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James J. Grover married (first) Sarah Richardson. He married (second), in Lynn, December 10, 1868, Annie Mary Brown, born in Rye, New Hampshire, May 19, 1837, daugh- ter of Simon Brown, whose history and that of his ancestors appears in sketch following. Children of James J. and Sarah ( Richardson ) Grover: I. Elizabeth Jane, died young. 2. Charles Shreve, born at Guysboro, Nova Scotia, June 14, 1850, mentioned below. 3. Sarah Elma, born at Lynn, Massachusetts, October 13, 1855, married, October 20, 1875, George W. Stiles, of Malden; four children : i. Millie Grover, married, December 2, 1902, Frank B. Williams, one child, Newton Wil-
liams ; ii. George Warren, married, December, 1907, Winnifred Smith; resides in Malden; iii. James Garfield, married, June 26, 1907, Florence W. Woods; resides in Malden; iv. Anne Belle, married, March 18, 1908, James Henley Hallet; resides in Malden. 4. Ada Frances, died young. 5. James Warren, died young. 6. Eddie Nye, born at Lynn, Massa- chusetts, January 2, 1864, died at Denver, Colorado, February 24, 1895, aged thirty-one years. Children of James J. and Annie M. (Brown) Grover : I. Louie Brown, married, November 27, 1890, Walter F. Fisher; two children : Doris Louise and Florence M .; Walter F. Fisher died January 24, 1897 ; she married (second), April 4. 1906, Jacob Wil- liam Amick, of Freeport. Maine; one child, Grover Shaw Amick. 2. James Herbert, mar- ried. June 9, 1897, Jessie Maude Durrell, of Cambridge; four children: Faith and Louis Durrel living, and Richard and Gertrude, died in infancy. 3. Lyndon Vassar, married, June 20, 1895. Louis Garvin Perkins ; she died July 13, 1896; he married ( second ), June 30, 1898, Grace Mabel Fuller ; four children: Dorothy Lind, Marjorie Putnam, Elizabeth West and Lyndon Vassar, Jr. 4. Alfred Crosby, mar- ried, May 28, 1898, Ethel Louise Peterson, of New Bedford ; four children : Alfred Crosby, Jr., Richard Peterson, Paul Merritt and Elliott Brown. 5. Harmon Faunce, mar- ried, November 26, 1903. Anna Augusta Far- rell : one child, Everett Harriman.
(III) Charles Shreve Grover, son of James Jacobs Grover (2), was born in Guysboro, Nova Scotia, June 14. 1850. He came to Lynn with his parents when a young child, and was educated there in the public schools. graduating from the high school in 1866. He then entered his father's shoe factory and learned the business, becoming active in the management. Upon the death of his father he became the head of the firm, the present name of which is J. J. Grover's Sons, who conduct a large and flourishing business, chiefly in the manufacture of soft shoes for ladies. Mr. Grover, as a citizen of Lynn, has taken an active interest in everything pertain- ing to the progress and welfare of the city, especially in educational matters. In 1889-90 he was a member of the common council of Lynn, and president of that body during the second year. He was one of the committee on educa- tion which purchased the site and superintend- ed the erection of the present Lynn high school building. Mr. Grover is a faithful member and liberal supporter of the Washington Street
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Baptist Church, of which he has been deacon for a number of years. He is a Republican in politics. He is a member of Golden Fleece Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Sutton Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Zebulon Coun- cil, Royal and Select Masters; Olivet Com- mandery, and Scottish Rite, all of Lynn. He is a prominent and influential factor in the business and financial circles of Lynn.
Charles S. Grover married, September 25, 1872, Mary Rogers, daughter of Rev. George W. and Matilda (Willard) Rogers, of Lynn. Her mother was a daughter of the Rev. Elijah Willard. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Grover : I. Frederick W., born September 3, 1876, edu- cated in the Lynn public schools, graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899, teacher for a time in Wesleyan, now Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania ; later in Washington, D. C., now completing his education in Germany ; married, August 14, 1901, Bessie Warren Tibbetts. 2. Edith M., born November 27, 1877, deceased ; mar- ried William McLeod, of Lynn. 3. Isabel R., born March 23, 1879. 4. Ernest W., born June 9, 1881, graduated from the high school in 1901. 5. Bertha L., born August 4, 1883, married Philip Goodrich, formerly a teacher of Lynn, now of Charlestown, Massachusetts. 6. Alice M., born September# 27, 1884. 7. Miriam M., born April 17, 1891.
BROWN John Brown, a baker of London, England, embarked for America on the "Elizabeth," April 17,
1635. After a brief residence at Salem, Massachusetts, he settled at Hampton, New Hampshire, 1638, and was the immigrant ancestor of a numerous and prominent family which through the early generations lived in Rockingham county, New Hampshire. He was one of the largest owners of land, and in Hampton only two paid a larger tax. He married, 1640, Sarah Walker, who came to America in the same ship. She died July 6, 1672, aged fifty-four. The following record of his death is found in Hampton: "John Brown, Aged about ninetie eight years Died upon the 28th Day of february 1686." Their children were: Sarah, who married John Poor; John; Benjamin ; Jacob, mentioned be- low; Mary, who married Nathan Parker ; Thomas; Stephen.
(II) Jacob Brown, son of John and Sarah (Walker) Brown, born in Hampton, 1653, married Sarah Brookin, a daughter of Wil- liam and Mary (Walford) Brookin, of Ports-
mouth. He lived on the homestead in Hamp- ton, where he died February 13, 1740. He was a soldier in the early Indian wars and was one of the petitioners for the removal of Lieu- tenant Governor Cranfield. Nine children : John, Samuel, mentioned below; Abraham, Joshua, Sarah, Jacob, Abigail, Jonathan and Jeremiah.
(III) Samuel Brown, son of Jacob and Sarah (Brookin) Brown, was born at Hamp- ton, November 4, 1686. He married Elizabeth Maloon, and lived, a farmer, on the homestead of his father and grandfather. Several of his descendants have been successful in business, and foremost in town and state affairs. He died January 14, 1772 ; his wife died February 9, 1774. Their children were : Mehitable, Stephen, Hannah, Zachariah, mentioned be- low ; Sarah, Samuel and Elizabeth.
(IV) Zachariah Brown, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Maloon) Brown, was born at Hampton, 1716. He married Anne Leavitt, born Hampton, February 24, 1720, daughter of Moses and Mary (Carr) Leavitt. He was the fourth generation who owned and occupied the original homestead. He died January 31, 1783. Children: Jacob, Moses, Simon, men- tioned below : Mary, Sarah, Zachariah, Anne, Zaccheus, Sally.
(V) Captain Simon Brown, son of Zach- ariah and Anne (Leavitt) Brown, born Hamp- ton, August 13, 1744. He married Mary Leavitt, daughter of Captain John and Abiah (Hobbs) Leavitt. He lived in North Hamp- ton. He was a captain, town officer and a soldier in the revolution. He died July 20, 1831. His widow died September 23, 1837. Children: Simon, mentioned below; Mary, who married Simon Dearborn; Sarah, who married Captain Trueworthy Dearborn ; John, who lived at Epsom and Chichester.
(VI) Lieutenant Simon Brown, son of Captain Simon and Mary (Leavitt) Brown, was born August 14, 1766, in Rye or Notting- ham. He was a shoe manufacturer, tanner and currier. He owned a large amount of land in Northwood. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. He married, in August, 1793, Esther Dalton, born July 29, 1772, daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth ( Marden) Dalton. She died May 25, 1805. He married (sec- ond), March 16, 1806, Mary Seavey, born January 5, 1780, daughter of Joseph Langdon and Elizabeth (Garland) Seavey. He died' March 4, 1846, aged eighty years. His second wife died March 1, 1832. He had three chil- dren by the first and seven by the second wife:
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I. Ira, born May 30, 1795, a general of New Hampshire militia. 2. Henry, born January I, 1803, died October 29, 1805. 3. Eliza, born January 14, 1805, married Thomas J. Parsons, of Rye. 4. Mary Esther, born January 5, 1807, married Jonathan T. Walker. 5. Sarah Ann, born May 17, 1809, married Thomas Rand. 6. Simon, born September 6, 1811, mentioned below. 7. Langdon, born June 2, 1814, married twice and was the father of two children. 8. John Henry, born February II, 1817, married and reared a family. 9. Martha Adaline, born January 9, 1822, mar- ried Francis A. Berry. 10. Lucetta, born De- cember 10, 1824, died October 20, 1850.
(VII) Simon Brown, son of Simon and Mary (Seavey) Brown, born September 6, 18II, was a farmer, also a tanner and currier. He followed these occupations for some years, and in 1855 came to Lynn, Massachusetts, where he engaged in the livery business, which he followed until his death, March 2, 1882, over seventy years of age. He married, Janu- ary 4, 1837, Mary Scavey, daughter of Lieu- tenant Amos and Sarah (Drake) Seavey, of Rye. Mrs. Brown died August 10, 1885. Children : 1. Annie Mary, born May 19, 1837, in Rye, New Hampshire, was educated in the public schools of Rye and the Exeter Fe- male Academy, and then coming to Lynn attended the State Normal school at Salem, graduating in the regular and advanced courses, after which she took a position as teacher in the Normal school where she re- mained two years. Then returning to Lynn she took a position as teacher in the high school, which position she held for six and a half years prior to her marriage, December 10, 1868, to James J. Grover, mentioned above. 2. Clara E. A., born December 20, 1840, died 1887; married. December 14, 1870, William W. Cilley. 3. Amos Simon, born November 10, 1843, mentioned below. 4. Sarah Anzo- lette, born May 27, 1846, died September 27, 1857.
(VIII) Amos Simon Brown, son of Simon and Mary (Seavey) Brown, born November IO, 1843, manager of J. B. and W. A. Lamper Company of Lynn. He married, September 29, 1869, Martha E. Mudge, born Lynn, Janu- ary 12, 1848, daughter of John Ingalls and Mary ( Ingalls) Mudge.
Richard Newton, born in Eng- NEWTON land, was in Sudbury, Massa- chusetts, as early as 1640, made freeman there in 1645, later was one of
the petitioners for the new town of Marl- borough, in 1666, and was one of the pro- prietors thereof. His lands lay in the south part of the town, and on the division fell within the limits of Southborough. He lived to the ripe age of almost one hundred years, and died August 24, 1701. Notwithstanding his years he was active in town affairs at the time of King Philip's war. He was called Captain Newton and with Captain Hutchinson went out with a guard to treat with Philip's warriors with the purpose of pacifying them; but the Indians attacked them from concealed places, killed eight men and mortally wounded sev- eral others, one of whom was Captain Hutch- inson himself. His wife's baptismal name was either Hannah or Anna, the records not being quiet clear regarding the subject. She died December 5. 1697. Their children were: John. Moses, Ezekiel, Joseph, Hannah and Daniel.
(II) John Newton, son of Richard and Hannah Newton, born 1641, died October 16, 1723. He was one of the proprietors of Marl- borough in 1666, and evidently was a man of some importance in the town. He married, January 6, 1666, Elizabeth Larkin, who died October 15, 1719. Their children were: John, Samuel, Zachariah, Elizabeth, Thomas, Jo- hanna, Sarah, Nathaniel and Experience.
(III) John Newton, son of John and Eliza- beth (Larkin) Newton, born Marlborough, June 5. 1667, married, about 1690, Hannah Morse. Their children were: John, Rachel, Hannah (died young), Hannah, Experience, Ruth, Grace, Deliverance, Phinehas, Eunice, Patience, Stephen and Amos.
(IV) John Newton, son of John and Han- nah (Morse) Newton, born June 13, 1692, married, in 1717, Hannah Parkhurst, of Watertown. Their children were: Dinah, John, Amos, Azariah and Hannah.
(V) Amos Newton, Sr., son of John and Hannah (Parkhurst) Newton, born April 17, 1727, married, April 26, 1749, Prudence Bel- lows. They had children, among them Amos, Jr., Hannah, Mary, and perhaps others.
(VI) Amos Newton, Jr., son of Amos and Prudence (Bellows) Newton, married Jane , who died in 1814. Their children were : Jonas, Abel, Hannah, Patience, Mary, Stephen.
(VII) Stephen Newton, son of Amos, Jr. and Jane Newton, born March 21, 1778, mar- ried, April 27, 1799, Sally Fay. They had eight children: 1. Anna, born July 10, 1800. 2. Sylvester, December 1, 1801. 3. Curtis,
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November 13, 1803. 4. Lyman, January 27, 1806. 5. Loel Appleton, April 27, 1809. 6. Visa Ball, July 24, 1811. 7. Dolly, April 8, 1814. 8. Dexter, January 13, 1823.
(VIII) Curtis Newton, son of Stephen and Sally (Fay) Newton, born Marlborough, No- vember 13, 1803, was a farmer and dealer in cattle. He married (intentions). November II. 1833, Lydia Ball Smith, and had three children: I. George Leslie, born April 21, 1836. 2. Marcella A. 3. Henry Holden.
(IX) Henry Holden Newton, son of Cur- tis and Lydia Ball (Smith) Newton, born Southborough, Massachusetts, April 15, 1845, lives now in Revere, retired from active pur- suits. During the earlier part of his business life he made shoes, and afterward was a poultry dealer, buying and selling in the mar- kets. He retired in 1892. He married Ida Jane Fales, born Monson, Massachusetts, daughter of Ira and Adeline (King) Fales (see Fales family), and by her had two chil- dren: I. Jessie Fales, married Ernest Leon- ard, of Milo, Maine. 2. William Curtis.
(X) Dr. William Curtis Newton, son of Henry Holden and Ida Jane (Fales) Newton, born Southborough, June 2, 1874, acquired his professional education at Boston Univer- sity, graduating M. D. in 1896, later taking a post-graduate course in Harvard Medical School. In 1897 he began his professional career in Revere, and since has engaged in general and successful practice in that town and its vicinity. At Worcester, Massachusetts, October 20, 1900. Dr. Newton married Eliza- beth Stanwood Perry, daughter of William Stanwood and Harriet B. (Humphrey ) Perry (see Perry family), the latter a daughter of Richard Humphrey, a native of England, and who married Augusta, daughter of Samuel and Adeline (Newton) Leonard. Dr. and Mrs. Newton have two children: I. Elizabeth Curtis, born Worcester, July 2, 1904. 2. Eleanor Fales, born Revere, March 25. 1906.
PERRY (I) Anthony Perry, of Reho- both, Massachusetts, came of Welsh ancestors and was among the early settlers in New England. He was buried March 16, 1682-83. His wife was Elizabeth and their children were: Samuel, Elizabeth, Johaziel, Mary, Mehitable and Na- thaniel, all born between December, 1648, and October 8, 1660.
(II) Nathaniel Perry, son of Anthony and Elizabeth Perry, was born in Rehoboth, Octo- ber 8, 1660. His wife was Sarah and their
children were: Anthony (died young), An- thony, Sarah, Nathaniel, Patience, Jacob and John, all born between March, 1683, and March II, 1700-01.
(III) John Perry, son of Nathaniel and Sarah Perry, born Rehoboth, March II, 1700- OI, died October 2, 1762. His wife was Mercy and their children were: Isabel, Newsom, Zephaniah, Diadama, Sarah, John and Jabez, all born between February, 1722-23, and Feb- ruary 10, 1740-41.
(IV) Captain John Perry, son of John and Mercy Perry, born Rehoboth, August 7, 1736 (one account says August 2, 1735), died March 5, 1814. He was Captain John Perry, of Rehoboth and Brunswick, Maine, a soldier of the revolution and commander of a com- pany of Colonel Walker's regiment. He mar- ried, April 16, 1761, Leafe (otherwise written Lepha and Lefe) Walker, born August 4, 1742, daughter of Timothy, Jr. and Elizabeth (Carpenter ) Walker (Timothy, Jr., 5, Timo- thy, Sr. 4, Samuel 3, Philip 2, Widow Walker I). Captain John and Leafe (Walker ) Perry had seven children, born in Rehoboth: I. William, February 3, 1762. 2. Bette (Betsey or Elizabeth), April 3. 1764. 3. Leafe, Janu- ary 31, 1768. 4. John, December 23, 1770 5. Isabel, January 27, 1775. 6. Samuel, Sep- tember 17, 1777. 7. Lydia, September 28, 1781.
(V) Deacon John Perry, son of Captain John and Leafe (Walker) Perry, was born in Rehoboth, December 23, 1770 (Rehoboth records). Wheeler's "History of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell," Maine, says he was born December 3, 1772, removed to Bruns- wick in 1798 and to Orono in 1833. He died March 18, 1846. He was agent of the cotton mill established in Brunswick in 1812 and was engaged in general trade for many years. "As a husband and father he was most devoted, affectionate and kind. Possessing a warm heart and a mind well stored with extensive reading and close and judicious observation, he was ever an agreeable and instructive com- panion, and his society was always welcome. As a citizen he was active and enterprising, and his example and influence were always on the right side; as a neighbor always kind and obliging, and was as cheerful to do good offices as to receive them. In the support of the moral and benevolent institutions of the day he was consistent, firm and liberal; of the cause of missions in particular he was an ardent and devoted friend." He became a member of the Congregational in Brunswick
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in 1811, and was one of its deacons from 1820 until his removal to Orono in 1833. He was chosen to fill the same office in the latter town. On January 14, 1802, Deacon Perry married Jennet Stanwood, born July 3, 1784, daughter of Colonel William and Hannah (Thompson) Stanwood (see Stanwood family). The children of this marriage were: John A., Octavia Jane, Isabella Hunt, Martha Stanwood, William Stanwood, Hannah L. W. and Jesse Appleton.
(VI) William Stanwood Perry, son of Dea- con John and Jennet (Stanwood) Perry, was born in Brunswick, Maine, and at the age of sixteen left school and went to work. At the age of twenty-one he engaged in the lumber business in Boston, and while living in Massa- chusetts was a director of the Mt. Wollaston Bank, Quincy. In 1870 he returned to Bruns- wick and bought the property formerly owned by Professor Boody, on Main street, and there he died April 8, 1873. He was a man of splendid mind and while not a college graduate possessed an excellent knowledge of mathe- matics, was well versed in Latin and French, and took especial pleasure in the study of his- tory. He married Elizabeth Curtis, of Bruns- wick, daughter of Samuel and Jerusha (Fenno) Curtis, of Quincy, Massachusetts.
(VII) William Stanwood Perry, son of William S. and Elizabeth (Curtis) Perry, was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and mar- ried Harriet B. Humphrey. Their daughter, Elizabeth Stanwood Perry, married, October 20, 1900, Dr. William Curtis Newton, now of Revere, Massachusetts (see Newton family).
(I) Philip Stanwood first STANWOOD appears in New England history in the town of Gloucester on Cape Ann in 1652, and in the records is frequently mentioned as Goodman, thus indicating the certain distinction in social position which was accorded him. He was fence viewer in 1654 and afterward, selectman in 1658 and four times afterward. He died August 7, 1672, and his widow Jane afterward married John Pearce. Philip and Jane Stan- wood had nine children : Philip, John, Mary, Jane, Samwell (Samuel), Jonathan, Naomi, Ruth and Hannah.
(II) Samuel Stanwood, son of Philip and Jane Stanwood, born in Gloucester 5th I mo. 1657-58, and died there in 1726. He was a soldier in King Philip's war, serving under Major Walderne in 1675, under Captain Poole in 1676, and in consideration of his services
received a grant of seven acres of land at Kettle Cove in 1679 ; and to this grant he added other lands by purchase. He married, No- vember 16, 1686, Hannah Presson, and by her had thirteen children : Hannah, Samuel, Wil- liam, Ebenezer, Mary, Jane, John, Judah (Judith), Hannah ( Anne), Philip, Rachel, Joseph, and one other, born 1693, name not found.
(III) Lieutenant Ebenezer Stanwood, son of Samuel and Hannah ( Presson ) Stanwood. born Gloucester, July 20, 1695, died at Bruns- wick, Maine, July 21, 1792. He was taken by his parents to Amesbury, Massachusetts, soon after his birth, and in 1717 went to Maine, and in that year was impressed into service by Sir William Pepperell for duty in the early wars with the French and Indians. He was afterward in service in 1723-24, ser- geant from 1747 to 1749, sentinel from 1753 to 1757, and was returned as lieutenant in 1762. Besides his long service against the Indians he was deputy sheriff in 1732, select- man in 1744-45. "agent" to secure a minister in 1745, and for two years previous to his death was deacon of the church. He married, in 1719 or earlier, Jane - -- , by whom he had seven children: Samuel, David, Jane, Susanna, William, Thomas, Ebenezer.
(IV) Sergeant David Stanwood, son of Lieutenant Ebezener and Jane Stanwood, born August 23, 1721, died June 13, 1752. In 1751 he was sergeant in Captain Getchell's company on guard and scout duty, later was in the ex- pedition against Quebec, and was captured, stripped and tortured. While attempting to escape he was wounded by a spear thrust, and making a second attempt received a bullet wound which broke his arm, necessitating am- putation after he had managed to escape. Ser- geant Stanwood married, December 30, 1743- 44, Mary Reed, of Topsham, Maine, born De- cember 28. 1723, died December 22, 1798. She married (second) John Hunt, of North Yarmouth, Maine. David and Mary (Reed) Stanwood had five children : Ebenezer, a soldier and lieutenant in the Second Cumber- land county regiment ; Jane, Mary, David and William.
(V) Colonel William Stanwood, son of Sergeant David and Mary (Reed) Stanwood, born in Brunswick, Maine, April 5, 1752, died there June 24, 1829. He seems to have in- herited in a remarkable degree the military spirit and fighting qualities of his ancestors, and aside from the distinction gained by him in the service of his country he probably was
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the most prominent man of his time in Bruns- wick. His revolutionary record may be noted as follows: private in Captain Lithgow's company, at Falmouth March II, to November 3, 1776; first lieutenant in Captain White's company, under Colonels Francis and Tupper, January 1, 1777, to October 1I, 1780; was at Ticonderoga and Saratoga; joined Washing- ton's army in Pennsylvania and was in service more than three years. After the war he was commissioned colonel in the Maine militia. Before the war and for a time afterward he was a blacksmith, later engaged in lumbering operations, owned three large farms and other real estate, and otherwise became possessed of large wealth. He was selectman in 1798, representative in 1794-95, and one of the over- seers of Bowdoin College from 1798 until 1815, when he resigned. Colonel Stanwood married (first) Mary Orr, who died June 26, 1801, leaving one child, Mary, born June 13, 1781. He married (second) Hannah Thomp- son, by whom he had children: Jennet, Doro- thy, David, Martha, Hannah, William, Ebe- nezer, Elizabeth and Charles. He married (third) Ruth Thompson.
(VI) Jennet Stanwood, daughter of Col- onel William and Hannah (Thompson) Stan- wood, was born in Brunswick, Maine, July 3, 1784, and married, January 14, 1802, John Perry, Jr. (See Perry family).
(I) James Fales was born in FALES Chester, England, and on coming to America was among the early planters at Dedham, Massachusetts, where he was admitted townsman in 1753. He was a soldier in King Philip's war in 1675-76, and died in Dedham, July 10, 1708. He married, 1654, Anna Brock, of Dedham, and had eight children : Jolin, James, Mary, Peter, Hannah, Martha, Rachel and Ebenezer.
(II) James Fales, son of James and Anna Fales, born July 4, 1756, married Deborah Fisher. Their children were: James, Stephen, Samuel, Timothy, Nathaniel, Nehemiah, David and Deborah.
(III) Nehemiah Fales, son of James and Deboralı Fales, was born in Dedham in 1700. He married (first) Mary Carew ; (second) Susanna and had eight children : Eleanor, Nehemiah (died young), Jacob, Mary, Susanna, Lemuel, Nehemiahı and Ebe- nezer.
(IV) Lemuel Fales, son of Nehemiah Fales, born Dedham, 1747, married Elizabeth Han- nah White and had eleven children: Sarah,
Eleanor, Betsey, Ambrose, Hannah, Lemuel, Anna, Samuel, David, John and Leonard.
(V) Ambrose Fales, son of Lemuel and Elizabeth H. Fales, born in Holden, Massa- chusetts, married Amy Newell.
(VI) Ira Fales, son of Ambrose and Amy Fales, born Holden, January 14, 1815, mar- ried, March 30, 1836, Adeline King, born April 25, 1818, died May II, 1883, daughter of George King, born June 9, 1784, died March 30, 1844, and Miranda (Blanchard) King, born April 3, 1787. Samuel King, Jr., father of George King, married Philena Haskins. He was son of Samuel King, (who married Bethiah King), son of Samuel King, of Salem, son of Samuel King (born Salem, 1664, died 1738, married Elizabeth Marsh), son of John King, of Salem, born 1638. died 1719 (mar- ried Elizabeth Goldthwaite), son of William King, born Weymouth, Dorsetshire, England, 1595, died 1650; married Dorothy Hayne, born 1601. Ira and Adeline (King) Fales had seven children: Susan Adeline, Lucy Paine, Lucinda Everett, Helen Holbrooke, George Ambrose, Ida Jane and Silas Piper.
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