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5. Mary Louisa b. in Bedford 14 Dec.1850
6. Catharine Wiley b. in Bedford
7. Josiah Stearns, b. in . Clinton
8. William Jr. b. in Clinton
9. George Wiley b. in Clinton
10. Edith b. in Clinton.
11. Ethel b. in Clinton.
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(253) GEORGE AUGUSTUS CUSHING
(Son of 249) b. 8 Aug.1813 m. in Freeport, liaine, 21 Nov.
1850 Lucy Whitman Mitchell, b. in Bangor, Me. 2 Sept. 1824.
entered Harv. Coll. but did not graduate, on account of ill health. Studied Law, but requiring an active out door employment, he became a Civil Engineer. As such, he has been employed upon the Portland and Augusta R.R., the Croton Water works, of New York City, and is now 18747 employed upon the Central Park of New York City where they now live. He d. Sept.11, 1880, 67-1-4. Chil .:
V1. Julia "illis b. in Freeport, Me. 9 Aug. 1851
2. George Mitchell b, in Freeport, We. 10 Dec.1853
3. Luther Stearns, b. in Boston 20 July 1857.
4. Robert Delano Chauncey, b. in New York City, d. Aug. 21, 1903, 370- *
(254) THOMAS CUSHING
JACOPO - SEE 248
b. in Hingham son of Chauncey Cushing who was a brother of
Charles ( 248) m. Anne Burr. They lived at (34) from about 1822 or '3 to 1831 or '2. He d. She d. in Richmond, Va. Chil .:
1. Charles b. m. Was living 1868 in Baltimore, Md.
2. Anne Burr, b. m. 10 Apr.1827 (D.D) Enoch Sullivan Courtney, of Richmond, Va. She d. in Balti ore, Md. 2 chil.
3. Thomas Jr. b. d. in New York unmd.
4. Mary francis, b. m. John James Greenough ( See 184 G)
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(255) ADNA CUSHING b. in Hingham a brother of Thomas (254) m. Sarah Leavitt
b. in Hingham, Jan .1788. He d. in Charlestown. She d. 26 June 1859, 71-6 was buried in Fitchburg. Chil .:
1. Sarah b. in Hingham Oct. 1810 m. Ephrai: Graham (See 163 G) 2. Mary Ann b. in H. 1812, m. John Cloyd. was living 1863 in Pelham, N.H.
3. Leah F. b. in H. 1815, m. Alexander winning (See 145 W)
4. Adna Jr. b. in H. 1818, m. 30 Nov.1848 ( E.W .= ) Maria H. Proctor (148 P) b. 20 Aug.1826. Living 1868 in Somerville. 2 ci. 5. Isaac C. b. in Leominster Jan. 1821, m. Kelley, m. (2a) Winslow. Living 1868 in Somerville. Chil. by both wives.
6. Abigail L.b. in Leominster 1825,m. Ezra Brown. Living 1868 in Charlestom. 2 chil .*
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(256) ISAAC CUSHING a bro. of 254 and 255, lived here 1825 to 1835 at (115)
He m. Betsey Shute. He d. in Fitchburg. She m. (2d) Webster.
She d. suddenly in Fbg.
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1. Elizabeth, living unmd. in Fbg. 2. William lived in New York. ******
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( 257) JOSHUA CUSHING b. in Hingham, a cousin of 254, '5,'6. m. Ann
She d. 2 Dec.1827, 51 (N) Ins. on g-S. "God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." They had no children.
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( 258) BYAM CUSHING Taxed on p.and r. 1774; on all 1775, '76, S. I know no more. **********
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(259) CHARLES CUSHING B-1829 Of Fitchburg in June1874 bought of David E. Willard the farm-the house which is numbered (196) *****
(260) JOEN CUTTER Of New Ipswich, N.H. m. 15 Feb.1791 (Z.A) Mary Allen(See 50 A) *********
(261) CHARLES C. CUTTER Enr. 1845.
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(1) BENJAMIN DABY
b. m. He was from Leominster. She d. in Childbirth
6 Nov.1770. (S) He m. (2d) 11 Dec. 1774 (E.H) Rebekah Hart(84 H) bapt . 13 May 1759. They removed to Leominster. Chil .: Child. d. 5 Nov.1770 (S)
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(2) NAHUM DABY
Was taxed on 3 polls and r. 1770; on 2 polls and r. 1771
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(3) JEDUTHUN DADMUN
Enr. 1854.
(4) EBENEZER DAKIN
b. m. Abigail He was from Lancaster. One or both of them must have o.b.c. but the record is lost. Chil .:
Abigail bapt. 22 Aug.1736 Justus bapt. 15 Apr.1739
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(5) MRS. MARY DAKIN m. 9 Apr.1815 Jonathan Pierce (See 78 P) Her maiden name was Keyes. ********
(6) JOHN P. DALTON
Of Lancaster m. (In. 9 Sept.1809) Mary Willard (123 7) b.27 Apr.1778. He d. She d. a widow, 6 Nov. as recorded, 5 Dec. on grave-stone, 66-6-10(S)
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( 7) PETER DALY 1805 b. in Ireland m. (His 2d w. ) 17 Dec. 1849 (A.B, ) Aurelia Low (107 L) b. in Manchester 23 Feb. 1800. They live in a house built by him opposite (202) No chil. He d. Mar.10,1883, 78. She d. Jan. 26, 1881, 81-11-3.
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(8) DAVID DAMON ( Unitarian minister)
b. in Wayland 12 Sept.1787 son of Aaron and Rachel ( Griffin) Damon, grad.Harv. Coll. . 1811, in a clalsis? of unusual excellence. He used to say, jestingly, that "Edward Everett, was the first scholar in the class, and modesty prevented his saying who was the second. " He studied Divinity at the Cambridge Divinity School, and late in 1814, was invited to become the minister of this town. This he accepted and was ordained with the usual formalities 1 Feb. 1815. he was ad.f.c. 1 Feb.1815 from the Ist Church in Andover. He m. in Lynnfield, 16 Oct.1815(In. entered in this town, 16 Sept. 1815) Rebecca Derby b. in Lynnfield, 1795 dau. of John and Sarah ( Norrood) Derby. She was ad.f.c. 30 Nov.1815 from the Church in Lynnfield.
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They lived at (7) He was School Comm. 1826-27. He continued to be the Minister of this town about 13 years, when he asked for a dismission which took effect 2 Dec. 1827. They removed to Amesbury, both being dismissed to the Church there, 22 June 1828. He was the Minister of a society in Amesbury for about two years, and in 1830 they removed to West Cambridge, where he became the Minister of a flourishing Unitarian Society and was considered to be one of the prominent clergyman of that denomination. lie preached in this tom the Sunday before his death, 18 June 1843 and it is a little remarkable that his first and last sermons, as an ordained Minister, were preached in this town. He was taken sick in the pulpit, while conducting the services, in West Cambridge, living but an hour or two and died Sunday, 25 June 1843. She d. in Boston 21 May 1852-56. Chil .; b. in Lunenburg .:
1. Norwood b. 7 Oct.bapt.8 Dec. 1816. Is an Unitarian clergyman. 2. Samuel Griffin b. 10 Dec.1821, bapt.5 May 1822, living in West Cambridge. He m. (2d) in Boston 24 July 1867, Ella G. Whitman.
3. Hannah Motley b. 5 Mar. bapt.25 May 1825 living unmd. in West Cambridge.
4. Henry b. 6 bapt.21 Nov.1824. Is in the shoe business in Boston
5. Delia Augusta bapt.24 Sept.1826, m. He d. One child. She a widow, is living in W. Cambridge.
6. Franklin b. Il Oct.1827 d. unmd. in New Orleans, La.1850. 7. Sarah Norwood b. in West Amesbury 1829 m. in W. Cambridge 25 June, 1866, David R. Stanwood.
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(9) ELIZABETH DAMON
A sister of Rev. David (8) d. at his house, in this town, 30 Apr.1820, 22, unmd. buried in E. Sudbury.
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(10) THOMAS DAMON
b. in Reading, 1747 a descendant of Dea. John Damon of
Reading in 1645. He m. in Reading Elizabeth Bennett b. in Reading, dau. of William Bennett (See 142 a B) They came to this town, from Reading, in 1790 and lived in the East part of the tom. One or both must have o.b.c. but the record thereof does not appear.
He d. at P.H. 19 Feb . 1838, 91 (S) She d. 15 June 1836 (S) Chil .: 1. Thomas Jr. b. in Reading 15 July 1781, d. unmd. 4 June 1862 80-10-20 (S)
2. William Bennett b. in Reading 16 Mar.1784 (See 11)
3. Charles b. in heading, 8 Mar.1786 ( See 12)
4. Elizabeth b. in heading 27 Mar.1788 m. Alpheus Sawyer and lived in Shrewsbury, where she d. 1852. They had 8 chil. b. in S. 5. Nancy bapt.18 July 1794, d. 23 Nov.1794(S)
6. James b. bapt.9 Oct.1796 (See 13)
7. Nancy 5. 25 Jan. 1801 bapt. 27 Nov.1802 d. in Shirley unmd. 11 Sept. as recorded 19 Sept.on g-s.1847, 46-6-17 (3)
8. Ivory b. 18 Nov.1804 bapt. bept.1805 (See 14)
9. John ? bapt.27 Nov.1802 d. 5 Aug.1808 (S)
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(11) WILLIAM BENNETT DAMON
(Son of 10) b. in Reading 16 Mar.1784 (an In. of m. was
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entered & posted 2 Nov.1805 with Sally Gowen (Going) (90 G?) but no certificate was granted & they were not married. )
He m. 18 Dec.1808 Sally Derby b. inLeominster, Sept.1783 dau. of Simon Derby. They lived near or with, his Father. He d. 4 Aug. 1857, 73-4-19 (S) She d. 2 Jan.1851 as recorded, 31 Dec.1850 as by Miss Mary Brown's record., 68-4 (S) Chil .:
1. Sally b. 13 Oct.1811 m. Daniel Barnes; they lived for a time in this town, went to Stoneham, where she d. 3 chil. of whom 1. Mary b, in Lunenburg m. George Howe(See 339 H) 2. William b. 12 Jan.1814, m. Martha Litch (69 L) b. 8 Apr.1819. Living in Leominster. 5 chil .:
1. Frank 2. Jennette
3. Charles 4. George d. 5.
3. John b. 17 Dec.1815 (28 Dec.in another place) has been twice m. and is now living in Leominster.
4. Josiah b. 18 War.1818 d. unmd. in Stoneham.
5. Esther b. 19 Feb.1821, d. unmd. 13 Sept. as recorded, 15 Oct. by Miss Brown's record, 1857. 36-6-25 (s) In. of m. 3 Aug. 1842 between her & Jonas Alexander (45 A) . No certificate issued and they were not married.
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(12) CHARLES DALION
(Son of 10) b. in Reading 8 Mar.1786 m. 30 July 1808 Mrs. Rebecca (Brown) Houghton (290a H) b. in Woburn, 1771. They lived at (180) He a. at P .=: 13 Dec.1858, 72-9-5 (S) She d. at P.S. 16 Nov.1860, 89 (S) Chil .:
1. Elizabeth Pennett b. 15 July 1809 d. unmd. 18 Mar. 1838, 28-8-3 ( 2. Rebecca Brown b. 8 Nov.1810, m. George W. Eagar ( See 6 E)
3. Amaziah Phillips, b. 22 May, d. 14 Dec.1813, (S) Ins.on g-s. "Happy Infant, early blest, And in peaceful slumbers rest."
4. Charles Clinton b. 18 Aug.1814, d. 14 Aug.1818 (S)
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(13) JAMES DAMON
(Son of 10) b. m. in Stoneham Lois Hadley of Stoneham. They lived in Stoneham, Woburn, Rindge, N.h. whense they came to this town in Dec.1864 living at (180) Chil .:
1. Nelson b.
2. Louisa
3. Harriet, b. in Woburn, 1837, m. Pratt. She m. (2d) in Leominster, 26 Nov.1866 Mitchell wright, b. in Canada 1834, son of Francis and margaret Wright.
4. Thomas L. b. in Stoneham 1840, m. in Fitchburg 26 Feb. 1867 his cousin Margaret L. Hager (6 h) b. in Fitchburg 1847.
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(14) IVORY DAMON
(Son of 10) b. 18 Nov.1804 m. 29 Aug.1832 (E.H) Judith F.Divol
(106 D) b. 14 Dec. 1811. She d. 8 Jan. 1839, 27-0-25 (S) No chil. He m. (2d) (In. 16 June 1845) Elizabeth S.Butters (367 B) b. in Charlestown. They lived at ( 181) He sold his farm at auction 5 Jan. 1871 for $3200, and the family removed to Worcester. Chil .: 1. Child, d. 20 Feb.1846 (S)
2. Judith E. b. 22 June 1850
3. Jonas Stevens b: 28 Vct.1852
4. Henry Sargent b. 6 June 1855
5. Albert Stearns b. 26 Aug.1856, d. 22 May 1857 (S) 6. Welcome Pewell b. 23 Jan. 1858
7. Frances E. b. 2 Nov.1859 8, Patience Augusta b. 29 Apr.d. 4 Sept.1861 (S) 9. Angeline Mehitable b. 29 Apr.1862
10. George Leonard S. b. 3 May 1864
11. Lura Ann melissa b. 31 July d. 12 Sept.1865 (s)
12. Joseph Harry Allen b. 14 Oct.1866
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(15) FRANCIS DANA Was the Methodist Preacher in 1817. *******
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(16) NICHOLAS DANFORTH
m. They lived in what is now Fitchburg. Chil. : Isaac, bapt. 22 Mar.1767
Hannah b. m. Joseph Farnsworth Jr. (See 32 F)
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(17) Child of Mrs. Danforth d. 29 Aug. 1847 (Miss Brown's record) FOSKET DANFORTH P.t. 1868. *********** (18) OSCOE S. DANIELS (Oscar, as recorded) of Brookline, N.H. m. 4 Sept.1860 (W. A. M) Margaret J. Baxter of Mason, N.f. P.t. 1858 and 1862.
Mrs. LYDIA S. DANIELS m. (In. 8 Dec.1848) Daniel A. Fletcher, of Groton, N.H. ***** (19) DARBY See Derby
(20) TIMOTHY DARLING
b. probably in Lynn ( son of 23) a descendant of George Darling, of Lynn, in 1650, m.8 Feb. 1753 (D.S) Joanna Blood b. in Groton 7 July 1727, dau. of 'ohn and Joanna (Nuttirg ) Blood and gd-dau. of James and Abigail Blood. Both r.b.c. 31 Mar. 1754. They removed to Winchendon about 1761. he enlisted in the army during the Revolution and d. at Mount Independence 25 Sept. 1776. She d. in Winchendon. Chil .:
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1. Timothy Jr. b. 6 bapt. 7 Apr.1754, m. 27 June 1783 Rebecca HRS.
Hodgkins. (231 H) They went I think, to Winchendon.
2. James b. 7 March 1756 as recorded, but he was bapt.14 Feb.1756
3. David b. 6 Oct.1758, as recorded, but he was bant. 9 Oct.1757. 4. Benjamin, (twin with David) b. 6 bapt. 9 Oct.1757 (See 21)
5. John b. 13 bapt.19 Aug.1759 (See 22) .
6. Daniel b. in winchendon 19 July 1761
7. Oliver b. in W. 13 Oct. 1763
8. Anna b. in W. 19 Sept.1765
9. Betty bapt.in this town 2 June 1771
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(21) BENJAMIN DARLING
(Son of 20) b. 6 Oct.1757 m. 12 Nov.1783 (Z.A) Tabitha
Johns a Both o.b.c. 15 May 1785. He was Constable and Coll. 1780. I think that after the following chil were b. they removed to Winchendon. he certainly was there for a time. Chil .:
1. David bapt.29 May 1785
2. William bapt.24 Dept.1786
3. Reuben bapt.19Feb.1.792
4. Benjamin Jr. bapt.19 Feb.1792
5. James bapt. 3 Mar. 1793
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(22) JOHN DARLING
( son of 20) b. 13 Aug.1759 (An In. of m. was entered 16 May 1782 between him and mehitable Bathrick (92 B) but it was not certified and they were not m.) He m. 21 Apr.1785 Patience Darling (26 D) b. 28 Mar.1767. She o.b.c. 3 Sept.1786
I have not ascertained the locality of the residence of this family, or indeed of any of these families of Darlings. Their names appear on the North tax lists, but that is the nearest I can locate them. I cannot say where this family went to from here but I venture the guess that they went to Winchendon. Chil .:
1. Edmund bapt. 17 Sept. 1786.
2. Stephen bapt.23 Nov.1788
3. Amelia (See Note)
4. Amariah bapt.15 Nov.1789
5. Daniel bapt.26 June 1791 (Note: John Darling with his wife Patience, and children, named Edmund, Stephen, and Amelia were warned in 1791. )I presume that an error was made in the names of the children and that it should read "Amariah", instead of Amelia. )
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(23) JOHN DARLING
b. probably in Lynn or perhaps in Salem 1702 a descendant of George Darling of Lynn in 1650 m. I find no evidence in any way that his wife ever lived here, but the truth may be that she d. before his coming here, and that he came here and lived with one of his sons. I do not find that he was ever taxed here. ily account of the different families of this name is quite imperfect, and unsatisfactory. I believe it is the only case of so many families of the same name, that I could not tell where some of them lived. He d. 8 Nov.1768 , 66 (S) Chil .:
John Jr. (See 24) Timothy ( See 20) Benjamin (See 26) ***********
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(24) JOHN DARLING JR.
(Son of 23) m. 13 Oct.1744 (D.S) Ruth Boynton ( 232 B) b. 31Mar. 1727. Both o.b.c. 3 Feb.1745. They lived in the N. part of the town but - cannot locate them any more definitely. In 1760 or 61 they removed to Winchendon, with his brother Ticotry and his family. De was engaged in the French and Indian wars; was in the expedition into Canada, under General Wolfe, and was at the battle of Quebec in Sept. 1759, when Wolfe was killed. After his return, some Indians stated that they once watched intending to kill him, as he was mowing in a meadow. Says Dr. Whiton "he was a portly athletic man whose large prominent eyes I well remember; but the whites of his eyes were so big and glaring, they dared not fire at him, Indian superstitiion saved his life." He became a prominent man in Winchendon where he d. She d. in W. Chil .: 1786
1. John Jr. b. 11 Dec.1744, d. in Leominster 27 Aug.1746.
2. Ruth b. in Leominster 21 Dec.1746. (See 25) 1/766 LEVI BIXBY
3. Lois b. in Lunenburg 26 June bapt.2 July 1749 m. in Winchend on 4 Mar.1766. James Mansfield. They lived in winchendon where she d. Chil. b. in W .:
1. Lydia b. 11 June 1766
2. James Jr. b. 20 Nov. 1767
3. Amasa b. Aug.1769
4. Lois b. 10 July 1771 5.Josiah b.
4. John Jr. b. 1 Oct. bapt.17 Nov.1751 was a soldier in the Revolutionary army from "inchendon.
5. Unity b. 12 July bapt. 10 Aug.1755, m. in Winchendon, 17 July 1777 Ephraim Parmenter.
6. Amity b. 28 bapt. 30 Oct.1757, m. in W. 15 Dec.1785 Paul Heywood of Winchendon.
7. Juet or Jewett Boynton b. 23 bapt.24 Feb.1760, m. in W. 1790 Deborah Murdock b. in #. 4 Oct.1768 dau. of "ames and Deborah (Williams) Murdock. She d. in w. 2 chil. He m. (2d) in W. 12 Dec.1809, Hannah Murdock a sister of his first wife. he was found dead in his bed 1842. He was a soldier in the Revolution. Chil. b. in W .:
1. Ruth b. 2 Apr.1791, m. 25 July 1808 James King. 2. Nancy b. 1 Feb.1794 m. 19 Feb.1822 B. Darling.
3. Sally C. (by 2d wife) m. 1835 Ebenezer H. Converse.
4. Hannah m. 1833 John D. Stearns. 5. Mary
8. Joseph b. in Winchendon 26 July 1762
9. Priscilla b. in W. 13 June 1765.
10. Calvin (twin) b. in W. 13 June 1765. GARA 1768
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(25) LEVI BIXBY
In Lancaster 7 Aug.1743 son of Nathaniel and "erusha (Houghton) Bixby (182 B) m. in winchendon 2 Oct. 1766 Ruth Darling (24 D) b. in Leominster 21 Dec.1746. She d. in W. 1778- 32, 5 chil.
m. (2d) in W. 2 May 1779, Mrs. Tabitha ( Foster) Boynton ( 226 3) He d. in W. 5 Oct.1803, 60-1-28. Che m. ( 3rd) in ". 13 Nov.1810 Benjamin Eddy b. 20 ct.1759. He was a soldi r in Col. Putnams Regt. in the Revolu- tion. She d. in W. 10 feb.1845- 96. Chil. b. in W.
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1. Lois b. 5 Apr 1768 m. in W. 28 Sept.1794 Obil Fassett, and lived in Jaffrey, N.H. where descendants are now living.
2. Eunice, (twin) b. 5 Apr.1768 m. Barnabas Miller. They went to Westboro, where they lived and died.
3. Zibiah b.17 Oct.1770, m. in W. 4 feb.1798, Ephraim Murdock b. in W. 26 Jan.1772, son of 'ames and Deborah ( Williams)
. Murdock. She d. in W. 20 July 1824, 53-9-3. He m. ( 2d) and d. in W. 21 Feb.1853, 81-0-26. Chil. b. in W .:
1. Lucy b. 16 Dec.1798 m. 13 Mar.1821 Mark Whitcomb b. in W. 10 Nov.1792, son of Israel and Eunice ( Wilson) Whitcomb.
2. Ephraim Jr. b. 17 Aug. 1800 m. 24 Nov.1825 Sophia A. Morse, b. in W. 1 Jan. 1805, dau. of -saac and lliriam (Spofford) Morse. He is a man of farge wealth in Winchendon, has been "epresentative, is a Director of the Fitchburg Bank &o. One son viz: 1. Isaac b. grad. Harv. Coll.
3. Elisha b. 27 Aug.1802 m. 29 Nov.1832 Rhoma Korse b. in W. 4 Sept.1808 sister of Sophia who m. his bro. Lphrain. He was in business with his bro. and d. in W.
4. William b. 9 Oct.1804, m. 8 July 1841 Mary Goodridge Whitney b. in W. 2. Aug. 1819 dau. of Amasa and Mary ( Goodridge) Whitney (See 108 G)
5. George b. 2 Nov.1806, d. 24 Dec.1838, 32-1-22 unmd.
6. Charles b. 24 Apr.1809 m. 21 way 1837, Fidelia Prouty; they went to Baltimore, Md. where he d. 12 Oct. 1863, 54-5-18.
7. Mary b. 3 Oct.1811, m. 24 July 1834 Amasa Whitney Jr. b. in W. 24 Apr.1806 son of Amasa and mary ( Goodridge) Whitney (See 108 G)
4. Lucinda b. 8 May 1773 m. Gardner Wilder. They had several children b. in W. where she d.
5. Levi, Jr. b. 2 Feb.1776, m. 29 Mar.1803, Nancy Pierce. They went to Boston where they lived and d. 4 Although they do not properly belong here, I insert his children by his 2d wife Tabitha:
6. Stephen b. 8 Dec.1780 He was killed in W. 8 Sept.1800 by an insane man.
7. Ruth b. 21 Dec.1782, m. 29 Mar. 1803 Richard Stuart b. in W. 25 Mar. 1780, son of Jeremiah and Hannah Stuart.
8. Tabitha b. 26 Sept.1784, m. 7 June 1801, John Green. They went to Paris, Oneida Co., N.Y.
9. Persis, b. 5 Oct.1786 ,m. 17 Sept. 1805 Andrew Fowler. They went to Rupert, Vt.
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(26) BENJAMIN DARLING
(Son of 23) m. 26 June 1766 (Z.A) Mary Holt (270 H) b. 17 Aug.17 Both o.b.c. 4 Dec.1768. I know not where they lived. He d. 1782. She m. (2d) Oliver Proctor (See 152 P) Chil .:
1. Patience b. 28 Mar.1767, bapt.19 Mar.1769, m. John Darling ( See 22 D)
2. Molly b. il June bapt.16 July 1769 m. Mitchell Richards ( See 34 R)
3. Lois b. 29 Aug. bapt.20 0ct.1771
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4. Eunice b. 13 Apr.bapt.5 June 1774
5. Benjamin Jr. b. 11 Dec.1775 bapt. 9 June 1776.
6. Abiel bapt. 9 aug.1778
7. James b. 5 Dec.1779 m. 8 Oct.1801 (D.P. ) Olive Reed b.
in Townsend? 30 June 1781, dau. of Abel & Rebecca (Farrar) Reed? 8. Levi. b. 8 bapt.12 May 1782. de was supported by this town in - Northfield in 1821, 2-3-4
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(27) CYRUS DARLING Of Worcester, m. 19 Jan.1841 (H.M) Louisa A. Wilder
(28) BETSEY DARLING Of Groton m. 1 July 1789, John Shed ( See S)
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(29) EDWARD _C. DARLING Enr. 1842. *********
(30) ARTHUR DARRAH Of Nottingham m. 11 Dec.1745 (D.S) Margaret wallis ( See 9 W) J
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(31) JAMES DASCOLBE
m. in Andover 23 Nov.1758, Elizabeth Farrington b.
Andover dau. of Chineas ( Philip) Farrington. They lived at ( 82) that house having probably been built by him. She r.b.c. and was ad. f. c. 20 July 1760. The family removed to "ilton, N.H. early in 1768 she being diss. to the church thore 9 Oct.1768. They passed the rest of their lives in wilton, N.H. He was the army for a short time during theRevolution. ne d. in Wilton, N.H. 1810. She d. in W. 1827 Chi
1. Jacob b. 15 Sept.1760 as recorded, but undoubtedly should be 15 Aug. as he was bapt.17 Aug.1760 (See 32)
2. Sarah b. 14 July, bapt.1 Aug.1762, m. Peter farnham of Andover. She d. in Andover. 1 son.
3. George bapt. 21 Get. 1764, m. Sarah Kimball of Amherst. They lived in Hillsboro, N.H. Large family.
4. James Jr. bapt. 7 Sept. 1766, m. Mary Lovejoy of Amherst. They lived and d. in Wilton, N.H. 10 'hil.
5. Elizabeth b. in Wilton, N.H. m. Daniel Russell of Wilton. They lived and d. in W. Large family.
6. Mary, b. in Wilton, N.H. m. Asa Stiles of Wilton where they lived and d. No children.
7. Hannah b. in W. m. Joseph ^ussell. They lived and d. in Wilton, Maine. One dau. Hannah b. in Wilton, Me. m. hev.corse.
8. Brooks, b. in wilton, N.H. m. . They lived and d. in Bloomfield , Me. 1 son, 1 dau.
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(32) JACOB DASCOMB
(Son of 31) b. 15 Aug.1760, m. Rachel Dale b. in Wilton, N.H. They always lived in Wilton, N.m. he enlisted at the age of 17 in the army, and was an excellent soldier. A grand-dau. told me that in his last sickness he was very anxious to live until Independence Day, and his wish was gratified for he d. 4 July 1827, 66-10-19. She d. in W. but 3 days before him, 1 July 1827. Chil.b. in Wilton, N.H.
1. Rachel b. 1785 m. Col. Timothy Putnam of Lyndsboro, N.H. where they lived and d.
2. Sarah b. 1787 m. Archelaus. Fuller of Lyndsboro where they lived and d.
3. Jacob Jr. d. young.
4. Calvin b. 1790 m. 1820, Rachel Putnam, b. in Wilton, N.f. 11 Feb.1796, dau. of Eliphalet and Dorcas ( Abbot) Putnam. They lived in Milford, N.H. Chil .:
1. Philip Farrington b. 25 May 1821, d.
2. Benjamin Abbot, b. 25 Aug.1825, d. in Milford, Ohio 16 Dec.1851, unmd.
3. Calvin Brooks b. 18 Aug.1825, twice m. living in Wilton, N.H.
4. Elizabeth R. b. 8 June 1827, d. in Milford, N.Ii. unmd.
5. Eliphalet Futnam b. 26 Dec.1828 m. Abby A. Livermore, living W. , N.H.
6. Mary b. 15 Sept.1833 d. in Wilton 2 Mar.1870 unmd.
8. John F.
7. John b .. u .. b. Feb., d. 7 Dec. 1845.
5. Elizabeth b. 14 Aug.1792, m. in Fitchburg 28 Nov.1816 John Thurston of Fitchburg. He d. in Wilton, N.H. 16 June 1852. She d. in Lunenburg 9 June 1873, 80-9-26 buried in Wilton, D .... One dau. wary b. in worthfield, Mass. 5 Sept. 1853. Living 1874 in L. unmd.
6. Luther d. aged 2 years.
7. Mary b. 3 June 1797 m. Samuel Dutton of Northfield. She d. in N. 10 Feb. 1857, 59-8-7. 2 chil.
1. Samuel Jr. b. 3 bept. 1836, was in the army.
2. Mary b. 17 Oct.1839
8. Jacob Jr. b. has been twice m. living 1870. He d. in Bradford 30 Nov. 1874.
9. Luther b. in Wilton, N.H. m. Harrist Russell of Wilton. Living 1874 in Wilton, 7 chil. 3 living.
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(33) ARIEL H. DAVENPORT P.t. 1865, p. and r. 1866.
***** * * (34) SAMUEL DAVIS
b. in Groton 16 Aug.1694, son of Samuel and Anna Davis and gd-son of Samuel and Mary Davis m. in Groton 27 Feb.1728, Sarch Boynton (225 B) b. in Rowley 17 June 1708. They came to his torn about the time of its incorporation, and lived in the north part of the town. His p.a.r. in 1737 was $ 0.3.0. 36 nores. One or both must have been o.b.c. but the record is lost. She d.
ne m. (2d) ( In.13 Jan.1747) Rebecca Lakin of Groton. her birth is not recorded in G. neither is the marriage. She o.b.c. and was bapt. 1 May 1748. He was Constable 1748, Selectman 1755. I
think they removed to Chesterfield, N.H. Chil .:
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1. Samuel Jr. b. 20 Mar.1730, d. 19 Oct.1734 (S)
2. Sarah b. 7 Dec.1732 bapt.20 May 1733 d. 10 Feb.1737 (S)
3. Samuel "r. b. 7 bapt 15 June 1735 (See 35)
4. Joseph b. 20 May, bapt. 30 July 1738 (See 36)
5. Submit bapt.17 May 1741, m. Jonas Stearns ( See 147 3)
6. Amos bapt.20 Feb.1743 m. 11 June 1765 (Z.A.) Patience Griffin (See 188 G) She was ad.f.c. 30 Vct.1768. They removed about 1770 to Westmoreland, N.H. where he had been living, for a time before he was m. He was a soldier in the Revolution.
7. Mighil, bapt. 28 July 1745 (See 37) See additional
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(35) SAMUEL DAVIS JR.
( Son of 34) b. 7 June 1735 m. 12 Nov.1771 (B.G. ) Margaret
Downe (145 D) b. 19 Aug.1749. She d. He m. (2d) 6 Jan.1774 (Z.A) Mercy Sanderson, bapt. 8 June 1743 (2S) He enlisted in the army, in 177 and probably d. or was killed in the service early in 1777 for she being a widow, is taxed on per. and r. in 1777-8-9. She went to Chesterfield, N.H. I know of but one son, by first wife.
1. Samuel Jr. m. Abigail Clark, b. in Townsend, 26 Oct.1766, dau. of william Jr. and Parah ( Locke) Clark. They went to Canada and there had a large family.
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(36) JOSEPH DAVIS
( Son of 34) b. 20 May 1738 m. 8 Nov.1757 (W.D) Elizabeth Foster (130 F) b. 21 Feb.1737. Both r.b.c. and were ad.f.c. 14 Oct.1759. They lived in the N. part of town They removed to Chesterfield, N.H. both being diss. t the church in that town
4 July 1773 I have been told that he enlisted during the Revolution and d. while in the service, but I have never o een able to verify it. Chil .:
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