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Children of record in Rowley :
130-30. ELIZABETH,4 b. 26 Apr., 1699.
130-31. JOHN, bp. 18 Aug., 1700.
130-32. MARY, bp. 24 June, 1705.
130-12. JEREMIAH3 NELSON (Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), born 15 Nov., 1674; married Ann, daughter of Jonathan Hopkinson (91-2). He died 3 July, 1706 "slain by ye Indians at Dunstable 10 July 1706" (Ch. R.). Administration granted, 2 Dec., 1706, to his widow, Ann (Essex Probate, 309: 115). His widow, Ann, married (2). in Newbury, 9 Dec., 1709 (Rowley R.), John Smith* and died, a widow, 12 Dec., 1723.
Children born in Rowley :
130-33. JONATHAN,4 b. 27 Oct., 1702; d. 11 Feb., 1703-4.
130-34. JANE, b. 26 Jan., 1703-4; m. William Searle (170-5).
130-15. JOSEPH3 NELSON (Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), born 28 Nov., 1682; married (int. 2 Mar., 1705-6) Hannah, daughter of Samuel Brocklebank (29-3). She died 5 June, 1732 (G. S. George- town). He married (2) in Ipswich, 5 Sept., 1732, Elizabeth, widow of Jeremiah Jewett (101-10). He died 8 Feb., 1743-4 (G. S. George- town). His will, dated 7 Feb., 1743-4, mentions himself as "inn- keeper"; wife, Elizabeth; sons Jeremiah, Joseph, Moses, David, Francis, Jonathan, Philip and John; son Samuel as lately deceased; daughter Mary Plummer, deceased, and her children (Essex Probate, 325 : 443). His widow, Elizabeth, died 24 May, 1761, aged 81 years.
Children of record in Rowley :
130-35. JEREMIAH,4 b. 23 June, 1707; m. Widow Mary (Harriman 78-13) Hale.
130-36. JOSEPH, b. 10 Mar., 1709-10; m. Lydia Pingree (146-6).
130-37. MOSES, b. 15 Mar., 1710-11. Adm. granted, 3 Feb., 1745, to his brother Jeremiah (Essex Probate, 323 : 179).
130-38. MARY, bp. 15 Feb., 1712-3; m. John Plummer (149-12).
130-39. SAMUEL, bp. 10 Apr., 1715; d. 31 May, 1715.
130-40. SAMUEL, bp. 14 Apr., 1716; d. 31 Oct., 1742 (G. S. Georgetown).
130-41. DAVID, bp. 27 July, 1718 ; m. Mary -
130-42. FRANCIS, bp. 12 Nov., 1721 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; m. Mary Pierce.
130-43. JONATHAN, bp. 17 May, 1724 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; m. Mary Peasley or Pearse.
130-44. PHILIP, bp. 27 Nov., 1726 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; m. 22 June, 1749, Me- hitable, dau. of Daniel Dresser (58-52). She d. 9 July, 1749. He was of Haverhill at time of marriage.
130-45. JOHN, bp. 23 Mar., 1728-9 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; m. Mercy Platts (147-19).
* John3 Smith, son of John2 of Newbury and grandson of Thomas1 of Newbury, had by wife Ann, five children born in Rowley. He died in Rowley, 20 Apr., 1722.
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130-18. THOMAS3 NELSON (Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 10 Mar., 1660-1; married Hannah, daughter of Samuel French of Salis- bury (see Essex Probate, Files 10183). He, with wife, Hannah, sold land in Salisbury, 1698 (Essex Deeds, 11: 147). He was styled "Sergt.," and died 20 May, 1719 (Ch. R.). His will, dated 15 Jan., 1717-8, mentions wife, Hannah; sons Thomas, Samuel who is executor, and Jonathan; daughters Hannah, Dorothy and Elizabeth (Essex Pro- bate).
Children of record in Rowley :
130-46. THOMAS,4 bp. 19 Aug., 1688; m. Tabitha Hobbs.
130-47. SAMUEL, b. 14 Feb., 1690-1; m. Ann Palmer (135-12).
130-48. HANNAH, b. 17 Dec., 1693.
130-49.
ABIGAIL, b. 4 Feb., 1696-7; d. 26 Aug., 1716 (G. S.).
130-50. JONATHAN, bp. 7 May, 1699.
130-51.
DOROTHY, bp. 3 May, 1702.
130-52. ELIZABETH, b. 15 Oct., 1704; m. 5 June, 1728, Joseph Aspinwall of Newbury.
130-23. GERSHOM3 NELSON (Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 11 July, 1672 ; married 17 July, 1700, Abigail, daughter of Nathaniel Elithorp (63-1) ; moved to Milford, 1722, where he died 14 Sept., 1727, and his widow, Abigail, died there 25 Dec., 1765 (Hist. Milford).
Children born in Rowley :
130-53. NATHANIEL,4 b. 22 Apr., 1701.
130-54. ANN, b. 4 Sept., 1703.
130-55. SARAH, b. 17 Feb., 1707-8; m. Moses Gage (69-12).
130-56. MARY, b. 6 Apr., 1711.
130-57. HANNAH, b. 14 Oct., 1713.
130-58. NEHEMIAH, b. 4 Oct., 1716.
130-59. ABIGAIL, b. 20 May, 1720.
130-24. FRANCIS3 NELSON (Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 19 Feb., 1675-6; married 14 Nov., 1702, Mercy, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Phipps) Roy of Charlestown where she was baptized 7: 1 mo. 1675 (Wyman). She is mentioned as Mercy Nelson in her father's will of 6 Sept., 1705. In the probating of the will, 18 July, 1710, and settlement of the estate, Francis Nelson is mentioned as her husband and was paid ten shillings "for three jurneys from Rowley to Charls- ton" (Middlesex Probate, 19542). In the original Rowley record of her publishment and marriage to Francis Nelson, her name is written Mercy "Ray." He married (2) 6 June, 1716, Elizabeth, widow of Isaac Platts (147-7).
His will, dated 11 Mar., 1719-20, proved 2 Aug., 1720, mentions wife, Elizabeth ; eldest son, Solomon; sons David and Jonathan ; daugh- ters Mercy and Elizabeth ; brothers Ephraim and Gershom (Essex Pro- bate, 313: 173). His widow, Elizabeth, died 8 Apr., 1762.
Children born in Rowley :
130-60. SOLOMON,4 b. 15 Nov., 1703; m. Mercy Chaplin (37-22). 130-61. MERCY, b. 19 May, 1705.
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130-62. DAVID, b. 23 July, 1707; residence, Lancaster, 1739.
130-63. ELIZABETH, b. 1 Nov., 1710.
130-64. JONATHAN, b. 16 Apr., 1713; residence, Lancaster, 1739.
130-25. EPHRAIM3 NELSON (Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 23 Mar., 1681-2; married 2 Feb., 1709-10, Sarah, daughter of Samuel Brocklebank (29-3). She died 13 June, 1714. He married (2) 14 June, 1715, Deborah, daughter of Samuel Searle (170). She died 29 June, 1720. He married (3) 31 July, 1723, Mary, daughter of Joseph Kilborne (106-2). He was styled "Lieut.," and died 28 May, 1761. His will, dated 23 May, 1761, mentions wife, Mary; daughter Apphia, wife of Thomas Gage; "grandson Nelson Todd, son of my daughter Elizabeth, now wife of John White"; grandchildren Ephraim Hidden, Price Hidden and Sarah Wells, late Hidden, children of daughter Mehitable, deceased, late wife of Eben Hidden (Essex Probate, 338 : 193). By deed, dated 21 May, 1737, Apphia Nelson, "single woman and daughter of Mr Ephraim Nellson of said Rowley-as I was heir at law to one quarter of five eights of an old common right in said Ipswich which accrued to me by ye Death of my Hond Greate Grand- father William Searl late of said Ipswich, Decd," conveys said right to her father Nelson (Essex Deeds, 75: 191). His widow, Mary, died 17 Sept .; 1770. See Samuel Searle (170).
Children of record in Rowley :
130-65. MEHITABLE,4 b. 13 Jan., 1710-11; m. Eben Hidden (87-23).
130-66. ELIZABETH, b. 27 Jan., 1713-4; m. Dr. Joseph Todd (203-18).
130-67. APPHIA, b. 13 Apr., 1716; m. Thomas Gage (69-21).
130-68. MARY, bp. 26 June, 1720; d. 4 July, 1720.
130-69. MARY, bp. 30 Mar., 1729; d. 17 May, 1729.
130-35. JEREMIAH4 NELSON (Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), born 23 June, 1707; married 1 Feb., 1732-3, Mary, widow of Jacob Hale, of Boxford, and daughter of Jonathan Harriman (78-4). They were admitted, 10 Feb., 1734, to the Second Church in Rowley and dismissed, 14 Apr., 1765, to the South Church in Ipswich. He moved to Ipswich before 1764, and died there, 26 Feb., 1773. His " will, dated 27 June, 1761, mentions wife, Mary; daughter Hannah Pickard; sons Jeremiah Nelson and Jacob Nelson, who are named executors (Essex Probate, 348 : 59).
Children born in Rowley :
130-70. JEREMIAH,5 b. 5 Feb., 1733-4; d. 22 Nov., 1736.
130-71. HANNAH, b. 16 Mar., 1735-6; m. in Ipswich, 14 Mar., 1755, James Pickard of Boxford.
130-72. JEREMIAH, b. 28 Apr., 1739; m. in Rowley, 29 Mar., 1764, Mary Nelson. He was then "of Ipswich." His seven children are of record in Ipswich.
130-73. JACOB, b. 27 Nov., 1742.
130-36. JOSEPH4 NELSON (Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), born 10 Mar., 1709-10; married 7 Nov., 1734, Lydia, daughter of Aaron Pingree (146-1) ; died 6 May, 1769. Administra-
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tion granted 26 June 1769 (Essex Probate, 345: 413). His widow, Lydia, died 8 Mar., 1780.
Children born in Rowley :
130-74. LYDIA,5 b. 15 Nov., 1734; m. 3 Feb., 1757, Abner Foster of Boxford.
130-75. ELIZABETH, b. 11 Aug., 1737; m. Jonathan Kilbourne (106-48).
130-76. AARON, b. 8 Apr., 1740; m. Abigail Williams.
130-77. HANNAH, b. 14 Dec., 1742; m. 24 Oct., 1765, Daniel Pearson, Jr.
130-78. JOSEPH, b. 6 Jan., 1744-5; m. Hannah Wallingford.
130-79. DORCAS, b. 4 May, 1747; m. 4 Sept., 1770, Andrew Mitchell of Lunenburg.
130-80. MOSES, b. 9 Dec., 1749; lived in Leominster, then in Hillsborough, N. H.
130-81. STEPHEN, b. 4 Apr., 1752; lived in Salisbury, N. H.
130-41. DAVID4 NELSON (Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), baptized 27 July, 1718; married Mary -.
Children of record in Rowley :
130-82. JOHN,5 b. 9 Aug., 1742.
130-83. PHEBE, b. 12 July, 1744.
130-84. MARY, bp. 26 Oct., 1746.
130-85. LUCY, bp. 30 Sept., 1750.
130-86. ANTHONY, twin, bp. 2 Sept., 1753.
130-87. Twin, d. 4 Aug., 1753.
130-88. SAMUEL, bp. 7 Mar., 1756.
130-89. ELIZABETH, bp. 27 Apr., 1760.
130-42. FRANCIS4 NELSON (Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), baptized 12 Nov., 1721 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; married in Bradford, 30 May, 1745, Mary Pierce of Ipswich. On June 14, 1753, the selectmen of Rowley represent to the Probate Court that Francis Nelson is "disordered in his mind, so as not to be capable of taking care of his estate or family, who are in a suffering condition." He was placed under guardianship of Moses Dole, 2 May, 1757, and so con- tinued until 1 Apr., 1765 (Essex Probate, 334: 316). Rev. soldier and died in service 21 Sept., 1777.
His will, dated 23 Apr., 1777, mentions himself as "being bound into the service of my Country"; wife, Mary, £1; son Francis £1; son John £1; daughter Eunice, all the remainder; "My friend" Solomon Nelson, executor (Essex Probate, 353: 99). His widow, Mary, died 21 or 22 Jan., 1802, aged 78 years, "insane." Residence in Second Parish, Rowley, now Georgetown.
Children born in Rowley :
130-90. HEPHZIBAH,5 b. 16 Feb., 1745-6; d. 23 Mar., 1745-6.
130-91. EUNICE, b. 15 Apr., 1747; d. 30 Dec., 1823; unm., insane.
130-92. MARY, d. 29 June, 1756, aged 7 years.
130-93. SAMUEL, b. 23 Dec., 1751; d. 31 Dec., 1751.
130-94. FRANCIS, b. 29 Nov., 1752; drowned in Rowley River; unm. (P. R.). Rev. soldier.
130-95. JOHN, b. 15 July, 1755 ; d. 23 Oct., 1825; unm.
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130-96. SAMUEL, b. 15 Jan., 1759; d. 6 June, 1759.
130-97. JESSE, b. 7 Oct., 1760; d. 6 Feb., 1761.
130-43. JONATHAN4 NELSON (Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), baptized 17 May, 1724 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; married (int. 10 Mar., 1743-4) Mary Pearse or Peasley. He married (2) in Haver- hill, 24 Dec., 1752, Hannah Cheney of Haverhill. They were of Sut- ton, N. H., 1776. He died there, 18 June, 1801, aged 77 years, and his widow, Hannah, died 14 July, 1802 (Hist. Sutton, N. H.).
Children (History Sutton, N. H.) :
130 - 98. AsA,5 b. 3 Apr., 1754; d. in Sutton, 31 May, 1837.
130 - 99. PHILIP, b. 3 June, 1756; d. in Sutton, 4 Sept., 1841.
130-100. BETSEY, b. 11 Mar., 1759; m. James Smiley of Haverhill.
130-45. JOHN4 NELSON (Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), baptized 23 Mar., 1728-9; married 27 Aug., 1752, Mercy, daughter of James Platts (147-10).
Child born in Rowley :
130-101. JAMES,5 b. 2 May, 1753.
130-46. THOMAS4 NELSON (Thomas 130-18; Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), baptized 19 Aug., 1688; married in Charlestown, 19 Mar., 1715-6, Tabitha Hobbs of Charlestown. They moved to Lexing- ton, where she died 30 May, 1767, and he died 3 Nov., 1770.
Child born in Rowley :
130-102. ABIGAIL,5 b. 24 Oct., 1717; d. in Lexington, 14 Dec., 1739; unm. Children born in Lexington :
130-103. THOMAS, twin, b. 19 Dec., 1721.
130-104. TABITHA, twin, b. 19 Dec., 1721.
130-105. JOSIAH, b. 13 Sept., 1726.
130-47. SAMUEL4 NELSON (Thomas 130-18; Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 14 Feb., 1690-1; married 25 Oct., 1721, Ann, daugh- ter of Francis Palmer (135-5). He was dismissed, 25 Oct., 1735, from Rowley Church to church in Mendon.
Children of record in Rowley :
130-106. FRANCIS,5 b. 1 Sept., 1722. 130-107. THOMAS, b. 9 Apr., 1727.
130-60. SOLOMON4 NELSON (Francis 130-24; Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 15 Nov., 1703; married 15 Mar., 1724-5, Mercy, daughter of Jeremiah Chaplin (37-8). They moved to Mendon and lived there until 1731. They removed to Rowley, and were admitted, 6 May, 1733, to membership in Second Church in Rowley. Their home was in the Second Parish of Rowley, now Georgetown. He died 6 Apr., 1781 (G. S. Georgetown).
Children of record in Rowley :
130-108. DAVID,5 b. - Aug., 1725; m. Mary Hale.
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130-109. JEREMIAH, b. in Mendon, about 1727; d. in Rowley, 17 Nov., 1734.
130-110. JANE, b. June, 1732; m. 11 Feb., 1752, William Chandler, then of Newbury. She d., his widow, in Rowley, 26 Jan., 1806.
130-111. MARY, b. 25 Jan., 1733-4; m. William Searle (170-15).
130-112.
AMOS, b. 1 Aug., 1736 ; m. Olive Dole.
130-113.
ASA, b. 29 July, 1739; m. Sarah Mighill (127-38).
130-114.
SOLOMON, b. 23 May, 1742; m. Elizabeth Mighill (127-39).
130-115. LUCY, b. 30 June, 1745; m. 15 Feb., 1768, Phineas Dodge. He d. 4 Mar., 1824, aged 78 years (G. S.). She d. 30 Mar., 1837 (G. S.).
130-116. HULDAH, b. 31 Aug., 1747; m. Elder Samuel Harriman (78-22).
130-117. MERCY, b. 15 Feb., 1749-50 (P. R.) ; d. 15 Feb., 1825; unm.
130-76. AARON5 NELSON (Joseph 130-36; Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), born 8 Apr., 1740; married in Marble- head, 17 Mar., 1768, Abigail Williams of Lynn. He died 19 July, 1804. Rev. soldier. Administration granted 6 Nov., 1804. His widow, Abigail, petitions: "I am not willing to administer on his estate & my oldest son lives at a grate distance & my second son declines adm. this is to desire your Hon. to grant adm. to my third son Jonathan Nelson." (Essex Probate, 19223). Widow Abigail died 3 Oct., 1820, aged 78 years.
Children born in Rowley :
130-118. JOSEPH,6 b. 5 Apr., 1769; m. Olive Dodge.
130-119. BENJAMIN, b. 17 Sept., 1770; m. Mary Dresser of Newbury.
130-120. JONATHAN, b. 3 May, 1772; m. Hannah March.
130-121. LYDIA, b. 22 July, 1774; m. 26 June, 1800, Peabody Dole of Dan-
vers. They moved to New Boston, N. H.
130-122. ABIGAIL, b. 1 Oct., 1776; m. 12 Nov., 1805, Edmund Tenney of Loudon, N. H., where she d. 23 Oct., 1849.
130-123. AARON, b. 27 Dec., 1778; m. 20 Oct., 1816, Martha (Patty) Jacobs of Danvers; d. 2 Sept., 1832. His will, dated 25 July, 1832, mentions himself as of Rowley; wife, Patty, who is given all the estate. Jeremiah Russell, named executor (Essex Probate, 408 : 427). His widow, Martha, d. 12 Feb., 1860, aged 81 years. 130-124. MARY, b. - Nov., 1781; d. 25 Nov., 1829; unm.
130-125. HANNAH, b. - Mar., 1784; m. George March of Acworth, N. H., where she d. 5 Jan., 1850.
130-78. JOSEPH5 NELSON (Joseph 130-36; Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), born 6 Jan., 1744-5; married in Brad- ford, 7 Mar., 1769, Hannah, daughter of James Wallingford of Brad- ford. He married (2) 12 Dec., 1776, Mary, daughter of Dea. Moses Chaplin (37-19). They moved to Waterford, Me., about 1778. Rev. soldier.
Children :
130-126. HANNAH,6 b. 3 Aug., 1773 (P. R.); m. 13 Sept., 1798, Joseph S. Tyler of Boxford; residence, Boxford; d. 24 Oct., 1832 (G. S. West Boxford).
130-127. JEREMY CHAPLIN, b. 3 Dec., 1777 (Rowley R.).
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130-128. MOSES, b. 18 July, 1779 (P. R.) ; m. 4 Feb., 1801, Mehitable (Hitty ) Pingree (146-61). Children recorded in Bridgton, Me. : Jeremy,7 b. in Rowley, 16 Mar., 1801; Oliver, b. in Rowley, 21 Feb., 1803; Moses, b. 11 Feb., 1804; Joseph, b. 20 Sept., 1807. See Hist. of Waterford, Me.
130-129. MARY, b. 27 Dec., 1783 (P. R.).
130-130. JOSEPH, b. 1790 (P. R.).
130-108. DAVID5 NELSON (Solomon 130-60; Francis 130-24; Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born - Aug., 1725 (probably in Men- don) ; married 7 May, 1752, Mary Hale of Bradford. She died 23 July, 1753, aged 23 years. He married (2) 1 Apr., 1755, Rachel, daughter of Dea. Abner Spofford (184-31). He died 8 Sept., 1807 (G. S. Byfield). His will, dated 17 Mar., 1803, mentions wife, Rachel ; sons David and Jacob; daughters Mary Prime, Rachel Nelson and Phebe Nelson (Essex Probate, 375: 396). His widow, Rachel, died 9 Nov., 1813 (G. S.).
Children of record in Rowley :
130-131. ELIPHALET,6 b. 20 July, 1753; d. 3 Oct., 1753.
130-132. MARY, b. 23 Jan., 1757; m. Thomas Prime (153-38).
130-133. RACHEL, b. 5 Jan., 1759; d. 30 June, 1814; unm.
130-134. DAVID, b. 22 Apr., 1761; m. Eunice Searle (170-55).
130-135. SARAH, bp. 11 Mar., 1764; d. - Oct., 1793 ; unm. (Byfield Ch. R.).
130-136. PHEBE, bp. 10 Aug., 1766; d. 24 Jan., 1838 ; unm. (Byfield Ch. R.).
130-137. ABRAHAM, bp., 21 May, 1769; d. 20 Mar., 1772 (Byfield Ch. R.).
130-138. JACOB, b. 7 July, 1773; m. 12 Sept., 1805, Catharine Ward of Reading. They moved to Winthrop, Me., where she d., 1811. He m. (2) in Winthrop, Mary Foster, He had seven children.
130-112. CAPT. AMOS5 NELSON (Solomon 130-60; Francis 130-24; Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born in Rowley, 1 Aug., 1736; married 23 Feb., 1769, Olive, daughter of Moses and Ruth (Peabody) Dole of Rowley, where she was born 16 Nov., 1742. He married (2) 22 June, 1794, Rhoda Peabody. She died 11 Sept., 1798. He married (3) in Topsfield, 7 Nov., 1799, Mehitable, widow of Cornelius Balch of Tops- field ; died 5 Sept., 1806.
Administration granted 5 Nov., 1806. His widow, Mehitable, in writing, requests his son Moses Nelson and son-in-law David Saunders be appointed administrators (Essex Probate, 374: 388). Rev. soldier, rank of Lieut. His widow, Mehitable, died in Georgetown, 8 Nov., 1842, aged 942 years.
Children born in Rowley (Second Parish) :
130-139. PRISCILLA,6 b. 29 Nov., 1769; m. 29 Feb., 1794, David Saunders; d. 7 Sept., 1830.
130-140. MERCY, b. 17 Mar., 1771; m. 11 June, 1795, Phineas Dodge, Jr .; d. 26 June, 1820.
130-141. MOSES, b. 20 May, 1773 ; m. Abigail March.
130-142. AMos, d. 27 Mar., 1777, aged 2 years.
130-143. OLIVE, b. 1776; m. 28 Apr., 1801, Daniel Clarke.
130-113. MAJ. ASA5 NELSON (Solomon 130-60; Francis 130-24;
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Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 29 July, 1739; married 24 May, 1770, Sarah, daughter of Dea. Stephen Mighill (127-26) ; died 2 Nov., 1815 (G. S. Georgetown). Rev. soldier. Administration granted, 26 Dec., 1815, to his son, Solomon Nelson (Essex Probate, 388: 259). His widow, Sarah, died 12 Mar., 1826 (G. S. Georgetown).
Children born in Rowley (Second Parish) :
130-144. SARAH,6 b. 14 July, 1771; m. 21 June, 1798, Edward Saunders ; d. 5 Dec., 1844.
130-145. SOLOMON, b. 3 Apr., 1773; m. Elizabeth Gage (69-41).
130-146. STEPHEN MIGHILL, b. 1 Aug., 1775; d. 30 Nov., 1775.
130-147. THOMAS, b. 4 Feb., 1776? (1777, P. R.) ; m. Susannah March.
130-148. ELIZABETH, b. 26 Nov., 1779; d. 18 Jan., 1827 unm.
130-149. JANE, b. 11 Jan., 1782; d. 8 Mar., 1848; unm.
130-114. SOLOMON5 NELSON (Solomon 130-60; Francis 130-24; Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 23 May, 1742; married 5 June, 1766, Elizabeth, daughter of Dea. Stephen Mighill (127-26). She died 31 Dec., 1777. He married (2) in Newburyport, 2 Dec., 1779, Sarah, daughter of Dea. Nathaniel Noyes of Newburyport; died 1 Aug., 1821. Administration granted 16 Apr., 1822 (Essex Probate, 23: 96). His widow, Sarah, died 21 Jan., 1828, aged 90 years.
Children born in Rowley (Second Parish) :
130-150. NATHANIEL,6 b. 18 Feb., 1767; m. Sarah Chaplin (37-84).
130-151. JEREMIAH, b. 17 Sept., 1768; Dartmouth Coll., 1790; m. in New- bury, 11 Apr., 1831, Mary Balch of Newbury; residence, New- buryport. Representative in Congress. His will was proved 6 Nov., 1838 (Essex Probate, 410 : 264).
130-152. STEPHEN MIGHILL, b. 16 Oct., 1770; m. Apphia Lambert (112-38).
130-153. MARY (Polly), b. 13 Jan., 1773 ; m. Daniel Spofford (184-132).
130-154. PAUL, b. 17 Apr., 1775; m. 26 Mar., 1818, Sally Adams. He was styled "Major," and d. in Georgetown, 22 Nov., 1857, without issue.
130-155. DAVID, b. 6 Oct., 1777; d. 4 Aug., 1780.
130-156. SALLY, d. 6 Dec., 1781.
130-118. JOSEPH6 NELSON (Aaron 130-76; Joseph 130-36; Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), born 5 Apr., 1769; married Olive, daughter of Abel Dodge. She died 5 May, 1836, aged 63 years. He died in Georgetown, 14 July, 1856 (G. S. Georgetown).
Children :
130-157. CHARLES,7 b. in Orange, N. H., 22 Jan., 1803; m. 12 June, 1828, Sally, dau. of Peabody Dole; residence, Georgetown; d. in Georgetown, 25 Nov., 1874.
130-158. HORATIO, b. in Orange, N. H., 13 May, 1805; m. 30 Aug., 1829, Sophia Swett. She d. 30 Jan., 1833. He m. (2) 9 Sept., 1834, Sarah Swett. She d. 2 Dec., 1842. He m. (3) 11 July, 1843, Widow Martha Plummer; residence, Georgetown, and China, Me. 130-159. HORACE, b. in Rowley, 4 Apr., 1807; d. 29 July, 1825.
130-119. BENJAMIN6 NELSON (Aaron 130-76; Joseph 130-36; Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), born 17 Sept., 1770;
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married 6 Apr., 1802, Mary Dresser of Newbury. She died 26 Nov., 1831. He married (2) in Bradford, 29 July, 1834, Irene, daughter of David Hardy of Bradford; died 2 Sept., 1856.
Child born in Rowley :
130-160. AARON WILLIAMS,7 b. 31 July, 1804; m. in Bradford, 28 Mar., 1826, Eliza Hardy of Bradford; residence, Groveland.
130-120. JONATHAN6 NELSON (Aaron 130-76; Joseph 130-36; Joseph 130-15; Capt. Philip 130-1; Thomas 130), born 3 May, 1772; married 1 Aug., 1802, Hannah, daughter of John and Sarah (Brockle- bank) March; died in Georgetown, 11 Mar., 1852. She died in George- town, 2 Nov., 1855, aged 84 years and 4 mos.
Children born in Rowley (Second Parish) :
130-161. SYLVANUS,7 b. 28 Dec., 1803 ; d. in Georgetown, 5 May, 1882; unm. 130-162. ABIGAIL, b. 27 Sept., 1811; m. 28 Nov., 1833, Haskell Perley of Boxford ; residence, Georgetown.
130-163. SUSAN, b. 20 Mar., 1814; m. George J. Tenney (195-130).
130-134. DAVID6 NELSON (David 130-108; Solomon 130-60; Fran- cis 130-24; Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born in Rowley, 22 Apr., 1761; married 2 Nov., 1785, Eunice, daughter of William Searle (170- 15) ; died 19 Dec., 1847. Rev. soldier. His widow, Eunice, died 7 May, 1849 (G. S. Byfield).
Children born in Rowley :
130-164. DANIEL,7 b. 11 June, 1786; m. in Ipswich, 4 June, 1816, Sally (Sarah) Manning of Ipswich. They resided in Newburyport. She d. 15 Aug., 1835, aged 47 years (G. S. Byfield). He d. 6 Oct., 1875 (G. S. Byfield).
130-165. ISAAC, b. 12 Jan., 1788; m. Sybil Rice of Bangor, Me .; resided in Winthrop, Me., where his children were b .; d. in Rowley, 12 Aug., 1840; bur. in Byfield.
130-166. ASA, b. 8 Mar., 1790 ; m. Ruth Perley.
130-167. ABIGAIL, b. 9 July, 1793; m 4 Nov., 1834, William Williams, Jr .; residence, Rowley ; both bur. in Rowley.
130-168. MARY JANE, b. 2 Sept., 1802; m. 12 Apr., 1827, Philip K. Rogers of Newbury; residence, Georgetown, and Haverhill; both bur. in Byfield.
130-141. MOSES6 NELSON (Capt. Amos 130-112; Solomon 130-60; Francis 130-24; Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 20 May, 1773; married 10 Apr., 1797, Abigail, daughter of John March of Walpole, N. H. She died 10 Mar., 1809, aged 40 years. He married (2) 11 Feb., 1810, Phebe, daughter of John Brocklebank (29-57) ; died 23 Jan., 1863. His widow, Phebe, died 5 Aug., 1864.
Children born in Rowley (Second Parish) :
130-169. SALLY,7 b. 22 Jan., 1797 (1798, P. R.) ; m. 10 July, 1816, Stephen Little of West Newbury ; residence, Georgetown, and West New- bury.
130-170. GEORGE, b. 12 Dec., 1799; m. in Boxford, 8 Nov., 1830, Charlotte Killam of Boxford; residence, Georgetown.
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130-171. AMOS, b. 19 Sept., 1804; m. Harriet Rollins; residence Haverhill and Danvers; d. 2 Nov., 1891 (Georgetown R.).
130-172. MEHITABLE, b. 19 Nov., 1813; m. 29 Apr., 1830, Daniel Boardman of Newburyport; d. 30 Sept., 1910; residence, Georgetown.
130-173. OLIVE, b. 10 May, 1817; m. 8 May, 1838, William B. Harriman ; residence, Georgetown, where she d. 18 Dec., 1910.
130-145. DEA. SOLOMONG NELSON (Maj. Asa 130-113; Solomon 130-60; Francis 130-24; Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 3 Apr., 1773; married 24 Dec., 1803, Elizabeth, daughter of William Gage (69-34). He died in Georgetown, 21 Feb., 1842. His widow, Eliza- beth, died in Georgetown, 24 June, 1863.
Children born in Rowley (Second Parish) :
130-174. ELIZABETH GAGE,7 b. 12 July, 1805; m. Mighill Nelson (130-178). 130-175. MARIA ANN, b. 6 Apr., 1810; d. in Georgetown, 5 Sept., 1873 ; unm:
130-147. THOMAS6 NELSON (Maj. Asa 130-113; Solomon 130-60; Francis 130-24; Thomas 130-2; Thomas 130), born 4 Feb., 1776 (1777, P. R.) ; married 7 Apr., 1803, Susannah, daughter of John March of Walpole, N. H. He died 23 Mar., 1855 (G. S. Georgetown). His widow, Susannah, died 23 Nov., 1869, aged 89 years, 7 mos. (G. S. Georgetown).
Children born in Rowley (Second Parish) :
130-176. ASA,7 b. 3 Oct., 1803; m. Mary L. Poor; d. 20 Aug., 1863.
130-177. ALBERT, b. 18 Feb., 1805; m. 15 Apr., 1828, Julia G., dau. of Ezekiel and Sarah (Burpee) Saunders; d. in Rowley, 10 May, 1888; bur. in Georgetown.
130-178. MIGHILL, b. 10 Apr., 1807; m. 21 May, 1833, Elizabeth G. Nelson (130-174) ; residence, Georgetown, where he d. 17 Apr., 1856. and she d. 7 Oct., 1875. Children b. in Rowley (Second Parish) : Solomon A., b. 27 Mar., 1834; Henry M., b. 10 May, 1836.
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