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H I S T O R T
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CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Z.\]t Compilation of tfjc late
DR. BENJAMIN CUTTER,
OF ■\VOBURX, 5IASS.
l\cbisftf anti dtlargcb
BY WILLIAM RICHARD CUTTER.
" I HAVE for some years been collecting information in relation to the Cutter Family,
and hope that the result of my labors may not be wholly useless to the race, but enable them
to satisfy a laudable curiosity that almost every one feels concerning his kindred."
B. Cutter.
BOSTON :
PRINTED BY DAVID CLAPP & SON.
1871.
Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1871,
By William Richakd Cutter,
In the OfSce of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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PREFACE.
^
This work docs not claim to have fully exliausted the subject.
Inability to reach every source of information prevents the attain-
ment of that end. The contents of the following pages, however,
are believed to be substantially correct. Acknowledgment is due
to the family at large for the general response to the call for con-
tributions of information for the perfecting of the work ; also for
most welcome encouragement and patronage from every quarter.
It is to be wished that the task of the present compiler could have
been better and more ably accomplished.
Especial indebtedness is expressed to a number of individuals
who have made distinguished efforts for the advancement of the
work. In this connection are enumerated the names of Messrs.
R. C. and R. L. Cutter, of Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Benjamin Cutter, Esq.,
of Jaffrey, N. H. ; Messrs. Stephen Cutter and J. D. Cutter, of
New York City, and Mr. William T. Cutter, of East Lyme, Ct.
Of persons not bearing the name and having no relationship by
consanguinity, the undersigned would acknowledge indebtedness to
the courtesy and friendly assistance of Rev. Lucius R. Paige, D.D.,
of Cambridge ; John W. Barber, Esq., of New Haven, Ct. ; Rev.
David Sheplcy and the late Capt. Cushing Prince, of Yarmouth,
Me., and Mr. John A. Boutelle, of Woburn.
For various communications in the course of the following work,
the undersigned is particularly indebted to Mrs. Harriet Paton, of
Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Miss Mary H. Cutter, and Mr. Alexander S. Cut-
ter, of Woodbridge, N. J.; Mrs. Maria Durant, of Lawrence; Amos
Bachelder, M.D., and the late Benjamin F. Cutter, of Pelham, N. H. ;
IV PREFACE.
Messrs. Charles Ammi Cutter and Solomon B. Morse, of Boston;
Miss Hannah H. Cutter and Mr. Abiel Cutter, of Westbrook, Me.;
Messrs. Henry Clark, of Wiscasset, Me., and Thomas McCray Cut-
ter, of Charlestown, Mass. ; the late Rev. D. Meaubec Mitchell, of
Waltham; Capt. A. Greely Cutter, of New Gloucester, Me.; Rev.
E. F. Cutter, of Rockland, Me.; Mr. Edward P. Cutter, of Chicago,
III; Rev. Edward Ballard, D.D., of Brunswick, Me.; Mrs. Adeline
H. Cutter, of Loverett; Calvin Cutter, M.D., and Mrs. Charlotte
Mcrritt, of Warren, Mass. ; Mrs. Susan S. Tuttle, of Rutland, Vt. ;
Daniel B. Cutter, M.D., of Peterboro', N. H. ; Edward S. Cutter,
Esq., of Boston; Messrs. Joseph E. Frost, of Jaifrey, N. H., and
Orlando Cutter, of Cleveland, 0.; Miss S. Caroline Barber, of
Mason, N. H., and Elbridge G. Cutter, Esq., of Temple, N. H. ;
Messrs. Jefferson Cutter, of Billerica, and William Wallace Rust, of
Ipswich, Mass. ; Messrs. Stephen and Stephen H. Cutter, of Win-
chester; Rev. M. M. Cutter, of Ashland, and Mr. Elijah Cutter, of
Arlington, Mass. ; Messrs. Charles A. Cutter, of Jaffrey, N. H.,
Walter Russell, of Lewiston, Me., and Daniel H. Cutter, of New-
Ijuryport.
Several extensive communications are acknowledged in the cnsn-
ing pages. The undersigned alone is responsible for their compo-
sition and arrangement.
W. R. Cutter.
WoBURN, Mass., January, 1871.
CONTENTS.
Introduction.
Coucei-niag the Name '^_^*
Newcastle-upon-Tyne ^
I. Emigrant Ancestors.
Elizabeth Cutter ^
William Cutter 4
Richard Cutter '
Elijah Corlet, M.A 14
Supposed Children of Elizabeth Cutter 18
II. Second Generation.
ChildrenofRichard Cutter, Emigrant Ancestor .... 21
III. Third and Fourth Generations.
§1. Children and Grandchildren of William Cutter ... 38
§2. Children and Grandchildren of Ephraim Cutter ... 77
§3. Children and Grandchildren of Gershom Cutter ... 84
§4. Children and Grandchildren of Nathaniel Cutter ... 88
IV. Progeny of Major Richard Cutter.
§1. Descendants of Deacon William Cutter 93
§2. Descendants of Richard Cutter, Esq 101
§3. Descendants of Joseph Cutter 103
V. Progeny of Deacon John Cutter.
§1. Descendants of Richard Cutter 107
§2. Descendants of Ammi Cutter 123
VI. Progeny of William Cutter.
Descendants of Jonathan Cutter 152
VII. Progeny of Samuel Cutter.
Descendants of Lieutenant Samuel Cutter 154
VIII. Progeny of Rev. Ammi Ruhamah Cutter.
§ I. Descendants of Dr. Ammi Ruhamah Cutter .... 166
§2. Descendants of Capt. AVilliam Cutter 174
§3. Descendants of Samuel Cutter 186
vi CONTENTS.
IX. Progeny of Ephraim Cutter.
n. Descendants of Ephraim Cutter ...... 190
§2. Descendants of Isaac Cutter ...... 194
X. Progeny of John Cutter.
§1. Descendants of John Cutter ....-•• 197
§2. Descendants of Nathan Cutter 226
§3. Descendants of Ensign Benjamin Cutter ..... 227
XL Progeny of Gersho^i Cutter.
§1. Descendants of Gershom Cutter . . . . • .231
§2. Descendants of George Cutter ...... 249
§3. Descendants of Nehemiah Cutter ...... 250
§4. Descendants of Aaron Cutter ...... 254
XII. Progeny of Nathaniel Cutter.
Descendants of Nathaniel Cutter ....... 257
XIII. Progeny of Ebenezer Cutter.
§1. Descendants of Ebenezer Cutter 261
§2. Descendants of Daniel Cutter ...... 263
XIV. Progeny of John Cutter.
§1. Descendants of John Cutter ....... 266
§2. Descendants of Nathaniel Cutter ...... 268
APPENDIX.
Deposition of Major James Convers . . . . . . , .281
The " More Particular Inventory," Estate of William Cutter . . .282
Will of Joseph Cutter .285
The Second Church in Cambridge, now the First Congregational Parish in
Arlington 287
A Tax List for Menotomy, A.D. 1781, to procure Beef for the Continen-
tal Army 305
The Meeting-IIouse Below the Ledge ........ 308
Journal of Col. John Storer, of Wells ........ 310
Gleanings from Dr. Ammi Ruhamah Cutter's Correspondence . . . 311
Gershom Cutter's Memorandum ......... 323
Gifts to Pastors ............ 325
The Lombard Family 327
Papers connected with the Settlement of Benjamin Cutter's Estate . . 327
Dr. Benjamin Cutter . . 335
Amos Whittemore, Inventor of the Card jMachine ..... 338
ADDENDA .
Several Cutters whose affiliation is not determined ...... 345
Information received since the foregoing pages were printed .... 347
Recent Deaths 353
[See Judex of Names at tlic end of tlic voUime.]
INTKODUCTION.
CONCERNING THE NAME.
As a derivative of the verb to cut, especially in the primary sense
" to tlirust, to drive, to strike " — siguifying- more particularly, " to
divide or sever with an edged tool " — the name Cutter is frequently
applied to familiar implements, and to trades and mechanisms in which
such instruments are absolutely essential. It is interesting- to notice
some less general and obsolete meanings of this word, and seek a clue
to the origin of the patronymic. " A light one-horse sleigh," in many
sections of the United States, is known by this name. Bartlett's
Diet. Americanisms (Boston, 1859) affords examples :
Sleighs are swarming up and down the streets, of all sorts and sizes, from the huge
omnibus with its thirty passengers, to the light, gaily-painted cutters with their sol-
itary fur-capped tenants, &c. — The Upper Ten Thousand, j). 4.
And then we'll go sleighing, in warm raiment clad,
With fine horses neighing, as if they were glad.
The shining bells jingle, the swift cvttcr flies :
And if our ears tingle, no matter ; who cries? — N. Y. Tribune.
" A nimble boat that cuts the water and used by ships of war,"
and also " a vessel with one mast and a straight running bowsprit "
— "the teeth (incisoi'es) iha.t cut the meat" — "an ofKcer of the
exchequer that provides wood for the tallies, and cuts the sum paid
upon them, and then casts the same into the court to be written
upon" — all bear the name, and are variously noticed by lexico-
graphers,
Richardson (English Dietionavy, London, 1838) among several ex-
amples cites the following from standard authorities :
* * * * never saw I figures
So likely to report themselves ; the cutter
Was as another nature dumb : outwent her,
Motion and breath left out. — Shakes. Cyrnheline, Act ii. so. 4.
And beholde I sente for thy seruantes, the Cutters and hewers of timber. — Bible
1551, 2Chron.,c. 2.
Vlll INTRODUCTION.
I reuieuiber inquiring of a skilful cutter of diamonds and polisher of gems, "whose
customer I had been, about some conjectures I had concerning things belonging to
his profession. — Boyle, Works, vol. v. p. 36.
The other teeth (the cutters and dog-teeth) have usuallj- but one root. — Id. lb.,
vol. V. p. 434.
I hoisted out the Cutter, and manned her, &c. — Cook, Voyages, vol. iii. b. II. 9.
In works treating of " obsolete and provincial English words from
the English writers previous to the 19th century, which are no longer
in use, or are not used in the same sense, and words which are now
used only in the provincial dialects," occur the ensuing extracts,
which assign its use to Northumberland and Lancashire.
Cutter, in Northumberland, signifies " an engraver." — (Halliwell,
Archaic and Provincial Dictionary, Loudon, 1847, vol. i. 288.) Also
" to whisper," " to coo " — cuttering, cooing. — (Wright, Provincial
Dictionary, London, 1857, vol. i. 368.) In Lancashire, according to
Grose [Provincial Glossary, F. Grose, Esq., London, 1811), cutter
means " to fondle or make much of, as a hen or goose of her young."
Cutter, as a substantive, was a well known cant word for a swaggerer,
bully, or sharper ; in one sense derived from committing acts of
violence like those ascribed to the Mohawks in Addison's time; in
the other from cutting purses. Cotgrave translates " A cutter (or
swashbuckler)" by " halaffreux, taillehras, feudeur de 7iaseaux."
Coles has a cutler (or robber), gladiator, latro.
How say you, wife, did I not say so much ?
He was a cutter and a swaggerer.
Fair Maid of Bristol, 4to. A. 3.
He's out of cash, and thou know'st hy cuiic7-'s law we are bound to relieve one
another.*— Match at Midnight, 0. PI. vii. 353.
Cowley's Gutter of Goleman Street, or Gaptain Gidter, is a town
adventurer ; or, as he is aptly expressed in the Dramatis PersouEe,
" a merr}"- sharking fellow about the town, pretending to have been a
colonel in the king's army.""j-
* "The personages who say this are actually lying in wait to roli a traveller; so that we
may foirly conclude the latter sense to be the proper one there." — Nare's Glossary English
Authors.
t Nare's Glossary ; Richardson's English Dictionary. The ]iarticipial adjective Cut-
ting is an epithet formed on the same principles as' Cutter. Hence in Beaumont and
Fletcher's " Scornful Lady," when Morecraft, the usurer, suddenly turns buck, this title
is applied to him :
Eld. Love. How's this ?
You. Love. Bless vou, and then I'll tell. He's turn'd gallant.
Eld. Love. Gallant ?
You. Love, Ay, gallant, and is now called cutting Morecraft.
B. 4- Fl. Scornf. L., Act v.
Wherefore have I such a companie of cutting knaves to waite upon mc ? — Friar Bacon,
&.C., 4to. Sign C. 2 b.
The substantive Cuttle in Shakespeare is probably only a corrupted form of Cutter ; for
INTRODUCTION. IX
If the ftimily of Cutter descended from the " loins " of " blustering
knaves" and "ruffians," from "robbers and bravos," or "rough
swaggering fighters," a passage from an author of reliabilit}^ and
credit may afford consolation. It is found in Furguson's English Sur-
names and their Place, &c. (London, 1S5S), iv. 88, 89; and forms a
paragraph in a chapter devoted to " Names derived from, or connect-
ed with Eero Worship." Tliis writer, taking the surnames in the
London City Directory, of two thousand and odd pages, as a basis,
seeks to prove that the majority of English patronymics, generally
supposed to be of Norman origin, are really derived from the Saxons.
Accordingly the patronymic Cutter, derived from " Cutherd or Cuth-
ra," was originally the regal name " Cutha," whose Saxon root sig-
nifies "known, famous." The passage is here quoted entire :
CuTTS 1 This group is probably frooi Old Saxon cu?, cud — Anglo Saxon ca3
Cutting
CUTTO
COOTE ?
COUTTS ?
Cutter
cuthbert
Cutlack
CUDD
— Saterlandic (a dialect of Frisian) cut, signifying known, famous.
Hence the word Cutha, one known, rendered lamous. This name is
most common in the royal line of Wesscx, where there are three named
Cutha, and six with various com^^ounds. Hence our names Cudd,
CuTTS, CuTTO (an old Saxon termination), Cutting {i>i(/, son or descend-
ant) . CooTE and Coutts may belong to this group ; or they may be
from the Old Norse Culi,a. dwarf, a surname in An7i. hi. Of com-
pounds we have Cuthbert,* Cutlack (Cuthlac), Cutter (Cutherd or
CuDDAN J Cuthra ?)f Cutts is generally considered to be a contraction of Cuth-
bert. But if a contraction at all, it might as Avell be of Cuthwin or Cuthred, or
any other compound of Cuth. So far, however, from being a contraction, I hold it
to be the most ancient name of all. There were Cuthas before there were Cuthberts.
It is said a Danish history is extant in which the Cutter name is
mentioned as having anciently existed in Denmark as a prince or
king ; and that the family, being exiled, went to England. The Sax-
ons in Northumberland were frequently invaded by Danish pirates.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE.
Wherever the Cutters may have had their origin, it is certain that
the emigrant ancestors of the family in New England lived, prior to
their emigration from the old country, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, an ancient city and river-port of Northuni-
an allusion to tlie cuttle-fish and its lilack liquor, is much too refined for the speakers in
the scene. Doll Tearsheet says to Pistol :
By this wine I'll thrust my knife in your mouldy chaps, an j'ou play the saucy cuttle
with me. — 2 Hen. IV., ii. 4.
Nare's Glossary, illustrating English Authors , paHicularly Shakespeare ;
RalUiceWs S^ Wright's Edition (Lond. 1859), vol. i. pp. 220, 221.
* Cuthbert, bright in knowledge. — Lower, Hist. English Surnames, 2d Ed. 37.
+ " As a general rule, all names ending with eu indicate some employment or profession.
Er is unquestionably derived from the Anglo Saxon ' t>ep,' or ' J^epe,' a man. — Ibid, p. 94.
INTRODUCTION.
berland County, England, is situated on the left bank of the Tyne, and
ten miles from its mouth in the North Sea. The situation of Newcas-
tle, not far from the borders of Scotland, rendered it one of the prin-
cipal frontier towns during- the hostilities with the sister kingdom ;
and, since that unhappy time its extensive coal trade has become a
consideration of general and national importance. Notwithstanding
several strenuous efibrts, a pedigree of the Cutters in Newcastle has
not yet been obtained. If this were at hand, many matters of interest
concerning the emigrants to New England might be more fully ex-
plained. Certain traditional facts, however, have been secured, and
further knowledge of the flimily could be had by searching the records
of the Newcastle churches. Tn 1862, a tourist found there only one
gentleman of the name — John Cutter, butcher, Nos. 41 and 42 Butch-
er Market, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Since that time another visitor
from the United States has gleaned additional facts, most of which
are contained in the following communication.
" Mr. John Cutter, No. 28 Market Stall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
lives 29 Lovaine Place ; has one bruther and one sister, both unmar-
ried. His father, Anthony Cutter, was clerk twenty-one years at St.
Thomas Church, and he succeeded him. The clerk of St. John's
Church said he could trace back the family two hundred years in the
register.* Ills great grandfather's uncle went to America. The fam-
ily came from Morpeth, in Northumberland, and its neighborhood. f
In Bolam Church, Northumberland, is a slab to the memory of Mar-
maduke Cutter, yeoman of about 1650, wliose daughter married the
rector of Morpeth. Bolam is eight miles west of Morpeth. J The
stone fiirm-house held by the Cutters three hundred years under the
corporation of Newcastle, still stands near Sandyford Bridge, a short
distance from Lambert's Leap.§ ' Cutters Fields,' south of Westgate,
is now covered with buildings. Westmoreland Street, Newcastle,
* " Tlic register of this church for births, marri;i!?e.s find burials, begins in January A D
1587."— ^vand's Hist. Xe2ccastle-i/po)i-Ti/}ie {Lomh>]), \7H0),i. III.
t Morpeth, a place of considerable antiquitv. is pleasantly situated on the northern bank
of the river Wansbeck, among woody undulating hills, and distant some fourteen miles
north from Newcastle. Its weekly cattle market is one of the largest in England Popu-
lation m 18ol, 10,012.— Black's Picturesque Tourist of England (Edinburgh, 1861) 39.5
+ The name of " Mannaduke Cutter, Gent.," occurs as a lessee of tlie impropriated or
great tithes of Bolam Parish, in Nortliumljcrland, which belong to the Royal Free Gram-
mar School of Newcastlc-uiion-Tvnc— Brand's Hist. Xewcastle, i. 104.
^ " On Scptemljcr 20, 17")0, a si'iirited Scotch galloway, on wliich Mr. Cuthbert Lambert
son of an eminent physician in Newcastle, was riding-, took fright, and flying alou"- Sandy-
ford-lanc, Icajied tlie battlement of the bridge and fell about 37 feet to the bed of the rivulet
Mr. Lambert keiit his seat, and the l)raneh of an old ash tree broke their tall The poor
animal jumped up, and after running a few yards, fell down and expired • and its rider
from the violence of the shock, was for some time indisposed. On examining the body of
tlic marc, all the Joints of the back were found displaced. ' Lambert's Leap ' was cut upon
the coping stone ot the battlement in commemoration of this remarkable occurrence"—
Mackenzie's Hist. Neiccast/e-U2>on-Tijne (Newcastle, 1827), 187, 188,
INTRODUCTION. XI
passes through the midst of the fields.* There is in Morpeth a family
by the name of Cutter ; one a wood-merchant. In Bolam Church is a
slab in the aisle, upon which can be read with difficulty, ' Margaret,
wife of Marmaduke Cutter, of Bolam White House.' "f
* The Netccastle Gazetteer wasprintcd in 1751, lij' William CHtlil)ert, '• Cutter's Entry,"
Close. — Mackenzie's Newcastle.
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The town of Newcastle has more" than donliled its size during the present century, and has
under^-one a most wonderful change during the last few years, having been subject to many
noble and magnificent imiirovements. It is rumored iu the United States that the Cutter
"Fields," or '''Farms," l>ccame immensely valuable as the city enlarged, and that this
property was appropriated l)y the British government about 1850, on account of the non-
appearance of the rightful owner or heirs.
t Newcastle and vicinity is celebrated for the number ot its tall men. Marmaduke
Cutter, it is said, was unusually tall. He is reported to have been seven feet high.
Apropos to the above may be cited the following from the Boston (Mass.) Daili/ Evening
Transcript, for Dec. 3, 1870.
Speaking atid Singinq 7citho7it a Tongue.— In the transactions of the Philosophical Soci-
ety pnljlished between"l74'2 and 1741, there is an account of Margaret Cl-tter, who when
four years old lost her entire tongue from a cancerous atfection ; but who, nevertheless,
afterwards retained the power of taste, swallowing and speech, -without any imperfection
whatever. She not only spoke as fluently and with as much correctness as other people,
but also sung to admiration, articulating with distinctness all her words while singing.
What is notTess singular, she could form no idea of the use of a tongue in other persons.
This remarkalile case was l)rought before the Royal Society, under certiticates of attestation
from the minister of the parish, a medical practiiioner, and another respectable citizen, well
known in Suffolk, where she resided. On account of the extraordinary character of the
case, the Society requested an additional report on the subject, and from another set of wit-
nesses named by the Society for the purpose, and for whom they drew up the necessary
questions and marked out the proper course of examination. The second report coincided
with the first in all particulars, and shortly afterward the young woman was brought to
London, where she confirmed the account by personally appearing, and speaking and sing-
in" in the presence of the members of the Royal Society and many other persons.
THE
CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
ISmiflcaut Slntcstors.
■ ELIZABETH CUTTER.
Elizabeth Cutter, widow, came to New England about A.D. 1640.
She was quite in years when she bade farewell to her native coun-
try. Her husband — wliose name was Samuel, probably — died pre-
vious to her departure; and her emigration was accomplished dur-
ing a season of sickness, and through many " sad troubles by sea."
A manuscript volume in the autograph of Rev. Thomas Shepard,
wlio succeeded Messrs. Hooker and Stone, as minister of Cam-
bridge, JMass., contains the relations of the experience of persons
admitted as members of the church."^ Among these " Confessions
of diverse p'pounded to be recieved and entertained as members,"
occurs an important statement of the " experience " of
" Old Goodxvife Cutterr
" I was born in a sinful place where no sermon was preached.
Concerning my parents, I knew not my father ; my mother sent me
to Newcastle, where placed in a godly family (as I think), I heard
the words, ' Fear God and keep his commandments : ' two of which
(the thh-d and fourth commandments) I saw I brake. For six or seven
years I was connected there, and then went into another family where
the people were carnal, and there fell to a consumption [waste?], and
afterward followed with Satan. And afraid he would have me away,
Mr. Rodwell came to me, and was an instrument of much good to
me. Afterwards the Lord's hand was sad on me. My husband was
taken away, and I was sent to this place [Cambridge :] and I desired
to come this way in sickness time ; and the Lord brought us through
many sad troubles by sea ; but when here the Lord rejoiced my heart,
" However, when I had come I had lost all hope of salvation, and
had no comforter. Hearing from Foolish Virgins f that ' Those
* N. E. Hist, and Geneal. Register, xxiii. 3S9.
t " The Parable of the Ten Virgins UnfoIdc(L Sermons preached in a weekly lecture,
begun June, 1636, ended May, 1640." Vide Shepard's Works (Boston, 1853), vol. ii.
2 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
who were not sprinkled willi Christ's blood were undone,' I saw I
%vas a christlcss creature, and hence in all His ordinances was per-
suaded nothing did belong to me — durst not seek, nor call God, Fa-
ther ; nor think Christ shed his blood for me.
'• And afterward going to T. S. [Thomas Shepard] I found more
liberty, and so had less fear. But hearing the ' Foolish Virgins were
cast otV — so should I be likewise, being a poor ignorant creature.
Going to servants of the Lord I told them I could not be persuaded to
live thus long ; and hearing Mr. Shepard sa}^, ' If I went as Abram
and had such gifts, the Lord would accept,' I sought the Lord the
more — though still a poor creature. On a day of humiliation by sun-
dry places in scrijoture He rejoiced my heart — ' Christ came to save
sinners ' — ' Christ came not to save the righteous, but sinners ' — and
to find the lost and broken-hearted, ' Come unto me ye w-eary.'
"But still I thought I had no repentance; yet was encouraged to
seek the Lord, and be content with his condemning will, and to lie at
Llis feet, seeing ni}^ need of Him — not knowing whither else to go,
and knowing that wdiosocver cometh unto Him He'll not cast away.
And so I desired the Lord to teach me ; and desire to submit."
This venerable matron " sojourned about twenty years " in the
family of her " very loveing sonue "' Mr. Elijah Corlet, the husband
of her daughter Barbara, and the " memorable old schoolmaster in
Cambridge." She rewarded these persons., whose " love and care,
with continuall expenses for her support " were " very great," by
appointing them her heirs, and bestowing upon them and their off-
spring her maternal blessing. Three of her children emigrated to
this country — sons William and Richard, and the daughter above
named ; and possibly several married daughters likewise.
Elizabeth Cutter died at Cambridge the 10th of January, 1663-4,
aged about eighty-nine years ; and left at her decease a property which,
according to her inventory, amounted to the sum of X19 4s. 6d.
Her Will and the Inventory of her personal estate are found in tlie
Registry of Probate for ^Middlesex County. Both are well worthy
a careful perusal.
JJ7/1 of Elizabeth Cutter.
I, Elizabeth Cutter of Cambridge in New England, widow, aged
about 87 years, being throw the Lord's mercy as yet of sound judge-
ment and memory, yet considering m}' age and weakness of bod_y ac-
companying the same, and da3dy minded of my latter end, and do
therefore hereby declare my last will and testament in manner follow-
ing, viz. :
All my estate now remayning, which is but little, but what it is, of
what nature or kind soever, I do give and bequeath unto my very
loveing sonnc i\Ir. Elijah Corlet and to my daughter Barbere his wife,
with whome I have now sojourned about twenty years, and whose
love and care with continuall expenses for my support in this my long
weakness have been \cxy great, so that I must acknowledge myself
utterly unable to recompense their great love towards mee otherwise
EMIGRANT ANCESTORS. 6
than by leaving the blessing of God Ahnighty upon their heads and
hearts, souls and bodyes of them and their offspring, unto whose grace
I humbly commit them and under whose covert and protection do
leave both them and theirs.
And any former wills, gifts by word of mouth, or other bequeathall
of any of that small jiittance of my goods now remayning to mee, I
do hereby revoak and make null and voyd, on the grounds above
premised.
And I do hereby nominate and appoint my daughter Barbere Corlct
sole executrix of this my last will and testament.
Thus humbly committing m^'selfe, soul and body into the hands of
God's mercy that he will lay no more upon mee than by his Divine
assistance I shall be inabled to his honor and my own comfort
both in life and death to pass throw, I humbly desire to wait his plea-
sure when he will come and give me perfect deliverance from and
victory over all those evils both of sin and the just demerits thereof
that I either feel or have just cause to fear, acknowledging that hither-
to God hath given mee cause to say that God hath been a very good,
a very merciful and faithfuU God unto mee, and doth yet uphold my
heart that for the future he will not faile me nor forsake mee.
Signed, sealed & dd. In witness hereof I do put to
in presence of my hand and seale
rp, T-» r i-i this 1 6th day of February 1662.
ihomas Danforth, -^ •'
Edward Alitchellsonne.
her mark h f B ■^^^^- ?i
Elizabeth Cutter.
Entered and recorded April i, 1664,
lib. 3, pag 195,6
By Thomas Danforth, Recorder.
Mr. Thomas Danforth and Edward Alitchcson testified upon oath
that they were present and subscribed their names as witnesses to this
will of Elizabeth Cutter's, and that the deceased was of a disposing
mind when she signed and sealed the same. Sworne in court the 5th
of the 2"^^ month, 1664.
Ri Bellingham, Dcp' Reg''.
The Inventej'v of Elezebeth Cutter, late of Cambridge, who deseac'd
the loth of the nth month, -63.
By her wearing clothes.
Item, by an old black stuff gown
" a moroon coloured carsey houp
by a tanny carsey wastcoat ....
by two old wastcoats .....
by two pettecoats .....
by three old pettecoats .....
by a womans cloak and two old cloth hoods
by two old hattes .....
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a old green sarg appren .
tw^o blew approns
4 neck handkerchefes
a white bustin wastcoate .
six neck clothes and six quines
four pocket napkins
two hoods and some old linen .
a taflytl quilt
an old scarf
one linen sheet and two coarse sheets
two fyne pillobears and a coars one
two paire of gloves
two old brushes . . . .
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by an old green I'ugxS old sarg courtines and vallance 01
by a pair of white blankets .... 01
by one great brasse pott, a Iron pott, two pair of pott
hooks, a small brasse skellett .
by a tramell, tongs and fire shulle .
by a striped carpet
by a tapestry carpett
by 4 old thrum quishens
by a pair of stockens and shooes .
by a trunke and two cheestes
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M"' Barbere Corlet appearing in Court and being sworne, do attest
that this above written is a true Inventary of all the estate whereof her
mother Eliz. Cutter died siezed, and that if any "more appear shee
will discover the same and cause it to be added thereunto.
Cambe. 5. 3. 1664.
Tho : Danforth R.
Ent. and recorded lib. 3. p. 197.
By Tho : Danforth R.
WILLIAM CUTTER.
William, the elder son of Elizabeth, perhaps came to New Eng-
land prior to her emigration. He was made freeman April 18, 1637,
and became a member of the Artillery Company of Boston in 1638.^'
* Colonial Records, i. 373 ; Whitman's Hist. Sketch A. and H. Art. Co., 148.
EMIGRANT ANCESTORS. 5
He lived at Charlestown, where he purchased real estate of Mr.
Francis Willoughby, " houses, shops, &c. ; " '^ owned a place " near
unto the Great Bridge "5 and had a grant of land in Cambridge,
164S.t
He pursued the cooper's vocation, and belonged to tlie association
called " Coopers Incorporate," as evident from legislative enact-
ments of the General Court ;| e. g. October 18, 1648.
" Upon the petition of the cowpers inhabiting in Boston and Charlcs-
towne and upon consideration of many complaintes made of the great
damage the Country hath sustained by occasion of defective and
insufficient caske, for redress hereof —
" It is ordered, and the Co''te doth hereby graunt liberty and power
to Thomas Venner, John Mileham, Samuell BIdfeild, James Mattock,
Willi : ditto', Bartholo : Barlo-\v, and the rest of the cowpers of
Boston and Charlestowne, or the greater number of them (upon due
notice given to the rest) to mecte together and to appoint a certaine
time and place to wh'-"'' they shall call together all the cowpers, being
housekeepers and inhabiting this jurisdiction, who being so assembled,
they, or the greater number of them shall have power to choose a m''
and two wardens, four or six ass., a clarkc, a gager, a sealer, a pack-
er, a searcher, and a beadle, w"^ such other officers as they shall find
necessary, and these officers and ministers shall be chosen aforesaid
every yeare or oftener," &c. &c.
William Cutter figured in the will of Thomas Bittlestone, who
appointed him an overseer over his daughter's portion. § He was a
creditor to Mr. Natlianiel Sparrowhawk's estate, 1G47.|| He attest-
ed to sundry deeds,^ and is mentioned elsewhere in t;imilar instru-
ments.
Previously to 12th January, 1653-1, he appears to liave returned
to England, and resided at Newcastle-upon-TynC; as a power of at-
* F. "Willoughby, Esq., Cliarlestown, an Assistant and Deputy-Governor of Mass., died
4 April, 1G71, leaving an estate of £4050. o. 4.
t T7f/(? Savage, Geneal. Diet.
I Colony Records, 11.250; ill. 133.
vN Bittlestone d. 23 Nov. 1640. In will, dated Oct. SOtli, lie gave liis dtr. Eliznbcth £1.50,
" for lier child's portion"; to Rev. Thomas Shepard, pastor at Caniljridge, £5; to Rev.
Robt. Fordham, who came over in the ship with him, 20s. " for a token " ; to his wife the
rest of the estate and his laoy John Swan. In case of his daughter's death, ere of " perfect
age," then her estate " to return " to his wife ; should both "dye," then a third to be
given to his " naturall kindred in onld England,." a third to the Church of Cambridge, nnd
the other third to his friends " Thomas Cheesholand and William Cutter " ; both of whom to
" have the oversight" of his daughter's estate. The witnesses were Richard and Barbara
Cutter, Katherine Haddon. The Inventory, signed liy Thos. Cheeseholme, John Sill and
William Cutter, amounted to £271. 2. 2. ; £175 of which was in money. He had been
probably Init a short time in N. E. His widow d. 1 July, 1672. His daughter m. John
Briscoe, Watertown.— Vide N. E. Geneal. Reg. ii. 263.
II " Mr. Nathaniell Sparowhauke " died 27" June, 1647. His estate was apprised by Mr.
Henry Dunster, Edward Gofte, Thos. Chesolme, and part by Gregory Stone ; the estate
debtor, among others, to Richard and William Cutter. Sister Holbaii, Mr. John Davis,
" petecharie at Boston," John " Boutail," and Mr. Shepard, pa-tor. — Geneal. Register.
H Namely, Edw. GotTe to Jas. Cutler, 13 Dec. 1649; Nathl. Bowman to Cutler, 14 Dec.
49 ; and James Cutler (Watertown) to Goffe and N. Sp:n-rowlnwk, jr., 15 Feb. 1649-50.
b CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND,
torncj of that date is found in the first volume, Middlesex Registry
of Deeds, 133d instrument, to Edward Goflfe, Elijah Corlet, Thomas
Sweetman, of Cambridge, and Robert Hale, of Charlestown, with
Giles Browne and Henry Hawkesworth (Scribe) as witnesses.
In a division of wood and commons on the north side of Mystic
river among the inhabitants and estates of Charlestown, March 1,
1658, is the following entry: " Sarg' Cutter's hous 10 acr' wood,
H commons." Public woodland and pasture, a frequent source of
dispute, was usually disposed of by lot and according to the taxable
rates each citizen paid. Sergeant Cutter's property still remained
unsold, and his share was assigned to his " hous," or estate, as above.
A power of attorney, dated 26th October, 1674, is found in the
third volume, Middlesex Registry of Deeds, from " William Cutter,
wine cooper, to his loving brother Richard Cutter, cooper : Elijah
Corlet, M. A.; Hugh Atkinson, of Northumberland, merchant; and
to brother AVilliam Stilson, of Charlestown," to sell " his messuages
&c." in Charlestown, as before.
" Wzlliam Cutter s Instructions to his Attorneys.
" I*' I desire my three friends jNlr. Elijah Corlet and Richard Cut-
ter and Hugh Atkinson, marchant, to joyne together, after consulta-
tion about the selling of my houses at Charlestowne, for my best
advantage.
" 3""'"^' I am willing that the one half of the price should be divided
among those friends 1 named in my letter formerly sent to Mr. Edward
Collins, and because I heare the houses are not like to amount to so
inuch as then my friends thought they would amount to, I desire
that we may all sutler together.
" 3'^ What goods may be procured at present that will be merchanta-
ble in England I would have them delivered to my friend Mr. Hugh
Atkinson, to make the best returns he can for my use.
" 4'y I desire my three friends, before named, would all joyne togeth-
er in the saile of the houses, or if they cannot be sold before Mr. At-
kinson depart from New England, I do appoint Brother Stilson of
Charlestowne to joine with the other two to sell the houses, and send
me the one halfe of them in the most merchantable commodities that
can be gott to make returns into England, which returns I desire my
friends to intreat Mr. Richard Russell, merchant, of Charlestowne,
aforesaid, to consign to Mr. Barret, merchant, of London, who is
Major Locrett's Brother-in-law, and intreate him to recieue and order
these goods for the use and account of Mr. Thomas Partis of New-
castle-upon-tine.
" Witness my hand and scale the xxvj"' day of October Anno Dom.
1674.
William Cutter and a Scale."
Accordingly, 29th May, 1675, the attorneys sold John Phillips,
" marrincr," the house and land near the warehouse, &c. of Francis
EMIGBANT ANCESTOES. 7
Willongliby, for <£120 in money."- June 10, IG 93, Richard Cutter
transferred liis right to the place " near unto the Great Bridge " in
Cambridge — consisting of a fourth of an acre of land, with the house
aud barn upon the same — " formerly the right and proper estate " of
WiUiam Cutter, " deceased," and " from him due," as Richard's
" lawfid riglit and inheritance," to his son William, with William
Johnson of Woburn, Jonathan Dunster of Cambridge, and Samuel
Cutter (Richard's son) as witnesses.
At Newcastle, in 165G, William Cutter witnessed an instrument
intended for the last will and testament of William Reade, formerly
of Woburn, Massachusetts. f When the great increase in the coal-
trade in the river Tyne induced the corporation of Newcastle '•' to
appoint an additional officer to their water sei;jcant, whose province
it was to cess the ballast, make out bills concerning it, &c., with the
title of ' ballast assessor,' '" the third incumbent was JVtUlam Cutler,
"sworn June 23d, 1657." This oflfice, of "great credit and trust,"
is modernly known by the name " assistant water-bailiff'," and the
salary was formerly c£10 per annum. ;j;
William Cutter was surely dead by 1093. He was possibly a
bachelor, and returned to England obviously without issue. Whether
he assumed the marital relation and left posterity in his native coun-
try remains doubtful. He was unquestionably a person of station
and influence.
RICHARD CUTTER.
Richard, the younger son of Elizabeth, very likely was a voyager
in the ship with his mother when she emigrated about the year
1640. He was probably
under twenty years of age
at the time of his arrival,
and unmarried. He was a
cooper by trade, and the
small oaken chest, made to
keep his clothes when ap-
prenticed, is now the pro-
perty of the writer. "~"''^'^S?^=;'\'S^'^^^i^^
Richard became entitled to suffrage in the election of the colonial
magistrates by his admission as freeman, June 2, 1641.§ The pri-
vilege was earnestly desired by every man, and all freemen at that
period were required to be " orthodox, members of the church, twenty
* Namely, " 40 footc in breadth and 70 in lengtli on tlic street from tlie Ferry to tiie
Meeting-house." Bounded " at the front or westward end " hy the land or carden of Capt
Allen, and " northeast " by tlic estates of widows Cutler and "llayden.— T7f/e 3d Vol Ko'^'
Deeds, l)lv. .5, -^-S?, 29.5. ="
t Vide Hist. Reed Famili/, 03.
t Brand's Hist. Nnvcastlc-upon-Tijne, ii. 24, annotation "g"; ]\racl;cndc's Xewcastte
62o. '
§ Colony Records, 1. 378.
8 . CUTTER FAiriLY OF NEW ENGLAND.
years old, and worth .£200." The oath sworn at admission requir-
ed them to be " true and faithful " sulyccts of the Commonwealth,
to "yield assistance and. sup])ort thereunto" with person and estate j
"maintain and preserve" all her "liberties and privileges;" sub-
mit to her "wholesome laws;" never "plot nor practise" evil
against her; nor " consent to any that shall so do," but " timely dis-
cover and reveal the same to lawful authority, for the speedy pre-
venting thereof." Moreover, tliey solemnly bound themselves "in
the sight of God," that whenever called to give their voice " touch-
ing any such matter of the state " wherein freemen were to deal,
they would give their " vote and suffrage " as they judged in their
own consciences might best " conduce and tend to the public weal of
the body " without respect of persons or favor of man.
He became a member of the Artillery Company in 1643. This
association, formed in 1637, met for improvement in discipline and
tactics ; and comprised the leaders and officers of the volunteer
" train-bands," and the principal magistrates and citizens. "The first
regularly organized company in America, " it may be considered the
germ from which all our military character in New England, if not
in the United States, has sprung; " and exists still under the name
of the "Ancient and Honorable Artillery" of Boston. "'•'
Richard Cutter was a member of Cambridge church in full com-
munion,t and the follov/ing relation of his religious experience is
found in Mr. Shepard's manuscript volume :
" The Lord was pleased for to give my parents hearts to bring me
up in the fear of the Lord, though I had much opposition of heart
against my parents, and those that were over me.
"And so I came to this place, and coming by sea and having a hard
voyage, still my heart was dead and fearless and I found my heart as
stubborn as before. And though I had some aflectlon, yet held no-
thing b}^ me. Hearing one sin continued in with obstinac}' and hard-
ness will separate forever from Christ, I considered, if one would,
what would many? Which affected me much at the time. And
hearing the way to subdue a rebellious heart w^as to bring it to a
straight; and John xiii. S, 'Thou shalt never wash my feet,' and 'If
I wash thee not.' — -But nothing struck until the speaker came to the
30th verse of the same chapter, where those that were ready went
immediate communion of it. — And at the naming of the doctrine I
thought I was no^ ready for Christ ; and one reason because all were
naturally unready, but in use of terror. — Then they that art not pre-
pared shall not enjoy him ; and very sad it was, for ni}' heart did
slight it.
* Whitman, lUat. Sketch, 153.
t " J{ic/iard Cutter, readmitted ; Elizabctli Cutter (the wife of Riehard Cntter) is member
with US ill f. e. Tlieir ehildrcn, EUzabeth, Snmnej, WiUiam, Ephraim, Gcrshom, and Marah,
all liorne and baptized in this church. Natlianiel Cutter (the son of Ivichard and [Frances]
formerly Enilisden), baptized Januar. 24, '63 ; llebekah, baptized Octob. 8, 16C)5 ; Hephziliah,
l)aptizcd Deceuilj. 1, 1667, deceased." — Mitchell, Church Record. (Newell, Camb. Chh.~
Gathering, 63.)
EMIGRANT ANCESTOES. 9
"But if I be separate from Christ, 'tis for that cause which niaketh
angels stand amazed at it. Following- Judas' example, I went imme-
diately out [John xili. 30 ;] and I stood behind the meeting-house ;
and, acknowledging that one sin whereby some men present their
petitions was opposing his members, by this sin many other sins were
iDrought to my mind — I could not speak to any one, and could apply
nothing but what was against the evil. Yet supported by some scrip-
ture— one from Jer. iii. 4, 'Will he retain his anger forever?' — I saw
I had done as much evil as I could. — And Jer. viii. 4, ' Shall they fall
and not arise? the Lord turn away and not return?' — And another
was Hosea vi. i, 2 — I considered the Lord had wounded me, and
' we shall know [his mercy] if we go on.' And so I was encouraged.
Llearing in Matt. xxv. of many difierenccs one was to live to God ; I
thought it would be the greatest mercy if ever the Lord would help
me ' to live to God.' I knew not which way to go — and I thought I
did sin in eating — and I considered I had sins enough — and hence
needed not neglect my bod}- — and hence on lecture day a friend com-
ing to ask how it was with me, he said, ' Take heed you do not keep
the Devil's counsel ! ' — and next day he came again and spake to me
— and hence I considered of the bitterness of sin ; and in private I be-
gan to consider the same. Hearing out of Mark xiv. 'Christ was
sorro\\fuI to the death ; ' and there were four causes: ist, Christ saw
all the sins of the world. 2d, lie saw the wrath due to them. 3d,
Felt the intolerable weight of wrath. 4th, He had felt the presence of
the Father. — And by thinking thus sin became bitter unto me.
"And thus after consideration of my condition, I complained I was
ignorant of his people's ways. And hearing Mr. Phillips, 'About call-
ing,' &c. &c. — And from Mr. Wells, saw how ' sin of nature ' did reign.
And thus going on, in xxv. Matt. 11, 12, observed it a sad misery not
to be known of Christ — And saw evil of this, and not to have one
thought, word, shed blood, to do for him, nor to accept any thing from
him. Nor to accept anything, this was very sad for to me, and Joel i.
S; Lam. i. 16, both set on my heart; and I considered the bitterness
of being parted from Christ, and being so forever. — Or if one did not
mean acceptance of Christ. — And Mr. Mather, 'I account all things
loss.' And so I had stirring up of desire after Christ, and I was coun-
selled to believe, but I could not believe in Christ. And hearing in
Matt. xxv. ' To labor to accept of it when offered,' showed the offer
was universal ; hence personal. 2d, Real. 3d, Vehement. — And
Rev. iii. ultimo, ' I counsel thee to believe ; be at peace.' — And if the
Lord counsel them that felt not, much more a soul that mourns after
the Lord Jesus. — iVnd Rev. xxii. ult., ' Freely take it.' — And the
Lord thus clearing the offer, he would have me recieve it only on con-
dition I was humble ; if so much humble as to come to Christ. * * *
And when I was come home I considered what shall I do ; but then
objected ; but may'st presume. And looking on 3 Cor, xix. ' If I took
Christ,' &c., after this the Lord cleared up Christ more fully."
About 1G44:, Richard married his wife Elizabeth, wliosc surname
is unknown. Ilcr tombstone is one of the oldest now standing in
the ancient burying ground at old Cambridge ; — -
2
10 CL'TTKR KAMI I, Y OF NKW ENGLAND.
IIkiuc i.vks y' Body of
lli.i/ \i;i III Cri u.K wii i: to
Rkiiaui} Cl iti:k aoicd
AIWH'T 42 YKAIiS IMICD
M \i;i II 5, i66i-z
I'VhriKirv 1 I. Kii'.-J-;;. Ilirhanl manird Fiances (Perriinan) Ams-
(Ifii. the willow of Isaac Aiiisdcii. or Kiusik'ii,, 'A' Caiiiliriduo. t^lic
siirvivfil Kicliartl's di'i'case.''
Tin- iimvlia-iii'_'' «d' land wa- a lii.:Idy im]Xjrtaiit transaction with
the cid-.nial ialliiTS. J)tMTHilMT C. K;.").;, I{irhard Cutter purcliascd
of Jos(.'|.li and Jlannah IJills, ol" ^raulden.'^ the houses and lands of
Edward M.dlows, of Cliarlestown, "deceased;"' twenty-three, and
five and a hall" acres meadow in Cliarlestown, in a " place coninionly
cullrd // 7//^////"/// /« lie-Id." the '-lotts"' of Zechariah Symmes and of
I'Mward Convers. of Woburn.t Dec. 1, 1GT8, for IGs. he bought
of Jonathan Dinister, '• i)lantor,"' forty poles of land in Charles-
town.:!: In IGb^O, he l)Ought of Thomas and Grace Shippcn. two and
a half acres of land, Ibnncrly ]{ichard LoAvden's, in JMenotoiny.§
Kphraiin and Uctliia Cutter, his children, sold him a '-parcel of mea-
dow " in Cliarlestown, on " Menotomyes river."" 2od dune, 1G82. ||
He sold twenty acres of land south ol" Charles River to Walter Hast-
ings, of Cambridge ; purchased fjur and a half acres in '• Winatto-
mics '■ liehl. Cliarlestown, of Richard and !Mary Lowdcn :''r and in
IGSG bought land of John Stedman.
l)eceml)er 24, IG57, a writ was issued against Richard Cutter for
debt. Aug. 17. IGolt, '-(Jleason's hogs were in his corn "' — a .sub-
ject of litiLration. "■•■•' J laving suflered in an action against him by
ThoiiKH I'lanics, of Mcilford. he petitioned the General Court, 12tli
\ov. IG.V.). with the following result:
'* In ans'' to v*" petition of Richard Cutter and Elijah Corlct, on his
bchalfc, tin.- Court, having considered the pcrticculars in this petition,
• .\in«<lcn marricfl rr.'iin'cs Porrininn, wlioso I'ltlicr is unknown, 8 .Tunc, 1654, and died
7 .\l>r. ICi'iO. " Widow ]",nil>sdcn :i<linitri'd into fcllowsiiip :ind full comniuiiion, OctolHT 21,
li^'il. 1I< r cliildrrn, I-;i:\c and .Tjcoli Knihsdon, l)otli hnini/.ed Noviml). 3, 1661. "—Newell,
Ciimh. r/i/i.-drit/irrlii;/, (VI ; .Y. E. Cctiml. Ili-r/is/n; XV. 21, 'JJ.
t Hoiindod I-'., ami N. Iiy lauds of llcury Diiu.^ter; S. hy " AVeuutoniic " liver; W. liy
Rirlia'-i| LnwrUn.
i Iloiindi'd .S. Iiy ('ainl>iid;;c line; N. l>y Concord road; ^V. l)y Samuel Bnek's .nnd .To-
.icpli I{n>-ell's ('.viator. The .sinio day Diiuster sold IJuek nu aere of land hounded S. by
Cnmli. line: N., f'ouconl road; K. I>y 1 ind of "NVilliaui Dixon, Cand>ritlge; AV. liy Kieliard
Cutter's, liirliiiiil Ciillrr witnessed the deed.
{ Bounded N. I',, liy hi- own land ; .S. K. bv an hi^'hway ; K. AV. by R. Lowdcn's ; 8.AV.
by land formerly K<ibert Hale's. Ep/iraiiit Cutler, Uiehard's son, was a Avitness.
|i " Mi'ado«- iieu'in- there East;" bounded N. by Jona. Bunker's meadow; E. Ijy the
river; AV. by his " uid,ind>."
T Hounded W. liy .Mr. Duustcr's lands ; N. by widow Russell's ; .'=^. by Thomas Shippcn's ;
]•",. bv his own.
•*■ Middle.cN Court Eiles i. 77^, ini.i, 106^, 124. 1659, 6ino. 26 : Richard Cutter's testi-
mony (a fr.i>:ment). Te-tiinony of Elizabeth Cutter, "aged about thirty-nine." His lot
was nc.\t to Goodiuau Cokj's.
EMIGRANT ANCESTORS. 11
judge meete to order, that the County Court for Midlcsex, who had
"the hearing of the petitioners case, and are best able to judge of the
demerritts thereof, shall have liberty to make such abatement of his
fines as to them shall seeme meete, any lawe or custom to the contra-
ry notwithstanding ; and also, that the petitioner have his request grant-
ed for a revisall of that act whereby he is recorded for a Ijar, which
will tend to his clearing, or to his further conviction."*
Richard's residence was in Menotomy, but its exact location is a
matter of conjecture. He requested to be buried in " Cambridg
burying-place," and near his first Avife's grave. His monumental
stones are in the western part of the yard, about eight paces distant
from the marble obelisk of " Livermorc, Wilder, and Sheafe." The
inscription is perfectly legible : —
Here lyes y*^ Body of
Richard Cutter
Aged about 73
Years died y'' 16 of
JvNE 1693.
Win of Richard Cutter,
Aprill 19"', 1693.
In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Cutter of Cambridge in
the Mattachusetts Colony in N!- England, being at present weake
and sick in body but of sound and perfect mind and memoiy, and
waiting for my great and last change, do ordain and make this my
last will and testament in manner and forme following (viz.)
I doe first and principally commend my soule into the hands of
Almighty God, hoping through the merritts deatli and passion of my
saviour Jesus Christ, to have full and free pardon of all my sines, and
to inherit eternall life ; and my body I committ to the earth to be de-
cently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named. And
as touching my temporal estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to
bestow upon me, I give and dispose as foUoweth ;
I will, after my just debts and funerall charges be paid and discharg-
ed, I will and appoint that my loveing wife shall have the whole of my
estate, that is to say the yearly rent or income thereof for her mainte-
nance during her natural life, or so long as she shall remainc my
widdow.
Item, I will and bequeath unto my daughter Mary (now) Sanger
eight pounds to be payd in good pay.
Item, I will and bequeath unto my daughters Ilepzibah, Ruhamah
and Sarah, each of them ten pounds apiece to be payd by my execu-
tors hereafter named or the survivors of them at the death of my wife
or on the marriage of said Hepzibah, Ruhamah and Sarah. If it hap-
pen that any of said three daughters aforenamed shall dcce;ise before
* Midd. Com-t Filct^, i. IIG^ ; Colonial Records, iv. SOJ, 397.
12 CUTTKll FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
maiTia<;c or before the time of payment (which happens on death of
my wife) that in such ease it is mv will that the survivor of them
siiall have the deceased's share divided between them.
Item, I j^ive to mv two dauti^hters Rebeckah (now) FiTllel)rown and
Klizabeth now Hall to each of them fhe pounds apiece on the decease
of my wife.
Item, I will unto m\- live sones vSamuel, \\'illiam, Ephraim, Ger-
.shom and Xathaniell all m\ lands and meadows within the limitts of
Charlestowne to be equallv divided amongst them. And it is my
mind and w ill that \n\ son Nathaniel shall have his share (if he de-
sires it) where he now dwelbth. ^Mso it is ni\- mind and will that if
at an\' time an\- ot" ni\' sones sjiall hereafter se cause to sell theirc
devision f)r share in the lands to them willed, such son shall make the
profer thereof Ib'st to his Inctheren N\ho shall have the refuse of buying
the same. ^Xnd if an\- ol" m\ aforesaid sones shall neglect to make
such olVer to his brLlheren n[)on sale of theirc devision and except they
refuse to bu\-, such son shall forfeit his land or the A'alue of it.
Also it is my mind and will that after my Avives decease my house
and homestall with swamp on Notomic Brook and woodlotts on the
Rocks that some one of my sones will take the same, and the valew
thereof as it shall then be prized I doe order shall be divided to all
my children that shall then be surviving, only my executors hereafter
named shall at the decease of my wife, out of the valew of said house
and homestall first satisfie all debts that shall happen for my Avife's
maintainance that shall happen necessar}-, her funerall expenses and
all charges of Probate and registering.
Also 1 do advise and as a father charge my children to take care
of theirc mother. I councell my son Samuel to dwell with his brother
"William Cutter while he remains unmarried. I do nominate and or-
dainc my sones William, Gershom and Nathaniell Cutter sole execu-
tors ot" this my last will and testament, that my bodv mav be buried
at Caiiil'ridg Inirying place near mv first wife's grave. I do hereby
disanull and revoak and make \-oid all former wills and testaments by
me made heretofore.
In Avitness hereof I the abovesaiil Richard Cutter to this my last
will and testam' contained in one half sheet of large paper have set
to my hand and seal. I declare it is my mind and will that my son
\\'illiam Cutter shall if he desires have his share of lands in Charles-
towne Bounds next his owne meadow.
In presenc of us
James Ilubbeit
John Pratt
lohu Jackson
Charleslow lie. 1>\' \' 1 lonourablc James Russell, Esq''.
John Pratt one of the witnesses subscribed persouallv appearing on
the 24"' of July '<);; and made oath that he was present and saw the
subscriber J\ich. nd CuUci Deceased sign and seal and heard him
EMIGRANT ANCESTORS. 13
declare the above written to be his List will and testament, and that
then he was of a disposing" mind. And John Jackson another of said
witnesses subscribed on the 9"' of October 1693 personally appearin<j
made oath that he was personally present and saw the said Richard
Cutter deceast sign and seal and heard him publish and declare the
above written to be his last will and testament, and that when he so
did he was of a disposing mindc and of good iniderstanding and that
he saw John Pratt and James Hubert sign the same by setting their
hands together with himself as witnesses thereunto.
Ex'^ per
Sam" Piiipps, Reg'' Juratur Cora.
An Inventory of the estate of Richard Cutter late of Cambridge de-
ceased, taken by us whose nams arc vnder written July 3 : 1693.
the whole aprized as mon}'.
Impri'" wearing Apparall .....
Item Beds and bcding ......
Item tabell cloaths napkins & other linin .
Item Putcr and Erase ......
Item To Arms and Amunition ....
Item Cubbard tabels chests bedsteds and other \
wodin ware )
Item to Books .......
Item to earthen ware shepswooll yerne & other )
small things )
Item to Cart whels ploughs chains hows axes (S: }
other vtencils ^
Item to neat Cattell & Shepc .....
Item horses and swine ......
Item twenty-nine Acres of upland in Charlstownc } ^ ^
bovnds S '^
Item hue Acres & halfe of bastard medow lying in )
charlstownc bounds S '^^
Item the corne upon the ground . . . . oS 00 00
Item house & Barne & home stall with its Riglits & ^
priuiledgcs & a quarter of an Acre at the (
end of the home lott leading to Charlstownc \
Road ' j
Item sixtene Acres of wood-land and thre Acres \
ofvSwomp )
03
04
03
02
04
12
01
16
06
00
00
06
01
00
00
04
I I
04
00
10
00
01
03
00
06
04
00
10
10
00
03
15
00
00 00
60 00 00
19 00 00
The ttotall sume — r 229 17 04
Attests, Jams Hubert,
Stephen Willis,
John Whitmore.
14 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
ELIJAH CORLET, M.A.
" 'Tis Corlct's pains, and Cheever's, we must own,
Tli:it tliou, Nfiv England, art not Scytliia grown." *
Elijah Coi'lct, the linsband of Barbara Cutter, was the son of
Hciirv Corlet, of London. lie was admitted to matricalation in
Lincohi College, Oxford. IGtli March, 1G26; came to Cambridge as
earh' as 1641; and was admitted freeman of the Colon}-, May,
Immediately after liis arrival lie was installed teacher of Cam-
bridge Graiinnar School. In '•' New England's First Fruits/' pub-
lished in 1G42, is the following passage:
'' By the side of the Collcdgc a faire Grammar Schoole, for the train-
ing up of young schollars, and fitting of them for Academical learning,
that still as thcv arc judged ripe, they may be recieved into the Col-
lcdgc of this Schoole : blaster Corlet is the ISIr. who hath very ^yeW
approved himself for his abilities, dexterity, and painfulnesse in teach-
ing and education of the youths under him."
How early this school was established does not appear, but it
seems to have been nearly coeval with the town, and an object of
uncommon solicitude. Great exertions were made for the master's
steady and permanent support; and some years after its founding it
was lilterally endowed by Governor Hopkins of Connecticut,- whose
donation constituted eventually a very respectable fund.;}; For his
" cxtrcordinary pajnes" with the tuition of the Indian scholars, who
were intended for the College, Corlet received compensation from
the Society for Pro])agating the Gospel, and was repeatedly and
very honorably mentioned in the accounts transmitted from New
England to that association.
Nov. 12. lGo9, the General Court decree that, " In ans' to the
peticoa of Daniell Weld and Elijah Corlett, schoolem'"', the Court, con-
* CoitDii Mntlicr, Poclical Essai/ on the Mcmonj of Ezckiel Chcever.
t Colonial Records, ii. 294.
t Efhvanl Hopkin-;, Esq.. died in England, 16-57. For the encouragement of tbese
" Foreign jilantations," I'ur the "lireodiug iq) of hopeful youth in a way "of learning, both
at the Cfraniniar ."^cllool and C')licge, for the public service of the country in future times,"
lie l>r(itieatlied £j()0 to the college and grammar school in Cambridge, which sum was
laid out iu real estate in the towr. of Ilopkiuton. According to the donor's instructions,
tlircc-fourtlis of the income of this was applied to the nuiiutenance of live resident Bachelors
of Arts at Harvard, and the other fourth to the " Master of Cambridge Grammar School,"
in cou<ideration of iii> giving instruction in " Grammar Learning" to live boys, nominated
by tlic f icuhy of the college and by the minister of CambiMdge, whom the will constituted
" Visitors of the said .School," tiieir amnial visitation occurring the week previous to Com-
meuci'miait, when they were to sec if tiie provisions of the gift were fullilled, and note the
liroliciency of these scjiolars iu learning. Afterwards the Massachusetts Legislature made
sucli addition to this fund tliat " six bachelors miglit reside at the college," aiid seven bo}-s
receive mstruction at tlie Grammar School. — Holmos, Ilisl. Cambriclrfc, 22, 23.
Nov. 13, 1618: " It was agreed at a meeting of yc whole towne^ that there should b3
lan<l sold of y<: Common for yr gratifying of Mr. Corlet for his ])jin? iu keeping a school
iu y<- Townc, y« sum often pounds, if it can be attained ; provided it shall not prejudice ye
Cow Coiiiniou. — Cainbri<l(/e Recor-Js.
EMIGRANT ANCESTORS. 15
sidcring- tlio vscfuHnGS of the peticoners ia an imployracnt of so
comon concernment for tlie good of the whole country and the little
incouragement that they have had from theire respective townes for
theire service and vnwcared pajnes in that imployment, doe judge
meet to graunt to each of them two hundred acres of land, to be taken
vp adjoyning to such lauds as haue binn already grauuted and lajd
out by order of this Court."'
Having directed '•' M'' Corletts farme " to be laid out '• in any place
not legally taken up/' the Court judged meet to allow his allotment
to be taken '-'of the farme of hue hundred acres " of '• M^* ^largcry
Flynt," l)y her order. This tract, located in Framingham, was
known by his name even as late as 1750, when it was delineated on
a survey of the town.--'
November 7, 16G8 : '-In ans^ to the peticon of M^ Elijah Corlctt,
the Court hauing considered of the peticon and being informed the
peticbncr to be very poore, and the country at present having many
engagements to sattisfy, judge meete to grant him five hundred acres
of land where he can find it according to lawe."' t
In 1G79 each Colonial town was rerjuired by law to render an
account to the General Court of the number of families and male
persons, '• rateable to the country," residing therein, with the annual
allowance to their pastor, with their schools, and also their tything-
men. In such a statistical return for the town of Cambridge, signed
by Samuel Andrews and John Watson, who were chosen l)y the town
to make the record, occurs this item :
"30. I. 16S0. Our Latin vScliooImaster is Mr. Elijah Corlitt ; his
schohirs are in number 9 at present."'!
A letter from the Commissioners of the United Colonies to the
Corporation in England, dated at Hartford, 7th Sept., 1659, states:
'• There are hue Indian youthes att Cambridge in the lattin Scoole ;
whose dilligcnce and profisiency in theire studdics doth much encour-
age vs to hope that god is fiting them and preparing them for good
Instruments in this great and desirable worke wee haue good Testi-
mony from those that arc prudent and pious that they are diligent
in theire studdics and ciuell in theire carriage: and from the Prese-
dent of the CoUedge ; we had this testemony in a letter directed to
us the 23 of August 1G59, in these words; the Indians in M'" Cor-
* Corlet, by permission of the Court, M;iy 22, I6G1, liad set otf to liim n f.irm of 320
acres of l:in(l,"liclongins- to Xetii-, Indian, at Nip Nap, •' fur the sattisfaction of a debt." —
Barry, Hist. Framingham, 6, 7.
+ Under this resolve it appears that he found it on the southerly and easterly side of
" Flint's Pond," in Grafton, Mass. The land, surveyed in 167-t, "'as bounded East by tlie
river runnin.s- from the pond, and extended more than half around it on the east and we-t
sides. The Boston and AlViany Railroad passes throu.irh this territory. It is not known
whether Corlet made any improvements on this territory, nor why he made this selenion.
Ivin^' Pliilip's war ended all attempts at colonization. It certainlv did not relieve Curlet's
poverty.— Vide Proc Mass. Hist. Soc. 1867-09, 137; Colonial Records, iv. I. 397. 404, II.
(3, 16,284, etc. ; v. 443.
X y. E. Geneal. Register, v. 117.
16 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW EXGLAXD.
Ictt's Scoolc were cxainiiicd ojipcnly liy iny.;elfc att the puljlickc
ComciK'c'ineiit : (•oiiscniinL;- their Lii-owth in the knowlidge of the hit-
tiii touMiriie : ami lui- lliciio lime they u-aue good suti.<factioii to niy-
sc'lfc and alsoe to the honored and Ruuerent oucrsccrs."' -^
Corlet was deservedly eidogi/.cd lor his learning- and fidelity. ITc
was author of •' some lines '' whieh Cotton Mather introduces at the
close of his " Life of ^fr. Thomas Ilookci-. tlie Light of the Western
Cliurelics; tin; Kmowncd i*astor of IJartlord Clnu'ch. ami Pillar of
Connecticut Colony," with the following trilnitc:'!-
" Or, for a more extended epitaph, we mny take the abridgement
of Ids Life as ofVered in some lines of Mr. I'^Iijah Corlet, that memora-
l)lc old schoolniaster in Canihridge. from whose education our colledge
and counti-v has received s(^ mauN' of its -vortJiy ;nc)i. that he is him-
self iLHirtliy to ha\e his name celebrated in no less a paragraph of
our church history, than that whei-ein I may introduce him. endea-
A'ouring to celebrale the name of our great Hooker unto this purpose : "
Si nica cum vextris vahi'issr.nt voia, Xov-Angli,
Ilookei-us Tarda viscrat Astra Grodu.
Te, Rercrende Stncx, Sic te dilexiinus omncs,
Ipsa Invisafnrent ut iilii Jura poll.
Aliir/e Tiia Infandum Cojjor Rcnovare dolorcm,
(■^iiippc Tua vidrat Terra Nov-Angla suain.
Di//niis eras, Ai[uil,v sii/ii/is, Bciioi-asse Juventam,
FJ Fntii in Ti rr/s ('ondidioref'n/i.
Tu Donnis Emanuel, Soror Auijvslissima, Mater
Millc Prophrtaru/n, Tii inihi Testis oris.
Ti Trstcm appn/to, quondam Clielinsfbrdia Caclis
Proriina; Tc prfcco Sustulit illc Tuus,
Non tu hunc : Chaicas Arcis Pho'hiijve Saccrdos,
jV((/i popuh Spr mi .sir sua sacra ridct .
Vidit (t cr Rostris Gr/iti pradicrre vattin
Delia. <pi(td in C/iristu/ii Tdo lidiellis rrat.
Qurni Palria f.rr(jit,f(rus Host is Episcopiis ; Hostis
Hunc /ninus, in JJatavis, rc.rat amara Febris.
Post varios casus, Qi/assata Nov-Anglia tandem
Rami/f r' indc Tilii Dira Cohnnlia rcnit.
Jill- Tuos Cactus Oruat , pascit(pir Fiileles,
J,auiHlius liinuuK ris addit ct illc Tuis.
Dulcis Aniieiis crat , Pastorque Insirjnis, ct Alius
Dotilius, Floquio, Alorilnts, Jnrjcnio.
Proli Pudorf Errplnin tc rivi vidinvis, ct non
Krccssurcc Aninif£ StriLrimus Insidias!
Insidias prrcihus. Lacripnisquc pcrcnnibus, vndc
Riinita Orl'Stis sic tilii claiisa forct .
Sid Frustra lure mnlitor ! —
Lustra per IIookeuvs ter quinqiic Viator era'. ; Jam
Call St ni) patriam Possidet illc suam.
• Coloninl Rcconls, x. 217.
"To Mv. Cnrlott Sc()()Inia,«tcr att rnmbriil.irr for (lietiii.£r .Tolm Stanton for some time not
rrcotuMl formi^rly ami t'lr liis cxtrcordinary i)aim's in Teaching the Indian ScoUars and Mr.
Mahcw's >o\\ alii put two yearos — £'12.'''
" 'to Mr. Coilirtt for tpichini: the Indians att Cambr and the charge of an Indian that
died in his i~ickne-> ami ruiicrali — £l(i. '.K 4."
" To Mr. CorU'tt f.>r trucliing Mr. Maheus son and the four Indians remaining with those
tint died la>t siaini,'— £ U."
"To Mr. C'oiilctt for teaching 4 Indians and Mitlicw Mahcw — £12." — Colonial Records,
X. 200.219,240, 2r>:?.
t Magnalia (Hartford, 1853), i. 3.51-2.
EMIGEANT ANCESTORS. 17
[translation accompanying.]
If to our praj'ers the boon we ask were given,
Our Hooker had not passed so soon to heaven :
We loved so truly, that we fain would stay
His blissful transit to the realms of day.
The thou£;ht will come, when o'er him thus we moan,
That in his grave New-England finds her own.
Wortliy wert thou to stem the flight of Time,
And, like the eagle, to renew thy prime !
To spread afresh the triumphs of thy worth,
And win a loftier destiny on earth.
Emanuel College ! who dost fitly shine
Mother of thousands of the prophet-line ;
And happy Chelmsford ! brought most near to heaven.
When Hooker to thy sacred courts was given ;
Bear witness to that excellence, which grew
In daily beauty to your rajitured view.
Yet did his country spurn his hallowed life ;
His sacred office was a theme of strife ;
Nor did e'en Chalcas, though a heathen seer,
Find Truth inspire so little wholesome fear
As did our Houker, who proclaim'd that God
VYould make rebellious England feel His rod.
Episcopacy drove him from his home.
Stricken in heart, in foreign climes to roam ;
Less kindly than the fever, which o'ercame.
On Holland's coast, his much-enfeebled frame.
And tlien, New-England ! o'er the ocean's breast
He came to thee — a dove of peace and rest.
To thine elect he seemed their joy and crown.
And added honour to thy young renown :
A gentle friend, a pastor true and kind,
Ricli in the gifts of heart and tongue and mind.
We saw thee ready, waiting, to depart,
Yet, save with prayers and tears that wrung the heart,
Strove not to stay from its celestial goal
Thy struggling, thine emanciimtcd soul.
Eor seventy-five long years he lingered here,
A weary pilgrim on this earthly sphere :
Now to his " father's mansions " is he come,
" The better country," his eternal home.
Corlet probably continued master of the grammar scliool until his
decease, 25th February, 1686-7, at the age of seventy-eight. Rev.
Nehcmiah Walter, of Roxbury, published an elegy on his death in
blank verse."' With Barl)ara, his wife, he was member of Cambridge
church in full communiou.f
* Harris, Camb. Epitaphs, 174; Allen, Bioq. Diet.
t " Mr. Elijah Corlet, Schoolemaster, and Barliara, liis wife, both in f. c. Their children,
Rebeccah, Hephzibah, and Ammi E.uhamah, all bai^tized here." — Newell, Camb. Chh.-
Gathering, S-t.
Barbara Cutter's Confession.
" The Lord let me see my condition by nature out of xvi. of Ezekiel, and by seeing the
holiness of the carriage of others around my friends; and the morel looked upon them
the more I thought ill of myself.
" I cmliraccd the motion to New England, and went through many miseries and sad pas-
sages by sea. Stumbling blocks at last remained, and after I came hither I saw my condi-
tion more miseral)le than ever — knew not what to do, and spake to none, knowing none
like me.
" Yet hearing, 2 Cor. v. 19, ' God was in Christ;' and then what need there was of coming
to Christ — what need of him to take away iniquity and cleanse our robes — thereljy I saw my
3
IS CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Their daughter Rebecca was l)oni 14tli August, 1644. Hepliztlah
married Jauie.s Miiiot, oi" Doreliester, 21st May, 1673, and Capt.
Daniel Clianqmey, of Caiul)ridu-e, 4th June, 1684; had daughter
lleph/.ihah (born 23d June, 1GS7); and died 30th Mar. 1696. Ammi
lliiliamiilt Corlrf, the son, ^\•]lO Avas master of the principal school
in Plymouth, 1672, graduated at Harvard College in 1670, was a
Fellow of this institution, and died in Cambridge. 1st Feb. 1678-9.*
SUPPOSED CHILDREN OF ELIZABETH CUTTER.
The supposition is, several married daughters of Elizaljeth Cutter
came to this country al)out the time of her emigration.
1. Isabella, wife of Thomas Sweetman, of Cambridge. ''Tho-
mas Swetman and Isabell, his wife," were members of
Cambridge church, '• both in full communion." He became
frceman,'2d May, 1638, and died 8th Jan. 1682-3, cT. 73. He
is mentioned in the power of attornej^, noticed on page 6.
His Avidow received " alms from the church up to the 12tli
December, 1709." Their issue AA'cre :
i. Elizabeth, b. 6 Jan. 1G46-7; m. Benjamin Wellington, 7 Dec.
I'iTl — the grandmother of Hon. Roger Sherman, signer of the
Declaration of Independence. \_Bond's Watertoicn, 628.] — ii. Ee-
15ECCA. b. 7 Apr. 1G49; m. Michael Spenser. — iii. Sarah, b. 2
iNIay, Kj.jI; in. Josiah Treaibvay, Framingliam, 9 Jan. 1673—4; d.
0 3Iar. ] (190-7. \_Bond's Watertown, GtiS.] — iv. Thomas, b. 18
Jan. IGo.j-G; d. Jan. 27th. — v. ErnAiiAH, b. 2^ Mar. 1G57. —
vi. Samuel, b. IG Apr. 1G59; grad. Ilarv. Coll. 1G77. — vii. Be-
THLV, bapt. 7 July, IGGl; m. James Ilewes, Boston, 12 Dec. 1G92.
— viii. IlEPUznjAH, b. 19 June, IGGG.
2. Joyce, wife of Edward Gofte, of Cambridge. They cm-
barked at Ipswich, in Suflbllc, in the Hope, October, 1634.t
Gollc Avas made freeman 2.5th May, 1636; was proprietor of
a homestall and one other lot in Watertown, 1642; selectman
ten years; representative to the General Court, 1646 and
16.50; and died 26th Dec. 1658. Joyce, his wife, died No-
vember. 16.">8. His second Avife Margaret, daughter of widow
Isabella Wilkinson, married, 1662, John Witchtield, of Wind,
sor. GolTe's Avill mentions his Avidow Margaret, sou Sam.
vilcnpss, and hcnrc was di<courn;roil; Imt lioani again tlie Foiil was not further off -when
f*tripiM'(l of cxivlloncies, and that when coniiiig fur reconciliation it must sec notliing, but
L-t, condemned tor best desire- — ^nd, Chri>t on Tree— and shonld tind no reason why the
Lord should pity it. But lienec to hang on liis good pleasure, which God made precious to
nif if He would pity nie an<l honor himself in me," &e. &e. — Rev. T. S/icpard's MSS. Vol.
♦ A. 11. Corlet iiassed the winter of 1074 with his lirothcr-in-law Minot at Dorchester.
.Jan. -5, l()7i— 3, a collection " was made for Mr. Corlct, for his labor in preaching during
Mr. Flint's sickness." — Dorchester Chh. Tiecorrl.i.
A'ide 2 Ma^.t. Hist. Col/., iv. 00, 01 ; ix. 103 ; Gowal Register, i. 35 ; Hist. Dorchester, 228 ;
Colonial Records, v. 141, 142: x. G.
t For account of this hazardous voyage, sec Young's Chron, Mass. o31-40 ; MagnaUa, i.
384.
EMIGRANT ANCESTORS. 19
uel, daughters Lyclia, Deborah, Anna, and Abiah ; and
widows Barnard and Wilkinson. His issue by wife Joyce
were:
i. Samuel, b. in England; m. Hannah, dan. Phebe, widow of John
Barnard, Watertown, 25 Jnne, IG06. "■ Samuel Goffe, Sen''," d.
15 Jan. 1705-G. "Anna," his wife, d. April, 1G79, a3. 44.— ii.
Ltdia, b. England; m. .John Si^rague, 2 May, 1653. — iii. Natha-
niel, b. Feb. 1G38; probably d. young.*
3. Elizabeth, wife of Deacon William Stitson, or Stilson, of
Charlestown. She had been a widow Harris, and her mar-
riage with Stitson probably occurred in England. Pie was
admitted freeman 11th Jnne, 1633, and with his wife joined
the church at Charlestown, 22d Mar. 1633-4. He was a
member of the Artillery Company, 1648, and a sergeant of
the volunteer train-band; held the office of selectman for
twenty years; representative to the General Court six years;
and was deacon of the church "31 years & 5 mo.," as in-
scribed on his tombstone, still to be seen. He died 11th
Apr. 1691, a?, about 91; and in his will kindly remembered
the children of Elizabeth by her former husband ;t gave a
legacy to Deborah, wife of Matthew Griffin, and the blessing
of freedom to his negro Sambo.
Dea. Stitson's wife Elizabeth died 16th Feb. 1669-70.
August 22, 1G70, he married Mary, widow of Francis Norton,
The historian of Charlestown asserts, " He was as active in
ecclesiastical affairs as in civil ; " and " the bare recital of
the offices he held " is the only memorial he can give of " this
venerable patriarch."
4. Joanna, wife of Dea. Robert Hale, of Charlestown. Both came
probably in the fleet with Gov. Winthrop, July, 1630. Hale
was one of the earliest members of the Boston church, his
name being eighteenth in order of membership ; and with his
wife assisted at the founding of the First Church, Charles-
town, 14th Oct. 1632; of which Ralph Mousal and himself
were the first chosen to the office of deacons.
Hale, admitted freeman 14th May, 1634, was member of
the Artillery Company, 1 644. He was ensign of Charles-
town train-band, held the office of selectman eleven years, and
performed many offices of trust in behalf of the town. Deacon
Robert " Haill" died 16th July, 1659. His consort Joanna
married Richard Jacob, of Ipswich, and died about 1679.
Their son, Rev. John Hale, the noted pastor at Beverly, left
descendants eminently distinguished in our country's annals.
* Vide Newell, Camb. Chh.-Gathcrlng, 48-9, 50-4; Harris, Camb. Epit., 35; Bond's
Watertoim, '257.
t Namclj', Joliii, Thomas, William, and Daniel Harris, and Ann, wife Elias Maverick,
Clielsea. — Savcfffc.
20 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
" Of tlic mother of John Hale but little is known; but when
we consider the characters of those who descended from her
for three successive generations, without other means of judg-
ing, wc arc led to very favorable inferences."'^ Dea. Robert
and Joanna Hale had issue :
i. Jon\, b. 3 June, IGoG; grad. Harv. Coll. 1657 ; ordained Beverly,
1GG7; m. (1st) Rebecca Byles, (2d) Sarah Nojes, (3d) Elizabeth
Clark ; and d. 15 May, 1700, having "rested from his labors in liis
G-lth year."t — ii. Mary, b. 17 May, 1639; m. Edward Wilson. —
iii. ZixiiEKV, b. 3 Apr. 1G41 ; d. pe. 2. — iv. Samuel, b. 9 Apr.
164-4; a mariner ; by wife Lydia had Lydia, baptized 28 Oct. 1G77 :
he d. 1677. — v. Joaxxa, m. John Laken, 9 Nov. 1664.$
* Stone, Ilisf. Bevcrhj, 2l\.
t Vide Stone's lievcrhj ; 3 Mass. Tlist. Coll., \ii.; etc. etc.
j Savage, Geneal. Diet.
SECOND GENERATION. 21
II.
CHILDREN OP RICHARD CUTTER, EMIGRANT ANCESTOR.
Richard Cutter was siro of fourteen children, and progenitor
of the Cutter Family of New England. By his wife Elizabeth he
had: —
1. Elizabeth, b. 15 July, 1645, and baptized at Cambridge; pro-
bably died unmarried after 1658.
2. Samuel, b. 3 Jan. 1646-7, was ''borne and baptized" in Cam-
bridge. '' I councell my son Samuel to dwell with his brother
William Cutter while he remains unmarried." — RichanVs
Will, 1693.
3. Thomas, b. at Cambridge, 19 July, 1648. Rev. Mr. Mitchell—
perhaps through inadvertence — makes no mention of his bap-
tism."" He was probably dead when his father's will was
made, which accounts for the reason he is not mentioned
therein.'!' By wife Abigail he had four children born in Cam-
bridge. Regarding these, nothing further is known,
i. Abigail, b. 31 Oct. 1674.— ii. Thomas, b. 19 .Jan. 1677-8.— iii.
Mary, b. 15 Mar. 1680-1.— iv. Hannah, b. 7 Mar. 1682-3.
4. William, b. at Cambridge, 22 Feb. 1649-50. Mitchell men-
tions his baptism in the church of that place, but gives no
date.
He married Rebecca Rolfe, whose father, John Rolfe, of Cam-
bridge, originally from Newbury, came hither about 1670, from
Nantucket Island, but no record of the date of the marriage occurs
among the authorities as yet consulted. William and wife were
admitted to membership in Cambridge church, July 28, 1700; and a
cherished relic, the family Bible, bears marked evidence of frequent
use. His residence was in that part of the town which formed the
district called Menotomy, and on the banks of the stream flowing
from Lexington through Arlington into Mystic River. Here, on
the occasion of Rolfe's decease, Oct. 1, 1681, he received from his
estate an acre of land. Later, April 10, 1684, he purchased of John
Rolfe, Jr., four acres additional, on which he built the house, after-
* Newell, Camb. Chh.- Gathering, 63.
t Notice of him occurs in Middlesex Registry Deeds, xix. 125, 126 ; xxvii. 237.
22 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
•wards lii.s son John's, wliicli formerly stood on the site of the present
residence of Ins descendant, Cyrus Cutter. This land was the
'' west corner " of the Rolfcs' homestead, and with the purchase
Williaiii liad '•' liberty to Iniild a dam for the convenience of the mill"
near his liouse, toi^^ether with " tlie half part of a sawmill" on Scr-
p^eant Francis Whitmore's estate also. He dwelt in the house men-
tioned, it appears, until he sold it for £G0 to his son John, April 9,
1717, with ten acres of land " adjoyning the place called, the
'Rocks,' and lying on both sides of the mill brook."
A'acating these premises, he removed to that comfortable old-fash-
ioned house of two stories, once douljtless the home of the "Rolfes,"
which many now living remember as the mansion of his lineal de-
scendant, the "Valiant." In 1844 it was purchased by Albert Winn,
Estj., and demolished, and a cottage erected on its site. While un-
dergoing demolition, a beam, the support of a fire-place, was removed
irom the chimney, inscribed with the figures, '■' 1671 ; " the prolmble
date of its erection by its builder and first occupant, the father-in-
law of "William, John Rolfe. From William it passed through four
generations of his descendants, embracing a period of a century's
duration.
William was an heir of his father's estate and an executor of his
will. A carpenter or •' house-wright " by profession, he was also some-
what of an husbandman, and dealt largely in real estate, as the mul-
titude of deeds and other documents in which he is mentioned bear
evidence. He did not confine his land speculations to his immedi-
ate neighborhood, but sometimes extended his operations to other
localities, and in several instances gave mortgages.* In addition to
these pursuits he appears to have added that of a miller, and carried
on this business in mills erected on the banks of the stream near his
house.
A few of his transactions in the sale of land deserve notice. May
1, 1690, he bought of his aunt *' Barbery Corlet, widow," eight acres
at " Cambridge Rocks." Jan. 20, 1692-3, for £9, he bought three
acres of Jonathan Dunster in Charlestown, in a place "formerly
called Z,/w///:7f7, now Mcnotomij Fields." f Feb. 8, 1697-8, Samuel
]\Ianning, of IJillerica, " yeoman," sold him eight acres at the " Rocks,"
near his house; the land being on both sides of the mill-brook.
July 28, 1707, he sold to William Locke, of Woburn, for £25, twen-
ty-five acres of the " Cook or Rolfc Farm," in Cambridge. Sept.
15, 1710, of the same to Daniel Bloggett, of Woburn, " taylor," he
sells for c£50 twenty acres more.:|:
* Namely, July 8, 1086, to Roirer Buck and one Thatcher; Dec. 26, 1686, to "E. Tho-
mas's Mills;" ill 1088, to Ephvaim and Bcthia Cutter [Vide \\. 5.]. A mortgage from
"Ejihraim and Bcthia" to "William and Rebecca," 1696, was discharged 1713. — Midd.
Jier/. I)rid<!, i.-xii.
t Bounded N. by the field highway ; E. by land of John Adams ; S. by Cambridge line,
" runniuir to a narrow jioint;" and W. by his own.
1 Bnnndtd X. K. by William L'>i-kc. Jr.; N. "W. by Willinm Johnson and Samuel Wliit-
temorc ; 8. W. by •• Vine Brook ;" and S. E. by his laud " running across the cartway."
SECOND GENERATION. 23
An indenture made Juno 26, 1706, between "John Gibbs of tlic
Island Bermudas, joiner, and Susannah, his now wife, the daugliter
of William Prout and Love, his wife (daughter of Jotham Gibbons,
formerly of Boston, Gent.)," and "William Cutter, housewright, for
XlOO in current New-England, granted and sold him of certain land
in Charlestown, commonl}^ called 'Squaw Sachem's farme,' about
fifty-six acres j"'"^ and "John Vaughan, Isle Bermudas, Gent., and
Margaret, his wife (daughter of John Fowle of Bermudas, minister),"
on the same day sold William Cutter, for =£100, about fifty-six acres
more, " being the eighth lott of the ' Squaw Sachem's farm,' that
was formerly Major Gibbon's estate," then included within the lim-
its of Charlestown. t William thus became possessor of a tract of
land now the nucleus of several valuable farms on the western shore
of Mystic Pond.
In the preceding paragraphs mention is made of a certain mill privilege
near William's homestead. This property, quite intimately connected with
his interests, still remains a means of supjiort to numbers of his descend-
ants. It is proper to digress somewhat and give of it some historical notice.
On Oct. o, 1G35, the sliij) Defense, Thomas Bostocke, master, arrived at
Boston from London, with Rev. Mr. Shej^ard and family, Col. Roger Har-
lackenden, Josejili and George Cooke, and other emigrants as passengers.
Fleeing religious intolerance at home, this little company of voyagers had
departed clandestinely, and in several instances embarked under assumed
characters. The ship left port in the earlier days of the July previous, and
having " a bottom too decayed and feeble indeed for such a voyage," a per-
ilous leak endangered her safety on the way hither.^
Among the passengers who " assumed characters," were the brothers
Cooke, who were registered as servants to Col. Harlackenden ; and they
resorted apparently to this subterfuge to mislead the pursuivants, whom the
vigilant authorities had directed to thwart their departure. They became
freemen, March 3, 1635-6, and settled with their pastor at Cambridge,
where they distinguished themselves by their public spirit. George was
captain of the Cambridge train-band in 1 642 ; a member of the Artillery
Company of Boston, and its commander, 1643 ; a re^iresentative to the
General Court of the Colony for five consecutive years, and its speaker in
1645. He- commanded the troops sent to arrest the enthusiast Gorton and
company, 1 643 ; and was one of the commissioners aj^poiuted by the gov-
ernment to determine and settle the controversy, either by a mild and im-
partial hearing, or by bringing the Gortouists to Boston by force in case of
refusal. Afterwards he appears to have returned to the old country, and
in 1651 was a colonel in the Protector's forces then operating in Ireland,
where he probably died in Cromwell's service the year following.§
* Bounded N. on Mystic Pond ; E. on Cambridne line ; S. on the " Mill-l)rook," or Wil-
liam's land ; and W. on land of " John Voan of Bermiiclies." — Midd. Reg. Deeds, xv. 524.
t Bounded N., Mystic Pond ; E. upon the ninth part of said farm of Gibbs; S., Cani-
brid.s'e line ; and W. upon the " seventh lott of said ffarmc." — Ibid.
t Young's Chron. Mass. 644; Magnalia (3d Edition) 1. 385; 3 Mass. Hist. Coll. viii. 268,
273.
§ Savage, Geneal. Diet.; Hutchinson's Hist. Mass. i. 115; Johnson's Wonder-Working
Providence, bk. ii. cap. 26, &c.
24 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Shortly art(T lii- iirrival at Caiabriduv Col. Cooke Iniilt a grist-mill on
thr l.nHik ht-ron- noticed, ami Dr. Saiimol Head, of Staiibrd, in England,
fiurii-licd fmid-^ tor tin- imrpose.* This was a great enterprise in those
tira.-. and .oiitn.llid ilir location of liiglnvays in that section. The colo-
nists ailopi.-d \cry primitive appliances for grinding grain, having recourse
usually to alioriginal stone mortars and pestles. Cooke's moleudinarj'-
structure possibly stood on the ])resent estate of Mr. Cyrus Cutter, and was
erected for '" tl)e first sujjply of lioston market Avith rye and Indian corn
meal, furnishing the healtliy"l)read of its lirst inhabitants." t In the neigh-
liorhooil of the mill Cooke owned considerable land, which was afterwards
di'>i::nated a> his " I'arni." liy wife Alice he had issue in Cambridge.^:
AN'hile ali>ent fj'oni home he consigned his business to the care of his con-
sort, a woman sagacious and energetic. Once during her administration
certain ollicei-s of revenue chanced to visit the region, assessing taxable pro-
perl \-. Mv>. Cooke, rather averse to the tax, determined to evade payment
in the greatest degree ])0ssib]e, and prepared duly for their reception. Mills
incapalde of the usual functions appear not liable to heavy assessment. Evi-
dently aware of this, INIrs. Cooke adapts her knowledge to the exigency.
She j)roceeds to the mill with a servant, and directs the removal of the Iiorns
from the water-wheel ; arranging the machinery in a manner the spindle
wouM re\-ol\e A\ithout turning the mill-stones. When the officers examined
the ])remises, particular attention was called to this circumstance, which thej^
failed to understand. Mrs. Cooke's explanations found readj^ credence, and
convinced the assessors of its depreciated value. They accordingly^ depart-
ed, and the mill rested awhile lest suspicion might arise; but the night fol-
lowing it was kept steadily grinding to regain lost time.^
As Cooke was of an adventurous and military turn of disposition, the
wars then waged by the l*rotector Cromwell doubtless engaged his earnest
attention, and instigated his return to his native country to do service in
tluni. a> before mentioned. Pecuniarv difficulties perhaps ojipressed him,
and hi> family veiy likely accompanied him when he left these shores
forever.
His estate in this country appears to have descended at his decease to his
daughter Mary, who eventually married, it is said, Samuel Annesley, Esq.,
of Westminster, England, who was called '"her mother's younger brother,"
and with whom she was living in Ki'.tl. Ilcr sister Elizabeth married Rev.
John (^uick. of St. Ciles, Crip[)legate, London.|| On April 19, 1GG9, Mary
consigns the entire estate to her attorney to be sold in her behalf; and Sep-
tember 27, li'iTo. it was purchased by John Kolfe, of Nantucket, "planter,"
for the .'^um of one hundred and sixty pounds.lT
♦ Tiilc Hist. liced Family, 39.
••TIr" lotli of till' 2cl Mo.. l():i!). Wco, "Wcbeowct iind Squaw Saclicni do sell unto the in-
li:i1>it:uits ot' tlio towui' of Charlcstowiic all tlic laml ^\•itllin tlio line firantcd them hy the
Coiut (exceptiu,!,' the fannes and the land on the we>t of the two great jionds, called Mys-
tieUe Pi>nd>), IVoiu tlie south side of Mr. Nowell's lott, neere the upper end of the ])onds,
unto the little runnet that cometh from Capt. Coohc's mills," etc. — Vide Brooks's Mcdfurd,
7'2-74.
t Farnwr's Mn))lhh/ Visitor (Concord, N. 11., April 30. LS17), Vol. ix. No. 4.
+ Nauielv: Eli/.al.eth. h. 27 Mar. IGtO; d. Aui:. '10. Thomas, b. 19 June, 1642; d. IG
Aug. '42. Eliznhrtli, h. 21 Aug. 1G44. Manj. !>. 1.) Aug. 164(3.
!^ The writer is indebted to a kinsman. Mr. .Tolin Cutter, Arlington, for this traditionarj^
remiiiisecnec from his grandparent. Mrs. Lucy (Adams) Cutter.
II Savage, Grnralor/ical Dictionary.
If " Knr)\v all mcnhy these presents, that I Mary Cooke of the Parish of Martins in the
fields, Spinster, do cou.-titutc and appoint Mr. Edward Colhns my true and Lawful attor-
uey for mc and in my imuie to dispose of that land in N. E. which was my fathers Collo-
SECOND GENERATION. "25
For some reason, now unknown, Cooke's mill and the buildings adjoining
were demolished, and at the time of llolfe's purchase " a few small ruins
thereof" were the sole remains. Rolfe rebuilt the mill, erected a house and
barn, and carried on the business until his death, Oct. 1, 1G81.* Dying at
the house of his brother Benjamin Rolfe, at Newbury, he made his will on
the day of his decease ; in which instrument he bequeathed his eldest sou
John the land he " lived upon, with the mill and houses upon it" — excepting
one acre of land he had given " his son Vn'lliam Cutter." His farm was
divided among his other sons, and his inventory makes mention of his own-
ing " three-quarters of the come mill," and meadow adjoining in Charlestown.
The genealogy of John Rolfe is somewhat obscure, but all authoi-ities
agree in pronouncing him the grandson of Henry Rolfe, an early settler of
Newbury. He was the parent of several children, and father-in-law of Wil-
liam Cutter.f From John Rolfe, Jr., the mill property appears to have
been transferred to his " brother-in-law," abovesaid, who built a dam for its
convenience. At William's decease it was conveyed to his sons, and has
remained in possession of certain of their descendants ever since.
William Cutter, by his wife Rebecca, was parent of ten children,
nine of whom attained maturity and gave birth to a numerous pro-
geny. June 3, 1724, his widow married John Whitmo:c, Son., a
deacon, and highly trustworthy citizen of Medford. She gave <£6
towards defraying the expense of "communion utensils'" for Menoto-
my church, 1739, and died Nov. 23, 1751, aged ninety years. Dea.
Whitmore, her husband, died Feb. 22, 1739-40, x. 84.:!;
ncU George Cooke and now belonging to mec as he shall think bist f )r ray advantage
cither by letting or selling it, and whitevcr he shall think fit to b3 done in it, I shall agree
lo, and in every respect give him as full power to bargaine or sell it as if I were present,
and shall bo ready to Contirmc any bargain he shall make in my behalfe.
Witnesses present: Witness my hand and scale this
Ann Baker 19th day of Aiiril, 1669.
niary Kettclbyc. Mauy Cooke and scale.
Entered decern. 6th 1669 By Thomas
Danforth, Recorder."
" Edward Collins of Meadford, attorney of Mary Cooke, spinster, of the Parish of Martins
in the Fields, for £160, paid by John Rolph of Nautuckett Island in N. E., Planter, sell
him all those parcels of lands, farmes, and buildings therein scituate, lying and being in New
England. One parcel thereof lieing in Cambridge, containing by estimation 600 acres, more
or Ic^s— bounded north by Wobuni Line— south by Hubert Pelham, Esqr.— cast by land
of Widow Russell, and Cambridge Commons, westerly. Also 23 acres— North hy Charles-
town line, and common lands of Cambridj:e elsewhere suiTOunding, with all the buildings
and fencing to the same appertaining. — Two acres in Charlestowic limits — iho b;-ook,
northcriv,— Cambridge line, southerly"; — th3se sometime the possesslo.i of Collonell Gjorgj
Cooke, Father of said INIary. Sept. 27, 1670.
Witnesses: Richanl Dole Edward Collins, Attorney, &c.
Richard Gardner
Benjamin Rolfe."' [Midd. Reg. Deeds, iv. 39.]
* F/f/e Major Convcrs's Deposition in Appendix.
t Rolfe's children born at Nantucket were: John, b. 5 JMar. 1663-4; Samuel, 8 Mir.
1665-6; Sarah, 2 Dec. 1667; Joseph (ifterwards of Woodbridge, N. J.), 12 Mar. 1669-70;
Hannah, -5 Feb. 1671-2. Coffin, Hist. Newhunj, ascril)cs Reliecca, " b. 9 Feb. 1662," a chil I
of John and Mary (Scullard) PtoU'e, of Newbury. — Vide Hist. Neiobunj ; Savage, Geneal.
Diet. ; N. E. Gmeal. Rer/. vii. 181.
t Dec. 7, 1739. "Voted by this church that their pastor and deacons be appointed to
give the thanks of this church' to the First Church in C.imbridge for their respect and kind-
ness to us in giving twentv live pounds towards procuring utensils for our communion
table, and also to Mrs. ReV)Ccca Whitmore of Medford, who gave six pounds for the same
n*e." — Second Precinct Church Records.
Deacon John Whitmore gave one pewter flagon to the First Church in Medford (vide
Brooks's Hist. p. 26.5). A similar flagon is inscriljcd —
" The Gift of Ribackah Whitmore to y 2'' Church of Christ in Canihridije, 1739."
4
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CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
WlUiaiii Ciitti.'i- was rc.<[iectul)ly aniaeiit. His will ami inventory
arc curioii.s and iiiteix'rfliiig doi-iiiiieiils. The former c.\liil>its good
sense and ]iati'rnal care; the latter niinntely enumerates the pecuni-
ary vahio (»r his •• moveable estate." Choice passages of scripture,
inscriiied iu his chirography on the lly leaves of the family Bible,
reveal his general religious sentiments.
'• Weopiiii^ iii;iy endure for a niglit, bat JDy cometh in the m")i-ning : Pi<al. 30. 5."
" Deliver nie Irum tlie workers of ini(iuitv. i^nd save me from bloody men : Psal.
5!). 2."
" Hear my pra^'er, 0 Lard, and ii;ive car unto m^' cry ; bold not thy peace at my
tears ; for 1 am a straiii^er witli tliee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
*' O spare me, that I may recover strength before I go hence, and be no more.
Psal. .S!J. 12. 13." " Wi/liaw Citlhr, 1708."
" Tliinc, <) Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victor^',
and tlie mnjcstv : 1 Chnm. 29. 11."
" I'ntn tliei'.'o L.rd, do 1 lift up my soul : Ps. 25. 1."
" \'anity of I'anities, Saith the Preacher, Vanity of uanities; all is vnnity : what
profit iiath a man of all liis Liibour Avhicli he taketh vnder the Sun : : one generation
l>asscth away and another cometh ; but the world abideth forever."
'• It is good for me that I have been afllicted ; that I might learn thy statutes :
JVal. Hi). 71."
" When pride cometh, then cometh shame : but with the lowly is wisdom. Prov.
11.2."
" 0 Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath : neither chasten me in thy hot displea-
sure : Psal. 38. 1."
" He, that being often reproved hardcneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroj'ed,
and that without remedy. Prov. 29. 1."
He was buried beside his parents at Old Camljridge. where his
gravestone is still standing."--'
Here lyes y" Body
of jNI" Wii>liam
Cl'tteu ; who dec''
April y"' I*' 1733
in y*^^ 74"' year of
his asfc.
Ricliarrl Cutttr.
ld!i;).
Eliziliclh CiUUT.
WiKiam Cutter.
1723.
* HaiTis, Camhridge Epitajihs, 68.
SECOND GENEfiATlON". 27
J17// of William Cutter.
In the name of God Amen this first day of June In the year 1733.
I William Cutter of Cambridge in the County of Mid"" in the provcnce
of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. Yeoman, being of perfect
mind and memory. Praise be to Almighty God. Do make and or-
dain this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth ;
First and principally I do commend my soul into the hands of God
Almighty, hoping through the merrits death and passion of my Sa-
viour Jesus Christ to obtain full and free pardon of alf my sins and to
inherit eternall life, and my body I commit to the earth to be buried
att the dccresion of my executtors hereafter mentioned. And as touch-
ing my temporal estate which Almighty God has bestowed upon me
I give and despose as followeth.
First that all my just debts and funerall charges be paid and dis-
charged.
Item I give to my dear and loving wife Rebeckah Cutter the full
improvement of a third part of my lands and the Est end of my now
dwelling house during her natural life, and a third part of my movea-
ble Estate to be at her own despose forever.
Item, my will is that my four sons Richerd Cutter, John Cutter,
William Cutter, and Samuel Cutter have all my homelands lying both
in Cambridge and Charlestown to be equally divided amongst them,
according to quantity and quallit}^ ; and what I have given by a deed
of gift unto my son Richard shall be accounted as part of his pro-
portion of land ; and I give to my son Richerd my barns, and I give
him my dwelling house after the decease of my wife. And my will
is that my lands shall be so divided as shall be most commodious and
convenient to thir houses ; and that my son William shall chouse his
houseplot in my land lying in the bounds of Charlestown, and adjoyn-
ing to my homeplace. And that all my other lands, uplands & mea-
dows lying in Charlestown, Cambridge & Lexington be divided into
four parts to each of my abovesaid sons their equal part in quantity
and quality. All which I give to my abovesaid sons and to their heirs
and assigns forever, they paying the legacies hereafter mentioned and
performing the things.
Item my will is that my houseplot lying in Cambridge that I
bought of Cousin Champney * shall be to my youngest son, viz : Am-
mi Ruhamah Cutter (which with the learning I bestow on him shall
be the full of his portion), which said houseplot I give to him and his
heirs and assigns forever. And my will is that my executors hereafter
named shall provide and at their equal cost aford suitable maintain-
ance for the bringing up my son Ammi Ruhamah Cutter through the
schools of learning untill he take his second degree in the CoUedge ;
and I afford or give to him so many books as shall be thought neces-
sary by the president or fellows of the Colledge ; and I give him a
young horss fit for riding when he has commenced master or the
value thirof out of my personall estate. And I give to my son Wil-
liam Cutter that part of sd meadow which I bought of my brother
Ephraim Cutter and the other three acres more or less which was my
* Ilephzibali (Corlct) Chnmpney, widow. She sold him live acres on the highway in
Cambridge, "leading' to nulls ware," Sept. 2, 1715.
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CUTTEll FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
fallicr's to I)c- (liviclcd Ij^;;"';;" im (>thcr tlirce sons, viz: Richard, John
and Sanint-l, there cqnal part.
.And niv will is tliat inv mills now standinc^ on my homestcd, to-
gether with all the pri\ iledii^es and apm-tunanccs and utcnciels thereto
hel(>n<<in<^ he tlivided as folioweth. 1 confirm unto my son John Cut-
ter the fourth part which 1 conveyed unto him by a deed, and it is my
will that the other three quatters be divided between my other three
sons, to each an equal quatter viz. Richard, William, and Samuel.
Item. I c:i\c to mv dauc^hter Elizabeth Herrington forty shillings.
.\nd 1 gi\e unto her children fourty eight pounds to be equally divided
amongst them and paid bv nn- executors to each wone as he or she
shall come of n^rc, which with what I have formerly given shall be
the full of her and her heirs portion.
Item. I give to my daughter Hannah Winshipp fifty pounds to be
j)aid at two pavments, twenty pounds within a year after my decease
and thirty pounds more within three year after my decease, which
with what I gave her formerly is her portion.
Item. I give to my son in law Joseph Adams twenty pounds to be
paid by my executors within two years after my decease, and I give
to his children born of my daughter Rebackah (his first wife now
dcccast,) thirty pounds to be equall}^ divided and paid to them as they
come of age — by my executors — which with wdiat I formerly have
given shall be the full of their portion.
Item. I give to my daughter Sarah Cutter eighty pounds to be
paid by executtors, twenty pounds to be paid at her marriing and sixty
pounds more within five years after my decease which shall be her and
her heirs full portion.
And my will is that in the divisions of my sons lands they shall haue
a due respect to each others conveniency, and if any of m\' sons shall
see cause to sell any of their land they shall give the refusall thereof
to their brethren and any such son neglecting so to do shall forfit such
land or the value thereof. And my will is that if any children or of
my sons in law shall enter into a course of law^ to brake and make
void this my last W'ill and testament, they or any of them shall there-
by forfit all right to any of my estate.
And that mv bodv be decently buried in the bur}ing place in Cam-
bridge.
And 1 do nominate my dear and loving wife Executrix and my sons
Richard Cutter, John Cutter, William Cutter and Samuel Cutter ex-
ecuttors of this mv last will and testam'. And do hereby disannvdl
revoke and make void all other and former wills & testaments by me
made heretofore.
In witness hereof I the said William Cutter have set to my hand
and seal the day and A'ear above written being the eight"^ year of the
reigu of our sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great
Ihitain, France and Ireland King «S:c.
la-fn
Qil^it^^
r-
^,- SEAL. ^
J~^igned .scaled A: declcared in presents of us
And" Pxtrdman i sHum
Simon holden > in the c.Aiai
John Smitli ) g^o
;ilry service, but follier 2 swore be was present.
SECOND GENERATION.
29
April 39, 1723. Present the widow and all the children (sons)
herein named except Richard (the eldest son) John Hcrrington (who
married Eliza'') a Daughter present and Jn° Will'" & Sam' consent
that their mother shall have her thirds in the moveables without any
deducting. They consent to the Legacy & all accept their trust.
F. F. y. F.
Put over to Monda}^ next come senight y" 6"' may at 3'clock P.M.
May 6. Came the widow and three sons John, W"\ and Samuel
and Ammi Ruhamah. Stayed till past 5 o'clock & John Herrington
came not.* 1 declare for the \alidlty of this will as proved & approved
and administration granted to the widow and the aforesaid 3 sons and
they have exhibitted an inventory of the personal estate. The lands
are all given away by the will. F. F. J'' pro.
Midd"" ss. Camb'-'July 23 1723
Simon Holdin one of the witnesses to the within written instrument
personally appeared and made oath that he saw Will'" Cutter the sub-
scriber thereof sign & seal and heard him declare the same as his last
will and testament and that he was then to the best of his judgment of
sound and disposing mind and that he in the presence of sd Cutter sat
to his name as witness to the execution thereof.
Before me Jon"- Remington J*^ prob.
Reg'' Book xvi pages 509, 10 & 11.
A copy ab orig" to Herrington 29 April, 1723.
Memorandum W A. R. Cutter Nov"" 21 1725.
Debts and Legacies due out of Fathers Es
to Pickman ....
to y'' Bank ....
to Wyeth ....
to sundry small debts
to Herri ngtons
to Winshipp ....
to Adamses ....
to Sarah Cutter ...
to funerall Charges and Probate and Interest
ate.
to Ammi
To'
41
10
0
26
10
0
20
00
0
16
00
0
50
00
0
50
00
0
^0
00
0
60
00
0
23
14
0
338 14 o
4(30 17 3
799 II 3
April y'^ 33'"' 1733.
An Livcntory of the movealile Estate of William Cutter, late of
Cambridge.
1. To Wearing Apparell . . . . 06 15 00
2. To Bedding . . • • • 11 00 00
* Vide John Ciittci'.s evidence aiid William Cutter's deposition. — Registry Deeds, xxi. 117.
30 CUTTRIl FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
To \\'()()(lcii Ware ....
To Brass Ware . . . . •
To Pewter . . . . •
'l"(j Iron Ware .....
To J>ooks . . ...
To Military Arms ....
To Stock ".....
To Carpenter's Tools and Utensils of Ilnsljandry
To Horse's Furniture ....
To a Collasli with tlie Furntinx-
To The Third Part of a Wood-Boat
To ^ year & ^ month's Service of Henry Jonson
To two Bonds of Creditt amounting; to
06
07
oo'
04
02
13
03
00
00
03
03
03
S4
30
H
00
06
13
00
00
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00
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or
19
00
10
00
00
10
00
00
16
00
00
40
00
00
224
03
8
Jur" omnes
.
Sam" Kidder i
John Dickson /
Joseph Hartwell j
Midd'' ss. Camb. April 29, 1723.
This (with the more particular Inventory of the abov's'd dec'eds
Estate) was cxhilj'' by His Exc** ( ) as a trve and perfect one
Jur"' by Cor.
F. FoxcROFT, J"^ prob.
[Sec " More Particular Inventory " in Afpexdix.]
5. Ephrai.ai, ]). 1G51, and baptized at Cambridge, was a glazier
by trade, and resided successively in Cambridge, Cliarles-
town, and Watcrtown Farms, now Weston. Feb. 11, 1G78-9,
ho married Bctliia Wood, probably daughter of Nicholas and
]Mai-y (Williams) Wood, of Medfield, and born July 28, 1660.
While resident at Charlestown he drew pay as an officer in Phi-
lip's War, and was probably the " Captain Cut/er " who commanded
a company in tlic expedition sent to " range the woods towards Has-
sanamcsit,"' now Grafton, April 27, 1670. The forces comprising
this expedition " succeeded in capturing small parties of the enemy,
aniongwhom were some of 'considerable rank;' but the season proving
rainy, and many being sick, after a short campaign the troops were
released ' for the recovery of their health,' and returned for the
most part to Boston." According to tradition he once commanded
in a fight with Indians at Fort Hill, in Thompson, Conn.*^
^Mareh 11>. l()7S-i), Ejjliraim Cutter, "of Cambridge, glazier,"
purchased of Jonatliau Bunker, " jilanter," one and a half acres
meadow in .Mcnotomy; his brother William Cutter being a witness
of tiic deed. June 12, IGSO, Ephraim Cutter, "of Charlestown,"
bought of Samuel Andrews, " marriner," for =£26, a house with land
* Morse. G.ncal. Xamc Cidler, 45 ; Bnrrv, Hist. 3fass. i. 442; T nimhiiU, Indiaii Wars,
6). " .
SECOND GENERATION. 31
in Cambridge." His eldest son, Epliraiin, was l)orn in Charlestown
the following- August; and he appears tirst at Watertown, Aug. 18,
1G89, when three of his children wei-e baptized.
June 23, 1G82, he sold a "parcel of meadow " in Charlestown on
" Menotomyes river," to his father Richard. April 9, 1703, he
bought of Daniel Ciiild, for i;50, two acres of land with a mansion
house, barn, and orchard, at Watertown. f July 6, 1G9G, he sold a
" homestead of ten acres," with nine acres meadow, and a farm of
one hundred acres in "Watertown to his brother William Cutter.:]:
The " Cutter Farm," located in Weston, Ephraim and his brother
^sold to William Williams, "clerk," Dec. 3, 1713. Ephraim, Jr.,
and John Cutter (William's son) were witnesses of the sale.
Ephraim Cutter is mentioned in his father's and brother William's
wills. The date of his decease is unknown. His wife was interred
in Watertown.
Here lyes y'' Body
of M"* Betiiia Cutter
Wife to M' Ephraim
> Cutter ; Who Died
Sepr y'^ iS'" 1731, in y^
1 73'' Year of her Age.§
G. CtErsiiom, b. 1G53, and baptized at Cambridge; married Mar.
6, 1G77-8, Lydia, daughter of Thomas and Isabel Hall, of
Cambridge. ||
August 19, 1.674, Richard Cutter complained of John Warner
" for l)eating his son Gcrshom." John Gove and Xathaniel Hammond
were sureties in the case.^
December, 1675, Gershom served as a soldier in the " Xarragan-
sett war," and apparently fought in the noted Swamp fight, and en-
dured the extreme hardship of this memorable campaign.
* This land, formerly the property of Andrew's father, was lioimdecl N. by Samuel Gib-
S(m's ; E. by land of Edward Shippen, " lately deceased;" "the little land," S.; and the
•• great street," W. June 23, 1082, it was sold to Peter Towne, together with the Menoto-
mv meadow.
t Bounded E. l)y Benj. Flagg ; N. by land held by Saml. Whitney ; VV., Zachary Cutting ;
S. l)y county road leading through Watertown to Sudl)ury.
X The liomestcail was bd. E. by meeting house lot and Wm. Knapp's; N. by highway ;
W. by an highway also; and S. by Nicholas Guy's farm lamb Tlie farm was I.hI. N. by
Nathl. Cooiedge ; John Mixter, E.; llobt. Harrington, S. ; and Jos. Sherman, W. — Vide
Bond's Watertown, 7ol.
6 Harris, Watertown Ejjifap/is, 19.
II Vide Newell, Camb. C/ih.-Gat/icriiir/. G2. Isabel, wife of Thomas Hall, died "28.2.
16«2."
11 Midd. Court Files, ii. 191.
32 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
''C,/r.s//o/)/ Cutter to Sanincll Kendall . A Deed: 1733."
'• To All people before Whomc this Deed of sale shall come, Grect-
iii;4, now know ve that I, Gcirshom Cutter of Cambridge, in y*^ County
ofMiddP, within his MajV province of y<^ Massachusetts Bay, in New
ICnt^land, yeoman, for, and in consideration of y*" sum of Twenty
pounds uKmey to mc in hand well and truely paid at y*" signing and
sealing of this Instrument by Samuell Kendall, juner, of y'^ Town of
\\'ool)onrn. in \" Count\- of MiddP., aforesd., yeoman, the recipt as
liereolV I do by these presents acknowlidge, and therewith to be fully
sattistied, contented, and paid. And of every part and parcell thereoff
do fully, freely, clearly and absolutely, acquitt exonorclsc, and dis-
charge him, y'-' said Samuell Kendall, his heirs. Executors, and admin-
istrators, and every one of them forever. Have given, granted, bar-
gained, and sold, and by these presents do fully and absolutely give,
grant, l)argaine, sell, alien, entleofte, convey, and confirm unto him,
y*^^ said Samuell Kendall, his heirs and assigns forever, all the right,
title and interest that I have, ought to have, or ever in time to come
shall have in and to a certain tract of land or Tow'ship, lying near
to, or called y'^ Wachusett Township, granted to y*^ Narragansitt sol-
diers by y*-' Great and General Court ; my whole \vright, title, and in-
terest in y'' aforesd tract of land or Township, together also with all
my right, title, and interest that I now have, or ever shall have in, and to
any lands that is allrcady granted, or ever shall be granted by y*^ Great
and General Court to y*-' Narragansett soldiers for their service don in y'^
Narragansctt war, shall be and remain unto him y'' said Samuell Ken-
dall, his heirs and assigns, to have and to hold to his and their own, only
proper use, bcnefitt, and behootic, from hence forward and forever. Fur-
thermore I, the said Geirshom Cutter, do for myself, my heirs, execu-
tors, and administrators, covenant, and grant to and with him, y*' said
J^amucU Kendall, his heirs and assigns, that I have at this day, and
untiU y'' signing and sealing of this instrument, a true right in y*" hands
granted to y*-' Narragansctt soldiers, as aforesd ; and therefore have
in myself good right, full power, and lawfuU authority to alinate the
same, and that he, y*" said Samuell Kendall, his heirs or assigns, shall,
or may from lime to time, and at all times forever, hereafter peaceably,
and quietaly ha\e, hold, ocupic, possess and enjoy the same, and every
part and parcell thereoff in as full and ample manner as ever I my-
self did, or miglit have done, without y'= lawfuU suit, let hindrance,
controdiction. eviction or ejection of me, y'^ said Girshom Cutter, or
any <>t my heirs, ux any person, or persons h'om, by, or under me,
hereby covenanting and ffirmly ingaging for myself, my heirs, execu-
tors and administrators, to warrant, maintain," secur, and deffend y'=
above granted premises, and y*" peaceable and quiet possession of them
to him, the said Samuell Kendall, his heirs and assigns forever, of and
from all, and all other gifts, grants, sales, leases, joynters, dowries,
wills, intailes, mortgages, bonds, and forhtures, or any such like tro-
ble. or trubles, by me at any t:mc heretofore by mc had, made, or done,
and from the legall claim of any other person, or persons, as now
having any legall claim, right, title, or interest therein, or any part
thereotr. In witness whereotfl, the said Girshom Cutter, have here-
unt<j sett my hand, and aflixed my seal, this fourteenth day of Decem-
ber, in y<^ seventh year of the Reign of our sovereign Lord George y**
SECOND GENERATION. B3
second, over Great Britain, ftrance, and Ireland, King, &c. ; conveyed
Domini one thousand seven hundred thirty, and three.
]ii^ /IN 7T\ /T\ 7l\ /T\ -^IN
Signed, sealed, and delivered ^ Gershom X Cutter. | Seal. |
In presence of us W" ) murk. )K7<^)K^)K*
Thomas Hall
her
Patience X Hall
mark.
" Midd^ ss. December 28"', 1733.
" The above named Gershom Cutter, personally
appearing acknowledged the foregoing instrument
to be his voluntary act and seal :
before me. firancis Bowman, Justice of Peace."
'•'• Saimiell Kendall to GlrsJioiu Cutter. A Bond: i733'"
" Know all Men by these presents, that I, Samuell Kendall, Juner,
of Woobourn, in y*" County of Middl", within his Majesties province
of y" Massachusets Bay in New England, yeoman. Am holden and
ffirmly do stand bound and obliged unto Girshom Cutter, of Cam-
bridge, in y^ County aforesd., yeoman, in y*^ full and just sum of forty
pounds, in good and currant money of New England, to be paid unto
him, y*^ said Girshom Cutter, his certain attorney, heirs. Executors,
administrators or assigns. To y'^ which payment well and truely to be
made, I do bind myself, my heirs, Executors, and administrators,
ffirmly by these presents sealed, witness seal dated this flburteenth day
of December, in the seventh year of y*' Reign of our sovereign Lord,
George the second, over Great Britain, ffrance, and Ireland, King, &c.,
one thousand, seven hundred thirty, and three.
" The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden,
Samuell Kendall, his heirs, Executors, or administrators, shall and do
well and truely pay, or cause to be paid unto him, the above named
Girshom Cutter, his certain attorney, heirs, Executors, administrators,
or assigns, the full and just sum of Twenty pounds, in good and cur-
rant money, as is abovesd., or in good bills of creditt on y" province
abovesd., with lawfull interest, at or upon the fourth day of Apriell,
next ensuing y*" date hereoft', without fraud, cozen, or further delay,
then y" above writen obligation is to be void and of none effect, but
otherwise to stand good and remain in full force, power and virtue.
Samuell Kendall,
" Signed, sealed, and delivered ) Juner.
in presence of us Witt. )
Thomas Hall
her
Patience X Hall
mark.
" Received just two pounds, eight shillings, for this within writen
bond for interest. I say received by me,
his
Gershom X Cutter."
mark.
5
34 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
"January v'^ i, 173S-9. Received of Sam" Kendal five pounds, for
y' within ritten Itond. Received by me.
Gershom Cutter,
Juner."
He was an executor of his father's will and an heir to his estate;
was a farmer in tenotomy, and probably dwelt at the " Foot of the
Rocks,'" a locality in which many of his descendants long continued
to reside. ^lay 8, 1678, he bought of Jonathan Dunster six acres of
land in '• Menotomy Fields." Jan. 2, 1693-4, he buys of Richard
Procter, for =£24, twenty acres of land at the '• Rocks. "^ Jan. 30,
1698-9, he buys of Israel Mead the third of an orchard, six acres
land, situated a half respectively in Cambridge and Charlestown.
Sept. 26, 1705, Joseph Rolfe, of Woodbridge, New Jersey, "mill-
wright," deeds, on account of '' great trouble about the land," to
Edward Winship, Francis Locke, and Gershom Cutter, eight acres at
the " Foot of the Rocks," which he had formerly purchased of his
brother John Rolfe, "farmer, deceased."
August 6, 1721, he was admitted member of Cambridge church.
His inventory was taken by Isaac Bowman, Samuel Brooks, and
Joseph Winship, June 22, 1738. His son Gershom and grandson
Gershom Cutter, with Samuel Whittemore, administered the estate.
His gravestone was one of the earliest erected in Arlington old bury-
ing-place.
Here Ij-es Burled
y" Body of I\I^
Gershom Cutter
vrho departed this life
April 3, Anno DonV 173S
55
S::''^ Year of His Aee.
7. Mary, b. about 1657. Mitchell, calling her " Marah," men-
tions her baptism in Cambridge. f She married Nathaniel
Sanger, son of Richard Sanger, of Watertown. Sanger, born
Feb. 14, 1651-2, was a blacksmith; assisted in " guarding the
mill in Watertown " during Philip's war, and resided'suc-
cessively in Sherborn, Roxbury, and Woodstock, Ct.
Richard Cutter bequeathed his " daughter jMary (now)
Sanger eight pounds to be payd in good pay." Goodee
Sanger — possibly Mar}', wife of Nathaniel — was buried in
Woodstock, Nov. 20, 1711. Her issue :
• Bounclcil E. by Concord rcid ; hy land of John Cooper N. ; W. in part bv Samuel
Gibson's, WnltiT Hastings, and Samuel Greene ; and S. by laud of Jeremiah Hoiaan
t Newell, Camb. Chh.- Gathering, 63.
SECOND GENERATION. 35
• i. Mehitable, b. Sherboni, 1680. — ii. Mart, b. Eoxbury, 30 Jan.
1682-3. — iii. A son, b. 9 Dec. 1684; d. soon. — iv, Nathaniel,
b. Dec. 1685.— V. Jaxe, b. 14 May, 1688.
By a second wife, Ruth, Sanger had David, Elizabeth, Jonathan,
and Eleazer. He died 1735.*
By his wife Frances, Richard had : —
8. Nathaniel, b. 11 Dec. 1663, and baptized Jan. 24, 1663-4,
at Cambridge; married, Oct. 8, 1688, Mary, daughter of
Thomas and Anne Fillebrown, of Ciiarlestown, born May 5,
1662. Both joined Cambridge church Oct. 28, 1705.
Here lyes y*^
body of
Mary Cutter 1142864
Avife to Nathaniel
Cutter ; Aged
51 years and about
10 M". Died March 14"^
1714.1
Nathaniel was an executor of his father's will, and heir to a por-
tion of the " lands and meadows in the limitts of Charlestowne " —
his share being, if he desired it, " where he dwelleth." July 1, 1707,
he bouaht three acres of land in Charlestown of his brother William.
April 13, 1710, Nathaniel Cutter of Charlestown, "husbandman,"
for £40, bought of John iksbury, ten acres " in the second division
of lotts," in the '^stinted pasture," so called, "lying near Menotomy
Bridge, "t
About 1715 he married a second wife, Elizabeth , Elizabeth
Cutter, widow, was present at the founding of Menotomy church, Sept.
9, 1739; and was dismissed from thence to the First Church in Gro-
ton, Nov. 12, 1749.
9. Rebecca, b. Cambridge 5 Sept. 1665, baptized Oct. 8; mar-
ried Dec. 19, 1688, Thomas Fillebrown, of Charlestovv^u ;
was admitted to full membership in Cambridge church, Jan.
15, 1699-1700; and died Cambridge July 26, 1741. Five
of her children were baptized Aug. 11, 1700. Her issue :
i. Thomas, b. 18 Sept. 1689 ; m. Isabel Cutter [ TY(/e iii. §3, 4].—
ii. Anna, b. 13 Dec. 1691. — iii. Isaac, b. 7 Sept. 1693. — iv. Re-
becca, b. 6 Nov. 1695.— V. John, b. 4 Jan. 1700-1; d. 17 Oct.
1772. — vi. Elizabeth, b. 10 May, 1703 ; m. Moses Boardmau,
* Bond's Hist. Watertown, 421 ; Savage, Geneal. Diet.
t Harris's Camb. Epitaphs, 51.
X Bounded S. E. on James Gooding's land; S. W. on Samuel Whittemore's ; N. "W. on
a range way; N. E. on Samuel Whittemore. — Vide Midd. Reg. Deeds, xv. 222; xvii. 54.
36 CUTTEE FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
25 Dec. 174(;. — \ii. Sai;aii. 1». \'i .Tiily. 17<i7; m. Josiah Eobbiiis,
2(t .Tan. 1 7;;n-l .— viii. Ai;i<;,ui.. b. is Aug. 1711.
1(». JlL-i'fiziuAH, li. 11 Xov. 1GG7, bapt. Dec. 1 ; d. Feb. 27, 1667-8.
11. ELi/AiiKTir. ]). 1 March, 1668-9; married April 16, 1690^
Xathaiiiel Hall, of .Bedford, born July 7, 1666. '^ ]\P Nathan-
iel Plall Died April y*^ 14"' 1725. in y^ 59'" Year of his age."
"M'^ Elizabeth Hall' Relict of jMvNathaniel Hall, died Nov^-^
y' 17"', 1742, in y' 75"' Year of her age." Their issue:
I. ELizAiiKTir, b. 9 Jail. 1 GO 1-2. — ii. Nathaniel, b. 25 Oct. 1C94 ;
d. 22 Sept. 1773, s. p. — iii. Susaxxa, b. 30 Aug. 1G96. — iv. Sa-
KAH, b. 8 Sept, 1698.— V. Tabitha, b. 9 May, 1C.99; m. AA'Uliani
Biuford, 16 Sept. 1723. — vi. William, b. 4 Jan. 1704-5.*
12. Hephzibah, b. 15 Aug. 1671; married June 7, 1698, Jabez
Brooks, of Woburn, born July 17, 1673, " M" Hephzibah
Brooks, wife to M'' Jabez Brooks, departed this life Jan^y P'^
A.D. 1745, in y* 75"' Year of her age." " M'" Jaliez Brooks "
died " January y' 30* Anno Dom^ 1746-7, in y'= 74"' Year of
His Age."t Their issue : .
i. Jabez, b. 13 May, 1700. — ii. Hephzibah, b. 18 Noy. 1701 ; m.
John Cutter [ Fi'rfe iii. §4, 5]. — iii. Nathaniel, b. 17 Aug. 1703;
m. Submit. — iy. Deborah, b. May, 1705 ; m. Jacob Wright, Wo-
buni, 20 Sept. 1733. — y. Samuel, b. 18 Apr. 1707. — yi. John, b. 14
Jan. 170D-10; m. Hannah Cutter [Vide iii. §1, 5]. — yii. Jona-
than, b. 27 Aug. 1710; m. Phebe Simonds, 23 Aug. 1738. — yiii.
Ebenezer, b. 1 June, 1712; m. Jemima Locke, 28 Oct. 173G
\_Book of Lockes, '2ij~\. — ix. Sarah, b. 25 Dec. 1714; m. Tliomas
Eichanison, 18 Oct. 1742 ; d. Wolnirn, 12 June, 1784 \_VintoH j\Ie-
moriah 388]. — x. Benja:\iin, b. 14 Apr. 1717 ; m. Susanna Ken-
dall, published Woliurn, 5 Apr. 174G ; d. G Jan. 17G9.
" A loving Husband lo the ^Yifc
A tender Parent two
Greatly Icniented was His Death
By frindsand kindred two.
'' The Lord waspleas'd to Call him Home
And liv a Snding Blow
Twas Yiy a falling of A Tree
To His Long Home did Go.
" And now He slumbers in the Dust
And will not rise before
The Lord the Judge descends from Heaven
Anil time shall lie no more."
« Brooks, Jlist. Mcdford, 518, &c.
t .Tahez was son of .John and Eunice (Monsal) Brooks, Woburn, and married (1st) 18
Dec. 1694, Raelicl Buck— had Raehel. m. Joseiih Wright, 1720, and d. 17oa, a\ 55. His
mother was daughter of Dea. .John Mousal. a founder and much honored citi/.en of \Vo-
burn; and his grandmother Susanna, wife of Henry Brooks, who came to AVol)urn from
Concord, was an " ancient and skillful woman." finious for attainments in medical science.
She died 1681. A "true and rare story" of this person occurs in Gookin's Hist. Coll. of
the Indians in Xetc England, iv. ^7 (Mass. Hist. Coll. i. 168.) — Vide Sewall's Hist. Wohurn.
591, 627, &c.
SECOND GENERATION. 37
13. Sarah, b. 31 Aug. 1673; married Dec. 5, 1700, James
Locke, of Woburn, born Nov. 14, 1677, died Dec. 11, 1745.
Of her decease appears no record. Locke built his dwelling
"near the west line of Winchester, formerly Woburn." His
father, Dea. William Locke, Sen., " lett him go to Avork for
himself when he was young to gitt something to begin the
world with," but assisted the purchase of his lands and the
erection of his homestead. He sustained several local offices,
and his estate at his decease amounted to X1370."" Issue:
i. Hannah, b. 11 July, 1701 ; m. Thomas Pierce, 5 Nov. 1722 ; re-
sided Woburn, Leicester, and Hopkinton. — ii. James, b. 17 June,
1703; m. Elizabeth Bnrnap, 11 Jan. 1727-8; resided Hopkinton
and Ashby ; d. 1 Sept. 1782. — iii. Ruhamah,- b. 23 Apr. 170.5;
m. Benjamin Whittemore, Concord, 15 June, 172G, and John Bond,
Lexington, 1735. — iv. Sarah, b. 5 July, 1707; m. William Jones,
Weston, 25 Dec. 1733 ; and d. Lnnenburg, 20 Oct. 1788 : Jones,
''a distinguished surveyor," })ei'ished at sea 26 Jan. 17G1. — v.
Phebe, b. 15 Aug. 1709 ; m. Daniel Brewer, 9 Sept. 1732, and
Isaac llartwell, 14 July, 177G. — vi. Rebecca, b. 11 Nov. 1711 ;
m. William Monroe, G ]\Iar. 1735-G; d. Lexington, 9 Oct. 1798. —
vii. Mary, b. 12 Oct. 171.") ; m. Dea. John Wrtght, 1 Jan. 1738-9 ;
d. Woburn, 2G May, 1795. — viii. Jonathan, b. 17 Jan. 1717-18;
m. Phebe Pierce, 1 Feb. 174G-7 ; d. Woburn, 10 Jan. 1799.
14. EuHAMAH, 1). 1678; married Feb. 1, 1705-6, Joseph Hart-
well, of Charlestown, son of John and Priscilla (Wright)
Hartwell, Concord; and born Jan. 24, 1680-1. He lived at
Stephen Swan's place, Arlington, and near Squaw Sachem
brook, which empties into Mystic Pond a few rods distant.
The neighborhood surrounding was then denominated
" Charlestown End." From 1732 to 1743 he paid church
rates at Woburn, and in 1736 he was chosen a deacon.
"Deacon Joseph Hartwell departed this Life Nov'^"- 3'' Anno
Dom'1743, in }« 63''^ Year of His Age." " M'^^ Ruhamah
Pleartwell, Widow to Deacon Joseph Heartwell, Died July
V' 1756, in y^ 78"> Year of Her Age."t Their issue :
i. Ruhamah, b. 12 Apr. 1708; m. James Green, G July, 1727; d.
Maiden, 10 Jan. 1733-4.$— ii. Priscilla, b. 2G Ma.y, 1710;
" Dec*^ August y^ 28, 1725." — iii. .Ioseph, b. 5 Aug. 1712; per-
haps "Lieut. Joseph," Charlestown. — iv. John, b. 3 Oct. 1714;
" Died May 1'' 1734." — v. Abigail, b. 1719 ; m. Samuel Wyman,
Esq., Woburn, 30 Dec. 1742; d. 31 Aug. 1772: " Here lies y*^
Wife of my Youth, y" desire of my Eyes."§
* Book ofLockes, 21, 22, 23, &c.
t Epitaphs Woburn Old Burying-Groinid. A large cedar tree has taken root in the
grave of the deacon.
I N. E. Geneal Rcc/., Oct. '55, 321 ; Vinton Memorial, -406.
§ Vinton Memorial, 408; SeicaWs Woburn, 6-36, &c.
38 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
111.
§1-
CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF WILLIAM CUTTER.
v
William and Rebecca (Rolfe) Cutter had issue: —
1. Elizabeth,'' b. 5 Mar. 1680-1, was baptized Sept. 15, 1700.-^
She married John Harrington, Jr., of Watertown, Apr. 12,
1705, and dwelt at Cambridge Farms, now Lexington. Sept.
12, 1708, she became a member of Cambridge church in full
communion. Her husband, born October, 1684, was the son
of Jolm and Hannah (Winter) Harrington, of Waltham. In
1713 lie appeared before the selectmen of Lexington, and
offered on certain conditions the "right of way" across his
land. He died in Lexington, Nov. 29, 1750. His inventory
mentions " leather britches, a new dark wigg, sundry old wigs,
yarn Icggens, pistols, warming pan, wooden plates," &c.
William Cutter bequeathed his daughter '■ Elizabeth Her-
rington " the sum of 40s., and left her children a legacy of
<£48. She died at Lexington, Feb. 8,1749-50. Issue:
i. Elizarktii, b. 20 Feb. 1705-0. — ii. Richard, b. '2^^ Sept. 1707. —
iii. Moses, 1). C. Jan. 1709-10; d. 11 Jan. 1787. "Moses lieri'lng-
tou's widow" d. Lexington, Oct. 1790. — iv. Henry, b. 8 Jan. 1711-
12; m. Sarah , d. 19 May, 17 GO. He d. Lexington 25 Dec.
1791.— V. Joiix, b. 22 Mar. 1713-14.— vi. William, b. 4 Feb.
171G-17; d. 28 Apr. 1717. — vii. Abigail, b. 14 Dec. 1718; m.
John Palls, of Townsend, 1 Mar. 1737-8. — viii. Caleb, b. 13 July,
1721.t
2. Richard,^ b. 13 Nov. 1682, owned the covenant and was baptiz-
ed m the church at Cambridge, Sept. 15, 1700. He married
Mary Pike, Aug. 20, 1706, the daughter of John Pike, one
of the first and most active settlers of Woodbridge, N. J.,
Avhcre Richard had removed his residence.:]: Nov. 14, 1709,
John Pike and Richard Cutter made the following agreement :
• Her brothers Richm-d, John, "William, ami Samuel, and sisters H;mnah and Rebecea
were l)apti/'.ed at this time ; and in company with Richard, and her cousins Lydia and Han-
nah, daugliters of Gersliom Cntter, she then owned the covenant.
t IIiiilM>n's 77/5^. Lo.rington; Bond's Watcrtntcn,2Ti.
+ I'ikr went from Newbnry, Mass., to Woodbridfje, in 1669. He represented Newbury
in the CJcncra! Court of Massachusetts, 1657 and 1658, and was several years a magistrate
Gen. Z. .M. Pike, killed liy tiie explosion of the British magazine while commanding- the
land forces in the attack I'lpon York. Ujiper Camula, April 27, 1813, was one of Ills descend-
ants.— Anakctic Magadnc.'Sax. 1S14; Allen, Biog. Diet.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 39
" Province of East )
New Jersey Middlesex. ) Articles of agreement made & Concluded
upon Between John Pike and Richard Cutter, Concerning Building a
Grist Mill as followeth. This present writing Witnesseth, that we
John Pike and Richard Cutter Both of Woodbridge in the County and
province above said, having agreed to Erect and Build a Corn Mill,
Easward of the Town Landing, Called the Cornfeild Landing. I the
Said John Pike Doth By these presents. Give & Grant unto the Said
Richard Cutter his Heirs and assigns for Ever Eaqual Right and pri-
veledge in the Creek Called Pikes Creek, together Avith all the Small
Creek ponds and Sinks of water that may Be Necessary for furnish-
ing the Said Mill with water, as also. So much meadow Next adjacent
to the Said Mill as may from time to time and at all times hereafter
Be Necessary for making Dams for Stoping and Drawing ^vater to the
Said Mill, And further, the Said John Pike and Richard Cutter Do
further Covenant and agree for our Selves our Heirs, Executors and
administrators, that we will Bear Equal Share of y*" Charge in
Building and maintaining Said Mill with the appurtenances there-
unto Belonging, So long as they Shall Continue partners in Said
Mill : and that the wSaid partners Shall from time to time and at
all times hereafter alow unto Each other Eaqual gain and profit of the
Said Mill unto them their Heirs and assignes for ever : So long as the
partnership Continue, and that No advantage Shall Be taken By the
Death of Either party Either By the law or Custom of Survivorship
or otherwise. But the Same to Remain to the heirs of Each party or
their assignes : and in Case Either of the Said party's Shall See Cause
to Sell their part of Said Mill and appurtenances, the other party to
have the first Refusal, paying the Just Valine thereof as it Shall Be
Vallued By persons mutually Chosen or as they Can agree otherwise :
Jn testimony of all the premises abovesaid the party's above Named
have hereunto Sett their hands and Seals this fourteenth Day of No-
vember Annoque Domi : One thousand Seven Hundred and Nine.
Signed Sealed & Delivered W^'^'^y^^
in the presence of John Pike ^ m
Tho^ Pike
^)K)K*^)l$
Nathaniel Pike „ ^ ^ )K
Richard Cutter ^ ^
Entered March y« i" : 1710 : 11 By Me Tho' Pike— Town Clerk."*
The site of the " Grist Mill " mentioned is still pointed out in
the creek near the dwelling which Richard occupied, now the resi-
dence of Mr. Samuel R. Cutter.
March 8, 1719-20, Richard Cutter was chosen "overseer of the
pore" in Woodbridge for the year ensuing. Mar. 14, 1756, he was
again chosen the same. Ife was honorably mentioned in his fa-
ther's will, who by a " deed of gift " gave him an important part of
his estate, which Richard afterwards transferred to his brothers who
* From Woodbridge Town Records. Communicated by Stephen Cutter, Esq., New
York.
40 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
remained near the laiiiily homestead. lie was appointed an execu-
tor of thi.s instrument, but did not appear at the olhce of probate
when tlic will was proven, lie however in some degree assisted in
its (inal administration. His descendants have been numerous in
Woodbridge, where he appears to have been a citizen of the first
importance, and where his monumental stone is yet standing. He
was the first ol the name to leave New England and settle in a dis-
tant locality.
In memory of
INrajor Richard Cutter
^vho dyed y*" 17"' Dec' 1756
in the 75*'^ Year of
His age.
In memor}' of
Mary Cutter
who Dyed Feb-^ 1721
in the 33'''' Year of
her age.
Major Riehard Cutter had issue in Woodbridge as follows :
i. Sarah," b. Nov. 0, 17(>7.
ii. Kkuiccca," b. April 20, 17o9.
iii. Elizaijictii,'* m. John Skinner, Mar. 2G, 1736. Their issue:
i. Axx, b. 20 Dec. 1736.— ii. Hannah, b. 2 Feb. 1742-3.— iii. Esther, b.
1 Apr. 1711.— iv. Elizabeth, b. 29 Apr. 174G.*
iv. AVn.i.i AM.' 111. Miwy Kent. He was a^Dpoiuted '' surveyor of roads"
in Woo-lbridgc. March 0. 1773.
In memory of
Deacon William Cutter
who departed this life
Feb-^' 14, 17S0
In the 58'" Year of
bis age.
V. TJiciiART),'* ni. Elizabeth Ford.
In memory of
Richard Cutter Esq""
who departed this life
May 14, 176S
in llie 46"' Year of
bis asfe.
* AYoodbridge Records; N. E, Gemal Reg.. July, 1868.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 41
In memory of
Elizabeth
wife of Richard
Cutter Jn"^ and daughter
of William and Mary
FooRD who departed
this life April 23'^ 1756
aged 28 years.
Joseph,* m. Ann Campyon, who was horn ahout 1730. Her mother
was a widow, who lived and owned the house where the post-ottice
is now kept at Woodhridge. Here was the tirst tea drank, or tea-
party that took place perhaps in the State, when INlrs. Cutter was
but five years old. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cutter went
to housekeeping in one end of the old house at the mill. They soon
began to feel that the old hive was getting too crowded, and deter-
mined to strike out into a new settlement. They bought a small
farm about three miles west, where they put up a small house, cut-
ting down large forest trees to make room for a garden and other
improvements. Their eldest son was five years old the first time
he was brought to the new settlement, riding on horse-back behind
his mother. Mr. Cutter was a very kind, mild, and aifectionate
man, and "departed this life" April 30, 17G7, "in the 42^^ year
of his age."
Mrs. Cutter was a very energetic, domestic, tidy, decided woman ;
and with her son Campyon, then a lad, and a colored boy a few
years older, managed the farm.aild soon began to add to it from time
to time, as property was offered that joined, until the old farm cover-
ed about four hundred acres. Much of it was heavily timbered,
which in time became very valuable.
Mrs. Cutter was for many years a member of the church. She
died in 1813 at the residence of her son Campyon, in Woodhridge,
with her faculties unimpaired, and " in her 83d year."*
Sajiuel,* m. Mary .
In memory of
Samuel Cutter
who dyed May 13, 1759
in the 25*'' Year of
his age.
Here lies the Body of
Mary wife of Samuel
Cutter who departed this
life April the 3*^ 17S6
Aged 40 years, 6 mo' 4 days.
WeejD not for me my friends !
For why, my race is run.
It is the will of God,
And let his will be done.
* Letter of Mrs. Harriet Paton, Brooklyn, N. Y.
42 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
.*}. :\Iai:v,= b. 2G Jan. 1084-5: d. Apr. G, IG80.
4. irANXAii.' b. 20 May, 1G88, and baptized Sept. 15, 1700, at
Canibridtrc : m. June 17, 1708, Epliraim Winship, of Lex-
ington, b.' Feb. 4, 1687-8, d. July 14, 1757. Both became
church members at Lexington, Oct. 12, 1718. Her father
left her a legacy of £50. She died at Lexington, Apr. 9,
1764. Ilcr issue : —
i. KriiiJAiM, h. 25 May, 1709 ; m. Mehitable Cutter [Vide iii. §2, 1].
— ii. HiciiAKD, b. 25 July, 1711. — iii. Daniel, b. 27 Aug. 1713;
' cl. 8 Dec. '13. — iv. Joshua, b. 17 Feb. 1715-1 G. — v. Hannah, b.
18 Aug. 1718. — vi. Bethia, bapt. 9 Feb. 1724-5.
5. John,' b. 15 Oct. 1690, was baptized at Cambridge, Sept. 15,
1700. He married Lydia, daughter of John and Hannah
(Winter) Harrington, of Waltham, baptized Mar. 2, 1689-90.-^
Both became members of the church at old Cambridge, June
4, 1710.
He dwelt in the house, built about 1684, which he purchased of
his father, 1717, and which formerly stood on the site of IMr. Cyrus
Cutter's residence, Arlington. He was an executor of his father's
will, and an heir to his estate; was an husbandman, and probably
had a share in the work of the mill with his brothers William and
Samuel. Oct. 25, 1711, he purchased of Moses Rolfe, of Wood-
bridge, N. J., "yeoman," one fifth of " Cooke's Farm " (130 acres)
for " .£57 current passable mone_)«." May 24, 1712, he bought of
John and Elizabeth Harrington one half of "Harry Rolfe's lot"
(38 acres) in Cambridge. Apr. 24, 1713, of the same, a portion of
Cooke's Farm in Lexington, which he sold to Daniel Monroe in 1714.
Nov. 27, 1717, to Thomas Bloggett, Lexington, he sells thirty acres
of land in Woljurn.f
Ajiril 13, 1737, he was chosen, witli Capt. Ephraim Frost, of Me-
niotomy, as mcmljcr of a committee of nine persons " for Vigilance
Committee of y Church." This committee, appointed originally by
the desire of Rev. Dr. Appleton, the pastor, and perpetuated for
many years by his influence, " was a kind of privy council to the min-
ister, though witiiout authority," and appears to have been very ser-
viceable to the interests of religion. It was proposed and recom-
mended in the year 1736, and consisted of a "number of wise, pru-
dent and blameless Christians, chosen among themselves, whose spe-
cial care it should be, to inspect and observe the manners of profess-
ing Christians and such as were under the care and watch of the
cliurcli.'" This measure they '''apprehended might be serviceable for
reviving religion, and suppressing growing disorders.":]:
* Bnnil's Wnlcrtotn} , 273.
t Mi'ld. K>?i<tr.v DcLMls.xvi. 524, 580, 645-46: xvii. 416; xviii. 611-12; xix. 125-6; xxi.
146; xxii. 20, 156, 201, 203; xxv. 548; xxvii. 190. &c. Sec.
+ Holmes, Uist. Cambridge, 33, 34.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 43
September 9, 1739, John and wife were founders of the church in
the Second Precinct of Cambridge, now Arlington; signing and
acknowledging the covenant drawn up by Rev. Samuel Cooke, the
first pastor. Nov. 17, he w^as unanimously chosen a deacon, and was
one of the two incumbents who first held the office in that church.*
In his latter days his mind became unsound, and his son John
Cutter, " miller," and Joseph Adams, " yeoman," were appointed
guardians, Feb. 3, 1775. His wife died twenty years previous to
his death. Their monumental stones are readily found near the
centre of Arlington burial-ground.
Here lyes y*' Body of
M" Lydia Cutter
Wife to Deacon
John Cutter
who departed this
Life Jan. 7, 1755, in y«
64"' year of her Age.
In Alemory of
Deacon John Cutter
Who died Jan. 3i, 1776, yEt. S6,
And 37'^^ Year of his office.
Au honest man., y*^ noblest xvoi-k of" God.
His surviving Children 8.
Grandchildren 6S.
Great Grandchildren 115.
of the Filth generation 3.
Dea, John and Lydia (Harrington) Cutter had issue : —
i. Lydta,^ b. 10 Apr. 1710, and bapt. May 30; m. Seth Reed, of
Charlestown, b. Mar. 23, 1705-6. She acknowledged the cove-
nant of Menotomy church, Sept. 9, 1739 ; and her husband became
* Church Book, Second Church, Cambridge, Vide Appendix.
1741, Jan. 17. Preached twice from Gen. 32 : 26. In the evening to a company of young
men at tlie liouse of Dea. Cutter, from Eccles. 11 : 10; — present: Multis." — Rev. S. Cooke's
Diary,
1743, June 26. " Cffisar Cutter, scrvt. of Dea., hanged himself, aged 30 years." — Rev. S,
Cooke's Records.
Middx. ss. To Dea. John Cutter, & William Cutter Both of Cambridge Greeting.
■you are hereby in His Majesty's Name, Retiuired to make your Appearance before the
^ Justices of Our Lord the KING, at the Sui>criour Court of Judicature now holden at
Cambridge, within and for the County of Midilx on the first Tuesday of Augt Inst to give
Evidence of what you know relating to an Action or Plea of the Case then and there to be
heard and tried betwixt Stepheu Farr Jnv Appelant, and Saml Kendal Jnr Appelee. Hereof
fail not, as you will answer your Default under the Pains and Penalty in the Law in that
behalf made and provided. Dated at Caml)ridge the tifth Day of Augt In the Sixteenth
Year of Ili^ Majesty's Reign. Annoque Domini, 1742.
Benjamin Pembertox, Cler.
44 CUTTEIl FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND,
;i iiiriiilM r di' tlic same cliui-cli, Sept. G. 1741. He resided on a
])(jrtiun of the Squaw Saeliein reservation,* and died of " age and
dropsy," Mar. 18, 1783. She died Aug. 31, 1789. Issue:
i. Samikl, b. 22 July, 1733 ; d. 13 June, 1749.— ii. Seth, b. 7 Apr. 1736 ;
(1. 2f) June, 1719.— iii. Sisanna, bapt. 9 Dec. 1739 ; d. 25 June, 1749.—
iv. 1)\MEL, b. 10 Apr. 1712 ; m. Dorothy Billings, of Mcdford, 12 Apr.
17(i2. " .Mrs. Dorotliy Kcad " d. 26 Apr. 1789, a;. 47. " Mr. Daniel Eeed "
(1. Clinrlestown, 22 Aui,^. 1801.— v. Lvdia, b. 13 June, 1745 ; m. Wil-
liiiin iMu/,/,Y, of Lexinirtun, 29 Nov. 1764.— vi. Susanna, b. 17 Mar. 1750 ;
d. 21 Nov." 1753. —vii. Hannah, b. G Jan. 1752-3; d. 24 Nov. 1753.
li^ ii. IvKUKccA,"* b. 13 July. 1712; joined the church in Cambridge, Jan.
11, 1730-1 ; and -was admitted to the Second Precinct Church at
its founding, 9 Sejit. 1739.
Feb. 1(1, 1732-3, she married Zechariah Hill, of Menotomy, the
son of Abraham Hill, 3d, and great-grandson of the first Abraham
Hill, Avho came from England and settled at Charlestown in 1G36.
He was b. 20 Apr. 1708, and died in Menotomy 10 Mar. 1768.
Dec. 10, 1770, she married Capt. Samuel Carter, of Wobxirn, the
grandson of Capt. John Carter, an early inhabitant of Woburu.
He was born 31 Oct. 1694; married Margery Dickson, of Cam-
bridge, 30 June, 1719,t and died 21 Jan. 1787.
By her first marriage Rebecca had five sons and six daughters,
all of Avhom w^ere living at the time of her death. " In the general
course of her life she enjoyed a share of health not common to
persons who live to her age, and retained the perfect exercise of
her luiderstanding till two days before her death. She exhibited a
distinguished and uniform example of conjugal, parental, and Chris-
tian virtues, which secured the esteem and love of all who knew her,
and especially endeared her to her numerous family."^
Her monumental inscription at Arlington reads thus :
In Memory of
Mrs. Rebecca Carter
the Widow of
Capt. Samuel Carter
who died i"' Feb. 1797
Aged S4 Years.
She was the mother of 1 1
children, the Grandmother of 103,
the Great Grandmother of 150,
and of the fourth generation 134.
Issue, all by her iirst husband :
i. Sakah, m. AVilliam Adams, 11 June, 1750; d. 11 Nov. 1805, cg. 73.
Aihuiis d. iNIenotoray, 10 Sept. 1787, le. G2. — ii. Abraham, m. Susanna
Wellington, 16 Feb. 1758; was grandfather of Gov. Isaac Hill, New
* Hist. Rccd Family, 75.
+ "_Mrs Ma^^'cl•y Carter, wife of Cap' Saimiel Carter, departed this life Sept. ve 27, 1769,
aged 71 years." — Grarcsfonc, ]Vohiirn Biir>/iii(j Ground.
I Obituary I.y liev daughter Rebecca, wife of John Cutter; commuTiicatcd bv Mrs. I-.aac
Sprague, Medfurd.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 45
Hampshire, and a veteran in the Frencli and Revolutionary wars ; d.
West Cambridge, 16 Dec. 1812, se. 79.* — iii. Zeciiariah, m. Rebecca, d.
16 Auo;. 1770, ae. 35 ; and Ruth Robbins, 9 May, 1771 ; d. W. Cambridge,
11 Mar. 1812, ge. 76. His widow d. 21 Mar. 1816, se. 78.— iv. John, b.
11 Jan. 1739-40; ra. Dorcas Bowes, 1 Aug. 1765; killed Menotomy 26
June, 1798. His widow died 27 Dec. 1823, sd. 79.— v. Samuel, b. 31
Mar. 1741 ; m. Martha Bennett, Charlcstown, 13 Oct. 1765. She d. West
Cambridge, 20 Mar. 1820, 03. 78.— vi. William, b. 8 Oct. 1743 ; in. Mer-
cy Perrv, 3 Dec. 1767 ; d. VV^est Cambridge, 13 June, 1815. His widow
d. 31 July, 1828, te. 81.— vii. Rebecca, b. 25 Oct. 1745; m. John Cut-
ter [ Vide xi. §1, 5|. — viii. Lydia, b. 3 Dec. 1747 ; m. George Prentice; 21
June, 1770 ; d. West Cambridge. 3 Sept. 1822. Prentice d. 6 Oct. 1819,
ge. 73. — ix. Susanna, b. 23 Feb. 1750; m. Maj. Thomas Francis, Charles-
town, 11 July, 1771. — X. Mary, b. 7 June, 1752; m. Stephen Hall, 4th,
of Medlbrd, 12 July, 1770 ; d. Medford, 20 Jan. 1822. Hall d. 1 Sept.
1817, ee. 72. — xi. Deuorau, b. 16 July, 1756.
iii. Hannah,"* b. 14 .June, 1715, bapt. June 19, was a cliurcli member
Cambridge June 25, 1732; married John Brooks, sou of Jabez
and Hephzibah (Cutter) Brooks [ Jide ii. 12] ; resided a while in
Shrewsbury, Mass., and died in Woburn Apr. 14, 1742, "Aged 2G
Years & 10 Months." Iler husband married Elizabeth, daughter
of Lieut. Samuel Kendall (published Woburn, 9 Mar. 1744-5),
and removed to Stirling, then Lancaster, Mass.f Her issue :
i. John, b. Woburn, 5 Dec. 1734. " John Brooks, 3d, Lancaster, and
Mary Brown, Cambridge," m. 3 Dec. 1767. — ii. .Jabez, b. 30 Sept. 1736.
— iii. Hannaii, b. 4 June, 1739; m. Tilly Littlejohn, Princeton, Mass. —
iv. Thomas, 1). 22 ]Mar. 1742-3. " Thomas* Bruoks, Lancaster, and Han-
nah Cutter, Charlcstown," m. 24 Nov. 1763.
iv. Mary,* b. 1 June, 1717 ; was a church member at Cambridge, Nov-
6, 1737, and with Capt. Ephraim Frost, her husband, a founder of
Menotomy Church, 1739. Capt. Frost, the son of Capt. Epliraim
and Sarah Frost, b. 10 July, 1715, was an influential citizen in
Menotomy, where he died 5 March, 1799. "Mrs. JMary Frost,
widow of Capt. Ephraim Frost," cl. Oct. 20, 1805. Lssue :
i. Anna, b. 22 Oct. 1740; d. 20 Nov. '40.— ii. Ephraim, b. 29 Sept. 1742;
m. Lydia Perry, 6 June, 1765, d. 19 Oct. 1792, se. 51 ; and Elizaljeth
Lottridge of Boston, 14 July, 1793; d. 10 Nov. 1807,03.37. "Dea-
con Ephraim Frost " d. West Cambridge, 4 Apr. 1833. — iii. Jonathan,
b. 15 Dec. 1744; grad. Ilarv. Coll. l767. " Jonathan Frost, A.M.,"
d. Menotomy, 21 Apr. 1771. His epitaph :
" Ir>^e?ite77i lucium ne qiiCB^e tuorum ; ostendunt tcrris
Hunc lantumfata Jieque ultra, esse sinunC %
Jesus lacrlmatus est."
iv. Stephen, b. 18 June, 1747 ; m. Susanna Brown, 20 Dec. 1772 ; d. 15
Oct. 1800, -x. 50. " Capt. Stephen Frost " d. West Cambridge, 31 Oct.
1810.— V. RuHAMAU, b. 4 Nov. 1749.— vi. Mary, b. 3 Mar. 1752; m.
Jonathan Locke, 3 June, 1775; d. Charlcstown, 6 Jan. 1805. Locked.
Lancaster, Mass. 13 Aug. 1814. [Vide Book of Lockes, 71.] — vii. Lydia,
b. 21 Oct. 1756; d. 26 Oct. 1766.— viii. John, b. 9 Sept. 1760 ; m. Su-
sanna Hill, 21 Nov. 1780, d. 30 Sept., 1804, a3. 44. He d. West Cam-
bridge, 15 May, 1812. — ix. Amos, b. 17 Aug. 1762; m. Lydia Bemis, d.
19 Feb. 1855, ;^. 87. He d. West Cambridge, 25 Feb. 1850.
V. John,* b. 13 June, 1720, bapt. .June 19. He became a member of
Menotomy church, July 12, 1741 ; and married Lucy Adams, May
* Viile Farmer's Monthly Visitor, April 33, ISiZ.
t IVf/c Scwall, ///.s/. Woburn, i::l-l.
X Vide .l£n'-id, lib. vi. 858-70.
46 CUTTER FAMILY OF XEW ENGLAND.
:.M, 171"). Sht; ^vas the dauuliter of Lieut. Joseph and Racliel
(Allen) Adams; Avas born Oct. 29, 1722, in Cambridge, and joined
Menotomy church Mar. 22,1740-1. " Mrs. Lucy Cutter, widow
of INIr. John Cutter," ilied in West Cambridge, Apr. 17, 1810,
"• aged 87 years."
i\Ii'. Cutter was a miller in charge of his father's establishment
in Menotomy. He was a substantial and mfluential citizen, and
resided in the venerable house next above the Universalist Church
on Ai-lington Avenue.* He was rather eccentric, and bore the
sobriquet of " minister." He subsisted on an abstemious diet, and
for a number of years before his death would drink no water save
from a certain spring in the neighborhood. This peculiarity sub-
jected him to annoyance from mischievous boys. He had no issue.
His monumental inscription :
In Memory of
AIr. John Cutter
who died Feb. I2th
1797
aged 77 yefii's.
vi. AiUGAiL,'* b. 24 Apr. 1722, bapt. Apr. 29, was a member Cambridge
church Dec. 3, 1738 ; a founder of Menotomy church in 1739 ; and
married Samuel irost, Feb. 19, 1741-2, a founder of Menotomy
church, also. Frost was son of Capt. Ephraim and Sarah Frost,
of Cambridge; was born Dec. 18, 1716, and d. Sept. 30, 1798,
" aged 82."t " Mrs. Abigail Frost, wife to Mr. Samuel Frost,"
died in Menotomy Mar. 7, 1790, " aged 74." Their issue :
i. S-urcEL, h. 7 Dec; 1741 ; d. soon. — ii. Samuel, b. 2 Aug. 1743; d. 24
Apr. 1790. — iii. Abigail, b. 24 Jan. 1745-G ; m. Hezekiali Wyman, of
AVeston, 31 May, 1770. — iv. Rebecca, b. 28 Dec. 1746; m. Solomon
Prentice, 13 April, 1775; d. Menotoiuy, 12 Nov. 1798. Prentice d. 23
Jan. 1804, ce. 60.— v. John, b. 29 June, 1748 ; d. 9 xVug. 1749.— vi.
Martua, b. 12 May, 1750 ; m. Isaac Tufts, of Medford, 16 April, 1769.
[V"i(le Brooks's Hist. 552.] — vii. Sarah, b. 10 June, 1752 ; m. John
Ihitcliinson, of Charlcstown, 28 May, 1772; d. Menotoiuy, 17 Oct. 1790.
llutcliinson d. 28 June, 1819, x. 72. — viii. John, b. 23 Jane, 1754 ; m.
(1st) Betty -, d. 18 Mar. 1802, te. 51 ; (2d) Mrs. Elizabeth C.
Kobbins, pub. 14 Aug. 1802, d. 1 May, 1813, a3. 49. He d. West Cam-
liridge, Oct. 1818. — ix. Hannah, bapt. 21 May, 1758 ; m. Josiah Wilson,
13 Apr. 1780. Wilson d. West Cambridge, 10 Feb. 1808, x. 54.— x.
Seth, b. 20 Mar. 1760; m. Sarah Ilill, 20 Nov. 1781 ; d. West Cam-
bridge, 23 Jan. 1814. Ilis Avidow d. 27 Jan. 1848, x. 87.— xi. AVilliam,
bapt. 3 Jan. 1762 ; d. Menotomy, 28 Sept. 1791.— xii. Cooper, b. 20 Mar.
1761 ; m. , d. 24 Mar. 1797. He d. AY est Cambridge, 30 Sept.
1813.— xiii. LvDiA Harrington, b. 16 Nov. 1766 ; m. Simeon Crosby, 7
May, 1787 ; d. AVest Cambridge, 3 Aug. 1813.
ii. IJii II MM),-* b. 9 Mar. 172.")-r), bapt. INIar. 27 ; married Kezia. daugh-
tcT of James and Hannah Pierce, of AVoburn. She was bornlO
• Tins house ;\as iiliimlcroil Iw the Britisli troops on their retreat from Lcxiiii^ton. Tliey
m;ihcioii>ly tniniiilcd to lurces on tlie floor the vcar'.s stock of candles Avhicli had just been
niiidc, snia.-lird ni tlic p.uicls of a l.ook-ca-^c wliicli is still in existence, and left tlicbiiildini'
on lire.— /.'(•(■ . .S. J. Sinif/i\<! Address. 40, 4L
t Saniuel Fn>t nuKh: i.risoncr by tiic British, 19th April, 177'). Smith' !^ Address, U:
FiotUiuishiun'^ Sirr^c of Boston, 81. l\2.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 47
Oct. 172G. Her marriage intention was published July 2, 1747.
They lived in the house now occupied by Mr. Albert Winn. Kezia
was admitted to Menotomy church and bapt. Feb. 28, 1747-8.
Richard became a member of the same church, July ol, 1748.*
About 1770, Richard removed his family to Nottingham West,
now Hudson, N. H. He settled upon the banks of the Matarnac
Brook, and distant some half a mile easterly from Taylor's Falls
Bridge.
In 1775, he served one month with the provincial forces before
Boston, as substitute for his son Seth, then at home on furlough.
He fought in the engagement of Bunker Hill, which occurred at
this period.
He was mainly engaged in agriculture.
" M" Keziah Cutter, wife of M"" Richard Cutter, departed this life
Dec. y'' 19"^ 1 788, in y*" 63'^ Year of her age."
" Watch .ye, that live, for ye don't know
Ho^y near you arc to death.
Or what may give the fatal blow
To stop your fleeting breath."
He married second, Ruth, daughter of Parrott and Mary (Clark)
Pladley, whose family originated in Amesbury, Mass. July 7, 179G,
she married Aaron Hamblet, of Hudson.
A grave-stone in the burying-ground on Hudson Common is
inscribed —
In
Memory of
Mr. Richard Cutter
who died
April y^ 8"^ 1795 ;
Aged 70 years.
viii. Thomas,'* b. 2 Nov. 1727, bapt. Nov. 5.
Here lyes y® Body of
Thomas Cutter son
of M^ John & M"
Lydia Cutter who
Died May 21, 1737 Aged
9 Years 6 Mon^ 19 D''.
ix. Martha,^ b. 31 Mar. 1731, bapt. Apr. 4 ; married Jonathan Stone,
of Watertown, May 21, 1747 ; removed to Shrewsbury, Mass., and
died Oct. 25, 1807. He died at Shrewsbury, Oct. 3,' 1805, a;. 81.
Issue :
i. Jonathan, b. 5 July, 1748 ; married Hannah Gates, of Worcester, 7
June, 1769. He entered the Continental service, and was killed during
* " Richd Cutter and Ins wife Desire the name of God may be praised for liis great good-
ness in raising her up from Sickness to so good a measure of healtli as to attend the pub-
lick of God again." " Aug. 7, 1763."
48 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
the retreat Iroui New York, 177().— ii. Martha, b. 11 Aug. 1750; m.
Tlioinas A.laiuH, of Caiiiliri.liie, 2H .May, 1780 ; d. 22 Jan. 1847. He d
27 June, 1818, lu. 97. — iii. Seth, b. 20 Dec. 1752; settled in Bridgeport,
Vt. — iv. John, b. 7 ]\lar. 1755 ; settled in Charlestown, Mass. ; d. there.
V. TniiMAS, b. 27 xMiir. 1757; ni. Mary Rawson, 21 July, 1781 ; remov-
ed to Deerlield, Mass., or vicinity.— vi. Lydia, b. 2 May, 1759; d.
Shrewsbury, 11 Oct. 1821.— vii. Hannah, b. 2 Apr. 1761 ; m. William
Adams, of Cambridge, 2G June, 1781 ; d. West Cambridge, 15 Oct. 1818.
He d. 9 July, 1820, a;. G7.— viii. Cherry, b. 19 Nov. 1764. " Miss
Dorcas, b. 20 May, 1770 ; m. Joseph Smith, of Bolton, 11 Nov. 1785.—
xii. Lucy, b. 11 Oct. 1772; m. Nathaniel Green, of Shrewsbury, 1792.*
X. Ammi,"" b. 27 Oct. 1733, bapt. Nov. 4; married May, 1751,t Esther,
(laugliter of James and Hannah Pierce, of Woburn, and sister of
Kczia Pierce, the wife of his bi'other Eichard. Esther was born
in Woburn, 14 Mar. 1733-4, where her birth-place is yet standing.
Apr. 15, 1753, both joined Menotomy church, and she was baptized.
She gave birth to ten chiklren. " M'" Esther Cutter, w^ife of M""
Ammi Cutter, departed this life Jan'^ y'' 8"' 1772, Aged 38 years &
10 Months."
Nov. 12, 1772, Ammi wedded Abigail, daughter of Simon and
Abigail Holden, of Charlestown. She was born 28 Sept. 1744 ;
became a church member at Menotomj^, 1 Nov. 1772, and died in
travail with her only child (stillborn), June 29, 1773, " aged 28
years." Iler epitaph : " Blessed are the meek in si^irit, for they
shall see God."
Oct. 27, 1774, Ammi marries Abigail's sister, Hannah Holden,
who was born 5 Aug. 1752. The propriety of this marriage being
questioned in Massachusetts, the ceremony was performed in New
Hampshire. t Hannah joined the church 7 Sept. 1783 ; was mother
of a second family of ten children, and died 23 Aug. 1801, "-^Etat.
48 Years & 18 Days."
" To this vain world a long farewell,
My cluldren dear & friends;
My l^ody's lods'd here to dwell,
My soul to GOD ascends."
yy • \J\y^. I J _ t^^G prolific parent of twenty-one
(2_j::y7'^'TtyV7X^ iCLy^^^-^£yI^ children, was a miller and hus-
# bandman by occupation. He re-
^...^ sided in his father's homestead.
His mill stood upon the dam whose remains are seen in Mr. Fowle's i)ond
of to-day. He was held in esteem by his townsmen, who imposed a variety
♦ Ward, llht. of Shrcwshun/, 426, 427, &c. ; Bond's IVafcrtotcn, 586.
t Marriape intention imlilis'hed Wobnrn, May 10, 'ol.
+ " Province of New Hampsliirc, SealtrooU, Oeto. 27, 1774. This may certify whom it
may eoneorn that Mr. Ammi Cutter of Cam))ridge and Mrs. Hannah Holden of Charles-
town, bdtli of tlie County of Midillesex and Province of the Massachusetts Ba.v, in pursu-
ance of a License from his Excellency John "Wentworlh, arc legally married by me.
Samuel Perley, A.M.
" Test. Gcrshom Grifflth, and Pastor of a Church att Seahrook."
Ilcphzibah Pcrlcy."
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 49
of offices upon his acceptance. He was clerk of the church in which he
worshipped, and as chorister led the music for more than thirty years.*
April 19, 1775, the day of Lexington Battle, he participated in the cap-
ture of a convoy of provisions at Menotomy, belonging to Lord Percy's
reinforcement, and detained at the passage of Charles River, in Cambridge,
until beyond protection of the main body. The convoy, in charge of a sei'-
geant's guard, following after the troops, was further separated by a false
direction as to the road. An express conveyed information of its approach.
About twelve exempts of the "• alarm list " assembled forthwith at Coop-
er's tavern to arrange for its capture, Ammi among them. David Lamson,
a mulatto, who had previously seen service, was their leader ; and posting
themselves behind the covert of a wall opposite the meeting-house, awaited
the convoy's arrival. Soon appearing, it came to the ambush. Lamson,
ordering his men to rise and aim, commanded the convoy to halt and sur-
render. No attention was paid to the demand, and the drivers hastened
the speed of their horses. The men in ambush tired, killing several horses,
two men, and wounding several others. The drivers, springing from their
places, fled in terror Avith the guards to the shore of Spy Pond ; threw
their muskets into the water, and ingloriously surrendered soon after to an
old woman, who delivered them to the care of a party of provincials. Mean-
while the exempts, securing their prize, drew the wagons into the hollow,
near the present railway station, despoiling them of their contents ; then
ettlicing all traces of the action upon the road, sent the surviving animals to
Medford, and by direction of Kev. Mr. Cooke, dragged the dead ones to a
field near Spring Valley, where the bones lay bleaching many years.!
After the capture, some of the party returning home met Lieut. Gould
of the Fourth Infantry, wounded at Concord Bridge, and returning alone
on horseback to Boston. Making him prisoner they led him first to Ammi's
dwelling, and afterwards to Medford. As the British troops, retreating
from Lexington, entered Menotomy, Ammi hastened from his house across
the brook to advise his neighbor, the heroic Jason Russell, to leave his
dwelling for a place of greater security. Russell refusing, exclaimed, " An
E'nglishman's house is his castle ! " Ammi left him, and getting over the
wall on the other side of the road, saw the advance of the enemy's flanking
party close behind him. Being quickly fired upon he speedily fled, and
stumbling, fortunately fell between the logs at the neighboring mill — the
bullets striking off the bark upon him, and scattering a parcel of silver mo-
ney in the pocket of his trowsers. The foe, supposing him dead, passed on ;
and he extricated himself from this unpleasant predicament, rejoicing in his
happy escape.l
He died of apoplexy twenty years after Lexington Battle.§
* Vide Appendix.
t A British lieutenant, with a negro servant, accompanied tlie convoy for recreation, and
to view the country. 'I'raihtion says this offtcer fell by the gun of Cutter, in whose house
he expired the night ensuiuff. The servant took charge of his coipse and effects.
+ Vide Smith's West Cambridge on the I9fh of April, 1775, pp. 27-31, 37-39.
^^ " Middlesex ss. Cambridge, 27 Nov. A.D. 1795.— To the Widow and heirs at law of Am-
mi Cutter late of Cambridge aforesaid, Miller, deceased, intestate, and to all others con-
cerned, Greeting. — Whereas it is represented that the Commissioners intend to report a
division of the Real Estate of said Deceased, both with respect to the widow and heirs. Now
therefore the said parties are cited to appear at a Court of Probate to be held at Cam-
bridge within and for said County, on Tuesday the first day of December next at three of
the clock afternoon to hear the report that may then be inade and offer their objections
against it. By order of the Judge. James Winthrop, Regr.
pel 116
" To Mr Benja Cutter >
to serve this citation and make return hereof with his doings." S
1
50 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
^IcDioiio ^lortcm.
In Memory of
Mr. Ammi Cutter
■who died April 19, 1/95
in the 62d year of his age.
He left 17 living Children and 46
grand children.
Suildonly call'd his work was done,
Example speaks tlio' dead and jioue.
" Think, niortal, tiien. as }-ou pass by.
As you are now so once was I.
llenicniher that faith and holy love
Kilien the soul for joys above.
As I now am so you must be,
Prepare for death and follow me."
xi. RriiA:\iAii,'* b. 27 Oct. 17.j.">. hapt. Xov. 4.
Ruhamah Cutter Dau'''
of ^r John & M^* Lydia Cutter
Diedjun' 7"^ 1737
Aged 3 Years. 7 Months & S D".
6. Rebecca,^' b. IS Jan. 1692-3, baptized Sept. 15, 1700, at
Cambridge ; married Lieut. Joseph Adams, of Menotomy,
Jan. 18, n 10-11 ; and died Jan. 12, 1717-18.
Lieut. Adams was the son of Joseph and Margaret (Eames) Ad-
ams, and grandson of John and Anne Adams, of Cambridge, who
were emigrants from England."'-' The mother of Lieut. Adams was
the daughter of Thomas Eames of Sudbury.f He became a mem-
ber of Camln'idge church, ]\rar. 16, 1717-18; married Rachel Allen,
of Weston, June 26, 1718 ;:[: and died in Menotomy, Oct. 18, 177-4,
33. 86.
William Cutter gave his "son-in-law," Joseph Adams, a legacy
of £20 ; and to his children, " born of Rcbackah (his first wife, de-
ceast)," c£30 — " to be equally divided and paid to tlicm as they came
of age." Her issue were :
* Three sons of Henry Adams, who came from Dcvonsliire to Qnincy, came to Concord
about KUC). Two removed to Chelmsford in 1654-, and l)ecame leading men in that town.
The other, Jolui, removed to Cambridge. — Shattuck, Ui&t. Concord, Mass., 36L
Jolin A(hanis was a " skillful millwright ;" and lived at Menotomy on the spot wliere
Dea. John A(hims's old house lately stood, near the railway station in Arlington Centre. He
settled here as early as I60O. The" place was tlien called Menotomy Row". May 18. 1666,
John and Anne Adams became church members at Camliridge. Interesting notice of John
A(hims and a number of his descendants occurs in the Farmer's 3Io)itJili/ Tisitor for April
30. 1847.
Joseph Aihims, his son, father of Lieut. Adams, married Margaret Eames, Feb. 21, 1687-8.
He died in Cambridge, July 20, 17U1, re. 43. His widow married Lieut. Daniel Dane,
or Deane, of Concord, Dec. 27, 1705.
t She was born in Sudbury, July 8. 1666. Her father's dwelling-house, situated several
miles from the village, was assaulted by Indians, Feb. 1, 1676, and tired; her mother killed,
and she, with the other children, carried into captivity, from which she was redeemed be-
fore marriage. — Ilultbard, Indian ]l'ars, 1.53.
+ Vide Bond's Watcrtown, 6. They lived in the marriage state fiftj-'Seven years. She
d. Aug. 1,1775, te. 85.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 51
5. Thomas, b. 3 Dec. 1711 ; d. 17 Nov. 1713.-11. Joseph, b. 20 Aug.
1713 — name afterwards chansed to Thomas ; m. (1st) Anna Frost,
■22 Sept. 1737, d. G Oct. 1740; (2d) Lydia Chadwick, of Worces-
ter, d. 1748. ; (3d) Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman, m. 15 Sept. 1754. He
d. in Meuotomv, Oct. 1802.* — iii. Joseph, b. 8 July, 1715 ; m.
(1st) Martha Frost. 10 Jan. 1740-1, d. 23 Dec. 1749, a?. 28; (2d)
Hannah Hall, 11 Sept. 1750, d. 13 Aug. 1803, a?. 73. He was a
deacon of Menotomy church, and d. Menotomy 3 May, 1794. "aged
79 years."! — iv. Margaret, b. 26 May, 1717 ; m. Elisha Double-
dee, of Connecticut, 21 C)ct. 173G.
7. William," b. 1697, bapt. at Cambridge, Sept. 15, 1700,
joined the church there March 15, 1724:-5, and with his wife
Anne was at the founding of Menotomy cliurch in 1739.
When and where he married does not appear, and his wife's sur-
name is unknown. She joined the church at Cambridge, Apr, 11,
1725. William was an executor of his father's estate; an heir to a
portion of the "homelands" i\\ Cambridge and Charlestown; to a
quarter of the remainder of the lands in Cambridge, Charlestown,
and Lexington; to a parcel of meadow land his father purchased of
his uncle Ephraim Cutter; and to a quarter of the mill estate — the
rest being the legacy of his brothers Richard,. John, and Samuel.:]:
His father's will directs that William should choose land for his
" housepiot," from the estate " lying in the bounds of Charlestow^n,"
and adjoining the " homeplace." The barns and dwelling house of
the father were to descend to the oldest son Richard on the widow's
decease. The widow married, and removed to Medford ; Richard
settled in New Jersey, and William eventually occupied the home-
stead, where he died Nov, 16, 1756, a3. 59.
His wife was several years his senior. Her epitaph is as follows :
Here Lyes y^ Bodv of
M" AxNE Cutter wife to
M'' William Cutter
who departed this Life
Alay y'^ 19"' 17^3 in y'=
71'' Year of her Age.
Blessed are y*' peacemakers for they
shall be Called the Children of God.
William and Anne Cutter had issue :
* Vide Book of Lockes, 48.
f For thrilling experience of Dea. Adams's family on the 19th April, 1775, vide Smith's
Address. 34-37.
X For various deeds ia this couuectiou, vide 3Iidd. Registry, xxiv. 483, 492-496.
52 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
i. Joxatiian/ b. 2 June, 172G, and bapt. June 5 ; married Anne Jen-
nings, Nov. 23, 1749. She became a member of Menotomy church
Jan. 13, 1751-2, which he joined Apr. 1, 1770. He occupied the
homestead of his fother and grandfather ; pursued the miller's voca-
tion, and owned the mills, which he finally sold to Ammi Cutter, his
cousin. He died Apr. 24, 1770, x. 44. The day preceding his
death he made a nuncupative will of his property to his wife. Rev.
Samuel Cooke, Ammi Cutter and Hannah Holden, were witnesses ;
and Jason Russell, Ammi Cutter, and Sanrael Cutter (his cousin)
appraised his estate, May 15, 1770. A grave-stone at Arlington is
still standing :
In memory of
Mrs. Anna Cutter
the wife of
Mr. Jonathan Cutter
who died 39"^ April, 1797,
Aged 6*] Years.
8. Samuel,^ b. 14 June; 1700, and baptized Sept. 15; was the
youngest of William's children christened on that occasion.
He married Anne, daughter of John and Hannah (Winter)
Harrington; of Waltham, Nov. 10,1720; owned the cove-
nant at Cambridge, Sept. 17, 1721, and with his wife became
a member of Cambridge church, Sept. 29, 1723.
He was an executor of his parent's will, and an heir to his estate.
He dwelt in the house formerly on the site of the late William Whit-
temore's residence, on the road to Winchester and Woburn West-
side, and within Charlestown limits. Administration on his estate
was granted by the proper authorities, Nov. 7, 1737. John Butter-
field of Cambridge, " cordwainer," and Ebenezer Cutter, of Charles-
town (his cousin and brother-in-law), "husbandman," were bonds-
men. Capt. Ephraim Frost, Lieut. Caleb Brooks,'^ Jonathan Butter-
field, Abram Watson, and Seth Reed oversaw the division of the
property. The inventory was taken by Deacon Joseph Hartwell,
John Buttcrfield, and Samuel Brooks ; and the pecuniary value of
the estate amounted to =£4:186 7s. lOd.
His tombstone is near the centre of Menotomy burial-place.
Here Lyes Buried
y'' Body of TsP
Samuel Cutter Who
Departed this life Sept'""''
37"" Anno DonV 1737 Aged
37 Years 3 Months & 11 D'.
* Father of Gov. John Brooks, of Medford.
THIED AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 53
His widow acknowledged the covenant at tlie founding of Menot-
omy church, Sept. 9, 1739. " Nathaniel Francis of Medford and
Ann Cutter of Charlestown were joined in marriage by Simon Tufts,
EsqV Mar. 31, 1743.* Francis died Sept. 2, 1764, ro. 71, and was
interred at Menotomj.
Here lyes y" Body of
M'" Anna Francis
Widow of M^
Nathaniel Francis
who departed this life
Decern'' 31st 1777
Aged 74 Years.
Samuel and Anne (Harrington) Cutter had issue :
i. William/ b. 10 Sept. 1721, bapt. Sept. 17.
Here lyes y*^ Body of William Cutte''
Son of M^ Samuel & M'^ Anne
Cutter, Who Died April 37"' 1737,
Aged 15 Years 7 Months & 17 Da'.
Come, Come, you children, near & view this Stone;
For in the Grave God saith you Mast ly Down.
You that do Fear ye Loud Si lionour Parents too,
Christ from liis Throne will surely Welcome you ;
And after Death assuredly you Will
In Heavenly Mensions Praise your Maker stil.
ii. Esther,* b. 15 Feb. 1723-4, bapt. Feb. 17; became a member of
Menotomy church, Apr. 20, 1740 ; and married Stephen I'reutice,
of Grafton, Mass., Aug.G, 1741.
hi. Sa^iuel,* bapt. 31 Mar. 1728 ; died soon.
iv. Anne,* b. 30 Jan. 1730-1; bapt. Feb. 8; joined Menotomy church,
Nov. 27, 1748; and married Walter Dickson, of Cambridge, May
3, 1750. Walter was the son of Lieut. John and Mary Dickson,
and was b. Mar. 18, 1729-30. He joined ]\Ienotomy church, Nov.
9, 1766. Anne and Esther, his daughters, did likewise, Mar. 30,
1777 ; and with Anne his wife, and Anne his daughter, he was
dismissed to the First Church in Cambridge, Sept. 28, 1783. Issue :
i. Anne, b. 1 Oct. 1752. — ii. Mary, b. 23 Mar. 1755 ; m. Jonathan Butter-
field, 4 Aug. 1772. — iii. Esther, b. 23 Aug. 1757 ; m. Joseph Tufts,
Medford, 23 Dec. 1779.— iv. Eebecca, bapt. 21 Oct. 1759; d. 29 July,
1765.— V. LrcY, b. 12 May, 1764.— vi. Walter, bapt. 13 Dec. 17G7 ;
in. Anna Tufts, 10 Apr. 1793.
V. Rebecca,* b. 3 Mar. 1732-3, bapt. Mar. 12 ; became a member of
Menotomy church, June 2, 1749 ; and married Jason Dunster, of
Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1749. Jason was son of Henry and JMartha
* "Eramon Cutter, man servant of witlow Ann, ait. 27, baptized July 25, 1741." — Menot-
omij Church Records.
54 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Dunstev, and descended from President Dunster, of Harvard Col-
lege. He was baptized July 18,1725; was a church member at
Menotomy, Mar. 18, 1753 ; and had issue :
i. Ruth, b. 10 Aug. 1750; d. soon. — ii. Rebecca, b. 28 Aug. 1752 ; d. 5
July, 1753. — iii. IIexrv, b, 4 Aug. 1754. — iv. Rebecca, b. 20 June,
1755.— V. Martha, b. 3 Sept. 1758.— vi. Jason, b. 27 Mar. 1763.— vii.
Samuel Ci'tter, b. 20 Apr. 1766.
vi. IIanxaii,'* b. 27 Feb. 1734-5; became a member of Menotomy
church, Oct. 28, 1753 ; married Josejih Tufts, Jr., of Medford, Mar.
21, 1754 ; and died Sept. 21, 1779. He died Dec. G, 1798. Issue :
i. Joseph, b. 17 Feb. 1755. — ii. Ammi Ruhamah, b. 18 Aug. 1762. — iii.
Walter, b. 17 Feb. 1766.— iv. Cotton, b. June, 1768; d. 15 July, 1777.*
vii. Samuel,* b. 21 Jan. 1730; married 28 Apr. 1757, Susanna, daugh-
ter of Ebenezer and Rachel (Tufts) Francis, of Medford, b. 28
Nov. 1734.
Samuel dwelt in the paternal liomestead. When the Revolutionary War
commenced he enlisted early in the provincial forces assembling about Bos-
ton to besiege the British foe. He was ensign of Capt. Isaac Hall's company,
and fought at Bunker Hill Battle, June 17, 1775. This corps, composed of
men from Medford, Charlestown, Woburn, Maiden, Cambridge and Stone-
ham, enlisted for eight months service, was attached to Col. Thomas Gard-
ner's regiment, which was commissioned 2d June. After the British landed
at Charlestown, pre2:)aratory to their first assault of the redoubt, this regi-
ment was stationed in the road leading to Lechmere's Point, East Cam-
bridge ; and late in the day was ordered to Charlestown. On arriving at
Bunker Hill, Gen. Putnam ordered part of it to assist in throwing up de-
fences commenced at this jjlace. One company (Capt. Harris's, Charles-
town) took post at the rail fence. The greater part of the regiment, under
the lead of their colonel, on the third attack of the British, advanced to-
wards tlie redoubt. On the way, while descending Bunker Hill, Col. Gard-
ner received his death-wound from a flying bullet. The Provincials, just
driven from their defences, were hard j^ressed by the British ; still Gard-
ner's men, under Major Jackson, pressed forward, and with three comjDanies
of Ward's and a jiart of Gerrish's regiment, poured between Breed's and
Bunker Hill, a well-directed fire ujion the enemy, and gallantly covered the
retreat.
July 6, 1775, a regimental return mentions Samuel Cutter, "Ensign."
The company was tlien stationed in the lines on Prospect Hill. Capt. Hall
and the lieutenant, Caleb Brooks, were residents of Medford. Hall resigned
charge before the close of the year, Lieut. Brooks was chosen captain, and
Ensign Cutter became lieutenant in his stead.f
June 1, 1778, mention occurs in a legal instrument of Samuel Cutter,
" Gent."
April 7, 1791, while ascending the eastern slope of Winter Hill, in Som-
erville, on his way liome in a cart with a barrel of tar, an accident to his
conveyance threw him headlong from his seat into the road — the heavy tar
falling upon him, and he was instantly killed.
His epitaph at Arlington commemorates his end as follows :
* Brooks's Hist. Medford, 546.
t Bfooks's Hist. Medford, 186, 187; Frotliingliam, Siege of Boston, 146, 1.51, 180, 403;
N. E. Gencal, Register, iv. 68.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 55
In memory of
Mr. Samuel Cutter
who departed this life
April 7th, 1 79 1
Aged ^^ Years.
, A sov'rcigii God, who set 1113' Ijounds,
Did quickly take my breath,
Be readj' tlieii each hour you live
To iiiect an instant death.
Sacred
to the memory of
Mrs. Susannah Cutter,
widow of
Mr. Samuel Cutter
who died Dec'' 19, 1S17
Aged S3 Years.
Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord.
9. Sarah,' baptized Oct. 18, 1702; married Ebcnczcr Cutter
[Tide in. ^4:, 4], She received a legacy of £80 from hei'
father's estate, and died in Medford of " old age," Feb. 4,
1788.
10. Ammi Ruhamah,=' baptized at Cambridge, >\ray G, 1705, was
a student of Harvard College when his father died; and his
parent bequeathed him the houscplot in Cambridge, formerly
purchased of " Cousin Champney," and provided suitable
maintenance for his education in the " schools of learning "
until he received his " second degree in the Colledge." He
gave him also a young horse, " fit for riding," when he com-
menced "Master;" and the memorandum he compiled (Nov.
21, 1725) of the debts and legacies due out of his father's
estate accredits him with an inheritance amounting to £460
17s. 2d.
Graduating from college in 1725, he pursued for a while the voca-
tion of land-surveyor. Nov. 26, 1727, ho was admitted to full mem-
bership in Cambridge church ; being styled in the records as " Sir
Cutter," a title applied to all graduates during the interval between
taking their first and their second or Master's degree.'"^"
* A copy of tlie ^^ Scholcp Wintoniensis Phases Latino'," by H.Roliinson, D.D. (London,
1673), is a cherished heirloom in the family of the late William Cutter, Esq., of Brewer,
Me. On the inside of cover, a printed placard with an embroidered border contains the
inscription: '•^ Ammi-Ruhamah Cutter est Verus Possessor hujiis Librl, 1721." 1721 is re-
inscribed with the pen 1786, when it was proljaljly the property of Dr. A. R. Cutter, of
Greene, Me., pupil and nephew of Dr. A. R. Cutter, of Portsmouth, and the sire of William
Cutter, of Brewer.
Amnii-Iiiihamah Cutter, M.A., 1728, was numbered among the subscribers of Prince's
Chronolojjy ; thus appearing in a list "comprising the principal Literati of New England
who flourished at the beginning of the last century." — N. E. Geneal. Register, vi. 192.
56 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
Ill 1727 the trustees and proprietors of North Yarmouth, Maine,
resettled that proprict\'. The erection of a "convenient house for
the public worship of God," and the provision of " a good orthodox
minister " claimed early consideration.-' Ammi Ruiiamah Cutter,
as candidate, preached his first sermon, Sunda}', Xov. 10, 1729; and
becanic the first settled minister of the town.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Nortli Yarmouth held at the
meeting House in North Yarmouth. April 24, 1730
Voted To give the Reverend ^NI'' Ammi Ruhamah Cutter a Call to
the Gospel ministry in the Town of North Yarmouth.
And for his Encouragement
Voted To Give him One hundred & Twentv ounces of Silver money
p' annum or what Shall be Equivalent thereto in Bills of Credit
of this province or other money Passable in the Same to be paid
unto him the one half in October & the other half in march An-
nually So Long as he Shall Continue in the work of the iNIin-
istry in s*^ Town.
Voted Also to give him Two hundred pounds for a Settlement to be
paid unto him the one half within Three months & y^ other
half within Twelve months after his Ordination in the Town
of North Yarmouth.
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of North Yarmouth held at the
meeting house in North Yarmouth Sep* 24, 1730
Voted That after two years from this Time there be added unto the
Salary voted to the reverend Mr. Ammi Ruhamah Cutter at a
meeting of the Inhabitants of said Town on April 24, 1730 The
sum of Five Ounces of Silver p' annum During Four years next
Ensueing untill the said Salary Shall amount to the Sum of
One hundred & Forty Ounces of Silver p' annum or what Shall
be Equivalent thereto in other passable money of this Province
To be paid unto him the one half in October cS: the other in March
Annually So Long as he Shall continue y'^ minister of s*^ Town.
Voted Also that y*" Ten Acre Lot appropriated to the ministry in the
Town of North Yarmouth be cleared & Fenced within two
years from this Time For the use and Improvement of the Rev-
erend AP Ammi Ruhamah Cutter ,So Long as he shall continue
in the work of the Ministry in said Town.
Sam" Seabur}^ 1
Tames Parker ! o 1 /-i tp
T 1 Tvr-i. 1 n >-Sub. Com "^
Jacob JNlitchcll {
Tho^ Bennct j
North Yarmoutli, Sep' 24, 1730
I do herclw .Signify my Acceptance of v" Call given me by the
Inhabitants of North Yarmouth & of the Salary & Settlement as Ex-
pressed in the Votes above Written.
^ ^ /]
* Sullivan. IJist. Dist. Maine, 18S, 189.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 57
Boston Ocf 1730
The Committee appointed for the Resettlement of North Yarmouth
havelng Perused The within Votes of the 24 of April & the 24 of Sep*
Last ofter'd by the Town for our AjDprobatlon Do therefore Judge It
meet the Said Votes be Confirmed Allowed and Ratlfyed as they are
hereb}' & do order the Same to be Recorded in the Town Records &
upon the Reverend IsV Cutters Acceptance of the Proposals in the Said
Votes that the Taxes for his Settlement &: Support Be Levied Collect-
ed and paid Accordingly.
W™ Taylor "]
W™ Dudley f Committee for
John Smith [North Yarmouth.
John Powell J
Nov. 18, 1730, tlie organization of the church was eifected by the
Rev. Mr. Cutter and eight others affixing their signatures to a cov-
enant in the presence of the elders and messengers from the neigh-
boring churches. The church thus organized was the tenth cluirch
in Maine, and on the same day and by the same council Rev. Ammi
Ruhamah Cutter was ordained.-
The adverse circumstances and protracted difficulties of the infant
settlement caused remissness in the payment of its pecuniary indebt-
edness. Mr. Cutter's troubles from this source are explained in
his correspondence with the propriety committee at Boston, whose
agent he appears to have been. Mar. 18, 1730-1, in an epistle dated
at Boston and addressed to that body, he speaks of the manner his
delinquent dues may be obtained. Aug. 16, 1731, he complains of
the non-payment of his salary. Mar. 9, 1733-4, in a letter written at
North Yarmouth, he says, " The interest of the money I have been
kept out of, would have amounted to about £48 at 6 per cent.
There are yet behind £167 of my salary and settlement, which was
all due in 1731, the whole salary for 1732, and one half the present
year's salary — in all, £349. In the mean time I am at the mercy of
the usurer, and give excessive interest to support myself in the town."
His meeting-house was slow in the process of completion. Raised
in 1729, and boarded the same year, little further was done. In
this state it had been used as a house of worship through two severe
winters, when Mr. Cutter writing to the committee, complaining of
them for postponing a contemplated visit, says (June 26, 1733),
" The people are much grieved at this delay, especially as the meet-
ing-house Avill be hereby so retarded that there can't be time to do
anything to purpose this fall ; and we dread passing another winter
in it, as we did the last." f
* The Council consisted of Rev. Messrs. Jcifcrds, of Wells; Smith, of Falmouth;
Thompsf)n, of Scarboro' ; and Willard, of Biddeford, with their delegates. — Vide Greenleaf,
Eccles. Hist. Maine, 64; 8hei)ley, Hist. Notes, 55, 56.
+ Shepley, Hist. Notices of North Yarmouth, 44, 50. This church was demolished about
1833. The wcather-vaue is planted on the summit of the " Ledge."
58 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
In addition to tlicsc dinicultics liis creed Ijccamc offensive; and in
August, 1735, the neighboring clergy in council at North Yarmouth
gave decisions wliich led eventually to his dismissal.* In church-
meeting, Nov. 28, 1735, "Post preces ad Deum, a vote was called
in writing whether the said church continued uneasy with the Rev.
]\rr. Ammi Ivuhamah Cutter, their pastor, or no : voted vncasy. Then
voted that the said Mr. Cutter be dismissed from his pastoral rela-
tion to said church." Two days previous to this action Ox the church,
the town had voted his dismission in case his relation to the church
should be dissolved ; in reference to which proceeding of the town
it is recorded : " Peter Weare does protest against the carryings-on
of this day." Though removed from the pastorate, Mr. Cutter ap-
pears to have continued in the church relation. As was not unusual
with his cotemporaries. he " united the clerical with the medical pro-
fession;" and after his dismission he remained in the town about
seven years as a physician.f
Before his dismissal he married Dorothy Bradljury, sister of Mr.
Moses Bradbury, an early inhabitant of the town, and originalh"
from Newburyport. April 23, 1738, she made public profession of
her faith in the church of North Yarmouth.
Sixty members were admitted to the church during ]\Ir. Cutter's
ministry — thirty-three by public profession. | While at North Yar-
mouth he took a prominent part in all public transactions. His
graceful chirography was highly appreciated, and frequently employed
in writing deeds and other instruments. In 17-1:1 he was the town's
agent in the General Court of Massachusetts. § In 1742 he was
appointed superintendent of a trading house for the Indians. Three
* 1732, Aiifj. 2L '• "We li.id a public fa^^t to pray for the success of the Gospel ; nianj- of
the people attended ; Ministers — Jert'ries, Tiiomjison, Cutter, Moody and Prentice."
1733, Jan. 11. "Attended the Fast (at Cape Porpus). Mr. Cutter gave great oflence by
his rank Arminianism."
1731, Oct. 16. " Messrs. Jefferds and Cutter came here. We kept a pulilie ftist to pray
for tlic effusion of the Holy Spirit on the youth." 20. "Sunday. Not a very full meeting,
but a great many young people. They preached to them."
173o, August. " Council at North Yarmouth resiieeting Mr. Cutter." Dec. 12. " To-da.y
i^Ir. Cutter was finally dismissed at a town meeting." — Rev. Thomas Smif/i's Journal (Wil-
lis's Edition, Portland, 1849), 77, 78, 79, 81. 82, 83.
" Tie continued Pastor of the Church for the space of five j'cars. Some dissatisfaction
then arising, Mr. Cnttcr was dismissed in an orderly manner, with the advice of a Council."
— Grcenleaf, Eccles. Hist. G4.
An erroneous notice of Rev. Ammi R. Cntter appears in Williamson's Hist. Maine, ii. 109.
t Shcpley, Hist. Notes, 5-1, 57.
+ The annual accession in 1730 Avas 12; in 1731. 1-5; 1732, 23; 1733, o; 1731, 3; and
173-5. 2.— Shcpley, Hist. Notes, 43, 64.
Nov. 17, 1736, Rev. Nicholas Loring, his successor, was ordained. Tradition represents
Mr. Cutter as imposing in phj'si(|uc, commanding in bearing, having a piercing dark eye.
Mr. Loring was small in stature, and rather timid. W'hcnMr. Cutter attended IMr. Lor-
ing's service, it is said he would enter church enveloped in a long cloak — stalk uji the cen-
tre aisle — halt after the military fashion — fix his c,ve on his successor in the pulpit — ffive
him a very severe glance — and then cjuietly sit down in a neighboring pew. — Capt. Cus/iinff
Prince.
^ llasseH's .4(-7r/;-e.ss ; Shcpley. J/(V. Notes, .53. 1740. Jan. 27. — " Preached twice— Heb.
11.6: vcspcre — conversed with Mr. Ammi R. Cutter." — llev. Sam'! Cooke's Diari/. Mr.
Cutter was evidently on a visit to his birthplace in Menotomy, the Second Precinct in Cam-
bridge.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 59
of these stations had been established in Maine, as stipulated in a
treaty of government with the natives. That superintended by Mr.
Cutter was on the Saco river about nine miles from its mouth. The
keepers, called " truck-masters,"'^ were chosen annually, " special
regard being paid in the selection to men of the greatest probity, pa-
tience and discretion, whose characters and manners were likewise
acceptable to the natives." The salary was £120, and the situation
was sought by men of " distinguished reputation and influence." The
" truck house " on the Saco, situated first at Winter Harbor, was re-
linquished in 1759.t "The Savages on the cast of Saco River,"
says Sullivan,:}: " could not understand the language of those further
west within New England." None of the words in their dialect
" are found in Elliot's Bible." In order " to conduct his business
with the Indians," which were altogether of the " Pickwocket and
Ossippee tribes," Mr. Cutter " composed a Vocabulary, which yet
remains. "§
He was captain of a company in Sir William Pepperell's expedi-
tion for the reduction of Louisburg. His command was attached to
Col. Jeremiah jMoulton's regiment from York County. H March 24,
1 7-1:5, the American fleet left Boston, and on April 4th reached Canso.
A military depot was established, and a block house with eight can-
non erected. On April 14th, Capt. Cutter with two companies was
detailed to " keep possession."!! April 29th, the whole fleet sailed
from Canso for Cape Breton. June 16, 1745,- Louisburg capitulated.
The success of this New England expedition sent a sliout of joy
throughout tlie whole British Empire.
After the capture some of the troops were persuaded by an in-
crease of wages to abide at Louisburg, others were detained by rea-
son of the dysentery, and some returned home sick."'^'"^ The winter fol-
lowing the surrender Capt. Cutter was detailed to remain as surgeon
and chief commandant of the fortress.tf He died at Louisburg iu
March, 1746, a victim probably to the general contagion. :j::j:
* Truck, to barter.
t The foundatiotis at the last location are visible. — Shepley, Hist. Notes, 57.
Aioml Ruhamah Cutter — " Capt. @ 40s. pr mo." from May 21st to Aug. 20, 1714. Vide
Mass. Archives, xcii. 10,
In January, 1745, trade -with the Indians "Tvas nearly at an end, and the truck-masters
were not rechosen." — U'illiaiiison's Maine, ii. 234.
+ Hist. Maine (Boston, 179-3), 265.
^ " Tlie worlv cannot now be found." — Hon. Wm. Willis, Stnith's and Deane's Journs. 79,
II Moultou's subordinates were Lieut. Col. Donnell, Maj. Ellis, and Captains Jolin Card,
John Lane, Christopher Marshall, James Grant, Charles King, Peter Prescott, Ammi R.
Cutter, Samuel Rhodes, Bartholomew Trow, Estes Hatch. — Parsons's Life of Pepperell,
348. Vide Williamson's Maine, xx.lVi), 2^%; S>illira}i's Hist. 263; Alden's Epitaphs, ii. 118.
^ " Sabl)ath-day, April 14th. — Capt. Cutter Commandant for Canso Island, with one
company, and Capt. Marshal a second company to keep possession of Canso Island ; the
eight great guns were hauled up to the fort, and the lilock house raised," — Journal of Col.
John Storer, of Wells. Vide Appendix.
" Camp before Louisljourg, May 11, 174-5." " Have not heard further of Rouse; hope
Capt. Cutter will lie able to give you a good account of him liy this opportunity." — Pe/?-
percll's Letter to Gov. Shirley (Mass. Hist. Coll, i. 29).
** Williamson, Hist. Maine, h. 235; Hutchinson, Hist. Mass. ii.3S0.
ft Sheplcy, Hist. Notes, 57.
XX 1745, Oct. 13. " 'Tis generally a very sickly, dying time through the country, with
60 CUTTER FAJillLY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Au.f?iist 8, 174G, Capt. Benjamin Morgridge, of Kit-
^^ tery, arrived at North Yarmouth, having in charge the
■ 3 papers and effects of Capt. Cutter, the news of whose
I ?li| death had before reached his fi-iends. The " ministe-
■ tfll I'i^l liouse," where his family resided, was built at the
■ '^•'i " committee's charge." The house lot reserved for the
|i-^"l ''first settled minister of five years continuance," Mr.
M:£Sr Cutter had retained.'^ Mrs. Cutter possessed much of
m '"^m licr husband's activity and enterprise, and so exalted a
M .::|lii|l| character that her memory is held in the highest vene-
^Ijf-^-^^^^ ration by her descendants to the present time. She
^^^^^^gdied in North Yarmouth, June 17, 177G, aged 68
■•r:jtr.^...ria...r..-- ygj^j,g^ rjij^^ cldcst of hci' Issuc — ''a pcrson of rare
ability, comprehensive views and extensive literary acquirements ; of
winning addi-ess, combined with dignity ; who had the respect and
love of a large community to an unusual degree " — was that physi-
cian of distinguished professional reputation — Dr. Ammi Euhamah
Cutter, of Portsmouth.
i. Am5ii Euhamah,^ born at North Yarmouth Mar. 15, 1735 ; was
sent in 1747 to be educated under the care of a clergymau at Cam-
bridge, about one hundred and fifty miles distant. Much of the
road lay through a thick vi'ilderness. The ditlicult and perilous
journey was performed by tlie youth on horseback, attended by a
servant ; and more than seventy years afterward his grandchildren
often heard the venerable old man recite the " hair-breadth 'scapes "
of the ride.
He entered Harvard College after a year's preparatory discipline in Cam-
bridge, and graduated with honor in 1752. Among his fellow students
were some young gentlemen from Portsmoiith, one of whom was John
Wentworth, afterwards governor of the Province of New Hampshire.
" With these, particidarly with Mr. Wentworth, he formed habits of close
intimacy, and was prevailed upon by them to select that town as the i^lace
to pursue his professional studies." The letters to Dr. Cutter from his
young friends " indicate that the qualities of his mind and heart, which in
after life rendered him so justly beloved and esteemed, were then fully
develope(L"
He studied medicine under the tuition of Dr. Clement Jackson, of Ports-
mouth, and being admitted to practice was forthwith " appointed surgeon of
a body of rangers under the celebrated Robert Rogers, which formed a part
tlio usual nervous or slow fever. "We have tidings daily of our locople dying at Cape Bre-
ton, and of many roming home and dying after arrival."
1740, .T;\n. 22. " We hear that the siekness at Loiiisburg increases much ; and that Capt.
Cutter is di:ni\."—S»iith's Journal. 121, 122.
* Sullivan's Mainn, 18S, 189; Shepley. Hist. Xotes, 48, 57. The dwelling stood about
twenty yards east of the church " Unilcr the Ledge." No trace of the foundation remains.
During tiic Indian wars it was garrisoned. Near by is the family burial place. In 1852,.
Capt. A. Grccly Cutter, of New Gloucester, reinterred the remains in a common grave;
suiTOunded it with an iron fence; and erected a handsome marl)le olielisk >\ithin the en-
closure. The original inscriptions were transferred to tlie monument, beneath which the
stones were doiiosited. The silver coffin plates, found in pci t'ect preservation, were consign-
ed to the common giavc.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 61
of the army on the froutiers in the war with the Indians in 1755."* In
1756 an expedition was set on foot by Gen. Shirley against the French at
Crown Point. The New Hampshire regiment raised for this expedition
was commanded by Col. Nathaniel Meserve, of Portsmouth. Meserve
joined the army with his regiment, and was put in charge of Fort Edward.
Soon Shirley was superseded by the dilatory Earl Loudoun, and the army
was suffered to remain inactive, being employed only in " erecting fortifica-
tion and constructing batteaux." Dr. Cutter at this period was stationed at
Fort Edward.
Dr. A. R. Cutter s JoiLrnal of his jSIllitary Experience^
1756—1758.1
1756 June 9"^ Sat out from Portsui". & rode to Exeter.
10"'. Rode to Haverhill ; met the Chaplain at Kingston.
11 til. Rode to Billerica.
12''i. Rode to Shrewsbury. Col" Meserve had a fit of y" Ague.
D. D. {Dies Dci.'X ISH'. Rode to Worcester; administer'd an Emet[ic] & Cart
[hartic] to Colo. Meserve. P.M. Attended Pub. Worship.
14"!. Rode to Brookfeild ; formosa Puela.
I51I1. Rode to Westfeild, & Lodged.
16'ii. Rode to Sheffeild, & Lodged.
17*. Rode to Kenderhook.
I81I1. Rode to Albany.
IQtii. Visited my Freinds ye Officers ; went to ye Camp at half JNIoon, and return-
ed at Niiiht.
20ti>. ~D. D. Atten^l Pub. Worship. P. M., M'' Graham preached at Dutch
Church.
21st. Walked to ye Flatts, & down at Night.
22ii. Rode to Flatts ; ye last of our Men yt came l^y Land arrived at Flatts.
23<1. At ye Flatts every Day ; & 24"', returned to xilbany at Night.
25"'. Nothing Remarkable.
26"'. General Abbercrombie & Col'^ Webb, with 11 Transports full of Troops ar-
rived at Albany ; ye former took ye Cheif Command. Caj^t. Moses & Thompson
arrived, & ))oth stuck at ye Overslau.
27"'. D. D. Attend Pub. Wors : at Flatts.
28"! & 29"'. At Albany ; nothing remarkable.
30"'. Rode to h. Moon ; lodged at Flatts.
* " 1754, Jan. 8. — Went to Ameslnny to consociation, wlicre we had a noljle coilntion; a
very reiuarkaljlc spell of weather, l>eiiig rainy & then breaks out warm for a fortnight.
22. — Au exceeding cold day as ever was known. 29. — Resolved to turn over a ne^v leaf.
" Feb. — 2 men [Bowen and Morrill] were Ijro't from Penecook jail on siisi>ieion of nnu'-
dering 2 Indians. 27. — Was at Mr. llichardson's ordination at Wells, where Mr. Smith
made prayer — Mr. Loring of Sudlmry preached — Mr. Wise gave ye charge — Mr. Thomp-
son ye Right hand, & Mr. Storcr made ye last prayer. 28. — Returned : by y- way lost my
horse.
"March 17. — Atten. pub. wor., Dom. Langdon preachil. 20. — A Mob of 200 Men came
out of ye country & took out ye Indian Killers xi et armis. [ Vide Potter's Hist. Manches-
ter. 281-283.]
" May 10. — Set out to collect Master Jackson's debts in ye country — met with nothing
remarkaljle unless a great deal of ill treatment, & returned very much fatigued ye IStli.
31. — Put ye Marc to Cotton's Pasture.
" Sept. — Visited Dea. Emery's negro (with Master Jackson) with 2 balls shot through
his thigh. 19. — Visited by myself: extracted 9 pieces of bone. [This was probably his first
patient.] " — A. R. Cidter's Almanac.
" N. Yarmouth, June 3, 1754. — I rejoice to hear of your prosperity, which I hope will
always attend you if you arc in a way of your duty. As you ai-e setting out in the world
1 hope j'oii will not be unmindful of tlie duty you owe to God for the many fovors he has
liestowcd upon you. I should be glad to see you but I am something afraid of the Indians,
for we expect they will do mischief." — Letter of Mrs. Donthy Cutter.
t The original is in possession of his grandson, llalph C. Cutter, Esq., Brooklyn, N. Y.
62 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAXD.
July 1*'. 21 other Traiisi)orts arrivo<l.
2''. Eni^agod in writing to l-'rcintls all Day.
SJ. Kudu to Flatts. Ki'turned at Xiylit.
D. D. -I'l'. Walk'd to l-'latt8 ; thoroughly Soak'd.
5"'. Onr Tran.'^ports all Sailed.
«>'i'. All hands at Flatts; Harangues &c. (Col. G. & C. W.)
7"'. At Flatts all day.
8'!'. Kciiiarkalily hut, A.M.; a very hard Gust Avith Thuuder & Ilail&Rain,
P.M. (General Ahbercronibie & Officers at our Lodgings.
ytii. A Kuinor y' Coh^ IJroadstrcet is killed.
lO'li. One Leavitt, a .Soldier. Died. # * #
11"'. D.D. Atteu. Pub. W'or. all Day; ye Story of Broadstreet controdictcd
agreeably.
12'!'. Went to Albany ; a man killed at Green Bush, 2 Miles from Citj".
13''i. The i\a-tillcry moved I'rom City to half !Moon. Coh> ^lescrve much indis-
posed .
1-1'''. Our Regiment had Orders to march. Gov'' Hardy arrived at Albany.
15"'. Joined y'' Army at half Moon ; marched 4 Miles & Encamped, ye Roads
very difficult to convey Cannon ; the Cannon Avere 1 18 PouTiders, 0 Six Pounders,
1 Mortar, 2 Swivels, besides other warlike Stores.
1(3"'. Decamped at G "CliK-k in ^lorning ; broke y^ Carriages of 2 eighteen
Pounders, and with much difficulty arrived at Still AVater at Sundown, with all the
otiicr Carriages & 1100 JNlcn.
17"'. Part of our Regiment employed in getting ye Artillery into Scows : about llo
marched & arrived at Sarahtoga in ye Evening ; lodged in ye Open Air very uncom-
fortably.
18"'. D. D. Our Regiment, with 200 Connecticut Men, marched to Fort Miller
to guard y" Border. Sami Page died at Flatts. Mf Norton pi'eached, P.M. Many
of our People siezed with Desentery.
19"'. i\larched to Fort Edward. Encamped on y^ Island opposite to y^ Fort. Our
men much fatigued with conveying over ye River arms & ye warlike stores — at last
all.
20"'. The General with a considerable Number of Troops & part of y" Artillerj^
arrived at Fort Edward ; who was received b}' about 2000 Men, beautifully drawn
up on each side of ye Kiver, &"a Discharge of ye Cannon.
21*'. Col" Hart* with a Detachment of 100 iMen & Col. Pa[y]son with as many
more from Connecticut, went to mend ye Road between fort Edward & ^Vi. Henry;
P.M. a Grand Council of all ye Field Officers sat at fort Edward, appointed a Com-
mittee to settle some important Afi'airs, & adjourned to y^ next morning.
22''. Alarmed about 1 "Clock in ye morning by a considerable firing of ye Cen-
trys, but proved to be a quadrupcf/ Engagement. The Weather very temperate & y^
Air fine ; at Night Colo Hart Avith Detach"^ returned.
23''. About 1 "Clock Col" Mcserve arrived to the great Joy of ye Regiment ; after
Dinner he Avent over to Council Avith others, & returned to ye Camp, 10 "Clock ;
many of our People taken ill, Avhich confined me to y*^ Island. Council of ^Var sat
all Day cuncernnig Conjunction of Regulars & irregulars, — nothing determined.
Council ailjourned to 7 eOlock tumorroAA' morning.
21"'. Maj' (i ifl'f marched of[f] Avith y- second Command of a Detachment of
300 ^len — 120 of which A\'ere of New Hampshire — to reconnoitre ye Enemy at South
Bay &■ Wood Creek AA"ith 7 Days AlloAA'ance ; about 50 Cattle & 300 Sheei^ arrived.
Rained.
25"'. D. D. 10 "Clock, Council of War called. M"" Bailey preached A.M. ; M"^
"Williams, P.jNI. 3 Frencbmen came in & Delivered themselves up, & informed j-t
there Avere 3000 ]Men at Ticouderogo, cheitiy regulars, 1500 more expected every Day
from Quebec, lately arriA'cd from France; yi ye Small Pox AA^as breifj at Canada,
& 3'e Scurvy among ye Soldiers at Ticonderogo ; 112 Indians Ix'ing all ye copper -
coloured Tribe yet arriAcd, more daily expected. — Thus much for Frenchmen's news ;
tliey further say y' GOO Men are sent out to attack cither Fort W. Henry or Edward ;
y' at Ticonderogo are eight 12 Pounders, Six 4 Pounders, & Avere landed y [there] ;
eay they came of tAvo 18 Pounders, 1 SAvivel, but neither JMortars nor Bombs.
* Col. .Jolui Hart, of Forti^niouth.
t ^laj. .JoImi GoIT, ot'Dorrylielil, of Mcscrvc's regiment, nfrcrw.irils its Lieut. CuIoiU'L
+ "Brief," rife, common, or prevalent — a provincialism.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. G3
2G'ii. At 7 oClock some Carters were attacked within 50 rods of Fort W. Henry
bj^ about 60 of ye Enemy, who killed and skalped 2, and fired briskly at ye Fort, but
[were] soon re])ulsed with precipitation, so yi our People recovered several Packs,
& 'tis bcleived killed some.
27tii. Colo Hart commanded ye Guard to y^ Lake [George] being a party of 300 :
show'ry all Day. Capt Titcomb with 15 men were ordered to Sarahtoga to instruct
ye Regulars in Scouting, building Camps, & in short in making War after ye New-
England Fashion. Capt Smith with a Party of 40 went down as a Guard to our
Provisions.
28tii. A Court of Inquiry sat this morning, of which Colo Meserve was appointed
President : about 10 oflock Gen»' Winslow with 3 Reg"'s marched to Lake after
Discharge of Cannon. Col" Hart returned from Lake ; ye 3 Deserters sent down to
All)any.
29"i. Camp alarmed but proved false. 2 Persons, supposed to be Enemys, dis-
covered climbing Trees within 100 Rods of y^ Fort; a Party sent from our Regiment
after Oxen, ye rest employed on ye Piquet work. Commissary of Hospital & Armor-
ers arrived .
30''^. Maj"" GoiFwith his Party came in ; made no remarkable discovery : ye first
of our Provisions arrived, very much to ye honour of ye Province. Nevvs came of
ye Proclaimation of AVar.
31st. Xhe Track of a Party of ye Enemy supposed to be discovered by a scout of
our People about 3 Miles from Fort ; a smart Thunder bhower, and continued rainy
all Night, w'l thoroughly Soaked his AYorship and all ye Company, except those in
ye iMarkee. Gen. Lyman* and Colo Hoar dined with Col" JMeserve.
August 1st. D. D. Colo Pason with 150 Men went in Pursuit of ye Enemy, but
returned without making any discover^'. M^ Railey preached, A.M. jNP' Graham
preached, P.M. Notliing Remarkable.
2t'. Colo Hart with a Party of 100 Men sent to mend ye vbad between Fort Ed-
ward & ye Lake ; & sent Capt Shepherd with 12 Men to reconoitre, and who after
marching about 3 miles discovered a Party of ye Enemy & shot upon them ; who
immediately rose & fired Ball, killed none ye first shot — our People made ye best use
of their Heels, & six of them got in — ye other six with ye Captain are either killed
or taken ; ye Intelligence came to CamiJ about 10 oClock in ye Evening, upon w'' a
Party of 200 were ordered out to assist Colo Hart (who was encamped 8 Miles off)
if attacked ; when they had marched about 3 Miles & ^ they had a smart skirmish ,
in which 1 man Avas killed & 5 wounded ; among ye latter was Caj^t. Titcomb by
a ball which Entered at ye lower part of ye Arm Pit & came out witiiin an inch of
ye Sternum ; — they fired 3 Rounds, & then Orders were given to Cease, & keep their
Places till Morning, — it being then 12 eClock, — in which time ye Enemy got off.
Capt Waldron arrived at ye Camp.
3''. About 9 oClock ye New^ of ye Skirmishing arrived & we were called to Arms ;
about 300 went to join ye other Party, who after joining Colo Hart went in Pursuit
of ye Enemy & came upon their Encampment nigh ye Place they attacked Shepherd,
but they only discovered some Strag'ling Indians, who they fired at, but could not
tell whether they killed or not ; they found a considerable Quantity of Provisions
& other things not valuable & Returned.
4tii. Colo Angel with a Party of jNIen, to divide when out into small Parties, went
to reconnoitre ye Enemy ; Capt Perry among y"" [them] : ye General arrived from
Fort Wil"i Henry.
5tii. The General with a Number of ye principal Officers, among whom was Colo
Meserve, sat out for Alljany to confer with Lord Loudon about some important
Affairs ; ye Event of wu Conference is like to determine ye Operations of this Cam-
l^ain. 150 AVaggons were dismissed, being unfit for Duty.
Gtii. Colo Angel Returned & reported yt he discovered some strag'ling Enemy
one of which Capt Perry fired at & wounded, as by fresh Blood appeared ; chased yu
rest, but recovered none ; found ye Body of Childs, inhumanly butchered, and
interred him. A Violent Hurricane, which carried our Tent by ye Board, & broke
a large Tree yt fell within 12 feet of Capt Titcomb's Tent.
7t'». Saturday. Nothing Remarkable.
D. D. Sti). A small Scout Discovered about 20 Indians four Miles from ye Fort ;
upon which report Colo Pitch with 500 Men went out, who followed yr Tracks till
they Scattered, & then returned, mak'g no other Discovery.
* Gen. Phiiicas Lyunn, an officer of great bravery and distinction.
64 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
9"\ No Rcmtirkables : y"^ iNIornings very foggy & Cold, so as comfortably to bear
a loose Coat ; at ]Mid-day sultiy ; y"^ Evenings uuwhol'some "w^ Bro't on Remitting
Fevers & Fluxes ; used Catb[articsJ freelj- Avith success; some Continual Fevers &
Disentcrys. An Old Man continued 48 hours without any perceivable Pulsation,
his Reason jierieet & Lungs good, & then declined gradually 24 hours, & died with
a Diarehea — liis name Sam' IJavis, y<^ first yt died atl^ort Edward of our Regiment.
lO'l'. In Statu quo.
11'''. Uur Waggons arrived of their third Trip from ye Lake. Bro't News yt
Rodgers was come in, & says yt ye Enemy are numerous at Carilon ; * y' he was
discovered and could only kill about 45 horses & return: he did ye mischief nigh
Crown Point.
12"i. Capt Waldron with ye Waggons of N. Hampshire sat out for Albany, being
much indisposed, as was likewise Cap' Giddings.
13"i. Several Rumors but no Certainty of Affairs ; at Albany some Cattle arrived
from Connecticut. Several of our People siezed with continual Fevers, and inter-
mittants vanish.
14'''. This Day we looked for News from y' Grand Conference at xUbany, but
were disappointed, & ye Week closed with ye arrival of 2 large Cannon from Albany.
Dined on Fish complete, <5bc.
D. D. 15ti'. Mr Bailey pre'd, A.M. ; Mr. Norton, P.^NL The Stockbridge In-
dians! bro't in 2 Scalps to Fort W"' Henry, & Cap' Rodgers went out.
16"'. Colo Fitch of N. York went out witli a Party of 4 or 500 Men designing
for ye South Bay, 50 of which, with Cap* Perry are of N. Hampshire. Promoted to
ye honour of Cook for ye Day, & narrowly escape a Tryal for Neglect of Duty [a plea-
santrN'] ; very busy all Day : about 8 oClock in ye Evening ye General with other
OiMcers arrived ; stopped with Colo ]Meserve an hour, & then passed ye River to ye
Fort.
17'''. Col" Burton with a Number of Regulars, about 100, arrived at ye Fort.
Ladd, ye Post, came with Letters.
18ii'. A Party of 200 Men sent on a Scout : a General Court Marshal [Martial]
sat for Tryal of delinquent Officers, as also of Deserters ; 3 Officers, rather than wait
ye Event, resigned y commissions.
19"'. Gen. Winslow with Colo Burton & his Regulars, & several other Officers,
Marched to ye Lake ; a very hot Day.
20"'. Capt Smith Died, after 12 days Illness, of a nervous Fever. Sickness en-
creases ; at ye Lake more sickly than here, & Sickness much more mortal ye Fort
side, than Island.
21^*1. Our Scouts came in from South Bay ; made no material discovery : dined
on Fish, with a good deal of Company.
22ii. D.D. Col" Hoar bro't ye disagreeable News from Albanj^ yt Oswego was
attacked ; ye particulars we have not, but are much affraid of y^ Consequence. The
Muhawks arrived from ye Lake with 2 Scalps, which they took at Ticonderogo at ye
advance (Juard.
23''. All hands fortifying ye Fort & tnak= Pickquits arround ye Encampment.
24"'. 2 Scouts went ye beginning of this Week to reconnoitre ye South Baj', &
'tis determined y' they arc releived ])y otlicrs, so as to keep some constantly out ; this
Day we expected to have pulled up Stakes, but some unexpected Occurrents prevent-
ed, all ivhich bodes no ill to Crown Point.
25"'. Col" Burton arrived with Regulars from Lake George ; camped on ye Island
just by us. 2 eighteen Pounders arrived with Guard of Regulars ; at Fort Edward
busy ibrtifying. Waggons arrived timely Avith Necessarj^es, etc. from Albany.
2G"'. Capts Doe & Titcomb, invalids, with armorer, sat out for Albany ; all hands
at work ; went into ye Woods with workmen.
Visited Freinds at Boston & Returned.
27"'. Capt Pei-ry -with 4 Men Hunting discovered a small Party of ye Enemy by
y Tracks : returned, except one (James Sinkler [Sinclair?] ).
28"'. Capt Perry with 30 INIen went in quest of Sinkler, & to make Discovery.
Sinkler came in & notliing ha}ipened.
From this to ye fi"' of September ye Remarkables are tliese : a Confirmation of ye
Capture of Oswego ; & 'tis likewise reported yt they butchered the People after tak-
* Carillon or Ticonclcroga; the former is the French, tlic hitter the Indian name, signify-
ing the meeting or confluence of three waters. — Rogers's Journal, 23.
t A company of tlicsc Indians, ofricered by Indians commissioned by Gen. Shirley, was
employed by government as scouts or rangers. — Rogers.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 65
ing them Prisoners. Capt Perry went with 30 Men to scout at South Bay for 12
Days. Col" Meserve rode to Lake, & from thence with yc Cieneral & 150 Men went
down ye Lake wit!un -i a mile of y^ french advanced post ; fired a G Pounder at one
of their Shallops, & after taking a view of those parts returned ; y^ Water very deep
& easily navigable for large Vessels. CajDt Rodgers bro't in .S Prisoners, french, from
ye Village opposite Crown Point, who report y' there are 4000 Men & 600 Indians at
Caralon, & y' ye Army against Oswego consisted of 10,000 Men, y' 200 horses are
constantly at work on ye Fortification at Caralon.*
Septem'J'' 6tii. Our People ordered to work, all y' are able; many Invalids sent
down below.
7t'». jMajr Goffe beina; indisposed, sat out for Albany with Col° Hoar.
8''i. This Day was observed by a General Fire of Cannon & small Arms in Com-
memoration of ye Battle fought at Lake George last year. The Stockbridge Indians
bro't in 2 Scalps from Ticonderogo. Our AV'aggons arrived ; bro't Advice yt Capt
Warner was arrived in a vessel from Portsm" at Albany with stores for our Regi-
ment. Sundry pieces of News, but no Certainty.
9"i. Colo. Hart -with 100 Men mend'' ye Road towards Sarah toga. M^ Bailey much
indisposed.
lO'ii. John Taylor, of Cap* Perry's ComV died after 24 days Illness — from this
to ISt'i, no Rcmarkables, save Sickness prevailed much : got ye Liberty to send off 18
of our sick in our ^Vaggons ; divers reports of Minorca, but no certainty. King's
[Captain George King, quartermaster?] stores daily arriviug.
D. D. 19"i. Lieu'^ Quimby with 30 Men went out for 10 Days on Scout. Intelli-
gence came from ye Lake y^ Capt Hodge weut out from Fort Wil'" Henry with 44
Men, who fell into an Ambush, and 'tis thought are all cut off, save 4 who made their
Escajje.
20''i. Capt Stark bro't in 4 Deserters, who went from Albany & were got as far
as Wood Creek towards Ticonderogo ; they were Regulars.
21^^'. 4 nine Pounders with 30 or 40 Waggons, & a Guard of Regulars arrived at
the Fort.
22'. (1 jNIan was killed ye 20ti' at Fort W™ II'V within h. gunshot of ye Gentry.)
Col" Burton with a Part of his Regim' arrived, & encamped on the Island by us.
23'i. Colo Hart sat out for Portsmo. The Remainder of ye 48th Regim' arrived, ye
whole encamped within ye Pickets.
24"'. 2 Conecticut Regiments marched for ye Lake ; another moved off towards
home clandestinely about day Break. Maj"" Babcock was sent after them — came up
with them — fired on y'", & took Prisoners above an hundred; bro't y™ to ye Fort,
where they were confined : their Colo Confined.
25'ii. Colo Grant with y^ Highlanders arrived ; their men made a fine appearance ;
moved into our House, a mighty convenient one.
D.D. 26tii. Majr General Abbercrombie arrived.
27"! . All ye Provincials yt were at Fort Edward marched to ye Lake with G.
Lyman : got an Order of G. Lyman for sending down our sick.
28tii. Our Waggons arrived ; dined on Venison agreeably. New York Regiment
Encamped by us.
29tii. Sent off 33 Sick to Albany. The 44th Regiment yt was Walcot's, now G.
Abei'crombie's, arrived.
Octo^ D. D. 3J. The Weather cold; found our house very necessary; nothing
remarkaljle happened.
6tii. Lord Loudon arrived with some Principal Officers, One Archibald, &
another who had been captivated by ye Enemy, ran from Mont Real, and in 17
days arrived here, & say yt ye Prisoners taken at Oswego are well used, & have
Liberty to walk with y Swords ; yt Monr jNlontcalm is at Caralon with 12,000
j\Ien , & designs to pay us a visit.
* "Aug. 23, 1756. — Your thoughts of setting out in the army agaui something surprised
me. — Hope you have gone out of a good end — to serve God and your country. Be very
careful iu discharging }'our duty towards all the men under your care; wliiuli if you care-
fully oliserve you may expect a blessing to attend you. Be much in prayer to God that he
would keep j'ou from the snares and temptations to which you are exposed. Keep God's
Sabl)atli as strict as possible. The success or tlie overtlirow of our army lays with the
Almighty. — He it is that over rules every affair. If God spares your life I beg you would
return home soon. We have nothing remarkable to inform you of; there lias been no dis-
covery made of the Indiums since May, althougli we are very careful and keep our scouts
out." — Letter of Mrs. Dorothy Cutter to Dr. A, R. Cutter, her son.
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66 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
8<''. Riiiiiy. Cul" Mcserve dined with my Lord.
!)'•'. Mr Monro, Director to y*^ Ilusijital, examined yf Invalids of our Regit Sc
judged 05 unfit lor .Service.
]). D. 10"'. The Sick moved off, together with ye Lazy & good for nothing.
1-2'''. -1 liegulurs were iianged y-- 5'''; [one?J broiie the Hope twice & was re-
preived [ r/V/c item 2Uth September.]
1 1"|. ^larclied to y^ Lake in y-- Party with Lord Loudoun.
10"'. lleturned to y"^ llegiment. Fort A7il'" Henry is much improved ; a fine
large Barrack built on y<-' north side, ct y^ fort raised ; the fleet consists of 1 Sloop
about 40 tons, 2 smaller about 20 Tons each, another Sloop on y^ Ways ready to
Launch of ye Bigness of former.
22'i. Lieut Folsom came from Albany with Letters from Portsmo by Colo Hart.
The Small Pox spreads in Albany.
23'>. Mr King with a Whaleboat's Crew sat out to meet our vessel with Eecruits,
& order tliem to return by an Order from Lord Loudoun.
24">. D.D. Attemi Pub. Wors'p, A.M.
25"'. Capi Shepherd with Benj^ Moone}^ & other Captives, came in from Mont
Ileal in 10 Days.
31^'. IJ.D. Mr Junston performed, A.M. Cap' Rob. Rodgers Bro't in a french
Regular from Caralon, taken 100 Rods from y^ fort.
Nov 1»'. Lord Loudoun sat out for Albany with Sir John Sinclair & others at
12 oClock.
3.1. 29 of our People with Serg' Judkins went for Albany. Snowy, & very Cold.
4'''. All day hunting, but no luck.
15"'. Sat out with Col" jNIeserve & Baggage. Reached Sarahtoga.
10"'. Rained : rode to yc f latts.
2l5t. Colo^ Meserve, Hart, &c. &c. &C; sat out leaving King & Cutter to bring
up ye rear when y« sick & other Business was settled.
27"'. Sat out from Flatts ; rode to Keuderhook.
28"'. Rode to Shetfeild. Lodged.
29"'. Rode to Westfeild— Ingersol's,
30'h. Rode to Springfeild — AV bite's : foul day, bad crossing ferry.
31«t. Rode to Brookfeild — Buckmin'"^.
Decemf 1-t. Rode to Westbury — Agar's.
2<J. Rode to Billerica — Bowcrs's.
3''. Rode to Kingstown — Hubljard.
5"'. D. D. Arrived at Portsm" safely.
8"'. Removed from M^ March's to George Meserve's to Board.
1757, Janr. Sat out for N. Yarmouth.
O'h. Rode to Saco.
7"'. Got Home.
17"'. Returned as far as Saco.
18"'. Got to Portsmo : excessive cold.
febr. The Hour House of Represent Voted Geo. King & A. R. Cutter to y*" Offices
they sustained in ye Regt last year, if they inclined.
April 15'''. Sat out from Portsmo ; rode to Ipswich, lodged at Howe's — rainy.
IG"'. Rode to Cambridge. Lodged.
I7t!i. D. D. Atten. Pub. Worship at Cambridge. Parson predicas in Deacon's
Seat.
IStti. Rode to Brookfeild— Capt Buckm. — which is 05 Miles : put up at 8 "Clock.
19"'. Rode to Enfeild in Connecticut. Lodged at Ormsdel's — 40 ^Nliles.
20'!'. Rode to Middletown — Burnum's ; a most delightful Road aud line Settle-
ments— 3o Miles.
2lst. Rode to Milford— BriauCs. 37 Miles.
22''. Rode to Stamford — King's. 33 miles.
SSiJ. Rode to East Chester, iu York Govert — Barnard's ; rained all Day ; put up
at 12 oClock. 23 Miles.
24"'. D. D. Rode to white Stone Ferry — 10 Miles; crossed; heard our People
were at Stratton Island ; rode to y-' west End of Long Island ; ferried to Stratton
Island, & joined Colo Meserve at Col" Dongan's at 9 "Clock.
25"'. Nothing remarkable.
20"'. Sat out for N. York with Mr King in a small Sloop, had a tedious Passage,
arrived at 12 "Clock, P.iM. — 4 Leagues.
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27"i. Landed at ye Battery, and there did our Business by reason of y*" small Pox.
The Philadelphia Transports arrived, which with others made upwards of 40 ; re-
turned at Night to Col" Dongan's.
28tii. One Keniston of Capt Shepherd's Compav sick of Fever with Diarrhea.
Tlie Carpenters busied in Building Coops, Carriages for Cannon, & hand Barrows.
29tii. In Statu quo.
.SO'h. A Severe No'th-East Storm, Avhich made good Quarters very agreeable.
May 1st. D. D. Spent y^ Day at Home : wrote to Freinds.
2ii. The Wind high at N. W. & cold for the Season.
4*11. Sir Charles Hardy hoisted his Flag on board a 20 Gun Ship, wl^ was attended
with a Discharge of ye Guns of ye Battery & all y« Shipping in y^ Harbour.
6'!'. Col" jMeserve, King & mj^self went to York ; saw Maji' Bobertson, who Colo
Meserve sent to my Lord about my Affixir, & returned for Answer yt his Lordship
approved of my acting as Surgeon to y^ Carpenters and Rangers, & should receive
Pay therefor.
7'ii. Received Order to remove to Gov* Island near N. York. Returned to Sta-
ten Island.
8tii. D. D. Attended Pub. Worship, P.M. M^ Freylinhciser preached in Eng-
glish.
Qtii. Embarked with Col^ Meserve & ye Carpenters ; anchored off Govs Island at
12 f'Clock, P.M.
lO'ii. 0. Farrell's Regiment & 1 Battalion of ye Royal Americans encamped on
Gov^ Island.
lltli. Removed our Baggage & Selves on Board ye Sloop Little David of 101
Tonus, ye Transport assigned iis. Capt Shepherd with iiis Comj^any bro't from
Staten Island and embarked on Board another Sloop by us.
12"i. Another Battalion of ye Royal Americans encamped on Gov* Island.
13ti». Capt. Titcomb arrived with his Corny : feild-day on ye Island ; a * *
drum'ed out of ye Regiment * * * *
15tii. Went to Staten Island with Colo Dongan to buy fresh Pork.
16'ii. Returned to our Transj^ort.
17"' & 18iii. Our People busy fitting ye Transports to receive ye Troops.
19^1. Maj'Rodgers with 3 Companys of Rangers arrived from All)any.
20"i. At Day Break a Regiment of Regulars were drawn up in ye Streets of New
York to protect ye Impress Partys who impressed 500 Men for ye ]\Ieu of War &
Transports without Respect of Persons.
2lst. 2 Regiments embarked from Nutter's Island on Board ye Transports : sent
Letters & my Mare home by Cap' Lowel of Casco Bay.
22'l. D. D. All the other Regiments embarked, both from ye Island & Encamp-
ment above ye City : went to ye City.
23'i. Took a Ramble on L. Island ; found a very Hospitable Sett of People.
24tii. 16 Sail of Transports with a Sloop of War fell down to Sandy Hook : was
with Mr. Knapper & agreed to go Surgeon to ye Rangers & Carpenters at 5s. p"" Day.
25"'. Several Transports fell Down to ye Hook : was at York all Day.
26th. More Transports fell Down. 3 Privateers bro't in 5 Prizes: had my Medi-
cine Chest i^ut up, which Cost £40 York Currency. Borrowed ye Money of Cap'
Rodgers.
27"' & 28"». All Busied in getting ready to sail ; more or less every Day falling
down to ye Hook.
29"'. 1). D. Morrif. , a Soldier of Cap' Rodgers's, who was taken in Feb^ last,
came in from iMontreal in 11 Days to W. Henry ; says ye French are preparing to
attack ye Forts with a great Force.
30"'. An Express was sent to Halifax.
31«t. Came to sail at 11 oClock ; anchored at ye Watering Place ; went on Staten
Island.
June 1*'. Remained all Day at Watering Place ; very Ilott.
2''. At 11 "Clock came to sail, ye Wind Southerly ; anchored at Sandy Hook at
2 oClock, P.jNL, with ye Fleet — from ye Town to ye Hook 9 Leagues.
3'J. The Admiral's Ship. joined us from N. York at 7 "Clock, A.M. — a fresh East-
erly wind.
4"'. The Admiral removed his Flau' on biiard ye Sutherland, a 50 Gun Ship. The
Weather foul. Wind at S. E.
5"'. D. D. The Earl of Loudoun came to ye Hook : was ashore on ye Jersey side.
6"i. Xhe Kensington & Ferret Sloop of Warr sailed on Discovery.
68 CUTTER FA5IILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
7'h. A Rhode Island Sloop taken oiY Ilispanii^la, "who had been trading -svith y^
French &: liru't in hcif ; y"-' Cap' in Irons.
S't" A- !)"'. Expirtini; every Hour y^' Sii^nal for pailinir. and surprit^ed at ye Delay.
lO'i' 1 1'l' & Ix^tii J). 1). Several Kan-^^ers taken down with y>^ small Pox.
l.'J"' Il'i' 15"' & 1(J"'. Was a.slioreon y Jersey side : in statu quo — very impatient.
17'''. Ciot under sail, fell under y^' Admirars stern & came to an /Anchor. The
Admiral i;ave y^- Sii^nal for y-' Fleet to unmoor at 12 <'Cloek.
18"'. Went without y" Hook & came to an Anchor 3 Leagues from ye Fleet.
19"'. D. D. a large Sea ; sick enough ; laid at anchor all Day.
20"'. at 10 "^Clock ye Signal was made for weighing, by 1 "Clock ye Fleet had
passed us, & wee weighed and stood after them. The Fleet consists of 97 sail.
21st. Had ye Wind S. W. ; ye Weather line.
22'', our Course S. E. ; vastly sick.
23''. at 12 "Clock altered our Course 3 points to ye Eastward. Wind S. W.
24"'. The Morning Stormy ; Wind S ; at 8 "Clock, A.M., steered N.E. ; cleared
off P.M. ; "Wind westerly.
25"'. Small wind ; ye weather fine.
26">. D. D. bad Weather, ye Sea ran high ; ye Fleet lay too all Xight.
27"'. Made sail, & struck Soundings in ye Afternoon.
28">. a brisk Cale all Day ; made ye Land at 5 "Clock, P.M., to ye Eastward of
Haliflix ; lay to all Night.
29"'. Calm all Day ; supplied ourselves with Fish.
_ 30"'. Arrived safe in Halifax & anchored at 9 "Clock, A.M. ; one Transport ar-
rived from Ennlaud who left ye Fleet bj' a Storm one Month ago.
July l*t. Tlie Troops landed & encamped behind the Town in good Condi".
2''. The Rangers landed at Dartmouth, & quartered in Houses'left by Peo]3le.*
3''. D. D. 5 Ships of ye English Fleet arrived who left ye main Body 9 days ago
in a Storm, x^ttenfl Pub. Wors., x\..M. Mr Jonston preached.
_ 4th. 'Xhe Nassau a 70 Gun Ship and 4 Transports arrived : all Day at Dartmouth
visiting ye sick.
5th 6"i & 7"'. Transports arrived every Day. The Weather Foggy.
8">. Admiral Ilolburne with 13 Sail of ye Line, arrived & anchored against the
Town.
9"'. The Remainder of ye Fleet arrived.
10"'. D. D. Capt II. ^leserve arrived from Portsm".
11"' 12fh & 13"'. Capt Buckley with fiO Rangers sent to Pisquit.
20"'. Capt Rous returned from a Cruise of!' Louisburgh ; & has taken a Shallop,
who say there were 10 Sail of ye Line there 10 Days ago, but y' 5 of them are gone
to Quebec.
21«'. Our People taken with Vomits^ & Purginga very frequently ; a great
Number of Transports dismissed from y Service.
22'i to 28"'. The time spent in Councils of war of which we small Folk know lit-
tle but think a great deal. Capt ]\leserve sailed for Portsm". Removed ourselves
& Baggage on Ijoard the Ship Thomas & ^lary.
2!)ti'. 3 Rangers taken Prisoners at Lawrence-Town by ye Indians.
August 1«' & 2'i. The Troops embarking — with ye utmost Expedition — just
as we were unmoored & ready to sail for Louisburgh
Indignation at the shameful result evidently influenced the abrupt ending
of this portion of the joiirnal.
" The plan of Campaign proposed by Lord Loudoun, and approved by
* " Richard Rodders with his own, and Burgin's new company of Rangers from Jei'scv,
hcing left at Wm. Henry, Stark's and Btilkley's from Wni. Henry, and my own from Fort
Edward, proceeded to Alljanj-, .ind thence to New York, where Shepherd's new company
from New Hampslnre joined us. Here we eniljarlvcd on hoard a Transport, and left Sandy
Hook June 10, with a fleet of 100 sail, l)onnd to Halifax, wliere we soon arrived, and en-
camped on the Dartmouth side of the liarhour, while the army lay on the Halifax side.
July S, I went to Lawreneetown ; tliencc to Sehit/.eook, where some of our men were em-
ployed to make hay in the meadows, for the use of the horses in the Louisburg Expedition ;
others covered the haymakers, and others went upon scouts, one of which brought in two
deserters of the 4.;th Regiment. In the latter part of July, 40 Rangers were sent across
the Isthmus of Nova Scotia to the settlements on the liny "of Fundv,"and a ]>nrtv down the.
North West arm to scour tiie woods for deserters, which brought'in several both of the
army and iia\y."—C'opt. Robert Boffers's Journal, 41.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 69
the English ministry and the colonial governors, was limited to the defence
of the frontiers and the capture of Louisbnrg. Preparations for the latter
expedition had been rapidly pushed in England ; and seven regiments of
infantry and a detachment of artillery commanded by Major General Hop-
son, were assembled at Cork to await the arrival of a powerful fleet of four-
teen line-of-battle ships, which were to bear them to America. This arma-
ment, under Admiral Ilolborne, was to proceed on its voyage, and oii reach-
ing Halifax was to be joined by Lord Loudoun with all the forces he could
collect. Li June Lord Loudoun left New York, with six thousand men, in
the fleet of Sir Charles Hardy, consisting of four ships of war and seventy
trans2:)orts ; ten days after he reached Halifax ; early in July the whole ar-
mament was assembled ; and nineteen ships of the line and fi'igates, with
innumerable smaller vessels, and an army of thirteen battalions comprising
ten thousand men, were mustered at the disposal of the British leaders. But
the pusillanimous Loudoun, ' whom a child might outwit or terrify with a
popgun,' instead of pushing forward immediately to the attack, wasted his
time in ' making sham fights and planting cabbages/ until the French fleet
had been reenforced by a number of ships of the line, when, deeming it use-
less to proceed, he abandoned the expedition and returned to New York." —
Barry, Hist. Mass., ii. 222, 223.
" To all whom it may concern.
" Fort Edward 10"! October 1757.
" The Bearer M'" Ami ruhamah Cutter Surgeon to the Rangers of my Command
has liberty given him by major general Webb to go to Albany for the recovery of
his health. " Rob' Rogers."
" Books given me by my Mother out of my Father's Library, Janv 14, 1758.
The Spectator, 9 Vols.* Whyclierley's Plays, 2 Vols.
Pope's Homer, 6 V^jls. Jure ^iaritimo l\y jNlolloy.
Freind's History of Physic, 2 Vols. Fuller's Dispensatory.
Derham's Ph. & Astro. Theology. Telemachus in French.
Blackmore on Spleen & Vapours. Bohun's Declarations.
" Essays. French Grammar.
Bailey's Dicty, 4to. Greek Testament.
Newton's Principia. Latin Bible."
Otway's Plays, 2 Vols.
[Dr. A. R. Cutter'' s Mem.orandian.
Dr. A. R. Cutter s Joiirnal (continued).
April 3it 1758. Sailed from Portsmouth in the Snow Halifax with Col" Meserve
& 100 Artificers for Halifax, where we safel}' arrived y^ 11"'; nothing remarkable
happened.
13"'. A Partj' of Carpenters escorted by a Guard of Rangers were fired on by
ye Indians in Sight of our Vessel, who slightly woumled 1 Ranger & made oif
precipitately.
15"'. a iire broke out in Halifax & burnt some of ye King's Buildings.
16^*1. The Boreas, a 30 Gun Frigate, ari'ived with two Prizes taken by her, & one
by Cai^t Rous oif Louisburgh.
* Seven volumes of this set of the Spectator (London, 17'24) are now in the posfos.=non of
Iv.C. Cutter, Esq.,IjrookI)"n. Earli vuhuiic coiit:iiiis tlie sii;n;iture — " Am : Ruh'' : Cutter^,
1726."
70 CUTTER FAMFLY OF NEW ENGLAND.
21>">. a Siiiiw an-ivi-(l taken In- Cap' Rous oil" Louisbiir^li ; ye Boreas sailed for y"
Fleet.
'2!l'i'. (Jovcriiur Lawrence with his Battalion of Royal Americans, and 1 Battalion
of I lii^hlaiulerH arrived iVoni Boston.
;{():'!. I), i). This Mornini: lieard a Firinir at Sea ; a violent Storm at East S. E.
^lay 1-'. A |)rize Ship i)i'-22 (Inns & 180 ^Men, taken hy Ad. Hardy oil' Louisbourg,
arrived with \\'ariikc Stores, & says wlien she left the Fleet they were in chase uf
anotlier of iier Big vessels.
21. The Juno sailed for tlic Fleet off Louisburgli. The Trent arrived from England.
iJ'i'. Admiral Boscowen & Fleet arrived from England, being 10 sail of Line &
2 frigates ; the PJiiladeli:)hia fleet arrived with Otway's & 2' Battalion of R.
.Vmericans.
Ipi'. The Sutherland arrived fnmi Admiral Hardy's Fleet. The Admiral,
( lencrals, &e. were at Dartmouth and veiwed The Rangers, Block houses, Royal
Americans, &c.
Mil'. D. 1). Attend Pub. Worsliip, A.M.
lO'ii. 2 Frigates sailed for y« Fleet. Commodore Durell with y^' Diana & Devon-
shire, & y"^' N. York Fleet arrived.
17"'. The York with part of the Fleet from Ireland arrived.
19'1'. The Prince Frederick sailed for y^ Fleet with y« Royal "William.
28"'. The Fleet sailed from Halifax ; ye 3 ' day after"^we parted from y^^ Fleet, met
with fogs & bad weather, and did not join them till ye 10"' of June when we found
them at anclior in Cheparouge Bay. The Army landed ye 8''i after a sharp Oppo-
sition ; we lost 110 jNlen in landing, chcifly drowned ; ye Enemy lost nigh 300 killed
& prisoners.
June 11"'. Landed our People about 2 Miles from ye City ; the Boats landing
Provisions but with much difficulty.
12"i. Gen. AYolfe with 1500 Men marched to take possession of y^ Light-house
point.
13"'. The French sallied with about 600 jNIen, but were soon repulsed ; we had 3
killed & 5 wounded.
M"'. We made 3 Redoubts on Eminences at aljout a mile's distance from ye
City, from which the}- fired briskly at us for h an hour ; killed us one man. One o'
our men of war & 2 frigates anchored against ye Light-house to cover General "Wolfe '■'
they exchanged several Shots with ye Island Batter3\
15"'. 2 Deserters came from y^ City ; a very busy Day with us.
1()"'. Capt Rodgers with 100 Rangers went to Scattara, ye inhaliitants had left
it, but they got a large quantity of Fish & Molasses.
17'''. General AYolfe landed 11 Cannon & 5 Mortars at ye Lig't house point; ye
Indians took 4 jMen at ye head of Chaparougc Bay belon? to a Transport.
18"'. D. D. AVe landed ye first battering Cannon : many of our peoj^le taken
Avith ye small Pox.
The journal ends with the approach of the smallpox. Dr. C. cauglit the
infection from his patients, and. narrowly escaj^ed. fiUling a victim to its viru-
lence. The direful contagion "committed greater ravages among the Ameri-
cans than flie arms of the enemy, and carried off, among others, the com-
mander of the New Hampshire troops, the friend and patron of Cutter."*
'" Towards the last of May, Amlierst, after a long passage, reached Hali-
fa\. Twc'nty-two shijis of the line and fifteen frigates, with one hundred
and (wciity smaller vessels, comjiosed the fleet under Boscawen ; and four-
teen battalions of infantry and engineers, in all twelve thousand men, formed
* Colonel Xathanicl Mcscrvc, or Mcsscrve, died of tlic smallpox at Louisburg, together
with Ills son and many others. He had under his connnand a body of 108 carpenters when
he embarked, but all, save sixteen, were talcen with the above disorder, and the well were
ol'lii,'eil to attend tlio siek. Col. Messerve was a i;'entlemaii of a line mcehanical peiiius.
lieint: a slnpwriirht l)y profession, he attained to eminence in his business, and aequircd a
handsome furltnic. Ilis moral and social character was nnbiemislied, and, in the militarv
line, he was liigjdy respected. The I'^arl of Loudoun had such a sense of his merit that lie
made him the present of a piece of jilatc, with an inseriptioti, aeknowlcdgins' " his capacity,
fidelity, and ready disposition in the service of his countrv."— Eelknap's ///if. N. Hamp-
shire, ii. 301 ; A'. E. Gencal. Register, xxtii, 2U1-2U3.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 71
tlie arm_y of Amhei'st. Wolfe, who, wliile .1 lad, had fou^h't at Dettiiiijen
and Foiiteuoy, and who had won laurels at Lafteldt when just of age, i)ant-
ed for fresh honors on the new scene of action ; and Cook, afterwards
celebrated as the circumnavigator of the globe, served in this expedition.
In five days the armament arrived oif Cape Breton. Wind and fog delayed
the landing for six days more. Four days later the French withdrew from
their outposts, and the lighthouse battery was surprised. At the end of six
weeks Louisburg was in ruins, and the fortress surrendered. More than
five thousand prisoners were taken ; eleven ships of war were seized or
destroyed ; two hundred and forty pieces of ordnance, fifteen thousand stand
of arms, and a vast amount of ammunition, provisions and military stores
fell into the hands of the victors ; and eleven stand of colors were laid at
the feet of George II., and afterwards deposited with great solemnity in the
Cathedral of St. Paul's. A few hovels mark the site of the Dunkirk of
America." — Barry, Hist. 3Iass., ii. 229, 230.
" We have often heard Dr. Cutter speak of the events of this interesting-
expedition, in which the military resources, courage and talents of New Eng-
land were a second time successfully displayed to the world. He delighted
to speak of General Wolfe, the second in command, whom he personally
knew, and whose easy and engaging manners and chivalrous character ren-
dered him no less the idol of the army than his subsequent services justly
made him the favorite of his country. Dr. Cutter used to say that the death
of Wolfe was a fortunate event for the Americans ; an 02:)inion which the
remarkable incapacity of the British generals during the war of our revolu-
tion seems to justify." — Charles William Cuttek, Esq., in Thatcher's
Medical Biography.
July 1758. jMcmeranc' : jNIr King & I expended 20^ Dollars while sick together in
the Scow — had 2 Dollars of iNI'' King — paid a Dollar to Nurse for King which is
charged to Scott — paid JI''^ Taverncr for Ah' King, 3s. — paid j\I'« Tavevner for nurs-
ing Colo jMeserve & [for] a napkin, 7s. — Lent ]M'' King to pay I'or shoes while on board
ye Halifax, 6s.— Received for M'' King of Capt M^^ "Curdy, 20s. — Received of Capt
Mc Curdy for Col" Meserve — pai'l Hans. JMeserve, 41s. — Paid Foss for Fowls for ^fi-
King, 7s.— Mr King Dr to 1 Dollar— Credit by Claret, 18s.*
August 1758. [A few memoranda.! J
After recovering from the smallpox. Dr. Cutter returned safely to Ports-
mouth. November 2, 1758, he married Plannah Treatlwell, who was born
in Portsmouth, August 24, 1734.$ She was the daughter of Charles and
jNlary (Kelly) Treadwell. Her father came to Portsmouth from Ipswich,
Mass., in 1724. Her mother was of English parentage, and a woman of
uncommon decision of character, and who, it is said, from a small beginning
* I am shocked to hear that poor Khig lost his sight irrecoverably by the smallpox —
present to hiin my tciRler regard. I condole with him under this misfortune. — Letter of
Daniel Treadwell to Dr. A. R. Cutter, Nov. 6, 1758.
t The following selection exhibits an officer's outfit of the period :
" Effects of Cap' Ju" Alcock Deceased sold at Vendue Aug' Z^ 1758.
" 1 Hatt (Halifax Cury,) 4s. 6d.— 1 Wigg, 3s. Gd.— 1 p' of Slioes, 4s. lOd.— 1 p' of Buckels,
Is. — 1 p"' of Breeches, 10s. — 1 Coat & Waistcoat, 4s. — 2 p' of Old Breeches, 6d. — 1 pr of Old
Trouses, 4d. — 2 p' of Hose, Is. 6d. — 1 Ribbon, Is. — 1 p' of old Shoes, 7d. — 1 Waistcoat, 8s.
— 1 old Coat & Waistcoat, Is. 6d. — 3 Books, 2s. 3d. — 1 Chest, 5s. 6d. — 1 Gun, 7s. — Receiv-
ed 5s. 4d."
+ " N.Yarmouth, Dec. 18, 1758. — Dear Son, — ^Your letter informs me you are married. This
I hope will be a means of settling you in the world, and making you steady. Set up the
worship of God in your family ; and as he has been heaping many favors upon you, make
a wise improvement of them, and in some measure live agreealjle thereto. I hope to see
you and j'our wife here as soon as the season will admit." — Mrs. Dorothy Cutter's Letter.
72 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
succeederl in acquiring property sufficient to erect three of tlie largest man-
sions in Portsmouth, all which are still conspicuous objects of interest to
the loNcr of the oldeu time. Mrs. Cutter enjoyed the best advantages in
the completion of her education the times aftbrded, and when a young lady
was sent from home to attend for the space of a year the exercises of a
boarding school in Boston. She was a member of the Congregational
Church in Portsmouth during most of her life, and a most excellent wife
and mother. She died January 20, 1832, at the age of ninety -seven.
After his marriage Dr. Cutter " immediately entered upon the sober du-
ties of life. As he united great courteousness and suavity of manners to
unwearied diligence and unwavering integrity, he soon obtained a very
extensive range of practice. In 17.3'J Major Rogers urged him to resume
his station in the service in another expedition of the Rangers to the fron-
tiers and into Canada, but his professional engagements and the sweets of
domestic life counterbalanced his inclination.* From this period until the
commencement of the Revolution, it does not appear that there were any
events in Dr. Cutter's life worthy of being made public ; the cares of an
increasing family and the duties of a responsible and laborious profession
were enougl^to fully occupy his attention. The breaking forth of the Revo-
lution presented the great question to his mind vinder circumstances of
more than common embarrassment. Sir John Wentworth, Governor of the
Province, had been the friend of his youth, and their mutual friendship had
ripened with their years. He was an amiable and accomplished gentleman,
and an efficient, liberal, and public-spirited magistrate, and he had projected
schemes for advancing the prosperity of the Province which were already
in the course of successful completion. In joining the whigs, therefore,
against the Governor, which Dr. Cutter did early and decidedly, he had to
make a sacrifice of private feeling ujion the altar of patriotism, which fell
not to the lot of all. The Governor had ^^I'eviously jii'ocured for him a
commission as mandamus counsellor, which, foreseeing the embarrassments
which Avere coming, he very wisely declined accepting.! Their friendly in-
tercourse, however, was not interruiited by difference of ijolitical opinions ;
for after the Governor had been compelled to take refuge on board the ship
of war near the fort, he sent a pressing request to Dr. Cutter to give him
another meeting. It was their last interview, as the Governor soon after
left the harbor never again to return, and Dr. Cutter was probably the last
* " On His Mnjesty's Service. To Doctor Ainmi rulianiah Cutter at Portsnioutli. (Pray
send an answer by tirst post.)
" Sir, — I am directed by General Amherst and Mr. Napier, Surgcou General to the Hos-
pital, to desire of you, upon the Receipt of this to joyn the Rangers nnder my command
again as Surgeon, and to assure .you tiiat you shall receive Five Sliillings Sterling per Day
from the time you shall set out which I lujpe will be as soon as may be ; and also the Medi-
cine Money from all tlie Rangers that may be under mj' Command.
" Capi Stark informed me that wlien he last saw you, you was desii'ous of again joining
the Rangers, whereupon I took the Lil>erty of recommending you to j-our Former Station,
ofwhichlhope you'll accept, and I liave the Pleasure of seeing you this way in a very
few Days. I am Sr. Your Humble Servant, Rout Rogeks.
" Albany 3nl June, 17o9."
t The following copy of his reply was found among his papers and in his hand-writing.
" May it please your Excellency. — Tlie unexpected Honour you have done mc in re-
commending mc to a Seat in his Majesty's Council for this Province, and my Appointment
in Consequence, demand my grateful Acknowledgements, but at the same time I l)eg leave
to inform your Excellcncj', that the ncces.-ary Attention to my Profession as a Physician,
and the jiresent unhapjiy Controversy sul)sisting between the Parent state and the Colonies,
are the Reasons that oblige me to excuse myself from accepting the Houorarj' Appointment
intended me. 1 am with the greatest Respect
Yr Excellency's Most Obt Sert."
I'liysioiiin Oenei'iil of the Ensteni Dr'iiiirtmont,
Ampriran i;c\(ilution.
[From tlie only likeness extant.]
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 73
New-Hampshire gentleman he had an opportunity of seeing within the limits
of the republic. Forty years afterward, when a gentleman from Portsmouth
happened to see Sir John at Halifax, Nova Scotia, when he was Governor
of that Province, the first question he asked, after the usual salutation, was
as to the welfare of his early friend.*
"In the beginning of the year 1777, Congress resolved tore-organize
the medical department, and Dr. Cutter was called upon to give his time
and services to his country in her hour of need. He had then a family of ten
young children, and an extensive and lucrative range of practice ; but in
those days no man felt at liberty to choose between the service of his
country and his own convenience. The post offered to Dr. Cutter was
that of Physician General of the eastern dejiartment, and his station was
to be at Fishkill on the North River. The following extract of a letter
from General Whipple, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and
who was then a member of the Congress, will show the nature of this ap-
pointment, and serves to exhibit the high estimation in which Dr. Cutter was
held. It is dated at Philadelphia, April 15, 1777. ' The army now form-
ing will, I hojie, under Heaven, free America from the calamities of a de-
structive war. The scenes of horror and distress occasioned by some mis-
management in the medical department last year, were really shocking to
humanity. Congress, being sensible of this, and determined to remedy the
evil if possible, have formed a plan on the most liberal i^rinciples, with a
design if possible to draw into the service of their country, gentlemen of the
first eminence from different parts of the continent , many of whom have
already engaged. Your humanity, and firm attachment to the most glori-
ous cause that ever mankind was engaged in, will, I flatter myself, induce
you to forego the pleasures of domestic ha2:)piness for a time, as you will
thereby render a most essential service to your country. I hope, therefore,
soon to have the pleasure of hearing of your acceptance of the trust, and of
your arrival at the hospital, which for the department in which you are
placed will be at some convenient place on the eastern side of the Hudson
River.'
" Dr. Cutter remained at Fishkill and its neighborhood during the greater
part of this year, and did not return home until the beginning of the next,
when the circumstances of his family compelled him to resign his office,
and he returned once more to the business of his profession and the task,
to him a delightful one, of educating his children. He was, in the New-
England phrase, eminently a domestic man ; he sought no higher enjoyments
than he could find at his own parlor fireside ; that was the scene of his plea-
sures and the centre of his hopes, and his absence from it during the jiast
year had been rendered doubly distressing by the death of his oldest son,
then a promising youth at college.
" Dr. Cutter had no taste and no time for political life ; and it is believed he
held no other civil office than a seat in the Convention which framed the
Constitution of the State of New Hampshire. His opinions, however, on
political questions were not wavering ; he was a whig before the Revolution,
as we have before stated, and when our own governments were established
he attached himself from the beginning to that party which formed and car-
* With Gov. Wentworth Dr. Cutter founded the town of Wolf boro' on the shores of Lake
Winnepiscogee. He had a grant of 1128 acres of land, and his name appears in the town
charter. Gov. Wentworth, on his journeys to his residence there, was usually accompa-
nied by his "friend and ])hysician Cutter." — Mass. Hist. Coll., 2 Series, iii. 119; Rambles
about Ports?nouth, S^c. "Vide Appendix.
10
74 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
tied into operation the Constitution of the United States, and he adhered
to it so long as it remained a distinct party.
"About the year 17'J4 he admitted his third son William, a scion wortliy
of the parent stock, into ])artnership in his practice ; and gradually with-
drawiiif lumselffrom the laborious duties of his profession, as the infirmities
of age came ujiou him, he finally resigned the whole into his hands. As a
I)hysiciau Dr. Cutter was intelligent, kind, and attentive ; he remained in
active practice more than fifty years, and no one ever possessed in a greater
degree the affection and entire confidence of his jmtients. His scientific at-
tainments were greater than those of most i:)hysicians of the time in which
he was educated ; his literary acquisitions were very respectable, and his
fondness for literary pursuits continued to afford employment and gratifica-
tion until the very close of his protracted life. He was one of the original
members, and for a long time President of the New Hampshire Medical
Society, and, without derogating from the merit of others, it may be said
that for many years he was at the head of the profession in this State. He
received the honorary degree of M.D. from Harvard College, and was
chosen an honorary member of the Massachusetts Medical and Humane
Societies.*
" He was about the middle height ; his manners were dignified, yet cour-
teous, and his countenance was strongly marked with the moral energy, in-
telligence, and benevolence, which formed the leading traits of his character.
He united to a naturally fine temper, great Advacity and a social disposition.
His colloquial powers were remarkable ; he had a tenacious memory, and
the diversified scenes of his long life he used to relate with a felicity of lan-
guage and happiness of allusion, interspersed with frequent flashes of native
humor, that made him an instructive and delightful companion.
'' Dr. Cutter's distmguishing intellectual powers were, quickness of per-
ception, a retentive memory, an midcrstanding which rarely erred in its
decisions, and a will whose energy seldom failed of accomplishing its deter-
minations. His prominent moral qualities were an unbending integrity, a
lofty sense of honor, and a benevolence which came from the heart, and
wliich reached the hearts of all around him. This ' good man,' as he was
emphatically called by the reverend clergyman who preached his funeral
sermon, died suddenly on the eighth of December, A.D. 1820, aged 85 years,
in the midst of his family, breathing out his i)ure and kind spirit in a short
ejaculatory prayer to the Being who created it, and who now received it
Avilling to depart ; before the frosts of age had palsied his intellect, or les-
sened in the slightest degree the Avarm affections of his heart. The influ-
ence of his character, and the remembrance of his kindness and his virtues,
yet remain, and will not soon perish amid that community, of which he was
so long an active and valued member."t
ii. William,^ born at North Yarmouth in 1737 ; married Mehita-
ble Gray. She was the daughter of Andrew and Zeruiah
* At an advanced period Dr. Cutter publicly professed liis faith in the gospel, and united
with the church, in which he continued an earnest member to the end of his life. He never
neglected an application for his services on account of the poverty of an applicant; in such
cases both attendance and medicine were freely given. In his day the physician carried
his medicine to his patients. All was free as the air of heaven.
" He spread hig kind protecting arms to every child of grief,
nis secret bounty largely flowed and gave unasked relief."
t Thatcher's Medical BiograjjJuj.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 75
(Standish) Gray, of North Yarmouth, and her mother is reput-
ed a lineal descendant of Capt. Myles Standish, the brave chief-
tain and defender of the Plymouth pilgrims. Oct. 5, 1766,
William Cutter and his wife were admitted members of the
church. He was a farmer and occupied his father's mansion.
He was a captain of the militia, a selectman of the town, the
fourth incumbent of the office of treasurer, and an excellent
citizen.*
From his correspondence with his honored brother, Dr. Cutter, of
Portsmouth, he appears to have had charge of the settlement of his
father's estate. f In a letter to his brother, dated at North Yarmouth,
July 30, 1772, he describes his providential escape from a perilous
accident, as follows :
" I thankfully embrace this opportunity which God gives of letting
you know His great goodness to me last Wednesday. While in my
barn with four of my children, there came a remarkable gust of wind,
blowing it down upon us in a moment. Two children with myself
were crushed down in a manner that none could think of any of us
coming out alive. Nor would we have lived a moment had not that
Almighty power which sent the wind preserved us."
That his brother was a convenient agent in transacting the town's
business, is evident from the following extract from a letter dated at
North Yarmouth, Oct. 18, 1774 : " I want two barrels of powder for
the town stock. Send them to me if you have opportunity, and I
will send you the cash for them."
On April 24, 1775, having received news of Lexington Battle, under
the inspiration of the moment he writes : " The greatest alarm in
America affects us much in this remote district. This day we have
sent Capt. John Drinkwater to procure if possible a quantity of
corn. If you Can lend him any assistance by saying or writing any-
thing in the town's favor, you'll oblige the town."
Capt.
William Cutter,
son of
Rev. A. R. & D. Cutter
was killed by the falling of a tree
June 3S, 1776
JE. 39 yrs.
* Vide Shepley, Hisi. Notes, 20, 52, 57.
t " N. Yarmouth, Dec. 18, 1758. — The division of the estate is finished. 1 send you a
copy of your part, whicli is as follows : The One acre, Three yards, which lies by Mr.
Moulton's — 100 acre lot No. 8, west side Royall's river — 100 aci-e lot No. 71, in the division
Fore Side — one third of 120 acre lot No. 36 — two thirds 120 acre lot. No. 14, west side Hoy-
all's River — the 100 acre lots Nos. 21 and 15, on Rani^e E, with all the Gore belonging to
the cstate^lOO acre lot No. 33, on Range C, east side Royall's river — 100 acre lot No. 31,
on Range D — 100 acre lot No. 60, west side Royall's river — two thirds of 100 acre lot No.
13, on Range D, north east side Royall's river — 100 acre lot No. 20 in said division, together
with all the Island rights belonging to the Estate, and the sum of £62. IS. 8. — the whole of
your double share."
16 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Tradition aObrds the following particulars. On the day of his death,
accompauied by his sons John and Ammi, then lads, he proceeded to
fell certain trees on his estate, at some distance from his dwelling, on
land now owned by a Mr. Russell. While cutting down one tree, it
unexpectedly fell and crushed him to the ground. After ineffectually
attempting his liberation, he directed the boys to run for assistance.
He was borne home a corpse.
When his skeleton was exhumed in 1852, a thigh bone was found
broken, a result of the casualty.
His Wife
Mehitable Gray
Cutter
died March 19, iSoS
^. 68 yrs.
ill. Samuel,^ born at North Yarmouth in 1738, was a farmer
and married Amelia, daughter of John and Elizabeth Lor-
ing, of North Yarmouth. May 11, 1766, Samuel Cutter and
wife were admitted members of the church. He resided in
the large two-story dwelling now occupied by Mr. Isaac Small,
and sustained a creditable standing as a citizen.*
April 24, 1775, when the country was on the threshold of the Amer-
ican Revolution, to his brother. Dr. Cutter, he writes :
" We are under the greatest concern what the event of the present
terrible calamity which we are now involved in will be. In these
parts we are very much exposed. Such a day New England never
saw. We have been taking every method that can be thought of for
our own defence. But except God be on our side in vain will be all
our attempts."
A gravestone near the entrance to the burial-place, " Under the
Ledge," is inscribed —
In memory of
Mr. Samuel Cutter
died Apr. 7, 1824, ^. S^.
Also Mrs. Amelia his wife
died Oct. 1809, yEt. 71.
iv. Elizabeth,* born in 1742, was admitted to the church, June 23,
1776. She was never married, and died in North Yarmouth
in 1792, aged 50. f When her remains were disinterred in
1852, her beautiful raven tresses were found preserved in re-
markable profusion.
* Vide Shepley, Hist. Notes, 20, 52, 57.
t Ibid, 21, 57.
THIED AKD FOUETH GENEEATIONS. 77
§2.
CHILDEEN AND GEANDCHILDREN OF EPHRAIM CUTTER,
[Fide 11. 5.]
Ephraim and Bethia (Wood) Cutter had issue :
1. Ephraim,^ b. at Charlestown, 9 Aug. 1680, baptized August \8,
1689, in Watertown ; married June 9, 1703, Deborah, daugh-
ter of Dea. John and Sarah (Bass) Stone, of Watertown, b.
Feb. 25, 1679-80, died Jan. 15, 1737-8. He was a glazier,
and removed from Watertown to Brookfield, Mass.
June 1, 1741, he sold certain land in Brookfield to his "son
Isaac of Brookfield," for £200. Feb. 7, 1743, to the same, for the
like amount, he sells forty acres more. May 21, 1742, he mortgaged
ten acres of meadow in Brookfield to John Trail, of Boston, for
<£23. Dec. 4, 1749, he still "of Brookfield," sold a messuage of
ten acres in Brookfield to William Ayres, for £85, old tenor.'^ He
was living in 1752. His issue:
i. Deborah,^ b. at Watertown 11 Jan, lt04:-5 ; m. Jonathan
Stratton, of Weston, Nov. 26, 1128.
ii. Abigail,^ b. 15 May, 1708.
iii. Sarah,* b. 23 May, 1709 ; m. James Stimson, of Weston, May
1, 1729 ; and died Sept. 6, 1734. f Issue :
i. Daniel, b. 2 Feb. 1731-2; ^ad. Harv. Coll. 1759; a clergyman ; m.
Patience Stimson, 28 Oct. f762 ; and d. 1768.— ii, Anna, b. 27 Nov,
1733 ; m. Lemuel Jones, pub. 28 Sept. 1754.
iv. Bethia,* b. 9 July, 1714; m. John Whitney, of Weston, Oct.
6, 1737. Nov. 28, 1754, Whitney m, Beria Peirce, of Waltham.
v. Elizabeth,* b. 8 May, 1715,
vi. Ephraim,* b. 24 July, 1716; m, Ruth Barnes, of Brookfield,
May 15, 1738, and left descendants,
vii. Isaac,* b. at Watertown, 19 Oct. 1719 ; removed to Brookfield,
where his name appears in a tax-list about 1750. J Jan. 27,
1752, " Isaac Cutter and wife Elizabeth" sold xindrew Kim-
ball, for £140, forty acres of land in Brookfield : Ephraim and
Ephraim Cutter, Jr.— his father and brother — witnessed the
deed. Oct, 28, 1754, he sold Joseph Bartlett, of Brookfield,
two lots of land for £15,
2. Jonathan,^ b. at Cambridge, 5 May, 1685, bapt. Aug. 18, 1689,
in Watertown.
* Bond's Watertotcn. 192, 586. &c. ; Morse. Geneal. Cutler, 45, 46.
t Stimson m. (2d) Rebecca Myrick, and (3d) Abigail Harrington.— Bond's Watertoxcn,
583, &c.
X N, E. Hist, and Geneal. Register, April, '66.
78 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
Here Lyes
y'^ Body of
Jonathan Cutter
Aged 17 Yeai's
& 7 M^ Dyed
Nove™ y*" 35, 1703.
3. Bethia,' b. at Cambridge, 2 Dec. 168G, bapt. Aug. 18,
1689, iu WatertowQ.
4. Mart,' b. 29 March, 1689.
Mary Cutter
Daughter of
Ephraim &
Bethiah Cutter
Aged 7 Years
& 10 M^ Dyed
lanuary 37
1697.
6. Hannah,' b. at Watertowu, 22 July, 1690; perhaps married
Ebeuezer Chincry, of Watertowu ; had a child, and died soon
after its birth.
6. Abigail,' b. 1693.
Abigal Cutter
Aged 9 Years
Dyed y® 36
of Novem'',
1703.*
1. George ^ ( ?), by wife Mary had a son ;
i, John, b. Watertown, 18 Aug. 1119.
8. John," b. at Watertown, 23 July, 1700; m. Rachel Powers,
Like his father he was a glazier by trade, and resided at
Lexington, and in Woburn, v/here he paid church rates from
1724 to 1734. He was probably a member of Woburn
church, but the time of his admission cannot be ascertained,
* Harris, Watertoion Epitaphs, 19,
THIED AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 79
as the records containing the registry of membership pre-
vious to 1756, are unfortunately missing. The following-
interesting items from the parish records* convey to pos-
terity the method in which he performed the " setting " of
glass.
1733. " paid to mr. John Cutter for mending y® meeting-house
Glass, and finding nails, £3. 13. 00."
" To mr. simon Tompson, Jnr., for assisting mr. Cutter in Nail-
ing up y"' meeting-house Glass, and finding nails, £00. 04. 00."
1734. "To mr. John Cutter for mending y*^ meeting-house Glass,
£1.5.0."
He likewise repaired the " Meetingdiouse Glass" in 1735, 1736,
and 1737.t
His gravestone in Lexington old burying-ground is the only Cut-
ter memorial found there. It exhibits evidence of transplantation
from the original site, and stands not far from the entrance of the
yard. The inscription reads —
Here lies Buried
Y*^ Body of M'
John Cutter
w^HO Departed
THIS Life
Nouem'^'' y" 20'"
A.D. 1747
IN Y'' 48"^ Year
OF HIS AGE.
His estate was administered by Rachel, his widow, administratrix ;
his son John Cutter, " Glazier," and Samuel Winship, " Gent.",
being bondsmen. His inventory amounted to £308. :j:
Rachel, wife of John Cutter, became a church member at Woburn,
Nov. 19, 1756. She afterwards married Barnabas Davis, from Lit-
tleton, Mass., and removed with her husband to New Ipswich, N. H.,
to dwell with her eldest son. Davis was taxed £5 3s. 6d. in the
minister's rate of New Ipswich for 1763. After her son's death in
1771, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, and Rachel Cutter, her daughter, resided
* Volume i. pp. 33, 52, &c.
t His father before him used to come from Weston to " set the Meeting-liousc Glass "
even as early as 1716. In Woljurn Records the name is spelt Cutar, Cuter, Cutter. '
I Morse, Geneal. Cutler, 4-5.
Daniel Tidd was appointed the guai'dian of his son Jonathan, " in 20th year of age," Feb.
lo, 1747-8. Jonathan Lawrence appointed the guardian of Nathan, " son of John, late of
Lexington, over 14 years of age," Jan. 28, 1748-9.
S 0 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
some time in llic family of Joscpli Cutter, her grandson, afterwards
of Jiilfrey, N. 11. ."^lic died at the residence of her son Benjamin
Cutter, of Temple, near the close of the last century.*
John and Rachel (Powers) Cutter had issue:
i. Rachel,* b. at WoLurn, 9 May, 1724, bapt. in Lexington, July
19, the day her mother owned the covenant in Lexington
church ; removed to New Hampshire with her parents, and d.
at Temple, N. 11., in 1799. She possessed a " kindly disposi-
tion," and was " very pious." She was unmarried. "{"
ii. John,* b. at Woburn, 9 Jan. 1726-7 ; m. Nov. 16, 1749, Su-
sanna, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Brown) Hastings, of
Waltham, b. May 26, 1731. Her father, bj' trade a house-
wright, was selectman of the town in 1748. John Cutter, Jr.,
was a glazier. He appears to have resided at Waltliam for a
season ; and at Lexington, where two children were born unto
him. From thence he removed to Shrewsbury, Mass., about
1753, and lived there several j'ears. He then located in New
Ipswich, N. H., settling about 1767, on "lot 32," a tract of
land situated " North of the old Burial-Ground, and east of the
Mountains."
In 1770, John Cutter and his wife Susanna joined the church at New
Ipswich by a public profession of their faith. He pursued the occu-
pation of a farmer at New Ipswich, where his dwelling is still stand-
ing. His services as a glazier were in demand in all the country
round about, and he was frequently long absent from home on his
professional tours to more distant towns.
He was interred in the old grave-yard at New Ipswich. His grave-
stone is slate, two and a half feet in height, and faces the North. It
is found on the east side of the yard about two rods from the wall
next the road. Near the top is a human face with wings, below
which are the words " memento mori," under which is inscribed the
epitaph :
Erected
in memory of
M'' John Cutter
who departed this
Life Sep* 27, 1 77 1
in the 46"' year of
his age.
His widow became the second consort of Simeon Gould, of New
Ipswich, and died in Jaffrey, N. II., Aug. 5, 1827, aged ninety-six
years. J
* Hist. Xew Ipswich, 60, 172; Letter of Miss S. Caroline Barber, of Mason Village, N.H.
t Mardi 18, 179L "Voted to have 16 weeks school ye next summer; voted to have
Rachel Cutter keep it."— Hist. Temple, N. H., 1.50.
April M, 179(1. " I would inform you that Rachel Cutter removed from Ipswich to my
house the loth dav of December last." — Letter of Ben/'. Cutter to the Selectmen of Temple.
X T'Trfe Bond's Watertown, 192, 2SS ; Ward's Shretosburi/, 260; Hist. Neio Ipsicich, 172,
272, 356, 380, &c.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 81
IFi'll of John Cutter.
The Thirtieth Day of August in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of our Lord
George The Third, King, &c. Anno Domini 1771.
In the Name of God Amen — I Jolm Cutter of New Ipswich in the County of Hills-
borough and province of ^<ew Hampshire, Yeoman, being sick and weak of Body, but
of sound mind & memory, God be praised, do make & ordain this my last will &
Testament in manner & lorm following that is to say —
First I commend my Sonl into the Hand of God my Creator hoping and assuredly
believing thro the only Merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour to be made partaker of
Life everlasting — and my body to the earth whereof it is made —
Item. I give and bequeath to Susannah my beloved ^Vife all my House-Hold Fur-
niture, the entire Improvement of the north-west lower Room in my now dwelling
House with the Use & Improvement of the Kitchen-Room of said House & the Cellar
under the same House with free Egress and Regress to the well at y*^ westerly end
of said House — to have, hold, enjoy, & improve so long as she shall be & remain my
"Widow — as also the full & entire Use, Profit & Improvement of the one Quarter part
of my Farm in New Ijiswich afores*!, in case my two sons John & Joseph here-after
mentioned shall fail of performing, paying & delivering unto my Si^' Wife yearly &
every year so long as she shall be & remain my Widow as follows to wit that they
in equal Moyeties deliver as afores*' to my sJ Wife Six Bushels of Indian Corn, Four
do. of Rye, One do. of Malt* one do. of Wheat, also eighty pounds of Pork, Sixty
pounds of Beef, necessary & sufScient Sauce of all kinds, also Twelve pounds of Flax
from the Swingle, Eight pounds of Sheep's Wool, One Barrel of Cyder, also to provide
for her a good Horse ready saddled & l)ridled & bro't up to the door for her to Use
when & how she sees fit, and shall also provide & constantly keep for her only Use
One good milch Cow, and also at all times when my said wife shall be indisposed or
sick provide for her a good Physician such as she shall chuse with a good Nurse or
Nurses and everything comfortable k, Proper for her in her sickness — and shall also
provide for her sufficient Fire-A\^ood ready cut up & bro't to her Room — and shall
also each of them yearly & every j^car pay my said Wife Six Spanish milled Dollars
if She at the Expiration of each year shall demand the same from them — also my
will is that if my s'l Wife shall marry after my Decease that She have & enjoy dur-
ing her natural Life as follows to wit — Two feather Beds & their Furniture, Two
Cows, a Side Saddle, a Case of Drawers with as much more of my said Household
Furniture as she thinks fit — and after her Decease to return to my said sons John
& Joseph — and that she my said AYife shall & may Use & Improve my Pew in the
publick meeting-House in sii New Ipswich such a part thereof as is necessary for her
Person during her being my "Widow — Also that my sd Sons John & Joseph shall
within one Year after my Wife's Intermarriage pay her Ten pounds Sterling Money
of Great Britain.
Item. I give to my Son Benjamin Forty Four Pounds Ten Shillings Lawful! Mon-
ey to be paid to him by my Two Sons John & Joseph afbres«J when he shall arive to
Twenty One Years of Age.
Item. I give to my Sou Moses the Sum of Forty Four Pounds Ten Shillings Law-
full money to be paid him by my s^ Sons John & Joseph when he shall arive to full
Age.
Item. I give my Son David the Sum of Forty Four Pounds Ten Shillings LawfuU
money to be paid him by my s^' Sons John & Joseph when he shall arive to full age.
Item. I give to my daughter Susannah Thirty One pounds LawfuU Money to be
paid her by my s^' Sons John & Joseph when she shall arive to Eighteen Y'ears of
Age, or whenever she shall be married.
Item. I give to my Daughter Sally Twenty Seven pounds Ten Shillings Law-
full monej' to be paid her by my said Sons John & Joseph when she arive to the age
of Eighteen and if she be married before that Time said sum to be paid her at the
Time of her marriage.
Item. I give my Daughter Rachel the sum of Twenty seven pounds Ten Shillings
LawfuU money to be paid her by my s^ Sons John and Joseph when she arives to
Eighteen years of Age and if she marries before that Time said sum to be paid her
at the Time of her marriage.
Item. And where as my s^> Wife is now ])rcgnant and near the Time of her De-
livery my Will is that if she be delivered of a Male living Child and it arive to full
Age that my sii sons John & Joseph pay him the Sum of Forty four Pounds Ten Shil-
lings LawfuU money — and if s'l Child when born be a living Female Child my Will
is that when it arive to Eighteen years of Age my s^i Sous John & Joseph pay her
u
82 CUTTER FAMILY OF XEW ENGLAND.
the Sum of Twenty Beven pounds Ten Shillings Lawfull Money — and if she marry
before that Time that said Sum be paid her at tlie Time of marriage.
Item. And my AVill is that if it so hap])en that any of my aforesd Children shall
decease bei'ore the Time limited fur the Payment of their several Legacies aforesd
that the respective Sums bequeathed them be equally divided among my surviving
Children.
Item. I give and devise unto my s<J Sons John & Joseph their Heirs & Assigns
nil my Laud in New Ipswich afores'' and all cTther my Lands in the Province of New
Hampshire afores'i or else where, with all my Stock of Cattle, Horses & Sheep with
my husbandr}^ Tools and all my Estate real and personal, except before disposed of,
equally to be divided betwixt them upon Condition they perform as afores<i and pay
the Sums before mentioned according to the true Intent & Design of this my said
last Will and Testament, and shall also do & perform all that for my ]lon<i
Father-
in-Law Barnebas Davis and his Wife Rachel my hon*! Mother which I am held to do
& perform for them according to my Bond bearing Date the Thirteenth Day of No-
vember Anno Domini 1767, made to said Davis &c — And shall also provide for &
maintain all those of my Children afores'' under the Age of seven years until the}''
and each of them shall arive to Nine Years of Age.
I also constitute & appoint my said Sons John & Joseph Joint Executors of this
my last Will & Testament and revoke all other Wills •-by me in any Manner here-
tofore made &ca.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the Day & Year first
above written.
Sign'd Seai'd & publish'd Pro^ in / '^'WfW^^k
nounc'd and declared by The said /'/^ f A^ a^^ ^ t' q tK
John Cutter to be His Last Will & UO^-fVYL ( yuA/t€4'^ ^ ' ^
Testament in Presence of us the Sub- ^/ ^-^ tSt^^tKtK^
scribers ^-^
Nathaniel Stone
Zechariah Emory
Ebenezer Champney.*
iii. Jonathan,^ b. at Woburn, 2 Mar. 1128-9 ; m. Sept. 12, 1T51,
Elizabeth Hastings, of Watertown, b. Oct. 10, 1134, and sis-
ter of Susanna the wife of his brother John. Sept. 6, 1152,
Jonathan and wife owned the covenant in Lexington church.
He died in Lexington, January, 1155. His brother David
Cutter, " cordwainer," was appointed administrator of his
estate, Jan. 13, 1155, and rendered his account to the usual
authorities Jan. 10, 1151. His wife died early in life. Their
issue :
i. Jonathan, bapt. Lexington, 22 Oct. 1752 ; d. soon. — ii. Betsey, m.
James Philbrook, of llindge, N.H.f
iv. David, ^ b. at Woburn, 4 Dec. 1130 ; m. Mary Dix, of Boston,
published Mar. 5, 1155. Jan. 21, 1160, his wife became a
church member at Woburn. Sept, 10, 1160, she was appoint-
ed administratrix of his estate. Their issue :
iiiSopnTl, } bapt. in Woburn, 29 Mar. 1761.
V. Nathan,* b. at Woburn, 13 Mar. 1133-4 ; was a private sol-
dier in Capt. Spikeman's company, serving in Nova Scotia in
1155. The muster rolls of this company contain the names of
* Communicated by E. S. Cutter, Esq., Boston.
t Bond's Watertoxm, 288 ; Letter of Miss S. Caroline Barber, Mason Village, N. H.
I
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 83
.several inhabitants of Lexington, where Nathan probably
at that period resided.*
He was a " housewright " by trade. lie married wife Hannah,
and removed to New Ipswich, N. II., where his name appeared in the
minister's rate for 1763, the first tax levied in that town. Tliis assess-
ment was " on silver at £2 5s. per dollar, as they were set or valued
in the Massachusetts Provinces, in the currency of the said Province,"
and his portion amounted to £5 16s. 3d.
He settled on " lot 28," adjoining the farm of his brother John ;
and afterward removed to the place known as " Cutter's Lane,"
where he dwelt until his death. f It is probable he disposed of the
former location to his brother previous to the change, and that this
estate was occupied by John's son, Joseph Cutter, before the latter's
departure for Jaflrey.
Nathan's grave at New Ipswich is situated about three rods west
of his brother John's, and is marked with a similar stone inscribed —
Here Lyes Buried
the Body of M"^
Nathan Cutter
Who departed this
Life March y^ 6"^ 1778
in the 43*^ year of his
vi. Abigail,"* b. at Lexington, 15 Aug. 1*735, bapt. Aug, 21 ; m.
Stone, and probably lived and died in Temple, N. U.
She had issue :
i. JosiAH.— ii. Abigail.— iii. Joseph. — iv. Eachel. — v. Dorcas. |
vii. Benjamin,* b. 29 April, 1738, bapt. April 30 ; d. in Lexington,
Nov. 24, 1740.
viii. Elizabeth,* b. at Lexington, 24 May, 1741, bapt. May 31 ; m.
Elijah Button, in Lexington, Nov. 22, 1763 ; and early becom-
ing a widow, m. (2d) Col. Ezra Towne, a noted Revolutionary
officer, of New Ipswich, N. H., where she died in 1787. Col.
Towne died of a casualty in New Ipswich, Bee. 23, 1795, s&.
59. § By her first marriage Elizabeth had :
i. -, m. Dea. Timothy Dakin, of Mason, N. H., and left a numerous
family of" descendants. || — By Col. Towne she had : ii. NEHEMiAn, b. 17G9.
— iii. Luther, b. 1772; d. 1775. — iv. Rhoda, b. 1774; d. 1775. — v.
Rhoda, b. 1776. — vi. Mercy, b. 1778. — vii. Rachel, b. 1780. — viii.
Wilder, b. 1781.
ix. Benjamin,* b. at Lexington, 27 Jan. 1744-5, bapt, Feb. 5, set-
tled with his brother Nathan in New Ipswich, where he paid
* Vide Everett's Leximiton Address, 22. This company was attached to Rogers's
Rauirers. Vide Roqers's Journal, 32, 33,
t ^Hist. Ncio Ipsihich, 60, 155, 272-3, 356,
t Josiali and M<iJor Jo.seph Stone arc noticed in Tlist. Temple, 97, 145, &c.
Vide Biog, Slietch in Hist. Neio Ipswich, 436, &c.
Vide Hist, Mason, 275.
r
84 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
a tax of £o Is. 3cl. in the minister's rate for 1763, About
1708 lie married Hannah Andrews, of Concord, now Carlisle,
Mass., some say of Sliaron, N. H. He lived in Temple, not
far from New Ipswich bounds, and occupied the valuable farm
now owned and improved by his grandson, E. G. Cutter, Esq.
In addition to agriculture he pursued the trade of a carpenter. He
was a soldier in the war of the Eevolution. In 1775 and 1776 he was
a member of Capt. Ezra Towne's company from New Ipswich, which
served in Col. Reed's regiment at Bunker Hill, and throughout the
sieg'e of Boston. He was one of " Eleven men sent to Crown Point
in ye year 1776," to serve five months in " Capt. J. Parker's Compa-
ny, and Col. J. Wyman's Reg't." In 1777 he took an active part in
the erection of a new meeting-house. He was a selectman of Temple
in 1783. He was surveyor of lumber thirteen different years; first
in 1781, last in 1807. In 1787 he was paid £1 5s. 6d. for " warning-
out " of Temple twenty-two persons, a duty devolving upon his ofiSce
of town constable. He bore the title of Ensign, and was highly re-
spected for his public spirit. He died in Temple, March 16, 1821.*
The ensuing lines are from his grave-stone :
" Hope looks beyond the bounds of time,
When what we now deplore
Shall rise in full immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no more."
"Mrs. Hannah, relict of Ensign Benjamin Cutter," died Oct. 13,
1837, je, 87.
" Her months of affliction are o'er.
Her days and nights of distress,
"We see her in anguish no more,
She has gained her happy release."
§3.
CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OP GERSHOJI CUTTER.
[Vide 11. 6.]
FGershom and Lydia (Hall) Cutter had issue :
Gershom,'' b. 1 June, 1679; m. June 11, 1701, Mehitable,
daughter of George and Sarah (Farnum) Abbott, of Andover,
b. April 4, 1680. lie owned the covenant and was baptized
at Cambridge, May 10, 1702; and resided probably in his
parents' homestead, "Under the Rocks." His wife was ad-
mitted to Cambridge churcli. Feb. 15, 1708-9; and acknow-
ledged the covenant at the founding of the second i)rccinct or
IMenotomy cliurch, Sept. 9, 17o9. Her grandfatber, George
Abbott, with three sons, George, Nehemiah, and Thomas,
emigrated from England and died in llowlcy, Mass., 1747.1-
She died in Menotomy, March 28, 1757.
* Vide Hist. Xcw Ipsmc/i, 61, 7G; Jlist. Temple, 107, 133, &c. &c.
t Alihot Family Register, 147.
i72o. " Mehitable Cutter for nursing Joscpli Winship in last sickness, 20s."
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 85
yiMtu^
died July 7, 1753. In 1747, with bis neighbor and friend Francis
Locke, he travelled one Sunday from Cambridge to Newton to attend
religious service; and Henry Gibbs, of Watertown, a Justice of the
Peace, fined them tldrUj sliillings each for breaking the Sabbath. The
Court of Sessions, questioning the legality of this proceeding, order-
ed the decision to be quashed.*
Gershom' and Mehitable (Abbott) Cutter had issue :
i. Thoiias,* b. 8 May, 1702, bapt. May 10, at Cambridge.
Here lyes the
body of M*"
Thomas Cutter
who dec'i Octo^' y^
25, 1737 in y*^ 36
year of his age.f
Nov. 20, 1727, administration of his estate was granted to Gershom
Cutter, " liusbandman,^' his father, and to Gershom Cutter, " miller,'^
his brother. Nov. 27, the estate was appraised by John Cutter (his
cousin), Francis Locke, and Joseph Winship.
Gershom," b. 13 Jan. 1703-4, bapt. Jan. 23 ; m. Feb. 13, 1728-9,
Anna, daughter of John and Sarah Fillebrown, of Cambridge,
b. Jan, 26, 1707-8. She became a member of Cambridge
church, April 11, 1725 ; and joined Menotomy church at its
founding, Sept. 9, 1739. Gershom, 3d, vs^as a miller ; resided
in Capt, John Perry's old house, " Under the Eocks," and
died of "jaundice," December 10, 1777, His posterity are
numerous.
iii. George,* b. 7 Oct. 1705; bapt. Oct. 14; m. July 10, 1729,
Jane, daughter of Jonathan and Ruth (Wright) Buttertield, of
Cambridge, b. Aug. 7, 1706. He was a covenanter at Cam-
bridge, March 1, 1730-1. His wife became a member of Cam-
bridge church, Aug. 23, 1730, and joined Menotomy church
Sept. 9, 1739. She d. in Menotomy, May 7, 1776. He ap-
pears to have been a man of substance. lie probably d. before
1781.+
iv. Hannah,* b. 29 Doc. 1707, bapt. June 20, 1708; a church-
member Cambridge, Feb. 14, 1725-6 ; married Thomas Em-
mons, of Cambridge, Nov, 17, 1726.
* Bookof Lockes, 24.
t Harris, Camb. Epiiaplifi, 75.
X Died: — Aug. 31, 1731. " negro child at George Cutter's, agcdG weeks," July 26, 1777,
" Cresar Cutter, servant of George."
" Experience Cutter, a mulatto, In-ought up by George C," bapt. Nov. 23, 1783. — Rev. S.
Cooke's liecords.
86 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
V. ^Mkiiitablk/ b. and bapt. Oct. 9, ITOQ, a cliurch-mcmber Cam-
bridg'C, Jan. 14, 1728-9 ; m. Ephruim Winsliip, Jr., of Lexing-
tun, Aug'. 28, 1T35. \\^iiiship joined Lexington church, April
4,1736. [r^/eiii. §1, 4.]
vi. Lydia,* b. 23 March, 1711-12, bapt. March 29, 1713 ; a church-
member Cambridge, Jan. 11, 1730-1. " John Whittmore &
Mrs. Lydia Cutter were married by Simon Tufts, Esqr.," June
14, 1735.
vii. Sarah,* bapt. Oct. 31, 1714.
viii. RicnARD,'* bapt. Jan. 22, 1716-17.
ix. Nehemiah,* bapt. Medford, April 14, 1717 : a church-member
Cambridge, Aug. 13, 1738 ; m. 17 July, 1739, Martha, daugh-
ter of Dea. Samuel and Deborah (Wj^eth) Bowman, of Cam-
bridge, b. Feb. 10, 1714-15.* She joined Cambridge church
Dec. 30, 1739. Both were dismissed by letter to the Second
Precinct church, Menotomy, Jan. 28, 1753.
He was a tanner and farmer in Menotomy, and dwelt on the site of
the present residence of his grandson, Mr. Elijah Cutter, Arlington
Avenue. In old age he removed with his wife to Charlestown to re-
side with his son Samuel. f
A gravestone in the north-westerly part of Arlington burying-
ground is inscribed —
In memory of
Mr. Nehemiah Cutter
who died 12th Sept. 1798,
Aged Si Years.
Also IMrs. Martha Cutter
the wife of
Mr. Nehemiah Cutter
died July ist, 1790
Aged 75 years.
X, Isabel,* bapt. 25 Jan. 1719-20 ; a church-member Menotomy,
June 22, 1740 ; m. Jonathan Winship, of Lexington, Oct. 1,
1741 ; and d. June 9, 1742. Iler husband again married, and
became the " father of the Brighton Winships.^'
xi. Aaron,* bapt. 24 June, 1722 ; m. Mary Moore, of Cambridge,
April 1, 1745. Both owned the covenant at Menotomj'-, April
28, 1745, and -became members of the church June 2, 1754,
He resided " Under the Rocks ; " was a " currier " by trade,
and much esteemed. His will, recorded in the Middlesex
♦ Bond's n^afertou-n, 700, 701.
t " Charlestown, July 1, 1700. — Dear son, your dcarmotlier this morniiicr is departed this
life for a ln'tter. Let the living children lay it to heart, and be prcjiai-ed for their own de-
parture. Show the sexton where to dig the grave, as I directed you. Tell him to dig it
long, she being tall. Tier distemper * *"* * will not admit of being kept long. If
possible the Tuneral must be tomorrow. Be down so as the corjise may be carried up in
the evening. I shall go uji with you. I shall carry up no great besides my clothes, for
your brother Sam will be down with a cart next week, and carry the rest. From your lov-
ing fatlicr . Nehemiah Cutter,"
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 87
Registry of Probate, bears date Feb. 1, 1161 ; the inventory
Oct. 11, 1T6S. His executors were his widow, his son Aaron,
and Gershom Cutter, Jr., " a kinsman" [Vide xi. §1, 3]. . His
grave-stone and that of his wife stand adjacent to the Battle
Monument in Arlington burying-ground.
Here lyes Buried y*^ Body
of M"' Aaron Cutter
w^ho departed this Life
July y«9, 176S iny^
47"' Year of His Age.
Farewell, bright soul, a short ftirewell,
Till we shall meet again above ;
Till we from bands of clay released
Sirring out and climb the shining road.
In memory of
Mrs. Mary Cutter
relict of
Mr. Aaron Cutter
who died
Sept. 37, 1793, aged 70.
xii. Thomas,* bapt. Nov. 17, 1728.
2. Lydia,' b. 14 Sept. 1G82. She owned the covenant and was
baptized at Cambridge, Sept. 15, 1700. Nov. 11, 1702, she
married Jonathan Hall, of Medford, born Sept. 28, 1677.
Both joined Cambridge church, Feb. 24, 1711-12; and be-
came members of the church in Medford at Rev. Aaron Por-
ter's ordination, Feb. 11, 1712-13. "W Lydia Hall, Wife
to M"" Jonathan Hall, Died Jan-'^' y^ pt a.D. ^1754, in y^ 74"'
Year of Her Age." " M-^ Jonathan Hall departed this Life
January y« IT" A.D. 1754, in y'^ 7 6 1" Year of His Age."
Their issue :
i. Jonathan, bapt. Cambridge, 21 Oct. 1706 ; m. Elizabeth Tufts,
17 Feb. 1731-2, and Anna Fowle, 22 Nov. 1739 ; d. Medford,
25 Dec. 1753.— ii. Lydia, b. 27 April, 1705; m. James Tufts,
. of Charlestown, 27 June, 1722. — iii. Gershom, d. 9 Dec
1718.*
3. Hannah,' b. 26 Nov. 1684. She owned the covenant and was
baptized at Cambridge, Sept. 15, 1700. Dec. 22, 1702, she
married Thomas Hall, of Medford, born Nov. 16, 1681. She
died in 1705.
Her husband married a second wife, Abigail, who died in 1745;
and third. Elizabeth Davis, married in 1747. With wife Abigail he
* Brooks, Hist. Medford, 519, &c.
88 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
joined Cambi-id.<;-c cliurcli, ]\rarcli IG, 1711-12, and botli were pre-
sent at the founding of Medford cliurcli in 1713. He was chosen a
deacon in December, 172G; was chairman of the board of Selectmen
in Medford, in 1732; sealer of leather in 1748; and died in Med-
ford, Jan. 25, 1757. By his second marriage he had ten children.*
By Hannah Cutter he had :
i. TnoiiAS, b. 5 Oct. 1703 ; m. Patience Allen, 10 July, 1729 ;
became a deacon of Menotomy church in Dec. 1759 ; and died
in Menotomy, 29 May, 1794.
4. Isabel,^ b. 9 May, 1687. She owned the covenant and was
baptized at Cambridge, Oct. 7, 1711. f Dec. 9, 1713, she
married Thomas Fillebrown, Jr., of Cambridge. Fillebrown
was admitted to full membership in Cambridge church. Mar.
16, 1717-18. He was the son of Thomas and Rebecca
(Cutter) Fillebrown. [Vale ii. 9.]
§4.
children and grandchildren of NATHANIEL CUTTER.
[Vide II. 8.]
Nathaniel and Mary (Fillebrown) Cutter had issue :
1. Nathaniel,'' b. in Charlestown, 10 April, 1691 ; married Dec.
11, 1712, Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Stearns)
Winship, and granddaughter of Lieut. Edward AVinship, the
emigrant, who settled in Cambridge aliout 1635.
Jan. 24, 1714^15, he owned the covenant at Cambridge. He re-
sided within Charlestown bounds. J He married a second wife Eli-
pcabcth . The time of his death is not known.
Nathaniel and Sarah (Winship) Cutter had issue:
i. Joseph,* b. 19 Jan. 1713-14, bapt. Jan. 24.
Joseph Cutter
son of Nathaniel
& Sarah Cutter
Aged 3 Months
and 3 weekes
Deceased IMay
the 4*" i7i4.§
* Brooks's Medford, 518, &c.
t By " owiiiii.i^ the covenant," ndnlt persons, not mcmlicrs of the church, secured the
privilege of Christian baptism for themselves or their chiiilren. This /talf-u-at/ covenant, as
It was calle(L ini))lietl the discharge of specific religious duties, and ensured a respectable
standing in the community.
X 172:5, Dee. Ki. "Taken up By Nath' Cutter of Charlestown, — a dark brown steer,"
&c. — Charlestown Records.
yS Harris, Camb, EjAtajyhs, 48.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 89
ii. Mary," b. 25 Nov. ni5, bapt. Jan. 8, lUS-lG; m. Peter Fas-
sett, Feb. 6, 1738-9 (r).
Nathaniel and Elizabeth Cutter had issue :
iii. Nathaniel,'* b. 31 July, 1731, bapt. Aug. 1 ; removed to Sud-
bury, Mass. " Nathaniel Cutter of Sudbury & Submit Whit-
comb of Stow " were married in Sudbury " Novemb"' y*" 23'^
1753."
iv. JosiAH,* bapt. March 7, 1734 ; by wife Molly had — -
i. Molly, b. Oct. 17fi8.— ii. , d. 13 April, 1773.— iii. , b. 28 Dec.
178G; d.S Jan. 1787.*
V. Ebenezer,* of Cambridge (?), m. Catherine, daughter of Dea.
Ebenezer and Hannah ih'ooks, of Medford, May 26, 1768 ; had
a child, b. 23 April, 1769, and died the same day. His wife
died April 25, 1769, ee. 29. Her will to husband bears date
April 24, 1769. She was buried at Medford, where her grave-
stone is standing.
2. Mary,'' b. 5 Aug-. 1G93; bapt. July 24, 1698.
3. Jacob,'' b. 8 April, 1G95; bapt. July 24, 1G98.
4. Ebenezer," b. in Cliarlestown, 11 Nov. 1698, was bapt. July
2, 1699. July 19, 1722, he married Sarah Cutter, daughter
of William and Rebecca (Rolfe) Cutter [Vide iii. §1, 9j.
July 14, 1723, he was a covenanter at Cambridge; and with
his wife joined Cambridge church, June 25, 1732, from whence
they removed their relation to the church in JMedford, Oct.
1744. He made generous gifts of fuel to his pastor in Cam-
bridge, the written record of whicli remains.-}- He lived most
of his life in Medford. He died in Medford, June 29, 1750.
His wife was appointed administratrix of his estate, July 23,
1750, and on the same day returned his inventory. April
19, 1751, his brother John Cutter was appointed guardian
of his sou Daniel then " in his eighteenth ycar."J
Ebenezer and Sarah Cutter had issue :
i. Sarah,* b. in Charlestown, 11 July, 1723, bapt. July 14, at
Cambridge ; was a church-member, Medford, April 18, 1743.
She married Samuel Blanchard, Jr., of Maiden, April 12, 1745.
Her funeral occurred in Medford, March 19,1782. Her hus-
band died Sept. 3, 1790, se. 70. Their issue :
i. Ebenezer, b. 2 Jan. 1766 ; d. 27 Dec. 1771 (?).§
ii. Ebenezer,'* b. 20 Oct. 1725, bapt. May 10, 1726 ; was a tailor
by trade, and resided in Medford. His wife Eleanor became
* Josiah Cutter was a private in Capt. Isaac Hall's company, 177o.— Brooks's Hist. Med-
ford, 187.
t Vide Appendix.
X 1732, May 12. " Entered by Ebenezer Cutter, two mares to go on tlic common." —
Charlestown Records.
^ Brooks's Hist. Medford, 503.
12
90 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
liis ailiniiiistralrix, Nov. 20, 1158, and married Joiialhaii Hall,
ul' l{u\hlll■^■, Aug'. 20, 17G1.''-
iii. Makv,-* 1). 'iJ Marcli, 1128-9, bapt. March 25; m. Juno 29,
1749, Tiinotliy Hall, of Medford, b. March 13, 1726-7. " M"
Mary Hall, wife to M'' Timothy Hall, departed this life August
y'-' 30"', 1775, Aged 48 Years." Her issue :
i. iMarv, 1). 15 Feb. 1749-50.— ii. Timothy, b. 12 Dec. 1751 ; d. 21 Jan.
1753. — iii. Timothy, b. 24 Oct. 1753. — iv. Susanna, It. 3 June, 175G. —
V. Ammi Kuua.maii, b. 27 Aug. 1758. — vi. Samuel, 1). 5 Oct. 17G0. — vii
John, b. 9 Feb. 17G3.— viii. Sarau, b. 12 May, HGS.f
iv. Susanna,* bapt. April 5, 1730 ; d. soon.
V. Daniel,"* b. in Charlestown, 24 April, 1733, l)apt. April 29 ; was
a cliurch-member at Medford, Jan. 25, 175G. He m. Patience
Hall, of Cambridge, Nov. 28, 175C. She was the daughter of
Dea. Thomas and Patience (Allen) Hall IVide iii. §3, 3J. She
was b. May 4, 1738. Daniel Cutter was buried in Medford,
March 23, 'l804.|
xi. Susanna,"* bapt. Nov. 30, 1735 ; m. James Wj-man, of Medford,
March 18, 1756. He was b. in Woburn, Mass., Sept. 28, 1726.
" M" Susanna Wyraan, wife of M"" James Wyman, departed
this life May the 3*^ 1772, in y« 38* Year of Her Age." He
^ d. in Medford, Oct. 26, 181.3. § Issue :
i. James, b. 21 Jan. 1757; m. Mehitable , and Mary Gilb — ii. Wil-
liam, b. 7 Dec. 17G0 ; m. Mary Wheeler. — iii. Joshua, b. 13 Jan. 17G5 :
m. Susanna Francis. — iv. Susanna, b. 1 May, 17G7 ; m. Juse])h i\l.
Sanderson, of Boston. — v. Zaccueus, b. 10 Nov. 1769 ; m. Abigail Brooks.
vii. PtEBEccA,* bapt. Feb. 5, 1738-9 ; became a member of Medford
church, Aug. 22, 1756. She m. first, Nov. 11, 1756, Thomas
Hall, Jr., of Cambridge, bapt. Aug. 6, 1733. He was the sou
of Dea. Thomas and Patience (Allen) Hall [T7cZe iii. §3, 3J.
He died in Menotomy, Feb. 25, 1770.
January 19, 1773, Rebecca m. second, William Cutler, " a rich far-
mer and butcher " in Menotomy. || He died April 1, 1781. She died
Dec. 12, 1817. By Thomas Hall she had :
i. Thomas, b. 4 July, 17G0 ; d. Menotomy, 8 Sept. 1804.— ii. Ebexezer,
b. 2-1 Dec. 1702 ; m. Esther K. Cutter [Vide v. §2, 8].— iii. Gekshom, b.
28 May, 17G7.— By William Cutler she had : iv. James, b. 12 JNlay, 1774 ;
ni. Aliigail, dau. of Maj. Ben Russell ; printed tlie Gazette, and d. in
Boston, 1 i\Iay, 1818. — v. Beuecca, b. Jan. 1777 ; d. 6 Aug. 1778. — vi.
Rebecca, b. 22 Dec. 1779 ; m. John Tufts, 13 Dec. 1798, d. fc Aug. 1817,
a). 41; and James Russell, 13 July, 1833, d. 13 Feb. 184G, a3. 8i3. She
d. ^Vcst Cambridge, 22 Jan. 1862.
viii. Abioail,* b. in Medford, 12 Feb. 1741-2, bapt. Feb. 15 ; ra.
Oct. 8, 1761, Isaac Hall, of Medford, b. Jan. 24, 1739-40.
Issue :
i. AiuGAiL, b. 12 Oct. 1762.— ii. Eleanor, b. 23 Julv, 1761.— iii. Isaac, b.
5 Aug. 1706; d. 17 Mav, 1770.— iv. James, b. 25 Dec. 1768.— v. Isaac,
b. 23 Juue, 1774 ; d. 22 July, 1775.— vi. Rebecca, b. 28 May, 1776.1
* Eleanor, wife of Ehcnezcr Cutter, cliurcli-mcmber, Medford, April 3, 1756 (?).
t lirooks's Hist. Medford, .521, .",22. ' i .
,-1^,^V"'>'' p"'f^''"- Cliu-lestowu, a member of C;ipt. Benjamiu Locke's companv, 1775.—
T /f/t Sinitirs .IfWre.M, 60. i ^ i ., ■
S^ Hist. Mrdford, .5H9.
(1 Vidi? Sinitli's Addrc.'is, IS, 19, 3,3, .30.
•H Broolcs's Hist. Medford, .522.
THIRD AND FOURTH GENERATIONS. 91
5. John,'' b. in Charlestown, 19 Sept. 1703, was bapt. April 23,
1704, at Cambridge. Dec. 26, 1734, he married Hephzibah
Brooks, the daughter of Jabez and Hephzibah (Cutter)
Brooks, of Woburn. [Vide ii. 12.]
John Cutter was a farmer, and occupied what is known as " Col.
Bill Russell's place," in Woburn, now Winchester, Mass. He died
in Woburn, March 15,1789. He was a very pious man, and an
exemplary character.
John and Hephzibah (Brooks) Cutter had issue:
i. John,* b. at Medford, 19 June, 1737, bapt. July 6 ; m. Nov.
23, 1758, Martha, daughter of Joseph and Martha (Tidd)
Richardson, of Woburn, b. Feb. 7, 1135-6. He resided in
Woburn, and near the present railway station at Willow
Bridge, in Somerville. Previous to 1*777 he served in the
Revolutionary conflict, as one of the quota of Woburn.* John
Cutter and wife died victims of the small-pox in Ohio, about
1793, having settled among the earliest at Cincinnati.
ii. Nathaniel,'* b. in Charlestown, now Winchester, Mass., 6 Aug.
1739, bapt. Aug. 12, at Menotomy ; m. Oct. 21, 175S, Sarah,
daughter of Benjamin and Esther (Richardson) Wyman, of
Woburn, b. July 31, 1738. He resided successively in Wo-
burn and Lexington, and then in Princeton, Mass. He was
possibly present at Bunker Hill Battle. Selling his farm in
Princeton, he received payment in Continental currency, which
eventually proved worthless.
Plere lies interred
y*^ Body of M"
Sarah Cutter
y« Wife of ]Vr
Nathaniel Cutter
who died May y"^ 6'" 1777
in y*^ 39"* Year
of her age.
Behold all ye that do pass by,
As you are now so once was I ;
As I am now so you must he,
Prepare for death and follow me.f
November 20, 1777, Nathaniel, then of Princeton, married Mary,
daughter of Samuel and Deborah ( Butterfield) Locke, of Menotomy.
She was born Jan. 12, 1743-4, and died about 1832. |
From Princeton he removed to Rindge, N. H. ; and afterwards to
Skeensboro', now Wiiitehall, New York, where he died December
14, 1783.
* Sew.ill's Hist. Woburn, 569.
t Epitaph Prhiecton Burying Ground.
+ Book of Lockcs, 39.
92 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Nathaniel and Elizahetii Cutter Iiad issue:
6. Richard; b. in Oluirk'stown, 11 Oct. 1716, bapt. Oct. 21.
Richard son of
Nathaniel and
Elizabeth Cutter
Aged 9 M" & 6 Dys.
Died August 6, 1 71 7.*
7. Elizabeth; Ijapt. Jan. 26, 1718-19; m. John Williams, of
Groton, Mass., May 5, 1741. "John Williams, of Groton,
died at Mrs. Bowman's, in Menotomy, Nov. 4th, 1752, aged
32 yrs."t Issue :
i. Deborah, b. 26 Oct. lUl.— ii. Elizabeth, b. 15 May, 1744.—
iii. John, b. 4 July, 1746.1
* Harris, Cambridge Epitap/is, 54.
t Rev. S. Cooke's Records,
j Butler, Hist. Groton, 445.
PEX)GENy OF MAJOR RICHARD CUTTER. 93
IV.
I^toflcufi of ptajoi: J^ic^avtr <a:uttei%
[ViJe in. §1, 2,]
§1.
DESCENDANTS OF DEACON WILLIAM CUTTER.*
Deacon William and Mart (Kent) Cutter had issue;
1. Stephen,^ b. 10 Feb. 1145,- m. Tabitlia Randolph, daughter of
Samuel F. Randolph, and married by Dr. Azel Roe, pastor
First Church, Woodbridge.
Ho was a good man ; read liis Bible every day, and on Sundays
spent all his time reading it, but never quoted it in ordinary conver-
sation. It was too sacred, as he said, for outside use. All men
spoke well of him but one, just enough to save him from the curse
pronounced against those of whom all men speak well. He died in
Woodbridge, June 21, 1823 aged 78. Tabitha, his wife, died Nov.
26, 1841, aged 89.
In the Revolutionary war a party of British from Staten Island
came up the creek in the night, and once made Mr. Cutter a prisoner.
He narrowly escaped being thrown overboard in the middle of the
Sound, between the main land and the island, for refusing to row.
The enemy found Mrs. Cutter an obstinate rebel. Some soldiers
entered her house and shamefully abused her. They damaged her
furniture and created disorder, and finally taking her dinner-pot off
the fire, strewed the contents over the floor. This she never forgave.
She allowed no one afterwards to speak in favor of the English in
her presence, without giving her sentiments and relating her experi-
ence with Englishmen, and with soldiers in particular.
Stephen and Tabitha (Randolph) Cutter had issue :
i. Phebe/ m. James Harriott, of Perth Amboy, Justice of the
Peace mauy years. Issue :
i. EupnEMiA, d. in infancy. — ii. Maria, m. John Bender ; moved to New
York. — iii. Samuel, m. Sarah White. — iv. Abigail, m. Elijah Stiles ; r.
Trenton, N. J. — v, George Andersox, m. and moved to Nevr York. —
vi. William 0., d. when a young man. — vii._ Fanny, m. Frazee Ayres ;
moved out West. — viii. Elizabeth, not married.
ii, Nancy/ m. John Mattison and William Harriott, By her first
husband she had :
• Communicated by Stephen Cutter, Esq., New York.
94 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
i. SirriiKN Ci'TTEK, d. March 9, 1800, to. 7. — ii. Joseph, b. 7 Nov. 1797 ;
lives ill >>'e\v Yuik ; Captain in the- Navy — retired many years; m. Har-
riet, dan. of Kieliard Kobinett, ol' riiiladclphia, 7 April, 1825. Issue :
Anna Maria, 1». 0 Doc. 1827; in. ^launin;^ Ivnajjp ; liave two children. —
Adi laidi \ h. 7 Sept. 18.33 ; m. A. D. Storms, in New York, and have two
ciiildren. — Lucius JI., h. 25 Nov. 1830; m. Anna Darlington, in New
"^'ork, and liave two children. — By second husband she had : lii. ]Mauv,
1>. -Jfi (tct. 18U1; m. Peter Melick, of Woodbridgc, 5 Feb. 1825, now
of rhiladelpiiia. Pa., b. 8 Au'^. 1798. Issue: Nanry, b. 23 Nov. 1825,
d. in inliincy. — Augustus Robineit, b. 29 Jan. 1827; d. 11 Oct. 1830. —
Joseph Mattison, b. 12 July, 1829 ; m. Anna Barton, dan. of Rev. Wm.
B. Barton, jiastor of tlie Presbyterian Church in A\'o(K.ll)ridfre ; have is.sue,
Anna, Addie, and Willie, tlie last deceased.— .4?irt E/iza,h. 8 Oct. 1831 ;
dicd8A])ril, 1833.— P(Vcr B.,h. 18 May, 1834; m. Mary Hutchins ;
issue, Lizzie, Fannie and Eddie, the last being dead. — Marij Frances, h.
18 Nov. 1836; m. Charles Holmes, at Woodbridge, in 1805; have Lou-
ise and Harry Grant, and r. in Philadelphia, Pa.— Joe/, b. 5 Sept. 1837 ;
m. Annie Paine, and has issue, Ellie. Clarrie, and Ida ; he is a farmer,
and r. in Woodbridge.— Mffr///a //., 1j. 13 :March, 1842 ; d. 18i3.— Har-
riet M., b. 4 Jan. 1844 ; d. mon.— Edward Floyd, b. 5 Jan. 1847 ; died
soon.
iii. Richard,^ b. 8 Jan. lltO ; m. Mary Martin, of Woodbridge;
Jan. 5, n99. Richard died June 3, 1820 ; his wife, Nov. 2,
1859. He was a farmer, and lived and died in Woodbridge,
where he was for a long time constable. His issue :
i. Tabitha,^ b. 20 July, 1800 ; m. Benjamin S. Thornal, in Dec. 1819. He
has lived in New York since his marriage. His wife died July 19, 1804.
Issue : Ann Maria, b. 31 March, 1821 ; d. 1 April, 1849.— Ja?ie F., b.
7 April, 1824 ; m. Ebenezer F. Crow, in New York, 22 Nov. 1843, now
of Brooklyn; issue, Emma Caroline, b. 1844; m. John Brown, in
Woodbridge, N.J. — Benjamin T., b. 1846; d.soon. — Piowland. — Raymen
Gomez. — Robert Bruce, d. aj. 12. — Jeremiah, b. 16 ISIay, 1827 ; m. Louisa
Ovens ; d. 22 Oct. lS5-i.— Richard Lewis, h. 27 Feb. 1832 ; was m. ; d.
25 Aug. 1867 — one son living. — Tabitha, b. 25 July, 1834 ; d. 5 days old.
— isf/ac M., b. 4 May, 1835'; d. 19 Aug. IS\0. -Harriet Louisa, b. II
Aug. 1840.
ii. Sarah Ann,^ b. 4 Feb. 1802; m. Charles Jackson, Dec. 1, 1821. Chas.
J. died in 1865. Mi'S. Jackson now lives in Holly Springs, jMiss. Issue :
Lewis E., b. 31 Aug. 1822 ; m. Phebe C. Terbell, of New York, 6 April,
1842. He has been a city missionary for many years, and is now tlic
esteemed Secretary of the New York City JNlission. lie is tlie author
of the City IMission " Year Book," an exceedingly valualjle manual, full
of information in regard to all l)enevolent enterprises, churches, ministers'
residences, &c. &c. in New Y'ork. His issue: — Henry M., b. 10 Sept.
1861.— Albert M., b. 10 Nov. imO,.— Cornelius IF., b. 10 March, 1824;
deceased. — Mary F. R., b. 28 Jan. 1826 ; m. Noah Cory, and moved to
Delphi, Ind. ; have four children living. — E/iza A., b. 5 Jan. 1828 ; de-
ceased.—Gcr/rwrfe E., b. 1 Jan. 1830; deceased.— ^/c//e M., b. 31 July,
1832, deceased.— //f/mV/ //., b. 31 Dec. 1833; deceased.- »c//c M.,h.
15 July, 1836 ; deceased.— A7//f, b. 12 Sept. 1839 ; m. Joseph B. Matti-
son, in New York, and now live at Holly Springs, JMiss. ; have five chil-
dren living. — Emma F., b. 2 June, 1812 ; deceased.
iii. Emeline,' I). 20 Oct. 1803; d. July 19, 1821.
iv. Maky,' b. 17 July, 1805 ; m. (Ist) Elias Mundy, in 1822, in Woodbridge ;
(2d) Stephen Powell, m. Dec. 15, 1827. She d. Dec. 4, 1804, at Eliza-
beth, N. J. Her husljand also deceased INlay 4, 1865. By her first mar-
riage siie had : — Emilinc, m. and d. Oct. 1865. By her second : — Henry,
b. 8 March, 1835; m. and lives in Illinois : issue, Asher, b. 1860. — lona
Louisa, b. 1862. — Willie, b. 1864, and two others. — Louisa Bathunc, b.
11 Jan. 1810; m. Fcrmau Vaillancour; issue, lola, b. 1858. — Edith, b.
1861.— ]Marv Florence, b. 1866.— Adele Amelia, b. 1868.— /?///« H., b. 21
Nov. 1843; d. 17 Aug. 1844.
V. EruRALM M.,' b. 27 Sept. 1807 ; died in 1857, without issue.
PROGENY OF MAJOR RICHARD CUTTER. 95
vi. Stephen/ b. 6 Oct. 1809; d. May, 1842.
vii. Richard,' b. 27 Jan. 1812 ; supposed to be dead.
viii. Elizabeth M.,' b. 25 April, 1814 ; d. 23 June, 1821.
ix. Abigail Smith,' b. 8 Sept. 1816 ; m. (Ist) Ebenezer Ford, of 'Woodbndo;e,
house-builder iu New York, Jan. 12, 1836. Ebenezer d. Sept. 31, 1856.
Abigail S. Ford m. (2d) Benjamin S. Tliornal, her brother-in-law, in 1869.
Issue by first marriage : — Rachel Ann, d. in infancy. — Mary Antoinette,
m. Lewis Dunham, Jan. 1, 1863 ; r. in New York City. — Samuel W., b.
11 Dec. 1840, enlisted at the commencement of the w^ar in 1861 ; served
with distinction in the New York 5th one term; enlisted again. After
serving one and a half years, his health failed. He went into Hospital
at Alexandria, and d. Aug. 24, 1864, aged 24. — James W., b. 1843 ; en-
listed at the age of 19, a private, and came home at the close of the war
acting Captain of Iiis company, and is now living in New York. — Wil-
liam Nason, 1). 185().
s. PHEBEH.,'b. 8 March, 1819; m. Benjamin West, 1837, and William
Moore, of Perth Amboy, in 1846. Both live in that place. By her first
marriage she had: — Samuel, d. in infancy. — Daniel, m. and living in
Brooklyn. By her second : — Charles White,]). 1848. — Howard, h. 1851.
— William, b. 1857.
iv. William W./ b. 28 April, 1781 ; m. Ursula Harriott, dau. of
John F. Harriott, of Woodbridge, April 23, 1808. He was a
farmer, and Iiad charge of a mill iu Woodbridge from 1814 to
1826.
lie was an officer of militia, and on March 1, 1820, was commissioned
Major in tlie First Regiment of the Middlesex Brigade. For many
years he was an elder in the Presbyterian church. lie died in Wood-
bridge, May 27, 1862. His wife died May 14, 1861, in her 82d year.
She was one of the "Mothers in Israel ; " of good executive ability,
much devoted to her family, neglecting nothing to make each member
happy and rear them for usefulness. Their issue :
i. Harriet F.,' b. 29 April, 1804; m. Samuel Cutter, sou of Campyon.
[Vide IV. §3, l.|
ii. Phebe H.,' b. 0 Feb. 1806 ; m. Robert Coddington, of Woodbridge, Dec.
27, 1827. She is deceased. Issue: — Alexander Ruden,h. 2 Dec. 1828 ;
m. but no issue ; d. May, 1866.— Theodore, b. 8 Aug. 1830 ; d. 21 Aug.
lS50.—Jamcs Brewster, b. 23 May, 1836 ; d. Oct. 1838.— Phebe Maria,
b. 9 May, 1841 ; m. recently.— i?ri«ow C.,b. 28 Aug. ISi'S. -Matilda H.,
b. 24 April, I8i6.— Ursula Cutter, h. 31 Oct. 1849.
iii. Louisa,' b. 24 Jan. 1808 ; m. Rev. John H. Condit, Sept. 30, 1835, son
of Rev. Aaron and Mary (Dayton) Condit, of Hanover, N. J., and born
Sept. 15, 1806. Rev. J. H. Condit graduated with honor from the Col-
lege and Seminary at Princeton. A few days after his marriage he left
with his wife for the West. He settled at Bethcsda, now called the Ash-
land Church, in Boyd Co., Kentucky, from whence he removed, in 1840,
to Washington, Mason Co. He was tlie pastor of this church twenty-
eight years, and died at his son William's house, in Ashland, where he
commenced his ministry, Aug. 1, 1869, in his 63d year. He belonged to
a family of preachers — his father, three brothers, himself, and his son,
being Presl jy terian clergymen. " And as to all that is lovely and gentle
and pure — all the negative virtues that adorn human nature, and throw
a special grace over the character of a minister — we have never known
his equal, while in many of the positive virtues we have known but few
who are his superiors. lie was cmpliatically ' an Israelite indeed in whom
there was no guile.' "* Issue : — Aaron, b. 15 July, 1836 ; d. 27 July,
1836.— Bannah Maria, b. 31 Dec. 1837 ; d. 29 Dec. 1839.— William Cut-
ter, b. 2 Feb. 1841 ; graduated at Centre College, Ky., June, 1863, spent
the years '64 and '65 in Danville Theological Seminary, licensed to preach
* Obituary, New York Observer, Aug. 19, 1869.
96 CUTTER FAMILY OF XEW ENGLAND.
in the spring of "G5, graduated at Princeton Seminary in '6G, settled in
A.«liland t-ame year ; ordained to the full work of tlie gospel ministry and
installed jjastor of the First IVesliyterian Church by the Ehcnezer Presl)y-
tery, JVov. 180G ; in. May 14, 18(J7, Kate P., daughter of William Koch-
CHter Peatty, a lawyer, I'ormerly of ^lason Co., Ky. Issue : — John llocli-
ester, b. 8 Sept. 18G8 ; d. 15 July, IHOiJ.
iv. Stei'iikx,'' b. 21 April, 1809; m. Mary, daughter of James M. Sanfurd,
of (Jreene County, N.Y. She died jMay G, 1853, and he m. (2d) Amanda
M. Webster, of the same county, July 3, 1851.
!Mr. Cutter resides respected in New York. He is a successful mechanic, a "ship-
finisher " by trade, lie commenced luisinessin 1831 , and retired over ten years since.
He finished a majority of the packet ships till steam took their place ; also tlie
Collins line of steamers, and many others. The firm of Youncjs 4" Cutler is
extensively known.
]Mrs. J\Iary Sanford Cutter was a person of exemplary life and character. In
childhood she Avas a model of correct deportment and high moral principle. She
early evinced her first and only choice to obey the precepts of her heavenly Master.
An only daughter, in a home of love and afiluence, surrounded l)y everything inviting
to tlie eye and charming to the sense, she acknowledged Cod in all her ways ; and
renounchig the vain pleasures of earth, endeavored to promote the revival of His
work and lead the impenitent to Christ. She was conscientious, unselfish, pure-
minded, generous and efficient ; a beneficent friend to tlie poor and I'riendiess. The
devoted wife and mother, the active Christian laborer in the midst of the great city,
she neglected no home duties, but often wended her waj' silently amid the aljodes of
want, by the couch of the sick and the dying, and ministered with her own hands to
their necessities. For ten years she was a truly beloved and valuable member of
the Poard of the American Female Guardian Society of New Y^ork. In the noonday
of life and usefulness, in the midst of a rising family — needing tlie guidance and
watch-care of a mother's loving eye — her Heavenly Father called her to a higiier
service. To the A. F. G. Society, to the church of which she was a member, and
especially to her bereaved family, her loss is irreparable. A comprehensi\e sketch
of her life from the pen of her teacher and intimate friend, was published in the
Advocate and Guardian, New York, June 15, 1853.
Stephen and jNIary (Sanford) Cutter had issue :
1. James Sanford,^ b. 10 Aug. 183-i ; m. ]Mary Jane Smith, in New York, Sept.
15, 1859. Issue :
1. Stephen,^ b. 30 Dec. 1861 : d. Sept. 20, 18G6.
2. George Canfield," b. 9 March, 18G5.
3. Florence Louisa,^ b. 28 Oct. 18GG.
2. WiUiam Condit,^ b. 22 Aug. 1837 ; d. Oct. 23, 1839.
3. Gcorcje Rogers,^ h. 'i\ March, 1810. George llogers Cutter, M.D., studied
medicine in New York with l)r. Willard Parker. Entered the New York
Hospital in March, 18G1, and entered the army in July, 18G2, as Surgeon in
charge of tlie 127th Ilegiment (Col. Gurney) New York State Volunteers.
Left the city with his regiment for ^Vashington, Sept. 10, 18G2, and returned
in July, 18G5, from Charleston, S. C, and was mustered out. He then
Avent to Charleston, S. C, and practised medicine for two years. Is now mak-
ing the Eye and Ear a specialty, and has been studying in Europe for more
than a year, passing part of the time in Vienna, Austria.
4. Henry Wood ham >i b. 3 iAIay, 1812; d. Dec. 19, 1812.
5. Mary Ilalscy,"^ b. U April, 1815 ; m. E. P. Goodrich, of Greene Co., N. Y.
■ Havea daughter Eva Neua, b. April 22, 18G8, at Tremont, Westchester Co.,
where they reside.
6. C/iarles Bennett,^ b. 11 Aug. 1851 ; d. March 30, 1852.
7. Anna Amanda,'' b. 23 xVpril, 1853 ; d. Dec. 5, 1855.
V. John Ferman,' b. IG Aug. 1810 ; m. Eliza Smith, in New York, wliere he then
resided, Sept. 1834. He d. Aug. 18, 1837, leaving one daughter, Louisa,'^ who
was brought up by her grandfather William, at A\ oodbridge. She married and
left them just before their death,
vi. Nathaniel II.,' b. 23 Jan. 1812; d. Oct. 5, 1812.
vii. Prittox Pike,' b. 24 Aug. 1814 ; m. Sarah Virginia Thorn, of New York, Dec.
15, 1842. He was a dry-goods merchant in New York, and d. May G, 1851.
His widow d. Jan. 5, 1870. Their issue :
1. Julia, »h. 19 May, 1849.
PROGENY OF MAJOR RICHARD CUTTER.
97
Thomas Randolph,^ b. 28 April, 1816; m. Maria Deacon, of NiwYork, Nov.
14, 1838. lie died Dec. 7, 1857. jNlrs. Cutter resides in Brooklyn. Their issue :
1. Francis Henn/,'^ b. 12 Aug. 1840.
2. Amelia 9 h. 15 June, 1842.
3. John Condit,^ b. 2 April, 1844.
4. Elizabeth Dale,"* b. 28 Oct. 1850.
ix. Samuel R.,^ b. 28 March, 1819 ; m. Harriet P. Peck, daughter of Andrew Peck,
of New York, June 22, 1842. He lives in the old homestead at AVoodhridge,
which has been in the family over one hundred and fifty years. His issue :
1. William,'^ b. 14 May, 1843 ; d. in infancy.
2. Willie Peck,'' b. 11 April, 1845.
3. Isabel,^ b. 26 April, 1847.
4. Harriet,^ b. 21 July, 1849 ; d. in infancy.
5. Emmali.,^ b. 10 Sept. 1850.
6. Kale Amelia,^ b. 26 Sept. 1852 ; d. soon.
7. Samuel R.,^ b. 11 Jan. 1856 ; d. soon.
s. James Harriott,^ b. 22 March, 1821 ; m. Cornelia S. Egerton, June 7, 1843, in
New York. I: sue :
1. Schuyler Eejerton^ b. 15 INIarch, 1844.
2. Martha ^.,* b. 28 Jan. 1846 ; d. in infancy.
i. William Barton,^ b. 23 Oct. 1822; d. Dec. 9, 1836.
Alexander Semtle,' b. 18 April, 1824 ; now living in Woodbridge.
U. S. Ship '• San Jacinto," in the late war.
Served on
V. Mary,'' d. in infiiiicy.
vi. Hannah," b 1784; m. Samuel Harriott. Their issue :
i. JosEriius, m. Elsie, daughter of Morris Reed, of AV^oodbridge, and mov-
ed out West. — ii. Nathaniel, d. when a boy of a fiew years.
vii. Sarah, 6 b. G Nov. 1785; m. William Kiiapp. Mrs. Knapp is
living with her son Manning', at Ilackensack, N. J. Issue :
i. Catherine.— ii. Samuel C, b. 1807.— iii. Cyrus, b. 19 Dec. 1809; m. Cath-
erine Terlieun, of Ilackensack, N. J., 17 Nov. 1830. Mr. K. now resides and
has a beautiful estate at Ilackensack, and does business in New York. Issue :
— John Martin, b. 3 Oct. 1837 ; m. Catherine Lydecker, 24 June, 1868 ; have
a daughter.— H^i///Vr/;t T., b. 28 Feb. 1839; lu. Cornelia Demcrest, 28 Oct.
1861 ;' have twi) children.— fer/on Smith, b. 23 March, 1841 ; d. soon.— Stuart
F. Ii., b. 5 March, I8i'/.— Cornelia JL, b. 2 June, I8i\).— Mary Owen, b. 20
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98 CUTTER FAMILY OF XEW ENGLAND.
June, 1850 ; d. soon. — Mary Austin, b. 22 July, 1858. — iv. Bexjamix, m.
Susan Stewart ; both are dead. — v. Charles C, m. Sarah Beach and Susan
Beach ; have two children. — vi. Hannah M., m. David L. Foster ; have four
children. — vii. Sarah G., m. David Auble ; six children. — viii. William, b.
9 INIay, 1823 ; m. Elizabeth C. Brokaw ; was killed by being thrown from
his oarriai^e. Issue : WiUiam B., b. 10 Aug. 1847. — Emma J., b. 6 IMay,
1849; m.Trank Troxall, \Sm.— David S., b. 2 Nov. 185-2.— EHzabefh C,
b. 17 Jan. 1855.— ix. Manning M., b. 7 June, 1826; m. Anna M. Mat-
tison ; is a lawyer in Hackcnsack, New Jersey, and has two children. —
X. Elsie M.
viii. Samuel/ b. 23 March, 1787 ; m. Nancy, daughter of William
lusleo ; was a farmer on the old homestead, in Woodbridge,
and about 1831 or 1838, sold the old place and removed to Bev-
erly, Adams Co., 111., where he now resides. Issue :
i. Charles,^ b. 24 Dec. 1823 ; was drowned at the Dock, Cutter's Land-
ing, at Woodbridge, July 14, 1825.
ii. Andrew J.,^ b. 5 July, 1825 ; living with his father in Adams Co., 111.
iii. WiLLiAM,7 b. 19 Sept. 1826 ; m. Mary Jane Harve3^
iv. Experience,'' b. 10 May, 1828 ; m. George Gramnee.
V. Charlotte E,.,'' b. 9 May, 1834 ; m. James M. Harvey, now Governor
of Kansas,
vi. Samuel,7 b. 21 Feb. 1837 ; m. Angelina Ames,
vii. Tabitha,^ b. 9 Sept. 1839; m. William Perry Rubart.
viii. Stephen,^ b. 21 Feb. 1841 ; d. in infancy,
ix. Elizabeth W.,'' b. 29 May, 1843 ; m. William Lawson.
s. Henry,'' died in infancy.
ix. Mary,6 b. 2i3 Nov. 1790 ; m. Charles, son of Kelsy Cutter.
[Videiv. §1, 8.]
X. Stephen, 6 died in infancy.
xi. Thomas,® was a mason in New York City, where he died, fe. 23,
and was brought to Woodbridge and buried.
2. Samuel/ m. Sarah Bloomfield. He was in several of the boat
expeditions under Capt. John Story in the Revolutionary War,
and was a great favorite of the captain's. He died in Wood-
bridge, May 1, 1805, x. 44. "Sarah Manning, widow of Sam-
uel Cutter and John Manning," died in Woodbridge, Jan. 2,
1852, aged 83. Samuel Cutter had issue:
i. Mary,® m. Henry Potter, of Woodbridge. Issue :
i. Eliza, m. H. Barkuloo; four children, all living in Mobile, Alabama.
— ii. Rebecca, b. 1810; d. 1820.— iii. Samuel, b. 1812 ; d.Sept. 20,1820.
— iv. Samuel, m. Frances Car thy ; was a lawyer ; settled in Zanesvillc,
Ohio, and left a widow with one child.
ii. SMiTn,6 never married ; d. in Woodbridge, Nov. 21, 1821, 93. 80.
iii. Nancy, G m. James Coddington in 1811. Issue :
i. Smith, m. Frances Freeman and jMary Inmau. — ii. Sarah, m. Thomas
H. Morris ; have five children. — iii. Rebecca, m. David Stansbury ; have
two children. — iv. William, m. and lives in California ; three children. —
V. Charles, m. Mary Ann Ackerson ; has four children. — vi. John. —
vii. Mary, m. Edward Gridlcy ; have five children, two died in infancy. —
viii. Louisa. — ix. Oscar.
iv. Rebecca,® m. Rev. Joel Campbell ; now living in Lafayette, Sus-
sex Co., N. J. Have had five children, two are living. The
son Joel is a lawyer. — Amanda, m. and has five children living.
PROGENY OF MAJOR RICHARD CUTTER. 99
3. Kblsy,* m. Hannali Marsh. "Kelcy Cutter" died in Wood-
bridge, March 7, 1798, '-'aged 42 years." Hannah, his widow,
died Jan. 8, 1830, x. 71. Their issue:
i. William/ b. 6 Oct 1778 ; m. Sarah, daughter of Ephraim Har-
riott, Esq., of Woodbridge, b. Dec. 7, 1783, d. March U, 1840.
He was a successful farmer, and an elder in the Presbyterian
church. He died in Woodbridge, Feb. 8, 1838. His issue :
i. Hanxah,7 b. 12 Sept. 1803 ; d. Oct. 26, 1803.
ii. Ephraim,^ b. 30 Nov. 1806; m. Feb. 2, 1846, Mary, dau. of Nathan and
Hannah (Alston) Stansbury, of Woodbridge. tie was a ruling elder in
the church, and d. in Woodbridge, Feb. 22, 1851. His piety and worth
live in the hearts and fondest recollections of all who knew him.
" There was a syinmetrj' of proportion in the elementary principles of his nature
peculiarly marked. Every natural affection had its full development ; the law of
kindness was written in his heart, and shone in the daily beauty of his life. It was
light and warmth, a felt reality. Hence in the fondest relations of life — a husband,
father, brother, friend, he was truly lovely and greatly beloved. His mind was well
balanced. His understanding was clear ; his judgment mature, and his will the bias
of a conscientiousness that profoundly pervaded his whole character. But the crown
of all was his piety. He had ' the mind which was in Christ.' His purity of mo-
tive, devout, meek and quiet spirit, patience, resignation, devotedness ; and above
all that which underlies the whole superstructure of hope and holiness, his humility,
bore the deep impress of the Master —this divine impress was ])owerfully imaged forth
and acknowledged by all who knew him, from the early age of nine, at which he
gave decided evidence of piety, until the very latest moment of his life. Though
n(jiseless, his influence was not the less powerful ; it was the power of goodness. His
illness, though sudden and severe and short, exhiliited the triumph of Christian
faith. His death was like the quiet lieauty of his life — calm, peaceful, trustful, and
joyful. ' Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man
is peace.' " * His issue :
1. Winiam,^ b. 23 Nov. 1816.
2. Martj Harriott,'^ b. 8 Jan. 1819.
3. Scirah» h. 14 Feb. 1851.
4. Ephraim,^ b. 11 Aug. 1854.
iii. David,^ b. 16 March, 1809; resides in Woodl)ridge.
iv. William,^ b. 12 Sept. 1810; d. Sept. 18, 1821.
V. Hampton,^ b. 25 Dec. 1811 ; m. Jan. 26, 1836, Mary R., dau.of Josiah
and Electa (Ross) Crane, of Cranford, N. J. He is a Justice of the
Peace, and a prominent man in Woodbridge. Issue :
1. Josiah Crane « b. 11 Nov. 1836.
2. William Henry, ^ b. 22 June, 1840.
3. Sarah Anna,» b. 6 May, 1845.
4. Emily,^ b. 31 May, 1852.
vi. Mary Ann,^ b. 9 Feb. 1814; m. Jan. 21, 1834, John T. Winans, of
Elizabeth, N. J., b. Nov. 22, 1812, d. July 21, 1868. Mrs. A\'iirans died
April 18, 1867. In sickness she always manifested a resigned spirit. She
was at last deprived of speech. No words were needed as a dying testi-
mony of her willingness to depart. Her issue : — Sarah Elizabeth. — Han-
nah Maria, m. Edward Crane, of New York, 24 Feb. 1864. Issue:—
John Winans, b. 31 Jan. 1866 ; d. 2 Feb. 1866.— Mary Ann, b. 31 Mar.
\Sm.— Harriet Cutter.— Anna Meeker.— John T.
vii. Sarah,' b. 2 Nov. 1815 ; m. John Crane, of Union, N. J., Jan. 14, 1837.
Mrs. Crane d. Sept. 4, 1854. Though many years an invalid, her sweet
and sunny spirit endeared her to all. Her influence will live ever in the
hearts of her children and friends. Her issue : — Mary Harriott, b. 4 Feb.
* Oct. 10, 1815, ho received a certificate from his teacher, William Crccmer, in token of
the praise he merited, "for his ftiithfuhiess nml good behavior in school." Seven times lie
had been *' honored with the silver medal."
100 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
1838.— Ann Amelia J). ITMav, 1839.— Sarah Cutter, h. 4 March, 1813.—
Extlirr, b. 2!) AiiiT. 19,\3.—Julvi Mdkh, b. 1-1 Nov. I8i5.— Frederic, b.
18 July, \8\l.—l)acid Cutter, b. 4 June, 1849.
viii. Hariuet," b. 8 Dec. 1817; m. Feb. 17, 1817, Cornelius Badgelcy, of
New York, loniierly of Elizabeth, N. J. He d. Jan. 29, 18G9, e'. p.
i.x. IIan.vau,' b. 27 Feb. 1820 ; ni. Aug. 4, 1857, John Crane, the husband
of her .<ister Sarah. Issue : — WiUiain Cutter, b. 19 June, 1858.
X. William,' b. 5 Jan. 1824 ; m. Elizabeth Claus. They reside iu Wood-
bridge. Issue :
1. Hannah,^ m, John Allen, of Newark, June 1, 1869.
2. Gco7-eje.^ 5. Harriet.^
3. Euejene.^ 6. Elizabeth.^
4. Dacid.'i 7. Alary Louise.^
ii. EsiriER/ b. 12 Oct. HSO ; m. Samuel Bird, farmer, of Wood-
bridg'e. Raised a large family of children. Both parents dead,
iii. Makv,° I). 11 April, 1783; m. Gage Inslee. Shed. Sept. 5,
1826, " in her 42d year." Issue :
i. IIan.vah, m. Joseph Ayres, of Woodbridge ; have issue, Mary, Rhode,
* PrisciUa, and Caroliyic. — ii. Isaac, m. Eliz. Shafee, of Newbui-g, N. Y. ;
issue, Mary and Sarah. — iii. Joiix, m. Priscilla Aj'res, of Woodbridge ;
their son J..i/''es is a large baokseUer in Philadelphia. — iv. William, in.
^Margaret Fornote, of Kahway, N. J. ; issue, Isaac, Emma, Marietta,
John, Augusta, Willie and Albert. — v. Mary, ra. Jeremiah Dallj', of
Woodln'idge : issue, Thomas, George and Joseph. — vi. Cuarles T., m.
Harriet Jaques, of New Y'ork ; issue, Charles. — vii. Phebe, in. Courtlandt
Parker Osborn, of AYoodbridge ; issue, William Albert. — viii. Elias
B., m. (1st) Euphemia Boss, of Edinburgh, Scotland; (2d) Eugenia
Y'oung, of New Orleans ; has been a missionarj" in Han Chow, China,
for the hist ten years ; issue, Dora, Zelia, Eochedron, and Maggie. — ix.
Caroline, m. Archer Van Houghton, of Tarrytown, N. Y^. ; issue,
Georgianna.
iv. Mercy,'' b. 26 Nov., 1184; d. in Woodbridge, Sept. 3, 1811,
shortl}-- before her appointed wedding.
V. ChaPvLes''^ b. 10 Nov. 1187 ; m. Mary, daughter of Stephen
Cutter, Feb. 9, 1813. [ride iv. §1, 1.] He Avas a farmer of
AVoodbridge, and died June 7, 1822. His widow lives with
her daughter, Mrs. AVhitmore, in Illinois. Issue :
i. Kelsy,' b. 7 Feb. 1815 ; m. IMary Jane Stansbury, April 15, 1838.
ii. JosEru,' b. 17 Jan. 1817.
iii. Mercy," b. 25 Feb. 1819; m. Daniel T. Whitmore, May 5, 1839.
iv. Sarau Anx," b. 3 April, 1822 ; d. Dec. 23, 1846.
vi. Kelsy," b. 1788 ; never married. He was a shoemaker iu
Woodbridge, and died Jan. 25, 1825, 33. 37.
vii. Stephen," m. Catherine Noe, daughter of Marsh Noe, of Wood-
bridge. He was refused as being under size when drafted in
the war of 1812 ; much to the surprise of his friends, as no
man that was accepted was more able or willing to make a
good soldier. He d. about 1858. His widow resides South
with a sou. Tliey had several children, some of whom are liv-
ing South. Their children :
i. Mercy Ann,7 d. in Woodbridge, Aug. 11, 1817, x. " 11 mos. 8 dys."
ii. Ax.\ Elizadeth," d. Jan. 21, 1825, ic. 5.
iii. CuAKLEs," d. Feb. 24, 1830, tu. 6.
iv. Hannah,- d. Feb. 6, 1828, as. " 2 yrs. 5 mos."
4. EiciiARD,* in. Katy Laing, and d. Aug. 20; 1770, a\ 25. Issue:
AxAREL," m. SutAvin. Both dead.
PEOGEXT OF MAJOR RICHARD CUTTER. 101
5. Sarah,* m. Jolm Brown, of Railway Neck, farmer. lie died
April 23, 1797, a3. 63. Their issue:
i. Samuel, m. Sarah ]\[arsh. — ii. Isaac, m. Hannah Trembly. —
iii. Lewis. — iv. Thomas Cutter, m. Abigail Moores, in Wood-
bridg-e, 1812. Issue: Sarah Ann, b. 1S14 ; m. Win. Vauder-
poel, and d. about a year after her marriage. — John T., m.
Mary A. Hughes ; r. in New York. — James 31., m. Jane D.
Child; have five children living. ^ — William II., m. Susan Ed-
gar; r. in Woodbridge ; have four children living. — Aaron J.,
ra. Genlia E. Valentine, Woodbridge ; have four children liv-
ing.— Frances 31., d. re. 19.
6. Keturah,* m. Joshua Reckhow. Reekliow '' deceased Febru-
ary 14, 1801, in the 41st year of his age.''
" Affliction for three years lie bore,
Pliysieians Avere iu vain,
Till God alone did hear bis groan _
And eased liini of his pain."
Keturah, his wife, " dyed " Sept. 13, 1794, aged 29. Their issue :
i. Isaac. — ii. Mart, m. Hatfield. — iii. Sarah, m. Richard Bird ;
lived and died in Xew York City. — iv. Euza, m. Le Clerc.
7. Mary,* never married ; lived to be quite aged.
8. Haxxah," m. William Bloodi-'ood. Xo issue.
§2.
DESCEXDAXTS of RICHARD CUTTER, ESQ."^
Richard and Elizabeth (Ford) Cutter had issue :
1. Ebexezer,^ m. Ivaty McGlocblin. Tlieir daughter—
i. Louisa,*' m. Moftat, and resides somewhere on the North
River.
2. Ford,* born about 1757; m. Elizabeth Smith, of Pennsylvania,
and died near 1817. Ford Cutter was a farmer in Wood-
bridge. He was in the battle of ^Monmouth, and so injured his
health on that terribly hot day that lie never fully recovered
from it.
In the Revolutionary War the British often made raids from Am-
boy up through Woodbridge, to supply their wants. At one time
they herded a large number of cattle in the square around the Straw-
berry-Hill Schoolhouse. A yoke of oxen belonging to Ford Cutter
was among the captives. Mr. C. was reluctant to lose them. Being
old acquaintance he knew they would readily follow iiis footsteps,
should he make his appearance. At niglit, when all was quiet, he
stealthily entered the enclosure and found his steers, who willingly
* Commnnicatcd l>y Stephen Cutter, Esq., New York.
102 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
followed liiin, and the rest followed them until they were out of the
reach of the soldiers.
In 1797, Ford Cutter, then of Elizabeth Town, N. J., in connec-
tion with Col. Ward, of Newark, ran a line of stages from Elizabeth
Town to New Brunswick, being a link in the great passenger line
from New York to Philadelphia. His issue :
i. Smith,*' b. 9 Feb. 1781 ; m. (1st) Nancy Gantley, Feb. 2, 1802—
she d. with cholera in 1832 ; (2d) April 9, 1833, Maria Gren-
zaback — she died in 1854.
Dr. Smith Cutter, now of Red Bank, N. J., commenced practising
medicine in the city of New York, in 1803. He had the yellow fever
in 1805. He was employed as surgeon for the government during the
war of 1812, and part of the time was located on Bedloe's Island.
One day having business to transact in the city, he took a boat with
some soldiers to row him ashore. The soldiers were to remain at the
Battery until the doctor returned, which occurred towards night and
as darkness approached. During the doctor's absence, the soldiers
strayed away from the boat and imbibed freely of intoxicating liquor.
This the doctor did not discover until his crew had pushed off into
the stream. They were unmanageable, and very soon with the
strong current and rough weather the boat was capsized. All the
soldiers but one were drowned, and that one would have been had not
the doctor, being a good swimmer, managed to lash the soldier to the
side of the boat, and then fastened himself to the other side. They
floated all that night, not being able to make any body hear them.
In the morning they were down to Sandy Hook, and no vessel appear-
ing to rescue them, they floated on until towards the night of that
day they brought up on Fire Island, where they were kindly cared for.
The next day they returned to the city, to everybody's surprise.
In 1822 the yellow fever prevailed again in New York. Hon. Ste-
phen Allen was Mayor, and could get no one to go into the infected
districts but Dr. Cutter. Dr. Cutter says that at that distressing
period he could stand in Wall Street, in the day time, look up Nassau,
down Broad and Wall Street, and not see a person moving. He was
health oflicer part of the time from 1820 to 1830. In 1832 he had the
first case of cholera. It was on board a sloop from Albany. At first
he was doubtful what it was, but when he pronounced it cholera, the
people near his apothecary shop, at 189 Greenwich Street, were much
incensed at him for so deciding it. Dr. Cutter has had the yellow
fever three times, and is now living in his ninetieth year, enjoying a
green old age. His issue :
i. Ford M.,^ b. 31 May, 1803 ; unmarried ; d. June 3, 1833.
ii. Sears Gantlev,^ b. 4 April, 1805 ; d. June 28, 1835.
iii. Smith,' b. 21 July, 1807 ; lu. Sarah J. Swan. Is living in New York.
Issue :
1. Mary Gantley,^ b. 1832; m. Evan Morris ; reside in Pbiladelphia.
Have two dau2;hters.
2. Joseph Philip Lc CIerc,^h. 1810.
iv. RiciiAUD,' b. 8 Dec. 1809 ; d. Aug. 21, 1814.
V. John Le Marc,' b. 17 Feb. 1812^^; m. Charlotte Card. He d. at Puebla,
in the jMexican War.
vi. Sakaii Ann,' b. 25 Feb. 1814.
vii. Margaret Ganti.ey,' b. 17 Feb. 1817; ra. Daniel T. Youngs, July 26,
PEOGENY OF MAJOR RICHARD CUTTER. 103
1837. Issue ■. — Clarence, b. 1838 ; d. in 1862.— Awjusla Elizabeth,}).
1839. — Louisa. — Henry. — Kaie. — George. — Smith. — Ferdinand, d. in in-
fancy.— Florence, d. in infancy. — Edward, b. 1855.— Elbert, b. 185G. —
Margaret, b. 1860.
viii. Ann Louisa/ b. 23 June, 1819 ; m. Benjamin S. Lippcncott, March 5,
1867 ; reside in Red Bank, N. J.
ix. Elizabeth.^ b. 19 Aug. 1822 ; m. Edmund T. Allen, of Long Branch,
N. J. ; reside at Red Bank. Issue : — Jannette Louise, b. Aug. 1855. —
George Cutter, b. 5 Oct. 1851 .—Margaret Ganlley, b. 3 Feb. I860.—
SalUe Throckmorton, b. 9 May, 1863.
X. Charlotte Maria,' b. 5 Jan. 1834; m. Charles A. Lippcncott, Jan.
1864 ; reside in Switzerland. Lssue : — Maria Louise. — Susan A.
xi. George Nicholas,' b. 29 June, 1836 ; was on board the ill-fated Steamer
" Pacific," Capt. Eldridge, of the Collins Line, in 1856-7, and was never
heard from.
ii. Elizabeth, « m. Benjamin Tucker. 'Issue :
i. Harriet, m. Watson. — ii. Benjamin. — iii. Charles. — iv. Elizabeth, m.
Vought.
iii. Martha,^ ra. Mather. Issue :
i. Daughter, m. Rhoades. Issue: — Henry, d. from a wound in the late
Avar. — Charles, is also dead. — Thomas, is a ]3hysician, and (|uite promi-
nent in Allegany City, Pa. The pajDcrs of that city speak in high praise
of him.
iv. Eunice. a
V. Rachel,'^ m. Joseph Philip Le Clerc. He died at Burlington,
N. J., in 1868. Uis family probably reside there. Issue :
i. Elizareth. — ii. Adelia. — iii. Adelaide. — iv. Joseph Philip. — v.
Charles. — vi. Edward, went to the Mexican War, returned with im-
paired health, and died soon after.
vi. FoRD,^ started in a vessel bound for China, and the vessel was
never heard from.
DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH CUTTER.*
Joseph and Ann (Campyon) Cutter had issue:
1. Campyon,^ b. in Woodbridgc in 1752; m. Frances Moorcs in
1782. She was the daughter of Daniel Moores, of Woodbridgc,
whoso name is often mentioned in the old town records as fill-
ing places of trust, and who was also an elder in the church, the
leader of the singing, and altogether a very prominent man.
Campyon Cutter inherited his mother's good health and active,
cheerful temperament, industry and thrift. For fifty years he was a
devoted and faithful elder and trustee in the Presbyterian church.
Although he lived three miles distant, he was never absent from
church, except when sickness confined him to his bed, which did not
often occur. The prayer meeting he always attended. Night and
morning prayers held the first place in his household. Every mcm-
* Communicated l)y Mrs. Harriet Paton, Brooklyn, N. Y.
104 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
bcr o[ tlic family was cxi>octcd to 1)C present. His Avife was an ex-
cellent niaiia;j,-er, and remarkably so when the larj^'e family she reared
is considered, with all the company she entertained, added to the
fact that all the clothing- was raised, wove and made up on the pre-
mises, and the support of a colored family — for in those days slavery
"was tolerated, and at one time her husband owned seven or eight
negroes — whose help M'as required to do all the work before ma-
chinery was invented.
Mr. Cutter died in Woodbridge after a few hours' illness, April
28, 1832, in his seventy-ninth year. Jlrs. Cutter's illness was not
much longer. She died Feb. 13, 1842, aged seventy-nine. They
lie buried beside their parents and eight of their cliildren. in the old
burying-ground at Woodbridge. Both were conscious to the last,
and ready for the Lord.
Campyon and Frances (Moorcs) Cutter had issue :
i. Jonx MooREs,'' accidentally killed by the upsetting- of a cart,
July 31, 1793, " aged 10 j^ears and G mos."
ii. Ann Campyon,'^ m. Dr. Isaac Ludlow. Had issue :
1. Cornelius, m. a daughter of Capt. Boole, in New York. She survived
but a short time after marriage, and he went South and died in Mobile,
Ala., £6. 30. — ii. Fanny Moores, m. Crowell Haddon, of New York
(b. and brought up at Woodbridge). He Avas successful in business, be-
came wealthy, and died two or three j^ears since. Issue : — eight children,
three dying quite young. Fannie, the second child, m. Rev. Wm. Wis-
ner Martin, for two years a successful preacher of the gospel in California,
returned, and d. in Brooklyn. — iii. Campyon, Avent Sovith, and d. at Sa-
vannah, 03. about 24. — iv. vSarah xVnn, ra. Amos Terrill, Avho did not
long survive, leaving an inftint that soon followed the father. She then
m. William Ellmore and had three sons. She d. leaving the youngest an
inliint.
iii. Joseph,'' was a farmer, and settled on a part of the old farm.
He m. Jane Clawson. She is yet living in Woodbridge. lie
d. 1851. Issue :
1. BENjAjnN,7 died j-oung.
ii. John Campyon," now living in Houston, Texas. In early life he went
Soutli as a merciiant. lie has several children.
iii. Harriet Paton,^ m. Matthias Van Derveer. Has issue : — Ayncs Brown,
m. William Demerest, 9 Dec. IHfiO. — Henry Van Dick. — Joseph Cutter.
— Matthias Pat on. — Gcorejc.
iv. Agnes Brown," m. T. L. Jackson ; no issue. She was a mem-
ber of the Presb_yterian church, and died in 186Y, aged 78. Her
husband is still living- (1870), se. 83. He was for several j'ears
an elder of Dr. Cox's church in New York.
V. DAXiiiL MooREs,® never married. He was a merchant in New
York, doing- business on corner Broadway and Warren Street
in 1813, and after that some time on Hudson Street. Some
years after he went South and joined his nephew, John Camp-
yon Cutter, in Houston, Texas, where he died, aged 78.
vi. Beittain Moores, '^ was first with his brother on Broadway,
New York, then engaged in the Southern trade at New Orleans,
and from there Avent to Matanioras, Avhere he accum'nlated a
fortune, returned and married Harriet Goodeuough, of Montreal,
PROGENY OF MAJOR RICHARD CUTTER. 105
Canada, and located on 'Tth Street, New York. He was a
member of the Presbyterian chnrch. Ho died Jan. 9, 1843,
acred 51, and lies buried beside his father at Woodbridge.
His widow died about 1862, and was interred in Greenwood.
Their issue :
i. JoHX SiiATZEi.L,'' graduated at Gettysburg College, studied law, and com-
menced practice as soon as he was of age. When the last war broke out
he felt it his duty to offer his services, and joined the 176th N. Y. S. Vols.,
which took part in Banks's expedition in Louisiana.
" Died at Brazure City, on -June 23d, Capt. John Shatzell Cutter, of the 176th
Kegiment N. Y. V., aged 25 years. Capt. Cutter was a joung lawyer of this city,
of tine promise, and a gentleman of great personal worth. He fell while gallantly
rallying his men for a third charge upun the enemy." — iV. Y. Daily Paper.
His remains were brought home and deposited in Greenwood Cemetery. He was
a member of the Presbyterian communion.
ii. Eveline S.,^ m. B.L.Sherman, of New Y^ork, in 18G8. Issue: — Har-
riet Paion, b. July 14, 1869.
vii. Harriet,^ m. David Edgar Paton, of Woodbridge, Dec. 6, 1813 >
and removed a few years after to the city of New York, wher®
Mr. Paton was made a deacon, and afterwards an elder of the
Laight Street Church, under the ministry of the venerable Dr.
Samuel Cox. Mr. Paton was very efficient and active in all
the different objects for doing good, and lost his health in the
discharge of his duty. He accompanied his Sunday School on
a steamboat excursion to Staten Island, July 4, 1839. The
boat was unduly crowded, and the promenade deck, unable to
sustain so great a weight, gave way. In its flill Mr. P. was
caught between it and the deck below, an accident which par-
alyzed his whole body, and from which he never entirely re-
covered. He died in New York, Sept. 13, 1804, «. 81. " For
twenty-five years laid aside from active duty, he bore his afflic-
tion with Christian fortitude and resignation, looking for that
blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and
our Saviour Jesus Christ."
Mrs. Paton is still living in New York.
viii. Francis Campyon,® m. Ann H. Freeman, daughter of Dr. Melanc-
thon Freeman, of VYoodbridge. He was an elder many years
in the church before he was laid aside from ill health. Mrs.
Cutter died in Woodbridge, Feb. 5, 1855, aged 53 years.
He married (2d) Susan Thompson, by whom he had a son. He
died March 25, 1863, aged 60 years. His issue :
i. Rebecca Dunn,'' m. John Voorhees, elder in the cluireli of Metuchen.
ii. Fanny Moores,' died a " victorious death," April 14, 1861, aged 38
years. Never married,
iii. William Francis,^ b. 1857.
ix. Samuel,'^ m. Harriet F. Cutter, March 21, 1829, daughter of
William W. and Ursula (Harriott) Cutter [ Vide iv. §1, 1]. Ho
was a farmer, living in the family homebtead in Woodbridge,
and died Sept. 19, r849, aged 51. Issue :
i. David Paton,^ b. 19 April, 1830 ; d. April 15, 1848.
ii. Mart Louisa,^ b. 31 Aug. 1831 ; m. A. Jackson Van Sickle, of Metuch-
en, Feb. 3, 1849. IsmQ-.— Samuel, b. 26 .June, IS5\.— Cornelia, b. 3
July, 1854 ; d, 3 Sept. 1^50,.— Andrew J., h. 17 Aug. ISoQ,.— Carrie, b.
23 Nov. 1858; d. 20 Aug. 1^9.— Laura A., h. 3 July, 1860 ; d. 29 Aug.
14
106 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
18(>l.— William C, h. 12 Sept. 18G2.— Ida, h. 20 June, 1865.— Alice H.,
h. 2G Nov. 1867 ; d. 19 Feb. 1868.— A^«///ff« Bobbins, b. G Sept. 1869.
iii. Ca.mi'yo.n,' b. 2 Sept. 1833 ; m. Currie Westervelt, in New York, June 7,
1859. Has been for several years with Carter & Brothers, Publishers, in
Kew York, and for the last ten years the active clerk in the Mission
House, corner Head and Centre Streets, New York.
iv. William Britton,' b. 30 June, 1835 ; in. Addie Moore, in TYoodbi'idge,
Felj. 1864, and has a daughter and son.
V. George Henry ,^ b. 1 Jan. 1837 ; m. Mary Moore, in Wood]>ridge, Jan.
1861. He resides in the old homestead with his widowed mother. Has
a son Euc/enefi
vi. Francis Jane,' b. 26 March, 1839 ; m. Samuel Moore, of New York City,
Feb. 6, 1862. Have one ohild, and reside at Hastings, on the North
River,
vii. JouN CoNDiT,' b. 24 Feb. 1841 ; d. Aug. 2, 1842.
viii. Joseph,' b. 27 April, 1842. He enlisted in Co. F, 28tli New Jersey
Reg't, in the spring of 18()2, and was in the battle of Fredericksburg,
under Burnside, Dec. 1862. Having crossed the river, his Captain, In-
elee, saw him fighting manfully till the order to retreat was given, but
never saw him afterward. He lies in an unknown grave.
X. AzEL Roe®— called after Rev. Azel Roe, who preached in Wood-
bridge fifty-five years, his first and last sermon — " was drowned
at Woodbridge," July H, 1824, "in his 22d year.''
2. Joseph/ died Nov. 17, 1763, '^aged 6 years."
3. Joanna,* m. Frederic Tucker. Issue :
i. Joseph, died s. p. — ii. Campyon. — iii. Ann Campton, m. T. L-
Jackson.* Six children. — iv. Betsey, is dead. — v. Mary. —
vi. Joanna. — vii. Ellen. — viii. Jane. — ix. Daniel Thomas, is
dead.
4. John,* d. Sept. 21, 1763, "aged 1 year."
* After his wife's death he m. Agnes Brown Cutter, dau, of Campyon [}'ide iv. §3, 1].
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHX CUTTER. 107
jpcoflena? of Bta, Soljii <s:uttci%
[Jiih in. §1, 5.]
DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD CUTTER.
Richard and Kezia (Pierce) Cutter bad issue:
1. Thomas,* b. at j\[enotom\-, 29 May, 1748; m. Betsey Sands, of
Beverly, Mas3. He served in the American Navy during the
War of Independence, and died in Hudson, N. H. His widow
d. se. 93. Their issue :
i. Thomas/ a seaman, died in Beverly.
ii. James/ b. in Hudson, 4 Nov. USl ; m. Nov. 20, 1802, Sarah,
daughter of Benjamin and Ann (Smith) Abbott, of Hudson, b.
July 27, 1786. He was a shoemaker in Hudson, and d. April
27, 1817. His widow m. Francis Stewart, Jan. 21, 1820, and
d. in Nashua, N.H., Dec. 2, 1839. Issue :
i. Sarah,'' b. 12 Dee. 1803 ; m. Fel). 28, 1822, James Ford, of Hudson,
where they reside. Issue: — William Rodney, b. 4 June, 1823. — James
Cutter, b. 15 Sept. 1826; m. Abliie Jane Putnam, Manchester, N.H.; r.
Hudson. — Timothy Edwin, b. 9 Aug. 1835.
ii. James,'' b. 13 Sept. 1805 ; m. Elizabeth Shepard. He is a farmer in Hud-
son. Issue :
1. Antoinette,^ b. Dec. 1844 ; m. .
2. George Henry,^ b. May, 1847.
3. Rosanna,^ b. June, 1852.
iii. Betsey,' b. 7 Dec. 1807 ; m. John Wyman, of Pelham, and Eliphalet
Senter, of Hudson. Seven children.
iv. Jane Abbott,' b. 9 Feb. 1810 ; d. Jan. 27, 1811.
V. Charles,' b. 12 April, 1811 ; m. May, 1837, Susan W"., dau. of Phineas
and Lois (Daggett) Harrington. He resides in Hudson. Issue:
1. Charles" Henry, ''h. lOSept. 1842; d. 15 Jan. 1847.
2. James Rodolphus,^ b. in Wiuchendon, Mass., 3 March, 1844 ; m.
Eliza Jane Holt, Feb. 12, 1860. Issue :
1. George Henry ,» b. 13 Jan. 1861.
2. Frederic," b. 7 May, 1863.
3. Mary Isabefs b. 3 June, 1867.
3. George Edwin,» b. in Lowell, 3 May, 1846 ; d. July 27, 1848.
vi. Mary Ann,' b. 1 May, 1813; m. Nov. 23, 1835, AVilliam Men-ill, of Hud-
son, b. May 2. 1811. She d. in Illinois. Issue : — Sarah Arm, b. 11 Oct.
183ti.— Frank lin,.h. 3 Feb. 1839.— Augusta, b. 2 Nov. 1843.—- Susan, b.
17 Mar. 1847.— Mr//-.y A., b. 25 Oct. 1851.
vii. Charlotte Sawyer,' b. in Cornish, N. II., 9 June, 1815; m. April 11,
1833, John F. Brown, of Hudson, now of Fisherville, N. H. Issue : —
A. Jane, b. 16 Sept. 1835; m. Samuel G. Noyes, of Boscawen, now of
Concord, N. H. — George K., b. 15 Nov. 1837 ; m. Julia Hall ; r. Bosca-
wen, N. II. — Carrie D., b. 8 Jan. 1840 ; m. Robert F. Dearborn, of Can-
108 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
tprlmry, X. II. ; r. CVmconJ. — Amanda H., h. 5 July, 1842 ; ui. Charles
W. liark, (if Concord. — lohn II., h. 9 Jan. \S\5.— Martha A., b. 1-4
June, \^\1 .— Char lot li: M.,h.'2'd Aug. 1850.
iii. Richakd/ b. 25 Nov. 1785; m. April 30, 1819, Sylvia, dau. of
Reuben and Sally (Williams) Martin, of Charlotte, Vt. He
was a wheelwright by occupation, and ver}^ industrious. lie
left Iludson about ISOt, and lived in Swanton, Vt., and Que-
bec, C. E. About 1809 lie came to Charlotte, Vt., where he
d. June 9, 1863. When young a severe sickness injured his
constitution, and the last fourteen years of his life he was to-
tally blind. He was a volunteer in the last war with Great
Britain, and participated in the battle of Plattsburg, 1814. Ilis
issue :
i. Sarah Maria/ b. 7 Jan. 1820; m. x\ug. 20, 1844, Andrew Judson, of
Shelburne, Vt. Hed. Oct. 10, 184G. Mrs. Judson resides in Charlotte,
Vt. Issue :— A daughter, b. 24 Aug. 1845 ; d. 15 Sept. 1847.
ii. Elizabeth Saunders," b. 14 July, 1821 ; m. June, 1847, Edwin L. Cad-
well, of New Haven, Vt. He d.' Dec. 22, 1862. Mrs. Cadwell resides in
Troy, N. Y. Issue -.—Fred Norton, b. 18 April, 1848.— i::rfl, b. 13 May,
1851. — George Bradley, h. 18 March, 1853. — Sarah Judson, b. 20 Nov.
1855.
iii. Eliza BrTLER,^ b. 17 Sept. 1822 ; d. Jan. 16, 1854.
iv. Joux Martin,' b. 28 Dec. 1823 ; ni. Aug. 1855, Clarissa, dau. of Nirum
and jNlary Bingham, of Westford, Vt. lie has been a farmer and joiner
in Charlotte. In Feb. 1869. he removed to Huntington, Vt. His issue :
1. Wi//2flm i??fA«r(/,M3. 10 Oct. 1857.
2. Lydia Jayie,^ b. 16 Oct. 1860.
3. Jerome Nirum, ^ b. 14 Jan. 1862.
4. John Clark,^ b. 24 Jan. 1864.
5. Annie Elizabeth,^ b. 20 Oct. 1867.
6. Eva Scna,'^ b. 10 Sept. 1869.
V. Mary Farnsworth,' b. 7 July, 1825 ; m. Dec. 26, 1847, James Patter-
son, of Shelburne, Vt. Issue : — Richard Arthur, b. 9 Nov. 1848 ; d. 8
Oct. 1865.— £««, b. 8 July, 1853.— Katie, b. 29 Aug. 1861.— Josie,h.
Nov. 1862.
vi. Emily Barlow,' b. 27 Aug. 1826 ; m. Nov. 1848, Nelson Isham. They
reside in Lyons, Ionia Co., Mich. Issue : — Charles, b. 9 Julj', 1849.
vii. Martha Martenia,' b. 15 May, 1830 ; d. Jan. 21, 1868.
iv. IIexry,* went to sea and was never heard from.
v. Betsey,' m. Hugh Smith, and d. at Iludson, s. p. He died
Jan. 17, 1865, re. 83.
vi. Kezia,' b. 22 Sept. 1786; m. April, 1808, Samuel Kendall, of
Litchfield, N. II. She died in Chester, N. II., Jan. 4, 1869.
Her issue :
i. James T., b. 25 June, 1809 ; m. Julia A. West; r. Chester, N. H.— ii.
Elizabeth, b. 26 Aug. 1811; in. Amasa Pooler; r. Rutland, Vt. — iii.
Miriam B., b. 2 May, 1813; m. J. Calvin Jones; r. Lowell, Mass. —
iv. Kezia p., b. 14 Peb. 1816 ; m. Dr. Henry M. Hooke, of Lowell ; d.
19 Nov. 1849.- V. Dolly C, b. 5 July, 1818; m. Phineas Jones; r.
Lowell. — vi. Thomas E., b. 23 Aug. 1820; m. Caroline Treat ; r. Law-
rence, Mass. — vii. Timothy D., h. 21 Aug. 1823; r. Lowell. — viii. Anna
B., b. 15 June, 1825 ; m. John B. Haskell ; r. South Amesbury, Mass.
— ix. Sarah Jane, b. 18 Nov. 1828 ; m. Salma D. Hardy ; r. Framing-
ham, Mass. — X. Catherine, b. 17 Oct. 1831 ; m. John West ; r. Chester,
N 11. — xi. Caroline, b. 17 Oct. 1831 ; d. a3. a few hours.
2. RuHAMAii,* b. at Mcnotomy, 6 March, 1750; m. Daniel Smith,
of Milford, N. H. She died 1829 (?). He died 1833 (?).
Issue :
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 109
i. Hannah, m. ITadley ; r. Lj^ndeboro', N.II. — ii. Rdhamah, m.
Blancliard ; dead. — iii. Kezia, m. Humphrey Pcabody ; both
d. in Milfbrd, N. H. — iv. Susanna, m. Wright and Marshall ;
r. Miltbrd. — v. Mary, m. and d. in Mt. Vernon, N. H. — vi.
Samuel, m. and living in Washington, N. H. — vii. Daniel, ni.
and living in Hillsboro', N. H. — viii. Ezekiel, m. and r. in
Hollis, N. H. — ix. Nancy, b. 4 March, 1787 ; ni. Dea. Timo-
thy Gray, of Wilton, N. H., April, 1812 ; d. Wilton, 3 April,
1865. He d. 7 Aug. 1867. Their son, D. S. Gray, is a provi-
sion dealer, in Lowell, Mass.
3. Kezia,* b. at -Menotomy, 10 Nov. 1751 ; m. an Engli.-^h soldier,
and d. in England. He is said to have been a drum-major
named Wyatt. Mr. Benjamin Carpenter, of Cambridge, once
met her in the street in London, She had then no family. '"^
4. Hannah,* b. at Menotomv, 16 Jan. 1754; m. Hobbs.
Resided in Hudson and Nashua, N. H. Had
i. Abram. — ii. Isaac. — ^iii. Jacob. — iv. Benjamin. — v. Joseph, and
others.
5. Richard,* b. at Menotomv, 26 March, 1756; m. May 25, 1781,
Miraim Brown, b. Jan. 23, 1763. She Avas dau. of Jonas and
Elizabeth (Meriam) Brown, of Waltham.f She died Feb. 11,
1808.
Richard Cutter lived twenty-one years with Mr. Thomas Fair-
weather, of Cambridge. Was a farmer fourteen years in the present
town of West Newton, and removed from thence to Weston, Mass.,
May 3, 1805. He died in Weston, ^hiy 8, 1823. His issue :
i. Hannah,^ b. in Cambridge, 29 Dec. 1782 ; m. Edward Wyman,
of Weston, Dec. 1815. lie died in Pelham, N. II., Dec. 1,
1856, se. 85. Mrs. Wyman d. in Pelham, Aug. 19, 1869. Her
issue :
i. Elizabeth, b. 7 Sept. 181G ; m. James Tyler, 10 July, 1835 ; r. in Pel-
ham.—ii. Edward, b. 20 A])ril, 1818: m. Mary Anna Doyle, of Salem,
Mass., 10 Oct. 1855 ; firm Chandler & Co., Boston.— iii. William, b. 23
Oct. 1820; d. 26 June, 1856.— iv. Aaron, b. 7 May, 1822; d. 20 July,
1826.— V. Leonard Cutter, b. 17 May, 1825 ; d. 18 July, 1826.— vi.
PuECE M., b 11 March, 1831; d. 15 March, 1831.
ii. Elizabeth Mertam,' b. 30 Sept. 1784 ; d. Nov. 27, 1805.
iii. Mary,' b. 25 Dec. 1786 ; m. Joseph Bird, of Watertown, b. Oct.
22, 1782. He d. Jan. 2, 1845. Mrs. Bird d. May 11, 1865.
Her issue :
i. Joseph, b. 20 Aug. 1809 ; m. (1st) 1 May, 1840, Lydia Curtis Baldwin,
of Boston, d. 11 April, 1843; (2d) xVnn EHzabeth AVarland, of Cam-
bridge, m. 10 Dec. 1848. He is a professor of music, and resides at
Watertown. Issue -.—Joseph Westo/i, b. 16 Feb. 1841 ; d. 23 Nov. 1856.
—Lydia Baldwin, b. 4 Feb. 18 i3.— Caroline Elizabeth, b. 18 March, 1850.
—Mary Cutter, h. 3 Aug. 1851.— /o/t?i Warland, b. 26 Dec. 1852.—
Frances Ware, b. 1 Aug. 1854. — Joseph ^f^/fw/rt^, b. 3 March, 1861. —
* Statement of Mr. Charles Cutter, of Weston.
+ Bond's Watertoicn, 134.
110 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
ii. — Elizabeth MEniAU, b. 18 March, 1812; in. Samuel Flint, of Free-
dom, Mc, 20 Nov. 1818; r. Newtonville. Issue: — Mclvin Mcriom,h.
v.) May, \Hb\.—Elh(iljitli, b. 8 Fd). 1853.— iii. Horace, b. 3 Jan. 1814 ;
m. (l.-"t) 25 Aj.i-il, 1«30, Fannie Fish, d. 12 Oct. 1839; (2d) Elizabeth
Homer, of J}riiiificld, Mass., m. 23 March, 184:1. He is a professor of
iiiusii- ; r. in Bchiiont. Issue : — Horace Grant, b. 3 Sept. 1837 ; m. Julia
]>. Hubliard, 15 Sept. 1858; r. Chica;i:o, HI. Issue : — Thomas Hubbard,
b. 27 Doc. 1805 ; d. 0 Aug. 1800— Jo//jes Francis, b. 29 May, 1839 ; d.
29 Oct. lS3d.— Fannie Horner, b. 24 Ajjr. 1842 ; m. Webster A". Bingham,
1 Sept. 1809; r. Milwaukee, Wii^.— Mary Susan, h. 4 Nov. 1843.— i\/c-
hilabcl Bond, li. 27 Jan. 1845 ; m. Ilerliert J. Frost, oi'Bcbnont. Issue :
Mahel, b. 20 Marcli, 1809.— CV/«/7ts Wilson, b. 26 Dec. \%\ij.— Helen
Maria, b. 1 Ajn-il, 1849 ; m. Stanton D. Lorinij, of Brookline. 17 Nov.
imQ.— James Francis, b. 5 May, 1852.— Geore/e Juhcn, h. 20 June, 1854.
—Arthur Horner, 1j. 23 July, I8a().— Harris t Elizahetk, b. 7 July, 1859.—
Adelaide, b. 0 Nov. 1801.— iv. Mary Cutter, 1). 2 Jan. 1810 ; r. Water-
town.— v. Mehitabel Bond, b. 19 Aiu-il, 1818 ; <1. .30 Sept. 1845— vi.
Martua Maria, b. 31 Oct. 1820; m. Benjamin K. Flint, of Freedom,
Me., Aug. 1818; r. East ^Mansfield, Mass. Issue: — HV///c//n. b. March,
1850 ; d.^12 Aug. 1850.— 3/^//7'ff, b. 3 Feb. 1853.— .4/tVr, b. 3 Aug. 1855 ;
d. 14 March, 18(30. — Benjamin, b. 3 March, 1859. — vii. Hannau Wvmax,
b. 24 Oct. 1822; r. Watertown ; a teaclier of music. — viii. Abigail
Slack, b. 9 April, 1824 ; m. Henry Marsli, Aug. 1848 ; r. Waltham.
i\Ir. Isl. is a wood engraver in Boston. Issue: — Robert Parker, b. 8
Feb. 1851.— Joseph Manning, b. Feb. 1863 ; d. March, 18^.— Bertha,
b. 11 Sept. 1805.
iv. Charles/ b. 10 Jan. HSO ; ra. Dec. 31, 1818, Anna Smith, b.
Dec. 20, 1795. She was daughter of Nathan and Susanna
(Bemis) Smith, of Waltham, and d. Aug. 11, 1853. Mr. Cut-
ter has been a farmer in Weston sixt^'-four years, wliere he still
continues. Ilis issue :
i. Charles Smith,'' b. 8 Oct. 1819. He is a farmer in Weston.
ii. Leonard Francis,' 1). 21 April, 1821 ; m. Sept. 24, 1845, Lucy Elizabeth
DanncUs, b. May 6, 1820. She was dau. of Amos and Lucy (Caldwell)
Dannells, of Ipswich, Mass. Mr. C. was a grocer, and d. in Bo.stou,
Oct. 25, 1840. His widow m. Authonj^ Smith Morss, of Boston, and re-
sides in Charlestown. Issue :
1. Leonard Francis,^ b. 29 Jan. 1847; grad. at Harvard University in
1807; m. Emma Jane, dau. of Hon. !Moses A. and Elizabeth (Taylor)
Dow, Oct. 7, 1809. Is in business 210 Counnercial Street, Boston.
iii. JiLiA A.xN," b. 8 Ajn'il, 1823 ; m. Isaac Coburn, of Weston, Dec. 30,
1841. Beside in Weston, imne -.—Isaac Emery, b. 23 Oct. 1842.—
Harriet Ann, h. 16 Feb. 1844 ; m. Harrison B. Hall, 10 March, 1869; r.
Boston Highlands. Issue : — Harrison Coburn, b. 10 Dec. 1869. — Tho-
7nas, b. 31 Jau. 1846 ; d. 6 Feb. lS53.—JuJia Anna, b. 12 June, 1851 ; d.
24 Jan. 1853.— A7ina; b. 7 Feb. 1853.— Edith Laura, b. 3 Aug. 1854.
William Herbert, b. 0 April, 1857.— Arthur Leslie, b. 18 June, 1800.
iv. Frederic Augisti's," b. 15 May, 1825 ; m. Cushman. He was
a member of Co. K. 32d Beg't jNIass. Vols. Fie was killed in Gettys-
burg Battle, July 3, 1863.
v. Benjamin Franklin,' Ii. 1 July, 1827; m. March 3, 1859, Elvira S.,
dau. of Artemas aud Emily (lioby) Bond, of Wayland. He is a farmer
in Weston. He has Iieen a Selectman of the town. Issue:
1. Franklin Henry,'^ b. 30 Jan. 1801.
2. Susan Emma,^ b. 22 .March, 1867.
3. Helen Marcia,^ b. 2 Sej)!. 1869.
vi. James Perez,' 1). 18 May, 1829 ; m. Oct. 5, 1865, Ellen Maria, dau. of
^Moses and Catherine (Kolierts) Carr, of Portland, j\le. He is a clerk,
Jolui H. Rogers & Co.. 1 Tremont Street, Boston.
^ vii. Edmund Lewis,? b. 18 June, 1831 ; d. Newbern, N. C, April 25, 1863.
" Edmund L. Cutter was one of the nine-months men of the 44th Reg't. Centle,
affectionate, disinterested and beloved, his tastes were all peaceful, and he had no
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. Ill
delight in battle scenes. ' I don't want to go,' he said, ' I)ut sonieljody must go,
and I have no f'amil}' dependent upon me — count me in when wanted.' He was
wanted. He made his last will, and went ; and was lirought back from the hospital
at Newbern, Avhere he had died, to rest amid the quiet home- scenery he had loved
so well." — Kev. E. H. Sears, Memorial Address, Weston, Mass., Aug. 22, 1865.
viii. AnnaMaria,^ b. 22 Awix. 1833; d. Nov. 17, 1851.
ix. Henry William,' b. 12"jan. 1836; d. Aug. 7, 1855.
X. Susanna JMeriam,' b. 5 May, 1838 ; m. Oct. 6, 1863, Andrew Spring,
firm C. & A. Spring, Sewing-Machine Needles, Hyde Park. Issue : —
Miriam Amia,h. 1 March, ISQ,5.— Florence, b. 24 Jan. 1867; d. 20
- Sept. imS.— Alfred, b. 10 July, 1860.
V. Leonard,® b. 11 March, 1191; d. in Havana, Cuba, April 2,
1821. He was for some years a merchant in Boston, but before
long made one of those changes so common in American life,
by which the fortunes of not only the actor but often of rela-
tives are also affected. At that time the rich bottom lands of
the lower Mississippi were attracting attention, and settlers
from different parts of the Union were going thither, expecting
soon to realize great wealth from the cultivation of cottcm and
sugar. Mr. Cutter suddenly determined to join this movement,
and become a planter. In a letter, dated April, 1822, he
writes :
" I left Philadelphia in September last, and proceeded on to Virginia, where I
bought thirty-five slaves, with whom I travelled through to Claiborne County,
State of Mississippi, where 1 arrived early in February. I was between two and
three months on the journey in the winter season, and a very severe winter too ;
during which time I slept in a house only two nights. I travelled on foot for more
than twelve hundred miles, and at night lay dov.'u in the woixls, sometimes in heavy
rains which extinguished our fires. My food Avas fiit pork and corn bread, which I
sometimes found diflicult to procure for so large a family, in which case I fasted my-
self and fed m}'' negroes. The winter was unusually wet. Puddles of water assum-
ed the magnitude of lakes, and the most contemptible creeks became rivers that
swept away bridges and caused me much trouble. 1 swam streams myself of con-
siderable magnitude, and waded through swamps inundated to the depth of several
feet, and covered with ice — in some instances more than an inch thick. JMy negroes
were healthy, and I have not yet experienced any inconvenience from my exposure
and hardshijos, which is more than 1 ought to have expected.
" It ma 3' seem strange to you that I have become an owner of slaves. I offer no-
thing in justification of the principle of slavery. They are necessary in my present
business. I feed and clothe them abundantly, and in fact take better care of them
than I have lieen accustomed to take of myself. They are very fond of me, and
nothing would make them so unhappy as to change masters. I have rented lands
for this year, having arrived too late to purchase ; and if the season proves fjivorable
I think I shall make one hundred Ixiles of cotton."
Soon after he bought a largo tract of heavily-wooded land on one
of the bayous in Louisiana, and enthusiastically entered upon his new
enterprise. But the climate and hardships of a first settler proved
too great for him. From unwonted exposure he took severe colds,
and had yellow fever, from the cfiects of which he never recovered ;
and at the early age of thirty-three died in Havana, whitlier he liad
gone for the benefit of his health. Another member of the family
went out to settle his affairs, and was so well pleased with the fertil-
ity of the soil, and tlie advantages a planter's life appeared to have
over farming in New England, that he became his successor, and thus
one branch of the family was established in that distant State.
vi. Richard,^ b. 23 Sept. 1793 ; was a baker by trade, and d. un-
married in Natick.
112 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
vii. JoN-As/ b. in ^Vest Newton, 25 Jan. 1(90; m. (1st) May 2,
1821, Elizabeth Smith, b. April U, 1799. She was daughter of
Natliaii and Susanna (Bends) Smith, of Waltham, and d. May
30, 1852. lie m (2d) Mrs. Piiebe (Morse) Weston, May 25,
1S5.J, daughter of Beniaih and Sarah (Stevens) Morse, of Need-
ham. Mr. Cutter has been a farmer in Weston, where he still
resides. His issue :
i. George Berkeley,' b. 1 April, 1822; m. Nov. 13, 1815, Mary P., dau.
of William and Maria (Feirce) Hastings, of Weston. He is a well-known
florist in Weston. Issue :
1. Geor(je Jones s b. 29 May, 1847 ; d. Jan. 29, 1865.
ii. Elizabeth Matilda,' b. 20 feept. 1821 ; d. 182G.
iii. Ellen Maria,' b. 2 Sept. 1827 ; m. Sauuiel S. Page, and resides in Hop-
kintun, N. 11. Issue : — Lucy EUzahrtli, h. 10 June, 1859.
iv. Caroline Elizabeth,' b. 14 July, 1831 ; d. x^larch 9, 1850.
T. Harriet Elvira,' b. 26 July, 1834.
viii. Abigail,^ b. 13 March, 1798; m. Eliphalet Slack, of Weston,
Dec. 29, 1819. Mr. Slack located in Louisiana in the winter
of 1823-24. His wife followed about 1830. He d. Aug. 9,
1843. She d. Sept. 22, 1840. Issue :
i. William Augustus, b. 28 Oct. 1820; d. 19 July, 1813.— ii. Charles
Albert, b. 11 March, 1824 ; ni; Martha Bennett, 15 Aug. 1848; d. from
accident, 27 Nov. 1857. Issue ■.—Charles Whitney, b. 24 :May, 1849.—
Mary Eliza, b. 16 Oct. 1850; m. Micajah Bow, 4 Nov. 1869.— lFa//er
Garrett, b. 9 Sept. IS52.— Henry John, b. 16 Nov. \^5^— Adelaide, h. 8
Sept. 1856 ; d. 4 Oct. \mi.— Martha, b. 6 April, 1858 ; d. 9 May, 1858.
— iii. John- Button, b. Plaquemine, La., 9 May, 1832 ; m. Mary Single-
ton JNIoore, 24 July, 1855 ; killed in t!ie War, 10 Aug. 1864. Issue :—
Anna Alfrida, b. 3 Sept. ISoQ.— John Dutton,h. 26 Aug. \S5f^.— Caroline
Mathilda, b. 23 July, ISbO.—Mary Alice, b. 14 Oct. 1864.— iv. Hexrv
Richmond, b. Plaquemine, La., 20 Oct. 1835 ; m. Louisiana T. Wool-
folk, 9 July, 1860. Issue -.—Henry Richmond, b. 7 May, 1862.— WilUarn
Samuel, h. 22 Oct. 1869. — v. Edward White, b. Bavou Crosse Tete, 5
Sept. 1838 ; d. 30 Sept. 1839.
ix. Martha,' b. 28 Sept. 1800 ; d. in Pelham, N.II., Feb. II, 1845.
Unmarried.
X. Maria, * b. 10 March, 1804; m. Adolphus Durant, of Newton
Lower Falls, May 23, 1823. Removed to Methuen, Mass.,
now city of Lawrence, in 1826. Issue :
i. JNIaria Martha, b. 25 Sept. 1824. — ii. Adolphus Melville, b. 7 Feb.
1827; in. Bosa Burnham, of Lowell, 12 Sept. 1860. Issue : — Henrietta,
b. 10 Feb. 1862.— iii. 4Ienrietta Moore, b. 24 Aug. 1830 ; d. Sept. 1850.
— iv. Warren Augustus, b. 11 April, 1833.
xi. George,*' b. in Weston, 27 June, 1806 ; m. Sept. 25, 1828,
Harriet, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Gould) Adams, of
Groton, Mass. He is a provision dealer in Boston, residing
No. 88 Shawniut Avenue. His issue :
i. Harriet Maria,' m. Daniel Low W^inchester, Nov. 26, 1859. Mr. Win-
chester is in the iron business, 24 Broadway, New York.
ii. Charlotte Martha,' m. Capt. Alexander Stephen Iloyt, sea-captain,
?»larcli 15, 18.58. Capt. Iloyt d. Jan. 21, 1869. Issue -.— Georcjc Cutter,
b. 7 Dec. 18.38.— Dr//»e/ Winchester, b. 7 Aug. 1862.
iii. Adeline Frances.'
iv. Abbie Ann,' m. William Henry Croswell Copsland, Oct. 18, 1865. Mr.
Copelaud is in the Provident Savings Bank, Boston. Issue : — Hubert, b.
30 June, lfc67.
V. Miriam Farmer.'
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 113
6. Seth/ b. at Menotomy, 14 April, 1758; m. Abiali Tallant.
" Seth Cutter of Nottingham west," now Hudson, N. H., and
" Abiali Tallant of Pelham," were " lawfully published in Pel-
ham in order to marriage/' Sept. 11, 1781.
Mrs. Cutter was the daughter of Hugh and JMary (Dodge) Tallant,
and was born June 10, 1758, in Pelham, N. H. Her father was
a native of Ireland, and when a little boy rode on horseback with
his father, and witnessed the battle of Boyne. She d. in Pelham in
September, 1841.
The following obituary notice was published in the papers after
Mr. S. Cutter's decease:
"Died in Pelham, N. H., Sept. 20th [1853], Seth Cutter, Esq.,
aged ninety-five years. He was born April 14th, 1758. Mr. Cutter
was a veteran of the Revolution. He enlisted in the army in May,
1777, under Gen. Stark, who went into battle with the avowed
purpose either that the British troops should be defeated, or that
Molly Stark should be bereaved. Mr. C. was a congenial spirit.
At first a fifer, as his boyhood seemed to demand, he very soon grew
weary of sweet sounds, and thirsted for hard blows. Throwing
down his flute and picking up his musket, he changed into the ranks
as a private soldier, and was in those brave marches, those desperate
sufterings, those stern encounters, which turned the tide in our coun-
try's darkest hour, and which led the wondering nations first to un-
derstand that Freedom had at length found a home. He was in the
battle of Bennington, where Stark was victor, and more than one
Molly was made happy — in the battle of Trenton, where the ice of
the Delaware snapped at the midnight hour under the firm and.
unfaltering tread of devoted men, and the Hessians found that they
had reckoned without their host — in the battle of Princeton, where
many a Redcoat bit the dust — and in many other scoutings and skir-
mishes, where life was cheap, but hearts were fearless. Mr. C. had
a green and vigorous old age. His mind was full of the recollections
of those stormy times, and often sitting by the chimney corner, with a
kindling eye, a quivering lip, and a genuine eloquence, would he
' fight those battles o'er again.'
"Not only was he in the vanguard of our liberties, he was found
faithful and competent in the more difficult work of preserving them.
He was a firm pillar of society and of the State. He was a friend
of order and law — a promoter of peace and harmony — a supporter
of education and of gospel institutions, a generous patron of objects
of Just enterprise and lofty benevolence. His life was one of earn-
est action, of marked success, of excellent influence. By self-denying
industry and steadfast integrit}', by decided opinions and liberal
donations, by wisdom of counsel and beauty of life, he sustained
many an important enterprise of good both at home and abroad.
Having won the confidence of his townsmen and friends in the open-
ing of his historv, and in the midst of his strength, he received un-
15"
114 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
dimiiii.siicd tokens of honor, and wore llicm meekly as a crown of
glory in his deep old age. He was buried with many sincere mourn-
ers weeping around his bier. The fathers sleep in dust — the hands
which struck a timely blow for freedom arc quiet now — the hearts
which wrestled with God for our enfranchisement are still — are the
sons kindred to their sires ? "
Seth and Abiah (Tallant) Cutter had issue:
i. David/ b. 12 Jan. 1782; m. (1st) Dec. 22, 1807, Dorcas Gage,
b. May 2, 1782. She was daughter of Asa and Olivia (Hover)
Gage, of Pelham, and d. April 22, 18.34. He m. (2d) Dec. Id,
183-1, Mrs. Deborah (Sanborn) Cliflbrd, of Lowell, Mass., now
living in St. Louis, Mo.
David Cutter was a successful and substantial farmer, and one of
the most prominent business men of the town of Pelliam, N. 11., where
he resided. He was post-master for a long series of years — was for-
merly a Deputy Sherift^ — a Justice of the Peace, and filled many
important offices in the town. lie d. Nov. 12, 1863. Ilis issue :
i. David, ^ d. young.
ii. Dorcas,^ h. 11 Oct. 1808; m. I?aiah Dickey, Jvme 3, 1833. She died
Nov. 13, 1814. Mr. Dickey is a merchant of Pittsburg, Pa. Is^sue : —
Jane, b. 30 Aug. 1837 ; m. Kichard S. Waring, 3 Dee. ISm.— David,
h. 24 Sept. 1839; d. 7 Oct. 1840.— iVancy M., b. 4 July, 1841.
iii. Louisa,^ b. 27 Aug. 1810; d. Nov. 28, 1845.
iv. Mary,7 b. 12 Dec. 1811; m. James Gray, Dec. 29, 1836. She died March
6,1815. Mr. Gray is a merchant of Pittsburg, Pa. Issue: — EUzahcili,
b. 18 Jan. 1838; d. 22 Aprib WA.— David C.,h. 7 Oct. 1839; d. 10
April, \mA.— James B., b. 27 March. 1841 ; d. 28 Sept. 1841.— G^7/«fl/i
C, b. 25 March, 1843; d. 13 Jan. 1867.
ii. Seth,' b. 28 Nov. 1783 ; m. Oct. 23, 1830, Mrs. Deborah (Gage)
Butler, b. Nov. 21, 1796, d. Sept. 1864. She was dau. of Dea.
Abel and Abigail (Runnels) Gage, of Pelham. Mr. C. was a
farmer and a good citizen. lie died in Pelham, Sept. 6, 1865.
His issue :
i. Amelia,^). 12 Sept. 18.34.
ii. Abiau,' 1). 1 Pel). 1837 ; m. Jan. 29, 1857, Kimball Webster, b. Nov.
2, 1828. Mr. Webster is a iarmer, a Justice of the Peace, and Civil En-
gineer. Was once employed as a surveyor l>y the Government in Oregon.
Resides in Hudson, N. H. Issue: — Lizzie Jane, b. 11 Jan. 1858. — Ella
Frances, b. 19 Aug. 1859.— A7m/;f/// C, b. 26 June, 1861 ; d. 22 Aug.
1861.— Jf/mf5, b. 26 June, 1861 ; d. 26 June, 186\.— Eliza Ball, b. 14
July, 1862.— Latina Bay, b. 26 July, 1865.— Julia Anna, b. 26 Oct.
1867.
iii. Abiah,' b. 17 Jan. 1786; d. Feb. 11, 1786.
iv. James,*' b. 24 Feb. 1787 ; m. Hannah, widow of John Gill, Dec.
10, 1846. She was daughter of Solomon and Betsey (Butler)
Barker, of Pelham, and" b. Nov. 22, 1811, d. Nov. 20, 1849.
James d. July 30, 1853. He was a farmer, and owned and
lived on the old homestead with his father. Ilis issue :
i. Hahriet Angeline,^ b. 12 Nov. 1848 ; d. May 6, 1850.
V. Joiix,' b. 25 Sept. 1789; m. (1st) Phebe PJioades, a native of
Vermont. She d. Jan. 2, 1821. He m. (2d) Mrs. Elizabeth
(Dunckler) Shedd, Nov. 9, 1834. She was dau. of llezekiali
PROGENY OP DEA. JOHN CUTTER, 115
and Betsey (Farley) Dunckler, of Ilillsboro', N. H., and now
lives ia Mt. Vernon, N. II. John d. in Manchester, N. II.,
April 5, 1851. lie formerly resided in Nashua. Ilis issue :
i. James,? b. 28 March, 1817; m. Dec. 28, 184G, Lydia Ann, dau. of Sime-
on and Sarah (Smith) Sweetser, of Portland, Me., b. Sept. 12, 1818. He
is a t'avmer, and lives ou and owns the original farm of his grandfather.
His issue :
1. Sophia,^ h. 28 Nov. 18i7 ; m. Sumner H. Upham, of Ashburuham,
Mass., July 31, 1866.
2. Samuel S.,s b. 31 Oct. 1851 ; d. Dec. 10, 1851.
3. James Samuel,^ b. 4 May, 1853.
ii. David,' b. 19 Oct. 1818 ; d. Jan. 4, 1819.
jii. Phebe,' b. 14 Nov. 1819; d. April 6, 1851.
iv. Henrietta,' b. 1 Oct. 1835 ; d. Feb. G, 1854.
V. David,' b. 20 Feb. 1837 ; m. Lydia Ann Whittier, June 21, 1858. He
is an employee in the Watch iNIanuflictory at Waltham, Mass. Issue :
1. Frederic Russell,^ b. 9 March, 1860.
vi. Celia,' b. 9 Feb. 1839; m. Oct. 15, 1866, Dr. Henry Prentiss, clairvoyant
physician, of \\^orcester, JNIass., where they reside.
vi. Maria,' b. 24 Dec. 1791 ; m. Dec. 7, 1815, Kimball Gibson, b.
May 4, 1783. Mr. Gibson was a fanner in Pelliam, where he
d. Nov. 14, 1834. She d. Aug. 23, 1844. Issue :
u Axxa Maria, b. 3 Dec. 1816; d. 22 April, 1838.— ii. Betsey, b. 18 Apr.
1819; d. 22 July, 1839.— iii. Saraii Ann, b. 13 Jan. 1821.— iv. James
K., b. 19 July, 1823 ; d. 4 Oct. 1825.— v. Kimbaix, b. 8 Oct. 1826 ; rep-
resented the town in the Legislature one session, and d. in Pelham, Aug.
14, 1805, soon after his term expired. — vi. Caroline A., b. 15 Sept.
1829 ; in. 16_Dec. 1847, Alfred S. Smith, b. 19 Feb. 1818. Mr. S. is a
Deputy Sheriff, a Justice of the Peace, and a wheelwright by occupation.
Isme:— Susan M., b. 2 May, I8id.— Caroline A., b. 9 Sept. 1851.—
Alfred Kimball, b. 4 xlprii, 1856.
di. Betsey,'' b. 12 Nov. 1794 ; ra. Nov. 12, 1812, William Atwood,
b. Nov. 26, 1789. Mr. Atwood was a farmer, and was for
several years town clerk of Pelham. He d. Jan. 8, 1839. Mrs.
Atwood is still liviug. Iler issue :
i. Harriet, b. 18 Nov. 1813; m. (1st) 29 Sept. 1836, M. C. Tony, b. 1806.
Mr. T. Avas an artist. He d. Sept. 24, 1837. She in. (2d) 28 May, 1840,
Woodbridge Strong, M.D., of Boston, b. 1794. Dr. S. was a member of
the ]Mass. Legislature one session from Boston, and for some time trea-
surer of the' Mass. Medical Society. He d. March 31, 1801.* Mrs.
Strong d. Dec. 28, 1851. Issue .—Eliza H. C. Torrey, b. 27 June, 1837;
d. 13 Sept. 1838.— Harriet £. Strong, b. 2 March, 'l849; d. 25 March,
1859.— ii. Rebecca H., b. 20 Sept. 1816 ; m. 23 Nov. 1837, Amos Bach-
elder, M.D., b. 27 May, 1811. Dr. B. has practised medicine in Pelham
since June 6, 1837 ; was superintendent of tlie public schools one year —
one of the board of selectmen three years in succession — town clerk by
appointment in 1866, and was elected to the office in March, 1868 and
1809. Represented the town in the Legislature in 1859-1800. Issue : —
Frederic W.,h. 25 Oct. 1838; r. in Manchester, N.Il. — Is organist at
the Franklin-Street Church, and is a popular pianist and teacher of that
instrument. Is a graduate of Harvard College. — Harriet E.,h. 12 April,
1840 ; m. 3 Aug. 1865, William Nelson, b. Elieltoft, Denmark, 27 Feb.
1837. Mr. N. r. in Waterloo, Iowa. Was Acting Ensign in the U. S.
Navy during the late Rebellion. Issue: — Emily S., b. T July, 1867. —
Frederic T., b. 20 June, 1869.— Rebecca S., b. 6 "March, 1813 ; d. 6 Oct.
1856.— Mar^ W., b. 22 Feb. 1845; m. 24 May, 1805, Henry George
Seaman, b. Sarpsborg, Norway, 1 Nov. 1838. Mr. S. r. in JNIanchester,
* Vide Mass. Med. Soc. Comni., 18G1, p. 39.
116 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW EXGLAXD.
N. II. Was Acting Ensign in the U. S. Navy during the Rebellion.
Was on Ijoard tlic San Jacinto when Mason and Slidell -were taken pris-
onerti. Issue :— Lillian 11., b. 10 Oct. 186G.— Carl Oscar, b. 16 July,
18m.—AdoIphS.,h.2 Feb. 1848.— Scmia S., b. 3 Jan. 1850.— Josfph
W.,h. 10 Jan. 1852.— Benjamin D., b. 6 Sept. 1855. — John S., h. 25
Aug. \858.— Albert E., b. 1 March, 1861.— iii. William, b. 5 Oct. 1819 ;
d. 10 Nov. 1819.— iv. Daniel, b. 21 Aug. 1822 ; m. 22 Jan. 1816, Caro-
line M. Carlton, b. 12 Jan. 1821. JNIr. Atwood r. in Westford. Mass. Is
a successful farmer and substantial citizen of the to^ATi. Has filled seve-
ral offices in the town where he lives. Issue: — William, b. 2 March,
18i7.— Edward C, b. 21 Sept. 1848 ; is now (1809) in Dartmouth Col-
lege at Hanover, N. H.—i»fm/e/ i'., b. 25 July, 1850.— Sarah C, b. 11
July, 1853.— Lillie B., b. 20 Feb. 1856.— Mar^*, b. 23 April, 1860.
viii. Abiah,' b. 9 May, 1797 ; d. in Pelham, N. H., March 22, 1869.
Miss Cutter was a teacher in the Sabbath School at its com-
mencement, and continued her labors (excepting short inter-
vals when absent from town) for more than fifty years. Miss
C. was a lady of the old school — of strong intellect — of sound
judgment — deep piety — and great knowledge of the doctrines
of the Bible. She was deeply interested in the progress of
Christ's kingdom, especially in its extension among the heathen.
Having read the Missionary Herald from its first publication,
she was a living encyclopedia of missions. For thirty years
she knew the name and locality of every missionary employed.
She gave liberally during life, and left her property to advance
the same cause.
ix. Amelia,' b. 12 July, 1800 ; d. Jan. 31, 1832. Was never mar-
ried.
X. Lucy,' b. 16 July, 1803 ; d. March 11, 1859. Died unmarried.
She was for a long time a successful teacher in the public
schools.
7. Susaxna/ b. at Menotomy, 14 Oct. 1760; m. William Fletch-
er, Jan. 1790. She d. Aug. 21, 1826. Mr. Fletcher was a
farmer in Tyngsboro', Mass., and d. while on a visit to Missouri,
Oct. 10, 1829. Issue:
i, William, b. 2 Dec. 1790 ; m, Susan Hood ; r. Nashua, N. H.
— ii. Robert, b. 22 Aug. 1792; m. Eliza Magee, of Boston ;
Avas drowned in the Merrimac at Tyngsboro', 8 Nov. 1832. —
iii. Asa, b. 21 Sept. 1794 ; m. Betsey RutliEfe ; r. in Leake Co.,
Miss.— iv. Susan, b. 24 Sept. 1796 ; r. Hudson, N.H.— v. Mary,
b. 9 Feb. 1800 ; m. John Adams Pierce ; d. in Burlington, Vt.,
5 May, 1834. Her husband d. April, 1835.
8. RiiODA,* b. at Menotomy, 4 Dec. 1762 ; ni. Benjamin Tcel,May
31, 1785. Mr. Teel was a farmer in Medlbrd and Charlcstown,
and d. May 16, 1815, a?. 52. His first wife was Mary Cooke,
of Mcdford. Rhoda, his widow, d. March 28, 1819. Her issue:
i. PvHODA, b. 7 Dec. 1785; m. Levi Pollard, 18 Nov. 1804; d.
Asliburnham, Mass., 12 Feb. 1845— the mother of Eev. Andrew
Pollard, D.D., of Taunton.— ii. Benjamin, b. 12 Nov., 1787 ;
ni. Miriam Savels, 18 March, 1810 ; d. Medford, 14 Aug. 1825.
— iii. Samuel Pierce, b. 30 Nov. 1789; m. Eunice Swan, 26
Nov. 1812; d. Cambridgeport, 20 Feb. 1857.— iv. Amos, b. 8
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 117
March, 1792; m. Hannah Viles, 18 April, 1816; d. Charles-
town, 11 Oct. 1836.— V. Kezia, b. 28 Feb. 1794 ; m. William A.
Russell, 16 June, 1811 ; r. in Somerville in the " liussell Man-
sion."— vi. Eliza, b. 12 June, 1795; m. Henry Wellington, 19
Sept. 1819 ; d. in Arlington, 10 Oct. 1868.— vii. Joseph, b. 9
Nov. 1797 ; m. Hephzibah Wheeler, 13 Jan. 1818, and Malin-
da Jahonnott, March, 1836 ; d. Woburn, 14 Sept. 1839. — viii.
Lucy, d. 2 Oct. 1805, " aged 6 yrs." — ix. John Adams, d. 24
Sept. 1805, " aged 3 yrs."— x. Anna, d. 21 Sept. 1805, " aged
18 mos." — xi. Lucy Ann Adams, b. 4 Jan. 1811 ; in. Rev. Lewis
A. Dunn. She was a pupil, and a teacher of modern languages in
New Hampton Female Seminary. She d. in Fairfax, Vt. March
6, 1853. Among her own sex she was accustomed to take a
leading part in all those organizations and efforts, whose object
is to do good. She had many attached friends, and a large
concourse of people attended her funeral.
9. Lucy,* b. at Mcnotomy, 19 Juno, 17G5 ; m. (1st) Dec. 17, 1784,
James Roby, of Amherst, N. H., b. July 6, 1752. Mr. Roby cL
ill Amherst, April 20, 1813. He was kind, generous and social,
and, on account of losing his hand in early life, studied law. For
thirty years he was sheritf of Hillsboro' Co. He owned a fine
farm in Amherst, noted for its fine fruits and beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Roby married second, Nov. 19, 1818, Nathan Fisk, of Nashua,
formerly Dunstable, N. H. He was a farmer, owning a large tract
of nine hundred acres. He was a liard-working, thriving man, and
died in Nashua, March 14, 1837.
Mrs. Fisk died in Sanbornton, N. H., Nov. 25, 1843. By Mr. Roby
she had :
i. Cynthia, b. 12 Sept. 1785 ; m. Thomas Dixey, 25 March, 1803.
Mr. Dixey resided in Marblehead, Mass., and was a writer in
the Custom House. During the war of 1812, he went out as a
privateer witli other gentlemen from Marblehead. After taking
several prizes, he was taken prisoner and carried into Halifax,
whei"e he rcn:iained a prisoner nine months. After four days he
was taken from close confinement on account of his talent for
penmanship. From that time be wrote for the British Govern-
ment till he was exchanged. He died soon after his return to
Marblehead, before the close of the war. Mrs. Dixey m. (2d)
Moses Clark, and now resides with a son in East Sanbornton,
N. H. She has had five children by her first and one by her
last marriage. — ii. Lucy, b. 29 Aug. 1787 ; ra. John Eaton, 3
May, 1808. Mr. Eaton was a wholesale merchant in Boston,
Mrs. E. died in Arlington, Mass., Nov. 24, 1868, Mr. Charles
F. Eaton, No. 25 Long Wharf, Boston, is her son. — iii. James,
b. 7 Dec. 1790 ; m. Emma Pedrick. At the time of his mar-
riage he was in business in Boston. Tie afterwards went to
Albany, N. Y., and finally came back to Boston, where he died
April 18, 1819. Mrs. Isabella Caswell, of Cambridgeport, Mass.,
is his daughter. He had also a son wlio died young.- — iv. Lau-
ra, b. 4 July, 1791 ; m. Zenas Wheeler, of Bow, N. II., 17 Oct.
118 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
1813, and d. G Oct. 1820. Mr. Wheeler was a tanner, and re-
moved afterwards to New York. They had three sons and one
daughter. Oscar, the eldest son, was a remarkable scholar ;
entered College Avhen thirteen years old ; studied law in the
oJlice of Messrs. Ilallet & Walker, of New York City, and was
admitted to the bar when aged twenty-one. His health failed,
and he went South, and there died. — v. William, b. 12 Nov.
1796; m. Sally Ilildreth, a native of Amherst, N.H., 17 April,
ISIT. lie is a farmer in Concord, N. 11. He has had eleven
children. — vi. Luther, b. 8 Jan. 1801 ; m. (1st) Nancy, widow
of Samuel Curtis, of Amherst, N. H. ; and (2d) Mary Ann
Kimball, of Concord. He is a well known printer in Concord,
N. 11. Has two children bj^ his first, and eight by his second
marriage. — vii. Nancy, b. 30 May, 1806 ; m. Ralph Fisk, son
of her mother's second husband, 19 Feb. 1826; and Stillman
Swallow, 6 March, 1837. Mr. Fisk was a dry-goods merchant
in Boston, and Providence, K. 1. His health failing, he settled
on a farm in Nashua, and d. 26 Feb. 1835. He was a very cor-
rect man both in business and principles. Mr. Swallow is a
farmer at Nashua ; has held many local offices, and represented
the city in the Legislature in 1861. By her first marriage Mrs.
Swallow hsid— William II., b. 17 Nov. 1826 ; an extensive book-
seller and stationer in Manchester, N. 11.- — Ann Augusta, b. 8
Oct. 1829 ; d. 9 Aug. 18B9.—Einihj Aurilla, b. 7 Dec. 1831 ; m.
Rev. George P. Wilson, 7 April, 1853, a Methodist clergyman,
the chaplain of Essex Co. Jail, and the well known City Mis-
sionary of Lawrence, Mass. Issue : Geo. Henry, b. 18 Feb.
1851.— Frank Asbiiry, b. 28 Aug. 1857.— Annie Fuller, b. 21
Nov. \%Qi.—Lucy Wellington, h. 12 Feb. 1834; m. Alonzo W.
Fisk, 19 Oct. 1868. — By her second marriage : — Alary Frances,
b. 29 March, 1838; m. Phineas P. Mitchell, 27 June, 1858.
Issue :— Emma Frances, b. Litchfield, N. II., 10 April, 1859 ;
d. 13 Aug. 1861. — Josephine Rebecca, b. 6 Feb. 1861. — Susie,
b. and d. Nov. 1863.— Katie Augusta, b. 2 Nov. 1861.— Lucy
Cutter, b. Nashua, 12 Jan. 1866. --Fannie Prescott, b. 20 Nov.
1867. — Clarence HamiUon, b. 15 Aug. 1839. — James Rohy, b.
29 March, 1811 ; m. Mary J. Lord, 7 July, 1861. — Ann Augusta,
b. 27 Oct. 1812.— i^owis Milton, b. 8 Dec. 1816.
10. John,* b. at Menotomy, l-l April, 1767; ra. Miraim Butler,
Sept. 170,3. She was daughter of Caleb and Rebecca (Frost)
Butler, of Pclham, N. H., and b. 27 Feb. 1769, d. 9 Oct. 1843.*
He d. in Pelham, April 26, 1842.
Mr. Cutter came to Hudson with liis parents when a little child.
He removed from thence to Pelham in 1792. In Pelham he cleared
a farm of wild land, which he cultivated, improved and occupied until
bis decease. His issue :
i. Kezia,*' b. 17 Jan. 1791; m. Fry e Gage, Jan. 30,1821. He
d. in Pelham, Nov. 22, 1868, ro. 86. Mrs. Gage resides in Pel-
ham. Her issue :
* Vide Butler Gcncaloyij, N. E. GcncaL Register.
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 119
i. Thomas, b. 28 Nov. 1822; m. Ruth R. Wells, of Lowell, Mass., 16 Nov
1852 : r. Pelham.— ii. JNIary Tenny, b. 15 Jan. 1825. — iii. Sarah Jane, b.
26 Fel). 1821J ; m. Joseph B. Proctor, of ^\' indhaiu, N.H., 28 Nov. 1851 ;
r. Nashua. — iv. John Cutter, b. 20 April, 1835 ; grad. at Phillips Acad-
emy in 1852 ; entered Dartmouth College the same year ; left during the
Junior year, and grad. with honor from Harv. Univ. in 1856. He studied
law with Messrs. Abbott and Brown, of Lowell, and was admitted to
tlie bar in 1858 ; went soon after to St. Louis, ]Mo., and then located him-
self in Kansas City, where he has won an able and successful professional
standing.
ii. Rebecca/ b. 3 Feb. 1796 ; m. Ebenezer Hall, of West Cam-
bridge, Sept. 23, 1817 [Vide v. §2, 8]. She d. in Dracut, Sept.
26,1814. Issue:
i. Ebenezer, b. 27 Nov. 1817 ; d. 21 Aug. 1819.~ii. Rerecca, b. 15 April,
1820 ; d. Dracut, 7 May, 18i0.— iii. 1:sther, b. 28 May, 1823 ; d. Pel-
ham, 22 April, 1817.
iii. LuciNDA,^ b. 31 Jan. 1798 ; m. Isaac Hill, of West Canibridg-c,
Mass., Feb. 12, 1822. He was b. Jan. 1, 179G, d. Feb. 22, 1830.
Mrs. Ilill resides in Dracut. Her issue :
i. L[jciNDA,b. West Cambridge, 18 July, 1822 ; d. Dracut, 7 Aug. 1843.—
ii. Miriam, b. 27 Dec. 1825; m. Joseph Niles, Jr., of Chester, N. IL,
31 Aug. 1817.— iii. Sarah Emily, b. 2 Oct. 1827: d. Dracut, 7 Mureii,
1834.— iv. Isaac, b. 13 Oct. 182!) ; m. Eliza Ann Peabjdy, 20 Sept. 1855 ;
r. in Dracut.
iv. John Pierce,'' b. 29 March, 1800 ; m. Dec. 3, 1830, Charlotte,
dau. of Jonathan and Dolly (Stevens) Varnum, of Dracut,
Mass. lie was a farmer in Dracut until 1848, when he went to
California, and d. in Saa Francisco, Jan. 28, 1849. His issue :
i. John Varnum,^ b. 28 Oct. 1831 ; d. March 7, 1833.
ii. George," b. 12 July, 1833 ; m. Sept. 2, 1869, Lizzie, dau. of Rev. John
and Sarah B. Deering, of Bath, Me., and resides Vincland, Kansas.
The family of John P. Cutter took an honorable position as pioneers in the settle-
ment of Kansas. By intelligence and enterprise, cultivation of mind and refinement
<jf manners, stern resolve and brave endurance, they planted a New-England home
in the prairies of the AVest.
George Cutter took up a land claim in Douglass Co., Kansas, in 1856, and com-
menced making improvements. The boat on wiiich he went had on board two thou-
sand stand of arms, which were distriltuted lor the purpose of enforcing the Lecomp-
tou Constitution upon the settlers of the new territory. There being much excite-
ment at the time with regard to the jn'esidential nomination, a vote was taktn by
the passengers of tl:e b(iat ; and the youthful pioneer, boldly avowing himself a
staunch advocate of liberty, was then told that Kansas Avould be no jdace for him.
lie was so (jften called upon to assist in resisting Border Ruffian invasidu, that lie
could accomi)lish but little on his farm. After being engaged in several skirmishes,
he was severely wounded in an affray near Ossawatomie, Aug. 31, 1856. Tavo ruf-
fians came upon him, one aiming at his head, and the ball grazing his eyebrow;
the other breaking and severely fracturing his thigh-bone. Otl.ers of the company
robbed him and stri])i)ed him of his arms and equipments, and left him, as they sup-
posed, to die. lie remained in the l)ushes during the day, and at night was ]iicked
up and kindly cared for )iy a family in the vicinity ; where heremaincd until ]\Iarch,
suffering greatly from the effects of the wound and from fever and ague. He was
then carried to fiis cal)in liome, just able to crawl about. He rallied so as to jjerfoim
sjme labor on his claim that year.
In 1858 he erected a house, and in the autumn welcomed to Iris new abode a brother
and sister. They were followed the ensuing spring Ijy the remainder of the family.
The year 1860 was noted for a drought most disastrous to the settlers, and the un-
daunted hero of Ossawatomie left hduie and friends to try his fortunes in the mines
of Colorado. He went from there to Montana, July, 1863 ; left there in the autumn
of the next year, and reached home in January, 1805. That year he went with
120 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
tenuis t;) i'urt Kearney, Santa Fe, ami Fart Giljsjn. The next winter lie was con-
fined tij tlie house liy lameness in liis injured liuili. lie ■wasajipuinted County Com-
missioner in January, 18G7, to HU a vaeaney for that year, and was then elected to
the same office Ibr the succeeding term of two j'cars.
iii. Edwix,^ b. 8 Aug. 1835 ; d. Dec. 2fl, 1837.
iv. Alfred,' b. 12 July, 1837 ; enlisted in Co. B, 9th Kansas Vols., in the
fall of 18G1 ; was first stationed on the Kansas and Missouri border, tlieii
a year and a half in Colorado and ^Montana, then six mouths in Arkansas,
and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth late in 1804.
V. Charlotte,? b.l7 Sept. 1839 ; in. Nov. 28, 18G1, Albert William Smith,
of Bath, Me. Issue :— WMcrl Poole, b. 15 April, 1863 ; d. Oct. 18G7.—
Gsor<je Albert, b. 29 Oct. 1805 ; d. 7 April, ISm.— Frank Herbert Cut-
ter, h. 2 Jan. 1808.
vi. Martha,' b. 28 Oct. 1811 ; m. Oct. 18, 1800, Seth Kelly, of West Mil-
ton, Ohio, who d. May 13, 18GS. Issue: — George Edwards, b. IG Nov.
18G7.
vli. JoHX Edw[X," li. 15 Aug. 1813.
viii. Sarah Emilln'e,' b. 17 March, 1815.
Y. Bexjamix Fraxklin,' b. 27 Aug. 1802 ; m. (1st) Esther Russell,
April 29, 1828, the dau. of Capt. Jeremiah and Esther (Hall)
Russell, d. West Cambridg-e, March 3, 1830, fe. 22; (2d) Sarah
II. Russell, March 13, 1831, sister to Estlier, d. Jau. 9, 1844;
(3d) Julia F. Howe, June 18, 1844, the dau. of Samuel and
Grace (Rosebrook) Howe, of Guildhall, Vt.
Mr. Cutter was educated in Pelham and at Bradford Academj^ ;
taught school in Hudson, N. II., and in Haverhill, Dracut, and Dan-
vers, Mass. ; afterwards was in business five years at Boston and
vicinity. Returning to Pelham he took charge of his father's farm,
where he yet continues. He has been especially interested in horti-
culture, and has had large experience in raising fruit and ornamental
trees. He is the originator of the strawberry known as " Cutter's
Seedling," and has been an influential member of various agricultural
societies, and an occasional correspondent of agricultural journals.
His issue :
i. Bex.tamix Fraxklix,'' b. 23 Feb. 1830 ; d. a3. 4 days.
ii. Bexjajux llussELL,' b. in ]5rookline, 3 Jan. 1832 ; m. (1st) Enjma F.
Chaudievlain, of Foxcroft, JMe., July 24, 18G2, d. IMarch 14, 1804, as. 24 ;
(2d) Lizzie A. No3-es, of Lowell, Mass., m. Dec. 29, 18G5. He was edu-
cated in Pelham and at Phillips Academy; taught scliool in "Windliam,
N. 11., and at Dracut, Lancaster, aud Saugus, Mass ; and then in Maine
and Palatine, Cook Co., 111. For thirteen years past he has been Princi-
pal of Washington School, No. 0, in Chicago, a responsible position which
he sustains with general acceptance. Issue :
1. P/uIip Noycs,^' b. 20 Jan. 1807; d. 31 Aug. 1807.
2. Grace Russell,'^ h. Chicago, 25 June, 1SG8.
iii. Sarah Hall,? b. 10 Feb. 1834 ; d. March 1, 1830.
iv. Frederic AuGUSTis,? b. in Pelham. 0 May, 1830; m. (1st) Virginia F.
Cage, Dec. 10, 1802, d. Oct. 28, 18GG, 03. .33 ; (2d) Clara Augusta Hardy,
of Hudson, Jan. 1, 1868, d. Jan. 31, 1869, x. 23. He was educated at
riiillil)s Academy and at Ajipleton Academy, in New Ijjswich, N. H. ; has
taught in Tyngsboro' and Lancaster, Mass., and in ]Maine, 111. He is a
farmer in Pelham. Issue :
1. Winnifred,^ h. 26 Aug. 1802 ; d. Jan. 20, 1867.
2. Clara' Hardy,'' b. 18 Jan. 1869 ; d. March 26, 1809.
V. Esther RuHAJiAH,' b. 27 May, 18.32; m. Lemuel Auten, April 8, 1803,
in Akron, 111. Isme:— Edith Kobali, h. Akvo^^, 16 March, 1864.— jlia-
ria Emily, b. 7 Feb. ISGl.— Andrew, b. 3 Jan. 1809.
vi. Ellen,? 1). 28 Jan. 1841.
vii. jMaria Louisa,? b. 20 Eel). 1843 ; m. Edward Auten, May 6, 1869, in
Akron, 111. Mr. Auten is a lawyer in Princeville.
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 121
viii. Chakles IIowE,"'b. 4 Dec. 1817.
ix. Julia Frances," b. 27 Jan. 1851.
vi. Clarissa/ b. 2 Jan, 1805 ; m. Adna Coburn. Issue :
i. AdnaJd. Dracnt, 7 March, 1834; m. Harriet Wilson, of Akron, 111.,
Oct. I860.— ii. Martua, b. Pembroke, N. H., 23 March, 1836 ; m. Kev.
AVilliam H. Bridwell, Methodist clergyman, March, 1863.— ill. Charles
A., b. 2 April, 18.38 ; d. 7 July. 1860, in Missouri.— iv. Joanna, b. in
Alexandria, N.ll.,27 May, 1840: m. Ewing Summers, of Princeville,
111., 29 Aug. 1859.— V. Justin, b. Dracut, 29 Aug. 1842.— vi. Rebecca,
b. 4 Oct. 1844 ; m. Nathan B. Atkins, Oct. 1864.— vii. Jane, b. 10 June,
1847.— viii. -IlANNAUjb. 10 xVug. 1849; d. Oct. 1867.
vii. Hannah,^ b. 2 Aug. 1807 ; ra. Eev. Eobert BroGzo, at Macomb,
111., ill 1841. Mrs. Breeze was a pupil and an assistant precep-
tress in Ipswich Academy, Mass. Previous to her marriage she
taught in Macomb, and afterwards in Eushville, 111. In June,
1843 or 1844, she removed to Princeville, and two years after-
ward to Rochester, and continued to teach in both places until
her death. She was a faithful and disinterested worker, even
to the neglect of herself. Of sterling worth and masculine
energy, of uncommon literary attainments, many a noble wo-
man in the vicinity where she dwelt owes her strength of char-
actor to her teaching and training. Rev. Robert I3reeze died
in Princeville, 111., Sept. 2, 1851, a^. 44. Mrs. Breeze _d. April
25, 1852. A marble monument was erected by their many
friends over the spot of their burial. Their benevolence wnll
not soon be forgotten. Issue :
i. David, a Union soldier ; probably starved in a Texan prison in 1864. —
ii. Joanna, b. 16 Sept. 1847 ; d. 16 Jan. 1849. — iii. Ambrose, b. 27 Jan.
1851. — iv. Robert Finlev, b. 27 Jan. 1851.
At Ipswich in 1839, Mrs. Breeze composed her ingenious poem
entitled " The Ologies ;" a few copies of which were printed to save
the labor of transcribing. It was particularly requested that no one
would take the liberty of publishing it. The opening and closing
lines, however, are here presented.
" A respectable group, as they met, on a day,
Their adventures related, as every one may.
Among them were found some all hoary with age,
And others were ent'ring on life's busy stage.
Some, known in all lands, and then others were there
With Avbom the wise only acquaintance might share.
The}' came fi-om the land where with lustre have shone
The proudest of spirits the world e'er has known ;
Where Homer, and Plato, and Socrates dwelt.
And oft at the shrine of Minerva had knelt.
In vales they had gamltolled and roamed o'er the hills,
And dug in the earth, and had drank at the rills;
Had traversed the world, in excursions so free,
And soared to the stars, and plunged deep in the sea ;
Delighted, the footsteps of time had looked o'er.
And future events they had sought to explore.
But I'll preface no longer, nor make an Apology,
But only inform you their title is Ology.
Two kind ones came forward to lend me their aid,
While I with this group an acquaintance now made.
The one was a stutlent, profound Lexicology :
A lecturer clear was the other, Orthology ;
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122 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW EXGLAXD.
They l)a(;le me at first to avoid Amphibology,
As well as her talkative sister, Tautology.
* « * # # *
CosmologN" ne'er her researches confined
To scenes of this earth, lor they never could bind
Her spirit, aspiring ; — her thoughts vrandered far
In the deep azure heavens, to the bright rolling star ;
Other suns, other systems, ■with wonder would scan,
Till uf't she would say, " what is poor feeble man.'
When she ceased to speak there were none who remained
^Vith adventures to tell, and a deep silence reigned ;
And this well informed group, with their stories elate.
Regretted to feel they must now separate.
But my friends Avill conjecture. I very much fear,
Battology lengthens the story they hear,
Or perchance Ihat Cryptology came to my aid^
Or Enigmatology something has said.
But if they're perplexed and cannot understand.
They will find Lexicology ever at hand.
The faithful Orthology, still standing near,
Most readily all my inquiries to hear.
Informed there were those of whom never a word
In this talkative company jet had been heard ;
That when worshippers meet, joined in purpose and heart.
Their songs they oft mingle ; and, ere they depart.
They frequently call for^he aid of Ilymnology,
Ttiat there, they together, may sing the Doxulog}'.''
viii. Jo.\xxA,^ b. 29 April, 1810 : m. Daniel Kittredge, April 26, 183.3.
She died in Dracut, Mav 25, 1836. Issue :
i. Eebecca, b. 20 Sept. 1834 ; d. Bracut, 10 Dec. 185T.
ix. Sarah,^ b. 3 Sept. 1811.
X. Charles/ b. 18 June, ISll : m. Nov. 25, 1841, Olive S., dan.
of James and Abigail (Lovejoy) Noyes, of Windham, X. H.
He d. in Princeville, 111., May 30, 1869. He regularly gradu-
ated from the Medical School of Harvard Tniversity in 1843 ;
and in the fall of the same year removed to Princeville, where,
with the exception of about three years, he resided, until the
period of his death.
For twelve years he devoted his attention to the practice of medi-
cine, until influenced by a growing desire of his own, and by the ad-
vice of Christian friends, he felt it his duty to preach the gospel, and
was licensed by the Central Congregational Association of Illinois in
1855. Without exclusively devoting himself to the work, he served
his Master during the remaining years of his life, preaching as a
licentiate in the churches of Dwight, Lafayette, Eochester and West
Jersey, 111. A portion of the year previous to his death was spent
in teaching and preaching to the Freodmen at Camp Xelson, Ky.
He was ever a warm friend of the blacks, and among the earliest to
espouse their cause. He boldly advocated strc)ng anti-slavery senti-
ments when few stood at his side, and when bitter opposition was
arrayed against him. He was also an active worker in the cause of
temperance.
His sufferings during his last illness were protracted and severe.
Under them he manifested great patience and Christian resignation.
His funeral was held in Hitchcock Hall, in Princeville, and was at-
tended by a large concourse of people. His issue :
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 123
i. Olivia,' b. in Boston, 19 April. 1843 : m. William FT. AVarne, of Elm-
wood, now of Princeville. III., Oct. 1, 1863. Issue : — Luella, b. 12 Sept.
1866.
ii. CH.A.RLES Forrest,^ b. at Princeville, III., 9 June. 1849 ; graduated from
Phillips Academy, in Andover, Mass., June, 1869.
11. Elizabeth/ b. in Hudson, 26 Xov. 1771 : was a noted singer
and a lover of music. She died while on a visit to Pelham,
*' Jan'' 28, 1795, in y" 2-i"' year of her age."
§2.
descendants of ammi cutter.
Ammi and Esther (Pierce) Cutter had issue;
1. Esther,* b. 10 Xov. 1751; d. Dec. 18, 1751.
2. John.* b. 25 Oct. 1753; m. Feb. 4. 1777. Luey. dau. of Wil-
liam and Sarah (Hill) Adams, of Meuotomy, b. Sept. 7, 1758,
d. Xov. 9. 18.30. He occupied the present residence of Mr.
Albert Winn, and d. in West Cambridge, June 7, 1811. His
issue ;
i. Lucv/ b, 23 Feb. I77T ; m. Aaron Dickson, of Charlestown,
Xov. 179", and (2d) John Stevens, of Charlestown. She d.
Jan. 7, 1838. By Dickson she had :
i. Aarox, b. 26 Feb. 1798 ; m. Rachel Dickson. 4 :May, 1823 : r. Arling-
ton.— ii. Lrcv, b. 14 Dec. 1800: m. Young F. Walden. of Salem, 14
Aug. 1824; d. 12 Sept. 1832.— iii. Eliza, d. 18 Dec. 1808, a?. 4. By
Stt^vens she had : iv. Haxxah, b. March, ISll: m. James Underwood ;
r. Somerville. — v. Abijah. b. Jan. 1813 ; m. and r. in Hudson, X. Y. —
vi. EachelT., b. Jan. 1816. — vii. Eliza Ann D.. m. Haves, of South
B.jstou.
ii. JoHx/ b. 13 April, 1780: never married; d. a soldier at
French Mills in the war of 1812.
iii. JoEL,« b. 22 Oct. 1782 ; d. Sept. 17, 1795.
" Soon as the flower of youth expands
And blossoms with delight,
'Tis seized by Death's devourinir hand,
And snatched from our sight."
iv. Abijah,' b. 8 Xov. 1785 ; m. Oct. 23, 1814, Charit}- E., dau.
of Charles and Huldah (Clifibrd) Xichols, of Charlestown.
He was a farmer in West Cambridge, and d. Aug. 23, 1834.
His wife d. Oct. 25, 1829, a?. 33. Their issue :
i. Charitt Elizabeth." b. 13 March, 1815; m. Asa B. Blood, of Carlisle,
Feb. 1835 ; and d. in Lowell, Dec. 9. 18.53. He d. in March, 1853, x.
47. Issue : — John Cutter, b. 7 Feb. 1836 ; m. Mary A. Richardson, of
Dracut, 16 Oct. 1861 ; is conductor on the Boston k Lowell Railroad.
ii. John." b. 8 Dec. 1816 : m. Oct. 6, 1839, Sarah A., d. of Capt. Edward
and Abigail (Harrington) Russell, of West Cambridge. She d. Sept. 17,
1852, a?. 33. !Mr. Cutter resides in Arlington, He has been a seaman
on the U. S. ship " Constitution."' His issue :
1. Sarah Elizabeth,^ b. 14 Juk, 1840 ; m. Walter S. Sumner, of Dor-
chester, Feb. 16. 1858. Issue: — Lizzie A., b. 15 Feb. 1859; d. a?.
11 days.— Walter R., b. 24 Oct. 1860; d. 26 Dec. 1865.— Lizzie A.,
124 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
b. 15 July, 18G2; d. 7 Jan. 18G3.— Walter S., b. 16 Sept. 1865 ; d.
3 Dec. 1867.— Lizzie May, b. 2 July, 1867.
iii. Abuah," b. 16 Nov. 1818 ; in. Feb. 26, 1843, Elvira M., dau. of Joshua
and Laura (fSafford) Parsons, of Hartford, Yt., b. May 23, 1821. He is
of the lirm of Richardson 4" Cutter, Gun and Locksmiths, in Lowell.
Issue :
1. Franh,'^ b. at Lowell, 25 May, 1855.
3. Ammi; b. 22-3 Oct. 1755; m. Feb. 6, 1776, Esther, clan, of
Edward and Meliitable (Lawton) Winsbip, of Lexington, bapt.
in Menotomy, March 16, 1760. He Avas a large man, broad in
chest, and was among the first who carried milk for sale in Bos-
ton. He did effective service on the memorable 19th of April, and
is said to have disabled three British foemen on the retreat
from Concord. He d. in Charlestown; June 28, 1830. His wife
d. March 30, 1817. Both lie buried in Arlington. Their issue:
i. Ammi,' b. Menotomy, 17 Sept. 1777; m. (1st) Elizabeth Cut-
ler; (2d) Mehitable, dau. of Ephraim and Meliitable (Knowles)
Lombard, of Truro, Mass.* ; (3d) Hannah (Lombard) Champ-
ney, dau. of Ephraim Lombard, of Truro, and widow of Caleb
"Diusdale Champney, of Boston. f She d. Feb. 28, 18.36.
Ammi Cutter was for some years a captain of militia. He was an
oibmerchaut on the T Wharf, and afterwards at the corner of Portland
and Traverse Streets, in Boston. lie resided in Weston, West Cam-
bridge, Boston, Charlestown, and West Cambridge, where he d. Mar.
4, 1850. He was at one time very successful, but met with losses
from ill-placed confidence, and died in reduced circumstances. His
issue :
i. Caleb Champxev,' b. 3 March, 1800; m. (1st) March 11, 1821, Han-
nah, dau. of xVsahel and Mary (Clark) Biglow, b. Feb. 5, 1800, d. April,
1837 ; (2d) iSept. 4, 1838, Frances Margaret, dau. of Jaazaniah and
Mary (Bjies) Clark, of Milton. He is an inspector offish-oil in Boston.
His issue :
1. Charles Caleb,^ b. 1 Feb. 1822; d. Feb. 21, 1822.
2. Mnrianna Davenport, "^ b. 20 Sept. 1824; ni. Sept. 16_, 1851, Charles
E. Trott, of Boston, now of New York. ]Mr. Trott is a wholesale
druggist and rectifier. Issue : — Henry Blake, l). 7 March, 1854 ; d.
27 April, 1855.— Francis Bii;'elow, b. io Nov. 1856.
3. Clarence Henry, ^ b. 8 Aug. 1830; m. Oct. 10, 1860, Mercine E.,
dau. of Joseph C. and Sophia (Ryder) Stinson, of Prospect, Me.
April 3, 1862, he enlisted in the 95th lleg't N. Y. Vols, as private;
was made Sergeant Major, Feb. 7, 1863, and 1st Lieut, in Feb. 1864 ;
was present at the battles of Rappahannock Station, Groveton,
Gainsville, second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Upperville,
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, and the
AVilderncss, besides many skirmislies. Was prisoner of war from
JNIay 6, 1864, to .March 5, 1865 ; Avas mustered out April 27, 1865.
Is at present a clerk in the 5th Auditor's Office, Treasury Depart-
ment, Washington, D.C. Issue:
1. WiUiam Parker ,« b. 19 Dec. 1867.
4. Charles Ammi,^ b. 14 March, 1837 ; m. ]\Iay 21, 1863, Sarah Fayer-
weathcr, dau. of Charles John and Sophia (Haven) Appleton, of
* Vide notice of the Loraliavd f.iniily in Ai'PExnix.
t C.ik'l) D. Cliampncy was 1). in Roxbury. lie Avr.s partner in hnsincss and intimate
fvieuil of Annni Cnttcv.'whose first son was" named after liini, and wliosc sistcr-in-Iaw lie
ruarrirtl. He died a few moutlis after the manias'c, r.ud liis partner .-ubsequcntiy nrarried
his widow.
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 125
Cambridge, b. March 9, 1839.* He graduated from Harvard Col-
lege in 1855 ; from Cambridge Divinity School in 1859 ; "\vas assist-
ant in the cataloguing department of Harvard College Library from
May 11, 18G0, to Dec. 31, 1868; Ijccame Librarian of tlie Boston
Athenajum, Jan. 1, 1869, which post he now holds. He has edited
some books, and contriljuted to various periodicals. Issue :
1. Louis fayerweather/ b. Cambridge, 30 June, 1861.
2. Philip Champney,9 b. 3 Nov. 1866.
3. Roland Norcross," b. 29 July, 1868.
5. Fra7ids Edward,'^ b. 2 Dec. 1839 ; enlisted in the N. E. Guards,
Aug. 29, 1862 ; was with the regiment during its term of service in
North Carolina till it was disbanded, June 18, 1863 ; is now a clerk
in Brooklyn, N. Y.
6. Caroline « b. 27 Jan. 1842 ; d. Aug. 18, 1848.
7. Bdc7i Maria,'' b. 4 Nov. 1843 ; d. ieb. 13, 1853.
ii. ," lived only a few days.
iii. Caroline,^ b. 8 Jan. 1805 ;\l. 1830.
iv. A boy, d. in infancy.
V. Catharine,'' _b. 6 Oct. 1807 ; d. July 23, 1858.
vi. A boy, d. in infimcy.
vJi. Charlotte,' b. 12 Aug. 1810.
viii. Charles,' b. 24 Aug. 1812 ; d; Sept. 2, 1833.
ix. Cordelia,' b. 3 March, 1814.
s. A.MMI WixsHiP,' b. Feb. 1810; m. Aug. 27, 1810, in Marion, 0., Joanna
Barry, dan. of James and Ellen Dunn, of Chillicotlie, O. He was edu-
cated at the Boston High Scliool, and was a medal scholar. In 1834 he
went to Buffalo, N.Y., where he remained till tlie fall of 1839. He then
went into the grain commission business, first in Marion, and next in
Sandusky in 1841. In 1847 he returned to Buffalo, where lie took a high
stand in the mercantile world ; ))ut an almost enthusiastic devotion to
business did not stifle his literary tastes. In the winter little business
was done in Buffalo, and he devoted this vacation to the repeated study
of his ftivorite authors. He d. in Buffalo, JMarch 28, 1869. His issue :
1. Charles Sidney,^ b. Lower Sandusky, 0., 29 Sept. 1841; d. Sept.
25, 1862.
2. Charlotte Louisa,'' b. 17 Aug. 1844 ; d. Jan 24, 1855.
3. WinshipDunn,'']). Buffalo, N. Y., 9 Nov. 1817 ; d. Jan. 29, 1855.
4. Ammi,'' b. 9 Nov. 1851. Is now in Harvard College.
5. William Benjamin,*' b. 14 Dec. 1853.
6. James Barry, ^ b. 18 Dee. 1855 ; d. April 5, 1858.
7. Edward,'' b. 10 Jan. 1860.
8. Joanna Dunn,'^ b. 1 March, 1802.
xl. Frances,' b. 10 Feb. 1818 ; d. Aug. 1840. (?)
xii. Sidney,' b. 10 Aug. 1820; d. Dec. 13, 1824.
xiii. Harriet Lol'isa,' b. 3 Dec. 1822 ; m. April 24, 1848, Benjamin Franklin
Atkins, of Boston. Now in Europe.
i. Edward/ b. 27 March, 1780 ; m. (1st) Eunice Smith ; (2d) Feb.
9, 1817, Ruth, dau. of Joshua and Ruth (Bates) Torrey, b. in
Weymouth, Mass., Feb. 14, 1790, d. at Southboro', Mass., Jan.
6, 1865. lie was a weigher and gauger on Long Wliarf, Boston,
and highly respected by all who knew him. lie d. in Boston,
May 11, 1837. His issue :
i. Almena,' b. 11 Aug. 1806; m. Col. Dan"l D. Brodhead, sonof Rev. John
Brudiicad, of Newmarket, N. IL, a distinguished clergyman of the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church, and for many years in public office in the State,
and for sjveral years a Representative in Congress. Col. Brodhead was
Navy Agent for the Port of Boston during President Jackson's adminis-
tration. Resides in Brooklinc, having issue : — Ellen Gillis, h. 29 July,
1826; m. Samuel S. Macdoucll, LL.D., Queen's Counsel, ^Vindsor, On-
tario, Dominion of Canada, 16 Jan. 1856; issue, Henrietta Ayhiier, b. 3
* Charlcsi .J. Applcton was an ollicor in the Bnizilian service.
12G CUTTHIl FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Aoril, 18.')7.— Cn-noliii Entillieaa, 1>. :{0 June, 1858.— Daniel B.-.jdhead,
l).'2.j .Mav, IHfil ; (1. 2i) June, lK(il.— (ieitrude Tiiorntun, li. 1 Dee. 18(i2.
— An-hiliahl CaiiieivMi, h. (J U<-t. im\.—Frnnris Danid, 1). 'JT Mareli, 18-JU ;
late Major in U.S. Avmy.— Edward Cntto-, b. 10 Jan. 1831 ; ui. Isiltella
I']., dan. of Hon. Alfred Hooker, of Prewrott, Ontario, Canada, 11 July,
1858 ; i.s a liauker in New York ; issue, Lillian Hooker, h. -JO ]Mav, 1859.
— Aniv (iertrude, h. 29 Aug. 18B1.— Isabel, b. 20 Jnne, 1864; d. 30
Jnly, 1801.— Alfred Hooker, b. 0 Sept. \>im.— Cornelia Alrnr/ia, ]>. 13 Jan.
}H±i.—M/in/ (hrlrndc, b. 20 June, 1831 ; d. 0 March, 1810.— JoA/i, b.
15 Feb. 1811 ; d. 17 June, \^\\.— Gcrtn(de, b. 20 Sept. 1815.
ii. i'lnw-Md) W., ni. and ])ruljablv lives in Louisiana.
iii. Sauah,- b. Dec. 20, 1813. in Boston ; d. Dec. 28, 1839.
iv. Samikl," b. March 20, 1810, in Boston ; d. Sept. 4, 1838.
V. Cornelia Tukrev,'' 1). 12 Nov. 1817, in B )Ston ; m. George Nathaniel
Faxon, son of Nathaniel and Eunice (Bass) Faxon, Oct. 18, 1855. lieside
in Boston.
vi. (iEoiiCF, FuAXcis.T ),. 30 An;;. 1819; m. June 29, 1817, Mary Louisa, dau.
of Charles and Lydia ( \Vebli) Forster, of .S;)nierville. He entered the Navy
oftiie L'nited States in 1838, and was commissi mcil a Purser, now Pay-
master, in 1814. He has served in all parts of the world on board g(jvern-
ment vessels. AVas wrecked and taken ])risoner in 1810, during the war
with ^Mexico, and was on duty in W'aslnngton Territory during the Li-
dian war of 1850 and '57. During the Pvebellion he was in Farragut" s
fleet, at the ])assage of the forts below New Orleans, at the cai)ture of
that city, and in the same lleet passed and repassed the batteries at \'icks-
burg.
vii. Esther Lombard," 1). 24 Jan. 1822 ; m. George Bond Jones, .son of John
B -Iknap and Mary (Bond) Jones, Sept. 15, 1840 — formerly firm Jones,
Lows & Ball, Boston. Issue : — Man/ Cornelia, b. 1 Julv, 1841. — Anna
Ma'/lnn,]}. 3 Sept. 1845.— JoA/i Belknap, b. 20 Dec. 1840; d. 9 June,
\%\'d.— Grace Bond, h. 21 March, 1850; d. 24 xVug. 1850.— /iflrmY, b.
20 .May, 1858.
viii. JoHX Adams Bates,'' b. 8 Jan. 1824; is a stock broker. No. 21 Central
Street, Boston.
ix. Charles Siiaw,^ b. 7 Nov. 1820; d. in Soutliboro', Mass., Jan. 22, 1804.
The following has already been published : —
" ' What if thou witlulraw
In silence from the living, and no friend
Take note of tliy departure .'' All that breathe
Will share thy destiny.'
" A'es, it is even so, and ever will be while the race of man has a being on the
earth.
" J}ut wliat if the ' gay do laugli,' and ' the solemn brood of care plod on," and
' each one as before do chase his favorite phantom.' May not memory drop a tear
when loved ones die ? May not the living lay to heart tlie teachings of the dead,
and dwell with profit on the lessons of their lives? xLs truly as no man ought to
live to himself, so truly ought no one to die unheaded by thoss who survive him.
" Each individual is the centre of a circle more or less wide, wliich is affected by
the inliuence thus exerted, not simply while the individual lives, but long after he
has left this wcndd. That influence may 1)8 for weal or for woe, for good o\- for evil.
And the good or evil is not to be measured by years. Some men die oliT, though J'oung
in years, if those year.s, few tliat they have been, have been so i^assed as to leave an
imi)erishable record of a well-.«pent life.
" \\^hat artist ever lived who has left a more enduring record on the .scroll of fame
tlian Piajihael ? But he closed his earthly existence at the age of thirtj'-seven. He
did not die ; for genius never dies. Kaj^iiael lives in his works, and ever will live
wliile there is one left on tlie earth who can appreciate true genius.
" So in every department of life is it true that genuine worth leaves an undying
record .
" The subject of tliis notice was one who, with instinctive modesty, always shrunk
from notoriety, and sought no applause save the veulict of an apjn-oving conscience.
But though lie iiad no fondness for distinction, and no ambition but to do right, he
has left an exam])le worthy of imitation, and passessed virtues which friendship de-
liii'hts to embalm.
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 127
" Possessed of rare talents, in the enjoyment of quick intellectual perceptions, an
extraordinary facility in stating, analyzing, and comprehending the most complicat-
ed and pei'plexing questions ot hnanee and accounts which enter into the vast busi-
ness concerns of such a mercantile house as that of which he was for years a partner
[James M. Beebe & Co., Boston], and in which he proved himself an able and highly-
valued coadjutor with the well-known head of the establishment in the financial de-
partment, he never faltered, or was known to be mistaken; and his judgment on
l)usiness questions was as sound and reliable as his ligures were clear and demou-
stralde.
" In addition to tliese talents, which were natural endowments, he possessed a
highly cultivated mind, showing that he had not kept his talents in a napkin, but,
on tiio contrary, had turned them to valuable account.
" lie was industrious to a fault — incessant in labor and application to what he
esteemed to be his duty.
" He never seemed to have a thought of himself as such, Init only what he could
do, and how it might be best performed.
" lie was, of course, ' not slothful in business,' but his industry was not prompt-
ed bj- avaricious or unworthy" motives, lie did not desire wealth, or seek its attain-
ment as an end ; but only as a means.
" He was fond of his chosen employment, and worked cheerfully; but when he
had earned a competence, it was liis aim and desire to use his gains so as to make
otheis comfortable and happy.
" To this end he sought out objects of need, and was eager to relieve them.
" He had no leisure for the gay ]ileasures of life ; but preferred his own librarj', or
his mother's fireside to the more i^ublic or fashionable jdaces of resort. When the
insidious and treacherous disease, to which he has fallen a victim, first prostrated his
frame to such a degree that he was compelled to relinquish his attention to his
accustomed business occu])ations, he sought to arrest its progress ])y visiting foreign
countries, and when he found that the exjjeriment failed, he cheerfully returned to his
native land and to liis mother's house, and tliere, peacefully and gracefully acquiesc-
ing in the manifest will of his Heavenly Father, he passed his remaining days on
earth.
" It was a pleasure to him, as it certainly was to those who loved him most ten-
derly, that it was so ordered that he might thus end his life, if his work was to be
thus early done.
" It is within the knowledge of the writer that jNIr. Cutter was lieloved to an nn-
conmion degree l)y all his associates in Inisiness. Not only did lie win their confi-
dence by his integrity, and command their respect by his talents, liut he also secured
their esteem, and even atiection, liy the lovely traits of character which were a part
of his very self.
" His end was peace. He was spared even a conflict with the King of Terrors;
but quietly, cheerfully, firmly, as he had lived, sd he died, surrounded l)y his family,
consoled l>y tlie teachings of that religion whicli he professed, and in the faith of
which he lireathed his last — having but a sirort time Ijefore his dejjarture from this
world received from his ])astor tlie memorials of a iSaviour"s dying love, he was per-
mitted, as we humljly hope, to exchange the chamber of sickness and weakness for
the mansions of eternal joy.
" Would that his example might stimulate other young men to work and titil like
him, to do good to others, to honor God, and to leave behind them the fragrant
menrory of a Avell-spent life.
"/?(»*■/(;«, Januaru ^21, 1864."
X. JosEPnrxE,'' 1). 4 JMarch, 1830; m. Jose])h Burnett, son of Charles and
Kezia (Pond) Burnett, June '20, 1848. ]Mr. Burnett is a chemist, and tlie
founder of St. Mark's Church and St. Mark's School in Southlioro'.
lii^w.— Edward,]}. 16 March, 1849.— i/ftrr;/, b. 1 Dec. imo.— Robert
Mffw/'j^j, b. 12 Nov. 1852.— ir«/r/o. b. 15 Jan. \%55.— Josephine, h. 26
Dec. imi}.— Esther, b. 7 July, mm.— Ruth, b. 26 Aug. \m2.— Charles
Cutter, h. 28 Aug. \mi.—Riehard Torrey, h. 4 Se])t. 1866 ; d. 17 Feb.
1867.— /o/j/i Torrey, b. 23 Ajn-il, \mS.~Louisa, b. 12 June, 1869.
iii. James,*' d. probably at Pt. Petre, Isle Guadalonpe, about 1810.
iv. Esther \Vinship/ b. 1786 ; m. Nov. 28, 1805, Nathaniel Knowles
Lombard, b. in Truro, Mass., Nov. 28, 1184, d. Oct. 1, 1849.
Mrs. Lombard d. Oct. 20, 1841. Issue :
128 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW EXOLAXD.
i. Ammi CrTTEU, b. Boston, 29 Aug. 1806.— ii. Nathaniel Knowles, b. 29
Jan. 1808.— iii. Eimiraiji, b. G Oct. 1809.— iv. Esther Wixsuir, b. 4
Aug. 1813.— V. Meihtaule, ]). 24 Feb. 1816 ; d. 17 Sept. 1817.— vi.
CiEuucE, b. 4 Jan. 1818 ; d. 8 Oct. 1818.— vii. George, 1). 8 Feb. 1819 ;
d. 9 June, 1801.— viii. Henry Ciiapm.vn, b. 24 Sept. 1822; d. 22 Feb.
1824.— ix. Edward Cutter, b. 20 Nov. 1824 ; d. 8 Aug. 1825.— x. iMarv
Snou-, h. 1 July, 1826.— xi. Augustvs, b. 28 June, 1828 ; d. 16 July,
1861.— xii. Levi Lngols, b. 18 Nov. 1830.
V. Charlotte Aboen/ b. at Cliarlostown, Oct. 17, 1189; m. Solo-
mon Bradford Morse, Sept. 11, 1808, and d. at East Boston,
Mass., April 10, 1856. lie d. March 2.3, 18G6. Issue :
i. Solomon B., b. 29 June, 1809 ; in. IMary M. Cheever, 9 ^May, 1833 ; r.
in E. Boston. Issue: — Solomon Drailford , b. Boston, 11 June, 1834;
ni. Louisa Ann Peters; r. Portland, Oregon; issue, Henry Bradford and
Mary Alverta. — Ammi Cutter, b. W'cstboro', jMass., 2 Feb. 1836. — Ed-
ward Cutter, b. 21 July, 1839 ; m. Carrie E. Peirce, 24 Jan. 1861, d. 30
Aug. 1865; bed. Boston, 3 Nov. 1868.— .Ifro-^ Mclkd<jr, b. 21 March,
1844.— J«.s7(?/.« Chcrvcr, h. Oxford, Me., 21 Dec. Id,i2.—Iiinry Iluaford,
b. 19 Oct. \SU.— Charles AYinxhip, h. Portland, Me., 21 Aug. 1846.—
ii. Ammi C, b. 20 May, 1813; d. 12 July, 1814.— iii. Cuarlotte C. b.
18 April, 1815; m. Charles Cotting Morse, of Boston, 11 Nov. 1838.
Jssue -.—Charles Walter, b. 17 March, 1840 ; r. Philadeljihia, Va.— Fred-
eric Wm. Delano, b. 8 April, 1812; m. Mary Jane \\^e!)ster; is.sue,
Ada Louisa, b. Boston, 29 Nov. 1864.— Charlotte Aborn, b. Marietta, 0.,
9 Sept. 18G6 ; d. 24 July, 1867'. — Cliarlotte Linda, b. Cow Run, 25 April,
1868.— iv. AmmiC, b. 14 May, 1817; d. 17 Aus. 1825.— v. James C,
b. 27 Fel). 1819; m. Nancy L. Parshley, 4 Sept." 1836, and (2d) Mary
Morse ; r. Boston ; has a daughter living. — vi. Emily C, b. 15 Jan. 1821.
—vii. Edward W., b. 10 Oct. 1822; m. , 9 July, 1845.— viii.
Rosalinda, b. 7 March, 1824.— ix. Huldah B., b. 21 July. 1826; d. 28
July, 1826.— X. Estuer W., b. 7 Oct. 1827.— xi. MaryE., b. 16 Oct.
1830.*
vi. Amos,* bapt. 2 Sept. 1192 ; was for three years sail-maker of the
U. S. seventy-four " Franklin." He linally went to Mocha in
one of William Gray's ships, and left it there for an Eng-lish
vessel bound to India, and was never heard of afterwards. It
is said that he had declared he would not return until he had
made liis fortune,
vii. Harriet,'' bapt. 2 Sept. 1792 (twin witli Amo^) ; m. Josliua Chee-
ver, of East Boston, and deceased IS-IO. Issue :
i. JosnuA, m. Susan A. Simpson, of Alton, 111. (?) ; is now of the firm of
Warne, Cheever & Co., St. Louis, Mo. — ii. Harriet C, d. unm. — iii.
Caroline, in Henry T. Butler, of East Boston ; r. a widow in Oakland,
Cal. — iv. Emily C, d. unm. — v. xVlmena C, m. George Potter ; r. Oak-
land, Cal. — vi. Ammi L., m. INIaria Sanford, of Boston ; had five children,
vii. Thomas P., d. num. — viii. JNIary, m. Charles Potter ; r. Oakland,
Cal. — ix. Epiiraim L., m. Ellen Ware, of St. Louis; was killed by a
steamboat exjilosion.
viii. Emily,'' b. 11 May, 1799; m. March 8, 1823, Levi Ingols, diy-
goods merchant, of Eastport, Me. They lived at Eastport sev-
en years, ayd afterwards in Boston, Cambridge and East Bos-
ton. Issue :
i. N.vthaniel Lombard, b. 9 Nov. 1823 ; Avent tn Cliina at the age of fif-
teen ; was Purser's clerk in the Vincennes in Wilkes's Expedition ; after-
wards was accountant and iutei'iireter in Cliina, the Sandwich Islands,
* Morse Memorial, vol. i. p. 88.
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 129
and San Francisco, where he died 13 Oct. 1865. lie had a remarkable
facility in learninfr languages. — ii. Emily Cutter, b. 10 Feb. 1825 ; m.
9 July, 1846, VVilliam Rowland Norcross, crockery merchant of Boston.
They have lived in Boston, West Cambridge, and Cambridge. Issue : —
Etnily Danforih^ b. Boston, 15 Nov. 1848.— Coro/me In(jols, b. Cam-
bridge, 21 July, 1858. — Mary Rowland, b. 20 Nov. 1804. — iii. George
Henrv, b. 7 Oct. 1826 ; d. 29 Feb. 1868, in California, where he had gone
in 1848. He was a maker of mathematical instruments. — iv. Caroline
Cutter, b. 23 Jan. 1830; d. 29 June, 1859, in East Boston.— v. Isaac
Parker, b. Boston, 12 Sept. 1833 ; in 1852 went to California, where he
d. 26 April, 1858.— vi. James Edward, b. West Cambridge, 1 May, 1835 ;
m. (1st) 10 March, 1856, Joan Washburn Smith, of Cambridge, d. 12
Feb. 1857; (2d) Rebecca Jane Ash, of East Boston, m. 25 Oct. 1861. He
is a book-keeper, now living in Oakland, Cal. His issue : — Joan Wash-
/^Mr/i, 1). 3 Feb. \B51.— Alice, b. East Boston, 20 Jan. \m2.— Natalie Lom-
bard, b. San Francisco, Cal., 11 Dec. 1863. — Geonje Arthur, b. 8 March,
\Sm.— Emily Cu'ter, b. 29 Feb. 1868.— Coro//ne Cutter, b. 19 March,
1870. — vii. Frederic Augustus, b. Cambridge, 24 Oct. 18.39 ; d. on the
coast of Sierra Leone, 6 Nov. 1858. Captain's clerk. — viii. Margaret
Rae, b. Boston, 16 Dec. 1842.
4. Lydia,* b. 26 Oct. 1757; m. Jonathan Teel, of Charlestown,
April 7, 1776, and d. in West Cambridge, Sept. 4, 1831. Teel
was a farmer, residing in Medford, Groton, and Charlestown,
now Somerville, Mass., where he d. June 7, 1828, se. 74. Both
lie interred in Arlington.
" The grave beneath this stone contains
The mortal but revered remains
Of liim who shone thro' all his days
The Christian's ornament and praise."
Issue :
i. Lydia, b. 26 April, 1'782 ; m. Dea. Miles Gardner, 23 March,
1806 ; d. West Cambridge, 28 Aug. 1851.— ii. Jonathan, b.
26 Jan, 1784 ; m. Lydia Hill, 24 March, 1805 ; d. in Somer-
ville, 20 Oct. 1850.— iii. Ruth, b. 30 July, 1786; m. Reuben
Swan, 2 Dec. 1804; and d. in Dorchester, Mass., Aug. 1847.
She was the mother of ten sons, some of whom are notable
schoolmasters in Boston. — iv. Samuel Cutter, b. 7 Oct. 1788 ;
d. 4 Dec. 1816.— V. Ammi Cutter, b. 13 Feb. 1791 ; m. Sarah,
dau. of Isaac Cutter [ Vide xi. §4, 7] ; r. Lewiston, Me. — vi.
Mary, b. 13 March, 1793 ; m. James Frost, 2 Jan. 1814 ; r. in
Arlington. — vii. Benjamin Cutter, b. 17 Feb. 1796 ; m. Alice
llall, 1 Sept. 1816; d. West Cambridge, 14 May, 1851.— viii.
Thomas, b. 2 Jan. 1799 ; m. Susan Frost, 24 March, 1822 ; r.
in Weston. — ix. Joseph, b. 29 March, 1801 ; m. Mary L. Frost,
23 March, 1823 ; r. Arlington.
5. James/ b. 14 Dec. 1759; m. (1st) Anne H., dau. of Seth and
Dinah (Harrington) Russell, b. 17 March, 1767, d. 14 Dec.
1806; (2d) Mehitable Cutter [Vide \'l 7], m. May 28, 1807;
(3d) Lvdia, dau. of William and Sarah (Hill) Adams, and wid-
ow of Edward Russell, m. July 20, 1809, d. Aug. 25, 1818, a?.
50; (4th) Mrs. Rebecca Parker, of Harvard, Mass., m. Aug. 29,
1819, now dead.
James Cutter occupied the old homestead of his father. He was
farmer and a meal-merchant, and upright and honorable in charac-
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130 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
tcr. lie was interested in every Qood work, and was a liberal and
public-spirited citizen. He d. in West Cambridge, Dec. 15, 1823.
His issue :
i, Esther Pierce/ d. Aug. 15, 1187, aged 18 mos.
ii. James,* b. 8 Nov. 1787 ; m. (1st) June 13, 1808, Lj-dia Marian
Hall, b. Feb. 23, 1788, d. April 27, 1813 ; (2d) Aug. 30, 1818,
Maria, dau. of Thomas and Susanna (Cutter) AVhittemore
[Vide vu. S]. Sept. 22, 1818, in company with his brother
Cyrus Cutter, he emigrated from West Cambridge to Cincin-
nati, 0. He accumulated a small fortune as a pork merchant,
and removed his fcimily thither in 1825. He d. in Cincinnati,
Sept. 31, 1836. He was respected and beloved, and his hon-
esty, uprightness and industry ensured him man}' warm friends.
His issue :
i. Lydianna,' b. 16 Nov. 1809; m. Andrew Farrer, of Cincinnati, in Au"^.
1827, formerly of Lincoln, Mass. She died in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 19,
1831.
ii. James Valentine,^ b. 25 Nov. 1810 ; d. Oct. 15, 1811.
iii. Adeline,' b. 23 Aug. 1812 ; d. Sept. 22, 1813.
iv. Ella Maria,' b. 1-1 July, 1822 ; m. Josiah L. Broadwell, of Dayton, 0.,
Oct. 31, 1839. She died in Dayton, May 12, 1859. Issue ■.—James Cut-
ter, b. 24 Oct. 1840 ; m. Evelyn Adelaide Green, of St. Louis, j\Io , 19
March, 1866. Issue: — Georgianna Marguerite, b. St. Louis, 10 July,
\^m.— Sarah Byrain,h. 4 Sei)t. \W2.—Ella Maria, b. 9 March, 1844 ;
m. Edgar B. Lyon, ot Newton, jNlass., 4 April, 1866. Issue : — Ella Uu-
gar, b. Dayton, 30 Dec. 1866.— Sarah Broadwell, b. 17 Feb. 1868-—
Susanna Frances, b. 1 Aug. 1846. — Alice, h. 20 Dec. 1850 ; d. 10 June,
\'(i52.—Anna Whittemore, b. 29 April, 1857 ; d. 25 Oct. 1857.
V. James Whittemore,' b. 16 June, 1825 ; d. Aug. 9, 1825.
vi. Russell Whittemore,' b. Cincinnati, 4 Feb. 1828 ; d. Feb. 24, 1834.
vii. SusANXA Caroline,' b. 6 June, 1830; d. July 3, 1831.
viii. lIuRDis,' b. 28 Aug. 1833 ; d. Sept. 16, 1833.
iii. Seth Russell,' bapt. 13 June, 1790; d. Feb. 15, 1796.
iv. Benjamin,*^ bapt. 19 Feb. 1792 ; m. June 11, 1815, Hannah, dau.
of William and Hannah (Stone) Adams, b. July 25, 1795, d.
Oct. 15, 1819. He was a meal-merchant, and d. in West Cam-
bridge, Dec. 19, 1819. No issue.
V. Cyrus,* b. 17 Feb. 1794; m. July 12, 1817, Hannah, dau. of
Ebenezer and Estiier R. (Cutter) Hall [ HV/e v. §2, 8J . From
1815 to 1823 he was a pork-merchant, doing business in Boston,
New Orleans and Cincinnati. He then purchased the mill of
Mr. Stephen Cutter, in West Cambridge [ Vide xi. §1, 11], and
carried on the business until a recent date. He resides in Ar-
lington, and on the old homestead. His issue :
i. Hannah Lemira,' b. 1 Feb. 1818 ; d. Aug. 7, 1819.
ii. Hannah Hall,' b. 27 May, 1821 ; m. Oct. 17, 1839, James Porter, of
West Cambridge. He Avas accidentally killed by tlie bursting of a can-
non at Acapulco, while on a voyage to Calil'ornia,in 1848. She is deceased,
and left issue: — Aldcn, drowned in West Cam) »ridgc, 03. 3 or 4. — Ahncna,
deceased. — Mary Frances, m. Bissell Hunt, of Oswego, 111.
iii. Cyrus Hall,' b. 13 May, 1823; m. Dec. 24, 1846,"Maria Louisa, dau.
of Capt. Jeremiah and Esther (Hall) Russell, of West Cambridge. He
is a farmer in Arlington. His issue :
1. Waldo Rvssel/,'' b. 2 ]May, 1849.
2. Frederic Hcnry,^ b. 31 Oct. 1851 ; d. Aug. 10, 1854.
3. Annie Maria,^ b. 18 Dec. 1853.
PROGENY OP DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 131
4. Millard Fremont,^ b. 17 Feb. 1855 ; d. Aug. 17, 1855.
5. Edward Mall,^ b. 3 Nov. 1857.
6. George Bill,» b. 19 April, 1859.
7. Charks Sumner,^ h. 11 iMarch, 1864.
iv. James Russell.^ b. 17 July, 1825 ; d. May 20, 1826.
V. James Russell,' b. 25 Feb. 1829 ; m. March 29, 1855, Amanda M., dau.
of David and Isabella (Crowthers) JuUy, of Greenfield, 0. He is a fancy
scroll sawyer in Chicago, 111. Issue :
1. Mary Anna,^ b. Oswego, 111., 26 Jan. 1856,
2. Eva,^ b. 2 May, 1858.
3. EUa Maria,^ b. 26 June, 1860 ; d. 1861.
4. Jsahe/IaiS h. 20 May, 1862 ; d. March, 1866.
5. Elizabeth Jolly, ^ b. 11 Jan. 1865.
6. Martha,'^ b, 25 May, 1867.
7. Lillian,^ b. Chicago, 14 Oct. 1869.
vi, Henry Clay,' b. 26 Jan. 1830 ; m. Feb. 16, 1854, Mary, dau, of Stephen
and Mary Fox, of Oswego, 111., formerly of St. Johnsville, Montgomery
Co., N. Y. VVent to California in 1849, followed mining, and was suc-
cessful, and returned home after a two years absence ; then emigrated
to Oswego, 111., and settled on the banks of Fox River, one of the finest
sections of the State, where he is extensively engaged in the raising
of stock and grain. Issue :
1. Curus Henry-Y' b. 1 June, 1857.
2. Watts Devilla,^ b. 1 Feb. 1860.
3. Mary Blanche,^ b. 26 May, 1864.
4. Slade Fox,» b, 29 Aug. 1867.
Tii, Ammi Pierce,' b. 18 June, 1833 ; m. Dec. 18, 1856, Eliza, dau. of Ste-
phen and jNlary Fox, of Oswego, 111. He is a farmer in Arlington.
Issue :
1. Eliza Anna,« b. 11 Nov. 1857.
2. Stephen Websfer,^ b. 18 May, 1861.
3. Freddie Pierce,» b. 17 Feb. \868.
viii, Esther Ansa,' b. 1 July, 1835 ; m. William Bates, 2d, Jan. 1, 1857.
Mr, Bates was a surveyor of mechanics' work, cor. Brattle and Church
Streets, Cambridge, and d. Sept. 29, 1862. Issue : — Lillian Esther, b. 29
March, 1858.
ix. Benjamin Franklin,' b. 13 Feb. 1838 ; d. Au^. 10, 1839.
X- Ella Mauala,' b. 13 May, 1842 ; m. Edwin L, Sterling, of Boston, Dec.
13, 1869.
vi. Anna,' bapt. 7 Feb. 119Q ; m. (1st) Nov. 12, 1812, William
Tufts, of West Cambridge, d. Oct. 25, 18U, a3. 29 ; and (2d)
Gapt. Edward S. Denins, of New York, now of Baltimore, Md.
She d. in Brooklyn in 185G. By her first marriage she had :
i. Anna Russell, b. 1813 ; m. Capt. Frederic W. Marshall, of North Eas-
ton, Washington Co., N. Y. — ii. Hannah Livingston, b. 1815; m.
Crocker, of New York. — By Capt. Dennis she had : iii. Edward Parm-
LEY, b. 1827; m. 1857, Hermione Rosa, of Macon, Ga. — iv. Sarah Cor-
delia Canby, m. Richard Van Winkle Thorne, of Brooklyn, L. I., and
d. same year, s. p. — v. James Cutter, d. in infancy.
vii. Mahala,' bapt. 26 Nov. 1797 ; m. William B. Winnek, of Bos-
ton, June 7, 1818. He d. in Arlington in 1852. Mrs. Winnek
is living in Madison, N. J. Her issue :
i. Elizabeth Loring, b. W. Cambridge, now Belmont, in 1819 ; r. in Mo-
bile, Ala. — ii. James Cutter, b. in Quincy, in 1820 ; m. 1848, Mary Ana
Hanson, of Portsmouth, N. H. ; d. in Medford in 1859. His w^idow resides
in Chelsea, Mass. Issue : — Arthur Lorini). — Anne Isabel. — Edward. —
Florence. — James Cutter. — iii. William Tufts, b. in Newton in 1822;
m. Catharine Taylor, of NeAV York, where he resides. Issue : — Kate. —
William. — Louisa. The two last d. in infancy. — iv. Setii Cutter, b. in
West Cambridge in 1824; m. (1st) 1849, Mary Osgood Tapling, d. in
1851, s. p. ; (2(J) Adeline Besse, of Cambridge, m. 1853. Issue : — Mary
132 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
Osgood, b. 1854, in Cambridge. — Addie, b. 1855, in SomerTille. — Ansel,
h. 1856. — Anna, d. in infancy. — Lu, d. in infanc}-. — Alice, b. in 18f)7,
d. in 1869.— V. Axxe Maria, b. 1825 ; d. 1828.— vi. Louisa Agnes Ho-
mer, b. 1828, in West Cambridge ; m. in 1854, Charles Sussex Stuart
Lennox, of New York, merchant; reside in Brooklj'n. Lssue : — Grace
Ernestine, b. Sept. 1857, in Brooklyn. — Bertha Temple, h. Auf^. 1859. —
Richmond, h. Jane, 1861.— Ethel Gordon, h. Feb. \m\.— Edith Berke-
ley, b. Christmas, 1865. — Charlotte Gordon, b. May, 1868, in Townsend,
Mass. — Louisa Stuart, b. 3 July, 1870. — vii. Anna Cutter, b. West
Cambridge, 1831 ; m. in Cambridge in 1851, Richard McConnell, of New
Orleans, merchant, d. 1861 ; and (2d) William Brooks, of Mobile, Ala.,
lawyer, d. 1867. Mrs. Brooks r. in Mobile. Issue by first marriage : —
Jane Carson, b. 1852, in Cambridge. — Edward Dennis, b. Oct. 1854. —
viii. Harriet Whittemore, b. West Cambridge, 1842 ^ m. in 1861,
Charles Wesley Harper, of Brooklyn, L. I. Issue :• — Joseph Wesley, h.
1862, in Madison, N. J.
viii. Seth Russell,^ bapt. 16 Feb. 1800 ; was a trader on the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers, and d. unmarried at Golconda, Miss.,
about 1825.
ix. Esther Pierce,* bapt. 18 Dec. 1801 ; d. Sept. 1802.
X. Maria," b. 12 Oct. 1803 ; m. May 21, 1826, Leonard Cntler, of
Lexington, Mass., d. March 2, 1851, a3. 62. He was some
time a trader on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and then re-
turned to his father's estate in his native town. Mrs. Cutler
resides in Lexington. Her issue :
i. Joaxxa Maria, b. 22 March, 1827 ; d. 7 June, 1827.— ii. Cornelia Ma-
ria, b. 20 Aug. 1829; m. Samuel R. Duren, 1 Dec. 1857, and r. in Wo-
burn. Issue : — Theresa Frances, b. 25 Oct. 1859. — Cornelia, b. 14 Mar.
1862. — Alice Maria, b. 12 April, 1865. — iii. Sarah Abbie, b. 3 July,
1832 ; m. Joseph R. Kendall, 14 Jan. 1852 ; r. Woburn. Issue : — Abbie
Josephine. — Lydia Jsabelle. — Frank Irving. — Fred Prcscott. — iv. Annie
. . Bacon, b. 16 Aug. 1834 ; m. Lewis Spalding, of Bedford, 2 Nov. 1853.
He d. at Arlington, 1870. Issue: — Annie Caroline. — Lizzie Maria. —
Helen Harris. — Hiram Lewis. — v. Isabella, b. 21 July, 1836. — vi. James,
b. 4 Sept. 1833; d. 7 March, 1841.— vii. James, b. 31 Jan. 1840; m.
Etta Dugan, 12 April, 1865; r. in Somerville. — viii. Morton, b. 18
Jan. 1842 ; r. in West Nashua, Kansas. — ix. Alfred D.,b. 4 Sept. 1844 ;
d. 30 Oct. 1846.— X. Alfred Dennis, b. 22 Feb. 1846 ; m. E. Dora Pierce,
of Lexington, 22 May, 1870.
xi. Haknah,* bapt. (privately) 16 Oct. 1806 ; d. Oct. 18, 1806.
6. Benjamin/ b. 7 Nov. 1761; m. Anna Wyeth. She was dau.
of Ebenezer and Mary (Winship) "Wyeth, of Cambridge, and b.
Feb. 22, 1766. He d. without issue in West Cambridge, Mar.
8, 1824. His widow d. April 15, 1842.
Mr. Cutter was a farmer, and owned a valuable estate lying cast
of the present cemetery in Arlington, and bordering on Mystic river.
He lived in a large house with brick ends, much after the model of
Col. Royall's mansion in Medford, and which stood a few rods east
of the residence of Mr. Joshua Robbins. It was once struck by
lightning, and the mind of the owner affected. It is now demolished.
He was an original character, and held peculiar views on political
and religious topics, which he never failed to broach on every availa-
ble occasion. j\Iany of his ideas were indeed in advance of the
times, and worthy of a better cultured intellect. He was notably
eccentric in habits and disposition, and few men in his vicinity have
PEOGENY OP DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 133
been more odd. His estate at his widow's decease descended to
the families nearest akin. Interesting papers regarding the settle-
ment are presented in the Appendix.
7. Jonas; b. 13-14 Oct. 1763; m. Oct. 19, 178G, Lydia, dau. of
Dea. Ephraim and Ljdia (Perry) Frost, of Mcnotomy, b. Jan.
30, 1768. He was a shoemaker; resided in Charlestown and
in West Cambridge, now Belmont, where he died July 29, 1844.
Mrs. Cutter d. Dec. 7, 1848. Tneir issue:
i. Lydia, ^ b. 24 Feb. 1787 ; m. Mason and Brown. Removed to
Pliiladelphia, and there died, fe. over 60. Issue, two daughters.
ii. Esther Pierce,^ b. 15 April, 1789 ; m. Jonas Gleason, uf Phila-
delphia, d. Jan. 17, 1857, se. 76, She is dead. His second
wile, Nancy B. (Eaton) Gleason, resides in VViuchester, Mass.
Issue by Esther P. Cutter :
i. Esther, m. John MacEIroy, of Philadelphia; deceased. — Francis, de-
ceased.— iii. Caroline. — iv. Jonas. — v. Albert.
iii. Jonas.' b. 19 Aug. 1791 •, d. Oct. 19, 1795.
iv. Pameija,® b. 25 Feb. 1793 ; m. Leonard Gay, and d. in Dover,
Mass. Issue :
i. Samuel. — ii. Francis. — iii. Lucinda. — iv. Leonard. — v. Caroline. —
vi. Lydia. — vii. Adeline.
V. Ephraim,' b. 10 Dec. 1795; m. and went to Philadelphia, Pa.
Has a son and two daughters.
vi. Louisa,' b. 9 Jan. 1799 ; d. Jan. 14, 1799.
vii. Jonas,' b. 17 Aug. 1801 ; m. Sept. 5, 1821, Lydia, dau. of
Spenser and Mary (Frost) Bucknarn, of Medford. lie was a
brickmaker, and resided in Maiden and West Cambridge, where
he d. March 3, 1840. His widow resides in Arlington. Issue :
i. Charles Henry ,7 b. 6 Dec. 1825 ; d. April, 182G.
ii. Marion,' b. 2 Oct. 1827 ; m. George W. Corbett, of Nova Scotia, now
of Arlington. Shed. Feb. 12, 1859. Her issue : — Georye William, h.
16 Dec. 1850.— .4/ma Gertrude, b. 24 Oct. 1853.
viii. Albert,' b. 4 Jan. 1805 ; m. Oct. 19, 1837, Mrs. Clarissa
(Pearce) Ilaskins, dau. of Sluibel and Abigail Pearce, of Re-
hoboth, Mass., afterwards of Washington Co., N, Y, He is a
wheelwright by occupation, and resided sixteen years in Wal-
pole, Mass., and removed thence to South Providence, R. I,,
April 12, 1854, where he still continues.
ix. Caroline,' b. 21 Aug. 1807 ; m. Capt. Ephraim Frost, d. West
Cambridge, Dec. 7, 1841. Mrs. Frost resides in Saubornton,
N. II., and has issue.
X. Marinda Clorinda,' b. 4 Oct. 1810 ; m. Nov. 18, 1830, Henry
Frost, of West Cambridge, now Belmont, where they reside.
Issue :
i. Henry, b. 3 Sept. 1831 ; m. Adeline L. Frost, 2 Feb. 1854 ; r. Belmont
Issue :— Frank, b. 25 Aug. 1854.— A'f//?'c M., b. 1 May, \S5Q.—Addie L
b 13 June, \SQ-2.—AhbieF., h. 22 April, 1806.— ii. xMarinda C, b 3
Nov. 1833; m. Edmund M. Walton, 2 Feb. 1854; r. Methuen, Mass.
Issue :—C/«rence A/., b. 17 Jan. 1856.— Annie F., b. 17 Feb. 1858.— iii.
Sarah G., b. 29 Jan. 1836; m. Addison P. Rnssell, 11 Dec. 1862; r.
Methuen. Issue: — Emma F., b. 17 Feb. lB(j(j.— Albert Henry, b. 24
134
CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW EXGLAXD.
Aujr. 1868.— iv. Chakles A., b. 20 Sept. 1839; d. 22 Jan. 1840.— v.
Esther C, b. 27 Dec. 1841 ; d. 14 May, 1844.— vi. Ch.vrles A., b. 29
April, 1843; m. Mary 0. Russell, 8 Sept. 18H4, d. 9 March, 1867; r.
Jielmont. Issue: — Haitie E., b. 22 Oct. 1865. — vii. Albert C, b. 17
Aug. 1845 ; a member 15th Mass. Vols. Died of wounds received in
• • battle at Gettysburg, Pa., 17 Sept. 1863. — viii. Esther F., b. 6 Feb.
1848. ■ ■ '
8. Esther lluHAMAH,' b. 26-7 Sept. 1765; m. March 26, 1786,
Ebenezer, son of Thomas and Rebecca (Catter) Hall [Vide iii.
§4, 4]. She d. in West Cambridge, May 6, 1833. He d. Jan.
7, 1840, 3d. 77. Issue:
i. Ebkxezer, b. 12 Oct. 1186 ; m. Rebecca, dau. of John Cutter
[Vide V. §1, 10] ; and d. in AVest Cambridge, 20 Dec. 1826.—
ii. Esther, b. 10 July, 1788 ; ni. Capt. Jeremiah Russell, 28
Oct. 1807; d. W. Cambridge, 21 Nov. 1836.— iii. Sarah Gut-
ter, b. 14 March, 1790 ; m John Prentiss, 25 May, 1815, and
r. in Waltham.— iv. Ammi, b. 18 Feb. 1792; d. 3 April, 1794.
— V. Isaac, b. 13 March, 1794; m. Hannah Kendall, of Wo-
burn, d. 29 March, 1866, ee. 69. He r. in Arlington. — vi. Han-
nah, b. 11 May, 1796 ; m. Cyrus, son of James Cutter [Vide v.
§2, 5]. — vii. AiiMi, b. 16 Jan. 1798 ; ra. Eliza Crandall, of Salem,
and d. in Lexington, 20 April, 1867. — viii. Thomas, b. 20 Oct.
1799 ; m. Hannah Hill, 5 May, 1831 ; r. Arlington. — ix. Abi-
gail, b. 17 May, 1801 ; m. Asa Frost, 17 Sept. 1820, and (2d)
Moody Hawkes, of Bradford, N. H. ; d. in Clinton, N. Y., 6
Oct. 1848.— X. Rebecca, b. 4 Jan. 1803 ; d. 6 Jan. 1803.
9. Ephraim,^ b. 31 Oct. 1767; m. March 13, 179 1, Deborah, dau.
of Capt. Samuel and Margaret (Adams)
Locke, of Menotomy, b. March 10, 1772.
Capt. Locke was an extensive farmer in
that portion of the town now called Bel-
mont. He was also an officer of the Revo-
lution.*
After marriage Ephraim Cutter resided
in Charlestown, in the part now Sorner-
ville, on Prospect Hill, Milk Row. Here
he continued until his father's decease, in
1795. when ho returned to liis native town
and occupied the land of his inheritance,
buying also the shares of his younger bro-
thers. He occupied his father's mill, and
prospering in business, enlarged the mill-pond by building a new
dam and the mill now standing near jNIr. S. A. Fowle's establishment,
where he labored nntil a few months previous to his death.
About 1803-4 he built the house — corner Main and Water Streets
— now owned by his daughter and occupied by his grandson, Mr.
Henry C. Whittemore. He resided in this house until his death.
* Vide Boo7c of Lockes, 78, 162.
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER.
135
Ho conformed to the ordinances of
the church of which he was an active
member and for many years a dea-
con. He never enjoyed any educational
advantan-cs, but by a^-^^' \.jIiS ' endea-
vor attained a trood .-.-•■ -^ ding among
his townsmen. He was a man of un-
pretending manners. His success in
life he ascribed under God to the judi-
cicuj influence of his excellent wife.
Mrs. Cutter was a person of sound
sense, interesting in manners and con-
versation. Notwithstanding her great
weight, between three and four hun-
dred pounds, she was remarkably agile,
and her footstep noiseless and grace-
ful. Her death was the result of an accidental fall, and occurred
Jan. 29, 1823.
Dea. Ephraim and Deborali (Locke) Cutter had issue :
i. Deborah,' b. 18 June, 1791 ; d. Sept. 1, 1802.
ii. Frances/ b. 25 July, 1792 ; d. Sept. 26, 1795.
iii. Anna,' b. 7 Sept. 1793 ; m. (1st) Sept. 8, 1811, Jonathan Ben-
jamin, of Charlestown ; (2d) May 11, 1816, Peter Tufts, Esq.,
d. Cambridge, May 17, 1825, ee. 50.* Mrs. Tufts died on a
voyage from Boston to New Orleans, Jan. 23, 1853. Issue by
second marriage:
i. ELr>RiDGE, b. Charlestown, 1 Oct. 1817 ; m. Catherine E. Copeland, of
Cainbriclo-e, and Sallie Tooly, of New Albany, Ind. ; d. Monroe, La., 5
May, 1866.— ii. Martha, b. 20 Dec. 1818; d. 5 Feb. 1819.— iii. Ann,
b. 30 March, 1819 ; m. P. J. Hughes, of Ireland, and William II. Bradley,
of Monroe, La. ; d. Monroe, 5 Dec. 1857. Issue ■.—Maliiula Ilughe.'S,
A7ina T. and Ann Bradley.— iv. Adeline, b. 5 Nov. 1820; m. John
Dowell, of Monroe, La., and Joseph Bailey, of Groton, Ct. : d. in Rio de
Janeiro, South America, 28 June, 1850. li^^ue:— Henry E. Dowell,
killed in battle at Sharpsburg, Md., 17 Sei)t. 1862.— v. Deborah Cutter,
b. Cambridge, 10 xVug. 1822; m. John M. Herring, of Boston, Mass.,
and Hypolite i'ilhiol. a gentleman of liigh parentnge of French descent ;
r. Monroe, La. Issue .-—Rover Herring, Ann E., Hcloise A.,'nni\ Grmn-
/Ho< Filhiol.— vi. Corham, "b. 19 Jan. 1824; m. Esther Clarke, of New
Albany, Ind. ; and d. NeAV Orleans, La., 19 Feb. 1850, leaving a son
Gorham.—\n. Peter ErsTis, b. 11 Aug. 1825; m. Lovinia Mulford, of
Memphis, Tenu., and there resides. Issue :— Oliver and Harri/ L.
iv. Ephraim/ b. 2 Dec. 1794; m. Oct. 12, 1817, Sarah A., dau. of
Thomas and Margaret (Adams) Piussell, of Ashburnham, Mass.
He was a meal-merchant in West Cambridge, and d. of an ac-
cident in Maiden, April 4, 1826. His widow m. Joseph Harris,
of Ashburnham, April 7, 1829, and there resides. Issue :
* Vide Book of Lockes, 162, 163.
136 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
i. EriiR.usf,^ b. 4 Oct. 1818; resides in Ashburnham.
ii. Saii.mi Adams," b. 12 Nov. 1820 ; m. Nov. 29, 1838, Luther Lcavitt Bar-
rell, i)t Westminster, Mass., afterwards of Boston, and St. Louis, Mo.
Mr. Barrel! d. in St. Louis, May 20, 1866, se. 51.
The death of Mr. Barrell was caused Ijy a melancholy accident. "While returning
from a diive to Bellefontaine Cemetery, with several meml)ers of his family, he stop-
]jed to discharge a revolver he had in his possession. After firing all the barrels, as
he thought, at a small target — a piece of money — he proceeded to replace the pistol in
his pocket. In doing so, the remaining barrel was accidentally discharged, the ball
entering his abdomen, inflicting a wound irom which he died twelve hours after-
wards. He was an excellent citizen, and at one time was a partner in business Avith
ex-Mayor Daniel G. Taylor, of St. Louis. He was a memlK-r of the Knights Templar
Order of the Masonic Fraternity, and a week or two previous to his death, with his
accustomed hosiDitality, he entertained the Cyrene Commandery, of Memphis, while
they were on a visit to St. Louis. Mrs. Barrell resides in St. Louis. Her issue :
Wilbur Fiske, h. 29 Oct. 1839; ni. Elizabeth Nash, of Boston, 12 Aug.
1865; r. in St. Louis. — Atjnes, b. June, 1847 ; m. Harry Hall, 18 Dec.
1865 ; r. St. Louis — and five others who died in infancy.
iii. Clara Chadwick," b. 12 Jan. 1823 ; m. Feb. 14, 1843, William Fille-
brown, of West Cambridge. Mr. Fillebrown resides in North Cam-
bridge, and does business m Boston, Issue : — Martha Clara, b. 3 Feb,
1844^; m. James 0. Hills, of Somerville, 1 Oct. 1863 ; r. Brooklyn, N.Y.
—Sarah Cutter, b. 24 July. I8i(i.— Antoinette, b. 22 June, 1849 ; m.
"William Wood, of North Cambridge, 8 Nov. 1869.— Emma Eliza, b. 27
Max, 1853 ; d. 4 Dec. lS59.—lsabell, b. 12 Jan. IS57.— Ellen Harris, b,
23 Nov. 1861.
iv. Charles Rvssell,^ b. 27 Jan. 1825 ; m. Dec, 23, 1847, Pamelia A., dau.
of Hollis and Pamelia A. (Pease) Parker, of Cambridge. Has been lore-
man of the Boston City Stables, and in the city employ for twenty years.
Besides in Boston Highlands. Issue :
1. Charles Russell, >^ b. Boston, 24 June, 1850.
2. Millie A., s b, 5 Oct. 1854,
V. Esther Pierce,' b. 28 April, 1796 ; d. June 29, 1798.
vi. Ammi,' b. 5 Aug. 1797 ; m, Dec. 2, 1819, Lucy, dau, of Peter
und Martha (Locke) Tufts, of Cambridge. He was a miller,
and resided near the old stone mill in Somerville, and in West
Cambridge, where he d. Dec. 2, 1840. His widow resides in
Arlington. Their issue :
i. Lucy Tcfts,? b. 10 September, 1820; m. March 3, 1841, Samuel F.
Winn, of West Cambridge, now of Burlington, Mass. Issue : — Samuel
Frost, b. 9 Dec. 1841 ; d. 1 Jan. 1842.— JoAn Jeicctt, b. 15 July, 1843 ;
d. 13 Jan. 1847. — James Henry, h. 24 July, 1845 ; m. Julia Cummings,
of Millburv, Mass., 25 Nov. 1868 ; r. Woburn ; issue — Arthur Locke, b.
8 Sept. 1869.— Ammi Cutter, b. 18 Feb. Itii9.— Lucy Frances Russell, b.
9 June, 1851.
ii. Ammi," b. 10 Oct. 1823 ; accountant, S. A. Fowle's Mills, Arlington.
iii. Amanda Tvfts," b. 24 Ma,v, 1827 ; ni. June 4, 1845, Stephen Kimball,
of West Cambridge, d. Nov. 29, 1866, x. 46. Mrs. Kimball resides in
Arlington. It-me:— Addison Tufts, b. 12 Sept. 1H46 ; d. 6 Dec. 1846.—
Ellen Amanda, b. 15 June, 1848 : d. 26 Jan. 1855. — Lucy Tufts, b. and
d. Sept. 1850.— Charles Tufts, b. 18 July, 1851.— Frederic Gray, b. 7
Nov. 1855.— Edwin Fisl;e, b. 29 April, 1858.— Z»ora Locke, h. 21 Oct.
1859; d. 18 April, I86i.— Eliza Whittcmore, b. 6 Sept. 1862 ; d. 10 Apr,
1864.— Georr/e Willis, b. 1 April, 1866.
iv. Deborah Locke,' b. 27 Aug. 1835.
V. Eliza Ann Whittemore, b, 6 Sept. 1838.*
vii, Mary,« b. and d. 26 Nov, 1798.
viii, Samuel Locke,' b. 15 Jan. 1800 ; d. Sept. 1, 1802.
ix. Benjamin,' b. 7 Sept. 1801 ; d. Sept. 8, 1802.
* Vide Book of Lockes, 162, 163, 285.
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PROGENY OP DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 137
X. Benjamin,' b. 4 June, 1803 ; m. Sept. 26, 1824, Mary, dau. of
Ainos and Rebecca (Russell) Whitteinore, of West Cambridge,
and granddaughter of Amos Whittemore, the distinguished in-
ventor.* Dr.' Benjamin Cutter d. in Woburn, Mass., March
9, 1864.
He graduated at Harvard College in 1824, and took his medical
degree from the same College in 1827, and from Philadelphia in
1857. Keen in observation, sound in judgment, prompt in action,
diligent in study, modest yet self-reliant, with a mind of the highest
order, possessing extensive and varied acquirements, he honored his
profession in a practice of nearly forty years. As a citizen always
reliable, as a Christian always consistent, his death carried sorrow to
all who knew him.
Gifted by nature with qualities that go far to make a true man and
a good physician, these were sedulously trained and cultivated, which
combined to make him a person of rare worth and prominence among
his fellow citizens and cotemporary practitioners.
His predilection for study was early manifest, and his parents sent
him from home at the age of eight years to enjoj' better educational
advantages than his native town afforded. He was a pupil in the
academies at Westford and Andover, Mass., and also at Pelham and
Newmarket, N.H. He studied medicine with the celebrated Dr.
Francis Kittredge, of Woburn, and succeeded to his practice on the
death of that gentleman in 1828. Dr. Cutter's career in college is
described in tlie following communication from his classmate. Rev.
A. B. Muzzey, of Cambridge.
" I spent some time with him at Westford Academy in preparing
for college, and our pleasant intercourse while there led to an intima-
cy as classmates, when in 1820 we entered Harvard College. This
resulted in our being room-mates during the Sophomore and Junior
years.
"He was at that time full of mirth, quick at repartee, and had a
large stock of entertaining anecdotes. This made him popular in the
class so far as he became known, which owing to his modest and re-
tired habits was not very generally.
" He had by nature unusual ability and quickness of insight as a
scholar. His forte was decidedly mathematics, where he might easily
have taken a very high rank ; 'but he had no ambition for this sort of
distinction. I do not tliink he enjoyed the ancient classics. He was
quite averse to metaphysics. I remember once when good Dr. Hedge
pressed him to answer a certain question, he replied, with that spirit
which could occasionally be roused within him : ' I have told you.
Sir, once — and twice — that I did not know ! ' This reply called forth
the only rebuke I ever knew him to receive from any teacher while in
college. His constitutional diffidence made him especially dislike to
speak in public. Still he received what was termed ' a part ' at one
of the College Exhibitions, and another in the exercises of our Com-
mencement.
" But although indifferent to college honors he was fond of general
reading, and industrious in his habits of study where his taste was
* Vkle Appendix.
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138 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
gratified. And with an excellent memory he retained whatever he
had read to an uncommon degree.
" He was tlirough our whole college life a predetermined physician.
Every branch of our studies, such as chemistry or botanj^ wliich
looked in that direction, he pursued with avidity ; and I would often
find him in the little ' study ' adjoining our room, trjnng experiments
in chemistry, or perhaps dissecting a frog or some other animal. This
decided taste led me to predict for him what he afterwards, I am told,
attained, not only prominence in medical skill, but special distinction
as a surgeon.
" I will only add, that our acquaintance had been continued, al-
though with too frequent interruptions, up to the close of his life.
We had coijperated, to some extent, in the great cause of Temperance,
and in the work of Education, which we both had at heart."
On leaving college he received a certificate from the faculty of his
alma mater, stating he sustained a " respectable standing in point of
scholarship," and " an unexceptionable moral character," and that he
was believed "well qualified for the office of instructor." He taught
school in Medford during the winter of 1823, and at Wellfleet, in
Barnstable County, in 1824. He also taught in other places at a
period when he was so young that the large boys used to think they
could master him.
In 1826 he was commissioned surgeon's mate, and in 1829 surgeon
of a regiment of militia. He resigned this office in 1834. He was a
prominent pioneer in the temperance reform of 1828 ; the leading
spirit of the Woburn Young Men's Society, and the organizer of the
Woburn Young Men's Library. This library comprised nearlys even
hundred volumes on history, biography, travels and voyages, and
scientific and miscellaneous subjects, but no religious works nor nov-
els. The books were mainly of Dr. Cutter's selection, and are credit-
able to his judgment and his knowledge of general literature. In
estimation of his zeal to advance their credit and welfare, the mem-
bers of the Young Men's Society presented him with a handsome
parlor timepiece, still a cherished memento in his family.
He was a member of the School Committee in Woburn from 1845
to 1849. He was Clerk of the First Congregational Church for twen-
ty-one successive years, and Secretary of the Board of Trustees of
Warren Academy for thirty successive years. He was the founder
and first President of the Middlesex East District Medical Society.
This association of physicians was organized at his residence in Wo-
burn, October 22, 1850 ; and besides himself, Drs. Davis and Wake-
field from Reading, Youngman from Winchester, Stevens from Stone-
ham, and Drs. Nelson, Plympton, Clough, Drew, Piper, and Rickard,
from Woburn, were present.
He was eminent for his antiquarian taste, and his extensive acquaint-
ance with the localities and ancient affairs of the towns in the vicinity
where he dwelt. Aside from the arduous duties of his profession, he
found time to accumulate a rich fund of local topographical and gen-
ealogical history, which he had collected in great measure from his
aged patients, and which was marked for its variety, completeness
and accuracy. The admirable History of Woburn, from the careful
pen of the late reverend and venerable Samuel Sewall, was at first
undertaken at his suggestion, and continued under the influence of
PROGENY OP DBA. JOHN CUTTER. 139
his friendly, persevering persuasion, counsel, help and encourage-
menc. Like the esteemed author of this interesting- work, he did not,
however, live to see and examine its pages. As a genealogist his
researches were extensive and minute. Names of long standing in
the communities where he was particularly intimate, received no small
share of his attention, and families to whom he was related by con-
sanguinity, or from which he was lineally descended, he spared no
pains to provide with correct genealogies and with choice historic
facts. Many of these valuable pedigrees were carried down several
generations, and are still in manuscript, and as he left them. His
compilations in behalf of his maternal ancestors and their kindred
were largely used in the preparation of the well-known Book of the
Lockes, and various other works of a similar character are likewise
indebted to him for advantageous assistance.
Some thirty or forty years ago he commenced those researches
whicli have culminated in the present history of the Cutter Family of
New England. No genealogical investigation afforded him equal in-
terest, and on none did he bestow more labor. The small hours of
the night were often spent in its accomplishment. The pressure of
business, ill health, and finally death, prevented its completion.
Beginning with the emigrants who came to this country nearly two
hundred and thirty years since, he carried his work to such a degree of
completeness, that almost without exception he had gathered the en-
tire pedigree of five generations, and in some instances carried it down
to the sixth and seventh ; which generations include the greater por-
tion of the family now living. Indeed, he expressed his whole motive,
when to a correspondent he said, " I have for some years been col-
lecting information in relation to the Cutter family, and hope that
the result of my labors may not be wholly useless to the race, but
enable them to satisfy a laudable curiosity that almost every one feels
concerning his kindred."
July 24, 1848, in answer to the queries of a kinsman, he writes: —
" I should be pleased to give you such information as I have, after
considerable research, been able to procure. This tracing out the
genealogy of a family is a work of some magnitude, and can be only
consummated by the united efforts of several individuals who may
feel interested in such matters. It requires much time to search the
records of churches and towns, of registers of deeds and probate, to
trace with any degree of accuracy or certainty the connection between
families and generations long numbered with the dead. Still there is
a satisfaction in the pursuit, and for one I cannot see why we should
not as well desire to trace our own lineage as to spend our time in
learning that of a race of foreign potentates. It is a remark of Mr.
John Farmer, that ' Posterity a few centuries hence will experience
as much pleasure in tracing back their ancestry to the New England
colonists, as some of the English feel in being able to deduce their
descent from the Normans.' "
In a letter to a correspondent in New York, dated May 12, 1863,
he says : — ^" It is some time since I gave up my researches into the
genealogy of Richard Cutter's family. I have had returning desires
to trace out his descendants, and have debated with myself the pro-
priety of devoting the remaining j^ears of my life to the work. Ill
health and professional business have been the reasons for my suspen-
140 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
sion of genealogical inquiry. I have ascertained prett}'' completely
the list of the earlier generations of the Cutters in this country, so
that if a Cutter can tell me who his grandparents are, I can tell the
family to which he belongs. * * * i have felt a great interest in
the subject more years ago than at present. I have been for some
time rather of an invalid, and had all my time taken up, that could be
taken, in the occupation of my business. I could wish that some one
had leisure, means and taste enough to devote ten years to this
research. ''
His devotion to his profession was entire. Ever ready at the call
of pain and sufleriiig, cool, calm and untiring, always studying to
ascertain the hidden causes of disease, he was fortunate in living one
of the most useful and active professional lives. lie was a model for
a financier, and left a handsome competency, acquired mainly by his
profession. His death was deeply felt in the community of which he
had been so long a prominent member, and was widely noticed by the
public journals. He had been feeble for a considerable time before
bis death, but his last illness was of short duration. His naturally
robust constitution undoubtedly succumbed to undue application to
business and study. His final disease was contracted by exposure
on a surgical consultation visit.
The Medical Society of which he was the founder did him honor
by attending his funeral in a body, and by unanimously adopting the
following testimonial :
Bexjamin Cutter, A.M., M.D.
Founder and first President of the Middlesex East District Medical
Society, died at Woburn, March 9, 1864, aged 60 years, 9 months
and 5 days, of pneumonia and cardiac disease. His death was
deemed a public calamity.
Resolved, That by the death of Dr. Benjamin Cutter, late of Woburn,
this Society feels impelled in a special manner to bear testimony to
the great loss which has been sustained. A large community has
been deprived of an experienced, able and conscientious phj^sician, a
friend long and thoroughly proved, and a citizen of eminent usefulness
— ever seeking earnestly the best good of the public, and exerting
through his whole life an exemplary and hallowed influence.
Resolved, That to his agency more than any other we recognize our
indebtedness for the origin of the Middlesex East District Medical
Society, and to his wise and persistent efforts, its shape, permanence
and prosperity. In our personal intercourse we have ever found him
eminently courteous, kind and conciliating, and we have all had
abundant evidence to judge him both skilful and able, and to accord
to him a high position in our profession. Ever quiet and unobtrusive
in his deportment, his influence has been the greater.
Resolved, That while we deeply mourn our own loss, we do also
tender our heart-felt sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives,
to the community at large, and to our profession.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing be transmitted to the family
of the deceased, also to the newspapers in Woburn, and to the Boston
Medical and Surgical Journal, for publication ;* and that they be cop-
ied into the Records of our Society.
* Vide Vol. Lxx., pp. 188, 207.
PROGENY OP DEA. JOHN CUTTER, 141"
Rev, Joseph C. Bodwell, D.D., his pastor, now Professor in the
Theological Institution at Hartford, Conn., delivered an eulogiiun at
his funeral. The same gentleman, in his " Farewell to his Flock " —
a Sermon preached in the First Congregational Church, Wol)urii,
August 5, 1866 — conferred upon him this beautifully touching tribute :
" I am sure you will remember to-day, and many among you with
the I'enewal of a sorrow which time thus far has oidy softened, ano-
ther occasion, when such an assembly was gathered hero, for numbers,
respectability and intelligence, as this house has very seldom con-
tained. The noble form which lay unconscious in its coffin in front of
this pulpit, was the form of Dr. Benjamin Cutter. The presence of
that vast concourse, on a week day, from every class in the commu-
nity, was a spontaneous outburst of grief for a man whose death
awakened deep sorrow in all the region round about. Richly and va-
riously endowed by nature, eminently skilful as a phj^sician, familiar,
by Constant study, with every discovery and advance in his profes-
sion, whether in the United States or in Europe, he was the acknow-
ledged Mentor of that Medical Society of which he was the father
and founder, and in constant request in difficult cases of consultation
in a large circuit of towns. Assuredly this was enough for one man's
life. Yet the intelligent stranger who had accompanied him in a plea-
sant drive among the hills and valleys of this exceedingly picturesque
town, would have been ver^^much impressed with his broad and varied
intelligence ; his accurate acquaintance with the history of the town,
which to him was chronicled, as in a book, in its roads and streams,
and ancient, moss-covered houses, and many an indentation where
houses long ago had been ; his ready knowledge of every tree, am!
shrub, and plant, and the facility with which he read the lessons of
the rocks, written on the huge boulders, or in the curious layers
of the perpendicular gravel banks. Such a stranger might have
set him down for a man of literary leisure, but would never have
guessed that his heart and hands were constantly full of the labors
and responsibilities of a most anxious and exhausting profession :
nay, I very much doubt whetiier he would even have guessed that he
was a member of a profession at all, unless, perchance, he had called
on a patient hy the way.
" Was there any public or social interest of the town which had not
his warm sympathy, and his active cooperation? That beautiful mar-
ble monument, erected by personal love, and admiration, and sorrow,
over his grave,* will tell to the generations to come of the influence
which Dr. Benjamin Cutter exerted on those who are to-day the fathers
of the town, stimulating and guiding them in every lofty aim and
pursuit, when he was a young man with them. Was tl)ere any class
in the community who would not listen to his counsel, and was not
that counsel always well considered, and judicious, and safe ? In his
professional life how well he won the appellation bestowed on the
companion and fellow-traveller of Paul, ' the beloved pliysician ! '
Ho carried every where a heart full and overiiawing with a tender sym-
pathy, as some of you could testif3^, who remember the words he
spoke to you so kindly in the time of your alfliction.
* " Erected liy tlio citizens of Woljuni and vicinity in testimony of his worth as a man,
physician and Christian."
142 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
"Biitliis cliaracter slione brig-litcst of all as a Christian man, and
a faitiil'ul and belm-ed member of this church lA' God IIow beautiful
was the iuiinility which covered him as a garment! All his endow-
ments were consecrated to Christ. He was a contrite man and a be-
liever. Daily he confessed, witli a penitent heart, his personal guilt,
and ilaily song'ht forgiveness through the blood of the Lamb. 1 almost
fear lest I should seem to intrude on what is private and sacred, if I
venture to refer to the sweet solace which, under the heavy pressure
of iiis professional labors, he daily sought at his much loved fimily
altar ; in its Scripture reading and sweet hymns, with music to wliicli
his ear ami soul were so nicely attuned, and its fervent pra3'ers. His
attendance here was constant and devout. With a modesty and hu-
mility which instinctively shrunk from observation, he was a strong
and beautiful pillar in this church. For the long period of twenty-
one 3'ears, he was your Clerk, making all your records with a scru-
pulous accuracy, and with a singular neatness and elegance, and re-
signed his office only with his life. Do you not see him still, and catch
the sound of his clear, sweet voice, as he stood up in his accustomed
place with us for the last time, and sung, out of the fulness of his
heart —
' Rock of Ages ! cleft for mc ' ?
" Smitten down in the full strength of his powers, and at the point
of his highest influcTice and usefulness, he saw the approach of death
without the ver}'^ slightest symptom of fear, made all his arrangements
as calml}'' as if it had been for a pleasant journey, bade an afl'ectionate
farewell to his family, and died as he had lived, in a serene and unfal-
tering trust in the atoning blood of Christ."
Dr. Benjamin and Mary (Whittemore) Cutter had issue:
_i. Bexj.vmin Austix,7 b. 15 Feb. 1825 ; d. West Cambridge, Aug. 25, 1825.
ii. Ben.iamin Lincoln,' b. in Woburn, 26 Sept. 1828 ;Vas a student in
Amherst College in 1813-44 ; afterwards went on vojages to tlic Pacific,
ti) ("alcutta, and to California; and d. in xMauch Chunk, Pa.. March 23,
1852.
iii. Makv Ann Eijza.' b. 10 Sept. 1830; d. in Woburn, April 4, 1832.
iv. Ei'UUAiJi,' h. 1 Sept. 1832 ; m. Oct. 7, 1856, Rebecca Smith, dau. of Capt.
Thomas V. and Elizabeth (Dunning) Sullivan, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., May
13, 1835.
Ephraim Cutter graduated from Yale College, New Ilaven, in 1852. After teach-
ing a short time in his native place, he studied medicine in Boston, Philadeljdn'a, and
Woburn, receiving the degree of jNI.D. from Harvard College in 1856, and at Phila-
delpiiia in 1857. In April, 1862, he sailed for Europe, returning in the September
following. During this tour he visited many hosiiitals and medical schools, endeav-
oring to nrak(; known the medical virtues of Vcra/rii/n viride. He has practised his
profession at Woburn, where he resides ; and in Boston, where he pays special at-
tention to diseases of the throat.
Dr. Cutter has been a frequent writer for the press on the medical topics in which
he is interested ; especially on Veratrum viride as a remedial agent, on Laryngoscopy
and Rhinoscopy, and on certain new pieces of surgical apparatus. His articles
on _ Vcratnuii ciridc were {irmtcd in several of the Euroi^ean journals during his
visit alM-oad.
In 18()1 he gained the Boylston Medical I'rize, of Harvard University, for an
essay on the question, "Under what circumstances do the usual signs furnished
by Auscultation and Percussion prove fallacious?" lie lias also nearly ready for
the ]n'ess a good sized octavo volume, designed as an Introduction to the Principles
and Practice of Laryngoscopy and Rhinoscopy. He was the first physician in this
country to construct the laryngoscope, by which alone it is i^ossible to see the inside
of the throat. It consists of a simple mirror, ab)ut an inch in diameter, which is
put as far i)ack as possible in the mouth, and held at such an angle as to allow the
observer to see the entire glottis and the movement of the vocal cords. With this
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHJI CUTTER, 143
instrument it is perfectly easy to see the rima (/Io//idis, or opening between tlie cords,
contract more and more as a higlier and higher note is sounded, or to see the cords
lose all their tenseness when the voice sinks to a whisper, so that no viljration takes
place. The laryngoscope is invaluable in the discovery of tumors or any other local
disease of the larynx which could not otherwise be satisfoctorily diagnosed.
He is likewise the inventor of Cutter's Clinical Microscope, a ]3ortal:)le and simpli-
fied modification of the usual fii-st class instrument. Tiiis invention has been praised
by eminent microscopists ; and the simplicity' of its mechanism, together with the
reducti(jn of price, places the microscope not only within the reach of every physi-
cian and student, but even in the hands of children.
Dr. Cutter has also devoted much attention to the vaccination of kine. He has
vaccinated over eight hundred cows, and has probably done more in this direction
than any other physician in this country. He was a delegate from the jNJass. Medi-
cal Society to the National Convention, held at Wasliington, D.C., in 1800, for re-
vising the Pharmacopoeia In 1861 he was appointed a member of tiie "Commit-
tee of One Hundred," in charge of the Massachusetts Soldiers' Fund. He is a mem-
ber of the (iynfBcological Society, of Boston. A retroversion pessary, he has invent-
ed, is coming rapidly into notice. His issue :
1. Benjamin,'^ b. in Woburn, 6 Sept. 1857.
2. Ephraim,»h. llJan. 18.59.
3. Thomas Sullivan,^ b. 16 Feb. 18G1 ; d. Jan. 31, 1863.
4. John Ashlmrton,^ b. 27 June, 1863.
5. Mary Whi/trmore,^ h. 11 July, 1865.
6. Bchecca Russell, "< h. 1 Nov. 1867 ; d. Feb. 1, 1869.
7. Lewis Whitney >i b. 17 Dec. 1869.
V. Mary Wuittemore,? b. 18 Nov. 1834 ; m. Nov. 25, 1856, Samuel Abbott
Fowle, b. New York, June 21, 1832, and now proprietor of the Arlington
Grain and Drug Mills. She d. in VVest Cambridge, July 21, 1865. Like
her father she was alwaj's pleasant and cheerful ; a meek and humble
Christian, beloved by all. Issue: — Mary Emma, b. Charlottetown,
P. E. I., 16 Feb. 1858. — Margaret Lord, b. Charlottetown, 1 Aug. 1860.
Mr. Fowle m. Harriet R. Adams, of Arlington, Dec. 26, 1866.
vi. William Richard,'' b. 17 Aug. 1847.
xi. Ellen," b. 27 Aug. 1804 ; d. June 28, 1809.
xii. Samuel Locke, ^ b. 16 Nov. 1806 ; m. (1st) Nov. 16, 1830, Ann
Maria, dau. of Abraham and Margaret (Cheever) Grant, of Cam-
bridgeport, d. Sept. 30, 1844, aj. 35 ; (2d) Nov. 16, 1847, Mary
n., dau. of Capt. Thomas D'Arley and Mai-y (Hudson) Ken-
nedy, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. Cutter was for fifteen years a wharfinger on T and Commercial
Wharfs in Boston ; afterwards was engaged in the coal business in
Pennsylvania, Boston, and Cape Breton, N. S., with the exception of
three years which he spent in Australia. He now resides in Cam-
bridgeport, and does business in Boston. His issue :
i. Samuel Locke,^ b. in Boston, 17 Dec. 1831 ; was educated at Cambridge
High School, and graduated with credit Irom Harvard University in 1854.
Studied law at Caml;>ridge Law School, and in tiie office of Messrs. Story
and May, in Boston, in which city he practised until 1861, when he remov-
ed to San Francisco, Cal., where he yet remains,
ii. George Watson Brimjier,^ b. 13 Dec. 1833 ; d. Dec. 11, 1834.
iii. EpnRAiji Pierce,'' b. in Boston, 16 Sept. 1835; m. April 16, 1866, Mary,
dau. of Charles C. and Bethia (Ryder) Morton, of San Francisco, Cal.,
originally of Plymouth, Mass. He accompanied his father to Australia
and remained there three years ; then followed the sea until 1864, when
he went to Sonoma, Cal., whexe he pursues the vocation of vintner. Issue :
1. Epliraim Morton,^ b. Sonoma, 1 Aug. 1867.
iv. Watson Grant,'' b. in Boston, 31 Dec. 1837; m. Aug. 15, 1861, Anna
J., dau. of Jason and Elizabeth (Bartlett) Winnett, of Cambridge. He
is a real-estate agent in Boston, and resides in Cambridgeport. Issue :
1. Ilarnj (>/-/-7//e,« b. 28 April, 1865.
S. Frank Bartlett,^ b. 28 Feb. 1867.
144 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
V. Henry AVilliam Kennedy,''' b. Cambridgeport, 3 Feb. 1849 ; is in busi-
ness in Chicago, 111.
vi. Ann Maria Grant," b. 22 June, 1850.
vii. Edward Everett,^ b. 4 March, 1852; d. April 26, 1853.
viii. Edward Everett,' b. 25 July, 1853.
xiii. EuzA Ann," b. T April, 1809; m. (1st) May 21, 1827, Henry
Wliittemore, of West Cambridg-e, d. April 9, 1860, se. 62. He
was son of Amos Whittemore, the inventor of the machine for
making woolcards, and in company with his brother Gershom
Whittemore, pursued his father's business with g-ood success.
He was faithful in every relation of life, and with a reverend
and devout spirit officiated as deacon of the First Congrega-
tional Church in his native town for nineteen j-ears, when the
office Avas made vacant by his death. Mrs. Whittemore m. (2d)
Nov. 15, 1864, Thomas Winship, a native of West Cambridge,
and a well known citizen of Hartford, Ct,, where he has resid-
ed since 1820.* Issue by first marriage :
i. Henry Chadwick, b. 5 March, 1829; m. Almira T. Fessenden, 10 June,
1851; r. Arlington. Issue: — Arthur West07i, h. 4 June, 1852; d. 13
Feb. 1855.— He/en Chadwick, b. 26 Dec. 1854; d. Hartford, Ct., 5 April,
1865; remarkable ' for her beauty of person and loveliness of spirit. —
Grace Langdon, b. 7 July, \S51.— Henry, b. 31 Dec. \Sm.— Edith AI-
viira, b. 7 Oct. 1868. — ii. Clarence Ephraim, b. 31 Jan. 1834; d. 13
Sept. 1835.— iii. Herman Foster, b. 18 June, 1835 ; d. 20 June, 1835.
xiv. Joseph,' b. 21 Nov. 1810 ; d. Aug. 23, 1811.
10. Frances,* b. 30 Dec. 1769; m. June 2fi, 17S8, Walter Rus-
sell, of Charlestown, b. May 3, 17.65, d. July 15, 1848. She d.
in West Cambridge, Aug. 31, 1849. Her issue:
i. Frances, b. 16 March, 1189 ; m. William Prentiss, 28 Aug.
1808 ; r. in Arlington. — ii. Nahum, b. 16 Feb. 1791 ; m. Lucre-
tia Johnson, of Francestown, N. H. ; and d. 17 July, 1854. —
iii. Walter, b. 19 March, 1793 ; d. 8 Sept. 1800.— iv. Harriet,
b. 13 Jan. 1795 ; d. 20 Aug. 1796.— v. Hannah, b. 2 April,
1797 ; m. Davis Locke, 13 Jan. 1817 ; r. in Arlington. f — vi.
Harriet, b. 28 June, 1799 ; m. Capt. George Peirce, 29 March,
1819 ; r. Arlington.— vii. Eliza, b. 10 July, 1801 ; m. Wilh'am
Frost, 3 Oct. 1819, and (2d) Leonard Stearns; r. Arlington. —
viii. Walter, b. 2 Aug. 1803; m. Martha Abbott, of Province-
town, Mass. ; d. 8 Jan. 1835.— ix. Oliver, b. 14 July, 1806 ; d.
19 Sept. 1843.— X. Mehitable, b. 6 May, 1809; m. Thaddeus
Dean, of Boston ; r. in New York. — xi. Mary, b. 27 Nov.
1811 ; m. Charles Lord, of New York, and there resides. — xii.
Almira, b. 17 June, 1813 ; m. Daniel Usher, of Arlington ; d.
21 Aug. 1855.
11. Child by second wife Abigail Holden.
Ammi and Hannah (Holden) Cutter had issue:
12. Joshua,* b. 1 Dec. 1774; d. Dec. 16, 1776.
* Vide Book of Lockes, 161, 282.
t Ibid, 166.
PROGENY OP DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 145
13. Thomas,* b. 1 Nov. 1776; d. Nov. 25, 1795.
" Youth's fiiir flower soon fades and dies,
And life's swift moment quickly flies ;
But to prepare for Death and Hcav'n
Is all for which the longest life is given."
14. Joshua,* b. 14 March, 1779; went to Kingston, Isle Jamaica,
in Dec. 1797, and there m. Sarah Mont, " a rich planter's dauo-h-
ter," b. Oct. 5, 1786, d. West Cambridge, June 19, 1824. He
Avas a man of considerable ability. Ho was carpenter's mate
in the frigate Constitution when she took the Guerriere, and the
Levant and Cjane. Two of his ships were captured by French
cruisers sailing under the Milan decrees. Hed. in New Orleans,
La., while returning to Jamaica in 1819. Issue:
i. AiiMi,^ d. Aug-. 15, 180.3, aged 16 days.
ii. William,^ b. 15 Feb. 1804 ; d. soon.
iii. Frederic B. Trexe,' b. 11 May, 1806 ; m. March, 1833, Mar-
tha, dau. of Uriah and Mehitable (Maybury) Nason, of Gorhani,
Me. He was a miller in Westbrook, Me. ; and d. March 18,
1855. His issue :
i. Sarah JaxeJ b. in Gorham, 6 Jnne, 1834 ; m. John Payne, of Gorham,
and Amos II. Cobb, of Windham, Me., and d. May 18,"l866. She had
one child by the first, and three liy her second marriage.
ii. C'hristixa/ b. 22 Dec. 1836 ; m. Calvin H. Barber, ot Westbrook. Nine
children.
iii. Caroline Axgexette,' b. "NYaterford, 31 May, 1840 ; m. Noah Cooper,
of Windham, JMe. Four children.
iv. SiMox,' b. 19 Dec. 1842 ; m. May 17, 1869, Josephine, dau. of Jacob and
Huldah (Besse) Kimball, of Portland, Me. He is a miller in Westbrook.
T. Frederic Trexk,7 b. 18 Sept. 1846 ; d. Aug. 28, 1848.
vi. George Lewis,' b. 21 Sept. 1848.
iv. Sarah Mont,' b. 12 Sept. 1810 ; ra. May 31, 1840, Francis D.
Stratton, of Maiden, now of Worcester, Mass. Issue :
i. William Fraxcis,'' b. Maiden, 16 June, 1841 ; m. Lizzie M. Yeazie, of
Maiden, 22 Dec. 1863; r. North Bridgewater, Mass. Issue: — Gertrude
S., b. Worcester, 16 May, 1866.— ii. Caroline Augusta, b. 23 May, 1843;
m. Edward L. Biaelow, of Worcester, 27 Sept. 1866. Issue : — Edward
Fraficis,]). 19 Jan. 1868.— iii. Marietta, b. 11 Sept. 1844 ; d. 4 Nov.
1845.— iv. Etta Williams, b. 6 March, 1846. — v. George Warrex, b.
16 Aug. 1847 ; d. 26 May, 1848.— vi. Edna Antolxette, b. 14 March,
1851.
V. Anx Matilda,'' b. 17 Oct. 1812 ; m. Charles F. Hobbs, of Wes-
ton, Mass., in 1831 ; and d. of a casualty in Woburu, Dec. 30,
1836. Issue:
i. Charles Aloxzo, b. Lincoln, Mass., 22 April, 1832 ; m. Eliza Davis, 12
Sept. 1850; r. Saugus, Mass.— ii. William Henry, b. 11 May, 1833;
m. Mary A. Davis, 26 Nov. 1857 ; r. Saugus. — iii. James Fraxklin, b. 3
June, 1835 ; d. Maiden, 29 April, 1856.
vi. Joshua,^ b. in Chavlestown, went off a small boj^ to Vermont.
Gen. Eyland Fletcher, of Proctorsville, and Ex-Governor of
Vermont, found Joshua in Boston, or near there, and carried
him to Proctorsville, where he remained in Fletcher's employ
until he became uneasy and left. He afterwards worked at the
joiner's trade with Mr. Arcy Smith, of Proctorsville, who event-
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146 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
nally lived in Ludlow, the town adjoining-. When aged about
fourteen, Joshua made a visit of a few days to his friends in W.
Cambridge, and then departed for Vermont. Has never since
been heard from.
vii. Caroline Antoinette,*' b. 10 April, 1811 ; m. March 27, 1836,
George A. Lewis, of Maiden, where they reside. Mr. Lewis
came to Maiden from New Boston, N. H. Issue :
i. Mary Parker, b. 11 Jan. 1837 ; m. Thos. W. Ivipley, of Boston, printer,
27 Sept. 1855 ; and d. in Maiden, 7 July, 1859. Issue : — Marius Parker,
b. 4 July, 1859.— ii. George Harlan, b. 28 Feb. 1840 ; m. Fannie Whit-
ney, of Philadelphia, Pa., 11 July, 1867; Avas a Paymaster's clerk,
U. S. N., in the late war ; r. Chicago, 111. Issue: — Harry Lincoln, h.
17 Jan. 1869.
15. Abigail,' b.-20 March, 1781; m. July 3, 1802, Calvin Howe,
of Rindge, N. H., b. Jan. 21, 1780. Dr. Howe served a year
and a half in the war with Old England, 1812-15 ; and removed
from West Cambridge, Mass., to Westbrook, Me., in 1816,
where he d. Aug. 26, 1845. Mrs. Howe d. in Westfield, Mass.,
Sept. 20, 1855. Issue:
i. Thomas Cutter, b. Windham, Me., 20 Nov. 1803; m. (1st) 24
July, 1842, Mary C. Watson, of Norway, Me., d. 22 Feb.
1856 ; and (2d) Mary W. Brown, of East Parsonsfield, Me. ;
m. 16 April, 1857. He resides in Westfield, Mass. — ii. George
KicE, b. 18 April, 1806 ; d. 12 Oct. 1807.— iii. George Rice, b.
4 Nov. 1808 ; m. Sarah Ryder, of New York, and d. in 1846.—
iv. Harrison G. Otis, b. 28 June, 1811 ; d. time when, and
where, unknown. — v. Abigail Cutter, b. 27 Oct. 1813 ; d. 11
Sept. 1815.— vi. Makia, b. 14 Feb. 1817 ; m. Joseph H. Wat-
son, of Norway, Me., 4 March, 1847. — vii. Mary Rice, b. 2
July, 1819; m. Addison Gage, of Boston. — viii. Andrew Jack-
son, b. 16 Oct. 1823 ; d. 9 Oct. 1825.
16. Hannah,' b. 25 Oct. 1783; d. July 6, 1786.
17. Rebecca,' b. 24 May, 1786; m. April 5, 1807, Benjamin B.
Foster, of Falmouth, afterwards Westbrook, Me., where she d.
Dec. 19, 1850. Mr. Foster was a manufacturer in Westbrook,
and honorable and diligent in business. Pie d. July 22, 1857,
se. 78. Issue :
i. Rebecca, m. Nathan Harris, 26 Aug. 1827 ; d. 7 Oct. 1835. Mr.
Harris was a merchant and resided in Westbrook. Issue : —
Charles, d. at sea. — Albion F., m. Ellen E. Poor; r. Portland,
having issue, Charles, Gertrude, and Thomas. — Benjamin F.,
m. Annie Moses, of Bath ; r. Portland, having a dau. Julia. —
Adelaide, dec'd. — ii. Hannah Cutter, m. Mark H. Cook, 28 Nov.
1836 ; d. Westbrook, 4 Sept. 1837, s. p. — iii. Benjamin Ben-
nett, d. at sea, 1 Sept. 1832. — iv. Abial, m. Eliza M. Freeman,
28 Oct. 1838 ; is a dyer ; r. Portland. His son, 3Ioses H., is
in company with his father. ^ — v. Louisa, m. Capt. Peter G. Win-
slow, 3 Dec. 1845 ; d. 1 Feb. 1841, s. p. — vi. Susan Frances,
d. 13 May, 1818. — vii. Jane Simonton, m. Capt. George A.
Preble, 24 Jan. 1848. He is a ship-master; r. Bath, Me. Is-
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 147
sue : — Hallie. — Mary F. — viii. Mary Haskell, m. Daniel Dole,
1 July, 1844. Mr. D. is a farmer in Westbrook. Issue : — Louisa
F. — Helen B. — Mary A. — Daniel. — -Annie P. — ix. Susan Fran-
ces, m. Franklin Partridge, 8 June, 1841. Mr. Partridge was a
graduate of Bowdoin College, and cashier of the National Bank
in Bath, Me. He d. 24 July, 18G5. Issue : — Franklin S., a
druggist in Portland, where his mother resides. — x. John
Adams, d. 8 Nov. 1856. — xi. Charles Lewis, d. at sea, 13 Oct.
1853.
18. Simon,* h. 17 April, 1788; was educated at Phillips Academy,
Andover, Mass., where he graduated with honor, receiving a
silver medal for meritorious scholarship.
In Dec. 1800, he began teaching the high school or academy
in Westbrook, Me., a post to which he was highly recommended
by Rev. Thaddcus Fiske, of Menotomy, his friend and pastor. In
1808 he married Mrs. Christiana (Dyer) Simonton, of Steuben,
Me., the widow of Captain Andrew Simonton, and daughter of
Capt. Henry Dyer, an officer of the Revolution, and an influential
citizen and settler of Washington Co. Mrs. Cutter was also the
great-granddaughter of Lodov\dck Dyer, Esq., of England, created a
Baronet June 8, 1627, and was a woman of a higli tone of mind,
excelling in those virtues which so nnich adorn the female character.
About the time of his marriage Mr. Cutter removed from West-
brook to Cape Elizabeth, near Portland, where he continued to teach
until the war of 1812, when he served the garrison stationed in Port-
land harbor in the capaiiity of commissary or quartermaster. Re-
turning afterwards with his family to Westbrook, he engaged in vari-
ous mercantile and manufacturing pursuits until his death. In 1827
he was commissioned colonel in the State militia. For many years
he was a prominent member of the Masonic Order, and was held in
high esteem by the fraternity of his vicinity. As the president of
the Washington Temperance Society, of Saccarappa, in IS-tl, lie took
a firm stand against the evils of intemperance, and did all he was
able to avert its baneful influence upon the young. Ho was also
deeply interested in the political questions of the hour, and wrote
frequent and pointed articles for those newspapers in Portland which
were the acknowledged organs of the party whose principles he
espoused. He was ele^ited candidate for representative in the Maine
State Legislature, but his sudden death disappointed the hopes of his
expectant constituents. He was the author of certain poetical effu-
sions delivered on sundry public occasions. He died of paralysis, in
Westbrook, Sept. 20, 1842. His funeral, remarkably well attended,
was the largest ever held in the town. His death cast a cloud of
sorrow and gloom over an extended circle of friends. Ever active
and useful, profusely hospitable, and genial in his manners, benevo-
lent to the poor, interested in all that pertained to the welfare of the
conmumity, liberal in his religious sentiments, and emulous of virtue.
148 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
he was laid in the grave witli profound regret. His widow d. April
6, 1852, X. 70. Their issue :
i. Betsey Dyer/ m. April IT, 183", Capt. Henry P. Hill, of St.
Stephens, N. B., where they reside. Issue :
i. George Irving, b. 4 Aug. 1839 ; m. Eebecca H. Gilmore, of St. George,
N. B., 18 Jan. 1868; r. in Washington, D. C
ii. Abigail Howe,^ m. • . She lived a truly Christian
life, and d. May 7, 1866. Her issue :
i. Ella Warren Cutter, b. 21 April, 1848; m. Ray P. Eaton, of Bath,
Me., Nov. 15, 1869. He lost an arm at the Ijattle of Petersbarg, Va., Julj'
.30, 1864, and is now a clerk in the Treasury Department at ^Vashington,
D. C. — ii. Louisa Foster Cutter, b. 17 Jan. 1850 ; r. Washington.
iii. Hannah Holden,^ resides in Westbrook.
iv, Anna Graffam,^ m. March 20, 1842, Gen. Matthew Has-
tings, of Calais, Me., where they reside. Issue :
i. Simon Cutter, b. 5 May, 1843. — ii. Sophia Rebecca, b. 8 Jan. 1845 ; d.
21 Oct. 1847.— iii. Christiana Dyer, b. 28 Jan. 1850; d. 23 Dec. 1854.
— iv. Frank Peirce, b. 21 May, 1852. — v. George Os.MAN,b. 31 March,
1857.— vi. Jennie Cutter, b. 21 Feb. 1863.— vii. Mary Dow, b. 21 Feb.
1863.
V. Eebecca Foster/ d. 8 July, 1824.
vi. Ammi/ b. at Westbrook, 20 May, 1819 ; m. Sept. 5, 1839, Olive
C, dau. of Phineas and Dorothy (Charles) Eastman, of Lovell,
Me., where he then resided, distinguishing himself by his enter-
prise and public spirit, being not only Sherifi' of his countj'', but
a member of the Governor's Council in the year 1865. In Sept.
1857, he removed with his family to the State of Minnesota.
In 1862 he enlisted in the army, and in the same year was ap-
pointed quartermaster of the 7th Minn. Vol. Infmtry ; and with
the rank of Captain was Post Commissary of Subsistence at
Prairie du Chien. He served with the army during the war,
and at its close resumed his usual business. He at present re-
sides in Anoka, Minn., where he deals extensivelj'' in merchan-
dise and lumber. His issue :
i. Jennie S.,' b. 3 Feb. 1841; m. Oct. 10, 1865, Lvman D. Baldvrin, of
Prairie du Chien, d. Aug. 1868. Issue -.—Louis D"., b. 31 Oct. 1807.
ii. Henry Hill,' b. 21 Dec. 1842.
iii. Isaac E.,' b. 22 Feb. 1845 ; d. Feb. 8. 1852.
iv. Elizabeth 11.,^ b. 5 March, 1847; d. April 5, 1849.
V. Mary Stevens,' b. 27 Jan. 1849.
vi. Charles H.,' b. 22 Feb. 1851 ; d. Xov. 14, 1851.
vii. Charles Harris,' b. 15 Oct. 1852.
vii. Benjamin Foster,' b. 19 April, 1822 ; m. Dec. 29, 1844, Zilpha
A., dau. of Rev. Reuben and Jane (Whitmore) Whitney, of
Standish, Me. He is a surveyor and lumber manufacturer in
Anoka, Minn. He was engaged in the New England boundary
survej'^ in 1844-45, and surveyed and explored public lands for
the State of Maine in 1860-61. He went to Washington, D.C.,
in May, 1862, and was a clerk in the Treasury'- Department for
three yeai's, when he left for his present home in Minnesota.
Issue :
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 149
i. Clara Louisa,'' b. 9 Aug. 1846 ; m. Oct. 1, 18Gfi, Tliumas E. Roach, of the
Post-OfiBce Department, Washington, D. C. Issue : — Frank Culler, b.
26 Nov. 1867.
ii. Mary Adelaide,^ b. 26 April, 1850.
iii. Jennie AVuitmore,' b. 22 Dec. 1858, in Standish, Me.
nil. Ephraim Pierce,'^ b. 19 April, 1822 ; m. Feb. 15, 1842, Adelia
M., dau. of John M. and Anne (True) Warren, of Cumberland,
Me. He is a saw-smith by trade. From 1858 to 1863 he was
engaged in business in California, and tlie last few years of his
stay was located as the master sawyer and planer of the U. S.
Navy Yard at Mare Island, Vallcjo. Is now in California. His
family reside in Westbrook. Issue :
i. Charles Pierce,^ b. 5 March, 1843 ; r. in Anoka, Minn.
ii. Oscar Leroy,^ b. 5 Feb. 1846 ; m. June 2, 1868, Ella Butterfield, of
Anoka, INIinn., where he resides, lie has been warden in the State Pri-
son at Stillwater.
iii. Cassimer Warren,'' b. 29 April, 1848.
iv. William Woodbury,'' b. 11 Jan. 1851.
ix. Jane Rebecca Si.uonton,® m. Charles H. Moulton, of Washing-
ton, D. C, May 4, 1865. Mr. Moulton has been Chief of the
Back Pay and Bounty Division, U. S. Treasury Department,
since April 1, 1869. Issue : — Anna Hastings, b. 2 March, 1808.
19. Hannah,' b. 29 July, 1790; m. April, 1S08, Thomas Gibson,
b. Ashburuham, Mass., July 4, 178-4. She d. in Ashbv, Feb. 1,
1842. Issue:
i. Eveline, b. 8 Dec. 1809 ; m. George Wood, of Fitchburg,
Mass., 1834 ; d. Fitchburg, 1857.— ii. 'Elmira, b. 28 Sept. 1811 ;
m. Elijah F. Fowler, of Peterboro', N.H., April, 1833 ; remov-
ed shortly after to Buffalo, N. Y., and about 1860 to Sharon,
Wis., where they reside. — iii. Hannah Emma, b. 22 Feb. 1813 ;
m. Joseph E. Wilkins, of Peterboro', N.H., 7 June, 1835; re-
moved in 1838 to Buffalo, N. Y., and there reside. Issue : —
Hannah Aurjusla, h. 16 Feb. 1839; d. 21 Oct. \85i.— Joseph
Emmons, b. 6 Jan. 1841 ; m. Sarah C. Rounds, 6 Aug. 1867 ;
issue — Emma Agnes, b. 7 Aug. 1868. — Anna, b. 30 Oct. 1869.^
George Henry, b. 14 July, 184G. — Rinda Ardelle, b. 14 Jan.
1854. — iv. Thomas Dexter, b. 14 Feb. 1815 ; m. Elizabeth Aus-
tin, of Hamburg, N.Y. ; had a son ; aiid d. in Ashby, Mass., 6
Jan. 1868. — v. Relief, b. 24 June, 1817 ; ni. Capt. John Fellows,
of Buffalo, N. Y., 1 Jan. 1840, and there reside. — vi. Malvina,
b. 16 Aug. 1820 ; m. Adorus Bristol ; d. Buffalo, 7 June, 1855.—
vii. Jerome Sebastian, b. 24 Oct. 1822 ; m. Abigail D. Sawyer,
of Ashburnham, 10 April, 1845 ; and r. in Ashby. Issue : —
Elwyn Deloss, b. 19 July, 1850. — Lillian Ardelle, b. 24 June,
1854. — viii. Rosella Rebecca, b. 20 Sept. 1825 ; m. Henry
Perkins, of Westminster, Mass., 22 Feb. 1853 ; removed to
Monticello, Minn., in 1855, and to Dixon Village, Cal., Nov. 1,
1869. Issue :—^t/^ene Boutelle, b. 17 May, 1859 ; d. 18 Oct.
1862. — Emmons Merriam, b. 24 July, 1863. — ix. Andrew Cut-
ter, b. 27 Aug. 1832 ; m. Charlotte Billings, of Fitchburg,
Mass. ; served three years in the army in the late war ; reside
at Fitchburff.
loO CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
20. Artemas,* b. IG Aug. 1792; m. (1st) June 13, 1819, Mary,
(Jau. of Mra. Rebecca Parker, the fuurtli wife and widow of
James Cutter [ F/Je v. §2, 5], b. at Harvard, Feb. 11, 1798,
d. Maiden, Mass., June 7, 1833 ; (2d) Nov. 3, 1833, Mrs.
Surah (Eaton) Kidder, dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Young)
Eaton, b. Ilopldnton, N. H., June 17, 1800.
During most of his life he was a resident of Maiden. Ho sustained
an excellent character for industry, integrity and honesty, and was
esteemed and respected by his fellow citizens. In 1837 he was
chosen a deacon of the Universalist Church in Maiden, of which he
became a member immediately after its organization in 1828. He
was retiring and unobtrusive in his deportment, and possessed in an
eminent degree those qualities of mind and heart which make home
blessed and happy. In the last years of his life he was afflicted with
an illness at times very distressing in its eifects; but by the power
of faith he was divinely sustained, and with the utmost patience,
meekness and fortitude, continued steadfast to the end."" He died
in Maiden, Nov. 22, 1864, and where his widow resides. His issue:
i. Mary Ann Rebecca/ b. West Cambridge, 26 May, 1820 ; m.
(1st) Sept. 11, 1844, Cyrus Downes, of Maiden, d. Oct. 3, 1847,
33. 25; (2d) April 19, 1855, Abraham Ilobbs, of Clinton, Samp-
son Co., N. C, d. Dec. 15, 1859. She resides a widow in Clin-
ton, llor issue by first marriage :
i. Ason, b. 18 Sept. 1845; d. soon. — ii. Emma Cftter, b. 6 Dec. 1846; d.
28 March, 1847.— By the second : iii. Gastox Meares, b.20 Feb. 1856.—
iv. Granville Parker, b. 9 Dec. 1858 ; d. 18 Dec. 1858.
ii. JosriuA Thomas,^ b. Maiden, 5 Sept. 1821 ; ra. (1st) March 19>
1844, Sarah E., dan. of Jonathan and Sarah (Eaton) Ividder^
d. March 21, 1849, as. 30 ; (2d) Sept. 16, 1849, Mary A., dau-
of Ira and Jane (Libby) Roberts, of Lynnfield, Mass. lie is
an agent at the Boston & Maine Freight Office in Boston, and
resides in Maiden. His issue :
i. Sarah Dixsmore,'' b. 28 Oct. 1844.
ii. Eliza Kidder,^ b. 7 Aug. 1846.
iii. Addie East.man,'' b. 30 Oct. 1852.
iv. Fraxk A7illiam Herring,' b. 5 Jau. 1854.
V. Charles Tuomas," b. 2 Oct. 1856.
vi. George Elmer Roberts,' b. 6 Oct. 1868.
iii. Hannah Holden,' b. 18 Sept. 1824 ; m. Sept. 18, 1845, Benja-
min II. Horn, of Boston. Mr. Horn was an ingenious mechan-
ic, a model and mathematical instrument maker, and d. in Brook-
lyn, N. Y., Oct. 9, 1865, te. 45. Mrs. Horn resides in Maiden.
Her issue :
i. Georgiana Cutter, b. New York, 4 April, 1847 ; m. Emauuel C. Perry,
of Cliarlestown, 30 June, 1866 ; r. Jamaica Plain, Mass. — ii. Bexjamin
Ki-MPiiREv, b. I3rooklyn, 25 July, 1853.— iii. Charles AYeed, b. 29 Nov.
185G ; d. 9 .June, 1857. — iv. Artemas Elifhalet, b. 9 Sept. 1860.
iv. Mautha Wise; b. 10 Dec. 1836 ; m. May 5, 1863, Ezekiel F.
* Obituary, Boston Universalist, Dec. 17, 1864.
PROGENY OF DEA. JOHN CUTTER. 151
Mann, of Portsmouth, N. H., now of Maiden, Mass. Mr. Mann
was a lieutenant in the Mass. 17th Infantry in the late war.
Issue :
i. Charles Artemas, b. 20 May, 1866. — ii. Carrie Cutter, b. 3 June, 1868.
V. Mary Parker,*^ b. 6 Feb. 1837 ; m. Dec. 20, 1865, Abram T.
Williston, of Westfield, Mass., d. July 3, 1866. Mrs. Willis-
ton resides in Westfield.
vi. Elizabeth French,' b. 25 April, 1839 ; m. Dec. 8, 1866, Abra-
ham Hobbs, Jr., of Clinton, N, C, and there resides. Issue :
i. Frank Pattee, b. 21 Dec. 1867.
vii. Carolixe Clark,'= b. 1 Feb. 1842; d. in Maiden, Dec. 16, 1864.
A girl of much purity and loveliness of character; ambitious
to be serviceable to others, and useful in life,
viii. Almira Eaton, *= b. 30 Dec. 1843 ; d. Aug. 9, 1849.
ix. Adeline Young, b. 30 Dec. 1843 ; d. May 12, 1844.
21. Abiel," b. 27 Alio-. 1794; m. Dec. 11, 1822, Dorcas, dau. of
Joseph and Olive (Betel) Elwell, of Wells, Me. Mr. Cutter is
a wheelwright in Westbrook, Me., where he removed from his
native town in 1818. He has been an officer of militia.
i. Simon IIoldex,*^ b. 17 Jan. 1823 ; m. Jan. 9, 1842, Nancy M.,
dau. of Benjamin and Susan (Frye) Akers, of Falmouth, Me.
He is engaged in the lumber manufacture in Westbrook. His
issue :
i. John Franklix,^ b. 31 May, 1842 ; m. Kate Wesley Turner ; resides
Westln'ook. Issue :
1. Dana Bricjham,'^ b. 9 April, 1866.
ii. William ALriiON'SO,^ b. 3 March, 1844 ; m. Jane Vaughan Bixby, and
resides in Westbrook.
iii. George Henry,? b. 8 July, 1846 ; d. Sept. 19, 1848.
iv. Sarau Frances,' b. 20 Nov. 1850 ; d. March 11, 1852.
V. Henry Herbert,? b. 14 Sept. 1853.
ii. Abiel Abbott,*' b. 9 Dec. 1824; m. Aug. 5, 1849, Louisa, dau.
of George and Martha (Roberts) Hale, d. Oct. 21, 1864, se.40.
He is a farmer in Westbrook. His issue :
i. Almeda Frances,? b. 26 Nov. 1853.
ii. Harlan Wilbur,' b. 17 April, 1861.
iii. Almira Roberts,^ b. 12 Jan. 1827 ; m. May 16, 1847, Benjamin
Franklin Bailey, of Westbrook, where they reside. Issue :
i. George Franklin, b. 24 Aucr. 1847. — ii. Byron GREEXouGn, b. 3 July,
1849.— iii. Almeda, b. 9 April, 1851 ; d. 1 May, 1852.— iv. Dora Louisa,
b. 10 March, 1865.
iv. George Webber,® b. 23 March, 1831 ; went to California in
1857, and is a restaurateur in San Francisco.
152
CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
VI.
iJcoflcus of muilmn (S:uttci%
[J'ide III. §1, 7.]
DESCENDANTS OF JONATHAN CUTTER.
Jonathan and Anne (Jennings) Cutter had issue :
1. WiLLLVM,' b. at Menotomy, 15 Feb. 1750-1 ; m. Nov. G, 1774,
Mary Blackman, of Worcester, and half-sister of Robert B.
Thomas, the originator of the Old Farmer's Almanac.
Mr. Cutter is better remembered
as the " Valiant." He lived in
the mansion of his ancestors — the
dwelling erected by the Rolfes in
1671, and demolished in 1 844. He
was a respected citizen and a man
of wealth. He was the donor of
the " William Cutter School Fund,"
a judicious legacy to the public
schools of West Cambridge. In
appreciation of the gift, a granite
monument was "erected- by vote
of the Town in 1836," over the spot
of his interment. lie died in West
Cambridge, June 11, 1824. The
" Cutter School," in the northwest
district, is named in his honor,
rs. Cutter died ]\larch 9, 1836, aged 80. They left no issue.
Anne,' b. 27 March, 1753; d. Oct. 29, 1754.
Anne,* b. 6 April, 1755; m. Brown. She d. in West Cam-
bridge, Nov. 19, 1837, s. p.
Rebecca,'' b. 4 Oct. 1757; probably d. young.
Mary,* b. 7 May, 1760; m. Benjamin Richardson, of Woburn,
Feb. 16, 1783. He was drowned in Woburn, Sept. 5, 1786,
a?. 26. Mrs. Richardson removed to Somerville, and is now
deceased. Issue : — Jonathan Cutter, b. Woburn, 5 Feb.
1786; m. and left issue in Somerville.
PROGENY OF WILLIAM CUTTER. 153
6. Jonathan/ b. at Menotomy, 19 Oct. 1763; m. Lydia Trask,
of Lexington, Sept. 15, 1788, and d. in West Cambridge, Dec.
12, 1813. His widow m. William Cutter, Nov. 9, 1818.
[Vide vii. 2.] Jonathan and Lydia (Trask) Cutter had issue:
i. Jonathan Trask/ bapt. in Menotomy, July 31, 1791.
ii. William,^ bapt. Oct. 6, 1793.
iii. David Cummings,'' bapt. June 21, 1795.
iv. Lydia,' bapt. May 13, 1798.
V. HiTTY,* bapt. Feb. 15, 1801 ; m. Ford, and d. in Boston.
7. Mehitable,* b. at Menotomy, 25 Dec. 1765; lived many years
in the family of Rev. Samuel Cooke, and m. James Cutter, May
28, 1807. [Vide v. §2, 5.] She d. without issue in West Cam-
bridge, March 3, 1809. She was an estimable character. The
following lines are from her gravestone :
" The happy soul tliat conquers sin
Shall everlasting glory win,
Shall see the end of war and pain
And with the King of Glory reign."
8. Solomon,* b. at Menotomy, 23 April, 1769; m. Sarah, dau. of
Ezra and Eunice (Perkins) Wyman, of Woburn, June 30, 1793.
She d. Dec. 28, 1840, a3. 71. Mr. Cutter was a farmer in Dan-
vers, Marblehcad and Billerica, Mass. He d. of a casualty in
Billerica, Feb. 23, 1SL6. His issue:
i. Solomon,' b. 29 Sept. 1793 ; d. in Billerica, Sept. 30, 1829.
ii. Susanna T.,' b. 7 Feb. 1796 ; m. David Rich, of Medford. He
d. in May, 1824. Mrs. Rich resides in Lowell. Her issue:
i. Sarah Cutter, b. 28 Feb. 1821 ; m. Daniel Swan, and d. in Arlington,
Mass., April, 1865. — ii. George Bell, b. 20 Nov. 1823 ; m. Laura Cooke.
Is in California.
iii. Ezra,' b. 7 Feb. 1798 ; d. Dec. 22, 1818.
iv. RuFus,*' b. 5 Jan. ] 800 ; is a farmer on his father's estate in
Billerica.
V. Jonathan,' b. 15 Jan. 1802 ; d. March 26, 1803.
vi. Anna,' b. 29 Feb. 1804 ; d. March 10, 1806.
vii. Sarah,' b. 13 May, 1806.
viii. Anna,' b. 21 Sept. 1808.
ix. William,' b. 3 Sept. 1811 ; d. in Billerica, Jan. 27, 1831.
X. Caroline,' b. 18 Aug. 1815 ; m. Joseph Corner, and d, in Low-
ell, Mass., Oct 25, 1845, s. p.
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154 CUITER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
VIL
j^cosfiig of ^Samuel <^uttci\
[VidelU. §1, 8.]
DESCENDANTS OF LIEUT. SAMUEL CUTTER.
Lieut. Samuel and Susanna (Francis) Cutter had issue:
1. Sa^^iuel," b. 30 Jan. 1758; m. Sept. 29, 1780, Rebecca, dau.
of Abraham and Susanna (Wellington) Hill, of Menotomy. He
was a farmer in Menotomy, now Belmont, and afterwards at
Prospect Hill, in Somerville. He bore a part in the war of
1775, and took a musket from the hands of a British Sergeant
on the retreat from Concord."^ He was Adjutant of a militia
regiment for a number of years; surveyor of highways and con-
stable in Charlcstown a long time, and an esteemed member of
the church and of the Masonic Order. He died in Charlestown,
now Somerville, in April, 1 820. His widow died in Charles-
town, Feb. 9, 1847, aged 90. Their issue:
i. Samuel,'^ b. in Menotomy, 22 July, 1781 ; m. (1st) Feb. IT,
1805, Eunice Carter, b. in Leominster, Mass., Sept. 17, 1782 ;
d. in Charlestown, Dec. 5, 1834; (2d) Nov. 10, 1835, Eachel,
dau. of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Mallet) Ireland, of Charles-
town, d. March 22, 1870.
He was a house-carpenter, and carried on the business a number of
years in Charlestown with Col. John Sweotser. L.\ 1812-15 he resid-
ed in Chelsea and Lynn, and carried on a farm. He was Captain of
the " Charlestown Artillery " about 1817, and died in Charlestown,
April 7, 1854, His issue :
i. Samuel Edward,^ b. in Charlestown, G March, 1806 ; d. Dec. 13, 1846.
AVas a house-carpenter, and m. Sarah, dau. of John Mitchell. At their
decease they left a daughter.
1. Sarah Frances,^ d. May 10, 1856.
ii. Susan Francis,'' b. 4 Juljs 1809 ; d. x\ug. 4, 1838. She m. Thomas Mc-
Cray Cutter, of Charlestown, son of ("ol. Ezekiel. [Vide vii. 5.]
iii. Oliver Carter,' b. in Chelsea, 6 April, 1812 ; m. Aug. 10, 1842, Mary
Atwood, dau. of James and Sarah P. Walker ; and d. in Charlestown,
Aug. 22, 1863, leaving no issue. He kejDt the Spy Pond House, m West
Cambridge, and was proprietor of the National House, in Charlestown, a
number of years before his death. He was formerly a clerk in the
U.S. Navy Yard.
iv. Albert Garter,^ b. in Lynn, 30 June, 1814 ; was a clerk in the drug
business in New York City, and there died in 1845. He m. Miss S. S.
Harvey, of New York, a few months previous to his death, and left no
issue.
*■ This musket is in possession of Fitch Cutter, Esq., Somerville.
PROGENY OF SAMUEL CUTTER. 155
V. Eliza C./ b. Charlestown, 5 Sept. 1816 ; d. same day.
vi. Joseph Carter,' b. in Charlestown, 15 Oct. 1818; m. Nov. 16, 1841,
Sarah E., dau. of Lieut. Jonas G. and Betsey S. (Cutter) Brooks, of
Wiscasset, Me. [ Vide vii. 5.] He was a clerk "in the U. S. Navy Yard,
and also in the Tremont Bank, Boston. lie d. March 2, 1864. Issue :
1. Josephine Esther,^ b. 26 June, 1843 ; d. July 4, 1850.
2. Albert,^ b. 22 Sept. 1846 ; d. July 3, 1850.
3. Susan Francis,^ h. 15 Sept. 1849 ; d. July 1, 1850.
ii. Edward/ b. 13 Jan. 1183 ; m. April 8, 1808, Elizabeth, dau.
of Asa and Betsey Nutting, of Carlisle, Mass., d. Dec. 12, 1862,
ffi. 80. He d. in Somerville, Feb. 7, 1862. He carried on the
brick-making- business until a few years previous to his death.
Was at one period Captain of the Charlestown Artillery, and
represented Charlestown in the Massachusetts Legislature.
Was one of the selectmen, overseer of the poor, and sustained
with credit many other local offices. " Cutter Street," in Som-
erville, is named for him. The following obituary notice ap-
peared in the Horning Post :
" It is with deep regret we record the death of Edward Cutter, Esq.,
of Somerville, who died at his residence yesterday in the 80th year of
his age. Mr. Cutter was a citizen beloved and respected by all who
knew him, for his upright and honorable conduct in fulfilling the vari-
ous duties of life. In the domestic circle his affectionate care for all
dependent upon him could not fail to e.xcite feelings of the warmest
attachment, while his intelligence and fidelity won him the confidence
and I'egard of his townsmen, as often evinced in iiis election to offices
of trust and responsibility in his State and town. He was perfectly
frank in all his intercourse with the world ; every one with whom he
came in contact respected him for his fearless honesty of expression,
while they might differ with him ever so much in opinion. Such men
are the salt of the earth, and their departure is a calamity to society
generally."
Edward and Elizabeth (Nutting) Cutter had issue :
i. Eliza Ann,' b. 15 Aug. 1810.
ii. SopmA Rebecca,' b. 30 April, 1812 ; m. April 30, 1834, Moses W. Walk-
er, A.M., Principal of the Mayhew Schoi)l, in Boston, whci'e he d. Nov.
22, 1838,03. 28. li^sue -.—Edward M., h. 10 June, 1836; m. Lydia A.
Preston, 31 Aug. 1865, and r. in Somerville. He volunteered in the
Union service in 1861, and participated in Ball Run Battle. — Charles
jP., b. 5 April, 1838; m. Ellen A. Donneli, 5 Nov. 1859, and r. Cam-
bridgeport.
iii. Harriet,' b. 10 Dec. 1814.
iv. Martha,7 b. 10 Oct. 1816 ; d. se. 4.
V. Charlotte,' b. 31 July, 1818; m. Sept. 30, 1841, Edward Riddle, of
Charlestown, and there resides. Issue : — Elizabeth Cutter, h. 28 Sept.
I8i2.— Charlotte Cordelia, b. 5. Oct. ISH.— Edward Cutter, b. 10 Oct.
1849.— George Peabody, b. Sept. 1851.
vi. Edward Francis,' b. 15 April, 1820; m. Sept. 10, 1847, Sarah D., dau.
of Benjamin and Susan (Wyman) Adams, of Charlestown. Has been
an iron merchant in Boston, and resides in Somerville. Issue :
1. Georgiana,^ b. Somerville, 29 April, 1849.
2. Charlotte Riddle,^ b. 9 Dec. 1851.
3. Edward,^ b. 5 May, 1853.
4. Corinna,^h. 3 Jan. 1859.
vii. Charles Tufts,' b. 28 July, 1822; d. Dec. 25, 1830.
iii. Rkp>ecca/ b. 29 Jan. 1186 : m. Isaac Waitt. He is deceased.
Issue :
156 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
i. Isaac Benjamin, m. Mary Cheever, of Salem ; r. Boston. Issue : — Wil-
liam Henry, lost at sea. — Horace. — Porter. — Albert. — Frederic. — Mary,
m. Crosby, of Boston. — ii. Ashbel, m. and resides in Boston. — iii.
Moses Benjamin, m. and resides in Boston. Issue : — Rebecca, and a son
who died in the war.
iv. Susan Francis,^ b. IT May, 1790 ; ra. Nehemiah Wyman, and
d. in Ilillsboro', Montgomery Co., 111., in 1863. Issue :
i. ScsAN, m. Charles Holmes ; r. St. Louis. — ii. Edward, m. and is Prin-
cipal of a school in St. Louis. — iii. Elizabeth, m. Dr. Scollay. — iv. Be-
BECCA, m. Moulton. — v. Sophia, m. Holmes. — vi. Isaac, m. and r. in
New York.
V. Fitch,' b. 22 March, 1791 ; m. (1st) April 5, 1818, Lucy, dau.
of Ebenezer Hathon, of Jaffrey, N. H., d. Dec. 7, 1848, ». 53 ;
(2d) Nor. 14, 1850, Mrs. Mary J. (Fiske) Mitchell, of Somer-
ville, d. Nov. 25, 1859, ». 47 ; (3d) Mrs. Mary C. (Ellis) Can-
non, of East Boston, m. Sept. 19, 1860.
Mr. Cutter has been engaged in brick-making and agriculture in
Somerville, where he has dwelt since his fourth year. In 1812 he was
on duty with the artillery stationed at Chelsea Bridge to defend the
U. S. Navy Yard from an expected incursion of the British fleet.
About 1822 he went on a voyage to Cadiz, Spain, in a merchantman.
His issue :
i. Edmund Fitch,^ b. 13 May, 1819; m. Nov. 20,1845, Charlotte Maria,^
d. of Nathaniel Watson, of East Cambridge. Is a member of the firm of
Francis Skinner & Co., 69 Franklin Street, Boston ; r. Boston. Issue :
1. Alexander DeWitt,^ b. July, 1847 ; d. Aug. IG, 1849.
2. Chester Guild. ^
3. Nena,^ and two others who d. young.
ii. Ebenezer Francis,'' b. 13 Dec. 1821 ; d." March 9, 1828.
iii. Samuel,^ b. 12 Oct. 1823 ; d. Aug. 15, 1825.
iv. Samuel Henry ,7 b. 12 Aug. 1826; m. Dec. 9, 1847, Harriet S., dau. of
Reuben K. and Mary G. (Edmands) Blanchard, of Charlestown ; re-
sides in Somerville. Issue :
1. Fitch Henry. « b. 15 April, 1849.
2. Charles Kimball,^ b. 15 March, 1851; at present (1870) a student
in Tufts College, Medfbrd.
3. John Goodnow,^ b. 6 Nov. 1852; d. Sept. 2, 1854.
4. Effic,» b. 3 July, 1855.
5. Eftie,^ b. 3 July, 1855; d. July 28, 1855.
6. Minnie,^ h. 20 Feb. 1858.
7. Ida,» b. 20 Feb. 1858.
8. Lucy,» b. 24 Sept. 1860.
9. Benjamin Euss,'^ b. 24 May, 1867.
V. Ebenezer Francis,^ b. 26 May, 1830 ; removed to Indianapolis, Ind.
Was captain of a company of infantry, under Gen. Grant, at Vicks))uro'.
vi. Lucv Sophia,' b. 29 Aug. 1833 ; m. Oct. 20, 1858, Rufus Baker, of Man-
chester, N. H., d Feb. 15, 1861, se. 29. She d. in Somerville, March 26,
1866. No issue.
vii. Charles Edward,'^ b. 16 Sept. 1835 ; m. Nov. 5, 1860, Jennie, dau. of
Albion P. and Achsah (Lord) Fox, of Porter, JMe., b. 28 Jan. 1840.
Resides in JNIanchester, N. H. Is a messenger, Cheney & Co.'s Express.
Issue :
1. Lillian Estelle,^ b. in Somerville, 1 July, 1862.
2. Charlotte Evelyn,'^ b. 27 Nov. 1865.
3. Jennie Mabel,^ b. Manchester, N. H., 12 Dec. 1867.
viii. Martha Bowman,' b. 10 May, 1838 ; m. Nov. 14, 1860, J. Fjster Clark.
He is engaired in the oil trade at Titusville, Pa.
ix. Frederic Webster," b. 9 Oct. 1852 ; d. Feb. 28, 1853.
PROGENY OP SAMUEL CUTTER. 157
vi. Sophia/ b. 25 Jan. 1794; m. Moses Whitney, of Boston, Oct,
27, 1816. Both deceased, leaving- issue :
i. Henry, m. and deceased. — ii. SAja^EL, m. and i'. Stoneham. — iii. George
K., m. Susan A. Clendennin ; r. Derry, N.H. — iv. Martha, m. and dec'd.
vii. Ebenezer/ d. April 22, 1796, aged ten days.
" Ere sin could blight or sorrow stain,
Death came with friendly care,
Tlie lovely Plant to heaven conveyed
And bid it Blossom there."
viii. Anxa,^ b. 23 May, 1799 ; d. same day.
ix. Ebenezer Francis,'^ b. 13 March, 1801 ; m. May 13, 1827, Eliza
Ann Edtnands, of Charlestown, b. Oct. 20, 1800. lie served an
apprenticeship at the morocco leather manufacturing business
with Henry Van Voorhis, who relinquished the business to him
in 1822. He continued the same until his connection with his
cousin, Thomas McCray Cutter, in 1829. In 1839 he formed a
copartnership with John Hunt — firm Hunt S Gutter. They car-
ried on the morocco leather business in Boston until 1850.
He was an Overseer of the Poor, fire Warden, and for fifteen
years a director in the Bunker Hill Bank. He d. in Somerville,
April 22, 1857. His widow now resides in Charlestown. Their
issue :
i. Elizabeth Ann Van Voorhis,' b. in Charlestown, 18 Dec. 1829; m.
Horace B. Taft, of Hartford, Vt., May 9, 1854. Issue -.—Francis Cutter,
b. West Cambridge, 22 Jan. 1855 ; d. Somerville, 14 Feb. 1857.— Etfie-
linda Frances Cutter, b. 5 May, 1857 ; d. Somerville, 23 Aug. 1858.
ii. Etuelinda Frances,' b. 6 Sei^t. 1832.
iii. Ellen Augusta,' b. 15 July, 1835.
iv. Ebenezer Francis,' b. 18 April, 1838 ; d. Sept. 1, 1938.
2. William,' b. 15 July, 1759; m. (1st) April 29, 1783, Hannah,
dau. of Samuel Cutter iVidc xi. §3, IJ ; (2d) Nov. 9, 1818,
Lydia, widow of Jonathan Cutter \_Vide vi. 6].
" In memory of William Cutter, a native of this Town [Arlington],
who died Nov. sS, 1S46, aged 8S y'rs. A soldier of the Revolution
who served during the war, and was for many years a Pensioner. He
was in several engagements and once made a Prisoner, though always
distinguished for his Bravery. In token of Gratitude for his Services
as a Soldier, his friends have erected this monument at the head of his
Grave, Nov. 1S51."
William and Hannah Cutter had issue:
i. Wiij.iAJt,'^ m. Hannah Mallet, of Charlestown, and d. in Sand-
wich, Mass. Had two daughters and a son ; ail dead.
ii. EzEKiEL,' m. Sophia Whittemore, Nov. 29, 1809, dau. of Maj.
Josiah and Olive (Winship) Whittemore, of West Cambridge.
Had a son who went to New Orleans. Ezekiel Cutter was
engaged in the manufacture of cards and nails in Montreal,
Canada. He is now deceased.
iii. Samuel,^ m. and lives in Montreal, Canada. His daughter Eliza''
m. and is now deceased.
iv. Hannah,^ b. 13 Nov. 1794; m. Robert Derby, and died Oct. 17,
1826, in East Cambridge. Issue : — William Henry, b. 27 Sept.
1825.
158 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
V. EuzA,*^ b. 13 April, 1797; m. March 12, 1818, Robert Derby,
b. Salem, Mass., Sept. 17, 1790. Mr. Derby was a tailor, and
removed from Salem to Cambridge, and tlience, in 18B3, to
Stow, Mass. Eliza, bis wife, d. in Weston, Mass., Dec. 24,
1823. Their issue :
i. Emza, b. 4 March, 1819 ; d. 5]March, 1819.— ii. Mary Jane, b. 7 May,
1820; d. in Stow, 20 April, 1838.— iii. Hannah Eliza, b. 8 Feb. 1823;
m. Prescott Reed, of Stow, April 20, 1848.*
3. Susanna,* b. 12 March, 1761; in. Thomas Whitteraore, Nov.
16, 1783, the son of Thomas and Anna (Cutter) Whittemore
[Vide xi. §1,2]. He d. in West Cambridge, Sept. 22, 1805, a3.
49. She d. Oct. 10, 1818. Their issue:
i. SuKEY, b. 19 Oct. 1784 ; m. Jonathan Butterfield, 22 Sept.
1807 ; d. at Neponset, 1 Feb. 1855.— ii. Thomas, b. 21 June,
1786 ; m. Percilla Belding, of Ashfield, Mass., 12 March, 1811 ;
d. in Montreal, C. E., 18 Feb. 1826.— iii. Ezekiel, b. 3 March,
1788 ; m, Eliza B. Cutter, dan. of Ebenezer [Vide vii. 6] ; d.
London, C. W., April, 1859. — iv. Ebenezer Francis, b. 17 Feb.
1790 ; d. 23 Aug. 1796.— v. Anna Cutter, b. 23 Oct. 1791 ; m.
James Odell, of Montreal, 8 Oct. 1818; d. London, C. W., 1
Dec. 1837.— vi. Maria, b. 17 July, 1794 ; d. 7 Feb. 1795.— vii.
Maria, b. 6 Oct. 1797 ; m. James, son of James Cutter [Vide
v. §2, 5] ; and (2d) James Odell, 21 July, 1841. She resides
in Urbana, Oliio.f — viii. Ebenezer Francis, b. 13 Aug. 1799 ;
d. 13 Aug. 1804.
4. Francls,' b. 15 April, 17G3; m. Dec. 29, 1782, Susanna, dau.
of Thomas and Anna (Cutter) Whittemore [Vide xi. §1, 2]. He
was an- employee in the Whittemore Card Factorv, and d. in
Menotomy, March 6, 1807. His wife d. Sept. 24, 1805. Their
issue :
i. Francis,' d. 1833, in New York City.
ii. Ellet,^ bapt. Jan. 3, 1790 ; m. Rachel Lane, dau. of James II.
and Elizabeth Lane, of the city of New York, who came from
Yonkers, in New York State. He d. in New York, Jan. 1823.
He was employed in the card manufactory of Samuel Whitte-
more & Co., as foreman, and went to New York when the com-
pany came from Cambridge and started the factory. His bro-
ther Fraidv worked there also until his death. Rachel, widow
of Ellet Cutter, d. March 11, 1827. Their issue :
* Vide CoU. Essex Institute, iii. 206 ; Hist. Rood Family, 124. Derby m. second, Hannah
Cutter, and third, Eleanor Wan-en.
•f James Odell was born in the State of New York, Jnly 19, 1791, and d. suddenly in
Dayton, Ohio, March .5, 18-58. In 1793 his parents went to reside in Odelltown, C. E.
In 1829 he located in London, C. W., where ho resided until 1842, when he removed to
Dayton. From early boyhood he was a member of the Methodist church, and was instru-
mental in organizing the first Methodist church in I,ondon, C. W., and thre\y open his
house to the first Methodist worship in that town.
The character of James Odell was one which well might be envied. A retiring disposi-
tion— an nnolitrusivcand courteous manner — an integrity above suspicion, and a piety zeal-
ous and unaftcctcd, won for him the respect of his fellow men, and far better the reconci-
liation of his Heavenly Father. By his first marriage he had two sons and a daughter.
Tiiere were no children bv the second.
PROGENY OF SAMUEL CUTTER. 15 9
i. George E.,^ b. 19 Dec. 1815 ; m. May 20, 1837, Catherine Maria, dan. of
John and Elizabeth Tier, of West Milford, Passaic Co., N.J. Learned
tlie trade of tanning and currying, and for three years carried it on after
he was out of his tirue. Then went into the employment of the Hudson
River and Paterson Pvailroad Co., as agent, located at Jersey City, and
left their employ in the year 1848, and took office in the Custom House of
New York City. Remained there two years, and in April, 1850, was
elected by the people for five years a Justice of the Peace, and is now
serving on his tifth successive term of five years. In the spring of 1851
he was elected Recorder for five years of Jersey City, being the first per-
son elected to that office — it being a new office. Resides in Jersey City.
His issue :
1. Bache/ Lane,'' b. 8 Feb. 1838 ; m. Wm. W. Ward, April 20, 18G2.
2. Charles Ellet,^ b. 13 May, 1839 ; m. Phebe A. Dunn, Nov. 28, 1864,
and d. in hospital at Hilton Head, S. C, Aug. 3, 1865, having served
his country three years and six months in Col. Serrell's Engineers,
a volunteer regiment of artizaus from New^ York City and State.
3. Sxisan Ann^'^h. 14 Jan. 1841 ; m. Ceorge C. Doyle, Aug. 29, 1865.
4. Amelia P.,8 b. 23 Aug. 1842 ; m. Henry P. Crawford, July 4, 1861.
5. Cliarloite M.,s b. 16 Kov. 1844 ; m. George E. Boyd, Mav 18, 1865.
6. James Warren,8 b. 21 July, 1846 ; m. Mrs. Sarah J. IMiller, March
11, 1868.
7. George WasJiin(jion,'^ b. 11 Aug. 1848 ; m. Jane Christie, June 23,
1868.
8. Maria Catherine,^ b. 3 Aug. 1850.
ii. Susan Ann ,7 b. 23 Sept. 1817 ; m. 1833, John Wild, of English parent-
age. Have two children living : — Joseph, is a clerk. — Eimna, m. Jeffries,
Feb., 1870, a lawyer in Warren Co., N. J.
iii. James Henry,' b. 2 Jan. 1820 ; d. in San Francisco, Cal., June 12, 1870.
He went to jNIanilla, in the East India Islands in June, 1847, and thence
in the fall of 1849 to San Francisco. Engaged in mercantile business, was
prosperous, and was three times burnt out by fires, and lost heavily. In
the fall of 1868 he was elected Harbor Commissioner, on the general tick-
et, liy the people of the State. He died while in office. He m. Jennie
Beach, in 1854, leaving issue :
1. James H.i 4. Charles E.^
2. Carrie.^ 5. A daughter. ^
3. Edward B.^
iii. Susan/ b. 30 Dec. 1789 ; m. Timothy Tufts, of Somerville, b.
1786. [Vide BvooWs lledfurd, 5i8.] She died 1827. Issue:
i. SrsAN. — ii. Mary Ann. — iii. Timothy Warren. — iv. George Francis.
— V. Charles Aegustus. — vi. Beulah Prentice, m. Hiram Holmes, of
Quincy, 111. — vii. Charlotte Cutter. — viii. Lydia Noves.
iv. Nancy,' bapt. Feb. 16, 1800 ; d. in West Cambridge, Aug. 3,
1809.
V. Cpiarlotte Whittemore,'' b. 28 Jan. 1800 ; m. Abraham M.
Moore, Oct. 7, 1827. He d. Jan. 13, 1866. Mrs. Moore re-
sides in East Somerville. Issue :
i. Charlotte Davis, b. 2 Nov. 1828; d. 20 April, 1831.— ii. Abraham
Morrill, b. 21 June, 1830; in. Abbie M. Marple, of Charlestown, 1
Sept. 1854; r. Somerville. Issue: — Susan M., b. 6 Jan. 1856; d. 28
Oct. 1863.— Lizzie M., b. I April, 1857.— Frank M., b. 28 Feb. 1861.—
Lot/ie W. C, b. 15 March, 1862.— Nettie H., b. 17 June, 1863.—
iii. Charlotte Davis, b. 12 Jan. 1832; d. 6 March, 1839.— iv. Mary
A. Tufts, b. 29 Sept. 1834 ; d. 21 Feb. I839.~v. William Francis, b.
2 Sept. 1836; was a member of the "Somerville Light Infantiy," 5th
Mass. lieg't, and d. in Washington, D. C, 31 July, 1861, of disease con-
tracted in the U. S. service. — vi. Susan Cutter, b. 12 Oct. 1838 ; m.
James R. Hopkins, of East Cambridge ; r. E. Somerville. Issue : —
Lottie Bell, b. 7 April, 1866.
160 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
5. EzEKiEL,' h. 24 Dec. 1764; m. (1st) Mrs. Abigail (Oakes)
Stacy, of Marblehead, Mass., cl. Wiscasset, Me., June 17, 1803,
£B. 39 ; (2d) Mrs. Margaret Mitchell, dan. of Samuel and Mar-
garet Averill, of Alna,'Me., d. Nov. 10, 1816, se. 39 ; (3d) Mrs.
Sarah (Hewes) Holbrook, of Wiscasset, d. April 9, 1834, se. 68.
Previous to his first marriage, he removed from his native place to
Marblchcad, where he resided a short time, and thence removed
to Wiscasset, Me., an old seaport beautifully situated on the western
bank of the Sheepscot River. Here he pursued the business of a
sailmakcr, and succeeded in acquiring a comfortable and independent
competence. During the war of 1812, he commanded a regiment of
volunteer infantry, which was stationed at Fort McDonough, on the
upper end of Westport, in Wiscasset harbor. In this regiment he
had served in the respective capacities of captain and major previous
to his eventual promotion to the office of colonel ; and after the war
he remained its commander for several years. Colonel Cutter died
in Wiscasset, Jan. 29, 1850.
In civil life he was prominent in local affairs pertaining to the
town and county. In his latter days his mind became very forcibly
impressed by religious truths, and he at length joined himself in
membership with the Congregational church of his adopted town.
As a citizen he was justly regarded and highly esteemed for his
varied usefulness, and in every respect he was always upright and
perfectly honorable. His issue :
1. Abigail/ d. in 1814, aged about 23.
ii. Susan Francis,^ b. 6 May, 1791; m. (1st) Capt. William Baker,
of Wiscasset, d. April 21, 1813, aj. 27 ; (2d) Capt. William
Pitt, lost at sea in April, 1815 ; (3d) Joshua B. Phipps, of
Cliarlestown, Mass., d. Gorham, Me., Aug. 20, 186G. She d.
at Wiscasset, Aug. 14, 1867. By Capt. Pitt she had Sarah,
ni. and deceased.
iii. Samuel,*^ b. 1796 ; sailed in a vessel from Boston about 1822,
and was never again heard of.
iv. Betsey Stetson,' b. 31 March, 1798 ; m. Sept. 21, 1817, Lieut.
Jonas G. Brooks, b. Aug. 20, 1789, d. at Wiscasset, Feb. 12,
1828. She d. Nov. 24, 1865. Lieut. Brooks was an officer of
the army of 1812-14, and was stationed at Plattsburg. Issue :
i. Kachel G.,b. 20 April, 1819; m. Jonathan Oakes Bradbury, 9 Oct.
1845; r. Charlestown, Mass. Issue:— Emily F., b. 25 May, 1846.—
Mary Brooks, b. 19 Oct. 1850.— George Oakes, b. 19 Aug. 1858.— ii. Eze-
KiEL Cutter, b. 2 April, 1820 ; d. in Calcutta, India, 29 April, 1842.—
iii. Sarah E., b. 7 Aug. 1823: m. Joseph Carter Cutter, grandson of
Samuel [ Vide vii. IJ.
V. EzEKiEL,' b. May, 1800 ; d. at New Orleans, La., in 1824.
vi. Sophia,' b. 31 Oct. 1802 ; m. Henry Clark, of Wiscasset, Dec.
1, 1822, where he has been a prominent citizen and merchant.
Mrs. Clark d. Dec. 3, 1868. Their issue :
i. Sophia, b. 17 Sept. 1823 ; m. Capt. George H. Wood, 1 Oct. 1845. Capt.
Wood d. 6 Nov. 1857, leaving two children, one now deceased. — ii. Eliza
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PROGENY OF SAMUEL CUTTER. 161
Ann, b. 16 Jan. 1826 ; m. Capt. J. Edwards Scott, May, 1857. She d.
29 July, 1867. Tlu-ee children, two deceased. — iii. Helen, b. 8 Feb.
1833 ; m. Edward B. Neal, 13 June, 1861 ; had a child and d. 11 June,
1862, being buried on the anniversary other bridal.
vii. Wilmot/ b. 24 Nov. 1806; m. Oct. 11, 1830, Hannah, dau. of
Elisha J. and Hannah (Stacy) Taylor, and d. in Wiscasset,
March 11, 1836. Mrs. Cutter resides in Charlestown, Mass.
Issue :
i. SrsAN Taylor,^ b. 29 Eel). 1831 ; m. Samuel Adlam, in Newport, K. I.,
and d. at Portland, Me., April 11, 1864. Four children, two deceased,
ii. John Wiljiot,' b. 1833 ; d". at Gardiner, Me., Dec. 2, 1851.
viii. Thomas McCray,*' b. 2 Aug. 1807 ; m. (1st) Feb. 2, 1832, Susan
Francis, dau. of Samuel and Eunice (Carter) Cutter [Vide yu.
1] ; and (2d) May 6, 1840, Mary, dau. of Elisha and Mary
Barron, b. Charlestown, Mass., July 19, 1810.
Thomas McCray Cutter removed from W^iscasset to Charlestown in
December, 1826. He was a clerk in Boston in 1827 and 1828. He
comfnenced the W. I. goods and ship chandlery business in Charles-
town, in company with Ebenezer F. Cutter (son of Samuel- — Vide vii.
1), in 1829, under the firm of E. F. S T. M. Cutler . They dissolved
partnership in 1839, and T. M. C. continued in the same business and
on the same spot until 1866; having an interest in navigation and
business connections at San Francisco, Cal., and Portland, Oregon,
which he still retains. He resides in Charlestown, and has an office
at No. 21 City Square. His issue :
i. Emily Francis,: b. 3 Feb. 1833 ; m. Frank W. Pray, of Charlestown,
Oct. 28, 1858. Issue -.—Albert Thomas, b. 28 June, 1861.
ii. Thomas Albert,^ b. 4 Oct. 1836 ; m. Sophia Elizabeth Stewart, in 1863,
and d. in San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 30, 1866. He removed to California
in 1859. No issue.
iii. SrsAN Fraxcis,^ b. 21 July, 1838 ; d. Jan. 5, 1840.
iv. Catherine Carleton,' b. 28 July, 1841 ; d. Sept. 3, 1841.
V. Elizabeth Barron,'' b. 10 Sept. 1842.
vi. Henry Clark,' b. 10 March, 1845 ; a member of the firm of Butler, Rog-
ers & Co., Boston. He went South in July, 1864, with the Charlestown
City Guards (Co. H, 5th Mass. Reg't), for one hundred days' service. Is
at present (1870) Captain of the Charlestown Cadets (Co. A, 5th Reg't).
vii. Mary Alice,' b. 4 June, 1848.
ix. Margaret,^ b. 7 Aug. 1809 ; m, Benjamin F. Smith, Sept. 4,
1845. Mr. Smith is a merchant. They reside at Wiscasset, in
Col. Cutter's mansion.
X. Catherine,^ b. Jan. 1811 ; m. Thomas S. Trevett, of Bath, Me.
Issue :
i. Theodore Brooks. — ii. John Henry. — iii. Susan Taylor. — iv. Charles.
— V. Fred.
xi. William,' b. Feb. 1813 ; d. Feb. 1815.
xii. Abigail,' b. 22 April, 1815; m. Oct. 31, 1841, Cornelius Tur-
ner, of Wiscasset, d. July 28, 1862. Mrs. Turner resides in
Wiscasset. Issue : — Henrietta, b. 7 May, 1844.
6. Ebenezer,* b. 29 Dec. 1766; m. (1st) Dec. 1789, Abigail
Brown Bowman, of Cambridge, b. March 12, 1769. She was
dau. of Solomon and Abigail (Brown) Bowman, and died Feb.
29, 180-4. Bowman was a lieutenant in the 25th Reg't of the
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162 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Continental Armv; was in the battles of Lexington and Bunker
Hill, in 1775.-
Ebenezer Cutter m. (2d) Feb. 3, 1805, Anna Frost, of Charles-
town, b. Nov. 14, 1781, and dan. of James and Susanna (Button)
Frost. She d. April 12, 1835. He was a farmer residing in the
family homestead. He died in West Cambridge, Dec. 10, 1824.
Issue :
i. Abigail/ b. 20 May, 1190 ; d. in infancy.
ii. Eliza Bowman/ b. 2 April, 1192 ; m. Ezekiel Whittemore, Nov.
25, 1813, the son of Thomas and Susanna (Cutter) Whittemore
[Vide vii. 3]. Mr. Whittemore left West Cambridge for Mon-
treal, C. E., Feb. 15, 1816, and joined his brother Thomas Whit-
temore and cousin Ezekiel Cutter in the manufacture of wool-
cards and nails. After the decease of his partners, he removed
to Upper Canada, and had the superintendence of building a
lock for the Rideau Canal ; and after that resided in London and
Toronto, C. W., and in Dayton, Ohio. He d. March 27, 1859.
Uis widow resides in London, C. W. No issue.
iii. Ebenezer,^ b. Charlestown, 1 June, 1794 ; m. May 20, 1823,
Ann Adams, dau. of Robert and Mary (Adams) Miller, of Cla-
renceville, C. E. He served as a volunteer tinder Capt. Jonas
Prentiss, in Col. Thomas Russell's regiment, in the war of 1812.
Moved to Montreal, Canada, in March, 1815, and became en-
gaged with his cousins, Ezekiel Cutter and Thomas Whittemore,
in the manufacture of cut nails, and remained in that business
until 1849, when he removed to Clarenceville, C. E., where he
still resides. His issue :
i. Ebenezer Francis, 7 b. in Hcr.rjTille, C. E., 8 June, 1824 ; d. in Mont-
real, Alio-. 14, 1830.
ii. Robert Henry .' b. in La Sumption, C. E., 4 Jan. 1826 ; m. Feb. 1854,
Frances Clara Bingham, of Erockville, C. £. Has three children, all b.
in Boston, Mass.
iii. Mary Ann Adajis," b. in Montreal, 25 March, 1829 ; d. Aug. 1834.
iv. Eliza Bowman,^ b. in Henryville, 8 March, 1830; m. John Lee, of Que-
bec, June 27, 1851. Have two sons and three daughters.
V. Caroline Whittemore,^ b. in La Sumption, 13 Aug. 1832; d. in Mont-
real, Aug. 15, 1833.
■vi. Ebenezer Perkins,' b. in ^Montreal, 19 April, 1835 ; m. in Boston, Mass.,
Jan. 1, 1855, Agnes, dau. of James Hunter, of Penfield, N. B. He is a
dealer in hats and caps in Boston, and resides in Cambridgeport. Three
children : Annie Morrison,^ Frances Agnes, ^ Ebenezer Stanley.^
vii. Mary Ann,' b. in Henryville, 12 Nov. 1837.
viii. Abigail,' b. in La Chine, C. E., 29 Oct. 1840.
ix. George Washington,' b. La Chine, 17 Aug. 1845 ; is a clerk in Boston.
X. Caroline,' b. La Chine, 16 March, 1847 ; m. Henrj- L. Billings, of St.
Thomas, P. Q., June 7, 1867. Have a daughter.
iv. Peter,' b. 8 March, 1797 ; d. Jan. 20, 1801.
V. Peter,' b. 2 Nov. 1805; m. Nov. 23, 1833, Mary Jane, dau. of
Simeon and Esther (Brooks) Holt, of Wilton, N.H. Has been
engaged in the hat business since 1851, and is now in company
wiih his brother George W. Cutter, at No. 3 Dock Square,
Boston. Resides in Cambridgeport. Issue:
* FiV7e Bond's Watertorvn, 89, 695; Smith's West Cambridge Address, 17, 18, 47.
PROGENY OP SAMUEL CUTTER. 163
i. Amanda Jane,'' b. 26 Oct. 1837 ; d. Dec. 14, 1837.
ii. Mary Esther,^ b. 3 Dec. 1839 ; m. Charles A. Cooper, of Cambridge-
port, Dec. 25, 1868 ; and d. Dec. 5, 1869. Issue -.—Eva Agnes, b. 2 Dec.
• 1869.
vi. Susan Frost," b. 16 Nov. 1807 ; m. April 15, 1830, William
Verry, of South Danvers, Mass., and now resides at Newton
Corner, near Boston. Issue :
i. Martha Ann, b. 25 Nov. 1831 ; d. 29 Nov. 1831.— ii. Martha Ann, b.
29 April, 1833.— iii. Harriet Augusta, b. 19 March, 1838 ; d. 22 March,
1838.— iv. William Henrv, b. 26 July, 1839; d. 4 June, 1855.— v. Su-
san Ella, b. 1 March, 1846 ; m. William A. SAveetser, 15 Oct. 1868 ; r.
Newton.
vii. James Frost, ^ b. 7 Aug-. 1 809 ; was a musician in the U. S.
Army ; and d. Aug. 11, 1832, at Rock River, 111.
viii. Elbridge Gerry, ^ b. 2 Aug'. 1811 ; m. Abigail Parker. lie com-
menced the hat and fur business in Faneuil Hall, Boston, about
1840, and on Jan. 1, 1846, connected himself with his brother
George W. Cutter, under the style of E. G. Cutler & Go. lie
retired from the hat business, Sept. 1, 1850, and then devoted
his time and attention to the investigation of Mesmerism and
Biology, on which subject he was a successful lecturer and
practitioner to the time of his decease. lie died at Neponset,
Dec. 6, 1859, and was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery. Ilis
widow resides in Boston Highlands. No issue.
ix, Abigail," b. 28 May, 1814 ; resides at Waltham, Mass.
X. Martha Frost," b. 13 July, 1817 ; m. John M. Doane, of East
Boston, and died of a casualty, Oct. 28, 1865. No issue.
xi. EzEKiEL Whittemore," b. 5 Jan. 1820 ; m. Eliza S. Richards, of
Roxbury, Nov. 28, 1841. He commenced the hat and glove
business in Elm Street, Boston, about 1848, and continued in
the same until 1863, when he purchased the grist-mill on River
Street, Cambridgeport, which ho yet continues. Has resided
ever since his marriage on Centre Street, Roxbury. His adopt-
ed son. Manly Newman Cutter, was born July 16, 1852.
xii. Ann," b. 14 Jan. 1822; d. Jan. 17, 1822.
xiii. George Washington," b. 10 Jan. 1824 ; m. Sept. 5, 1849, Eliza-
beth Augusta, dau. of Barzillia and Harriet Jane (Spelman)
Ransom, of Brooklyn, N. Y. He entered the employ of Mr.
Benjamin Poland, at West Cambridge, in 1836, and was transfer-
red to Poland's wholesale shoe store, in Boston, in January,
1840, where he remained until 1843, when he entered the estab-
lishment of Messrs. Penniman & Cook. In January, 1846, in
company with his brother, E. G. Cutter, he opened a hat, trunk
and fur store in Faneuil-IIall building. Since 1851 he has con-
tinued the business in company with his brother Peter, under
the style of G. W. Cutler & Co. On the conversion of Fan-
euil Hall to a market, in 1858, he removed to No. 3 Dock Square,
.where he continues, residing at Wakefield. Issue :
i. George Ransom,^ b. and d. June, 1850.
ii. Frederic Ransom,' b. 23 Dec. 1852 ; clerk Haley, Read & Co., 30 Milk
Street, Boston.
lii Frank Frost,' b. 11 Sept. 1859.
164 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
7. Abigail,* b. 19 Jan. 17G9 ; m. Jan. 21, 1787, Samuel Cutter,
son of Samuel [Vide xi. §3, 1]. She d. Oct. 17, 1803.
8. Anne,» b. 19 June, 1771; ra. Feb. 2, 1796, William Whitte-
moi-e, the son of William and Abigail (Carteret) Whittemorc,
and b. June 30, 1772. He was a farmer, residing in his wife's
father's homestead, and d. in Chelsea, Mass., Oct. 17, 1854.
She d. Oct. 27, 1849. His father, William Whittemore, M.A.,
graduated from Harvard University in 1755, and d. in West
Cambridge, March 17, 1818. William and Anne (Cutter)
Whittemore had issue :
i. Ann, b. 21 Oct. n99 ; ra. Samuel Adams, 26 May, 1822; d.
at Lexington, 14 May, 1862.— ii. Eleanor, b. 25 June, 1801 ;
d. 5 Oct. 1805. — iii. William Augustus, b. 30 Nov. 1804 ; m.
Abigail C. Tufts, 8 Jan. 1838 ; d. in Arlington, 24 April, 1867 ;
r. on his father's homestead. — iv. Susan Francis, b. 11 May,
1807 ; m. Pascal Sprague, 15 April, 1832 ; d. West Cambridge,
17 Jan. 1850. — v. Eleanor Sophia, b. 24 Nov. 1809 ; m. John
P. Daniels, 18 Oct. 1832; d. in Arlington, 25 Dec. 1868.—
vi. George WAsmNGXoN, b. 5 May, 1812; m. Cynthia Puchard-
son ; d. in Cambridge, 17 July, 1870. Was proprietor of Wilde's
Hotel, Elm Street, Boston. — vii. Thomas, b. 9 May, 1815; m.
Clara Puchardson, of Fitchburg, Mass., 27 July, 1837 ; r. at
Chelsea.
9. Adam,* b. 12 April, 1774; m. Sally, dau. of Roger Putnam, of
Medford, and a niece of Gen. Israel Putnam, of the Revolution-
ary Army. She d. Dec. 5, 1858, aged 84. Adam Cutter was
a farmer, and lived" three years in Andover, Mass., and the rest
of the time in his native town. He d. in West Cambridge,
April 11, 1855, aged 81. His issue:
i. Harriet,* b. in Charlestown, 14 Feb. 1798 ; ra. Charles Whit-
temore, Aug. 6, 1826. Mr. W. was for twenty-one years em-
ployed in the Whittemore Card Factory in West Cambridge.
They reside in Arlington.
ii. Sarah,* b. in Andover, IS Aug. 1800 ; m. Philip Whittemore,
Oct. 21, 1819. Mr. W. was an innkeeper in West Cambridge,
and b. July 25, 1795, d. March 29, 1848. Mrs. W. lives in
Somerville. Their issue :
i. Philip Algustus, b. 21 July, 1820; d. 29 July, 1841.— ii. AYilliam
Henry, b. 6 Sept. 1822; m. Louisa and Laviiiia Teel ; proprietor of
" VVhittemore's Hotel," Arlington. — iii. Henry William, b. 6 iSept. 1822 ;
m. Sopliia Prentice ; d. at Cambridge, 29 Feb. 1869. — iv. Sarah, b. 3
June, 1824 ; m. Reuben Pcnnnon, of Cambridge, and there reside. —
V. Harriet Ann, b. .30 Dec. 1827; m. Charles Peck, of Kochcster, N.Y. ;
r. a widow in Someivillc. — vi. IMary Ann, b. 23 Sept. 1628; d. 7 Nov.
1828. — vii. Eliza Ann, b. 17 Aug. 1829; m. Francis E. Saunders; r.
Cambridge. — viii. John Francis, b. 21 Oct. 1831 ; m. Ella Kichardson,
of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio ; r. in Arlington. — ix. JEdwin Theodore, b. 6
Sept. 1833 ; d. 5 April, 183G.— x. George Washington, b. 22 Nov. 1839 ;
111. Helen Thompson, of Boston ; r. in New York.
iii. Charles,® b. in Charlestown, 17 Sept. 1802 ; has been a poultry
merchant. Has honorably retired from business, and resides
in Arlington.
PROGENY OF SAMUEL CUTTER. 165
iv. Henry/ b. 5 Oct. 1805 ; d. Oct. 26, 1806.
V. Clarissa/ b. 1 Oct. 1807 ; d. Nov. 13, 1810.
vi. Henry,® b. in West Cambridge, 6 Dec. 1809 ; was a merchant
in Maysville, Ky., where he died Sept. 29, 1849, having emi-
grated to that country in 1831.
" All those virtues wliich adorn, elevate and dignify the charactei-
were his. He looked with contempt upon meanness in every form.
Eeal misery never appealed to him in vain. His nremory will long be
cherished in the breasts of his friends."
To the Memory of Henry Cutter.
Died September 29, 1849, at Mai'sville, Kentucky, Mr. Henry Cctter, aged about
forty years.
Among the many victims who have been suddenly prostrated in the flower of their
j'ears and the fulness of their strength by that fell destroyer, the cholera, there was
none whose inofl'en.sive life, whose active usefulness and unassuming worth were more
generally recognized, or whose death is more deeply deplored as a common calamity
by the communitj'^ of which he was so valued a member. Amiable in his disposi-
tion, urbane and social in his intercourse with the world, an open hand and a liberal
heart, punctual and scrupulously correct in all his business transactions, of stern in-
tegrity and a high and delicate sense of honor ; he was a man very dearly beloved
by his fi'iends and sincerely respected by all who knew him. Emigrating to this
city many years ago from another State, he so lived as to draw to himself the warm
affection and unshaken confidence of a community into which he came a stranger
fi'om a distant land ; and while, by his energy and enterprise, he became a most im-
portant and useful member of the business community, the attractive virtues of his
character rendered him no less an ornament of the social circle of which he was the
life. Having by his industry and energy amassed a large property, he was ever libe-
ral and free in his contributions to works of public utility as well as private charity.
We understand that he has left a large circle of relatives in Massachusetts, his native
State, who will feel his death as a calamity not to be repaired. — Maysville Eayle.
vii. Alios,® b. 16 Dec. 1815 ; d. Sept. 15, 1819.
viii. Amos,® b. in West Cambridge, 31 March, 1820; m. j\Iarch 10,
1852, Rebecca, dau. of Richard and Mary (Lee) Dobbins, of
Maysville, Ky., where they reside. He is a farmer. His issue :
i. JNIary Young,'' b. in Maysville, 21 Jan. 1854.
ii. Hattie Lee,^ b. 5 March, 1864.
10. Edw^\rd; b. 9 June, 1775; d. Aug. 2, 1778.
11. Washington," b. 18 June, 1777; m. (1st) March 16, 1800,
Elizabeth, dau. of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Miles) Robbius, of
Cambridge, b. Nov. 10, 1778, d. July 10, 1817; (2d) Jan. 26,
1823, Anna Fillebrown, d. April 13, 1836.
Washington Cutter was an employee in the Whittemore Card
Factory in West Cambridge, and removed finally to New York, and
there died. His issue :
i. ,® d. June 20, 1800, aged 2 days.
ii. George Washington.® bapt. 19 Sept. 1801 ; d. Aug. 2, 1823.
iii. Er,izABETH,® bapt. 19 Feb. 1804 ; in. Lumas, and died in New
York,
iv. Mary Todd,® bapt. 29 June, 1806 ; in. Barker, of Boston. Re-
sides in Mt. Desert Island, Me. (?)
V. Catiierixe Barron,® bapt. 17 Dec. 1809 ; d. Dec. 19, 1822.
vi, Henry Dearborn,® d. Nov. 1:3, 1821, aged 9.
166 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
VIII.
llrofleiT^ of Mti). ^mmt Huijamnij (Kuttfi\
[Vide III. §1, 10.]
. §1.
DESCENDANTS OF DR. AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER.
Dr. Ammt Ruhamah and Hannah (Trcadwell) Cutter had issue:
1. Mary,* b. 2 Aug. 1759; d. July 23, 1789. Unmarried.
2. Hannah,' b. 21 Oct. 1760; m. Oct. 1, 1780, Daniel Rindge
Rogers, of Portsmouth, and d. Feb. 10, 1840. Issue:
i. Hannah Cutter, b. 2 July, 1781 ; m. Lemuel Draper, of Ports-
mouth, merchant, and d. 1 March, 1847. Issue : — Daniel R. —
William G. — John.- — George, in New York. — Caroline, m. Rev.
Amos Blanchard, of Lowell, Mass. — Hannah, m. Eli French. —
Anna. — ii. Charles Cutter, b. 9 June, 1783 ; d. 4 Dec. 1783. —
iii. Ann Rindge, b. 20 Nov. 1784; m. William Stocker, of Boston,
merchant, and d. 18 Oct. 1862. Issue : — Anna, m. J. Emery
Stone. — iv. Caroline Elizabeth, b. 28 Jan. 1787 ; d. 9 Oct.
1867.— V. Elizabeth Cutter, b. 5 June, 1789 ; d. 4 April, 1839.
— vi. Nathaniel Cutter, b. 7 April, 1791 ; d. Jan. 1821. —
vii. Charlotte Mary, b, 2 March, 1793 ; m. Dr. Robert L.
Thorn, Surgeon U. S. N., 10 May, 1817 ; and d. 11 Oct. 1838.
Dr. Thorn d. at Portsmouth, 18 Aug. 1827. Issue : — Jonathan,
b. 21 Oct. 1819 ; d. 9 Aug. IS?jZ.— Nathaniel Rogers, b. 22 July,
1821 ; ra. and d. in California in \m2.— Samuel Gilbert, b. 4
Sept. 1823 ; m. Harriet E. Lord, 25 Oct. 1855, and r. in New
Haven, Gi.— Robert Livingston, b. 13 Oct. 1824; d. 21 Dec.
1824.— viii. Charles Cutter, b. 30 Dec. 1794 ; d. 13 Jan. 1830.
ix. William Cutter, b. 19 May, 1797 ; d. 29 Dec. 1837.—
X. Mary Cutter, b. 8 Nov. 1798. — xi. Daniel Rindge, b. 5
March, 1801 ; m. Elvira, dau. of John Haven, Esq., of Ports-
mouth, and d. 25 Sept. 1867. — xii. Ammi Ruhamah Cutter, b.
17 July, 1804 ; d. 25 Aug. 1804.*
3. Elizabeth,' b. 22 Feb. 1762; ni. Nathaniel, son of Hon. Henry
Sherburne, of Portsmouth. She was a beautiful and amiable
person, and departed this life in the enjoyment of a triumphant
hope, April 28, 1788, a3. 27. Her issue:
i. A son, d. in infancy.— ii. Mary Cutter, m. John C. R. Palmer ;
* Vide N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, xii. U\.
PROGENY OF REV. AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER. 167
had four daughters and two sons ; the youngest son is still
living. — iii. Sarah Warner, b. 22 July, 1782 ; m. George Au-
gustus Rogers, 2 Aug. 1802, the son of Hon. Nathaniel Rog-
ers, of Portsmouth, and b. H July, 1779. George A. Rogers
d. in New York City, July 3, 1863, a?.. 84.* Mrs. Rogers d. 26
April, 1867. f Issue : — Six sons and five daughters — two sous
and four daughters now living. Of these, the second son,
Nathaniel Sherburne, b. 25 June, 1805 ; d. 6 Jan. 1819. J The
* Obituary. — " Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn com-
eth in his season." Jolj 5, 26. How beantifiil a representation of the peaceful end of the
righteous ! " The ideas conveyed in this rural comparison," sa3'S Scott, "are an easy death
in a good old age, a worth}' and respected character, and an honoralile interment." How
faithful a portrait this of the venerable man in whose death we are called to mourn the
removal of one who fulfilled his lot with rare fidelity, and who, in all the relations of life,
was very greatly and justly esteemed! Asa husband, he was unselfish and affectionate;
as a father, indulgent, yet judicious; as a friend, kind and steadfast; as a citizen, upright
and loyal ; as a Christian, humble and devoted. His piety, indeed, was of no ordinary type.
Within the circle of an acquaintance somewhat extensive among both clergy and laity," the
writer is unalile to recall one who, in his judgment, could with greater proprict.y than the
subject of this notice have said, as did the great Apostle, " J'or me to live is Christ, and to
die is gain." Many j^ears ago he wisely gave heed to the injunction, "Set thine house in
order," and he had lived since as " a stranger and iiiigrim on the earth." Retiring from
the more active pursuits of life, he had been accustomed for a considerable time to occupy
much of his leisure in prayer and holy meditation, and a study of the oracles of divine
truth. And thus, by the Ijlessing from on high upon his pious engagements, he ajipeared
to have been brought " to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." When at
length Death's summons came, it found him as one waiting for his Lord. His illness was
In-icf, and his faculties were mercifully preserved to the last. His distrust of self, and his
reliance solely upon the merits of the Crucified, were most unequivocal. Although he natu-
rally shrank from the thought of separation from those most near and dear to him, j'ct he
entertained an ardent desire " to depart and be with Christ, which is far better." As an
instance of the self-possession and peace that attended his last hours, and at the same time
of the strict conscientiousness which marked all his transactions, it may be mentioned that
only a t)rief space liefore he " fell asleep," he made special inquiry in respect to the state
of his accounts with each of several tradesmen with whom he had been accustomed to deal,
seemingly anxious then, as always, to be mindful of the obligation to " owe uo man any-
thing but love."
In truth, a good man has been taken from our midst. Although occupying at the time
of his decease no official position, he was widely known and universally beloved. We sor-
row not for him, but for ourselves. We shall behold his stately form no inore upon earth.
Within the sacred precincts of home, in the social circle, and in the sanctuary of God, he
will Ijc sadly missed. Many who have been wont to seek the benefit of his sound judg-
ment and mature wisdom, will henceforth seek them in vain. But then, to our departed
friend, how welcome the change! "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; even so,
saith the Spirit, for Ihey rest from their labors."
t Obituary. — When an aged pilgrim, who has attained to more than the usual term of
human life, goes to her rest, having throughout maintained a pious, blameless course, a
passing tril)ute to her many excellencies and very consistent example may be valuable and
instructive to surviving friends. Mrs. Rogers fulfilled all the duties of life, as wife, mother
and friend, with the greatest faithfulness and affection, and sustained the many sorrows
incident to it with calmness and resignation to the divine will. Loved and respected by all
who knew her, and soothed Ijy the attentions of affectionate and devoted children, who, while
they are sincerely thankful for her good example, feel, nevertheless, that a void has been
made in their circle which can never be filled, she has been gathered to her fathers, having
the testimony of a good conscience, in the confidence of a certain faith, in the comfort of a
reasonable religious and holy ho]ie, in favor with God. and in perfect charity Avith the
world. When such depart, " 'tis the survivor dies," and sorrow seems selfish. The redeem-
ed soul has attained the rest ])romiscd to the people of God, and received the joyful wel-
come, " Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Let
lier survivors '' not sorrow as those without hope," lint bear in mind her pious example
and fervent faith, hoping that their end may be like hers, and that cheered and soothed
by an unfaltering trust, like her they may calmly sleep in Jesus, and " faithful unto death,
may receive the crown of glory."
X Nathaniel Sherburne Rogers commenced the business of a mariner while a youth.
While crossing the Atlantic as commander of the ship '* Grecian," in 1834, he reliev-
ed a ship in distress. The inciilents connected with this event are fully developed in an
article published in the New York papers of thai date. Copy of the 'Consul General's
announcement :
168 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
tliirJ, John Aurjusfus, h: 27 March, 1S08 ; d. 14 Dec. 1833. The
fourth, Richard, b. 30 July, 1810 ; d. 16 Aug. 1811. The fifth
son, Richard, b. 29 May, 1812, was renewed by divine grace at
the early age of thirteen years, and lived a consistent Christian
to the age of eighteen, and d. 24 March, 1830. The deceased
daughter, Harriet Robhins Rogers, b. 20 March, 1818 ; d. 30
May, 1831. Her character was marked by peculiar serious-
ness from her infancy. She grew up to the age of thirteen
almost without a fault, and was the delight of all who knew
her. The merciful Saviour early marked her for his own. Dis-
ease fell suddenly and heavily upon her, but neither the skill
of physicians, nor the prayers and tears of sorrowing friends,
could stay its fatal progress. — iv. Elizabeth Cutter, m. Wil-
liam S. Cooper, of Dover, N. H., a fond, affectionate and valued
father. She was a beloved and godly mother. Issue : — two
sons and a daughter — the sons died in infancy.
4. Chaeles,* b. 12 Sept. 1763; was drowned and buried in Cam-
bridge, wlierc his gravestone is standing. The epitaph :
"We have received from the French Consul General the annexed communication,
apprising the gallant individual -whose courageous benevolence it records, of the honorable
token of respect and commemoration that it has called forth from the king of the French,
and inviting him to present himself to receive it.
" Communication. — The French brig L'Esperancc, of Pampoil, on the 17th of May last,
was in the greatest danger and upon the point of foundering. The boat in which the crew-
hoped to escape had just Ijeen crushed Ijy a heavy sea, and a fearful death seemed inevita-
lilc for all, when Capt. Nathaniel Rogers, of the ship Grecian, of Portland, then in sight,
in despite of the tempest, which then threatened to engulph him, launched his boat; and
boldly adventuring in it himself, succeeded after unhcai-d of efforts, and surmounting dan-
gers the most threatening, in taking off the shipwrecked crew, and almost at the same mo-
ment, their vessel, L'Esperance, disappeared beneath the waves. Not content with this act
of humanity, the Captain treated the unfortunate crew with the most sedulous kindness
untd he landed them at Havre.
" Such line conduct, such noble devotedness, and which does so much honor to the
American character, could not lie suffered to sink into oblivion. The facts just stated were
sulimittcd by the Minister of Marine to the king of the French, and his Majestj' directed
that a gold medal should be struck to commemorate the act, and be presented in his name
to Captain Rogers.
" The Consul General for the "United States, residing in New York, has received this
Medal, and will hold it suliject to the order of Capt. Rogers, in case he cannot receive it
from the hands of the Consul. (Signed)
" The Consul General of France in the United States,
L. De La FoiiET.
" New York, Sept. 2-5, 1834."
The melal is the size of a doubloon, though much thicker; on the one side is the head
of the king, with the legend, Louis Phillipe, Roi des Francaise ; on the other side a civic
wreath, within which are the words, Nathaniel Rogers, C'apitaine de uavire Americain,
pour avoir sauve des marins Franc^ais en danger de perir dans les flots, 1834.
The American editor comments on the aftair in these words : " ' Honor to whom honor
is due.' This is a mode of commemorating the courage and disinterestedness of Capt.
Rogers alike honorable and enduring; for the duplicatcs'of the Medal will take their place
in the series of Medals which are preserved to illustrate French historv, of which this noble
act will thus become an imperishable part."
PROGENY OF REV. AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER. 169
Carol i Cutter,
Ammi Ruhama; Cutter, medlci
in Neohantonia Celebris,
filii;
optlmoj spei Juvenis,
II annum apud Collegium
Harvardinum,
Suai autem tetatis XVI,
agentis ;
Lacu Cantabrigiensi
casu submersi.
Die XXII Octobris,
anno Salutis MDCCLXXIX.
Exuviix?,
in hoc tumulo reconditte,
in diem
Resurrectionis reservantur.*
The foUowhig eulogy has probably never before been published.
LixES ON THE Death of Charles Cutter.
BY A FRIEND OF HIS.
On the death of Charles Cutter, of Portsmouth, student at Harvard
Colleg'e, who in attempting* to cross Fresh Pond, in Cambridge, "was
drowned Oct. 22d, 1779— buried 26th,
Ye youthful sons of Harvai'd, weep !
Let fall a tear on Cutter's urn ;
He's gone the way of all the earth,
From whence he never will return.
Ill fated youth ! luckless the hour
When o'er the smooth transparent flood,
Thoughtless of death or danger near,
In a small skiff he fearless row'd.
Then from high Heaven the mandate came
That Cutter must submit to death !
He fell — he plung'd — he rose again —
Then sunk — and yielded up his breath !
His dying struggles who can tell.
Before his youthful spirit fled? —
His jsangs, when overwhelm'd with waves,
Ere he was numbered with the dead?
His soul was hovering to be gone,
His tender heart was fill'd with fears,
When instantly the curtain drops.
And all the eternal world appears !
* A''. E. Geneal. Register, ii. 215; Harris, Camb. Epitaphs, 134.
170 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
Arul is the lovely ^-enerous youth
Fled irom the earth to worlds unknown ?
Ye ancient walls of Harvard, weep,
And all ye sons of science, mourn .'
He that was active, youni; and gay,
Is now confined within tlie toml) !
He that was blooming as the May,
Lies low amidst the impervious gloom.
His eyes have all their lustre lost,
His visage wears a smile no more ;
Tliat face where sprightliness appear 'd.
With death's cold dew iscover'd o'er.
Ye gentle youths of graceful form,
Tho' you can boast ten thousand charms,
Tho' health n'>w blooms upon your cheeks.
You soon may sleep in death's cold arms.
Brookline, Nov"^ 1, 1779. E. W.
5. Dorothy,* b. 30 Ang-. 1765; m. Hon. Clement Storer, of Ports-
mouth, a gentleman who studied medicine with his father-in-
law, but did not eventually pursue that profession.
"He was born on the 20th day of September, A. D. 1760. Ho
successively filled some of the most distinguished ofiices in tlie gift
of his fellow citizens, and discharged the duties of each faithfully and
acceptably. He was an aflectionate husband, a sincere friend, a use-
ful and public-spirited citizen. He died on the 21st day of Novem-
ber, A.D. 1830, Honored, Beloved, and Lamented." He was twice
sent to the National Congress as Representative, and afterwards as
Senator; a general officer in the American army during the war of
1812, and High Sherift" of Rockingham County. Mrs. Storer died
March 28, 1841.
Gen. Storer was a man of commanding pi-esence, tall and portly.
Both himself and wife were of rcmarkal)ly dignified yet pleasant
manners, and were fine specimens of the New England gentry of the
time. They left no eiiildren. The late Admiral Storer, U. S. N.,
was his nephew.
6. Daniel,* b. 24 July, 1766; d. Oct. 20, 1832. Unmarried. He
was in early life a shipmaster, and afterwards a merchant in
Portsmouth.
7. William,* b. 31 Jan. 1769; followed the profession of medi-
cine, and distinguished himself by his skill. He was a per-
son of uncommon powers; witty and graceful; a great favor-
ite in society. No better exposition of his character can be
given than the fitting tribute to his worth perpetuated in the
epitaph on his gravestone.
W I li L I A :\I C U T T K R , M. P.
rcrtsmouth, N. H.
PROGENY OF REV. AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER. 171
In memory of
Dr. William Cutter
who died
May 2 2'^ Anno Domini 1817
Aged 48 years.
Having accomplished his medical studies
under the direction of his father
A. R. Cutter, he commenced the practice of
Physic and Surgery at an early period of life.
With eminent endowments and assiduous
industry, he soon acquired
the high reputation which
he so justly merited.
He was distinguished for quick perception,
acute observation, with sound and decisive
judgment. His generosity of temper,
affectionate feelings and urbanity of manners
secure him the tender remembrance of
his relations and friends ; his
liberality of mind, high sense of
honor and benevolent deeds gained him
their love.*
8. Jacob,* b. 22 July, 1771 ; m. Oct. 25, 1798, Miriam, dau. of
G-en. Ralph and Miriani (Atkinson) Cross, of Newburyport, a
person whose beauties and virtues those only who knew her in-
timately, so retiring and gentle was siie, could fully appreciate.
She died Sept. 16, 1856, aged 85. Her father, Gen. Cross,
commanded the Essex Regiment of Massachusetts at the cap-
ture of Burgoyne; and his brother Stephen, a soldier of the old
French war, was at Oswego when it was captured, in 1756.
Both Stephen and Ralph Cross were great patriots, and promi-
nent men in their day and generation.
Capt. Jacob Cutter died Oct. 4, 1857. With the exception of
three or four years, he passed his whole life in Portsmouth, liis na-
tive city, where for a long period he was a prosperous merchant and
sliipowner. Enjoying ever the respect and good wishes of his towns-
men, they evinced their confidence in his merit by awarding him
those offices of trust New England towns bestow on their best men.
* From July 20 to Oct. 6, 1798, one huiulrcd and seven persons died in Portsmouth ;
fifty-five with'thc yellow lever, and fifty-two from dysentery, which then prevailed in the
city. Among the latter were twenty-nine children. All Ijnsiness was left undone to
cai-e for the sick. " The two Doctors Cutter, father and son, were active and useful, espe-
cially the latter, who himself contracted the fever, having first worn himself down by his
labors. His recovery was watched by the people with anxiety and hailed with joy ; and he
ever afterwards till his death held a warm place in their affection and esteem." — Ports-
mouth Chronicle, Sept. 1855.
172 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Thongli not Avhat vre call a politician, lie was public-spirited and
energetic, and as a kind and aflcctionate father and devoted liushand
he left nothing to be desired. He was one of the participants in the
"French Claims," having lost one or two vessels by seizure on the
part of the Bonaparte government, and not a dollar was ever refund-
ed. During the latter half of his life he was a sincere and humble
follower of his Saviour, and dying at the venerable age of eighty-six
years, at last slept with his fathers, leaving to his loving children
a memory as delightful as it is beneficial. Capt. Jacob and Miriam
(Cross) Cutter had issue:
i. Mary/ d. in infancy.
ii. Ch.arles William,^ b. at Portsmouth, June 11, 1199. Graduat-
ed at Harvard College in 1818. Died in Chatfield, Minn., Aug.
6, 1856. Unmarried.
He studied law in the office of Hon. Jeremiah Mason (Yale Col-
lege, 1788) ; and having been admitted to the bar, he entered upon
the practice of the law in Portsmouth. For several years he was a
contributor to the " Portsmouth Journal." He afterwards entered
upon the political field ; and espousing the Whig cause was a writer
of much spirit. For a year or two he became a resident of Dover,
N. H., where about 1823 he established the "Dover Republican.'^
From July, 1825, to January, 1830, he was an associate editor of the
" Portsmouth Journal." As a writer and public speaker ho was al-
ways well received, and enjoyed a confidence which was rewarded
by the honors and emoluments of oifice. He was aide to Levi Wood-
bury when the latter was Governor of New Hampshire, and also aide
(with the rank of Colonel) to Maj.-General Upham, for several years.
He several times represented Portsmouth in the New Hampshire Leg-
islature, held the offices of Clerk of the United States District and
Circuit Courts in New Hampshire, Naval Store Keeper and Navy
Agent. With the heads of the national government, enjoying the
personal friendship of Daniel Webster, he at times possessed an influ-
ence from which others have derived advantages. But, although in a
degree successful in his course, he expressed deep regrets that he ever
left his profession to enter the race in tlie political arena. To a young-
man who wished his influence at Washington for an office, he said,
" I would caution every young man to follow any honest calling rather
than rely for support on any public office." Well informed in the
literature of the day, interested in all tliat relates to State historical
researches,* the promoter of the interest of literary institutions, the
ready public speaker, whether on the political platform, at the foren-
sic club, or desk at the lyceum, he Avas ever listened to with respect
and cheered with enthusiasm. Though his aim miglitbe high personal
position, he was ever noble and generous-hearted to all ; and in filial
affection none could be more devoted. f
iii. Mary.^
* He was elected to the N. H. Hist. Soc., May 20, 1823. (Hist. Coll., v. 306.) An ora-
tion of liis, pronounced before the Whigs of Portsmoutli on tlie 4th of July, 1834, was
published.
t Xecroliif/i/ of Ilarrard College (ISGi), p. 129: Porfsmouth JouniaL Aug. 30, 18-56.
PEOGENY OF KEY. AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER. 173
iv. Frances/ m, 1834, Woodbury Langdon, of Portsmouth, deceas-
ed ; and (2d) 1858, Francis Bassett, Esq., of Boston, where
they reside. Issue by first marriage :
i. Woodbury, now in business in New York. — ii. Miriam, " a lovely
child," d. £6. 13. — iii. Francis Eustis, a graduate of Harvard College,
1863, now a physician in New York ; m. March 8, 18(59, Helen Bell,
dau. of George W. Haven, Esq., of Portsmouth.
V. Hannah.^
vi. Ralph Cross,'' b. at Portsmouth, 7 May, 1810 ; m. Sept. 16,
1835, Hannah Hurd, dau. of Henry and Hannah (Hurd) Ladd,
of Portsmouth.
Passing three years at Exeter Academy, Mr. Cutter fitted for col-
lege, but abandoning that plan he went to the Island of Hayti as a
clerk to a merchant, an intimate friend of his father. At the early
age of twenty years he commenced business there on his own respon-
sibility, and for several years was largely engaged in importing Ame-
rican produce and exporting the produce of the Island. While the
enterprising youth of our interior towns have sought their fortunes
in the great West, those of the New England seaports turned their
eager gaze to the sea and the lands beyond. Many of them became
sailors, and were soon " climbing the giddy mast." Others braved
the sickly climes of the West Indies, South America, and the distant
shores of Asia. True to the enterprising spirit which led their an-
cestor to the siege of Louisburg, to the ranks of '• Rogers's Rangers,"
and finally to the regular army of the Revolution, no less than eight
of the grandsons of Dr. A. R. Cutter went to the Island of Hayti
soon after it emerged from the bloody scenes of the first revolt against
France. Four of them became merchants, doing a large business in
different localities. These were W. C. and D. R. Rogers, D. R.
Draper and Ralph C. Cutter. None of these left anything in print
regarding this interesting island, excepting the latter, who contributed
a series of papers to the Knickerbocker Magazine of 1841, under the
caption " Notes of Life in Ilayti."
Mr. Cutter was a member of the last board of Selectmen of the town
of Portsmouth, also of the same board under the new city govern-
ment, and chairman of the High School Committee. Is now an active
business man in New York, having his home in Brookl^ni. His issue :
i. Ralph Ladd," b. 11 Oct. 1839, at Portsmouth ; m. April 3, 1867, Laura
Maria, dau. of AVyllys and Lucy (Camp) Eliot, of Cuilford, Ct., and a
lineal descendant of John Eliot, the lar-famed Indian Apostle.* Re-
sides Brooklyn. Issue :
1. Laura Eliot,^ b. 17 June, 1868.
2. Ralph Eliot, ^ b. 4 Jan. 1870.
ii. Henry Ladd,^ b. 27 June, 1841 ; d. Sept. 11, 1849.
iii. Annik Josephine,' b. 6 September, 1844 ; d. March 14, 1858.
iv. Charles William,' b. 16 July. 1846 ; d. Aus;. 16, 1846.
V. Charles Jacob,' b. 27 Sept. 1848; d. Aug. 26, 1849.
vi. Francis Ladd,' b. 10 Aug. 1851.
vii. Sarah Louisa,^ m. Charles Richardson, of Chatfield, Minn.,
and d. Aug. 16, 1856, leaving no issue,
viii. Miriam Matilda. "^
ix. Cornelia Elizabeth."
* Yide Ilist. Eliot Family.
174 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
9. Nathaniel,* b. 13 April, 1773; d. unmarried, Nov. 17, 1824,
at Wolfboro', N. H., where he was buried.
10. Sarah AxxV b. 23 Dec. 1776; m. Dr. Maine, of Roches-
ter, N. H., and d. Marcli 6, 1811, aged 35, No issue. She
was a brilliant and accomplished lady; had uncommon musical
powers, possessing the first piano ever brought to Portsmouth;
and, what would puzzle a modern belle, she was obliged to
tune her own piano.
§2.
descendants of CAPT. "WILLIAM CUTTER.
Capt. William and Mehitable (Gray) Cutter had issue:
1. Sarah,* b. at North Yarmouth, 30 June, 1760; m. John Davis,
a farmer residing in Frecport. He d. Oct. 29, 1798, a?. 44.
She d. June 14, 1843, aged 83. JBoth were laid in the burial
place at Davis's Landing. Their issue :
i. Samuel, m. Patience Winslow. — ii. Timothy, d. young. — iii.
Elizabeth, d. unm. — iv. Sarah, m. William Field. — v. Phebe,
m. David Field. — vi. William Cutter, m. Margaret Marston. —
vii. Margaret, m. David Lawrence. — viii. John, m. Abigail
Grant. — ix. Ammi Cutter (twin) m. Betsey Swett. — 5. Mehit-
able (twin), m. Jonathan True. — xi. Levi Cutter, m. Charlotte
• Whitney. — xii. Jane, m. Joseph Seabury.
2. Jane,* a twin, probably with her sister Sarah; m. (1st)
Gage, and (2d) Elisha Gardner, of Exeter, N. H., by whom she
had five sons, all of whom, with one exception, had a special
fondness for the sea. She was a kind, indulgent parent, bear-
ing many severe trials as few could have borne them ; and d.
at Portland, Me., where she had resided the last years of her
life. Her issue :
i. John Bowman, lost at sea, 1812, a?., about 20. — ii. William Cut-
ter, began in early life his marine career, and for several years
commanded a ship of Portland. On her last voyage from this
port, his vessel sprang a leak while on her return passage. His
seamen were safely in the boats, and he heroically waited
on deck, giving directions to the crew, when the ship suddenly
sank and carried the brave captain to the bottom of the sea.
lie was a kind son — the chief dependence of his afflicted mo-
ther, to whom his death gave a terrible shock. — iii. David
Mitchell, was a dry-goods merchant in Portland, well educat-
ed and accomplished, but died young. — iv. Reuben, m. Eliza-
beth Stimson, of Portland, who is now in Florida. He was a
successful mariner until ill health led him to relinquish the
calling, and died at home after a lingering illness — leaving a
daughter who m. Buckingham Smith, of San Augustine, Fla.,
and d. in New York in 18G2. — v. Charles, a seaman, and died
unmarried.
PROGENY OF REV. AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER. 175
3. Phebe,* b. 5 June, 1764; m. Dr. Ammi Rubamah Mitchell, of
North Yarmouth, Aug. 25, 1785, the eldest son of Hon. David
Mitchell, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and a scion of
one of the worthiest families of the town.
Dr. Mitchell early discovered a vigorous mind and i^etentive mem-
ory, having an ardent thirst for knowledge. The distress incident
on the Revolutionary War prevented his entrance to college. Com-
mencing the study of medicine with the noted Dr. A. R. Cutter, of
Portsmouth, an opportunity was presented for going abroad to finish
his professional studies. The America, a vessel of war built by the
United States and presented to France, was ready for her destina-
tion. Dr. Meaubec, a French gentleman of professional eminence,
had come to this country to return as the surgeon of this vessel.
During his stay in Portsmouth, forming a strong attachment to young
Mitchell, he invited him to accompany him to France as surgeon's
mate. Accepting the offer, he enjoyed in France advantages free of
expense to himself Returning, he pursued the practice of his pro-
fession at North Yarmouth the remainder of an exceedingly useful
life. He represented the town in the Massachusetts Legislature for
the period of ten years. He was prominent in musical matters in
the vicinity, and ever active in religion's cause. Holding the pen of
a ready writer, his professional duties forbade any extended literary
efforts, yet his correspondence was unusually large and full of piety
and feeling. Several effusions of his pen were published. He died
suddenly, May 14, 1823, aged 61, much lamented for his virtue and
worth. The church, of which he was an exceedingly eflicient mem-
ber, wore mourning badges as testimony of their respect, and an im-
mense concourse of people followed his corpse to the grave.*
Mrs. Mitchell was worthy her husband's excellence, and d. April
6, 1829. The remains in the family tomb were removed by surviv-
ing children, Oct. 25, 1851, and re-interred in the adjoining burying-
ground, where an appropriate monument was erected, with the epi-
taph, '- These all died in the Lord." Issue :
i. Charles Cutter, b. 24 May, 1786 ; m. Margaret Stimson, 30
June, 1808 ; was a merchant at Portland, and d. April, 1849.
His only son, Ammi R., m. and resides in Portland. — ii. David
Meaubec, b. 9 May, 1788; m. Rebecca Elwell 26 August,
1816, and Melinda Crosby 14 March, 1821. He graduated
with high rank at Yale College in 1811, and from Andover The-
ological Seminary in 1814. Was a settled minister twenty-five
years at Waldoboro,' Me., and then left for the more salubri-
ous climate of Massachusetts. He was a preacher of great
earnestness and zeal, and widely and most favorably known.
He d. in Waltham, Mass., 27 Nov. 1869. " He entered with
all his soul into the effort to carry the gospel to the poor. Few
* For elaljorate liistorical accounts of Dr. A. R. Mitchell, ride Dr. Cummings's Funeral
Discourse ; Thatcher's Medical Biography ; Allen's Biog, Dictionary.
176 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
iiiiiiistors liave so cornmendeJ tliemselves to the consciences
and the esteem of those who liave known them, and few will
have more stars in the crown of their rejoicing."* Ilis issue :
— Edward Francis, a graduate of Bowdoin College, died while
a member of Princeton Theological Seminary. — David 31., d.
in infancy. — Lucy Ami. — Melinda Crosby. — Sarah J. P. — Ann
3Iaria. — Animi R., graduate Bowdoin College and Bangor The-
ological Seminary ; entered upon the work of the ministry in
Iowa and Illinois, and now resides near Warsaw, 111. — Eliza-
beth G. — John 0.\ — iii. William Cutter, b. 20 March, 1790;
m. Sally J. Cush, 1 Dec. 1814. He was an apothecary in Port-
land, and a deacon of the Second Church, and was noted for
his zealous piety. He d. 10 April, 1865, leaving a daughter who
m. and d. within a year afterwards ; another who m. Ilosea
Robinson, of Portland, merchant ; and a son, a ship-master, who
was an officer of the U. S. Navy in the late war. — iv. Gardner,
b. 12 Nov. 1192 ; d. 2 June, 1818.— v. Elizabeth Gilman, b. 29
Aug. 1794 ; d. 14 Aug. 1796.— vi. Jacob, b. 2 March, 1797 ;
d. 5 Nov. 1820. — Both Gardner and Jacob Mitchell were clerks
in the Refectory Office in Boston. — vii. Tristram Gilmax, b. 7
Feb. 1799; was a merchant,. and d. Nov. 1861. — ^viii. Phebe,
b. 13 June, 1801 ; m. Thomas Marsh, of Bath, Me., and Dr.
Thomas P. Hill, of Hanover, N. H. (d. 3 Aug. 1865) ; and d.
16 Aug. 1857, leaving a son, Rev. Spenser Marsh, who ra. a
daughter of President Wheeler, of Burlington, Vt. — ix. Sarah
Jane, b. 23 Sept. 1803 ; m. Col. Theron Johnson, of North Au-
dover, Mass., farmer, and d. 25 Dec. 1838, leaving issue : —
Mary, m. Dr. Dole, of Methuen, Mass. — ■William. — Edward. —
James. — x. Narcissa Bailey, b. 17 Dec. 1806 ; m. Prof. Joseph
Sherman, of Columbia College, Tenn., and d. 1 Jan. 1868.
Prof. Sherman was accidentally killed by being thrown from a
stage coach. — xi. Lucretia Loring, b. 7 July, 1810 ; d. Jan.
1851. — Both of these sisters were eminent for their piety and
universal excellence. — xii. Francis Brown, b. 25 July, 1812 ;
an apothecary's clerk, Portland.
4. John,* b. 1767; m. (1st) Elizabeth Bucknam Loring, the dau.
of Richmond and Lucretia (Bucknam) Loring, of North Yar-
mouti), d. July 20, 1821, aged 52; (2d) Mrs. Nancy (Jones)
Bcarcc, d. Jan. 27, 1859, aged 78.
John Cutter was a farmer in North Yarmouth, whore he d. May
22, 1844, aged 77. He was a tall, well-proportioned person, pos-
sessing uncommon physical and mental strength. He was an exem-
plary member of the church, and held in respect and esteem. His
issue :
i. Samuel Bucknam,® b. 15 Dec. 1790; m. Sarah, daughter of
Capt. Thaddeus and Rhoda (Gray) Robbins, of North Yar-
mouth, b. Sept. 22, 1792. He d. suddenly in Norway, Me.,
* Obituary, Boston CoiigregationaUst. Dec. 9, 1869.
t " The tlircc last are at present the onlv surviving children : the others all died in
the faith, and have gone before." — Letter of Rev. D. Meaubec Mitchell, Dec. 1, 1868.
PKOGENT OF EEV. AMMI EUHAMAH CUTTER. 177
Feb. 29, 1844, aged 53. His widow d. at Gorham, N. H.,
Feb. 22, 1864, aged 71.* Their issue :
i. Sarah,7 b. 7 May, 1812 ; m. May 24, 1838, Rev. Geo. F. Tewksbury, of
Gorham, N. H., where they reside. Have had five children, four now
living.
ii. Samuel Augustus,'' lost overboard from Ship Macedonia, April 23, 1835,
on her jjassage from Mobile to Boston, aged 22 years. He fell from one
of tlie yards into the sea, from which every effort was made to recover
him, but in vain. Two ropes were tlirown him, but he made no attempt
to reach them, nor even put his head above water after he fell in.
iii. George William,' b. 13 March, 1818; m. Dee. 14, 1848, Mary Jane,
dan. of Stephen and Eunice (Lancaster) Scammon, of Franklin, Me. He
resides in South Joggins, N. S., and is a manufacturer and dealer in
grindstones. Issue :
1. Sarah Ja?ies b. 9 Dec. 1852.
2. Mary Augu&ta^ b. 21 Feb. 1854 ; d. Sept. 17, 1854.
3. George Ambrose,^ b. 24 Jan. 1860.
ii. Ammi,' b. 14 Feb. 1793; d. Dec. 13, 1796.
iii. KiCHMOND LoRiNG,* b. 8 May, 1795; m. (1st) llephzibah D.,
dau. of David and Sophia (Blanchard) Prince, of Cumberland,
Me., d. Aug. 16, 1823, aj. 19 ; (2d) Sarah E., dau. of William
and Elizabeth (Leeds) Hawes, of Boston, m. June 4, 1830. He
was a merchant and an honorable citizen, and d. in Yarmouth,
April 15, 1857. Issue :
i. Hephzibah, D. B.,'' m. Willard W. True, of Yarmouth, and d. Jan. 4,
1851, 03. 27, and in less than a year after she, a bride, left the mansion of
her father. " The known exercises of her mind and the habits of her
life in months previous, even more than exhilntions made during the days
of her last brief illness, lay a foundation for the belief that she has gone
to join in heaven her mother — a lady of rare natural attainments and of
eminent piety, who was taken from earth in the infancy of this, her onlj'
child, at the early age of nineteen years."
ii. William Edwards,' b. 29 May, 1831 ; d, Jan. IG, 1833.
iii. Elizabeth Leeds,' b. 20 July, 1837 ; m. Oct. 2, 1856, Enos Chandler, of
Yarmouth, supposed to have been lost at sea, Dec. 10, 1864. She resides
in Chelsea, Mass. Issue: — lVi7//no;if/ if., b. 27 Sept. 1857. — Annie E.,
b. 3 April, 1859.
iv. Sarah Lorixg,' b. 22 April, 1841.
iv. William,^ b. 9, July, 1797 ; was taken ill in January, 1819,
and d. Oct. 16, 1820. In the last of his life he enjoyed a good
hope in the Lord Jesus Christ. The evening before leaving the
world he was received into the church. That night he was able
to express his great joy by partaking of the Lord's Supper.
* " Mrs. Cutter was at her death, and had heea for forty-two years, a member of the
iSrst Church in Yarmouth. This was her native pUxee. Here she had formerly resided, and
hither her remains have been brought to be interred in proximity witli those of a nume-
rous family connection.
'• In circumstances more than ordinarily difticult and depressing, she was called in early
life to have the individual responsibility in directing and sustaining her family. Her wis-
dom, fidelity and success in meeting lier responsibilities were such as arc not common ; and
as a consequence of what she was to her children when young, and of what she continued
to be to them and their children through her wliole life, she was loved by them with an
affection almost passionate. She was remarkable for energy, self-control, cheerfulness in
trial, friendship and benevolence, and for native dignity and attractiveness of person and
manner, which years did not impair. To tlie view of her friends she was never old.
" More than all, she was apiiarently, and it is not doubted, reallj' a follower of Jesus
Christ. Her path was ' like the shining light which shincth more and more unto the per-
fect day.' In later years especially she had longed to follow the Lord fully, and has seem-
ed to do everything out of love. And now, gently, and with brief and slight suffering, her
Saviour has taken her to be with himself in a world where love is perfect."
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178 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
V. Mary/ 1j. 2G May, 1*799 ; d. July 2, 1^99.
vi. Eeuben/ b. 10 July, 1800 ; d. April 6, 1801.
vii. LucRETiA LoRiNG,' b. 22 March, 1802 ; d. June 9, 1834.
viii. Elizabeth Bucknam,'^ b. 1 Oct. 1804 ; d. Nov. 24, 1825.
ix. Pheije Mitchell,^ b. 6 June, 1807 ; d. March 13, 1833.
X. JoHN,^ b. 10 July, 1809; d. Aug. 22, 1841. " He was an affec-
tionate child, a brother and a friend to all mankind ; none knew
him but loved him." — Gravestone,
xi. Sarah Jane,' b. 28 Jan. 1811 ; d. Aug. 28, 1813.
xii. Deborah Bucknam,' b. 23 Dec. 1814 ; m. Rev. Joseph B. Tufts,
Jan. 11, 1855. Mr. Tufts was a graduate of Harvard Univer-
sity in 1849, and d. in Yarmouth, Dec. 11, 18C4. Issue : —
Helen Elizabeth, b. 28 July, 1857.
5. Aimi; b. 2 Feb. 1770; m. Nov. 13, 1794, Hannah Gushing
Greely, only daughter of Eliphalet and Sarah (Prince) Greely,
of North Yarmouth. She was born July 13, 1772, and her
family were early settlers and persons of influence in the town.
She died iu her native place, June 28, 1819, and her epitaph
testifies of her worth in the words : " A remembrance of her vir-
tues will be cherished in the hearts of her family."
Amrai Cutter was a farmer, and dwelt below the ledge in North
Yarmouth, where his house is still standing. He was tall and im-
posing in appearance, and honorable and generous in his dealings.
He died in North Yarmouth, Sept. 18, 1825. His issue :
i. Sarah,' b. 30 Aug. 1795 ; d. aj. 18 days.
ii. Levi,' b. 18 July, 1796 ; d. Nov. 7, 1824. He was a merchant
at North Yarmouth, and never married.
iii. Philip,' b. 24 Jan. 1798 ; was a sailor, and d. in Havana, Cuba,
July 26, 1820.
iv. Caroline,' b. 2 Nov. 1800 ; m. Capt. Watson Gray Drinkwater,
mariner, July 26, 1820. He d. at Point Petro, Guadaloupe,
July 26, 1827, aged 27. She d. his widow in North Yarmouth,
Feb. 17, 1830, aged 29. Their daughter, Caroline Watson, d.
Dec. 27, 1847, aged 20.
V. Sarah Ann,' b. 9 Nov. 1802 ; m. (1st) Nov. 10, 1823, Capt.
Enos Chandler, mariner, who d. at Jeremie, San Domingo, June
9, 1842 (?) ; and (2d) Col. Theodore Curtis, of Freeport, Me.,
deceased May, 1844. She resides in New Gloucester, Me.
Her issue by first marriage :
i. IIaxnau JElizabeth, b. 26 May, 1824 ; d. 2 May, 1825.— ii. Ann Maria,
b. 23 Feb. 1826.— iii. Harriet, b. 29 May, 1828 ; d. 31 July, 1828,
vi. Hannah Cushing,' b. 2 Nov. 1808 ; m. Reuben Sibley, July 2,
1839. Mr. Sibley is a prominent merchant at Belfast, Me.,
where they reside. Issue :
i. Margaret Cutter, b. 8 June, 1840 ; d. 6 Feb. 1842. — ii. Hannah Eli-
zabeth, b. 10 March, 1842; d. 20 Sept. 1843.— iii. Edward, b. 5 Sept.
1843.— iv. Charlotte, b. 15 Aug. 1845 ; d. 22 Oct. 18G0.— v. Ammi Cut-
ter, b. 16 Sept. 1847.— vi. Eliphalet Greely, b. 14 Nov. 1849 ; d. 30
INlavch, 1863.— vii. Charles Andrews, b. 14 Jan. 1853. [Vide Hist.
Union, Mc, 505.]
PROGENY OF REV. AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER.' 170
vii. Ammi Greely/ b. 23 Aug. 1814 ; m. at Bozrah, Ct., Elizabeth,
dau. of Rev. Allen and Nancy (Harris) Greely, of Turner, Me.
From early life and until a recent period, Capt. Cutter has fol-
lowed the sea. He has commanded several merchantmen, and
pursued his business with success and profit. He now resides
on his farm in the village of New Gloucester, having honorably
retired from the active pursuit of his profession. His issue :
i. Edward/ b. at Singapore, East Indies, 21 Aug. 1851 ; d. on board the
ship Carthage, at sea, April 10, 1853.
ii. Persis Greely,' b. at Portland, Me., 15 April, 1853.
iii. Sarah Elizabeth,'^ b. 19 April, 1855 ; d. in Portland, April 10, 1856.
iv. Philip Greely,' b. 22 Au^. 1850 ; d. at Mobile, Ala., April 24, 1858.
V. Eliphalet Greely,' b. at New Orleans, La., 8 April, 1859.
6. Samuel/ died in North Yarmouth, March 23, 1776, aged 4.
7. Levi/ b. at North Yarmouth (now Yarmouth), Me., May 22, ?
1774; m. (1st) Sept. 1796, Lucretia, dau. of Hon. David and
Lucretia (Loring) Mitchell, and sister of Dr. A. R. Mitchell, of
North Yarmouth. She died April 13, 1827, 03. 57; and he m.
(2d) Mrs. Ruth (Kendall) Jenkins, of Newburyport, Mass., Nov.
18, 1833, who died in April, 1862. Hon. Levi Cutter died
at Portland, Me., March 2, 1856, aged 81.
His father being killed in 1776, by the falling of a tree, the family
was left in care of the mother, a woman of great energy and ability.
The children were all young, and compelled at au early age to rely
upon their own eflforts. Mr. Cutter had only the advantages of a
common-school education for a portion of the year, and commenced
keeping school himself when but fourteen years of age. He had, as
was customary in those days, scholars of adult age, but early mani-
fested the executive power which distinguished him in after life, and
was a successful teacher. He was early taught in the Westminster
Catechism, with which he was so familiar that he could repeat the
whole, both question and answer ; and taught it in his family without
the use of a book. His mind was early impressed by religious truth,
and in a memorable revival in 1791, under the ministry of Rev. Tris-
tram Gilman, he made a public profession of religion, and united
(Aug. 14, 1791) Aviththe First Congregational Church in North Yar-
mouth. On March 22, 1810, he removed his church relations to the
Second Church in Portland, under the pastoral care of Rev. Dr. Pay-
son, in which he remained till his death, acting for many years as
deacon. For nearly sixty-five years he adorned his profession by a
humble, consistent, upright Christian life. He was naturally diffi-
dent of speech, and neither in civil nor religious life accustomed to
speak in public, but he was always an interested and active worker
in the cause of Christ. From 1838 to his death he was a corporate
member of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions, and attended with great interest the annual meetings. Ho was
all his life an earnest friend of education, a member for many years
of the Board of Overseers of Bowdoin College, of which body he
180 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
was Vice-President at the time of his death. He was of cheerful,
happy temperament, in manners and courtesy a fine specimen of
the " old school " gentleman, and shared largely in the love and
esteem of all who knew him.
He commenced business early in North Yarmouth, but suffering
great losses by the "French spoliations prior to 1800," he came to
Portland about 1803-5, where he was for many years employed in
insurance and banking business, and afterward as partner in the
well-known firm of N. & L. Dana & Co. He retired from active
business some years before his death, but retained in full vigor his
mental powers, and was almost daily consulted in matters of public
and private interest by his fellow citizens and friends.
He was ever a public spirited citizen, an active member of the Fire
Department in former years, but he held no public office till 1834,
when he was elected Mayor of the city of Portland, and held the
office for six years. He had a wonderful love for the beautiful city
of his adoption, and his administration was a labor of love. The
Exchange was built, and the Promenades formed during his term of
office. To the last hour of life his love for the city was one of the
strongest feelings of his heart — and, when he died, the whole city
did him reverence. He was faithful in his household — all of whom
he had the unspeakable satisfaction of seeing within the church of
Christ; — faithful in the church, to which he gave the dew of his
youth and the strength of his manhood — faithful to the State; — and
in the family, the church, and the city, he has left an honored name,
a hallowed memory.
Hon. Levi and Lucretia (Mitchell) Cutter had issue:
i. Lucretia Loring,^ b. at North Yarmouth, 3 Aug'. 1197 ; m.
Aug-. 10, 1819, Rev. Petrus Stuyvesant Ten Broeck, Rector of
St. Paul's Church, Portland, and subsequently of St. Paul's
Church, Concord, N. H. She d. in Clinton, Iowa, Oct. 12,
1861. Issue :
i. Cornelia Stuyvesant, m. George E. B. Jackson, Esq., of Portland, and
has three children. — ii. Peter Gerard Stuyvesant, a graduate of Geneva
College, N. Y., and surgeon U. S. Army ; m. Mary Octavia Woodbury,
and d. 1867, s. p. — iii. Lucretia Mitcuell, m. Hon. Nathaniel B. Ba-
ker, foriuerlj' Governor of New Hampshire, and now Adjutant General
of iowa ; resides at Des Moines, and has four cliildren. — iv. Harriet
Cutter, m. Francis B. Peabody, Esq., of Chicago, and has three children.
— V. AViLLiAM Cutter, a graduate of Bowdoin College in 1849 ; d. 1865. —
vi. Helena Louisa, m. Thomas Franklin, Civil Engineer, now residing in
New Brighton, Pa. — vii. Edward Payson, m. Mary Deane ; has one
child, and resides in Clinton, Iowa.
ii. David Mitchell,'^ b. 9 Sept. 1798 ; d. Dec. 16, 1831.
iii. Harriet,^ b. 19 Feb. 1800 ; m. July 8, 1835, Joseph Adams,
of Salem, Mass., hardware merchant, where he resides. She d.
March 28, 1863, s. p.
iv. William,^ b. at North Yarmouth, 15 May, 1801 ; graduated
at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, in 1821, and m. Margaret W.
Dicks, of Portland, May 29, 1828. She was the daughter of
PEOGENT OP REV. AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER. 181
Capt. James Dicks, a merchant of Portland, and deacon of Rev.
Dr. Payson's church, and Avas b. Jan. 16, 1802. Her father
originated in Scothand, where the patronymic is Dick. Mrs,
Cutter d. in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 12, 1869. William Cutter
died after a short illness, Feb. 8, 1861.
A man of genial temper and cheerful, happy spirit, a scholar and a
poet, whose occasional poems, delivered on public anniversaries, and
minor fugitive pieces, were much admired, but have never been col-
lected into a volume. An earnest, loving Christian. Few ever had
more warm devoted friends, or have been more truly missed by those
who knew and loved him best.
At college, as everywhere else during his life, William Cutter won
warm friends by his joyous and unselfish disposition. Resolved to
study for the ministry, he entered Andover Seminary, but was obliged
to leave before the end of the course on account of weak eyes. For
several years he was an invalid, and at last, much against his wishes
and tastes, he was driven into mercantile life. Always interested in
the cause of Sabbath Schools, he was, while in Portland, the editor of
the Sunday School Instructor , and contributed to many of the leading
periodicals of Boston, New York and Philadelphia, also to the Port-
land Tribune, a literary weekly, and at that time was widely known
as a periodical writer. He removed to New York in 1839, and was
connected with Grenville Mellen in the editorship of the Church Mis-
cellantj during its short existence. In 1816 he removed to one of the
suburbs of Brooklyn, then called Bedford, and found there a happy
congenial home for more than twenty years. Through his efforts a
church was built in the place, which always claimed his most devoted
attention. Though constantly occupied in business, he found time
for much literary labor. He was for a long time editor of llerry's
Iluseum, and was author of the lives of Putnam and Lafayette, and
many books for children, and poems which were anonymously pub-
lished. His active mind buried itself, even in the last illness, in stu-
dies of the classics, and with plans for a new work.
Many of his poems are widely known, though they have often been
attributed to other writers, as —
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?
Thy neighbor ? it is he whom thou
Hast 2)owev to aid and bless —
Whose aching heart and l)uruing brow
Thy soothing hand may press.
Thy neighbor? 'tis the fainting poor,
Whose eye with want is dim,
Oh, turn not from his humble door,
Go thou, and succor him.
Thy neighbor? 'tis that weary man,
Whose griefs are at their l)rim,
Bent low with sickness, cares and pain,
Go thou, and comfort him.
Thy neighbor ? any heart bereft
Of earthly trust or hope,
Widow, or orphan, helpless left —
Go thou, and lift them up.
182 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Thy neighbor? yonder toiling slave,
Fettered in thought and limb,
Wliose hopes are all Ijeyond the grave —
Go thou, and ransom him.
Where'er thou meet'st a human form
Bowed down with grief and care,
Which love may heal, or kindness warm,
Thou'lt find a neighbor there.
Oh ! pass not, pass not heedless by —
Perhaps thou canst redeem
One breaking heart from misery —
Go share thy lot with him.
Or these lines from the " Buried Talent " :
What if the little rain should say —
" So small a drop as I
Can ne'er refresh the thirsty fields ;
I'll tarry in the sky I "
What if a shining beam of noon
Should in its fountain stay,
Because its feeble light alone
Could not create a day !
Doth not each rain drop help to form
The cool refreshing shower ?
And every ray of light to warm
And beautify the flower ?
However small thy gift may be,
Thy sloth hath no excuse —
The feeblest talent lent to thee
Was lent for holy use.
Go, then, and strive to do thy share —
One talent less than thine.
Improved Avith stead}" zeal and prayer,
Would gain rewards divine.
The following is less known :
LYRIC POETRY.
Music one day was straying
In Poesy's sweet bowers,
Like a pleased infant playing
Among the fragrant flowers ;
Now with the fairies tripping
In dances light as air.
And now from rose hearts sipping
The nectar treasured there.
At length, with feasting sated,
And wearied out with play.
She found herself belated.
And thought it best to stay.
Her harp of tuneful numbers
Upon a rose she flung,
And sought reviving slumbers
The dewy leaves among.
PEOGENY OF KEY. AMMI EUHAMAH CUTTER. 183
While there divinelj' (beaming
Of Fairies, Faj's and flowers,
And still in fancy seeming
To revel in those bowers ;
Fair Poesy espied her,
And taking up her lyre,
Seated herself beside her.
And touched the trembling wire.
Startled, but not affrighted,
She swept the lyre again.
Till every cord, delighted.
Breathed out its sweetest strain ;
And as those strains were dying
In echo's faintest tone,
" I would," she said, " keep sighing,
This IjTe were all my own."
Music, just then awaking.
Replied with gentle mien,
" There can be no mistaking
Thy right to it, fair queen !
For she Avho can so sweetly
Inform each breathing wire,
Is named and crowned most meetly
' The mistress of the IjTe.' "
Sweet Poesy, deep blushing.
Gave jNIusic back the toy.
While through her heart was rushing
A deep unwonted joy.
" Nay, lovely sister ! hear me,
With me do thou abide ;
Forever one, and near me.
My throne thou shalt divide."
" When from their breathing slumbers
Thou pour'st sweet strains along,
I'll catch the airy numbers,
And weave them into song.
I'll wreath liriglit flowers and warm them
With Spirit from above,
And thou slialt all inform them
With melody and love."
Thus formed, this fond alliance
Has never yet been broke ;
Since then, in sweet compliance,
The two as one have spoke ;
And thence the lyric measures
In tuneful numbers flow.
Giving new zest to pleasures,
And gently soothing woe.
William and Margaret (Dicks) Cutter Lad issue :
i. Julia Elizabeth,' b. 14 Sept. 1829.
ii Margaret Ellen," b. 18 March, 1831.
iii. ^\' iLLiAM Frederic,^ b. 28 Jan. 1833 ; d. Oct. 11, 1839.
iv. JoHX Dicks," b. 13 Oct. 1834; is Agent of the Excelsior Manufacturing
Co., of Paterson, N.J., having an office at 92 Church Street, New York.
V. Edward Pavsox," b. 2 Oct. 1836 ; a clerk, office of the General Sup't
Chicago and North Western Railway, Chicago, 111.
vi. Susan°Gakdxek,' b. 15 Oct. 1839.
184 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
V. Ancef.a Richmoxd/ b. 16 Feb. 1803 ; m. March 9, 1830, John
Daflurne Kinsman, a lawyer in PortUmd, and U. S. Marshal for
District of Maine. He died May 27, 1850. Mrs. Kinsman re-
sides in Clinton, Iowa. Col. Oliver Dorrauce Kinsman, of the
U. S. War Department, Washington, D. C, is their son.
vi. Elizabeth Jane,' b. 5 Nov. 1804 ; d. Sept. 8, 1806.
vii. Julia Ann,' b. 26 Au<?. 1806; m. Aug. 31, 1829, Rev. Samuel
Cutler, then a merchant of Portland, now an Episcopalian cler-
gyman, in Hanover, Mass. She died Dec. 28, 1830, and her
husband m. (2d) Elizabeth D. Gardner, of Exeter, N.H. Rev.
Mr. Cutler removed from Newburyport to Portland in 1826 ;
was in business there until 1834, when he removed to Boston
to study for the ministry, and was settled at Hanover in 1842.
\_Vide Barry's Hanovey-.']
viii. Jane Maria,*' b. 21 May, 1808 ; m. Sept. 1, 1832, Oliver B.
Dorrance, of Portland, merchant, and d. Sept. 19, 1848, s. p.
Mr. Dorrance is a U. S. Appraiser General at Boston.
ix. Edward Francis,' b. at Portland, 20 Jan. 1810; m. Dec. 5,
1833, Mary Eliza, dau. of Hon. William and Eliza L. St. B.
(Clough) McLellan, of Warren, Me., b. March 3, 1815. He
graduated at Bowdoin College in 1828, and at Andover Theo-
logical Seminary in 1831 ; was ordained pastor of the Second
Congregational Church at Warren, May 8, 1833, and resigned
the office May 8, 1846. He was installed minister of the First
Congregational Church in Belfast, Me., Sept. 23, 1846, and re-
signed Oct. 8, 1855. He afterwards succeeded Rev. Dr. Cum-
mings as editor of the Christian 3Iirroi% at Portland. From
November, 1857, to November, 1859, he was acting pastor of
the Congregational Church at Beardstown, Cass Co., 111. From
1859 to 1863, he was unable to preach from lack of health.
Since Oct. 23, 1863, he has been the stated supply of the Congre-
gational Church in Rockland, Me., where he resides. Rev. Mr.
Cutter has been a frequent contributor to various literary peri-
odicals and religious weeklies. His issue :
i. Maria Dorrance,''' b. at Warren, 22 Scjit. 1834 ; m. Hiram E. Pierce,
Jan. 25, 1854, and reside in Belfast, Me. Issue : — Pcrcival Cutter, b. 10
March, \SQ>Q.— Frederic William, h. 28 March, 1869.
ii. William McLellan,^ b. 31 May, 1836 ; m. Ellen Louisa Parks, of Bos-
ton. He went to California in Nov. 1855, and has resided there and in
Nevada. Is a phonographic reporter. Has l^eeu employed in the Legis-
latm'e and the courts of lavr, in reporting some of the most important
impeachment and mining cases. He was a member of the Nevada Legis-
lature the first two years after its admission as a State, 186-1-66. Issue :
1. Man/ Louise,^ b. at San Francisco, 18 July, 1862.
2. Maud Frances,^ b. at Carson City, Nevada, 17 Jan. 1866.
3. Edith Florence,^ b. at Virginia City, Na., 8 Fe1i. 1869.
iii. Ellen Mary ,7 b. 19 ]\Iay, 1838 ; m. Capt. Henry A. Starrett, of New
York City, j\Iay 26, 1863. " Home on the mighty deep." Issue -.—Anne
Atlicrton, b. at Singapore, E. I., 26 April, 1865.
iv. Caroline McLellan,^ b. at Belfast, 3 Jan. 1848.
v. Lucretia Mitcuell,' b. 2 July, 1854 ; d. July 5, 1854.
X. Delta Swift,' b. 15 July, 1812 ; m. July 8, 1835, Joseph Buck-
minster Gardner, of Boston, merchant, and d. Sept. 16, 1865.
Issue :
i. Edward Cutter, a lieutenant in L^. S. Revenue Service. — ii. Alice Jclia.
PEOGENY OF REV. AMMI EUHAMAH CUTTER. 185
8. William/ b. Oct. 1776; m. (1st) Rachel, dau. of Stephen
Mitchell. '' Rachel, wife of Capt. Williaui Cutter," d. in North
Yarmouth, Dec. 23, 1805, " a^t. 35." (2d) Isabella, dau. of John
and Susan (Rogers) Babson, m. May, 1808, d. June 4, 1822, x.
34. She was a descendant of famous John Rogers, the martyr.
Capt. William Cutter was a shipmaster, and was lost at sea near
Cape Sable, about 1815. His vessel, laden with lumber, left Hali-
fax, N. S., late in autumn, for the West Indies, and possibly sprung
a leak or capsized. When found afloat afterwards the crew were
gone, and the only vestige of the commander was a shirt marked
with his name. His issue:
i. Jane,' b. 15 July, 1801 ; m. Martin Snell, March 9, 1825. He
was b. in Ware, Mass., May 4, 1193, and d. in Aug. 1848. Mrs.
Snell d. in Bangor, Mc., May 29, 1851. Martin Snell graduat-
ed from Brown University, R. I., and was a candidate for
orders in the Protestant Episcopal Church, but did not take
them as he had intended. He commenced teaching soon after
graduating, to pay his college expenses, and continued teach-
ing until the failure of his health obliged him to relinquish his
labors. Issue :
i. William Cutter, b. Portland, 4 Dec. 182.5 ; d. Eastport, Me., 14 Nov.
1832.— ii. Elizap.eth Jane, b. Eaton, N. H., 11 Nov. 1827.— iii. Henry
Martin, b. Eastport, 26 Sept. 1829 ; m. Maria Head Sanford, of Bano'or,
19 May, 18G2. Issue -.—Jospph Dix, h. B(jsti;»n, 11 Feb. 1864.— iv. Julia,
b. 18 June, 1831; m. Edwin F. Dihingbain, of Bangor, 8 May, 1855.
Issue: — Frederic Henry, b. Bangor, 7 April, 1857. — Edwin Lynde, b. 3
Mav, 1861. — Tennie Cutter, b. 13 June, 1865. — v. William, b. Exeter,
N. 11., 29 Dec. 1833.
ii. Elizabetu Mitchell,' b. 15 May, 180.3 ; ra. Sept. 5, 1849, Rev.
Edward Ballard, D.D., Episcopalian clergyman, at Brunswick,
Me., and Secretary of the Maine Historical Society.
iii. Rachel,' b. and d. 1805.
iv. William,' b. 29 March, 1809 ; was lost at sea in 1828.
V. Levi,' b. 15 July, 1813; m. Mary A. Heimance, June 16, 1845,
and d. in New York in April, 1855. He went to sea quite
early in life, but after one voyage gave up the pursuit at the
solicitation of his friends and the dislike of his first experience.
After some time had elapsed he again made it the business of
his life. Early in the gold excitement in California, he went to
San Francisco and sold his vessel for himself and other owners ;
and meeting friends from Portland going to the mines, he was
persuaded to join them ; but not having the success hoped for,
he returned home after rather more than a year's absence, and
again followed the sea. He was taken sick while on a voyage
from Scotland, and lived only two montlis after reaching port.
Issue :
i. George Arthur,^ b. in New York, 9 Sept. 1846 ; d. Oct. 14, 1848.
ii. Charles Levi,' b. at Portland, 9 Jan. 1850 ; d. July 15, 1850.
iii. Mary Isabella," b. 22 June, 1855 ; d. June 25, 1855.
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186 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
§3.
DESCENDANTS OF SAMUEL CUTTER.
Samuel and Amelia (Loriiig) Cutter had issue:
1. Ammi Kuhamah,^ b. 19 Oct. 1765; d. April, 17G6,
2. Ammi Ruhamah/ 1). at Nortli Yarmouth, 9 Nov. 176G; m. Oct.
28, 1792, Deborah, dau. of Capt. Thomas and Abigail (Studley)
Curtis, of Scituatc, Mass. She d. Sept. 12, 1836, aged 65.
Dr. Ammi R. Cutter d. in Greene, Me., March 25, 1830. His
father intending to educate him for the ministry, he was fitted
for a collegiate education, and entered Brown University, Pro-
vidence, R. I., where he remained one year. He then studied
medicine with Dr. Ammi R. Mitchell, at North Yarmouth, and
with his uncle. Dr. A. R. Cutter, in Portsmouth, N. H. He
commenced practice at Freeport, and there married ; and re-
moving to Greene, Me., about this time, remained in Greene,
practising medicine until his decease. He was regarded as
honest and upright in every respect, and was beloved and
esteemed by all of the community in which he lived. His issue :
i. John Loring,' b. 19 June, 1807; m. Oct. 29, 1829, Eliza 0.
Kimball, dau. of Benjamin and Eboda (Stockbridge) Kimball,
who d. at Greene, Dec. 25, 1862, as. 54 ; and (2d) Mrs. Rebecca
D. Mcintosh, ni. Sept. 8, 1863, and dau. of John and Rachel
(Ring) Babcock, of Howland, Me. Mr. Cutter has been a
trader at Greene, and in Bangor and Auburn, Me., where he
now resides. Issue :
i. RiioDA £llex,7 b. 6 Aug. 1830 ; d. Oct. 1836.
ii. Frances Jeanxette," 1). July, 1833 ; d. June 21, 1863.
iii. DwiGUT,' b. Oct. 1835; d. on a voyage from Cien Fuegocs, Cuba, to
New York, Aug. 3, 1861.
ii. William,' b. 24 Sept. 1813; m. (1st) Malindia:,Robbins, dau.
of Nathaniel and Polly (Thomas) Robbins, of Greene, who d.
June 6, 1844, a3. 30 ; (2d) Harriet M. Benjamin, m. Sept. 9,
1847, and dau. of David and Catherine C. (Stanwood) Benja-
min, of East Livermore, Me. William Cutter d. in Brewer, Me.,
Feb. 10, 18G9. He successfully engaged in various business
operations, and for some time was connected with the U. S.
Land OfiSce. He remained in active business in Bangor until
a paralytic attack obliged him to retire, and removing his resi-
dence to Brewer his health gradually improved, and he became
interested in tlie care of his farm and returned in some mea-
sure to his business in the city. A second stroke of paralj^sis
terminated his life. He was one of the best of husbands and
fathers, a genial friend, and a true and honest man. He repre-
sented Bangor in the State Legislature in 1856. His issue :
i. Vesta Ecsebia,^ b. 16 Aug. 1833 ; d. Fell. 27, 1836.
ii. Mary Ellen,' b. 13 July, 183.5 ; d. Aug. 27, 1836.
iii. Yesta Ellen,' b. 30 Nov. 1837 ; m. OUver P. Pillsbury, Dec. 30, 1862,
and resides in jNIuskegan, Mich.
PROGEXY OF REV. AilMI RUHAilAH CUTTER. 187
iv. Nathaxiel Robbins,' b. 30 May, 1844 ; is in Tennessee.
V. WiLLLui Horace,' b. 30 Nov. 1848 ; d. Dec. 21, 1851.
vi. William Benjamin,'' b. 18 April, 1852.
vii. Ammi Ruhamah,' b. 1 March, 1854.
viii. Harriet Litermore,'' b. 1 Jan. 1856.
ix. Kate Stanwood," b. 1 Jan. 185(j.
X. John Dana,' b. 26 Jan. 1858.
xi. Charles Carroll,'' b. 14 Nov. 1861.
3. Elizabeth,* b. 14 Dec. 1767; cl. March, 1768.
4. Samuel,* b. 3 Dec. 1768; m. (1st) Oct. 24, 1794, Sarah, dau.
of Gushing and Hannah (Blanchard) Prince, of North Yar-
mouth, b. April 12, 1774, d. Jan. 8, 1799; (2d) Feb. 25, 1799,
Mary, dau. of William Buxton. She *m. (2d) Bethuel Wood,
of North Yarmouth, and d. Oct. 1, 1844. Samuel Cutter died
in North Yarmouth, April, 1843. lie resided on his father's
farm, and on the New Gloucester road, a mile from Yarmouth
Village. His issue :
i. DoROTHi',^ b. 9 Nov. ITOS ; m. John J. Dadraun, and resides in
Concord, N. II. Her issue :
i. Ammi Cutter, b. in North Yarmouth, 24 Oct. 1834 ; m. ^Melinda Colby
Gray, of Eiusden, Me., Oct. 12, 1859, and has been a resident in Boston
since 1853. Issue : — Nellie Blanchard Cutter, b. in South Boston, 12
Jan. 1864.
ii. JoHX LoRixG,® b. 21 July, 1T9T ; d. a3. T mos.
iii. Sarah,® b. 24 Dec. 1798 ; m. Isaiah Coburn, of Greene, Me.,
Jan. 10, 1850, being his third consort. When a child, Mrs.
Coburn was adopted by Dr. A. R. Cutter, her uncle.
iv. Reuben,'^ b. 19 Dec. 1800; m. (1st) Lydia Hill, d. Nov. 28,
1831, ai. 27; (2d) Eliza Grant; (3d) Eliza Corliss, dau. of
Ebenezer and Lydia (Elwell) Corliss, ra. 1837. Reuben Cut-
ter d. in North Yarmouth, Dec. 27, 1864. He was remarkably
complaisant, and held the office of post-master twenty-six
years. Issue, a child by each marriage :
i. Oren Cottox,'' d. young.
ii. ,' deceased.
iii. LucT QuiMBY,' b. 29 Sept. 1844.
V. William,*^ b. 2 June, 1802 ; d. young-.
vi. Ammi Ruhamah,*' b. 8 Oct. 1804 ; was lost at sea about 1832.
vii. Elizabeth,^ b. 12 March, 1807 ; m. Richard Lodan, of Philadel-
phia, Pa., and resides a widow in Trenton, N. J., having- four
children,
viii. Mary Axx,^ b. Jan. 1810; d. young.
ix. Moses Merrill,® b. 29 June, 1813 ; resides at or near Yarmouth.
X. Rachel,® b. 22 June, 1815 ; d. in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 28, 1853.
xi. William,® b. 14 Nov. 1817; m. Dec. 25, 1844, Mary, dau. of
William and Nicey (Jordan) Watts, of Pownal, Me., who d.
Jan. 12, 1865. He left home at the age of six years, and re-
sided with a relative in Pownal. He then went to Boston, and
became a stone mason. In 1842 he returned to Maine, and in
June, 1851, removed to Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio. He was
employed as mason and bridge builder on the Scioto & Hock-
188 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
ing--Vallcy Railroad durinii- its construction ; and in 185G settled
in Berlin, Jackson Co., Ohio, where he has been post-master
and Justice of the Peace. Issue :
i. Edward/ b. at Pownal, 15 Oct. 1845 ; d. April 15, 1846. _
ii. France.s Nicev,^ b. in Jackson, O., 2 June, 1854 ; d. April 15, 18G8.
iii. Mary Alice,' b. in Berlin, 0., 1 Aug. 18G3.
xii. Charlotte/ b. 27 Dec. 1821 ; m. Ephraim Libby, of Scarboro',
Me., April 14, 1844. Have resided in Pownal and South Dur-
ham, Me., where they yet continue. Issue :
i. Sarah E., b. 5 April, 1845; m. Daniel Libby, 10 Jan. 1862; have:
Mary Etta. — Thomas. — Charlotte. — Irving. — ii. Rachel C, b. 25 May,
1848 ; m. Heniy C. Brown, 26 March, 1867 ; have : Nelson.— Albert.—
iii. Howard, b. 1 April, 1851.
5. William," b. 29 April, 1770; m, Lucy Elwell. He was a
goldsmith, residing in North Yarmouth and Portland, and died
leaving no issue.
6. Rachel," b. 5 July, 1771; m. Moses Merrill, of North Yar-
mouth, and died leaving issue :
i. Eliza, m. Isaac Small, of Yarmouth, who resides in the family
homestead ; she is deceased. — ii. William, d. unm. — iii. Mary,
b. 12 May, 1801, and reared by Dr. Cutter, of Greene ; m. (1st)
John Cummings, 22 Nov. 1827, and (2d) Isaiah Coburn, 22
May, 1831 ; she died in Greene, 29 Sept. 1848. Issue by iarst
marriage : — Mary Ann, b. 14 Sept. 1828 ; m. Timothy Weld,
14 Sept. 1856, and d. 27 April, 1862 ; issue— Frank E., b. 22
Sept. 1857.— Alice E., b. 7 April, 1859.— Willie, b. 26 April,
1862; d. 3 Sept. 1862. — By second marriage: — Deborah L., b.
.21 Nov. 1832 ; m. Ammi R. Turner, 5 Jan. 1855 ; issue— Irv-
ing Allison, b. 14 May, 1857.— William Urban, b.24 Dec. 1864.
— Daniel W., b. 23 Aug. 1834; m. Emma R. Ham, 3 June,
1864 ; issue— Mary Elizabeth, b. 2 Sept. 1867.— il/oses 31., b.
.17 March, 1841.
7. Dorothy," b. 14 Jan. 1773. " Dorothy, Daughter of M"- Sam-
uel and M'^ Amelia Cutter, died May 4'", 1776, in the 4^" year
of licr age."
8. John Loring," b. 14 Feb. 1774; was a sailor, and died in the
West Indies, July 9, 1796.
9. Elizabeth," b. May, 1775; d. July, 1776.
10. Dorothy," b. 23 Oct. 1776; d. Jan. 2, 17S8.
11. David," d. in infancy.
12. Charles," b, 23 Jan. 1783; m. Dorcas, dau. of Samuel and
Betsey (Humphrey) Thompson, of North Yarmouth. He was
a farmer in his native town, and died suddenly, while at supper,
Oct. 23, 1827. His widow d. in Portland, Me., July 3,0, 1854,
ao'cd 72. Their issue :
PROGENY OF REV. AMMI RUHAMAH CUTTER. 189
i. Amelia/ b. 16 Dec. 1801.
ii. Samuel/ b. 20 Jan. 1804 ; was a tailor. lie learned his trade
in North Yarmouth and removed to Hampden, Me., where he
d. aftera two years' residence, Dec. 23, 1827. He was a young-
man of much promise, and his death was a bitter blow to his
afflicted mother, whose husband had died the month previous.
iii. AuRELiA,' b. 5 May, 1806 ; d. May 6, 1834.
iv. Edward Russell,® b. 11 Sept. 1808 ; was a seaman. He was
taken with a fever at City Point, Va., where he had g-one on a
voyage with Capt. Kenny, of Yarmouth, who was obliged un-
willingly to leave him there sick. After his recovery he went
to Norfolk to procure a passage home in wliatever vessel he
could find. Here he was again ill, and finally took passage in
a vessel bound to Yarmouth, Mass., and on his arrival the cap-
tain informed his friends of his feeble condition. Capt. Kenny,
with whom he fii^st sailed, volunteered to go for him, and
brought him home, where he died of a decline, Dec. 20, 1829.
V. Asa Humphrey,® b. 18 Nov. 1811 ; m. June, 1838, Susan, dau.
of Thomas and Susanna (Noyes) Chase, of North Yarmouth.
He was a dry-goods merchant in North Yarmouth and Port-
land, and much respected. He d. Nov. 6, 1850. Issue :
i. George GiLMAX,7 _b. 22 April, 1839; m. Oct. 19, 1805, Fannie E., dau.
of John and Harriet P. (Owen) Leach, of Portland, d. at Brunswick,
Me., Oct. 1, 1869. He d. Dec. 20, 18G5.
ii. Alice Gertrude,^ b. 3 Nov. 1842; m. Nov. 21, 1861, Edward H. Deane,
of Portland ; he d. April 8, 1864. Issue -.—Carrie S., h. 30 Sept. 1862.
vi. Harriet Ann,® b. 23 March, 1814 ; d. Jan. 30, 1829. She was
a bright, lively and intelligent girl, singularly forward in her
studies, and ingenious with her needle. She experienced reli-
gion during her last sickness, and as the approach of death be-
came evident, her cheerfulness and apparent happiness were
remarkable.
vii. Charles William,® b. 25 Oct. 1816 ; is clerk for G. W. Cobb &
Co., Portland.
^iii. Mary Elizabeth,® b. 20 Jan. 1820 ; m. George W. Cobb, lumber
merchant, of Portland, April 29, 1850. Reside in Westbrook.
Issue :
i. Edward RrssELL, b. 27 April, 1851.— ii. Hattie 0., b. 7 April, 1854;
d. 9 Nov. 1855.— iii. Hexry R., b. 15 July, 1856.— iv. John W., b. 14
Sept. 1857. — V. Amelia C, b. 13 April, 1861. — vi. Hattie A., b. 2 Jan.
1863.
ix. Margaret Mitchell,® b. 28 Aug. 1822 ; d. June 28, 1835.
190 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
IX.
|) cogens of iSjpljiMtm <K:uttei\
[Vide III. §2, 1.]
§1.
DESCENDANTS OP EPHRAIM CUTTER.
Ephraim and Ruth (Barnes) Cutter bad issue:
1, Abraham/ m. Huldali Bachelder, of Brookficld, May 25,
1768, and lived many years in Leverett, Mass., and there
died Nov. 1811. His wife died ten or twelve years after-
wards. He was a carpenter; lively, genial and social, and
withal a great talker. He called himself the richest mau in
town — his riches consisting in a house with two rooms, a rural
garden, a few hens, a pig, and a happy disposition, his greatest
treasure. As far as can be ascertained, his children were seven
in number :
i. Jairus/ b. at Leverett, 13 Oct. 1*708 ; m. Susanna, dau. of
William and Susanna (Hinies) Bowman, of Leverett, b. April
3, 17(2, d. Dec. 26, 1861. He d. in Leverett, March 22, 1844.
He was a carpenter by trade, and respected by all who kuew
him ; an ardent politician of the Jeflersouian school ; a man of
strong feelings, expressing himself in strong terms. He was a
remarkable pedestrian, and once walked from Boston to Leve-
rett (eighty-five miles) in one day. Issue :
j. Elam,' b. 17 Sept. 1792 ; m. (Lst) Judith Thayer, and _(2d) IMary Alma
(Jaylord, of Amherst, ]Mass. Is a carjjenter, aud resides in North Hadlcy,
Mass. issue :
1. Judith,'^ b. Leverett, 23 Nov, 1817; m. Howard Ban^s, April 15,
1810. Reside in Leverett. Issue : — Charles iilfred, b. 27 June,
1811. — Marietta, b. 12 July, 1843 ; m. Lewis A. Sawin, of Athol ;
r. Reading, Mass. — Oliver Coles, b. 19 Oct. 1845. — Henry Howard,
b. 25 Dec. 1850 ; d. 11 May, 1851.— Sarah Lizzie, b. 28 July, 1852.
—Henry Dwight, b. 3 Feb. 1856; d. 24 March, 1856.— Edmund
Isaac, b. 15 March, 1858.— Howard \7iuuefred, b. 23 June, 1862.
2. Elizabeth Alina,^ b. Oct. 31, 1825; m. Joseph Henry Shattuck,
of Amherst, jSIass. Reside in Iladley. Issue : — Charles Lincoln,
b. 15 March, 1850.— Calvin Russell, b. 9 Oct. 1852. [Vide Shattuck
Memorial, p. 241. J
3. Mary GaylorclJi
4. Elijah Bollwood,^ b. N. Hadley, 12 July, 1829 ; m. Sarah Elizabeth
Arthur, of Chicago, 111., IMay 3, 1863. He is a machinist in Chicago.
Issue :
1. Wilbam .Vrthur,^ 1). 19 Jan. 1864 ; d. July 12, 1864.
2. Infant son,^ b. 22 April, 1865 ; deceased.
3. Charles Edward,^ b. 2 Oct. 1S06.
4. Henry Albert ,« b. 26 March, 1869.
PROGENY OP EPHRAIM CUTTER. 191
5. Elam Bouinan,^ m. and lives in Waterloo, Ind. Has children.
6. Fannie Maria,^ m. INIarcellus Miller. Have one son.
7. George Humphrey,^ m. and lives in New York City. Confectioner.
8. Charles Henry'*, m. and lives in New York City.
9. Emily Jane,» ni. Sidney Abbott, of North Hadlcy, Mass. Have one
child.
ii. Susan ,^ b. 3 Sept. 1794; ni. John Vanever. Seven children, two living,
iii. Wealthy Ann,' b. 2 Nov. 179G ; m. Ephraim Cushman. Issue : — San-
ford Cutter, h. j\Iay, 1824; m. Thankful AV. Cooke, of Pelham.— ^^jA-
raim,h. Oct. 182G ; m. Lizzie Rankin, of Pelham. — Susan B.,h. Oct.
1829; m. William \^ Cutter, son B. F. Cutter, of Amherst.— H'c «/?/()/
Ami, b. 1831.— /o/;?i Spenser, b. 1834.— M«/-5/iff// B., b. Sept. 1840 ; m.
Josie Bassett, of Amherst ; and three others, now deceased.
iv. Statira,' b. 6 Nov. 1798 ; d. ]March 20, 1799.
V. Bexjamix Franklin,? b. 13 March, 1800; m. Delia M. Butler, of East
Hartford, Ct. AVas a carpenter, and d. in Amherst, Mass., June IG,
18G1. Issue:
1. William Vancvcr,s b. Jan. 1825 ; m. Susan B. Cushman, of North
Amherst.
2. Jairus,^ b. Feb. 1828 ; m. Adeline Bobbins, of New Haven, Ct. ;
is a tailor ; has resided in New Haven and New York, now in Cleve-
land, 0.
3. Susan Bowman, >* b. 23 Sept. 1829; m. James M. King, Dec. 3,
1848. Reside in Amherst. Issue : — Ella Campbell, b. 24 April,
1851.— Abbie Angnsta, b. 22 April, 1857.— Susie Monroe, b. 22
April, 18G0; d. 14 Dec. 1861.
4. Elam,^ m. Myra Bell ; is a boot-maker ; resides in xVshland, Mass.
Has four children.
5. Ptolemy Philadelphus,^ m. Clara jNI. Hubbard, of Amherst. AYas
a sergeant in Co. D, 27th Mass. A^ols., and d. at Cold Harbor, A"a.,
June 5, 1864, of wounds received in battle. No issue.
6. Delia Margaret, ^f h. 18 jMarch, 1842 ; m. Dwight Crocker, of Sun-
derland, Mass. Have two children, and reside in New York City.
7. Sarah W/lliams,^ resides in South Hadley.
8. Catherine Statira,** m. \Yarreu F. King. Have one child, a)ul live
in North Amherst.
9. Mary Jane Valloni,'^ resides Springfield, Mass.
10. Frederic Williams,^ } ,
11. Benjamin Franhlin,>i ^^l. joung.
vi. Statira," b. 17 July, 1802 ; m. William Vanever, of Boston, who d.
March 15, 1864. Resides in Somerville, Mass.
vJi. Consul Bonaparte,' b. 15 Sept. 1804 ; m. (1st) Oct. 15, 1829, Eliza. dau.
of Erastus and Salome (Ashley) Field, of Leverett, d. Sept. 15, 1849, a^.
48; (2d) May 26, 1849, Salome, dau. of Joseph and Cynthia (Weeks)
Ashley, of Leverett, jNlass. He is a shoemaker ; has resided at x\m-
herst, and now in Leverett. Was connected with the medical depart-
ment of the army in the late war. Issue :
1. Eliza Billings,^ b. Amherst, 3 Jan. 1852.
2. Ada Henrietta,^ b. Leverett, 26 Jan. 1854.
3. Arland Vanever,"^ b. 28 Feb. 1855 ; d. Aug. 14, 18.55.
4. Carrie Salome,'* b. 16 Jan. I860.
viii. George Washington,' b. 15 Aug. 1807; m. (1st) Margaret Upton, of
Andover, d. Sept. 1841 ; (2d) Feb. 1843, Mary I)., dau. of Alexander
and Betsey (Bowman) Vanever. Is an employee in Chickering & Son's
Piano Forte establishment in Boston. Issue :
1. James,* m. and resides in Lawrence, Mass.
2. George,^ d. aged 20 months.
3. George Still/nan,^ b. in xVmherst, Sept. 1841 ; was killed before Fred-
ericksburg, June 6, 18G4.
ix. James Madison,' )). 6 June, 1809 ; m. Juliette Armsby, of New Orleans,
La., June, 1846, and Ennua G. Abbott, May 7, 1848, dau. of Obed and
Ruth (Jordan) Alil)ott, of AUiany, Me. He was seventeen years a sea-
man, and two years a watchman in the Custom House at New Orleans,
Has resided in Boston, and is now a mason in Amherst. Issue :
1. Ruth Fa//o?i/,« b. Amherst, 28 April, 1850.
192 CUTTEE FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
2. Charlotte Vanevc?;'^ h. 8 July, 185-2.
3. E/nma AI)bott,>i b. 3 Oct. 1851.
4. Cora Isabel,^ b. 13 April, 1857 ; d. May 27, 1861.
5. Susan Maria,^ b. 29 Nov. 1803.
G. Akxander Vanevcr,^ b. 12 Sept. 180G ; d. Sept. 11, 1807.
s. Ptolemv PiiiLADELPuus,7 b. 26 July, 1811 ; d. Sept. 3, 1810, in Tallahas-
see, Fla. Unmarried,
xi. Seneca,' b. 17 March, 1814; m. Adeline Hcmminway, June 12, 1844,
dau. ofEliphalet and Sylvia (Drake) HcniminAvay, of Leverett. He was
a farmer, and d. in Leverett, Fel). 22, 1805, leaving no issue. His widow
still occupies liis homestead.
xii. Sevilla,'' b. 13 Feb. 1817 ; m. Charles S. Clapp, Nov. 1, 1841 ; reside Ben-
nin_o;ton, Yt. Issue : — Marshall N., b. Northampton, Mass., 8 Mar. 1843 ;
m. , 4 June, 1805. — Jajie Scrilla, b. Winchester, N. H., 5 Feb.
1845 ; m. Williams, 18 Oct. 1865 ; issue — Lizzie May, b. Bennington,
Yt., G March, ISm.—Mari/ Luanda, b. Keene, N. H., 6 Nov. 1846 ; m.
jMorton, 6 April, 1860 ; issue — Mabel, b. Bennington, 4 Sept. 1870. —
Josephine Aucjusta, b. 20 Nov. IMS.— Kate Maria, b. 3 May, 1S50.—
Charles Andreiv, b. Bennington, Yt., 9 July, 1850.
xiii. Marsuall Ney," b. 13 Feb. 1817 ; m. (1st) Lauranna Johnson, of Talla-
hassee, Fla., d. Sept. 1860 ; (2d) Lydia Colburn, of Charlestown, m. Aug.
1861. He is of the firm of Cutter 4' Po'her, dealers in doors, sashes and
blinds, in Boston. He was temporarily a resident in Floi'ida, and one
of the aldermen of Tallahassee, but since 1845 he has resided in Charles-
town, where he has sei'vod in the Common Council and on the Mystic
Water Board. The present year (1870) he represents the city of Charles-
town in the ^Massachusetts Legislature. Issue :
1. Will tarn Bou'man.^ 5. Mary Lizzie. s
2. Olan Wesley. s 6. Alice M.^^
3. Flora.s And others deceased.
4. Vilona.s
ii. James, ^ m. Sai-ah Clark, of Conway, and resided in Hatfield
or Whately, Mass.* Issue :
i. Thomas Clark,'' m. and has issue :
1. Geor^e,^ of Alton, 111. ; an engineer on theChicago& St. LouisK.R.
2. Thomas Aloiizo,'^ resides in Hatfield, Mass.
ii. Lorexzo,' m. Amelia Clapp ; d. leaving Jatnes,^ deceased also,
iii. ]\Iarv,7 m. Lampson ; resides in Northampton,
iv. Harriet Angeline,' m. Morton.
V. James Dexter,' m. Sarah Billings, of Hatfield. Has six children.
iii. George, "^ went to Canada and died there,
iv. Abraham,*' went to Canada and died there.
V. CuYLET,'' lived in some part of Vermont.
vi, A daughter,^ m. Dana, wliose descendants probably live in
Eutland, Vt.
vii. A daughter, "^ has descendants in Vermont.
2. Elljah/ b. 24 Aug. 1747; m. May G, 1773, Dinah, dau. of
John and Sarah Gilbert, of ]>rookhckl, b. May, 1752; d. in
Ware, Mass.; and (2d) Hiildah Franklin, d. Hardwick. He
was a farmer, and a person of respectability. Died in Hard-
wick. Issue :
i. Sally,*' b. in Leverett, 9 May, 1714.
ii. Ruth,*' b. 23 Aug. 1776; m. Gilbert. Issue : — Henry and El-
MiRA, of " York State.''
iii. Eber,*' b. in Brookfield, 21 Oct. 1778 ; m. Sally Harwood and
* Tide Temple's Hist. WhatcIy, 33.
PROGENY OF EPHRAIM CUTTER. 193
Harriet Hatbeway, and d. iu Warren, Mass. He was a farmer
and lived in Ware. Was a soldier in the war of 1812. Issue :
i. Charlotte^ b. in Ware, 20 Dec. 1811 : m. Jasper Merritt, July 9, 1832.
Resides West Warren, ]Mass. Issue : — Marion Francois, h. 13 Sept.
1833 ; m. Pliny S. Doane, 30 ]May, 1852 ; r. E. Brooktield, Mass. ; issue-
Elsie Marion, b. 7 April, 1853.— Harriet Augusta, b. 18 Aui^. 1855. —
Charles Pliny, b. 4 Nov. 186-1.— Walter Sharon, b. 1 Oct. 1866.— Jo/m
Augustus, b. 14 Oct. 1834 ; m. Eliza Wheelock, of Barre, jNIass., 13
April, 1860, d. 5 Nov. 1866 ; r. Worcester ; issue — Harry Foster, b.
9 April, \^m.— Waldo, b. 29 March, 1836; m. Anna McGorman, of
13rattleboro", Vt., 9 April, 1806 ; r. Worcester. — Augusta Charlotte, h.
14 July, IS^S.—Candis Caroline, d. 8 Oct. 1848, te. 2.— Eva Lillian,
b. 10 Oct. 1853, and three children died iu infancy.
ii. Carolixe,7 b. 25 Sept. 1813 ; m. Absalom C. Peck, of Palmer, and Joel
T. Harris, of Eastford, Ct., where they reside.
iii. Dexter Bridges,' b. 10 Aug. 1815 ; d. num. in Jenksville, Mass., in
1848.
iv. Francis Baxter,' b. 3 Oct. 1817 ; d. in Palmer, Mass., Dec. 3, 1839,
unmarried.
V. Emelixe,-? b. 8 Sept. 1819 ; d. Jan. 30, 1820.
vi. jMarv Emelixe,' b. 28 Nov. 1820; m. Albert Watson, of Warren, and
reside in Boston. Issue : — Mary J., Albert, John H., Elmer and Brir/gs.
vii. Fraxklin Higgins,'* b. 12 Feb. 1823 ; m. Elizabeth Dugar, of Charlton,
Mass., and resides in Bridgeport, Ct. Has a son Julius. '^
viii. Sarah Adelixe,' b. 22 Feb. 1826 ; m. Hiram N. Fay, in Hartfn-d, Ct.,
Jan. 17, 1848. Reside in Springfield, Mass. Issue : — Frank E., b. ^V.
Brookfield, 4 Feb. 1850.— M7^c^'/., b. Southbridge, 8 Feb. 1854.— /o/i?i
B., h. W. Warren, 8 Oct. 1860.
ix. Hiram Briggs,'* m. Elizabeth Elsln-y, of Palmer, Mass. ; is now a phy-
sician in Bristol, Ct. Has a daughter Lillie.^
X. Oscar Fitchlaxd,' b. 6 Nov. 1828 ; d. Aug. 22, 1829.
iv. AcHSAH,' b. 31 May, 1780 ; m. Wilder, of Alexandria, N. Y.
Issue : — IIiRAii and IIarwood.
V. Polly,' b. 2 Sept. 1782.
vi. Elijah,' b. 24 March, 1785 ; m. Koxana Joslio and Paith New-
comb. Issue :
i. Angeline.' — ii. Warx^er.'' — iii. Elsie.' — iv. Elijah,^ deacon, in Enfield,
Mass. — V. Austin.' — vi. Cordelia.'
vii. Zebine,' b. 27 Sept. 1787 ; d. June 26, 1789.
viii. Zebine,' b. 21 Aug-, 1789; m. Henrietta Harwood, and died in
Ware. Had — i. Fhilena.^ — ii. Luthera.'^ — iii. Zebine,'^ served
in Co. G, 31st Mass. Reg't ; d. in the army. — iv. Cyrus. ^
ix. Sophia,' m. Enos Newland, deceased. She resides in New
Salem. Issue : — i. AjiANnA. — ii. Nelson. — iii. Huldah. — iv.
Almira. — V. Elbridge. — vi. George. — vii. Fannie.
3. EPHRAni,* of Brookfield; m, Elizabeth Rider, of Douglass,
published Sept. 18, 1780.
4. Solomon,' m. Sally Southcrd, of Brookfield, published Nov, 22,
1778, and removed to Meredith, Conn.
5. Abigail," m. Tidd, of Warren, Mass.
* Once Culter, now Ciifier.
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194 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
§2.
DESCENDANTS OP ISAAC CUTTER.
Isaac and Elizabeth Cutter liad issue :
1. Lois,* b. Sept. 2, 1744, in Brookfield.
2. Deborah,' b. March 29, 1746.
3. Samuel,* b. Nov. 2, 1747.
4. Abigail,* b. Jan. 16, 17-18-9.
5. William,* b. 2 Nov. 1750; m. Submit Joslin, of New Brain-
tree, published Nov. 29, 1772. He d. in Ware, Mass., Feb. 22,
1776. His "widow m. Nathaniel Smith, and d. aged over 80.
Their issue :
i. William/ b, in Dana, Mass., 30 April, 1775 ; m. (1st) May 5,
1799, Sarah Wright, of Spencer, Mass., b. Nov. 2, 1718, died
March 15, 1806 ; (2d) Cynthia, dau. of Joseph and Thankful
(Bowman) Watson, of Spencer, b. Oct. 21, 1787, d. Jan. 18,
1843. He was a miller by vocation, and resided in Massachu-
setts until his fortieth year, when he removed to Fairhaven,
Vt., and dwelt there and in that vicinity until his death. He
d. May 22, 1812. His issue:
i. Olive S.,^ b. 2 May, 1800; m. Solomon Gibbs, of Dana, Mass.
ii. Mehitable,' b. in Spencer, 22 May, 1802 ; d. in Hampton, N. Y.. Dec.
23, 1838.
iii. jNIalinda,^ b. 30 Sept. 1804 ; m. Lucien SwalloTC, of Castleton, Yt., in
1832. Reside Humboldt, Wis. Issue ; — Frances Mary, b. Dorset, Yt.,
17 July, 1833 ; m. G. W. Gray; r. Laporte, Ind. ; issue — Althea, born
Sauk Co., Wis., 1857.— Albert C, b. 21 Deo. 1861.— AVilliam D., born
Laporte, Ind., 18 March, 1808. -George Henry, b. 26 Sept. 1869.— Sora/t
An7i,h. 18 July, 1835; m. Peck (?) and d. 11 April, imd.—Jidia A.,
b. 10 Nov. 1838 ; m. Bvy den.— Geo rije C, b. April, 1840 ; m. .
iv. Sarah "\Yrigiit,' b. 31 iNJay, 1809 ; m. Thomas Stewart Spenser, of Castle-
ton, Yt., and d. in Almont, Mich., March 15, 1855. Issue : — Oscar, m.
Amanda Eaton ; r. Almont. — Sophronia Lane, m. Harvey Collins. — Jane
and Harlan, d. in inf'anc}'. — Charlotte and Charles, b. 23 July, 1848.
v. LuciNDA Brown,' b. Dana, Mass., 16 June, 1811 : m. Feb. 18, 1828,
Jonathan Ormes, Jr., b. Wcsthaven, Yt., Feb. 27, 1805. She d. in
Hampton, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1862. Mrs. Ormes was one of the best of
wives and mothers, and l)eloved by all who knew her. Issue : — Betsey
Adeline, b. Whitehall, N. Y., 15'May, 1829 ; m. Melzar Edson, 8 Jan.
1862 ; issue, Charlie ^Nlelzar, b. 12 Feb. 1868 ; d. 3 Sept. 1868.— Bessie,
b. 18 Sept. 1869; d. Rutland, Yt., 9 Aug. 1870.— 0;-5on Jonathan, h.
Hampton, N. Y., 27 Feb. 1831; m. Harriet Toogood, 4 May, 1856; r.
Tuscola, Mich. ; issue. Manly D., b. 25 April, 1858. — Lora A., b. 5 Dec.
1859.— Lester C, b. 19 Nov. 1866.— Archa B., b. 8 Feb. 1869.— Mary
Eliza, b. 10 Feb. 1833 ; m. Benjamin F. Gill)crt, of Westhaven, Yt., 24
Aug. 1854 ; lived in Flint, Mich., now in Fairhaven, Yt. Gilbert Avas
a member of Co. B, 1st Mich. Engineers, and d. in U. S. Army Hospital
at Nashville, Tenn., 1 Oct. 1862, as. 29 ; issue— Katie A., b. Flint, Mich.,
20 Aug. 1855.— Carrie M., b. 22 Oct. 1857.— Charles F., b. Burton,
Mich., 24 Aug. I860.— Doran Hareliiig, b. 3 Dec. 1835; m. Elizabeth
Humiston, of \Yesthaven, Yt., 7 March, 1860, r. Mendon, Vt. ; issue —
Louisa M., b. Hampton, N. Y., 9 July, 1861.— Freddie II., b. \Yestha-
ven, Yt., 14 Sept. 1866 ; d. 7 July, 1868.— Carrie B., b. Mendon, 28
PROGENY OF EPHRAIII CUTTER. 195
Jan. 1868.— Draper Simonds, b. 3 Dec. 1830 ; m. Esther A. Fish, of
Putnam, N.Y., 1 Jan. 1800; issue— Addie L., b. Westhaven, Vt., 14
Oct. 180:2.— Uattie M., b. Hampton, N. Y., 18 May, 1804.- Charlie D.,
b. Castletou, Vt., 17 Feb. I860.— Eddie E., b. Clarendon, Vt., 10 Oct.
1809.— ^(//7/j M., b. 14 June, 1838; d. 27 Aug. ISm.—Arvilla Adelia,
b. 30 May, 1840 ; m. Edward Jackson, 12 Oct. 1805 ; issue— Walter
Robinson, b. 20 Nov. 1807.— Amy Edith, b. 25 June, 1809.— A/son, barn
30 Dec. 1842 ; mortally wounded by a horse-rake, 14 July, 1857. — Ade-
laide,):). 3 Feb. l8[5.—EIJjcrt Wa/son, b. 24 Nov. 18i8.— Willis, h. 6
Nov. 1850. —Charles, b. 8 Aug. 1853.
vi. Thankful WatsOxV,' b. 9 Sept. 1814; m. (1st) Jared Barber, of Cas-
tleton, Vt., Jan. 20, 1831, d. Feb. 22, 1847; (2d) David Hudson, of
Hampton, N. Y., m. Feb. 24, 1850. Reside Hampton. Issue by first
marriage : — William Bowman, h. 17 July, 1832 ; m. Ann Eliza Jackson;
was first Sergeant of Co. I, 23d N.Y. Reg't, and d. at Washington, D.C.,
11 June, 1804, of wounds received while crossing the South Anna River,
May 29th previous ; issue — Emma, m. Seymour Burdick, 28 Aug. 1870.
—Ed^ar C, h. 28 Sept. 1834 ; d. 27 March, I8il.— Alfred Tlicron, b.
28 Oct. 1838 ; d. 4 April, 1841.— AMa L., b. 2 April, 1840; m. Fred.
Mosely, of Hampton, 11 June, 1863; r. Poultney, Vt. ; issue — Bessie
v., b. 2 April, 1801.- Fannie, b. 21 May, 1807.
vii. SiTSAX Stoxe,'' b. Greenwich, Mass., 27 Dec. 1821 ; m. George A. Tattle,
of Granville, N. Y., July 4, 1837.
Mr. Tuttle was born in Castleton, Vt., Feb. 28, 1810, and at the age of fourteen
was apprenticed to the printing business in the Statesman office in that town, for the
period of four years. He worked his time out with his master ; a part of the time
in Castleton, and a part in Middlebury, Avhere his employer had remi>ved and estab-
lished another paj^er. At the expiration of his indentures he was employed in
various offices in the State until his marriage ; and from that time until July, 1840,
was engaged in other business. He then removed to Rutland, and very soon after
took charge of the business and mechanical department of the Rutlarul Herald. In
1850 he withdrew from that concern and started a general job printing office on his
own account. In 1853 he contracted with the publisher of the HePald, which had
changed hands, to print the same, and it was thereafter issued from his office. In
1850 the proprietor died, and he then purchased the Herald, and has since publish-
ed it — part of the time in his own name, and part of the time under the name of
G. A. Tuttle & Co., Tuttle & Gay, and Tuttle & Co. ; the firm at present being
composed of himself and his sons A. H. and II. C. Tuttle. At the breaking out of
the Rebellion a small daily paper was started, which has grown into the present
Daily Rutland Herald. Issue :
Albert Henry, b. Granville, N.Y.,25 May, 1838 ; m. EmmaM. McClure,
of Rutland, 4 Oct. 1858 ; issue- Cora Albertina, b. 20 Sept. 1859.—
George David, b. 22 Oct. l8G-2.—Harlcy Cutter, b. 18 March, 1840, in
Hampton, N.Y. ; m. Mary E. Root, of Rutland, 15 Jan. 1861;
issue— Mabel Alice, b. 13 Jan. 1802.— Guy William, b. 5 Aug. 1865.
—Helen Jane, b. Rutland, 0 Dec. 1841 ; d. 18 May, \8^Z.— Helen
Susan, b. Rutland, 29 Oct. 1843 ; m. Charles J. Powers, of Rutland,
15 Jan. 1861 ; issue — Arthur Clayton, b. 3 July. 1864. — Susan Tut-
tle, b. 26 June, \8{)8.— Egbert Clayton, b. 11 Jan. 181^.— Frederic
George, b. 5 June, 1855.
viii. Mary Eliza,' b. 23 Sept. 1827 ; d. April 6, 1828, in Westhaven, Vt.
6. Jesse; b. 15 May, 1753; m. May 13, 1779, Mchitable Wood-
bury, of Brookfield. He resided on his faroi in tlie village of
Hillsville, in Spencer, and was a land-surveyor of standing. He
d. without issue, May 20, 1811. His widow d. Nov. 30, 1844,
aged 89. Their adopted son —
Charles Cutter, m. Susan Glcason, of Spencer, March 5, 1828,
and inherited their estate, lie d. April 13, 1848, te. 45. Su-
san, wife of Charles, d. Sept. 14, 1843, te. 38. Issue :
196 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
i. Joiix Woodbury Cutter, b, 18 March, 1829 ; m. Jan. 24, 1856, Cora
Sa"-endorph, of AVare, Mass. He resides in Spencer. Issue: — Ntllie
Alvi Cutter, b. 2-1 Jan. 1858.
ii. Sarau Cheney Cutter, b. 17 March, 1831; m. Kufus Rich, Jr., of
Spencer, where they reside.
7. Jedtdiah,* b. 6 Jan. 1755; m. in Brookfield, Feb. 1, 1784,
Lucy Harrington, of New Braintree, d. in Spencer, Feb. 20,
1809; and (2d) Oct. 19, 1809, Lucinda, dan. of John Muzzy,
of Spencer, d. Dec. 9, 1812.
Jedidiali Cutter removed to Spencer from North Brookfield, and
" purchased the farm formerly owned by Capt. Benjamin Johnson,
now by Lewis Hill, the house now standing being built in 1 7-17."
He d. in Spencer, Jan. 17, 1813. His issue:
i, Sarah/ b. Spencer, 18 April, 1185 ; m, Joshua Monroe, Oct.
17, 1805, and d. in Spencer, March 15, 1818.
ii. Eunice,^ b. 4 April, 1790 ; m. William Tucker, May 16, 1810,
and d. in Spencer, Aug. 24, 1815.
iii. Lucy,' b. 21 May, 1797 ; m. Asaph Prouty, Sept. 25, 1817 ;
and d. in Spencer, Feb. 20, 1823.*
8. Ebenezer,' b. 29 April, 1756 ; d. Sept. 9, 1773.
9. MiRiA< b. 10 Dec. 1763; d. unm. June 20, 1821.
* Draper's Hist. Spencer, 188, 238. .
PEOGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 197
X.
^rorjcui) of JJolju C^uttrr.
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§1.
DESCENDANTS OF JOHN CUTTER,
John and Susanna (Hastings) Cutter had issue :
1. JoHN,^ b. at Lexington, Mass., 25 Aug. 1750; m. (1st) Rebec-
ca Browning, of Rutland, Mass., in 1773; and (2d) Mrs.
Allen, of New Ipswich, N. H. He d. in New Ipswich, May 1,
1812. He resided on his father's farm, and was joint executor
with his brother Joseph of his father's last will. He afterwards
erected a house in New Ipswich in the locality called " Bake-
house Village."
He was a minute-man in the Revolutionary War. In Dec. 1775,
a season of considerable dissatisfaction in the provincial forces en-
gaged in the siege of Boston, on occasion of an urgent call for addi-
tional troops, he led eight of his townsmen to the scene of action,
and continued there in service till the British evacuated the city. In
Oct. 1776, he accompanied Capt. Abijah Smith's company to New
York. This company was present at the battle of White Plains,
but from their position were not much exposed to the fire of the
enemy, and all arrived home safe before the close of the year. He
was an enterprising citizen, and one of the principal men of New
Ipswich.'"^ He had several children, of whom only the following
lived to maturity :
i. Eebecca,® b. at New Ipswich, 15 Sept. 17T4; m. Nov. 1794,
Col. Josiah Mower, of Jaffrey, N. H., who was b. at Topsfield,
Mass., Nov. 11, 1768, and d. in Jaffrey, May 5, 1852. She d.
at Jaffrey, Sept. 22, 1867. Her issue :
i. Rebecca, b. Jaffrey, 7 ]March, 1799 ; m. Zachaiy Emery and Ithamar
Lawrence. She lives in Jaffrey. — ii. Josiah, Dea., b. 1 jNlay, 1800 ; m.
Louisa Severance ; r. Jaffrey. — iii. Oilman, Col., b. 5 Feb. 1801 ; m.
Roxana Jewell; r. East Jaffrey. — iv. Liberty, Dea.,b. 21 .Jan. 1803;
m. Emily Buss, 29 Dec. 1829, and Mary Ann Buss, 3 Jane, 181() ; r. East
Jaffrey. Issue : — E//ea Enninn Buss, b. 16 Aug-. 1817. — Samuel Her-
bert, b. 23 June, 1855. — v. Wa/so?i, b. 1 June, 1806 ; drowned while
bathing' near Boston, 3 June, 1829. — vi. Sallv, b. 7 April, 1808; m.
Dexter Jewell ; r. Jaffrey.
* Vide Hist. Neto Ipsivich, N. H., 80, 90, 150, 1.55, 356, &c.
198 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
ii. Nathan/ d. Nov. 1808, in New Ipswich, aged about 22.
iii. Moody,'' h. at New Ipswich, 1 Sept. 1782; m. April 10, 1805,
Henrietta, dau. of Isaac and Abigail (Thayer) Fisher, b. in.
Wrentham, Mass., Jan. 21, 1783. Ue died in Stoddard, N.II.,
July 29, 1827. His widow d. Sept. 23, 1837.
Moody Cutter was a self-made man. He studied law with Judg-e
Charapney, of New Ipswich, and practised his profession in Stoddard,
where he also taught school and carried on a farm. He creditably
sustained the honors of civil oflSce, and was esteemed as a citizen,
neighbor, and townsman. His issue :
i. Frederic Augustus,^ b. at New Ipswich, 10 Sept. 1805; was a student
in Dartmouth College ; studied medicine, and resides in Sutton, C. E.
He has had two wives and several children.
ii. Xexophox Adams,' b. at New Ipswich, 2 Dec. 1807 ; m. Jan. 16, 1832,
Nancy Hopkins, dau. of John and Sarah Awls, b. Antrim, N. H., July
11, 1811. lie was a tanner, and d. in Stoddard, April 25, 1850. His
widow m. Boutwell and Calvin Barrett, of Stoddard. His issue :
1. John Moodi/,^ b. Stoddard, 14 Jan. 1833 ; m. Dec. 12, 1853, Mary
Ann, dau. of John and Ellen McMullen, b. in England, July 1, 1834.
Was a glass-blower, and d. in Stoddard, Dec. 29, 1857. His widow
resides Glassboro', N. J. Issue :
1. Horatio Samuel,^ b. 7 Dec. 1856, at Stoddard.
2. Emily Amafida,^ b. 11 June, 1836; m. Dec. 12, 1853, Horatio
Robert Smith, b. Keene, N. II., April 8, 1829. Reside Salem, N. J.
Issue : — Clara Augusta, b. 12 Aug. 1854 ; d. Stoddard, 1 Oct. 1857.
3. Sarah Jane,^ b. 1 May, 1839 ; m. Aug. 15, 1861, William Gibney,
b. New York City, March 14, 1833. ' Reside Stoddard. Issue : —
Charles Albert, b. 5 April, 1862 ; d. 9 Oct. 1865.— Mary Mernetta,
b. 18 May, 1864.— William Edward, b. 20 July. 1866.
4. Albert Ollo-^ b. 2 May, 1841 ; ni. Dec. 25, 1807, Ruliie BreAvster,
dau. of Ips and Lydia Ann Wyman, b. Glenville, N. Y., May 27,
1843. Is a glass-blower in Stoddard. Issue :
1. Bertie 'El wood ,9 b. Stoddard, 5 Dec. 1868.
2. Clara Nancy ,» b. 9 Sept. 1869.
5. James .Dallas,^ b. 11 Oct. 1844; m. Oct. 11, 1808, Lauraette, dan.
of Nathaniel and Elvira Herrick, b. Antrim, N.H., Dec. 18, 1850.
Is a glass-blower in Stoddard.
6. Charles Xcnophon,- b. 9 June, 1850.
iii. Ferdinand Otis,' b. at Stoddard, 22 March, 1810 ; m. Nov. 10, 1835,
Caroline, dau. of Jonathan and Achasy Buxton, b. Milford, N.H., Oct.
20, 1817. Was a tanner, and d. in Stoddard, Aug. 9, 1857. His widow
m. Jonas Taylor, of Stoddard, March 26, 1861. His issue :
1. Frances Caroline » b. Stoddard, 2 Sept. 1836; m. Dec. 31, 1857,
Edmund Leighton Towne, and d. Stoddard, Oct. 22, 1865. Mr.
Towne kee])s a restaurant in Boston. Issue : — Cora Lucretia, born
Stoddard, 26 June, 1858.— llattie Eudora, b. 24 Jan. 1865.
2. Georejc Ferdi?iancl,sh. Miliovd, N.II., 28 Sept. 1838; m. Nov. 24,
1859, Cynthia Ann, dau. of John and Mary Hardy (Stacy) Stevens,
b. Stoddard, Nov. 24, 1839. Is a tanner residing in Stoddard. Issue :
1. Lelia Florentine,^ b. Stoddard, 16 March, 1862.
2. Eva Eudora,o b. 21 March, 1864.
3. Mary Caroline," b. 9 Dec. 1867 ; d. Aug. 25, 1868.
3. Rhoda Ann,^ h. 8 Nov. 1841 ; m. Nov. 8, 1863, Erskine Silas Mes-
senger, b. Stoddard, ]\Iarch 22, 1834, where they reside. Issue: —
Charles Otis, b. 17 Aug. 1866.— Charlotte Louisa, b. 16 May, 1869.
4. Charles Ilenry,^ b. 8 May, 1844 ; d. Stoddard, Ain-il 7, 1849.
5. Ella Rebecca,^ b. 11 April, 1850 ; m. July 3, 1868, John Kennedy,
b. Patematine, in Ireland, Sept. 29, 1844. 'Reside Stoddard.
iv. Henrietta TRipnEXA Susan,' b. at Stoddard, 15 Aug. 1812; m. Oct. 6,
18.33, Calvin Curtice, b. Windsor, N.H., Jan. 25, f811. Mr. Curtice is
a farmer and glass-manufacturer in Stoddard. Issue ; — Ellcji Augusta,
b. Stoddard, 15 May, 1836; m. Orin Crocker, and r. Lowell, Mass. ;
PROGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 199
issue — Fred W., Walter E., and Ora L. C. — Edward Gustavus, b. 15
May, 1838; m. Nellie L. Wood, and d. Stoddard, 24 Feb. 1866; his
•widow r. in San Francisco, Cal. ; issue — Fred. W. — Sumner Moody, b.
9 Feb. 1840 ; d. 14 Sept. ISiS.— Henrietta Almeda, b. 27 Feb. 1842 ; m.
William Wallace Foster ; r. Stoddard; issue — Hattie Helena. — Georgi-
ana Allnna, b. 27 Jan. 1844; m. Isaac Crocker; r. Haverhill, Mass. ;
issue— Willie Edward. — Sumner Moody, b. 28 Feb. 1846. — Calvin Wood-
bury, b. 12 April, 1848 ; d. 27 Nov. 1851.— Emma Luella, b. 28 June,
ISbO.—John Milton, b. 23 Oct. VS52.— Frederic Corban, b. 6 July, 1855 ;
d. 7 Nov. 1857.— Hattie Emili/, b. 6 Sept. 1857 ; d. 8 Sept. 1864.
V. Marietta Amand.v,^ b. 11 April, 1817; d. Stoddard, April 1, 1846.
vi. Emily Albina,^ b. Stoddard, 16 Oct. 1819; m. Nov. 9, 1840, Caleb Peas-
lee Woodbury, of Weare, N. H., former, and d. March 20, 1858? Issue :
— Frank Cutter, b. Weare, jMarch, 1847.
2. Joseph,* b. at Lexington, 13 May, 1752; m. at Townsend,
Mass., " Tuesday," Dec. 5, 1776, Rachel, dau. of Nehemiah and
Rachel (Shattuck) Hobart, of Pepperell, and a lineal descend-
ant of Rev. Peter Hobart, the first minister at Hingham. Jo-
seph Cutter, Esq., d. in Jaffrey, N. H., June 25, 1840.
He was a farmer by vocation, and an executor of his father's will
in 1771. Not long after his father's death, he removed from New
Ipswich to Jaffrey, where the cellar of his dwelling, near the spa-
cious mansion of his son Joseph Cutter, is still to be seen. During
the first year of the revolutionary contest he was once in active ser-
vice with the provincial forces before Boston, for which duty he was
honored with a pension from the government.
He was of medium height, rather stout in body, and quick and
agile in his movements. He was forcible in expression, and a man
of few words. He held a captaincy in the State militia, and receiv-
ed a commission of Justice of the Peace, Ijut ne ver served the ofiice,
being disqualified by a verv limited education.
His wife Rachel, b. April 12, 1750, died in Jaffrey, Jan. 20, 1835.
She was amiable and industrious, and possessed an excellent judg-
ment. She had a particular fondness for family antiquities.
Joseph and Rachel (Hobart) Cutter had issue:
i. Joseph, « b. at Jaffrey, 23 Aug. 1777 ; m. June 17, 1801, Pliebe,
dau. of Capt. James and Sarah (Lamson) Gage, of Jaffrey, b.
Dec. 15, 1779. lie d. in Jaffrey, Nov. 20, 18G0. llis widow
now lives with her children at the West.
Being- one of the first born in that then wilderness, and the eldest
of a large family, with no schools instituted, his opportunities for even
a common school education were very limited. lie studied aritlmietic
under a regular teacher about six weeks, however, and acquired the
balance at home from his parents, lie was ever very active in body
and mind, and proverbially industrious. He was of a nervous tem-
perament, strong compact constitution, and possessed wonderful ener-
getic powers. He was the projector and builder of the spacious
mansion, erected about 1806, now standing unoccupied at the base of
Mount Monadnock. This capacious structure of two stories contains
six large rooms and a hall on each floor, besides a great shed and loft
overhead. The exterior measures some forty-six by one hundred feet,
and the roof required fifty thousand shingles to cover it.
200 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
lie provided his children with a good common school education,
and enforced their constant attendance in all weathers. He was a
man of strict integrity, retiring- and unassuming in his manners, of
quiet and strictly sober habits, preferring others to himself; and in-
cessantly labored in thought, word and deed for those he loved. His
cliildren ever hold him in affectionate remembrance. He had issue as
follows :
i. Nehemiah Hobart," b. at Jaffrcy, 12 March, 1805 ; in. Feb. 15, 1838,
Rebecca, dau. of k5ul)mit and Plielie (Rugg) Bailej', of East Hampton,
Mass., b. April 15, 1805. He left the parental root in 1826, and his na-
tive State in 1829, for New York ; thence emigrated iu 1834 to Joiiet,
Will Co., 111., where he at pret^ent resides.
ii. Phebe,' b. 21 Oct. 1800 ; m. Joel Keyes, Dec. 29, 1830, son of Joel and
Polly B. Keyes, and b. in Tyngsboro', Mass., April 20. 1804. "When six
years of age Mr. Keyes removed with his father to Dunstable, Mass.,
where he resided until his death, Aug. 11, 1807. Mrs. Keyes lives still
in Dunstable. Issue: — Darwin P., b. 5 Dec. 1837; m. Lizzie Chenej',
of IloUis, N. H., 24 April, 1867 ; r. Dunstable ; issue, Lizzie B., b. 15
Oct. 1869.— 7. Willard, b. 30 Sept. 1839 ; m. Anna M. Cooper, of Min-
neapolis, Minn., 15 May, 1866 ; is a Universalist minister, and now (1870)
pastor of the Universalist Church in Rochester, ]\Iinu. ; issue — Bertha
A., b. 18 April, 1868.
iii. Sarah,' b. in Jaffrey, 27 Nov. 1808 ; m. (1st) Jan. 29, 1833, Darwin C.
Perry, M.D., b. in Orwell, Vt., April 22, 1807. jNJoved from Jaffrey to
Woodstock, Vt., in May, 1836, where he d. Nov. 28, 1837. Issue:—
Sarali Electa, b. AVoodstock, 24 Feb. 1837 ; m. Oct. 1853, Hon. Selucius
Cartielde, of California ; moved to Olympia, Washington Territorj^, in
1857, where he has held several important government offices, and was
elected delegate to Congress from that Territory, in June, 1869 ; issue —
William Chase, b. Sherburne, Ky.,July, 1854.— Mary Maud, b. Paris,
Ky., Aug. 1856 ; d. Nov. 1859. — Henry Stevens, b. Port Townsend,
W. T., June, I860.— Alice Maud, b. Port Townsend, May, 1862 ; d. June,
1867. — Leila iSIary, b. Victoria. Vancouver's Island, Jan. 1864. — Charles
Darwin, b. Olympia, W. T., Feb. 1867. — Benjamin Clark, b. Washing-
ton, D. C, Dec. 1869. Mrs. Perry, m. (2d) Dec. 25, 1838, Moses Fair-
banks, of Woodstock, Vt., b. in Ashburnliam, Mass., June 28, 1803;
moved to Fitchburg, Mass., in Nov. 1851, where they still reside. Mr.
Fairbanks is accountant for the Putnam ^Machine Co., of Fitchburg.
iv. JosEi'u Hastings,' b. 28 May, 1812 ; m. Mercy A. . Has six child-
ren, and resides in Milton, Mass.
v. James LamsoxJ b. 14 June, 1814 ; m. at Gilbert Mills, Oswego Co., N.Y.,
March 13, 1851, Amelia R. Hutchinson, of Hebron, Ct., b. Nov. 28, 1829.
Resides Utica, N.Y. Issue:
1. Lucinda Amelia,^ b. Fulton, N. Y., 18 Nov. 1852,
2. James Hulchinson,'' b. Fulton, 1 Sept. 1854.
3. Franklin Jcwet(,>^ b. Utica, 22 Sept. 1858.
4. Mary Lauretta,'^ b. 3 Feb. 1860.
5. Harriet Phclie,^ b. 4 Dec. 1801.
vi. Samuel Tuomas,' 1). 26 July, 1818 ; m. (1st) Dec. 11, 1849, Harriet Ma-
ria, dau. of Dea. Amos Wood, of Londonderry, Vt., b. 11 Dec. 1824, d.
Fulton, Vt., 11 Nov. 1S50 ; (2d) May 4, 18.56, at Rochester, N. Y., Alidia
Maria, dau. of James and Elizabeth (Gove) AVillard, and widow of Alex-
ander H. Teller, of New York, and Joseph Harvey Talmadge, of Litch-
field, Ct., b. Hampton Falls, N. H., 29 July, 1818. Mr. Cutter is a lum-
ber dealer, and resides in Fulton, Oswego Co., N. Y. His issue :
1. Harriet Majcstia,*^ b. 14 Mav, 1857.
2. Freddie,'' b. 7 Aug. 1858.
3. AlicUa Arvillas b. 7 Oct. 1859.
vii. Eliza,' b. 20 Dec. 1820 ; m. at Jaffrey, Aug. 18, 1846, Rev. Harry Brick-
ett, son of John and Elizabeth (Putnam)' Brickett, b. Feb. 1, 1815, at
Newbury, Vt. Reside in Francestown, N. H. Issue : — Joseph Cutter,
b. Francestown, 26 June, 1847; d. Newburyport, Mass., 25 Nov. 1851. —
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Ellen Josephine, b. 2 Sept. 1850.— ifarr;/ Leroy, b. Newl)aryport, 14
Sept. \S52,—JicUa Eliza, b. Hillsboro,' N. H., 28 July, 1859.— Mar^^
Isabel, b. 21 July, 1862.
viii. LuciNDA,' b. 17 'Feb. 1824; d. April 18, 1849, ia Jaffrey.
ii. Rachel/ b. 9 Jan. 1779 ; m. John Underwood, of Jaffrey, June
28, 1803, son of Jerome and Lucy (Wheat) Underwood, bora
Feb. 16, 1777. She d. in Jaffrey, Sept. 21, 1825. After her
decease Underwood removed to Lowell, Mass., and married
Sophia Morrison. He d. June 16, 1845. Rachel (Cutter) Un-
derwood had issue :
i. Lucy Wheat, b. 16 Sept. 1805.— ii. :Myra, b. 17 May, 1807 ; d. 16 June,
1846.— iii. John Cutter, b. 23 Jan. 1810.— iv. Racuel Hobart, b. 12
Nov. 1811; d. 31 Aug. 1829.— v. Sabra, b. 15 June, 1815.— vi. Rho-
anna, b. 28 Nov. 1817.
iii. Jonx,^ b. at Jaffrey, 24 Oct. 1780 ; m. Mary, dau. of Daniel
and Betsey Bachelder, of Wilton, N. H. He d. in Jaffrey,
Jan. 15, 1857, aged 76. She d. June 3, 1859, aged 75.
John Cutter hewed his education with the axe. He had no other
advantages than the town then afforded, but was a good arithmetician
and possessed a wonderfully acute facultj^ for investigation. He was
very industrious in his habits and decided in his opinions, and open
in asserting his convictions. He gave his children a good education
and bringing up. He was a successful farmer for that period, and a
large wool grower. Determination was a marked characteristic of his
mind. He had a strong desire to have things right, and was scru-
pulously just in his dealings with others. His issue :
i. Calvin,' b. at Jaflrey, 1 May, 1807; m. (1st) April, 1834, Caroline,
dau. of Nathan and Ruth (Waterman) Hall, of Milfbrd, N.H., where
she d. Aug. 24, 1842; (2d) Euuice W., dau. of Chester and Eunice
(Haskell) Powers, of Warren, Mass., m. Dec. 10, 1843.
Residing with his parents and attending school under the " shades of Monadnock"
until twenty-one years old, he then became a \in\Vi\ at New Ipswich Academy, and
afterwards taught district schools in Wilton, New Ipswich, and x\shby. In jMarch,
1829, he became a student in medicine under the tuition of his honored uncle. Dr.
Nehemiah Cutter, at Pepperell ; attended medical lectures at Bowdoin, Dartmouth,
and Harvard Colleges, and received the degree of M.D. at Dartmouth in 1831. He
entered upon the practice of his profession at Rochester, N.H., and tarried there
some two years. In 1833 he became a private pupil of Dr. Valentine Mott, and
attended a course of lectures in the University of New York. The following
year found him jn-actising ])hysic at Nashua, N. H., where he remained three years.
He then i)lace(l himself under the tuition of Dr. Geo. M'Clellan (fatlier of Gen.
Geo. B. M'Clellan, U.S.A.) at Philadelphia, and practised three years at Dover,
N. II.
From the year 1842 to 1856, inclusive, he visited twenty-nine States of the Union,
delivering professional lectures upon anatomy, physiology, and hygiene, before
schools, colleges, and public audiences — ^illustrating his subject with appropriate
drawings, models and other apparatus. In 1847 he commenced his famous "Cut-
ter's Physiology," universally known as a popular text book for schools, colleges
and families— nearly live hundred thousand cojjies having been sold to the present
time. The intrcjduction of the study of physiology to the general American public
Dr. Cutter regards to have been the great work of his life, and he has spent a
large fortune in its accomplishment. His valuable book in the hands of missionary
hihorers located in Turkey, Syria, and India, has l)een translated and ]nil)lished in
the Bulgarian, Armenian, Arabic, Tamil, and other Eastern languages — the author,
with his usual energy of purpose, affording every encouragement in his power to
the introduction of his work among the less enlightened nations of the globe.
Since 1827 Dr. Cutter has 1)een an earnest advocate of the principles of total absti-
nence, and since the year 1834, an anti-slavery man, in favor of just and equal rights
to all. In the latter cause his activity has been unbounded. In March, 1856, he
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202 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
was selected to convey a pupply of Sharpc's rifles to Kansas for the protection of a
Free State settlement — a i»eiiluus duty, but succei-sfully accomplished. During th-,-
July and AugiiHt fullowing, accompanied by Mrs. Cutter, he "vvent again — bein^
leader of the "NVoreester Armed Company (sixty men), and afterwards of the fore;
known as " Jim Lane's Army," which he commanded nearly' a year. He was Pre-
sident of the ]Miiitary Council in Kansas, and also was instrumental in the captur^'
of the notorious Col. Titus. His devoted wife shared many of the vieissitudes and
dangers to whicli his position was exposed.
On the 25th of August, 1861, he was mustered into the Union Army as regimental
surgeon of the 21st jNIassachusetts Infantry, and was in active service nearly three
3'ears. He was twice wounded on the field — at the battles of Bull Eun and Frede-
ricksburg, and was made prisoner at the former battle, but Avas treated with cle-
mency and courtesy l>y his captors. During most of his period of service, he had
charge of the medical department of the several divisions of the Jsinth Army Corps
as Burgeon-in-Chief.
In tiic army Dr. Cutter exhibited the faculty of " getting the most comfort out of
the smallest means." His patients never sutfered for want of food or other necessi-
ties, lie had every regard for the preservation of the health of the soldiers, and by
his shrewd management of the hospitals under his care, kept many men in the field
who would otherwise have been useless for service. He possessed great influence
over the " Boys," and was familiarly known as the " Old Surgeon."
He now resides on his farm in Warren, with the hope of imjjroving his health,
which is considerably impaired. His eldest child —
1. Eliza,'^ died young.
2. Carrie EIiza,s daughter of Dr. Calvin Cutter by his first wife, Car-
oline Hall, was b. in Milford, N.H., 29 July, 1842 ; d. at Newbern,
N. C, March 24, 1862, a few days after its capture by the Burnside
Expeclition .
She was educated at Prof. Russell's school in Lancaster, Mass. ; at Mount Hol-
yoke Female Seminary ; and at \Vestchester, Pa., where she paid particular atten-
tion to the German language, in which she was highly proficient. In Westchester
she made many devoted friends. Her instructress. Miss Darlington, a daughter of
Dr. "William Darlington, the botanist, was so pleased with her intelligence and pro-
gress in her studies, that she invited her pupil to accompany her to Europe, and
spend one or more years in perfecting themselves in the German and French tongues.
Her passport was obtained, and she was al)out packing the last articles in her trunk,
when a letter arrived from her friend, telling her not to leave ^Massachusetts then —
as the " Southrons in Baltimore had attempted to drive the eagle from his northern
eyrie " — that jNIiss Darlington's relatives must shoulder the musket. Deepl}' disap-
pointed at the compulsory alxrndonment of this projected tour on the eve of its ful-
filment, ]Miss Cutter now turned her thoughts to the impending struggle of the Great
Rebellion. She devoted her time and attention to the woman's mission of fitting
out the soldier with those little conveniences so needful in camp life. She assisted
her stepmother, Mrs. E. P. Cutter, who went from town to town organizing Sol-
diers' Aid Societies, for providing sanitary stores ; and not only met the demands of
the 21st Mass. Infantry, l)ut was enabled to furnish the entire Second Brigade of
Sherman's Ex]U'dition to Port Royal with hospital supplies. Slie sailed with her
father in the Burnside Expedition to Hatteras Inlet as an assistant nurse of the sick
and Avounded. She was i>resent at the taking of Roanoke Island and Newbern.
She Avas probably' the first female that entered the service of her countrj' in the Avar
— the first female that fell at her post — and, Avith the help of her father's present
wife, the first to form organized efibrts to supply the sick of the army. She perished
a victim of the fever, Avhich carried many of our brave dei'enders to their graves
during the early movements of Burnside's campaign. Dying in the ripeness of youth,
she gave her young life to the cause without a murmur of complaint, and requested
to be laid by the " Soldier brave on the Isle of Roanoke." The voluntary triliute of
Surgeon Squires, 89th New York Volunteers, in a private letter from Roanoke Island
at the time, is Avell deserA'ed by this excellent girl :
" The daughter of Dr. Cutter, 21st Massachusetts, of whom I have spoken in a
previous letter, died a few days ago at Newbern of typhoid fever. Her remains were
Wought back to this Island and "l^uried to-day. Who will write her epitaph in be-
fitting verse ? She Avas the friend of the sick and wounded soldier, educated, aecom-
Slished, young, beautiful, atl'ectionate, patriotic, pious, self-sacrificing. In her
eath in the van of the army, a Avoman pure and lovely has been laid as a victim
upon the altar of liberty. She died away from home ; a father whom she loved
PROGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 203
stood by her, but his duties to the wounded prevented him from accompanying her
remains to their temporary restiug-phice on this lieautiful island. Sacred be the
spot where her remains now lie ! xe winds that whisper in the pines, breathe her
a requiem ! "
By his second marriage Dr. Cutter has issue :
3. Jolm Clarence,'' b. at Warren, Mass., 10 July, 1851 ; now (1870)
a student in tiie Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst.
4. Walter Powers,'* b. at Warren, 28 April, 1857.
ii. Luther,^ b. at Jaffrey, 1 May, 1807 ; m. Sept. 15, 1830, Caroline, dau.
of Capt. Moses and Rachel (Turner) Cutter [Vide x. §1, GJ. She d. at
Jaffrey, Dec. 26, IBGl, £e. 52. He is now a shoe manufacturer in Green-
bush, N. Y. Issue :
1. Caroline Pamelia,^ b. Jaffrey, 17 July, 1831 ; m. Henry Cummings
French, of Jaffrey, Oct. 8, 1850. Issue :— George Eiton, b. Jaffrey,
26 Jan. 1856 ; d. 20 June, 1856.— Edwin Henry, b. 25 July, 1861.—
Malcolm Shedd, b. 3 Dec. 1864.
2. Georc/e Washington,^ b. 18 May, 1833 ; d. Jaffrey, Dec. 29, 1849.
3. Josephine Maria," b. 10 Oct. 1836 ; m. Oct. 5, 1852, at Keene, N.H.,
Geo. Alonzo Adams, son of Nehemiah Adams, of Jaffrey, and b. in
Troy, N. H., Nov. 24, 1831. Reside Sanford, Mo. Issue :— Minnetta
Francena, b. Troy, 16 Sept. 1855.— Carrie Alanola, b. 30 Jan. 1859.
— Anna Lydia, b.26 March, 1865.— Alice Josephine, b. Sanford, Me.,
24 Nov. 1867.
4. Sarah Frances,^ b. 5 Nov. 1840 ; m. Geo. Nelson Wheeler, of Roy-
alston, Mass., May 24, 1857. Issue :— Mary Eserine, b. Easton, Pa.,
14 Dec. 1868.
5. William Everett,^ b. 29 Oct. 1846 ; d. Nov. 15, 1846.
6. Willard heverett,^ b. 29 Oct. 1846 ; d. Nov. 25, 1846.
iii. Rebecca,' b. 5 August, 1808; m. Ira Hastings, of Marlboro,' N. H.,
April 22, 1834, b. March 5, 1801. Issue :—Mari/t« A. Melissa, b. 16
July, 1837; d. 28 Sept. 1855.— Mary A. Malvina,h. 9 Sept. 1840; m.
JosiahM. Darling, of Dublin, N. II., June, 1863.
iv. John Abbott,' b. 7 Jan. 1810; m. Jan. 27, 1832, Nancy H., dau. of
Emery and Sarah (Hill) AVheelock, of Jaffrey, b. Jan. 20, 1811. He is
an extensive farmer residing at Jaffrey Centre. His issue :
1. Martha Backelder,'' b. 30 Jan. 1833 ; m. Winsor F. Morse, of Jaf-
frey, March 28, 1852. Issue :— Ella Maria, b. 25 June, 1852.—
Abbott Cutter, b. 5 Dec. 1861.— Clara Rosella, b. 20 Sept. 1863 ; d.
24 May, 1867.— Winsor Eugene, b. 4 April, 1865.
2. George Abbott,'' b. 17 June, 1835 ; d. June 29, 1835.
3. John Einery,^ b. 17 June, 1835 ; d. same day.
4. Mary Elizabeth,'' b. 27 July, 1836 ; m. Alphonso A. Adams, of
Marlboro,' N. II., June 20, 1857. Issue :— Freddie Eugene, b. 1 Jan.
1858.— Lillie Jane. b. 24 Sept. 1859.
V. Caleb,' b. 29 Oct. 1812 ; m. March 26, 1835, Susan A., dau. of Nealy
and Anna (Belding) Norris, of Jaffrey, and a native of Windham, Vt.
He is a shoe manufacturer in Shirley, Mass., wliither he removed from
Jaffrey, Sept. 1, 1851. Issue:
1. Ann Bachelder,'' b. Jaffrey, 19 Aug. 1838 ; m. John Nichols Rob-
erts, of Shirley, Jan. 2, 1859, b. Walpole, Mass., 12 Feb. 1832.
Issue :— Isabelle Gertrude, b. 18 July, 1861 ; d. 11 Nov. 1864.—
Harry Lyman, b. 20 Oct. 1863.— John Cutter, b. 6 Aug. 1868.
2. Charles Lyman,'' b. 24 Oct. 1842 ; m. Nov. 26, 1864, Sarah Collins,
dau. of Davis C. and Elizabeth K. (Cheney) Mills, of Needham, b.
25 Oct. 1840. Is now^ a commission merchant, and dealer in Hour,
grain, &c., at 28 South Market Street, Boston. Issue :
1. Albert Bertram,^ b. 1 Sept. 1865.
2. Chester Eugene," b. 15 Nov. 1868; d. Needham, Mass., Sept.
15, 1870.
vi. Mary,' b. 3 July, 1814 ; m. Samuel McCoy, of Peterboro', N.H., Oct.
14 1836, where they reside. Issue : — Mary Elizabeth, b. 17 Dec. 1837 ;
m. Asa B. Clark, of Lyndeboro', N. H., 1 Jan. 1861.— Charlotte, b. 19
Nov. 1839 ; m. Rev. Frank G. Clark, 11 Aug. 1864, a graduate of Am-
herst College, 1862, and of Andover Theological Seminary, 1869 ; city
missionary, "at jNIanchester, N. II. — Caroline Eliza, b. 6 Aug. 1842 ; m.
John 0. Nay, of Peterboro,' 2 May, 1861.
204 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
vii. Beno.xi,' b. in Jaffi-oj', 14 Feb. 1816; studied medicine, and in 1838 gra-
duated from the jNIedical College at Woodstock, Vt.
• Going to Maine, he at length located in the town of"\Vel)Ster and village of Sabat-
tus, engaging in the practice of his profession. On May 19, 1842, he married Olive
S., dau. of Edward and Elizabeth (Locke) Drinkwater, of Webster. The Drink-
waters are said to be of Anglo-Saxon descent, and are now chie% settled in Maine,
where some branches of the family are quite numerous. Its earlier members were
chiefly navigators, and many still pursue a seafarinfj life. Mrs. Cutter d. March
11, 1847, and Dr. Cutter married second. Miss Jane B. Drinkwater, her sister. He
d. in Sabattus, Sept. 4, 1851. His health, broken by application to study, gave way
while he was engaged in extensive practice. He was a superior scholar, and pos-
sessed a fine analytical mind, and was nice to a point in every detail of his mental
attainments. He was a member of the Free Baptist Cliurch, an advocate of temper-
ance, upright, consistent, and respected in his life. Mrs. Olive S. Cutter was of the
Baptist faith, and Christian principle, wrought with natural amiability, formed the
texture of her character. Their issue :
1. Winfield Benoni,^ b. 14 Feb. 1843; resides in Satettus. Served in
the 23d Maine Reg't in the late war.
2. John Edward,'^ b. 16 March, 1844 ; lived with his grandfather in
JafFrey, from 1851 to 1857, and then returned to Maine. Entered
the army at the age of eighteen, serving as an enlisted man in the
23d (nine months) Maine Keg't. Reenlisted in the 29th Maine Reg't,
and served to the close of the war. Was under Gen. Banks on the
Eed River, and in Sheridan's campaign in the Shenandoah Valley.
Subsequently pursued a course of study in the Maine Wesleyan Semi-
nary at Kenfs Hill, and is at present (March, 1870) precejitor of
Harrington Academy in Palermo, Me.
3. Charles Drinkwater,^ b. 7 Sept. 1845 ; passed three years in the
family of his aunt, Mrs. Sybil (Cutter) Poole, at Jaffrey, N. H.
Took a course of study at the iNIaine Wesleyan Seminary. In Oct.
1869, he went to Little Rock, Ark., where he is superintendent of
the Arkansas Deaf Mute Institute.
Tiii. Charles,' b. 11 Sept. 1817; m. April 1, 1841, Maria E., dau. of Ebene-
zer and Mary (Thompson) Hathon, of Jaffrey. Is a farmer residing at
East Jaifrey. Mrs. Cutter's father was Sylvanus Chapin, of Windsor,
Vt., who dying while she was an infant, her mother again married, and
she adopted her stepfather's surname.
ix. SviiiL Bacuelder," b. 14 Oct. 1819; m. March 7, 1S39, Joel H. Cutter,
son of Joel and Mary S. (Jones) Cutter [ ViJc x. §1, 2.] ; and (2d) as
third wife of John Ward Poole, Nov. 12, 1840. Mrs. Poole d. at Jaifrey,
Aug. 31, 1865. Her issue ■.—Joel Hobart, b. 1 Jan. 1842.— Jo/m Ward,
b. 21 March, 1846— both members of the 14th N. H. Reg't in the late
war, and present at the battles of Opequau, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar
Creek. — Mary Caroline, b. 9 July, 1856.
X. George,' b. 23 May, 1821 ; d. Aug. 25, 1827.
iv. Susan,' b. 3 June, 1Y82; m. at Amherst, N. H., Dec. 29, 1812,
Edmuiici Parker, Esq., son of Judge Abel Parker, of Jaffrej^ b,
Feb. 7, 1783. She d. in Amherst, July 28, 1826. He m."(2d)
Sarah, dau. of Hon. Joseph Leland, of Saco, Me., and relict of
Abel Boynton, at Saco, Aug. 13, 1829, and d. in Claremont,
N. H., Sept. 5, 1856.
Edmund Parker graduated at Dartmouth College in 1803, read law
and began practice in Amherst in 1807. He represented Amherst in
the N. H. Legislature eleven years ; was Speaker in 1824 ; removed
to Nashua, N. H., in 1835 ; became agent of the Jackson Company, and
afterwards president of the Nashua and Lowell Corporation. lie repre-
sented Nashua in the Legislature five years ; was a Trustee of Dart-
mouth College from 1828 to 1850, and a member of the Constitutional
Convention of 1850. Joel Parker, LL.D., of Cambridge, is his bro-
ther. Edmund and Susan (Cutter) Parker had issue :
PROGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 2C5
i. Charles Edmund, b. Amherst, 14 Oct. 1813 ; m. Sarah E., dau. of Lem-
uel Parker, of Pepperell, and Anna, granddaughter of CJen. Pierce, of
Hillsboro'. He graduated at Dartmouth College, in 1834 ; studied medi-
cine at Jaifrey, Pepperell, Mass., and Yale College Medical School ; gra-
duated M.D. in 1837 ; Avent into practice at Alstead, N. H., and removed
first to Pepperell, and thence to Beardstown, 111., in 1855, where he
yet continues.* — li. , m. John Prentiss, of Claremont, N. 11.
V. Daniel,' b. 2 Feb. 1784 ; m. Nov. 18, 1806, Sally, dau. of Col.
Timothy and Rebecca (Bateman) Jones, of Bedford, Mass., b. 9
Aug. 1786, d. in Jaffrey, N. H.. 7 July, 1864. f He d. at Jaf-
frey, Sept. 23, 1868.
Daniel Cutter always lived in his native town. He was what is
called in this section of the country a farmer ; and, in liis mode of life
and habits of industry, was a good representative of the hardy yeo-
manry of New England of his day and generation. Possessed of sound
physical health and strength, and early inured to toil, labor seemed a
pleasure to him. He was a man of sound judgment, determined will
and purpose, indefatigable and persevering, and always ready to en-
counter and overcome any difficulties that stood in his way. He start-
ed in life with a few acres of wild land on the side of the Monadnock
Mountain, given him by his father, with few or no fences upon it, and
no buildings. It was mostly covered with the heavy original forests
of that section of the country, consisting of the rock maple, black and
yellow birch, the white beech, elm and red oak, and a few scattering
spruces, Jiemlocks and pines. The soil was hard, heavy and rocky,
covered here and there with a huge boulder of granite, and mixed with
the small cobble stones which sadly impede cultivation and are a sore
grievance to the farmers' boys, who are required to gather them into
heaps in the early months of the spring, to relieve the scythe of the
mower.
This certainly would be an uninviting prospect to the enervated
young men of the present day for building up a home and obtaining a
livelihood. But with resolute purpose Mr. Cutter took up the task
before him, and entered upon the struggles and labors of a life time.
He cut down the huge forest trees, cleared up the land, built stone
fences around his pastures and tillage laud, erected his houses and
barns, and filled the latter with flocks and herds. He purchased otiier
adjoining land to the extent of six or seven hundred acres, and from
this wild rugged mountain tract, by his own industry and perseverance,
he carved out a beautiful farm, and truly made the wilderness " blos-
som as the rose." He fulfilled at least this Scripture, " Six days shalt
thou labor and do all tliy work" to the letter, and "in the sweat of
thy face shalt thou eat bread." But his was the life of the independ-
ent New England farmer. His farm furnished himself and family with
* Chapman's Darlmnuth Alumni, 113, 274.
t Col. .Jones died in Bedford, .June 1, 1804, aii:ed .55. His funeral solemnities were attend-
ed the Saliliatli tbllowinfr. A nnnicrous train of rehitives and friends proeecdcd to the meet-
in.ijliouse. wliere a fervent prayer Avas made, and a .•-erions and affecting discourse was de-
livered l)y tlio Rev. :Mr. Stearns, from Ps. 7.3 : 8. The procession moved thence to the
burying-sround, and his remains were committed to the earth. By this dispensation of
Divine Providence his widow was " deprived of a l;ind, tender nnd affectionate husband ;"
his children of a " kind, tender, and solicitous f ither ;" the church and town of a " long
active and useful memlier," and mankind of a "sincere friend." He was " excellent in
his counsels, wise and courteous in liis behavior, nnd kind an<l benevolent to all men." —
From an obiluanj notice icrittcn by Mrs. Sallij (Jones) Cutter, Dec. 1(3, 1804.
206 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
nearly all the necessaries of life. His cattle, sheep and swine furnish-
ed him with meats for every season of the year. His fields furnished
him with wheat for flour, and barley, rye and corn, for meal, and po-
tatoes and other vegetables for his table. The rock maple growing
upon his farm afforded all necessary sugar and molasses for his family.
The wool from his sheep furnished the flunily with clothing. This was
taken in the raw material, and made into cloth and wrought into gar-
ments under his own roof, with the exception of the dyeing and dress-
ing, which were done at a clothier's mill in the village near by. The
carding, spinning and weaving were done by his wife and daughters,
and a tailoress annually came to the house and made up the garments
for the father and sons. From the hides of his cattle slaughtered for
food were made the boots and shoes for his family. The hides were
tanned at a neighboring tannery " at the halves,'' as it was termed,
and a shoemaker came to his house with bench and tools, and remain-
ed till the family were well supplied with shoes.
This was once the mode of life of the New England farmer — a life
of toil indeed, but virtuous, honest, independent and happy. The
rise and fall of stocks, the failures in trade, and the crises in the mo-
ney market, never disturbed his sleep. Mr. Cutter's whole life was
spent upon his farm. He never had any idle hours for vain amuse-
ments, and in his view laziness was a crime.
He was always an early riser — up with the dawn and working until
twilight — and he always enjoyed good sound health, never having had
to employ a physician until he was sixty years of age and upwards.
Himself feeling the want of early school education, he was always
desirous of giving his children all the advantages the schools of New
England aflbrded, and sent them all first to the common district
schools, and afterwards to the academies of learning, and three of his
sons to Dartmouth College.
Mr. Cutter was in every sense of the word an honest man, and in
all his dealings with his fellow men acted upon the golden rule, to do
by others as he would wish others to do by him, and always gave a
full equivalent for every thing he received. He lived upon his own
industry, and not by speculation upon the industry of others, and
during a long life was a most useful and excellent citizen of the com-
munity in wiiich he dwelt.
Daniel and Sally (Jones) Cutter had issue :
i. Daniel Batema>J b. at Jaffrey, 10 Maj^, 1808; m. Dec. 8, 1835, Cle-
mentina, (lau. of Hon. Asa and Fanny (Jewett) Parker, of JafFrey.* He
graduated at Dartmouth College in 1833 ; studied medicine with Dr.
* Mrs. Cutter died in Petevboro,' Aug. 28, 1870. The following remarks were made by
Rev. George Dunstan at her funeral :
" Mrs. Cutter, who has just left us, was a woman of refined taste and much culture.
Naturally a ([uick seholav, she cultivated her mental powers with great industry. She found
great delight in purstiing liistorical investigations; studying with avidity sulijccts pertaining
to the history of lier own and other lands. She was well read in the literature of the day,
and entered into the ]u-ogress of events about her with great interest. Her quick mind and
reading made her a choice companion.
" IMrs. Cutter was domestic also in her tastes; her home receiving her constant attention,
and her family centered her best thoughts and cu'cful industries. She -was interested also
in pronidting the good of others, :ind belonged to the "Circle of Industrj-," a benevo-
lent society connected with the church where she attended meeting. Though consciotis
from the nature of her disease that she must soon pass away from" earth, yet she main-
tained a serenity of temper and cheerfulness of spirit to the last. Though suft'cring during
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Luke Howe, of Jaffrey, and Dr. Neliemiah Cutter, of Pcpperell, his
uncle, and graduated M.D. at Yale Medical School in 1835. He began
practice at Ashbj^, Mass., and in 1837 removed to Peterboro,' N. II.,
where he yet remains. He represented Peterboro' in the Legislature in
1852. Issue :
1. Lucia Antoinette,^ b. 7 Sept. 183G ; b. in Peterboro', July 25, 1854.
2. Isabella Parker,^ b. 5 July, 1847 ; m. Albert W. Noone, of Peter-
boro,' Dec. 30, 1868.
ii. Sally Marlv,' b. 10 April, 1810; m. Vryling D. Shattuck, April 21,
1836, and reside in Jaffrey, N. H. Issue : — Josephine Maria, b. 3 April,
1837 ; m. Edwin Kichard Spaulding, of Jaffrey, 21 Nov. 1864 ; r. Union,
Ocean Co., N. J.— Edward Cutler, b. 30 July, 1839 ; d. 4 April, 1842.—
Henry Vryling, b. 20 Nov. 1841 ; m. Clara Mixer. — Lucy Vrylena, b. 10
Feb. 1844. [Vide Shaftiick Memorial, p. 293.1
iii. Susan Eliza,' b. 4 Nov. 1812 ; m. Cliarles J. Fox, April 29, 1838, and
reside in Jaffrey. Issue: — Charles Edward,]). 7 Nov. 1840. — Harriet
Adelaide, b. 10 Feb. l8U.—Jo?ics Cutter, b. 12 July, 1846 ; d. 16 July,
1846.— A6/;/;e Crocker, b. 14 July, 1848 ; d. 30 Sept. 1852.— Mary Eliza-
beth, b. 18 Aug. 1850.— John, b. 18 Feb. 1854.— Frank Cutter, b. 4 June,
1857.
iv. Rachel Rebecca,^ b. 8 April, 1815 ; m. Edmund Parker Shattuck, May
18, 1837. Have lived in Pei)perell, jMass., but now reside in Jaffrey, N .14.
Issue : — Mary Abbic, b. 1 Sept. 1840; m. Leonard Erastus Spaulding, of
Jaflrey, 25 Feb. 1868 ; r. South Vineland, N. J. — Sarah Jones, b. 4
Sept. 184:2.— Elizabeth Parker, b. 20 Feb. 1844 ; m. Joel Hobart Poole, of
Jaffrey, 25 Feb. 1868 ; r. S. Vineland, N. .4 .—Susan Maria, b. 19 lAIarch,
1846; d. 26 March, 1848.— Lucy Maria, b. 21 May, 1848.— Edmund
Cutter, b. 20 April, 1851.— Daniel Cutter, b. 29 April, 1854. [Vide Shat-
tuck Memorial, p. 293.]
V. Abigail Jones,' b. 4 Aug. 1817 ; m. Benjamin Franklin Fletcher, June
15, 1847, and resides in Rockton, 111. Issue : — Abbie Cutter, b. 25 July,
1853.
vi. Lucy Sylvania,^ b. 17 Nov. 1819; m. Elisha Brooks Barrett, May 19,
1842, and d. in Mason, N. H., Feb. 23, 1856. Issue -.—Frank Herbert,
b. 30 March, 1851.
vii. Edward Stearns,^ b. at Jaffrey, 27 March, 1822; m. May 21, 1850,
Janette, dau. of Samuel and Janette (Steele) Swan, of Peterboro', N. H.
He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1844, and taught at the Peter-
boro' Academy till 1846 ; read law with James Walker, Esq., of Peter-
boro', and with Hon. Daniel Clark, of Manchester ; began practice at
Peterboro' in 1849 ; removed to Amherst in April, 1858, and became
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court lor Hillsboro' County. Is now a
counsellor at law, in Boston. Issue :
1. Edward Jones,'^ b. 5 July, 1855.
2. Henry Arihur,« b. 27 Oct. 1857.
3. Anna Louisa,^ b. 13 June, 1863.
viii. Leonard Richardson,' b. at Jaflrey, 1 July, 1825; m. Mercy Taylor, of
Boston, April 15, 1852. He is an extensive real estate broker, and resides
in Boston. Issue :
1. A(/nes Elizabeth,'^ b. 6 Nov. 1853.
2. Emma Adelaide,^ h. 10 Nov. 1857.
ix. Isaac JoNES,7 b. at Jaffrey, 30 jMay, 1830 ; m.Sept. 9, 1858, Margarette,
dau. of Joseph and Rispah (Farmer) Wood, of Concord, Mass. lie gra-
duated at Dartmouth College in 1852 ; read law with Edward S. Cutter,
tlie last stages of her disease from great pliysical prostration, still she was cnalilcd to be
about with tlic family till almost the last day of her life; receiving the constant watch of
her liusband, slie required watchers only one niglit.
" Such was her interest in the attairs of the town and society about her, with wliicli she
had been so many years identiliel, that she entered into the minutest alfairs pertaining to
its growth, its scliools, and all the moral and social interests of the peo|)le. Instructed well
in early youth in the truths of the Bil)lc, she ever reverenced its teachings, and expressed
to me, one of the last days of her life, her confident trust in God, and the need of tlcpend-
ence on the blood of Christ to secure salvation. Thus has closed a iisefui life, occasioning
a great loss to her family and friends. But her iufiucnce will be felt long by those who
were acquainted with her, who most highly prized her worth and respected licr eliaraeter."
208 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
liis 1)rotlicT, at Peterboro', and Avitli the late Juliii Q. A. GrifTin, of
Cliarle.stown, Mass., till 185^, when he opened a law office in Boston,
and continues to practise in that citv. Issue :
L Jiose Manjarette,^ b. 20 Mav, 1860.
2. Frank Edward,^ b. 20 Aug". 18()1.
vi. Sabra,' b. 11 Oct. 1785 ; d. unm. at Jaffroy, Feb. 4, 1843.
vii. Neiiemiah,'^ b. at Jaftre3% 21 March, 1787 ; m. (1st) Lucy Ste-
phens, of Middlebiuy, Vt. ; (2d) Mary, dau. of Lemuel and
Hannah (Gilson) Parker, of Pepperell, Mass., m. Jan. 1822, d.
Aug. 16, 1835 ; (3d) Eliza Jones, of Boston, grand-niece of
Peter Faneuil,* m. June 1, 1837, d. Feb. 25, 1859. He d. in
Pepperell, March 15, 1859, leaving no issue.
He graduated from Middlebury College, Vt., Aug. 1814, and M.D.
at Yale College, New Haven, in 1817. He commenced practice in
Pepperell, became a distinguished physician, and founded a private
asylum for the insane, which continued in successful operation during
his lifetime. In this enterprise he was a pioneer, and his establish-
ment was probabl}'' the first of its kind founded in this country. The
original building reared to accommodate his patients was destroj^ed
by tire in 1852, and the succeeding structure is now occupied by Dr.
James S. N. Howe, his associate and successor, for a kindred purpose.
Dr. Cutter was an active member, and likewise a deacon, of the
Orthodox Church — took a deep interest in its prosperity, and a highly
prominent part in the erection of a new ecclesiastical edifice. As a
patron of education he was the cause of the founding of an academy
in Pepperell, and contributed largely of his own means fur its support.
Self-possessed on all trying occasions, even in temper, sociable and
aft'able to distinction, he acquired a powerful and salutary influence
over the minds of his patients, and his interest in the welfare of the
public rendered him greatly beloved, and his loss sincerely regretted.
viii. Oldist,^ b. Jaffrey, 14 May, 1790 ; m. Oliver Barrett, of Mason,
N. H., Feb. 20, 1821 ; d. in Mason, March 30, 1838. Issue :—
i. George. — ii. Susan. — iii. Rachel. — iv. Joseph.
ix. Abel,'= b. 18 April, 1793 ; m. Oct. 10, 1815, Mary, dau. of Pteu-
ben and Polly (Pratt) Spaulding, of Jaflrey. He was a farmer
in Jaffrey, and removed some dozen years since to Boston, and
now resides in Cambridgeport. His issue :
i. Edith Parker,^ b. 17 Feb. 1816 ; m. John AVavd Poole, of Jaffrey, and
a. July 23, 1839.
ii. Abel Parker,^ b. at Jaffrey, 14 June, 1818 ; m. May 19, 1847, Louisa,
dau. of Keuben and Joanna (Cox) Frost, of Boston, Mass. He has been
a provision dealer in Boston, and now resides in Cambridgeport. issue :
1. Fannie Louisa,'* h. at Boston, 8 Sept. 1848.
2. William Parker, "^ b. 20 Sept. 1850 ; drowned at (/ambridge, July
28, 1863.
3. Frederic Spauldinrj,^ b. 6 Feb. 1853.
4. Annie Frost,^ b. 5 Oct. 1855.
5. Harry Edward,^ b. Cambridge, 22 May, 1861.
iii. Mariette," b. 26 Jan. 1820 ; m. Thomas Upton, Nov. 14, 1839, and d. at
Jaffrey, Feb. 16, 1857. Issue : — Lucius, b. 19 May, 1843 ; enlisted in
the 4 tth Mass. Reg't, afterwards in the 16th Mass. Butterj', and died at
Washington, D. C., 7 Aug. 1864, being buried in Jaffrey. — Adclia Par-
ker, b. 14 Jan. 1847.
* Vide Sargent's Dealings with the Dead, 509.
PEOGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 209
iv'. Rfba Eveline,' b. 20 Dec. 1821 ; m. LjTuan K. Farnum, Jan. 31, 1839,
and d. at Jaffrey, Aug. 8, 1854. Issue: — Charles Lyman, b. 11 July,
1840 ; d. 23 April, 1841.— C/ior/c5 Lyman, b. 17 June, 1842 ; d. 4 April,
lS6i.— Louisa Marieltc, b. 5 Dec. 1847 ; m. Thomas Kendall Golf, 2
June, 1863 ; d. Jaffrey, 31 May, 1867.
V. Sarah Eliza,' b. 21 Feb. 1824 ; m. Joseph Pierce Frost, of Dublin, N. H.,
Jan. 4, 1834, and d. at Jaffrey, Sept. 24, 1859. Issue ■.—Edith Eliza, b.
Dublin, 17 Oct. \Mi.— Joseph Albert, b. 12 June, 1846.— An infant, b.
and d. 16 July, \mi. —Charles Spalding, b. July, 1859 : d. 24 Sept. 1859.
vi. Reuben SPArLoiXG,' b. 24 Oct. 1828 ; m. and removed to California.
vii. Fidelia Stearns,' h. 9 July, 1830 ; m. William D. INIackay, at Chicago,
111., March 22, 1857. Reside in Cilman, 111. Mr. Mackay was born in
Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 5, 1828, and has held several municipal offices in
his adopted town,
viii. Emily Frances,' b. 20 Sept. 1833 ; m. Amasa F. S. Hodge, May 17, 1853,
and removed from Jaffrey to East Templeton, Mass., where they now re-
side. Issue : — William. 'Sylvester, b. 7 March, 1854. — Freddie Amasa, b.
9 Feb. \mS.—Emma Marieite, b. 26 Oct. 1864 ; d. 3 March, 1866.
ix. Charles Edmund,' b. 11 Aug. 1835 ; d. in San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 31,
1863.
X. Lucius Edwin,' b. 12 Aug. 1837 ; d. Jaffrey, Jan. 13, 1842.
s. Joel,' b. 18 April, 1193 ; m. Feb. 27, 1816, Maiy Sylvania,
dau. of Col. Timothy and Rebecca (Bateman) Jones, of Bed-
ford, Mass., b. June 17, 1793, d. Jaffrey, Oct. 13, 1853.* Mr.
Cutter is a farmer in his native town. His issue :
i. Joel Hobart,' b. at Jaffrey, 23 Nov. 1816 ; m. March 7, 1839, Sybil
B., dau. of John and Mary (Bachelder) Cutter [ FzV/e x. §1, 2] ; and d.
at Jaffrey, Sept. 17, 1839, leaving no issue.
ii. Timothy Jones,' b. 1 Aug. 18113; d. at Jaffrey, Nov. 28, 1843, before
the completion of his medical studies.
iii. Mary Sylvania,' b. 20 Sept. 1820 ; m. Dea. Isaac Sylvester Russell, Sept.
16, 1841, and d. in Mason, N. H., April 16, 1842.
iv. Frederic Augustus,' b. 28 Dec. 1822 ; m. Clara Tomlin, of Mullica Hill,
N. J., Dec. 28, 1848, and Rebecca Chattin, of Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 15,
1857. His first wife d. Dec. 28, 1851. He d. at Mullica Hill, Jan. 3,
1869. He practised medicine about nineteen j'ears and established a
wide reputation. His issue :
1. Albert Henry, ^ b. 7 Feb. 1859.
2. Lillia Eda,"^ b. 4 June, 1864.
V. Nehemiah,' b. 24 March, 1825 ; m. April 2, 1850, Emily Adeline, dau.
of Col. Oliver and Deborah (Perry) Bailey, of Jaffrey. Is a farmer iu
his native place. Issue :
1. Clara Augusta,^ b. 14 June, 1852.
2. Julia May, 9 b. 2 May, 1864.
vi. Franklin Horatio,' b. 26 May, 1827; m. Sept. 12, 1852, Rhoana S.,
dau. of Capt. James and Parna (White) Bennett, of Rindge, N. H. He
is a farmer and cattle broker in Jaffrey. He has filled several influential
town offices, and is at present (1869) Commissioner of Cheshire Co. Issue :
1. Florence Pearl,^ h. Jaffrey, 30 June, 1853.
2. Henrietta Sylvania,^ b. 3 Sept. 1855.
vii. Richard Albert,' b. 15 May, 1830 ; d. at Mullica Hill, N. J., March 29,
1857. He was a professor of penmanship, and had few equals with the
pen.
* Mrs. Mary S. Cutter was a native of Bedford, Mass., where her parents' were efficient
members of tlie Congregational Chin-ch tliirty years, and on the most intimate terms with
tlieir excellent pastor, the Rev. Samuel Stearns. " Mrs. C. was so much of an invalid, that
during the last twelve years of her life she was unaljle to participate with her Christian
friends in enjoying the privileges of the sanctuary ; yet through this protracted season of
illness she was a foithful wife and mother, and a valuable ineml)er of the household of faith.
She was the mother of ten children, three of whom she Imricd after they had arrived at
years of maturity ; and of tlie sm'vivors all but one were prcseut to follow her remains to
the tomb." — Obituary Notice, Boston Journal.
27
210 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
viii. IIexry Lvmax/ b. 11 Nov. 1832; d. at Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 3, 1855,
while atteudiiig medical lectures in that city.
ix. Elizaketu Rebecca,' b. 9 Oct. 1834 ; m. Kev. Charles Guild, of'Meriden,
N. II., Feb. 7, 18G-1. llcsideB at Miltbrd, Kansas. Issue: — Laura E..,
b. IG May, 1865.— Mabel, b. 10 Au<r. 18G9.
s. Ebexezer Bax'croft,' b. 30 Oct. 1837 ; m. March 20, 18G0, Ann J., dau.
of Ca])t. James and Parna (White) Bennett, of "Rindge, N. H., "where
he follows the occupation of a carriage maker.
3. Moses/ b. at Shrewsbury, Mass., 28 May, 1754; d. Oct. 6,
1756.
4. Benjamin,* b. at Shrewsbury, 8 June, 1756; m. Catlierine
Farnsworth, who d. at Williainstown, Yt., Nov. 12, 1833, aged
73 years. Of her parents little or nothing is now known ; she
had brothers named Joseph, Thomas, and Moses, and originated
in Alstead, N. H. He died in Lashute, C. E., Feb. 7, 1820.
He followed several callings of a mercantile, agricultural, and me-
chanical character, and dwelt in various localities in New Hampshire,
Vermont and Canada. He was a man of enterprise, and among his
other pursuits was keeper of a tavern.
Benjamin and Catherine (Farnsworth) Cutter had issue :
i. MosES,^ b. at JafFrey, N. H., 22 June, 1T81 ; m. Hannah, dau.
of Col. Christopher Webber, b. at Walpole, N.H., 1775, died
1851, in St. Louis, Mo. He d. in St. Louis, Aug. 23, 1858.
He began business as a merchant at Eo^^alton, Vt., under the firm
of Cuiiis & Culler — his partner, Gen. Curtis, being the father of Hon.
Edward Curtis, formerly Collector of the port of New York. After a
successful business career, and having given a liberal education to his
sons, he retired with a perfectly fair record and an independent com-
petence. He was located in Cleveland anumber of years, to be in com-
pany with his brothers. His sons locating in business in St. Louis,
he removed thither, and spent the balance of his days. His issue :
i. Charles,^ b. 1805, in Royalton, Vt. ; m. and has two children : — Em-
ma^ b. 1859. — Louisa,^ h. 1863. Has been a merchant. Resides iu St.
Louis.
ii. George Webber,' b. 1809, d. 1837; m. Julia Rogers. His daughter
Julia Maria » b. 1833, m. Prof. Brainerd Kellogg, of "Brooklyn, N. Y.
iii. NoRM.VN,' b. 1811 ; m. Frances A. Harrington, dau. of Abraham Harring-
ton, Esq., and granddaughter of Col. Joseph Valentine, of Hopkinton,
Mass.* Is a merchant. Resides in St. Louis, Mo., and has been a mem-
ber of the State Senate. Lssue :
1. Mary Webber, >* b. 18 Fel). 1839 ; m. Hugh McKittrick. Reside St.
Louis. Issue : — Thomas, b. April, 1864. — Martha , b. 18GG. — Hugh
b. 18G8.
2. Elizabeth Harrington,^ b. 24 Jan. 1841 ; m. Chester Harding Krum.
Reside St. Louis. Issue : — Mary Frances, b. Oct. 1867. — John Mar-
shall, b. 28 Jan. 1869.
iv. Amos,'^ b. 1815 ; m. 1840, Catherine M., dau. of Abraham^ Harrington,
Esq., of Hopkinton. Has been a merchant in Cincinnati, St. Louis, and
Boston, and now resides in Arlington, Mass. Issue :
1. George Webber,^ h. in Cincinnati, 0., 10 March, 1843 ; graduated
from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1864, and remained for
one year as tutor in that institution. Graduated from Cambridge
Divinity School in 1868, and then studied and travelled in Ger-
* Vide Raven Genealogy, 42.
PEOGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 211
many for a year. Was ordained pastor of the First Congregational
Parish in Arlington, Mass., Jan. 26, 1870.
2. Kate Harrington,*^ b. 30 Jan. 1852.
3. Laura Frances,^ b. 19 June, 1861.
ii. Catherine/ b. in Alstead, N. H., 4 Oct. 1783 ; m. John S.
Hutchins, 1803, and removed to Lashute, 0. E. She died many
years since, leaving a large family, many of whom now live in
Montreal. Hutchins d. in May, 1865, over ninety years of age.
iii, Betsey,® b. at Alstead, 12 May, 1785 ; m, William Powers,
1803 — her marriage occurring the same time with her sister
Catherine's, in company with whom they removed to Lashute,
C. E. Mrs. Powers had a large family.
iv. Benjamin,® b, Alstead, 25 June, 1787 ; m. Roxey Comstock, in
Williamstown, Vt. He was bred a farmer, and cultivated a
farm in Williamstown until about 1835, when he removed to
Bloomfield, Trumbull Co., 0., where he d. Feb. 23, 1867. His
issue :
i. OsMAN.'* — ii. MosES.7— iii. Rosepha.''
V. Tryphosa,® b. at Alstead, 2 April, 1789; m. Augustus Lane
Stone, and d. in 1864, at Winona, Wis,
vi. Nawa,® b. Alstead, 27 March, 1794 ; m. a Miss Davis, at La-
shute, C. E. ; removed to Royalton, N. Y., and there died, leav-
ing a widow, a daughter, and two sons :
i. Benjamin,'' deceased.
ii. ORL.VNDO B.,' b. 23 xVug. 1824 ; d. in Cleveland, 0., Oct. 11, 1848.
vii. Orlando,® b. at Jaffrey, N. II., 5 June, 1797 ; m. (1st) Feb. 10,
1820, Phyana M., dau. of Scth and Sarah (Pierce) Phelps, of
Painesville, Lake Co., 0., and formerly of Aurora, N. Y. She
d. in Cleveland, 0., Dec. 19, 1830, and he m. (2d) Nov. 8, 1832,
Sarah A., dau. of David and Lydia (Hudson) Hillard, of Cleve-
land, 0.
He lived in Lower Canada with his parents till he was twelve years
and eight months old, in a log house in the woods, and two miles from
any neighbor. Had no chance for " schooling." Then went to live
with his eldest brother Moses, at Royalton, Vt., who was then en-
gaged in the mercantile business, and was sent to a common school
for about three years. In April, 1813, he went into the store of Hart-
well & Throop, in Royalton, at the pay of four dollars per month,
board and washing. He lived with them a year, and with the sum of
$48 clothed himself, was clear of debt, and had $1.50 still unspent
at the end of that period. From the age of seventeen to eighteen he
lived with his brother Moses as clerk at $100 a year. In Sept. 1815,
he went to Boston, and was clerk for Joshua Clapp, dry-goods mer-
chant, at 49 Cornhill. In June, 1818, he borrowed $400 of Clapp, and
left for the then far West. He journeyed as far as Detroit, but finally
located at Cleveland and formed a business copartnership with Messrs.
Mack & Conant, of Detroit. He went to Boston and bought his goods,
* Osman Cutter — " Captain of the canal boat Fnnnie " — died suddenly of heart dis-
ease, in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 9, 1870. His remains were taken to Bloomfield, O., for
interment. Capt. Cutter owned the canal boat Fannie, and other property of considerable
value. He leaves a wife and children who I'cside in Bloomfield. — Brooklyn Union, March
12, 1870.
212 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
consisting of a g-cncral assortment for a country store — dry goods,
hardware, crockery, groceries, boots, shoes, paints, &c. &c. — and
commenced selling them in Cleveland about Oct. 1, 1818. Cleveland
then contained two hundred inhabitants — in November, 1869, one
hundred thousand. In about a year from the time he commenced
biisiness in Cleveland his partners failed and left him heavily in debt,
from which it took ten years to extricate himself, and left him with
less than $500 ; but he has had the glorious satisfaction of knowing
he has ever paid "one hundred cents'' on every dollar he owes ;
and since April, 1813, has never had assistance from any one to the
amount of " one dime."
About 1825 he commenced the auction and commission business in
Cleveland, and continued in it till some three ^^ears since, when he
relinquished it to his son Edwin. Resides still in Cleveland. His
issue :
i. Edwin Horatio,' b. 28 April, 1821, in Cleveland ; d. March 24, 1823.
ii. Orlando Puklps,' b. at Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, 25 July, 1824 ;
went to California in a vessel from Cleveland, and was absent seven years.
Served four years in Col. Barnett's Battery, of Cleveland, in the late war.
iii. Edwin,' b. in Cleveland, 21 Oct. 1827; m. July 23, 1852, Helen M.,
dau. of Lorenzo and Marietta (Allen) Earl, of Cleveland. Was associated
with his father in the auction business for a number of years, and carries
on the same business still in Cleveland, where he resides. Issue :
1. Nellie Patricks b. Cleveland, 1 Nov. 1855 ; d. May 4, 1870.
iv. RicnARD HiLLARD,' b. 16 Aug. 1833 ; m. Delphine Frances, dau. of Eli-
sha Wilson, of Cleveland, bhe died some years since, leaving no issue.
He was a member of the first company of volunteers that left Cleveland
at the breaking out of the Rebellion in response to President Lincoln's
first call for troops. At Lancaster, Pa., he was taken sick, and after re-
maining ill at Lancaster a few weeks, returned home. He was in the
Navy on the Mississippi River, under Admiral Foote ; was at the battle
of Fort Donelson, and on the gun-boat Carondelet when she ran the
blockade of Island No. 10. Since the war he has been engaged in the
upholstery business, and in the cigar and tobacco trade at Cleveland.
V. William Lemen,' b. 1 Feb. 1835; m. Oct. 5, 1859, Caroline Atwater,
dau. of Charles and Mary Elizabeth (Kirtland) Pease, of Cleveland,
granddaughter of Judge Calvin Pease and Prof. J. P. Kirtland, LL.D.,
of Ohio, and great granddaughter of the late Hon. Joshua Atwater, of
Wallinglbrd, Ct. lie entered the I\lerchauts' National Bank, of Cleve-
land, at the age of sixteen, as an errand boy; worked his way up from
step to step to the cashiership, learning thoroughly the entire routine of
the banking business. Has been cashier of this bank some eight years.
Resides Cleveland. His issue :
1. Kirtland Kelscy,'^ b. 20 Aug. 1860, at East Rockport, Cuyahoga
Co., Ohio.
2. Laura Gracc,^ b. 25 June, 1862, at the same place.
3. Caroline Pease,^ b. 7 Nov. 18G6, at Cleveland.
vi. Nelson Patrick,' b. 22 Jan. 1837 ; was a member of the first company
of volunteers that left Cleveland at the breaking out of the Rebellion.
Was taken sick at Lancaster, Pa., and d. in Cleveland, Dec. 6, 1861, of
disease contracted in the United States service.
vii. Ceorge,' b. 20 Oct. 1839; d. Oct. 23, 1839.
viii, John Farnswortu,' b. 10 Sept. 1841 ; m. May 22, 1867, Josephine, dau.
of Lorenzo A. and Sophia (Smith) Kelsey, of Cleveland. He entered the
Union service as a private, in May, 1861 ; was promoted to a lieutenancy
and became Adjutant of the 53d Reg't Ohio V^olunteers. Was at the
battle of Shiloh, and in one or two other battles. Was i^resent at the
capture of Vicksburg. In the battle at Atlanta, Ga., he was made pri-
soner by the enemy, and confined in prison in Charleston, S. C, where
he nearly starved for sis weeks. Was then exchanged and accompanied
Gen. Sherman's march to Savannah, where he was discharged and came
PEOGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 213
home. Resides in Cleveland, and is in the employ of the Merchants'
National Bank of that city. Issue :
1. John Devereux,» b. 28 May, 1868.
2. Josephine Louise,^ b. 2 Jan. 1870.
ix. Helen Phyana,' b. 23 Aug. 1843 ; m. Henry J. Hoyt, of Cleveland, Oct.
1864:. Issue : — Henry J., h. Cleveland, 28 June, 1870.
X. Horace Long,' b. 9 Aug. 1846; is teller in the Ohio National Bank at
Cleveland.
xi. Norman Webber,'' b. 29 Aug. 1848 ; is book-keeper in an iron foundry
in Cleveland.
xii. Sarah Catherine,' b. 12 Feb. 1851.
viii. Sarah,^ b. 17 March, 1800, in Alstead, N. H. ; m. John D.
Howo.
ix. Abilexe Davis, ^ b. at Woodstock, Yt., 3 Dec. 1802 ; m. at
Wooster, 0., Oct. 31, 1831, Mary Shepler Ilemperly, who was
b. at Beaver, Pa., Sept. 12, 1816. lie d. very suddenly in
Cleveland, 0., Sept. 11, 1852.
He labored on a farm in Vermont until his sixteenth year. Then
having his tow frock made into a knapsack to contain his clothes, he
started from Eoyalton, Vt., for Cleveland, 0. He commenced his
journey on foot, but soon finding two men in a neighboring town tra-
velling to Niagara in a lumber wagon, he took passage in their convey-
ance. At Black Rock, N, Y., he embarked for Cleveland in the
" Walk in the Water," the first steamboat that ran on Lake Erie.
After arrival he entered his brother Orlando's store as a clerk. He
had no previous knowledge of the business, but by close application
be soon became competent in his duties, and about two years after-
wards was employed by a wealthy mercantile firm as clerk, and after
serving them faithfully some two or thre(3 years, they established him
in trade in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio. In the course of two years
he purchased their interest in the business, and came soon after to
Cleveland, and continued there a merchant until his death. He main-
tained a high character for honesty and fair dealing. He was a mem-
ber of the First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland, and a true Christ-
ian, His widow married in 1859, Hon. John A. Foote, of Cleveland,
• the oldest brother of the late Admiral Andrew H. Foote, U. S. N., and
resides in Cleveland. His issue :
i. Julia Maria,' b. 3 Feb. 1834, at Cleveland : d. Feb. 18, 1842.
ii. PniNEAS Edgar,' b. 1 Feb. 1836; d. Sept. 9, 1836.
iii. Henrietta,' b. 8 Aug. 1837; d. Nov. 20, 1838.
iv. Mary Elizabeth,' b. 27 Aug. 1839 ; m. James W. Carson, of Cleveland,
June 14, 1859, and d. Jan. 17, 1867. No issue.
V. Charles Long,' b. 20 Feb. 1842, at Cleveland ; graduated from the West-
ern Reserve College, Hudson, 0., in 1864; studied law in the office of
Hon. Samuel Williamson, of Cleveland, and at the Law School of Har-
vard University in 1866 ; was admitted to the bar in 1867, and is at
present (1870) junior member of the firm of Wijman, Barlow 4" Culler,
doing business at No. 5 Lyman's Block, Cleveland.
vi. Frances Maria,' b. 2 Nov. 1843; m. Charles Dillingham, of Cleveland,
Nov. 5, 1863. Issue :—Edicin Kirkc, h. 13 Nov. 1868, at Cleveland,
vii. Emma Hutchins,' b. 14 March, 1846.
viii. Martha,' b. 17 Aug. 1848 ; d. Sept. 3, 1848.
is. William Henry,' b. 21 Dec. 1849.
s. Arthur Davis,' b. 2 Jan. 1852.
5. Susanna/ b. at Slirewsbury, 5 Jan. 1759; m. Supply Wilson^
May 15, 1777, and d. at New Ipswich^ N, H., Aug. 31, 1815,
214 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Iler husband m. (2d) Mrs. Elizabeth Bachelder, who d. Feb.
11, 1835, aged 73; he dying July 21, the same year.
Born in Woburn, Mass., Jan. 19, 1749-50, Wilson settled in the
northeast part of New Ipswich in 1769. On the arrival of the news
of the Concord fight, 1775, he made one of tlie hundred men that
hastened from that place to the conflict. He enlisted in Capt.
Towne's company, and was appointed a non-commissioned officer;
was at the battle of Bunker Hill, and afterwards served in the com-
pany which went from New Ipswich under the command of Capt.
Abijah Smith. " He was esteemed one of the best of citizens, and
an excellent farmer, and by his industry acquired a iiandsome pro-
perty, having purchased several of the farms adjoining the one he
first occupied. He was for many years one of the Selectmen, and
was always highly esteemed for his sound judgment and peace-mak-
ing spirit. A number of his descendants still reside in the town,
and are among the best citizens and most substantial farmers."
Supply and Susanna (Cutter) Wilson had issue:
i. Supply, b. 29 July, 1778 ; m. Sept. 19, 1802, Sally Scripture,
of New Ipswich, d. 3 July, 1837, a3. 57 ; and Aug. 19, 1838,
Sarah Stevenson, of Ljmdeboro', N.H., d. Dec. 1866. Major
Supply Wilson d. at New Ipswich, 12 Sept. 1852. — ii. John,
b. 28 May, 1780 ; m. Anna D. Holt, of Wilton, N. H., 31 Dec.
1805 ; and d. at New Ipswich, 3 April, 1869. lie resided in the
dwelling once occupied by his grandparent John Cutter, the
house having been enlarged beyond the original dimensions. —
iii. Susanna, b. 13 April, 1782 ; m. Israel Mansfield, and r. in
New Ipswich. — iv. Sally, b. 5 March, 1784; ni. Nathaniel
Edwards, 16 June, 1808 ; r. Temple, N. H. [Vide Hist. Temple,
218]. — V. Samuel, b. 30 March, 1786 ; m. Martha Wilder and
Sarah ; r. Princeton, Ind.— vi. Isaac, b. 30 Oct. 1788;
m. Ruth Jewett ; d. in Temple, 21 Nov. 1865. — ^vii. Rachel, b.
1790 ; m. Joseph Wheeler, of New Ipswich; d. 11 July, 1853.
— viii. Abigail, b. 1 April, 1793 ; m. Samuel C. Wheeler, 17
June, 1813 ; r. New Ipswich. — ix. Rebecca, b. 19 July, 1795 ;
' m. Richard Wheeler ; r. New Ipswich. — x. Polly, b. 28 July,
1797 ; d. 1 Oct. 1805.*
6. Moses,' b. at Shrewsbury, 26 ]\Iarch, 1760; m, at Bradford,
N. H., Rachel, dau. of Lieut. William Turner, of JaflFrey, b. 30
Sept. 1769, d.' 21 Aug. 1849. Capt. Moses Cutter d. in Jafi"rey,
April 10, 1816.
He resided on his farm, situated at the base of Mount Monadnock,
and about a mile's distance southwest from the residence of his bro-
ther Joseph. Ho was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army through-
out the war of Independence, and served for a time as one of Wash-
ington's Life Guard ; and at the close of the war accompanied the
General to Mount Vernon. He afterwards held the office of captain
* Hist. New Tpstoich, 442, 443.
PROGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 215
of the Jaffrcy Company, 12tli N. H. State Militia. He understood
perfectly the manual of arras, and other duties of a soldier. He was
tall in stature, calm in temper, and presented a splendid military
appearance. His issue :
i. Jane/ b. 4 Aug. 1787 ; m. June 21, 1810, Samuel Bates, of
Jaflfrey, b. April, 1786, d. June, 1854. She d. Oct. 14, 1838.
Issue :
i. Sophia, b. Bradford, N. 11. , 10 Au<;. 1810 ; d. 13 July, 1851.— ii. Moses
Cutter, b. 3 March, 1816 ; m. Martha Elliott, 18 Feb. 1845 ; r. Bradford,
N. H. Issue : — Mary Frances, b. in Amherst, 3 Oct. 1816 ; m. and liv-
ing in Fishkill, N. Y.— Charirs Fitdi, b. Amherst, 27 July, \9,bQ.— Katie
Jane, b. in Bradford, 24 Aug. 1856. — iii. Sajuel, b. 6 Sept. 1821 ; m.
Eliza ; r. Bradford. Issue: — Byron Nicholas, b. 15 June, 1851. —
Clarabel, b. 28 Aug. 18G8.
ii. SusAN,^ b. 19 May, 1789; d. Bradford, N. II., July 7, 1818.
Unmarried,
iii. Rachel,' b. 31 Oct. 1792; m. Jan. 1, 1815, Abel Nutting, b.
Groton, Mass., 13 Feb. 1788, d. in Marlboro', N. H., June 10,
1863. She d. Oct. 14, 1848. Issue :
i. Jane, b. Jaffrcy, 12 March, 1816 ; d. at Marlboro', 10 May, 1837.—
ii. George Abel, b. 19 Feb. 1817 ; m. Eleanor B. Haskell, of Troy, N.H.,
27 Sept. 1843 ; r. Marlboro'. Issue ■.— George Henry, b. 15 Nov. 1858.—
Sarah Jane, b. 29 March, ISm.— David Wheeler, b. 30 Sept. 1862.—
iii. Mary, b. 7 Feb. 1820 ; m. Asa Bemis, 8 Nov. 1838 ; r. Marlboro'.
Issue : — James Hervey, b. 27 May, 1846. — iv. Sarau, b. 3 Sept. 1822 ;
d. Marlboro', 31 Oct. 1842.— v. Louisa Anx, b. 19 Jan. 1826 ; m. Eph-
raim Wheeler, of Troy, N. II., 30 April, 1847, and d. 15 Nov. 1851.
Issue : — Georcje Ephraim, b. 11 Feb. 1848.
iv. Mary,*' b. 22 March, 1794 ; m. Richard Hoyt, of Bradford,
N. n., and d. at Albany, N. Y., in 1832.
V. Moses,' b. 11 Nov. 1795; m. Dec. 28, 1826, Abigail, dau. of
William and — — -(Wright) Davison, of Peterboro,' N. H., b.
Jan. 27, 1802. Was a farmer, and was killed in Princeton,
Mass., by one of the bovine species, Feb. 21, 1854. Ilis issue :
i. Calvin,' b. in Jaffrey ; was m. at Lowell, Mass., in 1850. Went to sea
when young, and occasionally followed the same until March, 1854, the
last time he was heard from,
ii. William Davison,' b. in Jaffrey; went from home on a fishing voyage
in the spring of 1854, and was never again heard of. The vessel in which
he sailed was last seen in a gale. None of the crew have been heard of
since.
iii. Abigail Hunt,' b. in Jaffrey ; m. Luther G. Bemis, of Marlboro', N. H.,
March, 1852. Issue : — Charles Luther, b. 6 June, 1854. — Freddie C, b.
16 Oct. 1857.— Abbie Louisa, b. 12 Nov. 1859.
vi. William Turner,' b. 5 March, 1798 ; m. March 7, 1832, Lydia,
dau. of Micah and Lucy (Vose) Jennings, of Waltham, Mass.,
b. June 18, 1806. Was a farmer, and d. in Jaffrey, June 4,
1866. Ilis widow lives in East Jaffrey. Issue :
i. Mary Vose,' b. at Jaffrey, 12 Feb. 1833 ; m. John W. Perry, of Rindge,
N. H., Feb. 15, 1860. Reside in Denmark, Iowa. Issue: — Sarah
Lydia, h. 12 Dec. 1860.
ii. William Lyman,' b. 15 March, 1838; resides in Denmark, Iowa. He
served three years and sis months in Co. C, 1st Iowa Cavalry, during
the recent war.
21G CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW EXGLAND,
iii. Enwrx RiCE,7 b. 2 Oct. 1841; resides in Jaffrej'. AVas anon-commis-
sioned officer and a member of Co. G, lltli N. II. Vols, in the late war.
iv. EmvAKU EvKRETT,' b. 2 Oct. Irtll; m. Sept. 27, 18GG, Lydia A., dau.
of Silas and Louisa (Linculn) Whitcumb, of Marlboro', N. IL, wlid'e he
resides. Was a member of Co. G, 11th N. II. Keg't, and in the battles
at ^Vinchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Ya.
V. CuARLES Elliott,' b. 22 Sept. 1817.
vii. Sarah, ^ b. 13 Nov. 1801 ; m. Artemas Law, of Jaffrey, who d.
Nov. 12, 1836. Issue :
i. George Gilmore, b. 18 June, 1830 ; m. Rachel McGonn, 1 Oct. 1861.—
ii. Charles Darwin, b. 5 June, 1833 ; m. Emil}^ George, 9 March, 1853.
viii. Pamelia/ b. 8 Aug. 1803; m. (1st) Charles Grandison Gilmore,
sou of Roger Gilmore, Esq., of Jafl>ey, Dec. 25, 1S29, d. May
12, 1838 ;\2d) Dea. John Sanderson, m. Sept. 1852. She d.
in Jaflfrey, Oct. 10, 1867. Issue by first marriage :
i. Nanct Ann, b. 27 June, 1832 ; m. Jonas C. Rice, of Jaffrey, 11 Nov.
1852. Issue: — Sophia Sanderson, b. 1 April, 1854. — Frederic Othello,
b. 10 Nov. 1857. — Emily Adelaide, b. 24 Nov. 1859. — Erving Grandison,
b. 26 Nov. \^m.— Herman Clifton, b. 15 March, 1867.— ii. Caroline
Maria, d. April, 1839, 03. 4. — iii. Charles Grandison, b. 20 Jan. 1840 ;
m. Fannie M. Dickinson, of Swansey, N. H., Oct. 1860, and there resides.
Issue: — Carrie Gertrude, b. 4 March, 1862.
ix. WiLLARD,® b. in Jaifrey, 14 July, 1806 ; removed to Waltham,
Mass., in 1825 ; and m. July 30, 1830, Eliza, only child of Wil-
liam and Rebecca (Moore) Shirley, of Waltham, b. Sudbury,
Mass., Oct. 27, 1806. He was a carpenter and joiner. Re-
moved to Meadville, Pa., in Nov. 1837, and there d. Feb. 8,
1860. Issue:
i. Catherine,' b. at Waltham, 21 Julv, 1831 ; d. Sept. 20, 1832.
ii. William Shirley,' b. Waltham, 7 July, 1833 ; m. Oct. 18, 1868, Eliza-
beth, dau. of George and Elizabeth (Mensimyre) Shcafnocker, of Mead-
ville, Pa. Is a carj^enter in ^leadville. Issue :
1. HattieBcll,^ b. 14 July, 1869.
iii. Eliza Ann,' b. Waltham, 16 Aug. 1835; m. William II. Lorkin, of
Meadville, Feb. 21, 1855. Issue -.—Elizabeth Ann, b. 15 Aug. 18.56.—
Eva Jane, b. 11 March, 1858. — George Henry, h. 1 June, 1862. — Albert
Lincoln, b. 14 April, 1869.
iv. WiLLARD Ainsworth,' b. Waltham, 18 Sept. 1837; ra. Jan. 16, 1868,
Mary M., dau. of Ethan and Elizabeth (AVarner) Green, of ^leadville,
Pa. Is a carpenter in Meadville. Issue :
1. Edwin Simeon,'^ b. 1 Nov. 1868.
V. Mary Jane,' b. at Meadville, 1 Nov. 1839 ; d. Aug. 9, 1844.
vi. Harriet Adeline,' b. Meadville, 5 July, 1842; d. Aug. 16, 1844.
vii. George Henry,' b. 15 Feb, 1845, at Meadville.
X. Caroline,^ b. 26 Oct. 1809 ; m. Luther Cutter, son of John and
Mary (Bachelder) Cutter, of Jatfrcy, Sept. 15, 1830. She d.
Dec. 26, 1861. [Vide x., ^l, 2.]
xi. John,' b. 11 July, 1812 ; d. March 12, 1842, at Jafi'roy.
7. David; b. at Shrewsbury, 28 Oct. 1762; m. Sept. 30, 1789,
Polly, dau. of Dea. Eleazer and Mary (Flint) Spofford, of Jaffrey.*
He d. at Jaffrey, June 12, 1826. His widow d. Nov. 26, 1857,
ffi. 92.
* X. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, viii. 344.
PEOGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 217
David Cutter was a farmer, and resided on the Wilder farm, near
Jaflfrey Mineral Spring. About 1 823 his dwelling was burnt by an
accidental fire. He was noted for his physical strength, and was a
skilful athlete and wrestler. His issue:
i. Isaac Ayer/ b. 24 July, 1793, in JafFi-ey ; d. not known when
or where. He was an excellent drummer, and served in the
war of 1812, and afterwards enlisted into the United States
Army.
ii. David,' b. 9 June, 1795; m. (1st) Jan. 5, 1821, Eliza, dau. of
William and Mary (Brown) Tolman, of Winchendon, Mass., d.
Oct. 14, 1825, ai. 21 ; (2d) Dolly, dau. of Rev. Levi and Sarah
(Packard) Pillsbury, of Winchendon. He entered the United
States Army, and served throughout the Mexican war. When
last heard from he was located in Kansas. Beyond doubt he is
dead. His widow m. Hallowed, of Lunenburg, Mass.
His issue :
i. Morrill Tolman,7 b. 10 Oct. 1825 ; ra. Mi-s. Pei-sis A. (WjTiian) Miin-
roe, of Nortliboro', Mass., June 5, 18-17. Resides in Akron, 0., whither
he removed in the fall of 1844. Is engaged in the boot, shoe and leather
trade. Was in the Union army during the late war.
ii. Eliza Tolman,' b. 23 April, 1830 ; m. Woods.
iii. Mary Sabin,' in. West.
iii. Polly,' b. 20 Aug. 1797 ; d. Aug. 14, 1800.
iv. John," b. 29 April, 1800; m. March 17, 1825, Eliza, dau. of
Rev. Levi and Sarah (Packard) Pillsbury, of Winchendon.
Rev. Levi Pillsbury graduated from Dartmouth College in 1798,
was ordained pastor of the First Calvinistical church of Win-
chendon, June 24, 1801, in which office he continued until his
death, April 5, 1819, aged 47.
Mr. Cutter has been a farmer, and has lived in Winchendon Centre
since his twenty-first year. He has been an officer of the militia, one
of the selectmen, and had charge of the town's poor for the period of
eighteen years. He is a deacon of the church, and has been treasurer
of the same for nearly twenty-five years. His issue :
i. Levi Pillsbury,' b. 29 Dec. [1825 ; m. March 19, 1849, Abbie G., dau,
of David and Susan (Gray) Bigelow, of Brattleboro', Vt. Resided in
Winchendon until his removal to the West in 1854. Was overseer of
woodcutting on the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, and travelled con-
stantly from one terminus of the road to the other. He was killed by
the cars at Harvard Junction, 111., June 6, 1862. While standing on a
side track, a train of flat cars was backed upon the same, while another
train on the main track was in motion, drowning the noise of the former.
He was not aware of any danger, and before signal could be given he was
struck, and one car passed over his body. His widow m. Robert Wyatt,
of Fon du Lac, Wis., and there resides. His issue :
1. Frederic Oscar,'' b. Winchendon, 29 Nov. 1849.
2. John,'' b. Fon du Lac, 25 Dec. 1859.
ii. John Calvin,' b. 21 Aug. 1827; m. Dec. 12, 1849, Aurilla, dau. of Rev.
Sem and Lydia (Moses)^ Pierce, of Londonderry, Vt. Resides in Win-
chendon Centre, where he has opened his house as a summer resort. In
1862 he entered the 36th Mass. Vols, as second lieutenant of Co. D. In
June, 1863, he was promoted first lieutenant and regimental quartermas-
ter, in which office he continued until the close of the war. His issue :
1. Nelsoji &m,« b. 13 Sept. 1850; d. Aug. 25, 1854.
2. John Morrill,'^ b. 4 Nov. 1852.
3. Sarah Addie,'* b. 2 Dec. 1860.
28
218 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
iii. Eliza Rh'lev/ b. 01 Aug. 1827; m. John Chapman. April 8, 1817, and
d. at Kecne, N. 11., July 2, 18G5. Mr. Cliajjiiian superintends a marble
quarry, in I\liddlel)ury, \'t. Issue: — Ann Eliza, h. 29 Jan. 1819; m.
Christopher llatlion, 10 April, 1867; issue — Fannie, b. 20 Jan. 18G8. —
E/la Maria, ]>. 1 Xov. 1851.— Frank Baihy, b. 22 Feb. 1805.*
iv. JSauah I'lLLSuuRY,' b. 10 Get. 1829 ; m. l)r. William Lincoln, of Waba-
shaw, Minn., Auii. 28, 1855, and d. Oct. 19, 1859. Issue :—TV?://je
Iknry, b. 2 June, 1857.
V. Luke,' b. 6 April, 1802 ; d. Sept. 12, 1802.
vi. Mary,' b. 2 March, 1803 ; m. Levi Bigelow, of Fitzwilliam, N.
H., May 20, 1824. Reside in Oakland Valley, Iowa, where
Mr. Bigelow has been an inn-keei^er, and has held various im-
portant local offices. Issue :
i. Levi Spofford, b. 31 May, 1825 ; m. Ann Elizabeth Purington, 25 April,
1849 ; r. Shrewsbury, Mass.— ii. Horace, b. 8 Oct. 1827 ; d. 22 Sept.
1828.— iii. Horace, b. 15 July, 1830; d. 18 June, 1848— iv. Elizabeth,
b. 4 Oct. 1831 ; m. Eli A. Smith, 25 June, 1858. Issue :— Minnie Rose,
b. 26 July, 1849.— Ze.s//e EIroy, b. 26 June, 1866.— v. Marv, b. 31 Oct.
1836 ; m. Willard Hart\yell, 19 March, 1855. Issue -.—EUa Elizabeth, b.
26 Aug. 1859.— Clifford Elsworth, b. 31 Dec. 1861 ; d. 14 Sept. 1862.—
Henrietta Estelle, b. 16 May, 1863 ; d. 18 Jan. 1865. — Eugene Bi(jclow,
b. 14 Jan. 1866.
vii. Luke Hastings,' b. 28 April, 1805 ; m. March 20, 1832, Abigail,
dau. of T. K. Ames, of Mason, N, H. \^Hist. Mason, 172].
He was a farmer and lived in Peterboro' and in New Ipswich,
N. H., where he d. March 8, 1845. His widow d. Feb. 11,
1854. Issue :
i. Eliza," lives at "Winchendon, Mass.
ii. William Hastings,^ m. and lives in St. Louis, Mo.
iii. Henry P.," a jeweller ; has been employed in the Avatch manufactory
in Waltham, Mass.
iv. LvcY," deceased,
v.- Mary,^ m. Putnam, and d. at Brattleboro,' Vt.
viii. Nathan,' b. 22 Dec. 1801 ; d. same day.
ix. Adonijah,' b. 29 Aug. 1808 ; m. Nov. 27, 1840, Maria, dau. of
Benjamin and Abigail (Perry) Wilson, of Fitzwilliam, N. H.
He studied divinity, was settled in the ministry at Stratford,
Vt., in June, 1840, and dismissed in 1850 ; went to Hanover,
N. H., in March, 1850, and was dismissed in 1857. Afterwards
was in the ministry at Nelson, N. II., where he acted as sup-
ply until his death. He d. July 19, 1860. He was a faithful
pastor, laboring with feeble churches on a small salary ; and
with liis limited pecuniary income, aft'orded them much aid.
Ho left no issue. His widow is living in Hanover.
X. Susan,' b. 22 Dec. 1810 ; d. Dec. 23, 1810.
8. Rachel^ b. at Shrewsbury, 20 Jan. 1764; d. Jan. 12, 17G8. f
9. Sarah,* b. at New Ipswich, 30 Jan. 1767; m. Isaac Kimball,
of Temple, and William Marshall, of Jaffrcy, N. H. Slic d.
April 28, 1852. Her husband, Isaac Kimball, b. June 17, 1 765,
* Vide Poor's Bailey Genealogy (Merrimac Valley Researches), 139.
t Vide Ward's History of Shrewsbury, 260.
PROGENY OP JOHN CUTTER. 219
d. in Temple, June 13, 180-i. William Marshall was the son
of Thomas Marshall, of Tewksbury, Mass., and removing to
Jaflrey during the Revolutionary war, commenced farming upon
a new lot of land in the western part of the town, on which he
resided until his death in 1828. Issue by Isaac Kimball:
i. Isaac, b. 19 April, USO ; ra. Lucinda Tenny, d. 25 July, 1863.
lias been a prominent citizen in Temple, and now resides in
Bennington, N. H. His sons, Henry H. and Charles F. Kim-
ball, are teachers in the Boylston and Rice Schools in Boston. —
ii. Benoni Cutter, b. 13 March, 1791 ; ra. Mary Dunster, d. 31
May, 1864:. He d. in Mason Village, N. H., 31 March, 1865.—
iii. JoHx, b. 3 April, 1793 ; d. 11 March, 1798.— iv. Sally, b.
2 May, 1795; m. John Worcester; r. Medina, Mich. — v.
George, b. 7 Oct. 1797 ; d. 27 Oct. 1797.— vi. John, b. 17 Dec.
1798 ; m. Nabby J. Hill, and Jane Richardson ; d. in Pitz-
william, N. H., in 1866.— vii. William Barber, b. 24 May, 1801 ;
m. Mary A. Pierce, d. 5 Feb. 1849, and (2d), Louisa Oliver ;
r. in Peterboro', N. II. Is the author of several ingenious
mechanical inventions. — viii. Simeon Gould, b. 13 June, 1803 ;
d. 16 November, 1804. Issue by William Marshall :— ix.
Thomas Hastings, b. 2 Dec. 1806 ; m. Abigail Sophia Ilawkes.
He studied medicine with Dr. Luke Howe, of JaflVey ; attended
medical lectures at Bowdoin, Dartmouth and Harvard Colleges ;
graduated M D. at Dartmouth in 1834 ; commenced practice at
Fitzwilliam, N. II. ; removed to Mason Village in Sept., 1837,
where he still remains. [Vide Hist, of Maaoii, 290, 291, &c.] —
X. Susan, m. Lyman Spaulding, of Jaflrey, and now resides in
Medina, Mich.
10. Rachel,* b. at New Ipswich, 2 March, 17G9; m. Dr. William
Barber, Feb. 5, 1794, a native of Worcester, Mass. She d. in
Mason, N. H., Sept. 12, 1863.
Dr. Barber d. in Mason, July 11, 1852. He was born in Feb.
1767, and came to Mason in Nov. 1790, and continued in the prac-
tice of medicine till a few years previous to his death. When an in-
fant his father's dwelling was burnt by an accidental fire, by which
his life was exposed to imminent danger; and from which he was
saved by the courage and presence of mind of his eldest sister. He
pursued his professional studies with Dr. Green, of Worcester, and
relinquished his profession, only, when disabled by the infirmities of
age. His first wife was Mary Campbell, of Berlin, Ct. She died
Nov. 2, 1792. He was much esteemed.
Mrs. Rachel (Cutter) Barber was a woman of superior excellence
and virtue, and her memory is aifectionately cherished by a numer-
ous acquaintance. Her interest in her kindred was intense, and she
preserved many traditionary reminiscences of her ancestors and their
families that have been of great value in the compilation of the Cutter
History. Her issue :
220 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
i. SusAX, b. 12 Nov. 1194 ; m. Artemas Wood, of Groton, Mass.,
5 Sept. 1820. Issue : — Artemas, m. Sarah Coburn ; have sou
Charles Artemas, and r. Woburn, Mass. — Emily, m. NatliaiiR.
Thayer ; have children Ida, Florence and Jennie Humphreys,
and r. Groton, Mass. — Elizabeth, m. Joshua Nye ; have children
Francis Eugene and Herbert Thayer, and r. Waterville, Me. —
Samuel Parker, m. and r. San Francisco, Cal. — Catherine, m.
George Brown, M.D., have son George Artemas, and r. Barre,
Mass. — Jonathan Adams, m. and r. in Indiana. — Marcella. —
ii. Nancy, b. 2 Jan. 1797 ; r. Mason Village. — iii. Rebecca, b.
6 Jan. 1799 ; m. Josiah Sawtelle, of Mason Village, May 8,
1828, and there reside. — iv. Mary Ann, b. 29 July, 1800 ; m.
Ashur Tarbell, 23 Dec. 1824, and d. 11 April, 1843. Issue :—
William Frederic, m. Lydia A, Rogers ; have children Edward
Payson, Charles Frederic, William Barber, George Walter and
Clarence Cutter, and r. Nashua, N. H. — George Leander, m.
Marcia Clementine Taft ; have children Flora Sophia, George
Theodore, Mary Elizabeth, Sarah Frances, and Edward Barber,-
and r. Brattleboro', Vt. — Edivard Payson. — Caroline Sophia. —
Nancy Barber, m. Edward Taylor Todd. — Charles Ward, m.
Sarah D. Goodwin ; have children Alice Fanning and Sarah
Gertrude.— J/a?-?/ Ann.—y. William, b. 22 July, 1802 ; d. 24
March, 1845.— vi. Eliza, b. 16 Oct. 1804.— vii. S. Caroline, b.
9 Feb. 1807.— [Vide History Mason, 266, &c.]
11. Benoni/ b. at New Ipswich, 19 Oct. 1771 ; m. Phebe Tenny^
May 19, 1799, dau. of Capt. William and Phebo (Jewett) Ten-
ny, of Hollis, N. H., and born Oct. 12, 1777. Dr. Beuoni
Cutter died in Hollis, Jan. 19, 1816, aged 44 years.
He was not a graduate of college, but was, nevertheless, a well
educated man, and thoroughly read and fitted for the faithful dis-
charge of the various duties devolving upon him as a family physician.
He began practice in New Salem, N. H., and after marriage removed
to Hollis, and located himself near the centre of the village. He
took rank as the equal of other physicians in that vicinitj^, and
received the support and confidence of his townsmen. He was pru-
dent and safe, and one whom all classes could approach witliout re-
serve. He experienced religion not long after his settlement in Hol-
lis, and united himself in membership with the Congregational Church
of that place, then under the ])astoral care of the Rev, Eli Smith, a
gentleman to whom Dr. Cutter became greatly attached. In this
church he was a strong pillar, and during several years before his
death was one of its deacons. He was always at his post; and
present at all meetings, unless called away by professional duties.
So firm was his belief in the efficacy of prayer, and so frequent and
salutary were his intercessions to the Supreme Being for the recovery
of the sick, that he went by the name of the "praying physician."
No man doubted his piety, or was ever known to speak evil of him.
The world bore testimony to his goodness and benevolence.
PROGENY OP JOHN CUTTER. 221
Br. Cutter was of medium size, of fair complexion and cheerful
countenance. His wife, born and educated at Hollis, was a woman
of unusual excellence, and reared her family to be useful and honored
citizens. She died in Hollis, Feb. 12, 1835.
Early in January, 1816, Dr. Cutter received a visit from his
brother Benjamin and his wife, who were then living in Canada, and
whom he had not before seen for over fifteen years. During their
brief stay Dr. C. took his brother with him while visiting his patients,
and while riding in a covered sleigh during a severe snow-storm the
good doctor took a severe cold whicli settled into the fever which
soon terminated his life. On the day, and the hour in which he
died, he requested all the members of the family to leave the room.
When he was left alone, he was overheard in the adjoining room in
prayer. Beginning with the mother he prayed for each child sepa-
rately, and by name, leaving upon each his last benediction. His
children were too young to fully realize their great loss. Rev. Eli
Smith officiated at the funeral of Dr. Cutter ; and as a physician, a
Christian, a citizen, a neighbor or friend, it is doubted whether another
citizen in the town of Hollis could then have been found more uni-
versally esteemed and beloved by all classes and professions.
Dr. Benoni and Phebe (Tenny) Cutter had issue:
i. Phebe Caroline/ b. 3 Aug. 1801 ; d. Nov. 11, 1802.
ii. Benoni Gardner/ b. at Hollis, 11 Jan. 1803 ; m. (1st) Lucy,
dau. of Hon. Benjamin and Sarah (Fletcher) Poole, of Hollis ;
(2d) Eliza, dau. of Col. Joseph and Fanny (Haven) Valentine,
of Hopkinton, Mass. He d. in Louisville, Ky., July 15, 1849.
He began his business career in Hollis, and continued a merchant
of the place till 1832, when with his family he removed his home to
Louisville, Ky., and entered into partnership with his brother John
Hastings Cutter, dealing in dry goods and groceries. Their establish-
ment consisted of two stores situated on Main Street, Louisville, each
exclusively devoted to a branch of their business, and was managed
on a scale sufficient to extend the repute of their firm throughout the
entire West. For the two last years of his life he did business under
the firm of Cutler, Watson d; Baylis. lie was a member of the Second
Presb^'terian Church, in Louisville, and while at Hollis was for several
years a Justice of the Peace. He was remarkable for his moderation
of temper and steadfast adherance to principle, and his genial character
and Christian excellence rendered him a general favorite, greatly be-
loved by all whose good opinion was worth having. His issue:
i. LucY,^ b. at Hollis; m. James Reynolds, of Louisville, merchant, by
whom she had two children, deceased, and (2d) Lewellyn Williams, of
Sacramento, Cal., where they now reside,
ii. Benjamin Benoni,' b. at Hollis; m. Jennie V., dau. of Loudia Kobinson.
Has issue, and resides in Sacramento, Cal. Is cashier, firm of Redding-
ton & AV^illiams in that citJ^
iii. Josephine,' b. at Louisville ; m. George Strickland, of Louisville, and
now resides at Brooklyn, N. Y.
iv. Fannie II.,' b. at Louisville ; m. De Witt C. Hardy, of Adrian, Mich.
Two children.
V. Ceorge Lewis,' b. Louisville.
222 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
iii. William Tenxy/ b. at Ilollis, 17 April, 1805 ; m. July 1, 1828,
Frances Maria, dau. of James and Margaret (Lombard) Bird,
of Boston.
■ After the decease of his father he lived successively in Weathers-
field, Ct., in Ilollis, and in Farmiugtou, Ct., where he was for some-
time clerk in a store. He then became a student of Phillips Academy,
in Andover, and afterwards went to Charlestown and was clerk to
James and William Bird. He then commenced business on his own
account in Boston, and then under the firm of Caller & Bird. In Jan.
1831, he removed to New York, and was a short time in the employ
of S. & F. Dorr & Co., and from that period until 1834, was salesman
in the silk-house of Arthur Tappan & Co. He then entered the diy-
goods business with James D. Sherman and William F. Buckley,
under the style of Skennan, Culler S Buckley, at No. 1 Berkeley St.,
New York, and was burnt out in the great fire of Dec. 16, 1835. On
Sherman's retirement from the firm, Jonathan Hunt was introduced,
style Cutler, Buckley & Hunt, and in 183*7 Charles Ely was added, as
Glitter, Buckley, Hunt & Co. Since 1846 Mr. Cutter has been mainly
known as a mercantile negotiating and collecting agent, in connection
with which he has travelled in all sections of the Union. In 1860, he
removed his residence to East Lyme, Ct., where he yet continues,
having his business headquarters in New York.
Mr. Cutter has held the office of Deacon in the Congregational Church,
of Elder of the Presbyterian Church, of Sabbath-School Superintendent,
both in Boston and New York, and of Trustee in the Murray-Street
Presbyterian Church, New York, under the pastoral care of the Rev.
Dr. Macauley, and in the Central Presbj^terian Church under the care
of Dr. William Adams. He has been active in many a good work,
and prominent as a speaker. His issue :
i. Frances Marl\,'' b. at Boston, 15 May, 18'39 ; m. John M. Carter, of
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 3, 1847, now of New York. Issue: — Fannie
Maria, b. Louisville, 9 Aug. \S\S.— James William, b. 3 Feb. 1853.—
Maggie, b. 25 May, \m5.—Lucy, h. 4 Dec. 1856 ; d. East Lyme, Ct., 6
Oct. 1803.— Mmn?c Robinson, b. Brooklyn, N. Y., 11 June, 1863.
Mrs. Carter, at the earnest solicitation of her friends, has been induced to appear
before the public and give recitations or impersonations from the poets, of a grave,
humorous, tragic and comic nature. She has a rare combination of voice, gesture
and presence, and her remarkaljle powers have been warmly commended h^ persons
of the highest culture and taste.
ii. JNIargaret Eliza,' b. at Boston, 30 Jan. 1831 ; m. Charles N. Kinny, of
New York, June 11, 1851. Fvcsidc Sing Sing, N. Y. Issue -.—Margaret
Eliza, h. Brooklyn, 14 July, 1852.— C/wr/cs Newcomb, b. 27 iMarch, 'l854.
—Elizabeth Cutter, h. 10 Sept. 1862.— //r/c/i Carter, b. 22 April, 1864.—
Grare Foster, b. New York, 18 April, 1869.
iii. Mary Caroline,'' b. at New York, 22 Oct. 1832 ; m. James P. Robinson,
civil engineer, of Sacramento, Cab, Sept. 7, 1853, now of New York.
Issue : — Frances Maria, b. 1862.
iv. WiTXiAM Tenny,' b. 20 Oct. 1834 ; d. April 13, 1835.
v. Ki.izAUKxn Tenny,' b. 7 Feb. 1836 ; d. Feb. 7, 1837.
vi. AViLLiAJi Tenny,' b. at New York, 23 Nov. 1838 ; graduated from Brook-
lyn Polytechnic Institute, and from the Thirteenth-Street Medical Col-
lege in New York, in 1860, and was then about two years under Di's.
Smith and Squibs, at the Louisville (Ky.) Cheuiical Works. Is now a
memlier of the firm of Win. T. Cutter cj- Son, 176 Washington Street,
New York,
vii. James 15ird,' b. at New York, 22 Nov. 1840 ; m. Catherine S. Trow, Aug.
12, 1863, dau. of John F. Trow, of New York. He was a student hi the
PROGENY OP JOHN CUTTER. 223
Thirteenth-Street jMedictil College, and with Dr. J. C. Hutchinson, of
Brooklyn, and graduated jNI.D. from the Long-Island College lios[)ital.
Tuok \\'ood"s first prize of tilty duUars for the best anatomical subject,
at Bellevue Hospital, in 18(30, and was a volunteer surgeon in Virginia,
and tln-ee years in the U. !S. Army Hospitals at Fort JSehuyler on the East
Kiver, and at Newark, N. J., during the recent war. Resides in Newark,
where he has already attained distinction by his extraordinary surgical
skill. Issue :
1. James Bird^ b. 1867.
viii. Elizabeth Texny," b. New York, 19 July, 1842 ; m. Charles F. Manson,
of Boston, Jan. G, 1863, now of New York. Issue : — Anita Homer, b.
Brooklyn, 4 July, 1866.
ix. Henry Martin,' b. 3 Aug. 1844 ; accompanied his father to California
in 1864, and became conductor on the Sacramento Valley Railroad. Is
now in the cotton lousiness in New York, and resides at Snig Sing. Was
a member of the New York Seventh in the late war, and present at the
battle of Gettysburg.
X. Louisa Latimer,' b. 19 June, 1846 ; d. July 12, 1847.
xi. Louisa Latimer," b. New York, 21 June, 1848.
xii. Emma Carter,' b. Brooklyn, 3 June, 1850.
xiii. DwiGHT Waterman,' b. Brooklyn, 18 Se^^t. 1854.
xiv. Lucy,' b. 1 Nov. 1857 ; d. Dec. 6, 1857.
iv. John Hastings,^ b. at Ilollis, 16 Aug. 1801 ; ni. Susan Fletcher,
clau. of Hon. Benjamin and Sarah (Fletcher) Poole, of Ilollis,
and died at his birth-place, July 7, 1860.
Mr. Cutter was quite early in life left to the instruction of his wid-
owed mother. Conscious of liis own abilities and that he must rely
upon them alone, he sedulously set about opening his own way in the
world. Experience soon taught him that the West presented the
brightest field for his warm hopes and energetic purposes ; and alone,
through trials and difficulties that might cause the boldest to quail, he
went forth unfaltering and established himself at Louisville, Ky. Here
he gained capital and credit, and became prominent among merchants.
He was widely known as the manufacturer of Bourbon whisky, in
which business, after years of incessant labor, he amassed a large for-
tune. A few years previous to his death he returned from tlio West
and established himself in the homo of his childhood. In politics he
warmly cherished democratic principles, and represented his native
town several times in the legislature. He was a member of the
" Governor's Horse Guards," and was the first to be buried by that
organization under arms.
" Some apology may be necessary," says one who well knew him,
" for the connection of Mr. J, H. Cutter with the manufacture and
sale of whisky. It began with an urgent request from merchants at
the North, who knew the character of Mr. Cutter for skill and for pro-
bity, and it was continued by his conviction of the humanity of fur-
nishing a pure article of that which men would have, and which in
moderate use was, and is, beneficial. He had no sympathy with that
false reform, which would behold the continuance of sorrow brought
into families by the use not of intoxicating drinks, but oi imjnire ardent
spirits. His calling in its intent and in its seen and known efilects was
a blessing to the world, as direct as unquestioned, and as wide-spread
as he who disseminates manna from Heaven. Nor was he unable to
maintain his position against all comers. He believed in the gradual
course of the amelioration of society, and not in an end to be attained
fitfully, by leaps and starts. He believed that society, God's people
224 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
everywhere, arc embarked in a life-boat, and that no force, not even
a visionary refornier, could prevent the desired consummation."
The sermon delivered at his funeral was published. From this are
made the following- selections :
" lie had naturally a strong- love of life. He loved to battle in the
elements of business. He had an unconquerable energy which kept
him all liis days in ceaseless activity. * * He was devoted to his
family. It was his pleasure to administer to the wants of every mem-
ber. He lived in their joys, and bore all their sorrows. * * Fur-
tiiermore he had larg'e and unfinished plans of business on his hands
wliich he wished to see completed. He had added farm to farm and
had a desig-ii of leading the State in the best of everything which the
soil could produce. He was drawing- these plans to a state of com-
pletion when the distant and unmistakable sig-nals of his departure
■were heard. He resisted those intimations with a remarkable deg-reo
of firmness and self-possession, and went on with his purposes, till he
was compelled to yield. When, a short time before his death, he felt
that ' the last of earth ' was at hand, he cheerfully submitted to the
decree of his Maker.
" In relation to the character of Mr. Cutter in the courtesies of
social life, as a man of business and as a citizen, public and private,
it is needless to speak. Here he was born and brought up. Here he
commenced his business life. His enterprise, his unyielding- per-
severance, and his success in accumulations are well known. He
was energ-etic, adventurous and decided. He was self-reliant ; made
and executed his own plans. He rushed on in his business with
a zeal that consumed his ph3'sical energ'ies in middle life. His mind
was keyed constantly on the hig-hest note, till the strings of the liarp,
one after another, gave way. His friendship was strong- and ardent.
* * His religious faith was that of his father, whose memory he
cherished with devout reverence. * * He had seen much of the
world. * * Had a larger field of observation, and had experienced
more of the changes of business life, than falls to the common lot of
men to witness." His issue :
i. SrSAX Elizabeth,' b. at Louisville, 22 Feb., 1824 ; m. Milton J. Hardy,
of Kewancc, 111., April, 1859, now of New York. Issue : — Milton Cut-
ter.— William Hastings. — Edioard Lewis. — Catherine.
ii. Kalph Hastings,' b. at Louisville, 4 Nov. 1835 ; was a student at Phil-
lips Academy, Andover, Mass. ; entered Yale College, New Haven, in
tlie class of 1858, and left during the third term of the freshman year.
He entered the same class at Harvard, as sophomore, where he remained
until Jan. 1857, when he left and reentered Yale during the first term of
the senior year. After graduation from college, he studied law in the
office of Hon. Rufus Choate in Boston, and suhsequentljMn Burlington,
Vt.,andat the New-York Law School. While in Harvard he once re-
ceived a prize for the liest declamation. He also contributed an article on
" Political Constitutions " to I)c Bow's Review, during the senior year
of his college course, which occasioned mucli comment in the New- York
and Southern journals. Lntil recently ill health lias obliged a relinquish-
ment of his profession, and a resort to other pursuits and to travel in
various sections of the Union. He has resumed practice in Nashua, N.H.
iii. JouN Fkaxcis,' b. Louisville, 6 Jan. 1838; was a student in Phillips
Academy, and entered Dartmouth College in 1856, and soon after became
a student of Yale. He read law with the Hon. Wm. G. Clark, of Man-
chester, N. IL, and with Messrs. Biley & jNIorse, of Boston, and Sanford
& Fowler, of New York, where he was admitted to the bar. In 18G2 he
PROGENY OP JOHN CUTTER. 225
went South and entered Gen. Joseph Wheeler's Confederate Cavalry, and
was promoted to a captaincy after a year's service. He was at length
captured by the Federal forces in central Kentucky, and was kejat in con-
finement until liberated by President Lincoln at the close of the stru"'gie.
Has since been engaged in agricultural oi3eratiuus in Alabama and New
Hampshire. Is now (1870) in California.
iv. Sarah Caroline,' b. 20 Sept. 1840 ; d. July 12, 1844.
V. Lucy Fayette,' b. 28 Aug. 1842.
vi. Kate Humphrey,' b. 20 Feb. 1845 ; m. Charles M. Gage, of Manchester,
N. H.
vii. Mary Carolixe,' b. 17 July, 1847.
viii. William Poole,' b. 17 July, 1847, in Louisville ; m. Clai-a E. Wright,
of HoUis, Oct, 27, 1868. Is a farmer, and in charge of his father's
establishment,
ix. Sarah Ann,' b. 25 Aug, 1849, in Hollis.
V, Jeremiah Franklin,* b. 21 Jan, 1810 ; m. and d. in Cincinnati,
Ohio, in 1848. lie was at one time engaged in the dry goods
business in Detroit. No issue.
vi. Phebe Caroline,^ b. 12 Sept. 1812 ; m. Gardner Searle, of Row-
ley, Mass., and d. April 28, 1844. Issue :
i. INIary C, m. Holt, of Haverhill, Mass., who d. a prisoner at Anderson-
ville. — ii. Frances, m. Sargeant, of Lawrence, Mass. — iii. Elizabeth,
b. 1844.
vii. Charles Nelson,* b. at Hollis, 3 Aug. 1815 ; m. May 31, 1836,
Mary E., dau. of Henry E. and Julia R. (Richards) Hoyt, of
New York. He went to New York when a young man, and
became engaged in the wholesale dry goods business on Cedar
Street, and next door to the Old Post Office, under the firm of
Cutters & Phelps. After a number of years he retired and
resided a year at White Plains. He then returned to New York
and went into a mercantile concern, in which he remained until
about 1855, when he removed to Kewanee, 111., where he became
an extensive merchant and was among the foremost in all mat-
ters that related to the moral and social improvement of the
place. Returning at length to New York he entered the firm
of Ellis, Knapp & Co. as leading salesman, where he yet con-
tinues. Resides in Metuchen, N. J. His issue ;
i. Charles Nelson,' b. at New York, 24 Aug. 1837 ; m. June 29, 1865,
Belle S., dau. of Daniel M. and Eliza A. (Merrill) Johnson, b. Boston,
Dec. 11, 1844. Has been in the real-estate business in Kewanee, 111.,
Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska. He then went to Decatur,
111., then to Pike's Peak, where he spent a summer, and thence to St.
Josepli, Mo., where he remained two years. At the opening of the war
he went again to the Rocky Mountains, and thence returned to New York.
He then travelled three years as agent for a large manufacturing house
in that city, during which time he estaljlished a store in Lewiston, Me.
He afterwards located in Louisville, Ky., and then in Boston, whei'e he
is now engaged in the sewing-machine business at No. 265 Washington
Street, under the firm of Willard dr Cutler. Resides in Providence, R. I.
Issue :
1. Charles Clinton,'* b. Louisville, 22 Oct. 1866 ; d. Oct. 2, 1867.
2. Clarence,^ b. Boston, 12 March, 1869.
ii. Mary Elizabeth,' b. New York, 10 Sept. 1839 ; m. De Witt C. Hardy,
of Adrian, Mich., Aug. 3, 1859, and d. in Adrian, Aug. 20, 1864, leaving
issue.
iii. William Henry ,7 b. 31 Dec. 1841 ; m. Fannie Cooper, of Adrian, Mich.,
Oct. 5, 1864. Is a clerk for Ellis, Knapp & Co., in New York. Issue :
29
226 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
1. Louis Nelson,'^ b. Adrian, 1 April, 1805.
2. \\'i//iam Ilcnnj,'^ h. Lyons, 0., 1 Oct. 1807.
iv. (iEoRGE GakdnekJ b. 15 I)ec. 1843; lu. Josepliine Chapman, Jan. 1,
1800. Is a farmer in jNIetuchen, N.J. Served two years on the tlag-ship
Lancaster in the Pacific Squadron, in the late war.
V. Henrietta," b. 12 Oct. 1845; d. Feb. 27, 1850.
vi. Edward IlouGnTON,' b. AVhite Plains, N. Y., 10 March, 1848. Was on
tlie Lancaster, in the Pacific Squadron, lor two years. Resides in
Metuchen.
Tii. NoRMAX Leslie,^ b. New York, 9 Jan. 1851. ,
viii. Sarah Ella," b. Brooklyn, 10 May, 1853 ; m. Eugene Parker, and resides
in Harlem,SN. Y.
ix. Ralpu Texny,'' b. Kewanee, 111., 15 Jan. 1857.
s. Julia Hoyt,' b. Decatur, 111., 25 Nov. 1859.
xi. Faxxie Bell,7 b. New York, 11 Dec. 1804.
§2.
DESCENDANTS OF NATHAN CUTTER. .
Nathan and Hannah Cutter had issue :
1. Nathan,^ m. Polly, daii. of Capt. William Pope, of Jaffrer.
Was a farmer, aud removed from Jafirey to Shorebam, Yt.; and
d. in the winter, about 1818. His issue:
i. PoLLT,^ d. in Jaffrey, Dec. 29, 1798, as. IT. Gravestone stand-
ing in Jaffrey Centre Burial Ground.
ii. William Pope,*^ b. in Jaffrey, 13 June, 1T85 ; graduated at Dart-
mouth College, New Hampshire, in 1805 ; and m. Prudence
Evans, March 24, 1808. lie studied the profession of medicine,
and settled in practice, first at Peterboro', N. H. ; and thence
removed to Shoreham, Vt., where he d. July 8, 1816.* Issue ;
i. DouoTHT," b. 20 Sept. 1809 ; m. Daniel Abbott, of New Hampshire, and
d. Nov. 19. 1842. Had one daughter.
ii. William Pope," b. 23 Nov. 1811 ; d. in the summer of 1822.
iii. Riioaxa N.,^ b. Harford, N. Y., 21 Dec. 1814 ; m. Walter Robbin-s of
Leicester, Vt., Dec. 31, 1838. Issue :—M?7o N., b. Leicester, 9 Dec.
1840 ; m. Annie P. Whittier, of Belfast, Me., 17 Sept. 1806 ; r. Boston,
Mass. ; issue, Walter W., b. Boston, 19 xMay, ISm —Hannah 37., b. 15
April, \M2.—Emmn R., b. 4 Sept. 1845; m. Edwin II. Hubbard, 24
Feb. \86-i.-^Thirza L., b. 7 Sept. 18-i9.— Mercy J., b. 19 Sept. 1852.—
Julia A., b. 22 May, 1855.
iii. Ehoaxa,® b. in Jaffrey ; m. Xicanor Needham, of Shoreham, Vt.,
physician ; died s. p.
iv. Orinda,^ m. Darius Cooper, farmer.
V. Abdilla.^
vi. RosiRA,^. m. Leander Cass, saddler ; had a son and daughter,
vii. Nathan.^
2. Hannah,^ b. at New Ipswich, 24 Oct. 17G1.
3. Rachel; b. 7 Aug. 17G3.
4. Barnabas,* b. 17 March, 1766.
5. Isaac/ b. 26 Sept. 1768.
6. Rhoda,^ b. 27 Aug. 1770.
*• A'ide Chapman's Dartmouth Alumni, 123,
PEOGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 227
DESCENDANTS OP ENSIGN BENJAMIN CUTTER.
Ensign Benjamin aad Hannah (Andrews) Cutter had issue :
1. Benjamin,^ b. at Temple, 19 Oct. 1768; m. Dec. 7, 1790, Polly,
dau. of Gen. Francis and Elizabeth (Spaulding) Blood, of Temple.
Gen. Blood " held as many offices of honor and trust, daring
the Revolution, as any man in the State."
Benjamin Cutter was an agriculturist in his native town, an officer
of the militia, and held in respect. ''Mrs. Polly Cutter," his wife, d.
in Temple, Nov. 23, 1806, aged 35. "Major Benjamin Cutter " d.
Dec. 25, 1806, aged 39."^ Their issue :
i. An infant,' d. April 29, 1792.
ii. Jeremiah,^ b. 13 March, 1791 ; m. Mary, dau. of Ensign Jonas
and Hannah (Heald) Brown, of Temple, Feb. 1, 1816. About
1814, he left Temple as a pioneer to the northern wilds of
Maine ; journeying alone and on foot through what was then
a savage, uncultivated wilderness. Finding a country to his
taste he settled at Sebec, in Piscataquis County, where he at
length conveyed his family, and ever after resided on the farm
he had cleared and rendered productive. He d. in Sebec, July
2, 1861. His widow resides in his homestead. Their issue :
i. Bexjamin Franelix," b. 10 -July, 1817; d. Jan. 16, 1819.
ii. Haxxah,' b. 23 Feb. 1819 ; m. Joseph Morrell, July 2, 1839. Reside
Sebec, Me. Issue : — George Evans, member Co. E, 11th Maine Vols. ;
killed at Deep Bottom, Va., 16 Aug. 1864. — Elbridge ClieUis. — Alwilda
Ann, deceased. — An infant, deceased. — Charles Willard. — Elnathan
Davis. — Jeremiah Tilson.
iii. Bbxjamix Orex,' b. 3 Oct. 1820 ; m. (1st) June 23, 1844, Bertha, dau.
of Eli Towne, of Dover, Me., d. Jan. 11,1857,03.35; (2d) Jennie M.
Lyman, of Wilbraham, Mass., m. Aug. 16, 1857. lie is a house car-
penter, now residing in San Francisco, Cal. Issue :
1. Leslie,^ b. May, 1846 ; d. Jan. 8, 1863.
iv. Willard,' b. 2 May, 1822 ; m. Hannah W. Heald, Oct. 5, 1849. Is a
house carpenter, residing in Bangor, Me. Issue :
1. Mary Broivn,^ b. 15 April, 18.52.
2. Annie Triscomb,'^ b. 16 Feb. 1855.
3. Leslie Willard,'' b. 13 July. 1862.
V. Luther,' b. 2 March, 1825 ; m. Caroline Tibbetts, Feb. 28, 1852, dau. of
"William and Mehitable (Snow) Tilibetts, of Frankfort, ]\le. He is a
house carpenter in Bangor, Me. Has an adopted child, Addie Wells
Cutter, b. 27 Feb. 1857.
vi. Charles Elbridge," b. 10 April, 1826 ; d. in Sebec, Oct. 1, 1848.
vii. Mary Mixerva,' b. 29 July, 1827 ; m. Ezra AYells Gould, Feb. 4, 1849.
Reside Sebec, Me. Issue: — WtUiarn H. — Oren Luther. — Mary Emma.
— Edyar. — Ora.
viii. David Tilsox,' b. 18 Sept. 1829; d. at sea on a voyage to California,
Nov. 25, 1851.
is. SuMXER CuMMiXGs,' b. 30 May, 1832 ; m. Pamelia A. xVUen, Dec. 3, 1854,
dau. of Stephen and Eliza (Tiiorne) Allen, of Sebec. He is a house car-
I^enter, and resides in Mhmeapolis, ^linn. Issue :
1. Ida May,^ b. in Bangor, Me., 24 Feb. 1856 ; d. at Minneapolis, Oct.
28, 1867.
» Vide History of Temple, 144, 205, &c.
228 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
2. Lily BeU,» b. at Minneapolis, 3 April, 1861.
3. Erminie Elizabeth,"^ b. 31 May, 1860.
4. Rose Mary,"" b. 20 Jan. 1869.
iii. Hephzibah/ b. 23 Dec. 1793; m. Jonas Davis, July 1, 1817.
Keside in Temple. Issue :
i. Benjamin, b. 5 Feb. 1818 ; d. young. — ii. Elnathan, b. 5 Nov. 1819 ;
d. 7 Dec. 1852. — iii. Mary Ann, b. 25 Nov. 1821 ; m. Alonzo Sawtelle ;
r. Kichfield, Minn. — iv. Augusta Caroline, b. 27 Jan. 1824 ; in. C. J.
W. Maynard ; d. Lowell, Mass., Oct. 1868.— v. Martha JANE,b. 10 Sept.
1826; m. Edward Roby ; r. Peterboro', N.H. — vi. George Thomas, b.
19 Nov. 1828 ; m. JNlaria Chamberlain ; r. Nevada City. — vii. Elvira,
b. 29 Nov. 1830; m. John Mills ; r. Milford, N. H.— viii. Cvnthl^ Mi-
nerva, b. 6 Nov. 1832 ; m. Levi Dumas ; r. Lowell, Mass. — ix. Abbie
AusTRis, b. 1 Dec. 1834 ; m. Thomas B. Prince ; r. Nevada City.
iv. Benjamin Franklin,^ b. 3 Aug. 1796; d. in Temple, Nov. 5, 1815,
V. Seth,' b. in Temple, 26 Jan. 1799; m. (1st) April 15, 1823,
Abigail, dau. of Ezra and Rebecca (Knox) Gould, of Sebec, d.
April 2, 1857, jb. 59 ; (2d) April 16, 1861, Mrs. Rebecca (Suth-
erland) Haywood, dau. of Joseph and Jerusha (More) Suther-
land, of Sebec, d. June 12, 1868. He emigrated to Sebec not
long after his brother Jeremiah's departure from Temple, and
there continues. He is a deacon of the Methodist Church iu
the place where he resides. His issue :
i. Emeline,' b. 17 Aug. 1824 ; m. Geo. W. Delate, April 13, 1845, and re-
moved from Sebec to Nora, Jo Daviess Co., 111. She d. Jan. 21, 1863,
Issue : — Charles Lafayette. — Loring Willey. — Henriette. — Seth Mitchell.
— Georgiana.
ii. Thomas Jefferson,'' b. 5 June, 1826; now in California.
iii. Jonas Davis,' b. 3 Nov. 1827 ; a farmer in Sebec.
iv. Benjamin Franklin,' b. 18 Aug. 1831 ; m. Lizzie Day, of HaUowell,
Me. Resides in Castana, Iowa. Issue :
1. Charles Augustus,?, b. 26 Oct. 1866.
V. Abigail,' b. 7 Jan. 1833 ; m. George W. Delate, Feb. 1864, and d. in
Nora, 111., June 26, 1866. Issue, an infant, d. je. 3 mos.
vi. Miranda,' b. 6 Nov. 1834; m. Henry Sewall Cofren, Sept. 25, 1854.
Reside Dover, Me. Issue : — Alice Maria. — Abigail Marian. — Lizzie
vii. Emily Ann,' b. 15 May, 1837 ; d. April 17, 1863, in Dover, Me.
vi. Polly,' b. 14 Feb. 1804; d. April 29, 1805.
vii. Thomas Jefferson,' b. 17 June, 1806 ; d. Nov. 1, 1823.
2. Jeremiah; b. 10 Feb. 1771 ; d. 1773.
3. Hannah/ b. 17 April, 1773; m. Jonathan Foster, of Temple,
Nov. 26, 1797; removed to Weston, Vt, and there d. 1815.
Issue :
i. Samuel. — ii. Addison. — iii. Hannah. — iv. Lucy. — v. Amelia,
and three others who died young.
4. Lucy/ b. 11 July, 1775 ; m. James Bartlett, of Temple, Feb. 4
1794. She d. in Temple, Feb. 5, 1807.
5. Rachel/ b. 16 Oct. 1777 ; m. Asa Powers, of Temple, Sept. 23,
1798; removed to Dublin, N. IT., in April, 1812, and there d.
July, 1857. Issue :
PEOGENY OP JOHN CUTTER. 229
i. Elliott, b. 12 Jan. 1801; m. Mary Rollins, 11 Feb. 1823; r.
Dublin. Issue : — Joseph Willard, b. 23 April, 1824 ; m. Rachel
B. Cavender, Lydia R. Gowing-, and Mary, widow of Zarman
Gowing ; Las Viola, b. Dublin, 9 Jan. 1852 — Lavater W., b.
26 Dec. 1853— Clinton, b. 5 Nov. 1858.— ii. Jeremiah, b. 1 May,
1802 ; d. 10 May, 1821.— iii. Cyrus, b. 16 Jan. 1804 ; m. Lucic-
tia Pierce, 10 May, 1827, and Mary J. Eilton, of Newmarket,
N. H., 1834. He d. in Pittsfield, N. H., 9 Nov. 1834. Issue :
Gharries Henry, b. Newmarket, N. H., 14 Sept. 1828; m. Eliza
Ann, only dau. of Rev. E. K. Bailey, of Jaffrey, N. II., 26 Oct.
1851 ; r. in Jaffrey. He has presided at town meetings from
1856 to 1866, inclusive; was Town Treasurer, from 1861 to
1864; represented Jaft'rey in the New Hampshire Legislature,
1861-62, and served as U. S. Consul at Coaticook, Canada,
Jan. 1865 to July, 1869; issue: — Frank Spenser, b. 14 Sept.
1855 ; d. 18 Aug. 1857— Fred Spenser, b. 27 Oct. 1858.~George
Elliott, b. 23 May, 1833 ; m. Jennie Stone, of Marlboro', N. Ii.,
and Julia Ann Cragin, of Waterbury, Ct. ; was a merchant, and
d. in Jaffrey, N. II., 26 Sept. 1869; issue: — Charles Andrew,
b. Lawrence, Mass., 7 Jan. 1858. — iv. Mart, b. 25 Afiril, 1805 ;
m. James Robbe, Jr., 11 Nov. 1825. He d. 19 Nov. 1839.
Issue: — Julia Ann, h. 23 April, 1827 ; m. Willard Cary, 1 Oct.
1848; r. Boston; she d. 19 June, 1850. — Sabnna, h. 30 June,
1829.— V. Lucy, b. 29 Dec. 1800 ; m. Andrew S. Emery, of Jaf-
frey, N. H., 28 April, 1830, d. 10 April, 1860; she d. 22 Aug.
1832. — vi. Hannah, b. 14 Mar. 1809; m. Harrison Bement, of
Peterboro', N. H., 11 Nov. 1834, and removed to Mishawaka,
Ind. ; she d. 12 Sept. 1849.— vii. Emilia, h. 22 May, 1811 ; m.
Drury M. Marshall, 16 Oct. 1834 ; she d. 3 July, 1840.*
6. Jonathan,* b. 16 June, 1780 ; m. Polly, dau. of Lieut. Archelans
and Rachel (Rowell) Ciinimings, of Temple. " Lieut. Jonathan
Cutter " d. in Temple Feb. 24, 1807. His widow m. Dea. Levi
Dakin, of Sudbury, Mass., and d. May 12, 1849, aged 67. Issue
of Lieut. Cutter :
i. Nathan,® died young, '
ii. Rachel,*^ m. .
iii. Polly,® m. Haynes.
7. Solomon,' b. 10 Jan. 1783; m. Dolly Rowell, of Temple, in
1803. He was an industrious farmer, and a respected citizen
of his native town. He was frozen to death, Dec, 26, 1831.
Being badly hurt by his sled in a deep snow, he was unable to
reach home, and thus perished with tlie cold. His widow d. in
Temple, Nov. 18, 1850, aged 71. Their issue:
i. Dolly,® b. 19 Oct. 1803; d. July 23, 1841, unmarried,
ii. Benjamin,® b. 25 Oct. 1805 ; in. Catherine Foster, of Andover,
Mass., Sept. 1837. Has resided in Boston, and now in New
Ipswich, N. H. Issue :
* Vide Hist. Dublin aud Hist. Temple, N. H., 241, 242,
230 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
i. Harriet," m. and lives in Chicago, III.
ii. t'ATllKlUNE.''
iii. Anxa.'
iv. George,^ run over by an omnibus in Boston and killed, ce. 5.
iii. Camst.v/ b. 2 Jan. 1808 ; m. John Q. Adams, of Belliiigliam,
Mass., May, 1834, now of Walpole. Issue :
i. Ed'O'ard E., b. 26 March, 1835 ; m. Anna A. Hartshorn, 9 Autr. 1803.—
ii. Charles i\I., b. 21 March, 1837. — iii. Albert C, b. 13 July, lb39 ;
d. 1 Sept. 1811.
iv. James Madisox,^ b. 21 Feb. 1810 ; a manufacturer ; d. Sparten-
burg, S. C, Aug-. 27, 1840; unmarried.
V. Elbridgic Gerry,' b. 21 July, 1812 ; m. March 10, 1842, Harriet
J., dau. of Daniel and Mary (Crafts) Bird, of Watertown, Mass.
Mr. Cutter resides at Temple, and on the farm formerly owned by
his grandfather. He is a substantial farmer and an influential citizen ;
has been sixteen times Moderator of town meetings, fourteen times
elected to the ofiSce of Selectman, and has served five different periods
as Representative to the General Court. His name is repeatedly men-
tioned in the history of the town. His issue :
i. James Monroe,' b. 3 July, 1843.
ii. Mary Crafts,' b. 23 May, 1811 ; m. Frank Cole, Sept. 9, 1868. Keside
Boston.
iii. Hetty Marlv,^ b. 22 Sept. 1849,
iv. Ella,' b. 26 July, 1855.
V. Anna,' b. 8 Oct. 1860.
vi. Sarah,' b. 1 Oct. 1814; m. John B. Farrington, Oct. 29, 1839 ;
and reside in Dedhain, Mass. Issue :
, i. Albert Gallatin, b. 6 Aug. 1812 ; d. 12 Sept. 1813. — ii. Lrcv Antoi-
nette, b. 21 June, 1840 ; m. Elislia Merrill, of Dedliam, 8 Sept. 1803.—
iii. Emma Judson, b. 21 June, 1853. — iv. Sarau Augusta, b. 24 Nov.
1858.
vii. Jonathan Monroe,' b. 25 Feb: 1817 ; d. in Temple, June 8, 1832.
viii. Lucy,' b. 28 Sept. 1819 ; m. Abiel Lovejoy, of Temple, and died
Nov. 15, 1856.
ix. Syrene Antoinette,' b. 1 Nov. 1824; d. June 8, 1832.
8. Rhoda,' b. 26 March, 1785; m. Levi Pierce, of Temple, Sept.
18, 1804. She d. ia Temple, Sept. 27, 1850.
9. Elizabeth," b. 22 Aug. 1787; m. David Amsden, of Mason, N.
H., and there d. February, 1853.
10. Polly,' b. 4 May, 1790 ; m. Joshua P. Scarle, of Temple, May
14, 1811. She is a widow residing in Temple. Issue:
i. WiLLARD, d. 6 Dec. 1845, a?. 34.— ii. Lois Cutter, b. 14 Feb.
1814 ; d. 31 Dec. 1835 —iii. Mary Richardson, b. 25 Nov. 1823 ;
m. Martin Heald, 12 Dec. 1842, d. 31 Aug. 1851, a3. 52; she
resides in Temple.
11. Lois," b. 25 June, 1792; d. Jan. 27, 1814.
PROGENY OF GERSHOM CUTTER. 231
XL
|)i'orjcng of (SJcrspm (ituttcr*
[Tide III. §3, 1.]
DESCENDANTS OF GERSHOM CUTTER.
Gershom and Anna (Fillebrown) Cutter had issue :
1. Thomas,* b. 9 Jan. 1730-1; m. Hannah Whittcraore, May 19,
1757, dan. of Samuel and Elizabeth (Spring-) Whittemore, of
Mcnotomy, b. April 20, 1737, d. Oct. 8, 1775. lie owned the
covenant in Menotomy church, Dec. 10, 1758, and died previ-
ous to July 27, 1783. His issue:
i. Hannah/ bapt. Menotomy, December 10, 1758 ; never married.
Hannah Cutter, " dangliter of late Thomas,'^ died July 27, 1783,
ag-ed 25.
ii. Mehitable,^ b. 23 June, 1760 ; d. Menotomy, May 1, 1777.
iii. Elizabeth,^ b. 14 July, 1762; "Betsey Small;" m. after
in Lexington,
iv. Thomas,' b. 26 June, 1764; d. May 17, l782,of "languishment."
V. James, '^ b. 16 March, 1766 ; went off" to Troy.
vi. Marshall Spring,^ b. 7 March, 1768 ; never married,
vii. Eunice,^ b. 10 April, 1770 ; lived single,
viii, Abijah,' b. 11 July, 1772; d. Oct. 16, 1772.
ix. Abijah,*= b. 27 Aug. 1773 ; d. Nov. 13, 1773.
2. Anna,* b. 13 Nov. 1731 ; m. Thomas Whittemore, Feb. 1, 1753,
son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Spring) Whittemore, of Menotomy,
b. Oct. 29, 1729, d. Oct. 5, 1799. "She d. in West Cambridge,
Jan. 17, 1816. Thomas Wiiittemore and Anna, his wife, were
admitted to membership in Menotomy church, July 14, 1754.
Their issue :
i. Anna, b. 14 Aug. 1754 ; m. Thomas Russell, 8 March, 1774, d.
7 June, 1809, fe. 58 ; she d. in West Cambridge, 17 Jan. 1819.
ii. Thomas, b. ] Oct. 1756 ; m. Susanna Cutter [Vide vii. 3.] ;
d. 22 Sept. 1805.— iii. Amos, b. 19 April, 1759 ; m. Helen W^es-
ton, 18 June, 1781, b. in Concord, 16 July, 1763, d. 15 Oct.
1829. He was the inventor of the celebrated Whittemore Card
Machine, and d. in West Cambridge, March 27, 1828, having
issue* : — Amos, b. 16 April, 1782 ; m. Rebecca Russell, 22
* Vide notice of Amos Wiiittemore in Appendix.
232 CUTTER FAillLY OF NEW ENGLAND.
April, 1S04 ; d. at West Cambridge, 6 Aug. 1827 ; Amos, their
son, inherits his g-randf'ather's inventive ingenuity. — Timolhy,
b. 10 March, 1784; m. Ann Harvey, 26 March, 1807 ; is living
in New York.— /ieZen, b. 29 July, 1786; d. 17 Nov. 1787.—
Helen, b. 21 April, 1788 ; m. Jonas Prentiss, 22 Feb. 1807 ; r.
Cambridgeport. — Clarissa, b. 3 Nov. 1789 ; m. Thomas Davis,
2 Oct. 1808 ; d. West Cambridge, 11 May, 1814:.— Harriet, b.
6 April, 1792 ; d. 9 Sept. 1802.~Nancij, b. 1 May, 1794 ; d. 25
Sept. IS02. — Gershom, b. 20 Jan. 1796 ; m. Caroline Tufts, 25
Nov. 1824, d. 5 Jan. 1831 ; and Lucy Tufts, her sister ; d. in
Somerville, 25 Jan. 186S.— Henry, b. 1 Sept. 1797 ; m. Eliza
Ann Cutter, 22 May, 1828, dau. of Dea. Ephraim Cutter [Vide
V. §2, 9] ; d. West Cambridge, 9 April, I860.— Leiiiia, b. 26
March, 1799 ; m. Horatio H. Fiske, 2 March, 1818 ; r. Charles-
town.— iliary, b. 2 Sept. 1801 ; d. 24 Aug. 1802.— Harriet, b.
13 Aug. 1806 ; m. Herman Foster, 8 Nov. 1826 ; r. Manchester,
N. H.— iv. William, b. 29 Jan. 1761 ; ra. Elizabeth Cutter, dau.
of Samuel [Vide xi. §3, 1] ; d. West Cambridge, 2 Nov. 1842.
V. Susanna, b. 5 Aug. 1763 ; m. Francis Cutter, of Charles-
town [Vide \n. 4] ; d. 24 Sept. 1805. — vi. Aaron, b. 13 Aug.
1765 ; d. 21 April, 1766.— vii. Aaron, b. 30 March, 1767 ; d.
31 March, 1767. — viii. Rhoda, b. 31 Jan. 1770 ; m. Jacob Nason;
d. at Orange, 24 Aug. 1857. — ix. Lydia, b. 29 Nov. 1771 ; m.
Nathaniel Noyes, 18 May, 1819; d. Athol, 1864,(?) buried in
Arlington. — x. Samuel, b. 25 March, 1774 ; m. Jane Tileston ;
d. sumner of 1835, in New York. — xi. Gershom, b. 6 April, 1776 ;
d. in Menotomy, 6 April, 1795.
3. Gershom,* b. 19 Feb. 1733-4; m. Rebecca Crosby, of Billerica,
Mass., March 15, 1757. He died suddenly of apoplexy in West
Cambridge, April 20, 1804. His widow d. Sept. 28/1813, ae.
75. He dwelt at the " Foot of the Rocks," where he built a
house which has since been demolished.
He owned a mill-privilege near his residence, and erected a mill
for turning and grinding edge tools, in which business he was exten-
sively engaged many years. His dwelling was entered by British
troops during the retreat from Concord ; the furniture damaged, and
the incendiary's torch applied to his property, which was timely saved
from being consumed. A regular, killed on his estate, was buried in
the meadow, forty rods distant, in rear of this house.
He was a member of the Baptist Church in Menotomy, and was
held in good repute for his industry and general excellence. Ger-
shom Cutter, 4th, had issue :
i. Gershom,^ b. 6 Nov. 1757 ; m. (1st) Hannah Newell, of Charles-
town, Sept. 14, 1780, d. March 27, 1785 ; (2d) Catherine Sum-
ner, of Roxbury, June 22, 1786, d. Sept. 26, 1788; (3d) Deborah
Torrey, of Boston, m. March 15, 1789, d. his widow, at Meth-
uen. He d. in Menotomy, Aug. 20, 1799.
He was an able mechanic, and probably made the first wool-card
ever constructed by hand in this vicinity. A room was fitted for his
workshop in his father's dwelling. Among other products of his in-
PROGENY OF GERSHOM CUTTER. 233
genuity, he constructed a clock which preserved good time for half a
century, and which is said to have been injured during the foray of the
British troops. He was also engaged in constructing card-machines
of the pattern invented by his cousin Amos Whittemore. An inven-
tory of his estate was taken Oct. 14, 1799. It was appraised at
$1,574.43, including one half a house and two acres meadow, in Cam-
bridge, and five parcels of land in Vermont. Deborah, his wife, was
appointed his administratrix.* Gershom Cutter, 5th, had issue:
i. GERsnoM,7 b. 26 Jan. 1781 ; d. Provinceto-vvn, ]\lass. Mr. Josiah Cut-
ter, of Proviucetown, is his sou.
ii. JoHX,' b. 25 April, 1783; ui. Nov. 16,1806, Abigail K., dau. of Dea.
Thomas and Abigail (Newell) Badger, of Boston. Was a blacksmith
by trade. Served his apprenticeship at Charlestown. Lived in Boston,
and removed thence to South Maiden, where he d. June 8, 1858. His
widow lives in Everett. Issue :
1. Ebnira,^ b. 8 March, 1807.
2. James Madison,'* b. 6 March, 1809 ; m. Hannah Follet, of Marble-
head. Is a blacksmith in Brighton. Issue:
1. Hannah Maria,** b. 28 Oct. 1833; m. Nathan Whittemore,
Nov. 4, 1858. Reside in Everett.
2. James Lovell,^ m. (Lst) Helen M. Furness, of New York, d.
June 5, 18G1, a3. 23 ; and (2d) Sarah Whitney, of Chelsea. Re-
sides Brighton. Issue : — Albert JNladison,'" b. 9 Sept. 18G4.
3. Sebastian Adolphus,^ m. Margaret Ann Rea, of Nova Scotia.
Resides Boston Highlands. Issue : — George Rea,'o b. Oct. 1867.
4. AVilliam llenry,^ m. Abbie Harwood, of Maiden. Resides
Everett. Issue :— George Francis,"* b. 24 Nov. 1864.
5. Francis Albert.s b. 22 Aug. 1849 ; d. Oct. 24, 1853.
3. Ann Badger,'' b. 1 March, 1811.
4. Thomas B.,>* b. 11 Oct. 1813 ; d. June 2, 1816.
5. John,^ b. 18 June, 1815; m. Esther . Resides in S. Boston.
Has four children.
6. Abbie Badyer,^ b. 1 May, 1819.
7. David Neioell Badger,'' b. 10 Oct. 1822 ; resides Everett.
8. Eustace Cary,» b. 28 June, 1825 ; d. South Maiden, Aug. 23, 1828.
9. Thomas Badger, '^ b. 22 Feb. 1827 ; a mariner.
iii. Hannah Newell," b. 12 JNIarch, 1785 ; m. Caleb Drew, of Charlestown.
Both now deceased. Had five children, all died young. Caleb, their son,
was washed overboard at sea, aged nearly twenty-one.
iv. Henry SuJiNER,' b. 30 April, 1787 ; removed to Darien, Ga. Married
and d. South. Had issue.
v. Frederic,' b. 4 April, 1792; m. and d. in S. Wilbraham,Mass. (?) Had
issue.
vi. Sauuel Torrey,' b. 4-7 March, 1793 ; m. and d. somewhere in New
Hampshire. Had issue.
ii. Rebecca,* b. 1 Aug. 1760; m. (1st) Andrew Cutter \Vide xi.
§3, 9] ; (2d) Capt. Wallis Rust, of Boston, m. Oct. 29, 1797.
Capt. Rust was the son of Dr. Wallis Rust, of Ipswich, and d.
at sea, three days out of Boston, about 1808 or 1810.f Mrs.
Rust d. in Cincinnati, 0., March 21, 1834. Their issue:
i. Adeline, b. 27 July, 1799 ; m. John Jarvis, 6 Jan. 1822 ; and d. West
Cambridge, 18 June, 1842. Jarvis m. Hephzil^ah, widow of Nathan Locke,
9 May, 1843. He was b. 25 June, 1794, and d. 29 Jan. 1855. Issue by
first marriage : — James Z., b. 4 Feb. 1823 ; m. and resides in New York.
* Morse, GeneaL, name Cutler, 4.5.
t Dr. Wallis Rust, b. 1739, m. Abigail Jones, 1764, and d. in 1792. He was appointed
Surijcoii in the U. S. Army, July 6, 1780. He was the son of Nathaniel Rust, who m.
Sarah, dau. of Dr. SemucrWallis, Nov. 15, 1837.
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234 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
— Eliza L., h. 30 June, 1824 ; m. tliird time ; r. Gloucester, Mass. — Sa-
rah Ann, b. 9 Nov. 1825; in. and d. in ^Vallham. — Julin Q. A., h. 21
Oft. 1826; d. 16 May, \^21 .—AckUne M., h. 11 Jan. 1833 ; d. 28 June,
1812.— ii. Matilda, b. 27 >*5ept. 1801 ; m. (l.st) Joseph ytaev, of Boston,
30!5ept. 1821, and (2d) AValter Fletcher, of West Cambridge, 29 Dec.
1829. She d. 9 Nov. 1831. Issue by first marriage: — Joseph Rust, b.
24 July, 1822; m. and r. in Elliott, Me.— ir?7/?«/n Wallis, b. 24 May,
1824 ; m. and r. Arlington. — B}- second : — Warren, b. 1 Oct. 1830 ; m.
and r. E.Boston. — iii. William Wallace, b. 17 Dec. 1804 ; m. (1st) Hannah
P. Haskell, of Ipswich, Mass., 24 July, 1825 ; (2d) xMary J. rettentrill, of
Newburyport, 30 Oct. 1830 ; (3d) Mary Caldwell, m. 15 Sept. 1844 ; r.
in Ipswich. Issue : — William Wallace, b. 27 April, 1827 ; m. Louisa J.
Pitts, of Pike Co., Mo.; r. Green Valley, Eldorado Co., Cal. ; issue,
Harriet M., Marena E., Wallis, Thomas, Julia Ann, William, Louisa
Jane, Alice Catherine, dead.— j¥f?//Wrt A., b. 21 Aug. 1830; m. T.
Downs. — Augustus, b. 27 April, 1832 ; m. Charlotte E. Jackson, of An-
dover. Me. ; r. Haverhill, Mass. ; issue, Edmund and Mary Jane. — Mary
E., b. 11 April, 1837 ; m. Amos G. Jewett, 6 Jan. 1859; he d. 22 July,
18G9 ; issue, xVmos E. and Alfred C. — Hannah Jane, b. 6 June, 1845. —
Maria Akerman, b. 1 May, 1850, and three others d. soon.
iii. Amos,' b. 2t Feb. 1763; d. in Menotomy, Feb. 28, 1787. Un-
married.
iv, Hannah,® b. 17 March, 1768 ; m. Lient. Benjamin Locke, Jr.,
Dec. 3, 1789. She d. in Menotomy, April 9, 1795. Lieut.
Locke was often elected to town olBces, represented the town
in tlie Legislature, and held a commission of Justice of the
Peace. He died in West Cambridge, April 21, 1841, ee. 74.
Issue :
i. Benjamin, b. 26 Nov. 1790; m. Cynthia Boynton, 22 Dec. 1814; re-
moved to Ohio in 1812. — ii. Leander, b. 30 May, 1792 ; d. unm. at Gal-
lipolis, 0., 8 Oct. 1832. [Vide Book of Lockes, 160, &c.]
V. Ehoda,® b. 12 July, 1770 ; d. in Menotomy, Sept. 8, 1794.
Unmarried.
vi. Aaron,' b. 4 June, 1772 ; m. (1st) Aug. 23, 1796, Polly, dau.
of Eliel and Hannah ? (Crosby) Putnam, of Medford, and (2d)
Mary, dau. of Francis Howe, of Marlboro', Mass., m. Oct. 25,
1811, d. Aug. 1826, te. 40. He d. in West Cambridge, Dec.
25, 1822. He was a farmer and a mechanic, and lived in a
house formerly standing near the corner of Main and Bow
Streets, Arlington. Issue:
i. KiioDA,'' b. 31 March, 1797 ; m. Kimball Farmer, of West Cambridge,
June 24, 1818. ]\lr. Farmer removed to West Cambridge from Tcwks-
bury, and d. July 9. 1841, a^ 51. She d. March 6, 1866. Her issue :—
Elbriclge, b. 23 June, 1819; m. (1st) Dorcas W. Smith, of Lexington, d.
31 Oct. 1862, a3. 38; (2d) Mrs. Nellie Butler, of Lowell, m. 22 Feb.
1868; r. Arlington; issue, Edwin Smith, b. 31 Aug. 1850.— i\for/a C,
b. 25 Jan. 1822 ; m. Eli Bobbins, of Brooklyn, N. 1., May, 1845 ; issue,
Warren, b. Sept. 1846.— Clinton, b. 1848 ; d. 1864.
ii. Maria,' b. 22 April, 1798 ; m. Luke Agur, of Ilenniker, N. H., Sept.
23, 1827. Besided in West Cambridge t^ill 1853 ; tlien removed to Dar-
lington, Wis., where he d. May 8, 1864, and Mrs. Agur vet resides.
Isswq:— Jackson, b. 3 July, 1828; d. 18 June, 1852.— .LwAe, 'b. 12 Aug.
1829; m. Mary F. Adams, of Charlestown, 26 Dec. 1863 ; r. Darlington,
^\\s.—Alonzo, b. 15 April, 1831 ; d. 26 Sept. 1832.— .4/on;o, b. 30 Sept.
1833 ; m. Mrs. Semantha E. Arnold, of Boston, 25 Dec. 1862 ; r. Arling-
ton, i\Iass. — Maria Augusta, b. 13 Feb. 1836. — Thomas Avery, b. 24
April, 1839; m. Mary E. Dobson, of Port Hope, Canada, 1 Jan. 1869;
r. Darlington, Wis. ; was in the 16th Wis. Vols, in the late war.
PEOGENY OF GERSHOM CUTTER. 235
iii. Gershom/ b. 12 March, 1800 ; m. Dec. 13, 1834, Mary, dau. of Josiah
and Sybil Richardson, of Chehnsford, Mass. He was a farmer anda
wheelwright, and d. in Arlingtuu, July 21, 1665. His widow resides in
Arlington. Their issue :
1. Henry,^ b. 17 April, 1835 ; d. Sept. 23, 1835.
2. Mary Amanda,'* b. 28 Dec. 183G.
3. Charles,'* b. 10 May, 1840.
4. Julia Ann,^ b. 15 March, 1842.
iv. Aakon Burr,7 b. 10 Dec. 1801 ; went into the Mexican war and was
never again heard from.
V. Jefferson,^ b. 22 Sept. 1803; m. Feb. 13, 1840. Sarah E., dau. of Tho-
mas and Sarah' (Hartshorn) Thorjje, of West Cambridge. He built a
factory on his grandflither's estate, and pursued the vocation of mill-
wright, turner, edge-tool manufacturer, &c. Has resided in Arlington
and' Billerica, JNIass., and in Darlington, Wis. Resides at present in
Billerica. His issue :
1. Gcorcje Henry,'* b. 9 Nov. 1841 ; m. Feb. 17, 1869, Abbie M., dau.
of Capt. J. Simonds and Abigail (Tuttle) Parker, of Lexington. _ Is
now a dealer in fancy goods at 119 Tremont Street, Boston. Resides
in Arlington.
On April 24, 1861, be enlisted at Darlington, Wis., in Capt. Whitman's compa-
ny, Co. H, 3d Wisconsin Infantry. On June 17, the company left for camp at Fond du
Lac. July 12, they started )3y rail for Hagersto wn, Md. , where they arrived the 16th.
Stayed in Maryland during the fall, and wintered under Gen. Banks — except a cam-
paign of eight days at Harper's Ferry, in Oct. 1861, when they secured 2500 bush-
whackers, and participated in their first fight. During the winter the regiment
arrested the bogus Maryland Legislature at Frederick. They also went to the help
of Col. Baker at Ball's Bluff, but were too late to be of any assistance. On Feb. 25,
1862, they left Frederick for the Shenandoah Valley, which they traversed back and
forth ; first, driving the enemy under Stonewall Jackson, and in turn l)eing driven
by him till July. Were at Cedar JNIountain, Aug. 9, then on Pope's retreat— battle
Rappahannock, Chantilly, second Bull Run — bringing up at Washington about Sept.
1, where Mr. Cutter found himself in hospital, where he was a month, during which
the battle of Antietam was fought, the only time he was away from any engagement
the regiment was in. Passed the winter of 1862-63 in Maryland and Virginia ; prin-
cipally at Stafford Court House, Va., in camp from the last of January till April 27,
when they started for Chancellorsville, in wliich action they were hotly engaged.
May 6, 1863, they brought up again in the old camp at Stafford C. H. June 9, they
participated in the cavalry fight at Beverly Ford, and thence marclied to Gettysburg.
In Aug. 1863, with other picked troips, they were sent to New York to suppress the
draft riots. In tlie fill of 1863, their corps, with the Uth, were sent West under
Gen. Hooker, to assist Gen. Tliomas at Chattanooga. Christmas day, 1863, the
regiment rceulisted and started fjr Wisconsin. They rejoined the army early in
February, 1864, in Tennessee, where they hunted bushwhackers, guarded railroads,
&c., till May, when they started under Sherman in the Atlanta campaign. Were
in the battle's of Resaca, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, &c., besides constant
fighting iu the intrenchments at Atlanta from July 23 to Sept. 2, when they occupied
tile city. After the evacuation of Atlanta, they started on the famous " March to
the Sea." Got in front of Savannah Dec. 10, and occupied the city the 21st. Laid
at Savannah till Jan. 12, when they started through South Carolina. March 16, bat-
tle of Averysboro'— 19, battle of Bentonville. Got to G,)ldsboro' May 20, and to
Raleigh April 10. While here Johnston surrendered, and on the 30th they left
Raleigh on their homeward march. ^lay 19, they reached Alexandria. _ 23d and
24th,°grand review of the whole army. June 11, they left "W^ashiugton for Louis-
ville, Ivy., where the Western troops were mustered out. July 20, were mustered
out, and next day left for Wisconsin. Arrived at Madison July 23, and were paid
and finally discharged Aug. 28.
Mr. Cutter was promoted Corporal, Nov. 21, 1862; Commissary Sergeant, Oct. 29,
1864 ; First Lieutenant, May 21, 1865. Also was acting Ordnance Sergeant from
June, 1861, to Oct. 1864. Issue :
1. Frank Parker," b. 25 Jan. 1870.
2. E/la Louisa,** b. 4 July, 1846.
3. Sarah Jane,"* b. 12 Feb. 1852.
vi. Henry Putxam,^ b. 30 Sept. 1805 ; drowned while bathing in West
Cambridge in 1833.
236 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
vii. Ira,7 b. 20 Dec. 1809 ; d. Sept. 1, 1868, in Arlington,
viii. Mart Putnam,' b. 5 Feb. 1814; m. (1st) Thomas R. Averj-, of West
Cambridi?e, Feb. 1833, d. Jan. 21, 1836, vo. 27 ; (2d) Ebcnezer II. Allen,
of NorthWo', Mass., m. March 2G, 1841, d. Sept. 10, 1866. IShe resides
in Arlington. Issue by second marriage : — Louis Albert, b. 12 May,
1843 ; d. 27 Nov. 1866.— Mor^ Louisa, b. 18 May, 1852.
ix. Alios,' b. 25 Aug. 1815 ; m. April 18, 1839, Cynthia Ann, dau. of Dea.
Lewis and Ruhamah (Hemimvay) Allen, of Northboro', ^lass. Removed
thence to Marlboro', in Jan. 1843. Is a shoe manufacturer in Marlboro'.
Issue :
1. Helen Frances,^ b. 4 Aug. 1841 ; m. Charles Edwin Smith, June
24, 1868.
2. Edward Carnes,^ b. 20 Aug. 1851.
X. LucY,7 b. 12 Dec. 1818; m. Isaac Shattuck, Jr., Jan. 24, 1839. Mr.
Shattuck has held several municipal offices in West Cambridge. Resides
in Arlington. Issue: — i\fa?-j/ ^.w^ws^a, b. 22 Oct. 1839. [Vide Shattuck
Memorial,^!!.]
xi. Rebecca Crosby,' b. 23 Nov. 1820 ; d. Sept. 7, 1822.
vii. Susanna,* b. 21 Oct. IIH ; m. John Adams, Jr., April 5, 1198,
who was b. in Menotomy, June 10, IV73. Removed to North
Andover, Mass., where she d. June 20, 1833. He d. Nov. 2b,
1833. Issue:
i. Susan, b. 13 Nov. 1799; m. Samuel S. Furber, 1 April, 1823; r. North
Andover.— ii. Amos, b. 1801 ; d. 1808.— iii. John, b. 24 Feb. 1803; m.
Eliza A. Stevens, 13 Jan. 1827 ; r. N. Andover.— iv. Louise, b. 29 Dec.
1805 ; m. George Bradley, 20 June, 1827 ; d. N. Andover, 3 March, 1839.
—V. Harriet, b. 28 Oct. 1807; m. Daniel Rea, 30 April, 1835, d. 28
Oct. 1865, 33. 60 ; she d. N. Andover, 15 July, 1866.— vi. Maria, b. 4
Feb. 1809.— vii. Eveline, b. 13 Sept. 1811 ; d. 19 Feb. 1819.— viii. Leti-
TiA, b. 29 Oct. 1814 ; m. Orlando Abbott, 20 April, 1835 ; d. N. Ando-
ver, 12 Sept. 1838.— ix. Amos, b. 13 Sept. 1816; m. Caroline Bradley,
1842, d. 1857, a3. 39 ; removed to Woburn, Mass., and d. 9 Nov. 1854.—
X. James, b. 26 Dec. 1819 ; m. Helen M. Usher, 1844 ; removed to Win-
chester, Mass., and d. 23 June, 1850.
viii. Sakah,'' b. 20 May, 1718 ; m. Nathan Locke, Nov. U, 1191.
He d. in West Cambridge, Oct. 29, 1823, m. 49. She d. March
21, 1846. Their issue :
i. Clarissa, b. 10 May, 1798 ; m. Silas Wheeler, 15 Sept. 1822.— ii. Sarah,
b. 30 July, 1800 ; d. 4 Nov. 1801.— iii. Nathan, b. 22 Feb. 1802 ; m. Heph-
zibah Jones, 18 Nov. 1831; d. W. Cambridge, May, 1840 —iv. Joseph
Adams, b. 2 July, 1804 ; m. Lavinia Campbell. 24 Aug. 1830. — v. Sarah
Cutter, b. 1 Aug. 1806 ; m. Abigail Reed, 5 Dec. 1830. — vi. Amos Cut-
ter, b. 2 Oct. 1808 ; ni. Martha H. Ayers, 13 Xvar. 1837.— vii. James
Sullivan, b. 13 Dec. 1810; m. Abby S. Lewis, lOSejSt. 1833 ; d. Boston,
31 July, 1851. — viii. Rebecca Cutter, b. 30 Jan. 1813 ; m. Alonzo Fiske.
— ix. Martha Tuets, b. 13 Jan. 1816; d. 16 June, 1835. — x. Letitia
Adams, b. 8 July, 1818; d. 2 June, 1838. [Vide Bk. of Lockcs, 162, &c.]
ix. Anomalous,* b. 15 June, 1180 ; died the same day.
4. James,' b. olJan. 1735-G, in Menotomy; bapt. Feb. 22, fol-
lowing, by Rev. Ebenezer Hancock, of Lexington. "James Cut-
ter son of M' Gersbom and M" Anna Cutter Died July IG, 1738
Aged 2 Years 5 Mont''' & 16 D\"
5. John,* b. at Menotomy, 26 Sept. 1737; m. Rebecca Hill, Jan.
24, 1765, dau. of Zechariah and Rebecca (Cutter) Hill, and
grand-daughter of Dea. John Cutter. [Vide iii. §1, 5.] He was
a miller in Mcdford, where he owned a tide-mill; afterwards oc-
F=
PROGENY OF GERSHOII CUTTER. 237
cupied by his son Gersbom Cutter. He d. in Medford, Oct. IG,
1788. His widow d. April IG, 1826. Their issue:
i. Rebecca/ b. at Menotomy, 26 July, 1765 ; m. William Cutter,
June 21, 1789. [Vide xiii. §1, 2.]
ii. Anna/ b. at Menotomy, 15 Aug. 1767; m. May 22, 1791,
Simon Blanchard, of Charlestown, who d. Sept. 27, 1821:, aged
60. She d. Jan. 5, 1835. Issue:
i. SiMOx, b. Medford, 8 Oct. 1792 ; lu. and d. in Oswego, N. Y. He was
made prisoner by the British in 1812, and was confined in the dungeons
at Dartmoor ; suffered intensely while there, and was n(jt released until
the war ended. Issue : — Simo%. — Sanmd. — Thomas. — Eliza. — ii. Nancy,
b. 7 Feb. 1794 ; m. Gideon W". Young, 5 .Jan. 1817, b. in Scituate, Mass.,
24 May, 1796. She d. 31 May, 1861. He lives in Chelsea, JNlass.— iii.
Rebecca, b. 27 Jan. 1797 ; d. 21 June, 1820.— iv. Eliza, b. 5 Jan. 1800 ;
r. Scituate. — v. Sarah, 1). 20 Sept. 1803 ; m. Benjamin G. Porter, 14 Feb.
1825, who d. 7 Feb. 1863, dn. 59 ; r. Nashua, N. H.— vi. Tuomas, b. 23
Aug. 1808.— vii. Samuel, b. 29 Oct. 1811 ; drowned in Medford, 29 March,
1819.— viii. Amos, b. 7 March, 1816; d. New Orleans, La., 24 Aug.
1839 : a young man of rare excellence and i>romise ; acquired unaided a
finished education and a thorough knowledge of navigation ; and while
yet a boy commanded a valuable vessel and made several successful
voyages.
fv^'^OHN,' b. at Menotomy, 26 July, 1770 ; m. Jan. 15, 1792, Mary,
dau. of Stephen and Mary (Hill) Hall, of Medford, and grand-
daughter of Zechariah and Rebecca (Cutter) Hill, of Menotomy.
IVidein. §1, 5.] She was b. June 22, 1772, and d. Feb. 27*
1848. He d. in Woburn (now Winchester), Mass , Nov-. 23
1825.
After his father's death he assumed the charge of the grist-mill.
His mother continued to occupy the old milhhouse some two or three
years, when he married and dwelt there himself. In the year 1801,
he went to Demarara, West Indies, and built a mill to grind suo-ar-
cane by horse-power. After his return home he built a wind-mill in
Medford for grinding grain. Soon after going to Canada, he built a
wind-mill for the same purpose, and returning to Medford became
one of the earliest fishermen in the M3'stic river. In 1803 he paid
sixty-five dollars for the right of fishing near the " Dike " or " Labor
in Vain," and in addition to this pursuit, he often piloted vessels be-
tween Medford and Boston. He owned lighters and transported brick
to the city, some of which are now seen in the buildings on Central
AVharf and Dr. Sharp's Church. From 1809 to 1811, he was Captain
of the famous Medford Light Infantry, a company long respected for
its efSciency and excellence in martial manceuvre.* In ISIO, havino-
purchased the old grist-mill of Caleb Richardson, in Woburn, he built
a new structure with two run of stone, which he improved until his
death. In 1817, he built a grist-mill in North Chelsea, run by tide-
water, which was occupied by his sons until the year 1830, when they
sold the estate and removed to Winchester. Capt. John and Mary
(Hall) Cutter had issue. :
/ ~i. Mary," b. 27 Oct. 1792 ; d. Sept. 2, 1803.
. ii. JoHx,' b. at Medford, 5 Jan. 1790; m. Dec. 1827, Martha, dau. of Jo-
* Vide Brooks's Medford, 189-192, .38.5.
238 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
fleph and Mary (Tliompson) Sellers, of Deer Isle, Me. He d. in Woburn,
Mass., Aiii^. 13, 18i3. He was a shipmaster, and during the latter part
ol'liis lilc was engaged in trade witli the West Indies. Issue :
1. Josipli Au(justus,'' b. at Buston, 10 Se]jt. 1833; in. ^lay 15, 1866,
E. Adelaide, dau. of Capt. Elnathan and Eliza (Ferris) Hawkins,
of AVestcdiester, N. Y. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1857 ;
road law with Horace Gi'eene Hutchins, Esq., at Boston, but re-
moving to New York City began practice there in June, 1861. Is
still in New York,
iii. Stephen," b. at Medford, 22 Oct. 1797 ; m. May 11, 1820, Adeline, dau.
of Jesse and Susanna (Richardson) AVj'man, of Woburn. He occupied
the mill at Nortli Chelsea with his brother Andrew from the year 1822
to 1827. Ifl 1830 he commenced the mahogany business at " Cutters-
ville," with his brother Henry and uncles Sanuiel and Amos Cutter,
under the firm of S. Cutter c]- Co. Their mill was destroyed by fire,
^March 20, 1840, and the establishment now standing was erected on its
site.
^Ir. Cutter honorablj^ retired from business several j^ears since. Was for fourteen
years treasurer of the First Congregational Parish in Winchester, and for ten years
has been treasurer of the town. In 1857 he was aljsent five months on a voyage to
Smyrna and other cities in the jNIediterranean. Resides in AYinchester, and has
recently celebrated his golden wedding. Issue :
1. Stephen Hall,'^ b. 4 April, 1821 ; m. Sept. 19, 1844, Almira, dau.
of Nathan B. and Almira (Parker) Johnson, of Winchester, where
they reside. Issue :
1. Arthur Henrv,9 b. 31 Dec. 1349; d. Oct. 7, 1851.
2. Julia Ami," b. 3 "Dec. 1823 ; m. Hon. Oliver R. Clark, Nov. 25,
1840. Reside Winchester. Issue :— Julia Maria, b. 21 May, 1843 ;
m. Reuben Henry Fletcher, 10 Dec. 1863 ; r. Winchester. — Abbie
Cutter, b. 17 Sept. 1845.— Oliver Richardson, b. 23 Sept. 1847; m.
Helenora Parker, of Aylnicr, C. W., 1 Dec. 1869. — Henrv Francis,
b. 27 Oct. 1849.— Adeline Wyman, b. 9 Aug. 1857 ; d. 20 Sept. 1859.
—Stephen Cutter, b. 8 July, 1859. [Vide Book of Laches, 132.]
3. Adeline Augusta,'^ b. 29 Marcli, 1827 ; m. Charles Hall, Sept. 14,
1845. Reside Winchester.
4. Esther Wyman,'' b. 20 June, 1833; d. April 21, 1842.
iv. x\.NDREW,^ b. at Medford, 18 Oct. 1799 ; m. ]May 2, 1824, Elizabeth, dau.
of Stephen and Hannah (Welch) Hall, of Mediord. He was engaged in
business as a miller at North Chelsea from 1822 to 1830. Was afterwards
employed in sawing mahogany at Winchester. Removed to Vermont,
Sept. 7, 1853, and d. in Albany, Vt., Sept. 20, 1864. His family remov-
ed to Irasburg, Vt., March 14, 1806, where they now reside. His issue :
1. Hannah Elizabeth,'' b. 8 April, 1825, at Chelsea.
2. John Andrew,'' b. Chelsea, 20 Dec. 1827 ; enlisted in the 1st Ver-
mont Battery in Dec. 1863, served under Gen. Banks during the
Red River campaign, and d. at Morganza, La., June 9, 1864.
3. Mary Lavinia," b. 11 Sept. 1830; d. July 19, 1832.
4. ^YlUlam Henry,^ b. Chelsea, 13 June, 1832: m. Oct. 7, 1868, Cyn-
thia A. Ranger, dau. of Jonathan W. and Marcia E. (Cliues) Ladd,
of Irasburg. Their issue :
I. Willie Andrew ,3 b. 11 April, 1869.
5. Sarah Hall,-* b. S. Woburn, 23 Aug. 1834 ; d. at Albany, Yt., Jan.
4, 1858.
6. George Franklin,'^ b. in Winchester, 12 March, 184S.
T. WiLLiAM,7' b. at Medford, 20 Oct. 1801 ; m. Aug. 17, 1826, Nancy, dau.
of Jesse and Susanna (Richardson) ^Vyman, of Woburn, and d. in Chel-
sea, Oct. 22, 1826. Was buried at Woburn.
" Could youth or bloomini,' l>cauty save,
Or friends preserved liim from the grave.
He bad not died ! but, reader, know,
They saved not him, nor can they you."
vi. EnwAKn,7 b. at IMcdford, 28 Sept. 1803 ; m. Fanny Locke Dean, of Wo-
burn, July 25, 1824, d. April 18, 1845* ; and (2d) Rachel A. Phillips,
* Vide Book of Lockes, 251, &c.
PROGENY OF GEESHOM CUTTER. 239
m. Nov. 28, 1845. He was engaged for a long time in running a mill in
Charlestown for sawing mahogany. He was an esteemed member of the
Methodist church, and d. at Charlestown in 1856, aged 53. His issue :
1. Frances Maria,^ b. 3 Nov. 18-24 ; m. John M. Clark, of^Dover,
N. H., April 13, 1846. She d. in Charlestown, leaving issue, Edwin
and Abbie Frances.
2. Sarah Ann,'' b. 2 Nov. 1826 ; d. April 13, 18.30.
3. Mary Amanda,'^ b. 10 Feb. 1828 ; d. June 11, 1832.
4. Edward,'* b. 13 Jan. 1830 ; m. Caroline Seeley. Has issue : —
Edward^ and Hattie Kingsbury ,9 both children deceased.
5. Alojizo Newel/,'' h. 15 Feb. 1832 ; m. Nov. 28, 1857, Julia A., dau.
of Hartwell and JNIary B. (Dean) Bancroft, of Woburn, where he
d. Aug. 23, 1868. Issue :
1. William Alonzo,** b. AYoburn, 2 Aug. 1858.
2. Fannie Locke,^ b. 15 Feb. 1866.
6. William Porter,^ b. 5 Dec. 1834; m. Harriet M. Osgood, dau. of
Eben and Mary (Currell) Osgood. Is deceased. Issue ; — Florence
7. Mortimer,^ b. 10 Feb. 1836.
8. Charles Kingsbury, ** b. 8 April, 1838; m. Lucy Sherman, of New-
ton, Mass. Is a machinist in Boston.
9. Amanda,'' h. 11 Feb. 1840; m. Amos G. Osgood, July 6, 1856, son
of Eben and Mary (Currell) Osgood. Reside in Charlestown. Issue :
—Fannie Louisa, b. 22 April, 1857.— Hattie, b. 11 Oct. 1859.
10. Albert,'' h. 10 April, 1843 ; resides in Waketield, Mass.
11. James Frederic," b. 20 Jan. 1845; resides Charlestown.
12. Clara Auyusta,* b. 20 Aug. 1847 ; drowned.
vii. Hexry,' b. at Medford, 27 May, 1805 ; m. iNov. 29, 1827, Mrs. Nancy
(Wyman) Cutter, widow of his brother William. W^as engaged in the
mahogany business with his brother Stephen until about the year 1848
Avlien he sold out and started anew under the firm of H. Cutter 4- Co.
Retired in 1864, and is now treasurer of the old Middleboro' jMarble Co.
Has been a director of the Blackstone Bank in Boston since its foundin"-.
Resides at Winchester. His issue :
1. Nancy Wyman," b. 1 Feb. 1830 ; m. Rev. Stephen A. Holt, of Nor-
way, Ale., May 28, 1850. jMr. Holt is a graduate of Bowdoin Col-
lege and of Andover Theological vSeminary ; was ordained pastor of
the Congregational Church at Milton, Vt., Jan. 1, 1850, Init owino*
to impaired health, caused by unremitted labor in his calling, was
obliged to relinquish preaching and turn his attention to Inisiness
])ursuits. Resides Winchester. Issue : — Henry Cutter, b. 20 June
1851; d. 5 Sept. 1862.— Anna Maria, b. 24 Dec. 1853; d. 3 Oct'
1855.— Ellen Blanche, b. 24 July, 1857.— William Wallace b 12
July, 1859.— Henry Cutter, b. 17 Feb. 1866. [Vide Holt Family
History.]
2. Ellen," b. 11 May, 1838 ; m. Thomas S. Holton, Jan. 14, 1857, and
d. in Winchester, Jan. 24, 1858.
viii. Mary,' b. 21 Oct. 1807; d. Dec. 21, 1807.
IX.
Mary,'^_ b. at Medford, 22 Oct. 1809; m. Alvah Hatch, July 27, 1835,
and d. in Winchester, March 8, 1842. Issue : — Francis A., b. Feb. 1838 '
m. Agnes ^Vilson, of Lowell, INIass. ; was a member of the 2d Mass'.
Vols., and was shot in battle at Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1802.
Sarah,''' b. at Woburn, 20 June, 1811 : m. William T. Perry, June 22
1837, and d. in Woburn, June 19, 1838. Issue: — William Cutter h.
June 14, 1838 ; d. Sd. 2 j-ears, 8 months.
Sullivan,' b. at Woburn, 1 Nov. 1812 ; m. April 16, 1835, Abigail B.,
dau. of John and Alsigail (Pierce) Adden, of Reading, Mass. Was en-
gaged in the mahogany business under the name of Cutter 4- Parker
and rcvsides still in W inchester. Issue :
1. George Sullivan," b. 29 Nov. 18.37 ; d. Feb. 1, 1839.
2. George Sullivan,^ b. 16 Jan. 1841; m. Sept. 1, 1863, Harriet L.
dau. of Daniel and Lodemia B. (Monroe) Squier, of A\"alnut III!'
where they reside. Is an apothecary and druggist. Issue-
1. Etta Clark," b. 21 Sept. 1866.
3. Abbie Frances," b. 15 June, 1844.
240 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
xii. CATnKRiNE," 1). at AVobuvn, G Sept. 181G; m. Bridge Wakefield, ofRead-
inir, Mays., A].ril 11, 183.5, and d. Sui)t. 2.3, 1839. L^sue :—Miiri/ Eliza-
bci/i, lu. Wri-lit, and d. Oct. IbOT, te. 32.— Wendell Pliillips, in. and
was drowned wliile loathing in Iowa ; was a soldier in the late war.
iv. ZEcfr.vm.vii,*^ b. at Medford, 8 Feb. 1TT3; m. Lucinda, dau. of
Isaac Blodgett, of Lexington. He carried on the old tide-mill
in Modford ; then went to Milton, where he was engaged in the
same business, and d. in 1808. His widow d. in Boston. Issue :
i. Sally ,'' d. unm. in Lexin2:ton.
ii. Ze( iiAiUAii,'' b. 25 Mareh,"l8()4 ; m. Jan. 6, 1831, Mary A. dau. of'Robert
and Kebeeea (Cilasier) Laskey, of'Frederiekt(tn, N. B. Wa.'; about forty-
three years a shii^ cariienter in Roljljinston, ]Me. Resides now in Chelsea,
Mass. Issue :
1. S/rplicn Bloclijctt ," h. 25 Oct. 1831 ; m. Elizaljeth J. Day, of Top.s-
lield, Me., where tliey reside. Is a carpenter. Issue : — George. ^ —
Stillman." — Hattie.^ — Eveline," deceased. — AVarren G.,'* deceased. —
Warren Glasier".
2. William Pitt,-^ b. 29 Mar. 1831; m. Charity Wade, of Calais, Me.
Is a carpenter and resides in Chelsea, ]\Iass. Issue : — Ainos.^ —
Euima.9— Ella.9— Lottie.3
3. Ainos,'^ b. 28 July, 1837 ; m. Emeline Laskej', of St. Andrews, N. B.
Is of the firm of Nichols & Co., 62 Sudbury St., Boston. Issue : —
Laura," and four otiiers deceased.
4. Gcorye Sampson-' b. 12 Dec. 1839 ; d. May 28, 1841.
5. Zechariah,^ b. 20 April, 1845.
6. Charles Augustus,'^ b. 10 Aug. 1847.
iii. Martha Ann,' b. 19 Oct. 1806 ; m. Josiah B. Hancock, of Boston, Nov.
8, 1834, a native of Barre, Mass. ; he d. in Charlestown, Sept. 6, 1869,
te. 77, where his widow resides. Issue : — Martha Ann, b. 7 Oct. 1836 ;
m. Meivin Prescott, of Ciiarlcstown, 29 May, 1859 ; r. Petalomii, Cal. ;
issue :— Lottie May, b. 13 Feb. 1861.— Effie Gertrude, b. 2 Sept. 1865.—
Cora Belle, b. 23 Sept. ISiil.—Mary Aiir/usfa, b. 3 xMay, 1840 ; d. 21 Aug.
1840.— Aff/ry Et/a Augusta, b. 29 Aug. 1844.
iv. jMary Jane.' b. in Milton ; in. John Deptners, of New York, and d. in
New York, Jan. 4, 1856, so. 39. No issue.
V. John," son of " late Zechaviah Cutter," was buried in Medfjrd, June 27,
1810, aged 2. Died of " supposed poison."
V. Er.TZABETn,® b. at Medford, 26 March, HIS ; m. Josiah Polly, of
Medford, and d. in Deerfield, N. Y., June 16, 18U. He d. in
Massillon, 0., Dec. 2, 1845, aged 18. Issue :
i. A son, d. a). 2. — ii. Josiah, m. Jane Cleland, 1829, and a second wife now
living ; is a physician and r. in Des Moines, Iowa. — iii. Elizabeth, b. 25
Feb. 1804 ; m. "(Ist) Samuel iM. Moore, at Youngstown, 0., May 6, 1824,
d. July 22, 1829 ; and (2d) George Ballou Reynard, at Mecca, 0., Aug.
9, 1832; she r. in Fall River, Mass. — iv. Rebecca, m. John Mitclieltree,
in 1829 ; r. Rusliville, 111. — v. Sarah, m. Casper Lee, 1828, at Youngs-
town, 0. ; r. a widow in Bushnell, 111.
' \
' vi. Gershom,^ b". at Medford, 9 Feb. 1777 ; m. (1st) Eebccca, /dau.
of Stephen and Mary (Hill) Hall, d. Dec. 22, 1806, a?. 22 •,n7d)
Mary, dau. of William and Elsie (Moody) Polleys, of Portland,
Me., m. Jan. 1, 1807. He d. in Medford, May 22, 184:0.
He had charge of the North mills in Boston a few years, and buying
the old homestead mills in Medford built a new grist and saw mill in
1810, and continued in the same until liis death. He was Captain of
the Medford Light Infantry from 1818 to 1821. This independent
corps resigned its commission in 1828. His widow resides in Med-
ford. His issue :
PEOGENY OP GERSHOM CUTTER. 241
i. Gershom,^ b. at Medford, 16 Sej^t. 1799; m. April 1, 1824, Lj'dia, dau.
of Benjamin and Prudence (Gardner) Porter, of" Medford, formerly of
Lj'me, N. H. Resides in Medford.
He carried on his father's mill until 1845, when he purchased the Tuft's mill on
the jNJedford Turnpike, and rebuilt that structure, Avhich had been destroyed by fire ;
and which was again burnt and rebuilt while in his charge. Has been mainly en-
gaged in sawing mahogany. His issue :
1. George Turner,'^ b. 21 Sept. 1825 ; m. Nov. 25, 1847, Abbie, dau. of
Samuel L. and Hannah (Lord) Blaisdell, of Lebanon, Me. Has been
in business with his father at JNIedford, and also a clerk in the Q. S.
Navy Yard. Resides in Chelsea, Mass. Issue :
1. Charles,^ b. 26 Nov. 1849.
2. Henry Benjamin, » b. 3 April, 1852.
3. George," b. 10 Oct. 1853.
4. William Otis.s
2. Lydia Ann,^ b. 19 June, 1827 ; d. Dee. 22, 1827.
3. Gershom,^ b. 29 Oct. 1828 ; d. Nov. 25, 1829.
4. William Francis,'^ b. 30 ]May, 1830 ; d. at Halifax, N. S., June 30,
1866. Unmarried. A gentleman well known in the theatrical pro-
fession.
" Our obituary list this evening reports the sudden death of Mr. W. F. Cutter,
the highly esteemed secretary and treasurer of Mr. Fiske's Dramatic Company. The
death of this estimable gentleman is deeply deplored by all who enjoyed the pleasure
of his acquaintance. Mr. Cutter was a native of Medford, Mass., but has been well
known in Halifax for several years, and he enjoyed the friendship of many of our
citizens. He had achieved considerable eminence as an actor, but having lost his
voice during two or three years past had been obliged to forego the practice of his
profession. The deceased was amiable as he was witty, accomplished as he was
manly, and independent as he was honest and truthful. JPeace to his memory." —
Halifax Eccning Reporter.
5. Ann Augusta,^ b. 2 Oct. 1831 ; d. Feb. 6, 1834.
6. Henry Wilbur,'^ b. 21 Oct. 1833 ; d. July 20, 1838,
7. Louise Jane, '^iy. 15 Aug. 1835; d. in Medford, Aug. 1, 1854, aged
19. Louise J. Cutter during a period of three years was a welcome
contributor to the press, her stories and poems rinding an honored
station in the publications of the day ; and had her life been con-
tinued to her, she would have been a writer of great excellence.
She was brought up with few advantages of education and few ex-
traneous incentives to the cultivation of her mind, but the genius
which was in her could not be repressed. At the age of fifteen she
wove her fii'st poem. This elicited the voice of commendation, and
was shortly followed by other articles both in song and prose. In
health, writing was her favorite pursuit, and afterwards when illness
had lain its blighting hand upon her frame, she still strove to breathe
forth the earnest thoughts which filled her soul. With a nature
deeply moral, everything she wrote was imbued with a pervading
sentiment of the Good and True. Scorning deceit and treachery,
every creation of her mind taught the final triumph of virtue over
the machinations of vice, and breathed of the high aims and purposes
which swayed her life. She was an ornament to the home that en-
shrined her. Life for her had many charms, and her last illness was
deeply and peculiarly affecting. Her early and mournful death filled
the hearts of her many friends with profound grief. To gratify a
sacred, dying wish her writings were gathered and offered to the pub-
lic in a duodecimo volume, entitled Cypress Leaves, containing her
portrait and a biography by Mrs. Mary W. Janvrin — published in
Boston in 1856. From this volume are taken the following — the last
essays of her jien : —
THE DEAD PET.
My pretty bird ! my l)right, beautiful canary, with its twinkling eyes of jet, and its velvety
feathers of pale, whitish gold ! be lay quietly in my open band, and closed his tiny eyes
never to open them more.
My darling bird ! bow fast the tears rolled down my cheeks as I watched him die. To
be sure he was nothing but a bird, but then for years the little creature has been my pet
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242 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
cherished and loved, because liis life depended on my watchful care. His golden warblings
have many months made sunshine in my sick-room, cheering its loneliness, and making the
dreary hours pass less wearily. He wasgiven me by a darling brother, and I loved him
the more fondly for that dear one's sake. His pretty songs, caroled so sweetly in the sun-
shine, seemed almost like the voice of the absent one, and as they fell on my ear, they
awoke pleasant memories of hours which have faded in the shadows that fall from the
broad wings uf time. All through the long days, when the sunlight played over the floor
and when the dark storm filled the room with gloomy dimness, his merryvoiee rang through
the house, making music for our hearts, and driving away eveiy shadow of gloom.
Js it a wonder that I wept when I saw his sparkling eyes grow dim ? Is it a wonder that
my heart grew sad with grief when I saw him lying in iliy hand, silent and dead ?
Dear little pet ! his cage hangs in its accustonicd iilaee, but it is cmptj-. The golden foim
that sprang so gracefully from wire to wire will liutter there no more. The music voice
that floated on the air in melody, that miugUil with the children's gleeful songs, and rang
forth with new sweetness when they caressed hiui with loving words, will never more make
sunshine in the house. My sick-room hath lost the charm that soothed its silent weariness ;
it hath lost the golden tones that made it liright and sunny. Sweet little pet, thy songs
are ended ; thy cherished form will grace its little cage no more.
Take, take the empty cage away,
The bird will sing no more;
He hath charmed my ear for many a day.
He bath blessed my heart with each dear lay,
But all his songs are o'er.
The sunshine will not gleam again
Upon his pretty head:
I'll hear no more the golden strain
That bound me in its sunny chain;
My little pet is dead.
THE LAST WISH.
Let me hear the song of the stimmcr birdSy
That is hushed in the wiklwood now,
Let me feel the touch of the summer breeze
Once more on m}' heated brow.
Let me feel once more through my lattice come
The rose and the violet's breath.
Let me see the flowers and the springing grass.
Ere I sleep in the arms of death.
The wail of the Northern wind goes by
"With a cold and dreary sound,
And the Avinter's sheet of glistening snow
Lies white on the frozen ground.
Eut the summer I know will soon come back
With its sunshine of birds and flowers.
And oh ! I long for its gentle breath,
I long for its quiet lioui-s.
The crimson flush is on my cheek,
The brightness in my eye.
The dark seal set upon my lirow
That bringeth death's cold sigh.
But I know the Saviour's open arms
Will take me to his Ijreast,
And his gentle smile lu-ani on me there
In the land of eternal rest.
I know that His mansions are ]>right and Mr,
That His tones are peace and love,
And while I sigh for the home on earth,
I long for the home above.
M.v heart beats fainter each passing hour,
Jly dream of life is o'er,
And I shall soon be in that better laud
With the loved ones gone before.
But I long to hear the pleasant sounds
Which the wiklwood warblers pour.
And to gaze on the soft blue skies again
Ei-e I go to return no more.
I long to see the violets bloom.
The wildrose and the thyme,
To hear soft winds go whispering by.
To die in summer time.
PROGENY OP GERSHOM CUTTER. 243
8. Arazelin Rosamond,^ b. 21 Sept. 1837 ; d. July 26, 1838.
9. Eliza Jeamielte,» b. 22 Feb. 1840; d. July 25, 18-10.
10. Benjamin Porter,'^ h. 6 •}une,lSi2; m. . He enlisted in the 29th
Massachusetts Volunteers during the Rebellion, and afterwards served
as clerk in the U. S. Quartermaster, AYar and Treasury Depart-
ments. Is at 23resent located in the Custom House at Boston. Is-
sue :
1. Addie Louise,9 b. at Medford, 23 Sept. 1866.
2. William Gershom,9 b. at Washington, D. C.,25 June, 1868.
11. Adeline Madora,^ b. 13 :\Iay, 1844.
12. Gershomfi b. 27 Nov. 1847.-
ii. Rebecca," m. Oliver H. Flojd, of ^Medford, and d. ^larch 17, 1852.
iii. Timothy Tcfts," m. Dorcas Andrews, of Rowley, Mass. Has issue and
resides in Medford.
iv. Mary.^
V. Eleaxor."
,'• vi. William Polleys," b. 7 Dec. 1807 ; m. Xov. 27, 1837, Bethia S., dau. of
• Timothy and Maiy (Stetson) Haywood, of Bridgewater, iMass., b. June
11, 1817. Is an house carpenter, and resides in Bridgewater, where he
settled in June, 1833. Issue :
1. Caroline Frances,'^ b. 8 June, 1840 ; m. Orville Jones, of Xew Brit-
ain, Ct.,Dec. 7, 1864.
2. William Eugene,'' b. 30 July, 1842 ; d. July 25, 1844.
3. Imogen Louise,^ b. 16 Slay, 1845.
4. Fred Marion,^ h. 30 March, 1847 ; lost at sea, Oct. 25, 1865.
vii. Frances Emelixe,^ b. 22 May, 1811 ; m. Moses W. Adams, of Portland,
Oct. 1835 ; and d. in Munsjn, 111., Aui;. 17, 1857. Issue : — Frank Cut-
ter, b. Portland, 7 Nov. -1830.— SroY/AMff/va, b. 18 June, 1838; m. Asa
Smith, a soldier of the Union army, who d. while stationed at Mobile,
Ala.— Moses Andrew, b. 16 Sept. ISiO.— Ella thea, h. 19 April, 1842 ; m.
Lorenzo Ethrid":e, of Chicago, 111. — Edward Silas, b. 18 June, 1844. —
Mary Frances, n. 1 Oct. 1846 ; m. Henry Boyce, of Salem, Mass. — Char-
lotte Louisa^ b. 27 June, 1854.
viii. Elsie Moody,' b. 1 May, 1813 ; m. Isaac Gleason, of Saco, JNle., d. March
4, 1860. She resides in Waylaud, Mass. Issue : — Elsie, d. 3 Jul3%
1846, EG. 17 days.— 3i«/-.v Cutter, b. 17 May, 1845 ; d. 22 Oct. 1866.—
. Garafilia, b. 10 Jan. 1847. — Frances Emma, b.,86X)ct. J853. , h,--/. ,. . V - \
ix. Eliza,' b. 13 May, 1815 ; d. Aug. 7, 1822. '^(j^VxX^ ^T^^ ^' ' i ^J
X. Charlotte Maria,' b. 5 June, 1817 ; m. John H. Pierce, of Medford,
Oct. 4, 1835. She d. in Medford, Feb. 10, 1850. He d. Jan. 17, 1853.
Issue: — Maria Josephine, h. 9 Jane, ISSSTm- Benjamin F. Hatch, 25
Nov. 1862 ; r. Charlestown, Mass.— William Polleys, b. 5 Jut^^ 183^^^ j
m. Sarah Pearsons, 21 April, 1809 ; r. Woburn, Mass., now in Sandy
Creek, N. Y.— Eliza Jane, b. 8 March. 1847 ; d. 11 Aug. 1849.
xi. JoHX,' b. 9 Feb. 1820; m. Jan. 7, 1842, Margaret, dau. of George and
Z' Mary (Smith) Johnson, of Poland, Me. Is a harness-maker in Charles-
■:' ■ ^ town. Issue:
'!:^ c'" 1. Mary Ellen,'* b. Charlestown, 13 March, 1843 ; m. John Yose, Jan. i
' 14, 1868. I
2. Charlotte Georgie,^ b. Rosbury, 5 July, 1845; m. Valentine Wal-
burg, Oct. 4, 1863.
3. John W.,^ b. Charlestown, 4 June, 1847.
4. Samuel P.,s b. Somerville, 29 Nov. 1849.
5. Margaret A.,s b. 13 April, 1865.
vii. Stephex,^ b. at Medford, 16 Nov. itSO ; m. Sally Jipson, Dec.
20, 1802, and d. at Lexing-ton, Mass., May 21, 1827. He was
a miller by trade, and run the grist and saw mills in Charles-
town for some time ; then sold the lease of the mills to a Mr.
Davidson, boug'ht a place in Lexington and died there. He
was a Captain in the militia in 1812, and by tradition engaged
in guard duty in Boston Harbor at that time. Sally, his wife,
born June 14, 1785, in Oldtown, Me. (?), died in Cambridge,
Mass., July 27, 1804. Their issue :
244 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
i. Sally ,7 b. 26 April, 1804 ; m. John J. Putnam, Feb. 9, 1830, and d. Feb.
20,1834. He is deceased. lesne:— Martha M.,h. 10 Dec. 1831; was
burned to death, date not ascertained,
ii. Mary Jaxe,^ b. 30 Jan. 180G ; m. Ebenezer Thompson, March 1, 1829,
and d. Dec. 7, 1846. He d. in 1839. Issue -.— George C, b. 13 March,
1830.— 0//s T., b. 11 Dec. 1831.— William Henry, b. 7 April, 1834; d.
10 March, 1839.
iii. Stepiiex,7 b. 6 Oct. 1807 ; m. (1st) July 1, 1830, Almira W. Thompson,
b. 1810, d. June 27, 1839; (2d) Catherine G. Thompson, m. Aug. 23,
1840. He d. very suddenly at Watertown, Mass., April 22, 1870.
He commenced a seafaring life at fourteen years of age ; and went as Master when
only twenty-two. The most eventful circumstance of his history came very early
when be was a sailor on board the ship Edward Newton, of Boston, Capt. Bertody,
which was burned at sea on a return voyage from Calcutta, Feb. 20. 1824, in lat.
29° S., long. 10°12' E. After very severe troubles — as they were compelled to aban-
don the ship and take to the boats with very scanty preparation on account of the
rapid .spread of the flames — they arrived at Angola, and came thence to America.
He followed the sea upon both coasting and foreign voyages until 1865, when he was
laid aside from active life. His issue :
1. Stephen Stvre/es,'^ b. 27 Nov. 1831 ; m. Eveline Norton , of Cambridge.
2. Thomeis William,>^ b. 26 July, 1833 ; d. Oct. 12, 1833.
3. Catherine .4.," b. 16 July, 1841 ; d. April 26, 1848.
4. Mary Leonard,** b. 29 Sept. 1843 ; m. Charles Binney, of Weston,
Mass.
5. Hannah Eliza,^ b. 10 Jan. 1847 ; m. Bingham Boswell, of East
Cambridge.
6. Gardner Greenleaf Thompson, s h. 5 Oct. 1852 ; d. Nov. 23, 1861.
iv. Susanna B.,n3. 6 Jan."^ 1810; m. William Henry Smith, Nov. 26, 1834,
and lived and died at the old homestead in Lexington. She d. 1860 (?).
Issue : — George Henry, b. 11 May, 1841 ; m. and resides in Philadelphia,
Pa. — Susan Rebecca, b. 29 June, 1843. — Sarah, b. 1845. — Mary Frances,
b. 1847.
T. x\iios Franklin,' b. 3 Jan. 1812 ; m. Mahala Hill, Nov. 10, 1835. Re-
sides Piock Island, 111. Has issue.
vi. Elizabeth A.,' b. 12 May, 1814; m. (1st) Otis Taylor, Oct. 11, 1835;
(2d) Daniel B. Whittredge, July 3, 1845, d. Jan. 11, 1847 ; (3d)
White, m. 1849. She d. xVpril 3, 1851.
vii. James Minroe," b. 28 Feb. 1817 ; m. April 6, 1842, Harriet Whittemore,
dau. of John and Rebecca (Weston) Boit, b. March 16, 1817. Merchant.
Since 1854 has been senior member of the firm Critter, Tower 4' Co.,
Boston. Has resided, since 1832, in Cambridge, IMass. Issue :
1. Marshall Munroe,^ b. 9 April, 1843 ; m. Sept. 23, 1868, Ellen Phoebe,
dau. of John and Pha?be Taylor (Phillips) Holman, of Cambridge,
b. May 12, 1843. Graduated at Harvard University in 1864, and
fi'om Andover Theological Seminary in 1868. AYas ordained pastor
of the Congregational Church at Ashland, jMass., Dec. 29, 1868.
Issue :
1. Winthrop Holman, » b. 15 July, 1869 ; d. Aug. 2, 1869.
2. Harriet Maria,"* b. 30 Aug. 1845.
3. William Everett,^ h. 31 Jan. 1848 ; graduated at Harvard Univer-
sity in 1869, at present in business in Boston.
viii. Rebecca H.,' b. 20 April, 1820; d. xVpril 2, 1835.
ix. Samuel Perkins,^ b. 22 Sept. 1822 ; m. Elizabeth C. Fruin, Nov. 23,
1845, d. 1862 (?). He resides in Somervillc, Mass. Issue :
1. Cordelia Ardelle,^ b. 10 Nov. 1840; d. Nov. 6, 1847.
2. Azelia,^ b. 25 Dec. 1848.
3. Frcdonia,s b. 20 Feb. 1851.
4. Merillia,^ b. 1 Nov. 1853.
vlii. Thomas,^ b. at Medford, 26 April, 1183 ; enlisted as a soldier in
the war of 1812, was stationed on the frontier, and died soon
after his return home. [ Vide Brooks's Medford, 196.]
ix. Samuel,^ b. 11 Sept. 1785; m. Charlotte Downing, Nov^ 25,
1813, dau. of Jonathan and Anne (Hutchinson) Downing-, of
PEOGENY OF GERSHOM CUTTER. 245
Greenland, N. H., where she was b. Oct. 14, 1190. Ho was a
miller by profession. He wrought in various mills, and then
took the charge of the mahogany saw mills in Charlestown,
which establishment he very successfully carried on many years.
He lived to a good old age, celebrated his golden wedding, and
died in Charlestown, April 22, 1864. His issue :
i. Charlotte Pamelia,^ b. 5 Oct. 1814; m. Jan 21, 1834, Thomas Pike,
teller of a bank in Boston ; and (2d) Osborn B. Hall, in. Jan. 15, 1854,
and Secretary of the Mechanics' Mutual Insurance Company in Boston.
She d. at Charlestown, July 1, 1862. Issue : — Charlotte A. Pike, b. 30
Dec. 18.35 ; d. 9 Nov. 1836.
ii. Samuel Wheelock,'' b. 4 March, 1816; m. Frances Boyd Regan, of New
Orleans, La., May 16, 1843. Is a clerk in the Custom House at New
Orleans. Issue :
1. Mary Elizabeth,^ b. Charlestown, 15 Feb. 1844 ; m. Dr. MclMahon,
of Gainesville, Ala.
2. Samuel Whcelock,'* b. New Orleans, 10 Sept. 1845.
3. Charles,'' b. 7 Oct. 1850.
iii. CuARLES Stewart,' b. 23 Sept. 1817 ; was a merchant in New Orleans.
Died in Charlestown, Feb. 8, 1852.
iv. George,' b. 30 Aug. 1819; d. Dec. 9, 1821.
V. Louisa,' b. 6 May, 1821 ; d. Sept. 4, 1821.
vi. Louisa Maria,' b. 29 July, 1823 ; m. John Henry Carter, Oct. 30, 1850,
b. July 13, 1823, in Lexington, Ky., now a merchant of New Orleans.
Issue: — Celia Kearney, b. 12 Nov. 1851. — John Hall, b. 2 June, 1854;
d. 15 May, 1855. — John Henry, b. 30 Aug. 1855. — Samuel Cutter, b. 1
April, ISbS.— Louisa May, b. 11 Aug. 1861.
vii. Sarah Ann,^ b. 23 Fel). 1825 ; m. Edwin Ilunnewell, of Charlestown,
June 9, 1845, now a druggist in Boston. Issue: — Charlotte A., b. 26
Dec. 1847.
viii. Emelixe Skilton,' b. 17 June, 1826 ; d. Aug. 11, 1828._
ix. Benmamin Lamsox,' b. 8 Jan. 1828; was a merchant in New Orleans.
Died in Chaidestown, Sept. 9, 1864.
X. Theodore Augustus,' b. 13 Sept. 1829 ; went to California in 1848, and
there continues,
si. Henry Everett,' b. 30 July, 1831 ; is in business at Portland, Oregon.
xii. Emeline,' b. 27 Aug. 1832 ; d. Sept. 3, 1834.
xiii. William Southwick,? b. 13 Feb. 1834.
X. Amos,' b. 16 Dec. 1787 ; m. Catherine Harter, Nov. 22, 1812.
She was b. Dec. 8, 1794. He wrouglit at brick-making for six-
teen years ; then went to Deerfield, near Utica, N. Y., and there
remained three or four years. Returned thence to Charlestown,
Mass,, to take charge of the m.ahogany saw mill ; and residing
there a long period, at length sold his property and removed
to West Acton, Mass., where he now lives, having celebrated
his golden wedding several years since. His issue :
i. Catherine,' b. 4 xMarch, 1813 ; m. Peter Bradt, April 13, 1836, and d.
Oct. 24, 1840.
ii. Amos,' b. 11 Nov. 1814; m. Adeline S. Stevens, Jan. 20, 1846. Sea-
captain,
iii. Elizabeth Phillips,' b. 28 April, 1816 ; m. Henry Allen Best, Sept. 16,
1835.
iv. Mary Moody,' b. 22 Feb. 1818.
V. Isaac Sprague,' b. 25 May, 1820 ; d. Oct. 14, 1820.
vi. Isaac Sprague,' b. 28 Aug. 1821 ; m. Martha Ann Mott, Feb. 18, 1847.
Mariner. Died 1868, in North Chelsea, ^lass. Had several children,
vii. Albert,' b. 22 July, 1823 ; d. Dec. 30, 1829.
viii. George Phillips,' b. 9 Nov. 1825.
is. Martha Jane,' b. 31 Jan. 1828 ; m. .
X. Emily Amelia,' b. 25 April, 1830 ; d. Dec. 2, 1830.
246 CUTTER FA:\nLY OF NEW ENGLAND.
xi. Ellen Brown/ b. 27 Jan. 1832: m. Long,
xii. :Medora,' b. 28 March, 1834 ; d. Sept. 20, 183-4.
xiii. jMedora Axtoixette,^ b. 8 Sejit. 1835.
xiv. Emelixe Augusta,' b. 9 Dec. 1837 ; d. xVpril 8, 1841.
6. Mehitable/ b. 6 Feb. 1739-40 ;""■' cl. ia Menotoinv, Nov. 29,
1750.
7. James; b. 27-28 March, 1742; m. June 10, 17G8, Catherine,
dan. of Samuel and Mary (Hammond) Benjamin, of Waltham,
Mass., b. March 6, 1745. They were dismissed from the
church in Waltham to the church in Rindge, N. H., Oct. 18,
1778.t They afterAvards lived in East Jaffrey. He was a
miller by occupation, and d. April 13, 1790. His widow d.
Feb. 12, 1818. Their monumental stone is standing in the
burial ground at Jaflfrey Centre. He was probably the first of
the name interred there. His issue :
i. Polly,' b. 3 May, 1772 ; d. Feb. 28, 1T73.
ii. James, *^ b. 23 March, 1774 ; d. unra. at Boston, 1801.
iii. Mary,' b. U April, 1776; d. April 24, 1778.
iv. Catherine,' b. 16 Sept. 1778 ; m. Ford, and d. 1839, in Charles-
town, Mass.
. V. Elizabeth,' b. 24 Jan. 1781 ; "Betsey Cutter" d. in Jaffroy,
N. II., Oct. II, 1852.
vi. Stephen,' b. 3 Nov. 1782 ; m. March 29, 1814, Mehitable, dau.
of Joseph and Lucy (Robinson) Kimball, of Jaffrey. lie was
a farmer, and d. Aug. 15, 1852, at Cuba, N. Y. His widow
resides in Jaflrey. Issue :
i. Stephen Kimball,' b. at Jaffrey, 12 ]\Iarch, 1815 ; m. Eliza Daggett,
July 15, 1838, who was b. at Westmoreland, N. H., Oct. 2, 1817. He
is a carpenter. Kesides in Cuba, N. Y. Issue :
1. Francrs F.velinc,'^ h. iiprrngxihc, N. Y., 18 April, 1839; m. Sept. ^
14, 1859, Veranes Bemis Culeman, b. Jan. 21, 1837. Reside in Bel-
mont, N. Y". Issue : — lleury Eugene, b. at Castile, N. Y., 20 Aug.
I860.— Herbert Bemis, b. at Clarksville, N. Y., 28 Oct. 1861.—
Cliarles Addison, b. at Amity, N. Y., 22 March, 1869.
2. Judsim Charles,^ b. Cuba, N. Y., 30 July, 1842.
3. Addison Adolphus» b. 20 April, 1845; d. June 26, 1845.
4. Addison Adolphus,'* b. ^ Oct. I'SAQ.
5. Ella E/iza,'* b. Cuba, 30 JMarch, 1849.
ii. Harriet Eliza," b. Jaffrey, 3 Feb. 1817.
iii. Charles Americus,^ b. 28 June, 1819 ; m. June 2, 1846, Philena, dau.
ofRoswell and Lucinda (Stevens) Loveland, b. at Loudonderrj^ Vt., 27
June, 1820. Is a farmer in Jaffrey. Issue :
1. Gus/anis Adolphus,^ b. at Claremont, N. H., 23 Feb. 1847.
2. Luci/ Ann,'^ b. at Marlow, N. II., 13 July, 1851.
3. Wi'iJic Mark« b. at Jaffrey, N. IL, 21 Sept. 1857.
iv. Catherine Augusta,' b. 21 Jan. 1821 ; d. at Jaffrey, July 19, 1842.
Unmarried.
V. George Franklin,^ b. 27 Dec. 1822 ; m. Mvs. Mary S. (Bullrugh) Scott,
b. at Charleston, S. C, March 23, 1819. Resides South.
vi. CusTAVus Adolfhus," b. 16 April, 1825 ; m. Jan. 1, 1851, ]\Iary Vinton
Ivarrabee, dau. of John and Alary R. (Vinton) Larrabee, b. Melrose,
Mass., Aug. 23, 1833. [Vide Vinlon Memorial, 226.] Resides at New-
ton, 111. Was impressed into the rebel army. Issue :
* Camhrklqe Records. — Feb. 20tli, according to Rev. Samuel Cooke's Records,
t Vide Bond's Watertoicn, 29, 191, 192.
PROGENY OF GERSHOM CUTTER. 247
1. Mary Jarie,^ b. at iMelrose, 31 Oct. 1852 ; d. May 29, 1854.
2. William Clianning,^ b. at Melrose, 28 Oct. 1854.
3. Daniel Webster,*^ b. at Nashville, Teun., 15 May, 1857.
vii. Samuel," b. T Sept. 1785 ; m. Susan Brown, dau. of Abel and
Susan (Gibbs) Brown, of Groton, Mass., b. May 31, 1789.
He was a miller, and lived successively in West Cambridge,
Woburn, Lancaster and Watertown, Mass. He d. in Woburn,
Nov. 3, 1843. His widow d. May 6, 18G1. Their issue :
i. INIary CnADWiCK,^ b. at "West Cambridge, 23 May, 1809 ; m. Moses C"
Trask, Sept. 23, 1831, and reside in Arlington. Issue : — Mary Eliza-
hrth, b. Woburn, 27 Aug. 1832 ; d. 3 Aug. 1838.— CoofeA/e, b. 7 Aug.
1834 ; m. Mary F. Trask ; r. at Easton, Mass. — Ruth Ann, b. 18 Aug.
183G ; m. Converse F. Sanderson ; r. Waltham, jNlass. — Hannah Lewis,
b. 15 July, 1838 ; in. Lewis F. Herrick ; r. South Framingham. — George,
b. 25 Feb. 1841 ; d. 5 Sept. ISU.— Henry Daggett, b. 25 Sept. 1842 ; m.
Susie S. Marston, ofCotuitport ; r. IMariboro', Mass. — George, b. Bos-
ton, 22 Se])t. 1844 ; d. 3 May, 1862, at Port Eoyal, .a member of Co.
L, First ]\Iass. Cavalry. — John, b. West Cambridge, 2 April, 1847 ; d.
4 Sept. 1848.— Mf/rv Brown, b. 2 Jan. 1854.
ii. James," b. at West Cambridge, 18 Oct. 1810 ; m. Abigail Withum. He
d. on his way home from California, where he went al:iout 1848. He
was a farmer some six years in Woburn. His widow and children reside
in Melrose. Issue :
1. James Edward,'* b. Woburn, 20 Aug. 1847.
2. Olive Jane,"* b. Woburn, 20 Nov. 1848.
iii. Catherine,' b. 5 Sept. 1812; d. July 28, 1815.
iv. Samuel Bexja.aun," b. at A\^est Cambridge, 28 Feb. 1815; m. May 1,
1835, Mary, dau. of Enoch and Hannah (Leighton) French, of Canter-
bury, N. H. He was a caipenter and served an apprenticeship in Lowell,
Mass., whence he removed to AVoIiurn, where he d. May 2, 1862, of dis-
ease contracted while a member of the 16th ]\Iass. Vols. His widow re-
sides in Woburn. Issue :
1. Josephine,'^ h. Lowell, 19 Jan. 1836; m. Filmore D. Morgan, May
10,1855. Reside Johnson, Vt. Issue: — Charles, b. 8 May, 1856.
— Mary Rebecca, b. 10 June, 1859. — Sarah Elizabeth, b. 29 Auo-.
1865.
2. Mary Sophronia,"* b. Woburn, 7 Aug. 1837 ; d. 03. 14 mos.
3. Beyijamin Stephen,^ b. Woburn, 17 Aug. 1838; m. Ellen L. An-
drews, of Old Cambridge, INIass. , whose parents were of Scotland. In
the late Rebellion he enlisted in the 16th Mass. Vols., at the forma-
tion of the regiment, and passed through all the hard-fought battles
in which the regiment was engaged, until tlie battle of Clendale,
June 29, 1862, when he was slightly wounded in the arm, but not
sufficient to put him off duty. He served as a private until March,
1863, when he was promoted Corporal, and was shortly after ap-
pointed Sergeant. In Decemljer, 1863, when the opportunity was
given the soldiers to re-enlist, he was among the first, and returned
home on his thirty-days furlough. At the expiration of his furlough
he returned willingly and cheerfully to do his duty, and was killed
while ))ravely jjcrforming it at the battle of Petersburg, Va., June
16, 1864. His name is inscribed on the Soldiers' Monument, dedicat-
ed at Woburn Centre, Oct. 14, 1869. His issue :
1. Jennie Louisa,^ b. 7 Oct. 1859; d. Jan. 17, 1863.
4. William Henry, ^ d. aged 5 months.
5. Mary Frances,^ b. Dracut, 20 Sept. 1842 ; m. Jolm F. Rumney, of
Haverhill, Mass., Jul3^20, 1860. He d. May 3, 1865, a3. 39.
6. Sarah Elnabclh,'* b. AVoburn, 1 xVpril, 1845 ; m. George H. Bancroft,
Aug. 19, 1868. Reside Woburn.
7. Samuel Stillman,'* b. 23 Dec. 1847, in Woburn.
8. Hannah Angeline,^ b. 26 June, 1850; d. 33. 6 mos.
9. Harriet H.,'* b. 9 July, 1851 ; d. Aug. 15, 1851.
10. William Henry, '' b. 7 Jan. 1853 ; d. June 29, 1853.
11. Willie,^ b. 27 March, 1854 ; d. Oct. 4, 1854.
248 CUTTER FAMILY OF XEW ENGLAND.
V. Stephen,' b. at Lancaster, Mass., 29 Nov. 1817 ; ru. (1st) Oct. 10, 1841,
Maria P., dau. of Jacub and xVbigail (Keed) Leatlic, uf Woburn ; (2d)
July 2'.), 1863, ]Mrs. Elizabeth C. Cutler, the widcm cf Charles D. Cut-
ler and dau. ot'Eleazer and Ilannali ( Wlieeler) More, of" Holland, Mass.,
d. Lowell, April 26, 1867; (3d) May 3, 1868, Mrs. Harriet Shcdd, the
widow of Edwin L. Shedd, and dau. of Horatio and Harriet B^yden, of
Lowell. Stephen Cutter has resided in Woburn and at Lowell, Ma.ss.,
where he has practised as a magnetic and clairvoyant physician. He is
also the projector and manufacturer of " Dr. Cutter's Chest-Expanding
Suspender and Shoulder Brace." His issue :
1. Elizabeth Maria,'' h. 29 Sept. 1842 ; d. Feb. 14, 1843, in Woburn.
2. Stephen Henry,'' b. Woburn, 27 Feb. 1844.
3. Lizzie Ellen,'' b. 6 ]March, 1846 ; d. April 1, 1863, in Woburn.
4. George IF.,* b. 21 April, 1867.
5. Lillic Amelia,^ h. 21 April, 1867.
vi. Catherine Elizabeth,^ b. at WatertoArn, Mass., 18 June, 1820; m.
Joshua Lord, in Buston, Oct. 5, 1839, who d. on his third voj'age to Cali-
fornia, July 4, 1855. She d. at Lowell, leaving issue,
vii. ScSAX,' b. at Watertawn, 5 May, 1822 ; m. Caleb Simonds, of Woburn,
June 10, 1847 ; where he d. July 27, 1866, a3. 57. Mrs. Simonds resides
in Woburn. Issue : — George C , b. 15 April, 1848. — Edward, b. 4 April,
1855 ; d. 9 April, \S55.— Edward B., b. 29 April, 1857.
yiii. Thomas,' b. 23 Oct. 1825 ; d. Aus. 6, 1826.
ix. Ruth Ann," b. 10 Aug. 1826 ; d.'"Sept. 10, 1827.
8. Sarah,* b. 27 Sept. 1744; m. Joslma Swan, of Menotomv, July
20, 1762. He was proprietor of a furrier establishment at
East Lexington. He was in France durino- the time of the
French Revolution, and was there made a State prisoner. His
issue :
i. Sarah, m. Philemon Eobbins. — ii. Mary, m. Isaac Warren.*
— iii. Anna, m. Dizer.
9. Elizabeth,* b. lS-20 Jan. 1747-8; d. in Menotomv, Nov. 28,
1750.
10. Amos,* b. 7 Aug. 1752; d. Dec. 21, 1753.
11. Stephen,* b. 26 April, 1759, in Menotomv; ra. Mary Meads,
Oct. 8, 1776, at Medford. He was a miller by profession, and
succeeded to tlie estate of his substantial kinsman, '■ Minister ''
John Cutter ;t receiving not only the mill and water privilege
now owned by Mr. Cyrus Cutter on Mill Street, Arlington, but
also the venerable homestead now standing next above the
Universalist Church. He died in this mansion, April 13, 1816.
He was an active character in Menotomy, and the pillar of the
Baptist Society which was organized in that place previous to
1787. His widow d. in West Cambridge, Aug. 17, 1836,
aged 83. The}^ left no issue. They were " Donors of the
West Cambridge Baptist Fund." Both were buried in a tomb
In' the northern wall of the old burying-ground. Their friends
Thomas and Anna Riissell [J7^e xi. §1, 2], were laid in the
same receptacle. A marble slab erected over it contains the
following inscription :
* Isaac Warren, Esq., of Charlcstown, b. July 30, 1758; m. Mary Swan, July 8, 1781;
and was founder of Warreu Academy, in Woburn, iu 1827. Hon, G. W. Warren, of
Charlestown, is his son.
t Sou of Dea. Jobu Cutter. iVide iii. ^^1, 5.]
PROGENY OF GERSHOM CUTTER. 249
Mr. Thos. Russell
died June 7, 1809, •^- 5^-
Mrs. Anna Russell
died Jan. 17, 1819, ^E. 64.
Mr. Stephen Cutter
died April 13, 1816, ^. 66.
Mrs. Mary Cutter
died Aug. 17, 1836, ^E. 83.
Donors of the West Cambridge
Baptist Fund.
Here true frieuds together sleep,
There nev'r was friendship more sincere ;
In live tliey lived, in faith they died
And now we trust together are.
Through a long and useful life as well as in death she [Mrs. Cutter]
manifested an ardent attachment to the cause of Christ as connected
with the Baptist Church and Society in this place. She rests from her
labors and her works testify of her.
DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE CUTTER.
George and Jane (Butterfield) Cutter had issue:
1. Hannah/ bapt. March 1, 1729-30; died young.
2. Jane," bapt. Jan. 17, 1730-1.
3. George,* bapt. Jan. 21, 1732-3. "George Cutter, Jr., of
Charlestown, this precinct, and Sarah Robbins, of Cambridge,"
were married by Rev. Samuel Cooke, of Menotomy, Oct. 21,
1756. They paid a marriage fee of a crown. He owned the
covenant at Menotomy, July 3, 1757. She was admitted to
membership in Menotomy church, Sept. 28, 1760. Their issue:
i. Jonathan/ b. 18 June, 1757.
ii. Joseph,' bapt. April 22, 1759.
iii. Sarah,' bapt. Aug. 2, 1761.
4. Hannah,* b. 13 July, 1740; m. Thomas Brooks, of Lancaster,
Nov. 24, 1763 ( ?). [Vide iii. 1, 5.]
5. Isabel,* b. 18 June, 1742 ; was admitted to Menotomy church,
Dec. 30, 1770, and m. William Webber, of Charlestown, March
7, 1784.
6. Jonathan,* b. 30 Aug. 1744; d. Aug. 19, 1747.
7. Phebe,* b. 12 March, 1747-8; was admitted to Menotomy
church, Oct. 28, 1770.
8. Jonathan,* b. 6 Oct. 1749; d. Sept. 11, 1751.
32
250 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
§3.
DESCENDANTS OP NEHEMIAH CUTTER.
Nehemiah and Martha (Bowman) Cutter had issue :
1. Samuel,* b. in Menotomy, 17 May,, 1740; ra. Hannah Hart-
well, Dec. 1, 1760, the ceremony being performed by Josiali
Johnson, Esq. She originated in Medford and was baptized at
Menotomy, May 17, 1761, at the age of nineteen. Samuel and
his wife '^ late Hartwell " owned the covenant at the same place,
May 10, 1701. He was a soldier of the old French war, and
served on the Northern frontier. Was a tanner, and resided
near his father in Menotomy. During the last of his life he
lived on the Neck at Charlestown. Mrs. Cutter d. Feb. 15,
1799, aged 56. Her gravestone is standing at Arlington.
Their issue :
i. Samuel/ b. 1 Dec. 1760 ; m. Jan. 21, 1787, Abigail, dau. of
Lieut. Samuel and Susanna (Francis) Cutter, of Charlestown
[ Vide vii. 7]. Was a wool-card maker, and lived in his father's
homestead on Charlestown Neck. He d. 1835. Issue :
i. Oliver,'' b. Charlestown, 23 June, 1788 ; a seaman. Resides in Arling-
ton, Mass.
ii. Samuel,' went off to Texas in 1817, and died there.
iii. Joseph,' b. 2 March, 1800; m. .Sarah Je\yett, of Ipswich. Lived in
Charlestown, and died in Maine. Had issue : — Joseph S/niih,'^ now in Cal-
ifornia.— Charles'^ and ■Edward.'*
iv. Abigail,' m. William Cunningham, of Charlestown. Both now deceased.
ii. Hannah,® b. 18 July, 1763; m. William Cutter, of Menotomy,
April 29, 1783. [F/We vii. 2.]
iii. Elizabeth/ b. 18 July, 1763 ; m. William Whittemore, Esq.,
Nov. 2, 1783. \_Vide\\. §1, 2.] Issue :
i. Elizabeth. — 'ii. Hannah. — iii. Sarah. — iv. William. — v. Caroline. —
The foregoing d. unm.— vi. James Madison, m. twice; a physician, d. in
Brighton, Mass., Dec. 7, 1863, aged 68. — vii. Thomas Jefferson, m. and
removed to New York. — viii. Mary Ann, m. Henry S. Lowe, of Boston ; is
deceased. — ix. John Hancock, name changed to William ; m. Lucinda
King, of Charleston, S. C. ; served in the Mexican "War, and d. in
Oregon about 1850-51.
iv. Mary Bowman,® b. 13 March, 1776 ; m. Isaac Lawi-ence, Feb.
10, 1791. Mrs. Mary Bowman ? Cutter d. Jau. 6, 1803, aged 37.
Issue :
i. Isaac, lived in New Jersey, and d. in Cuba. — ii. James, d. in India. —
iii. Samuel, d. in Albany, N. Y.
v. Joseph,® b. Nov. 1776 ; ra. Nancy Ireland, at Charlestown,
Dec. 26, 1797. He d. Dec. 13, 1846, aged 71. She d. March
1, 1861, aged 88 (?). Is buried in Arlington. Issue :
i. Nancy, d. " Septr. 25, 1799, Aged 17 months and 15 ds." Buried in
Arlington,
ii. Elizabeth M.,' m. Hastings, and d. Aug. 24, 1858, aged 49.
iii. Joseph.
PROGENY OP GERSHOM CUTTER. 251
2. Martha,* b. 7 Nov. 1742; m. Henry Luckis (Lucas?), of Bos-
ton, Feb. 12, 1767. " Martha, unhappy wife of John Luckis,"
died " of grief," June 7, 1772, aged 30.
3. Elizabeth,* b. 14 Feb. 1744.
4. Joseph,* b. 21 Sept. 1745; d. Dec. 23, 1749.
5. William,* b. 14 April, 1748; m. in Weston, May 11, 1780,
Ruth Harrington. He and his wife joined Menotomy church,
April 8, 1781. Was called Lieutenant. Died Oct. 9, 1788.
Issue; — William,^ bapt. June 3, 178L
6. Sarah,* b. 14 Feb. 1750; m. James Foster, of Boston, Jan. 26,
1773, Issue: — Benjamin Bennett, b. Cambridge, 12 March,
1779, and James. [Vtde v. §2, 17.]
7. Joseph,* b. 23 Dec. 1751.
8. Nehemiah,* b. 3 June, 1753; m. Oct. 30, 1781, Deborah, dau.
of Zechariali and Rebecca (Cutter) Hill. [Vide iii. §1, 5.]
She was b. July 16, 1756; became a member of Menotomy
church, Jan. 6, 1782, and d. May 28, 1824. Nehemiah Cutter
occupied his father's dwelling, and manufactured copper nails
by hand. He d. May 3, 1828. His issue:
i. Nehemiah,' b. 26 March, 1782 ; m. Nov. 21, 1808, Hannah,
dau. of William and Sarah (Wales) Packard, of Bridgewater,
Mass. Lived in Cambridge, and d. Dec. 11, 1864. His wife
d. Oct. 1840, 95. 56. Issue :
i. Haxnah Louisa,' b. 24 Sept. 1809 ; m. James Wade, of Woburn, Oct.
20, 1834. She d. in Cainbridgeport, April, 1870. Issue : — James Au-
gustine, b. 26 April, 1837 ; lu. Pamelia McCausland, of Farniingdale,
xMc., 7 Sept. 1862 ; r. Cainbridgeport.— -C^win Alonzo, b. 19 Feb, 1842;
d. 13 Feb. 1843.— £/('a Louisa^h. 15 Sept. 1846.
ii. Nehemiau,' b. 11 July, 1811 ; d. New Orleans, La., in 1834.
iii. Hexrv Augustus,' b. 31 March, 1815 ; d. in the Mexican War in 1847.
iv. Isaiah,' b. 12 Feb. 1818 ; d. in Cambridge, March 7, 1865.
V. James,' b. 28 Dec. 1823 ; m. Jane Simonds, of Cambridge, deceased.
He was a member of the Mass. 11th Regt. during the late war.
ii. Deborah,' b. 19 Oct. 1783 ; d. single, May 14, 1842.
iii. Sarah,' b. 4 Jan. 1786 ; m. William Dickson, Jr., Feb. 3, 1819.
{Vide xiv. §1, 4.] She d. in West Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1855.
Issue :
i. WiLLiA3i,7 b. 11 Oct. 1820; m. Mary Jane Morss, of Charlestown, 1 Feb.
1849 ; r. Lunenburg, ]Mass. Issue -.—Emily Maria, b. 9 May, 1850 ; d.
16 Jan. ISbG.— WiUiam Francis, b. 24 March ,_ 1853. — [ulia Etta, b. 26
July, 1862. — ii. Fraxklix, b. 24 Aug. 1822 ; is in California. — iii. Al-
bert Lafayette, b. 7 May, 1824 ; r. Arlington. — iv. Frederic, b. 23
Jan. 1826; m. Kate Mansfield, 4 Sept. 1864; r. Arlington. Issue:—
Frederic William, b. 12 March, 1869.— v. Sarah, b. 29 Sept. 1827.
iv. Elijah,' b. 17 March, 1788; m. Jan. 4, 1818, Abigail, dau. of
Nathaniel and Abigail (Simonds) Hill, of West Cambridge.
He is a blacksmith by trade, and commenced business in his
native place in 1809, He resides still in Arlington. His issue :
^52 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
i. Abigail,' b. 22 Sept. 1818 ; m. Jonathan Clark, Feb. 12, 1851. Reside in
Maiden, Mat^s. Issue -.—Francis Herbert, b. 23 Feb. 1H52 ; d. 10 Maicli,
ISm.—Eclilli El/nira, b. 23 Dec. 1854 ; d. 4 Feb. 1855.— Abbic Olire, b.
8 Feb. 1856 ; d. 17 Feb. l6m.—Ei-eIine Amelia, b. 3 June, \858.—Mabel
Louise, h. 19 Feb. 1861.
ii. Cynthia,' b. 23 Feb. 1821 ; m. Benjamin F. Russell, May 21, 1843.
Resides in Arlington. Issue : — Abhie Esther, b. 28 March, 1848. — Ben-
jamin Franklin, b. 26 Aug. 1850.— .4r//it/r Willard, b. 3 Aug. 1852.—
Cynthia Hill, h. 1 Dec. 1854 ; d. 19 June, I8{i2.— Sarah Louisa, b. 6
Aug. 1850. — Emma Lydia, b. 11 May, 1859. — Lucius Kimball, b. 4
Mai-ch, ISai.— Lucy Ellen, b. 7 May, 1863.
iii. Elijah Lafayette,' b. 22 Dec. 1823 ; ni. jNlarch 27, 1850, Hannah Au-
gusta, dau. of Joseph and Ann F. (Ridgeiey) Jost, of Boston. Is a saw
maker by trade. Removed from Arlington to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1869.
Issue :
1. Abbie Ada,^ b. 26 Sept. 1850 ; d. Aug. 20, 1851.
2. Effie Eliza,'' b. 2 Jan. 1852.
3. Elijah Charles,'' b. 5 July, 1854.
4. Abifjail Hill," b. 21 May, 1856.
5. Fan7iie Ridyelcy,'' b. 21 March, 1861 ; d. March 26, 1862.
6. Elizabeth Lincoln,^ b. 1 April, 1864.
iv. Evelina,' b. 1 Feb. 1826 ; m. Nathaniel T. Stone, Nov. 28, 1854. Reside
Somerville. Issue : — Lucy Maria, b. 6 Oct. 1863. — William Henry ^ b.
31 March, 1868 ; d. 15 Nov. 1869.
V. Emma Maria,' b. 9 March, 1828; m. Jonathan Stone, Oct. 9, 1850.
Reside Somerville. Issue : — Frederic Walter, b. 12 Aug. 1854. — Sarah
Abigail, b. 20 March, 1861.
vi. LrcY,' b. 18 Feb. 1831.
vii. Eliza,' b. 31 Aug. 1833.
viii. Nehemiah Hill,' b. 16 March, 1838.*
V. Asa,* b. 21 Jan. 1190 ; m. Jan. 9, 1820, Susan, dau. of Thomas
and Sarah (Hill) Rand, of Charlestown. Was a blacksmith at
West Cambridge, and in Dedham and North Cambridge, where
he d. March 2, 18C6. Issue :
i. Asa Sullivan.'' b. 1 Dec. 1820.
ii. Susan Maria,' b. 29 Oct. 1822 ; m. Leander Cutter, son of Leander and
Rachel (Pope) Cutter, Sept. 21, 1844.
iii. James Harris,' b. 28 Feb. 1826; m. Mary E., dau. of Lyman F. and
Eliza (Cone) Hayward, of Burke, Vt. Is an ice-tool manufacturer at
North Cambridge.
iv. RicuARD,' b. 5 Jan. 1829 ; d. May 25, 1837.
V. George,' b. 21 March, 1835; m.Nov. 12, 1857, Lucinda, dau. of Oliver
and Lucinda A. ( Frost) Russell, of Belmont. Is an ice-tool manufacturer.
Resides in Somerville. Issue :
1. Susie Louise,'* h. 8 July, 1861.
2. Harry Melville,^ b. 28 Feb. 1864.
3. Irvinff Russell,^ h. 8 July, 1867.
vi. Warren,' b. 31 Aug. 1840 ; m. Jan. 23, 1869, Mary Ann, dau. of Levi
and Lydia Teel, of Cambridge. Is a trader in North Cambridge.
vi. Rebecca,* b. 11 May, 1792; m. Benjamin Eaud, Feb. 3, 1817.
Resides in North Cambridge. Lssue :
i. Emily, m. and deceased. — ii. Henry C, m. and lives in Cambridge.
vii. EzRA,«= b. 22 March, 1794 ; m. at Dedham, Mass., Dec. 5, 1833,
Mary, dau. of Joseph and Mary (Redden) Pope, b. Marble-
head, Dec. 6, 1810. He d. in'Charlestown, Nov. 25, 1863.
He was a brassfounder, and was apprenticed to Mr. John Lil-
lie, of Boston, at the age of fourteen. Was drafted as a sol-
dier in 1812, and served in Capt. Johnson's company until
honorably discharged the last of July, 1814. Issue :
* Vide Book ofLockes, 161, 282.
PROGENY OP GERSHOM CUTTER. 253
i. Arorsxrs Otis Withington,' b. Dedham, 20 Dec. 1834 : was a member
of (Jo. G (Capt. O'Hara;, 9th Ma«s. Vols., and d. at Bealton Station,
Ya., March 4, 1864.
ii. Ellen Sopiha,^ b. Dedham, 2G Jan. 1837; m. Arthur J. Colburn, at
Boston, May 9, 1867.
iii. Charles Ezra ,7 b. W^est Cambridge, 19 May, 1839.
iv. Caroline Antoinette,' b. Charlestown, 19 May, 1841.
V. George Henry,' b. 6 Jan. 1844 ; d. Dec. 17, 1846.
vi. William Henry,' b. Charlestown, 16 Aug. 1846.
vii. George Warren,' b. Charlestown, 28 May, 1849.
viii, Leander,^ b. 19 Dec. 1795; m. Racliel Pope, of Marhlehead,
who d. in 1859. lie d. in Worcester, Mass., April 28, 1863.
Was a house-painter. Lived in Dedham and Cambridgeport.
Issue :
i. Leander,' b. 16 July, 1821 ; m. Sept. 21, 1844, Susan Maria, dau. of Asa
and Susan (Rand) Cutter. Resides in Cambridgeport. Is.sue :
1. Richard El/is « b. 16 Oct. 1845 ; m. Mary Ann Rhodes, May 2, 1869.
2. Fraticis Leander,'' b. 20 Aug. 1848.
3. Horace Eugene," b. 30 July, 1850.
4. William Henry, » b. 2 Nov. 1852.
5. Mary Elizabeih,'* h. 2 Eeb. 1855.
6. Walter,<^ h. 12 Nov. 1859.
7. Emma Augusta,^ b. 25 Jan. 1862.
8. Caroline Louisa,'' b. 29 Dec. 1863; d. Sept. 13, 1868.
ii. Mary Elizabeth,' b. 23 March, 1828 ; m. GWge W. Massey, June 10,
1847. Reside in Lynn, Mass. Issue: — William Henry, b. 19 June,
1850. — Edwin Augustus, b. 3 April, 1853. — Arthur Warren, b. 17 June,
1860.
iii. George Washington,' m. Lydia Newman, of Cambridge, and Laura
Wakefield, of Gardiner, Me. Resides in Cambridgeport. Issue :
1. George Henry.'* — 2. Laura Emma.'* — 3. Edivin,** d. in infancy.
iv. Caroline Susan,' b. 6 Sept. 1833.
V. Emily Maria,' b. 13 April, 1835.
ix. Alpheus,Mo. 4 April, 1798; m. Jan. 1, 1826, Emelia, dau. of
Thomas and Susanna (Thayer) Pratt, of Bridgewater, Mass.,
b. Nov. 2, 1804, d. at Weston, July 8, 1855. Resides in Wes-
ton, where he located m 1834. Was thirteen years previous
engaged in the Bemis Manufacturing Co., at Watertown.
Issue :
i. Francis Alpheus,' b. 12 Jan. 1827 ; d. Aug. 15, 1828.
ii. Charles Leandek,' b. 31 Aug. 1828 ; d. Sept. 3, 1829.
iii. Josephine Amelia,' b. 10 May, 1830; m. John A. Woods, April 23,
1868. Reside in Des Moines, Iowa,
iv. Louise Henrietta,? b. 16 June, 1832 ; m. Byron Berkeley Johnson, May
4, 1856. Resides in Waltham, Mass. Mr. Johnson is connected with
the Mass. Board of State Charities. Issue : — Frank Prescott, b. Bur-
lington, Iowa, 1 April, 1859. — Maria Louise, b. Waltliaiu, 13 June
1862 ; d. Washington, D. C, 11 July, 1863.
V. Henry Augustus,' b. 29 Oct. 1833 ; d. Oct. 20, 1853.
vi. Martha Rebecca,' b. 10 July, 1836 ; m. Francis Robinson, May 7, 1864.
Reside West Newton, Mass. Issue : — Marij Louise, b. 10 Oct. 1866 • d
21 Oct. I8m.— Mabel Frances, h. 30 July, 1868.
vii. Susan Ellen,' b. 11 April, 1839.
viii. Mary Abigail,' b. 22 Aug. 1841.
ix. Edwin Charles,' b. 26 Oct. 1843 ; served nine months in the 44th Mass.
Regt. in the late war. For five years past was Assistant Massachusetts
Mihtary State Agent, Washington, D. C. Is at present (1869) xYcting
State Agent in place of Col. Gardner Tufts, the former Agent. °
X. Georgietta Elizabeth,' b. 15 Nov. 1847.
xi. Willard Filmore,' b. 12 Dec. 1849.
254 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
X. ISIaria/ 1). 23 Jan. 1800.
9. Mehitable/ b. 28 April, 1755; m. Hopkins and Perkins.
10. Andrew," b. 9 Feb. 1757; m. July 15, 1779, Rebecca, dau. of
Gershom and Rebecca (Crosby) Cntter [Tide x\. §1, 3]. He
d. in iNIenotomy, Jan. 8, 179-i. Issue:
i. Rebecca,' b. 22 Jan. 1783 ; d. Sept. 11, 1783.
ii. Rebecca,' b. 5 April, 1784; d. May 27, 1790.
iii. Cranston,' b, 29 Oct. 1785; went'to Halifax, N. S., and there
married ; returned thence to Boston, and died in his native
town. Issue :
i. Adeline.' — ii. Olivia.'' — iii. Andrew.' — iv. Matilda.'' — v. Phebe.' —
vi. Samuel.^
iv. Amos,' b. 1 March, 1787 ; d. in Boston, April 21, 1810.
V. Harriet,' b. 2 May, 1788 ; in. Daniel Burbeck, Nov. 29, 1807,
and d. in Cincinnati, 0., Oct. 8, 1863. Issue :
i. Amos CrxTER, b. 13 Jan. 1810; m. Mary Tuttle, 18 Nov. 1831.— ii.
Martha Jane, in. Andrew Cutter, of Cincinnati. — iii. Daniel, ni. i\Iary
A. Daniels, of Medfurd, 5 Nov. 1840. — iv. Harriet Jane, b. 16 Nov.
1321 ; m. Benjamin F. Mann, of West Cambridge ; d. New Orleans, La.,
9 Sept. 1847. — V. Andrew J., b. 24 Jan. 1825 ; in. Cntter, of Cin-
cinnati.— vi. Walter F., b. 6 Jan. 1832; m. in Cincinnati.
vi. Andrew,' b. 8 Feb. 1790 ; in. ■, of Medford, now
wife of Levi Prescott, of Memphis, Tenn. He d. at Cincinnati,
0., Sept. 13, 1827. Issue:
i. Andrew.' — ii. Alvah." — iii. Marv,' m. John Hawkins, Ky. ?
vii. Rebecca,' b. 1 Sept. 1791 ; m. James Hallowed. She d. in
Cincinnati, Dec. 23, 1825. Issue :
i. Orlando 11. — ii. Amos. — iii. Adeline. — iv. Edward. — v. Edwin. —
vi. James. — vii. Delmont. — viii. James.
viii. Caroline,' b. 15 April, 1793; d. 1794.
11. A daughter,'' b. 1 March, 1760; d. in infancy.
DESCENDANTS OF AARON CUTTER.
Aaron and Mary (Moore) Cutter had issue:
1. Aaron,' b. 15 March, 1745 ; m. Abiii-ail Bowman, Dec. 17, 1772,
and died Aug;, 1775. His widow m. Thomas Goodwin, of
Charlcstown, Dec. 24, 1776. His issue: — Aaron,' b. 18 April,
1774.
2. Mar\7 b. 22 Oct. 1746; d. single, May 11, 1809.
3. Thomas,' b. 17 May, 1749; drowned Oct. 21, 1751.
4. Lydia,* b. 1 Feb. 1751; m. John Bowers, of Cambridge, Jan.
21, 1773.
PROGENY OP GERSHOM CUTTER.
255
5. Thomas; b. 21 Sept. 1753; m. Elizabeth Brown, Oct. 15, 1780.
He d. Feb. 1810. Issue:
i. Thomas/ b. 8 Oct. HSl ; d. May 23, 1818.
ii. Aaron/ b. 14 Sept. 1783 ; d. June 22, 1786.
iii. Lewis,' b. 20 Nov. 1785.
iv. Oliver,' b. 21 June, 1787.
V. Saunders,' b. 13 March, 1789.
vi. Betsey,' b. 21 Jan. 1791.
6. Charles,* b. 4 Oct. 1757; m. Sarah Robbing, Nov. 9, 1783,
who d. Feb. 9, 1840, aged 84. He d. Dec. 12, 1840. He
was a member of the Baptist Church in West Cambridge, and a
Revolutionary pensioner. Issue :
i. Charles,' b. 29 Oct. 1785.
ii. Aaron,' b. 5 May, 1787.
iii. Amos,' b. 25 Aug. 1793.
iv. Eliza B.,' b. 180^9; m. Elbridge G. Locke, May 15, 1832, and
d. Oct. 8, 1844. [Vide Book of Lockes, 13G.]
7. Isaac,' b. 17 July, 1760; m. Sarah Buckman, July 23, 1783,
dau. of Moses Buckman, of Medford. Isaac Cutter lived in
Charlestown near what is now the new cemetery in Arlington.
He was a member of the Baptist Church in the Second Precinct.
About 1793 he removed to a farm on the canal about a mile
south of the Peter C. Brooks estate in Medford, where he died
Sept. 14, 1819. His widow d. March 19, 1833, se. 71. A
grave-stone " sacred to their memory " is standing in the Arling-
ton burial-ground. Their issue:
i. Polly,' b. Charlestown, 28 Dec. 1784 ; m. Isaac Cook, of Cam-
bridge, Nov. 15, 1804, and d. Oct. 1822. Six children, three
now living.
ii. Isaac,' b. 8 July, 1786 ; went to Canada, aged eighteen, and
m. Sarah Ilicks, Sept. 12, 1814. Removed to Quebec ; thence
to the old Warren place in Charlestown, near the [»resent Ar-
lington new cemetery; thence to Lyndon, Vt., and there kept
tavern from 1823 to 1833 ; thence to Port St. Francis, C. E.,
and tliere remained till 1839 ; thence to Shipton, now Richmond,
C. E., where he d. Oct. 10, 1868. He was a mail contractor
while in Canada. His wife d. at Richmond, April 12, 1867.
She was b. March 23, 1796. Issue :
i. Henry Samuel,' b. 23 July, 1815 ; m. Diantha P. Saunders, July 17, 1839.
Is a trader at Lenoxvillc, C. E. Issue: — 1. Charles Henry. '^ — 2. Sarah
L.«— 3. Albert Edward."
ii. Isaac HenryJ b. 22 Feb. 1817 ; d. at CoUingwood, Province Ontario,
Feb. 24, 1857. ^Vas a telegraph builder, and m. M. H. Evarts, in
Quebec, Nov. 8, 1842, s. p. liis widow lives in Quebec,
iii. Walter Russell,' b. 16 Jan. 1819 ; resides Lewiston, Me.
iv. Sarah Louisa,' b. 4 June, 1821 ; d. July 8, 1821.
V. Horace Evans,' b. 9 Oct. 1822; ui. Mary Susan Martin, of Richmond,
C. E., Aug. 15, 1846. Is a farmer in Richmond. Issue : — 1. George
Horace."^ — 2. Anna Louisa." — 3. Edna Mary."
vi. IIoLSEY Riley,' b. 7 Sept. 1824 ; d. Dec. 12, 1857.
vii. George Azro,' b. 8 Jan. 1827 ; d. Dec. 29, 1848.
256 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
viii. Mary Louisa ,7 b. 12 Sept. 1829.
ix. Ellen Amelia/ b. 10 Nov. 1831 ; m. William H. Lewis, Dec. 27, 1853;
d. Melbourne, C. E.,Sept. 27, 1865. Issue : — Louisa. — Ridiard. — Sarah.
X. Charles Frederic,' b. 4 Feb. 1836 ; d. Kichmond, June 24, 1849.
iii. Leoxard/ b. 3 Nov. 1788 ; joined his brother Isaac in Canada,
and d. unm. at Port St. Francis, C. E., June, 1839.
iv. Sarah,' b. 30 July, 1790 ; m. Ammi Cutter Teel, Sept. 11, 1814 ;
removed from West Cambridge to Lewiston, Me. She d. July,
1858. Eight children, seven living. [Vide v. §2, 4.]
V. Lydia,' b. 22 April, 1792 ; m. Walter Russell, Jan. 19, 1817, b.
Aug. 9, 1783, d. Dec. 25, 1831. She m. (2d) Whitney,
and d. in Lewiston, Me., Sept. 17, 1869. Issue: — Walter H.,
m. and lives in Lewiston.
vi. Levi,^ b. in Medford, 5 Nov. 1795 ; joined his brother Isaac in
Vermont and d. unm. at Lyndon, Vt., Nov. 1830.
8. Amos,* b. 26 Mav, 1762; d. Sept. 27, 1818.
9. Benjamin,* b. 10 April, 1766; d. Sept. 26, 1812.
10. Robert; b. 25 June, 1768; d. in 1808.
PEOGENY OF NATHANIEL CUTTER. 257
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Jlcoflcu^) of Ndtfjamcl (Sruttcr.
[J'UIclU. §4, 1.]
DESCENDANTS OF NATHANIEL CUTTER,
Nathaniel and Submit (Whitcomb) Cutter had issue :
1. Betty,* b. 15 March, 1754; m. Micah Balcom, of Sudbury,
Issue : — i. Jonas. — ii. Abigail. — iii. Henry. — iv. Joseph.
2. Sarah,' b. at Sudbury, 1 Oct. 1757.
3. Mitty,' b. 14 Jan. 1759.
4. Nathaniel,* b. 14 Jan. 1759; m. Betty Taylor, Oct. 22, 1785,
dau. of Abel Taylor, of Stow. Resided in Athol, Avhere he
willed all his estate to his wife Betty, March 24, 1787.
5. Joseph,* b. 7 July, 1761; m. Prudence Thompson, 1782, dau.
of James and (Vosc) Thompson, of Sudbury, where he
d. Sept. 1807. His widow d. Jan. 6, 1813. He was a tempe-
rate and industrious citizen, and a drum major in tlie Revolu-
tionary army. His issue :
i, Anna/ b. 9 June, 1783 ; ni. Nathan Pike, of Petersham, April
25, 1806; and (2d) Thaddeus Murdock, of Jericho, Vt. '
ii. Sukey/ b. 6 Feb. 1786; m. William Stone, Oct. 25', 1807, an
influential citizen and innkeeper, of Sudbury, wheie he died
March 10, 1862, te. 72, and where his widow resides. Issue :
i. Dana, b. 19 Feb. 1808; m. (1st) Mary Ann AVhitney, of Weston;
(2d) Mary Newton, of Southboro' : (3d) 'Lois Newton, of Nortliboro' ;'
(4th) Mrs. Nancy Rogers, of Nortbboro', where he resides. — ii. Emeline
Susan, b. 16 Oct. 1809; m. Abel Dakin and Walter Rogers, of Sudbury,
and there resides. — iii. William, b. 2 Dec. 1810 ; d. in a •' foreign land ''
June, 1833. — iv. John, b. 8 Nov. 1812; m. Adeline Osborn° of Sud-
bury ; r. Northboro', ^Nlass. — v. George Washington, b. 23 Jan. 1815;
m. Maria Dudley, of Wayland, and r. in Sudbury. — vi. Albina b. 5
Sept. 1817 ; m. Warren B. Hale, and r. Northboro'.
iii. Prudence,'' b. 20 April, 1788 ; m. Seth Fuller, of Boston. Seth
Wyman Fuller, of that city, is their son.
iv. Joseph, "^ b. 17 May, 1790 ; m. Lucy Stone Richardson, May
11, 1820, dau. of Gideon and Lucy (llemenway) Richard-
son, of Sudbury.* He was a farmer in Sudbury and d. Jan.
28, 1854. His widow still lives in Sudbury. Their issue ;
* Vide Haven Genealogy, 20, 21.
258 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
i. Joseph Dana/ b. 16 May, 1821 ; m. Sarah :Moore, Oct. 8, 1844, dau. of
AVilliam and Betsey (Hayden) Moore, of Marlboro', Mass., d. Jan. 26,
1848, ai. 26; and (2d) Rebecca Jones, dau. of John and IS'aney (May-
nard) Jones, of Sudbury, m. ^lay 24, 1849. He is a provision dealer in
Waltham, Mass. Issue :
1. Ella Marion,*^ b. 19 April, 1846 ; m. James G. Smith, of Sudbury,
Sept. 1868.
2. Charhs Dana,"* b. 4 Nov. 1847 ; d. Feb. 4, 1848.
3. Charles Franklin,'^ b. 20 June, 1850.
4. Grace Warren,^ b. 22 Jan. 1855.
ii. Caroline Richardson,' b. 25 Feb. 1823; m. Robert Best, July, 1851.
Reside Natick. Issue: — George WcUinfjton, b. 2 Nov. 18.52. — Mary
Elizabeth, b. 8 Oct. \So5.— Florence Anna, b. 2 March, 1860 ; d. 19 June,
1866. — Lucy Slone Richardson, b. 13 Sept. 1862.
iii. Lucy Ann,' b. 28 Feb. 1824; m. Hiram Howard Goodnough, Jan. 1,
1852. Reside Sudbury.
iv. Charles Augustus,' b. 17 March, 1826 ; m. Abbie A, Allen, Nov. 1852,
dau. of John P. and Sybil (Reed) Allen, of Sudlniry. Has been a pro-
vision dealer in company with his brother Joseph D. Cutter, in Waltham.
Resides Sudbury. Issue :
1. Harry Carlton,^ b. 30 Aui?. 1855.
2. Howard. Allen,*" b. June, 1858.
3. Joseph Augustus,^ b. Feb. 1863.
V. Dexter Josiah," b. 21 Sept. 1827; m. Sarah Stearns, June 10, 1851, dau.
of Ephraim and Rachel (Learoyd) Stearns, of Waltham. Is paymas-
ter and clerk of the Boston JNIanufiicturing Comjjany in Waltham. Issue :
1. Frank Ware,« b. 14 May, 1852.
2. Lncy Richardson,'^ b. 26 July, 1855.
3. Elizabeth Learoyd,^ b. 14 Feb. 1858.
4. Walter,^ b. 19 Aug. 1861.
5. Ann EUza,'^ b. 6 Aug. 1863.
V. MiRA,' b. 1 May, 1792.
vi. Elizabeth,^ b. 14 Oct. 1794; m. Benjamin Bill, of Boston, man-
ufacturer, May 20, 1815, b. 5 March, 1790, d. in Saxonville,
Mass., Sept. 2, 1853, where his widow resides.* Issue :
i. Benjamin Joseph, b. Boston, 10 Oct. 1816 ; m. Josephine Bailey, of
Saxonville, 18 May, 1842, and d. Saxonville, 16 Feb. 1870. Issue : —
Elizabeth Alinira, b. 28 May, 1843.— ii. Charles Henry, b. 23 Dec.
1818 ; m. Caroline M. Richardson, of South Barre, Vt., 24 Sept. 1844 ;
r. Waltham, Mass. Issue: — Charles Richardson, b. 29 Jan. 1847. —
iii. Elizabeth Caroline, b. 10 Sept. 1821 ; m. James L. Colby, 29 Jan.
1845; r. Saxonville. Issue :—An?t Elizabeth, b. 4 jMay, 1846; m. Ed-
ward Lincoln, 7 Dec. 1865; issue: — Guv JManning, b. 13 Aug. 1866. —
Edward Everett, b. 4 Oct. 1868.— Emily J., b. 16 June, 1855 ; 'd. soon.—
Emily J., 1). 16 Jan. 1857.— iv. Edwin Ruthben, b. 29 Oct. 1825; m.
Susan Alice Searles, of Lowell, Mass., 25 May, 1848 ; r. Waltham. Issue :
—Alice Emily, b. 10 Jan. I8id.— Elizabeth Susan, b. 12 May, 1851.—
George Edwin, h. 24 Feb. 1855.— Harriet P., b. 2 Nov. 1857.— Abbie M.,
b. 22 June, 1859.— Carolifie C, b. 22 Aug. 1865; d. young.— v. Mar-
shall Dana, b. 21 Fob 1830; d. 9 Jan. 1859.— vi. OtEORge Dana, b.
Saxonville, 29 Aug. 1835; r. Waltham.— vii. Emily Richardson, b. 19
May, 1838 ; m. Charles S. Lincoln, of Boston, 15 April, 1860 ; d. Wal-
tham, 27 Dec. 1866. Issue :—Gr7)r^e Edward, j b. 3 March, 1861.—
Charles Greenough,f b. 24 Jan. 1864.
vii. Dana,^ b. 19 Feb. 1797 ; d. young-.
viii. Emily, ^ b. 22 Oct. 1799 ; m. Benjamin Hemenway Eichardson,
of Sudbury, Jan. 21, 1819, b. 21 Dec. 1789, d. 22 Nov. 1841.
She d. in Sudbuiy, Jan. 4, 1839. Issue :
* Vide Bill Famili/ Memoir, 258, 318.
t These childi-en h;ivc Ijccn legally adopted. The first bv Zcnas Parmentcr, and bears
his name, George E. Parmentcr; the second by Bcnj. J. Bill, and bears his name.
PROGENY OF NATHANIEL CUTTER. 259
i. Benjamin Hemenway, b. 21 May, 1821 ; m. Hannah S. Fay, of South-
boro', 18 April, 1843, d. 13 April, 1865, and Emma A. Elliott, of Mil-
ford, N. H., m. 13 Sept. 186G ; r. S. Sudbury. Issue -.—Anna M.. b. 1
July, 1848; m. George T. Smith, of Sudbury, 24 May, 1868 ; d. 6 Nov.
imS.—Mcrrkk L., b. 11 May, 1850.— Clifford W., b. 19 Oct. 1853.—
Waldo F., b. 24 Nov. 1855.— Emily C, b. 21 Nov. l858.—Lco7iardF.,
b. 11 Jan. 1860.— Ralph L., b. 4 June, 1803.— Nellie M., b. 27 Oct.
1868.— ii. Emily Cutter, b. 22 Nov. 1823 ; m. Dexter C. Jones, 3 Jan.
1847 ; r. Sudbury.— iii. James Thompson, b. 19 Feb. 1826; m. Electa A.
Buel, of Springfield, Mass., 6 Sept. 1854, d. 14 May, 1861 ; r. Springfield.
Issue -.—Electa Alice,h. 31 March, 1861.— iv. Mary Jane, b. 11 Jan. 1828 ;
m. Fi-ank S. Allen, of Sudbury, 12 Dec. 1854 ; r. Louisville, Ky. Issue :
Percy W., b. 1 Jan. 1850.— Charles F., b. 23 March, I860.— Jo/m P.,
b. 12 Jan. 1865.— v. Joun Calvin, b. 21 June, 1830 ; d. Sudbury, 21
April, 1833.— vi. Laura Ann, b. 27 Feb. 1833 ; m. Henry P. Sherman,
of VValtham, Oct. 2, 1865; r. Waltham. IsKwe:— Charlie, b. Sept. 1868.*
ix. Laura, ^ b. 10 Oct. 1801 ; ra. Elijah Puffer, of Sudbury, Nov.
14, 1820, and reside ia Saxonville, Mass. Issue :
i. Almira C, b. Sudbury, 5 May, 1821; m. Jesse Goodnow, of Saxon-
ville, 28 Dec. 1840, d. 13 Aug. 1846, £e. 28; and (2d) Samuel Gould,
Esq., of Lawrence, Mass., m. 15 Jan. 1850. Issue : — Jesse Goodnow, b.
28 Oct. 1846 ; r. Lawrence, Mass.— A'17/c Louise Gould, b. 26 May, 1851 ;
d. young. — Samuel, b. Aug. 1853; d. young. — Samuel, b. May, 1856;
d. in infancy. — Samuel, b. March, 1858; d. in infancy. — ii. Laura Ann,
b. 10 August, 1823; d. 17 Ajn-il, 1858.— iii. Nancy "Kidder, b. 2 July,
1825; m. Henry Cowles, M.D., 28 Sept. 1847; r. Saxonville. Issue: —
Harry Herbert, b. 12 May, 1853.— Frank, b. 17 May, 1857 ; d. 19 Mar.
1862.— iv. Elijah, b. 19 Feb. 1829 ; d. 10 Feb. 1832.— v. Eliza Jane, b.
18 Jan. 1832 ; r. Brooklyn, N. Y.— vi. George Dana, b. 1 April, 1835 ;
r. Saxonville. — vii. Alfred Elijah, b. 1 July, 1839 ; d. 12 Dec. 1859. —
viii. Edgar Eugene, b. 19 Feb. 1842 ; d. 24 July, 1842.
6. JosiAH,* b. 7 May, 1763; m. Sally, dau. of Capt. Norman and
Eunice (Reed) Seaver, b. Bojlston, Mass., Jan. 30, 1759, d.
Watertown, May, 1833. Ho moved from Sudbury to Westmin-
ster, Mass., and there married. He eventually went to Maine.
Issue :
i. Nathaniel,^ b. at Westminster, 5 June, 1789 ; m. March 23,
1813, Abigail, dau. of Samuel and Prudence (Winship) Taylor,
of Westminster, b. Dec. 17, 1787. Removed from Westmin-
ster to Ashburnham, Mass., where they remained until 1850,
when they removed to Fitchburg-. Mrs. Cutter d. in Fitchburg,
Aug. 22, 1861. Issue :
i. Nathaniel Flint,'' b. at Westminster, 26 Sept. 1815 ; m. (Ist) Oct. 14,
1835, Nancy II., dau. of David and Betsey (Rugg) Clark, of VVorcester,
Mass., b. 29 Oct. 1814, d. 6 April, 1863; (2d) Sept. 15, 1864, Eliza B.,
dau. of John and Sally (Phelps) Rugg, of Worcester, b. Holden, Mass.,
24 July, 1811. He is a plow-maker in Worcester, where he resides.
Has been an officer of militia. Issue :
1. Charles Nathaniel,"* b. Ashburnham, 21 Dec. 1837 ; m. (1st) July
9, 1863, Louisa M.. dau. of Fessenden and Louisa (Hall) Parker,
of AVestmoreland, Vt., b. 22 Feb. 1838, d. Worcester, 14 Feb. 1864 ;
(2d) Oct. 17, 1864, Abbie T., dau. of VVentworth and Abigail M.
(Howe) Moore, of Worcester, b. 4 July, 1846. He is an armorer by
trade, and resides Worcester, Mass. Issue :
1. Addie Louisa,^ b. 4 Dec. 1863 ; d. March 18, 1864.
2. Frank Albert," b. 15 March, 1866.
* Vide Haven Genealogy, 20.
260 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
ii. Abigail Prudence,'^ b. at Ashburnham, 18 Sept. 1817; m. Joseph Smith
JNIay, 183f), and d. iu Ashburnham, July 25, 1850. Smith d. Sept. 8,
18.58, in Fitchburii;. Issue: — Charles Edwin, b. Ashburnham, 25 Jan.
1838 ; m. Lizzie Woodward, of Orange, IG Nov. 1866 ; r. Athol, Mass. ;
issue :— Frank, b. 30 xMay, 1867.— £://e;i Arvilla, b. 30 June, 1840 ; d. 6
Jan. I8i3.—Franj(li7i Aufjustus, b. 3 Oct. 1843 ; d. Fitchburg, 16 April,
ISoG.—Affred Herbert, b. 15 Sept. 1845; m. Emma Jane Dudley, of
Orange, 27 May, 1868, b. 13 June, 1851 ; r. Orange.— A/j/z/e Maria, b. 6
July, 1850 ; d. Fitchburg, in the s|)ring of 1853.
iii. Sarah Akvilla,' b. 18 July, 1820; m. Charles Leland, of Milford,
Mass., Sept. 25, 1843, wbere they reside. Issue: — Emma ArviUa,h. 1
Dec. 1844 ; d. 25 Sept. 1848.— //e;irj/ Waldo, b. 17 July, 1850.— F/ora
Rebecca, b. 16 Jan. 1853 ; d. 21 Feb. 1854.— C/(o/-Zes Sumner, b. 10 Feb.
1862; d. 31 May, 1863.
iv. Louisa Marsvlvia,^ b. 1 April, 1824 ; in. Warren Ellis, of Milford, Dec.
1847, where she d. April 18, 1861. Issue : — Charles Warren, b. 9 July,
1848.— AWie Henrietta, b. 9 March, 1850.— Lizzie Hubbard, b. 7 Nov.
1854.
ii. Salta',^ b. a,t Westminster, 9 Aug. 1'I92 ; m. Peter Parnienter,
of Framiiigham, Aug. 28, 1836, and there reside.
iii. Peggy, ^ b. 8 June, 1795; m. Merrick Divoll, of Westminster,
where she resides. Issue : — Ezekiel F., m. and living in Tem-
pleton, Mass. — Luke, m. and living in Westminster witli liis
mother.
7. Molly/ b. 15 June, 1767, at Sudbury.
8. '^Catee/'^ b. 23 April, 1775; m. Whitehead, and died
s. p.
PROGENY OP EBENEZER CUTTER. 261
XIIL
[Vide III. §-i, 4.]
§1-
DESCENDANTS OF EBENEZER CUTTER.
Ebenezer and Eleanor Cutter had issue :
1. Eleanor,* b. at Medford, 7 Aug. 1756; m. William Gowen, of
Medford, tailor, April 29, 1772, and d. in Medford, June, 1826.
, Issue :
i. Eleanor, m. Hall, and removed to Quebec, C. E. — ii. Mary. —
iii. IIajimond.— iv. William. — v. Betsey. — vi. Lucretia. — vii.
Nabby. — viii. Sally.
2. William,* b. 24 Feb. 1759; m. June 20, 1789, Rebecca, dau.
of John Cutter, of Medford. [Vide xi. §1, 5.] William Cut-
ter was foreman of a distillery in Medford, and then kept the
toll-house on Cambridge Bridge. He d. in Boston, July 27,
1800. His gravestone is standing in the Granary Burying
Ground. He was a Revolutionary pensioner. His widow d.
Aug. 2, 1852, aged 87. Their issue:
i. Rebecca,^ b. Boston, 30 March, 1791 ; m. Isaac Sprague, of
Scituate, Feb. 9, 1813, afterwards an extensive shipbuilder in
Medford, where he d. May 4, 1851, se. 69. Mrs. Sprague still
resides in Medford. Her issue :
i. Lucy, b. 3 July, 1814 ; m. Christopher Dyer, of Portland, Me., 26 Jan.
1824, and there d. 17 March, 1848. — ii. Eleanor Gowen, b. 24 Jan.
1817 ; m. Joshua T. Foster, of Scituate, 12 June, 1836, a well-known
ship builder in Medford, where they reside. — iii. Isaac, b. 14 April, 1819 ;
m. Sarah Langle}', 17 June, 1836, and (2d) Swan ; r. Medford.
iv. William Cutter, b. 13 June, 1823 ; m. Eliza K. Benton, of Denmark,
Me., 4 Feb. 1846 ; r. Medford.— v. Rebecca Stillman, b. 29 May, 1826 ;
m. Lucius Dow, of Cuttingsville, Vt., 28 Dec. 1847, and there d. 17
April, 1849. — vi. Chastina Ardelia, b. 13 July, 1828 ; m. Capt. War-
ren E. Kingman, 31 March, 1853; r. Chicago, 111. — vii. Garafilia
MoHALBV, b. 25 March, 1830 ; m. Lucius.Dow, 12 Dec. 1849 ; r. Fowler-
ville, N. Y. — viii. Esmarilda G., b. 7 Oct. 1832; m. Austin P. Story,
2 Sept. 1855 ; r. Chillicothe, 0.
ii. Eleanor,' b. 29 Aug. 1794 ; d. Aug. 18, 1795.
iii. William Gowen,' b. 10 Sept. 1797 ; ra. Jan. 6, 1827, Zilpah
Maynard Wilder, dau. of Joseph and Sally (Tucker) Wilder,
of Boston. He was a carriage manufacturer in Boston, and
262 CUTTER FAMILY OF NE"W ENGLAND.
was also in business in Mason and Claremont, N. H., and in
Eio Janeiro, Brazil. He died in Boston, Sept. 29, 1S62. His
wido^v resides in Boston. Their issue :
i. Cordelia Wilder," b. 27 Not. 1827 ; m. Oct. 8, 1848, Gilbert Clark,
merchant, of Boston, d. March 23, 1865, £e. 38. She resides in Boston.
Issue : — Henry Gilbert, b. 12 Sept. 1849. — Caroline Elizabeth, h. 21 June,
1863. [Yide Clark Family Hist., 165.]
ii. Henry Willard,^ b. 27 Jan. 1829 ; d. Sept. 6, 1833.
ill. JosEPnixE Rebecca," b. 9 ^larch, 1835; m. Stillman "White Stetson, of
Hampden, Me., Jane 15, 1669. Reside Boston.
iv. Ebexezer,® b. 27 Jan. 1800 ; m. Mary Sisson, of Boston. Was
washed overboard and drowned while at sea. Issue :
i. George,' d. Medford, je. about 21.
ii. Mart Sisson" (Fuller) ; m. Capt. Soule, of Hingham, and there resides.
§2.
DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CUTTER.
Daniel and Patience (Hall) Cutter had issue :
1. Ebexezer,Mj. at Medford, 2i JaQ, 1757: m. Oct. 3, 1784,
Mehitable Morrison, b. 28 Nov. 1766. He removed from Med-
ford to Newburyport, and followed tlie blacksmith's vocation.
Aug. 10, 1785, he lost his left arm by the premature explosion
of a cannon, while firing a salute."^ Issue :
i. Ebenezer,® b. 13 June, 1T85.
ii. Mehitable,^ b. 13 Feb. 178T ; m. Eliphalet GriflSn ; r. Xewburj"-
port.
iii. Eleaxor,' b. 23 Feb. 1T89 ; d. Nov. 20, 1793.
iv. ABRAHAii," b. 13 Aug-. lT92.t
V. Dolly SujixER,' b. 20 Dec. 1794; m. William Shortf ; and d.
Nov. 1, 1830.
vi. William Morrison,^ b. 20 Jan. lT99.f
vii. Thomas,' b. 1 Oct. 1801 ; d. April 30, 1802.
2. Patience.' b. 10 Sept. 1760; d. Medford, July 3, 1764.
3. Sarah,* b. 4 Sept. 1762; m. John Tay, of Woburn, Sept. 11,
1787. He d. in Woburn, Jan. 14, 1826, aged 60. She d. his
widow, Sept. 27, 1845. Their issue :
i. James, b. 3 May, 1791 ; d. Woburn, 2 April, 1818.— ii. John,
b. 14 June, 1T92 ; m. Martha Wright, 19 Sept. 1822. and r. in
Woburn Centre.— iii. Sally, b. 29 Feb. 1795 ; m. William Hol-
den, 4 May, 1817 ; and d. Woburn. 30 Jan. 1821. 3Iajor
Holden was a veteran drummer, and died of disease contracted
in the Union Service, in the late war. — iv. Luke, b. 31 Aug-.
* He received from government after this event a pension of §40 annually, besides a
Kevolutionary pen.-ion of -s-ge.
t Drowned by the upsetting of their boat in a squall while two miles out to sea ofiF New-
buryport bar.
PEOGEXT OF EBEXEZER CUTTER. 263
1T98 ; m Rachel Learned, 29 April, 1823, andLorindaP. Bow-
man, 18 Sept. 1851 ; r. at Woburn.— v. Phebe, b.2 0ct. 1802;
m. Elijah Wyman, 16 Dec. 1817 ; r. Woburn. — vi. Sullivan, b.
28 April, 1807; m. Laura Sherwin, 12 Oct. 1834, and d. in
Lowell, Mass., 7 May, 1868.
4. Daniel; b. 11 Oct. 1764; m., lived and d. in Medford. Mr.
Daniel Cutter, No. 39 Union Square, New York, is his son.
5. Abraham,* b. 9 Nov. 1766; drowned, 1793.
6. Isaac,' b. 13 Feb. 1769; d. Medford, Feb. 23, 1773.
7. Thomas Hall,* b. 5 Sept. 1772.
8. Jacob,' b. 24 May, 1774 ; m. Elizabeth Edmands, Dec. 17,
1797. dau. of Barnabas Edmands, of Newburyport, Mass., b.
14 Aug. 1778. d. May. 1844. He d. in Newburyport, Dec. 10,
1827. He was a mason by trade, and went from Medford to
Newburyport, where he lived much respected. His issue :
i. Abraham,* b. 13 Aug. 1799 ; m. Mary Gibson, of Newburyport,
Aug. 14, 1820, b. Dec. 23, 1798. Is a mason and builder iu
Saco, Me. Represented Saco in the Maine Legislature, in
1853-54. His issue :
i. Abram Edmands," b. Xewburyport, 24 Jan. 1S22 : m. (1st) July 7, 1853,
Mary Eliza Edmands, dau. of Barnabas and Eliza ( Whittemore) Edmands,
b. 7' Aug. 1828, d. 11 Feb. 1851;* (2d) Elizabeth F. Smith, dau. of
Washington and Elizabeth (Hay) Smith, of Charlestown,m. Oct. 13, 1857.
Abram E. Cutter is a liook-seller and pu1:>li?her in Charlestown, where
he has resided since 1852. Has been connected with the School Com-
mittee of that city. He published the recent elegant edition of Mrs.
Anne Bradsf reef's Poems, a yvorkxery creditable to his taste and anti-
quarian enthusiasm.
ii. Francis Edwin," b. 22 March, 1823 ; d. Saco, April 16, 1845.
iii. Mart Hale,' b. 7 -May, 1830 : m. Joseph G. Deering, of Saco, Jan. 14,
1850, and there d. Nov. 6, 1859, without issue.
ii. David Edmands,^ b. 10 June, 1801 : m Caroline Plummer, of
Newbuiy, dau. of Seth and Eunice (Moulton) Plummer, and b.
Feb. 22, 1804. lie has been undertaker and Superintendent
of Burial Grounds in Newburyport, forty years, and Cit}' Mes-
senger sixteen years. Resides in Newburyport. His issue :
i. David Story," b. 5 Nov. 1824 ; m. Lucy. dau. of Stephen Ordway, of
Xewburyport, and d. in Xewburyport. Sept. 25, 1S49. Xo issue.
ii. Caroline Elizabeth," b. 19 April. 1826 :d. Oct. 15, 1826.
iii. Ebenezer Plummer," b. 31 July, 1830 ; m. Sarah E., dau. of Emery and
Sarah (Bartlett) CuiBn. of Xewburyiwrt. where tiiey reside. Was two
years a Lieutenant in the 8th Mass. Reg't. in the late war, and has been
a Captain in the same regiment. Has been a Councilman. Alderman,
and Engineer of the Fire Department iu Xewburyport. His issue : —
1. Frank Emcryr — 2. Sarah Lizzie.^ — 3. Eben Edmands. "-
iv. Joseph Birrell," b. 16 Feb. 1833 ; d. Aug. 4, 1841.
V. Elizabeth PLumitfR,' b. 19 Aug. 1841.
iii. Jacob, ^ b. 15 May, 1804 ; d. aged 8 days.
iv. Stephex Edmands,* b. 15 May, 1804: m. Mary Ann Newman,
Sept. 29, 1825, dau. of Capt. Benjamin and Sarah (Kuhn) New-
* Eliza (Wliittemore) Edmands was a sister of Rev. Thomas Whittemore, of Cambridge,
and m. Barnabas Edmands, of Charlestown, Aug. 8, 1S24.
264 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
man, of Newburyport, b. March 21, 1803, He d. in Newbury-
port, Nov. 5, 1869. Was sexton of St. Paul's Church. Issue :
i. Mary Elizabeth," b. 7 May, 1826 ; m. James W. Welch, Nov. 7, 1844.
Reside Newburyport. Issue : — Mary Al/bie, b. 18 March, 1847. — Caroline
Augusta, b. 20 July, IQ50.—Marcia Packard, b. 3 Sept. 1853. — Anna
Cutler, b. 18 Jan. 1861.
ii. Stephen Edmands,' b. 18 Oct. 1828 ; m. Charlotte Armstrong, March
11, 1848, dau. of George and Lucy (Barber) Armstrong, of Newburj'-
port, who were natives of England. He d. in Newburyport, June 29,
1855. HisAvidowm. (2d) John Bradbury, of East Haverhill, Mass.,
and resides in Newburyport. Stephen E. Cutter, Jr., had issue :
1. Sarah Lizzie,'' b. 25 May, 1849 ; d. July 20, 1851.
2. Fraiih Henry,^ b. 29 Dec. 1850 ; d. Mar. 3, 1853.
3. Geortjc Henry,"* b. 20 Sept. 1852.
4. Walter Day,"" b. 20 July, 1854.
iii. Henry Thomas,' b. 6 March, 1831 ; m. Sarah E. Irish, of New London,
Ct., Oct. 20, 1864. She d. Feb. 19, 1867, aj. 27. Resides in Philadel-
phia, Penn.
iv. Nathaniel W.,'' b. 9 May, 1835 ; lost at sea from ship Black Hawk, in
Bay of Bengal, April 8, 1860.
V. Thomas Hall,® b. 5 Oct. 1806 ; m. Elizabeth Bryant Moody,
May 8, 1833, dau. of Moses and Betsey (Bryant) Moody, of
Chelmsford, Mass., b. Sept. 15,1813. He resides in Newbury-
port. Has held civil oiBce. Issue:
i. Thomas Edwin,^ b. 28 March, 1836 ; m. Harriet Maria Pettengill, Sept.
7, 1858, dau. of Samuel and Ruth Dole (Plummer) Pettengill, of New-
buryport, where they reside. He is treasurer of the Essex Hat Company
in Newburyport. Issue :
1. Etta Randolph,'' b. 22 Dec. 1861.
ii. Charles Jennings,' b. 11 May, 1839.
iii. Elizabeth Florence,' b. 8 Aug. 1846.
iv. Florence Elizabeth,' b. 8 Aug. 1846.
vi. Barnabas Edmands,'' b. 11 Feb. 1813 ; m. Jan. 8, 1834, Sarah
Abby Bidlon, b. Oct. 30, 1814. He is a mason ; removed from
Newbur3'port to Saco, Me., and resides in Biddeford. His
issue :
i. Nathaniel Forskol,' b. 11 Jan. 1835 ; d. Aug. 18, 1836.
ii. Nathaniel Francis,' b. 21 Sept. 1840 ; d. Jan. 2, 1852.
iii. George Barnabas,' b. 28 May, 1844.
iv. Harriet Frances,' b. 7 Oct. 1852.
9. Isaac; b. 11 Feb. 1777; d. Medford, June 28, 1778.
10. Moses; b. 16 Dec. 1780; ra. Elizabeth (Tccl?), who d. May 7,
1820, a?. 37. He was a shoemaker in West Cambridge, and d.
at Townscnd, Mass., Ma}', 1869. Issue:
i. LucY,^ m. James Wiley ; resides in Townsend.
ii. Thomas,^ b. 22 Nov. 1810 ; m. Mary Hale, of Connecticut, no
issue. Resides in Arlington.
iii. Isaac,* m. and lives in Boston. Has children.
iv. Henry, ^ deceased.
11. Timothy,* b. at Mcdford, 13 Jan. 1786; m. Aug. 28, 1808, Mary
Pay, b. 13 July, 1785, d. Feb. 1844. He was a mason by oc-
cupation; removed from Mcdford to Newburyport; and d. Sept,
24, 1831. His issue:
i. Daniel Hall,'' b. 11 Sept. 1809 ; d. at birth.
ii. Daniel Hall/ b. 20 Sept. 1810 ; m. (1st) Nov. 18, 1834, Mary,
PROGENY OP EBENEZER CUTTER. 265
dau. of John and Sarah Stockman, of Newburyport, b. 28 Aug.
1809, d. 9 Jan. 1839; (2d) Sept. 15, 1840, Susan Maria, dau.
of Richard and Susan (Payne) Teajjue, of Beverly, Mass., b. 24
Dec. 1811, d. 8 Aug. 1858 ; (3d) Jan. 18, 1863, Ann Crapon,
dau. of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Heath) Warren, of York,
Me., b. 5 Nov. 1820. He is a mason ; r. Newburyport. Issue :
i. Mary Frazier,' b. 25 Feb. 1836.
ii. Fraxce.s Ellen,' b. 25 Feb. 1830.
iii. Susan Elizabeth,' b. 1 May, 1838 ; m. Nov. 24, 18G2, John Dunyan Pike,
of Newburyport, where they reside. Issue: — A/ice Hall, b. 31 Aug.
ISQl .—Carrie Beymer, h. 2rMarch, 1870.
iv. Edwix Augustus,' b. 12 July, 1840; is in Nashville, Tenn.
V. Margarette Jeanette,' b. 21 March, 1846.
vi. Abbie Hall Stevens,' b. 21 March, 1846.
vii. Benjamin Remick,' b. 16 July, 1848.
iii. Mary Frazier,^ b. 11 Dec. 1811 ; m. Edward T. Swain, Nov-
18, 1834, and d. Sept. 6, 1836.
iv. Timothy,' b. 7 Oct. 1813 ; d. May 2, 1834. Unmarried,
v. William,' b. 7 Oct. 1813 • supposed to be deceased,
vi. Benjamin Remick,' b. 14 Nov. 1815; ra. (1st) March 29, 1853,
Carrie Sallie Crawford, b. Nashville, Tenn., 25 Dec. 1832, d.
15 Jan. 1857 ; (2d) March 2, 1858, Annie Cordelia Beymer, of
Wheeling, Va., b. Terre Haute, Ind., 25 Dec. 1835. He is a
merchant at Nashville, Tenn. Issue :
i. IMary Carrie,' b. 26 Jan. 1854.
ii. Joseph East,' b. 21 Aug. 1855 ; d. Aug. 3, 1858.
iii. Carrie Sallie,' b. 7 Jan. 1857; d. Feb. 23, 1857.
iv. Annie Cordelia,' b. 22 Feb. 1859 ; d. April 21, 18G1.
V. Susan Jane,' b. 6 Aug. 1861 ; d. June 22, 1862.
vi. Addie Beymer,' b. 15 May, 1863.
vii. Benjamin Robert,' b. 16 July, 1865 ; d. Dec. 19, 1865.
viii. LuLA Hall,' b. 11 Oct. 1866.
ix. Fannie Cora,' b. 17 April, 1868.
vii. Richard,' b. 3 Nov. 1817 ; m. Nov. 10, 1842, Mary Ann Parker,
dau. of William and Betsey (Townsend) Stauwood, of New-
buryport, b. Sept. 30, 1819. He was a g-oldsmith in Newbury-
port, now resides in Kingston, N. H. Issue :
i. Henry Pearson,' b. 22 Nov. 1844 ; m. June 4, 1868, Annie W., dau. of
Samuel G. and Jane K. Allen, of Morrisville, Bucks Co., Pa. Resides
Unionville, Centre Co., Pa. Is a minister of the gospel, and a member
of the Conference of ^Messiah's Church of Pa. ; having his field of labor
in the circuit of Messiah's Church in Centre County.
ii. Mary L. B.,' b. 30 July, 1849 ; d. May 8, 1851.
iii. Annie Susan,' b. 19 June, 1852.
iv. Carrie Crawford,' b. 25 Aug. 1856.
viii. Susan Elizabeth,' b. 22 June, 1820 ; m. (1st) July 20, 1856,
Nathaniel Brown, of Kingston, N. IT., d. Nov. 16, 1862; (2d)
Aug. 3, 1865, Leonard Sawyer of West Amesbury, where they
reside. Issue by first marriage : — i. John Burnham, b. 9 Sept.
1862 ; d. Nov. 20, 1865.
ix. Fannie Knapp,' b. 15 Sept. 1822 ; m. Aug. 26, 1849, Gorham
Pillsbury, of Byfield, now resides in Kingston, N. II.* Issue :
i. Bertie G., b. 2 June, 1850 ; d. 20 July, 1850.— ii. Hervey G., b. 9 Oct-
1851.— iii. Orin VV., b. 3 Jan. 1853.— iv. Frederic C, b. 19 April,
1857.— V. Carrie S., b. 19 April, 1857.— vi. John P., b. 6 Dec. 1867.
* Vide Poor's Researches Merrimac Valley, 15, 35.
34
266 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
XIV.
^roflnig of So?)tt ©utter,
[Vide III. §4,5.]
§1.
DESCENDANTS OF JOHN CUTTER.
John and Martha (Richardson) Cutter had issue :
1. Seth,* b. at Wobiirn, 25 Aug. 1760; m. Susanna Reed, of
Charlestown, at Lexington, Jan. 11, 1784. He served three
months in the army at the commencement of the Revolution.
Was a member of Capt. Jesse Wyman's company from Wo-
burn ; was present with this company at Bunker Hill battle,
and received £d as pay for his military service. [Sewall's Hist.
Wohurn, 569.] He accompanied his father to Ohio, where he
was buried in a well in 1805. He married, second, Shind-
licher, in Ohio, and had four children. His issue by first mar-
riage :
i. Seth,* d. early, May 8, 1794:.
ii. Susanna/ b. 1789 ; m. Samuel Foster.
iii. Martha Ann/ b. Nov. 23, 1791 ; m. Abraham Price, of Iowa
City.
iv. Mary,^ b. 1795 ; m. McFerrin, of Terre Haute, Ind.
2. Joseph,* b. at Woburn, 25 Oct. 1762; m. Nabby (Symmes?).
She d. in Woburn, of " consumption and drops}'," May 27, 1786,
aged 22. He emigrated with the family to Ohio in 1788, and
was soon after taken by the Indians from his lot in Cincinnati
and killed. Issue :
i. Abigail,® b. in Medford, Mass., 1 Jan. 1786 ; m. William
Woodward, the founder of the Woodward High School in Cin-
cinnati, where Mrs. W. died his widow, Feb. 19, 1852, aged
67. She accompanied her father to Cincinnati in 1788. [Bos-
ton Daily Advertiser, Feb. 27, 1852.]
3. Martha,* b. at Woburn, 9 Sept. 1764; m. Henry Gardner.
He d. in Charlestown, now Winchester, Mass., June 20, 1799.
Mrs. Gardner was admitted to membership in the First Church
in Woburn, June 7^^ 1791, and d. at Winchester, May 9, 1862,
aged 97. Was buried in Woburn second burying ground.
Issue :
PEOGENY OP JOHN CUTTER. . 267
i. Betsey, m. Oliver Carter, of Wilming-ton, afterwards of Read-
ing', Mass. Is living- a widow in Amherst, N. H. Issue : —
Oliver. — Nathaniel. — Dolly, m. Glidden, and others deceased. —
ii. Henry, m. Davis, of Brookline, and Mrs. Susanna Locke,
of Woburn. [Vide Book of Lockes, 135.] Was elected a
deacon of the First Church in Woburn, May 2, 1828, and d.
Sept. 25, 1837, «. 50. Issue: — Henry Edwin, d. when about
entering college. — Elizabeth, a graduate of Ipswich Female
Seminary ; d. soon. — Ebenezer B., d. quite young. — iii. Mar-
tha, m. Rufus Richardson, of Stoneham ; is deceased. Issue :
— Martha, m. Thaddeus Richardson. — Fauafina, d. ee. 18. —
Ellen A., m. Dr. Wm. F. Stevens, of Stoneham. [Vide Vinton
Memorial, 132, 133.] — iv. Hephzibah, m. Jonas VVilloughby,
and lives in Plymouth, N. H. Issue : — 3Iartha, m. Blaisdell.
— Eliza, m. Mann, r. Orford, N. H., and three others d. young.
4. Rachel,* b. 1766; m. William Dickson, May 15, 1792, and d.
in West Cambridge, Aug, 15, 1842. Dickson resided in the
present residence of Mr. David Puffer, in Arlington, and d.
April 15, 1835, aged 78. He was a soldier of the Revolution.
Issue :
i, William, b, 21 March, 1T93; m. Sarah, dau. of Nehemiah
Cutter IVide xi. §3, 8] ; d. West Cambridge, 25 June, I860.—
ii. Lydia, b. 12 May, 1796 ; d. W. Cambridge, 15 Aug. l^^^oJ:.—
iii. Rachel, b. 18 Sept. 1798 ; m. Aaron Dickson, 4 May, 1823 ;
r. Arlington.— iv. Oliver, b. 26 Dec. 1800 ; d. Sept. 1802.—
V. Martha, b. 8 July, 180? ; d. W. Cambridge, 19 June, 1839.
— vi. Oliver, b. 29 Aug. 1805 ; m. Pierce and Mitchell ; r.
Somerville. — vii. Mary, b. 13 July, 1808; m. Abel Pierce, and
d. W. Cambridge, 1 Feb. 1848.— viii. Eliza, b. 18 July, 1811 ;
m. Abel Pierce ; r. Arlington.
5. Mary,* bapt. Woburn, 4 June, 1769; m. Sargeant, of
Maiden, Mass., and died s. p.
6. Abigail,* bapt. 14 June, 1771 ; m. Silas Fillsbury, and settled
in Charlcstown. Issue :
i. Judith, b. 19 Dec. 1799 ; m, James Greenough Chase; r. W.
Newbury, Mass. — ii. Alfred, b. 24 Feb. 1801 ; m. Sally Pills-
bury ; r. Newbiiryport. — iii. Mary Ann, b. 20 Feb. 1803 ; d.
unm. 1837. — iv. Betsey Woodjian, b. 24 Jan. 1806 ; m. John
George Whittier; r. West Bradford, Mass. — v. Hannah Weth-
erby, b. 20 July, 1808 ; m. Dea. John Carr, of West Newbury.
— vi. Abigail Cutter, b. March, 1811; m. John Bartlett ; r,
Charlestown. He d. about 1840. — vii. Harriet Livermore, b.
11 Aug. 1813; m. Moses Emery; r. Westboro', Mass.*
7. Hannah,* m. Wetherby.
8. Hephzibah,* bapt. Woburn, 13 June, 1779; m. Samuel Foster,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1799. He m. second, Susanna, dau.
of Setli Cutter. [Vide xiv. §1, 1.] Issue:
* Vide Poor's Bailey Genealogy (Researches Merrimac Valley), p. 150, &c.
268 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
i. Joseph, b. 23 Sept. 1800 ; m. Catherine Kerrick, and d. May,
1849. Issue : — Josejjh G. — Laura. — Catherine, and others. —
ii. Elizabeth, b. 1803 ; m. William Iluntzley, of Petersburg,
Ky. {'() Issue:- — Joseph C — Frances. — Samuel F. — William. — -
James Culler, and others. — iii. Abigail, b. 25 June, 1805 ; m.
Henry Lewis, Issue : — Jane. — Samuel F. — Ellen. — Arethusa.
§2.
DESCENDANTS OF NATHANIEL CUTTER.""
Nathaniel and Sarah (Wj-man) Cutter had issue:
1. Nathaniel," b. in Woburn, 27 April, 1760; m. May 3, 1786,
in Sudbury, Sarah, dau. of Edward and Elizabeth Hunter, of
Marlboro', Mass. He was a farmer and a Revolutionary pen-
sioner, and d. in Grafton, Vt., Sept. 4, 1841. His wife d. in
Grafton, Dec. 16, 1835, a?. 69. Their issue:
i. James,' b. at Marlboro', 4 Aug'. n8T ; m. April IT, 1832, Har-
riet, dau. of Moses and Abiah (Wadsworth) Goodridge, of
Grafton, Yt., b. Sept. 26, 1T95. He was a farmer, and died in
Grafton, Jan. 19, 1852. Issue :
i. Cyxtiita Abiah,' b. Grafton, 11 Nov. 1832; m. Jonadab B. Whitcomb,
real-estate broker in San Francisco, Cal. Issue : — Harriet Alice. — James
Francis. — Caroline R.
ii. Sakah Burgess,' b. 2 Dec. 183.3 ; m. Sidney Holmes,
iii. Frederic A.,' b. 16 Sept. 18:35 ; d. sarnedaj'.
iv. Delia Antoinette,' b. 26 March, 1837; m. Oscar D. Gray, merchant.
Issue : — Samuel Herbert — Harriet G.
V. Ellex Goodridge,' b. 12 Oct. 1841.
ii. Mary,' b. at Bolton, Mass., 8 Aug. 1790 ; m. Jan. 27, 1819,
Georg-e Washington Baird, of Grafton, b. Jan. 14, 1783, d. Oct.
16, 1856. Mrs. Baird resides in Grafton. Her issue :
i. INIary Ann, b. 30 Aug. 1820 ; m. Joshua T. Everett, 15 Sept. 1853 ; r.
Princeton, Mass. Issue : — Gcorcje Titus, b. 31 Auii;. 1861. — ii. Sarah
Burgess, b. 6 Marcb, 1822; m. George F. AVilley7 25 Feb. 1850; r.
Grafton. Issue : — Charles Franklin, D. 29 April, 1853. — iii. George
Payson, b. 19 Jan. 1824; d. 7 July, 1848. — iv. James Cutter, b. 13
Marcb, 1826; d. 14 April, 1826.— v. Martha Hall, b. 11 May, 1827; d.
16 Aug, 1830. — vi. Esther Carlton, b. 3 Sept. 1828. — vii. Henry Clay,
b. 29 Aug. 1830. — viii. Charles Bradford, b. 26 June, 1835 ; m. Car-
rie Louisa Jones, 31 Oct. 1861. Issue: — George Payson, b. 10 Nov.
1863.— C'/iffrZes Lewis, b. I March, 1866.
iii. Saraii,*^ b. at Bolton, 5 Nov. 1792; m. Jan. 20, 1821, Henry
Payson, the son of Rev. Seth Payson, D.D., of Rindge, N. H.,
and a brother of Rev. Edward Payson, D.D., of Portland, Me.
Mr. Payson resided in Jaffrey, where he was town clerk for
several years, when he removed to Boston ; was a partner in
business with Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, and a respected dea-
con of the Old South Church. He afterwards removed to New
* Communicated by Benjamin Cutter, Esq., of Jaffrey, N. H.
PROGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 269
York, and died in that city, June U, 1859. Mrs. Payson now
resides with her daughter, Mrs. Ayres, in Galesburg, 111. lier
issue :
i. Sarah Cutter, b. 2 July, 1822 ; m. Nelson Ayres, of Galesburg, 111.—
ii. George Phillips, b. 29 March, 1827 ; m. Abbie Harris ; r. in Brouk-
lyn, N.Y.
2. Benjamin,* b. at Woburn, 26 April, 1762 ; m. March 13, 1794,
Elizabeth Washburn, b. Oct. 16, 1777. He was a farmer and
a Revolutionary pensioner, and served in the Revolutionary
army during the war. He d. in Fort Ann, N. Y., March 5,
1846. His widow is yet living. Their issue :
i. Daniel,^ b. in Fort Ann, 29 April, 1795; m. Charlotte Win-
chel, and d. June 8, 1869. Issue :
i. Semantha.' — ii. Elizabeth." — iii. James.''
ii. Betsey Phebe,' b. 6 March, 1797 ; d. March 19, 1797.
iii. Sarah, ^ b. 13 April, 1798 ; ra. Samuel Boyce, and d. in Michi-
gan in 1863. Issue :
i. Lysander. — ii. Newell. — iii. Benjamin. — iv. Spenser. — v. Elizabeth.
— vi. Sarah. — vii. Arvilla. — viii. xVrtemissa. — ix. Puebe. — x. Melissa.
iv. Mary,'' b. 20 Nov. 1800 ; m. Howard Bailey, Jan. 5, 1825.
Reside at Fort Ann. Issue :
i. Alanson, b. 23 Jan. 1828 ; m. Fannie Potter, 2 Jan. 1851.— ii. Orville,
b. 11 July, 1830; m. Clarissa .Masyn, 3 Feb. 1853 — iii. Sarah Aumina,
b. 30 Jan. 1832; m. Orson Brewster, 3 Feb. 1858.— iv. Harris, b. 1
March, 1835 ; d. 9 Feb. 1836.— v. Leander, b. 15 Dec. 1837 ; m. Martha
Barber, 3 Jan. 18G1.— vi. Leruy, b. 10 Jan. 1842 ; d. 1 March, 1844.
V. Benjamin,*^ b. 14 Sept. 1802 ; d. Fort Ann, June 6, 1822.
vi. Phebe,^ b. 9 Jan. 1804; in. Benjamin Campany, wlio d. 1843.
Her issue :
i. Jane, b. 7 March, 1833.— ii. Oscar, b. 4 Nov. 1835.— iii. James, b. 3
Nov. 1837.— iv. Benjamin, b. 13 Sept. 1830.- v. Puebe, b. 19 Oct. 1843.
vii. JoxAs,' b. 26 July, 1806 ; d. Dec. 19, 1811.
viii. John,' b. 4 July, 1809; m. July 28, 1847, Elizabeth Caroline,
dau. of Aaron and Rebecca (Rust) Frost. He is a farmer,
residing at Fort Ann. Ills issue :
i. Milton Benjamin,^ b. Fort Ann, 4 Aug. 1848.
ii. John Jay,' b. 27 Feb. 1850.
iii. Byron Abel,' b. 1 Feb. Ib52.
iv. Mary' Elizabeth,' b. 30 March, 1855.
ix. Abel,' b. 9 July, 1811; m. Anna Crawford. Has two sons.
X. Elizabeth,' b. 9 July, 1813; m. Benjamin Rathbun, and d. iu
Fort Ann, May 10, 1843.
xi. Nathaniel,' b. 5 Feb. 1816 ; r. Fort Ann.
3. Hephzibah,' b. at Woburn, 29 Aug. 1763; m. Daniel Lake,
of Rindge, N. H., where she d. April 1, 1841. Her husband
was a drummer in the Revolutionary army, and a pensioner.
He died at an advanced age, in Rindge, Nov. 20, 1834. They
left no issue.
270 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
4. John,' b. at Woburn, fG Marcli, 17G5 ; in. Abiuail, daii. of
John and Rebecca (Corncille) Demarv, of Rindge, N. H. Her
parents were born in Boston, Mass., and their parents were
natives of France. Mrs. Cutter was born Aug. 21, 17G8, and
died in JaiTrey, N. H., March 4, IcSGG, at the age of 97.
John Cutter came to Jaffrey in 1789, soon after his marriage, and
commenced business as a tanner in the establishment afterwards
occupied by his son, B. Cutter, Esq., but since demolished. He was
a person of singular energy of character, and by industry, frugality,
and strict honesty, acquired not only a comfortable sul)sistence, but
a competency. He was among the lirst wiio openly avowed faith in
God's impartial grace and salvation, and lor many years was con-
sidered the pillar of the Universalist Society in Jalfrey. His house
was always the home for the ministers who came in town ; where
they ever found a welcome, both by him and his excellent compan-
ion. He died in Jaffrey, Sept. 14,1835. Mrs. Cutter was one of
the excellent of the earth. Her whole life, long and useful, was
characterized by strict integrity, virtuous principle, and a Christian
walk. She retained her physical and mental faculties in a remarka-
ble degree up to the very close of her earthly pilgrimage. Patient,
trustful and hopeful, she met death with calmness. She was the mo-
ther of twelve children, fifty grandchildren, and a large number of
great-grandchildren. Six of her children and twenty-six of her
grandchildren were living at the time of her death. Mr. Cutter was
the first person in Jaffrey who kept accounts in Federal money. His
issue :
i. John,' b. at Rindge, 31 Oct. 1T8S ; m. Feb. 7, 1811, Betsey,
dan. of Capt. Alpheus and Elizabeth (Gilmore) Crosby, of Jaf-
frey. lie was a leather manufacturer, and removed from
JaflVey to Goshen, N. 11., wiiere he was several years post-
master. He d. in Goshen, Feb. 5, 1829. Ilis wife d. in Camp-
ton, N. II. Their issue :
i. Joiix Telestus,7 b. at Jaffrey, 1 Aua;. 1811 ; m. May 28, 1835, jNIary
Eli/,al)eth, dau. of Joshua and Betsey ((Jiles) Hoslej^, of Pepperell, Mass.
He lias lieen in active business in Pepperell, Boston, and in Campion
and Plymouth, N. II., where he has kept a public house and livery
stable. Issue :
1. Man/ Elizabeth,^ b. Pepperell, 20 April, 1836 ; d. at Campton, Oct.
19, 1854.
2. Laura Lucreda.'* b. 31 Aug. 1838; d. Sept. 4, 1839.
3. Eniih/ Frances,^ b. 16 Jan. 1840 ; d. :\Iarch 11, 1841.
4. Mar/ha Annette,^ b. Camjiton, 24 Aug. 1842 ; m. Thomas B. Little,
Sei)t. 7, 1864. Reside Concord, N. II. Issue, an infant, deceased.
5. John Te/rstus,'* b. 6 April, 1846.
6. C/iarks Henry,'' h. 9 Julv, 1848.
7. E/han Allen,^ b. 2 March, 1851 ; d. Plymouth, N. H., April 30,
1805.
8. Ruth Alicr,^ b. 27 March, 1853; d. Oct. 31. 1854.
ii. L.vuRA," b. 10 Dec. 1812; m. Lucius Manlius Howe, at Lima, N. Y.,
April 6-7, 1837, the eon of Abner Howe, an enlightened, devoted and
successful physician at Beverly, Mass.,* and grandson of Dr. Adonijah
* Vide Stone's Beverly, 166, 167, 168.
c<^
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PKOGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 271
Howe, an eminent and much respected physician, of Jaffrey, N. H. She
d. in Ecklord, Mich., Feb. 25, 1842. Her issue: — John Henry, b. 8 Jan.
1838.— iai/ra Cutter, b. Eckford, 3 Aug. 1840 ; m. Van M. Merrill.
L. M. Hove m. (2d) Elizabeth Crosby Cutter, his wife's sister.
iii. Clarissa,' b. 19 Aug. 1814 ; m. Hon. William Clark, March 22, 1836,
at Jaffrey, now of Vineland, N. J. Mr. Clark was a member of the New
Hampshire Senate in 1849-50.* Issue : — Clarissa Cutter, b. Jafl'rey, 8
Oct. 1838 ; m. Theodore Parsons, of Gloucester, Mass., 13 April, 1869,
now of Boston. — Emeline Duncan, b. Campton, N. 11., 4 April, 1841;
d. 31 Jan. IS-^Z.— William Francis, b. 19 Dec. 1842; d. 20 Dec. 1862.—
Charles Elmer, b. 12 Dec. 1844.— Emily Adams, b. 11 Jan. 1848.—
Ermina Demary, b. 3 Sept. 1852.
iv. Emily,' b. at Goshen, 24 Feb. 1816 ; m. Samuel Cunningham, of Peter-
boro', N. H., at Jaffrey, June 12, 1839. Kemoved to Rockford, 111. Is-
sue : — Laura E., b. Rockford, 6 April, 1847; d. in infancy. — James
Ethan, b. 27 Nov. 1848 ; d. at Rockford, 19 Aug. 1867.— JoAn A., b. 27
Aug. 1851.
V. Ermina,'' b. 28 Jan. 1818; m. John Baldwin Tucker, May 5, 1841, at
Burlington, Mich. Mr. Tucker, son of Stephen and Eunice (Baldwin)
Tucker, was b. in Griswold, Ct., in 1811. He entered a store as a clerk
in 1829, and was engaged in businet^s in Connecticut, Massachui-etts and
New York, until 1838, when he removed to Michigan. In 1851 he com-
menced the manufacture and sale of lumber as a branch ut liis business,
which he enlarged in 1860, by purchasing an ext( nsive Hour and saw-
mill in Union City, where be resides. Issue: — Minnie Theresa, b. 13
March, 1842. — Frances Amelia, h. 5 JMay, 1846.— C7/ar/f5 Cutter, b. 9
Sept. 1848.
vi. Elizabeth Crosby,' b. 3 March, 1819; m. Lucius M. Howe, Aug. 1849,
and d. in Plymouth, N. H., Sept. 25, 1860. Issue :—yl<^^o', b.'26 Oct.
1850.
vii. CuARLES,' b. 22 Feb. 1822; m. ]March 27, 1850. Sarah T>ucretia, dau. of
Joseph and Sarah D. (Parker) Joslyn, of Jaffrey. He giadi.ated at
Dartmouth College in 1842: was Principal of Melville Academy, in Jaf-
frey, several years ; taught school in South Carolina, at Beauibrt and
Darlington districts ; then lived in Jacksonville, I lorida, studying and
teaching horticulture, and thence returned to his native State. Is now
proprietor of a public house at Campton, N. H.f
viii. Abigail,' b. 17 May, 1824 ; m. Charles Sahin, Nov. 24, 1846, now an
apothecary in Fitzwilliam, N. H. Issue : — May.
ix. Mary Woodbury,' 1). 13 x\ug. 1826 : m. John Clement, May 1, 1844, at
Campton, now keeper of a hotel in Troy. i\. H. Mr. Clement spent four
years in California. Issue : — Lucius Huwe, b. 14 March, 1845 ; d. at
Goldsboro', N. C, July 5, 1865 ; a soldier in the Union Army.
X. Benjamin Franklin,' b. 14 Dec. 1828; m. Oct. 28, 1851, Emily Jane,
dau. of Elijah and Eliza (Pattee) Mitchell, of Cam|)ton, wheie they lived
until 1863, when the}' removed to Maiden, Mass., where Mr. Cutter
keeps a livery stable. Issue :
1. Jennie,** b. Campton, 10 Oct. 1854.
2. ,« d. March 2, 1856, aged 14 days.
3. Fannie,'* b. 4 Oct. 1857.
4. Frank,** b. 18 Sept. 1859.
ii. Jonas,* b. at Jaifrey, N. 11., 6 Marcli, 1791 ; d. in Savannah,
Ga., Oct. 1, 1820. Was never married.
He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1811, and from the same in-
stitution received the degree of A.M. lie studied medicine witli Dr.
Amos Twitchell, of Keene, and Dr. Nathan Smith, f)f Hanover, N. H.,
and completed his course at Yale Medical College, New Haven, grad-
* His f.ithcr, Jonas Clark, a resident of Dublin, N. H., removed to Sliipton, C. E., and
was impressed into tlic British service in tlie war of i81'2. Biiurr unwiiliny' to fi.alit his na-
tive country, lie deserted the first opportunity and returned to Dulilin. He now resides in
Peterhoro', nearly 100 years old. [Vide Book of Lockcs, 144, 262.]
t Cliapman's Dartmouth Alumni, 326.
272 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
iiatinj:^ M.D. in 1814. TTc began practice at Meadville, Pa., removed
to Litclilield, Ct., and thence to Savannah in 1815, where lie was
esteemed i'or liis professional skill. On occasion of a fearful epidemic
in Savannah, all the physicians, save he, abandoned the city. He fell
a victitn to his devotion to duty.*
iii. Bexjamix,' b. 8 Jan. 1793; m. Sept. 9, 1819, Grata, dau. of
Nathan and Abigail (Hale) Hunt, of Rindge, N. H., b. June
26, 1793. t
Benjamin Cutter has pursued the manufacture of leather in Jafifrey ;
first in the original establishment erected by his father, and afterwards
in the buildings now occupied b}^ his son Julius for the same purpose.
He has been also a farmer and a Justice of the Peace. He is the
President of Monadnock National Bank, of Jafifrc}^ where he resides.
His issue :
i. Sarah Augusta,' b. 10 Aug. 1820 ; m. William Johnson Campbell, M.D.,
at Jafircy, May 28, 1814, and d. in Francestnvn, N. H., Dec. 1, 1846.
Dr. CampSell studied phyt^ic in the office of Dr. J. C. Graves, and in
the Tremont jMedical School, Boston, until he received his medical degree
from Harvard University in 1812. He has practised liis profession suc-
cessively in Francestown, Nashua and Londjnderry, N. H., where he
now resides. Issue: — Sarah Frances, b. 28 March, 1845; m. Henry
Albert Shedd, of Sharon, N. H., Sept. 24, ISlO.—Ennina Culier, b. 12
Aug. 1846.
Mrs. Campbell left manuscripts poetically written that have never been published.
She possessed a " philosophic mind, and though she wrote poetry it was with a
philos!)phic expression." She had no educational advantages beyond what the
vicinity afforded. The following poems are selected by her friends as specimens of
her composition.
MY MOUNTAIN HOME.
O, liow I love my mountain lionio !
Each rock, each tree, eich flower !
The hlcak wind, with its wildet-t tone,
Can .cQothe my saddest hour.
I've gazed upon Monadnock's form.
High towering toward the sky,
Batlici) in tlie rosy light of morn.
In sunset's imrple dye.
I've lo iked and looked, and wondered how
One soul could view it there,
And yet refuse to humbly liow
To the great God in prayer.
AVhcn yet a tiny, tottering child
I first the green eirth scanned,
Toward it I sprang with wonder wild,
And stretched my infiinthand;
Not knowing liut its feeble grasp
Could span the mountain wide,
And bring it with one childish cLisp
A i)lnything to my side.
In after tl.iys I learned to climb
Its steep and rnggetl rock,
And wonder how it had sustained
Time's dcvastnting shock.
The dear old Mount, I love it well !
Tiic genius of my home;
Hoto dear nor tongue nor pen ran}' tell,
Wherever I may roam.
* Vide Chapman's Dartmouth Alumni, 128.
t Narhui Hunt d. in Jatfrey, July 18, 1853, x. 93. He was a soldier, and his father wag
an olfi jcr in the War of Independence. He received a pension from the government. Vide
Genealogy Name aiid Family of Hunt, p. 74.
PEOGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 273
'Tis the first sight that greets my eyes,
Returning from af;ir;
And as it looms up towards tlie skies.
It is my guiding star.
It leads mc to the sweet bright land
Where my dear loved ones dwell —
A laughing, joyous, happy band,
Bound by a magic spell.
Yes, 'tis a magic spell that binds
The heart to kindred heart.
And when are severed kindred minds
The scalding tear-drops start.
The fount of life seems gushing up,
And flowing fust awaj^;
We deeply drink the l)ittcr cup,
Nor wish on earth to stay.
My childhood's home ! my mountain home i
Precious thou art to me !
And o'er the wide earth if I roam,
My soul will yearn for thee.
February 18, 1844
HAPPINESS.
Long as the wheels of Time have rolled
Their annual circuit round,
So long has Happiness been sought.
But sought, and rarely found.
Once on a time, when gentle sleep
Had closed my weary eyes,
With spirit's wing unbound, I soared
To find the far-off prize.
First to a kingly court I went,
Where all were glad and gay ;
And where amid the festive mirth
They pass their life away.
Amid the splendor I had thought
That Happiness dwelt there,
But soon, indeed, I learned the truth —
""Twas all as false as fair.
I saw a miser count his gold.
And thought I'd find it there;
But on his furrow'd brow I traced
The marks of wasting care.
Fame next allured, with syren tongue,
And held the wished-for prize ;
Thousands and thousands hurried on
With wonder-gazing eyes.
But when they reached it was not there,
Still fiu-ther on it flew,
'Mid gathering darkness and 'mid clouds.
Receding from then- view.
A beauty now had met my eye,
A being sylph-like, fair ;
I thought my search was at an end-
But, ah, it was not there.
The rose is beauteous to behold
Beneath the dews of mom,
Its perfume floating on the air —
But it conceals a thorn.
Once more I looked, ere hope had fled;
Mj^ search was not in vain ;
I found it in its only form—
Religion was its name.
Dec. 11, 1841.
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214 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
ii. Ermi>.'a," b. 17 Nov. 1821 ; m. DaA'id Chadwick Chamberlain, May 9,
1848, and d. iu Jaffrcy, N. H., Sept. 28, 1851. Mr. Chamberlain j;rad-
uated from Amherst College iu 1840. He has been principal of ^lelville
Academy, and preceptor of the High School in \Vinchendon, Ma.>-s., but
now instructs only iu the winter and fall seasons of the j'ear. He has
represented Jaii'rey in the State Legislature three consecutive years.
He m. second, Helen M. Cutter, a cousin to his liist wife. Eesides in
Jafliey Centre. Issue bj" wife Ermina : — Mary Augusta, b. 25 May,
1849.— ^f/a Ermina, b. 24 June, 1851.
iii. Adaliza,' b. 21 Jan. 1823 ; m. Gurley A. Phelps, M.D., April 10, 1851,
and d. in Jaii'rey, June 3, 1852. Dr. Phelps is a native of Vermont and
graduated Irom tiie Castletou Medical College in 1848. He began prac-
tice at Hancoclv, Vt., and removed to Jaffrey in 1849, where he still con-
tinues. Issue : — Grace Mina, h. Jaii'rey, 12 April, 1852.
Like her sister Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Phelps left poetical manuscripts, fi-om which
a published volume was selected, forming a neat duodecimo of some 300 pages, em-
bellished with her portrait, and dedicated by the husband of the author to her
parents, " iu view of the great influence she ascribed to them in her education, and
in the formation of her general character." The collection was published and oH'er-
ed to the public at the earnest request of friends after her decease. The introduc-
tory sketch, from the pen of her husband, describes her as one whose nature " was
impulsive, and being moved with a restless fire, she burst forth in the poet's song
a simple expression of what she lived, she felt." She wrote not " to be admired,
but to be loved." "Joyful and happy iu the midst of friends," she felt "with
keenest anguish a frown, or unkind look or word." " She lived in smiles or in
teai's, and her love of whatever was noble and pure and worthy, was only equalled
by her resentment and abhorrence of wiiatever was impure, low, mean, or degrad-
ing." Her most considerable poem, " The Life of Christ," is a work of much
merit. Two of her fugitive i^ieces are here presented. The first is descriptive of
herself and sisters ; the other — her last efibrt — was written a few weeks previous to
her early and lamented death.
THE THREE SISTERS.
Three little girls ! I sec them still
As when in happy years ago,
They liounded o'er the green, green hill
Or bj' the silvery streamlet's tiow ;
The eldest has a thoughtful mien,
A deep, full, spiritual eye,
That oftimes earnestly is seen
Tinned upward to its native sky.
The next one is a gentle girl,
Mild as the summer evening air,
With many a soft and golden cnrl
Clustering around her forehead ftxir.
The youngest is a e.ucless child.
Mocking ihe liirds upon the tree,
Eirds that ai-e not more gay and wild.
Or bear more tameless hearts than she.
Three httle maidens ! there they stand,
Revealed unto my spirit's gaze,
Heart clasped to heart, hand linked in liand.
As in those joyous by-gone days.
The eldest — we should know her well,
The thoughtful child, the pensive maiden.
The classic brow, tlie bright eye tell
The wealth with which the soul is laden.
The gentle girl, who won the love
Of all, with her sweet winning grace,
Is still tlie dearly cherished dove,
With guileless heart and angel face.
The youngest and tiie gayest one.
Her merry laugh so silvery clear,
From rising to the setting sun.
Rings out like music on the ear.
PROGENY OF JOHN CUTTER. 275
Three happy school girls — side by side,
I see them toiling upward now,
Up where perennial waters glide,
To lave their weary, burning brow.
The eldest upward, upward still,
Lured onward V)y some mystic finger.
Tireless ascends "the classic hill ;
Below, below, she maj- not linger.
While by her side that gentle creature
Glides like a living thing of light.
With calm joj- mirrored on each feature.
She sips the bubbling waters bright,
The youngest one is still all gladness,
Joy dances still in her blue eye.
Oh, it will need stern scenes of sadness.
To cause that bounding heart a sigh.
Where are they now ? alas, they're parted.
Those happy loving sisters three.
The youngest has grown sadder hearted.
Alone beneath the household tree,
She misses them, and oh, how sadly !
Her heart companions from her side,
Toices that thrilled her soul so gladly,
Xiike music on her ear have died.
That middle star, so mildly gleaming.
Has gone to light another's hearth,
With eyes of love all gently beaming
On one who knoweth well lier worthy
That pure white brow is touched by sorrow.
Which left a holy impress there.
And from the skies has seemed to borrow
liooks which we dream the angels we;TX.
The eldest — she, alas ! is lying
A tenant of the peaceful tomb.
She heedeth not the wind's low sighing.
Or flowers that round her bud and bloom.
She heedeth not the young bird singing,
His wild and thrilling roundelay.
The tide of music round her ringing
From every green and dewy spray.
She heedeth not the heart's wild anguish.
Of those she left in sorrow here,
She knoweth not how oft they languish.
And shed the bitter, burning tear.
She knoweth not how much they miss her
At morning, and when day is done,
Or how she longs to sleep I>eside her
The youngest, and the saddest one.
MY CHILD.
Sweet little blossom of my heart.
Born with the April birds and flowers.
Tears of delicious rapture start
To think that thou., indeed, art ours.
Our own most precious gift from Heaveii,
A living, breathing soul divine,
A priceless gem the Saviour 's given.
To fashion in his crown to shine.
I look into thy soul-lit eye,
Just opened to my earnest gaze.
Soft as the blue of yonder sky.
And mild as summer evening rays.
I gaze upon thy velvet cheek.
Upon thy fair and spotless brow.
And joy, no human tongue can speak,
I feel to be a mother now.
276 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
A mother I 0 ! what holy ties
Now \iind this tremliling, hap])y heart;
Aid me, 0 Saviour, from tlie slvies,
And faith, and hope, and love impart.
0 for a faith to lay my child,
My prieeless treasure at thy feet.
Pure as the snow-drop, undetiled,
1 feel she is an offering meet.
0 for a hope thou wilt receive,
And bless the gift to thee I bring,
My treasure on thj^ breast I leave,
Round her thine arms, 0 Saviour, fling.
O for a love, a deathless love.
To keep me ever by thy side,
Hourly to look to thee above,
For grace a mother's heart to guide.
Husband, and wife, and child, we come.
To thy kind sheltering arms wc flee,
Our, hearts, our altar, and our home.
We dedicate our all to thee.
iv. Julius," b. 28 Nov. 1824; m. Caroline 11. Felt, April 18, 1850, dau. of
John and Huldah Hobart (Conant) Felt, and granddaughter of John
Conaiit, Esq., of Stow, Mass. Mr. Cutter is a leather manufacturer in
Jall'rey. Issue :
1. Emma Maria,^ b. Jaffrcy, 27 June, 1853.
2. Alice Ermina,'^ b. 1 July, 1857.
V. Benjamin Frexch,' b. 17 jMarch, 1827; m, Mary E. G. Capen, April 27,
1852, dau. of Josiah and Mariettc' (Gridley) Capen. of Boston, Mass.
lie is of the firm of Cutter, Hijch cf" Co., Boston, importers and dealers in
fancy goods and toys. Resides at Jamaica Plain, which ho has repre-
sented in the jNIassachusetts Legislature. Issue :
1. Annie Otis,^ b. Jamaica Plain, 23 Mav, 1855.
2. Marian Capen,^ b. 20 Feb. 1857.
3. Harry Holden,^ b. 21 Aug. 18()0.
iv. Ethan,'' b. 11 April, 1795; m. Feb. 5, 1S24, Nancy, dan. of
Timothy and Elizabeth (Stiles) Blodgett, of Fitzwilliam, N. II.
lie resides in JatTrey, where he lias been keeper of a public
house nearly forty years. lias been town treasurer of Jaffrey
several years ; was postmaster some fifteen years, and has sus-
lained other local offices wili'i credit. His issue ;
i. FiMZABETii Stiles,' b. at Jaffrey, 24 Dec. 1827; m. Cicorge Frederic
Lawrence, Nov. 29, 1857, son of Ithamar and Rebecca (Mower) Lawrence,
of JaiVrev, and now a fruit and ]irovisiou dealer in Boston. Issue: —
Gr.onjr Ethan, b. 29 May, X^m.—Nanci/ Bla<l(jclt, b. 13 March, 18(54.
ii. Jonas,' b. 9 Dec. 1833 ; m. Lydia \ . Evcletb, dau. of Joseph and Seba
(Barnes) Eveleth, of Dublin, N. 11. Is proprietor of the " Cutter House "
in Jaffrey Centre, which offers pccLiliar attractions to strangeis desiring
a rural resort near Mount Monadnock. His issue :
1. habrlla Valeria,'' b. 13 July, 1854; d. in Jaffrey, Aug. 31, 18G9.
2. Morlimrr Ecvlcih,^ b. 5 June, 185G.
V. Ekmi.va,' b. 14 Fel-. 1797 ; m. Levi Underwood, Sept. 7, 1819;
ai:d <1. in Goshen, N. IF, Oct. 17, 1821.
vi. Cyuus,'' b. 17 Alav, 1798; m. (1st) An^-. 30, 1820, Eliza Jack-
son Chapman, of JafiYcy, d. Orinid, N. 11., Jan. 12, 1842, jx}. 40 ;
(2d) Mary Lucretia Al)l)()it, of Thctford, Vt., m. March 12,
1843. Ho was an agriculturist and a leather manufacturer.
AVas a major of militia ; served as selectman, and sustained
other civil offices with honor and acceptance. lie d. at Orford,
K. IF, Julv 7, 18.53. Ilis issue;
PROGENY OP JOHN CUTTER. 277
_i. JoNAS,^ b. Orford, 17 Aug. 1821 ; d. May 27, 1813.
ii. Cyrus Demary,' b. 3 June, 1828; m. Mary iS. Williams, of Orford, Dec.
1853, and d. May, 1857. Issue :
1. Charles,'^ b. Cauibridgeport, Mass., 13 Sept. 1855.
iii. Eliza Paulina,' b. 28 Feb. 1831 ; d. June 29, 1831.
iv. Mary Eliza,' b. 23 July, 1832 ; d. Sept. 2, 1844.
V. Frances Ellen,' b. 5 June, 1834 ; d. Thetford, Vt., Aug. 2, 1856.
vi. Abigail Martha,' b. 27 March. 1836; d. Tlietford, Dec. 2, 1853.
vii. Rosamond Ermina,' b. 22 May,' 1839; d. March 22, 1842.
viii. Nettie Paulina,' b. Orford, 22 Jan. 1846 ; in. Edsou Strong Bartlett,
of Norwich, Vt., Feb. 25, 18G9.
ix. JouN James,' b. 31 Jan. 1850.
vii. Nathaniel,' b. 2 March, 1800 ; m. Mary Bradford Averell, Oct.
12, 1827, dan. of John and Anna (Woodbuiy) xVverell, of Mt.
Vernon, N. II. He is a farmer, and lives respected at Jaffrey.
His issue :
i. Emeline,' b. Jaffrey, 7 Sept. 1628 ; m. John Holmes, Sept. 15, 1855, and
d. in Springfield, Vt., Feb. 1857. Issue : — Nathaniel Cutter, b. 26 Jan.
1857.
ii. Orphelia Ann,' b. 22 May, 1830 ; d. JafJi-ey, Oct. 30, 1854.
iii. Mary Frances,' b. 26 Nov. 1831 ; m. Sam '1 Dexter Jewell, Ajjril 15, 1857,
son of Dexter and Sally (Mower) JeAvell, of Jaflrey. Reside in Jatt'rey.
Issue : — Willis Bradfurd, b. 9 Aug. 1857. — Earnest Howard, b. 19 April
1804.
iv. Helen Mar,' b. 8 Jan. 1834; in. David C. Chamberlain, of Jaffrey.
Issue: — Lucien Beeclier, b. 14 July, 1857; d. 15 June, 1859. — Edward
Woodbury, b. 21 May, 1861.— .4//rt/t Howard, b. 3 xVpril, 1868.
V. Lucius Averell,' b. 30 Dec. 1835.
vi. Lucia Bradford,' b. 30 Dec. 1835 ; d. Jaffrey, Aug. 22, 1856.
vii. Laura Isabel,' b. 13 June. 1838.
viii. Abbie Augusta,' b. 27 Feb. 1841 ; m. Edward II. Bailey, July 23,
1805. Reside Jaffrey.
viii. Esther," b. 3 Nov. 1801 ; m. Laban Rice, Oct. U, 1827, son of
David and Dorcas (AmmiJen) Rice, b. Fitzwilliani, N. II.,
March 23, 1801.* Mr. Rice has been long- the proprietor of a
popular hotel in Jaffrey, and there resides. Issue :
i. Paulina, b. 28 Sept. 1828 ; in. Ebenezer Upton, merchant, 26 Dec. 1850 ;
d. Jaffrey, 15 Jan. 1857.— ii. Ellen Maria, b. 14 June, 1830; d. 26
June, 1846. — iii. Jonas Cutter, b. 21 Sept. 1832; m. Nancy A. Giimoie.
— iv. Emily Adelaide, b. 31 Oct. 1834; d. 24 Oct. 1859.— v. Esther
Louisa, b. 3 June, 1837; d. 1 Aug. 1852. — vi. John Cutter, b. 12 Fel).
1839; m. Judith A. Butts, of Berkeley', Mass. — vii. George Laban, h.
25 March, 1841; in. Lucy 11. Baldwin. — viii. William Kendall, b. 17
Feb. 1843 ; d. 8 Oct. 1854.
i.x. IIepsev,'' b. 24 Dec. 1803; m. John Holmes, June 30, 1825,
and d. in Springfield, Vt., Sept. 5, 1854. Mr. Holmes married
second, Emeiine, nau. of Nathaniel and Mary B. (Averell) Cut-
ter, of Jafl'rey. He commenced business in company with his
brother Enos Holmes at Spring-field, manufacturing cotton
fabrics ; and is at present largely concerned in the Black River
Manufacturing" Company. Issue :
* David Rice, son of xVliniliaui Rice, of Framiiigli.im, Mass., h. March 19, 1709, m. Dor-
cas Ainiiiideu, ;it Fitzwilliain, N. II., M:iy 20, 1788. She was daughter of Philip and
Eunice (Siiuinway) Anuniden, and was l)oru at Oxford, Mass., Dec. 10, 1769. Slic is now
living witli her son LaVjan, in .JatFrcy, 10 ) years old. Her i\iothcr was of French extrac-
tion. IIcv facnilics .Tre rcniarkaljly well preserved. She gave this account of licr faniiiy
froai niciuoyv.
278 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
i. Jonx CiTTER, b. 22 April, 1327; m. Marcia A. Kimball, 4 June, 1850,
and Reljecca Safibrd, 8 March, 1859. Is in government office in Washing-
ton, D. C. Issue -.— Olio K., h. 2 June, 1854 ; d. 27 Oct. mvs.— Frank,
b. 27 Feb. 1858 ; d. a3. 4 dnyti.—Haroey B., b. 12 March, 1868.-11. Eme-
LiNE DcNCAX, b. 7 March, 1830 ; d. 20 Sept. 1851. — iil. Abigail Demary,
b. 21 Aug. 1836 ; d. 20 April, 1854.
X. EiiELiNE,* b. 16 Sept. 1806 ; m. Iliram Duncan, merchant, Jul}^
21, 1829, b. Hancock, N. II., 4 March, 1805, d. Jaffrey, 24
Dec. 1840. Mrs. Duncan resides a widow in E. Jaflfrey. Issue :
i. Sarah Miller, b. 8 July, 1833 ; m. Peter Upton, 28 June, 1853. Mr.
Upton is cashier of Monadnock National Bank in East Jaifrey. Issue : —
Mary Adelaide, b. 4 Nov. 1856. — Hiram Duncan, b. G May, 1859. — Alice
Wliittemorc, b. 5 July, 1863.
xi. Paulixa,^ b 2 Aug. 1808; m. Hiram Spaflford, cotton manu-
facturer, Feb. 18, 1835, b. Weathersfield, Yt., 3 Nov. 1801, d.
Springfield, Vt., 16 July, 1846. Mrs. SpafFord resides in
Springfield. Issue :
i. Abbie Louisa, b. 25 Oct. 1839.— ii. Hiram Duncan, b. 29 July, 1841 ;
m. Mary Georgiana Fowler, of Bellows Falls, Vt., 4 June, 1867, b. Mon-
roe Township, Pa., 25 Nov. 1848.
xii. Abigail,' b. 20 March, 1810 ; d. in Jaffrey, Feb. 1, 1849. Unm.
5, Sarah,* b, at Lcxino-ton, 5-6 Feb. 1767; ra. Samuel Bucknam,
of Woburn, July 8, 1789. She d. in Boston, July 20, 1841.
He d, at West Cambridge, April 20, 1818, aged 55. Issue:
i. Samuel Carter, b. Woburn, 10 Nov. 1789 ; m. Electa Parker,
16 Feb. 1813, and d. Woburn, 26 Feb. 1830.— ii. Lydia, b. 1
Oct. 1791 ; d. Woburn, 18 Aug. 1805.— iii. Kosaxna, b. 1 Aug.
1794 ; m. William Tidd, 13 May, 1813, and d. in Woburn, 19
May, 1816. Issue : — William, a leather-manufacturer in Stone-
liam, Mass. — Charles, who followed the same business in Wo-
burn, and d. Feb. 14, 1864. — iv. Hannah, b. 20 July, 1797 ; m.
John Viall, and resides a widow in Charlestowu. Issue : —
John, a leather-broker in Boston. — Sarah, m. William T. Rand.
— Hannah, m. Charles Robertson, both of Charlestown. — v. Sal-
ly, b. 1803, d. Woburn, 21 Aug. 1805.— vi. John Carlton, b.
13 March, 1806 ; m. Mary A. Young; was a shoe and leather
dealer in Boston from 1833 to 1857, when he retired from active
business.
G. Jonas,' b. Lexington, 12 Oct. 1768; d. Sept. 18, 1775.
7. Phebe,* b. at Princeton, Mass., 14 Aug. 1770; m. Asa Smith,
1793, b. Newton, Mass., 19 Feb. 1772, d. Sudbury, Vt., 14 July,
1849. She d. in Sudbury. June 8, 1841. They resided in
Clarendon, Vt., about the time of their marriage. Their issue :
i. Sarah, b. 19 June, 1794 ; m. Gardner Harrington, of Sudbury,
Vt., 28 Feb. 1824.— ii. Hephzibah, b. 22 Sept. 1796 ; m. Calvin
Slawson, of Ilubbardton, Vt., 26 Oct. 1815. He d. 15 March,
1851. She d. 17 Oct. 1868. IsswQ :— Franklin.— Harriet.— .
Sinilh. — Mary. — Phehe. — Elisha. — Sarah Ann. — iii. Calvin, b. 26
PROGENY OP JOHN GUTTER. 279
July, n98 ; d. 1 March, 1817.— iv. Elisha, b. 2 Aug. 1801 ; d.
5 July, 1803.— V. Phebe, b. 17 Dec. 1805 ; d. 7 May, 1826.—
iv. Alvah, b. 2 Oct. 1808 ; m. Lydia Hall, of Hubbardton,
1829, and d. in Castleton, Vt., 1(3 May, 1856. Issue :~Asa
Melvin. — Calvin Emerson .—John Cutter. — Charles. — Mary. —
Jaynes.
8. Esther/ b. 26 Sept. 1771; m. John Carlton, of Rindge, N. H.,
saddle and harness maker, and removed thence to Woodstock,
Vt, After her luisband's death at Woodstock she returned to
Rindge, and lived with her sister, JSIrs. Lake. She had no issue,
and d. in Rindge, Nov. 8, 1814. She patiently suJBFered the loss
of her eye-sight several years before her decease. The follow-
ing lines were inscribed on her tomb-stone :
" From earthly bliss to mortal woe
My checkered life hath been;
Sickness and Death tilled up my days,
And death has closed the scene."
9. Elizabeth Swain,* b. 20 Feb. 1774; m. Israel Ward, farmer,
and d. in Scipio, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Aug. 9, 1 832. He d. at
Scipio, July 21, 1838, ce. 72. Their issue:
i. Nathaniel Cutter, m. and lived in Ira, Cayuga Co., N. Y. ; d.
1867, aj. 76. — ii. Silas, m. and d. in 1869, te. 69. — iii. Eliza-
beth, m. Samuel Hurd, and lives in Wisconsin. — iv. Mary, b.
1798; m. Benoni Showers, of Ira, N. Y.— v. Hope, b. 1801 ;
m. 1833, a farmer in Scipio. — vi. Leonard, b. Scipio, 6 Sept.
1803 ; d. in Ira, 1836.
10. RosANNA,* b. at Princeton, 8 Aug. 1776; m. Joel Ranger, of
Sudbury, Yt., Sept. 24, 1804, b. in Connecticut, June, 1770.
They removed to the West in 1834, and she d. in Palmyra,
Mich., Sept. 23, 1847. He died at Palmyra, April 15, 1849.
Issue :
i. Betsey, b. 23 July, 1806; m. Amos J. Hurlburt, 1 Nov. 1827,
d. in Sudbury, 9 April, 1831 ; (2d) Samuel Gambell, m. 5 Mar.
1845, d. Medina, Mich., 12 Feb. 1868. She resides in Medina.
Issue : — Amos J., b. 27 Feb. 184.8. —liosanna, b. 29 July, 1849.
— ii. Orrin, b. 22 June, 1808 ; m. Ann Armstrong, of Livonee,
Mich., 14 Feb. 1838, and there d. 9 June, 1859, Issue :—
Edwin J., h. 8 June, 1839 ; enlisted in Co. K, 18th Mich. Vols.,
was wounded in battle at Hatch's Kun, Va., 5 Feb. 1865, and
d. in Baltimore, Md., sixteen days afterwards. — Asher, b. 4
April, \8i\.— Esther, b. 19 June, \84.Q.— Betsey, b. 17 Dec.
1852.— Ella 31., h. 19 April, 1859.— iii. Luna, b. 31 July, 1810 ;
m. John R. Foster, of Medina, Mich., 12 May, 1854. — iv. Amos
J., b. 2 Aug. 1812 ; m. Sarah A. Gibbs, of Palmyra, Mich., 24
April, 1844, and d. 28 Sept. 1847. Issue :—Jo/m Q., h. 10 Feb.
1845; d. 12 Sept. 184:1.— Clara, b. 9 April, 1848.— v. Esther,
b. 8 Nov. 1814. — vi. Joel Wyman, b. 8 Nov. 1817 ; m. Mary
L. Cooper, 22 Feb. 1848. Is master of an Indian school at
280 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAXD.
Grand Travcrs. Issue -.— George H., b. T Oct. 1849.— O//0 L.,
b. 0 Nov. 1851.— //-a cT., b. 11 Nov. 1855.— /ra/i, b. 22 Feb.
l^Q^.— Oliello, b. 15 Sept. 1864.*
* Quotations from an ancient Bible in possession of Mrs. Esther (Cutter) Rice, of
Jaffrey, N. H.
"Nathaniel Cutter, son of Nathaniel and Sarah Cutter, Ti-as horn Sabbath day at 9 o'clock
in the morning, April y^ 27th, 1760.
"Benjamin Cutter, sou of Nathaniel and Sarah Cutter, was horn April 29, 17G2.
" Natlianiel Cutter, of Princeton, his Book; his Hand and Pen, Feb'y 23d, 1773.
" Sarah Cutter, her Book, Feb'y 23d, 1773 ; God give Grace therein to look.
" John Cutter, his Bible, given him by his Motlier, who died May y^ 6, A.D. 1777, in the
39th year of her age.
" Ood j;ive him grace therein to look
That he may win the blessed race
That Heaven may be his dwelling place.
" John Cutter, his Bible, Rutland, April y» 28, 1782.
" Moved from Clarendon to Rutland, April 17, 1782."
APPENDIX.
DEPOSITION OF MAJOR JAMES CONVERS.
[ Vide page 25 of this work.]
The original of the follo\Ying deposition is in the possession of Rev. Lucius R.
Paige, D.D., of Cambridge. Major James Convers, of Woburn, distinguished for
his resolute defence of Storer's garrison at AVells, died " July y° 8"", 1706." His
father, Ensign James Convers, a valuable and esteemed citizen of Woburn, died
May 10, 1715, aged 95. His uncle, Dea. Josiah Convers, died Feb. 3, 1689-90,
aged 72. Lieut. Matthew Johnson, " late of Woobourne," mentioned herein, was
a eon of Capt. Edward Johnson, author of " The \Vonder Working Providence of
Sion's Saviour in New England," and died July 19, 1696. The foregoing are par-
ticularly mentioned in Sewall's History of Woburn, recently published. For further
notice of Major Convers, see Mather's Mac/nalia, Hutchinson's HisL Mass., Bel-
knap's Hist. New Hampshire, &c.
James Convers aged about fifty-two years being sworne cloth say
that he very well remembers the mill that stood upon the brook at a
place called Menotome in Cambridge bounds, which mill, when it
was in being, was called Capt" Cooks Mill.
I, this deponent, also do know very well that the said mill was de-
molished a considerable time before John Ralph bought that place and
so were the other buildings, except some small ruins thereof were to
be seen when said Ralph came there to live, and the said John Ralph
built the mill that is now there standing and the hous and the barne,
and the said Ralph bought the timber for the wheels, the Irons for
said mill and the millstones of this def)onants father and his uncle Jo-
siah Convers, and that Lt. Matthew Johnson late of Woobourne built
the said mill for said Ralph that is to say he did the millwright worke
thereof, and this deponant did worke at the said mill and dwelling
hous, for the afors'* John Ralph, who payd him honestly for the same,
and this mill and hous is the same that is now in controversie between
Mr. Cothoo [Carthew ?] atturney to Mr. Qtiick and William Cutter.
Sworne in Court Jan^ 28 1696-7.
Att. Ad'°" Davenport Cler.
36
282
CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
THE "MORE PARTICULAR INVENTORY," ESTATE OF
\YILLIAM CUTTER.
April y*^ 3 2"'' 1723
Aparcll
[ Vide page 30.]
An Inventory of the moveable estate of William
Cutter late of Cambridge
(i) Wearing Aparrell : 2 cotten shirts
to three pair of Breeches
to a bleu Jacott with silver kuffs
to a Stuff" Coat light coulerd
to a cloth Great Coat
to a woosted'* coat and Jacott'° cinamon
to a homspun coat dark Coulerd
to a Hat .....
to Hoes and shos ....
(2) to a bed and furniture
Beding to a low bedsted and beding
to a high Bedsted and beding
to two sheets and 2 Pillow cases
(3) to one chest winscott work
to a winscott Cuberd and a box
Wooden to 2 plain chests and an old trunk
Ware to 13 old chairs
to a woolen wheel and spindle
to 3 old tables
to casks and tubs
to 2 wooden Bottles and a tunnell
to other wooden ware
(4) to a brass Kittle
Brass to a pepper box
Ware to a warming pan .
to a small brass kittle
to severall other small brass things as scimer
ladle &c.
(5) to a large Pewter platter
Pewter to a parcell of small pewter by weight
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(6) to a chafing dish and testing iron
to a gridiron
Iron to firepan & tongs and flesh fork
Ware to a spitt ....
to 3 frying pans
to a pair of hand irons
to two tramells
to an iron pot and hooks
to an iron kettle
to a box iron and heater
to a pair of hand bellows
to a pair of Stilyards
(7) to a Large Bible*
to a small one
Books to a Law Bookc
to severall other books
(8) to a large fouling peice
to an old Muskett .
Arms to a carbine
to 3 old swords
(9) to a pair of oxen
to y'' 3 largest cows
to y*^ 3 smaler cows and a hifter fair with
Stock to a bidl and hifter 3 year old
to a red pied hifter 2 year old
to a brown steer 3 year old & a hifter
to y'' two largest steers of i year old
to y® other 3 smaler yearlings
to a young horse
to the old horse
to the mare & colt .
to a large sow & a spaid sow
to 3 small sows with their pigs
to 18 sheep at 8 shillings a peice
to 14 lambs at 4 shillings a peice
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* This Bible is in the writer's possession. Dr. Benjamin Cutter procured it many years
since from Mrs. Anne (Cutter) Brown [Vide vi. 3], to whom it had descended through her
ancestors. Tlie writer has also an ancient plan showing a survey of the lands bequeathed
by William Cutter to his sons Richard, John, William and Samuel, This plan was prolja-
bly delineated about 172.5, by the youngest son, Ammi Ruhamah Cutter, afterwards min-
ster of North Yarmouth. No inscription appears to explain.
284
CUTTEE FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
(lo) to a cart and wheels and irons appertaining . 6
to 3 ox yokes and Irons ..... o
Utensills to a new set of horse chains with hames . o
to an old set of horse chains with hames , o
to a pair of ring hames , . . . o
to an Iron toothed harrow . , . . i
to a seed plough with irons . , . . o
to a large plough share and bolt . . . o
to a large draft chain . , . , o
to a part of a small plough chain . . . o
to 2 pair of iron fetters with locks & keys . o
to part of a timber chain , . . . o
to a parcel of old iron 36 pounds by weight . o
to another parcel of iron things . . . o
to an old pit saw ...... o
to a large tenon saw ..... o
to a smal tenon saw ..... o
to a large croscut saw ..... o
to a handsaw ....... o
to a large narow ax ..... o
to a small narow ax ..... o
to a broad ax ...... o
to a Coopers adds ...... o
to a drawing knife ..... o
to a burz ....... o
to a small drawing knife . . , . o
to 3 old augers ...... o
to 3 carpenters chisells ..... o
to a small sa\v ...... o
to a parcel of turning tools . . . . o
to a larg auger & halfe inch auger . . . o
to a pair of Joiners chisells & small bench hook o
to 4 old planes & spoke shave . . . o
to 3 hamers & 2 gimbletts . . . . o
■ to a Carpenters ads ..... o
to a hollowing ads ..... o
to an old Cooper's ax ..... o
to a parcel of other old tools . , . . o
to an iron holdfast ..... o
Utensills to a square and compasses . , . . o
and to 2 old files ....... o
Carpen- to a trowell ....... o
ters to a Crow ....... o
Tools to a small iron hoop & bolt with other small things o
to part of an iron spade ..... o
to 2 tipt shovells ...... o
to a dung fork ...... o
to an old matock ...... o
to a large broad Crow ..... o
to 2 small broad hous ..... o
to 3 old small hous & old cow bell . . . o
to 3 old syths with snath and irons . . o
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APPENDIX.
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to an old Iron Crow
to a steel trap
to a pitch fork & rake
to an iron set hoop & Cart hoop
(ii) to a large sadle and housing
to a small sadle and housen
to an old sadle
to a pilion
to 3 old bridles
to a breast brace and ^ bitts
to a silver cup
to a Collash with y*^ furniture
to a third part in y*^ Boat
to beatle & 3 wedges
to an old ax
to Henry's sen^ice
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Jnvt.
Joseph Hartwell
Midd ss' Camb. April 29"" 1723
Exhib'' upon Oath by the Exec" as a perfect
Inventor}'. Jur Cor F. F. J'' prob :
Reg"^ lib. xvi. pa. 511.
WILL OF JOSEPH CUTTER.*
[ Vide page 4L]
In the name of God Amen This twenty fourth Day of April and in
the Year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and sixty-
seven I Joseph Cutter of Woodbridge in the County of ^liddlesix
and Province of East New Jersey Being in a poor state of health but of
Perfect mind and sound memmor^- (Blessed be God) do make this my
last Will and Testament in the manner and form following. Impri-
mis. I Give and Bequeath to my Dearly beloved Wife Ann My best
Rideing Mair and a Side-saddle and Bridle and one hundred and
twenty Pounds or the Valine thereof in such of my Moveable Estate as
she shall make Choice of at y* Apprisal, all which I Give to her in
lieu ot her Dower and Right of thirds. Item, I Give to my Eldest son
Communicated by Mi*. Alexander S. Cutter, of Woodbridge, N. J.
286 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Campyon Cutter all that part of my Plantation where I now live that
niv rtather Gave nie with all my Buildings thereon and one half of the
solt Meadow to him and his heirs and assigns forever he paying unto
his Brother Joseph Cutter when he arives to the age of twenty one
years one hundred pounds. Item I Give To my s'^ Son Joseph all the
Remaining Part of my Land which my Father Gave me and what I
have bought myself and The other half part of my JNIeadow to him his
heirs and assigns forever. Item, I Give to my Daughter Joanna one
hundred Pounds to be paid to her at the age of Eighteen } ears and if
the Child my Wife is now Big with should be a Daughter I do Give
her one hundred pounds But if it should be a Son and he and my other
two Sons should Live untill my son Campyon Comes to the age of
twenty one years then it is my Will and I Do order my Executors here-
inafter named to sell all my Lands and Meadows whatsoever and
wheresoever and pay unto my son Campyon out thereof fifty pounds
and the Remainder To be Equally Divided Between m\' three sons ;
and it is my Will that if my son Campyon do Die before he Comes to
the Age of twenty one years Leaving No Lawfull Issue then my housings
Lands and Meadow are not to be sold but Joseph Shall have that part
that Campyon was to have had and the son yet unborn shall have that
part that was for Joseph Each Ones part to be to him his heirs and as-
signs forever and all the Remainder of my Estate not yet Given away
I Do order that it shall be Equally Divided amongst all my Children
Each a like share and if any of my sons Die under age and Leave no
Lawfull Issue his part shall go to the Surviveing Son or sons He or
they paying to Each of their Sisters or sister fifty pounds And if Either
of my Daughters or Daughter Do die under the age of Eighteen Years
and Leave no Lawfull Issue such part shall Be Equally Divided
amongst the surviveing Children my sons are to have Each of their
Parts which I have given them when They or Each of them arive to
the age of twenty-one years and my Daughters at the age of Eighteen
Years No timber nor wood Is to Cut of that part of the Land which I
have Given to Joseph Except windfalls or such as are Dead Nor any
of that part given To Campyon Except what will be Nessesary for the
use of the same part and m}^ will and Desire is that wife shall Live on
My Plantation and to have the use and Benefit of all my Estate to
Enable her to bring up and school my Children so long as she Remains
my Widow or untill my son Campyon Comes to the age of twenty-one
years she not marrying before that Time should she happen to marry
before my son Campyon Comes to the age of twenty-one years then
my housings and Land are to be all Rented out and the profits to be
taken for y'' Support of my Children and all my Aloveable Estate Ex-
cept what my Wife makes Choice of for her part are to be sold at the
Discretion of my Executors and after paying my Just Debts and funer-
al Expence the Remainder to go for the uses above Mentioned and
Lastly I Do Constitute and Appoint my wife Ann and my friend and
Brother in Law Francis Campyon Executors of this my last Will and
Testament Giving and Granting unto them full Power and Lawful
authority to fulfill the same in Every Part thereof— In Witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day and year first above
written
JOSEPH CUTTER (l.s.)
APPENDIX. 287
vSigned sealed Published and Declared as and for his
Last Will and Testament in The presence of us —
David Evens, Isaac Toppen, Nath" fhtz Randolph —
A True Copy
Chas : Read Reg''
THE SECOND CHUKCIl IN CAMBRIDGE, NOW THE FIRST CONGRE-
GATIONAL PARISH IN ARLINGTON.
f Vide page 43.]
A Church Book Given to the Second Church in Ca/nbridge by
Sa/n'i Coohe, Pastor.
1739, May 21. The Second Precinct in Cambridge made choice of
Mr. Sam'l Cooke for their Pastor.
July 3. Mr. Cooke accepted of their invitation to the work of the
Gospel ministry.
Sept. 9 (being Lord's day). A Church was gathered in this precinct
by the Rev. Mr. John Hancock of Lexington, the members of it hav-
ing first at their request obtained a regular dismission from the several
churches to which they belonged and a recommendation to the good
work of imbodying in a church state in this place. The following
Covenant was solemnly entered into by the several members, being
publickly read, and subscribed by the males, the females giving their
consent, by standing up, as their names were called.
The Church Covenant.
We, wdiose names are underwritten, apprehending ourselves to be
called of God to gather into a church state, or into a christian society
for mutual -communion, and for the regular settlement of the ordi-
nances of Christ amongst us ; Do in a humble sense of our unworthi-
ness of such a favour and unfitness for such a service, knowing our
liableness to err and our proneness to backslide, and renouncing all
confidence in ourselves and resting on the Lord Jesus Christ the Head
of the Church for help and grace, — Covenant before God and with
one another in manner following : (viz.)
I. We receive the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments,
as given by inspiration of God, and as the only sure and sulficicnt
Rule of faith and practice, Declaring and promising that by the help
of Divine grace We Do and Will endeavour at all times to regulate
our faith and our conduct of ourselves, both towards God and towards
one another according to what we find taught and revealed therein.
II. W^e recognize the Covenant of Grace, that we in a publick
and solemn manner entered into, humbly imploring the pardoning
mercy of God, through the blood of Christ, for all our violations there-
of; and do, renewedly, give up ourselves to God through the media-
tor, devoting ourselves to his fear and service, depending upon his
power and grace for all the assistance we need, and promising by the
help of the Divine Spirit, to order our conversation so as will adorn
the Doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
288 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
HI. \Vc do likewise now give up ourselves to one another in the
Loi-d, resolving by his help to treat each other, as fellow members of
one body in brotherly love and holy watchfulness, for mutual edifica-
tion ; and to subject ourselves to all the holy administrations appointed
by him who is the head of the Church, dispensed according to the
rules of the Gospel ; and to give our constant attendance on all the
public ordinances of Christ, walking orderly as becometh Saints.
IV. We acknowledge our posterity to be included with us in the
Gospel Covenant and blessing God for so rich a favour. Do promise
to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and to
acknowledge and treat them in their covenant according to the Rules
of the Gospel.
V. Furthermore, we promise our utmost care and diligent endea-
vour to have all such offices and officers as Christ has appointed for
the edification of his church settled and continued amongst us : and
that we will do our duty faithfully for their maintenance and encour-
agement, and carry it towards them with that respect and honour that
becometh us.
VI. Finally we acknowledge and promise to preserve communion
with the faithful churches of Christ, for giving and receiving mutual
counsel and assistance, in all cases that mav call for it ; Declaring that
according to our light and imdcrstanding we are of the same princi-
ples for substance with the churches of New England respecting tlieir
doctrines and their government, and that we will endeavour to preserve
the faith and the order of the Gospel among us.
Now the good Lord be merciful to us, and as he hath put it into our
hearts thus to devote ourselves to him, let him pity and pardon our
frailties, humble us out of all carnal confidence, and keep these things
forever upon our hearts, to his own glory and our present peace & com-
fort and our future and eternal happiness, through Jesus Christ, to
whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Subscribed by —
Sam'l Cooke, Pastor
William Russell Joli'i Fillcbrown
Ebenezer Swan Jolii^^ Williams
Jonathan Butterfield John Swan
Ephraim Frost Francis Locke
Joseph -Adams Thomas Wellington
John Cutter Thomas Frost
William Winship Jonathan Butterfield, jr.
John Winship William Cutter
Joseph Winship Thomas Hall
'Henry Dunster Joseph Russell
William Dickson Josiah Robbins
Ebenezer Prentice Thomas Williams
Ephraim Frost, jr. Walter Russell, jr.
Joseph Adams, jr. Samuel Frost
Wm. Withington 30
APPENDIX.
289
The females were —
Elisabeth, wife of
Ruth " "
Mary " "
Martha " "
Chary " "
Sarah " "
Sarah Cook, widow
Sarah wife of
Mehitable " "
Elisabeth " "
Elisabeth " "
Alice " "
Elisabeth " "
Lydia " "
Rachel " "
Anne " "
Mary " "
Hannah " "
Elisabeth *' "
Ruth " "
Anne Cutter, widow
Sarah wife of
Sarah " "
Elisabeth " "
Elisabeth Cutter, widow
Mary wife of
Anna " "
Lydia " "
Patience " "
Anna " "
Martha " "
Mercy Perry, widow
Jane, wife of
Ruth " "
Sarah " "
Deborah " "
Sarah " "
Sarah " "
Rachel " "
Mary " "
Rebecca *' "
Sarah " "
Sarah " "
Abigail " "
Mary " "
Mary, daughter of
Elisabeth " "
Deborah Chrissen
Rebecca, daughter of
Martha " "
Abigail " "
Elisabeth " "
3T
Ebenezer Swan
Jonathan Butterfield
John Williams
Henry Dunster
Thos. Wellington
Ephraim Fi^ost
Abraham Hill
Gershom Cutter
Francis Locke
Walter Russell
James Cutler
John Swan
John Cutter
Joseph Adams
William Cutter
Thomas Frost
Jason Winship
John Winship
Wm. Dickson
Anna Fessenden, widow
Andrew Wilson
Edward Russell
Philip Carteret
Joseph Russell
Joseph Winship
Seth Reed
Thomas Hall
Gershom Cutter, jr.
John Wilson
George Cutter
Wm. Robbins
Josiah Robbins
Joseph Robbins
Sam'l Smith
Eben'r Prentice
Jonathan Butterfield, jr.
John Butterfield
Zacheriah Hill
Thomas Williams
Moses Harrington
James Cutler, jr.
Eph'm Frost, jr.
Eben'r Swan
Francis Locke
Joseph Adams
Eph'm Frost
John Cutter
John Winship 53. Total 83.
290 CUTTER FAJIILT OF NEW ENGLAND.
Some memoranda from the Church Records of N. W. Precinct, Cambridcje.
1739, Sept. 12. Mr. Samuel Cooke was ordained Pastor of this
church and congregation. The first church in Cambridge, this town,
and the Churches of Lexington, Medford and Watertown assisted in
that solemnity.
Nov. 17. Messrs. John Cutter & John Winship were unanimously
chosen Deacons of this Church and accepted soon after. At the same
meeting Messrs. William Russell, Henry Dunster, Ephraim Frost,
Jonathan Butterfield, jr., and the Pastor were chosen to wait upon the
Rev. Mr. Appleton & the ist Church in this Town, for their advice
& assistance in procuring utensils for our communion table ; and to
endeavour an adjustment with them of the utensils supposed to belong
in common to the Churches in Cambridge.
Dec. 3. At a meeting of this church, The Brethren understanding
that the First Church in this Town had agreed to give us twenty -five
pounds (old tenor) out of the Church Stock towards furnishing our
communion table, Voted, — That the two Deacons be appointed to
wait upon said first Church to receive said money for the purpose
abovesaid.
Dec. 4. The Deacons received said .£25.
Dec. 7th. Voted by this Church, that their Pastor & Deacons be
appointed to give the thanks of this Church to the first Church in
Cambridge, for their respect and kindness to us, in giving twenty-five
pounds towards procuring utensils for our communion table ; and also
to Mrs. Rebecca Whitmore of Medford, who gave six pounds for the
same use.
1759, Dec. 5. At a Church Meeting, after a sermon preached from
Acts 6 : 3, Thomas Hall & Joseph Adams jr were chosen Deacons.
And took their seat Dec. 23d.
1793, April 19. At a church meeting after a sermon preached from
Acts 6 : 3, Ephraim Frost, jr. & John Adams were chosen Deacons
and took their seat May 20.
181 1, Oct. 27. The Church voted, As some inconvenience attends
the administration of the ordinance of the Lord's supper by the defi-
ciency of utensils and the encrease of communicants, " That such
addition be made as shall be necessary ; " that the expense be defrayed
out of the Church collection or contributions usually taken on commu-
nion days, and that the tv^o Deacons viz Ephraim Frost & John
Adams, together with the Pastor, be requested to make the necessary
addition, pre\'ious to the next communion. accordingly
Oct. 30. The Pastor & two Deacons bought two flagons and four
silver plated cups. The flaggons were 10 dollars and the cups 25
dol's. $35.
REV. SAMUEL COOKE.
The writer is indebted to the late Miss Anne Bradshaw for the use of Rev. Mr.
Cooke's private papers.
Rev. Samuel Cooke, in vrhom were united the "social friend," the "man of
science," the " eminent and faithful clergyman," whose "praise was in all the
churches," was ordained thelirst minister of the Second Precinct in Cambi-idge, now
Arlington, Sept. 12, 1739, and died June 4, 1783, in the seventy-fifth year of his age,
APPENDIX. 291
and the forty-fourth of his ministry. lie was a native of Hadley, Mass., and a gra-
duate of Harvard College in the class of 1735 ; was distinguished by his good sense
and prudence, and for his ardent patriotism. Nov. 12, 1758, he preached a sermon
upon the occasion of the return of Capt. Adams and company from the French war,
with the loss of only a single man. He preached the " Election Sermon " of 1770
— which was printed* — a discourse whose patriotic sentiments " came home to men's
business and bosoms." He rebuked tyranny and oppression, and at his suggestion
a bill to prevent the importation of slaves from Africa into the province was passed
in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, but owing to troublous times it
seems to have gone no further. Slavery practically was abolished in this Common-
wealth in 1781, ten years afterwards. A sermon of his at the ordination of C. BroNvn,
1748 ; of W. Symmes, 1759, and a sermon for a memorial of the Lexington battle,
preached in 1777, were published.
At the commencement of the Revolutionary conflict
in 1775, when !Mr. Cooke was nearly seventy years old,
he was a marked man, because he had been so out-spoken
in the cause of freedom. The parsonage where he dwelt
— the recent residence of his granddaughter, the late
]Miss Bradshaw — was pierced by British bullets during
the retreat from Lexington, and was used as a hospital
after the battle. On the day of the action he was ready
with his encouragement, and with counsel and comfort -
for the distressed and afflicted. When the enemy ap"
proached ]\Ienotomy in full retreat before the arms of
the victorious provincials, his spirit was stirred within
him, and he longed to bear a part in the fray ; but his son Samuel took the old
gentleman, much against his will, into a chaise, and carried him away to a place of
safety.
In 1778 jNIr. Cooke wrote the genealogical and historical account of himself and
his family here presented. It was written in a small pocket diary, and reads sub-
stantially as follows.
Cambridge, Second Precinct, April Sth, I'J'jS.
Samuel Cooke, born in Hadley January nth, 1709, was the son of
Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Anne Cooke ; the grandson on his father's side
to Aaron Cooke, Esq., and Sarah Cooke ; and the great-grandson of
Major Cooke, of Northampton, and of William aftd Sarah Westwood,
of Hadley, who came from Old England. These arrived with their
families at Cambridge, N. E., in 1634 or 1635, and removing with
others settled at Hartford. About the year 1650, they with others
removed up Connecticut river, and began new settlements — Major
Cooke at Northampton, and Mr. Westwood at Hadley.f My grand-
* This sermon was preached in Cambridge, in the audience of his " Honor Thomas
Hutchinson, Esq., Lieut. Governor and Commander in Chief; the Honorable His Majes-
ty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives of the Province of the Massachu-
setts-Bay iu New-Eiis^lmd, May 30th, 1770.— Bein^' the Anniversary for the Election of
His Majesty's Council for the said Province." This sermon has been reprinted, with illus-
trative notes, &c., in Tlioruton's Pulpit of the American Revolution, pp. 147-186.
t Sylvester Judd, Esq., the well-known historian of Hadley, in a letter to the late Rev.
Samuel Sewall, of Burlington, Mass. (April 6, 1846), says this genealogical account con-
tains some mistakes which show how early and easily tradition runs into error. It may
be justly supposed the writer relied entirely on his memory when at a very advanced age
he wrote concerning matters, some of which occurred well nigh a century before he was
292 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
father Aaron Cooke married Sarah, only child of said William and
Sarah Westwood, removed to Hadley, lived with his father-in-law,
and upon his death, Avhich was not long after, in right of said wife
became entitled to the whole of Mr. Westwood's estate — left in Eng-
land— at Hartford — and in Hadley. The estate in England after some
time my grandfather sold, but employing a knave, lost it. The estate
at Hartford he gave to his son Aai'on. That in Hadley to his sons
Westwood and Samuel, and to his son Moses his estate from his own
father in Northampton. He died 1716, aged 76. He had eight child-
ren : viz., Sarah, married to Daniel Hovey ; Joanna, to Samuel Por-
ter ; Aaron, at Hartford ; Westwood, Samuel and Moses, all married
at Hadley ; Elizabeth, mai'ried to Ichabod Smith, and Bridget, married
to John Bernard. These had all large families, and all survived my
grandfather, except Joanna, who died in 171 2, soon after the birth
of her eighteenth living child. My grandmother Sarah Cooke died
1730, aged 87.* My father Samuel Cooke, about the year 169S, mai'-
ried Anne Marsh, daughter of Mr. Jonathan and Mrs. Dorcas ]Marsh,
of Hadley. Besides three which died in infancy, seven of their child-
ren had families: viz., Anne, married to Aaron Cooke; Sarah, to
Timothy (Emmons?); Hannah, to William Dickinson; Samuel;
Mehitable, to Jonathan Smith ; Miriam, to Josiah Pierce ; and Jona-
than. All survived our parents except Hannah. She buried six child-
ren in infancy, and her husband in 1741 5 she was left with two sons
— six and two years old, — and returned with her children to my father's
house, where she died in 1745? aged 39. JNIy father died September
16, 1746, aged 76. My mother died March, 175S, aged 77.
My father by his will left his homestead at my mother's decease
wholly to my brother Jonathan in lieu of my education. The rest of
his estate was equally to be divided between my brother and me — we
paying legacies to our sisters.
I began to learn Latin in 1720, but being then the only son I was
called oft' to the farm till a brother, born almost out of season, and
growing, allowed me to resume my study in the year 1729- I entered
Harvard College in 1731 — had my first degree, 1735 — kept school part
of a year at Roxbury — one year and a part was in the College But-
tery— Nov. 1737, went to Col. Royall's, Medford, for a year to instruct
his son — and in 1738 returned to College. I then preached six months
at Marlboi'ough, and six at Roxbury and ]\Ienotomy. In ISIay, i739?
bom. Mr. Judd asserts, from written authentic sources, that Major Cooke settled first in
Dorchester and removed thence to Windsor; whereas William Westwood settled first at
Cambridge, and removed thence to Hartford, and was at Cambridge three or four years
before 1634-5. He further declares Westwood could not have removed to Hadlcj^ and Maj.
Cooke to Northampton about 16.50, for the settlement of Hadley was not begun until 1659,
and Northampton till 1654. Moreover, the}' removed up the river in 1660-1, and West-
■wood's wife was Bridget, not Sarah. (Vide Bist. Hadley, 594, and Savage, G. Diet.)
* " Mr. Westwood died in 1669, and his wife in 1676 ; the will of each is on record in Had-
ley, with the inventory of his estate; there is no allusion to any property in England,
which must have been sold — and lost, perhaps — before his death. He had no estate in
Northampton, and Aaron Cooke, of Hadley, had no estate in Northampton 'from his own
father.' His father gave him some estate at Windsor, where he married Sarah Westwood
in 1661. Mr. Cooke has arranged the children of his grandfather according to their birth.
Sarah married, I have supposed, Thomas Hove.y, not Daniel. Joanna, who married Samuel
Porter, may have had eighteen children, but the Hadley record has noted only 14." — Letter
of Mr. Jtidd.
The able and interesting History of Hadley makes frequent and honorable mention of
Westwood and his son-in-law, Cooke, and presents a genealogy of their descendants.
APPENDIX. 293
I received a call to settle in the ministry in this place. In July, I gave
my answer, and on September 12, 1739, I was ordained the first min-
ister of this Second Precinct in Cambridge.*
The Church was gathered the preceding Sabbath by the Rev. John
Hancock, of Lexington, and consisted of eighty-tliree members —
eighty of which were from the Cambridge Cliurch, and three had be-
longed to other churches. I boarded tlie first year in the family of
Air. Joseph Adams, at los. per week — silver being then 26s. ^^er ounce.
On May 12, 1740, I bought one acre of ground of Mr. Jason Russell
for house, which was raised July 177 at the expense of the people. —
The frame being given, and the cellar and well dug and stoned gratis,
and the boards and shingles carted from Sudbury and Billerica free of
charge to me.
I married Oct. 2, 1740, Miss Sarah Porter, daughter of Mr. Samuel
and Mrs. Anne Porter, of Hadley, and on Oct. 16, I brought her to '
my house. j On Aug. 2, 1741? ^ son was born to us, and on the 9th
he was baptized Samuel, and on the 14th inst. Samuel died. On the
22d the mother died, both dying of the throat distemper. Mv sister
Miriam (now Pierce) kindly came and kept my house.
I married September 23, 1742, Anna Cotton, daughter of the Rev.
Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Cotton, of Newtown. On the 30th she came
home. On July 10, 1743, a daughter was born, and on the same day
was baptized Anna. J On the 14 July, 1745, twins were born, and
baptized tlie same day Samuel § and Elizabeth. On May 15, 1747,
a daughter born and was baptized the 17th, Mary, On Aug. 9, 1750,
another daughter ^vas boi'n, who was baptized the 12th, Sarah. 1| A
son was born 29 INIarch, 175^' who the same day was baptized Sam-
uel.^ (N. B. The foregoing in Old Stile.) 1754, April 17, a daugh-
ter born, baptized Hannah Gibbs.** 1755, Oct. 17, a daughter born,
lived one hour. 1756, November 30, a daughter still born. On Dec.
29, 175S, a daughter was born, and was baptized on the 30th, Rebecca.
* In 1732 the inhabitants of the iiorthwcsterl}' part of Cambridge were by an act of the
Legislature formed into a distinct and separate precinct. — Holmes, Hist. Cambridge.
Meuotomy, or the Northwest Precinct in Camliridge, included a part of the upper part of
Charlestown. afterwards annexed to West Camljridge, now Arlington.
t "' Camliridge, 27th Sept. 1740. These may certify whom it may concern that the pur-
pose of marriage between the Rev. Mr. Samuel Cooke of Cambridge, and Mrs. Sarah Por-
ter of Hadley has been entered and published in Cambridge as the law directs.
And"^ Bordman, jun. Town Clerk."
" Hadley, Oct. 2, 1740. These may certitie that the within certified persons were joined
in marriage. Geindall Rawsox, Clerk."
+ " 176.5, Oct. 24, joined in marriage by Rev. Sam'l Coolce, Ezckiel Hall, of Medford, and
Anna Cooke, of Cambridge. 1766, July 17, Medford, liorn Ezekiel Hall."
I Died Aug. 21, 1745, after a " distressing sore mouth of 30 days."
II Married Rev. Jonathan Burr, July 19, 1787. Died March 9, 1788.
H The following acrostic probably refers to him ;
Save, Lord, this tender son of ours,
A son whom thou didst give,
May he not die in tender hours,
Unto thy praise still live.
!Each day conimended to thy care,
Let him thy tender mercies share.
Christ in his arms did infants take,
Of saving grace may this partake.
0 earthly blessings needtui, shine,
Keep from every hurtful snare,
Ever guided by thy watchful care.
** Married Henry Bradshaw, of Watertown, June 3, 1781,
294 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
(N. B. She \vas heard some weeks before her birth by the whole
family and others, distinctly to cry for some minutes without possi-
bility of mistake.) 1761, J^in. 16, a daughter stillborn, — February
12, my wife Anna died, aged 38, after haying been mother of eleyen
children ; seyen suryived her, but must follow.
I married 2^ Nov. 1762, Mrs. Lucy, relict of the late Rev. Nicholas
Bowes, of Bedford, and daughter of the late Rev. John and Elizabeth
Hancock, of Lexington. On Sept. 21, 176S, m}' wife Lucy died, aged
56, after years of sore distress from the gravel.
My daughter Rebecca died 2 Feb. 177S, aged 19 — after eight
months distress from the effects of the small pox, \vhich she bare with
inimitable patience and even surprising calmness. She seldom from
her birth was out of temper, and rarely cried but from tenderness for
others.
Few families have met with more and greater change by Death in
equal time. But let us not tarry then — it is of the Lord's mercies that
we are not consumed — the father is continued, and lives parted in old
age. Seven out of thirteen remain. Let us prepare to follow — be ye
also ready.
The remainder is by another hand, as follows :
1783, June 4, 3 o'clock, morn, died the Rev'd Sam'l Cooke of the
dropsy, aged 74.
1784, Feb. 13, died Miss Elizabeth Cooke of a consumption, aged 38.
1785, Sept. 22, died Miss Elizabeth Hall, aged 19 yrs.
1787, June 23, died Mrs. Anna Hall, 44.
1788, March 9, died Mrs. Sally Burr.
1789, Sept. II, died Mr. Ezekiel Hall, aged 48 yrs.
1793, Jan. 24, Monday, ^ past four o'clock, P. M., died Mrs. Han-
nah G. Bradshaw, aged 38, of consumption.
1^9^, Jan. 2, Mr. Samuel Cooke died suddenly at Boston, 9 o'clock
in the evening. 1796, Aug. 31, at Charleston, S. C, died Mr. John
Hall, aged 22 years, son of ]Mr. Ezekiel and JNIrs. Anna Hall.
1793, June 7, Mr. Henry Bradshaw died at Boston, 12 past 3 o'clock
in the morn, of an apoplexy.
Mrs. Mehitable Cutter, wife of James Cutter [Vide Culler Hist. v.
§2, 5], b. 25 Dec. 1765 ; m. 28 Alay, 1S07 ; d. March 3, 1809. Miss
Rebecca Cooke Bradshaw, b. 5 March, 1782 ; d. 29 May, 1813, je. 31.
Mary C. Bradshaw, b. at Boston, 8 April, 1813 ; d. 8 Feb. 1815.
Mrs. Maria E. Wellington (Mrs. Dr. Timothy Wellington), b. at Ber-
wick, 5 June, 1773 ; m. 17 Oct. 1813 ; d. March 6, 1S16. Mr. Sam-
uel Hall, son of Ezekiel and Anne Hall, b. 17 July, 1770; d. at East-
port, 22 Sept. 181 7, £E. 48. Miss Mary Cooke, d. i Feb. 1824, ae. 76.
Miss Eliza Bradshaw d. at Boston, 11 March, 1843, ae. 58. Mrs.
Eliza Bradshaw d. Boston, 29 Aug. 1843, £e. 51, wife of Samuel C.
Bradshaw, who d. at Somerville, 19 Feb. 1862, ae. 73.
APPENDIX.
295
EECAriTULATION.
1. Samcel Cooke,' b. 1709; grad. Harv. College, 1735; ordained, 1739; m. Sa-
rah Porter, 1740, Anna Cotton, 1742, Lucy Bowes, 1762, and d. 1783. Had
one child by his first, and eleven children by his second marriage, viz.' :
i. Samuel, b. and d. 1741.
ii. Anna, b. 1743.
iii. Samuel, b. and d. 174-5.
iv. Elizabeth, 1). 174.5 ; d. 1784.
V. Mary, b. 1747 ; d. 1824.
vi. Sarah, b. 1750 ; in. Rev. Jonathan
Burr, 1787 ; d. 1788.
vii. Samuel, b. 1752 ; d. 1795.
3. viii. Hannah Gibbs, h. 1754.
ix. A daughter, b. and d. 1755.
X. A daughter, stillborn, 1756.
xi. E.EBECCA, b. 1758 ; d. 1778.
xii. A daughter, stillborn, 1761.
2. Anna,2 b. 1743 ; m. Ezekiel Hall, 1765, d. 1789 ; she d. 1787. Issue
i. Ezekiel, b. 1766; d.
iii. Samuel, b. 1770 ; d. 1817.
iv. John, .b. 1774; d. 1796.
ii. Elizabeth, b. 1766; d. 1785.
3. Hannah Gibbs,* b. 1754 ; m. Henry Bradshaw, 1781, d. 1793 ; she d. 1793. Issue :
i. Rebecca C, b. 1782 ; d. 1813.
ii. Eliza, b. 1784; d. 1843.
Miss Anne Bradshaw, the last surviving grandchild of Rev. Samuel Cooke, died Nov.
30, 1869, at the old parsonage in Arlington, aged 84 years.
iii. Anne, b. 1786 ; d. 1869.
iv. Samuel C, b. 1789; d. 1862.
jRev. Sam'l Cooke's Abstract of Births^ Baptisms^ Deaths and
Marriages in figures Statistical^ 1 739-1 783-
The admissions to the church during Rev. Samuel Cooke's ministry Avere 224, be-
sides 121 by covenant and 3 .by letter. The dismissions were 13. In addition to the
record of these, Mr. Cooke kept a register of the births, baptisms, deaths and mar-
riages in his parish from Sept. 12, 1739, to his death, June 4, 1783. This was con-
tinued by his successor. Rev. Thaddeus Fiske, and has been valuable in compiling
the foregoing work. The abstract or summary here presented was prepared by
Rev. Mr. Cooke.
In the Second Precinct of Cambridg^e.
Year.
Born.
Baptized.
Died ofwhuh Strangers.'
Mar-
riages.
1739-40
21
22
II
I
6
1 741
iS
19
10
I
5
1743
23
24
4
I
I
1743
H
16
5
0
2
1744
15
15
3
0
2
1745
22
23
6
3
4
1746
16
15
6
2
3
1747
20
20
9
3
4
1748
20
30
15
2
3
1749
19
20
36
6
6
1750
25
34
'?
4
6
1751
23
20
16
3
2
1752
25
19
13
I
3
1753
23
23
33
4
8
1754
22
33
16
3
5
1755
25
23
II
3
4
-^is^
23
21
18
5
8
^151
26
36
8
3
8
1758
24
38
17
6
4
296
CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
by S. C.
Total
759
760
761
762
763
764
765
766
767
76S
769
770
771
772
773
774
775
776
111
77S
779
7S0
7S1
7S2
783
Born.
Baptized.
Died.
Strangers.
;Mar-
riages.
21
21
12
I
. 2
26
25
10
3
5
24
23
10
I
10
25
29
12
3
3
31
27
13
6
3
is :
20
7
2
8
26
26
9
2
7
27
26
8
2
3
23
24
8
2
5
29
26
14
3
4
26
24
II
2
3
21
16 :
20
0
10
21
17
12
2
H
26
25
22
I
7
24
iS
18
I
24
22
10
6
30 1
30
47*
4
II
2"5
34
19
6
20
26
28
II
I
7
24
17
23
6
25
23
6
26
17
8
II
16
16
7
16
20
14
14
4
18
8
II
3
979
953
548
268
Copy of Vote of First Parish Ca7nbridge., 1784-
At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the First
Parish in Cambridge, September 13th, 17S4,
Hon'ble Francis Dana, Moderator.
Voted, That the Hon'ble Francis Dana, Wm. Kneeland and Wm.
Winthrop, Esqrs., Mr. Caleb Gannett and Dea'n Aaron Hill, be a
Committee to examine the orders and Laws, which have hereto-
fore been made by the Court for the purpose of fixing Boundaries
between this Precinct and the Second Precinct in this Town ; and
if upon examination, said Committee find s'd Orders or Laws to
interfere they shall consider and report to this Parish a proper
Line for a Boundary between the two Parishes ; and that this
Committee shall have authority to confer and act in concurrence
with any Committee which shall be chosen by s'd second Parish
for the purpose of fixing Boundaries between the two Parishes,
and report at the adjournment of the meeting.
Att'st James Munro, Parish Clerk.
Cambridge, Sept'r 15th, 1784.
* " Besides some Provincials and Hutchinson's Butcher?, slain in Concord Battle, near
this meeting- house; buried here."
APPENDIX. 297
BAPTISTS.— 1787,
" The names of those that belong to the Baptist Society in Cam-
bridge Northwest Precinct.
Thomas Williams Isaac Cutter*
Capt. Benjamin Lock Stephen Starnes
Gershom Cutter' Abraham Cook
Ebenezer Swan John Fowle
Isaac Munroe Joseph Shaw
Aaron Swan Joshua Thomas
Stephen Cutter^ Mn Jerrel
George Swan Nathan Blodget, Nonresident
Caleb Hovey Ebenezer Swan, Junr.
Nehemiah Estabi'ook Ebenezer Swan, Senr.
Ephraim Cook Gershom Swan
Thomas Eliot Benjamin Wilson
Charles Cutter" William Locke
Gershom Cutter Jr.* Benjamin Locke, Jr.
Andrew Cutter* Ebenezer Hill
Daniel Reed Simeon Crosby
Cambridge July 21, 17S7.
Thomas Green, Pastor of the Baptist Society in said place."
" For the Committee of the Northwest Parish in Cambridge."
KEV. THADDEUS FISKE, D.D.
Ret. Thaddeus Fiske, D.D., graduated at Harvard College in 1785, and died in
Charlestown, Nov. 14, 1855, aged 93. He was the son of Jonathan and Abigail
Fiske, was born at Weston, June 22, 1762, and was at the time of his death the
oldest clergyman in Massachusetts. He was ordained pastor of the Second Parish
in Cambridge (Arlington), April 23, 1788, and resigned his charge April 23, 1828.
He preached upwards of twelve hundred sermons to his flock during his ministry ;
attended and officiated at the funerals of six hundred and sixty-six persons ; baptized
seven hundred and forty-nine ; joined in marriage three hundred and eighty-six
couples, and admitted two hundred and eighty-eight persons to the church, includ-
ing those professing religion by owning their covenant. It is remarkable he lived
to see five clergymen successively ordained over this society, three of whom passed
off the stage before him, viz. : Rev. David Damon, died June 25, 1843, aged 55 ;
Rev. William Ware, Feb. 19, 1852, aged 54 ; and Rev. James F. Brown, June 14,
1853, aged 32. In 1821, the degree of D.D. was conferred upon Dr. Fiske by Colum-
bia College, New York. A few months before his death he removed from West
Cambridge to Charlestown to reside with a relative in the latter place, where he
passed the remaining days of his life. A beautiful monument indicates the spot of
his burial in the old grave-yard at Arlington.
Dr. Fiske married, June 17, 1789, Lucy, daughter of Rev. Jonas Clark, of Lex-
ington. She died March 9, 1855, aged 88. Their issue : — 1. Horatio Hancock, b.
1 Vide Cutter Hist. xl. ^\, 3. « lb. xi. {1, 11. » 26, xi. ^4, 6. * lb. xi. }1, 3. " lb. xi.
^3, 10. 6 lb. xi. ^4, 7.
38
298 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
June 22, 1790 ; m. March 29, 1818, Letitia, dau. of Amos Whittemore [Vide Cut-
ter Hist. xi. §1, 2], and d. in Boston, Sept. 13, 1829, leaving a wife and two daugh-
ters, Elrnira and Caroline, who married George B. Neal, of Charlestown. — 2. Elmi-
RA, b. April 23, 1792 ; m. Joseph Adams, Esq., Nov. 19, 1811 ; and died June 13,
1854, s. p. Adams died suddenly, June, 1814. — V^ide Necrology Alumni Harvard
College; Bond's Watertoivn, 218, 219; and Appendix to Sermon of Dr. Fiske,
preached at the close of his ministry, April 23, 1828.
Records of the Second CJutrcJi ijz Cajyihridge — by Thaddeus Fiske,
Pastor^ dzi7'i7ig his mi?iistry.
Began to pi^each to the Second Church and Society in Cambridge
on the first Sabbath in April, 1787 — and continued to preach and sup-
ply the Parish to July i6th of the same year, on which day, being
Monday, he received his call to settle with them in the Gospel minis-
try— At the following meeting, viz.
" The proceedings of a meeting held by the inhabitants of the N. W.
Precinct in Cambridge and those of Charlestown legally joined to said
precinct — on the 16th day of July^ 17S7 — Lieut. Jeduthan Wellington
was chosen Moderator of said meeting.
1. Voted to come to the choice of a Minister.
2. Voted that the church and congregation vote together in the
choice of a minister.
3. Voted, unanimously by the church and congregation that ISIr.
Thaddeus Fiske be their minister.
4. Voted to give Mr. Fiske one hundred pounds salary.
5. Voted to give Mr. Fiske one hundred and fifty pounds as Settle-
ment.
6. Voted that Messrs. Capt. William Adams, Samuel Whittemore,
jr., Seth Wyman, Deacon Joseph Adams and Lieut. Jeduthan Welling-
ton be a committee to acquaint Mr. Fiske with the proceedings of the
aforesaid meeting.
A true copy from the records.
John Cutter, jr. Clerk."
17S7, July 16. The Second Parish in Cambridge made choice of
Mr. Thaddeus Fiske for their Pastor.
1 788, March 9, At a meeting of the Church held this day, ist. Vot-
ed to choose a committee of the church to wait on the Rev. Mr. Fiske
to consult with him what churches he would have sent to in order
for his ordination. 2d. Voted to choose Messrs. Capt. Ephraim Frost,
Deacons Thomas Hall and Joseph Adams, Mr. Samuel Whittemore,
jr. and Mr. Ammi Cutter a committee for the above purpose and to
sign letters missive to the churches invited.
Ammi Cutter, Clerk of s'd Church.
Mr, Thaddeus Fiske ordained to the work of the Gospel ministry
in the Second parish in Cambridge, April 23, 1788.
The Churches that assisted in the solemnity were the First and Third
Churches in Cambridge, and the Churches of Lexington, Medford,
Watertown, Waltham, Brookline, Weston and Brookfield.
APPENDIX. 299
Introductory Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Kendall, of Weston.
Sermon " '' " Doct. Fiske, of Brookfield.
Charge '^ " " Mr. Gushing, of Waltham.
Right Hand of Fellowship " " " Mr. Hilliard, of Cambridge.
Ordaining Prayer " " " Mr. Clark, of Lexington.
Concluding Prayer " " " Mr. Osgood, of Medford.
1S07. [Feb. 27.] The Parish incorporated into a town by the name
of West Cambridge.
Rev. Dr. Fisk^s Resig7iation.
May Sth, 1 828. The Rev. Dr. Fiske having previously signified
his wish to the Parish to resign the Pastoral office, he was this day
regularly dismissed by vote of the Parish. The Parish, at the same
time, gave an affectionate and respectful testimonial of the good char-
acter and long and faithful services of their Pastor. For a full account
of all the proceedings relative to the resignation of Dr. Fiske, see the
Parish Records.
May 14, 1S28. — At a meeting of the Church — chose Jeduthan Wel-
lington moderator and Miles Gardner Cleik pro tem. On motion voted
unanimously that the following resolve be accepted and a copy of the
same given to the Rev. Doct. Fiske — viz. :
To all whom these presents may come. Whereas it has become
expedient for reasons stated in a commvmication made to the church
and congregation of West Cambridge, by the Rev. Dr. Fiske, Pastor
of said Church, that his pastoral relation be dissolved by mutual con-
sent and that Mr. Miles Gardner, the Parish Clerk, be a committee
from the church to express to him the due sense we have of his long
and faithful services among us and the deep regret we feel that exist-
ing circumstances should dissolve a union which has been so endear-
ing to us by time. And during forty years of his ministr}' he has
maintained a fair character as a man and as a christian in the per-
formance of his various and arduous duties: and has been an example
of the believer in vs^ord, in conversation, in faith, in benevolence, in
humility, in purity and in piety. And it is our ardent and fervent
wish that his life may be prolonged to do good ; that the infirmities of
age may rest upon him with joy and hope. And that many blessings
and comforts may attend him in his retirement from his pastoral
labours among us.
West Cambridge, May 14, 1S2S.
182S, Ma}- 26. Mr. Miles Gardner chosen Deacon. After the death
of Dea. John Adams, Ephraim Cutter assisted Dea. Frost in his duties,
and, at some time not recorded, was chosen deacon and served as such
till his death March 31, 1841. [Vide Cutter Hist.., v. §2, 9.]
Apr. 8, 1 841. Voted that Bros. Emerson Parks and Henry Whit-
temore make provision for the communion and till a deacon or dea-
cons be chosen.
1829, May 20. Frederic H. Hedge ordained minister Church and
Parish West Cambridge. Dismissed March 9, 1S35.
300 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
1835, !Mh. 13, David Damon was installed. He died [June 25] 1S43.
1S45, Jan., 2d Sunday, William Ware commenced his ministry
without installation services — resigned 1S46.
1S35, Ap'l 15. Mr. Damon gives a list of 40 communicants — all
that belong to said Church " as far as can be ascertained," and then
follows a list of 7 " become communicants by residence among us."
1S45, Jan'y 29. By Wm. Ware. " A record will be kept of births,
marriages and deaths as heretofore, but no sufficient reason appears
why a record should be made of church meetings, as during the last
ministry (Mr. Damon's), any further than shall be necessary to explain
an alteration in the constitution of the Church unanimously adopted
by the present members to-day."
The pastor stated that he wished to meet the members of the Church
and see if some change could not be effected in tlie manner in wlilch
Christians arc admitted to the Lord's Supper. The proposition was
readily agreed to, and they came together twice for the jDurpose.
At these two meetings — the principles on Avhich Christians ^vere at
present received to communion, and that on which it was believed they
ought to be, were fully discussed, and it was unanimously resolved
that hereafter " All persons should be considered members in full
communion of the First Church of Christ in West Cambridge who
should subscribe their names to a profession of faith in Jesus Christ."
[1847, Aug. 10. Some have communed with the church on the
strength of this resolve, but there is no evidence in the Church records
of any subscription as above proposed. — B. Cutter.]
1848, Nov. I. James F. Brown ordained. He died at Springfield,
Mass., June 14, 1853, aged 32, and in the fifth year of his ministry at
West Cambridge.
1854, June 23. Samuel A. Smith ordained. He died in West Cam-
bridge, May 20, 1865, aged 36, and in tlie eleventh 3-ear of his ministry.
iS66,June 7. Charles C. Salter ordained. Resigned Jan. 1S69.
1870, Jan. 26. George W. Cutter ordained.
WEST CAMBRIDGE IN 1809.
Extract from " A Discourse, delivered April 23, 1809, completing just Twenty
one years from the Author's settlement in the work of the ministry, being the Anni-
versary day of his Ordination. By Thaddeus Fiske, A.M., Pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church and Society in West-Cambridge. Published by Request. Cambridge :
Printed by Ililliard and Metcalf, 1809."
Many changes and events have taken place in this church and con-
gregation, and many alterations and improvements been made in this
town, within the term of twenty one years, to the review of which I
now proceed. The incidents of our own lives, though trivial in them-
selves and unimportant to others, are often very interesting and im-
portant to ourselves. Almost an entire change has appeared on the
face of society here. The inhabitants are in a great measure changed.
APPENDIX. 301
Twenty one years ago this place was noticeable for aged people.
There were then twenty eight persons from about seventy years and
upwards. There is now but four men who have arrived to seventy
years. There is one woman,* in her eighty seventh year ; and five
others who have reached the common term of life. " Your fathers,
where are they?" They are gathered to the great congregation. The
children have risen up in their stead, and occupy the places they have
left. " One generation passeth away, and another generation com-
eth." The members of this church also are mostly changed. But ten
males and thirteen females, who then were resident members, now
remain among us ; they are either dead, or removed to other churches.
The church then consisted of twenty six males and thirty one females ;
thirteen have been removed to other churches, eighty eight still remain.
One hundred and fifty one couples have been joined in marriage by
your pastor, one or both of which belonged to this parish or town.
Four hundred and nineteen have been baptized ;t of which number
thirty one were adult persons. Three hundred and forty three have
died ; of this number two lived to the great age of one hundred and
one years [Anna Winship, d. Feb. 2, 1S06, and Thomas Williams, d.
Feb. 5, 1S09] ; four between ninety and one hundred ; nineteen be-
tween eighty and ninety ; and twenty six between seventy and eighty
years ; hence fifty one reached or survived seventy years. From this
statement it appears, that a proportion of about one in six lived to or
beyond the common term of life. Though a temperate, regular and
simple mode of living, the mode of former days, rather than the pre-
sent, may contribute to long life, and one place be more friendly to
health than another ; yet long life and health are the gift of God. " He
it is, that sets the bounds of our habitation, which we cannot pass."
Among the deaths above enumerated, there are some, that took place,
not by the common law^s of mortality, through sickness or decay ;J but
by suicide and casualty. Three put an end to their own lives ; three
were killed by falling from carts or waggons ; one by falling from a
tree ; and one by drowning. The two deacons, who were in office at
the beginning of the term now under review, lived to a good old age ;
one seventy nine, the other ninety years. They both died the same
month of the same year.§ Our brethren, who succeeded them, and
are now in office, we hope will long be continued to us.|| The min-
isters who assisted in the ordination of your pastor, are all, except
* Mrs. Lucj' Cutter, widow of the late Mr. Jolm Cutter, a pious ami exemplary cliristian ;
for more tliau sixty eight years a member of this church ; still retaining a" vigor and
strength, l^oth of body and mind, uncommon in old age. [Vide Cutter Hist., p. 46.]
t the average number of baptisms yearly has been about twenty. In 1805 uncommon
attention to the ordinance was awakened and excited. This year many whole households
were baptized, and increased the numljcr to sixty three. Eighteen adult persons, several
of whom were heads of families, consecrated themselves and their children unto God, in
this holy ordinance.
+ The average number of deaths yearly is about fourteen. In the close of the summer
of 1802. the dysentery and fever prevailed, and carried off many children and young per-
sons. Thirty six Avere added to the congregation of the dead. Early in the tiill of 1805
the same mortal sickness returned, and increased the average number of deaths to thirty
four.
^ Deacon Joseph Adams died May 3, 1794, aged seventy nine. Deacon Thomas Hall
died May 29, 1794, aged ninety. They were both chosen into office Dec. 5, 1759, in which
the}^ continued more than thirty five years. [Vide Cxitfer Hist., \i\). 51, 88.]
II Deacon Epbraim Frost, and Deacon John Adams, chosen April 19, 1792.
302 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
one,* gathered to the congregation of the dead. Thus we see what
great and affecting changes take place, within a small compass, in the
course of a few years. And if we may judge the future by the past,
we may view in prospect what changes and events will be brought to
pass, " when a few years are come." Time is hastening to finisli my
course and yours, and to add us to the number of those that are gone ;
" a few years more" will close our probationary state, and when we
part, it will be to meet not again, until the dead, both small and great,
shall stand before God. The gospel will be preached here b}- another
pastor, and new professors of religion will here attend on the ordi-
nances of Christ, and unite in these services and exercises of God's
holy worship, after we shall sleep in the dust ; for the church must
and will abide ; it is the constant object of the divine care ; and " the
gates of hell cannot prevail against it." Of the three hundred and forty
three deaths that have taken place in the course of twenty one years,
there are many whom you dearly loved, and who live in your constant
and affectionate remembrance, whose names cannot be mentioned with-
out tears ; for some of them were the dearest members of your fami-
lies, and your nearest connexions ; your fathers or your mothers, your
brothers or your sisters, your husbands or your wives, or your dearly-
beloved children. And some also were among the firmest friends of
religion, and the most substantial supporters and pillars of the church
and society here. You cannot see them again till the heavens be no
more. Let it then be your chief concern to be followers of them,
wherein they were followers of Christ, and be prepared to meet them
at the right hand of God, in the coming world. Such are the changes
and events, that have taken place in this church and congregation.
Let us now take a view of the alterations and improvements, that
make a distinction in our favor, as a society and town.
Compare your situation now, to what it was twenty one years ago.
Then you had troublesome times. You had been destitute of a minis-
ter almost five years, without stated preaching on the sabbath, and
without the regular administration of the ordinances of the gospel.
As sheep without a shepherd, you were scattered, and exposed to
" grievous wolves." There were divisions among you, and discord,
and alienation of affection. A new society under a new denomina-
tion had been set up ; not to introduce a new religion, nor to preach
any other gospel, than what was already preached ; but merely to
change one denomination of christians to another, unhappily dividing
a society already small, and when united not more than competent to
a decent support of a minister, with ease to yourselves ; a division
occasioned by a distinction in the form of godliness, rather than its
power ; assumed to designate a party, disti'nct and separate from the
body of the christian church ; for you were not in the state of those un-
christianized and unchristened Jews and Gentiles to whom the gospel
was first preached, who had never before heard of Christ or the way of
salvation through him ; but you were born of christian parents, were
* Rev. Dr. Osgood, of Medford, who made the conchiding pra.yer. * * * The ser-
mon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Fiske, of Brookfield [Uncle to Rev. T. Fiske.], from
tlicse words in Luke xii. 32: — " Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure
to give you the kingdom." The sermon is printed and published with other sermons of
his, in an octavo volume. ♦ * *
APPENDIX. 303
baptized into the name of Christ, from children had known the holy
scriptures, had been instructed in the doctrines and duties, and lived in
the peaceable enjoyment of the ordinances of the gospel salvation.
While in this situation, you were broken in upon, and " soon became
as an house or kingdom divided against itself." Some, who were mem-
bers of this church, " went back, and walked no more with Christ."
The walls of partition were set up. The number of regular religious
professors diminished. For more than five years no additions were
made to the church. The spirit of Christ and the gospel, and the true
interests of religion seemed to be lost in zeal for party notions, and in
contention for victory. The consequence was, the actual declension of
real religion. Doubts were created in the minds of some ; " halting
between two opinions ; " indifference in those of others ; and a total
neglect of public worship in many. And you ajDpeared to decline also,
in your worldly substance and welfare. Debts were accumulating,* and
nothing seemed to prosper in the work of your hands ; and total subver-
sion of the true interests of religion and of society here was seriously
apprehended. You were reduced to a situation exceedingly unfriend-
ly both to your spiritual and temporal welfare ; and very discouraging
to the settlement of a minister. Your situation now is just the reverse
of all this. You enjoy the regular and stated means of religion in a
preached gospel, and the administration of the ordinances of Christ.
The church is built up and enlarged, and additions are made, we trust,
of such as shall be saved. You are free from strife and contention
about the different modes and persuasions of religion, for the support
of the gospel. And if all are not perfectly joined in the same mind,
and in the same judgment ; yet a disposition prevails, to permit every
one freely to enjoy the right of religious opinion and practice, provid-
ed he does no violence to the rights of others. You now experience
" how good and pleasant it is to dwell together in unity." And keep-
ing the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, your state is friendly
to the interests of religion, to the success of the gospel, and to the
practice of godliness ; and you are enabled to increase and prosper in
the labor and work of your hands. Instead of being embarrassed in
your circumstances, or burdened with debts, you have become inde-
pendent and easy in your worldly and temporal affairs, and have made
progress in wealth. You are without fear that the creditor will come ;
you sit under your own vines and fig-trees without molestation ; and
there are evident marks and signatures of a kind providence that has
blessed you, and caused you to prosper. From a parish connected
with, and in some measure dependent on another, you have become
an incorporated town, and transact all your public concerns, with con-
venience and advantage to yourselves. A small and inconvenient
house of worship is now exchanged for this spacious, elegant, and
commodious temple, whose tower is adorned and enriched with an
excellent and beautiful clock. f
* An arrearage of salary to a considerable amount was then due to the heirs of the for-
mer minister, which had been accumulating for more than six years. This, together with
the constant expense necessarily arising from hiring candidates to supply the pulpit, had
thrown a heavy burden on the parish.
t The first meeting house was built in 1734, and opened and consecrated on the first day
of Feb. 1735. The area of the building was .50 by 40 feet, and stood just seventy years.
The present house of worship was built during the year 1804, on the ground where the for-
304 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Many dwelling houses have been built, and many others repaired
and enlarged. Many families have been added to you, from abroad,
and the growth of population among yourselves has greatly increased.
A respectable and flourishing manufactory has been introduced and
established, which has brought much wealth into the place, afforded
employment and means of subsistence to many among you, and aug-
mented the property of the town, and enhanced the value of real
estate of many descriptions.* A society for social intercourse, friend-
ship, and mutual improvement is formed in the midst of us, as a bond
of union. f An establishment of a social libraryj affords advantages
not heretofore enjoyed. An increase of stores has added to the increase
of business. By the increased cultivation of the soil your farms have
become better, and more productive ; and many improvements have
been made, tending to convenience and utility, to the promotion of
knowledge and the increase of wealth. Few villages can be named,
that have risen faster, or bid fairer to grow and flourish. God grant
it may abound more and more, in every thing virtuous and praise-
worthy ; in every thing that shall promote its essential interests and
welfare. " Hitherto the Lord hath helped us." And ye, also, my
brethren, have been fellow-helpers to these things, by the labors you
have bestowed, " by giving of your own proper goods," by the en-
couragement and assistance you have afforded, and by " being at peace
among yourselves." In every important transaction, a spirit of can-
dor, mutual forbearance and accommodation has been diffused among
you ; and a disposition to maintain peace and harmony, so essential to
the interests of true religion, and the welfare of society. This praise-
worthy disposition and conduct wei^e manifested, when a change was
made of the version of psalms and hymns formerly sung, for those now
mer house stood, and was dedicated March 19, 1805. The Ijuilding is 70 feet long and 65
feet wide, with a tower projecting in front, and extending above, is terminated by a hand-
some vane 100 feet from the foundation. The house cost $12,175. It contains 106 pews;
92 on the floor, and 14 in the galleries. The sale of the pews, sold, amounted to 14,167
dollars. The first pew sold for 264 dollars. On the tower is a handsome and first rate
clock, with three dials, constructed and erected by Mr. G. Parker of Westborough, in
Aug. 1808, which cost $796.80. This exi)ense was defrayed l>y donations from individuals,
to the amount of $161, and by an appropriation of money raised on sale of the pews.
[The first meeting-house was sold to Ammi Cutter, of West Cambridge (son of
Ammi — vide v. §2, 3), who removed it to the site of the late Abel G. Peck's resi-
dence and occupied it as a dwelling. It is now the dwelling-house of Mr. Charles
Gage, on Pleasant Street, near Belmont line. The edifice described above was torn
dovra in 1840. The succeeding structure, built on the same site, was burnt Jan. 1,
1856, and the present house is its successor.]
* A card manufactory, set up by William Whitteraore and Co. in 1799. The cards are
made by machines, an ingenious invention of Mr. Amos Whittemore, one of said company.
Of these machines, which give to the manufactory its advantages, there are fiftj' five in
number, which may stick 80 dozen pair of cards in a day. The cards annually made
amount to about $60,000. Between 40 and 50 persons are employed, whose wages are from
9 to 10,000 dollars a year. The buildings erected, and property purchased in the town, by
the company and persons employed, have been to the amount of at least 30,000 dollars.
The purchase of pews by them, in the new meeting house, paid one eighth part of the
expense in building it.
t A society principally of middle aged and young men,- instituted Jan. 31, 1803, by the
name of the Middlesex Union Society, who meet quarterly for the purposes of mutual
friendship and improvement.
X West-Cambridge Social Liljrary, established Jan. 1, 1808. There are thirty one pro-
prietors; it contains now in its infancy 106 volumes, judiciously selected, and is to increase
by a certain sum to be furnished by the proprietors annually.
APPENDIX.
305
used in public worship.* And especially in building this sacred tem-
ple, for the service and worship of our God, Without contention
about the spot where it should stand, the place on which it should be
built, or the manner in which it should be finished ; but with union
and harmony in every measure, and joining heart and hand, your high-
est expectations were gratified, in the building of an house for the
service and honour of God, to whom you owe all that you have. This
sacred temple, I trust, will long remain, a monument of your piety
and liberality. Here may you and your children, as your fathers were,
" be built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the chief corner stone. May many sons and
daughters here be born unto glory ; and when you shall be gathered
to the dust of your fathers, may your children rise up, and call you
blessed."
A TAX LIST FOR MENOTOMY, A. D. 1781, TO PROCURE BEEF FOR THE
CONTINENTAL ARMY.
[Vide page 49.]
This List contains a vState Tax set down in £ s. and d. and Also a Town Tax grant-
ed by the Inhabitants of said Town (Cambridge) at their meeting, July 9th inst. fur
the purpose of procuring Beef for the Continental Army. Apportioned this 23d
day of July, 1781.
Abraii Watson, j) Assessors
Auiir Cutter, > for
Stephen Dana, ) 1781.
Names.
Dea. Joseph Adams
Capt. Wm. Adams
John Adams
Thomas Adams
Wm. Adams, jr.
Wm. Bowman
Lt. Daniel Brown
Joseph Belknap
Jason Belknap
Lemuel Blanchard
Israel Blackmo;tou
Israel Blackington, jr.
Wm. Butterfield
Samuel Butterfield
Nehemiah Cutter
John Cutter
John Cutter, jr.
Thomas Cutter
Ammi Cutter
Sam'l Cutter
Polls.
shurgs
34
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
34
17
17
51
34
Real Estate.
£ s. d.
9 11 8
5 3 2
4 3 4
10 10
1 17
8 2
18
4 3
1 17
1 17
1 10
3 12 11
14 6 6
1 1 10
2 17 3
13 9 9
3 8 9
Personal Est,
£ s. d.
0 18
18
15
1 16
12
12
6
17
9
9
7
4
1
6
6
6
3
6
2 1
2 1
3
4
1 12
4
8
1 10
10
Total.
£ 5. d.
12
6
5
1
13
3
9
2
5
4 5
18 11
15 11
5 4
19
3
7
12
1
11
0
0
2 0
17 10
7
7
3
1
0
2 16
2 16
2 10
4 14
17
17 12 9
2 3 0
4 2 7
17 10 11
5 13 2
Town Tax.
£ 5. d-
2 13 3
1 10 3
1 15 5
0 4
3 11
2 17 9
0 14 6
2 2 0
0 9 0
1 9 4
12 2
12 2
10 10
1 0 3
3 6
3 17 4
9 2
17 11
3 16 6
1 5 5
* Belknap's collection of psalms and hymns was introduced at the opening of the new
house of worship, March 19, 1805, in the place of Tate and Brady's, which was formerly
used.
39
306
CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
Polls.
Real.
Personal.
Total.
Town Tax
Lt. AVm. Cutter
17
1 16
6
6
3
2 19 8
12 10
John Cutter, 3d
17
1 17
6
4
2
2 18 8
12 8
Gershora Cutter
34
4 4
4
1 8
2
7 6 6
1 11 9
Stephen Cutter
17
4 6
6
10
5
5 13 10
1 4 9
Nehemiah Cutter, jr.
17
4
2
1 1 2
4 5
Thomas Cutter, jr.
34
1 11
5
1 3
11
4 9 2
19 2
Wd. Anna Cutter
2 4
9
12
6
2 17 3
12 7
Wm. Cutter, jr.
17
17 0
3 6
Wd. Mary Cutter
3 0
5
9
4
3 9 9
15 4
Caleb Carter
17
1 8
1
3
1
2 8 2
10 4
Eph'm Cooke
17
2 16
3
6
3
3 19 6
17 3
Abra'm Cooke
17
6
3
1 3 3
4 10
Aaron Cooke
17
1 11
3
6
3
2 14 6
11 9
Rebecca Carter
4 0
2
7
3
4 7 5
19 3
Daniel Cutter
17
4
2
2
1
1 3 3
4 10
Charles Cutter
17
4
2
1 1 2
4 5
Isaac Cutter
17
17 0
3 6
Samuel Cutter, jr.
17
7 1
8
1 10
3
9 8 11
2 13
Wm. Cutler's Est.
34
7 IG
3
1 7
1
10 17 4
2 11 2
Ishraael Cutler
17
17 0
3 6
John Dickson
17
1 6
0
4
2
2 7 2
10 1
Capt. Eph'm Frost
51
10 8
4
1 8
1
14 7 5
3 4 9
Samuel Frost
51
12 10
0
1 11
3
16 12 3
3 12 4
Eph'm Frost, jr.
17
7 6
10
1 4
0
9 7 10
2 1 1
Capt. Stephen Frost
17
8
4
6
2
1 10 6
6 5
Sam'l Frost, jr.
17
4
2
1 1 2
4 5
John Frost
17
9
4
6
3
1 12 7
6 11
Joseph Frost
17
4 9
7
8
4
5 14 11
15 4
Joseph Frost, jun'r
17
17 0
3 6
Seth Frost
17
3 7
5
1 2
11
5 7 7
1 3 5
Edward Fillebrown
17
2 7
11
8
4
3 13 3
15 10
Nath'l Farmer
17
1 17
6
4
2
2 18 8
12 8
Nath'l Fessenden
17
9
4
1 6 4
5 9
James Fowle
17
17 0
3 6
Duncan Ingraham's Est.
3 1
5
3 1 5
13 6
Dea. Thomas Hall
17
2 16
3
7
3
3 0 6
17 5
Abr'm Hill
34
5 14
7
15
7
8 4 2
1 15 7
Abram Hill, jr.
17
17 0
3 6
Zach'h Hill
17
1 9
2
4
2
2 10 4
10 10
Zach'h Hill, jr.
17
17 0
3 6
John Hill
17
3 11
8
11
5
6 0 1
1 1 11
Sam'l Hill
17
1 5
0
4
2
2 6 2
9 11
Wm. Hill
17
3 17
1
10
5
6 4 6
1 2 9
Elisha Hastinp;s
17
17 0
3 6
Wd. Lydia Hill
17
1 16
5
5
2
2 18 7
12 8
Sarah Hill
16
8
2
1
18 9
4 1
Lt. Joseph Hartwell
17
4 18
11
1 16
5
7 12 4
1 13 3
Caleb Hovey
17
3 19
2
18
9
5 14 11
1 11 9
Moses Hovey
17
17 0
3 6
Richard Hay
17
6
3
2
1
1 6 4
5 4
Joshua Kendall
17
5 11
5
2 16
10
9 5 3
1 18 4
Capt. Benj. Locke
34
6 3
11
9
5
8 7 4
1 16 4
Samuel Locke
17
18 9
9
2 19
0
22 5 9
4 15 7
Joseph Locke
17
16
8
1 1
10
2 15 6
11 11
Francis Locke
17
16
8
1 1
10
2 15 6
11 11
Wd. Ruth Locke
5 2
1
9
4
5 11 6
1 4 6
John Locke
17
1 13
4
2 0 4
10 10
David Lampson
17
17 0
3 6
Isaac Munroe
34
10
5
3
1
2 7 6
9 11
Ebenezer Prentice
17
4 7
8
9
4
6 14 0
1 4 1
APPENDIX.
307
Polls.
Real.
Personal.
Total.
Town Tax
Eben'r Prentice, jr.
17
2 16 10
6
3
4 0
1
15 2
Solomon Prentice
17
15 7
1 12
7
6 4
George Prentice
34
1 11 3
13
6
3 1
9
16 10
Benja. Piper
17
3 16 0
1 2
11
5 15
11
1 5 3
Jonathan Perry-
17
1 11 3
5
2
2 13
5
11 6
Jason Russell
17
17
0
3 6
Thomas Rand
17
6 3
3
I
1 6
4
5 6
Jona. Robbins
17
1 17 6
7
3
3 1
9
13 4
Stephen Robbins
17
20 0 0
2 12
1
23 9
1
5 2 11
Stephen Robbins, jr.
17
1 11 3
1 9
2
3 17
5
16 9
Samuel Russell
17
3 7 8
11
5
4 16
1
1 0 11
Sam'l Russell, jr.
17
4 2
4
2
1 5
4
5 4
Seth Russell
17
3 12 11
9
4
4 19
3
1 1 7
Patten Russell
17
2 8 11
1 2
11
4 8
10
19 3
Joseph Russell
17
17
0
3 6
Wd. Elisabeth Russell
2 8 11
6
3
2 15
2
12 11
Thomas Russell
34
4 5 5
15
7
6 15
0
1 9 2
Noah Russell
17
17
0
3 6
John Sprague
12 6
3
1
15
7
3 5
George Swan
34
3 15 0
7
3
5 16
3
1 5 1
Ebenezer Swan
34
3 8 10
11
5
5 14
3
1 4 7
Sam'l Swan
5 0 0
16
8
6 16
8
1 2 0
Aaron Swan
17
5 12 6
1 0
10
7 10
4
1 12 8
Jos'h Shaw
17
16 0
4
2
2 7
2
10 1
Wd. Sarah Swan
1 17 6
2
1
1 19
7
8 8
Nathan Swan
17
1 17 6
2 14
6
11 8
Sam'l Whittemore
2 15 2
3
1
2 18
3
12 10
Sam'l Whittemore, jr.
51
5 19 7
16
8
9 7
3
1 19 4
Thos. Whittemore
17
2 15 2
8
4
4 0
6
17 5
Wm. Whittemore
17
2 15 2
17
8
4 9
10
19 6
Lt. Sam. Whittemore
17
3 13 11
15
7
6 6
6
1 3 2
Thomas Whittemore, jr.
17
17
0
3 6
Nathan Whittemore
17
5
3
1 2
3
4 7
Amos Whittemore
17
17 8
6
3
2 0
11
8 9
Wm. Whittemore, jr.
17
17
0
3 6
Wm. Winship
51
3 12 11
13
6
6 17
5
1 9 6
Wm. Winship, jr.
17
2
1
19
1
4 10
Josiah Wilson
17
3 8 9
17
8
5 3
5
1 2 6
Jeduthan Willington
17
15 7
10
5
2 3
0
9 2
Thos. Williams
17
2 6 10
7
3
3 11
1
15 6
Richard Francis
17
17
0
3 6
Nonresident.
State Tax.
Town Tax.
Isaac Bowman, Esq.
1 3 11
5 4
Isaac Winship
17 9
3 11
Sam'l Sterns
14 7
3 3
Seth Reed
19 9
4 4
Daniel Reed
1 1 10
4 9
Thos. Wright
19 9
4 4
John Dix
8 4
1 10
Geo. Lawrence's Heirs
2 1
0 5
Nathan Blodgett
1.13 4
7 4
508
CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
State Tax.
Town Tax.
John "NMiitney's h'rs
2
1
0
5
Jolm Hutchinson
1
19
7
8
3
Joseph Willington
13
6
3
0
Sam'l Bcmis
1
9
2
6
5
George Willington
19
9
4
4
Seth Wyraan
7
3
1
7
Sam'l Winship
6
3
1
5
Josiah Parker
1
8
2
6
2
Joseph Cooke
4
2
0
11
Sam'l Swan, Ch'n
U
7
3
2
Thomas Fessenden
3
1
0
8
Town of Medford
5
2
1
1
Capt. Francis Brown
4
2
0
11
THE 51EETING-H0USE BELOW THE LEDGE,
[Fit?? page 57.]
The following description is taken from a story by Mrs, E, Oakes Smith, entitled
" The Defeated Life, or the Times of the Old Mee ting-House," published in the
May Flower for 1847.
" Upon the shores of Casco Bay, about ten miles from the cit}' of
Portland, is a long hilly range, of perhaps three quarters of a mile in
length — a barren rocky spot partially covered with stinted pines. In
one part, where the gray granite ' crops ' out from the thin soil, may be
seen a weather-beaten vane, W'hich a few inhabitants of the district
have elevated upon a rude frame and soldered into the rock, in the
pious ho2De of thus preserving this only relic of the ' Meeting-house
below" the ledge.' Rarely might be found a more attractive spot for
the worship of a new people than the site of this old church, standing
as it did at the base of the ledge before named, upon a green espla-
nade, flanked upon every side by the forest, through the openings of
\vhich arose the ' Block House' [the residence of Rev. A. R. Cutter?],
the place of refuge of the colonists in periods of peril, fast bv the altar
of God, with here and there the humble dwellings of the worshippers,
each in fact a citadel, built for strength and armed for defence. In
front was the Bay, a most lovely expanse of water, with island and
cove, sloping hill, and rude promontory, all wearing the aspect of new-
ness and beautv, to awaken the freshest impulses of the heart.
" Though little can be said in defence of the architectural perfections
of the 'old Meeting-House,' yet in the proud days thereof it might have
been regarded as a model of excellence. * * * After standing
more than a hundred years, it was pulled down in 1S30, if I mistake
not, having been long deserted as a place of prayer. Yet it was in
excellent preservation up to the time of its fall, having been built of
white oak. I cannot even now think of this desecration without a
pang. I remember the awe with which I once trod alone its deserted
aisles. The quaint pulpit, with its antique oaken carvings ; the com-
APPENDIX. 309
munion table, folded in its place, and covered with dust, from which
the elements had been distributed to the pious and believing, nov^ no
more ; the crypt beneath the pulpit in which had been kept the rude
' communion service ' — then the doors ajar, or slipped from their hinges
— the seats once pressed by the young and the beautiful — the solemn
galleries — the place for singers, the slender balustrade surmounting
each pew, which left their tracery where the light fell through the
small glass. I remember the sparrow and the swallow which found
there a peaceful habitation — the whispered murmur of the pines, as the
wind swept adown the ledge and stole through the lone church — and
the bleat of the sheep sheltered beneath its eaves.
" Truly, I know not how human hands could have been raised
against it. I know not what heart would not have been awed into
remorse and grief, as the venerable rafters, so long audible to prayer
and praise, were crushed to the earth. We have no ruins, and it may
be never shall have, for the spirit of our people is opposed to associa-
tions of the kind — they reject the past, whether in experience, in senti-
ment, or architecture, A cobweb is monstrous to them — a cornice
honored by dust and made sacred by the swallow, is an oflence — the
grey beautiful tintings of time are unseemly, and they long for the
tidy, painted wall, and the brisk whitewash.
" Oh, had they but spared the ' old Meeting-House below the ledge ! '
Thither they might have brought their children and have told them
tales of blood and peril — have taught them there the sublime lessons of
human freedom, and the more sublime lessons of order and good citi-
zenship. Reverently pacing those old aisles, how impressive might
have become the teachings of wisdom ! How the by-gone age had
lived again ! What though the bird sang above the sounding board,
was it not a sweet harmony? What though the fox miglit pat upon
the stairs and look forth from the windows ; would it not send solemn
and earnest thoughts home to the heart? What though the vestibule
became a fold for the sheep — is not Jesus called the lamb of God, and
would not their meek innocent natures appeal for the like in our own?
What though the green moss lay in tufts upon the roof, the grass
nodded from the eaves, and the turf rolled itself like a fold about the
tilted steps ; yet most pleasantly had come down the sabbath sun, to
light each with a smile, and old men too infirm for church-going, or
it may be yearning too much over the past, would have loitered about
the doorway, or leaning heavily upon their crutch, have walked along
the aisles, with ears too deaf to be startled by the sepulchral echoes.
Oh, what a plea might be heard for the old meeting-houses in which
our fathers worshipped, in times when each went armed to the house
of God, lest the savage should find them unprepared for defence, when
worship was a great human need, to be sought through peril and death,
and not as now a luxury, and an appendage to respectability.
"The site of the Old Meeting-House is now a smooth green turf,
and only the grasshopper and the cricket pipe a Sabbath-day song to
God."
310 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW EXGLAND.
JOURNAL OF COL. JOHN STORER, OF WELLS.
[ Vide page 59.]
This document, cited on the page mentioned above, \ras published in the Portsmouth
Journal i'vT May 6, 1851. Its author, Col. Storer, was an officer in Gen. Pepperell's
regiment at Louisburg, and his journal is a sketch of incidents in that expedition
from March 8, to April 30, 1715, when the journal abruptly ends at the opening of
the contest before the place. Many of the incidents relate to the previous stay of
the forces at Canso. Several items referring particularly to the erection of the block
house are here presented.
Friday morning, April 5 [i745]- — I waited on y*^ General on board
the Commodore, whom I found with the rest of our friends in good
health. Ten o'clock the General with the field officers went on shore
on Canso Island and took affairs under consideration, and dined on
Canso Island in a house newly erected by Col. Moore. Also a plan
drawn for erecting a block house in the jDlace of the former block
house on the hill on said Canso Island. * * * ^ council of war
on Canso Island.
Saturday, April 6. — A great number of men mustered on shore, I
myself very ill with a cold.
Sabbath-day, April 7. — The army mustered on Canso Island, where
two sermons were preached — one by Mr. Landon, in Jer. 23 : 24 ; in
the afternoon by the Rev. Mr. Sam'l Moody, from Psalms no: 3;
" Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power."
Monday, April 8. — A general muster on shore at Canso, and re-
ceived a standard in the General's regiment. * * The army is
cheerfully working and levelling the ground for the block house.
Tuesday, April 9. — The army mustering on shore, exercising and
working about the block house — being cold, wet weather.
Wednesday, April 10. — The General's regiment on Canso Island
with several other regiments exercising, being snowy uncomfortable
weather. Several companies working and laying the foundation for
the block house being — feet square, and two stories high, the square
for the fort, the sides being — feet.
Thursday, April 11. — The whole army on shore on Canso Island,
being a general review, and several detachments made in the regi-
ments. The General's regiment all worked on Canso Island four hours
between the time of review ; and at sunset — " Officers and soldiers, on
board your respective transports." * * *
Friday, April 12. — The stores were landed from on board Capt°
Morton, viz : eight field pieces, 9 pounders, with carriages and iron
wheels, with other warlike stores ; also the block house landed from
Capt. Jacob Parker on said Canso Island, with a great number of men
working.
Saturday, April 13. — Rained, thundered and lightened very much.
Block house carried by men from the landing place up to the parade.
* * *
Sabbath-day, April 14th. — Capt. Cutter Commandant for Canso
Island, with one company, and Capt. Marshal, a second company to
keep possession of Canso Island ; the eight great guns were hauled up
to the fort, and the block house raised. * * *
Tuesday, April 23. — A council of war held on Canso Island " in
the block house chamber."
APPENDIX. 311
GLEANINGS FROM DR. AMMl RUIIAMAII CUTTERS
CORRESPONDENCE.*
[ Vide page 73.]
Three Letters of Sir yoJin IVentxvort/i, 1754, then a Student in
Harvard Colles^e.
To M' Ammi Ruhamah Cutter, in Portsmouth W Post 3 s.
Cambridge February 28"" 1754.
Dear Sir
I with pleasure received your kind favour by M'' Warner, who ar-
rived here last Wednesday night. I do assure you Sir it is with the
sincerest pleasure that I see a Prospect of renewing my literary cor-
respondence with my agreeable friend Doctor Cutter, Qiii semper mihi
charissimus fuit & semper erit. The observation you make of the great
Variety of pleasing scenes we pass thro' is unjust, as it is now entirely
chang'd from what it y" was when your presence bless'd us, and if we
had as pleasant living as ever yet without you it wou'd be imperfect to
me. The College now is filled up (allmost) of Boys from 11 to 14
Years old and them seem to be quite void of y*^ Spirit & life which is
a general concomitant of Youth, so you may Judge what kind of life
I now live, who was won't to live in the gayest and most Jovial man-
ner, when I was first admitted one of this Society which I then thought
was a Compound of Mirth and Gaiety as it is now of Gravity. Should
you go into a Company of Schollars now, you'd hear disputes of Ori-
ginal Sin, actual Transgression & such like instead of the sprightly
turns of Wit & Gay repartees which the former Companys used to
have, which makes me cry out (& with reason) with a certain Author
Oh Alma mater, how hast thou degenerated from thy Pristine Glory !
So that you might have spar'd the Complim*^ of my Good nature as I
cannot pleasure myself more than in writing you. Pray don't let that
Opinion of my likeing Brevity 2Drevail as I assure you the other is my
Choice as you may see by y*' length of this Epistle which I hope you'll
excuse as it is a pleasure to S'' Your assur'd Friend
J. Went WORTH.
To D' Cutter.
To Doctor Ammi R. Cutter In Portsm°.
W fav"- of M' Tread well.
Cambridge April 23"' 1754.
Dear Sir. — I some time since had a pleasing hope that our Corres-
pondence was to be again renewed, which hope does now but faintly
glimmer, tho' I do not yet despair, & hope you'll hinder me from
Despair^ by letting me hear from you when at leasure wh'^'' 'do now
assure you wou'd be a great and sincere pleasure to me. I hear that
we are like to have Treadwell as schoolmaster at Portsm" which I
shou'd be very glad of as he is a young Gentleman that I have a great
regard for & believe it will be for his advantage ; Treadwell tells me
* Communicated by Ralph C. Cutter, Esq., of Brooklyn, N. Y.
312 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
there is as great Scarcity of Pedagogues Nvith vou ab' Portsm° which
'hope will be supplied by some of your & my Cantabridgian acquaint-
ance ; both for your sake & mine as we shall then have a set of Com-
panions that we can make merry with. Cambridge is barren of news
at Present, so I hasten to subscribe m}self your sincere friend & hble
scrv' J. Wentworth.
To D^ A. R. Cutter.
To Doctor Ammi Ruhamah Cutter In Portsmouth
W Post 3-0
Dr. Cutter S'' I with great pleasure received your favour, which
you intended b)- the young Colonel, who is since arriv'd here safe ; I
am greatly oblig'd to you for the Compliments you have so liberally
bestowed upon me, and wou'd now in my Turn return them, but it is
impossible to make an}^ Upon Doctor Cutter, as let one say what they
please they can't say more than the Truth of you, so hope all things
consider'd you'll excuse the deficiency of this letter in Compliment.
As to Cambridge it is as barren of News as Portsm" for their is none
stirring here except that Commencement is to be new stile this year,
at which time shall be glad to see you here to Celebrate my entrance
upon the last year of my Pilgrimage among the Heathen. Shall be
very glad to hear from you by eu'ry Opp'ty when you are at leisure
3'Our Compliance with wh''"' & Acceptance of this will Greatly oblige
3'our friend & most obed' hble serv*.
J. Wextworth.
Cambridge Sunday noon. May 27*'' i754-
Paper's Concerning the Settletnent of }VolJbo7-o\ 1760-1771-
Warrant for a Meeting, Sept. Sd, 1760.
Province of ) To the Proprietors of the Tract of Land
New Hampshire. > called Wolfs Borough. —
Greeting :
You are hereby Notified and required to aesemlDle yourselves at the dwelling House
of Mr. John Stavers, Innholder, in Portsmo., on Wednesday, the 3d Day of Sept.
next, at Six of the Clock in the afternoon, then and there to receive the Keport of
the Committee employed to Lay out said Tract, if they are ready for the raiue — to
Examine the Treasurer's amounts. — To raise such Sum or Sums of money as may be
found necessary. — To determine some method relating delinquent Proprietors' Taxes.
— To alter the Name of the said Tract Called Wolfs Borouc/h, if you think proper,
and to do and act any otiier matter or Thing relating to said Proprietry, as shall by
you be thought Proper & needfull. Dated at Portsmouth the 5th Day of August,
anno Domini, 1760. David Set^'all, Prop. Clerk.
Not'd Ten the 6th of August, 1760.
3 Sept. Do. 4. — Proprietors met & voted that Dan'l Peirce Esqr. be moderator for
this meeting. Voted this meeting adjourned to the 17th of this Instant September
at place before mentioned 7 o'clock afternoon.
Form of a Contract to be made icith any Settlers.
This Indenture made & Executed by & Between Paul March, John Wentworth
Jun'r & Ammi Ruhamah Cutter, all of Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampr.
tieutlemeu as a Committee of the Proprietors of a Tract of Land in said Province
APPENDIX. 313
called Wolf borough for this Special Purpose Chosen and Appointed at a Meeting
of the Proprietors Legally assembled Deceiu'r 8th, 1762, of the one Part & L. M.
of Portsmouth afores'd Yeoman of the other Part Now this Indenture witnesses
That the said Committee in Pursuance of their said Trust for promoting the Settle-
ment of said Tract In Consideration of the Covinants herein expressed on the Part
of said L. M. to be done and perfbrm'd have and here1)y Do give grant Bargain Sell
Convey and Confirm unto him the said L. M. all the Ri"-ht Title Interest Property &
Demand the said Proprietors Iiave unto acres of Land within said Town ship
being No. — in a Plan of said Township Returned by Walter Bryant Surveyor
with the Privelidgcs and appurtenances thereof to have and to hold the saiTl describ-
ed Premises with' the Priviledges thereof to him the said L. jNI. his Heirs & Assigns
to his and their use Benefit and Behoof forever and the said Committee do covenant
Grant and agree to and witli the said L. M. that within the Term of Three Years
thej^ will pa}^ or cause to be paid unto him the said L. I\I. or his Order the Sum of
i- old Tenor money of the Province of New llampr. or other money equal there-
to. Whereupon the said L. jNI. Doth on his part Covenant Grant & agree to and wills
the said Comee. their Exer. & adminr. that he will within Three years from the Date
hereof clear up Five acres of Land fit for the Mowing & Plowing and Build a
House 18 feet Square & will Reside & within said Tract of Land called Wolf borough
for the Term of 15 Years to tlie true and Paithfull j^erformance of which the said
Partys have hereunto Interchangeably Set their Hands & Seals the Day of, &c.
Minutes taken at a Meeting, Oct. 2lst, 1765.
At a Meeting of the Proprietors of Wolf borough legally warned held at the house
of Capt. Zechary Foss, Oct'r 21st 1765,
Voted that Daniel Peirce Esqr. be jModerator.
Voted That the said Township of Wolfborough be laid out as soon as may be into
twenty four Shares or Lots reserving the Land already laid out to Josiah jMiles
Elisha Briant & others, also One hundred Acres for a Mill privilege round
the Falls in Smiths River or the most convenient Place for a jNIill — that said
Lotts shall be equal Quantity for Quality & when laid out drawn for at
such time and place as ye proprietors see fitt.
Voted that Daniel Rindge & George Meserve & John Parker be a Committee to
agree with Surveyors & others to lay out s"d Land in the best manner they
can having Reference to the Number of puljlic high Ways thro y*^ town,
that the above Committee be impowered to agree with Paul iNIarch to do ye
abovfcsaid Busyness for the Sum of Twenty five pounds Lawful Money,
that this Meeting be adjourned to Wednesday y 23d Ins. at j"^ house of Mr.
Joseph Simes.
This Meeting further adjourned to Wednesday y« 6th Nov'r.
Paul March's Agreement to settle 10 Familys in Wolfborough, Octo'r 1765.
Portsmouth, Nov. llth, 1765.
Whereas Capt. Josiah jNIiles has forfeited his agreement with the Proprietors of
Wolf boroue;h with Regard to Settleing said Township & has not complied with any
part tliereoi, the same necessarily becoming void & of none effect. Therefore we the
Su})scribers being a Committee fully impowered to Contract with any persons to
Settle Said Township do hereby agree with Paul March Esqr. that in consideration
of his Settling ten Families this fall or ^V"inter on that part of said Township adjoin-
ing to Tuftonboro' & which we have sat off for that purpose we will confirm to each
Settler One hundred & fifty acres of Land and to s'd March the same Quantity of
land— that is 150 Acres — for his troul)le herein. It is to be understood that each
Settler shall have by the first day of May next four acres of Land Cleared fenced &
fit for tilling one half of which to be sowed or planted next Spring & by the first day
of October next to have a good tenantable House built, at least twenty feet Square —
or equal thereto — & to be there inhabiting on the Spot & there to remain ten years
making progressive improvements, or some one else in his or their stead.
D. Peirce
Copy. Dan'l Rindge
A. R. Cutter
Jno. Parker
40
314 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
ProTince of ) I the Subscriber do herebj' agree with the Committee above
New Hamps. > mentioned to comply with & liiltill in every Respect the above
Avritten Agreement upon l^enalty of lorleiting my Right in
the Township of Wolfborougli & twentylive pounds Lawlul ]Nloney besides. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the 11th Day of Oct'r, 1765.
Paul March [L. S.]
Witnesses.
Geo. Meserve
Will'm Torrey
Copy of a Letter to Capt. Josiah Miles, November, 1765.
Portsmouth Nov'r 11th 1765.
Capt. Josiah IMiles, Sir — As you have thought fitt to neglect fulfilling your agree-
ment with the Proprietors of Wolf borough in Setling a number of families, &c. &
have not complied with any part thereof wc think it necessary to advise you that we
look upon Said agreement as wholly void & of none Eflect & "that before you pretend
to do anything in Setling s'd Township You have a new bargain to make with us —
for which end it will l)e highly necessary you should meet us here as soon as your
Conveniency will admit. ^V^e are &c. D. P.
D. R.
A. R. C.
J. P.
Minutes taken at a Meeting held March 2d 1768.
To the Proprietors of the Tract of Land called Wolf borough
Greeting
Province of ) You are hereby notified & recjuired to meet at the House of
New Hamps. 5 Isaac Williams in Portsmo. on Wednesday ye second Day of
March next then & there to transact the following Busyness.
To Choose a INIoderator.
To see what i\Ioney it is necessary should be raised to Cut & Clear the Cross Roads
or Highways in said Township, that are wanted for y^ present, to Vote the same and
to choose a Committee to have it done. To Vote that so much of the Delinciuent
Proprietors Lands shall lie sold as will pay their several Taxes — agreeable to the Law
in that Case made & provided.
And do any other Matter or thing for the Benefit of y'' Propriety.
Jno. Parkek, Prop'rs Clk.
Portsmo. Feb'y 22d 1768.
Pursuant to the above Warrant the Proprietors met & made Choice of the Hon'ble
Daniel Peirce Esqr. to be Moderator.
Voted That there be a Tax of thirty Shillings Lawful Money laid on each original
Right in said ToAvnship.
That George King Isaac Rindge & John Parker be a Committee to have the
Roads cut & agree with People to do the same on the best Terms they can.
That Docfr Cutter Docfr lirackett "W'iirm Torrey Esqr. George King &
John Parker be a Committee to wait on the Purchasers of Mason's Patent
for a further Grant of Land to the ToAvnship in Consideration of Smith's
Pond being much larger than was supposed at y^ laying out of the Town.
That this meeting be adjourned to Wednesday ye 23d Inst, at this House 5
o'clock pm. Dan'l Peirce, Mod'r.
Minutes taken at a Meeting Aug' t ISth 1768.
Province of 7 The Proprietors of the Tract of Land called Wolfborough in
New Hamps. ) ^f^ic' Province are hereby notified & requested to meet at the
House of Capt. Jacob Tilton Innholdcr in Portsmo. in s'd Pro-
vince on Thursday ye 18th Inst, at 6 o'Clock, pm to transact the following Matters
vizt.
APPENDIX. 315
1st To Choose a Moderator.
2d To consider of some Method to rectify & adjust the Boundary Lines of sundry-
Lots of Land that are found to be deficient in the Quantity designed when the Town-
ship was first laid out. Jno. Parker Pro'rs Clk &c.
Portsmo. Aug't 13th 1768.
Pursuant to the above notification the Propriet'rs met & made Choice of Dan'l
Peirce Esqr. for Moderator — &
Voted That whereas a Committee was chose on the 21st Oct'r 1765 to agree with a
Surveyor to lay out said Township, & were then iuipower'd to agree with
Paul March to do the same — therefore the same Committee are hereby order'd
and requested to see that said March punctually fulfills his Agreement and
runs out the Lines complained of as soon as may be, and in Case said March
refuses to do it said Committee are hereby impower'd to agree with a Surveyor
to do s'd Busyness immediately on the best Terms they can.
Voted That this Meeting be adjourned to Wednesday y*^ 7th Sept'r next at ye house
of Isaac W^illiams 6 o'Clock pm. D. Pierce Mod'r.
Received 21d IMay 1771 of Capt. Jno. Parker Fifty four shillings L Money in' full
for the two last Taxes on Ms Right in V7olf borough.
A. R. Cutter Collect.
Barronton July 26 Day 1771.
Capte. John Parker Sir Please to Pay to the Barer Joseph Hall ten Pounds
LawfuU Money for won yoak of oxen which I have Bought for the youse of your
farm on Wolf bourgh Neck.
Present Reuben Lebbe.
Arthur Danielson
Solomon hall
Rec'd Ten pounds Lawful Money in full for the within mentioned Cattle.
his
Joseph X Hall.
Att's Mark.
Solomon hall.
Several Letters of Samuel Moody ^ 1 773-1 773. — Gift to President
Wheelocki of Dartmouth College,
To Dr. Ammi Ruhamah Cutter In Portsmouth,
?■• Master Billy TrailL
Neubury 37"^ March 1772.
Dear Sir
The Motion of a Present to the worthy Head of Dartmouth College,
as a Testimony of our Gratitude for the Civilities received, and our
good Wishes to that young Institution was I think kind and generous ;
and as this Proposal, if I mistake not, was made by the Governor,
whose liberal Soul always devises liberal Things, it might betray a
Want of a proper Regard to him not to take a proper Notice of it.
It has been thought a handsome Piece of Plate, a Tankerd, or what
should be judged most expedient would be very acceptable with his
Excellencies Coat of Arms, the President's Coat of Arms, or the Col-
lege Seal ; which of these three would be most suitable others can
better judge than I ; with these or some such Words, Given to D. E.
316 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
W. P. of D. C. by his Excellc^icy yohn Wentivorth Esq. <& Train
(Friends) 2ipoii their visiting Dartmouth College the first Co?n-
meiiconoit 1771. This may be perhaps better now than when the
Company were together, as we may now only propose it to such as
we think might be called to give upon such an Occasion, and free our
other P'riends from that Pain which it would have given generous
Minds, not to have joined in so benevolent a Design. I am very free
to contribute from two Dollars to a Guinea as shall be judged Congru-
ous, and our Treasurer (I am afraid I am too ambiguous, I mean you
Sir, if I must be explicit) will be very free if invited to obtain a Sub-
scription, collect the Money, and carry into Effect this good Purpose ;
which his Heart was so much upon in our Journe}-. I shall write
Col. Oilman & Col. Folsom on the Subject ; and you will want no
Motive I know to forward it with the Oentlemen in your Vicinity,
with whom you have so near a Connection, and intimate Access.
I am after Compliments to M''" Cutter & other
Friends, with great Esteem & Respect,
Sir, your assured Friend & humble Ser"^'
Samuel Moody,
P. S. I hope the poor amphibious Animals, who bounded from
Element to Element with so much Alertness, and were so officious in
their Assiduities, to serve and saue us amid all the Perils of Scylla &
Charybdis, will not be entirely forgot. Poor Souls they have elevated
Hopes and Expectations of some Lands for themselves and Families
from his Excellencies Beneficence ; and I cannot bear they should be
baulked and disappointed. As it was one of the last Things the Gov-
ernor proposed to me that some of you Oentlemen should move in
this Affair, I hope you will keep it in View, and give him the Plea-
sure & Satisfaction of obliging so many that Esteem and Honour him.
If you should want Names to fill the List which I think must be sixty,
I can furnish you with some worthy Clergymen to whom I owe par-
ticular Obligations, and whose Widows and Families in some future
Periods may be made to Sing for Joy on this Account & thank you for
your kind Interposition, The ^linisters I mean are the Rev*^ M"^
Parsons of Byfield, Lyman & Lankton of York. The first my present
Minister, the last two, you well know my former. They are all valu-
able Men, are training up large Families for Church and State ; and
I am pretty sure It \vould suggest no more agreeable Service to so
benevolent a Alind than providing for such. I am very free, for I
would not be a Monopolist for myself or Friends, that any you Oen-
tlemen should nominate any of the Clergy or Faculty, for I would
have it a respectable Township, and we have you know good Names.
P. S. My Minister coming in just as I had finished the Letter I
consulted him in the Case and he lully satisfied me that there was
the utmost Propriety in placing the Governors Coat of Arms on the
Tankard.
P. S. Vou will forgive these wild Scrawls, the poorness & Scanti-
ness of the Paper as it is the close of our Term, and all our Stores
exhausted.
A Copy [the rest Mr. Moody's handwriting] by my young Friend
and Pupil Fenton ; and I must confess Sir I was ver}' loath to Avait
upon you in the rude Characters of the Original least the Scurviness
APPENDIX. 317
of the Dress should predudice the Cause it meant to promote. I
would by no Means be understood by any Thing said above to mean
to direct and dictate but only hint and suggest for my Friends of better
Taste and Discernment to correct and improve upon, but I must ac-
knowledge am extreme fond the good President should receive so
endearing a Specimen of our Good Will and that executed in the most
generous and elegant Manner.
Your sincere Friend & humble Servant
Samuel Moody.
I w^as so lucky as to find Paper for this Inscription.
To Doctor Ammi Ruhamah Cutter In Portsmouth.
Newbury 13 April 1773.
Dear Sir. — I have only to thank you my good Friends for your gen-
erous Compliance with all my Proposals and have no other Favor to
solicit except it should be deemed such that my young Friend Penhal-
low in whom you may confide may take a Copy of the Charter of
Dummer and Doctor Wheelock's Letter. If this or any Thing or any
Thing else I should move would be inconvenient or inexpedient I shall
esteem the Obligation greater to deny than gratify me. I wish you
Prosperity in every I'elation respecting our new Township, and am
ever ready to contribute my Qiiota to every thing which shall be for
the general Emolument.
With Sentiments of cordial Esteem & Regard I am
My dear Sir Your mos' obedient &
I am informing humble Servant
those Rev'^ Gentlemen Samuel Moody,
of the Contents of your last and you may depend on their best Wishes
to so good a Cause.
To Doctor A. Ruhamah Cutter In Portsmouth.
To be left at M^ Calders Newbury-Port and M' Fisher will be
so obliging as to take the Charge of it.
Newbury 13"' August 1773.
Dear Sir
Yours of the z^ Instant received last Saturday Evening. Monday
Forenoon waited on M'' Fishers friend. The Business you wrote me
on completed, & Col. Gilmans, Col. Folsoms Money there. Paid my
Guinea toward the Bowl which closed the Collection. Found M''
Fisher had the Inscription finished and with the Goldsmith ; and it
will with his Emprovements have I presume all your Approbation,
and will stand the Test and bear the most severe Examin I hope of all
future Critics in the conspicuous Situation it may be in Centuries yet
to come. It gives me a particular Pleasure that this benevolent Pro-
posal is like to be so agreeably terminated, and it must I tliink as a
Specimen of our Regard and Friendship be highly acceptable to the
Good President and he should I think have every Testimony of
Respect to support and Comfort him under all his Toils and Fa-
tigues in founding, conducting, and establishing that important infant
Institution.
318 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW EXGLAXD.
The Governors Invitation is highly obliging and I should have a
very great Ambition through this agreeable Tour (should my AtVairs
permit) of being his most devoted humble Servant. My best Duty
and Thanks to his Excellency, and I do not know whether I shall yet
be able to resist the Temptation of so enduring an Invitation and
so delightful an Occasion. I have given the Governor no trouble about
the intended Present to the Doctor, and think it is upon a Principle of
Congruity and Politeness that Gentlemen of the first Rank and Im-
portance and exercised with such a mukiplicity of interesting objects
of Attention should l)e held as much as possible from all Care and
Solicitude and have every Thing prepared to their Hands and no mark
but that of their Approbation. In a Word that all their transactions
should by previous Attention of their friends be rendered as easy and
expeditious for them as might be. You will have an Opportunity
this Interview it may be also to complete the Affair of the Township
and receive the Blessing of them poor amphibious penurious Animals
whose painful laborious zealous Efforts I believe made a pretty deep
Impression on the Whol Party, and we are extremely obliged to his
Excellency for his ready Grant of a Warrant to Survey, and I hope
Col. Folsom and others will be patient of Investigation till they have
discovered a fine Tract of Land, and I hope it will be planned in the
most striking INIanner and be a truly respectable Town. As the Wor-
thy President, the Officers of the College, the young Gentlemen that
were to have commenced, besides so many of Superiour Rank are in-
cluded, I think it justly merits your Attention. I have an Ambition it
should in its Locality, Land-skaps Disposition &c. be distinguished
and approach as near as may be the Elysian Fields. You will give
me leave to close with a Regale of M"" Josiah Qiiinceys Attorney at
Law in Boston which he prepared to be placed under the Inscription.
But it came too late and was judged by some not calculated for the
Meridian of that College, and in which you have a Specimen of the
Fine Sublimity and Enthusiasm of his Genius.
Crown high the Goblet !
Haste inspired Spirits to this blest Abode !
Here drink deep of Knowledge, Truth and VIRTUE ;
And while the circling Cup of Science
Passes around ; in Draught Pierian,
QuafF Wisdom, Immortality and Joy.
Hark!
'Tis the enlivening Voice of Heaven !
Attend the solemn sound, while grateful Strains
Re-eccho the eternal Benizon
"Peace to the Muses — to the Wise & Good
Joy and fair Time, Health & good Wishes."
With Sentiments of Esteem & Friendship
Your obedient himible Servant
Samuei- Moody.
P. S. I would be very glad you would know of M' President &
the Officers how my Son with the Teacher of Hebrew has done for
himself and the College. Doctor Wheelock is full of Business, it
might be too great an Interruption to write him, nor could he spare
time for to answ'.
APPENDIX. 319
To Doctor A. R. Cutter In Portsmouth.
Newbur^' i6 Feb^' 1773.
Dear Sir. — As I am uncertain whether you received an Answer to
your hist letter I now inform 3'ou that I wrote Col. Bayley of Cohoss
[Coos] for a List of the Aiuphibiotis Animals you speak of, but have
not yet heard from him, but shall forward it as soon as it arrives. As
you were so obliging as to compliment me with naming the Town
for Reasons I specified in my last, I tliought of none that would be
more agreeable than Dummer* — In Honour to Governor Dumraer,
the Founder of this School,! which has been as open to New hamp-
shire as this Province, a great Number from there now. — So great a
Friend and Benefactor to the Republic of Letters I would be glad
should be had in everlasting Remembrance. I should be very glad to
know the Situation of our Town, &c. &c.
Your assured Friend & Serv' S^\muel Moody.
Letter of HngJies & Whitelock^ j\Iay 10, i774-
To Docf Ammi Ruh'' Cutter att Portsmouth New England.
W Cap. Giddings Ch. Q.D.C.
London 10"' May 1774.
Sir — By the Dartmouth Cap' Giddins who is bound directly to Pis-
cataqua. Have Ship'd the Goods you order'd 3*^ March last agreeable
to the Enclos'd Invoice & Bill of Lading w*"' we wish safe to your
hands. — The Cortex Peru is scarce & dear owing to the great demand
for it abroad & not a sufficiency Imported into Spain last year— The
late Riots at Boston w"' the destruction of the India Companys Tea
has Exasperated Governm' to Block up that Port & there are two Acts
of Parliament now ready for the Royal Assent w*^'' are for regulating
the Police of that Province — if any resistance is made to these Laws
the consequence will be fatal as the Innocent may suffer with the
Guilty — We heartily wish that Affairs may be amicably adjusted & a
Happy Union Establish'd with great Britain throughout all the Pro-
vinces, By first Vessel expect to receive your favours & are
Sr Your Very hum Serv'^
Hughes & Whitelock.
To Doct' Am. Ru. Cutter.
Letter of fudge David Sewall^ of 2'ork, Nov. 11, 1774.
To Doc. A. R. Cutter In Portsmouth.
Nov" ii"" 1774.
Sir : — Matthew Parker tells me as tho' Gov'" Wentworth was about
Erecting a mill Between our mill & the Dam Erected at the foot of
Crooked pond. If there be the place I take it his Excellency has been
somehow misinform'd. For if we have any grant of a mill priveledge
* Dummer, Coos Co., N. H.
t Dummer Academy, of which Mr, Moody was Preceptor.
320 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND.
from the Prop'' it includes all them Falls. The Words of our Grant
are the la/id and falls hi WoiyborougJi co/n/nonly called the in ill
prlviledge with the Falls Stream and appurtenances contain'^one hun-
dred Acres — together with a Certain Island in Smith pond called mill
Island suppos*^ to Contain lOO Acres. Please to enquire a little into
the matter &c. and prevent our enter» into a Controversy with his Ex^".
Your Hum' Sv' David Sewall.
P. S. I shall likewise be glad to know what we have granted us
for mill Island.
00*= Cutter.
Letter of General Whipple^ Signer of the Declaration of
Jndcpendoice.
To Doc"" A. R. Cutter at Portsmo.
fav'' by M' Fowle. ^ ^ „th a r
•^ Exeter 25"" jSlay 1775.
Dear Sir
We have had the same flj'ing Report here, you mention, but give
no Credit to it. Sho'^ any interesting intelligence arrive here, you
may depend on have^ it as soon as possible. I am very sorry to hear
Col. Fenton has left the Town.* I think it cannot be in Consequence
of the message he received from the Congress. I am sure it was not
their intention either to hurt or frigliten him ; but if it's his choice to
leave the province I hope every body will acquiesce in it, least any
reports sho*^ be spread to the disadvantage of the Congress. I inclose
you a Coppy of the letter sent him in which I think there is nothing
terrifying. With my best Respects to the Committee
I am Your Most Humb' Sv' W. Whipple.
Letter of Dr. Isaac L'oster, fnly 10, 1777.
TN c- Boston July 10, i777.
Dear Sir -^ ■^ •> 1 1 1
I received your favour of the 3'^ Inst, am much obliged to you for
your Care and Attention, and hope it will not be long before I shall
be able to join you. Two loads of Medicine set oft' this Day for Dan-
bury, amongst them are a Cask of Brimstone and another of litharge
they are directed to the Care of Capt. Berrien and will be delivered out
to either you or Doctor Burnets order. I much wish I could hear from
Dr. Jackson ; -aw Apothecary is wanted immediatelv. A Gentleman
I met with from Portsmouth says he is well assured he will not accept.
If I do not hear by Saturday night I shall be under the necessit}' of
appointing another. There is a Gentleman here well recommended
who would accept and join the Hospital immediately. I cannot learn
that there are any regimental surgeons about here, what few I found
I sent on. I have heard nothing from either Doctor Wolcott or Doc-
tor Sentcr, nor do I expect to before I return to Danbury. If we do
* Col. John Fenton, of Plymouth, N. H., loj-alist.
APPENDIX. 321
not by then, I shall consider their not having signified their Accept-
ance as declining the service, and request that Others may be appoint-
ed in their places. Altho' I shall not be able to procure every Article
w^e wanted, I am like to succeed much better than I expected, and
shall leave an Agent here to purchase medicines from time to time as
they may be wanted, also another to purchase other Stores as Capt.
Berrien may order. I should take it as a favour if you would quicken
M'' Bailey about the instruments, I wrote Doctor Turner on that sub-
ject but have heard nothing from him. You may depend upon seeing
me as soon as the Business I came upon is in any degree accomplished.
Until when I am with much respect
Your Obedient and most humble Servant
Isaac Foster.
Doctor Cutter.
P. S. My best regards to Dr. Burnet, shall send him two very nice
hospital tents next week.
Letter of Dr. I. Ledyard, J'^h ^i? i777-
To A. R" Cutter Esq'' Physician General to the M. Hospitals E. D.
Peeks Kill. Return of Express.
Dear Sir
I rec** your Letter W Stephen — shall send the Med"" you Ordered —
Can get no Sheets from M'* Weeks ; shall go to M''" Brinkerhoof this
afternoon on the same business.
Gen' Sulivan is fast on the Recovery ; is troubled with nothing at
present but Lasitude from sudden depletion. — Maj'' Courtland is not
so well as when you went away ; he commonly has two paroxisms W
Day, one in the middle of the forenoon, & one towards Evening. — The
Division left a great many sick behind them when they went away.
One who was shot (by accident) thro, the hand I believe will re-
quire Amputation. — Snow is dead & old Graves followed him without
much ceremony. — The deaf Man is just gone also & Denison died this
Morning. — If I should go on much farther with my dead List I believe
you will think I am about clearing the Hospital, but I do assure you
they would not obey my Orders to live, so I was obliged to give them
a Furlow.
I have a great deal of business now. If you send any sick from
Peeks Kill please to let me know timely that I may engage more
Buildings, for we are full & running over.
If you see my Cousin Lieut. Seymour of the Light Dragoon, I should
think it a particular favour if you would tell him that as his Cap' is
ordered to the Northward, I think it an ill time to exchange Compa-
nies on ace' of Dissatisftiction. I do not know how he can leave the
Compy with honour. — His Cap' will now be glad to treat him as be-
comes a gentleman. I wish he would consider the matter disinterest-
edly & cooly ; he is the best judge in his own situation, please to give
my love to him.
41
322 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
I promise m^•sclfthe happiness of seeing you tomorrow by Evening
in the meanwhile
I am my dear Sir with the utmost Respect
Your most obhgcd & most obd' humb' Scrv'
I. Ledyard.
Fish Kill, July 2i*' 1777.
P. S. IM"' & M" Graham return their Comp'^ very heartih'. You
have missed the pleasure of a Visit which M" Storm makes us this
afternoon. Ut antca I. L.
Aiisxver to Doc. Turner'' s^ J^^h'i '^711 •
Fish Kill, 29tli July 1777.
Dr Sir
I receiv'd yours of 2Icl Inst, two Days ago, & am very much surprised at many
Passages in it. I can account for it in no other way, than your egreglously misap-
prehending mine from Peeks Kill. I only meant a friendly letter, and to make up
of such Freedom as 1 should not have taken amiss from j'ou or anj' Gentleman in
the Department of equal standing. Doc. Burnet had wrote me to desire my coming
to Peekskill. I did not think it derogatory to comply with his Request, & found
more than 150 sick in the (General Hospital there and the number enereasing fast,
the Doctor wanted much to be absent a few Days and nrged my tarrying till he re-
turned. I had left Gen. Sullivan and Maj. Coiutlandt his Aid de Camp very sick at
Fish Kill with more than 160 sick in the Hospital, it was therefore very inconvenient
for me to tarry at that time. I proposed making you a Visit with him but his Imsiness
"was so urgent as to oblige him to set over that Afternoon in consequence of which
I agreed to tarry three Days and to desire you by letter to spend the remaining few
Days till his return. — these were my Reasons for writing a few lines in a Hurry,
just as Dr. Belcher was setting out to bring Medicines. — Your Answer is full of
Asperity, the first I ever receiv"d from you, and as I was unacquainted with your
method of writing your sincere friends appear'd to me verj' unusual. — 'twould take
up too much time & paper to write all 1 have to say on the Subject & as we must
meet soou on the Business of filling the Vacancj's in our department shall impend
the matter till then — when I came to this post I found Doc. Holmes, am much
pleased witli him as a Surgeon & Physician, and as he is fully emiiloyed here, can't
think of parting with him at present, have sent Doc. Blanehard who has Ijcen in
ye Hospital from the first of the War doubt not he'll suit you. You may perhaps
think Dr. Belchers Removal was at my Instigation, it was not. Dr. Curtis suppos'd
his motion the more difficult & desired the choice of his mate Avhich was granted.
Have sent a JMemo. of jMedicine much wanted here, which you'll please to give Doc.
Foster if arriv'd ; if not order them by Conveyance.
Yr Hum Servt. A. R. C.
Letter of Betsey Cutter^ ^S. 15.*
To Ammi Ruhamah Cutter Esq''
Phisician General of the Hospitals Eastern Department
at Fish Kills.
,,r -r>w T3 Portsmouth i ^"^ September, 1777-
My Dear Papa j 1 ' / / /
It is with great pleasure I once more resume m}^ pen to write to
the most atTcctionate of parents. Tho it seems to be an Age since I
wrote you & a half a Dozen Ages since I saw you. I will not say
much at present of your Absence as I know it must be as tedious to
* Vide Cutter Hist., viii. §1, 3.
APPENDIX. 323
you as it is to us. I do asure you sir nothing ever gave us so much
uneasyness as to hear you v\^ere so ill ; your indisposition struck a damp
upon our souls & on the other hand the joy to hear you were so much
better cant be discribed. ' never did I spend such a tedious and uneasy
w^eek as the last w^eek and we have now a more tedious one if possible
to go through before we can hear one word from my Papa we shall
be in the greatest anxiety til Friday comes. — Mama Desires you would
return home as soon as you think you can without Danger to recover
your health as the Wether will soon be cold and the People are very
desirous for your return — The four Familyes are all well except my
Grand Mama who hq,s been very unwell these three days.
* I refer you to my uncle for all Foreign news as he told me he
should write you. Miss Sarah Ann has got one tooth & puts in her
vote for your return. Mamma sends her love to you and says you must
take great care of yourself and not go out too soon, as the happyness of
so many Persons depends upon your life you ought to be exceeding
careful! of yourself — all of us who are so happy as to call ourselves your
Children send our Duty to you and hope soon to be so happy as to
embrace you in Portsmouth. Your friends all desire to be remember-
ed to you. Mamma with us all Desire to be remembered to M'' Wain-
right — and that the Divine Creator & Benefactor may keep & preserve
restore to perfect health & strength and return in safety my Dear Papa
is the fervant prayer of your Dutifull Daughter,
Betsey Cutter.
P. S. Uncle has not wrote he says you must excuse it as he was
detaind with the Overseers last evening later than he expected.
B. C.
GERSHOM CUTTER'S MEMORANDUM.
[ Vide pages 31 and 84.]
This memorandum, discovered siuce the above pages were printed, is comprised in
a small pocket book with sheejiskin covers, secured by a brass clasp, and embracing-
ecventy-fbur leaves, mostly blank — two of which only are missing. The paper, yel-
low with age, iswell preserved. On the outside is the signature, " Gershom Cutter."
The memorandum, though devoted to the affairs of Gershom Cutter, Senior, is in
the handwriting of Gershom Cutter, Junior, his son. The items are meagre, and
are entered evidently at widely different periods and several at a time. On the first
leaf is the inscription —
Gersho77i Cutter his Booke.
My father Cutters estat' indebted to me for three years and three
months & twenty seuen days saaruis [service] after j was twenty one
years of age at £\o pur year.
paed to Ephraham Cutter^ Cach . . . , oo lo oo
I Bushel of indan corn . . . . . . 000600
1 Richard Cutter, his father, died 1693. when Gershom was 40 years old. Gershom
Cutter, Jr., was bora 1679. ^ Ephruim Cutter, his brother. {Vide ii. 5.]
324
CUTTEE FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
I peack of beans
to Cach ....
1 Bushel of indan corn .
Pade to Thomas Fillebrowen' Cach
2 bushel of indan corn
to wciuing ....
Pade to Elizebeth hall* of medford
Cach in the year 1725.
payed upon the acount of hur father estat
Payed to jabez brocks of wobrn* 2 Sheep
Layed out in mony and work ujwn my fathers hous
in glas and casmonts
and work ....
in shingle ....
and Laing on shingle
in bords and timber
and working them in posts and rayls and
them up ... .
in nals bord and shingel .
Myself my tim finding and feching of the
them up ....
feching of a Lod of cla .
pad to the judg
The Account of payed in monys and work to Stephen franses
[Francis] of medford sener for his part of house barn and Land and
orchard which is the home steid in Cambridg in newengland together
six ackers of upland with faw ackers of meeddow a joyning in Chals-
town feaild paid in mony and work .... 13 001 oS
2 bushel of Indian corn . . . . . 00 08 00
[Several other items for Indian corn.]
I day work of carting . . . . . 00 05 00
[One other item for " carting."]
Some part of fathers estate in moveable delivered to my sisters.
to si[s]ter philebroum in lining
to sister hall a brass kitle and irons
to sister lock^ in ppewter .....
What i received of my fathers estate.
the old carte and wheels .....
received in money ......
received faw sheep ......
a dung fork and pich fork .....
an old chest with som old irons and an old bedsted
The cost that i was out for fathers funerall.
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00
10
00
00
03
06
» Thomas Fillebrown, brother-in-law. [Vide ii. 9.] * Elizabeth, wife of Nathaniel Hall,
his sister. [Vide ii. 11.] * Jabez Brooks, of Wobnrn, husband of his sister Hephzibahl
[Vide ii. 12.] ^ Vide ii. 13.
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325
part of a vate to charlstowne cunstable
two days to bostown [Boston] about sinking a vate oo 06 06
part of a vat to Amos merrit ....
to William barrett . . . . . . 00 05 00
to jabez brooks delivered two sheep . . . 00 10 00
payd to sister Sarah^ . . . . . . 00 06 00
[Also other items, in which the names of " woltr hastens,*' " steu en hastens,"
" abrom wotsen," " samul hastens," " wilom coter," and others, are mentioned.]
GIFTS TO PASTORS.
[ Vide page 89.]
I^ev. William Brattle^ First Chtirch, Ca77ihridge
" Sent in since Nov. 3, 1697, the day that I was married.
From my good neighbors in town.
Nov. 10. The wife of Amos Marrett i pig
Dec. 6. Goody Warland i Ribspair
" 14. Sam' Chamney's wife — leg of pork & sasages
Jan. 7, '98. W™ Russell " i goose
" 12, Jason " " I pig
Feb. 25, " " " \\ sasages .
M'h 28. Gershom Swan a mess of tish
May 4. Mrs. Amsdal a ribspair of jDork
" Ribspaires of pork.
0
3
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0
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1699.
Jan. 2.
Jason Russell's wife i pig.
Ephraim Frost " "
" 1697, Nov. 10.
[one week]
Paid for Wine when m'd & since to y' day
3
" Accovmt of Wood brought by
1697, Oct. 25. Mr. Gofle, one load — Abraham Hill-
William Wyth.
Oct. 26. G. Collis — Joseph Winship.
o o
-Widow Hill-
bought Nov. 23,
John Russell
Ab™ Hill
Mr. Gofte
Mr. Dunster's son
1699, bought Ab'm Hill & W. Russell
1700, Sept. 4. to J. Russell at y^ farms 2 cords
3 cords
8. 5ft.
3- I
4-5
I. 4
4
9
5
12
19
iS
^ Sarah, wife of James Locke. \Vide \\. 13.]
* Ordained Nov. 2.5, 1696. Died Feb. 15, 1717, a\ 55.
326 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW EXGLAND.
" Wood bro't gratis.
Nov. 8, 1099.— Jona. Butterfield, John Wjih, Ed. Winchip, "Wm. Russell .Jason
Russell, John Fillebrowu, Epluuim Frost, G. CoUice, John Dickson, W . Wy-
etli, Duct. t;ibs(jii.
1700, Oct. :2-2. — Eplnaun Frost, Edward Winsliip, Wm. Wj'eth, Wm. Russell, Jason
Russell, .Jolui Dieksou, John Fillebrowu, Natlrl Cutter,' Abraliani Hill, Joseph
^VinBhil), Edward and Aiikjs Marrett, Sam"l Chamney, William Cutter.-
1701, Oct. y5. — Edward Winship, William Russell, Jason Russell.
" '21. — Jonatlian Rutteriield.
Nov. 17. — Daniel and Joseph Chamney.
Feb. 18. — Joseph Winsliip.
Oct. (i, 1702.— Edw'd Winchip, Jona. Butterfield, John Fillebrown, Abr. Hill,
Joseph \Vinchip, Wm. Russell, Jason Russell, Nath. Cutter,' John Dickson,
G. Collis, C Frost, Dowuin^^ Cham'y.
Anno 1703.— Jacob Hill, Ed. AVinsliip, Jason Russell, Ephr. Frost, Jona. Butter-
field, Nath. Cutter,' Wm. Cutter,= C. Collis, AVm. Russell, John Dickson,
Lieutenant jNIarrett, Downinii; Champney.
" 170(i.— Jona. Butterfield, Lieut. Marrett, Nath. Cutter,' Doct. Gibson, Jacob
Hill.
" Wood Received Loads.
Anno 1097, 22 ; 1698, 20 ; 1699, 29 ; 1700, 30 ; 1701, 28 ; 1702, 45 ; 1703, 40 ;
1704,39; 1705,31; 1706,27; 1707,33; 1708,32; 1709, 31; 1710, 29; 1711,35;
1712, 30."
Jiev. Natha7iiel Appleto7i^ D.D.^ Fust ChurcJi^ Cambridge*
" Wood brought Gratis — 10 years not acknowledged, 30 to 40 Loads annually.
Nov. 18, 1729. — Wm. Russell, ATm. Cutter,^ and Ebcnezer^ and Samuel' and John
Cutter," Wm., Jason and John Winship, Joseph Adams, Ephr. Frost. Ab'm
Hill, Joseph, Jason and Walter Russell, John Fillebrown, Jona. and Jona. jr
Butterfield, Henry Duuster, Edward Dickson.
1730._Wm.,3 John,6 John jr,« Eben'r* and Nath'l Cutter ,7 Wm., Jason R«ssell,
John Fillebrown, Henry Dunster, Amos Marrett, Jacob Hill, Jona. and Jona.
jr Butterfield, Jona. Wyeth, Wm. and Ed'd Dickson.
1731.— Jason and Walter Russell, Ehen'r Cutter,-^ Henry Dunster, Jona. and Jona.
jr Butterfield, Amos JNIarrett, \^m. and Ed. Dickson and John Fillebrown.
1732. — William and Jason Russell, Henry Dunster, John Fillebrowu, Sam"l Whit-
temore, Jacob Hill, Edward Dickson, Isaac Fillebrown, Ebenezer* and John jr.
Cutter.6
1733. — Wm. and Jason Russell, Henry Dunster, Jacob Hill, Amos Marrett, Johns
and Eben. Cutter,* Isaac Fillebrown.
1734. — Wm. and Jason Russell, Henry Dunster, Edward and John jr Dickson, Jacob
Hill, Amos Marrett jr, Ebcnezer Cutter,* John Wj'eth.
1736. — Mr. Dunster, John jr and Ed'd Dixon, Amos Marrett, Ebcnezer Cutter.*
1737. — Amos Marrett, John Dickson, James Peirce, Isaac Fillebrown, Eben'r Cutter*
Jacob Hill and John Wyeth, Thomas Ozburn and Ephraim.
1738. — Amos Marrett, Jacob Hill, John and Ed'd Dickson, Isaac Fillebrown, Ebcn-
ezer Cutter.*
1739. — Amos Marrett, Isaac Fillebrown, Wyeth, John and Ed'd Dickson, John
Cutter,6 Jacob Hill.
1740. — Jacob Hill, Amos Marrett, John Whitmore, Amos Marrett, Jona. Wyeth &
John, Ed'd & John Dickson.
1741. — Amos Marrett, John & Ed. Dickson, John Whitmore, Jona. Wyeth, John
Cutters'^ — — Brooks.
1742. — Samuel, Richard & Dan'l Champney, Amos jNIarrett, John Whitmore, John
and Ed. Dickson, James Peirce, JNIr. Brooks, John Wyeth, Isaac Fillebrown,
John Cutter.*^
» Vide Cutter Hist. ii. 8. 2 lb. ii. 4. 3 7^. jji. ^i^ 7. 4 7^. m ^i^ 4. 5 /j. m ^i^ g. « lb.
iii. §\, 5. 7 lb. iii. §i, 1.
* Ordained Oct. 9, 1717. Died Feb. 9, 1781, a\ 91.
APPENDIX. 327
1713. — Richard Champney, (John & Jona. Wyeth, John Dickson from INIcnotomy)
Jacob Hill, James Peirce.
1744.— John Wycth, Ricliard Champney, Mr. Brooks.
1746. — Jacob Hill, John & Jona. Wyeth.
1747. — Jacob Hill, Jona. "Wyeth, Dca. Whittemore, Richard Champney, John
Weth.
175G. — 8 loads from Ch. lot in Newton.
17G3, Nov. 23. 7 loads from my farm — 1 by John Dickson."
THE LOMBARD FAMILY.
[Vidcpnge 124.]
The following is received through the courtesy of Mr. Charles Amrai Cutter, of
the Boston Athenaeum.
Bernard and Thomas Lombard, or Lombart, men of Kent, probably
of Mr. Lothrop's Society of Tenterden, Kent County, Eng-land, about
fifty miles from London, as one of the family returned to Tenterden,
were in Scituate, 1633 ; made freemen 1635, in Barnstable, with Mr.
Lothrop's people, who went there in 1640. Brother Tliomas Lombard,
kept the public house there, and was a very prominent member of the
church, and noted for his piety. lie was probably the elder brother,
because the whole family ate their Thanksg-iving dinner at his house.
1. Thomas Lombard, by wife Joyce, married probably in Eng-land,
had :
2. Jedidiah, b. in Barnstable, 1640 ; m. Hannah Wing, of Barnstable,
May 20, 1668, and had :
3. Jedidiah, b. Dec. 25, 1669 ; d. in Truro, Sept. 12, 1739, re. 10 ; m.
in Barnstable (?), Hannah Lewis, and had children there before
moving- to Truro ; had in Truro :
4. Ephraim, b. Aug. 18, 1716; m. Joanna Vickery, Feb. 27, 1745;
had :
5. Ephraim, b. May 18, 1753 ; m. Mehitable Knowles, Nov. 19, 1774 ;
had (Truro Records)
i. Efbraim, b. Sept. 9,
ii. James, b. April 9, 17'
iii. Mehitable, b. Oct. 7, 1778. vi. (Catherine.)
i. Efbraim, b. Sept. 9, 1775. iv. Haxxah, b. April 28, 1781.
James, b. April 9, 1777. y. Nat. Kxowles, b. Nov. 29, 1784.
PAPERS CONNECTED WITH THE SETTLEMENT OF BENJAMIN
CUTTER'S ESTATE.
[ Vide page 133.]
Cojyy nf the Commissioner'' s Report of thnr appraisement and division of the Reed
Estate of Benjamin Cutter late of Char/estown with the Judi/e of Probate's war-
rant and decree thereon.
WARRANT.
Commonwealth of IMassachusetts.
Middlesex ss. The Hon. Sara'l P. P. Fay, Esqr., Judge of the Court of Probate
in and for the County of iMiddlesex.
To James Brown of Watertown, bookseller, and Artemas Locke and Luke
Wyman, both of West Cambridge, Yeomen :
328 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Whereas Benjaiuin Cutter, late of Charlestown, in the County of Middlesex, Yeo-
man, deoeasKd, testate, in and by his last will and testament, gave and devised all
his real estate tu his wife Anna during iier natural life ; and in and by said will di-
rected that at her decease, his t-aid real estate should be divided into two equal parts,
and that one moiety of said parts should be distributed according to the laws of this
ComniunwealtJi among his own heirs at law ; and the other moiety should be distri-
Jnited among' the heirs at law of liis said wife Anna ; and whereas the said Anna is
now deceaseu ; and whereas on the petition of Jacub Wyeth, one of the heirs of said
Anna, and on the jjetition of Jonas Cutter, une of the heirs of said Benjamin, due
notice haviivf been given on said petitions to all persons interested, it was decreed
at a court of Probate lioldcn at Cambridge in and for said County, on the fifteenth
day of November A.D. 1842, that the real estate of the said Benj. Cutter should
1)6 divided into two equal parts, and that the respective parts should be divided
among the lieirs at law of the said Benjamin Cutter and the heirs at law of the said
Anna Cutter, agreealjly to the terms of said will ; You arc therefore auth(jrized and
empowered, being under oath, First, to appraise all the real estate whereof the said
testator died seized in fee in this Commonwealth that remains undisposed of, at the
present value thereof ; and then sever and divide the same into two equal parts,
according to said will ; And you will assign and set off t(j each person interested a
just and equal sliare in the respective moieties or halves of said real estate according
to his share or right therein agreeably to said will, unless two or more of tlie parties
shall consent to hold their shares together and undivided, describing each tract and
parcel, composing a share or shares, sepai-ately by metes and bounds, first giving due
notice to ail persons known to be interested in said estates within this Common-
wealth, that they may be present, if they see fit, at the making of such partitions
and divisions. And if the respective moieties or shares of said i"eal estate cannot be
divided without great damage to the owners, or if any messuage, piece of land, or
other part of the premises is of gi'eater value than either party's share, and cannot
be divided without great inconvenience to the owners, you may set off and assign the
whole or anj^ such part of said real estate, as the case may be, to any one or more of
the parties, who will accept thereof, he or they paying to anj^ one or more of the
others such sum or sums of money as shall make the partition just and equal ; pre-
ferring males to females among the children of the respective parties, and elder to
younger sons in the assignment of the whole or any part of the premises. And if
any advancement shall have been made by said deceased in part of portion of said
Devisees, you will take the same into consideration in making said partition. And
you will cause all persons who are satisfied with your doings in the premises to cer-
tify the same on your report. Of the warrant with j'our doings thereon make re-
turn as soon as may be unto said court of Probate.
Given under my hand and seal this fifteenth day of Nov. A.D. 1842.
S. P. P. Fay, J. Probate.
Middlesex ss. Nov. 26, 1842. Then the above named Jas. Brown, Artemas Locke,
and Luke VYyman personally appeared and made oath that they would faithfully
and imj^artially discharge the trust reposed in them b3' the foregoing warrant.
Before me, James Russell, Justice of the Peace.
We the subscribers. Commissioners named in the foregoing warrant, having been
duly sworn as above appears, and having given all parties interested due notice, met,
and having carefully appraised according to the best of our judgment the whole of
the real estate whereof I3enjamin Cutter, yeoman, late of Charlestown in the County
of Middlesex, deceased, testate, died seized within this Commonwealth, amounting
in the whole to the sum of four thousand five hundred dollars, S$4, 500.00, have
proceeded to divide said estate according to the instructions of the preceding war-
rant and the devise of said Benjamin, into two equal ])arts, assigning one moiety to
his own heirs and the other moiety to the heirs of his widow, Anna W. Cutter, as
follows :
We set off to the heirs at law of said Benjamin and their legal representatives,
the piece of land, containing fifteen acres 106 sq. rods, lying on the opposite side of
the road from the dwelling house of said deceased, and bounded North-west and
North (78 rods from the river to corner of Sprague's land) by the highway leading
from West Cambridge to Medford ; East (38 rods 4 links) by Medford river and (59
APPENDIX.
329
rods) by land of James Russell, and South-west (41 rods 9 links) by land
of Pascal Spragiie, valued at _• $1,551.00
Also, a piece of land, containing five acres 45 sq. rods, comprising a
part of said deceased's homestead ; and bounded South-west (13 rods 16
links) West (27 rods 6 links), North (7 rods 9 links), and North-west (19
rods 10 links) by lands of William Winneck ; North-east (22 rods 11 links)
by land assigned Anna W . Cutter's Heirs ; and South-east (47 rods 13
links) by the highway to Medford; valued at the sum of . ._ . $489.00
Also, — A piece of land containing 126 sq. rods, the southerly portion of
the Mill Orchard, so called, bounded East (8 rods 12 links) by the high-
way leading to Woliurn, North (14 rods 3 links) by land assigned to the
heirs of Anna W. Cutter; West (8 rods) by land of B. and S. L. Cutter,
and South (16 rods 2 links) Ijy land of B. and S. L. Cutter, to the high-
way first mentioned, and valued at ....... $150.00
Also, — A woodlot, containing 3\ acres, situated in the North-east part
of Lexington, bounded East by land of Benj. Wymau, North and South
by lands of Thaddeus Munroe, and West by land of Isaac Reed, valued at .'l^eo.OO
The total amount of the moiety of the heirs at law of the said Benjamin, $2,250.00
We set oflFto the heirs of Anna W. Cutter
The Dwelling House, Barn and other out-l)uildings, together with nine acres 33
sq. rods of land about them, and bounded North and East by Medford Pond and
River ; South East (36 rods) by highway ; South west (22 rods 11 links) by land of
B. Cutter's heirs ; and North westV22 r. 7 1.) by land of Wm. Winneck to the pond,
and valued at $1,875.00
Also, — The lot of land, containing 24 sq. rods, bounded east (3 r. 10 1.)
and South (8 r. 8 1.) by land of B. and S. L. Cutter; West by Albert
Winn, and North by highway, and valued at 63.00
Also, — The Northerly part of the INlill Orchard containing one acre
and 71 sq. rods, and bounded North (14 rods 15 1.) and East (15 r. 22 1.)
by higliwaj's to Woburn ; South (18 r. 12 1.) by B. Cutter's Heirs and
B. and S. L. Cutter ; and West ( 12 r. 23 1.) by B. and S. L. Cutter, valued $312.00
The total amount of the moiety of the heirs of Anna W. Cutter, $2,250.00
To have and to hold the several parcels of land in severalty to the said Benjamin
Cutter's Heirs and the said Anna W. Cutter's Heirs respectively, with all the rights
and privileges appertaining to each several parcel of pi'operty, to their heirs and
assigns forever.
Thus having made the division of the estate into two equal parts, we proceed
according to our instructions, to subdivide and assign the several parcels of land
agreeably to the desires and agreement of the heirs and their representatives. Ac-
cordingly we assign and set off to Elisha Wyeth_, Joshua VVyeth, Francis Wyeth,
George Wyeth, Henry Wyeth, Eliza King, Harriet Wyeth, Polly Wyeth, Fanny
Wyeth, William, Neisijn 'and Amanda Wyeth, the Heirs of Joshua Wyeth, late of
Cincinnati, Ohio, deceased brother of the aforesaid Anna W. Cutter, to tliose legiti-
mate children of his who were living at the 16th day of April, A.D. 1812 — The lot
of land near B. and S. L. Cutter's Mill pond, containing 24 sq. rods, bounded north
(8 r. II 1.) by a highway ; East (3 r. 10 1.) and South (8 r. 8 1.) by land of B. and
S. L. Cutter, and West (2 r. 8 1.) by Albert Winn, and valued at . . $63.00
Also, — We set off to them the northerly part of the Mill Orchard, con-
taining one acre 71 sq. rods, bounded North (14 r. 15 1.) and East (15 r.
22 1.) by highways to Woburn ; South (I4r.31.) by land of Josh. Cutter's
Heirs, and '(4 r.9 1.) by land of B. and S. L. Cvitter, and West (13 rods)
by land of B. and S.L. Cutter, valued at $312.00
Together amounting to the sum of $375.00
This being the full share of the a))ove named children and Heirs of Joshua Wyeth,
late of Cincinnati.
We assign to Jonas Wyeth of Cambridge, Mass., Yeoman, one of the heirs of the
aforesaid Anna W. Cutter, The Dwelling House, Barn, and other outbuildings of
the late Benj. Cutter, together with nine acres 33 sq. rods of land about them and
42
330 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
on whicli tlicy stand, bounded Xurth and East bj- IMedfbrd Pond and River, South-
oast (30 ruiU) b}- liiuhwaj' to JNJedfbrd ; South--vvL'St (•2:;2 r. 11 L) b}- land assi.ijned
to the beiis of ii. Cutter aforesaid, and North ^\'est (22 r. 7 L) by laud of SVm.
Winneek, valued at the sum of ,'<l,b75.0O, the same being incapable of division
A\ ithdiit i^reat injury and prejudice to the value of said property and the interest of
the iieirs.
ilc the said Julias ^Vyeth of Cambridge aforesaid, yeoman, shall jmy
to Jacol) ^Vyeth of Cam)>ridge .>-;375.00
" Cad Wye'tli of McLean, O. '375.00
'• Jolm A\vetli of riiiladelphia, P. 375.00
" Joseph Wyeth of Chelsea 75.00
" Stejilien AVyetli of Irving's Grant 75.00
" AV.i ^lary liellows, liu'^ton 75.00
" Catherine, w. of Jaleel liakcr, Lincoln 75.00
" Luev, w. of Calvin llodginau, Madison, III. 75.00
" John Wyeth, Cambridge 41. 6G
" Elizabeth Wyeth, " 41.07
" Mary Wyeth, " 41.07
" Francis AVyeth, " 41.66
" Joseph Wyeth, " 41.67
" Susan, w. of Orcn Willard, Ashburnham 41.07
" Nancy, w. of E. C. Hastings, Boston 41.67
" Harriet, w. of Reuben Winslow, Rosbury 41.67
Said Jonas Wyeth 'e own Share 41.66
1,875.00
To have and to hold the several parcels of property to the .said heirs of Joshua
Wyeth, late of Cincinnati, and to the aforesaid Jonas Wyeth of Cambridge in several-
ty, with all the rights and privileges appertaining to each i)arcel of land severallj^,
to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
We assign and set off to Joshua Cutter, Frederic T. Cutter, Caroline A. Lewis,
Sarah M. Stratton, Charles T. Hobbs, William H. Hobbs, and James Hobbs, child-
ren and Heirs of Joshua Cutter, brother and one of the heirs of the late B. Cutter
of Charlestown, A piece of land containing 120 s(i. rods, the southerly part of the
Mill Orchard, and bounded east (» r. 12 I.) by Woburn road ; North (14 r. 3 1.) by
land of Joshua Wyeth's Heirs , West (H r.) and South (10 r. 2 1.) by land of B. and
S. L. Cutter, valued at {j;150.00. We further sulidivide this piece of land among
Joshua Cutter's Heirs, and assign one fiftli of this land, bounding North (14 r. 3 1.)
on Josh. Wyeth's heirs ; West "(25 1.) on B. and S. L. Cutter ; Ea.st (50 1.) on Wo-
burn road ; and South by land of the other Heirs of Joshua Cutter ; and the other
four-fifths of this land, bounded West (7 r.) and South (16 r. 2 1.) by B. and S. L.
Cutter ; East (6 r. 12 1.) by Woburn Road, and Nortli (14 r.) by Josh. Cutter ; we
assign to Frederic T. Cutter, Caroline A. Lewis and Sarah M. Stratton, their heirs
and assigns, they paying to Chas. T. Ilobljs, Wm. H. Hobbs and James Hobbs, minor
children of their sister x\.nn Hobbs, deceased, the sum of . . . ,'<30.00
which, with the said Joshua, F. Trenck, Caroline A. and Sarah M.'s
4 .shares, valued at 120 00
makes the full share of Joshua Cutter's Heirs ..... $150.00
We assign to Benjamin Cutter of Woburn, Physician, that piece of land contain-
ing 15 acres 106 sq. rods, bounded North West and North (78 rods) from Sprague's
corner to jNIedford river, \)y the Highway ; East on jNIedford river (38 r. 4 1.) and
James Russell's land (59 rods) ; Southwest by Pascal Sprague's land (41 r. 9 1.)
to the highway aforesaid, wiiich we value at ..... $1,551.00
Also, — A piece of land, the South-west part of the homestead, contain-
ing five acres 45 sq. rods ; bounded South-west, West, North and North
west by lands of Wm. Winneck (67 r. 16 1.) ; North-east (22 r. 11 1.) by
land of Wyeth heirs, and South-cast (47 r. 13 1.) by the highway to Med-
ford, and valued at $489.00
Also, — Tlie woodlot in Lexington, containing 3i acres, and bounded
East by land of Benjamin Wyman, North and South by lands of Thaddeus
Munroe and West by laud of Isaac Reed, valued at .... $60.00
making the total valuation of laud assigned to Beuj. Cutter amount to . $2,100.2P
APPENDIX. 331
and the same being incapable of- division among the numerous heirs without great
injury and damage to the interest of said heirs. And he the said Benjamin shall
pay to John Cutter of West Cambridge for himself and as assignee
of Abijah Cutter of Do.
and Charity E. Blood of Lowell $75.00
To Aaron Dickson, of West Cambridge 15.00
" Hannah T. Underwood, of Somerville 15.00
" Abijah C. Stevens, of Hudson, N. Y. 15.00
" Rachel T. Stevens, Lowell, Mass. 15.00
and Eliza A. D. Stevens, of Boston, Mass. 15.00
They being the heirs at law of the share of their grandfather John Cutter, whose
share in the estate of his brother Benjamin Cutter, late of Charlestowu, is $150.00.
He shall pay to the heirs of Ammi Cutter, late of Charlestowu, and
brother to the said deceased Benjamin Cutter, as fullows :
To Ammi Cutter, of Charlestowu $25.00
" Charlotte, w. of Sol. B. Morse, of Boston 25.00
" Emily, w. of Levi Ingols, of Boston 25.00
" The Heirs of Edward Cutter, late of Boston, viz.,
Almena D. Brodhead, Edward W. Cutter, Cor-
nelia T. Cutter, George F. Cutter, Esther L.
Jones, John A. B. Cutter, Charles S. Cutter,
and Mary J. Cutter, to each $3.12^, making 25.00
" The heirs of Esther W. Lombard, of West Cam-
bridge, viz., Ammi C. Lombard, N. K. Lom-
bard, Jr., Esther W. Lombard, Ephraim Lom-
bard, Geo. Lombard, Mchitable Norcross, Mary
S. Lombard, Augustus and Levi I. Lombard, to
each $2.77, makuig 25.00
" The heirs of Harriet Cheever, of Boston, viz., Cai"-
oline 0. Butler, Joshua Cheever, Emily 0.
Cheever, Almena C. Cheever, Mary Cheever,
Ammi C. Cheever, Thos. P. Cheever, and Eph.
L. Cheever, to each the sum of $3.12.^, making 25.00
said deceased Ammi Cutter's Heirs' full share, $150.00 150.00
He shall pay to the Heirs of James Cutter, late of West Cambridge,
as follows :
To Cyrus Cutter, of West Cambrid^ $30.00
" Anna, w. of Edward L. Dennis, Brooklyn, N. Y. 30.00
" Mahala, w. of Wra. Winneck, W. Cambridge 30.00
" Maria, w. of Leonard Cutler, Lexington, Mass. 30.00
and Ella, w. of J. Broadwell, Dayton, 0. 30.00
said deceased James Cutter's Heirs' full share 150.00 150.00
He shall pay to the Heirs of Lydia, late wife of Jonathan Teel, late of
Charlestowu, viz., as follows :
To Benjamin C. Teel, of West Cambridge $18.75
" Joseph Teel, " " 18.75
" Wd Mary Frost, " " 18.75
" Lydia, w. of Miles Gardner 18.75
" Thomas Teel, Somerville 18.75
" Ruthy, w. of Reuben Swan, Dorchester 18.75
" Walter Russell, of W. Cambridge, assignee of
Jona. and Ammi C. Teel's shares 37.50
said deceased Lydia Teel's Heirs' full share 150.00 150.00
He shall pay to the Heirs of Ephraim Cutter, late of West Cambridge, viz. :
To Samuel L. Cutter, of Cambridge $25.00
" Anna Tufts, of " 25.00
" Eliza A. Whittemore, of West Cambridge 25.00
" Ephraim Cutter, jr. 's Heirs, viz., Sarah A. Barrell,
Ephr'm Cutter, C. R. Cutter, and C. C. Cutter,
each $0.25 25.00
332
CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
To Ammi Cutter's Heirs, viz. Lucy T. "Winn, Ammi
Cutter, Amanda T., Deborah L., and E. A. W.
Cutter, to eac-h s5 25.00
which with Benj. Cutter's own share 25.00
makes the lioirs' of Ephraini Cutter full share 150.00
lie .shall pay to the heirs of Esther 11., w. of £l>en'r Hall, late of West
CaiiibridiiC, viz. ;
To Isaac Hall, of AVest CamV^-idgc 18.75
" Thomas Hall, of West Cambridge 18.75
" HaiHiali, Av. of Cyrus Cutter, of W. Cambridge 18.75
" Ammi llall, of Lexini;-t(jn 18.75
" AV'i Sally I'rentis.s, of'^Waltliam 18.75
•' Abigail, w. of Moodv Hawkes, Clinton, N. Y. 18.75
" E.sther Hall, of Lowell, Mass. 18.75
" Esther Russell's Heirs, viz., Jeremiah R., Sarah H.
Cutter, John A., Benj. ¥., Maria L. and J. Sulli-
van Russell, to each ,'<3.12i 18.75
said deceased Esther R. HalFs Heirs' full share
150.00
He shall pay to Jonas Cutter, of Cambridge, his share .
" " " " Frances, w. of Walter Russell, her share
" " " " Aljigail, w. of Calvin Howe, her share
" " " " Rebekah, w. of B^ B. Foster, her .share .
To AYillis Buckman, Assignee of Simon Ciitter's share
" Walter Russell, " " Abiel Cutter's share
" Artemas Cutter, of Maiden, his share ....
" The Heirs of Hannah Gi)3son, late of Ashby, Mass., viz., to Thomas
D. Gibson, Eveline Wood, Elmira Fowler, Hannah Wilkins, Re-
lief Fellows, Malvina Bristol, Jerome, Rosella and A. C. Gibson,
to each $10.66
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
$2,100.00
To Have and to Hold the several parcels of land in severaltj^ to the aforesaid heirs
of Joshua Cutter and to the said Benjamin Cutter of Woburn, respectively, with all
the rights and privileges appertaining to each several parcel to their heirs and as-
signs forever.
West Cambridge, Feb. 7, 1843.
Witness our hands,
James Broavn,
Artem.\s Locke,
Luke Wyman,
Commissioners.
JUDGE S DECREE.
Middlesex, ss. In Probate Court at Cambridge,
Oct. 10, 1843.
Having examined the foregoing report, and it appearing that the Commissioners
were duly sworn, and that guardians were first ap])ointed to the minor heirs, and an
agent to represent and act for the heirs out of the Commonwealth, and that all per-
sons interested were duly notified, and by themselves, Guardians or Agents, have
certified their consent to the whole proceedings in the premises, and itT appearing
that the partition and division of said Real estate between the heirs of Benjamin
Cutter, the testator and the heirs of the said Anna Cutter, his late wik now deceas-
ed, is just and equal, according to the terms of the devise in the will of the said tes-
tator, it is decreed that the same be estal)lished and held firm and stable forever. And
it further appearing that that part of said real estate therein set to the heirs of
Benj. Cutter cannot be equally divided among his heirs or their assigns so as to give
each one an equal share in land without great inconvenience to the owners, and that
tho.se to whom more is assigned in said report than an equal share, are willing to
accept the same, and it further appearing that the money therein awarded to be paid
APPENDIX. 333
to make the partition just and equal, lias well and truly been paid and accepted, it is
decreed that the several parcels of real estate tlierein set to part of the heirs of said
Benjamin Qutter be and the same are hereby assigned to them to hold to them and
their respective heirs and assigns in the manner therein set forth.
And it further appearing that that part of the said real estate therein set to the
heirs of Anna \\^. Cutter cannot be equally divided among her heirs so as to give to
each one an equal share in land without great inconvenience to the owners, and that
Jonas VYyeth, to whom more is assigned in said report than an equal share, is will-
ing to accept the same, and it further appearing that the money therein awarded to
be paid to make the partition just and equal, has well and truly been paid and ac-
cepted, it is decreed that the several parcels of real estate therein set to part of the
heirs of said Anna W . Cutter be and the same are herel)y assigned to them to hold
to them and their respective heirs and assigns in the manner therein set forth. And
it is ordered that the same be recorded. S. P. P. Fay, J. Prob.
We, the undersigned, heirs of Benjamin and Anna W. Cutter, having examined the
appraisement and division of tlie estate of the said Benjamin Cutter, do hereb}' give our
full approval of and consent to the same ; and do aelmowledge tlie receipt of tlic swoa
awarded to cacli one in full of our respective sliares in said estate.
Isaac Hall ; Thomas Hall ; John Cutter for himself, Abijah and Charitj' ; Samuel L. Cut-
ter ; Nathaniel J. Wj'etli, attorney for John Wyeth ; Jacob Wyetli ; xlmos Locke, acting
for and representing Josh. Cutter and Joshua Wyeth's heirs, all out of the Commonwealth ;
N. K. Lombard, guardian to Mary, Augustus and Levi I. Lombard, and attorney for
Joshua Cheever; Aliuena C. Brodhead; Geo. F. Cutter; Ruth Cutter, guardian to John
A. B. Cutter, Charles S. Cutter and Mary J. Cutter; Cornelia T. Cutter; "Esther L. Jones ;
AValter Russell ; Frances Russell ; Walter Russell, assignee to Abiel Cutler, Jona. and A. C.
Teel; Cyrus Cutter, and as attorney for Mahala C. AViuneck, M;iria Cutler an.d Hannah
Cutter ; George A. Lewis, guardian to Chas. A. Hobbs, Wm. H. Hobbs and James Hobbs ;
Willis Buckman, assignee of Simon Cutter ; Benjamin Cutter, attorney for Edward W. Cut-
ter; do. for Ammi C. Lombard, and guardian to Ammi C. Cheever, Ephraim Lombard,
George Lombard, Esther W. Lombard, Caroline C. Butler, Samuel W. Hall, guardian of
Almena C. Cheever, Thomas P. Cheever, Mary Cheever and Ephraim L. Cheever; Emily
C. Cheever; do. for N. K. Lombard, Jr.; Hitty L. Norcross; Anuni Cutter; Emily C.
Ingols, Levi Ingols, Charlotte C. Morse, Sol. B. Morse, Joseph Teel, Benj. C. Teel, Lydia
Gardner, Miles Gardner, Mary Frost, Aaron Dickson, Thomas Teel, Hannah H. Under-
wood, Rachel T. Stevens; Eliza A. D. Stevens; Al:)ijah C. Stevens, Anna Dcnr.is, Edward
S. Dennis, Ella M. Broadwell, Josinh S. Broadweil, Jonas Cutter, Anna Tufts, Eliza A.
Whittemore, Henry Whittcmore, Benjamin Cutter, do. for Sarah A. Barrell, L. L. Barrell,
do. guardian of C. C. Cutter; do. for Sarah H. Cutter, B. F. Cutter, Eph'm Cutter, Joseph
Harris, guardian to Clias. R. Cutter, Eveline Wood, George Wood, Lucy T. Winn, Sam-
uel F. Winn, Lucy T. Cutter, guardian to Amnii Cutter, Amanda T. Cutter, Deborah L.
Cutter and E. A. W. Cutter; do. for Ammi Hall, John A. Russell, Jeremiah Russell, for
self and guardian to Maria L. Russell, Sarah C. Prentiss, Beiij.F. Russell, J. Sullivan Rus-
sell, Abigail Hawkes, Moody Hawkes ; Rebecca Hall, guardian to Esther Hall; Ruth
Swan, Reuben Swan; Elmira Fowler, E. F. Fowler, Hannah E. Wilkins, Joseph E. Wil-
kins ; Relief Fellows, John Fellows; Malvina Bristol, A.P.Bristol; Thomas D. Gibson;
Benjamin Cutter, guardian to Jerome S. Gil)son, Rosclla Gilison and A. C. Gibson ; Benja-
min Cutter, assignee of Artemas Cutter, Frederic T. Cutter, Caroline A. Lewis, George A.
Lewis, Sarah M. Stratton, Francis D. Stratton ; do. attorney for Jonas Wyeth, John Wy-
eth, Harriet Winslow, Reuben Winslow; Joseph Wyeth, Catherine AV. Baker, Jaleel Ba-
ker; Nancy Hastings, Pvichard C. Hastings, Francis Wyeth, Mary Wyeth, Elizabeth Wy-
eth; Abigail Howe, Calvin Howe; Rcbekah Foster, B. B. Foster; Mary Bellows; Stephen
Wyeth, Joseph Wyeth; Gad Wyeth; Susan W. Willard, OrenWillard; Lucy Hodgmau,
Calvin Hodgmau.
Letter of Acjcncy to Dr. Benjamin Cutter,
West Cambridge, May o, 1842.
We, the Subscribers, Heirs, and interested in the estate of Beiij:imin Cutter, late of West
Cainl)ridge, deceased, desirous of having said estate settled, hereby request that Benjamin
Cutter, of Woburn, Physician, should act as agent for the Heirs, to attend to the settlement
of said estate in the shortest time and best legal manner.
(Signed)
Jonas Cutter, Walter Russell, Jonathan Teel, Isaac Hall, Artemas Cutter, Thomas D.
Gibson (liy Artemas Cutter), Abiel Cutter, Caroline A. Lewis (and for Sarah M. Stratton),
Nathan'l J. Wyeth (for Jacob Wyeth and John Wyeth, Sen.), John AVyeth and Jonas
Wyeth, (for the" heirs of Jonas Wyeth, deceased), Natha'l K. Lombard (for the heirs of
Ammi Cutter, deceased), Anna Tufts, Cyrus Cutter, Sam'l L. Cutter, Aaron Dickson,
Joseph Wyeth.
334 CUTTER FAillLY OF NEW ENGLAND.
Dr. Bcnjaniin Cutters Account with Benjamin Cutter's Heirs.
1813, FebV. Euiijaiuiii Cutter in account witli the Heirs of Benjamin and Anna W. Cutter,
late of Cliarle.->to\vn.
Dr. To C.isli received fur tlie pro- Cr. Bv Cash jiaid for taxes in 1842
ccedsofrlie personal i)roi)erty, $36.72 and"l8-i:3, and insurance, $31.91
To Casli rec'd for rent of place Bv Cash paid Connnissioners of
in 1843, 90.00 Appraisal, and A. Locke, 25.00
To Casii rcc'd for the woodlot in Bv Ca<h paid for advertising, as
Lexin.-rton, 70.00 per liills, 38.80
For the Homestead, 3, .500.00 Bv Ca.-h paid to Isaac Fiske and
James Kussell, 27.00
3,G'J(;.72 By Cash paid to Thos. B. Cool-
993.72 idirc, jr., surveyinu; and ijlans, 6.00
Bv do. for postai^e, stationery, &c. 21.18
$2,703.00 By do. to Walter Russell, " 114.75
Bv do. to W. J. Lane, auctioneer,
and duties, 43.12
By do. fur monument stones for
B. C. and wife, oO.OO
Interest discounted, 31.50
Bv Cash paid Jonas Wveth and
S. L. Cutter for services", 20.00
Bv do. for services as agent in set-
tling, 564.46
.$993.72
[The homestead was offered for sale at public auction on April 7, 1843, and again on Oct.
26th. The property was advertised " as one of the pleasantest locations in the vicinity of
Boston for a gentleman's country seat, a hotel, a farm school; or it will furnish any
iiiiniber of beautiful Iniilding lots, within five minutes' walk of the Medford Gates on the
Lowell R ulroad, and in the limits of a town noted for good public and private schools,
and for low taxes. It presents to the cultivator a fine chance for a vegetable farm, the
land being early, of good quality, some very superior, with fruit trees." The house'was
described as "large, three stories high, brick ends, four rooms on a floor, with an excel-
lent cellar under the whole." There was also a " good well of water, a barn and other
out buildings."]
Conditions of Sale of B. Cutter'' s Homestead, Oct. 1843.
The pi'operty offered for sale at this time, consists of thirt_v acres of land contained in two
pieces, with the buildings thereon, and all the rights and privileges in anj- way appertain-
ing to them, with the exception of the tomb.*
The title which will be given the purchaser will be a quit-claim deed from Messrs. Jonas
AVyeth and Benjamin Cutter, of all the right, title and interest which they have acquired
liy virtue of a report of commissioners of appraisal and assignment of this property to them,
with the approval and consent of all the heirs — which report has received the sanction and
confirmation of the Judge of Probate of Middlesex County, and is legally established.
The property will be sold to the highest bidder, who will be required to sign an acknow-
ledgment of his purchase, with a guarantee, if desired.
The conditions of sale will be, twenty per cent, of the purchase money shall be paid in
ten days, and the balance in four months.
West Cambridge, Oct. 26th, 1843.
This day bought at public auction the homestead farm of the late Benj. Cutter, contain-
ing thirty acres of land with the buildings thereon, of Messrs. Jonas Wy'eth and Benjamin
Cutter, for the sum of thirty-five hundred dollars, which sum we agree to pay and take the
property agreeably to the terms and conditions of sale.
Bexj.vmix Cutter.
* In this tomb Benjamin Cutter and his wife and one other individual were buried. It
stood near the house, and is now filled with earth.
APPENDIX.
DR. BENJAMIN CUTTER.
[Vide page 141.]
An Address, delivered at the Funeral of Dr. Ben.jamin Cuttkr, Monday, March 14,
18G4, at the First Congregational Church, Woburn, Mass. By Rev. J. C.
BoDAVELL, Pastor.
" After life's fitful fever, he sleeps well.'" lie saved others, himgelf he could not
save. The strong man bowed to the still stronger decree, " Dust thou art, and unto
dust shalt thou return."
Two weeks ago this morning he rose and dressed as usual, and when breakfast
was finished, and family worship, always to him a season of peculiar enjoyment, had
followed in due course, he gave himself to professional duty. A surgical case of
some difficulty required his attention at a distance. Severe exertion was necessary,
exciting perspiration. In this condition he drove to his house in a chilling atmos-
phere. Cold ensued, fastening on the lungs. He read his own case only too surely
from the first, and calmly predicted the result. In just nine days after that last pro-
fessional engagement, and in consequence of it, he went to his i-est ; too soon, alas,
for his weeping household ; too soon for this Church of God, of which he was so
long a member and an ornament, and too soon for the general community, as this
large and sorrowing assembly bears witness.
Thus his valuable life was at last laid a sacrifice on the altar of that service to
which his best energies had been consecrated. But more than this : the ultimate
cause of his death was not the acute attack, induced by fatigue and cold, of which
we have spoken, but chronic affection of the heart, under which he had suffered for
years, and to be attributed, beyond a doubt, to his arduous and anxious labors in his
profession. In this our friend was an instance of a not at all uncommon case, in this
most lionorable and most useful vocation. It is not because of inevitable exposure
to every kind of weather, bj^ day and hy night, and deprivation of sleep, and meals
out of season or lost altogether, and labors excessive, that so many members of this
noble profession pass away prematurely, from disease of the heart. It is, that so
much more than medical science, and mechanical skill, and labors out of season
and exhaustive, is given to the community. I mean, an intense anxiet}' for the
result of their faithful ministries, far more fatal than all the rest.
Yet herein we may note a most beneficent law of the Divine Providence. The
beloved friend, whose remains lie before us, may have passed away ten, fifteen,
twenty years earlier than he otherwise would, in consequence of his labors in the
medical profession. But can you compute how large an aggregate of years was
added to other lives as the result of this sacrifice? How many first saw the light
under his skilful ministry ! How often, when fond parents looked with anguish on
the pale face of the sick child, did he rescue the little one from the jaws of danger,
and give it back to their embrace ! Or, when death seemed just about to lay his
icy hand on the fair form of the young Avife and mother, did he not, in instances in-
numerable, avert the stroke by his skill, and restore her to the arms of her husband,
filling the sorrowful home with thanksgiving and the voice of melody? How many
are there in this large assembly, who owe it to his keen discernment and watchful
care, under the lilessing of God, that they are here to-day?
Thus we recognize the beneficent arrangement, by which, under the Providence
of God, the shortening of one life is the lengthening of a great multitude. May we
not fitly pause here to acknowledge with j^rofound gratitude the peculiar advantages
to the community in which we live, of a well-trained and competent medical pro-
336 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
fession? not pretenders, but men to "whom ^Ye can safelj' commit ourselves, as the
guarJiiius of our lieulth and our lives? To such a profession belonged our departed
friend, of whose beautiful and most useful life and character it seems needless that
I, a stranger comparatively, should speak to J'ou, who knew him so well.
Our sister town, Arlington, formerly West Cambridge, claims the honor of hav-
ing been the birth-place of Dr. Benjamin Cutter, and there his earlier years were
passed. A graduate of Harvard College and Cambridge Medical School, the studies
of his professional course were prosecuted under the direction of Dr. Kittredge, of
Woburn. When those studies were completed, he became associated at once with
his instructor, in medical practice. In six months Dr. Kittredge died, and Dr. Cut-
ter found himself suddenlj^ brought into a position of no small importance and re-
sponsibility. His talents and training made him equal to the emergency. lie
gained rapidly on the confidence of the communitj", as an intelligent, upright, hon-
oral;le man, and a skilful medical practitioner, and, for the lengthened period of
nearly fortj^ years, his influence and usefulness, in the town and neighborliood, con-
stantly increased. Of liis own chosen profession he entertained large and generous
views, and contributed much to maintain its dignitj' in the wide circle of his influ-
ence. He was a student of medicine to the end of his days, and would have been,
doubtless, had he lived twenty years longer. His library was well selected and
large. Nor was he satisfied with being well read in the best records of past re-
search. The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal and the American Journal
of Medical Sciences were always on his table fresh from the publishers, and amid
the most urgent demands of his professional life he found time to acquaint him-
self with the most recent discoveries in medical science. Entertaining the high-
est respect for his vocation, he believed that the intercourse of its members should
be characterized by a mutual courtesy and respect. It was in part with a view to
secure this valuable end, among those with whom he was brought into most fre-
c^uent intercourse, that he exerted his influence in the formation of the Middlesex
East District Medical Society, an institution whose character and utility are too well
known to require more than a passing reference. To the deliberations and discus-
sions of the Society he brought a sound judgment, a broad intelligence, and a scru-
pulous accuracy, together with the results of a careful observation and a skilful
diagnosis. It was a thing of course that his opinions were listened to with close
attention, and regarded with profound deference.
Considered alone with reference to his particular calling, the life of Dr. Cutter
was singularly lofty and beautiful, and his death is a calamity. But, while no man
surpassed him in his estimate of the duties demanded of the medical profession, his
soul was too large to be circumscribed by its limits. In the structure of his mind,
and in his tastes, he was a many-sided man. Music, literature, science and art, all
had charms for him, and in them he found diversion and rest from the severer labors
of his daily life. But his deeply religious nature led him to regard all these mainlj'^
in their relation to the intellectual and moral improvement of the community. Thus
he was the teaclier of a class in vocal music in the earlier period of his residence in
Woburn. He was also an active and efficient member of the " Young Men's Lite-
rary Association." Its admirable library was selected very much under his direc-
tion. In that selection he exhibited a fine literarj' taste, and a sound moral sense.
The best works in poetry, history, science, biography, travels, were comprehended,
while all works of fiction were excluded. It is a suflicient reply to any charge of
narrow views in that matter, to say, that this library had verj- much to do with the
training of the young men of that day who are now the fathers of our town,
and foremost in intelligence, enterprise, moral worth, and general influence and
usefulness.
APPENDIX.
337
There was one fine passage in the life of our fi-iend which deserves more than a
passing allusion on a day and an occasion like this. In the great moral regene-
ration of thirty' years ago, by which the fiery tide of intemperance was rolled back,
and a great multitude of young men were rescued from a threatened destruction,
Dr. Benjamin Cutter deliberately took his position in the forefront of the battle.
When the cause was still unpopular, and opposition was wide-spread and fierce, and
our good men hesitated and stood aloof, and reputation, and ease, and personal in-
terest would have suggested to a prudent man to wait, at least till the refluence of
the tide, he scanned the whole matter with his calm, keen intellect and his honest
conscience. His decision was soon taken. In the open face of opposition, and ob-
loquy, and persecution, and i3ecuniary loss, he threw hii^self, with all his well-
earned influence, into the great movement for reform in the drinking habits of the
day. Side by side with Jewett and Edwards and Lyman Beecher, he fought in that
grand crusade. The devouring flood was arrested and turned back ; a whole gene-
ration of men were saved from fast-coming ruin.
Can it be necessary to say, that the large heart of our lamented friend was the
seat of a true sympathy with all the most important institutions and associations of
the age — philanthropic, literary, religious? To those in his own immediate neigh-
borhood his time and his eSbrts were cheerfully and generously given, as occasion
demanded. He was especially interested, as you know, in that Seminary in our
town whose advantages in the years past have been worthy of the noble name it
bears, and which is destined, we feel well assured, to accomplish still greater things
in the future, in the promotion of a high intellectual and moral culture. Warren
Academy had in Dr. Cutter one of the most eiEcient and honored members of its
Board of Trustees for thirty years ; and it is little to say, that his cooperation will
be greatly missed, and his absence long and deeply deplored, by those with whom he
has been associated in that trust.
It remains only to say, what you all very well know, that the beautiful and well-
balanced character of our brother was developed largely under the influence of sin-
cere religious principle. He was a Christian, and his lofty religious faith was easily
traced, as a golden thread, through the whole tissue of his life. How manifold and
how exhausting were his professional labors, I need not say. How weary, and how
gi-eatly needing rest, he found himself when the Sabbath came ; yet how difficult
was it for him, even on the day beneficently appointed for repose, to procure a re-
spite from the duties which wasted his life. In spite of all this, very few men have
been more constant in their attendance on the public worship of the house of God
on the Sabbath than he.
This is the third instance in which it has happened to me, in this County of Mid-
dlesex, to oiSciate, by sermon or oration, at the funerals of medical men of exten-
sive practice. Two were in Framingham, in churches densely crowded. The first
was a young man, a member of my own congregation. The second was Dr. Simon
Whitney, of another religious persuasion. In each instance the remains were
brought into the house of worship where, while living, the party had constantly
attended. The widow of Dr. Whitney informed me, after his death, that it had
always been a matter of conscience with her husband, whose practice had been very
extensive and laborious, to attend church regularly on the Sabbath ; and that, in
an address delivered before his District Medical Society, he had specially commended
the habit to the younger members, and insisted on the practicability of the thing,
even in the busiest professional career.
Such testimony, from such men, is of the highest value, as expressing their own
deep conviction of the paramount importance of Christian institutions, and the obli-
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338 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
gation resting on individuals of high social position and influence to sustain them
by their example.
You do not need to be reminded that ■while our friend was never wanting in a
true self-respect and a dignifie<;l jjresence, a beautiful modest}- imparted a pleasant
lustre to his broad and well-balanced character, winning golden opinions from
all, awakening admiration Avithout jealousy, and making him a power without
assumption.
It seems strange that I, a stranger comparatively, to him and to you, should stand
here to pay this last sorrowful tribute to our departed friend. If, in so brief a
period, he exhibited qualities which excited in my breast a high admiration and
a sincere and warm affection, how much more among those who have known him
so long and so intimately ! Will you pardon the imperfection of my eulogy ?
It is sad to look, as we do now for the last time, on that noble form and that
familiar countenance, so still and fixed in the long, long sleep. Dear brother, phy-
sician skilful, self-sacrificing and true; faithful, tender-hearted friend, farewell!
We will hope to meet thee again, where the ministry of the physician is no longer
needed, because the inhabitant shall no more say, I am sick, and where never shall
be demanded the sacrifice of health or life in the service of others, because the one
great Sacrifice shall have perfected all.
We will bear the precious remains to their silent bed, committing them earth to
earth and dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to everlasting
life.
" Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb ;
Take this new treasure to thy trust.
And give these sacred relics room
To slumber in the silent dust.
Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear
Invade thy bounds ; no mortal woes
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here,
While angels watch the soft repose.
So Jesus slept ; God's dying Son
Passed through tlie gi-ave, and blest the bed :
Rest hei-e, blest saint, till from his throne
The morning break and pierce the shade.
Break from his throne, illusti-ious mom !
Attend, O earth ! his sovereign word :
Restore thy trust: a glorious form
Shall then ascend to meet the Lord !"
AMOS whitte:\iore,
INTENTOR OF THE CARD MACHINE.
[FzWe page 231.]
The following memoir, from the pen of John Langdon Sibley, A.M., appeared
Bome thirty years since in Howe's Lives of Eminent Mechanics.
" Amos Whittemore, who by his extraordinary invention for making cotton and
wool cards, merits a prominent place among the first mechanics of the age, was the
second of five brothers, and was born in Cambridge, IMassachusetts, April 19th,
1759. His father was an agriculturist of but moderate means, whose industry
enabled him to rear a large family, and give to his children the mere rudiments of
APPENDIX. 339
an English education. Of the five brothers, it is unnecessary to allude to either than
the two next in age, William and Samuel, who, as will appear in the sequel, became
interested in business with that brother whose ingenuity laid the foundation of their
fortunes.
" The youthful days of ^V^hittemore were passed in the usual manner of lads in
the country, chiefly in assisting his parent in the cultivation of the farm. At an
early age he manifested a remarkable talent for mechanical pursuits, together with
a mind disposed to the contemi^lation of philosophical and abstruse science.
" Awai-e that he must depend almost entirely upon his own resources, not only
for his maintenance, but for his future advancement, it was obvious that he must
soon choose a profession which would promote these ends. Free to make his ovni
choice, he selected the trade of a gunsmith, as one which, while it presented a field
for the cultivation of mechanical taste, ofiered the prospects of a fruitful harvest.
" On becoming an apjirentice, he not only zealously applied himself to the inter-
ests of his master, but devoted his leisure to voluntary employment. At this period
he invented many ingenious and useful implements ; and such was his proficiency,
that long ere the expiration of his term of service, his employer confessed himself
unable to give further instruction, and advised him to commence business for
himself.
"Among the many instances of his skill, may be noticed that of an excellent
clock, made without a model, which remained many years in the family, proving a
useful as well as gratifying memento of his early ingenuity. This was among the
first of the kind, although now there is scarcely a cottage in our wide-spread coun-
try that does not boast of at least one of these indispensable as well as ornamental
pieces of furniture.' He also invented a machine constructed with dial hands and
figures, to be placed in the water at a vessel's stern, for the purpose of accurately
measuring its progress. At the suggestion of a medical friend, a Dr. Putnam
of Charlestown, he invented a self-acting loom for weaving duck, which, from the
best information we possess, is believed to be the same in principle as the celebrated
power loom now so universally used. Owing to the unsettled state of business at
this period and the want of encouragement in the useful arts, these productions, not-
withstanding their value, were suffered to lay neglected and forgotten.
" For years succeeding the expiration of his apprenticeship, Whittemore was va-
riously, though to himself, in a pecuniary point, unprofitably employed. At length
he became interested with his brother William, and five others, in the manufacture
of cotton and wool cards, conducting their business in Boston under the firm of
Giles, Richards & Co., and supplying nearly all the cards then used in the countr3^
Amos devoted himself to the mechanical department, as being the most agreeable
and useful.
" Hitherto the manufacture of cotton and wool cards, which had already become
an article of great demand, was attended with much expense, owing to the imperfec-
tion of the machinery and the amount of manual labor required. But two machines
and those of simple construction, were as yet known ; one for cutting and bending
the wire into staples, and another for piercing the sheets of leather with holes, into
which the staples were placed, one by one, with the hand. This last operation gave
employment to hundreds of the younger members of families in New England ; and it
was not unamusing to witness groups of children of both sexes, engaged in this easy
• " Many inventors, both in Europe and America, have first exercised tlieir ingenuity
whicli afterward conduced to discoveries of universal utility. Rittenhouse, Fitch, Whitte-
more, who constructed, without a model, an eflficieut wooden clock." * * *
Bishop's Hisi. American Mayiufactures, I., 521.
340 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
labor, their tiny fingers rapidly placing staple after staple into its appropriate place,
as eager to perlurm tLieir allotted task as they were to count the lew pence earned
at the dear expense of a temporary deprivation of their youthful sports. This,
the only method then known, combined both the disadvantage of great expense and
the impossibility of making the cards sufficiently perfect to properly prepare the
raw material.'
" Wliittemore, ever bent upon improvements in machinery, at once saw the im-
portance, and of course the immense value of a machine so constructed as to be
enabled, by its own independent action, to hold the sheet of leather, pierce the holes,
draw the wire from the reel and shape and stick it into its proper place ; thus,
by the combination of a series of successive independent operations, complete the
card. After that macui-e reflection which always characterized him, he imparted to
his brother William the conception of that idea whicli he so ardently desired to exe-
cute. Encouraged by the advice and assistance of this brother, he engaged in the
apparently insurmountable task ; and convinced of the rich reward awaiting him if
he could but embody in a machine the picture of his imagination, with ardor and
unremitting zeal he prosecuted his labors, devoting his whole mental and physical
energies to the undertaking. Such was his diligence, and so incessantly did it oc-
cupy his time, that he not only impaired his health, but frequently neglected the
demands of nature, to the extent that f(X)d and sleep seemed to him of but secondai'y
consequence. Slowly, but steadily he progressed; and while his lx)dily strength
daily diminished, the fire of his mind seemed to burn with increased enthusiasm.
Like the discoverer of our western world, he had staked, as it were, his reputation
upon this effort, and, though storms of discouragement buffeted him at every point,
and a boundless sea of toil appeared between him and his uncertain haven , yet he
undauntedly persevered almost against hope.
" Baffled as was his skill to the utmost, he at length so far completed his machine
as to cause it to draw the wire from the reel, cut and shape it, pierce the holes
in the leather, and even place the staples firmly in the sheet; but it was j'et neces-
sary to bend the wire after it was placed ; witliout this, all was in vain ; time and
health had been valuelessly sacrificed, and that ambition that ever animates to action
the inventive mind seemed in him about to receive a fatal check. Notwithstanding
the encouragement of his friends — who, believing that lie could finally succeed, were,
if possible, more zealous than himself — he gradually became irresolute, and fre-
quently declared his inability to make any farther progress.
" The labor of nearlj'^ three months lay before him, an unfinished, yet wonderfully
ingenious structure ; but, like the famed ivory balls of the Chinese, while it was
admirable for the skill displayed in its workmansliip, was valueless. Fortunately he
was not long doomed to look upon his work as a mere monument of labor lost. AVhile
the ingenuity of his mind had in vain been taxed to the utmost, it was, as it would
eeem, to miraculous interposition that he owed his ultimate success. Extraordinary
as it may ajjpear, and doubted as it may be by some, it is nevertheless a fact, that
during a night succeeding a day of despondency and gloom, and at an hour when
' " In the year 1775, Nathaniel Miles, of Norwich, Conn., set up at that place a mnnnfac-
tory for making wire for cotton and wool cards. He continued thrOHgh the Revolutionary
War in this business. About the same time Jeremiah Wilkinson, of CunilierlantI, R. I.,
was engaged in making hand cards. In 1777, Oliver Evans, of Philadeliihia, then a voung
man of twenty-two years of age, had Ijecn engaged in making card teeth liy hand, as then
practised. He invented a very efficient machine for manufacturing teeth, and it was said
1.500 per minute were made by it. A plan was made and advanced by him tor cutting, bend-
ing the wire, pricking the leather, and setting the teeth ; but on account of the discourag-
ing reception of his former invention he gave it no publicitv." — Bishop's American Manu-
factures, I,, 388.
APPENDIX. 341
his faculties were wrapped in slumber, in a vision was disclosed to him the complete
accomplishment of his hopes. Scarcely had the following day dawned, when with
a heart swelling with emotions of eagerness and joy, he once more revisited the cham-
ber where he had so earnestly toiled, and, ere he broke his fast on that morning, ho
was enabled to announce to his brother and friends his entire success.
" Thus, within the short space of three months, he had, by untiring industry,
commenced and com^ileted an invention which at once revolutionized the manufac-
ture of cards, and which for ingenuity of construction, ijrecision of movement, rapid-
ity of performance, and perfection of execution, may challenge comi^arison with any
mechanical effort of the human mind. It must be studiously examined to be justly
appreciated ; and with a distinguished man (Edward Evex-ett) of our day — one alike
eminent for his scientific attainments as for his accomplishments as a statesman —
we may say, that those who examine its complicated performance can compare it
with nothing more nearly than the machinery of the human system.
" This anecdote, so intimately connected with the invention, was one which VVhit-
temore frequently related, and it was gratifying to observe with what ardor he told
the story of his toil ; upon no part of which would he dwell with more enthusiastic
delight than this singular dream.
" The brothers, fully aware, if successful, of the value of such a machine, had,
in a measure, kept secret the fact of Whittemore's being engaged in its construc-
tion. When therefore completed, steps were immediately taken to secure to the
fortunate inventor, and his associates, the pecuniary advantages to be derived ; and
on the second of June, 1797, a patent right was granted for a term of fourteen years.
The importance of securing a patent right in England, as well as in the United
States, was not lost sight of. At this time, during the administration of the elder
Adams, but few years had elapsed since the establishment of our national independ-
ence, and the relations of our country with England were unsettled, while with France
we were engaged in naval hostilities. To undertake a voyage across the Atlantic un-
der such cu'cumstances, and at this early period, was considered of almost as much
importance as in our time to circumnavigate the glolje. To many of the habits of
Whittemore, the i^roject of visiting England and there to wade through the difficul-
ties of securing a patent, would have been thought too great an enterprise ; at most,
that the advantages to accrue would not be commensurate witli the risk and expendi-
ture. Not so thought tlie brothers ; and the requisite arrangements being made, it
became the dut}^ as well as pleasure of Whittemore to visit that country. At this
period but two ships traded regularly between Boston and London — the Galen and
the Minerva — in the latter of which he embarked in the spring of 1799, accompanied
by an English gentleman named Sharpe, who evinced great interest in the machine,
and is believed to have been largely benefited by it in England.
" Being unacquainted with the circumstances connected with this visit, it is out
of our power to give a detail of its events ; it is sufficient, however, to know that the
invention soon became fully appreciated, and though numei'ous offers Avere made,
either to purchase the right or become interested in its profits, nothing of conse-
quence was done to remunerate the inventor. Anxious to return, he left his busi-
ness in the hands of those in whom he reposed confidence, and in the spring of 1800
sailed for Boston, where he arrived in safety after a passage of fifty-nine days and
a year's absence from home. Either on his outward or homeward voyage, the vessel
which he was in was captured by the Frencli, but the passengers were released with-
out serious inconvenience.
" Justly entitled as he was to a rich reAvard in that country, which has since been
60 largely benefited by this invention, he was despoiled of his rights, and realized
little else than expense and labor.
342 CUTTER FAMILY OP NEW ENGLAND,
" No sooner was the machine generally understood in England than it was per-
ceived how fatal its successful operationnvould become to the working classes engag-
ed in tlie manufacture of cards. The greatest caution and secresy were therefore
observed, lest the threats of the people to mob those engaged in making the machi-
nery would be carried into execution. The only safe method was to have parts
of the machine made in different places, and put together when finished.
" The most extensive, if not the only establishment now [1835?] in operation in
England for manufacturing machine cards is that of Mr. Dyer, in Manchester, who
has conducted the business with great success ; through whose agency the machi-
nery has been carried into France and the other parts of the continent, and is even sup-
posed by many to be his invention, though he himself acknowledges its proper
source.'
" The copartnership of Giles, Richards & Co. having expired some time, Whitte-
more, with his brother, had been engaged in the manufacture of cards upon the old
plan.- On his return from England they formed a C(mncction with their friend,
Mr. Robert AVilliams, of Boston, who possessed the requisite means for carrying on
the business witii the iLuproved machinery, though on a limited scale.
" Until the j^ear 1809, little had been done beside constructing expensive machines
and making the necessai'y preparations for the manufacture of cards. The patent
was at this time within two years of its expiration, and their treasury nearly ex-
hausted. Serious apprehensions were therefore entertained that, when about to real-
ize a remuneration for their time and expense, others, by successful competition,
would step in and wrest from them the fruits of all their toils.
" During the session of the Congress of 1808-09, Whittemore, with his brother
William, visited Washington, carrying with them a complete machine of full size,
as a model for exhibition, which was shown to the members and other men of dis-
tinction. It not only elicited universal admiration, but of such advantage was it
considered to the country', especially to the cotton and wool growing interest, that
many members, among them Matthew Lyon, of Vermont, a gentleman distinguished
for his abilities, were disposed to grant a perpetual patent to the inventor and his
heirs. Tlie result however was, that on the third of ]March, 1809, an act received
the unanimous vote of Congress, granting a renewal of the patent for fourteen years
from the expiration of the first term.
" The city of New York had long since given evidence of its peculiar advantages
for trade and commerce ; and as early as tlie year 1803 a bi-anch of the business was
e8ta))lished in that city, under the management of a younger brother, Mr. Samuel
Whittemore, who became a partner with the brothers. As maj' be readily supposed,
the importance of the machine attracted no little attention among the enterprising
1 " A machine for raakuiR cards, for which a first patent was obtained in this country by
by Joseph Cliceseborongh Dyer, Esq., of Manchester, in 1811, and a second and third with
fnrtlicr improvements in 181-i and 1824, is one of the most elegant automatons ever applied
to productive industry." — Ure's Diet, of Arts, Manufactures and Mines, London, 1860.
2 " Previously the Whittemores had estaljlished a third considerable card factory iu Bos-
ton, in wliich the old machinery was employed. The tliree factories at this time manufac-
tured annually about 12,000 dozen of cotton and wool cards, consuming in their construc-
tion 200 casks of wire, averaging $130 per cask; 35,000 tanned sheep and calf skins, at
Si'').37i^ each ; and employing nearly 2,000 children and 60 men." — Bishop's American Man-
ufactures, I., 497.
Dr. Holmes, in his Historij of Cambridge (1801), speaking of a card factory " which docs
great honor to American ingenuity," in the Northwest Parish of the town, sa}'s : " On the
first of Sei)teml>cr, 1799, William Whittemore and eompany commenced business. Twenty-
three machines, now in operation, stiek two hundred dozen pairs of cards, on an average,
every week. Forty persons, male and female, employed iu this manufectory, complete
the above mentioned number weekly, for sale. The Ijuilding in which the whole work is
done is 46 feet square ; and the average price of the cards is 7 dollars per dozen pairs."
APPENDIX. 343
of this metropolis ; and soon after the renewal of the patent efforts were made to
establish a company with a capital of sufficient magnitude to carry on an extensive
business, and thus obtain the certain profit that a monopoly such as this seemed to
ensure.
" Men of fortune and energy gave it their support ; and during the session of the
New York Legislature of 1812, an act was passed incorporating the ' New York
Manufacturing Company,' with a capital of about $800,000, of which $300,000 was
directed to be employed in manufacturing cotton and wool cards, and buildino-
the necessary machinery and factories, while the balance was to be employed in
banking.
" One of the first acts of this company was to purchase of the Messrs. Whitte-
more their patent right and entire stock of machinery ; which was effected on the
20th of July, 1812, for the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The
company having purchased a site on New York Island, commenced the erection of
extensive works ; and the usual custom in public buildings of laying the corner
stone was here observed with much ceremony. And now, for the first time, it may
be said that the business had commenced under favorable auspices, so far as capital
and an intelligent direction was a guarantee of success.
" Our country being at this time engaged in an active, and to our commerce
a destructive warfare with England, a country that had always supplied us with
cotton and woolen, as well as other goods, a check, if not a total suspension was
thus placed upon farther importations, and the manufacture of these fabrics was
thrown upon ourselves. Cotton and woolen factories were erected as if by the magic
of Aladdin's lamp, and they, with the demand from all parts of the country for hand
cards, gave such an impetus to the business that the comimny were most actively and
profitably engaged.
" But the peace of 1815, an event so much and so devoutly wished for by our suf-
fering country, proved injurious to the association. Sudden and immense importa-
tions of foreign goods followed this event, and such was the insufficient protection
then afforded to domestic industry, and so great was the demand for the raw mate-
rial abroad, that our infant manufactories were compelled to stop, and scarcely a
pound of cotton or wool remained at home. The company thus Ibund themselves
with a large stock of machinerj' and cards, and no market. In the year 1818, after
waiting in vain for a reaction, and the business being doubtless shackled by the un-
wieldy management of a corporation, the company proposed and effected a sale of its
entire manufacturing property to JNIessrs. Samuel and Timothy Whittemore, the
former a brother, the latter a son of the inventor. Mr. Timothy Whittemore almost
immediately thereafter relinquished his interest to his uncle, who became the sole
proprietor, and conducted the business with varied success until within a few years.
The New York manufacturing company, after this sale, with an increased capital
changed its title to that of the ' Phoenix Bank,' and continues to this day a popu-
lar banking institution.
" At the expiration of the patent in 1825, Mr. Samuel Whittemore sold several of
his machines in anticipation of a rapid decline in the business, since the monopoly
could no longer be retained ; and from that time the manufacture of cards by ma-
chinery has become so general as to make it a business of comjiaratively small amount
to any but a few old established firms. By a singular though interesting chain of
circumstances, the identical machines which the inventor himself assisted in build-
ing, after being out of his family for more than twenty-five years, have now become
the property of his sons, and are used by them in West Cambridge, a small town
344 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
near that wlueh gave liim Ijirtli.i Their canls arc vrcU known for their uniform
excellence, the stamp being to the consumer a sufficient guarantee of their quality .-
" Although more than forty years have elapsed since the invention, such was the
perfection with which it came from the mmd of the inventor, that no essential im-
])rovemeuts have ever been suggested. Attempts were frequently made to defraud
him of his well-earned fame, by claiming it as the production of others, but they
have proved as abortive as the attempts to infringe upon the patent.^
" After the sale of his interest, Whittemore retired from active life, and having
purchased a pleasant estate in the town of West Cambridge, found that quiet and
freedom from the many cares of business life so agreeable to his nature. Since the
invention he never seriously exerted his mechanical ingenuitj', feeling, doubtless,
content with the laurels already acquired. Having, however, in early life enter-
tained a deep interest in the science of astronomy', in later years he conceived the
plan of a complete orrerj', representing the whole planetary system, each planet to
describe its own orbit, and the combination acting like nature's own. Enfeebled by
an impaired health, and the infirmities of age, he never matured this project, and at
length he died in the year 1828, at the age of sixty-nine, at his residence in AVest
Cambridge, leaving a widow to lament the loss of a kind husband, his children an
indulgent father, and his associates an amiable and devoted friend. To his family
he was an example of one who lived a pure and blameless life ; and though he left
but an inconsiderable fortune, they inherited a far brighter treasure in an unsullied
reputation. Whittemore was of a bland and conciliating disposition, even in tem-
per, and in manners strikingly meditative, conversing but little, and often seen in
prolbund mental study.
" The value that the card machine has been, and still is, not to this country alone,
but to the whole manufacturing world, it is believed even few now justly appreciate.
With Whitney's cotton-gin it forms an important and necessary link in the chain of
machinery which by their operation furnish to the world one of the most useful
as well as beautiful fabrics. How far it may have contributed not only to perfect
in quality, but to reduce it in cost, cannot be difficult to estimate. We may add,
however, in conclusion, that not a cotton or woolen factory is reared that does not
rely upon the card machine to complete its own machinery, and the use of the hand
card in the southern states has become as general as the culture of cotton itself."
Note. — Amos Whittemore, grandson of Amos, of card-machine notoriety, at the age of
eighteen invented the ^eyr/m^' machine, an important adjunct to the shoe manufacturing
interest in this country. His plan also embraced machines for cutting the uppers and soles,
for buffing and pairing the soles and heels, and using wire nails for fastening the heels.
The slanting of the pegs in shoes is his idea. His invention was exhibited at West Cam-
bridge in December, 1833, but meeting with discouragement and bitter opposition, was not
patented. The machine was sold for forty-five dollars, and otliers reaped the advantages.
Its true source is now recognized, and its utility generally acknowledged. Mr. Whittemore
has conceived many other mechanical contrivances of decided merit. He resides in Cam-
bridgcport.
^ His birthplace is still standing on the Arlington and Cambridge line.
- About 1827, Gershom and Henrj' Whittemore, sons of the inventor, commenced busi-
ness in West Cambridge, having purchased machines of their uncle Samuel Whittemore, of
New York. Their factory was destroyed l)y fire in 1862.
3 •' In 1827, orders were received trom England and France for some card machines of
the invention of Whittemore. The English machinists are said to have been unable to put
them up after their arrival, and tluis were ol)liged to procure men for that purpose from
Boston." — Bishop's Hist, of American Manufactures.
ADDENDA.
SEVERAL CUTTERS WHOSE AFFILIATION IS NOT DETERMINED.
Charles CiiffTER, m. Sept. 15, 1831, Harriet, dau. of Dtiniel and S.iUy (Proctor)
Locke, b. March 'J, 1812. They resided at Moriah, Essex Co., N. Y., iu 1851. Is-
sue :—Co;je/a/i^/, b. 10 Dec. 1834.— Jf/mes T., b. 24 Marcli, 18'36.— A/uclia, h. 3
July, 1843.— [Vide Book of Lockcs, p. 170.]
Charles Cutter and Copeland Cutter reside Emerald Grove, Rock Co., Wis.
Frederic William Cutter, b. at Canton, Ct., 17 Dec. 1847 ; m. Josephine, dau.
of Samuel Dare, of Bethel, Ct., April 14, 1869. His parents died when he was very
young. Can give nothing concerning his lineage. Has resided until recently in
New Haven, Ct. Thinks his father was a native of Germany.
George H. Cutter, notary public, of Boston. Married a daughter of Gen. J.
S. Tyler, of that city, and has an ofBcc on State Street.
George W. Cutter, of Covington, Ky., most favorably known as the Western
Poet; the author of the " Song of Steam," and other productions of high poetic
merit. A zealous consistent whig, and a Captain in the Second Kentucky Regiment
in the war with ]Mexico. Was near the lamented Col. Clay during the engagement
at Buena Vista, and with him at the hour of his death. Was the gentleman who
brought Col. Clay's pistols home from the battlefield, and delivered them to Col.
Clay's father, at his residence in Ashland. When Col. Clay fell, Capt. Cutter was
the only commissioned officer of the regiment on the field. He fought bravely with
a musket, and helped carry Col. Clay away from the eflfl-cts of the enemy's fire. Three
of the men who assisted in this office were shot, and the others desisting, Capt.
Cutter alone remained. To Capt. Cutter were addressed Col. Clay's last words.
" And oh ! what language can hnpart
The sorrow of that day —
The grief that wrun^c each manly heart,
For thee, young Henry Chiy :
The memory of timt glorious strife
Will live in futui'e years,
To ns tlie darkest page of life —
The deepest source of tears.
Capt. Cutter married Miss Drake, an actress, of Cincinnati. He published Buena
Vista and other Poems, Cincinnati, 1848. The " Song of Steam " is considered hia
best poem. He d. in Washington, D. C, Dec. 2G, 1863.*
THE SONG OF STEAM.
BY G. W. cutter.
Harness me down with your iron bands,
Be sure of your curb and rein ;
For I seom the power of 3'onr puny hands.
As the tempest scorns a chain. '
How I laughed as I lay concealed from sight,
For many a countless hour.
At the childish boast of human might,
And the pride of human power.
* Vide Boston Semi- Weekly Advertiser, Oct. 27, 1847 ; N. E, Hist, and Ge7ieal. Register,
April, 1856, &c.
44
34rG CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
■\Vlien I saw an army upon the land,
A navy npim the seas,
Creephiir aloiiir, a snail-like bantl,
Or waitinu' the \vay\varil liree/e;
Wlien J inarlifd the peasant faintly reel
A\'ith the toil wiiieii he daily liore,
As he feebly turned the tard}' wheel,
Or tugged at the weary oar; —
When I measured the panting courser's speed.
The llight of the courier tlove —
As they hore the law a king ileerecd,
Or the lines of impatient love —
I could not liut think ]j(jw the world would feel.
As these were outstri]iii'd afar,
"When I should lie Ijound to the rushing kcci,
Or chained to the Hying car.
Ila ! ha! ha ! they found me at last,
'J"hc\- iuviii'il mr furih at length,
And I rushed to my throne with a thunder-blast.
And laughed iu uiy iron strength.
Oh ! then ye saw a wondrous change
On the earth and the ocean wide,
"Where now nij' ficiy armies range,
Nor wait for wind or tide.
Hurrah ! Hurrah [ the waters o'er,
The mountams steep decline,
Time— space — have yielded to niy power —
The world ! the world is mine !
The rivers, the sun hath earliest blest,
Or those where his Ijeams decline ;
The giant streams of the queenly west.
Or the orient floods divine :
The ocean pales where'er I sweep.
To hear my strength rejoice,
And the monsters of the briny deep
Cower, trembling, at mj' voice.
I carry the wealth and the lord of earth.
The thoughts of his god-like mind.
The wind lags after my flying forth.
The lightning is left Ijehind.
In the darksome depths of the fathomless mine,
M}^ tireless arm doth play,
Where the rocks never saw the sun decline,
Or the dawn of the glorious daj',
I bring earth's glittering jewels up
From the hidden cave lielow,
And I make the fountain's granite cup
With a crystal gush o'erflow.
I blow the Iiellows, I forge the steel,
In all the shops of trade ;
I hammer the ore and turn the wheel,
AVhcre my arms of strength are made ;
I manage the furnace, the mill, the jnint ;
I carry, I si)in, I weave ;
Anil all my doings I put into print.
On every Saturdaj' eve.
I've no mnsele to weary, no breast to decay,
No bones to be " laid on the shelf,"
And soon I intend you may " go and play,"
While I manage this world n)ysclf.
But harness me d(l^vn with your iron liands.
Be sure of your curb and rein ;
For I scorn the strength of your puny hands.
As the tempest scorns a i iiain.
ADDENDA. 347
Joseph Cutter, b. Westminster ; m. (1st) Ruth Ann Gilcreast, of Lunenbnr:^,
Mass. — Ruth Ann, wife of " Joseph Cutter, of Massachusetts," d. Aug. 8, 1845,
aged 21, and is buried beside her mother at Jafl'rey Centre, N. H. He ni. (2d)
about 1847, Martha V. Milliken, of Sharon, N. H. Resides in Ashburnham, Mass.
Issue by first marriage : — Sarah Gertrude Louisa, m. Frank Wood.
The Frontispiece of this vohime is an iUustration of the arms used by the Cutter
family in this country. To whom this mark of dignity and distinction was granted
in England, or for what cause, is not definitely ascertained. The following state-
ments from an English authority may possibly relate to it.
Arms. Az., three dragon's heads erased or, a chief ar.
Crest. A dragon's head erased az., gorged with a mural coronet or, holding in moutli a
laurel Ijranch vert.
Cutler (Westminster); granted March 27, 1693. Bvrkk, Encijclopedia Ilerahlri/.
Sir John Cutler, of London, created a hai'onct, Nov. 9, 1660, died A[iril 15, 1693, when
tlie title expired. He married first, Eliza, daughter of Sir Thomas Tipping, Knt., of VVheat-
tield in Oxfordshire, by whom ho liad a daughter Elizabeth, wlio married Charles Bodvillc
Roliartes, Earl of Radmore; second, Elizahcth, daughter and coheir of Sir Thomas Foot,
Bart., of Loudon, who had a daughter Elizabeth, married Sir William Portman, Bart., of
Orchard Pdrtman. — Burke, Extinct Baronetcies.
Sir William Portman, Bart., made knight of the Bath by King Charles II., m. first, Eli-
zabeth, daugiiter and heiress of Sir JoHx Cutter, Bart.; secondly, &c.* — Burke, Hw^
Commoners Great Britain and Ireland, vol. i. p. 63.
A Correspondent writes: " A family of Cutters in Marl))oro', jNlass., are Cana-
dian French, \\4ien they came to that town with their French name, it was Lou-
couture. Now they are Yankeciscd they call the name Cutter." Other instances of
assumini!' the name mio'ht be mentioned.
INFORMATION RECEIVED SINCE THE FOREGOING PAGES WERE
PRINTED.
Page 90.
Widow Patience Cftter, aged 80, formerly of Medfurd, died Oct. 19, 1816, in
Newburyport. — City Records.
Page 100.
Sarah Rebecca,^ dan. of" William and Elizabeth F. Cutter," d. in Woodbrid'^e
N. J., Nov. 7, 1857, aged " 13 years, 8 mos., and i.-0days."
George,** ditto, d. Jan. 11, 1849, " aged 9 mos."
Mary Cutter, wife of Ciiarles.^ died May 3, 1870, aged 81. She had been blind
twenty-three years, and died very hajipy. Her son Kelsy'' has issue : — i. Charles '^
h. 27 March, 1839.— ii. Joseph,'' b. 10 Oct. 1840. Her daughter JNIercy,' tlie wife of
Daniel T. Wliitinore, has : — George C, b. 15 Sept. 1844.
Richard Cutter, of New Jersey — possibly a sjn of Richard'' — married " about
60 yrs. ago," Miss Mary Bloodgood, of Flushing, L. 1., and died before his youno--
est child was born, i. e. before Aug. 5, 1817. His issue : ^
i. Richard, now dead.
ii. JoHX, living in Wasliington Co., N. Y. Has two sons, George and John,
the latter of whom served in the army during the last war ; was in several
severe battles, and then in S!ierman"s Great ^larch.
iii. Susanna.
iv. Bloodgood IL, b. Aug. 5, 1817; in. Eineline Allen, and resides at Little
Neck, L. I. In 1867, he went on the Quaker City excursion to the Holy
Land. He is called the " Long Island Farmer Poet." His portrait and
some of Ins poems have been published. The following stanzas arc selected
from his lines on the "Mount of Olives."
* The name is spelt Cutter in index Hist, Order British Knighthood.
348 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
From the Mount of Olives I did view
The Jordan vale and Duail Sea too,
And the mountain .tror^'e tiirouyli which they go
On the old route to Jerieho.
From th' hi.irh Mineret 'twas more grand;
Our eyes gazed o'er tlie Holy Laml.
On the North, Miziiah and liethoren lay,
And iS'eby Siunuel the same way.
Westward tliere lay old Scopas Mount
Where th' llomans l:iy too thick to count;
Titus displayed his army tliere
To show how powerful they were.
From Sco]>as Mount to the Southwest,
The jihun of Ki-phr.iini lies the liest.
O'er tliat when Solomon was alive,
Thev say he took his morning drive.
"*• " * * * *
Jerusalem, O sacred mount,
(), how can I the scenes recount
That has taken place within thy wall,
Before thy scourge and dreadlul fall.
* ■* * *- *
This is the place to meditate
On the great Jewish nation's fate.
They would not then the Lord obey
And for that sin were cast away.
They sufifered for that wicked deed,
So it behoves us to take heed
That which destroyed the Jews of old,
May come on qthors as foretold.
Jerusalem, 1867.
Page 104.
Joseph^ Cutter, d. Nov. 22, 1848, a3. 62. His sjn, Bexjamix W.,' d. Aug. 17,
1814, aged " 2 yrs. 2 mo. and 11 dys."
Page 120.
Frederic Augustus^ Cutter, m. Oct. 11, 1870, Susan Martin Hardy, of Pelliam,
sister to his second wife.
Maria Louisa" Cutter, wife of Edward Auten, has a sjn, b. April 20, 1870.
Page 123.
Olivia' Cutter, wife of William II. Warue, has a son, b. Dec. 23, 1869.
Page 124.
Ammi" Cutter, m. Elizabeth Cutler, June 3, 1799 ; she d. June 13, 1801. Mar-
ried Mehitable Lombard, Nov. 11, 1802; d. Dec. 9, 1803. Hannah Champney, m.
March 11, 1804,
Page 125.
Caroline" Cutter, d. Feb. 15, 1830.
Frances' Cutter, d. Aug. 30, 1840.
Page 157.
Willi.\m6 Cutter, m. Hannah Mallet. She is living in Maiden, Mass., aged 84.
William F. Cutter, her husband, died about 1835. He was engaged in the construc-
tion of the well-known Whittemore card machine, and put up many of the ma-
chines at Paris, in France, and in other parts of Europe. The notice of his child-
ren, as given on page 157, is erroneous. He had issue :
i. William,' went off to sea and was never heard from.
ii. Caroline,' m. David Hanson ; lived in Sandwich, and d. in Boston. Her
husband was a soldier in tiie late war, and has been missing since the battle
of Gettysburg. Issue: — Maria Elizabeth, in. Thomas Lilley ; r. Milford,
Mass. ; has two children living. — Frances Ann, r. in S. Boston. — Adelaide,
m. George HoUis ; r. S. Boston ; has a son living.
ADDENDA.
349
iii. Hannah Maria,' r. Boston Highlands.
iv. Eliza," m. William B. Fessenden ; lived in Sandwich and Boston, and d. in
Chelsea, Mass. Issue : — Thomas, m. and r. Providence, K. I. ; is a silver
manufacturer; has a daughter and sjn.
V. Thomas,' a machinist ; r. Pittsburg, Pa.; m. in Ponn., and has three sons
and three daughters,
vi. Sophia,' d. in Charlestown, Mass., unm.
vii. Frances,' m. Russell Dean, of" Boston, and there resides,
viii. Peter D.,' m. Susan Briggs, of New Bedford ; r. Maiden, Mass. Is of the
firm Gor/iam, Smith 4" CuHer, dry-goods merchants, 116 Hanover St., Boston.
ix. CuARLES G.,' m. Elizaheth Humphrey ; was a member of the 41st Mass.
lieg't in the late war, and d. of disease at Baton Rouge, La., in 1863. His
widow resides in Boston. Issue : — Elizabeth Adams.^ — Charles Gordon.^
X. WiLLARD Larkin,' d. Hgcd 2.
Page 193.
Marshall Ney' Cutter, m. (1st) Lauranna Johnson, May 14, 1839, dau. of
Charles and Catherine Johnson, of Tallahassee, Fla. ; (2d) Lydia S. Colburn, Sept.
2, 1861, dau. of David and Mary F. Colburn, of Fitzwilliam, N. H. Issue, ei^ht
children bv his first and two by his second marriage : — 1. Marshall N.^ b. 13 Feb.
1840; d. "12 Oct. 1841.— 2. Catherine,'' b. 21 Oct. 1841; d. 28 Sept. 1844.— 3.
Susan, b. 22 Oct. 1843; d. 11 July, 1846.-4. William B.,» b. 22 Aug. 1845; m.
and resides in Charlestown. — 5. Laura Semantha,^ b. 30 ^March, 1848 ; d. 21 Jan.
1850.-6. Oliji W.,8 b. 1 Sept. 1851.-7. Florida,^ b. 3 April, 1853.— 8. Va-
lojia,''h.2 Feb. 1858.-9. Mary Lizzie^ h. 18 July, 1862.— 10. Aliee M.,'' b. 26
July, 1867.
Page 233.
Gershom' Cutter, b. 26 Jan. 1781 ; m. Jemima Baker, in 1800, b. Yarmouth,
Mass., 1780, d. July 21, 1862. He d. in Provincetown, Mass., Nov. 28, 1840. He
was educated in the Franklin School, Boston, and received the Franklin medal. At
the age of sixteen he went to the Isle of Martinique and entered a store. After
remaining there a year and a half, his health failed, and he left and located in Pro-
vincetown, where he kept a store for several years. After his marriage he followed
the sea during the summer, and taught school in winter. In this manner he taught
for twent3'-two years. He also taught singing schools a number of years. He pos-
sessed a superior mind. His issue :
1. Hannah D.,'' b. 10 Oct., 1801 ; m. 1820, Jesse Freeman, of Provincetown.
She d. Jan. 5, 1868. Issue :— Hannah D., b. 28 Nov. 1821 ; m. Henry Bax-
ter, of Barnstable, 21 Jan. 1845; issue, Henry F. and John D., the latter
deceased.— Harriet N., b. 8 Feb. 1823; m. Joseph Howard, and d. 8 Nov.
1853 ; issue, George, Joseph, Emma and Elisha. — Jesse, b. 26 Dec. 1825 ;
m. Sarah P. Smith. — Josiah C, b. 22 Feb. 1827 ; killed on board the Cum-
berland, 8 JNIarch, 1862.
2. Josiah,'' h. 4 Feb. 1804; m. (1st) Mary Gray, April 10, 1834, d. July 22,
1837 ; (2d) Joanna Freeman, May, 1839, d. Sept. 13, 1840 ; (3d) Rebecca G.
Smith, m. Dec. 11, 1849. Resides in Provincetown. Issue :
1. Joseph F.,9 b. 29 Aug. 1840; d. April 23, 1843.
2. Ardelle J.," b. 31 Jan. 1851.
3. Phineas S.,» b. 31 Dec. 1810 ; m. Lucy Cook, Sept. 1831. Died in Province-
town, Dec. 31, 1865. Issue:
1. Phineas S.,^ b. 30 April, 1836 ; m. Lucy Ditson, Oct. 20, 1861. Issue :
1. Rebecca F.,i« b. 20 Oct. 1862.
2. Joseph Freeman,9 b. 14 Jan. 1845 ; d. Feb. 28, 1845.
3. EffieD.,9 b. 22 June, 1847.
4. Joseph Freeman,9 b. 10 Sept. 1850 ; d. Sept. 1, 1852.
5. Wallace," b. 22 May, 1853.
4. Eoelyn F.,« b. 9 xYpril, 1813 ; m. David S. Kelly, April, 1833. Reside Pro-
vincetown. Issue :— .Mary G., b. 22 Jan. 1840.— David S., b. 24 May, 1843,
and David F. and Evelyn T., died young.
5. Mary,'' b. 26 July, 1818; m. William G. Loring, April 1, 1837. Reside
Provincetown. Issue :— David F., b. 28 July, 1838; m. Ellen M. Studley,
of East Boston, 29 Sept. 1866 ; issue, Edwin and Hattie. — William G., b. 4
Dec. 1840 ; m. Mary H. Blondell, of East Boston, 3 May, 1860 ; issue, Wal-
ter, Ida, Grace and Gertrude. — iNIary E., b. 25 May, 1842 ; m. Thomas Hutch-
ins, 25 Dec. 1865 ; issue, Albert, deceased, and Evelyn. — Joan F., b. 24 Aug.
45
350 CUTTER FAMILY OF NEW ENGLAND.
181.-j; m. Uvnry IIerl.,tli, 21 X..v. IbGO.— F.'.la F., h. 31 July, 1B51 : m
J<jnali Xewcoiiib, ;25 Aug. Ibti'J ; is.<ue, MiiuuL-, dccca.^L'd. — EuLaoe AN ., b.
2o June, 1855.
And tlux-e others'* died during infaney.
Page 211,
Amos Franklin' CVtter, b. at Cliarlesto-vvn, iMasp., 3 Jan. 1812 ; attended the
publie seliouls ol'tliat ])lace until I'uurleen yeav.s of age, Avlien lie entered tlie store ot
^Ir. Isaac Center, in Charlestown, ■where he remained until the year 182G, when he
became an apprentice to William (.i. Cutter, harness and carriage maker in Bostun.
[ Vi(/r xiii. §1, 2. J In 1833 he went Wet^t, via New Orlianp, and in 1831 started a
coach-trimming and harness-making establishment in Louisville. Ky. In 1638 he
bold out and settled in Madison Co., 111., and in 1841 removed East and located in
Lexington, ;Mass. He then established himscli' in Chicago, 111., and in Dec. 1841
took up his residence in Ivock Island, 111., ■where he now resides. In 184'J he made a
trip across the Plains to Calitijrnia. wliere he mined a lew months, alter ■which he
carried on the baking business at Sacramento, until the destructive flood ol' 184!)-50.
Having lost heavily l>y that catastrophe, he soon afterwaids returned to his home at
Rock island. Jn 1852 he engaged in the grocery business, and in lh54 .sold his sad-
dle, harness and trunk manufactory, and started a steam saw-mill and the lumlier
business. Jn 185!), going to Cohjiado, he Ijccame interi'sted in a meat and ve2;ctal)le
market in Denver City, Avith which he was connected fifteen months. In I8(il he
returned home, and again engaged in saddle and harness making. Since l8Gi be
has been a real-estate agent and notar3- public.
]Mr. Cutter has filled the ofiices of school director, countj" school commissioner,
alderman and county commissioner. He is the i)iventor of what is known as " Cut-
ter's Terre-Cotta Casing," fijr building purposes, and has jjut himself u\) a residence
the walls of which are entirely of that material, filled with concrete or ijrout. He
lu. (1st) Nov. 10, 1835, iMahaia, daughter of John and Sally (Rice) IliU, of Sand-
wich, N. II. ; (2d) Mrs. Martlia Amanda Iloxie, daughter of Frederick A. and Mar-
tha E. (Winters) Howe, of Chicago, 111., m. July 2G, 1855. His issue :
1. Sarah Ma/ia/a.'' h. 21 Oc-t. 1830, in Louisville, Ky. ; m. Wilson S. Dean,
of Rock Island, 111., Jan. 10. 1856. Reside Quincy, Plumas Co., Cal.
2. Eliza Maria,'' b. 10 Feb. 1838 ; d. June 22, 1838'. in Alton, 111.
3. Charles David, ^ h. 1 June, 1839, in Madison Co., 111. ; m. Nov. 27, 1862, in
Atchison Co., Mo., Harriet Amelia, dau. ot AVilliam and Amelia (Richard-
son) Cunn, of Scott Co., Iowa. Is a farmer in I'agc Co., Iowa. Spent three
years in Colorado. Is well known as a friend of public schools. His issue:
1. Harriet Mahala,^ b. 22 Feb. 1864, in Fremont Co., Iowa; d. July 27,
1865, in Atchison Co., Mo.
2. Phebe Amelia,^ b. 22 Nov. 1865, in Atchison Co., Mo.
3. jNIary Izeta,^ b. 17 Aug. 1867, in Page Co., Iowa.
4. Cora Amosa," b. 4 Sept. 186U, in Page Co., Iowa.
4. Mary E/izahc/h,- h. 21 Oct. 1841, in Lexington, .^lass. ; m. June 30, 1860,
in Croton, N. II., Ezekiel M. Towle, of Centre Harbor. N. II. Reside Pal-
myra, "Wis. Issue; — Parker H., b. 2 April, 1861, in Groton, N. H. — Chas.
F'lanklin, b. 9 Aug. 1862, in Centre Harbor. N. H. — Marv Mahala, b. Cen-
tre Harbor, 15 iMay, 1864.— Cora Rrooks, b. Centre Harbor" 2 Julv, 1866.
5. Amos Franklin,'^ b. 24 July, 1844, in Chicago, HI.; m. June 10, 1867, in
Rock Island, 111., Lydia Maria, dau. of Salmon J. and Olive (Walling) Hol-
comb, of Susquehanna Co., Pa. Resides Davenjjort, Iowa. Firm Culler 4'
Mar.rscn, successors of Wadsworth & Co., of that citv.
6. Cora Jane,'' b. 29 Nov. 1846; d. N.iv. 14, 1847, in Rock Island, HI.
7. Cora Jane,'* h. 30 Nov. 1849, in Rock Island, 111.
8. Phebe Broohs,^ b. Rock Island, 22 July, 1851.
9. Frances Amanda,'^ b. Rock Island, 11 Dec. 1858.
Page 248.
The mill mentioned on this page as belonging to ^^Ir. C3Tns Cutter, of Arlington,
■was destroyed by fire, Jan, 6, 1871.
Page 254.
Harriet^ Cutter, m. Daniel Burbeck. [See notice of his family in Bool: of
Ijoekes, 161.] 01 their children— 7ir/rmY Jane (Burbeck), m. B. F. Ma'un, 1844 ; d.
Beliozei, Miss., 1847. Issue : — Hcurietta, m. Robert Morrison, of Ky. ; r. Hammond,
ADDENDA.
>0i
She died a widow,
Li. ; issue, Benjamin. — Andrew, m. Amanda Catter, dau. of E-;ekieI Cutter, of
VVest Cambridi,^e,* at Cincinnati, Oct. 12, 1847. Reside Melrose Farm, Hamilton
Co., 0. Issue : — O^car, d. yuuni^. — Edwin. — Andrew. — Helen. — Wallace, d. young.
—Elmer.— Clara.— Anneta!— Warren.— TV<///cr, m. (1st) Elizabeth Lank, at Locke-
land, 0., 29 March, 1853, d. 5 Feb. 1800; (21) Teresa Zinstminster, April, 1865.
Resides Newport, Ivy. issue : — SJmund. — Harriet, d. younu;. — Alfred. — William.
AndreavS Cctter. m. Mary Blanchard. of Maiden, Mas^
Sept. 2, 1870. Their issue :
i. Andrew,^ m. JNLxrtha J. Barbeck, 1810. lie died 1852. His widow lives in
Cincinnati. Issue : — Albert,'* d. young. — Harriet,'^ d. young. — Andrew,^ ni.
Lniisa Church, of Louisville, Ivy., 18(57. Is a druggist, corner Fourth and
Walnut Sts. , Cincinnati. Issue, Harriet.^ — Marij,^ m. Joseph S-. Ross, of Cin-
cinnati. Three children, Joseph, Ida Belle and Alary J. — Ddmont,'^ druggist
in Cincinnati. — L'-andcr,'^ d. young. — Ida.'^ — ii. Ar.vAii,'' d. in infancy.— iii.
Mary," m. John S. Hawkins, of Kentucky, 1810. Resides at present in Cairo,
111. Issue: — Charles. — Mari,/. — George. — Sarah. — John, d. young. — Adelia.
— Harriet. — William. — Lucy. — Nellie, d. young. — Carrie. — Grace. — Wallace.
— Kate. Charles J. Hawkins, the eldest sjn, b. Cincinnati, 20 July, 1840;
m. June, 1862. at Caled:)nia, 111., Einma Marshall, b. Meigs Co., 0., 23 June,
1843 ; issue— \Yilliam Edward, 1^. 25 Ajnil, 1803 ; d. 25 Aug. 1804.— John
Marshall, b. 27 Nov. 18G5.— Freddie Dehn .at, b. 20 Feb. 1807.— Andrew
Cutter, b. 6 Dec. 1809 ; d. the same day. Gejrn-e E. Hawkins, another son,
b. 21 Sept. 1842; m. 23 May, 1866, Mary iNf. Paynter, b. Memphis, Tcun.,
14 Oct. 1815 ; issue, Mattie Pimm, b. Memphis, 18 Nov. 1887.
Rebecca^ Cutter, m. James Ilollowell, at Haverhill, 0., and afterwards removed
to Lawrenceburg, Ind. Her sjn Orlando d. in 1851, unm. — Amos, m. Anna Dick-
son, of Cincinnati, Jan. I, 1847, and resides in Cambridge City, Ind. Issue: —
Adeliue, d. young, Orlando, Joseph, Douglass, Lillian, Clandus. — James, m. So-
phia \^in Dascn, Cincinnati, 1847, and in 1852 left for Australia; is supposed to
Priscilla, d. young — Mary. —
idclinc d. aged 11.
be dead. His Avife lives in Cmciunati. Issu
Delmonl, an artist, d. in 1847, unm. Her daughfc
Page 255.
IsAAC^ Cutter. A ledger inscribed " Isaac Cutter's Book of Accompts, 1784,"
was recently found in a garret at Arlington. The entries extend from 1784 to 1818,
the year preceding the accountant's death. The book, embracing eighty-two folios,
bound in sheepskin covers, contains accounts with nearly fifty indivi<luals of Cam-
bridge, Charlestown and JNIedtbrd, a number of whom were Cutters, ^\"ant of space
forbids an extended notice of this interesting memento of an active and thrifty lite.
*■ Ez.ckicl Cutter, son of "William [vii. 2], perhaps.
West Cambridge in 1817.
RECEXT DEATHS.
The fuUowing persons have died since the fyre.a;oing sheets ATent to press :
Bexjamix Fraxk.lin*' CiTTER (p. l^O), d. Aug. \i, 1870.
Betsey Dver*^ Ci'tter (p. 148), -wife of Capt. Ileiiry P. Hill, and daughter of the
late C'ul. Simon Cutter, of AVestbrooli, died in Calais, Me., Nov. 5, 1870.
Helen Elizabeto Tufts (p, 178), daughter of Rev. Joseph B. and Delx>rah B,
(Cutter) Tufts, d. in Yarmouth, Me., JSov. 27, 1870.
THE LATE B. F, CUTTER,
{From the Lowell Daily Courier, Aug. 24, IS'O.]
Mr. B. F. Cutter died in Pelham, N. H., August \i. Mr. Cutter was horn August 27,
1802. His fatlier, Mr. John Cutter, was a higlii}" respectable and successful f.iruier. His
mother was a sister of the late Hon. Caleb Butler, of Groton, Mass. Bis earlier years were
spent in working on liis father's fiirm and attending school in his native school di>trict.
He also attended Bradford Academy some two or three terms, and was often eng igcd as a
teacher of winter schools, and attained quite a cclebiit}- for his manngement of refractory
scholars. After attaining his majority, he, with other young men from Pelham, was en-
gaged in the construction of the "' Mill-Dam" in Boston. While at work there, by his
exhibition of energy, decision of character, and good sound judgment, he attracted the
attention of the 1 itu Hon. David Sears, of Boston, who cmployctl him as supcrinttMident of
his farm in Brookline. There Mr. Cutter had ample means at hjs disposal to make such
agricultural and horticultural experiments as commended themselves to bis good judgment,
and there he acquired much of his skill and good taste in farming, g.irdening and ])om<il-
ogy, for which he has been so distinguished these late years. In 183-5 he bought his
father's farm and returned to Pelham, where he has lived ever since, up to the time of
his death. He soon made great improvements in buildings ;ind otherwise on his firm, and
devoted a large portion of it to the cultivation of garden vegetaliles for m-arkct. at lirst, but
soon added the nursery lousiness to his other enterprises. In all this department of rural
life he was remarkably successful. He brought the good common sense, sound judgment,
energetic action, indomitable will and practical experience with which nature had endowed
him, or education atforded, all into action, and success was certain.
As a citizen, he was regarded as one of the most infiuential and public spirited in the
town, ever ready to promote anvthing tending to elevate the charaeter of the town, l)y his
voice, vote or purse. Our schools owe mucli of their liigh thaiacter to his ctl'orts for their
improvement. He was ever ready to give any advice, or directions, in regard to farming
matters, to any one who asked for such, and delighted to do it. And in this one thing aione
he will be greatly missed, for his opinions have Ijccn regarded as authority in all such
matters. He was free, frank and open hearted, and sometimes a little blunt in forms of
expression, but eveiy one that knew him, well knew that he always said just what he hon-
estly believed. No one ever accused him of duplicity or hypocrisy. In his domestic rela-
tions he was a kind husband and father. A good useful education he has ever considered as
of the greatest importance to his children, and such he has ever given them.
Mr. Cutter abhorred all cant, hypocrisy or humbug. No new-fangled theory would i-e-
ceive a moment's consideration unless it commended itself to his judgment. In his writ-
ings for the agi-icultural press, he never gave anything Init the result of his own practices,
experience or oljservation. He was a gi-cat lover and student of Nature and its works. No
animal, reptile, or even the minutest insect, but that he knew something of its nature or
habits. Noticing in the woods a strawberry vine of a peculiar appearance, he transfers it
to his garden ; the well-known standard variety, " Cutter's Seedling," was the result. He
was a great reader, but mostly of works of a scientilic character. As a wi'itcr for agricul-
tural and other publications, his articles were characteristic of the man, and will speak for
themselves.
For the last few years he has been troubled with lameness, which somewhat prevented
him from taking so active a participation in out-door matters as formerly, and confined to
the house most of the time for some months, he had kept himself busy in giving the public
his views and experience on rural matters through the agricultural papers of the vicinity.
This is a just but imperfect tribute to the kind husb.ind and father, the public-spirited
citizen, the obliging neighbor, the generous friend, and above all, the honest man.
INDEX,
NAMES OF CUTTERS
Aaron, 86, 87, 2C4, 254,
Aarou Burr, 235
Abbie Ada, 252
Abbie Ann, 112
Abbie Augusta, 277
Abbie Badger, 233
Abbie Frances 239
Abbie Hall Stevens, 205
Abdilla, 220
Abel, 208, 26»
Abel Parker, 208
Abiah, 111, 110
Abiel, 151, 332, 333
Abiel Abbott, 151
Abigail, 21, 40, 77,78,83,
TO, 112, 140, 100, 101,
102, 103, 104, l'.)3, 194,
228, 250, 252, 200, 207,:
271, 278, 289
Abigail Hill, 252
Abigail Howe, 148
Abigail Hunt, 215
Abigail Jones, 207
Abigail Martha, 277
Abigail Trudenee, 200
Abigail Smith, 95
Abijah, 123, 124,231,331,
333
Abiline Davis, 213
Abraham, 190, 192, 202,
263
Abram Edniands, 263
Aehsah, 193
Ada Henrietta, 191
Adaliza, 274
Adam, 104
Artdie Beymer, 205
Addie Eastman, 150
Addie Louisa, 259
Addie L Hiise, 243
Addie Wells, 227
Addison Adolplius, 246
Adeline, 130, 254
Adeline Augusta, 238
Adeline Fra'ices, 112
Adeline .Aladora, 243
Adeline Young, 151
Adonijah, 218
Agues Brown, 104, 100
Agues Elizabeth, 207
Albert, 133, 155, 239, 245,
351
Albert Bertram, 203
Albert Carter, 154
Albert Edward, 255
Albert Henry, 201)
Albert Madison, 233
Albert Olio, 198
Alexander DeWitt, 15(
Alexander Semple, 97
285
Alexander Vanever,192
Alfred, 120
Alice Ermina, 276
Alice Gertrude, 189
Alici! 31. 192, 349
Alidia Arvilla, 200
Almena, 125
Almaaa Frances, 151
Altnira Eaton, 151
Almira Roberts, 151
Alonzo Newell, 239
Alpheus, 253
Alvah, 254, 351
Amanda, 239, 351
Amanda Jane, 103
Amanda Tufts, 130, 332,
333
Amelia, 76, 07, 114, 116,
188, 189, 245
Amelia F. 159
Ammi, 48, 49, 50, 52, 70,
123, 124, 125, 130, 144,
145, 148, 177, 178, 187,
298, 304, 305, 331. 332,
333, 348
Ammi Greely, 60, 179
Ammi Fierce, 131
Ammi Uuhamali, 27, 20,
55, 56,57, 58,59,00,01,
00,09, 70,71,72,73, 74,
75, 160, 109, 171, 173,
175, ISO, 187, 188, 283,
308, 311, 312, 313, 314,
315, 317, 319, 320, 321,
322
Ammi Winship, 125
Amos, 128, 165, 210,234,
230, 238, 240, 245, 248,
254, 255, 25!)
Amos Franklin, 244, 350
Anabel, 100
Andrew, 233, 238, 254,
297, 351
Andrew J. OS
Angela Richmond, 184
Angeline, 193
Ann, 53, 103, 103, 285, 280
Ann Augusta, 241, 350
Ann Baahclder, 203
Ann Badger, 233
Ann Campyou, 101
Ann pjliza, 25S
Ann Elizabeth, 100
Ann Louisa, 103
Ann Maria Grant, 144
Ann Matilda, 145
Anna, 52, 131, 134, 152,
153, 157, 15S, :i30, 231,
230, 237, 257, 289, 303,
328, 329, 332, 333, 334
Anna Amanda, 96
Anna Graffani, 148
Anna Louisa, 207, 255
Anna Maria, 111
Anne, 51, 53, 152, 104,
283, 289
Annie Cordelia, 265
Annie f^lizabeth, 103
Annie Frost, 208
Annie Josephine, 173
Annie Louisa, 207
Annie Jlaria, 130
Annie ^lorrison, 102
Annie Otis, 27()
Annie Susan, 265
Annie Trisconib, 227
Anomalous, 230
Anthony, x.
Autoiucttc, 107
Ardelle J. 340
Arezelia Rosamond, 243
Arlaud Vanever, 191
Artemas, 150, 332, 333
Arthur Davis, 213
Arthur Henry, 238
Asa, 252, 253
Asa Humphrey, 189
Asa Sullivan, 252
Augustus Otis VVithing-
ton, 253
Aurelia, 189
Austin, 193
Azel Roe, lOQ
Azelia, 244
B
Barbara, 5, 14, 17
Barnabas, 220
Barnabas Edmauds, 264
Benjamin, 49, 80, 81, .S3,
84, 101, 130, 132, 130,
137, 138, 139, 140, 141,
142, 14!, 210, 211,221,
227, 229, 256, 2(i8, 269,
270, 272, 280, 283, 327,
328, 329, 330, 331, 332,
333, 334, 335, 330, 337
Benjamin Austin, 142
Henjamin Henoni, 221
Benjamin Foster, 148
Benjamin Franklin, 110
120, 131, 191, 227, 228,
271, 3:13, 352
Uenjaniin French, 27()
Ijenjaniiu Lanison, 215
Uenj;iniin Lincoln, 142
Benjamin Oren, 227
Benjamin Forter, 243
Benjamin Remick, 265
Benjamin Robert, 265
Benjamin Russ, 156
Benjamin Russell, 120
Benjamin Stephen, 247
Benjamin VV. 348
Benoni, 204,220, 221
Benoni Gardner, 221
Bertie EUvood, 198
Bethia, 10, 22, 31, 77, 78
Betsey, 82, 107, 103, 115,
211, 24!i, 255, 322, 323
Betsey Over, 148, 352
Betsey Fhebe, 209
Betsey Stetson, 155, 100
Bettv, 257
Bloo'dgood ir. 347
Brittaiu .Aloores, 104, 105
Britton Fike, 96
Byron Abel, 269
CiEsar, 43, 85
Caleb, 203
Caleb Champney, 124
Calista, 230
Calvin, 201, 202, 203, 215
Cainpyon, 41, 95, 10;
104, 106, 286
Caroline, 125, 133, 153,
162, 178, 193,203,316
i^i.ais
Caroline Angenette, 145
Caroline Antoinette,
146, 253
(Jaroline Clark, 151
Caroline Elizabeth, 112,
263
Caroline Frances, 243
Caroline Louisa, 253
Caroline McLellan, 184
Caroline l^amelia, 203
Caroline Pease, 212
Caroline Richardson,
258
Caroline Susan, 253
Caroline Whitteniore,
102
Carrie, 159
Carrie Crawford, 265
Carrie Eliza, 202
Carrie Sallie, 265
Carrie Salome, 191
Ca-isimer Warren, 149
" Catee," 260
Catherine, 125, 161, 211,
216, 230, 240, 245, 246,
247, 349
Catuerine A. 244
Catherine Augusta, 246
Catherine Banoi», 105
Catlierine Clarleton, 101
Catherine t;iizabetii,248
Catherine Statira, 191
Celia, 115
Ciiaritv Elizabetli, 123
Cliarles,98, 100, 107, 109,
110, 122, 125, 164, lOti,
109, 188, 195, 204, 210,
235, 241, 245, 250, 255,
271, 277, 297, 300, 345,
347
Cluirles Americus, 246
Charles Ammi, 1-J4, 327
Ciuules Augustus, 228,
240, 253
Clntrles Bennett, 95
Charles Caleb, 124
Charles Carroll, 187
Charles Clinton, tAS
Charles Dana, 258
Charles David, 350
Charles Drinkwater,204
Cliarles E. 159
Charles Edmund, 209
Charles Edward, 156, 100
Chai-les Elbridge, 227
Charles Ellet, J59
Charles Elliot, 210
Charles Ezra, 253
Charles Forrest, 123
Charles Franklin, 258
Charles Frederic, 250
Charles G. 349
Charles Gordon, 349
Charles H. 148
Charles Harris, 148
Charles Henry, 107, 133,
191, 198, 255, 270
Charles Howe, 121
Charles Jacob, 173
Charles Jennings, 26Jt
Charles liimball, 150
354
INDEX.
Charles Kingsbury, 239
Charles Leaiifler, 2o'i
Charles Levi, l^j
Charles Long, Ul^
Cliarles Lyman, ■.'03
riiarles Nathaniel, 259
Charles Nelson, ^.'.5
Charles I'ierce, 149
Charles Kussell, 130,331,
333
Charles Shaw, 120, 331,
33!
Charles Sidney, 125
Charles Smith, 110
( iiarles Stewart, 215
Charles Sumner, 131
('harh's Tiiomas, 150
Chai-h's Tufts, 155
Cliarles \ViUiams, 71,
172, 173, is.)
Charles Xenophon, lOS
Charlotte, 120, 125, 155,
Iss, i'.):j
Charlotte Aborn, 12S
Charlotte Evelyn, 15!'.
Chai-li)tte Georgie, 243
( liinlDtte Louisa, 125
clKiilotte M. 159
( liarlotte Maria, 103.243
Cliarlotte Martha. 112
Cliarlotte I'anielia, 245
Charlotte It. 98
Charlotte ladcUe, 155
Cliarlotte Sawyer, 107
Charlotte Vanever, 192
Charlotte Whlttemore,
159
Chester Eugene, 203
( lii'~fer Uuilfl, 150
I hi-istina, 145
(lata Augusta, 200,239
Clara Chadwick, 130,
331, 333
Clara Hardy, 120
Clara Louisa, 149
Clara Nancy, 198
Clarence, 225
Clarence Henry, 124
Clarissa, 121, 105, 271
Consul Uonaparte, 191
Copi'land, .345
Cora Amosa, 350
Cora Isabel, 192
Cora .Jane, 350
Cordelia, 125, 193
Cordelia Ardelle, 244
Cordelia Wilder, 202
Coriniia, 155
(Jornelia Klizaboth, 173
Cornelia Torrey, 120,
331, 333, 350
Cranston, 254
Cuvlev, V.)i
Ci'iitliia, 25.'
Cvnthia .Vbiah,2GS
CVrus, 22,24,42, 130,134,
"l9.!, 248, 270, 331, 332,
333, 350
Cvnn Deniarv, 277
Cyrus Hall, 130
Cyrus Henry, 131
D
Dana, 258
Dana Brigham, 151
Daniel, 89, 90, 170, 205,
20;. 202, 203, 20J, .300
D.uiiel Kateman, 200
Diuiel Hall, 204
D.lulel .M lores, 104
Daniel Webster, 247
David, 81, S2, 99, 100,
114, 115, 188, 210, 217
David Cuminiiiijs, lo^
David Edaiauds, 203
David Jlitchell, ISO
David Newell Badger,
233
Daviil Paton, 105
David Story, 203
David Tilson, 227
Deborah, 77, 135, 194,
251
Deborah Bucknam, IIS,
352
Deborah Loi;ke, 130,332,
333
Delia Antoinette, 20-3
Delia Margaret, 191
Delia Swilt, 184
Delmout, 351
Ue.\ter Bridges, 193
De.Kter .Josiah, 258
Dolly, 229
Dollv Sumner, 202
Dorcas, 114
Dorothy, 170, 1S7, ISS,
220
Dwight, ISO
Dwight NVaterman, 223
Eben Edmands, 203
Ebenezer, 52, oo, 89, 90,
101, 157, 158, 101, 102,
190,201, 202, 32()
Ebenezer Bancroft, 210
Ebenezer Francis, 15;
157, 101, 102
Ebenezer Perkins, 102
Ebenezer I'lummer, 203
Ebenezer Stanley, 102
Eber, 192
Edith Florence, 1S4
Edith Parker, 208
Edmund Fitch, 150
Edmund Lewis, 110
Hdna JIary, 255
Edward, 125, 155, 15S,
159, 105, 179, 188, 238
239, 250, 331
Edward H. 159
Edward Cariies, 230
Edward Everett, 144,210
Edward I'rancis, 155,
184
Edward Hall, 131
Edward Houghton, 220
Edward Jones, 207
Edward Payson, 183
Edward Russell, 189
Edward Stearns, 82,207,
208
Edward W. 120, .331, -333
Edwin, 120, 212, 253
Edwin Augustus, 205
Edwin Charles, 253
Edwin Horatio, 212
Edwin liice, 210
Edwin .Simeon, 210
Etiie, 150
Effie D. 349
Ethe Eliza, 252
Elam, 190. 11)1
Elam liow.n in, 191
Elbridge uerry, 84, 103,
230
Eleanor, S9, 90,243,201,
202
Elijah. 80,192, 193, 251
Elijah Bolt wood, 190
Elijali Ciiarles, -^02
Elijah liafayettc, 252
Eliplia'et (ireelv, 179
Eliza, 157, 158, '200, 202.
218, 243, 25.', .349
Eliza Ana, 144, 155,210,
232
Eliza Ann Whittemore,
130, 332, 333 I
Eliza Anna, 131
Eliza B. 255
Eliza Billings, 191
Eliza Bowman, 15S, 10:
Eliza Butler, lOS
Eliza C. 155
Eliza .leaiinette, 243
Eliza Kidder, 150
Eliza Maria, 350
Eliza Paulina, 277
Eliza Kipley, 218
Eliza Tolnian, 217
Elizabeth, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7,
8, 9, 10, 18, 21, 20, 29,
.35, .30, :{.S, 40, 41, 70, 77,
83. 88, 89, 92, 100, 10 !,
123, 105, 11)0, 187, 188,
194, 230, 231, 232, 240,
241, 24S, 250, 251, 258,
20.1, 2>i9
Elizabeth A. 244
Elizabeth A<lams, 349
Elizabeth Alma, 190
Elizabeth Ann Van
Voorhis, 157
Elizabeth Barron, 101
Elizabeth Bucknam, 178
Elizaljeth Crosbv, -,'71
Elizabeth Dale, 97
Elizabeth F. :;47
Elizabeth Florence, 204
Elizabeth French, 151
Elizabeth H. 148
El.zabeth Harrington,
210
Elizabeth .Tane, 184
Elizabeth .Jolly, 1:!1
Elizabeth Learovd, 258
Elizabeth Leeds^ 177
lOlizabeth Lincoln, 252
Elizabeth M. '.H, 250
Elizabeth ^laria. 2iS
Elizabeth Matilda, 112
Elizabeth .Meriain, 109
Elizabeth .Mitchell, 185
Elizabeth I'liillips, 245
Elizabeth Plummer, 203
Elizabeth Rebecca, 210
Elizabeth .Saunders, 108
Eliz.ibeth Stiles, 27i>
Elizabeth Swain, 279
Elizabeth Teuuy, 222
223
Elizabeth TV'. 9S
Ella, 230, 240
Ella Eliza, 240
Ella Louisa, 2-35
Ella Mahala, 131
Ella .Alaria, 130, 131
Ella Marion, 25S
Ella Rebecca, 198
Ella Warren, 148
Ellen, 120, 143, 2-39
Ellen Amelia, 250
Ellen Augusta, 157
Ellen Uniwn, 240
Ellen Gi)odridge, 20S
Ellen Maria, 112
Ellen .Alary, 184
Ellen Sophia, 253
Elle., 1.58
Elniira, 233
Elsie, 193
Elsie .Moodv, 243
Eineline, 94, 193, 22S,
245, 277, 278
Emeline Augusta, 240
Emeliue Skilton, 245
Emilv, 9.1, 128, 2.38,271
Emily Albina, 199
liniily Amanda, 198
Emily Amelia. 245
Emily Ann, 228
Emily Barlow, lOS
Emily Jane, 191
lEraily Frances, 101, 209,
270
Emilv Maria, 253
Eniuia, 210, 240
Emma Abbott, 192
Einma Adelaide, 207
Emma Augusta, 253
Emma Carter, 223
Emma Hutchins, 213
Emma .Maria, 252, 270
Emma R. '.17
Emraon, 53
Ephraim, 8, 10, 12, 22,
27, 30, 31. 51, 77, 78,
99, 133, 134, 1.35, 135,
142, 14 i, 190, 193, 2.32,
299, 323, 331, 332, 333
Ephraim M. 94
Epliiaim .Morton, 143
Ephraim Pierce, 143,149
lirmina, 271, 274, 270
Erminie Elizabeth, 228
Esther, 4s:, r,:i, loo, Wj,
■" 279, 280
Esther Anna, 131
Esther Lombard, 120
Esther Pierce, 1.30, 132,
133, 13(i
Esther Ruliamah, 90,
120, 130, 134
Esther Winship, 127
Esther Wvmaii, 238
Ethan, 270
Ethan Allen, 270
Ethelinda Frances, 157
Etta Clark, 239
Etta Randolph, 204
Ettie, 150
Eugene, 100, 100
Eunice, 103, 190, 231
Eustace Cary, 233
Eva, 131
Eva Eudora, 19S
Eva Sena, 108
Evelina, 252
Eveline, 240
Eveline .8. 105
Evelyn V. 34.)
E.xjierience, s.5, 93
Ezekiel, 154, 157, 100,102
351
Ezekiel Whittemore,
1(13
Ezra, 153, 252
F
Fannie, 271
Fannie Bell, 220
Fannie Cora, 205
Fannie H. 221
Fannie Knapp, 205
Fannie Ljcke, 2.39
Fannie Louisa, 203
Fannie Maria, 191
Fannie Riilgeiey, 252
Faiinv Moores, 105
Ferdinand Otis, 193
Fidelia Stearns, 209
Fitch, 154, 15;;
Fitch Henrv, 155
Flora, 192
Florence .Vmanda, 239
Florence Elizabeth, 204
Florence Louisa, 90
Florence Pearl, 209
Florida, .34'J
Ford, 101, 102, 103
Ford M. 102
Frances, 125, 135, 144,
173, 348, :f49
Frances Agnes, 102
Frances Amanda. 350
Frances Caroline, l'J8
Frances Ellen, 205, 277
Frances Eineiiue, 243
INDEX.
555
Frances Eveline, 246
Fninres Jaue, lOG
Frances .leannette, ISO
Frances 3Iaria, 213, 222,
239
Frances Nicey, 188
Francis, 15S, 232
Francis xVlbert, 233
Francis Alplieus, 253
Francis Haxfer, 193
Francis C'anipyon, 105
Francis Edward, 125
Francis Edwin, 2(13
Francis Henry, 9?
Francis Ladd. ir3
Francis Eeander, 253
Frank, 124, lTI
Franlv Albert, 259
Franlv Bartlett, 143
Franlc Edward, 20S
Franlv Emery, 263
P^ranlv Frost", 1G3
Franlv Henry, 264
Franlc I'arker, 235
Frank \Vare, 258
Frank William Herring
150
Franklin Henry, 110
Franklin Higgins, 193
Franklin Horatio, 209
Franklin Jevyett, 200
Fred iMarion, 243
Freddie, 200
Freddie I'ierce, 131
Frederic, 107, 233
Frederic A. 208
Frederic Augustus, 110,
120, 198, 209, 348
Frederic B. Trenk, 145,
330, 333
Frederic Henry, 130
Frederic Oscar, 217
Frederic IJansom, 163
Frederic Knssell, 115
Frederic S|)aulding, 20S
Frederic 'I'renk, 145
Frederic Welister 156
Frederic William, 345
Frederic Williams, 191
Fredonia. 244
G
Gardner Greenleaf
Thompson, 244
George, 7S, 85, 100, 112,
119, 191, 192, 204, 212,
2:!0, 240, 241, 245, 249,
252, 262, 289, 347
George Abbott, 203
George Ambrose, 177
George Artluir, 185
George Azro, 255
George Barnabas, 264
George Berkeley, 112
George Canlield, 96
George E., 159
George Kdwin, 107
George Elmer Koberts,
150
George Ferdinand, 198
George Francis, 120,233
331,333
George Franklin, 238
24(i
George Gardner, 220
George Gilman, 189
George H. 345
George Henry, 106, 107
151, 216, 235, 253, 264
George Hill, 131
George Horace, 255
George Humphrey, 191
George .Jones, ll-j
George Lewis, 145, 221
George Nicholas, 103
George I'lnllips, 245
George Itansoni, 103
George liea, 233
George Kogers, 96
George f^ampson, 240
George .Stillman, 191
George Sullivan, 239
George Turner, 241
George W. 248, 345
George Warren, 253
George Washington,
159, 162, 103, 165, 191,
203, 253
George Watson Brim-
mer, 143
George Webber, 151,
210, 300
George William, 177
Geoigianna, 155
Georgietta Elizabeth,
253
Gershom, 8, 12, 31, 32,
33, 34, 38, 84, 85, 87,
231, 232, 233,235,230,
2:;7, 240, 241, 243, 254,
289, 297, 30(j, 323, 349
Grace Itussell, 120
Grace 'Warren, 258
Gustavus Adolplius, 240
n
Hampton, 99
Hannah, 21, 30, 38, 42,
45, 54, 78, 83, 85, 87,
88, 97, 99, 100, 101, 109,
l-'l, 132, 140, 149, 157,
158, 160, 173, 226, 227,
2-S, •:■.',!, 234, 249, 250,
267, 332, 3:!3
Hannah Angeline, 247
Hannah Cusning, 178
Hannah D. 349
Hannah Eliza, 244
Hannah Elizabeth, 238
Hannah Hall, 130
Hannah Hoklen, 148,
150
Hannah Lemira, 130
Hannah J>ouisa, 251
Hannah Jlaria, 233
Hannah Aewell, 233
Harlan Wilbur, 151
Harriet, 97, 100,105,128,
155, 104, ISO, 230, 254,
350, 351
Harriet Adeline, 216
Harriet Angeline, 114,
192
Harriet Ann, 189
Harriet Eliza, 240
Harriet Elvira, 112
Harriet F. 95, 105
Harriet Frances, 264
Harriet H. 247
Harriet Livermore, 187
Harriet Louisa, 125
Harriet JMahala, 350
Harriet JMajestia, 200
Harriet JIaria, 112, 244
349
Harriet Faton, 104
Harriet Flielie, L'DO
Harrv Carlton, 258
Harry Edward, 208
Harry Holden, 276
Harrv ?.lelville, 252
Harry Orville, 143
Hattie, 240
Hattie Bell, 210
Hattie Kingsbury, 239
Hattie Lee, 165
Helen Frances, 236
Helen Mar, 274, l;;7
Helen JMarcia, 110
Helen Maria, 125
Helen Phyana, 213
Henrietta, 115, 213, 220
Henrietta 8ylvania, 209
Henrietta Tryphena
Susan, 198
Henry, 98, 108, 105, 235,
238, 239, 204
Henry Alljert,190
Henry Arthur, 207
Henry Augustus, 251,
253
Henry Benjamin, 241
Henry C lark, 101
Henry Clay, 131
Henry Dearborn, 105
Henry Everett, 245
Henry Herbert, 151
Henry Hill, 148
Henry Ladd, 173
Henry Lyniiin, 210
Henry Martin, 223
Henry P. 218
Henry Pierson, 265
Henry Putnam, 235
Henry Samuel, 255
Henry Sumner, 233
llenrv Thomas, 204
Henrv V,'ilbur, 241
Henry Willard, 202
Henry ^\'ilhanl, 111
Henrv William Kenne-
dy,'l44
Henry Woodham, 96
llephsey, 277
Hephzibah. 8, 11,36,45,
91, 228, 207, 209, 324
Hephzibah D. B. 177
Hetty Maria, 230
Hiram Briggs, 193
Hitty, 153
Holsey Uiley, 255
Horace Eugene, 253
Horace Evans, 265
Horace Long, 213
Horatio Samuel, 198
Howard Allen, 258
Hurdis, 130
Ilia, 150, 351
Ida iMay, 2:.7
Imogen Louise, 243
Ira, 230
Irving Kussell, 252
Isaac, 77, 129, 194, 22
255, 250, 263, 204, 2'J
300, 351
Isaac Ayer, 217
Isaac E. 148
Isaac Henry, 255
Isaac Jones, 207
Isaac Sprague, 245
Isabel, 35, 80,88,97, 2-
Isabella, 131
Isabella Parker, 207
Isabella Valeria, 270
Isaiah, 251
Jacob, 89, 171, 172, 263
Jairns, 190, 191
James, 107,114, 115,127
129, 130. 134, 150, 153
158, 192, 231, 236, 240,
247, 251, 20s, 269, 294,
331
James Barry, 125
James Bird, 222, 223
James Dallas, 198
James Dexter, 192
James Edward, 247
James Erederic, 239
James Frost, 103
James H. 159
James Harriott, 97
James Harris, 252
lames Henry, 159
lames Hutchinson, 200
lames Lanison, 200
James Lovell, 233
James Madison, 191,
230, 233
lames Monroe, 230
James JMunroe, 244
James I'eiez, 110
James Kodolphus, 107
James Kussell, 131
James Samuel, 115
ilames Sanford, 96
James '!'. 345
James A'alentine, 130
,)anies Warren, 159
James Whittemore, 130
Jane, 174, 185, 215, 249,
289
lane Abbott, 107
lane 3Iaria, 184
Jane UebeccaSimonton
149
Jedidiah, 190
letierson, 235
Jennie, 271
Jennie Louisa, 247
Jennie 3Iabel, 156
Jennie S. 148
Jennie Wliitmore, 149
Jeremiah, 227, 228
Jerennah Fianklin, 225
Jerome Airum, 108
Jesse, 195
Joanna, 106, 122, 2SG
Joanna Dunn, 125
Joel, 123, 204, 209
Joel Ilobart, 204, 200
John, X. 21, 24,27, 28, 29,
31, 30, 38, 42, 43, 44,
45, 46, 47, 60, 61, 70,
78, 79, SO, 81, 82, 83,
85, S9, 91, 100, 107, 114,
115, 118, 123, 134, 170,
178, 197, 201, 209, 214,
210,217, 233, 230, 237,
240, 243, 248, 201, 200,
2Cj9, 270, 280, 283, 288,
2S9, 290, 298, ;.01, 305,
30li, 326, 331, 333, o47,
352
John Abbott, 203
John Adams Bates, 126,
331, 333
John Andrew, 238
John Ashburton, 143
John Calvin, l'17
John Canipyon, 104
John Clarence, 203
John Clark, 108
John Coniht, 97, 100
John Dana, 187
John Deveieux, 213
John Dicks, 183
Jolin Edward, 204
John Etlwin, 120
John Emery, -..03
John Farnswoith, 212
John Feiinan, 90
John I'rancis, 224
John Franklin, 151
John Goodnow, 150
Ijohn Hastings, L';J1, 223
jjolin James, :;77
John Jay, 269
John I^eJlarc, 102
John Loring, IsO, 187,
188
John JIartin, 108
John bloody, Hi8
John .Moores, 104
John .\l(.iriill, -^17
John I'ierce, 119
John SJiatzell, 105
356
INDEX.
John Telestus, 270
Joliu Vaniuiii, ll'J
John \V. J-l:!
Joliu \\'iliiiot, IGl
John Woodbury, lOG
Jonas, 112, !:», M'J,-^71,
270, i;77, 278, 328, 332,
333
Jonas Davis, 228
Jonathan, 52, 77, 78, 70,
82, 152, 153, 157, 22'J
24'J
Jonathan Slonroe, 230
Jonathan Trask, 153
Joseph, 41,80,81,82,83,
88, 100, 103, 104, 100,
141, 107, 100, 214, 240,
250, 251, 257, 200, 285,
280, 347, o48
Josepli Augustus, 238,
25s
Josepli Burrell, 203
Joseph Carter, 155, 100
Josepii Dana, 258
Josepli East, 205
Joseph F. :i40
Josej)h Freeman, 349
Josejili IJastings, 200
Joseph I'liilip i^eClerc,
102
Joseph Smtih, 250
Josephine, 127, 221, 247
Josephine Amelia, 253
Josepliine Esther, 155
Josepliine Louise, 213
Josepliine Maria, 203
Josephine Kebecca, 2Gi
Joshua, 144, 145, 140
320, 330, 332, 333
Josliua Tnomas, 150
Josiah,80, 233,250, 349
Josiah Crane, 00
Judith, lUO
Judson Charles, 240
Julia, 00
Julia Ann, 110, 184,235,
238
Julia Elizaljeth, 183
Julia Frances, 121
Julia Hoyt, 220
Julia Maria, 210, 213
Julia May, 200
Julius, 103, 272, 27G
Kate Amelia, 97
Kate Harrington, 211
Kate Humphre3-, 225
Kate Stauwood, 187
Kelsy, 08, 00, 100, 347
Keturah, 101
Kezia, 47, 107, 108, 109,
118
KirtUind Kelsey, 212
L
Laura, 240, 259, 270
Laura Eliot, 173
Laura Enmni, 253
Laura Frances, 211
Laura Grace, 212
Laura Isabel, 277
Laura Lucretia, 270
Ivaura Senuintha, 349
Leander, 252, 253, 351
Leiia Florentine, 108
Leonard, HI, 250
Leonard Francis, 110
Leonard Kijhardson,207
Leslie, 227
Leslie Willard, 227
Levi, 178, 170, 180, 185,
25ii
Levi I'illsbury, 217
Lewis, 255
Lewis Whitney, 143
Lillia Eda, 209
Lillian, 1:J1
Lillian Estelle, 150
Liliie, 193
Lillie Amelia, 248
Lily Bell, 228
Lizzie Ellen, 248
Lois, 194, 230
Ijorenzo, 192
Lottie, 240
Louis Fayerweather,125
Louis Nelson, 220
Louisa, 95, 00, 101, 114,
133, 210, 245
Louisa Foster, 148
Louisa Lattiiner, 223
Louisa !Maria, 245
Louisa 31arsylvia, 200
Iconise Heni'ietta, 253
Louise Jane, 2+1
Lucia Antoinette, 207
Lucia Bradfoi'd, 277
Lucinda, 119, 201
Lucinda Amelia, 200
Lucinda Brown, 194
Lucius Averell, 277
Lucius Edwin, 209
Lucretia Loring, 178,180
Lucretia Mitdiell, 184
Lucy, 4G, 110, 117, 123,
150, 190, 218, 221, 223,
228, 230, 230, 252, 204
301
Lucy Ann, 246, 268
Lucy Fayette, 225
Lucy Quimby, 187
Lucy Kichardsoii, 258
Lucy Sophia, 150
Lucy Syivania, 207
Lucy Tufts, 130, 333
Luke, 218
Luke Hastings, 218
Lulu Hall, 205
Luther, 203, 216, 227
Luthera, 193
Lydia, 38, 43, 47, 60, 86,
87, 129, 133, 153, 157,
254, 250, 289
Lydia Ann, 241
Lydia J ane, 108
Lydianna, 130
M
Mahala, 131
Malinda, 194
Mauley Newman, 163
3Iarah, 8, 34
Margaret, xi. 101
3Iargaret A. 243
Margaret Eliza, 222
Margaret Ellen, 183
iMargaret Gantley, 102
Margaret Mitchell, 180
Margarette Jeanette,
205
Maria, 112, 115, 132, 234,
254
Maria Catherine, 159
Maria Dorrance, 184
Maria Louisa, 120, 348
Marian Cupeii, 270
Mariauna Davenport,
124
Marietta Amanda, 199
Mariette, 208
Marinda Clorinda, 133
.Marion, 133
Marinaduke, x. xl.
Marshall Muiiroe, 244
Alarshall iS'ey, 192, 349
Alarshall spring, 231
.Uartiia, 47, Wi, lOi, 112,
1-U, 131, 155, 213, 251,
200
Jfartha Ann, 240, 206
Martha Annette, 270
Martha ISachelder, 203
Martha liowmau, 150
.Martha E. 97
Martha Frost, 103
Martha Jane, 245
Martha Marteniu, 108
-Martha Kebecca, 253
.Martha Wise, 150
Mary, 21, 34, 35, 40, 41,
4-', 45, 78, 82, 87, 89, 90,
94, 97, 98, 100, 101, 109,
114, 130, 152, 100, 172,
178, 192, 203, 215, 21s.
237, 239, 24:f, 240, 249,
254, 2()G, 2()7, 208, 209,
300, 347, 349, 351
Mary Abigail, 253
JIary Adelaide, 149
.Mary Alice, 101, 188
Mary Amanda, 2:15,239
Mary Ann, 99, 107, 162,
187
Mary Ann Adams, 1G2
Mary Ann Eliza, 142
Mary Ann Kebecca, 150
Mary Anna, 131
Mary Augusta, 177
Mary Blanclie, 131
Mary Bowman, 250
Mary Brown, 227
Mary Caroline, 198, 222,
225
Mary Carrie, 265
Mary Chadwick, 247
JIary Crafts, 230
Mary Eliza, 195, 277
Mary Elizabeth, 189,203
213, 225, 245, 253, 204
269, 270, 350
ilary Ellen, 186,243
Mary tnieline, 193
.Mary Esther, 103
Mary Farusworth, 108
Mary Frances, 247, 277
Mary Frazier, 205
Mary Gantley, 102
Mary Gaylord, 190
Mary Hale, 203
JIary Halsey, 96
Marv Harriott, 99
Mary Isabel, 107
Mary Isabella, 185
Mary Izeta, 350
JMary J.331, 333
3Iary Jane, 216, 240, 244,
247
JIarv Jane Talloni, 191
Marv L. B. 205
.Mary Lauretta, 200
.Mary Lavinia, 238
.Mary Leonard, 244
Mary Lizzie, 192, 349
Mary i^ouisa, 105, 25G
Mary Louise, 100, 184
Mary Minerva, 227
Mary Moody, 245
Mary I'arker, 151
lUary I'utnam, 236
3Iary Sabin, 217
Mary Sissoii, 202
Mary Sophroiua, 247
.Mary ^>tepliens, 148
Marv ."^ylvania, 209
.Mary Todd, 105
.Mary Vose, 215
.Marv ^Vebber, 210
.Mary Whittemore, 143
.Mary Woodbury, 271
.Mary Young, 105
Alatilda, 254
.Maud I' raaces, 184
.M^-dora, 240
Medora Antoinette, 246
Mehitable, 42, 76, 84, 85,
80, 129, 153, 194, 231,
240, 254, 202, 289, 294
Mercy, 100, 347
Mercy Ann, 100
Merillia, 244
.Mill;i,'-d Fremont, 131
Milk.'. A. 130
.^lilton Benjamin, 209
Minnie, 156
Mira, 258
Mil-aim, 196
Miraim Farmer, 112
.Miraim JIatilda, 173
.^liranda, 228
.Mittv, 257
.Mollv, ^9, 260
-Moody, 198
Morrill Tolman, 217
-Mortimer, 239
Mortimer Eveleth, 276
Moses, 81, 203, 210, 211,
214, 215, 204
Moses :Merrill, 187
N
Nancy, 93, 98, 159, 239,
250
Nancy Wyman, 239
Nathan, 79, 82, 83, 198,
218, 220, 229
Nathaniel, 8, 12, 35, 88,
89, 91, 92, 174, 267, 259,
208, 209, 277, 280, 326
Nathaniel Flint, 259
Nathaniel Forskol, 264
Nathaniel Francis, 204
Nathaniel H. 90
Nathaniel Kobbins, 187
Nathaniel W. 204
Nawa, 211
Neheiniah, 86, 201, 207,
208, 209, 250, 251, 207,
305, 306
Neheiniah Hill, 252
Nehehiiah Hobart,200
Nellie Alvi, 196
Nellie Blanchard, 187
Nellie Patrick, 212
Nelson I'atrick, 212
Nelson fSem, 217
Nena, 150
Nettie I'aulina, 277
Norman, 210
Norman Leslie, 226
Normau Webber, 213
O
Oldist, 208
Olin AVesley, 192, 349
Olive Jane, 247
Olive .s. 194
Oliver, 250, 255
Oliver Carter, 154
Olivia, 123, 254, 348
Oren Cotton, 187
Orinda, 220
Orlando. 211, 213
Orlando B. 211
Orlando I'helps, 212
Orphelia Ann, 277
Oscar Fitchland, 193
Oscar Leroy, 149
Osman, 211
Pamelia, 133, 216
I'atience, 202, 347
Paulina, 278
PeggN-, 260
Persis Greelv, 179
Peter, 102, 103
Peter D. 349
I'hebe, 93, 115, 175,200,
249, 254, 269, 278
INDEX.
;57
Phebe Amelia, 350
Phebe Brooks, 350
Phebe Caroliue, 221, 225
Phebe H. 95
Pliebe Mitchell, 178
Phileua, 193
Philij), 178
Philip Champney, 125
Philip Greely, 179
Philip Noyes, 120
Phiiieas Edgar, 213
Phineas S. 349
Polly, 193, 217, 226, 227,
228, 229, 230, 246, 255
Prudence, 257
Ptolemy Philadelphiis,
191, 192
R
Kachel, 79, SO, 81, 82,
103, 185, 187, 188, 201,
215, 218, 219, 226, 228,
229, 267
Rachel Lane, 159
Rachel Rebecca, 207
Ralph Cross, 61, 09, 173,
311
Ralph Eliot, 173
Ralpli Hastings, 224
Ralph Ladd, i73
Ralph Tenny, 220
Rebecca, 8, 27, 28, 05,
38, 40, 44, 50, 53, ss,
90, 98, 119, 134, llii,
152, 155, 197, 203, 233,
236, 237, 243, 251, 252,
254, 261, 351
Rebecca Crosby, 236
Rebecca Dunn, 105
Rebecca F. 349
Rebecca Foster, 14S
Rebecca H. 244
Rebecca Russell, 143
Reuben, 178, 187
Ileuben :8paulding, 209
RUoana, 226
Rhoana N. 226
Rlioda, 116, 226,230, 234
Rhoda Ann, 198
Rhoda Ellen, 183
Richard, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 26,
27, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35,
38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 47,
48, 51, 86, 92, 93, 94,
95, 100, 101, 102, 107,
IDS, 10. 1, 111, 139 252,
265, 2>::, ::j:;, 347
Rirhanl Ailiert, 209
Richard Ellis, 253
Richard Hilhird, 212
Ric'.imond Loring, 177
Robert, 256
Robert Henry, 102
Roland Xorcross, 125
Ifosaniond Ermina, 277
Kosauna, 107, 279
Rose Margarette, 208
Rose .Alarv, 228
Rosepha, "211
Ri)sira, 226
Ruba Eveline, 209
Rufus, 153
Ruhamah. 11, 37,50, 108
RussL'll Whitteniore,130
Ruth, 192, 333
Ruth Alice, 270
Ruth Ann, 248
Ruth Valloni, 191
S
Sabra, 208
Sally, 81, 192, 240, 244,
260
Sally Maria, 207
Samuel, 1, 7, 8, 12, 21,
27,28,29,38,41,42,51,
52,53,54,55,76,86,95,
98, 105, 126, 154, 150,
157, 160, 161, 164, 179,
186, 187, 188, 189, 194,
232, 238, 244, 247, 250,
254, 283, 305, 306, 326
Samuel Augustus, 177
Sanuu'l r.eiijaniin, 247
SuuiucI liiickuam, 176
Samuel Edward, 154
Samuel Henry, 156
Samuel Locke, 136, 143,
329, 330, 331, 333, 334
Samuel P. 243
Samuel Perkins, 244
Samuel R. 39, 97
Samuel S. 115
Samuel Stillman, 247
Samuel Thomas, 200
Samuel Torrey, 233
Samuel AVheelock, 245
Sarah, 11, 28, 29, 37, 40,
55, 77, 86, 88, 89, 91,
97, 99, 100, 101, 107,
122, 126, 129, 153, 164,
174, 177, 178, 187, 196,
200, 213, 216, 218, 230,
236, 239, 248, 249, 251,
256, 257, 262, 267, 268,
269, 278, 280, 325
Sarah Adams, 136
Sarah Addic, 217
Sarah Adeline, 193
Sarah Ann, 94, 100, 102,
174, 178, 225, 239, 245,
323
Sarah Anna, 99
Sarah Arvilla, 260
Sarah Augusta, 271
Sarah IJurgess, 2(J8
.Sarah < 'aroline, 225
Sarah Catherine, 213
Sarah Cheney, 196
Sarah Dinsmore, 150
Sarah Eliza, 209
Sarah Elizabeth, 123,
179, 247
Sarah Ella, 220
Sarah Emiline, 120
Sarah Francis, 151, 154,
203
Sarah Gertrude Louisa,
347
Sarah Hall, 120,238,332,
333
Sarah Jane, 145, 177,
178, 198, 235
Sarah L. 255
Sarah Lizzie, 263, 264
Sarah Loring, 177
Sarah Louisa, 173, 255
Sarah Mahala, 350
Sarah :\raria, 108
Sarah Mont, 145
Sarah Pillshury, 218
Sarali i;.'becca, 347
Sarah Williann, 191
Sara!) Wriglit, 194
Saunders, 255
Schuyler Egerton, 97
Sears Gantley, 102
Sebastian Adolphus,233
Semantha, 269
Seneca, 192
Seth, 47, 113, 114, 228,
266, 207
Seth Russell, 130, 132
Sevilla, 192
Sidney, 125
Simon 145, 147, 332, 333,
352
Simon Holden, 151
Slade Fox, 131
Smith, 98, 102
Solomon, 153, 193, 229
Sophia, 82, 115, 157, 160,
193, 347
Sophia Rebecca, 155
Statira, 191
Stephen, 39, 93, 95, 06,
98, 100, 101, 130, 2:;s,
239, 243, 244, 246, 24s,
249, 297, :!06
Stopheu ISIodgett, 240
Stephen Edmands, 263,
264
Stephen Hall, 238
Stephen Henry, 248
Stephen Kimball, 246
Stephen Sturgis, 244
Stephen Webster, 131
Stillman, 240
Sukey, 257
Sullivan, 239
Sumner Cummings, 227
Susan, 159, 191, 204, 215,
218, 248, 349
Susan Ann, 159
Susan Bowman, 191
Susan Eliza, 207
Susan Elizabeth, 224,
265
Susan Ellen , 253
Susan pjuima, 110
Susan Francis, 154, 155,
153, 160, 161
Susan Frost, 163
Susan Gardner, 183
Susan Jane, 205
Susan jMaria, 192,252,253
Susan Stone, 195
Susan Taylor, 161
Susanna, 55, SO, 81, 90,
116, 130, 153, 158, l<i2,
213, 214, 231, 236, 266,
267, 347
Susanna B. 244
Susanna Caroline, 130
Susanna IMeriam, 111
Susanna T. 153
Susie Louise, 252
Sybil Bachelder, 204,209
Syrene Antoinette, 230
T
Tabitha, 93, 94, 98
Thankful Watson, 195
Theodore Augustus, 245
Thomas, 21, 47, 85, S7,
98, 107, 145, 231, 244,
248, 254, 255, 262, 264,
305, 306, 349
Thomas Albert, 101
Thomas Alonzo, 192
Thomas Badger, 233
Thomas Clark, 192
Thomas Edwin, 264
Thomas Hall, 263, 264
Thomas Jefferson, 228
riionias McCray, 154,
157, 161
Thomas Randolph, 97
I'homas Sullivan, 143
Thomas M'illiam, 244
Timothy, 264, 265
Timothy Jones, 209
Timothy Tufts, 243
Tryphosa, 211
V
Vesta Ellen, 186
Vesta Eusebia, 186
Vilona, 192, 349
W
Waldo Russell, 130
Wallace, 349
Walter, 253, 258
Walter Day, 264
Walter Powers, 203
Walter Russell, 255
Warner, 193
Warren, 252
Warren Glasier, 240
Washington, 105
Watson (irant, 143
Watts Devilla, 131
Wealthy Ann, 191
Willard, 216, 227
Willard Ainsworth, 216
Willard Filmore, 253
Willard Larkiu, 349
Willard Leverett, 203
William, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
12, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26,
27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 35,
38, 40, 42, 43, 50, 51,
52, 53, 55, 74, 75, 76,
S'.), 93, 96, 97, 98, 99,
100, 145, 152, 153, 157,
161, 170, 171, 174, 177,
180, 181, 183, 185, 186,
187, 188, 194, 237, 238,
2:!i», 250, 251. 261, 265,
281, 282, 283, 288, 289,
306, 325, 326, 347, 348,
351
William Alonzo, 2.39
William Alphonso, 151
William Arthur, 190
William Barton, 97
William Benjamin, 125,
187
William Bowman, 192,
349
William Britton, 100
William Channing, 247
William C'ondit, 96
William Davison, 215
William Edwards, 177
William Eugene, 243
William Everett,203,244
William Francis, 105,241
William Frederic, 183
William Gershom, 243
William Gowen, 261,350
William Hastings, 218
William Henry, 99, 213,
225, 226, 2.33, 238, 247,
253
William Horace, 187
William Lemen, 212
William Lvnian, 215
William McLellan, 184
William ^lorrison, 262
William Otis, 241
William Parker, 124,208
William Pitt, 240
William Polleys, 243
William Poole, 225
William Pope, 226
William Porter, 239
William Richard, 108, 143
William Shirley, 216
William .Southwick,245
William Tenny, 222
William Turner, 215
William Vanever, 191
William W. 95, 96, 105
William Woodbury, 149
Willie, 247
Willie Andrew, 2.38
Willie Mark, 246
Willie Peck, 97
Wilmot, 161
Winlield Benoni, 204
Winnefred, 120
Winship Dunn, 125
Winthrop Holman, 244
X
Xenophon Adams, 198
Z
Zebine, 193
Zechariah, 240
INDEX.
NAMES OTHER THAN CUTTER.
Abbott, 84, 85, inr, ll'.l,
1-ti, I'.n, -j'jC), -SM, iTC)
Abcrcronibie, 01,02, 06
Ackei son, '.l«
Adiiins, 2'^, 24, 28, 29,
4:i, 44, 45, 40, 48, 50,
51, 11-J, IL':!, 12't, l:!(i,
l-'W, l;i5, 14:i, 155, 10-',
lOi, ISO, 20:3, 222, 2:«,
234, 230, 243, 2.hs, 2MI,
2!)0, 2'Jl, 2'.I3, 298,2119,
301,305,320
Adden, 2:39
Addison, viii.
Adlani, 101
Agar, 00
ARur, 2.34
Akers, 151
Alcock, 71
Allen, 7, 40, 50, 88, 90,
100, 103, 103, 197, 212,
227, 230, 258, 259, 205,
347
Alston, 09
Ames, 98, 218
Ajnherst, 70, 71, 72
Animiden, 277
Amsden, 10, 230, 325
Andrews, 15, 30, 31, 84,
227, 243, 247
Angel, 03
Anuesley, 24
Appleton, 42, 124, 125,
290, 320
Arcliibald, 05
Arnisby, 191
Armstrong, 204, 279
Arnold, 234
Arthur, 190
Asburv, 35
Ash, 129
Ashley, 191
Atkins, 121, 125
Atkinson, (>, 171
Atwater, 212
Atwood, 115. 110
Auble, 98
Austin, 149
Auten, 120, 348
Averell, 277
Averill, 100
Avery, 230
Awls, 198
Ayers, 2: 0
Ayres, 77, 93, 100, 209
B
Babcock, 05, 180
Babson, 1^5
Bacheldcr, 115, 110, 100
201, 205, :L09, 214, 210
Badgeley, 100
Badger, 2: 3
Bailey, 02,03,04,05,135
151, 200, 209, 229, 258
209, 277, 319, 321
Baird, 208
Baker, 25, 150, 100, 180,
235, 33fJ, 333, 349
Balconi, 257
BaU, 120
Baldwin, 109, 148, 271,
277
Ballard, 185
Bancroft, 239, 247
Hangs, I'JO
Banks, 105, 204, 235, 238
Barber, 80, 82, 145, 195,
219, 220. 201, 209
Barker, 114, 105
Burkuloo, 98
Bailow, 5, 213
Barnaid, 19, 00
Barnes, 77, 190, 270
Barnett, 212
Barren, 130, 331, 333
Barrett, 0, 198, 207, 208,
325
Barron, 101
Bartlett, 77,143,228,203,
207, 277
Barton, 94
Bass, 77, 120
Bassett, 173, 191
Bateman , 205, 209
Bates, 125, 131, 215
Baxter, 349
Baylis, 221
Beach, 98, 159
Bearce, 170
Beattv, 90
Beebe, 127
Beccher, 337
Belcher, 322
Belding, 158, 203
ISelknap, 305
l?ell, 191
IJelHngham. 3
liellows, 3:;o, 333
Benient, 229
Bemis, 45, 110, 112,215,
253, 308
Bender, 93
Benjamin, 135, 180, 240
Bennett, 45, 50, 112,209
210
Benton, 201
Bernard, 292
Berrien, 320, 321
Bertody, 244
Besse, 131, 145
Best, 245, 258
Betel, 151
Beymer, 205
Bidlield, 5
I'.idlon, 204
Bigelow, 145, 217, 218
Biglow, 124
I3ill, 258
Billings, 44, 149,102, 19-
Binford, 30
IJinghani, 108,110, 102
IJinney, 244
Bird, 100, 101, 109, 110
222, 230
Bittlestone,5
Bixby, 151
lilackington, 305
Blackman, 152
Blancliard, 89, 109, 150
100, 177, 187, 237, 305
322, 351
Blaisdell,241, 207
Blodgett, 240, 270, 297,
307
Bloggett, 22, 42
Blondell, 349
Blood, 123, 227, 331
Bloodgood, 101, 347
Jiloonifield, 98
Boardnian, 35
Bodwell, 141, 335
Boies, 124
Boit, 244
Bond, 37, 110, 120
Boole, 104
Bordman,28, 293
Boscawen, 70
Bostocke, 23
Boswell. 244
Boutail (Boutelle),5
Boutwell, 198
Bow, 112
Bowen, 01
Bowers, 00, 254
Bowes, 45, 294, 295
Bowman, 5, 33, 34, 51,
S(), 92, 101, 190, 191,
194, 250, 254, 203, 305,
307
Boyee, 243, 209
Boyd, 159
Boyden, 248
Bovuton, 204, 234
Brackett, 314
Bradbury, 58, 100, 204
Bradley, 135, 230
Bradshaw, 290, 291, 293,
294, 295
Bradt, 245
Bradv, :',05
Brattle, 325
Breeze, 121
Brewer, 37
Brewster, 209
Brickett, 200, 201
Bridwell, 121
Briggs, 349
Brinkerhoof, 321
Briscoe, 5
Bristol, 149,332,333
Broadstreet, 02
Broadwell, 130, 331, 33.':
Brodhead, 125, 12(i, 331,
333
Brokaw, OS
Brooks, 34,30,45,52,54,
89, 90, 91, 132,155,100,
102, 249, 255, 324, 325,
320, 327
Bn>wn,0, 45, 80,94, 101,
107, 108, HI9, 110, 133,
140, 152, 101, 1,^,^, 217,
220.227, 247, 255, 205,
2S3, 291, 297, 300, 305,
308, 327, 328, 332
Browning, 197
Bryant, 00, 204, 313
Brvden, 194
Buck, 10, 22, 30
Buckman, 255, 332, 333
Buckminster, 00
Bucknam, 133, 176, 278
Buel,259
15ulklev, 08, 222
Bullrugh, 240
Bunker, 10, 30
Burbeck, 254, 350, 351
]!urdick, 195
Burgin, 08
Burgoync, 171
Burna"]), 37
Burnett, 127, 320, 321
322
Burnbam, 112
Burnside, 100, 202
Burnum, 00
Burr, 293, 294, 295
Burton, 04, 05
Buss, 197
Butler. 114.118,128,101,
191,234,331,333,352
Buttertield, 52, 53, 85,
91, 149, 158. 249, 288,
289, 290, 305, 325
Butts, 277
Buxton, 187, 198
Byle.s, 20
Cad well, 108
Calders,317
Caldwell, 110, 234
Camp, 173
Campanv, 209
Cumpbeil, 98, 219, 230,
272, 274
Canipyon, 41, 103, 280
Cannon, 150
Capen. 270
Card, 59, 102
Carlton, 110. 279
Carpenter, 109
Carr, 1 10, 207
Carson, 213
Carter, 44, 100, 154, 101,
222, 245, 207, 300
Carteret, 104, 289
Carthew, 281
Carthv. 98
Carv, 229
Cass. 220
Caswell, 117
Caveuder, 229
Center, 350
Cbadwick, 51
Chamberlain, 120, 228,
274, 277
Champnev, 18, 27, 55,
82, 124," 198, 325, 326,
327, 348
Chandler, 109, 177, 178
Cbapin, 204
cliapman, 218,220, 270
Charles, 148
Chase, 189,207
Chattin, 209
Cheever, 14, 128, 143,156,
331, 333
Cheney, 150, 200, 203
Chesoime, 5
Chickcring. 191
Child, 31, 101
Childs, 03
INDEX.
359
Chiuery, 78
Clioate, 224
Clirissea, 289
Christie, 15'J
Cluircli, 301
Clapp, 292, 211
Clark, 20, 47, 108, 117,
124, 156, 100, 101, li)2,
203, 207, 224, 238, 239,
252, 259, 202, 271, 297,
299
Clarke, 135
Claus, 100
Clawson, 104
Clay, 345
Cleland, 240
Clenieut, 271
Clendeuiu, 157
CliiTord, 114, 123
Clough, 138, 184
Cobb, 145, 189
Coburn, 110, 121, 187,
188, 220
Coddiugton, 95, 98
Coffin, 203
CotVen, 228
Coke, 10
Colbuni, 192, 253, 349
Colby, 258
Cole, 230
Coleman, 240
Coles, viii.
Collins, 6, 24, 25, 194
Comstock, 211
Conant, 211, 276
Coudit, 95, 90
Cone, 252
Couvers, 10, 26, 281
Cook, 71, 146, 103, 255,
289, 297, 349
Cooke, 23, 24, 25, 13, 19,
52, 110, l.V;, I'.M. J Id.
249, 281, 2.vr, ■:>>, -JlK),
291, 292, 293, 294, 295,
306, 308
Cooledge, 31
Coolidge, 334
Cooper, 34, 145, 163, 168,
200, 225, 220, 279
Coote, ix.
Copeland, 112, 135
Corbett, 133
Corlet, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 27
Corliss, 187, 325, 326
Corneille, 270
Corner, 153
Cory, 94
Cotgrave, viii.
Cotton, 61, 293, 295
Courtlandt, 321, 322
Coutts, ix.
Covvles, 259
Cowlev, viii.
Cox, 104, 105, 208
Crafts, 230
Cragin, 229
Crandall, 134
Crane, 99, 100
Crawford, 159, 265, 209
Creemer, 99
Crocker, 131, 191, 198,
199
Cromwell, 23, 24
Crosby, 46, 150, 175, 2.32,
234, 254, 270, 297
Cross, 171, 172
Crow, 94
Crowthers, 131
Cudd, ix.
Cuddan, ix.
Cummings, 1.36, 184, 188,
229
Cunningliam, 250, 271
Currell, 239
Curtice, 198, 199
Curtis, lis, 178, 186, 210,
322
Cush, 176
Ciishing, 299
Ciisliiiian, llu, 191
Outlibcrt, ix. xi.
Cutlaok, ix.
Cutler, 5, 7, 90, 124, 132,
184, 193, 248, 289, 306,
331, 333, 347, 348
Cutting, ix. 31, 347, 348
Cutto, ix.
Gutts, ix.
D
Dadman, 187
Daggett, 107, 246
Dakiu, 83, 229, 257
Dally, 100
Damon, 297, 300
Dana, 180, 192, 296, 305
Dane, 50
Danforth, 3, 4, 25
Daniels, 104, 254
Danielson, 315
Dare, 345
Darling, 203
Darlington, 94, 202
Davenport, 281
Davidson, 243
Davis, 5, 64, 79, 82, 87,
138, 145, 174, 211, 228,
232, 267
Davison, 215
Dav, 228, 240
Dayton, 95
Deacon, 97
Dean, 144, 238, 2.39, 349,
350
Deane, 50, 180, 189
Dearborn, 107
Deeriug, 119, 263
De la Foret, 108
Delate, 228
Demarv, 270
Demerest, 97, 104
Demmon, 164
Denison, 321
Dennis, 131, .331, 333
Ijeptners, 240
Derby, 157, 158
Dick, 181,
Dickey, 114
Dickinson, 216,292
Dicks, 180, 181, 183
Dickson, 30, 44, 53, 54,
123, 251, 267, 285, 288,
289, .306, .326, 327, 331,
333, 351
Dillingliam, 185, 213
Ditson, 349
Divoll, 200
Dix, 82, 207
Dixey, 117
Dixon, 10
Dizer, 248
Doane, 103, 193
Dobbins, 165
Dobson, 234
Dodge, 113
Doe, 04
Dole, 25, 147, 170
Dongan, 60, 07
Donnell, 59, 155
Dorr, 222
Dorrance, 184
Doubledee, 51
Dow, 110, 261
Dowell, 135
Dowues, 234
Downing, 244
Downs, 150
Doyle, 109, 159
Drake, 192, 345
iDraper, 166, 173
Drew, 1.3S, 233
Drinkwater, 75, 178, 204
Dudley, 57, 257, 200
Diigan, 132
Dugar, 193
Dumas, 228
Dunimer, 319
Duncan, 27!s
Dunckler, 114, 115
Dunham, 95
Dunn, 117, 125, 1.59
Dunnells, 110
Dunning, 142
Dunstau, 206
Dunster, 5, 7, 10, 22, 34,
53, 54, 219, 288, 289,
290, 325, 326
Durant, 112
Durell, 70
Duren, 132
Dutton, S3, 162
Dyer, 147, 261, 342
E
Eames, 10, 50
Earl, 212
Eastman, 148
Eaton, 117, 133, 148, 150,
194
Edgar, 101
Edmands, 156, 157, 263
Edson, 194
Edwards, 214, 3-37
Egerton, 97
Eldridge, 103
Eliot, 173, 297
Elliot, 59
Elliott, 215, 259
Ellis, 59, 150, 225, 260
Ellmore, 104
Elsbrv, 19.3
Ehvell, 151, 175, 187, 188
Elv, 222
Kmbsden, 8, 10
Emery, 61, 197,229,267
Emmons, 85, 292
Emory, 82
Estabrook, 297
Etliridge, 243
Evans, 220, 287, .340
Evarts, 255
Eveleth, 276
Everett, 268, .341
Fisk, 117, 118
Fiske, 147, 1.56, 232, 236,
241, 295, 297, 298, 299,
300, 302, .3.34
Fitch, 03, 04, 339
Fitz Randolph, 287
Flagg, 31
Fletcher, 110, 145, 207,
221, 223,234, 238
Flint, 15, 18, 110, 216
Floyd, 243
Foliet, 233
Folsom, m, 316, 317, 318
Foot, 347
Foote, 212, 213
Ford, 40, 41,95, 101,107,
153, 246
Fordham, 5
Fornote, 100
Forster, 120
Foss, 71, 313
Foster, 98, 146, 147, 199,
228, 229, 232, 261, 261,
200, 207, 268, 279, 320,
321, 322, 332, 333
Fowle, 23, 48, 87, 134,
136, 143, 297, 300, 320
Fowler, 149, 224, 278,
332, 3.33
Fox, 131, 156, 207
Foxcroft, 30
Francis, 45, 53, 54, 90,
154, 250, 307, :'.24
Franklin, ISO, 192
Freeman, 98, 105, 140,
349
French, 166, 203, 247
Freyliuheiser, 67
Frost, 42, 45, 46, 51, 52,
110, 118, 129, 1.33, 134,
144, 102, 208, 209, 252,
269, 288, 289, 290, 298,
299, 301, 306, 325, 326,
.331, 333
Fruin, 244
Frye, 151
Fuller, 257, 202
Furbur, 236
Furness, 233
Fairbanks, 200
Falrweather, 109
Faneuil, 208
Farley, 115
Farmer, 139, 207, 234,
306
Farnsworth, 210
Farnum, 84, 209
Farr, 43
Farragut, 126
Farrer, 130
Farrington, 2.30
Fassett, S9
I'^axon, 126
Fay, 193, 259, 327, 328,
333
Fellows, 149, 332, 333
Felt, 276
Fenton, 316, 320
Ferris, 238
Fessendeu, 144, 289, 306,
308, .349
Field, 174, 191
Filhiol, 135
Fillebrown, 12, 35, 36,
86, 88, 130, 105, 231,
288, 306, 324, 326
Fish, 110, 195
Fisher, 198, 317
Gage, 114, 118, 119, 120,
146, 174, 199, 225, 304
Gambell, 279
Gannett, 296
Gantley, 102
Gardner, 25, 54, 129, 174,
184, 241, 266, 267, 299,
.331, 3.33
Garflelde, 200
Gates, 47
Gay, 133, 195
Gaylord, 190
George, 216
Gerrish, 54
Gibbons, 23
Gibbs, 23, 85, 194, 247,
279
Gibney, 198
Gibson, 31, 34, 48, 115,
149, 263, 326, 332, 333
Giddings, 64, 319
Gilbert, 192, 194
Gilcreast, 347
Giles, 270, 339, 342
Gill, 90, 114
Gilman, 179, 316, 317
Gilmore, 148, 216, 270,
277
Gilson, 208
Glasier, 240
Gleason, 10, 133, 195, 243
Glidden, 267
Glines, 238
GoS, 209
360
INDEX.
lluniplirev, ISS, 349
Huiiucwell, 245
Hunt, 130, 157, 222, 272
Hunter, 102, 208
Huutzlev, 208
Ilurd, 173, 27'J
Hurlburt, 279
Ilutchins, 94, 211, 238,
349
Hutchinson, 40, 200, 223,
244, 289, 291, 290, 308
Hyde, 270
Gofle, 5, C, 18, 19, 02, 03,1 112, 148, 197, 203, 250,iHumiston, 194
05,325 ■■ • ■■- — -" ■• • --'
Goodenoujrli, 104
Gooding, 35
Goodnough, 258
Goodnow, 259
Goodricli, 90
Goodridge, 208
Goodwin, 22U, 254
Gorham, 349
Gorton, 23
Gould, 49, 80, 112, 227
228, 259
Gove, 31, 200
Gowen, Ml
Gowing, 229
Graham, 01, 03, 322
Gramnee, 98
Grant, 59, 05, 143, 150,
174, 187
Graves, 272, 321
Gray, 74, 75, 109, 114,
128, 174, 170, 187, 194,
217, 208, 349
Greely, 178, 179
Green, 37, 48, 130, 210,
219, 297
Greene, 34
Grenzaback, 102
Gridley, 98, 270
Griffln, 19, 208, 202
Griffith, 48
Grose, viii.
Guild, 210
Gunn, 350
Gurney, 96
Guy, 31
H
Haddon, 5, 104
Hadley, 47, 109
Hale, 0, 10, 19, 20, 151,
257, 2(H, 272
Haley, 103
Hall, 12, 31, 33, 36, 45,
51, 54, 84, 87, 88, 89,
90, 107, no, 119, 120,
129, 130, 134, 130, 201,
202, 237, 238, 240, 245,
259, 201, 202, 279, 288,
289, 290, 293, 294, 295,
298, 301, 300, 315, 324,
332, 333
Hallet, 118
Hallowell, 217, 254
Ham, ISS
Hamblet, 47
Hammond, 31, 246
Hancock, 230, 240, 287
293, 294
Hanson, 131, 348
Hardy, 02, 67, 09, 70,
108, 120, 221, 224, 225,
348
Harlackenden, 23
Harper, 132
Harrington, 28, 29, 31,
38, 42, 43, 52, 53, "^
107, 123, 129, 190, 210,
251, 209, 278, 289
Harriott, 93, 94, 95, 97
99, 105
Harris, 19, 54, 135, 140,
179, 193, 209, 333
Hart, 02, 03, 65, 00
Harter, 245
Hartshorn, 230, 231
Hartwcll, 30,37, 52,211,
218, 250, 285, 306
Harvey, 98, 154, 232
Harwood, 192, 193, 233
Haskell, 108, 201, 215,
234
Haskins, 133
Hastings, 10, 34, SO, 82,
300, 325, 330, 333
Hatch, 59, 239, 243
Hatlield, 101
Hatheway, 193
Hathon, 150, 204, 218
Haven, 124, 100, 173, 221
Hawes, 117
Hawkes, 134, 219, 332,
333
Hawkes worth, 0
Hawkins, 238, 254, 351
Hay, 203, 300
Hay den, 7, 258
Hayes, 123
Haynes, 229
Hayward, 252
Havwood, 228, 243
Heiild, 227, 230
Heath, 205
Hedge, 137, 299
Hemenway, 257
Heminway, 236
Hemminwav, 192
Heniperly, 2"l3
Herboth, 350
Hernance, 185
Herrick, 198, 247
Herring, 135
Hewes, IS, 100
Hicks, 255
Hildreth, 118
Hill, 44, 45, 40, 119, 123,
129, 134, 148, 154, 170,
187, 196, 203, 219, 236,
237, 240, 244, 251, 252,
289, 296, 297, 306, 325,
326, 327, 350, 352
Hillard, 211
Hilliard, 299, 300
Hills, 10, 130
Hilton, 229
Himea, 190
Hoar, 03, 64, 65
Hobart, 199
Hobbs, 109,145,150,151,
300, 333
Hodge, 65, 209
Hodgmau, 330, 333
Holbau, 5
Holborne, 68, 69
Holbrook, 100
Holcomb, 350
Holden, 28, 29, 48, 52.
144, 262
HoUis, 348
Hollowell, 351
Ilolman, 244
Holmes,94, 156, 159,268
277, 278, 322, 342
Holt, 107, 162, 214, 225,
239
Holton, 239
Homan, 34
Homer, 110
Hood, 116
Hooke, IDS
Hooker, 1, 16, 17, 120,
235
Hopkins, 14, 159, 254
Hopson, 69
Horn, 150
Hosley, 270
Hovey, 114, 292, 297,306
Howard, 349
Howe, 66, 120, 146, 207,
208, 213, 219, 234, 259,
270,271,332,333,350
Hoxie, 350
Hoyt, 112, 213, 215, 225
Hubbard, 66, 110, 191,
226
Hubert, 12, 13
Hudson, 143, 196, 211
Hughes, 101, 136, 319
Ingersol, 66
Ingols, 128, 129, 331, 333
Ingraham, 300
lnnian,98
Inslee, 98, 100, 106
Ireland, 154, 250
Irish, 2t>l
I sham, 108
J
Jackson, 12, 13, 54, 00,
01,94,104,100,125,180,
195, 234,235, 320
Jacob, 19
Jahonnott, 117
Janvrin, 241
Jaques, 100
Jarvis, 233, 234
JefTerds, 57, 58
Jefiries, 58, 159
Jenkins, 179
Jennings, 52, 152, 215
Jerrel, 297
Jewell, 197, 277
Jewett, 200, 214, 220,234,
250, 337
Jipson,243
Johnson, 7, 22, 144, 176,
192, 196, 225, 238, 243,
250, 252, 253, 281, 349
Johnston, 06, 68, 235
Jolly, 131
Jones, 37, 77, 108, 126,
176, 204, 205, 206, 20S,
209, 233, 236, 243, 258,
259, 268, 331, 333
Jonson, 30
Jordan, 187, 191
Joslin, 193, 194
Joslyu,271
Jost, 252
Judd, 291, 292
Judkins, 66
Judsou, 108
K
Kellogg, 210
Kelly, 71, 120, 349
Kelsey, 212
Kendall, 32, 33, 34. 36,
43,45,108,132,134,179,
299, 306
Kcnison, 67
Kennedy, 143, 198
Kennv, 189
Kent,"40, 93
Kerriclv, 208
Kettelbye, 25
Keyes, 200
Kidder, 30, 150, 285
Kimball, 77,118,130,145,
180, 218, 219, 240, 278
King, 59, 05, 00, 07, 71,
191, 250,324,329
Kingman, 201
Kinny, 222
Kinsman, 384
Kirtland, 212
Kittrcdtre, 122, 137,330
Knapp,'31, 94, 97, 98, 226
Knapper, 67
Kneeland, 290
Knight, 48
Knowles, 124, 327
Knox, 228
Krum, 210
Kuhn, 263
Ladd, 64, 173, 238
Lake, 109, 279
Lakin, 20
Laing, 100
Lambert, x.
Lampsou, 192, 300
Lami^on, 49, 199
Lancaster, 177
Lane, 59, 158, 201, 334
Langdou, 01, 173, 310,
316
Langley, 2G1
Lank, :i51
Larrabec, 246
La>kev, 240
Law, 216
Lawrence, 70, 79, 174,
197, 250, 276, 307
La\\'son, 98
Lawton, 124
Leach, 189
Learned, 263
Learoyd, 258
Leathe, 248
Leavitt, 62
Le Clerc, 101, lOG
Lebbe, 315
Ledyard, 321, 323
Lee, 162, 165, 240
Leeds, 177
Leightou, 247
Leland, 204, 260
Lennox, 132
Leverett, 6
Lewis, 146, 236, 256, 263,
327, 330, 333
Libby, 150, 188
Lilley, 348
Lillie, 252
Lincoln, 212, 216, 218,
225, 258
Lippencott, 103
Little, 270
Littlejohn,45
Livermore, 11
Locke, 22, 34, 36, 37, 45,
85, 90, 91, 134, 135, 136,
144, 204, 233, 234, 236,
255, 267, 268, 289, 297,
306, 324, 325, 327, 328,
332, 333, 33i, 345
Lodan, 187
Lombard, 124, 127, 128,
222, 327, 331, 333, 348
Long, 246
Lord, US, 144, 156, 166,
241, 248
Loring, 58, 61, 76, 110,
176, 179, 186, 349
Lorkin, 216
Lothrop, 327
Lottridge, 45
Loucouture, 347
Loudoun, 61, 63, 65, 66,
67, 68, CO, 70
Lovejoy, 122, 230
Loveland, 246
Lowden, 10
Lowe, 250
Lowel, 67
Lows, 126
Lucas, 251
Luckis,251
Ludlow, 101
Lumas, 165
Lydecker, 07
INDEX.
361
Lyman, 63, ()5, 227, 316
Lyou, 130, 342
M
MacElroy, 133
Macauley, 222
MacdoiielJ, 125, 126
Mack, 211
Mackay, 209
Magee, 116
Maine, 174
Mallett, 154, 157, 348
Maiiu, 151, 254, 267, 350
Manning, 22, 98
Mansfield, 214, 251
Manson, 223
March, 66, 312, 313, 314,
315
Marple, 159
Marrett, 325, 326
Marsh, 99, 101, 110, 176,
302
Marshall, 59, 109, 131,
218, 219, 229, 310, 351
Marston, 174, 247
Martin, 94, 104, 108,255
Marxsen, 350
Mason, 116, 133, 172, 269
Massey, 253
Mather, 9, 16, 103
Mattison, 93, 94, 98
Mattock, 5
Maverick, 19
May, 143
JIaybury, 145
Mayhew, 16
Maynard, 228, 258
McCausland, 251
McClellan, 201
McClure, 195
McConnell, 132
McCoy, 203
McCurdy, 71
McFerrin, 266
McGIochlin, 101
McGonn, 216
aicGorm-an, 193
Mcintosh, 186
McKittrick, 210
McLeHan, 184
McMahon, 245
McMullen, 198
Mead, 34
Meads, 248
jMeaubec, 175
Melick, 94
Mellen, 181
Mellows, 10
Mensimyre, 216
]\renam, 109
Merrill, 107, 188,225,230,
271
Merritt, 193
Meserve, 61, 62, 63, 64,
65, m, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71,
217,313,314
Messenger, 198
Bletcalf, 300
Mileham, 5
Miles, 165, 313, 314, 340
Miller, 159, 102, 191
Milliken, 347
Mills, 203, 228
Minot, IS
Mitchell, 21, 34, 56, 118,
154, 156, 160, 175, 176,
179, 180, 185, 18G, 207,
271
Mitchelson, 3
Mitcheltree, 240
Mixer, 207
Mixter, 31
Moffat, 101
Jlont, 145
Monro, 6d
Monroe, 37, 42, 196, 239.
297
Montcalm, 65
Moody, 58, 240, 204, 310
315, 316,317, 318, 319
Mooney, 66
Moore, 86, 95, 106, 112.
159, 160, 216, 240, 254.
258, 259, 310
Moores, 101, 103, 104
More, 228, 248
Morgan, 247
Morgridge, 60
Morrill, 61, 227
Morris, 67, 98, 102
Morrison, 201, 262, 350.
351
Blorse, 112, 128, 203, 224.
331, 333
Morss, 110, 251
Jlorton, 143, 192, 310
JMosely, 195
Moses, 61, 146, 217
Mott, 201, 245
Moulton, 59, 75, 149, 156.
263
Mousal, 19, 36
Mower, 197, 276, 277
Mulford, 135
Mundy, 94
Munro, 296
Munroe, 217, 306, 329,
330
Blurdock, 257
Muzzy, 44, 137, 196
My rick, 77
N
Napier, 72
Nash, 136
Nason, 145, 232
Nay, 203
Neal, 161, 298
Needham, 226
Nelson, 115, 138
Netus (Indian), 15
Neweomb, 193, 350
Newell, 232, 233
Newland, 193
Newman, 253, 263
Newton, 257
Nichols, 123, 240
Niles, 119
Noe, 100
Noone, 207
Norcross, 129, 331, 333
Norris, 203
Norton, 19, 62, 64, 244
No well, 24
Noyes, 20, 107, 120, 122.
189, 232
Nutting, 155, 215
Nye, 220
O
O'Farrell, 67
O'Hara, 253
Oakes, 160
Odell, 158
Oliver, 219
Ordway, 263
Ormes, 194, 195
Ormsdell, 66
Osborn, 100, 257, 326
Osgood, 239, 299, 302
Otway, 70
Ovens, 94
Owen, ISO
P
Packard, 217, 251
Page, 62, 112
Paige, 281
Paine, 94
Palls, 38
Palmer, 16Q
Parker, 56, 84, 96, 129,
136, 150, 163, 192, 204,
205, 206, 208, 226, 235,
238, 230, 259, 271, 278,
304, 308, 310, 313, 314,
315, 319
Parks, 184, 299
Parmenter, 258, 260
Parshley, 128
Parsons, 124, 271, 316
Partis, 6
Partridge, 147
Paton, 41, 103, 105
Pattee 271
Patterson, 108
Pay, 264
Payne, 145, 265
Paynter, 351
Pay son, 62, 63, 179, 181,
268, 269
Peabody, 109, 119, 180
Pearse, 133
Pearsons, 243
Pease, 136, 212
Peck, 97, 164, 193, 194,
304
Pedrick, 117
Peii-ce, 77, 112, 128, 144,
312, 326, 327
Pelhani, 25
Pemberton, 43
Penliallow, 317
Penniman, 163
Pepperell, 69, 310
Percy, 49
Perkins, 149, 153, 254
Perley, 48
Perriman, 10
Perry, 45, 63, 64, 65, 85,
133, 151, 200, 209, 215,
218, 239, 280, 307
Peters, 128
Petteugill, 234, 264
Phelps, 211, 225,250,274
I'hilbrook, 82
I'hillips, 6, 9, 238, 244
Phipps, 13, 160
Pickman, 29
Pierce, 37, 46, 48, 107,
116, 123, 132, 184, 205,
211, 217, 219, 220, 230,
239, 243, 267, 292, 293,
313, 314, 315
Pike, 38, 39, 245, 257, 265
PiUsbury, 186, 217, 265,
267
Piper, 138, 307
Pitt, 160
Pitts, 234
Plummer, 263, 204
Plympton, 138
Poland, 163
Pollard, 116
Polleys, 240
Polly, 240
Pond, 127
Poole, 204, 207, 208, 221,
Pooler, 108
Poor, 146
Pope, 226, 235, 252, 263
Porter, 87, 130, 237, 241,
292, 293, 205
Portman, 347
Potter, 98, 128, 269
Powell, 57, 94
Powers, 78, SO, 195, 201,
211,228, 229
Pratt, 1-i, 13, 208, 253
Pray, 161
Preble, 140, 147
Prentice, 45, 46, 53, 58,
164, 288, 289, 306, 307
Prentiss, 115, 134, 144,
162, 205, 232, 332, 333
Prescott, 59, 240, 254
Preston, 156
Price, 266
Prince, 117, 178, 187, 228
Proctor, 34, 119, 345
Prout, 23
Prouty, 106
Puffer, 269, 267
I'urington, 218
Putnam, 54, 107,164,200,
218, 234, 244, 339
Q
Quick, 24, 281
(iuiniby, 65
Quincey, 318
R
Rand, 262, 263, 278, 307
Randolph, 03
Ranger, 238, 279, 280
Rankin, 101
Ransom, 163
Rathbun, 269
Rawson, 48, 293
Rea, 233, 236
Read, 24, 163, 287
Reade, 7
Reckhow, 101
Redden, 252
Reddington, 221
Reed, 43, 44, 52, 84, 97,
158, 236, 248, 268, 259,
266, 289, 297, 307, 329,
330
Regan, 245
Remington, 29
Reynard, 240
Reynolds, 221
Rhoades, 103, 114
Rhodes, 59, 253
Rice, 216, 277, 280, 360
Rich, 153, 106
Richards, 163, 225, 339,
342
Richardson, vii. xi. 30,
61, 91, 123, 124, 152,
164, 173, 219, 236, 237,
238, 257, 258, 259, 266,
267, 350
Rickard, 138
Riddle, 155
Rider, 193
Ridgeley, 262
Riley, 224
Rindge, 313, 314
Ring, 186
Ripley, 146
Rittenhouse, 339
Roach, 149
Robartes, 347
Robbe, 229
Robbins, 36, 45, 46, 132,
165, 176, 186, 191, 220,
234, 218, 240, 265, 288,
2,S0, 307
Roberts, 110, 150, 151,
203
Robertson, 67, 278
Robinett, 04
Robinson, 56, 176, 221,
222, 246, 263
Roby, 110, 117, 118, 228
Rod well, 1
Roe, 93, 106
Rogers, 60, 64, 65, 6C, 67,
68, 60, 70, 72, 83, 110,
101, 166, 167, 108, 173,
185, 210, 220, 267
Ilolfe, 21, 22, 24, 25, 34,
38, 42, 89, 152, 281
Rollins, 229
Root, 105
Rosa, 131
Rosebrook, 120
362
INDEX.
Ross, 90, 100, 351
llouiuls, 140
Koiisc", 50, as, GO, 70
Kowtll, :.'20
Kovall, i;u, 202
Kubart, 08
Eugg, 200, 259
Kiiinney, 2J7
Kumielit!, 114
Kussell, 0, 10, 12, 25, 49,
52, 70, 00, 01, 117, 120,
12:i, 120, 130, 133, 134,
135, 137, 144, 162, 202,
200, 231, 248, 240, 252,
250, U8S, 280, 200, 293,
307, 325, 320, 328, 320,
330,331,332,333,334
Klist, 233, 234, 200
KiitiiirL', no
liydur, 124, 143, 146
Sabin, 271
.Salford, 124, 278
iSagcudorph, 100
Salter, 300
Saiiboru, 114
Sanderson, 00, 210, 247
Sands, 107
Sanford, 90, 128, 185, 224
Sanger, 11,34, 35
Sargeant, 225, 267
Saunders, 164, 255
Savels, 116
Sawin, 100
Sawtelle, 220, 223
Sawyer, 140, 265
Scainmon, 177
Scollay, 150
Scott, 71, 161, 167, 240
Scripture, 214
Sculiard, 25
Seabury, 50, 174
Seaman, 115, 116
Searle, 225, 230
Searles, 258
Sears, 352
Seaver, 259
Seeley, 239
Sellers, 238
Seuter, 107, 320
Serrell, 159
Severance. 197
Sewall, 1:38,291,312,319,
320
Seymour, 321
Sliafee, 100
Sharpe, 237, 341
Shattuck, 100, 199, 207,
230
Shaw, 297, 307
Sheafe, 11
Sheafnocker, 21(5
Shedd, 114, 248, 272
Shepard, 1, 2, 5, 8, 23,
63, 65, 06, 07, 08, 107
Sherburne, 100, 107, 168
Sheridan, 204
Sherman, 18, 31, 105,
176, 202, 212, 222, 235,
230, 250, 347
Sberwin, 263
ShindJicher, 260
Shippen, 10, 31
Shirley, 01, 04, 210
Short, 202
Showers, 279
Shumwav, 277
Sibley, 178, 338
Sill, 5
Simonds, 36, 248, 251
Simonton, 147
Simpson, 128
Sinclair, C)C>
Siukler (Siucluir ?) , 64
Sisson, 202
Skinner, 40, 150
Slack, 112
Slawson, 278
Slidell, 110
Small, 76, 188, 231
Smith, 28, 48, 57, 01, 03,
64, 90, 101, 107, 108,
109, 110, 112, 115, 120,
125, 129, 145, 101, 174,
194, 107, 108, 212, 214,
218, 220, 221, 222, 234,
230, 243, 2H, 245, 258,
250, 260, 263, 271, 278,
279, 280, 202, 300, 308,
340
Snell, 185
Snow, 227, 321
Soule, 202
Southerd, 193
Spallbrd, 278
Sparrowhawk, 5
Spaulding, 132, 207, 208
210, 227
Spelman, 163
Spenser, 18, 194
Spikeman, 82
Spotford, 216
Sprague, 10, 44, 164, 201.
307,328,320,330
Spl-ing, 111, 231
Sguaw Sachem, 24
Squibs, 222
Squier, 239
Squires, 202
Stacy, 160, 101, 198, 234
Standish, 75
Stansbury, 98, 99, 100
Stanton, 10
Stanwood, 186, 205
Stark, 05, 08, 72, 113
.•itarrett, 184
Stavers, 312
Stearns, 88, 144, 205, 209,
258, 297, 307
Stedman, 10
Steele, 207
Stetson, 243, 262
Stevens, 112, 119, 123,
138, 198, 208, 236, 245,
240,207,331,333
Stevenson, 214
Stewart, 98, 107, 161
Stiles, 93, 276
Stilson, 6, 19
Stimson, 77, 174, 175
Stinson, 124, 324
Stirling, 131
Stitson, 19
Stockbridge, ISO
Stocker, 106
Stockman, 265
Stone, 1,15,47,48,77,
83, 130, 100, 211, 229,
252, 257
Storer, 01, 170, 281, 310
Storm, 322
Storms, 94
Story, OS, 143, 261
Strattou, 77, 145, 330,
333
Strickland, 221
Strong, 115
Studlev, 186, 349
Sullivan, 57, 142,321,322
Summers, 121
Sumner, 123, 124, 232
Sutherland, 228
Sutwiu, 100
Swain, 205
Swallow, 118, 194
Swan, 5,37, 102, 110,129,
153, 207, 248, 261, 288,
280, 297, 307, 308, 325,
331, 333
Sweetman, 0, 18
Sweetser, 115, 154, 103
Swett, 174
Symmes, 10, 206, 291,
313
T
Taft, 157, 220
Tallant, 113, 114
Tuhnadge, 200
Tapling, 131
Tappan, 222
Tarbell, 220
Tate, 305
Taverner, 71
Tay, 202, 203
Taylor, 57, 65, 110, 131,
130, Kil, 198, 207, 244
257, 259
Teague, 265
Teel, 110, 117, 129, 104.
252, 250, 204, 331, 333
Teller, 200
Ten liroeck, ISO
Tcnnv, 210, 220, 221
Terbell, 04
Terheun, 07
Terrill, 104
Tewksbury, 177
Thatcher, 22
Thayer, 190, 198, 220, 253
Thomas, 22, 152, 186,253,
207
Thompson, 57,58,01,79,
105, 104, 188, 204, 238,
244, 257
Thorn, 00, 166
Thorual, '.»4, 05
Thorne, 131,227
Thorpe, 235
Throop, 211
Tibbetts, 227
Tidd, 79, 91, 103, 278
Tier, 150
Tlleston, 232
Tilton, 314
Tipping, 347
ntcomb, 63, 04, 67
Titus, 201
Todd, 220
Tolman, 217
Tomlin, 200
Toogood, 194
Tooly, 135
Tootbaker, 48
Toppen, 287
Torrey, 115, 125,232, 314
Tower, 244
Towle, 350
Towne, 31, 83, 84, 198,
214, 227
Townseud, 205
Trail, 77, 315
Trask, 153, 247
Treadway, 18
Treadwell, 71, 106, 311
Treat, 108
Trembly, 101
Trevett, 161
Trott, 124
Trow, 59, 222
Troxall, 98
True, 140, 174, 177
Tucker, 103, 100, 190, 201
271
Tufts, 46, 53, 54, 86,
87, 90, 131, 135, 130,
159, 104, 178, 232, 241,
253, 331, 333, 352
Turner, 151, 101, 1S8,
203, 214, 321, 322
Tuttle, 195, 235, 254
Twitchell, 271
Tyler, 109, 345
U
Underwood, 123, 201,
276, 331, 333
Upham, 115, 172
Upton, 101, 208, 277, 278
Usher, 144, 230
V
Vaillancour, 04
Valentine, 101,210, 221
\'an Uerveer, 101
Van Dusen, 351
Van Houghton, 100
Van Sickle, 105, 100
Van Voorhis, 157
Vauderpoel, 101
Vanever, 101
Varnum, 110
Vaughan, 23
Veazie, 145
Venuer, 5
Verry, 163
Viall, 278
Vickery, 327
Viles, 117
Vinton, 246
Voorhees, 105
Vose, 215, 243, 257
Vought, 103
Wade, 240, 251
Wadsworth, 26S, 350
Wainwright, 323
Waitt, 155, 150
Wakefield, 138, 240, 253
Walburg, 243
Walcot, 05
Walden, 123
Waldron, O:!, 04
Wales, 2.-1I
Walker, 118,154, 155,207
Walling, 350
Wallis, 233
Walter, 17
Walton, 133
Ward, 54, 102, 159, 279
Ware, 128, 207, 300
Waring, 114
Warland, 109, 325
Warne, 123, 128, 348
Warner, 31, 05, 210, 311
^Var^en, 149, 158, 248,
255, 205
Washburn, 209
Washington, 214
Waterman, 201
Watson, 15, 52, 103, 146,
156, 193, 104, 221, 305,
325
Watts, 187
Weare, 58
Webb, 01, 69, 126
Webber, 210, 240
Webcowet (Indian), 24
Webster, 00, 114, 128, 172
Weeks, 101, 321
Welch, 2:!,S, 264
Weld, 4, 188
Wellington, 18, 44, 117,
154, 2.S8, 280, 294, 298,
200, 307, 308
Wells, 0, 110
M'entworth, 48, 00, 72,
73, 311,312, 316,310
West, 05, 108, 217
Westervelt, 100
Weston, 112, 231, 244
Westwood, 201, 292
Wetherby, 267
Wheeler, 90, 117, 118,
170, 203, 214, 215, 225,
230, 248
AVheelock, 193, 203, 315,
317, 318
INDEX.
363
Wheat, 201
Whipple, 73, 320
Whitcomb, 89, 210, 257,
268
White, 66, 93, 209, 210,
244
Whiteliead, 200
Whitelock, 319
Whitman, 235
Whitmore, 13, 22, 25, 80,
100, 148, 290, 326, 347
Whitney, 31,77, 146,148,
157, 174, 233, 256, 257,
308, 337, 344
Whittemore, 22, 34, 35,
37, 52, 130, 134, 137,
142, 144, 157, 15S, IC?,
164, 105, 231, 232, j:;:;,
250, 263, 298, 299, 3iil,
307, 326, 327, 331, 333,
338, 339, 340, 341, 342,
343, 344, 348
Wliittier, 115, 226, 267
Wliittridge, 244
Wild, 159
Wilde, 104
Wilder, 11, 193,214,201,
208
Wiley, 204
Wilkes, 128
Wilkins, 149, 332, 333
Wilkinson, 18, 19, 340
Willard, 57, 200,225, 330,
333
Willey, 208
Williams, 30, 31, 02, 92,
108, 192, 221, 277, 288,
289,297, 301, 307, 314,
315, 342
Williamson, 21"
AVillis, 13
Willistoii, 151
Will(Mn;hl>y,5, 7, 207
Wilson, 20, 40, 118, 121,
212, 213, 214, 218, 239,
289, 297, 307
Winans, 99
Winchel, 209
Winchester, 112
Wing, 327
Winn, 22, 47, 123, 136,
329, 332, 333
Winnek, 131, 132, 329,
330, 331, 333
Winnett, 143
Winship, 28, 29, 34, 42,
79, 84, 85, 86, 88, 124,
132, 144, 157, 259, 288,
289, 290, 301, 307, 308,
325, 326
Winslow, 63, 04, 140, 174,
330, 333
Winter, 38, 43, 52
Winters, 350
Winthrop, 19, 49, 296
Wise, 61
Witoliticld, IS
Witliington, 288
Witliuni, 247
Wolcott, 320
Wolfe, 70, 71
Wood, 30, 77, 130, 149,
100, 187, 199, 200, 207,
220, 223, 332, 333, 347
Woods, 217, 253
Woodbury, 172, 180, 195,
199, 277
Woodward, 200, 206
Woolfolk, 112
Worcester, 219
Wright, 30, 37, 85, 109,
194, 215, 225, 240, 262,
307
Wyatt, 109, 217
Wyeth, 29, 86, 132, 325'
326, 327. 328, 329, 330,
333, 334
Wyman, 37, 46, 84, 90,
91, 107, 109, 153, 155,
156, 198, 213, 217, 238,
239, 263, 266, 268, 298,
308, 327, 328, 329, 330,
332
Y
Young, 100, 150, 237, 278
Yoiingnian, 138
Youngs, 90, 102, 103
Z
Zinstminster, 351
ERRATA.
Page 42, line 8 from top, for " iii. ^^2, 1," read " iii. §2, 1."
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" 106, line 12 from top, for "Francis," read "Frances."
" 110, lines 28 and 29 from bottom, for "Dannclls," read "Dunnells."
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" 197, line 1 from bottom, for " Jaffrey," read " Rindge."
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