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(The Strong Line).
(II) Elder Ebenezer Strong, son of Elder John Strong (q. v.), was born in 1643, and died February II, 1729. He was a prominent man, and served as selectman, sergeant and constable of the town. He married, October 14, 1668, Hannah Clapp of Dorchester, daugh- ter of Nicholas and Sarah Clapp.
(III) Jonathan, son of Elder Ebenezer Strong, was born May 1, 1683, and died Oc- tober 9, 1766. He married, November 21, 1704, Mehitable Stebbins, of Springfield, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Dorchester) Stebbins, granddaughter of Thomas and Hannah (Wright) Stebbins, and of Anthony and Martha Dorchester.
(IV) Ichabod, son of Jonathan Strong, was born October 17, 1711, and died February 17, 1795. He married, November 28, 1739, Mary Davis, daughter of John Davis, of Hat- field, granddaughter of Samuel and Hannah (Edwards) Davis, and great-granddaughter of Alexander and Sarah ( Baldwin) Edwards.
(V) John, son of Ichabod Strong, was born February 7, 1739, and died May 26, 1821. He married, February 25, 1768, Sarah, daughter of Elisa and Hannah (Allen) Ly- man, grandduaghter of John and Mindwell (Pomeroy) Lyman (see Lyman, elsewhere). Hannah Allen was daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Rust?) Allen, and granddaughter of Samuel and Hannah (Woodford ?) Allen, great-granddaughter of Samuel Allen.
(VI) Phineas Strong, son of John Strong, was born October 16, 1770, and died April 4, 1855. He owned a saw and grist mill. He married, December 21, 1797, Eunice Lyman, born December 25, 1778, died June 23, 1859, daughter of Elias and Eunice (Sheldon) Ly- man. He had a daughter, Mary L. Strong, married Reverend Thomas A. Hall (see Hall).
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(For preceding generations see Richard Bartlett 1).
(IV) Stephen Bartlett, son
BARTLETT of Richard Bartlett, was born in Amesbury, April 21, 1691. He was a shoemaker by trade and pros-
perous. He built a large house above the Amesbury ferry. After spending his younger days in Ferry street he bought a farm in the northwest part of Amesbury, called the Lion's Mouth, built a house, and lived there until his death. He left his house at the ferry to his son Stephen. He was deacon of the church. He married, December 18, 1712, Hannah Webster, of Salisbury, of a prominent and wealthy family (John 3, John 2, John I). Children, born at Amesbury: Stephen, men- tioned below; Joseph. Simeon, Josiah, Levi, Hannah.
(V) Stephen (2), son of Stephen (I) Bartlett, was born in Amesbury about 1722, died there October 5, 1759. He lived in the house near the ferry given him by his father. He married and among his children was Ste- phen, mentioned below.
(VI) Stephen (3), son of Stephen (2) Bartlett, was born about 1745 in Amesbury. He married Currier, who lived to be over ninety. He was a soldier in the revolu- tion on the Lexington alarm in Captain Timo- thy Barnard's company from the East Parish of Amesbury ; also in Captain W. H. Ballard's company, (recruiting company ) Colonel James Frye's regiment in 1775; also corporal in 1775, reported to have gone on the expedi- tion against Quebec under General Benedict Arnold; also in Captain Moses Nowell's com- pany, in 1776, at Plum Island. Children, born at Amesbury: Enoch, mentioned below, Ju- dith, Dorcas. Perhaps other children.
(VII) Captain Enoch, son of Stephen (3) Bartlett, was born in Amesbury in 1765, dicd December 27, 1843. He kept a general store at Amesbury for more than fifty years. He was a prominent citizen, often a selectman of the town; delegate to the state convention to revise the constitution ; many years a repre- sentative to the general eourt. It was said of him that no truer or more honest man ever lived. He married (first) Mary Barnard, who died November 1I, 1807; (second) Mrs. Mary Dearborn. Children, born at Ames- bury : Samuel, Enoch, John, mentioned be- low, Jonathan, Albert, Stephen, Mary. Chil- dren of the second wife: William D., born April 18, 1812, manufacturer of stoves and furnaces for forty years, residing at Ames- bury : Caroline, Mary Ann.
(VIII) John, son of Captain Enoch Bart- lett, was born in Merrimac, formerly Ames- bury, Massachusetts, died aged eighty-four years. He was educated in the publie schools, and was a carriage trimmer by trade. He was a member of the Universalist church. He married Dolly Johnson, who died aged fifty years, at West Newbury, Massachusetts. Chil- dren, born at Merrimac: I. Henry Bartlett. 2. John Warren, mentioned below. 3. Mary, deceased. 4. Austin, died at Little River, Ar- kansas; married and had three ehildren, two of whom are living, Walter and Mary. 5 Walter, died at Haverhill.
(IX) John Warren, son of John Bartlett, was born at West Amesbury, now Merrimac, Massachusetts, July 12, 1827, died at North Weymouth, Massachusetts, March 17, 1892. He was educated in the public schools of West Newbury, Massachusetts. He came to Bos- ton in 1844 and for about seven years was clerk in the dry goods store of Varnum War- ren. In 1851 he opened a general store in North Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was successful and prosperous in business. In 1872 he built a structure to accommodate his in- creasing business and added furniture and other lines to his stock. He was a prominent eitizen, selectman for many years, and active in town affairs and in the village improvement society. He was a prominent member of the Universalist church. He was organist for twenty-five years and choir director for a long time in the Congregational church and later in the Universalist church. He married, Septem- ber 16, 1850, Gertrude Josephine Collins, born May 1, 1830, at Goshen, Connecticut, daughter of John Hyde and Eliza Cone (Washburn) Collins (sec Collins family). Children: I. Frances E., born November 5, 1851, married Edwin Norton Dyer ; children : Louis Bartlett, born April 1, 1878, North Weymouth ; Arthur Thomas, born Hawaiian Islands, June 2, 1879, died Holliston, Massachusetts, November 5, 1885; Clarence Washburn, born Kohola, Hawaiian Islands, March 4, 1882; Bertha Wyatt, born Kohola, Hawaiian Islands, Feb- ruary II, 1886; Helen Gertrude, born Galt, California, August 4. 1887. 2. Arthur Wash- burn, born September 18, 1854, married Nellie Maria Williams, of Dorchester; children: i. Frank W., born July 30, 1877, married Annie E. Wagner, May 5, 1906, at Providence, Rhode Island ; ii. Gertrude W., born October 30, 1878; iii. Mabel L., born December 17, 1888. 3. Kathleen Caroline, boru September 26, 1858, married Edward Wyman, of Sebec,
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Maine, born March 6, 1856; child, Lucy B. Wyman. 4. Stella, born December 23, 1862, died 1864. 5. Herbert Warren, born Novem- ber 22, 1871, at North Weymouth; resides in Philadelphia ; married Nancy Leaming Mc- Crea, July I, 1903.
(The Collins Line).
John Collins, immigrant ancestor, was born in England and came to Boston in 1638. He was a shoemaker and citizen of some promi- nence, a member of the Artillery Company (the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com- pany of Boston). He died May 29, 1670. Administration was granted to Gideon Allen. He married Susan . Children : I. John, mentioned below. 2. Thomas, born October 15, 1645. 3. Susanna, baptized April 5, 1645, aged three years, twelve days ; married, March 25, 1662, Thomas Walker.
(II) John (2), son of John (1) Collins, was born in Boston about 1644. He was also a shoemaker. He removed in 1663 to Middle- town, Connecticut, thence to Saybrook, later to Branford and Guilford. He married (first) Mary Trowbridge, who died in 1668; (sec- ond) June 3, 1669, Mary Stephens, widow of Henry Hingnoth; (third) Dorcas (Swain) Taintor, widow of John Taintor. He died at Branford about 1704. Children : I. John, born 1665, mentioned below. 2. Robert, 1667. 3. Mary, married Chapman.
(III) John (3), son of John (2) Collins, was born in Connecticut in 1665, died January 24, 1751. He married, July 23, 1691, Ann Leete, born August 5. 1671, died November 2, 1724, daughter of John Leete and grand- daughter of Governor William Leete, descend- ant of a distinguished English ancestry. Chil- dren, born in Guilford: I. Asa, born May 9, 1692, married, March 31, 1720, Daniel Bart- lett. 2. Mary, April II, 1694, died February 2. 1729. 3. John, February 23, 1696, married, April 26, 1716, Rachel Mix. 4. Timothy, February II, 1698, died February 19, 1698. 5. Timothy, April 13, 1699, mentioned below. 6. Daniel, June 13, 1701, married, March 15, 1725, Lois Cornwall ; he died October 8, 1751. 7. Susanna, September 25, 1703, died October 30. 1703. 8. Samuel, November 2, 1704, mar- ried, October 20, 1731, Mary Leete. 9. Mercy, January 19, 1707, died August 12, 1796: married Samuel Hobson. 10. Oliver, October 18, 1710, married (first) Elizabeth Hall: (second) Ann Smithson; (third) Abi- gail Bartlett. II. Avis, April 1, 1714. married Peter Buell, of Litchfield.
(IV) Rev. Timothy, son of John (3) Col- lins, was born in Guilford, April 13, 1699, died at Litchfield, Connecticut, in 1776. He graduated from Yale College in 1718. He be- came minister of the town of Litchfield and owner of one-sixthtieth of the town rights. He probably was called through the influence of Deacon John Buell, who came from Leb- anon. He was ordained June, 1723, and dis- missed in 1752, after which he practiced medi- cine in Litchfield the remainder of his life. He studied medicine during his ministry. He was chosen justice of the peace in 1753. He mar- ried Elizabeth Hyde, January 16, 1723, daugh- ter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Calkins) Hyde, of Lebanon. Children, born in Litchfield: I. Oliver, March 7, 1724, married, June 22, 1746, Sarah Hyde, of Lebanon. 2. Anne, August win. 3. Charles, August 5, 1727, married, June 7, 1757, Ann Huntington, of Lebanon. 4. Lewis, August 8, 1730, died young. 5. Rhoda, 24, 1725, married, March 7, 1751, Isaac Bald- May 3, 1731, married four times. 6. Cyprian, March 4, 1733, mentioned below. 7. Ambrose, March 30, 1737. 8. John, June 1, 1739, mar- ried, January 8, 1769, Sarah Parmalee.
(V) Cyprian, son of Rev. Timothy Col- lins, was born at Litchfield, March 4, 1733. In July, 1759, his father deeded to him fifty acres of land that he bought March 4, 1745, on the west side of East street. Cyprian Collins built his house on a lot of four acres on the west side of East street, bought of Benoni Hills. The house was be- gun by Hills, occupied later by Cyprian's son Timothy and with some additions is still standing and at last accounts was owned and occupied by Franklin Burlon, and was the oldest house in town, still in use as a residence. He had a large family, was an industrious and influential citizen. He joined the church Sep- tember 18, 1808. He married, January 9, 1756, Azubah Gibbs, of Litchfield, born Decem- ber 13, 1734, died at Goshen, August 24, 1823, aged eighty-nine years. He died January 7, 1809. Children, born at Litchfield: I. Am- brose, February 28, 1756, mentioned below 2. Triphena, August 21, 1757, married Abra ham Wadhams. 3. Amana, March 27, 1759, married Joseph Brooks. 4. Philo, January 5, 1761, married Olive Foot. 5. Anna, Novem- ber 21, 1762, married Moses Wadhams. 6. Luranda, May or August 28, 1764, married Elijah Towner. 7. Rhoda, June 30, 1766, married Alexander Norton. 8. Timothy, Jan- uary II, 1769, married Miriam Norton. 9. Cyprian, November 8, 1770, married Huldah
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Norton. 10. Phebe, January 25, 1773, mar- ried David Wadhams. II. Tyrannus, 1775, married Eliza Goodwin.
(VI) Ambrose, son of Cyprian Collins, was born at Litchfield, February 28, 1756, died September 1, 1839. He lived in the south- west part of Goshen, Connecticut, on the north side of the road to Milton. He joined the church July 1, 1792. He married Mercy Baldwin, who died March 4, 1821, daughter of Samuel Baldwin. The record of his revo- lutionary service has not been found, but he was a pensioner on account of his service in the revolution, his resi- dence being given as Litchfield. Children, born at Goshen: 1. Augustus, May 13, 1780, died July 4, 1807, at Charleston, South Caro- lina. 2. Anne, January 23, 1782, married Ethan Walter. 3. Calvin, August 26, 1786, married Effie Hitchcock. 5. Cyprian, June 25, 1788, married Jennet Scovil. 6. Samuel Baldwin, April 17, 1790. 7. Minerva, Sep- tember 6, 1792, died 1838. 8. John Hyde, October 26, 1795, mentioned below. 9. George Lewis, September 8. 1796, died October 15, 1817. IO. Louisa, July 2, 1799. II. Clara Maria, September 4. 1801, married Christo- pher F. Wheeler. 12. Freelove, April 12, 1804, married Amasa N. Chapin.
(VII) John Hyde, son of Ambrose Collins, was born at Goshen, October 26, 1795, died March 1, 1873, in Boston, buried at North Weymouth. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. He was clerk in a general store at Goshen. He removed to Boston in 1841 and for many years was a traveling salesman. In his later years he kept a boarding house at Boston. He married, at Goshen, Connecticut, May 2, 1822, Eliza Cone Washburn, born March 4, 1803, at West Springfield, Massachusetts, daughter of Rev. Ebenezer Washburn, who was born October 25, 1772, at Hardwick, Massachusetts, died at Racine, Wisconsin, December 29, 1857. Chil- dren, born at Goshen: 1. Gertrude Emogene, September 27, 1824, died February 10, 1828. 2. Frances Adelaide, April 6, 1827, died De- cember 26, 1851 ; married Rev. William Stud- ley, of Boston ; child, Francis E. Studley. 3. Gertrude Josephine, May 1, 1830, married John Warren Bartlett. (Sce Bartlett IX).
George Robinson, immi- ROBINSON grant ancestor, is first heard of in Rehoboth, Massachu- setts, in 1643, and died November 9, 1699. He purchased one share of land rights in 1666 in
the North Purchase, in what is now Seekonk, and drew for a division March 18, 1668-69. He was a wheelwright by trade, and built his first frame house about 1660, in which all his children were born. It is still standing on part of the farm of George H. Robinson, of See- konk. He transferred this to his son John, February 1, 1689, for "love and affection." The entire broad side of this house opened like a door, through which in winter a yoke of oxen drew a sled loaded with a large log for the fireplace. This was driven directly in front of the fireplace, which was open and occupied the entire end of the house, and the log was then rolled to the back, thus making the neces- sary "backlog." From the time of John the homestead was in the possession of the male line of the family for one hundred and fifty years, when it passed to the female line. Im- prints of a seal on the early deeds of the Rob- insons show that the immigrant brought to this country a coat-of-arms, whose colors were gold, green and black, but this was lost about forty years ago. George Robinson served in King Philip's war under Major Bradford, and was a witness to Robert Martin's will, May 6, 1660. He married, June 18, 1651, Joanna In- graham, who died July 26, 1699. Children : Mary, born May 30, 1652 ; Samuel, October 3, 1654, buried April 23, 1688; George Jr., see forward; Elizabeth, April 3, 1657; William, March 29, 1662-3, died in 1690; Benjamin, January 8, 1664-5, died April 7, 1724; John, November 20, 1668-9, died April 23, 1688-9; Nathaniel, November 1, died November 9, 1673.
(IT) George (2), second son and third child of George (1) and Joanna (Ingraham) Rob- inson, was born in Rehoboth, February 21, 1656. He owned rights near his father, was an inhabitant and proprietor, having rights and titles to the measures, tenements and lands to the quitclaim deed of William Bradford to the town of Rehoboth. He married, Novem- ber 17. 1680, Elizabeth Guild. Children : John, born September 1, 1681 ; Samuel, November 16, 1683; Elizabeth, January 18, 1685 ; Mary, February 26, 1687-8; Margaret, June 9, 1690; Nathaniel, February I, 1692-3; Abigail, March 18, 1694-5: Hannah, February 2, 1697-8: Noah, see forward.
(III) Noah, youngest child of George (2) and Elizabeth (Guild) Robinson, was born in Relioboth, October 9, 1702, and died in Attle- boro, Massachusetts. He was brought up on the family homestead and followed farming throughout his life. He was of frugal and in-
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dustrious habits and was noted for his charity. He married, October 4, 1723, Patience, daugh- ter of John and and Sarah Daggett, of Chil- mark, Massachusetts. Children, all born in Attleboro: Zephaniah, September 29, 1724, married, May 19, 1752, Deborah Stanley ; Mary, December 20, 1725; Elijah, October 3, 1727, married, April 17, 1755, Sarah Sweet ; William, October 25, 1732; Huldah, Novem- ber 10, 1735, died December 12, 1735; Enoch, see forward ; Comfort, June 7, 1740.
(IV) Enoch, fourth son and sixth child of Noah and Patience (Daggett) Robinson, was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, November 4, 1738, and died in the same town. He was at first a blacksmith, then took up finer me- chanical work, and upon the outbreak of the revolutionary hostilities began the manufac- ture of gunlocks under a sub-contract for the Continental army. At the close of the war he engaged in the making of kitchen clocks in connection with his trade of blacksmith. He was captain of the company which marched to Roxbury on the evening of the Lexington alarm. His two sons, Otis, afterward Rev. Otis, then ten years of age, and Obed, two years older, were eager to accompany their father, and later enlisted in the army. The record of Captain Enoch is very creditable, and may be found in any history treating of the revolutionary war. He married, Decem- ber 17, 1761, Mindwell, born November 14, 1743, daughter of Nathaniel and Mindwell Shepard. Children : Obed, see forward ; Otis, born June 7, 1764; Loaes, March 18, 1766, married. March 6, 1792, Jesse Daggett ; Molly, September 17, 1768, married. December 7, 1791, Otis Tyler : George Whitfield, February 15, 1771, married, July 26, 1791, Silena Rich- ardson ; Lizza, February 20, died March 12, 1773: Elias, April 12, 1775, died April 29, 1776 : Chloe, February 24, 1778, died January 27, 1786: Nancy Washington, November 20, 1780, died November 7, 1786; Willard Shep- ard. October 20, 1787.
(V) Obed, eldest child of Enoch and Mindwell Shepard) Robinson, was born in At- tleboro, Massachusetts, October 7, 1762, and died in the same town. During the early days of jewelry manufacture in this country, he was one of the first in the town to take up his trade, his shop being at Attleboro Falls, adjacent to the present homestead of his granddaughter, Adelaide R. Mackreth. He manufactured ear- rings, pins and filagree work, in what was known as "pinchbeck", or imitation jewelry, this process having been invented by a French-
man in his employ. He sold his wares in Bos -- ton, frequently walking the entire distance. He- taught his trade to his two sons, Willard and Richard, and after his death the business was carried on by Richard, Williard acting as salesman, and subsequently they formed the partnership of R. & W. Robinson, which de- veloped into one of the most important of its kind. Obed Robinson was a soldier during the revolution, having served in Captain Sam- uel Robinson's company, Colonel Isaac Dean's regiment, which marched March 6, 1781, and was in service in Rhode Island. He married, December 19, 1786, Abigail, born September 18, 1764, daughter of John and Rebecca (Herring) Richards. Children: Obed, born October 10, 1787, married, March, 1807, Abi- gail Everett; Otis, October 26, 1789; John Richards, April 30, 1792 ; Richard, May 20, 1794, married, December 1, 1814, Nancy Holmes; Henry, September 10, 1796, died June 2, 1799; Willard, see forward; Hannah Sweet, June 25, 1802, married, October 8, 1823, Virgil Blackington; Sarah Richards, November 19, 1805, married, April 18, 1831, Samuel Atherton.
(VI) Willard, sixth son and child of Obed and Abigail (Richards) Robinson, was born in Attleboro, June 15, 1799, and died Decem- ber 24, 1879. His education was limited to that he obtained in the district school, and he early developed a genius for mechanics. He learned the jeweler's trade from his father, bringing to it a natural aptitude, and soon dis- played much skill, especially in the manufac- ture of gilt buttons. In this he branched out for himself in 1821, and later became asso- ciated in a partnership with his brother Rich- ard, under the firm name of R. & W. Robin- son. A brick factory was erected in 1827, and their business was carried on upon a very ex- tensive scale. Willard constructed new dies and introduced improved machinery, and hav- ing seen an "iris" button, studied up the idea until he had discovered the process and then proceeded to manufacture what he called an "opal" button. After the death of his brother Richard he carried on the business alone for five years under the old firm name. In 1843 the fashion of gilt and brass buttons was no longer in vogue except in military circles, and this caused Mr. Robinson to suspend his man- ufacturing operations for a time. Mr. Hatch, a skilled mechanic in his employ, had, however, entertained the idea of manufacturing trousers' buttons by machinery, taking the tin in bulk and proceeding step by step to the finished
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process. By the combined study and experi- ments of Messrs. Robinson and Hatch such a machine was perfected and patented, the pro- duct having the additional merit of not cutting the threads which held it to the garment. They entered into a partnership for the manufacture of these buttons, which proved very successful and profitable, and during the civil war filled many contracts with the government. Upon the death of Mr. Hatch, Mr. Robinson pur- chased his interests in the manufacture from the heirs, and continued the manufacture alone until his death, when his son, Arthur B., took charge of the affairs. Mr. Robinson was awarded five medals at various exhibi- tions for the superior merit of the article he manufactured. He was not only a representa- tive manufacturer, but made his mark in all circles with which he was connected. He was public spirited, and did much to benefit and improve the town, although he consistently re- fused public office, which was offered him on numerous occasions. The beautiful village of Robinsonville (now Attleboro Falls) was largely indebted to him for its growth and prosperity, and he was noted for his charity to the poor. It was due to his unselfish assist- ance that not a few of the later day manufac- turers of that section owe their start and suc- cess. He was upright and honorable in all his dealings, and becoming financially embarrassed at one time and losing all his property, he knew no rest until he had repaid every dollar he owed. He was a director of the North At- tleboro National Bank, and his money and influence saved that institution during a time of financial panic. He received a commission from Governor William Eustis, September I, 1827, as captain of a company of riflemen an- nexed to the Fourth regiment, Fifth division, Massachusetts militia. He attended the Bap- tist church of Attleboro Falls, and contributed liberally to the building of that edifice. His political affiliations were at first with the Whigs, later with the Republicans, and he was a steadfast admirer of Abraham Lincoln and the principles he so nobly upheld. Mr. Ro- binson was a charter member of Bristol Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and a member of Adoniram Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of New Bedford.
He married, October 25. 1825, Rebecca Whiting, born March 3, 1805, died August 16, 1888, daughter of . Edward and Amy ( Bucklin ) Richards, of Attleboro. Children : I. Ellen Rebecca, born January 25, 1828, died November 8, 1880; married Judge John C.
Douglas, of Leavenworth, Kansas; children : i. Willard Robinson, married Floyd Smith, and has: Lothrop; ii. Harriet Rebecca, mar- ried James Morton. 2. Jarvis Willard, born January 5, 1830, died February 9, 1886; mar- ried Amelia Williams; children: i. Gertrude, married William Moore, and has: Lawrence, Frank, Gertrude and Jannet. ii. Willard; iii. Edith; iv. Ellen Lincoln, married Charles Murray, and has: Philip and Mildred. 3. Isabelle Eugenia, born November 9, 1831 ; married, April 21, 1857, Joseph, born in Attle- boro, June 29, 1824, died September 20, 1875. son of Bartholomew and Marcia (Metcalf) Cushman; child : Willard Robinson, born April 6, 1859. 4. Arthur Baldwin, born No- vember 29, 1833, died December 30, 1891; married Abbie White. 5. Adelaide Richards, born March 17, 1836; married, March 19, 1861, Marmaduke Brown Mackreth, of Hull, England ; child : Fanny Robinson, born Oc- tober 8, 1862.
Several theories are of- ELLSWORTH fered as to the origin of this name, but certain it is that it is English. One authority says it de- rives its origin from a small village near Cam- bridge, England, which is built beside a rivulet which formerly abounded with eels ; as "worth" is the Saxon word for place, the vil- lage was originally called Eelsworth, and as it was customary for the first settler to take the name of the place where lived, this became the name of the family. It has been changed gradually, to Ellsworth, and is also spelled Aylsworth, Elsworth, and in many other ways.
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