Xltberal Hrts
Deacon Winthrop Smith Meserve
HISTORY
of the
TOWN OF DURHAM
NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Oyster River Plantation)
WITH
GENEALOGICAL NOTES
By EVERETT S. STACKPOLE
and WINTHROP S. MESERVE
IN TWO VOLUMES
Volume Two
GENEALOGICAL
PUBLISHED BY VOTE OF THE TOWN
51
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FOREWORD
The vital statistics of Durham, N. H., in both town and church
records, are not plentiful. There are periods of many years in
which nothing of this nature was recorded. The marriages and
baptisms of the Rev. John Adams, never heretofore published,
have been used in this work. The records of Province, State
and County have been searched for marriages, wills, deaths, etc.
The court files at Concord have been the "Happy Hunting
Grounds," where something new and interesting can always be
found. The kind helpfulness of attendants makes it a pleasure
to search in the rooms of the Secretary of State. A large por-
tion of this volume has been gathered by correspondence from
private family records.
Many errors in dates will be detected probably, since some-
times the town record, the family Bible and the tombstone may
give three different dates for a birth or a death. Correspond-
ents often contradict themselves in such matters without knowing
it, and they are sure afterward that they were not in error. The
proofs have been read and criticised by three or more persons,
and this is the best we can do, wuth present knowledge.
The usual genealogical abbreviations appear, b. for born, m.
for married, d. for died, s. p. for sme prole, without issue, dau.
for daughter, ch. for child or children, bapt. for baptized, 1. for
lived, rem. for removed, est. for estate, adm. for administered,
sometimes O. R. for Oyster River. The families are arranged
alphabetically.
Statements are not made herein, unless the evidences are
convincing, although all the evidences are not always stated, for
lack of space. A probability, or a reasonable supposition, is
followed by an interrogation point. Such suggestions are given
as pointers for further researches by the reader.
If we care nothing for our ancestors, our descendants may care
nothing for us. We must know our relations in order to know
ourselves.
GENEALOGICAL
ADAMS
Charles Adams, born about 1623, bought land at Oyster River
of John Ault, 10 April 1645. He was taxed in 1648, and took the
oath of fidelity 21 June 1669. Constable in 1662. He and four-
teen others of his household were slain in the massacre of 1694,
and his house was burned. The mound of earth marking their
graves is very near the Mathes burial place, at Durham Point.
Deliverance, named in Court record, 1679.
Charles b. 1668; m. Temperance Benmore.
Mary m. William Tasker.
Sarah m. Henry Nock, 10 Jan. 1691/2, (2) Eleazer Wyer.
Samuel, slain with wife and children in 1694.
Mercy, or Ursula, b. 13 March 1674; captured 1694; bapt.
in Canada 6 April 1697, when she was recorded as dau.
of Charles and Rebecca (Smith) Adams of Oyster River.
She m. Charles Brisebois and d. before 1732, leaving at
least two children.
Charles Adams (Charles), born 1668, administered his father's
estate i April 1695, and the inventory of his own estate was
rendered 9 Nov. of the same year. He married Temperance,
daughter of Philip Benmore, who married, 28 Sept. 1669, Rebecca,
widow of Thomas Nock, whose maiden name was Tibbetts.
He left two daughters.
Rebecca m. Joseph Duda, or Durrell.
Esther m. Thomas Bickford.
ADAMS
On the 20th day of November, 1684, Timothy Prout, Edward
Willey and Edward Willis became surety to the town of Boston
for Richard Wilkins, William Stewarte, John Adams, John Lang-
don, Samuel Gray, John Simons, Thomas Atkinson, and Archi-
bald Eraskin [Erskine] and their families. [See report of the
Record Commissioners of Boston, Vol. X, p. 75,]
It is known that Stewarte and Erskine were Scotchmen, and
it is probable that all of this company were from Scotland.
They had recently arrived and somebody had to be surety for
them, lest they might come upon the town for support.
The above John Adams had wife. Avis, and the next event
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recorded concerning his family is the birth of their daughter,
Jane, in 1686. He bought a house of Nathaniel WiUiams, 20
Dec. 1688, and is called "cordwainer" in the deed. He sold
"tenement and shop" to Abraham Blish, 19 Jan. 1690. The
deed is witnessed by Peter Barber. June 20, 1693, Mary, widow
of Henry Phillips, sold to John Adams, S''., of Boston, cordwainer,
a house occupied by Samuel Gray, doubtless the same person
as the one named among those who arrived with John Adams in
1684. It was on the highway leading to Roxbury, bounded east
by Bishop's Lane, which is now Hawley Street. William Gibbons
was one of the witnesses. June 21, 1693, John Adams, S'., cord-
wainer, and Avis, his wife, mortgaged to John Richards the house
last mentioned, "tenement occupied by Samuel Gray." The
mortgage was discharged 23 Feb. 1693/4. ^^^e marriage bond
of Peter Barbour, tailor and Sarah Willey, spinster, of Boston,
was signed by John Adams, shoemaker, of Boston, 16 Nov.
1687. [See Court Files, Boston.] Peter Barbour was another
Scotchman.
On 10 Feb. 1693, John Adams, S'., cordwainer, and wife. Avis,
deeded to Mathew Gary a tenement late in the possession of
Mary Phillips and now in the tenure of John Adams. The deed
was subscribed 9 March 1693/4. This same house was sold by
Mathew Gary to Samuel Lynde, 15 Dec. 1694, "occupied by
John Adams, S''.," and 5 Jan. 1696/7 Mathew Gary sold to An-
drew Belcher the same house, "now or late in the tenure & occu-
pancy of John Adams, cordwainer."
The Superior Gourt of Judicature, Nov. 1699, had a case of
Edward Gouge, plaintiff, and Anthony Gheckley, defendant,
"Whereas Edward Gouge recovered a judgment against John
Adams of Boston, cordwainer, for 12 and costs of suit, and
execution was returned to court with non est Inventus'' etc.
Anthony Gheckley was surety for John Adams and pleaded
that he never set hand to the bond, but the verdict was against
Gheckley and he paid the bill, which was receipted 20 Sept. 1704.
It must have been John Adams, S""., of whom it was said in 1699,
non est Inventus, for John Adams junior was in Boston, 1699-
lyoS' John Adams, S''., had died. Rev. Hugh Adams writes
that in 1701 "four of my young brethren and sisters were orphans
left to my brotherly care," and "my own godly mother the widow
Avis Adams died" in 1699 as the result of a pestilential disease
HISTORY OF DURHAM 4 3
contracted in nursing the Rev, John Cotton at Charleston,
S. C.
John and Avis Adams had children as follows :
2. John m. Hannah Checkley, 19 Oct. 1693.
3. Hugh b. 7 May .1676; m. Susanna Winborn.
4. Matthew m. (i) Katherine Brigdon, (2) Meriel Cotton.
Jane b. 21 Feb. 1686; m. 20 July 1713, Joseph Harding, at
Chatham, Mass.
Ann b. 20 Feb. 1688; m. (i) 13 Feb. 1706, Wm. Flay, (2)
23 Sept. 1 7 14, William Ings of Boston.
William bapt. 8 March 1690; d. young.
William bapt. 12 Feb. 1692.
Ebenezer bapt. 23 Dec. 1694.
2. John Adams (John) married, 19 Oct. 1693, Hannah,
daughter of Anthony and Hannah (Wheelwright) Checkley. Her
father was attorney general. John Adams, J''., was cordwainer,
shopkeeper, captain and lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia.
Jan. 8, 1700, the heirs of Henry Stevens convey to John Adams
of Boston, shopkeeper, a house at the south end on highway
leading to Roxbury, bounded east by Bishop's Lane, the same
house that his father had once bought, lived in and sold. The
next year John Adams sold this house and moved into a brick
house adjourning, where he was a tenant of John Wainwright.
Oct. 4, 1 7 12, Thomas Newton wrote a letter to Capt. John Adams
of Annapolis Royal saying that "Mr. Wainwright is now sueing
out his mortgage of the house your aunt and I live in and the
house your family lives in, and creditors have a deed of the Over-
plus thereof when that and your mortgage are satisfied, and I am
desired by the creditors to know what is due to you or yours,
which I desire you will' let me know by the next conveniency."
[See Suffolk Court Files.]
John Adams was still at Annapolis Royal in 1 718. In 174 1 he
was in Boston and was blind. He then sold to John Gibbons, at
the end of a law suit, the brick house above mentioned, for 500.
The deed is witnessed by his brother, Matthew Adams, and by
Hannah Newton, who was daughter of this John Adams* and had
married Hibbert, son of Thomas Newton above mentioned.
* Several persons named John Adams have been confused by some genealogists. John, son
of Alexander Adams, seems to have died before 1684. See Suffolk Deeds, XIII, 222. John
Adams, malster, son of Joseph Adams, malster, married Hannah Webb and died 2 Nov. 1702.
His widow married 12 Dec. 1705, Samuel Winkley, and died in 1707. This John Adams had
children, (i) Samuel born 6 May 1689, who married 21 April 1713, Mary Fifield, and had son,
Samuel Adams, the patriot, born 16 Sept. 1733; (3) Hannah who married 22 Sept. 1710, Samuel
4 HISTORY OF DURHAM
By a further study of the records it appears that Ann, wife of
WilUam Gibbons was aunt of Capt. John Adams of Annapolis
Royal, son of John and Avis Adams. She was, therefore, sister
to John Adams, S''., or to his wife. Avis, or possibly William
Gibbons was brother to Avis Adams. Capt. John Adams had
children :
Avis.
Hannah m. Hibbert Newton.
Anne.
Rev. John bapt. 26 March 1704/5; d. Jan. 1740, aged 36.
[See N. E. Reg. Vol. XXXIII, p. 132.]
3. Rev. Hugh Adams (John), born 7 May 1676, graduated at
Harvard in 1697. The next year he went to South Carolina,
where he was pastor of several churches, and remained there till
1706. In a letter he states that "our precious godly mother
Avis Adams departed this life October 6th last" (1699), This
was at Charleston. [See Mass. Hist. Coll. Vol. VI., 5th series,
p. 12.]
He married, 1701, as he himself writes, Susanna Winborn,
undoubtedly daughter of the Rev. John and Elizabeth (Hart)
Winborn, and granddaughter of William Winborn. f
Holbrook of Weymouth; (3) Abigail born 6 Oct. 1691, died 4 July 1712; (4) John born 4 Nov.
1693, bound out in 1707. He chose uncle Peter Adams for guardian; (s) Joseph born 20 Dec.
169s, bound out; (6) Mary born 20 Dec. 1695; (7) Bethiah born 20 Aug. 1697, died 8 Dec. 1702;
(8) Thomas born 2 March 1700; (9) Abijah born 11 May 1702, who married 1725, Deborah
Cutler, and later had second and third wife. He died 9 Feb. 1768, aged 66. I am indebted to
Miss Virginia Hall, genealogist, of Boston, for much information about these often confused
persons, named John Adams, of Boston.
t William Winborn signed the Exeter Combination of 1639 and was Clerk of the Writs in
Exeter in 1643. He and wife, Elizabeth, lived in Boston, 1644-62. He was chosen town clerk
of Manchester, Mass., in 1686, where his son, John, was preaching. William Winborn of Mai-
den, Mass., and his son, John, with wife, Elizabeth, sold land in Maiden in 1687. [See Middle-
sex Deeds, VHI, 219.]
John, his son, was born in Boston 21 of 7th month, 1638, and married, 11 Sept. 1667, in Mai-
den, Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Hart of Watertown, Lynn and Reading. She
was born 11 Dec. 1651. Her father's will names daughter, Elizabeth Wenborne. Rev. John
Winborn was minister of the church at Manchester, Mass., 1667-86. The town records show
that he left Manchester between 1690 and 1693. He is said to have died in 1707. [See History
of Essex County, II, 1283.] No record of his family has been found. He may have gone to
South Carolina, and in that state only the name Winborn is found in the census of 1790.
Susanna Winborn had a brother, Ebenezer, of Boston, who married, 11 May 1706, Lydia
Prince, born 1685, daughter of Joseph Prince of Hull, Mass., who married, 7 Dec. 1670, Joanna,
daughter of Secretary Nathaniel Morton of Plymouth, Mass. Ebenezer Winborn was a watch-
man in the south end of Boston from 1723 till 1758. He may have married (2) Elizabeth Gwinn,
24 Oct. 1744. He had children. Prince, who married 30 Nov. 1743 Mary Rogers and probably
(2), 17 June 1765, Esther Johnson in Middletown, Conn.; Elizabeth who married 29 Oct. 1739.
Bozoun Allen; Susanna who married 12 July i734. Andrew Coffin; Joanna who married 29 Dec.
1736, Nicholas Foster, and Lydia born 13 Feb. 1706 7, who was living in 1739. This last is
the maiden baptized in Durham by the Rev. Hugh Adams.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 5
Under date of i May 1726, he records the admission to church
of "Lydia Winborn, the maiden daughter of my wife's brother."
April 6, 17 1 8, he records the admission to church of "Susanna
Adams, my wife. She was a member of the church in CaroUna."
The Rev. Hugh Adams died in Oct. 1748, aged 72. [See chap-
ter on History of the Church in Durham.] His widow, Susanna,
was living in 1766.
Son, b. and d. at Ashley River, S. C. in 1702.
5. Samuel b. June 1705; m. (i) Phebe Chesley, (2) Rebecca
Hall.
Elizabeth b. 5 May 1713, in Chatham, Mass.; m. Joseph
Drew.
Winborn b. 19 April 1715 in Boston; schoolmaster in Dur-
ham; "deceased in office," 1736. |
John b. 13 Jan. 1718 in O. R.; m. in Boston 23 Dec. 1741,
Anna Parker.
Avis b. 11 April 1723; m. William Odiorne.
Joseph b. 22 April 1725; prob. d. young.
4. Matthew Adams (John) was a merchant in Boston, "an
ingenious and amiable man, who had a pretty collection of books"
and loaned the same to Benjamin Franklin, as the latter writes.
He died in March 1747/8. He married (i) Katherine Brigdon,
17 Nov. 1715, and (2) Meriel Cotton, 10 June 1734.
Matthew.
Katherine.
6. John b. 19 June 1725; m. Sarah Wheeler, (2) Hannah
Chesley.
Nathaniel b. 1726; d. 1766; m. (i) 1752, Deborah, dau. of
Capt. John Knight, (2) 1755, Elizabeth Parker, dau. of
Hon. William Parker of Portsmouth. She d. Nov. 1814,
aged 80. He had son Nathaniel b. 1756, who wrote the
Annals of Portsmouth and m. (i) Eunice Woodman and
had 3 ch., (2) Martha Church and had 5 ch.; Mary b.
1758; Dehorahh. 1759; John b. 1761; Anneh. 1763; and
William b. 1765.
Elizabeth b. 1732; m. 17 April 1749, Dea. Jeremiah Burn-
ham; d. 2 June 1753.
Child by second marriage.
Meriel m. (i) Winthrop Burnham, (2) Dea. Nathaniel
Norton.
J There is in the library of the Mass. Historical Society a manuscript letter of Rev. Hugh
Adams dated 22 April 1736, to Mr. Nathan Prince, Fellow of Harvard College in Cambridge,
requesting the speedy return of his son, Winborn Adams, who had been sick. He says that in
the space of seven months eighty-six person had died in Durham by a "pestilential fever and
Quincey."
HISTORY OF DURHAM
Third Generation
5. Dr. Samuel Adams (Hugh-, John^) born June 1705 at
South Edisto River, S. C, spent his Hfe as a physician in Durham.
His father records, under date of 11 March 172 1/2, "Then was
received my son, Samuel Adams, to own his baptismal covenant
and to be under the discipline of our church after his standing
propounded 3 Sabbaths." There were admitted to the church
in Durham, 7 April 1728, "Samuel Adams, my son, and Phebe
Adams his wife." Circumstantial evidences are convincing that
she was daughter of Lieut. Philip and Hannah (Sawyer) Chesley.
The tombstone of "Phebe Adams the wife of Doct' Samuel
Adams" may be seen on the hilltop back of the house in which
she lived, in the Sullivan burial ground, showing simply that she
died in 1743. Doubtless Dr. Samuel Adams and his father and
mother were buried here, though no tombstones mark their
graves. Samuel Adams m. (2) before 1747, Rebecca, daughter
of Joseph Hall, Jr., and Mary his wife, of Exeter. His will, 22
June-28 July 1762, names wife, Rebecca, and children, Winborn,
Phebe Drew, Sarah Swett, Mary Adams, and Josiah Adams.
The inventory of his estate shows 5861-11-6.
Samuel b. 19 Aug. 1728; d. 26 Aug. 1728.
Phebe bapt. 31 Aug. 1728; m. Francis Drew.
7. Winborn b. ; m. Sarah Bartlett.
Sarah m. 8 Aug. 1756, Dr. Stephen Swett; d. 3 May 1808,
in Otisfield, Me.
Children by second marriage;
Mary m. 1769, Dr. John Marsters of Exeter. He m. (2)
Elizabeth Shute.
8. Josiah b. 10 July 1748; m. Nancy Hill.
John bapt. 24 Oct. 1749; d. young.
Rebecca bapt. 26 Sept. 1756; d. young.
6. Rev. John Adams (Matthew^ John^ was born in Boston,
19 June 1725. He graduated at Harvard in 1745 and settled as
minister at Durham in 1748. He married (i) 13 Oct. 1752,
Sarah Wheeler, doubtless daughter of Dea. Joseph and Mary
(Drew) Wheeler, who died 17 April 1753, (2) 19 Sept. 1754,
Hannah Chesley, daughter of Thomas and Deborah, who died
26 March 1814. He removed to Newfield, Me., and died there
4 June 1792. [See Biographical Sketch.]
HISTORY OF DURHAM 7
Sarah b. 14 July 1756; d. 7 Oct. 1757.
Catherine b. 26 Oct. 1758; m. John Morrill, or Merrill, and
1. in Parsonsfield, Me.
Deborah b. 26 July 1762; m. Jeremiah Allen of Limerick,
Me.; d. Sept. 1846.
John b. 30 April 1765; m. Betsey Gilpatrick; d. 27 Feb.
1 851; 1. in Shirley, Mass.
Dr. Nathaniel b. 27 Aug. 1767; d. Sept. 1830.
Thomas b. 11 Sept. 1769; m. March 1803, Sally Wilson;
d. 21 Feb. 1856, in Newfield, Me.
Hannah b. i Feb. 1771.
William b. 22 Feb. 1772; Harv-ard, 1799; 1. in Newbury-
port, Mass.
Abigail b. 12 April 1774; m. Parsons of Newfield,
d. 18 March 1842.
Ebenezer b. April -1777.
Samuel b. 19 Sept. 1778; d. 18 Nov. 1814; m. Elizabeth L.
Prentice, dau. of Hon. John Prentice of Londonderry,
N. H. He 1. in Durham and Newburyport. He was
killed in the War of 18 12, in which he was an officer.
Eliza b. i April 1780; d. 19 April 1784.
Amos Chase b. 8 June 1783.
Fourth Generation
7. Lieut-Col. Winborn Adams (SamueF, Hugh^, John^) was
killed in the battle of Stillwater, called also battle of Bemis
Heights, 19 Sept. 1777. He married Sarah, daughter of Capt.
Israel and Love (Hall) Bartlett of Newbury, Mass., who was
born in Nottingham 25 Nov. 1741. She is said to have married
(2) Col. Hubbard. There was only one son. See biographical
sketch.
9. Samuel bapt. 28 June 1726; m. Elizabeth Parker.
8. Josiah Adams (SamueF, Hugh-, John^) born 10 July
1748, married, 21 Feb. 1772, Nancy Hill of Kittery, daughter of
Benjamin and Mary (Neal) Hill, born 12 Nov. 1750. He was
for several years town clerk of Newmarket, where he lived in a
house known as the Elm House, on the east side of Main Street.
He died 15 Sept. 1809. Besides seven children who died young
he had the following. The family were buried in the cemetery
near Rockingham Junction.
Nancy b. 2 July 1774; m. Thomas Folsom of Exeter; d.
Sept. 1820.
Mary Neal b. i Feb. 1777; d. 5 Feb. 1858. Unm.
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Sally b. 25 Oct. 1780; m. Ephraim Coleman; d. 25 March
1863.
Sophia b. 1790; m. Rev. Alfred Metcalf ; d. 14 Sept. 1812.
Fifth Generation
9. Col. Samuel Adams (Winborn^ SamueF, Hugh-, John^)
married Elizabeth, daughter of the Hon. William Parker. In-
tentions published in Exeter i May 1784. He died of yellow
fever at Portsmouth, 2 Aug. 1802. She died in Boston, 23 March
1845. Children recorded in Exeter:
William Parker b. in Exeter 10 Oct. 1784; d. 18 Feb. 1827.
Sarah b. in Durham 21 March 1785; d. 22 Sept. 1842.
Samuel Winborn b. in Durham 31 Oct. 1787; d. i Jan. 1831.
Eliza b. in Durham 7 July 1788; d. at Portsmouth 4 Aug,
1802.
Jeremiah Parker b. in Durham 16 May 1791 ; d. at Exeter
30 June 1822.
Mary Sewall b. in Durham 21 Dec. 1793; d. at Exeter i
June 1817.
Anna Matilda b. in Durham 30 June 1796; m. Ralph
Smith of Boston.
Catherine P. b. in Durham 31 Aug. 1798; d. at Exeter 14
March 1804.
John b. at Portsmouth 21 Nov. 1800; d. 17 May 1802.
Nathaniel Sheafe b. in Exeter 28 Nov. 1802; d. 14 Sept.
1849.
ADAMS
Rev. John Adams (John^, Dr. Joseph^, Rev. Joseph'*, Joseph',
Joseph^, Henry'), whose great-grandfather, the Rev. Joseph Adams
of Newington, was cousin to President John Adams, was born in
Newington, 14 Feb. 1791. He married Sarah, daughter of Ste-
phen and Mary (Dudley) Sanderson of Waterford, Me. Mary
Dudley was descended from Gov. Thomas Dudley and Gov. John
Winthrop of Massachusetts. He was known as "Reformation
John Adams" and was a noted evangelist, serving many pas-
torates in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He died
at Newmarket 30 Sept. 1850.
His son, Joseph Martin Ruter Adams, was born in Durham,
10 May 1838, and has long lived at Adams Point, the old Mathes
Neck, at the entrance to Great Bay, where he now has a summer
resort, delightfully situated. He married i Jan. i860, Olive
Esther Libby and has children as follows:
HISTORY OF DURHAM 9
Edward Hamlin b. 22 Oct. i860; m. 9 Jan. 1885, Martha
Frances, dau. of Matthew James Harvey of Epping.
Albert Howard b. 18 Aug. 1865; m. 15 Dec. 1887, Maud
Agnes, dau. of John L. Trefethen of Newington.
Mary Esther b. 28 March 1870; m. i Jan. 1892, Charles
Samuel Langley of Durham.
ASH
Thomas Ash witnessed a deed in Boston 2 (12) 1652. Thomas
Ash, perhaps the same, signed a petition from Dover, N. H., in
1689. He lived near the head of Johnson's Creek. He married
(l) Hannah Chesley, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth, (2)
Widow Mary Rolhns, or Rawlins. His will, 17 18, names wife^
Mary, son, Thomas, daughter, Hannah Pierce, to whom he gave
five shillings, and "other daughters." Hannah married Benjamin
Pierce* 30 May 17 14.
Thomas Ash, Jr., had wife Eleanor. She and children, Mary,
Thomas, Judith and Benjamin were baptized in Dover 26 March
1736. In 1743 Thomas Ash and "EUinor," his wife, sold to John
Gage 25 acres with house, orchard, etc., on road from Dover to
Cochecho Point. Judith Ash married John Ellis, 20 Dec. 1752.
Eleanor Ash married in Somersworth, about 1763, William
Whitehouse, Jr. Benjamin Ash signed a petition from Lebanon,
Me., in 1757.
Widow Mar>^ Ash and Judith, her daughter, were baptized 28
Sept. 1718.
AMBLER
John Ambler bought, in 1703, the place that once was owned
by John Hill, at Oyster River Point, on the shore of Little Bay.
Aug. 7, 1717, he bought of Edward and Sarah Wakeham six acres
formerly in the possession of Nicholas Done (Dunn), which Wake-
ham bought of Widow Elizabeth Done. Other lands he bought
of Joseph Kent and of Samuel Edgerly.
* Benjamin Pierce (Joseph^, Anthony-, John') was born in Watertown, Mass., 25 March
1677. He removed to Dover and there married (i) 7 Sept. 1705. Elizabeth Hall, (2) 30 May
1714, Hannah, daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Chesley) Ash. Tate's Journal says that Han-
nah Pierce died 16 Sept. 1777. Children were Benjamin born 11 Dec. 1706, schoolmaster in
Somersworth in 1736; Joseph born 22 Oct. 1709; John born 19 May 1715; Elizabeth born 17
May 1717, who married James Stackpole, great-grandfather of the present writer; Ebenezer
born 2 Feb. 1720/21; Israel born 16 Feb. 1723/4, who married 7 Jan. 1748 Elizabeth Curtis of
York; Martha born 18 Oct. 1725, who prob. married 14 Sept. 1747 Daniel Goodwin; and Thomas
born in May 1727, who married Hannah, daughter of James Heard.
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John Ambler married (i) Hannah, widow of Robert Watson.
Dr. Quint said she was daughter of Thomas Beard, but Hannah
is not mentioned in Beard's will, and in the inventory of Robert
Watson's estate she alludes to "brother Kent." She was prob-
ably daughter of Oliver Kent. Robert Watson, born 1641, was
slain in the massacre of 1694, and his wife and son, Joseph, were
carried to Canada. Mrs. Hannah (Watson) Ambler died 8 April
1706, as Pike's Journal says.
John Ambler married (2) 6 Nov. 1706, Elizabeth Trickey of
Newington. He married (3) 20 July 1725, Elizabeth, widow of
Samuel Edgerly and daughter of Capt. John Tuttle. John Amb-
ler lived on a point of land near Ambler's Islands, on the present
farm of Hon. Jeremiah Langley. He was constable in 1708,
selectman in 1716, deacon in 1718, and elder in 1721. He was
living in Durham 10 June 1739, and is mentioned as deceased 20
Dec. 1748. The following children appear on the Dover records:
Mary b. i Feb. 1709/10; m. 21 Nov. 1728, Ephraim Libby
of Kittery.
John b. ii Feb. 1711/12; prob. d. young.
Joseph b. 9 Aug. 1714.
Abraham b. 2 Sept. 1716.
Hannah b. 24 Jan. 1718/9; m. John Edgerly, 1737.
Joshua bapt. 17 Sept. 1721; birth not recorded.
Elizabeth b. 14 June; bapt. 21 June 1724.
BALLARD
Joshua, son of Timothy and Sarah (Abbot) Ballard of Andover,
Mass., was born 10 Aug. 1760. He came to Durham when a
boy and learned the hatter's trade of Thomas Pinkham, who
married his sister, Sarah. He married Mrs. Lydia (Burnham)
Emerson, widow of Moses Emerson. He built the house at the
corner of the Madbury Road and the Mast Road, in Durham
village. Lydia Ballard died 18 April 1826, aged 75- Joshua
Ballard died 27 April 1844.
Betsey b. 7 June 1786; m. 16 Sept. 1819, Hon. Valentine
Smith.
Sally b. 3 Feb. 1788; d. 23 Nov. 1825.
Abigail b. 25 Aug. 1790; m. Cyrus Goss of Dover; d. 23
March 1824.
Lydia b. 3 Jan. 1793; m. 28 June 1820, James Bartlett, Esq.,
of Durham.
M-ARY b. 16 July 1795; d. 6 Sept. 1800,
HISTORY OF DURHAM II
BASFORD, BAMFORD
The History of Hampton says that Jacob and Elizabeth Bas-
ford had five children. This family appears in Durham as Baf-
ford and Bamford. The family lived in the vicinity of Chesley's
mill. The following is all that the records of Hampton and
Durham give us.
James bapt. in Hampton 9 May 1797. He had wife, Mary,
son, James, bapt. by the Rev. Hugh Adams, 29 Nov. 1721 ;
rem. to Chester.
Mary b. 28 Aug. 1697; m. Jeremiah Folsom.
Elizabeth b. 7 May 1692; m. John Davis.
Margaret b. 20 June 1696; m. 7 Dec. 1718, William Willey.
Hephzibeth bapt. 28 June 1699; m. Richard Clififord.
Robert prob. He had ch. bapt. at O. R., Anne bapt. 30
July 1723, and John bapt. 8 Feb. 1727/8. Among the
grantees of Holderness, 1761, were Robert and Charles
Bamford.
m. 28 Sept. 1749, William Williams and Jane Bamford.
m. 13 Sept. 1752, Joseph Hill and Mary Bamford, both of
Barrington.
m. II June 1753, Daniel Evans and Eleanor Bamford, both
of Barrington.
Aug. 13, 1736, William McDaniel of Durham deeded to his
daughter, Eleanor Bamford, land in Barrington.
John Bamford, Jr., was drowned in 1726.
BEARD
William Beard was at Oyster River in 1640. His garrison
stood east of Beard's Creek. His wife, Elizabeth, survived him.
He gave land to James Huckins, 19 April 1675. He was killed
by Indians, about the first of November, 1675. His property
was divided between his wife and Edward Leathers.
Thomas Beard, born 1608, had a grant of land at Sandy Point,
on Dover Neck, in 1642, and, with Valentine Hill, a grant of
Oyster River Falls in 1649, He was in Barbadoes in 1668 and
then gave to his wife, Elizabeth, a power of attorney. He left
widow, Mary, who married William Williams, His will, 16 Dec.
1678, names wife, Mary, and children:
Joseph m. Esther dau. of James Philbrick of Hampton, b.
I March 1657. Est. adm, 1703. Widow m. Sylvanus
Nock, 12 Nov. 1705.
12 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Thomas, under 21 in 1678, was in Barbadoes in 1691.
Martha m. Brimhor.*
Elizabeth, second wife of Jonathan Watson.
Mary m. John Hudson, 25 July 1689, probably his second
wife.
Hannah b. 24 Oct. 1666; not named in will, 1678.
Children of Joseph and Esther (Philbrick) Beard:
Ensign Joseph m. 24 March 1 700/1, Elizabeth Waldron.
Est. adm. in 1723 by widow and son-in-law, Richard
Plummer. Had ch., Sarah and Bridget, bapt. 31 May
1 719. A dau. Elizabeth m. Richard Plummer. Had alsO'
son, Samuel, and dau. Esther, who m. DoUofif.
Samuel, mentioned in 171 7. He was of Scarborough, Me.,
in 1738.
Esther m. Joseph Hall, 3 Nov. 1707.
BENNETT
This surname is often written Bennick. Arthur Bennett, born
about 1640, as depositions show, married before 1665 Mary,
daughter of John and Welthen Goddard. He was taxed at Oys-
ter River, 1666-67. He mortgaged, 13 June 1679, to Nicholas
Harrison of Fox Point land and part of saw-mill at Piscassick,
"which formerly belonged to our Honred father John Goddard."
He died 20 Jan. 1682/3. His wife died before April 1717.
2. John.
3. Abraham b. abt. 1672; m. Sarah Chesley.
Ruth probably; m. 23 Feb. 1691/2, Francis Matthews.
2. John Bennet (Arthur) is named in the will of John God-
dard, Jr., 1672. He is called, 21 April 1696, "son and onely
son and heir of Arthur Bennick deceased." He signed a petition
in 1694. He is supposed to have married and to have had the
following children:
4. Arthur m. Dorcas Rawlins.
5. Benjamin m. Penelope Cook.
3. Abraham Bennett (Arthur), born about 1672, died after
3 Jan. 1753/4. He married Sarah, daughter of Thomas and
Elizabeth (Thomas) Chesley. The Rev. Hugh Adams records,
"Bapt. 17 Feb. 1 716/7, Abraham Bennick, Sarah his wife, Sarah
I think this was George Brimhall, or Bramhall, who was of Dover in 1670, of Casco, Me..
in 1678, where he was killed by Indians in 1689. His widow, Martha, removed to Hingham
Mass., and married (2) 19 Dec. 1698, Gershom Hall of Chatham, Mass., an unordained preacher.
(History of Hingham, Vol. II. p. 90, and Smith's History of Chatham.]
HISTORY OF DURHAM I3
and Ruth their adult daus., Abraham, Benjamin and Eleazar
their sons in nonage." He had a grant of land 19 March 1693/4.
He was Lieutenant in command of volunteers at Oyster River
in 1724, selectman in 171 7. Wife was living in 1722.
Sarah, admitted to church 25 May 1718; m. prob. 30 Dec.
1725, James Marston.
Ruth bapt. 17 Feb. 1 716/7.
6. Abraham b. 14 Feb. 1703/4; m. Abigail Wedgwood.
7. Benjamin m. Mary Gilman.
Eleazar.
Martha, spinster in 1740.
Third Generation
4. Arthur Bennett (John^, Arthur^ married, about 1715,
Dorcas Rawlins of Stratham. According to tradition he was
killed in his field by Indians in 1722. Administration of his
estate was granted to his father-in-law, Thomas Rawlins, 6 June
1722. He was a cordwainer. He bought land in Exeter, now
Newmarket, west side of Piscassic River, 2 March 1715. His
widow, Dorcas, married Joseph Glidden after 1742 and before
1753. She was daughter of Thomas and Phebe (Lawrence)
Rawlins.
8. John b. 1716; m. Lydia Durgin.
9. Caleb b. 1718; m. 1746, Abigail Lovering.
Arthur b. 1723; m. Ann dau. of Samuel Pease. A dau.
Martha m. 2 June 1777, William Stevens, and another
dau. Phebe m. John Barter, 23 Feb. 1778.
Thomas b. 1720; m. Catherine Lawrence; d. s. p. 1784.
Jeremiah (?) b. 1722; m. 1738, Rachel,dau.ofAbner Sanborn
of Hampton.
5. Benjamin Bennett (John^, Arthur^), born 1687, married
16 Dec. 1714, Penelope Cook of Gloucester, Mass. He lived in
Gloucester as a fisherman. He was drowned 18 July 1723, aged
36. Penelope, his widow, was of Durham 1748-51. Children
born at Gloucester.
Mary b. i Aug. 1715; d. 9 March 1725.
Benjamin b. 27 March 1718; d. abt. 1748. Mariner of
Gloucester. Ch. bapt. at Durham, 5 July 1753, Dorcas
and Moses.
10. John b. 9 May 1721 ; m. Abigail abt. 1748.
William b. 3 May 1723.
6. Lieut. Abraham Bennett (Abraham^, Arthur^), born 14 Feb.
14 HISTORY OF DURHAM
1703/4, married, 11 April 1728, Abigail, dau. of John Wedgewood
of Exeter, born 22 March 1701. He died 15 Dec. 1792. She
died 23 March 1788.
Mary bapt. 5 Feb. 1728/9; m. Benjamin Bickford, 19 Nov.
1750.
Martha b. 1730; m. Andrew Burleigh; d. 18 March 1800,
aged 70.
11. John b. ii Nov. 1740 m. Mary Bennett; d. 27 Feb. 1824.
Perhaps others.
7. Benjamin Bennett (Abraham-, Arthur^, born between
1703 and 171 1, married Mary Gilman, as a deed shows. He
signed a petition for a bridge in 1760.
Mary bapt. 3 Sept. 1749; m. Daniel Croxford; d. 21 June
1820, aged 72.
12. Capt. Eleazer bapt. 2 Dec. 1752; m. Anna Clough.
Elizabeth b. 1745; m. George Dame; d. 25 July 1842, aged
97.
Ruth m. Aaron Chesley, 29 Nov. 1781.
Sarah m. Joseph Tuttle.
Susanna d. 29 May 1834, aged 92.
Fourth Generation
8. Dea. John Bennett (Arthur^ John^, Arthur^), born 17 16,
married Lydia, daughter of Francis and Sarah (Marston) Durgin
of Durham and lived in Newmarket. He died in 1789. Children
all born in Newmarket:
John b. abt. 1746; m. 5 May 1773 Deborah Burley, dau. of
John and Sarah (Hall). She was b. i April 1748 and d.
19 Sept. 1825. He d. 17 June 1819.
Cotton b. abt. 1748; m. Mary Newton of Greenland; d.
1795. She d. June 1831.
Sarah b. 25 April 1750; m. 14 May 1767, Benning, son of
Capt. John and Elizabeth (Pickering) Brackett of Green-
land, who was b. 31 March 1745 and d. 21 Jan. 1815.
She d. 9 June 1823. Lived in Newmarket. 16 ch.
JosiAH b. 4 Aug. 1753; m. 13 June 1776, Catherine Goodwin,,
dau. of James and Mehitabel (Lawrence), b. 1759, d. i
Feb. 1815. He d. 20 May 1832,
9. Caleb Bennett (Arthur^ John^, Arthur^, born 1718, mar-
ried, 1746, Abigail Lovering and lived in Northwood.
Arthur b. 1747; m. Molly Mason of Newmarket.
Nancy b. 1749; m. John Mason.
Lucy b. 1751; m. Thomas Haines.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 15
Olive b. 1753; m. Joseph Garmon of Gilmanton.
Lydia b. 1755; m. Wm. Stockman, 28 Oct. 1778, or John
Stockman (?).
Mary b. 1757; m. Thomas Rollins of Newmarket.
Dolly b. 1759; m. Eliphalet Durrell of Lee.
Thomas b. 14 Jan. 1761 ; m. Sarah Davis of Lee. See History
of Northwood.
Deborah b. 1763.
Eben b. 1765; m. Sally Priest of Nottingham.
Esther b. 1767; m. Benjamin Johnson.
10. John Bennett (Benjamin^ John^, Arthur^, born in Glou-
cester, Mass., 9 May 1721, married Abigail (Roberts?). He
lived a while in Durham and removed to New Durham after
1762, where he was selectman in 1779.
Benjamin b. abt. 1745; m. (i) Elizabeth March, (2) Widow
Elizabeth (Gage) Bell, 18 Nov. 1782; d. in Alton, 6 ch.
Mary b. 26 June 1746; m. 5 Feb. 1767, John Bennett.
John bapt. 14 June 1753; m. 24 March 1783, Lydia Gage.
William bapt. i May 1757.
Sarah bapt. i July 1762; m. John Jackson (?).
Abigail (?) bapt. at Rochester, 3 July 1782, "Daughter to
John Bennett of New Durham, offered to baptism by
her grandparents, Roberts."
Thomas (?).
11. John Bennett (Abraham^ Abraham^, Arthur^), born ii
Nov. 1740, married Mary Bennett, it is said, 5 Feb. 1767. He
died 2"] Feb. 1824, aged 83. Mary, his wife, died 14 March 1824,
aged 78. She was born 26 June 1746.
Abraham b. 25 June 1768; m. Betsey Savage; d. 10 Jan.
1859 in Dover. She was b. 18 Feb. 1772 and d. 19 Jan.
1833. Ch., John, Mary, Job Bryant, Sarah, Eliza,
Thomas and James.
Isaac b. 14 Jan. 1771; d. 15 Dec. 1823, Unm.
Abigail b. 19 June 1773; m. 4 Nov. 1792 John Smith; d.
II July 1864.
Jacob b. 23 Dec. 1775; d. 22 May 1856. Unm.
Sarah b. 23 Aug. 1779; m. 13 Feb. 1803, Henry Young;
d. 21 Apr. 1853. He was b. 23 July 1773 and d. 24 Aug.
1810.
Martha b. 4 Feb. 1783; m. William Young, 19 Feb. 1809;
d. 7 March 1862.
12. Capt. Eleazer Bennett (Benjamin^ Abraham^, Arthur^),
born 22 June 1750, as town records say, while family records
say 16 or 17 June; died 25 Dec. 1851, aged loi years 6 months
1 6 HISTORY OF DURHAM
8 days. He was one of those who captured the powder at Fort
WilHam and Mary in 1774. He married, 6 April 1783, Anna
Clough, who died 15 Aug. 1839, aged 83 years, 8 months. She
was daughter of Ephraim Clough who died i April 1812, aged 82,
and Hannah his wife, who died i Oct. 1824, aged 67.
Sarah b. ii Nov. 1795; m. George Dame, 9 Nov. 1817.
Martha m. Capt. Edward Griffiths 3 Dec. 1813.
Nancy d. 6 July 1837. Unm.
Mary d. 5 March 1849, aged 64. Unm.
Eleazer d. 17 May 1854, aged 55.
John d. 25 March 1863, aged 70-0-14.
BICKFORD
George Bickford and William Bickford were inhabitants east
of the Kennebec River in 1664. Andrew Bickford, Lawrence
Bickford and William Bickford and others had a grant of the
lower end of Arrowsic Island, near the mouth of the Kennebec,
in 1679. John Bickford was of the Isles of Shoals in 1642, and
his estate was administered by Philip Tucker in 1662, Edward
Bickford was of Portsmouth, 1660-86, and had wife and children.
He was a carpenter and lived on Sagamore Creek and was
licensed innkeeper, 8 Oct. 1686. Mary Bickford and her son,
Nicholas, are named in records of Court at Portsmouth in 1676.
Elizabeth Bickford was a witness in 1669 and 1679. Samuel
Bickford, born 1642, was of Salisbury, Mass., in 1667. He mar-
ried Mary, daughter of Edward Cottle, and removed to Nan-
tucket. He had daughter Mary born in Amesbury, Mass., 8
June 1668.
John Bickford, grandson of Richard Cator, died about 1690,
leaving widow, Jane, who married John Dockum, and daughters,
Agnes and Mary. Agnes married Samuel Lary of Exeter. Mary
was a cripple and died, unmarried, before 1709.
All these are mentioned in order that they may not be confused
with the families here traced.
John Bickford of Oyster River Point, according to two deposi-
tions made in 1669, was then sixty years of age. There are
depositions of a John Bickford which make him to have been
born in 1609, 161 2, and 161 5. There may have been several
John Bickfords, and perhaps John, or the clerk, did not know just
how old John was. Old depositions show that many persons
varied in age from time to time. John Bickford bought of Darby
HISTORY OF DURHAM I7
Field, 16 July 1645, house and lot between Little Bay and Oyster
River (except the breadth of a lot in the possession of Thomas
Willey) and a piece of marsh at Long Point in the Great Bay,
containing seven or eight acres, with a point of land adjoining.
The first lot w^as already in the occupation of John Bickford.
The second lot was at Fox Point, in what is now Newington.
Thirty acres more were granted to John Bickford senior at Fox
Point in 1653, showing that there was another John Bickford in
Dover at that time, perhaps the Bickford who married a daughter
of Richard Cator of Bloody Point. John Bickford of Oyster
River was freed from training in 1671 by reason of age. Accord-
ing to the first deposition he would then be 62 years old. He
had wife, Temperance, and I think she was daughter of the Rev.
Joseph Hull, born 1626. [See Hull family.] John Bickford's
will, dated 12 Feb. 1685, names only wife. Temperance, and
daughter, Joanna. His wife. Temperance, died before 7 Oct.
1697. In the settlement of Temperance Bickford's affairs al-
lusion is made by Thomas Bickford to "brother Smith," to
^'brother Burnham" and to "brother Bickford." His family,
then, according to reliable evidences consisted of the following
persons :
Elizabeth m. Joseph Smith, abt. 1668.
Lydia m. Francis Drew, abt. 1673.
Mary m. Nicholas Harrison, bef. 13 May 1677.
2. Thomas b. 1660; m. Bridget Furber.
3. John m. Susanna Furber abt. 1684.
Hannah b. 5 Nov. 1665.
Joanna b. 1669; m. John Redman of Hampton, (2) Samuel
Healey.
Temperance m. Jeremiah Burnham abt. 1689.
4. Benjamin b. 20 Oct. 1672; m. Sarah Bassum.
2. Thomas Bickford (John) was born in 1660, according to a
deposition. He married Bridget, daughter of William Furber
of Newington. He lived on the homestead at Durham Point,
where he successfully defended his garrison house from the attack
of Indians in 1694. His will, 31 Oct. 1705-4 March 1706/7,
names wife Bridget and four children:
Joanna.
5. John b. 1690; m. Deborah .
6. Eleazar m. Sarah Johnson.
7. Joseph b. 1696; m. Alice Edgerly.
8. Thomas m. Bethiah (Edgerly ?).
1 8 HISTORY OF DURHAM
3. John Bickford (John) married Susanna, daughter of Wil-
liam Furber of Newington. His estate at Long Point was settled
in 1715. His wife, born 5 May 1664, made her will 8 Nov. 1731
which was approved 13 Nov. 1732. Children recorded in Dover:
Bridget b. 30 July 1685; m. Roger Couch of Kittery, (2)
Roger Mitchell of Kittery, 17 Aug. 1720.
9. Jethro b. 15 Nov. 1689; m. Hannah Downing.
John b. 16 March 1691/2; d. s. p. before his father.
Mary b. 13 Aug. 1693; m. John Walker of Kittery, 24 Oct.
1717.
Joseph b. 13 July 1695; mariner, of Bristol, Eng., in 1740.
Anna b. 18 Sept. 1698; m. Samuel Walker, 4 Oct. 1724.
Pierce or Percey b. 9 March 1 701/2; m. Hannah Miller,
23 Feb. 1725. He d. bef. 25 Sept. 1745, leaving widow,
Martha, who was probably dau. of Richard Chick of
Kittery.
Lemuel b. 6 March 1703/4; m. Temperance, dau. of John
Downing, shipwright and mariner. L. on the homestead
at Fox Point, which he sold in 1751 to Thomas Pickering.
He was a grantee of Barnstead. Had son, John, and prob-
ably dau. Susanna, who m. Robert Mason, 13 May 1753.
Eliakim twin to Lemuel; m. Mary ; d. in Kenne-
bunkport. Me., 22 March 1748.
DoDAVAH b. 20 Aug. 1709; m. Winnefred, dau. of Richard
Chick, Pub. 13 Oct. 1730. Had a son, Percey, bapt. in
Newington 11 Jan. 1732.
4. Benjamin Bickford (John), born 20 Oct. 1672, had wife,
Sarah, said to have been Sarah Bassum. Was she not Sarah
Barsham, dau. of John and Mehitabel, born 167-? She married
(2) about 1700 Jotham Odiorne. Benjamin Bickford had a
daughter Temperance who, 18 April 1718, was wife of John
Underwood. (His estate adminstered in 1727 and in 1743-62
she was Temperance Walton.) The Underwood children in
1743 were John, Benjamin and Mary, all of Portsmouth. Mary
was Mary Hardison in 1747.
Third Generation
5. John Bickford (Thomas', John^ was born in 1690, as a
deposition shows. He was of Durham, 2 Sept. 1768, aged 78.
He had wife Deborah who was baptized by the Rev.
Hugh Adams 18 Oct. 1724. John deeded the homestead at
Durham Point to son, Winthrop, 8 June 1771.
HISTORY OF DURHAM I9
John bapt. i8 Oct. 1724; m. Joanna Stevenson, i Jan. 1754.
She was a widow 3 July 1757, when her son, John, was
bapt.
Temperance bapt. 18 Oct. 1724; m. Jonathan Hanson.
Joanna bapt. 18 Sept. 1724.
Deborah bapt. 18 Sept. 1724; m. 27 Nov. 1742, John Little-
field of Wells (?).
Eliakim b. 1730; d. 20 Feb. 181 1 in Durham.
10. WiNTHROP b. 1 731; m. Love Cromwell, 30 Nov. 1756.
6. Eleazar Bickford (Thomas-, John^) married, 28 Dec. 1721,
Sarah, daughter of Ebenezer Johnson of Greenland, N. H. He
was baptized 30 Dec. 1722 at Oyster River and both were ad-
mitted to church, 4 Aug. 1728. Sarah was his widow 2 July
1751-
Bridget bapt. at Greenland 1723.
Ebenezer bapt. 30 May 1725 at O. R. ; m. Elizabeth Crit-
chet, 6 Dec. 1750. Ch. bapt. in Durham, Sarah 23 July
1753, Eleazar, 25 July 1755, and Mary 11 June 1758.
Eleazar bapt. 10 March 1727/8 at O. R.
Sarah bapt. 29 March 1729/30 at O. R.; m. Abner Bickford
at Newington, 3 Nov. 1754 (?).
Margaret bapt. 1740 at Greenland; m. 17 April 1755, Ben-
jamin Davis of Greenland (?).
7. Joseph Bickford (Thomas^, John^), born 1696, married
Alice, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Rawlins) Edgerly. He
was baptized at Oyster River 19 Aug. 1722, and was living in
Durham in 1767.
Joseph bapt. 26 May 1723; m. Phebe, dau. of Joseph Varney.
His will, 1806-10, names wife Phebe, sons John, Henry,
Moses and Joel and daus. Lydia Varney and Betsey
Bickford.
Benjamin bapt. 29 Sept. 1725; m. 15 Nov. 1750, Mary
Bennett. Had sons, Moses and Abraham, bapt. 5 Nov.
1758 and Hannah bapt. 19 Nov. 1752. The will of Moses
Bickford of New Durham, 1780, names brothers Abraham
of New Durham and Andrew.
Reuben bapt. 7 July 1728; m. Elizabeth Kent 29 Nov.
1753. He d. before 1777. Had sons, Joseph and Ben-
jamin, bapt. 5 Nov. 1758.
Daughter m. Shepherd.
8. Thomas Bickford (Thomas^, John^ is not named in the
will of his father. Perhaps he was born after the will was made.
Sept. I, 1733, John Bickford of Durham sold to his brother,
Thomas Bickford, shipwright, ten acres near Colley's Marsh,
20 HISTORY OF DURHAM
granted to his honored father, Thomas Bickford, in 1654. This
creates difficulty, and the record is probably erroneous. There
is no record of any grant to Thomas Bickford in 1654. The
Dover records have the following, "Whereas it doth appear y*
Thomas Bickford had by ye Committee chosen for granting
lands given & granted unto ye s^ Thomas Bickford forty acres
of land at y^ west end of Long Marsh, . . . and a grant
of forty acres near his whome Lott in y^ Plum Swamp," and a
grant of ten acres of land "granted y loth of y^ 2d mo 54 to
Jn Bickford," etc. Here it appears that the grant in 1654 was
to John Bickford and afterward was owned by Thomas Bickford
his son.
Thomas Bickford's will, 8 April 1786-22 Aug. 1787, gives
property to wife, Bethiah, and after her death to kinsman, John
Footman, Jr., son of Francis, deceased. John Footman married
Olive Bickford, 26 June 1750.
9. Jethro Bickford (John-, John^), born in Newington 15 Nov.
1689, married Hannah, daughter of John Downing, and lived
on a part of the homestead at Long Point. He was a grantee of
Barnstead. The following children were baptized at Newington :
John 4 Dec. 1715.
Susanna 28 April 1717.
Bridget 24 May 17 19.
Richard 28 Feb. 1721 ; m. Sarah . Was of Rochester
in 1761.
Dependence 14 April 1723; m. Olive .
Elizabeth 23 May 1728; m. Samuel Ham 11 April 1755 (?).
Lemuel 12 March 1727; m. Miriam , perhaps (2)
27 Dec. 1786, Susanna Coffin, in Rochester. She had
widow's dower set off 12 July 1794. Div. of Est. of Lem-
uel Bickford of Rochester, 23 April 1800, among Depend-
ence Bickford, Molly Bickford, Samuel Ham and wife,
Betty, in her right, Widow Temperance Plumer, Joseph
Plumer and wife, Hannah.
Jethro 22 Sept. 1728.
Alice 10 March 1734; m. Stephen Jones Thomas 3 July
1782 (?).
Hannah (?) m. Nicholas Pickering 7 March 1758 (?).
Fourth Generation
10. Winthrop Bickford (John^ Thomas^, John^, born 1731,
married, 30 Nov. 1756, Love Cromwell, perhaps daughter of
Samuel and Betty (Pinkham) Cromwell. He married (2), 16
HISTORY OF DURHAM 21
May 1780, Esther Langley, widow of Thomas Langley. He
lived at Durham Point and died i March 181 1, aged 80. The
following were his children, all except Winthrop, Jr., named in
his will, 6 Nov. 1810:
Samuel who d. 28 May 181 1. James, son of Samuel Bick-
ford was b. in Durham 22 Oct. 1786. A James Bickford
d. in Durham, 19 July 1808.
Winthrop, Jr. taxed 1786; m. Lettice Durgin, 1805 (?) m.
Bethiah Rogers, 27 Jan. 1791 (?).
II. Robert b. 21 Oct. 1780; m. Hannah M. Dame.
John m. a niece of Stephen White of Salem and 1. at
Pascataqua Bridge. He was a ship-master. Had dau.
Mary who m. Knapp of Salem, Mass., and (2) a
lawyer of Boston. Capt. John Bickford d. in S. America
but was buried near Pascataqua Bridge. He had sons,
John and Joseph, both of whom followed the sea, and
daus., Mary and Elizabeth.
Thomas, also a ship-master in the employ of Stephen White.
Hannah m. Richard Dame, 2 Dec. 1798.
Olive, unm. in 1810.
Esther b. 17 May 1766; m. Andrew Drew, his second wife;
d. 12 Feb. 1844.
Fifth Generation
II. Robert Bickford (WinthropS John^ Thomas^ John^),
born 21 Oct. 1780, married, 21 April 1799, Hannah M. Dame.
She was born 12 April 1781 and died 19 Oct. 1863. He died 24
Sept. 1837. Lived at Durham Point.
Lovey b. 13 Feb. 1800; m. 1822, Richard Kent, his second
wife.
William b. 19 May 1803; d. 13 Nov. 1846.
Lizzie b. 1803; d. 1807.
Robert b. 3 March 1805; m. 15 Dec. 1831, Elizabeth ;
d. II April 1876.
Jacob b. 24 July 1807; d. 19 April 1864.
James b. 9 March 1810; m. 25 Oct. 1830 ; 1.
in Quincy, Mass.
Lucia b. 14 Sept. 1812; m. 11 Feb. 1841, Asa Dame.
Katie b. 3 Aug. 1815; m. July 1842, James Short; d. 11
Jan. 1857.
Dudley Prescott m. Elizabeth Page of Quincy, Mass.;
ch., Dudley Page, Edward S., and Jerusha, who m, George
Langley.
22 HISTORY OF DURHAM
BICKFORD
Thomas Bickford, born 1640, deposed in 1676, aged 36. He
married Joanna, daughter of John Libby of Scarborough, Me.,
where Thomas Bickford had a grant of land before 1681 and
signed a petition in 1680. The Indian wars probably drove his
family to Dover, and this suggests a relationship between him
and John Bickford of Oyster River Point, and the names of their
children strengthen the suggestion. Jan. 12, 1727, John Bick-
ford of Dover and wife, Elizabeth, sold to Zebulon Trickey,
Samuel Small, Jr., and Moses Hanscom "all that my six acres
of land situate in the Township of Scarborough in the county
of York which was the ancient possession of my father Thomas
Bickford late of Scarborough afores^ deceased.' The same deed
names also grandfather, John Libby, and mother, Joanna Libby.
[See York Deeds, XII, 166.]
It is certain, then, that Thomas Bickford had son, John, of
Dover, and similarity of family names suggests that he may
also have had a son, Benjamin. Some have supposed that John
Bickford of Oyster River, Thomas Bickford of Scarborough, and
an unknown Bickford who married a daughter of Richard Cator
of Bloody Point, Newington, were brothers. I am obliged to
leave this undecided. Thomas had at least a son:
2. John m. Elizabeth Tibbetts, i Dec. 1692.
2. John Bickford (Thomas) married, i Dec. 1692, Elizabeth
daughter of Jeremy Tibbetts of Dover, and lived at Dover Neck.
The following children are recorded in Dover and also named in
his will, 25 May 1744-27 April 1757. The will names a wife,
Martha, who may have been the daughter of Charles Allen of
Greenland, who names a daughter, Martha Bickford, in his will.
Martha b. 23 July 1692 [1693?]; m. Hanson.
3. Thomas b. 18 May 1694; m. Esther Adams.
4. John b. 10 March 1698; m. Judith Tibbetts.
Henry b. i Jan. 1702/3; m. Elizabeth . Both bapt.
at Dover, 4 Apr. 1740. Cordwainer. Had deed of 20
acres from his father in 1738. A Henry Bickford m.
Abigail Tibbetts of Towaw, 9 Jan. 1756. A Henry Bick-
ford signed a petition from Lebanon, Me., in 1757.
5. Joseph b. 8 March 1705/6; m. Elizabeth .
history of durham 23
Third Generation
3. Thomas Bickford (John^ Thomas^, born 18 May 1694,
married, 10 March 1717, Esther, daughter of Charles and Tem-
perance (Benmore) Adams. He was baptized at Oyster River,
II Feb. 1721/2, and Esther was baptized 7 June 1719. He
lived near Moharimet's hill in Madbury. His wife united with
the church in Dover, 20 June 1742. His will, 26 Jan. 1765-27
Feb. 1765, names wife, Joanna, and the following children, here
named in order of the will :
Thomas of Epsom, with wife Mary, 1754-66, and of Pitts-
field, 1790.
Charles. He and wife, Elizabeth, sold home in Madbury,
5 June 1766.
John. He deeded farm in Epsom to son, John, in 1801. (?)
The will of John Bickford of Barnstead, ii March-io
June 1807, names wife, Lydia, sons, John and Charles,
grandson, Daniel, son of John, daughters, Dorcas Huck-
ins, Lydia Haw^kins, Esther Durgin, Temperance Clarke,
and Abigail Hodgdon.
6. Samuel m. Mercy .
Temperance m. Young. She was bapt. at O. R. 7
June 1719.
Elizabeth m. 21 April 1749, Ebenezer Young in Newington.
Rebecca bapt. 20 Sept. 1739; m. Cook.
Sarah b. 12 Feb. 1736; m. abt. 1760, Samuel Blake of Ep-
som; d. 27 June 1804. 10 ch.
Joseph bapt. 30 Dec. 1741; executor, had the homestead in
Madbury. He m. Mary, dau. of Thomas and Joanna
(Pinkham) Snell of North Lee.
4. John Bickford (John^, Thomas^), born 10 March 1698,
married, about 1719, Judith Tibbetts, daughter of Joseph and
Elizabeth, born 3 Sept. 1702. She and probably son John were
baptized at Oyster River 3 July 1720. The mother of Jonathan
Bickford died in March 1782. The will of John Bickford, 10
Oct. 1757-29 Sept. 1762, names him then as of Dover with wife,
Judith, and the following children:
7. Jonathan bapt. in Dover 12 Jan. 1752; m. Sarah Wilmot.
Martha m. Tibbetts.
Elizabeth bapt. 12 Jan. 1752.
Abigail bapt. 12 Jan. 1752.
5. Joseph Bickford (John^, Thomas^), born 8 March 1705/6,
had wife, Elizabeth, who joined the church in Dover, 6 Aug.
24 HISTORY OF DURHAM
1738. He had wife, Deborah, who joined the same church, 29
March 1743. He united with the church, 22 April 1753. A
Joseph Bickford died of apoplexy in Dover, 11 Feb. 1776. His
will, 2 Aug. 1762-13 March 1776, names sons, Joseph and
Ephraim, and daughter, Sarah. Children baptized in Dover
were:
Sarah bapt. 24 June 1731.
Mary bapt. 12 Sept. 1736.
Sarah bapt. 7 May 1738.
Joseph bapt. 22 May 1743.
8. Ephraim bapt. 13 May 1744; m. Sarah Bickford.
Fourth Generation
6. Samuel Bickford (Thomas^, John^, Thomas^), in 1765,.
lived at Epsom Center, on the west corner of the New Orchard
road, where he died in April or May 1773, leaving wife, Mercy^
and at least seven children. Mercy died in 1824.
Benjamin m. 13 Jan. 1779, Hannah Locke, dau. of Francis
of Rye. He d. bef. Aug. 1790. Wife d. after 1803. Ch.:
Samuel b. 13 May 1779, d. 8 May 1863, Benjamin b. 30
Nov. 1781, and Thomas b. 26 Feb. 1785, d. 9 Sept. 1865.
Samuel m. Abigail ; 1. in Epsom. Ch.: Rebecca b.
29 Dec. 1789, m. John Yeaton, Mehitable b. 13 Aug.
1783, Abigail b. 14 Aug. 1787, Joseph b. 4 Jan. 1793,
Margaret b. ii Nov. 1785, Benjamin b. 11 Sept. 1789,
Samuel b. 25 Oct. 1795, and Mercy b. 7 March 1798.
Mehitable (?) m. 11 Nov. 1779 Simeon Page at Deerfield.
She d. 17 March 1846, aged 87.
Thomas bapt. 15 April 1764; m. 23 Nov. 1786, Olive, dau. of
John Haines; d. 1819. She d. 8 Oct. 1848, aged 83. Ch.:
John b. Oct. 1790 m. Eliza Lane and d. 18 Jan. 1858,
Samuel W. b. 1795 m. Lucy C. Learned and d. 29 Feb.
1858, Nathan b. 2 Dec. 1797 m. Elizabeth W. Dickey and
d. 17 Jan. 1879, Daniel, Dearborn, Mehitable and Olive.
Mary bapt. 11 Aug. 1765; m. 3 April 1798 Jonathan Elkins,
later of Gilmanton (?).
John bapt. 29 May 1768.
Joseph bapt. 14 July 1771.
7. Jonathan Bickford (John^, John^, Thomas^), baptized in
Dover 12 Jan. 1752, married, 26 May 1757, Sarah Wilmot of
Somersworth. He is said to have been born 2 Jan. 1730 and to
have died 11 May 1818. She was born 20 April 1739 and died
19 March 1823. He died in Wolfeboro.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 25
Rebecca b. 12 March 1758; m. 6 June 1802, Benjamin
Young of Tuftonborough.
John b. 12 May 1759; d. 27 July 1762.
James b. March 1761; d. 5 Sept. 1762.
Abigail b. 27 Feb. 1763; d. Oct. 1777.
Elizabeth b. 20 June 1765; m. 18 March 1783, Nathaniel
Hayes.
Jonathan b. 18 June 1767; m. 19 Feb. 1799, Abigail, dau. of
Aaron and Sarah (Tibbetts) Roberts.
Thomas b. 23 Oct. 1769; d. Oct. 1777.
Wilmot b. 24 Aug. 1771 ; m. 15 July 1798, Dorothy Willand
of Dover. He lived in Wolfeboro.
Nathaniel b. 8 Dec. 1773; m. 19 Feb. 1801, Mary Bean;
d. in Tuftonborough i Dec. 1854.
Sarah b. 8 May 1776; d. Oct. 1777.
Judith b. 6 June 1779; m. 11 Aug. 1823, Thomas B. Wiggin
of Wolfeboro.
Gershom b. 29 Jan. 1781; m. (i) 7 April 1808, Elizabeth
Bean, (2) 2 May 1853, Mary Jackson.
Richard b. 24 Jan. 1784; m. (i) 10 March 1817, Ruth, dau.
of Jacob and Ruth Haines, (2) 4 April 1848, Mrs. Polly
E. Oilman of Tamworth.
8. Ephraim Bickford (Joseph^ John^, Thomas^) married, 22
March 1772, Sarah Bickford and died in Dover 31 May 1823,
aged 80. Children recorded in Dover:
Aaron b. 29 June 1773.
Deborah b. 9 Dec. 1774.
Joseph b. 14 Sept. 1776.
Mary b. 11 March 1779.
Hannah b. 14 Feb. 1781.
Sarah b. 14 July 1783.
Ephraim b. 8 Nov. 1785.
Susanna b. 8 Sept. 1788.
Thomas b. 8 Aug. 1791 ; m. 1816, Olive Ann Estes.
BICKFORD
Benjamin Bickford, in 1694, had a grant of thirty acres next
to his house on the highway leading from Bloody Point to Green-
land, over against John Hudson's house. He was constable
about this time. Dec. 7, 1702, he and wife Sarah, deeded to
John Knight sixteen acres now in his actual possession, formerly
the land of the said Benjamin Bickford 's father, lying betwixt
Pine Point and Bloody Point, bounded by the river on the east,
by road on the west, on the north by land of Henry Langstaff
26 HISTORY OF DURHAM
and on the south by land of said Knight, formerly of Richard
Cator, with one fourth of a sawmill between Knight's and the
land now sold. This looks as though Benjamin Bickford might
have been son of the Bickford who married a daughter
of Richard Cator. The will of Benjamin Bickford of Newing-
ton, 4 April 1724-2 June 1725, is signed by the same mark as the
above deed, a well drawn capital B. The will mentions "wife"
and the following children:
Mary m. Joshua Crockett, 8 Dec. 1707.
2. Benjamin, prob. of age in 1711; m. Deborah Baur (?).
3. Thomas m. Sarah Simeson, 26 July 1711.
Abigail m. Zebulon Dam, 16 Aug. 1716.
Elizabeth m. John Dam, 20 Feb. 1718.
Deborah m. Joshua Babb, 12 Dec. 1720.
4. John m. Sarah Hodgdon, 23 Feb. 1725.
5. Joseph m. Margery .
Was there also Hannah, who m. John Carter, 27 July 1721
and d. bef. her father's will was made?
2. Benjamin Bickford (Benjamin) married, 23 Oct. 1718,
Deborah Baur, as some have read the original record. Others
say Deborah Bickford, or Bean or Babb. He was of Durham
in 1733. He was a grantee of Barnstead and of Nottingham.
The will of Benjamin Bickford of Durham, 22 June 1766-30
Sept. 1767, together with baptisms in Newington, indicates the
following children:
Samuel bapt. 16 June 1721.
Sarah bapt. 12 May 1722; m. Clark.
Abigail bapt. 10 Dec. 1722, Not named in will.
Benjamin bapt. 17 Oct. 1726; m. 26 Dec. 1751, Sarah Pit-
man (?). Not named in will.
Andrew bapt. 10 Aug. 1727.
Solomon b. abt. 1734; m. 23 Nov. 1758, Susan Fox; d. in
Northwood, 3 Feb. 1830. She d. 25 Oct. 1817, aged 91.
[See History of Northwood, pp. 641-5.]
John m. 4 April 1751, Mary, widow of Thomas Trickey, of
Newington. He s. in Northwood, near to his brother,
Solomon. Had second wife, Elizabeth, in 1801, when
they sold homestead in Northwood and rem. elsewhere.
Deborah.
Hannah.
3. Thomas Bickford (Benjamin) married in Greenland, 26
July 17 II, Sarah "Simeson" (Simpson?). He was baptized and
admitted to church at Newington 12 Dec. 1736. His will, 3
HISTORY OF DURHAM 27
Jan. 1770-22 Feb. 1775, and the baptisms at Newington indi-
cate the following children:
John bapt. and owned the covenant at Newington 10 Sept.
1753, and children of John and Mary bapt. same day viz.,
Sarah, James and Margaret.
Ebenezer bapt. i8 Oct. 1741 and owned the covenant; m.
I Feb. 1 741, Ann Quint. He was of Durham 22 March
1763, when he had a deed from his father of land in
Barnstead, Ch. bapt. in Newington, George* 21 March
1741/2, Anna 30 Sept. 1744, Eleanor 9 Feb. 1745/6, and
Samuel 14 Sept. 1747.
Jonathan bapt. and owned covenant 18 Oct. 1741; m. 8
Nov. 1743, Lydia Brown. Had dau., Sarah, bapt. 29
April 1745. He is not named in his father's will.
Joshua bapt. and owned covenant 18 Oct. 1741 ; m. 30 March
1742, Mary dau. of John and Elizabeth (Lang) West-
combe, granddaughter of John and Grace (Brookin) Lang
of Portsmouth. He removed to Durham Falls, and his
widow m. (2) 21 May 1758, Paul Willey.
Thomas, Benjamin, Joseph and Samuel all bapt. 12 Dec.
1736.
ICHABOD bapt. 12 Dec. 1736; m. 18 July 1762, Rebecca
Bickford. He had the homestead in New^ington. His
will, 23 Sept.-I5 Oct. 1800, names wife Elizabeth and ch.,
Nathan, Thomas, John, Joseph, Ichabod, Sarah and
Eleanor.
Sarah bapt. 12 Dec. 1736; m. 28 Nov. 1749, Joseph Pearl of
Rochester.
Eleanor bapt. 12 Dec. 1736; m. 4 June 1752, Gideon Walker.
4. John Bickford (Benjamin) married, 23 Feb. 1725, Sarah
Hodgdon. He and wife and daughter, Sarah, of Newington
were baptized at Oyster River, 24 Dec. 1727. He removed to
Rochester, where he was one of the selectmen twelve years.
Sarah bapt. at O. R. 24 Dec. 1727.
Alexander bapt. at O. R. 31 March 1727/8.
Abigail bapt. at Newington 3 Aug. 1729; m. 23 June 1748,
Abraham Pearl of Rochester (?).
Ann bapt. at Rochester 27 June 1731.
Probably others.
George Bickford was an official in Durham in 176s and signed a petition there in 1768. He
is said to have removed to New Durham and there to have married Annie Granville and to have
had children, Judith who married William Leavitt, Rhoda, George, Stephen, Thomas, James,
Ichabod and Ebenezer. He removed thence to Parsonsfield, Me., in 1777 and there married
(2) Sally Gilman of Gilmanton, N. H., and had one child, Gideon. [See History of Parsons-
field.) The Rev. Warren F. Bickford of Muskegee, Okla. (Bowdoin, '72), published in the
Lewislon Journal, Maine, about 191 1, an extended genealogical account of the descendants of
George Bickford.
28 HISTORY OF DURHAM
5. Joseph Bickford (Benjamin) married Margery .
She was admitted to church at Newington, 26 March 1742. He
died before 15 Nov. 1754. Children baptized in Newington:
Lydia bapt. 9 May 1742.
Daniel bapt. 23 May 1742; m. Elizabeth Hodgdon, 7 Aug.
1766 (?). They were then both of Portsmouth.
Dennis bapt. 23 May 1742. He was over 14 but not of
age, 15 Nov. 1754.
BICKFORD
Henry Bickford of Portsmouth, perhaps son of Thomas of
Scarborough, where Henry had a grant of land in 1720, bought
a house lot in Portsmouth in 1704. He is called weaver and mar-
iner. He had wife, Sarah, probably the one admitted to the
North Church, 9 Aug. 1708. He deeded to Titus Salter, mariner,
12 April 1760, "all my dwelling house, with all the land belong-
ing." It may here be said that Nathan Bickford had land at
Blue Point, Scarborough, about 1680. Nothing more is known
of him. Henry Bickford had children:
2. Thomas bapt. 26 Sept. 1708; m. Elizabeth Furber.
Sarah bapt. 26 Sept. 1708.
Rachel bapt. 16 Aug. 171 1.
Hannah bapt. i Nov. 1713; m. Arthur Waterhouse, 15 Jan.
1737/8 (?)
Aaron bapt. 26 Oct. 1718; Mary, wife of Aaron Bickford,
d. 3 Oct. 1752, in her 26th year, as says an inscription at
Portsmouth. Aaron was in military service, 14 July 1748.
Abigail bapt. 2 Oct. 1720.
Eliza bapt. 6 May 1722; m. William Hopkins, 24 Oct..
1755 (?)
2. Thomas Bickford (Henry) married, 4 Oct. 1727, Elizabeth,
daughter of Jethro Furber, granddaughter of William Furber of
Newington. He is called schoolmaster. The inscription on his
tombstone says that he died in Portsmouth, 18 Dec. 1772, aged
68. Children baptized at the North Church.
William bapt. 17 Oct. 1731; not named in his father's will.
Thomas bapt. 3 March 1733/4; d. young.
Elizabeth bapt. 7 March 1735/6; m. Benjamin Mackay.
Hannah bapt. 18 Feb. 1738/9; m. Samuel Waterhouse, 16
Oct. 1760.
Thomas bapt. 29 July 1739; schoolmaster in 1798.
Leah bapt. 6 Feb. 1742/3; m. Joseph Moulton.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 29
Henry, named in his father's will, 9 Sept. 1768; m. Eliza-
beth Gerrish, 30 April 1774; d. in Portsmouth, 6 Jan.
1798, aged 47.
Dorothy, named in will; m. John Salter.
There was a John Bickford of Portsmouth, who married Eliza-
beth Britten, 15 Sept. 1718. She renewed her baptismal cove-
nant, 22 July 1722, and they had children baptized at the South
Church.
John bapt. 23 Sept. 1722.
Mary bapt. 31 March 1733/4
Sarah bapt. 31 March 1733/4; twin to Mary; m. Francis
Peters, 4 Aug. 1765.
Ann bapt. 25 July 1736.
Hannah bapt. 3 Oct. 1742.
Unclassified
Moses Bickford born 16 June 1780. m. Sally Ellison, of
Barrington, 1802.
m. 7 Oct. 1792, Benjarnin Bickford and Peggy Mitchell,
m. 19 Aug. 1804, Samuel Follet of Lee and Mrs. Peggy
Bickford.
m. 16 March 1794, John Bickford and Sally Bracey.
m. 10 May 1795, Sally Bickford and Benjamin French
Brown,
m. 21 April 1799, Reuben Bickford and Deborah Durgin.
He d. 12 Oct. 1838, aged 78.
m. 17 Nov. 1803, Andrew Bickford and Susannah Follett.
She d. 13 Apr. 1836.
m. 28 Nov. 1782, Abraham Bickford and Elizabeth Langley.
m. I May 1803, Josiah Bickford and Polly Crommett.
m. 15 Dec. 1805, Joseph Arlin and Miss Abigail Bickford.
m. 1807, Abraham Mathes and Love Bickford.
m. 20 Aug. 1820, David Bickford and Elizabeth Jenness.
m. 20 Aug. 1820, Ephraim L. Bickford and Sally Davis,
m. II May 1823, James Bickford and Ann Arlin.
m. Nov. 1825, John S. Whitehouse and Abigail Bickford.
m. II Feb. 1841, Asa Dame and Lucia Bickford.
James Bickford d. 19 July 1808.
Thomas Bickford d. 4 Oct, 18 18.
Bickford, pauper, d. 15 Dec. 1842, aged 73.
John Bickford d. 15 Aug. 1845, aged 33.
Widow Deborah Bickford d. in Durham, 15 Nov. 1855, aged
80.
30 HISTORY OF DURHAM
BODGE
Henry Bodge and wife, Elizabeth, were living in Kittery, near
the head of Spruce Creek, as early as 1669. He died in 1696,
leaving wife, Rebecca. He had six children, of whom Henry
went to Charlestown, Mass.
Benjamin Bodge, another son, settled at Oyster River about
1714. He and wife, Sarah, and their children were baptized by
the Rev. Hugh Adams. He was living in Lee in 1781, when he
made his will, from which and the baptisms we learn of the fol-
lowing children. He bequeaths land in Lee and Madbury.
John bapt. 27 Oct. 1723; went to Falmouth, Me., and thence
to Windham, Me., in 1743, where he reared a family.
Elizabeth bapt. 21 Oct. 1723; m. Randall.
Mary bapt. 27 Oct. 1723; unm. in 1781.
ICHABOD bapt. 9 Sept. 1724; m. Mary Swaine.
Benjamin bapt. 26 Sept. 1725, "about 12 years old."
Sarah m. Rawlins.
Hannah m. Mark Meader.
Samuel.
JOSIAH.
Children of Ichabod and Mary (Swaine) Bodge:
John b. abt. 1754; m. 20 Dec. 1785, Abigail Neal of New-
castle. He served in the Revolution and was a prisoner
in the "Old Mill Prison." He had ch., John who m.
Miss Somerby and 1. in Portsmouth, William who m. (i)
Elizabeth Wentworth, (2) Phebe Sherburne, and Mary
who m. Robert Neal.
Benjamin b. 11 Oct. 1755; m. 17 Oct. 1780, Meribah Hall
of Gilmanton, and had family there. He served in the
Revolution.
Richard b. April 1757; m. 1802 Bridget Daniels, (2) 1805
Lydia Daniels. He had a family in Barrington.
MiCAjAH m. Abigail Bunker of Lee and had ch. b. in Bar-
rington, viz., James Bunker b. 1781, who m. Anne Cald-
well and s. in Marblehead, Mass., Joseph b. 1799, who
m. (i) Charlotte Verrill, 20 Jan. 1822, (2) Sarah T. Burley
and 1. in Portsmouth, and Isaac who m. Hannah Pearl
of Rochester, N. H.
Daniel m. 22 Oct. 1789, Mary Cram of Newmarket and 1.
in Barnstead.
Ichabod died in infancy.
Ichabod m. Avis Odiorne of Madbury and had five ch.
James m. Mary Foss, 1801, and 1. in Barrington. Rem.
bef. the Civil War to Pawnee, 111.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 3I
BOODY
Tradition says that Zechariah Boody came over in a French
ship and deserted it in Boston. He had wife, Elizabeth, who was
baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams, 31 March 17 16/7. He died
about 1755. [Cf. Boody Genealogy.]
Elizabeth bapt. 31 March 1716/7; m. Ebenezer Pitman;
widow in 1758.
Charity bapt. 31 March 1716/7; m. Abednego Leathers.
Mary bapt. 31 March 17 16/7.
Sarah bapt. 7 Sept. 1718; m. Benjamin Jenkins.
AzARiAH, alias Hezekiah bapt. 10 Sept. 1721; m. Bridget
Bushbie.
Hannah m. Robert Huckins.
Abigail m. David Drew.
Kezia unm. 13 Nov. 1758.
Betsey (?) m. James Rowe (?).
Azariah Boodey, born 15 Aug. 1720, lived in Madbury. He
married Bridget Bushbie and died, 26 Feb. 1803. She died in
Barrington 30 July 1785, aged 70.
Rev. Robert b. 3 April 1743; m. Margery Hill b. 23 Apr.
1744; he d. 21 April 1814, Limington, Me.
Zechariah b. 12 Aug. 1745; m. Mary Demeritt, b. 28 Nov.
1743. He s. in New Durham and d. 14 June 1 82 1. Wife
d. 3 Oct. 1835.
John b. 23 June 1749; m. Susanna Langley, b. 6 March abt.
1750. He d. in Barrington, 23 April 1815.
Molly twin to John; m. Peter Hodgdon.
Rev. Joseph b. 16 May 1752; m. Olive Drew, b. 3 June
1742.
Sarah b. 8 March 1755; m. Isaac Waldron.
Hannah b. 29 March 1758; m. Aaron Waldron.
Azariah b. 29 Nov. 1761.
Betsey b. 2 Nov. 1763; m. John Caverly.
BUNKER
James Bunker, born about 1628 according to a deposition, is
incidentally mentioned in the court records of York County in
1648. In 1652 he bought land below Johnson's Creek, on the
north side of Oyster River. His will, 14 Oct. 1697-24 June 1698,
names wife, Sarah, and three sons.
2. James m. prob. (i) Anne Thomas, (2) Martha Downes.
3. Joseph m.
32 HISTORY OF DURHAM
4. John m. Dorcas Field.
Mary m. Thomas Drew.
Sarah who signed a deed in 1718. Unm.
2. James Bunker (James) seems to have married (i) Anne,
daughter of James and Martha (Goddard) Thomas. [See Huck-
kins.] He married (2) Martha, daughter of Thomas and Mary
(Lord) Downes, who was born in 1691. By the second marriage
there was one child. James Bunker had the homestead, and
his 236 acres were divided, 15 May 1759, among seven surviving
children. His estate was administered, in 1724, by his sons,
James and Joseph. Before 8 Dec. 1725 the widow had married
John Mackelroy. She married (3) after 1750 Philip Stackpole.
James Downes, in his will, 1755, gave ten acres to his "sister,
Martha Stackpole, wife of Philip Stackpole." She died at Dover,
24 Sept. 1792, aged loi years.
Mary prob.; m. 1705, Richard Denbow.
5. James m. Sarah Giles.
Clement m. Rebecca Drew, 24 March 1738/9. L. in Dur-
ham, 1765.
Love m. Thomas Millett; d. 3 Nov. 1763.
Patience m. John Drew, Jr.
Hannah.
6. Joseph m. Ann Giles, (2) Elizabeth .
7. Elijah m. Judith .
Benjamin m. Abigail . Both were of Brunswick, Me. ,
26 Nov. 1740, when they sold to James Bunker of Durham
right in estate of James Bunker.
3. Joseph Bunker (James) married . He died
before 4 March 1719/20, when his son-in-law, Joshua Davis,
was appointed administrator of his estate. He left homestead
of thirty acres. He was of the Society of Friends. A deed,
dated 13 Nov. 1748, shows the following family:
Esther b. April 1693; m. Joshua Davis, (2) Dam.
Mary b. June 1697; m. Clement Drew, 20 May 1718.
Lydia b. Oct. 1699; unm. in 1748.
Sarah b. Dec. 1702; m. Clements.
Relief m. James Burnham, 6 July 1725.
4. John Bunker (James) married Dorcas, daughter of Zech-
ariah Field. He was killed by Indians, 8 July 1707. Estate
administered by son Zechariah, 1737.
8. John b. 16 July 1696; m. Hannah Drew.
Sarah b. 20 Oct. 1699.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 33
Daniel b. 22 Oct. 1702; m. Elizabeth . L. in Dover,
1752.
9. Zechariah b. 25 Feb. 1707; m. Deborah Varney.
Elizabeth twin to Zechariah.
Dodavah b. about 1708; 1. in Barnstead. Had sons, Daniel
and Dodavah.
5. James Bunker (James^, James^) married Sarah, daughter
of Mark Giles, born 9 April 1711. She is named in his will, 14
May 1759. Children were:
Thomas taxed in 1760.
10. Ephraim b. 1730; m. Sobriety Drew.
Enoch m. Dolly . He was living in 1802. He had
son, William R. of Epping, and daughters, Sally who m.
Gotham, and Esther who m, David Tuttle of Back
River, Do\'r.
Bridget m. Thomas Spurling.
Abigail unm.
Benjamin m. Phebe Fernald of Lee.
Dodavah b. 3 Nov. 1754; m. Martha Smith and 1. in Pitts-
field; d. 12 Dec. 1828.
6. Joseph Bunker (James^, James^ married Ann, daughter
of Mark Giles, born i Oct. 1702. His will, 9 Sept. 1778-Aug.
1784, names wife, Elizabeth, and the following children. He
w^as buried 18 July 1784.
11. Benjamin m. Betty Barnes of Portsmouth.
James m. Polly Batchelder of Deerfield, 13 Oct. 1785 (?).
12. Jonathan b. 1729; m. Sarah Runnels.
Anna m. (i) Lemuel Drew, (2) Joseph Stevenson.
Patience m. Job Clements. She was a widow in 1766.
daughter m. JohnT wombly . His father-in-law adm .
his est. 1764.
8. John Bunker (John^, James^ born 16 July 1696, married,
5 Feb. 1720/21, Hannah, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Bun-
ker) Drew, born 2 mo. 1699. Is this the John Bunker who lived
in Barnstead to age of 80? His widow lived to age of 95. Two
children are recorded in Dover:
Silas b. 5 June 1723; accidentally shot and killed, 4 July
1746.
Elizabeth b. 28 April 1726,
7. Elijah Bunker Qames'^, James^ married Judith ,
who joined the church in Dover, 25 July 1756 and was dismissed
to Sanford, Me., 9 Oct. 1791. The following children were bap-
tized in Dover:
34 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Martha bapt. 17 Oct. 1756.
Betty bapt. 17 Oct. 1756.
Esther bapt. 17 Oct. 1756; m. 13 Jan, 1777, Joseph Ricker
of Somersworth.
Abigail bapt. 17 Oct. 1756; m, 9 Oct. 1775, Gideon Walker
of Berwick, Me.
Judith bapt. 17 Oct. 1756; m. 2 Dec. 1776, Simeon Brock of
Berwick.
Hannah bapt. 23 Oct. 1757; d. young.
Susanna bapt. 5 Oct. 1760; prob. d. young.
SusEY bapt. 16 May 1762; m. 6 March 1784, Mark Ricker
of Cogshall, Me.
Hannah bapt. 27 Sept. 1767.
Mary bapt. 27 Sept. 1767.
James bapt. 5 Jan. 1769; m. Elizabeth Libby, 1798.
9. Zechariah Bunker (John^, James^), born 25 Feb. 1707,
married Deborah Varney. Both were baptized in Dover 24
Jan. 1742. His estate was administered by his brother Doda-
vah, in 1757.
John bapt. 13 Nov. 1744.
Dorcas bapt. 13 Nov. 1744.
Stephen bapt. 13 Nov. 1744.
Philip bapt. 13 Nov. 1744.
13. Zechariah bapt. 13 Nov. 1744; m. 15 Jan. 1770, Mary
Bean, both of Madbury.
Elizabeth, named in adm. of est.
Fourth Generation
10. Ephraim Bunker (James,^ James^ James^, born 1730,
married Sobriety, daughter of Lemuel and Anna (Bunker) Drew,
who was born 15 May 1752, and died 3 Dec. 1833.
14. Samuel b. Nov. 1774; m. Polly Garland.
15. John b. 1777; m. Polly Babb.
Ann d. 29 March 1866, aged 87. Unm.
Mary, d. unm.
Abigail, m. at Farmington.
16. James b. i Nov. 1789; m. Lois Foye.
Andrew m. Polly Bickford of Lee, Dec. 18 14.
17. Sarah b. 2 March 1799; m. William Bunker, her cousin,
son of Valentine Bunker of Kittery; d. 9 Sept. 1889. He
was b. 22 Dec. 1798 and d. 15 Nov. 1845.
11. Benjamin Bunker (Joseph^, James^, James^) married
Betty Barnes of Portsmouth. He died 2 Oct. 1827, aged 87.
She died 21 Jan. 1833, aged 94.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 35
18. Aaron m. 1805, Sally F. Fernald. He d. 10 Jan. 1838
aged 56. She died 7 Oct. 1861.
Valentine m. 30 Sept. 1794, Hannah Phillips of Kittery.
Catherine m. 30 Jan. 1792, Capt. Edmund Grover of
Portsmouth.
Eliza or Elizabeth m. Wm. Campbell, 7 Nov. 1793.
Polly, unm.
Joseph pub. 27 Jan. 1807, to Betsey Hawkins of Barring-
ton (?).
12. Jonathan Bunker (Joseph^, James^, James^) married,
Dec. 1749, Sarah Runnels of Lee, daughter of John and Hannah
(Clark) Runnels, born 4 Aug. 1731. He died Sept. 1796, aged
67. She died 26 Jan. 1826. He was a tanner. Removed to
Barnstead in 1770.
Isaiah b. Oct. 1750; m. Judith Smith; rem. to Maine.
Bradbury b. 1752; m. Sarah Tibbetts; d. in the Revolu-
tionary Army.
Sobriety b. 1755; m. 7 April 1777, Samuel Williams of
Barnstead.
Sarah b. 7 Jan. 1756; m. 26 June 1777, Bradbury Sinclair,
(2) 15 Dec. 1778, Henry Tibbetts of Northfield. She
d. 22 Dec. 1834.
Joseph b. 1757; d. 1776 in the Revolutionary Army.
Eli b. 22 April 1760; m. 30 Jan. 1783, Anna Gordon of New
Hampton. He d. 3 Aug. 1842. Settled in Barnstead.
Ch., Abraham, Joseph, Elisha G., Gordon, Timothy, and
Anna G. Some have changed surname to Banchor.
Jonathan b. 1768; m. 29 March 1787 Betsey Rand. Went
to Canada.
Hannah b. 1767; d. 1780.
Obadiah b. 1770; m. Judith ColHns in Berwick, Me. He s.
in Starksboro, Vt. She was b. 14 June 1774 and d. 11
Sept. 1851.
Elijah b. 23 June 1772; m. Betsey Smith; d. 5 Jan. 1850.
Rem. to Anson, Me. Ch., Reuben, Elijah, Daniel, Ich-
abod, Moses, Betsey, Mary, Deborah D., Nancy, Sylvia,
Hannah.
13. Zechariah Bunker (Zechariah^, John^, James^) married,
15 Jan. 1775, Mary Bean of Madbury. He was a Revolutionary
soldier from Wolfeboro. Died 11 Oct. 1816 (?). She died 11
Dec. 182 1, aged 71.
Deborah m. Eli Demeritt, Jr., 19 June 1800.
19. Zechariah b. 15 Oct. 1790; m. Mercy Varney.
20. Remembrance m. Rachel Pendergast, 1807.
36 history of durham
Fifth Generation
14. Samuel Bunker (Ephraim^, James^, James^, James^,
born Nov. 1774, married, 4 Sept. 1800, Polly daughter of Jacob
Garland of Madbury. He died 6 Sept. 1856, aged 81. She
died 8 Nov. 1866, aged 85 years 2 months 24 days. He passed
his last days with his son, Jacob, in Barrington, but died in
Durham.
Martha b. i Nov. 1801; m. 4 Dec. 1834, Samuel Stevens,
his second wife. She d. in 1883.
Love b. 1804; m. Jan. 1826, Levi Cram; d. 2 Sept. 1875.
Ch., Sylvester, Mary, Samuel, Rufus.
21. Ephraim b. 21 Jan. 1806; m. Dolly Merrill; d. 8 Feb. 1867.
Mary b. 8 March 1808; m. 30 Sept. 1832, Calvin Pickering,
who d. 24 Oct. 1856, aged 47-10-8, leaving son, John Wil-
liam Pickering, who d. 3 Dec. 1861, aged 26-9-20, a sol-
dier in the Union Army. She m. (2) Henry Johnson, (3)
Stephen Kendall and d. 23 Oct. 1890.
Jacob b. 23 May 1812; m. 31 March 1836 Hannah Carlisle
of York, Me.; d. s. p.
Samuel b. 1810; d. 11 Nov. 1874, aged 64.
LiLLAS b. 6 Apr. 1816; m. 16 March 1847, Andrew D. James;
d. 20 Apr. 1901. Ch., Mary, Martha J., Ivory.
Susan b. June 1818; m. 4 Nov. 1862 George Mathes; d. 25
March 1900.
John b. 4 March 1821; m. Malinda, dau. of George and
Betsey (Garland) Smith. Had dau., Addie.
22. Joseph b. 1822; m. Hannah Smart, (2) Almena S. Went-
worth.
15. John Bunker (Ephraim^ James^ James^, James^), born
1777, married Polly Babb. He died 5 Dec. 1842, aged 65 years
4 months.
Sophia m. 16 Nov. 1834, George W. B. Ransom.
Richard m. 2 Feb. 1844, Judith Berry. Ch., Daniel,
Everett, Andrew, Sarah E.
Hannah m. 23 Nov. 1831, Stephen F. Berry.
Ephraim m. Oct. 1837, Olive Berry. Ch., Melvina m. 17
Sept. 1853 Joseph Hodgdon, Mary Melissa m. John P.
Emerson.
Mary Ann m. 20 April 1843, Leonard B. Foss.
Love m. 25 June 1848, Joshua Berry.
Eliza m. Darius Berry.
16. James Bunker (Ephraim^ James^ James^, James^, born
I Nov. 1789, married, 1809, Lois Foye. He died 17 June 1851.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 37
Tobias m. (i) Sally Buzzell, who d. i6 May 1854, aged 41,
(2) Rebecca Fo^e. Son, Frank J. m. Fanny Hill of S.
Berwick, Me.
Darius d. young.
Ann m. Allard Edgerly of New Durham.
Mary Jane m. 8 Dec. 1847, Samuel W. Farnham.
Hannah m. (i) George Heath of Dover, (2) Abra Dow of
W. Newbury, Mass.
Rebecca K. m. 13 April 1849, Jacob Libby of Dover. Went
to Minn.
17. Sarah Bunker (Ephraim*, James^, James^, JamesO, born
2 March 1799, married William, son of Valentine and Hannah
(Phillips) Bunker. She died 9 Sept. 1889. He was born 22
Dec. 1798 and died 15 Nov. 1845.
William Henry b. 21 Dec. 1824; m. Abby J. Thompson;
d. 12 Oct. 1876.
Valentine b. i July 1827; m. 17 Jan. 1850, Lavinia Freeman
of Barrington. He d. 18 Oct. 1852. She d. 11 Jan.
1854, aged 23.
Martha A. b. 3 May 1828; m. 29 Nov. 1849, Enoch Morrill
of Salisbury; d. 24 March 1895.
James M. b. 18 Aug. 1830; m. 10 Aug. 1855, Eliza Jane
Clark; d. 9 Feb. 1905. State Senator, 1891-92.
Hannah J. b. 12 July 1834; m. John Foss; d. 9 Feb. 1854.
Mary J. b. 7 July 1838; d. i May 1853.
George F. b. 29 Jan. 1841 ; m. 12 Feb. 1866, Nancy (Thomp-
son) Wiggin; d. 14 Oct. 1873.
Charles A. b. 15 Sept. 1843; m. Linnie Twilight; d. 30
Jan. 1888.
18. Children of Aaron (Benjamin^, Joseph^, James', James^)
and Sally P. (Fernald) Bunker:
Catherine m. 16 Nov. 1825, Rufus Wilkinson.
Eliza Ann m. 23 Oct. 1825, James Chapman of Newmarket.
Mary Jane m. Ebenezer Keene of New Bedford, Mass.
Benjamin F. m. 2 Nov. 1834, Abigail F. Chesley. Had son,
Aaron. Went to Effingham.
Huldah m. Isaac Thomas of Newmarket.
Sally m. Morse Tuttle of Newmarket.
Mehitable m. 14 Nov. 1838, Joseph Jenkins.
Charles m. i Jan. 1846, Rebecca Elkins of Newmarket.
Mary m. 14 Oct. 1827, John Hayes.
19. Zechariah Bunker (Zechariah*, Zechariah^, John^, James^),
born 15 Oct. 1790, married Mercy Varney. He was a soldier in
the War of 1812. [See chapter on Military History.] He died i
Aug. 1840.
38 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Mehitable b. 12 Feb. 1812; m. 9 Oct. 1839, John Glidden,
b. I Nov. 1 81 7 in Alton.
Sally Varney m. William Batchelder.
Timothy m. 3 Sept. 1842, Augusta dau. of Levi and Abigail
(Wiggin-Stokes) Tuttle. Ch., Lewis F., Eugene M.,
Fanny M., Frank M., Etta A.
William H. b. 18 June 1821; killed accidentally 29 Oct.
1837.
Frank, drowned in a brook.
Elizabeth Ann m. Thomas Olds.
Caroline A. d. 15 Feb. 1890, aged 61-10-15.
Augustus S. m. twice. Ch., Dione, Florence, Fred.
Helen d. unm. at age of 18 years.
Edmund Varney m. Sarah Jane Clark of Plattsburg, N. Y.
Zechariah F. d. 8 July 1831, aged 8 yrs. 7 mos.
20. Remembrance Bunker (Zechariah*, Zechariah^ John^,
JamesO married Rachel Pendergast in 1807. She died 28 Aug.
1858. Children were:
Nathaniel P. b. 10 July 1811; m. 30 April 1837, Susan L.
Hilton at Newmarket. Had son, Albert H., b. 12 March
1840, who m. 3 Nov. 1887, Belle Hall, and d. s. p. 19 June
1902.
Stephen m. Eliza Saunders. Ch., Stephen, Charles, George,
Elizabeth.
Alfred m. Sarah Gerry. Ch., Alfred, Nathaniel, Frank,
Marston.
Ingalls m. Marjorie Eaton. No ch.
Benjamin Barron m. Julia Eaton. Ch., Ann, Julia, Barron.
Elizabeth.
Sixth Generation
21. Ephraim Bunker (Samuel^ Ephraim*, James^ James^,
James^, born 21 Jan. 1806, married, 26 Jan. 1834, atHampstead,
Dolly Johnson Merrill, born 8 Nov. 1810 at Francestown. He
died 8 Feb. 1867. She died in Durham 2 Nov. 1866.
23. John Johnson b. 19 Dec. 1834; m. 17 June i860, Louise
Victoria Clough.
24. George Washington b. 13 Oct. 1836; m. Louisa Eldora
Foster; d. 29 Nov. 1866.
25. Charles Hart b. 24 Feb. 1839; m. Annie Ruth Mathes;
d. 25 May 1903.
Harriet Dolly b. 15 Sept. 1841; d. 26 Jan. 1845.
Josephine Merrill b. 3 Aug. 1846; m. 31 Dec. 1873,
Munroe Farnham of West Newbury, Mass. She d. 21
Oct. iQii. Dau., Nellie M., m. John C. Ruth.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 39
Leonard Bailey b. 25 Dec. 1849; m. Louise E. (Foster)
Bunker, widow of his brother, George W. Ch., Etta
Bell, who m. Eugene Moore of Chester and has children,
Bertha Moore, Leonard Moore, and Edward Rufus Moore
b. 19 March 1913.
22. Joseph Bunker (SamueF, Ephraim*, James^, James^
JamesO, born 1822, married (i) 19 Nov. 1848, Hannah Smart,
(2) 2 July 1 861, Almena S. Wentworth. He died 2 Dec. 1910,
aged 87.
Mary Ida b. 7 Feb. 1876; m. Gilbert F. Shaw of Rochester.
Ch., Mildred E. b. 3 Nov. 1898, Marion A. b. i Sept.
1900, Dorothy L. b. 26 Jan. 1904, Arlena b. 25 Nov.
1906, and Gilbert E. b. 23 May 1909.
George F. m. Eva B. Gate, dau. of William and Lizzie A.
(Frye) Gate, 25 May 1901. Gh., Beatrice Pearl b. 3 Oct.
1902, Kenneth J. b. 13 June 1906, Gertrude b. 17 May
1908, George E. b. 4 April 1910, and Avis E. b. 3 Dec.
1912.
Carrie E.
Seventh Generation
23. Children of John J. and Louisa V. (Clough) Bunker:
Eva Eldora b. 24 July 1861.
Lewis Putnam b. 27 June 1863; m. 17 Sept. 1887, May
Goodwin of Haverhill, Mass., born 22 Oct. 1871. He d.
17 June 1889. One ch., Lewis LaForest Harold Bunker,
b. 7 March 1889, graduated at N. H. College in 1912.
Mabel Eliza b. 6 April 1873.
24. Child of George W. and Louisa E. (Foster) Bunker:
George Ivory b. 29 Nov. 1866; m. 19 April 1892, Margaret
Connelly, b. April i 1870. He is R. R. station agent in
Bradford District of Haverhill, Mass. Ch., Herbert
George b. 12 Jan. 1894, Albert Leonard b. 5 Jan. 1896,
Gladys Lucia b. 27 March 1897, and Florence Bell b.
16 Jan. 1899.
55. Children of Charles H. and Annie R. (Mathes) Bunker:
Fred Ervin b. 26 April 1871; m. Oct. 1901, Grace Harper
of Cambridge, Mass.
Alice Josephine d. 20 Aug. 1881, age 1-11-22.
40 HISTORY OF DURHAM
BURNHAM
Robert Burnham, born about 1614, probably at Norwich,
Eng., son of Robert and Mary (Andrews) Burnham, came over
in the Angel Gabriel, which was wrecked off Pemaquid, Me.,
15 Aug. 1635. He was at Ipswich, Mass., in 1636, in Boston,
1644, and at Osyter River in 1654. Carpenter by trade. He
married, about 1646, Frances . She was not daughter
of Valentine Hill, as many have guessed. Two hundred acres,
which had been granted to Ambrose Gibbons in 1654 and were
willed by him to his son-in-law, Henry Sherburne, were sold by
Sherburne to Robert Burnham and were laid out to the latter,
9 Nov. 1661, on the south side of Oyster River, a mile or more
below the Falls. Here on a hilltop may be seen the cellar of his
garrison house, beautiful for situation and successfully defended
against the attack of the Indians in 1694. Robert Burnham
died at Ipswich, where a brother lived, 12 June 1691. His will,
made the day previous to his death, names only his wife, Frances,
and sons, Samuel and Jeremiah. Children were:
Robert b. 25 July 1647; d. 25 Feb. 1663.
2. Samuel b. 1649; m. .
Elizabeth b. 27:8:1651; m. John Davis, Jr.
3. Jeremiah b. 1653; m. Temperance Bickford.
Sarah b. 1654; m- James Huckins abt. 1673, (2) Capt. John
Woodman.
Robert b. 21:2: 1664; prob. d. young.
2. Samuel Burnham (Robert) born 1649, died before 172O'
leaving at least three children. The name of his wife is unknown.
[See N. H. Prov. Deeds, XI, 358 and XIII, 253.]
Mary m. John Allen before 1720.
4. James m. (i) Temperance Harrison, (2) Mary Hill.
Frances m. John Bartlett of Amesbury, Mass.
3. Jeremiah Burnham (Robert), born 1653, married Tem-
perance Bickford, daughter of John and Temperance of Oyster
River Point. There seems to be no evidence for the statement
sometimes made, that he married Catherine Sherburne. No
such person appears in the Sherburne Genealogy. He married
(2) Mary, widow of John Spinney and daughter of John Dia-
mond of Kittery. In her will, 1733, she names a son, Jeremiah
Burnham. [See Maine wills.] Jeremiah Burnham is called ser-
HISTORY OF DURHAM 41
geant in 1702 and was selectman in 1694. His son, John, was
appointed administrator of his estate, 5 June 1718.
Hannah b. 13 May 1690; m. 15 Feb. 1709/10, Samuel
Smith.
5. John m. 9 Jan. 1717/8, Lydia Chesley.
6. James m. (i) Sarah Rogers, (2) ReHef Bunker.
7. Robert m. 14 May 1714, EUzabeth Smith.
Sarah bapt. 30 June 1717; m. 23 June 1717/8, Jonathan
Thompson.
Temperance bapt. 30 June 1717, "a maiden," Uving in
1720.
Elizabeth, mortally wounded by Indians, 24 May 1724,
d. four days later.
8. Jeremiah b. 17 Aug. i7i4;m.Anne , (2) Sarah .
Third Generation
4. James Burnham (SamueF, Robert^) and Temperance, his
wife, sold to John Downing, 8 July 1713, land at Fox Point,
Newington, which Nicholas Harrison bequeathed to his daugh-
ter. Temperance Harrison. [See N. H. Prov. Deeds, XVI, 454.]
James, son of Samuel Burnham, sold to Joseph Meader, Jr., 17
May 1 7 14, land granted to Robert Burnham, grandfather to
said James. [See N. H. Prov. Deeds, XII, 468.] James Burn-
ham sold to Samuel Smith, 24 April 17 18, eighteen acres which
were sold by John Miles to Samuel Burnham, except one and a
half acres sold to Hugh Adams. James and Mary Burnham
sold to Jonathan Crosby, 22 Oct. 1718, land and buildings south
of Oyster River, which had been sold by John Miles to Samuel
Burnham. James Burnham is named in the will of Nathaniel
Hill as his son-in-law, with grandchildren, Samuel, Nathaniel,
Joshua and James. It appears, then, that James Burnham mar-
ried (i) Temperance, daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Bickford)
Harrison of Newington, and (2), about 1718, Mary, daughter of
Capt. Nathaniel and Sarah (Nutter) Hill, who died before 1741.
She was, probably, bapt. 22 Aug. 1726.
9. Samuel m. Elizabeth
10. Nathaniel m. Mehitable Colbath.
Joshua owned land in Lee in 1765.
James sold to Benjamin Mathes, 1747, right in estate of
Nathaniel Hill.
5. John Burnham (Jeremiah^, Robert^ married, 9 Jan. 1717/8,
Lydia Chesley. He was then a widower. The name of his first
42 HISTORY OF DURHAM
wife is unknown. Lydia Chesley may have been daughter of
Philip and Sarah. Family names suggest it. Jeremiah Burn-
ham, John Burnham, David and Abigail Daniels, all of Durham,
and William and Sarah Parsons sold to Jonathan Thompson, 6
Feb. 1749, lands in Durham "granted to Jeremiah Burnham
formerly of Oyster River, Gentleman, deC^," and two acres and
a half granted to Robert Burnham deceased. [See N. H. Prov.
Deeds, XCIV, 76.] Administration on the estate of John Burn-
ham was granted to his son, John, 30 May 1749.
Sarah bapt. 25 Feb. 1721; m. Rev. Wm. Parsons of Hamp-
ton, 15 May 1742.
Ebenezer bapt. 2 May 1723; d. unm.
11. Jeremiah bapt. 2 May 1725; m. Elizabeth Adams, (2)
Abigail Emerson.
Abigail m. David Daniels.
12. John m. Joanna .
6. James Burnham (Jeremiah^, Robert^ married (i) 27 Dec.
1713, Sarah Rogers, (2) 6 July 1725, Relief Bunker. James and
Relief Burnham sold to Samuel Smith, 13 Nov. 1748, their right
in the estate of Joseph Bunker.
13. Joseph bapt. 30 March 1729; m. Elizabeth (?).
7. Robert Burnham (Jeremiah^, Robert') married, 14 May
1714, Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. John and Susanna (Chesley)
Smith, born 6 Aug. 1697. Administration of his estate granted
to Winthrop Burnham, 30 July 1760. His estate was divided,
28 Sept. 1762, among widow, Elizabeth, grandson Joseph, Robert,
son of late son Winthrop who bought the share of Elizabeth
Wheeler, grandson, John Burnham Hanson, daughter, Hannah
Mathes, and granddaughter, Rebecca Gage.
Susanna b. i March 1715/6; m. 6 June 1739, Joseph Han-
son, his 3d wife.
Robert bapt. 31 Aug. 1718, "one month old."
Hannah bapt. 29 Dec. 1723; m. Valentine Mathes.
14. Winthrop bapt. 24 Sept. 1727; m. Meriel Adams, 6 Aug.
1754-
Elizabeth m. Benjamin Wheeler, 23 April 1760.
8. Jeremiah Burnham (Jeremiah^, Robert^, born 17 Aug.
1714, married (i) Anne , (2) Sarah . He quit-
claimed to John Burnham, Oct. 1738, all right in estate of "our
father," Jeremiah Burnham. Sept. 19, 1745, Jeremiah Burnham
and Anne, his wife, sold land to Samuel Smith. His will, 23
HISTORY OF DURHAM 43
Oct. 1793, names four nephews of his wife sons of John Hicks,
David, John, Jonathan and Benjamin, daughter, Hannah, wife
of Benjamin Mooney; granddaughter, Mary, daughter of son,
John Burnham; grandson, Jeremiah Burnham Mooney. He died
13 April 1799, aged 86. His wife, Sarah, died i6 June 1798,
aged 74.
Hannah b. 28 Jan. 1745; m. Lieut. Benjamin Mooney.
Capt. John b. 20 Feb. 1747; m. Elizabeth Burnham, dau.
of Dea. Jeremiah; d. 13 Jan. 1781, leaving dau. Mary,
who m. David Clark. John's widow m. Solomon Buzzell.
^ Fourth Generation
9. Samuel Burnham (James^ Samuel-, Robert^) had wife,
Elizabeth. His estate was administered in Nottingham, 1768.
Children :
Silas b. abt. 1760; m. (i) 2 March 1785, Judith, dau. of
Richard Hoitt of Northwood, (2) 5 Jan. 1792 Anna Wal-
lace of Nottingham, dau. of William and Molly (Brown)
Wallace, b. abt. 1770. He rem. to Vershire, Vt., and d.
31 Dec. 1835. His widow d. 25 Aug. 1852. 11 ch.
Samuel of Nottingham in 1793.
Jacob b. 20 Oct. 1748; m. 24 Feb. 1785 Polly McDaniel.
Was of Nottingham in 1793.
Solomon (?) tax-payer in Durham, 1760.
10. Nathaniel Burnham (James^, SamueP, Robert^ married
Mehitable Colbath and had children baptized in Newington,
where he owned the covenant, 25 Jan. 1740/1.
Susannah bapt. 1740/1; m. abt. 1758, John Roberts of
Somersworth (?).
Joseph bapt. 11 Nov. 1744; d. 22 April 1818.
Enoch bapt. 7 Oct. 1746; d. 11 Sept. 1819; 1. in Farm-
ington, N. H. His will, 31 March, 1815, names wife,
Sarah, and ch., Nathaniel, Paul, Mehitable Jones, Try-
phena Busher, Polly Pickering, Lois Burnham, Olive
Burnham, Betsey Calef and Enoch Burnham, Jr.
Amos bapt. 7 Oct. 1746.
child bapt. Aug. 1750.
James b. 13 June 1754 m. Abigail Pickering; d. 17 June 1845.
He was a pensioner of the Revolution and 1. in Somers-
worth. 2. ch.
Dudley b. 15 Aug. 1762; m. i Jan. 1793, Sarah Wentworth;
d. 29 April 1826.
Perhaps George, Abigail and Temperance.
44 HISTORY OF DURHAM
11. Dea. Jeremiah Burnham (John^, Jeremiah^, Robert^
married (i) 17 April 1749, in Newington, Elizabeth, sister of the
Rev. John Adams of Durham. She died 2 June 1753, in the
22d year of her age. Two infants died about the same time.
He married (2) 14 March 1756, Abigail, daughter of Timothy
and Mary (Smith) Emerson. He was a tanner. He died 21
Aug. 1784.
Sarah bapt. 31 Dec. 1749; prob. d. in infancy.
Lydia bapt. 3 Oct. 1751; m. Moses Emerson, (2) Joshua
Ballard, 16 June 1785.
Children by second marriage:
Samuel bapt. 13 Nov. 1757; d. 1800. Unm.
Elizabeth bapt. 7 July, prob. b. 28 June 1759; m. (i) John
Burnham of Barrington and had daughter, Mary, b. il
July 1 78 1, who m. 9 March 1806, David Clark, b. 22 May
1782, (2) Solomon Buzzell, 25 May 1786. She d. 3 Aug.
1797.
12. John Burnham (John^, Jeremiah^, Robert^) had wife,
Joanna. Both signed a deed in 1750. Administration of his
estate was granted to Jeremiah Burnham, 25 Oct. 1769. Men-
tion is made of child, Ebenezer, who had for guardian, Valentine
Mathes. A Widow Burnham died 20 June 1783.
15. John b. 13 Feb. 1752; m. Phebe Langley.
Ebenezer bapt. 22 Oct. 1758; d. 19 March 1826, aged 67.
Unm.
13. Joseph Burnham (James^, Jeremiah^, Robert^), bapt. 30
March 1729, is here classified by conjecture as the father of the
following children. It may be that the Joseph Burnham,
named in the division of estate of Robert Burnham (No. 7) was
the father of the following. He had wife, Elizabeth, who admin-
istered his estate. The inventory is dated Oct. 1775. His
estate was divided, 16 April 1798. His widow had then mar-
ried Michael Ryan. Children were:
Joseph who had d. before the div. of est., leaving son, Robert,
who was then of New Durham, and daughter Abigail,
who was b. 15 Jan. 1774, and m. 13 May 1799, Job Thomp-
son. Valentine Mathes was made guardian, 18 Nov.
1790, of Joseph and Abigail Burnham, above 14 yrs. of
age. The will of Robert Burnham of New Durham, 29
Oct.-25 Nov. 1825, names wife, Susannah, and ch., Daniel,
Joseph, Thomas, Eliza, Abigail and Polly.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 45
Robert of Durham; m. 3 Jan. 1793, Nancy, dau. of Reuben
Doe of Newmarket. She d. 9 Nov. 1807. Robert had
purchased the share of Robert, son of Joseph.
14. Winthrop Burnham (Robert^ Jeremiah^, Robert^) mar-
ried, 6 Aug. 1754, Meriel Adams of Newington, daughter of
Matthew and Meriel (Cotton) Adams. He died soon after and
his widow married Dea. Nathaniel Norton.
Susanna bapt. 25 July 1756.
16. Lieut. Robert b. 18 Oct. 1757; m. Abigail Smart.
Fifth Generation
15. John Burnham (John*, John^ Jeremiah^, Robert^), born
13 Feb. 1752, married Phebe, daughter of Thomas Langley. He
died 4 April 1838, aged 86. She died Aug. 1813.
Sally d. ii Sept. 1807.
Joanna b. July 1779; m. Ballard Pinkham.
Moses b. 26 March 1781; m. 30 March 1815, Elizabeth
Merrill; d. in W. Newbury, Mass., 15 April 1848.
Jeremiah b. 30 May 1785; d. 21 Dec. 1839. Unm.
17. Joseph b. 14 Sept. 1789; m. Lydia Hodgdon.
Hannah b. 1791; d. i March 1836. Unm.
John b. 1796; d. 17 Oct. 1823. Unm.
16. Lieut. Robert Burnham (Winthrop*, Robert^, Jeremiah',
Robert^, born 18 Oct. 1757, married, 1805, Abigail, daughter of
Joseph Smart, who was born 24 March 1770, and died 8 March
1853. He died 6 March 1835, aged 78.
Gen. Samuel d. 9 Dec. 1841, aged 36.
Robert d. 10 April 1813, aged 4 years.
18. Col. Joseph S. b. i March 181 1 ; m. Mary A. Langley.
Sixth Generation
17. Joseph Burnham (John^ John*, John', Jeremiah', Rob-
ertO, born 14 Sept. 1789, married, 7 Dec. 1815, Lydia, daugh-
ter of Peter Hodgdon. He died 4 Dec. 1867. She was born at
Dover 7 Oct. 1788.
Lavinia b. 9 April 1816; d. unm.
John Langdon b. 6 Feb. 1819; m. 22 Dec. 1850, Louisa G.
Whitehouse, b. 30 Aug. 1824. Ch., Emma L. b. 30 April
1852 and Charles L. b. 30 Sept. 1857.
George Washington b. 4 May 1822; d. unm.
Sarah A. b. 20 Nov. 1830; d. unm.
46 HISTORY OF DURHAM
i8. Col. Joseph S. Burnham (Robert^, Winthrop*, Robert',
Jeremiah^, Robert^), born i March 1811, married I Jan. 1845,
Mary Ann Langley, daughter of James and Mary (Garland)
Langley. He died 25 Feb. 1890. She was born i March 1817,
and died 20 April 1894.
Samuel d. 27 March 1872, aged 19, while a student in Dart-
mouth College.
19. James W. b. 22 Jan. 1856; m. Lydia Buzzell.
Robert m. ii Dec. 1884, Myra Hall.
Mary Abbie 1. in Durham.
Seventh Generation
19. James W. Burnham (Joseph^, Robert^ Winthrop*, Rob-
ert', Jeremiah^, Robert^, born 22 Jan. 1856, married, 20 Dec.
1877, Lydia, daughter of John E. and Esther (Young) Buzzell.
He died i May 1908.
Frances m. 30 Aug. 1906, Robert Keown. Has son, Robert.
Robert C. m. 1905, Augusta Neal. Has sons, Robert and
Richard.
Joseph R. m. 1900, Bessie Winkley. 4 ch.
Esther Y.
Mary Langley m. Aug. 1911, George Roberts. Has son,
Henry.
Unclassified
Joseph Finder Burnham, born 19 April 1795, married, 22
April 18 1 5, Esther Varney, born 29 Oct. 1788. He died i Oct.
1857. Children recorded in Durham:
Hannah b. 17 Nov. 1815; m. Alfred Langley.
Moses Varney b. 17 Nov. 1817.
Eliza b. 10 May 1820.
Jeremiah b. 8 Sept. 1822; m. 6 Aug. 1848, Mary J. Canney;
d. 25 Sept. 1849.
Lycurgus b. 28 Jan. 1825; d. 17 Sept. 1831.
John Kelly b. 14 Jan. 1827; unm.
Joseph b. 27 Dec. 1830; m. 22 July 1849, Harriet Boutwell
of Exeter. He died 11 Sept. 1872.
Harriet m. Alfred Pinkham.
Eliot G. Burnham was born i Aug. 1796, perhaps brother of
Joseph Finder Burnham. He married, 6 March 1817, Anna
Dame. He was drowned, 10 April 1852 in the Fascataqua River,
with a son, Joseph Finder Burnham, aged 22. He had other
children, Samuel who married Olive Giles, and Caroline who
married John Gate.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 47
Edmund Burnham was a Revolutionary soldier; was taxed in
Durham 1786-1806. He died 25 March 1808. He seems to
have had wife and son in the census of 1790.
Pike Burnham was a Revolutionary soldier from Durham and
lived there in 1 790. He probably removed from town soon after.
A John Burnham, Jr., married Elizabeth , and had
three children. His widow married, 1807, Joseph Wormwood,
as his second wife, and died 29 March 1852, aged 80 or 82. This
John Burnham, Jr., was taxed only in 1803 and 1804.
A Joseph Burnham married, 18 10, Sarah York of Lee.
BUSS
The Rev. John Buss, born 1640, probably son of William and
Ann Buss of Concord, Mass., came to Oyster River from Wells,
Me., where he had been minister and physician some years and
where he was received as freeman, 7 July 1674, according to
records of York County. He is supposed to have married (i)
12 May 1673, in Salisbury, Mass., Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas
Bradbury. It is certain that he married (2) Mary, daughter of
Valentine Hill, whom he called, in 1718, his "late wife." At that
time he had wife, Elizabeth, his third wife. He stated in a
petition, 1718, that he had been laboring at Oyster River forty
years and was then seventy-eight years old. His house was
burned in the massacre of 1694. He died in March 1736, having
been very poor in his old age. Pike's Journal says that Joseph
Buss and William Buss were killed by Indians at Cochecho, 28
June 1689. Perhaps they were brothers of the Rev. John Buss.
His widow was aided .by the town till her death in 1768, and then
the town paid her funeral expenses.
On 22 Aug. 1 72 1, a suit was brought by Joseph Buss, Sr., of
Portsmouth against Nathaniel Hill, Valentine Hill, Samuel Hill
and David Kincaid, for trespass. The following statement is
found among the papers preserved in the Court Files at Concord,
N. H., No. 15139.
After the decease of Valentine Hill "the premises descended
and came to his surviving children, which were Sam'' Hill his
eldest son, Nath" Hill, Mary Hill and Hannah Hill, which
Mary Hill was afterward Buss and entitled to one fifth part of
afores** five hundred acres after sd ffathers decease. The s<^ fifth
part came and descended to her surviving children, vizt., to
48 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Joseph Buss her eldest son two thirds thereof and to her daughter
Hannah Buss afterward Chesley one third part thereof, who
were her only surviving children."
The children of the Rev. John Buss were, then, by first mar-
riage :
2. John b. 1676; m. (i) Alice Reynolds, (2) Sarah Wakeham.
Elizabeth m, John Smith.
Children by second marriage:
3. Joseph m. Lydia Davis.
Hannah m. Joseph Chesley.
2. John Buss (John) born in 1676, as a deposition (made 23
Jan. 1753, aged 77) shows, had a grant of land, 25 June 1701.
He married (i) Alice Reynolds, or Runnels, niece of John Rey-
nolds of Cape Porpoise and probably daughter of Job Reynolds.
[See York Deeds, XI, 31.] He married (2) Sarah, daughter of
Edward and Sarah (Meader) Wakeham. On the 29th of Dec.
1743, John Kent and Mary, his wife, John Buss and Sarah, his
wife, John Laskey and Abigail his wife, John Edgerly and Eliza-
beth his wife, sold to Caleb Wakeham their right in the es-
tate of their father, Edward Wakeham, weaver, of Durham.
[See N. H. Prov. Deeds, XXVHI, 7.] His first wife and son,
Stephen, were baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams, 14 July 1717,
and she was admitted to church 18 Oct. 1719. The following
children are mentioned:
Stephen bapt. 14 July 1717; m. Bethiah . Both
sign a deed in 1743. She m. (2) William Willey, i Jan.
1761.
Joseph.
3. Joseph Buss (John) was of Portsmouth in 17 19 and then
received land from his father, the latter's right in the estate of
Valentine Hill. Joseph was a joiner. He had wife, Lydia, in
1725, who was daughter of Timothy Davis. He died about
1756. The will of Lydia Buss, 1758-9, names son, Joseph Buss,
daughter, Hannah Horney, Mary Buss late niece, and John
Pain late nephew.
On 28 March 1763, Nathaniel Hill of Durham sold to Samuel
Buss of Portsmouth one acre of land in Durham, near "the great
house known by the name of the Busses house," by the mill
pond. [See N. H. Prov. Deeds, LXVH, 462.]
William Buss of Durham, in 1775, had married Abigail, daugh-
HISTORY OF DURHAM 49
ter of the late Joseph Wheeler. He then sold to Daniel Warner
land that belonged to said Wheeler's estate.
John Buss was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, 2 June
1775. aged 33.
BUTLER-YOUNG
James Butler was taxed in Durham, 1786-90. Francis Butler
married, 14 July 1816, Hannah, daughter of Benjamin Chesley,
born I Jan. 1799. He died 30 April 1831, aged 38. His widow
married, (2) July 1832, Daniel Young, who died 6 Feb. 1838.
married (3) Hudson Peavey of Strafford and died 26 Feb. 1881,
aged 81. Children by first marriage:
Mary Jane Butler b. 4 Jan. 1820; d. 22 April 1862. Unm.
James Butler b. 20 Aug. 1823; m. Emily, dau. of Moses
Woodman. Ch., Edgar, Frank and Benjamin.
George W. Butler b. 2 March 1826; m. Christina .
Had son, Charles E.
Sarah Ann Butler b. 4 July 1831; m. Charles S. Davis;
d. 4Dec. 1871. He was drowned 2 Oct. 1867, aged 33-7-7.
Had son, Walter C, who m. Marcia Paul.
Children by second marriage:
Almira Young b. 6 March 1834; ^- 12 Dec. i860. Unm.
Albert Young b. 3 Feb. 1837; m. 12 June 1864, Mary Ann
Gleason, b. 10 Nov. 1832. She d. 5 Feb. 1909. He d. 21
Sept. 1910. Had dau. Mary E. Young b. 4 Aug. 1869,
who m. Charles A. Smart. See chapter, Leaders in the
Past.
BUZZELL
John Buzzell (Samuel^, Isaac^ of Salisbury, Mass.), born 7
Aug. 1659, had a grant of forty acres, 19 March 1693/4, laid out
to him 13 June 1694, on the south side of the mast path that goes
from John Knights to Newtowne. He was baptized at Oyster
River i April 1722. His will, 24 Nov. 1737-28 Feb. 1738/9,
names wife, Sarah, and children as follows:
Henry m. abt. 1742, Judith Horn of Dover. Rem. to
Barrington. His will, 9 June 1764-26 Aug. 1767, names
wife, Judith, and ch. Nathaniel, Jane, Thomas, Paul,
Henry, Abigail, Margaret, Mary and Dorcas.
2. John bapt. 28 Jan. 172 1/2; m. Sarah Wibird.
3. William m. Sarah Pitman.
James bapt. 19 June 1726, m. Rachel . He was of
Rochester, 1741 (?).
50 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Isaac m. Izett, called dau. of Widow Dorcas Bradford of
Portsmouth.
Martha m. Brown.
Elizabeth m. Benjamin Bell of Newcastle, 9 May 1718.
Sarah m. Williams, (2) Roberts.
Margaret bapt. as adult 28 Jan. 1721/2: m. i. Jan.
1724/5, John Demeritt.
Mary bapt. 19 June 1726; m. Job Demeritt.
Hannah, "young sister of Sarah Williams," bapt. 23 June
1723; m. James Leighton.
Ann bapt. "young dau. of John Senior," 3 April 1727; m.
17 Jan. 1753, Joseph Stevenson.
2. John Buzzell (John^, SamueF, Isaac^) married, 4 Jan.
1724/5, Sarah Wibird. He and son, Jacob, were at the siege
of Louisburg. His will, 3 April 1770-13 July 1774, names the
following children:
Jacob bapt. at O. R., 24 April 1726; m. Hannah .
He was of Barrington, 1757.
Joseph bapt. at O. R. 24 Aug. 1729; m. 17 March 1755,
Sarah Evans of Dover.
Benjamin bapt. at Dover 21 March 1736; m. Abigail, dau.
of John Evans. He was of Barrington in 1774.
Hannah bapt. in Dover 21 March 1736; m. Thomas Evans,
24 June 1738.
Abraham bapt. in Dover 20 Sept. 1739. Not named in will.
Sarah bapt. in Dover 10 Sept. 1741; m. 2 Nov. 1758, Job
Demeritt, Jr.
Abigail bapt. in Dover 27 Oct. 1754. Not named in wilL
Silas bapt. in Durham 9 Sept. 1750.
John named in will; m. Phebe, dau. of Robert Evans.
Rachel named in will.
3. William Buzzell (John^, SamueF, Isaac^ married, 28 Nov.
1729, Sarah, daughter of Francis Pitman. He had children as.
follows, all but the last baptized 2 Jan. 1742:
Ebenezer m. Rachel . He was of Barrington in 1759.
Samuel m. Lydia Evans (?). He was of Barrington in 1774.
William m. 10 Apr. 1755, Mary Mathes.
Ichabod m. Sarah, prob. dau. of John Roberts. Two years
in the French and Indian War.
Tabitha.
Mary.
Elizabeth bapt. 29 July 1750.
John Buzzell, who married Phebe Evans, is said to have had
a large family of sons and daughters in Barrington. One of
these was Solomon, born 5 Jan. 1751, who married (i) Elizabeth^
HISTORY OF DURHAM 5I
daughter of Dea. Jeremiah Burnham and widow of John Burn-
ham. Solomon Buzzell was a soldier of the Revolution. [See
History of Northwood.] He had three children by Elizabeth
Burnham: Nancy born 8 Jan. 1787, John Burnham born 7 Sept.
1791, and Betsey born 20 July 1797. [See Burnham.]
John E. Buzzell of Durham, son of Lemuel and Avis (Emerson)
Buzzell, grandson of Samuel and Lydia (Evans) Buzzell, named
above, was born in Barrington 21 Feb. 1816, and died in Dur-
ham 13 Jan. 1896. He lived in Lee forty years and moved to
Durham in 1870. He married Esther Young and had two daugh-
ters, Carrie E. and Lydia. The last married James W. Burnham.
Lydia (Evans) Buzzell died 15 Feb. 1816, and Avis (Emerson)
Buzzell died 17 Nov. 1845.
CHESLEY
Philip Chesley* witnessed a deed from the Rev. Thomas
Larkham to William Waldron, 13 Sept. 1642. He had a house
lot of three acres and a half on "High Street," Dover Neck,
which he sold to Thomas Leighton. He and wife, Elizabeth,
signed a deed, 7 Aug. 1661. He alone sold to son, Thomas,
one half of his lands, etc., 12 Aug. 1663, reserving only the room
at the west end of the house. The following year he deeded
the rest of his land to his youngest son, Philip, and 7 July 1673,
he and his wife, Joan, deeded to son, Philip, sixty acres more.
He had a grant, in 1652, of 100 acres "at a place called the
Indian graves on the west side of beech hill." Joan Chesley
testified to an event that happened at "our house" in 1667,
the loan of a canoe belonging to Thomas Chesley. She had
probably before that date become the second wife of Philip
Chesley, senior.
July 3, 1699, Mary Chesley and Hester Chesley deeded to
Elizabeth Chesley, wife of Thomas, land formerly "our fathers"
and since "our brothers." Philip and Joan Chesley made depo-
sitions, 30 April 1685.
The following is found in the records of Dover, Vol. H : "Where-
as Philip Chesley Sen'' Late of Dover deceased had Twenty
acres of land and the meadow joining thereunto given by the
* A Philip Chesley died in York County, Virginia, in 1674, a native of Welford, Gloucester-
shire, where the name is sometimes written Churchly. [See William and Mary Quarterly, Vol.
I, p. 86.]
52 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Towne of Dover in the year (56) Lying and being between
Louberland and Oyster River and the s*^ land is given by deed
of gift unto hanah Ash from her two brethren Thomas & Philip
Chesley to her and her heires forever and we the subscribers being
desired by benjamin Peirce the owner and surviver of s*^ Land have
laid it out as follows," etc. There is no date, and the signatures
are not preserved, but it must have been after 1714. See under
Ash.
2. Thomas b. 1644; m. Elizabeth Thomas.
3. Philip b. 1646; m. Sarah .
Hannah m. Thomas Ash.
Children probably by second marriage:
Mary m. Ralph Hall, 28 May 1701, (2) John Foy.
Esther m. John Hall, 9 Aug. 1705.
2. Thomas Chesley (Philip), born in 1644, as per deposition,
married, 22 Aug. 1663, Elizabeth Thomas. He was selectman
in 1688 and 1695, and was killed by Indians near Johnson's
Creek, 15 Nov. 1697. His widow, Elizabeth, had a grant of
ten acres, 23 June 1701.
4. Thomas b. 4 June 1664; m. Ann .
5. George b. 1671; m. Deliverance .
6. Joseph m. (i) Hannah Buss, (2) Sarah Cutt.
Elizabeth m. Capt. James Davis.
Susanna m. Capt. John Smith.
Sarah m. Abraham Bennett before 1721.
Mary m. William Jones before 1721.
3. Philip Chesley (Philip), born 1646, married Sarah
His will, 13 Dec. 1695, names wife, Sarah, sons, Samuel, James,
Philip and Ebenezer, "and the rest of my Estate I leave with
my wife for the benefit of the children which I leave behind
me to disspose of as she See good." Deeds show that he had
also sons, Ichabod and Jonathan, and he had perhaps Lydia.
"Sarah Chesley, an aged widow," was baptized 20 March 1719,
by the Rev. Hugh Adams. Philip Chesley was constable in 1695.
7. Samuel, "eldest son"; m. Elizabeth Smith.
8. James m. Tamson Wentworth, 29 Dec. 1704.
9. Philip m. Hannah Sawyer, 8 July 1706.
Ebenezer, prob. killed by Indians, 17 Sept. 1707.
10. Ichabod m. Temperance .
11. Jonathan m. Mary Weeks, 17 Nov. 1720.
Lydia (?) m. John Burnham, widower, 9 Jan. 171 7-8.
history of durham 53
Third Generation
4. Thomas Chesley (Thomas^, Philips born 4 June 1664,
married Ann . He died before 1700. His wife married
Joseph Daniel and died before 1704. The following children
are known:
12. George, the "bachelor," bapt. 24 Dec. 1721; est. admr.
by brother, Samuel.
Thomas b. 1688. He was aged about 16, 2 Jan. 1704-5,
when his uncle, Joseph Chesley, was made his guardian.
He prob. d. at an early age, unm.
13. John b. abt. 1690. He is called "oldest son of Thomas
Chesley," 3 Aug. 1708, indicating perhaps that his brother
Thomas was then deceased. He m. Hannah Huckins.
14. Samuel b. abt. 1691 ; m. Ann Daniel.
Martha b. 1689; m. Samuel Davis; d. at age of 102.
Susanna m. Thomas Leighton.
5. George Chesley (Thomas^, Philip^) made a deposition
7 June 1696, aged 25. His wife's name was Deliverance. He
was killed by Indians, 8 June 1710, while on his way to mill.
His widow had a grant of land in 1711. Lived near the pres-
ent village schoolhouse. Thirty acres were laid out to George
Chesley, 2 June 1694, "on the north side of Joseph Jones land."
Henry Rice, 171 1, willed all his property to "EHzabath Chaslee
the onlie Lawfull daughter of George Chaslee deceased lat of
oyster river," and Deliverance Chesley was named as executrix,
but she renounced her right in favor of James Jackson, the
deceased's son-in-law. This suggests that Deliverance was
daughter of Henry Rice. He had a grant of 33 acres, 23 June
1 70 1, on the south side of Oyster River, "near where Capt.
Chesley old Mill Formerly stood," and also near "Basford old
Chemble Back." This was laid out "at the request of his son
George Chesley," 7 Aug. 1735. [See Vol. I of Town Records, p.
35.] I think that widow Deliverance Chesley married (2) Moses
Davis, Jr.
15. George bapt. as adult 21 May 1721; m. .
Elizabeth bapt. 21 May 1721.
6. Joseph Chesley (Thomas^, Philip^) married (i) Hannah,
daughter of the Rev. John and Mary (Hill) Buss, (2) 18 Dec.
1 717, Sarah, daughter of John and Sarah (Martyn) Cutt of
Portsmouth. May i 1743, Joseph Chesley and James Chesley
of Durham sold to their brother, Thomas Chesley, their right
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HISTORY OF DURHAM
in the estate of Valentine Hill late of Dover, "our great grand-
father." [See N. H. Prov. Deeds, XXX. 327, and Buss family.]
Joseph Chesley bought of Sampson and Temperance Doe, 26
March 1707, land lying at the water side in Lubberland. This
was at the head of Great Bay, and he gave his name to Ches-
ley's Islands. His will, 13 April 1730 7 Jan. 1731, names wife,
Sarah, and the following children:
Ensign Joseph b. abt. 1711; m. 15 April 1771, Comfort
Smith, aged 16. Had one dau., Margaret, who m. 21
Nov. 1796, Capt. Joseph Chase of Portsmouth.
Capt. Samuel Chesley's Garrison
Mentioned in 1707. Torn down 1879
16. Thomas m. Mary Hill.
James m. Sarah . He died in 1753 and Sarah admin-
istered his estate. They had dau., Susanna, bapt. 30 July
1749, and Joseph Chesley was made her guardian. Other
children, William, John, and Elizabeth, were bapt. 23 March
1760.
Benjamin bapt. 9 June 1717. Not named in the will.
7. Capt. Samuel Chesley (Philip^, Philip^) married Elizabeth,
daughter of Joseph Smith. He was selectman in 1703 and
captain in an expedition to Port Royal in 1707. He was slain
HISTORY OF DURHAM 55
by Indians while at work in the woods, 17 Sept. 1707. He had
a grant of land, 30 May 1697. His widow married Amos Pink-
ham. "The late Capt. Chesl^y's garrison" is mentioned 29
Sept. 1707, which stood a few rods southeasterly of Dea. Winthrop
S. Meserve's house at the present date. He had son, Joseph, and
probably other children, as follows:
Joseph. He had wife, Hannah, 20 Feb. 1 730-1, est. adm.
1740.
Reuben. Had wife, Ann, and later wife, Margaret. L.
in Madbury, 1758.
Keziah, bapt. 10 Dec. 1727 as "singlewoman"; m. prob. ,
Timothy Hanson. Reuben Chesley and Timothy Hanson
and Keziah, his wife, were administrators of the estate
of Joseph Chesley, late of Dover, in 1740.
Samuel. The History of the County of Annapolis, Nova
Scotia, p. 488, says that Capt. Samuel Chesley had a
son, Samuel, born 1691, who had a son, Samuel, born
17131 who also had a son, Samuel, born 1734. The last
Samuel was at the siege of Louisburg in 1758 and surveyed
lots for New England emigrants at Grenville. He m.
Eleanor, dau. of Samuel Moore. Samuel Chesley induced
his brothers, Joseph and Benjamin, to go to Nova Scotia.
Joseph soon returned to New Hampshire, but Benjamin
settled in Wilmot, N. S., near the present site of Middle-
ton. I mistrust that there is one too many Samuel
Chesleys in this line of ancestry. The Joseph, brother
of Samuel, here mentioned, may be the Joseph Chesley
who settled in Windham, Me., and there m. 25 Dec.
1766 Abigail Graffam and had a large family, or it may
be the Joseph Chesley, born in Durham 1744, who m.
Sarah Drew and settled in Industry, Me., where he died
in 1827, aged 84. [See Hist, of Industry.]
8. James Chesley (Philip^, Philip^) was killed by Indians at
same time as his brother, Capt. Samuel, 17 Sept. 1707. Pike's
Journal says, "Octo. 14, 1705, Sab: Sarah Chesley (formerly
Huggins) the wife of James Chesley of Oyster River, died after
4 days sickness with malig: feaver." Dover records say that he
married Thamsin Wentworth, 29 Dec. 1704. Some error as to
dates. She was dau. of Dea. Gershom Wentworth and m. (2)
Dea. John Hayes and had eleven children. James Chesley had
one son:
17. James b. 18 May 1706; m. Mehitable Waldron, (2) Lydia
Home.
56 HISTORY OF DURHAM
9. Lieut. Philip Chesley (Philips Philip^ born about 1676,
as a deposition shows, "aged about seventy seven years" in
1753. married in Wells, Me., 8 July 1706, Hannah, daughter
of William and Sarah (Littlefield- Wells) Sawyer of Wells. She
was born 9 April 1785 and was baptized by the Rev. Hugh
Adams, as wife of Lieut. Philip Chesley, i Nov. 1719, and re-
ceived into the church 24 May 1724. She is named as Hannah
Chesley in the will of her father, 1718, with "two oldest sons,
Joshua and Paul," evidently an error. Philip Chesley is called
captain in 1707. He sold land, in 1731, to "two eldest sons,"
Lemuel and Joshua. In 1737 he sold to Lemuel Chesley land
"granted to my grandfather, Philip Chesley." In 1756 he sold
land to "Winborn Adams, Chirurgeon." In 1742 Philip and
Hannah Chesley, Ichabod and Temperance Chesley, Jonathan
and Mary Chesley sold land in Rochester to Peter Hayes.
Another deed shows that they were brothers. Philip Chesley
lived on the old Chesley farm.
18. Lemuel m. Sarah Smith.
19. Joshua bapt. 23 Feb. 1724; m. Mary .
Phebe bapt. 23 Feb. 1724; m. Dr. Samuel Adams.
20. Paul bapt. 11 Sept. 1726; m. Sarah Davis.
21. Samuel bapt. 11 Sept. 1726; m. Mary Hicks.
Daniel bapt. 11 Sept. 1726; m. Elizabeth Thomas.
Deborah bapt. 11 Sept. 1726.
10. Lieut. Ichabod Chesley (Philip^, Philip^) was baptized
as adult 12 Jan. 171 7-8. His widow, Temperance, and Stephen
Evans were made administrators of his estate, 15 Dec. 1774.
He lived on the north side of the Mast. Road, where Frank
Bunker recently lived. He left 150 acres in the homestead,
half of a saw mill, 200 acres in Nottingham, 240 acres in New
Durham, and three fourths of the fourth division in Rochester,
etc. Widow Temperance Chesley was taxed in 1777, 1783 and
1786.
Children were:
Sarah bapt. 18 July 1725; m, John Edgerly.
Hannah bapt. 2 Oct. 1726.
Benjamin bapt. 10 Aug. 1729.
Lydia m. Col. Stephen Evans.
Rachel m. abt. 1763 Surplus Marr of Kittery.
11. Capt. Jonathan Chesley (Philip^, Philip^) married 17
Nov. 1720, Mary daughter of Joshua Weeks of Greenland,
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N. H. She united with the church at Oyster River, 19 Nov.
1 72 1, the day before her first child was born. He was represent-
ative in 1745. He had a company of 73 men guarding the
frontier in 1746. His will, 4 Feb. 1755-24 Sept. 1755, indicates
the following children:
22. Jonathan b. 20 Nov. 1721; m. Mary Smith.
Ebenezer bapt. 9 Aug. 1724. Not named in will.
Mary bapt. 5 June 1726; m. 10 Oct. 1751, Col. Benjamin
Chadbourne of Berwick, Me.
Richard bapt. 23 Feb. 1728.
Comfort.
12. George Chesley, (Thomas^, Thomas^, Philip^), I think to
be the "bachelor" baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams, 24 Dec.
1721, and the one who was killed by Indians 24 May, 1724,
at the time when Elizabeth Burnham was mortally wounded.
Samuel Chesley was administrator of his estate, appointed 2
Sept. 1724, and declared in the probate records to be brother of
George Chesley. The inventory shows thirty acres of land,
part of a sawmill at Lamprey River, part of a mill at the Hook,
yoke of oxen, boards, etc., the total valued at 154 155. This
may be the George Chesley, to whom fifty acres on the north-
west side of Lampril River were granted, 23 Jan. 1701. He
has been confused with the other George Chesley who was
baptized 21 May 1721. One George Chesley had fifty acres
of land laid out to him at the Indian Graves, 20 Sept. 1721, a
part of the grant to the first Philip Chesley in 1652. James
Chesley had another part of the same grant laid out to him 2
Dec. 1 72 1. The Rev. Hugh Adams wrote in his manuscript,
"A Particular Faith," etc., that a young man named George
Chesley was killed and scalped by the Indians 24 May 1724.
13. John Chesley (Thomas^, Thomas^, Philip^), born about
1690, married about 1717, Hannah, daughter of James and
Welthen (Thomas) Huckins. He died in 17 19, and his widow
married Job Runnels. A coroner's jury said that John Chesley
"was drowned about half an hour after sunset ye 21st of May
1719." "He went into the water to save two little girls that
had been over set in a canoe." Two children:
John, of age in 1739. He and his wife, Sarah, sold land
to William Odiorne in 1752. They had son, John, b.
in Durham 15 Aug. 1752, who m. Sally , b. 5 Sept.
1756, and 1. in Nottingham, where they had son, John, b.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 59
5 Sept. 1774, who m. i8 March 1798 Betsey Batchelder.
Jonathan Chesley of Nottingham m. 26 Aug. 1798, Thank-
ful, dau. of Lieut. Daniel and Mary (Bartlett) Hoitt and
rem. to Rome, Me., where they had a large family.
23. Thomas m. Deborah .
14. Samuel Chesley (Thomas^, Thomas-, Philip^) born about
1691, married Ann, daughter of Joseph Daniel. He chose his
uncle, George Chesley, as guardian, 7 June 1708. Probably he
was baptized 30 April 1721. Samuel Chesley of Lee made his
will, 16 Jan. 1777, naming wife Ann and daughters Susanna and
Martha. John Willey and William Glidden, sons-in-law, were
executors of his will.
Ann b. 29 Oct. 1723. Not named in will.
Susannah b. 21 Oct. 1725; m. John Willey.
Martha b. 7 Oct. 1728; unm. in 1777.
Elizabeth m. William Glidden, 1.6 Sept. 1750.
15. George Chesley (George^, Thomas^, Philip^ was bap-
tized as an adult 21 May 1721 with Elizabeth Chesley, who
may have been his sister and may have been his wife. He
was certainly married before 171 8. His uncles and aunts sold
to George Chesley, "our loving cousin," 4 Aug. 1721, 100 acres
near Beech hill, granted to Philip Chesley, the aged. No further
trace of him has been found, and nothing is known about his
wife. It is certain that his place was inherited by a son, George.
24. George b. abt. 1718; m. Sarah Sampson.
16. Capt. Thomas Chesley (Joseph^, Thomas^, Philip^) mar-
ried Mary, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Thompson) Hill. He
died in 1778. She died about 1810.
25. Joseph b. 4 May 1740; m. Susan Hodgdon.
Abigail b. ; . m. James Thomas.
26. Benjamin b. 23 Jan. 1743; m. Deborah Randall.
27. James b. 25 Jan. 1750; m. Elizabeth Downing Furber.
Nathaniel. He had in his father's will, "all my land in
Nottingham." He m. (i) 10 May 1781 Hannah Mur-
ray of Newmarket, (2) 31 Aug. 1794, Susanna Gray of
Nottingham.
Sarah m. Israel Randall.
Mary bapt. 17 Sept. 1749; m. Thomas Crommett.
Elizabeth m. Daniel Davis, 11 May 1786.
Thomas bapt. 5 Aug. 1754; d. young.
Hannah bapt. 3 Aug. 1756.
60 HISTORY OF DURHAM
17. James Chesley (James^, Philip^, Philip^) born 18 May
1706, married (i) Mehitable Waldron, who died 21 Aug. 1776^
aged 68, (2) 8 April 1777, Lydia Home of Dover. He died ia
Dover, 10 Oct. 1778.
Tamsen m. (i) John Twombly, (2) Col. Otis Baker.
Mary m. Rev. Avery Hall of Rochester, N. H., 2 ch.
Ebenezer, James and Otis d. s. p. before their father.
18. Lemuel Chesley (Philip^ Philip^, Philip') married Sarahv
daughter of Col. Samuel and Hannah (Burnham) Smith, born
7 Oct. 1720. His widow, Sarah, was living 5 Aug. 1801, when
there was a division of estate in Durham among his heirs, show-
ing the following children:
28. Lemuel m. Hannah Randall.
29. Samuel then of Barnstead.
Benjamin m. Phebe . L. in Farmington. Ch.,.
Benjamin, John, Lemuel, Zaccheus, Mary, Mehitable and
Phebe. Zaccheus was b. 28 Apr. 1792 and d. 21 March
1869. He was pub. to Lydia Scott of Barrington 12 Feb.
1815 and 1. in Alexandria. His wife Lydia was b. 19
May 1795 and d. 13 Dec. 1882. Ch., Sarah b. 6 June
1823, m. John Atwood, and Susan b. 10 Jan. 1816, m.
Daniel Bailey.
Isaac m. 27 March 1781 Sarah Thompson of Lee. Ch.,
Elizabeth who m. Eben Tasker, Jr., 26 Feb. 1807, Lemuel
who d. 17 April 1821, aged 35, unm., Isaac who d. unm.
after 1871, Polly who m. John Jones, Jr.; and Sally who
m. Samuel Pinkham.
Sarah m. John Meserve, Jr.
Patience m. Jonathan Woodman.
19. Joshua Chesley (Philip^, Philip^, Philip') had wife Mary
(Potts?) who is named in his will, 19 Aug.-I4 Dec. 1774, with
the following children:
Andrew, soldier of the Revolution. Went to Jackson^
N. H. Ch., Nathaniel, Esther and Susan.
Philip. Prob. 1. in Madbury.
Sawyer, soldier of the Revolution. Had a family in North-
wood in 1790.
James b. 23 May, 1751; m. Elizabeth Hill. Went to
Barrington; d. 26 Feb. 1836. Had son, Joseph, b. in
Durham 28 Aug. 1779. Wife b. 1759, d. 6 Feb. 1838.
Mary.
Ebenezer, soldier of the Revolution. L. in Barrington.
WiNTHROP m. Nov. 1784, Elizabeth Downs of Madbury.
He had a family in Barrington in 1790.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 6l
20. Paul Chesley (Philip^, Philip^, Philip^) married Sarah,
daughter of Moses Davis of Durham. He died about 1774.
Land was set off to his widow, 14 Dec. 1774, "at the west end
of Beech Hill." Her taxes were abated in 1791. No children
are known.
21. Col. Samuel Chesley (Philips Philip^, Philip^) married 28
Sept. 1749, Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Davis) Hicks,
born 22 May, 1721. He died i June 1799, aged 82. His will,
28 Dec. 1797-Aug. 1799, indicates the following children:
30. Philip m. Abigail Hayes, 15 Jan. 1778.
Abigail m. Benjamin Gerrish.
Lucy m. Elijah Drew; d. Sept. 1786.
Mary m. Bartholomew Richards. She d. 3 Sept. 181 7,
aged 58.
22. Jonathan Chesley (Jonathan^, Philip^, Philip^) born 20
Nov. 1 72 1, married Mary, daughter of Richard Smith. He was
a blacksmith. He died July 1765. Widow Mary Chesley
deeded to Nathaniel Folsom of Exeter, 23 Dec. 1767, five acres
in Brentwood, "given me by will of my father, Richard Smith,
late of Exeter." Jonathan's will, 1765, names the following
children, except the last two.
31. Jonathan m. Elizabeth Emerson.
Samuel bapt. 8 Oct. 1756.
Ebenezer bapt. 16 Oct. 1757. Alpheus Chesley was his
guardian in 1773.
Comfort bapt. 22 Nov. 1761 ; d. in Barnstead, 1847, aged 86.
Lydia m. John Kimball, 8 Dec. 1778.
Mary, 3 yrs. old, and Richard, 16 mos. old, bapt. i May
1753; prob. d. young.
23. Thomas Chesley (John*, Thomas^, Thomas^, Philip^ mar-
ried Deborah -. His will, 25 Nov. 1767, names children
as follows:
Hannah m. 19 Sept. 1754, Rev. John Adams, his second wife.
Deborah m. 18 Oct. 1762, John Smith 3d.
Alpheus m. 14 Oct, 1762, Deborah, dau. of John and Sarah
(Clark) Meserve. He was one of the party at the capture
of Fort William and Mary, also a Captain in the Revo-
lution. He appears as lieutenant-colonel in Col. John
Waldron's regiment 6 March 1776. He died in Barn-
stead in 1792. Had sons, Alpheus and Trueworthy.
The latter m. 2 Oct. 1796, Sally Powers of Gilmanton,
dau. of the Rev. Priest Powers.
62 ' HISTORY OF DURHAM
24. George Chesley (George'', George^, Thomas^, Philip'),
born about 17 18, as a deposition shows, married Sarah Sampson
about 1737. His will, i Sept. 1785-18 Nov. 1790, names wife,
Sarah, and children as follows:
Benjamin bapt. 1741; m. 13 Oct. 1791, Sarah Garland.
He d. 21 July 1805, "of measles taken in town meeting,"
in his 69th year. His wife d. 24 Sept. 1823, burned in
her house. Ch., Abigail b. 2 Jan. 1796, m. 1812, Daniel
Young and d. 4 March 1831; Hannah b. i Jan. 1799;
m. 14 July 1816 Francis Butler, (2) July 1832 Daniel
Young, (3) Hudson Peavey. She d. 26 Feb. 1881.
Susanna bapt. 21 March 1741; m. George Knight.
Hannah born 12 May 1742; m. 12 Nov. 1772, Joseph
Thompson.
Elizabeth b. 13 Aug. 1744; m. Hezekiah Randall.
Ruth m. Paul Gerrish; d. 1817, aged 63.
Abigail, unm. in 1785.
Aaron b. 28 May 1764; m. 29 Nov. 1781 Ruth Bennett;
d. in Barnstead, 1823. Ch., George, Benjamin, Ruth and
Aaron.
25. Major Joseph Chesley (Thomas'*, Joseph^, Thomas',
Philip^), born 4 May 1740, married Susan Hodgdon. He died
in Durham 29 Dec. 1822, aged 62. His wife died 27 Jan. 1823.
Hannah b. 28 Dec. 1766; m. 2"] April 1788, Ebenezer Doe.
32. Thomas m. Susanna Chesley.
33. Joseph m. Polly Pendergast.
Lydia m. 5 Feb. 1801 Capt. Wm. Wiggin; d. 9 July 1820,
aged 34.
Susanna m. 17 Jan. 1802, Cutler Wiggin.
Shadrach (?) b. in Durham 15 Oct. 1759; m. Jemima Ham;
d. Oct. 1 831; 1. in Rochester.
26. Lieut. Benjamin Chesley (Thomas^, Joseph^, Thomas^
Philipi), born 24 Jan. 1743, married Deborah Randall, daughter
of William and Lydia, who was born 24 Aug. 1747 and died
28 May 1830. He died 5 Feb. 1831. He owned land west of
the mill road and south of the Mast Road. He was buried
in the northwest corner of the present field, near the pasture
wall. The College President's house stands on the site of the
house occupied by Lieut. Benjamin Chesley.
Abigail b. 5 April 1765; m. i Nov. 1781, Valentine Clark,
(2) Hill.
Mary b. 17 Oct. 1767; m. 6 Aug. 1789, Job Woodman.
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34. Miles b. 24 Jan. 1770; m. 28 May 1801, Polly Furber.
Deborah b. 2 Feb. 1772; m. 7 Oct. 1792, David Stone.
Went to Nova Scotia.
Isaac b. 7 June 1774; m. 17 Nov. 1796, Nancy, dau. of
Capt. John and Hannah (Gerrish) Griffin. L. in Roches-
ter, N. H. He d. Sept. 1852. She d. 26 Nov. 1848, aged
79-
Susanna b. 9 June 1776; m. 11 Jan. 1797, Thomas Chesley.
35. Lieut. James b. 12 Aug. 1778; m. 27 Feb. 1803, Sally
Reynolds.
Benjamin b. 13 Oct. 1781; m. 3 March 181 1, Abbie Page;
1. in Middleton.
Valentine b. 5 April 1784; went to Maine and was lost
at sea, 1812, s. p.
Nancy b. 12 April 1786; m. 4 Feb. 1810, John Hart of
Portsmouth; d. i Dec. 1867.
36. Israel b. 24 Nov. 1788; m. 25 Oct. 1812, Betsey Folsom.
37. Thomas b. 13 March 1792; m. 11 Feb. 1816, Joanna Folsom.
2^]. James Chesley (Thomas^ Joseph^ Thomas^ Philip^)
born 25 Jan. 1750, married Elizabeth Downing Furber. He
died in Rochester, N. H., 13 Jan. 1851, aged 100 years and
II months.
Mary m. 12 Nov. 1791, James Horn.
Elizabeth m. 25 Dec. 1800, Stephen Place.
Thomas m. 15 Oct. 1801, Elizabeth Brewster.
Richard Furber b. 28 Oct. 1781; m. 30 Jan. 1806, Nancy
Twombly.
Nabby b. 26 June 1785; m. 25 Sept. 1806, Daniel Hayes.
Sally b. 28 Oct. 1787.
Isaac Buzzell b. 14 June 1789.
Jacob, twin to Isaac B,
James b. 2 Oct. 1791.
Debby b. 14 Sept. 1794.
28. Lemuel Chesley (Lemuel, Philip^ Philip^, Philip^) mar-
ried, 29 March 1769, Hannah Randall, daughter of Simon and
Sarah. They were Quakers. He died 20 Nov. 1789. Lived in
Lee.
38. Lemuel m. 9 Oct. 1793, Lovey Hull.
39. John m. 23 Feb. 1797, Elizabeth Blake.
William unm.
Joseph m. 4 June 1798, Sally Hall; 1. in Barnstead.
Sarah m. George Bunker, or Dec. 11 1793, David Bunker
of Lee.
Keziah d. young.
Hannah m. 1805, Robert Parker.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 65
Betsey b. abt. 1781; m. James Moses, (2) Jere Prescott.
Polly b. abt. 1783; m. Samuel Cass.
Lieut. Simon 21 Oct. 1788; m. Olive Elkins, 29 April 1807.
He d. 3 July 1851. She d. i Oct. 1822. He was Lieut.
in War of 1812. Had a family in Rye, N. H.
29. Samuel Chesley (Lemuel, Philip^ Philip-, Philip') mar-
ried and lived in Barnstead. He is said to have
had the following children:
40. Moses b. 25 April 1775; m. Mary Folsom, 17 Nov. 1796.
10 ch.
41. Lemuel b. 1773; m. Mary Merrill; 1. in Barrington.
Mary m. Morgan of Meredith.
Abigail m. Stephen Merrill of Pittsfield.
Betsey m. Shepard.
Sally m. Shepard, his second wife.
30. Philip Chesley (Samuel^, Philip^ Philip^, Philip'), born
about 1754, died 26 Aug. 1825, aged 71. He married, 15 Jan.
1778, Abigail Hayes of Madbury, who died 24 Feb. 18 17, aged
.55. His will, 1825, shows the following children:
42. Samuel b. i March 1779; m. 2 March 1797, Nancy Perkins.
Daniel m. 23 May 1804, Hannah Demeritt, who d. 13
March 182 1, aged 38, (2) Rosamond Knight, who d.
9 Sept. 1864, aged 78. He d. 21 Nov. 1844, aged 63.
A dau. Betsey d. 16 May 1822, aged 17 yrs. 8 mos. She
m. Lafayette Chesley.
43. Paul m. 17 July 1802, Sarah Hooper.
44. Joseph b. 1785; m. i Sept. 1803, Betsey Ham, (2) 1807,
Eliza Young.
31. Capt. Jonathan Chesley (Jonathan^, Jonathan^, Philip^,
Philip'), born about 1748, married Elizabeth, daughter of Tim-
othy and Mary (Smith) Emerson. He died in Barnstead, in
1826, aged 73.
Nancy b. abt. 1768; m. John Place; d. 1871, aged 102.
Jonathan m. 1815 Sally Frost of Lee. Went West. 5 ch.
Polly m. 3 Nov. 1792, Isaac Pinkham; 1. in Boothbay, Me.
Abigail m. Hayes of Barnstead.
Sophia b. 6 Nov. 1781; m. Rev. 'Enos George, 10 July
1804; d. 13 Feb. 1858, at Barnstead.
Betsey b. 10 July 1784; m. Thomas Jones of Durham;
d. 28 Oct. 1874.
Franklin killed in the War of 1812.
Lydia m. Hitchcock, Boston.
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HISTORY OF DURHAM
Lafayette b. 1792 m. (i) 28 Jan. 1822, Betsey, dau. of
Daniel and Hannah (Demeritt) Chesley, who d. 16
July 1822, aged 17 yrs. 8 mos; (2) 1826, Caroline Mar-
sailles of New York. A son, Lafayette, b. 1827, d. 1898,
m. Hannah D. Jones and was a physician in Exeter.
Lafayette Chesley, Sr., m. (3) Knickerbocker of
New York. Ch. of Lafayette, Jr., were Alice M., physi-
cian, b. 1861; Starr King b. 1865, d. 1907, and Grace L.,
b. 1870.
Miss Alice M. Chesley, M D.
Alice M. Chesley, M.D., was born in Nottingham, 14 Oct.,
1861, daughter of Dr. Lafayette and Hannah D. (Jones) Chesley.
She studied at Chester Academy and Charlestown High School
and graduated at Gorham Normal School, Gorham, Me. She
studied medicine at the University of Michigan and graduated
HISTORY OF DURHAM 67
from Tufts Medical College, after which she had hospital work
in Detroit, New York and Boston. She taught school seven
years and was employed by Rockingham County several years
to revise and index the county records. She has practised
medicine twelve years in Exeter and is a member of the Amer-
ican Medical Association and of the State and County Medical
Societies, being treasurer of the latter. She belongs also to
the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is descended
through her mother from the Stephen Jones who settled at
Oyster River about 1664, and she owns the farm first cultivated
by him.
^ Sixth Generation
32. Thomas Chesley (Joseph^, Thomas^, Joseph^, Thomas^,
PhilipO married, 11 Jan. 1794, his cousin, Susanna, daughter
of Lieut. Benjamin and Deborah (Randall) Chesley. She mar-
ried (2) David Sawyer of Deerfield.
Joseph Randall b. i8 Dec. 1797; m. Charlotte Shaw,
d. s. p.
Benjamin b. 4 Oct. 1799; d. 8 Nov. 1817.
Clarissa b. 22 Nov. 1801; m. 19 April 1826, John Sawyer
of Lee.
Jeremiah b. 30 Dec. 1803; m. 13 Feb. 1834, Deborah,
dau. of David Wiggin. He lived in Palmira, Me. Ch.,
John, Susanna and Mary.
Ezra b. 14 Feb. 1806; d. 14 Jan. 1818.
45. Alfred b. 28 July 1809; m. 3 July 1832, Octavia Shaw,
(2) Julia Wormwood. A dau. Priscilla m. (i) Minot
Langmaid, (2) Stephen Paul, (3) Joel Cook.
Sophia b. i Aug. 1812; m, Samuel White of Deerfield, (2)
John Osgood.
33. Joseph Chesley (Joseph^ Thomas^ Joseph^ Thomas*,
Philip^ married, 8 Jan. 1801, Polly, daughter of John and
Deborah (Durrell) Pendergast. She married (2) Capt. Ford
of Nottingham. Children born in Durham:
Deborah b. 6 Dec. 1806; m. 24 May 1849, Abraham Thomp-
son; d. 6 Feb. 1872, in Nottingham.
John Hollis b. 29 Dec. 1807; m. (i) Lois Hanson, 13 Oct.
1839, who was b. 25 Aug. 181 1 and d. 27 Dec. 1841. He
m. (2) 22 Dec. 1842, Elizabeth Moody Watson, who was
b. 27 Sept. 181 1 and d. 25 Jan. 1868. He m. (3) 4 Dec.
1868, Louise Bartlett, and (4) 3 July 1870, Mary Jane
Chesley, dau. of Philip and Mary (Meserve) Chesley.
68 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Joseph H. b. 14 Dec. 1811; m. Emmeline E. Eastman;
d. 25 July 1861 in Nottingham.
Charles G. b. 14 April 1810; m. R. Sylvia Bartlett; d.
31 Jan. 1890. She was b. in Nottingham 19 Oct. 1823
and d. 10 March 1892,
34. Miles Chesley (Benjamin^, Thomas'*, Joseph^, Thomas^,
PhilipO, born 24 Jan. 1770, married, 28 May 1801, Mary Furber.
He died 15 April 1861. She was born in Farmington, 15 July
1780, and died Aug. i860. They lived in New Durham.
Benjamin b. 27 July 1802; m. i May 1828, Sally McDuffee.
Alvah b. 2 July 1804; m. Mrs. Giles.
Deborah b. 8 July 1806; d. 1821.
Eliza b. 13 Jan. 1809; m. 7 June 1835, Jonathan Hill.
Jonathan Furber b. 30 May 181 1; m. 30 May 1842,
Abigail Stevens.
James b. 15 June 1813; m. 5 Feb. 1837, Eliza F. Chapman.
7 ch.
Miles b. 4 Feb. 1816; m. 23 June 1847, Maria Hurd.
Moses b. 6 Dec. 1817; m. Abigail Berry.
35. Lieut. James Chesley (Benjamin^, Thomas'*, Joseph',
Thomas", Philip^), born 12 Aug. 1778, married, 27 Feb. 1803,
Sally, daughter of Job Reynolds of Lee. He lived on the home-
stead at Durham and died 18 Aug. 1825. His wife died 19
April 1838, born 13 April 1779.
William J. b. 7 Jan. 1804; m. 14 Aug. 1825, Abigail Flan-
ders, who was b. 6 Nov. 1803 and d. 10 March 1842.
He m. (2) 2 Aug. 1843, Hannah Jenkins. Ch., Mary E.,
b. 21 Dec. 1826, m. Joseph White; James b. 4 Nov. 1829,
m. 26 Nov. 1 85 1 Mary E. Gruard; Charles Albert b.
9 Nov. 1844; Sarah J. b. 13 Jan. 1847, m. 27 Nov. 1862,
Timothy Hussey of Dover.
Valentine b. 27 April 1807; d. 30 Dec. 1832.
Louisa J. b. 31 Aug. 1809; m. 11 Nov. 1827, William, son
of Paul Chesley, (2) Thompson Jackson. She d. 2"] June
1889.
Benjamin b. 18 May and d. 20 Oct. 1819.
Sally b. 15 Jan. 1821 ; m. John Frost, (2) Nathaniel Emerson.
36. Rev. Israel Chesley (Benjamin^, Thomas'*, Joseph',
Thomas-, Philip^, born 24 Nov. 1788, married, 25 Oct. 1812,
Betsey, daughter of Col. John Folsom. She was born 10 Sept.
1790, and died 23 May 1866. He died in Lee 29 Sept. 1866.
See page 215 of Vol. L
HISTORY OF DURHAM 69
Joseph Smith b. 22 April 1814; d. 25 June 1826.
Israel R. b. 6 Sept. 1815; m. (i) 7 Oct. 1847, Elizabeth
Glass of Nottingham, (2) Ruth A. Boardman. Had son,
Irving G., who m. Nellie Wiggin.
Elizabeth Ann b. 25 April 181 7; m. (i) Luther Merrill,
(2) Rev. Daniel Pike.
Mary Neal b. 4 Dec. 1818; m. James M. Berry.
John I. b. 25 June 1820; m. Abbie S. George. 6 ch., J.
Edward, Monroe Berry, Israel, Mary Elizabeth, Hannah
and Ora G.
Deborah G. b. 31 Oct. 1822.
Hannah S. b. 16 Sept. 1824.
37. Thomas Chesley (Benjamin^, Thomas^, Joseph^, Thomas',
Philips), born 13 March 1792, married, ii Feb. 1816, Joanna
Folsom, cousin to his brother Israel's wife. She was born
29 Sept. 1790 and died 7 Aug. 1879. He was a farmer in Lee.
He died 2"] June 1870.
Levi F. b. i March 1818; d. 1882. Unm.
Martha Ann b. 7 Feb. 1820. Unm.
Eliza A. b. 2 April 1822; m. 22 March 1859, Enoch G.
Wright, who d. 3 Aug. 1869. She d. 15 March 1909.
Benjamin b. 9 March 1825; d. 9 Aug. 1827.
James Ezra b. 13 March 1827; m. 19 May 1864, Fanny A.
Tasker; d. at Hutchinson, Minn., 4 June 1881. 3 ch.
Thomas Benjamin b. 7 Oct. 1829. Unm.
George Edward b. 19 April 1833; m. at Kingston, 18
Sept. 1877, Abbie E. Pettingill, dau. of Isaac of Haverhill,
Mass. Ch. Nellie Joanna b. 4 March 1883, and Mary
Abby b. 24 June 1886, N. H. College, 1908.
38. Lemuel Chesley (Lemuel, Lemuel^, Philip^ Philip',
Philip^), born about 1764, married, 9 Oct. 1793, Lovey Hull of
Northwood. He was aged 86 in 1850 and her age was then 80.
She died in Northwood at age of 102 or 104.
JosiAH and Lemuel d. young.
John m. Mercy, dau. of Richard Hoyt; d. i March 1882 at
Tuftonboro.
Richard m. Sarah Davis. Res., Pittsfield.
Caroline Matilda b. 15 Dec. 1803; m. 10 Sept. 1823,
Jeremiah Batchelder of New Hampton. She d. 15 Dec.
1881.
Sarah twin to Caroline; d. young.
Sally b. 20 June 18 10; m. Jeremiah Brown of New Hampton.
Hannah twin to Sally.
Mary m. 7 Dec. 1839, at Lee, Benjamin Brown of New
Hampton.
Olive m. Thomas Jefferson Cheswell.
70 HISTORY OF DURHAM
39. John Chesley (Lemuel, Lemuel, Philip^, Philip^, Philip^,
born about 1775, married, 23 Feb. 1797, Elizabeth, daughter
of Samuel and Sarah (Bickford) Blake, who was born in Epsom,
25 May 1777. He died in Epsom 14 April 1841, aged 66. His
wife died 21 Oct. 1830, aged 53. His second wife, Charlotte,
died 28 Dec. 1868, aged 83-4-25.
Jonathan d. 6 April 1879, aged 62 yrs. 6 mos. He m.
Abigail, dau. of Nathan Hoyt of Northwood. She d.
16 Aug. 1892, aged 71.
John d. 6 Aug. 1888, aged 83 yrs. 6 mos. He m. Joanna,
dau. of Israel Tibbetts of Madbury. She d. 8 June 1906,
aged 89-7-26.
The above dates are from tombstones in Epsom, N. H.
40. Moses Chesley (Samuel\ Lemuel, Philip^ Philips,
Philip^, born 25 April 1775, married 17 Nov. 1796, Mary Nelson,
who was born 28 Dec. 1778 and died 3 April 1865. He died 2
Sept. 1 861. Children were:
Abigail b. 14 May 1797; m. David Goodwin; d. 12 April
1829. He was born 10 April 1794 and d. 6 May 1885.
Henry b. 9 May 1799; m. Mary Goodwin.
John b. 31 Aug. 1801; d. 7 Nov. 1802.
Esther b. 3 May 1804; m. Gilman Goodwin; d. Feb. 1872.
Jefferson b. 29 May 1806; m. Irene Hussey; d. 16 Apr.
1883. She was b. 18 July 1814 and d. 12 Dec. 1884.
Ch., Orrin F. b. 23 Feb. 1835, m. Lydia Locke, and d.
1907, having two ch., Herbert L. b. 10 July 1853, m.
(i) Ida Pickering of Barnstead, and had dau. Lillian, who
m. George Fifield, (2) Annie Ayers and had son, Grover
C, and Mary A. b. 7 Nov. 1854 who m. Frank Seward
18 March 1872; Charles Lewis b. 28 Oct. 1838, m. Martha
Bodge, and d. 24 June 1907, having ch.. Dr. Verner
Chesley, Dartmouth, who m. Gertie Kenney; Electa A.
b. 10 Aug. 1844, m. Jethro N. Locke; Sophronia b. 5
April 1847, m. Jarius Osgood; and Ida C. b. 27 Jan.
1858, m. J. Henry Varney.
Samuel b. 27 Oct. 1808; m. Rebecca Dore; d. 15 Oct. 1847.
Mary Jane b. 12 March 1811; m. Thomas H. Proctor;
d. 24 Jan. 1892.
Betsey b. 16 March 1814; m. Asa Garland; d. 22 Oct.
1895. He was b. 15 July 1813, and d. 13 May 1882.
Cyrus b. 29 May 1817; m. Maria A. dau. of John and
Abigail (Hall) Hanson, 26 Dec. 1843. He d. in 1873.
. Joseph b. 2y Aug. 1823; d. 11 Sept. 1823.
41. Lemuel Chesley (SamueP, Lemuel, Philip^ Philip^
HISTORY OF DURHAM 7I
Philip'), born 1773, married Mary Merrill and lived in Barring-
ton. Twelve children.
Sarah b. 4 Feb. 1802; m. 31 Jan. 1836, John Lane of Lee.
John M. b. 21 Oct. 1803; m. 20 Oct. 1833, Sarah Jenkins
of Barnstead.
Samuel b. 19 March 1805; m. Maria Caverh-; d. 10 March
1879.
William b. 8 April 1807; m. Susan . L. in Quincy,
Mass.
Moses b. 11 March 1809; d. young.
LuciNDA b. 17 Dec. 18 10; m. Thomas Daring..
David and Andrew b. 6 Dec. 1814; d. young.
Elizabeth b. 15 July 1816; m. William Ricker.
Rev. Plummer b. 10 Sept. 1818; m. Abbie Roberts.
Curtis B. b. 8 Nov. 1820; m. Martha Clough.
George H. b. 15 Dec. 1822; m. 1845, Irene F. Hanson,
(2) Elizabeth J. Snell. He d. 27 March 1909. Ch.,
Eventia b. 13 May 1849, Leroy H. b. 9 Feb. 1855, and
Isabelle Blackburn b. 10 March 1877.
42. Samuel Chesley (Philip", SamiieH, Philip\ Philip^,
Philip'), born I March 1772, married, 2 March 1797, Nancy
Perkins, a cousin. She was born 26 April 1775, and died 17
Nov. 1856. He died 10 Feb. 1863, in Madbury.
Abigail b. 21 Aug. 1799; m. Nathan Woodman.
Asenath b. 5 Ma}^ 1801; m. Moses D. Perkins, Pittsfield.
46. Stephen P. b. 12 March 1804; m. Hannah C. Pendexter,
(2) Elizabeth Woodman.
Comfort b. 8 Oct. 1806; m. i July 1827, Samuel D. Hayes
of Madbur\-.
Nancy b. 31 Oct. 1810; m. 11 May 1840, Hon. Stephen
DeMeritt.
43. Paul Chesley (Philip^, SamueH. Philip\ Philip^, Philip')
married (i) 17 July 1802, Sarah, daughter of the Rev. William
Hooper, (2) 3 April 18 16, Polly, daughter of Andrew E. and
Mary (Emerson) Demeritt.
William P. m. 11 Nov. 1827, Louisa J., dau. of James and
Sarah (Reynolds) Chesley and had one dau. Divorced.
She m. (2) Thompson Jackson, 29 Aug. 1842.
Samuel m. 25 Nov. 1825, Mehitable, dau. of Joseph and
Rebecca (March) Demeritt. Ch., Samuel, Henry, John,
William P., and Ellen Augusta.
47. Philip m. 9 March 1836, Mary Jane Meserve.
Sally' m. Capt. Lunt.
72 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Plummer m. 9 Oct. 1834, Elmira, dau. of John and Ann
(Chesley) Hart.
Eliza m. 31 Jan. 1828, James Wedgewood.
48. Daniel b. 15 Aug. 1811; m. Margery Steele' Woodman.
Children by second marriage:
Paul d. in California.
Climena m. 6 March 1840, George Meserve, (2) 30 Sept.
1852, Wm. C. Young.
Placentia, Finette, Hannah, Van Buren, and Benton,
who d. young.
44. Capt. Joseph Chesley (Philip'\ SamueH, Philip^ Philip^
Philip^), born 1785, married, i Sept. 1803 Betsey Ham, who
died 5 April 1807, aged 22. He married (2) 1807, Eliza Young.
He died 17 May 1841, aged 56. Widow married, 20 June 1844,
Stephen Perkins of Chichester and died 28 Aug. 1854, aged 65.
Abigail m. 2 Nov. 1834, Benjamin F. Bunker; d. 23 Jan.
1879-
Mehitable m. 24 June 1822, Samuel Furber of Boston;
d. 19 Dec. 1826, aged 21-11-17.
Children by second marriage:
Elizabeth b. 12 April 1809; m. 23 June 1827, Alexander H.
Stickney of Great Falls. She d. 28 June 1886.
Samuel P. b. 1815; m. 20 Feb. 1835, Eliza, dau. of Robert
and Elizabeth (Gale) Burleigh, who was b. 19 June
1806, and d. 8 Jan._ 1857. He d. in Great Falls, 16 Jan.
1858. Ch., Joseph' Plummer b. 8 May 1836, m. Sarah
Whitehouse, and Daniel b. 14 March 1845, m. Annie
Hamilton and d. s. p.
Sylvester m. Dec. 21, 1842 Maria Roberts; d. 16 Jan. 1847.
Matilda d. 8 May 1812, aged 13 mos.
Seventh Generation
45. Rev. Alfred Chesley (Thomas^ Joseph^ ThomasS Joseph*,
Thomas^, Philip^), born 28 July 1809, married, 3 July 1832,
Octavia Adams Shaw, who was born 22 May 1808, and died
28 April 1859. He married (2) Julia Wormwood and died 25
April 1885. Children by first marriage:
Laura Jane b. June 1834; d. 10 April 1897.
LoRETTA Sullivan b. 9 April 1836; m. 7 March 1855,
George Kittredge Bennett, who was b. 28 May 1828
and d. 26 May i876(?). Alfred Joseph Bennett was b.
5 July 1857 and d. 8 Dec. 1877. John Wentworth Ben-
nett was b. 5 July 1857 and d. 7 Sept. 1877.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 73,
Priscilla Adams b. 30 June 1837; d. 12 Aug. 1910; m,
Minot Wesley Langmaid, who was b. 30 Sept. 181 1
and d. 18 Sept. 1884. Ch., Frank Wesley b. 6 Jan. 1866,
d. 16 March 1868, Jennie Susan b. 11 March 1873, Edson
Ezra b. 11 Oct. 1878, George Albert b. 20 Oct. 1881.
Annette Elizabeth b. 13 April 1839; m. Clifford.
Alfred Ezra b. 28 March 1842; d. 11 Feb. 1878, in U. S.
Army.
Charlotte Susan b. 18 Sept. 1843; d. 16 Oct. 1843.
Susan Josephine b. 16 Oct. 1844; i""- Charles A. Langmaid.
Ervin Emery (?) b. i March 1856.
46. Stephen P. Chesley (Samuel^ Philip^ SamuelS Philip^,
Philip-, Philip'), born 12 March 1804, married (i) Hannah C. Pen-
dexter, (2) Elizabeth Woodman of Newington, (3) -^
Marcia m. Oliver Waldron, Barnstead.
Hannah m. Moses G. Woodman.
Ann Mary m. Prof. John S. Woodman.
Children by second marriage:
Ellen b. 2 Aug. 1842; m. 24 July 1852, Charles Henderson,.
(2) Horatio Hunt.
John Samuel m. Nancy Adaline Sanborn of Loudon.
Ch., Stephen P. b. 26 July 1862, James S. b. 21 March
1864, who m. Nettie Isabelle (Wentworth) Swasey, and
had children, Marion Alice, Doris Elizabeth, and Norman
Newman W^ent worth. WilbertS. b. 26 Dec. 1866, Gadriella
A. b. 29 June 1869, Edgar D. b. 26 July 1871, m. Jennie
Langmaid, Elizabeth W. b. 17 June 1873, and Ivy May
b. 31 Aug. 1875, who m. 18 June 1902, Frank Swain of
Loudon.
47. Philip Chesley (PauF, Philip^ SamueH, Philip^ Philips,
Philip'), born 28 June 1813, married, 9 March 1836, Mary Jane
Meserve, born 13 Aug. 1818. He died 18 June 1887. She
died 6 Aug. 1887.
49. George S. b. 21 July 1837; m. Sarah F. Palmer.
Mary J. b. ii July 1839; "i- John HoUis Chesley.
Sarah M. b. 18 Dec. 1840; m. George Colburn at Waltham,,
Mass.; d. ii May 1892.
Harriet A. b. 3 Oct. 1842; m. 24 Jan. 1864, William Ches-
ley at Exeter; d. 18 April 1866.
Charles H. b. 13 Jan. 1846; d. 26 Nov. 1847.
Arianna b. I July 1848; d. 20 July 1874.
Elizabeth A. b. 24 May 1851; m. 2 Sept. 1873, Frank
Stuart of Lee; d. 6 June 1881.
Theresa R. b. 26 March 1853.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 75
Ellen F. b. i March 1855; m. 28 Nov. 1872, Jeremiah
Caverno at Strafford.
Lavinla M. b. 8 March 1857; m. 25 Oct. 1887, Charles B.
Griffin at Chicago, 111.
Arthur P. b. 28 Sept. 1859; m. Annistacia Long, at New-
market.
Ada Parker b. i March 1861; m. Frank Stuart at Dor-
chester, Mass., (2) 23 June 1900, Henry Victor Crocker,
at Dorchester.
48. Daniel Chesley (Paul, Philip^ Samuel^ Philip^ Philip2,
Philip'), born 15 Aug. 181 1, married, 3 Jan. 1844, Margery
Steele Woodman, daughter of Moses and- Elizabeth (Snell)
Woodman. Their children were:
RosETTA Marl\ b. 12 Dec. 1845; m. 5 Dec. 1865, William
Estes Roberts of Do\'er.
Willlam Knight b. 10 Sept. 1847; d. 1891.
Sarah Elizabeth b. 8 Oct. 1849; d. 15 Oct. 1910; m. 8
Dec. 1868. Charles Henry Nute of Dover. Ch., Charles
Augustus b. 14 Aug. 1874; and Clarence Woodman b. 12
Oct. 1878.
Annie Margery b. 18 Sept. 1851; m. 10 June 1885, David
H. Gage of Dover, who d. 16 July 1900. She m. (2)
II July 1906, Andrew J. Kimball.
Laura Abbie b. 21 Aug. 1853; m. 27 Sept. 1877, Frank
Demeritt Randall of Lee. One son, John Leslie Randall,
b. 8 June 1883, N. H. College 1905, M. S. 1906. He m. 26
June 1906, Bernice Lang of Lee and has one son, John
Leslie Randall, Jr., b. 2 Aug. 1910.
Frank Albert b. 29 Nov. 1855; m. May 1884, Eliza F.
Berry. He d. 2 Feb. 1893.
Carrie Olivia b. 18 April 1857; m. 7 Aug. 1895, Stephen
H. Davis of Newmarket.
Hon. Daniel b. 11 Oct. 1859. [See biographical sketch,
portrait and residence.]
Mary Addie b. 26 Aug. 1861; m. i Jan. 1883, David Wil-
liam Manock of Dover. 3 ch., Charles Wilber b. 8
Dec. 1883, Frank Delmore b. 20 March 1886, and Helen
Margery b. 18 Dec. 1888.
Charles Paul b. 24 Sept. 1863; m. 5 June 1895, Susan
Alice Home of Dover. One son, George Home Chesley,
b. 3 Aug. 1896.
Eighth Generation
49. George S. Chesley (Philip", Paul, Philip^, Samuel^
Philip^ Philips Philip'), born 21 July 1837, married, 4 Jan. 1864,
Sarah F. Palmer who was born 28 Dec. 1843. He was killed
by lightning, 12 June 1878. Children were:
76 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Hattie a. b. 28 Aug. 1866; m. George P. James, who was
b. 24 May 1863. Ch., Edna May b. 8 Nov. 1888, Forrest
Chesley b. 11 July 1890, Hazel Frances b. 24 July 1893,
George Homer b. 12 July 1895, Velma Gertrude b. 25
Sept. 1898, Doris Augusta b. 19 Oct. 1902, Ruby Anna
b. 21 Nov. 1904, Gladys Pearl b. 24 Sept. 1906, and
Barbara Elizabeth b. 14 Jan. 1912.
John P. b. 19 March 1869; m. Addie M. Davis, who was
b. 7 Sept. 1771. Ch., Marion L. b. 26 June 1891, d. 22
Aug. 1891, George Davis b. 13 June 1892, d. 9 Sept.
1892, Raymond Palmer b. 19 June 1893, Charles Nor-
wood, b. I July 1895, Addie Rhoda b. 5 Jan. 1897, Grace
Elodie b. 18 Sept. 1898, Fred Barker b. 15 May 1900,
Bertrand Davis b. 22 Nov. 1901, John Kenneth b. 6
Feb. 1903, d. 5 Aug. 1903, Lawrence Rolston b. 11 Dec.
1904, d. 9 July 1905, Russell Edwin b. 10 Oct. 1906,
Blanche Evelyn b. 18 Jan. 1909, and Warren Oliver b. 29
Jan. 1913.
Anna B. b. 3 Dec. 1871; d. 14 Jan. 1912.
Charles S. b. 8 Sept. 1873; d. 14 Oct. 1908.
Mabeth I. b. 26 Oct. 1875.
Georgie L. b. 2-] Oct. 1877; d. 14 Aug. 1880.
CLARK
Abraham Clark's land is mentioned in 1680. He lived near
the northern boundary of Oyster River Parish. He may have
been the Clark of unknown name who was killed in the massacre
of 1694. Deliverance Clark, who married Nathaniel Lamos
before 1700, was doubtless his daughter, and so, probably, was
Mary Clark, who married Bartholomew Stevenson, 10 Oct. 1680.
Clark's Plains are on the line of Dover and Madbury southeast
of Pudding hill.
Abraham Clark, aged 59 when he made a deposition in 1738,
must have been son of the first Abraham. He was surveyor
of highways in 1714. He had a wife Anna. They sold land to
Remembrance Clark in 1761. Abraham Clark's estate was ad-
ministered by widow, Anna, who was appointed administratrix
30 June 1762. He was said to be of Barrington at the time of
his decease. Three children are recorded, viz.. Love b. 30 May
1721, Annah b. 2 July 1723, and Mary b. i Dec. 1725.
Abraham Clark of the next generation, and Elizabeth Gooch
were published at Wells, Me., 7 May 1757. He was taxed in
Madbury in 1758.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 77
James Clark bought land near to Abraham Clark in 1717.
He married Sarah Leighton, 16 Jan. 1717-8. He died in 1767
and his wife died in 1770. They were of the Society of Friends.
Children recorded:
Jonathan disowned 21 April 1781; m. Izette ; son,
Daniel, m. Love Drew, 30 July 1777.
Sarah m. Richard Swain.
James.
Remembrance. m. Sarah Bridges; d. 5 Dec. 1819. For
family see New Hampshire Genealogical Record IV, p.
122.
Martha b. 25 June 1735; m. 24 Dec. 1762, Daniel Varney.
Eli Clark shared in the division of common lands in Durham,
1734. Isaac Clark was collector in Durham, in 1743. He had
a son, Samuel, baptized in Dover, 30 June 1740. John Reynolds
married Hannah Clark, 23 Dec. 1718. Benjamin Clark m. Su-
sanna Grey, 21 Feb. 1760, both of Durham.
CLOUGH
John Clough, born 1613, came in the ship Elizabeth from
London in 1634 and lived first in Watertown, Mass., whence
he removed to Salisbury, Mass. He had wife, Jane, who died
16 Jan. 1679/80. His second wife was Martha Cilley, whom he
married 15 Jan. 1680. He died 26 July 1691, aged 76.
His son, John, was born 9 March 1648/9 and married Mercy
Page 13 Nov. 1674. He died about 1715. She died 25 Jan. 1718.
Benoni Clough was of the next generation, born 23 May 1675.
He had wife, Hannah, and lived in Kingston, N. H.
Ichabod, son of Benoni Clough, was born in Kingston 29
June 1697. He married Rebecca Clough 20 Dec. 1722 and died
about 1745.
Zaccheus Clough (Ichabod^, Benoni^, John^, John'), born 1725
died about 18 10. He was second lieutenant under Capt. Arche-
laus Woodman in 1776. Blacksmith by trade. Lived in Lee.
He married Love, only daughter of Nathaniel Meader of Lee
who was born in 1734. Children were:
Nathaniel m. Abigail Perkins; d. 26 Nov. 1808. Gold-
smith.
2. William b. 5 Dec. 1768; m. Susanna Runnels.
Susanna m. David Cram.
Abigail d. in Lee 17 Jan. 1815. Unm.
78 HISTORY OF DURHAM
2. William Clough (Zaccheus^ Ichabod^, Benoni^, John^,
JohnO, born 5 Dec. 1768, died 31 Dec. 1853 in Newmarket,
aged 85. He married, 1792, Susanna, daughter of Job and
Sarah (Ellison) Runnels of Lee, born 4 July 1773. She died
25 Nov. 1865 in her 93d year, at Durham.
Sally b. 11 April 1793; d. 19 April 1869.
David b. 20 June 1795; went to Utah in 1850 and d. same
year.
3. Benjamin b. 3 or 5 Sept. 1798; m. Kiza A. Magoon.
Jerry b. 21 March 1801; d. same year.
Susanna b. 19 Feb. 1806; d. 2 June 1833.
William b. 22 June 1808; d. in infancy.
Bettey b. 23 Dec. 1810; m. 3 May 1838, John Fogg of
Newfields; d. 4 March i860.
William b. in Canada 22 Aug. 1813; d. 27 Sept. 1834. Unm.
LuciNDA b. 26 June 1816; d. 9 Sept. 1852. Unm.
3. Benjamin Clough born in Lee 3 Sept. 1798, married at
Danville, Canada, 8 Feb. 1837, Eliza A., daughter of Ephraim
and Fannie (Pope) Magoon, born in Shipton, Canada, 6 March
1806. Her father went to Canada from Salem, Mass. She
died in Shipton 8 June 1844. Benjamin Clough returned to
his father's house in 1847 and, about 1854, bought a farm near
the railroad station in Durham, known as the Chesley or Hart
farm. He died here 16 Oct. 1865, aged 67. He was a tanner
by trade. Children were:
Louise Victoria b. 17 Oct. 1838 in Shipton, Canada; m.
17 June i860, John J. Bunker; d. 31 Oct. 1899. aged 61.
Susan Almira b. 7 March 1840, in Shipton; m. 14 Dec.
1865, John Winslow Emerson Thompson at Exeter. She
d. 22 Nov. 1875.
COE
Rev. Curtis Coe (Dea. Joseph^ Capt. Joseph\ Capt. John^,
Robert-, Robert^ was born in Middleton, now Middlefield,
Conn., 21 July 1750. He is said to have served as chaplain in
the Revolutionary Army. He married, 22 Feb. 1781, Anne,
daughter of Judge Ebenezer and Mary (Torr) Thompson, who
was born 10 Jan. 1761, and died at South Newmarket 10 Oct.
1829. He died at the same place 7 June 1829. [See page 200-
204 of Vol, I and also History of Newfields, N. H.] Births of
children as recorded in Durham :
HISTORY OF DURHAM 79
2. Joseph b. i June 1782; m. Temperance Pickering.
Abigail b. 29 Feb. 1784; m. Daniel Mathes.
Ebenezer b. 6 Dec. 1785; d. at Bangor, Me., 26 Oct. 1862;
m. (i) Mehitable Smith of Durham, who was b. 20 June
1794 and d. 18 May 1833, (2) Mrs. Mary Upham Barker,
who was b. in Rochester 16 Sept. 1802 and d. in Bangor,
Me., 4 Dec. 1843. For some years he was a selectman
and representati\'e of Northwood.
Curtis b. 16 Sept. 1787; d. unm. 3 Sept. 1817 at Charleston,
S. C.
Polly b. 22 Nov. 1789; d. 23 Nov. 1836.=. Unm.
Anne b. 28 June 1792; d. i x^pril 1864; m. 20 May 1830,
Dea. Edward Berry b. 16 July 1787, and settled in Pitts-
f^eld.
John b. 13 Feb. 1797; d. at Center Harbor, 2 Dec. 1861 ;
m. 28 Sept. 1823, Lavinia Towie Senter, b. at Meredith
7 Nov. 1800 and d. 12 Oct. 1883. He was a ship-builder
in Durham and postmaster at Center Harbor.
Benjamin b. 20 July 1801; d. 8 Apr. 1873; m. at Lynn,
Mass , 5 May 1842, Louisa Frances Meade, who was b.
at Northwood, 3 June 1806 and d. at South Newmarket,
24 Feb. 1868. He was deacon in the church and active
in town affairs in South Newmarket.
2. Joseph Coe, son of Rev. Curtis Coe, born i June 1782,
died 22 April 1852. He married Temperance, daughter of
Richard and Mary (Thompson) Pickering, who was born 22
Aug. 1788 and died 29 Jan. 1864. He was a merchant and
ship-builder in Durham and compiled and published a volume
entitled "The True American."
Temperance Ann b. 2 July 1813; d. in Durham 11 Jan.
1885. Unm.
Ebenezer P. b. 31 March 1816; d. 17 June 1838. Unm.
Richard C. b. 23 Sept. 1818; d. in N. Y. i March 1884.
Unm.
John E. b. 9 June 1822; d. at Cambridge, Mass., 23 Nov.
1879. Educated at Phillips Academy, merchant in Phila-
delphia, later in advertising business in New York and
Boston. He m. at Methuen, Mass., 27 July 1857, Mar-
garet Janet Churchill, b. in Clements, Nova Scotia, 8
April 1833, d. 4 March 1859.
3. Joseph William b. i Feb. 1825; m. Harriet S. Churchill.
Federal Burt b. i Apr. 1828; d. 11 Feb. 1850. Unm.
3. Joseph William Coe, narhed above, was born in Durham,
I Feb. 1825 and died 12 Aug. 1907. He married at Lawrence,
Mass., 2 Dec. 1861. Harriet Sophia Churchill, who was born in
So HISTORY OF DURHAM
Lubec, Me., daughter of Samuel and Eliza (Willett) Churchill
of Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, later of Salem, Mass. She still
resides on the Coe homestead in Durham. He was a merchant
and postmaster at Durham for many years. He was a member
and liberal supporter of the Congregational Church. His resi-
dence, built by Judge Steele, is one of the best in town. [See
page 333 of Vol. I.]
Mary E. b. 9 July 1864; d. 27 July 191 1; m. 27 Feb. 1899,
Daniel B. >]inde, b. at Fort Wayne, Ind., a graduate of
U. S. Naval Academy and of the University of Michigan.
He is an attorney-at-law at Fort Wayne.
Richard b. 17 July 1866; m. 31 March 1907, Mrs. Sarah
Crapo (Tappan) Carter, b. in Boston 27 June 1873.
He is a mining engineer at Ramsey, Nev. Ch., Richard
Pickering, b. and d. at Hyde Park, Mass., 21 June 1909,
and Serena Tappan b. at Hyde Park, 9 Jan. 191 1.
Janet Lawrence b. 7 June 1868; m. 8 Oct. 1896, Edward
Burnham Stearns, b. 14 June 1869. He is a manager
for the American Bridge Co. Res., Montclair, N. J.
4 ch. b. at Brookline, Mass., Lawrence b. 22 April 1899,
Richard Pickering b. 12 Oct. 1901, d. same day, Margaret
b. 8 Feb. 1903, Janet Burnham b. 18 April 1906.
Gertrude Alice b. 17 Aug. 1870; d. 8 Oct. 1871.
Margaret Alice b. 13 April 1872; graduated at Smith
College in 1896; m. 18 Jan. 1913, Daniel B. Ninde, above
named.
Anne Harriet b. 4 June 1879; graduated at Smith Col-
lege in 1902; m. 5 Sept. 1910 Burton Edward Curry b. in
Bloomington, Ind., 24 Aug. 1879. He graduated at In-
diana University in 1904 and took post-graduate studies
at Cornell University. He is chemist of N. H. College
Experiment Station. Ch., Burton Edwin,. Jr., b. 7 Jan.
1912, and twins, Curtis Coe and Harriet Anne, b. 3 June,
1913-
Helen Edith b. 24 July 1881; d. 9 March 1885.
CRITCHET
Elias Critchet deposed, 1671, concerning the laying out of a
boundary in 1667. He was rated in Portsmouth in 1680. He
signed a petition in 1695. He married (2) widow of James
Thomas and daughter of John Goddard. [See Thomas.] She
was admitted to church 7 Dec. 17 18 as aged wife of Elias Critchet,
Sr., whom she had married after 17 15. She was a widow again
HISTORY OF DURHAM 8l
in 1729. Elias Critchet of "Quamscook" bought land of Andrew
Wiggin, 22 April 1674.
Elias Critchet, Jr., married, 12 Oct. 1714, Elizabeth Lane of
Hampton, daughter of William and Sarah (Webster) Lane, born
12 July 1 69 1. Both were living in 1731. Children:
Thomas bapt. 3 Nov. 1717; m. in Kingston, 9 May 1739,
Mar}^ dau. of John Roberts of Brentwood and had ch.,
among them being an Elias. He appears later to have
had a second wife, Anna.
John bapt. 7 Sept. 1718. Had ch., Sarah bapt. 14 Apr.
1 750/1, and James bapt. 19 Nov. 1749.
James bapt. 17 June 1723.
Elizabeth bapt. 5 May 1728; m. Ebenezer Bickford, 6
Dec. 1750.
CROMMETT
Philip Crommett (called also Cromet, Crummett, Cromele,
Cromel, Cromwell, etc.) was taxed in company with Davey
Daniel, 1662-67. He bought land of Hugh Dunn, at Sandy
Bank, above Hook Island Falls, in Lee. He was licensed to
keep a ferry at Lampril River in 167 1. In 1673 he had a grant
of six acres adjoining his land at Lampril River. Philip Crommet
and wife, Margaret, deeded to son, John, 7 June 1710, one half
of his farm on the north side of Lampril River, which formerly
belonged to Hugh Dunn, and the other half he deeded to
Cornelius Drisco, 12 March 1714/5. John and Mary Cromett
deeded their half to Cornelius Drisco. John and Sarah Footman
conveyed to John Crommett, i April 1721, land "granted to
our brother Jeremiah Cromett" in Dover. It thus appears that
Philip and Margaret Crommett had the following children.
This family is entirely distinct from that of Philip Cromwell
of Dover Neck, though the surname Cromwell is sometimes
incorrectly given to this Philip. At the same time there was
another Philip Cromwell at Marblehead, Mass.
2. John m. (i) Elizabeth Thomas, (2) Mary
Jeremiah killed and scalped by Indians, 1712.
Sarah m. Thomas Footman, 18 Dec. 1691.
Mary prob. who m. Cornelius Drisco.
2. John Crommett (Philip) married (i) 13 Jan. 1691/2,
Elizabeth, daughter of James and Martha (Goddard) Thomas,
(2) Mary . He signed a petition with his brother, Jere-
6
82 ^ HISTORY OF DURHAM
miah, in 1694. His will, 22 May 1724-1 Sept. 1724, names
wife, Mary, who was living in 1730, and the following children:
3. Joshua m. Elizabeth Keniston.
4. John m. Sobriety Thomas.
Mary bapt. 19 Sept. 1719, "a maiden."
Children by second marriage:
Philip b. 1716, bapt. 6 March 17 19. Soldier in 1758,
aged 42. Taxes abated 1782. Pauper, 1787. He m.
Abigail Crommett.
Elizabeth bapt. 6 March 17 19, twin to Philip; m. John
Durgin, 6 March 1728/9.
Margaret b. 6 April 1715; bapt. 6 March 1719; m. William
Durgin.
Martha.
Sarah.
Third Generation
3. Joshua Crommett (John-, Philip^) married, 19 Sept. 1728,
Elizabeth Kenniston. He was selectman in Durham, 1765-72.
His will, 9 Feb. 1777, names the following children. June 9,
1777, Elizabeth, widow of Joshua Crommett, was allowed as
dower a room in the north part of the house where Durgin lived,
called the Duda farm. The witnesses were Joseph Durgin,
Zebulon Durgin and John Adams. Betsey Crommett died 9
July 1796.
Elizabeth bapt. i Jan. 1729/30; m. David Davis.
John, "oldest son." He was of Boothbay, Me., in 1777.
5. Jacob b. 1739; m. Abigail Dam.
Martha m. Thomas Tash.
6. Thomas m. Mary Chesley.
4. John Crommett (John-, Philip^ married Sobriety, daugh-
ter of James and Mary (Smith) Thomas. He "died by the act
of God," as a coroner's jury said, 24 Jan. 1758, that is, he was
struck by lightning. The will of Sobriety, relict of John Crom-
mett, 1779, names only "dutiful daughter Abigail, wife of
Philip Crummit of Durham." Sobriety died in 1780.
7. Ebenezer m. Elizabeth Davis.
James, soldier in 1758, aged 18; bapt. 13 June 1728 (?).
Abigail m. Philip Crommett.
Fourth Generation
5. Jacob Crommett (Joshua^ John^, Philip^, born about
1739, married, in Newington, 16 Dec. 1762, Abigail Dam. He
HISTORY OF DURHAM 83
was constable in 1767. He died in June 1800. She died 11
Nov. 1814. His will, dated 18 April 1797, names wife, Abigail,
and the following children:
8. John, who received the homestead, "received from honored
father, Joshua Crommet." He m. Eunice Meserve.
Betsey m. Samuel Edgerly, Jr., 20 Dec. 1795.
Mary m. Valentine Mathes of Lee, 21 Aug. 1788.
Abigail b. 12 June 1775; m. Jethro Edgerly, 3 July 1797;
d. 16 Dec. 1845.
Sarah b. 21 March 1781; m. Valentine Mathes, Jr.
Hannah m. Vincent Meserve, 20 Oct. 1797.
6. Thomas Crommett (Joshua^, John'-, Philip^), called
"youngest son" of Joshua, was executor of his father's will
and received "all home estate and farm." This was on the
north side of Crommett's Creek. He married Mary, daughter
of Capt. Thomas and Mary (Hill) Chesley. He left at least
two daughters. He was an ensign in the Revolution.
Molly m. Joseph Bickford, i May 1803 (?).
Abigail d. 17 March 1823, aged 45 (?).
7. Ebenezer Crommett (John^, John-, Philip^) married 24
Jan. 1758, Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Davis. She married
(2) 1769, Joseph Drew. Ebenezer had at least two sons.
James soldier in 1777, aged 19. He was of Durham in 1783,
Ebenezer soldier in 1777, aged 17; m. 6 Oct. 1783, Hannah
Hearn. She was dau. of Joseph Smith and m. (i)
Jose, (2) Morris Hearn. Ebenezer Crommett is called
"Adjutant." He died 15 April 1818. His wife died
4 Jan. 1841, aged 85, having been a Revolutionary pen-
sioner, s. p.
Fifth Generation
8. John Crommett (Jacob^ Joshua^ John-, Philip^) married,
20 April 1795, Eunice, daughter of Col. Ebenezer and Eunice
(Torr) Meserve. He was drowned at Portsmouth, 12 April
1808. His widow married Nathaniel Edgerly, 26 May 1822.
Martha m. Eben Kent, 6 March 181 7.
Polly m. Richard Kent, 9 June 1814.
Eliza m. Jacob Johnson, 24 March 1820.
A Widow Crummet died 29 Dec. 1819, aged 97.
CROMWELL
Philip Cromwell, born 1612, aged 74 in 1686 as per deposition,
was taxed at Cochecho 1657-58. He was juryman in 1662, select-
84 HISTORY OF DURHAM
man in 1670. He owned land on Dover Neck that formerly
belonged to William Storer, where he was living in 1674 when
he was complained of for taking in the highway and trespassing
the common. He bought land at Sandy Point, in Great Bay,
of Richard Waldron, 26 Nov. 1660. He married (i) Elizabeth,
daughter of Capt. John Tuttle, (2) Elizabeth, daughter of
Thomas Leighton before 1671. Philip Cromwell and Elizabeth
"my present wife," 6 Oct. 1699, sold land to Richard Pinkham.
He was commissioned captain in 1683. June 23, 1714, Samuel
Cromwell, and Rachel his wife, sold to Thomas Kenney land
on Dover Neck, only reserving "three rods square for a burying
place at ye place where my father was buried." [N. H. Prov.
Deeds, XVI. 556.] His will, dated 19 May 1708, names wife
Elizabeth and the following children. He died 26 May 1708.
2. Joshua m. Lydia .
3. Samuel m. Rachel . '
Joanna m. Morris Hobbs about 1698.
Alice.
Elizabeth.
Sarah m. Timothy Wentworth before 1698.
Mercy m. Hatevil Hall, 14 March 1706/7.
Ann born 19 Aug. 1674.
2. Joshua Cromwell (Philip) had a grant of land in 1693.
His wife, Lydia, is named in deeds from 1709 to 1743. He lived
on Dover Neck and died before 1752. Deeds in that year show
the following children:
Joshua. He was of Falmouth, Me., in 1752. He signed
a petition from Kennebunk in 1760. He m. (i) in
Falmouth, Elizabeth, dau. of Benjamin and Deborah
(Ingersoll) Larrabee, who d. 13 April 1725, leaving dau.,
EHzabeth, b. 13 April 1725. He m. (2) Grace
and had dau. Lydia, b. in Falmouth 19 May 1728.
John m. 25 Dec. 1720, Mary Ridley (?).
Joseph m. Abigail .
Samuel prob. m. Betty Pinkham, 4 Dec. 1727. L. in 1752.
Caleb of Falmouth in 1752, where he had a child bapt. 1740.
Elizabeth m. Thomas Waitt of Dover.
Lydia m. Noah Cross of Dover.
3. Samuel Cromwell (Philip) married Rachel . They
and the following children were baptized by Rev. Hugh Adams,
31 July 1726. He died between 1735 and i743-
Dorothy b. 13 May 1713; m. Samuel Pray of Berwick.
4. Eliphalet b. 12 Nov. 17 16; m. Esther Nock.
history of durham 85
Third Generation
4. Eliphalet Cromwell (Samuel-, Philip') married Esther,
daughter of Sylvanus Nock. He is called "son and heir to
Samuel Cromwell," in 1743. He married (2) ,
(3) 4 Feb. 1760, Keziah Watson, His will, dated 22 Oct. 1793,
was probated 6 Jan. 1794.
Lucy m. Daniel Ricker, about 1762.
Dorothy m. Samuel Henderson, 22 Nov. 1769.
Sylvanus soldier of the Revolution, not named in will.
Esther not named in will.
Eliphalet b. 12 July 1752, not named in will. Revolu-
tionary soldier.
Rachel m. Phineas Ricker, Jr., 27 Feb. 1777.
Children by third marriage.
Hannah b. 19 Nov. 1760; m. Watson.
Samuel b. 6 Aug. 1761, named in will.
Elizabeth b. 19 Dec. 1762; m. Josiah Paul.
Samuel Cromwell, called often Crommett or Crumet, and
Samuel Cromwell, Jr., were taxed in the Point district, Durham,
in 1 80 1. Samuel, Jr., was hog- reeve in 1773, and his taxes
were released in 1783. Samuel Crummett died i Sept. 1826,
aged 84. Joanna, his wife, died 14 April 1821, aged 80. A
Samuel Cromet of Durham m. Nov. 1779, Rebecca Merry of
Madbury. Samuel Cromwell, Jr., of Durham was defendant
in court in a suit for debt brought by John Newmarch, in 1762.
He sued Thomas Scriggins for payment for a wig in 1760.
Oliver Cromwell bought of Thomas Pierce and Hannah, his
wife, 2 Oct. 1 75 1, four acres on said Pierce's farm in Somersworth,
wherever said Oliver might choose. In 1761 Oliver Cromwell
and family were ordered out of Portsmouth. He is called a mari-
ner of Portsmouth, in 1762, and was of Somersworth in 1763.
This may be the same Oliver Cromwell, of Durham, the admin-
istration of whose estate was granted to Philip Cromwell, 21
Feb. 1793.
Oliver Cromwell, born in 1782, was taxed in the Point district
in 1806, said to have been born in Brentwood. He married
(i) Eleanor Holmes of Portsmouth. Published in Durham
17 May 1806. She died in 182 1. He married (2) 17 March
1822 Mary Cram in Raymond. He was hog-reeve in Durham
in 1808. After living in several places he returned to Durham
86 HISTORY OF DURHAM
and died there 6 Feb. 1853, aged 71. Mary "Crummett,"
probably his wife, died in Durham 29 May 1855, aged 70. The
children of Oliver Cromwell were Thomas Jefferson, born 15
March 1816; Ellen who married Loring Foster; Eliza who
married Benjamin Snow; Eben, Oliver, Caroline, Frances born
1826, in Brentwood; Mary who married 9 March 1833 Caleb
Preble, and Robert born in Dedham, Mass.
m. 2"] April 1736, Mercy Cromwell and Thomas Main.
m. 27 April 1756, Love Cromwell and Winthrop Bickford.
m. 27 April 1757, Mercy Cromwell of Dover and Samuel
Laury of Newcastle,
m. 14 May 1778, Sarah Cromwell of Dover and Jacob
Chadwick of Somersworth.
John Cromwell died 11 May 1776. His wife, Lydia, died
13 May 1776, and both were buried in one grave, in Dover.
CROXFORD
Daniel Croxford was in the employ of Gen. John Sullivan in
the fulling mill at Sullivan's Falls. He was born Aug. 1752 and
died 5 March 1837. He married, (i) Mary, daughter of Benja-
min and Mary (Oilman) Bennett, who died 21 June 1820, aged 72.
He married (2) 23 Dec. 1821, Mrs. Peggy Stockbridge of Barring-
ton.
Sally b. 20 Feb. 1780; m. 7 Feb. 1802, Dea. Benjamin
Dame; d. 26 Sept. 1864.
Mary m. John Little of Lee, 4 July 1802.
Nancy.
Susan m. Thomas Chesley, 3d, 26 March 1815.
Hannah m. Paul Little of Lee, 22 June 1800,
DAM OR DAME
Dea. John Dam, born in England, 1610, came to Dover Neck
in 1633. He married Elizabeth, daughter of William Pomfret,
and died between 1687 and 1693.
Serg. John 2 Dam, his son, born 8 Jan. 1636/7, married (i)
Sarah, daughter of Serg. John Hall, and died 3 Jan. 1706. He
lived at Bloody Point, Newington.
John' Dam, born 23 Feb. 1667/8, married Jane, daughter
of Richard Rowe of Dover. He was deacon in the church at
Newington and died in 1730.
John'* Dam, born 1695, married, 29 Feb. 1718, Elizabeth,
HISTORY OF DURHAM 87
daughter of Benjamin Bickford of Newington and had among
others a son,
Joseph * Dam, born i6 May 17 19, who married Mehitable Hall
of Dover in 1739. He died in April 1807.
George^ Dame, son of the last, was born 26 June, 1748 and
died 6 March 1823. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Benja-
min and Mary (Gilman) Bennett. She died 25 July 1842, aged
97. Children were.
Capt. George b. 24 Aug. 1791; m. 9 Nov. 1817, Sarah
Bennett.
Dea. Benjamin b. 25 Sept. 1779; m. Sally Croxford, 1802.
Mehitable m. (i) John Ela, (2) Isaac Brown.
Betsey m. David Wiggin, 17 Nov. 1796.
Nancy m. John Tuttle. Pub. 12 Nov. 1803.
Susan m. Andrew Wiggin, 1807.
Mary b. 1777; d. 4 Nov. 1847, aged 70.
Sally m. Walter Wiggin. Pub. 22 Feb. 1806.
Dea. Benjamin Dame, born 25 Sept. 1779, married, 7 Feb.
1802, Sally, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Bennett) Croxford,
who was born 20 Feb. 1780 and died 26 Sept. 1864. He died 17
Nov. 1847.
Daniel b. 9 Dec. 1804; d. 28 Jan. 1822.
Sophronia b. 19 April 1806; m. 26 May 1842, Isaac B. Brown;
d. 5 June 1843.
Mary b. 13 Oct. 1808; d. 28 March 1870. Unm.
Joseph b. 17 Oct. 1812; d. 2 Feb. 1822.
John O. b. 19 April 1815; m. 30 Nov. 1843, Harriet R.
Maddox of Waterborough, Me. [See below.]
Benjamin b. i Oct. 181 7 ; d. 18 Feb. 1822.
Children of John O. and Harriet (Maddox) Dame:
Benjamin F. b. 22 Sept. 1846; m. 24 Nov. 1868, Abbie
Hasleton Pinder. 4 ch., Edith Maud b. 14 Dec. 1869,
m. James B. Ewart and had son, Raymond, b. 12 July
1895; Clinton b. 6 Sept. 1871 and d. i May 1872; Georgia
May b. 27 July 1874, m. Ernest Worth; Arthur Carroll
b. 26 Aug. 1876, m. Nov. 1900, Edith A. Diamond and
had dau., Priscilla, b. 17 Nov. 1901.
Georgianna b. 2"] Jan. 1851; d. 11 March 1872.
Capt. George Dame, born 24 Aug. 1791, married, 14 Nov.
1816, Sarah, daughter of Capt. Eleazer and Anna (Clough)
Bennett, who was born ii Nov. 1795, and died 29 May 1891.
He died 24 June 1838.
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Almira b. lo Sept. 1817; d. 5 Oct. 1833.
Sarah Ann b. 8 Aug. 1819; d. 4 Oct. 1854.
Martha E. b. 7 May 1822; m. 2 June 1850, James B.
Blanchard; d. 13 March 1899. 3 daus.
George W. b. 29 Sept. 1824; d. 22 Jan. 1827.
Mary Helen b. 25 May 1827; m. 23 April 1862, James
Munroe; d. 4 Dec. 1868. He d. 25 Jan. 1886. Two
daus. d. unm.
Caroline b. 19 Oct. 1829; d. 22 Dec. 1885. Unm.
Susan b. 25 Nov. 1831 ; d. 17 Dec. 1905. Unm.
George E. b. 11 Nov. 1835. Unm.
DAME
Joseph Dame (Moses^, John^, John^, John', John\) was born
in Nottingham 14 Sept. 1747. His father, Moses Dame, was
born 2 May 1721 in Newington and married, 1743, Anne, daughter
of Capt. Mark Hunking of Portsmouth. Joseph Dame married^
30 March 1783, Abigail Leathers and lived in Durham. He was
a sergeant in the Revolution. He died 15 March 1842. His
wife died 15 Oct. 1840, having been born 28 Oct. 1760. A town
record says she died 11 Oct. 1839, aged 78.
Timothy b. 16 Aug. 1784; drowned 1812.
2. Asa b. 9 Feb. 1789; m. Lucia G. Bickford.
3. Jason b. 9 March 1793; m. Mary Sias, 15 Dec. 1816, b.
in Epping, 8 Apr. 1794.
Moses m. and 1. in Epping.
Sarah d. unm. 28 Aug. 1870 (?).
Ann m. 6 March 1817, Eliot G. Burnham.
Abigail b. 22 Feb. 1796; m. 15 Feb. 181 7, John Fowler.
Susan b. 24 April 1801; m. Rufus Willey.
William b. 19 May 1803; d. 17 Nov. 1846. Unm.
Samuel twin to William; m. Olive Tuttle of Nottingham.
Theophilus.
2. Asa Dame (Joseph) married, 11 Feb. 1841, Lucia G.^
daughter of Robert and Hannah (Dame) Bickford, who was
born 14 Sept. 1812 and d. 7 June 1902. He was a soldier in the
War of 1 812, captured and confined in Dartmoor prison. He
died 25 Nov. 1861. Two children:
Asa G. b. 14 March 1844.
John B. G. b. 21 May 1848; m. 4 Dec. 1884, Clara E.,
dau. of Eben Kent, b. 17 Aug. 1867. Their dau.. Bertha
A., b. 21 Aug. 1885, m. 22 Aug. 1906, Harry E. Rand.
3. Children of Jason and Mary (Sias) Dame, the first born
HISTORY OF DURHAM 89
in Lee, the next six in Portsmouth, and the last two in Durham^
all recorded in Durham:
Jeremiah b. i8 Feb. 1818.
Jason b. 15 Sept. 1819.
Mary A. b. 18 June 1822.
Jane b. 2 Dec. 1824.
George W. b. 27 Nov. 1826.
Francis A. b. 6 Dec. 1828.
William b. 27 April 1831.
HuNKiNG H. b. 26 Nov. 1835.
Sylvester b. 6 July 1838.
DAME
John Dame, son of Richard * and Elizabeth (Leighton) Dame
of Newington (John^ John'-, JohnO, born 1738, married 10 Nov.
1767, Elizabeth Furber and lived in Durham, having the fol-
lowing children. A John Dame died in Durham 13 May 1814.
Betsey b. 17 Feb. 1770; m. 13 April 1797, Jonathan Wood-
man.
Richard b. 21 Sept. 1772; m. 2 Dec. 1798, Hannah Bick-
ford.
Moses b. 7 March 1775; m. Fidelia Furber.
Hannah b. 12 April 1776; m. 10 Nov. 1799, Robert Bickford.
Timothy b. 7 June 1778.
Anna b. 15 May 1783.
John b. 25 Aug. 1785.
Catherine b. 18 Nov. 1790; m. George Johnson, 21 April
1816.
Sally twin to Catherine; m. 1811 Lycurgus Eastman who
was drowned in 1812 (?).
DANIEL
The surname has been written Daniels by some descendants^
Davey Daniel was taxed in 1661 and from 1662 to 1667 he and
Philip Crommett were rated together. He is mentioned in 1663
in the settlement of a Scotchman's estate and was fined for
quarreling in 1664. He signed the petition of 1668 and was
rated at Oyster River in 1675. Widow Naomi Daniel is mentioned
repeatedly in 1685. There was no other than Davey whose
widow she could have been. In 1685 she was accused of using
abusive language about William Durgin, John Pinder and Ben-
jamin Matthews. [See Coll. of N. H. Hist. Society, VIII, 245.]
The following is of interest as bearing upon the witchcraft
90 HISTORY OF DURHAM
craze of that time, which little affected the people of New Hamp-
shire:
"To the constable at Oyster River. In his Maj"" Name you
are required to apprehend the bodie of Naomi Daniel of Oyster
River and to bring her before y Counsel now sitting in Ports-
mouth to answer for her reproachful & slanderous speeches
against Benjamin Mathews & others. Hereof fail not and make
yo"" return. Dated July 4th 1682. By order R. Chamberlain. "
July 5, 1682. "The Deposition of Joseph Grafton aged 18
(28) years of age testifieth & saith that he being at the house of
Naomi Daniel 29 of May 1682 or there abouts I to her did say
that I heard that she had lost a cow. Yea, shee said, the Wishes
and Divells have bewished my cow into the myer twice. I
asked her hoe (who) the s'' wishes were & divels. My sister Matt
And my brother beniamin Mathes Is as bad. i asked her why
shee spake Soe against her sister & brother. Hang them wishes
& wizards Let them Bring me out If they Dare & further saith
not."
July 5, 1682. "The deposition of Remembrance Rand aged
32 years or there about Testifieth and saith that sum time in
May last 1682 I being in company with naomy Daniell heard
her say that hir sister Mathews was a wizard that hir husband
was noe better and further saith that the said naomy said that
they towld you that it was I did bewich your child, but it was
they that did bewich your child, but they did hit to hid their
own Rogry and further saith not." [N. H. Prov. Court Files,
VI, 481.]
Thus it appears that Naomi Daniel was sister to the wife of
Benjamin Mathes, whose name was Dorothy. They were
daughters, probably, of the Rev. Joseph Hull. [See Hull.] The
circumstantial evidence is convincing that Davey Daniel left
at least two sons:
2. Joseph m. (i ) Widow Ann Chesley, (2) Jane .
3. John m. Sarah .
Samuel (?) mentioned in 1697.
2. Joseph Daniel (David) had a grant of land in 1701. He
married Ann, widow of Thomas Chesley, as probate records
show, (2) Jane , who was baptized with two children 1 1
Aug. 1717. His will, II Dec. 1737-30 Oct. 1745, names wife,
Jane, and the following children:
HISTORY OF DURHAM 9 1
John b. 25 May 1709; m. Hannah . L. in Barrington.
Anne bapt. 11 Aug. 171 7, then 12 years old; m. Samuel
Chesley.
Jonathan bapt. 11 Aug. 1717; m. Elizabeth . Of
Barrington, 1757. Will, 14 July 1779^9 Jan. 1780, names
wife and ch., Ephraim, Dodavah, Jonathan, Isaac,
Elijah, Ann, Elizabeth.
4. Joseph bapt. 28 March 1725; m. Mehitable .
David bapt. 3 Oct. 1725, then 12 years old; m. Abigail
Burnham. Ch. bapt. in Dover, John 22 May 1746, Solomon
16 Feb. 1744, Joanna 20 Sept. 1739.
Abigail bapt. 3 Oct. 1725, then 3 years old; unm. in 1737.
Jacob, bapt. 27 July 1718; m. Charity Drew. Lived in
Barrington. Ch. Clement m. Esther Danilson and had ten
children; Jacob m. Tibbetts; Sarah m. 2 May
1764, Isaac Canney; Abigail m. Ephraim Foss; and
Lydia m Buzzell.
Mary bapt. 5 April 1724, "a maiden," m. Fowler.
3. John Daniel (David) had a grant of land in 1694. Forty
acres were granted to him, 23 June 1701, between land of Thomas
Morris and land of John Bickford, and were laid out to him 1713.
Sarah, his wife, was baptized 2 June 1723. The following chil-
dren are known:
Joseph bapt. 7 March 1724/5, "son of John. He was
going out to war before the next Sabbath. "
5. Eliphalet bapt. 7 June 1724, "young son of Sarah."
Reuben bapt. 2 July 1727. He was a trained soldier in 1740.
Samuel bapt. 2 July 1727; m. 30 Dec. 1756, Elizabeth
Noble (?).
Sarah bapt . 6 Aug. 1 7 1 7 .
Third Generation
4. Joseph Daniel (Joseph-, David^ had wufe, Mehitable,
who was baptized with five children, 31 March 1742. His will,
8 April 1773-March 1780.
Samuel not named in will.
Joseph m. Elizabeth, dau. of Ralph and Elizabeth (Willey)
Hall, and had Joseph and other children.
6. Pelatiah b. 23 May 1734; d. 1818. L. in Barrington. 8 ch.
Abigail m. Pitman.
Obadiah who d. bef. 1773, leaving sons, Reuben and
Obadiah.
David bapt. 29 Jan. 1750.
Solomon bapt. 29 Jan. 1750. Not named in will.
92 HISTORY OF DURHAM
5. Capt. Eliphalet Daniel (John^, David^) was born 13
Sept. 1713. He married, (i) Abigail , (2) i July 1773,
in Hawke, now Danville, N. H., Mrs. Sarah (Gerrish) Drew,
widow of Dennis Drew, who was born 16 June 1737 and died 20
Nov. 1814. He died, as a family Bible has it, 29 July 1799. A
record in Durham says, 23 July. He was lieutenant in the
Canada expedition of 1746, when he was wounded and captured.
He is called Captain in 1769 and in various tax-lists. In 1775-76
he was captain of matrosses or artillerymen at Fort Sullivan,
New Castle. He lived in Durham and Portsmouth.
Eliphalet b. 6 March 1737; d. 7 Aug. 1738.
Nathaniel b. 27 Dec. 1739; d. in Revolutionary Army, 8
March 1778.
Elizabeth b. 30 March 1742; m. 30 June 1763, Aaron
Moses.
Abigail b. 16 June 1743; m. Beck.
Reuben b. 9 Aug. 1745; m. June 1789, Martha Pinkham
of Dover.
John b. 5 April 1748.
Sarah b. II Sept. 1750; d. 2 May 1815.
Mary b. 18 May 1752; d. 1799.
Susanna b. 7 Nov. 1754; m. Stephen Parker and rem. to
Machias, Me.
7. Joseph b. 2 Dec. 1774: m. twice.
George b. 30 Oct. 1776; m. 23 Feb. 1805, Elizabeth Hill.
Went to New York state.
Fourth Generation
6. Pelatiah Daniel (Joseph^ Joseph^, David^), born 23 May
1734, died 5 March 1818, having lived in Barringtom. He married
Abigail Williams, who was born 16 Dec. 1738 and died 10 Nov.
1 801. Their children were:
Ruth b. 23 Aug. 1765; m. - Langley.
Bridget b. 18 July 1767; m. 1802, Richard Bodge.
Pelatiah b. 12 Nov. 1769.
Sarah twin to Pelatiah.
Mehitable b. 21 Feb. 1774.
Lydia b. II April 1777; m. Huckins.
Andrew b. 31 Jan. i78o;m.2oNov. 1803, Susannah Demeritt;
d. 3 July 1863. She was b. 3 May 1787 and d. 26 Sept.
1864. Ch., Eliza D. b. 15 June 1804, Sally P. b. 5 Dec.
1806, Harry P. b. 23 Feb. 1809, who m. 27 May 1832,
Mehitable F. Demeritt and d. 16 Feb. 1899. She was b.
18 March 1810 and d. i Dec. 1892, having children,
Nathan E., b. 6 Sept. 1833, John C. b. 17 April 1836, son
b. 14 Jan. 1838, and Maria S. b. 2 June 1842, who m. 16
HISTORY OF DURHAM 93
Sept. 1865, William Holmes. Andrew Daniels had also
Nathan b. 17 June 18 12, Joseph D.h. 16 July 18 16, Ira T.
b. 18 March 1820, and Mary S. b. 8 Oct. 1830.
Isaac b. 9 May 1782; m. 1808, Rebecca Chapman, who was
b. 18 Oct. 1784 and d. 17 Oct. 1830. He d. 26 May 1851.
7. Joseph Daniel (Eliphalet^, John^, David^), born 2 Dec.
1774, married (i) 10 Jan. 1800, Sally Ramsdell, daughter of
William and Sarah of Eastport, Me., who died 10 May 1803,
(2) 25 Aug. 1805, at Kingston, Margaret Bazin, daughter of
John and Dorothy of Portsmouth. The family Bible has the
date of marriage 27 Sept. 1805. She was born 30 May 1787
and died 7 Jan. 1875. He died 3 Dec. 1850. The Bazin family
came from the Isle of Jersey.
Eliza b. 3 Aug. 1800; m. 25 Feb. 1824, Moses Hodgdon;
d. I Oct. 1868.
Eliphalet b. 2 May 1802 ; d. 16 June 1803.
Children by second marriage :
Sarah b. 26 July 1806; m. 7 Aug. 1838, Leonard Wiggin of
Lee; d. 28 March 1888.
Margaret Ann b. 22 May 1808; d. 27 Feb. 1874. Unm.
Dorothy Bazin b. 30 June 1810; m. (i) 26 May 1836, Abra-
ham Channel of Durham, (2) 13 Feb. 1863, Clark Stearns
of Warwick, Mass. Shed. 13 Dec. 1880.
Tryphena b. 7 May 1812; d. 27 Feb. 1816.
Almira b. 26 April 1814; m. 11 Oct. 1848, Rev. Edward
Rollins; d. Sept. 1883.
Martha Ann b. 30 June 1816; d. i Jan. 1843. Unm.
Irene Kimball b. 17 July 1819; m. 7 May 1853, George
W^ Burnham; d. 5 Apr. 1901.
Joshua Wentworth b. 13 Dec. 1821; m. 19 May 1850,
Rozilla Williams of Groton, Mass. He d. 27 April 1909.
Mary Emily b. 3 May 1828; m. 10 May 1848, George H.
Churchill of Lawrence, Mass. She d. 12 July 1888.
Children of Isaac and Rebecca (Chapman) Daniels:
Enoch b. 27 April 1809; m. 1837, Sally Welch of Notting-
ham; d. 10 May 1868. She was b. 5 Dec. 1806 and d.
I Feb. 1887. Ch., Cynthia A. b. Oct. 1839, d. 5 April
1851; Susan Augusta b. 19 Feb. 1841, d. 6 Sept. 1843;
Rebecca Adelaide, twin to Susan, m. Daniel Chadbourne of
Somersworth and d. 16 Oct. 1912; Sarah Ellen b. 22 April
1843, d. II July 1879; and Mary Emma b. 13 March
1845. Sarah Ellen m. A. Scott Waldron of Farmington.
Mary Emma m. Eldorus Bertram White of Somersworth.
94 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Albert Hendrick b. 9 Feb. 1816; m. 16 Feb. 1842, Eliza-
beth T. Sherman of Smithfield, R. I. He d. 5 May 1882.
She was b. 2 March 1822 and d. 15 Nov. 1904. Ch.,
Eloda b. 9 June 1848, d. 2 Apr. 1849; Isaac b. 7 Apr.
1849 d. 18 June 1866; John Sherman b. 12 Oct. 1851, d.
6 March 1896; Rebecca b. 11 Oct. 1853, m. 26 Feb. 1873,
Horace F. Caverno of Lee; Elizabeth b. 31 July 1855,
m. 6 Feb. 1879, Charles F. Berry of Rochester.
Rebecca m. True McDaniels.
DAVIS
(Compiled mainly by N. W. Davis, Winchester, Mass.)
The Davis family of Marlborough, Wiltshire, Eng., came
originally from Wales and derive their name from David, the
patron saint of Wales. Robert Davy is found in Wiltshire as
early as 1276 in the Inqiiisitiones post mortem. Hugh Davyse
was living in Marlborough in 1524, as shown by court records,
also John Davyse in 1532, and the name became wide-spread in
Wiltshire about that time.
The Davises of Marlborough appear to have borne arms as-
follows, "Gules, a stag trippant or," that is, a golden stag on
a red shield, as shown by the will of Joane (Hayles) Davis,,
widow of Robert of Marlborough, son of Paul, born about 1560,.
which appears upon its seal. This was the coat of arms of an
ancient Welsh tribe. The same coat of arms was used by William
Davis of Boston, born about 1615, without doubt son of
Anthony and Elizabeth (Henley) Davis of Brinkworth, near
Marlborough.
James Davis, the emigrant, was born, according to old Bible
records, in Marlborough, Eng., about the year 1584. He was
made freeman at Newbury, Mass., 4 March 1634/5. In 1640 he
with eleven others cleared the forest at the Indian village of
Pentucket and founded the present city of Haverhill, Mass.
He lived at the easterly end of the town, near Rocks Bridge.
He was a prominent man, serving as selectman and representa-
tive to the General Court. He was a Puritan and once accused
John Godfrey of witchcraft. His wife. Cicely, was born in Marl-
borough, Eng., and died in Haverhill, Mass., 28 May 1673.
He died 29 Jan. 1679. He left six children, with only one of whom
we are concerned in the history of Oyster River Plantation.
Ensign John Davis (James) was born about 1623 in Marl-
HISTORY OF DURHAM 95
borough. He married, lO Dec. 1646, Jane, daughter of the Rev.
Joseph and Mary (Johnson) Peasley of Ha\erhill, where he
owned land in 1642. In 1650 he was on a committee to lay out
a boundary between Haverhill and Salisbury. About 1653 he
removed to Oyster River, where he built his garrison house,
near Davis Creek, on the north side of the river and near its
mouth, on land bought of Valentine Hill, 14 Aug. 1654. He had
numerous and large grants of land, was selectman seven times^
constable, surveyor of lands, and held other offices. He is called
ensign as early as 1662. He died between i April 1685 and 25
May 1686, the dates on which his will was made and approved.
Children were as follows:
Mary b. 6 Nov. 1647; m. 19 July 167 1, Josiah Heath of
Haverhill.
Sarah b. 7 March 1649; m. bef. 1672 James Smith; killed
by Indians, 1694.
John b. 22 Aug. 1651; m. (i) abt. 1672, Mary , who
d. 12 Jan. 1684, (2) Elizabeth, dau. of Robert Burnham.
Called also ensign. He and wife and several ch. were
killed in the massacre of 1694, ^"ci two daus. were carried
as captives to Canada, where Mary Ann remained and
became a sister of Saint Benedict of the Ursuline Convent,
Quebec, and d. 2 March 1749. The other, Sarah, re-
turned and m. Peter Mason.
Haxxah b. 24 Dec. 1653; m. at Haverhill, 28 Sept. 1677,
John Kezar, who was killed by Indians, with his son^
George, 15 March 1697.
Jane b. 29 Dec. 1655 ; d. 23 Sept. 1656.
3. MosiLS b. 30 Dec. 1657; m. at Haverhill, 16 Jan. 1681^
Reuhamah Dow.
4. Joseph b. 26 Jan. 1660; m. bef. 1693, Mary Stevens.
5. James b. 23 May 1662, m. i Oct. 1688, Elizabeth Chesley.
J AXE b. 15 May 1664.
Jemima b. about 1666.
Judith b. about 1668; m. 14 Dec. 1686, Capt. Samuel
Emerson.
3. Moses Davis (John-, James^, born 30 Dec. 1657, married
in Haverhill, Mass., 16 Jan. 168 1, Reuhamah, daughter of Stephen
Dow of Haverhill. He settled at Oyster River as early as 1693,
and lived on the Mill Road, west of the present railroad. He
was a private, under his brother, then Capt. James Davis, in a
scout against the Indians in 1712. He and son, Moses, were
slain by Indians near the Mast Road, 10 June 1724. The Rev.
Hugh Adams says "Two more men of our Parish were killed by
9'6 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Indians, namely Moses Davis, Sr., one of the most wise and
.godly of the Brethren in our church, and his son, Moses Davis,
Jr., being a married man and father of several children."
[Ms. in Mass. Hist. Society's Library.]
6. John b. in Haverhill 4 Jan. 1682; m. Abigail Meader.
<6 a. Moses b. in Haverhill 2 Nov. 1686.
7. James b. abt. 1687; m. Mary Stevenson, (2) Elizabeth Dunn.
8. Solomon b. abt. 1695; m. Elizabeth Davis.
Jabez b. abt. 1701 ; m. Abigail Willey, 27 Sept. 1750 (?).
9. Ebenezer b. 10 June 1702; m. Susanna .
Abigail bapt. with Ebenezer 26 Nov. 1727.
Love d. 29 Jan. 1805, aged 82. Unm.
Aaron d. unm. bef. 15 Aug. 1772.
4. Joseph Davis (John^, James^, born 26 Jan. 1660, married
before 1693 Mary Stevens. He was a sergeant before 1694,
when he assisted his brother, James, in the defence of his house;
is called lieutenant in 1712 and was constable in 17 14. He died
prior to 1748. Joseph Davis, Sr., and wife, Mary, were admitted
to church 28 Sept. 1718. She was baptized 10 Feb. 1716/7. He
was living in 1733 and then had a share in the division of common
lands. May 18, 1760, Joseph and Jemima Small deeded to
Jeremiah Burnham "our right in the estate of our father Joseph
Davis." Other deeds determine the first four of the following
as children. He lived on the road to Newmarket, near Denbow's
Brook.
Jane bapt. 10 Aug. 1718; m. John Barber, 19 Jan. 1726/7.
Jemima m. Joseph Small, 27 Nov. 1718.
Judith m. John Tasker, 3 Apr. 1718.
Mary b. Joseph Basford of Chester, N. H.
Benjamin m. Miriam Roberts, 5 Jan. 1726/7.
5. Col. James Davis (John^, James^), born 23 May 1662,
married, i Oct. 1688, Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Thomas
and Elizabeth (Thomas) Chesley. He died at the garrison where
he was born, 8 Sept. 1749. [See page 292 of Vol. L] His wife
was born in 1669 and died before 1748. Both were members of
the church at Oyster River, from which they withdrew in 1723, to
join the church in Dover.
10. James b. 10 July 1689; m. Ruth Ayer, (2) Elizabeth Payne.
Thomas b. 20 Oct. 1690; d. 1778.
11. Samuel b. 26 Sept. 1692, m. Martha Chesley.
12. Daniel b. 29 Jan. 1695; m. Elizabeth .
Sarah b. 3 March 1697; m. Capt. Joseph Hicks; d. 1788.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 97
Hannah b. 28 March 1699; m. 23 March 1726/7, Clement
Deering; d. 1775.
Elizabeth b. 13 July 1701; m. John Hicks; d. 1780.
13. Ephraim b. 30 April 1704; m. Ruth .
Phebe b. 19 April 1706; m. 1725, Abraham Matthews.
Eleazer b. 5 Oct. 1709; d. bef. 1748.
Fourth Generation
6. John Davis (Moses^, John-^, James^), born in Haverhill,
Mass., 4 Jan. 1682, married Abigail, daughter of John and Sarah
(Follett) Meader. He died before 1749. She was baptized by
Re^'. Hugh Adams 15 Nov. 1719, and the following children
were all baptized 28 Jan. 1 720/1 :
John m. Judith ; d. in Lee about 1797 (?).
14. Nathaniel b. 15 Jan. 1716; m. Hannah Davis.
Joseph aged 56, by deposition made 3 Feb. 1753.
Hannah.
Elizabeth m. prob. Solomon Davis.
Abigail.
Judith.
6 a. Moses Davis (Moses^, John', James^) was born in Haver-
hill, Mass., 2 Nov. 1686 and was killed by Indians 10 June 1724.
The Rev. Hugh Adams writes that he was married and left
several children. Deliverance Davis was baptized 21 May 1721.
Immediately following this record, and on the same day, is re-
corded the baptism of George and Elizabeth Chesley and Sarah,
Rebecca and Moses Davis. It is highly probable that Deliver-
ance, widow of George Chesley, who was killed by Indians in
1 7 10, married (2) Moses Davis, and so her children by both mar-
riages were baptized with her the same day. The estate of
Deliverance Davis of Durham was administered by Moses Davis
in 1765.
Sarah m. Paul Chesley.
Rebecca.
Moses m. Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel and Martha (Chesley)
Davis, b. 1728. He 1. in Lee, and his widow m. Major
John Demeritt. The children of Moses Davis were Aaron,
who m. 7 Nov. 1776, Susanna Otis; Elisha who settled in
New Durham; Elizabeth who m. Paul Demeritt; Lois; and
Martha who m. Jonathan Woodman.
7. James Davis (Moses^, John^, James^, born about 1687,
married, (i) 19 May 1719, Mary, daughter of Bartholomew and
Mary (Clark) Stevenson, who was born 21 Sept. 1681. James
7
98 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Davis, widower, was baptized 2"] Jan. 1722/3. James Davis^
widower, aged 41, married, 4 Oct. 1728, Elizabeth Dunn, maiden,
aged 39, as the Rev. Hugh Adams records. [See Dunn.] Two
children recorded, one by each marriage :
Mary bapt. 12 June 1726.
Samuel bapt. 29 June 1729.
8. Solomon Davis (Moses^, John^, James^), born about 1695,
was baptized 26 April 1722, then aged 26. He made a deposition
23 Jan. 1759, aged about 59. He married, 4 Feb. 1724/5, Eliza-
beth Davis, probably daughter of John and Abigail (Meader)
Davis. Solomon Davis of Lee and wife, Hannah, in 1766, sold
to son, Robert Davis, land in Nottingham. One son baptized
in Durham.
15. Jonathan bapt. i May 1726; m. Joanna Wormwood, (2)
Hannah Stevenson.
Robert m. Alice Wormwood, 15 Jan. 1756.
9. Ebenezer Davis (Moses^, John-, James^), born 10 June
1702, gave deed to Jeremiah Davis of Portsmouth in 1732.
Susanna Davis was appointed administratrix of the estate of
Ebenezer Davis of Durham, 7 May 1755.
Solomon bapt. 10 Aug. 1755; m. Temperance Colbath, 2a
March 1786 (?).
Timothy bapt. 10 Aug. 1755.
10. James Davis (James^, John^, James'), born 10 July
1689, married (i) 5 Nov. 1728, Ruth, daughter of Samuel and
Mary (Johnson) Ayer of Hampton, who was born 21 March
1699 and died 28 April 1730. He married (2) 14 April 1743,
Elizabeth Payne of York, Me. He lived in Madbury on land
granted to his grandfather, John Davis. Children all baptized
by the Rev. Jonathan Gushing in Dover. He died in his 93d year.
Ruth b. 5 Nov. 1729.
James b. 14 Feb. 1744.
Mary b. 28 March 1746.
Daniel b, 7 June 1748; d. 27 May 1749.
Thomas b. 7 Sept. I750;m. Joanna Keating; s. in Farmington.
JoHNb. 6 July 1754.
11. Samuel Davis (James^, John^, James'), born 26 Sept.
1692, married, before 1719, Martha, daughter of Thomas and
Ann Chesley. He lived in Madbury on land inherited from his
father and died there in 1789. His wife died in 1791. His will,
26 July 1774-27 March 1789.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 99
16. Samuel b. 1720; m. Abigail .
Eleazer b. 1722; est. adm. by Samuel Davis in 1745.
James b. 1724; d. in 1752. Unm.
Hannah b. 1726; m. Nathaniel Davis, son of John.
Elizabeth b. 1728; m. (i) Moses Davis, (2) Major John
Demeritt. She d. 23 Oct. 1827.
17. Thomas b. 10 June 1732; m. (i) Elizabeth Roberts, (2) Abi-
gail Jones.
12. Daniel Davis (James^ John^, James^), born 29 Jan.
1695, married Elizabeth . He lived near the first meeting
house, on south side of Oyster River. He died in Jan. 1759.
His estate was divided 25 Sept. 1764 among Widow Elizabeth
and the following children ;
Obadiah oldest son in 1764; m. Deborah Lord. Ch.,
Frank, Sarah and Obadiah who m. Sarah Neal. This
family 1. in Lee.
18. Thomas b. 1748; m. 15 July 1776, Sally, dau. of Joseph
Drew. Rem. to Newfield, Me.
Francis bapt. 14 Sept. 1752. He was a blacksmith; of
North Yarmouth, Me., in 1777.
Elizabeth oldest dau. in 1764; m. (i) 24 Jan. 1758, Eben-
ezer Crommett, (2) 1768, Joseph Drew of Durham.
Sarah, Phebe, and Zerviah. The last bapt. 14 Sept.
1752, and m. Starbird Turner, who was of North Yar-
mouth in 1777.
13. Ephraim Davis (James^, John^, James^), born 30 April
1704, married, 7 Dec. 1731, Ruth . He received the
homestead from his father. Was selectman in Durham, 1743,
and died in April 1791.
James b. 27 March 1734; m. i Feb. 1753, Elizabeth Durgin (?).
Ruth b. 5 March 1737.
Ephraim b. 2 Aug. 1739: m. 1764 Lois, dau. of Francis
and Sarah (Hicks) Drew, who d. in Madbury 29 Jan.
1833. Had dau. Elizabeth, who m. 5 June 1800, Francis
Wentworth. Had prob. other ch.
" Josiah" b. 7 March 1743.
Hannah b. 18 July 1745; m. Andrew Drew.
Fifth Generation
14. Nathaniel Davis (John^ Moses^, John-, James^), born
15 Jan. 1 716, was baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams 28 Jan.
1 72 1. He married Hannah, daughter of Samuel and Martha
(Chesley) Davis and lived in Madbury. Both owned the cove-
nant at Dover 30 Dec. 1741.
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Anna b. 12 Oct., bapt. 30 Dec. 1741; m. Moses, son of
Jeremiah Davis.
John bapt. 22 May 1746.
19. Eleazer b. 23 Jan. 1742; bapt. 22 May 1746.
Elijah bapt. 29 Jan. 1750.
Solomon.
George.
Lemuel.
15. Jonathan Davis (Solomon"*, Moses^ John^ James^),
born in 1726, married, (i) 19 July 1753, Joanna Wormwood,
(2) 14 April 1757, Hannah, daughter of Joseph Stevenson of
Durham. Children all born in Durham:
Abner b. 4 Feb. 1754; m. Esther Young; s. in Nottingham,
where he d. 25 Dec. 1 841.
Jonathan bapt. 3 Sept. 1758; m. 7 Dec. 1779, Sarah Brown
and 1. in Nottingham.
Jacob bapt. 3 Sept. 1758; m. Deborah Tuttle, and 1. in
Nottingham. Had son, Nathan, who s. at Center Harbor.
Perhaps others.
16. Samuel Davis (SamuelS James^, John-, James^, born
1720 in Madbury, lived on the homestead and died there 13
Feb. 1771. His wife, Abigail, was born in 1722 and died 24 Oct.
1794. His will, II Jan. 1771, names wife, Abigail, brother-in-
law, Nathaniel Davis, and father, Samuel.
Moses m. Elizabeth ; d. abt. 1769. Ch. Martha
bapt. 21 Dec. 1754; Winthrop bapt. 23 Dec. 1754, who
m. Nov. 1785 Sarah Evans of Madbury; George perhaps.
Eleazer bapt. in Dover 25 Aug. 1743; 1. 1771; m. Keziah
Langley, 1778 (?)
Elizabeth b. 2 March 1753; m. 28 April 1772, Elihu Hayes,
b. in Barrington 29 Aug. 1 75 1 .
Perhaps others.
17. Thomas Davis (Samuel*, James^, John^, James^, born
10 June 1732, married (i) about 1760, Elizabeth Roberts of
New Durham, (2) before 1793 Abigail, widow of Benjamin
Jones of Barrington. He removed from Madbury to Barrington
before 1790, where he died in 1803. He took part in the battle of
Bunker Hill. Estate divided 19 Nov. 1805. Children by first
marriage :
Jonathan b. 1761; m. Hannah Gerrish; s. in Canterbury.
Stephen b. 14 Feb. 1762; m. Mary Boynton; s. in Canter-
bury,
HISTORY OF DURHAM lOI
20. Samuel b. 2 May 1763; m. Judith Tuttle.
Anne b. Oct. 1765; d. 21 April 1852.
Mary b. 1767; m. i Oct. 1789, Wm. Nute.
Ruth b. 1769; m. James Hutchins of Wakefield.
Miles b. 1771 ; 1. in Wakefield.
21. Moses b. 10 Oct. 1773; m. Nancy Allen.
Betty b. 1775; m. Peverly of Loudon.
Susannah b. 1777; m. Paul Gate. Rem. to Me.
Martha b. 1779; d. 7 July 1849. Unm.
One child by second marriage:
Sarah b. 19 April 1793; m. John Caverno of Strafford, who
was b. 9 Feb. 1791 and d. 6 April 1866. She d. 6 April
1890.
18. Thomas Davis (Daniel^, James\ John', James^), born
in 1748, married, 15 July 1776, Sally, daughter of Joseph and
Elizabeth (Adams) Drew, who was born in Durham 23 Nov.
1757. He served eight months in the Revolutionary Army.
About 1780 he removed to Washington Plantation, now New-
field, Me., where he died 3 Feb. 1832. His wife died 13 Oct.
185 1. Children born in Newfield:
John Marsters b. 1784; d. 16 Oct. 1868.
Susan b. April 1785; m. 13 Sept. 1813, John Mitchell of
Kennebunkport, Me.; d. 4 Aug. 1869.
Bradstreet b. 10 Jan. 1786; d. 6 June 1853.
Sally b. abt. 1788; m. Samuel Hale of Shapleigh, Me.
Samuel b. abt. 1790.
Sixth Generation
19. Eleazer Davis (NathanieP, John^, Moses^, John^, James^),
born in Madbury 23 Jan. 1742, married, 11 April 1771, Sarah,
daughter of Hezekiah Gook, and lived in Madbury and Alton.
Lived on Governor's Island, in Lake Winnipesaukee.
Mercy m. Ephraim Ghamberlain.
Hannah m. Joseph Ghamberlain.
Hezekiah m. Nutter.
2ia. Nathaniel b. 22 Sept. 1777; m. (i) Mary Stevens, 16 Dec.
1800, (2) Glarissa Gordon of Meredith. He d. in Gilford
18 April 1857. 12 ch.
Sarah m. John Barker.
Eleazer m. Polly Sanborn. Had son, Eleazer, who m. 12
April 1846, Ann P. Waldron of Dover.
Benaiah m. Gilman.
John m. Mercy McDufTee.
Ch.a.rlotte b. 21 Dec. 1790; m. 4 Jan. 1810, John Drew of
Alton, b. 27 April 1786.
102 HISTORY OF DURHAM
20. Samuel Davis (Thomas^, Samuel'', James^, John^, James^),
born in Madbury 2 May 1763, married about 1790 Judith,
daughter of James and Mary (Allen) Tuttle of Dover, who was
born 24 Feb. 1768 and died 4 Feb. 1832. Children born in Mad-
bury:
22. James b. 24 Feb. 1793; m. Lydia Palmer.
LEAViTxb. 1795; d. 1 82 1.
Stephen b. 29 Dec. 1796; m. 21 March 1824, Nancy H,,
dau. of Samuel and Priscilla (Hodgdon) Watson, who
was b.'*! Feb. 1804 and d. 24 Jan. 1842. He d. 11 Jan.
1827.
Simon b. 1798; m. Elizabeth, widow of Major Dame of
Newington.
23. Samuel b. ii Aug. 1799; m. Mary Twombly.
Thomas b. 1802 ;d. 1824.
MARYb. 1807 ;d. 1828.
21. Moses Davis (Thomas^, SamueH, James^, John^, James^),
born in Madbury 10 Oct. 1773, removed with his father to Bar-
rington, where he resided the greater part of his life. He married,
in 1793, Nancy Allen, who was born in Greenland in 1773. She
died in Barrington 10 July 1854, after which he made his home
with his daughter, Martha, at Lawrence, Mass., where he died
16 Jan. i860. Children all born in Barrington, except the oldest.
24. Calvin b. in Canterbury 26 Oct. 1794; m. Sarah Lucy.
Asa b. 19 Oct. 1796; m. Mercy Cate and rem. to Skowhe-
gan, Me.;d. 1886.
Martha b. 9 April 1799; m. 25 Sept. 1822 Jonathan Wood-
man of Lee and rem. to Lawrence, Mass., where she d.
14 July 1890.
Charles Augustus b. 1804; went to sea in 1827 and was
never heard from.
Lucy Ann b. 9 Feb. 1809; m. 29 Oct. 1833, James, son of
James and Sarah (Bennett) Burleigh of Newmarket,
where she d. 16 March 1899. Her son, Elbridge Tyler
Burleigh, was a prominent lawyer of Lawrence, Mass.
Joel Haley b. 12 Oct. 1812; m. 14 Nov. 1839, Lydia (Jones)
Huntington. He was a member of the Friends Society
at Amesbury, Mass., where he d. 4 Feb. 1899.
Susan b. 1800; m. Calvin Newcomb.
Seventh Generation
21. a. Nathaniel Davis (Eleazer^, NathanieP, John'*, Moses',
John^, James') was born in Madbury 22 Sept. 1777. He removed
with his father to Lake Winnipesaukee, where he lived on Davis'
HISTORY OF DURHAM IO3
Island, which since 1812 has been a part of the town of Gilford.
Here he died i8 April 1857. He represented Gilford in the legis-
lature in 1830. He married (i) 16 Dec. 1800, Mary, 'daughter
of Benjamin and Sarah (Fogg) Stevens of Deerfield, who was
born 27 Oct. 1782 and died 5 June 1815, (2) Clarissa Gordon of
Meredith, who was born 26 July 1788 and died 16 Oct. 1868.
Children, all born on Davis' Island, were, by first marriage :
Stevens b. 21 Sept. 1801; m. 23 Aug. 1827, Statira Crowell,
b. at Palermo, Me., 7 March 1809. Rem. from Maine to
Fort Atkinson, Wis., where he d. 22 Oct. 1869. His wife
d. 24 April 1866. Ch., Bolivar B. b. at Bangor, Me., 24
Oct. 1829, m. 6 Sept. 1850, Eloisa Finch, who was b. i8
Sept. 1824 and d. at Fort Atkinson, Wis., 13 Sept. 1856;
George S. b. 11 March 1832, m. (i) 18 Dec. 1857,
Teresa Nash of Fort Atkinson, Wis., who was b. i Oct,
1840 and d. 15 Sept. 1858, (2) 18 Sept. 1862, at Gold Hill,
Nevada, Elvira Evelin Proctor, who was b. 13 March
1844, and he d. 13 Jan. 1891, having had five ch.; John
Henry b. at Dexter, Me., 4 Dec. 1834, m. (i) 7 Nov. i860,
Marietta Rankin of Fort Atkinson, Wis., who d. 20 Nov.
1865, (2) 10 Sept. 1867, at Oshkosh, Wis., Esther Hop-
kins, five ch.; Laura Stevens b. 20 April 1838, m. 5 Dec.
1858, Thomas T. Proctor of Windham; Frank K. b. i May
1840, d. 31 Oct. 1846; Abigail Frances b. 22 Sept. 1842, m.
4 Dec. 1862, John Adams, son of John and Anna (Brown)
Head, who was b. at Hooksett, N. H. 9 July 1830 and d.
2 March 1909; Charles Nathaniel b. 15 March 1845, m.
24 Feb. 1867, Margaret M. Lee of Broadhead, Wis., who
d. in 1909, and he d. 12 Jan. 1897 at Cripple Creek, Wis.;
James Franklin b. at Bangor, Me., 9 Feb. 1848, d. 28
March 1850; William Pitt h. at Fort Atkinson, Wis., 9
March 1851, m. 22 Sept. 1861, at Paulina, Iowa, Frances
C, dau. of Levi J. and Charlotte (Royes) Smith, who was
b. 23 Aug. 1862, six ch.
Sarah F. b. 3 March 1803; m. 15 June 1825, George McDuffee.
d. 5 July 1870.
Franklin b. 7 Dec. 1804; m. 18 April 1827, Emily, dau. of
Jeremiah and Caroline Gilmore; d. 8 April 1868.
Seth F. b. 27 Aug. 1806; m. Charlotte Heal of Orono, Me.,
d. 9 March 1865. Ch. James H., b. 23 Aug. 1843, d. Feb.
1865; Anna F. b. 16 Jan. 1846, m. White; Charlotte
M. b. 15 Jan. 1849, d. 8 March 1849; Frank N. b. 28 June
1852, d. Sept. 1877; Charlotte C. b. 23 Jan. 1856, m.
George H. Woodbury.
John b. 10 Nov. 1808; m. (i) 12 Nov. 1835, Rhoda Morrill,
who was b. 29 Jan. 18 10 and d. 11 April 1843, (2) 5 Dec.
104 HISTORY OF DURHAM
1843, Rhoda F. Maxfield, who was b. 23 May 1820 and d. 9.
Jan. 1901. He d. 10 Sept. 1876. Ch., Sarah M. b. 21
N9V. 1836; Rhoda M. b. 7 April 1843, d. 29 May 1859;
Nathaniel B. b. 20 July 1845, d. 6 April 1846; Nathaniel
F. b. II June 1847, m. 23 Dec. 1878, Lydia M. Bellows,
who was b. 18 May 1849 and had ch., Harvey M. and
Grace L.; Janey b. 19 April 1854, d. 13 Sept. 1854; Olin
Sylvester b. 19 July 1862, m. (i) 2 July 1890, Ada C.
Rogers, who was b. 15 April 1871 and d. 13 Oct. 1890, (2)
19 July 1905, Bessie Blanche, dau. of Rev. John W. and
Marv Scribner of Hartwell, Ind.; Adelia Abigail b. la
March 1865, d. 28 Nov. 1865.
Eleazer b. 5 Oct. 1810; d. 12 April 1886.
George b. 19 July 1812; d. 6 March 1813.
Children by second marriage,
Mary Stevens b. 29 Oct. 1816; d. 6 April 1843.
George b. 15 Aug. 1817; d. 4 Sept. 1817.
Hannah L. b. 24 Nov. 1818; m. Jan. 1839, Jeremiah B.
Thing of Gilford; d. 5 Sept. 1858.
Rhoda Osgood b. 27 April 1820; d. Aug. 1822.
Rhoda Osgood b. 26 March 1823; m. 21 Sept. 1842, William
B. Weeks; d. 22 Dec. 1908.
Charles G. b. 8 Jan. 1825; m. Esther Sargent of Bristol; d.
8 Jan. 1890.
22. James Davis (SamueP, Thomas^ Samuel^ James^, John^
James^), born in Madbury 24 Feb. 1793, died on the old Davis
homestead in that town 25 Aug. 1850. He was called captain-
He married, 23 July 1822, Lydia Palmer, who was born 21 Feb.
1799 and died 18 Oct. 1897. Children born in Madbury:
Mary b. 3 April 1824; d. 24 April 1824.
Caroline b. 8 Aug. 1825; d. 17 June 1884. Unm.
James H. b. 25 Jan. 1828; m. 16 May 1850, Margaret Bick-
ford; d. 17 Nov. 1899.
Frank b. Dec. 1830; m. (i) Mary Frances, dau. of Samuel
and Alice (Hart) Tuttle of Dover, (2) Henrietta White of
Sandwich; d. 28 July 1864.
Ellen b. 9 Feb. 1832 ; m. Adolphus Jenkins of Portland, Ore.
Louisa b. 21 July 1834; m. Charles A. C. Thompson of
Durham; d. 31 May 1901.
Nathaniel H. b. 18 Jan. 1837; d. 20 Jan. 1838.
John W. b. Oct. 1838; d. Dec. 1838.
William b. 13 April 1840; d. 13 Dec. 1862.
23. Samuel Davis (Samuel^ Thomas^ Samuel'*, James',
John^, JamesO, born in Madbury ii Aug. 1799, died 11 Jan.
1853. He married, i Jan. 1837, Mary Caverno, daughter of
HISTORY OF DURHAM IO5.
Hurd and Sarah (Caverno) Twombly who was born in Madbury
9 Feb. 1815. Children born in Madbury:
Mary E. b. i April 1838; d. ^6 June 1842.
Samuel Caverno b. 15 March 1842; m. 30 Sept. 1868,
Frances, dau. of Thomas and Hope (Twombly) Tuttle,
who d. at Chelsea, Mass., 20 Nov. 1887. Ch., the first
two b. in Madbury, the third in Chelsea; Gertrude M.
b. 20 May 1871, m. 29 June 1898, Frank S. Crandon of
Chelsea; Edith L. b. 23 May 1878, d. 9 Jan. 1888; Samuel
F. b. 6 July 188 1, m. 14 Aug. 1906, Lucie Jackson Childs.
Judith b. 15 March 1842; m. 16 June 1862. Charles D. Bick-
ford; d. 18 Nov. 1906.
Marianna b. 28 April 1847; m. 16 Sept. 1864, Charles-
R. Cocking, who d. in Madbury 11 March 1902.
James J, b. 4 Jan. 1851; d. 20 March 1851.
William Leavitt b. 24 Sept. 1852 ; m. 25 Dec. 1878, Alice H.,
dau. of John H. and Hannah Wilkinson of Chelsea, Mass.,
where he became very successful in real estate business.
Ch., b. in Chelsea, Marian L. b. 6 Dec. 1879; William
R. b. 22 Dec. 1881, m. 6 Sept. 1905, Ethel F. Binney;
Nathalie b. 2 Nov. 1883, m. 7 March 1910, Dr. Edgar
Fremont Haines, of the United States Army in the Philip-
pine service.
24. Calvin Davis (Moses*^, Thomas^, Samuel^, James^, John^,
JamesO, born in Canterbury, 26 Oct. 1794, married, 4 July
1827, Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Lydia (Tuttle) Lucy
of Nottingham, where she was born 5 Sept. 1794. She was a
granddaughter of Col. Alexander Lucy, who was a lieutenant
in the Revolutionary W^ar. CaKnn Davis was for many years
engaged in the transportation of supplies between the Pascataqua
Bridge at Durham and points inland as far north as Concord.
He made his home in Barrington, where he died, 16 June 1846^
His wife died at the home of her son, William Henry Davis, at
Newmarket, 2 Sept. 1874. Children born in Barrington:
25. William Henry b. 23 April 1828; d. 11 Aug. 1910.
26. Charles Franklin b. 21 Dec. 1831.
Calvin Newcomb b. 6 May 1838; d. 11 Oct. 1859 at New-
market. Unm.
Eighth Generation
25. William Henry Davis (Calvin^, Moses, Thomas^, Samuel*,^
James\ John-, James^), born in Barrington 23 April 1828, lived
in Newmarket and was distributing agent of stoves and tinware.
I06 HISTORY OF DURHAM
He married (i) 17 Oct. 1853, Lavinia, daughter of Smith and
Deborah (Meserve) Chapman, who was born 31 Jan. 1835 and
died 26 Oct. 1869, (2) 19 Oct. 1870, Susan Richardson, who was
born in Sackville, N. B., 7 Aug. 1842 and died 16 April 1885.
He died at Newmarket 11 Aug. 1910. Children by first mar-
riage, all born in Newmarket:
James William Gilmore b. 14 July 1854; m. 14 April
1877, Minerva Ann (Stackpole) Abbott, dau. of Ichabod
and Maria (Jenks) Stackpole. She was b. 26 April 1851
in Kennebunk, Me. He was accidentally killed in New-
market II Oct. 1892. Two ch., Harry A. b. 9 Dec. 1879,
m. 14 June 1905, Lillian Harding; and Charles J. b. 7
July 1882.
Albert Henry b. 21 Feb. 1856; d. 13 March 1856.
Edward Calvin b. 9 July 1858; m. 3 Nov. 1883, Catherine
Cloak of Cape Breton, N. S. He d. at Newmarket 5
March 1902.
Henry Newcomb b. ii Feb. 1862; d. 15 Dec. 1882.
Joanna Augvsta b. 29 June 1869; d. 9 Sept. 1870.
26. Charles Franklin Davis (Calvin'^, Moses^ Thomas^ Sam-
uel^, James^ John^, James^, born in Barrington 21 Dec. 1831,
went to Newmarket in 1849 and engaged in the tin and hard-
ware business; was later of the firm of Treadwell and Davis. In
1878 he removed to North Epping, where he died 24 July 1878.
He was a member of the school board in Newmarket and rep-
resented that town in the legislature two terms. He was a
member of the Masonic order, of the Odd Fellows and of the
Knights of Pythias. . He was also a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. He married, at Newmarket, 22 Jan. 1854,
Sarah Abigail, daughter of Lemuel and Lydia Hayes (Twombly)
Drew, who was born in Durham 4 Dec. 1834. After his decease
his family removed to Dover, where his widow married, 28 Feb.
1891, Joseph Woodbury Cate, who died at Dover, 19 Dec. 1905.
Children all born in Newmarket :
Isabel b. 5 Oct. 1854; d. 10 March 1857.
Charles Franki.in b. 3 May 1857: m. at North Epping,
7 Sept. 1878, Jennie D., dau. of Samuel Furber of New-
market. She was b. 22 Feb. 1859 and d. at Lynn, Mass.,
18 March 1900.
Herbert Gardiner b. 18 May 1859; m. at Dover, 24
March 1894, Harriet Estelle, dau. of Joseph Woodbury
and Harriet (Kimball) Cate.
Son b. Sept. i860; d. 4 Nov. i860. This son, unnamed, was
brother of Isabel, Charles F. and Herbert G.
HISTORY OF DURHAM IO7
Nestor Wilbur b. 15 Feb. 1869; went to Boston in 1890,
where he became private and corporation secretary. He
m. at Hyde Park, Mass., 12 Feb. 1903, AHce Louise,
dau. of Thomas, and Helen (Hovey) Chamberlain of
Hyde Park. Res. Winchester, Mass.
DAVIS
David Davis was apprenticed to John Lang of Portsmouth by
an order of court in 1678, and by Lang was assigned to Stephen
Jones of Oyster River for instruction in the trade of cooper.
He made a deposition 6 Aug. 1685, aged then about 26 years.
He was taxed in 1681 and 1683. He built the garrison house at
Lubberland, in 1695, afterward known as the Smith garrison.
Two soldiers were stationed at "David Davis's Garrison," 6 Jan.
1696. He was killed in this vicinity by Indians, 27 Aug. 1696.
His widow, Susanna, married James Durgin. The following
children are known:
2. David b. abt. 1690; m Elizabeth Thomas.
Abigail mentioned in will of Thomas Morris.
Elizabeth bapt. 20 Dec. 1719, "sister of David."
2. David Davis (David), born about 1690, married 28 June
1717, Elizabeth, daughter of James and Mary (Smith) Thomas,
"sitting sick on her bed," as the Rev. Hugh Adams records.
He settled at Packer's Falls and built the garrison which has
since borne his name, and in which five generations of the name
David Davis have lived. His wife was baptized 5 May 17 19.
Hannah bapt. 5 May 1719.
Lydia bapt. 6 Aug. 1721.
Elizabeth bapt. 17 March 1720; m. (i) Ebenezer Crommett,
(2) Joseph Drew.
James bapt. 5 Feb. 1729. He was of Lee in 1770; m. Eliza-
beth Durgin, i Feb. 1753 (?).
3. David bapt. 5 Feb. 1729; m. Elizabeth Crommett.
3. David Davis (David^, David^ was born about 1725.
He married- Elizabeth, daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth (Ken-
niston) Crommett, who was baptized i Jan. 1730. He probably
died 7 May 1799. Children born in the garrison:
Mary b. 19 Feb. 1750; m. 13 Sept. 1767, Wentworth Ches-
well of Newmarket.
Martha m. Jonathan Stevens, Jr. of Lee.
4. David b. 25 Aug. 1760; m. Hannah Gerrish,
I08 HISTORY OF DURHAM
4. David Davis (David^ David^ DavidO, born 25 Aug.
1760, married, 4 Jan. 1792, Hannah Gerrish, who was born ii
Aug. 1770. Revolutionary soldier. [See page 150 of Vol. I.]
He died 19 Nov. 1835. She died in 1866.
Joseph b. 9 April 1793.
Timothy Gerrish b. 5 June 1795; d. 18 April 1825.
5. David b. ii Feb. 1799; m. Mrs. Eunice (Meserve) Demeritt..
Charles C. b. 29 June 1804.
Alonzo T. b. 10 May 1807.
Jeremiah Smith b. 3 May 18 10.
George Osborne b. 21 April 1814; m. Gerrish.
5. David Davis (David*, David'\ David", DavidO, born ii
Feb. 1799, married 8 Feb. 1826, Eunice, widow of Isaac Demeritt
and daughter of Col. Vincent and Hannah (Crommett) Meserve,
who was born 12 Aug. 1805 and died 16 July 1880. He died 25
April 1882. In the war of 1812 he served in Capt. William
Wiggin's Company, twenty-fifth Regiment of New Hampshire
Militia, stationed at Portsmouth.
Timothy Gerrish b. 3 Dec. 1827; m. Mary Bartlett; d..
6 May 1893.
6. Eben Meserve b. 2 Dec. 1831; m. Martha Bryant.
7. George Washington b. 29 June 1833; m. Hannah Harvey.
Emeline Frances b. 21 March 1841; m. Jacob Langmaid;
d. 22 April 1879.
6. Eben Meserve Davis (David% David^ David,^ David^
DavidO, born 2 Dec. 1831, married (i) Martha Bryant of Lowell,
Mass., who was born in 1832 and died 10 May 1854, (2) Frances
Ann Gove of East Boston, who was born in Camden, Me., 7
March 1837 and died 17 May 1901. Children born in Durham:
Edward Everett b. 16 April 1854; m. 1873, Sarah Frances,
dau. of Charles De Courcey and Mary Jane (Moulton)
Marston of Newmarket.
Martha Frances b. 25 Aug. 1857; m. John Fremont, son
of Timothy and Abigail (Otis) Davis of Lee.
David Eben b. 12 March 1859; m. 1880, Odella P., dau. of
William and Frances (Emerson) Jones.
JusTiNA May b. 19 May 1862; m. 5 Nov. 1882, Abbott
Lawrence of Epsom.
Charles Lincoln b. 22 Aug. 1864; d. 15 Jan. 1885.
7. George Washington Davis (David^ David^ David^
David^ David^), born 29 June 1833, married Hannah, daughter
of Nathan and Eunice (Meserve) Harvey of Newmarket, who-
HISTORY OF DURHAM IO9
was born 7 Nov. 1841. He was overseer of mills in several cities
of New England. He died 15 March 1901.
Wilfred E. b. 29 March 1861 ; d. 28 Oct. 1875.
Allie B. b. 6 April 1863.
Lewis E. b. 22 May 1865.
Guy E. b. 15 Aug. 1867.
Arthur L. b. i July 1870.
Bertha G. b. 4 Oct. 1872.
DAVIS
Lieut. David Davis, born about 1730 and called in deeds
"David Davis third," was probably grandson of the first David
Davis, who ma}^ have had an unrecorded son. He purchased
the farm at Lee Hook, now known as the "Pine Row," where he
settled as early as 1750. He was a lieutenant in the Revolu-
tionary War. He married Anna Stevens said to have been born
in Durham about 1730, baptized 13 Oct. 1754. They had chil-
dren born in Lee:
Molly bapt. 13 Oct. 1754; m. Hill.
Jeremiah bapt. 23 July 1758.
John, m. Betsey Marsh of Greenland and rem. to Middleton.
Ann m. Frost.
Sarah b. 3 Sept. 1763; m. Thomas Bennett.
Comfort b. 20 Feb. 1767; m. Joseph Durrell.
Hannah b. 1770; m. John Chapman.
David b. 16 Abril 1772; m. Rhoda Chapman.
David Davis (David) married Rhoda, daughter of Samuel and
Mary (Barber) Chapman of Newmarket, who was born 30 Oct.
1770. Children were:
David m. Mary, dau. of Thomas York of Lee; d. about
1889. Ch., Wesley E. of Topsfield, Mass., and Frank, who d. at
Topsfield, aged about 25, unm.
Nathaniel Goodrich m. 10 June 1836, Elizabeth, dau. of
Thomas and Betsey (Chesley) Jones, who was b. 20 Feb.
1812. L. in Lee.
Children of Nathaniel G. and Elizabeth (Jones) Davis:
Mary Ann d. unm. in Lee.
Rhoda J. b. 1841; 1. in Lee.
Susan E. b. 1844; m. 1876, Josiah D. Thompson of Exeter.
Thomas Jones b. 22 Oct. 1849; m. (i) July 1879, Juliet,
adopted dau. of Edwin and Abbie (Littlefield) Bennett of
Newmarket, (2) Jan. 1889, Hattie, dau. of Rev. C. B.
Mills of Maysville, Mich. He is in the practice of law at
Duluth, Minn.
no HISTORY OF DURHAM
Thomas Jones Davis has presented to New Hampshire College
a tract of eight acres in Lee and Durham, called Davis Park,
which he planted to sweet chestnut trees. The park is to be
further beautified by the college, with the hope that the students
of the same and the pupils in the two nearest public schools may
annually have an October outing party in the park, "to the end
that out of the day-dreams of these youths and children perhaps
once in a generation one shall materialize in the form of a bigger,
better, more lasting and far-reaching effort to increase the sum
of the world's happiness." The park is a memorial of his parents.
DAVIS
John Davis, born, probably in Durham, lo June 1768, married,
15 June 1788, Hannah Hall, who was born i April 1765. L. in
Nottingham. Their children were:
2. Jacob b. 12 May 1792; d. 10 Jan. 1839; m. 7 March 1816,
Anna Davis, who was b. 18 Oct. 1796 and d. 28 Sept. 1854.
3. Solomon Hall b. 20 April 1794; m. Hannah (?) Hall.
Moses b. Sept. 1806; m. Nancy Tuttle.
2. Children of Jacob and Anna (Davis) Davis:
John b. 4 Dec, 1817; d. 27 Jan. 1818.
Sarah Ann b. 27 Jan. 1819; d. i May 1880. Unm.
Hannah b. 2 March 1821; d. 9 Aug. 1822.
Abigail Jane b. 15 March 1823; m. George P. Dearborn.
No ch.
Mary Elizabeth b. 4 March 1825; m. her cousin, George
W. Davis.
4. Levi b. 2 Jan. 1827; d. 26 April 1893; m. (i) Henrietta Lucy
of Nottingham, (2) 7 Dec. 1865, Lucy A. Bassett, b. 19
Dec. 1837.
Harriet b. 30 Oct. 1828; m. Charles Batchelder. 9 ch.
Rev. Jacob Burnham b. 6 Oct. 1830; m. and had 2 ch.
David Franklin b. 25 Nov. 1832; Darmouth graduate;
d. in Texas. 4 ch.
Olive Dearborn b. 29 May 1835; m. William Henry Davis,
her cousin.
Laurenda p. b. 3 Dec. 1837; d. 19 April 1869; m. Ruf us Law-
rence. 2 ch.
3. Children of Solomon Hall and Hannah (Hall) Davis:
Hannah m. Col. Joseph Bachelder. 3 ch.
Caroline m. (i) Samuel Leighton, (2) Josiah Garland.
5. George W. b. 2 March 1822; d. 14 Feb. 1910; m. Mary E.
Davis.
HISTORY OF DURHAM III
Mary Ann m. (i) Leighton, (2) Gerrish,
(3) Davis.
Abigail m. as second wife, Col. Joseph Bachelder.
William m. (i) Sarah Bachelder, (2) Addie Dearborn, (3)
Olive Davis. 4 ch. by first marriage and 4 by second.
4. Children of Levi and Henrietta (Lucy) Davis:
Frank J. and Annie L. b. i Jan. 1855.
Anson B. b. i Jan. 1857; d. 2-] July 1888.
Children by second marriage:
David W. b. 4 July 1867; m. Bertha Gilchrist.
Albert H. b. 5 April 1871; m. Addie Jones.
Laura N. b. ii Nov. 1873; d. at age of 2 yrs. 8 mos.
5. Children of George W. and Mary E. (Davis) Davis:
Etta Belle b. 1858, d. at age of 2 yrs. 6 mos.
Fred E. b. 17 July i860; m. 10 June 1886, Fannie C. Lucy,
dau. of Robert W. and Elizabeth (Thompson) Lucy, who
was b. 28 March 1858. Ch., Wesley Elton b. 10 Aug.
1888, graduated at N. H. College, and Wendall Perlton b.
7 March 1890.
Elsie M. b. 6 March 1862; m. Charles H. Hall. No ch.
Rev. Abbott P. b. 30 June 1864; graduated at Bates College
and Cobb Divinity School; m. Julia Steele. 3 ch.
George S. b. 1867; m. Lena CrowninshieM. 3 ch.
DAVIS
Jeremiah Davis hjid a share in the division of common lands,
1734-
Jeremiah Davis of Portsmouth bought land in Durham of
Benjamin and Miriam Davis, 27 Aug. 1735, and more land
of James Davis 24 Jan. 1737. He married Sarah, daughter of
Joseph Jenkins, as shown in the division of Jenkins' estate in
1734. Jan. 21 1744, Jeremiah Davis and wife, Bridget of Durham,
deeded land to Ebenezer Davis. He may have been son of Moses
or of Joseph. The first book of town records has the births of
two children;
Jonathan b. 25 Aug. 1736.
Moses b. 20 Dec. 1737; m. Anna Davis.
Moses Davis married Anna, dau. of Nathaniel and Hannah
(Davis) Davis, who was born in Madbury, 12 Oct. 1741. They
had the following children, according to an old private record:
112 HISTORY OF DURHAM
John b. in Lee 15 Jan. 1761.
Sarah b. in Nottingham 15 Jan. 1766.
Lois b. 20 Oct. 1768.
Elisha b. 3 Feb. 1770.
Hannah b. 5 Feb. 1772; m. Robert Oram Randall; d.
Jan. 1826.
Deborah b. 28 June 1774; m. John Gray, 25 Dec. 1794.
Isaiah b. 5 Feb. 1779.
Martha b. 28 July 1781.
John Davis of Lee married, 22 Jan. 1799, Polly Knight of
Nottingham and had the following children born in Durham:
Stephen b. 24 Oct. 1800; m. 14 Aug. 1821, Clarissa Trickey.
Daniel b. 16 Nov. 1802; m. 30 March 1826, Caroline Teague.
She m. (2) Stephen Starbird.
Henry b. 21 June 1805. Went to East Canada.
Mary H. m. 29 April 1830, Benjamin M. Willey.
Children of Daniel and Caroline (Teague) Davis:
Eliphalet m. Silver of Haverhill, Mass.
Ellen Mary m. 27 Sept. 1849, John M. Smart.
Henry m. his cousin, Sarah Willey; d. April 1862. Ch.,
Charles H., Martha who m. (i) Fred Day, (2) H. Towle.
The widow of Henry Davis m. (2) John Drew, (3) Daniel^
B. Foss.
Alfred m. Esther, dau. of Alfred and Harriet (Burnham)
Pinkham. Ch., Elmer S., Charlotte who m. Sumner
Scott of Glover, Vt., and Gertrude L who m. George D.
Stevens.
Alvan who was drowned when young.
James b. 20 Jan. 1845; went west and m. 29 Dec. 1869,
Martha A. Jones who was b. 19 Feb. 1846. Ch., Alvin
Edward b. at Beaver Dam, Wis., 26 April 1871, who m.
6. Sept. 1889, Daisy A. Bondurant at Marinette, Wis.
He is a judge there and has two ch., James Bondurant b.
5 Sept. 1900, and Marion Ella b. 27 Dec. 1904; other ch. of
James Davis were Ella Clare b. 13 April 1874 and Earl
Bryant b. 26 July 1889, who d. 7 Nov. 1892.
Children of Henry and Sarah (Willey) Davis:
Charles Albert b. 8 Jan. 1858; m. i Jan. 1883, Abbie L,
Hurd of Berwick, Me. Ch., Elmer Ellsworth b. 20 Feb.
1885, Albert Joel b. 28 May 1889, Sarah Edna b. 15 Oct.
1891.
Martha Ann m. (i) 1874, Fred A. Day. They had dau.
Ella E. b. 10 May 1878, who m. 10 Aug. 1899, Sidney E.
Taylor and has son, Millard B. Taylor b. 17 Oct. 1900.
She m. (2) March 1881, Hiram G. Towle and had ch., Sarah
HISTORY OF DURHAM H3
Alice b. 29 Oct. 1882; Charles Henry b. 8 Nov. 1883;
Raymond Dudley b. 3 Dec. 1885, who m. 6 May 1905,
Retta A. Brown and has Caleb Langdon Towle b. 6 Feb.
1907, Martha Alfretta Towle b. 17 Oct. 1908 and Vivian
Charlotte Towle b. i Feb. 1913; Irving William b. 13
Nov. 1887, who m. 28 Sept. 1900, Maud E. Otis; Amy
Alberta b. .12 June 1892 and d. 9 April 1910; Everett Louis
b. 6 April 1894; Madeline Martha b. 5 June 1898; George
Gordon b. 26 June 1902; and Grant Winfield b. 30 June
1910.
The will of John Davis of Lee, 10 March 1788-20 Nov. 1797,
names wife, Judith, and children, Moses (who m. 12 Dec. 1784,
Margaret Bligh), Clement, Sarah Kenniston, Abigail Hall, Tam-
son Stevens and Keziah Furber. This John Davis may have been
son of John^ Moses^ John-, James^
The records of Durham give the family of Clement M. Davis,
born in Portsmouth, i Sept. 1795. He married, 12 July 1817,
Sarah Davis of Lee, who was born 5 March 1798. Ten children
were born in Durham:
George b. 3 Oct. 181 8.
Enoch S. b. 16 Nov. 1820; m. 20 Oct. 1839, Pauline Staples
of Portsmouth.
John M. b. 27 Jan. 1823; m. (i) Miranda Philips, (2)
Susan Vannard.
Sabrina Jane b. 8 March 1825; m. Albert Merrill.
Martha Ann b. 9 Aug. 1827; d. 31 May 1831.
Henry B. b. 23 June 1829; m. in Australia.
Eleanor R. K. b. 23 Dec. 1831 ; m. Daniel C. Stilson.
Clement b. 19 April 1834; went to Cal.
Sarah b. 5 April 1837; m. Nat D. Tobey.
Charles W. b. 5 March 1842; d. at Key West.
David O. Davis of Alton, son of Andrew and Sally (Gate),
grandson of Winthrop and Sally (Evans), of page 100, married, I
March 1853, Martha Abigail, daughter of Ebenezer and Sally
(Stokes) Demeritt, who was born 14 Jan. 1836. He enlisted
twice in the Civil War and lost an arm. [See chapter on Military
History.] The family now lives in Newmarket. Children were:
Ada Augusta b. 16 Feb. 1855; d. i May 1858.
Clarence Fremont b. 21 Nov. 1856; d. 10 March 1857.
Augusta Ada b. 25 March 1858; m. 24 March 1878, Frank
A. Sylvester of Durham, son of Dr. William Sylvester.
Ch., Adrian P. Sylvester b. i March 1879, Ethel May
114 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Sylvester b. 2 May 1883, d. 17 Nov. 1884, Marion Merritt
Sylvester b. 18 Dec. 1885.
Melvin b. 24 Feb. i860; m. 18 Sept. 1882, CoraE. Emerson
of Dexter, Me.
Annabelle b. 22 June 1863; m. 29 Nov. 1884, Henry E.
Hudson of Newmarket.
LuETTE b. 14 Nov. 1866.
Gertrude May b. 21 Oct. 1868.
Herbert Frank b. 24 Aug. 1874; m. 24 June 1900, Sadie
E. Kent.
Everett Garfield b. 23 Nov. 1877.
Charles S. Davis, brother to David O., married Sarah A. Butler
who was born 4 July 1831. He, too, was a soldier in the Civil
War. He had a son, Walter C. Davis, who married Marcia E.
Paul, q.v. They sustained the sad loss of four children from
diphtheria.
Inez May b. 9 May 1880; d. 3 Nov. 1889.
Walter S. b. 23 June 1881; d. 11 Nov. 1889. ;
Sarah Elizabeth b. 20 Nov. 1882; d. 11 Nov. 1889.
George Butler b. 23 April 1886, d. 10 Nov. 1889.
Joshua Davis was living near the Falls in 17 19 and had a share
in the division of land in 1733/4. He married Esther, daughter
of Joseph Bunker. She was born in April, 1693. He bought
of Joseph Smith land west of Turtle pond and, 25 April 1735, he
conveyed the same to Solomon Sias. One of the bounds was
"the fence betwixt my brother Samuel Davis and me." His
widow married Dam. Is this Joshua an unrecorded son
of Col. James Davis, whose son, Samuel, was the only person of
that name at that time, in Durham? No children of Joshua
Davis are recorded, yet it is probable that there were such.
Unclassified Marriages
M-arch 31, 1709/20, Zechariah Small and Jane Davis.
July 20, 1749, Joseph Finder and Hepsibeth Davis.
Aug. 4, 1754, Benjamin Davis and Abigail Harris.
April 17, 1755, Benjamin Davis of Greenland and Margaret
Bickford of Durham. Benjamin, son of Widow Margaret
Davis bapt. Oct. 29, 1768.
June 9, 1760, Joseph Doe and Margaret Davis.
April 7, 1757, Joseph Davis and Clark, both of Dur-
ham.
July 14, 1756, William Horn and Jane Davis, at Dover.
April II, 1 77 1, Eleazer Davis of Madbury and Sarah Cook.
March 6, 1785, Levi Davis and Olive Noble.
HISTORY OF DURHAM II5
May II, 1786, Daniel Davis and Elizabeth Chesley.
Dec. 25, 1796, Reuben Davis of Nottingham and Anne
Wormwood of D.
July 28, 1805, James Willey, Jr., and Miss Hannah Davis.
July 4, 1821, Miles Davis and Betsey Randall.
Aug. 20, 1820, Ephraim L. Bickford and Sally Davis.
March 1825, Jonathan Davis and Elizabeth Emerson.
April 18, 1830, Miles Tuttle and Lucinda H. Davis.
DEMERITT, DeMERITT
The Harleian Manuscripts contain the Visitation of Devon-
shire, dated 1564, and under the name Knolles of Little Hempston
declare that Richard Knolles married Maude, daughter of Bald-
win Demeritt, lord of Meryett, and give ten generations of their
descendants. Ten generations prior to 1564 take us back to
shortly after the Norman conquest of England. The place where
some Norman settled, here called Meryett, is now known as
Merriott, a parish in the hundred of Crewkerne, western division
of Somersetshire, two miles from Crewkerne. It is called
repeatedly Meriet in the Domesday Book of William the Con-
queror. Nicholas de Meriet and wife, Elizabeth, in 1207, Simon
de Meriet and wife, Lucia, in 1262, and Walter de Meriet, in
1256, are named in the State Papers of England. In 1333 another
Walter de Meriet was chancellor of the church at St. Peter,
Exeter. These names indicate the Norman origin of the family.
There can be no doubt that the surname Demeritt is a place name,
the first syllable being the French preposition de, which was
dropped by some branches of the ancient family, and the surname
Marriott, Marret, Meriot, Merritt, etc., was very common in
southern England and in New England in the seventeenth
century. Capt. Nicholas Merritt was of Salem, Mass., in 1648,
called also Nicholas Meriot. Charles Demerit's tax was abated
in Boston in 1700, and he is called also Demeret, Demerre and
Demerry. John Demeritt, aged 25, gave testimony in Middlesex
court in 1657. He came from Barbadoes. Thomas Demeritt
of Salem, Mass., master of a ketch, made a deposition, August
1700. It is beyond reasonable doubt that Meriet, or Marriott,
in Somersetshire, first gave birth to the De Meritts. Search for
a place name in France and the Channel Islands, from which this
surname might be derived, has been fruitless. The tradition
that Eli Demeritt came from the Isle of Jersey may have some
Il6 HISTORY OF DURHAM
foundation in fact, since then as now people passed easily to and
fro between southern England and the Channel Islands. The
ways in which Eli Demeritt's name was phonetically spelled in
old deeds would suggest that he and others knew the French, or
Norman, origin of the surname.* The Meryet, Maryet, Meritt,
Mariott, Marriot, Marriott families of England all have the same
coat of arms, "Barry of six, or and sa," that is, a shield crossed
horizontally by six alternate bars of gold and black. This shows
a common origin of the families, and the simplicity of the armorial
device is the proof of its antiquity. f
"Eli Demrey" had a grant of forty acres in Dover, ii April
1694, on the northwest side of James Derry's land. It was laid
out the same year to "Eli Demeret." October 11, 1704, Francis
Pitman sold to "Elie Marrett" of Dover forty acres "on the north-
west side of Logg hill, on the northwest side of the path going to
Mad berries." [N. H. Prov. Deeds, XII, 115.]
Dec. 14, 1725, Eli Demiret and wife, Hope, and William Worm-
wood, all of Dover, sold to Stephen Harding "right to estate of
our uncle, John Reynolds, deceased, in Arundel." [See York
Deeds, XI, 248.] This shows that he married Hope, or Hopestill,
Reynolds, called also Runnels, probably daughter of Job Rey-
nolds of Cape Porpoise, Me., and granddaughter of William
Reynolds. [See Runnels family.] The name is sometimes
written De Merit in old records. Eli Demeritt died about 1747.
The fact that he was married about 1695, before the Reynolds
family were driven by the Indians from Maine to New Hampshire,
may indicate that Eli Demeritt lived for a while in Arundel before
settling in Dover. There is no evidence, as some have supposed,
that he belonged to a company of Huguenot refugees.
2. Eli b. i March 1696; m. Tabitha Pitman.
3. John b. 19 June 1698; m. Margaret Buzzell.
4. Job b. 29 March 1705; m. Mary Buzzell.
Benjamin b. 29 Nov. 1708; sold right in common land,
1736. Unm.
William m. 13 March 1730, Abigail Pitman. Had dau.
Annie bapt. in Dover, 31 March 1742, who m. her cousin,
Solomon Demeritt.
Annie d. unm.
*Visitation of Devonshire, by Lieut.-Col. J. L. Vivian, p. sip. Cf. Toposrapliical Dictionary
of England by Samuel Lewis, London, 1840. A thorough search of the English State Papers
would, doubtless, reveal much more about this family.
fBurke's General Armory.
HISTORY OF DURHAM II7
2. Eli Demeritt (Eli), born i March 1696, married Tabitha,
daughter of Nathaniel and Deliverance Pitman. He was select-
man of Dover, 1 736-1 753, and of Madbury, 1755-58. Owned
a mill on the Bellamy River. He died 5 May 1774. His will
is dated 10 Jan. 1758.
5. Samuel b. 8 May 1723; m. Elizabeth Randall.
6. Ebenezer b. 20 Apr. 1726; m. Hannah Thompson.
Sarah b. 3 April 1736; m. 5 May 1764, Daniel Meserve.
3. John Demeritt (Eli), born 19 June 1698, married, i Jan.
1724/5, Margaret Buzzell, daughter of John and Sarah. She
was born 5 July 1698 and died in 1777. His will, 15 Feb. 1773-
13 Oct. 1773, names wife, Margaret, and children:
Elizabeth bapt. 16 i\pril 1727; m. Benjamin Drew, prob.
Deborah bapt. 28 July 1734; m. William Drew, Jr., prob.
Paul bapt. 15 May 1737. Not named in will.
7. Joseph bapt. 17 June 1741; m. Susan Runnels.
8. John' b. 29 Dec. 1728; m. Elizabeth Gate.
Mary m. Ebenezer Tasker.
Sarah m. Solomon Emerson.
4. Job Demeritt (Eli), born 29 March 1705, married Mary
Buzzell, daughter of John and Sarah, March 1734. He died
7 Aug. 1772, leaving wife, Mary, and the following children:
Job bapt. 13 July 1735; m. Sarah Buzzell, 2 Nov. 1758.
4 ch., Robert m. 26 Oct. 1786, Deborah Twombly and had
ch; James m. Betsey Demeritt; Sophia m. 16 Nov. 1828
Nathan Brown; Betsey, unm.
Eli bapt. 2 July 1738; m. Marshall of Dover. Ch,,
Andrew, Thomas, Moses, John, Daniel, Eli, Margaret and
Betsey.
Abigail bapt. 9 Aug. 1741 ; d. unm.
Mary born 28 Nov. 1743; m. Zechariah Boodey.
9. SoLOMox m. Annie, dau. of William Demeritt.
James m. Betsey Demeritt; d.s.p. 18 14.
Third Generation
5. Capt. Samuel Demeritt (Eli^, Eli^), born 8 May 1723,
married (i) Elizabeth, daughter of Gapt. Nathaniel and Mary
(Hodgdon) Randall, who was born 9 Oct. 1727 and died 20 June
1767. He married (2) 2 June 1768, Bridget Williams, perhaps
daughter of Ensign John and Bridget (Tibbetts) Williams. He
died 22 Oct. 1770, and his widow married Kelsey. He
was commissioned quartermaster, 29 Sept. 1755, and was efficient
Il8 HISTORY OF DURHAM
in raising and equiping men for the Seven Years' War; commis-
sioned captain of Seventh Troop of Horse, 5 April 1765, and
raised a company of gentleman troopers in Durham and vicinity^
Samuel b. 22 July 1747; d. 5 Feb. 1749.
Betsey b. 17 July 1749; m. James Demeritt; d.s.p.
10. Nathaniel b. 26 Oct. 1751; m. Mary McCrillis.
11. Israel b. 6 March 1754; m. Lois Demeritt.
12. Samuel b. 17 June 1756; m. Sally Tibbetts.
Deborah b. 26 Nov. 1758; m. Jonathan Demeritt.
Lois b. 26 Jan. 1761; d. Oct. 1783.
Anna b. 16 July 1763; d. 24 July 1763.
Stephen b. 16 July 1764; d. in Madbury. Unm.
13. Andrew b. 24 May 1767; m. Mary Emerson.
Children by second marriage:
Jonathan b. 3 Sept. 1769; m. Aug. 1791, Sally Leathers.
L. in Maine.
Elizabeth b. May 1771; m. Oct. 1789, Thomas Glass of
Nottingham.
6. Ebenezer Demeritt (Eli^ Eli^), born 20 April 1726,
married, 25 May 1749, Hannah, daughter of Jonathan and
Sarah (Burnham) Thompson, who was born i Nov. 1728 and
died 10 May 1806. He died 21 April 1776. Children baptized
in Dover. Will, 7 Aug. 1773-12 June 1776.
Lydia bapt. 7 Nov. 1750; m. 11 Nov. 1773, Timothy Young.
Susanna bapt. 26 June 1752; m. i April 1779, Ezra Young.
14. Jonathan b. 20 Aug. 1753; m. Deborah Demeritt.
15. Ebenezer b. 15 Feb. 1759; m. Elizabeth Young.
Daniel bapt. 12 Oct. 1760; m. Dec. 1780, Sarah Hayes.
Hannah bapt. 21 Nov. 1762; m. Nov. 1784, Samuel Hayes.
Sarah bapt. 12 July 1767; m. 8 Sept. 1787, Ezra Clark.
Jeremy bapt. 18 June 1769.
Elizabeth bapt. 26 Sept. 1773; m. 8 March 1814, Solomon
Dinsmore.
7. Joseph Demeritt (John^, Eli^), born 17 June 1741, married,
about 1764, Sarah Runnels, daughter of Job and Sarah. He
died Sept. 1822, aged 82. She died 20 Jan. 1807, aged 61.
16. Moses b. abt. 1765; m. Lydia Odell, 24 May 1789.
Sally b. 1767; m. Simeon Johnson of Northfield.
Betsey b. 31 May 1768; m. (i) Joseph Priest, (2)
Clark of Barnstead. She d. 1858.
17. Joseph b. abt. 1771; m. Rebecca March; d. at Greenland,
from wounds received in War of 18 12.
Paul b. abt. 1774; m. Martha Woodman. Ch., Eunice
b. 23 March 1799, ni. (i) George Seward of Strafford, (2)
HISTORY OF DURHAM II9
Gilman Johnson; Samuel b. 1801 ; Betsey b. 1804, d. 181 7;
Susan b. 22 Dec. 1806, m. Gen. Alfred Hoitt, 26 Oct.
1827; Calvin, Edward, George, Betsey Jane and Rhoda
who m. Beales.
18. John b. 30 Jan. 1777; m. Abigail Hill.
Lois b. 1783; m. Jacob Welch; s. in Lyndon, Vt.
Susan b. 4 Oct. 1789; m. 5 March 1808, Samuel Bennett of
Northwood; d. 23 Sept. 1858. He was b. 13 Feb. 1787
and d. 25 April 1852.
Hannah b. 23 Aug. 1793; m. 15 April 1816, William Batch-
elder of Nottingham. She d. 14 May 1837. He was b.
27 April 1788 and m. (2) Mrs. Mary Randall.
8. Major John Demeritt (John-, Eli^, born 29 Dec. 1728,
married, 5 May 1756, Elizabeth Gate of Barrington, who was born
4 April 1725 and died 17 March 1762, (2) Widow Elizabeth
(Davis) Davis, widow of Moses Davis of Lee. She was born
1728 and died 29 Oct. 1827. He died 7 Jan. 1826. The old farm
is one of the most attractive in Madbury. The spot is pointed
out where the gunpowder was stored under the barn, whence a
train of powder connected with the cellar of the house, so that
it could be readily fired if the British came in force to capture
it. Here it remained from December till June and then was
carried by ox-team to Bunker Hill.
Paul m. 20 Dec. 1779, Betsey, dau. of Moses and Elizabeth
(Davis) Davis, and rem. to Farmington. Ch., Hannah
m. Daniel Chesley, Susan m. Benj. Libbey, Lois m.
Joseph Hayes, Mark m. Abigail Leighton.
Lois b. 16 Aug. 1758; m. Israel Demeritt.
19. John b. 9 March 1762; m. Elizabeth Davis.
9. Solomon Demeritt (Job", Eli^) married Annie, only
daughter of William and Abigail (Pitman) Demeritt, and had
children as follows:
Solomon m. Kezia Hall, 24 May 1801; dau. of Isaac and
Elizabeth (Willey) Hall. Ch., Mary, who m.
Burnham of Madbury, William who m. Hill, and
John who d. unm. in the Givil War.
Samuel m. Hannah Hall. No ch.
William unm.
20. Eli m. Deborah Bunker, 19 Jan. 1800.
Anne, Dolly and Molly, all unm.
Betsey m. (i) Hardy, (2) Wigglesworth.
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Fourth Generation
10. Lieut. Nathaniel Demeritt (SamueF, Eli^, Eli^), born
26 Oct. 1 75 1, married, 19 June 1783, Mary McCrillis of Notting-
ham, daughter of William and Jean (Kelsey). She was born 9
April 1756 and died 3 Sept. 1847. He died 18 Jan. 1827.
Betsey b. 12 Apr. 1784; m. Andrew Emerson.
21. William b. 15 Sept. 1786; m. Mary Chapman.
Mary b. i March 1789; d. 19 July 1870. Unm.
Avis b. 15 Jan. 1792; d. 22 Oct. 1800.
Jane b. 12 Nov. 1794; m. Ebenezer Thompson.
Susan b. 21 Dec. 1798; m. 22 Feb. 1827, James Philbrick
of Andover, N. H.; d. 10 Jan. 1873. He was b. 10 June
1792 and d. 15 May 1870.
11. Israel Demeritt (SamueF, Eli-, Eli^), born 6 March 1754,
married Lois, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Gate) Demeritt,
who was born 16 Aug. 1758 and died 9 Oct. 1838. He died 7
Nov. 1827.
Betty b. 30 Dec. 1776; d. 29 Aug. 1778.
Elizabeth b. 14 Oct. 1778; m. 8 April 1804, Moses Hale of
Rochester; d. 26 May 1852.
Granville Jones ; m. Ruth Furber; had sons, Israel
and Granville.
Abigail b. ; m. 6 May 1819, John Glass of Nottingham.
Lois b. 22 Feb. 1784; m. 18 Feb. 1802, Jeremiah Emerson.
Sarah b. 30 Aug. 1787; m. 4 April 1839, Robert M. Read;
d. 15 Aug. 1854.
22. Stephen b. 10 Dec. 1806; m. Nancy P. Chesley.
23. Gen. Samuel m. Sarah Torr.
12. Samuel Demeritt (SamueF, Eli^, Eli'), born 17 June
1756, married (i) Sally Tibbetts and lived in New Durham, (2)
Annie, daughter of Samuel Kelly, born in Dover, 5 Dec. 1770.
He settled on a farm at Wednesday hill, in Lee, where he died
I Nov. 1 801. His widow married Joseph Clark of Holderness
and had nine children, dying at the age of 90. Samuel Demeritt
was a Revolutionary soldier. He was buried in the William
Kelly lot, Pine Hill cemetery, Dover.
Edmund m. 1809, Lois, dau. of Andrew Demeritt; 1. in
Woodstock and Tuftonboro. Had sons, William and
Samuel E., who 1. in Lee, and dau. Sarah, Elizabeth,
Elvira, and Louisa.
Sally b. i April 1790; m. Jan. 1808, Eli Demeritt.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 121
Children by second marriage:
John d. young.
Pamelia m. William Kelly; d. 14 Nov. 1877, aged 81
2 10
Clarissa m. Merrill of Holderness.
13. Andrew Demeritt (SamueF, Eli^, Eli^), born 24 May
1767, married, 20 Aug. 1789, Mary, daughter of Smith and Han-
nah (Thompson) Emerson. She died ii May 1837, aged 69.
He died 16 Jan. 1830.
Lois b. 13 Dec. 1790; m. Edmund Demeritt; d. 23 Jan. 1867.
Susan b. 24 Sept. 1792; m. 1810, Thomas Hoitt; d. 16 Oct.
1834. He rem. from Wolfeboro to the West.
Hannah b. 5 Oct. 1894; rn. 7 Sept. 1815, Andrew McDaniel
of Barrington, who rem. to Durham. He was b. 10 Nov.
1876 and d. 29 Oct. 1862. Ch., Andrew Demeritt
McDaniel b. 11 Oct. 1816, representative to the legis-
lature, and Maria McDaniel who was b. 11 Dec. 1818 and
d. 3 July 1845.
Mary b. 12 Aug. 1896; m. Paul Chesley; d. 4 Feb. 1843.
Capt. Andrew Emerson b. 31 Aug. 1804; m. Hannah Cart-
land of Lee; d. 15 Jan. 1862.
Samuel b. 14 June 1807; d. 25 Aug. 1862; m. 3 April 1816,
Olive H. Pierce. 3 ch.
Elizabeth, twin to Samuel; m. 13 June 1832, Warren P.
Sherburne.
14. Jonathan Demeritt (Ebenezer^, Eli-, Eli^), born 30 Aug.
1753, married Deborah, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth
(Randall) Demeritt, who was born 26 Nov. 1758 and died 28
April 1846. He died in Madbury 31 Aug. 1833.
Jonathan b. 15 June 1776; m. Sarah Gerrish; d. 29 Dec.
1859. A dau., Eliza m. : 28 June 1829, William P. Drew
of Dover.
Elizabeth b. 21 Oct. 1779.
Hannah b. i Sept. 1781.
Lois b. 10 April 1784.
Eli b. 21 Jan. 1787; m. Jan. 1808, Sarah, dau. of Samuel
Demeritt. Ch., Charles, Nancy who m. Aaron Kenney,
Sarah Ann who m. Charles Tibbetts, Lavina, Betsey,
Edmund, Woodbury (the last three d. young) and Frank,
who 1. in Madbury.
Samuel b. 30 Sept. 1789; m. Alice Locke. Ch., Elizabeth
who m. Sherman, Maria who m. Wilson,
Mary Jane who m. 17 April 1841, Oliver Burleigh, Emeline
who d. young, Deborah who m. William H. Felker and
122 HISTORY OF DURHAM
had a son, who became Gov. Samuel DeMeritt Felker
LL.D., and 1. in Rochester, AHce who m. Charles Bickford,
and Samuel who d. young.
24. Ebenezer Thompson b. 7 April 1792: m Hannah Thomp-
son.
Deborah b. 5 March 1795.
Susanna b. 27 March 1799.
Mary Ann b. 26 March 1802.
15. Ebenezer Demeritt (Ebenezer^, Eli^, Eli^), born 15 Feb.
1759, married, 25 May 1780, Elizabeth Young, (NathanieF,
Jonathan^, Thomas^) who was born 22 Oct. 1760 and died in
1822. He died in 1808. Children were:
James Young m. Matilda Roe. Ch., James Young, Jr.,
who m. Martha Ward of Dover and had son, Fred; and
Laura unm.
Clarissa m. Jonathan Young of Littleworth.
Mary d. unm.
Hannah Thompson b. 5 Feb. 1787; m. Ebenezer Thompson
Demeritt.
Henry m. Mary (Davidson) Hovey. Ch., Elizabeth who
m. Nichols of Nashua, and Sarah P., who m.
Henry Holt of Nashua.
Jacob m. Martha Barron of North Woodstock. Ch., James
Alaric, who m. Hannah Hayes of Durham and had
daughter, Hannah, who m. Lester Gage; Hiram unm.;
Elizabeth who m. Jonathan Thompson Young of Little-
worth ; Oliver Cromwell, who m. Sarah Ann Hayes of Mad-
bury and has daughter, Ellen Elizabeth, besides Elvira
who d. unm.
16. Children of Moses and Lydia (Odell) Demeritt:
Betsey m. Thomas Furber, (2) Samuel Bean of Deerfield.
Moses Odell b. 8 Nov. 1793; m. Sarah Ann Meserve of
Newfield, 10 April 1820, b. 30 May 1802. He died 28
Feb. 1856. Had son, Bracket Johnson, b. 12 Nov. 1821,
who m. 12 April 1843, Finett Welch.
Sally m. Jarvis Knowlton, (2) Benjamin Hoyt.
Gordon m. Lavina Sanborn. Ch., Addison, Alma, Hayden.
Thomas m. Mary Clark of Barnstead. Ch., Clark, Jane,
Maria.
Nancy m. Miles Knowlton.
Nathaniel m. and rem. to Philadelphia.
Dorcas m. John Batchelder, of Sanbornton.
17. Children of Joseph and Rebecca (March) Demeritt:
Polly m. Ebenezer Chase, Jr., of Sanbornton.
Mehitable m. 25 Sept. 1825, Samuel Chesley.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 23
Eleanor m. 17 April 1825, George Kimball of Dover.
Harry drowned at Dover.
John 1. at Dover, Philadelphia, and Manchester.
Susan m. 20 March 1836, Andrew Tuttle of Dover.
18. John Demeritt (Joseph^ John^ Eli^, born 29 Jan. 1777,
married, 29 Aug. 1799, Abigail, daughter of Robert Hill, and lived
in Nottingham. They died within ten days of each other. She
was born 13 May 1778 and died 27 July 1847. [See records of
Nottingham.]
Jacob b. 8 July 1800.
Joseph b. ii Nov. 1802; m. 17 Oct. 1825, Sally, dau. of
Benjamin Colcord. Ch., Benjamin Willard b. 5 April
1827, m. Eleanor Mills; Joseph Edward b. 9 May 1836, m.
Nancy B. Tuttle; John Leonard b. 10 Oct. 1840, d. 14
Jan. 1873; Eliza Ann b. 16 Aug. 1832, m. Byron D. Hoyt;
Sarah Ann b. ii Apr. 1838, d. 28 May 1868.
Sophia b. 8 Jan. 1804; m. 4 Jan. 1823, Pelatiah Jones of Lee.
John b. 20 April 1806; went to Gilead, Mich.
Timothy b. 23 May 1808; m. 20 Aug. 1830, Deborah Emer-
son, (2) Hannah (Clay), widow of Richard Pinkham; 1.
in Nottingham; 12 ch. by first marriage, 4 by second.
Six sons were in the Civil War.
Mehitable b. 18 March 1810; m. 27 May 1832, Henry P.
Daniels.
Daniel b. 2 July 1812; m. 3 July 1842, Lorinda P. Batch-
elder. 5 ch.
Samuel D. b. 29 May 18 14; d. in Mexican War.
Sally J. b. 24 Dec. 1815; m. 4 July 1842, Levi White at
Maiden, Mass.
Mary Ann b. 18 March 1818; m. John W. Joy of Manches-
ter; d. Aug. 1857.
Andrew Jackson b. 7 Sept. 1821; d. Aug. 1852.
Abigail F. b. 12 Jan. 1825.
19. Major John Demeritt (Major John^, John^, Eli^, born
9 March 1762, married 5 June 1785, Elizabeth Davis, daughter of
Moses and Elizabeth (Davis) Davis, who was born in 1766 and
died 20 Oct. 1786. He married (2) 7 May 1789, Deborah, daugh-
ter of Col. Ebenezerand Eunice (Torr) Meserve, who was born i
March 1772 and died 29 Nov. 1844. He died 19 March 1846.
Davis b. 20 Oct. 1786; m. 23 June 1805, Abigail, dau. of
Solomon and Elizabeth (Smith) Emerson and rem. to
Montpelier, Vt.; d. i860.
John d. 14 Dec. 1806, aged 17 yrs.
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Capt. Hopley b. 9 Nov. 1792, m. 22 Nov. 1820, Abigail,
dau. of John and Elizabeth (Caldwell) Snell of Lee, who
was b. 22 Nov. 1794 and d. 3 Aug. 1885. He d. 24 Dec.
1834. He was commissioned captain 22 April 1824. Ch.,
Elizabeth Ann b. 20 Jan. 1824, who m. 5 Feb. 1862 John
C. Hanson of Dover and d. 27 Oct. 191 1 ; Louisa Maria b.
16 Jan. 1826, who m. 30 May 1855 Ezra Edric, son of
Ebenezer Thompson Demeritt, and d. 17 April 1910;
John Washington b. 25 Dec. 1827, d. 12 March 1830; and
Abbie Jane b. 15 Aug. 1831, d. i Oct. 1904, unm.
Isaac b. 1799; d. 18 July 1825; m. 7 June 1821, Eunice
Meserve of Durham. Ch., John Francis, and Oliver.
The latter d. July 1863 having dau. Olivia P. Widow
Eunice Demeritt m. 8 Feb. 1826 David Davis. John
Francis m. Aiiles and had John, Charles, Clarabel,
Etta, Martha, Josephine and Ella.
Curtis C. b. 14 Feb. 1807; d. 15 July 1833; m. Elizabeth,
dau. of John Snell of Lee, about 1823. Ch., Love b.
Feb. 1824, m. Lewis McDuffee of Rochester and d. April
1905, leaving children, Lewis, Sarah and Abbie; Sophia b.
26 Oct. 1826, who m. Charles Lane of Lee and d. 18 April
1880, having children, Martha Lane b. 16 Oct. 1856, m.
William Caldwell of Lee, Lydia Lane b. 18 June 1858,
Charles F. Lane b. 17 June i860, Ambrose Lane b. 19
Dec. 1862, and Amanda Lane b. 18 Aug. 1870; Sarah b.
17 April 1832, who m. (i) Andrew Pierce of Harrington,
and (2) Daniel Emerson of Madbury and d.s.p. 21 Jan.
1903; Mary E. b. 1831 and d. 3 April 1842.
Elizabeth m. 12 Feb. 1815, Solomon Emerson of Madbury.
20. Eli Demeritt (Solomon^ Job', Eli^) married, 19 Jan.
1800, Deborah, daughter of Zechariah and Mary (Bean) Bunker
and lived in Durham.
Clara m. Stephen Davis and 1. in Worcester, Mass.
Ann b. 23 May 1803; m. 28 June 1831, Valentine Willey and
1. in Newmarket. She d. 2 May 1885.
Timothy b. 7 May 1805; m. (i) 22 Aug. 1830, Deborah Emer-
son, (2) 24 July 1836, Clarissa Lee, who was b. 2 July 1802.
Ch., Ann b. 21 Aug. 1838, m. Samuel Smith and had daus.
Mary and Cora; the latter m. Clarence L Smart; Laeti-
tia Amanda b. 11 June 1843, m. Charles Place and had
dau., Rosa A. Place, who m. George E. Fielding (?); Mel-
vina Ellen b. 5 Jan. 1845, m. Moses Langley and d. in
Haverhill, Mass., 1887, leaving dau., Georgie M. Langley.
Ebenezer b. 9 May 1808; m. 5 Sept. 1828, Sally Stokes, who
was b. 12 April 1808. He d. 7 Sept. 1838. Shed. 9 April
1879. Ch., Sarah Adeline h. 5 Sept. 1829, m. James H.
Peaslee and d. 15 Oct. 1885, having son, Charles Peaslee, b^
HISTORY OF DURHAM I25
24 July i860, who m. Emma Sutcliffe of Lawrence, Mass.;
Martha Rosina b. 30 Aug. 1830, d. Sept. 1831; Deborah
Abigail b. 20 Feb. 1832, d. 7 Sept. 1834; Ebenezer Franklin
h. 22 Jan. 1834, m. Lottie A. Flood, 5 July 1869. He
served in the Civil War and lost a leg; had ch., Alice May,
b. 6 March 1870 and Abbie L. b. 28 Feb. 1873; Martha
Abigail h. 14 Jan. 1836, m. David O. Davis of Alton, i
March 1853; Augusta Evelyn b. 20 Aug. 1838, m.
Balch of Manchester and had ch., Walter A. Balch, b. 21
Jan. 1861, d. 5 March 1880, Fannie Augusta Balch b. 19
May 1867, and Alice E. Balch b. 14 May 1876.
Richard b. 10 April 181 1 ; m. 18 June 1833, Deborah Follet,
who was b. 4 July 181 1 and d. in 1884. Ch., Richard
Henry b. and d. 1835; Louisa Jane b. 30 May 1837, m.
1861 Joseph Card in Florence, Italy, and I. in Lynn, Mass.;
Mariana Frances b. 1840, d. 1841; Josephine b. and d.
1845; Mary Abby b. 3 June 1842, m. James Ashton and
d.s.p. in 1879; Charles Albert b. 24 Feb. 1847, unm. soldier
in the Civil War.
Lois unm.
Fifth Generation
21. Rev. William Demeritt (Nathaniel*, SamueF, Eli^, EliO,
L)orn 10 Sept. 1786, married, 25 Oct. 1812, Mary dau. of Dea.
Paul and Nancy (Smart) Chapman of Newmarket. He was
a minister of the Christian denomination, one of the principal
founders of Durham Academy and the Christian church in Dur-
ham, both of which have ceased to be. He w^as selectman in
1833-34. He died 29 Dec. 1841. His wife was born 2 April
1791 and died 10 April 1819. He married (2) 25 Oct. 1825,
Frances Wilson, daughter of the Rev. Nathaniel Wilson of Barn-
stead. She was born 31 May 1803 and died 3 May 1888.
Nathaniel b. 17 March 1814; d. unm.
Mary Ann b. 23 Oct. i8i5;m. 7 Jan. 1846, Daniel F.Sawyer
of Salisbury. She d. 10 Nov. 1863.
John Chapman b. 29 March 1818; d. 14 March 1896. Unm.
Children by second marriage:
William W'ILSON b. 9 March 1827; m. 26 May 1857, Mary
Elizabeth Barnes of Waverly, N. Y., b. Nov. 1838. He
d. 5 June 1877. She d. 25 Aug. 1871. Daughter,
Fanny Elizabeth b. 2 Dec. 1862, m. 18 Nov. 1901, Charles
Francis Chaffee of Waverly, N. Y.
25. David Albert, 13 July 1829; m. Diantha Eliza Burnett.
Francis Laetitia b. 8 May 1837; m. 20 Oct. 1864, John
Winslow Allard; d. 31 Dec. 1886. He d. 3 Jan. 1905.
126 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Dau. Elizabeth LaetitiaAllard, b. 26 Oct. 1871, teacher in
Orange, N. J.
26. George P. b. 15 Sept. 1841; m. Augusta A. Hersey, (2)
Frances E. Jasper,
22. Hon. Stephen DeMeritt (Israel*, Samuel^ Eli^ Eli^),
born 19 Dec. 1806, married, 11 May 1840, Nancy P., daughter of
Samuel and Nancy (Perkins) Chesley, who was born 31 Oct.
1810 and died 23 Aug. 1894. He died 2"] Jan. 1867. [See
biographical sketch and portrait.]
Martha J. b. 31 Oct. 1841; m. Edwin Gage of Bradford,
Mass.
Charles b. 5 April 1844; m. Mary L. Gooch of Exeter; d.
23 Aug. 1881 at Kansas City, Mo. Ch., Minnie b. 9 April
1868, Frank b. 6 Sept. 1876, William Arthur b. 4 April
1878, d. 4 July 1878, Albert Lawrence b. 2 May 1879.
Edwin b. 3 March 1846; Dartmouth, '69. Has a private
school in Boston. M. Frances A. Norton of Portsmouth.
Ch., Florence, George E. and Mabel.
Frank P. b. 5 Nov. 1847; d. 3 Nov. 1874 at French Guiana.
Unm. Dartmouth, '70.
2^. Albert b. 26 Aug. 1851; m. Elizabeth P. Thompson.
Grace A. b. 27 Aug. 1855 ; m. John M. Dunlea. Ch., Nancy
and Dorothea.
. 23. Gen. Samuel Demeritt (Israel*, SamueF, Eli^, Eli^),
married Sarah, daughter of Lieut. Andrew and Mary (Jones)
Torr, and lived just over the line, in Lee. He was appointed
major general in the militia 25 June 1833.
Thomas Jefferson m. Avis Buzzell and rem. to Maine.
James Madison m. twice.
Sarah m. Hiram Plumer.
Emeline m. Job Thompson.
Mary m. John Randall.
Clara m. Samuel Dow.
Jane m. Frank Hutchinson.
Fanny m. Israel Demeritt.
Joseph, Andrew and Caroline.
24. Ebenezer Thompson Demeritt (Jonathan*, Ebenezer^,
Eli-, Eli^), born 7 April 1792, married (i) 28 Oct. 1821, Hannah
Thompson Demeritt, who was born 5 Feb. 1787 and died 14
March 1830. He married (2) 26 Dec. 1831 Sophia Young of
Madbury, who was born 4 Feb. 1794 and died 8 Jan. 1870. He
died 24 Sept. 1863. Lived in Madbury.
Alexander b. 23 Oct. 1829; d. 28 Jan. 1830.
HISTORY OF DURHAM
127
Ezra Edric b. 29 Aug. 1824; m. 30 May 1855, Louisa M.
Demeritt, dau. of Capt. Hopley and Abigail (Snell)
Demeritt, who was b. 16 Jan. 1826 and d. 17 April 1910.
He d. 26 June 1890. L. near the site of the old Tasker
garrison in Madbury. Ch., Major John DeMeritt b. 8
Aug. 1856 and Jennie Mabelle DeMeritt b. 2 June 1863.
Major John DeMeritt, who is doubly descended from the
emigrant, Eli Demeritt, as one may see in lines of ancestry above
given, lives in Madbury on a farm, part of which has been ances-
tral for six generations. He was educated at Coe's Academy^
Major John DeMerritt
Northwood, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and New London
Literary and Scientific Institution. Beginning as station agent
at Madbury he was soon advanced in the service of the Boston
& Maine Railroad to city passenger and ticket agent at Boston,
Mass. He resigned in 1896 after eighteen years of continuous
service with this company.
In 1887 he represented Madbury in the legislature, serving on
the committee of finance. In 1897 and 1901 he was sergeant-at-
arms of the State senate. He has been justice of the peace since
1887 and postmaster at Madbury, 1883-87 and 1890-98.
128 HISTORY OF DURHAM
At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War he was appointed
major and paymaster of volunteers in United States Army, being
the third person of his name who has held the officeof major, as
shown in notes above and in the chapter on Military History.
He was on duty in Washington, San Francisco, and from August
1898 to February 1899 in Manila, Philippine Islands. Fever
obliged him to return to the states and he was mustered out, with
other officers, in May 1899, since which time he has made his
home on the ancestral estate in Madbury. He has an interest-
ing and extensive collection of military weapons, gathered as
souvenirs.
Sixth Generation
25. David Albert Demeritt (Rev. William^ Nathaniel,
SamueF, EH^, Eli^), born 13 July 1829, lived in Sacramento,
Cal., and was captain of a company of Massachusetts Cavalry
raised in that city, during the Civil War. He married 12 Sept.
1861, Diantha Eliza Burnett, who was born Oct. 1840 and died
8 Oct. 1904. He died 2}^ Sept. 1894.
Emma Frances b. 25 Sept. 1865.
Harriet Laetitia b. 18 March 1867.
Charles Glasgow b. 9 May 1869.
Jennie Sophia b. 23 May 1872.
Watson Burnett b. 13 Dec. 1874.
26. George Page Demeritt (Rev. William", Nathaniel'',
SamueF, Eli^, Eli^, born 15 Sept. 1841, was lieutenant in the
eleventh Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, during the
Civil War. He has been county commissioner, tax collector in
Dover seven years, overseer of the poor three years, and member
of the city government two years. He married (i) Augusta A.
Hersey, who died in 1872, (2) 31 Dec. 1872, Frances E. Jasper,
born 25 April 1850. See portrait, page 161 of Vol. I.
Eugene Ayer b. 9 April 1875; m. 15 Oct. 1906, Mabel Legg
of Dover, and res. in Cambridge, Mass.
Edith Augusta b. 9 Jan. 1878; m. 6 Aug. 1903, Albert
Frederic Conradi of New Bremen, Ohio. Ch., Karl Page
b. 14 Feb. 1907, Ralph Demeritt b. 2 March 1909, d. 10
Aug. 1909, Ruth C. b. 19 March 1911. Mr. Conradi is
professor of entomology and zoology in Clemson College,
S. C.
27. Albert DeMeritt (Stephen^ Israel*, SamueF, Eli^, EliO,
born 26 Aug. 1851, married Elizabeth Pickering Thompson,
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 29
daughter of Dea. John E. and Mary J. (Pickering) Thompson,
and lived on the paternal homestead. He died 22 Aug. 1913.
[See biographical sketch and portrait, pages 324-5 of Vol. I.]
Katharine b. 21 March 1887. Graduate of N. H. College.
Now head of the French department in Chicago Latin
School. Studied French one year in Paris.
Margaret b. 18 Feb. 1889. Graduate of N. H. College.
B.S. 191 1, M.S. 1912. Now studying for her Ph.D. in
Washington University, Mo.
Stephen b. 29 Sept. 1891. Graduate of the electrical
engineering department of N. H. College.
DENBOW, DENMORE, DINSMORE
Salathiel Denbow, according to a deposition made in 1680,
was born in 1642. He was rated at Oyster River in 1666 and
1675. He signed the petition of 1669. He owned land on the
road from the Falls to Newmarket, near the Long Marsh. The
name is written sometimes Denbow or Denbo, and sometimes
Denmor, Denmore and Denmoor. The surname Denbow was
not rare in southern England at that time. Some of his descend-
ants write the name Dinsmore, or Dinsmoor. He married a
daughter of William Roberts and died before 17 May 1714.
Children, so far as known, were:
2. Salathiel m. Graves, (2) Rachel Peavey.
3. Richard m. 1705, Mary Bunker.
4. Peter.
2. Salathiel Denmore, son of Salathiel Denmore deceased,
sold, 17 May 17 14, to his loving brother, Richard Denmoor, all
right to "place which was my fathers, whereon my father-in-law
William Graves did also live." [N. H. Prov. Deeds, XXVH,
543.] He served as a soldier in the French and Indian War and
had his skull fractured. [See page 108 of Vol. L] He married
(i) a daughter of William Graves, (2) 19 Dec. 1720, Rachel
Peavey, of Newington. The town records say that Salathiel
Denbo was "let out" to Samuel Wille, in 1751, for 74.
It was, perhaps, his son, Salathiel Denbow, who with Mary
Sawyer, alias Denbo, his wife, sold to Ebenezer Smith, 21 July
1 741, one fifth part of lands in Newmarket and Durham that
belonged to "our father, Cornelius Drisco, late of Newmarket,
deceased," and the same Salathiel Denbow, or Denmore, may
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have married (2) in Newington, 10 Sept. 1740, Mary Hill, both
of Durham.
3. Richard Denbow (Salathiel) married, 1705, Mary Bunker.
Both were living in 1754. He had a grant of land, near his
father's place in 1713. He sold land to son, Ichabod, in 1757
and to son, Clement, in 1754. Family, partly by conjecture.
A note in the Quaker records says that Richard Denbow "appears
to have come into membership at his marriage. None of their
children were considered as members. He was supported by
Friends."
"Relief Bunker, dau. of Mary Denmore, Quaker," bapt.
II. April 1725 by the Rev. Hugh Adams.
Nathaniel (?) pub. to Mary Smith in York, 22 Nov. 1729.
He was then of Durham and afterward 1. in Durham.
Clement had wife, Margaret, in 1764.
Ichabod 1. in Lee with wife, Mary, in 1768. He d. in Dur-
ham 20 July 1806, aged 86 yrs. 11 mos. Ch., Ichabod,
Jr., and Mary who m. Robert Willey. Ichabod Denbo,
Jr., d. 6 Feb. 1824, aged 69. Sarah Denbo d. 22 May
1818, aged 70.
Abigail (?) m. John Willey, 3d, 21 Feb. 1728/9.
Cornelius (?) 1. in Lee, 1760.
4. Peter Denbow (Salathiel) was a captive among the Indians,
17 Jan. 1698/9. He sold land to his brother, Richard Denmor,
in 1715, and more land to Moses Edgerly in 1737. He was "let
out" to James Drisco, in 1751, for 2'] for one year. No hints
of any family. He was baptized 27 Oct. 1723.
Capt. Elijah Denmore of Lee is mentioned in 1765 and 1775.
Elijah Dinsmoor was a Revolutionary pensioner in Conway in
1840 aged ']T.
Daniel T. Sargent and Deborah Denbo were published in
Durham 15 Oct. 1803.
DERRY
John Derry signed a petition in 1689. He had a grant of
thirty acres in 1693, joining to his own land, in what is now
Madbury. In 1694 there were granted to John Derry and Wil-
liam Tasker twenty acres of marsh cleared by them, joining to
Bellemies Bank River. In the massacre of 1694 most of his
children were killed; his house was burned, and he and wife
and son, Joseph, were carried into captivity by the Indians,
HISTORY OF DURHAM I3I
where he and son, Joseph, died. His widow, Deliverance,
married Nathaniel Pitman.
James Derry was rated in 1681. He had a grant, 19 March
1793/4, of ^^1 his improved land on the west side of Beech Hill,
between Oyster River and Newtown. Perhaps he and wife
also perished in the massacre of 1694.
April 19, 1722, William Pitman and Joanna his wife sold to
John Munsey all right in the estate of James Derry.
July 12, 1735, John Pinder and Elizabeth, his wife, sold to
John Jenkins, Jr., all right in the estate of James Derry.
In 1 7 19 Samuel Perkins and John Munsey are called survivors
and owners of land granted to James Derry.
DOE
Nicholas Doe witnessed the will of Thomas Walford of Ports-
mouth, 15 Nov. 1666. He was received as an inhabitant of Dover,
21 July 1668. He owned land on Goddard's Creek. He made a
deposition, 7 June 1682, aged about 50 years. He bought land
and house of Thomas Mounsell, 14 Feb. 1667-8. He was grand
juryman in 1679, constable in 1682. Administration on his
estate was granted to John Doe, 6 June 1691. His wife's name
was Martha.
2. John b. 25 Aug. 1669; m. Elizabeth
3. Sampson b. i April 1670; m. (i) Temperance , (2)
Mrs. Mary Ayers.
Elizabeth b. 7 Feb. 1673.
Mary named in settlement of estate, 1706.
Nicholas d. s. p. 1706.
2. John Doe (Nicholas), born 25 Aug. 1669, lived near the
Moat in Durham. He was baptized 15 Nov. 1719 and admitted
to church 21 Jan. 1721/2. His wife, Elizabeth, was admitted
to church ii Feb. 1721/2. He had a grant of forty acres, 11
April 1694, between Goddard's fence and John Crommett's. His
estate was divided 24 April 1742. The following children were
baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams, 29 Nov. 1719:
Daniel m. i-] Aug. 1724, Margaret Dockum in Greenland,
who was bapt. 30 Oct. 1726 and had three ch. bapt. by
Rev, Hugh Adams, Josiah bapt. 15 July 1725, who m.
Hannah Willey (Dec. 14, 1753, Josiah Doe of Durham
and wife, Hannah, sold all right in estate of Samuel
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Willey, Jr.), James bapt. 5 Feb. 1728, and John bapt. 8
June 1729.
John m. Susan Wormwood. Ch., David bapt. 2 Sept.
1750. Jonathan bapt. 19 Feb. 1756, and John born. 13
Aug. 1764; perhaps others. David and Jonathan were
Revolutionary soldiers from New Durham.
Joseph m. (i) Martha Wormwood, perhaps (2) Margaret
Davis, 9 June 1760. He built a garrison house in Lee,
near Union meeting house, on land he bought of John
Bickford 23 June 1737. Ch., Elizabeth who m. Elijah
Fox, and prob. others, among whom may have been
Joseph, who had wife, Ruth, and lived near Rockingham
Junction. He d. 7 Nov. 181 1, aged 80. His wife, Ruth,
d. 29 Oct. 1812, aged 68.
4. Benjamin m. Hannah Follett.
Mary m. John Mason.
Elizabeth m. Joshua Woodman.
Martha b. 13 June 1716; m. 18 Dec. 1740, Edward Wood-
man; d. 7 Dec. 1761.
3. Sampson Doe (Nicholas), born i April 1670, married (i)
Temperance , (2) 4 Oct. 1716, Mary, widow of William
Ayers of Portsmouth and daughter of Robert Hopley. He was
baptized 21 March 1717/8, and wife, Mary, 19 March 1717/8.
She married after his decease Stevens of Portsmouth.
The will of Sampson Doe, 4 April 1748-29 May 1751, and her
will, 1765, indicate the following children:
Temperance bapt. 8 Dec. 1718, then 9 yrs. old. Not named
in will.
5. Nicholas bapt. 7 June 1719; m. Elizabeth .
Martha bapt. 21 Nov. 17 19; m. Frost.
Nathaniel bapt. 19 March 1717/8; m. abt. 1750, Sarah,
dau. of David Watson.
6. Samuel bapt. 21 March 1717/8; m. Abigail, dau. of Andrew
and Abigail (Follett) Wiggin.
John bapt. 15 Nov. 1719. Not named in will.
Elizabeth bapt. 22 Jan. 1722/3; m. James Stoodley.
Zebulon bapt. 15 July 1725; m. Deborah Wiggin, perhaps
(2) Rebecca . He had son, Zebulon, to whom he
deeded land in 1770, and perhaps sons, Wiggin Doe who
m. 4 March 1782 Mary Churchill, and Capt. Andrew Doe
who m. 15 Jan. 1786 Polly Follett, (2) Mary Ann Tuttle
and d. 13 Oct. 1857.
Sarah bapt. 6 Dec. 1727; m. Samuel Frost after 1748.
Widow in 1765.
Mary m. (i) Wiggin, (2) Jonathan Smart.
HISTORY OF DURHAM I33
4. Benjamin Doe (John-, Nicholas ^) married Hannah
Follett, daughter of Benjamin and Deborah. They had children:
Benjamin bapt. 9 Sept. 1750. His will, 1798, gave to
brother, Ebenezer, and sister, Hannah, wife of Parson
Whidden.
7. Ebenezer b. 14 Dec. 1758; m. (i) Hannah Chesley, (2)
Susanna Joy.
Hannah b. 14 April 1761; m. 2 Nov. 1780, Parson Whidden
of Lee. Rem. to Canterbury.
Joshua d. at age of 24, in service on ship Paul Jones.
Deborah d. at age of 24.
5. Children of Nicholas and Elizabeth Doe:
Nathaniel m. in Maiden, Mass., 27 Sept. 1757, Mary
Wright. L. in Newfield, Me. Ch., Simeon b. in Maiden
31 Aug. 1758, who m. in Rochester, 23 March 1786, Mary
Weymouth and s. in Fairfield, Me. ; Nathaniel who m.
in Rochester, 23 March 1786, Sarah Weymouth and s. in
Waterville, Me.; Henry who s. in Augusta, Me.; John W.,
who s. in Tamworth and had seven sons, among whom was
Dearborn Doe of Parsonsfield, Me.
Joseph m. Martha, dau. of Walter Weeks; d. 1817. L. near
Rockingham Junction. Ch., Walter who d. in Albany,
N. Y.; Joseph b. 15 Nov. 1776, who m. Mary, dau. of
Ebenezer Ricker, and s. in Rollinsford, being father of
Judge Charles Doe, LL.D.; and Bartlett, who lived in
Saratoga, N. Y.
Gideon b. 1740; m. 1765, Elizabeth Conner, (2) 1798,
Eunice Hill, (3) Sarah Oilman. He d. 8 April 1820.
II ch. [Hist, of Parsonsfield, Me.]
John b. 9 Sept. 1749; m. 27 Dec. 1773, Elizabeth Ames; d.
2 Feb. 1 8 19. 8 ch. [See Hist, of Parsonsfield, Me.]
6. Samuel Doe (Sampson^, Nicholas^ married Abigail,
daughter of Andrew and Abigail (Follett) Wiggin. She is men-
tioned in the division of her father's estate in 1757. He lived on^
the "Neck Farm," on Great Bay, in what is now Newmarket,
which he sold in 1754 to Stephen Boardman. He was at the
siege of Louisburg. His will, 6 Jan. 1767-6 Feb. 1767, names
wife, Abigail, and children as follows:
Bradstreet executor, soldier at Crown Point in 1758.
Samuel m. 25 April 1763, Elizabeth Pickering, dau. of
Joshua of Portsmouth.
Jonathan. He d. 30 Jan. 18 14, aged 74. [See Hist, of
Sanbornton, N. H.]
Zebulon, Lemuel, John, and Abigail.
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7. Ebenezer Doe (Benjamin^, John^, Nicholas^), born 14
Dec. 1758, died in Durham 23 Oct. 1839. He married (i) 27
April 1788, Hannah, daughter of Major Joseph and Susan
(Hodgdon) Chesley, born 28 Dec. 1766. She died 20 Dec. 1808.
He married (2) 18 Jan. 1810, Susanna, daughter of Dea. Samuel
and Hannah (Meader) Joy. He lived at the Moat farm. Chil-
dren recorded in Durham:
Joshua b. 4 Feb. 1789; m. 2'] May 1819, Nancy Torr; d.
18 March 1850. She d. 19 Sept. 1880. Ch., Ebenezer F.,
who m. Lucy Folsom and had ch., Frank E., Anna, Mary
F. and Edward, Charles, Horace, and Louise Allen.
Ebenezer b. 28 April 1790; d. 28 May 1790.
Benjamin b. 18 June 1791; m. Nancy M. Moore; d. 15
Nov. 1884. She was b. 1802 and d. 2 Aug. 1887. Ch.,
Philena and Olinthus N., both of whom d. s. p.
Joseph b. 5 Jan. 1796; d. s. p.
Hannah b. 3 April 1803; d. 2 Sept. 1803.
Hannah b. 14 Nov. 18 10; m. Issachar Wiggin, (2) Moses
Wiggin.
Francis Doe was of another branch of the Doe family. He
married, (i) 24 Dec. 1796, Deborah Smith, (2) Molly Ellison.
By first marriage there was one son, Alfred, who m. Martha Ellison
and had children, Mary Francis, who m. (i) David Marston,
(2) James Stevens, Ahhie Jane who m. (i) John Tufts, (2) Melvin
Philbrick, Caroline E., who m. (i) Roscoe Smith, (2) Samuel W.
Durgin, sons, John, George W., and Charles A., all of Haverhill,
Mass., and /. Frank of Manchester, N. H. By second marriage
Francis Doe had Deborah who m. Benjamin Gear, Sally G. who
m. 7 Nov. 1838, John Williams of Barrington, Nancy, Samuel
who m. 21 March 1822, Nancy Ellison, and Elizabeth who m. 21
Oct. 181 7, Joseph Ellison of Barrington.
DREW
(Compiled mainly by N. W. Davis, Winchester, Mass.)
The Drews of England, Eng., claim descent from Drogo, son
of Malger le Pons, who was uncle of William the Conqueror.
Their coat of arms is thus described, "Ermine, a lion passant
gules," and is one of the most ancient. William Drew, born
without doubt in Devonshire, 1627, was rated at Oyster River
in 1648. He lived on the south side of the river, at Drew's Point,
where on a hilltop may be seen the cellar of the garrison house
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 35
built by him or by his son, Francis. On the 10 Aug. 1653, there
were granted to WilHam Drew sixty acres of upland, on the
north side of Bransons Creek, joining to his marsh. This was
laid out to his son, Francis, in 1669. The birth dates of William
Drew, of his wife, Elizabeth, and of his brother, Thomas, are
learned from depositions.
William Drew died in April 1669. His widow Elizabeth, born
1628, daughter of Francis and Thomasine (Channon) Matthews
married, 20 July 1671, William Follett. The inventory of Drew's
estate shows a house, one cannon, two fishing boats and fishing
tackle. His brother, Thomas Drew, born 1632, received the
farm at Drew's Point in 1680 from William Follett and wife,
Elizabeth, and he was killed by Indians, 18 July 1694. His
widow, Mary, who married Richard Elliot of Portsmouth,
quitclaimed the estate in favor of John, son of William Drew,
who conveyed it to Stephen Jenkins in 17 12, and he deeded it
to James Langley in 17 14.
James Drew married Mary, daughter of John Jones of Ports-
mouth, and died intestate in 1674. He left children, of whom
were James and Nathaniel, who sold land in 1690. Another son
was perhaps John Drew, carpenter, of Portsmouth, who about
1720 had worked for the Rev, Hugh Adams and brought suit
against him for payment of a debt of 12, the price of work done
by said John Drew and his son, John. [See Court Files at Con-
cord.]
The estate of Samuel Drew of Portsmouth was administered
in 1669. Another Samuel Drew was surety for Elizabeth, widow
of William Follett, in 1690.
Thomas Footman died in 1667. His wife was Catherine
Matthews. He desired "my brother Bengemin Mathews and
William ffollett to assist my wife." She married (2) as second
wife, William Durgin.
William Durgin (William^) in a deposition made 22 Feb. 1734/5,
aged about 63, says that 44 or 45 years ago he lived with "his
Uncle William follitt" and raked hay on a certain marsh. [Court
Files, No. 23424.]
William Follett married Elizabeth, widow of William Drew.
In 1682 he petitioned the Council in behalf of his daughter-in-
law (step-daughter), Hannah, widow of Godfrey Brooking.
She must have been daughter of Elizabeth Drew, since William
136 HISTORY OF DURHAM
/
Follett had no children. [N. H. Probate Records, as published.
Vol. I, p. 258.]
Oct. 16, 1684, Thomasine Mathews, widow of Francis, out
of love and affection to Will Brooking, ye son of Godfrie Brook-
ing, deceased, her well beloved grandchild, conveyed to him
marshland on Johnson's Creek. [Landmarks in Ancient Dover
P.3I-]
It follows that Elizabeth, daughter of Francis and Thomasine
(Channon) Matthews, married (i) William Drew, (2) William
Follett. By first marriage she had a daughter, Hannah, who
married Godfrey Brooking. [See Follett.] Thus William Follett
was uncle by marriage to William Durgin, son of William.
William Drew's children were :
2. Francis b. 1648; m. Lydia Bickford.
3. John b. 1651; m. Sarah Field, (2) Rebecca Cook.
4. Thomas m. Mary Bunker.
Elizabeth m. Thomas Phillips* of Ipswich.
Hannah m. (i) Godfrey Brooking, (2) Nicholas Follett,
(3) Abraham Heseltine.
2. Francis Drew (William), born 1648, married, about 1672,
Lydia Bickford, as a court record states. She was, doubtless,
daughter of John and Temperance. At the massacre of 1694
Francis Drew was slain and his wife was captured and, on ac-
count of feebleness, was left to die in the woods. His brother,
John, was appointed administrator of Francis' estate, 16 Nov.
1694. The probate records declare that "whereas Thomas Drew,
surviving son and eldest unto the aforesaid Francis deceased,
is now returned out of the hands of the Indian enemy and claims
administration upon his father's estate," his claim was granted,
16 Nov. 1696. Francis Drew's children were :
5. Thomas b. abt. 1672; m. Tamsen .
6. John m. .
Benjamin b. 1685; captured and killed by Indians, 1694.
Mary shown in adm. papers; m. Samuel Green of Stratham.
Elizabeth m. Thomas Footman.
3. Sergt. John Drew (William^), born 165 1, settled, about
1675, on the west side of Dover Neck, where he engaged in the
trade of Cooper. June 25, 1680, he purchased of William Follett,
* May 22, 1734, Thomas Phillips of Ipswich, Mass., and Elizabeth, daughter of William
Drew, late of Dover, sold to Meshech Drew all right in estate of our parent William Drew.
[N. n. Prov. Deeds. XXI, 400.]
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 37
his mother's second husband, lot No. 15 of the Back River
grants, which was originally granted in 1642 to Samuel Haynes.
Here he erected a dwelling. May ii, 1696, he bought of William
Brackstone lot 14, of which Edward Starbuck was the original
grantee, and 16 Aug. 1697, he acquired a further lot of twenty
acres at the "Dead Pines," which he purchased of Zachariah
Pitman. May 6, 1698, he bought of Thomas Austin twenty
acres adjoining to the rear of lot 14, and on 6 June of the same
year secured the Robert Huckins lot. No. 16. The William Pom-
fret lot, No. 17, was purchased by him, 5 Feb. 1702, and on
5 June 1705 he bought of Richard and Sarah Paine of Boston lot
No. 18, which was originally granted to Thomas Layton. Dec. 6,
1700, he purchased of Joshua Wingate twenty acres, bought
twenty acres of Israel Hodgdon, 16 June 1702, and secured three
quarters of an acre more of Hodgdon, adjoining lot 18, on i March
1706, which together with the Austin lot at the rear of No. 14
and one half an acre of salt marsh purchased of William Brookins,
one half of a twenty acre lot purchased of John Derry, the twenty
acre lot at the "Dead Pines," one half of his commonage in the
Dry Pines and one half of a twenty acre lot at Moharimet's
hill in Madbury he deeded to his then only son, Francis Drew,
April 9, 1712, the first four lots lying on the south side of the way
which led from his house to the Queen's Road. It has been thought
by many that John Drew was the builder of the old garrison
now standing in Spruce Lane, which is commonly known as
the Drew garrison, but original deeds which have recently come
to light, as well as the deed above cited, show that his house stood
considerably north of the garrison, and in fact not far from his
own family burial ground, which can still be seen. The garrison
took its present name from Joseph Drew, the great grandson
of John, and came into his possession through the inheritance
of his wife. It was apparently owned by William Dam and de-
scended through the latter's daughter, Leah, wife of Samuel
Hayes, to Leah Nute, granddaughter of Leah Hayes, who
married Joseph Drew. A careful perusal of a surveyor's plan
will show that the garrison stands at the rear of lot 13, which was
owned by William Dam, and in fact the Dam burial ground is on
this lot between the garrison and the river, whereas the Drew
burial ground is considerably farther north, where the inscription
on Sergt. John Drew's headstone may be read even now.
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HISTORY OF DURHAM
James Tuttle quitclaimed his interest in this garrison to Joseph
Drew in 1786. James Tuttle had no Drew ancestry. His wife
was daughter of Jacob and Martha (Dam) Allen. Jacob and
Martha Allen lived in one end of William Dam's garrison in
1701.
Samuel Hayes owned and lived in the garrison before Joseph
Drew. Samuel Hayes married Leah, daughter of William
Dam. Joseph Drew married Leah Nute, granddaughter of
Samuel Hayes.
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Built by William Dam before 1695. The only garrison house remaining in
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The garrison, then, was originally owned by William Dam,
and Provincial Papers say that soliders were stationed here
from 7 Jan. 1695 to 7 Jan. 1696.
Sept. I, 1 71 8. "Deposition of Sarah Drew, about seventy
years of eage testifieth that I the deponent being a neare nabour
to Marthew Giele and well know the s^ Gile to fence porsess and
improve all the salt mash liing between the Land comonly caled
Joseph Fields and nicolus folets upwards of fifty years ago and
that i Lived with my brother Joseph Field about that time and
heard him the s*^ giles aske field Leave to set a fence upon the
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 39
upland on fields side to fence in s'^ mash that is now in controverse
betwen Thomas Footman and John Davis and i never new my
brother feald or any other person Laying claim to s"^ mash
before now the s^ John Davis. " [Court Files, No. 17353.]
John Drew was a selectman of Dover in 1701 and was a sergeant
in the militia. He married (i) about 1675 Sarah, daughter of
Darby Field. He married (2) 31 March 1720, Rebecca Cook,
although they had children before that date and there was
trouble in court about it. He died at Back River, Dover, 23
Oct. 1723, aged 73. His widow, Rebecca, married, 1724, Samuel
Starbird of Dover, by whom she had Elizabeth born 4 July 1725,
and Samuel born May 1727. John Drew's will is dated 31 Jan.
1 72 1 and was probated 4 Dec. 1723. Children by first wife:
Sarah m. John Field, 16 Jan. 1707.
Elizabeth m. Love Roberts of Dover.
7. John m. Elizabeth Hopley, 24 May 1705.
8. Francis b, abt. 1682; m. Ann Wingate, 3 June 1713.
Children by second wife :
Hannah b. 26 Feb. 1709; m. Henry Hill.
John b. 18 Oct. 1712; m. Patience Bunker and settled in
Middleton, later returning to Dover. They were bapt.
in Dover 27 Dec. 1741.
Abigail b. 21 June 1714; m. James Bibber of Harpswell,
Me.;d. 1783.
Rebecca b. 24 Apriri7i6; m. Clement Bunker, 26 March
1738/9-
Francis b. 9 Aug. 1720; d. 16 Feb. 1726.
*Zebulon b. 9 Nov. 1 721; m. Sarah .
9. Lemuel b. 26 May 1723 ; m. Anna Bunker.
4. Thomas Drew (William), was aged 69, Feb. 22, 1734, when
he made a deposition, in which he says that fifty years before "I
lived with my father Follet." Family was recorded among the
Society of Friends. A daughter of Thomas Drew, "aged near
* Lieut. Zebulon Drew served in Capt. Winborn Adams' company in the Revolution. Black-
smith. Had wife Sarah. Removed to Little Falls, Hollis, Me., about 1776. The town is now
Dayton. Said to have died about 1800 and to have had thirteen children, all of whom lived to
advanced age. Among them were the following: Hezekiah born about 1760, who married 1780
Esther Ross of Wells, Me., and had Lydia, Hezekiah, Joseph, Aaron, Jonathan and John;
Mary, who married Nathaniel Buzzell of Durham; Comfort, who married Noah Smith. (2)
Clark Drew, (3) William Ripley; Deborah, who married Daniel Smith; Jonathan born 1770
who married Sally Dow and removed from Dayton, Me., to Tuftonborough, N. H., where he
was a blacksmith. He died in Moultonborough 6 Feb. 1866, having children, Hezekiah, Mary,
Chandler, Daniel, John and Lydia. It may be that Levi and Moses Drew of Holderness were
of the family of Zebulon Drew. Levi was born in 1743 and married Mary Baker, of Greenland,
10 Feb. 1771.
140 HISTORY OF DURHAM
thirteen," was captured by Indians, 22 May 1707, and carried
to Canada where she was baptized as Marie Anne, daughter of
Thomas and Mary (Bunker) Drew, said to have been born in
the spring of 1690. There was a Lydia Drew mentioned in
Canada in 17 10, still a captive. Thomas Drew, then, married
Mary Bunker, doubtless daughter of James. He lived at Back
River, Dover, and had a house on the "Plains" recently built
in 1688.
James b. 7 mo. 1683.
10. Thomas b. April 1689; m. Tamsen Ham.
11. William b. 9 mo. 1692; m. Mary Huckins.
12. Clement b. i mo. 16:49 m. Mary Bunker, 20 May 1718.
Lydia b. 10 mo. 1697; m. Francis Mathews, 28 Nov. 1720.
Hannah b. 2 mo. 1699; m. John Bunker, 5 Feb. 1720/1.
13. Meshech b. II mo. 1702; m. Abigail .
Tamsen b. 5 mo. 1704.
Patience b. ii mo. 1707; m. William Hill, 21 Aug. 1729.
Marie Anne b. in the spring of 1690, bapt. in Canada 20
Sept. 1709; naturalized there 25 June 1713.
Third Generation
5. Thomas Drew (Francis^, William^, born about 1672,
married Tamsen . He and wife were captured by Indians
1694. He was taken to Canada and his wife to Norridgewock,
Me. Both returned before 1698. They lived on the shore of
Little Bay, north of Branson's Creek, where they are said to
have had fourteen children. They were admitted to church 3
March 1727. [See her deposition concerning her captivity.}
She died at the age of 89. He died shortly after, at the age of
90. The place where they lived is now known as the Richard
Kent place, and the old burial ground may be seen, with a few-
fallen headstones. The following children are known :
Infant, killed by Indians while his mother was in captivity.
14. Joseph b. 1704; m. Elizabeth Adams.
15. Francis bapt. 5 April 1727; m. Phebe Adams.
16. Thomas bapt. 5 April 1727; m. Judith (?).
17. Elijah bapt. 5 April 1727.
Tamsen bapt. 5 April 1727; m. (i) Joseph Drew, (2) Paul
Hayes.
Martha bapt. 5 April 1727; had land in Rochester, 1744.
Abigail bapt. 5 April 1727; had land in Rochester, 1744.
Mary bapt. 5 April 1727; had land in Rochester, 1744.
John bapt. 6 Aug. 1727; had deed from his father in 1744.
Ruth bapt. 6 Aug. 1727.
HISTORY OF DURHAM I4I
6. John Drew (Francis^, William^) escaped through a
window at the time of the massacre, 1694, and probably was
killed by. Indians, 27 April 1706, as says Pike's Journal. Dec.
29, 1727, Joseph Wheeler and Mary, his wife, Zachariah Edgerly
and Joanna, his wife, deeded to Francis Mathes thirty acres,
"granted to our father John Drew of Oyster River deceased,
which grant was granted to him the 23 of June 1701." [N. H.
Prov. Deeds, XXIV, 452.] Notice that this John Drew was of
Oyster River, and John Drew, Sr., never lived at Oyster River.
Again, 13 July 1747 John Drew, Joseph Drew, Joseph Wheeler
and wife, Mary, Zachariah Edgerly and wife, Joanna, divide
land in Durham which Thomas Drew, son of Francis, purchased
of Margaret Squire in 1701. [N. H. Prov. Deeds, XXXIII,
395.] It is probable that John Drew married and that his wife
was slain at the same time he was, and that they had two
daughters:
Mary m. Joseph Wheeler, 11 Feb. 1724/5.
Joanna m. Zachariah Edgerly, 11 May 1727.
7. John Drew (John^, William^, born about 1680 married,
24 May 1705, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth
(Tucker) Hopley of Portsmouth. He died at Back River, Dover,
in 171 1. His widow married before 1734 Pinkham.
18. John b. 17 Oct. 1707; m. Abigail Wingate.
Elizabeth b. 2 Oct. 1709; m. Yeaton, father of
Hopley Yeaton (?).
19. Francis b. 24 Jan. 1712; m. Mary Hicks.
8. Francis Drew (John^, William^), born about 1682, married,
3 June 1 7 13, Ann Wingate, daughter of Capt. John and Ann,
born in Dover 2 Feb. 1694. He lived near the old garrison at
Back River, where he died 10 May 171 7. His widow married,
I Jan. 1719, Daniel Titcomb of Dover, by whom she had Ann,
Enoch, John, Abigail, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary
Titcomb. She died in 1787. Her will, 1766, may be seen in
Strafford County Probate Records, Vol. II, p. 317. Francis
Drew had only one child,
20. Joseph b. 8 April 1717; m. Tamsen Drew.
9. Lemuel Drew (John^ William^, born 26 May 1723,
married, about 1745, Anna Bunker, daughter of Joseph and Ann
(Giles) Bunker. He died on his farm at Back River, 25 Sept.
1759. His widow married Joseph Stevenson of Dover, by whom
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she had children, Abigail who m. Gillette, Lemuel who
m. Tibbetts, Margaret who m. Benjamin Wiggin, and
Thomas who m. Sarah Johnson. Lemuel Drew was a. soldier in
King George's War and served as pilot to the volunteers under
Capt. Ichabod Tibbetts, entering service 31 March 1744. It
is stoutly claimed by descendants of Levi Drew of Holderness
that Lemuel Drew had son, Levi, born 1743, who married Mary
Baker, and another son, Moses of Holderness. If this be true,
Lemuel Drew probably had a first wife, whose name has not
been learned. I have found no documentary proof of this.
Lemuel's family as here given is found in an old family Bible.
21. Jedidiah b. 4 Nov. 1748; m. Abigail ,
Jonathan b. 20 March 1750; m. Olive, dau. of Samuel and
Olive (Kingman) Winkley; 1. in Barrington.
Sobriety b. 15 May 1752; m. Ephraim Bunker.
Temperance b. 15 March 1755; m. Jacob Thomas.
22. Andrew b. 25 March 1758; m. Joanna Hodgdon.
10. Thomas Drew (Thomas^, William^), born April 1689,
married Tamsen, daughter of Joseph and Tamsen (Meserve)
Ham who was born 19 July 1698. He received the homestead
from his father in 1744. She was a widow in 1758 and married
(2) Thomas Spinney of Kittery. Her death was published in a
Portsmouth paper, 21 May 1799, "aged 90." When she was
a girl, she was held captive several years by the Indians. The
following were probably children of Thomas Drew:
Thomas, Jr. m. Sarah, a granddaughter of Joseph and
Tamsen (Meserve) Ham, as a deed shows. The will of
Thomas Drew of Madbury was probated in 1783, naming
wife Sarah, son William, daughter Betty, wife of Richard
Hussey, and daughters, Patience and Hannah.
David, who had a deed from Thomas Drew, Jr., in 1738.
He m. (i) Abigail Boody and had daughter, Molly, who
m. 21 Feb. 1774, David Swain. David Drew m. (2) 24
April 1755, Widow Mary Evans of Durham and had chil-
dren, James, Clement, Joseph, David, Molly, who m,
1784, Moses Foss, Nabby who m. Samuel Garland, and
Comfort who m. Saunders.
The above David Drew, son of David and- Mary (Evans),
was born in Durham 2 July 1758 and removed to Barrington and
thence to Barnstead, where he died 14 Jan. 1842. He married,
21 Dec. 1780, Martha, daughter of Richard and Mary (Clark)
Waldron, born 28 Oct. 1759. She died 29 May 1855.
HISTORY OF DURHAM I43
Joseph b. ii Aug. 1781; d. 8 March 1857; m. Abigail Foss.
Ch., Anson, Martha, Polly.
David b. 6 Nov. 1783; d. 24 March 1814.
Jonathan b. 28 July 1786; d. 28 Sept. 1865; m. Mary Hall.
In 1837 he went to Richmond, Ohio, and thence to New-
ton, Iowa. Ch., David, Alvin, Obed, Aaron, Joseph,
Jonathan H., Dolly E., Elizabeth C, and Mary Emily.
Martha b. 19 Nov. 1788; d. 11 Sept. 1877; m. 11 Jan. 1816
Mark S. Blunt.
Dolly b. 2 March 1791 ; d. 18 Feb. 1843.
Aaron b. 12 Aug. 1793; d. 24 Oct. 1869; m. Elizabeth Gil-
man. Ch., Orrin G., David, Elizabethand Aaron, whom.
Mary Blunt. Orrin G. Drew m. Mary Emily, dau. of
Jonathan Drew, who was b. 26 Sept. 1830. Lived in
Richmond, Ohio, and Newton, Iowa, and had children,
Edwin C, d. at age of 18, Eliza E., who m. George G.
Gwearingen of Madison Lake, Minn., William L., who is
professor of law in Cornell University, and Gilman A.,
who is professor of biology at the University of Maine and
instructor in the Maine Laboratory at Woods Hole, Mass.
Abraham b. 12 March 1796; d. 2 Aug. 1822; m.
Norris and had Waldron, Margaret and Martha.
Lo\^Y b. 24 Nov. 1801: d. 10 Aug. 1875; m. Humphrey
Edgecomb.
11. William Drew (Thomas^, William^ married Mary,
daughter of Robert and Welthen (Thomas) Huckins. William
Drew and wife Deborah sold land to Solomon Davis in 1765.
William Drew was selectman in Durham in 1744 and 1754 and
was living in 1772. In 1755 he deeded land to William Drew,
Jr., and in 1764 he deeded his homestead to Benjamin Drew.
He had a daughter, Love Drew, who married Elijah Tibbetts,
23 Dec. 1738. Benjamin Drew of Durham and wife, Elizabeth,
sold land to Moses Davis in 1765. Widow Elizabeth Drew was
taxed in Durham in 1783 and 1786. . [See page 117.]
March 29, 1750 William Drew of Durham and wife Mary
sold to Joseph Smith right, etc., to 100 acres formerly granted
to "our great grandfather Robert Burnham." [Deed at Exeter.]
12. Clement Drew (Thomas^, William^) married, 20 May
1718, Mary, daughter of Joseph Bunker and lived in Madbury.
Clement Drew, Jr., was taxed in Madbury in 1765. Clement
Drew sold nineteen acres in Madbury to Joseph Drew in 1771.
13. Meshech Drew (Thomas^ William^), had wife, Abigail,
who with daughter. Patience, was baptized in Dover, 25 April
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1742. He and wife sold land to Joseph Drew of Madbury in
1765. Meshech Drew's estate was administered in 1786.
Fourth Generation
14. Joseph Drew (Thomas^, Francis^, William^), born 1704,
married Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Hugh and Susanna
(Winborn) Adams, who was born in Chatham, Mass., 5 May
1 7 13. He and wife, Elizabeth, witnessed a deed of the Rev.
Hugh Adams to his son, Samuel, 2 June 1743, and purchased of
John Adams, son of Hugh, 3 Oct. 1754, land near the Durham
meeting house. Both were living in Durham, 24 Dec. 1790,
when they made depositions, showing that he was born in 1704
and she in 1713.
23. Joseph b. 26 Oct. 1738; d. in Durham 18 March 1776; m.
Elizabeth, widow of Ebenezer Crommett and dau. of
Daniel and Elizabeth ( ) Davis.
24. John b. Aug. 1740; d. 25 Jan. 1825; m. Jane Scruton, who
was b. 18 Nov. 1747 and d. 23 July 1812. He 1. in Alton,
Barnstead and Loudon.
25. Elijah b. 13 July 1747; d. in Newfield, Me., 18 Nov. 1841;
m. (i) Lucy Chesley, (2) Abigail Clarage of Kittery, Me.
Sally b. 23 Nov. 1757; d. at Newfield, Me., 13 Oct. 1851;
m. 15 July 1776, Thomas, son of Daniel and Elizabeth
( ) Davis, who was b. in 1748 and d. at Newfield,
Me., 3 Feb. 1832.
Samuel d. in Durham March 1800. His will names mother,
Elizabeth, then 1. and ch. of brother, John, and sister,
Sally.
15. Francis Drew (Thomas^, Francis^, William^) married
Phebe, daughter of Dr. Samuel and Phebe (Chesley) Adams.
Dr. Samuel Adams in his will, 1762, names daughter, Phebe
Drew. Jan. 17, 1754, Samuel and Rebecca Adams deed land
in Nottingham to son-in-law, Francis Drew. [N. H. Prov. Deeds,
XLIV, 490.]
16. Thomas Drew (Thomas^, Francis^, William^) is supposed
to be the one of Madbury who had wife, Judith (?), in 1762,
when they sold land to Vincent Torr. Thomas Drew had land
of his father, in Rochester, in 1741. He was admitted to Church
in Rochester 6 Dec. 1741 and had the following children baptized.
Thomas Drew died in Rochester in 1806, aged 95.
Mary Nov. 1735.
Samuel 8 Aug. 1742.
HISTORY OF DURHAM I45
Hannah 19 Dec. 1750.
Benjamin 19 Dec. 1750.
Martha 14 Aug. 1751.
Sarah 15 Aug. 1755.
17. Elijah Drew (Thomas^, Francis^, William^), received
from his father in 1738 all right in estate of his (Thomas') father,
Francis Drew, and of his grandfather, William Drew. He is
mentioned in town records in 1749.
18. John Drew (John^ John^, William^), born 17 Oct. 1707,
married prior to 1737 Abigail Wingate, daughter of John and
Ann, and settled near the middle mill, on the west side of Salmon
Falls River, in Somersworth. He was killed by lightning at
Daniel Pitman's on a Sunday, May 1745. Widow Abigail was
living in Somersworth in 1748. Children:
John of Somersworth.
Probably others.
19. Francis Drew (John^, John^, William^), born 24 Jan.
1 7 12, married before 1737 Mary, daughter of Joseph and Sarah
(Davis) Hicks of Madbury, born Jan. 1725. He died in Madbury
Feb. 1 791. His will is dated i Jan. and was probated 9 March
of that year. He may have had a second wife, Sarah.
Elizabeth bapt. 31 July 1740; m. Benjamin Wentworth.
Lois bapt. 31 July 1740; m. Capt. Ephraim Davis of Mad-
bury.
Benaiah bapt. 25 Aug. 1743; not named in his father's will.
25a. Francis bapt. 22 May 1746; m. Lydia Furber.
26. John born April 1747; m. Tamsen Drew, (2) Lois Tasker,
(3) Dorothy Jackson.
26a. Andrew b. 12 March 1750, m. Hannah Davis.
Sarah m. Joseph Smith.
20. Joseph Drew (Francis^ John^, William^), born 8 April
1717, married Tamsen, daughter of Thomas and Tamsen Drew,
who was born about 17 18. He died in 1757, and his widow
married Paul Hayes, Sr., of Barrington, where she was living in
1789. Children of Joseph Drew, all born at Back River:
27. Francis b. 1738; m. Elizabeth Watson, (2) Widow Eunice
Evans.
28. Elijah b. 1740; m. Abigail Thomas.
29. Joseph b. ii Oct. 1747; m. Leah Nute, (2) Elizabeth Libby.
Tamsen b. 1750; m. Capt. John Drew, son of Francis, of
Barrington.
Abigail m. Paul Hayes, Jr., of Barrington.
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21. Jedidiah Drew (LemueF, John^, WilHamO was born at
Back River, Dover, 4 Nov. 1748. He married Abigail and
removed to Wolfeboro, where he died in Jan. 1817. Thomas
Stevenson of Wolfeboro was appointed executor of his will, and
widow, Abigail, waived provisions which he had made for her,
8 June 1817. His land adjoined that of his nephew, John Drew,
son of Andrew, who was then deceased. His children were
Jedidiah, George, Lemuel, Andrew, Daniel and Enoch.
22. Andrew Drew (Lemuel^, John^, William^) was born at
Back River, Dover, 25 March 1758. He married, 18 Sept. 1785,
Joanna, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Jones) Hodgdon (Shad-
rach^, IsraeP, IsraeF, Nicholas^, who was born in Nottingham,
25 Aug. 1761. In 1788 he removed to Brookfield and thence to
Durham Point in 181 7, where he bought a farm not far from the
site of the first Drew garrison. He died in Durham 19 Dec. 1854.
His wife died 31 July 1852. See chapter on Military History.
30. John b. 25 March 1786; m. Nancy A. Wiggin; d. 1816 in
Wolfeboro.
Israel b. 16 Nov. 1788; m. 14 Dec. 1813, Esther Dearborn.
5 ch., one of whom was Col. Jeremiah D. Drew b. in
Brookfield 29 July 1821, d. in Lawrence, Mass., 2 May
1905, who served as captain, major and lieutenant-
colonel in the Civil War.
Francis b. i April 1791; m. Olive Dearborn. Ch., Caroline
A. b. 7 March 1818, who m. Henry Lang, Lydia A. b. 28
Aug. 1820, Mary E. b. 30 Oct. 1822, and Susan A. b.
19 Oct. 1827.
31. Joseph b. 23 Oct. 1793; m. Bithiah Johnson.
Lydia b. 13 Oct. 1796; m. Oliver Wiggin. Ch., George A.
b. 20 Feb. 1838, and John F. b. 13 Dec. 1840.
32. Nicholas b. 7 April 1799; d. in Durham 9 Sept. 1895.
33. Lemuel b. 16 Feb. 1803; m. Lydia Hayes Twombly.
Fifth Generation
23. Joseph Drew (Joseph^, Thomas^, Francis^, William*),
born at Little Bay in Durham 26 Oct. 1738, died in Durham 18
March 1776. He married, in 1769, Elizabeth, widow of Ebenezer
Crommett and daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth ( )
Davis. She was appointed administratrix of his estate 12 March
1777. Children born in Durham:
34. Andrew b. 4 June 1770; m. Hannah Weeks.
Obadiah b. 15 April 1772; d. 28 Oct. 1826.
Benaiah b. in 1774; d. April 1824.
HISTORY OF DURHAM I47
24. John Drew (Joseph^, Thomas^, Francis^, William^), born
at Little Bay in Durham Aug. 1740, died 25 Jan. 1825. He re-
sided in Alton, Barnstead and Loudon. He purchased 1,900
acres in Alton and Barnstead and gave a farm to each of his
children. He married, 12 Feb. 1773, Jane Scruton, who was
born 18 Nov. 1747 and died 23 July 1812. Twelve children:
Lydia b. 12 Dec. 1773; m. 16 July 1797, George Durgin of
Loudon. Ch., Charles, Louisa, Sophronia, Julia, Jane,
Evelina and Maria, all b. in Loudon.
Ebenezer b. 12 Aug. 1775; d. 1810.
35. Joseph b. 2 Nov. 1776, at Alton; m. Leah Jones.
Betsey b. 12 July 1778 at Loudon; m. Lemuel Hill and rem.
to Starksboro, Vt. She d. 10 Nov. 1857. Ch., Jane,
Sally, Henry, Hiram, John and a twin brother.
Anna m. Joseph Edgerly.
Thomas b. 2 June 1781 ; m. Sophronia Wood.
Martha b. 25 July 1784; m. 1807, Thomas Proctor of
Barnstead, who was b. 12 June 1783 and d. 25 June
1856. She d. 15 Oct. 1825. Ch., John D., Thomas K.,
Fannie W., Joseph L., Jane D., Mary, Samuel B., William.
36. John b. 27 April 1786; 1. in Alton.
Elijah b. 12 Feb. 1788; d. 9 Nov. 1826.
Samuel b. 13 March 1790; d. 2 Oct. 1800.
Susan b. 13 April 1792 ; m. James Langley.
37. James b. 18 June 1795; d. 29 June 1874.
25. Elijah Drew (Joseph^, Thomas', Francis^, William^),
born at Little Bay in Durham 14 July 1747, died at Newfield, Me.
18 Nov. 1 841. He married (i) Lucy, dau. of Col. Samuel and
Sarah (Hicks) Chesley, who died Sept. 1786, (2) 10 June 1787,
Abigail Clarage of Kittery, Me., who was born 20 Sept. 1753
and died at Dover, 20 Oct. 1843. He removed to Newfield, Me.,
in 1789, or Washington Plantation, as it was then called. Here
he lived at what has since been known as Drew's Corner. He
was moderator of the first town meeting in Washington, 1791.
Children by first wife, all born in Durham:
Samuel Chesley b. 26 Nov. 1774; m. Lucy Pease.
Betsey Adams b. 20 April 1776; m. William Gordon.
Joseph b. 9 Dec. 1777; m. Eliza Shaw; d. in Limerick, Me.,
26 Dec. 1853. He was deacon in the church at New-
field, Me.
Chesley b. ii June 1780; m. 20 Sept. 1804, Sally Ayer.
He was a physician in West Newfield, Me.
WiNBORN Adams b. 9 April 1782; m. 8 June 1806, Jane
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(Ayer) Lord, (2) Martha C. Ayer, sister of first wife. He
d. 16 Oct. 1859. 9 ch.
Lucy Chesley b. 13 Sept. 1786; m. 5 July 1801, Davidson
Webster.
Children by second marriage:
Lois Clarage b. 25 Feb. 1788; m. John Hobbs, (2) Benjamin
Gordon.
Stephen b. 7 April 1791; m. 26 Oct. 1817 Harriet Watson;
d. 25 Feb. 1872. He was for 55 years a physician at
Milton, N. H.
John A. b. 31 May 1793; m. Mary Hersom and rem. from
Newfield to Boston. 10 ch.
25a. Francis Drew (Francis^, John^, John-, William^), bap-
tized 22 May 1746, married Lydia Furber and lived in Mad-
bury, where the following children are recorded without telling
who their parents were:
Benaiah b. 10 April 1770; m. 12 Nov. 1795, Sarah, dau.
of Joseph and Lydia (Brewster) Hicks and I. on the
Hicks farm, where he was buried. His wife d. i April
1805, aged 24. He d. 5 Feb. 1826, aged 55. One dau.
Lydia H. b. 3 Dec. 1796, who m. 15 March 1818, John,
son of John and Dolla (Waterhouse) Kingman of Bar-
rington, and d. 23 Nov. 1828, leaving 4 ch., Sarah Anne
b. 15 Nov. 1818, d. 15 June 1841, m. 3 Sept. 1840 David
Burbank and had son, John; John William b. i Jan.
1821, d. 1903, m. Mary Christy and had 5 ch.; Lydia
Celia b. 23 Aug. 1824, d. unm. 28 Oct. 1848; Charles
Henry, b. 29 Jan. 1827, d. 10 Nov. 1868, m. Mary E.
Hanson and had 4 ch.
Timothy b. 8 Feb. 1772. He signed a deed in 1795.
Ezra b. 24 March 1774; m. Ann Pickering. [See Hist, of
Hampton.]
Robert b. 26 March 1776.
Sarah b. 29 March 1784.
26. Capt. John Drew (Francis^ John^ John^, William^),
born in Madbury, April 1747, was a captain in the Revolution.
He took part in the expedition to Crown Point and in the battle
of Saratoga, besides earlier service. He lived for a while in Bar-
rington and removed to Barnstead before 1782. He married
(i) before 1772 Tamsen, daughter of Joseph and Tamsen (Drew)
Drew, who was born in 1750, (2) Lois Tasker of Madbury, from
whom he separated in 1781, (3) Dorothy Jackson, who was born
in 1 76 1. Children by first marriage, all born in Barrington:
HISTORY OF DURHAM I49
John went to Quebec and was impressed on board a British
man-of-war, and was never heard from.
Joseph m. Polly Eaton and rem. to Canada. Ch., John
of Danville, Vt., Elisha who d. in Ohio, Samuel of Barton,
Vt., and Joseph of Rochester, N. Y.
Sally m. Francis Winkley of Barrington. ,
Children by third marriage, born at Barnstead:
Samuel Chesley b. 1783; m. Judith Ann Edgerly.
Polly b. 1789; m. John Drake of Moira, N. Y.
Tamsen b. 1793; m. Abraham Atwater of Chateaugay, N. Y.
Betsey b. Oct. 1795; m. John P. Hill of Barnstead, a soldier
of the War of 1812; rem. to Moira, N. Y.
26a. Andrew Drew (Francis^, John^, John^, William^, born
12 March 1750, married (i) Hannah, daughter of Ephraim and
Ruth ( ) Davis, (2) Esther daughter of Winthrop and
Love (Cromwell) Bickford, who was born 17 May 1766 and died
12 Feb. 1844. He was constable in 1781 and was living at the
region known as Pascataqua Bridge in 1793. He removed to
Holderness, now Ashland, about 1808 and died there 2 Feb.
1 84 1. Children by first marriage were:
Ruth b. i June 1773.
Ephraim b. 21 Oct. 1775; 1. in Boston.
Sarah b. 4 Jan. 1778; m. 4 June 1807, Robert Butler.
Hannah b. 15 March 1783.
Francis b. 12 May 1785; d. 28 Jan. 1788.
Children by second marriage:
Avis b. 15 Aug. 1801; m. Samuel S. Baker of Holderness;
d. 27 May 1875.
Andrew b. 12 Nov. 1803; d. 28 Dec. 1850.
Emily W. b. 2 Feb. 1808; d. Nov. 1892.
SoPHRONiA b. 25 Nov. 1809; d. 5 Feb. 1880.
27. Francis Drew (Joseph*, Francis^, John^, William^), born
1738, bapt. in Dover 24 May 1741, died at Back River, Dover,
6 Jan. 1824. He married (i) 1761, Elizabeth Watson, dau. of
Isaac and Elizabeth, born about 1742, (2) 9 Oct. 1818, Eunice,
widow of Miles Evans, who was born in 1742 and died 21 Feb.
1823. April 2, 1762, he conveyed to his brother, Elijah, all
right, etc., in the estate of his father, Joseph Drew.
Francis b. 1762; d. 1845; m. 10 June 1795, Mary, dau.
of Samuel and Elizabeth (Pinkham) Jones of Madbury.
Enoch b. 1766; d. 11 Dec. 1862; m. before 1795, Elizabeth,
dau. of William Hanson, who was b. 1773 and d. 14 Oct.
1863.
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38. Caleb b. 1771; m. Lydia Evans.
39. Daniel b. 1778; m. Anne Nute.-
William b. 1781; d. 6 Dec. 1863; m. 23 Sept. 1802, Mary
T. Nute, dau. of Lieut. Samuel and Sarah (Welch) Nute,
who was b. 23 June 1779 and d. 31 Dec. 1826.
Lydia m. Wallingford.
28. Elijah Drew (Joseph^ Francis^ John^, William^, born
1740, married before 29 Nov. 1762 Abigail, dau. of John and
Abigail (Hodgdon) Thomas. Her mother was Abigail Hodgdon,
who m. (i) 7 Jan. 1724/5, Samuel Gear, (2) 24 Dec. 1733 John
Thomas, (3) 31 Aug. 1769 Samuel Hayes. Elijah Drew died at
Dover 10 March 1811. He lived on his father's estate at Back
River, purchasing the interests of all the other heirs at the latter's
decease.
40. William b. 15 Dec. 1764; m. Martha Pickering.
Joseph.
John rem. to Skowhegan, Me.
Sarah m. 31 May 1781, Moses Emerson.'
Mary m. Jonathan Twombly.
Deborah m. Ephraim Twombly.
29. Joseph Drew (Joseph*, Francis^ John^ William^), born
II Oct. 1747, died 9 Feb. 1824. He lived in the old garrison
house at Back River, Dover, which was afterward known as
Drew's garrison, and where all his children were born. This
garrison was originally built by William Dam, Joseph Drew
married (i) 1771, Leah Nute, who was born 4 July 1752 and died
3 Aug. 1815, (2) 1819, Elizabeth Libby, who died 6 Nov. 1824.
The following children were by first marriage :
Joseph b. 16 Nov. 1771 ; d. 8 May 1849.
41. Shadrach b. 7 Dec. 1773; m. Martha Winkley.
Jeremy b. 17 Jan. 1776; d. 14 March 1798.
Nicholas b. 16 May 1778; d. 16 May 1800.
Samuel b. 26 April 1780; d. 15 Jan. 1814. Had ch., Sarah,
Lucy and Emeline.
Jonathan b. 26 July 1782; d. 3 Feb. 1833.
Valentine b. 28 Dec. 1784; d. 20 March 1837,
Jacob b. 19 Jan. 1787; d. June 1861.
Ezra b. 16 July 1789; rem. to Brunswick, Me., where he
d. 27 March 1868. Ch., Henry and Edwin of San
Francisco, Charles of Lowell, Mass., and Lydia A. of
Brunswick,
Abigail b. 21 Jan. 1792; d. 18 March 1838; m. F. Hayes of
Barrington and Alton.
HISTORY OF DURHAM I5I
42. William Plaisted b. 20 June 1794; d. 25 Oct. 1868.
Jeremy b. 25 Aug. 1798; d. 15 April 1864 at Otsego, Mich.
30. John Drew (Andrew*, LemueF, John^. WilHam^), born
in Dover, 25 March 1786, died in Wolfeboro in 1816 . He married
Nancy A. Wiggin. Children :
Andrew J. b. 25 March 1812; m. Lydia Veasey and had
John F. b. 5 Oct. 1836, Lydia A. b. 5 July 1838, Charles
W. b. 10 March 1840, Henry b. 21 Feb. 1844, George b.
II July 1852, and Burleigh b. 7 Dec. 1854.
Betsey A. b. 17 Feb. 1814; m. Hollis Young. Ch,, Thomas
F. b. 3 March 1836, John A. b. 26 May 1839, and Alban
J. b. 13 Oct. 1841.
31. Joseph Drew (Andrew*, LemueP, John^, William^, born
in Brookfield 23 Oct. 1793, married, Nov. 1817, Bithiah Johnson,
who was born 7 June 1796 and died 14 Feb. 1880. He died 23
Sept. 1870.
George H. b. 4 April 1815, d. 14 April 1832.
Joanna b. 23 Dec. 1820; m. 16 March 1841, John W. Lang
of Wakefield and 1. in Brookfield. She d. 29 May 1903.
John b. 30 Dec. 1823; m. 22 March 1848, Martha A. Mathes;
d. 10 April 1886. He 1. in Durham. Wife was b. 28 June
1826 and d. 12 Jan. 1907. Ch., Lovey Ann b. 22 Dec.
1853, who m. 12 April 1877, Alvin Jackson of Durham
and d. 22 Nov. 1904; Mary B. b. 31 Dec. 1862, who m.
6 April 1887, Edward A. Marston and had children,
Bertha Drew Marston b. 14 Oct. 1889, Charles Edward
Marston b. 29 May 1891, James Abial Marston b. 2
May 1896, Rushton David Marston b. 29 June 1901, and
Mary Alice Marston b. 3 Oct. 1903; Rev. William James h.
13 Oct. 1868, who graduated at Berea College in 1891 and
at Xenia Seminary in 1894. He has had pastorates at
Elmira, 111., Dwight, 111., and is now pastor of the Congre-
gational church at Marshall, 111. He m. (i) 24 Dec.
1892, Cassandra Plummer, who d. 7 Nov. 1893, (2) 9
July 1895, Sara E. Dillencourt of Xenia, Ohio. They
have one child, Helen, b. at Elmira, 21 Dec. 1897.
Henry Augustus b. 19 Dec. 1825; m. 2 Feb. 1853, Sarah
Tuttle, (2) Abigail Shaw and 1. in Durham and Strafford.
Ch., Mary Caroline b. 3 Oct. 1855, Sarah Margaret b.
29 Jan. 1857, and, by second marriage, Nellie S. b. 26
Nov. 1867.
32. Nicholas Drew (Andrew*, LemueP, John^, William^),
born in Brookfield, 7 April 1799, married (i) Mary Ann, dau. of
Moses and Lovey (Thompson) Edgerly, who was born 17 Oct.
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1808 and died 8 Oct. 1845, (2) Hannah Jenkins of Madbury, who
d. 14 Feb. 1 88 1. He resided in Durham, on the north shore of
Great Bay, from 1837 till his death, 9 Sept. 1895. He was a
member of the Durham Artillery Company when it received
General Lafayette on his last tour through the States. Children
all born in Durham:
Ellen K. b. 20 Sept. 1833; m. Oliver Knowlton of New-
market. Ch., Charles F. b. 28 June 1856, Herbert H.
b. 20 Aug. i860, Jennie M. b. 12 Aug. 1862, m. Charles
H. Wiggin.
John Francis b. 4 Sept. 1835; m. Ann E. Nute of Durham.
Ch., b. in Durham, Charles F. b. 3 Dec. i860, Nellie M. b.
14 Oct. 1867.
Elizabeth b. 22 June 1839; rn- E. A. Young of New-
market. Ch., Elmer J. b. 5 Feb. 1867, Josephine M. b.
24 Nov. 1876.
Mary Ann b. 28 Dec. 1843; m. W. J. Channell of Durham^
Ch., Martha C. b. 15 April 1862, John F. b. 3 Oct. 1863,
Elizabeth J. b. 7 May 1865, Horace b. 2-] Oct. 1868,
Alice J, b. 3 April 1870, and Ellen G. b. 5 May 1873.
33. Lemuel Drew (Andrew*, LemueP, John^, William^), born
in Brookfield 16 Feb. 1803, married, 1824, Lydia Hayes, dau.
of Ezekiel and Abigail (Nute) Twombly of Durham. (Isaac*,
William^, John^, Ralph^), who was born in 1806, granddaughter
of Lieut. James Nute of the Revolutionary Army. He lived in
Brookfield, Durham and, after 1842, Newmarket. Engaged in
the packet service between Portsmouth and river towns. He
died at the home of his son, Charles A. Drew, in Dover 2'] July
1879-
43. William Henry b. 22 Nov. 1825; m. Dolly M., dau. of
John French of Newmarket.
Aaron b. 14 Jan. 1827,
44. George Kittredge b. ii March 1828; m. Lucy L. French.
Charles E. b. Sept. 1832; d. 1842.
Sarah Abigail b. 4 Dec. 1834; m. 22 Jan. 1854, Charles
Franklin, son of Calvin and Sarah (Lucy) Davis, b. in
Barrington 21 Dec. 1831, (2) 28 Feb. 1891, Joseph W.
Cate of Dover.
John Wingate b. 19 Jan. 1838; d. 13 May 1901 in Dover;
m. (i) Sarah B. Willey, (2) Ann (Nute) Drew, widow of
his cousin, John Francis Drew, son of Nicholas.
Eliza A. b. Nov. 1841 ; d. 1842.
45. Charles Albert b. 2 Feb. 1844; m. Mary Elizabeth Foss.
history of durham i53
Sixth Generation
34. Capt. Andrew Drew (Joseph^, Joseph^, Thomas^, Francis^,
William^), born in Durham 4 June 1770, married, 13 Sept. 1792,
Hannah, dau. of Nicholas and Rhoda (Hutchins) Weeks, who
was born in Kittery 13 July 1773 and died at Newfield, Me.,
3 May 1855. He died at Newfield 24 Jan. 1847. Children born
at Newfield :
Samuel Weeks b. 19 June 1793; d. 13 Jan. 1804.
Rhoda b. 13 June 1795; d. 10 Sept. 1798.
Andrew b. 25 April 1797; m. 2 Feb. 1823, Margery Pep-
perrell Wentworth; d. 15 Oct. 1859; 7 ch.
Rhoda b. 16 March 1799; d. 19 Jan. 1804.
Joseph b. 29 June 1801 ; d. 15 Jan. 1804.
Nicholas b. i May 1803; d. 10 Dec. 1825.
35. Joseph Drew (John^, Joseph*, Thomas^, Francis^, William^) ,
born at Alton 2 Nov. 1776, married, 24 Jan. 1805, Leah Jones
and had children :
Elizabeth b. 12 Dec. 1805; m. 16 June 1834, Joseph Hall.
Selina b. 12 Nov. 1807.
Lydia b. 14 March 1810.
Mary Jane b. 13 Dec. 1816.
Martha Ann b. 19 June 18 19; m. Hazen Pickering of
Barnstead.
Susan Jones b. 5 Sept. 1822; m. John L. Kelley.
Lavinia E. b. II Nov. 1827; m. Ira L. Berry.
36. John Drew (John^, Joseph*, Thomas^, Francis^, William^,
bom in Alton 2^] April 1786, died in Alton in 1867. He married,
4 Jan. 1810, Charlotte, dau. of Eleazerand Sarah (Cook) Davis
of Madbury and Alton, who was born in Alton, 21 Dec. 1790*
and died in 1870. Children all born in Alton:
Eleazer b. in 18 10.
Sally b. in 1812; m. 1842, George Hall,
Jane b. in 1814; m. 1835, Winborn Drew.
Sophronia b. in 1816; m. 1837, Joseph Nutter.
Charlotte b. in 1818; m. 1842, John Twombly.
John b. in 1821; m. 1843, Sarah Hobbs.
Joseph b. in 1824; m. 1847, Mary Bodge.
George Francis b. 6 Aug. 1827; m. 1852, AmeHa Dickens
of Americus, Ga. He d. in Jacksonville, Fla., 25 Sept. 1900.
He was governor of Florida in 1876, a business man of
large influence.
Helen b. i83i;d. 1881.
37. James Drew (John^ Joseph*, Thomas^ Francis^, William^),
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born in Loudon i8 June 1795, died 29 June 1874. He married
(i) 22 Dec. 1817, Hannah Clark, born 29 March 1799, died 12
Oct. 1842, He married (2) 17 Aug. 1845, Lucy Clark who was
born 23 July 1792 and died 28 Feb. 1859, (s) 8 May i860, Sarah
B. Plummer, who was born 10 Dec. 1803 and died 4 Feb. 1880.
Ebenezer C. b. 8 Feb. 1819; d. 30 July 1864.
John G. b. 17 Nov. 1820.
Jane E. b. 6 Jan. 1823.
Charles b. 20 June 1825.
James Horace b. 26 Aug. 1835.
38. Caleb Drew (Francis^ Joseph*, Francis^, John^, Wil-
liam^), born in Dover in 1771, died at Back River, 16 April 1 830.
He married Lydia, dau. of Col. Stephen Evans. She was born
in 1776 and died 10 Dec. 1843.
Jacob d. unm.
Samuel.
Evans d. unm.
Alphonso m. Critchett. Ch., Martha Abigail b.
18 Feb. 1824, m. Nathaniel Twombly, and Eliza who m.
Samuel Kimball. .
Francis.
Lydia m. Samuel Jewett.
Clara m. Pendexter.
39. Daniel Drew (Francis^ Joseph'*, Francis^ John^, Wil-
liam^), born at Back River, Dover, in 1778, died 22 Aug. 1840.
He married 21 June 1798, Anne, dau. of Lieut. Paul and Hepzibah
(Canney) Nute of Dover, who was born in 1773 and died 7 Dec.
1858:
Mary m. Elkinah Barrows, 5 Feb. 1829.
Abigail m. David Barrows.
Sophia b. 8 Feb. 1800; m. 25 Dec. 1822 Daniel Pinkham;
d. 23 Aug. 1878. He was son of Benjamin and Mary
(Davis) Pinkham, b. 30 May 1797, d. 6 March 1885.
Thomas b. 1812; d. 30 July 1854.
Ephraim killed in the Mexican War.
Paul m. Clarinda, dau. of Wm. Drew.
Joseph m. 1832, Adeline Spurling.
Nathaniel m. 1833. Sabrina, sister of above Adeline Spurl-
ing.
Jeremiah m. Sept. 1820, Elizabeth Drew, dau. of Samuel^
of Madbury (Francis^ Francis^ Joseph'*, Francis', John^,
William*). Ch., Alfred Palmer, who m. Ellen F., dau. of
Robert Pitman, Caroline who m. Charles Odiorne, Mary,
Daniel and Charles.
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40. William Drew (Elijah^, Joseph*, Francis', John^, William^) ,
born at Back River, Dover, 15 Dec. 1764, died 15 May 1851.
He married (i) 6 Dec. 1795, Martha Pickering, who died 31
Dec. 1826, (2) in 1831 Mary (Torr) Wingate, daughter of Andrew
Torr, who was born 15 Sept. 1783 and died 8 April 1834.
William Pickering b. 13 Nov. 1796; d. 29 June 1848; m.
(i) 28 March 1824, Lois G. Meserve, who was b. in 1800
and d. 31 Dec. 1826, (2) 28 June 1829, Eliza Demeritt,
who was b. 1806 and d. 7 Aug. 1876. Ch., Gerrish,
Thomas, Lois, Harrison and Sarah.
Maria b. 2 Jan. 1798; m. William Plaisted Drew; d. 12
Sept. 1867.
Abigail m. 3 Feb. 1833, Elijah Jenkins of New Durham;
d. 28 Jan. 1859.
Elsie m. March 1833, Joseph Rounds, (2) Joseph Peasley.
David L. b. 28 April 1808; d. 28 March 1889; m. (i) 23
March 1842, Andretta, dau. of Ephraim Roberts, who d.
in 1843, (2) May 1846 Sarah E. McDuffee. Had a son,
Charles.
41. Shadrach Drew (Joseph^ Joseph*, Francis', John^,
William^) was born in the old garrison at Back River, 7 Dec.
1773 and died 30 Aug. i860. He married, Jan. 1803, Martha,
daughter of Francis Winkley of Barrington, who was born 16
May 1771 and died 18 June 1859. He resided in Durham, where
all his children were born:
Nicholas b. 2 Jan. 1804; d. 20 May i860; m. Eliza Chesley
of Durham.
Jeremiah b. 8 Nov. 1805; d. 18 April 1866; m, 6 April,
1831, Clarissa, dau. of Meserve and Elizabeth (Ames)
Nute (PauF, James*, James', James^, James^), who was
b. 15 July 1801 and d. 24 May 1875.
Shadrach b. 2-] Oct. 1807; d. at Exeter 21 Sept. 1897; m.
Sarah Batchelder of Hampton. Ch., Sarah Ann m. Wm.
F. Rundlett, Lydia Batchelder, who d. unm. and Lucinda
H. d. unm.
Martha, twin to Shadrach; d. 21 March 1810.
Lucinda b. 7 June 1810; m. George Hurd of Lowell, Mass.;
d. 4 June 1888.
Mary b. 17 Nov. 1812; d. 17 Dec. 1831. Unm.
Sarah Abigail b. 14 March 1815; d. 31 Dec. 1831. Unm.
42. William Plaisted Drew (Joseph^ Joseph*, Francis',
John^, William^ was born in the garrison house at Back River
20 June 1794 and died 25 Oct. 1868. He married, 13 March 1822,
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Maria, daughter of William and Martha (Pickering) Drew, who
was born 2 Jan. 1798 and died 12 Sept. 1867.
Joseph William b. 8 May 1825; d. at Washington, D. C,
25 April 1883.
Edwin Pickering b. 29 Feb. 1828; d. 6 Nov. 1892; m. 7
Jan. 1858, Alice Sarah (Goddard) Crosby, born 12 Nov.
1833. Ch., Ivy Maria b. 4 Dec. 1869 and William Jeremiah
b. 19 March 1871.
43. William Henry Drew (LemueP, Andrew*, LemueP,
John^, William^ was born in Brookfield 22 Nov. 1825 and married,
in 1846, Dolly M., daughter of John and Nancy (Simpson)
French of Newmarket, born 28 Sept. 1826. He res. in New-
market, Durham and Dover, later rem. to Portland, Me., and
thence to Boston, Mass.
Charles William b. 20 Sept. 1846; m. Susannah Ayers
and 1. in Dover, where he had one child, Gertrude C.
b. II June 1882.
John Gilbert b. in Durham 4 Jan. 1848; m. Clara L. Lord
and 1. in Farmington. One ch., Sadie M. b. 6 Feb. 1875.
Frank Elmer b. at Newmarket 9 Aug. 1849; m. Elizabeth
and rem. to Florida; one ch., Dolly.
Annie S. b. at Newmarket 26 Sept. 1851 ; m. James Colony
of Newmarket.
Elmer F. b. 22 Nov, 1854; d. 22 Sept. 1855.
Ella F. b. at Dover 6 Sept. 1859.
44. George Kittredge Drew (LemueF, Andrew*, LemueF,
John^, William^), born in Newmarket 11 March 1828, married,
in 1 85 1, Lucy L., daughter of John and Nancy (Simpson)
French of Newmarket, born 3 Aug. 1830. With his brother,
William, he owned and operated packets between Portsmouth
and the Pascataqua River towns and lived in Newmarket and
Dover.
Samuel Twombly b. 3 Sept. 1852; m. 1874, in Bradford,
Mass., Emma C. Fairbanks. Ch., Lena Stanton b. at
Manchester 4 Aug. 1874, Frederick Eastman b. at Man-
chester 13 Oct. 1877, Samuel T. b. in Manchester 10 Nov.
1878, Herbert Flint b. in Manchester 13 March 1880,
Emma Lucy b. at Chelsea Mass. 16 April 1882. His
first wife d. 1883 and he m. (2) at Rutland, Vt., 18 Dec.
1886, Mary E. Durrick of Castleton, Vt., who d. at Ports-
mouth, N. H., in 1898.
Lydia Ann b. at Dover 30 Dec. 1854; m. 16 July 1879,
Hon. James Robert Jackson, born at Barnet, Vt., 5 Oct.
1838. He was clerk of the House of Representatives in
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 57
1 87 1, secretary of the Constitutional Convention of 1889,
and U. S. consul at Sherbrooke, Canada, 1894-97. Mrs.
Jackson has been an able lecturer on leading questions
of the day, before social clubs, etc. Ch., all born at
Littleton, except Robert, are, Robert b. at Dover 21 May
1880, Andrew b. 8 Jan. 1882, Harry Bingham b. 11 Aug.
1883, William Mitchell b. 31 May 1886, Elizabeth b.
27 Sept. 1888, Katherine Florence b. 25 June 1891, and
Rachel Pierce b. 22 Nov. 1893.
George Elmer b. at Newmarket 11 Nov. 1856; m. at
Peabody, Mass., 5 Oct. 1882, Eliza D. Towne of Dover.
Engaged in the shoe business. Ch., b. at Wollaston,
Mass., Bessie May b. 7 Aug. 1883, George Kittredge b.
27 May 1886, Nathan Clark b. 20 July 1889.
Elizabeth Frances b. at Dover 11 Sept. 1862, m. at Little-
ton 25 July 1 891 Gen. William Parkinson Buckley, b. 22
Feb. 1865, a prominent lawyer, judge advocate general
on Gov. Jordan's staff. He d. at Lancaster 10 Jan. 1906.
Ch., Clyde Drew b. i June 1892, Alice b. 16 Aug. 1894
and d. 10 Dec. 1910.
45. Capt. Charles Albert Drew (LemueF, Andrew^, LemueF
John^, William^) was born in Newmarket 2 Feb. 1844. He
resided in Durham and Dover, where he died 13 June 1908,
having been captain and part owner of several large steam tow-
boats on the Pascataqua. He married in 1863 Elizabeth E.
Foss, who died in Dover in 1897.
Annie E. b. in Durham 18 Sept. 1864; m. William Foss of
Dover; 1. in Portland, Me.
Charles E. b. at Durham 2"] March 1866; m. Grace, dau.
of Thomas Drew of Dover.
Martha Ellen b. at Dover 2 March 1868; m. Charles
Hall of Dover; d. 21 March 1901.
Harry A. b. at Dover 21 Aug. 1873; d. in infancy.
Carrie Ada b. at Dover 6 Sept. 1878; m. Charles King of
Dover.
DUNN
Hugh Dunn had a grant before 1663 and had built a house
near Lamprey River. Soon after he sold out and removed to
Piscataway, N. J., with a small colony from the Pascataqua that
settled there. [For descendants see N. H. Gen. Record, Vol.
I. pp. 145-150.]
Nicholas Dunn was taxed at Oyster River in 1682. He prob-
ably married Elizabeth, daughter of William Roberts. He was
158 HISTORY OF DURHAM
a tailor by trade. He died before 18 Oct. 1699, when his widow,
Elizabeth, conveyed to Edward Wakeham land bought of Francis
Pitman. [See Roberts.] They had a son, Nicholas, and prob-
ably daughter, Elizabeth, who, as a maiden, aged 39, became the
second wife of James Davis, aged 41, Oct. 4, 1728, as the Rev.
Hugh Adams records.
Nicholas Dunn (Nicholas) married Deborah Grindall, or
Grindle, in Boston, 6 June 1710 and had children recorded there
Later he lived in Kittery, Me. Deborah Dunn, doubtless his
wife, was admitted to church at Oyster River by letter from the
pastor of the New North Church in Boston, 10 Jan. 1719/20.
It is extremely probable that this family removed to Falmouth,
now Portland, Me., and that the Dunn families of Portland,
Poland, and Waterville, Me., are descended from Nicholas
Dunn of Oyster River. Children, so far as known, were:
Anna b. in Boston 26 Dec. 17 13; m. March 1732, John
Deering of Kittery, (2) Dea. James Milk of Portland, Me.
Samuel b. 24 Nov. 17 15 in Boston.
Deborah b. 13 Oct. 1716 in Boston.
Dorcas b. i Nov. 1717 in Boston.
JosiAH bapt. at Oyster River 3 Jan. 1719/20.
The last named, Josiah, I think to be the one who married
Deborah Skillings of Portland, Me., who was born about 1715.
A Josiah Dunn also married in Portland Sarah Randall. Pub.
3 Jan. 1758. Samuel Dunn was pub. to Sarah Skillings 19 July
1757, and Nathaniel Dunn was pub. to Mary Dyer 7 July 1759,
in Portland.
DURGIN
William Durgin, born in 1648, as a deposition shows, was at
Oyster River as early as 1661 and was taxed there in 1664. He
lived on the north shore of Great Bay, next west of Crommett's
Creek. The name of his first wife is not known. He married (2)
25 June 1672, Katherine, widow of Thomas Footman and
daughter of Francis Matthews. April 25, 1703, William Durgin
was cited to court to deliver to his mother-in-law (step-mother)
Katherine, certain property now in his hands belonging to his
late father. The same day James Durgin was required to give
to Thomas Footman certain articles that belonged to his father.
June 25, 1675, William Durgin, having married the relict of
Thomas Footman, petitioned court to divide the property of
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 59.
said relict, so that he be paid for the support of her children under
age, which was done. His widow, Katherine, was appointed
administratrix on his estate, 30 Nov. 1703. Two sons by first
marriage and one by second are known :
2. William b. abt. 1670; m. EHzabeth Pinder.
3. James m. 1697, Widow Susanna Davis.
4. Francis m. (i) Sarah Marston, (2) Widow Elinor Satchel.
2. Wilh'am Durgin (William) married Elizabeth, daughter
of John Pinder. She died in childbirth, 24 Oct. 1721. He is
said to have had nine children. Nathan and Silas are here given
on the authority of Mrs. Zebulon Durgin of Durham, in a state-
ment made over sixty years ago. March 14, 1742/3, John
Durgin, Joseph Durgin, Benjamin Durgin, Joshua Durgin and
Elizabeth Durgin, spinster, of Durham, sold to Josiah Durgin
all their right in the homestead of their father, William Durgin,
of Durham. [N. H. Prov. Deeds, XXXIV, 319.] William Durgin,
aged about 63, deposed, 22 Feb. 1734, that about 45 years ago
he "lived with his Uncle William Follett" and worked in his
employ. [Court Files, 23424.]
5. John m. Elizabeth Crommett.
Joseph m. Abigail , who d. 17 Sept. 1743, aged 30.
Benjamin m. Elizabeth, dau. of John Edgerly; d. 7 March
1778 in the Revolutionary Army. L. in Lee.
6. Joshua m. Hannah Perkins.
7. Josiah m. Lydia Coffin.
Elizabeth bapt. 6 Dec. 1727; m. John Leonard, 15 Dec^
1756.
William b. 24 Oct. 1721; prob. d. young.
Mary, 1. in 1762.
Nathan.
8. Silas m, Anna Walker.
3. James Durgin (William) married, 1697, Susanna, widow
of David Davis. Perhaps this was a second marriage. He died
between 1761 and 1764.
Francis m. Susannah Durrell. Ch., Winthrop, who m.
Jackson and had son, Jackson Durgin, Susanna
b. 3 June 1745, m. Jude Bean [See Hist, of Gilmanton,
p. 258], Elijah who m. Jennie Davis and 1. in Hopkinton,.
and Benning.
9. William b. 1705; m. Margaret Crommett.
ID. Jonathan b. 29 Sept. 1709; m. Judith Edgerly.
11. James m. Dorothy Edgerly.
12. Trueworthy b. abt. 1717; m. Mary Durrell.
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Abigail (?) m. James Goodwin; d. 26 Nov. 1718.
Susannah "maiden daughter of James Durgin," bapt. 30
Jan. 1722/3; perhaps was second wife of James Goodwin.
4. Francis Durgin (William) married (i) in Hampton, 24
Jan. 1703, Sarah Marston, born 6 Nov. 1680, daughter of Isaac
and Elizabeth (Brown) Marston, (2) Elinor, widow of John
Satchel of Stratham and sister of Richard Place of Newington.
He was born about 1678, as a deposition says, and died 9 June
1735, aged 60, as family records say. He lived and died in New-
market. June 17, 1766, Francis Durgin and William Durgin
confirm to John Turner the sale of 32 acres in Epping, part of
the estate of their father, Francis Durgin, of Newmarket, de-
ceased. He had a grant of 20 acres in Exeter in 1700. His
widow, Elinor, died in Stratham, 23 Dec. 1748.
Benjamin b. abt. 1704; d. bef. 1756, prob. s. p.
Francis m. bef. 1734 Elizabeth, dau. of John Perkins.
Had son, Benjamin.
Sarah m. Israel Folsom of Newmarket, 2 July 1734.
William b. 1717; m. Hannah Eliot. 13 ch. [Hist, of San-
bornton.]
Susannah m. John Kenniston of Newmarket.
Elizabeth m. James Kenniston of Greenland, 7 Nov. 1723.
Mary m. John Bracey of York, Me., 13 Feb. 1728/9. 10 ch.
Lydia m. bef. 1739, John Bennett of Newmarket.
Richard bapt. 6 Dec. 1727.
Anne bapt. 11 April 1728.
Third Generation
5. John Durgin (William^, William^ was baptized by the
Rev. Hugh Adams 28 July 1728, called "adult son of William
Durgin." He married, 6 March 1728/9, Elizabeth, daughter of
John and Elizabeth (Thomas) Crommett, who was born in
1716. Children, so far as known, were:
13. John b. April 1729; m. Susanna Pitman.
Richard bapt. 4 Aug. 1751. Revolutionary pensioner in
New Hampton in 1840, aged 89.
Eliphalet bapt. 30 May 1753. Revolutionary soldier, 2
June 1775, aged 22.
Levi bapt. 30 May 1753, twin to Eliphalet; d. 13 Sept.
1825, aged 73. He was a Revolutionary soldier.
Perhaps others.
6. Joshua Durgin (William^, William^ married Hannah,
HISTORY OF DURHAM l6l
daughter of John and EHzabeth (Rawlins) Perkins, and lived
in Durham. Children so far as known:
David bapt. 20 Aug. 1749.
John bapt. 20 Aug. 1749.
Abraham bapt. 6 Sept. 1752. '
Ephraim bapt. 6 Sept. 1752. Revolutionary soldier.
7. Josiah Durgin (William^, William^) married Lydia Coffin,
21 June 1749. He was living in Lee in 1769. Widow Lydia
Durgin was buried 6 Sept. 1783. Tavo children were baptized
in Durham. There may have been more in Lee.
14. JosiAH bapt. 2 June 1751 ; m. Hannah Stevens.
Elizabeth bapt. 10 May 1752,
8. Silas Durgin (William-, William^^ lived and was buried
at Upper Bartlett. His grave is marked with a rough stone with
the inscription, "S. D." He was a Revolutionary soldier. He
married, 15 June 1780, at Conway, Anna Walker, born 7 Sept.
1755 at Billerica, Mass. She married (2) before 1791 James
Bassett of Lower Bartlett and died about 1817.
Carlos, 1. at Chelmsford, Mass., 1849-52.
Silas. Is this the one who was b. in Cornish, Me., 8 March
1788 and settled in Parsonsfield, Me.? He m. Dorcas
Holmes and had 12 ch.
Eliza m. 13 July 1802, at Lancaster, Joel Page, son of
David, Jr., and Rachel (Page) Page, b. 14 March 1772.
He d. 15 Sept. 1829, and she m. (2) 27 Sept. 1832 Dr.
Eliphalet Lyman of Lancaster. She d. in Victor, N. Y.,
where she went in i860 to live with a daughter.
Daughter m. William White and 1. at Indian Stream and
Bartlett.
9. William Durgin (James^, William^) born 1705, married
Margaret, daughter of John and Mary Crommett, born 6 April
1715. He was buried 18 April 1781.
Dorothy b. 31 Oct. 1736; m. 2 Nov. 1758, Joseph Willey.
Rem. to New Durham.
Mary b. 10 May 1738; m. 10 May 1759, Benjamin Willey.
Rem. to New Durham.
Sarah b. 24 June 1742; m. John Footman.
William b. 22 Sept. 1747; m. Sarah Footman; d. June 1804.
Had son, Enoch, 1. at Beech Hill, New Durham, in 1854,
who m. 9 May 1798 Mary Chase of Durham.
Trueworthy Davis b. 1754; d. 11 June 1812. Unm.
Revolutionary soldier.
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10. Jonathan Durgin (James^, William^), born 29 Sept.
1709, married Judith, daughter of Samuel and EHzabeth (Tuttle)
Edgerly, born 1709. His estate was administered by widow^
Judith, in 1768.
Elizabeth b. 9 Nov. 1732; m. i Feb. 1753, James Davis of
Lee.
Judith b. 23 Feb. 1 735 ; d- 3 Feb. 1 737.
Judith b. 28 Oct. 1737; m. 18 Jan. 1759, Jeremiah Taylor
of New Durham.
Jonathan b. 30 March 1740; d. 20 Aug. 1757.
David b. 10 Jan. 1743. The will of David Durgin of Middle-
ton, 1791-92, names wife, Eunice, and ch., John, Davids
and Molly.
John b. 11 July 1745.
Eleanor b. 13 Jam 1748; m.abt. 1769, John York of Middle-
ton; d. 20 Oct. 1836.
Samuel b. 18 Jan. 1751 ; had a large family in Northfield (?).
Nathaniel b. 19 Oct. 1753; m. Betsey Hartford of Dover,,
d. Dec. 1812; 1. in Lee, Middleton, New Durham and
Eaton.
11. James Durgin (James^, William^ married, 6 Jan. 1725,
Dorothy, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Tuttle) Edgerly,
born 1697. A James Durgin married Hannah Kent, 11 Dec.
1753, perhaps a second marriage. Children were.
Susanna bapt. 16 May 1727.
Samuel bapt. 30 Nov. 1729 ;m. Mary Mow, 31 Dec. 1758 (?).
James m. Margaret Smith.
Henry m. Ann Tibbetts.
Thomas bapt. 6 Sept. 1750.
Dorothy bapt. 26 May 1754.
Perhaps others.
12. Trueworthy Durgin (James^, William^, born a*bout
1717, married Mary, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Adams)
Durrell. He died 16 Dec. 1787, aged 73, as family record says.
His wife died 12 March 1800. Children recorded in Durham;
15 . Trueworthy b. i Dec. 1741 ; m. Elizabeth Drew.
Joseph b. 21 Oct. 1743; m. Patience Durrell, (2) i March
1792, Betsey Edgerly. He d. in Durham, 14 Feb. 1823.
Ebenezer b. 7 Nov. 1745; m. Lydia Drew, sister to Eliza-
beth ; d. s. p. 2 July 1797.
Samuel b. 13 Nov. I747;d. 13 Feb. 1749.
Daniel b. 26 Jan. 1749; d. 26 Jan. 1824; m. 10 Dec. 1775,
Anna Smart of Durham, who was b. 30 Sept. 1752 and
d. 22 Dec. 1837. He was a carpenter.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 63
16. James b. 23 Feb. 1751 ; m. Mary Drew.
17. ZeBULON b. 19 July 1754101. Lettice Stillson.
Fourth Generation
13. John Durgin (John^ William^, William'), born April
1729, married, 7 Nov. 1751, Susanna Pitman of Durham, born
7 May 1734. He removed to Northwood and had the following
children. [Cf. Hist, of Northwood.]
Joseph b. 1753; m. Sally Huckins. L. in Lee. He d. 1834.
Lydia b. 1755; m. Samuel Woodman.
Deborah m. Joseph Shaw of Northwood.
Ebenezer b. 3 July 1761 ; m. Sarah Knowlton.
Sajmuel b. in Durham ; m. Miss Brown. L. in Vt.
John b. 16 Aug. 1771 ; m, Sally Taylor, 15 Feb. 1795.
Drusilla b. 17 March 1774; m. 8 Sept. 1791, David Knowl-
ton of Northwood. She d. 28 Jan. 1862.
14. Josiah Durgin (Josiah^, William^, William'), born abt.
1 75 1, married, 3 Dec. 1781, Hannah Stevens and lived in Lee,
on or near Lee Hill.
18. Benjamin b. 19 July 1787 ; m. Comfort Carswell.
Stevens m. (i) 27 Aug. 1824, Sally, dau. of Eliphalet York
of Lee Hook, (2) 24 Nov. 1831, Hannah Kenniston. His
will, 5 June-2 Sept. 1851, names wife, Hannah, and ch.,
Joseph Stevens, John Osborne, Gilman, Sarah Ann,
Hannah Frances, Elizabeth Jane, Nancy Cheswell, and
Mary Frost.
Rebecca m. 7 May 1803, John York, son of Eliphalet.
Lydia b. 6 May 1790; m. 1810, Hunking Dame, d. 6 March
1847.
Hannah b. 3 May 1794; m. Israel Dame.
Clarissa m. (i) 11 Feb. 1817, George Gile, (2) Parks.
Mary m. Eliphalet York.
15. Trueworthy Durgin (Trueworthy^ James^, William^),
born I Dec. 1741, married Elizabeth Drew. He died in 1776
while serving as selectman of Durham. Widow Elizabeth Durgin
died 21 March 1826, aged 80. The will of his brother, Ebenezer,
1796, mentions the following children of Trueworthy:
Stephen m. . Had son, Ebenezer, who m.
24 Jan. 1 81 1, Sally Cilley of Epping.
George.
Patty m. 6 Sept. 1792, Abner Nutter.
Alpheus.
Deborah m. 21 April 1795, Reuben Bickford.
164 HISTORY OF DURHAM
16. Lieut. James Durgin (Trueworthy'', James^, William^),
born 23 Feb. 1751, married Mary Drew. He died 21 Nov. 18 14.
She died 2-] Feb. 1810, aged 65.
Mary m. 23 June 17.93, Joseph Wormwood.
19. Nicholas b. 1776; m. 11 Nov. 1803 in Newbury, Mass.
Mary Foster ; d. at W. Newbury, Mass., 24 Feb. 1849, aged
73.
Elizabeth m. 26 July 1804, Eben Edgerly.
James m. 6 Dec. 1807, Betsey Yeaton. She d. 2 July 1808.
Samuel d. 28 July 1809. Unm.
Rebecca b. 13 Jan. 1789; m. Enos Bartlett of West New-
bury, Mass., 16 Feb. 1815.
Sarah m. Thomas Tewksbury of West Newbury, Mass.,
10 Oct. 1814.
17. Zebulon Durgin (Trueworthy^, James^, William^), born
19 July 1754, married, 7 Oct. 1779, Lettice Stillson, born 25
March 1762. He died 12 Oct. 1812. She died in Sandwich, 8
March 1846.
Mary b. 22 Nov. 1781; d. Oct. 1784.
Susanna b. 23 April 1783; m. William Cogan, 13 Oct. 1810.
He was b. 15 Dec. 1773, son of Stephen Cogan, and had
ch., Mary Hannah b. 12 Jan. 1812, and Susan b. 3 April
1817.
Lettice b. 26 Aug. 1786; m. 1806, Winthrop Bickford.
Joseph b. 3 Sept. 1789; m. 19 Sept. 1813, Martha M. Porter.
Martha b. 2 Feb. 1792. Pub. to James Porter of Conway,
22 Dec. 1816.
Elizabeth b. 7 Dec. 1793; m. Samuel Neal of Durham (?).
Ezra b. 9 Aug. 1796; m. 13 March 1816, Temperance Nutter
of Rochester.
Ebenezer b. 15 Sept. 1799.
Charles b. 28 May 1801.
Fifth Generation
18. Benjamin Durgin (Josiah*, Josiah^, William^, William^,
born in Lee 19 July 1787, married Comfort Carswell, who was
born 13 July 1795. He died 28 June 1854.
Adeline b. 3 Sept. 1815. Unm.
Hannah b. 22 Dec. 1816; d. 16 July 1820.
20. Benjamin b. 20 Sept. 1818; m. 25 Feb. 1844, Hannah Robin-
son b. 5 Nov. 1 82 1.
Clarissa C. b. 29 March 1820, m. March 1845, Nathan T.
Batchelder.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 65
Charlotte b. 19 Nov. 1821; m. 5 Feb. 1850, Frank L.
Runnels.
Nancy b. 22 July 1823; m. 23 March 1844, Lyman Lougee
b. 16 July 1818.
Hannah S. b. 28 March 1825.
Greenlief D. b. 3 Jan. 1827.
Mary A. b. 13 Aug. 1828; m. 15 March 1850, Wm. O.
Tredick.
Alfred b. 3 April 1830; d. 28 July 1830.
JosiAH b. 20 May 1831.
Lydia b. 24 March 1833; m. 23 July 1854, Geo. Richardson
b. 12 May 1835.
Sarah J. b. 10 Nov. 1835; "i- Andrew J. Rice.
Emily M. b. 14 May 1838; m. Charles E. Call.
Harriet M. b. ii Dec. 1841.
19. Children of Nicholas and Mary (Foster) Durgin of
West Newbury, Mass.
Isaac F. b. June 1804; m. Harriet Morrell, d. 7 March 1890.
Lois b. abt. 1807; m. Walter R. Noyes; d. 28 March 1862,
aged 55.
James b. 4 Nov. 1808; m. 20 Jan. 1831, Martha Heath of
Hampstead, N. H.
Samuel b. Jan. 1811; m. i May 1834, Lydia Ann Emery.
Dolly b. 22 Feb. 1813; m. 28 Nov. 1833, Thomas J. Chap-
man ;d. 31 Dec. 1864.
Mary b. 1816; m. Richard Sawyer.
Sixth Generation
20. Children of Benjamin and Hannah (Robinson) Durgin
of Lee.
Charlotte T. b. 28 Feb. 1845.
Mary E. b. 28 Nov. 1846.
Benjamin F. b. 17 March 1848.
Belinda b. ii May 1850.
George b. 28 April 1852.
DULEY
Philip Duley appears as a seaman in the service of Capt.
John Cutts of Portsmouth, in 1679. He signed a petition in
1689. He had a grant of twenty acres in Dover, 19 March
1693/4. It adjoined to land he had improved, on the west side
of the brook that goeth to Johnson's Creek. He married, about
1682, Grace Roberts, daughter of William and Ann, and after
his decease she married Timothy Moses. Feb. 14, 1721/2,
1 66 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Timothy Moses of Dover and wife, Grace, sold to Samuel Merrey
of Oyster River land "formerly fenced and improved by Philip
Duley late deceased of said Dover. " Feb. i8, 1726/7, Timothy
Moses and wife, Grace, sold to Joseph Jenkins land in Dover
granted to "our father William Roberts."
Aug. 15, 1728, Hannah Duley sold to Timothy Moses right in
estate of Philip Duley, father of said Hannah, who about this
time built for herself a house in Portsmouth.
Oct. 8, 1729/30, William Duley of Dover sold to Timothy
Moses right in estate of Philip Duley, father of said William.
This William Duley was a soldier in Col. Thomas Westbrook's
force in 1722, and in 1724/5, notwithstanding he had been or-
dered to be publicly whipped with fifteen stripes "well laid on
his naked back, " for desertion, 9 Oct. 1718. He was one of those
who organized the first church in Scarborough, Me., in 1728,
where he had a grant of land in 1721. He died in Durham about
1748.
It was, doubtless, Philip Duley, son of Philip, that was admitted
to the church at Oyster River, 3 Feb. 1723. Thomas Harris of
Dover sold to Philip Duley of the same town, 28 Sept. 1719,
one hundred acres at Black Point, Scarborough. [See York
Deeds, X, 63.] Philip Duley wa,s proprietors' clerk in Scarbor-
ough in 1720. Henry Libby, aged 78, deposed, 12 Aug. 1726,
that Joseph Whineck was killed and his daughter with him by the
Indians and was buried on his own land, where Philip Duly
and Thomas Hares (Harris') wife were buried. [See York Deeds,
XII, Part I, p. 61.] This Thomas Harris had married at Oyster
River, 25 July 1717, Sarah Dudley, as the record reads, which
is perhaps a clerical error for Duley, since no such person appears
in the Dudley Genealogy.
Elijah Duley was baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams, 10 Feb.
1716/7. Mary Duley, daughter of Philip, was baptized 28 July
1717.
Samuel Duley of Newmarket married Susanna, daughter of
John and Rebecca Perkins, before 1745.
DURRELL
Tradition says that Philip Durrell came from the Island of
Guernsey. He had a grant of fifty acres in Exeter, 21 Feb.
1697/8, which he conveyed to his son, Joseph, 20 Dec. 1738,
HISTORY OF DURHAM 167
and Joseph sold it to Thomas Young, 24 Jan. 1740/1, In this
deed he is called Philip Duda of Arundel. The grant was "near
Piscassic at Lamperel River." Nov. i, 1700, Philip Deudy of
Exeter, planter, for ten pounds, sold to William Ardell a "cer-
tain tract of land lying and being in Exeter" on the south side
of the mast way, near Mr. Ardell's saw mill, "near the house
that was formerly Teague Daniells." At this time he removed
to Arundel, now Kennebunkport, Me. Aug 13, 1703 his family
were carried off by Indians and he went back to Exeter. His
wife and his infant son were allowed to come back from Pi-
quawket (Fryeburg, Me.) to Saco fort, an Indian carrying the
infant. Philip Durrell, or Duda, was a soldier in a garrison
at Exeter, 26 Oct. 1696. He was one of a scouting party for two
days under Capt. Nicholas Oilman of Exeter, July 5, 1710. He
returned to Kennebunkport in 17 14 and in 1723 had the same
lot laid out to him that he was in possession of when his family
were carried into captivity by the Indians. His family were
again captured in 1726, and his wife was killed. He bought 100
acres in Arundel in 1727 and sold the same to his son, Benjamin,
in 1732. He is called in old records Duda, Dudey, Doody,
Deudy and Durrell. The last seems to have been the original
surname, to which his descendants in Maine adhered, and to
which the descendants of his son, Joseph, in Durham and vicinity
have returned. Children were as follows:
2. Joseph m. Rebecca Adams.
Philip m. Keziah Wakefield, 2"] June 1724.
Benjamin m. Judith Perkins.
John m. Widow Lydia Jellison.
Rachel captured and married in Canada.
Susan captured and married in Canada.
Elizabeth m. John Wakefield, 2"] May 1724.
Mary m. James Wakefield, 18 Dec. 17 19.
Lydia m. Stephen Larrabee, 18 April 1728.
Sarah m. John Baxter.
Daughter m. Joshua Purington.
2. Joseph Durrell, often called Duda, was the only son who
settled in Durham. He witnessed a deed in 1706. He married
Rebecca, daughter of Charles and Temperance (Benmore)
Adams, before 4 March 1711/12. Both were baptized by the
Rev. Hugh Adams, 10 Nov. 1717. He was a blacksmith. His
second wife was Hannah . He and several generations of
l68 HISTORY OF DURHAM
descendants lived at what is now known as Lee Hook, where he
died before 25 Dec. 1751.
3. Benmore bapt. 10 Nov. 1717; m. Elizabeth .
Susanna bapt. 10 Nov. I7i7;m. Francis Durgin.
4. Joseph bapt. 10 April 17 18; m. Hannah .
Mary m. Trueworthy Durgin.
5. Nicholas b. abt 1730; m. (i) Rachel Wakefield, (2) Abigail
Meserve.
6. ZeBULON 1. in Newmarket.
Ebenezer "Dudley alias Durrell" bapt. 5 Feb. 1728/9; m.
Temperance bapt. 18 Sept. 1726.
Third Generation
Benmore Durrell (Joseph-, Philip^) had wife Elizabeth
. He seems to have been living in Durham in 1749 and
he was taxed there from 1783 till 1791, after which his name
disappears from the tax lists. The following were probably his
children :
Obadiah bapt. i March 1749/50.
Betsey m. Samuel Savage, 14 March 1793.
Eben m. Betsey Edgerly, 4 March 1795.
John m. Rachel Emery and s. in Skowhegan, Me.
William m. Olive Eastman and s. in Tamworth.
Lemuel taxed in Durham, 1786-87.
4. Joseph Durrell (Joseph^, Philip^) married (i) Hannah
and died before 1751. She married (2) 9 Feb. 1758,
Nathan Keniston of Durham. Nicholas Durrell was appointed
guardian of Eliphalet, David and William in 1764.
Elizabeth m. Nathan Keniston, Jr.
Rebecca m. Nathaniel Stevens.
Eliphalet b. 1748; m. Dolly Bennett, (2) 20 Nov. 1801 at
Pittsfield Hannah (Batchelder) Tilton. He d. 12 Nov.
1805 at Northwood. Widow d. 29 Nov. 1842, aged 78.
10 ch. by first wife, 3 by second wife.
David.
5. Nicholas Durrell (Joseph^, Philip^, born about 1730,
married (i) 3 Nov. 1752, his cousin, Rachel, daughter of John
and Elizabeth (Durrell) Wakefield, of Wells, Me., born 24 June
1733. He married (2) Abigail Meserve, daughter of Daniel and
Abigail of Madbury, born 27 Aug. 1745. He lived near New-
market and died before 1776. His widow married, (2) Anthony
Pickering of Newmarket, (3) Benjamin Gerrish.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 169
Nicholas b. abt. 1753; m. (i) 22 July 1778, Judith Keniston,
(2) Widow Moore. L. in Nottingham, N. H., and Embden^
Me. Ch., Joseph of Solon, Me., Rachel who m. Stephen
Merrill, Daniel who went to Los Angeles, Cal.
Deborah bapt. 10 Jan. 1754; m. John Pendergast.
Children by second marriage:
7. Joseph b. 15 Aug. 1767; m. Comfort Davis.
Rachel Wakefield b. 1766; m. James Pickering of New-
market, son of Anthony Pickering, by his first wife; d.
9 Dec. 1842.
8. Daniel b. 20 July 1769; m. Elizabeth Wentworth.
Abigail b. 24 July 1770; m. 20 Dec. 1787, Levi Langley.
John Samuel b. 17 Dec. 1774; m. (i) Elizabeth Hayes,
who wasb. 12 Jan. 1775, (2) 1805, Abra, widow of William
Moulton and dau. of Col. John and Elizabeth (Walling-
ford) Wentworth, who d. 27 July 1846. He d.io May
1845.
6. Zebulon Durrell (Joseph^, Philip^) lived in Newmarket
and had the following children:
Zebulon m. 23 Aug. 1796, Mary Gilman, dau. of Zebulon
and Elizabeth. He d. 27 Dec. 1837, aged ']2. She d. 7
Feb. 1855, aged 79.
Joseph b. 1766; m. 18 March 1792, Nancy Stevens, who was
b. 1769 and d. 24 Oct. 1852. He d. 6 Feb. 1826. Ch.,
Edward, who d. young, Betsey b. 1792 and d. unm. 1817,
Mary S. b. 7 Nov. 1797 and d. unm. 6 Dec. 1863, and
Newman b. 1795, m. 17 Sept. 182 1, Sally N. Osborne of
Lee, who was b. 1801 and d. 1887. He d. 1854. Ch. of
Newman were John, William, Frank, Rebecca, James
McDaniel, Charles, Wilbur, Woodbridge W., Eliza and
Albert.
Abigail b. 1764; d. 28 Jan. 1824. Unm.
Betsey m. Benning Smart, 16 Feb. 1786.
Temperance m. John Edgerly, 6 Sept. 1787; d. i May 1819,
aged 59.
Susan m. 19 Nov. 1794, John Thurston of Parsonsfield, Me.
Deborah (?) b. 1775; m. 18 March 1796, Antipas Gilman.
Fourth Generation
7. Joseph Durrell (Nicholas^, Joseph^, Philip^, born 15 Aug^
1767, married i Jan. 1789, Comfort, daughter of David and Ann
(Stevens) Davis, and died 25 April 1845. She was born 20 Feb.
1767 and died 13 Dec. 1861.
Sophia b. 19 Nov. 1790; m. 1808, Nathaniel Stevens.
170 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Deborah b. 15 April 1792; m. 3 Jan. 1813, Andrew Glidden
Smith of Newmarket. She d. 27 April 1847.
Caroline b. 2 Sept. 1794; m. 6 Nov. 1820, Samuel Mathes
of Lee.
Nicholas N. b. 15 March 1796; m. 5 Oct. 1818, Mercy
True. 7 ch.
David Stevens b. 7 Jan. 1798; d. 30 Dec. 1865.
Hannah b. 7 Nov. 1800; m. David York; d. i Aug. 1886.
Thomas b. 15 Oct. 1802; d. 25 Oct. 1802.
John S. b. 30 Oct. 1803; d. 30 Oct. 1827. Unm.
Joseph b. 16 Nov. 1805; d. 14 June 1845. Unm.
Abra b. 16 Nov, 1805; d. 19 Jan. 1822.
Daniel b. 22 April 1808; d. 17 Sept. 1887.
Dr. George O. J. b. 18 Jan. 1810; m. and had son, Judge
George Durrell of Kentucky, b. 18 Oct. 1852. He d. 15
May 1855.
8. Judge Daniel Meserve Durrell (Nicholas^ Joseph^, Philips
born 20 July 1769; married, i June 1800, Elizabeth, daughter of
Hon. John Wentworth. He graduated at Dartmouth in 1794
and read law with Henry Mellen of Dover, paying $40 for the
privilege. He died 29 April 1841.
Mary Jane b. 24 Feb. 1801; d. 23 Dec. 1863.
Sarah Adeline b. 19 April 1802, m. James D. Green; d.
25 June 1866.
Elizabeth Salter b. 25 Oct. 1803, d. 25 Aug. 1885.
Nicholas St. John b. 7 Sept. 1805, d. 9 June 1826 at West
Point.
Charles James Fox b. 28 April 1807; d. 9 July 1883.
Margaret Ann b. 14 July 1810; d. 9 July 1883,
Edwin Henry b. 14 July 1810; m. Mary Seitz Gebhard;
d. 29 March 1887. He was a judge in Louisiana after the
Civil War,
George Clinton b. 7 Nov, 1815, killed by Indians in Texas,
July 1838.
EDGERLY
Thomas Edgerly was received as inhabitant at Oyster River
19 Jan. 1665. He took the oath of fidelity 21 June 1669 and was
made freeman 15 May 1672. He was justice of the peace in
1674, His garrison house was burned in the Indian raid of 1694.
At this time he was taken prisoner but soon escaped. He deeded
all his remaining land to his son, Joseph, in 1715. He married,
28 Sept. 1665, Rebecca, widow of Henry Hallowell and daughter
HISTORY OF DURHAM I7I
of John and Remembrance Ault. She made a deposition 30 Jan.
1711/12, aged 71.
2. Thomas b. 1666; m. Jane Whedon, or Whidden.
3. Samuel b. 1668; m. Elizabeth Tuttle.
4. John b. 1670; m. EHzabeth Rawlings.
ZACHARiAH'b. 1673; killed by Indians, 1694.
Rebecca b. 1675; m. Aaron Hutcote, 2:6:1718/9.
5. Joseph b. 1677; m. Mary Greene.
2. Thomas Edgerly (Thomas), born 1666; married, 3 Dec.
1 69 1, Jane Whedon. He moved to Exeter in 1700 and died in
1719.
John b. 1693; killed by Indians, 1694.
Abigail b. 1695; m. John Huckins.
Mary b. 1697; m. Thomas Kelly of Brentwood.
Samuel b. 1700; m. and 1. in Brentwood.
Joseph b. 1702; m. (i) Sarah Rawlings, (2) Widow Sanborn
(3) Judith Currier. He 1. in Stratham.
Hannah (?) m. 28 Jan. 1724/5, James Urin, at Greenland.
3. Samuel Edgerly (Thomas), born 1668, married, 1695'
Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. John Tuttle of Dover Neck. He
died at Oyster River in 1724. She married (2), 20 July 1725,
Dea. John Ambler.
Dorothy b. 1697; m. 1:6:1726/7, James Durgin.
6. John b. 1700; m. Elizabeth Wakeham.
James b. 1704; m. 1730, Eleanor Sawyer, (2) Rachel Stan-
wood; d. s. p. in Gloucester, Mass.
Judith b. 1709; m. Jonathan Durgin.
Samuel b. 1713; d. 1733.
7. Moses b. 1716; m. Mary Kent.
Susanna bapt. with Samuel and Moses, 2 April 1717.
4. John Edgerly (Thomas), born 1670, married, 1700, Eliza-
beth Rawlings. Died at Oyster River in 1750.
Elizabeth b. 1701; m. Benjamin Durgin.
John b. 1703; m. 1737, Hannah Ambler; d. 1797. Had son
Joshua, who m. Mary Weeks and dau., Deborah, bapt.
28 July 1728.
8. Zachariah b. 1705; m. (i) Joanna Drew, (2) Susan Taylor.
Joseph b. 1706; m. Hannah Lear.
Alice b. 1708; m. Joseph Bickford.
Hannah b. 17 10; m. James Langley, 31 Aug. 1727.
Bethiah bapt. 16 Nov. 171 8.
5. Joseph Edgerly (Thomas) born 1677, married, 1712, Mary
Green. He died in Durham, 1752.
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Benjamin bapt. 9 June 1717.
Frances b. 1717; ni. Joseph Wheeler.
Joanna bapt. 16 Nov. 1718.
Mary bapt. 16 Nov. 1718.
Third Generation
6. John Edgerly (SamueF, Thomas^), born 1700, married, ii
Jan. 1725/6, EHzabeth, daughter of Edward and Sarah (Meader)
Wakeham. He died in Durham, 11 April 1784. She died i
Aug. 1774.
Abigail b. 19 July 1732; d. unm.
9. Samuel b. 13 April 1735; m. Olive Dame.
10. James b. 13 April 1737; m. Jennie Phillips.
11. Jonathan b. 11 April 1739; m. Sarah Doe.
Judith b. 26 June 1741; m. Thomas George of Lee.
12. Caleb b. 29 Dec. 1743; m. Abia Cilley.
13. Thomas b. 6 Jan. 1745; m. Agnes Phillips.
Elizabeth b. 18 Dec. 1747; m. Joseph Durgin.
7. Moses Edgerly (SamueF, Thomas^, born 17 16, married
Mary, daughter of John and Mary (Wakeham) Kent. He was
at the siege of Louisburg in 1745. He died in Durham in 1785.
14. Moses b. 1737; m. (i) Polly Thompson, (2) Elizabeth Wedg-
wood.
Ebenezer b. 1742; m. Tamson Smith.
James b. 1744; d. young.
Dorothy bapt. 17 Nov. 1754.
8. Zachariah Edgerly (John^, Thomas^), born 1705, married
(i) II May 1727, Joanna, daughter of John Drew, (2) 1759^
Susan Taylor. He died in 1780.
Ruth b. 1728; m. James Brown.
Olive b. 1732; m. Moses Copp.
John b. 1735; m. Sarah Chesley; d. abt. 1796.
Daniel b. 1737; m. Hannah Wheeler.
Children by second marriage:
Jonathan b. 1760; rem. to Canada.
Susannah b. 1763; m. Nov. 1790, Josiah Burleigh of New-
market.
Samuel b. 3 June 1765; m. Lydia S., dau. of Samuel Johnson
of Northwood, b. 2 Aug. 1767.
Fourth Generation
9. Samuel Edgerly (John^ SamueF, Thomas^, born 13 April
1735, married, 12 July 1759, Olive, daughter of John and Eliza-
beth (Bickford) Dame of Newington.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 73
James b. 13 Dec. 1764; m. 20 April 1788, Temperance, dau.
of George Knight, who was b. 3 Oct. 1768 and d. at Mid-
dlesex, Vt., 18 Dec. 1851.
Samuel b. ;m. 20 Dec. 1795, Betsey Crommett.
Jethro b. 28 Feb. 1770; m. 3 July 1797, Abigail Crommett.
John b. ; m. 5 Sept. 1787, Temperance Durrell. Shed.
I May 1819, aged 59. He d. 2 June 1830 (?).
George b. 30 Nov. 1773; m. 5 July 1798, Abigail C., dau. of
Capt. Joseph and Temperance (Drew) Thomas, b. 4 July
1779.
Jonathan b. 19 Sept. 1777; m. 25 Feb. 1808, Sarah White-
house.
Sally m, 28 Feb. 1790, Wm. Eastman of Tamworth.
Betsey m. 4 March 1795; Ebenezer Durrell,
Alice m. Low of Thornton.
Anna or Nancy, m. James Carter of Tamworth, 8 Jan. 1797.
Olve m. 1808, Caleb Wakeham of Milton.
Stephen d. young.
10. James Edgerly (John^, SamueF, Thomas*), born 13 April
1736, married (i) i July 1761, Jane, daughter of Andrew and
Miriam (Mitchell) PhiUips of Kittery, Me. She was born 8 Oct.
1737 and died in 1772. He married (2) 4 May 1773, Widow
Rachel' (Carlisle) Kent. He served three years in the Revolu-
tionary War. Removed to Milton, Brookfield and Wolfeboro,
where he died in 18 15. His widow died in 18 19.
Tamson b. I March 1765; m. John Doe of Alton.
Deborah b. 7 Nov. 1766; m. 19 Nov. 1787, Benj. Richardson
of Gilmanton.
Agnes b. 3 Sept. 1768; m. Josiah Robinson, 26 June 1791.
Judith b. 6 Feb. 1770; m. Joseph Ferrin of Alton.
Elijah b. 4 Jan. 1772; d. in infancy.
Jane b. 28 Oct. 1775; m. James Cotton of Wolfeboro.
Daniel b. 16 July 1777; m. 1803, Abigail Deland; 1. in
Wolfeboro.
11. Jonathan Edgerly (John-^, SamueP, Thomas^, born 11
April 1739, married Sarah Doe. He died in 1784, as his inventory
indicates, leaving children, Samuel, Mehitable and Sarah, minors,
15. Samuel b. 4 June 1762; m. Betsey Tate.
Hannah m. 21 Dec. 1794, Samuel Joy.
Mehitable and Martha.
Lydia b. 15 July 1772; m. 1812, Robert Jones; d. s. p. 16
Dec. 1866. He d. 29 July 1835, aged 70.
Sarah m. Levi Hussey; d. 19 May 1851, aged 54. He d. 13
March 1872, aged 75.
Betsey m. 5 Jan. 1785, Robert Jones, his first wife.
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12. Caleb Edgerly (John^, SamueP, Thomas^), born 29 Dec.
1743, married, 1764, Abbia Cilley of Salisbury and lived in New
Durham and Alton, where he died 14 Oct. 1825. His widow died
in 1826.
John b. 15 Sept. 1766; m. (i) Alice Alard, who d. 2 Nov.
1812, (2) Nute.
Benjamin b. 14 May 1769; m. Mary Sanborn.
Daniel b. ii Sept. 1771; d. young.
Elizabeth b. 15 Aug. 1773; m. 25 Oct. 1798, Ebenezer
Willey.
Jeremiah b. 13 May 1776; m. 23 April 1801, Betsey Leigh-
ton.
Mercy b. ii Jan. 1782; m. (i) Dr. John Gilbert, (2) Joseph
Ferrin of Alton.
13. Thomas Edgerly (John', SamueF, Thomas^), born 6 Jan.
1745, married, 1767, Agnes Phillips, sister of the wife of his
brother, James, born i Dec. 1743. He lived in Durham, New
Durham, Alton, and Farmington and died in 1815.
JosiAH b. 12 July 1679; m. 21 July 1793, Mary Tash.
Andrew b. 13 March 1772; m. April 1794, Elizabeth Tash.
Rem. to Exeter, Me.
Thomas b. 4 Dec. 1773; m. Hannah Libbey.
Betsey b. 5 Aug. 1775; m. 30 Nov. 1797, Samuel Mitchell.
Eunice b. 19 May 1777; m. 26 Dec. 1799, Andrew Tobey of
Kittery, Me.
Susan b. 22 Feb. 1780; d. unm.
Sarah b. 3 Oct. 1782; m. David Richards of Middleton.
John b. 8 June 1784; m. Nancy, dau. of David Watson.
William B. b. 12 Oct. 1787; m. 22 July 1810, Anna, dau. of
Jonathan Chase of Stratham.
14. Moses Edgerly (Moses', Samuel 2, Thomas^), born 1737,
married (i) 1763, Polly Thompson, (2) 1775, Widow Elizabeth
Wedgwood. He lived in Newmarket and is said to have died in
1799, but a Moses Edgerly died in Durham 28 June 1828, aged 88,
and his wife died 2 Feb. 1827.
Moses b. 1764; m. Love Thompson; d. Nov. 1849. Wife
d. 26 Aug. 1844.
Ebenezer b. 1765; m. 26 July 1804, Betsey Durgin; d. 16
Jan. 1838, aged 63(?).
Nathaniel b. .1767; said to have d. young, but Nathaniel
Edgerly was pub. to Widow Eunice Crommett I April
1809, and they were m. 26 May 1822.
Joseph b. 1767; m. 5 Feb. 1794, Sarah W. Colbath.
Dorothy b. 1771; m. Richard Kent of Durham.
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Polly b. 1773; m. 13 Aug. 1795, Samuel Drew.
Ann Elizabeth b. 1776; m. 28 Jan. 1804, Bradbury Jewell,
of Sandwich .
15. Samuel Edgerly (Jonathan*, John^, Samuel^, Thomas^),
born 4 June 1762, married Betsey, daughter of Capt. John Tate
of Portsmouth, born 25 Aug. 1759. They were married 18 May
1785. He died 4 June 1831. She died 4 Sept. 1848. Both were
buried in Durham. Children recorded in Durham:
Robert Tate b. 10 April 1786.
Jonathan b. 17 Jan. 1789.
William b. 24 June 1791.
Larkin Tate b. 21 Aug. 1793.
Sally b. 20 May 1796.
Betsey Tate b. 13 Jan. 1799.
Edgerly Notes
Married 26 Dec. 1833, Daniel Edgerly and Mary Kent. He
lived on the old Durgin place and was buried there. He died
19 Aug. 1886, aged 76 years, 9 months, 17 days. Mary, his wife,
died 12 Oct. 1883, aged 70 years, 7 months, 19 days. They had
children, George E. who died 16 May 1873, aged 36, Eliza Ann,
who died 5 Sept. 1849, aged 14, Andrew H. who died 6 Sept. 1849,
aged 13 months, Richard K., who is living in Durham, unm.,
and Eli, born 16 Sept. 1839, who married 24 Nov. 1867 Emily
Long, born 6 Feb. 1844, daughter of Henry and Caroline A.
(Drew) Long and still lives on the place. This Daniel Edgerly was
the son of Nathaniel Edgerly who married Widow Eunice Crom-
mett, as I was told by Eli Edgerly.
m. 5 Jan. 1794, Samuel Seaward of Portsmouth and Mary
Edgerly of Durham.
m. 2 Nov. 1794, Rufus Wiggin and Sally Edgerly.
m. 1809, Jonathan Edgerly and Rhuhama Thomas,
m. 3 Jan. 1808, Robert Presson and Rebecca Edgerly.
m. 15 Aug. 1813, John Meader and Betsey Edgerly.
m. 13 Nov. 181 7, Wear Colcord and Betsey Edgerly.
m. 9 Nov. 1826, Nathaniel Edgerly and Hannah Tuttle.
m. 19 March 1833, Nicholas Drew and Mary Ann Edgerly.
m. 6 April 1837, David Rand, Jr., and Nancy Edgerly.
m. 5 April 1840, Ebenezer C. Garland and Maria Edgerly,
both of Somersworth.
m. 2 July 1843, William Reynolds and Margaret Edgerly.
m. 30 Dec. 1849, James B. Edgerly and Sophronia Durgin,
both of Durham.
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pub. 27 Aug. 1837, Matthew Edgerly of Durham and Sarah
Clark of Lee. m. 2 March, 1828, Jacob Edgerly and
Susanna Chapman, m. i May 1824, John Edgerly of
Durham and Mrs. Joannah Fox of Lee.
Tamson Edgerly d. 4 May 1825, aged 73.
John Edgerly d. in Durham 3 July 1854, aged 69.
Lois Edgerly d. 9 Aug. 1854, aged 38.
m. in Newmarket, 14 March 1847, Samuel Edgerly of Dur-
ham and Abigail J. Pinkham of Newmarket.
ELLISON
This family came into Durham from Barrington about a century
ago. John Ellison, born in Barrington 3 Aug. 1806, married, 19
Nov. 1829, Martha Stevens, born 16 April 1807, who died 3
April 1844, aged 36. He married again 2 June 1845, Sally Chick,
who was born 22 Sept. 1822. Children recorded in Durham:
John E. b. in Dover 11 Sept. 1831, shot by accident.
Charles H. b. in Dover 6 May 1833. Went to sea.
Caroline b. in Durham 29 July 1835; m. (i) John Fuller,
(2) Jeremiah Bennett.
Harriet b. in Durham 3 June 1839; m. (i) George R. Davis
of Newmarket, (2) Samuel Furber.
Horace b. in Durham 26 July 1841 ; m. Bellow.
Franklin b. in Durham 6 April 1843, m. twice.
Thomas Ellison d. in Durham 6 July 1810.
m. 1802, Moses Bickford and Sally Ellerson of Barrington.
m. 21 Oct. 1817, Joseph Ellison of Barrington and Elizabeth
Doe.
m. 21 March 1822, Samuel Doe and Nancy Ellerson.
m. July 1825, John Ellerson and Abigail Manson.
m. May 1826, William Ellison and Eunice Lucey.
m. 16 Sept. 1827, James Dow and Mehitable Ellerson.
m. 29 Nov. 1804, Levi Thompson of Durham and Comfort
Ellison of Barrington.
EMERSON
Michael Emerson, the emigrant, was baptized in 1627, son
of Thomas and Margaret (Frol) Emerson of Howsham, in the
parish of Cadney, Lincolnshire, Eng., and grandson of Alexander
Emerson of Sereby. He settled in Haverhill, Mass., in 1656 and
there married, i April 1657, Hannah, daughter of John and Mary
(Satchwell) Webster, who had fifteen children, among whom was
Hannah, who married Thomas Dustin and is known in history
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 77
as the one who killed the Indians that captured her and returned
to her home with twelve scalps besides her own. Her monument
stands in the central square af Haverhill, Mass.
Capt. Samuel, son of Michael Emerson, born 2 Feb. 1663,
married, 14 Dec. 1687, Judith, daughter of Ensign John and Jane
(Peasley) Davis, born about 1687. He bought land on Back
River, Dover, as early as 1700 and was a selectman in 1705.
About 17 1 7 he moved into Oyster River parish, on the farm where
Capt. Samuel Chesley had lived, and helped to organize the church
in 1 718. He was chosen deacon 3 April 171 8 and elder 16 Nov. 1721.
He was commissioned captain of a foot company on the north side
of the river, 12 May 1718. His wife was taken by the Indians
in 1694 and held several years in captivity. His will dated 13
March 1739 was proved 31 Aug. 1743. Children were:
Samuel b. 21 Aug. 1688; d. at sea, according to tradition.
Hannah b. 22 Dec. 1691.
Hannah b. 6 Jan. 1699; m. Job Clements,
2. MiCAH b. 4 Jan. 1701; m. Sarah Huckins.
Abigail b. 2-] Sept. 1704; m. Robert Thompson.
3. Timothy b. abt. 1706; m. Mary Smith.
4. Solomon b. 1709; m. Elizabeth Smith.
2. Micah Emerson (Samuel^, MichaeP), born 4 Jan. 1701,
married, 5 Feb. 1725, Sarah, daughter of Robert and Welthen
(Thomas) Huckins. He died about 1734 and his widow married
Joseph Tibbetts. She was born 5 Feb. 1707 and died 13 Feb.
1777.
5.. Samuel b. i Sept. 1726; m. Dorothy Chamberlain.
Hannah b. 24 May 1729; m. William Allen of Rochester.
Abigail b. 26 Feb. 1731; m. John Thompson, 3 Oct. 1750.
3. Timothy Emerson (Samuel-, MichaeP) married, about
1732, Mary, daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Burnham) Smith,
born Aug. 17 14. He is called a tanner. His widow married Dr.
Joseph Atkinson. Timothy Emerson died before 5 May 1754.
Hannah bapt. 29 July 1733.
Samuel bapt. 28 July 1734.
Abigail bapt. 21 March 1736; m. Dea. Jeremiah Burnham, 14
March 1756.
Sar,\h bapt. 18 March 1739.
6. Timothy born 29 May 1743; m. Abigail Thompson.
7. Smith born 26 Dec. 1745; m. Hannah Thompson.
Elizabeth m. Capt. Jonathan Chesley.
4. Solomon Emerson (SamueF, Michael'), born 1709, married
(i) Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Burnham)
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Smith, born 29 April 1712. He was selectman of Dover, 1753-54,
and first moderator of Madbury in 1755. He died Oct. 1800,
aged 91. His will, 4 Jan. 1796-6 Nov. 1800, names wife, Mary.
He probably married (2) Mary, widow of Samuel Meader. Ail
the children were by first marriage:
8. MiCAH bapt. 21 March 1736/7; m. (i) Sally Gerrish, (2)
Ruth .
9. Joseph bapt. 18 March 1739; m. Temperance Dame.
10. Solomon bapt. 20 Sept. 1739; m. Sarah Demeritt.
11. Samuel bapt. 10 Sept. 1741; m. (i) Ann Dow, (2) Lois
McCoy.
John bapt. 25 Aug. 1743; m. Molly . Blacksmith.
L. at Wolfeboro in 1796.
12. Jonathan bapt. 7 Nov. 1750; m. Sarah Rollins.
Benjamin bapt. 7 Nov. 1750; m. Nancy Dame; d. 4 March
1822, in Barnstead, aged 77. Ch., Eliphalet D., Timothy,
Moses, Joseph, Solomon and Elijah.
Moses m. 31 May 1781, Sarah, dau. of Elijah Drew of Dover.
L. in Madbury and Gilmanton. Ch., Elijah b. 27 Feb.
1783, m. Nabby Jones; Solomon m. 12 Feb. 1815, Elizabeth
Demeritt; Moses m. Eliza Pike of Boston; Mary m. Paul
Montgomery and 1. in Strafford; Abigail, unm.; and
Timothy b. 13 March 1791, who m. 9 Jan. 1823, Sarah
Horner of Boston and d. in Dover 13 March 1858.
Hannah m. 23 Sept. 1773, Ephraim Kimball of Dover.
Fourth Generation
5. Samuel Emerson (Micah^, Samuel^, MichaeP), born i Sept.
1726, married 14 Nov. 1748, Dorothy, daughter of William Cham-
berlain, born 7 March 1731. He died 7 Oct. 1785. She died 18
Feb. 1825 at Rochester, N. H. She married (2) 20 Sept. 1801,
Jeremiah Berry of Rye. Children recorded in Dover:
Sarah b. 25 Aug. 1749; d. 10 Feb. 1753.
Hannah b. 28 June 1753; m. 4 Dec. 1777 John Walker of
Rochester; d. 9 Sept. 1852.
Mary b. 14 Jan. 1756; m. 12 Sept. 1776, Samuel Furber of
Rochester; d. 27 May 1847.
13. MiCAH b. I May 1758; m. Elizabeth Meserve.
Abigail b. 3 Oct. 1760; m. 24 June 1784, Edmund Thomp-
son; d. 8 Feb. 1798.
Deborah b. 18 Nov. 1762; m. 29 June 1783, Richard Canney;
d. 20 May 1791.
Samuel b. 17 Dec. 1765; d. 7 Oct. 1785.
William b. 13 Sept. 1768; d. 6 Nov. 1840 in Denmark, Me.
14. Joseph b. 4 Oct. 1772; m. Abigail Varney.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 79
6. Col. Timothy Emerson (Timothy^, SamueP, Michael^,
born 29 May 1743, married (1)18 July 1762, Abigail, daughter of
Robert and Abigail (Emerson) Thompson. She was born 23
June 1747 and died 15 April 1816. He married (2) Mrs. Mary
(Jewett-Smith) Woodman, who was born 15 Dec. 1759 and died
17 Dec. 1838. He died 30 Jan. 1827. He was captain, 1777-88,
and is called colonel in the town records, 1789.
15. Joseph b. 12 Feb. 1763; m. Mercy Hayes.
Sarah b. 24 Nov. 1766; m. Nov. 1785, Stephen M. Jones.
16. Andrew b. 10 Feb. 1771; m. Betsey Demeritt.
Mary b. 11 Jan. 1777; m. i Sept. 1797, Benjamin Hodgdon;
d. 15 July 1858. He was b. 28 June 1768 and d. 6 June
1848. . L. in Barnstead.
Abigail b. 10 April 1789; m. 10 Sept. 1812, Samuel Rollins
of Barnstead; d. 3 June 1886, or 1836.
7. Capt. Smith Emerson (Timothy^, SamueF, MichaeF),
born 26 Dec. 1745, married Hannah, daughter of Samuel and
Susanna (Reynolds) Thompson, born 29 July 1749. In the
Revolution he served as captain of infantry, taking part in the
battles of Trenton and Princeton, and remaining six weeks over
time for which he enlisted.
Mary b. i April 1768; m. 19 Aug. 1789, Andrew Demeritt.
17. Samuel T. b. 12 Jan. 1770; m. Sally Fields.
Jonathan b. i March 1772; m. 5 Nov. 1797, Nancy Davis; s.
in Litchfield, Me.
Timothy b. 2'] March 1774; d. young.
Smith b. 12 May 1776; m. Bridget Buzzell; 1. in Barrington.
Ch., George W. and Susanna.
Avis b. 27 May 1778; m. Lemuel Buzzell.
Susannah b. 21 Dec. 1781 ; m. 19 June 1800, Israel Tibbetts.
Elizabeth b. 2 Feb. 1783; m. 14 Feb. 1802, Joshua Fields,
Jr.
Timothy b. 14 Nov. 1788; d. young.
Hannah b. 25 June 1790; m. 1808, James Pendergast; d.
7 Aug. 1826.
8. Micah Emerson (Solomon^ Samuel^, MichaeP) married
(i) Sally, dau. of Paul Gerrish, (2) Ruth and 1. in Lee.
His will, 7 July 1808-4 March 181 1, names wife, Ruth, and the
following children :
Nathaniel m. Emma Chapman, 17 Nov. 1803.
Benjamin.
Polly m. York.
18. Joseph b. 4 Oct. 1772; m. Elsie Dame.
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Stephen m. Eunice Watson, 17 Nov. 1791; s. in Livermore,
Me.
9. Joseph Emerson (Solomon^, Samuel-, MichaeP) married
Temperance Dame and lived in Northwood. Children, so far
as known, were:
Lieut. Levi b. 24 Sept. 1776; m. (i) 18 17, Mrs. Hannah
(Huckins) Fox, widow of Benjamin, (2) 24 March 1825,
Mrs. Hannah (Fox) Garland, widow of Dr. Otis Garland
of Somersworth; d. 18 July 1859.
Elizabeth m. 6 Nov. 1820, George Gerrish of Nottingham.
Lois m. 8 July 1814, Nicholas Pendergast.
Stoten m. Snow. L. in Jackson, Me.
John m. French of Epping.
Daniel m. Susan C. Dow.
Abigail d. young.
10. Solomon Emerson (Solomon^ SamueF, MichaeP) married
Sarah, daughter of John and Margaret (Buzzell) Demeritt. His
will, 7 June 18 13-21 May 18 14, names wife, Sarah, and the
following children :
19. Moses b. Dec. 1781; m. 17 Nov. 1803, Rosamond Nutter.
20. Samuel m. Sally Morrill.
Elizabeth m. Oct. 1789, Paul Edgerly of Madbury.
Hannah b. 1766; m. 30 Nov. 1786, Lieut. Stephen Otis of
Harrington.
Lovey m. Hayes.
Sarah, d. unm. about 1862.
Polly b. 1774; m. 1794, Stephen Leighton of Strafford.
Deborah b. 29 June 1785; m. 21 Feb. 1803, Moses Davis,
d. 5 Jan. 1872 in Dover.
Lois, unm. in 1813, m. 22 Oct. 1816, Thomas Langley of
Nottingham (?).
11. Samuel Emerson (Solomon^ Samuel,^ MichaeP) married
(i) Ann Dow, (2) Lois McCoy. Children, not named in order of
birth :
Joseph.
Catherine.
Abigail m. 23 June 1805, Davis Demeritt,
Anna m. 1809, Robert Hill of Lee.
Children by second marriage:
John, 1. in Boston.
Moses 1. in Newmarket.
Benjamin.
Greeley, or Greenleaf, 1. in Epping.
HISTORY OF DURHAM l8l
Charles 1. in Boston.
Jedidiah.
Daughter m. Mr. Harvey of Nottingham.
David.
12. Capt. Jonathan Emerson (Solomon^, SamueP, Michael^)
born 1749, married, about 1778, Sarah dau. of Thomas and Sarah
(Sanborn) RoUins, who was born, 1742, and died 29 June 1810.
Lived in Barnstead. Served as a soldier in the Revolution.
Selectman in 1779, 1780, 1784. He died 26 Jan. 1825, aged 76.
The will of his son Thomas, 181 1, names brothers Solomon and
Jonathan and sisters, Nancy and Sarah, under 18.
21. Solomon b. 1779; m. Deborah Young.
Jonathan m. Sarah Young.
Nancy, Elizabeth, Paul, d. unm.
Sarah m. Chandler Peavey of Barnstead.
Deborah m. John Willey and rem. to Vermont.
22. Moses Prentice b. 15 March, 1793; m. Sally Caswell.
Thomas, b. 1774, d. 19 March 181 1. Unm.
Ann m. McNeil.
Fifth Generation
13. Micah Emerson (Samuel^, Micah^, SamueP, MichaeP)
born I May 1758, married, 10 June 1784, Elizabeth Meserve
who was born 25 Jan. 1764 and died 25 Oct. 1843. He died 6
July 1 82 1 in Conway.
Samuel b. 13 Sept. 1786; m. 7 June 1812, Hannah Home of
Farmington. He d. 27 May 1854. She was b. 7 March
1796. Ch., Charles Wesley b. 11 May 1822, m. (i)
Sarah Ann Davis, (2) Susan Abigail Littlefield and d. 29
March 1890; Susan b. 22 Dec. 1814, d. June 1815; Sarah
Davis b. 16 March 181 8; Elizabeth Meserve b. 25 June
1820, m. 30 March 1840 John Skinner and d. 13 March
1854; Joanna Brewster b. 16 May 1826, d. 7 July 1848;
Jacob Chamberlain b. 26 April 1828, d. 18 Dec. 1846.
John b. 19 March 1788; d. in infancy.
Jacob b. 8 July 1791; m. 13 Feb. 1821, Nancy Davis; d. 21
May 1864 in Conway.
Sally b. 14 July 1797; m. Ephraim Davis; d. 10 Sept. 1843.
Betsey Meserve b. 25 Sept. 1800; m. Trueworthy Palmer;
d. 10 Nov. 1843 in Conway.
14. Joseph Emerson (SamueH, Micah^, SamueF, MichaeP),
born 4 Oct. 1772, married Abigail, daughter of Robert and Mary
(Gage) Varney, who was born i Aug. 1785 and died 15 July 1868.
He died 7 July i860.
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Deborah b. 4 Nov. 1804; m. Isaac Benn.
Samuel b. 1807; d. 7 June 1877. Unm.
Elizabeth b. 1814; m. David Foye.
15. Joseph Emerson (Timothy*, Timothy^ SamueP, MichaeP) ,
born 12 Feb. 1763, married, 25 Nov. 1791, Mercy Hayes, who
was born 20 Dec. 1770 and died 16 April 1847. He died 8 March
1841. Lived in Farmington. He married (i) Martha Tash and
they separated.
Timothy b. 30 Aug. 1792; d. 30 May 1818.
Wentworth b. 2 Dec. 1794; d. 4 Feb. 1852. Unm.
Abigail b. 2 May 1797; m. 27 Sept. 1819, John Stevens.
Joseph b. 17 Feb. 1808; m. 14 March 1836, Julia A. George
of Barnstead. Ch., Frank George b. 14 May 1837, m. 18
Sept. 1873, Clara A. Hayes; and Charles Smith b. 25 Feb.
1 841, who m. Frances Y. Dolby and had ch., Ralph George
b. 25 Dec. 1866, m. 24 June 1893, at Farmington Falls,
Me., Phebe Quint, and Lois Julia, who m. 2 Aug. 1903,
John C. Thompson and had son, Elmer Thompson, b. 29
Nov. 1904.
Margaret b. 11 June 1812; m. 13 May 1832, Evans Hayes
of Strafford; d. 9 Oct. 1854.
16. Andrew Emerson (Timothy*, Timothy^, SamueP, MichaeP) ,
born 10 Feb. 1771, married, 2 Jan. 1805, Betsey, daughter of
Nathaniel and Mary (McCrillis) Demeritt, who was born 12
April 1784 and died 6 Oct. 1849. He died i Aug. 1835.
23. Timothy b. 23 July 1805; m. Sophia Place.
Andrew b. 23 Oct. 1810; d. 13 Jan. 1833. Unm.
Abigail b. 27 April 1813; m. 9 April 1837, Daniel Smith
Meserve.
Nathaniel b.26 Sept. 18 15; m. Mrs. Sarah (Chesley) Frost;
d. 22 Sept. 1865.
Mary b. 10 Dec. 1816; d. 24 Oct. 1828.
Elizabeth b. 17 March 1825; m. James P. Ham; d. 20 Nov.
1872.
Ebenezer Thompson b. 11 Dec. 1828; d. 9 March 1906.
Unm.
17. Samuel T. Emerson (Smith^ Timothy^ SamueP, MichaeP) ,
born 12 Jan. 1770, married, 16 Aug. 1798, Sally Fields, who was
born in Merrimac 24 Nov. 1778. He died in the War of 18 12 at
Sackett's Harbor.
24. Joshua F. b. 28 July 1799; m. Sally Durgin.
Polly b. ii Jan. 1801; m. Catherin of New Boston.
Samuel T. b. 10 June 1802; m. in Bangor, Me. Went to
Wisconsin.
HISTORY OF DURHAM I83
Timothy b. 23 Dec. 1806; m. Mary Hodge of Bangor, Me.
James b. 21 Nov. 1809.
Harriet b. 16 May 1812; m. in Boston.
18. Joseph Emerson (Micah*, Solomon^, SamueF, Michael^),
born 4 Oct. 1772, married Elsie Dame of Barnstead. They
removed from Barnstead to Northwood about 1802, when he
received a deed of fifty acres from his father. He died about
1843.
25. Charles b. in Barnstead 18 Sept. 1795; m. (i) Eliza Bunker
of Barnstead b. 23 Oct. 1797 and d. 27 June 1857; he m.
(2) Mrs. Mary Parsons, dau. of Benjamin and Betsey
(Tuttle) Lamprey, who was b. 4 Dec. 1804 and d. 25 Dec.
1888. He 1. in Northwood, near Epsom line; d. 28 July
1877. II ch.
Eplihalet m. (i) Mrs. Sally (Dow) Trickey, widow of
Joseph Trickey of Northwood and mother of Joseph S.
Trickey of Northwood. 2 ch. by first marriage, Susan
who m. David T. Bartlett of Northwood, and Bela.
Nathaniel, 1. in Dover and had sons.
19. Moses Emerson (Solomon'*, Solomon^, SamueF, MichaeP),
born Dec. 1781, married, 17 Oct. 1803, Rosamond Nutter and
lived in Lee
Benjamin m. Sarah Vincent. Ch., Albert, unm; George
m. Sarah Simpson of Lee; Abby, unm.; EHzabeth m. Mr.
Jordan; Hannah m. Mr. Brown; Jane, unm.
James m. Elizabeth Drew. Ch., Ann Elizabeth m. 14
Nov. 1866 John Henry Buzzell of Barrington; Georgianna
m. Frank Ellison of Barrington.
True W. m. Mary Ann Clay.
Elizabeth m. March 1825, Jonathan Davis.
Deborah m. 22 Aug. 1830, Timothy Demeritt of Notting-
ham, 12 ch.
Solomon D. b. 8 July 1813, m. 7 Dec. 1837, Elizabeth
Pinkham.
Daniel b. 15 March 1822; m. Sarah A. (Demeritt) Pierce;
d. 23 Dec. 1902.
20. Samuel Emerson (Solomon'*, Solomon^, SamueP, MichaeF)
married (i) 30 April 1789, Sarah, daughter of Nathaniel Morrill of
Northwood, (2) her sister, Mary Morrill. He lived in Northwood
and later in Pittsfield, near Jenness Pond.
Richard Fitts b. 15 Sept. 1789; m. 22 June 1823, Delia H.
Goss; d. 12 Nov. i860.
Daniel b. Dec. 1792; m. 1819 Kezia Elkins; 1. in Dover; d.
1869. She was b. in Nottingham 24 Feb. 1799, dau. of
184 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Joseph and Lydia (Davis) Elkins. Ch., Mary Ann b. 9
July 1821, m. Newell C. Davis of Dover and d. 14 Dec.
1881; Lydia Jane b. May 1824, m. Henry Lewis and d.
25 Jan. 191 1 ; Daniel Emery b. 7 May 1826, m. Elizabeth
Roberts and d. 11 May 1893; Joseph S. d. unm. about
1897; John A. b. 12 Sept. 1832, m. Hannah Day of North-
wood and d. i"] Jan. 1881.
Abigail m. (i) James Jones, (2) John Judkins, (3) Wiggin
Jacobs.
Samuel m. Nancy Young; d. Oct. 1858 in Pittsfield.
Polly m. Aaron Snell; d. 1827.
Morrill b. 11 April 1802; m. Betsey Keniston; d. 11 Aug.
1834-
Ira b. 19 Oct. 1806; m. Hannah Gray; d. 19 July 1890 in
Pittsfield.
Moses D. b. 6 Jan. 1808; m. Mary Ann Bean; d. 25 March
1901 in Deerfield.
21. Solomon Emerson Qonathan*, Solomon^, SamueF,
Michael), born about 1779, married Deborah Young, who was
born in 1785 and died 19 June 1843. He lived in Barnstead and
died 15 Dec. 1868, aged 89. She was daughter of David and
Abigail Young.
Abigail Y. b. 22 March 1812; d. 22 Aug. 1827.
Thomas b. 1815; d. 13 May 1855.
Solomon Y. b. 31 Sept. 1817; d. 31 Jan. 1841.
Deborah Y. b. 4 Sept. 1818; m. Joel Clark; d. 4 Aug. 1841.
Paul b. 1821; d. 4 March 1842.
Dr. George W. b. 25 Oct. 1822; d. 26 Feb. 1902. Unm.
Jefferson b. 25 Oct. 1822; m. Vienna Cilley;d. 27 Aug. 1898.
Nancy J. b. 1826; m. Henry Ward; d. 20 May 1865.
Dr. James Madison b. 30 June 1827; m. Laura Dennett; d.
21 Jan. 1890 in Gardner, Mass.
Andrew Jackson b. 24 July 1830; m. Laura M. Hoyt; d.
10 April 1896.
Sarah (?) m. (Jeremiah?) Elkins.
22. Moses Prentice Emerson (Jonathan*, Solomon^, SamueP,
MichaeP), born 15 March 1793, married Sally, daughter of Sam-
uel Caswell of Barnstead, where he lived and had the following
children. He died 15 Aug. 1875. His wife was born 14 Oct. 1799
and died 26 Feb. 1876.
Simeon b. 16 Oct. 1820; m. Mahala J. Adams; d. Nov. 1910.
4 ch.
Samuel Harrison b. 17 Sept. 1823; m. Olive W. Keniston;
d. 26 March 1893.
M. Jane b. 6 May 1826; m. Ichabod Philpot.
Six Generations
1 86 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Sylvania b. ; m. Richard Philpot; 1. in Dover.
Mary b. 6 Sept. 1830; m. (i) John Goodale, (2) Joseph H.
Ross.
Charles F. b. 24 July 1833; m. Emily J. Hall; d. 9 March
1899. 4 ch.
John O. b. 9 Nov. 1835; m. (i) Sarah Langley, (2) Clara
Wentworth.
Jeremiah E. b. 4 Aug. 1838; m. Electa Hill; d. 3 March 1912.
George H. b. 12 Jan. 1841; m. Mary E. Emerson. He and
brother, Jeremiah, served in the 15th N. H. Vols, in the
Civil War.
Alfranzo a. b. 21 Feb. 1844; m. (i) Jacob Wentworth, (2)
Horace Lord, (3) William A. Adsit.
Sixth Generation
23. Timothy Emerson (Andrew^, Timothy*, Timothy^, Sam-
ueF, MichaeP), born 23 July 1805, married, 23 Sept. 1823, Sophia
Place, born 24 Sept. 1803, daughter of John and Nancy (Chesley)
Place. He died 15 Dec. 1877. She died 26 Feb. 1871. The
accompanying family group shows six generations, i, Nancy
(Chesley) Place; 2, Mrs. Sophia (Place) Emerson; 3, John Place
Emerson; 4, Mrs. Lovey (Emerson) Jones; 5, Charles Jones at
the right lower corner; 6, Harold and Sarah Jones; with their
grandmother in the center of the group.
Elizabeth Ann b. 6 July 1829; m. 23 Sept. 1853, Henry A.
Edgecomb of Biddeford, Me. She d. 6 May 1903. One
dau. Carrie, who d. unm.
Mary Jane b. 10 Nov. 1830; m. 15 May 1862, John McCrillis
of Nottingham and had a sorw, John.
John Place b. 28 July 1832; m. 26 Aug. i860, Mary M.
Bunker. A dau. Lovey, b. 29 June 1862, m. 20 March 1880,
Samuel Jones and has son, Charles Jones, and grand-
children, Harold and Sarah Jones. They live in the
garrison house built by Capt. Jonathan Chesley in 17 16.
George P. b. ; m. Angie O'Hara and had son, John
Andrew.
Ellen Sophia b. 8 Feb. 1836; m. 26 Nov. 1862, Samuel G.
Hanson.
Catherine Amanda b. 2 Jan. 1838; m. 5 Oct. 1859, John F.
Trickey; d. 10 Aug. 1862.
William H. B. b. 4 April 1841; d. 28 Dec. 1841.
Charles Wesley b. 5 April 1843; m. (i) 27 May 1865, Mary
Ann Runlett, b. 15 May 1843, (2) 23 Jan. 1873, Mrs.
Elizabeth Z. Chandler of Chelsea, Mass. Ch. by second
marriage, Timothy b. 22 Dec. 1873, d. 27 July 1874, and
Marion L.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 87
24. Joshua F. Emerson (Samuel T.^, Smith*, Timothy',
SamueF, MichaeP), born 29 July 1799, married Sally Durgin,
born 12 Dec. 1801.
Smith b. 16 Nov. 1820; m. 31 May 1852, Mary Abbie Snell
b. 2 Aug. 1828. He was a soldier in the Civil War. Ch.,
Mary Abbie b. 25 July 1853; Edwin Smith b. 10 Nov. 1855;
Martha Anna b. 25 June 1858; Flora Belle b. 14 March
1863.
Hannah b. 20 Aug. 1823; m. (i) 7 Nov. 1844, John Giles,
(2) Mr. Judkins;d. 1868.
Mary b. i Oct. 1826; d. 29 Jan. 1835.
George b. 27 July 1829; d. 15 Dec. 1856. Unm.
John R. b. i Jan. 1833; m. 25 June 1868, Abbie A. Brewster
of Barrington who was b. 4 July 1832 and d. 6 Aug. 1882;
he d. 4 Dec. 1897. Ch., George Herbert b. 29 Sept. 1869,
who m. 13 Feb. 1895, Ella E. Hall; and John Wilbur b.
28 Sept. 1875, who m. 22 Feb. 1905, Reta Towle Wiggin,
b. 20 May 1874, and they have a dau., Mildred Helen, b.
19 Nov. 1905.
Samuel b. 20 July 1837; m. Clara Drew. Ch., Martha and
Edwin.
Sarah A. b. 6 Dec. 1840; m. 6 July 1863, Stephen Rand, q. v.
Emily F. b. 30 Sept. 1842; m. Jeremiah Langley, q. v.
25. Family of Charles and Eliza (Bunker) Emerson of North-
wood:
Joseph Dame b. 28 June 1816; m. Mary G. Langley of Pitts-
field, who was b. 31 March 1820 and d. March 1907; 1. at
Manchester. Ch., Flora B., Charles P., and Irving B.
Rev. Charles Smith b. 14 Oct. 1817; m. (i) Lydia Bean,
(2) Harriet Newell of Barnstead; 1. at Pittsfield; d. 26
April 1880. Ch., Edwin C, and Eugene W.
George Bunker b. 14 Feb. 1819; m. Hannah Cilley; 1. at
Manchester; d. 30 Sept. 1883. Ch., Charles, Frank and
Emily A.
Sally B. b. i Sept. 1820; m. Henry Colley; I. in Manchester;
d. s. p. 5 March 1845.
Eliza Jane b. 25 Feb. 1822; m. Joseph G. Hill of Northwood;
d. 22 Oct. 1874.
Dudley Bickford b. 17 Dec. 1823; m. Emily Jane Young of
Framingham, Mass.; 1. in Manchester; d. 18 April 1884
Ch., Josephine A., Ella R., Walter D., Fred H., William
P., and Melissa E.
Emily Ann b. i Nov. 1825; d. 25 Oct. 1841.
Francena M. b. 22 May 1827; m. David M. Grififin of
Epsom; d. 19 Sept. 1900.
1 88 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Susan Maria b. 9 Feb. 1830; m. Wm. A. Caswell of North-
wood; d. II April 1910.
Henry Samuel b. 13 Dec. 1833; m. Maria E. Carter, dau. of
Oliver and Sarah (Goodhue) of Amherst; 1. in Northwood;
d. 14 Sept. 1896. Ch., Eugene P., Lizetta E., Clara L.,
and Frank H.
Julia Ann b. July 1835; m. George A. Spofford of Andover,
Mass.
EMERSON
Moses Emerson, son of Jonathan and Hannah (Day) Emerson,
grandson of Michael and Hannah (Webster) Emerson of Haver-
hill, Mass., born about 1718, bought of Hubbard Stevens, 23
May 1 75 1, one quarter of an acre on the corner of the Mast Road
and the Madbury Road and moved to Durham about that time.
He studied at Harvard College and taught at Milton, Mass. He
was- commissary in the Revolutionary Army. He is said to have
married (i) Rebecca(?) Taylor, a great-granddaughter of Gov. Ed-
ward Winslow of Massachusetts. He married (2) Abigail Burnham,
daughter of James and Hannah of Ipswich; published in Ipswich
in Nov. 1 761. He married (3) Lydia, daughter of Jeremiah and
Elizabeth (Adams) Burnham of Durham. He died in Philadel-
phia in 1778, and his widow married Joshua Ballard. By first
marriage there were children:
Anne bapt. at Haverhill 14 May 1749; prob. d. young.
Moses bapt at Milton, Mass., 10 July 1746; d. at Haverhill,
Mass., 16 May 1748, in his second year.
2. Edward Winslow b. 25 Aug. 1755; m. Mary Willey.
Children by third marriage:
3. Jeremiah b. 5 March 1772; m. Louisa Demeritt.
Samuel d. young
John d. in Bangor, Me., 4 Oct. 1822. Unm.
William d. in Bangor, i March i860. Unm.
2. Edward Winslow Emerson (Moses) married, 1785, Mary
Willey, who was born in Durham 26 Oct. 1758 and died 22 Feb.
1838. He died 10 Nov. 1805. Both were buried in the Thompson
cemetery, with a son Timothy.
4. John Taylor b. 17 Dec. 1788; m. Mary Hanson.
Timothy d. young.
Olive m. John Starbird, 23 Dec. 1836. Had son, James
Starbird, who m. Angeline . He d. a soldier in the
Union Army, and she m. (2) Warren P. Lovejoy.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 89
3. Jeremiah Emerson (Moses), born 5 March 1772, married,
18 Feb. 1802, Louisa, daughter of Israel and Lois (Demeritt)
Demeritt, who was born 22 Feb. 1784 and died 20 Nov. 1863. He
died 19 Dec. 1851.
Moses b. 30 June 1802.
Mary b. 23 April 1804.
William b. 12 Dec. 1805; d. young.
Albert b. 29 June 1810.
Louisa b. 17 Oct. 181 1.
Lydia b. 21 April 1813.
John b. 12 April 1815; deaf and dumb.
Charles b. 6 Jan. 1817.
Sarah b. 8 May 1818.
Susan b. 26 Jan. 1820.
Caroline b. 20 May 1823; m. and 1. in Bangor, Me.
George b. 23 Jan. 1826. Went to California.
Theodore b. Oct. d. i Dec. 1830.
4. John Taylor Emerson (Edward W., Moses), born 17 Dec.
1788, married, 26 Oct. 1815, Mary Hanson, who was born 17
Aug. 1795 and died 2'] July i860. He was a tailor and farmer in
Durham.
Mary Frances b. 23 July 1816; m. 16 April 1839, Daniel
Fox Thompson of Lee.
Eliza Hanson b. 6 Feb. 1819; m. Nathaniel Hayes of
Rochester. Had son, Arthur, who was in the custom
house at Boston.
John Winslow b. 20 May 1826; d. unm. He was a lawyer
in Boston.
ELLIOT
There were baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams, 21 Dec. 1722,
Mary, wife of Francis Elliot, and John and Francis, infant sons
of Francis Elliot.
Anne Eliot, daughter of William and Anne, was baptized 2
March 1720/1. Sarah Eliot, wife of Robert, was baptized 19
July 1729.
Francis Eliot held some small town office in 1748. This may
have been Francis, Jr.
John Elliot, doubtless son of Francis, was tythingman in 1758,
surveyor of highways in 1764, and lot-layer in 1765. He married
Ruth, daughter of Jacob and Mercy (Clough) Flanders of South
Hampton, and moved to Boscawen about 1765. Children were
John, Nicholas, Robert, Rhoda, Olive, and Joanna.
190 HISTORY OF DURHAM
FIELD
Darby, son of John Field, was born in Boston, England
about 1610, according to the Field Genealogy. He came to
Boston, Mass., about 1636. He was of Pascataqua in April
1638 and signed the Exeter Combination in 1639. His land at
Oyster River Point is mentioned in 1640. He was licensed to
sell wine in 1644. He sold his dwelling house and land to John
Bickford in 1645. Ambrose Gibbons was appointed to administer
his estate, i Oct. 1651, and Strawberry Bank was required to
contribute toward the expenses of the " imprisonment of Darbey
Field & keepinge him who was distracts of his wits." He was
the first to ascend Mount Washington.
The following depositions throw some light on his family.
June 28, 1669, Joseph Smith, aged 28, "saith that being at William
Pitmans house about the latter end of this last spring Goodman
Williams came in & Inquired of the s*^ Pitman & his wife what
reports those were they had Raysed of him concerning his children,
unto whom the s^ Pitman Replyed that hee had heard of none
& so also said his wife; then presently the s'^ goodman Williams
called in his daughter-in-law (step-daughter) Sara & told that
both the s"^ Pitman and his wife did deny that they ever heard
any such reports as she had informed her father & mother."
The same day Sara fifield, aged about 18, deposed "that Goody
Pitman told her that her father-in-law (step-father) had reported
at Goodman Godders (Goddard's house & at William Follets
house that his wifes children would undoe him & bring him to
beggary." [N. H. Court Files.]
It appears that William Williams had married the widow of
Darby Field, whose name was Agnes, as a deed shows.
2. Zacharias b. 1648; m. Sarah Roberts.
Sarah aged 18 in 1669; m. John Drew.
Elizabeth m. Stephen Jones, 28 Jan. 1663.
Mary b. abt. 1631, m. Capt. John Woodman, 15 July 1656.
Joseph.* He bought land of William Williams in 1674. Es-
tate administered by his brother Zacharias, in 1690. No
trace of wife or children.
2. Zacharias Field (Darby), born 1648, married as early as
March 2, 1722, Joseph Field and Hannah his wife, formerly Hannah Thomas, and Peter
Grant and Mary, his wife, formerly Mary Thomas, children of William Thomas who married
Mary, daughter of John Barrett of Cape Porpoise, relinquish administration of Barrett's es-
tate to Thomas Perkins. [Records at Alfred, Me] This Joseph Field was a mariner of
New Castle.
HISTORY OF DURHAM I9I
1677, Sarah, daughter of John and Abigail (Nutter) Roberts. He
was selectman in 1695.
3. Zachariah b. 30 June 1686, m. Hannah Evans.
Daniel b. 9 Aug. 1690; m. Sarah bef. 1734. Was
of Biddeford in 1756.
Abigail m. Daniel Jacob, 24 Oct. 1697.
4. John m. Sarah Drew, 16 Jan. 1706/7.
Mary m. Solomon Pinkham, 13 Dec. 1706.
Dorcas m. John Bunker.
Stephen m. Mary King, 10 June 1717. In 172 1 sixty acres
were laid out to Stephen ffield which were granted ta
his father Zachariah Field in 1693/4. [Dover Town
Records. Cf. Old Kittery and Her Families, p. 401.]
3. Zachariah Field (Zacharias", Darby^) was ensign in 171 1.
He married, 12 Jan. 1709. Hannah, daughter of Robert and
Ann (Thompson-Hodgdon) Evans, born 21 June 1690. She
married (2) in Newington, 16 May 1716, Richard Hussey. She
died in Lebanon, Me., 31 Jan. 1773. Lieut. Zachariah Field
left two sons:
Daniel b. 17 Feb. 1709/10; m. Sarah Haynes. L. in Scar-
boro, Saco, and Buxton, Me. 6 ch.
Zachariah b. 9 Aug. I7i2;m. Mary Wilson of Falmouth, Me.^
9 March 1738. He d. in 1803 in Falmouth, Me. 10 ch.
4. John Field (Zacharias^, DarbyO married, 16 Jan. 1706/7,
Sarah, daughter of John and Sarah Drew. He died intestate
about 1763. Various deeds show the following children:
Abigail m. Ebenezer Jones.
Elizabeth m. Samuel Jones. Dau. Ann. m. Joseph Stevens
of Durham.
Mary, unm. in 1763.
John d. 25 Feb. 1773, according to Tate's Journal.
Sarah m. John Giles.
FARNHAM
John Farnham, born 5 Oct. 1792, married (i) 10 Jtily 1814,
Susan Giles, born in Lee 12 July 1798. She died 28 Jan. 1817
and he married (2), 25 Sept. 1817, Eliza Hilton, born in Lee
10 June 1798. Children recorded in Durham:
Susan G. b. 8 June 1818.
John H. b. 21 Jan. 1820.
Abigail D. b. 3 Dec. 1821.
Eliza Ann b. 5 Oct. 1823.
Delia Frances b. 9 Sept. 1825.
Andrew Jackson b. 10 Jan. 1828.
192 HISTORY OF DURHAM
FOGG
Hilliard F. Fogg, son of Milliard and Sarah (Wallace) Fogg
of Northwood, was born 24 Aug. 1836. He married, i Jan. 1861,
Ann M. Bennett, born 13 April 1836, daughter of David and
Sarah (Collins) Bennett of Northwood. Their children are as
follows .
Elmer W. b. 4 Jan. 1862. Unm.
Alice F. b. 5 March 1864; m. Samuel H. Bartlett and 1.
in Walpole, Mass. Ch., Florence L., who m. Albert D.
Cutler, Maud H., Frank H., and Harold F., who d. young.
David H. b. 26 Feb. 1866, m. 21 Nov. 1892, Artha M.
Sherburne, b. 6 Jan. 1870, dau. of Isaac G. Sherburne of
Lee, who m. Hannah, R., dau. of Joseph Woodman. Their
ch., are Sherburne H. b. 20 Dec. 1893, Anna R. b. 4 Feb.
1896, Leander H. b. 4 Feb. 1898, Leola M. b. 4 May
1900, Elmer Kenneth b. 3 Aug. 1903, infant b. 10 June
and d. 29 July 1904, Lloyd W. b. 16 July 1905, Clyde B.
b. 26 Dec. 1907, and Emily b. 19 March 1910.
Sadie B. b. 4 March 1872; m. Lewis H. Ellison. Ch.,
Eleanor B. b. 29 May 1906, and Pauline E. b. 27 July
1911.
FOLLETT
John Follett signed the Dover Combination of 1640 and
nothing more is known of him. William Follett was rated in
1649. He married, 12 July 1672, Elizabeth, widow of William
Drew. He was a prominent man in town affairs and had several
grants of land.
Capt. Nicholas Follett was deputy from Oyster River to the
convention of 1689. He was rated in 1675. He left widow,
Abigail, who married Richard Nason of Kittery. June 29,
1706, this Abigail Nason, aged about 80, deposed that Nicholas
Follett, tailor, of Portsmouth, was eldest son of Nicholas Follett
of Portsmouth, mariner, who was second cousin to William
Follett of Oyster River and nearest heir. Capt. Nicholas Follett
lived between Stevenson's Creek and Stoney Brook. He left
children:
Sarah m. John Meader. She deposed, 29 June 1706,
aged 52.
2. Nicholas m. (i) , (2) Widow Hannah Brook-
ing. /
HISTORY OF DURHAM I93
2. Nicholas FoUett (Nicholas) lived at Oyster River and in
Portsmouth. He was a mariner. The name of his first wife is
not known. He married (2) Hannah, widow of Godfrey Brook-
ing, and daughter of William and Elizabeth (Matthews) Drew.
His will, dated 29 April 1700, names wife, Hannah, and children
Philip, Caleb and "others" who were under age. Hannah and
son, Nicholas, were appointed administrators of his estate in
1700, and in 1705 Abraham Haseltine and wife, Hannah, and
Nicholas Follett were made administrators. It appears that
widow, Hannah, had married Abraham Heseltine. Children
of Nicholas Follett were:
Abigail m. 2 Sept. 1697, Andrew Wiggin of Stratham.
3. Nicholas b. 5 Nov. 1677; m. 12 Sept. 1700, Mary Hull.
4. Benjamin m. Deborah Lyford.
5. IcHABOD (?) m. (i) Temperance Binder, (2) Prudence
Wakeham.
Philip.
Caleb.
Third Generation
3. Nicholas Follett (Nicholas^, Nicholas'), born 5 Nov. 1677,
married, 12 Sept. 1700, Mary Hull, daughter of Dodavah and
Mary (Seward) Hull of Portsmouth. He died 29 Aug. 1722.
He is mentioned, 26 May 1711, as "heir of all estate of William
Follet of Oyster River. " In a deed, 1710, he mentions his cousin
John Follet of Barbadoes. Two children are recorded, and both
died in infancy.
4. Benjamin Follett (Nicholas^, Nicholas') was a minor,
2 Oct. 1705, when he had his brother, Nicholas, appointed his
guardian. He was then eight years old. He married, before
1722, Deborah, daughter of Francis Lyford of Exeter, who in
his will, 1723, names daughter, Deborah Follett. Benjamin
Follett lived in Stratham. His estate was administered by
widow, Deborah, of Stratham, 28 Sept. 1746. He had also estate
in Newmarket. June 29, 1752, Nicholas Follett of Newbury,
Mass., Benjamin Doe of Durham and wife, Hannah, formerly
Hannah Follett, gave to Francis Follett of Newmarket power
of attorney to recover estate that did belong to Nicholas Follett,
late of Portsmouth. A brother, Caleb Follett, minor, is men-
tioned in the instrument. Children, then, of Benjamin Follett
were:
13
194 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Nicholas b. 15 Aug. 1724; of Newbury, Mass., in 1752.
Hannah m. Benjamin Doe of Durham.
Francis m. Elizabeth, dau. of Giles Burley of Newmarket.
Both were 1. in 1759.
Caleb, minor in 1752.
5. Ichabod Follett (probably Nicholas^, Nicholas^) bought
land of Joseph Meader, 25 Dec. 1719, "between land granted
to Henry Marsh & the bridge on the freshet of Oyster River,"
thirty acres, bounded by the Mast Road and the river. He
married (i) Temperance Finder, daughter of John and Sarah,
(2) Prudence, daughter of Edward and Sarah (Meader) Wakeham.
His will, II Aug.-25 Oct. 1752, names wife. Prudence, son,
John, daughters, Deborah Follett and Abigail, wife of William
Jackson, grandsons, John Follett and Ebenezer Jackson. His
first wife. Temperance Follett, was baptized with daughter,
Abigail, 16 July 1721.
John m. Jane ; 1. in Lee in 1767. Had son, John,
who m. 6 Oct. 1757, Mary Arland (Allen?) in Durham.
Had also son, Joseph, to whom he deeded land in Lee,
with buildings, in 1767. Joseph m. Mary Huckins. John
and Joseph Follett were living in Lee in 1776.
Deborah bapt. 8 Jan. 1742; m. Robert Leathers, 29 Feb.
1756.
Abigail m. William Jackson of Durham.
John Follet born in Nottingham 9 Feb. 1778, married Deborah
Davis, born 27 Dec. 1780. Nine children are recorded in Durham:
Caroline b. 28 Dec. 1806; m. 1836, James Marden.
Joseph b. 16 Feb. 1808.
Deborah b. 4 July 1811 ; m. Richard S. Demeritt.
John b. ii July 1813.
Richard b. 6 May 1815; m. Martha Hoitt of Barrington.
Ch., John who m. Mary Quinlon, and 1. in Durham,
Annie who m. James Burke, and Ella who m. Eben Spinney
of Kittery, Me.
Charles b. 6 April 1818; d. 16 Jan. 1831.
James b. 16 Nov. 1820; m. 15 March 1846, Sally Giles of
Barrington. Ch., Charles, Frank and Augusta.
Abigail b. 28 March 1822.
Sarah Ann b. 28 Sept. 1824.
Unclassified Marriages
MAy 23, 1718, Joseph Oilman and Elizabeth Follet in
Greenland.
HISTORY OF DURHAM I95
Jan. 16, 1786, Andrew Doe and Polly Follet in Newmarket.
May 10, 1739, Joseph Rawlins, Jr., and Susanna Follet,
Susanna Follet owned the covenant in Newington, 19
Nov. 1732, and had her son, Thomas, baptized.
Feb. 3, 1793, Benjamin Follet of Nottingham and Lydia
Langley.
Sept. 13, 1801, Jonathan Leighton and Lois FoUett.
Aug. 19, 1804, Samuel Follet of Lee and Peggy Bickford
of Durham.
Nov. 15, 1804, Chase Prescott and Deborah Follett of Epp-
X ing.
Dec. 15, 1796, Henry Stockbridge and Lydia Follett m
Newmarket.
FOOTMAN
Henry Simpson of York conveyed to George Puttington,
15 April 1640, land "formerly granted by the said Symson unto
Thomas ffooteman." [See York Deeds, HI, 85.]
Thomas Footman of York, 29 May 1645, gave bond for the
payment of 16 to John Hurd, tailor, of Boston, and had ac-
counts with the same in 1648. [See Aspinwall's Notarial Re-
cord.]
Thomas Footman was rated at Oyster River in 1649. An
island containing one acre in the mouth of Great Bay was granted
to him, 10 Aug. 1653. He had a messuage or tenement on the
northwest side of Little Bay, which he sold to Rice Howell
in 1654. He lived on the north shore of Great Bay, next west of
William Durgin. He married Catherine, daughter of Francis
Mathews, and she married (2) 25 June 1672 William Durgin.
Footman's will, 14 Aug. 1667-30 Jan. 1668, names wife, Cattren,
daughter, Abigail, "other children," and "my brother Ben-
jamin Mathews and William ffollett to assist my wife." He
died in Jan. 1668.
2. John m. Sarah Crommett, 18 Dec. 1691.
3. Thomas b. 1663; m. Elizabeth Drew.
Abigail m. (i) Benjamin York, (2) McKengs.
Widow, of Exeter, 1727.
2. John Footman (Thomas) married (i) 18 Dec. 1691, Sarah
Crommett, daughter of Philip, (2) Margaret . Feb.
24, 1725/6, John Footman and Margaret sold to his daughter,
Margaret Stevenson, land that was granted to his father, Thomas
Footman, in 1656. April 19, 1756, Joseph Footman, son of
196 HISTORY OF DURHAM
John Footman, deceased, intestate, and one of the heirs of "my
brother John Footman deceased intestate, sold land to Thomas
Stevenson, son of my sister Margaret Stevenson." John Foot-
man is mentioned as deceased in 1733.
Margaret m, Joseph Stevenson, 26 Sept. 171 7.
Elenor bapt. 31 Dec. 1727, "maiden daughter of John
Footman"; m. McCalvey.
John named as deceased in 1756.
Joseph 1. in 1756.
3. Thomas Footman (Thomas) married Elizabeth, daughter
of Francis Drew, as a deed shows. He is said to have died
30 Oct. 1752. He was grievously wounded in the fight with the
Indians in 1690. [See his petition.]
Francis bapt. 15 Nov. 1719; m. Olive Bickford, 26 June
1750. His will, 1756, names only sons, Thomas and
John, of whom John Sullivan was guardian. His estate
was divided in 1774.
Thomas bapt. 15 Nov. 17 19.
Elizabeth bapt. 15 Nov. 1719; m. John Phillips.
Thomas Footman (Francis^, Thomas^, Thomas^) was born
28 Sept. 1751. He married, 14 Aug. 1779, Susanna Gage, who
was born 30 Oct. 1759 and died 3 Nov. 1797. He died 30 Aug.
1804. [Dates according to Dr. Ham's records.]
These seem to have been the parents of Francis Footman
born 15 Feb. 1780, who married about 1801 Hannah Varney
daughter of Aaron, and died 17 April 1806. His wife died 22
Jan. 1874, aged 93.
Thomas and Susanna (Gage) Footman were also probably
parents of Jonathan Gage Footman, born 29 Dec. 1782, who
married, 9 July 1805 in Rochester, Sarah Hodgdon, daughter
of Caleb, and died at sea.
John Footman, parentage unknown, died in Durham i Dec.
1823, aged 85. He married Sarah Durgin, born 24 June 1742.
They had sons, Trueworthy born i Sept. 1776, who died 10 Sept.
1853, and William born 29 Feb. 1784, who was drowned 9 Aug,
1854. Her brother, William Durgin, married Sarah Footman.
Thomas Footman died in Durham 30 Nov. 1822, aged 78.
His wife, name not given, died 4 Jan. 1813, aged 70.
Sarah Footman died 30 Nov. 1806, aged about 95.
June 6, 1765, Miles Randall of Durham sold to Deliverance
Footman land in Nottingham. The same day Deliverance
HISTORY OF DURHAM 1 97
Footman of Lee sold to her grandson, Jacob Welch of Newmarket,
the same land.
Published 7 April 1804, Francis Footman and Martha Leathers.
FROST FFROST
Hon. George Frost, son of Hon. John and Mary (Pepperrell)
Frost (Major Charles^, Nicholas^) was born at New Castle, 29
April 1720. In early life he entered the counting house of his
uncle, Sir William Pepperrell and followed the sea for about
twenty years. He married (i) Widow Richards of London.
He lived on his farm at Rye, N. H., from 1760 to 1770, and then,
having married in 1764 Mrs. Margaret Smith, widow of Dea.
Ebenezer Smith, and daughter of Major Weeks of Greenland,
he removed to the Smith garrison house, near the shore of the
Great Bay, at Lubberland, where he died 21 June 1796. See
page 294 of Vol. L
2. George b. 3 Dec. 1765; m. Margaret Burleigh.
Mary twin to George; m. 27 Nov. 1791, Jeremy Mead, Esq.,
who d. Aug. 1839, aged 84. He represented Newmarket
several years. Had one dau., Sarah, who m. Hon. Wm.
Plumer of Epping, United States senator and Governor
of New Hampshire.
Martha Wentworth m. 12 May 1796, Henry Mellen,
lawyer and poet, b. in Sterling, Mass., graduate of Har-
vard in 1784. He practised law at Dover, where he d.
31 July 1809, aged 51. Shed. 11 Jan. 1835, aged 67.
John m. 30 Oct. 1826, Dorothy Salter and rem. to Ports-
mouth after being a merchant in Durham many years.
He was colonel of the twenty-fifth regiment of militia.
He d. 7 Feb. 1847, aged 71.
2. George Ffrost (George,'* John,^ Charles^, Nicholas^), born
3 Dec. 1765, married, 30 April 1797, Margaret, daughter of
James and Mehitable (Sheafe) Burleigh of Newmarket, who
was born 2"/ Sept. 1770, and died 20 March 1846. He was mer-
chant, farmer, magistrate and representative of Durham in
1807. He died 10 April 1 841.
Mehitable Sheafe b. 20- Aug. 1799, d. 27 March 1879;
m. John Prentiss Mellen, 29 April 1823.
George b. 24 Feb. 1801; d. March 1879. Unm.
3. Wm. Pepperrell b. 26 Dec. 1802; m. Mary N. Smith.
Elizabeth b. 17 May 1805; m. William RolHns.
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3. William Pepperrell Ffrost (George^ George'', John^
Charles^ Nicholas^), born 26 Dec. 1802, married, 18 Sept. 1842,
Mary N. (Horle) Smith. He died 20 May 1893.
Samuel Sheafe b. 5 June 1843; d. next day.
George Seward m. 6 Dec. 1870, Martha Hale Low. Ch.,
Mary Pepperrell, Margaret Hamilton, Sarah Low, and
Elizabeth Rollins.
Margaret Burleigh.
Mary Woodbury d. 22 Sept. 1848.
Anxa Pepperrell d. 23 5s ov. 1909.
William Edward d. 7 March 1867.
Mary Pepperrell Ffrost, daughter of George Seward Ffrost,
married, 10 June 1897, James Cowan Sawyer and has children,
George Ffrost b. 25 June 1902, and Charles Henry b. 20 Oct.
1906.
FOWLER
John Fowler married, 15 Feb. 1817, Abigail, daughter of
Joseph and Abigail (Leathers) Dame, who was born in Durham,
22 Feb. 1796.
Mary b. 22 Sept. 1817; d. 25 Dec. 1868.
Joseph twin to Mary; d. 1881. Unm.
Jereml\h b. 5 Sept. 1822; m. Lucy Brown; d. 24 Jan. 1889.
Ch., Edith E. b. 5 Oct. 1850; m. 17 Sept. 1874, Fred
R. Gibbs; Frank A. b. 23 Nov. 1851; m. 28 March 1871,
Mary B. Reed, d. 9 Oct. 1888, leaving two ch., Frank C,
b. 31 July 1872, who m. (i) 5 Sept. 1897, Etta J. Hayden,
who d. 16 March 1905 (2) 11 Dec. 1907, Bertha P. Smith.
Frank C. had one ch. by first m., Frank Edwin b. 17 Aug.
1898, d. 20 Aug. 1899. The other ch. of Frank A. Fowler
was Mary Lizzie, who was b. 20 June 1875 and m. 12
Nov. 1910, Isaiah A. Whorf.
Clarissa b. 5 Oct. 1826; m. Roswell Severance; d. March
1906,
John b. 20 April 1829; m. Mary Parker; d. 7 March 1897.
George b. 30 Dec. 1832; d. Aug. 1912; m. 1869, Anna
Jane Mordock b. 7 Jan. 1832, dau. of Robert and Hannah
Soden (Richardson) Mordock. She d. May 1909 at
Hampton, Va. 2 ch., Clarence b. at Cambridge, Mass.,
17 April 1870, and Harrison b. at Durham 5 June 1875,
who m. 1903, Elizabeth, dau. of William F. and Laura
(Chase) Jones, and had son, Harrison, Jr., b. 2 Feb.
1904.
200 HISTORY OF DURHAM
FURNESS AND GLEASON
Patrick Furness was taxed in Durham from 1783 onward
and his death is recorded 9 Nov. 18 14. He is supposed to be
the father of Robert, who married, 14 April 1814, Mary French
of Durham, and of Edward, who married, 27 May 1816, Char-
lotte Dutch of Newmarket, born 25 July 1794. He died 5 Jan.
1822, and his widow married John Gleason, who was born 3
April 1806 and died 28 March 1838. The children of Edward
Furness were:
William P. b. 24 May 1817; m. 27 Nov. 1845, Abbie C.
Choate of Haverhill, Mass., and had dau., Anna, b. 21
April 1847.
Edward b. 16 Sept. 1819; m. Hannah Lucinda Stevens.
Charlotte b. 7 Sept. 1821. Unm.
Children of John Gleason were:
John b. 24 Dec. 1830; d. 11 Nov. 1903. L. in Manchester^
N. H.
Mary Ann b. 10 Nov. 1832; m. Dea. Albert Young.
Frances Jane b. 14 Dec. 1834; m- Morrill.
Albert L. b. 16 Feb. 1836; m. Lizzie Chapman of New-
market.
Robert Furness died 20 Sept. 1841. A son died 5 March
1823, aged 3 months. Margaret Furness, probably a daughter^
died 13 July 1831, aged 7 years.
GARLAND
Gideon Garland, soldier of the Revolution, married Mary
Ayers, daughter of Perkins Ayers of Portsmouth, who was born
12 Aug. 1754 and died in Durham 29 April 1851.
John b. 15 July 1781 ; m. 28 July 1804, Comfort Durgin.
James b. 21 Aug. 1782 ; m. 1805, Polly Mills.
Hannah b. 13 April 1784; m, Nathan Wiggin.
Betsey b. 13 April 1784; m. 1806, Samuel Ferrin.
Samuel b. 27 Nov. 1792; m. Clara Edgerly.
Polly b. 7 May 1795; m. 27 Feb. 18 12, James Langley.
Nathaniel b. May 1805; m. 4 May 1828, Harriet Picker-
ing; d. 19 Dec. 1893.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 201
GILES
Matthew Giles was one of the earliest settlers at Oyster River.
"Giles old field" is repeatedly mentioned in deeds. It lay be-
tween two creeks, where later Edward Wakeham lived, and was
the farm next above that of Francis Matthews, on the south side
of the river. In 1648 Matthew Giles paid the largest tax in the
plantation. He also owned land on Smuttynose Island, which
he sold 27 June 1659. John Redman, Sr., of Hampton, and
Richard Knight of Boston, weaver, conveyed, 30 Oct. 1668,
to Peter Lewis house, stage, and appurtenances on Smuttynose
Island, formerly owned by Matthew Giles of Oyster River.
[See York Deeds, Vol. IL]
The court ordered, 2:8:1644, that Elizabeth Giles, wife of
Matthew, should be whipped or redeemed with a fine of twenty
shillings for "re\yling words" against some of the members
of the church. June 30, 1657, she was presented at court for
calling John Alt, constable, "Constable Rogie" and was admon-
ished, paying fees of two shillings, sixpence.
Matthew Giles died 21 Jan. 1666/7. Matthew WilHams
administered his estate and, after debts were paid, the remainder
was equally divided between Matthew Williams and Richard
Knight. Perhaps they had married daughters of Giles.
Matthew Giles signed a petition from the Isles of Shoals in
1653, that the isles be made a township. He and John Bick-
ford and William Drew and, doubtless, many others at Oyster River
were principally engaged in fishing. At that time all the streams
above Portsmouth were well stocked with salmon and stur^
geon.
No connection has been discovered between this family and
that of Mark Giles of Dover proper.
GODDARD
John Goddard, born about 1608, as a deposition shows, was
one of Capt. John Mason's colonists, who came over in the
Pied C01V, arriving at Newichawannock, or South Berwick, Me.,
13 July 1634, where he aided in erecting a saw-mill and grist-
mill. Sept. 21 , 1647, he bought of Joseph Miller * land and build-
ings in Dover, on Goddard's Creek, near the shore of Great
Bay. Dea. W. S. Meserve and I visited the spot in April, 191 3
* He removed to Cambridge, Mass. He is called also Joseph Millard and was probably-
one of the ancestors of President Millard Fillmore.
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and it seems plain that Goddard's house must have stood about
where a summer cottage does now on a little hill, at the extreme
point of land, on the south side of the creek. The landing must
have been near by, to which a road was laid out in early times.
[See chapter on Roads.] His house was a garrison. Goddard's
Neck of land is mentioned in 1657, in laying out the boundaries
of Dover and Exeter.
John Goddard was constable for Dover in 1655. He was
made freeman of Dover in 1653. He owned a share in Piscassic
falls with timber accommodations, which he sold in 1659. He
died 12 Nov. 1666. The verdict of the coroner's jury concern-
ing the "untimely death of John Goddard" was put on file,
25 June 1667. His widow, Welthea, or Welthen, born about
162 1, married (2) John Symonds. She was living, ?ion compos
mentis, in 1705. John Goddard was a carpenter by trade. He
was once fined for being absent from meeting four days and
"twice at the Quakers," the fine being forty shillings. We
are led to think that courts were almost as anxious then as they
are now to collect fines and fees. Fancy John Goddard rowing
at low tide the whole length of Great Bay and Little Bay and
up Oyster River half way to the Falls to get to meeting. The
division of his estate in 1670 shows the following children, and
since the male lines of descent speedily ceased, the Goddards
of Maine who claim descent from him will have to look to Massa-
chusetts for their ancestor.
John d. unm. abt. 1678.
Benjamin 1. in 1672. d. s. p.
Daughter m. John Gilman bef. 10 May 1670.
Mary m. Arthur Bennett bef. 10 May 1670.
Martha m. (i) James Thomas, (2) Elias Critchet.
GRIFFITHS
Capt. Edward Griffiths was born in London, England, 10
Aug. 1 78 1. He was a noted sea captain. He married (i) 22
Nov. 1804, Judith P. Taylor, in Newburyport, Mass., who died
in Dover, N. H., 6 Dec. 1812. He married (2) Martha C.,
daughter of Capt. Eleazer and Anna (Clough) Bennett, who
died 14 Nov. 1875. Capt. Griffiths died 31 May 1858. He was
enrolled in the War of 1812. About 1820 he settled in Dur-
ham about three miles from the falls and the same distance
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from Newmarket. His farm of 200 acres was originally a part
of Moharimet's Marsh, named for an Indian sagamore of that
region. The farm is now in the possession of his grandsons..
Capt. Edward had the following children by his first marriage:
Elizabeth W. b. 4 June 1806; m. 28 July 1833, Eliphalet
Watson.
Edward A. b. 31 Jan. 1808; m. 15 Nov. 1834, Martha A.
Holmes of Greenland.
Susannah M. b. 26 March 1812; m. 9 March 1839, Arioch
Wentworth of Boston; d. 23 Nov. 1872,
Children by second marriage:
2. John B. b. 12 June 1814; m. Ruth Wentworth.
David F. b. 24 Nov. 181 8; m. i Feb. 1846, Sarah E. Joy;:
d. 5 March 1855. She d. 30 Sept. 1887. Ch., Martha
Frances d. 9 Sept. 1849, aged 2 yrs., and Martha Ann d,
15 May 1853, aged 2 yrs. 9 mos.
Martha Ann b. 19 Feb. 1827; m. 23 Jan. 1849, William H.
Wentworth; d. 8 April 1849.
Frances May b. 30 July 1828; m. 19 Dec. 1850, Horatio
G. Connor of Manchester. She d. 22 Jan. 1884. He d.
II Nov. 1881. Ch., Martha Ann b. 29 Sept. 1851; m.
George Gage and d. 12 July 1896, and Mary Frances b.
7 Feb. 1854.
2. John B. Griffiths (Edward), born 12 June 1814, married,
6 Dec. 1838, Ruth Wentworth. She was daughter of Bartholo-
mew and Nancy (Hall) Wentworth, granddaughter of Bartholo-
mew and Ruth (Hall) Wentworth, great-granddaughter of
Sergt. John and Sarah (Stackpole) Hall. Sarah Stackpole was
daughter of Philip and Mercy (Thompson) Stackpole, grand-
daughter of James and Margaret (Warren) Stackpole. Ruth
W^entworth was born 26 April 1818 and died 6 May 1900. John
b. Griffiths died 8 June 1896. He spent his life as an enterprising^
and successful farmer on the farm which he purchased in 1855
at Packer's Falls. He dealt largely in neat cattle. He was a
director of Newmarket National Bank for thirty years. Chil-
dren were:
3. Edward Bartholomew b. 13 Jan. 1842; m. Clara Chap-
man.
4. William Hall b. 15 May 1843; m. Amy J. Robinson.
Annie Martha b. 21 Nov. 1844; m. Chase G. Watson^
18 Nov. 1868. Ch., Blanche b. 2 July 1870, and John
H. b. June 1873, who m. July 1904, Mary Lowrie, who-
d. 14 May 1907, leaving two children.
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Arioch Wentworth b. 31 Aug. 1851; m. 14 June 1876,
Sadie B., dau. of Franklin and Hannah (Andrews) Mc-
Daniel. One ch., John Harold b. 20 Sept. 1877, who m. 16
Aug. 1905, Edith May, dau. of James and Evelyn (Gage)
Bean of Lee. They have one child, Ruth b. 18 June
1909. John Harold Griffiths is employed as bookkeeper by
the American Woolen Co., and resides in North Andover,
Mass. See page 323 of Vol. I.
3. Edward B. Griffiths (John B.-, Capt. Edward^), born 13
Jan. 1842, was educated in the common school. Durham Academy
and Newmarket High School. He has spent his life on the farm,
except three years in Boston in the foreign and domestic fruit
trade. He married, 24 May 1876, Clara B. Chapman of New-
market, who died 4 April 1881. He married (2), 2 July 1884^
M. Effie Furber of Greenland. One child by each marriage:
David F. b. 27 March 1881. Graduated at the Bliss Busi-
ness College of Dover and is now superintendent of the
Derry Electric Co. of Derry, N. H.
Sadie Marion b. 6 April 1901.
4. William Hall Griffiths (John B.-, Capt. Edward^) born
15 ]\Iay 1843. married (i) 15 May 1873. Amy Jane, daughter of
William M. and Mary Eliza (Stackpole) Robinson, who was
born in Newmarket 18 Sept. 1854 and died 25 Aug. 1886. He
married (2) 21 May 1892, Mrs. Ella (Pettigrew) Gray. Two
children by first marriage:
Edna M. b. 8 Nov. 1874; n^- 2 May 1895, Clarence Lawrence,
who d. 8 Dec. 1912.
Willis Wentworth b. 23 Sept. 1877. Graduated at Tufts
College. AL i Jan. 1904, Viola Sabin, and has 2 ch.
GROVER
George Grover married i March 1803, Sally Evans, perhaps
(2) Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Stacy of Eaton, and died in
Durham 11 April 1849, aged 92. His wife died 24 May 1866,
aged 99-1 i-io. They had children, Henry W. B., George W.,
Mary, Dorcas, Jane and Sarah.
Henry W. B. Grover was born 28 Dec. 1805. He married, 28
Sept. 1828, Rebecca Linscot, who was born 7 Sept. 1805 in Eaton.
He was a painter by trade. He died 22 June 1882. His wife
died 10 Feb. i860. Their children were:
HISTORY OF DURHAM 20/
Martha Murray b. 29 May 1829; m. 8 May 1857, Thomas
Gaskill of Newburyport, Mass. She d. 17 -Dec. 1872
in Portsmouth.
Mahala Jane b. 20 Oct. 1832; m. 5 June 1852, Joseph W.
Cooper of Newburyport.
Sarah Elizabeth b. 9 Nov. 1834; m- 10 May 1861, Henry
Grover of Milbury, Mass.
Rebecca b. 13 May 1837; m. 20 Dec. 1861, Elbridge Prior
of Portsmouth; d. 26 July 1884.
Henrietta b. i Jan. 1840; m. 22 June i860, Moses Jack-
man of East Salisbury, Mass.
John L. b. 14 May 1844; d. 12 Feb. 1863.
Mary Stacy b. 5 May 1847; m. 26 Aug. 1867, Thomas
Prior of Portsmouth.
Capt. Edmund Grover of Portsmouth married, 30 Jan. 1792^
Catherine, daughter of Benjamin and Betty (Barnes) Bunker,
and had children born in Durham:
Mary b. 25 Aug. 1792; m. 4 May 1818, John W. Shute
of Newmarket.
Catherine or Patience b. 29 June 1794; m. 26 April 1818,
Andrew B. Shute of Newmarket.
HANSON
Ephraim Hanson, born in Dover 16 Sept. 1780, son of John
Burnham and Elizabeth (Rogers) Hanson, married, 1808, Abi-
gail, daughter of James and Sarah (Thompson) Leighton, who
was born 10 Feb. 1787. He died 20 Sept. 1823.
Sarah b. 20 July, 1809; m. 1840, Jonathan T. Dodge of
Rochester; d. i Nov. 1889. Her oldest child, Sophia, m.
Col. Daniel Hall of Dover, in 1877.
John L. b. 5 Sept. i8ii;m. 1834, Eliza Wiggin of Wake-
field; d. 1866.
Susannah b. 8 Sept. 1813; d. in infancy.
Joseph G. b. 20 Sept. 1814 at Alton; m. 1835, Rosetta
Cornwall of New York.
James L. b. 29 Dec. 1816 at Alton; m. (i) 1842 Ann Maria
Merriam of Concord, Mass. (2) Amanda Pratt of Somers-
worth. He d. at Great Falls, in 1867.
Martha E. b. in Durham 8 Jan. 1819; d. unm. 23 Jan. 1912.
Lydia A. b. in Durham 23 April, i82i;m. 1866, Silas A. Quincy
of Boston; d. 1873.
Charles Henry b. in Durham 23 Oct. 1823; d. in California.
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HAYES
Chauncey E. Hayes, born in Strafford, V^t., 23 July 1847,
married, 3 Sept. 1873, Addie M. Luce, who was born in Randolph,
Vt., 2 Feb. 1847. He moved to Durham in 1885 and has the
following children, all of whom have graduated at New Hamp-
shire College. Mr. Hayes has been postmaster, collector and
treasurer.
Mabel L. b. 20 Dec. 1874. Teacher at Hanover, N. H.
Leslie D. b. 27 March 1876; m. 15 June 1907, Emily Roths-
child. He is associate professor in Cornell University.
Ch., Elizabeth b. 3 July 191 1.
Warren C. b. 2 April 1884. L. in Denver, Col.
Bernice M. b. 4 Oct. 1890. Teacher at Hillsborough, N. H.
HICKS
Dennis Hicks of Kittery Point had wife, Sarah, who was
probably daughter of Roger Deering. Two of their sons, John
and Joseph, married daughters of Col. James Davis of Oyster
River. John Hicks and Elizabeth Davis were published 13
Nov. 1723. He was living near Braveboat Harbor, York, Me.,
in 1739. His widow was of Durham in 1754 and died at the age
of 79. They had at least two children, Sarah who married Paul
Pinkham, and Joseph who had wife, Elizabeth, before 1760.
Capt. Joseph Hicks (Dennis) married Sarah, daughter of
Col. James Davis. He bought of Thomas Davis, 1723, fifteen
acres near Moharimet's hill, in Madbury. He died in 1770,
as his will shows. She died at the age of 91 and Andrew Drew
was appointed to administer her estate 14 Jan. 1794. He had
a garrison on the east side of the above named hill, called also
Hicks' hill, and their graves are pointed out near by. He "lived
where the old cellar is on the top of Hicks' hill. "
Sarah b. 22 May 1721; m. Samuel Chesley.
John b. 20 Oct. 1723. Not named in will, 1770.
Mary b. i Jan. 1725; m. Francis Drew.
Hepzibah bapt. 6 April 1729. Not named iin will.
Elizabeth bapt. 31 July 1740; m. Samuel Dam.
2. Joseph bapt. 22 May 1746; m. (i) Lydia Brewster.
2. Joseph Hicks (Joseph^, Dennis^ married (i) as descend-
ants say Lydia Brewster of Portsmouth, who died 15 May 1804.
He married (2) Deborah, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Ham)
HISTORY OF DURHAM 209
Ham, born 1754. He died 20 June 1807. His estate was divided,
29 April 1 81 7, among widow, Deborah, daughter, Elizabeth
Joy, and L^^dia Drew. Tombstone inscriptions and family
records show the following descendants. His widow, Deborah,
married Andrew Torr, 20 Dec. 1809.
Elizabeth m. 15 Oct. 1803, Jacob Joy, Jr. She d. 28 May
1872, aged 90-4-17.
Sarah m. 12 Nov. 1795, Benaiah Drew. She d. i April
1805, aged 24, leaving a daughter, Lydia H. b. 3 Dec.
1796. [See Drew.]
HILL
Valentine Hill came to Oyster River in 1649. He was living
in Boston in 1636 and was deacon in the church there. He
married (i) Frances Freestone, daughter of Richard Freestone
of Alfred, Lincolnshire, Eng. She was baptized at Horncastle,
CO. Lincoln, 13 Oct. 1610. Richard Freestone married his cousin,
Margery Freestone. He was son of George Freestone, who
married Mary, daughter of John Hutchinson. Mary was first
cousin to William Hutchinson of Boston, who married the cele-
brated Anne Marbury. The will of Robert Turner of Boston, 14
Aug. 1651, bequeaths property to "Hannah Hill, daughter of my
wifes sister." Valentine Hill was one of the overseers of the will.
[See article in the Essex Institute Hist. Coll., Vol. 48, pp. 236-
275, by G. Andrews Moriarty, A. M. Cf. Lechford's Note Book,
p. 357, and Lincolnshire Pedigrees, p. 375.]
Valentine Hill's first wife died in Boston in 1644 and he married
(2), before 1647, Mary, daughter of Gov. Theophilus Eaton of
Connnecticut. He died in 1661, leaving his property in a con-
fused state, which commissioners had failed to fully settle after
half a century and more. His widow married Ezekiel Knight
of Wells, Me. She died 24 April 1708. Besides several children
who died in infancy Valentine Hill had children as follows:
Hannah b. 17 of ist mo. 1638; m. 24 Jan. 1659, Antipas
Boyce.
Children by second marriage:
Samuel b. 9 of loth mo. 1648; 1. in 1661.
Mary b. 29 loth mo. 1649; m. Rev. John Buss.
2. Nathaniel b. March 1659; m. Sarah Nutter.
2. Capt. Nathaniel Hill (Valentine), born the first of March
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.1659, married Sarah, daughter of Anthony and Sarah (Langstaff)
Nutter, granddaughter of Elder Hatevil Nutter of Dover Neck.
He inherited his father's farm of 500 acres at the Falls. Sept. 13,
1697, Nathaniel Hill, only son and heir of Valentine Hill, re-
nounced in open town meeting all right to Oyster River Falls,
granted to his father. He was chosen deacon 3 April 1718.
Will, 6 Jan. 1741-28 April 1742. He was prominent as an ofificial
in the church and town. He gradually lost his reason in his
old age and spent the last six months of his life at the residence
of his son-in-law, Capt. Benjamin Mathes.
Valentine m. a granddaughter of Edward Hall of New-
fields. Was it Mary Francis? He was of Nottingham in
1765. He gave deed of 150 acres, 3 Aug. 1744, to Nathaniel
Hill and Valentine Hill, Jr. The land adjoined the mill
and included both sides of Mast Road up to the present
town hall and Mill Road.
3. Samuel m. Sarah Thompson.
Sarah b. 18 July 1698 in Newington; m. 15 Dec. 1720,
Daniel Warner of Portsmouth.
Abigail m. 17 Dec. 1716, Benjamin Mathes.
Mary m. James Burnham.
Third Generation
3. Samuel Hill (NathanieF, Valentine^ married, 12 June
1718, Sarah, daughter of John and Sarah (Woodman) Thompson
and had the following children. He died before 2 April 1767,
when witnesses testified in court that for twelve or fourteen
years last part he appeared to be "benumbed in his senses and
not capable of acting Rationable upon any business."
Mary bapt. 15 Feb. 1718/9; m. Thomas Chesley.
Abigail bapt. 10 April 1720.
4. Samuel b. 6 Oct. Bapt. 13 Oct. 1721; m. Abigail Huckins.
5. Nathaniel bapt. 15 Dec. 1723; m. Mary , (2)
Rebecca .
Jonathan bapt. 28 Aug. 1726; m. 24 March 1757, Mary
Knight in Newington.
Sarah bapt. 7 Sept. 1727; m. 12 Dec. 1751, Samuel Clark
of Wells, Me.
6. Benjamin bapt. 7 Sept. 1727; m. Betty Dudley.
7. Robert m. Abigail Hodgdon.
8. Valentine b. abt. 1730; m. Sarah Burley.
Joseph (?);m. in Durham Mary Bamford, 13 Sept. 1753,
both of Barrington.
9. John m. Kenniston.
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Fourth Generation
4. Samuel Hill (SamueF, NathanieF, Valentine^, born 6
Oct. 1721, married, 17 Feb. 1754, Abigail, daughter of Capt.
John and Abigail (Edgerly) Huckins, who was born 20 Feb.
1733 and died 30 Dec. 1829, in Ogden, N. Y. He was living in
Lee in 1783, but removed to Danville, Vt., and died there.
James of Ogden, N. Y.
John b. in Durham Oct. 1772; m. 4 Feb. 1796, Polly, dau.
of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Stevens) Thompson, b. 6
Feb. 1772. They had dau., Polly Hill, b. in Danville
Vt., or Ogden, N. Y., in 1805, who m. J. T. Willard.
These were the parents of Frances E. Willard, first presi-
dent of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and
famous lecturer.
Probably others.
5. Nathaniel Hill (SamueF, Nathaniel^ Valentine^) married
(i) Mary and removed to Barrington. His will, 18 Dec.
1804-8 Jan. 1805, names wife, Rebecca, and the following
children except the first:
Abigail bapt. in Durham 9 April 1763.
Stephen, Joseph, Hannah and Betty.
6. Benjamin Hill (SamueF, NathanieF, Valentine^ married
Betty, daughter of Nicholas Dudley, and lived successively
in Durham, Epping, Deerfield, Brentwood and Northwood,
where he settled in 1771. He was a leading townsman till the
Revolution, when he went into the army and died at Ticonderoga
in 1777, leaving ten children. [See History of Northwood.]
Sally said to have m. Samuel Smith. She m. 20 Nov.
1775, Samuel Sherborne and d. in 1785. 5 ch.
Nicholas Dudley b. i March 1759; m. 12 Nov. 1782,
Mary Crockett; d. 19 Dec. 1838. 9 ch. He was a soldier
in the Revolution.
Elizabeth m. Nathaniel Dearborn and 1. in Vershire, Vt.
Jonathan b. 27 May 1763; m. Abigail Tilton; d. 8 May
1854. 10 ch.
Benjamin m. Lydia Bunker of Barnstead. 3 ch.
Samuel bapt. 25 Oct. 1767; m. 27 May 1792, Judith Carr
of Epping. 12 ch.
Trueworthy m. (i) 12 Nov. 1792, Hannah Drew, (2) 1808,
Ruth Mathes, (3) perhaps Miss Chapman. He d. at
Epping, 22 Aug. 1856, aged 86.
Abigail m. 13 Feb. 1831, Benjamin Rowe of Allenstown.
Deborah b. 1773; m. 15 July 1792, John Prescott of Epsom.
Noah b. 9 Feb. 1775; m. 27 April 1797, Anna Parker. 9 ch.
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7. Robert Hill (Samuel\ Nathaniel, Valentine^) married
Abigail, daughter of Shadrach Hodgdon of Dov^er. He lived in
Northwood and Nottingham.
Samuel b. 25 May 1769.
Robert b. i Dec. 1772.
Shadrach b. 18 June 1775.
Daniel b. 9 Jan. 1777.
Abigail b. 13 May 1781.
8. Lieut. Valentine Hill (SamueF, Nathaniel, Valentine^),
born about 1730, lived in Nottingham till about 1780, when he
removed to Coxhall, now Lyman, Me. His commission as
lieutenant, given in 1765 and signed by Gov. Benning Went-
worth, is in the possession of a descendant. He died 18 Feb.
1825. His wife was Sally Burley, who was born about 1743 and
died 4 Aug. 1833.
John Burley b. 3 May 1762; m. Sally Sawyer; d. 25
March 1825.
Sally m. John Raymond; d. 27 June 1837.
Valentine m. Olive Wadlin; d. 6 June 1852.
Enoch m. Molly Wadlin.
Hannah m. Phineas Hooper; d. i April 1852, aged 80.
Nathaniel b. 15 March 1776; m. Margaret Townsend; d.
15 Nov. 1857.
Abigail b. 1779; m. Jonathan Taylor; d. 17 May 1838.
Molly m. Abram Burnham.
Josiah d. when a young man.
Solomon m. Sarah Lord; d. i Sept. 1857, aged 74.
Deborah m. Richard Thompson.
Sophl\ b. 27 June 1787; m. (i) Thomas Jellerson. (2) Noah
Hill; d. 23 Oct. 1857.
Benjamin d. in childhood.
9. John Hill (SamueF, NathanieP, Valentine^ married
Kenniston of Portsmouth and settled in Dayton, Me. Their
children were:
John m. Betsey Hamilton; pub. 15 Nov. 1806.
Noah b. 27 Aug. 1787; m. Sophia (Hill) Jellerson, dau.
of Lieut. Valentine Hill. He d. 10 Feb. i860.
Lewis who went to St. Louis, supposed to have been killed
by Indians.
Sally m. Edward Rumery.
Susanna m. James Hamilton, 25 Dec. 1806.
Samuel m. Lord.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 213
HILL
John Hill of Oyster River made a deposition in 1659, aged
35 years. He was first taxed in 1649. In my Old Kittery and
Her Families it is said that he was taxed in 1639, a typographical
error, copied from Memoranda of Ancient Dover. This later
date does not support the theory that he was son of John Hill
of Plymouth and Boston, who died in 1647. It is thought that
John Hill of Oyster River married in Boston, 15 Jan. 1656,
Elizabeth Strong. It is certain that he had wife, Elizabeth.
He was not brother to Valentine Hill, as some have supposed,
since the latter had a brother, John, in London. Since John
Hill was living at Oyster River eight years before his marriage
to Elizabeth Strong, it is supposable that she may have been
his second wife, and that he may have been father of the William
Hill, who was born in 1646, but there is no proof of this made
known. John Hill's son, Joseph, bought his father's farm at
the Point in 1685 and sold it to John Smart, from whom it passed
to John Ambler. He was grand juryman in 1668 and 1671 and
is mentioned as roughly treating the quakeress disturbers of
public worship in 1661. [For many descendants see Old Kittery
and Her Families, pp. 514-527.]
Joseph b. 1657; m. (i) Catherine Knight, (2) Susanna
Beedle.
Samuel b. prob. 1659; m. 28 Oct. 1680, Elizabeth Williams.
John b. 1661 ; m. Sarah Brackett of Portsmouth.
Benjamin b. 8 April 1665; prob. d. young.
Hannah m. William Frye of Kittery, now Eliot, Me.
Elizabeth m. John Avery of Stratham, as a deed shows.
HILL
William Hill, born 1646, was taxed at Oyster River in 1675
and 1682. Zachariah Pitman, in 1696, testified that he had had
some corn of "poor William Hill. " He married Hannah, daughter
of William and Ann Roberts, and his widow married (2) 22 May
1694, John Cox. [See Roberts.]
2. William Hill, son of the above, born 1669, had wife Judith,
who was admitted to church at Oyster River, 7 April 1723,
having been baptized 27 July 17 18. He was baptized as William
Hill, Sr., 8 Nov. 1722. He was surveyor in 1718 and assisted
in the survey of a road to Lake Winnipiseogee in 1722. He sold
214 HISTORY OF DURHAM
one third of his farm to Henry Hill, ii Nov. 1734. Two sons
are known.
3. Henry m. Hannah Drew.
4. William m. Patience Drew.
Mary (?) m. 10 Sept. 1740, Salathiel Denbo.
3. Henry Hill (William^, William^ was an apprentice of
John Knight in 1694. He married Hannah, daughter of John
and Rebecca (Cook) Drew. She was born 26 Feb. 1709. He
and wife, Hannah, conveyed land in Durham to Eliphalet Hill,
2 March 1738/9. Henry Hill was of Harrington in 1760. The
following were probably his children :
5. Eliphalet m. Jerusha .
Patience bapt. 29 Dec. 1720.
Abigail bapt. 29 Dec. 1720.
4. William Hill (William\ William*) married, 21 Aug. 1729,
Patience, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Bunker) Drew, born
Nov. 1709. He died in Durham about 1760. She died 7 July
1805, aged 98. His will, 20 June 1760-24 June 1761, names
wife, Patience, and children, Robert, Abigail Jackson, Sobriety,
and "daughters," perhaps also Benjamin.
Abigail bapt. 29 Sept. 1739; m. 16 June 1755, James Jackson.
6. Benjamin bapt. 20 Sept. 1739; m. Betty Horney.
Lydia bapt. 20 Sept. 1739. Not named in will.
Robert bapt. 10 Aug. 1740; m. Susanna, dau. of Thomas
Ellison of Madbury.
Sobriety b. 20 Jan. 1743, bapt. 8 May 1743; m. 22 Dec.
1767, Samuel Shepard; d. 12 June 1840. Ch., Samuel
b. 3 Feb. 1769, William b. 17 March 1770, Molly b. 24
April 1772, who m. Joshua Smythe of Holderness
17 March 1774, Lydia b. 22 July 1777, d. 10 May 1771,
Betsey b. 13 Nov. 1785, d. 24 May 1888, aged 103.
5. Eliphalet Hill (Henry^, William^, William*) married
Jerusha . He seems to have removed to Rochester-
He and Abigail Hill owned the covenant in Dover, i Jan. 1742,
and Lucretia, daughter of Abigail Hill was baptized same day.
Elizabeth and Hannah bapt. in Dover i Jan. 1742.
Jonathan of Rochester in 1790 with wife, Hannah.
Samuel of Rochester in 1774.
Ruth (?) m. Samuel Meader.
Eliphalet, Jr., of Rochester, 1777.
6. Benjamin Hill (William^, William^ William*), baptized
20 Sept. 1739, married 20 Sept. 1764, Betty, daughter of David
HISTORY OF DURHAM 215
and Elizabeth (Broughton) Horney of Portsmouth. David
Horney of Galway, Ireland, and Elizabeth Broughton were
married Nov. 1720. She was daughter of John and Prudence
Broughton. David Horney married (2) Hannah, daughter of
Joseph Buss, According to Madbury records Benjamin Hill
died I Dec. 1805. Another record says he died i Sept. 1804,
aged 71. His wife died 12 Dec. 1840. Children were:
Betsey, Hannah, John, Daniel of whom nothing more
has been learned.
7. David b. 2 June 1768; m. Mary Hooper.
7. David Hill (Benjamin\ William^, William^ William^),
born 2 June 1768, married, 9 Nov. 1800, Mary, daughter of the
Rev. William and Mary (Lord) Hooper of Madbury, who was
born 27 March 1771. He had from his father a deed of the
homestead in 1793. He died 10 June 1853. Children recorded
in Madbury:
William b. 29 Nov. 1801.
Betsey Horney b. 2 Jan. 1804; m. William Martin of
Sandwich in 1827; d. March 1862. Ch., Charles Augustus,
Olive Harrison, and Mary Elizabeth.
' Mary Underwood b. 28 Oct. 1805; m. Michael Fellows,
12 March 1837; d. 25 May 1893.
8. Socrates b. 22 July 1807; m. Sarah Payne.
Samuel Lord b. 5 May 18 10.
Hannah Shepherd b. 21 Sept. i8i2;d. 13 Feb. 1814.
8. Socrates Hill (David^ Benjamin^ William,^ William'',
William^, born in Madbury 22 July 1807, married in 1833
Sarah Payne of Calais, Me., who was born 25 June 1814 and
died 29 Jan. 1855, daughter of Thomas and Abigail (Brown)
Payne. Thomas Payne was born in Gorham, Me., and married
(i) Lydia Blake. He died in Calais 21 Dec. 1869, aged 75 years
7 months. Abigail Brown was a native of Dufferin, New Bruns-
wick. The children of Socrates Hill, who died 20 Tune 1862
at Manitowoc, Wis., were as follows:
Daniel Lewis b. 25 May 1834; d. 30 July 1865.
Mary Elizabeth b. 20 Jan. 1836; d. 17 June 1836.
Charles Preston b. 18 Dec. 1837; d. May 1839.
Henry Harrison b. 13 Feb. 1840; d. 26 July 1840.
Charles Socrates b. 14 Jan. 1842; d. 12 Oct. 1844.
Edward b. 12 March 1846; d. 17 Jan. 1863. He enlisted
in the Civil War in Co. D. Twenty-seventh Wisconsin
Infantry,
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Ezra b. 20 June 1848; d. 21 Aug. 1848.
Emily Colby b. 6 April 1852; m. Dr. John Frederick Prit-
chard. Res., Manitowoc, Wis. Ch., Harry Hill b. 8
June 1875, d. 8 April 1880; Mabel Emily b. 30 April
1877, m. Rev. D. C. Jones, Lacrosse, Wis.; Mary Fellows
b. 18 Sept. 1 881, m. Archie T. Nash, lawyer of Manitowoc,
Wis.; Grace L. b. 14 March 1883, m. Reed H. Hubbell,
engineer, North Tonawanada, N. Y.; John Franklin b.
6 Jan. 1891, graduated at Cornell University, 1913, m.
Lucile Martin,
Edward Hill, parentage unknown, was a trooper in 1757,
corporal in 1765, sergeant in 1775, taxed in Durham in 1760,
and lived in Lee after its separation. A Portsmouth paper
published that he died suddenly in Lee, July 1800, aged 56,
an error probably for 76. He married a daughter of Thomas
Willey of Lee, probably the Mary named in Edward's will. [See
some account of his descendants in N. H. Gen. Record, V. 99
102.] His children were:
WiLLE, or Willey b. 1759; m. Miriam Lamos of Lee.
Hannah m. Jonathan Young of Barrington.
Elizabeth m. Nicholas Roberts of Strafford.
Judith m. Moses Lamos of Lee; d. i860.
George, Joseph, Mary and Hannah.
Unclassified
In 1764 Jonathan Hill of Durham sold to Ebenezer Hill of
Durham all his lands and property in Durham. Ebenezer Hill
had wife, Susanna, and lived many years in Madbury, between
1766 and 1792.
There was an Isaac Hill of Dover, b. 1759, who removed to
New York state and there married Julian Reeder. His line of
ancestry was probably Isaac^ of Kittery, now Eliot, Me., SamueF,
Joseph^, John^ of Oyster River.
HODGDON
Joseph H. Hodgdon, born 28 March 1827, married, 17 Sept.
1853, Melvina Bunker, who was born 24 March 1838.
George O. b. 28 Dec. 1854; m. (i) 12 April 1876, Anna Black-
burn, (2) Florence M. Ford. Ch., Harry b. Oct. 1877,
who .married and has ch., Lester b. i Oct. 1908, and
Wilber F. b. 5 Oct. 1910; Nellie b. Sept. 1879. Ch.,
by second marriage, Raymond b. 9 May 1908, Mildred
b. 8 Nov. 191 1.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 217
Mary O. b. 14 Aug. 1856; m. i April 1876, Thomas Black-
burn. Ch., Frank E. b. 20 Oct. 1876, m. Bridget Sullivan;^
and Ella A. b. 14 Jan. 1889, m. Herbert Stacy. Frank
E. and Bridget (Sullivan) Blackburn have ch., Julia C.
b. 21 March 1900, Francis M. b. 30 May 1910. Herbert
and Ella A. (Blackburn) Stacy have ch., Leroy B. b. 30
March 1899, Frank A. b. 8 Nov. 1901, Gertrude and Eve-
lyn H., twins, b. 21 July 1907.
Sarah M. b. 19 Dec. 1859; m. 23 July 1892, Charles Edwin
Smart. A son, Elmer B. Smart, was b. 21 Feb. 1896.
Joseph A. b. 19 Sept. 1863; m. 28 Nov. 1888, Emma Wood.
No ch.
Henry E. b. 16 Dec. 1867; d. 13 April 1868.
Effie F. b. 15 April 1873; m. 27 Dec. 1900, Alfred G. Clark.
LiLLA A, b. 9 Aug. 1874; m. 16 Jan. 1893, Herbert G. Blais-
dell. Ch., Florence M. b. 21 July 1894, Marion H. b. 6
Oct. 1898, and George H. b. 12 Feb. 1901.
HOITT
Gen. Alfred Hoitt (Samuel^, Stephen*, Daniel*, Benjamin^,
Thomas-, John^ of Salisbury, Mass.) was born ii Jan. 1806 and
died in Dover 9 Nov. 1883. He kept a hotel in Lee fourteen
years. [See biographical sketch and portrait.] He married (i)
26 Oct. 1827, Susan, daughter of Paul and Martha (Woodman)
Demeritt, who was born 22 Dec. 1806 and died 24 April 1877,
(2) 6 June 1879, Mrs. Mary A. (Walker) Smart, widow of Dea.
James Monroe Smart. She was born 13 April 1834 and died 28
Oct. 1901.
Franklin Woodbury b. 5 April 1829; d. 1876. Unm.
Alfred Demeritt b. 14 Oct. 1830; d. 8 June 1909. [See
chapter on Postmasters.] He m. Mary Elizabeth Saw-
yer of Dover, who d. at Arlington, Mass., 9 May 1880.
4 ch., Alice E. who was drowned in Spy Pond, 24 May
1875, Gertrude Sawyer who m. 30 Oct. 1889, Thomas
Ralph Parris of Arlington, Mass., Fannie Elwood who m.
17 June 1 90 1, Walter Francis Hooker of Worcester,
Mass., and Alfred Woodman, who m. 20 Nov. 1907,
Ellen Grace Hall of Dover.
Alvina Amanda b. 8 Feb. 1832; m. Daniel C. M. Pierce of
Dover, who d. 30 April 1899. She d. 22 April 1889. Ch.,
Ida May, who m. 18 Dec. 1890, James L. McKone, Frank
D., and Ned H., who m. Amy Bryant of Dover.
Samuel Piper b. 26 March 1833; m. 28 Jan. 1855, Mary
Elizabeth Doe of Newmarket, who was b. 5 Aug. 1829
and d. 15 Dec. 1901. [See below.] He d. 20 April 1902.
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Elizabeth Susan b. i March 1835; m. Samuel Chesley
Hayes, who was b. in Madbury 18 Feb. 1834 and d. in
Boston 20 June 1904. She d. 11 Jan. 1906. Ch., Harry
Edgar who m. 16 Oct. 1901, Emma Susan Tilton of Exe-
ter, Alfred Samuel who m. 8 June 1899, Sara May Bart-
lett of Brockton, Mass., and d. 8 Nov. 1912, at Hopkinton,
Mass.
Lydia Olive b. 30 Oct. 1836; m. Rufus W. Willey, q. v.;
d. 10 Oct. 1909.
Henrietta b. 28 Feb. 1838; m. Alden P. Sherburne of Con-
cord, N. H.
Mary Frances b. 22 July 1839; m. (i) Charles Bean, (2)
Franklin Young.
Martha Ann b. 20 April 1841; m. Marcellus Perkins of
York, Me.
George Irving b. 2 Feb. 1843; m. twice. Soldier in the
Civil War.
Washington b. 25 Dec. 1844. L. in Somerville, Mass.
Unm.
Sylvia Victoria b. 12 Jan. 1847; m. Laban Mark True Hill
of Barrington and 1. in Dorchester, Mass.; killed in an
auto accident near Saco, Me., 22 June 1912.
Charles Edward b. 8 March 1849; m. 2 May 1881, Martha
J. Langley. [See biographical sketch and portrait.]
Children of Samuel Piper and Mary E. (Doe) Hoitt:
Carrie E. b. 18 March 1859; d. 2 Dec. 1874.
Annie Isabel b. 3 Oct. i860; m. 15 Nov. 1882, Henry G.
Hayes of Madbury. Ch., Isabel Chadwick b. 28 Jan.
1884, Ralph Hoitt b. 20 Aug. 1885, Helen Louise b. 31
Oct. 1 891.
Freddie T. b. 24 June 1866; d. 9 Sept. 1874.
George Gaines b. 12 Sept. 1867; m. i June 1893, Lura
Mabelle Sleeper of Alexandria, N. H., b. in Bristol, 3 June
1864. Ch., Carrie Elizabeth b. 17 March, 1894, Alice
Joanna b. 28 April 1895, Martha Luena b. 2 Sept. 1896,
Ellen Crawford b. i Sept. 1898, Mary Georgene b. 19 Nov.
1903, and Samuel Waldo b. 23 July 1905.
HOLT
Enoch Holt married Lovey Langley and had the following chil-
dren recorded :
Daniel b. 21 June 1812.
Elizabeth b. 3 Feb. 18 14.
Elmira b. 27 May 1815.
Henry b. 7 July 1818.
Stephen b. 6 April 1820.
George W. T. b. 4 and d. 11 Sept. 1823.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 219
HUCKINS*
Robert Huckins, born about 1620, signed the Dover Combina-
tion of 1640. He had a grant of twenty acres, lot 16, Back River,
Dover, in 1642. William Beard gave him a tract of his own
land in 1675. next to land of John Woodman. He was killed
by Indians 24 July 1694. The name of his wife is not known.
He had a son, James.
James Huckins was born about 1644. He married Sarah,
daughter of Robert and Frances Burnham. He was a lieutenant,
constable in 1676, selectman in 1687. Taxed in 1664. His wife
made a deposition. 31 Dec. 1673, "about 19 years of age." He
was slain by Indians Aug. 1689. His widow was rescued by
Major Church after a year's captivity among the Androscoggin
Indians. She married (2) Capt. John Woodman, 17 Oct. 1700.
She is not named in Woodman's will, 20 Dec. 1705. The Huck-
ins garrison house stood a few rods easterly of the old house
still standing, where Dr. Joseph Atkinson lived, on the north
side of the old road to Madbury. Children recorded in Dover:
3. Robert b. prob. 12 Dec. 1672; m. Welthen Thomas.
Sarah b. 12 Dec. 1674; m. James Chesley.
James b. 15 July 1675; d. s. p.
3. Robert Huckins (James-, James^ born 12 Dec. 1672, mar-
ried, about 1692, Welthen, daughter of James and Martha (God-
dard) Thomas. She married (2) John Gray before i April 1727
and is called "deceased" in her mother's division of estate, 4
Aug. 1729. Robert Huckins was baptized in his last sickness,
17 Jan. 1719/20. His will, 9 Jan. 1719-2 March 1719, names
wife, Welthen, the following children, and brother-in-law, James
Bunker. He was selectman, assessor and constable. Had a
mill on Huckins brook, that empties into the head of Beard's
Creek. He probably rebuilt the garrison house near the site of
the former one. He administered his grandfather's estate in
1705-
Mary m. bef. 9 Jan. 1718/20, WiUiam Drew.
Hannah m. (i) John Chesley, (2) Job Runnels.
Elizabeth m. Clark.
4. James b. abt. 1701; m. Hannah Williams.
* Henry Winthrop Harden, Esq., of New York is preparing a genealogy of the Huckins
family and has published some part of it in the N. E. Hist-Gen. Register. He has kindly
assisted in the sketch of this and other Durham families.
220 HISTORY OF DURHAM
5. John b. abt. 1704; m. Abigail Edgerly.
Sarah bapt. 31 Dec. 1721; m. (i) Micah Emerson, (2)
Joseph Tibbetts.
Rachel bapt. 19 June 1726; m. 14 Dec. 1727, Robert Jordan
of Kittery.
6. Robert b. 14 Oct. 1708; m. Meribah Jackson.
7. Thomas b. abt. 1710; m. Mary French.
8. Joseph b. abt. 17 14; m. Mary Fernald.
Fourth Generation
4. James Huckins (Robert^, James^, Robert^) born about
1701, married (i) Hannah, daughter of Dea. John and Ruth
Williams. He probably married (2) 6 May 1756 Abigail Spencer
of Durham. He was killed in the French and Indian War,
1755-63. In 1756 he was in Capt. Tasker's company for the
Crown Point expedition. By his father's will he had thirty
acres on the south side of the highway to Dover.
Ruth bapt. 22 March 1723/4; m. abt. 1745, John Foye of
Madbury and Barrington.
Hannah bapt. i May 1726.
Elizabeth bapt. 21 April 1728.
Sarah b. 6 May 1733; m. 1756, Benjamin Hall of Bar-
rington.
James b. 14 Oct. 1748; s. in New Hampton.
5. Capt. John Huckins (Robert^ James^, Robert^, born about
1704, married Abigail, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Whidden)
Edgerly. He lived in Madbury and Barrington. He and wife,
Abigail, were admitted to the church at Oyster River 5 Sept.
1725. His farm in Barrington overlooked Bow Lake. He was
captain of scouts in 1745, selectman of Madbury in 1758. He
died 30 July 1789, aged 85, as his tombstone says. His first
three children were born at Oyster River, the rest probably in
Dover.
Robert bapt. 29 Aug. 1725; m. Hannah Boody.
Abigail bapt. 2 July 1727; d. in infancy.
Sarah bapt. 26 Oct. 1729.
Welthen bapt. 31 Oct. 1731; m. Abednego Spencer, 14
Oct. 1752.
Abigail b. 20 Feb. 1733, bapt. 22 June 1735; m. 17 Jan.
1754, Samuel Hill; d. 30 Dec. 1829 in Ogden, N. Y.
John bapt. 25 Sept. 1737; m. Mary ; d. at Barring-
ton 20 Dec. 1794. She d. 20 April 1820, aged 90.
Rebecca bapt. 17 June 1741.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 221
6. Robert Huckins (Robert^, James^, Robert'), born 14 Oct.
1708, married (i) 8 Aug. 1728, Meribah Jackson, daughter of
William and Mary. He was constable at Durham in 1740,
living in Nottingham in 1765. Sold his house and land in Dur-
ham to Dr. Joseph Atkinson in 1757. He married (2) Sarah,
daughter of Samuel Snell of Harrington.
Mary bapt. 14 Dec. 1729; m. 24 Nov. 1754, Samuel Stiles
of Durham.
Rachel b. 15 March 1732; m. 11 Jan. 1753, Abijah Pink-
ham; d. 10 Nov. 1818.
Abigail prob.; m. 16 Jan. 1755, John Randall of Durham.
Hannah bapt. i Jan. 1742.
Isaac b. 22 Feb. 1747; m. Lydia Clay; d. in Pittsfield.
7. Thomas Huckins (Robert^, James^, Robert'), born about
1710, married in Greenland, 25 Dec. 1733, Mary French and
lived in Lee. He was a soldier in King George's War and prob-
ably also in the Revolution. He died between 1799 and 1803-
Wife died in 1803. Children, so far as known:
Thomas b. 28 March 1736; m. Sarah .
Hannah m. 23 July 1789, Jonathan Clark of Landaff.
Jonathan perhaps, of Nottingham and Topsham, V^t.
Samuel perhaps, of Nottingham and Barrington.
8. Joseph Huckins (Robert^, James^, Robert'), born about
1714, lived in Durham, Lee and Gilmanton. He married (i)
1735, Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Thompson) Fernald,
born in Kittery, Me., 22 April 1708. She died in March 1788.
He married (2) 25 July 1788, at Northwood, Susanna, widow of
Thomas Piper, Jr., of Stratham. He died 28 June 1801. In
Gilmanton he lived near the Huckins brook and near the site
later occupied by Gilmanton Academy. He was in Capt. Her-
cules Mooney's company in the Crown Point expedition of
1757- Was constable in Durham in 1761.
Joseph b. 30 June 1736; m. (i) Mary Kelly. (2) Sarah Glines.
Benjamin 1. at Gilmanton. No record of any family.
Mary m. Joseph FoUett of Lee.
Lydla. b. 1760; m. 24 March 1788, Silas Buzzell of Gilmanton.
Hannah bapt. 20 Aug. 1749; m. 29 Nov. 1781, William Plais-
ted of Meredith.
HULL
Thomas Hull married Joanna Peson, 11 Jan. 1572, at Crew-
kerne, Somersetshire, England. Their son, Rev. Joseph Hull,
was born in 1594 and graduated at Saint Mary Hall, Oxford, in
222 HISTORY OF DURHAM
1614. He was teacher, curate and minister at Colyton, Devon-
shire, rector at Northleigh, diocese of Exeter, 1621-22, also of
Crewkerne. He sailed from Weymouth, England, 25 March
1635, with a company of one hundred and six persons. He was
then forty years old and had wife, Agnes, aged 25, evidently
his second wife, and children, Joane aged 15, Joseph aged 13,
Tristram aged 11, Temperance aged 9, Elizabeth aged 7, Grissell
aged 5, and Dorothy aged 3. He lived successively in Wey-
mouth, Hingham, Barnstable, and Yarmouth, Mass., and in
York, Me. He was commissioner and deputy for Hingham in
1638. He was at York, 1642-45. Other children were born
after his coming to New England. He returned to England in
1645 and for a time was rector at St. Buryan, Cornwall. He was
serving as minister at Oyster River in 1662, as shown incidentally
in a history of the Friends, some of whom troubled him. He
went to the Isles of Shoals and died there 18 Nov. 1665. His
widow, Agnes, administered his estate. Her account says that
"the Isle owed him for his ministry 20." The total value of
his estate was 62-5-5, of which 10 were for books.
The following deposition sheds some light on the movements
of the family. Dec. 28, 1669, John Bickford, aged about 60,
and John Simmins (Symonds) aged about 52, deposed that
"about four and twenty years agoe or there about naomy hulls
father and mother they went for England: and left theyer Chil-
dren to the wid wilderness: and Left them very young and wear
not tutred (tutored) as they ought to have been." [N. H. Court
Files, Vol. I, p. 325.]
Rev. Joseph Hull's daughter, Naomi, witnessed a deed 17
April 1661. She was then a servant in the family of Samuel
Symonds of Ipswich, Mass., and 15 June 1661, she made a depo-
sition. She was then aged twenty years and upward. [Ipswich
Court Files, Vol. II.]
Naomi Hull was before court for misdemeanor in 1667, called
then by clerical error Amy Hull. She was sheltered in the time
of her sore distress by W^illiam Williams, who was next neighbor
to Rev. Joseph Hull, when he was minister at Oyster River a few
years before. On the 17th of 7th month 1668 it was ordered in
Dover town meeting that the "Constable take of William Williams
sinyer by way of distress the som of nineteen shillings for a fine for
a breach of a Town order for entertaining Naomie Hull." John
HISTORY OF DURHAM 22^
Church of Dover was granted sixty acres on condition that he take
"Neamys child" and keep her till she be twenty years old, and
Peter Coffin had another grant "in consideration of what charge
I have been out unto John Church concerning the child of Naomi
Hull, as by the record bearing date y'' fifth of March in y year
1667." [Dover Town Records.]
John Church was captured by Indians in the Dover massacre
of 1689, and he was killed and scalped, 7 May 1696, at Cochecho.
Among the pupils registered at Quebec was Nimb6 II, whom
Miss Mary P. Thompson thought to be Naomi Hill. Is it not
more probable that this was Naomi Hull, the "Neamys child,"
brought up in the family of John Church, named for her mother^
and captured with him in 1689 ?
The records make no further mention of Naomi Hull. Some
years later the following order was given: "To the Constable at
Oyster River. In his Maj*^ Name you are required to appre-
hend the body of Naomi Daniel of Oyster River and to bring
her before y"^ Counsel now sitting in Portsmouth to answer for
her reporachful & slanderous speeches against Benjamin Ma-
thews & others. Hereof fail not and make yo'' Return. Dated
July 4th 1682. By order, R. Chamberlain."
The nature of the charge against Naomi Daniel is showVi by
the following depositions that appear as evidence in the case:
July 5, 1682. "the Deposition of Joseph Grafton, aged 18
(or 28) years of age testifieth & saith that he being at the house
of Naomi Daniel 29 of May 1682 or there abouts I to her did say
that I heard that she had lost a cow. Yea, shee said, the Wishes
and Divells have bewished my cow into the myer twice. I
asked her hoe [who] the s^ wishes were & divels. My sister
Math and my brother beniamin Mathes is as bad. i asked
her why shee spake Soe against her gister & brother. Hang
them wishes & wizards Let them Bring me out If they Dare
& further saith Not."
July 5, 1682. "The deposition of Remembrance Rand aged
32 years or there about Testifieth and saith that sum time in
May last 1682 I being in company with naomy Daniell heard
her say that hir sister Mathews was a wizard that hir husband
was noe better and further saith that the said naomy said that
they towld you that it was I did bewich your child, but it was
they that did bewich your child, but they did hit to hid their
524 HISTORY OF DURHAM
own Rogry and further saith not." [X. H. Court Files, VI,
481.1
It thus appears that Naomi Daniel was sister to the wife of
Benjamin Mathews, whose name was Dorothy, as is shown by
other evidence. Naomi is an unusual name, not found among
all the early residents of Dover, save in the names Naomi Hull
and Naomi Daniel. Are they not the same person? There is
reason to think that Benjamin Matthews married Dorothy,
widow of Oliver Kent. How did John Bickford know so much
about the Hull family in 1645? and why was he called upon to
state extenuating circumstances in favor of Naomi Hull.-' The
name of John Bickford's wife was Temperance. Now the Rev.
Joseph Hull had daughters, Temperance, Dorothy and Naomi,
who, heretofore, have never been accounted for. It is believed
that they married three men at Oyster River, where their father
once preached and where their brothers, Hopewell and Benjamin,
married.
The Old Northwest Genealogical Magazine for 1910 has a long
account of the Hull family, but it does not tell what became of
these three sisters, nor does it mention Dodavah Hull of York.
The family, then, of Rev. Joseph Hull was probably as follows:
JOAXE b. 1620; m. (i) 28 Nov. 1639 John Bursley, (2) Dolor
Davis; d. after 1683.
Joseph b. 1622; 1. in 1635.
Tristr.\m b. 1624; m. Blanche ; d. 22 Feb. 1666.
6 ch. She m. (2) William Hedge of Yarmouth, Mass.,
Temperanxe b. 1626; m. John Bickford of O. R.
Elizabeth b. 1628; m. Capt. John Heard of Cochecho. 15
ch.
Grissell b. 1630. The Hull Genealogy says that she m.
James Warren of the Parish of Unity, now South Ber-
wick, Me., but the wife of Warren was Margaret and they
had a daughter, Grissell.
Dorothy b. 1632; m. (i) Oliver Kent, (2) Benjamin Mat-
thews.
Hopewell b. abt. 1636; m. Mary, dau. of John Martin of
O. R. and rem. to New Jersey. John Martin m. Esther,
dau. of Thomas Roberts of Dover Neck.
Benjamin b. in Hingham. Mass., 24 March 1638 9; m.
1668, Rachel, dau. of Richard York and rem. to N. J.
Naomi b. and bapt. 23 March 1640; m. Davie Daniel. She
was a widow in 1685.
Ruth b. and bapt. 9 May 1642.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 225
Capt. Reuben b. abt. 1644 in York; m. 1672, Hannah
Farniside; d. 3 Dec. 1689. She was dau. of John Alcock
of York, Me., and m. (3) George Snell of Portsmouth.
Reuben Hull had 6 ch. born in Portsmouth, Elizabeth,
Joseph, Dodavah, Reuben, Sarah, and Mary.
Samuel m. 1677, Mary Manning.
Dodavah m. Mary Seward of Portsmouth.
Sarah d. in 1647.
Benjamin Hull (Rev. Joseph) was rated at Oyster River in
1659 and 1661. He had a grant of 100 acres, 5th of 8th month,
1659, "adjacent to the bounds of Puskesecke Mill on the south
west sid of Lamperell River fall," laid out 12:11:1660, "begin-
ning at a marked tree in the town bounds by the Indian graves
that are thear," 120 rods on Lambril River, "to the town bounds
next Exeter side near the graves again." Dec. 12, 1678, he con-
veyed to John Rand 120 acres in Dover, bounded northeast by
"Lambrieel River" and southwest by the Dover line. Rand
conveyed this to Robert Wadleigh, 26 Aug. 1679, "commonly
called by ye name of Benjamin Hulls meadow." Later it was
owned by John Frost, and later still by Thomas Tash.
"Dodiver Hull" had a grant of fifteen acres in York, 12 Sept.
1667, "on y^ new mill creek." Oct. 25, 1713, Widow Mary
Blagdon, Hannah Blagdon, Nicholas Follet and Mary, his wife,
all of Portsmouth, conveyed to Lewis Bane of York fifteen acres
in York, "lying in y^ new mill creek that Henry Sayw^ard's mill
stood on." [See York Deeds, VHI, 15.] This is the above
grant to Dodavah Hull and shows that the grantors were his
heirs. June 5, 1682, administration on the estate of Dodavah
Hull was granted to his widow, Mary Hull.
Dodavah Hull married Mary Seward of Portsmouth, daughter
of Richard Seward and granddaughter of Richard Seward. She
married (2) Dr. Samuel Blagdon before 1688. Her tombstone
in the Point of Graves cemetery, Portsmouth, says, "Here Lyes
the body of Mrs, Mary Blagdon, wife of Doc"" Samuel Blagdon,
aged 75 years. Died Dec. ye nth 1735." She had by Dodavah
Hull a daughter, Mary, who married, 12 Sept. 1700, Nicholas
Follett. By second husband she had a daughter, Hannah, born
1688, unmarried in 1737. [N. H. Prov. Deeds, IV, 28a, and
N. H. Probate Records, XV, 469.]
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226 HISTORY OF DURHAM
JACKSON
Walter Jackson was one of those Scots captured at the battle
of Worcester, 1651, and sent to Boston in the ship John and
Sara. He probably worked in Valentine Hill's saw mill at the
Falls. He was accepted as an inhabitant of the town, lOth of
nth month, 1658. He had wife, Jane, in 1663 and wife, Ann,
in 1667. He had a grant of twenty acres "at the head of his
one lot betwext the Cow[Cochecho?] path and the swamp," in 1666.
The inventory of his estate is dated 18 March 1697/8, and in the
settlement the following children are named. His homestead
was on the north side of Oyster River, between the lots of Wil-
liam Beard and Philip Chesley.
2. William b. abt. 1670; m. Mary .
Elizabeth m. Henry Marsh.
Mary m. Timothy Moses.
Jane prob. imm.
3. James m. Sarah Rice.
2. Wiliam Jackson (Weaker) who was aged 65, when he made
a deposition, 22 Feb. 1734, had wife, Mary, who was baptized
7 Sept. 1718. His will, 8 Feb. 1757-30 Jan. 1760, names wife,
Mary, and three children:
Meribah bapt. 23 Aug. 1724; m. 8 Aug. 1728, Robert Huck-
ins.
Benjamin bapt. 23 Aug. 1724; m. Olive . He was
taxed in Durham in 1760 and was of Barrington in 1768.
4. William bapt. 24 Dec. 1727; m. Abigail Follett.
3. James Jackson (Walter) married Sarah, daughter of Henry
Rice. He died 3 March 1717/8. His wife, Sarah, and five chil-
dren were baptized 21 Sept. 171 8.
Samuel m. Patience Tuttle. His estate was administered
by widow. Patience, in 1754. She was taxed in 1760.
Daughters bapt. in Dover, Judith bapt. 20 Sept. 1739,
and Patience bapt. 22 May 1746.
5. Joseph m. Abigail Laskey.
Sarah.
Abigail m. 31 Oct. 1751, Nathan Foss of Barrington.
Keziah.
6. James m. .
Solomon bapt. 23 June 1728.
4. William Jackson (William^, Walter^) was born in 17 15,
according to a deposition. He married (i) Abigail, daughter of
HISTORY OF DURHAM 227
Ichabod Follett. Inventory of his estate filed 6 May 1797.
He left widow, Olive (Allen?), and sons, Ebenezer, Lemuel and
and Enoch. Olive Jackson died i Feb. 1813, aged 88.
Ebenezer bapt. 5 Oct. 1741; m. 19 Aug. 1773, Dorothy
Leighton, both of Harrington.
Enoch bapt. 2 July 1749; m. 3 Jan. 1774, Eunice Tuttle;
d. 12 March 1807.
Temperance bapt. 21 Oct. 1752.
Benjamin bapt. 29 Oct. 1759.
Lemuel taxed in Durham 1777-91; d. 10 Aug. 1819, aged
75.
5. Joseph Jackson (James^, Walter^) was taxed in Durham,
1760-88. He married Abigail, daughter of John Laskey. His
will, 1788-17 Feb. 1790, names the following children:
Laskey m. Elizabeth dau. of Nathaniel Jones, and had
sons, Joseph and Laskey.
Mehitable m. Rowe.
Benjamin m. . Ch., Aaron, Benjamin and
Abigail.
6. James Jackson (James^, Walter') had a lot laid out to
him in 1732, which was granted to his father, James Jackson,
in 1693, thirty acres. Three children were baptized in Dover,
viz., James and Robert 21 March 1736, and Mary 22 May
1746. The name of his wife is unknown. His son, James,
married, probably, 16 June 1755, Abigail, daughter of William
Hill. A James Jackson died in 1800 and seems to have been
buried at the expense of the town.
Josiah Jackson was the last one of this family that lived on
the Jackson homestead in Durham, born 3 March 1767. He
married Abbie Thompson who was born 12 April 1777, and died
in April 1853. He died 9 Nov. 1833.
Hannah b. 17 June 1798; m. Noah Langley, 7 Dec. 1817.
Abbie b. 11 April 1800; d. 14 Aug. 1802.
John b. 2 March 1802; d. 31 Oct. 1831.
Eben T. b. 21 March 1805; d. 6 July 1876.
Benjamin T. b. 21 March 1805; m. Betsey Abbott; d. 29
April 1842.
Mary b. 8 May 1808; pub. 19 Aug. 1827, to Benjamin Lang-
ley of Deerfield.
Thompson b. 5 Oct. 1810; m. (i) 3 June 1833, Mary Ann
Page. He m. (2) 29 Aug. 1842, Mrs. Louisa J. (Chesley)
Chesley; d. 6 April 1871.
228 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Eliza b. 14 Dec. 1811; m. 29 Nov. 1838, William Taylor of
Northwood; d. 16 June 1876.
Drusilla b. 5 Oct. 1813; d. 31 Oct. 1828.
Ivory b. 5 Oct. 1815; d. 17 April 1866. Went to Maine.
Benjamin T. Jackson (Josiah), born 21 March 1805, married
Betsey Abbott, who was born 24 Dec. 1809 and died 15 Jan.
1873. He died i May 1842.
Abby T. b. 2T, March 1828; m. Ephraim Jenkins, 23 Nov.
1854; d. 20 Jan. 1899.
Ann M. b. 17 Jan. 1830; m. John E. Holston, b. 5 June 1822;
d. May 1907.
John b. 26 March 1832; d. 4 April 1894.
Ivory B. b. 16 Jan. 1834; d. 20 Aug. 1853.
Elizabeth B. b. 16 Jan. 1839; d. 16 May 1841.
Benjamin F. b. 23 Sept. 1842; d. Aug. 1862. Was in U. S.
Navy in the Civil War.
Robert Jackson married Lydia Jackson, June 1780, both of
Madbury. The wife of Robert Jackson died 2"] Aug. 1821, aged
56 years.
m. Oct. 1789, Timothy Langley and Abigail Jackson of
Barrington.
m. 30 July 1752, John Meader and Eleanor Jackson,
m. 7 July 1828, Benjamin Prescott and Elizabeth Jackson,
pub. 8 April 1827, Walter Butler and Charlotte Jackson,
pub. 24 Nov. 1833, Richard B. Jackson and Sarah. Ricker,
Poland, Me.
pub. 7 May 1808, John Twombly of Boothbay, Me., and
Eunice Jackson,
m. 1 8 10, Ebenezer Jackson of Madbury and Mary Doe.
JENKINS
Reynolds Jenkins, born in 1608, was in the service of John
Winter at Richmond's Island, 1634-39. He was living with
wife, Ann, in what is now Eliot, Me., 1647-83.
Among other children he had a son, Stephen Jenkins, born
1653, who married (i) Elizabeth, daughter of William and i\nn
(Roberts) Pitman. A coroner's jury decided, in 1687, that
"she wilfully destroyed herself by casting herself into the water."
He married (2) Anne . He was killed by Indians, with
one of his children, 18 July 1694, and his wife was carried into
captivity with three children. Azariah Jenkins was a captive
in Canada in 17 10. She returned and married (2) David Kin-
HISTORY OF DURHAM 229
caid, (3) Thomas Potts. [See Vol. I. p. 91.] Stephen Jenkins
lived on the south side of Oyster River, next west of the parson-
age lot. He had at least the following children:
2. Stephen m. Elizabeth Dean.
William who bought land of his brother, Stephen, 16 Dec.
1709. A William Jenkins m. in Greenland, 25 Nov. 1714,
Ealse Hains. Hannah, wife of William Jenkins, is named
in the will of John Whidden, 1767.
3. Joseph prob. who signed petition of 1695 as an inhabitant
of O. R.
2. Stephen Jenkins (Stephen^, Reynold^ married Elizabeth
daughter of the John Dean who was killed by Indians in 1694.
He calls her "my present wife" in a deed dated 16 Dec. 1709.
She was baptized with five children by the Rev. Hugh Adams,
29 March 1719.
Elizabeth bapt. 29 March 1719.
John bapt. 29 March 1719; m. Rebecca, dau. of John Per-
kins; 1. in 1768. Ch., Nathaniel and John, bapt. 3 Sept.
1749. -^ Nathaniel Jenkins d. in Durham, 12 Nov. 1813.
Stephen 1. in Durham in 1740; d. bef. 1750.
Benjamin m. Sarah Boody. Rem. to Pembroke after
1762 and thence to Exeter. Ch., Sarah bapt. 12 May
1 75 1, Benjamin bapt. 20 May 1753, Betty bapt. 28
Sept. 1755, Stephen Dean bapt. 14 July 1759.
Mary unknown.
Thomas bapt. 21 May 1721; 1. in Durham in 1744.
Ruth bapt. 13 July 1729 (?).
3. Joseph Jenkins, who may have been son of the first Ste-
phen Jenkins of Oyster River, had a grant of land in Dover in
1694. Sept. 20, 1732, William, John, Sarah, Jemima and Keziah
Jenkins, children of Joseph, all of Durham, sold land in Rochester
to John Downing of Newington. He had wife, Hannah, who by
deposition was aged 36 in 1704. He married (2) 27 April 1743,
Tabitha Way mouth. This family belonged to the Society of
Friends. His will, 20 Aug. 1754-12 Nov. 1755, names wife,
Tabitha, and children.
Joseph Jr. d. 26 Dec. 1730. Unm.
William m. Phebe Hoag of Hampton.
John m. Hannah . She was a widow in 1754 and
had dau., Sarah, who m. Simon Randall, 2 Nov. 1749.
Sarah m. Jeremiah Davis.
Jemima m. 23 Dec. 1736, Joseph Hoag.
Keziah m. 11 Dec. 1734, David Hoag.
230 HISTORY OF DURHAM
William Jenkins, son of Joseph, married Phebe Hoag of Hamp-
ton. The following children are found in the Quaker records of
Dover. He died 10, 12 mo. 1786. His wife died 29, 3 mo. 1764.
Hannah b. 3, 6 mo. 1743; m. Samuel Hanson, i Oct. 1759.
Elizabeth b. 24 9 mo. 1744; m. Benjamin Evans, i June
1763-
Phebe b. 9, 5 mo. 1746; m. Jacob Hanson, 2 April 1777.
William b. 10, 8 mo. 1747; m. Ruth Fry, 8 April 1772.
[See Old Kittery, p. 554.]
Joseph b. 5, 2 mo. 1750; m. Catherine Austin, 30 July 1777.
John b. 30, 9 mo. 1752; disowned 20, 9 mo. 1788; restored.
Jonathan b. 29, 6 mo. 1754; m. Mercy Varney, 2 Dec. 1778.
James b. 30, 9 mo. 1756; disowned i, 9 mo. 1779.
Jonathan Jenkins (William, Joseph) married Mercy, daughter
of Stephen and Deliverance (Lamos) Varney. He died Dec.
1830. She died 4 Aug. 1845. Their children were:
Ephraim b. 20 Jan. 1780; m. Mary Varney.
Jonathan b. 24 July 1782; m. Patience Hodgdon, 29 May
1822; d. s. p. 1830.
William b. 20 Aug. 1785; d. 6 June 1872.
Mercy b. ii Nov. 1789; d. 27 April 1853.
Hannah b. April 1797, m. 11 Feb. 1849, Nicholas Drew;
d. 2 Feb. 1881.
Stephen b. 4 Dec. 1803; m. Mary Hill (?).
Ephraim Jenkins (Jonathan, William, Joseph), born 20 Jan.
1780, married, 3 Nov. 1814, Mary, daughter of Shubael and
Sarah (Cloutman) Varney, who was born 28, 8 mo. 1786 and
died 5 June 1859. He died 23 April 1857.
Caroline b. 11 Aug. 1815; d. 12 March 1883.
Mary A. b. 8 Aug. 1817; d. 6 Jan. 1897.
Hannah b. 16 June 1819; m. Wm. J. Chesley; d. 7 July
1893.
Sarah b. 23 Nov. 1820; m. James Paul, 1849; d. 28 Dec.
1888.
Elizabeth b. 24 Nov. 1822; d. 19 Dec. 1823.
Jonathan b. 10 Oct. 1824; m. Martha Emery; d. 19 March
1900, s. p.
Ephraim b. 26 Sept. 1826; m. Abbie T. Jackson; d. 28
July 1892.
Ephraim Jenkins (Ephraim, Jonathan, William, Joseph),
born 26 Sept. 1826, married, 23 Nov. 1854, Abby T. Jackson,
daughter of Benjamin and Betsey (Abbott) Jackson, who was
born 23 March 1828 and died 20 Jan. 1899. He died 28 July
1892. Children were as follows :
HISTORY OF DURHAM 23 1
Frank M. b. ii Dec. 1855; m. 24 Nov. 1886, lona Vibbett,
who d. 20 June 1910; he m. (2) 8 April 1912, Margaret C.
Larcombe.
Charles S. b. 8 Jan. 1858; d. 25 Dec. 1863.
Fred E. b. 20 Nov. 1862; m. 21 Nov. 1894. Lillian Mont-
gomery, who was b. 23 Jan. 1874. Ch., Ethel M. b. 18
July 1895. Mildred E. b. 21 July 1897, Helen F. b. 15
Aug. 1900, Raymond M. b. 8 Aug. 1902, Alberta b. 14
Nov. 1903. Ruth E. b. 8 May 1906, and Fred H. b. 3
May 1909.
Silas Jenkins, son of Thomas and Nancy (Smith) Jenkins,
was born in Chatham, 31 March 1840. He married, 10 April
1865, Anna M. Watson, who was born in Tamworth, 2 Sept.
1842. He was a soldier in the Civil War and removed from
Greenland to Durham in 1871. Children:
WiLLiARD M. b. 2 Nov. 1867; m. (i) Lina Young, (2) 12
April 1910, Eva Belle Day. No ch.
Etta F. b. 2 Nov. 1870; m. Thomas Warren Schoonmaker,
who was born 19 Aug. 1864 in Liberty, N. Y. Ch.,
Charles Jenkins Schoonmaker b. 14 Nov. 1897.
Anna B. b. 22 June 1873; m. Wilfred E. Nason and 1. in
Exeter. Ch., Marguerite G. Nason b. 23 Nov. 1894 and
d. 2 Aug. 1905.
JONES
Stephen Jones, "Culler of Pipestaves," married, 29 Jan. 1663,
Elizabeth, daughter of Darby Field. He was received as an
inhabitant of Oyster River 19:1:1665/6 and took the freeman's
oath 15 May 1672. He received land at Johnson's Creek re-
granted from the estate of Thomas Johnson in 1672 and was
living in 1680. Widow Jones was taxed in 1682, and Pike's
Journal says that she died 10 March 1705/6. Two sons are
known :
2. Stephen m. Abigail Nutter.
3. Joseph b. 1674; m. Ann (Roberts?).
William (?) m. Mary Chesley bef. 1721. Seems to have
1. in Portsmouth.
2. Stephen Jones (Stephen) is called ensign in 1691, and
later he is called captain. He was a prominent man in the
history of Durham. It was he who successfully defended his
garrison and gave refuge to many in the massacre of 1694. His
wife, Abigail, was admitted to church 29 June 1719. She was
232 HISTORY OF HISTORY
probably daughter of Hatevil Nutter of Newington.* She was
taxed in 1760. His will, 6 Aug. 1743-29 Sept. 1756, names the
. following children :
4. Stephen b. 3 March 1706; m. (i) Sarah Dame, (2) Susannah
Millett.
Ebenezer m. (i) Joanna, dau. of John Ham who d. 4 May
1745' aged 31; (2) i Jan. 1761, Abigail, widow of his
cousin, John Jones. Ch., Abigail who d. 25 Aug. 1780,
aged 18 yrs, and Ebenezer. The latter m. Mary, dau.
of Nathaniel Randall. She m. (2) Samuel Beck and d.
15 Dec. 181 1, aged 69. Ebenezer Jones Jr., son by first
marriage, d. 23 Aug. 1783 in Lee aged 48.
Mary m. John Smith, Jr., i June 1727.
Abigail m. Joseph Thomas.
3. Joseph Jones (Stephen) who deposed 22 Feb. 1734, aged
60, perhaps married (i) 7 Feb. 1706/7, Mary Spencer, and (2)
Ann (Roberts?). He and seven children were baptized 13 May
1722, by the Rev. Hugh Adams. Oct. 22, 1744, his widow, Ann,
renounced administration of his estate in favor of his oldest son,
Joseph. The estate of widow, Ann Jones, was administered in
1762. The division of Joseph Jones' estate shows the following
children :
Joseph m. Mary , d. abt. 1755; had one ch., Mary
Jones who m. Lieut. Andrew Torr. His widow m. Her-
cules Mooney.
Benjamin m. . His estate was divided in
1794 among widow, sons, Matthias, Joseph deceased,
George, John, Benjamin, Anthony, and daughters, Eliz-
abeth, deceased wife of John Snell, Hannah, and Rebecca.
John m. Abigail Ham. She m. (2) Ebenezer Jones, i Jan.
1761.
Anthony. Will, 4 April 1781. Then of Madbury.
Elizabeth. Not named in division of estate; m. Jonathan
Merrow of Somersworth and d. bef. 1760.
Samuel m. Elizabeth Field. Had dau., Ann, who m.
Joseph Stevens.
Richard, taxed in 1760. Estate divided in 1790, then of
Madbury. Had sons, Samuel and Richard. The latter,
of Nottingham, had ch., John, Samuel and Jane who m.
Jonathan Huckins.
Nov. 5, 174s, Stephen Jones, Jr., and wife, Sarah, Ebenezer Jones, John and Mary Smith,
Joseph and Abigail Thomas, sold to Samuel Nutter of Newington, Jr., son of Hatevil Nutter,
their right in the homestead in Newington, now in the possession of Samuel Nutter.
history of durham 233.
Third Generation
4. Major Stephen Jones (Stephen^, Stephen^), born 3 March
1706, probably married (i) Sarah Dame daughter of William
of Madbury born 26 Aug. 17 14, and (2) Susannah daughter of
Thomas and Love (Bunker) Millett, who was born 22 March
1740 and died 23 July 1829, aged 90. He died 8 June 1797, aged
91. Children by first marriage were:
Sarah bapt. 4 May 1740; d. young.
Martha bapt. 4 Aug. 1754; m. Nathaniel Meserve, 29 June
1769.
Children by second marriage:
Stephen Millett b. 10 Sept. 1763; m. 23 Nov. 1785, Sally,
dau. of Col. Timothy Emerson. He d. at Woodstock^
23 Dec. 1847, aged 84 yrs. 3 mos.
5. WiLLLAM b. 23 May 1766; m. Love Smith.
Susanna b. 3 May 1769; m. Edmund Thompson; d. 24 Feb.
1845.
Abigail b. 5 Jan. 1772; d. 15 Nov. 1850.
6. Thomas b. 4 Oct. 1775; m. Betsey Chesley.
Fourth Generation
5. William Jones (Stephen^ Stephen^, Stephen^), born 23.
May 1766, married, Love, daughter of Capt. John and Lydia
(Millett) Smith, born ii Oct. 1768. He died in Strafford,
21 Jan. 1845. She died 5 Nov, 1865. Children recorded in
Durham:
John S. b. 8 April 1793; m. Abigail Drew, 24 Feb. 18 19;
d. s. p.
Sally D. b. 8 Jan. 1795, m. May 1819, Timothy, son of
Lemuel Perkins of Strafford; d. 20 March 1866. 9 ch.
Susannah b. 25 Dec. 1797, m. Aaron Foye.
7. Stephen b. 31 July 1799; m. Leonis, or Lois Foye.
8. Ebenezer b. 21 June 1802; m. Hannah Foss and 1. in Barn-
stead.
Lydia S. b. 11 Oct. 1804; m. Paul Winkley.
Sophl\ G. m. Benjamin F. Foss, 12 July 1826.
Eliza W. m. Robert W. Foss, 6 Jan. 1829.
6. Thomas Jones (Stephen^, Stephen^, Stephen'), born 4 Oct.
1775, married Betsey, daughter of Capt. Jonathan and Elizabeth
(Emerson) Chesley, who was born 10 July 1784 and died 28 Oct
1874. He died 26 March 1849.
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Mary S. b. i6 May 1805; pub. to Samuel Bunker 27 Nov\
1834. Had clau., Hannah, who m. Dr. Lafayette Chesley.
Comfort C. b. 18 Feb. 1807; d. 6 Sept. 1894.
Elizabeth E. b. 20 Feb. 1812; m. 10 June 1836, Nathaniel
G. Davis; d. Jan. 1869.
Susan M. b. 9 Oct. 1814; m. 23 Jan. 1839, Andrew G. Peters;
d. 30 April 1906. He was b. in Bradford, Vt., 14 March
1812 and d. 8 March 1857.
William F. b. 3 June 1818; m. 8 Jan. 1862, Laura, dau. of
Thomas and Mary B. (Brown) Chase. He was repre-
sentative in 1862 and 1864, 1. in 1886. Ch., Mary C.
who m. Dana B. Cutler, and Elizabeth, a teacher, who m.
Harrison Fowler.
Alice Ann b. 19 June 1820, m. (i) i June 1853, Samuel
Smart of Newmarket, who d. 15 May 1865, (2) George
J. Wiggin of Durham, who d. 2 Sept. 1891.
Lydia Smith b. 23 Nov. 1822; d. 18 June 1889.
Fifth Generation
7. Stephen Jones (William^, Stephen^, Stephen-, Stephen^),
born 31 July 1799, married Leonis Foye and had three children.
A Stephen Jones married, 1 1 Dec. 1832, Mary Hall of Newmarket.
Perhaps this was a second marriage.
Stephen Smith m. Harriet Holmes and had ch., Lydia J.
and Abbie.
Lovey m. Simon Gray. 3 ch.
Eliza m. John Pickering.
8. Ebenezer Jones (William'', Stephen^ Stephen-, Stephen^,
born 21 June 1802; married (i) 26 Nov. 1830, Sarah Ann Kenni-
son, who was born Sept. 1810 and died at Dover, 16 June 183-.
He married (2) 27 April 1836, Hannah H. Foss. who was born
15 June 181 1. Children w-ere:
Clarissa A. b. 2 Feb. 1833; d. 12 Nov. 1835.
George H. b. 15 May 1837; m. 13 May 1867, Augusta F.
Straw.
Sar.\h a. b. 4 July 1840; m. i May 1859, John F. Holmes.
Ebenezer Franklin b. 5 Aug. 1843.
Jennie L. b. 21 June 1848.
Abbie H. twin to Jennie L.
Robert M. b. 8 April 1852.
Son, twin to Robert M., d. same day as born.
John P. Jones, born 9 May 1772, married Nancy Chesley, born
13 Aug. 1769. They had son, Samuel, born 23 Aug. 1805, who
m. Garland and died Nov. 1847.
236 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Robert Jones of Newmarket married, 5 June, 1795, Elizabeth
Edgerly. He was published to Lydia Edgerly i Nov. 1812.
He died in Durham 29 July 1835, aged 70. A son, Jonathan,
died 8 June 1833. A Jonathan Jones married, 13 Feb. 1812,
Lydia M. Smith.
m. 8 Nov. 1835, Charles M. Smith and Betsey Jones.
JOY
Samuel Joy (SamueP, SamueF, Thomas^, born in Salisbury,
Mass., 30 March 1706, was drowned at a ferry over Exeter River
about 1752. He was a shipcalker and farmer. He married,
about 1730, in Newmarket, Mary, daughter of Capt. John and
Mary (Eastman) Burley, born in Ipswich, Mass., 19 Oct. 1715-
She married (2) John Munroe and had children. He also was
drowned near the spot where her first husband lost his life.
Samuel Joy lived at Packer's Falls and had children as follows:
2. Dea. Samuel b. 4 Nov. 1738; m. Hannah Meader.
Hannah m. John Meader of Wolfeboro.
Sarah m. Archelaus Woodman bef. 20 Dec. 1762.
Susanna doubtless b. 16 Nov. 1750; m. Ebenezer Meader^
26 Dec. 1773.
3. Jacob b. 17 Feb. 1749; m. three times.
2. Dea. Samuel Joy (Samuel^ SamueF, SamueP, Thomas^),
married Hannah, daughter of Samuel Meader, in 1767. He
died 31 Oct. 1824, aged 86. She was born 22 June 1746 and
died 12 Aug. 1822. He served long as deacon in the church at
Durham.
Samuel b. 18 Feb. 1769; m. 1794, Hannah Edgerly; d. in
New Durham 15 Dec. 1849.
Sally b. 10 Nov. 1771; m. 18 Jan. 1798, Ebenezer Parsons;
d. 7 July 1850.
Susanna b. 5 Sept. 1774; m. 18 Jan. 1810, Ebenezer Doe;
d. 26 Jan. 1845.
Elizabeth b. 3 July 1777; d. 10 Nov. 1779.
Mary b. 8 Oct. 1780; m. 4 Jan. 1804, Valentine Smith; d.
10 Oct. 1810.
Jacob b. 13 Sept. 1783; d. 27 Nov. 1783.
4. Ebenezer b. 30 May 1785; m. 181 5, Nancy Watson; d. 8
Aug. 1827.
5. Timothy b. 16 July 1780; m. 1807, Mary French; d. i&
Dec. 1813.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 237
3. Jacob Joy (SamueH, SamueP, Samuel'-, Thomas^), born
17 Feb. 1749, married (i) 2 July 1775, Hannah, daughter of
James and Mary (Folsom) Cram, who was born 10 Nov. 1755
and died 4 May 1792, (2) 8 Nov. 1792, Love, daughter of Serg.
John and Abigail (Emerson) Thompson, who died 14 Oct. 1798,
(3) 16 Dec. 1802, Alice Horn. He was a blacksmith and farmer,
moved to Madbury in 1790 and died 12 March 1805. His widow
married, i May 1809, Benjamin Page of Rochester.
6. James b. 4 March 1778 in Durham; m. Sarah Pickering.
Polly m. 3 May 1S03, James Pendexter. She d. 30 Dec.
1 87 1, aged 87 yrs. ii mos.
7. Jacob m. 15 Dec. 1803. Elizabeth Hicks.
Children by second marriage:
Hannah b. ii April 1794; d. 19 March 1834. Unm.
Abigail b. 29 March 1796; m. William Woodman.
4. Ebenezer Joy (Samuel\ Samuel^, SamueF, Samuel^,
Thomas^), born 30 May 1785, married, 16 Jan. 18 15, Nancy,
daughter of Henry Watson. He died 8 Aug. 1827, and she died
I Oct. 1827. Children recorded in Durham:
John b. 30 April 1817.
Nancy b. 30 May 1819; m. Frank Fesler; d. 17 Nov. 1894
in Lowell, Mass.
Sally b. 23 July 1821; m. David F. Griffiths.
Samuel b. 30 April 1824; m. 1857, Susan D. Davis of Lee.
Henry M. b. 21 April 1826; m. 1851, Elizabeth Moore of
Bedford. He d. at Manchester in 1868.
6. James Joy (Jacob^, Samuel\ SamueF, Samuel^, Thomas^) ^
born 4 March 1778, married, 18 Dec. 1802, Sarah Pickering who
was born in Newington 15 Dec. 1781 and died in Groton, Mass.
14 Dec. 1858. He removed to Pittsfield, Mass., in 1820, and
thence went to Michigan. He died at Groton, Mass., 14 July
1857. He was a shipbuilder and manufacturer of scythes in
Durham.
Maria b. 25 April 1804; m. 28 Nov. 1824, John L. Thorn-
dike.
John P. b. 17 May 1806; m. (i) Judith P. Batchelder, (2)
Susan E. Parsons of Durham, (3) Jane Biggar of Beards-
town, 111.
Caroline b. 17 May 1806; d. in infancy.
Charles b. 15 Sept. 1808; m. Georgianna Bachelder; d. in
Morgan Co., 111.
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James F. b. 2 Dec. 1810; m (i) Martha A. Read of Yar-
mouth. Mass., (2) Mary Bourne of Hartford, Conn.
[See biographical sketch.]
Richard P. b. 28 March 1812; m. Mary M. Hartwell,
Groton, Mass.
Henry B. b. 1814; d. 1827.
Calvin b. 23 May 1816; d. 25 Dec. 1839.
Sarah Ann b. 1820; m. 1854, Samuel Long, M. D.
Sylvester b. 5 Sept. 1822; m. 1846, Charlotte Pratt, Mor-
gan Co., 111.
Mary b. 21 Oct. 1823; m. John Pearce of Bridgewater, Me.
Hannah b. 1826; d. 1875. Unm.
7. -Jacob Joy (Jacob^, SamueF, SamueF, SamueP, Thomas^),
married Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Brewster)
Hicks. She died 28 May 1872, aged 90-4-17.
Eliza H. b. 28 March 1804; m. 3 Oct. 1824, Abraham Miles-
Lydia B. b. 15 March 1807; d. 31 July 1826. Unm.
Mary Ann b. 14 May 1808; m. 23 Sept. 1826, Thaxter
Russell. She d. 11 Nov. 1835. Her son, George William
Russell, b. 22 Feb. 1835, was killed in the Civil War.
Emeline L. b. 22 Oct. 1812; m. Curtis Tasker.
Joseph Hicks b. 9 Aug. 1814; m. Lydia Jane Straw. He d.
6 Aug. 1850. His wife d. 3 Dec. 1844, aged 32.
5. Children of Timothy and Mary (French) Joy, recorded in
Durham:
Alfred b. 5 Sept. 1808.
Mary Smith b. 22 Jan. 1811; m. 15 Jan. 1827, Wm. Badger
of Newmarket.
Ebenezer b. 30 Nov. 1812; m. 28 Feb. 1833, Mehitable M.
Doe. She d. 11 March 1906, aged 92-5-26. Ch., Wil-
liam, a soldier in the Civil War, Timothy M., who m.
Nellie dau. of Thomas Wiggin, George E., who m. Abbie
Gilman, Charles F., and Sarah (?), who m. Charles A.
Dearborn. Perhaps others.
KEILLE OR KELLEY
James Keille, tailor, came to Dover about 1730 and married
Deborah, daughter of William and Deborah Styles. She was
born 10 March 1706 and died 20 Nov. 1788. He was born 15
April 1708 and died 20 May 1790. Their children were:
2. John b. 23 April 1731; m. Abigail Leighton.
Benjamin b. 23 April 1731.
James b. i Dec. 1733.
William b. 23 April 1736.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 239
Samuel b. 8 Nov. 1738; m. Olive or Mary Leighton.
Moses b. 13 March 1741.
Aaron b. 11 Oct. 1743.
Ebenezer b. 14 March 1746; m. 26 April 1781, Mary Hall;
1. in Strafford.
2. John Kelley (James), born 23 April 1731, married (i) 9
Dec. 1 761, Abigail, daughter of John and Abigail (Ham) Leigh-
ton, who was born 2 May 1740 and died 31 Dec. 1797. He mar-
ried (2) Mrs. Phebe Trefethen, who died 8 April 1821, aged 84.
He died 18 Dec. 18 19. Children were:
3. Benjamin b. 23 Aug. 1763; m. Sarah Flagg.
Hannah b. 22 March 1765; m. Ephraim Ham, 24 March
1785; d. 4 June 1849.
3. Lieut. Benjamin Kelly (John-, James^) married (i) in
Rochester, 18 Feb. 1789, Sarah, daughter of Capt. John and
Sarah (Odiorne) Flagg, who was born i Nov. 1772 and died 21
Sept. 1797. He married (2) 30 April 1800, Kezia Sawyer, who
was born 12 Jan. 1762. He died 5 May 1837, having lived near
the Barbadoes Spring in Madbury. Children by first marriage:
Abigail b. 13 Nov. 1790; m. 20 Dec. 18 12, Israel Estes;
d. 18 Jan. 1813.
John b. 16 July 1792; d. 17 Dec. 1794.
WiLLL\M b. 25 May 1794; m. 29 Jan. 1822 Pamelia Demeritt;
d. 4 March 1870. She d. 14 Nov. 1877, aged 81-2-10.
Ch., Abigail, Julia A. who m. George W. Page, John W,,
George W., and Ivory H.
John F. b. 10 Dec. 1796; m. Lydia Ham; d. 27 Oct. 1869.
She was dau. of Ephraim and Hannah (Kelley) Ham, b.
29 Feb. 1792 and d. 26 April 1876. Ch., John H. b. 26
Jan. 1828, m. 21 Nov. 1861 Emily B. Leavitt, who was
b. 3 Aug. 1842. They have ch., (!iertrude L. b. 15 May
1863, James E. b. 17 July 1865, John F. b. 26 Oct. 1870,
and Harry T. b. 3 April 1873.
Children by second marriage:
James b. 11 Sept. 1801; d. 24 Nov. 1814.
Ivory b. i May 1804; d. Dec. 1833. Lost at sea.
Sarah b. 15 Sept. 1805; d. 21 Feb. 181 1.
Benjamin Kelley (SamueF,JamesO was born in Madbury 18 Feb.
1 787. He married Anne, daughter of James and Sarah (Thompson)
Leighton. She was born 6 July 1792 and died 6 May 1867. Ben-
jamin Kelley was selectman in Madbury in 18 16. He removed
to Durham, where he was moderator, town clerk, selectman and
representative.
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SARAHANNb.2i Dec. i809;m. JohnO. OdeIl;d. 14 May 1855.
John L. b. 23 Oct. 181 1; m. 3 Sept. 1838, Mary E. Kurd;
d. in Manchester i May 1887. Lieutenant colonel and
quartermaster in the Civil War. Mayor of Manchester
in 1877. See page 152 of Vol. I.
Lydia b. 31 Jan. 1814; m. 23 Sept. 1840, Capt. Andrew L.
Simpson; d. 31 May 1895. She left about $18,000 to the
Congregational Church and Durham Library Association.
See page 215 of Vol. L
Samuel b. 22 April 1816; m. and d. in Washington, D. C,
leaving ch.
Olive b. 15 April 1818; d. 11 Sept. 1819.
Olive b. 19 Nov. 1820; m. George Ross of Boston; d. 3
Sept. 1891. 2 ch.
Benjamin b. 22 Jan. 1823; d. 5 Sept. 1842. Unm.
Mary Elizabeth b. ii March 1825.
Moses Noble b. 19 April 1828; m. Bean; d. in
Durham.
James L. b. 14 Jan. 1830; d. 12 March 1833.
Charles Tibbetts b. 30 April 1832.
KENISTON
Nathan Keniston, born 9 Jan. 1781, married 20 Sept. 1809,
Lydia Willey, who was born 28 Feb. 1781. He died Nov. 1822.
Children recorded in Durham:
Mary b. 2 May 1810.
Lucy Ann b. 6 Dec. 181 2.
Nathan b. i April 18 14; m. 3 Dec. 1843 at Great Falls,
Lucinda Ham, b. 24 Jan. 1816. He d. about 1891. Had
son, John H., b. 29 April 1852, who m. Ida M. Colomy, b.
6 May 1862, dau. of Jacob and Tamsen J. (Caverly)
Colomy.
Lydia S. b. 28 Oct. 182 1.
KENT
Oliver Kent was taxed at Oyster River in 1648 and bought the
estate of George Webb in 1651. He had a grant in 1656. There
were laid out to him, 3:2:1658, seventy acres, which have
ever since remained in the possession of the Kent family. He
died intestate and his widow, Dorothy, was appointed to ad-
minister his estate, together with John Bickford, 28 June 1670.
The reason of his appointment may be that he was her brother-in-
law. [See Hull family.] Joseph Kent, born 1660, deposed in
HISTORY OF DURHAM 24I
1705 that he did live with Benjamin Mathes thirty-five years
past, that is, when he was ten years old. This was probably
because Widow Dorothy Kent had become Dorothy Mathes,
wife of Benjamin. She was probably daughter of the Rev.
Joseph Hull.
2. Joseph b. 1660; m. Jane
Jacob administrator of Robert Watson's estate, 1703.
Hannah m. (i) Robert Watson, (2) John Ambler.
Richard prob. killed by Indians, 21 Oct. 1705.
2. Joseph Kent (Oliver) was aged 45, when he made a depo-
sition, 6 Nov. 1705. He was admitted to church, 18 Oct. 1719,
and died June 1727. His wife, Jane, was admitted to church,
14 Sept. 1718. Joseph, Dorothy, Sarah and Elizabeth Kent,
sold, I April 1743, to brother, Samuel Kent, all right in the
estate of their father, Joseph Kent of Durham, bordering on land
of Stephen Willey and of John Ambler. The will of Robert
Kent of Durham, 25 July 1748-27 April 1759, names brother.
Joseph, sisters, Dorothy, Sarah, Elizabeth, cousin, Jonathan
Langley, sister's children, Thomas and Hannah Langley, sons
of late brother John, viz., John, Benjamin and Joseph Kent.
3. John m. Mary Wakeham.
Joseph 1. in 1748.
Robert d. unm. [See above will.]
Hannah m. Thomas Langley.
Dorothy, Sarah, and Elizabeth.
Third Generation
3. John Kent (Joseph^, Oliver^) married Mary, daughter of
Edward and Sarah (Meader) Wakeham. She was admitted to
church 5 April 1724. He died before 1748. Lived on the Kent
homestead.
Abigail bapt. 2-] Sept. 17 19; prob. d. bef. 1748.
Ebenezer bapt. 27 Sept. 1719; prob. d. bef. 1748.
Mary bapt. 27 Sept. 1719; m. Moses Edgerly.
4. John bapt. 30 Oct. 1726; m. Lydia .
Jemima bapt. 30 Oct. 1726; prob. d. bef. 1748.
Benjamin bapt. 30 Oct. 1726. He sold to brother, John,
1753. right in estate of father, John, and grandfather,
Joseph.
Hannah bapt. 5 April 1728; m. James Durgin.
Martha bapt. 5 April 1729.
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Elizabeth bapt. i8 April 1729; m. Reuben Bickford.
Joseph named in Probate records, 1748.
Fourth Generation
4. John Kent (John^, Joseph^, Oliver^) married Lydia .
He was buried in June 1781, as a church record says. The
administration of his estate was granted, to his widow, Lydia
Kent, 17 April 1782. The division of his estate, in 1787, was
among widow, Lydia, and sons Robert, "double share," John,
Richard and Ebenezer. The last was then deceased. Births
recorded in Durham:
Robert b. 4 Jan. 1756; 1. in 1787.
5. Richard b. 19 April 1764; m. Dorothy Edgerly.
Ebenezer buried 24 Feb. 1783.
John m. Temperance Lapish, 21 May 179 1.
Fifth Generation
5. Richard Kent (John^, John^, Joseph^, Oliver^), born 19
April 1764, married, 11 Sept. 1785, Dorothy Edgerly. He died
8 June 1842, aged 77, as his tombstone says. She died 10 Sept*
1849, aged 83.
6. Ebenezer m. (i) Polly Shepherd, (2) Martha Crommett.
7. Richard m. (i) Polly Crommett, (2) Love Bickford.
John m. 24 April 1808, Susanna Leavitt, Wolfeboro.
Mary m. 1813, David Rand of Barnstead and Durham.
Sixth Generation
6. Ebenezer Kent (Richard^, John*, John^, Joseph^, Oliver^)
married (i) 181 1, Polly Shepherd and had daughter, Polly, (2)
6 March 1817, Martha, daughter of John and Eunice (Meserve)
Crommett. He died 21 Feb. 1874, aged 87 years, 10 months.
His first wife died 28 Feb. 1813, aged 22 years.
Polly m. 26 Dec. 1833, Daniel Edgerly. She d. 12 Oct.
1883, aged 70-7-19.
John m. 2 July 1837, Elizabeth Mathes; d. 17 April 1843,
aged 26. Had one son, Eben, b. 23 Sept. 1840, who m.
Anna Maria Nute and 1. on the old Kent farm. Has
son, John Elmer, who m. (i) Lizzie Simpson, (2) Martha
Sanborn, and had ch., Ralph, George W., Blanche, and
Marion; daughter Clara E. b. 17 Aug. 1867, who m. John
B. G. Dame; and daughter Susan who m. Lewis Walker.
She died and he m. (2) Marion Kent, niece of his first
wife.
Eliza m. (i) John Mooney Mathes, (2) John Quimby.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 243
7. Richard Kent (Richard*, John^ John^ Joseph^, Oliver^
married. 9 June 1814, Polly, daughter of John and Eunice (Me-
serve) Crommett, (2) 1821, Love Bickford, daughter of Robert
and Hannah (Dame). His will, 21 Nov. 1860-2 May 1865,
names wife, Love and two children:
Mary m. John Doe of Newmarket.
James m. Trickey of Dover.
KINCAID
David Kincaid, Scotchman, came to Boston from Cambridge,
29 Dec. 1684; entertained by Widow Neale, to draw beer. [See
report of Record Commissioners of Boston, Vol. X, p. 60.]
On 2 Jan. 1684, Thomas Dewer (Scotchman) became surety
to the town of Boston for David Kinked and his family. [Id.,
P-76.]
David Kincaid was a member of the Scotch Charitable Society
in Boston, in 1684.
David Kincaid settled at Oyster River. He was four months
in military service in 1696. He married (2) Anne, widow of
Stephen Jenkins, who was baptized 10 Feb. 1722/3 as widow of
David Kincaid, deceased the foregoing week. She married (3)
Thomas Potts. The place where Kincaid, lived, near the Wood-
man Garrison, is still known as "Kinket's field." The Kincaid
homestead now has upon it two college dormitories, one store,
six or seven residences, a water supply system and a new street.
It is crossed by the Boston and Maine Railroad. Kincaid's
brook flows from the college reservoir to tide water. In the deed
of forty acres, given by his widow, Ann, to Robert Thompson,
jn 1723, a place in Lee is called "Camsoe," doubtless a corrup-
tion of the word Campsie, the name of a parish in the county of
Stirling, Scotland, containing a village called Kincaidfield. It
is not far from Glasgow. The place in Lee was named for the
place well known and loved in Scotland. The will of David Kin-
caid, 23 June 1719-6 March 1722/3, names wife, Anne, son,
Naphtali, and daughters, Hannah Hay and Sarah Kincaid.
Hannah Hay was admitted to church, i Sept. 1723, and had
children, Samuel and Hannah Hay, baptized the same day.
Naphtali, son of David Kincaid, married Christian Rand, 7
Dec. 1717. He was baptized 31 Nov. 1716/7 and she 7 Nov.
1725. He was of Sheepscot, Me., 20 Nov. 1740, when he sold
244 HISTORY OF DURHAM
to Samuel Lovell land in Sheepscot which he bought in 1735, as
is recorded in York Deeds. Widow Christian Kincaid of Sheep-
scot, 15 Sept. 1749, sold to John Woodman her right of dower in
land in Durham. David Kincaid, who served in the Louisburg
expedition, was doubtless son of Naphtali Kincaid.
There was a Samuel Kincaid in Jefiferson, Lincoln County,
Me., in the year 1800.
KIDDER
Samuel Kidder, born 4 June 1852, married, 9 May 1876, Lucia
Almira Soule, daughter of John P. and Harriet (Campbell) Soule,
born at Georgetown, Me., 3 April 1855. They have lived in
Durham about fifteen years.
"Little Sam" b. 15 June 1877 in Maiden, Mass., d. in
infancy.
Samuel Thompson b. in Maiden 23 Dec. 1878.
Richard Arnold b. in Melrose 17 Jan. 1882.
Harold Soule b. in Melrose 5 April 1893.
KNIGHT
John Chevalier is said to have been a Huguenot refugee and to
have changed his French surname to its equivalent. Knight. He
was on the Portsmouth rate list for 1681. He married, 29 March
1684, Bridget, daughter of Richard Sloper, who married Mary,
daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Gibbons) Sherburne. He
bought various pieces of land at Newington, 1702-07, of Ben-
jamin Bickford, John Downing and Zachariah Trickey, thus
getting ownership of the ferry to Hilton's Point and to Kittery-
He was buried at Pine Point, overlooking the Pascataqua, and
his tombstone declares that he was born 30 Aug. 1659 and died
II May 1721. His will, 29 Nov. 1720, names wife, Bridget, sons,
John, Temple, and William, who married, 29 Nov. 1722, Deborah
Penhallow; daughter, Elizabeth, who married (i) 12 Sept. 1706,
John Janvrin of the Island of Jersey and, (2) 10 Oct. 1720, the
Rev. Joseph Adams of Newington, daughter Mary Knight.
Bridget Knight's estate was administered by her son, Capt. John
Knight, in 1740.
Capt. John Knight, son of the above, married Elizabeth .
He is called captain in 1723 and served as moderator and select-
man several times and representative. His will, 8 Nov. 1765-29
HISTORY OF DURHAM 245
Jan. 1766, names wife, Elizabeth, and most of the following
children:
John appears to have d. s. p. 23 Feb. 1770. Had wife,
Temperance. Ensign John Knight m. 17 April 1743,
Patience Smith of Durham.
Nicholas m. 28 Nov. 1744, Sarah Thompson. Ch., William
bapt. 18 May 1746, Charles bapt. 18 Dec. 1748, Susanna
bapt. 14 April 1751, and Nicholas bapt. 29 June 1755.
Mary bapt. 5 May 171 7; d. young.
Daniel bapt. 24 June 1720.
Bridget bapt. i Oct. 1721; m. 6 July 1740, James Chad-
bourne, (2) Allen.
Alice bapt. 30 May 1723; m. Thomas Hatch.
Susannah bapt. 18 Feb. 1727-8.
Mary bapt. 3 Aug. 1728-9; m. 24 March 1757, Jonathan
Hill of Durham(?).
George bapt. 16 July 1732. [See below.]
Deborah bapt. 16 March 1735; m. Nathaniel Adams,.
1752.
Elizabeth m. Salter.
Sarah m. Brewster.
George Knight (John^, John^) had (i) wife, Mary, who was
niece of Mary Gambling and granddaughter of Samuel Penhallow
who married Mary Cutt, i July 1687. He married (2) Susannah,
daughter of George and Sarah (Sampson) Chesley and lived near
the end of Pascataqua bridge. Here he bought land and build-
ings of Samuel Meader, 21 Aug. 1771. He had previously lived
in Portsmouth. His will, 25 June 1785, names wife, Susannah,
and the following children, except William. Children by
first marriage:
Mary Gambling bapt. 17 Dec. 1758.
Mary bapt. 20 April 1760.
Susannah bapt. 9 Aug. 1761.
John bapt. 20 Feb. 1763; m. 16 Feb. 1790, Deborah McCutch-
ins.
WiLLL\M bapt 17 March* 1765.
Deborah bapt. 14 Dec. 1766; m. 20 Nov. 1787, Paul
Meader.
Temperance b. 3 Oct. bapt. 16 Oct. 1768; m. 20 April
1788, James Edgerly.
Samuel bapt. 18 Nov. 1770; m. 30 Oct. 1809, Elizabeth
McCutchins. She d. 22 Nov. 1849, aged 79. Had son,
George, who d. 7 Feb. 1837, aged 27.
Patience. Perhaps by second marriage.
246 HISTORY OF DURHAM
LAMOS
Nathaniel Lamos, son of Edward Lamos of Ipswich, Mass.,
who came in the ship Susan and Ellen in 1635, aged then 24, was
taxed in Dover as early as 1672 and also in 1688. He is called
Lommox, Lamox, Lamos, etc. "Old widow Looms" died 2 July
1706, according to Pike's Journal. He married Deliverance
Clark, as is shown by the baptism of their daughter in Canada,
who was captured by Indians near Bunker's garrison, in 1707,
and baptized as Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel and Deliver-
ance (Clark) Lomax.
Nathaniel Lamos, son of the above, married Abigail, daughter
of Mark Giles of Dover. They sold land to Philip Chesley in
1721. The following children are named in his will, i Aug.
1767-31 Aug. 1768, when he was of Madbury. [See^ also the
Friends' records.]
Samuel b. 6 July 1721; m. 13 Nov. 1744, Esther dau. of
Joseph Hoag of Stratham. L. in Lee. His will, 23 April
1782, names wife, Esther, and ch., Sarah Meader, Abigail
Lammos, Esther Chesley, James Lammos, Miriam Hill and
Moses Lammos.
Elizabeth b. 28 March 1723; m. William Caldwell.
James b. 10 Sept. 1725; m. 27 10 mo. 1763, Sarah Austin.
Sarah m. Ebenezer Drew, 14 April 1751.
Deliverance m. Stephen Varney, 10 5mo. 1751; (2) Joseph
Meader of Lee, 24 Aug. 1791.
Abigail m. Seth Jacobs, 31 8mo. 1763.
Nathaniel b. 17 5mo. 1741; m. Abigail Roberts, i 5mo.
1766. A dau., Hannah, m. Thomas Roberts, 26 Nov.
1788, and a son, Jonathan, m. 23 Nov. 1795, Susan Han-
son, dau. of Stephen and Mary.
LANGLEY
James Langley bought of Stephen Jenkins, 5 Nov. 17 14, the
old Drew farm, on the south side of Oyster River. He was
chosen deacon in the church 17 June 1724. He married Mary,
daughter of Job Runnels. Estate administered 4 April 1732.
James, Jr., m. 31 Aug. 1727, Hannah, dau. of John Edgerly.
Had the homestead in 1732.
2. Thomas m. (i) Sarah Trickey, (2) Hannah Kent, (3) Esther
Ross.
Elizabeth bapt. 20 April 1718; m. Joseph Smith, 29 Feb.
1756. (?) She is not named in her mother's will, 1736.
Mary bapt. 1722; had Dea. Joseph Wheeler for guardian
in 1732.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 247
John minor over 14; had Capt. Fr. Mathes for guardian in
1732.
Job, minor o\er 14; had Capt. Fr. Mathes for guardian in
1732. Executor named in his mother's will, 1736.
3. Samuel b. 5 Jan. 1724; m. Hannah Runnels.
Eldad bapt. 12 May 1728; m. 28 Feb. 1750/ 1, Sarah Drew
of Dover. [See Hist, of Nottingham for his family.]
2. Thomas Langley (James) married (i) 7 Sept. 1743, Sarah
Trickey, of Newington, (2) Hannah Kent, daughter of Joseph
and Jane, (3) 9 July 1773, Esther Ross, in Portsmouth. His
will, 9 Jan. 1778-22 April 1778. Widow Esther Langley married
17 May 1780, Winthrop Bickford. The first three children were
born before 1748, probably by first marriage:
4. Jonathan m. Keziah Langley, 24 July 1758.
Thomas m. 29 Jan. 1759, Eleanor, dau. of Ephraim Libbey.
Perhaps he had a second wife, Keziah. He had ch.,
Hannah and Mary, bapt. 19 July 1761. Hannah m. 27
Sept. 1781, Benjamin Bickford of New Durham.
Hannah m. Edmund Pendergast.
Sarah bapt. 29 Oct. 1749. Not named in will.
Else bapt. 29 Oct. 1749. Not named in will.
Ephraim bapt. 11 Sept. 1752. Not named in will.
David bapt. 11 Sept. 1752. Received 40 acres in Rochester.
He was a Revolutionary soldier in 1776, aged 24.
James bapt. 9 June 1754. Not named in will.
Phebe bapt. 19 Oct. 1760; m. John Burnham.
Elizabeth bapt. 19 Oct. 1760, m. Abraham Bickford, 28
Nov. 1782.
Joseph named in will; m. Molly ; d. in Durham 22
June 1826, aged 68. He had son, Thomas, b. in Durham
3 Dec. 1785.
Samuel m. Hannah Tuttle. His father's will gave him land
in New Durham.
3. Samuel Langley (James) married Hannah Runnels
daughter of Job, born 5 June 1728. His will, dated 13 March
1777, was proved in May 1800. He was a farmer in Lee.
5. Jonathan b. 28 Nov. 1754; m. Abigail Leathers.
Hannah m. Samuel Scales.
6. Levi b. 4 Oct. 1762; m. Abigail Durrell.
Susannah b. 22 May 1766; m. Woodman.
Job named in will.
Third Generation
4. Jonathan Langley (Thomas^, James^) married, 24 July
1756, Keziah Langley. He was buried, i Feb. 1782, according
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to the church records of Durham, and his estate was divided the
same year. His widow married Eleazer Davis, Jan. 1781.
Hannah m. John Shepherd.
Abigail had heirs in 1782.
Jonathan d. after his father, leaving heirs.
Robert.
Valentine m. 30 May 1793, Rebecca Trickey of Rochester.
7. John. The church records say that the wife of John
Langley was buried 6 May 1783. He m. 16 Oct. 1783,
Mrs. Sarah Dearborn.
8, Obediah b. 1773; m. Elizabeth Boody.
Rhoda.
5. Jonathan Langley (Samuel% James^), born 28 Nov. 1754,
married in Nottingham, 30 Dec. 1773, Abigail Leathers, who was
born in Nottingham 7 Sept. 1755. He had the following children
in Nottingham:
Samuel b. 27 Aug. 1775; m. March 1799, Comfort Chesley.
Vowel (?) b. 5 Sept. 1777.
Jonathan b. 15 Sept. 1779.
Miriam b. 19 Sept. 1781, m. 18 April 1802, John Pierson.
Lydia b. 6 June 1784; m. 3 Feb. 1803, Benjamin Follett.
Hannah b. 3 Sept. 1785; m. 1808, Joseph Stevens of Lee.
Titus b. 4 Nov. 1788.
Joseph b. 29 Jan. 1792.
Mark b. 10 Feb. 1793.
6. Levi Langley (SamueP, James^), born 4 Oct. 1762, married,
20 Dec. 1787, Abigail, daughter of Nicholas and Abigail (Meserve)
Durrell, born 24 July 1770. He lived in Lee. Estate was
administered by Samuel Langley in 18 16.
Hannah b. 25 March 1788; m. 1805, Daniel Smart.
Nicholas D. b. 20 Feb. 1790.
Samuel b. i May 1792; m. 1812, Sally Hilton of Lee.
David b. 7 Oct. 1794; m. 10 April 1815, Ann Hilton of Lee.
Orlando b. 19 Jan. 1797; m. 16 Jan. 1823, Harriet Walker
of Durham; 1. at Lubberland. He d. at Epping 5 Oct.
1855. She was dau. of Seth Walker of Newington. A
son, David Durrell Langley, b. in Durham ii Jan. 1831,
m. (i) Temperance Winslow of Dexter, Me., (2) widow
Rose Kempton of Newport, Vt.
7. About John Langley there is some uncertainty. A John
Langley died in Durham, 2"] April 1825, aged 53, hardly old
enough to have been son of Jonathan above, perhaps son of John
and grandson of Jonathan. A John Langley married, in New-
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market, 13 March 1792, Polly Stillson, born ii Oct. 1773,
daughter of William and Sarah (Roberts) Stillson of Somersworth.
They lived in Durham village and in Strafford and had children:
Henry b. in Durham 21 Jan. 1793; d. 11 Aug. 1872 in New-
market. [See below.]
Clarissa b. 28 Aug. 1797; m. (i) Rollins, (2) 5 March
1824, Benjamin Coffin; d. 11 Aug. 1872 in Concord.
Nancy b. in Strafford in 1800; m. Nathan Proctor and 1.
in Charlestown, Mass., and Alfred, Me.; d. 24 June 1878
in Alton. 8 ch.
Fourth Generation.
8. Obediah Langley (Jonathan^, Thomas^, James^), born
1773, married Elizabeth, daughter of John and Susannah (Lang-
ley) Boody. He died in Durham 18 April 1825, aged 52. Chil-
dren were as follows:
Nancy d. 5 Oct. 1809, aged 10 yrs. 7 mos.
9. Jedidiah J. b. 23 Nov. 1803; m. Hannah Clay.
Jonathan settled in Groveland, Mass.
John twin to Jonathan; d. young.
Robert prob. d. at sea.
Obediah prob. d. at sea.
10. John b. 15 Nov. 1812; m. Mary Willey.
11. Alfred b. 18 Jan. 1814; m. Hannah Burnham.
Susan m. Gardner Currier, and rem. to Iowa.
Elizabeth m. Josiah S. Howe of Lowell, Mass.
Eunice m. Ira Hardy of Groveland, Mass.
Mary and Moses d. young.
Fifth Generation
9. Jedidiah Langley (Obediah^, Jonathan^, Thomas^, James^),
born 28 Nov. 1803, married Hannah daughter of Daniel Clay,
of Lee, who was born born 14 July 1802 and died 19 March
1884. He died 6 May 1871.
John b. 9 Jan. 1823; d. young.
Smith b. 28 Nov. 1824; d. at sea.
Brackett F. b. 26 Aug. 1827; m. and d. at Lawrence, Mass.
Moses b. 18 Dec. 1829; d. in California.
Sarah Elizabeth b. 9 July 1832; m. Hollis Dow.
Caroline C. b. 2 Aug. 1835; m. Robert Champlain of Boston.
Martha Jane b. i Jan. 1838; m. Theophilus Johnson; d.
1894 at Ludlow, Vt.
12. Jeremiah b. 25 March 1841; m. Emily Frances Emerson.
John F. b. 22 Aug. 1843; d. at Hatteras Inlet, during the
Civil War, 8 March 1862.
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Martin Van Burex b. 12 Aug. 1846; m. (i) Ella M. Fisher,
who was b. 2 Sept. 1848 and d. 23 Dec. 1871, (2) Cordelia
Goodwin, who was b. 1846 and d. 14 March 1892, (3)
30 March 1895, Martha E. (Whitney) Small, widow of
Charles H. Small, b. in Boston 13 July 1851. He d. 21
Dec. 1906 and was buried at Medfield, Mass.
10. John Langley (Obadiah^, Jonathan\ Thomas-', James^),
born 15 Nov. 1812, married, 21 Oct. 1831, Mary, daughter of
Robert and Mary (Dinsmore) Willey, who was born 2 May 1808.
Children recorded in Durham:
Dolly b. 12 Nov. 1832; m. Samuel Cram; d. 10 Nov. 1854.
Mary E. b. 8 Jan. 1834; m. Lawrence.
John b. 25 Feb. 1837; m. at Great Falls.
Sarah F. b. 6 Oct. 1839; m. Willard Tufts.
Susan b. 11 June 1842; m. 18 March 1857, John O. Lucy.
Martha J. b. 15 Sept. 1844; m. Charles E. Hoitt.
Josephine b. 8 Dec. 1846; m. Lucy.
George Obedl\h b. 20 May 1848; m. 24 Nov. 1867, Jerusha
Bickford.
Emma Augusta b. 6 July 1851; d. 7 April 1870. Unm.
11. Alfred Langley (Obediah^, Jonathan-\ Thomas^, James^,
born 18 Jan. 1814, (record says 1813, but this is impossible, if his
brother, John, was born 15 Nov. 1812), married Hannah, daugh-
ter of Joseph P. and Esther (Varney) Burnham, who was born
17 Nov. 1815 and died 20 Sept. 1878.
13. George E. b. 12 Oct. 1838; m. Lydia M. Palmer.
Albert b. 5 June 1840; d. 15 June 1840.
Moses B. b. 4 March 1842; m. twice. Soldier of Civil War.
Sixth Generation
12. Hon. Jeremiah Langley (Jedidiah\ Obediah"', Jonathan',
Thomas^, James^), born 25 March 1841, married Emil}- Frances,
daughter of Joshua and Sarah (Durgin) Emerson, born 30 Sept.
1842. He lives at Durham Point. [See biographical sketch.]
Edward L b. 3 Sept. 1864; m. Edith A. Jordan of Haverhill,
b. 26 Aug. 1870; and 1. on the old Bickford farm, at the
Point. Ch., Mary A. b. 30 Nov. 1894, Harold E. b. 8
Jan. 1896, Marland G. b. 18 May 1897, Sidney J. b. i
Aug. 1899.
Charles S. b. ii Oct. 1867; m. i Jan. 1892, Mary E. dau. of
Joseph M. R. and Olive Esther (Libby) Adams, Ch., Lester
Libby b. 9 May 1893, Ada Carolyn b. ii May 1898, Delia
Frances b. 16 Oct. 1900. See page 328 Vol. L
252 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Carrie A. b. ; m. Andrew J. Langley, son of Samuel.
, Ch., Wayne Leland b. i June 1894, Margaret Louise b.
25 Jan. 1896, Mildred May b. 28 Feb. 1898, and Stanley
Fields b. 21 Sept. 1908.
13. George E. Langley (Alfred^ Obediah^ Jonathan^ Thomas^
James^, born 12 Oct. 1838, married 17 Oct. 1861, Lydia M.
Palmer, daughter of Ezekiel and Sally (Butler) Leathers, who
changed his surname to Palmer. George E. Langley served four
years in the Union Army, during the Civil War,
Addie a. b. II Nov. 1864; d. 18 June 1873.
Hannah E. b. 13 Jan. 1867.
George A. b. 9 July 1869.
Charles B. b. 26 Oct. 1871.
Harmon M. b. 22 Sept. 1874.
Ernest C. b. 3 Jan. 1876.
Wilfred b. 21 Feb. 1878.
James Langley, born at Barrington 13 June 1790, married,
27 Feb. 1812, Mary Garland, born 7 May 1796, both of Durham
at time of marriage. Children:
Abigail b. in New Durham 22 Sept. 1814.
Mary Ann b. in New Durham i March 1817; m. Joseph
S. Burnham.
James b. in Durham 29 April 1820.
John O. b. 15 Dec. 1824.
William D. b. 10 Nov. 1826.
Olive Jane b. 9 Aug. 1829.
Calista C. b. I Sept. 1833; d. unm.
Charles F. b. 21 March 1840.
Henry Langley, son of John, No. 7, born in Durham 21 Jan.
1793) died in Newmarket, 11 Aug. 1872. He married (i) Widow
Abigail (Tasker) Nelson of Barnstead. She was born 18 Nov.
1787 and died 13 Oct. 1852. She was daughter of Joseph Tasker
(son of John) and widow of Samuel Nelson, Jr., of Barnstead.
She had two children by first marriage, Sally Nelson who m.
John Tilton, and Abigail Nelson who m. Robey Towle. Henry
Langley married (2) his cousin, Widow Elizabeth (Stillson)
Shaw of Durham, born 2 Feb. 1810. She died 4 Nov. 1891. She
was widow of John Weare Shaw and daughter of William, Jr.,
and Nancy (Chapman) Stillson. He lived in Durham after his
second marriage, which was 10 Feb. 1855. He was deacon in the
Free Baptist Church of Newmarket. Children by first marriage:
HISTORY OF DURHAM 253
Samuel Nelson b. 9 Nov. 1816; m. Abigail Hatch b. in
Gilmanton; d. 8 Jan. 1889.
John Henry b. abt. 1825; m. Mary Proctor, d. in Alton 21
Dec. 1875 s. p.
Joseph T. b. Aug. 1831; m. Rebecca Nutter, b. 27 March
1834; d. 28 Feb. 1907; s. p.; he d. in Pittsfield 6 March
1907.
Unclassified marriages
Warren Langley and Mary Pierce, 29 Nov. 1821.
Benjamin Langley and Mary Jackson, 21 Nov. 1827,
David Langley and Polly Welch, 3 Aug. 1834.
Daniel Churchill of Newmarket and Eleanor Langley, 29
April 1834.
Daniel York and Betsey Langley, both of Lee, 11 Feb. 1817.
LAPISH
Robert Lapish died 5 Feb. 1815, aged yy. His wife. Temper-
ance (Underwood?), died 30 May 1823, aged 77. She was
admitted to the church in Durham, 4 June 1795. He is called
joiner, trader, and gentleman.
Benjamin U. d. 12 Jan. 181 1, aged 29.
Polly d. 12 March 1833.
Bray d. 6 Feb. 1806, aged 20.
Hardison b. 21 July 1788.
Sarah m. Andrew Simpson, 29 June 1800; d. 16 Feb. 1854,
aged 73.
Robert Jr.(?) named in the census of 1790.
Temperance (?) m. John Kent, 21 May 1791.
Abigail (?) m. Ephraim Blaisdel of Rochester, 14 April 1793.
Mehitable (?) m. 24 March 1810, Benjamin Carter of Dover.
Lucy Ann b. in Durham 11 July 1808.
LASKEY
John Laskey of Kittery married, 31 Dec. 1817, Abigail, daughter
of Edward and Sarah (Meader) Wakeham. He bought a farm
near Wednesday brook, in Lee, 15 May 1722, and here the Laskey
family lived for a long time. His will, 1764-65, names wife,
Abigail, and children as follows:
Abigail bapt. 12 March 172 1/2; m. Joseph Jackson.
Joseph bapt. 30 Aug. 1724. Not named in will.
Sarah m. 20 Sept. 1756, Quick Priest.
Anna bapt. 28 Oct. 1742; unm. in 1764.
2. WiLLL\M b. 28 Oct. 1745; m. Mary Randall.
Joanna m. Tibbetts.
254 HISTORY OF DURHAM
2. William Laskey (John) married, 17 Oct. 1769, Mary^
daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Runnels) Randall, born 19
Aug. 1753 in Lee. He inherited the homestead. The house
stood near the mouth of Wednesday brook, on the Mast road,
not far from Durham line. Here he died 9 May 1807. His-
widow m. (2) 181 1, Alexander Lucy of Nottingham and died 3.
Oct. 1828. Children recorded in Lee:
3. Jonathan b. 25 March 1771; m. Comfort Jones.
John b. 4 March 1772.
Sarah b. 8 March 1774; m. Abraham Mathes of Lee.
Abigail b. 16 June 1776; m. Samuel Burley of Lee.
, Joseph b. 12 Jan. 1778; d. bef. 25 April 1815.
Mary b. 24 April 1780.
Susannah b. 22 Oct. 1782; d. unm. bef. 30 July 1804.
William b. 22 April 1785; d. i Nov. 1786.
Lois b. 12 Aug. 1787; m. 1806, Thomas Lucy.
Love b. 12 Dec. 1789; m. 2 Feb. 1809, Jonathan Bartlett of
Nottingham; d. 7 Aug. 1884. He d. 25 Oct. 1852, aged
72.
Anna b. 14 Jan. 1792; d. unm. abt. 1813.
Joanna b. 7 June 1795.
3. Jonathan Laskey (William^, John^), born 25 March 1771,.
married, 21 July 1796, Comfort Jones. He died about 181 1.
Mary b. 21 June 1797; m. 28 March 1816, John Fields; d^
24 July 1872. Ch., Maria b. 15 March 1817, m. 21 Apr.
1842 Obed Sanders, Mary Jane b. 17 Oct. 1819, m. 15
Jan. 1840 Joseph Francis Glidden and d. 30 Jan. 1876,
Sarah Ann b. 6 July 1825, d. 20 Sept. 1828, John L. b.
18 Sept. 1828, m. Mary D. Jones.
John b. 28 Aug. 1798; d. 21 May 1804.
4. William b. 20 Jan. 1801; m. Ruth Jones.
5. PELATLA.H JoNES b. 4 July 1803; m. Judith A. Miller.
4. William Laskey (Jonathan^, William^, John^), born 20
Jan. 1797, married 17 Feb. 1822, his cousin, Ruth Jones. He died
22 Nov. 1878.
John Leavitt b. 12 Nov. 1823; m. (i) 15 Nov. 1845, Melissa
Burleigh, who was b. 13 June 1824, (2) 28 Feb. 1857, Mary
Jane Rogers; d. 30 April 1873. Ch., Lewis Burleigh b.
24 Aug. 1846, who m. (i) 17 Aug. 1866 Lydia Tuttle, and
(2) Rogers; Lydia Esther b. 15 April 1847, who d.
unm. ID Jan. 1866; Georgiana b. 15 Sept. 1848, who d.
April 1849; William b. 28 May 1852. Ch. by second
marriage, Mary Elvah b. 16 Dec. 1857, who m. i Jan,
1879, Charles N. Kelley; John Rogers b. i860, d. 1863;
Leavitt b. and d. 1870.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 255
5. Pelatiah Jones Laskey (Jonathan^, William^, John^, born
4 July 1803, married, 17 Jan. 1823, Judith Abbie Miller. He lived
in Milton and died 26 Dec. 1856.
Jonathan b. i8 Jan. 1824; m. i April 1848, Maria Lucinda
Buzzell. He was a stonecutter in Newmarket. Had son,
Jonathan P.
William b. 31 May 1825; m. 4 July 1848, Caroline Goodwin;
d. I Sept. 1866. 3 ch., Mary Anne b. 4 May 1849, who
m. 12 May 1867, Thomas B. Goodwin and (2) 8 Jan.
1876, Jason C. Tyler; Judith Ella b. 19 Jan. 1851, who m.
16 Oct. 1864, Lewis Keene; and Caroline b. 4 Dec. 1853,
d. 16 Aug. 1864.
6. Henry b. 18 June 1828; m. 4 July 1850, Harriet Cutter
Converse.
Jonas b. 28 Dec. 1832, m. 21 March 1857, Sarah Abby VinaL
Pelatl\h Warren b. 8 Dec. 1834; m. 4 Sept. 1857, Rocna
Chick Mask. He was killed at Port Hudson 2 June
1863. Ch., Augusta C. b. 2 July 1858, who m. 22 June
1878 John Wentworth, and George Henry b. 3 July 1859.
Joseph b. 8 May 1836; d. unm. 21 April i860.
Sarah Ann b. 3 Feb. 1838.
Mary Jane b. 18 Feb. 1842; m. 28 Nov. 1857, Joseph Willey.
6. Henry Laskey (Pelatiah J.^ Jonathan^ WiIliam^ John^),
born 18 June 1828, married, 4 July 1850, Harriet Cutter Converse,
and died 20 Nov. 1880.
Joseph b. 24 April 1851; d. 9 Nov. 1856.
Charles Henry b. 11 Dec. 1852; m. 14 Dec. 1875, Mary J.
Libbey.
Sarah Frances b. 17 March 1855; d. Nov. 1856.
Amanda Josephine b. 5 March 1857; m. 4 Sept. 1875,
Nivin C. Burkett.
George Edward b. 25 March 1859.
Mary Ellen b. 30 April 1861.
Frank b. and d. Dec. 1863.
Nettie b. and d. 1864.
Hattie May b. 6 May 1871; d. 1872.
LEATHERS and PALMER
Edward Leathers, or Letheres, aged 70 in 1709, owned land
next to Henry Brown, in 1667. He signed a petition in 1669.
Was constable and tax collector in 1681. WilHam Pitman, in
his wull, 1682, appointed Edward Leathers overseer of his wife
and children. He signed a petition in 1695 and was living as
Edward Lethers, Sr., in 17 16. He was heir of William Beard.
256 HISTORY OF DURHAM
In the massacre of 1694 his wife and some children were killed by
Indians, when William Leathers escaped by running to a garrison.
There was a Benjamin Leathers of North Yarmouth, Me., who
married Deborah Ingersoll, i Dec. 1686.
William, son of Edward Leathers, was born about 1675, being
aged 78 in 1753. He married, before 24 July 1701, Abigail
Willey, when they gave receipt to Margaret Squire of all dues
from the beginning of the world. John Willey gave a similar
receipt. Their mother, Margaret, widow of Thomas Willey, had
probably married Bernard Squire. William Willey and wife,
Abigail, were baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams 10 Dec. 1727,
and he joined the church as William Willey, Sr., 4 Feb. 1728.
He had a large family.
2. Edward bapt. as adult 3 Dec. 1721 ; m. Sarah .
Thomas bapt. 3 Dec. 1721; m. Sarah Marsh, (2) 19 Nov.
1724/5, EHzabeth Marsh.
William bapt. as bachelor 15 Sept. 1723; m. Susanna
. Was a cordwainer of Charleston, in 1742.
Robert made a deposition, i Aug. 1766, aged 75.
EzEKiEL bapt. 28 March 1725; m. Abigail, widow of James
Nock. He d. in Durham in 1801, aged 100. She d. 4
Oct. 1807.
Abednego bapt. 28 March 1725. He made a deposition 14
Jan. 1791, aged 85. He m. (i) Charity Boody, (2)
Hannah . He d. in Durham 3 June 1802. Han-
nah d. 8 July 1800, aged 71. A dau., Mary, m. Capt.
George Hull 16 June 1805.
Abel bapt. 26 June 1726; was of Nottingham in 1753. Ch.,
Stephen, Benjamin and Jonathan. (?)
Abigail bapt. 26 June 1725; m. Ebenezer Spencer, 20 Nov.
1729.
Ebenezer m. (i) Ann and had son, Ebenezer bapt.
3 Sept. 1749, m. (2) Martha Brown, 3 April 1754.
Stephen m. Margaret . L. in Lee.
Benjamin m. Margery dau. of John McCoy of Barrington
in 1789.
Jonathan m. in Newington, 25 Dec. 1746, Keturah, dau.
of Thomas Trickey. Had at least a son, Thomas.
Mary m. Robert Willey, son of Thomas, and 1. to age of 102.
2. Edward Leathers (William^, Edward^ had wife, Sarah.
He deeded land to son Edward in 1753 and gave a lease
for life of land in Durham to son, Robert, in 1759. He is men-
tioned as deceased in 1773. He, with brother, Jonathan, had
the homestead.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 257
Olive bapt. 23 June 1723.
Sarah bapt. 27 March 1726.
Edward m. Elizabeth , who was bapt. 13 Aug. 1749.
3. Robert m. Deborah Follett, 29 Feb. 1756; d. 13 xApril 1814.
She d. 6 March 1820.
Vowel. L. in Nottingham, where he was selectman and
captain.
Children of Robert and Deborah (Follett) Leathers:
Temperance bapt. 19 Oct. 1760; m. Thomas Pendexter.
Sarah bapt. 19 Oct. 1760; m. 7 June 1781, John Libby.
Deborah m. May 1790, William Spinney.
Abigail m. Aug. 1791, John Demeritt.
Mehitable m. 1785, John Willey and rem. to Northwood.
Richard m. Susan Wigglesworth. He d. i July 1853, aged
63(?). She d. in 1850, aged 60. Ch., Jane d. unm., Susan
m. 13 Oct. 1846, Enoch J. Coffin; Sally d. unm.: Deborah
m. John Evans; Richard prob. d. at sea; Martha m. Charles
Reynolds; Alexander; Abby d. unm.; and Louisa m. Eben
Flood or Floyd.
Robert m. ii Aug. 181 1, Hannah Treadwell Thompson.
He d. 6 Jan. i827(?). She d. 23 June i832(?).
Joseph, m. Collins of Barnstead. Ch., George,
Joseph, who m. Rebecca Leighton, perhaps two daughters,
and Ezekiel.
Ezekiel Leathers (Joseph^, Robert*, Edward^, William^,
Edward^), born 13 Dec. 1805, married Sally Butler, who was born
30 Oct. 1804. A family Bible gives the following children:
Mehitable J. b. 30 Jan. 1828; m. Alphonso Pinkham.
James B. b. 12 May 1830; m. Sarah Pinkham.
Joseph b. 27 May 1833; d- '^^ Civil War.
George b. 9 July 1836; d. in Civil War, in the Navy.
Ezekiel F. b. 16 Oct. 1842; d. in Civil War, in regular army.
Lydl\ M. b. 13 April 1844; m. George E. Langley.
James B. Leathers, son of Ezekiel Leathers named above,
born 12 May 1830, changed his surname to Palmer. He married
Sarah Pinkham, who was born 9 May 1847 and died 6 Dec. 191 1.
Frank E. b. 8 Dec. 1861; d. Jan. 1875.
James A. b. 16 Oct. 1863; m. 1887, Fanny Silloway.
Bertha Grace b. 28 April 1867; d. 31 Dec. 1870.
Roscoe b. 15 April 1869; m. Lillian Arsenault.
Carrie B. b. 20 May 1871; m. William E. Colomy, 3 Aug.
1888. Ch., Cecil C. b. 6 Oct. 1889, Gladys b. 10 Jan.
1894.
Elbridge Hamilton b. i Jan. 1874; m. Lizzie .
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258 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Herbert F. b. 20 Feb. 1876; d. 29 Sept. 1904.
Flossie B. b. 20 Oct. 1879; m. 6 Sept. 191 1, Fred W. Vetter-
line.
Winnie M. b. 6 Feb. 1880; m. Albert Caverno of Lee.
James A. Palmer, named above, born 16 Aug. I863, married,
1887, Fanny Silloway, who was born 18 Aug. 1866. They live
in Durham and have the following children:
Frederick S. b. 23 Feb. 1890, m. 18 April 1911, in Haverhilh
Mass., by Rev. Everett S. Stackpole, Marion Esther Wal-
lace, dau. of Augustus H. and Blanche (Bearce) Wallace, b.
1893, at Auburn, Me.
Francis F. b. 10 June 1892.
Charles H. b. 5 Aug. 1893.
Sarah B. b. i Feb. 1895.
Elmore b. 13 Oct. 1897.
Delmore, twin to Elmore.
Edith A. C. O. b. 6 Nov. 1910.
Roscoe Palmer, named on page 257, born 20 May 1871, married
Lillian Arsenault. They have the following children:
George E. b. 10 Sept. 1897.
Bertha L. B. 14 Aug. 1901.
Marshall A. b. 12 Oct. 1902.
Addie M. b. 6 Jan. 1904.
Herbert F. b. 26 May 1905.
Theodore R. b. 19 Sept. 1906.
Monroe F. b. 30 March 1909.
Oscar J. b. 13 Sept. 1910.
Hilton b. 15 March 1913.
Unclassified
m. 29 Nov. 1778, Thomas Leathers, Jr., and Elizabeth
Meader.
m. 17 Sept. 1752, Simeon Cole and Martha Leathers.
m. 8 Nov. 1780, at Epping, Joseph Leathers and Sarah
Bartlett.
m. Dec. 1782, Benjamin Leathers and Hannah Tuttle.
m. 30 March 1783, Joseph Dam and Elizabeth Leathers,
m. 9 April 1796, Elijah Willey and Charity Leathers.
m. 8 Oct. 1801, John Snell and Lydia Leathers of Lee.
m. 26 March 1 761, Aaron Huntscom and Hannah Leathers,
m. 1825, Levi Leathers and S Green,
m. 13 Jan. 1820, John Leathers and Nancy Morse,
m. 13 Jan. 1828, Daniel S. Leathers and Alvira Willey.
m. 22 Oct. 1835, Stephen Leathers and Olive Patrick,
m. 31 July 1836, William Willey and Eliza Leathers.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 259
pub. 7 April 1804, Francis Footman and Martha Leathers,
pub. Jan. 181 1, Robert Leathers and Sarah Ham.
Jonathan Leathers d. 11 Feb. 1823, aged 65. His widow d.
13 Aug. 1830.
Widow Hannah Leathers d. i April 1842, aged 84.
LEIGHTON
Thomas Leighton, born about 1604 as a deposition shows, died
22 Jan. 1671/2. He was among the first settlers at Dover Neck
and signed the Dover Combination of 1640. Was one of the
selectmen in 1647, 1648, and 1657. His will, 20 Sept. 167 1,
names present wife, Joanna (who married, 16 July 1673, Job
Clements) and the following children. Joanna died 15 Jan.
1703/4-
2. Thomas m. Elizabeth Nutter.
Mary m. Thomas Roberts, Jr.
Elizabeth m. Phihp Cromwell, Jr.
Sarah, unm. in 1671.
2. Thomas Leighton (Thomas) inherited the homestead
bordering on Royall's Cove and Back River. He married Eliz-
abeth, daughter of Hatevil Nutter, of Dover Neck. He seems
to have died before 1677, leaving children:
3. Thomas m. Susanna Chesley.
4. John m. Sarah .
Elizabeth m. Richard Pinkham bef. 1699.
3. Thomas Leighton (Thomas^, Thomas^) married Susanna,
daughter of Thomas Chesley. Thomas Leighton and wife,
Susanna, sold, 9 Sept. 1737, right in the estate of Thomas Chesley
late of Dover, father of said Susanna. He was brought up by
Lieut. Anthony Nutter. In 1699 he names in a deed to Richard
Pinkham, his grandfather, Thomas Leighton and his only sister^
Elizabeth, wife of Richard Pinkham. Children recorded in
Dover :
John b. 27 June 1718; m. Martha Allen, was of Barrington
in 1749.
Sarah b. 10 Aug. 1721.
Dorothy b. 18 Oct. 1723.
Thomas b. 13 Nov. 1725.
George b. 18 Nov. 1727; m. 20 Jan. 1753, Dorothy Hall,
dau. of Hatevil and Sarah (Furbish), b. 23 Aug. 1733,
and s. in Falmouth, now Portland, Me.
Samuel b. 20 Dec. 1729.
260 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Gideon b. 14 Feb. 1731; d. 1776. L. in Strafiford. He was
in the French and Indian War, 1759, and in the Revolution.
Joseph b. 23 April 1733; m. 6 Oct. 1757, Mercy Hall, dau.
of Hatevil, b. 6 Oct. 1738, and s. in Falmouth, Me.
Elizabeth b. 11 March 1737.
Theodore b. 22 March 1739.
Susanna b. 6 Dec. 1742.
4. John Leighton (Thomas^, Thomas^) married (i) Sarah
, (2) Elinor, perhaps widow of Nathaniel Meader, whom
he names in his will, 24 Sept. 1712-1818, as mother-in-law (step-
mother) to son, Thomas, and the following children:
5. Thomas m. Deborah .
6. John m. Abigail Ham.
James m. Hannah, dau. of John Buzzell. Ch. bapt. in
Dover, Isaac, 18 March 1739, who m. Ann, dau. of Robert
Evans and was of Barrington in 1766, James 18 March
1739, and Aaron 9 Aug. 1741.
Lydia b. 19 Feb. 1703; m. Isaac Meachum. She was a
widow in Salem, Mass., in 1738.
Sarah m. 16 Jan. 171 7/8, James Clark; d. 1770.
Fourth Generation
5. Thomas Leighton (John^, Thomas^, Thomas^ had wife,
Deborah, and lived in Newington. Thomas Leighton of New-
ington, 17 July 1735, sold land in Dover to his son, Hatevil
Leighton of Dover. Thomas Leighton, Sr., of Newington, 22
June 1739, sold land in Barnstead to William Leighton, son of
John, who was eldest son of said Thomas. Thomas Leighton of
Newington sold to Thomas Leighton, Jr., land and buildings and
a pew in the meeting house of Newington. Thomas, Jr., gave
bond to support Thomas, Sr., and Deborah, during their lives.
His estate was settled in 1744, Deborah surviving him. The
following were probably their children:
John m. and had at least son, William.
Elizabeth m. 24 Jan. 1724, Richard Dam.
Hatevil m. 7 Dec. 1732, Sarah Trickey.
Deborah m. 9 Oct. 1736 Capt. Wm. Collins.
Abigail m. 5 Dec. 1732, Nehemiah Furber.
Keziah m. 20 Sept. 1739, Eleazer Coleman.
Thomas m. 28 Oct. 1742, Mary Smithson.
6. John Leighton (John^ Thomas^, Thomas^), born 1706,
married, 7 Nov. 1728, Abigail, daughter of Samuel Ham. He
died in 1756. She was born 15 March 1710 and died before 30
HISTORY OF DURHAM 26l
Nov. 1768. The following children are recorded in Dover, and
six or more of them were baptized in Newington :
William b. 20 Aug. 1729.
Hatevil b. 13 May 1731.
7. ToBLAS b. 9 May 1736; m. Ann Tattle.
Paul b. 3 April 1739.
Abigail b. 2 May 1740; m. 9 Dec. 1761, John Kelley.
Jonathan b. 20 Jan. 1742; m. 3 Dec. 1777, Mary Bampton.
Olive b. 29 Oct. 1743.
Mary b. 19 Feb. 1746. She or Olive m. Samuel Kelley.
Deborah b. 23 Oct. 1747; m. 30 Nov. 1768, Ebenezer Tuttle.
8. James b. 12 Oct. 1749; m. Sarah Thompson.
Fifth Generation
7. Tobias Leighton (John"*, John^, Thomas-, Thomas^), born 9
May 1736, married Ann Tuttle and lived in Madbury. He was a
sergeant in the Revolution. Tobias Leighton, joiner, of Mad-
bury, made his will 2"] April 18 12, probated i Aug. of the same
year, in which he names children, William, Elizabeth Gowdy,
Dorothy Spencer, Olive Bachelder, Ann Thompson, Sarah
Leighton. Abigail Odiorne (she m. Benjamin Odiorne, 2 June
1782). Deborah Langley, and Hannah Nickerson.
8. James Leighton (John^, John^, Thomas'-^, Thomas^, born
12 Oct. 1749, married Sarah, daughter of Hon. Ebenezer and
Mary (Torr) Thompson, born 16 Feb. 1759. He married (2)
Jan. 1810, Mrs. Abigail (Mathes) Mooney, widow of Jeremiah.
He died 22 Feb. 1824, aged 75. His first wife died 17 Jan. 1807,
aged 48. For his record in the Revolution see page 147 of Vol. L
Elizabeth b. 19 April 1778; m. 6 Aug. 1797, Daniel Rey-
nolds; d. 12 Sept. 1851.
Mary b. i Oct. 1780; m. 15 May 1803, Edward S. Moulton
of Rochester.
Sarah b. i Dec. 1782; m. 8 Oct. 1801, James Woods.
Abigail b. 10 Feb. 1787; m. 1808, Ephraim Hanson.
John b. 16 Oct. 1789, d. in Russia. L^nm.
Anne b. 6 July 1792; m. Benjamin Kelley; d. 6 May 1862.
Martha b. 2 Oct. 1793; m. 9 March 1820, Dr. Josiah Lan-
caster; d. 12 June 1879. Their son, Edward M. Lan-
caster, b. in Hill, N. H., 29 March 1832, m. 28 July 1864,
Anna Winslow Stackpole and was for many years master
of the Gilbert Stuart School, Roxbury, Mass.
Ebenezer b. i Jan. 1797; d. unm.
Susanna b. 23 Nov. 18 10; m. Charles L. Mathes, 10 Nov.
1836. She d. at San Diego, Cal.
262 HISTORY OF DURHAM
MARSH
Henry Marsh, aged 44 according to a deposition made in 1704,
married Elizabeth, daughter of Walter Jackson. He had a grant
of land in 1694 and signed a petition in 1695. He died about
1715. Elizabeth Marsh was admitted to Church 28 July 1723.
Children were:
John who had wife, Elizabeth, bef. 1715, when he was of
Exeter.
Hezekiah m. 12 May 1729, Abigail, dau. of Benjamin York.
Dinah unm. in 1737.
Sarah m. Thomas Leathers.
Elizabeth m. Thomas Leathers, 19 Nov. 1724/5.
Henry Marsh had a grant of forty acres, 23 March 1 701/2,
"above Coffin's mill, over against Moses Davis his land." This
grant was on the north side of Oyster River, and remains of a dam
are traceable here, on the farm owned by Frank Bunker a few
years ago. Henry Marsh seems to have lived in 1704 at Lubber-
land, and whether he ever lived on this grant "above Coffin's
mill," is uncertain.
MASON
Peter Mason had a grant of land next to Abraham Clark, in
1694. He and wife, Mary, sold land to John Gerrish, 19 Dec.
1692. Widow Mary Mason was admitted to the church at Oyster
River 7 July 1728. Deeds show that they had a son, Benjamin,
who had wife, Elizabeth, and the following children recorded in
Dover, viz., Elizabeth b. 15 May 1716, Benjamin b. 27 March
1718, and Peter b. 22 Sept. 1725.
Peter Mason, probably son of Peter, aged 15 on 14 Oct. 1702,
miarried Sarah, daughter of Ensign John and Elizabeth (Burn-
ham) Davis. He and wife, Sarah, i July 1728, sold to Joseph
Smith land granted to Robert Burnum, "our grandfather."
March 5, 1720/1 Peter Mason and daughters, Hannah, Sarah,
and Mary, were baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams, together
with Isaac Mason, called little brother of Peter. Sarah Mason
was a widow 6 April 1747. She conveyed land to her daughter,
Mary Drisco, 5 Feb. 1771. The daughter, Hannah, married
William Randall 2 Feb. 1724/5.
Isaac Mason had wife, Elizabeth, who was admitted to church
HISTORY OF DURHAM 263
in Dover 8 Oct. 1769, and a son, Benjamin, was baptized in
Dover 15 Oct. 1769.
Joseph Mason had the following children baptized at Oyster
River:
John bapt. 28 March 1725; m. Mary, dau. of John Doe.
She was a widow in 1746, David and Jonathan, twin
sons of John Mason, were bapt. 30 July 1749 and John,
another son, was bapt. i Feb. 1761.
Robert bapt. 24 April 1726; m. in Newington, 13 May
1753, Susanna Bickford. He d. in 1760. His will, 1760,
names wife, Susanna, and ch., Mary, Temperance, Lem-
uel. [See page 149 of Vol. I.] His widow m. John
Chapman. The dau., Mary, was bapt. 19 Feb. 1756 and
the dau.. Temperance, was bapt. 8 May 1752.
MATHEWS, MATHES
Francis Mathews married, 22 Nov. 1622, Thomasine Channon,
at Ottery St. Mary, Devonshire, birthplace of the poet Coleridge,
and had children baptized there, Elizabeth 27 Dec. 1623 and
Frances 20 Feb. 1625.
This is, doubtless, the Francis Mathews who came over with
Capt. John Mason's colony in 1634 ^^^1 helped to build the mills,
at Great Works, now South Berwick, Me. He had a lease, i Oct,
1637, of 100 acres for a thousand years, "on the northwest side
of the great island, commonly called Muskito Hall." This was
at Newcastle, N. H. He signed the Exeter Combination in
1639, though doubtless living then near the mouth of Oyster
River, where he bought land of William Beard, next to Darby
Field, the same year. This land has remained ever since in the
family of Mathes, as the surname is now written by many of his
descendants. The location is one of the best and most attractive
in Durham, commanding a wide view of the river, bay and sur-
rounding lands. The rich soil accounts, to a large degree, for
the prominence of the famih'. Francis Mathews died in 1648.
His wife, Thomasine, died in 1690. His estate was settled
finally by his son, Benjamin, in 1704.
Samuel 1. at the Isles of Shoals in 1715. His will was exe-
cuted by his son, Samuel, in Feb. 1728^9.
Walter m. Mary . Lived on Smutty nose Island.
Died in 1678. Ch., Samuel, Susanna b. 1652, who m.
Rowland Young, Jr., of York, and Mary Senter.
264 HISTORY OF DURHAM
2. Benjamin m. Dorothy, widow of Oliver Kent.
Martha m. Snell, (2) Browne.
Catherine m. Thomas Footman, (2) WilHam Durgin.
Elizabeth m. (i) William Drew, (2) WilHam Follett.
2. Capt. Benjamin Mathews (Francis) was made freeman
21 June 1669. He had wife, Dorothy, in 1683, who was probably
widow of Oliver Kent and daughter of the Rev. Joseph Hull.
[See Hull and Kent.] Francis Mathews was on a coroner's
jury in 1657 and his estate was administered in 1710 by his only
son.
3. Francis m. Ruth Bennett.
3. Capt. Francis Mathes (Benjamin^, Francis^) married, 23
Feb. 1691/2, Ruth Bennett, probably daughter of Arthur and
Mary (Goddard) Bennett. He was captain in the militia, select-
man twenty years, representative to the General Court, assessor
and town clerk at various times. He had large grants of land
in Rochester and in Canterbury, being one of the leaders in the
settlement of those towns. He died about 1755.
4. Francis m. Lydia Drew.
5. Benjamin m. Abigail Hill.
6. Abraham m. Phebe Davis.
Fourth Generation
4. Francis Mathes (Francis^, Benjamin^, Francis^) married in
Newington, 28 Nov. 1720, Lydia, daughter of Thomas and Mary
(Bunker) Drew of Dover, who was born loth month, 1697.
Their children were:
Ruth b. 12 Oct. 1721; m. Joseph Sias of Lee.
Gershom m. 22 June 1757, Elizabeth Whiston; s. in Loudon.
Benjamin b. abt. 1724; m. in Newington, 20 June 1745,
Anne Coleman, dau. of Ebenezer and Anna, b. 29 May
1726. [See History of Canterbury, N. H.]
7. Gideon b. 8 Nov. 1728; m. Anna Randall.
5. Benjamin Mathes (Francis^, Benjamin'', Francis') married,
17 Dec. 1716, Abigail, daughter of Capt. Nathaniel and Sarah
(Nutter) Hill. He was baptized 12 Dec. 1724 and died the same
day, aged 31. His father Francis conveyed, 20 Dec. 1748, home-
stead to grandchildren, Valentine and Abraham.
Benjamin bapt. 20 Oct. 171 7.
8. Samuel bapt. 27 Jan. 1722/3; m. Ruth Lord.
9. Valentine b. 1720; m. Hannah Burnham.
Abraham (?) 1. in 1748.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 265
6. Abraham Mathes (Francis^, Benjamin-, Francis^) married,
1725, Phebe, daughter of Col. James and Elizabeth (Chesley)
Davis, born 19 April 1706. His estate was administered in 1762.
Elizabeth bapt. 5 April 1728; m. John Wedgwood of
Newmarket.
Jonathan bapt. 5 April 1728.
Francis had wife, Elizabeth, in 1769.
Fifth Generation
7. Gideon Mathes (Frances'', Francis^, Benjamin^, Francis^),
born 8 Nov. 1728, married (i) 23 Jan. 1755, Anna, daughter of
Nathaniel and Mary (Hodgdon) Randall of Lee, (2) Anna,
daughter of Benjamin and Abigail (Stevens) Whitcher of Notting-
ham. He died 3 Jan. 1815. His second wife was born 10 May
1748 and died ii Nov. 1822. His first wife died 16 May 1763^
aged 28 years 6 months. Children by first marriage:
Tamson m. Isaac Meader.
Abigail m. Ichabod Whidden of Canterbury.
Francis m. Lydia , and s. in Porter, Me.
Children by second marriage:
John m. Tuttle.
Sally m. Fox of Parsonfields, Me.
Anna m. 7 Jan. 1789, Ebenezer Scales; 1. in Milton.
Lydla. b. II Dec. 1779; m. Thomas Randall.
10. Gideon b. 10 Aug. 1768; m. Lois Scales.
8. Samuel Mathes (Benjam.in'*, Francis^, Benjamin^, Francis^)
married Ruth Lord, as tradition says, and lived in Lee. His
will, 25 May 1785-19 Dec. 1802, names wife, Ruth, and the
following children :
Benjamin m. 1806, Comfort Smart.
Col. Valentine m. 21 Aug. 1788, Polly Crommett, dau. of
Jacob and Abigail (Dam). L. in Northwood. In the
Veaton graveyard, at Epsom, are the inscriptions. Col.
ValentineMathesd. July 23, 1838, aged 69. Mary, his wife,
d. March 2"], 1840, aged 73. Their dau. Mary m. Levi T.
Yeaton and they are buried here. She d. 24 Aug. 1844,
aged 40. Levi T. Yeaton d. 30 Oct. 1846, aged 42. Val-
entine Mathes son of Col. Valentine, m. in Northwood,
14 Feb. 1814, Sally Bartlett, and Sally Mathes m. 24 Dec.
1826, James Smith of Saco. Other ch. may have been
Jacob, Samuel and John all of Northwood.
Robert m. (i) Sally Meserve, (2) Sally Jones; 1. in Milton.
Abigail, d. unm.
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Ruth m. 1808, Trueworthy Hill of Lee.
Hannah.
Samuel m. (i) Elizabeth Davis (?), (2) March 1815, Love
Randall. Ch. by second marriage, Martha who m. John
Burley and Hannah who m. Charles Norton.
Abraham (?) m. Sally Laskey. Ch., Samuel J. b. 14 Sept.
1793, m. 6 Nov. 1820 Caroline Durrell and d. 22 Feb.
1837. He had dau., Elizabeth, who m. Israel Bartlett,
and other ch. Abraham had also son, Joseph, and daus.,
Sally, who m. Nathaniel Bennett, Polly who m. Jacob
Wiggin, Ruth who m. Joseph Stokes of Durham, and Ann.
9. Valentine Mathes (Benjamin^, Francis^, Benjamin^, Fran-
cis^), born 1720, married Hannah, daughter of Robert and
Elizabeth (Smith) Burnham. He died 2 Feb. 1814 in Durham.
His wife died 5 Sept. 1812.
II. Valentine bapt. 1746, m. Dolly Rogers.
Abigail bapt. 20 May 1750.
Robert bapt. 22 June 1755.
Hannah bapt. 7 July 1759.
Sixth Generation
10. Gideon Mathes (Gideon^, Francis*, Francis,^ Benjamin'',
Francis^), born in Lee 10 Aug. 1766, married, i April 1789, Lois,
daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Thompson) Scales, who was
born 29 Dec. 1769 and died 2 March 1849. He died 6 Nov. 1839.
David b. 28 June 1790; m. 28 July 1823, Betsey Reynolds;
d. 27 April 1827. She d. in 1889. 3 ch., Elizabeth b.
4 Oct. 1824, m. Josiah Webber, Judith b. 21 Nov. 1828,
m. Solomon Pendergast, Lydia Ann b. 19 Nov. 1830, m.
George Edward Durgin.
Jesse b. ; m. 9 Oct. 1828, Adeline E. Osborne.
Job R. b. 12 Dec. 1893; m. Harriet Norris.
Lois b. 26 July 1798; m. abt. 1821, Jacob Burley; d. 21 April
1848.
Judith b. 27 March 1803; m. Osborne.
Reuben b. 22 Sept. 1809; m. (i) 11 Dec. 1831, Lydia Ann
Stevens, dau. of Joseph and Catherine (Gile), (2) Sally,
dau. of Joseph Bartlett of Nottingham.
John b. 20 Feb. 1810; m. abt. 1832, Emily Jane Cartland,
b. 1813 at Bangor, Me. He d. at Lee, 8 June 1882.
11. Valentine Mathes (Valentine^, Benjamin'', Francis',
Benjamin^, Francis^) married Dolly, daughter of Capt., Daniel
Rogers of Durham. He died 4 April 1801, aged 55. She died
30 Sept. 1789.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 267
Abigail b. 1772; m. 12 Jan. 1792, Capt. Jeremiah B. Mooney.
Capt. Robert h. 25 Jan. 1775; m. 30 Sept. 1802, Susanna
Pinkham, d. 9 Jan. 1848.
12. Daniel b. 27 Nov. 1777; m. Abigail Coe.
13. Valentine b. 20 Dec. 1779; m. Sarah Crommett.
14. Benjamin b. 2 March 1782; m. (i) Martha Lane, (2) Anna
Lane.
15. Abraham b. 27 Nov. 1785; m. Lovey Bickford.
John b. 26 Sept. 1789; m. Sally, dau. of Abraham and Abi-
gail (Buzzell) Batchelder, who was b. 16 June 1792. He
was drowned in Oyster River 17 July 1816. His widow
m. 21 Oct. 1826, James Smith. Ch., Hannah, Abigail,
and Fanny who m. 30 June 1833, Valentine Mathes, Jr.
Seventh Generation
12. Dea. Daniel Mathes (Valentine^, Valentine^, Benjamin^
Francis^, Benjamin^, Francis^), born 27 Nov. 1777, married (i)
26 Jan. 1806, Abigail, daughter of Rev. Curtis and Anne (Thomp-
son) Coe, who was born 29 Feb. 1784 and died 11 Jan. 1807; (2)
1808, Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Asa and Sally (Boardman)
Folsom of Lee, born 17 June 1782. He died 26 June 1856. His
widow died 11 Aug. 1870. One child by first marriage:
Abigail b. 27 Nov. 1806. '
Children by second marriage:
16. Jeremiah Mooney b. 5 June 1809; m. Ann E. Folsom.
Sally Folsom b. 7 July 1811; d. young.
Mary Ann b. 5 Feb. 1814; m. 24 Jan. 1836, John M. Hardy
of Portsmouth.
Thomas Boardman b. 23 June 1816; m. 15 Jan. 1843,
Rachel Thurlow of Portland, Me. He d. in Westboro,
Mass., 26 July 1896. Ch., Asa, Nelson, Sarah, Dora, Albert,
Mary Ellen, and Boardman. The last two d. young.
Susan E. b. 31 May 1818; m. 23 May 1848, James A. Picker-
ing of Newmarket.
Sarah Folsom b. 7 July 1819; m. Thomas Kennard of
South Newmarket; d. 19 Dec. 1838.
Nathan F. b. 15 Aug. 1821 ; m. 15 July 1845, Mary Frances,
dau. of Nathaniel Folsom.
13. Valentine Mathes (Valentine^, Valentine^, Benjamin\
Francis^, Benjamin^, Francis^), born 20 Dec. 1779, married, 27
June 1804, Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Abigail (Dam) Crom-
mett, who was born 21 March 1781 and died 5 May 1859. He
d. I July 1850. Children born in Durham:
268 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Dorothy b. 14 Jan. 1806; m. 29 Jan. 1837, Nathaniel Cole-
man of Newington.
Valentine b. 23 March 1807; m. 30 June 1833, Frances,
dau. of John and Sally (Batchelder) Mathes, who d. 5
Aug. 1854, (2) II May 1867 Emeline S. Chesley. He d.
I Aug. 1883. 8 ch.
17. John b. 4 Nov. 1808; m. Pamelia Mathes.
Alfred b. 16 June 1812; m. 16 April 1837, Sarah Woodman;
d. 16 March 1866.
18. Jacob b. 18 Jan. 1815; m. Mehitable Willey.
Charles Henry b. 4 Feb. 1817, m. (i) Abigail Cheswell
(2) Mary Elizabeth Chesley of Barrington. He d. 9
March 1886.
Clarke b. 14 Jan. 1819; m. 22 Nov. 1840, Susan D. Drew.
Sally b. i March 1824; d. 28 Sept. 1825.
14. Benjamin Mathes (Valentine, Valentine^, Benjamin^
Francis\ Benjamin-, Francis^), born 2 March 1782, married (i)
Martha Lane, who was born in Stratham, 28 Jan. 1787 and died
25 June 1 8 14. He married (2) her sister, Anna Lane who was
born 27 Dec. 1784 and died 16 Dec. 1869. He died 9 July 1858
and was buried in the old Mathes cemetery at Durham Point.
Charles Lane b. 30 April 1809; m. 10 Nov. 1836, Susan M.
Leighton; d. 7 April 1866. L. at one time in Bradley, Me.
George Pickering b. 8 March 181 1; graduated at Dart-
mouth in 1834; d. unm. 29 Feb. 1836.
Albert Rogers b. 6 March 1813; m. 23 May 1837; d. s. p.
6; Nov. 1890.
Children by second marriage:
William James b. 4 May 1816; m. 2 Feb. 1843; d. s. p. 27
March 1875.
John Mooney b. 24 SejDt. 1818; d. 17 May 1821.
Joseph Warren b. 18 Nov. 1822; m. 14 Dec. 1845; 1. in
Chicago. Had a son, George Pickering Mathes, of
Milwaukee, Wis.
15. Abraham Mathes (Valentine^ . VaIentine^ Benjamin^
Francis^ Benjamin^, Francis^), born 27 Nov. 1785, married Love
Bickford, who was born 6 Feb. 1785 and died 16 Feb. 1872. He
died 7 Jan. 1852.
Mary W. b. 13 Feb. 1807; m. George P. Edney; d. 14 March
1883.
Robert b. 12 Feb. 1809; m. Mehitable Garland; d. m
Minn. 5 March 1882. i ch.
Washington G. b. 18 Dec. 1810; m. (i) Lizzie Poore of
Lawrence, Mass., (2) Helen Ricker of Weymouth, Mass.
He d. in Minneapolis 11 Jan. 1884. 3 ch.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 269
Daniel b. 24 Feb. 1813; m. Abigail Strout; cl. i Aug. 1887.
Widow 1. in Chelsea, Mass. i ch.
Andrew b. 17 May 1815; d. 11 Jan. 1822.
Elizabeth b. 20 May 1817; m. 2 July 1838, John C. Kent,
(2) I Jan. 1845, Thomas C. Clark. She d. 17 Dec. 1902.
John M. b. 30 Aug. 1821; m. Eliza Kent; d. 9 Aug. 1868.
Brackett F. b. 5 Jan. 1824, d. 3 May 1831.
Martha Ann b. 28 Jan. 1826; m. John Drew; d. 12 Jan. 1904.
Eighth Generation
16. Jeremiah Mooney Mathes (DanieF, Valentine, Valen-
tine^, Benjamin^, Francis^, Benjamin^, Francis^), born 5 June
1809, married Ann Elizabeth Folsom, daughter of Nathaniel.
Edwin Nathaniel b. in Portsmouth 4 Sept. 1834. Dart-
mouth, 1854. Died insane at Concord, 23 Sept. 1863.
Capt. George b. 5 Nov. 1831; d. 5 June 1868.
Henry b. 4 Sept. 1839.
Mary Elizabeth b. i June 1842; d. 10 Sept. 1849.
JEREML4H b. i6 Nov. 1846; d. 28 Aug. 1849.
Annie Folsom b. i Dec. 1850.
Frank Walter b. 18 March 1853; d. 30 March 1880.
Susan Ellen b. 10 Jan. 185^; teacher of drawing in Boston.
17. John Mathes (Valentine^, Valentine, Valentine', Ben-
jamin*, Francis^, Benjamin^, Francis^), born 4 Nov. 1808, married
24 Nov. 1832, Pamelia, daughter of Benjamin and Comfort
(Smart) Mathes. The town records date the marriage 4 Dec,
1834. Hs died 3 Dec. 1888, having lived on the old Bickford
farm at Durham Point, where he erected the brick house. His
wife was born 18 July 1814 and died 7 April 1883.
BuRNHAM b. 20 Aug. 1836; m. 26 April 1862, Elizabeth A.
Stevens; d. in Haverhill, Mass., 4 Feb. 1895. Ch.,
Carrie Chase of Plaistow, Georgie, a bookkeeper in Boston,
Burnham who is a shoemaker in Lynn, Mass.
Sarah Ann b. 23 April 1838; m. Jonathan G. Carr of New
London. 5 ch., George Albert deceased, Edwin M. of Dover,
Mary E. and Rose B. who live in Boston, and Alva L., who
is a machinist at Newport, R. L
John Harrison b. 5 March 1840; m. (i) Elizabeth N.
Young of Dover, (2) Widow Clark of Portsmouth. By
first marriage there were three daughters, Cora and
Minnie who d. young, and Nellie who m. 1891, William
H. Home and has a son, Reginald Edison Home, a student
in Harvard. Mrs. Home has an artist's studio in Wash-
ington, D. C.
19. Hamilton Augustus b. 16 July 1842; m. Belle S. Hoitt.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 27 1
Ben'JAMIN Franklin b. 9 April 1844; m. Josephine M.
Hodgdon of Newmarket. Four sons, Walter, who is
superintendent of the Neptune Meter Company, Long
Island, N. Y., Harry and George in California, and
Benjamin, who is a traveling salesman and lives in North
Carolina.
20. Valentine b. 13 Feb. 1846; m. Mary E. Pendexter.
George Kittredge b. 25 Sept. 1848; d. unm. at Groesbeck^
Texas, 7 March 1898.
Dorothy Coleman b. 14 March 1852; 1. in Dover.
Charles Alvin b. "8 Nov. 1854.
The group of portraits here shown has in the upper part, at the left, John
Mathes and his wife PameHa, parents of Valentine Mathes. At the right are
James Monroe Pendexter and his wife, who was Mary Ann Meserve, parents
of Mrs. Valentine Mathes. In the lower part, at the left, is Mrs. Sally
(Crommett) Mathes, grandmother of Valentine Mathes. Next is Mrs. Mary
(Joy) Pendexter, grandmother of Mrs. Valentine Mathes. Next is Paul
Meserve, father of Mary Ann Meserve, and his wife, who was Nancy Torr,
comes last. The reader is referred to the genealogical notes under these
surnames.
18. Jacob Mathes (Valentine'^, Valentine, Valentine', Ben-
jamin'*, Francis^, Benjamin^, Francis^, born 18 Jan. 1815, married
Mehitable, daughter of Mark and Dorothy (Cilley) Willey of
Durham, who was born 12 Feb. 1817 and died ii May 1884.
He died 8 Aug. 1872. He served the town as collector, selectman
and representative. By vote of the town he was employed to
quarry and cut a stone marked "Durham, N. H., 1850," to be
used in the building of the Washington monument, at Washing-
ton, D. C. The stone was quarried from the farm that has been
in the possession of the Mathes family since 1640.
Sarah Elizabeth b. in Quincy, Mass., 1838; m. William R.
Coffin and 1. in Lynn, Mass.
Mark Henry b. 2 Oct. 1840; d. 8 June 19*11. [See page 312
of Vol. L] He m. (i) Emma F. Clark, dau. of George
P. and Mary W. (Mathes) Edney, adopted by her aunt
Mrs. Elizabeth Mathes Clark. She d. 8 Feb. 1877, aged
22. He m. (2) 28 Aug. 1878, Zilla A. Stevens. One son
by first marriage, Jacob b. 27 June 1876, who was drowned
27 July 1890. Two sons by second marriage, Charles
Eliot Paige b. 2 Sept. 1879, who graduated at New
Hampshire College in 1900, and Albert Henry b. 2 March
1886, who graduated from Dover High School in 1904 and
m. 3 Aug. 1912, Etta M. Ross in Schenectady, N. Y.
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Caroline Augusta b. in Durham 25 Aug. 1850; m. 23 Nov.
1870, Ambrose G. Hill and I. in Lynn, Mass. They have
a son and a daughter.
Hannah Abbie b. 28 Aug. 1852; m. George Shrives; 1. in
Lynn. 3 dau.
Mary Emma Etta b. 13 May 1855; d. unm. 3 Oct. 1893.
Ninth Generation
19. Hamilton Augustus Mathes (John^, Valentine'', Valentine^
Valentine^, Benjamin^, Francis^ Benjamin-, Francis^), born 16
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tine^, Benjamin*, Francis^, Benjamin-, Francis^), born 13 Feb!
1846, married, 18 Jan. 1872, Mary Ellen, daughter of James M.
and Mary Ann (Meserve) Pendexter of Durham, who was born
14 Sept. 1851. [See biographical sketch.]
Fannie Pendexter b. 13 Aug. 1874. Teacher in New York
City.
John Ralph b. 13 Sept. 1877; Dartmouth, 1900; m. 5 Oct.
1904, at Susquehanna, Pa., Leona DeWitt. Ch., Valen-
tine DeWitt b. 7 May 1906 and Thomas DeWitt b. 20
June 1908.
Maurice Everett b. i Nov. 1881. Real estate and lumber
merchant, Boston, Mass.
James Monroe b. 23 Dec. 1888. Dartmouth, 1911.
Advertiser, Chicago.
Margaret Joy b. 2^ Nov. 1890. Student in College.
MEADER
John Meader, born 1630, married Abigail Tuttle before 1660.
He with William Sheffield had a grant of one hundred acres in
1656. He bought land of Valentine Hill in 1660, near the mouth
of Oyster River, on the north side. His garrison was abandoned
and burned in 1694, but another seems to have been built at
once. He was taxed in 1657. He was living in 1715.
2. John m. Sarah Follett, (2) Agnes Clark.
Joseph b. 1664; m. abt. 1690 Elizabeth , who was
admitted to church 30 June 1723. He d. s. p. intestate
abt. 1739. Gave his farm to nephew, Daniel Meader, in
1730.
Elizabeth b. 28 March 1665; aged 38 in 1704. Unm.
Sarah b. ii Jan. 1668; m. 16 March 1691/2, Edward Wake-
ham.
3. Nathaniel b. 14 June 1671; m. Elinor Hall.
2. John Meader (John), weaver, married as early as 1680,
Sarah Follett, daughter of Nicholas and Abigail, born 1654.
She died between 17 14 and 1727. He is said to have had a
second wife, Elizabeth , born 1667, and to have married
Agnes, widow of Samuel Clark of Portsmouth, 5 April 1735.
He died in 1738. Her estate was administered in 1745.
4. Joseph b. 10 April 1681; m. Charity Nason.
5. Nicholas m. (i) Lydia , (2) Sarah ,
276 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Elizabeth m. 22^ July 1703, John Hanson; captured by
Indians, with four children, and taken to Canada, in
1724.
Abigail b. 1681; m. John Davis, 1700.
Sarah m. John Tibbetts, 29.8 mo 1685.
3. Nathaniel Meader (John), born 14 June 1671, married Elinor
Hall, as Dr. Ham says, about 1695. He was killed by Indians,
25 April 1704, "not far from the place where Nicholas FoUett
formerly lived." Did his widow marry John Leighton?
Lydla. b. 25 Aug. 1696; m. 22 Dec. 1717, Elbert Elborton,
at Portsmouth.
6. Daniel b. 3 Nov. 1698; m. 23:6:1727, Elizabeth Allen.
Nathaniel b. 8 March 1700; m. 17 Dec. 1724; Rachel Sias
and 1. in Lee. His dau., Love, m. Zaccheus Clough.
Elizabeth b. 3 April 1702; m. 23 Jan. 1728 9, Henry
Tibbetts.
Elinor b. 3 June 1704; m. 13 Jan. 1724, Daniel Libby.
Third Generation
4. Joseph Meader (John-, John^), born 10 April 1681, married,
29th of I2th month, 1703, Charity Nason, daughter of Joseph
and Mary of Nantucket. She was born 17 Sept. 1682. He lived
on Nantucket most of his life, but some of his family returned
to Durham and vicinity. Children were:
Patience b. 8:30:1705, m. John Chadwick.
Mary b. 1:16:1708; m. Elnathan Rowley.
Hannah b. 2:18:1710; m. Daniel Chadwick.
John b. ii : 18: 1713; m. 10:30: 1736, Hannah, dau. of Charles
Stewart, d. 4:5:1797. She d. 10:22:1798.
Nicholas b. 3:8:1716; m. Ruth Wyse; lost at sea, 1755.
Moses Wyse b. 6:26:1717; m. Martha, dau. of Thomas
and Rose (Pinkham) Canney, b. 6:17:1718.
7. Joseph b. 10:24: 1719; m. Martha Appleby; d. 1796.
Sarah b. 10:24:1719; m. Chapman Swain.
Elizabeth Wyse b. 6:10:1724.
5. Nicholas Meader (John-, John^) married (i) Lydia ,
(2) Sarah Hoag probably. The will of Sarah Hoag, 1763, names
daughter, Sarah Meader. Nicholas Meader lived on Dover
Neck. His will, 9 June 1759-22 July 1767. Children by first
marriage recorded in Dover:
Keziah b. 23 June 1709. Not named in will.
8. Samuel b. 15 Jan. 171 1; m. Elizabeth .
Nicholas b. 9 Oct. 1712; m. 22 Feb. 1749, Sarah Worth.
A son, David, b. 1751, m. 25 Feb. 1771 Sarah Bean of
HISTORY OF DURHAM 277
Brentwood and rem. to Vermont. Nicholas had also
daughter, Sarah.
9. John b. 8 Oct. 1715; m. a Widow Morse.
10. Daniel b. 6 Nov. 1718; m. Mary Meserve.
David named in will; m. Sarah .
6. Daniel Meader (NathanieP, John^, born 3 Nov. 1698,
married perhaps (i) Elizabeth (Kirke) Libby, widow of Daniel,
(2) 23:6:1727, Elizabeth, daughter of Francis and Hannah
(Jenkins) Allen of Kittery, Me., born 8 Feb. 1708/9. His will,
3 Aug.-25 Sept. 1 75 1, names wife, Elizabeth, and children as
follows:
11. Joseph m. three times.
12. Lemuel m. Sarah Worth of Nantucket.
13. Benjamin b. 23:4:1736; m. Patience Hanson.
14. Nathaniel b. 23:2:1741; m. Mary Hanson.
Abigail m. Timothy Peaslee.
15. Elijah b. 14:6:1744; m. Elizabeth Hoag.
16. Jonathan b. 5:9:1747; m. Lydia Allen.
Jedidiah, d. young.
Fourth Generation
7. Joseph Meader (Joseph^, John-, John^), born 10:24: 1719
on Nantucket, was a farmer and carpenter in Durham. He
married widow Martha Appleby and had the following children:
George b. 26 Sept. 1746; m. Peggy .
Ruth b. 24 Nov. 1748; m. 21 March 1776, Humphrev Downs;
1. in Alfred, Me.
Elizabeth b. 12 Oct. 1750; m. William Robinson; 1. in
Burton, Me.
17. Joseph b. 14 Nov. 1753; m. Abigail Field.
Patience according to tradition.
8. Samuel Meader (Nicholas^ John^ John^), born 15 Jan.
1711, married (i) Elizabeth , (2) Mary . He was
born, lived and died in Durham. His will, 18 May 1 773-11 May
1774, names the following children:
Timothy b. 12 May 1741; m. 17 Oct. 1773, Joanna Springer;
d. I Jan. 1819.
Elizabeth b. 4 March 1744; m. (i) Benjamin Woodman,
(2) Samuel Morrison, (3) 1791, Josiah Emery. She d.
21 March 1817.
Hannah b. 22 June 1746; m. Samuel Joy.
Ebenezer b. 22 Oct. 1748; m. (i) 26 Dec. 1773, Susanna
Joy, who was b. 16 Nov. 1750 and d. 5 Feb 1803, (2) 20
2/8 HISTORY OF DURHAM*
Jan. 1806, Sarah Young, who was b. March 1769 and
d. 25 April 1855. He d. 28 July 1826. He lived in Wolfe-
boro and had a large family. From one of his descend-
ants, J. T. Meader, merchant, of Boston, I have had
much assistance in the preparation of this account of the
Meader family.
Isaac b. 18 May 1750; m. Tamson Mathes; d. 21 June
1837. 12 ch.
9. John Meader (Nicholas^ John^, John^), born 8 Oct. 1715,
married Widow Morse (?). He lived in Durham and New Dur-
ham. Two sons are known. A John Meader married Elinor
Jackson in Durham 30 July 1752.
Thomas who d. in 1778.
18. Stephen b. 1758; m. Rose Quimby.
10. Daniel Meader (Nicholas^ John^, John^, born 6 Nov.
17 1 8, married Mary, daughter of Daniel Meserve, 22 Feb. 1743.
Children were:
Nicholas m. Sarah Lamos.
Samuel m. Ruth Hill.
Deborah m, Nathaniel Brock.
Betsey m. 29 Jan. 1778, Thomas Leathers, Jr.
Mary m. William Bly, Fayette, Me.
Martha twin to Mary; m. Follett.
Daniel b. 10 May 1749; d. 17 Oct. 1819; m. i Oct 1772, Jeru-
sha Wormwood, who was b. 9 Dec. 1751, dau. of Benjamin
and Adah (Nason) of Kennebunk, Me. She d. 21 May
1843.
19. Mark m. Hannah Bodge.
John m. Mehitable Ewers.
Kezl\h.
11. Joseph Meader (DanieF, Nathaniel,^ John^) married (i)
8 Dec. 1756, Abigail Varney, daughter of Joseph and Abigail,
(2) 24 June 1767, Abigail, daughter of William and Abigail
(Varney) Frye of Kittery, who was born 26 March 1741 and died
15 Dec. 1784, (3) 24 Aug. 1791, Deliverance, daughter of Nathan-
iel Lamos. He lived in Lee, where he was a selectman. His will
4 Oct. 1799-13 Jan. 1800, names wife. Deliverance, and the
following children:
Paul b. 1765; m. Deborah, dau. of George Knight and
rem. to Warren; d. 1842. 9 ch.
Lydia d. at age of 18 yrs.
Joseph m. Leighton and 1. at Alton, N. H., and
Bangor, Me.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 279
John Frye m. (i) Abigail Hanson (?), (2) i Nov. 1804,
Deliverance, dau. of Stephen Varney and Deliverance
(Lamos). [For family see N. H. Gen. Record, VI, 22.]
Abigail m. Jonathan Spalding.
Eunice m. Benjamin Cilley.
12. Lemuel Meader (Daniel\ Nathaniel,- John^) married,
about 1756, Sarah Worth of Nantucket, who died i Oct. 1823.
He was a soldier in the French and Indian War and removed
to Rochester. Children born in Durham:
Francis b. 14:1:1757; m. 22 Jan. 1795, Elizabeth White-
house; d. April 1825.
Anne b. 9:7:1759; rn. i Feb. 1780, Thomas Dame of Dur-
ham probably. Some say she m. William Ham.
Miriam b. 8:3:1762; m. Enos Hoag, (2) Peter Morrill
Hoag.
Abigail b. 22:1:1764; m. Eaton, (2) Timothy
Robinson.
Judith b. 13: 12: 1765.
Lois b. 21:7: 1768; m. William Trickey.
Lemuel b. 12: 5: 1771; m. Polly, dau. of Ephraim Kimball,
22 May 1798; d. 19 May 1839. She was b. 17 Sept. 1779
and d. 24 July 1845.
Elvira twin to Lemuel.
James d. 12:5:1771, about one year old.
13. Benjamin Meader (DanieF, Nathaniel-, John^), born 23
April 1736, married, 23 June 1762, Patience, daughter of Tobias
and Judith (Varney) Hanson. He lived in Rochester and died
6 April 1827. She was born 12 April 1743 and died 19 March
1825.
Hannah b. 27:4:1763; m. i-j Oct. 1796, David Roberts.
Mary b. 2:1: 1765; m. 23 Feb. 1804, Paul Bunker.
Tobias b. 1:5:1767; m. Mary Field and rem. to Falmouth,
Me.
MiCAjAH b. 24:8:1769; m. Sarah Robinson and rem. to
Maine.
Hanson b. 26: 9: 1772; d. 16: 12: 1794.
Judith b. 12:8:1776; m. 30 Aug. 1804, David Green; d.
30 March 1855.
Stephen b. 19:12:1782; m. 30 Aug. 1804, Sarah White-
house, dau. of Jonathan and Methitable; d. 20 Feb. 1856.
Ephraim b. 11:12:1785; m. Sarah Scribner, (2) Hannah
Cook; d. 26 April 1871. He 1. in Sandwich.
14. Nathaniel Meader (DanieF, Nathaniel-, John^), born
23: 2: 1741, married, 6 Nov. 1771, Mary Hanson, dau. of Solomon
280 HISTORY OF DURHAM
and Ann. He died ii May 1821. She died 5 Jan. 1822. Chil-
dren born in Rochester:
Anne b. 15:3:1772, m. 4:10:1798 John Canney, Jr.; d.
12: 12: 1852.
Jedidiah b. 26: 12: 1775; m. Hannah Estes.
Elizabeth b. 6: 7: 1781; m. Edward Locke.
Otis b. 21: 4: 1794; m. Lydia Varney; d. 25:7:1833 in
Vermont.
15. EHjah Meader (DanieP, Nathaniel-, John^), born 14:6:
1744, married, 31 Jan. 1770, Elizabeth Hoagand lived in Rochester.
He died 12: 7: 1825. She died 30: 6: 181 1.
Nathan b. 18:2: 1771; m. Sarah Varney of Berwick, rem.
to Lincoln, Vt.
Levi b. 29: 11: 1772; m. Eunice, dau. of Davis and Sarah
Meader of Starksboro, Vt.
Asa b. 1:1: 1775; m. Mary Chace; rem. to Lincoln, Vt.
Nathaniel b. 23: 4: 1790; m. Peace Morrill; rem. to Water-
ville. Me.
Elijah m. Hannah Dame, (2) Abigail, widow of Moses
Cate of Wolfeboro.
16. Jonathan Meader (DanieF, Nathaniel'-, John^), born
5:9:1747, married Lydia, daughter . of Jedidiah and Sarah
(Peasley) Allen of Kittery, Me., born 15 Sept. 1757. He died
5: 10: 1825. She died 15: i: 1839. Children born in Roch-
ester:
James b. 30: ii : 1777; m. Content Winslow; rem. to Vassal-
boro, Me.
Timothy b. 25: 7: 1780; d. young.
Daniel b. 9: 5: 1781; d. 23:9: 1823.
Ruth b. 31: i: 1785; d. 12: 7: 1815.
Lydia b. 19:3: 1800; m. Olney Thompson, Jr., of Pittsfield;
d. 16 March 1826.
Fifth Generation
17. Joseph Meader (Josephs Joseph\ John-, John^, born 14
Nov. 1753, married (i) in Newington, 8 Aug. 1773, Abigail Field,
daughter of John and Mary, who was born 19 Jan. 1756 and died
15 Dec. 1784, (2) 18 March 1786, Elizabeth Gould, daughter of
Samuel and Mary of Berwick, Me., who was born 15 Sept. 1756.
He died in 1820. He seems to be the Joseph Meader of Roches-
ter, who was accepted as a Quaker. All rem. to Sandwich in 1807.
Children by first marriage.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 28 1
Mary b. 19:4: 1775; m. James Varney.
Valentine b. 6:8: 1777; m. Joanna , rem. to Ferris-
burg, Yt.
Hannah b. 18:3: 1760; m. Tobias Hanson, 2 May 1799.
Joshua b. 2:8: 1782; m. Phebe Rogers; d. 27:6: 1847.
Children by second marriage:
Ezra b. i Feb. 1787.
Joseph b. 22 Sept. 1788.
Enos b. 3 April 1790.
Abigail b. 17 Feb. 1792.
Lydia b. 28 Dec. 1793.
HiTTY b. 14 Feb. 1796.
John b. 3 Nov. 1797.
Elizabeth b. 3 Nov. 1797.
EzEKiEL b. 15 March 1800; d. 1822.
18. Stephen Meader (John^ Nicholas^ John^, John^, born
1758, married Rose Quimby of Newington. He was blind
several years. Was accidentally killed, 14 May 1819, by an
ox team passing over him. Lived in Durham,
James d. young.
Aaron m. i July 1830, Sarah Berry of Salem; d. 1842.
20. John m. Betsey Edgerly.
W1LLLA.M d. young.
Jonathan m. Mary Foss; 1. in Newmarket.
Rebecca m. French; 1. in New Durham.
Mary m. Jacob Dam; 1. in Cambridgeport, Mass.
Betsey and Deborah who both d. young.
19. Mark Meader (Daniel, Nicholas^ John^, John^) married
Hannah, daughter of Benjamin Bodge of Lee. He was taxed in
Durham from 1783 on. Children, so far as known, were:
Edward Sargent b. 7 May 1791; m. 12 July 1812, Clarissa
F. Morse; d. 24 Dec. 1866.
Aaron twin to Edward. Killed in War of 1812.
Hannah and three others.
Sixth Generation
20. John Meader (Stephen^, John^, Nicholas^, John-, John^),
born 1792, married, 15 Aug. 1813, Elizabeth Edgerly of Durham,
who was born in 1790 and died in 1854. He died 16 May 1833.
James b. 1814; d. 1868, m. Mary Todd of Rowley, Mass.; L
in Newbury port. 3 ch.
William b. 1815; m. Hannah E. Leigh ton of Strafford. He
was a farmer in Newmarket, i ch.
282 HISTORY OF DURHAM
21. Stephen b. i Jan. 1820; m. Mary J. Pinkham.
John D. b. abt. 1822; m. Comfort Hill, i ch.
Dudley Prescott b. 1824; m, Julia E. Hill.
Seventh Generation
21. Stephen Meader (John, Stephen^, John*, Nicholas',
John^, John^), born i Jan. 1820, married Mary J. Pinkham of
Newmarket, who was born 31 Dec. 1823 and died 2 March 1907.
He built the present house on the farm where his father and
grandfather had lived and where his son, James D. Meader, now
lives. The farm includes a part of the old Edgerly estate. He
died 29 Oct. 1890.
Mary Augusta b. 25 March 1845; m. Cyrus Rand of New-
market.
Jacob G. b. 1847; d. 1869. Unm.
22. James D. b. 31 Dec. 1851; m. Emma A. Perkins.
Ida J. b. 25 Dec. 1856; m. J. William Martin of Newmarket.
Eighth Generation
22. James D. Meader (Stephen,^ John, Stephen,^ John*,
Nicholas^, John^, John^), born 31 Dec. 1851, married, 7 Sept.
1869, Emma A, daughter of Daniel D. and Julia E. H. (Corson)
Perkins of Newmarket. Children are as follows:
Fred P. b. 25 Sept. 1872; m. 1893, Emma Reynolds.
Alice M. b. 7 June 1876; m. 15 June 1895, Bela Kingman.
Blanche E. b. 27 Nov. 1878; m. 3 July 1902, Ernest R. Foss.
Julia E. b. 9 Dec. 1883.
Unclassified
m. 4 June 1755, Samuel Roberts and Lydia Meader.
m. 2 July 1767, John Williams and Sarah Meader, both of
Durham,
m. 2 July 1767, Daniel Randall and Charity Meader, both of
Durham.
m. 9 July 1777, Moses Meader, Jr., of Durham and Jane
Otis of Barrington.
m. I Aug. 1798, Nicholas Meader and Susanna York,
m. 8 Dec. 1803, Thomas Willey of Madbury and Mary
Meader.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 283
MELLEN
John Mellen, born 14 March 1722, married, 30 Nov. 1749,
Rebecca Prentiss, who was born 22 Sept. 1727 and died 10 Jan.
1802. He died 4 July 1807.
Pamela b. 5 Sept. 1750; d. 7 Aug. 1823; m. (i) i Jan. 1771,
Caleb Prentiss, who was b. 14 Nov. 1746 and d. 7 Jan.
1803, (2) 14 Sept. 1809, Col. John Waldron.
Rev. John b. 27 June 1752; m. 27 May 1784, Martha Fitch
Wendall; d. Sept. 1828.
Rebecca b. 16 April 1754; m. 25 May 1775 Peter Green,
who was b. 25 Aug. 1747 and d. 27 March 1797; she d.
6 May 1800.
Sophia b. 22 Jan. 1756; d. 17 Dec. 1778. Unm.
2. Henry b. 24 Oct. 1757; m. (i) 18 Dec. 1791, Elizabeth
Hovey, who was b. 14 Sept. 1772 and d. i Aug. 1793, (2)
Martha Wentworth Frost, who was b. 8 Nov. 1769 and
d. II Jan. 1835.
Mary b. 18 Oct. 1760; m. 10 March 1787, Nathaniel Parker,
who was b. 17 Sept. 1756 and d. 8 Nov. 1792, (2) 24 Jan,
1797, Abraham Duncan, who was b. 17 March 1764 and
d. 6 Oct. 1807. She d. i March 1837.
Thomas b. 16 Sept. 1762; d. 11 Aug. 1766.
Hon. Prentiss b. 11 Oct. 1764. Harvard, 1784; LL.D.
by Bowdoin and Harvard, 1820; lawyer, Biddeford and
Portland, Me.; United States Senator, chief justice of the
Supreme Court of Maine; overseer and trustee of Bowdoin
College. He m. 5 May 1785, Sarah Hudson; d. 31 Dec.
1840.
Charlotte b. 23 Feb. 1768, d. May 1826; m. 3 May 1792,
William Austin Kent, who was b. 27 April 1765 and d.
April 1840.
2. Children of Henry and Martha W. (Frost) Mellen:
Henry Orlando b. 22 June 1797; m. Nov. 1819, Ann Smith
Parker, who was b. April 18 19.
3. John Prentiss b. 21 Nov. 1799; m. 29 April 1823, Mehitable
Sheafe Frost, who was b. 20 Aug. 1799; d. 16 March 1872.
He was a merchant in Durham, Saco, Dover and Durham
again.
Martha Wentworth b. 9 Dec. 1800; m. 22 Oct. 1822,
Richard Tibbetts, who was b. 25 April 1780 and d. 19
July 1838; she d. 8 March 1838. Both were buried in
Durham.
Eliza Hovey b. 17 June 1802; m. 8 Oct. 1835, Adolphus
Eugene Watson; d. 17 April 1843.
George Washington b. 28 April 1804; d. 2 June 1875.
Unm.
284 HISTORY OF DURHAM
William Pepperrell b. 18 July 1806; m. 16 June 1831^
Sarah Carpenter Lewis, who was b. 26 Nov. 1812 and d.
22 Feb. 1870.
3. Children of John Prentiss and Mehitable Sheafe (Frost)
Mellen:
Margaret Ann b. 2 April 1824; d. 20 July 1825.
George F. b. 28 Feb. 1826; m. 6 April 1852, Caroline Matilda
Lamb, who d. Oct. 1853. He d. 23 Feb. 1877.
Henry B. b. 2 March 1828 in Durham; m. 5 June 1879,
Mrs. Rebecca Calvert (King) Mellen. Major in United
States Army; d. 20 June 1906 in Durham. See page 276
of Vol. L
4. John b. 29 Sept. 1829; m. 13 June 1855, Rebecca Calvert
King, who was b. ii Dec. 1834, dau. of Col. Newton
Calvert King of Norfolk, Va.
William b. 5 Aug. 1831 ; m. 23 Feb. 1868, Jane Sheldon, who
d. 31 March 1876. He d. 18 March 1880.
5. Charles b. 16 April 1833; m. 5 Sept. i860, Harriet Ann
Fisk, who d. 25 July 1870, (2) Mary Wells; d. 19 Oct.
1905.
Elizabeth Rollins b. 4 April 1835; d. 11 Oct. 1847.
Frank Plumer b. 15 Dec. 1837; d. 13 Oct. 1853.
Caroline Margaret b. 23 Aug. 1842; d. 15 Oct. 1859.
4. Children of John and Rebecca Calvert (King) Mellen:
Lucy King b. 23 March 1857; d. 8 May 1913; m. i Sept.
1892, as his second wife, Henry Caple of Oakfield, N. Y.,
who was b. 16 Feb. 1841 and d. 8 Sept. 1912. He m. (i)
3 Sept. i860, Sarah Warren, who d. 21 June 1891.
Frank b. 29 June 1859; d. 29 July 1859.
Caroline Devereux b. 12 Feb. 1861; m. in Durham, 20
June 1895, Samuel H. Craig. No. ch.
John Prentiss b. 14 Feb. 1863; d. 26 Nov. 1864.
Calvert King b. 8 Aug. 1864; Norwich University, 1884;
m. 7 July 1892, Constance Thorne Jones of Oakfield,
N. Y. He is principal of High School in Buffalo, N. Y.
I ch.
Henry b. 9 May 1866; m. Nellie F. RafTerty of Portsmouth;
d. 16 Sept. 1901. No ch.
5. Children of Charles and Harriet Ann (Fisk) Mellen:
Charles Pepperrell b. 20 Aug. 1862; m. 13 Oct. 1886,
Caro Sarah Cornaford, Orwell, Vt. Ch., Christine Fisk.
Elizabeth Rollins b. 9 Feb. 1864.
Herbert F. b. 8 Dec. 1866; d. Sept. 1906.
Susan Nichols b. 16 June 1868; m. 25 Oct. 1893, David
Houston of Denver, Col.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 285
William Fisk b. lo July 1870; m. 27 March 1894, Alice
Louise Ferguson.
MESSERVEY, MESERVE
The family of Messervey flourished in the Island of Jersey,
especially in the parish of St. Martin, as early as the beginning of
the fourteenth century. An ancient coat of arms is, "Or 3
cherries gu. stalked, vert, Crest ; A cherry tree proper." Motto :
"Au valereux coeur rien impossible."
Clement Messervey, thought to have been son of Jean and
Marie (Machon) Messervey of the Isle of Jersey, born 1655, was
a taxpayer in Portsmouth, N. H., in 1673. He conveyed his
homestead in Newington to his son, Clement, 6 Aug. 17 10.
He and wife, Elizabeth, died before 1720. Children were:
Aaron m. Susanna ; 1. in Salem, Mass. Widow m.
John Batten. Sons by first marriage were William and
Aaron.
2. Daniel m. Deborah .
John mentioned 1705; prob. d. young.
Elizabeth m. Michael Whidden; 6 Jan. 1694.
Tamsen m. Joseph Ham, 1704.
Clement m. Elizabeth Jones, 24 Sept. 1702. Rem. to
Scarboro, Me.
2. Daniel Meserve (Clement) married Deborah and
settled at Oyster River. Both were admitted to church 29 Jan.
1720/1. His will, I May 1747-30 June 1758, names wife, Deb-
orah, and the following children:
3. Daniel bapt. 8 Jan. 1720/1; m. Abigail Ham.
Elizabeth bapt. 8 Jan. 1720/1; m. 29 Oct. 1720, Joseph
Libby.
Mary bapt. 8 Jan. 1720/1; m. Daniel Meader.
4. John bapt. 8 Jan. 1720/1; m. Sarah Clark.
5. Clement bapt. 9 Feb. 1720/1 ; m. .
Anne bapt. 9 Feb. 1720/1; m. James Nute.
Tamsen bapt. 9 Feb. 1 720/1 ; m. Stephen Pinkham.
Third Generation
3. Daniel Meserve (DanieP, Clement^) married i\bigaili
daughter of Joseph and Tamsen (Meserve) Ham of Dover, born
15 March 17 10. Children recorded in Dover:
6. Joseph b. 4 Oct. 1729; m. Ruth .
Debor.\h b. 14 May 1732; m. Maj. Joseph Smith, (2) Capt.
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James Gilmore. She d. i8 May 1790.
7. Daniel b. 18 March 1734; m. Sarah Demeritt.
8. Jonathan b. 4 March 1738; m. Mary Davis.
9. Clement b. 23 Jan. 1741; m. Lois Torr.
Abigail b. 27 Aug. 1745; m. Nicholas Durrell, (2) Anthony
Pickering.
4. John Meserve (Daniel,^ Clement^ married, 22 June 1740.
Sarah, daughter of Samuel Clark of Portsmouth. They sold to
Clement Meserve, in 1758, land on Back River and also land
in Madbury. Two children are known:
Deborah b. 1742; m. 14 April 1762, Alpheus Chesley.
10. John b. 1744; m. Sally Chesley.
5. Lieut. Clement Meserve (DanieP, Clement^), born I7i6
married Ham. He died 8 July 1800, aged 84. He was
an officer in the Louisburg expedition. His will, 9 March 1793,
names the following children:
11. Col. Ebenezer b. 1746; m. Eunice Torr.
12. Clement b. 1748; m. Lydia Tuttle.
13. Stephen b. 1750; m. Abigail Yeaton.
Paul m. Sarah Pinkham. Had son Paul, b. 1781, who m.
25 Dec. 1808 Nancy Torr, and their daughter, Mary Ann,
b. 10 April 1825, m. James M. Pendexter.
Israel m. Sarah, dau. of Benjamin and Abigail (Chesley)
Gerrish. Had a dau., Lois G. who m. William P. Drew
28 March 1824. Widow of Israel m. Jonathan Demeritt
and had dau., Elizabeth, who m. William P. Drew, 28
June 1829.
Abigail m. James Pinkham, 13 July 1778-
Betty b. 25 Jan. 1764; m. Micah Emerson, 10 June 1784.
Fourth Generation
6. Joseph Meserve (DanieF, Daniel,^ Clement^), born 4 Oct.
1729, married Ruth . His will, proved 20 June 1787,
names children, Joseph, James, Timothy, who m. Martha Wood-
man, Ruth who m. Sept. 1781, Andrew Nute, Deborah, Abigail,
and Sarah.
7. Daniel Meserve (DanieF, DanieP, Clement^, born 18
March 1734, married 5 May 1764, Sarah, daughter of Eli and
Tabitha (Pitman) Demeritt, who was born 3 April 1736.
Lydia b. 1767; d. s. p.
Thomas b. 1769; d. s. p.
Betty b. 1771; d. 1857. Unm.
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Daniel b. 1773; m, .
Mary b. 1775; m. (i) John Ham, (2) Paul Gerrish.
14. Samuel b. 1777; m. 1804, Sarah Pendergast.
8. Capt, Jonathan Meserve (DanieP, Daniel^, Clement^,
born 4 March 1738, married Mary Davis and had children as
follows:
John m. Dorcas Hardy.
Col. Jonathan b. 1772; m. 1797, Alice Pendexter.
Daniel m. Betsey Pendexter.
Nathaniel m. Sally Trickey.
Betsey m. Hon. Silas Meserve.
Mary m. H. Harriman, (2) E. Seavey.
Joanna m. Joseph Pitman.
9. Clement Meserve (DanieP, Daniel^, Clement^), born 23
Jan. 1741, married Lois, daughter of Vincent and Lois (Pinkham)
Torr, who was born after 1750. Their children were:
Simon b. 1773; m. 1798, Abigail Snell. She d. Dec. 1861.
Hannah b. 5 April 1775; m. Thomas Snell; d. 24 April 1854.
He was born 19 Oct. 1776 and d. 6 Sept. 1856.
Clement b. 1777; d. s. p. Drowned 27 Aug. i8oi(?).
George b. 1780; m. Jennie Swain. 2 sons and a dau.
Andrew b. 1782; d. in infancy.
Betsey b. 1784; m. Jacob Hall.
Andrew b. 1786; m. 1806, Patience Hall.
Vincent b. 1788.
John b. 1792; m. 1831, Ellinor Pennell, (2) Huse.
Curtis b. 1794 ; m. 1817, Olive Lunt, (2) Lydia Stone.
Oliver b. 1799; m. 1835, Emily Berry. 1
ID. John Meserve (John^ DanieP, Clement^), born 1744,
married Sally, daughter of Lemuel and Sarah (Smith) Chesley*
Samuel m. Hall; 1. in Canada. Ch., Amos, Ezra,
and others.
Lemuel.
Nathaniel b. 1780; m. 1804, Lovey Elliot.
Alpheus.
Joseph b. 1796; m. Polly Twombly, (2) Elizabeth Bell, (3)
Gerrish.
Lottie m. John Green.
Daughter m. Clough.
Daughter m. John Peavey.
II. Col. Ebenezer Meserve (Clement^ Daniel-, Clement^) >
born 1746, married Eunice, daughter of Vincent, and Lois (Pink-
ham) Torr. He died 20 Sept. 1822, aged 76. She died 17 Feb
1826, aged 74.
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Col, Vincent m. 20 Oct. 1796, Hannah Crommett. A dau.
Eunice m. (i) Isaac Demeritt, (2) David Davis.
15. Ebenezer b. 1769; m. 1797, Joanna Smith.
Deborah m. 7 May 1789, John Demeritt.
Susan m. 22 Jan. 1799, John Hooper.
Eunice m. 20 April 1795, John Crommett, (2) 26 May 1822,
Nathaniel Edgerly.
12. Clement Meserve (Clement^ Daniel-, Clement^, born
1748, married Lydia Tuttle.
Hon. Silas b. 1770; m. Betsey Meserve.
Ephraim b. 1773; m. Sarah Gray.
Isaac m. Betsey Pinkham. Ch., Warren and Sally. The
latter m. Daniel Elkins.
Susanna b. 1772, d. s. p.
13. Stephen Meserve (Clement^ Daniel-, Clement^, born
1750, married Abigail Yeaton. The will of his mother, Abigail
Meserve, 26 Oct. -6 Nov. 1801, names the following children
of Stephen ' Meserve, viz., John, Stephen, Hopley, Comfort,
Abigail and Betty. Samuel Plumer was appointed guardian of
Betsy, Stephen, John, Hopley, Samuel, minors, 13 May 1795.
and of Polly and Abigail, minors, upward of 14 years of age, 14
Nov. 1795, children of Stephen Meserve late of Rochester.
Hopley Meserve, son of Stephen, was born in 1789 and married
Joanna Twombly. Ch., Stephen b. 181 1, m. Mary J. Stackpole,
Hopley b. 1813, m. Almira Lydston, Charles b. 1815, m. Betsey
M. Roberts, Henry H. m. Mary J. , John S. m. (i) Ruth
M. Bucks, (2) Pamelia T. Boynton, Louisa F. m. (i) David M.
Hayes, (2) Stephen M. Mathes.
Fifth Generation
14. Samuel Meserve (Daniel*, DanieF, DanieP, Clement^,
born 1777, married 30 Dec. 1804, Sarah, daughter of John and
Deborah (Durrell) Pendergast.
Samuel b. 1805; m. (i) Abigail Hill and had 2 ch., who d.
young, (2) Lavinia O. Osgood. An adopted dau., m. Hon.
Warren Brown of Hampton Falls.
Harry b. 1806; d. young.
Daniel b. 1808; m. Marcia Hanson, s. p.
John P. b. 1810, m. Rebecca Eaton. Ch., John P. and
Sarah who m. M. Gear.
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Ebenezer D. b. 1812, m. Lucretia Rogers. Ch., Eben b.
1833 who m. Martha J. Shepherd and had son George
Albert; Lucretia M. b. 1849, who m. WilHam Dixon,
sev^eral who d. young.
Nicholas D. b. 1814; m. Ehza Pendergast, s; p.
George W. b. 1816; m. 6 March 1840, Clymena, dau. of
Paul and Polly (Demeritt) Chesley. Ch., Plycentia who
m. Moses Chadbourne, and Finetta who m. Wm. Brown.
James D. b. 1820; m. Caroline Miles.
Charles R. m. 8 Jan. 1846, Sophronia Tucker, (2) Amy E.
Brown. Ch., George, Caroline who m. Richard H. Tuttle,
Judith who m. 28 March 1875, David B. Hayes.
Mary Jane b. 1818; m. Philip Chesley.
Sarah Ann d. young.
15. Ebenezer Meserve (Col. Ebenezer*, Clement^ DanieP,
Clement^), born 1769, married, 24 Sept. 1797, Joanna, daughter
of Major Daniel and Mary (Gilmore) Smith, (2) Mary (Clark)
Hooper. He died in 1843.
Daniel d. young.
Deborah b. i8oo'; m. Smith Chapman of Newmarket.
Eunice b. 1802; d. unm.
16. Daniel Smith b. 1805; m. Abigail Emerson.
John S. b. 1807; m. 22 Sept. 1831, Ann Hill, (2) Mehitable
(Torr) Forbes, (3) Mary Jane Anthoine. Dau. by last
marriage, Elizabeth, m. Wilber Porter.
Eliza b. 1808; d. young.
Alfred b. 1812; d. young.
Col. Henry m. Elizabeth Abbie Tuttle; 1. in Dover. Ch.,
Alfred H. b. 1856, d. young; Joanna M. b. 1848, d. abt.
i860; Augusta H. b. 1850, d. 1868.
Polly m. James Colman. Ch., Polly G., m. 30 Sept. 1840,
Wm. H. Robinson of Exeter and had 4 ch.
Lavinia b. 1 8 10; d. young.
Caroline d. 9 Dec. 1836, aged 17.
Sixth Generation
16. Daniel Smith Meserve (Ebenezer*, Ebenezer*, Clement',
DanieP, Clement^, born 1805, married, 9 April 1837, Abigail,
daughter of Andrew and Betsey (Demeritt) Emerson, w^ho was
born 27 April 1813. He died 23 Aug. 184 1, aged 36. Hadoneson:
17. Winthrop Smith b. 7 Feb. 1838, m. Eliza Ann Tuttle.
Seventh Generation
17. Dea. Winthrop Smith Meserve [See page 316 of Vol. I.
and frontispiece of this volume.] born 7 Feb. 1838, married, 30
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Nov. 1861, Eliza Ann Tuttle, daughter of Thomas and Hope
(Twombly) Tuttle, who was born 21 Oct. 1839 and died 18 July
1 87 1. Two ch:
Caroline Eliza b. 31 May 1863; d. 27 Oct. 1863.
Andrew Emerson b. 9 Nov. 1864; m. 12 Dec. 1894, Nettie
Gertrude Foye, who was born 11 Aug. 1869 and died 26
March 1912. He died in Durham 16 Nov. 191 1, highly
esteemed among his townsmen. Ch., Winthrop Emerson
b. 23 May 1896, Anna Howard b. 21 July 1898, Howard
Haley b. 15 March 1900, Abigail b. 21 April 1901, Eliza-
beth b. 30 Nov. 1902, and daughter b. 4 June 1905, who
d. 19 Aug. 1905.
MONROE
Peter Mundro, as the name sometimes occurs, was living at
Oyster River in 17 14 and then bought land of Moses Davis, on
the south side of the river. This was on the Mill Road. His will,
18 May 1738-31 May 1747, names wife, Mary, and children,
John, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth and Abigail. John was probably
the Monroe who married the widow of Samuel Joy and had
children. [See Joy.] Elizabeth Munroe married James Young
in Rochester 27 Aug. 1747. Hannah Munroe, perhaps daughter
of John, died in Durham, 8 Feb. 1851-, aged 89-8-2. She was
born 6 May 1761. Mary Monroe was born 4 Jan. 1759 and died,
4 Aug. 1812, unmarried. John Monroe was taxed in 1783-97.
1
MOONEY
Col. Hercules Mooney came from Ireland in 1733. [See
biographical sketch.] He married (i) Elizabeth, daughter of
Benjamin and Mary (Field) Evans of Dover, (2) Mary, widow
of Lieut. Joseph Jones of Durham. Children were:
2. Lieut. Benjamin b. 6 Jan. 1740; m. Hannah Burnham.
Jonathan b. 1744; m. 5 Aug. 1770, Patience Gould; d. in
Eaton.
Obadiah m. Joanna Moore. Rem. to Canterbury.
Elizabeth bapt. 5 Feb. 1750 in Dover.
Hannah b. 4 Feb. 1752; m. 15 June 1769 Ezekiel Hayes.
John b. abt. 1754; 1. in Meredith; d. 8 Oct. 1826, Was
Judge of Probate for Strafford County, 1805-24.
Solomon (?) enlisted in 1759.
Susanna (?) m. James Smith.
292 HISTORY OF DURHAM
2. Lieut. Benjamin Mooney (Hercules), born 6 Jan. 1740,
married Hannah, daughter of Jeremiah Burnham, born 28 Jan.
1745. He died in 1798, in Gilford. She died after 1807. He
was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary army.
Joseph b. 18 Dec. 1764; m. 15 Jan. 1789, Betsey Hayes;
d. 25 Jan. 1836 in Alton.
Capt. Jeremiah Burnham b. 23 April 1767; m. 12 Jan.
1792, Abigail Mathes; d. 17 March 1807. Selectman of
Durham in 1801. His wife d. 11 May 1827, aged 56.
Ch., John, Dorothy, who d. 3 July 1855, aged 62, and
Hannah who m. David L. Dearborn of Amesbury, Mass.
Molly b. 6 April 1770; d. 21 April 1779.
. Stephen b. 5 Feb. 1773; m. Lydia Home; 1. in Canada.
John b. 3 June 1778, m. Catherine Roberts of Gilford; d. in
Gilford 12 Nov. 1863. She was b. 20 March 1782 and
d. II April 1854.
John Mooney, only son of Capt. Jeremiah Mooney, was born
in Durham 18 Sept. 1797. He died, unmarried, 25 July 1872.
He was twice selectman of Durham and three times he represented
the town in the legislature. The four acres of land that he owned
in Durham village now belong to the College. His house stood
about where now is the residence of the President of the College.
His mother married (2) James Leighton.
MOORE
John Moore, born 9 April 1696, was son of Samuel and Mary
Moore of Portsmouth. His mother married (2) 17 16, Richard
Eliot, Esq., of Portsmouth, perhaps his third wife, since he
married Mary, widow of Thomas Drew after 1694. John Moor
was received into the church in Portsmouth, 19 April 17 17. He
married, 15 March 1719/20, Hannah, daughter of John and Ann
(Pitman) Sias. He bought of William Pitman and wife, Joanna,
land near Wednesday brook. His house was on the east side of
the Wednesday brook road, about four rods south of where the
brook crosses the road, and about on the dividing line between
Lee and Durham. John Moor was a trained soldier in Durham
in 1732 and received six and a quarter acres in the division of
common land, in 1733. In 1733 he sold to Samuel Smith his
homestead, adjoining to land of John Laskey, and bought land
in Canterbury. He was a shipwright as well as farmer. He
HISTORY OF DURHAM 293
died 10 April 1786, and his wife died two months earlier. [See
History of Canterbury.]
William b. 19 May 1720; m. Margaret Forrest.
Col. Archilaus b. 6 April 1722; m. Hannah Elkins.
Elizabeth b. ii June 1724.
Samuel b. 13 Sept. 1726; m. Joanna , (2) Widow
Susanna Webster.
Sarah b. i June 1729.
Nathaniel b. 16 May 1733; m. Eliza Merrill.
Hannah b. 6 May 1737; m. Capt. Henry Elkins of Hampton.
MORRISON
Abraham Morrison married Naomi Cilley, daughter of Sewall
Cilley, and lived in Madbury. His children were Lucinda,
Jennie, Joseph, Ellen M., Fannie, Charles, w^ho died young,
Emma, Ida, and Frank P.
Frank P. Morrison was born 14 June 1863 and married, 24
Dec. 1885, Laura E. Lang, born 11 Feb. 1864, daughter of
Benjamin F. Lang of Lee, who married Hannah E. Harvey of
Nottingham. Mr. Morrison has lived in Durham about twenty-
five years in livery business and general trucking. He has been
mail carrier and road agent. Has one son, Charles E., born in
Madbury 10 Oct. 1887.
MOSES
Timothy Moses was of Dover in 1700, with wife, Mary, who
was daughter of Walter Jackson. He married (2) Grace, daugh-
ter of William Roberts and widow of Philip Duley. He died
between 1731 and 1739. Children by first marriage were:
Martha b. 5 May 1700; m. Richard Grover.
Timothy b. 2 Sept. 1707.
Timothy Moses (Timothy) was living in Madbury in 1777.
He is called yeoman in a deed, 15 Dec. 1766, when he conveyed
to Timothy Moses, Jr., of Madbury, cordwainer, a two-acre lot,
which Timothy Moses of Lee, sadler, deeded, 11 July 1789.
Timothy, Jr., had children baptized at Dover:
Timothy 4 June 1743.
Mary 22 May 1746.
Keziah 22 Nov. 1748.
Mary 20 March 1754.
294 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Timothy Moses (Timothy^, Timothy^ lived in Lee, just east
of the bridge at Wadleigh's Falls. He died 15 Jan. 1826. He
married Mary, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Chesley)
Glidden, who died i July 1821. He married (2) 11 Oct. 1824
Betsey Moses of Durham, who survived him and married (2)
I Jan. 1827, Nathaniel Norton of Newmarket. Timothy Moses
died 15 Jan., 1826. His monument, set many years after his death,
says he was born 1747, in Connecticut.
Betsey d. 29 Sept. 1844. Unm.
Jonathan m. 24 Oct. 181 1, Harriet Greenleaf of Epping.
He took the surname Moseley. He d. 23 July 1823,
aged 40. His wife d. 28 Jan. 1854, aged 68. A daughter,
Ann Morton Moseley, married Mr. Towle, lawyer, of
Portsmouth.
Aaron Moses and Elizabeth Daniels, both of Durham, were
married by the Rev. John Adams, 30 Jan. 1763. He was prob-
ably of the Moses family of Portsmouth. His name is not found
in tax lists of Durham.
MUNSEY
(Contributed largely by Mr. William L. Palmer of Cambridge,
Mass.)
William Munsey was hving in Kittery, Me., in 1686. He was
a cooper by trade. Some have supposed him to be the same as
the William Munsey of Brookhaven, Long Island, 1678, and
brother of Francis Munsey of Ipswich and Brookhaven, who
married Hannah Adams in Ipswich, 6 Dec. 1659. William Mun-
sey married Margaret, thought to have been daughter of Job
Clement (Robert^, John^) and Margaret Dummer (Thomas^*
though this is not proved. He removed to Dover and was
drowned in the Pascataqua River, 10 June 1698. He was pre-
sented at court in York County, about 1692, for not going to
meeting, and he had a grant of land in Dover, 29 July 1695.
The following must have been his children, though there is no
documentary evidence:
William b. 1676; m. 10 Jan. 1708/9, Rosamond Jacklin.
Margaret b. abt. 1680; d. 29 Jan. 1698/9.
2. John b. 1685; m. Margaret Derry.
2. John Munsey (William) was enrolled as a soldier in the
Indian War under Col. Hilton, 3 July 1710. He signed a petition,
HISTORY OF DURHAM 295
with his mark, in Oyster River in 1716 and received sixteen and
two thirds acres in the division of common lands in 1733/4, part
of which he conveyed to Solomon Emerson of Dover, 25 April
1757- He married Margaret, probably daughter of James
Derry. She was baptized 26 Nov. 1727. Did he marry (2)
Ann Perkins, i Sept. 1749? He lived near the border line of
Durham and Lee, and the bridge near his place across Oyster
River is still known as Munsey's Bridge. Three children were
baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams, 7 Jan. 1727/8:
Jonathan, constable in 1745, landowner in Lee in 1752, had
wife, Elizabeth, in 1761.
3. David m. Abigail Pitman.
Rachel.
3. Da^'id Munsey (John-, William^) was fence viewer in
Durham in 1749, field driver in 1761 and hog-reeve and field
driver in 1762. He lived in Lee after the separation of that
town and refused to sign the Association Test in 1776, although
his son, Timothy, signed it. He lived at "Newtown Plains" on
the right hand side of the road leading from the Turnpike to
Barrington Oak, on land now owned by heirs of Hosea B. Snell.
He married Abigail, daughter of Zachariah and Mercy (Conner)
Pitman, as shown in the will of his father-in-law. He died
apparently between 1803 and 1807. Children were:
David 1. in Lee; d. abt. 1840. Had son Eben, who was a
soldier in the Civil War.
4. Solomon rem. to Barnstead. '
5. Timothy m. Mary Pitman.
Henry. rem. to Barnstead; m. Simpson. Had son,
Henry, who m. Olive Davis and had ch., Randall, who m.
Elizabeth Spokesfield, David who m. Olive French, Alfred
who m. Maria , Henry Jackson who m. Ann Young,
Abigail who m. William Dow, and Levi.
Abigail.
4. Solomon Mumsey (David^, John-, William^) removed to
Barnstead. His taxes were remitted in Durham in 1783. He is
said to have had thirteen children, of whom the following are
known :
Sally m. Israel Drew.
Solomon b. 1778; m. Olive Beck; d. 1850.
Robert b. 1799; m. Abigail Edmunds; d. 1888.
Edward.
296 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Nathaniel m. Polly (Edmunds) Moore, sister of Abigail.
Mehetable m. Jacob West.
Ellie m. Joseph Jenness.
Eunice, Nathan drowned, Irene.
5. Timothy Munsey (David\ John^, William^) was born in
1749 and died in 1832. He married in 1772, Mary, daughter of
Derry and Dorothy (Jackson) Pitman, born in Madbury 22
March 1749. She died in 1830. He removed to Barnstead after
1786. He was enrolled, Sept. 1777, in Capt. George Tuttle's
Company, Col. Stephen Evans' Regiment of Revolutionary
soldiers. Children were as follows:
EBENEZERb. 24 June 1773; m. 19 Dec. 1802, Mary Vinal, who
wasb.inWiscasset, Me., 17 March 1784; d. 1853. Shed,
in 1853. Ch., Caroline b. in Bath, Me., 21 April 1804,
Margaret b. in Bath 8 Nov. 1806, Curtis Coe b. in Barn-
stead 26 Nov. 1807, Mahala b. 21 Jan. 1814, Ann J. b. 21
July 1816, and Timothy b. 16 Jan. 1824.
Sarah b. 1780 ; m. Henry Nutter of Barnstead.
Jane d. 1857. Unm.
Andrew b. 1785; m. (i) Mary Bartlett of Montville, Me.,
(2) Betsey, dau. of George Sawyer of Stark, Me. A
grandson is Frank A. Munsey, the publisher, of New York.
Polly m. Jedediah Hall of Sandwich.
Catherine m. John Beck of Sandwich.
NORTON
Dea. Nathaniel Norton had wife, Lydia, and probably came
from Ipswich, Mass. He came from South Berwick, Me., to
Durham. Jan. 2, 1760, Samuel and Rebecca Adams conveyed
to Nathaniel Norton, tailor, of Berwick, 44 acres on the road
leading from Long Marsh to Wille's. He taught school in Dur-
ham in 1766 and 1767. He was clerk pro tern, of the proprietors'
meeting, 24 July 1772. He assisted in the capture of military
stores at Fort William and Mary, Dec. 1774. He was chosen
deacon and selectman in 1777. He was granted dismission from
the church, 25 Sept. 1780. He married (2) Meriel (Adams)
Burnham, widow of Winthrop Burnham, and half sister of the
Rev. John Adams.
By first marriage he had children, Nathaniel baptized 1759
in Berwick, George baptized 9 Aug. 1761 in Durham, John
baptized i Aug. 1760, Sarah Elizabeth, Mercy Russ, Thomas
HISTORY OF DURHAM 297
born 17 Feb. 1769 [See records of Newmarket], Lydia born 19
July 1766, who married Abraham Perkins and died 25 Jan. 181 1.
By second marriage Dea. Norton had children, Winthrop
Burnham and Mary. He died at South Berwick, Me., in 1820.
ODELL
Jacob Odell, born 15 April 1777, son of Thomas of Nottingham,
grandson of Thomas of Stratham, married Sarah Davis of Lee
and died in Durham, 18 May 1838. His widow died 23 Aug.
1852, aged 71.
Capt. Jacob m. 22 Sept. 1824, Hannah, dau. of John and
Phebe (Hoag) Jenkins of Lee.
Sarah d. 4 Feb. 1890, aged 85, unm. She was a teacher.
John O. b. 1807; m. 1827, Sarah Ann Kelley, who was b. 21
Dec. 1809 and d. 14 May 1855. Hed.29Aug. 1853, aged
46, in New Jersey.
Children of Capt. Jacob and Hannah (Jenkins) Odell:
Sarah Ann.
John O., killed by accidental discharge of a gun, 8 Aug.
1849, aged 17.
Caroline E. b. 1830, m. i May 1850, George T. Peckham of
Newmarket, who was b. in Walpole, Mass., in 1826.
James K., a soldier in the Civil War. L. in Boston.
William Albert Odell, born 11 Nov. 1840, died in Dover 18
Dec. 1869. He was a lawyer.
ODIORNE
William Odiorne, son of Jotham, was born in 17 10 and died in
1798. He was a shipbuilder and lived in Portsmouth, Durham,
Epsom and Newmarket. He died in Nottingham at the house of
his daughter, Avis Bodge, aged 88. He married (i) Sarah,
daughter of Samuel Hatch, and had five sons; (2) Avis, daughter
of Rev. Hugh and Susanna (Winborn) Adams. Children by
second marriage were:
Sarah m. Flagg.
Abigail b. 1746; d. Feb. 1827. Unm.
Mehitable b. 26 June 1748; m. 22 Feb. 1768, Hon. James
Sullivan, LL.D., later Governor of Massachusetts.
John b. in Durham 1750; m. Sarah Clough; d. 1776. One
child, that d. in infancy.
298 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Avis m. Dec. 1788, Ichabod Bodge; d. in Durham 21 Sept.
1826, aged 60. A son took the name, Jotham Odiorne,
and m. his cousin, Mary Odiorne, dau. of Joseph. He d.
29 Aug. 1826, aged 33, and was interred in the Sullivan
burial ground. His wife d. 14 June 1847, aged 47.
Mary m. Amos Green of Groton.
JOTHAN m. in the West Indies.
Thomas was a physician at Augusta, Me. He d. 1833,
aged 75.
Joseph b. in Durham 26 June 1770; d. 27 July 1839. Had
wife Lydia and 1. in Pittsfield.
Susan b. 1772; d. March 1847. Interred in the Sullivan
burial ground.
Samuel Odiorne m. 17 May 1801, Olive Thomas, both of
Durham.
PALMER. See LEATHERS
PAUL
Stephen Paul, born i Nov. 1777, married, 2 Oct. 1800, Tem-
perance Ellison, who was born 23 Dec. 1789. Children recorded
in Durham:
Ellison b. 15 April 1802; m. 11 July 1830, Clarissa Gleason
b. 26 April 1801. Ch., JuHa Ann b. 22 May 1831, m.
George Richardson; Charles Henry b. 14 May 1833, m.
Libby in Lawrence, Mass. ; Alfred Fifield b. 4 June
1835, who d. unm.; Susan Jane b. i Sept. 1838; and
Emeline Elizabeth b. 25 March 1844, who m. Marcus M.
Esterbrooks.
Harriet b. 19 Dec. 1803; d. unm.
James b. 3 April 1805; m. 4 Nov. 1840, Sarah Jenkins. He
d. at Portsmouth and was buried in Durham, ii Dec.
1848. Ch., William; Caroline who m. Charles Runlett,
James who m. Fanny Emery.
Howard b. 26 Jan. 1808; m. 19 Dec. 1830, Dorothy Garland.
Mary Jane b. 25 March 1812; m. in Peterborough.
Caroline b. 20 Feb. 1815; m. 26 March 1834, Albert L.
Fifield. A daughter, Susan, m. David L. Bartlett and 1.
in Amesbury, Mass.
Temperance Ann b. 16 Dec. 18 16.
' Susan b. 19 May 1819; m. in Wells, Me.
Stephen b. 17 March 1821; m. 8 Oct. 1843, Mary E.,dau.
of Rufus and Susan (Dame) Willey, b. 17 Feb. 1825, d. 5
Jan. 1882, (2) Priscilla (Chesley) Langmaid. He d. 15
Oct. 1888 and his widow m. 30 April 1890 Joel E. Cook
and d. 12 Aug. 1910.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 299
Alfred killed in taking down the staging of the stone house,
near the Sullivan monument.
AxxiE m. Winkley. A dau. Bessie m. Joseph R.
Burnham.
Children of Stephen and Mary E. (Willey) Paul:
SusAX E. b. 23 Sept. 1844; d. 14 Aug. 1852.
Mary Jaxe b. 14 Aug. 1846; d. 29 July 1852.
George Albert b. 5 Sept. 1848; d. 27 July 1868.
RuFUS W. b. 23 Sept. 1850; d. 17 April 1872; m. Ida Had-
dock. One ch., George W.
Mary S. b. 14 July 1852, d. 19 July 1856.
Annie E. b. 3 Oct. 1855; m. i July 1881, Frank Symes.
Ch. Roland, Merton, Doris and Joseph.
Maroa E. b. 21 April 1858; m. 27 Sept., 1879, Walter S.
Davis.
Frank S. b. 27 July 1863; m. Mary E. Berry. No ch.
Charles L. b. 28 June 1867 ; m. 6 April 1893 Edith C. Stiles.
One child, Charles L. b. 12 April 1894.
Susie B. b. 27 June 1871 ; m. 24 Nov., 1895, Charles S. Otis.
OnQ child, Roger, b. 16 July 1908.
PRENDERGAST, PENDERGAST
Prendergast is the name of a parish in Pembrokeshire, in the
southern part of Wales, and dates back to the time of the Danish
invasion, about 900 A. D. It is now called Prendregast and is a
few miles from Haverfordwest. Maurice de Prendergast was
one of the seventy knights who with their archers went with the
Earl of Strigule, called Strongbow, to the conquest of Irelandi
landing at Wexford in the year 1169. Among his descendants
may be named Sir Thomas Prendergast, born 1600, and John
P. Prendergast, the historian, author of the Cromwellian Settle-
ment of Ireland.
Stephen Pendergast, born 1693, came from County Wexford,
Ireland, between 1715 and 1720. He married, at Greenland,
N. H., 5 March 1727/8, Jane, daughter of Solomon Cotton.
He was constable in Durham in 1738 and died 10 Sept. 1753.
His widow died 12 Jan. 1754, aged 52, as her gravestone says,
though some say she was born in 1694. He may have had a
brother, Dennis Pendergast, who lived in Durham and in his
will, 1789. names son, Michael, as his only heir, who married,
31 Oct. 1790, Deborah Woodlock. The children of Stephen
Pendergast were:
300 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Margaret b. in Kittery 22 May 1729.
2. Stephen b. in Stratham 29 March 1731 ; m. Betty Rivers.
Edmund b. at "Lamper River" 22 Feb. 1733; m. Hannah
Langley. L. at Packer's Falls. Ch., Edmund b. 1760,
who m. (i) Olive , (2) Lydia Murray; Thomas b.
1762, d. 20 Ma}' 1 78 1, and perhaps James, who d. 30 March
1785-
Ann b. 13 June 1735; d. 18 April 1758. Unm.
Solomon b. 19 June 1737; d. 16 April 1758.
Sarah b. 13 Aug. 1739; d. 2 Nov. 1743.
Mary b. at Durham 13 Oct. 1741 ; d. 8 Nov. 1743.
Bridget b. 24 Feb. 1745.
3. John b. 18 April 1748; m. Deborah Durrell.
2. Stephen Pendergast (Stephen) married, 1760, Betty Rivers,
who was born 23 April 1737 and died 16 Sept. 1836. He died 27
Feb. 1797. Both died in Barnstead, though he lived in Durham,
probably at the Pendergast garrison house, till about 1784, when
he moved to Barnstead and cleared a farm there. Children all
born in Durham:
Jane b. i March 1762; d. 30 March 1785.
Thomas b. 16 Aug. 1764; d. 19 March 1840.
Anna b. 2 March 1767; d. 10 Nov. 1851.
Sarah b. 2 June 1768; d. 19 Nov. 1858.
Stephen b. 6 Aug. 1770; d. 13 Sept. 1827. Unm.
Joseph b. 13 July 1773; d. 10 April i860.
Solomon b. 26 Feb. 1776; m. 31 Dec. 1801, Rebecca Sher-
burne of Barrington, who d. 5 Feb. 1865; he d. 3 Dec.
i860 in Barnstead. 6 ch.
Betty C. b. 16 March 1778; m. Drew;d. 24 April
1871.
John b. 26 Oct. 1780; d. 22 June 1796.
Thomas b. 21 Aug. 1783; d. 4 May 1862.
James (?) b. 1784; m. Mary , who was b. 1783 and d.
23 March 1863. He d. 7 Sept. 1850.
3. John Pendergast (Stephen), born 18 April 1748, married
Deborah, daughter of Nicholas and Rachel (Wakefield) Durrell.
Stephen (?) d. 17 Jan. 1816.
Nicholas m. (i) 8 July 1814, Lois Emerson, (2) Hannah
Emerson. Ch., Love who m. Ann Jenkins, Jane who m.
Allen Plummer, Elizabeth who m. Nicholas Meserve, and
Daniel who d. young.
John m. 13 Aug. 1819, Mary Williams of Lee; d. 1850.
James m. 1808, Hannah Emerson. She d. 7 Aug. 1826,,
aged 36. Dau. Charlotte m. William Tuttle.
Jane m. 18 14, Samuel Prescott.
HISTORY OF DURHAM . 30I
Ann m. 6 March 1814, Capt. Robert Parker, (2)
Langmaid.
Rachel m. 1807, Remembrance Bunker.
Polly m. 8 Jan. 1801, Joseph Chesley, (2) Capt. Ford.
Sarah m. 30 Dec. 1804, Samuel Meserve of Madbury.
Deborah m. 24 May 1818, Ebenezer C. Smith.
Daughter m. Stockbridge and 1. in Cornish, Me.
Third Generation
Edmund Pendergast (Edmund-, Stephen^), born 1760, married
(i) OHve , who was born 1761, (2) 6 Jan. 1791, Lydia,
daughter of Dea. Timothy Murray of Newmarket. He died 5
Nov. 1846. She died 18 Nov. 1838. Children all born in the
garrison house:
Thomas b. 1788; m. 6 April 1817, Charlotte, dau. of Robert
and Mehitable (Folsom) Smart, and 1. on the farm of his
father-in-law, at Ash Swamp, Newmarket. He d. 16
April 1865. She was b. 1799 and d. 1879. Ch., Mehitable
b. 1819, who m. (i) Nelson, (2) her cousin, Nathan-
iel Pendergast; Edmund who m. Pickering and had
ch., George, Edmund and Angie.
Sophla. b. 23 Sept. 1790; m. Dea. William Wiggin, (2) 22
Feb. 1840, David Murray. She d. 30 March 1849.
Timothy b. 5 May 1794; m. Nancy ; d. 10 March
1872. She was b. 1792 and d. i Feb. 1874.
Edmund m. 22 Oct. 1821, Elizabeth Churchill, dau. of Thomas
and Alice. Ch., Roswell who went to Minnesota, and
Nathaniel who m. Mehitable (Pendergast) Nelson.
Hannah m. 1808, Bradstreet Doe.
Mary m. Moore.
Nathaniel b. 1804; d. 25 Sept. 1818.
Solomon b. 7 April 1808; m. 26 April 1832, Lydia Wiggin,
(2) May 1850, Judith Mathes of Lee. He d. at Hutchin-
son, Minn., 9 July 1882. Ch., William, Martha, Ellen,
Timothy and Lloyd.
Unclassified
m. 17 Nov. 1803, Samuel French and Polly Pendergast.
m. 29 July 1838, Alfred Pendergast and Susan Day.
PENDEXTER
Thomas Pendexter married Temperance, daughter of Robert
and Deborah (Follett) Leathers, who was baptized 19 Oct. 1760,
He died in 1827, aged 74.
302 . HISTORY OF DURHAM
2. Edward b. 22 Aug. 1778; m. 3 April 1803, Polly, dau. of
Jacob and Hannah (Cram) Joy. She d. 30 Dec. 1871,
aged 87 yrs. 11 mos.
Joseph m. (i) 181 1, Drusilla Burleigh of Newmarket, who
was b. 3 April 1785 and d. 12 Feb. 1814, (2) Kelly,
(3) Bodge. 3 sons went to Conway. Dau.,
Lydia, m. Simon Locke of Epsom.
Alfred m. Phebe Pickering of Newington. He d. 12 Dec.
1850, aged 46.
Thomas m. Abra Meserve, 27 Dec. 1808. He was drowned.
Henry who went to Baltimore, Md. A dau. m. Pitman
and went to Newburyport, Mass.
John m. 13 Aug. 1841, Hannah T. Piper and went to
Rochester.
Temperance m. John Davis (?) of Boston.
Charles m. 8 Feb. 1840, Helen Davis. L. in Massachusetts.
George m. Abigail Titcomb 11 Jan. 1808 (?).
Francis Boardman d. Dec. 1858, aged 64 yrs. 6 mos. Unm.
Ann (?) m. Perkins of Alton.
Cyrus m. 25 Nov. 1841, Almira S. Parsons.
Children of Edward and Polly (Joy) Pendexter:
Hannah C. b. 28 Oct. 1803; m. 1826, Stephen P. Chesley.
Jacob J. twin to Hannah; m. 4 May 1831, Mary F. Fernald.
Edward b. 19 Sept. 1805; m. 1840, Martha C. Stickney of
Concord.
George W. b. 10 Dec. 1807; m. 1836, Ruth C. Hawkes, (2)
Mrs. Mary A. Folsom.
Martha b. 14 Dec. 1809; d. 15 April 1835.
James Munroe b. 2 Sept, 1815; m. 1850, Mary, dau. of
Paul and Nancy (Torr) Meserve. Ch., Mary Ellen b.
14 Sept. 1851, m. Valentine Mathes, Frances E. b. i Aug.
1853, m. 6 Sept. 1876 Thomas E. Cushing, and James
Edward b. 1856. A dau. of Thomas E. and Frances E.
Cushing is Caroline Estes Cushing b. 27 Nov. 1877, who
m. 21 Nov. 1906 James Dunnington of Manchester and
has son, Thomas Cushing Dunnington, b. 21 Oct. 1907.
PERKINS
William Perkins, taxed at Oyster River 1662-75, is said to
have been born in Cornwall, Eng., in 1616 and to have died in
Newmarket in 1732, aged 116. [N. E. Register.]
But WilHam Perkins deposed, 2 March 1677/8, aged about
39, concerning a meadow owned by John Smart, on the southwest
side of Goddard's Creek. He was born, therefore, about 1638,
perhaps son of the above William Perkins.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 3O3
William Perkins and John Perkins took the oath of fidelity at
a training, 21 June 1669. William bought land of Thomas
Willey, 4 Aug. 1666. He and wife, Elizabeth, 28 Jan. 1669, con-
ve^'ed to Thomas Edgerly twenty acres on the southwest side
of Long Creek. His daughter, Elizabeth, married John Wheeler.
Thomas Perkins had a grant of three acres and a half on Dover
Neck for a house lot in 1669.
Samuel Perkins married Mary Tasker. They and the follow-
ing children were baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams; births
recorded in Dover: Hannah born 9 Dec. 1703, Frances born 11
Feb. 1705, Joseph born 25 Aug. 1714, Abigail born 30 April 1717,
Samuel born 13 Feb. 1723, and Mary baptized 30 June 1723,
twelve years old.
In 1719 Samuel Perkins and John Munsey are called survivors
and owners of land granted to James Derry.
Joseph Perkins, wife, Eleanor, and son, Timothy, were baptized
5 May 1728. A daughter, Abigail, was baptized 22 Jan. 1728/9.
Joseph, Paul and Elizabeth.childrenof widow Eleanor Perkins, were
baptized at the house of William Buzzell, in Durham, 2 Jan. 1742.
Abraham Perkins lived near Durham Falls and died before
8 Oct. 1770. His son, Abraham, was born 20 Jan. 1771 and
married, 14 Jan. 1798, Lydia, daughter of Dea. Nathaniel
Norton. Abraham Perkins and Abigail Boardman were pub-
lished in Durham, 20 P^eb. 1814. She was of Newburyport.
Perhaps this indicates a second marriage. His children by first
marriage were Abraham born 8 Jan. 1799, who married, 1830,
Mary Ann, daughter of Rev. Josiah Prentice of Northwood;
Lydia born 27 Sept. 1800, and Charles born 11 July 1802.
The children of Abraham and Mary Ann (Prentice) Perkins
were Mary Ann Boardman born 24 March 1832, Charles Rich-
mond born 23 June 1834, deceased, Charles Boardman born 5
July 1836, Elizabeth Beathe born 4 July 1839, deceased, and
Henry Edwards born 12 May 1843.
PETTEE
Charles Holmes Pettee [See page 274 of Vol. i], son of Horace
and Elizabeth Fairbanks (Wilson) Pettee, was born in Manches-
ter 2 Feb. 1853. He married, 24 July 1877, Luella Elizabeth
Swett, born at Canaan, N. H., 25 June 1854, daughter of Frank-
lin and Sarah Elizabeth (Piper) Swett. Children are:
304 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Alvena b. at Hanover 14 Feb. 1881; graduated at New-
Hampshire College, 1900, m. 27 Dec. 1905, Edward Emil
Nelson. Ch., William Pettee Nelson b. 3 Oct. 1906, and
Elizabeth Luella Nelson b. 29 Jan. 1909.
Horace James b. at Hanover 6 March 1883; graduated
at New Hampshire College, 1905; m. 9 Sept. 1909, Anna
Holmes Pettee. Their son, James Charles, was b. 2 Nov.
1910. .
Sarah Elizabeth b. at Hanover 14 Jan. 1886. Graduated
at New Hampshire College, 1908.
Charles Swett b. at Durham 3 May 1895.
PINDER
John Pinder, aged 26 when he gave testimony 15 Oct. 1675,
bought land of John York at Lubberland 16 May 1681, adjoining
to land of Thomas Morris. In 1701 he had a grant of ten acres
next to his own land. Thomas Morris, in his will, 1701, gave
fifteen shillings to Elizabeth Pinder and an iron "cittle to Sarah
Pinder Sener." In 1704 he had wife, Sarah, who was sister to
Deborah Meserve and was called "cousin" by Bridget Bickford.
His will, dated 12 Jan. 1724, names w-ife, Elizabeth, who was
living in 1742.
2. Benjamin b. abt. 1688; m. Martha .
Elizabeth m. William Durgin.
Temperance m. Ichabod Follett.
Sarah m. Benjamin York,
Abigail named in 1704 and 1724, then unm.
2. Benjamin Pinder (John) was aged 15 or 16 w^hen he gave
testimony in 1704. He had wife, Martha, in 1736. He sold
land to son, Joseph, in 1754. The following children were
baptized by Rev. Hugh Adams 5 Oct. 1729, except John, who is
named in his grandfather's will.
John named in 1724. Had wife, Elizabeth, and they sold,
16 July 1735, right in estate of James Derry. He was of
Newmarket, 5 May 1755, when he sold land in Durham to
Walter Bryant, naming in the deed honored father, Ben-
jamin, and grandfather, John Pinder.
Sarah, Benjamin, Abigail.
Elizabeth m. Joshua Trickey 28 Sept. 1749.
Joseph m. Hepzibeth Davis, 20 July 1749. Both were 1.
2 Feb. 1763, when they and Benjamin Pinder, either
father or brother, sold to Dependence Bickford of Newing-
ton, thirty acres at Clift Cove, on Great Bay, with build-
ings.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 305
Children of Joseph Pinder baptized by Rev. John Adams of
Durham:
Jeremiah bapt. 4 Aug. 1751. Had wife, Hannah, who was
b. 18 Dec. 1751 and d. 25 Sept. 1840. He d. in 1816, aged
66. They had dau., Comfort, b. 21 Dec. 1772, who m.
18 Dec. 1803, John Runnels and d. 11 Oct. 1849.
Thomas bapt. 23 Dec. 1755; m. 4 Jan. 1779 in Newington,
Elizabeth Leighton, and had two sons bapt. there 5 Aug.
1 78 1, viz., James Bickford and Joseph Leighton. The
latter prob. m. 21 June 1802, Mary Doe. Thomas also
had son, Benjamin, who m. 24 Nov. 1791, Susanna Per-
kins, both of Newmarket. Benjamin d. 19 Nov. 1814
and his wife d. in Newfields 11 Feb. 1816, leaving ch.,
Joseph and William.
Abigail bapt. 23 Dec. 1755.
John Pinder, born in Durham, married Martha Edgerly and
had son, Alfred, born in Durham 11 July 1814, who married
Susan, daughter of Hilton and Hannah (Witham) Day of Wake-
field. He died in Northwood 26 Dec. 1892. His wife died 19
Aug. 1899, aged 82-4-13. Ch., John, James, Alfred, Walter,
Hannah who m. Joseph Roderick and a daughter who m. William
Reynolds.
PINKHAM
Abijah Pinkham, born 9 Feb. 1734, lived on the eastern part of
the farm now owned by Clarence I. Smart. The cellar of his
house is easily found, not far from the road from the Falls to the
Point, and the burial place, overgrown with bushes, is a few rods
north of where the barn stood. Here he and his wife are buried.
He married, 11 Jan. 1753, Rachel, daughter of Robert and
Meribah (Jackson) Huckins, who was born 15 March 1732 and
died 10 Nov. 1818. He died 3 March 1779. His will, dated 16
Feb. 1779, names wife, Rachel, and the following children:
2. Thomas b. 8 June 1755; m. Sarah Ballard.
Samuel.
3. Abijah b. 22 Julv 1763; m. Sarah Spencer.
Paul.
Sarah m, 13 June 1777, Robert Williams, in Barrington.
Abigail under 18.
Anne under 18; m. John Jenkins, 15 Feb. 1798 (?).
2. Thomas Pinkham (Abijah) married Sarah, daughter of
Timothy Ballard. She was born 3 Oct. 1757 and died 16 March
20
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1 8 14. He died 26 May 181 1. He removed to Woodstock.
Children recorded in Durham:
Ballard b. 24 Oct. 1774; m. 15 Aug. 1802, Mary Folsom,
(2) Joanna Burnham. He d. 27 March 1854. Second
wife d. 27 March 1854, aged 74.
Sarah b. 13 March 1778; d. 15 May (847.
Thomas b. 29 July 1780; m. 16 Aug. 1804, Peggy Vincent;
d. 7 May 1851.
Susanna b. 14 Feb. 1782; m. 30 Sept. 1802, Lieut. Robert
Mathes; d. 6 Feb. 1859.
Mary b.12 Oct. 1784; d. 14 Oct. 1784.
Mary b. 28 April 1787; m. 13 Aug. 1813, Benjamin Folsom
of Walpole.
Sophia b. 20 Feb. 1790; m. 18 Dec. 1806, Elisha Locke.
Timothy b. 20 Feb. 1792; m. 23 Aug. 1812, Sally Garland;
drowned 2 Oct. 1850.
Pamelia b. 16 Feb. 1795; d. 25 Dec. 1798.
3. Abijah Pinkham (Abijah), born 22 July 1763, married,
II Dec. 1783, Sarah Spencer and died 8 July 1815. She was
born 23 Oct. 1763 and died 16 March 1814. Children recorded
in Durham:
Elizabeth b. 7 July 1784; m. 13 Nov. 1800, Ebenezer
Cornell.
Sally b. 8 July 1789; m. 28 Nov. 1805, Jonathan Fifield.
Augustus H. b. 25 March 1791.
John S. b. 25 Dec. 1793; d. 11 Oct. 1819.
Margery b. 19 April 1796; m. 24 Oct. 1822, Rev. Washing-
ton Russell.
Abigail b. 13 July 1799; m. 27 April 1820, Joseph Russell of
Woodstock; d. i Feb. 1890.
Pamelia b. 6 Sept. 1805; m. 20 May 1833, Peter Russell of
Woodstock; d. 20 July 1877.
PINKHAM
Alfred Pinkham, son of Daniel and Sally (Davis), grandson of
Daniel, was born 21 May 1810. He had brothers, William,
Joseph, Charles, Hicks, Salmon and Stephen, and sisters, Fanny
and Nancy. He married, 1831, Harriet Burnham of Newmarket,
who died 14 Jan. 1885.
Frances J. b. 27 Sept. 1833; m. 2 July 1853, Jonas Willey.
Stephen b. 23 April 1835; d. 13 Feb. 1861.
Alfred b. 14 Aug. 1836; d. 23 Aug. 1842.
Alphonso b. 7 Oct. 1838; m. Mehitable Jane Palmer; d.
28 Aug. 1863 in United States Volunteer service.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 307
Ann Augusta b. 19 Aug. 1840; m. Luke Vibbert; d. 18 Nov.
1866.
Harriet b. 10 Aug. 1842; m. Pulsifer.
Joshua b. 12 March 1844; soldier in the Civil War.
Sarah b. 7 May 1846; m. James B. Palmer.
RoscOE b. 14 April 1848.
Esther M. b. 3 July 1850; m. fi) Alfred Davis, (2) Samuel
Teri.
Friend b. 19 March 1852; d. 27 Aug. 1855.
Lycurgus b. 26 July 1854; d. 22 Aug. 1855
Friend b. m. and 1. in Durham.
PITMAN
William Pitman, called blacksmith, was born about 1632, as
shown by a deposition. He married (i) in Boston, 29th of 9th
month 1653, Barbara Evans. He was living, 12 May 1657, on a
portion of William Roberts' land and next to Robert Burnham's
land, although he did not take a deed of said land till 1664. The
inference is that he had married (2) Ann, daughter of William
Roberts. She is repeatedly mentioned between 1661 and 1682,
as wife of W^illiam Pitman. He was rated at Oyster River, 1657-
77. His will shows that he died in 1682, leaving the heirs named
below. He gave three shillings apiece to the following, Ezekiel
Pitman, Ann Pitman, Zachariah Pitman, Hannah Pitman, and
Judith Pitman.
Mary b. 15 No\-. 1657; m. 16 April 1674, Stephen Otis.
She was carried captive to Canada and there bapt. 8 Dec.
1693, as dau. of William and Barbara Pitman.
Ezekiel b. 1658; m. Elizabeth
John b. 1663; executor of father's will.
Francis b. 1662; m. Widow Elizabeth Tibbetts.
Nathaniel m. Widow Deliverance Derry.
Joseph b. 1669; m. Elizabeth .
Elizabeth m. Stephen Jenkins.
Abigail m. Stephen Willey bef. 1676.
Sarah m. Jeremiah Drisco.
Ann b. 1672; m. 1698, John Sias.
Zacharl\s, Hannah.
Judith m. 8 Jan. 1715 John Ham(?).
2. Ezekiel Pitman (William), born 1658, as per deposition,
made another deposition, 24 Sept. 1677, saying that "about two
years since he heard teak (Teague) Riall say that if he did not
marry he would give his land & All that he hath to William Dur-
308 HISTORY OF DURHAM
gin." [Court Files, No. 23738.] Teague Royall was one of the
earh' settlers at Oyster'River, 1657. He removed to Exeter and
died there, unmarried.
Ezekiel Pitman had a grant of thirty acres, which was laid out
to his son, William, in 1713. He had wife, Elizabeth, called
widow in 1701. Children probably were as follows:
Ezekiel m. 23 May 171 7, Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel Shack-
ford, in Portsmouth. He is called son of Ezekiel in a
deed. Ezekiel Pitman, Jr., m. in Portsmouth, 13 July
1740, Elizabeth Peverly.
7. William m. Joanna, perhaps dau. of James Derry.
3. John Pitman (William) had for guardians Edward Leathers
and Ezekiel Pitman until 1684, when he became of age and was
made executor of his father's will. He is mentioned as owning
land in 1722. Nothing further is known.
4. Francis Pitman (William) who deposed 22 Feb. 1734, aged
72, married Elizabeth, widow of Nathaniel Tibbetts. She was
baptized at Oyster River 21 July 171 7. He bought of Nathaniel
Meader, 7 April 1701, forty acres on the west side of Beech hill,
which had been sold to Meader by W^idow Elizabeth Pitman.
Sarah m. William Buzzell, 28 Nov. 1728.
5. Nathaniel Pitman (William) married Deliverance, widow
of John Derry, about 1697. He had a grant of thirty acres in
Madbury, 23 June 1701. Children, so far as known, were:
Abigail bapt. 5 April 1723; m. 13 March 1730, W'illiam
Demeritt.
Tabitha m. Eli Demeritt, brother of William.
Derry bapt. 24 May 1724; m. Dorothy Jackson, dau. of
Dr. George and Joanna (Pepperrell) Jackson, b. 21 Nov.
1 71 7. Ch., Andrew Pepperrell and Mary, twins, b. 22
March 1749. Mary m. Timothy Munsey.
6. Joseph Pitman (William), born 1669, made a deposition,
4 Dec. 1699, aged 30. He was killed by Indians, "not far from
Oyster River meeting house," 19 Aug. 1704. A deed in 1722
shows the following children, who sold to John Allen right in land
belonging to their father, Joseph Pitman, twenty acres, northeast
of Johnson's Creek, next to John Pitman's land. This had been
granted to Joseph Pitman, 19 March 1693/4.
8. John m. Elizabeth bef. 1722. Both sign a deed in 1744, he
alone in 1752.
9. Zechariah m. Mercy Conner, 13 Dec. 1723.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 309
Nehemiah. He was of Scarboro, Me., in 1728. He had
wife and child in Durham in 1751 and petitioned court for
help.
Sarah m. Zechariah Nock. Sarah Pitman was bapt. at
Oyster River 7 May 1727.
Mary m. William Downs, 3 May 1721.
Anne unm. in 1722; m. perhaps Abraham Mimme>- of
Somersworth.
Third Generation
7. William Pitman (EzekieF, William^ petitioned, 7 Jan.
1706, to have Jeremy Burnham appointed his guardian. He
and wife, Joanna, signed a deed 14 March 1717/8. They sold to
John Munsey, 19 April 1722, their right in the estate of James
Derry deceased.
Abigail bapt. 6 March 17 19 '20.
Dorcas bapt. 6 March 17 19 20.
William bapt. 6 March 1719/20.
EzEKiEL bapt. 22 July 1722.
Stephen bapt. 18 June 1727.
8. John Pitman (Joseph^, William^) had wife, Elizabeth
. He is supposed to have lived in Lee and to have had,
perhaps, the following children:
John b. 7 May 1732; m. Susannah . He d. in Barn-
stead 28 Feb. 1834. His wife d. 6 March 1835, aged 95.
Had prob. sons, John and Josiah.
Susanna b. 7 May 1734; m. 6 Nov. 1751, John Durgin.
Samuel b. 1736; m. Sarah, dau. of Edward Small. He d. in
Barnstead in 1825, aged 89. She also d. in 1825, aged
89. His w^ill, 18 1 5, names wife, Sarah, and ch., Sarah
Swain, Elizabeth Winkley, Polly Perkins, Harriet Peavey,
Abigail Montgomery, Susanna Young, and sons, Samuel
and Ebenezer.
Mary m. John Brown, 12 April 1750.
Ebenezer (?) m. Elizabeth, dau. of Azariah Boody. She
was a widow in 1758.
9. Zechariah Pitman, (Joseph-, William^) married, 13 Dec.
1723, Mercy, daughter of Timothy Conner. His will, 3 June
1783-Feb 1785, names son, Conner Pitman, daughter, Mercy
Pitman, daughter, Abigail, wife of David Muncey, and daughter,
Sarah, wife of Benjamin Bickford. He lived in Madbury.
Conner m. Abigail Daniel, dau. of Jonathan (?). His will,
dated 2 May 1794, names wife, Abigail, son Ebenezer who
d. 1797, dau., Sarah, wife of John Callomy, daus., Abigail,.
Deborah, Mary and Eunice, and son, Joseph.
310 HI? TORY OF DURHAM
Mercy, d. unm. Her will, 4 May 1792, names sister, Widow-
Sarah Bickford, Eleanor, wife of John Pearl, and Molly,
wife of Joseph Pitman.
Abigail m. David Munsey.
Sarah m. Benjamin Bickford, 26 Dec. 1751.
RAND
Francis Rand, born 1616, came with Capt. John Mason's
colony about 1633. He was killed by Indians, 29 Sept. 1691.
His wife, Christian, was also killed by Indians.
His son, John, married Remembrance, daughter of John Ault,
and lived at Oyster River Point. Probably both were slain by
Indians, in the massacre of 1694.
Feb. 18, 1697/8, John Rand and wife, Elizabeth, sold to John
Edgerly a piece of land called "y meadow ground." John Rand
of Oyster River had estate administered by wife, Elizabeth.
She was appointed administratrix i Aug. 1698.
John Rand, minor, probably son of the last mentioned, chose
Francis Matthews for guardian. He married, 17 Dec. 17 18,
Joanna, daughter of Thomas Willey. This John Rand probably
had a sister. Christian Rand, who married, 6 Dec. 1717, Naphtali
Kincaid.
John Rand of Oyster River sold to Francis Matthews, 17 Nov.
1718, thirty acres called "Rands Plantation." He was living in
Durham in 1737 with wife, Joanna.
April 18, 1718, Hannah and Francis Rand, Nathaniel Rand
and wife, Elizabeth, of Newington sold to Job Reynolds of Oyster
River land at Oyster River, which John Ault gave to his son-in-
law, John Rand, and wife, Remembrance.
John Rand signed a petition in 1729, probably living near the
border of Madbury.
Hannah, daughter of John and Mary Rand, was baptized 6
Aug. 1749. David Rand was a Revolutionary soldier from Dur-
ham, aged 28, in 1775. John Rand was a'soldier from Durham
about the same time.
David Rand of Barnstead, as the record reads, married Polly
Kent in 1813. Tradition say.^ he was from Newbury, Mass.,
but he is believed to have descended from the above named
Rands. His wife was daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Ed-
gerly) Kent. He died 3 May 1845, aged 52. His wife died 9
Nov. 1837, aged 42. Children:
HISTORY OF DURHAM 3II
David m. 6 April 1837, Nancy, dau. of John Edgerly.
Nancy (?) d. 2 Feb. 1836, aged 20.
Richard K. d. 16 May 1842, aged 20.
Clarissa b. 21 Aug. 1819; m. 12 Aug. 1841, William Bunker,
(2) 14 March 1852, Stephen Hardy. Ch., by second
marriage, Mary A. b. 2 March 1856, m. 30 Jan. 1890
Charles W. Hardy; Jennie S. b. 15 Oct. 1859, m. 22 Dec.
1888, Orin T. Rideout and had ch., Newton L. Rideout b.
5 Oct. 1889, Donald E. Rideout b. 19 Oct. 1891, and
Frank T. Rideout b. 3 Aug. 1899.
Children of David and Nancy (Edgerly) Rand:
Stephen m. 6 July 1863, Sarah A., dau. of Joshua F. and
Sally (Durgin) Emerson. Ch., Elmer L. b. 13 Sept. 1867,
Anna M. b. 2 Sept. 1864, m. 2 Sept. 1898, George E. Cook,
and Harry E. b. 25 Aug. 1878, who m. 22 Aug. 1906,
Bertha Dame.
Susan b. 1843; m. Joseph Edgerly, d; 191 1.
Helen. Frank, unm.
Amanda b. 7 Nov. 1850; m. 5 July 1872. James Munroe
Bassett. Ch. Fred Danforth b. 24 June 1873, m. 30 Dec.
1893, Annie Collins, Alice Maria b. 16 Nov. 1874, m- 24
Nov. 1897, John True Davis and had ch.. Merle Evelyn
Davis b. 16 Jan. 1900, Philip Bassett Davis b. 21 May 1907,
and Raymond Caldwell Davis b. 18 Oct. 1908; Harry b.
5 Sept. 1876; Mary Helen b. 2 March 1879, m. 26 May
1898, Walter Thompson; Charles Dexter b. 19 Aug. 1.882,
m. 14 No\'. 1912, Marion Dunton.
James B. b. 25 Oct. 1856; m. 30 Oct. 1883, Laura Wiggin of
Dover. Ch., Clarence William b. 27 Aug. 1884, d. 16
May 1891; Flora Belle b. 14 Nov. 1885, d. 9 April 1900;
Fred Woodbury b. 15 July 1890, d. 26 May 1891.
Unclassified
m. 16 March 1812, Stephen N. Rand and Lydia Leathers,
pub. 21 March 1818, Nicholas Colbath and Keziah Rand,
pub. 29 March 1829, W'lliam Rand and Mary Davis.
RANDALL
(Compiled with assistance of Frarw::'is D. Randall, Maiden,
Mass.)
Richard Randall first appears in Portsmouth in July 1757. It
is not known whom he married. A son, Richard, is recorded in
old Saco, Me., born March 1659. Richard and Elizabeth Ran-
dall had children, Elizabeth, Judith and Ann, born in Boston
between 1669 and 1673.
312 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Richard Randall, born in Saco in 1659, is thought to have been
the one who married (i) Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and
Elizabeth (Smith) Tozier of old Kittery, now South Berwick,
Me. She died 16 April 1704, and he married (2) 10 April 1705,
Widow Elizabeth Blanchant. He lived in Berwick, Me. The
statement made in Old Kittery and Her Families, that Elizabeth
Tozier married (i) Blanchant, is erroneous.
Richard b. abt. 1693; m. 10 July 1715, Sarah Gore, (2) 18
Dec. 1 71 8, Leah Stone.
3. Nathaniel b. abt. 1695; m. Mary Hodgdon.
Samuel b. abt. 1700; m. 20 Nov. 1720, Elizabeth Macfeeld,
(2) 23 May 1723, Hannah Williams.
4. William b. abt. 1702; m. Hannah Mason.
JOHX b. abt. 1698; m. 22 Jane 1720, Mary Chick.
Third Generation
3. Nathaniel Randall (Richard-, Richard^, born about 1695,
married, about 1720, Mary, daughter of Israel and Ann (Wingate)
Hodgdon. He and wife and two sons were baptized at Oyster
River, 11 Aug. 1723. He settled in what is now Lee and died
there March 1748/9, aged 54. His wife died 3 Jan. 1775, aged
75. Their gravestones are near the Durham and Lee boundary
line.
5. Miles b. abt. 1721; m. Abigail Runnels.
6. Nathaniel b. 5 March 1723; m. Mary Runnels.
7. Simon b. 9 May 1725; m. Sarah Jenkins.
Elizabeth b. 19 Oct. 1727; m. Capt. Samuel Demeritt.
Jonathan bapt. 25 Oct. 1730; m. Keziah Carter, 24 Aug.
1757-
Anna m. Gideon Mathes, 23 Jan. 1755.
Mary b. abt. 1742; m. Samuel Beck, (2) Capt. Ebenezer
Jones of Portsmouth. She d. 13 April 181 1, aged 69,
4. W^illiam Randall (Richard^, Richard^), born about 1702,
married, 2 Feb. 1724/5, Hannah, daughter of Peter and Sarah
(Davis) Mason. She was admitted to church 7 July 1728, and
he was baptized 24 Dec. 1721. Peter Mason, 29 April 1736, sold
to son-in-law% William Randall, and to his wife, Hannah, and to
their son, William Randall, Jr., and if said William Randall, Jr.,
should die, to Mason Randall, land in Durham on the south side
of Turtle Pond. [See N. H. Prov. Deeds, 92, p. 15.]
Sarah bapt. 5 Sept. 1725.
Willl\m named in 1736.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 313.
Mason m. Lucy . Had deed of land from William
and Hannah Randall in 1773. Revolutionary soldier
from Nottingham. Rem. to Newbury, Vt.
John b. 9 March 1730; m. 16 Jan. 1755, Abigail Huckins,
dau. of Robert. Rem. to Springfield, Vt. and thence to
Spencer Hollow. He lived to be over 100 years old.
Had a son James born in Durham abt. 1756.
Samuel, settled perhaps in Groton. Vt.
Fourth Generation
5. Miles Randall (NathanieP, Richard^, Richard^ born about
1 72 1, married Abigail, daughter of Job and Hannah (Huckins)
Runnels. She died about 1784, aged 67. He lived in the garri-
son house in Lee and died in 1791. His will names wife, Deborah-
Children, besides Elizabeth, Miles, and Susanna, who all died
young, were:
Abigail m. Joseph Thompson, 17 Nov. 1763.
Deborah b. 24 Aug. 1747; m. Benjamin Chesley.
Israel b. April 1751 ; m. Sarah Chesley; d. 22 March 1829 in
North Dan\ille, Vt., where he lived. 9 ch.
Anna b. abt. 1753; m. Robert Morrison; d. 11 Nov. 1823 in
North wood.
Louisa b. abt. 1756; m. Simon Huckins of Lee; d. in Free-
dom.
Susanna bapt. in Durham 18 July 1757.
Thomas b. 1758; m. .1777, Mary dau. of Lieut. Thomas
Huckins of Lee; went to Canada. Had a son, Thomas,^
b. 18 June 1778, for whom see History of Parsonfield, Me.,,
p. 399. Had also 8 other ch.
8. Job b. 7 June 1761; m. Sarah Langley.
6. Nathaniel Randall (Nathaniel^, Richard-, Richard^), born
5 March 1723, married Mary Runnels, sister to his brother's
wife, and lived in Lee. He died about 18 14. She died at age of
90, He was a soldier in the French and Indian War and also in.
the Revolution. Signed the Association Test.
HEZEKL4H b. 28 March 1745: m. 10 April 1768, Elizabeth
Chesley; s. in Conwa}'.
Moses b. 20 June 1747; m. (i) Agnes Forest, (2) Mrs. Lydia
Ames; 1. in Sanborton and North Conway, where he d.
April 1809. Revolutionary soldier. A son, William, m.
Betsey Lovejoy, Dec. 1800.
Daniel b. abt. 1750; m. Betsey (Forest), widow of Joseph.
Ellison; 1. in Canterbury.
Mary b. 19 Aug. 1753; m. 17 Oct. 1769, Wm. Laskey.
Jonathan b. 1755; m. French, 1. in Piermont.
314 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Gideon b. 1758; m. Mary Thompson; 1. in Nottingham and
North Conway.
Nathaniel bapt. 6 Feb. 1749/50; prob. d. young.
7. Simon Randall (NathanieF, Richard^ Richard^, born
1725, married, 2 Nov. 1749, Sarah Jenkins, born about 1731,
daughter of John and Hannah. He died in Lee, 23 April 1790
aged 65. She died 25 May 18 13, aged 82. Ten children, most
of whom died young:
9. Simon b. abt. 1756; m. Lydia Caldwell.
10. Joseph b. abt. 1760; m. Anna Langley, (2) Lydia Avery.
Deborah b. 9 Aug. 1765, m. June 1790, Thomas Langley;
d. 14 Aug. 1806. Ch., Nancy, Betsey, John, Mary, Job
Randall and Jonathan.
Fifth Generation
8. Job Randall (Miles^, NathanieF, Richard^, Richard^,
born 7 June 1761, married, 19 Dec. 1783, Sarah Langley, who was
born I April 1761, (2) 17 Sept. 1824, Mary Langley (?).
Abigail b. 10 Dec. 1786; m, 1806, Henry Stilson.
Sarah b. 3 Aug. 1789; m. 12 April 1813, Paul Giles.
Miles b. 18 Jan. 1791; m. 14 July 1814, Abigail Jenkins; s.
in New Durham.
Hannah b. 29 June 1794; m. 6 March 1814, James S. Hill of
Newmarket.
Job b. 7 July 1798; d. young.
Thomas b. 14 Aug. 1800; d. young.
Elizabeth b. 6 Aug. 1803; m. Jonathan Thompson.
John b. 19 April 1806; m. 11 Feb. 1830, Hannah Langley.
Ch., Abbie, Jeremiah O., and James Frank.
Mary b. i Dec. 1808.
9. Simon Randall (Simon^, NathanieF, Richard^, Richard^),
born about 1756, married, June 1789, Lydia Caldwell, born
probably in Nottingham in 1754. She died 15 or 27 May 1850,
aged 96 years, 6 months; was the daughter of William and Eliza-
beth (Lamos) Caldwell. He died 2 Sept. 1833, aged 77. Child-
dren born in Lee:
Paul b. 19 Oct. 1790; m. Elizabeth Hayes, b. in Madbury
19 Sept. 1794. He 1. in Lee, and Hampton. Ch., Nathan-
iel, Lydia M., Mary A., and Elizabeth.
Mary b. 28 April 1793; m. 1816, John Morrison of Alton;
d. 10 March 1879.
John b. 18 March 1796; m. Mary J. Demeritt. Ch., Fran-
ces L., Israel A., Mary E., Martha A., Frank D., Amanda
L., and Herbert C.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 315
Israel b. 1801; d. 2 June 1877 in N. Y. city. Known as
Dr. Randolph.
10. Joseph Randall (Simon*, NathanieF, Richard', RichardOi
born about 1760, married (i) 21 June 1785, Anna Langley, (2)
4 Aug. 1801, Lydia Avery. He died about 1830. Children born
in Lee:
James b. 31 Aug. 1787; 1. at Center Harbor.
John b. abt. 1789; 1. at BerHn, N. H., and Montpelier, Vt.
Lois b. abt. 1792; m. Rev. John T. Hill.
Keziah b. 29 March 1795; m. Benjamin Jackson in Starks-
boro, Vt.
Bradbury C. b. 30 April 1796; 1. in Taunton, Mass.
Joseph b. i July 1800; 1. in Starksboro, Vt.
Thomas b. 7 Feb. 1807; 1. in several towns in New Hamp-
shire.
Simon d. in infancy.
REYNOLDS or RUNNELS
William Reynolds was of Plymouth, Mass., as early as 1634.
He received land in Duxbury, 6 Feb. 1637. He married, 3 Aug.
1638, Alice Kitson. He removed, about 1640, to Cape Por-
poise, in what is now Kennebunk, Me. He took oath of alle-
giance to the government of Maine, 5 July 1653. Kept a ferry
at Kennebunk. He with wife, Alice, deeded land to son, John,
12 April 1675, conditioned on care for life. He seems to have had
a brother, John Reynolds, at the Isles of Shoals. William
Reynolds, Jr., is mentioned in the Court Records of York County
in 1672, also John Reynolds.
His family seems to have consisted of John, born 1651, who
perhaps married Sarah Crawford and d. s. p. in Portsmouth
before 1722, leaving 400 acres on the northwest side of Kennebec
River and other property in Kennebunk, that was divided among
heirs; Samuel, unknown; Job; William; Jane, who married
Thomas Wormwood of Wells; and Hope, who married, 23 Oct.
1664, Thomas Sanders, in Saco, Me. [Cf. Pope's Pioneers of
Maine and N. H.]
The above Job, son of William Reynolds, is little known. He
seems to have lived at Falmouth, Me., for a time. His family
were evidently driven out of Maine by Indians.
June 21, 1 7 18, Job Renalds, John Renalds, James Langley and
wife, Mary, all of Dover, sold to Thomas Perkins of Portsmouth,
3l6 HISTORY OF DURHAM
all their right, etc., in 200 acres in Arundel, the old name of
Kennebunk. [York Deeds, X. 130.]
July 15, 1720, Samuel Renolds of Bradford, Mass., sold to
Thomas Perkins, formerly of Greenland now of Cape Porpoise, all
right, etc., in 200 acres at Cape Porpoise, which formerly belonged
to my honored grandfather, William Renalds, of Cape Porpoise.
[York Deeds, X., 130.]
July 30 1720, John Renolds of Oyster River sold to Stephen
Harding right to land which was my fathers and grandfathers in
Cape Porpoise. [York Deeds, X, 57.]
July II, 1722, John Buss and Alice, his wife, Richard Blanchard
and Sarah, his wife, all of Dover, sold to Stephen Harding of
Arundel, alias Cape Porpoise, one sixth part of land formerly
belonging to uncle, John Runalds, deceased. [York Deeds, XI,
31.]
May 17, 1 72 1, John Rennels of Oyster River sold to Thomas
Perkins all right to 200 acres formerly belonging to uncle, John
Reynolds. In this deed he names his grandfather, William
Reynolds, and his father. Job Reynolds, deceased. [York Deeds,
XIV, 168.]
Job Reynolds signed a petition from Falmouth before 1700.
From the above citations and other sources he seems to have had
the following children:
Samuel of Bradford, b. abt. 1674; m. Abigail Middleton.
John of Oyster River; m. 23 Dec. 17 18, Hannah Clark.
Job of Oyster River; m. Hannah (Huckins) Chesley.
Alice m. John Buss, Jr.
Mary m. James Langley.
Sarah m. Head, (2) 3 Sept. 1718, Richard Blanchard.
[See History of Canterbury.]
Martha m. William Wormwood.
Hope, or Hopestill, m. Eli Demeritt.
John Runnels (Job-, W'illiamO who deposed 22 Feb. 1734,
aged 58, married, , Hannah Clark. He was bap-
tized 8 Jan. 1720/1 and 28 Sept. 1721 was baptized "John
Rennolds the little child of John Rennolds, his wife a Quakeress
not consenting." He lived in the south part of what is now Lee
and died in 1756.
John bapt. 28 Sept. 1721; 1. in Barrington; twice married;
d. s. p.
Abraham b. ; m. 1744, Hannah Smith. Rem.
to New Durham.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 317
William m. Lydia . Blacksmith in Lee. Died about
1773-
Elizabeth m. Solomon Snell of Barrington.
Joseph b. lo June 1727; m. Lydia ; d. in Dover, 1765.
Sarah b. 4 Aug. 1731; m. Jonathan Bunker, Dec. 1749.
Hannah m. Thomas Willey.
Four other children supposed to have d. young.
Job Runnels (Job-, William^) bought of Joseph Davis, 13 Nov.
1 7 13, sixty acres on the west side of Wednesday brook, in what is
now Lee. He was then "of Dover." He married Hannah,
daughter of James and Sarah (Burnham) Huckins, and widow of
John Chesley. She was admitted to church 5 May 1723. She
conveyed to Joseph Smith, 3 Feb. 1748/9, her right in the estate
of her grandfather, Robert Burnham. Job Runnels bought
thirty acres of Naphtali Kincaid, 22 May 17 19. He conveyed
his homestead of 100 acres to his son, Job, 2 Dec. 1758. He was
born about 1685 and died before i May 1763. He was baptized
with Abigail, his infant child, 8 April 1722.
Abigail bapt. 8 April 1722; m. Miles Randall of Lee.
Mary b. 15 May 1724; m. Nathaniel Randall.
Job bapt. 16 April 1727; m. Sarah Ellison.
Hannah b. 4 June 1728; m. Samuel Langley.
Samuel b. abt. 1730; m. ; (2) Love Tibbetts.
Captain in the Revolution.
Jonathan m. 24 Aug. 1757, Keziah Carter.
Susan m. (i) 21 June 1749, Samuel Thompson, (2) 24 Dec.
1755, Jonathan Thompson.
Enoch m. Frances , d. in Canada.
Daniel Reynolds (DanieF, Stephen**, SamueF of Bradford,
Job-, William^) was born in Londonderry 7 Oct. 1771. His
father was a colonel in the Revolutionary army and first repre-
sentative to the General Court of New Hampshire from Lon-
donderry. Daniel was a teacher in Dover and Durham and
afterward deputy sheriff and crier of the court at Dover. He died
at Alton Bay 24 Oct. 1809. He married Elizabeth, daughter of
James and Sarah (Thompson) Leighton, who was born 19 April
1778 and died 12 Sept. 1851.
Hannah b. 9 Dec. 1797; m. 17 Feb. 1817, Daniel Nason.
Daniel b. 9 July 1799; m. 24 Nov. 1824, Sarah Watson.
Mary b. 1801 ; d. 1802.
Ebenezer Thompson b. May 1803; m. 5 March 1824,
Abigail Wyatt.
Stephen b. i Jan. 1805; m. i Sept. 1831, Sally Garland.
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* Addison b. 15 Jan. 1808; ni. 13 Jan. 1833, Elizabeth W.
Rogers.
Eliza b. 23 July 1809; m. 15 Aug. 1828, Rev. Converse L.
McCurdy.
Stephen Reynolds (Daniel^, Daniel^, Stephen\ SamueF,
Job-, William^), born in Durham, I Jan. 1805, married, 8 Sept.
1831, Sarah, daughter of James and Polly (Mills) Garland, who
was born in Durham 24 Nov. 1809 and died 17 March 1880.
He died July 1882, having been shoemaker, farmer and station
agent of the B. & M. R. R. at Madbury. His children are
recorded in Durham:
Mary Elizabeth b. 22 July 1832; m. 28 Dec. 1858, Levi L.
Elder of West Falmouth, Me.
Lydia Margaret b. 29 Dec. 1833; m. 27 March 1853, John
M. Davis; d. 29 Dec. 1868.
Stephen Henry b. 17 March 1835; m. 8 Sept. 1866, Lucy
Adams of Brookline, Mass. Sergeant in Civil War,
wounded. Served in many battles. L. at Hyde Park,
Mass.
James Addison b. 7 Nov. 1836; m. 16 March 1864, Miriam
Hanson of Madbury. Shoemaker in Charleston and
Dover.
Hannah Jane b. 9 Aug. 1838; m. 29 Oct. 1864, Hiram S.
Wentworth, (2) Everett Hall.
Charles William b. 9 May 1840; m. 20 Dec. 1866, Eliza-
beth Smallidge. L. in Detroit, Mich. Union soldier and
prisoner at Andersonville.
Sarah Mitchell b. 12 Dec. 1841. Unm.
Josephine Maria b. 12 July 1843; m. 1868, Joseph French
Berry.
John Tilton b. 3 Aug. 1845. Farmer in Madbury.
George Albert b. 19 Sept. 1847; m. Aug. 1881, Fanny
Harrington.
Bernice Ann b. 17 June 1849 in Dover; d. unm.
ROBERTS
V
William Roberts was fined for mending the stocks 5:5: 1643.
Perhaps he did a poor job. Jan. 12, 1645, Darby Field conveyed
to William Roberts land at Oyster River, which "was in the use
of Thomas Roberts," between lands of Matthew Giles and
Thomas Stevenson. This shows that he was related to Thomas
Roberts of Dover Neck, perhaps a son, not named in will of
Thomas Roberts. On the 6th of 8th month 1650 he and others
were fined for going to the ordinary in the time of meeting, on the
HISTORY OF DURHAM 3I9
25th of May last. In 1664 he deeded his farm to William Pitman
and his oldest son, Ezekiel Pitman. It may be that his daughter,
Ann, had married William Pitman. William Roberts and Ann
Roberts, evidently his wife, gave testimony in 1673. He was
killed by Indians in 1676.
Dec. 10, 1720, Hannah Cocks, daughter of William Roberts
deceased, and William Hill, grandson to the same William Rob-
erts, sold to Salathiel Denmore (Denbow) all right to lOQ acres
granted to William Roberts, near Wheelwright's Pond.
April 7, 1727, Timothy Moses and Grace, his wife, sold to
Thomas Harris of Dover land which "fell to s'^ Grace Moses
being daughter to y'' s^^ William Roberts and coheir to y^ s"^
land."
June 4, 1720, Richard Denbo sold to Salathiel Denbo one share
in 200 acres on the north side of Wheelwright's Pond, called
Roberts Neck, which formerly belonged to William Roberts.
The same day Salathiel Denbo bought two shares of the same
property from John Sias and wife, Ann. June 30, 1737/8'
Salathiel Denmore sold to Francis Mathes all right to two grants
made "to my grandfather William Roberts," near Wheelwright's
Pond.
Jan. 2, 1727, John and Sarah Harmon of Scarborough, Me.,
sold to Thomas Harris of Dover their right in the estate of
William Roberts, father of said Sarah Harmon.
Feb. 15, 1726/7, Nicholas Dunn of Kittery, Me., and wife,
Deborah, conveyed to Joseph Jenkins of Dover one fifth part of
100 acres granted to William Roberts, deceased, adjacent to
Wheelwright's Pond.
The children of William Roberts, then, were as follows:
Ann perhaps; m. William Pitman.
Hannah m. (i) William Hill, (2) 22 May 1694, John Cox.
Grace b. 1662; m. abt. 1682, Philip Duley, (2) Timothy
Moses.
Daughter m. Salathiel Denbow, or Denmore.
Sarah m. John Harmon of Scarborough, Me.
Elizabeth prob.; m. Nicholas Dunn.
William "a simple youth," mentioned in 1669.
ROGERS
Robert Rogers with wife, Susanna, was in Newbury, Mass., as
early as 1651. His son, John, born 13 March 1654, married
Dinah Chiske of Ipswich. Their son, Robert, born 20 Feb.
2,20 HISTORY OF DURHAM
1682, went to Rowley and married, Dorothy daughter of Richard
and Hannah (Cheney) Smith. He died 18 April 1723. His
wife died 17 Aug. 1718. They had a son, Daniel, baptized 22
Jan. 1709, who was doubtless the Daniel Rogers, blacksmith, that
lived in Durham and bought land of Peter Mason in 1735-
He married, about 1737, Sarah (Mason?). He became captain in
the militia and one of the selectmen. The Rev. Curtis Coe
records his burial 17 Dec. 1785.
John Davis bapt. at Dover 6 Aug. 1738; prob. went to
Cabot, Vt.
Daniel bapt. in Durham 16 July 1749; m. 25 March 1773,
Elizabeth Hawkins of Dover and s. in Rochester.
Elizabeth bapt. in Durham 16 July 1749; born 20 May
1744; m. 20 Sept. 1764, John Burnham Hanson.
Dolly bapt. 23 April 1754; m. Valentine Mathes.
Robert bapt. 11 Aug. 1754; m. (i) 7 Aug. 1774, Rose, dau.
of Isaac Hanson of Dover, (2) 25 Aug. 1776, Sarah Evans
of Dover, (3) Mary , who d. 1824, aged 75. He d.
in 1820, aged 73. He had a son, Hanson Rogers, b. 4
March 1776, who s. in Cabot, Vt. Another child was
buried in Durham 30 April 1782.
Samuel (?) d. in Durham 17 Feb. 1784. His wife d. Oct.
1782. A dau., Elizabeth, was bapt. 3 March 1754 in
Durham.
RUNLETT
John Runlett, who died in Conway 6 June 1846, aged 86,
married Christiana, daughter of Charles Fox. She was born in
Fox's garrison house in Lee. She died in 1830. These families
were affiliated with the Society of Friends. John Runlett had
children, Charles, Lydia, Eliza, Elijah, Mary, John and George.
Charles Runlett (John) was born in Lee 8 Jan. 1792. He mar-
ried, 1813, Abigail, daughter of Hunking and Hannah (Huckins)
Dame. She was born 7 April 1791 and died 20 July 1859. He
died in Lee 9 Feb. 1861. They had children, Susan, who married
Henry Willey; Charles, who married Lucy Reynolds, and Samuel
Runlett, born 11 April 1814, who married, 23 Oct. 1843, Sarah
Ann French, who was born i June 1819 and died 29 June 1884.
He was a millman in Durham. He served twelve years as town
clerk. Children were:
Charles W. b. 19 Dec. 1844; m. i Jan. 1870, CaroHne D.
Paul; d. in Dover 3 Jan. 1884.
Samuel b. 5 Oct. 1850; m. 26 Nov. 1871, Ellen M. Morrison.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 321
Anna Martha b. 14 Feb. 1857; m. 27 Feb. 1886, John S.
Drew.
Children of Samuel and Ellen M. (Morrison) Runlett:
Mattie M. b. 7 April 1873; d. young.
Harold M. b. 17 Oct. 1878; m. 5 Aug. 1908, Elizabeth
Wheeler of Brooklyn, N. Y. He graduated at New Hamp-
shire College. Ch., Harold M. b. 25 June 1913.
Eugene P. b. 23 June 1881. Graduated at New Hampshire
College.
Sarah N. b. 8 Oct. 1890; m. 28 June 1911, Clyde H. Swan,
b. in Winchester, N. H., 22 Aug. 1888. He is a graduate
of New Hampshire College and is teaching in the High
School of Amesbury, Mass.
John Runlett, born in Lee 28 March 1807, married, 27 Sept.
1840, Sarah Willey, who was born in Durham 13 Nov. 1809.
They had a daughter, Mary Ann, born 15 May 1843.
SAWYER
William Sawyer is thought to have come from Lincolnshire,
Eng. He was in Salem, Mass., in 1640. Four years later he
was in Newbury, Mass. Wife's name was Ruth. He died in
1702. Lived in what is now West Newbury, Mass. Twelve
children.
Lieut. Samuel- Sawyer was born 22 Nov. 1646. He married,
13 March 1671, Mary, daughter of John Emery of Newbury and
died II Feb. 1718. Eight children.
Capt. Josiah^ Sawyer was born in Newbury 20 Jan. 1681 and
married, 22 Jan. 1708, Tirza, daughter of Thomas Bartlett of
Newbury. He died 4 April 1756.
Josiah^ Sawyer was born in Newbur}^ Mass., 12 April 1709 and
married, about 1735, Mary, daughter of John Ordway of New-
bury. In 1746 he bought a farm in South Hampton, N. H.,
and removed hither. He died 10 June 1792.
Dea. Moses^ Sawyer was born at South Hampton 2 Aug. 1750.
He married 16 Jan. 1775, Ann Fitz and removed to Salisbury,
N. H., where he was on the list of training soldiers, 27 May 1776.
He died 29 April 1821.
Isaac Fitz^ Sawyer was born in South Hampton 9 March 1778.
He married Rebecca, daughter of Capt. David Pettingill, who
died 9 March 1834. He died i Feb. 1846. Nine children.
Isaac Newton'^ Sawyer was born in Salisbury 5 April 181 1.
21
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He married, 22 Jan. 1834, Abigail Chellis of Plainfield, who d. s. p.
15 April i860. He married (2) i Jan. 1861, Jane L. Hoitt,
daughter of Gorham W. Hoitt of Lee. He was a practical
farmer, dealing largely in Merino sheep. He died Nov. 1894,
aged 83. Two children.
Gorham Hoitt* Sawyer was born in Salisbury 15 June 1866.
He graduated from Phillips Academy, Exeter, in 1886, taught one
winter, spent a year in California and located at Durham in 1889.
He conducted a wholesale and retail meat and provision business,
from the year 1893. He has been tax collector several years
and served on the library committee and the committee for
remodeling the village school house. He married, 20 Feb. 1891,
Alice M. Little, born 4 June 1866, daughter of Dea. Thomas D.
Little of Salisbury, being of the eighth generation from George
Little of London, who came to Newbury, Mass., in 1640. Chil-
dren born in Durham:
Lester Little b. 16 Aug. 1893.
Charles Gorham b. 20 Oct. 1895.
Warren Dearborn b. 14 Jan. 1897.
John Thomas b. 22 Aug. 1900.
Eugene Hoitt b. 24 June 1904.
Lena Alice b. i Dec. 1905; d. 4 April 1906.
SCOTT
Clarence W. Scott, professor of history and political economy
in New Hampshire College for over thirty years, is a graduate
of Dartmouth College. He was admitted to the Vermont bar
but did not practice law. He was born in Plymouth, Vt., 20
Aug. 1849. His father, Charles Augustus Scott, was born in
Cavendish, Vt., 8 Jan. 1819 and married in 1844 Betsey Watkins,
who was born in Reading, Vt., 24 Aug. 1826. Prof. Scott
married, 30 April 1888, Harriet Maria Field, born in Montpelier,
Vt., 15 Oct. 1855, daughter of Cornelius A. Field, who was born
in Berlin, Vt., 4 Feb. 1825 and married, 20 Jan. 1853, Marcia
Dewey, born in Berlin, Vt., 12 March 1828. New Hampshire
College conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon
Prof. Scott in 1913. Children:
Charles Field b. 22 Jan. 1891. New Hampshire College,
1913-
Susan Helen b. 30 July 1895.
Alice Hovey b. 12 Aug. 1899.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 323
SHEPHERD
Samuel Shepherd was admitted to church, 3 July 1726, with
Widow Anne Shepherd, his mother. He married, 23 March
1726/7, Margaret Creichton and had children baptized, viz.,
Samuel 24 Dec. 1727, who married 21 Oct. 1761, Elizabeth Hill
[See page 287 of Vol. I.] and Mary baptized 13 April 1729.
John Shepherd had children baptized, Mary 25 June 1726 and
Susanna 6 Jan. 1728/9. He lived near Shepherd's bridge, on the
road to Newmarket and may have been father or grandfather of
Deborah Shepherd who married Joseph Hearne, 16 Nov. 1796,
and of Polly Shepherd who married Ebenezer Kent in 181 1.
John Shepherd removed to Holderness and was captain of a
company of Rogers's Rangers in 1757.
In 1792 Reuben Bickford was released from the demands of the
town for 15, if he would take care of his sister Shepherd and
three children for three years.
William Shepherd was baptized 21 April 1728. He lived in
Durham, 1726-47, on ten acres next to Joseph Bickford, on the
east side of the Newmarket road. It is probable that the above
Samuel, John and William were brothers. William Shepherd
had one third of a share in the division of common lands in 1734.
Rebecca Shepherd married Joseph Hanson, 28 Nov. 1727.
SIAS
Some think this family is of Huguenot origin and that the
name may have been Seyes. John Cyas was of Wells, Me., in
1698 and then married Ann Pitman. [See York Deeds, Vol. V.]
She was doubtless daughter of William Pitman of Oyster River,
whither John Sias removed immediately after his marriage. In
1701 he had a grant of twenty acres, "adjoining his house."
He had a share in the division of common lands in 1733, as also
did John, Jr., Samuel, Solomon and Clement Sias. His home-
stead was sold by his son, Joseph, to Samuel Demeritt, 18 Sept.
1756. His wife was baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams, 7 June
1724. She made a deposition 22 Feb. 1734, aged about 62, that
forty-five years ago she lived with William Follett and raked hay
on his marsh near Johnson's Creek four or five seasons. [Court
Files, 23424.]
Hannah b. 21 Aug. 1700; m. 15 March 1719/20, John More
of Portsmouth; d. ii Feb. 1786 in Canterbury.
324 HISTORY OF DURHAM
R.\CHEL m. Nathaniel Meader, 17 Dec. 1724/5.
Judith bapt. 7 June 1724; m. 3 Dec. 1724, Hercules Hunking
of Portsmouth.
2. John m. Hannah Sampson of Wells.
3. Samuel m. Phebe .
Solomon bapt. 25 July 1725; m. Hannah . L. in Lee
in 1765.
Clement 1. in Canterbury in 1737.
4. Joseph m. Ruth Mathes.
2. John Sias, Jr., was baptized 8 Oct. 1721 and admitted to
church 2 Feb. 1723. He married, 16 July 1728, Hannah Samp-
son of Wells, Me. She was born in 1710 and died in Danville,
Vt., Feb. 1794. He removed to Canterbury.
Abigail bapt. 26 Oct. 1729.
Benjamin 1. in Canterbury, N. H., and Danville, Vt.
5. Nathaniel m. Abigail .
Charles 1. in Canterbury. Had son, Samuel, who m.
Chamberlain.
3. Samuel Sias (John) was of Lee in 1765. His will, 5 Sept.
1774-8 Feb. 1775, names wife, Phebe, and the following children:
Anne m. Leathers.
Abigail m. Watson.
Comfort m. Valentine Kenniston of Northwood.
Elizabeth.
Tamesin bapt. 3 Sept. 1749; m. Jeremiah Ladd.
Daughter prob. who m. Hill and had son, John Hill,
named as grandson in Samuel Sias' will.
John m. perhaps Widow Lydia McCrillis, whose first hus-
band, William McCrillis, was mortally wounded at Bunker
Hill. John Sias of Lee enlisted in 1775, aged 21. It was
perhaps his son, Solomon, who was impressed in the
British Navy and got his freedom by the War of 18 12.
4. Capt. Joseph Sias (John) was a prominent man in Durham,
often serving as moderator and selectman. He bought land of
John Sias, Jr., in 1731. He is called Joseph Sias, Esq., in 1793
and was then of Lee. He married Ruth, daughter of Francis
and Lydia (Drew) Mathes. He is called lieutenant and captain
in the town records. He is named as grantee in more than fifty
deeds. He signed the petition for the incorporation of Lee and
was representative from that town, 1776-77. He deeded land,
29 Nov. 1783, to daughter Lois, wife of William French. He was
delegate to Congresses at Exeter before the Revolution and
HISTORY OF DURHAM 325
Special Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. His
wife died lo Feb. 1801, aged 79-3-18. Children known were:
Lois m. William French.
Lydia b. 4 Sept. 1745; m. 7 Feb. 1765, David Lawrence of
Epping.
Third Generation
5. Nathaniel Sias (John-, John^) had wife, Abigail, and lived
in Lee. Little has been learned of him, except that he had a son,
Maj. Nathaniel Sias, born in Lee 10 Sept. 1770. He married
(i) 28 Feb. 1793, Rebecca, daughter of Richard Risley of East
Hartford, Conn., who died at Danville, Vt., 20 March 1800. He
married (2) 25 Aug. 1800, Nancy, daughter of Winthrop Smith,
who died 10 Sept. 1 859, aged 90 years. He removed from Danville,
Vt., to Newmarket, N. H., and died 27 Feb. 1837, aged 66-5-17.
Children by first marriage were:
Welthen Demming b. 8 Jan. 1794; m. 25 March 1818,
Phineas Willey; d. 17 May 1830.
Nancy Smith b. 22 Jan. 1798; d. 3 Jan. 1818. Unm.
Children by second marriage:
Mary Wilson b. 18 July 1801 ; m. Howe. Had son,
Nathaniel Sias Howe, b. in Newmarket 28 March 1828.
Abigail Sherburne b. 9 Feb. 1805.
Amelia b. 22 April 1807.
Susanna Chesley b. 29 Jan. 1810.
Rebecca Risley b. i April 1812; d. 3 Oct. 1826.
Unclassified
m. 17 April 1759, Thomas Noble and Mary Sias.
Samuel Sias, Jr., soldier in 1748, aged 21.
Samuel Sias, Revolutionary soldier, of Nottingham, in 1775,
aged 30.
SIMPSON
Andrew Simpson, born in Nottingham, died i July 1835, aged
66. He married 29 June 1800, Sarah, daughter of Robert Lapish
of Durham, who died 16 Feb. 1854, aged 73. He lived near the
Durham end of Pascataqua Bridge and in Durham village, in the
house that is now the parsonage. He had a son,
Capt. Andrew Lapish Simpson, born 2 Oct. 1800, who married,
23 Sept. 1840, Lydia Kelly, who was born in Madbury, 29 Jan.
1 8 14 and died 31 May 1895, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy
(Leighton) Kelly. [See page 215 of Vol. L]
Andrew and Sarah (Lapish) Simpson had also children, Caro-
line b. April 1802 and James b. April 1804.
326 HISTORY OF DURHAM
SMALL
Edward Small, son of Francis Small the emigrant, born about
165 1, married Mary, daughter of Capt. John and Mary (Field)
Woodman. He is said to have been in Jones' garrison during the
Indian raid of 1694. There were granted to Edward Small, 19
March 1693/4, "forty acres of land joining to his plantation above
the head of Oyster River, with the privilege on both sides of said
river for erecting and setting up a mill." He removed to Chat-
ham, Mass., then called Monomoit, and died there the last day of
April 1702. He was a carpenter and had charge of the building
of the church at Monomoit. [See letter of Capt. John Woodman
in chapter on Military History.] His widow returned to Oyster
River and, 10 June 1707, Jonathan Woodman and wife, Elizabeth,
"for y^ natural love and affection which I have & bear to my sister
Mary Small," conveyed to her twenty acres on the south side of
Oyster River betwixt the mill pond and the river. Just here an
old cellar is easily found. Mary Small had a grant of twenty
acres, 24 Oct. 1721, for doctoring one Archibel Smith, who had a
very bad wound in his knee. This land she conveyed with the
buildings thereon, in 1742, to her two grandsons, Edward and
Joseph Small of Durham. Children were:
Edward m. 3 April 1704, Sarah Nickerson and 1. in Chatham*
Mass.
Elizabeth m. i Sept. 1704, Caleb Lumbert of Monomoit.
Jonathan m. 30 July 17 13, Damaris Winslow and 1. in Har-
wich, Mass.
2. Joseph m. 27 Nov. 1718, Jemima Davis and 1. at O. R.
Zachariah b. 1698; m. 3 March 1720, Jane Davis, (2)
Hannah, widow of Ebenezer Paine of Eastham, and 1. in
Harwich, Mass.
Benjamin m. 29 June 1726, Patience Baker and 1. in Harwich,
Mass.
Alice.
2. The following children of Joseph and Jemima (Davis)
Small were baptized by the Rev. Hugh Adams:
3. Edward bapt. 17 Sept. 1721; est. adm. 1770; m. i Aug.
1749, Hannah Hall.
Joseph bapt. with his mother 6 Aug. 1721 ; had wife, Joanna,
in 1770.
Elizabeth bapt. 19 May 1723.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 327
Other children were:
4. Benjamin m. 14 Dec. 1752, EHzabeth Saunderson of Dur-
ham. He was a Revolutionary soldier, aged 50, Jan. 10,
1778. He d. 25 Oct. 1806, aged 77.
Isaac m. 9 June 1760, Hannah Carter of Durham. Was a
soldier, aged 28, in 1758. Prob. rem. to Canterbury.
3. Children of Edward Small (Joseph^, Edward^, Francis^),
whose estate was administered by Samuel Pitman in 1770. He
had probably a first wife before his marriage to Hannah Hall,
since a daughter, Sarah, was baptized earlier than the date of the
marriage.
Sarah bapt. 16 July 1749; m. Samuel Pitman of Durham.
She d. in 1825, aged 89.
Elizabeth bapt. 30 Sept. 1750.
Hannah bapt. 7 June 1752.
Mary m. 27 Nov. 1780, John Welch of Barnstead.
4. Children of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Saunderson) Small:
Elizabeth baptized 14 Oct. 1763; Elizabeth, again, baptized 19
Oct. 1755; Jemima baptized 8 May 1757, who died in Durham
12 Jan. 1852, aged 95, unmarried, and Sarah baptized 8 April
1759-
The Durham records have also a James Small, born 25 Feb.
1765, who married Love Bunker, born 13 Dec. 1776, and had
children, John born 2 Nov. 1795, Nathaniel born 4 Aug. 1797,
Betty Canbe born 10 Oct. 1799, and George Smith born 4 Dec.
1801.
SMART
John Smart came with wife and two sons from Norfolk county,
Eng., to Hingham, Mass., in June 1635. The next year he
removed to Exeter, now Newmarket. His son, Robert, died
about 1703, leaving a son, Robert. From these are descended,
doubtless, all the Smarts of Durham.
Enoch Smart, born 29 March 1792, married, 8 Sept. 1822,
Hannah Glover, who was born 15 Nov. 1803. He died 4 Sept.
1841. Children recorded in Durham:
Fanny b. 16 June 1823; m. Andrew D. Moring, of Durham.
John M. b. 8 Sept. 1824; m. 27 Sept. 1849, Ellen M. Davis.
Ch., George, Carrie m. Frank L. Stevens, John H. m.
Grace Bertha Ransom, Amos, Edwin m. Sarah Hodgdon,
Hannah m. John N. Young, and Nellie.
328 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Sally b. 3 April 1826; m. Currier, (2) Gove
of Kingston.
Henrietta b. 13 April 1828; m. Richard Berry. Ch.,
John W., Frank, Charles A.
Amos b. 19 Feb. 1830; m. Elizabeth Gage.
Mary Ann b. 28 May 1833; m. Daniel Lee, (2) Chase York.
Susan b. 7 May 1836; m. Daniel York.
Children of John H. Smart, who married, 17 July 1894, Grace
Bertha Ransom, sister to George W. Ransom:
Everett E. b. 4 May 1896.
ISABELL E. b. 26 April 1897.
Forrest H. b. 15 May 1899.
John b. 10 Jan. 1906.
James Smart, born 12 Sept. 1796, married, 16 Oct. 1819,
Louisa Glover. She was born 27 April 1795 and died 19 Oct.
1875. He died 24 Sept. 1863. He was a soldier in the War of
1812.
Hannah b. 2 Nov. 1823; m. 19 Nov. 1848, Joseph Bunker.
Sarah A. b. 2 Dec. 1826; m. 13 April 1856, Richard Went-
worth.
James Monroe b. 27 Nov. 1829; m. Mary A. Walker.
Charles H. b. 4 Jan. 1833; m. Maria N. Morrill, 15 June
1856.
Mary J. b. 14 April 1836; d. unm.
Dea. James Monroe Smart married, 3 June 1856, Mary A.
Walker of Boston, Mass. She was born 13 April 1834. He was
deacon in the church, captain in the militia, selectman and repre-
sentative, farmer and stone contractor. He died 18 March 1875,
and his widow married, 6 Jan. 1879, Gen. Alfred Hoitt. She
died 28 Oct. 1901. Children:
Clarence L b. 16 April 1858; m. i Dec. 1878, Cora A. Smith,
b. 16 Dec. i860. One son, James Guy Smart, b. 21 June
1884, who m. 28 Nov. 1907, Vella Smith of Newmarket,
b. II March 1885. He was selectman in 191 1 and 1913.
A son. Earl Wyman Smart, was b. 21 Sept. 1908 and d. 14
June 1909.
James F. b. 27 June i860; m. Nellie Vittum.
Charles A. b. 24 Feb. 1865; m. 24 April 1893, Mary E.
Young, b. 4 Aug. 1869. He has been selectman and
representative, trustee of the public library and master of
Scammell Grange. One son, Albert Monroe Smart, b.
5 Dec. 1907.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 329
SMYTH
George Smyth is first mentioned 20 March 1641, when he and
John Dam were appraisers of John PhiUips' estate. He was
appointed Court Recorder in 1646. On the 22d day of 2d month
1648, it was ordered that "Mr. George Smith, William Pomfret,
and John Hall, being chosen, shall have full power & authority
to put an end to all Controversies that shall at any time arise,
for the space of one whole year." The commissioners chosen for
the same year were Mr. Wiggin, Mr. Smith and Mr. Gibbons.
He was assistant at Court, i. e., associate judge, 1649-52, and
witness at various times from 1643 to 1652. As agent of John
Ugrove, 18 Dec. 1650, he sold to Dennis Downing house and
land in Kittery. He was rated at 32 pounds, 8 shillings, in 1648
and at 30 pounds in 1649, with a line drawn across the figures,
as though erased, he having nothing to be taxed for. Only
two inhabitants of Dover, fishermen, had a lower rate than
George Smyth. On the 21st of 3d month, 1652, he took the
deposition of James Wall. He administered the estate of George
Webb in 1651 . The last act recorded of him was 27 : 7 : 1653, when
he took the depositions of several men of Exeter and signed his
name George Smythe.*
There is no deed with his name as grantee, nor as grantor.
There is no hint that he had any grant from the town. He prob-
ably lived at Dover Neck and may have had a house lot there
of three or four acres, as all the first settlers had. There is no
probate record concerning him. He disappears in 1653. The
statement made in Historical Memoranda of Ancient Dover
that his widow married (i) Munday and (2) Nason
of Kittery seems to rest on no foundation. It is certain that no
Nason of Kittery so married.
The Pioneers of Maine and New Hampshire says that George
Smith deposed, 18:8: 1652, that he had made use of lands about
Lampril River, bought of the Indians, and refers to Mass. Ar-
chives, 112-44. This is an error. John Ault and Richard York
made deposition coram George Smyth about such lands.
The following citations afford a little light. Oct. i, 1645J
"George Smyth for his adventure of 25 1. is granted 200 acres of
land w"^ they shall require it, so that it lie neith"^ w^'^in y limits
*See Records and Files of Quar. Court of Essex County, Mass., Vol. I, p. 298.
330 HISTORY OF DURHAM
of any towne, nor w'' it may hind'' y** planting of anoth'' towne,
hereafter to be granted, -W^ is agreable to other grants formerly
made upon like grounds." *
"In answ'' to the petition of George Smith the Court, having
perused the original assignment of John Smith unto y*' petitioner
& rec'd information from some of the Court of the petitioners
right & of a probability that some lands were granted the peti-
tioner for y^ same some years since, the records whereof can not
now be found, judge meet to grant y" petitioner two hundred acres
of land in lieu of the twenty-five pounds adventure disbursed by
y^ s*^ John Smith in y*' yeare 1628, to be laid out in some free
place by Mr. Gettings & Mr. Metcalf of Ipswich, who are ap-
pointed to see the same done accordingly," etc.f
Two hundred acres were laid out to George Smith upon Asi-
both River, 7 May 1662, and again, nth of 3d month 1672, two
hundred acres were laid out to George Smith, on the "north side
of Merrimacke River, about three or four miles beyond the river,
on the way as ye go to Jeremiah Hills & on the west side of Bever
Brook, at the head of the long pond."|
There was a George Smith, son of Thomas, who died in Ips-
wich in 1 66 1 and another George Smith who died in Ipswich 15
Dec. 1674. His will mentions wife, unnamed, and children,
Thomas, Samuel, Sarah, Newman, Rebecca, Elizabeth, and
Joanna.
Was the George Smyth of Dover the same person as the George
Smith of Ipswich? How was either related to the John Smith
who "adventured" 25 in 1628?
SMITH
Not a shred of evidence has been found that George Smyth
was the father of James Smith and Joseph Smith of Oyster River,
nor that the two last were related at all. "James Smith for con-
tempt in open Court for keeping on his hatt notwithstanding he
was admonished & bidden take it off is sentenced to be set by the
heeles one hower." This is found in Court Records, II, 75b and
is dated 30 June 1663. It is the earliest mention of James Smith
and shows his independent spirit and that he was probably a
* See Records of Mass. Bay Col., Vol. II, p. 139.
t Ditto, Vol. IV., Part II, p. 14. This is dated 22 May 1661.
t Ditto Vol. IV, Part II, p. 524.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 33 1
Quaker. The next record of him strengthens such a conclusion.
"James Smith for not coming to meeting for severall months,
Court finds 14 days & one day confest to have been at a Quaker
meeting, sentenced to pay 55 a day for not coming to meeting is
2,p los & lod for going to y^ Quaker meeting & fees." This was
I July 1663. [Court Records, II, 77b.]
He took the oath of fidehty, 29 June 1669. The same year
he bought land of Henry Brown and of Teague Royall, on the
south side of Oyster River and above the Falls, near what is
now called Broth Hill. He was licensed to keep a public house,
9 Oct. 1686. He married Sarah, daughter of Ensign John and
Jane (Peasley) Davis, nariied as Sarah Smith in her father's
will. He died of a surfeit produced by running to assist Capt.
Floyd in a battle with the Indians at Wheelwright's Pond, 6
July 1690. His widow and two sons were killed by Indians 18
July 1694. He was a tailor by trade.
2. John m. Elizabeth Buss.
James and Samuel killed by Indians, 1694.
Mary m. 17 Feb. 1715/6, Thomas Freeman of Cape Cod,
his second wife. He d. 9 Feb. 17 16/7, and she m. (2)
abt. 17 1 7, Hezekiah Doane. [See Freeman and Doane
Genealogies.]
Sarah m. Joshua Harding. He was of Provincetown, Mass.,
in 1729.
May 27, 1729, Hezekiah Doane and wife Mary of Province-
town, Mass., sold to John Smith of Dover right in the estate of
James and Sarah Smith of Dover, father and mother of said
Mary Doane. The same day Joshua and Sarah Harding of
Eastham, Mass., quitclaimed to John Smith right in the estate
of Sarah's honored father and mother, James and Sarah Smith of
Dover. [Deeds at Concord, N. H.]
2. John Smith (James) married Elizabeth, daughter of the
Rev. John Buss. He is said to have died in 1722, in the 41st
year of his age. His wife lived to old age. May 14, 1740, James
Smith, Joseph Smith, Mary Smith and Hannah Smith, single
women, spinsters, Jonathan Woodman and Elizabeth, his wife,
sold to Charles Facey of Portsmouth and Hannah, his wife, all
right to three fourths of an acre of land at Oyster River Falls,
with dwelling thereon, beginning at a rock by the grist mill and
on road from the Falls to Lampril River, which did belong to John
Smith, innholder, late husband of said Hannah Facey and brother
332 HISTORY OF DURHAM
of the above named. Elizabeth Smith, the mother, also signed
the deed, as well as Mary, wife of James, and Alice, wife of Joseph.
Hannah Facey sold this land to Derry Pitman, he to Thomas
Wallingford, and he to Winborn Adams.
John m. Hannah and d. April 1739. She m. (2)
Charles Facey.
3. James m. 13 Jan. 1737, Mary Trickey, (2) Elizabeth .
Joseph m. 31 Oct. 1734, Alice Trickey of Newington, (2)
29 Feb. 1756 Elizabeth Langley (?).
Elizabeth, "eldest daughter," bapt. 23 June 1723; m. Jona-
than Woodman.
Hannah b. 30 June 1718; m. 1744, Abraham Runnels.
Mary unm. in 1740.
3. James Smith (John^, James^) married Mary Trickey of
Newington, 13 Jan. 1737. He had wife, Elizabeth, 19 Oct.
1756, when they gave all their property to sons, James, Joseph
and Ephraim, minors, on condition of support for life. In 1768
Joseph and Ephraim deeded land in Rochester to James Smith,
Jr. By first marriage there was also a son, John.
4. John Smith (James^, John^, James^) was born 24 Dec.
1737. He is called Master John Smith, having been a school-
master many years. He was town clerk, selectman and repre-
sentative a long time. He married (i) 18 Oct. 1762, Deborah,
daughter of Thomas Chesley, (2) 1766, Sarah, daughter of the
Rev. William Parsons, of South Hampton. She administered
his estate in 1791. He died 24 May of that year. She died 27
April 1838, aged 94 years 19 days. Children by first marriage:
James m. 5 Dec. 1784, Eleanor Waldron, and 1. in Dover.
Thomas, burned to death when young.
Children by second marriage:
Deborah b. 27 Aug. 1767; d. 15 Aug. 1798. Unm.
William P. b. 21 July 1769; d. at Havana, Aug. 1812. Unm.
Sarah b. 19 May 1780; m. 22 Nov. 1810, Seth S. Walker,
b. at Dover 17 May 1780. They lived on the Smith
homestead. She d. 23 Feb. 1843. Ch., Mark William
Walker b. 12 Jan. 1815, d. 16 Feb. 1838, and Caroline
Walker b. 9 Dec. 1817, d. 6 July 1834.
HISTORY OF DURHAM . 333
SMITH
Joseph Smith,* born 1640, witnessed a deed 9: 12: 1657. He
bought of Matthew Williams, 14 Sept. 1660, forty acres on the
north side of Oyster River, not far from its mouth. The same
year he had a grant of "a small piece of wast land on the north
side of Oyster River for a house lott," between the lot of Mat-
thew Williams and that of William Williams, Jr. He had a
grant of ten acres adjoining his house lot on the northwest, 19
March 1693/4, and sixt}' acres on the north side of Lamprey
River the same year. He had a garrison house and died therein
15 Dec. 1727. He married Elizabeth Bickford, daughter of
John and Temperance. She died 25 May 1727. In his will he
gave 12 for repairing the Friends' meeting house at Dover, which
suggests that he was a Quaker, and the suspicion is confirmed by
the language of the following paper, found among the Probate
Records, \T, 58:
"Mary Tasket Dr. to Joseph Smith 1697 total 2-4-9.
"Friend henry knock i understand thou art conserned in the
estate of y^ deceased taskets estate, i desire thou would take
care to pay y Above mentioned some to me or to Samuel Daniels
his reseit for it shall be a discharg this is y^ request
"Joseph Smith"
Joseph Smith was juryman in 1669, constable in 1670, select-
man in 1699, and is called "Judge of Probate" in 1708. Children
named in his will :
2. John b. 9 Jan. 1669; m. Susanna Chesle3\
Mary b. 1670; m. James Thomas, (2) 8 March 1726, Samuel
Page of Hampton.
Elizabeth b. 1672; m. Capt. Samuel Chesley, (2) Amos
Pinkham.
3. Samuel b. 16 June 1687; m. Hannah Burnham.
Joseph, Jr. had grant of forty acres in 1694; d. prob. bef. his
father.
2. Capt. John Smith (Joseph), born 9 Jan. 1669, married,
17 June 1694, Susanna, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth
(Thomas) Chesley. He died 14 Ma}' 1744. She died 24 March
1746, aged 68. He was a large landowner on the north shore of
* Notice that Joseph Smith witnessed a deed when he was sixteen or seventeen years of
age and that he married Elizabeth Bickford, whose father was next neighbor to Charles
Adams, and that the latter married Rebecca Smith. See Adams. Did not Joseph Smith
come over with Charles Adams as a relative of his wife?
334 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Great Bay. He served as selectman and captain of a military
company. Children were:
John b. i8 May 1695; m. i June 1727, Mary Jones; d. 17
Dec. 1747.
Elizabeth b. i Aug. 1697; m. 14 May 1714, Robert Burnham.
4. Joseph b. 7 Sept. 1701; m. 20 Nov. 1729, Sarah Glidden.
Hannah b. 30 Sept. 1703; m. 24 Nov. 1726, Tristram Coffin;
d. 1761.
5. Samuel b. 6 Feb. 1706; m. 17 Jan. 1733, Margaret Lindall.
6. Benjamin b. 22 March 1709; m. Jemima Hall.
7. Ebenezer b. 6 June 1712; m. Margaret Weeks.
WiNTHROP b. 30 May 1714; d. 1728.
3. Col. Samuel Smith (Joseph), born 16 June 1686, married,
10 Feb. 1709/10, Hannah, daughter of Jeremiah and Temperance
(Bickford) Burnham, who was born 13 May 1690 and died 14
July 1750. He died 2 May 1760, having served as selectman,
representative and councilor. His will, 16 May 1755-28 May
1760, names the following children, except the last four:
Samuel b. 22 March 171 1; d. 3 Feb. 1741/2.
Elizabeth b. 29 April 1712; m. Solomon Emerson.
Mary b. Aug. 1714; m. Timothy Emerson, (2) Dr. Jos.
Atkinson.
Hannah b. i June 1716; m. Richard Waldron.
Temperance b. 16 Sept. 1718; m. Joseph Varney.
Sarah b. 7 Oct. 1720; m. Lemuel Chesley.
Patience b. 6 April 1722; m. 14 April 1743, John Knight,
(2) Jacob Tash.
8. Joseph b. 12 March 1724/5; m. Deborah Meserve.
Benjamin b. 24 April 1726.
Jeremiah b. ii Feb. 1727/8.
John b. 19 Aug. 1729.
Robert b. 10 April 1732.
Third Generation
4. Col. Joseph Smith (John^, Joseph^), born 7 Sept. 1701,
married, 20 Nov. 1729, Sarah, daughter of Andrew Glidden.
He was a mill-owner in Newmarket and a large owner of real
estate. He lived on the spot where the Roman Catholic church
now stands in Newmarket and was buried on the site of the present
railroad station. He died 29 March 1781. His wife was born
11 Sept. 1 7 12 and died 26 Nov. 1785.
John Glidden b. 29 March 1731; d. 29 April 1731.
9. WiNTHROP b. 5 May 1732; m. Mary Moody.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 335
Hannah b. 29 June 1734; m. 29 May 1754, Col. Israel Gil-
man.
Son b. and d. 14 March 1737.
Sarah b. 26 March 1738; m. 8 Sept. 1762, Winthrop Hilton,
who d. 13 Jan. 1775, (2) 21 July 1778, Col. David Oilman.
Lydia b. 29 Sept. 1741; d. 2 Aug. 1743.
Susanna b. 18 July 1744; m. 24 Nov. 1762, Ichabod Hilton;
d. 9 Oct. 1794. He was b. 24 June 1740 and d. 25 March
1822.
Andrew b. 26 March 1747; d. 11 July 1760.
Elizabeth b. 29 Aug. 1750; m. 13 Dec. 1767, Col. John
Folsom; d. 25 Dec. 1828.
Mary b. 6 April 1755; m. Capt. Hubertus Neal; d. 11 July
1815.
Joseph b. ii Nov. 1757; m. Abigail Clark; d. 27 Dec. 1831.
She d. 4 Oct. 1819. Ch., Andrew Glidden b. 24 Feb. 1785,
(9a. See page 334) and Sarah b. 11 March 1788, who m.
I June 1817 Asa Durgin and d. 15 Feb. 1826.
5. Samuel Smith (John^, Joseph^) born 6 Feb. 1706, married,
17 Jan. 1733, Margaret Lindall and had the following children:
Sarah b. 19 Aug. 1735; d. 13 Dec. 1736.
John b. 8 Oct. 1737; m. Hannah Rogers; d. 27 Oct. 1806.
Susanna b. 30 Dec. 1739; m. John Shepard of Nottingham.
Margaret b. 10 Jan. 1742; d. i June 1752.
6. Capt. Benjamin Smith (John^, Joseph^, born 22 March
1709, married Jemima, daughter of Dea. Edward Hall of New-
market. He lived at Lubberland. He was selectman and on
the Committee of Safety in his 70th year. He married (2) Anna
Veazie of Stratham, (3) Sarah Clark of Stratham. He died 13
Oct. 1 791.
Edward b. ; m. 28 Dec. 1768, Mary, dau. of Walter
and Elizabeth (Folsom) Bryant; d. 3 June 1818. She
d. 23 Jan. 1810. Ch., James and Walter.
10. John b. 20 Sept. 1732; m. Lydia Millett.
Mary b. ; m. 17 Oct. 1751, Mark Jewell.
By second marriage :
Samuel b. 7 March 1761 ; m. 9 Jan. 1783, Abigail Burleigh;
d. Sept. 1843 at Ossipee.
By third marriage:
Benjamin b. 2 May 1769; m. Nancy, dau. of John Smith.
She d. 6 Jan. 1850, aged 79. He d. 4 Nov. 1826. Ch.,
Hannah, who m. John Mogridge of Portsmouth, 7 Nov.
1819, and a daughter who m. Nicholas Pickering.
336 HISTORY OF DURHAM
7. Dea. Ebenezer Smith (John^, Joseph^), born 6 June 1712,
married Margaret, daughter of Maj. Joshua Weeks of Greenland,
and lived at the garrison house at Lubberland. He died 25 June
1^764, and his widow married, 1764, Hon. George Frost of New
Castle. She was born 16 April 1729 and died 25 Feb. 1816.
Susanna b. 27 Jan. 1748; d. 7 Aug. 1752.
John b. ii Nov. 1750; m. Mary Jewett; d. 9 May 1783.
She d. at age of 79. Ch., George b. 29 Dec. 1781, who
d, unm. 10 Oct. 1819; sea captain.
Joshua b. 21 March 1752; d. 17 Nov. 1756.
Comfort b. 3 Mar 1755; m. 25 April 1771, Joseph Chesley;
d. II May 1785.
11. Ebenezer b. 13 March 1758; m. Mehitable Sheafe.
Margaret b. 13 Dec. 1761; m. 18 Nov. 1781, Rev. John
Blydenburgh, who was b. 18 Jan. 1748 and m. (i) Hannah
Moody, 3 March 1779. She was b. 30 April 1759 and d.
19 Feb. 1780. Ch., Polly b. 14 March 1784, who m. 23
Feb. 1804, Stephen Boardman; Peggy b. 21 March 1788,
d. unm.; Clarissa b. 17 June 1793, who m. Capt. Alfred
Smith; John b. 22 Sept. 1795, d. 15 Oct. 1796; and John
b. 8 Aug. 1797, d. 29 Sept. 1798.
8. Maj. Joseph Smith (SamueP, Joseph^) born 12 March
1724/5, married Deborah, daughter of Daniel and Abigail (Ham)
Meserve, who was born 14 May 1732. He died 16 July 1765,
and his widow married Capt. James Gilmore. Major Smith
was town clerk and selectman many years. She died 18 May
1790.
Samuel b. 1752; m. 10 Dec. 1770, Deborah Randall of Mad-
bury. He was a Revolutionary soldier from Madbury in
1775. aged 23.
Joseph b. 1754. In same company with Samuel, aged 21.
Hannah b. 1756; m. (i) Jose, (2) 12 July 1777,
Morris Hearn, (3) 6 Oct. 1783, Ebenezer Crommett; d. s.
p. 4 Jan. 1841.
12. Daniel b. 5 Oct. 1760; m. Mary Gilmore.
Elizabeth m. (i) 3 April 1766, Capt. James Dyer of Ports-
mouth, (2) 8 April 1778, James Bishop.
Fourth Generation
9. Winthrop Smith (Joseph^ John^ Joseph^), born 5 May
1732, married, 9 Nov. 1756, Mary, daughter of the Rev. John
and Ann (Hall) Moody, who was born 4 March 1731 and died
13 Feb. 1815. He died 11 June 1811.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 337
I2a. John Moody b. 28 Jan. 1758; m. 19 Jan. 1780, Sarah, dau.
of Gen. James Hill of Newfields. He d. 24 June 1815.
Eliphalet b. 8 Dec. 1759; m. 13 Oct. 1782, Ann dau. of
Walter Bryant, b. 25 Aug. 1763. He d. 31 July 1836,
having been an overseer of Bowdoin College. Had son,
Bryant, b. 11 Jan. 1784, d. 27 March 1790.
Andrew b. 24 Nov. 1761 ; m. and s. near Waterford, Pa.
Ezra b. 2 Nov. 1763; m. 17 June 1794, Marcia, dau. of John
and Mehitable (Sheafe) Burley, and 1. at Bethel, Me.
Joseph Hall b. 16 Jan. 1766; m. 17 Oct. 1790, Betsey dau.
of Gen. James Hill, who was b. 22 Feb. 1772, and d. 3
Sept. 1865. He d. 7 Jan. 1846.
Nancy b. 20 Oct. 1769; m. Maj, Nathaniel Sias; d. 10 Sept.
1859.
Mary b. 29 Oct. 1774; d. 7 Jan. 1840. Unm.
10. Capt. John Smith (Benjamin^, John^, Joseph^), born 20
Sept. 1732, married, 3 April 1758, Lydia, daughter of Hon.
Thomas and Love (Bunker) Millett, who was born 4 June 1735,
and died 4 March 1821. He died 24 Oct. 1819, having lived on
the old homestead at Lubberland.
13. Benjamin b. 15 April 1759; m. Elizabeth Dudley.
14. Thomas Millett b. 27 Sept. 1760; m. Sarah Richards.
Elizabeth b. 28 March 1762; m. 7 Oct. 1781, Lot Wedg-
wood.
Jemima b. 13 April 1764.
15. John b. 14 May 1766; m. Abigail Bennett.
Love b. 11 Oct. 1768; m. 8 Nov. 1792, Wm. Jones.
Lydia b. 26 Aug. 1771; m. 21 Feb. 1793, Reuben Webster;
d. 23 April 1864. He was b. in Tamworth 4 March 1769,
and d. 17 July 1851.
16. Valentine b. 26 May 1774; m. Mary Joy.
17. Ebenezer b. 2 Sept. 1777; m. Sally Smith.
11. Hon. Ebenezer Smith (Ebenezer^, John^, Joseph^), born
13 March 1758, married, 5 May 1785, Mehitable Sheafe of Ports-
mouth, born 12 April 1760. He died 24 Sept. 1831. He was
lawyer, representative and councilor. His wife died 4 Sept.
1843.
Jacob Sheafe b. 28 April 1786. Lawyer at Gorham, Me.
He m. Mary Lewis. 2 ch.
18. Ebenezer b. 22 Oct. 1787; m. Hannah Richardson.
Rev. Henry b. 2 June 1789; d. 19 July 1828, while pastor
of a church at Camden, N. Y. He graduated at Bowdoin
College in 1810. He m. Hannah Huntington.
Capt. Alfred b. 11 Feb. 1791; m. Clarissa Blydenburgh, 25
May 1823.
22
338 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Margaret b. 12 Oct. 1792; d. 3 April 1796.
Mehitable b. 20 June 1794; m. Ebenezer Coe of North-
wood, 3 Nov. 1813.
Charles b. 19 Nov. 1795; s. in Gilmanton; m. Annie Smith.
Addison b. 21 June 1798; d. 31 Aug. 1800.
Emily b. 13 Aug. 1799; d. 2 Sept. 1800.
Charlotte b. 3 Oct. 1801; d. 16 May 1803.
Mary W. b. 10 May 1807; m. 19 March 1833, Rev. John
K. Young of Gilford.
12. Maj. Daniel Smith (Joseph^ SamueP, Joseph^), born 5
Oct. 1760, married (i) 7 Dec. 1780, Mary, daughter of Capt.
James Gilmore, She was born 26 Aug. 1755, and died 28 Oct.
1819. He married (2) 3 July 1820, Mrs. Mary Locke of Epsom,
who died 13 Feb. 1831, aged 71. He died 8 March 1836.
Joanna m. 24 Sept. 1797, Ebenezer Meserve.
19. WiNTHROP b. 13 Jan. 1789; m. Eleanor Locke.
Fifth Generation
13. Benjamin Smith (John^, Benjamin', John^ Joseph^), born
15 April 1759, married, 11 Dec. 1781, Mrs. Elizabeth (Wedgwood)
Dudley, daughter of John Wedgwood of Newmarket. She was
born 16 Oct. 1763 and died 20 Sept. 1841. He died 3 Dec. 1837 at
Glenburn, Me.
Polly Bartlett b. 2 March 1783; m. 28 April 1803, Nathan-
iel Perkins of New Durham, (2) A. H. Jackson.
James G. b. 5 Jan. 1785; d. 181 1. Unm.
Betsey b. 9 Jan. 1789; m. 24 Aug. 1809, John Thomas.
Lydia M. b. 17 April 1791 ; m. 13 Feb. 1812, Jonathan Jones.
Sally b. 27 July 1793; m. 4 Nov. 1810, Bradbury J. Thomas.
Millet Jefferson b. 26 Oct. 1799; m. Mehitable Baker.
William J. b. 2 April 1803 ; m. Anna Ferrin, (2) Mary Jordan.
Jesse W. b. 10 Oct. 1805; m. Lydia M. Smith, his cousin.
14. Thomas Millett Smith (John^, Benjamin', John^, Joseph^),
born 27 Sept. 1760, married, 28 April 1782, Sarah Richards. He
died 10 April 1847 at Newfield, Me. She died Feb. 1849.
Daniel St. John b. 19 March 1783; d. 10 April 1847.
Jemima b. 9 Oct. 1785; d. 20 Nov. 1841, at Newfield.
Thomas M. b. 29 Jan. 1787; m. Mary, dau. of John Smith.
15. John Smith (John*, Benjamin', John^, Joseph^), born 14
May 1766, married, 4 Nov. 1792, Abigail, daughter of John and
Mary (Bennett) Bennett, born 19 June 1773. He lived at Lub-
berland and died 4 Nov. 1833. She died 11 July 1864.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 339
Mary b. 17 May 1793; m. i Oct. 1820, Thomas Smith of
Newfield, Me., her cousin.
John b. 21 Aug, 1795; m. 22 March 1819, Nancy Johnson;
d. 19 June 1861.
Valentine b. 22 June 1800; m. Rosa Moore; d. 4 April
1885.
Matilda b. 30 Oct. 1802; d. 23 June 1892. Unm.
William Ballard Smith
Stephen b. 4 July 1805; d. 18 Jan. 1893 (?). Unm.
Leonard b. 8 June 1807; m. 7 Nov. 1841, Sarah Ann Doe,
and 1. in Newmarket. He d. in 1886.
Warren b. 12 March 1815; m. Mary Jane, dau. of Joshua
and Nancy (Tuttle) Drew. He d. 12 May 1899. She d.
19 April 1899, aged 76 years, 20 days.
16. Judge Valentine Smith (John^ Benjamin^ John^ Joseph^,
born 26 May 1774, married (i) 4 Jan. 1804, Mary, daughter of
340 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Dea. Samuel and Hannah (Meader) Joy, who died lo Oct.
1810, (2) 16 Sept. 1819, Elizabeth, daughter of Joshua and Lydia
(Burnham-Emerson) Ballard. He died 2 March 1869. [See
page 296 of Vol. I.]
20. Hamilton b. 19 Sept. 1804; m. Martha Hall.
Ebenezer b. 28 Oct. 1806; d. 16 Dec. 1806.
Thomas M. b. 2 June 1810; m. Frances D. Kent. Res.,
Washington, D. C.
Children by second marriage:
William Ballard b. 31 Jan. 1821 ;m. 26 June 1866, Mary C,
dau. of Curtis Gilbert of Terre Haute, Ind. He graduated
'at Dartmouth in 1840. Lawyer, representative and
speaker of the House, Ind. He was circuit judge and past
grand master of Odd Fellows. He collected materials for
the Genealogical Record of the Smiths of Oyster River.
He died 4 Oct. 1866.
Hon. Joshua B. b. 28 July 1823; m. 15 May 1881 Ella P.
Thompson. She d. 15 June 1882. Ch., Ella Thompson,
b. 15 June 1882, d. 23 Oct. 1882. [See page 315 of Vol. I.]
Mary E. b. 7 March 1825. Unm.
John E. b. 7 March 1827; d. 4 June 1874.
Lydia b. 15 Dec. 1828; d. 20 March 1833.
17. Ebenezer Smith (John'*, Benjamin^ John^ Joseph^), born
2 Sept. 1777, married, 27 Jan. 1802, Sally, daughter of John M.
and Sarah (Hill) Smith, who was born 16 June 1780 and died 9
Jan. 1845. He died 14 March 1861 at Sandwich.
Louisa b. 28 Aug. 1803; m. Zeblin Bowley of Exeter.
Mary G. b. 29 June 1806; m. John H. WilHams, (2) Benjamin
Cummings of Moultonboro.
Lydia M. b. 10 Oct. 1809.
Charles M.b. 11 Feb. 18 12; m. Betsey Jones; 1. in Sandwich.
18. Ebenezer Smith (Ebenezer*, Ebenezer^, John^, Joseph^),
born 22 Oct. 1787, married, 12 Oct. 1814, Hannah, daughter of
Capt. Joseph Richardson, born in Durham, 28 Aug. 1789. Chil-
dren recorded in Durham:
James Sheafe b. 13 Feb. 1816; m. (i) Eunice Dodge, (2)
Louisa Terry.
Susan Richardson b. 3 Nov. 1817; m. Geo. W. Wilson.
Henry Burt b. 15 Aug. 1820; m. Mary Ann Coburn.
Joseph Edwin b. 14 Jan. 1823; m. Mary Dunster.
Almira b. 23 July 1825; m. Theodore S. Jennings.
Louise Sheafe b. 2 May 1828.
Sarah b. 16 Dec. 1830; m. John S. Hanson.
19. Maj. Winthrop Smith (DanieH, Joseph^ SamueF, Joseph^),
born 13 Jan. 1789, married, ii June 1820, Eleanor Locke of Ep-
HISTORY OF DURHAM
He
som, who was born 17 Oct. 1788 and died 14 Feb. 1866
died 28 Aug. 1844.
Mary Joanna b. 26 March 1821; m. 29 May 1839, Dr.
Alphonso Bickford.
Major Daniel b. 27 Jan. 1823; m. 30 Nov. 1843, Martha
A. Page. 5 ch., Martha, Ellen, Winthrop, Mary and Isa-
bell. [See chapter on Military History.]
Joseph Smith
Joseph b. 17 April 1826; m. 25 Dec. 1850, Mary E. Nute,
dau. of Greenleaf and Susan Ayers (Brock) Nute, b. 1831.
He d. 25 Nov. 187 1. He inherited the paternal estate and
was a successful farmer and a man of sterling integrity.
He died in middle life and his family are the best measure
of his worth. [See accompanying portrait and also pic-
ture of residence in first volume.] Ch., Ida Hortense b.
18 July 1852, d. 18 Oct. 1853; Ada Belle h. 31 March 1855,
342 HISTORY OF DURHAM
m. 15 April 1886, David Foss, M. D., who was b. 30 Aug.
1837 ai^d d. 2 Dec. 191 1. They res. in Newburyport,
Mass.; Forrest Starr b. 30 June 1857, m. i Sept. 1887,
Sarah Adla Thompson b. 20 Nov. i860 [See page 319 of
Vol. I.]; Winifred b. i June 1861, m. 12 Oct. 1886, Freder-
ick W. Emery of Somersworth ; they reside in Dorchester,
Mass.; ch., Forrest Rushton Emery b. 24 Sept. 1887, d.
27 Feb. 1890; Marlon Smith Emery b. 24 Nov. 1891;
Forrest Smith Emery b. 2. June 1894.
Hamilton Smith
Son of Judge Valentine Smith
20. Hamilton Smith (Judge Valentine\ John^ Benjamin',
John^, Joseph!), born 19 Sept. 1804, died 7 Feb. 1875. He grad-
uated at Dartmouth in 1829, married (i) Martha, daughter of
William Hall of Bellows Falls, Vt., and lived in Louisville, Ky.,
HISTORY OF DURHAM
343
and Cannelton, Ind., in the practice of law. He married (2)
Louise, daughter of Dr. Christopher Rudd of Kentucky. She
died in Durham 22 Jan. 1899. Children by first marriage were:
Martha b. 23 June 1836; m. Alfred Hennen of New Orleans.
ID ch.
Hamilton b. 5 July 1840; d. 4 July 1900. [See page 309 of
Vol. I.]
Eustace Ballard Smith
Children by second marriage :
Huntington b. 15 March 1847; m. 15 Nov. 1871, Laura J,
Griswold of Terre Haute, Ind. Ch., William Dickinson
Griswold b. 18 June 1873. B. A. Yale, 1896, LL.B. Wash-
ington University, St. Louis, 1898. Enlisted in the Span-
ish-American War. Lawyer. Lives at Castleton, Vt.
Hamilton Benedict b. 6 Aug. 1875; Ralph Lancaster b. 13
April 1880; Huntington b. 3 July 1885.
344 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Eustace Ballard b. 20 Sept. 1849; m. June 1890, Catherine
Butterfield of New York; d. 31 July 1900 at Washington,
D. C. One ch., Dorothea Ballard b. Jan 1893. He 1. in
boyhood in Durham and graduated at Dartmouth in
1870. He became a very distinguished journalist, as
managing editor of the Courier-Journal of Louisville, Ky.,
on the editorial staff of the New York Sun, editor-in-
chief of the New York World, etc. In 1893 he resigned his
position on the New York World to become its London cor-
respondent, where he remained till his last illness. He was
highly esteemed both for his literary and editorial abilities
and for sympathetic endeavors to help the unfortunate
and oppressed.
Palmer b. 14 Sept. 1851 ; d. in the West Indies.
Mary Belknap b. 17 Feb. 1859; m. (i) Henry Janin, (2)
George H. Mendell of San Francisco. Res., Durham.
Ch. by first marriage, Henry, Louise b. 29 Aug. 1893,
Henry Covington.
Christopher Rudd b. 9 June 1863; d. unm.
9a. Andrew Glidden Smith (Joseph^, Joseph', John^, Joseph^,
born 23 Feb. 1785, married, 3 Jan. 1813, Deborah daughter of
Joseph and Comfort (Davis) Durrell of Lee. He died 28 Sept.
1834. She was born 15 April 1792 and died 27 April 1847. He
was a farmer and inn-keeper in Durham, selectman and repre-
sentative.
Andrew Jackson b. 23 Feb. 1815; d. 15 Dec. 1839.
Henry Harrison b. 9 June 1817; d. 16 Sept. 1889.
Joseph Warren Page b. 15 Aug. 1820; d. 3 May 1869.
Cyrus Goss b. 9 Nov. 1822; d. 11 July 1876.
George Lafayette b. 27 Jan. 1825; d. 11 Feb. 1879.
Abigail Clark b. 18 June 1828; d. 3 March 1880.
John Durrell b. 24 Feb. 1830; d. 17 Feb. 1901.
Mary Moody b. 8 Dec. 1831; m. Levi Dame; d. May, 1911.
I2a. John Moody Smith (Winthrop'*, Joseph', John^, Joseph^),
born 28 Jan. 1758, married, 19 Jan. 1780, Sarah, daughter of
Gen. James Hill. He died 24 June 1815.
Sally b. 16 June 1781; m. 27 Jan. 1802, Capt. Ebenezer,
son of Lieut. John Smith. She d. 9 Jan. 1845.
Polly b. 16 June 1781; m. Capt. Warren Gilman.
Moody b. 22 July 1783; m. (i) 11 April 1816, Charlotte
Durgin, who d. ii July 1817, (2) 16 Dec. 1818, Sally
Perkins, dau. of Joseph Hall Smith, who was b. 19 July
1795 and d. 25 Aug. 1888. He d. 20 Oct. 1819.
Nancy b. 25 June 1785; m. Daniel Chapman, b. 1783, d. 15
April 1815.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 345
Lydia unm.
Betsey b. 22 May 1790; m. (i) Joseph, son of Capt. Andrew
and Mar}^ (Follet) Doe, (2) John Pinkham.
Warren b. 3 April 1791 ; m. 21 July 1816, Susannah, dau. of
David Chapman; d. 3 Nov. 1846. Ch., Albert G. b. 18
Oct. 1843, d. 8 March 1844 and Warren A. b. 7 Aug. 1846,
who m. 24 March 1879, Bertha B. Willey and lives on the
old Smith homestead at Lubberland.
Ezra b. 16 April 1793; m. 1820, Betsey Davis; d. 20 Oct.
1825. She m. (2) James Vinal. She was b. 30 Aug.
1798 and d. 22 Nov. 1857.
SNELL
Thomas Snell of Durham was, doubtless, son of Samuel and
Mary Snell of Portsmouth, where a large Snell family, including
Thomas, were baptized, 29 Jan. 1723/4. He first lived in Bar-
rington, but bought land in Durham, now Lee, 27 June 1737, of
Amos and Elizabeth Pinkham, whose daughter, Joanna, he had
married. Widow Joanna was made administratrix of his estate,
26 Sept. 1750. Later she married Richard Pinkham. Thomas
Snell probably had a brother, Samuel Snell, who lived in Durham
a short time before 1742. The children of Thomas Snell were
Samuel, Thomas (who m. Abigail Frost and signed the Associa-
tion Test in Barnstead), John (see below), Mary who married
Joseph, son of Thomas and Esther Bickford, Lillias who married
Samuel Clark, and Abigail who died unmarried before 24 Aug.
1761.
John Snell (Thomas) had the homestead in Lee. He married
(i) Young, (2) Elizabeth Jones, (3) 30 Jan. 1782, Eliza-
beth, daughter of William and Elizabeth Caldwell of Lee. Chil-
dren by first marriage were:
Temperance m. James Hutchings of Wakefield.
Anna m. Samuel Thompson and went to Machias, Me.
Children by second marriage :
John b. abt. 1774; m. (i) - - Davis, (2) 18 Oct. 1801,
Lydia Leathers, (3) 23 Aug. 1803, Katharine Kehoe (?).
LiLLiAS m. Paul Giles.
Children by third marriage:
3. William m. Mehitable Batchelder.
Deliverance m. 181 1, Miles Buzzell.
Elizabeth m. 13 Oct. 1817, Moses Woodman of Durham.
346 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Nathaniel m. 6 Feb. 1832, Avis Williams; d. at Lee 16
Aug. 1863. She d. 26 Feb. 1862.
4. Paul m. Lydia Tibbetts; d. in Lee, 1876.
Abigail b. 22 Nov. 1794; m. Hopley Demeritt.
Thomas b. after 1800; m. Mary Hussey.
3. William Snell (John^, Thomas^ Samuel^) married, 20 Nov.
181 8, Mehitable daughter of Abraham and Abigail (Buzzell)
Batchelder, born 13 Nov. 1788 in Lee. She died in Lee in 1877.
He died in 1863.
Susan m. Matthew Hodgdon.
Abraham m. 26 July 1831, Olive Gear. Ch., Mary, Charles,
Albert, Frank.
William settled in Massachusetts.
Alfred m. Emily Page. Ch., Rose, Daniel, Jay, Fred,
Fannie, Viola.
Abigail m. Smith Emerson.
Nathaniel (?).
4. Children of Paul and Lydia (Tibbetts) Snell:
Nehemiah C. m. Martha Hanson; d. at Lee 17 May 1893.
Ch., Louis H., Carrie E., and Grace D. The first, Louis
H., was b. 25 Sept. 1859 and m. 29 April 1891, Elizabeth
L Sherburne. Ch., Norman L and Nehemiah R.
HosEA m. Lydia Dame. Ch., Ella A., Edna B., and Eliz-
abeth E. G.
Lizzie m. George Chesley.
Addie m. Emery Brightman.
Albert M. (?) b. abt. 1836; 1. in Lee.
SPENCER
Ebenezer Spencer married Abigail Leathers, 20 Nov. 1729.
Both were then of Durham. They may have been the parents
of the follovang:
Abednego m. 14 Oct. 1752, Welthen Huckins. Had son,
Robert, bapt. 27 Jan. 1754.
Abigail m. 6 May 1756, James Huckins.
Judith m. 27 Nov. 1760, Thomas Whitehorn.
Eben m. 10 Sept. 1761, Mary Robertson.
Later Marriages
15 July 1 78 1, Simeon Haines and Welthen Spencer.
II Dec. 1783, Abijah Pinkham and Sarah Spencer.
26 Nov. 1788, Levi Spencer and Molly Johnson.
Abednego, John, Levi, and Moses Spencer were taxed in Dur-
ham, as late as 1791 or later.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 347
STEELE
Jonathan Steele, born at Peterborough 5 Sept. 1760, married,
23 Jan. 1788, Lydia, daughter of Gen. John SuHivan, who was
born 17 Mirch 1763 and died 9 April 1842. He was Judge of the
Supreme ('ourt of New Hampshire. He died 3 Sept. 1824.
[See page 280 of Vol. I.]
MARGiiRY Sullivan b. 5 Aug. 1789; d. 15 Jan. 1807.
Janet b. 14 June 1791 ; d. 1869. Unm.
Lydia b. 3 Sept. 1794; d. 30 June 179-.
Dr. Richard b. 6 Jan. 1797; m. (i) Harriet King Pierce,
(2) Mary Amanda Smith. He married a third and a
fourth time. He died in Dover 13 June 1869. See page
288 of Vol. L
John b. 9 April 1799; d. 8 Sept, 1800.
Margaret b. 29 Dec. 1801; d. 4 March 1803.
Caroline b. i Sept. 1804; d. 9 April 1806.
Jonathan b. 25 June 1808; d. 28 Aug. 1819.
SULLIVAN
John Sullivan, born in Limerick, Ireland, 17 June 1690, came
to York, Me., in 1723, and settled at Berwick, Me., as a farmer
and schoolmaster. He married, about 1735, Margery Browne,
born in Cork, Ireland, in 1714. He died 20 June 1795 and she
died in 1801. Both are interred in the Sullivan burial ground,
Durham.
Benjamin b. abt. 1736; lost at sea.
Daniel b. abt. 1738; s. in Sullivan, Me.
2. John b. in Berwick 17 Feb. 1740; m. Lydia Worcester.
James b. 1744; m. Mehitable Odiorne, (2) Martha Langdon;
d. 10 Dec. 1808. He became governor of Massachusetts.
Mary b. 1752; m. 4 May 1768, Theophilus Hardy and I.
near Gen. Sullivan. She d. at Strafford in 1827. Dau.,
Margery, m. Edward Wells.
Ebenezer b. 1753; d. at Charleston, S. C, in 1790. He
was a captain in the Revolutionary army and lawyer at
Berwick. Married Abigail Cotton of Portsmouth. Had
a son, John, who studied law with his uncle, John Sullivan,
having been adopted by him. He m. 1803, Mary Yeaton
of Durham and had 5 ch.
2. Gen. John Sullivan married Lydia, daughter of John and
Lydia (Remick) Worcester, who was born 14 Oct. 1738 and died
22 March 1820. He died 23 Jan. 1795. [Seepage 135 of Vol. i.]
348 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Margery b. 2 Feb. 1761 ; d. 10 Feb. 1764.
Lydia b. 17 March 1763; m. Jan. 1788, Jonathan Steele.
John b. 29 Oct. 1767; d. 1819, at Baton Rouge, La.
James b. i Sept. 1769; d. July 1796 at Georgetown, S. C.
Unm.
George b. 29 Aug. 1771 ; m. (i) Clarissa Benson, (2) Philippa
Call, 14 Jan. 1838. [See page 281 of Vol. I.]
Margery b. 1775; d. 1777.
STEVENS
Sergt. John Stevens, born about 161 1, had wife Katherine and
lived in Salisbury, Mass. He died Feb. 1688/9. Had a son,
Lieut. John Stevens, born 1639, who m. 17 Feb. 1669/70,
Joanna Thorne. He died 26 Nov. 1690, leaving a son,
John Stevens, born 1670, who m. Dorothy, daughter of Richard
and Martha (Allen) Hubbard, born 19 April 1673. He died 5
July 1716, leaving a son,
Hubbard Stevens, born 20 Oct. 1698. This -is, doubtless, the
Dea. Hubbard Stevens of Oyster River, who married Mary,
daughter of John and Sarah (Woodman) Thompson before 24
May 1724, on which day she was baptized as Mary Stevens. He
had a brother, Moses Stevens, born in Salisbury, Mass., 17 Aug.
1708, who married Hannah Thompson, sister of his brother's
wife, and 1. in Dover. The will of Dea. Hubbard Stevens, 12
July 1770-11 April 1771, shows the following family:
Joseph bapt. 23 July 1727; executor; m. Ann, dau. of Samuel
and Elizabeth (Field) Jones. Dau., Betty, bapt. 4 Feb.
1760. Joseph "Stephens" was buried i April 1783.
Hubbard bapt. 22 May 1726; m. 15 Feb. 1753, Deborah
Pickering. Ch., Joanna and Hubbard, bapt, 8 May 1760.
Moses d. bef. 1770, leaving dau., Hannah.
Elizabeth m. Nathaniel Thompson.
The will names also granddau., Abigail Clough.
Lydia Stevens bapt. 2'] July 1760, after owning the covenant.
The tax lists of 1783 contain the names of Joseph Stevens,
Esq., Jonathan Stevens, Benjamin Stevens and Benjamin
Stevens, Jr. Moses Stevens was taxed in 1787-8, and John
Stevens in i 790-1.
STEVENS
Jonathan Stevens, Jr., was born in Lee in 1773 and died in Dur-
ham 12 April 1854. He married, 15 Feb. 1798, Patty Davis. Patty,
HISTORY OF DURHAM 349
or Martha, Stevens, died 9 May 1853, aged 77, and she was
probably daughter of David and EUzabeth (Crommett) Davis.
2. Parker b. 16 June 1799; m. Mary D. Willey.
3. Samuel m. Sophia Gleason, (2) Martha Bunker.
Deborah m. Benjamin Bailey.
Mary m. Albert Libby, (2) Benjamin Bailey.
Martha b. 16 April 1807; m. 19 Nov. 1829, John Ellison.
Caroline d. March 1835.
Federal Burt m. 30 Sept. 1843, Mary A. Willey.
4. David b. 16 Jan. 1826; m. Hannah Lee.
Betty, Drusilla, and Jonathan, who m. in New York.
2. Parker Stevens, born 16 June 1799, married, 1820, Mary
D. Willey, who was born 6 March 1799. Children recorded in
Durham:
William J. b. 9 June 1821 ; m. 8 Dec. 1838, Mary J. S. Smith,
who d. 24 July 1851, aged 30, dau. of Rev. Daniel Smith.
Caroline b. 9 Feb. 1823; m. Gooch of Andover, Mass.
Mary Ann b. 4 April 1824; m. 19 Oct. 1843, Ira Willey.
Hannah L. b. i Jan. 1826; m. Edward Furness.
Parker b. 14 Dec. 1827.
Sarah b. 24 April 1830; m. Charles Foster of Wells, Me.
Samuel W. b. 21 May 1832; m. Harriet ColHns of Kingston.
Martha J. b. 23 April 1834; ^n- George Trickey of Lawrence,
Mass.
Harriet Frances b. 4 Jan. 1836; m. Oilman Brier. Res.,
Fall River, Mass.
3. Samuel Stevens married (i) 24 Aug. 1823, Sophia Gleason
of Barrington, who died 30 Nov. 1831, aged 33, (2) 4 Dec. 1834,
Martha Bunker, who was born Nov. 1801 and died 7 Sept. 1883,
aged 81-7-10. He died 28 Dec. 1853, aged 53.
John d. young.
Nathaniel m. Charlotte Thissell; d. s. p. 15 July 1869,
aged 45.
Darius m. Harriet Amanda Mathes. Ch., Fannie and
Darius, who both d. young, Susie who m. John Hodgdon
of Madbury, Nettie, Flora, Lewis A., Clark D., Edith and
Albert.
James m. (i) Sophia Cloutman; divorced; noch. He m. (2)
Mrs. Martha F. (Doe) Marston. Ch., Nettie b. 15 Aug.
1873, m. 27 Feb. 1899, Cecil C. Shaw of Rochester; Martha.
John m. Annie Jordan. Res., Boston, Mass. Son, Edward,
m. Catherine Dyer.
Children by second marriage:
Samuel d. i Feb. 1866, aged 30-3-21. Accidentally killed
on railroad.
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Mary m. Benjamin F. Clark and had dau., Emma A., (2)
Dr. Reuben M. Gray.
Martha A.
4. David Stevens, born 16 Jan. 1826, married, 8 July 1845,
Hannah Lee, who was born 22 April 1828. Children recorded in
Durham:
John William b. i Feb. 1847; m. Hattie F. dau. of James
Willey, who was b, in 1856 and d. 9 Feb. 1904. Ch.,
Bertha M. b. ii July 1874, d. 1881; David A., b. 1876;
Hannah F. b. 1880, m. Albert Stevens; d. 16 Nov. 1901,
leaving ch., Wilfred E., b. 12 Oct. 1901 ; Ethel O., b. 14
Jan. 1883, m. 21 Oct 1899, William Burrows; Irving C,
b. 20 March 1889; Harry E., b. 6 Jan. 1887, d. 6 Feb.
1887; John E. b. 14 July 1890; Lester G., b. 22 March
1894; Sarah V. b. 6 Sept. 1901.
Franklin Augustus b. 7 Dec. 1848; d. 28 Dec. 1899. Unm.
Charles Edward b. 24 July 1852; m. Jennie Hayes.
Georgie Anna b. 27 Aug. 1855; m. (i) Joseph Morrison,
(2) George Merrill.
David Albert b. 27 March 1858; d. 9 Dec. 1862.
George Douglas b. 16 Nov. i860; m. Gertrude Davis, 2 ch.
See page 335 of Vol. L
James Madison b. 27 Aug. 1863; m. 3 July 1888, Elizabeth
Tatner of Dover. Ch., Carl H. b. 29 Aug. 1890, and
Helen b. 10 Sept. 1891.
Clarence Edgar b. 21 Feb. 1866; m. 15 May 1895, Helen
Gallant, who was b. 20 Jan. 1874 in Prince Edward Island.
Ch., Mary Elsie b. 28 May 1896, Barnard James b. 5
March 1898, Janet Louise b. 17 Nov. 1901, Agnes Gallant
b. 21 Dec. 1903, Anna Elizabeth b. 19 May 1906, Samuel
b. 28 June, 1910, and Clarence Edgar b. 23 June 1912.
Clara Etta twin, b. 21 Feb. 1866.
DaviD Albert b. 19 Dec. 1869; d. 17 Nov. 1874.
Unclassified.
m. II Nov. 1787, Amos Heard of Ipswich, Mass., and Mary
Stevens,
m. 7 March 1781, Jonathan Clough of Loudon and Hannah
Stevens.
m. 1 8 10, Joseph Stevens of Lee and Catherine Giles,
d. 4 Oct. 1826, Betsey Stevens, aged 61.
STEVENSON
This surname is written also Stephenson and Stimpson in old
records. Thomas Stevenson was rated at Oyster River in 1648
and had a grant of three acres at Oyster Point in 1649. He died
7 Dec. 1663 and his wife, Margaret, died 26 Nov. 1663. The
HISTORY OF DURHAM 351
court ordered in 1667 "that his son Joseph Stevenson should
allow to three daughters of s^ Thomas Stevenson six pounds
apiece and to the s'^ Josephs two Brothers six pounds apiece, w*'
two Brothers Portion the court allows unto s*^ Joseph for bring-
ing them up, the said Joseph to enjoy all the rest of the estate to
himself, he allowing William Follett six pounds for his disburse-
ments for Physick for Josephs sister Chapman." [Court Records
and Files, Vol. XII, 57.] Thomas Stevenson owned land on
the south side of Oyster River as early as 5 July 1643.
Mary b. 1651; m. Enoch Hutchins of Kittery, 5 April 1667.
Joseph executor, prob. slain in 1694.
Thomas b. 1654; prob. slain in 1694,
Margaret m. William Williams.
Daughter m. Chapman.
2. Bartholomew m. Mary Clark.
2. Bartholomew Stevenson (Thomas) married, 10 Oct. 1680,
Mary Clark. Mary Stevenson, an aged widow, was admitted to
church 5 April 1724. His will, dated 22 April 1718, was probated
4 June 1 718. The following children are recorded in Dover:
Mary b. 21 Sept. 1681; m. James Davis, 19 May 1719.
Bartholomew b. 30 June 1683; m. Elizabeth, dau. of George
Ricker b. 8 Aug. 1690. He was killed 30 June 1709. Had
a dau. who later was Deborah Wentworth. His widow
m. Joseph Abbott.
3. Joseph b. 13 Sept. 1686; m. Margaret Footman.
Elizabeth b. 8 Dec. 1688; m. Samuel Williams.
4. Thomas b. 28 Dec. 1691 ; m. Sarah .
Sarah b. 21 May 1695; m. Samuel Willey.
Abraham b. 8 Nov. 1700; m. Mary . He deposed
2 Sept. 1768, aged 68. Daus. Mary, bapt. 5 April 1724,
and Joanna, bapt. 8 June 1729.
Deborah b. ii April 1709; d. 8 May 1709.
3. Joseph Stevenson (Bartholomew^, Thomas^) married, 26
Sept. 1717, Margaret, daughter of John Footman. He was
baptized 10 May 1719, and she was baptized 20 March 1719/20.
A tombstone says that he died at the age of 80 years.
Deborah bapt. 14 June 1719.
5. Joseph bapt. 20 March 1719/20; m. Ann Buzzell.
Margaret bapt. 19 Nov. 1721.
John bapt. 26 May 1723; m. Mary, dau. of Nathaniel
Garland. He d. soon after 1760 and she appears to have
m. Johnson.
Hannah bapt. 29 Aug. 1725; m. Jonathan Davis, 14 April
1757-
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Thomas bapt. 2 Oct. 1726. Ch., recorded in Durham, John
b. 29 May 1765, and James b. 28 Aug. 1766.
Bartholomew bapt. 21 April 1729.
4. Thomas Stevenson (Bartholomew^ Thomas^), born 28
Dec. 1691, Uved in the vicinity of Packer's Falls. His will,
1753-5, names wife, Sarah, brothers, Joseph and Abraham, sister,
Sarah, wife of Samuel Willey, John, son of brother, Joseph, chil-
dren of late sister, Elizabeth Williams, Deborah Wentworth,
daughter of late brother, Bartholomew. On his old farm are
found some tombstones with inscriptions as follows, indicating
that some disease, like "Throat distemper" swept his family
away within one month. That lonely graveyard is a pathetic
narrative.
Mary b. 7 Oct. 1716; d. 28 Sept. 1735.
E. S. b. 10 Feb. 1721; d. 3 Nov. 1735.
S. S. b. 1724; d. 5. Oct. 1735.
T. S. b. 1733; d. II Oct. 1735.
5. Joseph Stevenson (Joseph^ Bartholomew^, Thomas^ mar-
ried (i) 17 Jan. 1753, Ann Buzzell, (2), Anna, widow of Lemuel
Drew and daughter of Joseph and Ann (Giles) Bunker. Children
by first marriage:
IsET bapt. 22 Oct. 1758.
Bartholomew bapt. 22 Oct. 1758.
Joseph bapt. 22 Oct. 1758.
Philip bapt. 19 Oct. 1760.
Children by second marriage :
Abigail m. Gillette.
Lemuel m. Tibbetts.
Margaret m. Benjamin Wiggin.
Thomas m. Sarah Johnson.
Richard, son of Bartholomew Stevenson, b. Dec. 1805.
Bartholomew Stevenson, d. 5 Jan. 1822, aged 52.
Hannah Stevenson d. 18 April 181 1.
John Stevenson d. March 1808.
John Stevenson d. 9 July 1847.
Joseph Stevenson d. 16 April 1849, aged about 30.
Abigail Stimson d. 12 April 1848.
STILSON
William Stilson, captain in the Revolutionary War, married,
1770, Sarah Roberts of Somersworth. They had daughter,
Molly, born 11 Oct. 1773, who married John Langley.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 353
William Stilson, Jr., born 23 June 1780, married, 1805, Nancy,
daughter of David and Abigail (Clark) Chapman of Newmarket,
who was born i Jan. 1785 and died 5 Feb. 1854. He died 25
March 1842. His house was the last one on the Durham side
of the Lamprey River. He was one of a troop of twenty-four
men on horseback, who went out to welcome LaFayette to Dur-
ham village. His daughter, Elizabeth, attended the reception
and shook hands with LaFayette's son. Children were:
Sally b. 22 Sept. 1806; m. (i) 9 Nov. 1825, Robert Goodwin,
(2), as his second wife, John Weare Shaw; d. 7 Feb. 1843.
Elizabeth b. 2 Feb. 1810; m. 15 May 1845, as his third
wife, John Weare Shaw, who d. 18 April 1852. She m.
(2) 10 Feb. 1855, as his second wife, her cousin, Henry
Langley, from Barnstead. Had a dau., Ednah Shaw,
who m. Sullivan C. Kimball. She d. 4 Nov. i8qi.
William b. 22 Feb. 1812; d. 25 Dec. 1831.
Lettice b. 31 March 1814; d. 21 Sept. 1835.
James b. 9 Dec. 1815; d. 21 Sept. 1835.
Ann b. 16 July 1819; d. 23 Aug. 1877.
Susan b. 14 May 1821; m. 18 May 1845, John Page, Jr., of
Kensington; d. 5 May 1898.
Ednah b. 18 June 1822; m. W. P. Swain of Northwood; d.
28 Feb. 1897.
John b. i June 1825; d. 9 Feb. 1848.
George b. 14 June 1827; d. 18 Nov. 1849.
Daniel b. 25 March 1830; m. Eleanor R., dau. of Clement
Davis of Durham; d. 20 Aug. 1899.
TASKER
William Tasker made a deposition, 7 June 1696, aged about
40. He was rated in Dover in 1675. He signed the petition to
have Oyster River made a township in 1695. He lived at the
foot of Moharimet's hill, within the present bounds of Madbury
on the farm now owned by Maj. John DeMeritt. He married
Mary, daughter of the first Charles Adams, who gave to her
this land in Madbury, which he had as a grant from Dover.
Widow Mary Tasker's estate was administered by Henry Nock,
appointed 2 Feb. 1699/ 1700, "who married with Sarah Adams
sister to Mary Tasker." The following curious paper appears
among probate records:
"To Sertifie Avoir Ressev de M"" henery Not trante chelein pour
le Tretememt de M^ Talquet fait a pisquatoq le 16 Octbre 1700,"
which may be translated thus, "To certify to having received
23
354 HISTORY OF DURHAM
of Mr. Henry Nock thirty shillings for the treatment of Miss
Tasker. Done at Pascataqua the i6th of October 1700." Signed
Leblanc. In old records the name is often written Tascet and
Tasket. William Tasker died about 1697 and his wife in 1699.
Samuel slain by Indians at O. R. i June 1704.
Mary m. Samuel Perkins, between 1700 and 1704.
2. John m. Judith Davis, 3 April 1718.
2. Capt. John Tasker (William) served in the Crown Point
expedition. His will, 12 June 1755-25 Nov. 1761, names wife,
Judith, sons, Ebenezer, John and William, daughters, Elizabeth
Davis, and Rebecca Tasker, Rebecca, widow of late son, John,
and grandchildren, Samuel, Betty and Mary, who were children
of John and Rebecca Tasker, all baptized 6 May 1753. His
widow, Judith, was living in 1772. She was daughter of Joseph
and Mary (Stevens) Davis.
3. William b. 18 May bapt. 6 Aug. 1721; m. Elizabeth
Elizabeth bapt. 6 Aug. 1721; d. young.
Elizabeth bapt. in Dover 21 March 1736; m. Davis.
Samuel bapt. 21 March 1736; m. Rebecca Perkins. Ch.,
Samuel, Betty and Mary.
4. John b. abt. 1718; bapt. 21 March 1736; m. Mary Young.
5. Ebenezer bapt. 21 March 1736; m. Mary Demeritt.
Rebecca bapt. 21 March 1736; m. Samuel Huggins of
Cornish.
Third Generation
3. William Tasker (John^, William^), born 18 May 1721, mar-
ried Elizabeth , who was born 19 April 1729. He lived
in Northwood. Family as given in an old Bible:
Abigail b. 27 Oct. 1750; d. 13 Oct. 1823.
6. Samuel b. 26 April 1752; m. Sarah Tuttle.
William b. 14 Nov. 1753; d. 11 Sept. 1828.
Daniel b. 14 Aug. 1755.
James b. 6 Feb. 1757; d. 2 Feb. 1837.
Hannah b. 22 July 1758; d. 15 Aug. 1812.
Elizabeth b. 19 March 1760; d. 14 March 1824.
John b. 9 March 1762.
Louis b. 24 Sept. 1764.
Rebecca b. 29 May 1766.
Andrew b. 29 May 1768.
Israel b. 10 Dec. 1769.
Miles b. 19 Oct. 1771; d. 11 Jan. 1823.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 355
4. John Tasker (John^, William^) was a blacksmith. He was
the first settler of Barnstead. Died between 1797 and 1800.
He married Mary Young, probably daughter of Jonathan and
Abigail (Hanscom), born 30 Dec. 1725. She died 29 April 1806.
He was justice of the peace and thrice selectman. He surveyed
the first road through Barnstead.
Abigail bapt. 20 Sept. 1754; m. 13 Jan. 1777, Samuel Nel-
son, (2) 1802, Samuel Bragg, who d. Feb. 1813. She d.
abt. 1830 in Wheelock, Vt. Ch., by first marriage, Jon-
athan, M'ho was a Free Baptist minister at Wheelock, Vt.;
Mary, who m. Moses Chesley of Barnstead; Abigail who m.
Reuben Willard and rem. to Boston, Vt.; Samuel who m.
Abigail, dau. of Joseph Tasker; Richard of Salem, Mass.,
who d. bef. 1832; John of Barnstead who m. Olive Kaime
and d. bef. 1826.
Joseph b. 24 Nov. 1755; m. Sarah Pickering, who was b. 24
Oct. 1755 and d. in 1834. He d. 5 July 1833. He was a
soldier of the Revolution. Ch., Polly, Betsey, Lois>
William, Abigail, John, Joseph, Mehitable, Paul, and Ira.
Mary b. 1759; m. 19 Dec. 1778, Benjamin Nutter of New-
ington, d. 1830.
Nathaniel b. 8 Sept. 1763; m. 16 Feb. 1797, Sally or Polly
Hill, who d. 15 April 1837, aged 56-5-16. He 1. in Barn-
stead, and d. 22 March 1817. Ch., Mary, Lois, Gilbert,
Nathaniel, Seth, Paul and Vinnia.
Lois m. 1776, John Drew, (2) 28 July 1791, Jonathan McDuf-
fee of Alton.
5. Ebenezer Tasker (John-, William^), born 1729, died 6
Nov. 1795, aged 66. He married about 1751, Mary, daughter
of John and Margaret (Buzzell) Demeritt. He lived on the
Tasker homestead at Madbury.
Jonathan b. 1752; d. abt. 1805; m. Comfort Seavey; d. in
Bartlett.
7. Ebenezer b. ; m. Elizabeth Chesley; d. 16 March
1817.
Fourth Generation
6. Samuel Tasker (William^ John^, William^), born 26 April
1752, married, 8 Feb. 1779, Sarah Tuttle, born 15 April 1754,
daughter of James Tuttle of Back River, Dover. He lived in
StrafTord and died 19 Sept. 181 1. She died 15 April 1819. He
was a surgeon in the Revolutionary army. Two children:
8. W1LLLA.M b. II Aug. 1 781; m. Lydia Batchelder.
Sally b. 16 June 1783; m. 5 April 1798, Elijah Tuttle; d.
3 Feb. 1819.
356 HISTORY OF DURHAM
7. Ebenezer Tasker (Ebenezer^ John-, William^) married
Elizabeth Chesley. He Hved on the homestead in Madbury
and died 16 March 18 17.
Mary D. b. 10 March 1807; m. 3 June 1847, Eli Brewster
of Dover; d. 22 Sept. 1867.
Thomas U. b. 7 Feb. 181 1 ; m. 3 Jan. 1840, Comfort Bickford;
d. 4 Dec. 1886.
Sarah b. 8 Feb. 1813; m. Chas. Hayes of Alton; d. 5 Sept.
1878.
Curtis b. 6 June 181 5. Went to California in 1849 and
never heard from.
Henry b. 6 June 1816; m. 10 June 1847, Elizabeth M. Clarke;
d. 7 Jan. 1899.
Fifth Generation
8. William Tasker (Samuel*, William^, John% William^
born II Aug. 1781, married Lydia Batchelder, who was born 20
June 1786 and died 8 Feb. 1863. He died 14 June 1848.
David B. b. 5 May 1809; d. 4 Sept. 184-.
Samuel b. 5 Dec. 1811; d. 30 Jan. 1836.
Paul b. 22 Oct. 1812; d. 12 Oct. 1887.
George b. 27 Aug. 1814; d. 11 April 1823.
9. Jeremiah b. 15 June 1816; m. Lucy B. Chesley; d. 16 Nov,
1890.
Nancy b. 18 April 1818; d. 22 May 1891.
William Oren b. 13 Feb. 1820; d. 4 Feb. 1835.
Mary Jane b. 4 Feb. 1822.
Charles b. 23 Nov. 1823; d. 13 Sept. 1898.
George W. b. 31 Aug. 1825.
Lydia Ann b. 31 April 1827; d. 30 Aug. 1887.
Louisa b. 21 June 1831.
Sixth Generation
9. Jeremiah Tasker (William^, Samuel*, William^, John^,
WilliamO, born 15 June 18 16, married Lucy B., daughter of
John and Betsey (Batchelder) Chesley of Northwood, born 27
March 1816. He died 16 Nov. 1890.
Sarah b. 8 May 1837; d. 8 Nov. 1841.
William Oren b. 18 March 1843; m. 30 June 1873, Augusta
H. Edgerly of Northwood and 1. in Haverhill, Mass.
Lucy Jane b. 20 April 1850; m. George H. Hanscom.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 357
THOMAS
James Thomas signed the petition of 1669. He and Samuel
York bought of Indians land in Topsham, Me., 2 July 1670.
ISee York Deeds, X, 82.] He married Martha, daughter of
John Goddard. He was living in 17 15, and his widow married
(2), before 7 Dec. 1718, Elias Critchet and was living in 1730.
She divided her estate by deed, 4 Aug. 1729, giving property
to children of daughters, Welthen Huckins alias Gray deceased,
Elizabeth Crommett, Anne Bunker, Mary Rawlins and Abigail
Nock alias Leathers, to Grandson Joseph Thomas, and to his
sisters, Patience Tash, Sobriety Cromwell, Elizabeth Davis, and
Mary Perkins.
2. James named in will of John Goddard; m. Mary Smith.
Elizabeth m. John Crommett, 13 Jan. 1691/2.
Abigail m. James Nock about 1700. Ch., Elizabeth, Pa-
tience, Mary, Sobriety and Abigail, all bapt. 20 Oct. 1717.
Widow Abigail m. (2) Wm. Leathers.
Welthen m. Robert Huckins about 1692, (2) John Grey
of Oyster River.
Anne m. James Bunker.
Benjamin b. 1677; m. 12 Sept. 1700 Mary Leavitt. [See
History of Hampton.]
Mary m. John Rollins in Newbury, Mass., 9 Oct. 1702.
2. James Thomas (James) married Mary, daughter of Josei^
and Elizabeth (Bickford) Smith. She was a widow in 1718 and
married, 8 March 1725/6, Samuel Page of Hampton.
3. Joseph bapt. 5 March 1718/9; m. Abigail Jones.
Elizabeth m. David Davis, 28 June 1717.
Sobriety m. John Crommett.
Patience bapt. 5 March 1718/9; m. Jacob Tash, 21 June
1727.
Mary m. Samuel Perkins. She was wife of Samuel Veasey
in 1763.
Abigail bapt. 16 June 17 19; m. Ebenezer Spencer, 20 Nov.
1729.
3. Capt. Joseph Thomas (James^, James^) was a captive in
Canada in 17 10. He married Abigail, daughter of Ensign Ste-
phen and Abigail (Nutter) Jones. He was ten times selectman,
between 1736 and 1764, and died about the year 1795.
James (?) m. Abigail Chesley. Soldier in 1775, aged 34.
His wife was buried 20 April 1784.
4. Capt, Joseph m. Temperance Drew.
358 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Betty Jones bapt. 13 Aug. 1749.
Stephen Jones bapt. 11 Sept. 1752. Soldier in 1775, aged
24. L. in Newington; m. Alice Bickford, 3 July 1782.
John bapt. 19 Oct. 1760.
4. Capt. Joseph Thomas, Jr., was taxed from 1786 onward.
He died 8 May 1825, aged 83. He was selectman several times ;
married Temperance Drew, having the following children :
Abigail b. 4 July 1779; m. 5 July 1798, George Edgerly.
Betty b. 18 Nov. 1781; m. 10 Nov. 1799, Thomas Thomp-
son, Jr.
Olive twin to Betty; m. 17 May 1801, Samuel Odiorne.
John m. 24 Aug. 1809, Betsey Smith.
Bradbury m. 4 Nov. 1810, Sally Smith.
Rhuhama m. 1809, Jonathan Edgerly.
LovEY pub. to Bennett West of Portsmouth, i Dec. 18 10.
Joseph Jr. (?) m. 1807, Elsie Thompson.
m. 26 Jan. 1800, James Fogg and Elizabeth Thomas,
m, 1809, Levi Tuttle and Sally Thomas of Lee.
pub. 22 Aug. 1827, John March of Newburyport and Abigail
Thomas.
Lieut. Joseph Thomas had wife, Ann, and daughter, Judith.
He was killed at the battle of Bemis Heights, 18 Sept. 1777.
Widow Ann was allowed one-half his pay, 16 March 1781.
THOMPSON
Some have tried to connect the Thompson family of Durham
with David Thompson, who was living at Odiorne's Point, in
what is now Rye, as early as 1623. He had his fish-weir at
Thompson's Point, just below the mouth of Cochecho River.
He married, at Plymouth, England, 13 July 1613, Amias Cole.
He removed to Thompson's Island in Boston harbor, and after
his death his widow married Samuel Maverick. John Thomp-
son, son of David, was said to be "of London" in 1650, when
he mortgaged his island above named, yet some think he set-
tled in Weymouth, Mass., whence he removed to Mendon, Mass.,
and died there between 1684 and 1686. There is no evidence
that the Thompsons of New Hampshire and Maine are descended
from him.
William Thompson had a grant of land in Dover in 1656, the
same year that a dozen Scotchmen who had worked in the saw
mills of Kittery had their grants. His descendants are called
HISTORY OF DURHAM 359
Scotchmen in the History of Kennebunkport. The tradition
that he was a Scotchman is found in both the Maine and the New-
Hampshire branches of the Thompson family. The indications
are that he was one of those prisoners taken by OUver Cromwell
at the battle of Dunbar and sent to Boston. [See the chapter
on Exiles from Scotland.]
The grant of fifty acres made to William Thompson in 1656
lay "beyond Cochecho log swamp," and it was conveyed by
John Thompson of Dover, 8 Nov. 1715, to John Tuttle. In
the conveyance it is declared to be land "granted to my father
William Thompson by the town of Dover." This fixes the
relationship of the first John Thompson of Oyster River. There
is no evidence that William Thompson ever lived on this grant.
In the same year, 15 Oct. 1656, a grant made to John White by
the town of Kittery, Maine, in 1651, was assigned to William
Thompson. This land was a little below Sturgeon Creek in
what is now Eliot, Me. It is probable that he had married a
daughter of John White, and it may be easily conjectured that
he had previously worked in the saw mill at Sturgeon Creek.
All the towns were then trying to draw settlers by grants of land.
In 1659 William Thompson was presented at York Court "for
rebellion against his father and mother-in-law " and gave bond
for good behavior. He died in 1676.
In the settlement of his estate, 1677, the court record of York
county says, "There is fifty acres of Land in Dover Townshipe
about Chutchechah w'^'' hee gave to his two sonns that live at
Doer, vidgt. William Tomson and Robert Tomson & John White.
The children left are John Tomson the elldest 18 years ould not
placed out, William Tomson Living with Richard Otis, appren-
tice, 16 years old, James Tomson a lame boy 11 years not placed
out, Robert Tomson 13 years ould living with Toby Hanson
apprentice, Allexander Tomson 6 years ould, not disposed of,
Judeth Tomson 2 years ould not disposed of." This is an exact
copy. The Maine Recorder has a typographical error, changing
18 to 15 for the age of John.
The other members of this family are sufficiently traced in
Old Kittery and Her Families, pp. 767-770, and in Sinnett's
Our Thompson Family. We are now concerned only with the
oldest, who settled at Oyster River.
John Thompson married, between 1678 and 1680, Sarah,
360 HISTORY OF DURHAM
daughter of Capt. John and Mary (Field) Woodman. He gave
a bond, in 1684, for the proper administration of his father's
estate and to provide for "James his lame impotent brother."
James proved to be abundantly able as a tailor to take care of
himself and to raise a large family, having many prominent de-
scendants in Maine. March 30, 1708, John Thompson and
James Thompson, "sons of William Tomson late of Kittery,"
conveyed the homestead at "Cold Harbor," in what is now
Eliot, Me., to Francis Allen. The deed was witnessed by Jon-
athan Woodman, Robert Huckins, and David Kincaid. John
Thompson's will, dated 12 April 1733, was probated 24 July
1734. Wife Sarah survived him. Children were :
2. John m. Mary Davis.
3. Jonathan m. Sarah Burnham.
4. Robert m. Abigail Emerson.
Sarah m. Samuel Hill, 12 June 1718.
Hannah m. Moses Stevens of Somersworth.
Elizabeth m. Eleazer Clark of Wells, Me., 6 July 1727.
Mary m. Hubbard Stevens.
2. John Thompson (John^, William^, born 1687, as a deposi-
tion shows, married Mary , who was admitted to
church at Oyster River, 25 Sept. 1718, by letter of dismission
from Dover, then the wife of John Thompson, Jr. He was
baptized 5 July 1724 and was living 3 Feb. 1753. Children baptized
at Oyster River:
5. James bapt. 21 March 1 717/8; m. Mary Clark.
Robert bapt. 21 March 17 17/8, farmer in Durham in 1742.
No record of marriage, death, or family.
Patience bapt. 24 May 17 19. Nothing more known.
Benjamin a tanner; rem. to Pembroke after 1757.
Seth in the Crown Point Expedition, 1761, 1. in Durham in
1757-
6. Nathaniel bapt. 29 May 1726; m. Elizabeth Stevens.
Ebenezer bapt. 17 Nov. 1728; 1. in Durham in 1757.
Sarah b. 5 Jan. 1724; bapt. 8 March 1724; m. 8 July 1747,
Abraham Scales, who was b. in Portsmouth, i Sept. 1718,
son of Matthew and Mary (Curtis) Scales, who were born
in Rowley, Mass.
3. Capt. Jonathan Thompson (John^, William^), born 1693,
as per deposition, married, 23 Jan. 1717/8, Sarah, daughter of
Jeremiah and Temperance (Bickford) Burnham. Both were
admitted to church 4 Feb. 1728. He was on the muster roll of
Capt. James Davis in 17 12. Selectman in Dover 1728-9, and
HISTORY OF DURHAM 36I
in Durham, 1733-5, 1738-41, and 1746, representative eight years,
deacon in the church at Oyster River. Called lieutenant and
captain. His will, 10 Sept. 1756-23 Feb. 1757, names wife, Sarah,
and the following children:
7. John b. Sept. 1721 ; m. Abigail Emerson.
Elizabeth bapt. 6 May 1725; m. Jonathan Clough of Salis-
bury, Mass.
Sarah bapt. 11 June 1727.
Hannah b. 1729; m. Ebenezer Demeritt.
Susanna b. 17 April 1731; m. Robert Thompson.
8. Joseph bapt. 11 March 1739; m. Abigail Randall.
i\BiGAiL bapt. II March 1739; m. Solomon Burnham, (2)
Moses Dame of Nottingham.
9. Jonathan b. 1718 ; m. Susanna Thompson, widow of Samuel.
4. Robert Thompson (John-, William^) married Abigail,
daughter of Samuel and Judith (Davis) Emerson, who was bom
27 Sept. 1704, and died in 1757. He dropped dead near the
present residence of Lucien Thompson, in 1752.
Samuel bapt. 22 March 1723/4; m. Susanna Reynolds.
Had one child, Hannah, b. 29 July 1749, who m. her
cousin. Smith Emerson, and d. 25 Dec. 1841. Widow
Susanna m. Jonathan Thompson.
10. Robert b. 8 July 1726; m. Susanna Thompson, his cousin.
Benjamin b. 1731; d. 17 Jan. 1736/7.
11. Ebenezer b. 5 March 1737; m. Mary Torr.
Abigail b. 23 June 1747; m. Timothy Emerson.
Fourth Generation
5. James Thompson (John^, John^, William^ was a mariner
and captain of the sloop Nancy. His intentions of marriage with
Mary Clark of Wells, Me., were published there 21 July 1739,
and they were married 14 Sept. 1739. His estate was adminis-
tered by his widow, Mary, in 1762. Little is known of his two
sons :
James bapt. 2 July 1749; m. 27 Sept. 1772, Alice Watson.
Served 3 years in the Revolutionary army.
Samuel bapt. 17 Aug. 1755. Was in Capt. Winborn Adams'
Co. in 1775 and served in the army till 1780.
6. Nathaniel Thompson (John^ Johns William^) is called
"ensign." He was a surveyor in 1768 and was of Durham in 1770.
He had land in Pembroke but settled in New Holderness, where
he was a selectman in 1773. He married Elizabeth, daughter
362 HISTORY OF DURHAM
of Dea. Hubbard and Mary (Thomson) Stevens. He was killed
at Durham while assisting in launching a ship. He was ancestor
of Frances E. Willard and of Maj. A. B. Thompson, secretary
of State of New Hampshire many years and officer in the Civil
War.
Dolly b. 20 Oct. 1761.
John b, 15 March 1763.
Nathaniel b. 21 April 1765; m. 11 April 1786, Olive Dow
of Gilmanton.
Elizabeth b. 17 Aug. 1767.
James b. 27 Aug. 1769.
Polly b. 6 Feb. 1772; m. 4 Feb. 1796, John Hill.
Jane b. 9 May 1774.
Ebenezer b. 15 July 1776.
Rev. Samuel b. 28 Feb. 1779; d. 12 Aug. 1853. [See N. H.
Native Ministry, p. 363.]
Hubbard b. 1783.
7. Sergt. John Thompson (Jonathan^, John^ William^), born
Sept. 1721, married, Oct. 1750, Abigail, daughter of Micah
and Sarah (Huckins) Emerson, who died 11 Nov. 1822, aged 90.
He died 3 Dec. 1794. He lived on the Mast Road and is men-
tioned repeatedly as commanding a scouting party.
Samuel killed when small by cart running over him.
12. Edmund b. 25 May 1759; m. Abigail Emerson.
13. John b. 29 March 1762; m. Sarah Runnels.
Hannah b. 26 Oct. 1765; m. 2 Dec. 1802, Capt. Daniel
Taylor; d. at Vassalboro, Me.
Love b. 26 May 1767; m. 8 Nov. 1792, Jacob Joy.
8. Joseph Thompson (Jonathan^, John^, William^), born 29
Nov. 1738, married, 19 Nov. 1763, Abigail, daughter of Miles
and Abigail (Runnels) Randall, who was born 27 May 1740 and
died 20 Dec. 1770, (2) 12 Nov. 1772, Hannah, daughter of George
and Sarah (Sampson) Chesley, who was born 12 May 1742 and
died 15 Aug. 1830. He removed to Conway, N. H., in 1774 and
died there 6 Feb. 1805. Children by first marriage were:
Joseph b. i Jan. 1765; d. 18 Feb. 1818.
Miles b. 28 Oct. 1766; d. 12 March 1769.
Isaac b. 18 Oct. 1768; d. 2-] Jan. 1818.
Abigail b. 9 June 1770; d. 15 Aug. 1813.
Children by second marriage:
John b. 23 Jan. 1774; d. 8 Aug. 1844.
Hannah b. 13 Nov. 1776; m. Hall.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 363
Jonathan b, 26 June 1779; m. Polly Willey, 20 Jan. 1806;
d. 26 March 1856.
Jeremiah b. 10 Sept. 1780; m. 8 Oct. 1812, Polly Chesley in
Barnstead, (2) Widow Harriman; d. 4 June 1869.
Sarah b. 25 April 1785; m. Daniel Cheney; 1. in Lunenburg,
Vt.
Ebenezer b. I Oct. 1787; d. i Aug. 1830. Unm.
9. Ensign Jonathan Thompson (Jonathan^ John^, William^),
born 1718, married, 24 Dec. 1755, Susanna, widow of Samuel
Thompson and daughter of Job Runnels. He lived in Lee. His
will, 14 Nov. 1791-15 March 1792, names wife, Susanna, and
children as follows and declares him about 73 years of age.
Mary d. 1832, aged over 70; blind many years.
14. Samuel b. abt. 1756; m. Love Hill.
Jonathan b. abt. 1760; m. 15 Nov. 1789, Jane Kelsey in
Nottingham. Ch., James, Susan, Noah, Hugh, and Mary.
Sarah b. abt. 1763; m. John McCrillis of Nottingham.
Susanna b. 1765; m. Daniel Fox of Acton, Me.
Elizabeth b. abt. 1767; m. Pelatiah Thompson.
15. Job b. 2 Sept. 1772; m. Abigail Burnham.
10. Robert Thompson (Robert^ John^, William^), born 8
July 1726, married Susanna, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah
(Burnham) Thompson, who was born 17 April 1731 and died 23
Oct. 1822. He died 12 June 1805. Lived in Lee, where he was
chairman of the board of selectmen in 1766.
Ben-jamin b. 18 June 1753; d. 27 July 1760.
Mary b. 24 Oct. 1754; d. 3 Sept. 1786.
Elizabeth b. 2 July 1756; d. 9 July 1760.
1 6. Jonathan b. 23 Jan. 1758; m. Abigail Runnels.
Robert b. 27 June 1760; d. 27 Aug. 1786.
Susanna b. 4 Aug. 1762; d. 28 Aug. 1786.
17. Pelatiah b. 15 July 1765; m. Elizabeth Thompson.
Abigail b. 16 April 1768; d. 25 Aug. 1786.
Deborah b. 8 Nov. 1769; m. John Watson of Lee.
Isaac b. 15 Nov. 1771.
Samuel b. 15 April 1774.
Sar.\h b. 25 April 1776; d. 26 Aug. 1786.
Hannah b. 22 Feb. 1779; m. 28 Dec. 1805, Edmund Ryan;
d. 23 June 1849. He d. April 1834.
11. Hon. Ebenezer Thompson (Robert^ John^ William^),
born 5 March 1737, married, 22 May 1758, Mary, daughter of
Vincent and Lois (Pinkham) Torr. She was born i Sept. 1740
and died 14 Nov. 1807. He died 14 Aug. 1802. [See page 295
-of Vol. L]
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Sarah b. 16 Feb. 1759; m. James Leighton; d. 16 Jan. 1807.
Anne b. 30 Jan. 1761; m. 22 Feb. 1781, Rev. Curtis Coe;
d. II Oct. 1829.
18. Ebenezer b. 12 July 1762; m. Martha Burleigh, (2) Mary
Weeks, (3) Elizabeth Hale.
19. Benjamin b. 31 March 1765; m. Mary Pickering.
Mary b. ii April 1767; m. 7 Nov. 1787, Richard Pickering
of Newington; d. 10 Oct. 1837.
Fifth Generation
12. Edmund Thompson (John*, Jonathan^ John^, William^),
born 25 May 1759, married, 24 June 1784, Abigail, daughter of
Samuel and Dorothy (Chamberlain) Emerson, who was born 3
Oct. 1760 and died 8 Feb. 1798. He married (2) 24 April 1800,
Susanna, daughter of Maj. Stephen and Susanna (Millett) Jones,
who was born 3 May 1769 and died 24 Feb. 1845. These dates
were taken from tombstones in the old cemetery in Lee. He died
24 Nov. 1836. He was a carpenter and contractor.
Samuel b. 29 June 1785; d. 2 Sept. 1787.
20. John b. 19 Jan. 1788; m. Sarah Woodman.
Nancy b. 3 April 1790; m. Charles Yeaton, q. v.
James b. 30 Jan. 1793; m. 25 April 1822, Nancy C. Paul,
b. 13 Oct. 1798. He was a farmer in Newington. Ch.,
Jane Anna b. 9 May 1824, m. James Russell Ambrose 16
March 1843; James Henry b. 11 April 1826, m. i Sept.
1862 Susan Jane Clapham; and Sarah Elizabeth, living,
unm., in 1885.
Nicholas b. 11 May 1795; d. 22 Oct. 1822. Unm.
Moses b. 31 Jan. 1798; m. 16 Jan. 1823, Drusilla Ewer;
d. s. p. 24 Sept. 1869. She was b. 2 Dec. 1803 and d. 3
June 1881.
Children by second marriage:
Abigail b. 12 Dec. 1800; m. George J. Wiggin, q. v.
Stephen Jones b. 6 March 1803; m. 22 Feb. 1830, Nancy
Griffin, dau. of John, granddau. of Capt. John of Durham.
He d. 9 June 1851. She d. 18 July 1840, aged 32 yrs.
5 mos. Ch., John Edmund, who d. in the Civil War;
Charles who 1. in New Jersey; Stephen Millett,* who m.
* The late Stephen Millett Thompson persistently claimed descent from David Thompson,
first settler in New Hampshire, in spite of all evidences, to the contrary. Among the proofs he
offered was a desk, said to have been made by John Thompson, son of David, which was pre-
eented to the Essex Institute with accompanying photographs and explanations. I went to
Salem, Mass., to see it. It has no marks of antiquity. It is of white maple, such as were com-
mon one hundred and fifty years ago. Under one of the small drawers were written these words
and dates "1658. Jno. Thompson, Ipswich" and "A. D. 1658, 4th 15th.," which was inter-
preted to mean the date when the desk was made by John, son of David Thompson, who never
HISTORY OF DURHAM 365
Julia F. White and I. in Providence, R. I.; Nancy S., whom.
George Bunker; and Abby Jane, who m. William Henry
Bunker.
Edmund E. b. 9 Feb. 1805; d. 6 Sept. 1845. Unm.
Thomas Millett b. 12 April 1807; d. 2'] April 1886. Unm.
Selectman and representative of Lee.
Charles E. b. 23 Feb. 1809; m. 12 Dec. 1841, Sarah A. Cater
of Barrington; d. 3 Oct. 1878. She was b. 15 April 1819
and d. 12 Jan. 1892. Ch., Edmund E., who d. 18 April
1862, aged 13-4-26, and Susan Jane, who was b. 9 March
1844 and m. Isaac Watson of Dover.
William F. b. 23 Feb. 1809; m. 3 June 1838 Hannah J.
Grififin of Barnstead; d. 7 Oct. 1884. She was b. 7 March
1816 and d. 26 Jan. 1899. Had two daus., Nancy J.,
who d. 6 Sept. 1874, aged 34 yrs. 9 mos., and Mary Ellen,
who was b. 16 April 1847, and m. Walter Thurston, his
second wife.
13. John Thompson (John**, Jonathan^, John^, William^),
born 29 March 1762, married, 17 Feb. 1789, Sarah, daughter of
Jonathan and Keziah (Carter) Runnels of Lee and removed to
Conway, where he died 10 Aug. 1798. She was born 3 Aug.
1762 and died 20 Sept. 1824.
Betsey b. 17 June 1790; d. 3 Oct. 1812.
Samuel b. i Sept. 1792; m. Betsey Osgood of Conway; d.
20 Sept. 1829. Ch., Charles Osgood, Samuel and John.
The last m. Ann Thomas and d. in Conway, Dec. 1870.
John b. ii June 1795; d. 11 May 1814.
Kezl\h b. 5 Dec. 1796; d. 16 Nov. 1834.
Jonathan Reynolds b. 21 Jan. 1799; Dartmouth, 1827;
physician at Conway. He m. (i) 21 Jan. 1836, Abigail
Eastman, who d. 3 Oct. 1846, (2) 13 Sept. 1849 Mary
Russell Hill. He d. 12 Dec. 1869. He dropped the
surname Thompson and was known as Dr. Jonathan
Reynolds. 6 ch.
lived in Ipswich, Mass. Now, John Thompson, son of William, was, as we have seen, past i8
years of age soon after his father died in 1676. He was bom, therefore, in 1658, and that date
on the bottom of the desk drawer may be the precise date of his birth, 15th of 4th month, 1658,
It is known that Alexander Thompson, one of the Scots taken at the battle of Worcester and
sent to Boston in the John and Sara, settled in Ipswich, being the servant of Mr. Starkweather.
The similarity of names in the families of Alexander Thompson of Ipswich and William Thomp-
son of Kittery suggest strongly a relationship. Some tradition concerning this may have led
to the writing of the record in the desk many years later by an unknown hand. It is conceiv-
able that William Thompson of Kittery went to Ipswich, Mass., to see his brother or near rela-
tive, Alexander Thompson, and so his first son, John Thompson, may have been born there.
The branch of the Thompson family at Conway has a compass and sun dial, "said by tradi-
tion" to have been the property of David Thompson. Tradition often errs, as in the case of
the "three brothers." That compass and sun dial may be safely classed with the enormous
quantity of chairs and tables, "brought over in the Mayflower."
366 HISTORY OF DURHAM
14. Samuel Thompson (Jonathan^, Jonathan^, John^, Wil-
liam^), born about 1756, married, i Jan. 1790, Love, daughter of
Reuben Hill of Lee Hook.
Samuel m. Fox; s. in Acton, Me. 3 ch.
21. Jonathan b. 4 July 1800; m. Elizabeth Randall.
Abigail m. Daniel Goodwin, Acton, Me.
Lois m. Capt. Stephen Twombly of Dover.
Love m. Thomas Langley (?), Acton, Me.
Eliza m. Daniel Goodwin, second wife.
Reuben m. and d. in New York.
15. Job Thompson (Jonathan^, Jonathan^, John-, William^)^
born 2 Sept. 1772, married, 13 May 1799, Abigail, daughter of
Joseph Burnham, who was born 15 Jan. 1774 and died 21 Oct.
1859. He lived in Lee and died 26 May 1826.
Susan b. 20 June 1800; m. 10 Sept. 1825, James Buzzell.
Joseph Burnham b. i Aug. 1802; d. 8 Sept. 1803.
Elizabeth b. 10 Sept. 1804; d. 24 Sept. 1807.
Mary b. 4 July 1806; m. 8 April 1832, John H. Marston; d.
8 June 1845. Ch., Daniel and Elbridge G. Marston.
Job b. 2 May 1808; m. (i) 22 May 1845, Adeline Griffin of
Durham, b. 8 Dec. 1804, who d. 25 Feb. 1853, (2) 13 Dec.
1856, Emma Demeritt of Lee, dau. of Gen. Samuel and
Sarah (Torr) Demeritt. Job Thompson d. 26 April 1891.
Had a son, George Joseph, who m. Elizabeth Knight and
had one dau.
John b. 19 June 1810; m. 12 June 1853, Lydia Waterhouse
of Barrington, b. 2 May 1823. Ch., John Haven b. 15
Sept. 1857, d. 6 Dec. 1880, unm., and Amanda Flora, b.
15 Feb. 1859, who m. B. Frank Davis.
Parthenia b. 19 Oct. 1812; m. Gordon Bean of Candia.
Samuel b. 30 March 1815; m. 7 July 1844, Lydia M. Cilley
of Nottingham. Ch., Anna L., Victoria, Le Roy, Louisa^
Mary, Jay, Fremont, Elmer, Elsworth, Edith.
22. Daniel Fox b. 19 March 1817; m. Mary F. Emerson.
16. Jonathan Thompson (Robert*, Robert^, John^, William^,
born 23 Jan. 1758, married, 1779, Abigail, daughter of Jonathan
and Keziah (Carter) Runnels, who was born in 1760 and died in
1802. He died 9 Dec. 1803. He lived on land now owned by
Leonard B. Bunker, opposite the place of Jeremiah Wiggin.
Benjamin b. 1780; d. 1816. Unm.
23. Levi b. 2 Dec. 1781; m. Comfort Ellison.
Polly b. 1785; m. 18 Dec. 1806, William Speed of Dover.
Had dau., Abigail, who m. Charles Young.
Abigail b. 1787; d. 25 May 1808 in Lee.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 367
Robert b. 22 April 1790; m. 9 Nov. 18 10, Susanna French
in Lee. He served in the War of 18 12. Rem. to N. Sears-
mont, Me., and d. 9 Aug. i860. His wife was b. 16 April
1790 and d. 27 Aug. 1871. 8 ch.
Jonathan b. 12 March 1792; m. 6 March 1817, Elizabeth
Savage of Newmarket.
Susannah b. 4 July 1794; m. Pelatiah Thompson.
Keziah b. 5 May 1798; m. Robert Thompson of Lee; d. 19
May 1871.
Asa b. 1801; d. 1804.
17. Pelatiah Thompson (Robert\ Robert^ John^, William^),
born in Lee 15 July 1765, married Elizabeth, daughter of Jona-
than and Susannah (Thompson) Thompson. He died 8 Nov.
1843. She died 11 Feb. 1803, aged 36. Lived in Lee.
24. Pelatiah b. i Nov. 1795; m. Susannah Thompson.
Robert b. 22 March 1798; m. Keziah Thompson, sister to
his brother's wife. 7 ch., Benjamin, Jonathan Burnham,
Caroline, Nelson, Almon, Hill, Jane.
18. Lieut. Col. Ebenezer Thompson (Ebenezer'*, Robert^,
John-, William^), born 12 July 1762, married (i) i Jan. 1786,
Martha Burleigh of Newmarket, who was born 29 Aug. 1769 and
died II April 1796, (2) 4 May 1797, Mary, daughter of William
and Eleanor (March) Weeks of Greenland, who was born 8
March 1770 and died 15 Nov. 1813. He married (3) Elizabeth
Hale. He died 4 Feb. 1828. Moderator, 1799, 1800; represen-
tative 1798, 1799. Children by first marriage:
John B. b. 21 Nov. 1786; d. 7 Oct. 1810. Unm.
Anne Hilton b. 19 Sept. 1789; d. 1812. Unm.
Polly b. 24 Feb. 1792; m. Hon. Wm. Claggett; d. 28 March
1865.
Martha b. 12 Dec. 1795; d. 8 May 1806.
Children by second marriage :
25. Ebenezer b. 5 Feb. 1798; m. Ann Mary Thompson.
Martha Weeks b. 25 Nov. 1799; m. Sept. 1827, Benjamin
Odiorne; d. i Feb. 1855. He was b. 16 Jan. 1801; d. 29
Aug. 1872.
26. Jacob Weeks b. 2 Jan. 1802; m. Artimisia Rindge.
27. Benjamin b. 31 March 1804; m. Lucinda J. Drew.
Rev. George Weeks b. 29 March 1807; m. 18 April 1833,
Mary, dau. of Dea. John Wingate of Stratham, b. 2 Nov.
1810.
Hannah Eleanor Weeks b. 29 March 1807; m. 13 Aug.
1827, Dr. Josiah Bartlett of Stratham, who was b. 3 May
1803 and d. 13 May 1853.
368 HISTORY OF DURHAM
19. Benjamin Thompson (Ebenezer^, Robert^, John'', Wil-
liamO, born 31 March 1765, married, 11 May 1794, Mary Pick-
ering of Newington, daughter of John Gee Pickering. She was
born 15 June 1774 and died i Oct. 1849. Benjamin Thompson
was justice of the peace and clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in Strafford County for twenty years. He lived in Durham village
and died 21 Jan. 1838.
Ebenezer b. 22 Nov. 1795; d. 12 Oct. 1796.
28. Ebenezer b. 25 July 1797; m. Jane Demeritt.
John b. 5 Feb. 1799; d. 24 Aug. 1800.
John b. 2 Dec. 1801; d. 22 Jan. 1854. Harvard 1822.
Unm. Lawyer at Center Harbor, N. H.
Benjamin b. 22 April 1806; d. unm. [See page 298 of
Vol. I.]
Ann Mary b. 8 Aug. 1809; m. Ebenezer Thompson.
Sixth Generation
20. Dea. John Thompson (Edmund^, Jphn^, Jonathan',
John^, William^) born 19 Jan. 1788, married, 22 Dec. 1814, Sarah
daughter of Lemuel and Betsey (Patrick) Woodman, who was
born 15 Sept. 1789 and died 17 May 1879". He died 15 April
1875. Lived on the south branch of the Mill Road and was a
very prosperous farmer and deacon in the church at Durham.
See page 303 of Vol. \.
29. John E. b. 25 Sept. 1815; m. Mary J. Pickering.
Abigail Joy b. 15 Dec. 1816. Unm.
Elizabeth Susan b. 14 Aug. 1819; m. Rev. Preston Pond,
(2) Rev. Leonard Z. Ferris.
Samuel Woodman b. 13 Oct. 1822; d. 2 Dec. 1892. Unm.
Charles James b. 9 July 1827; m. 27 Oct. 1852, Fidelia
Clafflin; d. 5 Feb. 1882. She was b. 31 Jan. 1829 and d.
9 Jan. 1882. They lived in New York but both d. in
Durham. Ch., Ida Frances b. 28 Feb. 1854 and John
Clafiflin b. 7 Aug. 1862.
21. Jonathan Thompson (SamueP, Jonathan*, Jonathan',
John^, William^), born 4 July 1800, married, 16 Jan. 1822, Eliz-
abeth, daughter of Dea. Job and Sarah (Langley) Randall, born
6 Aug. 1803.
30. Samuel b. 17 April 1823; m. Rhoda Davis.
Stephen b. 20 Sept. 1833; m. Jan. 1859, Sarah (Gray)
Lamos, widow of Moses Lamos. Ch., Frank Leslie b.
March i860; Freddie b. 1862, d. 1864; Ella b. 1864; Minnie
Florence b. Dec. 1865.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 369
Elizabeth b. 13 Oct. 1843; m. 25 Dec. 1870, True Wright
Emerson of Barrington, b. 18 April 1846, a soldier in
the Civil War.
22. Daniel Fox Thompson (Job\ Jonathan^, Jonathan',
John-, WilHam^), born 19 March 181 7, married, 16 April 1839,
Mary Frances, daughter of John T. and Mary (Hanson) Emerson,
born 28 July 1816. He died at Braintree, Vt., 7 Dec. 1852.
31. John W. E. b. 16 April 1840; m. Susan A. Clough.
Ellen Augusta b. 17 Sept. 1841 ; m. Brown. Rem,
to Vt.
Daniel Gordon b. 24 Jan. 1843; m. 12 Jan. 1868, Mary E.
Gardner.
Jeanette a. b. 21 Jan. 1845; m. 26 Aug. 1867, Frederick
M. Knight.
Caroline Elizabeth b. 16 May 1847; m. Rev. Clarence
Pike.
George Edwin b. 31 July 1851 ; d. 4 Jan. 1852.
23. Levi Thompson (Jonathan^ Robert^ Robert^ John^,
William^), born 2 Dec. 1781, married, 29 Nov. 1804, Comfort
Ellison, who died 7 Aug. 1871, aged 84 years 9 months. He died
4 June 1871.
John, William, and Joseph d. unm.
Abraham b. 24 Dec. 1813; m. 24 May 1840, Deborah Chesley
of Nottingham.
Levi m. Climena B. Runlett; d. in Epping i Oct. 1888, aged
Robert m. Betsey Blake, (2) Sarah Runlett; 1. in Epping.
Ch., Mary, Sarah and Alvin.
Jonathan m. Mary A. Doe; 1. in 1873 in Nottingham. 7 ch.
Charles E. m. Clara Reynolds.
Abigail m. Robert Thompson.
Mary Jane m. Seward.
Keziah m. Harvey.
Elizabeth m. Robert Lucy.
Sylvester who was wounded in the Union Army.
24. Pelatiah Thompson (Pelatiah^, Robert^, Robert', John^,
William^), born i Nov. 1795, married, i Nov. 18 16, Susanna,
daughter of Jonathan and Abigail (Runnels) Thompson, who
was born 4 July 1794. He died 10 April 1853.
Joseph b. ii May 1818; d. in Lee 14 Jan. 1852.
Elizabeth b. 13 Feb. 1820; d. 27 April 1853.
Jonathan b. 27 Aug. 1822; m. 24 June 1852, Lucy Moore
of Andover, Mass., b. 27 April 1828, Ch., Lizzie Lucy
b. 4 Aug. 1853; Edwin Jonathan b. 3 Sept. 1863; Abby
24
370 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Susan b. 25 May 1864, d. 22 July 1867; William b. 21
Sept. 1866; Irving Augustus b. 20 Jan. 1869; Ida Belle
b. 16 Aug. 1870; and Arthur J.
Pelatiah b. 5 Nov. 1824. Insane for many years.
Susannah F. b. 17 July 1826; m. Matthew J. Harvey of
Epping, I June 1856. Ch., Ann Elizabeth b. 14 Aug.
1857; James Buchanan b. 3 Dec. 1858; Joseph Thompson
b. 1 1 March 1861 ; Martha Fannie b. 26 Oct. 1863 ; Nathan-
iel D. b. 8 Aug. 1865; John Milton b. 28 Sept. 1869, and
Matthew b. 24 March 1870.
Abigail E. b. 20 Dec. 1827; m. Oct. 1856, George L. Decker
of Sanford, Me. Rem. to Grenada, Kansas. Ch., Lizzie
Pierson b. 12 Nov. 1857; Dana b. 23 Jan. 1859; Mara b.
23 Jan. 1861, and Susanna b. 29 July 1863, d. 27 March
1864.
25. Capt. Ebenezer Thompson (Ebenezer^, Ebenezer'', Robert^,
John^, William'), born 5 Feb. 1798, married Ann Mary, daughter
of Benjamin and Mary (Pickering) Thompson, 15 Dec. 1831.
She was born 8 Aug. 1809 and died 27 Jan. 1853. He was
master of a merchant vessel many years. He bought and lived
in the Sullivan house and died there at midnight, Jan. 26-7,
1853. His wife died one hour after. He was representative 1845
and 1846. Children all born in the Sullivan house:
32. Charles A. C. b. 20 July 1835; m. Louisa J. Davis.
33. William Hale b. 9 May 1838; m. Medora Gale.
Benjamin b. 7 June 1840; d. 27 July 1845.
26. Jacob Weeks Thompson (Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, Robert^^
John^, William'), born 2 Jan. 1802, married, 3 Nov. 1829, Artimisia
Rindge of Portsmouth, born 13 July 1801. She died 31 July
1866. He died in Portsmouth, where he had resided, 7 July
1864. He was master of a merchant vessel a long time.
Annie Weeks b. i March 1832; m. Dr. Frank Fuller of
New York City, 14 Dec. 1870.
Jacob Hale b. 9 April 1837; Bowdoin, i860; one of the
editors of the New York Times.
Mary Elizabeth b. 26 Dec. 1838; m. 7 Feb. 1861, Capt.
George B. Wendell of Portsmouth, who was b. 31 Jan.
1831 and d. at Quincy, Mass., 25 Sept. 1881. 6 ch.
Isaac Rindge b. 23 March 1842; resided in Quincy, Mass.
27. Benjamin Thompson (Ebenezer^ Ebenezer^ Robert',
John^, William'), born 31 March 1804, married, 23 Dec. 1833,
Lucinda J. Drew of Barrington, who was born 29 Nov. 1812
and d. 22 Feb. 1862. He died in Barrington 23 April 1875.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 37 1
George Weeks b. 31 March 1837; soldier in the Civil War,
mortally wounded in battle; d. 28 July 1863 at Morris
Island, S. C.
JosiAH Bartlett b. 8 Nov. 1839; m- 6 Aug. 1873, Ida F.
Fuller; d. s. p. in Madison, Dak., 16 March 1882. Served
in the navy, under Farragut.
Jonathan Drew b. 27 Nov. 1841; soldier in the Civil War;
d. at the hospital, Washington, D. C, 30 Nov. 1862.
Mary Elizabeth b. 6 Sept. 1843; m. 22 Jan. 1873, Albion
B. Nichols of Searsport, Me. Res., Hamlet, 111.
Annie Weeks b. 7 Sept. 1847; m. 8 Dec. 1868, William P.
Ray. Res., Faneuil, Mass.
Martha Aurelia b. 16 Nov. 1854; m. 13 June 1877, Jacob
S. Nichols, brother of Albion P. Res., Marseilles, 111.
28. Ebenezer Thompson (Benjamin^, Ebenezer^, Robert^,
John^, William^), born 25 July 1797, married, 16 Aug. 1820, Jane,
daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (McCrillis) Demeritt, who was
born 12 Nov. 1794 and died 26 May 1869. He was justice of the
peace and chairman of the board of selectman four years. He
died at the Thompson homestead 22 April 1826, aged 28.-
34. Ebenezer b. 15 Aug. 182 1 ; m. Nancy G. Carr.
William b. 27 Oct. 1823; m. i Jan. 1845, Mary Jane Chap-
man of Newmarket, who was b. 24 Oct. 1824 and d. 20
May 1852. He d. s. p. 7 May 1859.
Mary Pickering b. 19 Nov. 1825. [Seepage 301 of Vol. I.]
Seventh Generation
29. Dea. John Emerson Thompson (John^, Edmund^, John^
Jonathan^ John^ William^), born 25 Sept. 1815, married, 15
Nov. 1848, Mary J., daughter of Joseph and Mary (Lyford) Pick-
ering, who was born 10 Aug. 1825. He died 20 Jan. 1892. He
was deacon in the church at Durham. [See page 303-4 of
Vol. I.]
Mary Lyf-ord b. 6 Sept. 1849; teacher; prominent in Y. W.
C. A. in Boston.
Charlotte Ann b. 15 March 1851; assistant librarian of
the College and Town Library, Durham.
Charles Hamilton b. 25 Feb. 1857; d. 12 Oct. 1863.
Sarah Adla b. 20 Nov. i860; m. i Jan. 1887, Forrest S.
Smith.
Elizabeth Pickering b. i Oct. 1864; m. Albert DeMeritt.
30. Samuel Thompson (Jonathan^, SamueF, Jonathan*,
Jonathan^ John^ William^ born 17 April 1823, married, 1850,
Rhoda Davis.
372 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Eliza Jane m. John Giles, (2) Moses Langley;d. 13 April 1900.
Rhoda Ella b. 22 Dec. 1851; m. 9 March 1872, Charles H.
Prescott; d. Oct. 1888.
BuRTROUS m. Mary J. Jenkins. Rem. from Lee to Mountain
Home, Idaho.
Ida m. Frank E. Giles.
Hiram b. 1858; d. 1864.
Ernest Walter m. Mary Willey.
Lizzie Etta m. Walter Young.
Willie.
Anna Lula b. Jan. 1 870 ; m. Linville F. Langmaid ; d. Oct. 1888.
31. John Winslow Emerson Thompson (Daniel Fox^, Job^,
Jonathan^, Jonathan^ John^ William^), born 16 April 1840, mar-
ried (i) 14 Dec. 1865, Susan Almira, daughter of Benjamin and
Eliza (Magoon) Clough, (2) 2 Dec. 1885, Estella M. George. He
was one of the prime movers in establishing the Durham Public
Library; was representative in 1880. He died 17 Sept. 1889.
Frederick Winslow b. 16 May 1867; d. 30 Aug. 1867.
Carrie George b. 25 Nov. 1868; d. 21 June 1900.
Alice Gertrude b. 29 Sept. 1870; d. 25 Nov. 1867.
Arthur Gordon b. 9 Oct. 1872.
Children by second marriage :
Hetta F. b. 9 June 1888.
Olive A. b. 26 Dec. 1889.
32, Charles Augustus Coffin Thompson (Ebenezer^, Ebene-
zer^ Ebenezer^ Robert^ John^, William^), born 20 July 1835,
married, 25 Dec. 1855, Louisa J. Davis, born 21 July 1834. He
died in Durham 4 Dec. 1868. She died 31 May 1900.
George Ebenezer b. 15 Dec. 1859; graduate of Dartmouth,
and of Harvard Medical, a physician in Boston; m. 12
Sept. 1887 Dora F. Atwood, b. 2 Sept. 1858. He d. 11 April
1908. Ch., Charles Frances b. 2 April 1889 and Margery
Thompson b. 18 Nov. 1891.
Ada Mary b. 11 Nov. 1862; Wellesley College, 1886; m. 17
July 1900, Francesco Baldasseroni, now of Rome, Italy.
Helen Frances b. 21 Sept. 1867; m. 27 Oct. 1897, Col.
Walter W. Scott of Dover, b. 26 Aug. 1867. Ch., Harold
Thompson Scott b. 27 Jan. 1907.
. 33. William Hale Thompson (Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, Ebene-
zer^ Robert^ John^, William^, born 9 May 1838, married, 26
Jan. 1864, Medora, daughter of Stephen F. and Medora A. (Smith)
Gale of Chicago, born 16 March 1843. He was paymaster in
the navy during the Civil War and was colonel in the National
Guards of Illinois. Member of the Illinois legislature.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 373
Helen Gale b. in Portsmouth 12 Jan. 1866.
William Hale b. in Boston, Mass., 14 May 1867.
Gale b. in Chicago, 111., 12 Jan. 1871.
Percival b. in Chicago 26 Sept. 1876.
34. Ebenezer Thompson (Ebenezer^, Benjamin^, Ebenezer^,
Robert^ John^, William^) born 15 Aug. 1821, married, 26 Sept.
1843, Nancy G. Carr of New London, N. H. Lived on the
Thompson homestead in Durham, where all his children were
born. He died 15 May 1869. His wife was daughter of Capt.
Samuel and Nancy (Greeley) Carr, of Scotch-Irish descent.
She died in Denver, Col., 27 May 1911. [See pages 310-11 of
Vol. I.]
Clarence Greeley b. 13 April 1845; d. 30 Aug. 1877 in
Manchester.
Arthur b. 20 Sept. 1846; d. 10 Nov. 1846.
Ella Pickering b. 11 Dec. 1847; m. 15 May 1881, Hon.
Joshua B. Smith of Durham. She d. 15 June 1882. She
was educated as an artist and produced some paintings
and bas-reliefs of great merit.
Francis b. 23 Feb. 1849; d. 16 Sept. 1849.
Annie Louise b. 8 June 1857; m. 31 March 1891, Frederick
F. Hall, b. in Manchester ii Aug. 1856. He d. in Denver,
Col., 13 June 1901. Ch., Wilfred McGregor Hall b. in
Denver, 12 June 1894, and Kathryn Thompson Hall
b. in Denver 31 Dec. 1896.
35. Lucien b. 3 June 1859; "^- Mary Lizzie Gage.
Eighth Generation
35. Hon. Lucien Thompson (Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, Benjamin^,
Ebenezer*, Robert^ John^, William^), born 3 June 1859, married,
6 April 1887, Mary Lizzie, daughter of Henry A. and Lizzie E.
(Newell) Gage of Manchester, who was born at Manchester 15
Jan. 1865. [See pages 319-20 and frontispiece of Vol. I.] Chil-
dren all born on the old homestead in Durham:
Robert Gage b. 17 Sept. 1888.
Ruth Elizabeth b. 16 March 1891. Denver University,
1912. Now studying for degree of doctor of library
science at New York Library Science School, Albany,
N. Y.
Helen Pickering b. 13 Jan. 1896.
Louise May b. i Nov. 1898.
374 HISTORY OF DURHAM
TORR
"Benedictus Torr Late of old England and Leah Knight of
douer widow were Joyned to geather in marriage by John Wood-
man Esq"" Justis of Peace the 17 day of July An:dom 1704." So
the record reads. She was widow of John Knight, who settled
in Dover, on the road to Oyster River, earlier than 1689, when
his garrison house was burned by Indians. A few years later it
was rebuilt by Mr. Torr, and the place has been in the possession
of the Torr family ever since. The lumber of the old garrison,
that stood over 125 years, forms a part of houses now standing
near its site. Benedictus Torr had no children and sent for his
kinsman, Vincent Torr, to come over and inherit his property.
He is called "cousin," which at that time usually meant nephew.
Vincent Torr was of the parish of Black Otton, Devonshire,
and emigrated at the age of eighteen, about the year 1726. Both
names appear on a petition in 1732. Vincent Torr married,
about 1739, Lois Pinkham (James^, John^, Richard^, born 2
March 1721/2. He died in Feb. 1774. She was living in 1768.
Mary b. i Sept. 1740; bapt. 7 June 1741 ; m. Judge Ebenezer
Thompson.
Benedictus bapt. 5 Sept. 1742; not named in father's will,
1768.
2. Andrew bapt. 25 Nov. 1744; m. Mary Jones.
Eunice bapt. 3 May 1747; m. Ebenezer Meserve.
3. Simon b. 5 Nov. 1749; m. Sarah Ham.
Lois b. after 1750; m. Clement Meserve.
4. Vincent b. 1758; m. Mehitable Morse.
2. Lieut. Andrew Torr (Vincent) married Mary, daughter
of Joseph Jones of Lee. He was selectman of Dover sixteen years,
representative in 1789 and 1795, twice moderator, and justice of
the peace. He died 8 March 1817. His wife died 10 Sept. 1808.
He married (2) 20 Dec. 1809, Deborah, widow of Joseph Hicks.
5. Joseph Jones b. 1773; m. Lois Hill.
Vincent b. 1777; m. his cousin, Sarah Torr; d. 3 Sept. 1815.
Ch., Andrew d. 6 Sept. 1826, aged 18 yrs., and Mary
who m. Alonzo Roberts.
Sarah m. 1807, Gen. Samuel Demeritt.
Abigail b. 20 Dec. 1779; m. 19 Jan. 1797, Philemon Chandler
of Dover. [See Wentworth Genealogy, H, 469.]
Mary m. (i) 15 Sept. 1803, John Wingate, (2) William Drew.
Nancy m. Paul Meserve.
Andrew b. 1782; d. 15 Aug. 1794.
6. Benjamin b. 1787; m. Sarah Torr.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 375
3. Simon Torr (Vincent), born 5 Nov. 1749, married, 6 Nov.
1776, Sarah, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Ham) Ham,
and settled in Rochester. He was a sergeant major in the Revo-
lution, four times selectman of Rochester, and one of the wealthiest
farmers in that town. He once made a visit to his relatives in
England and is said to have been then impressed into the British
navy. He died 14 March 1821. His wife was born i May 1757
and died 6 June 1833.
Betsey b. 9 April 1777; m. (i) 12 Feb. 1795, John Roberts,
(2) George Brewster; d. 14 May 1841.
Mary b. 31 Oct. 1778; m. 18 Dec. 1801, John Downs; d.
8 Nov. 1869.
Abigail b. 12 July 1781; m. 13 Nov. 1802, John McDufifee;
d. 13 May 1869.
Sarah b. 14 Dec. 1784; m. (i) 16 Dec. 1804, Vincent Torr,
(2) Benjamin Torr; d. 23 July 1873.
John b. 5 Oct. 1787; m. Phebe Wentworth; d. 13 Jan. 1863.
Simon b. 5 Oct. 1789; m. 22 May 1821, Betsey F. Davis,
dau. of Thomas, b. 11 Sept. 1794, d. 6 Nov. 1854. He
d. 17 Feb. 1858.
Jonathan H. b. 27 June 1793; m. 7 May 1820, Sarah McDuf-
fee; d. 24 Jan. 1881.
4. Vincent Torr (Vincent), born 1758, married, 30 March
1783, Mehitable daughter of the Rev. John Morse of Berwick,
Me. He was a Revolutionary soldier. Tailor by trade. Lived
in Port Tobacco, Maryland, and Newmarket, N. H. He died
II May 1829. His wife died 9 Feb. 1821.
John Morse b. 25 Sept. 1783; d. 4 Sept. 1806.
Sarah b. 17 March 1785; m. 29 Nov. 1804, Ebenezer Doe
of Newmarket; d. 26 Jan. 1846.
Lois b. 13 Sept. 1786; d. 13 Oct. 1795.
Susanna b. 29 Feb. 1788; m. , late in life and 1. in
northern New Hampshire.
Vincent b. 19 March 1790; m. (i) 3 May 1825, Susan, dau.
of Isaac Spinney of Durham, (2) Anne Robinson; d. 2
Feb. 1864. Ch., Mattie and Vincent. Res., Bradford,
Mass.
Sophia b. 6 Oct. 1791; m. John Putney of Lowell, Mass;
d. 8 Dec. 1866. Ch., Sophia m. Dr. Thomas of Cincin-
nati, Mary m. Dr. Thomas, and Margaret, who m. Edward
Hartshorn of Lowell, Mass.
Mehitable b. 25 Nov. 1793; m. Aug. 1822, William L.
Forbes, who d. at sea i Aug. 1824, leaving one dau., Nancy
L. Forbes, who m. Rev. John L. Asby and hadch., George
376 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Carleton Asby, b. 13 Jan. 1843, d. 20 July 1863, Mary
Hannah Asby b. 21 June 1847, m. Mr. Burgess of Washing-
ton, D. C, and Wilhelmina Asby who m. Charles H. Bur-
gess of Washington, D. C. Widow Mehitable (Torr)
Forbes m. (2) John S. Meserve; d. 9 Dec. 1866.
Charlotte b. 3 Dec. 1795; m. Amos Chamberlain, of Leb-
anon, Me.; d. 7 March 1873.
Nancy b. 25 Jan. 1798; m. 27 May 1819, Joshua Doe; d.
19 Sept. 1880.
George Jerry b. 12 Dec. 1799; m. (i) Nancy Whittemore
of Somersworth. Ch., George Edward, George William,
Julia Morse, who m. Harrison Williams of Haverhill,
Mass., and Delia Bucklin who m. Oscar N. Kyle of Lowell,
Mass. He m. (2) Anna Young of Wakefield. Ch.,
Georgia Ham who m. W. H. Bent of Lowell, Mass., and
Eugene H., of Lowell.
Eliza b. 30 Jan. 1801; m. Henry Allen, (2) Rev. Byron
Morse of Haverhill, Mass., (3) Mr. Merrill; d. 10 Feb.
1881.
5. Joseph Jones Torr (Andrew-, Vincent^), born 1773, married,
30 April 1795, Lois, daughter of Capt. Reuben and Abigail
(Piper) Hill of Lee. She was born 29 Aug. 1778 and died 7 March
1816. He died in June 1819. Lived in Dover.
Polly b. 12 Jan. 1796; d. 22 Sept. 1800.
Andrew b. 20 July 1798; m. 22 June 1826, Clarissa, dau. of
Dea. Durrell and Anne (Hill) Stevens of New Durham;
d. 5 May 1885. Lived in Peabody, Mass. 7 ch.
Reuben Hill b. 2 April 1800; d. by accident 15 Jan. 1866.
Unm.
Joseph b. 24 June 1802; m. Mrs. Sally Brimblecourt, 28
Oct. 1828, and 1. in Salem, Mass. One son, who d. 1840.
Mary b. 28 Feb. 1804; m. Sept. 1842, Asa Brown of Danvers,
Mass.; d. s. p. 6 Nov. 1899.
John b. 8 April 1808; m. 10 Feb. 1834, Elizabeth White
Benjamin; d. 2 March 1901. L. in Peabody, Mass.
One dau., Mary Elizabeth, b. 18 Dec. 1845, m. 25 Nov.
1876, William Trask of Peabody.
Nancy b. 15 Oct. 1809; m. Nov. 1846, Almon B. Allard, and
1. in Salem, Mass.; d. 28 March i860.
George Washington b. i March 1816; d. s. p. May 1901.
6. Benjamin Torr (Andrew-, Vincent^), born 1787, died 19
April 1852. He married Sarah Torr, widow of his brother, Vin-
cent, and daughter of Simon and Sarah (Ham) To'rr. Lived on
the homestead in Dover and built the present set of farm buildings
on the east side of the road.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 377
John d. i6 Sept. 1853.
Harriet A. m. 11 Dec. 1826, Edwin J. Whitehouse.
Caroline m. (i) Hon. John H. Nealley of Dover, (2) Ezekiel
Hurd of Dover.
Simon Jones b. 1821; m. 21 Dec. 1845, Mary Jane French,
who d. 10 Jan. 1885; d. 2 July 1899.
Sarah A. m. 7 Sept. 1836, Wm. F. Estes of Dover.
TWOMBLY
James Twombly, born in Madbury 15 May 1800, married at
Saco, Me., 28 Aug. 1827, Sarah R. Hart, who was born in Durham,
16 June 1810. Children recorded in Durham:
John R. b. in Saco 5 Feb. 1828.
Ann b. in Saco 7 Feb. 1830.
Mary E. b. in Durham 5 June 1836.
Sarah F. b. in Durham 13 May 1838.
Irene G. b. in Durham 20 May 1843.
Alexander H. Twombly, son of Ralph and Ann, was born in
Durham and died in Boston in 1870, aged 65-8-7.
Ann Twombly, born in Durham 19 May 181 1, married James
Baxter of Quincy, Mass.
WAKEHAM
Thomas Wakeham subscribed for the maintenance of the
minister at Portsmouth in 1671.
Edward Wakeham aged 43 on the 7th of 7th month, 1703,
married Sarah, daughter of John and Abigail (Tuttle) Meader.
He bought, 2 May 1695,^ "Giles old field," on the south side of
Oyster River. Weaver by trade. He and wife were admitted
to church 18 Oct. 1719.
Abigail bapt. 14 Dec. 1718; m. John Laskey.
Sarah bapt. 14 Dec. 1718; m. John Buss, Jr.
Elizabeth bapt. 11 Oct. 1719; m. John Edgerly.
Mehitable bapt. 21 May 1721.
Caleb bapt. 21 May 1721 ; m. Mary .
Prudence m. Ichabod Follett.
Mary m. John Kent.
Caleb Wakeham sold the homestead of thirty-two acres to
Samuel Smith, 8 July 1757. According to Tate's Journal he
perished in a storm, 20 Oct. 1770. He had son, Ebenezer, bap-
tized 12 Oct. 1753, and probably son, Caleb, who married at
Rochester, 16 Oct. 1777, Sarah Clements.
2,7S HISTORY OF DURHAM
WATSON
David Wilder Watson, son of David Watson, who married
Elizabeth Ann Odiorne, daughter of Theophilus and Sarah (Gor-
don) Odiorne, came into possession of the Odiorne farm at Pas-
cataqua Bridge. He married, 7 July 1879, Hattie Soule, born 27
Jan. 1857 in Boston. She was daughter of John P. and Harriet
(Campbell) Soule. She died in Durham 31 Oct. 191 1. She
richly deserves the title of "A Great Mother." She was the
leader of her class in one of the Boston High Schools and worked
untiringly to send five of her children through New Hampshire
College. Notwithstanding the many cares and labors that belong
to the life of a busy farmer's wife she found time to be one of the
foremost in the activities of church and society. She served at
different times as church chorister, member of the school board,
chorister, lecturer and master of Scammell Grange, lecturer of
Eastern New Hampshire Grange, superintendent of the Sunday
School, head of the Ladies' Missionary Society, president
of the Woman's Club, chairman of many committees, etc.
At the same time she gave her children the best of training in
the home, Sunday School, church and college. It is not per-
fectly easy to take a large family of children regularly several
miles to church, but it can be happily done, as the writer hereof
remembers. Too many farmers and their wives are now getting
too indolent and unappreciative of the benefits of going to church
regularly, and so Sunday is turned into a holiday or work-day.
Honor to the noble women of the past, whose example should be
imitated.
Ethel Campbell b. 10 April 1880 at Maiden, Mass.; m. 4
Dec. 1901, Arthur W. Simpson.
David Albert b. 10 Aug. 1881 at Maiden, Mass.; m. 14
Nov. 1906, Clara May Mitchell, who d. 5 March 181 1.
Ch., Alice Louise b. 21 July 1907, and George Wilder b.
17 June 1909.
Gertrude Elizabeth b. 20 April 1883 in Durham.
Lucia Soule b. 26 Dec. 1884; m. 20 Sept. 191 1, Dean Fred
Smalley.
Leon Payson b. 29 Nov. 1886; m. 30 April 1910, Flora May
Austin.
Myles Standish b. 27 Dec. 1888.
Earle Elwin b. 24 June 1891.
Philip Wilder b. 13 May 1894.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 379
WELLS
Children of Edward and Margery (Hardy) Wells, born in
Durham. [See pages 282 and 331 of Vol. L]:
Susan b. 4 Oct. 1798; d. 28 Feb. 1877 at Maiden, Mass.
Buried in Durham.
Charles b. 18 Dec. 1799; m. Mary Wiggin and 1. in New
York; d. 24 April 1847.
Samuel b. 15 Aug. 1801; d. 15 July 1868. Was Governor
of Maine. He m. May 1826, Louisa Ann, dau. of Moses
Appleton of Waterville, Me.
John Sullivan b. 18 Oct. 1803; m. 1832, Rebecca E. Bel-
lows; d. I Aug. i860. He was United States senator from
New Hampshire. See page 282 of Vol. L
Clarissa Sullivan b. 29 Aug. 1805 ; d. 28 Oct. 1826. Buried
in Durham.
Margery Steele b. ; m. Anderson.
Joseph Bartlett b. 2-] April 1810; d. 26 Dec. 1855, unm.
State attorney and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois.
Frederick Burt b. i Sept. 1816; d. 27 Aug. 1877, unm.
United States consul at Bermuda.
WHEELER
John Wheeler, son of William and Hannah (Buss) Wheeler,
born in Concord, Mass., 10 May 1668, married Elizabeth, daughter
of William and Elizabeth Perkins. [See page 41 of Vol. L] John
Wheeler and wife were killed by Indians, at Little Bay, 21 April
1706, according to Pike's Journal. William Wheeler, "uncle," of
Concord, Mass., in 171 1, was made guardian of Richard, William
and Joseph Wheeler of Oyster River. Richard and William
went to Concord, Mass.
Joseph Wheeler (John) was a tailor and farmer. He mar-
ried II Feb. 1724/5, Mary, daughter of John Drew. He
was admitted to church at Oyster River, 19 Aug. 1722 and was
chosen deacon therein. His wife was admitted 7 July 1728.
He lived on the homestead near Little Bay. His estate was
administered in 1769. He married (2) Frances Edgerly.
Elizabeth bapt. i May 1726.
Abigail m. William Buss.
3. Benjamin m. Elizabeth Burnham.
Hannah m. before 1765 Daniel Edgerly.
Sarah m. 13 Oct. 1752, Rev. John Adams.
3. Benjamin Wheeler (Joseph^ John^) married Elizabeth,
daughter of Robert Burnham, 23 April 1760. In a deed he is
380 HISTORY OF DURHAM
called "deacon." He lived in 1753 in the vicinity of the Pound,
between roads leading to the Point and to Newmarket. Oct.
30, 1765, Benjamin and Elizabeth Wheeler of Gardner's Town,
Lincoln County, Mass. (now Gardiner, Me.), Daniel Edgerly
and Hannah, his wife, of Madbury and Abigail Wheeler, spinster,
of Durham, sold to Daniel Warner all right to one half of a cer-
tain farm, twenty acres, on Little Bay, "between the land of
John Edgerly and that of Joseph and John Drew." Benjamin
Wheeler afterward removed to Hampden, Me., the first settler
of that town, and was drowned before 5 July 1784, when his
widow, Elizabeth, was made administratrix. Her son, Daniel,
was appointed administrator of her estate 20 July 181 1.
Sarah b. 30 Jan. 1761; m. bapt. 15 Feb. 1761 in Durham;
Gen. John Crosby.
Benjamin b. i Jan. 1763; bapt. 9 Jan. 1763 in Durham; m.
Joanna (Edgerly ? ).
Polly b. 1768; m. Amos Hardy.
Robert Burnham b. in Hampden 8 March 1770; m. Rebecca
Sears.
Daniel m. 1801, Fannie Haskins.
John b. 6 March 1778; m. 1800 Welthea Ann Gorton.
Joseph m. Margaret . Rem. to Ohio.
Perhaps William and George.
WIGGIN
Capt. William Wiggin married, 5 Feb. 1801, Lydia, daughter
of Capt. Joseph and Polly (Pendergast) Chesley, who died 9
July 1820, aged 34. He married (2) 25 Dec. 1823, Sophia Pender-
gast. He died 16 Jan. 1831, aged 55. He was a deacon in the
church in Durham. His widow married, 22 Feb. 1840, David
Murray at Newmarket.
William d. 14 June 1820, aged 11.
IssACHAR b. 1809; m. 19 Dec. 1828, Hannah, dau. of Ebene-
zer Doe, and had one son, William.
Moses H. m. 16 June 1846, Mrs. Hannah (Doe) Wiggin,
widow of his brother, and had son, Charles.
Lydia b. 6 Nov. 1811 ; m. 26 April 1832, Solomon Pendergast.
Mary P. b. i June 1819.
Cutler Wiggin, brother of Capt. William, married, 17 Jan.
1802, Susanna Chesley, daughter of Capt. Joseph. She died
childless. He married (2) 10 Dec. 1804, Hannah Smith of Lee.
Their children were Issachar, Susan, Sally who m. Boody
HISTORY OF DURHAM 38 1
of Strafford, Eliza who was published to Samuel Davis of Water-
boro, Me., 2 Aug. 1829, Jerry who m. Sally Nealey, and Hannah
S. who died 15 Jan. 1857, aged 40 years 2 months.
Lieut. David Wiggin, Jr., married (i) 17 Nov. 1796, Eliza-
beth, daughter of George Dame. She died 13 Aug. 1804, aged
30 years, 2 months. He married (2) 1805, Olive Wiggin, (3)
25 Dec. 1815, Drusilla Young of Newmarket, aunt of the wife
of his son, Thomas. He died 8 Nov. 1866, aged 95 years, 8
months. Children were:
George J. b. 14 Oct. 1801; m. (i) 17 April 1827, Abigail
Thompson, who was b. 12 Dec. 1800 and d. 2 Feb. 1872,
(2) Mrs. Alice (Jones) Smart. Children by first marriage
were George T. b. 9 April 1835, and Nancy S. b. 7 July
1840.
Deborah m. 13 Feb. 1834, Jeremiah Chesley.
Thomas B. m. 18 Feb. 1829, Mary Young.
Frances m. 19 March 1835, Nathan Durgin of Newmarket.
Children by third marriage:
Mary and Olive, who both d. unm.
James Wiggin, born 22 Aug. 1784, married either Mehitable
Langley or Hannah Davis, and had the following children
recorded in Durham:
James L. b. 29 June 1807.
Lydia b. 16 Jan. 1811; m. Robert B. Stacy; pub. 4 Nov.
1827.
William b. 11 March 1813.
George b. 25 March 1815.
John M. b. 21 Sept. 1817.
Charles H. b. 3 June 1820.
Woodbury b. 7 Jan. 1823.
Mary B. b. 27 Oct. 1827.
Wiggin Marriages in Durham
May 5, 1782, John Wiggin of Epping and Elizabeth Durgin.
Nov, 2, 1794, Rufus Wiggin of Stratham and Sally Edgerly.
1804, Andrew Wiggin of Newmarket and Phebe
Durgin.
1807, Andrew Wiggin of Stratham and Susanna
Dame.
1808, Walter Gate and Polly Wiggin.
Nov. 24, 1 81 7, Henry Y. Wiggin and Mary Ham.
Nov. 16, 1831, James S. Wiggin and Abigail B, Wilson.
Dec. II, 1836, Oliver L. Wiggin and Sophia J. Drew.
382 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Feb. 28, 1822, George Libbey and Abigail N. Wiggin.
Feb. 6, 1849, Moses V. Beede of Lowell and Mary D. Wiggin,
Nov. 12, 1797, Asa Stokes of Nottingham and Miss Abigail
Wiggin. She m. (2) Levi Tuttle and died 19 Oct. 1854,
aged 73.
Publishments
June 8, 1805, James Wiggin, Jr., and Hannah Davis.
Feb. 21, 1807, James Wiggin and Mehitable Langley.
Sept. 17, 1808, Joseph Warren Wiggin and Anne Davis of
Barnstead.
Sept. 20, 1816, Israel W^iggin and Nancy Langley.
WILLEY
Thomas Willey was in possession of "a breadth of land,"^
received probably from Darby Field, at Oyster River Point, in
1645. He married Margaret, widow of Stephen Crawford, who'
had land at Oyster River, and left a daughter, Sarah, who was
Sarah Runnels of Portsmouth in 1692, when she sold to her
brother, John Willie, all right to land at Oyster River owned by
her father. Crawford is sometimes written Graffit.
Sept. 3, 1680, Thomas Willey, aged 63, and Margaret Willey,
his wife, aged 65, deposed that they had lived in Oyster River
forty years or thereabouts. Widow Margaret and son, John,,
were appointed administrators of Thomas Willey's estate, 7
Sept. 1681. She afterward married Barnard Squier.
Samuel d. intestate in 1679.
2. William m. Rebecca Nock.
3. Stephen b. 1649; m. Abigail Pitman.
4. John b. 1659; m. Dorcas .
Abigail m. 1701, William Leathers; d. at age of 102.
2. William Willey (Thomas) in 1666 was a servant of Thomas
King of Exeter, who willed him land. He married Rebecca,
daughter of Thomas Nock. He administered the estate of
Rebecca Benmore in 1680, who was Rebecca Tibbetts and had
married (i) Thomas Nock and (2) Philip Benmore, dying 30
March 1680. William Willey's estate was administered by his
son, Samuel Willey, who, i Aug. 1706, sold to John Hanson land
which was part of 100 acres granted to Thomas Nock, grand-
father of said Samuel. Widow Rebecca Willey married (2)
Samuel Tibbetts. W'illiam Willey lived on Dover Neck.
5. Samuel m. Mary Canney, (2) Elizabeth Randall.
William (?) d. 15 Oct. 1706, aged 22.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 383
3. Stephen Willey (Thomas) lived on the homestead at Oyster
River Point. He was born in 1649, as a deposition shows, and
married before 167 1 Abigail, daughter of William Pitman.
Court proceedings indicate that he was insanely jealous of his
wife. Being about to go to sea in 1696 he made a deed of gift,
equivalent to a will, giving the farm at the Point to his son,
Thomas, and naming also daughter, Abigail. This deed was
recorded 27 Jan. 1700. It is probable that Stephen was then
deceased.
6. Thomas b. 1671; m. Frances .
Abigail.
Maria Madelaine bapt. at Montreal as dau. of Stephen
and Gabrielle [Abigail] (Pieman) Willis [Willey], aged 16.
She entered religious service in Canada. Abigail, Eliza-
beth, and Judy Willey were captured by Indians in 1694
and carried to Canada. Abigail may have been the one
named in deed above mentioned, and Judy or Elizabeth
may have been baptized as Maria Madelaine.
4. John W^illey (Thomas), born 1659, as per deposition,
married Alice Dorcas , who was admitted to church, 6
March 1719/20. Feb. 10, 1717, John and Alice Willey and John
Willey, Jr., sold land to Francis Mathews. In 1717 John Willey,
Sr., and wife, Alice, sold to son, Samuel, land southeast of the
Long Marsh. In 1735 John Wille, Sr., and "Els Darkes Wille
his wife" sold land to Timothy Emerson. The same year John
Wille, Sr., sold to son, William, land granted in 1733. Dorcas,
wife of John Willey, was baptized i April 1717. In 1718 John
and Samuel Willey quitclaimed all right to their father's estate-
Children, so far as known, were as follow,s:
7. John m. Christian .
8. Samuel b. 1693; m. Sarah Stevenson.
9. William m. Margaret Basford.
10. Stephen bapt. 7 April 1717, aged 12; m. Lucy Allen.
Third Generation
5. Samuel Willey (William^, Thomas^ married (i) 3 June
1702, Mary Canney, who died 2 June 1703, (2) 19 Feb. 1704/5,
Elizabeth Randall. Samuel Willey and Elizabeth, his wife, quit-
claimed to Joseph Canny all right in estate of John Canny of
Dover Neck, 27 Oct. 1715, "being a legacy." His will, 21 Dec.
1753-30 Jan. 1754, names son, Samuel, daughter, Mary, and
granddaughter, Elizabeth, who was daughter of Samuel.
384 HISTORY OF DURHAM
11. Samuel b. 25 Feb 1702/3; m. Elizabeth .
Mary b. 6 Sept. 1721; m. Benjamin Heard (?).
6. Thomas Willey (Stephen^ Thomas^) had wife, Frances,
in 1702, when they sold to John Wille of Dover ten acres granted
to "my deceased grandfather Thomas Wille," in 1654, "lying by
Charles Adams lott." He made a deposition, i May 1738, aged
67. He was a weaver by trade. He and wife were baptized
by the Rev. Hugh Adams, 25 March 1721.
Joanna m. John Rand, 17 Dec. 1718.
Benjamin m. Anna . Both 1. in 1766, at Barrington.
12. EzEKiEL b. 1724; m. Mary .
13. Stephen bapt. 25 March 1721; m. Hannah .
14. Thomas bapt. 25 March 1721; m. Hannah Runnels.
15. Robert m. Mary Leathers.
7. John Willey (John^, Thomas') had wife named Christian.
Both were admitted to church at Oyster River 5 April 1724.
He was baptized 6 April 17 18 and she 19 Feb. 1720/21. John
Wille and wife, "Caterine," in 1 746 conveyed to Theodore Wille
land near Horn's woods in Durham.
John bapt. 6 April 1718; m. prob. Abigail Denmore, or
Denbo, 27 Feb. 1728/9.
Theodore bapt. 13 Aug. 1721; m. bef. 1741, Keziah, dau.
of Cornelius Drisco, perhaps (2) Molly Scriggins of
Kittery, now Eliot, Me.
16. Thomas bapt. 13 Aug. 1721; m. Elizabeth (?).
Christian bapt. 13 Aug. 1721 ; m. William Watson, i March
1757-
Joanna bapt. 13 Aug. 1721.
Samuel "3rd" bapt. i March 1723/4; m. Hannah, dau. of
Joseph LoAv, 29 June 1753.
Walter bapt. 26 June 1726.
Paul bapt. 3 March 1727/8; m. Mary Bickford, 21 May
1758, widow of Joshua Bickford, q. v. L. near north end of
the bridge at Durham village. They were prob. parents of
John Willey, who m. Mehitable Leathers, and of Mary
Willey, b. 26 Oct. 1758, who m. Edward Winslow Emerson.
John and Mehitable Willey had sons, John who m. Betsey
Shaw of Frankfort, Me., and William Ballard, who m.
Mahala Dearborn of Ossipee, N. H.
8. Samuel Willey (John-, Thomas^ married Sarah, daughter of
Bartholomew and Mary (Clark) Stevenson. Both were baptized
6 March 1719/20, She married (2) Roberts (?). Con-
veyance of property in 1753 shows family. He was 1. in 1748
HISTORY OF DURHAM 385
and deceased bef. 1754. He made a deposition, 23 Jan. 1753,
aged 60.
17. Samuel Jr. bapt. 6 March 1719/20; m. 16 March 1749,
Sarah Glazier (?).
Sarah bapt. 6 March 1719/20; d. young.
Mary bapt. 28 Sept. 1721; m. 22 Jan. 1756, Samuel Lang-
maid (?).
Sarah bapt. 29 Aug. 1725; m. William Smart.
Hannah bapt. 28 July 1728; m. Josiah Doe, 14 Dec. 1753.
Joseph deeds land with brother, Samuel, in 1756; 1, in 1772;
m. Dorothy .
9. William Willey (John^, Thomas^ married, 7 Dec. 171 8,
Margaret, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Basford of Hampton,
born 20 June 1695. He was baptized 6 March 1719/20 and both
were admitted to church 4 Feb. 1728/9. He is mentioned as a
shipwright in 1739, working on a schooner being built at Oyster
River by Daniel Warner. Did he marry (2) i Jan. 1761, Widow
Bethiah Buss?
John bapt. 10 April 1720; m. Susanna, dau. of Samuel
Chesley (?).
EuzABETH bapt. I Oct. 1722.
Margaret bapt. 4 Oct. 1724.
Dorcas bapt. 23 March 1728/9.
10. Stephen Willey (John^, Thomas^), born 1705, married,
12 Dec. 1728, Lucy Allen. He bought land of his father, John
Willey, in 1736.
James Allen bapt. 22 Jan. 1729/30.
Lucy bapt. 5 Oct. 1729.
11. Samuel Willey (SamueF, William^, Thomas^), born 25
Feb. 1702/3, had wife Elizabeth, who was baptized in Dover
8 Aug. 1736. He was baptized in Dover 9 May 1725. They
had children:
Elizabeth bapt. 25 July 1736.
William bapt. 25 July 1736; m. Elizabeth Whitehouse.
Ch., John, William, Josiah, Nathaniel, and Stephen.
[Tate's Journal.]
Mary bapt. 8 Aug. 1736.
12. Ezekiel Willey (Thomas^ Stephen^, Thomas^), born 1724,
was a soldier in 1758, aged 34, and in the company of Capt.
Winborn Adams in 1775, aged 51. Carpenter by trade. He
married Mary . He was of Barrington in 1750-62.
25
386 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Mary bapt. in Dover 3 Oct. 1752.
Isaiah bapt. in Dover 3 Oct. 1752.
13. Stephen Willey (Thomas^, Stephen*, Thomas^) was of
Dover in 1743, when he had wife, Hannah, and the following
children were baptized in Dover:
Mary bapt. 10 Oct. 1741.
Frances bapt. 10 Oct. 1741.
Hannah bapt. 10 Oct. 1741.
Elizabeth bapt. 25 Aug. 1743.
Stephen, Jr., received "homestead at Bickford's Ferry"
from Stephen, senior, 23 Aug. 1764.
14. Thomas Willey (Thomas^ Stephen^, Thomas^) married
Hannah, daughter of John and Hannah (Clark) Runnels, and
had children. His will, 1778, names wife, Hannah, dau., Abigail
Glover, and "Willie Hill, son of Edward Hill all my homestead
land."
Abigail bapt. i March 1729/30; m. Glover.
Hannah named in will of John Runnels, 1756.
Elizabeth named in will of John Runnels.
Mary m. Edward Hill.
15. Robert Willey (Thomas^, Stephen^, Thomas^ married, as
early as 1730, Mary, daughter of William and Abigail (Willey)
Leathers. Child baptized in Dover, by Rev. J. Gushing. Robert
died before 13 Feb. 1770. His wife lived to age of 102.
Anna bapt. 30 Dec. 1741.
Thomas m. Patience . Of Madbury in 1770.
Abigail b. 27 March 1731, m. Brown. L. to age of
I 02-4-1 9.
Bridget m. Woodman.
16. Thomas Willey (perhaps John^, John^, Thomas^) and
Elizabeth, his wife, sold land to Stephen Cogan, 19 Sept. 1785.
In the deed he is called "clockmaker." He had a son, Robert
.Willey, who was a soldier in Capt. Winborn Adams' company,
in 1775, aged 22. Robert married 23 Feb. 1786, Molly, daughter
of Ichabod Denbow, or Dinsmore. He died 21 June 1818, aged
58. She died 21 May 1843, aged 77. They had the following
children :
Mark b. 10 April 1791 ; m. Dorothy Cilley. He was a car-
penter. He d. in Durham, 1878. She d. in 1875.
RuFUS b. 16 July 1794; m. 28 Nov. 1821, Susan, dau. of
Joseph Dame, who was b. 24 April 1801 and d. 23 Sept.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 387
1870. He d. 27 Jan. 1884. He was a blacksmith and
soldier in the War of 1812. 2 ch., Mary Elizabeth b. 17
Feb. 1825, who m. 8 Oct. 1843, Stephen Paul and d. 5 Jan.
1882, and Rufus, Jr., b. 21 Nov. 1828, who m. Lydia, dau.
of Gen. Alfred Hoitt.
Jacob b. 30 July 1804; m. 18 June 1833, Eliza Moore, who
was b. 12 Nov. 1814. 5 ch., Adelaide b. 10 Dec. 1835,
Albert b. 29 May 1838, Eliza b. 6 Dec. 1841, Jacob Orlando
b. I Nov. 1843, and Lydia Ann b. 18 Feb. 1846.
Charles D., a tailor, m. (i) Durgin of New Durham,
(2) Jane, widow of James Ellis.
Betsey m. Hugh Cox.
Mary b. 2 May 1808; m. John Langley.
Sarah b. 12 Nov. 1809; m. 27 Sept. 1840, John Runlett.
Robert m. 6 Nov. 1820, Hannah Appleby; d. 20 July 1834.
Children of Mark and Dorothy (Cilley) Willey:
Henry b. 20 Dec. 1812; m. 26 Feb. 1836, Susan F. Runlett,
who was b. in Lee, 3 March 1816 and d. 30 Oct. 1864 in
Durham. He m. (2) 23 Jan. 1866, Abby R. Emerson,
who was b. 17 Nov. 1832 in Deerfield, N. H. He d. 22
Jan. 1892.
Mehitable b. 12 Feb. 1817; m. Jacob Mathes.
Ira m. 19 Oct. 1843, Mary Ann Stevens.
Harriet m. Cyrus G. Hull. No ch.
Mary Ann m. Federal B. Stevens. 6 ch.
Children of Henry and Susan F. (Runlett) Willey:
Charles Henry b. 23 Aug. 1837; d. 1890, in Haverhill,
Mass.
Mark E. b. 16 Sept. 1838; d. 1868 in Durham.
Child of Henry and Abby R. (Emerson) Willey:
Mark E. b. 20 Oct. 1871 ; m. 16 Sept. 1900, Annie M. Arnold
in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, who was b. there
16 July 1876. Ch., Marion L. b. 12 Sept. 1901, Abby L.
b. 21 Jan. 1903, Henry A. b. 11 Aug. 1904, and Andrew
E. b. 10 March 1907.
17. Samuel Willey (SamueF, John^, Thomas^ is thought to
have been the one who married Sarah Glazier, 16 March 1749, and
these are supposed to have been the parents of Samuel, born 31
Jan. 1753, who married, 23 Oct. 1782, Elizabeth Glazier, who was
born I Jan. 1761 and died 7 April 1844. He removed to Conway
and died there 14 June 1844. Children were:
Polly b. 24 July 1784; m. Jan. 1806, Jonathan Thompson;
d. 18 June 1865.
James b. 23 Feb. 1786; m. 21 Dec. 1809, Honor Hart; d. 19
Oct. 1838.
388 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Samuel b. 31 March 1788; m. 17 Sept. 1812, Polly Lovejoy,
who was b. April 1791. This family perished in the moun-
tain slide of 1826.
Betsey b. 21 Sept. 1790; m. 29 Dec. 1814, Jacob Bray; d. 7
or 9 Dec. 1831.
Hannah b. 4 June 1795; m. 25 Dec. 1823, John Barnes.
Benjamin G. b. 11 Feb. 1796; m. 3 June 1825, Rachel
Mitchell.
Stephen b. 15 Oct. 1798; m. i Jan. 1826, Tabitha Lewis.
Sarah b. 19 Feb. 1801; d. 19 Nov. 1822.
Benjamin M. Willey, son of Zebulon, married 29 April 1830
Mary H. Davis, and had children, Hannah, who married Eli
Varney; Jonas M., who married Frances J., daughter of Alfred
and Harriet (Burnham) Pinkham and had children, Charles A.
born 19 May 1854, who married Mary A. Jones, Stephen L.
born 10 Dec. 1856, Harriet F. born 7 Feb. 1858, who married
John Stevens, Mary J. born 11 Oct. i860, and James M, born 19
Oct. 1862. Other children of Benjamin Willey were Laura and
Elizabeth, who both died young; Julia, who married Edwin Banks
of Rockland, Me., who died at sea, after which she returned
to Durham and married (2) Marshall B. Foss, and had children,
Fred and Mary; Ida, who married William Roberts.
Charles A. and Mary A. (Jones) Willey, above named, had
children, Frank E., who married, in Lowell, Mass., Ella Tompson
of Prince Edward Island; Sarah A., who married Albert Littlehale
of Paris, Me.; Bessie E., who married John C. Lyons; Eliza F.,
and Charles S.
William Willey, born 29 Oct. 181 1, died 7 Dec. 1846. He
married, 3 July 1836, Eliza Leathers, who was born 25 June 1821.
They had children, John Curtis b. i April 1837, Charles William
b. 22 Aug. 1839, Henry Edward b. 27 Oct. 1841, James Warren
b. 23 Dec. 1843, and Olive Jane b. 2 March 1847.
Unclassified
m. abt. 1730, Benjamin Hall and Frances Willey of Lee.
m. abt. 1732, Ralph Hall and Elizabeth Willey of Lee.
m. 27 Sept. 1750, Jabez Davis and Abigail Willey.
m. 26 July 1750, Edward Scales and Susanna Willey.
m. 22 Jan. 1756, Samuel Langmaid and Mary Willey.
m. 23 Feb. 1757, Abraham Knight and Hannah Willey.
m. 3 Jan. 1759, John Scrigens and Keziah Willey.
m. 17 July 1755, at Newington, John Willey of Durham and
Mrs. Sarah Fox of Newmarket.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 389
m. 26 Feb. 1777, in Rochester, James Wille and Keziah
Leighton, both of Durham,
m. 18 Sept. 1785, Jeremiah Willey, Jr., and Sally Johnson,
m. 18 Dec. 1785, Robert Drew and Margaret Willey.
m. 31 Dec. 1789, Valentine Willey a;nd Hannah Hearne.
m. 24 Nov. 1 791, Samuel Willey and Jennie Follet.
m. 4 Oct. 1792, Benjamin Willey, Jr., and Nabby Brock,
m. 18 Jan. 1792, Nicholas Robinson of Epping and Mary
Willey.
m. 9 April 1796, Elijah Willey and Charity Leathers,
m. 1801, Zebulon Willey and Molly Willey.
m. 1809, Stephen Willey and Comfort McCoy,
m. 1809, Nathan Kenniston of Stratham and Lydia Willey.
m. 25 April 1825, Moses Willey and Lydia Arnold,
m. 25 Jan. 1828, Samuel Willey, Jr., and Susanna B. Lowe,
m. 13 Jan. 1828, Daniel G. Leathers and Alvira Willey.
m. 7 Dec. 1820, Parker Stevens and Mary Willey.
m. Dec. 1 78 1, in Madbury, Robert Willey and Patience
Thompson.
Publishments
12 Dec. 1807, William Vincent and Lucretia Willey.
I April 1807, Joseph Lougee and Nancy Willey.
6 April 181 1, James Huntress and Sally Willey.
24 July 1808, Jacob H. Watson and Deborah Willey.
26 July 1806, Zebulon York and Betsey Willey.
27 Aug. 1803, Thomas Willey and Mary Meader.
3 Aug. 1817, Daniel Willey and Jane Leathers.
21 Ma}^ 1836, Laommi Tuttle of Lee and Susan Willey.
WILLL'\MS
A William Williams married, in Taunton, Eng., 27 Aug. 1615,
Thamzyn Hill, and a man of the same name married at the same
place, 4 Feb. 1628, Agnes Newton. This may be the William
Williams who came with Thomas Wiggin to Dover Neck in 1633.
He married, second or third, the widow of Darby Field, and her
name seems to have been Agnes, for William Williams and wife,
t Agnes, signed a deed 18 June 1674. [See notes under Field and
also page 53 of Vol. L] He married again, for, 23 March 1686,
William Williams and wife, Mary, and Samuel Hill and wife,
Elizabeth, sold to Stephen Jenkins of Kittery land "on which the
aforesaid Williams now liveth, containing fforty acres as it is
bounded between the Lands called Roberts his Land on the North
west side and the High way or the Ministers Lot on the South
east, and butting upon Oyster River." Mary Williams, "for-
390 HISTORY OF DURHAM
merly widow of Thomas Beard," is named in the settlement of
Joseph Beard's estate, 28 Feb. 1703/4. "Old sister Williams
deceased after much illness and craziness for the space of three
years together," 13 June 1703, as says Pike's Journal. Children
of William Williams, so far as learned, were as follows:
Matthew taxed 1657-68. In 1668 the estate of Matthew
Giles was equally divided between Matthew Williams and
Richard Knight. Elizabeth, widow of Matthew Williams,
late of Newcastle, was 1. in 1722.
2. William m. Margaret Stevenson.
Mary a witness in court in 1665.
Elizabeth a witness in court in 1665.
2. William Williams (William) had a grant of land, 10:8:
1653, twenty acres on the north side of Oyster River, beginning
at the mouth of a creek below Oyster Point. He married Mar-
garet, daughter of Thomas Stevenson. He was constable in
1664. Administration of his estate was granted to Henry Tib-
betts, in 1721. Did he marry (2) 22 March 1719/20, Hannah
Heard ?.
WiLLL\M b. 22 Dec. 1662; prob. d. s. p. before 1707.
3. John b. 30 March 1664; m. Ruth .
Elizabeth b. 25 Oct. 1665; m. John Hill, 28 Oct. 1680.
Thomas d. s. p. [See N. H. Prov. Deeds, IX, 723 and XXI,
22.]
4. Samuel m. Elizabeth Stevenson.
3. John Williams (William-, William^ married Ruth .
He was a deacon in the church at Oyster River. His will, 3 May
1735-27 March 1745, names wife, Ruth, daughter, Hannah, wife
of James Huckins, granddaughter, Elizabeth Badger, and son
John. He had a grant, 19 March 1693/4, of sixty acres near
Wednesday Swamp.
Hannah bapt. 7 June 1719; m. James Huckins.
Elizabeth bapt. 7 June 1719; m. Badger. Dau.,
Elizabeth, prob. m. William Brown
5. John bapt. 7 June 1719; m. Bridget Tibbetts, 7 Feb. 1727/8.
4. Samuel Williams (William^, William^ married Elizabeth,
daughter of Bartholomew and Mary (Clark) Stevenson. He was
baptized 6 Nov. 1722 and she, 12 Jan. 1726. He owned land in
Lee in 1758.
Mary named in the will of Bartholomew Stevenson, 1718.
Sarah bapt. 6 March 1719/20.
Lydia bapt. I Dec. 1723.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 39I
Abigail bapt. i6 May 1725.
Joseph bapt. 4 June 1726. Est. adm. by Samuel Williams,
1764.
Samuel bapt. 4 June 1726; m. Anne .
William bapt. 4 June 1726; m. (i) 28 Sept. 1749, Jane
Bamford, (2) 15 Aug. 1754, Catherine Caverno, (3) Eliza-
beth Hill. Rem. to Canterbury. Ch., Sarah, Catherine,
John and William.
Thomas bapt. 11 Dec. 1726. His will, 1750, names mother
and brother, Joseph.
Hepzibah bapt. 20 April 1729; m. Jonathan Swain, 29 Nov.
1750.
5. Ensign John Williams (John^ William^, William^ married,
7 Feb. 1727/8, Bridget Tibbetts. Rev. Hugh Adams records,
31 March 1727/8, the baptism of "Bridget Williams the new
wife of John Williams Jun'"." She was daughter of Nathaniel
Tibbetts. Her dower was set off in July 1774, and mention is
made of a son, John, in Lee.
John b. 1747; m. Sarah Meader, 2 July 1767.
Robert (?) b. 1749; m. 13 June 1777, in Barrington, Sarah,
dau. of Abijah Pinkham; rem. to Enfield and d. there 14
June 1823, aged 74. A dau., Mary, is named in the will
of Abijah Pinkham.
Bridget (?) m. Capt. Samuel Demeritt.
John Williams (John*, John^, William-, William^), born 1747,
married, in Portsmouth, 2 July 1767, Sarah Meader, both of
Durham. The following children sold to David Libby, 4 Jan,
1799, the old Williams farm, occupied by their grandfather,
John Williams. John W^illiams of Lee was a Revolutionary
soldier, 2 June 1775, aged 28.
John of Lee; m. Jan. 1793, Sally Edgerly of Barrington.
Ruth m. 21 July 1803, Moses Bamford of Barrington.
Hannah of Alton.
William of New Durham.
Tamsen of New Durham; m. 16 Nov. 1800, Elisha Perkins
of Wells, Me.
Sarah of New Durham.
Olive of New Durham; m. Joseph French.
Samuel Williams of Barnstead married 7 April 1777, Sobriety,
daughter of Jonathan and Sarah (Runnels) Bunker, who was
born in 1755. He was a soldier of the Revolution.
Baptized by Rev. Hugh Adams, 24 Nov. 1728, Elizabeth Wil-
392 HISTORY OF DURHAM
Hams, infant of Joseph, Jr. I mistrust that this should read
John instead of Joseph.
The above named Robert Williams, who married Sarah Pink-
ham, may have been son of Samuel and Anne.
Baptized by Rev. Hugh Adams, 21 Aug. 1727, Elizabeth Wil-
liams.
Sarah Williams, daughter of John Buzzell, was baptized 15
April 1722. She married (i) Williams, (2) Roberts.
Was she wife of Joseph, Jr.?
WOODMAN
Edward Woodman, baptized in Corsham, Wiltshire, Eng., 27
Dec. 1606, son of Edward and Olive (Mallott) Woodman, came
over in the ship James, embarking 6 April and arriving 3 June
1635. He settled in Newbury, Mass., and was one of the promi-
nent men in the history of that town, representing it several times
in the General Court. His wife's name was Joanna.
Capt. John Woodman, son of the above named Edward Wood-
man, born 1630, married, 15 July 1656, Mary, daughter of Darby
Field of Oyster River Point. We may assume that he had been
living at Oyster River before that date. He had a grant of land
soon after, which is recorded in Dover Town Book as follows,
"Given & granted by y^ Selectmen & with y^ approbation of y
maj' part of y^ inhabitants of Oyster River as appears under the
selectmens hands y 30th 7th mo (60 unto John Woodman his
heirs & assigns Twenty Acres of Land att y^ west side of W""
Beards Creek & on y north side of Stoney brook the brook being
y first bounds unto y^ afores'^ Creek & on y^ west side of Mr
Hills Line runs ninety five rod to a marked tree by y^ high way
& from y* corner to a marked tree by a gutter & from thence
bounded unto y^ afores^ head excepting a Lott of marsh & his
Lott was laid out & bounded by Ensign John Davis & Rob*
Burnum y^ 7th 9th (72."
He here built his garrison on an elevated spot with command-
ing view, where it could be easily defended. The unsuccessful
attack of 1694 was the proof of his wisdom. His first wife died
6 July 1698 and he married (2) 17 Oct. 1700, Widow Sarah
(Burnham) Huckins. He died 17 Sept. 1706. [See page 291 of
Vol. L]
HISTORY OF DURHAM 393
John d. lo June 1705, as Pike's Journal says.
Mary m. Edward Small.
Sarah m. John Thompson.
2. Jonathan m. Elizabeth Downing.
2. Lieut. Jonathan Woodman married Elizabeth, daughter
of Joshua and Patience (Hatch) Downing of Kittery, about
1698, who died 17 April 1729, "wanting 5 days of three score
years old." He died in 1750, aged 85. He was selectman in
1705.
Mary b. i Sept. 1699; d. 15 July 1777. Unm.
3. John b. 6 March 1701; m. 11 Sept. 1732, Mary Fabyan.
4. Jonathan b. 23 April 1702; m. Elizabeth Smith.
5. Joshua b. 25 Oct. 1703; m. Elizabeth Doe.
6. Edward b. 22 May 1705; m. Martha Doe.
Downing b. 5 Dec. 1706; m. 2 Oct. 1736, Elizabeth Hill.
[See Old Kittery and Her Families, p. 805.]
Archelaus b. 22 June 1708; d. 20 Sept. 1786. Unm.
Alice b. 12 Feb. 1710; not named in will, 1749.
Fourth Generation
3. John Woodman (Jonathan^ John^ Edward^, born 6
March 1701, lived in the garrison. He married, 11 Sept. 1732,
Mary Fabyan of Newington. He was repeatedly moderator
and selectman, called also lot-layer and surveyor of timber. In
a deed he is called trader. He died 15 July 1777. His will, 14
Aug. 1775, names the following children:
Mary b. 14 Feb. 1734; m. John Coleman; d. 9 Sept. 1819.
Ch., Woodman and Alice.
7. Jonathan b. 5 Jan. 1743; m. Martha Davis.
Elizabeth b. 30 Jan. 1745; m. Abednego Leathers, Jr.; d.
II Nov. 1809.
4. Jonathan Woodman (Jonathan^, John^, Edward^, born
23 April 1702, married Elizabeth, "oldest daughter" of John and
Elizabeth (Buss) Smith. He died 28 March 1776. His will,
8 March 1776, names children:
8. Jonathan m. Patience Chesley.
Benjamin m. Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel Meader; d. 1782.
L. in Canterbury.
Hannah d. 27 March 1822, aged 70. Unm.
5. Joshua Woodman (Jonathan^ John'-, Edward^, born 25
Oct. 1703, married (i) Elizabeth Doe, daughter of John and
Elizabeth, (2) Rachel . His will, 29 March 1770-11 Nov.
1778, names wife, Rachel, and the following children:
394 HISTORY OF DURHAM
9. Joshua b. ii June 1736; m. Louis Woodman.
10. Archelaus b. 18 Aug. 1737 (?); m. before 1762, Sarah, dau.
of Samuel Joy. He is called lieutenant and in 1786
captain.
Elizabeth m. Burleigh ; d. bef. 29 March 1770. Ch.,
Mary, 'Susanna, and Hannah.
6. Edward Woodman (Jonathan^ John-, Edward^, born 22
May 1705, married (i) 18 Dec. 1740, Martha Doe, daughter of
John and Elizabeth, who was born 13 June 1716 and died 7 Dec.
1767, (2) Mrs. Mary (Titcomb) Tibbetts (?). Lived in Lee.
His will, 10 May 1776-12 June 1776, names wife, Mary, and
children as follows:
John b. 18 Sept. 1742; 1. in Rochester in 1776.
Edward b. 3 May 1746; m. Mary ; d. in Lee.
11. Samuel b. 19 Sept. 1749; m. Lydia Durgin.
Elizabeth b. 18 Nov. 1753.
David b. 3 Sept. 1757.
Ebenezer b. 29 March 1760.
Fifth Generation
7. Capt. Jonathan Woodman (John*, Jonathan^, John*,
Edward^), born 5 Jan. 1743, married, 5 Jan. 1765, Martha,
daughter of Moses and Elizabeth (Davis) Davis. She was
baptized by the Rev. John Adams 21 Dec. 1754 and died 28 Dec.
1784. He married (2) 31 Dec. 1786, Mrs. Mary (Jewett) Smith,
who died 17 Dec. 1838, aged 79. He inherited the homestead in
Durham by his father's will, reserving a burial ground on the
northwest side of "Wolfe pit hill so called," where the Woodman
monument may be seen. He died 31 Aug. 1811. Children by
first marriage were:
Mary b. 25 Sept. 1768; m. 25 Oct. 1789, Andrew Woodman;
d. 20 July 1847.
Martha b. 12 Feb. 1773; m. 12 March 1789, Timothy
Meserve.
Jonathan b. 21 July 1774; m. 19 March 1797, Elizabeth
Pickering. Only one ch. is known, Nicholas, who became
insane.
Joshua Fabyan b. 2 Aug. 1775; d. at sea 5 Oct. 1801.
Lois b. 15 Jan. 1783; m. 4 Feb. 1801, Isaac Ladd of Gilman-
ton.
Alice buried 11 July 1784.
Children by second marriage :
John Smith b. 14 Oct. 1787; d. 8 Feb. 181 1 at Demerara,
W. L
HISTORY OF DURHAM 395
12. Nathan b. 9 Dec. 1789; m. Abigail H. Chesley.
Moses b. 12 March 1792; d. at sea 21 Aug. 181 1.
13. William b. 10 July 1794; m. Abigail Joy.
8. Jonathan Woodman (Jonathan^, Jonathan^, John^, Edward^
married Patience, daughter of Lemuel and Patience (Smith)
Chesley. He died 15 April 1799. She died 17 May 181 1.
14. Lemuel b. 1760; m. Betsey Patrick.
Alice d. unm. at age of 93.
Sally m. 10 March 1790, Jonathan Crockett.
Isaac b. 13 Aug. 1770; m. 1798, Mary Locke of Barrington.
He d. at Woodstock 2"] Oct. 1832. She was b. 2 Aug.
1773 and d. 19 Aug. i860.
Archelaus b. 9 Dec. 1771, or 1784; d. at Woodstock 13
Dec. 1861, aged 77.
Betsey m. Jan. 1792, Ezekiel Hayes.
15. Moses b. 1779; m. Elizabeth Snell.
16. Joseph b. 1785; m. Sally Williams.
9. Joshua Woodman (Joshua^, Jonathan^, John^, Edward^,
born II June 1736, married Lois Woodman, who was born in
Maine 22 Jan. 1736. He lived in Lee, where all his children were
born. Removed to Meredith and thence to Sanbornton. He
served in the Revolutionary Army. Died 13 Aug. 1827. [See
History of Sanbornton, H, 860.']
Elizabeth b. 26 Aug. 1756; m. Thomas Crosby ;d. 16 June
1852 at Gilford.
Mary b. i Sept. 1758; m. Phineas Sanborn; d. 20 Dec. 1834.
Andrew b. 29 March 1760; m. 25 Oct. 1789, Mary Wood-
man; d. 8 Sept. 1849.
Elsie b. 19 April 1762 ; m. Benjamin Smith ; I. at Belmont, Me.
Joshua b. 8 March 1764.
Deborah b. 13 Feb. 1767; m. Stephen Mead of Meredith; d.
4 Nov. 1846.
John b. i Feb. 1769; m. 2 May 1797, Sarah Calef ; d. 30 Oct.
1865.
Ezra b. 8 April 1771; m. 9 March 1803, Betsey DolofT of
Belfast, Me. He d. 17 Oct. 1846 at Belmont, Me.
Asa b. 16 July 1773; d. i May 1781.
Lois b. 13 Sept. 1775; m. i Jan. 1800, William Sanborn, Jr.;
d. 31 Oct. 1825.
Stephen b. 8 May 1778; d. 8 Dec. 1780.
10. Archelaus Woodman (Joshua*, Jonathan^, John^, Ed-
wardO, born probably 18 Aug. 1737, married before 1762 Sarah,
daughter of Samuel and Mary (Burley) Joy. He is called
repeatedly lieutenant and in 1786 captain. Perhaps he married
39<5 HISTORY OF DURHAM
(2), after the Revolutionary War, Sarah Downer at Northwood.
Children, so far as has been learned, were:
Jacob b. 27 July 1766; m. 6 Aug. 1789, Mary Chesley.
Moses b. 1769; moved with family to Minnesota bef. 1820.
Elijah b. 11 May 1771; m. (i) Deborah Sawyer, (2) Cath-
erine Clifton, (3) Mary Roach, (4) widow of Dr. J. Chorn.
L. at Carroltori, 111.
Three daughters.
11. Samuel Woodman (Edward^, Jonathan^, John^, Edward^,
born 19 Sept. 1749, married, 11 Dec. 1774, Lydia, daughter of
John and Susanna (Pitman) Durgin, born 1755. He died 13
Aug. 1819. Children born in Lee:
Martha b. 17 Oct. 1775.
Susanna b. 15 April 1777; d. 19 Nov. 1780.
Samuel b. 14 May 1779; m. 1803, Anna Kenniston.
Edward b. 10 Dec. 1781 ; m. 21 May 1806, Sarah Bartlett.
Susanna b. 8 Jan. 1784.
Lydia b. 2 Jan. 1787.
Mehitable b. 8 Jan. 1790.
Sarah b. 10 Jan. 1792.
Lewis b. 24 April 1794; d. young.
Lewis b. ii Oct. 1796.
Sixth Generation
12. Nathan Woodman (Jonathan^, John^, Jonathan', John'^,
EdwardO, born 9 Dec. 1789, inherited the old Woodman home,
stead and added thereto, becoming one of the wealthiest men of
Durham. He bequeathed $1,000 to the Congregational Church
in Durham. He married Abigail, daughter of Samuel and Nancy
(Perkins) Chesley, who was born 21 Aug. 1799 and died 6 Jan.
1864. He died 2 March 1869.
Prof. John Smith Woodman b. 6 Sept. 1819; m. Ann Mary,
dau. of Stephen P. and Martha (Pendexter) Chesley, who
d. at age of 51. [See Page 298 of Vol. L]
Charles F. b. 10 July 1827; m. i Jan. 1850, Sarah Ann
Perkins, dau. of Moses D. and Asenath (Chesley) Perkins.
Selectman and town treasurer. Killed accidentally in a
mill, 6 March 1861. Widow rem. to Medford, Mass.
Ch., John Frederick d. 7 Jan. 1861, aged 22 mos. 12 days,
and Mary Abbie b. 14 Sept. i860, who m. 14 Jan. 1884
Albert F. Knapp b. in Norwich, Vt., i June 1856. They
had son, Harold Rudolph Knapp, b. 29 June 1892.
13. William Woodman (Jonathan^ John^, Jonathan^, John^
Edward^), born 10 July 1794, married, 28 June 1821, Abigail,
HISTORY OF DURHAM 397
daughter of Jacob and Love (Thompson) Joy, who was born in
1796 and died i8 April 1831, (2) Eliza Butler, (3) Betsey Remick.
George Smith b. 14 Oct. 1822; m. 14 Jan. 1847, Marcia
Chase. L. in Dover. Ch., Abbie Joy, William Chase and
Jennie.
William born in Madbury; m. 1842, Abigail Buz-
zell; d. 28 April 1880 in Durham. Ch.: John W. b. 9
May 1843; Daniel T. b. 21 Jan. 1845, m. (i) March 1882,
Cynthia Tasker of Northwood and had son, William E.,
who m. Alice Haines and has 6 ch. ; (Daniel T. m. (2) Aug.
1883, Mrs. Sarah J. Colcord and 1. at Packer's Falls);
Maria b. , m. Wm. Smith, d. 11 Dec. 1877; Esther m.
John Durgin; Willie B. and Walter, the last b. 22 July
1854.
14. Lemuel Woodman (Jonathan^, Jonathan*, Jonathan^,
John^ Edward^, born 1760, married, 5 June 1787, Betsey
Patrick. He died 24 June 1843, aged 83.
Sarah b. 15 Sept. 1789; m. Dea. John Thompson.
Charlotte twin to Sarah; d. Feb. 1873, aged 83.
Nancy d. 20 July 1872, aged 82 yrs. 2 mos.
Samuel m, Lydia Rollins. L. in Dover. Ch., Charles d.
27 Sept. 1872, unm.; James Rollins d. Oct. 1871, unm.;
Theodore W. and Lizzie C.
15. Moses Woodman (Jonathan^, Jonathan*, Jonathan^,
John^, EdwardO, born 1779, married Elizabeth Sneil, 13 Oct.
1817, daughter of John Snell of Lee. He died 14 Feb. 1852, aged
73. She died 21 March 1838.
Susan d. 28 Oct. 1826, aged 6 mos.
Margery Steele m. 3 Jan. 1844, Daniel Chesley,
Moses Oilman b. 3 Nov. 1830; m. Hannah, dau. of Stephen
P. and Hannah (Pendexter) Chesley, who d. 2 May 1894,
aged 62-10-25. Had dau., Anna M., b. 12 June 1859, who
m. 20 April 1890 Edward T. Reynolds of Shawmut, Me.
Emily m. Nov. 1851 James Butler.
Jacob 1. in Cambridge.
16. Joseph Woodman (Jonathan^ Jonathan*, Jonathan^,
John^, Edward^), born 1785, married, 22 Nov. 1810, Sally,
daughter of John Williams of Lee, and lived in Barrington, where
he died 3 June 1856, aged 71. She died 18 Dec. 1874, aged 81.
Children all born in Barrington, "on the Turnpike Road":
17. Seth W. b. 23 July 1813; m. i Jan. 1843, Louisa M. Gear b.
31 July 1820. He d. 14 April 1880. She d. 17 Nov. 1882.
Sarah b. 24 Nov. 1814; m. Alfred Mathes of Durham.
398 HISTORY OF DiraHAM
True William b. 25 July 181 7; m. Harriet Thompson of
Somersworth; d. 18 Oct. 1880. She d. 17 Nov. 1882.
Joseph C. b. 27 Feb. 1819; m. Sarah A. Demeritt; d. s. p.
22 Sept. 1869 in Somersworth.
James M. b. 9 Nov. 1821; m. Maria Brewster of Somers-
worth, where he Hved. He d. in Chicago 28 Aug. 1868. 2
ch. in Chicago.
John E. b. 10 Nov. 1823; d. 9 June 1881 in Chicago, 4 or 5 ch.
Elizabeth A. b. 7 July 1827; d. at age of 14 yrs. 6 mos.
Charles L. b. 7 July 1829; m. Lizzie Givins. No ch.
Hannah R. b. 11 Aug. 1831; m. Charles G. Sherburne of
Barrington.
Benjamin F. b. 19 Dec. 1834; 1. in Chicago.
Dexter E. b. 6 April 1838; 1. in Chicago. No ch.
17. Children of Seth W. and Louisa M. (Gear) Woodman:
George A. b. 13 April 1845; m. 29 May 1873, Sarah Gould
of Amesbury, Mass., where he res. Ch., Fred, Frank and
Charles.
Leander E. b. 14 Dec. 1846; d. 15 April 1870. Unm.
Otis E. b. 14 May 1848; 1. in Barrington. Unm.
Elizabeth A. b. 3 Feb. 1851; m. Alphonso Jones. 3 ch.
Leroy W. b. 15 Aug. 1853; m. i Jan. 1887, Hattie Batchel-
der; 1. in Northwood. Has daughter, Lenna.
Charles A. b. 25 Aug. 1864; 1. in Lee. Unm.
WORMWOOD
William Wormwood was in Kittery, Me., as early as 1640.
He and wife were ordered by the court to be removed from the
Isles of Shoals, in 1647. He took oath of allegiance, 22 March
1681; was living in York in 1683, where he was constable in
1685. He died in 1690. Had wife, Catherine. He had a son,
Jacob, who died before 17 13, as the History of Kennebunkport
says. Jacob may have married Alice Small. [See Small Gen-
ealogy.] William Wormwood had also daughter, Margaret, who
married Simon Bussy in 1658, as court record of York County,
Me., says. On the 17th of Sept. 1667, a jury reported on the
"untimely death of Simon Buzie of Oyster River." Another son
of William Wormwood was probably Thomas Wormwood, who
married Jane, daughter of William and Alice (Kitson) Reynolds
of Cape Porpoise, and lived in Kittery and Kennebunkport, Me-
Another daughter was Martha, who married, about 1705, Abra-
ham Bowden of York, Me.
William Wormwood of Oyster River, perhaps son of Jacob
HISTORY OF DURHAM 399
above named, in a deed dated 1725 conveys right to inheritance
of uncle, John Reynolds, of Cape Porpoise. He and wife Mar-
tha (Runnels?) were baptized at Oyster River, 29 Oct. 1721.
He lived on the Back Road, where now lives John B. G. Dame.
His estate was administered by his son, Joseph, in 1743.
Jacob bapt. 13 Aug. 1721; d. bef. 1737.
2. Joseph bapt. 3 July 1726; m. Deliverance Pomrey.
Susanna bapt. 24 July 1726; m. John Doe.
Martha bapt. 5 April 1727/8; m. Joseph Doe.
William bapt. 5 April 1727/8; m. Susanna Deering (?).
Abigail bapt. 5 April 1727/8.
Mary bapt. 5 April 1727/8; m. 15 March 1752, Benjamin
York, both of Newmarket.
Joanna (?) m. Jonathan Davis, 19 July 1752.
Alice (?) m. Robert Davis, 15 Jan. 1756.
2. Joseph Wormwood (William) married, 12 Sept. 1728,
Deliverance Pomrey. He was a soldier in 1758, aged 50. A
Joseph Wormwood died 15 Nov. 1807. Perhaps another
Joseph Wormwood had the following children.
Hannah b. 8 June 1763.
Valentine b. i Oct. 1765; m. 29 Nov. 1794, Polly Drew of
Wolfeboro.
Joseph b. 8 Jan. 1768; m. 23 Jan. 1793, Polly, dau. of Lieut.
James Durgin, who d. i April 1805, aged 30, (2) 1807,
Elizabeth, widow of John Burnham, Jr. He d. 23 July
1849. She d. in Durham 29 March 1852, aged 80 or 82.
Ch., Joseph, Susanna who m. Wadleigh, Hannah
who m. George Ham of Portsmouth, Mary who m. Oliver
Ham, Samuel, and Anna who d. 8 March 1839, aged 34.
Anne b. 18 May 1770; m. 25 Dec. 1796, Reuben Davis of
Nottingham.
YEATON
Samuel Yeaton, cooper, was a soldier in Winborn Adams'
company in 1775, and continued in the service in 1776. He was
a pensioner in his old age. He died 13 Sept. 1820, aged 73. He
married Margaret Snow, who died 21 Feb. 1833, aged 85. The
will of his son, Samuel, 27 March 1819-15 July 1819, names
father, Samuel Yeaton, and mother, Margaret, sister, Sally Sea-
ward, brother, John Yeaton, brother, Joseph Yeaton, children
of brother, John, namely Elizabeth, Lydia, and Margaret Ann,
children of deceased sister, Mary, wife of Capt. John Sullivan,
namely, Elizabeth, Mary, Almira, Sarah and James Sullivan.
The will of John Yeaton of Durham, 10 Feb. 1839-20 May 1836,
400 HISTORY OF DURHAM
names wife, Betsey, eldest daughter, Elizabeth, children, Ann
Mary and John Albert. Children of Samuel Yeaton were:
Mary b. 1779; m. 1803, Capt. John Sullivan. 5 ch.
Samuel, Jr., d. 9 June 1819, aged 36. Unm.
John b. June 1788; m. Lydia French, (2) Betsey French.
Joseph d. 3 Oct. 1819, aged 38. No ch.
Sally m. 17 Nov, 1791, Abraham Seaward of Portsmouth.
Children of John Yeaton, who m. (i) 181 1, Lydia French, (2)
2 June 1832, Betsey, or Elizabeth, French of Durham. His first
wife died 2 Oct. 1831, aged 40.
Elizabeth b. 30 Aug. 1812; d. 15 Dec. 1841. Teacher.
Lydia A. m. 5 April 1838, William H. Barnes of Boston.
Their son, Rev. William Sullivan Barnes, 1. in Montreal
and his son was or is a professor in McGill University.
William d. 20 Sept. 1841, aged 22.
Margaret Ann d. 16 May 1822, aged 5 years.
Charles Yeaton of Portsmouth was born 6 Sept. 1793 and died
20 June 1848. He married 16 July 1822, Nancy Thompson,
daughter of Edmund and Abigail (Emerson) Thompson, who was
born 3 April 1790 and died of smallpox 3 April 1836. He was a
seaman and farmer,
Robert b. 1823; d. 1826.
Charles Edmund Thompson b. 1824; m. Wiggin (?)
of Greenland and had 3 ch.
Mary Ann b. 1827; m. 22 Sept. 1846, James Covil Ewer of
Concord; d. 1853. Ch., Nathaniel b. 1850, d. 28 May
1877; Mary Abby b. 12 April 1854, d. 18 July 1883.
Both were adopted by their great aunt, Mrs. Moses
Thompson of Durham.
Samuel Chesley b. 1831.
Abbie Susan b. 7 July 1834; d. 22 March 1854.
YORK
Richard York deposed in 1652 that he was in Dover in 1635.
He had a house lot on Dover Neck in 1642. He was taxed in
1648 and 1672. He had a grant of 100 acres in 1656, next to
John Martin's and joining to Lamprey River. This he willed to
his son, Benjamin, 23 April 1672. The inventory of his estate
was returned 27 March 1674. His widow, Elizabeth, married
William Graves, who was living in Exeter in 1701. Nicholas
Doe, aged about 50, deposed, 7 June 1782, that "sixteen years
since I was desired by Elizabeth alias Graves for to divide a par-
HISTORY OF DURHAM 40I
cell of Planting ground which was left by her husband Richard
York to her son John York & her selfe into thirds, which land I
with Benjamin Mathews did divide." [N. H. Prov. Deeds, VI,
167. See also Maine Gen. Recorder, III, 17-25.]
John m. Ruth, dau. of William Graves. Rem. to N. Yar-
mouth, Me., in 1676. Killed by Indians at the fall of
Fort Casco, 17 May 1690. Ch., Richard and John prob.
killed at same time as their father, Ruth m. Henry Haskell
of Gloucester, Mass., and Joseph, who m. 10 Jan. 1700,
Abigail Robinson and had seven children at Gloucester.
Samuel b. 1645; m. Hannah -. L. in Topsham, Cape
Porpoise and Falmouth, Me. Driven by the Indians to
Gloucester, Mass., where he d. 17 March 1717/8. His
wife d. 28 Nov. 1724. 10 ch.
Elizabeth m. 23 Sept. 1668, Philip Cartey of Exeter.
Rachel m. Benjamin, son of the Rev. Joseph Hull.
2. Benjamin m. Abigail Footman.
Grace m. 31 May 1675, John Gilman of Exeter.
2. Benjamin York (Richard), born in 1654, married in 1676
Abigail, dau. of John and Catherine (Mathews) Footman. She
married (2) McKengs, after 1715, and was again a widow,
in Exeter, in 1727. Benjamin York had a bequest in the will of
Thomas Morris, in 1701.
Richard 1. in Exeter; m. prob. Susanna, dau. of James Good-
win, who in his will, 1756, names grandson, John York
(who m. Ruth ), and granddau., Susanna York.
Est. adm. by son, John, in 1766.
John m. Phaltiel, dau. of Ephraim and Phaltiel (Hall)
Folsom of Exeter. Both were admitted to church at
Oyster River, 13 Dec. 1719, and had ch. bapt., Mary 10
March 1716/7, Anne 12 Oct. 1718, and John 15 April 1722.
Elizabeth bapt. 5 March 1726/7, "maiden"; m. Job Jud-
kins of Exeter.
Rachel m. William Jones of Amesbury.
Benjamin m. Sarah Pinder.
Abigail prob.; m. 12 May 1729, Hezekiah Marsh.
Eliphalet York (prob. Thomas'*, John^ Benjamin^, Richard^
lived at Lee Hook. He was born in 1753 and married Elizabeth
Tuttle, born 1760. Children were:
John m. 7 May 1803, Rebecca Durgin.
3. Thomas m. (i) 181 1, Mary Chapman of Newmarket, who
d. 19 June 1815, (2) II Feb. 1817, Mrs. Deborah (Elkins)
Hanscom of Pittsfield, who d. 21 July 1827, (3) Harriet
Bartlett of Brentwood, who d. 17 Dec. 1840. He d. ii
Nov. 1857.
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Elijah m. 1813, Comfort Chapman of Lee.
Daniel m. 1817, Betsey Langley of Lee.
Eliphalet m. 7 Feb. 1820, Mary Frost Durgin of Lee.
David m. Hannah Durrell.
Betsey m. Nathaniel Sides of Portsmouth.*
Sarah m. 27 Aug. 1824, Stevens Durgin of Lee.
3. Children of Thomas by first marriage:
Angeline d. 3 June 1830. Unm.
Elbridge G. m. Mrs. Mary (Currier) York. He d. 22 Feb.
1869.
Children by second marriage:
Mary m. David E. Davis of Lee. She d. 27 March 1890.
DoRiNDA Marl\ d. 18 Sept. 1849. Unm.
Roxanna B. m. John W. Durgin. She d. 2 Nov. 1859.
4. John B. b. i May 1826; m. 24 Nov. 1850, Lydia S. Keniston,
who was b. 28 Oct. 1821, dau. of Nathan Keniston, who
was b. 9 Jan. 1781 and m. 20 Jan. 1810 Lydia Willey b. 28
Feb. 1781, d. Aug. 1872. John B. York is living, blind.
Children by third marriage:
William B. m. Mary Currier of Vermont. He d. 19 Sept.
1862.
Julia A. m. William H. Miller. She d. 18 Dec. 1867.
Harriet D. m. Henry Fuller. She d. 5 June 1865.
4. Children of John B. and Lydia S. (Keniston) York:
Joseph E. b. 26 May 1852; m. 20 Jan. 1873, Mary Isabelle
Shepard b. 29 April 1856, dau. of Jacob Shepard who m.
Hannah, dau. of Frank and Hannah (Chesley) Butler.
Ch., Fred F. b. 31 March 1874, who m. Ola Armstrong of
Nashua and has ch., Bernice b. 28 Nov. 1893, and Norman
b. Oct. 1909; Weston G. W. h. 15 Feb. 1880, d. 1881;
Stella M. b. 23 March 1884, who m. Ernest Pound of Dover
and has son, John Weston Pound, b. 26 March 1903.
LoRiNDA M. b. 14 Sept. 1853; m. Nathaniel W. Swett of
Haverhill, Mass., who d. s. p. 28 April 1907.
Mary A. b. 7 Aug. 1856; d. 10 April 1857.
Lyman G. b. 24 April 1858; m. (i) Edna Pillsbury and had
ch., Edwin, (2) 25 Oct. 1899, Bertha A. Miller of Newton,
Mass.
Children of Benjamin York, Jr., recorded in Newmarket,
David b. 5 Dec. 1752, and Mary b. 10 June 1759.
Thomas York of Newmarket, prob. son of John and Phaltiel,
bought of John Oilman, in 1740, land in Durham. He had a son,
Robert, who sold to his father, Thomas York, i Sept. 1762, land
at the Hook, in Lee.
HISTORY OF DURHAM 403
Administration of the estate of Benjamin York of Durham was
granted to Thomas York, 3 Jan. 1760, who gave bonds. Josiah
York is named in the settlement. Widow of Benjamin, unnamed,
survived him.
Richard York of Epping in 1748 had sons, John and Richard.
Perhaps this is the same as the Richard of Exeter.
In 1 76 1 Benjamin and Mary York of Newmarket sold land to
John Chapman.
Thomas York and Robert York signed petition in Lee in 1765
and both signed the Association Test of Lee in 1776.
Samuel York was a Revolutionary soldier from Durham.
m. II Oct. 1657, James Brading and Hannah York, in
Newbury, Mass.
m. 27 Dec. Nathan Keniston and Sarah York, both of Exeter,
m. in Kingston, 7 Nov. 1748, John York and Sarah Foulsham.
pub. 2 April 1738, Nathan Burbank of Contoocook and
Sarah York of Exeter.
INDEX OF PLACES
Acton, Me., 363. 366.
.Alexandria, 60, 218.
Allenstown, 211.
Alton, loi, 113, 125, 144, 147, ISO, 153, 173
278, 314. 317. 3SS.
Americus, Ga., I53.
Amesbury, Mass., 40, 102, 292, 298, 320, 401.
Andersonville Prison, 318.
Andover, Mass., 127. 188, 349, 369-
Annapolis Royal, N. S., 4, 58.
Anson, Me., 35.
Arlington, Mass., 217.
Arrowsic, Me., 16.
Arundel, Me., 116, 167. 298.
Auburn, Me., 258.
Augusta, Me., 133. 298.
Bangor, Me., 79. 103. 182, 183, 189.
Barbadoes, iis, n. 12.
Barnet, Vt., 156.
Barnstable, Mass. 222.
Barnstead, 18, 26, 33. 35. 61, 64, 65, 7i. 73.
122, 125, 142, 144, 146, 148, 149, 152.
179, 181, 182-4, 233, 295. 296, 300, 309,
310, 327. 353. 3SS. 363. 382.
Barrington. 11, 29, 30, 31, 35-7, 44. 50. Si. 60,
71. 76, 86, 91, 92, 100, 102, IDS, 119, 121,
124, 134. 142. 145. 148. 152, 176. 179.
183, 187 213, 216, 226, 256, 282, 300, 316.
349, 366, 369. 370, 384. 391. 395. 397. 398.
Bartlett, 161.
Bath, Me.. 296.
Baton Rouge, La.. 348.
Beaver Dam, Wis., 112.
Bedford, 237.
Bellows Falls, Vt., 342.
Belmont, Me., 395.
Bemis Heights, 7. 3S8.
Bermuda, 378.
Ber\vick, Me., 34. 35, 280, 296, 311, 347, 375-
Biddeford, Me., 186, 190, 283.
Black Otton, Eng., 374.
Bloody Point, 12, 22, 25, 86.
Boothbay, Me., 228, 6s, 82.
Boscawen, 189.
Boston, Mass., 1-6, 31. 6s, 72, 80, 107. 115.
126. 131. 158. 178, 186. 189, 190, 213,
240, 243, 277. 307. 311. 328. 349. 378, 400.
Bradford, Mass., 126, 317.
Bradford, Vt., 23s.
Bradley, Me., 268.
Braintree, Vt., 369.
Brentwood, 61, 81, 85-6, 171, 211, 401.
Bridgewater, Me., 238.
Bristol, 104,
Bristol, Eng., 18.
Broadhead, Wis., 103.
Brookfield, 146, ISI-2. 173.
Brooklyn, N. Y, 284.
Brunswick, Me.. 32, iso.
Buffalo, N. Y.. 284.
Cabot, Vt., 320.
Calais, Me., 215.
Cambridge, Mass., 39. 128, 199, 243.
Cambridgeport, Mass., 281.
Camden, Me., 108.
Canaan, 303.
Canada, 10, 35. 78, 92, 95. 112, 140, I49.'i57.
167. 172, 228, 246, 287, 292, 307. 313.
317, 357, 383.
Candia, 366.
Canterbury, 100, 133. 265. 291. 3i3. 323, 324,
327. 391.
Cape Porpoise. 26, 48, 116, 397, 190, 315. 316.
Castleton, Vt., 342.
Center Harbor, 79. 100, 315.
Charleston, 318.
Charleston, S. C. 3. 4. 6. 79-
Charlestown, Mass., 249.
Chateaugay, N. Y., 149.
Chatham. 231.
Chatham, Mass., 12, 144, 326.
Chelmsford, Mass., 161.
Chelsea, Mass.. 105, 186.
Chester, 39. 66.
Chicago. 111.. 75. 373. 398.
Chichester, 72.
Colleges and Universities:
Bates, III.
Berea, 151.
Bowdoin, 27. 283, 337. 370.
Clemson, S. C. 129.
Cornell, 208, 216.
Dartmouth, 46, no, 126, 170, 268, 269, 272
275, 322, 340, 341. 344. 372.36s.
Denver, 373.
Harv^ard, 5, 6.
Indiana, 80.
New Hampshire, 39, 129, 321, 322.
Norwich, 285.
Oxford. 222.
Smith, 80.
Tufts, 206.
University of Maine, 143.
University of Michigan. 67. 80.
Washington University, 129.
Concord, 47, 115. 218, 249, 269, 400.
405
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INDEX OF PLACES
Concord, Mass., 47, 207, 379.
Contoocook, 403.
Conway, 164, i8l, 302, 313, 320, 362, 365, 387-
Cornish, 354.
Cornish, Me., 161, 301.
Cornwall, Eng., 302.
Cornwallis, N. S., 80.
Cork, Ire., 347-
Corsham, Eng., 392.
Crewkerne, Eng., iis. 221.
Danville, Vt., 149. 211, 313, 324, 325-
Dartmoor Prison, 88.
Davis' Island, 102, 103.
Dayton, Me., 139, 212.
Dedham, Mass., 85.
Deerfield, 24, 33. 67, 103. 122.
Denmark, Me., 178.
Denver, Col., 284, 373
Derry, 206.
Detroit, Mich., 318.
Dexter, Me., 103, 248.
Dorchester, Mass., 75. 218.
Dover, 9, 12, is, 18, 22-5, 32-4, 37, 45, SO, 60,
75. 77. 86, 87. 91, 96, 104, 106, IIS. 117.
121, 123-4, 128, 131, 141, IS2, 156, 162,
i6s, 178, 183, 216, 217, 235, 243, 260, 262,
28s, 293, 294. 329. 350, 3SI, 366, 370, 376,
384, 386, 397. 402.
Dover Localities:
Back River, 33. 137. 140, 141. I45. 149. 150,
154-5. 177. 219, 259.
Bellamy River, 117.
Clark's Plains, 76.
Cochecho, 47, 223.
Cochecho Log Swamp, 359.
Cochecho Point, 9.
Dead Pines, I37-
Dover Neck, 11, 22, 51, 81, 84, 86, 171, 210,
224, 259, 276, 303. 318, 329. 383. 400.
Dry Pines, 137.
Hilton's Point, 244.
Pine Hill Cemetery, 120.
Pudding Hill, 76.
Royall's Cove, 259.
Spruce Lane, 137-
Duluth, Minn., 109.
Durham Localities:
Adams Point, 8.
Ambler's Islands. 10.
Back Road, 399.
Beard's Creek, 11.
Beech Hill, 51. S9. 61, 131.
Bickford's Ferry, 386.
Branson's Creek, 13s, 140.
Broth Hill, 331.
Camsoe, 243.
Chesley's Islands, 54.
Chesley's Mill, S3-
Clift Cove, 304.
Durham Localities:
Coffin's Mill, 262.
CoUey's Marsh, 19.
Crommett's Creek, 83, 159.
Davis' Creek, 95.
Davis Park, no.
Denbow's Brook, 96.
Drew's Point, 134.
Durham Falls, 27, 40, 210, 303.
Durham Point, 17. 18, 21, 8s. 268, 269.
Goddard's Creek, 201, 302.
Goddard's Neck, 202.
Great Bay, 8, 17. 54. 84, is8, 200.
Horn's Woods, 384.
Indian Graves, Si. 58.
Johnson's Creek. 31, S2, 136. 165. 231. 3o8,
323-
Kinket's Field, 243.
Little Bay, 9. I7. 379-
Logg Hill, 116.
Long Creek, 303.
Long Marsh, 20, 129, 296.
Lubberland, S2. 54. 248, 262, 304. 335-6.
Madbury Road, 10.
Mast Path or Road, 10, 49, 56, 62, 210, 362.
Mathes Neck, 8.
Mill Road, 95, 210, 291, 368.
Moat, 131, 134.
Moharimet's Marsh, 204.
Munsey's Bridge, 295.
Oyster Point, 3S0.
Oyster River Point, 9. 16, 40. 310, 382, 392.
Packer's Falls, 107, 204, 236, 300, 352, 397-
Pascataqua Bridge, 21, los, 149. 325.
Plum Swamp, 20.
Shepherd's Bridge, 323-
Stevenson's Creek, 192.
Stoney Brook, 192, 392.
Duxbury, Mass., 31s.
Eastham, Mass., 326, 33 1-
Eastport, Me., 93-
Eaton. 206.
Eliot. Me., 213. 216. 359.
Elmira. N. Y., 151.
Embden. Me., 169.
Epping. 33. 88, 106, 163. 180. 193, 211, 325.
370, 389-
Epsom, 23, 24, 70, 183. 187. 211, 302, 338.
Exeter, 4, 6-8, 13. 14. 16, 66, 73. 78, 109. 126,
166, 171. 193. 218, 289, 307, 327. 340,
382, 400, 401, 403.
Exeter, Me.. 174-
Fairfield. Me., I33-
Fall River, Mass.. 349.
Falmouth. Me.. 30, 84, 191. 259. 260. 279,
316, 401-
Farmington. 34. 43. 60. 68, 93. ii9. 156. 181,
182.
INDEX OF PLACES
407
Florence, Italy, 125.
Fort Atkinson, Mich., 103.
Fort Sullivan, 92.
Fort Wayne, Ind., 80.
Fort William and Mary, 15, 61, 296.
Fox Point. 12. 17, 18, 41.
Framingham. Mass., 187.
Francestown, 38.
Frankfort. Me., 384-
Freedom, 313.
Fryeburg, Me., 167.
Gardiner, Me., 380.
Georgetown, Me., 244.
Georgetown, S. C. , 348.
Gilead, Mich., 123.
Gilford, loi, 103, 292, 338.
Gilmanton, 15, 24, 27, 30, 159, I73, 221, 253,
362, 394.
Gloucester, Mass., 13, 171, 401.
Gorham, Me., 66, 215.
Greenland, 14, 19, 22, 25, 56, 109, 118, 131,
139, 160, 171, 197, 204, 229, 267, 299, 316,
336.
Grenada, Kan., 370.
Groton, Mass., 93, 237.
Groveland, Mass., 249.
Hamlet, 111., 370.
Hampden, Me., 380.
Hampton, 11, 13, 17, 42, 81, 98, 229, 230, 288,
293, 314. 357, 38s.
Hanover, 208.
Harpswell, Me., 139-
Hartford, Conn., 238.
Hartvvell, Ind., 104.
Harwick, Mass., 326.
Haverhill, Mass., 39, 94. 95, 112, 134. 176,
177, 188, 200, 251, 258, 356, 376, 387, 402.
Hillsborough, 208.
Hingham, Mass., 12, 327.
Holderness, 11, 120, 121, 139, 141, 213, 323.
HoUis, Me., 139.
Hooksett, 103.
Hopkinton, 159.
Hopkinton, Mass., 218.
Howsham, Eng., 176.
Hull, Mass., 4.
Hutchinson, Minn., 69, 301.
Hyde Park, Mass., 80, 107, 318.
Indian Stream, 161.
Ipswich, Mass., 40, 136, 222, 236, 246, 319,
329, 350.
Island of Guernsey, 166.
Isle of Jersey, 93. nS, 244, 285, 364.
Isles of Shoals, 16, 201, 315.
Jackson, 60.
Jackson, Me., 180.
Kansas City, Mo., 126.
Kennebunk, Me., 278, 315.
Kennebunkport, Me., 278, 315.
Kingston, 69, 77, 81, 349.
Kittery, Me., 7, 18, 30, 34- 35, 40, 141. i44.
147, 153. 158, 173, 174. 192, 208, 213,
216, 220, 221, 244, 277, 278, 280, 294,
311, 319. 329. 351, 358, 359, 360, 389,
398.
Lancaster, 161.
Lawrence, Mass., 79, 93, 102, 125, 146,
249. 298, 349.
Lebanon, Me., 9, 22.
Lee, 15, 30, 34. 41. 47. 5i, 59, 60, 64, 6s, 67, 68,
73, 75,77,81,93.97-9. 107. 108, 109, 113,
121, 123, 124, 126, 130, 162 163, 168,
172. 176, 179, 180, 189, 191, 216, 217, 248,
253. 264, 265, 267, 272, 278, 281, 293, 294,
297, 300, 313, 314, 317, 324, 344. 345, 346,
363. 365, 366, 374. 376, 380, 394. 396, 401,
402, 403.
Lee Hook, 58.
Limerick, Me., 7, 147.
Lincoln, Vt., 280.
Littleworth, 122.
Livermore, Me., 180.
Londonderry, 7, 317.
London, Eng., 77. 213, 244, 358.
Los Angeles, Cal., 169.
Loudon, loi, 146, 154, 264.
Louisburg, 50, 55. I33, I72, 244, 286.
Louisville, Ky., 342, 244.
Lowell, Mass., 150, 155, 249, 376, 388.
Lower Bartlett, 161.
Lunenburg, Vt., 363.
Lyman, Me., 212.
Lyndon, Vt., 119.
Lynn, Mass., 125, 269, 271, 272.
Machias, Me., 345.
Madbury, 23, 30, 31, 34. 36, 60, 71, 78, 98,
100-2, 104-5, III, 117, 119- 121, 124,
126-7, 142-3, 145, 148, 149, 252-4, l68,
180, 208, 214, 218, 233, 239, 260, 282, 293,
296, 301, 308, 309, 310, 314. 318, 325. 336,
349, 353, 356.
Maiden, Mass., 4, 123, 133, 311, 378, 379-
Manchester, 123, 125, I34, 156, 187, 200, 237,
240, 302, 303, 373.
Manchester, Mass., 4.
Manila, Philippine Islands, 128.
Manitowoc, Wis., 215-6.
Marblehead, Mass., 30.
Marinette, Wis., 112.
Marlborough, Eng., 94.
Marshall, 111., 151.
Maysville, Mich., 109.
Medfield, Mass., 251, 396.
Meredith, 79, loi, 103, 221, 291, 395.
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INDEX OF PLACES
Merrimac, 182.
Meryett, Eng., 115.
Methuen, Mass., 79.
Middlesex, Vt., 173.
Middleton, 64, 109, 139, 162, 174.
Middleton, Conn., 4, 78.
Milbury, Mass., 207.
Milton, 148, 173, 26s.
Milton, Mass., 188.
Milwaukee, Wis., 268.
Minneapolis, Minn., 268.
Moira, N. Y., 149.
Monomoit, Mass., 326.
Montclair, N. J., 80.
Montpelier, Vt., 123, 315, 322.
Montreal, Can., 400.
Moultonborough, 139, 340.
Mountain House, Idaho, 372.
Nantucket, Mass., 16, 277.
Nashua, 122, 402.
New Bedford, Mass., 37.
New Boston, 182.
New Bremen, 9, 128.
Newbury, Mass., 7, 94, 164, 310, 319, 321,
322, 392, 403.
Newburyport, Mass., 7, 202, 207, 302, 303,
3S8.
Newbury, Vt., 313.
New Castle, 30, so, 190, 197, 263, 336, 390.
New Durham, 15, 19, 27, 31, 44, 68, 120, 155,
161, 174. 277, 281, 316, 376, 387.
Newfield, Me., 6. 7. 99, loi, 133, 144, 147, 153,
338, 339-
Newfields, 78, 305, 337.
New Hampton, 35, 69, 160, 220.
Newington, 8, 9, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28,
41, 44, 45, 73, 82, 86-9, 93, 102, 129, 172,
191, 229, 232, 244, 260, 263, 264, 281, 304,
305. 332, 364. 368, 393.
New London, 127, 269.
Newmarket, 7, 8, 14, is, 30, 37. 38, 4S, 7S, 78,
102, ios-9, 113, 124, I2S, 129, 133, 153,
IS6, 160, 166, 169, 172, 174, 176, 180, 193,
217, 23s, 238, 243, 252, 2SS, 267, 281, 282,
289, 294, 301, 302, 304-6, 314, 325, 328,
334. 338, 339, 3S3, 367, 375, 380, 381,
388, 399, 401, 403.
New Orleans, La., 342.
Newport, R. L, 269.
Newton, Mass., 402.
Newton, Iowa, 143.
Norfolk, Va., 284.
Norridgewock, Me., 140.
Northfield, 35. 118, 162.
Northwood, 13, 26, si, 60, 69, 70, 79, 119,
119, 163, 168, 173, 180, 183-4, 187. 192,
228. 228, 257, 26s, 303, 324, 338, 3S4. 356,
396. 397.
North Yarmouth, Me., 99, 256, 401.
Norwich, Eng., 40.
Norwich, Vt., 396.
Nottingham, 7, 15, 26, 43, 56, 58-9. 66-9, 88,
98, 100, IDS, 112, IIS, 118, 119, 120, 123,
144, 180, 181, 186. 183, 221, 232, 248, 256,
26s, 266, 293, 297, 314, 325, 33S, 361, 363.
369, 382.
Oakfield, N. Y., 284.
Orange, N. J., 126.
Orono, Me., 103.
Orwell, Vt., 284.
Oshkosh, Wis., 103.
Ossipee, 284.
Otisfield, Me., 6.
Otsego, Mich., 150.
Ottery St. Mary, Eng., 263.
Palermo, Me., 103. "
Palmira, Me., 67.
Parsonsfield, Me., 7, 22, 133, 161, 169, 265,
313.
Peabody, Mass., 376.
Pemaquid, Me., 4.
Pembroke, 229, 360, 361.
Peterborough, 298, 347.
Philadelphia, Pa., 122, 188.
Piermont, 313.
Piscassick, 12, 13, 167, 202.
Piscataway, N. J., IS7.
Pittsfield, 23, 69, 71, 79, 187, 221, 280, 401.
Plattsburg, N. Y., 38.
Plymouth, Eng., 358.
Plymouth, Mass., 4, 315.
Plymouth, Vt., 322.
Plainfield, 322.
Porter, Me., 265.
Portland, Me., 156, is8, 267, 283.
Portland, Ore., 104.
Port Royal, N. S., 54.
Portsmouth, 5, 8, 16, 18, 27-30, 33, 34- 48,
50, S3, 80, 83, 8s, 88, 89, 93, 98, 107, 108,
III, 113, 131-3, 13s, 141, 156, i6s, 175.
192-3, 213, 215, 223, 22s, 244, 267, 27s,
284-S, 292, 294, 308, 311-2. 315. 324.
331, 335-6, 34s, 347, 3S8, 360, 370, 377,
399, 400, 402.
Quincy, Mass., 21, 71, 370, 377.
Randolph, Vt., 208.
Raymond, 85.
Richmond, O., 143.
Rochester, 15, 20, 27, 39, 56, 64, 79. 94, 120,
124, 140, 144, 149, 164, 177, 178, 189,
196, 207, 214, 237' 247, 279, 280, 302,
320, 349, 375. 377.
Rockingham. Jc, 132.
Rockland, Me.. 388.
Rollinsford, 133.
INDEX OF PLACES
409
Rome, Italy, 372.
Rowley, Mass., 281, 360.
Roxbury, Mass.. 261.
Rye, 24. 6s, i97, 260, 288, 358.
Sackville, N. B., 106.
Saco, Me., 218, 265, 311. 3i5.
Sacramento, Cal., 129.
Salem, 281.
Salem, Mass., 21, 78, 80, 115, 260, 285, 321,
35S. 364. 376.
Salisbury. 37. 125, I74. 321-2.
Salisbury, Mass.. 16, 47. 77. 95. 217, 348, 361.
Sanbornton, 122. 395.
San Diego. Cal., 261.
Sandwich, 104, 164, 17S. 215. 279. 280, 340-
Sanford, Me., 33.
San Francisco, Cal., 128, 150, 344-
Scarborough, Me., 12, 22, 28, 166, 285. 309.
319-
Schenectady, N. Y., 271.
Searsmont, Me.. 397.
Searsport. Me.. 370.
Shapleigh, Me., loi.
Shawmut, Me., 397-
Skowhegan, Me., 102, 168.
Smuttynose Island, 201, 263.
Somersworth, 9. 24, 34. 43, 85-6, 93, I4S.
180, 207, 249, 309, 341. 352, 360, 397.
Somerville, Mass., 218.
South Berwick, Me.. 37, 201, 224, 263, 296-7.
South Hampton, 321, 332.
Starksboro, Vt., 147, 3i5-
St. Bur>'an, Eng., 222.
Strafford, 49, 75. loi, 118, 151, 178, 180, 216,
233, 259, 281, 355-
Stratham. 13, 136. 160, 171. I74. I93, 268,
335. 367. 381.
Strawberry Bank, 190.
Tamworth, 23, i68, I73, 231, 337-
Taunton, Eng., 389.
Taunton, Mass., 315.
Terre Haute, Ind., 340-
Topsham, Me., 357.
Tuftonborough, 25, 120, 139.
Turtle Pond, Lee, 113.
Upper Bartlett, 161.
Vassalboro, Me., 280, 362.
Vershire, Vt., 43, 211.
Wakefield, loi, 207, 305.
Walpole, 306.
Walpole, Mass., 297.
Waltham, Mass., 73.
Warren, 278.
Warwick, Mass., 93-
Washington, D. C, 128, 156, 240. 269. 271.
340, 344. 371. 376.
Waterborough, Me., 87, 381.
Waterford. Me., 8.
Watertown. Mass., 9, 77-
Waterville. Me., 133, 158, 280.
Waverley. N. Y., 125.
Wednesday Hill, Lee., 120.
Wells, Me., 47. 56, 76. I39, 168. 209, 323. 3241
360, 361.
Westboro, Mass., 267.
West Falmouth, Me., 318.
West Newbury, Mass., 37, 38. 164, 163, 321.
West Point, N. Y.. 170.
Wexford. Ire., 299.
Weymouth, Mass., 4, 268, 358.
Wheelock, Vt., 355-
Wheelwright's Pond, Lee, 319. 330.
Winchester, Mass.. 107.
Windham. Me.. 55-
Wolfeboro, 24, 25. 35. 121, 146, 150, 151. i73.
236, 242, 278, 280.
WoUaston, Mass., IS7-
Woodstock, 120, 121, 233. 206, 395-
Worcester, Eng., 226.
Worcester, Mass., 124. 217.
Xenia. O., 151.
Yarmouth, Mass., 222, 224, 238.
York, Me., 9, 38, 98, 160, 208, 218, 224, 225,
263, 347-
INDEX OF NAMES
The index of names in both volumes of this history has been
prepared with great care by Col. Lucien Thompson. The reader
will notice that names are spelled in several ways by different
authorities. Sally, Salley and Sarah are all indexed as Sarah.
Sometimes the proper middle name or initial is given and some-
times it is not, owing to different sources of information. Wives
are indexed under maiden names and names of their husbands,
thus making the index very complete. Many first names as
well as surnames are spelled in more than one way, and effort
has been made to print the spelling adopted by each individual,
since everybody has a right to spell his own name as he pleases.
Of course some inaccuracies will readily be pardoned, without
charging all mistakes to the printer. To get every name and
date correct in a work like this is something that never has been
done.
Abbott, Betsey, 227. 228, 230.
Adams, Jane, 2, 3.
Elizabeth, 351.
Jeremiah, P., 8.
Joseph, 351.
John, I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8, 9, 44, 61, 82, 144
Minerva A., 106.
294, 296, 30s. 379, 394-
Sarah, 10.
Joseph, 3, 4, 5, 8, 244.
Adams, Abigail, 4, 7.
Joseph M. R., 8, 251.
Abijah, 4.
Josiah, 6, 7.
Albert H.. 9.
Katherine, 3, 5-
Alexander, 3.
Lucy, 318.
Amos C, 7-
Mahala J., 184.
Ann, 3. 4. S-
Martha, 5-
Anna M., 8.
Martha F., 9-
Avis, I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 297.
Mary, i, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 353.
Bethiah, 4.
Mary E., 9, 251.
Betsey, 7.
Mary N., 7.
Catherine, 7.
Mary S.. 8.
Catherine P., 8.
Matthew, 3, 4, 45.
Charles, i, 23, 167, 333, 353, 384-
Maud A., 9.
Deborah, 4, s, 7, 245.
Mercy, i.
Deliverance, i.
Meriel, 3, 5, 42, 4S, 296.
Ebenezer. 3, 7.
Nancy, 6, 7.
Edward H., 9.
Nathaniel, 5, 7, 245.
Eliza, 7, 8.
Nathaniel S., 8.
Elizabeth, 5, 7, 8, 42, 44, loi, 140, 144,
188,
Olive E., 8, 251.
244.
Peter, 4.
Esther, i, 22, 23.
Phebe, s, 6. 56, 140, 144.
Eunice, 5.
Rebecca, i, 5, 6, 144, 162, 167, 296, 333-
Hannah, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 61, 294.
Samuel, i. 3. 5, 6, 7, 8, 56, 144. 296.
Hugh, 2, 3, 4, s, II, 12, 18, 30, 31. 41
,48.
Samuel W., 8.
52, S6, 58, 84, 95. 97. 98. 99, 107,
130.
Sarah, i, 5, 6, 7, 8, 353. 379-
131. 135, 144, 158, 166, 167, 189.
229,
Sophia, 8.
232, 256, 262, 293, 297, 303. 304.
323.
Susanna. 3. 4, 5. I44. 297-
326, 384, 391, 392.
Temperance, i, 23, 167.
410
INDEX OF NAMES
411
Adams, Thomas, 4, 7-
Ursula, I.
William, 3. 5. 7-
William P., 8.
Winborn, 5. 6, 7. 139, 332, 353, 385. 386,
399-
Adsit, Alfranzo A., 186.
William A.. 186.
Alard, Alice, I74-
Alcock, Hannah, 225.
John, 225.
Allard, Alice, I74-
Almon B., 376.
Elizabeth L., 126.
Francis L., 125.
John W., 125.
Nancy, 376.
Allen, , 24s.
Bozoun, 4.
Bridget, 245.
Charles, 22.
Deborah, 7.
Eliza, 376.
Elizabeth, 4, 276, 277.
Francis, 277, 360.
Hannah, 177. 277.
Henrj', 376.
Jacob, 138.
Jedidiah, 280.
Jeremiah, 7.
John, 40, 308.
Lucy, 383, 383-
Lydia, 277, 280.
Martha, 22, 138, 239, 348.
Mary, 40, 102, 194.
Nancy, loi, 102.
Oliver, 277.
Sarah, 280.
William, I77.
Ambler, Abraham, 10.
Elizabeth, 10, 171.
Hannah, 10, 171. 241.
John, 9. 10, 171. 213, 241.
Joseph, 10.
Joshua, 10.
Mary, 10.
Ambrose, James R., 364.
Jane A., 364.
Ames, Elizabeth, 133, 133.
Lydia, 313-
Anderson, , 379.
Margery S., 379.
Andrews, Hannah, 206.
Mciry, 40.
Anthoine, Mary J., 289.
Appleby, Hannah, 387.
Martha, 276, 277.
Appleton, Louisa A., 379.
Moses, 379-
Ardell, William, 167.
Arland, Mary, 194.
Arlin, Abigail, 29.
Ann, 29.
Joseph, 29.
Armstrong, Ola, 402.
Arnold, Annie M., 387-
Lydia. 389.
Arsenault, Lillian, 237, 238.
Asby, George C, 373, 376.
John L., 373-
Mary A., 376.
Nancy L., 373.
Wilhelmina, 376.
Ash, Benjamin, 9.
Eleanor, 9.
Hannah, 9, 32.
Judith, 9- ^
Mar>-, 9.
Thomas, 9. 52.
Ashton, James, 125.
Mary A., 123.
Atkinson, Joseph, 177, 219, 221, 334.
Marj-, 177, 334-
Thomas, i.
Atwater, Abraham, 149.
Atwood, Dora F., 372.
John, 60.
Sarah, 60.
Ault, John, I, 171, 201, 310, 329.
Remembrance, 17I1 3io-
Austin, Catherine, 230.
Flora M., 378.
Sarah, 246.
Thomas, 137.
Avery, Elizabeth, 213.
John, 213.
Lydia, 314. 3i3.
Ayers, Anne, 70.
Jane, 148.
Martha C, 148.
Mary, 98, 131, 200.
Perkins, 200.
Ruth, 96. 98.
Samuel, 98.
Sarah, 147.
Susannah, 136.
Babb, Deborah, 26.
Joshua, 26.
Polly, 34, 36.
Badger, , 390.
Elizabeth, 390.
Mary S., 238.
William, 238.
Bailey, Benjamin, 349.
Deborah, 349-
Mary, 349-
Baker, Avis, 149.
Mar>', 139. 142.
Mehitable, 338.
412
INDEX OF NAMES
Baker, Otis, 60.
Patience, 326.
Samuel S., 149.
Tamsen, 60.
Balch, , 125.
Alice E., 125.
Augusta E., 125.
Fannie A., 125.
Walter A., 125.
Baldasseroni, Ada M., 372.
Francesco, 372.
Ballard, Abigail, 10.
Betsey, 10.
Elizabeth, 340.
Joshua, 10, 44, 188, 340.
Lydia, 10, 44, 188, 340.
Mary, 10.
Sarah, 10, 305.
Timothy, 10, 305.
Bamford, or Basford.
. 53-
Anne, 11.
Charles, 11.
Eleanor, 11.
Elizabeth, 11, 385.
Hephzibeth, 11.
Jacob, II, 385.
James, 11.
Jane, 11, 391.
John, II.
Joseph, 96.
Margaret, 11, 383. 385-
Mary, 11, 96, 210.
Moses, 391.
Robert, 11.
Ruth, 391..
Bampton, Mary, 261.
Banchor (See Bunker).
Bane, Lewis, 225.
Banks, Edward, 388.
Julia, 388.
Barber, Jane, 96.
John, 96.
Mary, 109.
Mary V., 79.
Peter, 2.
Barbour, Peter, 2.
Barker, John, loi.
Sarah, loi.
Barnes, Betty, 33, 34. 207.
Hannah, 388.
John, 388.
Lydia A., 400.
Mary E., 125.
William H., 400.
William S., 400.
Barrett, John, 190.
Mary, 190.
Barron, Martha, 122.
Barrows, Abigail, 154.
Barrows, David, 154.
Elkinah, 154.
Mary, 154.
Barsham, John, i8.
Mehitable, 18.
Sarah, 18.
Barter, John, 13.
Phebe, 13.
Bartlett, Alice F., 192.
David L., 298.
David T., 183.
Elizabeth, 266.
Enos, 164.
Florence L., 192,
Frances, 40.
Frank H., 192.
Hannah E. W., 367.
Harold F., 192.
Harriet, 401.
Israel, 7, 266.
James, 10.
John, 40.
Jonathan, 254.
Joseph, 266.
Josiah, 367.
Louise, 67.
Love, 7, 254.
Lydia, 10.
Mary, S9. 108, 296.
Maud H., 192.
Rebecca, 164.
Samuel H., 192.
Sara M., 218.
' Sarah, 6, 7, 258, 26s, 266, 399-
Sylvia, 68.
Susan, 183, 298.
Thomas, 321.
Tirza, 321.
Bassett, Alice M., 311.
Amanda, 311.
Anna, 161.
Annie, 311.
Charles D., 311.
Fred D., 311.
Harry, 311.
James, 161.
James M., 311.
Lucy A., no.
Marion, 311.
Mary H., 311.
Bassum, Sarah, 17, 18.
Batchelder, or Bachelder.
Abigail, iii, 267, 346.
Abraham, 267, 346.
Betsey, 59, 3S6.
Caroline M., 69.
Charles, no.
Clarissa C, 164.
Dorcas, 122.
Drusilla, 302.
INDEX OF NAMES
413
Batchelder, or Bachelder.
Georgianna, 237.
Hannah, no, 119, 168.
Hattie, 398.
Jeremiah, 169.
John, 122.
Joseph, no, III.
Judith, 237.
Lorinda P., 123.
Lydia, 355, 356.
Mary, 119.
Mehitable, 34s, 346.
Nathan T , 164.
Olive, 261.
Polly, 33.
Sarah, 38, in, 15s, 267, 268.
WiUiam, 38, 119.
Batten, John, 285.
Susanna, 285.
Baur, Deborah, 25, 26.
Baxter, Ann, 376.
James, 376.
John, 167.
Sarah, 167.
Bazin, Dorothy, 93.
John, 93.
Margaret, 93.
Beadle, Susanna, 213.
Beales, , 119.
Rhoda, 119.
Bean, , 240.
Betsey, 122.
Charles, 118.
Deborah, 26.
Edith M., 206.
Elizabeth, 23.
Evelyn, 206.
Gordon, 366.
James, 206.
Jude, 159.
Lydia, 187.
Mary, 2S, 34. 35, 124.
Mary A., 184.
Mary F., 218.
Parthenia, 366.
Samuel, 122.
Sarah, 276.
Susanna, 139.
Bearce, Blanche, 258.
Beard, Bridget, 12.
Elizabeth, 11, 12,
Esther, n, 12.
Hannah, 12.
Joseph, n, 12, 390.
Martha, 12.
Mary, 11, 12, 389, 390.
Samuel, 12.
Sarah, 12.
Thomas, 11, 12, 390.
William, 11, 219, 226, 235, 263.
Beck,
92.
Abigail, 92.
Catherine, 296.
John, 296.
Mary, 232, 312.
Olive, 293.
Samuel, 232, 312.
Beede, Mar>' D., 382.
Moses v., 382.
Belcher, Andrew, 2.
Bell, Benjamin, 30.
Elizabeth, 13, 50, 283.
Bellows, , 176.
Lydia M., 104.
Rebecca E., 379.
Benjamin, Elizabeth W., 376.
Benmore, Philip, i, 382.
Rebecca, i, 167, 382.
Temperance, i, 23.
Benn, Deborah, 182.
Isaac, 182.
Bennett, Abigail, 13, 14, 13, 109, 337, 338.
Abraham, 12, 13, 13, 52.
Alfred J., 72.
Ann, 13, 14, 87.
Ann M., 192.
Anna, 16, 202.
Arthur, 12, 13, 14, 202, 264.
Benjamin, 12, 13, 14, 13, 86, 87.
Betsey, 15.
Caleb, 13, 14.
Catherine, 13, 14.
Cotton, 14.
David, 192.
Deborah, 14, 13.
Dolly, 15, 168.
Dorcas, 12, 13.
Eben, 15.
Edwin, 109.
Eleazer, 13, 14, 15, 16, 87, 202.
Eliza, 15.
Elizabeth, 14, 13, 87.
Esther, 13.
George K. , 72.
Isaac, 15.
Jacob, 15.
James, 13.
Jeremiah, 13, 176.
Job B., 15.
John, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, l6o, 338.
John W., 72.
Joseph, 83.
Josiah, 14.
Juliet, 109.
Love, 86.
Loretta S., 72.
Lucy, 14.
Lydia, 13, 14, 13, 160.
Martha, 13, 14, 13, 16.
Martha C, 202.
414
INDEX OF NAMES
Bennett, Mary, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 83, 86,
87, 200, 264, 338.
Moses, 13.
Nancy, 14, 16.
Nathaniel, 266.
Olive, IS.
Penelope, 12, 13.
Phebe, 13.
Rachel, 13.
Ruth, 12, 13, 14. 62, 264.
Samuel, up-
Sarah, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 52. 87, 102, io9-
192, 266.
Susan, 119.
Susanna, 14.
Thomas, 13, 15, 109.
William, 13, 15.
Benson, Clarissa, 348.
Berry, Abigail, 68.
Annie, 79.
Charles, 94.
Charles A., 328.
Darius, 36.
Dorothy, 178.
Edward, 79.
Eliza, 36.
Eliza F., 75.
Elizabeth, 94.
Emily, 281.
Frank, 328.
Hannah, 36.
Henrietta, 328.
Ira L., IS3-
James M., 169.
Jeremiah, 178.
John W., 328.
Joseph F., 318.
Josephine M., 318.
Joshua, 36.
Judith. 38.
Lavinia E., 153.
Love, 36.
Mary E., 299.
Mary N., 69.
Olive, 36.
Richard, 328.
Sarah, 281.
Stephen F., 36.
Bibber, Abigail, 139-
James, 139.
Bickford, , 386.
Aaron, 25, 28.
Abigail, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.
Abner, 19.
Abraham, 19, 29, 247.
Agnes, 16.
Alexander, 27.
Alice, 17, 19. 20, 121, 171, 3S8.
Alphonso, 341.
Andrew, 16, 19, 26, 29.
Bickford, Ann, 27, 29.
Anna, 18, 27.
Annie, 27.
Benjamin, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26,
27, 29, 87, 244, 247, 309, 310.
Bethiah, 17, 20, 21.
Betsey, 19.
Bridget, 17, 18, 19, 20, 304.
Charles, 23, 121.
Charles D., 105.
Comfort, 3S6.
Daniel, 23, 24, 28.
David, 29.
Dearborn, 24.
Deborah, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29, 163.
Dennis, 28.
Dependence, 20, 304.
Dodavah, 18.
Dorcas, 23.
Dorothy, 25, 29.
Dudley P., 21.
Ebenezer, 19, 27, 81.
Edward, 16, 21.
Eleanor, 27.
Eleazar, 17, 19.
Eliakim, 18, 19.
Eliza, 24, 28.
Elizabeth, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27I 28, 29, 81, 86, 172, 242, 247, 333.
357-
Ephraim, 24, 25, 29.
Esther, 21, 22, 23, 149, 247, 345.
Jacob, 21.
James, 21, 25, 27, 29.
Jane, 16.
Jerusha, 21, 251.
Jethro, 18, 20.
Joanna, 17, 19, 22, 23.
Joel, 19-
John, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 29, 40, 91, 132, 136, 190, 201, 222,
224, 243, 333-
Jonathan, 23, 24, 25, 27.
Joseph, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 23, 26,
27, 28, 171, 323, 34s.
Joshua, 27, 384.
Josiah, 29.
Judith, 22, 23, 25, 27, 105.
Katie, 21.
Lawrence, 16.
Leah, 28.
Lemuel, 18, 20.
Lettice, 21, 164.
Lizzie, 21.
Love, 19, 20, 21, 29, 149, 242, 243, 267, 268.
Lucia, 21, 29.
Lucy, 24.
Lucy B., 87.
Lydia, 17, 19. 23, 27, 28, 136.
Margaret, 19, 24, 27, 104, 114.
INDEX OF NAMES
415
Bickford, Margeo'. 26, 28.
Martha, 18, 22, 23.
Mary, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26,
27. 28, 29, 41, 345, 384.
Mary J., 341-
Mehitable, 24.
Mercy, 23, 24.
Miriam, 20.
Molly, 20.
Moses, 19, 29, 176.
Nathan, 24, 27, 28.
Nathaniel, 25.
Nicholas, 16.
Olive, 20, 21, 24, 25, 196.
Peggy, 29, 195-
Percey, 18.
Phebe, 19.
Pierce, 18.
Polly, 25, 29, 34.
Rachel, 28.
Rebecca, 23, 24, 25, 27.
Reuben, 19, 29, 163, 242, 323.
Rhoda, 27.
Richard, 20, 25.
Robert, 21, 88, 89.
Ruth, 25.
Samuel, 16, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27.
Sarah, 17, 18, 19. 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,
29, 70, 115, 309. 310.
Stephen, 27.
Solomon, 26.
Susan, 26.
Susanna, 17, 18, 20, 25, 29, 263.
Temperance, 17, 18, 19, 23, 40, 136, 224,
333, 334. 360.
Thomas, i, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 345.
Warren F., 27.
William, 16, 21, 28.
Wilmot, 25.
Winnefred, 18.
Winthrop, 18, 19, 20, 21, 86, 149, 164, 247.
Bigger, Jane, 237.
Binney, Ethel P., 105.
Bishop, Elizabeth, 336.
James, 336.
Blackburn, Anna, 216.
Bridget, 217.
Ella A., 217.
Francis M., 217.
Frank E., 217.
Julia C, 217.
Mary O., 217.
Thomas, 217.
Blagdon, Hannah, 225.
Mary, 225.
Samuel, 225.
Blaisdell, Abigail, 253.
Ephraim, 253.
Florence M., 217.
Blaisdell, George H., 217.
Herbert G., 217.
Lilla, 217.
Marion H., 217.
Blake, Betsey, 369.
Elizabeth, 64, 70.
Lydia, 215.
SamUel, 23, 70.
Sarah, 23, 70.
Blanchant, Elizabeth, 312.
Blanchard, James B., 88.
Martha E., 88.
Richard, 316.
Sarah, 316.
Bligh, Margaret, 113.
Blish, Abraham, 2.
Blunt, Mark S., 143.
Martha, 143.
Marj', 143.
Bly, Mary, 278.
William, 278.
Blydenburgh, Clarissa, 336, 337.
Hannah, 336.
John, 336.
Margaret, 336.
Peggy, 336.
Polly, 336.
Stephen B., 336.
Boardman, Abigail, 303.
Ruth A., 69.
Sarah, 267.
Stephen, 133.
Bodge, Abigail, 30.
Anne, 30.
Avis, 30, 297, 298.
Benjamin, 30, 281.
Bridget, 30, 92.
Charlotte, 30.
Daniel, 30.
Elizabeth, 30.
Hannah, 30, 278, 281.
Henry, 30.
Hezekiah, 30.
Ichabod, 30, 298.
Isaac, 30.
James, 30.
James B., 30.
John, 30.
Joseph, 30.
Josiah, 30.
Jotham, 298.
Lydia, 30.
Mar>-, 30, 153-
Meribah, 30.
Phebe, 30.
Rebecca, 30.
Richard, io.
Samuel, 30.
Sarah, 30.
Sarah T., 30.
4i6
INDEX OF NAMES
Bodge, William, 30.
Bondurant, Daisy A., 112.
Boody, , 380.
Abigail, 31, 142.
Azariah, 31, 309.
Betsey, 31-
Bridget, 31-
Charity, 31. 256.
Elizabeth, 31, 248, 249, 309.
Hannah, 31, 220.
John, 31. 249.
Joseph, 31.
Kezia, 31.
Margaret, 31.
Martha, 70.
Mary, 31, 117.
Molly, 31-
Olive, 31.
Richard, 92.
Robert, 31.
Sarah, 31, 229, 380.
Susanna, 31, 249.
Zechariah, 31, 117.
Bourne, Mary A., 238.
Boutwell,. Harriet, 46.
Bowden, Abraham, 398.
Martha, 398.
Bowley, Zeblin, 340.
Boyce, Antipas, 209.
Hannah, 209.
Boynton, Mary, 100.
Pamelia T., 288.
Bracey, John, 160.
Mary, 160.
Sarah, 29.
Brackett, Benning, 14.
Elizabeth, 14.
John, 14.
Sarah, 14, 213.
Blackstone, William, 137.
Bradbury, Elizabeth, 47.
Thomas, 47.
B rading, Hannah, 403.
James, 403.
Bradford, Dorcas, 50.
Isett, so.
Bragg, Abigail, 355.
Samuel, 355-
Bray. Betsey, 388.
Jacob, 388.
Brewster, , 245.
Abbie A., 187.
Betsey, 375-
EH, 356.
Elizabeth, 64.
George, 375-
Lydia, 148, 208, 238.
Maria, 398.
Mary D., 356.
Sarah, 245.
Bridges, Sarah, 77.
Brier, Oilman, 349.
Harriet P., 349.
Brigdon, Katherine, 3, S.
Brightman, Addie, 346.
Emery, 346.
Brimblecourt, Sarah, 376.
Brimhall, George, 12.
Martha, 12.
Brimhor, , 12.
Martha, 12.
Brisbois, Charles, i.
Mercy, i.
Britton, Elizabeth, 29.
Brock, Deborah, 278.
Judith, 34.
Nabby, 389.
Nathaniel, 278.
Simeon, 34.
Susan A., 341.
Brooking, Godfrey, 13s, 136, 193.
Grace, 27.
Hannah, 135, 136, 192, 193.
William, 135, 136.
Broughton, Elizabeth, 215.
John, 215.
Prudence, 215.
Brown or Browne.
, so, 183, 264, 369, 386.
Abigail, 215, 386.
Amy E., 289.
Anna, 103.
Asa, 376.
Benjamin, 69.
Benjamin P., 29.
Elizabeth, 160, 390.
Ellen A., 369.
Finette, 289.
Hannah, 183.
Henry, 25s, 331-
Isaac, 87.
Isaac B., 87.
James, 172.
Jeremiah, 69.
John, 309-
Lucy, 199.
Lydia, 27.
Margery, 347.
Martha, 256, 264.
Mary, 235, 309, 376.
Mehitable, 87.
Molly, 43, 69.
Nathan, 117.
Rhetta,ii3.
Ruth, 172.
Sarah, 29, 69, 100.
Sophia, 117.
Sophronia, 87.
Warren. 288.
William, 289, 390.
INDEX OF NAMES
417
Bryant, Amy, 217.
Ann, 337.
Elizabeth, 335.
Martha, 108.
Mary, 335.
Walter, 304, 335. 337-
Buckley, Alice, 157.
Clyde D., 157-
Elizabeth F., 157.
William P.. 157.
Bucks, Ruth M., 288.
Bunker, Aaron, 35, 37.
Abbie J., 37. 365.
Abigail, 30, 32, 33, 34, 72.
Abigail F., 37-
Abraham. 35.
Addie. 36.
Albert H., 38.
Albert L., 39.
Alfred, 38.
Alice J., 39.
Almena S., 36, 39.
Andrew, 34, 36.
Ann. 141, 352.
Anna, 139, 141. 352.
Anna G., 35-
Anne, 31, 32, 33, 34. 35. 37 38, 357-
Annie R., 38, 39.
Augusta, 38.
Augustus S., 38.
Avis E., 39.
Barron, 38.
Beatrice P., 39.
Belle H., 38.
Benjamin. 32, 33, 34, 207.
Benjamin B., 38.
Benjamin F., 37, 72.
Betsey, 35.
Betty, 33, 34, 207.
Bradbury. 35.
Bridget, 33.
Caroline A., 38.
Carrie E., 39.
Catherine. 35, 37, 207.
Charles. 37. 38.
Charles A., 37.
Charles H., 38, 39.
Clarissa, 311.
Clement. 32, 139.
Daniel, 33. 35, 36, 64.
Darius. 37.
Deborah, 33. 34, 35, 119, 124.
Deborah D., 35.
Dione. 38.
Dodavah, 33, 34.
Dolly. 33, 36, 38.
Dorcas, 32, 34, 191.
Edmund V., 38.
Eli, 35.
Elijah, 32, 33, 35.
27
Bunker, Elisha G., 35.
Eliza, 35. 36, 38, 183, 187.
Eliza A., 37.
Eliza J.. 37.
Elizabeth, 32, 33. 34. 35. 38.
Elizabeth A., 38.
Enoch, 33.
Ephraim, 33, 34, 36, 38, 142
Esther, 32, 34. 35, 114-
Etta A.. 38.
Etta B., 39.
Eugene M., 38.
Eva E., 39.
Everett, 36.
Fanny, 37.
Fanny M.. 38.
Florence. 38.
Florence B., 39.
Frank, 38, 262.
Frank J., 37. 56.
Frank M., 38.
Fred. 38.
Fred E., 39.
George. 38, 64, 365.
George E., 39.
George F., 37. 39.
George I., 39.
George W.. 38, 39-
Gertrude. 39.
Gladys, 39-
Gordon. 35.
Grace. 39.
Hannah. 32. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 140.
235. 328.
Hannah J.. 37.
Harriet D., 38.
Helen. 38.
Herbert G., 39.
Huldah, 37.
Ichabod. 35.
Ingalls, 38.
Isaiah. 35.
Jacob. 36.
James, 31. 32. 33. 34. 36. 140, 219, 357.
James M., 37, 198.
John, 32, 33, 34, 36, 140, 191.
John J., 38. 39. 78.
Jonathan. 33. 35. 3i7. 39i.
Joseph. 32. 33, 35, 36, 39, 42, 114, 141, 142,
328, 352.
Josephine M.. 38.
Judith. 32. 33. 34, 35, 36.
Julia. 38.
Kenneth J., 39.
Lavinia, 37.
Leonard B., 39. 366.
Lewis F.. 38.
Lewis L. H.. 39.
Lewis P.. 39.
Lillas. 36.
4i8
INDEX OF NAMES
Bunker, Linnie, 37.
Lois. 34. 36.
Louise E., 38, 39.
Louise v., 38, 39, 78.
Love, 32. 36, 233, 327, 337.
Lydia, 32, 211.
Mabel E., 39.
Malinda, 36.
Margaret, 39.
Marjorie, 38.
Marston, 38.
Martha, 31, 32, 33. 34. 36. 37. 349-
Mary, 32, 34. 35. 36, 37. 124, 129, 130, 136,
139. 143. 214, 264, 279.
Mary A., 36.
Mary L, 39.
Mary J., 37-
Mary M.. 36, 186.
Mary S., 235,
May, 39-
Mehitable, 37. 38.
Melvina, 36, 216.
Mercy, 35. 37-
Moses, 35.
Nancy, 35. 37-
Nancy F., 365.
Nathaniel, 38.
Nathaniel P., 38.
Nellie M., 38.
Obadiah, 35.
Olive, 36.
Patience, 32, 33, 139-
Paul, 279.
Phebe, 33-
Philip, 34.
Polly, 33. 34. 35. 36.
Rachel, 35. 38, 301.
Rebecca, 32, 37. i39-
Rebecca K., 37-
Relief, 32, 41. 42, 130.
Remembrance. 35. 38, 301.
Reuben, 35.
Richard, 36.
Samuel, 34, 36. 235.
Sarah, 31, 32. 33, 34. 35. 37. 38, 64, 317,
360. 391.
Sarah E., 36.
Sarah F., 35-
Sarah J., 38.
Sarah P., 37.
Sarah \'., 38.
Silas, 33-
Sobriety, 33. 34. 35. 142. 39i-
Sophia, 36.
Stephen, 34, 38.
Susan, 34. 36.
Susan L., 38.
Susanna, 34.
Sylvia, 35.
Thomas, 33.
Bunker, Timothy, 35, 38.
Tobias. 37.
Valentine. 34. 35. 37-
William. 34. 37. 3II.
William H.. 37. 38, 365.
William R.. 33.
Zechariah. 32. 33, 34, 35. 37. 38. 124.
Burbank. David. 148.
John. 148.
Nathan, 403.
Sarah, 403.
Sarah A.. 148.
Burgess. Charles H.. 376.
Wilhelmina, 376.
Burke. Annie, 194.
James, 194.
Burkett, Amanda J., 255.
Niven C, 255.
Burleigh or Burley.
, 394-
Abigail, 254. 335-
Andrew, 14.
Deborah, 14.
Elbridge T., 114.
Eliza. 72.
Elizabeth, 72, 194, 394.
Giles, 194.
Hannah. 394.
Jacob, 266.
James. 102. 197.
John. 14, 236, 266, 337.
Josiah, 172.
Lois, 266.
Lucy A.. 102.
Marcia 337.
Margaret. 197.
Martha. 14. 266, 364, 367.
Mary. 236. 394, 395.
Mary J., 121.
Mehitable. 197, 337.
Melissa, 254.
Oliver, 121.
Robert, 72.
Samuel, 254.
Sarah, 14, 102, 210, 212.
Sarah T., 30.
Susanna, 394.
Burnett, Diantha E., 125, 128.
Burnham. . 119.
Abigail, 32. 43. 44. 45. 91, 177, 188, 361,
363, 366.
Abram, 212.
Amos, 43.
Ann, 41, 88.
Anna, 43. 46.
Anne. 42.
Augusta, 42.
Bessie, 46, 299,
Betsey, 43.
Caroline. 46.
INDEX OF NAMES
419
Burnham, Charles L., 45.
Daniel. 44.
Dudley, 43.
Ebenezer, 42, 44.
Edmund, 47.
Eliot G., 46.
Eliza, 44, 46.
Elizabeth, s, 40, 41. 42. 43. 44. 45, 47. 5I.
58. 95. 188, 262, 266, 334. 379. 399-
Emma L., 45.
Enoch, 43.
Esther, 251.
Esther Y., 46.
Frances, 40, 46, 219.
George. 43,
George W., 45, 93-
Hannah, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 60. 177, i88,
249, 251, 264, 266, 291, 292, m, 334.
Harriet, 46, 112, 306, 388.
Irene K., 93.
Jacob, 43.
James, 32, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 188. 210.
James W., 46, 51.
Jeremiah. 5. 17, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46,
SI, 96, 177. 178, 292, 309. 334, 360.
Joanna. 42. 44, 45, 306.
John. 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 51, 52, 247, 399.
John K., 46.
John L., 45.
Joseph, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46. 47, 366.
Joseph P., 46, 251.
Joseph R., 46, 299.
Joseph S., 45, 46, 252.
Joshua, 41.
Judith, 43.
Lavina, 45.
Lois, 43.
Louise G.. 45.
Lycurgus, 46.
Lydia, 10, 41, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52, 188, 340.
Marj', 40, 41, 43. 44. 119, 210.
Mary A., 45, 46.
Mary J., 46.
Mary L., 46.
Mehitable, 41, 43.
Meriel. 5, 42, 45, 296.
Molly, 212.
Moses. 45, 46.
Myra, 46.
Nancy. 45.
Nathaniel, 41, 43.
Olive, 43, 46.
Paul, 43.
Phebe, 44, 45, 247.
Pike, 47.
Polly, 43, 44-
Relief, 32, 41, 42.
Robert, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 95, 143. 219,
262, 266, 307, 317, 334, 379, 392.
Robert C, 46.
Burnham, Richard, 46.
Samuel, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46.
Sarah, 40, 41. 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 118, 219.
317. 360. 392.
Silas. 43.
Solomon, 43, 361.
Susanna, 42, 43, 44, 45.
Temperance, 17, 40, 41. 43. 334. 360.
Thomas. 44.
Tryphena B., 43.
Winthrop, 5. 42, 45. 296.
Burrows, Ethel O., 350.
William. 350.
Bursley, Joane, 224.
John, 224.
Burt, Georgia H., 376.
W. H.. 376.
Bushbie, Bridget, 31.
Busher, Tryphena, 43.
Buss, Abigail, 48, 379.
Alice. 48, 316.
Ann, 47.
Bethiah, 48, 385.
Elizabeth, 47, 48, 331, 393.
Hannah, 48, 52, S3. 215, 379.
John, 47. 48, 49. 53. 209. 316, 331. 377-
Joseph, 47, 48, 215.
Lydia, 48.
Mar>', 47, 48, 53. 209.
Samuel, 48.
Sarah, 48, 377.
Stephen, 48.
William. 47. 48, 379.
Bussy or Buzie.
Margaret, 398.
Simon, 398.
Butler, Benjamin, 49.
Charles E., 49.
Charlotte, 228.
Christina. 49.
Edgar, 49.
Eliza. 397-
Emily, 49, 397.
Francis. 49, 62.
Franlc. 49. 402.
George W., 49.
Hannah. 49, 62, 402.
James. 49. 397-
Mary J., 49.
Robert, 149.
Sarah, 149. 252. 257.
Sarah A., 49. 114.
Walter, 228.
Butterfield, Catherine, 344.
Buzzell, , 91.
Abigail, 49, so. 267, 345. 397-
Abraham, 50.
Ann, 50, 351, 352.
Ann E., 183.
Avis, 51, 126, 179.
420
INDEX OF NAMES
Buzzell, Benjamin, 50.
Betsey, si-
Bridget, 179-
Carrie E., si-
Deliverance, 345-
Dorcas, 49.
Ebenezer, so.
Elizabeth, 43, so, 5i-
Esther, 46, 51-
Hannah, 50, 260.
Henry, 49.
Ichabod, 50.
Isaac, so.
Isett, so.
Jacob, so.
James, 49, 366.
Jane, 49-
John, 49, 50, ii", 260, 392.
John B., 51-
John E., 46, SI.
John H., 183.
Joseph, 50.
Judith, 49.
Lemuel, SL i79.
Lydia, 46, 50, si, 9i. 221.
Margaret, 49, SO, 116, 117, 180. 355.
Maria L., 2S5.
Martha, so.
Mary, 44, 49, 50, 116, 117. 139-
Miles, 345.
Nancy, Si-
Nathaniel, 49, 139-
Paul, 49-
Phebe, so.
Rachel, 49. SO-
Samuel, so, Si-
Sarah, 37. 49. SO, 117. 308, 392.
Silas, so, 221.
Solomon, 43. 44. SO, 51-
Tabitha, 50.
Thomas, 49.
William, 49, So. 303, 308.
Caldwell, Annie, 30.
Elizabeth, 124, 246, 314, 345.
Lydia, 314.
Martha, 124.
William, 124, 246, 314. 345-
Calef, Betsey, 43-
Sarah, 39s.
Call, Charles E., i6s.
Emily M., 16s.
Philippa, 348.
Callomy, John, 309.
Sarah, 309.
Campbell, Eliza, 35-
Harriet, 244, 378.
William, 35-
Canney, Ann. 280.
Canney, Deborah, 178.
Hepzibah, IS4.
Isaac, 91.
John, 280, 383.
Joseph, 383.
Martha, 276.
Mary, 382, 383.
Mary J., 46.
Richard, 178.
Rose, 276.
Sarah, 91.
Thomas, 276.
Caple, Henry, 284.
Lucy K., 284.
Sarah, 284.
Card, Joseph, I2S-
Louisa J., 125.
Carlisle, Hannah, 36.
Rachel, 173-
Carr, Alva A., 269.
Edwin M., 269.
George A., 269.
Jonathan G., 269.
Judith, 211.
Mary E., 269.
Nancy, 373-
Nancy G., 371, 373-
Samuel, 373.
Sarah A., 269.
Carswell, Comfort, 163, 164.
Carter or Carter.
Anna, 173.
Hannah, 26, 327.
James, 173. 253.
John, 26.
Keziah, 312, 317, 36s, 366.
Mary E., 188.
Mehitable, 253.
Nancy, 173.
Sarah, 188.
Sarah C, 80.
Cartey, Elizabeth, 401.
Philip, 401.
Cartland, Emily J., 266.
Hannah, 121.
Cary, Matthew, 2.
Cass, Polly, 6s-
Samuel, 65.
Caswell, Samuel, 184.
Sarah, 181, 184,
Susan M., 188.
William A., 188.
Cate, Abigail, 280.
Caroline, 46.
Elizabeth. 117, 119, 12
Eva B., 39.
Harriet, 106.
Harriet E.. 106.
INDEX OF NAMES
421
Gate, John, 46.
Joseph \V., 106, 152.
Lizzie A., 39.
Mar>" A., 152.-
Mercy, 102.
Moses, 280.
Paul, loi.
Polly, 381.
Sarah H., 106.
Susanna, loi.
Walter. 381.
William, 39.
Cater, Sarah, 365.
Catherin, , 182.
Cator, Richard, 16, 17, 22, 26.
Caverly. Betsey, 31.
John, 31-
Maria, 71.
Tamsen J., 240.
Caverno, Albert, 258.
Catherine, 391.
Ellen F., 75-
Horace, 94.
Jeremiah. 75.
John, loi.
Rebecca, 94.
Sarah. loi, 105.
Winnie M., 258.
Chadbourne, Bridget, 245.
Daniel, 93.
James, 245.
Moses, 289.
Plycentia, 289.
Chadwick, Daniel, 276.
Hannah, 276.
Jacob, 86.
John, 276.
Patience, 276.
Sarah, 86.
Chaffee, Charles F., 125.
Fannie E., 125.
Chamberlain or Chamberlin.
. 253, 324.
Alice L., 107.
Amos, 376.
Charlotte, 3/6.
Dorothy, 177, 178, 364.
Ephraim, loi.
Hannah, loi.
Helen, 107.
Joseph, loi.
Mercy, loi.
R., 90.
Thomas, 107.
William, 178.
Champlain, Caroline C, 249.
Robert, 249.
Chandler, Abigail, 374.
Eliza Z., 186.
Philemon, 374.
Channell, Abraham, 93.
Alice J., 152.
Dorothy B., 93.
Elizabeth J., 152.
Ellen G., 152.
Horace, 152.
John F., 152.
Martha C, 152.
William J., 152.
Channon, Thomasine, 13s, 136, 263.
Chapman, , 351.
Clara, 204.
Clara B., 206.
Comfort, 402.
Daniel, 344.
David, 345-
Deborah, 106. 289.
Dolly, 165.
Eliza A., 37, 68.
Emma, 179.
Hannah, 109.
James, 37-
John, 109, 263, 403.
Lavinia, 109.
Lizzie, 200.
Marj-, 109, 120, 125, 401.
Mar>' J., 371.
Miss, 211.
Nancy, 125, 252, 344.
Paul, 125.
Rebecca, 93.
Rhoda, 109.
Samuel, 109.
Smith, 106, 289.
Susanna, 176, 263, 345.
Thomas J., 165.
Chase, Anna, 174.
Ebenezer, 122.
Jonathan, 174.
Joseph, 54.
Laura, 199, 235.
Marcia, 397.
Margaret, 54.
Mary, i6i, 280.
Mary B., 235.
Polly, 122.
Thomas, 235.
Checkley, Anthony, 2, 3.
Chellis, Abigail, 322.
Cheney, Daniel, 363.
Hannah, 320.
Sarah, 363.
Chesley, Aaron, 14, 62.
Abbie, 64, 71.
Abbie E., 69.
Abbie S., 69.
Abigail, 55. 59, 61, 62, 65, 68, 70, 71. 72.
286, 357, 396.
Abigail F., 37.
Abigail H., 395.
422
INDEX OF NAMES
Chesley, Ada P., 75.
Addie M., 75.
Addie R., 76.
Alfred, 67, 72.
Alfred E., 73-
Alice M., 66.
Alpheus, 61, 286.
Alvah, 68.
Andrew, 60, 71.
Ann, 52, 53. 55. 59, '2, 90, Qi, 98.
Ann M., 73.
Annette E., 7J.
Annie, 70, 72.
Annie B., 76.
Annie M., 75. 396.
Annistacia, 75.
Arianna, 73.
Arthur P., 75.
Asenath, 71, 396.
Benjamin. 49, 54, 55, 56, 59. 60, 62, 63,
64, 67, 68, 69, 313.
Benton, 72.
Bertrand D., 76.
Betsey, 59. 64, 65, 66, 68, 70, 72, 109. 233.
356.
Blanche E., 76.
Caroline, 66.
Caroline M., 69.
Carrie O., 75.
Charles A., 68.
Charles G., 68.
Charles H., 73.
Charles L., 70.
Charles N., 76.
Charles P., 75.
Charles S., 76.
Charlotte, 67, 70.
Charlotte S., 73.
Clarissa, 67.
Climena, 72, 289.
Comfort, 54, 58, 61, 71, 248. 336.
Curtis B., 71.
Cyrus, 70.
Daniel, 56, 6s, 66, 72, 74. 75. UQ. 397-
David, 71.
Deborah, 6, 56, 59, 61, 62, 64, 67, 68, 286,
313. 332, 369. 381.
Deborah G., 69.
Deliverance. 52, 53, 97.
Doris E., 73.
Ebenezer, 52, 58, 60, 61.
Edgar D.. 73.
Eleanor, 55.
Electa A., 70.
Eliza, 65, 68, 72, i55-
Eliza A., 69, 73.
Eliza F., 68, 75-
Elizabeth, 9, 12, 51, 52, 53, 54. 56, 59. 60,
61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 69, 70, 71. 72, 73, 95.
96, 97, IIS, 177, 233, 265, 294. 313. 333,
355, 356.
Chesley, Elizabeth A., 69.
Elizabeth J., 71.
Elizabeth W., 73.
Ellen. 73-
Ellen A., 71.
Ellen P., 75.
Elmira, 72.
Emeline S., 268.
Emmeline E.. 68.
Ervvin E., 73.
Esther, 52, 60. 70, 246.
Eventia. 71.
Ezra, 67.
Fannie A., 69.
Finettte, 72.
Frank A., 75.
Franklin, 65.
Fred B., 76.
Gadrilla A., 73.
George, 52, S3. 58, 59, 62, 97, 245, 346, 362.
George D., 76.
George E., 69.
George H., 71, 75-
George S.. 73. 75-
Georgie L., 76.
Gertie, 70.
Grace E., 76.
Grace L., 66.
Grover C 70.
Hannah, 5, 6, 9, 48. 49, 52, S3, 55. S6. 58,
59, 60, 61. 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 73t
ii9> 133, 134. 219. 230, 23s, 316, 317. 397.
402.
Hannah C, 71, 73, 302.
Hannah D., 65.
Hannah S., 69.
Harriet A., 73.
Hattie A., 76.
Henry, 70, 71.
Herbert L., 70.
Hester. 57.
Ichabod, 52, 56.
Ida. 70.
Ida C. 70.
Isabella B., 71.
Irene, 70.
Irene F.. 71-
Irving G., 69.
Isaac, 60, 64.
Israel. 64, 68, 69.
Israel R., 69.
Ivy M., 73.
Jacob, 64.
lames, 52, S3, 54. 55. 58. 59. 60, 64, 68, 71.
James E., 69.
James S., 73.
Jefferson, 70.
Jemima, 62.
Jennie S., 73.
Jeremiah, 67, 381.
Joanna, 51, 64, 69, 70.
INDEX OF NAMES
423
Chesley, John, 53, 54. 58. &o, 64, 67, 69. 70.
71. 219, 317. 3S6.
John E., 6g.
John H., 67. 73-
John I., 69.
John K., 76.
John M., 71.
John P., 75.
John S., 73.
Jonathan, 52. 56. 57. 58, 59. 61, 65, 70,
177. 186, 233.
Jonathan F., 68.
Joseph, 48, 52, 53, 54, 55, 59. 60, 62, 64.
65. 67. 70, 72, 134. 301, 336, 380.
Joseph H., 68.
Joseph P., 72.
Joseph R.. 67.
Joseph S., 69.
Joshua, 56, 60.
Josiah, 69.
Julia, 67, 72.
Keziah, 55, 64.
Lafayette, 65, 66, 235.
Laura A., 75.
Laura J., 72.
Lavinia M., 75.
Lawrence R., 76.
Lemuel. 56, 60, 64, 65. 69, 70, 287. 334. 395-
Leroy H., 71.
Levi F., 69.
Lillian, 70.
Lizzie, 340.
Lois, 67.
Loretta S., 72.
Louisa J., 68, 71, 227.
Louise, 67.
Love, 64, 69.
Lucinda, 71.
Lucy, 61, 144, 147-
Lucy B., 356.
Lydia, 41, 42, 52, 55, 56, 60, 61. 62, 65, 70,
380.
Mabeth L, 76.
Marcia, 73.
Margaret. 54. 55-
Margery S., 72, 75. 397-
Maria, 68, 71, 72.
Maria A., 70.
Marion. 73, 76.
Martha, 53, 59, 70, 71, 96. 97. 98, 99. 396.
Martha A., 69.
Mar>-, 51, 52, 54. 56, 57. 59. 60, 61, 62, 64,
65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 83, 121. 210, 231.
355. 396.
Mary A., 69, 70, 75-
Mary E., 68, 69, 268.
Mary J., 65, 70, 71. 73. 289.
Mary N., 69.
Matilda, 72.
Mehitable, 55. 60, 71. 72. 122.
Chesley, Mercy. 69.
Miles, 64, 68.
Monroe B., 69.
Moses, 65, 68, 70, 71, 355-
Nabby, 64.
Nancy, 64, 65. 7i. 126, 186, 235. 396.
Nancy A., 73.
Nancy P., 120, 126.
Nathaniel, 59, 60.
Nellie, 69.
Nellie I., 73-
Nellie J.. 69.
Norman N. W., 73.
Octavia. 67, 72.
Olive, 65, 69.
Ora G.. 69.
Orrin F.. 70.
Otis. 60.
Patience, 60, 393, 395,
Paul. 56, 61, 65. 68, 71. 72. 97. 121, 289.
Phebe. 5, 6, 56, 60, 144.
Philip, 6, 9, 42, SI, 52. 56. 58, 59. 60, 61, 65,
67. 71. 73. 226, 246, 289.
Placentia, 72.
Plummer, 71, 72.
Polly, 60, 62, 64, 65, 67. 71. 289, 301, 363.
380.
Priscilla A., 67. 73. 298.
R. Sylvia, 68.
Rachel, 56.
Raymond P., 76.
Rebecca. 70.
Reuben, 55-
Richard. 58. 61, 69.
Richard F., 64.
Rosamond, 65.
Rosetta M., 75-
Russell E., 76.
Ruth. 14. 62.
Ruth A., 69.
Samuel, 52, 53- 54. 55. 56. 58, 59, 60, 61,
65, 70. 71, 91, 122, 126, 147, 177, 208,
333. 385, 396.
Samuel P., 72-
Sarah, 12, 42, 52, 53, 54- 55. 56. 58. 59, 60,
61, 62, 64, 65, 68, 69, 71. 72, 97, 147. 172,
182, 208, 245, 289, 313, 334, 362.
Sarah E., 75.
Sarah F., 75-
Sarah J.. 68.
Sarah M.. 73-
Sawyer. 60.
Shadrach. 62.
Simon. 65.
Sophia, 65, 67.
Sophronia, 70.
Starr K.. 66.
Stephen P., 71. 73. 302, 396, 397-
Susan. 59, 60, 62, 71, 86, 134-
Susan A., 75.
424
INDEX OF NAMES
Chesley, Susan J., 73.
Susanna, 42, 52, 53, 54. 59. 62, 64, 67. 24s,
259. 333. 380, 385.
Sylvester, 72.
Tamson. 52, 55. 60.
Temperance, 52, 56.
Thankful, 59-
Theresa R., 73-
Thomas, 6, 12, 51, 52, 53. 54. 59. t>l. 62,
64, 67. 69, 83. 86, 91, 96, 98, 210, 259,
332, 333-
Thomas B., 69.
Trueworthy, 01.
Valentine, 64, 68.
Van Buren, 72.
Verner, 70.
Warren O., 76.
Wilbert S., 73-
William 54. 64, 68, 71, 73.
William J., 68, 230.
William K., 75-
William P., 71-
Winthrop, 60.
Zaccheus, 60.
Cheswell, Abigail, 268.
Mary, 107.
Olive, 69.
Thomas J., 69.
Wentworth, 107.
Chevalier, John, 44.
Chick, Martha, 18.
Mary, 312.
Richard, 18.
Sarah, 176.
Winnefred, 18.
Childs, Lucie J., lOS-
Chiske, Dinah, 319.
Choate, Abbie C, 200.
Chorn, Dr. J., 396.
Christy, Mary, 148.
Church. John. 222, 223.
Major, 219.
Martha, 5-
Churchill, Alice, 301.
Daniel, 253.
Eleanor, 253.
Eliza, 80.
Elizabeth, 301.
George H., 93.
Harriet S., 79.
Martha J., 79-
Mary, 132.
Mary E., 93-
Samuel, 80.
Thomas. 301.
Cilley, Abbia, 172, i74-
Benjamin, 279.
Dorothy, 271. 386, 387.
Eunice, 279.
Hannah, 187.
Cilley, Lydia M., 366.
Martha, 77.
Naomi, 293.
Sarah, 163.
Sewell, 293.
Vienna, 184.
Clafflin, Fidelia, 368.
Claggett, Polly, 367.
William, 367.
Clapham. Susan J., 364.
Clarage, Abigail, 144, 147.
Clark, , 114, 118, 219, 269.
Abigail, 62, 335.
Abraham, 76, 77, 262.
Agnes, 275.
Alfred G., 217.
Anna, 76, 120.
Benjamin, 77.
Benjamin F., 350.
Betsey, 118.
Daniel, 77.
David, 43. 44-
Deborah Y., 184.
Deliverance, 76, 246.
Eflfie F., 217.
Eleazer, 360.
Eli, 77.
Eliza J., 37-
Elizabeth, 76, 219, 269. 271, 360.
Elizabeth M., 356.
Emma A., 350.
Emma F., 271.
Ezra, 118.
Hannah, 35, 77. i54. 221, 316. 386.
Isaac, 77.
Izette, 77-
James, 77, 260.
Joel, 184.
Jonathan, 77, 221.
Joseph, 120.
Lillias. 345-
Love, 67, 77-
Lucy, 154.
Martha, 77.
Mary, 43, 44. 76, 97. 122, 142, 275. 350,
351. 360, 361, 384. 390.
Mary J.. 38.
Remembrance, 76, 77.
Samuel. 77. 210, 27s. 286. 345-
Sarah, 26, 61, 77, 118, 176, 210, 260, 285,
286, 335.
Susanna, 77.
Temperance. 23.
Thomas C, 269.
Valentine, 62.
Clay, Daniel, 249.
Hannah, 123, 249.
Lydia, 221.
Mary A., 183.
INDEX OF NAMES
425
Clement or Clements.
. 3-2-
Hannah, 177.
Joanna, 259.
Job, 33. 177, 259. 294.
Margaret, 294.
Patience, 33-
Sarah. 32, 377.
Clifford, , 73-
Annette E., 73.
Hephzibeth, 11.
Richard, 11.
Clifton, Catherine, 396.
Cloak, Catherine, 106.
Clough, , 287.
Abigail, 77. 348.
Anna, 14. 16, 87, 202.
Benjamin, 78, 372.
Benoni, 77.
Betty, 78.
David, 78.
Eliza, 72.
Eliza A., 78.
Elizabeth. 361.
Ephraim, 16.
Hannah, 16, 77, 3S0.
Ichabod, 77.
Jane, 77.
Jerry, 78.
John, 77-
Jonathan, 350, 361.
Louise L., 78.
Louise v., 38, 39-
Love, 77. 276.
Lucinda, 78.
Martha, 71. 77-
Mercy, 77, i89-
Nathaniel, 77-
Rebecca, 77-
Sarah, 78, 297-
Susan A., 78, 369, 372.
Susanna, 77, "8.
William, 77, 78.
Zaccheus, 77. 276.
Cloutman. Sarah, 230.
Sophia, 349.
Cockings. Charles R.. 105.
Marianna, 105.
Coe. Abigail. 79, 267.
Anne, 78, 79. 267, 364.
Anne H., 80.
Benjamin, 79-
Curtis, 78, 79. 267, 320. 364.
Ebenezer. 79. 338.
Ebenezer P., 79-
Federal B., 79.
Gertrude A., 80.
Harriet S., 79.
Helen E., 80
Janet L., 80.
Coe, John, 79.
John E., 79.
Joseph. 79-
Joseph \V., 79.
Lavinia T., 79.
Louisa P., 79-
Margaret A., 80.
Margaret J., 79-
Mary E., 80.
Mary U., 79-
Mehitable. 79. 338.
Polly, 79-
Richard, 80.
Richard C, 79-
Richard P., 80.
Sarah, 80.
Serena T., 80.
Temperance, 79-
Coffin, Andrew, 4.
Benjamin, 249.
Clarissa, 249.
Enoch J., 257.
Hannah, 334-
Lydia, iS9. 161.
Peter, 223.
Sarah E., 271.
Susan, 257.
Susanna, 4. 20.
Tristram. 334.
William R., 271.
Cogan. Mary H., 164.
Stephen, 164, 386.
Susan. 164.
Susanna, 164.
William 164.
Colbath, Keziah, 311.
Mehitable, 41. 43-
Xicholas. 311-
Sarah W., i74-
Temperance, 98.
Colburn, George, 73.
Mary, A., 34-
Colcord. Benjamin, 123.
Betsey, i75-
Sarah, 123.
Sarah J., 397-
Weare, i75-
Cole, Amias, 3S8.
Martha, 258.
Simeon, 258.
Coleman, Alice, 393-
Anna, 264.
Anne, 264.
Dorothy, 268.
Eleazer, 260.
Ephraim, 8.
James, 289.
John, 393.
Keziah, 260.
Mary, 393-
426
INDEX OF NAMES
Coleman, Nathaniel, 268.
Polly, 289.
Polly G., 289.
Sarah, 8.
Woodman, 393.
CoUey, Henry, 187.
Sarah, B., 187.
Collins, , 257.
Annie, 311.
Deborah, 260.
Harriet, 349.
Judith, 35.
Sarah, 192.
William, 260.
Colomy, Carrie B., 257.
Cecil C, 257.
Ida M., 240.
Jacob, 240.
Tamsen J., 240.
William E., 257.
Colony. Annie S., 156.
James, 156.
Connelly, Margaret, 39.
Conner, Mercy, 295, 308, 309.
Timothy, 309.
Connor, Elizabeth, 133.
Frances M., 204.
Horatio G., 204.
Martha A., 204.
Mary F., 204.
Conradi, Albert F., 128.
Edith A., 128.
Karl P., 128.
Ralph D., 128.
Ruth C, 128.
Converse, Harriet C 255.
Cook, , 23.
Anna M., 311.
George E., 311.
Hannah, 279.
Hezekiah, loi.
Joel E., 67, 298.
Penelope, 12, 13.
Priscilla A., 67, 298,
Rebecca, 23, 136, 139, 214.
Sarah, loi, 114, 153.
Cooper, Joseph W., 207.
Mahala J., 207.
Copps, Moses, 172.
Oliver, 172.
Cornaford, Caro S., 284.
Cornell, Ebenezer, 306.
Elizabeth, 306.
Cornwall, Rosetta, 207.
Corson, Julia E. H., 282.
Cottle, Edward, 16.
Mary, 16.
Meriel, 3. s.
Cotton, James, 173.
Jane, 173, 299.
Cotton, John, 3.
Meriel, 45.
Solomon, 299.
Couch, Bridget, 18.
Roger, 18.
Cox, Betsey, 387.
Hannah, 213, 319.
Hugh, 387.
John, 213, 319.
Craig, Caroline, D., 284.
Samuel H., 284.
Cram, David, 77.
Dolly, 251.
Hannah, 237, 302.
James, 237. ,
Levi, 36.
Love, 36.
Mary, 30, 36, 8s, 237.
Rufus, 36.
Samuel, 236, 251.
Susanna, 77.
Sylvester, 36.
Crandon, Frank S., 103.
Gertrude M., 105.
Crawford, Margaret, 382.
Sarah. 315.
Stephen, 382.
Creichton, Margaret, 323.
Critchet, , 154.
Anna. 81.
Elias. 80, 81, 202, 357.
Elizabeth, 19, 81.
James, 81.
John. 81.
Martha, 202, 357.
Mary, 81.
Sarah, 81.
Thomas, 81.
Crocker, Ada P., 75.
Henry V., 75-
Crockett. Jonathan. 395.
Joshua, 26.
Mary. 26. 211.
Sarah, 395.
Crommett, Abigail 82, 83, 173, 265, 267.
Betsey, 82, 83, 173.
Ebenezer. 82, 83, 97, 107, 144, 146, 336.
Eliza, 83.
Elizabeth. 81, 82, 83, 99, 107, 144, 146, 159,
160, 349, 357-
Eunice, 83. 174. I7S. 242, 243. 288.
Hannah. 83, 108, 288, 336.
Jacob, 82, 265, 267.
James, 82, 83.
Jeremiah, 81, 82.
John. 81, 82, 83, 131, 160, 161. 242, 243,
288, 357.
Joshua, 82, 83, 107.
Margaret, 81, 82.
Martha, 82, 83, 159, 242.
INDEX OF NAMES
427
Crommett, Mary, 59, 81, 82, 8j, i6t.
Molly. 83.
Philip, 81, 82, 89, 195.
Polly, 29, 83, 242, 243, 265.
Sarah, 81, 82, 83, 195, 267, 271.
Sobriety, 82, 357.
Thomas, 59, 82, 83.
Cromwell, Abigail, 84.
Alice, 84.
Ann, 84.
Betty, 20. 84.
Caleb, 84.
Caroline, 86.
Dorothy, 84. 85.
Eben. 86.
Eleanor, 85.
Eliphalet, 84, 85.
Eliza, 86.
Elizabeth, 84, 85, 259.
Ellen, 86.
Esther, 84. 85.
Frances, 86.
Grace, 84.
Hannah, 85.
Joanna, 84, 85.
John. 84, 86.
Joseph. 84.
Joshua, 84.
Keziah, 85.
Love, 19. 20, 86, 149.
Lucy, 85.
Lydia, 84. 86.
Mary. 84, 85, 86.
Mercy, 84, 86.
Oliver, 85, 86. 359.
Philip, 83, 84, 95, 259.
Rachel, 84, 85.
Rebecca, 85.
Robert, 86.
Samuel, 20, 84, 85.
Sarah, 84, 86.
Sylvanus, 85.
Thomas J., 86.
Crosby, Alice S., 156. ^
Elizabeth, 395.
Jonathan, 41.
John, 380.
Sarah, 380.
Thomas, 395.
Cross, Lydia, 84.
Noah, 84.
Crowell, Statira, 103,
Crowninshield, Lena, in.
Croxford, Daniel, 14, 86, 87.
Hannah, 86.
Mary, 14, 86, 87.
Nancy, 86.
Peggy, 86.
Sarah, 86, 87.
Susan, 86.
Cummings. Benjamin, 340.
Currier, , 328.
Gardner, 249.
Judith, 171.
Mary, 402.
Sarah, 328.
Susan, 249.
Curry, .A.nne H., 80.
Burton E., 80.
Curtis C 80.
Harriet A., 80.
Curtis, Elizabeth, 9.
Mary, 360.
Cushing, Caroline E., 302
Frances E., 302.
Jonathan, 98, 386.
Thomas E., 302.
Cutler, Abijah, 4.
Albert D., 192.
Dana B., 235.
Deborah, 4.
Florence L., 192.
Mary C, 235.
Cutts, John, 53, 165.
Mary, 245.
Sarah, 52, S3-
Cyas, John, 323.
Dame or Dam.
. 32, 114.
Abbie, 87.
Abigail, 26, 82, 88, 199, 265, 267, 320. 361.
Almira, 88.
Ann, 88.
Anna, 46. 89.
Anne, 88, 279.
Arthur C, 87.
Asa, 21, 29, 88.
Asa G., 88.
Benjamin, 86, 87.
Benjamin F., 87.
Bertha A., 88, 311.
Betsey, 87, 89.
Caroline, 88.
Catherine, 89.
Clara E., 88, 242.
Clinton, 87.
Daniel, 87.
Edith A., 87.
Edith M.. 87.
Elizabeth, 14, 26, 86, 87, 80, 102, 172, 208,
258, 260, 381.
Elsie, 179, 183.
Esther, 32, 114.
Fidelia, 89.
Francis A., 89.
George, 14, 16, 87, 88, 329, 381.
George M., 87.
George W., 88, 89.
Georgianna, 87.
428
INDEX OF NAMES
Dame or Dam.
Hannah. 88, 89, 163, 243, 280, 320.
Hannah M. 21.
Harriet R.. 87.
Hunking H., 89. 163. 320.
Jacob, 281.
Jane, 86, 89.
Jason. 88, 89.
Jeremiah, 89.
John, 26, 86, 89, 172.
John B. G., 88, 242, 399.
John O.. 87.
Joseph. 87. 88, 258, 386.
Leah, 137. 138.
Levi, 344-
Lucia. 21, 29.
Lucia G., 88.
Lydia, 163, 346.
Major, 102.
Martha, 138.
Martha E., 88.
Mary, 87, 88, 281.
Mary A., 89.
Mary H.. 88.
Mary M., 344.
Mehitable, 87.
Moses, 88, 89. 361.
Nancy, 87, 178.
Olive, 88, 172.
Priscilla. 87.
Richard, 21, 89, 260.
Samuel, 88, 208.
Sarah, 16. 86. 87. 88, 89, 232, 233.
Sarah A., 88.
Sophronia, 87.
Susan, 87, 88, 298, 386.
Susanna. 381.
Sylvester, 89.
Temperance. 178, 180.
Theophilus, 88.
Thomas, 279.
Timothy. 88, 89.
William 88, 89, I37. 138, 150, 233.
Zebulon, 26.
Daniel or Daniels.
. 345-
Abigail, 42, 91, 92, 309.
Albert H., 94.
Almira, 93.
Andrew, 92, 93.
Ann, 53. 59. 90. 9I-
Anne. 91.
Bridget, 30, 92.
Charity, 91.
Clement, 91.
Cynthia A., 93.
Davey, 89, 90.
David, 42, 81, 89, 90, 91, 224.
Dodavah, 91.
Dorothy, 93.
Daniel or Daniels.
Elijah, 91.
Eliphalet, 91, 92, 93, 294.
Eliza, 93.
Eliza D., 92.
Elizabeth, 91, 92, 94.
Eloda, 94.
Enoch, 93.
Ephraim, 91.
George. 92.
Hannah, 91.
Harry P., 92.
Henry P., 123.
Ira T., 93-
Irene K., 93.
Isaac, 91, 93, 94.
Jacob, 91.
Jane, 90.
Joanna, 91.
Jonathan, 91, 309.
John. 90, 91, 92.
John C, 92.
John S., 94.
Joseph, S3. 59. 90, 91. 92. 93-
Joseph D.. 93.
Joshua \V., 93.
Lydia, 42, 91, 92.
Margaret, 93.
Maria S., 92.
Martha, 92.
Martha A., 93.
Mary, 91, 92.
Mary E., 93.
Mary S., 93.
Mehitable, 91, 92, 123.
Mehitable F., 92.
Naomi, 89, 90, 223, 224.
Nathan, 93.
Nathan E., 92.
Nathaniel, 92.
Obadiah, 91.
Pelatiah, 91, 92.
Rebecca, 93, 94.
Rebecca A., 93-
Reuben, 91, 92.
Rozilla, 93.
Ruth, 92.
Samuel, 90, 91. 333-
Sarah, 90, 91, 92, 93.
Sarah E., 93.
Sarah P., 92, 93.
Solomon, gr.
Susan A., 93-
Susanna, 92.
Teague, 167.
Tryphena, 93.
Danielson, Esther, 91.
Daring, Lucinda, 71.
Thomas, 71.
Davidson, Mary, 122.
INDEX OF NAMES
429
Davis,
III, 112, 114, 354-
Aaron, 96, 97.
Abbie L., 112.
Abbott P., III.
Abigail, 96, 97, 98, 99. 100, 107. 108, iii,
114. 276, 388.
Abigail F., 103-
Abigail H., 113.
Abigail J., no.
Abner, 100.
Ada A., 113.
Ada C'., 104.
Addie, in.
Addie M., 76.
A.delia A., 104.
iVlbert H., 106, in.
Albert J., 112.
Alfred, 112, 307.
Alice. 98, 399-
Alice H., 105.
Alice M., 311.
AUie B., 109.
Alonzo T., 108.
Alvan, 112.
Alvin E., 112.
Amanda F., 366.
Ann, 109, 169.
Ann P., loi.
Anna, 100, 109, no, in.
Anna F., 103.
Annabelle, 114.
Anne, loi, 115, 382, 399.
Annie L., in.
Anson B., in.
Anthony, 94.
Arthur L., 109.
Asa, 102.
B. Frank, 366.
Benjamin, 19, 96, loi, in, 114.
Bertha, in.
Bertha G., 109.
Bessie B., 104.
Betsey, 109. 115, 119, 123, 345, 375.
Betty, loi.
Bolivar, 103.
Bradstreet, loi.
Bridget, in.
Calvin, 102, 105, 152.
Calvin N., 105.
Caroline, 104, no, 112.
Carrie O., 75.
Catherine, 106.
Charles A., 102, 112.
Charles C, 108.
Charles F., 105, 106, 152.
Charles G., 104.
Charles H., 112.
Charles J., 106.
Charles L., 108.
Charles N., 103.
Davis, Charles S., 49, 114.
Charles W., 113.
Charlotte, loi, 103, 112, 153.
Charlotte C, 103.
Charlotte M., 103.
Cicely, 94.
Clara, 124.
Clarence F., 113.
Clarissa, loi, 103, 112.
Clement, 113.
Clement M., 113.
Comfort, 109, 169, 344.
Cora E., 114.
Daisy A., 112.
Daniel, 59, 83, 96, 98, 99, 112, 115, 144, 146.
David, 82, 107, 108, 109, 124, 159, 288, 349.
3S7-
David E., 108.
David F., no.
David O., 113, 114, 125.
David W., in.
Deborah, 99, 100, 112, 180, 194.
Deliverance, 53, 97.
Dolor, 224.
Earl B., 112.
Eben S., 108.
Ebenezer, 96, 98, in.
Edith L., 105.
Edward C, 106.
Edward E., 108.
Eleanor R. K., 113.
Eleazer, 97, 99, 100, loi, 104, 114, 153, 248.
Eliza, 381.
Elizabeth, n, 40, 52, 59. 82, 83, 94, 95, 96,
97. 98, 99, 100, 102, 107, 109, IIS, 119.
123, 144, 146, 158, 162, 183, 208, 265, 266,
267, 349. 354. 357. 394-
Elizabeth E., 235.
Elijah, 100.
Eliphalet, 112.
Elisha, 97, 112.
Ella C, 112.
Ellen, 104.
Ellen M., 112, 237.
Elmer E., 112.
Elmer S., 112.
Eloisa, 103.
Elsie M., III.
Elvira E., 103.
Emeline F., 108.
Emily, 103, 113.
Enoch S., 113.
Ephraim. 97, 99, 145, 149. 181.
Esther, 32. 100, 103, 104, 112, 114.
Esther M., 307.
Ethel F., 105.
Etta B., III.
Eunice, 108, 124, 288.
Everett G., 114.
Fannie C i n.
430
INDEX OF NAMES
Davis, Frances. 105.
Frances A., 108.
Frances C 103.
Francis. 99.
Frank, 99, 104, 109.
Frank J., Iii.
Frank K., 103.
Frank N.. 103.
Franklin, 103.
Fred E., iii.
George, 100, 104, 113.
George B., 114.
George O., 108.
George R., 176-
George S., 103, m-
George W., 108, no, in.
Gertrude I., 112, 350.
Gertrude M., 105, 114.
Grace L., 104.
Guy E., 109.
Hannah, 95, 97, 98, 99. 100, 101, 107, 108.
109, no, ni, n2, ns, 145, 149, 351,
381, 382.
Hannah L., 104.
Harriet, no, 176.
Harriet E., 106.
Harry A., 106.
Harvey M., 104.
Hattie, 109.
Helen, 302.
Henrietta, 104, no, in.
Henry, 112.
Henry B., X13.
Henry W., 106.
Hepzibeth, 114, 304.
Herbert F., 114.
Herbert G., 106.
Hezekiah, loi.
Hugh, 94-
Inez M., 114.
Isabel, 106.
Isaiah, 112.
Jabez, 96. 388.
Jacob. 100, no.
Jacob. B., no.
James, 52, 94. 95. 96, 97, 98, 99. 102, 104,
107, in, 112, 114, 158, 162, 208, 262,
351. 360.
James B., 112.
James F.. 103.
James H., 103, 104.
James J., 105.
James W. G., 106.
Jane, 95. 96, 104, 114, 177, 326, 331-
Jemima, 95, 96, 326.
Jennie, i59-
Jennie D., 106.
Jeremiah. 98, 100, 109, in, 229.
Jeremiah S., 108.
Joane. 224.
Davis. Joanna. 94, 98, 100. 399.
Joanna A.. 106.
Joel H., 102.
John, n, 40, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99. 100, loi,
103, 109, no, 112, 113, 139, 177, 262,
276, 302, 331, 392.
John F,, 108.
John H.. 103.
John M., roi, 113.
John N., 318.
John T., 311.
John \V., 104.
Jonathan, 98, 100, in, 115, 183, 35i. 399^
Joseph, 95, 96, 97, 108, in, 114, 317. 354-
Joshua, 32, 114.
Josiah, 99-
Judith, 95. 96, 97, lOi. 102, 105. 113. 354.
361.
Julia, in.
Juliet. 109.
Justin M.. 108.
Keziah. 100, 247.
Keziah F.. 113.
Laura N.. in.
Laura S.. 103.
Laurenda P., no.
Lavinia, 106.
Leavitt, 102.
Lena. in.
Lemuel. 100.
Levi. no. in. 114.
Lewis E.. 109.
Lillian. 106.
Lois. 97. 99. 112. 145.
Louisa J., 104, 370, 372.
Louise A., 107.
Love, 96.
Lucie J.. 105.
Lucinda H.. 115.
Lucy A.. 102, no.
Luette. 114.
Lydia. 48. 102. 104, 107. 184.
Lydia M.. 104. 318.
Marcia E.. 49. 114. 299.
Margaret. 19, 104, 113, 114.
Margaret M.. 103.
Marian L., 105.
Marianna. 105, 113.
Marietta. 103.
Marion E.. 112.
Martha. 53. 96, 97, 98, 99, lOO, loi, 102,
107, 108, 112, 349, 393. 394-
Martha A., 112, 113, 125.
Martha F.. 108.
Mary, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100, loi, 102, 103, 104,
107, 108, 109, IS4. 286, 287, 311. 351.
354. 360, 402.
Mary A., 95, 109, in, 113, 184.
Mary E., 105, no, in.
Mary F., 104.
INDEX OF NAMES
431
Davis, Mary H., 112, 388.
Mary S., 104. >
Melvin, 114.
Mercy, loi, 102.
Merle E., 311.
Miles, loi, 1 15.
Minerva A., 106.
Miriam, 96, iii.
Molly, 109.
Moses, 53. 61, 95. 96, 97. 99. 100, loi. 102,
110, III. 113, II'). 123, 143, i8n, 262, 291,
394-
N. W., 94. 134.
Nancy, loi, 102, no. 179, 181.
Nancy H., 102.
Nathalie, 105.
Nathan, 100.
Nathaniel, 97, 99, 100, loi, 102, in.
Nathaniel B.. 104.
Nathaniel F., 104.
Nathaniel G., 109, 235.
Nathaniel H., 104.
Nestor W., 107.
Newell C. 184.
Obadiah, 99.
Odella P., 108.
Olin S,. 104.
Olive, III, 114, 295.
Olive D., no.
Patty, 348. 349-
Paul, 94-
Pauline, 113.
Phebe. 97, 99, 264, 265.
Philip B.. 311.
Polly, loi ,112.
Raymond C 311.
Rebecca, 97.
Reuben, 115, 399.
Reuhamah. 95.
Rhoda, 103. 109. 368, 371.
Rhoda F.. 104.
Rhoda J., 109.
Rhoda M., 104.
Rhoda O., 104.
Robert, 94, 98, 399.
Ruth, 96, 97, 98, 99, loi, 149.
Sabrina, 113.
Samuel, 53, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, loi. 102,
104, 114, 381.
Samuel C 105.
Samuel F., 105.
Sarah, 15, 29, 56, 6r, 69, 95, 96, 97, 99. 100,
loi, 102, 105, 109, III, 112. 113, 114,
115, 144, 145, 152, 153. 181, 208, 229,
262 297. 306, 312, 331.
Sarah A., 49, 106, no, 114, 181.
Sarah E., 112, 114.
Sarah F., 103, 108.
Sarah K., 113.
Sarah M., 104.
Davis, Seth F., 103.
Simon, 102.
Solomon, 96, 97, 98, 100, 143.
Solomon H., no.
Statira, 103.
Stephen, 100, 102, 112.
Stephen H., 75.
Stevens, 103.
Susan, loi, 102, 106.
Susan D., 237.
Susan E., 109.
Susanna, 96, 97. 98. loi, 106, 159.
Tamson S., 1 13.
Temperance, 98, 302.
Teresa, 103.
Thomas, 96, 98, 99, 100, loi, 102, 14;, 208,
375-
Thomas J., 109, no.
Timothy, 48, 98,108.
Timothy G., 108.
Walter C, 49, 114.
Walter S., 114, 299.
Wendall P., in.
Wesley E., 109, in.
Wilfred E., 109.
William 94. 104, in.
William H., 105, no.
William L.. 105.
William P., 103.
William R., 105.
Winthrop, 100.
Zerviah, 99.
Day, Ella E,, 112.
Eva B., 231.
Fred A., 112
Hannah, 184, 188, 305.
Hilton, 305.
Martha A., 112.
Susan, 301. 305.
Dean, Elizabeth, 229.
John, 229.
Dearborn. Abigail J., no.
Addie, in.
Charles A., 238.
David L., 292.
Elizabeth, 211.
Esther, 146.
George P., no
Hannah, 292.
Mahala, 384.
Nathaniel, 211.
Olive, 146.
Sarah, 238, 248.
Decker, Abigail E., 370.
Dana, 370.
George L., 370.
Lizzie P.. 370.
Mara, 370.
Susanna, 370.
Deering, Clement, 97.
432
INDEX OF NAMES
Deering, Hannah, 97.
Roger, 208.
Sarah, 208.
Susanna, 399.
Deland, Abigail, 173.
Demeritt or De Meritt.
Abbie J., 124.
Abbie L., 125.
Abigail, 116, 117, 119, 120, 123, 124. 127,
180, 2S7, 308, 346.
Abigail F., 123.
Addison, 122.
Albert, 126, 128, 371.
Albert L., 126.
Alexander, 126.
Alice, 121, 122.
Alice M., 125.
Alma, 122.
Andrew, 117, 118, 120, 121, 126, 179.
Andrew E., 71, 121.
Andrew J., 123.
Ann, 124.
Anna, 118.
Anne, 119.
Annie, 116, 117, 119, 120.
Augusta A., 126, 128.
Augusta E., 125.
Avis, 120, 126.
Baldwin, 115.
Benjamin, 116.
Benjamin W., 123.
Betsey, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 179,
182, 289.
Betsey J., 119.
Betty, 120.
Bracket J., 122.
Bridget, 117, 391.
Calvin, 119.
Caroline, 126.
Charles, 115, 121, 124, 126.
Charles A., 125.
Charles G., 128.
Clara. 124, 126.
Clarabel, 124.
Clarissa, 120, 122, 124.
Clark, 122.
Curtis C, 124.
Daniel, 117, 118, 123.
David A., 125, 128.
Davis, 123, 180.
Deborah, 35, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123,
124, I2S, 183, 194, 288.
Deborah A., 125.
Diantha E., 125, 128.
Dolly, 119.
Dorcas, 122.
Ebenezer, 113, 117, Ii8, 122, 124, 361.
Ebenezer F., 124.
Ebenezer T., 122, 124, 126.
Edith A., 128.
Demeritt or De Meritt.
Edmund, 120, 121.
Edward, 119.
Edwin, 126.
Eleanor, 123.
Eli, 35, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 124,
127, 286, 308, 316.
Eliza, 121, 155.
Eliza A., 123.
Elizabeth, 97, 99, 115, ii6, 117, 118, 119,
120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 178, 286, 312.
Elizabeth A., 124.
Elizabeth P., 126, 128, 371.
Ella, 124.
Ellen E., 122.
Elvira, 120, 122.
Emeline, 121, 126.
Emma, 366.
Emma F., 128.
Etta, 124.
Eugene A., 128.
Eunice, io8, 118, 124, 288.
Ezra K., 124, 127.
Fannie E., 125.
Fanny, 126.
Finett, 122.
Florence, 126.
Frances, 125.
Frances A., 126.
Frances E., 126, 128.
Frances L., 125.
Frank, 121, 126.
Frank P., 126.
Fred, 122.
George, 119.
George E., 126.
George P., 126, 128.
Gordon, 122.
Grace A., 126.
Granville, 120.
Granville J., 120.
Hannah, 65, 66, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122,
123, 361.
Hannah T., 122, 126.
Harriet L., 128.
Harry, 123.
Hayden, 122.
Henry, 122.
Hiram, 122.
Hope, 116, 316.
Hopestill, ] 16, 316.
Hopley, 124. 127, 346.
Isaac, 108, 124, 288.
Israel, 118, 119, 120, 126, 189.
Jacob. 122. 123.
James, 117, 118.
James A.. 122.
James M., 126.
James Y., 122.
Jane, 120, 122, 126, 368, 371-
INDEX OF NAMES
433
Demeritt or De Meritt.
Jennie M., 127.
Jennie S., 128.
Jeremy, 118.
Job, 50, 116, 117-
John, so, 97, 98. 115. 116. 117, 119. 120, 121,
123, 124, 127, 180, 257. 288. 353. 3SS.
John C, 125.
John F., 124.
John L., 123.
John W., 124.
Jonathan, 118, 121, 286.
Joseph, 71, 117, 118, 122, 123, 126.
Joseph E., 123.
Josephine, 124, 125.
Katharine, 129.
Kezia, iig.
Laetitia A., 124.
Laura, 122.
Lavina, 121, 122.
Lois, iiS, 119, 120, 121, 125, 189.
Loisa, 188.
Lorenda P., 123.
Lottie A., 125.
Louisa, 120, 189.
Louisa J., 125.
Louisa M., 124, 127.
Love, 124.
Lucia, 115.
Lydia, 118, 122.
Mabel, 126, 128.
Margaret, 50, 116, 117, 129, 180, 355.
Maria, 121, 122.
Marianna F., 125.
Mark, 119.
Martha, 118, 122, 124, 217.
Martha A., 113, 125.
Martha J., 126.
Martha R., 125.
Mary, so, 71, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121,
122, 125, 126, 179. 182, 354, 355. 371-
Mary A., 122, 123, 125.
Mary E., 124, 125.
Mary J., 121, 314.
Mary L., 126.
Matilda, 122.
Maude, 115.
Mehitable, 71, 92, 122, 123.
Melvina E., 124.
Minnie, 126.
Molly, 119.
Moses, 117, 118, 122.
Moses O., 122.
Nancy, 71, 121, 122.
Nancy B., 123.
Nancy P., 120, 126.
Nathaniel, 118, 120, 122, 125, 182, 371.
Nicholas, 115.
Olive, 120.
Oliver, 124.
28
Demeritt or De Meritt.
Oliver C., 122.
Olivia P., 124.
Pamelia, 120, 239.
Paul, 97, 117, 118, 119, 217.
Polly, 71, 122, 289.
Rebecca, 71, 118, 122.
Rhoda, 119-
Richard, 125.
Richard H., 125.
Richard S., 194.
Robert, 117.
Ruth, 120.
Samuel 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 126.
312, 323. 366, 374. 391.
Samuel D., 123.
Samuel E., 120.
Sarah, 113, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123,
124, 126, 178, 180, 286, 366, 374.
Sarah A., 121, 122, 123, 124, 183, 398.
Sarah J., 123.
Sarah P., 122.
Simon, ii5-
Solomon, 116, 117, 119.
Sophia, 117, 123, 124, 126.
Stephen, 71, 118, 120, 126, 129.
Susan, 117, 119, 120, 121, 123.
Susanna, 92, 118, 122.
Tabitha, 116, 117. 286, 308.
Thomas, 115, 117, 122
Thomas J., 126.
Timothy, 123, 124, 183.
Walter, 115.
Watson B.. 128.
William, 116, 117, 119, 120, 125, 308.
William A., 126.
William W., 125.
Woodbury, 121.
Denbow, Denmore or Dinsmore.
Abigail, 130, 384.
Clement, 130.
Cornelius, 130.
Deborah, 130.
Deliverance, 307, 308.
Elijah, 130.
Elizabeth, 118.
Ichabod, 130.
Joanna, 308.
Margaret, 130.
Mary, 32, 129, 130, 214, 251.
Molly, 386.
Nathaniel. 130.
Peter, 129, 130.
Rachel, 129.
Relief B., 130.
Richard, 32, 129, 130, 319-
Sarah, 130.
Salathiel, 129, 214, 319.
Solomon, 118.
Dennett, Laura, 184.
434
INDEX OF NAMES
Derry, Deliverance, 131.
James, 131, 295, 303, 304, 308, 309.
John, 130, 137, 308.
Joseph, 130, 131.
Margaret, 294, 295.
Dewer, Thomas, 243.
Dewey, Marcia, 322.
De Witt, Leona, 275.
Diamond, Edith A., 87.
John, 40.
Mary, 40.
Dickens, Amelia, 153.
Dickey, Elizabeth W., 24.
Dillencourt, Sara E., 151.
Dixon, Lucretia M., 289.
William, 289.
Doane, Hezekiah, 331.
Mary, 331.
Dockum, Jane, 16.
John, 16.
Mary, 131.
Dodge, Eunice, 340.
Jonathan F., 207.
Sarah, 207.
Sophia, 207.
Doe, Abbie J., 134.
Abigail, 132, 133-
Alfred, 134.
Andrew, 132, 19S, 345-
Anna, 134.
Bartlett, 133-
Benjamin, 132, 133, I34. I93. I94-
Betsey, 345-
Bradstreet, 133, 301.
Caroline E., 134.
Charles, 133. i34-
Charles A., 134.
Daniel, 131.
David, 132.
Dearborn, 133.
Deborah, 132, 133, 134.
Ebenezer, 62, 133, 134, 236, 275, 380.
Edward, 1 34.
Elizabeth, 131, 132, I33. I34. 176, 303, 394-
Eunice, 133.
Francis, 134.
Frank E., 134.
George W., 134.
Gideon, 133.
Hannah, 62, 131, 132, 133. 134. 193. I94.
301, 380, 385-
Henry, 133.
Horace, 134.
J. Frank, 134.
James, 132.
John, 131, 132, 133. 134. 173, 243, 263,
393. 394. 399.
John W., 133.
Jonathan, 132, 133.
Joseph, 114, 132, 133. 134. 345. 399-
Doe, Joshua, i3i, 134, 376.
Josiah, 131, 385.
Lemuel, 133.
Louise A., 134.
Lucy, 134.
Margaret, 114.
Martha, 131, 132, I33. 134-
Mary, 131, 132, 133, 228, 243, 263, 305, 345.
Mary A., 132.
Mary E., 217, 218.
Mary F., 134, 349.
Mehitable M., 238.
Molly, 134.
Nancy, 45, 134, 176, 376.
Nancy M., 134.
Nathaniel, 132, 133.
Nicholas, 131, 132, 133, 400.
Olinthus, N., 134.
Philena, 134.
Polly, 132, 19s.
Rebecca, 132.
Reuben, 45.
Ruth, 132.
Sampson, 54, 131, 132.
Samuel, 132, 133, 134, 176.
Sarah, 132, 133, 172. 173, 375.
Sarah A., 339.
Sarah G., 134.
Simeon, 133.
Susan, 132.
Susanna, 133, 134, 236, 399.
Tamson, 173.
Temperance, 54, 131, 132.
Walter, 133.
Wiggin, 132.
Zebulon, 132, 133.
Dolby, Frances Y., 182.
Dolloff, , 12.
Betsey, 395-
Esther, 12.
Dore, Rebecca, 70.
Dow, Abigail, 295.
Abra, 37.
Ann, 178, 180.
Clara, 126.
Hannah, 37.
HoUis, 249.
James, 176.
Mehitable, 176.
Olive, 362.
Reuhamah, 95.
Samuel, 126.
Sarah, 139, 183.
Sarah E., 249.
Stephen, 95.
Susan, C, r8o.
William, 295.
Downer, Sarah, 396.
Downs or Downes.
David E , 402.
INDEX OF NAMES
435
Downs or Downes.
Elizabeth, 60.
Humphrey, 277.
James, 32.
John, 375-
Martha, 31, 32.
Mary, 32, 309. 375-
Ruth, 277.
Thomas, 32.
Wilham, 309.
Downing, Dennis, 329.
Elizabeth, 59, 60, 393.
Hannah, 18, 20.
John, 18, 20, 41. 229, 244.
Joshua, 393.
Patience, 393.
Temperance, 18.
Drake, John, 149.
Polly, 149.
Drew, , 117, 300.
Aaron, 139. I43. 152.
Abigail, 31, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144,
145, 146. 147, 150, 151. 154. 155. 233.
Abraham, 143.
Adeline, i54-
Alfred P., 154.
Alice S., 156.
Alphonso, 154.
Alvin, 143.
Amelia, 153.
Andretta, 155.
Andrew, 21, 99, 142, 145, 146, 149, IS3, 208.
Andrew J., 151.
Ann, 139, 141, 148, 152.
Ann E., 151.
Ann M., 321.
Anna, 33. 34. i39. 141. I47. 352.
Anne, iso, 154.
Annie E., 157.
Annie S., 156.
Anson, 143.
Avis, 149.
Benaiah, 14s, 209.
Benjamin, 136, 143, 145.
Bessie, 157.
Betsey, 142, 147, 149.
Betsey A., 147, 151.
Betty C, 300.
Bithiah, 146, 148, 151.
Burleigh, 151.
Caleb, 150, 154.
Caroline, 154.
Caroline A., 146, 175.
Carrie, A., 157.
Cassandra, 151.
Chandler, 139.
Charity, 91.
Charles, 150, 154. IS5.
Charles A., 152, 157.
Charles E., 152, 157.
Drew, Charles F., 152.
Charles W., 151, 156.
Charlotte, loi, 153.
Chesley, 147.
Clara, 154, 187.
Clara L., 156.
Clarinda, 154.
Clarissa, 155.
Clark, 139.
Clement, 32, 140, 142, 143.
Comfort, 139, 142.
Daniel, 139, 146, 150, 154.
David, 31, 142, 143.
David L., 155.
Deborah, 117, 139, 143, 150.
Dennis, 92.
Dolly, 143.
Dolly E., 143.
Dolly M., 152, 156.
Dorothy, 14s, 148.
Ebenezer, 147, 246.
Ebenezer, C, 154.
Edwin, 150.
Edwin C, 143.
Edwin P., 156.
Eleazer. 153.
Elijah, 61, 140, 144, 14s, 147, 149, ISO, 178.
Elisha, 149.
Eliza, 121, 147, IS4, 155.
Eliza A., 152.
Eliza D., 157.
Eliza E., 143.
Elizabeth, s, 83, 99, loi, 112, 117, 135, 136,
139, 140. 141. 143. 144. 145. 146, 149,
150, 151. 153. 154. 156, 162, 192. 193,
19s, 196, 264, 286.
Elizabeth C, 143.
Elizabeth E., 157.
Elizabeth F.,.i57.
EIlaF., 156.
Ellen F., 154.
Ellen K., 152.
Elmer F., 156.
Elsie, 155.
Emeline, 150.
Emily, 149.
Emma C, 156.
Emma L., 156.
Enoch, 146.
Ephraim, 149, 154.
Esther, 21, 139, 146, 149.
Eunice, 145, 149.
Evans, 154.
Ezra, 148, 150.
Francis, 6, 17, 99, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140,
141, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 154. 196, 208.
Frank E., 156.
Frederick E., 156.
George, 146, 151.
George E., 157.
436
INDEX OF NAMES
Drew, George F., 153.
George H., 151.
George K., 152, 156. 137-
Gerrish, 155.
Gertrude C, 156.
Gilman A., 143.
Grace, 157.
Hannah, 33, 99, 135, 136, 139. 140, 142, I45.
146, 149, 152. 153. 154. 193, 211, 214, 230.
Harriet, 148.
Harrison, 155.
Harry, 157.
Helen, 151, i53.
Henry, 150, 151.
Henry A., 151.
Herbert F., 156.
Hezekiah, 139.
Israel, 146, 295.
Ivy M., 156.
Jacob, ISO, 154-
James. 135. 140, I47. i53-
James H., 154.
Jane, 144, 147, IS3-
Jane E., 154.
Jedediah, 142, 156.
Jeremiah, 154, is5-
Jeremiah D., 146.
Jeremy, 150, 151.
Joanna, 141, 142, 146, 151. 172, I73-
John, 32, loi, 112, 135, 136, 137. 139. 140,
141, 144, 14s, 146, 147, 148, 149. ISO.
151. 153, 172. 190, 214, 269, 333. 379. 380.
John A., 148.
John F., 151, 152.
John G., 154. 156.
John S., 321.
John W., 152.
Jonathan, 139, 142, 143, 150.
Jonathan H., 143.
Joseph, 3, 83, 99. lOi, 107, 137. 138, 139.
140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 14s, 146. 147.
148, 149. 150, 151. 133. 154. 380.
Joseph W., 156.
Joshua, 339-
Judith, 140, 144.
Judith A., 149-
Lavinia, E., 133.
Leah, 137. 138, 145. I47. I50, I53-
Lemuel, 33. 34. 106, 139. 141. 142. 146. 152.
352.
Lena S., 156.
Levi, 139. 142.
Lois, 99. 14s. 148, 133. 355-
Lois C, 148.
Lois G., I3S. 286.
Love, 77. 143-
Love A., isi.
Lucinda, ISS. 367. 370.
Lucinda H.. 133.
Lucy, 61 144, 147. ISO, 154-
Drew, Lucy C, 148.
Lucy L., 132, 156.
Lydia, 17, 136, 139. 140, 14S, 146, 147. 148,
130, 151, 152, 153. 154. 162, 264, 324.
Lydia A., 146, 150, 131, 156.
Lydia B., 133.
Lydia H., 106, 148, 209.
Margaret, 143. 389.
Margaret P., 133.
Maria, 133, 136.
Marie A., 140.
Martha, 140, 142, 143, 143, 147, 130, 133,
136.
Martha A., 151, 133, 154, 269.
Martha C, 148.
Martha E., 137.
Mary, 6, 32, 33. I33. 136, I39, 140. 141. 142,
143. 144. 14s. 148. 149. 130, 133. 134. 155.
163, 164, 208, 214, 219, 264, 292, 374,
379-
Mary A., 131, 152. i75-
Mary B., 131.
Mary C, 151.
Mary E., 143, 146, 132, 156.
Mary J., 133, 339.
Meshech, 136, 140, 143, 144.
Molly, 142.
Moses, 139, 142.
Nabby, 142.
Nancy, 339-
Nancy A., 146, 151.
Nathan G., 157.
Nathaniel, 135, 154.
Nellie M., 132.
Nellie S., 131.
Nicholas, 146, 150, 151, 152, 153. i53. I75.
230.
Obadiah, 146.
Obed, 143.
Olive, 31, 142, 146.
Orrin G., 143.
Patience, 32, 139, 140, 142, 143, 214.
Paul, 154.
Phebe, 6, 140, 144.
Polly, 143, 149, I7S. 399-
Rebecca, 32, 136, 139, 214.
Rhoda, 153.
Robert, 148, 389.
Ruth, 140, 149.
Sabrina, 1S4.
Sadie M., 156.
Samuel, 135. I44. I47. I49. 130, 134. I73.
Samuel C, 147, 149.
Samuel T., 156.
Samuel \V., 133.
Sara E., 131.
Sarah, 35. 92. 99. loi. 112, 136, 138, 139.
142, 144, 143, 147. 148. 149. 150, ISI. 133.
155. 178, 190, 191. 209. 246. 247. 293.
Sarah A., 106. 14s, 152, 155.
INDEX OF NAMES
437
Drew, Sarah B., 152, 154.
Sarah E., 155.
Sarah M., 151.
SeHna, 153.
Shadrach, 155.
Sobriety, 33. 34. 142.
Sophia, 154.
Sophia J.. 381.
Sophronia, 147, 149, 153.
Stephen, 148.
Susan, 147.
Susan A., 146.
Susan D., 268.
Susan J., 153.
Susannah, 156.
Tamsen, 136, 140, 141, 142, 145, 148. I49-
Temperance. 142, 173, 357. 358.
Thomas, 32, 33. I3S. 136, I39. 140. UL 142.
144, 14s, 147. 154. ISS, 157. 214, 264, 292.
Timothy, 148.
Valentine, 150.
Waldron, 143.
William, 121, 134. I35. 136, 138, 140, 142,
143. 145. ISO, 154. 155. 156, 191. 192,
201, 219, 264, 374.
William H., 152, 156.
William J., 151, 156.
William L., 143.
William P., 151, I5S, 286.
Winborn, 153.
Winborn A., 147.
Zebulon, 139.
Drisco, Cornelius, 81, 129, 384.
James, 130.
Jeremiah, 307.
Keziah, 384.
Mar>\ 81.
Sarah, 307.
Duda or Dudey (see Durrell) .
Dudley, Betty, 210, 211.
Ebenezer, i68.
Elizabeth, 337. 338.
Mary, 8.
Nicholas, 211.
Sarah, 166.
Thomas. 8.
Duley, Elijah, 166.
Grace, 165, 293. 3i9-
Hannah, 166.
John, 319.
Mary, 166.
Philip, 165, 166, 293.
Samuel, 166.
Sarah, 166.
Susanna. 166.
William, 166.
Dummer, Margaret. 294.
Thomas, 294.
Duncan, Abraham, 283.
Mary, 283.
Dunlea, Dorothy, 126.
Grace A., 126.
John M., 126.
Nancy, 126.
Dunn, Anna, 158.
Deborah, 158. 319.
Dorcas. 158.
Elizabeth, 9. 95. 98, 158, 319.
Hugh, 81, 157, 158.
Josiah. 158.
Mar>', 158.
Nathaniel, 158.
Nicholas, 9. 157. 158, 319.
Samuel, 158.
Sarah, 158.
Dunnington, Caroline, 302.
James, 302.
Thomas C, 302.
Dunster, Mary, 340.
Dunton, Marion, 311.
Durgin, , 387.
Abigail, 159. 160, 335-
Abraham. 161.
Adeline, 164.
Alfred, 165.
Alpheus, 163.
Ann, 162.
Anna, 159. 161, 162.
Anne. 160.
Asa, 335-
Belinda, 165.
Benjamin, 159. 160, 163, 164, 165, 171.
Benjamin P., 165.
Benning, 159.
Betsey, 162, 164. 174-
Carlos, 161.
Caroline E.. 134.
Catherine, 135. I9S. 264.
Charles. 147. 264.
Charlotte, 165, 344-
Charlotte T., 165.
Clarissa, 163.
Clarissa C. 164.
Comfort. 163, 164, 200.
Daniel, 162.
David, 161. 162.
Deborah, 29. 163.
Dolly. 165.
Dorcas, 161.
Dorothy, 159, 161, 162, 171.
Drusilla. 163.
Ebenezer. 162, 163, 164.
Eleanor, 159, 160, 162.
Elijah, 159.
Eliphalet, 160.
Eliza, 161.
Elizabeth. 82. 99, 107, IS9. 160. 161. 162,
163. 164, 172. 304. 381.
Elizabeth J., 163.
Emily M., 165.
438
INDEX OF NAMES
Durgin, Enoch, i6i.
Ephraim, i6i.
Esther, 23, 397.
Eunice, 162.
Evelina, 147.
Ezra, 164.
Frances, 381.
Francis, 14, iS9. 160, 168.
George, 147. 163. 165.
George E., 266.
Gilman, 163.
Greenlief D., 165.
Hannah, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165,
241.
Hannah F., 163.
Hannah S., 165.
Harriet, 165.
Harriet M., 165.
Henry, 162.
Isaac F., 165.
Jackson, 159.
James, 107, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164,
i6s, 171. 241, 399.
Jane, 147.
Jennie, 159.
John, 82, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 309, 396,
soy-
John O., 163.
John \V., 402.
Jonathan, 159, 162, 171.
Joseph, 82, 159, 162, 163, 164, 172.
Joseph S., 163.
Joshua, 159, 160.
Josiah, 159, 161, 163, 165.
Judith, 159, 162, 171.
Julia. 147.
Katherine, 158, 159.
Lettice, 21, 163, 164.
Levi, 160.
Lois, 165.
Louisa. 147.
Lydia, 13, 14, 147, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163,
i6s, 394. 396.
Lydia A., 165, 266.
Margaret, 82, 159, 161, 162.
Maria, 147.
Martha, 164, 165.
Martha M., 164.
Mary, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165.
Mary A., 165.
Mary E., 165.
Mary F., 163, 402.
Molly, 162.
Nancy, 165.
Nancy C, 163.
Nathan, 159, 381.
Nathaniel, 162,
Nicholas, 164, 165.
Patience, 162.
Phebe, 381.
Durgin, Polly, 163, 399.
Rebecca, 163, 164, 401.
Richard, 160.
Roxanna B., 402.
Samuel, 162, 163, 164, 165.
Samuel VV., 134.
Sarah, 14, 159, 160, i6i, 163. 164, 182, 187,
196, 251,311, 402.
Sarah A., 163.
Sarah J., 165-
Silas, 159, 161.
Sophronia, 147, 175.
Stephen, 163.
Stevens, 163, 402.
Susanna, 107, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 168,
309. 396.
Temperance, 164.
Thomas, 162.
Trueworthy, 159, 162, 163, 168.
Trueworthy D., 161.
William, 82, 89, 13s, 136. 158, i59. i6o,
161, 19s. 196, 264, 304, 307-
Winthrop, 159.
Zebulon, 82, 159, 163, 164.
Durrell, Duda or Dudey.
Abigail, 168, i6'9, 247. 248, 286.
Abra, 169, 170.
Albert, 169.
Benjamin, 167.
Benmore, 168.
Betsey, 168, 169.
Caroline, 170, 266.
Charles, 169.
Charles J. F., 170.
Comfort, 109, 169, 344.
Daniel, 169. 170.
Daniel M., 170.
David, 168.
David S., 170.
Deborah, 67, 169, 170, 288. 300, 344.
Dolly, 15, 168.
Ebenezer, 168, 173.
Edward, 169.
Edwin H., 170.
Eliphalet, is, 168.
Eliza, 169.
Elizabeth, 167, 168, 169, 170.
Elizabeth S., 170.
Frank, 169.
George, 170.
George C, 170.
George O., 170.
Hannah, 3, 167, 168, 170, 402.
James M., 169.
John, 167, 168, 169.
John S., 169, 170.
Joseph, I, 109, 162, 166, 167. 168, 169. 170.
Judith, 167, 169.
Keziah, 167.
Lemuel, 168.
INDEX OF NAMES
439
Durrell, Duda or Dudey.
Lydia, 167.
Margaret A.. 170.
Mary, 159, 162, 167, 168, 169.
Mary J., 170.
Mary S., 169, 170.
Mercy, 170.
Nancy, 169-
Newman, 169.
Nicholas, 168, 169, 248, 286, 300.
Nicholas N., 170.
Nicholas S., 170.
Obadiah, 168.
Olive, 168.
Patience, 162.
Philip, 166, 167.
Rachel, 167, 168, 169. 300.
Rebecca, i, 162, 167, 168, 169.
Sarah, 167, i73-
Sarah A., 170.
Sarah H., 169.
Sophia, 169.
Susan, 167, 169.
Susannah, 159, 168.
Temperance, 168, 169, 173-
Thomas, 170.
Wilber, 169.
William, 168, 169.
Woodbridge, W., 169.
Zebulon, 168, 169.
Durrick, Mary E., 156.
Dustin, Hannah, 176.
Thomas, 176.
Dutch, Charlotte, 200.
Dyer, Catherine, 349.
Elizabeth, 336.
James, 336.
Eastman, Abigail, 365.
Emmeline E., 68.
Lycurgus, 89.
Mar>-, 236.
Olive, 168.
Sarah, 89, 173.
William, 173.
Eaton, , 279.
Abigail, 279.
Julia, 38.
Marjorie, 38.
Marj', 209.
Polly, 149.
Rebecca, 288.
Theophilus, 209.
Edgecomb, Carrie, 186.
Eliza, 186.
Henry A., 186.
Humphrey, 143.
Love, 143.
Edgerly, Abbia, 172, 174-
Abigail, 83, 171, 172, 173. 211, 220, 358
Edgerly, Abigail C, 173.
Abigail J., 176.
Agnes, 172, 173. 174-
Alice, 17. 19. 171. 173. 174'
Allard, 37.
Andrew, 174.
Andrew H., 175.
Ann. 37.
Ann E., 175.
Anna, 147. I73. I74-
Augusta H., 3S6.
Benjamin, 172.
Bethiah, 17, 171.
Betsey. 83, 162, 168, 173, I74. i75. 281.
Betsey T., I75-
Caleb. 1^4-
Clara, 200.
Daniel, 172, 173. I74. I7S. 242, 379. 380.
Deborah, 171, 173.
Dorothy. IS9. 162, 171. 172, 174. 242, 310.
Ebenezer. 164, 172, 174.
Eleanor, 171.
Eli, 175-
Elijah, 173.
Eliza A., 175-
Elizabeth. 10, 19, 48, IS9. 162, 164, 171.
172, 174. 180, 236, 281, 377-
Emily, I7S-
Eunice, 83, 174. I7S. 287.
Frances, 172, 379-
George, 173, 3S8.
George E., 175.
Hannah, 10, 171, 172, 173. I74. i75. 236.
246, 379, 380.
Jacob, 176.
James, 171. 172, i73. I74. 245-
James B., 175.
Jane, 171, 173. 220.
Jennie, 172.
Jeremiah, 174.
Jethro, 83, 173-
Joanna, 141, 171, 172, 176, 380.
John, 10, 19, 48, 56, 159, 169. 171. 172,
173, 174, 176, 246, 310, 311. 377. 380.
Jonathan, 172, 173. I7S. 3S8.
Joseph, 147, 170, 171. 174. 311-
Joshua. 171.
Josiah, 174.
Judith, 159, 162, 171, 172, 173-
Judith A., 149.
Larkin T., I7S-
Lois, 176.
Love, 151, 174-
Lydia, 173. 236.
Lydia S., 172.
Margaret, 175.
Maria, I7S-
Martha, 173. 305-
Mary, 171, 172, 174. I75. 241.
Mar>' A., 151, I7S-
440
INDEX OF NAMES
Edgerly, Matthew, 176.
Mehitable, 173.
Mercy, 174.
Moses, 130, 151. 171. 172, 174. 241.
Nancy, 173. I74. 175. 3ii-
Nathaniel, 83, 174, 175, 287.
Olive, 172, 173.
Paul, 180.
Polly, 172, 174, 17s, 242.
Rachel, 171, 173.
Rebecca, 170, 171, 175.
Rhuhama, 17s, 358.
Richard K., 175.
Robert T., I7S-
Ruth, 172.
Samuel, 9, ro, 83, 162, 171, 172, 173, 175,
176.
Sarah, 58, 171, 172, 173, 174. I7S. 176, 381.
391.
Sarah W., 174.
Sophronia, 175.
Stephen, 173.
Susan, 171, 172, 174, 311.
Susanna, 171, 172, 176.
Tamson, 172, 173, 176.
Temperance, 169, 173, 245.
Thomas, 170, 171, 172, 174, 220, 303.
William, 175.
William B., 174.
Zachariah, 141, 171, 172.
Edmunds, Abigail, 295.
Polly, 296.
Edney, Emma F., 271.
George P., 268, 271.
Polly, 296.
Ela, John, 87.
Mehitable, 87.
Elborton, Elbert, 276.
Lydia, 276.
Elder, Levi L., 318.
Mary E., 318.
Elkins, Daniel, 288.
Deborah, 401.
Hannah, 293.
Henrj', 293-
Jeremiah, 184.
Jonathan, 24.
Joseph, 184.
Keziah, 183.
Mary, 24.
Olive, 65.
Rebecca, 37.
Sarah, 184, 288.
Elliot, Anne 189.
Francis, 189.
Hannah, 160.
Joanna, 189.
John, 189.
Love, 287.
Marj', 135. 189. 292.
Elliot, Nicholas, 189.
Olive, 189.
Rhoda, 189.
Richard, 135, 292.
Robert, 189.
Ruth, 189.
Sarah, 189.
William, 189.
Ellis, John, 9.
Ellison, Abigail, 176.
Betsey, 313.
Caroline, 176.
Charles H., 176.
Comfort, 176, 366, 369.
Eleanor B., 192.
Elizabeth, 134, 176.
Eunice, 176.
Frank, 183.
Franklin, 176.
Georgianna, 183.
Harriet, 176.
Horace, 176.
John, 176, 349-
John E., 176.
Joseph, 134, 176, 313.
Lewis H., 192.
Martha, 134, 176, 349.
Mehitable, 176.
Molly, 134.
Nancy, 134, 176.
Pauline E., 192.
Sadie B., 192.
Sarah, 29, 78, 176, 317.
Susanna, 21^.
Temperance, 298.
Thomas, 176, 214.
William, 176.
Emerson, Abbie A., 187.
Abbie R., 387.
Abby, 183.
Abigail, 42, 44, 123, 177, 178, I79. 180, i8r,
182, 184, 188, 237, 289, 346, 360, 361,
362, 364, 400.
Abigail Y., 184.
Albert, 183. 189.
Alexander, 176.
Alfranzo A., 186.
Andrew, 120, 179, 182, 289.
Andrew J., 184.
Angle, 186.
Ann, 178, 180, 181.
Ann E., 183.
Anna, 180.
Anne, 188.
Avis, SI. 179-
Bela, 183.
Benjamin, 178, 179. 180, 183.
Betsey, 120, 179, 182, 289.
Betsey M., 181, 184.
Betty, 286.
INDEX OF NAMES
441
Emerson, Bridget, 179.
Caroline, 189.
Catherine, 180.
Catherine A., 186.
Charles, 181, 183, 187, 189.
Charles F., 186.
Charles P., 187.
Charles S., 182, 187.
Charles W., 181, 186.
Clara, 186, 187.
Clara A., 182.
Clara L., 188.
Cora E., 114.
Daniel, 124, 180, 183.
Daniel E., 184.
David, 181.
Deborah, 123, 124, 178, 180, 181, 182, 183,
184.
Deborah V., 184.
Delia H., 183.
Dorothy, 177, 178, 364.
Dudley B., 187.
Ebenezer T., 182.
Edward W., 188, 374.
Edwin, 187.
Edwin C, 187.
Edwin S., 186.
Electa, 186.
Elijah, 178.
Eliphalet, 183.
Eliphalet D., 178.
Eliza, 178, 183, 187.
Eliza H., 189.
Eliza J., 187.
Elizabeth, 61, 65, ii5. 123, 124, 177. 178,
179- 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 233, 334, 369.
Elizabeth A., 186.
Elizabeth M., 181.
Elizabeth Z., 186.
Ella E., 187.
Ellen S., 186.
Elsie, 179, 183.
Emily A., 187.
Emily P., 187, 249, 251.
Emily J., 186, 187.
Emma, 179.
Eugene P., 188.
Eugene W., 187.
Eimice, 180.
Plora B., 186, 187.
Prancena M., 187.
Prances, 108.
Prances Y., 182.
Prank, 187.
Frank G., 182.
Prank H., 188.
Fred H., 187.
George, 183, 187, 189.
George B., 187.
George H., 186, 187.
Emerson, George P., 186.
George W., 179, 184.
Georgianna, 183.
Greeley, 180.
Greenleaf, 180.
Hannah, 121, 176, 178, 179, 180, 181, 183,.
184, 187, 188, 300, 361.
Harriet, 187.
Henry S., 188.
Ira, 184.
Irving B., 187.
Jacob, 181.
Jacob C, 181.
James, 183.
James M., 184.
Jane, 183.
Jedidiah, 181.
Jefferson, 184.
Jeremiah, 120, 188, 189.
Jeremiah E., 186.
Joanna B., 181.
Jonathan, 178, 179, 181, 188.
John, 178, 180, i8r, 188, 189.
John A., 184, 186.
John O., 186.
John P., 36, 186.
John R., 187.
John S., 181.
John T., 188, 189. 369.
John W., 187, 189.
Joseph, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183.
Joseph D., 187.
Joseph S., 184.
Josephine A., 187.
Joshua, 251.
Joshua F., 182, 187, 311.
Judith, 95, 177, 361.
Julia A., 182. 188.
Keziah, 183.
Laura, 184.
Laura M., 184.
Lizetta E., 188.
Lois, 178, 180, 300.
Lois J., 182.
Louisa, 188, 189.
Love, 180. (
Lovey, 186.
Lydia, 187, 188, 189, 340.
Lydia J., 184.
M. Jane, 184.
Mahala J., 184.
Margaret, 176, 177, 182.
Maria E., 188.
Marion L., 186.
Martha, 182, 187.
Mary, 44, 65, 71, 118, 121, 177, 178, 179,.
182, 183, 186, 187, 188, 189, 334. 369. 384.
Mary A., 183, 184, 186, 187.
Mary E., 186.
Marj' P., 189, 366, 369.
442
INDEX OF NAMES
Emerson, Mary G., 187.
Mar>- J., 186.
Mary M., 186.
Melissa E., 187.
Mercy, 179, 182.
Micah, 177, 178, 179. 181, 220, 286, 362.
Michael, 176, 188.
MUdred H., 187.
Molly, 178.
Morrill, 184.
Moses, 10, 44, 150, 178, 180, 183, 188, 189.
Moses D., 184.
Moses P., 181, 184.
Nabby, 178.
Nancy, 178, 179, 181, 184.
Nancy J., 184.
Nathaniel, 68, 179, 182, 183.
Olive. 188.
Olive W., 184.
Paul, i8i, 184.
Phebe, 182.
Polly, 179, 180, 182, 184.
Ralph G., 182.
Rebecca. 188.
Reta T., 187.
Richard F.. 183.
Rosamond, 180, 183.
Ruth, 178, 179-
Samuel, 9S> i77. 178, 180, 181, 182, 183.
184, 187, 188, 361, 364.
Samuel H., 184.
Samuel T., 179, 182.
Sarah, 68, 117. 124, 150, 177. 178, 179. 180,
181, 182, 183, 184, 186, 187, 189, 220,
233, 251, 311, 362.
Sarah A., 181, 183, 187, 311.
Sarah B., 187.
Sarah D., 181.
Simeon, 184.
Smith, 121, 177, 179, 187, 346, 361.
Solomon, 117, 123, 124, 177, 178, 180, 181,
184, 295, 334.
Solomon D., 183.
Solomon Y., 184.
Sophia, 182, 186.
Stephen, 180.
Stoughton, or Stoten, 180.
Susan, 181, 183, 189.
Susan A., 181.
Susan C, 180.
Susan M., 188.
Susanna, 179.
Sylvania, 186.
Temperance, 178, 180.
Theodore, 189.
Thomas, 176. 181, 184.
Timothy, 44, 6s. I77. 178, I79. 182, 183,
186, 188, 233, 334. 361, 383-
True W., 183, 369.
Vienna, 184.
Emerson, Walter D., 187.
Wentworth, 182.
William, 178, 188, 189.
William, H. B., 186.
William P., 187.
Emery, Elizabeth, 277.
Forrest R., 342.
Forrest S., 342.
Fred W., 342.
John, 321,
Josiah, 277.
Lydia A., 165.
Marlon S., 342.
Martha, 230.
Mary, 321.
Racliel, 168.
Winifred, 342.
Erskine, Archabald, i.
Estabrook, Emeline E., 298.
Marcus, M., 298.
Estes, Abigail, 239.
Hannah. 280.
Israel, 239.
Olive A., 25.
Sarah A., 377.
William F., 377-
Ewart, Edith, 87.
James B., 87.
Raymond, 87.
Ewer or Ewers.
Drusilla, 364.
James C, 400.
Mary A., 400.
Mehitable, 278.
Nathaniel, 400.
Evans, Abigail, 50.
Ann, 191, 260.
Barbara, 307.
Benjamin, 230, 291.
Daniel, 11.
Deborah, 257.
Eleanor, 11.
Elizabeth, 230. 291,
Eunice, 14s, 149.
Hannah, 50, 191.
John, 50, 257.
Lydia, 50, 51, 56, 150, i54-
Mary, 142, 291.
Miles, 149.
Phebe. 50.
Robert, 50, 191, 260.
Sarah, 50, too, 206, 320.
Stephen, 50, 154, 296.
Thomas, so.
Fabyan,
393-
Facey, Charles, 331. 332.
Hannah, 331, 332.
Fairbanks, Eunice C, 156.
Famham, Abigail, D., 191.
INDEX OF NAMES
443
Farnham.'jAndrew J., 191.
Delia F., 191.
Eliza, 191.
Eliza A., 191.
John, 191.
John H., 191.
Josephine M., 38.
Marj- J-, 3".
Monroe, 38.
Samuel, 37.
Susan, 191.
Susan G., 191.
JFamiside, Hannah, 225.
Famuni, Emily, 113.
Felker, Deborah, 121.
Samuel D., 122.
William, 121.
Fellows, Mary V., 215.
Michael, 215.
Fernald, Benjamin, 33.
Mary, 221.
Mary F., 302.
Phebe, 33-
Sarah F., 35.
Sarah P.^ 37.
Ferrin, Anna, 338.
Betsey, 200.
Joseph, 173, 174.
Judith, 173.
Mercy, 174.
Samuel, 200.
Ferris, EHzabeth S., 368.
Leonard Z., 368.
Fesler, Frank, 237.
Nancy, 237.
Field, Abigail, 191, 277, 280.
Agnes, 190, 389.
Cornelius A., 322.
Daniel, 191.
Darby, 17, I39. ipo, 231, 263, 318, 382,
389. 392.
Dorcas, 32, 34, 191.
Elizabeth, 179, 190, 191, 232, 348.
Hannah, 190, 191.
Harriet M., 322.
John, 31, 139, 190, 191, 254, 280.
John L., 254.
Joseph, 138, 190.
Joshua, 179.
Marcia, 322.
Maria, 254.
Mary, 190, 191, 254, 279, 280, 291, 326,
360,392.
Mar>' D., 254.
Mary J., 254.
Sarah, 136, 138, 139, 179, 180, 190, 191.
Sarah A., 254.
Stephen, 191.
Zachariah, 32, 191.
Zacharias, 190.
Fielding, George E., 124.
Rosa A., 124.
Fifield, .\lbert L.. 298.
Caroline, 298.
George, 70.
Jonathan, 306.
Lillian, 70.
Marj-, 3.
Sarah, 306.
Susan, 298.
Finch, Eloisa, 103.
Fisher, Ella M., 251.
Fisk, Harriet A., 284.
Fitz, Ann, 321.
Flagg, , 297.
John, 239.
Sarah. 239, 297.
Flanders, Abigail, 68.
Jacob, 189.
Mercy, 189.
Ruth, 189.
Flay, Ann, 3.
William, 3.
Flood, Eben, 257.
Loisa, 257.
Lottie A., 123.
Floyd, Captain, 331.
Eben, 257.
Louisa, 257.
Fogg, Alice F., 192.
Ann M., 192.
Anna R., 192.
Artha M., 192.
Betty, 78.
Clyde B., 192.
David H., 192.
Elizabeth, 358.
Elmer K., 192.
Elmer W., 192.
Emily, 192.
Hilliard F., 192.
James. 358.
John, 78.
Leander H., 192.
Leola M., 192.
Lloyd W., 192.
Sadie B., 192.
Sarah, 103, 192.
Sherburne H., 192.
Follett, , 278.
Abigail, 132, 133. 192, 193. i94. 226, 275-
Annie, 194.
Augusta, 194.
Benjamin, 133. i93. I9S. 248.
Caleb, 193, 194.
Caroline, 194-
Charles, 194.
Deborah, 125, 133, 193. I94. 195. 257.
Elizabeth, 135, 136, 192. i94. 264.
Ella, 194.
444
INDEX OF NAMES
FoUett, Francis, 193, 194.
Frank, 194.
Hannah, 132, 136, 138, 192, 193, 194.
Ichabod, 193, 194, 227, 304, 377.
James, 194.
Jane, 194.
Jennie, 389.
John, 192, 193, 194.
Joseph, 194, 221.
Lois, 195.
Lydia, 195, 248.
Martha, 194, 278.
Mar>', 193. 194. 221, 225, 345.
Nicholas, 136, 138, 192, 193, 194, 225, 275,
276.
Pegg>-, 29, 1 95.
Philip, 193.
Polly, 132, 195.
Prudence, 193, 194. 377-
Richard, 194.
Samuel, 29, 195.
Sarah, 97, 192, 194, 275.
Sarah A., 194.
Susannah, 29, 195.
Temperance, 193. 194, 304.
Thomas, 195.
William, 135, 136, 139, I59, 190, 192, 193,
195. 264, 323, 351.
Folsom, Ann E., 267, 269.
Asa, 267.
Benjamin, 306.
Betty, 64. 68.
Elizabeth, 267, 335,
Ephraim, 401.
Israel, 160.
Jeremiah, 11.
Joanna, 64, 68.
John, 68, 33S.
Mary, 11, 65, 237, 306.
Mary A., 302.
Mary F., 267.
Mehitable, 301.
Nancy, 7.
Nathaniel, 61, 267, 269.
Phaltiel, 401.
Sarah, i6o, 267, 403.
Thomas, 7.
Footman, Abigail, 19s, 401.
Catherine, 13s, 158, 195, 264, 401.
Deliverance, 196, 197.
Eleanor, 196.
Elizabeth, 136, 19s, 196.
Francis, 20, 196, 197, 259.
Hannah, 196.
John, 20, 81, 161, 19s, 196, 351, 401.
Jonathan G., 196.
Joseph, 19s, 196.
Margaret, 195, 196, 351.
Martha, 197, 259.
Olive, 20, 196.
Footman, Sarah, 81, i6r, 195, 196.
Susanna, 196.
Thomas, 81, 135, 136, 139, 158, I59. 196.
264.
Trueworthy, 196.
William, 196.
Forbes, Mehitable, 289, 375, 376.
Nancy L., 375.
William L., 375.
Ford, Captain, 67, 301.
Florence M., 216.
Polly, 67. 301.
Forrest, Agnes, 313.
Betsey, 313.
Margaret, 293.
Foss, Abigail, 91, 143, 226.
Ada B., 341, 342.
Annie E., 157.
Benjamin F., 233.
Blanche E., 282.
Daniel B., 112.
David, 342.
Eliza W., 233.
Elizabeth E., 157.
Ephraim, 91.
Ernest R., 282. '
Fred, 388.
Hannah, 233.
Hannah H., 235.
Hannah J., 37.
John, 37.
Julia, 388.
Leonard B., 36.
Marshall B., 388.
Mary, 281, 388.
Molly, 142.
Moses, 142.
Nathan, 226.
Robert W., 233.
Sarah, 112.
Sophia G., 233.
William, 157.
Foster, Charles, 349.
Ellen, 86.
Joanna, 4.
Loren, 86.
Louise, E., 38, 39.
Mary, 164, 165.
Nicholas, 4.
Sarah, 349.
Fowler, , 91.
Abigail, 88, 199.
Anna J., 199.
Bertha P., 199.
Clarence, 198, 199.
Clarissa, 199.
Edith E., 199.
Elizabeth, 199, 235.
Etta J., 199.
Frank A., 199.
INDEX OF NAMES
445
Fowler, Frank C, 199.
Frank E., 199.
George, 199.
Harrison, 199, 235.
Jeremiah, 199.
John, 88, 199.
Joseph, 199.
Lucy, 199.
Marj', 88, 199.
Mary B., 199.
Mary L., 199.
Fox, , 265, 366.
Charles, 320.
Christiana, 320.
Daniel, 363.
Elijah, 132.
Elizabeth, 132.
Hannah, 180.
Joanna. 176.
Mary E., 152.
Rebecca, 37.
Sarah, 388.
Susan, 26.
Susanna, 363.
Foye, Aaron, 233.
David, 182.
Elizabeth, 182.
John, 52, 220.
Leonis, 233, 235.
Lois, 34. 36, 233-
Mary, 52.
Nettie G., 291.
Ruth, 220.
Susanna, 233.
Francis, Martha, 9.
Franklin, Benjamin, 5.
Freeman, Lavinia, 37-
Mary, 33 1-
Thomas, 331.
Freestone, Frances, 209.
George, 209.
Margery, 209.
Mary, 209.
Richard, 209.
French, , 180, 281. 313.
Betsey, 400.
Dolly M., 152, 156.
Elizabeth, 400.
John, 152, 156.
Joseph, 391.
Lois, 324, 32S-
Lucy L., 152, 156.
Lydia, 400.
Mary, 200, 219, 221, 236, 238.
Mary J., 377-
Nancy, 156.
Olive, 295. 391.
Polly, 301.
Rebecca, 281.
5amuel, 301
French, Sarah A., 320.
Susanna, 367.
William, 324, 325.
Frol, Margaret, 176.
Frost or Ffrost.
, 109, 132-
Abigail, 345-
Ann, 109.
Anna P., 199-
Dorothy, 197.
Elizabeth, 197.
Elizabeth R., 198.
George, 197, 336.
George S., 199.
John, 68, 197, 225.
Margaret, 197, 336.
Margaret B., 199.
Margaret H., 199.
Martha, 132.
Martha H., 199.
Martha W., 197, 283.
Mary, 197.
Marj- N., 197. I99-
Marj- P., 199.
Mary W., 199.
Mehitable S., 197, 283, 284.
Samuel, 132.
Samuel S., 199.
Sarah, 65. 68, 132, 182.
Sarah L., 199.
William E., 199.
William P., 197, 199.
Fry or Frye.
Abigail, 278.
Hannah, 213.
Ruth, 230.
William, 213, 278.
Fuller, Annie W., 370.
Caroline, 176.
Frank, 370.
Harriet D., 402.
Henrj', 402.
Ida F., 370.
John, 176.
Furber, Abigail, 260.
Betsey, 122.
Bridget, 17.
Elizabeth, 28, 59, 64, 89.
Fidelia, 89.
Harriet, 176.
Jennie D., 106.
Jethro, 28.
Keziah, 113.
Lydia, 145, 148.
M. Effie, 206.
Mary. 68, 178.
Mehitable, 72.
Nehemiah, 260.
Polly. 64.
Ruih, 120
446
INDEX OF NAMES
French, Samuel, io6.
Susanna, 17, 18.
Thomas, 122.
William 17, 18, 28.
Furbish, Sarah, 258.
Furguson, Alice L., 285.
Furness, Abbie C, 200.
Anna, 200.
Charlotte, 200.
Edward, 200, 349.
Hannah L., 200, 349.
Margaret, 200.
Marj-, 200.
Patrick, 200.
Robert. 200.
William P 200.
Gage, Annie M., 75.
David H., 75.
Edwin, 126.
Elizabeth, 15, 128.
Evelyn, 206.
George, 204.
Hannah, 122.
Henry A., 373.
John, 9.
Lester, 122.
Lizzie E., 373.
Lydia, 15.
Martha A., 204.
Martha J., 126.
Mary L., 373.
Rebecca, 42.
Susanna, 196.
Gale, Elizabeth, 72.
Medora, 370, 372.
Medora A., 372.
Stephen F., 372.
Gallant, Helen, 350.
Gardner, Mary E., 369.
Garland, , 235.
Asa, 70.
Betsey, 36, 70, 200.
Caroline, no.
Clara, 200.
Comfort, 200.
Dorothy, 198.
Ebenezer C, 175.
Gideon, 200.
Hannah, 180, 200.
Harriet, 200.
Jacob, 36.
James, 200, 318.
John, 200.
Joshua, no.
Maria, 175.
Mary, 46, 200, 252, 351.
Mehitable, 268.
Nabby, 142.
Nathaniel, 200, 351.
Garland, Otis, 180.
Polly, 34. 36, 200, 318.
Samuel, 142, 200.
Sarah, 62, 306, 317, 318.
Garmon, Joseph, 15.
Olive, 15.
Gaskill, Martha M., 207.
Thomas, 207.
Gear, Abigail, 150.
Benjamin, 134.
Deborah, 134.
Louisa M., 397, 398.
M., 288.
Olive, 346.
Samuel, 150.
Sarah, 288.
Gebhard, Mary S., 170.
George, Abbie S., 69.
Enos, 6s.
Estella M., 372.
Judith, 172.
Julia, 182.
Sophia, 65.
Thomas, 172.
Gerrish, , 108, in, 287.
Abigail, 61, 168, 286.
Benjamin, 61, 168, 286.
Elizabeth, 29, 180.
George, 180.
Hannah, 64, 100, 107, 108.
John, 262.
Mary, 287.
Mary A., iir.
Paul, 62, 179, 287.
Ruth, 62.
Sarah, 92, 121, 178, 179, 286.
Gerry, Sarah, 38.
Gettings, , 330.
Gibbons, Ambrose, 40, 190, 329.
Ann, 4.
John, 3.
Rebecca, 244.
William, 2, 4.
Gibbs, Edith E., 199.
Fred R., 199.
Gilbert, Curtis, 340.
John, 174.
Mary C, 340.
Mercy, 174.
Gilchrist, Bertha, ni.
Giles, , 68.
Abigail, 246.
Ann, 32, 33, 141, 352.
Catherine, 266, 350.
Clarissa, 163.
Eliza J., 372.
Elizabeth, 201.
Frank E., 372.
George, 163.
Hannah, 187.
INDEX OF NAMES
447
Giles, Ida, 372.
John, 187, 191, 372.
Lillias, 345.
Mark, 33, 201.
Mary, 246.
Matthew, 138, 201, 318, 377. 390.
Olive, 46.
Paul, 314. 345.
Sarah,'32, 191, 194, 314-
Susan, 191.
Gillette, , 142, 352.
Abigail, 142, 352.
Gilman, , lOl.
Abbie, 238.
Antipas, 169.
David, 335.
Deborah, 169.
Elizabeth, 143, 169, 194.
Grace, 401.
Hannah, 335.
Israel, 335-
John, 202, 401, 402.
Joseph, 194.
Mary, 13, 14, 86, 87, 169.
Nicholas, 167.
Polly, 344-
Polly E., 25.
Sarah, 27, 133, 335.
Warren, 344.
Zebulon, 169.
Gilmore, Caroline, 103.
Deborah, 285, 286, 336.
Emily, 103.
James, 286, 336, 338.
Jeremiah, 103.
Mary, 289. 336, 338.
Gilpatrick, Betsey, 7.
Givens, Lizzie, 398.
Glass, Abigail, 120.
Elizabeth, 118.
John, 120.
Thomas, 118.
Glazier, Elizabeth, 387.
Sarah, 38s, 387.
Gleason, Albert L., 200.
Charlotte, 200.
Clarissa, 298.
Frances J., 200.
John, 200.
Lizzie, 200.
Mary A., 200.
Sophia, 349.
Glidden, Andrew, 334.
Elizabeth, 294.
Joseph F., 254.
Mary, 294.
Mar>' J., 254.
Sarah, 334.
William, 394.
Glines, Sarah, 221.
Glover, Abigail, 386.
Hannah, 327, 386.
Louisa, 328.
Goddard, Alice S., 156.
Benjamin, 202.
John, 12, 80, 131, 201, 202, 357.
Martha, 32, 81, 202, 219, 357.
Mari', 12, 202, 264.
William, 12, 202.
Godfrey, John, 94.
Gooch, Caroline, 349.
Elizabeth, 76.
Marj- L., 126.
Goodale, John, 186.
Marj-, 186.
Goodhue, Sarah, 188.
Goodwin, Abigail, 70, 160, 366.
Caroline, 255.
Catherine, 14,
Cordelia, 251.
Daniel, 9, 366.
David, 70.
Eliza, 366.
Gilman, 70.
James H., 14, 160, 401,
Martha, 9.
Mary, 39, 70.
Mary A., 255.
Mehitable, 14.
Susanna, 160, 401.
Thomas B., 255.
Gordon, Anna, 35.
Benjamin, 148.
Betsey A., 147.
Clarissa, loi, 103.
Lois C, 148.
Sarah, 378.
William, 147.
Gore, Sarah, 312.
Gorton, Welthea A., 380.
Goss, Abigail, 10.
Cyrus, 10.
Delia H., 183.
Gotham, , 33.
Sarah, 33.
Gouge, Edward, 2.
Gould, Elizabeth, 280.
Mary, 280.
Patience, 291.
Samuel, 280.
Sarah, 398.
Gove, Frances A., 108.
Sarah, 328.
Gowdy, Elizabeth, 261.
Graffam, Abigail, 55.
Graffit, , 382.
Grafton, Joseph, 90, 223.
Grant, Mary, 190.
Peter, 190.
Granville, Annie, 27.
448
INDEX OF NAMES
Graves, , 129.
Elizabeth, 400.
Ruth, 401.
William, 129, 400, 401.
Gray or Grey.
Deborah, 112.
Ella, 206.
Hannah, 184.
John, 112, 219, 357-
Love, 235.
Mary, 350.
Reuben M., 350.
Samuel, i, 2.
Sarah, 288, 368.
Simon, 235.
Susanna, 59, 77.
Welthen, 219, 357.
Greeley, Nancy, 373-
Green or Greene.
Amos, 298.
David, 279.
James D., 170.
John, 287.
Judith, 279.
Lottie, 287.
Mary, 136, 171, 298.
Peter, 283.
Rebecca, 283.
S., 258.
Samuel, 136.
Sarah A., 170.
Greenleaf, Harriet, 294.
Grey, see Gray.
Griffin, Adeline, 366.
Charles B., 75-
David M., 187.
Francena M., 187.
Hannah, 64.
Hannah J., 365.
John, 64, 364.
Lavina M., 75.
Nancy, 64, 364.
Griffiths, Amy J., 204, 206.
Annie M., 204.
Arioch W., 205, 206.
Clara, 204.
Clara B., 206.
David F., 204, 20S, 206, 237
Edith M., 206.
Edna M., 206.
Edward, 16, 202, 204, 205.
Edward A., 204.
Edward B., 204, 20S, 206.
Elizabeth W., 204.
Ella, 206.
Frances M., 204.
John B., 204, 205.
John H., 20s, 206.
Judith P., 202.
M. Effie, 206.
Griffiths, Martha, 16.
Martha A., 204.
Martha C, 202.
Martha F., 204.
Ruth, 204, 206.
Sadie B., 206.
Sadie M., 206.
Sarah, 237.
Sarah E., 204.
Susannah M., 204.
Viola, 206.
William H., 204, 205, 206.
Willis W., 205, 206.
Grinnell, Deborah, 158.
Griswold, Laura J., 343.
Grover, Catherine, 35. 207.
Dorcas, 206.
Edmund, 35, 207.
George, 206.
George W., 206.
Henrietta, 207.
Henry, 207.
Henry W. B. , 206.
Jane, 206.
John L., 207.
Mahala J., 207.
Martha, 293.
Martha M., 207.
Mary, 206, 207.
Mary S., 207.
Patience, 207.
Rebecca, 206, 207.
Richard, 293.
Sarah, 206.
Sarah E., 207.
Gruard, Mary E., 68.
Gwearingen, Elizabeth E., 143.
George C, 143.
Gwinn, Elizabeth, 4.
Haddock, Ida, 299.
Haines, Alice, 397.
Edgar F., 105.
Elsie, 229.
Jacob, 25.
John, 24.
Lucy, 14.
Olive, 24.
Ruth, 25.
Simeon, 346.
Thomas, 14.
Welthen, 346.
Hale, Elizabeth, 120, 364, 367-
Moses, 120.
Samuel, loi.
Sarah, loi.
Hall, , 287, 362.
Abigail, 70, 113.
Ann, 346.
Annie L., 373.
INDEX OF NAMES
449
Hall, Aver>'. 60.
Benjamin, 220, 388.
Betsey, 287.
Charles, 157.
Charles H., in.
Daniel, 207.
Dorothy, 259.
Edward, 210, 335.
Elinor, 287.
Elizabeth, 9, 91, 119, 153, 388.
Ellen G., 220.
Elsie M., III.
Emily J., 186.
Esther, 12, 52.
Etta E., 187.
Everett, 318.
Frank, 388.
Frederick F., 373.
George, 153.
Gershom, 12.
Hannah, no, 119, 326, 327, 362.
Hannah J., 318.
Hatevil, 84, 259, 260.
Isaac, 119.
Jacob, 287.
Jedediah, 296.
Jemima, 334, 335.
John, 52, 86, 204, 329.
Joseph, 6, 12, 153.
Kathryn T., 373.
Keziah, 119.
Love, 7.
Martha, 12, 340, 342.
Martha E., 157.
Mary, 6, 52, 60, 143, 235, 239.
Marj' F., 210.
Mehitable, 87.
Mercy, 84, 260.
Meribah, 30.
Myra, 46.
Nancy, 210.
Patience, 287.
Phaltiel, 401.
Polly, 296.
Ralph, 52, 91, 388.
Rebecca, s, 6.
Ruth, 204.
Sarah, 14, 64, 86, 153, 204, 220, 239.
Sophia, 207.
Virginia, 4.
Wilfred M., 373.
William, 342.
Hallowell, Henry, 170.
Rebecca, 170.
Ham, , 286.
Abigail, 233, 239, 260, 285, 336.
Anne, 279.
Betty, 20, 65, 72.
Deborah, 208.
Elizabeth, 20, 182, 373.
29
Ham, Ephraim, 239.
George, 399.
Hannah, 239, 399.
James, P., 182.
Jemima, 62.
Joanna, 232.
John, 232, 287, 307.
John R., 196, 276.
Jonathan, 375.
Joseph, 142, 208, 285.
Judith, 307.
Lucinda, 240.
Lydia, 239.
Marj\ 208, 287, 391, 399.
Oliver, 399.
Samuel, 20, 260.
Sarah, 142, 259, 374, 375.
Tamsen, 140, 142, 285.
William 279.
Hamilton, Annie, 72.
Betsey, 212.
James, 212.
Susanna, 212.
Hanscom or Hanscomb.
Abigail, 355.
Deborah, 401.
George H., 356.
Lucy J., 356.
Moses, 22.
Hanson, , 22.
Abigail, 70, 207, 261, 278.
Amanda, 207.
Ann, 280.
Ann M., 207.
Charles H., 207.
Eliza, 207.
Elizabeth, 149, 207, 276, 320.
Elizabeth A., 124.
Ellen S., 186.
Ephraim, 207, 261.
Hannah, 230, 281.
Irene E., 71.
Isaac, 320.
Jacob, 230.
James L., 207.
John, 70, 276, 382.
John B., 42, 207, 320.
John C, 124.
John L., 207.
John S., 340.
Jonathan, 19.
Joseph, 42, 323.
Joseph G., 207.
Judith, 279.
Keziah, 55.
Lois, 67.
Lydia A., 207.
Marcia, 288.
Maria, 70.
Martha, 22, 346.
450
INDEX OF NAMES
Hanson, Martha E., 207.
Mary, 188, 189, 277, 279, 369-
Mary E., 148.
Miriam, 318.
Patience, 277, 279.
Phebe, 230.
Rebecca, 323.
Rose, 320.
Rosetta, 207.
Samuel, 230.
Samuel G., 186.
Sarah, 207, 340.
Solomon, 279.
Susan, 246.
Susanna, 42, 207.
Temperance.iQ.
Timothy, 55.
Tobias, 279, 281.
Toby, 359-
William, 149.
Harding, Jane, 3.
Joseph, 3.
Joshua, 331.
Lillian, 106.
Sarah, 331.
Stephen, 116, 316.
Hardison, Mary, 18.
Hardon, Henry W., 219.
Hardy, , 119.
Amos, 380.
Betsey, ii9-
Charles W., 311.
Clarissa, 311.
Dorcas, 287.
Eunice, 249.
Ira, 249.
Jennie S., 311.
John M., 267.
Margery, 347, 379-
Mary A., 267, 311. 347-
Polly, 380.
Stephen, 311.
Theophilus, 347-
Harmon, John, 319.
Sarah, 319.
Harper, Grace, 39-
Harriman, H., 287.
Mary, 287.
Mrs., 363.
Harrington, Fanny, 318.
Harris, Abigail, 114.
Thomas, 166, 319.
Harrison, Mary, 17, 41.
Nicholas, 12, 17, 41.
Temperance, 40, 41.
Hart, Alice, 104.
Ann, 72.
Elizabeth, 4.
Honor, 387.
Isaac, 4.
Hart, John, 64, 72.
Nancy, 64.
Sarah A., 377.
Hartford. Betsey, 162.
Hartshorn, Edward, 375.
Margaret, 375-
Hartwell, Mary M., 238.
Harvey, , 187, 369.
Ann E., 370.
Eunice, 108.
Hannah, 108.
Hannah E., 293.
James B., 370.
John M., 370.
Joseph T., 370.
Keziah, 369.
Martha F., 9, 370.
Matthew, 370.
Matthew J., 9, 370.
Nathan, 108.
Nathaniel D., 370.
Susannah F., 370.
Haseltine, Abraham, 193.
Hannah, 193.
Haskill, Henry, 401.
Ruth, 401.
Haskins, Fannie, 380.
Hatch, Abigail, 253.
Alice, 245.
Patience, 393-
Samuel, 297.
Sarah, 297.
Thomas, 245.
Hawkes, Ruth C, 302.
Hawkins, Betsey, 35.
Elizabeth, 320.
Lydia, 23.
Hay, Hannah, 243.
Samuel, 243.
Hayden, Etta J., 199.
Hayes, , 65, 180.
Abigail, 61, 65, 14s, 150.
Addie M., 208.
Alfred S., 218.
Annie I., 218.
Arthur, 189.
Bernice M., 208.
Betsey, 292, 395-
Charles, 356.
Chauncey E., 208.
Clara A., 182.
Comfort, 71.
Daniel, 64.
David B., 288.
David M., 288.
Elihu, 100.
Elizi H., 189.
Elizabeth, 25, 100, 169, 208, 314.
Elizabeth S., 218.
Emily, 208.
INDEX OF NAMES
451
Hayes, Emma S., 218.
Evans, 182.
Ezekiel, 291, 395.
F., ISO.
Hannah, 118, 122, 291.
Harry E., 218.
Helen L., 218.
Heno' G-, 218.
Isabel C, 218.
Jennie, 350.
John, 37, 55.
Joseph, 119.
Judith, 288.
Leah, 137, 138.
Leslie D., 208.
Lois, 119.
Louisa F., 288.
Mabel L., 208.
Margaret, 182.
Mar>-, 37.
Mercy, 179, 182.
Nabby, 64.
Nathaniel, 25, 189.
Paul, 140, 145.
Peter, 56.
Ralph H., 218.
Samuel, 118, 137, 138, 150.
Samuel C, 218.
Samuel D., 71.
Sara M., 218.
Sarah, 118, 356.
Sarah A., 122.
Tamsen, 55, 140, 145.
Warren C, 208.
Hayles, Joane, 94.
Haynes, Hannah, 191.
Samuel, 137.
Head, , 316.
Abigail P., 103.
Anna, 103.
John. 103.
John A., 103.
Sarah, 316.
Heal, Charlotte, 103.
Healey, Joanna, 17.
Samuel, 17.
Heard, Amos, 350.
Benjamin, 384.
Elizabeth, 224.
Hannah, 9, 390.
James, 9.
John, 224.
Mary, 350, 384.
Heam or Heame.
Deborah, 323.
Hannah, 83, 336, 389.
Joseph, 323.
Morris, 83, 336.
Heath, George, 37.
Hannah, 37.
Heath, Joshua, 95.
Martha, 165.
Mary, 95-
Hedge, Blanche, 224.
William, 224.
Henderson, Charles, 73.
Dorothy, 85.
Ellen, 73.
Samuel, 85.
Hennen, Alfred, 343.
Martha, 343.
Hentley, Elizabeth, 94.
Hersey, Augusta A., 126, 128.
Hersom, Mary, 148.
Heseltine, Abraham, 136.
Hannah, 136.
Hicks, Benjamin, 43.
David, 43, 97.
Deborah, 208, 209, 374.
Dennis, 208.
Elizabeth, 43, 97, 208, 209, 237, 238.
Hepzibah, 208.
John, 43, 97, 208.
Jonathan, 43.
Joseph, 61, 96, 14s, 148, 208, 238, 374,
Lydia, 148, 208, 238.
Mary, 141, 145, 208.
Samuel, 56, 61.
Sarah, 96, 99. i45. 147, 148, 208, 209.
Hill, , 62, 119, 210, 324, 392.
Abigail, 62, 119, 123, 210, 211, 212, 214,
220, 227, 264, 288, 376.
Ambrose G., 272.
Ann. 289.
Anna, 180, 211.
Anne, 376.
Benjamin, 7, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215.
Betsey, 147, 149, 210, 211, 212, 214, 215,
337-
Betsey H., 215.
Caroline A., 272.
Catherine, 213.
Charles P., 215.
Charles S., 215.
Comfort, 282.
Daniel, 212, 215.
Daniel L., 215.
David, 215.
Deborah, 211, 212.
Ebenezer, 216.
Edward, 215, 216, 386.
Electa, 186.
Eliphalet, 214.
Eliza, 68.
Eliza J., 187.
Elizabeth, 60, 92, 211, 213, 214. 216, 323,
389, 390, 391, 393-
Emily C, 216.
Enoch, 212.
Eunice, 133.
452
INDEX OF NAMES
Hill, Ezra, 216.
Fanny S., 37.
Frances, 209.
George, 216.
Hannah, 47, 139, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214,
216, 314, 319.
Hannah S., 215.
Henr>', 139. i47, 214, 215.
Hiram, 147.
Isaac, 216.
James, 211, 337, 344-
James S., 314.
Jane, 147.
Jerusha, 214.
John, 147, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 324,
362, 390.
John B., 212.
John P., 149.
John T., 315.
Jonathan, 68, 210, 211, 214, 216, 245.
Joseph, II, 210, 211, 213, 216.
Joseph B., 187.
Josiah, 212.
Judith, 211, 213, 216.
Julia E., 282.
Julian, 216.
Laban M. T., 218.
Lemuel, 147-
Lewis, 212.
Lois, 31S, 376.
Love, 363, 366.
Lucretia, 214.
Lydia, 211, 214.
Margaret, 212.
Margery, 3i-
Mar>', 7, II, 40, 41. 47, 53. 83, 130, 209,
210, 211, 214, 21S, 216, 230, 245, 386,
Mary E., 215.
Mary F., 210.
Mary R., 365-
Mary U., 215.
Miriam, 216, 246.
Molly, 212.
Nancy, 6. 7.
Naomi, 223.
Nathaniel, 41, 47, 209, 210, 211, 212, 264.
Nicholas D., 211.
Noah, 2X1, 212.
Olive, 212.
Patience, 140, 214.
Polly, 211,. 355. 362.
Rebecca, 210, 211.
Reuben, 366, 376.
Robert, 123, 180, 210, 212, 214.
Ruth, 211, 214, 266, 278.
Samuel, 47, 59, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213,
214, 220,360. 389-
Samuel L., 215.
Sarah, 41, 59. i47. 209, 210, 211, 212, 213,
215. 264, 337. 340. 344. 355, 360.
Hill, Shadrach, 212.
Sobriety, 214.
Socrates, 215.
Solomon, 212.
Sophia, 212.
Stephen, 211.
Susanna, 212, 213, 214, 216.
Sylvia V., 218.
Thamzyn, 389.
Trueworthy, 211, 266.
Valentine, 11, 40, 47, 48, 54, 95, 209. 210,
212, 213, 226.
Willey, 216, 386.
William, 140, 213, 214, 215, 227, 319.
Willie, 216, 386.
Hills, Jeremiah, 330.
Hilton, Ann, 248.
Eliza, 191.
Ichabod, 335-
Sarah, 248, 335-
Susan L., 38.
Susanna, 335.
Winthrop, 335.
Hitchcock, , 65.
Lydia, 65.
Hoag, David, 229.
Elizabeth, 277, 280.
Enos, 279.
Esther, 246.
Jemima, 229.
Joseph, 229.
Keziah, 229.
Miriam, 279.
Peter M., 279.
Phebe, 229, 230, 297.
Sarah, 276.
Hobbs, Joanna, 85.
John, 148.
Lois C, 148.
Morris, 85.
Sarah, 153.
Hodgdon, Abigail, 23, 150, 210, 212.
Ann, 91, 312.
Anna, 216.
Beniamin, 179.
Caleb, 196.
Effie F., 217.
Eliza, 93.
Elizabeth, 28.
'Emma, 216.
Florence M., 216.
George O., 216.
Harry, 216.
Henry E., 217.
Israel, I37. 312.
Joanna, 142, 146.
John, 349.
Joseph, 36, 146.
Joseph A., 217.
Joseph H., 216.
INDEX OF NAMES
453
Hodgdon, Josephine M., 271.
Lester, 216.
Lilla A., 217.
Lydia, 45, 146.
Mar>^ 117, 179, 26s, 312.
Mary O., 219.
Matthew, 346.
Melvina, 36, 216.
Mildred, 216.
Molly, 31.
Moses, 93.
Nellie, 216.
Patience, 230.
Peter, 31. 45-
Priscilla, 102.
Raymond, 216.
Sarah, 26, 27, 196, 327.
Sarah M., 217.
Shadrach, 212.
Susan, 59, 62, 134, 346, 349.
Wilber F., 216.
Hodge, Mary, 183.
Hoitt or Hoyt.
Abbie P., 272.
Abigail, 70.
Alfred, 119. 217, 328, 387.
Alfred D., 217.
Alfred W., 217.
Alice E., 217.
Alice J., 218.
Alvina A., 217.
Annie I., 218.
Carrie E., 218.
Charles E., 218, 251.
Daniel, 59.
Elizabeth S., 218.
Ellen C, 218.
Ellen G., 217.
Fannie E., 217.
Franklin W., 217.
Freddie T., 218.
George G., 218.
George I., 218.
Gertrude S., 217.
Gorham \V., 272, 322.
Henrietta, 218.
Jane L., 322.
Judith, 43.
Laura M., 184.
Lura M., 218.
Lydia O., 218, 387.
Martha, 194.
Martha A., 218.
Martha J., 218, 251.
Martha L., 218.
Mary, 59.
Mary A., 217, 328.
Mary E., 217, 218.
Mary F., 218.
Mary G., 218.
Mercy, 69.
Hoitt or Hoyt.
Nathan, 70.
Richard, 43, 69.
Samuel P., 217, 218.
Samuel W., 218.
Susan, 119, 121, 217.
Sylvia V., 218.
Thankful, 59.
Thomas, 121.
Washington, 218.
Holbrook, Hannah, 3.
Samuel, 3.
Holmes, Dorcas, 161.
Eleanor, 85.
Harriet, 235.
John F., 23s.
Alartha A., 204.
Myra, 92.
Sarah A., 235.
William, 92,
Holston, Anna M., 228.
John E., 228.
Holt, Daniel, 218.
Elizabeth, 218.
Elmira, 218.
Enoch, 218.
George W. T., 218.
Henrj', 122, 218.
Lovey, 218.
Sarah P., 122.
Stephen, 218.
Hooker, Fannie E., 217.
Walter F., 217.
Hooper, Hannah, 212.
John, 288.
Mary, 215, 289.
Phineas, 212.
Sarah, 65, 71.
Susan, 288.
William 71, 215.
Hopkins, Eliza, 28.
Esther, 303.
William, 28.
Hopley, Elizabeth, 139, 141.
Marj', 132.
Robert, 132. 141.
Horle, Mary N., 199.
Horn or Home.
Alice, 237.
Hannah, 181.
James, 64.
Jane, 114.
Judith, 49.
Lydia, 55, 60, 292.
Mary, 64.
Nellie, 269.
Reginald E., 269.
Susan A., 75.
William, 114.
William H., 269.
Horner, Sarah, 178.
454
INDEX OF NAMES
Homey, Betsey, 214,
David, 214, 215.
Elizabeth, 215.
Hannah, 48, 215.
Houston, David, 284.
Susan N., 284.
Hovey, Elizabeth, 283.
Helen, 107.
Mary, 122.
Howe, , 325.
Elizabeth, 249.
Josiah S., 249.
Mary W., 325-
Nathaniel S., 325.
Howell's, Rice, i95-
Hoyt, (see Hoitt).
Benjamin, 122.
Byron D., 123.
Eliza A., 123.
Sarah, 122.
Hubbard, Colonel, ?
Dorothy, 348. _
Love, 7.
Martha, 348.
Richard, 348.
Hubbell, Grace L., 216.
Reed H., 216.
Huckins, , 92.
Abigail, 171, 210, 211, 220, 221, 313, 346.
Benjamin, 221.
Dorcas, 23.
Elizabeth, 219, 220.
Hannah, 31, 53, S8, 180, 219, 220, 221,
313. 316, 317. 320, 390.
Isaac, 221.
James, 11, 40, 58, loi, 219, 220, 317, 346,
390.
Jane, 232.
John, 171, 211, 220.
Jonathan, 221, 232.
Joseph, 220, 221.
Louisa, 313.
Lydia, 92, 221.
Mary, 140, 143. I94. 219, 220, 221, 313.
Meribah, 220, 221, 226, 305.
Rachel, 220, 221, 305.
Rebecca, 220.
Robert, 31, i37. i43. I77. 219, 220, 221,
226,305,313,360.
Ruth, loi, 220.
Samuel, 221.
Sarah, 40, 55, 163, I77. 219, 220, 221, 317,
362. 390.
Simon, 313.
Susanna, 221.
Thomas, 220, 221, 313.
Welthen, 58, 143. I77. 219, 220, 346.
Hudson, Annabelle, 114.
Henry E., 114.
John, 12, 25.
Hudson, Mary, 12.
Sarah, 283.
Huggins, Rebecca, 354.
Samuel, 354.
Hull, Agnes, 222.
Benjamin, 224, 225, 401.
Blanche, 224.
Dodavah, 193, 224, 225.
Dorothy, 90, 222, 224, 241, 264.
Elizabeth, 222, 224, 225.
George, 256.
Grissell, 222, 224.
Hannah, 225.
Hopewell, 224.
Joane, 222, 224.
Joanna, 221.
Joseph, 17, 90, 221, 222, 224, 225, 241, 264,
401.
Love, 64. 69.
Mary, 193, 224, 225, 256.
Naomi, 90, 222, 223, 224.
Rachel, 224, 401.
Reuben, 225.
Ruth, 224.
Samuel, 225. ,
Sarah, 225.
Temperance, 217.
Thomas, 221.
Tristram, 222, 224.
Hunking, Anne, 88.
Judith, 324.
Hercules, 324.
Mark, 88.
Hunt, Ellen, 73-
Horatio, 73.
Huntington, Hannah, 337.
Lydia, 102.
Huntress, James, 389.
Sarah, 389.
Huntscom, Aaron, 258.
Hannah. 258.
Hurd, Abbie L., 112.
Caroline, 377.
Ezekiel, 377.
George, i55-
John, 195-
Lucinda, 155.
Maria, 167.
Mary E., 240.
Huse, , 287.
Hussey, Betty, 142.
Hannah, 191.
Irene, 70.
Levi, 173.
Mary, 346.
Richard, 142, 191.
Sarah, 173-
Sarah J., 68.
Timothy, 68.
Hutchins, Enoch, 351.
INDEX OF NAMES
455
Hutchins, James, 343.
Marj-, 351-
Rhoda, 153.
Robert, 357.
Temperance, 345.
Welthen, 357-
Hutchinson, Anna, 209.
Frank, 126.
Jane, 126.
John, 2og.
Mary, 209.
William, 209.
Hutcote, Aaron, 171.
Rebecca, 171.
Ingersoll, Deborah, 84, 256.
Ings, Ann, 3.
William, 3.
Jacklin, Rosamond, 294.
Jackman, Henrietta, 207.
Moses, 207.
Jackson, , I59-
A. H., 338.
Aaron, 227.
Abbie, 227.
Abbie T., 228, 230.
Abigail, 196, 214, 226, 227, 228, 253.
Alvin, 151.
Andrew, 157.
Ann, 226.
Ann M., 228.
Benjamin, 226, 227, 230, 315.
Benjamin F., 228.
Benjamin T., 227, 228.
Betsey, 227, 228, 230.
Charlotte, 228.
Dorothy, 14s, 148, 227, 298, 308.
Drusilla, 228.
Eben T., 227.
Ebenezer, 194, 227, 228.
Eleanor, 228, 278.
Eliza, 228.
Elizabeth, 157, 226, 227, 228, 262.
Elizabeth B., 228.
Enoch, 227.
Eunice, 227, 228.
George, 308.
Hannah, 227.
Harry B., IS7-
Ivori', 228.
Ivory B., 228.
James, 53, 214, 226, 227.
James L., 156.
Jane, 226.
Joanna, 308.
John, 15, 227, 228.
Joseph, 226, 227.
Josiah, 227, 253.
Judith, 226.
Jackson, Katherine T., 157-
Keziah, 226, 315.
Laskey, 227.
Lemuel, 227.
Louisa J., 68, 71, 227.
Lovey A., is6.
Lydia, 228.
Lydia A., 156.
Mary, 25, 221, 226, 227, 228, 233, 293.
Mary A., 227.
Mehitable, 227.
Meribah, 220, 221, 226, 305-
Olive, 226, 227.
Patience, 226.
Polly B., 338.
Rachel P., 137-
Richard B., 228.
Robert, iS7. 227, 228.
Samuel, 226.
Sarah. 13, 226, 228.
Solomon, 226.
Temperance, 227.
Thompson, 68, 71, 227.
Walter, 226, 262, 293.
William, 194, 221, 226.
William M., 137.
Jacobs, Abigail, 191. 246.
Daniel, 191.
Seth, 246.
William, 184.
James, Andrew D., 36.
Barbara E., 76.
Doris A., 76.
Edna M., 76.
Forrest C, 76.
George H., 76.
George P., 76.
Gladys P., 76.
Hattie A., 76.
Hazel, 76.
Ivory, 36.
Lillas, 36.
Martha J., 36.
Mar>-, 36.
Ruby A., 76.
Velmer G., 76.
Janin, Henry, 344.
Henry C, 344-
Louise, 344.
Mary B., 3zi4-
Janvrin, Elizabeth, 244.
John, 244.
Jasper, Frances E., 126, 128.
Jellison or Jellerson.
Lydia, 167.
Sophia, 212.
Thomas, 212.
Jenkins, Abbie T., 228, 230.
Abigail, 133. 3I4-
Adolphus, 104.
456
INDEX OF NAMES
Jenkins, Alberta, 231.
Ann, 228, 300.
Anna B., 231.
Anna M., 231.
Anne, 228, 243, 305.
Azariah, 228.
Benjamin, 31, 229.
Betty, 229.
Caroline, 230.
Catherine, 230.
Charles S., 231.
Ealse, 229.
Elijah, IS5.
Elizabeth, 228, 229, 230, 307.
Ellen, 104.
Ephraim, 228, 230.
Ethel M., 231.
Etta F., 231.
Eva B., 231.
Frank M., 231.
Fred E., 231.
Fred H., 231.
Hannah, 68, 152, 229, 230, 277, 297, 314.
Helen F., 231.
lona, 231.
Jacob, 83.
James, 230.
Jemima, 229.
John, 131, 229. 230, 297, 30s. 314-
Jonathan, 230.
Joseph, 37, III, 166, 229, 230, 319.
Keziah, 229.
Lillian, 231.
Lina, 231.
Margaret C, 231.
Martha, 230.
Mary, 229.
Mciry A., 230.
Mar>' J., 372.
Mehitable, 37.
Mercy, 230.
Mildred E., 231.
Nancy, 231.
Nathaniel, 229.
Patience, 230.
Phebe, 229, 230, 297.
Raymond M., 231.
Rebecca, 229.
Reynolds, 228.
Ruth, 229, 230.
Ruth E., 231.
Sarah, 31, 71, iii, 229, 230, 298, 312, 314.
Silas, 231.
Stephen, 13s. 228, 229, 230, 243, 246, 307,
389-
Stephen D., 229.
Tabitha, 229.
Thomas, 229, 231.
William, 229, 230.
Willard M., 231.
1
Jenks, Maria, 106.
Jenness, Elizabeth, 29.
Ellie, 296.
Joseph, 296.
Jennings, Almira, 340.
Theodore S., 340.
Jewell, Anne E., 175.
Bradbury, 175.
Mark, 335.
Mary, 335. 336.
Jewett, Lydia, 154.
Mary, 179. 394-
Samuel, 154.
Johnson, , 351.
Benjamin, 15.
Bithiah, 146, 151.
Catherine, 89.
Ebenezer, 19.
Eliza, 83.
Esther, 4, 13.
Eunice, 118.
George, 89.
Gilman, 119.
Henry, 36.
Lydia S., 172.
Martha J., 249.
Mary, 36, 95. 98, 351-
Molly, 346.
Nancy, 339.
Samuel, 172.
Sarah, 17, 19. 118, 142, 352, 38>.
Simeon, 118.
Theophilus, 249.
Thomas, 231.
Jones, Abbie, 235.
Abbie H., 235.
Abigail, 99, 100, 184, 191, 231, 232, 233,
357.
Addle, III.
Alice A., 235. 398.
Alphonso, 398.
Ann, 191, 331, 232, 348.
Anthony, 232.
Augusta F., 235.
Benjamin, 100, 232.
Betsey, 6s, 109, 173, 233. 236, 340-
Charles, 186.
Clarissa, 235.
Comfort, 254.
Comfort C, 235.
Constance T., 284.
D. C, 216.
Ebenezer, 232, 233, 235. 312-
Ebenezer F., 235.
Eliza, 235.
Eliza W., 233-
Elizabeth, 109, 149. 191. I99. 227. 231, 232,
235. 236, 285, 345. 348-
Elizabeth E., 235.
Frances, 108.
INDEX OF NAMES
457
Jones, George, 232.
George H.. 235.
Hannah, 232, 233.
Hannah D., 66.
Hannah H., 235.
Harold, 186.
Harriet, 235.
James, 184.
Jane, 232.
Jennie L., 235.
Joanna, 232.
John, 60, 13s, 232.
John P., 235.
John S., 233-
Jonathan, 236, 238.
Joseph, 53, 231, 232, 291, 374-
Laura, 199, 235.
Leah, 147, 153.
Leonis, 233, 235-
Lois, 233.
Love, 233, 337.
Lovey, 186, 235.
Lydia, 102, 146, 173, 236.
Lydia J., 235.
Lydia M., 236, 338.
Lydia S., 233, 235.
Mabel, 216.
Martha, 233.
Martha A., 112, 388.
Mar>', 52, 126, 135, 149, 231, 232, 235, 291,
312, 334. 374-
Mary C, 235.
Mary D., 254.
Mary S., 235.
Matthias, 232.
Mehitable, 43.
Nabby,- 178.
Nancy, 231.
Nathaniel, 227.
Odella P., 108.
Pelatiah, 123.
PoUy, 60.
Rachel, 401.
Rebecca, 232.
Richard, 232.
Robert, 173, 236.
Robert M., 235.
Ruth, 254.
Samuel, 58, 149. 186, 191, 232, 235, 348.
Sarah, 179, 232, 233, 265.
Sarah A., 235.
Sarah D., 233.
Sophia, 123.
Sophia G., 233.
Stephen, 67, 107. 231, 232, 233, 23s. 357,
364-
Stephen M., 186, 233.
Stephen S., 235.
Susan M., 235.
Susanna, 232, 233, 364.
Jones, Thomas, 6s, 109, 233.
William, 52, 108, 231, 233, 337, 401.
William F., 199, 235.
Jordan, , 183.
Annie, 349.
Edith A., 2SI.
Elizabeth, 183.
Mary, 338.
Rachel, 220.
Robert, 220.
Jose, , 83, 336.
Hannah, 38, 336.
Joy, Abbie, 238.
Abigail, 237, 395, 396.
Alfred, 238.
Alice, 237.
Calvin, 238.
Caroline, 237.
Charles, 237.
Charles F., 238.
Charlotte, 238.
Ebenezer, 236, 237, 238.
Eliza H., 238.
Elizabeth, 209, 236, 237, 238.
Emeline L., 238.
George E., 238.
Georgianna, 237.
Hannah, 134, 173, 236, 237. 238, 277, 302^
340.
Henry B., 238.
Henry M., 237.
Jacob, 209, 236, 237, 238, 302, 362, 397-
James, 237.
James F., 238.
Jane B., 237.
John, 237.
John P., 237.
John W., 123.
Joseph H., 238.
Judith P., 237.
Love, 237. 362, 397-
Lydia B., 238.
Lydia J., 238.
Maria, 237.
Martha A., 238.
Mary, 236, 238, 271, 339. 39^^-
Mary A., 123, 238.
Mary M., 238.
Mary S., 238.
Mehitable M., 238.
Nancy, 236, 237.
Nellie, 238.
Polly, 237, 302, 337.
Richard P., 238.
Samuel, 134. I73. 236, 237, 277, 291, 340,.
394. 395.
Sarah, 236, 237, 238, 394. 395-
Sarah A., 238.
Sarah E., 209.
Susan D., 237.
458
INDEX OF NAMES
Joy, Susan E., 237.
Susanna, 133, i34, 236, 277.
Sylvester, 238.
Timothy, 236, 238.
Timothy M., 238.
William, 238.
Judkins, , 187.
Abigail, 184.
Elizabeth, 401.
Hannah, 187.
Job, 401
John, 184.
Kaime, Oliver, 355.
Keating, Joanna, 98.
Keene, Ebenezer, 37.
Judith E., 25s.
Lewis, 255.
Mary J., 37-
Kehoe, Katharine, 34s.
KeUy, Kelley, Keille.
, 302.
Aaron, 239.
Abigail, 238, 239, 261.
Anne, 261.
Annie, 120.
Benjamin, 238, 239, 240, 261, 325.
Charles N., 254.
Charles T., 240.
Deborah, 238.
Ebenezer, 239.
Emily R., 239.
George W., 239-
Gertrude L., 239.
Hannah, 239.
Harry T., 239.
Ivory, 239.
Ivory H., 239.
James, 2^8, 239.
James E., 239.
James L., 240.
John, 238, 239, 261.
John P., 239.
John H., 239-
John L., 153, 240.
John W., 239.
Julia A., 239.
Keziah, 239.
Lydia, 239, 240, 335.
Mary, 171, 221, 239, 261.
Mary E., 240, 254.
Moses, 239.
Moses N., 240.
Nancy, 239, 325.
Olive, 239, 240, 261.
Pamelia, 121, 239.
Phebe, 239.
Samuel, 120, 239, 240, 261.
Sarah, 239.
Sarah A., 240, 297.
Kelly, Susan J., 153.
Thomas, 171.
William, 121, 238, 239.
Kempton, Rose, 248.
Kendall, Mary, 36.
Stephen, 36. ,
Keniston or Kenniston.
, 210, 212.
Anna, 396.
Betsey, 184.
Comfort, 324.
Elizabeth, 82, 107, 160, 168.
Hannah, 163, 168.
Ida M., 240.
James, 160.
John, 160.
John H., 240.
Judith, 169.
Lucinda, 240.
Lucy A., 240.
Lydia, 240, 389, 402.
Lydia S., 240, 402.
Mary, 240.
Nathan, 168, 240, 389, 402, 403.
Olive W., 184.
Sarah, 113, 403'.
Sarah A., 235.
Susanna, 160.
Valentine, 324.
Kennard, Sarah F., 267.
Thomas, 267.
Kenney, Aaron, 121.
Gertie, 70.
Nancy, 121.
Thomas, 84.
Kent, Abigail, 241.
Anna M., 242.
Benjamin, 241.
Blanche, 242.
Charlotte, 283.
Clara E., 88, 242.
Dorothy, 174, 224, 240, 241, 242, 264, 310.
Eben, 83, 88, 242.
Ebenezer, 241, 242, 323.
Eliza, 242, 269.
Elizabeth, 19, 241, 242, 269.
Frances D., 340.
George W., 242.
Hannah, 10, 162, 241, 246, 247.
Jacob, 241.
Jane, 241, 247.
Jemima, 241.
John, 48, 172, 241, 242, 253, 269, 377,
John E., 242.
Joseph, 9, 241, 242, 247.
Lizzie, 242.
Love, 21, 242.
Marion, 242.
Martha, 83, 241, 242.
Mary, 48. 171, 172, I7S, 241, 242, 377-
INDEX OF NAMES
459
Kent, Oliver, lo, 224, 240, 264.
Polly, 83, 242, 310, 323.
Rachel, 173.
Ralph, 242.
Richard, 21, 83, 140, 174. 241. 242, 310.
Robert, 241, 242.
Samuel, 241, 242.
Sarah, 241.
Susan, 242.
Temperance, 242, 253.
William A., 283.
KeowTi, Frances, 46.
Robert, 46.
Kesley, , 117-
Bridget, 117.
Jane, 363-
Jean, 120.
Kezar, George, 95.
Hannah, 95.
John, 9S-
Kidder, Harold S., 244.
"Little Sam.", 244.
Lucia A., 244.
Richard A., 244.
Samuel, 244.
Samuel T., 244.
Kimball, Andrew J., 75.
Annie M., 75-
Eleanor, 123.
Eliza, 154.
Ephraim, 178, 279.
George, 123.
Hannah, 178.
Harriet, 106.
John, 61.
Lydia, 61.
Polly, 279.
Samuel, i54-
Kincaid, Anne, 243.
Azariah, 228.
Christian, 243, 244, 310.
David, 47. 228, 243, 244, 360.
Hannah, 243.
Napthali, 243, 244, 310, 317.
Samuel, 244.
Sarah, 243.
King, Carrie A., 157.
Charles, 157.
Mary, 191.
Newton C, 284.
Rebecca C, 284.
Kingman, Alice M., 282.
Bela, 282.
Charles H., 148.
Doha, 148.
John, 148.
John W., 148.
Lydia, 148.
Lydia C, 148.
Mary, 148.
Kingman, Mary E., 148.
Olive, 148.
Sarah A., 148.
Kirke, Elizabeth, 377-
Thomas, 382.
Kitson, Alice, 315, 398.
Knapp, , 21.
Albert P., 396.
Harold R., 396.
Mary, 21.
Mary A., 396. ^
Knickerbocker,
,66.
Knight, Abraham, 388.
Alice, 24s.
Bridget, 244, 245.
Catherine, 213.
Charles. 245.
Daniel, 245.
Deborah, s, 244, 24s. 278.
Elizabeth, 244, 245, 366.
Ezekiel, 209.
Frederick M., 369.
George, 62, 173, 24s, 278.
Hannah. 388.
Jeanette A., 369.
John, 5. 25, 26, 49. 214, 244, 24s, 334. 374-
Leah, 374-
Mary, 209, 210, 244, 245.
Mary G., 245.
Nicholas, 245.
Patience, 24s, 334.
Polly, 112.
Richard, 201, 390.
Rosamond, 65.
Samuel, 245.
Sarah, 245.
Susanna, 62, 245.
Temperance, 173. 245.
Temple, 244.
William, 245.
Knolles, Maud, ii5-
Richard, 115.
Knowlton, Charles F., 152.
David, 163.
Drusilla, 163.
Ellen K., 152.
Herbert H., 152.
Jarvis, 122.
Jennie M., 152.
Miles, 122.
Nancy, 122.
Olive, 152.
Sarah, 122, 163.
Kyle, Delia B., 376.
Oscar N., 376.
Ladd, Isaac, 394-
Jeremiah, 324.
Lois, 394-
Tamsin, 324.
46o
INDEX OF NAMES
Lamb, Caroline M., 284.
Lamos, Abigail, 246.
Deliverance, 230, 246, 278, 279.
Edward, 246.
Elizabetii, 246, 314.
Esther, 246.
Hannah, 246.
James, 246.
Jonathan, 246.
Judith, 216.
Miriam, 216, 246.
Moses, 216, 246, 368.
Nathaniel, 76, 246, 278.
Samuel, 246.
Sarah, 246, 278, 368.
Susan, 246.
Lamprey, Benjamin, 183.
Betsey, 183.
Mary, 183.
Lancaster, Anna W., 261.
Edward M., 261.
Josiah, 261.
Martha, 261.
Lane, Amanda, 124.
Ambrose, 124.
Anna, 267, 268.
Charles, 124.
Charles F., 124.
Eliza, 24.
Elizabeth, 81.
John, 71.
Lydia, 124 '
Martha, 124, 267, 268.
Sarah, 71, 81.
Sophia, 124.
William, 81.
Lang, Benjamin F., 293.
Bernice, 75-
Caroline, 146.
Elizabeth, 27.
Grace, 27.
Hannah E., 293.
Henr>', 146.
Joanna, 151.
John, 27, 107.
John W., isi-
Laura E., 293.
Langdon, John, i.
Martha, 347.
Langley, , 92.
Abigail, J69, 228, 247, 248, 252, 253.
Ada C, 251.
Addie A., 252.
Albert, 251.
Alfred 46, 249, 251.
Andrew J. 252.
Ann, 248.
Anna, 314. 3iS-
Benjamin, 227, 253.
Betsey, 253, 314, 402.
Langley, Brackett F., 249.
Calista C, 252.
Caroline C, 249.
Carrie A., 252.
Charles B., 252.
Charles F., 252
Charles S., 9, 251.
Clarissa, 249.
Comfort, 248.
Cordelia, 251.
David, 247, 248, 253.
David D., 248.
Deborah, 261, 314.
Delia F., 251.
Dolly, 2SI.
Edith A., 251.
Edward L, 251.
Eldad, 247.
Eleanor, 247, 253.
Eliza J., 372.
Elizabeth, 29, 246, 247, 248, 249, 252, 3321
Ella M., 2SI.
Else, 247.
Emily F., 187, 249, 251.
Emma A , 251.
Ephraim, 247.
Ernest C, 252.
Esther, 21, 246, 247.
Eunice, 249.
George, 21.
George A., 252.
George E., 251, 252, 257.
George M., 124.
George O., 251.
Hannah, 46, 171, 227, 241, 246, 247, 248,
249. 251, 300, 314, 317-
Hannah E., 252.
Harmon M., 252.
Harold E., 251.
Harriet, 248.
Henry, 249, 252.
James, 46, 135, 147, 171, 200, 246, 247, 252,.
31S. 3i6.
Jedidiah, 249.
Jeremiah, 10, 187, 249, 250, 251.
Jerusha, 21, 251.
Job, 247.
Job, R. 314-
John, 247, 248, 249, 251. 314. 352, 387.
John F., 249.
John H., 253-
John O., 252.
Jonathan, 241, 247, 248, 249, 314.
Joseph, 247, 248.
Joseph T., 253.
Josephine, 251.
Keziah, 100, 247.
Lester L., 251.
Levi, 169, 247, 248.
Lois, 180.
INDEX OF NAMES
461
Langley, Love, 218, 366.
Lydia, 195, 248.
Lydia M., 251, 252, 257.
Margaret L., 252.
Mark, 24S.
Marland G., 251.
Martha E., 251.
Martha J., 218, 249, 251.
Martin V. B., 251.
Mary, 46, 227, 246, 247, 249, 251, 252, 253,
314. 315- 316, 387.
Mary A., 45, 46, 251, 252.
Mary E., 9, 251.
Mary G., 187.
Melvma E., 124.
Mehitable, 381, 382.
Mildred M., 252.
Miriam, 248.
Molly, 247, 352.
Moses, 124, 249, 372.
Moses B., 251.
Nancy, 249, 314, 382.
Nicholas D., 248.
Noah, 227.
Obediah, 248, 249,
Olive J., 252.
Orlando, 248.
Phebe, 44, 45, 247.
Polly, 200, 249, 253.
Rebecca, 248, 253.
Rhoda, 248.
Robert, 248, 249.
Rose, 248.
Ruth, 92.
Samuel, 247, 248, 252.
Samuel N., 253.
Sarah, 186, 246, 247. 248, 313, 314, 368.
Sarah E., 249.
Sarah P., 251.
Sidney J., 251.
Smith, 249.
Stanley P., 252.
Susan, 147, 249, 251.
Susanna, 31, 247, 249.
Temperance, 248
Thomas, 21,4s, 180,241.246,247,314,366.
Timothy, 228.
Titus, 248.
Valentine, 248.
Vowel, 248.
Warren, 253.
Wayne L., 252.
Wilfred, 252.
William D., 252.
Langmaid, , 301.
Ann, 301.
Charles A., 73.
Edson E., 73.
Emeline P., 108.
Frank W., 73.
Langmaid, George A., 73.
Jacob, 108.
Jennie S., 73.
Linville P., 372.
Mar>-, 38s, 388.
Minot W., 67, 73.
Priscilla, 7, 73, 298.
Samuel, 38s, 388.
Susan J., 73.
Langstaff, Henrj-, 25.
Sarah, 210.
Lapish, Abigail, 253.
Benjamin U., 253.
Bray, 253-
Harrison, 253.
Lucy, 253.
Mehitable, 253.
Polly, 253.
Robert, 253, 33S.
Sarah, 253, 335.
Temperance, 142, 25J.
Larcombe, Margaret C., 231.
Larkham, Thomas, 51.
Larrabee, Benjamin, 84.
Deborah, 84.
Elizabeth, 84.
Lydia, 167.
Stephen, 167.
Lary, Agnes, 16.
Samuel, 16.
Laskey, Abigail, 48, 226, 227. 253. 2S4. 277.
Amanda J., 255.
Anna, 253, 254.
Augusta C., 255.
Caroline, 255.
Charles H., 255.
Comfort, 254.
Prank, 255.
George E., 255.
George H., 2SS-
Georgianna, 254.
Harriet C, 255.
Hattie M., 255.
Henrj', 255.
Joanna, 253, 254.
John, 48, 227, 253, 254, 202. 377.
John L., 254.
John R., 254.
Jonas. 255.
Jonathan, 254, 255.
Jonathan P., 2SS-
Joseph, 253, 254, 255-
Judith A., 254, 25s.
Judith E., 254.
Lewis B., 254.
Lois, 254.
Love, 254.
Lydia, 254.
Lydia E., 254.
Maria L., 255.
462
INDEX OF NAMES
Laskey, Mary, 253, 254, 313.
Mary A., 255.
Mary E., 254, 255.
Mary J., 254, 255.
Melissa, 254.
Nettie, 255-
Pelatiah J., 254, 2SS.
Pelatiah W., 255.
Rocna C, 255.
Ruth, 254.
Sarah, 253, 254, 266.
Sarah A., 255.
Sarah F., 255.
Susanna, 254.
William, 253, 254. 255. 3i3-
Laury, Mercy, 86.
Samuel, 86.
Lawrence, 251.
Abbott. 108.
Anna L., 372.
Catherine, 13.
Clarence, 206.
David, 325.
Edna M., 206.
Justina M., 108.
Laurenda P., no.
Lydia, 325.
Mary E., 251.
Mehitable, 14.
Phebe, 13.
Rufus, 10.
Lear, Hannah, 171.
Learned, Lucy C, 24.
Leathers, , 298, 324.
Abby, 257.
Abednego, 31, 256, 393.
Abel, 256.
Abigail, 88, 199, 247, 248, 256, 257, 346, 357,
382, 386.
Alexander, 257.
Alvira, 258, 389.
Ann, 256.
Anne, 324.
Benjamin, 2s6, 258.
Betsey, 278.
Charity, 31. 256, 258, 389.
Daniel G., 389.
Daniel S., 258.
Deborah, 194, 256, 257, 301.
Ebenezer, 256.
Edward, 11, 255, 256, 257, 308.
Eliza, 258, 388.
Elizabeth, 256, 2S7. 258, 262, 393.
Ezekiel, 252, 256, 257.
George, 257.
Hannah, 256, 258, 259.
Hannah T., 257
James B., 257.
Jane, 257. 389.
John, 258.
' Leathers, Jonathan, 256, 259.
Joseph, 257, 258.
Keturah, 256.
Levi, 258.
Louisa, 257.
Lydia, 258, 311. 345-
Margaret, 256.
Margery, 256.
Martha, 197, 256, 257', 258, 259.
Mary, 256, 384, 386.
Mehitable, 257, 384.
Mehitable J., 257.
Nancy, 258.
Olive, 257, 258.
Rebecca, 257.
Richard, 257.
Robert, 199, 256, 257, 259, 301.
S., 258.
Sarah, 118, 252, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262.
Sarah B., 258.
Stephen, 256, 258.
Susan, 257.
Susanna, 256.
Temperance, 257, 301.
Thomas, 256, 258, 262, 278.
Vowel, 257.
William, 256, 357, 382, 386.
Leavitt, Emily B., 239.
Judith, 27.
Mary, 357.
Susanna, 242.
William, 27.
Lee, Clarissa, 124.
Daniel, 328.
Hannah, 349, 350.
Margaret M., in.
Mary A., 328.
Legg, Mabel, 128.
Leighton, Laighton or Layton.
, III, 278.
Aaron, 260.
Abigail, 207, 238, 239, 260, 261.
Ann, 260, 261.
Anne, 261.
Betsey, i74-
Caroline, no.
Deborah, 260, 261.
Dorothy, 227, 259, 260, 261.
Ebenezer, 261.
Elinor, 260 , 276.
Elizabeth, 84, 89, 259. 260, 261, 305, 317.
George, 259.
Gideon, 260.
Hannah, 50, 260, 261.
Hannah E., 281.
Hatevil, 260, 261.
Isaac, 260.
James, so, 207, 239, 260, 261, 292, 317. 364-
Joanna, 259.
John, 239, 2S9, 260, 261, 276.
INDEX OF NAMES
465
Leighton, Laighton or Layton.
Jonathan, 195, 261.
Joseph, 260.
Keziah, 260, 389.
Lois, 195-
Lydia, 260.
Martha, 259, 261.
Mar>-, 239, 259, 260, 261.
Mar>' A., iii.
Mercy, 260.
Nancy, 239, 325.
Olive, 239, 261.
Paul, 261.
Polly, 180.
Rebecca, 257.
Samuel, no, 259.
Sarah, 77, 207, 239, 259. 260, 261, 317. 364-
Stephen, 180.
Susan M., 268.
Susanna, 58, 259, 260, 261
Theodore, 260.
Thomas, 51. 53. 84, I37. 259, 260.
Tobias, 261.
William, 260, 261.
Leonard, Elizabeth, 159.
John, 159-
Lewis, Henry, 184.
Lydia J., 184.
Mar>-, 337.
Peter, 20r.
Samuel, 116.
Sarah C, 284.
Tabitha, 388.
Libby or Libbey.
, 298.
Abigail N., 382.
Albert, 349.
Benjamin, 119.
Daniel, 276, 277.
David, 391.
Eleanor, 247, 276.
Elizabeth, 34, 14s, 150, 277, 285.
Ephraim, 10, 247.
George, 382.
Hannah, 174.
Henry, 166.
Jacob, 37.
Joanna, 22.
John, 22, 257.
Joseph, 285.
Mary, 10, 349.
Mary J., 255.
Olive E., 8, 251.
Rebecca K., 37.
Sarah, 257.
Susan, 119.
Lindall, Margaret, 334, 33s.
Linscott, Rebecca, 206.
Litchfield, Susan A., 181.
Little, Alice M., 322.
Little, George, 322.
Hannah, 86.
John, 86.
Man,-, 86.
Paul, 86.
Thomas D., 322.
Littlefield, Abbie, 109.
Deborah, 19.
John, 19.
Sarah, 56.
Littlehale, Albert, 388.
Sarah A., 388.
Lock or Locke.
Abbie P., 272.
Alice, 121.
Edward, 280
Eleanor, 338, 340.
Electa A., 70.
Elisha, 306.
Elizabeth, 280.
Francis, 24.
Hannah, 24.
Jethro A., 70.
Lydia, 70., 302
Mary, 338, 395.
Simon, 302.
Sophia, 306.
Long, Annistacia, 75.
Caroline A., 17s.
Emily, 175.
Henr>', 175.
Samuel, 236.
Sarah A., 238.
Lord, , 212.
Alfranzo A., 186.
Clara L., 156.
Deborah, 99.
Horace, 186.
Jane, 148.
Mary, 31, 204.
Ruth, 264, 265.
Sarah, 212.
Lougee, Joseph, 389.
Lyman, 165.
Nancy, 165, 3S9.
Lovejoy, Betsey, 313.
Olive, 188.
Polly, 388.
Warren F., i88
Lovell, Samuel, 244.
Lovering, Abigail, 13, 14.
Low, , 173.
Alice, 173-
Hannah, 384.
Joseph, 384.
Martha H., 199.
Lowe, Susanna B., 389.
Lowrie, Mary, 204.
Luce, Addie M., 208.
464
INDEX OF NAMES
Lucy or Lucey.
, 251.
Alexander, 105, 254.
Benjamin, 105.
Elizabeth, iii, 369.
Eunice, 176.
Fannie C, in.
Henrietta, no, in.
John O., 251.
Josephine, 251.
Lois, 254.
Lydia, 105.
Mary, 254.
Robert W., 1x1, 369.
Sarah, 102, los, 152.
Susan, 251.
Thomas, 254.
Lumbert, Caleb, 326.
Elizabeth, 326.
Lunt, Captain, 71.
Olive, 287.
Sarah, 71.
Lydson, Almira, 288.
Lyford, Deborah, 193.
Francis, 193.
Mary, 371-
Lyman, Eliphalet, 161.
Eliza, 161.
Lyons, Bessie E., 388.
John C. 388.
Macfeeld, Elizabeth, 312.
Mackay, Benjamin, 28.
Elizabeth, 28.
Mackelroy, John, 32.
Martha, 32.
Maddox, Harriet R., 87.
Magoon, Eliza A., 78, 372.
Ephraim, 78.
Fanny, 78.
Main, Mercy, 86.
Thomas, 86.
Mallott, Olive, 392.
Manning, Mary, 225.
Manock, Charles W., 75-
David W., 75-
Frank D., 75.
Helen M., 75.
Mary A., 75-
Manson, Abigail, 176.
Marbury, Anna, 209.
March, Abigail, 358.
Eleanor, 367.
Elizabeth, 15.
John, 3S8.
Rebecca, 71. n8, 122.
Marden, Caroline, 194.
James, 194.
Marr, Rachel, 56.
Surplus, 56.
Marseilles, Caroline, 66.
Marsh, Abigail, 262, 401.
Betsey, 109.
Dinah, 262.
Elizabeth, 226, 256, 262.
Henry, 194, 226, 262.
Hezekiah, 262, 401.
John, 262.
Sarah, 256, 262.
Marshall, , 117.
Marsters, Elizabeth, 6.
John, 6.
Mary, 6.
Marston, Bertha D., 131.
Charles D., 108.
Charles E., 151.
Daniel, 366.
David, 134.
Edward A., 151.
Elbridge G., 366.
Elizabeth, 160.
Isaac, 160.
James, 13.
James A., 151.
John H., 366.
Martha F., 349.
Mary, 366.
Mary A., 151.
Mary B., 151.
Mary F., 134.
Mary J., 108.
Rushton D., 151.
Sarah, 13, 14, 159, 160.
Sarah F., 108.
Martin, Betsey H., 215.
Charles A., 215.
Esther, 224.
Ida J., 282.
J. William, 282.
John, 224, 400.
Lucile, 216.
Mary, 224.
Mary E., 215.
Olive H., 215.
William, 216.
Mask, Rocna C, 255.
Mason, Benjamin, 262, 263.
David, 263, 317.
Elizabeth, 262.
Hannah, 262, 312, 317.
Isaac, 262.
John, 14, 201, 263, 310.
Jonathan, 263.
Joseph, 263.
Lemuel, 263.
Mar>', 262, 263.
Molly, 14.
Nancy, 14.
Peter, 95. 262, 312, 320.
Rebecca, 94.
INDEX OF NAMES
465
Mason, Robert, 18, 263.
Sarah, 95, 262, 312, 320.
Susanna, 18, 263.
Temperance, 263.
True, 94.
Mathes or Matthews.
, 90.
Abigail, 79. 210, 261, 264, 265, 266, 267,
268, 269, 292.
Abraham, 29, 97, 254, 264, 26s, 266, 267,
268.
Adeline E., 266.
Albert, 267.
Albert H., 271.
Albert R.. 268.
Alfred, 268, 397.
Andrew, 269.
Ann, 266.
Ann E., 267, 269.
Anna, 264, 265, 267, 268, 312.
Anne, 264.
Annie P., 269.
Annie R., 38, 39.
Asa, 267.
Belle S., 269, 272, 274.
Benjamin, 41, 89, 90, 135, 195, 210, 223,
224, 241. 263. 264, 265. 267. 268, 269,
271, 401.
Benjamin, F., 271.
Betsey, 266.
Boardman, 267.
Brackett P., 269.
Burnham, 269.
Caroline, 170, 266.
Caroline A., 272.
Carrie, 269.
Catherine, 13s. I95. 264, 401.
Charles A., 271.
Charles E. P., 271.
Charles H., 268.
Charles L., 261, 268.
Clarke, 268.
Comfort, 263, 269.
Cora, 269.
Daniel, 97, 267, 269.
David, 266.
Dolly, 266, 320.
Dora, 267.
Dorothy, 90, 224, 241, 264, 268.
Dorothy C, 271.
Edwin N., 269.
Eliza, 242, 269.
Elizabeth, 135, 136, 193, 242, 263, 264, 265,
266, 267, 269, 271.
Elizabeth A., 269.
Elizabeth W., 269.
Emeline S., 268.
Emily J., 266.
Emma P., 271.
Etta M., 271.
30
Mathes or Matthews.
Pannie P., 275.
Fanny, 267.
Frances, 263, 268.
Francis, 12, 135, 136, 140, 141, 158, 195,
201, 247, 263, 264, 265, 310, 319. 324,
383.
Frank \V., 269.
George, 36, 269, 271.
George K., 271.
George P., 268.
Georgie, 269.
Gershom, 264.
Gideon, 264, 265, 266, 312.
Hamilton, 272.
Hamilton A., 269, 272, 274.
Hannah, 42, 264, 266, 267.
Hannah A., 272.
Harriet, 266.
Harriet A., 349.
Harr>-. 271.
Helen, 268.
Henry, 269.
Jacob, 26s, 268, 271, 387.
James M., 275.
Jeremiah, 269. ^
Jeremiah M., 267, 269.
Jesse, 266.
Job R., 266.
John, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 271.
John H., 269.
John M., 242, 268, 269.
John R., 275.
Jonathan, 265.
Joseph, 266.
Joseph W., 268.
Josephine M., 271.
Judith, 266, 301.
Katherine, 158.
Leona, 275.
Lizzie, 268.
Lois, 265, 266
Louisa P., 288.
Love, 29, 266, 267, 268.
Lydia, 140, 264, 26s, 324.
Lydia A., 266.
Margaret J., 275.
Mark H., 271.
Martha, 264, 266, 267, 268.
Martha A., 151, 269.
Mary, 30, 83, 263, 265.
Mary A., 267, 272.
Mary E., 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 275, 302.
Mary E. E., 272.
Mary F., 267.
Mary S., 263.
Mary \V., 268, 271.
Maurice E., 275.
Mehitable, 268, 271, 387.
Minnie, 269.
466
INDEX OF NAMES
Mathes or Matthews.
Nathan F., 267.
Nellie, 269.
Nelson, 267.
Pamelia, 268, 269, 271.
Phebe, 97. 264, 265.
Polly, 26s, 266.
Rachel, 267.
Reuben, 266.
Robert, 26s, 266, 267, 268, 306
Roy W., 272.
Ruth, 12, 211, 264, 26s, 266, 324.
Samuel, 170, 263, 264, 265, 266.
Samuel J., 266.
Sarah, 83, 254, 26s. 266, 267, 268, 271, 397-
Sarah A., 269.
Sarah E., 271.
Sarah F., 267.
Stanley L., 272.
Stephen M., 288.
Susan, 36.
Susan D., 268.
Susan E., 267, 269.
Susan M., 268.
Susanna, 261, 263, 267, 306.
Tamson, 265, 278.
Thomas B., 267.
Thomas D., 275.
Thomasine, 135, 136, 263.
Valentine, 42, 44, 83, 264, 265, 266, 267,
268, 270, 271, 273, 27s, 302, 320.
Valentine D., 275.
Walter, 263, 271.
Washington G., 268.
William J., 268.
Zilla A., 271, 272.
Maverick, Amias, 358.
Samuel, 358.
Maxfield, Rhoda F., 104.
McCalvey, , 196.
McCoy, Comfort, 389-
John, 256.
Lois, 178.
Margaret, 256.
McCrillis. Jean, 120.
John, 186, 363.
Lydia, 324.
Mary, 118, 120, 182, 371-
Mary J., 186.
Sarah, 363-
William, 120, 324.
McCurdy, Converse L., 318.
Eliza, 318.
McCutchins, Deborah, 245.
Elizabeth, 245.
McDaniel, Andrew, 121.
Andrew D., 121.
Eleanor, 11.
F'ranklin, 206.
Hannah, 121, 206.
McDaniel, Maria, 121.
Polly, 43.
Sadie B,, 206.
William, 11.
McDuffee, Abbie, 124.
Abigail, 375-
George, 103.
John, 375.
Jonathan, 355.
Lewis, 124.
Lois, 3SS.
Love, 124.
Mercy, loi.
Sarah, 68, 375.
Sarah E., 155.
Sarah F., 103.
McKengs, -, 19s, 401.
Abigail, 195. 401.
McKone, Ida M., 217.
James L., 217.
Meachum, Isaac, 260.
Lydia, 260.
Mead or Meade.
Deborah, 395.
Jeremiah, 197.
Louisa F.. 79.
Mary, 197.
Sarah, 197.
Stephen, 395.
Meader, Aaron, 281
Abigail, 96, 97, 98, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279.
280, 281, 377.
Agnes, 27s.
Alice M., 282.
Anne, 279, 280.
Asa, 280.
Benjamin, 277, 279.
Betsey, 175, 278, 281.
Blanche E., 282.
Charity, 275, 276, 282.
Clarissa F., 281.
Comfort, 282.
Content, 280.
Daniel, 275, 276, 277, 278, 280, 28s,
David, 276, 277.
Davis, 280.
Deborah, 24s, 278, 281.
Deliverance, 246, 278, 279.
Dudley P., 282.
Ebenezer, 236. 277.
Edward S., 281
Eleanor, 228.
Elijah, 277, 280.
Elinor, 260, 275, 276, 278.
Elizabeth, 258, 275, 276, 277, 279, 280,
281, 393.
Elizabeth W., 276.
Elvira, 279.
Emma, 282.
Emma A., 282.
INDEX OF NAMES
467
Meader, Enos, 281.
Ephraim, 279.
Eunice, 279, 280.
Ezekiel, 281.
Ezra, 281.
Francis, 279.
Fred P., 282.
George, 277.
Hannah, 30, 134, 236, 276, 277, 278, 279,
280, 281, 340.
Hannah, E., 281.
Hanson, 279.
Hitty, 281.
Ida J., 282.
Isaac, 26s, 278.
J. T., 278.
Jacob G., 282.
James, 279. 280, 281.
James D., 282.
Jane, 282.
Tedidiah, 277, 280.
Jerusha, 278.
John, 97, 17s, 192, 228, 236, 275, 276, 277,
278, 281, 377.
John D., 282,
John F., 279.
Joanna, 277, 281.
Jonathan, 277, 280, 281
Joseph, 41, 194, 246, 275, 276, 277, 278, 280,
281.
Joshua, 281.
Judith, 279.
Julia E., 282.
Keziah, 276, 278.
Lemuel, 277, 279.
Levi, 280.
Lois, 279.
Love, 276.
Lydia, 275, 276, 277. 278, 280, 281, 282.
Mark, 30, 278, 281.
Martha, 276, 277, 278.
Mary, 178, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281,
28s, 389.
Mary A., 282.
Mary J., 282.
Mehitable, 278.
Micajah, 279.
Miriam, 279.
Moses, 282.
Moses W., 276.
Nathan, 280.
Nathaniel, 77, 260, 275, 276, 277, 279, 280,
308, 324.
Nicholas, 275, 276, 277, 278, 28a.
Otis, 280.
Patience, 276, 277, 279.
Paul, 24s, 278.
Peace, 280.
Peggy, 277.
Phebe, 281.
Meader, Polly, 279.
Rachel, 276, 324.
Rebecca, 281.
Rose, 278, 281.
Ruth, 214, 276, 277. 278, 280.
Samuel, 178, 214, 236, 245, 276, 277, 278,.
393-
Sarah, 48, 97, 172, 192, 194, 241, 246, 253,
27s, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 377,
391.
Stephen, 278, 279, 281, 282.
Susanna, 236, 277, 282.
Tamson, 265, 278.
Thomas, 278, 280.
Timothy, 277.
Tobias, 279.
Valentine, 281.
William, 281.
Mellen, Alice L., 285.
Ann S., 283.
Calvert K., 284.
Caro S., 284.
Caroline D., 284.
Caroline M., 384.
Charles, 284.
Charles P., 284.
Charlotte, 283.
Christine F., 284.
Constance T., 284.
Eliza H., 283.
Elizabeth, 283.
Elizabeth R., 284.
Frank, 284.
Frank P., 284.
George F., 284.
George W., 283
Harriet A., 284.
Henry, 197, 283, 284.
Henry B., 284.
Henry O., 283.
Herbert F., 284.
Jane, 284.
John, 283, 284.
John P., 197, 283, 284.
Lucy K., 284.
Margaret A., 284.
Martha, 283.
Martha VV., 197, 283.
Mary, 283, 284.
Mehitable S., 197, 283, 284.
Nellie F., 284.
Pamelia, 283.
Prentiss, 283.
Rebecca, 283.
Rebecca C, 284.
Sarah, 283.
Sarah C, 284.
Sophia, 283.
Susan N., 284.
Thomas, 283.
468
INDEX OF NAMES
Mellen, William, 284.
William F., 285.
William P., 284. .
Mendell, George H., 344-
Marj' B., 344.
Merrill, , 121, 376.
Abigail, 65.
Albert, 113.
Catherine, 7-
Clarissa, 121.
Dolly, 36.
Eliza, 293, 376.
Elizabeth, 45.
Elizabeth A., 69.
Ephraim, 36.
George, 350.
George A., 350.
John, 7.
Luther, 69.
Mary, 65, 71.
Rachel, 169.
Sabrina J., 113.
Stephen, 6s, 169.
Merrow, Elizabeth, 232.
Jonathan, 232.
Merry, Rebecca, 85.
Samuel, 166.
Meserve or Messervey.
Aaron, 285.
Abigail, 168, 182, 248, 285, 286, 287, 288,
289. 291. 336.
Abra, 302.
Alfred, 289.
Alfred H., 289.
Alice, 287.
Almira, 288.
Alpheus, 287,
Amos, 287.
Amy E., 289.
Andrew, 287.
Andrew E., 291.
Ann, 289.
Anna H., 291.
Anne, 285.
Augusta H., 289.
Betsey, 287, 288.
Betsey M., 288.
Betsy, 288.
Betty, 286, 287. 288.
Caroline, 289-
Caroline E., 291.
Charles, 288.
Charles R., 289.
Clement, 28s. 286, 287, 288, 374-
Clymena, 72, 289.
Confort, 288.
Curtis, 287-
Daniel, 117, 168, 278, 285, 286, 287, 288,
289. 336.
Daniel S., 182, 289.
Meserve or Messervey.
Deborah, 61, 106, 123, 285, 286, 288, 289,
304, 334. 336.
Dorcas, 287.
Eben, 289.
Ebenezer, 83, 123, 286, 287, 288, 289, 338,
374-
Ebenezer D., 289.
Eliza, 289.
Eliza A., 289, 291.
Elizabeth, 178, 181, 285, 287, 289, 291, 300.
Elizabeth A., 289.
EUinor, 287.
Emily, 287.
Ephraim, 288.
Eunice, 83, 108, 123, 124, 242, 243, 286, 287,
288, 289, 374.
Ezra, 287.
Finetta, 289.
George, 287, 289.
George A., 289.
George W., 72, 289.
Hannah, 83, 108, 287, 288.
Harry, 288, 289.
Henry H., 288.
Hopley, 288.
Howard H., 291.
Isaac, 288.
Israel, 286.
James, 286.
James D., 289.
Jesm, 285.
Jennie, 287.
Joanna, 287. 288, 289, 338.
Joanna M., 289.
John, 60, 71, 28s, 286, 287, 288.
John P., 288.
John S., 288, 289, 376.
Jonathan, 286, 287.
Joseph, 285, 286, 287.
Judith, 289.
Lavinia, 289.
Lavinia O., 288.
Lemuel, 287.
Lois, 286, 287.
Lois G., ISS, 286.
Lottie, 287.
Louisa F., 288.
Lovey, 287.
Lucretia, 289.
Lucretia M., 289.
Lydia, 286, 287, 288.
Marcia, 288.
Marie, 285.
Martha, 233, 286, 394-
Martha J., 289.
Mary, 67, 277, 278, 285. 286, 287, 289, 302.
Mary A., 271, 275, 286.
Mary J., 71, 73, 288, 289.
Mehitable, 289, 376.
INDEX OF NAMES
469
Meserve or Messervey-
Nancy, 271. 286, 302, 374-
Nathaniel, 233, 287.
Nettie G., 291.
Nicholas D., 289, 300.
Olive, 287.
Oliver, 287.
Pamelia T., 288.
Patience, 287.
Paul, 271, 286, 302, 372.
Plycentia, 289.
Polly, 287, 288, 289.
Rebecca, 288.
Ruth, 28s, 286.
Ruth M., 288.
Samuel, 287, 288, 301.
Sarah, 60, 71, 117, 26s, 285, 286, 287, 288,
301.
Sarah A., 122, 289.
Silas, 287, 288.
Simon, 287.
Sophronia, 289.
Stephen, 286, 288.
Susan. 288.
Susanna, 28s, 288.
Tamson, 142, 285.
Thomas, 286.
Timothy, 286, 394.
Vincent, 83, 108, 287, 288.
Warren, 288.
William. 285.
Winthrop E., 291.
Winthrop S., {Frontispiece), 55, 201, 289,
290.
Metcalf, , 330.
Alfred, 8.
Sophia. 8.
Middleton, Abigail, 316.
Miles , 124.
Abraham. 238.
Caroline. 289.
Eliza H., 238.
John, 41.
Milk, Anna, 158.
James, 158.
Miller, Bertha A., 402.
Hannah, 18.
Joseph. 201.
Judith A.. 254, 255.
Julia A., 402.
William H., 402.
Millett. Love, 32, 233, 337.
Lydia, 233, 335, 337.
Susanna, 232, 233, 364
Thomas, 32, 233, 337.
Mills, C. B., 109.
Eleanor, 123.
Hattie, 109.
Polly, 200, 318.
Mimmey, Abraham, 309.
Mimniey, Anne, 309.
Mirriam, Ann M., 207.
Mitchell, Betsey, 174.
Bridget, 18.
Clara M., 378.
John, loi.
Miriam, 173.
Pegg, 29.
Rachel, 388.
Roger, 18.
Samuel, 174.
Susan, loi.
Mogridge, Hannah, 335.
John, 33S.
Monroe (See Munroe).
Montgomery-, Abigail, 309.
Lillian, 231.
Mary, 178,
Paul. 178.
Moody, Ann, 336.
Elizabeth. 67.
John, 336.
Mary, 334. 336.
Mooney, Abigail, 261, 267, 292.
Benjamin, 43, 291, 292.
Betsey, 292.
Catherine, 292.
Dorothy, 292.
Elizabeth, 291.
Hannah, 43, 291, 292.
Hercules, 221, 232, 291.
Jeremiah, 43, 261, 292.
Jeremiah B., 267.
Joanna, 291.
John, 291.
Jonathan, 291.
Joseph, 292.
Lydia, 292.
Marj-, 232, 291.
Molly, 292.
Obadiah, 291.
Patience, 291.
Solomon, 291.
Stephen, 292.
Susanna, 291.
Moore. . 169, 301.
Archalaus. 293.
Bertha. 39.
Edward R., 39.
Eleanor. 55.
Eliza, 293, 387.
Elizabeth, 237.
Etta B., 39-
Eugene, 39.
Hannah, 292, 293, 323.
Joanna, 291, 293.
John, 292, 323.
Leonard B., 39.
Lucy, 369-
Margaret, 293.
470
INDEX OF NAMES
Moore, Mary, 292, 301.
Nancy M., 154.
Nathaniel, 293.
Polly, 296.
Rosa, 339.
Samuel, 55. 292, 293.
Sarah, 293.
Susanna, 293.
William, 293.
Mordock, Anna J., 199.
Hannah S., 199.
Robert, 199.
Morgan, , 65.
Mary, 65.
Moring, Andrew D., 327.
Fanny, 327.
Morrill, , 200.
Catherine, 7.
Dolly J., 38.
Enoch, 37.
Frances J., 200.
Harriet, 165.
John, 7.
Maria M., 328.
Martha A., 37.
Mary, 183
Nathaniel, 183.
Peace, 280.
Rhoda, 103.
Sarah, 180, 183.
Morris, Elizabeth, 277.
Samuel, 277.
Thomas, 91, 107, 304, 401.
Morrison, Abraham, 293.
Anna, 313-
Charles, 293.
Charles E., 293.
Emma, 293.
Emma M., 293, 320, 321.
Fannie, 293.
Frank P., 293.
Georgie A., 350.
Ida, 293.
Jennie, 293.
John, 314.
Joseph, 293, 350.
Laura E., 293.
Lucinda, 293.
Mary, 314.
Naomi, 293.
Robert, 313.
Morse, , 277.
Byron, 376.
Clarissa F., 281.
Eliza, 376.
John, 375-
Mehitable, 374. 375-
Nancy, 258.
Morton, Joanna, 4.
Moseley, Ann M., 294.
Moseley, Harriet, 294.
Jonathan, 294.
Moses, Aaron, 92, 294.
Ann M., 294.
Betsey, 65, 294.
Elizabeth, 92, 294.
Grace, 165, 166, 293, 319.
Harriet. 294.
James, 65.
Jonathan, 294.
Keziah 293.
Martha, 293.
Mary, 226, 293, 294.
Timothy, 165, 166, 226, 293, 294, 319
Moulton, Abra, 169.
Edward S., 261.
Joseph, 28,
Leah, 28.
Mary, 261.
Mary J., 108.
William, 169.
Mounsell, Thomas, 131.
Mow, Mary, 162.
Munday, , 329.
Munroe, Mundro, Monroe,
Abigail, 291.
Elizabeth, 291.
Hannah, 291.
James, 88.
John, 236, 291.
Mary, 236, 291.
Mary H., 88.
Peter, 291.
Munsey, Abigail. 29s, 296, 309. 3io.
Alfred, 295.
Andrew, 296.
Ann, 295.
Betsey, 296.
Caroline, 296.
Catherine, 296.
Curtis C, 296.
David, 29s, 309, 310.
Ebenezer, 295, 296.
Edward, 295.
Elizabeth, 295.
Ellie, 296.
Eunice, 296.
Francis, 294.
Frank A., 296.
Hannah, 294.
Henry, 295.
Henry J., 295-
Irene, 296.
Jane, 296.
John, 131, 294, 309.
Jonathan, 295.
Levi, 295.
Mahala, 296.
Margaret, 294, 295, 296.
Maria, 295.
INDEX OF NAMES
471
Munsey, Mary, 29s, 296, 303. 3o8.
Mehitable, 296.
Nathan, 296.
Nathaniel, 296.
Olive, 295.
Polly, 296.
Rachel, 295.
Randall, 293.
Robert, 295.
Rosamond, 294.
Sarah, 29s, 296.
Solomon, 295.
Timothy, 295, 296.
William, 294.
Murray, David, 301, 380.
Hannah, 59.
Lydia, 300, 301, 380.
Sophia, 301.
Timothy, 301.
Nash, Archie T., 216.
Mary F., 216.
Teresa, 103.
Nason, , 329.
Abigail, 192.
Adah, 278.
Anna B., 231.
Charity, 275, 276.
Joseph, 276.
Marguerite G., 231.
Mary, 276.
Richard, 192.
Wilfred E., 231.
Neal, , 243.
Abigail, 30.
Augusta, 46.
Elizabeth, 164.
Huburtus, 335-
Mary, 7, 30, 335.
Robert, 30.
Samuel, 164.
Sarah, 99.
Nealley, Caroline, 377.
John H., 377-
Sarah, 381.
Nelson, , 301.
Abigail, 252, 355.
Alvena, 304.
Edward E., 304.
Elizabeth L., 304-
John, 355.
Jonathan, 355.
Mary, 70, 355-
Mehitable, 301.
Olive, 355-
Richard, 3SS-
Samuel, 252, 355.
Sarah, 252.
William P., 304.
Newcomb, Calvin, 102.
Newcomb, Susan, 102.
Newell, Harriet, 187.
Lizzie E., 373-
Newmarch, John, 85.
Newton, Agnes, 389.
Hannah, 3, 4,
Hibbert, 3. 4-
Marj', 14.
Thomas, 3.
Nichols, , 122.
Albion B., 371.
Elizabeth, 122.
Jacob S., 371-
Martha A., 371-
Mary E., 371.
Nickerson, Hannah, 261.
Sarah, 326.
Ninde, Daniel B., 80.
Margaret A., 80.
Mary E., 80.
Noble, Elizabeth, 91.
Mary, 325.
Thomas, 323.
Nock, Abigail, 236, 357.
Elizabeth, 357-
E:sther, 11, 84, 85.
Henr>% i, 333. 353. 3S4-
James, 256, 337.
Mary, 337-
Patience, 337-
Rebecca, i, 382.
Sarah ,1, 309. 353-
Sobriety, 337.
Sylvanus, 11, 83.
Thomas, i, 382.
Zechariah, 309.
Norris, , 143-
Harriet, 266.
Norton, Betsey, 294.
Charles, 266.
Frances A., 126.
George, 296.
Haimah, 266.
John, 296.
Lydia, 296, 297, 303.
Mary, 296.
Mercy R., 296.
Meriel, 3, 45. 297.
Nathaniel, 4, 5. 45. 294. 296, 297,
Sarah E., 296.
Thomas, 296.
Winthrop B., 297.
Noyes, Lois, 165.
Walter R., 165.
Nute, , 174-
Abigail, 132.
Andrew, 286.
Ann, 132.
Ann E., 132.
Anna, 150.
303-
472
INDEX OF NAMES
Nute, Anna M., 242.
Anne, 154. 285.
Charles A., 75.
Charles H., 75.
Clara, isS-
Clarence W., 75,
Elizabeth, 155.
Greenleaf, 341.
Hepzibah, 154.
James, 152, 285.
Leah, 137, 138, 14s, 150.
Mary, loi.
Mary E., 341.
Mary T., 150.
Meserve, 155.
Paul, 154.
Ruth, 286.
Samuel, ISO.
Sarah, 150.
Sarah A., 75.
Susan A., 341.
William, loi.
Nutter, , loi.
Abigail, 191, 231, 357.
Abner, 163.
Anthony, 210, 259.
Benjamin, 355.
Elizabeth, 259.
Hatevil, 210, 232, 2S9.
Henry, 296.
Joseph, 153.
Mary, 355.
Patty, 163.
Rebecca, 253.
Rosamond, r8o, 183.
Samuel, 232.
Sarah, 41, 209, 210, 264, 296.
Sophronia, 153.
Temperance, 164.
Odell, Caroline E., 297.
Hannah, 297.
Jacob, 297.
James K., 297.
John O., 240, 297.
Lydia, 118, 122.
Sarah, 297.
Sarah A., 240, 297.
Thomas, 297.
William A., 297.
Odiome, Abigail, 261.
Avis, 5, 30, 297, 298.
Benjamin, 261, 367.
Caroline, 154.
Charles, 154.
Elizabeth A., 378.
John, 297.
Joseph, 298.
Jotham, 18, 298.
Lydia, 298.
Odiome, Martha W., 367.
Mary, 298.
Mehitable, 297, 347.
Olive, 298, 358.
Samuel, 298, 338.
Sarah, 18, 239, 297, 378.
Susan, 298.
Theophilus, 378.
Thomas, 298.
William, 5, 58, 297.
O'Hara, Angie, 186.
Olds, Elizabeth, 38.
Thomas, 38.
Ordway, John, 321.
Mary, 321.
Osbom or Osborne.
, 266.
Adeline E., 266.
Judith, 266.
Sarah N., 169.
Osgood, Betsey, 36s.
Lavinia, 288.
Sophronia, 70.
Otis, Abigail, 108.
Charles, S. 279.
Hannah, 180.
Jane, 282.
Mary, 307.
Maud E., 113.
Richard, 359.
Roger, 299.
Stephen, 180, 207.
Susan B., 299.
Susanna, 97.
Page, Abbie, 64.
Alice, 237.
Benjamin, 237.
David, 161.
Eliza, 161.
Elizabeth, 21.
Emily, 346.
George W., 239.
Julia A., 239.
Martha A., 341.
Mary, 333, 357.
Mary A., 227.
Mehitable, 24.
Mercy, 77-
Rachel, 161.
Samuel, 357.
Simeon, 24.
Thomas, 333.
Pain, John, 48.
Paine, Ebenezer, 326.
Haimah, 326.
Richard, 137.
Sarah, 137.
Palmer, -, 298.
Addie M., 258.
INDEX OF NAMES
473
Palmer, Bertha G., 257.
Bertha L. B., 258.
Betsey M., 181.
Carrie B., 257.
Charles H., 258.
Delmore, 258.
Edith A. C. O., 258.
Elbridge H., 257.
Elmore, 258.
Ezekiel, 252.
Famiy, 257, 258.
Flossie B., 258.
Francis F., 258.
Frank E., 257.
Frederick S., 258.
George E., 258.
Herbert F., 258.
Hilton, 258.
James A., 257, 258.
James B., 257, 307.
Lillian, 257, 258.
Lizzie, 257.
Lydia, 102, 104.
Lydia M., 251, 252, 257.
Marion E., 258.
Marshall A., 258.
Mehitable J.? 306.
Monroe F., 258.
Oscar J., 258.
Roscoe, 257, 258.
Sarah, 252, 257, 307.
Sarah F., 73, 75.
Theodore R., 258.
Trueworthy M., 18 r.
William L., 294.
Wiimie M., 258.
Parker, Ann, 301.
Ann S., 283.
Anna, 211.
Annie, 5.
Elizabeth, 5, 78.
Hannah, 64.
Mary, 199, 283.
Nathaniel, 283.
Robert, 64, 301.
Stephen, 92.
Susanna, 92.
William, 5, 8.
Parks, , 163.
Clarissa, 163.
Parris, Gertrude S., 217.
Thomas R., 217.
Parsons, , 7.
Abigail, 7.
Almira S., 302.
Ebenezer, 236.
Mary, 183.
Sarah, 42, 236, 332.
Susan E., 237.
William, 42, 332.
Patrick. Betsey, 368, 395, 397.
Olive, 258.
Paul, Alfred, 298.
Alfred F., 298.
Annie, 299.
Annie E., 299.
Caroline, 298, 320.
Charles H., 298.
Charles L., 299.
Clarissa, 298.
Dorothy, 298.
Edith C, 299.
Emeline E., 298.
Elizabeth, 85.
Ellison, 298.
Fannie, 298.
Frank S., 299.
George A. . 299.
George W., 299.
Harriet, 298.
Howard, 298.
Ida, 299.
James, 230, 298.
Josiah, 8s.
Julia A., 298.
Marcia E., 49, 299.
Martha E., 114.
Mary E., 298, 299, 387.
Mary J., 298, 299.
Mary S., 299.
Nancy C, 364.
Priscilla, 67, 298.
Rufus W., 299.
Sarah, 230, 298.
Stephen, 67, 298, 299, 387.
Susan, 298.
Susan B., 299.
Susan E., 299.
Susan J., 298.
Temperance, 298.
Temperance A., 298.
William, 298.
Payne, Abigail, 215.
Elizabeth, 96, 98.
Lydia, 215.
Sarah, 215.
Thomas, 215.
Pearl, Abigail, 27.
Abraham, 27.
Eleanor, 310.
Hannah, 30.
John, 310.
Joseph, 27.
Sarah, 27.
Pease, Ann, 13.
Lucy, 147.
Samuel, 13.
Peaslee or Peasley.
Abigail, 277.
Charles, 124.
474
INDEX OF NAMES
Peaslee or Peasley.
Elsie, iss.
Emma, 125.
James H., 124.
Jane, 95. I77. 331-
Joseph, 95, 155.
Mary, 95.
Sarah, 280.
Sarah A., 124.
Peaverly, , loi.
Betty, loi.
Peavey, Chandler, 181.
Hannah, 49, 62.
Harriet, 309.
Hudson, 49, 62.
John, 287.
Rachel, 129.
Sarah, 181.
Peckham, Caroline E., 297.
George T., 297.
Pendergast or Prendergast.
Alfred, 301.
Angle, 301.
Ann, 300, 301.
Anna, 300.
Betty, 300.
Betty C, 300.
Bridget, 300.
Charlotte, 300, 301.
Daniel, 300.
Deborah, 67, 169, 288, 299, 300, 301.
Dennis, 299.
Edmund, 247, 300, 301.
Eliza, 289.
Elizabeth, 300. 301,
Ellen, 301.
George, 301.
Hannah, 179, 247, 300, 301.
James, 179, 300.
Jane, 299, 300.
John, 67, 169, 2S8, 300.
John P., 299.
Joseph, 62, 300.
Judith, 266, 301.
Lloyd, 301.
Lois, 180, 300.
Love, 300.
Lydia, 300, 301, 380.
Margaret, 300.
Martha, 301.
Mary, 300, 301.
Maurice, 299.
Mehitable, 301.
Michael, 299.
Nancy, 301.
Nathaniel, 301.
Nicholas, 180, 300.
Olive, 300, 301.
Polly, 62, 67, 301, 380.
Rachel, 35, 38, 301.
Pendergast or Prendergast.
Rebecca, 300.
Roswell, 301.
Sarah, 287, 288, 300, 301.
Solomon, 266, 300, 301, 380.
Sophia, 301.
Stephen, 299, 300.
Susan, 301.
Thomas, 299, 300, 301.
Timothy, 301.
William, 301.
Pendexter, , 154.
Abigail, 302.
Abra, 302
Alfred, 302.
Alice, 287.
Almira S., 302.
Ann, 302.
Betsey, 287.
Charles, 302.
Clara, 154.
Cyrus, 302.
Drusilla, 302.
Edward, 302.
Frances E., 302.
Francis B., 30a.
George, 302.
George W., 302.
Hannah, 397.
Hannah C, 71, 73, 302.
Hannah T., 302.
Helen, 302.
Henry, 302.
Jacob J., 302.
James, 237.
James E., 302.
James M., 271, 275, 286, 302.
John, 302.
Joseph, 302.
Lydia, 302.
Martha, 302, 396.
Martha C, 302.
Mary, 271, 302.
Mary A., 271, 27s, 286.
Mary E., 270, 271, 275, 302.
Mary F., 302.
Phebe, 302.
Polly, 237, 302.
Ruth C, 302.
Temperance, 257, 301, 302.
Thomas, 257, 301, 302.
Penhallow, Deborah, 244.
Mary, 245.
Samuel, 245.
Pennell, Ellinor, 287.
Pepperrell, Joanna, 308.
Mary, 197.
William, 197.
Perkins, , 302.
Abigail, 77i 303-
INDEX OF NAMES
475
Perkins, Abraham, 297, 303.
Ann, 29s. 302.
Asenath, 71, 396.
Charles B., 303.
Charles R., 303.
Daniel D., 282.
Eleanor, 303.
Elisha, 391.
Eliza, 72.
Elizabeth, 160, 161, 303, 379.
Elizabeth B., 303.
Eunice A., 282.
Frances, 303.
Hannah, 159, 160, 161, 303.
Henry E., 303.
John, 160, 161, 166, 229.
Joseph, 303.
Joshua, 139.
Judith, 167.
Julia E. H., 282.
Lemuel, 233.
Lydia, 297, 303.
Marcellus, 218.
Martha A., 218.
Mar>-, 303, 354. 357.
Mary A., 303.
Mary A. B., 303.
Moses D., 71, 396.
Nancy, 65, 126, 396.
Nathaniel, 338.
Paul, 303.
Polly, 309.
Polly B., 338.
Rebecca, 229, 354.
Samuel, 131. 303. 354. 357-
Sarah A., 396.
Sarah D., 233.
Stephen, 72.
Susanna, 305.
Tamsen, 391.
Thomas, 190, 303. 3IS, 3i6.
Timothy, 233, 303.
William, 302, 379.
Peson, Joanna, 221.
Peters, Andrew G., 235.
Francis, 29.
Sarah, 29.
Susan M., 235.
Pettee, Alvena, 304.
Anna H., 304.
Charles H., 303.
Charles S., 304.
Elizabeth F., 303.
Horace, 303.
Horace J., 304.
James C, 304.
Luella E., 303.
Sarah E., 304.
Pettlgrew, Ella, 206.
Pettingill, Abbie E., 69.
Pettingill, David, 321.
Isaac, 69.
Rebecca, 321.
Peverly, Elizabeth, 308.
Philbrick, Abbie J., 134.
Esther, 11, 12.
James, 11, 120.
Melvin, 134.
Susan, 120.
Phillips, Agnes, 172.
Andrew, 173.
Elizabeth, 136, 196.
Hannah, 35, 37.
Henr>', 2.
Jane, 173-
Jennie, 172.
John, 196, 329.
Mars', 2.
Miranda, 113.
Miriam, 173.
Thomas, 136.
Philpot, Ichabod, 184.
M., Jane, 184.
Richard, 186.
Sylvania, 186.
Pickering, , 301, 335.
Abigail, 43, 168, 286.
Ann, 148.
Anthony, 168, 169, 286.
Calvin, 36.
Deborah, 348.
Eliza, 235.
Elizabeth, 14, 133, 394.
Hannah, 20.
Harriet, 200.
Hazen, 153.
Ida, 70.
James, 169.
James A., 267.
John G., 368.
John W., 36, 235.
Joseph, 371.
Joshua, 133.
Martha, 150, 155. 156.
Martha A., 153.
Mary, 36, 79. 364. 368, 370, 37 1-
Mary J., 128, 268, 371.
Nicholas, 20.
Phebe, 302, 335.
Polly, 43-
Rachel, 169.
Richard, 79, 364.
Sarah, 237, 355.
Susan E., 267.
Temperance, 79-
Thomas, 20.
Pierce, Alvina A., 217.
Amy, 219.
Andrew, 124.
Benjamin, 9, 52.
476
INDEX OF NAMES
Pierce, Daniel C. M., 217.
Ebenezer, 9,
Elizabeth, 9.
Elizabeth C, 9.
Elizabeth H., 9.
Frank D., 217.
Hannah, 9, 85.
Harriet K., 347-
Ida M., 217.
Israel, 9.
John, 9. 238,
Joseph, 9.
Martha, 9.
Mary, 238, 253.
Mary, H., 9.
Ned H., 217.
Olive H., 121.
Sarah, 124.
Sarah A., 183.
Thomas, 9, 85.
Pierson, John, 248.
Miriam, 248.
Pike, Caroline E., 369.
Clarence, 369.
Daniel, 69.
Elizabeth, 178.
Elizabeth A., 69.
John, 141, 379, 390, 393.
Pillsbury, Edna, 402.
Pinder, Abbie H., 87.
Abigail, 304, 305.
Alfred, 305.
Benjamin, 304, 305.
Comfort, 305.
Elizabeth, 131, 159, 304.
Hannah, 305.
Hepzibeth, 114, 304.
James, 305.
James B., 305.
Jeremiah, 305.
John, 87. 131. 159. 194. 304, 305.
Joseph, 114, 304, 305.
Joseph L., 305.
Martha, 304, 305.
. Mary, 305.
Sarah, 194, 304, 401.
Susan, 305.
Susanna, 305.
Temperance, 193, 194, 304.
Thomas, 305.
Walter, 305.
William, 305.
Pinkham, , 141.
Abigail, 286, 30S. 3o6.
Abigail J., 176.
Abijah, 221, 305, 306, 346, 39i.
Alfred, 46, 112, 306, 388.
Alphonso, 257, 306.
Amos, 55, 333. 345-
Ann A., 307.
Pinkham, Anne, 305.
Augustus H., 306.
Ballard, 45, 306.
Benjamin, 254.
Betsey, 288, 34S-
Betty, 20, 84.
Charles 306.
Daniel, 154, 306.
Elizabeth, 55, 141, 149, 183, 259, 306, 333,
345-
Esther M., 112, 307.
Faimy, 306.
Frances J., 306, 388.
Friend, 307.
Hannah, 123.
Harriet, 45, 112, 306, 307, 388.
Hicks, 306.
Isaac, 65.
James, 286.
Joanna, 23, 45, 306, 34s.
John, 345.
John S., 306.
Joseph, 306.
Joshua, 307.
Lois, 287, 363. 374-
Lycurgus, 307. ,
Margery, 306.
Martha, 92.
Mary, 154, 191, 306.
Mary J., 282.
Mehitable, 257.
Mehitable J., 306.
Nancy, 306.
Pamelia, 306.
Paul, 208, 305.
Peggy, 306.
Polly, 65.
Rachel, 221, 305.
Richard, 84, 123, 2S9, 345.
Roscoe, 307.
Rose, 276.
Salmon, 306.
Samuel, 60, 305.
Sarah, 10, 60, 208, 257, 286, 305, 306, 307.
Solomon, 191.
Sophia, 154, 306.
Stephen, 285, 306.
Susanna, 267, 306, 346, 391, 392.
Tamsen, 285.
Thomas, 10, 305, 306.
Timothy, 306.
William, 306.
Piper, Abigail, 376.
Hannah T., 302.
Sarah E., 303.
Susanna, 321.
Thomas, 221.
Pitman, , 302.
Abigail, 91, 116, 119, 295, 307, 308, 309,
310, 382, 383.
INDEX OF NAMES
477
Pitman, Andrew P., 308.
Ann, 228, 292, 307, 319, 323.
Anne, 309.
Barbara, 307.
Connor, 309.
Daniel, 145-
Deborah, 309.
Deliverance, 117, 131, 307, 308.
Derrj-, 296, 308, 332.
Ebenezer, 31, 309.
Eleanor, 310.
Elizabeth, 31, 228, 307, 308, 309.
Ellen P., 154.
Eunice, 309.
Ezekiel, 307, 308, 309, 319.
Francis, 50, 116, 158, 307, 308.
Hannah, 307.
Hcirriet, 309.
Joanna, 131, 287, 292, 308, 309.
John, 307, 308, 309.
Joseph, 287, 307, 308, 309, 310.
Josiah, 309.
Judith, 307.
Mary, 296, 307, 308, 309.
Mercy, 295, 308, 309, 310.
Molly, 310.
Nathaniel, 117, 131, 307, 308.
Nehemiah, 309.
Polly, 309.
Robert, 154.
Samuel, 309, 327.
Sarah, 26, 49, 50, 307, 308, 309, 310, 327.
Stephen, 309.
Susaima, 160, 163, 309, 396.
Tabitha, 116, 117, 286, 308.
William, 131, 190, 228, 255, 292, 307, 308,
309. 319. 323, 383-
Zachariah, 137, 213, 295, 307, 308.
Zacharias. 307,
Place, Charles, 124.
Elizabeth, 64.
John, 65, 186.
Letitia A., 124.
Nancy, 65, 186.
Richard, 160.
Rosa, 124.
Sophia, 182, 186.
Stephen, 64.
Plaisted, Hannah, 221.
William, 221.
Plumer, Sarah, 197.
William, 197.
Plummer, Allen, 300.
Cassandra, 151.
Elizabeth, 12.
Hannah, 20.
Hiram, 126.
Jane, 300.
Joseph, 20.
Richard, 12.
Plummer, Samuel, 288.
Sarah, 126.
Sarah B., 154.
Temperance, 20.
Pomfret, Elizabeth, 86.
William, 86, 137, 329
Pomrey, Deliverance, 399.
Pond, Elizabeth S., 368.
Preston, 368.
Poore, Lizzie, 268.
Pope, Fanny, 78.
Porter, Elizabeth, 289.
James, 164.
Martha, 164.
Martha M., 164.
Wilber, 289.
Potts, Anne, 243.
Azariah, 228, 229.
Sarah, 60.
Thomas, 229, 243.
Pound, Ernest, 402.
John W., 402.
Stella M., 402.
Powers, Priest, 6r.
Sarah, 61.
Pratt, Amanda, 207.
Charlotte, 238.
Pray, Dorothy, 84.
Samuel, 84.
Preble, Caleb, 86.
Mary, 86.
Prentice, Elizabeth L., 7.
John, 7.
Josiah, 303.
Mary A., 303.
Prentiss, Caleb, 283.
Pamelia, 283.
Rebecca, 283.
Prescott, Benjamin, 228.
Betsey, 65.
Charles H., 372.
Chase, 195.
Deborah, 19s, 211.
Elizabeth, 228.
Jeremiah, 65.
John, 21 r.
Rhoda E., 372.
Presson, Rebecca, 175.
Robert, 175.
Price, Nathan, 5.
Priest, Betsey, 118.
Joseph, 118.
Quick, 253.
Sarah, 15, 253-
Prince, Joanna, 4.
Joseph, 4.
Lydia, 4.
Prior, Elbridge. 207.
Mary S.. 207.
Rebecca, 207.
478
INDEX OF NAMES
Prior, Thomas, 207.
Pritchard, Emily C, 216
Grace L., 216.
Harry H., 216.
John F., 216.
Lucile, 216.
Mabel E., 216.
Mary F., 216.
Proctor, Elvira, E., 103.
Fannie \V., 147.
Jane D., 147.
John D., 147.
Joseph L., 147.
Laura S., 103.
Marthi, 147.
Mary, 147. 253-
Mary J., 70.
Nancy, 249.
Nathan, 249.
Samuel B., 147.
Thomas, 147.
Thomas, H. 70.
Thomas K,. 147.
Thomas T., 103.
William, 147.
Prout, Timothy, i.
Pulsifer, , 307-
Harriet, 307.
Purrington, , 167.
Joshua, 167.
Putney, John, 375.
Margaret. 375-
Mary, 37s.
Sophia, 37S.
Puttington, George, 195.
Quimby, Eliza, 242.
John, 242.
Rose, 278, 281.
Quincy, Silas A., 207.
Lydia, 207.
Quinlon, Marj', 194.
Quint, Ann, 27.
Phebe, 182.
Rafferty, Nellie F., 284.
Ramsdell, Sarah, 93.
William, 93.
Rand, Amanda, 3ii-
Anna M., 311.
Bertha, 88. 311-
Betsey, 35-
Christian, 243, 310.
Clarence W., 311.
Clarissa, 311.
Cyrus. 282.
David, 17s, 242, 310, 311.
Elizabeth, 310.
Elmer L., 311.
Francis, 310.
Rand, Frank, 311.
Flora B., 311.
Fred W., 311.
Hannah, 310.
Harry E., 88, 311
Helen, 311.
James B., 311.
Joanna, 310, 384.
John, 225. 310, 384
Keziah, 311.
Laura, 311.
Lydia, 311.
Mary, 242, 310, 311
Mary A., 282.
Nancy, 175.
Nathaniel, 310.
Polly, 310.
Remembrance, 88, 223, 31-
Richard K.. 311.
Sarah A., 187, 311.
Stephen, 187, 311.
Stephen N., 311.
Susan, 311.
William, 311.
Randall, , 30.
Abbie, 314.
Abigail, 221, 312, 313, 314, 317, 361, 362.
Agnes, 313.
Amanda L., 314.
Arm, 311.
Anna, 264, 312, 313, 314. 3IS.
Bernice, 75.
Betsey, iis, 3i3-
Bradbury C, 315-
Charity, 282.
Daniel, 282, 313.
Deborah, 59, 67, 313. 314. 336.
Elizabeth, 30, 62, 117, 121. 311, 312.
313. 314. 366. 368, 382, 383.
Frances L., 314.
Francis D., 311.
Frank D., 75, 314.
Gideon, 314.
Hannah, 60, 64, 112, 262, 312, 313, 314.
Herbert C, 314.
Hezekiah, 62, 313.
Israel, S9. 313. 31S.
Israel A., 314.
James, 313. 315-
James F., 314.
Jeremiah O., 314.
Job, 313, 314. 368.
John, 126, 221. 26s. 312, 313, 314, 315.
John L., 75.
Jonathan. 312, 313.
Joseph, 314. 315.
Judith, 311.
Keziah, 312, 315.
Laura A., 75.
Leah, 311.
INDEX OF NAMES
479
Randall, Louis, 315.
Louisa, 313.
Love, 266.
Lucy, 313.
Lydia, 62, 26s, 3i3. 3i4. 3iS.
Lydia M., 314.
Martha A., 314-
Mary, 117. np. 126, 232, 253, 254, 265,
311, 312, 313, 314, 317.
Mary A., 314.
Mary E., 314.
Mary J., 314.
Mason, 312, 313.
Miles, 196, 312, 313, 314, 317, 362.
Moses, 313.
Nathaniel, 117. 232, 254, 26s, 312, 3^13. 314
317-
Paul, 314.
Richard, 311, 312.
Robert O., 112.
Samuel, 312, 313.
Sarah, 59, 64. 158, 229, 312, 313, 314, 368.
Simon, 64, 229, 312, 314, 315.
Susanna, 313.
Thomas, 313. 314. 3IS-
William, 62, 262, 312, 313.
Randolph, Israel, 315-
Rankin, Marietta, 103.
Ransom, George W., 328.
George W., B. 36.
Grace B., 327, 328.
Sophia, 36.
Rawlings fsee Rollins).
Raymond, John, 212.
Sarah, 212.
Ray, Annie W., 371.
William P., 371.
Read, Martha A., 238.
Mary B., 199.
Robert M., 120.
Sarah, 120.
Redman, Joanna, 17.
John, 17, 201.
Reeder, Julian, 216.
Remich, Betsey, 397.
Lydia, 347.
Reynolds or Runnels.
Abigail, 312, 313. 3i6, 317. 362, 363, 366,
369.
Abraham, 316, 332.
Addison, 318.
Alice, 48, 315, 316, 398.
Anna M., 397.
Bemice A., 318. ,
Betsey, 266.
Charles, 257.
Charles W., 318.
Charlotte, 165.
Clara, 369.
Comfort, 305.
Reynolds or Runnels.
Daniel, 261, 317.
Ebenezer T., 317.
Edward T., 397.
Eliza, 318.
Elizabeth, 261, 317, 318, 386.
Elizabeth W., 318.
Emma, 282.
Enoch, 317.
Fanny, 318.
Frances, 317.
Frank L., 165.
George A., 318.
Hannah, 35, 77. 219, 247, 313, 316, 317, 332,
384. 386.
Hannah J., 318.
Hope, 116, 315, 316.
Hopestill, 116, 316.
James A., 318.
Jane, 31S. 398.
Job, 48, 58, 78, 116, 118, 219, 246, 247, 310,
313, 31S, 316, 317, 363.
John, 35, 48, 77, 116, 305, 315, 316, 317.
363-
John T., 318.
Jonathan, 317, 36s, 366.
Joseph, 317.
Josephine M., 318.
Keziah, 317, 365, 366.
Love, 317.
Lucy, 318, 320.
Lydia, 317.
Lydia M., 317.
Margaret, 175.
Martha, 257, 316, 399-
Mary, 246, 254, 312, 313, 316, 317.
Mary E., 318.
Miriam, 318.
Samuel, 315. 3i6, 317-
Sarah, 33, 35, s8, 78, 118, 315, 316, 317.
318. 362, 365, 382, 391.
Sarah M., 318.
Stephen, 317, 318,
Stephen H., 318.
Susan, 117, 317.
Susanna, 77, 78, 179, 361, 363.
Welthen, 58.
William, 116, 175. 305. 3i5. 3i6, 317, 398.
Rice, Andrew J., 165.
Deliverance, 53.
Henry, 53, 226.
Sarah, 165, 226.
Richards, , 197.
Bartholomew, 61.
David, 174.
John, 2.
Mary, 61.
Sarah, 174, 337, 338.
Richardson, Benjamin, 173.
Deborah, 173.
48o
INDEX OF NAMES
Richardson, George, i6s. 298.
Hannah, 337. 340-
Hannah S., 199.
Joseph, 340.
Julia A., 298.
Lydia, 165.
Susan, 106.
Ricker, Daniel, 85.
Ebenezer, 133.
Elizabeth, 71, 351.
Esther, 34-
George, 3Si-
Joseph, 34.
Lucy, 85.
Mark, 34-
Mary, i33-
Phineas, 85.
Rachel, 85.
Sarah, 228,
Susan, 34.
William, 71.
Rideout, Donald E., 311.
Frank T., 311.
Jennie S., 311.
Newton L., 311.
Orin T., 311.
Ridley, Mary, 84.
Rindge, Artimesia, 367, 370.
Ripley, Comfort, 139.
William, 139.
Risley, Rebecca, 325.
Richard, 325.
Rivers, Betty, 300.
Roach, Mary, 396.
Roberts, , so, 384, 389. 392.
Aaron, 25.
Abbie, 71.
Abigail, is, 25, 191. 246.
Alonzo, 374.
Andretta, iss.
Ann, i6s, 213, 228, 232, 307, 319.
Benjamin, 96.
Betsey, 375-
Betsey M., 288.
Catherine, 292.
Davis, 279.
Elizabeth, 99. lOO, 139, IS7, 184, 216, 319.
Ephraim, iSS-
Esther, 224.
Robertson, Mary. 346.
Robinson, Abigail, 279, 401.
Agnes, 173.
Amy J., 204, 206.
Anne, 37S-
Elizabeth, 277.
Hannah, 164, 163.
Josiah, 173.
Mary, 389.
Mary E., 206.
Nicholas. 389.
Robinson, Polly G., 289.
Sarah, 279.
Timothy, 279.
William, 277.
William H., 289.
William M., 206.
Roderick, Hannah, 30S.
Joseph, 30S.
Rogers, , 2S4. 323-
Ada C, 104
Bethiah, 21.
Daniel, 266, 320.
Dinah, 319.
Dolly, 266, 320.
Dorothy, 320.
Elizabeth, 207, 320.
Elizabeth W., 318.
Hannah, 335.
Hanson R., 320.
John, 319.
John D., 320.
Lucretia, 289.
Mary, 4, 320.
Mary J., 2S4-
Phebe, 281.
Robert, 319. 326. .
Rose, 320.
Samuel, 320.
Sarah, 41, 42, 320.
Susanna, 319.
Rollins, , 30, 249.
Abigail, 179.
Almira, 93.
Clarissa, 249.
Dorcas, 12, 13.
Edward, 93.
Elizabeth, 19, 161, 171.
Helen, 268.
John, 357.
Joseph, 19s.
Lydia, 397-
Mary, 9. IS. 357
Phebe, 13-
Samuel, 179.
Sarah, 30, 171, 178, i8i.
Susanna, 19s.
Thomas, 13, iS, 181.
William, 197.
Ross, Esther, 139, 246, 247.
Etta M., 271.
George, 240.
Joseph H., 186.
Mary, 186.
Ohve, 240.
Rothschild, Emily, 208.
Rounds, Elsie, iSS.
Joseph, ISS.
Rowe, , 227.
Abigail, 211.
Benjamin, 211.
INDEX OF NAMES
481
Rowe, Betsey, 31.
James, 31-
Jane, 86.
Mehitable, 227
Richard, 86.
Rowley, Elnathan, 276.
Mary, 276.
Royall, Teague, 307, 3o8, 331.
Royes, Charlotte, 103.
Rudd, Cliristopher, 343.
Louise, 343-
Rumery, Edward, 212.
Sarah, 212.
Runlett or Rundlett.
Abigail, 320.
Anna M., 321.
Caroline, 298.
Caroline D., 320.
Charles, 298, 320.
Charles VV., 320.
Christiana, 320.
Climena B., 369.
Elijah, 320.
Eliza, 320.
Elizabeth, 321.
Ellen M., 320, 321.
Eugene P., 321.
George, 320.
Harold M., 321.
John, 320, 321, 387.
Lucy, 320.
Lydia, 320.
Mary, 320.
Mary A., i86, 321.
Mattie M., 321.
Samuel, 320, 321.
Sarah, 321, 369, 387.
Sarah A., 155, 320.
Sarah N., 321.
Susan, 320.
Susan, F., 387.
William F., 155.
Runnels (see Reynolds).
Russell, Abigail, 306.
George W., 238.
Joseph, 306.
Margery, 306.
Mary A., 238.
Pamelia, 306.
Peter, 306.
Thaxter, 238.
Washington, 306.
Ruth, John C, 38.
Nellie M., 38.
Ryan, Edmund, 363.
Elizabeth, 44.
Hannah, 363.
Michael, 44.
Sabin. Viola, 206.
31
Salter,
-. 24s.
Dorothy, 29, 197.
Elizabeth, 245.
John, 29.
Titus, 29.
Sampson, Hannah, 324.
Sarah, 59, 62, 24s, 362.
Sanborn, , 171.
Abner, 13.
Lavina, 122.
Lois, 395-
Martha, 242.
Mary, 174, 395.
Nancy A., 73.
Phineas, 395.
Polly, 10 1.
Rachel, 13.
Sarah, 181.
William, 395.
Sanders, Hope, 31S.
Maria, 254.
Obed, 254.
Thomas, 315.
Sanderson, Elizabeth, 327.
Mari-, 8.
Sarah, 8.
Stephen, 8.
Sargent, Daniel T., 130.
Deborah, 130.
Esther, 104.
Satchel, Elinor, 159, 160.
John, 160.
Satchwell, Mary, 176.
Saunders, , 142.
Comfort, 142.
Eliza, 38.
Savage, Betsey, 15, 168.
Elizabeth, 367.
Samuel, 168.
Sawyer, Abigail, 322.
Alice M., 322.
Ann, 321.
Betsey, 296.
Charles G., 322.
Charles H., 199.
Clarissa, 67.
Daniel F., 125.
David, 67.
Deborah, 396.
Eleanor, 171.
Eugene H., 322.
George, 296.
George F., 199.
Gorham H., 322.
Hannah, 6, 52, 56.
Isaac F., 321.
Isaac N., 321.
James C, 199.
Jane L., 322.
John, 67.
482
INDEX OF NAMES
Sawyer, John T., 322.
Josiah, 321.
Keziah, 239.
Lena A., 322.
Lester L., 322.
Mary, 129, 165, 321.
Marj' A., 125.
Mary E., 217.
Mary P., 199.
Moses, 321.
Rebecca, 321.
Richard, 165.
Ruth, 321.
Samuel, 321.
Sarah, 56, 212.
Susanna, 67.
Tirza, 321.
Warren D., 322.
William, 56, 321.
Saywood, Henry, 225.
Scales, Abraham, 266, 360.
Anna, 265.
Ebenezer, 265.
Edward, 388.
Hannah, 247.
Lois, 26s, 266.
Mary, 360.
Matthew, 360.
Samuel, 247.
Sarah, 266, 360.
Susanna, 388.
Schoonmaker, Charles J., 231.
Etta P., 231.
Thomas W., 231.
Scott, Alice H., 322.
Betsey, 322.
Charles A., 322.
Charles F., 322.
Charlotte, 112.
Clarence W., 322.
Harold T.. 372.
Harriet M., 322.
Helen P., 372.
Lydia, 60.
Sumner, 112.
Susan H., 112.
Walter W., 372.
Scribner, Bessie B., 104.
John W., 104.
Mary, 104.
Sarah, 279.
Scriggins, John, 388.
Keziah, 388.
Molly, 388.
Thomas, 85.
Scruton, Jane, 144, 147-
Sears, Rebecca, 380.
Seavey, Comfort, 355.
E., 287.
Mary, 287.
Seawood, Abraham, 400.
Mary, 175.
Samuel, 175.
Sarah, 399, 400.
Senter, Lavinia T., 79.
Mary, 263.
Severence, Clarissa, 199.
Roswell, 199.
SewEird, , 369.
Eunice, 118.
Frank, 70.
George, 118.
Mary, 193, 225.
Mary A., 70.
Mary J., 369-
Richard, 225.
Seyes, John, 323.
Shackford, Elizabeth, 308.
Samuel, 308.
Shaw, Abigail, 151.
Arlena, 39.
Betsey, 384.
Cecil P., 349-
Charlotte, 67.
Deborah, 163.
Dorothy L., 39.
Elizabeth, 252.
Gilbert E., 39.
Gilbert F., 39.
John W., 252.
Joseph, 163.
Marion A., 39.
Mary J., 39.
Mildred E., 39.
Nettie, 349-
Octavia, 67, 72.
Sheafe, Mehitable, 197. 336, 337-
Sheffield, William, 275.
Sheldon, Jane, 284.
Shepard or Shepherd.
. 19. 6s.
Alden P., 218.
Anne, 323- .
Betsey, 65, 214.
Deborah, 323.
Elizabeth, 323.
Hannah, 248, 402.
Henrietta, 218.
Jacob, 402.
John, 248, 323, 335.
Lydia, 214.
Margaret, 323.
Martha J., 289.
Mary, 323-
Mary L, 402.
Molly, 214.
Polly, 242, 323.
Rebecca, 323.
Samuel, 214, 323.
Sarah, 65.
INDEX OF NAMES
483
Shepard or Shepherd.
Sobriety, 214.
Susanna, 323. 335-
William, 214, 323.
Sherburne, Artha M., 192.
Catherine, 40.
Charles G., 398.
Elizabeth I., 346.
Hannah R., 192, 398.
Henr>', 40, 244.
Isaac G., 192.
Mary, 244.
Phebe, 30.
Rebecca, 244, 300.
Samuel, 211.
Sarah, 211.
Sherman, , 121.
Elizabeth, 7, 94, 121.
Warren P., 121.
Short, James, 21.
Kate, 21.
Shrives, George, 272.
Hannah A., 272.
Shute, Andrew B., 207.
Catherine, 207.
Elizabeth, 6.
John W,, 207.
Mary, 207.
Patience, 207.
Sias, Abigail, 324, 325.
Abigail S., 325-
Amelia, 325.
Ann, 292, 307, 319, 323.
Anne, 324.
Benjamin, 324.
Charles, 324.
Clement, 323, 324,
Comfort, 324.
Elizabeth, 324.
Haimah, 292, 323, 324.
John, 292. 307, 319, 323, 324.
Joseph, 264, 323, 324.
Judith, 324.
Lois, 324, 325-
Lydia, 324, 325.
Mary, 88, 325.
Mary W., 325.
Nancy, 325, 337-
Nathaniel, 324. 325. 337-
Phebe, 324.
Rachel, 276, 324.
Rebecca, 325.
Rebecca R., 325.
Ruth, 264, 324.
Samuel, 323. 324. 325.
Solomon, 114, 324.
Susanna C, 325.
Tamesin, 324.
Welthen D., 325.
Sides, Betsey. 402.
Sides, Nathaniel, 402.
Silloway, Fannie, 257, 258.
Silver, , 112.
Simons, John, i.
Simpson, , 295.
Andrew, 240, 253, 325.
Andrew L., 325.
Arthur W., 378.
Caroline, 325.
Ethel C, 378.
Henry, 195.
James, 325.
Lizzie, 242.
Lydia, 240, 325.
Nancy, 156.
Sarah, 26, 183, 253, 325.
Sinclair, Bradbury, 35.
Sarah, 35.
Skillings, Deborah, 158.
Sarah, 158.
Skinner, Elizabeth, 181.
John, 181.
Sleeper, Lura ^L, 218.
Sloper, Bridget, 244
Man', 244.
Richard, 244.
Small, Alice, 326, 398.
Benjamin, 326, 327.
Betty C, 327.
Charles H., 251.
Damaris, 326.
Edward, 309, 326, 327. 393.
Elizabeth. 326, 327.
Francis, 326.
George S., 327.
Hannah, 326, 327.
Isaac, 327.
James, 327.
Jane, 114, 326.
Jemima, 96, 326, 327.
Joanna, 326.
John, 327.
Jonathan, 326.
Joseph, 96, 326.
Love, 327-
Martha E., 251.
Marj-, 326, 327, 393.
Nathaniel, 327.
Patience, 326.
Samuel, 22.
Sarah, 309, 326, 327.
Zachariah, 114, 326.
Smalley, Dean F., 378.
Lucia S., 378.
Smallidge, Elizabeth, 318.
Smart, Abigail, 45.
Albert M., 328.
Alice A., 233, 381.
Amos, 327, 328.
Anna, 162.
484
INDEX OF NAMES
Smart, Benning, 169.
Betsey, 169.
Carrie, 327.
Charles A., 49, 328.
Charles E., 217.
Charles H., 328.
Charlotte, 301.
Clarence I., 124, 305, 328.
Comfort, 265, 269.
Cora A., 124, 328.
Daniel, 248.
Edwin, 327.
Elizabeth, 328.
Ellen M., 112, 327.
Elmer B., 217.
Elmer W., 328.
Enoch, 327.
Everett E., 328.
Fanny, 327.
Forrest H., 328.
George, 327-
Grace B., 327, 328.
Hannah, 36, 39, 248, 327, 328.
Henrietta, 328.
Isabell E., 328.
James, 328.
James F., 328.
James G., 328.
James M., 217, 328.
John, 213, 302, 327, 328.
John H., 327, 328.
John M., 112, 327-
. Jonathan, 132.
Joseph, 45.
Louisa, 328.
Maria N., 328.
Mary, 49, 132.
Mary A., 217, 328.
Mary E., 328.
Mary J., 328.
Mehitable, 301.
Nancy, 125.
Nellie, 327. 328.
Robert, 301, 327.
Samuel, 235.
Sarah, 327, 328, 385.
Sarah A.,328.
Sarah M., 217.
Susan, 328.
Vella, 328.
William, 385.
Smith, Abigail, IS, 335, 337, 338.
Abigail C, 344-
Ada B., 341-
Addison, 338.
Albert G, 345-
Alfred, 336, 337-
Alice, 332.
Almira, 340.
Andrew, 335, 336.
Smith, Andrew G, 170, 335, 344.
Andrew J., 344.
Ann, 124, 337.
Anna, 335, 338.
Anna M., 8.
Annie, 338.
Archabel, 326.
Belle H., 272.
Benjamin, 334. 335, 337, 338, 395.
Bertha B., 345.
Bertha P., 199.
Betsey, 10, 35, 36, 236, 337, 338, 340, 345,
358.
Bo'ant, 337.
Caroline E., 134.
Catherine, 344-
Charles, 338.
Charles M., 236, 340.
Charlotte, 103, 338, 344-
Christopher R., 344.
Clarissa, 336, 337.
Comfort, 54. I39, 336.
Cora A., 124, 328.
Cyrus G., 344-
Daniel, 139, 289, 336, 338, 340, 349-
Daniel S., 338.'
Deborah, 134, 139. i70, 285, 301. 332, 334.
336, 344.
Dorothea, B. 343.
Dorothy, 320.
Dorothy M., 272.
Ebenezer, 129, 197. 312, 334, 336, 337. 340.
344-
Edward, 335-
Eleanor, 332. 338, 340.
Eliphalet, 337.
Elizabeth, 17, 41, 42, 48, 52, 54, 123. I77,
246, 266, 312, 330, 331, 332, 333. 334.
335, 336, 337. 338, 340, 357, 393-
Ella P., 340. 373-
Ella T., 340.
Ellen, 341.
Elsie, 395-
Emily, 338.
Ephraim, 332.
Eunice, 340.
Eustace B., 343, 344-
Ezra, 337, 345-
Forrest S., 342. 37i-
Frances C, 103.
Frances D., 340.
Fred W., 272.
George, 36, 329. 330, 336.
George L., 344.
Hamilton, 340, 342. 343-
Hamilton B., 343.
Hannah, 41, 60, 83. 177. 3i6, 320, 331. 333t
333. 334. 335, 336. 337. 340, 380.
Henry, 337-
Henry B., 340.
INDEX OF NAMES
485
Smith, Henry H., 344.
Huntington, 343.
Ida H., 341. .
Isabell, 341-
Jacob S., 337-
James, pS, 26s. 267, 291, 330, 331. 332, 335.
James G., 338.
James S., 340.
Jemima, 334. 335. 337. 338.
Jeremiah, 334.
Jesse W., 338.
Joanna, 288, 289, 330, 338.
John, IS, 42. 48, 52, 232, 233, 330, 331. 332
333. 334. 335. 336, 337. 338, 339, 344, 393.
John D., 344.
John E., 340.
John G., 334-
John M., 337, 340, 344-
Joseph, 17, S4. 83. 114. 143. 145. 190, 246.
262, 28s, 317. 330, 331. 332. 333. 334. 335.
336, 341. 357-
Joseph E., 340.
Joseph H.. 337. 344-
Joseph W. P., 344-
Joshua, 336.
Joshua B., 340, 373-
Judith, 3S.
Laura J., 343-
Leonard, 339.
Levi J., 103.
Louisa, 340, 343.
Louise S., 340.
Love, 233, 337.
Lydia. 233. 335. 337. 340, 345-
Lydia M., 233, 338, 340.
Malinda, 36.
Marcia, 337.
Margaret, 162, 197, 334, 335, 336, 338.
Maria, 397.
Martha, 33, 340, 341. 343-
Martha A., 341.
Mary, 44, 58, 61, 6s. 82, 107, 124, 130, 177,
179, 232, 236, 289, 331, 332, 333. 334. 335.
336, 337. 338, 339. 340. 341. 357. 394-
Mary A., 272, 340, 347.
Mary B., 344.
Mary C, 340.
Mary E., 340, 341.
Mary G., 340.
Mary J., 339. 341-
Mary J. S., 349-
Mary M., 344.
Mary N., 197, 199.
Marj' W.. 338.
Matilda, 339.
Medora A., 372.
Mehitable, 79, 336, 337. 338.
Millet J., 338.
Moody, 344.
Nancy, 231, 32s, 335. 337. 339. 344-
Smith, Newman, 330.
Noah, 139-
Palmer, 344-
Patience, 245, 334. 395-
Polly, 337. 344-
Polly B., 338.
Ralph, 8.
Ralph L., 343-
Rebecca, i, 330, 333.
Richard, 61, 320.
Robert, 334.
Rosa, 339-
Roscoe, 134.
Samuel, 41, 42, 60, 124, 177. 211, 292, 330,
331, 333. 334. 335. 336. ^ M^
Sarah, 56, 60, 95, 14s. 211, 26s. 267, 287,
330, 331. 332. 334. 335. 336, 337. 338, 340.
344. 358.
Sarah A., 339. 342. 371-
Sarah P., 344-
Stephen, 339.
Susan R., 340.
Susanna, 42, S2, 291, 333. 335. 336, 345-
Tamson, 172.
Temperance, 334-
Thomas, 330, 332, 339-
Thomas M., 337, 338, 340.
Valentine, 10, 236, 337. 339. 342.
Vella, 328.
Walter, 335-
Warren, 339, 345.
Warren A., 345-
William, 397.
Wilham B., 339. 340.
William D. G., 343-
William J., 338.
William L., 272.
William P., 332.
Winifred, 342.
Winthrop, 32s, 334. 336, 338, 340, 341-
Zeblin, 340.
Smithson, Marj', 260.
Smythe, George, 329, 330.
Joshua, 214.
Molly, 214.
Snell, , 264.
Aaron, 184.
Abigail, 124, 127, 287, 345, 346.
Abraham, 346.
Addie, 346.
Albert, 346.
Albert M., 346.
Alfred, 346.
Anna, 345.
Avis, 346.
Carrie E., 346.
Charles, 346.
Daniel, 346.
Dehverance, 345-
Edna B., 346.
O
486
INDEX OF NAMES
Snell, Elizabeth, 75, 124, 232, 317,
397.
Elizabeth E. G., 346.
Elizabeth I., 346.
Elizabeth J., 71.
Ella A.. 346.
Emily, 346.
Fannie, 346.
Frank, 346.
Fred, 346.
George, 225.
Grace D., 346.
Hannah, 225, 287.
Hosea B., 295, 346.
Jay. 346.
Joanna, 23, 345.
John, 124, 232,^58, 345, 397.
Katherine, 345.
Lillias, 345.
Lizzie, 346.
Louis H., 346.
Lydia, 258, 34s, 346.
Martha, 264, 346.
Mary, 23, 34s, 346.
Mary A., 187.
Mehitable, 345, 346.
Nathaniel, 346.
Nehemiah C, 346.
Nehemiah R., 346.
Norman L, 346.
Olive, 346.
Polly, 184.
Paul, 346.
Rose, 346.
Samuel, 221, 345.
Sarah, 221.
Solomon, 317.
Susan, 346.
Temperance, 345-
Thomas, 23, 287, 345, 346.
Viola, 346.
William, 345, 346.
Snow, , 180.
Benjamin, 86.
Eliza. 86.
Margaret, 399.
Somerby. Miss. 30.
Soule, Harriet, 244, 378.
Hattie, 378.
John P., 244, 378.
Lucia A., 244.
Spalding. Abigail. 279.
Jonathan. 279.
Speed, Abigail, 366.
Polly, 366.
William, 366.
Spencer. Abednego, 220, 346.
Abigail, 220. 256. 346, 357-
Dorothy. 261.
Ebenezer, 256. 346, 357.
345. 395. Spencer, John, 346.
Judith, 346.
Levi, 346.
Mary, 232, 346.
Molly, 346.
Moses, 346.
Robert, 346.
Sarah, 305, 306, 346.
Welthen. 220. 346.
Spinney, Deborah, 257.
Eben, 194.
Ella, 194.
Isaac, 375-
John, 40.
Mary, 40.
Susan, 375.
Tamsen, 142.
Thomas. 142.
William, 257.
Spofford, George A., 188.
Julia A., 188.
Spokesfield, Elizabeth, 295.
Springer, Joanna, 277.
Spurling, Adeline. 154.
Bridget, 33.
Sabrina. 154.
Thomas. 33.
Squier or Squire.
Bernard, 256, 382.
Margaret, 141, 256, 382.
Stacpole or Stackpole.
Anna W., 261.
Elizabeth. 9.
Everett S., 258.
Ichabpd, 106.
James, 9, 204.
Margaret, 204.
Maria, 106.
Martha, 32.
Mary J.. 288.
Mercy. 204.
Minerva, 106.
Philip, 32, 204.
Sarah, 204.
Stacy or Stacey.
Benjamin, 206.
Ella A.. 217.
Evelyn H.. 217.
Frank A., 217.
Gertrude, 217.
Herbert, 217.
Leroy B., 217.
Lydia, 381.
Robert B.. 381.
Stan wood, Rachel, 171.
Staples, Pauline, 113.
Starbird, Angeline, 188.
Caroline. 112.
Elizabeth. 139.
James. 188.
INDEX OF NAMES
487
Starbird, John, 188.
Olive, 188.
Rebecca, 139.
Samuel, 139.
Stephen, 112.
Starbuck, Edward, 137-
Starkweather, Mr., 365.
Steele, Caroline, 347.
Harriet K., 347.
Janet, 347-
John, 347.
Jonathan, 347, 348.
Julia, III.
Lydia, 347. 348.
Margaret, 347.
Margery S., 347.
Mary A., 347.
Richard, 347.
Stevens, Abigail, 68, 182, 263.
Agnes G., 350.
Albert, 349. 3S0.
Ann, 109, 169, 191, 232, 348.
Anna E., 350.
Anne, 376.
Annie, 349.
Barnard J., 350.
Benjamin, 103, 348.
Bertha M., 350.
Betsey, 350.
Betty, 348, 349-
Carl H., 350.
Caroline, 349.
Carrie, 327.
Catherine, 266, 349. 350.
Charles E.. 350.
Charlotte, 349
Clara E., 3S0.
Clarence E., 350.
Clarissa, 376.
Clark, 93-
Clark D., 349.
Darius, 349-
David, 349, 350.
David A., 350.
Deborah, 348, 349.
Dorothy, 93, 348.
Drusilla, 349.
Durrell, 376.
Edith, 349.
Edward, 349.
Edward B., 80.
Elizabeth, 211, 348, 349. 350, 361, 362.
Elizabeth A., 269.
Ethel O., 350.
Fannie, 349.
Federal B., 349.
Flora, 349.
Frank L., 327.
Franklin A., 350.
George D., 112, 350.
Stevens, Georgia A., 350.
Gertrude I., 112, 350.
Hannah, 161, 163, 248, 348. 349. 350, 360
Hannah F., 350.
Hannah L., 200.
Harriet, 349-
Harriet A., 349.
Harriet F., 349. 350, 388.
Harry E., 3S0.
Helen, 350.
Henry, 3-
Hubbard, 188, 348, 360, 362.
Irving C, 350.
James, 134. 349.
James M., 350.
Janet B., 80.
Janet L., 80, 350.
Jennie, 350.
Joanna, 348.
John, 182, 348. 349. 388.
John E., 350.
John W., 350.
Jonathan, 107. 348, 349-
Joseph, 191, 232, 248, 266, 348, 350.
Katherine, 348.
Lester G., 350.
Lewis A., 349.
Lydia, 348-
Lydia A., 266.
Margaret, 80.
Martha, 13, 36. 107. 176. 349.350.
Martha A., 3S0.
Martha F.. 349.
Martha J., 349.
Mary, 95. 96, lOl, 103, 132, 348, 349. 350-
354. 360, 362, 389.
Mar>- A., 349. 387-
Mar>' D., 349.
Mary E., 350.
Mary F., 134.
Mary J. S., 349.
Moses, 348, 360.
Nancy, 169.
Nathaniel, 168, 169. 349.
Nettie, 349-
Parker, 349. 389.
Patty, 348.
Rebecca, 168.
Richard P., 80.
Samuel, 36, 349. 350.
Samuel W., 349.
Sarah, 103, 349.
Sarah V.. 350.
Sophia, 169. 349.
Susan, 349.
Tamson, 113.
Wilfred E., 3 SO.
William, 13.
William J., 349.
Zilla A., 271.
488
INDEX OF NAMES
Stevenson, Abigail, 142, 352.
Abraham, 351, 352.
Ann, 141, 351, 352.
Anna, 33. SO, 3S2.
Bartholomew, 351, 352, 384, 390.
Deborah, 351, 352.
E. S.. 352.
Elizabeth, 351, 332, 390.
Hannah, 351, 352.
Iset, 352.
James, 352.
Joanna, 19, 351.
John, 351, 352.
Joseph, 33. SO, 141, 196, 3S0, 351. 352.
Lemuel, 142, 352.
Margaret, 142, 195, 196, 3S0, 3SI. 352, 390.
Mary, 351, 352, 384, 390.
Philip, 352.
Richard, 352.
S. S., 3S2.
Sarah, 142, 351, 352, 383, 384.
T. S., 352.
Thomas, 142, 146, 196, 318, 350, 352, 390.
Stewart, Charles, 276.
Hannah, 276.
William, i.
Stickney, Alexander H., 72.
Elizabeth, 72.
Martha C, 302.
Stiles, Edith C, 299.
Mary, 221.
Samuel, 221.
Stilson, Abigail, 314.
Ann, 333-
Daniel C, 113, 353.
Ednah, 353.
Eleanor R. K., 113, 353-
Elizabeth, 252, 353.
George, 353-
Henry, 314.
James, 353-
John, 353-
Lettice, 163, 164, 353-
Molly, 352.
Nancy, 252, 353.
Polly, 249.
Sarah, 249, 352, 353.
Susan, 353.
William, 249, 252, 352, 353.
Stockbridge, , 301.
Henry, 195.
Lydia, 195.
Peggy, 86.
Stockman, John, 15.
Lydia, 15.
Stokes, Abigail, 38, 382.
Asa, 382.
Joseph, 266.
Ruth, 266.
Sarah, 113, 124.
Stone, David, 64.
Deborah, 64.
Leah, 312.
Lydia, 287.
Stoodley, Elizabeth, 132,
Storer, Ada P., 75.
William, 84.
Straw, Augusta P., 235.
Lydia J., 238.
Strong, Elizabeth, 213.
Strout, Abigail, 269.
Stuart, Bartholomew, 76.
Elizabeth A., 73.
Frank, 73, 75.
Styles, Deborah, 238.
William, 238.
Sullivan, Abigail, 347.
Almira, 349.
Benjamin, 347.
Bridget, 217.
Clarissa, 348.
Daniel, 347.
Ebenezer, 347.
Elizabeth, 349.
George, 348.
James, 297, 347, .348, 399.
John, 86, 196, 347, 348, 399, 400.
Lydia, 347. 348.
Margery, 347, 348.
Martha, 347.
Mary, 347, 399.
Mehitable, 297, 347.
Philippa, 348.
Sarah, 399, 400.
Sutcliffe, Emma, 125.
Swain, Chapman, 276.
David, 142.
Frank, 73.
Hephzibah, 391.
Ivy M., 73.
Jennie, 287.
Jonathan, 391.
Mary, 30.
Molly, 42.
Richard, 77.
Sarah, 77, 276, 309.
Swan, Clyde M., 321.
Sarah N., 321.
Swazey, Nettie I., 73.
Swett, Franklin, 303.
Lorinda M., 402.
Luella E., 303.
Nathaniel W., 402.
Sarah, 6.
Sarah E., 303.
Stephen, 6.
Sylvester, Adrian P., 113.
Augustus A., 113.
Ethel M., 113.
Frank A., 113.
INDEX OF NAMES
489
Sylvester, Marion M., 114.
William, 113.
Symes, Annie E., 299.
Doris, 299.
Frank, 299.
Joseph, 299.
Merton, 299.
Roland, 299.
Symonds, John, 222.
Samuel, 222.
Symons, John, 202.
Welthen, 202.
Tappan, Sarah, 80.
Tash, Elizabeth, 174.
Jacob, 334. 357.
Martha, 82, 182.
Marj', 155. 174-
Nancy, 134.
Patience, 334. 357-
Thomas, 82, 225.
Vincent, 144.
Tasker, Abigail, 252, 354, 355.
Andrew, 354.
Augusta H., 356.
Betty, 3S4. 355-
Captain, 220.
Charles, 3S6.
Comfort, 355. 356-
Curtis, 238, 356.
Cynthia, 397.
Daniel, 354-
David B., 356.
Ebenezer, 60, 117, 354, 355, 356.
Elizabeth, 60, 354, 355, 356.
Elizabeth M., 356.
Emeline L., 238.
Fanny A., 69.
George, 356.
George W., 356.
Gilbert, 355.
Hannah, 354.
Henry, 3S6.
Ira, 355.
Israel, 354.
James, 354-
Jeremiah, 356.
John, 96, 252, 354. 355.
Jonathan, 35s.
Joseph, 252, 355.
Judith, 96, 354-
Lois, 145, 148, 333. 355.
Louis, 354-
Louisa, 356.
Lucy B., 3s6.
Lucy J., 356.
Lydia, 355, 356.
Lydia A., 356.
Mary, i, 117, 303. 353. 354. 355.
Mary D., 356.
Tasker, Mary J., 3S6.
Mehitable, 355.
Miles, 354.
Miss, 354-
Nancy, 356.
Nathaniel, 355.
Paul, 355, 356.
Polly, 355.
Rebecca, 354.
Samuel, 354. 355. 356.
Sarah, 354. 355. 356.
Seth, 355.
Thomas U., 3S6.
Vinnia, 355-
William, i, 130, 353. 354. 355. 356.
William O., 356.
Tate, , 385.
Betsey, 171, i75.
John, 175-
Tatner, Elizabeth, 350,
Taylor, Abigail, 212.
Daniel, 362.
Eliza, 228.
Ella E., 112.
Hannah, 362.
Jeremiah, 162.
Jonathan, 212.
Judith, 262.
Judith P., 202.
Millard B., 112.
Rebecca, 188.
Sarah, 183.
Sidney E., 112.
Susan, 171, 172.
William, 228.
Teague, Caroline, 112.
Teri, Esther M., 307.
Samuel, 307
Terrj-, Louisa, 340.
Tewksbury, Sarah, 164.
Thomas, 164.
Thing, Hannah L., 104.
Jeremiah B., 104.
Thissell, Charlotte, 349-
Thomas, Abigail, 59, 14S. iSO. 232, 357. 358.
Abigail C, 173.
Alice, 20, 358.
Ann, 358, 365.
Aima, 31, 32.
Anne, 357.
Benjamin, 357.
Betsey, 338, 358.
Betty, 358.
Betty J., 358.
Bradbury J., 338, 3S8.
Doctor, 375.
Elizabeth, 12, 52, 56, 81, 96, 107, 160, 333,
357, 358.
Elsie, 358.
Hannah, 190.
490
INDEX OF NAMES
Thomas, Huldah, 37.
Isaac, 37.
Jacob, 142.
James, S9. 80. 81, 82, 107, 202, 219. 333,
357.
John, ISO, 338, 358.
Joseph, 173, 232, 3S7. 3S8.
Judith, 358.
Lovey, 358.
Martha, 32, 81, 202, 219, 357.
Mary, 82, 107, 190, 333, 357. 375-
Olive, 298, 358.
Patience, 357.
Rhuhama, 175, 358.
Sarah, 338, 358.
Sobriety, 81, 82, 357.
Sophia, 375-
Stephen J., 20, 358.
Temperance, 142, 173, 357. 358.
Welthen, 58, 143, 177, 219, 357.
VViUiam, 190.
Thompson, Abbie, 227.
Abbie J., 37. 365.
Abby S., 369.
Abigail, 44, 177, 178, 179, 237, 3i3. 360, 361,
362, 363, 364, 365. 366, 369. 381, 400.
Abigail E., 370.
Abigail J., 368.
Abraham, 67, 369.
Ada M., 372.
Adeline, 366.
Ai B., 362.
Alexander, 359. 365.
Alice, 361.
Alice G., 372.
Almon, 367.
Alvin, 369.
Amanda F., 366.
Amias, 358.
Ann, 191, 261, 365.
Ann M., 367, 368, 370.
Anna, 345.
Anna L., 366, 372.
Anne, 78, 267, 364.
Anne H., 367.
Annie L., 373.
Annie W., 370, 371.
Arthur, 373.
Arthur G., 372.
Arthur J., 370.
Artimesia, 367, 370.
Asa, 367.
Benjamin, 360, 361, 363. 364, 366, 367, 368,
370.
Betsey, 365, 369.
Betty, 358.
Burtrous, 372.
Caroline, 367.
Caroline E., 369.
Carrie G., 372.
Thompson, Charles, 364.
Charles A. C, 104, 370, 372.
Charles E., 365, 369.
Charles F., 372.
Charles H., 371.
Charles J., 368.
Charles O., 365.
Charlotte A., 371.
Clara, 369.
Clarence G., 373.
Climena B., 369.
Comfort, 176, 366, 369.
Daniel F., 189, 366, 369.
Daniel G., 369.
David, 358. 364, 365-
Deborah, 67, 212, 363, 369.
Dolly, 362.
Dora F., 372.
Drusilla, 364.
Ebenezer, 120, 261, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364,
367, 368. 370, 371. 373, 374.
Edith, 366.
Edmund, 178, 233, 362, 364, 400.
Edmund E., 365.
Edwin J., 369.
Eliza, 366.
Eliza J., 372.
Elizabeth, iii, 211, 314, 348,360. 361,362,
363, 364. 366, 367. 368, 369.
Elizabeth P., 126, 128, 371.
Elizabeth S., 368.
Ella, 368, 388.
Ella P., 340. 373.
Ellen A., 369.
Elmer, 182, 366.
Elsie, 358.
Elsworth, 366.
Emeline, 126.
Emma, 366.
Ernest W., 372.
Estella M., 372.
Fidelia, 368.
Francis, 373-
Frank L., 368.
Freddie, 368.
Frederick W., 372.
Fremont, 366.
Gale, 373.
George E., 369, 372-
George J., 366.
George W., 367, 37 1.
Hannah, 62, 117, 118, 121, 122, 177, 179.
348, 360, 361, 362. 363.
Hannah E. W., 367.
Hannah J., 365.
Hannah T., 257.
Harriet, 398.
Helen F., 372.
Helen G., 373-
Helen P., 373-
INDEX OF NAMES
491
Thompson, Hetta F., 372.
Hill, 367.
Hiram, 372.
Hubbard, 362.
Hugh, 363.
Ida, 372.
Ida B., 370.
Ida F., 368, 370.
Irving A., 370.
Isaac, 362, 363.
Isaac R., 371.
Jacob H., 370.
Jacob \V., 367, 370.
James, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364.
James H., 364.
Jane, 120, 362, 363, 367, 368, 371.
Jane A., 364.
Jay, 366.
Jeanette A., 369.
Jeremiah, 363.
Job, 44, 126, 363, 366.
John, 177, 210, 237, 348, 338, 359. 360, 361,
362, 364, 36s, 366. 368, 369, 393, 397.
John B., 367.
John C, 172, 368.
John E., 129, 364, 368, 371
John H., 366.
John W. E., 78, 369, 372.
Jonathan, 41, 42, 118, 314, 317, 360, 361,
363, 366, 367, 368, 369, 387.
Jonathan B., 367.
Jonathan D., 371.
Jonathan R., 365.
Joseph, 62, 313, 361, 362, 369.
Joseph P., 366.
Josiah B., 371.
Josiah D., 109.
Judith, 359.
Julia F., 36s.
Keziah, 36s, 367. 369-
Le Roy, 366.
Levi, 176, 366, 369.
Lizzie E., 372.
Lizzie L., 369.
Lois, 366.
Lois J., 182.
Louisa, 366.
Louisa J., 104, 370, 372.
Louise M., 373.
Love, 151, 174, 237, 362, 363, 366, 397.
Lucien, 373.
Lucinda J., 367, 370, 373.
Lucy, 369.
Lydia, 280, 366.
Lydia M., 366.
Margery, 37a.
Martha, 364, 367.
Martha A., 371.
Martha W., 367.
Thompson, Mary, 78, 79, 221, 261, 314, 348,
360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365. 366, 367.
368, 369, 370, 372, 374-
Mary A., 369, 400.
Mary E., 36s, 369, 370, 371-
Mary F., 189, 366, 369.
Mar>- H., 311.
Mary J., 129, 368, 369, 37i. 372.
Mar>- L., 371, 373.
Mary P., 223, 371.
Medora, 370, 372.
Mercy, 204.
Miles, 362.
Minnie F., 368.
Moses, 364, 400.
Nancy, 37, 364, 400.
Nancy C, 364.
Nancy G., 371, 373.
Nancy J., 365.
Nancy S., 365.
Nathaniel, 211, 348, 360, 361, 362, 400.
Nelson, 367.
Nicholas, 364.
Noah, 363.
Olive, 362.
Olive A., 372.
Olney, 280.
Parthenia, 366.
Patience, 360, 389.
Pelatiah, 363, 367. 369, 370.
Percival, 373.
Polly, 172, 174, 211, 362, 363. 366, 367. 387-
Reuben, 366.
Rhoda, 368, 371.
Rhoda E., 372.
Richcird, 212.
Robert, 177, 179, 243, 359. 36o, 361, 363.
367, 369.
Robert G., 373-
Ruth E., 373.
Samuel, 179, 317, 34s, 361, 362. 363. 364.
365. 366, 368, 371.
Samuel W., 368.
Sarah, 41, 59, 60, 118, 207. 210, 239, 243,
261, 266, 317.348,359.360, 361,362,363.
364. 36s. 368. 369. 393. 397.
Sarah A., 342, 365, 37i-
Sarah E., 364.
Seth, 360.
Stephen, 368.
Stephen J., 364-
Stephen M., 364.
Susan, 317. 363. 366.
Susan A., 78, 369. 372.
Susan E., 109.
Susan J., 364, 365.
Susanna, 179, 233, 361, 363, 364. 367. 369.
370.
Sylvester, 369.
492
INDEX OF NAMES
Thompson, Thomas, 358.
Thomas M., 365.
Victoria, 366.
Walter, 311.
William, 358, 359, 360, 365, 369, 370, 371,
372.
William F., 365.
William H., 370, 372, 373.
Thorndike, John L., 237.
Maria, 237.
Thorne, Joanna, 348.
Thurlow, Rachel, 267.
Thurston, John, 169.
Mary E., 365.
Susan, 169.
Walter, 365.
Tibbetts, , 23, 91, 142, 352.
Abigail, 22.
Ann, 162.
Bridget, 117, 390, 391.
Charles, 121.
Elijah, 143.
Elizabeth, 22, 23, 276, 307, 308.
Henry, 35, 276, 390.
Ichabod, 142.
Israel, 70, 179.
Jeremy, 22.
Joanna, 70, 253.
John, 276.
Joseph, 23, 177, 219.
Judith, 22, 23.
Love, 143, 317.
Lydia, 346.
Martha, 23.
Martha W., 283.
Mary, 394.
Nathaniel, 308, 391.
Rebecca, i, 382.
Richard, 283.
Samuel, 382.
Sarah, 25, 35, 118, 120, 177,219, 276.
Sarah A., 121.
Susanna, 179.
Tilton, Abigail, 211.
Emma S., 218.
Hannah, 168.
Titcomb, Abigail, 141, 302.
Ann, 141.
Benjamin, 141.
Daniel, 141.
Elizabeth, 141.
Enoch, 141.
John, 141.
Mar\', 141, 394.
Sarah, 141.
Tobey, Andrew, 174.
Eunice, 174.
Nat. D., 113.
Sarah, 113.
Todd, Mary, 281.
Torr, Abigail, 374. 375-
Andrew, 126, 155, 209, 232, 374, 376.
Anna, 376.
Anne, 375.
Benedictus, 374.
Benjamin, 374, 375, 376.
Betsey, 375-
Betsey F., 375.
Caroline, 376.
Charlotte, 376.
Clarissa, 376.
Deborah, 209, 374.
Delia B., 376.
Eliza, 376.
Elizabeth W., 376.
Eugene H., 376.
Eunice, 83, 123, 286, 287, 374.
George E., 376.
George J., 376.
George W., 376.
Georgia H., 376.
Harriet A., 377.
John, 375, 376, 377.
John M., 375.
Jonathan H., 375.
Joseph, 376.
Joseph J., 374, 376.
Julia M., 376.
Leah, 374.
Lois, 286, 287, 363. 374. 375, 376.
Mary, 78, 126, 232, 261, 361, 363, 374. 37S.
376.
Mary E., 376.
Mary J., 377.
Mattie, 375.
Mehitable, 289, 374, 375, 376.
Nancy, 271, 286, 302, 374, 376.
Phebe, 375.
Polly, 376.
Reuben H., 376.
Sarah, 120, 126, 366, 374. 375. 376.
Sarah A., 377.
Simon, 374, 375, 376.
Simon J., 377.
Sophia, 375.
Susan, 375-
Susanna, 375.
Vincent, 287, 363, 374. 375. 376.
Towle, , 294.
Abigail, 252.
Amy L., 113.
Ann M., 294.
Caleb L., 113.
Charles H., 113.
Everett L., 113.
George G., 113.
George W., 113.
Hiram G., 113.
INDEX OF NAMES
493
Towle, Irving W., 113.
Madeline M., 113.
Martha A., 112, 113.
Maud E., 113.
Raymond D., 113.
Retta A., 113.
Robey, ^52.
Sarali A., 112.
Vivian C, 113.
Towne, Eliza D., 157.
Townsend, Margaret, 212.
Tozier, Elizabeth, 312.
Richard, 312.
Trask, Marj-, 376.
William, 376.
Tredick, Mar>- A., 165.
William O., 165.
Trefethen, John L., 9.
Maud A., 9.
Phebe, 239.
Trickey, , 243.
Alice, 332.
Catherine A., 186.
Clarissa, 112.
Elizabeth, 10, 304.
George, 349-
John F., 186.
Joseph, 183.
Joshua, 304.
Keturah, 256.
Lois, 279.
Mar>-, 26, 332.
Mar>- J., 349-
Rebecca, 248.
Sarah, 183, 246, 247, 260, 287.
Thomas, 26, 256.
William, 279.
Zachariah, 244.
Zebulon, 24.
True, Mercy, 170.
Tucker, Elizabeth, 141.
Philip, 16.
Sophronia, 289.
Tufts, Abbie J., 134-
.' John, 134-
Sarah F., 251.
Willard, 251.
Turner, John, 160.
Robert, 209.
Starbird, 99-
Zerviah, 99.
Tuttle, , 265.
Abigail, 38, 27s. 377. 382.
Alice, 104.
Andrew, 123.
Ann, 261.
Augusta, 38.
Betsey, 183.
Caroline, 289.
Tuttle, Charlotte, 300.
David, 33.
Deborah, 100, 261.
Ebenezer, 261.
Elijah, 355.
Eliza A., 289, 291.
Elizabeth, 10, 84, 162, 171, 401.
Elizabeth A., 289.
Esther, 33.
Eunice, 227.
Frances, ids.
George, 296.
Hannah, 175, 247, 258.
Hope, los, 291.
James, 102, 138, 355-
John, 10, 84, 87, 171, 359.
Joseph, 14.
Judith, loi, 102.
Laomi, 389.
Levi, 38, 358, 382.
Lucinda H., 115.
Lydia, 105, 254, 286, 288.
Mary, 102.
Mar>' A., 132.
Mary F., 104.
Miles, IIS.
Morse, 37.
Nancy, 87, no, 339.
Nancy B., 123.
Olive, 88.
Patience, 226.
Richard H., 289.
Samuel, 104.
Sarah, 14, 37, 151, 354, 355. 35S
Susan, 123, 389.
Thomas, los. 291.
William, 300.
Twilight, Linnie, 37.
Twombly, Abigail, 152.
Alexander H., 377.
Ann, 377.
Charlotte, 153-
Deborah, 117, 150.
Ephraim, 152.
Eunice, 228.
Ezekiel, 132.
Hope, 105, 291.
Hurd, 105.
Irene G., 377.
James, 377.
Joanna, 288.
John, 33, 60, 153, 228.
John R., 399.
Jonathan, 150.
Lois, 366.
Lydia H., 106, 148, 152.
Martha A., 154.
Mary, 102, 150.
Mary C, 104.
494
INDEX OF NAMES
Twombly, Mary E., 377-
Nancy, 64.
Nathaniel, 154.
Polly, 287.
Ralph, 377-
Sarah, 105.
Sarah F., 377-
Sarah R., 377.
Stephen, 366.
Tamsen, 60.
Tyler, Jason C, 255.
Mary A., 25S.
Ugrove, John, 329.
Underwood, Benjamin, 18.
John, 18.
Mar>', 18.
Temperance, 18, 253-
Urin, Hannah, 171.
James, 171-
Varney, Aaron, 196.
Abigail, 178, 181, 278.
Daniel, 77-
Deborah, 33, 34-
Deliverance, 230, 246, 279.
Eli, 388.
Esther, 46, 251.
Hannah, 196. 388.
Henry J., 70.
Ida C, 70.
James, 281.
Joseph, 19, 278, 334-
Judith, 279.
Lydia, 19, 280.
Martha, 77.
Mary, 181, 230, 281.
Mercy, 35, 37, 230.
Phebe, 19.
Robert, 181.
Sarah, 230. 280.
Shubael, 230.
Stephen, 230, 246, 279-
Temperance, 334-
Veasey, Anna, 335.
Lydia, 151.
Mary, 357-
Samuel, 357-
Vennard, Susan, ii3-
Verrill, Charlotte, 30.
Vetterline, Flossie B., 258.
Fred W., 258.
Vibbert, Ann A., 307-
lona, 231.
Luke, 307.
Vinal, Betsey, 345-
James, 345-
Mary, 296.
Sarah A., 255-
Vincent, Lucretia, 389.
Peggy. 306.
Sarah, 183.
William, 389.
Vittum, Nellie, 328.
Wadleigh, Robert, 255.
Susanna, 399.
Wadlin, Molly, 212.
Olive, 212.
Wainwright, John, 3.
Waitt, Elizabeth, 84.
Thomas, 84.
Wakefield, Elizabeth, 167, 168.
James, 167.
John, 167, 168.
Keziah, 167.
Mary, 167.
Rachel, 168, 300.
Wakeham, Abigail, 253, 377.
Caleb, 48, 173, 377-
Ebenezer, 377.
Edward, 9, 48, 158, 172, 194. 201, 241, 253,
275, 377-
Elizabeth, 171, 172, 377.
Mary, 172, 241, 377.
Mehitable, 377.
Olive, 173-
Prudence, 193, I94, 377-
Sarah, 9. 48, 172, 194. 241. 253, 275. 277.
Thomas, 377-
Waldron, , 50.
A. Scott, 93.
Aaron, 31.
Ann P., loi.
Eleanor, 332.
Elizabeth, 12.
Hannah, 31, 334.
Isaac, 31.
John, 61, 283.
Marcia, 73.
Martha, 142.
Mary, 142.
Mehitable, iSS. 160.
Olive, 73.
Pamelia, 283.
Richard, 84, 142, 334.
Sarah, 31.
Sarah E., 93.
William, 51.
Walford, Thomas, 131.
Walker, Abigail, 34-
Anna, 18, IS9, 161.
Caroline, 332.
Eleanor, 27.
Gideon, 27, 34.
Hannah, 178.
Harriet, 248.
John, 18, 178.
INDEX OF NAMES
495
Walker, Lewis, 242.
Marion. 242.
Mark W., ii2.
Mar>', 18.
Mary A., 217, 328.
Samuel, 18.
Sarah, 332.
Seth, 248.
Seth S., 332.
Susan, 242.
Wall, John, 329.
Wallace, Anna, 43.
Augustus H., 258.
Blanche, 258.
Marion E., 258.
Molly, -43.
Sarah, 192.
William, 43.
Wallingford, , 150.
Elizabeth, 169.
Lydia, 150.
Thomas, 332.
Walton, Temperance, 18.
Ward, Henry, 184.
Martha, 122.
Nancy J., 184.
Warner, Daniel, 49, 210, 380, 385.
Sarah, 210.
Warren, Grissell, 224.
James, 224.
Margaret, 204, 224.
Sarah, 284.
Waterhouse, Arthur, 28.
Dolla, 148.
Hannah, 28.
Lydia, 366.
Samuel, 28.
Watkins, Betsey, 332.
Watson, , 324.
Abigail, 324-
Adolphus E., 283.
Alice, 361.
Alice L., 378.
Anna M., 231.
Annie M., 204.
Blanche, 204.
Chase G., 204.
Christian, 384.
Clara M., 378.
David, 132, 174, 378.
David A., 378.
David W., 378.
Deborah, 363, 389.
Earle E., 378.
Eliphalet, 204.
Eliza H., 283.
Elizabeth, 12, 67. 14s. I49-
Elizabeth A., 378.
Elizabeth W., 204.
Watson, Ethel C, 378.
Eunice, 180.
Flora M., 378.
George W., 378.
Gertrude E., 378.
Hannah, 10, 85, 241.
Harriet, 148.
Harvey, 237.
Hattie S., 378.
Isaac, 149, 365.
Jacob H., 389.
John, 363.
John H.. 204.
Jonathan. 12.
Joseph, 10.
Keziah, 85.
Leon P., 378.
Lucia S., 378.
Mary, 204.
Myles S., 378.
Nancy, 174, 236, 237.
Nancy H., 102.
PhiUp W., 378.
Priscilla, 102.
Robert, 10, 241.
Samuel, 102.
Sarah, 132, 317.
Susan J., 36s.
William, 384.
Waymouth, Tabitha, 229.
Webb, George, 240, 329.
Hannah, 3.
Webber, Elizabeth, 266.
Josiali, 266.
Webster, Davidson, 148.
Hannah, 176, 188.
John, 176.
Lucy C, 148.
Lydia, 337.
Mary, 176.
Reuben, 337.
Sarah, 81.
Susanna, 393.
Wedgewood, Abigail, 13, 14.
Eliza, 72.
Elizabeth, 172, 174, 265,337.338.
James, 72.
John, 14, 26s, 338.
Lot, 337.
Weeks, , 197.
Eleanor, 367.
Hannah, 146, 153.
Joshua, 56, 336.
Margaret, 197. 334-
Martha, 133.
Mary, 52, 56, 171, 364. 367-
Nicholas, 153.
Rhoda, 153.
Rhoda O., 154.
496
INDEX OF NAMES
Weeks, Walter, I33-
William, 367.
William B., 104.
Welch, Finett, 122.
Jacob, 119, 197-
John, 327-
Lois, 119
Mary, 327.
Polly, 253.
Sarah, 93, 150.
Wells, Charles, 379.
Clarissa S., 379-
Edward, 347, 379-
Frederick B., 379-
John S., 379-
Joseph B., 379-
Louise A., 379.
Margery-, 347, 379-
Margery S., 379.
Mary, 284, 379-
Rebecca E., 379-
Samuel, 379-
Sarah, 56.
Susan, 379-
Wendell, George B., 370.
Martha F., 283.
Mary E., 370
Wentworth, Abra, 169.
Alfranzo A.. 186.
Almena S., 36, 39.
Arioch, 204.
Augusta C, 255.
Bartholomew, 204.
Benjamin, 145.
Benning, 212.
Clara, 186.
Deborah, 351, 352-
Elizabeth, 30, 99, 145, 169, 170.
Francis, 99,
Gershom, 55.
Hannah J., 318.
Hiram S., 318.
Jacob, 186.
John, 169, 170, 255.
Margaret P., 153.
Martha A., 204.
Nancy, 204.
Nettie L, 73-
Phebe, 375-
Richard, 328.
Ruth, 204.
Sarah, 41, 84, 328.
Susannah M., 204.
Tamsen, 52, 55.
Timothy, 84.
William H., 204.
West, Bennett, 3S8.
Jacob, 296.
Love, 3S8.
West, Mehitable, 296.
Westbrook, Thomas, 166.
Westcombe, Elizabeth, 27.
John, 27.
Mary, 27.
Weymouth, MarJ^ 133.
Sarah, 133.
Whedon, Jane, 171.
Wheeler, Abigail, 48, 379, 380.
Benjamin, 42. 379, 380.
Daniel, 380.
Elizabeth, 42, 303, 321, 379, 380.
Fannie, 3 So.
Frances, 172, 379.
George, 380.
Hannah, 172, 379, 380.
Joanna, 380.
John, 303, 379, 380.
Joseph, 6, 49, 141, 172, 246, 379, 380.
Margaret, 380.
Mary, 6., 141, 379.
Polly, 380.
Rebecca, 380.
Richard, 379.
Robert B., 380.
Sarah, 5, 6, 379. 380.
Welthea, A. 380.
William, 379, 380.
Wheelwright, Hannah, 3. .
Whidden, Abigail, 265.
Elizabeth, 285.
Hannah, 133.
Ichabod, 265.
Jane, 171, 220.
John, 229.
Michael, 285.
Parson, 133.
Whineck, Joseph, 166.
Whiston, Elizabeth, 264.
Whitcher, Abigail, 265.
Anna, 265.
Benjamin, 265.
White, , 103, 161.
Anna F., 103.
Eldorus B., 93.
Henrietta, 103.
John, 359.
Joseph, 68.
Julia F., 365.
Levi, 123.
Mary E., 68, 93.
Samuel, 67.
Sarah J., 153.
Sophia, 67.
Stephen, 21.
William, 161.
Whitehorn, Judith, 346.
Thomas, 346.
Whitehouse, Abigail, 29.
INDEX OF NAMES
497
Whitehouse, Edwin J., 377-
Eleanor, 9.
Elizabeth. 279, 385.
Harriet A., 377-
John S., 29.
Jonathan, 279.
Louise J., 45-
Mehitable, 279.
Sarah, 72, 173. 279-
William, 9.
Whitney, Martha E., 251.
Whittemore, Nancy, 376.
Whorf, Isaiah A., 199.
Mary L., 199.
Wibird, Sarah, 49, SO.
Wiggin, , 132, 329. 400.
Abigail. 38, 132, 133, 193- 364. 381, 382.
Abigail B., 381.
Abigail N., 382.
Alice A., 235, 381.
Andrew, 81, 87, 132, i33, i93. 381.
Anne, 382.
Benjamin, 142, 352.
Betsey, 87-
Charles, 380.
Charles, H. 152, 381.
Cutler, 62, 380.
David, 67, 87, 381.
Deborah, 67, 132, 382.
Drusilla. 381.
Eliza, 207, 381.
Elizabeth, 381.
Frances, 381.
George. 381.
George A., 146.
George J., 235. 364, 381.
George T., 381.
Hannah. 134. 200, 380, 381, 382.
Hannah S., 381.
Henrj' Y., 381.
Israel, 382.
Issachar, 134, 380.
Jacob, 266.
James, 381, 382.
James L., 381.
James S.. 381.
Jennie M., 152.
Jeremiah. 366, 381.
John, 381.
John F., 146.
John M., 381.
Joseph W., 382.
Judith, 25.
Laura. 311.
Leonard, 93.
Lydia, 62, 301, 380, 381.
Margaret, 142, 352.
Mary, 132, 379, 381.
Mary B., 381.
Mary D., 382.
32
Wiggin, Mary P., 380.
Mehitable. 381. 382.
Moses H., 134, 380.
Nancy, 37. 146, ISL 382.
Nancy S., 381.
Nathan, 200.
Nellie, 69, 238.
Olive. 381.
Oliver, 146.
Oliver L., 381.
Phebe. 381.
Polly, 266, 381.
Reta R., 187.
Rufus, I7S, 381.
Sarah, 87, 93. I7S. 380, 381.
Sophia, 301, 380.
Sophia J., 381.
Susan, 87, 380.
Susanna, 62, 380, 381.
Thomas, 329. 389-
Thomas B., 25, 238, 381.
Walter, 87.
William, 62. 108, 301, 380, 381.
Woodbur>', 381.
Wigglesworth, , 119.
Betsey, 119-
Susan, 257.
Wilkins, Richard, i.
Wilkinson, Alice H., 105.
Catherine, 37.
Hannah, 105.
John H., IDS.
Rufus, 37-
Willard, Abigail, 355.
Dorothy, 25.
Frances E.. 211. 362.
J. T., 211.
Polly, 211.
Reuben, 355.
Willett, Eliza, 80.
Willey, Abby L., 387.
Abby R., 387.
Abigail, [96, 130, 256, 307, 382, 383, 384,
386, 388.
Adelaide, 387.
Albert, 387.
Alice, 383.
Andrew E., 387.
Ann, 124.
Anna, 384, 386.
Annie M., 387.
Alvira, 258, 389.
Benjamin, 161, 384, 389-
Benjamin G., 388.
Benjamin M., 388.
Bertha B., 345-
Bessie E., 388.
Bethiah, 48, 385.
Betsey, 384, 387. 388. 389-
Bridget, 386.
498
INDEX OF NAMES
Willey, Charity, 258, 389.
Charles A., 388.
Charles D., 387.
Charles H., 387.
Charles S.. 388.
Charles W., 388.
Christian, 383, 384.
Comfort, 389.
Daniel, 389.
Deborah, 181. 389.
Dorcas, 382, 385.
Dorothy, 161, 271, 385, 386, 387.
Ebenezer, 174.
Edward, 7.
Eleanor, 27.
Elijah, 389.
Eliza, 258, 387, 388.
Eliza F., 388.
Elizabeth, 91, 119, 174, 258, 382, 383, 384,
385. 386.
Ella, 388.
Ezekiel, 384, 385.
Frances, 382, 384, 386, 388.
Frances J., 306, 388.
Frank E., 388.
Gabrielle. 383-
Hannah, iis, 131. 317. 384. 38s. 386, 387,
388, 389.
Harriet, 387.
Harriet F., 350, 388.
Henry, 320, 387.
Henry A., 387.
Henry E., 388.
Honor, 387.
Ida, 388.
Ira, 349, 387.
Isaiah, 386.
Jacob, 387.
Jacob O., 387-
James, 115. 3S0, 387. 389-
James A., 385.
James M., 388.
James W., 388.
Jane, 387, 389.
Jennie, 389.
Jeremiah, 389.
Joanna, 310, 384.
John, 59, 130. 181, 256, 257, 382, 383, 384,
385, 388.
John C, 388.
Jonas, 306.
Jonas M., 388.
Joseph, 161, 255, 385.
Josiah, 385-
Judy. 383.
Julia, 388.
Keziah, 384, 388, 389.
Laura, 388.
Lucretia, 389.
Lucy, 383, 385-
Willey, Lydia, 218, 240, 387, 389, 402.
Lydia A., 387.
Mahala, 384.
Margaret, 11, 256, 382, 383", 385, 389.
Maria M., 383.
Marion L., 387.
Mark. 271. 386, 387.
Mark E.. 387.
Martha D., 349.
Mary, 27, 130, 167, 188, 216, 249, 251, 256,
282, 372. 382, 383, 384, 385. 386. 387. 388
389.
Mari' A.. 349. 387, 388.
Mary D., 349.
Mary E., 298, 299, 387.
Mary H.. 112. 388.
Mary J.. 255, 388.
Mehitable. 257. 268. 271. 384. 387.
Molly. 384, 386, 389.
Moses. 389.
Nabby. 389.
Nancy, 389.
Nathaniel, 385.
Olive J., 388.
Patience, 386, 389.
Paul. 27. 384. ,
Phineas, 325.
Polly. 363, 387. 388.
Rachel, 388.
Rebecca. 382.
Robert, 130, 251, 256, 384, 386, 387, 389.
Rufus. 88. 298, 386, 387.
Rufus W.. 218.
Samuel. 132. 3S1. 382, 383, 384. 385. 387.
388. 389.
Sarah, 2, 93, 112, 321, 3Si. 382, 383, 384,
385. 387, 388. 389.
Sarah A., 388.
Sarah D.. 132.
Stephen. 241. 307, 382. 383. 384, 385, 386.
388. 389.
Stephen L., 388.
Stephen M., 112.
Susan, 88. 298, 320. 386. 389.
Susan F., 387.
Susanna, 59, 385. 388.
Susanna B., 389.
Tabitha, 388.
Theodore, 384.
Thomas, 17, 216, 256, 282. 303. 310. 317,
382. 383, 384. 386, 389.
Valentine, 124, 389.
Walter, 384.
William, 11. 48. 256. 258. 382. 383. 38s, 388.
William B., 384.
William D., 325.
Zebulon, 388, 389.
Williams, , 50, 392.
Abigail, 92, 391.
Agnes, 190, 389.
INDEX OF NAMES
499
Williams, Anne, 391, 392.
Avis, 346.
Bridget, 117, 390, 39i-
Catherine, 391
Elizabeth, 213, 351, 352, 390, 391, 392.
Hannah, 219, 220, 312, 390, 391.
Harrison, 376.
Hepzibah, 391.
Jane, 11, 391
John, 117, 134, 220, 282, 390, 391, 397.
John H., 340.
Joseph, 391, 392.
Julia M., 376.
Lydia, 390.
Margaret, 351, 390.
Mary, 11, 300, 389, 390, 39i.
Man,- G., 340.
Matthew, 201, 333, 390.
Nathaniel, 2.
Olive, 391.
Robert, 305, 39i, 392.
Rosilla, 93.
Ruth, 220, 390, 391.
Samuel, 35, 35i. 352, 390, 391, 392.
Sarah, 50, 282, 305. 352, 390, 391, 392, 395,
397.
Sarah G., 134.
Sobriety, 35, 391.
Tamsen, 391.
Thamzyn, 389.
Thomas, 390, 391.
William, 11, 190, 198, 222, 351, 389, 390,
391-
Willis, Edward, I.
Wilmot, Sarah, 23, 24.
Wilson, , 121.
Abigail B., 381.
Elizabeth F., 303.
Frances, 125.
George W., 340.
Maria, 121.
Mary, 191.
Nathaniel, 125.
Sarah, 7.
Susan R., 340.
Winbom, Ebenezer, 4.
Elizabeth, 4.
Esther, 4.
Joanna, 4.
John, 4.
Lydia, 4, S-
Mary, 4.
Prince, 4.
Susanna, 3, 4, 144, 297.
William, 4.
Wingate, Abigail, 141, 143.
Ann, 139, 141, 145, 312.
John, 141, 145, 367, 374.
Joshua, 137.
Mary, 155, 367, 374-
Winkley, , 299.
Annie, 299.
Bessie, 46, 299.
Elizabeth, 309.
Francis, 149. 155-
Hannah, 3.
Lydia S., 233.
Martha, 150, 155.
Olive, 142.
Paul, 233.
Samuel, 3, 142.
Sarah, 149.
Winslow, Content, 280.
Damaris, 326.
Edward, 188.
Temperance, 248.
Winter, John, 228.
Winthrop, John, 8.
Witham, Hannah, 305.
Wood, Emma, 217.
Sophronia, 147.
Woodbur>-, Charotte C, 103.
George H., 103.
Woodlock, Deborah, 299.
Woodman, , 247, 386.
Abbie J., 397-
Abigail, 71, 237, 395, 396, 397.
Abigail H., 39S.
Alice, 393, 394. 395. 397-
Andrew, 394, 395.
Ann M., 73, 396.
Anna, 396.
Anna M., 397.
Archelaus, 77, 236, 393. 394. 395-
Asa, 395-
Benjamin, 277, 393.
Benjamin F., 398.
Betsey, 89, 368, 395. 397-
Bridget, 396.
Catherine, 396.
Charles, 397, 398.
Charles A., 398.
Charles F., 396.
Charles L., 398.
Charlotte, 397.
Cynthia, 397.
Daniel T., 397.
David, 394.
Deborah, 395, 396.
Dexter E., 398.
Downing, 393.
Ebenezer, 394.
Edward, 132, 392, 393, 394. 396.
Elijah, 396.
Eliza, 397.
Elizabeth, 71, 73, 75. 132, 277, 326, 33i. 332.
345. 393. 394. 395. 397-
Elizabeth A., 398.
Elsie, 397.
Emily, 49, 397-
500
INDEX OF NAMES
Woodman. Esther, 397.
Eunice, s.
Ezra, 395.
Frank, 398.
Fred. 398.
George A., 398.
George S., 397.
Hannah, 73, 393, 397.
Hannah R.. 192. 398.
Harriet, 397.
Hattie, 398.
Isaac, 395-
Jacob, 396, 397-
James M., 398.
James R., 397-
Jennie, 397.
Joanna, 392.
Job, 60.
John, 40, 190, 219, 244, 326, 360, 374, 392,
393. 394. 395-
John E., 398.
John F.. 396.
John S.. 73. 394. 396.
John W., 397.
Jonathan, 60. 89, 97, 102, 326, 331, 332, 360,
393, 394. 395-
Joseph, 192, 395, 397.
Joseph C., 398.
Joshua, 132, 393. 394. 395-
Joshua F., 394.
Leander E., 398.
Lemuel, 368, 395, 397.
Lenna. 398.
Leroy W., 398.
Lewis, 396.
Lizzie, 398.
Lizzie C, 397.
Lois, 394, 395.
Louis, 394.
Louisa M., 397, 398.
Lydia, 163, 394. 396. 397-
Marcia, 397.
Margery S., 72, 75, 397-
Maria, 397. 398.
Martha, 79, 102, 118, 132, 217, 286, 393,
394, 396.
Mary, 62, 179, 190, 326, 360, 392, 393, 394,
395, 396.
Mar>- A., 396.
Mehitable, 396.
Moses, 49, 75. 345. 395. 396, 397-
Moses G., 73, 397.
Nancy, 397-
Nathan, 71, 395. 396.
Nicholas, 394.
Olive, 392.
Otis E., 398.
Patience, 60, 393. 395-
Rachel, 393.
Samuel. 163, 210, 394. 396, 397.
Woodman, Sarah, 40, 219, 236, 268, 348, 359,
360, 364, 368, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396. 397.
398.
Sarah A., 396. 398.
Sarah J., 397.
Seth W., 397, 398.
Stephen, 395.
Susan, 397.
Susanna, 247, 396.
Theodore W., 397.
True W., 398.
Walter, 397.
William, 237, 395, 396, 397-
William C, 397-
William E,, 397.
Willie B., 397.
Woods, James, 261.
Sarah, 261.
Worcester, Lydia, 347-
Wormwood, Abigail, 399.
Adah, 278.
Alice, 98, 398, 399-
Anna, 399.
Anne, 115. 399-
Benjamin, 278.
Catherine, 399.
Deliverance, 399.
Elizabeth, 47, 399.
Hannah, 399.
Jacob, 398, 399.
Jane, 315. 398.
Jerusha, 278.
Joanna, 98, 100, 399-
Joseph, 47, 164, 399.
Julia, 67, 72.
Margaret, 398.
Martha, 132. 316, 398, 399-
Mary, 164, 399.
Polly, 399-
Samuel, 399-
Susan, 132.
Susanna, 399-
Thomas, 315, 398.
Valentine, 399-
William, 316, 398, 399-
Worth, Ernest, 87.
Georgia M., 87.
Sarah, 276, 277, 279.
Wright, Eliza A., 69.
Enoch G., 69.
Mary, i33-
Wyatt, Abigail, 317-
Wyer, Eleazer, i.
Sarah, i.
Wyse, Ruth, 276.
Yea ton.
141.
Abbie S., 400.
Abigail, 285, 288.
Ann M., 400.
INDEX OF NAMES
501
Yeaton, Betsey, 164, 400.
Charles, 164, 400.
Charles E. T., 400.
Elizabeth, 141, 399, 400.
Hopley, 141.
John, 24, 399, 400.
John A., 400.
Joseph, 399, 400.
Levi T., 265.
Lydia, 399, 400.
Lydia A., 400.
Margaret, 399.
Margiret A., 399, 400.
Mary, 24, 347, 399, 400.
Mary A., 400.
Nancy, 364, 400.
Rebecca, 24.
Robert, 400.
Samuel, 399, 400.
Samuel C, 400.
Sarah, 399, 400.
William, 400.
York, , 179.
Abigail, 195, 262, 401.
Angeline, 402.
Anne, 401.
Benjamin, 195, 262, 304, 399, 400, 401, 402,
403-
Bern ice, 402.
Bertha A., 402.
Betsey, 253, 389, 402.
Charles, 366.
Chase, 328.
Comfort, 402.
Daniel, 253, 328, 402.
David, 170, 402.
Deborah, 401.
Dorinda M., 402.
Ekina, 402.
Eklwin, 402.
Elbridge G., 402.
Eleanor, 162
Elijah, 402.
Eliphalet, 163, 401, 402.
Elizabeth, 400, 401.
Fred P., 402.
Grace, 401.
Hannah, 170, 401, 402, 403.
Harriet, 401.
Harriet D., 402.
John, 162, 163, 304, 401, 402, 403.
John B., 402.
Joseph, 401.
Joseph E., 402.
Josiah, 403.
Julia A., 402.
Lorinda M., 402.
Lydia S., 402.
Lyman G., 402.
Marj', 109, 163, 399, 401. 402, 403.
York, Mary A., 328, 402.
Mary P., 402.
Mar>- I., 402.
Norman, 402.
Ola, 402.
Phaltiel, 401, 402.
Rachel, 224, 401.
Rebecca, 163, 401.
Richard, 224, 329, 400, 401, 403.
Robert, 402, 403.
Roland, 263.
Roxanna B., 402.
Ruth. 401.
Samuel. 357, 401. 403,
Sarah, 47, 163, 304, 401, 402, 403.
Stella M., 402.
Susan, 328.
Susanna, 263, 282, 401.
Thomas. 109, 401, 402, 403.
Weston G. W., 402.
William B., 402.
Zebulon. 389.
Young, , 23, 345.
Abigail, 62, 184, 355, 366.
Alban J., 151.
Albert, 49, 200.
Almira, 49.
Ann, 295.
Anna, 376.
Benjamin, 25.
Betsey A., 151.
Clarissa, 122.
Climena, 72.
Daniel, 49, 62.
David, 184.
Deborah, 181, 184.
Drusilla, 381.
E. A., IS2.
Ebenezer. 23.
Eliza, 65, 72.
Elizabeth, 23, 118, 122, 153, 291.
Elizabeth N., 269.
Elmer J., 152.
Emily J., 187.
Esther, 46, 51, 100.
Ezra, 118.
Franklin, 218.
Hannah, 49, 216, 327.
Henr>-, 15.
HoUis, 151.
James, 291.
John A., 151.
John K., 338.
John N., 327.
Jonathan, 122, 216, 355.
Jonathan T., 122.
Josephine M., 152.
Lina, 231.
Lizzie E., 372.
Lvdia. 118.
502 INDEX OF NAMES
Voung, Martha, 15. Young, Sophia, 126.
Mary, 354, 355, 381. Susanna, 118, 309.
Mary A., 49, 200. Temperance, 23.
Mar>' E., 49, 328. Thomas, 167.
Mary F., 218. Thomas F., 151.
Mary W., 338. Timothy, 118.
Rebecca, 23. Walter, 372.
Sarah, 15, 181, 278. William, 15, 72.
