820
Marcus G.,
507
<t 1700
Lydia,
232
1603
Margaret,
16, 32
1706
Lydia,
259
/ 1657
Margaret,
27
1706
Lydia,
243
1665
Margaret,
11, 33
a 1803
Lydia,
370
<1 1691
Margaret,
9
1804
Lydia,
437
1722
Margaret,
201
1800
Lydia [Counet],
566
1724
Margaret,
216
1845
Lydia [Couuett],
560
1782
Margaret,
243
Lydia,"
208
1814
Margaret,
291
Lydia, ^
331
1847
Margaret Ann,
423
Lydia, ^
333
1823
Margaret Jevvett,
307
Lvdia,^
349
Margaretta,**
381
Lydia,«
386
(1 1708
Margery,
30
Lydia,
555
1880
Margie Blanche,
473
1818
Lydia Almeda,
544
1874
Marguerite Stuart,
409
1825
Lydia Amanda,
411
1642
Maria,
88
1838
Lydia Ann,
385
(1 1682
Maria,
29
1840
Lydia Ann,
360
1801
Maria,
438
Lydia Ann,i"
500
1807
Maria,
243
1811
Lydia Atwood,
311
1811
Maria,
374
1834
Lydia B.,
344
1815
Maria,
372
1828
Lydia Elizabeth,
201
1818
Maria,
553
1878
Lydia Evelina,
524
1823
Maria,
547
1816
Lydia Hayues,
368
1828
Maria.
416
1845
Lydia J., ■
338
1830
Maria,
448
1808
Lydia Mary,
533
1837
Maria,
333
604 CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
Maria," 450 1777 Martin, 254
Maria, w 502 1787 Martin, 380
1831 Maria B., 448 1858 Martin, 481
1853 :Maria E., 490 1877 Martin, 328
Maria II.," 202 1815 Martin Allen, 480
1845 Maria Josopiiinc. 317 / 1883 Martin V. [Connett], 571
Maria L.," 438 1843 Marvel J., 510
1837 Maria Louisa, 355 1017 Mary, 14, 70, 574
1838 Maria E., 337 I 1018 Mary, :^'l
1580 Marie, 50 1018 Marv, 70
///102(l Marie, 16 1021 Marv, 0,11
18()1) Marie Ilurdus, 458 / 1027 MarV, 32
Maiiette,** 373 1032 Mary, 137
.Marion,* 405 1054 Mary, 10, 11
Marion A.,^' 514 1057 Mary, 87
1824 Mark 1'., 475 1050 Marv, 11
1775 Mai-lborou<;h. 327 1002 Mary, 155
1702 :Marshall, 256 1008 Mary, 13, 14, 74
1801 Marshall, 255 1072 Marv, 01, 574
1822 Marshall, 425 r/ 1078 Marv [Connet], 568
1840 Marshall, 425 1080 MarV, 19
Marshall,* 331 1089 Marv, 151
:\Iarshall M.," 489 1094 Marv, 188
1015 :Martha, 14, 57 1703 MarV, 161
1064 Martha, 156 1703 Mary, 173
1087 :\Iartha, 145 a 1709 Mary, 92
W 1708 Martha, 19 1714 Mary, 88
1716 Martha, 212 u 1720 Mary, 552
1716 Martha, 213 1722 MarV, 178
1735 Martha, 200 1722 MarV, 182
1738 Martha, 180 1723 MarV, 167
1730 Martha, 178 1727 MarV, 170
1747 Martha, 214 1734 Mary, 190
1753 Martha, 201 (i 1735 MarV, 192
1757 Martha, 205 1735 Mary, 203
1760 Martha, 250 */ 1740 MarV, 13
1761 Martha, 530 1740 MarV, 200
1767 Martha, 269 1740 Mary, 214
1781 Martha. 225 1742 Marv, 197
1785 Martha, 259 1746 MarV, 195
1812 Martha, 291 1746 MarV, 529
1814 Martha, 357 1752 Mary, 235
1822 Martha, 446 / 1755 MarV, 554
1825 :Martha, 443 1758 MarV, 213
:Martha,^ 288 1759 MarV, 265
Martha,' 381 rf 1760 Marv [Connet 1, 5()0
Martha," 4-19 1701 Marv, 214
Martha, 541 1705 MarV, 20
1852 Martha A., 507 17(i7 MarV, 239
1825 Martha Ann, 407 1708 MarV, 241
1853 Martlia Clarinda, 420 1708 MarV, 250
Martha Ella ('.,'' 512 1709 MarV, 264
1842 [Martha Ellen, 376 1774 MarV, 344
1847 Martha F., 470 a 1775 Marv, 251
1858 Martha H., 415 1778 MarV, 241
1841 Martha Helena, 543 1778 MarV, 269
1821 Martha Jane, 332 d 1780 Marv, 19
1841 Mai-tha Jane, 428 tJ 1780 Mary, 17
ISIS :Martha Maria, 446 1783 Mary, , 352
18:i3 Martlia Marv, 383 1784 MarV, 209
1868 Martha Pike, 483 <l 1786 MarV, 30
18:^8 Martha W., 312 1787 Marv, a58
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
605
^7 1791
1794
179(!
1797
1799
1803
1804
1804
(I 1805
1805
1808
1815
1810
1817
1818
1820
a 1821
1821
1822
1824
1825
a 1828
1834
1830
1847
(( 1852
1859
d 1883
I 188(5
1828
1833
1803
1863
1866
186(5
1802
1828
1848
1809
1878
1810
Mary,
Marv,
Mary,
Mary,
Mary,
Marv [CoiiiK't |.
Mai-V,
Mary,
MarV,
Mary,
Mary,
Mary,
Mary,
Marv,
Marv,
Marv,
MarV,»
Marv,
Mary,
Mary,
Mary,
Mary,
Marv,
Mai-v,
Marv,
Mary,'"
Marv,
Mary,"
Mary,'
Marv,'
Mary,'
Marv,"
Mary,«
Mai-v,**
Mary,«
Mai-v,**
Marv,«
Marv,9
Mary,"'
Mary,
JNIary,
Mary,
Mary,
Mary,
Mary,
Mary,
Mary,
Marv,
Mary A.,
Marv A.,
Mary A.,"'
Mary A.,
Mary Adella,
Mary Alice,
Mary Alice,
Mary Alice,
Mary Amanda,
Mary Amelia,
Mary Amelia,
Mary An,Li;eliiia,
Mary Angelina,
Mai-y Ann,
30
270
233
24.".
3()1
5(i6
347
352
248
548
443
302
290
439
443
346
357
352
44(5
352
447
387
387
403
428
491
399
284
288
295
316
343
333
335
342
349
386
452
497
14
562
541
542
546
547
554
555
564
360
337
493
555
523
419
506
514
347
354
506
421
40(1
345
cane) to, 411
452
1S12 Mary Ann,
18i:> Marv Ann,
ISKI Mary Ann,
isn Mary Ann,
1S17 Marv Ann,
1823 Mary Ann,
1837 Mai-y Ann,
1S37 Mary Ann,
Mary Ann,'-'
Marv Ann,'
1850 MarV Ann ,
1818 Marv C,
1825 Mary C,
1840 Marv C,
184(i Marv C,
1866 Mary C,
Mary C.,-'
1873 Marv Chilton.
1835 Marv E.,
1837 Mary E.,
1846 Mary E.,
1848 Mary E.,
1850 Marv E.,
1851 Mary E.,
1851 Mary E.,
1863 Mary E.,
1881 Mary E.,
1849 Mary Edna,
a 1881 MarV Eliza,
1811 Mary Elizabeth,
1830 Marv Elizabeth,
1844 Mary Elizabeth,
18(53 Mary Elizabeth,
Mary Elizabeth,^
MarV E. [Connet],
Mary Ellen,
Mary Estell Stimson.
Mary Eva,
Mary F.,
Mary Frederica,''
Mary (4race,
Mary H.,
Mary H.,
Mary H.,
Mary Ida,
Mary J. [Connett
Mary J.,
"' Jane,
346
332
282
291
445
308
420
447
348
502
1851
1877
1865
1825
1833
1862
1811
1822 Mary Jane,
1824 Mary Jane,
182(1 MarV Jane,
1827 MarV Jane,
1840 Mai-y Jane,
1841 Mary Jane,
1 Q 1 I HTn ,.,. T.,
534
377
392
425
475
482
456
358
378
459
428
473
501
414
527
470
52(5
30(5
498
537
415
381
565
289
519
503
555
402
473
433
300
554
550
5(59
554
537
544
311
313
400
500
545
409
492
482
:!83
400
.".28
479
445
CM
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CON ANTS.
1870
Mary Loviise,
496
Minerva,'^
O.'jl
1874
Mary Lulu,
479
1839
Minerva [Connet|,
5(57
Mary Lydia,"
437
1863
Minette [Connet],
568
1847
Mary Malinda,
485
1862
Minnie narbara,
.512
18:35
Marv X.,
449
1867
Miiniie I).,
414
Mary B../
384
Miiniie Ida,
545
1809
Marv Sophrouia,
312
Miimie L.,-'
436
Marv T.,1'
437
1749
Miriam,
198
1826
Marv Thankful,
387
1792
Miriam,
225
1840
Mary Thankful
499
<i 1732
Mollv,
212
1874
Marv Thomas,
523
1743
Mollv,
209
1850
Marv AV.,
509
1775
Molly,
271
1840
Marv White,
421
(( 1749
Moses,
234
1807
Matilda,
276
(( 1752
Moses [Connet],
56(;
1840
Matikla Ames,
355
<i 1774
Moses,
231
1580
Matthew,
50
1801
Moses Thurston,
243
1059
Matthew,
11
1572
Mychael,
34
/ 1700
Matthew,
1800
Myra,
250
1807
Matthew Watson
M.. 315
Myra,**
405
1860
Mattie J.,
514
1831
Mvra Abigail,
443
Mattv,«
234
MyraE.,1"
514
1864
Maud Baker,
411
1865
Myrie II. [Connet 1,
568
1863
Maud Capitola,
524
1834
Mvron,
421
1874
Maud Eunice,
480
1868
Mvrtie P.,
464
1877
Maud L.,
460
1856
Myrtle A.,
428
1866
Maud Wel)ster,
478
1884
Maud AVhitney,
489
Mealion.T. [Conne
'tt], 571
1760
Xabby,
270
1803
Mednra E.,
507
1810
Xahuni,
448
1715
Mehitable,
161
1833
Xahum.
448
1758
Meliitable,
198
1789
Nancy,
243
1760
Mehitable,
249
1793
Xancy,
339
a 1778
Mehitable,
251
1793
X^ancy,
345
1793
Mehitable,
533
1799
X'ancy,
349
1808
Mehitable,
531
f( 1805
Nancy,
319
Mehitable,''
284
hi 1823
Xancy [Comiett],
570
1875
Melinda,
460
1824
Xancy,
444
1841
Melinda L,,
358
1828
Xancy,
439
1814
Melinda, T.,
328
1832
Nancy,
444
1816
Melissa [ConnetJ,
566
1833
Nancy,
344
1831
Melissa,
417
1833
Nancy,
417
1830
Melissa D.,
424
Nancy,'
295
/ 1886
Melnot,
562
Nancy,'
284
1632
Melonge,
17
Nancv,"
357
il 1672
Melonse,
16
Nancy,3
451
1822
MensilM.,
373
Nancy,
544
1792
Mercia,
270
1851
Nancy Abigail,
508
1726
Mercy,
182
Nancy B.,''
422
1771
Mercy,
224
lass
Nancy Barber,
498
1771
Mercy,
225
1826
Nancy M.,
376
1790
Mercy,
280
1839
Nancy Merriam,
369
1823
Mercy,*
357
1796
X^ancy Merrill,
3(i3
1850
Mercy W.,
499
1840
Xancv Silvinia,
506
1873
Merton,
521
1827
Xancv W..
443
1852
Merton C,
492
1 706
Xatiian,
169
1872
Millia,
493
1731
Xathan,
2.50
1754
Millicent,
224
1751
Nathan,
209
1781
Millicent,
280
^ 1766
Nathan,
350
1782
Millicent,
266
1777
X^atliaii,
263
Miltimf)re,*
405
1777
Xathan,
438
1841
Milton [Connetj,
567
1788
Xatlian,
345
1833
Milton Allen,
551
1790
X'athan,
244
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
607
1791
Natliun,
447
1857
Oella Rosalind,
537
u 1794
Nathan,
319
1758
Olive,
530
1827
Nathan,
448
1788
Olive,
267
Nathan,"
260
1801
Olive,
324
Nathan,"
294
1817
Olive,
312
1843
Nathan liartlett,
506
1842
Olive,
417
1825
Natlian Dodge,
461
Olive,"
251
1812
Nathan Wai-ren,
502
Olive,"
295
1597
Nathaniel,
24, 32
Olive,
-J47
1650
Nathaniel, J43,
147, 171
1840
Olive T.,
^fiir-
1680
Nathaniel, 144,
168, 172
1742
Oliver,
209
a 1705
Nathaniel,
19
1750
Oliver,
338
1726
Nathaniel,
217
a 1776
Oliver,
319
1743
Nathaniel,
251
a 1782
Oliver,
338
1743
Nathaniel,
265
1796
Oliver,
378
1745
Nathaniel,
94
(t 1798
Oliver,
319
1761
Nathaniel,
249
1809
Oliver,
328
1765
Nathaniel,
269
1860
Oliver [Connet],
567
1766
Nathaniel,
273
Oliver Ji.,»
488
1776
Nathaniel,
288
1830
Oliver C. [Connet],
567
1789
Nathaniel,
359
1851
Oliver G.,
547
1790
Nathaniel,
357
Oliver J.,
553
1795
Nathaniel,
293
1825
Oliver Jackson, 495
i. 578
1799
Nathaniel,
233
a 1869
Oliver Smith,
491
1802
Natlianiel,
381
1806
Olivia,
328
1805
Nathaniel,
455
1848
Olivia C,
430
1837
Nathaniel,
461
1857
Ollie Adeline,
512
Nathaniel,'
316
1840
Ophelia Augusta,
439
1819
Nathaniel Peabo
dy, 385
1798
Ophir,
255
1829
Nathaniel Putnam, 479
1880
Ora Alean,
520
1869
Nell Florence,
426
1867
Orie,
489
1882
Nellie,
525
1763
Origen,
197
1874
Nellie Etta,
513
Origen,
547
1861
Nellie Frances,
449
1814
Origen A.,
312
1878
Nellie Hale,
384
1854
Origen L.,
547
1846
Nellie Sherman,
515
Orlando,-'
450
1808
Nelson,
312
1851
Orlando Waldence,
382
1830
Nelson [Connet],
Nelson Brainard,
567
1842
Orson H.,
547
1845
510
1868
Orthy [Connet],
568
1847
Nelson Pendleton, 532
1832
Oscar,
obi)
1848
Nelson Whitney,
511
1858
Oscai-,
567
1837
Neray,
487
Oscar,
560
1811
Nestor Wright,
511
1840
Oscar F.,
424
1782
Newell,
372
1858
Osmyn Perkins,
384
I 1523
Nicholas,
35
1862
Ossian Aconda C,
512
1566
Nicholas,
21
<i. 1830
Otis,
552
1574
Nicholas,
10, 50
Otis,**
328
I 1618
Nicholas,
31
Otis,**
331
7iil624
Nicholas,
14,15
1852
Otis H.,
410
I 1676
Nicholas,
34
1868
Otis K.,
369
1684
Nicholas,
17
d 1749
Nicholas,
19
1783
Nicholas,
269
1772
Pamela,
264
(1 1788
Nicholas,
30
1795
Pamela,
355
1812
Noah,
456
Pamela,!"
500
1778
Noah Farrar,
352
1824
Pamelia,
Pamelia,
Parker,
417
551
93
1853
Octa\'ia,
482
a797
Pattie,
276
1882
Octavia Mildred,
520
1786
Patty,
225
1859
Odellar,
508
Patty,*
324
1860
Oel Frank,
547
1793
Paul,
448
608
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
1802
Paul,
538
Pollv,'-
324
1878
l\'arl,
434
1792
PollV Ikitler,
302
Pearl K.,"
430
1844
Polly Jane,
359
1740
Peletiali,
185
Porter,**
;M9
1870
Peivie K.,
525
1822
Prelet Drake,
545
1887
Pevsis Loring,
519
1020
Priscilla,
14
d 1590
Peter,
28
(i 1051
Priscilla,
23
1720
Peter,
2(>1
1743
Priscilla,
197
1753
Peter,
258
1807
Priscilla [Connet],
5(50
1700
Peter,
342
Priscilla,
502
1778
Peter,
333
1707
Prudence,
172
(t 1785
Peter,
342
1785
Peter,
341
Peter,
553
R. M.,
554
1847
Peter Andrew,
520
1749
Ilachael,
201
180(5
Peter Ed.son,
544
1819
Rachael,
304
1844
Peter E. [Coiiiiet],
500
Rachael,"
289
17! 12
Peter (Iroiii,
302
Rachael Jane,**
381
1809
Peter Horace,
510
1794
Kacliel [Connet ,
504
1811
Peter Woodljurv.
284
1844
Rachel [Connet],
507
J 814
Phebe,
380
1794
Ralph,
279
1821
Phebe,
410
1824
Ralph Jewett C,
305
1830
Phebe,
480
1852
Ransom Merritt,
400
(1, 1852
Phebe,'-'
490
1870
Raymond Gilniore,
487
1844
Phebe A.,
429
n 1057
Rebecca,
88
Phebe A.,
542
1071
Rebecca, 12
5, 101
1791
Philena,
271
1094
Rebecca,
145
1810
Pliilena,
281
1090
Rebecca,
178
1832
Philena F..
378
1737
Rebecca,
200
/ 1308
Philii).
40
a 1759
Rebecca,
257
/ 1<!28
Philii),
32
1704
Rebecca,
250
/ 17<K)
Philip,
47
1772
Rebecca,
239
1727
Philo Beart-e,
538
1790
Rebecca,
341
1877
Philo IJearee,
538
1797
Rebecca,
453
n 1783
Phiiieas,
444
1798
Rebecca,
243
Phiiieas,
550
1798
Rebecca,
345
1837
Phineas II.,
430
1798
Rebecca,
533
1727
Pliiiiehas,
205
1799
Rebecca,
352
1759
Phiuehas,
258
1804
Rebecca,
503
1881
Photos [CoiiiicI I.
508
1808
Rebecca,
301
Picket [Connet],
571
1820
Rebecca,
308
1834
Pitt Chaffee,
372
1835
Rebecca,
444
1827
Plimpton,
417
Rebecca, » L^
*7, 570
<i 1773
Pollv.
224
Rebecca,*'
208
1775
Pollv,
541
Rebecca,'
288
1775
Pollv,
544
1829
Rebecca Angeline,
538
1779
Pollv,
338
1847
Rebecca Angeline,
537
1785
p<>iry,
243
1828
Rebecca I).,
293
1785
Polly,
207
1815
Rebecca Ilardinji,
307
1785
Polly,
;)29
Rel)ekah,
554
1785
Polly,
;599
1757
Reuben,
348
1788
Pollv,
280
1784
Reuben, ,
Reuben,** N
541
1789
Pollv,
271
348
1791
Pollv,
339
ISOl
lieuben Buckley,
268
1S04
Polly,
282
a 17se
Rhoda,
254
1S0()
Polly,
302
./ 1791
Rhoda,
295
1813
Pollv,
438
a 1790
Rhoda,
324
Pollv,«
233
<i 1802
Rhoda,
319
Pollv,''
249
185()
Rhoda Matilda,
494
P.-llv,"
289
I 1277
Richard,
39
Polly,"
295
a 1548
Richai-d, 12,
37, 50
Polly.-
320
1582
Richard,
13, 57
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF
CON ANTS.
609
1593
llichard,
15
1833
Roger,
392
d 1616
Richard,
29
<i 1857
Rogei-,
475
1616
Richard,
572
1884
Roger,
434
1622
Richard, 13,
14, 53, 71
1883
Roger B.,
527
(( 1622
Richard,
14, 87
18(50
Roger Gilbert,
382
a 1629
Richard,
68, 125
1873
Roger Lewis,
474
d 1643
Richard,
9
1875
Roger Ostroni,
521
1645
Ricliard,
88
1880
Roger AV.,
527
1663
Richard,
74
1870
Roger William,
493
d 1676
Richard,
34
1887
Roger William,
465
a 1700
Ricliard,
92
1869
Roger Winthro]),
427
1772
Richard,
20
1843
Romanus E.,
456
Ricliard,
549
1S46
Ronelo A.,
424
a 1876
Richard Ilontct
527
Rosalind,"
288
182S
Richard (Jdell,
462
1837
Rosanna Rowcll,
424
Ri.spah,"
205
18-12
Rose Luella,
424
/ 1277
Robert,
2,39
/ 1887
Rossie,
562
I 1281
Robert,
40
1835
RovillaPIiihira,
414
J 1525
Robert,
35
1807
R(.xa,
337
a 1565
Robert,
28, 572
1807
Roxa,
548
rt 1570
Robert,
27, 572
1808
Roxa,
248
(I 1582
Roliert, 13, 37,
53. 54, 58
1841
Roxanna.
479
Z 1603
Roliert,
16, 31
Roxanna,''
452
(t 1617
Robert,
27, 572
Roxanna,
544
1620
Rol)ert,
31
Roxanna,
555
1624
Roljert,
38
1820
Roxanna \V..
351
« 1640
Robert,
14, 88
1875
Roy [Con net].
568
d 1643
Robert,
29
1836
Royal Renjamiii.
491
1670
Robert,
85, Si>, 91
1881
Rnbv Floi-cncc.
473
(7 1682
Robert,
29
1825
Ruel K.,
479
1699
Robert,
206
1757
Rufns,
294
1707
Robert,
92
1760
Rufiis,
276
1708
Robert,
17
<t 1781
Rufus,
264
(/ 1725
Robert,
30
1794
Rntiis,
387
d 1747
Robert,
30
'1 1797
Rnfus.-^
347
1752
Robert,
18, 25
1805
Rufns,
369
1754
Robert,
261
1810
Rufus,
282
1768
Robert,
324
<i 1824
Rufus,
427
1781
Robert,
20
1S29
Rufus. 387.
, 578
7)il806
Robert,
13
Hufus,-
386
Robert,^
324
1827
Rufus Eicldci',
410
1845
Robert C.
449
1828
Rufus Leandcr.
369
1882
Robert Frankli
ill, 513
1823
Rufus Leonard.
387
1883
Robert I'ratt,
473
Rufus P.,
553
1810
Robert Taft,
432
1841
Russell R.,
489
1854
Robert Taft.
432
1702
Rutli,
155
1852
Robert Warren
1, 483
1711
Ruth,
160
1884
Roby Edwin,
461
1720
Ruth, 167
, 196
1829
Rodney Teal,
492
1745
Ruth,
209
I 1524
Roger,"
35
1749
Ruth,
246
d 1585
Roger,
31
1752
Ruth,
191
( 14,
Roger, '
22, 41, 53
1772
Ruth.
344
1592
57, 99-129
1775
Rutli,
264
, 146, 162
1782
Rutli.
241
JU1596
Roger,
24, 29
(1 1782
Ruth,
258
1626
Roger,
131
1787
Ruth,
359
1669
Roger, 134. 14;
], 160, 192
(1. 1793
Ruth,-
284
1695
Roger,
155
1814
Ruth.
291
1701
Roger,
160, 191
1822
Rutli,
516
1744
Roger,
245
1849
Ruth,
398
1748
Roger,
252
Rutli,'"
497
1805
Roger,
422
1842
Ruth Amelia,
550
41
610
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
a 1865
llutli Butler,
491
1808
Sanuiel,
374
1874
Ruth Clieever,
517
1811
Samuel [Connet],
565
1869
Ruth Julia,
538
1815
Sanmel,
438
1865
Ruth M.,
511
1816
Samuel,
335
1876
Ruth Stevens,
473
1818
Samuel,
448
1803
Ruxby,
453
a 1834
Samuel,
387
1861
Samuel,
Samuel,''
469
288
1846
S. Evelyn,
328
Samuel,*^
303
1807
Sabrina,
375
Samuel,^
347
1857
Sadie C. [Conne
tt], 567
Samuel,^
350
1876
Sadie M.,
461
Samuel,^
478
Sallv, see Sarah.
Samuel,!"
493
1761
SallV,
235
Samuel A., 270,
,577
1765
Sallv,
269
1820
Samuel Davis,
470
1770
Sallv,
541
1827
Samuel Dimmick,
388
1777
Sallv,
372
1851
Sanuiel Dimick,
520
a 1784
SallV,
338
1819
Samuel Doi-man,
384
1786
Sally,
258
1878
Samuel E. [Couuet],
Samuel Fields,
565
a 1786
Sally,
439
1827
475
1787
Sally,
:^44
/ 1862
Samuel G.,
560
1798
Sallv,
270
1822
Samuel H.,
375
1798
Sallv,
350
1825
Samuel Hervey,
371
1803
Sally,
350
1879
Samuel Jones,
418
Sally,-
262
1810
Samuel M.,
288
Sally,-
289
1805
Samuel Malachi A.,
315
Sallv,^
326
1856
Samuel Marshall,
315
Sally,
547
1820
Samuel Mills,
389
1805
Sallv F.,
346
1858
Samuel [Mills,
483
a 1812
Sally,
340
1848
Samuel Pierce,
359
1795
Salmon,
256
1767
Samuel Potter,
345
1619
Salter, 9,
10, 32, 33
Samuel R. [Connet],
Samuel Stillman,.
, 565
1627
Samuel, 22, 67, 574
1797
389
1654
Samuel,
87
1825
Samuel Stillman,
447
d 1672
Samuel,
132
1831
Samuel Stillman, 483, 578
a 1678
Samuel, 91
, 574, 575
1878
Samuel Storrs,
406
I 1692
Samuel,
143, 553
1789
Samuel Williams,
317
1717
Samuel,
186
1832
Samuel Williams,
418
a 1722
Samuel,
261
1856
Samuel W^illiam,
385
1730
Samuel,
146, 214
1833
Sanford,
492
1730
Samuel,
239
1840
Sanford,
417
I 1741
Samuel,
563
, 1854
Sanford R.,
492
1751
Samuel,
269
I 1279
Sarah,
573
1752
Samuel,
338
1624
Sarah,
.5a,
1754
Samuel,
198
1628
Sarah, 53, 124
Iv^
1755
Samuel,
303
a 1637
Sarah, 24, c
1765
Samuel,
308
I 1657
Sarah,
27
1767
Samuel,
20
1661
Sarah,
87
1769
Samuel,
239
1662
Sarah,
88
1775
Samuel,
240
1667
Sarah,
158
1779
Samuel,
249
1669
Sarah,
163
1780
Samuel,
278
1671
Sarah,
11
1781
Samuel,
281
1677
Sarah,
19
1781
Samuel,
372
1693
Sarah,
155
a 1782
Samuel,
232
1695
Sarah,
163
1784
Samuel,
291
1708
Sarah,
160
1784
Samuel,
339
I 1713
Sarah,
33
a 1784
Sanniel,
303
1714
Sarah,
161
1789
Sanuiel,
250
1718
Sarah,
167
1790
Samuel,
345
1725
Sarah,
176
1791
Samuel,
347
a 1730
Sarah,
211
1803
Samuel,
359
1732
Sarah,
174
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
611
1732
Sarah,
182
1825
Sarah Ann,
346
1733
8arah,
184
1827
Sarah Ann,
334
1733
Sarah,
200
1848
Sarah Ann,
478
1743
Sarah,
198
1819
Sarah Ann Willis,
417
1743
Sarali,
203
1839
Sarah Catherine,
400
1752
Sarah,
205
1846
Sarah Catherine,
420
1752
Sarah,
214
1831
Sarah D.,
498
1753
Sarali,
198
1826
Sai-ah Davis,
281
1754
Sarali,
529
1813
Sarah Elizabeth,
536
1758
Sarali,
215
1828
Sarah Elizabeth,
402
a 1758
Sarali [Conm't],
566
1860
Sarah Elizabeth,
446
1760
Sarali,
239
1876
Sarah Florence,
474
1761
Sarah,
230
1793
Sarah Foster,
268
1768
Sarah,
19, 20
1851
Sarah Frances,
470
a 1769
Sarah,
531
1784
Sarah Healy,
271
1770
Sarah,
228
1864
Sarah Howard,
482
1770
Sarah,
296
1883
Sarah Hunter,
524
1772
Sarali,
244
1829
Sarah Isabella,
307
I 1772
Sarah [Connett],
568
1846
Sarah J.,
499
1774
Sarah,
206
1819
Sarah Jane,
406
1774
Sarah,
264
a 1819
Sarah Jane,
357
1779
Sarah,
241
1834
Sarah Jane,
433
1779
Sarah,
280
1852
Sarah Jane,
425
d 1780
Sarah,
17
1851
Sai-ah L. [Connet],
566
1780
Sarah,
248
1852
Sarah Louisa,
428
1780
Sarah,
267
1886
Sarah Louisa,
496
a 1781
Sarah,
320
1862
Sarah M.,
493
1783
Sarah,
225
1795
Sarali Maria,
532
a 1783
Sarah,
295
1814
Sarah Maria,
313
a 1784
Sarah,
564
1800
Sarah McAllister,
288
a 1787
Sarah,
341
1811
Sarah P.,
276
1789
Sarah,
241
1846
Sarah Payson,
483
1789
Sarah,
349
1827
Sarah Piei'ce,
449
ml 793
Sarah,
564
1817
Sarah Snow,
437
1794
Sarah,
250
1838
Sarah Stacy,
Sarah Virginia,
316
1794
Sarah [Connet],
566
1854
537
1795
Sarah [Connet],
564
1820
Sarah W.,
378
1796
Sar;i h,
458
1730
Sarah White,
555
1804
Sarah,
290
Sarah W. [Connet],
565
1804
Sarah,
438
Saxton,»
410
1806
Sarah,
261
Seeth,
136
1812
Sarah,
388
1853
Selwyn Frank,
380
1813
Sarah,
307
Seneca F.,9
438
1813
Sarah,
312
1748
Seth,
247
.1817
Sarah,
329
1782
Seth,
311
1818
Sarah,
305
1796
Seth,
330
1822
Sarah,
443
a 1779
Seth,
328
1882
Sarali,
407
1844
Seth Bartlett,
506
1833
Sarah,
344
1818
Seth Dill,
311
Sarah,''
231
1864
Seth Edward,
426
Sarah,'
254
1817
Seth P.,
386
Sarah,"
348
1833
Seth Webb,
315
Sarah, 8
342
1822
Seth Wilder,
425
Sarah,9
342
1798
Sewall,
349
Sarah, 9
437
Sewall,w
502
Sarah, 9
504
1756
Shebuel,
341
Sarah,
549
1839
Sherman,
514
Sarah,
554
I 1886
Sherman,
562
Sarah [Connet],
564
Sherman,"
340
1819
Sarah A.,
307
1810
Sherman G.,
340
1830
Sarah A.,
497
Shoah,«
233
1807
Sarali Ahnira,
304
1711
Shubael,
195
612
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CONANTS.
1739
Shubael,
107
1843
Sumner Tyler,
523
1783
Sliubnol,
247
(1 1598
Susan,
27
Shubael,
547
(1 1600
Susan,
27
18:jl
Siduev,
427
1608
Susan, 16. 31
1740
Silas,"
203
1800
Susan,
328
1747
Silas.
:J38
(1 1800
Susan,
260
" 1775
Silas.
554
1812
Susan,
503
I77r.
Silas,
;;45
1816
Susan,
344
]7!»S
Silas,
440
1818
Susan,
548
ISO I
Silas,
407
1821
Susan,
448
180:5
Silas,
448
1822
Susan,
376
ISlT)
Silas.
448
1826
Susan,
336
ISiO
Silas,
444
1830
Susan,
:'>86
1S37
Silas [('(iiiiH'tl,
567
1844
Susan,
420
ISo!)
Silas,
440
1857
Susan,
492
17<')4
Sileiui',
239
Susan,**
361
1781
Silem-f,
252
Susan,"
485
1747
Silvamis,
256
1831
Susan Asenath,
413
17.V>
Silvia,
202
1832
Susan Chattin,
448
11 17S0
Silvia,
258
a 1809
Susan E. [Connettl,
560
Silvia,"
257
1827
Susan E.,
435
1702
Simeon,
:!40
n 1827
Susan E.,
447
1770
Simeon,
:J41
1844
Susan Elizabeth,
375
1780
Simeon,
:]08
1842
Susan H.,
392
(1 1784
Simeon,
:]44
1868
Susan M.,
405
1811
Simeon,
308
1870
Susan M.,
4<)1
<i 1827
Simeon,
452
1632
Susanna,
16
Simeon,^
;U5
1666
Susanna,
88
Simeon,''
501
1711
Susanna,
172
1820
Simeon Dextei',
514
a 1713
Susanna,
92
1837
Simon Tuttle,
448
(1 1727
Susanna,
30
1840
Simona Frances,
308
1750
Susanna,
2o;3
173::
Solomon,
105
1760
Susanna,
206
1737
Solomon.
180
1760
Susanna,
213
17.')(i
Solomon.
204
1764
Susanna,
20
1801
Solomon,
280
1777
Susanna,
252
Solomon,"
204
1783
Susanna,
282
1828
Solf)mon Jackstin.
:!72
1787
Susanna,
259
Solon A.,"
405
1780
Susanna,
533
1700
Soi)]iia.
241
1803
Susanna,
243
1818
Sophia.
304
1805
Susanna,
308
1822
So])liia.
448
1800
Susanna ('.,
345
So]ihia,
541
1845
Susanna C,
440
1807
Sfiphia Ann,
:;ii
1781
Susanna S.,
24:5
1817
Soi)hia Ann,
502
Susia,-'
484
1843
Sophia Augusta,
445
1857
Susie Hattie,
405
! 805
So])lironia,
::02
1840
Susie Jane,
455
1850
Sophronia Kmily,
50(i
1720
Sylvanus,
203
<i 170O
Sjyencer [Connet],
560
1751
S.ylvanus,
248
1820
Spencer [Connet],
5()(;
1773
Sylvanus,
260
1868
Stanley Ellwood,
40(i
1782
Sylvanus,
312
Stedman,'*
331
1787
Sylvanus,
3:32
1881
Stella,
488
1826
S.ylvanus,
507
1762
Stephen,
224
Sylvanus,''
205
1700
Stepiieii,
281
1836
Sylvanus Augustus,
, 545
1805
Stejthen K. [Connet]
1, 505
1850
Sylvanus (Jideon,
524
1821
Stephen Kendrick,
401
1850
Sylvanus Melville,
332
1851
Stephen 11.,
508
1810
Sylvester,
243
1870
Stei)hen Shepai-d.
402
1826
Svlvester Freeman,
, 534
1801
Sul ivan.
3:!7
1708
S'vlvia,
277
1700
Sunnier,
250
1829
Sylvia,
:371
Sumner,*
415
1839
Sylvia Ann,
428
CHRISTIAN NAMES OP CONANTS.
G13
1878
Sylvia Lilian,
40()
1883
Thomas Ilovt,
475
1820
Sylvia Maria,
340
1802
Thomas Jefferson,
300
1S06
Tliomas Jefferson,
Thomas I^ejirelet,
324
545
1783
Tein])ei-aiico,
257
Thomas Lothrop,^
386
1771
Thaddeus,
263
1850
Thomas Merrill,
451
1705
TliaddtHis,
354
1 1884
Thomas N.,
562
1881
Thaddcus,
52(;
1830
Thomas Nelson,
48;!
18;i5
Tliaddt'iis IClisha
457
1S:'.S
Thomas Oakes,
484
1820
Thaddt'iis J^(»ck\vu()d,355
Tliomas Peters,''
484
a 1780
Thankful/
330
1824
Thomas Tiu-ker,
380
(1 1781
Thankful,
338
/ 1571
Thomasiiia,
36, 37
1824
Thankful L.,
437
1607
Thomasine,
K)
1767
Thatcher,
532
1732
Timothy,
205
1820
Thatcher Grav,
538
1752
Timothy,
544
1701
Thatcher Freem;
111, 53,4
1770
Timothv,
20(5
1840
Thatclier Freem;
m, 537
1772
Timothy,
316
Thatclier :M.,"
400
1775
Timotiiv,
548
1703
Theodate,
360
1784
Timothy,
544
1810
Theodore Delos,
410
1828
Timothv,
417
1850
Theodore P.,
470
lu 1858
Timothv,
5,54
1850
Theodore S.,
426
1708
Timothy B.,
417
I 1525
Thoiuas,
35
1817
Timothy Warren,
544
(/ 1544
Thomas,
28
Truman E.,'"
324
/ 1585
Thomas,
40
1767
Tryidiena,
240
1587
Thomas,
56
/ l(i05
Thomas,
38
/ l(i05
Thomas,
47
Frith,
01
(1 161(3
Thomas,
58
/ 1616
Thomas,
573
I 1630
Thomas,
10, 11
1860
\"ance Darwootl,
478
1640
Thomas,
46
1820
\'ashta,
544
/ 1648
Thomas,
47
1700
\''esta.
260
1650
Thomas,
n, 33
1840
A^esta JJurbank,
:!79
1672
Thomas,
23
1855
A^ictor Augustine,
465
1705
Thomas,
190
1881
A'iola F.,
480
1718
Thomas,
160, 194
187(i
Xu-'^ic A.,
492
rl 1728
Thomas,
25
/ 1872
Yirgil Ydu,
562
1731
Thomas,
184
1752
Thomas,
529
(7 1755
Thomas,
10
Waldo,^
331
1763
Thomas,
243
1855
Wahlo Emerv,
446
1765
Thomas,
302
Wallace,^
386
1766
Thomas,
25(5
1876
Wallace P,.,
510
<1 1767
Thomas,
10
a 1824
Walsten \.,
387
(( 1773
Thomas,
287
1821
Walter,
336
1785
Thomas,
321
1848
Walter,
400
a 1787
Thomas,
:'.27
1867
Walter,
523
1707
Thomas,
331
/ 1881
Walter,
562
1807
Thomas,
330
Walter,"
340
1800
Thomas,
377
1850
Walter A.,
475
1823
Thomas,
336
1872
Walter Grant,
406
1841
Thomas,
42()
1845
Walter N.,
500
1SU2
Thomas,
404
18::!4
Walter Scott.
474
1844
Thomas,
308
1855
Waltei- W.,
431
Thomas,"^
378
1860
Walter Whitman,
401
Thomas, «
427
1870
Ward Henry,
521
1826
Thomas Alvin.
545
1858
Ward Lewis,
521
1855
Thomas B.,
500
Warden W.,i"
403
/ 188:]
Thomas B.,
5(;2
1827
Warren Scuyler,
317
(1 1813
Thomas 15aldwii
1, 324
1S32
Washington.
475
1815
Thomas (4ile,
361
1841
AVashinuton Irving-
. 513
614
CHRISTIAN NAMES OF CON ANTS.
I 1881
"Washington J.,
562
(I 1831
AVilliam,
.313
1829
Watson Charles
;^
537
1842
AS^illiam,
449
AVealtha,!"
499
1846
AVilliam [Connet],
566
1833
AVells StandU'v.
458
1856
AVilliam,
507
1806
AVe^<hn•,
450
1870
AVilliam,
485
1870
Wilfred L.,
430
>1872
AVilliam [Connant],
562
7>il558
William,
13^'
AVilliam, 'i 232,
, 576
/ 1588
William,
37
William,**
349
a 1607
William,
29
William,^
384
/ 1612
William,
572
William,"
342
d 1629
William,
29
AVilliam,!"
423
1639
William,
16
William,!"
493
d 1664
William,
29
William, 1"
578
1667
'\\'illiam.
159
William,
545
I 1682
William [Conne
■tt].
569
AVilliam,
553
1696
William,
159
AA'illiam [Connet],
563
a 1700
William,
92
1854
William A.,
546
1707
William,
209
William A.,^
432
1720
William, 134, 15;
}, 154
,187
AVilliam A.,9
449
1728
William,
237
1879
AVilliam Alplionso,
480
(/ 1730
William,
265
1804
AVilliam Andrew,
345
1732
William,
264
1813
AVilliam Angnstus,
348
1737
William,
93
1816
AVilliam Angustus,
471
III 1739
William,
19
1816
AVilliam B.,
416
/ 1740
William [Connettl,
570
1854
AVilliam ]J.,
508
(/ 1742
AVilliam [Conne
t],
564
1817
AVilliam Bradford,
444
1742
AVilliam,
189
1868
AVilliam Chase,
474
1747
William,
233
1884
AVilliam Chester,
520
1750
William,
20
1825
AVilliam C(>oi)er,
483
(1 1754
William [Connf
't],
566
AVilliam Cnrtis,"
475
1754
William,
18
1823
AVilliam 1).,
521
1762
William,
302
/ 1884
William I).,
562
1765
William,
240
1828
AVilliam E.,
488
1765
William,
349
I 1863
AVilliam E.,
561
1772
William,
289
188(5
AVilliam E.,
477
1774
William [Comif
'ttl
568
a 1836
William Elihu,
.543
1776
William,
305
1843
AVilliam Eugene,
424
1777
William,
541
1869
William Everett,
476
d 1778
William,
30
1849
AVilliam F.,
419
(1 1780
William,
385
1858
AVilliam F.,
404
1782
William [Connetl,
564
I 1884
AVilliam F.,
.562
1783
William,
95
/ 1886
AVilliam F.,
562
<( 1784
Willian),
:339
1802
AVilliam Foster,
383
1785
William,
291
AVilliam Franeis,!*^
510
1787
William,
316
186(5
AVilliam (;.,
462
m 1791
William [Coniu
'tl,
564
1806
AVilliam Green,
361
1795
William,
544
/ 1887
AVilliam H.,
562
1796
William,
270
William II.,'
293
1797
AVilliam,
.",50
AVilliam II., «
377
1797
AVilliam,
271
1770
AVilliam Harris,
240
1801
AVilliam,
293
1839
AVilliam Harrison,
382
1801
AVilliam,
402
1864
AV'illiam Harvey,
524
1802
William.
37(5
1815
William Hayward,
.501
1803
William,
270
1874
AA'illiam Havwood,
.525
1809
William,
304
1807
William Heath,
380
1810
AVilliam,
382
1828
William Henry,
481
1812
AVilliam,
334
1829
AVilliam Henry,
473
1S16
William,
422
1830
William Henry,
4(51
1816
AVilliam,
473
1834
AVilliam Henry,
432
1817
William [Comu
'ttl.
570
1834
William Henry,
457
1819
AVilliam,
;]99
1835
William Hem-y,
306
1822
AVilliam,
543
1850
AVilliam Henry,
423
CHBISTIAN
NAMES
OF
CONANTS.
615
1855
William Henry,
575
Wilmot,
sk
187-t
William Henry,
493
1566
Winefred,
21
1881
William Horace 11.,
519
1878
Winnie L.
464
1848
William J., 403.
, 561
1788
Winslow,
257
a 1835
William L.,
313
1822
Winslow,
431
1841
William L.,
471
1842
Winslow,
429
1825
William M.,
489 I
1885
Winslow,
562
William M.,''
497
1814
Winthrop
Faulkner,
445
1818
William Merriam,
293
1829
Woodbur'v
' Page,
292
1820
William R.,
553
Woodruff"
[Connettl,
570
I 188G
William R.,
562
1856
William Ra\vs(jn,
471
1603
Zachary,
24. 27. 37
1859
William Roger,
384
1624
Zachary,
30
1825
William S.,
435
1749
Zebulon,
344
William 8.,''
436
1776
Zeliulon,
345
William Sciivler,
551
1748
Zenas,
251
1S68
1814
William Sluibael,
William Stoughton,
408
549
1751
Zenas,
Zenas [Conncitf 1.
202
571
1860
1825
1834
1855
William Sumner,
William Thaddeus,
William Thomas,
William Y.,
William W.,«
425
354
476
508
489
1779
1742
Zerviah,
Zilpah,
Zilpah,'
Zubia,8
338
250
294
326
1861
Willie,
473
1861
Willie A.,
289
Abigail,
274,
577
1866
Willie E.,
459
Abraham,
262,
577
1863
Willie Greenleaf,
523
1878
Agele,
568
1854
AVillie Scales,
503
1840
Albert Samuel,
577
1875
Willard S.,
461
Ann,
233,
576
NAMES OTHER THAN CONANT.
Name. Page.
Abbey, 140
Abbott, 877
Achcot, see Arscot.
Adams, 25, 150, 1(30, 161
208, 289, 341, 344, 371
457, 458, 400, 518.
Adgate, 510
Adkiiis, 495, 490
Adrea, 42
Aiken, 330, 413
Aishford, 27
Akers, 399
Alan Barbe-torte,
Count of jSTantes, 5
Alan, Lord Bedale, 6
Alan, Earl of Rich-
mond, 0
Alan Fergand, 6, 44
Alan, Earl of Brit-
tany, 5
Alan Cognant, Count
of Cornouaille, 5
Albee, 315
Alden, 189, 251, 320
333, 554.
Aldrich, 108, 189, 520
563.
Aldroen of Brit-
tany, 5
Alexander, 268
Alford, 533
Alger, 200
Allen, 56, 144, 159, 168
169, 199, 205, 235, 260
321, 331, 471, 477, 495
549, 564.
Alix, of Brittany, 0
Allerton, 518
Allvn, 40
Ames, 166, 173, 199, 200
250, 455, 495, 510.
Amos, 166
Anderson, 313, 472
Andrews, 539
Andros, 162
Anne of Brittany, 5
Annis, * 327
Appleton, 135, 147, 150
Archbishop of
York, 43
Arkells, 311, 409
Armitage, 310
Arnold, 286, 539
42
Name. Page.
Arscot, 51, 73
Arthur, King of
England, 5
Arthur of Brittany, 6
Arthur, 3
Atkins, 19.5, 400, 488
Atwood, 290, 312, 400
411, 412, 531.
Aurelius Conanus, 5
Austin, 72, 229, 340
Averill, 284, 440
Axtell, 328
Ayer, 2.52
Ayers, 104, 305, 483
Aylesworth, 542
Ayrelieart, 423
Azard, 312
Babb, 232, 549
Babcock, 106, 534
Babson, 210
Bacall, 578
Bailey, 117, 184, 239
279/381, 413, 428, 4,52
473, 487, 517, 522.
Baker, 139, 147, 158, 104
176, 178, 213, 226, 244
257, 356, 303, 430, 438
458, 481, 533, 554.
Balch, 103, 119-125, 137
139, 140, 143, 146, 102
170, 217, 411.
Ball, 225, 317, 302, 380
J5allard, 498, 515
Ballement, 31
Bancroft, 225, 288, 474
Bangs, 2.54, 426
Banks, 392
Barber, 280
Barbour, 245
Barclay, 344
Barker, 97, 282, 314
353, 359, 363, 392.
Barlow, 91
Barnard, 64, 452, 547
Barnes, 318, 401, 419
Barrenger, 423
Barrett, 392, 421, 449
Barrows, . 438
Barry s, 41
Barstow, 499
Name.
Page.
Bartlett, 2.5,
131, 171
225, 355, 413,
501, 506
Barton,
308
Basil,
539
Bass,
552
Bassett, 256,
432, 437
Bassford,
382
Batchelder,
149, 158
180, 181, 213,
210, 221
222, 209, 271,
314, 315
411, 453, 455.
Bates, 211,
329, 405
Batt,
40
Batter,
112
Batterson,
430
Battles,
549
Beal,
173
Beals,
421
Beaman,
260
Bean,
555
Bearce,
533
Beard,
473
Boekford,
227
]5('ckiiii;liam.
38
lieckwith.
305
Bedilion,
433
Beers,
367
Bell,
459
Bemis,
302, 497
Benjamin,
276, 277
Bennett, 117,
125, 158
171, 249, 321,
371, 465
497.
Benson, 251,
328, 502
Berry, 290, 384, 429, 553
Besse, 235, 294, 295, 495
540.
Bibbins,
249
Bicknell,
488
Bigelow,
426, 492
Bignall,
171
Bigsby,
540
Billett,
27
Billings, 212,
245, 399
Bills,
441
Bingham,
163, 199
Binney,
497
Bishop, 19,
117, 121
123, 174, 379
Black,
117, 168
Blackman,
206
Blackstone,
60
Blair,
537, 550
(617)
618
NAMES OTHER THAN CON ANT.
Blake, 282, 283, 439
Blanchard, 315, 518
Bliss, 543
Blower, ISO
Blowers, 375
Bloxam, 89, 90, 91
Blue, 317
Boase, 47, 61, 08
Bocher, 30
Bodley, 74
Bollen, 72, 73
Bolton, 254
Bond, 27, 238
Bonville, 51
Bonney, 374
Boomer, 379
Borden, 201
Boreman, 155
Bo SCO, 44
Bosworth, 185, 198, 254
500.
Boubier, 378
Bourne, 273
Boutelle, 379
Bowen, 134
Bowers, 510, 541, 564
Bowley, 405
Bowman, 299, 380
Boyce, 346
Boyington, 516
Boynton, 341, 365
Bozman, 351
Brackenbury, 115
]3rackett, 183
Bradbury, 305
Bradford, 337, 429, 443
505.
Bradstreet, 154, 292
Braeunlich, 377
Brainard, 377
]Jraman, 531
Bramhall, 171
Brankeiiih 74
Brazier, 507
Breding, 299
Breed, 427
Brett, 145
Breus, Richard de 43
Brewster, 333
Brian, 44
Brian of Brittany, 3-6
Bridge, 378,470
Bridges, 87, 381
Bridgman, 403
Briggs, 438
lirigiiam, 336
Brimblecome, 215
Britz, 179
Brocas, 96
Brock, 272
Brodbeare, 31
Broderick, 86
Brodie, 436
Br on son, 245
Brooks, 208, 209, 262
263, 343, 345, 355.
Broughton, 299
B rower, 548
Brown, 25, 40, 97, 110
119, 158, 166, 174, 180
214, 227, 229, 243, 296
338, 351, 353, 357, 384
413, 417, 433, 460, 477
478, 525.
Bruce, 511
Brushfield, 73
Bryan, 419
Bryant, 172, 179, 200
202, 289, 379, 427.
Bryen, 40
Bubar, 378
Buck, 173, 190, 340, 509
526.
Buckley, 316
Buckmaster, 402
Bucknam, 160
Budic of Brittany, 5
Budleigh, 51
Bull, 407
Bullard, 2.50
Bullen, 415
Buller, 222
Bullock, 368
Bumpus, 171
Bunker, 465
Bunn, 506
Bunting, 565
Bunton, 403
Burba nk, 335
l^urchard, 545
Burcliill^ 573
Burde, 572
Burden, 171
Burgess, 326, 501, 506
Burke, 326
Burleigh, 155, 156
Burlingame, 489
Burnat, 276
Burnham, 155, 270, 340
404, 441.
Burpee, 339, 438
lim-v, 202, 316
Pjurrace, 23
Burrill, 451
Burrows, 67, 75, 79, 410
Bursley, 167, 529
]iurt, ■ 245, 341
Burton, 362
Bury, 68
Butler, 302, 505, 547
Butterfield, 307, 354
Byram, 188
Cade, 511
Cady, 423
Caldwell, 156, 280, 458
578.
Calef, 553
Cally, 239
Calkins, 388
Came, 461
Campbell, 272, 312, 460
548.
Can, 5
Canao, 5
Cannant, see Conant.
Cannet, 41
Cann, 5
Cannon, 26
Capps, 434
Capron, 10, 33
Carleton, 96
Carnet, see Conant.
Carpenter, 492
Carson, 407
Carter, 405
Carver, 171, 546
Carv, 543, 567
Caryl, 246, 388
Casey, 166
Cassan, 68
Caswell, 446
Caton, 5
Can, 6
Caverly, 305
Chadbourn, 272
Chadwell, 450
Chaffee, 313, 369, 371
Chaffin, 345, 449
Challoner, 42
Chamberlain, 455
Chamberleyne, 42
Chamidin, 543
Chandler, 330, 439
Chandos, Lord, 75
Channon, 72
Chaplin, 224, 291, 312
391, 491.
Cha])man, 185, 187, 232
284, 290, 383, 413.
Charles, 406
Charles the Bald, 5
Charles VIII., of
France, 5
Charles, King of
England, 80, 83
Charlemagne, King
of France, 5
Charrun, 38
Chase, 372, 416, 464, 474
500.
Cliatman, 387
Cliedel, 330
Cheesborough, 114
Cheever, 239, 458, 516
NAMES OTHER THAN CONANT.
619
Cheney, 336, 375, 500
Child, " 329
Chilton, 235, 403
Chipman, 147
Church, 393
Churchill, 9
Cilley, 304
Cinan, 7
Clatlin, 295, 402
Claghorn, 303
Clapp, 73, 124, 138, 421
572.
Clark, 140, 174, 347, 416
428, 456, 495, 500, 507
527, 531, 546, 554.
Clarke, 12, 52, 99, 396
Clarkson, 568
Clary, 344
Clay, 301
Cleasby, 141
Cleaves, 111, 149, 174
178, 179, 181, 213, 217
273
Clement, 289, 350
Cleveland, 276, 329
Clifford, 301
Clinton, 165
Closson, 455
Clough, 481
Cloutnian, 473
Clow, 433
Coats, 84, 467
Cobb, 172, 450, 456
Coburn, 149, 174, 175
232, 430.
Codding, 173
Coe, 173
Coffin, 158, 184, 220, 239
Cognant, 6
Cognett, 47
Cogneriis, 44
Cogswell, 382
Coinan, 43
Colcord, 443
Cole, 187, 201, 262, 431
485.
Coleman, 525, 540, 570
Colevill, 575
Collins, 229, 308, 365
429.
Colt,' 466
Colton, 423
Combe, 13, 67
Comeau, 563
Comee, 346
Compton, 92
Comstock, 539
Comyn, 27
Conan, 1, 3, 5, 6, 38, 43
44, 45, 46.
Conant-Searle, 340
Conante, see First In-
dex.
Conarte, 41
Conaunt, see First In-
dex.
Conbelin, 7
Condit, 404, 570
Coneant, see First
Index.
Coneaunt, see First
Index.
Conen, 41
Conenaunt, see First
Index.
Conennte, see First
Index.
Conet, see First In-
dex.
Conete, 41
Conett, see First In-
dex.
Conglas, 7
Coniacht, 4
Conian, 38, 43
Conit, see First Index
Conn, 4
Counan, 4
Connanght, see First
Index.
Connannt, see First
Index.
Connant, see First
Index.
Connante, see First
Index.
Connard, 47
Connart, 41
Connat, see First In-
dex.
Connatt, see First In-
dex.
Connaught, see First
Index.
Connelly, 435
Connet, see First In-
dex.
Connett, see First In-
dex.
Connit, see First In-
dex.
Connitt, see Fii'st In-
dex.
Connon, see First In-
dex.
Connon, 33
Connont, see First In-
dex.
Connontt, see First
Index.
Connot, see First In-
dex.
Connott, see First In-
dex.
Connunght, see First
Index.
Cono, 3, 5
Conon, 3
Conott, 2, see First
Index.
Consant, 47
Constance of Brit-
tany, 6, 44
Constantin, 5
Conus, 5
Conway, 573
Cook, 156, 189, 295, 296
365, 481, 518, 520, 548
Cookey, 156
Coolidge, 453
Coonet, 2, see First
Index.
Coonnet, 2, see First
Index.
Cope, 537
Copeland, 368
Corbin, 270, 277, 371
Corey, 178, 179
Corkeram, 10
Corrall, 374
Correll, 472
Cornet, 2, see First
Index.
Corning, 120, 137, 139
161, 357.
Cottle, 524
Couenaunt, 2, 39, see
First Index.
Coun, 5
Counant, 2, see First
Index.
Courtenay, 18, 51, 52
Covant, 60
Covert, 46, 47
Covett, 29
Cowde, 51
Cowdi'ey, 575
Cownat, 2, see First
Index,
Cownant, see First
Index.
Cox, 16, 551
Coy, 550
Cozens, 165
Crabb, 50
Cradock, 106
Craigie, 399
Cramer, 392
Crane, 140, 167, 247
Crawford, 337, 428, 434
Cressey, 176, 178, 384
458.
Cretur, 489
Crispin, 32
Crittenden, 410
Crocker, 354, 426, 529
530.
Cromwell, 79, 511
620
NAMES OTHER THAN CONANT.
Crosby, 353, 3G8, 400
441.
Cross, 13, 284
Crossing, 9
Crossnian, 347, 447
Crosswell, 191
Crowell, 288, 307
Crozier, 519
Cue, 164, 214
Cuerton, 41, 42
Culliford, 22, 89
Cullum, 119
Cumniiugs, 185, 190
240, 307, 419.
Cuna, 7
Cunan, 7
Cunalipi, 7
Cune, 7
Cuneglassos, 7
Cunegni, 7
Cunnant, 2, see First
Index.
Cunnant e, 2, see First
Index.
Cunnatt, 2, see First
Index.
Cunnet, 2, see First
Index.
Cunningham, 450, 457
.501.
Cunnit, see First In-
dex.
Cuno, 7
Cunobelinos, 7
Currier, 451
Curson, 551
Curtis, 372, 423, 479
Cushing, 260, 304, 403
Cushman, 108, 157, 171
518.
Cutler, 536
Cymbeline, 8
Cynfelyn, 7
Cynlas, 7
Cynan, 4, 7
Dabbs,
493
Dabney,
268
Dallaway,
47
Dam,
492
Damon,
498
Dane,
273
Danforth,
119
Daniels,
225
Danverse,
28
Darby, see Derby.
Darling, 255
Daughei'ty, 511
Davenport, 136, 443
David, 546
Davidson, 180, 371
Davies, 97
Davis, 154, 157, 187, 224
264, 276, 278, 346, 349
351, 402, 453, 462, 463
479, 495, 507, 530, 553
554.
Davyds, 65
Day, 185, 507
Dayhoff, 420
Dean, 184, 280, 374, 505
Deavers, 433
Decamp, 504
DeLan, 519
De la Moore, 92
Dennis, 31, 133
Derby, 149, 174, 177
180, 210, 243,
Derwentwater, 39
Devon s, 320
Dewdney, 67
Dewey, ' 140, 515
DeWitt, 410
Diancecht, 4
Dickey, 554
Dike, '92, 110, 111, 112
Dill, 430
Dillon, 337
Dimock, Dimick,
Dimmick, 167, 312
388, 449, 530.
Dinan, Dinant, 3
Dingle, 33S
Dix, 85, 86, 87, 359
Dixey, 115
Dixon, 490
Doble, 503
Dodge, 117, 120-125
131, 134, 137-139, 143-
147, 150, 175-179, 182
216, 217, 219, 221, 226
227, 235, 236, 270, 274
291, 293, 351, 356-359
385, 459.
Dole, 263
Doliver, 577
Dorchester, Baron, 90
Dorman, 234
Dorney, 448
Doty, 374
Dougherty, 435, 449
Douglass, 212, 378
Dow, 242, 569
Downe, 31
Doyen, 503
Drake, 51, 96, 333
Dreux, 6
Drew, 31, 368
Drinkwater, 462
Drury, . 443
Dudeney, 67, 125
Dudley, 113, 166, 265
351. ■
Duke, 10, 39, 51, 57, 72
Dunbar, 201, 251, 327
Dunham, 245, 438, 443
504.
Dun lap, 513
Dunn, 209, 424, 477, 490
Dunse, 477
Dupee, 304
Duppa, 28
Diu-gin, 470
Durkey, 252
Durrant, 204
Dutch, 133, 181
Dutton, 401, 451
Dwinell, 104, 270, 273
Fames,
Earle, 21,
Eastman, 150,
Eaton, 171, 176
320, 375, 412,
435, 469.
Eddy,
Edesworth,
Edmonds,
Edson, 157,
256, 257, 320,
Edwards, 174,
348, 357, 459,
Egbert,
Egert,
Elden,
Elder,
Eldridge,
Ellerv,
Ellfol-ds,
Elliot, 30, 139,
408, 459.
Ellis,
Ellsworth,
Emerson, 193,
305, 379, 429.
Emery, 206,
Emmons,
Endicott, 104,
111, 137.
English,
Enos,
Epps,
Erskme,
Estabrook,
456, 500.
Estey,
Evans, 72, 197,
Evarts,
Eveleigh,
Everstield,
Ewer,
171
536, 564
358, 305
, 261,269
430, 433
375
45
311
201, 254
453.
245, 328
553.
398
245
348
231
480
34
113
241, 209
97, 173
424
273, 290
275, 352
505, 548
106, 110
133
302
123
278
194, 244
452
346, 417
331
10
96
145
Fairbanks, 342, 343
NAMES OTHER THAN CONANT.
621
Fairfield,
129
Fairley,
66
Tales,
327
Farley,
341, 515
Farman,
456
Farmer,
346
Faruliain, Fariium, 43
275, 360, 363.
Farnsworth, 350, 418
447.
Farr, 85
Farrar, 211, 267
Farrington, 447, 498
Farris, 438
Farwell, 265
Faville, 470
Fay, 247
Featherstone, 492
Felt, 101, 181
Fenner, 537
Fenton, 197, 248
Ferguson, 519
Ferris, 542
Field, 136, 158, 378
Fielding, 458
Fifield, 441
Fillebrown, 350
Fisher, 358, 404, 460
492 498.
Fisk,'Fiske, 119, 140
164, 223, 224, 272, 356
Fitch, 196
Fitts, 365, 370
Fitz-Conan, 43, 45
Fitz-Guy, 38
Fitz-IIervey, 44
Fitz-Hughtred, 39
Flagg, 332, 461, 466
Flanders, 384
Fleet, 113
Fletcher, 206, 307, 340
Flint, 387
Flower, 12
Flynn, 498
Fogg, 360
Follett, 450, 513
Foot, Foote, 476, 535
Forlies, 199, 252, 254
385, 388.
Forbish, 293
Force, 568
Ford, Forde, 25, 51, 577
Forniss, 376
Forsyth, 309
Fortescue, 19
Fosbury, .540, 542
Foskett, 276, 277
Foss, 315, 368
Foster, 152, 188, 268
269, 288, 290, 291, 300
328, 383, 388, 399, 400
436.
Fowke, 97
Fowler, 49, 233, 400
Fox, 241
Foxwell, 111, 113
Foy, 66
Francis II., of
France, 5
Francis, 24, 218, 227
228, 2.59.
Frazier, 476
Freelove, 189
Freeman, 183, 197, 229
531,
French, 263, 312, 337
377, 385, 413, 456, 469
554 567.
Frieiul, ' 120, 176, 213
Frink, 204, 230, 285
Fry, 9
Fulk, of Anjou, 6
Fuller, 172, 190, 303
328, 355, 376, 387, S89
414, 416.
Furguson, 571
Gage, 133
Gale, 271, 280, 358, 374
Gallee, 139
Galloupe, Gallop, 117
285.
Gardiner, 101, 151, 264
Gardner, 136, 208, 238
381.
Garfield, 487
Garrett, 517
Garvin, 380
Gassett, 330
Gatehouse, 368
Gates, 250, 342, 343, 445
509.
Gaylord, 313
Gedney, 139
Geoffrey, of Brit-
tany, 5, 6, 44
Gerrish, 224, 234, 378
438.
Getchell, 379
Gibbs, 230, 515, 578
Gibbons, 14, 88, 399
Gibson, 261, 448, 547
548.
Giddings, 285
Gifford, 494
Gilbert, 402
Gildas, 7
(Tile, 272, 274, 365
Giles, 346, 347, 403, 458
Gilfillan, 413
Gill, 545
Gilman, 475
Gilmore, 403
Gilpatrick,
273
Gleason,
225
Glesby,
39
Glover,
139
Goddard,
376
Gold,
363
Goldsmith,
339, 344
Goldthwaite,
492
Golopen,
346
Goodell,
282
Goodrich,
315, 552
Goodspeed,
530
Goodwin, 347,
362, 363
415.
Gore,
431
Gorges,
137
Goring,
46,47
Gorman,
518
Goss, 224, 225,
242, 351
Gott,
151, 162
Gough,
96
Gould, 19, 32
231, 293
459, 520.
Gower,
67, 91
Goyher,
42
Gozzaldi,
222
Grafam,
382
Grafton,
136
Graham,
321
Granger,
295
Grant,
458
Graves,
179, 357
Gray,
475, 531
Gregory,
31, 86
Green, 133, 209, 218, 270
311, 344, 371,
515, 528
552.
Greenough,
350
Greenwood,
473
Grenville,
51
Griffin,
274
Griffith,
416
Grimshaw,
98
Groin,
302
Grosvenor,
421
Groves,
98
Grover,
117, 133
Guild,
253
Guildford,
288
Guillemin,
536
Gunn,
247
Gurley,
312
Gurney,
438
Gushee,
251
Gutteridge,
88
Gutterson,
400
Guy, of Brittany, 6
Gwyer,
543
Hacket,
190
Haddock,
222
622
NAMES OTHER THAN CONANT.
Hadley, 470
Hadwisa, of Brit-
tany, 5
Haggats, 124
Haggerty, 165
Hains, see Ilavnes,
133, 169, '357, 424
Hakewell, 66, 75
Hale, 116, 129, 139, 402
Hall, 328, 354, 363, 378
480, 506, 512, 523, 530
Halsey, 390
Halstrick, 455
Ham, 481
Hamill, 418
Hamilton, 358
Hamlin, 31, 542, 573
Hammond, 300, 334
Hampton, 337
Hanaver, 129
Hanks, 248, 311
Hanley, 452
Hannaford, 346
Hanscom, 449
Hapgood, 349, 353
Harden, 463
Hardie, 165
Harding, 330, 354
Hardy, 515
Hargreaves, 436
Harlow, 257, 258
Harmon, 378, 475
Harr, 535
Harrington, 448
Harris, 191, 201, 312
372, 547.
Harrison, 94
Harry, 398
Hart, 151
Hartford, 385
Harvev, 43, 139, 354
Haskell, Hascall, 121
142, 183, 233, 430, 463
Hasted, 47
Hastings, 351
Hasty, 361
Hatch, 387, 415
Hathaway, 459
Hathorn, Hawthorne
114, 122, 132, 162.
Haven, 186, 527
Hawes, 189, 233
Hawkes, 133
Hawkins, 9
Hawley, 297, 310, 315
Hayes, 273, 360
Hayford, 170, 171
Haynes, see Hains,
117, 207, 208, 275, 346
55.5
Hays, 336
Hay ward, 145, 168, 173
189, 190, 201, 209, 254
258, 259, 263, 341, 343
344, 346, 386, 431, 439
445, 449.
Haywood, 199, 241
Hazeltine, 156, 306
Hazen, 290
Heald, 211, 212, 464
Healv, 277, 278, 279, 371
Heard, 94
Hearne, 86
Heath, 288, 577
Hedges, 469
Heiford, 200
Heilborn, 380
Helde, 33
Hemenway, 305, 363
Heminway, 337
Hendee, 140, 165, 166
312.
Henderson, 2.32
Hendricks, 321
Hennessv, 4
Henry, " 76, 541
Henry I., of Eng-
land, 6, 44
Henry VIII., of
England, 51
Heremon, 4
Ilei'mengarde, of
Anjou, 6
Herrick, 117, 121, 122
124, 139, 142, 146, 147
149, 1.52, 175, 178, 218
227, 356, 361, 362, 538
548, 552.
Hewes, 102
Hibbard, 117
Hickey, 321
Hicks, 312
Ilidon, 30
Higgins, 392
Higginson, 115
High, 416
Hight, 465
Hildrith, 4.57
Hill, 25, 117, 139, 173
186, 224, 228, 452, 497
498, 572.
Hinchman, 65
Hinckley, .5.30
Hitchcock, 245, 516
Hitchings, .381
Hoare, 572
Hoard, 392
Ho])art, 196, 261, 339
Ilobbs, 4.36, 573
Hobson, ,348
Hodge, 9, 358
Hodgman, 174
Hodsdon, 430
Hoel, of Brittany, 5, 0
HofEses, 507
Hogarth, 408
Ilolbrook, 554
Holden, 332
Holgrave, 575, 576
Holland, 51
Holly, 530
Holman, 261, .312, 448
Holmes, 203, 430, 483
Holt, 376, 443, 502, 547
548.
Ilolton, .300, 388
Holvroad, see Hol-
grave, 125
Hooker, 202
Hooper, ,32, 179, 206
573.
Hopkins, 197, 282, 340
382, 521, .542.
Hore, see Hoare, 27
Horton, 22, 127
Hosmer, 212, 348, 441
555.
Hotchkiss, 312, 416
Hough, 542
Hougham, 26, 92
Hoiigliton, 22.5, 373
441, 446.
House, 189, 366
Ilovev, 197, 213, 248
380.'
Howard, 13.5, 164, 203
457, 482, 491, 528.
Howe, How, 114, 291
292, 234, 244, 346, 419
4.54.
Hoxie, 437
Iloyle, 78
Hoyt, 311, ,3.30, 5,54
Hubl)ard, 138, 176, 191
208, 212, 290, 307, 339
Hudson, 250
Hull,'117, 122, 124, 139
,309."
Ilumfrev, 114
Humph rev, 101, 106
Hunt, 87, 296, 376, 535
565.
Hunter, 524
Huntingdon, 402
Huntington, 167, 204
Huntley, 313, 500
Hurd, 166
Hurdus, 354
Husev, 9
Ilussey, 418
ITutchings, 249
Ilutchins, 68, 225
Hutchinson, 1,54, 185
18(5, 571, 577.
Hyde, 489
Hynes, 27
NAMES OTHEK THAN CONANT.
623
Indoe, 521
Ingalls, 275, 285, 365
Ingersoll, 184
Ireland, 424
Ismania, 38
Jackson, 157, 291
Jacobs, 248, 350, 410
481.
Jacoby, 534
Jagger, 311
James, 222, 245
James I., of Eng-
land, 108
James II,, of Eng-
land, 102
Jameson, 444, 507
Jaiinith, 450
Jar^is, 303
Jefferds, 272, 273
Jenkins, 530, 554
Jenks, 245
Jenner, 239
Jenness, 358
Jenney, 301
Jewell, 32, 343, 439
509, 578.
Jewett, 184, 243, 304
370, 402, 448, 555.
John, King of Eng-
land, 6
Jocelin, Joslyn, 173
207, 541.
Johnson, 110-113, 129
201, 204, 207, 347, 349
309, 393, 450, 533, 535
542, 543, 547.
Jones, 101, 228, 229, 240
262, 203, 343, 354, 301
308, 424, 448, 482, 490
493, 514, 517.
Jordan, 104, 183
Joshua, an Indian, 105
Judhael, of Totnes, 3
Judith, of lirittany, 5
Juhel ]3erenger, 5
Keene,
Keep,
Keinton,
Keith, 157,
250, 251, 258,
Kelkefield,
Kelly, 259, 424,
Kelsey, 301,
Kemble,
Kendal], 191,
448, 459.
Kendrick,
Kenney,
327, 333
267
93
108, 202
389, 480
29
473, 500
307, 397
199
437, 446
304, 491
492
Kent, 459
Kenyon, 401
Kerlinou, 4
Kerslake, 33, 573
Ketchum, 520
Keyes, 334
KeVzer, 202
Kidder, 548, 577
Kilbourn, 195, 321
Kilham, 103, 104, 293
Killeran, 507
Kimball, 134, 135, 150
218, 208, 292, 328, 455
King, 28, 30, 85-87, 270
297, 330, 303, 309, 372
428.
Kingman, 10, 159, 203
235.
Kingsbury, 365, 447
527.
Kinkead, 435
Kinsman, 155
Kinne, 311
Kittredge, 118, 285, 441
Knapp, 183
Knight, 372, 438, 409
Knolles, see Knowles
13.
Knook, 10
Knowles, 53, 54, 57
328, 385.
Knowlton, 145, 171
311, 410.
Knox, 519
Kyle, 287
Kynan, 5
Lackie, 413
Lacy, 25, 33, 51
Ladd, 475
Lake, 353
Lakeman, 187
Laml), 180, 513
Lambert, 379
Lamson, 192, 209
Lancaster, Earl of 45
Lander, 440
Lane, 19, 87, 293, 545
550, 505.
Larkin, 474
Larrabee, 184, 332, 379
Latham, 189, 235, 403
Lathrop, see Lothrop
Laud, 76
Laughton, 109
Lavigue, 405
Lawes, 151
Lawrence, 34.5, 448, 452
Lawson, 173
Layton, 530
Lazell, 250, 260, 54
548.
Leaker, 28
Leach, Leech, 115, 117
120, 125, 129, 135, 136
139, 222, 251, 319, 334
431, 480.
Learned, 278, 409
Leathe, 305
Lecliford, 113
Lee, 33, 192, 405, 423
434, 435.
Lefavor, 187, 356
Leighton, 200, 377
Leland, 381
Lendon, 31
Lenham, 38
Leon, 45
Leonard, 172, 254, 255
259, 260, 279, 280, 282
294, 321, 324, 329, 335
555
Lewis, 305, 314, 315
307, 372, 374, 375, 474
532.
Leye, 54
Libby, 180, 289
Eighth eart, 326
Lillibridge, ■ 427
Lincoln, 368
Lindall, 133
Lindley, 504, 567
Little, 169, 314
Littlefield, 362, 491
511, 520.
Littlehale, 441
Litton, 13
Livermore, 441
Lombard, 194, 195, 437
Long, 156, 392, 393, 406
Longley, 265, 343
Loomis, 160
Lord, 123, 181, 240, 272
273, 352, 532.
Loring, 402, 518
Loth, 7
Lothrop, 115, 129, 150
197, 200, 530.
Louis XII., of
France, 5
Love joy, 346, 441, 514
Lovell, 145, 172, 173
Loverwell, 563
Lovett, Loveitt, 117
176, 181, 220, 227, 228
377.
Low, 218, 227
Ludden, 356, 438
Lugg, 9
Lull, 212
Lumas, 308
Lund, 441
624
NAMES OTHER THAN CONANT.
Lunt, 285, 286, 287
Lyford, 100, 101, 102
105, 110.
Lyman, 229, 363, 405
Lynch, 534
Lynes, 28
Lyon, 536, 542
Lyons, 316, 457, 526
Mackie,
420
Mackworth,
164
McBeath,
551
MfCallen,
256
McCarthy,
431
McCaslin,
287
McClellan,
335
McCord,
433
McCulloch,
273
McDonald,
381
McDoii^all,
381
McFarlan,
522
McHurin,
386
Mcintosh,
476
Mclntyre,
444
McKenzie,
550
McKinnon,
475
McKinstry,
369
McLaren,"
408
McLeod,
428
McNaughton,
450
Mcl^eil,
554
McPherson,
332
McReynolds,
568
Macy, 12, 52
Maelgwn, 7
Maguire, 403
Maglocunos, 7
Maine, 405
Makin, 547
Maldinado, 398
Malgo Canones, 5
Maloon, 382, 480
Man, Mann, 222, 425
Manly, Manley, 462
532.
Manning, 288
Mansfield, 131, 143,144
150, 151, 335.
March, 288, 310, 388
Marcy, 570, 571
Mareau, 498
Margary, 73
Mariner, 502
Markham, 38
Marlin, 28
Marsh, 564, 577
Marshall, 316, 447, 448
Marston, 71, 380, 431
Martin, 27, 97, 247, 282
400, 403, 424, 463,
Marwood, 93
Mascraft, 329
Mason, 66, 109, 125
139, 456, 576.
Massey, 85, 132
Masterman, 424
Mather, 70
Mathers, 489
Mathew, 10
Matteson, 494
Maudit, 19
Maury, Mawry, see
Morey, 27, 28
Maverick, 573
Maxee, 165
Maxfield, 534
Maximus, 5
Maxwell, 287
May, 328
Maynard, 259
Mayo, 225, 230
Meacon, Meachani,
214
Mead, 245, 445, 454
Medlicot, 92
Meerson, 386
Mehurin, see McIIii-
rin, 201
Melendy, 282
Mellen, 194
Melvin, 464
Mendred, 44
Mercer, 13, 73, 74
Merithevv, 376
Mero, . 1()2
Merriani, 225, 237, 293
296, 297, 300, 301, 388
449.
Merrick, 314
Merrifield, 452
Merrill, 213, 262, 275
347, 365, 368, 430, 451
463, 518, 523.
Merritt, 415
Merrow, 431
Meservy, 328
Messer,' 181, 358
Messing, 485
Metcalt, 187
Mico, 57
Mickenham, 422
Middleton, 548
Miles, 345, 454, 539
Milesius, King of
Ireland, 4
Miller, 329, 417
Milliken, 363
Mills, 389, 481
Miner, 351
Minot, 441
Mitchell, Micliell, 9
10, 32, 157, 172, 188
257, 433, 518.
Mixter, 285
MoHeat, 539
Molt on, 46
Monroe, 296
Montgomery, 222, 443
Moodj^, 473, 507
Moore, 245, 351, 441
452, 477.
More, see Mower.
Morecock, 239
Morey, 313, 572
Morgan, 117, 422
Morrell, 230
Morris, 13, 58, 493
Morrison, 350
Morse, 186, 243, 288
343, 382, 453, 477, 488
522.
Morton, 285
]Mosely, 548, 549
Mosher, 245
Mott, 536
Moulton, 118, 138, 163
164, 165, 179, 226, 517
Mower, 163
Mudge, 542
Muncy, 325
Munjoy, 131
Muns, 422
March, 524
Murray, 98, 368
Muxam, 203
Myrick, 360
Nairne,
93
N^anson,
87
Neal,
151
Needham,
279
N'elson,
76
:N'esbitt,
381
Nesmith,
440
Neve,
72
Neville,
44
Nevins,
565
Newbit,
525
Newcomb,
244,
303
Newell,
223
Newhall,
514
Newlert,
328
Newman,
115,
174
Newton,
354,
355
Nichols, ISO,
271,
296
327, 369, 447,
543.
Nicholson,
570
Nickerson,
308
Nickum,
418
Niles,
321
Noble, 376,
420,
555
Norfolk, Duk
e of
94
Norris,
453
North,
463,
497
NAMES OTHER THAN CON ANT.
625
Northbui
o-
38
Korthamptoi
, Earl
of
92
Norton,
442,
450,
459
Norwood
260
Nosworthy,
27
Nourse,
437
Nowers,
372
Nown,
87
Noyes,
186,
345
Nye,
260
Oakes,
237
Oakley, ,
355,
488
Ober, 154,
17tJ,
179,
181
452, 458.
Odell,
365
Odo,
6
Ogborne,
65
Oketon,
38
Oldham,
100-102,
107
Oliver,
71,
204,
543
O'Neil,
554
Oram,
27
Orcutt,
143,
203,
252
317.
Orme,
135
Ormsbee,
372
Orr,
377,
404,
418
Osborne,
28,
365,
547
Osgood,
275,
379
0 Strom,
521
Oustyn,
18
Owen,
79
Oxenhain
,
27
Packard, 157, 168, 172
200, 201, 257, 332, 430
Paddock, 21, 157
Paige, 381
Paine, 282, 295, 308,
328, 362, 535.
Palfrey, 103, 109-114
132.
Palmer, 46, 57, 171, 213
422, 429, 517.
Parcher, 400
Pardee, 538
Parish, 270
Park, 24.5, 513
Parker, 25, 92, 158, 197
265, 303, 312, 347 350
354, 375, 424, 57 .
Parkhurst, 498
Parkman, 71
Parlin, Parlinor, 207
208.
Parmenter, 331
Parr, 31
Parris, 188, 190
Parrott, 554
Parsons, 220, 335, 367
Partridge, 168, 171, 187
231.
Pasfield, 435
Passemer, 9
Patch, 120
Patrick, 462, 489
Patten, 510
Patton, 390
Paul, 401
Paynter, 85, 86
Pavson, 463, 464
Peables, 430
Peabody, 154, 183, 187
270, 272, 288.
Pearse, see Pierce.
Pearson, 470
Pebbles, 563
Peck, 133, 327
Pecker, 380
Pele, 67
Pengry, see Pin-
gree, 155
Penn, 87
Penne, 568
Penniman, 448
Penny, 378
Pepjaer, 378
Percival, 531
Periam, 57
Perkins, 114, 156-158
189, 214, 215, 234, 250
254, 270, 352, 353, 383
388, 533.
Perley, 290, 383
Perry, 203, 356, 544
Peters, 116
Pethebridge, 28
Pettys, 542
Phelps, 350, 454
Philbrook, 369
Phillips, 185, 239, 253
301, 311, 495, 496.
Phinnev, 201
Phipps, 143
Pickel, 326, 327, 494
Pickering, 115
Pickman, 111, 112, 113
Pierce, 102, 172, 184, 190
229, 254, 283, 340, i359
373, 497, 504, 553.
Pigott, 96
Pigott-Carleton, 96
Pigott-Stainsby-Co-
nant, 96
Pingree, see Pen-
gry, 288, 383
Piper, 160, 161, 344, 345
446.
Pitt, Pitts, 69, 124, 138
Planque, 485
Plase, lis
Plimptyn, 464
Plununer, 232
Pocock, 87
Polhamus, 382
Pollard, 343, 351, 568
Polwhele, 73
Pool, 87
Poor, Poore, 136, 152
406.
Pope, 192, 438
Porter, 124, 156, 375
378.
Pottenger, 538
Potter, 263, 350, 383
573.
Powell, 67, 281, 566
Powers, 296, 302, 307
386.
Prather, 550
Pratt, 171-173, 200-202
205, 206, 209, 254, 255
320, 328, 371, 372, 450
473, 515.
Presbury, 197
Prescott, 240, 269, 340
441, 479.
Preston, 38, 161, 381
Price, 71
Pride, 155, 229
Prideaux, 58, 74, 76
Priest, 181
Prince, 68, 136, 197, 426
Pring, 9
Proby, 97
Proctor, 184, 229, 305
308.
Pro use, 27
Prouty, 421
Puddicombe, 25
Puffer, 265, 447
Putnam, 369
Putt, 9
Pyle, 488
Quarterman,
227
Quincy,
272
Rabe,
336
Radnor, Earl of
83
Ralegh,
51
Ramsdell,
346
Rand,
462
Randall, 200, 253
, 339
343.
Ranger,
456
Rankin,
424
Rawson,
117
43
626
NAMES OTHER THAN CON ANT.
Kaymond, Eavment,
117, 120, 122, 123, 125
131, 134, 139, 140, 147
152, 158, 160, 101, 177
218, 221, 226, 227, 260
296, 458, 577.
Eea, 181
Eead, 372, 381
Eecord, see Eickard,
496.
Eedding, 399
Eeddish, 417
Eediat, 211
Eeed, 119, 259, 265, 293
351, 476, 489, 573.
Eeigate, 39
Eemick, 292
Eepington, 12
Eevere, 238, 260
Eeynell, 27
Eeyner, 528
Eeynolds, 67, 76, 81, 85
86, 563, 577.
Ehys, 4, 7
Eibaldus, 6
Eice, 243, 456
Eich, 186, 276, 277, 279
484.
Eichard, King of
England, 6
Eichard, of Nor-
mandy, 5
Eichards, 54, 56, 57, 67
498, 521.
Eichardsou, 372, 455
Eichmond, Earl of 6
Eickard, 200
Eicker, 554, 577
Eideout, 518
Eidmere, 38
Eight, 114
Eiley, 432, 477
Eingwood, 67
Eipley, 158, 453
Eitze, 423
Eiva, 175
Eivington, 86
Eobart, 415
Eobb, 533
Eobbins, 225
Eobert, of I^or-
mandy, 5
Eoberts, 271,272,332
.505.
Eobinson, 134, 457, 500
507.
Eobson, 95
Eochester, 39
Eockwell, 543
Eockwood, 306
Eogers, 351, 442, 564
Eokeby, 44
Eolls,
133
Eos,
43
Eoseles,
43
Eosewell, 40
59,
105
Eosiniond,
14
Eoss,
452,
465
Eosseau,
397
Eounds,
545
Eous,
59
Eowe, 24, 68,
430,
574
Eoyce, 247-249
310,
311
Eumrill,
434
Eundell,
398
Eunnells,
565
Euss,
332
Eussell, 133,
212,
297
353, 359, 373,
443,
532
Eutan,
569
Eutherford,
405
Sacheverell,
67,
574
Sackett,
247,
533
St. Catherine
51
St. Clere,
51
St. Conan,
4
St. George,
51
Salmon,
11
Salter, 11
,27,
244
Sampson, 117,
158,
171
425, 443, 505.
Sanborn,
320
Sand,
517
Sargent, 441,
478
504
Saunders, 73,
315
345
350, 460.
Savage,
194,
498
Sawtell,
350
Sawyer,
230
447
Scamman,
272
Scarborough,
426
Scargile,
44
Scott,
295
380
Scruggs, 120,
146
554
Searle,
340
Searles,
447
Sears,
161
200
Seely,
377
Selden,
80
389
Sellingham,
191
Sennet,
434
Sessions,
312
Severance,
451
Sewall,
368
Seymovn-,
536
Shackford,
Sharp,
466
Shattle,
413
Shattuck, 336,
341
400
401, 446.
Shaw, 157, 158
173
,217
227, 270, 309,
487
Sheffield, Lord 108
Sheldon, 351, 422
Shepardson, 432
Sherburn, 359, 470
Shields, 407
Shillston, 573
Shipman, 423
Shirley, 320
Shortland, 85
Shrader, 492
Shrieff, 24
ShurtlefE, 158
Shurts, 565
Skeele, 470
Skelton, 327
Skene, 4
Skinner, 514
Silver, 356
Simmons, 341
Simms, 72
Simpson, 60, 293, 360
461.
Sisson, 526
Slackhouse, 115
Slade, 13, 57
Slapp, 249
Slater, 466
Sleeper, 382, 516
Sloan, 296, 386, 405
Small, 289
Smilie, 476
Smith, 12, 32, 50, 90
109, 1.58, 166, 173, 184
188, 198, 201, 233, 250
273, 276, 285, 300, 304
308, 315, 337, 365, 369
374, 377, 382, 389, 404
406, 410, 414, 419, 451
477, 488, 493, 522, 531
538, 549, 552.
Snead, 441
Snell, 203, 257, 258, 477
Snow, 173, 363, 532
Snyder, 326
Soaland, 331 '
Sodington, 39
Soule, 158, 463
Southcott, 27
Southworth, 528
So ward, 291
Spaulding, .345, 350
439, 496, 554.
Spear, 260, 308, 328
Spence, 488
Spencer, 301, 458
Spinney, 478
Spooner, 260
Sprague, 183,237,513
550.
Spring, 363
Spurr, 343
Squibb, 66
NAMES OTHER THAN CONANT.
627
Squires,
313
526
Stackpole,
Stainsby,
377
96
Stainsby-Couant,
96
Standisn,
102,
320
Standley, 118,
187
226
458.
Staples, 333,
429,
430
442, 503, 524
Stapletoii,
38
Stanton,
86
Stearns,
352,
368
Stebbins,
245
Stephenson,
380
Stetson,
441
Stevens, 125,
209,
211
212, 218, 281,
310,
328
378, 382, 454,
484,
520
552, 575.
Stewart,
310
Stickney, 181,
183,
292
470.
Stilson, 128,
129,
413
517.
Stinchfleld,
378,
471
578.
Stockdale,
10
Stockwell,
279,
435
Stoddard,
173
Stone, 23, 61,
179,
259
266, 336, 338.
343,
359
371, 436, 453,
497,
498
512.
Stoner,
327
Storrs, 68, 197,
244,
245
246.
Story,
184
Stott,
269
Stow,
345
Stratton,
385
Streeter,
437,
500
Strickland,
67
Strout,
378
Strut,
86
Stryker,
381
Stuart,
301
Sturdivant,
ni,
188
425, 518.
Sumner,
365,
366
Swaine,
32
Swan, 184,
267,
282
Sweetser,
463
Swetland,
57
Swett,
120
Swift,
302,
312
Sykes,
435
Symonds,
447
Synone,
31
Taft,
335
Taggart,
426
Talbot, 429, 430
Tarbell, 449
Tarbox, 164, 216, 306
517.
Tarlton, 73
Tarr, 456
Tavernor, 31
Taylor, 208, 262, 382
Teel, 336
Tees, 32
Teyley, 32
Thatcher, 232, 531
Thaxter, 464
Thayer, 281
Theodosius, 5
Thistle, 129
Thomas, 133, 172, 188
346, 424, 502, 554.
Thomes, 377
Thompson, 345, 359
423, 549, .565, 567, 578
Thomson, 172
Thornberry, 141
Thorn borough, 66
Thorndike, 153, 1.54
176, 181, 222, 228, 268
Thornton, 108
Thrall, 324
Thrasher, 319
Thurston, 193, 243, 409
Tibbetts, 533
Tierney, 472
Tilley, 101
Tillman, 407
Tillotson, 314, 549
Timmons, 377
Tirrill, .522
Titcomb, 518
Tobey, 195, 303
Tollere, 38
Tolman, .305
Tompson, 92
Toothaker, 443
Torrey, 117, 230
Toulmin, 551
Tower, 262, 285
Towne, 441
Townsend, 31
Toxte, 46
Tracy, 536
Trafton, 360
Trask, 114, 117, 120, 158
159, 161, 201, 21.5, 499
Travell, 85, 86, 87
Trebye, 129
Trefey, 133
Trewe, 51
Troope, 498
Trow, 1.34, 140, 152, 158
159, 161, 182, 458.
True, see Trewe, 411
Trufant, 441
Trull,
326
Trumbull,
389
Tuck,
133,
181
Tucker, 111,
254,
314
414.
Tufts,
287,
370
Turling,
50
Turner, 114,
172,
428
Tuttle, 332,
345,
510
Twitchell,
322
Tyler, 442,
475,
527
Tyng,
119
Tynton,
40
Udney, 92
Uncas, 165
Underwood, 186
Upham, 72, 73, 88, 498
Upton, 66, 73, 309
Uter Pendragon, 5
Utley, 248
Valentine, 570
Van Blarcom, 490
Van de Carr, 326
Vandeleur, 97
Van Der Walker, 310
Vann, 50
Van Tassel, 247
Van Valkenburg, 423
Van Volkenburg, 498
Varney, 2.30
Vaughn, 96, 255
Veren, 70, 71, 73, 120
122, 124, 12.5, 129, 574
Venue, 71
Verrill, 443, 475
Vilvaine, 58
Vincent, 31
Vining, 67
Vinton, 173, 309, 363
369.
Wachs, 399
Wait, Waite, 229, 296
392.
W^ake 9^
Wakefield, 455, 464
Walcott, 208, 509
Walden, 532
Waldron, 176
Wales, 426
Walker, 71, 201, 287
338, 339.
Wallace, see Wal-
lis, 284, 474
Walley, 530
Wallis, 140, 164, 213
266, 267, 352.
628
NAMES OTHER THAN CONANT.
Walton, 120, 129, 131
133, 151.
Ward, 133, 487
Wardwell, 416
AVare, 191, 255, 396, 452
Warner, 266, 295
Warnford, 87
Warren, 15, 88, 238
351, 352, 363, 379, 393
483, 544.
Washburn, 143, 158
159, 172, 200, 202, 205
2,50, 252, 258, 286, 319
324, 329, 488.
Waterhouse, 542
AVaterston, 272, 273
AVatson, 171, 547
A\^atts,272,273,280,417
AVayson, 417
AVeare, 66
AVeaver, 171
AVebb, 66, 187, 232, 233
315, 463, 472.
Webber, 340, 346, 458
573.
Webster, 333, 363, 472
AVeed, 401, 471
Welch, 503
AV^ellener, 418
Wellington, 553
AA'ellman, 506, 507
AA^ells, 213, 307, 450
AA^elton, 312
Wendell, 271
AA' entworth, 320, 321
425, 443, 444, 499, 506
523.
West", 139, 196, 423, 493
494.
AA^estcoat, 232
AVestlake, 27, 28
AA''eston, 113, 368, 432
498, 499, 527.
AV^etherbee, 34.5, 445
AA^etherspoon, 414
Wheaton, 572
Wheeler, 160, 191, 192
260, 448, 500, 510, 522
AVheelock, 280, 355
AAHiilev, 480
AAliipple, 157, 434, 457
AAHiiston, 94, 95
Whiteomb, 262, 405
514.
AAHiite, 16, 31, 42, 101
105, 140, 143, 180, 181
200, 222, 260, 269, 276
320, 321, 340, 399, 421
430, 437, 452.
AVhiting, 287, 353
Whitman, 188, 189
259, 321, 386, 4.56.
AVhitmarsh, 522
AVhitmore, 548, .549
Whitney, 222, 241, 272
343, 348, 349, 378, 445
451, 511.
Whittaker, 357
AVhitten, 431
AAHiittier, 372
AVhittlesey, 538
AVhittredge, 269
AVhorf, 406
AA^icket, 545
AA^cks, 547
AViggin, 361
AA'"iggington, 87
AVigglesworth, 178
AVilbur, 251
Wild, 262
AVilder, 96
Wildes, 231, 576
AA'ilkinson, 260, 416
AVillard, 223, 225, 334
352, 439,
AA^illey, 478
AVilliam the Con-
queror, 1, 5
AVilliams, 71, 84, 133
150, 196, 245, 272, 313
340, 407.
AVillis, 143, 168, 173
189, 200, 252, 2-54, 344
AA'illiston, 245
AV^illson, 279, 484, 517
Wilson, 326, 368, 403
453, 454, 564, 568.
AVilton, 56
AA^inch, 454
AA^ing, 247
AAlnslow, 108, 171, 172
230, 233, 235, 317, 463
AA^ inter, 308, 309
Winthrop, 101, 136
AA^itherell, 171
AA^ithers, 551
AA'odell, 365
AA^odhull, 365
AVollmer, 428
Wolsev, 59
Wood, 10, 63, 66, 68
133, 171, 192, 200, 211
212, 227, 251, 326, 330
337, 348, 351, 425, 458
AA'oodbury, 103-106
117, 121-124, 1.32, 1,39
143, 144, 146, 148, 153
158-162, 176, 177, 181-
18,5, 221, 232, 270, 284
285, 350, 356, 372, 429
4,58.
Woodbridge, 365
AA^^odhull, 245
Woodman, 377, 499
AVoodruff, ,541
AA^oolcot, 27
AA'ooley, 209
AVoolston, 92
AVooster, 187
AA^orcester, 305, 374,472
AA^otton, 13, ,53, .54, 67
574.
AA^right, 114, 198, 301
308, 347, 410, 438, 455
AA^att, 9, 1,39, 156
AA'yketoft, 43
Wyman, 504
Yardley, 513
Youmans, 312
Young, 105, 246, 343
402, 405, 430, 504.
Yulee, 404
INDEX OF PLACES.
Name. Page.
Abeline, Texas, 455
Abergeley, Wales, 79
Abingtoii, Mass., 500
522.
Abbott'sTsle,Eim-., 12
Acton, Mass., 160, 192
263, 343, 345, 348, 439
445, 501, 513.
Adrian, Midi., 309, 537
Alabama, U. S., 551
Alamos, Mexico, 485
Albany, X. Y., 416
Aklen, JST. Y., 505
Alexander, IST. Y., 387
547.
Alfred, Me., 215, 219
220, 273, 275, 361, 365
Alleghany co., N.
Y., ■ 547
All Hallows Church,
Eng., 87
All Saints Church,
Eng., 51, 84
Alphington,Devon,16
Alton, England, 2
Aniesbury, Mass., 463
Amherst,' N. H., 164
226.
Amherst College, 245
319, 410, 432.
Amsterdam, N.Y.,316
Andersonville,
Ga., 489
Andover, Mass., 165
Andover Theological
Seminary, 245, 319
Annaburg, Ger-
many, " 363
Annapolis Roval,
X. S., ' 194
Antietam, Md., 321
509..
Antrmi, X. H., 284
376, 577.
Antwerp, IST. Y., 432
Appleton, Me., 506
Aquiliea, Italy, 5
Arcadia, Wis.," 427
Armorica, 5
Ashburnham, Mass.,
190, 236, 240, 296.
Ashday, Yorkshire, 96
Name. Page.
Ashford, Conn., 166
198, 248.
xYslackby, England, 97
Athens co., Ohio, 325
Atholl, Scotland, 4
Athol, Mass., .314, 354
500, 552.
Attica, X. Y., 550
Auburn, Me., 429
Augusta, Me., 475
Aurora, 111., 342
Aurora, Ohio, 489
Avon, Ohio, 532
Awliscombe, Devon,
England, 21, 33
Axminster, Devon,
England, 3, 463
Aylesbeare, Devon,
England, 15
Badcombe, Eng., 24
Bainbridge,X.Y., 542
Baltimore, Md., 317
417.
Banbury, Eng., 87, 96
Bancari, Mexico, 398
485.
Bangor, Me., 498
Barbadoes, 71, 568
Barnet, Vt., 314, 413
Barnstable, Eng., 167
Barnstable, Mass., 167
529, 530.
Barre, Mass., 337, 437
]3arre, Vt., 278, 315
Barton, Vt., 315
Bass River, Mass., 116
119, 517.
Bath, England, 25
Bath, Me., 546
Bath, X. H., 464
Beaufort, S. C, 505
Beau Manor, Eng., 175
Beaver, Pa., 433
Beaver Dam, Wis., 537
Becket, Mass., .530
Bedford, Ms., 264, 349
Bedford, X. H., 404
Bedford, Ohio, 552
Beeding, Sussex,
Eng., 89, 90
Name. Page.
Belfast, Me., 444, .508
Bellows' Falls, Vt.,402
Beloit, Wis., 245, 315
Belton, England, 39
Benicia, Cal., .534
Bennington, X.Y.,547
Bennington, Vt., 373
Berlin, Vt., 315
Bertrand, Mich., 398
Beverlv, Mass., 116
119, 129, 134, 135, 137
139, 143, 146, 152, 156
159, 160, 164, 168, 175
177, 181, 186, 213-223
268-273,284, 356-358
459, 517.
Bicton, Devon, 14, 74
BigEapids, Mich., .534
Big Run, Ohio, 422
Bilboa, Spain, 41
Billerica, Mass., .553
Black Hawk, Col., 519
Bloomfield, X.Y., 571
Bloomingdon, 111., 361
Blue Hill, Me., 181
Blue Point, Me., 110
Bodleian Library, 64
80.
Boise City, Idalio, 535
Bolton, Conn., 166
Bone Gap, Ind., 568
Boston, England, 353
Boston, Mass., 141, 315
354, 367, 393, 427, 432
461, 476, 497, 514, 515
Bothwell, Scot-
land, 477
Boulder City, Col., 368
Bound Brook, X.
J., 566
Bovey Tracy, Devon,
Eng., 25, 27
Bowdoin, Me., 287
Bowdoin College, 157
463, 482, 518.
Boxboro', Mass., 454
B oxford, Mass., 181
384.
Boylston, Mass., 421
Braceville, O., 537
Bradford, Pa., 375
Braintree, Mass., 186
(629)
■^
630
INDEX OP PLACES.
Brandon, yt., 297, 300
Branscomb, Dev-
on, 10, 25
Brantford, Can., 363
Brattleboro', Vt., 354
430.
Braunston, Eng., 85
Bridford, Devon, 25
Bridgeport, Yt., 296
Bridgewater, Eng. 137
Bridgewater, Mass.,
143, 159, 168, 173, 189
250, 321, 328, 334, 386
431, 480.
Brighton, Eng., 487
BrinibleHill, Ms., 148
Brinifield, Mass., .544
Brittany, France, 3-5
Brookiiiie, Mass., 360
461.
Brooklyn, X. Y., 164
366, 409, 483, 488, 519
520.
Brookside, jST. J., 564
Brown Candover,
Eng., 67
Brown I'niver-
sity, 321, 334, 439
Brunswick, Me., 482
Bruton, England, 200
Buckfield, Me., 332
496.
Buckerell, Eng,, 10
Bucksport, Me., 499
Budleigh, Devon,
Eng., 49. 50, 117
Bunker Hill,
Mass., 239, 242
Caen, Erance, 41
Caldwell, ]Sr. Y., 389
Cambridge, Eng., 91
Cambridge, Mass., 437
486.
Camden, Me., 442, 501
.508, 523.
Camden, N.Y., 509,525
Cameron, Mo., 513
Canaan, N. H., 347
Cansir, Nova Scotia,
162.
Canterbury, X.H., 192
Canton, Me., 328, 424
Canton, Mass., 413
Canton, N. Y., 473, 519
Capac, Mich., 422, 493
Cape Ann, Mass.,
101-103
Caraccas, Ven-
ezuela, 402
Carmel, Me., 382, 480
Casco Bav, Me., 164
Casevville, Kv., 458
Castie Rock, Col., 427
Cavendish, Xt., 350
Chagrin Falls, O., 552
Champaign, 111., 384
567.
Charlestown, Mass.,
191, 237, 240, 428
Charlestown, JST.
H., 374, 472
Charlton, Mass., 276
369, 465.
Charlotte, Me., 381
479.
Chateau (rontier,
France, 5
Chatham, Mass., 323
Chauncey, ( )hio, 570
Chelmsford, Mass.,
157, 174, 206, 261
Chelsea, England, 28
Chelsea, Vt., 249, 314
Cherokee, Iowa, 429
509.
Cherry Vallev,
Mass., ' 492
Cheshire, Eng., 137
Chesterville, Me., 504
Chesterville, ()., 316
Chi<-ago, 111., 392, 483
Ciiichester Cathe-
dral, 89
Chihuahua, Mex., 398
Childe Ockford,
England, 68
Chippewa. Can., 423
Chudleigh, Eng., 27
Cincinnati, O., 403, 451
Claremont, X. H., 278
Cleveland, ()., 357, 521
Cleveland, York-
shire, Eng., 43
Clifford's Inn,
London, 72
Clinton, Iowa, 471
Clipstone, Eng., 45
Clvde, Ohio, 336, 433
Cobden, 111., 536
Colby University, 390
391, 378.
Colby, Norfolk,
Eng., 572
Coldwater, Mich., 509
Coleraine, Mass., 541
Colevill, Devon, 575
Colorado Springs,
Col., 471
Columbia College, 543
Columbus, Ohio, 435
489, .532.
Colyton, Devon,
Eiig., 52, 99, 138
Conant, Fla., 563
Conant, Idaho, 539, 563
Conant, 111., .563
Conant, Ky., 551, 563
Conant, O., 563
Conant' s Island,
Mass., 101
Concord, Mass., 160
173, 175, 190, 192, 344
348, 353,449,-540.
Concord, X. II., 500
Conlo, France, 6
Conneaut, Ohio, 277
Constantia, X.Y., 445
Conway, Mass., 168
Cool Spring, Ind., 542
Cornell Univer-
sity, 526
Cornwall, Eng., 3, 164
Cotleigh, Devon,
Eng., 21
Council Bluffs,
Iowa, 385
Coventry, Conn., 166
Covington, Ky., 536
Cow lam, Eng., 185
Coxhall, Me., 218
Craftshurg, Vt., 373
Crasburg, Vt., 470
Creston, Iowa, 416
Crystal, Me., 505
Cuba, X. Y., 281, 375
Cuba, W. I., 522
CuUeton, Devon,
see Colyton, 124
Culme Stoke, Eng., 28
Cumberland, Me., 462
Cumberland Mills,
Me., 524
Cushing, Me., 444
Cynthiana, Ind., 568
Dana, Mass., 358
Danbury, X. H., 344
Danehurst, Sussex, 97
Dan vers, Mass., 449
527.
Darlington, Can-
ada, 253, 326, 422
Dartmouth, Col-
lege, 255, 340, 471, 482
Dawlish, Devon, 28
Dawson, 111., 435
Dedham, Mass., 527
Deering, X. H., 352
De Kalb, 111., 351
De Kalb, X. Y., 492
Denno, Austria, 222
Derry, X. H., 357
*>^f.
INDEX OF PLACES.
631
De Kuyter, N. Y., 276
Des Plains, 111., 394
Detroit, Mich., 247,418
Devonshire, Eng., 1
49, 99, 117, 124, 460
Dexter, Me., 276, 368
Diana, Dakota, 492
Doddescombleigh,
Devon, 29, 32, 34
Dol, France, 6
Dorchester, Eng., 101
Dorchester, Mass., 114
124, 283.
Dorset, Ohio, 256, 331
427.
Dowsby, CO. Lin-
coln,"Eng., 97
Dublin, X. H., 514
Duckenfleld, Eng., 545
Dudlev, Mass., 179
222, 270, 277, 370, 465
469.
Dunkeswell Abbey,
Eng., 49
Dunsford, Devon,
Eng., 16, 25, 528, 573
Dunstable, N. H., 124
192, 193.
Durham, Canada, 315
Durham, Eng., 44, 80
Durham, Me., 229
Duxbury, Mass., 168
D wight. 111., 533, 537
East Boston, Ms., 464
East Bridgewater,
Mass., 427
East Brooktield,
Mass., 434
East Budleigh, Dev-
on, Eng., 13, 36, 49
51, 57, 58, 71, 99, 117
Eastham, Ms., 163, 195
East Hampton,
Conn., 489
East Hardwick,
Vt., 315
East Liverpool,
Ohio, 537
Easton, Mass., 173, 252
Eaton, N. Y., 320, 548
Edgartown, Mass., 323
Edinburg, 111., 435
Elizabeth, N. J., 402
563.
Elizabeth Islands,
Mass., 529
Ellisfield, Eng., 96
Elmira, IST. Y., 489
Elysia, Ohio, 571
Emanuel College, 67
71, 131.
Entield, N. II., 347
451, 513.
Erbistock, Eng., 95
Erie, Pa., 548
Essex CO., Mass., 70
Etna,, Me., 480
Eureka, Cal., 372
Evansville, Ind., 354
457.
Ewelnie, Eng., 79
Exeter, Eng.",3,151,528
Exeter College, 47, 58
74-77, 89.
Exminster, Eng., 3
Fairfax co., A^a., 157
Fairlee, Vt., 421
Falaise, France, 41
Fall Kiver, Mass., 545
Falmouth, Me., 183
186, 230.
Farnham, Canada, 248
Fernandina, Fla., 308
Fifeshire, Scotland,
513
Fitzwilliam, X.
H., 191, 206
Fleet Bridge, Lon-
don, 69
Fleming-ton, X. J., .565
Flusliing, N. Y., 549
Fonddu Lac, Wis., 571
Forrestville, N. C, 297
Fort Covington,
X.Y., 329
Fort Fairtield,
Me., 508
Fowler, X.Y., 324,422
Framingham,
Mass., 174, 578
Franklin, Yt., 315, 345
Fredericksburg,
Va., 321
Freeport, Me., 377
French Camp,
Cal.. 398
Galena, Mich., 398
Gardner, Mass., 243
308.
(larrettville, Ohio, 538
Geauga co., ()hio, .550
Geneva, 111., 301, 302
396, 399, 485.
Geneva, X. Y., 506
Georgetown, Ms., 290
Georgetown, N.Y., 548
German Flats,
X. Y., 249, 316
Gettysburg, Pa., 513
Gill, Mass., 282
Girard, Pa., 547
Gittisham, Devon, 9
35, 49, 50.
Gloucester, Eng., 87
Gloucester, Mass., 101
427.
Goshen, N. Y., .521
Gotham, England, 96
Gouverneur, X.Y.,492
Grafton, N. H., 315
Grafton, Vt., 345, 349
451, 452.
Grand Island,
Xeb., 317
Grand Rapids,
Mich., 375, 419
Granger, O., 521
Grantham, X. H., 371
Great Falls, X. H., 371
Great Mongeham,
Eng., 47
Great Works, Me., 508
Green Bay, Wis., 279
Greenfield, Mass., 482
520.
Greensboro', Vt., 305
404.
Green's Farms,
Conn., 316
Greenock, Scot-
land, 523
Greenwich, Conn., 536
Greenwich, Mass., 235
Grev's Inn Chapel, 23
Groiton, Mass., 261, 334
340.
Grove, Ohio, 266
Guildhall, Exeter, 46
Guildford,Vt.,447,498
Gurleyville, Conn., 248
Guyamas, Mexico, 398
485.
Iladlon, England, 225
Haledon, X. J., 366
Halstead, Kansas, 368
Hamilton College, 390
543.
Hampshire, Eng., 44
Hampton, X. H., 156
Hanover, Mass., 189
Hanover, X. IL, 248
Harefield, Eng., 75
Hardwick, Mass., 200
2.59.
Hardwick, Vt., 242
Harford, Devon, 37, 39
Harristown, 111., 435
632
INDEX OF PLACES.
Hartford, Conn., lOG
240, ;3G6.
Hartlaiid,Vt., 281, 374
*Hart\vick, X. Y., 279
Harvard, Mass., 348
455.
Harvard College, 204
240, 2(i7, 353, 360, 396
465, 497.
Hastings, Xeb., 482
Haverhill, Mass., 275
562.
Hays House, Devon,
Eng., 51
Heath, Mass., 168
Hebron, Conn., 166
Hebron, Me., 334
Heck field, England, 96
Hennock, Devon,
Eng., 7, 15, 572
Hennon, N. Y., 519
Hincklev, O., 316, 521
Hinghani, Mass., 131
157, 188.
Holeond^e Burnel,
Eng., 30
Holden, Mass., 359,460
HolHs, X. H., 192,241
Holliston, Mass., 165
Holy Trinity Church,
Dorchester, Eng., 68
Holy Trinity Church,
Cambridge, Eng., 91
Honiton, De\on, 49
Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands, 256
Hope, Me., 342,443,508
Horicon, Wis., 471
Horncastle, Eng., 3
Hubbardston,
Mass., 436, 522
Hudson, Mass., 339
Hudson, Mich., 376
Hudson, X. Y., 470
Huntington, X.Y., 519
Huntsfell, Eng., 67
Hyde Park, 111., 392
Ida, Mich., 450, 513
llclicstcr, Eng., 59, 74
Industrv, Me., 442
I on a, Ks., 399
Ionia, Midi., 562
Ipswich, Eng., 156
Ipswich, :srass.. 115
151, l(i5, 185, 231, 240
383, 517.
X Irasburg, Vt., 278, 372
470.
Ireland, 62
Isle of Man, 96
Jacksonville, Fla., 515
JaflErev,X.H., 267,440
501.
Jamestown, X. Y., 534
Janesville, Wis., 372
470.
Jeft'erson co., (3., 335
Jerico, X. Y., 541
Jersey City, X. J., 474
Jerusalem, 45
Johnstown Centre,
Wis., 373
Joliet, 111., 542
Kalamazoo, Mich. ,310
Kankakee, 111., 538
Keene, X. H., 355, 473
Keintou, Elng., 521
Kelfield, Eng., 39, 45
Kelton, Utah, 535
Kenn, England, 24
Kennebunk, Me., 272
274, 359, 447.
Keokuk, la., 447
Kibworth, Eng., 25, 92
Kidlington, Eng., 78
574.
Kilchonan, Scot-
land, 4
Killingworth,
Conn., 165
Kinderhook, X. Y.,188
Kingston, Mass., 158
Kingsthor}), Eng., 85
Knighton, Devon, 28
Kuttawa, Ky., 512
Laconia, X^. H., 481
520.
LaCrosse, Wis., 425
LaGraiige, Me., 443
Lambertville,
Mich., 550
Lancaster, Mass.,
157, 353
Laporte, Inch, 316
Lawrence, Mass., 157
Lawrence, Kan-
sas, 302, 535, 540
Leadville, Col., 368
519.
Lebanon, Conn., 140
Lebanon, X. IT., 249
Lel)a,non, X. Y., 548
Leeds, Me., 438
Leicestershire,
Eng., 44
Leominster, Mass.,
447, 510, 512
Lewes, Sussex 89
Lewistou, Me., 476
Lexington, Mass., 262
515.
Limpstone, Eng., 30
Lincoln College, 48, 93
Lincolnville, Sle., 502
523.
Linebrook Parish,
Mass., 233
Lisbon, Me., 230, 2S7
525.
Lisbon, X. Y., 533
Lisbon Falls, Me., 378
Litchet ]Matravers,
Eng., 22, 24, 68, 69
572, 574.
Litclitield, X. H., 241
Little Falls, X.Y., 450
Little Tlalton, Eng., 45
Little Rock, Ark., 360
Littleton, Ms., 445, 510
Liverton, Eng., 43
Locki)ort, X. 1., 246
373, 471.
Logansport, Ind., 388
London, Eng., 56, 94
99, 124.
Londonderry, X.
H., ■ 231, 288
Long Buckby,Eug.,85
Longmeadow,
Mass., 245
Los Angeles, Cal., 489
Louisville, Ky., 510
Lowell, Mass.', 306, 405
456, 489, 510.
Lowell, Vt., 280, 352
Lowesby, Eng,, 97
Ludlow', Mass., 434
Ludlow, Vt., 351, 456
Lunenburg, Ms., 447
Lvnian, Me., 273
Lyme, X. H., 189, 235
294, 385, 480, 481.
Lymington, Eng., 59
Lyndeboro',X.II., 577
Lyndon, Eng., 07
Lynn, 131, 151
Machias, Me., 235
McGreggor, Iowa, 458
Mclndoe's Falls,
Mass., 353
Mackinaw, Mich., 247
McLeansville,
X. C, 568
McMinnville, i
Tenn., 406
Madagascai-, 356
Madison, Ind., 511
Madison, X. Y., 483
INDEX OF PLACES.
633
Madisoiiville, O., 487
Madrid, Me., .504
Madrid, Spain, 41, 42
Magdalen College, 89
Malone, N. Y., 2.5.5
329, 425.
Manchester, Eng., 436
Manchester,
N. H., 357, 500
Mandeville, Eng., .521
Mansfield, Eng., .39
Mansfield, Conn., 166
195, 244, 312.
Marblehead, Mass.,
12.3, 128-132, 133
Marietta, Ga., 493
Martinslmrg, 111., .337
Mason, IST. fi., 241, .346
Massachnsetts Inst. of
Technology, 464, 511
Massilon, O.' 534
Mattapan, Mass., 476
Maumee, O., 246, 309
Maynard, Mass., 344
Mechanic Falls,
Me., 475
Meddvbemps,Me.,479
Medfield, Mass., 3.54
Medina, I>I^. Y., 260
Memphis, Tenn., 355
Mendham, X. J., 564
570.
Merach, Turkey, 446
Meriden, Conn., 354
.561.
Merrmiack, N. H., 241
400.
Merton CJollege, 486
Methuen, Mass., 362
Middleboro', Mass.,
157, 169, 204, 322
Middlebury, Vt., 197
246, 309. ■
Middleburv Col-
lege, 309,'389, 390, .543
Middle Granville,
N. Y., .543
Middleton, Mass., 187
Middletown, N".Y.,521
Milford, Mass., .505
Milford,IS^.H.,340,400
Minerva, Ky., 388
Minneapolis, Minn.,
378, 475
Minot, Me., 495
Mirabel, France, 45
Mississippi, 551
Moira, ]Sr. Y., 4.32
Monmouth, Me., .504
Monroe, Me., 499
Monroe, Mich., 309,408
Monson, Me., 438
44
Montclair, N. J., 483
Monticello, N.Y., 311
Moravia, N. Y., .506
Morden, Eng., 2.5, 92
Moreau, JS". Y., .541
Morris Run, Pa., .503
Moi'ristown, N. J., 564
Morristown, N.Y., 432
Mortlake, Eng., 94
Mount Auburn,I11.564
Mount Gilead, O., 416
Mount Holly, Vt., 4.56
Mount Nugent,
Eng., 94
Mount Vernon, N.H.,
226, 283, 376, 459, 473
Murfreesboro',
Tenn., 397
Muskegon, Mich., 408
Nantasket, Mass., 101
Nantucket, Mass., 323
Narborough, Eng., 532
Nashua, N. H., 400
448, 4.50, 469, 504, 512
Nashville, Tenn., 539
Nassau, N.Y., 331
Natick, Mass., 481, 520
Naumkeag, Mass., 103
Needham, Mass., 478
Nehawka, Neb., 351
Nelson, Ohio, .5.34
Newark. N. .T., 401
488, 565.
New Bedford, Mass.,
239, 488.
New Braintree,Mass.,
434.
Newbury, Mass., 518
New Chester, N.
H., 347
Newcomerstown,
Ohio, 489
Newent, Eng., 156
Newfoundland, 163
New Glasgow, Nova
Scotia, 511
New Gloucester,
Me., 188
New Haven,
Conn., 136
New Haven, Vt., 376
473.
New Hebron, 111., .571
New Ipswich, N. H.,
344, 346, 446, 511.
New London,
Conn., 546
New London,
Wis., 279
New Orleans, La., 438
Newport, R, I., 202
New Sarum, Eng., 64
Newton Abbot,
Eng., 27
New York, N. Y., 442
449, 457, 500, 525.
Nichols, N. Y., 514
Norfolk, Eng., 44
Norfolk, Va., 569
Norridgewock,
Me., 425, 525 .
Northampton,
Eng., 81
North Beverly,
Mass., 146, .357
Northbridge, Ms., .545
North Bridgewater,
Mass., 354
Northfield, N. H., 258
334.
North Haven, Me., 523
North Marshfield,
Mass., 387
North Muskham,
Eng., 185
North Sudbury,
Mass., ■ 498
North Thetford,
Vt., 482, 520
North Yarmouth,
Me., 463
Norton, Mass., 544
Norway, Me., 343
Norwich, Conn., 1.55
165, .54.5.
Oakham, Eng., 97
Oakham, Mass., 168
205, 256, 259, 336, 434
Oak Park, 111., 485
Oberlin, Ohio, .532
Oconowoc, Wis., 5.35
Ogdensburg,N.Y.,533
Ohio CO., W. Va., 433
Oldtown, Me., 508, 522
Oneida, N. Y., 509
Orange, Mass., 359
Orange, N. J., 521, 569
Orange, Vt., 235, 295
388
Orfoi-d, N. H., 471
Orono, Me., 382
Orrington, Me., 499
Osceola, Mo., 333
Oshawa, Canada, 494
Oshkosh, Wis., 470, 509
Oskaloosa, Ks., 5.35
Oswego, N. Y., 451
Otterton, Eng., 71
Otterton Priory, 51
634
INDEX OF PLACES.
Ottery St. Mary,
Eng., 16
Ottumwa, Iowa, 379
Ozark, Mo., 567
Paisley, Scotland, 467
Palmer, Mas8., 438
Paris, France, 348, 392
Patten, Me., 501
Paterson, X. J., 313
Pawlet, Vt., 264, 347
450, 552.
Paw Paw Grove,
111., 543
Pawtucket, K. I., 467
Peachaiu,Vt., 314, 413
Pelham, Mass., 252
Pembroke, Mass., 323
Pepperell, Mass., 261
340, 442, 455.
Perrvsburg, Ohio, 406
Peru, Me., 287, 377
Peterborough,
N. H., 346, 354
Peterborough,
England, 38
Petcvslnirg, 111., 435
Pt'tcrsbur--, Va., 496
Philadelphia, Pa., 449
Phillips, Me., 442, 503
PhipslDurg, Me., 546
Pickering, Can-
ada, 423, 493
Piercetown, Ind., 534
Pierrepont, N.Y., 279
Pineville, Ky., 551
Pittsburg, Pa., 381,553
Pittsfield, Me., 424
Pittsford, Vt., 166, 301
Plainfield. 111., 369
Plainfield,Vt.,.373,470
Plymouth, Me., 382,479
Plymouth, Mass., 57
100, 353, 528.
' Plymouth, Vt., 351
Plvmpton, Mass., 156
170.
Plymtree, Eng., 23
Point Lookout, 505
Pomfret, Vt., 200, 255
329, 330, 426.
Pontiac, Mich,, 409
Poole, Dorset, 21, 92
Poole Hayes, Devon,
Eng., 57
Port Huron, Mich., 423
Port Jarvis,]Sr.Y., 311
Portland, Me., 111,157
164, 189, 364, 377, 462
475, 518.
Portland Place,
London, 94
Port Royal, Vt., 162
Portsmouth, N.
H., 292, 385
Potsdam, N. Y., 279
Prescott, Canada, 279
Princeton, 111., 342
Princeton, X. J., 408
Prosperitv, Pa., 566
Providence, E. I., 410
519. .561, 562.
Provincetown, Mass.,
195, 244, 308, 405.
Putnam, O., 301, 398
Quhiton, England, 85
Randolph, Mass., 420
490.
Randolph, Vt., 426
Rapid City, Dak., 455
Ravenna, Ohio, .538
Raynhara, Mass., 480
Reading, Eng., 96
Reading, Mass., 450
Reading, Vt., 240, 304
353.
Readington.N. J., 565
Rehoboth, Mass., 544
Rennes, France, 7
Richfield, Ohio, 490
Richmond, Me., 504
Richmond, Vt., 359,461
Ridmere, Eng., 38
Rochester, N. Y., 325
547.
Rochester, O., 533,5.36
Rockford,Ill.,398,484
498.
Rock Island, 111., 509
Rockland, Me., 424,495
Rouen, France, 41
Rowley, Mass., 288
384.
Roxbuiy, Mass., 114
268. 355, 380, 461, 477
Rovalston, Mass., 186
Royalton, Vt., 315
Rugby School,
Eng., 97
Rutger's College, 566
Saccarappa, Me., 186
233.
Saco, Me., 110
Saugust, Mass., 114
St. Andrew, Hol-
burn, England, 94
St. Anns, Black-
friars, Eng., 22, 127
St. Botolph, Alders-
gate, Eng., 64, 75
St. Clair, Mich., 423
St. Clement Danes,
Eng., 25, 92
St. George the Mar-
tyr, Eng., 93
St. John's College,
Eng., 47, 97
St. Johnsbury,Vt.,404
St. Joseph, Mo., 571
St. Lawrence, Jewry,
Eng., 22, 99
St. Louis, Mo., 419
470, 526, 539.
St. Marv's Church.
Eng.," 91
St. Mary Major,
Eng., 24
St. Pancras, Eng., 93
St. Paul, Minn., 416
506.
St. Peter's Church,
Eng., 93
St. Peter le Poer,
Eng., 72
St. Thomas a Becket,
Eng., 64, 67
Salcombe, Eng., 10
Salem, Mass., 103, 108
114, 181, 136, 137, 460
516.
Salisburv, Conn., 368
Salisbury, Eng., 64, 70
Salisbury, Ind., 567
Salisburv, Vt., 542
Salt Lick Bridge,
W. Va., 492
Sandwich, Mass., 387
San Francisco,
Cal., 485
Sanford, Me., 219, 220
Sandford, Eng., 25
Santa F^, N. M., 338
Santa Jesus Maria,
Mexico, 398, 485
Santa Rosa, Cal., 372
Saratoga, N. Y., 249
253.
Savarmah, Ga., 420
Scaffold Prairie,
Ind., 420
Scarborough, Eng., 43
Schenectady,
N. y., 316
Schroon, N. Y., 332
Scranton, Pa., 571
Seale, Sussex, 89
Seaton, Eng., 131
Selbyville, 111., 385
INDEX OP PLACES.
635
Selling-by-Lympne,
Eng., 93
Sepecan, Mass., 570
Shaftsbiiry, Vt., 310
Shapleigh, Me., 359
Shelbourne, N.Y., 249
Sheldon, Iowa, 525
Sherburne, Mass., 165
Sherburne, N. Y., 542
Sherfield Hill,
Eng., 96
Shirley, Mass., 350
Sho brook, Eng., 24, 56
Shoreham,Vt., 279,543
Shutesbury, Mass., 337
435.
Sidbury, Eng., 12
Sidmonth,Eng., 17,33
Silver Lake, Pa., 373
471.
Skowhegan, Me., 475
Slaugham, Eng., 46
Sligo, Ireland, 403
Smithland, Ky., 510
527.
Somerset, Ky., 551
Somerville, Mass., 451
470, 474, 553.
Sonora, Mexico, 398
Southbridge, Ms., 369
465.
South Bridgewater,
Mass., 168
South Framingham,
Mass., 384
South Hadley, Ms., 245
Southold, N.' Y., 244
South Toledo, O., 309
South Orange,
]Sr. J., 569
Springfield, 111., 337
434.
Springfield, Mass., 479
Stafford, Conn., 202
Sterling, Mass., 338
438, 500.
Stillwater, Me., 508
Stockbridge, Ms., 276
Stokenteinhead,
Eng., 29
Stoneham, Mass., 450
513.
Stow, Mass., 206, 261
338, 341, 343, 445, 508
Stowe, Vt., 374
Stratford, Conn., 166
Stratham, N. H., 161
Strong, Me., 503, 524
Stur])ri(lge, Mass., 527
Sudl^ury, Mass., 436
497 521
Suffolk, Eng., 44
Suffolk, Va., 448
Sumner, Me., 438
Sunapee, N. H., 271
358.
Sutton, Mass., 185, 279
436.
Savannah, Ga., 502
Swaftliam Purbeck,
Eng., 573
Sycamore, 111., 342, 562
Tarrant Hinton,
Eng., 574
Tarry town, N.Y., 393
Temple, Me., 341, 443
524.
Temple, ISr.H., 341,442
Terre Haute, Ind., 511
Teynham, Eng., 93
Thomaston, Me., 327
424, 495.
Thonotolassa,
Fla., 371
Thorndike, Me., 504
Tilton, J^. H., 478, 481
Tinmonth, Vt., 541
542.
Toledo, Ohio, 509
Tombstone, Ari-
zona, 394
Tonica, 111., 368
Topeka, Ks., 340, 355
Topsfield, Mass., 234
292, 516.
Topsham, Me., 377,475
Toronto, Can., 326,494
Totnes, England, 27
Townsend, Mass., 209
265, 266, 350, 352, 455
Traws Mawr.Wales, 7
Trenton, Mo., 450
Trinity College,
Eng., 47, 94
Troupsburg,N.Y., 321
Troy, N. Y., 420
Troy, Pa., 281, 375
Troy, Vt., 373, 471
Truro, Mass., 163, 194
Tunkhannock,Pa., 570
Turner, Me., 257, 332
337, 429, 430, 495.
Twickenham, Eng., 97
Twinsburg, Ohio, 552
Tynebridge, Eng., 34
Union, Me., 508
Union College, 420
Upper Alton, 111., 490
Uxbridge, Eng., 75
Valley Forge, Pa., 235
Van Buren, Mich., 548
Van Wert, Ohio, 428
Vergennes, Vt., 376
Vershire, Vt., 314
Vestal, ]Sr. Y., 451
Vienna, Austria, 392
Vinalhaven, Me., 501
Vincennes. 111., 436
Voluntown, Conn.,
166, 571
Wakefield, Mass., 438
Walden, Vt., 414
Wales, 3
Wallham Place,
En"'. 97
WalplJie, N. H., 192
402.
Wareham, Mass., 545
Warren, JST. Y., 316
Warwick, Mass., 180
223, 225, 271, 283, 358
460.
Washington, D.C.,292
404, 487, 526.
Washington, Vt., 248
Waterbury, Vt., 374
Waterford, Me., 188
343.
Watertown,
Conn., 312
Watertown,
Mass., 365, 464, 516
Wattsburg, Pa., 427
Wayland, Mass., 4.36
Wayne, Me., 475
Weld, Me., 424
Wellesley Col-
lege, 419, 483
Wellesley Hills,
Mass., 343
Welltleet, Mass., 188
Wells, Vt., .347
Wendell, N". H., 271
Wenham, Mass., 124
163, 213, 357, 459.
West Bainbridge,
N. Y., 540
West Boylston,
Mass., 370
Westbrook, Me., 229
285, 525.
West Dennis, Ms., 386
West Farnham,
Canada, 315
Westfield, IST. J., 488
569.
Westford, Ms., 206, 510
Westford, Vt., 256, 331
636
INDEX OF PLACES.
Westminster, Mass.,
194, 243, 540
Westmoreland,
X. H., 190, 546
Westmoreland,
X. Y., 571
Weston, Mass., 437
West Townsend,
Mass., 351, 4.55
West Vienna,
X. Y., 508
Weymouth, Eng., 568
Weymouth, Mass., 346
"Wheeling, West
Ya., 33.5, 433
White Creek,X.Y., 450
Whitehall, N. Y., 186
Whiting, Vt., 279
Wilbraham, Eng., 96
Williamsburg, Ky. ,551
Willimantic,
Conn., 412, 466
Willingtou, Conn., 313
Wilmington, Del., 526
Wilton, Iowa, 381
Wilton, N. H., 306
Winborne Minster,
Eng., 574
Winchester, 111., 385
Winchester,
N. H., 267, 473
Windham, Conn., 140
163, 165.
Windham, Eng., 157
201.
Windham, N. H., 327
Windham, Ohio, 532
534, 539.
Windsor, Vt., 280
Winhall, Vt., 271
Winslow, Me., 389
Winterport, Me., 437
498.
Winton Place, O., 428
Witticome Ralegh,
Eng., 73
Woburn, Ms., 384, 501
Wolfs Plains, O., 569
Wollaston, Mass., 427
Woodbridge, N". J. , 568
Woodbury, Conn., 166
Woodljurv, Eng., 14
23, 88.
Woodstock, Conn., 544
Woodstock, Vt., 255
Wootton, Eng., 87
Worcester, Mass., 259
370, 421, 466, 491, 500
Wormeston, Eng., 38
Worthington,
Ind., 421
Wyoming, Pa., 570
Yale College, 189, 195
245, 246, 483.
Yarmouth, Me., 518
Yarmouth, Mass., 323
Yeatenton, Eng., 74
Zumbrota, Minn., 492
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Conant, Charles F. (4)
Conant, Charles H.
Conant, Charles W.
Conant, Chester C.
Conant, David Philo
Conant, Edmund B. -
Conant, Edward
Conant, Edward D. (2)
Conant, Edward Nathaniel (5)
Conant, Edward AV.
Conant, Edwin (2)
Conant, Ernest Lee
Conant, Eugene F. (2)
Conant, Ezra D.
Conant, Ezra
Conant, Frank Hersey
Conant, Frank S.
Conant, George
Conant, George Erskine -
Conant, George Seymour
Conant, George W.
Conant, Harry Armitage (4)
Conant, Henry E.
Conant, Henry Harrison
Conant, Hermon -
Conant, Heywood
Hudson, N. H.
Boston, Mass.
]?everly, Mass.
Boston, Mass.
"Budleigh Salterton, Devon, Eng.
Hyde Park, Mass.
- New York, N.Y.
Cincinnati, O.
Boston, Mass.
Salem, N. Y.
- Middle Granville, N. Y.
Bath, N. H.
Boston, Mass.
Stoneham, Mass.
Ross Corner, Me.
Boston, Mass.
Cambridge, Mass.
Lowell, Mass.
Gardner, Mass.
Greenfield, Mass.
Canton, Mass.
Lowell, Mass.
Conant, Idaho.
Worcester, Mass.
Lyndon, Oakham, Rutland, Eng.
Oldtown, Me.
Worcester, Mass.
- Webster, Mass.
- Denver, Col.
Somerville Mass.
Roxbury, Mass.
Lowell, Mass.
Oakham, Mass.
Ionia, Mich.
Lawrence, Ks.
New York, N. Y.
Lowell, Mass.
Monroe, Mich.
Concord, N. H.
Portland, Me.
New York, N. Y.
Wilmington, Del.
(637)
638
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
Conant, Hezekiah (10)
-
Pawtucket, E. I.
Conant, Hiram S.
.
- Eichmond, Vt.
Conant, Horace H. - •
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Orford, N. H.
Conant, Ira M. - -
-
Boston, Mass.
Conant, James H.
-
New York, N. Y.
Conant, John - . .
-
- Beaufort, S. C.
Conant, John A. (8)
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Brandon, Vt.
Conant, John A. - -
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Willimantic, Conn.
Conant, John E.
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Somerville, Mass.
Conant, Josiah . - .
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Great Falls, N. H.
Conant, Leander T. -
-
East Liverpool, 0.
Conant, Lewis S. (2)
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Eoxbury, Mass.
Conant, Marshall
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LaCrosse, Wis.
Conant, Mary F. -
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Elizabeth, N. J.
Conant, Merton C.
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Diana, Dak.
Conant, Milton A. -
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Somerset, Ky.
Conant, Nathaniel (2)
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Brookline, Mass.
Conant, Nathaniel F.
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Charlotte, Me.
Conant, Eichard Odell (10) -
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Cumberland, Me.
Conant, Eodney T.
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DeKalb, N. Y.
Conant, Eoger (4)
-
Capac, Mich.
Conant, Miss Sarah
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Hyde Park, Mass.
Conant, Sherman
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Palatka, Fla.
Conant, Silas
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Danvers, Mass.
Conant, Sophia G. - -
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Littleton, Mass.
Conant, Stephen K,
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Boston, Mas.s.
Conant, Sumner Warren
.
Freeport, Me.
Conant, Thomas
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Osliawa, Canada.
Conant, Walter N. -
-
Toledo, 0.
Conant, Washington I.
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Enfield, N. H,
Conant, Whitney
-
New York, N. Y.
Conant, William Cooper
-
- New York, N. Y.
Conant, William H. -
-
- Plymouth, Me.
Conant, William H.
.
Portland, Me.
Connet, Alfred
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McLeansville, N. C.
Connett, Isaac N. -
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Prosperity, Pa.
Correll, Mrs. G. E.
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Clinton, Iowa.
Dupee, Mrs. Eachael Conant
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Westford, Mass.
Edwards, Mrs. J. W.
.
Gloversville, N. Y.
Estabrook, Elery -
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Westminster, Mass.
Giddings, Edward L. -
.
Boston, Mass.
Gilbert, Mrs. W. W.
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Elizabetli, N. J.
Harding, Mrs. Harriet C.
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Mcdtield, Mass.
Herrick, Nathaniel Jones
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Portland, Me.
James, Miss Frances B.
Eockb
^are Manor, Exeter, Eng.
Lewis, Alvah (2)
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Brooklyn, N. Y.
Lewis, Miss Anna
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Brooklyn, N. Y.
Lewis, Mrs. 0. J. -
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Boston, Mass.
Little, Edmund Conant,
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East Hardwick, Vt.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
639
Littlefield, George E. - - -
Long, John Conant - . .
Maguire, Mrs. Carrie E. -
Mansfield, Warren W.
Merriam. John C. ...
Meriam, E. X.
Merriclc, Mrs. J. L.
Morse, L. Foster ...
Moulton, Eben H. . _ .
Munsell's Sons, J. (3) -
Xew Bedford Public Libi'ary,
ISTew Hampshire State Library,
Payson, Franklin Conant
Payson, George Shipinan
Payson, Mrs. Henry M. -
Payson, Henry Storer
Planque, Mrs. Mary Melinda Conant (4)
Polhamus, William E. - -
Richardson, Mrs. Caleb ...
Rockwood, W. J. - - -
Rundell, Mrs. Ruth C. -
Shattuck, George C.-
Smith, S. Conant - - _ .
Snow, Mrs. A. H. - - -
Snow, D. William ...
Snow, Lucien B. - - -
Storrs, Richard S., D. IX, (2)
Sumner, George A.-
Thompson, Joseph P. -
Van Blarcom, Conant
Warren, Moses C. ...
West, Mrs. Albert J. (2)
Whitman, Charles S. - - -
Whitmore, Mrs. Jane M.
Williams, Mrs. Alpheus S. - -
Boston, Mass.
Chicago, 111.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Portland, Me.
Logansport, Ind.
Worcester, Mass.
Mechanicsville, N. Y.
Roxbury, Mass.
Beverly, Mass.
- Albany, N. Y,
New Bedford, Mass.
- Concord, N. H.
Portland, Me.
Portland, Me.
Portland, Me.
Portland, Me.
- San Francisco, Cal.
Minneapolis, Minn.
:^^ashua, N. H.
Brookline, N. H.
Buchanan, Mich.
- Nashua, N. H.
Provincetown, Mass.
Becket, Mass.
Portland, Me.
Portland, Me.
Brooklyn, N^. Y.
New York, N. Y.
Portland, Me.
Upper Alton, 111.
Boston, Mass.
Capac, Mich.
- Washington, D. C.
Georgetown, N. Y.
Detroit, Mich.
640 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
p. 346, line 0: Lois P. Coiiant m. in Concord, Mass., 21 Xov., 1828,
Joseph Haynes, of Lowell, Mass.
p. o71, last line: Alice (Chaffee), widow of Josiah Conant, ni. (2) 20
Dec, 1866, John, son of Roger and Mary (Davis) Jewett. She d.
12 .July, 1870, in Adrian, Mich.
p. 373, line 20: One of the sons of (410) Charles Conant was Ira,
who sei'ved during the Rebellion in the 1st Mass. Regt.
p. 378, line 13: Sarah W., dr. of (426) Oliver Conant, m. 18 Aug.,
1844, William Curtis Bridge, and had: i. William H., b. 22 Feb.,
1845, d. 1848; ii. Franklin, b. 26 Feb., 1847, m. Ellen, dr. of .Jason
McNear; he served in Union army during the Rebellion; iii. Ed-
ward Lowe, b. 17 Dee.', 1849, d. 1875; iv. Charlotte A., b. 6 Dec,
1851, m. Joseph W. Foster; v. Oliver C, b. 4 Dec, 185:3, m. Han-
nah, dr. of Ephraim Gammon; vi. Andrew William, b. 26 Oct.,
1856, m. Mary E., dr. of AV^lliam Adams; vii. Charles A., 1). 17
Oct., 1862. (See Bridge Genealogy.)
1). 457: (626) James Ht Conant has ch. by Matilda A. (Lyons): i.
Alvah Lyons, b. 11 Aug., 1884; ii. .James Wattenburg, b. 14 July,
1886.
p. 496, line 1 : Ilattie Maud Conant m. 6 Nov., 1887, Eddie P. Davis,
of Miuot, Me.
p. 502: Mary, widow of (754) Isaiah S. Conant, d. 24 July, 1886,
aged 73.
p. 556: To list of college gi-aduates add .John Lane Connet, Rut-
gei"'s College.
p. 560, after line 1, insert: Ir;i Conant, of Boston, served in 1st
Mass. Regt. ; p. 373.
p. 586, second column, line 28, for 464 read 474.
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