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(For preceding generations see John Johnson 1). (III) Benjamin Johnson, son JOHNSON of Humphrey Johnson, was born in Scituate, Massachu- setts, in 1657, died March 26, 1707. Ile re- sided in Hingham and was a blacksmith by trade. He was selectman in 1698. He was landlord and proprietor of the Pine Tree Tavern, situated on Town ( now South ) street, on the site of the residence owned by the heirs of George and Zadoeh Hersey. His estate, valued at four hundred and forty-five pounds, four shillings, was settled December 9, 1712, his son Joshua being administrator. He married, at Hingham, June 11, 1683, Rebeeea Hersey, born August 20, 1663, died February II, 1711-12, daughter of William and Rebecca (Chubbuck) Hersey. Children: 1. Rebecca, born June 28, 1684, died September 28 follow- ing. 2. Benjamin, July 15, 1685, died Deeem- ber 5, 1695. 3. Joshua, August 9, 1689, died March 21, 1693-94. 4. Ruth, January 10,
1691-92, died Mareh 8, 1712-13. 5. Sarah, February 7, 1693-94, married, January 25, 1715-16, Nathaniel Fearing. 6. Benjamin, June 3, 1696, married, February 4, 1719-20, Ruth Beal, and resided in Stoughton and Hingham. 7. Mary, July 27, 1699, married, October II, 1722, Barnabas Seabury. 8. Joshua, 1702, mentioned below.
(IV) Joshua, son of Benjamin Johnson, was born in Hingham in 1702. He removed to Stoughton in 1738 or 1739. He married, April 29, 1730, Lydia (Ward) Lineoln, born in Hingham, June 15, 1705, daughter of Henry and Ruth ( Bailey) Ward. Children, born at Hingham: 1. John, January 18, 1731, men- tioned below. 2. Joshua, October 25, 1732, resided at Stoughton. 3. Jacob, January 31, 1734-35 resided at Stoughton. Born at Stough- ton : 4. Sarah, November 6, 1741. 5. Mary, Mareh 4, 1744-45. Probably others.
(V) John, son of Joshua Johnson, was born in Hingham, January 18, 1731. He married there, Mareh 8, 1749-50, Mary Cushing, born at Hingham, May 10, 1730, daughter of Seth and Lydia ( Fearing) Cushing, granddaughter of Theophilus and Mary ( Thaxter) Cushing, and deseended from Daniel (2) and Lydia (Gilman) Cushing, and Matthew (I) and Nazareth ( Piteher ) Cushing. He removed to Stoughton where he lived until his death. Children, born in Hingham: 1. John, October 17, 1750. 2. Mary, August 3, 1752. 3. Ezekiel, January 21, 1754, mentioned below. Probably others.
(VI) Ezekiel, son of John Johnson, was born in Hingham, January 21, 1754, died Jan- uary 27, 1832. He lived in the north part of Stoughton, incorporated in 1797 as Canton. He was in the revolution in Captain John Bradley's company, Colonel Benjamin Gill's regiment, August 14, 1777, three months and twenty-one days, and marched to Manchester, Vermont, to join the northern army. He mar- ried, June 21, 1785, Elizabeth Crosman, of Stoughton. Children: I. Thomas. 2. Eliza- beth. 3. Betsey, born July 12, 1787. 4. Ezekiel, April 4, 1795, mentioned below. 5. George. 6. Sally A., July 10, 1798.
(VII) Ezekiel (2), son of Ezekiel (I) Johnson, was born in Canton, April 4, 1795, died December 19, 1850. He was edueated in the public schools and then established a pros- perous trucking business. He had the contract for teaming for the Kinsey Forge at Revere, and other large concerns. He was active in the militia, and in religion was a Unitarian. In politics he was a Republican. He married,
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July 28, 1822, Louise Dickerman, born April 19, 1754, died May 21, 1833, daughter of John T. and Ruth (Tolman) Dickerman. Children : I. Mary Cushing, born December 2, 1824, mar- ried (first) Ichabod G. Jordan; (second) George L. French, son of Samuel and Sarah French; had Noah Wilbur Jordan by first husband, and Ella and George French by sec- ond husband. 2. Hiram, October 9, 1826, men- tioned below. 3. John Dickerman, 1828, mar- ried, June II, 1857, Ellen Kendrick. 4. Louisa Adelaide, February 19, 1830, married, Novem- ber 2, 1851, George Stephen Russell ; children : i. Harry J. Russell; ii. Blanche A. Russell, married George W. Bowers ; iii. Helen Russell, married Hiram Barnes; iv. Russell. 5. Ezekiel Sanford, January 18, 1832, died June 18, 1884; married, December 12, 1854, Amanda D. Martin, daughter of William and Betsey Martin ; children : Alice J., Charles S., married had two children : Hiram Sanford and Grace.
(VIII) Hiram, son of Ezekiel (2) John- son, was born in Canton, October 9, 1826. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. At the age of sixteen he embarked in the retail grocery business as clerk at 747 Washington street, corner of Northampton street, Boston. He later leased the property, and in 1853 bought it from Samuel Clapp, holding it thirteen years, and then sold it to the Penny Savings Bank, his investment in- creasing about three hundred per cent. He then removed his business to Washington street where Union Park is now located. Afterward his business was located on Lin- coln street, later removed to Commercial street and finally to State street. In 1887 he formed partnership with C. H. Cummings & Company, continuing nineteen years. In 1907 he became the senior partner of the firm of Johnson & Bryden, millers agent and receivers of flour, at 168 State street, Boston. This firm is agent for the great Washburn Crosby Company's mills at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. John- son was in active business from 1846 until his death and was one of the best known men in the trade. The annual business of the present firm in flour amounts to eighty thousand barrels of Washburn & Crosby's "Gold Medal" flour, and a large amount of other brands, and is constantly increasing. The firm handles the famous Golden Crown and John Alden brands of flour and many other popular kinds. Mr. Johnson was a managing trustee of Dr. Flint's estate for thirty-four years, having charge of the property at the corner of Washington and
Warrenton streets and at 107 and 109 Shaw- mut avenue, Boston. He was a member of the South Congregational Church (Unitarian) of which Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale has been for many years pastor. He was a member of the Hale Club of the church. In politics he was Republican. He married, September 9, 1849, Catherine M. Jordan, born January I, 1829, daughter of Rishworth and Harriet Jor- dan, of Biddeford, Maine. Children, born in Boston: 1. Hiram, September 9, 1852, died September 21, 1852. 2. Isabel Louise, April 16, 1855, resides at 467 Massachusetts avenue, Boston. 3. Cora Lincoln, March 18, 1862, married, October 23, 1889, Harry Johnson Russell, son of George S. and Louise A. Rus- sell; he was born May 29, 1857; they reside at 467 Massachusetts avenue, Boston. For nineteen years Mr. Johnson lived at 3 Union Park.
JOHNSON
James Johnson, immigrant ancestor, was called Irish in the town records of Kittery,
Maine, where he settled. The term was often used to designate the Scotch-Irish at that time. He married (first) in Kittery, December 3, 1727, Elizabeth Seavey, who died in 1739. Married (second) August 6, 1740, Rebecca Benson. Children of first wife: I. Elizabeth, born July 8, 1728. 2. John, February 1, 1730, died June 5, 1736. 3. Mary, May 5, 1733. 4. James, June 18, 1735, died June 5, 1736. 5. Joanna, May 10, 1737. 6. John, September 20, 1739, probably died in the revolution. Chil- dren of second wife: 7. James, June 29, 1742, married, August 22, 1765, Rebecca Hutchings ; served in the revolution. 8. Lydia, February 26, 1746. 9. Rebecca, April 1, 1748. 10. Daniel, June 13, 1750, married, April 29, 1773, Mary Green ; served in the revolution. II. Anna, August 13, 1752. 12. Dennis, January 19, 1756, mentioned below. 13. Noah, March 15, 1757, married, August 10, 1780, Sarah Good- win. 14. Miriam, July 16, 1759. 15. Sarah, August 27, 1762.
(II) Dennis, son of James Johnson, was born in Kittery, Maine, January 19, 1756. He resided in Kittery for a time, and the house which he occupied there was at last accounts still standing. He removed to Waterboro, Maine, in 1799, and there died in 1838. He was a soldier in the revolution in Captain Elisha Shapleigh's company, Colonel Joseph Storer's regiment, August 14 to November 30, 1777. Under Captain Joseph Field, chairman of class No. 10 in Kittery, he enlisted to serve
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three years in the Continental army, and was assigned to Captain Sylvanus Smith's com- pany, the Fifth Massachusetts, and in Decem- ber, 1782, he joined Captain Benson's com- pany. He served in Captain Smith's company, Lieutenant Colonel David Cobb's regiment, in January and February, 1783, but as the war closed he was mustered out after but eleven months of service ; he was afterward pension- ed ; he is said to have taken part in the battle of Lake Champlain. He married, May II, 1779, Mary Carter, who died in 1828, aged seventy. Children: I. Lucy, married Goodale, one son John ; settled in New York. 2. Ralph, settled in Seabrook, New Hamp- shire ; married Anna Gove, one son Stephen, born in Seabrook, New Hampshire, married Huldah Chase, children : Sarah Ann and Amos Ralph. 3. William, settled in Hollis, Maine ; married Goodwin, children: i. Lucy, married Benjamin Chadbourne, chil- dren, Colby and Austin; ii. Ralph, married Dorcas Hooper, children, Sarah, Frank, Ralph, Colby ; iii. Nancy, married David Deering, died March, 1908; iv. Mary, lived in Waterboro, unmarried ; v. Colby, married Georgia Fabin : vi. William, married Julia Philpot ; both de- ceased ; children : Mary Frances, Seth, George and Charles; vii. Sarah, married Albian Hob- son, one son William. 4. Olive, died unmar- ried in Waterboro. 5. Joseph, mentioned below. 6. Mariam, died unmarried March 12, 1858, aged sixty-six years. 7. Polly, died unmarried August 1, 1872, aged seventy-five years. 8. Noah, married Eunice Linscitt, who died October 26, 1851, aged forty-seven years ; children: Peltiah, Jerome, Oleva. Peltiah was born November 15, 1827, died unmarried May 24, 1905. Jerome married (first) Fla- ville Bagley, son John; married (second) Jennie Hawkes, son Edward.
(III) Joseph, son of Dennis Johnson, was born in Maine, 1794, moved to Waterboro with his parents in 1799, and resided there during his active life. He married Mary Batchelder, who died April 28, 1862, aged sixty-seven years. Children: I. Mary Ann, married James C. Chadbourne : both deceased ; children: Joseph, John, Andrew, Eunice, Levina, Eliza. 2. Eunice, deceased. 3. Eliza, married John Roberts, died February 16, 1862, aged thirty-nine years ; children : Mary, John, Sarah, Eliza, Charles. 4. John, born May, 1833, died March 22, 1898; married Sally Hussey, now deceased; children: Joseph, Cora, Mamie, Oscar, all deceased. 5. Dennis, mentioned below.
(IV) Dennis (2), son of Joseph Johnson, was born in Waterboro, Maine, April 30, 1839. He was a lumberman and owned saw mills in the town of Waterboro and vicinity. He married Emma Bean, a native of Eaton, New Hampshire. Children, born at Waterboro and all living at the present time (1909) : I. Charles W., mentioned below. 2. Maudlena, born October 26, 1865, educated in the public and high schools of Waterboro and at Lim- erick Academy and the State Normal school at Gorham, Maine; taught school in North Billerica and Chelmsford, Massachusetts, about six years ; entered the State Normal school at Bridgewater, Massachusetts. graduating there- from : taught school two years in East Bridge- water : since 1901 has been teaching on Luzon Island, in the Philippines, returning to her home to visit in the summers of 1904 and 1908. 3. George H., born November 16, 1867. 4. Nettie V .. born December 26, 1868. 5. Mark T., born September 3, 1870. 6. Melvin B., born November 28, 1872. 7. Laura E., born April 9, 1874. 8. Frank B., born July 2, 1877. 9. I. Willis, born July 16, 1881. 10. Ina M., born August 25, 1883.
(V) Charles W., son of Dennis (2) John- son, was born in Waterboro, Maine, October 13, 1863. He attended the public and high schools of Waterboro, being a student at the latter for one year. He worked with his father until the age of twenty-two, after which he came to Boston and for five years worked for A. J. Woodson. He then entered into busi- ness at No. 138 High street, Boston, continu- ing for twelve years, at the expiration of which time he sold out and purchased the business of A. J. Littlefield, then at No. 173 State street, now at No. 222 State street, a general truck- ing business, in which he has attained a large degree of success. He is a Baptist in religion, and a Republican in politics. He married, September 19, 1886, Carrie E., daughter of Eldredge and Lydia (Scribner) Sawyer, of Waterboro, New Hampshire. Children : Blanche, born July, 1894, and Lena, June, 1897.
LUNT Henry Lunt, immigrant ancestor, was born in England, and came in the ship "Mary and John," sailing March 26, 1634-35. He settled at Newbury, Massachusetts, in 1635, was admitted a free- man, May 2, 1638, and became a proprietor of the town. He died at Newbury, July 10, 1662. His will was proved September 30, 1662, be- queathing to wife Anna; sons Daniel, John
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and Henry ; daughters Sarah, Priscilla, Mary and Elizabeth. The widow married Joseph Mills. Children: 1. Sarah, born November 8, 1639. 2. Daniel, May 17, 1641, mentioned below. 3. Priscilla, February 16, 1646. 4. Mary, July 13, 1648. 5. Elizabeth, December 29, 1650. 6. Henry, February 20, 1653.
(II) Daniel, son of Henry Lunt, was born at Newbury, May 17. 1641, and was killed by the Indians, June 27, 1689, in the garrison house of Major Waldron, at Dover, New Hampshire, while in the service. He was a farmer at Newbury. He was admitted a free- man in 1685. He married (first) May 16, 1664, Hannah, daughter of Robert Coker. She died January 29, 1679, and he married (sec- ond) June 29, 1679, Mary, widow of Samuel Moody. Children of first wife: I. Hannah, born May 17, 1665. 2. Daniel, May 1, 1667. 3. Henry, June 23, 1669. 4. John, February IO. 1672. 5. Sarah. June 18, 1674. 6. Mary, July 24. 1677. Children of second wife: 7. Joseph, March 24, 1680. 8. Ann, January 28, 1683. 9. Benjamin, March 15, 1686.
(III) Joseph, son of Daniel Lunt, was born in Newbury, March 24, 1680. He settled in Newbury, where he married (second) Decem- ber 4, 1708, Joanna Adams. He died there October 14, 1751.
(IV) Cutting, son of Joseph Lunt, was born in Newbury, January 22, 1713. He married, at Newbury, December 16, 1735, Deborah Jac- ques, who died February 14, 1788. He died there December 29, 1790.
(V) Cutting (2), son of Cutting (1) Lunt, was born in Newbury, January 1, 1749. He was a soldier in the revolution, and was cap- tured by the British and confined in the Plymouth prison. After his release he entered the service again on the brig "Dalton," was again captured, and cast into Mill Prison, where he was confined two years. He was sent on a cartel to Nantes, France, where he enlisted again and was commissioned third lieutenant under Captain John Paul Jones on the famous "Bon Homme Richard." He had the misfortune to venture too close to the English shore, when in command of a detail in search of some deserters, was taken with all his men, and again thrown into prison. When he regained his liberty he returned to the ser- vice. In the privateer "America," he was drowned at sea. Lieutenant Cutting Lunt was one of seventeen under Captain Offin Board- man, who surprised and captured the British supply ship "Friends," of London, bound for Boston, off Newburyport bar under the pre-
tense of them wanting a pilot. He married Mary Gerrish, daughter of William Gerrish, born at Newbury, November 26, 1751. . She married (second) John Stickney. and died August 18, 1815. Children of Lieutenant Cut- ting and Mary (Gerrish) Lunt, born at New- bury : I. Silas, August 26, 1775, mentioned below. 2. Ebenezer, June 17, 1781, died May 13, 1783.
(VI) Silas, son of Lieutenant Cutting (2) Lunt, was born in Newbury, August 26, 1775. He married, September 23, 1802, Sarah, daughter of Hussa Hoague, a revolutionary soldier from Hampton, New Hampshire, born at Newbury, September 30, 1778, died May, 1858. He died at Newbury, June 2, 1867. He was a ship carpenter by trade, but i i early life followed the sea, making many voyages to foreign countries, including several to the Baltic. Children, born in Newbury: I. Silas, July 26, 1803, died next day. 2. Mary S., October 8, 1804, married, August 2, 1827, Philip Bollman. 3. Paul G., April 3, 1806, married, February 11, 1841, - -; no chil- dren. 4. Silas, October 20, 1807, married, November, 1852-53, Mary J. Hinckley. 5. Caroline, October 31, 1809, married, October 7, 1830, Robert S. Lane. 6. Abraham, Octo- ber 1, 1811, married, August 30, 1835, Eliza- beth A. Kent. 7. Charles, January 18. 1814, married, August 7, 1838, Sarah Blake. 8. Sarah E., January 7, 1817, married, October 25, 1840, Jeremiah N. Jackman. 9. Enoch P. (twin), August 25, 1820. mentioned below. 10. William twin with Enoch P., died August 27, 1820.
(VII) Enoch P., twin son of Silas Lunt, was born at Newbury (now Newburyport), August 25, 1820, died there September 9. 1908. Ile was educated in the common schools, and learned the trade of ship-building, which so many of his ancestors had followed. He was a skillful craftsman, drafted his own designs and built some of the fastest vessels in his day. He learned drafting with James Townsend, the builder of the clipper ship "Dreadnought," whose sailing record is unbeaten to this day. During the civil war he was in the govern- ment service as foreman in the yard and draftsman in the Portsmouth navy yard, and always took pride in his part of the building of the famous "Kearsarge" at that yard. After- ward he became a partner in the firm of Colby & Lunt, boat builders, at Newburyport, build- ing principally many vessels for fishing and the fruit trade with the West Indies. He con- tinued in active life to an advanced age, and
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when over eighty designed a large four-masted schooner, drafted the plans, made the model, and laid the lines in the shiploft. He was an old time Democrat in politics, and an Episco- palian in religion. He married, June 6, 1847, Mary E. Colby, daughter of Captain John Colby. Children, born in Newburyport : I. John E., May 11, 1854, married, April 22, 1896, Bertha Bingham; one child, Madelyn Louise, born June 19, 1897. 2. George Colby, mentioned below.
(VIII) George Colby, son of Enoch P. Lunt, was born in Newburyport ( formerly Newbury ), where his paternal ancestors had lived from the time of the first settlement. He was educated there in the public schools, and learned the trade of engraver. He worked at this trade in his native city for nine years, then came to Greenfield, Massachusetts, to take charge of the engraving department of A. F. Towle & Son. He studied design and modeling under Max Bachman, the sculptor, and was appointed assistant to the manager of the firm. In 1900, when the firm went out of business, Mr. Lunt bought the tools, machinery and trademarks of the concern, and formed the present firm of Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen, in 1902. The business is incorporated and he holds the offices of treasurer and man- ager. The company manufacturers sterling silver table ware at Greenfield, and has been very successful. Mr. Lunt is a member of Republican Lodge of Free Masons; of Frank- lin Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, and the Masonic Club. In religion he is an Episco- palian, and in politics a Republican. He mar- ried, December 16, 1896, Anna M. Denham, born June 5, 1868, daughter of Henry C. and Mary C. ( Moore ) Denham. They have one child, Denham Colby, born November 19, 1900.
(The Denham Line).
The surname is identical with Dunham, Donham, Dunhame and is spelled in various other ways in the ancient records. The spell- ing Dunham was perhaps more common than Denham until later generations.
(1) Sir John Dunham or Denham was born at Dunham-on-the-Trent, England, in 1525.
(II) Sir Thomas, son of Sir John Denham, was born in 1560. He lived at Kirklington, England.
(III) John (2), son of Sir Thomas Den- ham, was born in England in 1589. He came from Lancashire in the ship "Hope" in 1630- 31. He was of Plymouth, Massachusetts, as early as 1633, and was admitted a freeman that
year. He was a weaver by trade. He was in 1639 one of the first four deputies to the gen- eral court and continued in that office for twenty years. He was deacon of the church. He was a landholder in 1632. He was a member of Governor Bradford's council. He was upright and faithful-"an appointed ser- vant of God and a useful man in his place." He died at Plymouth, March 2, 1668-69, aged about eighty years. His will was dated Janu- ary 25, 1668, witnessed by John Cotton and Thomas Cushman, bequeathing to sons John, Benaiah and Daniel; son-in-law Stephen Wood; to "the rest of my children that are not designated in this my last will twelve pence apiece if they demand it;" also to wife Abi- gail. Children: 1. John, born 1620. 2. Abi- gail, 1623, married, November 6, 1644, Ste- phen Wood. 3. Samuel, 1623, married, June 2, 1649, Martha Falloway. 4. Thomas, 1627, admitted freeman June 1, 1647. 5. Jonathan, 1634, married, November 29, 1655, Mary Delano : married (second) October 15, 1657, Mary Cobb. 6. Joseph, 1637, mentioned below. 7. Benaiah, 1640, removed to Eastham, Mass- achusetts, then in 1671 to East New Jersey ; married, October 25, 1660, Elizabeth Tilson. 8. Persis, 1641. married, October 15, 1657, Benaiah Pratt. 9. Daniel, 1649, admitted free- man 1671. 10. Hannah, married Giles Rich- ard.
(IV) Joseph, son of Deacon John (2) Denham, was born in Plymouth in 1637. He married, November 18, 1657, Mercy Morton, daughter of Nathaniel Morton. She died Feb- ruary 19, 1662, and he married ( second) Au- gust 20, 1669, Esther Worwell. He lived at Plymouth, Middleborough and Edgartown. He was admitted a freeman in 1657. Children : I. Eleazer, mentioned below. 2. Nathaniel, married Mary Tilson. 3. Micajah. 4. Joseph Jr. 5. Benaiah. 6. Daniel. 7. Mercy.
(V) Eleazer, son of Joseph Denham, was bern about 1659. He married Bathsheba Pratt. He was admitted a freeman in 1689. He was on the committee appointed to arrange for worship in the west precinct and secure preaching. Children, born at Plymouth: I. Eleazer, born January 15, 1682. 2. Nathaniel, March 20, 1685, died young. 3. Mercy, De- cember 10, 1686, married Samuel Ransom. 4. Israel, October, 1689, mentioned below. 5. Elisha, 1091. 6. Josiah, June, 1694. 7. Bath- sheba, April 26, 1696. 8. Susanna, June, 1698. 9. Joshua, April 1, 1701.
(VI) Israel, son of Eleazer Denham, was born October, 1689, at Plymouth, died August
George Chux
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18, 1726. He is buried at Plympton, accord- ing to the town records, in the burial ground, forty-five feet east and southeast from the west gate thereof. He married, June 18, 1713, Joanna Richards, daughter of John Richards, of Plympton. She married (second) Elisha Whitney. (p. 94, vol. 3, Mayflower Descend- ant). Children, born at Plympton: 1. Syl- vanus, born May 26, 1714, mentioned below. 2. Cornelius, August 12, 1716. 3. Ebenezer, February 5, 1718-19. 4. Susannah, July 16, 1721, married Daniel Crocker. 5. James, De- cember 9. 1723.
(VII) Sylvanus, son of Israel Denham, was born in Plympton, May 26, 1714, died 1796. He was prominent in the town and church. He married Rebecca Crocker, daughter of Abel Crocker. Children, born at Plympton : I. Patience, 1740, married Percy Shaw. 2. Israel, 1741, mentioned below. 3. Sylvanus, 1744. 4. Rebecca, 1745. 5. Simeon, 1747. 6. Silas, March 28, 1749, soldier in the revolu- tion. 7. Susanna, 1751. 8. Elijah, 1753. 9. Isaac. 1755. 10. Molly, 1757. II. Asa, 1759. 12. Eleazer, 1761.
(VIII) Israel (2), son of Israel (I) Den- ham, was born at Plympton in 1741. He was a soldier in the revolution, a private in Cap- tain John Bridgham's company, Colonel Theo- philus Cotton's regiment. during 1775; also in Captain Ebenezer Washburn's company, Colonel Eleazer Brooks's regiment, in 1777-78, at Cambridge : corporal in Captain Jesse Har- low's company in the defence of Plymouth in 1776; also in Captain Benjamin Rider's com- pany. Colonel John Jacobs's regiment, in 1780. He married. about 1770, Hannah Whitney. Among their children was Israel, mentioned below.
(IX) Israel (3). son of Israel (2) Den- ham, was born in Plympton in 1778. He lived at Plympton and Carver, Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth Crocker. Among their chil- dren was Henry, mentioned below.
(X) IIenry, son of Israel (3) Denham, was born at Carver in 1811. He married Louisa J. Pratt. Among their children was Henry Crocker, mentioned below.
(XI) Henry Crocker, son of Henry Den- ham, was born in Middleborough, January 30, 1836, married Mary C. Moore, born April I, 1832, daughter of Enoch Moore. Among their children was Anna M., born June 5, 1868, at Bernardston, Massachusetts, married, December 16, 1896, George Colby Lunt (see Lunt VIII).
LYMAN
(I) Richard Lyman, the immi- grant, married Hepzibah
(II) John, son of Richard Ly- man, born 1623, married Dorcas Plumb.
(III) John (2), eldest son and third child of John ( I) and Dorcas ( Plumb ) Lyman, was born in Northampton, Connecticut Valley, Massachusetts Bay Colony, August 1, 1660; lived at South Farms, a settlement in the town of Northampton; kept a public house near Smith's Ferry and died at South Farms, Northampton, November 8, 1740. He mar- ried, April 19, 1687, Mindwell, daughter of Mary Woodford Sheldon, of Northampton, and widow of John Pomeroy, to whom she was married April 30, 1684. She was born February 24, 1666, died at South Farms, Northampton, April 8, 1735. Children of John and Mindwell ( Sheldon ) ( Pomeroy ) Lyman were born in South Farms, Northampton, Massachusetts, as follows: I. Mindwell, Au- gust 30, 1688. 2. Dorcas, 1690. 3. Hannah, April 2, 1692. 4. John (q. v.). 5. Esther, February 15, 1698. 6. Gideon, March 19, 1700. 7. Elizabeth, December 8, 1702. 8. Phineas, May, 1706, died while a student at Yale College, 1726. 9. Elias, May 10, 1710. IO. Gad, May, 1713.
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