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A blacksmith b. in Amesbury 1812, son of Ezekiel and Alice Adams, m. 4 July 1852 (S.T) Ellen M. Smiley b. in Dover, N.H. 1828 dau. of "ohn and Rhoda M. Smiley.
***** (37) ABEL ADAMS
2d, taxed p. and r. 1857; all 1858; p.and r.1859. *
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(38) NATHAN ADAMS
Taxed p. 1857, '8, '9, '60, '64.
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(39) JOHN L. ADAMS Enrolled 1853.
(40) ORSAMUS W. ADAMS
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(41) WILLIAM ALEXANDER
B .- m. (In 26 Aug.1743) Elizabeth Bradley b. p.a.r. 1737. ֏ 0,8,9. Con-table 1759. He r.b.c.10 Feb.1745, She r,b, c, and ad, f,c, 28 Sept.1766. He d. 27 July 1784, 82. (S) Ins. on g-s. "Death is a debt that's due to God; As I have paid that debt, so must you." She d. 21 June 1784. 77(S) Ins. on g-s. "The sweet remembranceof the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust." Chil. :
1. John b. 14 Aug.1744, bapt.10 Feb.1745 (See 42)
2. Francis (recorded Franice) b. 18 Mar.bapt.23, 1746. 3. Ruth ( ?) b. 1747 m. Ephraim Warren (See 15 W)
4. William Jr. b. 1 bapt. 5 Nov.1749 (See 43)
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(42) JOHN ALEXANDER
(Son of 41) b. 14 Aug.1744 m. (in 13 June 1778) Rebecca Dodge (125 D) bapt. 30 Sept.1744. He r,b,c, and ad, f,c, 1 Aug. 1779. He was suspended from church privileges 30 June 1805, "till he shall appear and satisfy the church for his past immoralities." He d. 17 Jan.1827. 82,5,3. (S) She d. 11 Nov.1823, 79. (S) Chil. :
1. Ruth b. 27 June bapt. 4 July 1779 m. Turner (See 44 T)
2. William b. 10 bapt.13 Aug.1780.
3. Mary b. bapt. 6 Jan. 1782.
4. Sarah b. 18 bapt 27 Apr. 1783.
5. Rebecca b. 20 bapt 25 Dec.1785
6. Joseph b. 7 bapt 11 Nov. 1787.
****** (43) WILLIAM ALEXANDER
(Son of 41) b. 1 Nov.1749 m. (In 19 May 1769) Ruth Putnam of Harvard b. Both o, b, c, 21 Oct.1770. He enlisted in the Revolutionary army and d. at Mount Independence, N. Y. il Sept. 1776. 26,10,10. Chil .: 1. Betty b. 30 Apr.bapt.18 Nov.1770 m. Nehemiah Lane Jr. (See14L) 2. John b. 1 bapt.19 July 1772, was called Jr. taxed p.1795, '6, '7, all '98, 9, 1800.
********* (44) FRANCIS ALEXANDER P,a,r, 1737 .. L 0,8,9; taxed on all 1738, '9, '40.'1, '2, '3, '4. *******
(45) JONAS ALEXANDER An intention of m. was entered 3 Aug.1842, between him and Damon (11D) but it was not certified and they were not m.
Esther
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ALEXANDER'S child d. aug.1818. (S)
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(46 A) EBENEZER ALLEN JR.
Of Lancaster m. 10 Nov.1772 (Z.A. ) Mary Henry (See 170 H) ****
(47) JOSEPH ALLEN Esq. of Watertown was O.P. of lot 40; and for his son, name not given, of lot 30. He had a large fam ly in Wat. but I find no evidence that either he or his son ever lived here.
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(48) JEREMIAH ALLEN Esq. P,a,r, 1737. L1, 4,7, -295 acres. This land situated on the Lancaster road he still owned in 1742, but was a non-resident.
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(49) JAMES ALLEN P,a,r, 1737 £ 0,8,4,-100 acres.
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(50) JAMES ALLEN
B. m. 12 Apr. 1770 (Z.A) Sarah Carlton (29 C) b. in Bradford. He d. 7 Dec.1774 (S) She m. (2d) Joseph Wyman ( See 187 W) Chil .:
1. Martha bapt.1 Apr.1770. This was a dau. of hers, b.a few days before they were m. she having confessed farnication, 11 Feb.1770 and o, b, c, 4 Mar.1770.
2. James b. 2 bapt. 13 Oct.1771 (See 51) ?)
3. Mary b. m. 15 feb. 1791 (Z.A) John Cutter b. in New Ipswich, N.H. 1750, son of John and Susannah (Hastings) Cutter. He d. in N.1.1813.
4. Debby b. 12 bapt 17 June 1774.
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(51) JAMES ALLEN
(Son(?) of 50) b. 2 Oct. 1771 m. Abigail Williams b. in Boston, dau. of Nathaniel Williams. They lived (157) He. d. 22 Jan.1836, 64, 3,20. (S) William Harris, Administrator of his estate. She m. (2d) Ephraim "arren Jr. (See 16 W) Chil .: 1. Elizabeth b. in Shirley July 10,1824, m. Vance Merrill and went to Turner, Me. where she d. Aug.1850. One dau. viz. : 1 Elizabeth b. d. 2. Frances Ann b. in Lbg. 1825 d.18 Aug.1843. 18.(S)
3. Charlotte M. b. Lbg.25 Dec.1828 m. Thomas Page (See 15 P) ** (52) BENJAMIN ALLEN B. m. 27 Feb. 1800 (Z.A) Sally Burridge (337 B) b. 4 Feb. 1777. He d. She d. Chil .:
1. Child d. 18 Mar.1800. (s)
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. (53) ZEDEDIAH ALLEN B. m. Lydia Chil .:
1. Louisa Antoinette b. 24 Sept. 18 24.
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(54) JOSEPH ALLEY
B. in Lynn 27 Mar. 1780 son of Nathan and Mary Alley. m. She never lived here. He lived with his son, Joseph A. Where he d. 19 May 1864. 84,1,23. Buried in Lynn. Chil .: .
1. Joseph A' b. in Lyn^ 23 June 1823. (See 55.) ****
(55) JOSEPH A. ALLEY
(Son of 54) b. in Lynn 23 June 1823, a shoemaker m. (In 26 Oct.1844) Belinda Sleeper of Lynn b. in Sandwich, N.H.
Lived in extreme S part of town, beyond the R.R. near (170) House and barn were burned, 30 Aug.1869. He d. 19 Apr.1874, 50,9,27. buried in Lynn. H.B. Heywood, Administrator. Chil .:
1. Otis Edgar b. 2 June 1849.
2. Fredrick Henry b. 5 Nov. 1862.
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(56) AARON AMES
B. in Holliston m. 20 May 1792 (Z.A) Patty Bailey
(17B) b. 6 feb. 1765. They lived opposite the south grave-yard (124) She r, b, c, 11 June 1797 and ad, f, c, Oct.1807. He went off andwas never heard from or of afterwards. She d. 8 Mar.1859, 94, 1,2. (s)
Ins. on g-s: "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." Chil .: 1. Aaron b. 5 Nov.1792 bapt. 11 June 1797, d. 25 Apr.1816. 23,5,20. (S) Ins. on g-s:
"To this sad shrine, who e'er thou art, draw near; Here lies the friend most lov'd, the son most dear, Who ne'er knew joy, but friendship might divide, Or gave his mother grief, but when he died.
Yet take these tears, mortality's relief, And 'till we share your joys, forgive our grief; These little rites, a stone, a verse receive, 'Tis all a mother, all a friend can give."
2. Patty b. 1 Feb.1794 bapt.11 June 1797 m. Micah Marshall (See 31 M)
3. Nancy b. 14 Aug.1795 bapt.ll June 1797 d. 21 Apr.1798. 2,8,7. (s) *
(57) MOSES AMES
P.t. 1861.
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(58) JONATHAN AMORY r, t, 1778. N. ***
(59) MRS. SYBIL AMSDEN
(See 39S) d. 22 Nov. 1860, 77,10,13. (N) Ins. on g-s: Sybil Hudson, "My Mother, Aged 68, ( so on g-s.) Not dead, not sleeping, Not even gone, but with us still."
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(60) HENRY ANDERSON B. in Webster, m. 9 Aug. 1832 (J.H) Hannah J. Farlow ( 42 E) He d. in Webster Chil .: b. 1. Lizzie H. b. in Grafton 1833 m. H. Herbert Burbank (See 315· B) ***
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(61) ELIJAH S. ANDERSON Of Boxboro, m. (In 11 May 1846) Nancy Houghton (313 H) b. in Boxboro, 20 Oct.1822. Live in Stoughton. Chil .: 1. Abby
3. Alice.
2. Ella 4. Arthur.
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LYMAN ANDERSON (See 22 A)
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(62) JOSEPH GARDNER ANDREWS
Grad. Harv. Coll. 1785, was ad.to f.c. 26 Nov.1785 from a church in Boston, and was bapt. 26 Nov.1786. He studied Divinity with Rev. Zabdiel Adams and taught school. He was diss. to the Church in Dorchester 4 Oct.1789.
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(63) MATTHEW ANDRESS
A mechanic b. in Ireland came here from Chelsea 1849 .
m. Margaret b. in Calais, Me. P. and per t. 1855. Chil .: 1. Matthew Jr. b. in Chelsea 25 Apr.1849 d. 31 Mar. 1850. 0, 116. (N) 2. Lewis b. in L. 9 Apr.1852. [Other children, Mary, Richard, William, Erra (J.A.L. ) Went Iowa 1854. James A Lite
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(64) CHARLES A. ANGIER Aged 21 enlisted in Co. A 2d Regt. Heavy Artillery; mustered in 5 July 1864 d. of disease at Newbern, N.C. 14 Dec. 1864.
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(65) RICHARD ARMES, P,a,r, 1737 £ 0.5.0 60 Acres.
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(66) THOMAS ARNOLD
Nancy
B. in Braintree, Feb. 1782, son of Jonathan Arnold m. b. 1 May 1780. He was a shoemaker. Lived (212) He d. 14 Dec.1851. 69,10. buried in a private yard. She d. in fitchburg, 14 Feb. 1866. 85,9,14. Chil .:
1. Lydia A. b. 1805 m. Ebenezer C. Litch (See 69 L)
2. Celia F. b. in Bolton m. Samuel D. Smith (See 100 S)
3. Elizabeth A. b. m. Rev.Samuel Esten (See 49 E)
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(67) ROBERT ARNOLD
Was the Methodist Preacher in 1810.
***** (68) JAMES ARRINGTON
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m. 3 Feb. 1843 (E.W.H) Marrett Gibson
(42 G) b. 20
Aug.1824. He was a shoemaker. Chil .: 1. Mary Catherine b. 7 Aug. 1843. **** (69) LOADMAN ARRINGTON
Was chosen Highway Surveyor in 1843.
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ALFRED A. ARRINGTON Was enrolled in 1853.)
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( 71) ARYLING
There was a suit at law between this town and Townsend concerning a pauper of this name, but I know no more.
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( 72) AMOS ATHERTON
Of Lancaster, m. in Groton 4 May 1758, Lydia Gould
b. 21 Dec. 1732.
Chil .: 6 in Shirley : (150 G)
1. Lydia b. 22 Jan.1759
2. Amos Jr. b. 31 Oct.1760.
3. Betty b. 27 Oct.1762.
4. Jonathan b. 17 Jan.1765, a Cooper; was warned in 1791. 5. Mary b. 20 July 1768
6. David b. 6 Oct.1769
7. Eunice b. 10 Jan.1771 m. William Boynton (See 228 B)
8. Sarah b. 23 Feb. 1773 m. David "ennett (See 143 B) 9. Samuel b. 18 ct.1774 d. 1774.
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( 72 A) DAVID ATHERTON
M. 7 Sept. 1847 Abby S. Farwell (See 63 F for particulars of family etc.) *****
· ( 73) KINSMAN ATKINSON
B. m. Dorothy W. Was the Methodist Preacher in 1853. Chil .:
1. William Woods b. 20 June 1853.
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( 74) BENJAMIN ATTLETON
Of Boston. m. 12 Dec.1830 (E.H) Clarissa Hadley (1 H) b.
in Sterling He d. She m. (2d) John Whitney of Bolton and was
living in 1868, in Harvard. Chil .: 1. Child d. 9 Mar. 1834. (s) 3 other chil. all d. young.
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( 75) DANIEL AUSTIN
B. m. Priscilla Stevens in Andover June 26, 1722. He b. Andover Aug.7, 1698, son of Thomas and "annah ( Foster) Astin. She b. Aug.12, 1699, dau. of John and Ruth Stevens. From Andover in 1726. Lived (114) P.a.r. 1737 I 0.12.8. 152 Acres. Constable 1730. Selectman 1732, 1759. He d. 29 May 1773. 75. (S) She d. 10 May 1782. 83. (S) Chil .:
1. Priscilla b. in Andover 11 Feb. 1726. (See 76) 2. Daniel Jr. b. in Lbg. 13 Apr.1727. (See 77) 3. Lydia b. 3 June 1729 ad.f.c. 24 Mar.1745 m. Paul Crocker (See 213 C)
4. Timothy b. 2 Mar. 1731.
5. Ruth b. 1 Apr. bapt. 6 May 1733.
6. Hannah b. 1 bapt. 2 Feb. 1735.
7. Phebe b. 24 bapt. 31 Oct.1736.
8. Peter bapt.17 Sept.1738.
9. Joshua bapt.13 July 1740.
10. Martha bapt. 4 Anr.1742. 11. John bapt. 3 Apr. 1743. ****
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( 76) PRISCILLA AUSTIN
(Dau. of 75) b. 11 feb. 1726 was ad.f.c. 4 Mar. 1745. She confessed the sin of farnication, 31 Aug. 1749. Child .: 1. Relief bapt.15 July 1750 m. Nathan Platts (See 107 P)
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( 77) DANIEL AUSTIN JR.
(Son of 75) b. 13 Apr.1727 m. (In 9 Oct.1756 ), Phebe
Lovejoy b. . Lived (114) Both r, b,c, and ad,f,c, 12 Miar.1758 He d. 12 Apr.1773. 46. less 1 day. (S) She d. 29 Sept.1802, 67 (SChil: 1. Phebe b. 15 bapt. 16 Apr. 1758 m. Hezekiah Stiles. (See 203 S) 2. Timothy b. 2 bapt.10 June 1759. (See 78)
3. Daniel b. 6 bapt.11 Jan.1761 d. 2 Mar.1809,48,1,24. (S) unmd 4. Samuel b. 12 Feb. bapt. 4 Apr.1762. Simeon Green, Guardian; non-compos. d. 10 Feb. 1840. 78. less 2 days (S) unmd. 5. Hannah b. 2 Jan.bapt.10 Mar.1765 m. Calvin Eaton (See 6E) 6. John b. 7 bapt. 9 Nov.1766 ₫.9 Apr.1802, 35,5,2. (S) unmd. 7. Ruth b.2 bapt.2 Oct.1768 m. Levi Flagg (See 96 F)
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( 78) TIMOTHY AUSTIN
(Son of 77) b. 2 June 1759 m.29 Dec.1789. (Z.A) Mrs. Sarah
- Woodbury (172W) b. It was supposed by almost every one that Woodbury was dead, but several years afterward and after the children were born it was discovered that he, Woodbury was living. This made the children illegitimate in law. Calvin Eaton brought a suit for the possession of the farm, the homestead, (114) on which they lived and he obtained a judgment in his favor. It was law but terrible injustice. He d. 21 Mar. 1813. 53, 9,19. (S) She m. (3d) 17 Dec. 1815 (D. D) Capt. Ephrair. Fairbanks of Bolton and d. in Bolton 12 Mar. 1816 . 55.(S) (See 6 E) Chil .:
1. Calvin b. 14 July 1790 (See 79) 2. Luther b. 1 Apr.1793 d. 6 Apr.1795.2.2.5.(S) 3. Sally b. 23 Apr.1795 m. John Dunsmoor (See 161D) 4. Timothy Jr. b.1 May1797. d. unmd.
5. James b. 3 July 1799 m. He d. in Boston.
6. Betsy b. 25 Sept.1802 m. Edward Wiswell (See 146 W)
( 79) CALVIN AUSTIN
(Son of 78) b. 14 July 1790 m. (In 3 July 1815) Seve Hawks of Leominster. He d. in Lbg. She d. One child: 1. Son b. 26 Oct.1816 d. 26 Oct.1816. 6 hours. (S)
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(80) ( Richard Austin a native of Bishopstoke, County of Hants, England came to New England in 1638 from Southampton in the "Bevis" and settled in Charlestown. A son Richard m. Abigail Batchelder and had a son Ebenezer who m. Rebecca Sprague. Their son Benjamin m. Elizabeth Waldo and had a son as follows)
NATHANIEL AUSTIN.
B. in Charlestown. He m. They were driven from Charlestown when that town was burned by the British and came to this town where they lived some years. Lived (223) They returned to Charlestown where he d. He was taxed on 2 p. and all 1776; lp. and all 1777. '8. Chil. :
1. William bapt. 8 Mar.1778. de was the Father of Irs. James Thurston ( 33T) and it was somewhat remarkable that she lived when here, in the same house in which her Father was b.
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There were several other chil. but none of them b. here and my record of the family is very imperfect and incomplete.
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(81) RICHARD THOMAS AUSTIN
B. m. Austin . His name was originally Siders but he took his wife's name, she having inherited some property which she held upon the condition that if she m. her husband must assume her name. He grad. Harv. Coll. 1836 and was a Unitarian clergyman, preaching for the Uni. Soc. in this town. He lived at (3) boarding with Mrs. Dennie. He d. of consumption 18 Jan.1847. 37. Buried in Cambridge. They had no chil.
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JOHN AVERY
Taxed on all 1741 to 1748.
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(1) WILLIAM GUSTAVUS BABCOCK
B. in Milton I June 1820 son of Samuel H. and Eliza (Brazier) Babcock m. in Boston 27 May 1847 Clarissa Louisa Clapp b. in New London, Conn. dau. of Joshua and Clarissa Clapp. He grad. Harv. Coll. 1841 and at Cambridge Divinity School 1844 anu was ordained at Providence, R.I. as an Evangelist 8 Apr. 1846. He preached there about a year and was installed as the Minister of the Unitarian Society in this town 12 May 1847. He continued in that office until 7 Apr.1855 when he sent a letter to the Parish resigning his Pastorate. Both were ad.f.c. 5 June 1847. He was School Committee 1850, '51, '52, '54, They lived at (118) and (36) . From this town they removed to Harvard where he was installed the 18 Nov.1855. There they remained about 1 year and then he became the Pastor of the Ist Parish in South Natick. Thence they went to Scituate where he was installed 16 Sept1860. They remained there about 3 years and since then he has been a Minister at Large in Boston connected with the warren Street Chapel at first as colleague of Rev. Charles Barnard but now the sole Minister.
Chil. 1st 3 b. in L. :
1. Clarissa Maria ( recorded Clarissa Louisa) b. 27 May 1848 studied Divinity intending to be a Preacher. She went to Europe and m. in Heidelburg, Germany, 5 Feb.1874, Rev. Herman Bisbee, formerly of Minneapolis, Minn. but now of London, Eng. his 2d m.
2. Mary Elizabeth b. 17 Mar.1850 d. in Boston 17 Jan. 1872, 21,10,0. unmd.
3. Lucy Frances o. 23 Mar.1853.
4. Harriet Louisa b. in Harvard Feb.1856 d.in Boston 2 May 1880, 4,3.
5. Charlotte Louisa b. d.
6. William Gustavus Jr. b. in Scituate.
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JAMES BABCOCK
Of Watertown In. m. 24 Mar. 1814 with Catherine D. Howe.
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(2) BACHELDER
See Batchelder. AGE !! ******
(3) BACON William Augustus illegitimate son of Betsy Bacon (John Rea the reputed Father) d. 14 Sept. 1814 (S) : BETSY BACON as above d. in L. unmd.
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(4) ENOCH BACON
From Leominster lived here in 1848 (S) (See 215 B)
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(5) HATTIE L. BACON
b. in Orange 6 Dec.1860 dau. of Sandford L. and Marion L. Bacon of Orange d. 3 Aug.1865. 4, 7,28. buried in Orange.
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(6) BENJAMIN BADGER A son of Benjamin and Sally (Barrett) Badger of Milford, N.H. (See 72 B) was a member of Ist Parish in 1839; was enrol ed
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1843.'4, '5. He lived with Daniel Putnam and went hence to Fitchburg. *********
(7) BAILEY
Sometime Bayley. I have adopted the first for all families of the name. )
JOSIAH BAILEY
b.
. He m. Elizabeth
She
d.
the mother
of all the chil. He m. (2d) 15 Apr. 1760 (D.S) Mary Reed ( 28R) ?) b. She d. He m. (3d) 16 Dec. 1779 (Z:A) Widow Hannah Sever
b. Lived (52) He was O.P. of lot 19. P, a, r, 1757 L 0,66. 78 acres. He was Constable 1738. School Committee 1740,'57. Selectman 1751,'52. He d. She d. Chil .:
1. Isaac b. 8 Aug.1729 (See 8)
2. Elizabeth b. 4 Mar.1731 m. Abner Jackman (See I J)
3. Josiah Jr. b. 14 bart.21 July 1734 (See 10)
4. John bapt.16 May 1736 probably d. young, as his birth is not recorded, as will be seen is often the case. 5. Ruth b. 7 June 1741 m. Asa Carlton (See 33 C)
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(8) ISAAC BATLEY
(Son of 7) b.8 Aug.1729 m. In Andover 25 Mar.1752, Mary Lovejoy of Andover. They lived in N part of town near Tomsend line. Both r,b, c, and ad.f.c. 14 Jan.1753. The family removed to Jaffrey, N.H. being diss. to the church there 25 June 1780. He d. Chil .:
1. Molly b. 14 bapt.18 Feb.1753 m. Jonathan Holt Jr. (Jee 266 H) 2. Isaac Jr. b. 27 Feb. bapt. 10 Apr.1757.
3. Betty bapt.24 Sept.1758 d. .
5. John b. 7 bapt. 9 mar.1760 (See 9)
6. Hannah b. 30 June bapt. 5 Aug. 1764. -
7. Susannah bapt.17 Apr.1768 d.5 May 1769, 1,1. (S) 8. Jotham bapt.4 Feb.4 13 July 1770. 6 mos. (S)
9. Samuel b. 12 bapt.20 Oct.1771.
10. Ruth b. 25 bast. 27 Aug.1775. One of the above chil.d. 28 Mar.1776.
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(9) JOHN BAILEY
(Son of 8) b. 7 Mar.1760 m. Rebecca (I am doubtful whether this is a son of 8 or a son of 16; the ages of both vary but little) Chil .:
1. John Jr. b. 1 Oct.1798.
2. Lydia b. 28 Aug.1801.
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(10) JOSIAH BAILEY JE. ^^
(Son of 7) b.14 July 1734 m. 7 Oct.1762 (E.H) Sarah Carter
b. Lived (243) Both r.b.c. 11 Nov.1764. He ad.f.c.5 Apr.1778. He d.22 Sept.1815, 81, 2,8 (N) She d. in Townsend 21 Mar. 1818. 82, (N) Chil .: 1. Joseph b. 20 June 1763 bapt.18 Nov.1764 d.12 Apr.1768. 4,10.0 (N? )
2. Benjamin b. 6 bapt.10 Mar.1765 m. Jan.1787, Lucinda Carter b. He d. in Bolton. She d. in Bolton. Chil.b.in Bolton:
1. Benjamin Jr. b. d. aged 21.
2. Dexter b. m. lived in Bolton.
3. Roxa b. m. Capt. Joseph Pierce of Leominster. She d.
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He. m. (2d) Susan A. Goodridge (111G)
4. Anson b. d. in Bolton unmd.
5. Betsy m. Col. Joel Joslin of Leominster. 6. m. Gershom Twitchell.
3. Sarah b. 6 bapt. 7 Dec.1766 d. ( scalded) 23 June 1769. 3. (N?) 4. Josiah 3d b. 27 Jan.bapt. 7 Feb.1768 (See 11)
5. Sarah b. 31 Mar.bapt.8 Apr.1770 m. 20 Oct.1789 (Z.A) Abel Keys Jr. of Townsend.
6. Molley b. 1 Apr.bapt. 24 May 1772.
7. Joseph b. 12 bapt.18 Dept.1774 m. He d. in Chelmsford.
8. Ruth b. 15 bapt.18 May 1777 m. Jonas Brown. (See 293 B)
9. Thaddeus b.30 Apr.bapt. 9 May 1779 m. Edgarton of Shirley Lived in western New York.
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(11) JOSIAH BAILEY, 3d.
(Son of 1Q) b. 27 Jan.1768 m. in Shirley 17 Mar. 1 796,
Peggy Little Hazen (151 H) b. in Shirley 23 Feb.1779. They lived (243) Both o.b.c. 29 Jan.1797. Both r.b.c. and ad.f.c. 23 Oct.1803. He was chosen Deacon 5 Sept.1806. Both were diss. to the church in Townsend 2 May 1817 .. He was School Committee 1797, 1805, '12, '15. He d. in Fitchburg 5 Jan. 1858, 89, 10, 9. She d. in Fitchburg 12 Mar. 1857. 78,0.17. Chil .:
1. Samuel Hazen b. 30 June 1796 bapt.29 Jan.1797 d. 6 May 1797. 0,10,6. (N)
2. Otis b. 28 Jan.1797 as recorded but evidently should be 1798; bapt.11 Feb.1798 m. 17 July 1821 (D.D) Sophia Marshall ( 22L) b. Aug.1800. He d. in Nashua, N.H. One dau.
1. Henrietta b. m. Leathe of "ogurn; living in St. Louis, Mo. 1 son. I. Samuel.
3. Artemus b. 17 Jan.bapt.23 Feb.1800 m. 9 Oct.1823 (D.D) Clarissa B'llings ( 117 B) Lived in Kenne, N.H. where he d. 14 Nov.1865. 65,9,28. She d. in Keene N.E. 1 Feb.1873. They had 2 daus.
4. Thomas Mazen b. 28 Jan.1802 (See 12)
5. Josiah Jr. b. 27 Beb.bapt.3 June 1804 m. Catherine Cole of Newburyport. He d. in South Reading, 1835.
6. Samuel Hazen b. 8 Feb.bapt.18 May 1806 (See 13)
7. Betsey Little b. 3 Jan.bapt. 24 Apr.1808 m. William A. Warren (See 17 W)
8. John Little b. 3 Feb.bapt.19 May 1811 (See 14)
9. Joseph b. 8 June 1813 m. Mary . Living in Westford.4 chil. 10. Luther b. 11 Sept.bapt.16 Oct.1816 d. in Townsend 1818.
11. Walter b. in Townsend
La. Twice m. is a Physician living in New Orleans
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(12) THOMAS HAZEN BAILEY
(Son of 11) b. 28 Jan.1802 was a carpenter and farmer living in Westminster util 1869, when he came to this town, purchasing a small farm of George W. Hyatt near the Town Farm on a new piece of road between (223) and (195) He m. Eliza Boutelle of Townsend. She d. in Westminster. He m. (2d) Mrs. Harriet P. L. Howard of W. wid. of George W. Howard. (A dau. of hers Julia A., b.in Charlestown, N.H. 1852 m. George Courtland Jewett (See 39 J) No. chil. by either m. He d. Dec. 7,1887, 85, 10,9. (b. Mt.Auburn)
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(13) SAMUEL HAZEN BATLEY
(Son of 11) b. 8 Feb.1806 was a carpenter and builder; was a Lieut-Colonel in the militia; Selectman 1848. He m. Mary Hart (81H) b. in Townsend 12 Nov.1806. She d. 9 May 1862. 55, 6,28. (N) Ins.on g-s: "Farewell, dear friends, a long farewell." They lived at (116) and he built 2 houses below (36) on the new county road and they Lived in both of them. He m. (2d) in Fitchburg 30 July 1863, Mrs. Sarah A. Hart (See 81 H) b. in Smithfield, Me, .1838. No chil. He d. very suddenly in Fitchburg at the house of his brother, John L. 29 Oct.1868. 62,8,21. (N) Charles A. Goodrich, Administrato.
(She m. (3d) in Belmont 21 Oct.1869, William Henry Locke b. in West Cambridge 3 Oct.1827 son of Isaac and Hannan (Butterfield)
Locke and uncle of her Ist husband. ) Chil. by Ist wife .:
1. Martha Ann Willard b. in Townsend 23 Apr.1827 m. Charles A. Goodrich (See 126 G)
2. Mary Elizabeth b. in Lbg. 30 Aug.1842 m. William H. Boynton. (See 241 B) ***** **
(14) JOHN LITTLE BAILEY
(Son of 11) b.3 Feb.1811 m. Mary F. Cowdin (192 C) b. in Fitchburg 16 July 1808 as recorded. They are living 1874 in Fitchburg. Chil .:
1. George H. b. in Townsend 30 Nov.1833; was Captain of Co.A 53d Regiment; was wounded at the seige of Port hudson, Miss. 25 and d. 27 May 1863. 29, 5,27. His last words were "It is all right" His body was brought home, and buried in Fitchburg (See "Fitchburg during the Rebellion" p.p 168 and 181) He m. Ellen A. Eaton D.31 Aug.1833 dau.of Abel and Dabra D. Eaton. She d. in Fbg.24 Apr.1867. 33, 7,25.
2. Charles b. grad. at Dartmouth Coll. studied law and went to New Orleans, La. He joined the rebel army and was killed at the battle of Chattanooga, Ga. Nov. 1863 unmd.
3. James b. d. young.
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(15) JOHN BAILEY
b. m. Elizabeth Both were ad.f.c.26 Aug.1762 from the church in Rowley. Lived (124) He was Town Treasurer 1764 to ' 71, inclusive. He d. 1 June 1787. 89. (S) She d.25 Sept.1778.82 (S) Chil .:
1. John Jr. b. (See 16)
2. Jedediah b. (See 17)
3. Elizabeth b. m. Page Norcross (See 18 N)
4. Hannah b. m. Jabez "orcross (See 17 N)
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JOHN BAILEY JR. ( son of 15) b. m. Mary They came from Byfield
in 1762. Both o.b.c. 7 Aug.1763. Chil .:
1. Molley b. 25 Aug.1762, bapt. 7 Aug.1763.
2. John Jr. b. 9 Oct.bapt.8 Dec.1763 (See note at 9) 3. Anna b. 14 Sept.bapt.26 Nov.1769.
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(17) JEDEDIAH BAILEY
(Son of 15) b. He m. Martha They came from By- field in 1764. Lived (124) He ob.c .. 4 Aug.1765. Both were ad.f.c. 7 Sept.1766. He was long prominent in town and church affairs; Constable 1770; Collector 1770; Selectman consecutively 1774 te- 1780; for 20 consecutive years 1777 to 1796 inclusive Town Clerk; an ardent patriot and active in raising men and supplies for the army through the Revolution; and was for more than 25 years a Deacon in the Church chosen 1 Feb.1775. His wife Martha d.14 Apr. 1790. 54. (S) Ins.on g-s:
"The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust." He m. (2d) 10 May 1792 (Z.A) Mrs. Abigail Ruggles b. She d.17 Oct. 1801. 61. (S) Ins.on g-s:
"The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when they sleep in dust."
He d. 26 Mar.1806.77. (S) Ins.on g-s:
"Seriously impressed with the sacred truths of Christianity his life eminently exemplified the various duties of Husband, Farent, Friend and Neighbor. His disposition was peaceful, his manners mild and concilating and his habits steady and regular. He was an agreeable companion and for many years a faithful and exemplary officer of the Church of Christ. Having a deep sense of the frailty the vanity and the empty honors of this life he looked forward to the joys and felicity of Heaven where all distinctions are levelled, virtue exalted, and Christian humility rewarded with the Crown of Glory. He lived to die; in Christ he put his trust To rise thro' Him, triumphant with the just." Chil.by Ist wife:
1. Jonathan b. in Byfield 1758. Was Town Treasurer 1793 to :97 inclusive; Selectman 1806.'7, '9, '10, '12,'13, a Deacon in the Church and a most exemplary man. He d. unmarried 2 Oct.1813. 55 (S) Ing.on g-s:
"This modest stone, what few vain marbles can, May truly say, -here lies a pious man ; Composed in sufferings and in joy sedate, Good, without noise, -without pretension great.
Calmly he looked on either life, and here Saw nothing to regret or there to fear; Go then, where only blis- sincere is known, Go where to love and to enjoy are one." 2. Martha b. 6 hapt.17 feb.1765 m. Aaron Ames (See 56 A) 3. Sarah b.15 bapt.10 May 1771 m. Simon Goodridge (See 124 G)
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(18) EBENEZER BAILEY Of Westmoreland, N.H. and Lucy Goldsmith , intended m. 17 Apr. 1817.
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(19) BENJAMIN BAILEY
b. in Bradford 1746. A son of Timothy Bailey and a descendant of Richard Bailey who came from Southampton, Eng. in the "Bevis" in 1638 and settled in Lynn, -m. 22 Aug.1771 (Z.A) Olive Bradstreet (252 B) b.19 May 1748. fe was a soldi r in the Revolution and was a U.S. Pensioner. Lived on the Fitchburg road beyond (18) house not now standing. Both o.b.c. 2 Feb.1772. He d.21 Kar.1829. 85. (S)
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