Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of the state of Massachusetts, Volume IV, Part 55

Author: Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918, ed; Adams, William Frederick, 1848-
Publication date: 1910
Publisher: New York, Lewis historical publishing company
Number of Pages: 886


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(IT) Joseph, son of George Hubbard, was born in Hartford, December 10, 1643, died in Middletown, December 26, 1686. He had land in 1667 in Middletown. The inventory of his estate was taken in December, 1686. and mentioned a legacy left him by his uncle,


Captain Thomas Watts. He married, Decem- ber 29, 1670, Mary Porter, born in Middle- town, 1650, died there June 10, 1707, sister of Dr. Daniel Porter and Robert Porter. Chil- dren: 1. Robert, born October 30, 1673; died June 19, 1740; married, March 4, 1703, Abi- gail Adkins Ward. 2. George, October 7, 1675 : died December 16, 1765; married, De- cember 22, 1703, Mehitable Miller. 3. John, July 30, 1678; mentioned below. 4. Mary, January 23, 1681 ; died April 19, 1682. 5. Elizabeth, March 26, 1683. 6. Joseph, Octo- ber 22, 1686.


(III) John, son of Joseph Hubbard, was born in Middletown, July 30, 1678, died there January 2, 1726-27. He owned land on the east side of the river and in what is now known as Portland. He also had land granted to him, and owned other property. He mar- ried, February 10, 1702-03, Mary Phillips, who died October 21, 1736. Children: 1. Joseph, born March 21, 1703-04. 2. Lieutenant John, August 13, 1705; died March 24, 1775. 3. Abigail, April 9, 1707; married Stephen Blake. 4. Nathan, May 4, 1709; mentioned below. 5. Daniel, July 16. 1710. 6. Hannah, July 13, 1711 ; died July 10, 1714. 7. Mary, Septem- ber 20, 1713. 8. Solomon, August 20, 1715. 9. Hannah, August 8. 1718.


(IV) Nathan, son of John Hubbard, was born in Middletown, May 4, 1709, died in Sandisfield. Berkshire county, Massachusetts, May 18, 1788. He sold his property in Mid- dletown in 1730 and in 1733, on account of dissatisfaction with a former distribution of the estate of their father the heirs mutually agreed to a new distribution, which they all signed. He sold his home lot in 1734 and re- moved to Waterbury, Connecticut, and thence to Berkshire county, Massachusetts. He mar- ried (first) in Waterbury, Lydia, daughter of Nathaniel Judd, of Wallingford. He married ( second) in Massachusetts, Mary Hough, born March 8. 1715, died November 2, 1812. She was blind for many years. Children, born in Waterbury by first wife: 1. John, December 22, 1736 ; mentioned below. 2. Imer or "Im- mer," July 30. 1741 ; died January 13. 1745. 3. Eli, May 23, 1745 ; died January 10, 1814. 4. Nathan, born at Wallingford, February 29, 1747 ; married, November 14. 1771, Lucy Kel- scy. 5. Lydia, June 23, 1750: died June 16, 1816: married Joel Bacon 6. Judd Imer or "Judimer," May 20, 1751 ; died March, 1830; in the revolution ; married, December 16, 1786, Jerusha Morley. 7. Mary, July 28, 1756 ; died December 8. 1786. 8. Nathaniel. November


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17, 1758; died April, 1830. 9. Sarah (pos- sibly of second wife), born in Sandisfield, March 4, 1762 ; died October 26, 1764, the first death in Sandisfield.


(V) Lieutenant John (2), son of Nathan Hubbard, was born in Waterbury, Connecti- cut, December 22, 1736, died in Sandisfield, Massachusetts, at the home of his son, Cap- tain Josiah, December 8, 1825. He lived at Waterbury, Sheffield and Sandisfield. He was in the revolution, a lieutenant in Captain William Baker's company, Colonel John Fel- lows' Eighth Massachusetts regiment, April 21. 1775. when the company was on the way to Boston. It was in camp at Roxbury, May 23. 1775, engaged at Bunker Hill, and for eight months around Boston. He married (first) January 12, 1764, Hannah Paine, born 1745, died September 19, 1822, in Sandisfield. Children: 1. Sarah, born September 8, 1767; died April 15, 1828. 2. Josiah, November 27, 1768: died January 11, 1834; married, May 30, 1792, Eunice Chapin. 3. John, August 25, 1770; mentioned below. 4. Theophilus, Octo- ber 13, 1773: died June 12, 1844. 5. Solomon (twin), January 4. 1775 ; died young. 6. Solo- mer (twin), January 4, 1775 ; died young. 7. Clarissa, July 18, 1786.


(VI) John (3), son of John (2) Hubbard, was born August 25, 1770, died January 6, 1867. He married (second) at Lee, Massa- chusetts, intentions published June 22, 1806, Polly Whiton. Children of first wife: I. Me- linda, born October 21, 1792. 2. John Har- vey, November 30. 1801. 3. Rufus Harlow. mentioned below.


(VII) Rufus Harlow, son of John (3) Hubbard, was born February 18, 1804, at Sandisfield, Massachusetts. He married Au- relia Webb, of Otis Massachusetts. Children : I. Sabrina, born September 10, 1825; married John M. Garfield, who was closely related to President James A. Garfield. 2. Angeline Rodelpha, June 17, 1831 ; married, January 28, 1850, Henry Heath. (See Heath, VIII.) 3 Aurelia, 1836.


Curtis is derived from a Norman CURTIS French word-curteis or curtois -meaning courteous, civil. The · family settled very early in Kent, England. The coat-of-arms of the family of Kent and Sussex is: Argent a chevron sable between three bulls' heads cabossed gules. Crest: A unicorn passant or between four trees proper. The pedigree of this family is traced as far back as Stephen Curtis, of Appledore, Kent,


about 1450. Several of his descendants were mayors of the town of Tenterden, from which came some of the first settlers of Scituate, Massachusetts. It is believed that the Cur- tises of Scituate were also from this section of Kent. Four brothers, Richard, William, John and Thomas Curtis, settled in Scituate. Thomas went to York, Maine; John appears to have left no descendants, while those of Richard and William are numerous in Scitu- ate, Hanover and vicinity in Massachusetts.


(I) Richard Curtis, immigrant ancestor, was born in Kent, England. He settled in Scituate, Massachusetts, about 1643, and died there in 1693. Some writers have confused this Richard with Richard Curtis, of Dorches- ter and Milton; and with Richard Curtis, of Salem and Marblehead. Richard, of Scituate, was on the list of Plymouth colony men able to bear arms in 1643 and was a town officer in 1650. His brother William was also on this list, and together they took the oath of fidelity. He was one of the "allowed and approved in- habitants" to whom portions of the common lands were assigned by the joint committee of the general court and the town in 1673. Rich- ard Curtis and Thomas Hyland were witnesses to the will of General James Cudworth in 1682. His home was between that of Gowen White and the harbor below Millbrook. His will was dated December 26, 1692, and proved December 19, 1693, he "being weak in body." "Now know yee that 1 the abovesd Richard Curtice being by ye providence of God unable to provide for my self by great weakness in my loyns Do by these presents give to my eld- est son John Curtice all that my part or share of upland and meadow, which was formerly ye land of John Curtice late of Scituate, de- ceased, on condition thatt the said John shall take care and provide for me and my wife during my life ; my friends Samuel Clapp and Nathaniel Tilden shall be my overseers ; my wife Lydia, after my decease, shall have the profits of one half of my house and lands not disposed of during her life; after the decease of myself and wife, son John shall have two- thirds of my house and lands, and son Thomas one-third; to daughter Hannah Curtice ten pounds to be paid by John ; to daughter Eliza- beth Brook twelve pounds to be paid by Thomas; to daughter Mary Badcock ten pounds to be paid by John ; to daughter Mar- tha Clarke ten pounds to be paid by John ; to daughter Sarah Curtice thirteen pounds to be paid by John and Thomas, one half each; to son John the residue." Inventory of the es-


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tate was presented by the son John, December 19, 1693. He married, in 1649, Lydia Hollet or Hallett, daughter of John. Children, born at Scituate : I. Anna, May 12, 1650. 2. Eliza- beth, January 12, 1651, married (first) 1678, Nathaniel Brooks, of Scituate. 3. John, De- cember 9, 1653, mentioned below. 4. Mary, January 9, 1655. 5. Martha, March 15, 1657. 6. Thomas, March 16, 1659, settled in the section known as Egypt ; married, 1694, Mary Cooke, daughter of Robert Cooke, of Scituate. 7. Deborah, April 16, 1661. 8. Sarah, July 26, 1663.


(II) John, son of Richard Curtis, was born in Scituate, December 9, 1653, died there. He inherited the homestead and continued farm- ing and fishing. He married, in 1678, Miriam Brooks, daughter of William and Susannah (Dunham) Brooks, of Scituate. Her father was a farmer, living south of Till's creek. Children, born in Scituate: I. Marcy, January 12, 1679. 2. Hannah, May 28, 1681. 3. Will- iam, September 15, 1683, mentioned below.


(III) William, son of John Curtis, was born in Scituate, September 15, 1683, died there. He married, May 27, 1707, Rachel Stoddard, daughter of Deacon Samuel Stod- dard. Children, born in Scituate: I. John, April 16, 1708; mentioned below. 2. Samuel, May 10, 17II. 3. Rachel, July 29, 1712. 4. William, September 28, 1714, married, Novem- ber 14, 1738, Martha McFarland. 5. Rachel, June 6, 1717. 6. Samuel, January 4, 1719, married, 1745, Rachel Briggs. 7. Elizabeth, November 18, 1722.


(IV) John (2), son of William Curtis, was born at Scituate, April 16, 1708, died there. He married Sarah Children, born at Scituate : I. Sarah, March 16, 1732. 2. Mar- ian, October 20, 1734. 3. John, May 6, 1737, mentioned below.


(V) John (3), son of John (2) Curtis, was born at Scituate, May 6, 1737, died in his na- tive town. He married Sarah Cudworth. Children, born at Scituate : I. John, August 4, 1767. 2. Nehemiah, January 31, 1769, men- tioned below. 3. Sarah, February 12, 1777. 4. Nancy, July 27, 1779. He was in revolu- tion in Plymouth county regiment, marched to Cohasset on alarm, March 5, 1776.


(VI) Nehemiah, son of John (3) Curtis, was born at Scituate, January 31, 1769, died there February 4, 1849. He married (first ) Mercy L. Otis; (second) Mary Jenkins, of Scituate. Nehemiah was a farmer and fisher- man. When a young man he learned the trade of shipwright and worked for a time in the North river shipyards. He had a ten acre


place in the center of the village, now owned by Nehemiah Merritt. His last years were spent on a small farm at the Harbor, which he bought after selling his former home. His only child was by his first wife: Shadrach Briggs, born June 19, 1796, mentioned below.


(VII) Shadrach Briggs, son of Nehemiah Curtis, was born at Scituate June 19, 1796, died there May 1, 1871. He had a common school education. He went to sea young and rose to the rank of master mariner; owned his own vessels which were engaged in the coast-wise trade and in mackerel fishing. In his later years he owned the packet boat "Tag- liona," which was built at the North river shipyards, and which he used before the rail- road was built for a score of years, plying between Boston and Scituate. He spent his last years on the Curtis homestead which he inherited. Besides farming he engaged in the flour-making business. He built his residence at Scituate Harbor in the thirties and it is now owned and occupied by his granddaughter. Ann M. Edson. He accumulated considerable property and owned considerable real estate in Scituate and Norwell. He was of strong and rather austere character, very firm in sup- porting his views of the right and very strict in discipline both on shipboard and in his home. But he was kindly and affectionate in the home circle and universally respected for his integrity and ability. He was a member of the Baptist church, joining February 7, 1819. He was a Whig in politics until his party went to pieces, and after that was a staunch Republican. He married (first) Anna Cudworth, of Scituate, born 1797, died at Scituate, October 2, 1826, daughter of Zeph- aniah and Elizabeth Cudworth, of Scituate. He married (second) Charlotte Vinal, of Scituate, born April 23, 1795, died July 29, 1866, daughter of Stephen and Charlotte (Cole) Vinal, of Scituate. Her father was a farmer, born September 23. 1760, died March 24, 1847; her mother, Charlotte (Cole) Vinal, born June 4, 1768, died December 28, 1851. Child of first wife: I. Shadrach Briggs Jr., born September 22, 1823, died September 20, 1907; married Eleanor Rogers Murdock, of North Bridgewater, Massachusetts; chil- dren: i. Andrew Lincoln, born February 6, . 1867; ii. Hattie Anna, May 28, 1869; iii. Bes- sie Gurney. Children of second wife: 2. George Little, born March 3, 1827, died March 31, 1901. 3. Charlotte Ann, born February 24, 1829, died February 29, 1908; married, Angust 8, 1849, James Edson, of North


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B. idgewater; children: i. George Francis Edson, born June 1, 1851, married, April, 1885. Calesta Jordan, of Athens, Pennsylva- nia. and had daughter Louise, born July 18, 1887 : ii. Charles Edgar Edson, born Novem- ber 18, 1855, married, July 23, 1883, Annie Belle Howe, of Boston, and had Charles Aus- tin Edson, born May 30, 1886, and James Her- vey Edson, born September, 1887 ; iii. Edward Everett Edson, born July 31, 1862, married, November, 1882, Lillian Herbert and had children, Florence Alberta Edson, born No- vember 3. 1893, and Ernest Allen Edson, born March 26, 1896; iv. Anna Maria Edson, born March 28, 1865. 3. Nehemiah, born June 7, 1833, mentioned below.


(VIII) Nehemiah (2), son of Shadrach Briggs Curtis, was born in Scituate, June 7, 1833, died there June 8, 1893. He attended the district school at Scituate Harbor until he was about sixteen years old, and then worked for about two years for his father on the packet line from Scituate to Boston. When he was eighteen he apprenticed himself to John Burbank, of Medford, Massachusetts, to learn the trade of carpenter. A few years afterward he embarked in the business of con- tractor and builder at Dedham Massachusetts. He remained there five years and was success- ful in business. He was the contractor for one of the Tufts College buildings at Medford. He removed to Acton, Massachusetts, where he purchased a farm of two hundred acres or more and conducted it with the aid and assist- ance of his brother, George L. Curtis, who looked after the farm while he resumed the building business in Acton and vicinity. In 1866 he located at Portland, Maine, just after the great fire had destroyed a large part of the city, and resumed the business of carpenter and builder, continuing for seventeen years. He also did a large business in moving build- ings. using at times as many as sixty yokes of oxen. Among the buildings he erected in Portland were the First Universalist Church, the Woodman True block, the Deering Milli- ken block and many fine residences. He re- modeled and rebuilt many houses, mansions and other buildings that were not entirely de- stroyed by fire. In 1883 he retired from busi- ness and settled at Scituate on the Vinal farm, which he inherited. He continued, however, to do some building in Scituate for four years. He spent his last years on the farm and died there. Mr. Curtis was a member of the Uni- versalist church of Portland, but afterwards joined the Methodist church. He was a Re-


publican in politics and when living in Acton held the office of road commissioner. He was a member of a Lodge of Odd Fellows. He was an upright and honorable citizen, capable, progressive and enterprising in business, a stu- dent of public questions, a clear thinker and reasoner, of sound judgment and common sense. He was a total abstainer from liquor and tobacco before temperance was common. He married, at Medford, Massachusetts, Mar -. tha Crosby White, born at Medford, May 12, 1836, died at Scituate, July 22, 1885, daughter of Captain John T. and Mary (McClure ) White, of Medford. Her father was captain of the militia company; was constable, chief- of-police and collector of taxes for more than thirty years. Children: I. Albert Burnes, born October 8, 1859, mentioned below. 2. Dora E., born at Dedham, died young. 3. Walter Erving, born at Dedham, died young. 4. William Nehemiah, born July 27, 1869, mentioned below.


(IX) Albert Burnes, son of Nehemiah (2) Curtis, was born at Acton, October 8, 1859. At the age of seven years he removed with his parents to Portland, where he gained his edu- cation in the public schools, graduating from the north grammar school at the age of eight- een. In the meantime he worked with his father at carpentering, afterward learning the trade of brush-making in the factory of D. White & Son, of Portland, remaining in the employ of that concern for six years. In 1883 he accepted a similar position in the John L. Whiting brush factory on Oliver street, Boston, remaining a year. He then entered the employ of the American Pattern Hardware Company, corner of Howard and Washington streets. Boston, where he was shipper and cut- ter for six years. In 1889 he removed his family to Scituate, the former home of his parents,. where he took the old Vinal farm, which he inherited through his father from his Grandmother Vinal. This homestead has been in the possession of the family for many generations, the Vinal family being among the early settlers of the town. It consists of one hundred acres, all tillage, and is beautifully located at Scituate Harbor, commanding a superb view of the ocean. Mr. Curtis is one of the few successful market gardners in Ply- mouth county. He makes a specialty of rhu- barb in season, strawberries, peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, beans and cauliflower, all outside growth. He. adopts the new ideas in agri- culture and attends closely to his chosen occu- pation. His farm yields a handsome yearly income and compares favorably with any in


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that section. He drives to the market in Bos- ton, a distance of twenty-seven miles, some- times making two trips a week. He is of a retiring disposition and has never sought or held public office, but enjoys the confidence and esteem of his townsmen. He and his family attend the Methodist church. In poli- tics he is a Republican. He is a member of Norfolk Lodge, No. 48, Odd Fellows, of Dor- chester, joining that body in 1883; of Ivanhoe Lodge, No. 15. Knights of Pythias, of Port- land, joining in 1882. He was formerly a member of the Portland Mechanic Blues- Company B, First Regiment, Maine Volunteer Militia, for three years. He married, Decem- ber 24, 1883. Margaret Gertrude Patterson, of New River, New Brunswick, born May 4, 1861, daughter of Alexander and Ellen Jane (Cassidy) Patterson, of New River. Chil- dren: I. Eleanor Eliza, born September 24, 1884, graduate of the Perry Kindergarten Normal School of Boston, now teaching in the Scituate schools. 2. Walter Leon, September 4, 1886, graduate of the Storrs Connecticut Agricultural College of Storrs, Connecticut, and of the Chicago Veterinary College, where he took his degree of M. D. V. 3. Clarence Vinal, April 2, 1895, died December 2, 1895. 4. Ruth, November 14, 1897.


(IX) William Nehemiah, son of Nehemiah (2) Curtis, was born at Portland, July 27, 1869. He attended the public schools of his native town, graduating from the North gram- mar school at the age of fourteen. During the summer months of his youth he was employed on the boats plying between Portland and the summer resorts on the islands of Casco Bay. He came to Medford and entered the employ of E. S. Randall, grocer, and was clerk in the store until he was seventeen years old. He then spent two years helping his father on the farm at Scituate. He returned to the store at Medford as clerk for E. C. Page, who in the meantime had bought out Mr. Randall, and re- mained three years. He left to engage in busi- ness on his own account in partnership with a fellow-clerk, William E. Partington. They established a grocery at 7 High street, Med- ford, under the firm name of Partington & Curtis. After a year and a half he bought out his partner, and at the end of the following year sold the business to advantage to F. W. Montague, for whom he worked the next seven years as head clerk. He resigned to accept a position with the J. C. Joslyn Company of Malden, dealers in grocery specialties, as trav- eling salesman. He spent two years in the


west and on the Pacific coast in the employ of this house, then decided to return to his old business. He bought out Mr. Montague in 1898 and three years later acquired the store of F. L. White at 300 Salem street. In 1901 he consolidated his two stores at the Salem street location and added meats and provisions to his stock in trade. He became interested in the Skilton-Foote Company, makers of the Bunker Hill pickles, first as a stockholder and afterward as president of the corporation. He retired from the pickle company in 1907. Mr. Curtis is counted among the most successful merchants of the city of Medford. By his thrift and enterprise he has built up a large and profitable trade among the first families of the place, having a number of branch stores in the city. He is highly respected both as a citizen and employer. He is a Republican in politics. He was a member of the common council in 1900, of the board of aldermen in 1907, and he filled both offices with credit to himself and party. He has represented his party as delegate to various state conventions. He and his wife attend the Baptist church of Medford. He is a member of Mount Hermon Lodge of Free Masons; of Mystic Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of Medford; of Medford Council, Royal and Select Masters; of Coeur de Lion Commandery, Knights Templar. Charlestown ; of Aleppo Temple, Order of the Mystic Shrine, of Boston; of Middlesex Chap- ter. No. 64, Order of the Eastern Star, West Medford; of Harmony Lodge, No. 68, Odd Fellows, of Medford : of Purity Lodge of Re- bekahs, Medford: of Hiawatha Tribe, Im- proved Order of Red Men, of Medford. He was formerly a member of the Medford Club and president of the old Medford Cycle Club. He belongs to the New England Grocers' As- sociation and to the Boston Retail Grocers' Association. He is a director of the Boston Wholesale Grocery Company, a syndicate of buyers of groceries. He married, June 19, 1901, Mary Ella Jordan, born at South Port- land, Maine, November 14, 1871, daughter of John and Deborah (Burnham) Jordan, of South Portland. Her father is connected with the Cumberland mills ; served in the civil war in Company E, Fifth Maine Regiment of Vol- unteers. Their only child is Katherine, born August 12, 1903.


Richard Thayer, immigrant an- THAYER cestor, settled in Boston, Mass- achusetts. He was born and baptized in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, Eng-


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land, in April, 1601, and came to America in 1641, bringing with him, according to a deposi- tion of his son Richard, eight children. His son Richard settled in Braintree. Richard (I) was a shoemaker by trade. He married in Thornbury, England, April 5, 1624, Dorothy Mortimore. He married ( second ) Jane Parker, widow of John Parker, and in 1658 joined with her in a deed to her Parker children. He died before 1668. (See Suffolk Deeds, V., 446). Children: I. Richard, baptized February 10, 1624-25. 2. Cornelius. 3. Deborah, baptized February, 1629-30; married, April 11, 1653, Thomas Faxon. 4. Jael, married, March 17, 1654, John Harbour, Jr. 5. Sarah, married, July 20, 1651, Samuel Davis. 6. Hannah, mar- ried, May 28, 1664, Samuel Hayden. 7. Zach- ariah, died July 29, 1693; his estate was ad- ministered by his brother Richard. 8. Abigail, died August 6, 1717, aged sixty-six years. 9. Nathaniel, mentioned below.


(II) Nathaniel, son of Richard Thayer, was born about 1650. He married, in 1676, Deb- orah -- , and settled in Boston, Massachu- setts. Children : 1. Nathaniel, born August 28, 1671, died young. 2. Deborah, August 22, 1678; died young. 3. Nathaniel, July 11, 1681. 4. Zachariah, May 29, 1683. 5. Cornelius, No- vember 14, 1684; mentioned below. 6. John. April 2, 1687, died young. 7. John, July 2, I688. 8. Ebenezer, February 1, 1689. 9. Deb- orah, October 14, died October 18, 1691.


(III) Cornelius, son of Nathaniel Thayer, was born in Boston, November 14, 1684, and lived in Boston. He married Lydia Paine, in 1706. Children: 1. Lydia, born March 6. 1707. 2. Nathaniel, July 17, 1710. 3. Samuel, December 30, 1712. 4. Deborah, January 27, 1714. 5. Cornelius, September 15, 1719; men- tioned below. 6. Tuzell, March 13, 1725.


(IV) Cornelius (2), son of Cornelius (I) Thayer, was born in Boston, September 15, 1719, and resided in Boston. He married, Jan- uary 7, 1752, Sarah Plaisted, of Boston. He died July 29, 1790. She died June, 1775. Chil- dren: 1. Cornelius, born November 24, 1752. 2. Ebenezer, March 25, 1754, died young. 3. Ebenezer, February 27, 1756; died at sea, Oc- tober, 1781. 4. John, May 15, 1758. 5. Na- thaniel, June 10, 1759; mentioned below. 6. William, November 9, 1762, died same month. 7. Samuel, September 3, 1764. 8. William, December 30, 1767.


(VI) Dr. Nathaniel (2), son of Cornelius (2) Thayer, was born in Boston, June 10, 1759, died June 26, 1824. He was educated as a physician at New Haven, Connecticut, and


settled in Westfield, Massachusetts, where he resided as a practicing physician. He married, November 6, 1791, Anna Fowler, of Durham, Connecticut. She died in May, 1847. Chil- dren: I. William Austin, born August 5, 1792. 2. Lucius Fowler, June 22, 1797, men- tioned below. 3. Nancy Lucretia, November 27, 1804.




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