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This pedigree is copied from a Chronological Memoir of the Reverends Henry, John and Edward Byam, sons of Lawrence Byam, rector of Luckham, in Somer setshire, during the reigns of Elizabeth and James I., 1574 to 1614, by
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Edward S. Byam, an eminent genealogist and Welsh scholar. ( Tenby. R. Mason, printer, High street, 1862). Motto: "Claris dextera factis."
The American family of Byam is undoubt- edly descended from this Welsh family, though the immediate ancestry is unknown. All the American Byams are descended from George, mentioned below.
(I) George Byam, immigrant ancestor, was born in England, and came to New England before 1640. He settled first in Salem, Massa- chusetts, and was admitted to the church there September 27, 1640. He removed to Wenham, and with his wife Susanna sold land in 1657. He settled in Chelmsford in 1653, and his homestead there is still in the possession of descendants. He was admitted a freeman May 18, 1642. His will was dated March IO, 1680, and proved June 15, 1680, bequeathing to wife Susanna and son Abram, and to his kinswoman, Deborah Jaques. Children : I. Abigail, born January 7, 1643; probably died young. 2. Abraham, baptized April 14, 1644; mentioned below. 3. An adopted daughter, Mary, child of Mary Harsey (deceased), born September 15, 1680.
(II) Abraham, son of George Byam, was baptized at Salem, April 14, 1644. He mar- ried (first) Experience Alford, of Scituate; (second) Mary Ony. He died in 1732. Chil- dren: I. Jacob, removed to Randolph, Ver- mont. 2. Abraham, lived on the homestead. 3. Isaac, mentioned below.
(III) Isaac, son of Abraham Byam, was born on the homestead at Chelmsford, and set- tled on the farm later owned by John Byam, a short distance from the homestead of his father. Children: Samuel, died young ; John, mentioned below.
(IV) John, son of Isaac Byam, was born in 1730, in Chelmsford, and lived there. He was a drummer in the revolution, in Captain John Minot's company, Colonel Dike's regi- ment, December 13, 1776, to March 1, 1777; also in Captain John Moore's company, Col- onel Jonathan Reed's regiment of guards, April to July, 1778, guarding British prisoners at Cambridge ; married Sarah Blanchard. Chil- dren: I. John. 2. Zebediah. 3. James. 4. Solomon, mentioned below. 5. William, mar- ried Rebecca Foster. 6. Willard. 7. Simeon, married Thankful Reed, and inherited the farm. 8. Susannah. 9. Mary. 10. Hannah. II. Sally. 12. Deliverance. 13. Anna.
(V) Solomon, son of John Byam, was born in 1770, and lived in Chelmsford. He married Abi Adams. Children: I. Patty, married Isaiah
Spaulding. 2. Tryphena, married Benjamin Heywood, of New York. 3. Mary, married Parker Chamberlain ; lived in Lowell. 4. Betsey, married Deacon Benjamin Dudley, of South Chelmsford. 5. Josiah, born May 8, 1795, died January 28, 1865. 6. Salathiel, married Susan Robbins, and died aged nearly eighty. 7. Otis, born 1799 ; mentioned below. 8. Marcus Daniel, born 1806, died 1878. 9. Solomon Edwin, born 1810, died 1873. 10. Clarissa, born 1812; married twice, and died April 17, 1891. II. Stillman, married (first ) Mary Ann Carpenter ; (second) Mrs. Delpha Phelps. 12. Laura, married Samuel White, and was killed with her husband at the time of the outbreak of the Sioux Indians in 1862, in Minnesota. 13. Ephraim L., married (first ) Sarah Atwood.
(VI) Otis, son of Solomon Byam, was born on the homestead, February 27, 1799, and died November 5, 1857. He married Lavinia Bon- ner, of Hancock, New Hampshire, and lived at Chelmsford. She died September 21, 1868, aged sixty-five years, ten months. He settled near Robbins Hill, but removed to Boston, where he was a merchant, and also kept a hotel called the Hanover House. He returned to Chelmsford and bought the old Byam home- stead, and was a general farmer there until his death. Children: 1. George Otis, born April 2, 1829 : lives in Chelmsford ; ten children. 2. Samuel, died at forty-nine, in Canton. 3.
Sarah, married Calvin W. Adams. 4. Ray- mond Stratton, mentioned below.
(VII) Raymond Stratton, son of Otis Byam, was born at Chelmsford, November 15, 1839, and died December 29, 1907, at Canton, Mass- achusetts. He attended the public schools of his native town, and worked at farming until he was seventeen years old. He was employed for two years in the milk business in Lowell, and for a year in the livery stable, corner of Middlesex and Howard streets, Lowell. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Six- teenth Massachusetts Regiment, and served in the civil war until the fall of 1864, taking part in thirty or more engagements. This com- mand was known as Butler's Rifles, in honor of General Benjamin F. Butler, of Lowell. He attained the rank of corporal in the color guard. At Fortress Monroe, he saw the famous combat between the "Monitor" and "Merri- mac," March 9, 1862, at the Gosport navy yard. He joined the command of General Hooker at Fair Oaks, and took part in the Seven Days fight. He stood beside General Daniel E. Sickles at Gettysburg, when that brave fighter lost his leg. He was at Hanover Court House,
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the Second Battle of Bull Run, Petersburg and Chancellorsville. In the latter battle he was slightly wounded.
After he was mustered out in 1864, he found employment as a driver of an express plying between Boston and Roxbury. In 1866 he removed to Canton, Massachusetts, and was a messenger for two years for the Crummett Express Company of that town. In 1868 he engaged in the express business in partnership with his brother, Samuel L. Byam, under the firm name of Byam Brothers, and continued in this business until his brother's death. He was also a prominent dealer in coal, wood, ice, Iime, cement, drain pipe, hay, etc. After his brother's death he continued the business alone. He had an extensive business also in moving furniture. He had a stable of thirty horses, and was one of the most successful men of this section in his line of business. He was promi- nent also in public life, and always took a keen interest in town affairs. He was a Re- publican in politics, and held the offices of overseer of the poor and selectman of Canton, for twelve years. He was a Universalist in religion ; a member of the New England Rail- road Agency, the Boston Express League, the national color bearer of the Ancient and Hon- orable Artillery Company of Boston ; member of Blue Hill Lodge of Free Masons; Mount Zion Chapter, Royal Arch Masons : Joseph War- ren Commandery, Knights Templar ; of Revere Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of which he was chaplain, also of the Union Veterans League.
He married, November 6, 1867, Helen S. Bailey, born March 16, 1849, at Philadelphia. died May 8, 1897, at Canton, daughter of Robert Bailey, a native of Leicester, England. Her father died at Canton in 1889. Her grand- father, William Bailey, also came to this coun- try, but remained only a short time ; his wife remained and died and was buried in Canton. Children of Raymond Stratton and Helen Stewart ( Bailey ) Byam: 1. Ella Raymond, born May 12, 1869, at Canton ; married Will- iam Thaddeus Davis, born May 12, 1867, at Hudson, New York ; child : Raymond E. Davis, born November 9, 1808. 2. Harrie Stewart, born May 23, 1872 ; succeeded to his father's business in Canton. 3. Alice Mabell, born February 24, 1875, at Canton.
CANTERBURY The surname Canterbury is of ancient English origin, derived from the place name. In the early American records it
is also spelled Cantlebury, Cantilbury, etc. There were two immigrants of the family in Massachusetts among the first settlers, Cor- nelius and William, mentioned below.
Cornelius Canterbury came to Hingham, Massachusetts, as early as 1639. He lived on Town (now North) street, near Thaxter bridge. He sold a house and two acres of land May 3, 1649, to Samuel Lincoln. He was constable in 1672. He was a cooper by trade. His widow Anna died December 20, 1710. He died October 21, 1683. His daugh- ters, Ann Barnes, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Hannah and Esther, petitioned January 29, 1683. for the division of his estate, as he was unable to make a will in his last sickness, and agreed that their mother should have one- seventh of the estate and twenty shillings a year from each of them. But the estate was not divided until September 14, 17II, when five daughters and one grandson, John Barnes, each received a sixth, the mother having died in the meantime, showing that no heirs bear- ing the Canterbury name survived. Children : I. John, born July 17, 1652, died January 13, 1678-79. 2. Anna, May 8, 1653, married, July, 1679, Peter Barnes. 3. Mary, October 8, 1654, married Francis Horswell. 4. Cornelius, Jan- uary 4, 1656-57, died January 15, 1678-79. 5. Elizabeth, 1660, died unmarried April 22, 1738. 6. Martha, October 7, 1665, died December 10, 1672. 9. Hannah, June 29, 1669, married, April 1, 1700, Stephen Stodder. 9. Esther, November 19, 1671, married, January 15, 1695- 96, John Tower. 10. Sarah, married Samuel Mayo.
(I) William Canterbury, believed to be brother of Cornelius Canterbury, was born in England and settled as early as 1638 in Salem, of which he was a proprietor at that time. He was in Lynn in 1641. He died June 1, 1663. He appears to have been a fisherman and owned a "fishing lot." His will was proved July 3, 1663, bequeathing to wife Beatrice, son John, daughters Ruth and Rebecca, and the latter's children, Joseph and Mary. The estate was divided July 29, 1684, after the death of the widow. The widow Beatrice married (second) Francis Plummer, of New- bury, Massachusetts. Children: 1. Rebecca, born 1638, married Benjamin Woodrow. 2. Ruth, married (first) Thomas Small, and (second) William Sibley. 3. John, mentioned below.
(Il) John, son of William Canterbury, was born about 1640-45 in Salem or Lynn. He was living in 1684 and was probably the John
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Canterbury who was of Moseley's camp in King Philip's war, December, 1675. As far as can be ascertained he was the only male representative of the name living in 1684.
(III) John (2), doubtless son of John (1) Canterbury, was born 1680-90. He settled in Weymouth a few miles from the former home of the pioneer, Cornelius Canterbury. He married. October 3, 1721, Hannah Vinson, daughter of John Vinson or Vincent, of Wey- mouth. He was son or grandson of William Vinson, of Saugus and Salem, Plymouth and Gloucester ; died September 17, 1690, at Glou- cester, aged eighty years; had an original grant on Five Pound Island; admitted free- man May 10, 1643; was selectman, keeper of the ordinary; wife Sarah died February 4, 1660 ; married (second) June 10, 1661, Rachel Cook, widow, who died February 15, 1707; children : Elizabeth, John (born May 15, 1648, and probably the father of John and grand- father of Hannah (Vinson) Canterbury), William, Richard, Jacob ( for whom their son was named), Richard, Thomas, Abigail, Han- nah, Sarah; in his will March 19, 1707, he be- queathed to wife Rachel, children John, Abi- gail, Sarah Parsons, and grandchildren, Gard- ner. Ellery and Cooke. Both Vinson and Canterbury moved from Salem to Weymouth, . evidently. John Canterbury was a farmer. Children of John and Hannah ( Vinson) Can- terbury : I. Ann, married, at Weymouth, March 7, 1749, Abigail Beal. 2. Hannah, born April 22, 1722, married, October 9, 1740, Jere- miah White. 3. Sarah, October 29, 1724, mar- ried, April 14, 1745, (intention dated) Thomas Webb. 4. John, soldier at Lake George; died there in 1756. 5. Jacob. mentioned below. 6. Martha, married Thomas Colson. All were married at Weymouth. His will, mentioning the children as given here, was dated Novem- ber II, 1774, and proved October 23, 1781 ; he left half his real and personal property to his son Jacob and made him sole executor. The widow Hannah's will was dated April 7, 1783, and proved February 10, 1784, bequeathing to her grandchildren, Sarah Webb, Ann Beals, Hannah White, and making her son Jacob sole executor.
(IV) Jacob, son of John (2) Canterbury, was born about 1740. He seems to be the only male survivor of the family of Canter- bury. He was executor of the wills of both father and mother. He was a soldier in the revolution in Captain Thomas Nash's com- pany, Colonel Solomon Lovell's regiment in 1776; was an ensign in Captain Jacob Gould's
company, Colonel Benjamin Lincoln's regi- ment, April 19, 1775, on the Lexington alarm. He married and lived in Weymouth. Children : I. Jacob, a soldier in the revolu- tion in the summer and fall of 1780 in the Rhode Island campaign in Captain Theophilus Wilder's company, Colonel Ebenezer Thayer's regiment ; also, according to the revolutionary rolls, in Captain Thomas Cushing's company at the castle on Governor's Island from Sep- tember 27, 1784, to January 25, 1787. 2. John, soldier in the revolution in Captain Daniel Fisher's company, Major Job Cushing's regi- ment in 1782, and in the same company as his brother in 1786-87 at the castle on Governor's Island; he married, April 11, 1790, Nancy Pratt. 3. Silas, mentioned below. 4. Asa, married, July 1, 1805, Susanna Ayer, who died July 25, 1831, aged forty-eight.
(V) Silas, son of Jacob Canterbury, was born in 1777, died at Norfolk, in October, 1813. He was master of a coaster which was held in southern waters during the yellow fever epidemic, and he died on board from this malady. He married, at Weymouth, June, 1801, Hannah Peaks, who died there in Janu- ary, 1888. Children, born in Weymouth: I. Silas, March 24, 1804, was a livery stable keeper at East Weymouth. 2. Nathan Peaks, see forward. 3. Lucy, married Ira Noyes.
(VI) Nathan Peaks, son of Silas Canter- bury, was born in Weymouth, August 1, 1809. At nine years of age he was bound out, re- maining until he was sixteen, when he went in a fishing boat sailing out of Hingham, and was so engaged for six years, meantime saving his money and studying as far as he had oppor- tunity. He then entered the academy at Bol- ton, where he remained for a time, and then entered Amherst College, where he was a student some months. He then taught school in Weymouth for two years, when he received a call to become cashier of the Union Bank of Weymouth at Braintree, but declined it and engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes in Weymouth, and continued that business with marked success until his death. He was one of the founders of the Five Cent Savings Bank of Weymouth, was its first treasurer, and held that position many years. He aided in the building of many houses in Weymouth. He was active in town affairs, and held vari- ous positions of honor and trust. He was selectman many years, also town treasurer and tax collector. He served as representative in the general court, being elected in 1836, when only twenty-eight years of age. He became a
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Republican at the formation of that party. He was an active worker in the Congregational church, serving as trustee, and also as a mem- ber of the building committee when the pres- ent edifice was erected. He married (first) November 23, 1836, at Weymouth, Elizabeth A. Bates, born 1817, died November 10, 1838. He married (second) December 29, 1839, Cylenda Bates, sister of his first wife; she was born in 1822, and died October 2, 1896. (VII) Nathan Dexter, only child and son of Nathan Peaks and Elizabeth A. ( Bates) Canterbury, was born at East Weymouth, Sep- tember 15, 1837. He was educated in the common schools of his native town and of Braintree. He became associated with his father in boot and shoe manufacture in East Weymouth, and the two were thus associated until 1869, when the father withdrew. Nathan D. continued the business alone until 1875, when he formed a partnership with Richard G. Haskell. In 1883 the firm dissolved, and Mr. Canterbury continued the business alone until 1887. In that year he opened a real estate office in Boston with his son, Charles D., and this association was continued until the death of the latter named in 1900, since which time Mr. Canterbury has given his attention to banking. In 1872 his father and himself organized the Weymouth Savings Bank, and he was one of the first directors. About five years later he was made a member of the board of investment, and is yet serving in that capacity. After some years service as vice- president he was elected president in 1892. In politics he is a Republican. He represented his district in the general court in 1880-81-82, and in those years served on the railroad com- mittee. He has also held various official town positions. He is an active member and liberal supporter of the Congregational church, and for twenty-eight years has been chairman of the church society committee. He is an carn- est supporter of temperance and other reforms. He married (first) November 15, 1859, Ade- line W., daughter of Bela Pratt ; she was the first child born in Broad street, the principal street in the village of Weymouth, and she died May I, 1870. Children : I. Charles D., born April 1, 1861, died January 2, 1900. He was edu- cated at the Adams Academy, Quincy, and Harvard College, from which he graduated with the class of 1883. Until his death he was engaged with his father in the real estate business. He married Mary Jane Page, of Orland, Maine ; children: Edith, Donald and Malcolm. 2. Elizabeth W., born in Weymouth,
October 10, 1865. She was educated there and at the Lasell School, and tat Miss Symond's school. At the last named she was fitted for kindergarten work, and began teaching in Lee, Massachusetts, where for some years she has held the position of principal. 3. Addie M., born February 20, 1869. She was educated in the Weymouth public and high schools, and since graduation has been teaching in the public schools of East Weymouth.
Nathan Dexter Canterbury married (sec- ond) June 5, 1872, Mary S. Bodman, of Will- iamsburg, Massachusetts, daughter of Lewis and Emily Caroline (Nash) Bodman (see Bodman family). Children of Nathan D. and Mary S. (Bodman) Canterbury: I. Lewis B., born March 25, 1875. He graduated from the high school, studied one year at Amherst Col- lege, entered Harvard College, class of 1900, leaving at the end of the first year. He was a student one year in the Boston Law School, then took up music, and has since followed singing and vocal teaching. He married Laura Morceline, of Boston ; children: Sylvia, born May 24, 1901, and John Bodman, born June 5. 1906. 2. Mary Louise, born July 1, 1880, died December 27, same year.
BODMAN John Bodman, immigrant an- cestor, was born in England. The earliest mention of him in Massachusetts is in the church records, when his wife Sarah joined the Boston church March 23, 1644. He was a shoemaker by trade. The Boston Book of Possessions does not show that he had any land grants, neither does the Suf- folk Registry of Deeds reveal that he bought or sold real estate, yet he owned land in Boston at the north end, on Mill creek, adjoining land of Hugh Drury in 1660, and in 1662 owned land at the mill pond adjoining land of Thomas Marshall. In 1673 he had land on Mill creek adjoining land sold at that time by Henry Ash- ton to John Saffin. Apparently the same land was occupied by John Bodman "stone-layer" in 1682. This must have been the son of John (1) who was a cordwainer by trade. Elizabeth, wife of John (I) was described as a widow several years before this date. Chil- dren : 1. John, born August, 1645. 2. Benja- min, baptized September 7, 1645. 3. Manoah, born March 6, 1647; soldier in King Philip's war. 4. Samuel, born March 23, 1651. 5. Joseph, born October 17. 1653; mentioned below. 6. Lydia, born April 26, 1756. All were born in Boston.
(II) Joseph, son of Jolin Bodman, was
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born in Boston, October 17, 1653. He settled in Westfield, Massachusetts, as early as 1685, and died there July 8, 1711, aged fifty-six years. His first wife Hepzibah died January 15, 1686-7, and he removed to Hatfield, where on May 4, 1687, he married (second) Naomi Church. He was a soldier in King Philip's war in 1675-6, first in Captain Savage's com- pany, and later in Captain Turner's company, at Brookfield. His name does not appear among those who fought at Turner's Falls, and it is supposed that he was at that time in the service in Northampton or Hadley. He probably lived first in Hadley after going to western Massachusetts, for he was one of the first proprietors of the town of Hatfield, when it was set off from Hadley. He had lands at Hatfield in the earliest division, October, 1684, and afterward. He is said to have been in Westfield, however, in 1681 and 1685. The only child known of the first wife was: I. Lydia, born January 15, 1685-6, at Westfield. Children of second wife: 2. Manoah, born March 29, 1692; married Anna , died without issue. 3. William, born January 5, 1698; died May or July 27, 1723, aged twenty- five. 4. Sarah, born April 10, 1701 ; married Thomas Kent. 5. Mary, born February 12, 1704 ; married John Billings. 6. Lydia, born July 30, 1707; married Samuel Harvey. 7. Samuel, mentioned below.
(III) Samuel, son of Joseph Bodman, was born in 1712, and is said to have been the only son to leave issue. He died February II, 1761. He was deacon of the church at Hat- field, and is buried there in the old Hill bury- ing ground. He married Martha Manns, born 1715, died 1806. Of his seven children, three were sons, who settled in Williamsburg, Massa- chusetts, between 1770 and 1775: I. Joseph, born 1730; mentioned below. 2. Samuel, born 1739, died June 26, 1827, aged ninety-eight years ; soldier in the revolution, from Hatfield, in Captain Percy Graves's company in 1775. 3. William, born 1741 ; died January 15, 1835, aged ninety-four years; soldier in the revolu- tion, from Williamsburg, on the Lexington alarm, first lieutenant in Captain Abel Thayer's company, service is also credited to him as of Hatfield.
(IV) Joseph (2), son of Samuel Bodman, was born at Hatfield, in 1730, and died at Williamsburg, September 3, 1818, at the ad- vanced age of eighty-eight years. Williamsburg was part of Hatfield until 1771 and perhaps the family remained on the same farms. Among
the children of Joseph was Luther, mentioned below.
(V) Luther, son of Joseph (2) Bodman, was born in Williamsburg, in 1781, and died in 1866. He married Clarissa Day, born Jan- uary 16, 1787, died in 1864, daughter of Sam- uel and Ruth (Booth) Day. Children: I. Luther Jr., born December 1I, 1814; men- tioned below. 2. Lewis, see forward.
(VI) Lewis, son of Luther Bodman, was born at Williamsburg, Massachusetts, and died in Bement, Illinois. He was educated in the public schools of his native town, then worked in the grocery store of Luman Pease, then of Hatfield, and later of Deerfield, Massachusetts. He then went to Williamsburg, where he en- gaged in the manufacture of woolen goods, and became one of the leaders among the business men and citizens of that town. He was active in town affairs, prominent in public life, and represented his district in the general court and state senate. Late in life he removed to Bement, Illinois, where he passed his re- maining days. He was a Congregationalist in religion. He married Emily Caroline Nash, born in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, died in Knoxville, Tennessee, daughter of Elisha Nash. Children : I. Lewis Henry, M. D., born in Williamsburg; resides in Toledo, Ohio; has three sons and two daughters. 2. Mary S., died young. 3. Alvin N., died young. 4. Warren, deceased. 5. Joseph G., deceased. 6. Mary S., born in Williamsburg; married Nathan D. Canterbury. 7. Joseph, died in Kansas City, Missouri, aged forty years. 8. Frank H., a traveling salesman; resides in Stamford, Connecticut. 9. Emily A., married Henry W. Littlefield, of Philadelphia; chil- dren : Rose, married Joseph Potter, and Paul, a lawyer. IO. Minnie E., married Henry Kemp. II. Joseph D., deceased.
(For first generation see Edward Bates 1).
(II) Increase Bates, son of Ed- BATES ward Bates, was born December 28, 1641, and died February 20, 1717. His will was dated April 13, 1713, and proved March 17, 1717, and mentions all the children except Edward. He married Mary Whitmarsh, who died December 21, 1715, daughter of John Whitmarsh. Children: I. Edward, born January 21, 1681. 2. Ebenezer, born March 1, 1686; married Catherine Arnold. 3. Samuel, born about 1693; married (first) Grace -; (second) Hannah Ward. 4. Anna, born August 23, 1695. 5. Ruth, born
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July 9, 1700. 6. John, mentioned below. 7. Mary, married - -- Burrill. 8. Judith, mar- ried January 7, 1725, Aaron Renouf. 9. Sarah, married, May 17, 1720, Ephraim Richards.
(III) John, son of Increase Bates, died September 17, 1746. He married Remember
- -, who died about 1758. Children : I. John, born March 9, 1707 ; married, November 19, 1733, Deliverance Proctor. 2. David, born August 16, 1708; married, March 4, 1736, Hannah Lincoln. 3. Mary, born February 17, IZII; married, August 7, 1723, William Thomas. 4. Mercy, born June II, 1713; mar- ried, January 24, 1740, Thomas Porter. 5. Jonathan, mentioned below.
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