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1. Saran, bapt.14 Oct.1759 d.
2. Betty bapt. 8 Sept.1763 3. Sarah b. 16 Nov.1764 m. Samuel Stearns (See 148 3) 4. Orpha bapt. 22 Nov.1778, b. probably in Chesterfield, N.E.
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(37) MIGHIL DAVIS
(Son of 34) bapt.28 July 1745 m. 30 June 1768 (Z.A) Mary Johnson (45 J) b. 8 Sept.1747. Was this his name or ray it not have been michael? if the name was as here given-Mighil-it the first and only time I ever met with it. One or both must have o.b. c. but the record does not appear. He d. 13 July 1770- 25. (S) She went to weathersfield, Vt. where she d. Chil .:
1. Samuel b. 12 Jan.1769, bapt.19 Aug.1770 ( See 58) 2. Hannah ( posthumous) b. 21 Vet.bapt.25 Nov.1770, m. Oliver Pierce Jr. ( see 81 P)
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$38) SAMUEL DAVIS ( son of 37) b. 12 Jan.1769 m. in Beverly 16 Aug.1790 Mary Sears b. in Beverly dau. of William & Elizabeth Sears. They went to Pridgeton, Maine where he d. She d. in Bridgeton, ne. Chil. b. in Bridgeton:
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1. d. in infancy
2. d. in infancy. .
3. Mary b. 9 July 1794, m. R.J.Smith of Bridgeton. He d. in B. 1860, living in B.
4. Hannah b. 9 July 1796 m. 1820 Benjamin Dorman. 1860 living in Winthrop, Lie.
5. Samuel Jr. o. 4 July 1798, m. 1828 (1860 living in Bridgewater, i. 6. Mial b. 15 June 1800 m. 1827. Lived in Bridgeton, Me. 1860. 7. William Sears b. 29 July 1802 m. lived _Portland, Me. 1860 8. Betsey b. 23 July 1804 unmd. 1860 living in Bridgewater, Me. 9. Louisa b. 13 Sept.1807 d. 14 Sept.1818, 11-0-1.
10. George Washington b. 10 Jan.1810 m. Lived in Windham, Me.1860
11. Nathan Johnson b. Il Sept.1812 m. Lived in Portland, Me. 18-0 12. Leander b. 25 Sept.1815, d. 25 Apr.1823, 7-7.
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(39) DANIEL DAVIS
of Concord was O.P. of Lot 61.
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(40) MATTHEW DAVIS
b. m. He was taxed on all, 1753 to 1776; was warned
in1754, but I can learn no more of the family. It was perhaps his wife who d. 15 Apr.1783. A Mrs. Davis d. at that time, as I learn from Rev. Mr. Adams inter-leaved Almanac. Went to Jaffrey and d. there 1782 or 3. Chil. :
Matthew Jr. P.t. 1774. Sarah m. Daniel Fleming (See 103 F)
"Youngest child" d. 4 Nov.1768- 3 (S)
(These children, and perhaps others, were probably b. in this town, but there is no record of them and as the parents were not connected with the church, they-the children-were not baptized.)
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(41) SILAS DAVIS
m. Ruch . They came to this town, from Shirley in 1778,
and lived in the S. part of town. "e d. 13 Apr.1832, 87 (S) Chil .:
1. Silas Jr. b. in Shirley, 3 May 1767, d.
2. Eliakim, b. in Shirley 19 Sept.1763
3. Daniel b. in S. 3 May 1772 4. in S. 27 July 1777. 5. Ruth b. in 3. 16 Apr.1778
4. Elisha b. in S. 22 Liar.1774, d. in S. 23 July 1777
6. Silas Jr. b. Lunenburg 7 "une 1779, and In. of m. was entered 25 Oct.1800 with Anna Wood but no certificate was issued. Ee d. 12 Feb.1801, 21-8-5 (S) She had a son
1. Otis Davis, b. in Littleton 1 Jan. 1801 d. unmd. 14 Dec. 1858, 57-11-14 (s)
7. Charles Perrin b. 25 Sept.1783. In the entry of his birth he is called a son of Ruth Davis.
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(42) OLIVER DAVIS
Of Fitchburg, m. 25 June 1776 (Z.A) Anne Boynton ( See 245 B)
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(43) ELISHA DAVIS Of Leominster m. (In. 30 Mar.1811) Eunice Wright.
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(44) SOLOMON AUGUSTUS DAVIS
b. in Boston 1826, son of Solomon and Mary F. Davis . m. 3 June 1851 (E.R.H) Augusta Kilburn ( 44 K) b. 14 May 1826. They are now 1874, living in E. Cambridge. Chil .:
1. Walter Augustine b. 11 June 1853 d. in Lincoln 19 Jan.1856 (S) In: s. on g-s .: "Fare thee well, our fondly cherished Dear, dear blossom, fare thee well. He who lent thee hath recalled thee Back with him and His to dwell."
2. Walter Augustine,
3. Everett Penry,
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(45) JOHN DAVIS
d. 27 Feb.1827, 68. buried in Shirley. He was from Shirley and had lived in this town but a short time. Was it this John Davis who was to m. (In . 18 Nov. 1826) Mrs. Ruth Houghton. ( 506 2) ? The certificate was not issued, and they were not m.
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(46) FREDERIC H. DAVIS
m. (In. 16 Nov.1814) Hannah Hildreth of Dracut. ***** (47) JACOB DAVIS Of Concord, m. 19 Apr.1733 (D.S) Anne Boynton ( 225 B) b. in Rowley 21 Nov. 1713. . ****** * **
(48) JONSTHAN DAVIS Of Shirley m. 22 Feb . 1791 ( Z. A) Sally Francis (162 F) .
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SAME AS 42 D * (50) WILLIAM DAVIS b. in England 1782 parentage unknown, m. Hepsibeth De d. 25 June 1855, -73. (s) She d. 13 Mar.1859, -81 (S) as at 51. They were paupers, came from Leominster.
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(51) WIDOW HEPSIBETH DAVIS
d. at P.H. 13 Mar.1859, -81 (S) She was the widow of 50.
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(52) WIDOW HEPSIBETH DAVIS b. in Harvard 29 Nov.1778 dau. of Veremian and Rebecca Priest, d. 11 Dec.1869, -91-0-15, buried in Shirley.
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PLEKLOT ST. (53) ELNATHAN DAVIS
b. in Holden 19 Aug.1807, grad. Williams Coll. is an Ortho-
dox clergyman. He m. They came from fitchburg in 1867; . lived in. a new house opposite (216) Taxed on all 1867 to 1870. He was Representative in 1869. They removed to Auburn in 1871.
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(54) ROBERT DAVIS
b. son of Daniel. He was for several years in the U.S. Army in which he enlisted as a private, and was promoted to Sergeant, 2d and Ist Lieut. and Brevet Captain in the 11 Regt. Infantry, U.S.A. He was wounded and retired on his brevet rank. In the fall of 1868, he bought the "Ramsdell" place on Flat Hill ( 145) where he now 1874 lives. He m. 2. He d. L'ec. 29, 1869, 56-8. A brother Marcus M. Davis, P.t. 1869 with his wife, and 2 chil. lived with him about a year. He was a Captain in a Mass. Regt. Frank
Davis, another brother came here in June 1874, very low, in consumption. He was Major of the Regt. Mass. Vols. and has been Mayor of Lawrence. Another brother Hendrick Davis, lived here, with Robert, about a year in 1869. He d. of consumption in Lawrence, unmd. M. MARTHA *
655) EDWARD J. DAVIS P.t. 1871, p. and per. 1872. He m. Louisa A. She was taxed on pr. and r. 1871, and on r. 1872.
(56) NATHAN DAVIS
Enr. 1844.
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(57) PHILO DAVIS Enr. 1852.
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(58) SHUYAL DAVIS Aged 19, an alien, enr. 1864. *********** (59) BETTY DAVIS m. 2 Oct.1769 (Z.A) Amos Heald of Townsend ( See 155 H) ********
¥60) LYDIA DAVIS Of Harvard m. 24 Aug 1786 Mitchell Richards. (See 34 R) *
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(61) BETSEY DAVIS m. 8 Jan.1789 (Z.A) Nahum Stiles (See 195 S) Her Father, Josiah? Davis, lived for a few years at (49)
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( 62) RUTH DAVIS m. (In. 12 Dec.1783) James Mills of Shirley ( See 122 k) **
(63) MRS. EUNICE DAVIS m. (In.1 May 1818) Ezekiel Goodridge (See 132 G) *******
(64) ELIZABETH E. DAVIS m. 17 Jan. 1839 William Page (See 69:P)
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(65) ELISHA F. DAVIS P.t. and enr. 1856. ********** (66) NATHANIEL C. DAY
b. in Shirley 21 Dec.1813, son of Amos and Lydia ( Garfield) Day, m. (In. 24 Sept.1855) Harriet Lucinda Gray, b. in Montpelier, Vt. 1833 dau. of David and Drusilla (LeBaron) Gray. For many years, before the time of Railroads he owned and drove a four horse team between this town and Poston. He was Selectman 1842, and 1853.
his m. he lived at (193) In the spring of 1865 he sold his farm, and they removed to Leominster, where she d. very suddenly 12 Dec. 1865, -35. (N) No. Chil. He removed to Brattleboro, Vt. Apr. 1869.
3. May 30, 90%, gave money to *****
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fund for the poor.
Uncle of Faster
( 67) AMOS BOWMAN DAY
b .. in Shirley 22 Nov.1815 a bro. of 66, came to this town from New Orleans, La. in 1862. He m. in Boston, Eunice Hartwell. She obtained a divorce. No chil. He went to Leominster in 1868, thence to Fitchburg, where he m. (2d)
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(68) JEREMIAH DAY
of Elizabeth town, Upper Canada, m. 14 July 1793, Submit Stearns (147 S) b. 2 Sept. 1771. They lived and in Elizabeth town U.v. where they d. Chil. b. in Elizabethtown:
1. Betsey 2. Luke F. 3. John Russell 4. David P.
5. Jonathan B.
6. Polly R. 7. Sally
8. Samuel S. 9. Laura S.
10. Nancy S.
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(69) SOLOMON DAY
b. 23 Oct. 1769, m. 5 March 1797 (Z.A) Lucy Whitney ( !! ) b. 19 October 1774. He was a harness maker &c. in Fitchburg where
he d. 3 Mar.1837, -67-4-8. She d. in F. Chil. b. in F .:
1. Abigail B. b. 12 Mar.1799 d. in F. unmd. Nov.1818, 19-8. 2. Stephen Whitney b. 28 Feb. 1801, m. He d. They had one child.
3. Lucretia b. 19 Apr. 1803, for mmy years a teacher in Boston. 4. Mary Ann b. 25 way 1805, m. Levi Downe, b. in Fitchburg 7 Aug. 1804, a Surveyor, in F. Chil. b. in F .:
1. Leonard
2. Elizabeth A.
3. Rufus A.
4. Edward P. 5. Julia M.
5. Lucy Whitney b. 10 Sept. 1807, m. 17 Jan. 1832, Alvan Simonas b. 10 Dec.1807, for a long time the Cashier of the Mechanics Bank of S. Boston. Chil .:
· 1. Thomas b. 20 Jan. 1855
2. Edward A. b. 4 Dec.1834
3. Alvan A. b. 19 Vct.1856
4. Joseph H.b. 3 June 1839 5. Lucy A.C. b. 15 Dec.1843, d. 1844
6. Lucy E. b. 3 Mar. 1845.
6. Relief E. b. 16 Aug.1813, d. unmd. June 1855, -22.
( 70) LYDIA DAY
b. in Shirley, a sister of 66, and 67, m. (In. 16 Jan. 1849) Franklin marquis Lafayette Haskell ( See 111 HI)
( 71) RICHARD DAY ( Pouches
b. probably in Ireland. m. Dec.8 1748 ( . ) Ruth Boucher (123 P) b. They lived not far from the center of the town probably on what was then called the "Scott road" to Northfield etc. he r.b.c. 17 Sept.1749. In 1758 or '9 they removed to Winchendon where he became prominent in affairs. He was a Deacon in the Church in this town and likewise in Winchendon. She was dis. to the church in Winchendon 24 Jan.1773. he was instantly killed in Ainchendon by a tree falling upon him 3 May 1774. She d. in Ninchendon. Chil. : 1. John b. 31 Aug. bapt. 3 Sept.1749. He was in the army for 3 yrs. during the Revolution; m. in Winchendon 10 Jan. 1771 Betsey Joselyn. He d. in W. Chil. b. in :.:
1. Elizabeth b. 20 Feb.1771
2. John Jr. b. 14 war.1773 m. Elizabeth and had:
1. Wason S. and several daus.
5. Joseph b. 27 War.1775.
4. Lucy b. 14 June 1777.
5. Hannah b. 29 Dec.1779
6. Richard b. 6 Mar. 1782.
7. Peter b. 6 June 1785.
8. Daniel b. 17 feb.1787 m. Eunice Rice b. in Fin. 11 Aug. 1789 dau. of Lieut. Benjamin and huth ( Buage) Rice. They had a large family. He was living in W. in 1868.
9. Susanna b. 6 June 1789.
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2. Hannah b. 31 way bapt. 14 June 1752.
3. Nathan b. 2 bapt. 6 Oct.1754 enlisted in the army during the Revolution and d. at Charlestown. Aug. 1775. 22 unmd. 4. Sarah b. 11 apr.1757 bapt. 6 Aug.1758, m. in wincheraon 23 Mar.1779 Amos nale b. in Boxbord 25 kay 1752. He was a very
- prominent man in W. where he d. She d. in . Chil .: .
1. Sarah b. 8 Jan. 1780
2. Mary b. 19 Feb.1782 3. Amos Jr. b. 9 May 1784
4. Nathan b. 23 June 1786
5. Obed b. 23 Vct.1788
6. Edward b. 29 Vct.1790
7. Salmon b. 10 Miar.1793
8. Laura b. 3 June 1795
9. Justus b. 27 Apr.1797.
5. Ruth b. in Winchendon 27 Oct. 1759 m. in Win. Dec. 1780 Ahimaaz Sherwin of W. He was a drummer in the army during the Revolution. I believe they removed from Vinchencon after
the b. of the following chil. but I know not where. Chil.b.in # .: 1. Ruth b. 9 July 1781 d.
2. Asa b. 27 Dec.1782 3. Ruth b. Il Oct.1785.
6. Daniel b. in Winchendon 27 July 1762 he enlisted at an early age in the army during the Revolution. He m. in "in. Ambrey Bruce. They lived in Win. where he d. She d. Chil.b. in "in:
1. Charlotte C. b. 12 May 1800. 2. Gilman L. b. 1 Apr. 1802
3. Lucy T. b.
> 4. Betsey R.
5. Ambrey Bruce b.
6. Susan i.
7. Sarah W.
8. Mary S. b. She was killed in Win. 1834 by a tree falling upon her, unmd. (See His. of Win. P. 402) 9. Alathine H. b.
7. Sylvia b. 17 Oct.1764
8. Elizabeth b. 12 May 1767
9. Lydia b. 3 Aug. 1770
10. Susannah b. 9 Sept.1773.
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( 72) JOHN S. DAY b. in Guildhall, Vt. m. Anna P. b. in Sandown, N.L. He was the Methodist Preacher in 1851 and 1852. School Committee 1852. Chil .:
Olin Fisk b. 28 June 1852 d. 10 Apr.1853. 0-9-15 (N) ins. on g-s: "The Itinerant's Baby He's an angel now."
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DAVID W. DAY
Of Gardner m. (In. 28 Sept.1833) Mary Lane ( See 1) ***
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( 74) JAMES O.W. DAY b. in Shirley 1842, '43, '44.
a brother of 66, 67 and 70. Was enrolled
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( 75) MRS. DELANY A widow d. 8 Dec.1799 (S) ********
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( 76) PATRICK DELANY P.t. 1759, '60.
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( 77) JOHN DEMARY
b. probably in Ireland. m. Rebecca . They came from Billerica in 1750 and lived in the west part of the tomm. He was ad.f.c. 1 Sept.1751 from the church in Billerica. She r.b.c. and ad.f.c. 17 Sept.1752. He seems to me to have been an excitable, impulsive man of considerable intelligence frequently incurring the displeasure and censure of the Church which he refused to attend (a grievous offense in those days) so long as his "country people were flouted at ". The family removed to Rindge, N.E. they being dis. to the church in that place 2 Feb. 1766. He d. in Rindge, N.H. She d. in Rindge, N.H. Chil:
1. John Jr. b. 27 Aug. bapt.1 Sept.1751
2. Rebecca b. '24 feb. bant. 17 Mar. 1754 m. in Rindge, N.H. 30 May 1771 John busswell b. in Boxford 4 Sept.1748 . He was a soldier fromRindge during the Revolution. le d. in R. She d. in R. Chil .: b. in R .:
1. Rebecca b. 15 June 1772 m. Asa Platts
2. John Jr. b. 19 une 1774
3. Abigail b. 26 Mar.1776 d. unmd. 7 Mar.1805, 29 less 19 day
4. Anna b. 21 Feb. 1778
5. Sarah b. 6 Dec.1779, m. William Rugg, for a son Alpheus see 93 H)
6. Hannah b. 25 July 1781
7. Betty b. 7 May 1783 d. unmd. 24 Oct. 1812, 29-5-17.
8. Daniel b. 19 Feb.1785 d. unmd. 7 Sept.1817, 32-6-19.
9. Mehitable b. 25 Jan.1787 m. Sardine Stone.
10. Silvanus b. 19 Nov.1788
11. Azariah b. 4 Dec. 1790 m. in Rindge 9 Sept.1819 Abigail Bancroft (62 B) b. 10 Aug.1795.
12. Thomas b. 9 Feb. 1793
13. Hepsy b. 31 Jan. 1795.
14. Zeruiah b. 19 feb.1797
15. Lois b. 28 Aug.1801.
3. Ha nnah b. 13 bapt. 15 Feb. 1756.
4. Anne b. 15 bapt.25 Apr.1758
5. Sarah b. 1 bapt.8 June 1760
6. Thomas b. 15 July bapt. 12 Sept.1762 m. in Rindge, N.H. 4 Hay 1786 Rebecca Cutler b. in Lexingm 20 hay 1765. They lived She d. in R. Chil. b. in R .: in Rindge, N.H. where he d.
1. Rebecca b. 9 July 1787
2. Cynthia b. 20 Dept.1790
3. Polly b.
4. Thomas Jr. b. 51 Mar. 1795
5. Nancy b. 30 may 1797
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7. Ezekiel bapt. 5 Aug.1764 m. in Rindge, N.H. 23 Nov.1786 Maria Parker (28 P) b. in Groton 6 Oct.1768. They lived in Rindge, N.H. where he d. 1 May 1846, 82. She d. in Rindge, N.H. 5 Aug. 1842, 74. chil. b. in Rindge:
1. Clarissa b. 6 Lay 1787 m. in R. Freeborn Stearns b. in Winchendon? son of Bartholomew stearns. They lived in Rindge. Of chil. :
1. Maria b. m. Thomas Addison Tarbell 2. Julius A. b. m. in Rirdge 29 July 1857 Mary Ann Wood
. b. in Rindge 14 June 1838 now 1874 living in Rindge.Chi _: 1. Etta M. b. 16 Aug.1858 2. George washing tm b. 18 June 1861 3. Mary Anna b. 9 Sept. 1865 4. Harland Augustus b. 12 feb.1869 5. Nellie Gertrude b . 1 Sept.1871 s. Not named.
2. John b. 21 Dec. 1789 m. in Rindge Aug. 1812 Catherine Johnson (48 J) b. in Ringe 17 Jan.1789. He became dissipated; she obtained a divorce, resumed her maiden- name and returned to her Father's in Rindge where she d. 26 Dec.1832, 43-11-9 One son:
1. Nathan Johnson b. in Rindge 22 Acr. 1814 d. in R. suicide by hanging 29 Nov.1859, 45-7-7.
3. Maria b. 1791 m. John V. Platts
4. Fanny b. 25 Oct.1794 m. 18 Feb.1822 Elias Whitney and moved from Rindge.
5. Linda b. 7 Feb. 1797 m. Jedediah Foster. They moved from R.
6. James Lock. b. 27 Apr.1800 m. in 2. 23 Vet.1822 Olive Page. She d. He m. (2a) Esther Page sis. of Ist wife.
He lived in Rindge, Troy, N.N. etc. Of chil. by 2d wife: James Lock Jr. b. in Troy, N.H. 1830 m. for his 24 wife in Shirley 10 Jan. 1870 Mrs. Mary Ann ( Etiles) Foster (134 F) b. in Chark ton 4 Sept. 1628. was taxed on all 1870, '1, '2 living at ( 111) She d. 5 Nov. 1872. 44-2-1(S) No chil. He went to N.E. and again m.
8. Harrict b. 9 Dec.1806 m. Oliver Hale, living 1874 in R. 7. Eliza b. 18 feb. 1802
8. Silas bapt. in Rindge, N.H. 10 Aug.1766 m. in Rindge 25 Dec. 1794 Sally Rand.
9. Abigail bapt. in R. 26 Aug. 1763 m. in R. 2 May 1790 John Cutler.
10. Peter bapt. in R. 26 kay 1771
11. Newcomb bapt. in R. 30 Apr.1775.
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( 78) EDSON S. DEMALION From Boston bought the "Howard Farm" (231) in 1869 and was taxed on all 1870, '71. He had a wife and 2 or 3 children. They removed to Ashby in 1871.
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( 79) EMMA M. DENGER
b. in England in 1847 dau. of William and Maria ( Girdler tone) Denger (See 175 G) m. 10 Nov.1869 William R. Dimond b. in Salisbury, N. 1840 son of Samuel and Susan Dimond. They are living 1874 in Boston.
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(80) MRS. NANCY or ANN DENNIE
b. in Bristol, Laine 28 Nov.1795 dau. of William and Liartha Knight (See 84 K) d. 11 Nov. 1864 at 2 A.M. 68-11-14 (S) She was the widow of Henry Dennie b. in Doston son of Thomas and sarah ( Bryant) Lenz He was an extensive wine merchant in compay with his Father on State Street, Boston. He d. in Boston. In Jan.1844 she came to this town and lived. at (3) which she purchased. She was ac.f.c. t. 12 May 1848. She had no chil. but they adopted a son. : Charles henry m. They live in Boston. He is Chief-Clerk in the City Treasurer's Office in Boston.
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(81) DENSMOOR or DENSMORE See Dunsmoor.
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(82) WILLIAM DEPUTREN Taxed on all 1759, '60.
*********** (83) SIMON DERBY
b. m. wydia I think they were from Leominster
but I have learned no more. Chil .: Simon Johnson b. d. 29 Dept.1825. (S)
Varonos b. Q. 25 Sept.1828. ($) Ann Maria b. 11 Nov. 1827.
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- (84) DAVIS S. DERBY b. in Leominster m. Mary M. b. in Fitchburg. He vas enr. 1848 to 1851. Chil .:
Mary Frances b. 22 July 1851 d. 19 July 1852. 1. buried in Leom. ********* (85) ANDREW DERBY
b. in Fitchburg 19 Oct.1804 son of naron and wary ( Phillips) Derby m. in Fitchburg 28 vec. 1829 Almira Going ( 95 G) b. in Townsend 13 Jan. 1809. They came to this town from weominster in the Spring of 1862 living at the tavern (14) which he kept as a public house and running a stage to Fitchburg with passengers and the mail. he was collector of taxes 1863 to 1869 inclusive. he had been an Overseer in one of the mills in Lowell for 28 yrs. They removed to Fitchburg June 1871. Chil. b. in Lowell:
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Gilbert Henry b. 31 Aug.1842 m. Sarah S. Lamb. Living 1874 in Fitchburg, where he keeps an eating-house near the railroads. Andrew Jackson b. 26 Feb.1845 m. in fitchburg 17 Lay 1870 hattie Wood. Living 1874 in Burlington, Vt.
James Polk b. 8 Jan.1847 m. in ritchburg 11 Oct.1871 Emma A. Proctor, b. in Fitchburg. He is an apothecary at the corner of Main and Frichard Streets, Fitchburg. One son:
1. Harry b. in !. June 1873.
Frank Going b. 13 May 1850 is now 1874 a conductor of a Pullman Palace-car.
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(86) HIRAM DERBY
b. in Leominster. m. Mary Elizabeth Donald b. in Boston. From Leominster autumn of 1868; live inextreme south part of town
(176) Taxed on all 1869 to '73. Chil .:
Ida Jane b. 15 Apr.1869
Lillia Ann b. 30 Nov. 1870
Edwin piram b. 17 Sept.1872.
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(87) GEORGE F. DERBY Taxed on p. and pr. 1868.
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(88) MADHITABLE DERBY m. 10 Dec.1778 Bezaleel Wood (See 153 W)
*********** (89) NANCY DERBY m. 18 June 1840 Warren Course of Lancaster. ********** *
(90) HENRY DERBY
Of Leominster m. 18 Sept.1839 (J. P.J) Mary Ann Kilburn (50 K) b. 30 July 1810. *** * * (91) DEVINS DAVIS (See 11 A) *** ********* (92) DEXTER
( Richard Dexter of Boston 1642 and Charlestown 1644 by wife Bridget had a son John who m. sarah and had a son samuel (H. C. ) for many years Minister of Dedham who had a son Hon. samuel Dexter of Boston who had a son as follows: )
SAMUEL DEXTER.
b. in Doston 14 May 1756 grad.Har. Coll.1781 L. L. D. 1813 etc. m. 7 Mar.1786 (Z.A) Katherine Gordon (138 aG) b. He was one of the most, -probably the most, -distinguished of the layers of his time being known as "the great bam Dexter". He was an
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exceedingly eloquent orator and his power over a jury has seldom been equalled. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives of the U.S. Senate. was the 3d Secretary of the U. S. Treasury and in 1800 was Secretary of War. For a sketch of his life, see New England Biography P. 146 etc. They lived for a time in the house north of the Methodist Church (29) He d. quite suddenly at the hotel in Athens, N.Y. while on a visit to his son who then resided there 4 May 1816. 59-11-20. A marble monument with a suitable inscription upon it is still standing in the cemetery & Athens but in 1860 his remains were removed to Mount Auburn Cemetery near Boston and a fine monument erected to his memory. She d. Chil .:
Franklin b. grad. Har. Coll. 1812 L.L. D. m. Elizabeth Prescott dau. of Hon. William and Catherine G. (Hunkling) Prescott and a sister of William H. Prescott the historian. He was a highly distinguished lawyer in Boston where he d. 13 Aug. 1857. 64.
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(93) BENJAMIN L. DICKEY
b. in Peterboro, N.H. m. Emma L. Hillard b. in Pembroke, I: Taxed on all 1872, '75. Chil .:
Carrie M. b. in Lowell 29 Jan.1872, d. 24 July 1872, 0-5-26. burie: in Lowell. Lived K-86-VAL. RECORDS. Sabie Alice b. 25 June 1873.
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(94) DANIEL DICKINSON
Living with Peter Brown warned 1791. L ********** (95) £ WILLINA DICKSON
b. m. They live in Wulpus. Taxed on all 1867 bo '75. OPETATEN MIL
******** Ves - Sce (96) JOHN DIGGINS
b. m. Margaret . Taxed on all 1751 to '55. One or both must have o. b. c. but the record is not seen. I know no more of this family except the baot. of the chil. Margaret bapt.28 July 1751
Chil. : Mary bapt.22 July 1753
************ (97) NICHOLAS DIKE
b. in Beverly 1722 a grandson of Richard and Rebecca ( Doliver) Dike of Gloucester in 1667. The name is sometimes Dyke, Dikes and Dykes. He, Nicholas, came to this town in 1742; P.t.1743 to '49; taxed on all 1750 N .; was chosen Surveyor of Staves 1750, He m. 20 July 1748 (T.P) Mary Hastings ( 117 H) 6. 6 July 1731. In 1852 or '3 they removed to westminister she being dis. to the church there 22 June 1755. He was for a long period among the prominent and influential men of Westminister holding the first cvil offices and being the principal magistrate of the town. Ee was a Colonel in the Militia and was in the service for a short time during the
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Revolution. He d. in Westminister 29 July 1812. 90 She d. in " ... 29 Sept.1800, 69-2-23 . Chil. b. in Westminister .: 1. Mary b. 28 Apr.1757 m. Shadrack Newton. . They went to Western New York. 2. Nicholas Jr. b. 31 Dec.1760 (See 98)
3. Samuel b. 31 Oct.1763 d. in Westminister unmd. 26 Aug: 1789. 25-9-26.
(98) NICHOLAS DIKE JR.
(-Son of 97] b. in Westminster 31 Dec.1760 enlisted at an early age in the army during the Revolution but remained in the service only 6 months. He m. in Westminster 5 Jan. 1785 Joanna Baker b. in westminster 4. Aug. 1763 dau. of Richard and Mary ( Sawyer( Baker. He d. in westminster 2 Mar. 1833. 72-2-2. She d. in Westminster 10 Mar.1848, 84-7-6. Chil. b. in Westminster .:
1. Benjamin b. 5 Vct.1785 (See 99)
2. Nancy h. 28 feb. d. 7 Apr.1788. 0-1-10.
3. Nancy b. 16 Apr.1789 m. Willard Porter (See 119 P)
4. Polly b. 18 May 1791 m. Asahel Miiller They lived in Ludlow, 7t.
5. Hannah b. 17 Aug. 1793 m. Richard Morse. They lived in
Hubbardston where she d. 19 Jan. 1866. 72-5-2.
3 chil.
6. Samuel b. 2 Apr. 1795 m. Lydia Bacon. de was living 1869 in Hubbardston.
7. Lucinda b. 15 Apr.1797 m. James Horse. They Lived some years in Royalston and then went West.
8. Amos b. 18 Feb.1799 (See 101)
9. Sabina b. 13 Jan. 1801 m. Ezekiel Day. They went to Last Carlton in the western part of New York where they were living in 1869.
10. Asa b. 30 Dec.1802 d. 21 Aug. 1804, 1-8.
11. Asa b. 17 Nov.1804 m. Sarah Derby. Living 1869 in Westminster. 12. Roxa b. 26 Dec. 1806 living 1869 unma. in Westminster.
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(99) BENJAMIN DIKE (Son of 98) b. in Westminster 5 Oct.1785 m. Lucy Lamson b. in Lunenburg, Vt. She d. He m. (2d ) For the last years of bis life he lived in Holden where he d. Saturday 29 Mar. 1873, 87-5-24. Chil. all by Ist wife b. in Westminster: 1. John Matthews b. 9 Jan.1815 (See 100)
2. Joanna b. m. Rev. William Kinsley.
3. Lucy b. m. Otis Brown. She d. 4. Benjamin Jr. b. m. Olivia Bigelo:
5. Susan b. m. John L. Keyes. She d .
6. Nancy way b. m. Allen. he d. She m. (2d) Rice.
7. Charles b. d. unmā.
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(100) JOHN MATTHEWS DIKE
( Son of 99) b. in Westminster 9 Jan. 1813 m. in Grotor 2 May 1844 Mary wilkins b. in Peterboro, N.H. 4 Oct.1806 dau. of Abraham and Mary ( Emmons) .. ilkins. They came to this ton immediately after their m. and have lived here ever since. He kept a publichouse for a time at (14) and has lived at various places. They are now 1874 living at ( 52) He d. Nov. 8, 1887. 74 yrs. They have no children. She d. Ma y 2,1894, 87-6-28.
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(101) AMOS DIKE
(Son of 98) b. in Westminster 18 Feb.1799 m. in Gardner 27 February 1825 Annis dill b. in Gardner 10 Aug.1798 Gau. of
Nathaniel Hill. She d. in Westminster 8 Oct.1845, 47-1-29. She had 2 chil. He m. ( 2d) in Templeton 30 Sept. 1846 Sarah Thitnoy Alder b. in Gardner 10 Aug.1820 dau. of Luther and Sarah ( Whitney) Alaen . They came to this tom soon after his 2d marriage and lived at ( 88) On Tuesday morning, 11 mar. 1873, he went to Fitchburg with a load and while unloading there he fell down in the street and d. instant
ly, aged 74-0-21 (N) His son Augustus, naministrator. (2d) wife Chil .:
Sarah W. died Dec. 16, 1893, 75-5-4.
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