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30. 43. Samuel," Capt., formerly a merchant in Boston ; r. Sherborn, had I. Avery,6 Jan. 1, 1788, became master of a vessel and d. at sea without issue ; 11. Ambrose," Oct. 31, '89, died at sea, unmarried, aged 26 years ; III. Lucy,6 May 28, '92, d. June 22, 1843, m. Joshua Crane, r. Boston ; IV. Abigail,6 Dec. 17, '94, m. Geo. Howard of S., has only Chas. Henry1 ; v. Mary,6 Mar. 23, '97, m. John Park of Boston, had, I. Mary C.,7 d. ; II. Abigail S. ; III. Jolin B7 ; iv. Lydia Ann7 ; v. Mary C ?; VI. Samuel Heart,6 Jan. 16, 1800, m. Eliza Weston, r. Sh., had Samuel A.,7 Ann M.," Ambrose," Abigail," Wm. H., Eliza," Mary;
VII. Elizabeth,6 Aug. 19, 1804, m. Joel Powers, r. Lowell, has Ellen M.,7 Mary A.,7 Wm.,7 Grant7 ;
VIII. Wm. P. S.,6 May 26, 1810, m. Martha Webb., Feb. 20, '34, r. Wash- ington city, had, I. Wm. Alex.,7 Nov. 3, '34; II. Geo. D.,7 Feb. 9, '37 ; IX. Sarah C.,6 Oct., 1808, at Boston, and d. Aug., 1848, unm., at Sh.
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31. 46. Hon. Calvin Sanger,5 of Sherborn, one of the most distinguished citizens who ever lived in this ancient town, was not born to an independency, nor favored with academical advantages above the youth of his day in the country. Ilis constitution was naturally feeble, and his health too precarious to justify hopes of success in the toilsome pursuits of agriculture, then the only pursuit towards which the emulation of his associates was directed. Under circumstances thus adverse, he passed his minority without any regular initiation for either mechani- cal, mercantile, or professional employments. But not more wisely adapted to benefi- cent ends, are nature's irregularities in the physical world, than are the dispensa- tians of Providence to develop talent when and where it is needed. Sherborn would soon want a leader. IIer aged counsellor and guide, Daniel Whitney, Esq., was ad- vanced in years. Her social and civil order, which had been preserved with scarcely a temporary interruption, from the arrival of Nicholas Wood and his colony in 1652, would be in danger. Her inhabitants, being an intelligent, strong-minded, and inde pendent yeomanry, would furnish numerous aspirants, with equal claims to office ; the political sophistries, and base appeals of Jefferson's pen, to the vilest passions and prejudices, were being circulated ; men were taking sides ; the political conflict was coming on ; and some man of master spirit would soon be needed for the good of all. Such a man could not be expected from abroad. There was nothing to allure him. One must be raised up among them,-a man of patriotism, honesty, and responsibility, of intelligence, modesty, and good address ; and above all, one who could give the strongest reasons.
Young Sanger was endowed with the natural gifts, and, in consequence of feeble health, subjected to the right discipline, to fit him for the service which his fellow citizens would require. Besides possessing the rare gift of an uncommon share of common sense, he had an active and discriminating mind, a tenacious memory, and a remarkably sound judgment. He was fond of books. He treasured up facts in history and political economy, and investigated the political questions of the day, which enabled to form and defend correct opinions. He acquired so much knowledge of law, as made him the Lawyer and draftsman of his community : and had he de -~ voted himself to the legal profession, his judgment was so good, and his memory so capacious and ready, he could hardly have failed of eminence.
As his health was improved by travelling, he was much abroad in distant States, and often in cultivated society, to which he owed, among other acquisitions, easy and polished manners, and the happy use of language. By intercourse with senior and maturer minds, he escaped every symptom of that vanity which is so liable to sprout in situations admitting few comparisons. Thus was he formed ; and in 1806, as soon as Sherborn had need, they almost by acclamation placed him at the head of her public affairs.
When a company of cavalry was first raised in S. and vicinity, he was elected Capt., and subsequently Col. of cavalry.
In 1806, he was chosen to represent S. in the General Court, and for 30 years after, re-elected almost without opposition, as often as he would consent to be a candi- date, until he was advanced to the Senate ; and the records of the Legislature attest the high and continued confidence of that body in his wisdom and fidelity.
He was appointed a magistrate about 1806, and acted in that capacity until his death.
For more than 40 years he served the town in various minor offices, freely devoting a large amount of time and labor. He was Town Clerk in 1800, and for 25 years he kept her books in a model style. The plainness of his chirography, considering its range, will enroll him as a favorite with antiquarians. In his care for the public, he was vigilant, self-denying, and persevering, consulting the interest of the future as well as of the present. His earliest efforts at trade were directed to the purchase
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of soldiers' rights, choice tracts of land in Western N. Y., and the township of San- gerville, and a part of Garland in Maine. In 1805, he opened a store in Sherborn, and for a series of years, did an extensive business, and established a high reputa- tion for honesty, fairness, and responsibility. During this period, above 20 farms in S., beside others in conterminous towns, passed through his hands ; and never, during this time, nor, on inquiry, since, have I been able to hear of those who ever charged him with fraud, or any act inconsistent with fair and honorable traffic.
With him originated the first cotton manufactory in Framingham ; and other enter- prises, in the benefits of which, individuals and the public have largely participated. In all business transactions his honesty and judgment were universally acknowledged. Such confidence was reposed in him, that he was wont to he the first chosen to arbi- trate differences at home and abroad, and he was sometimes associated in such courts with the most eminent lawyers in Mass., where immense sums were in dispute.
Col. Sanger possessed a large and liberal spirit. He never forgot the imperfect rights of the unfortunate, nor waited for their eries to pain him to action. He antici- pated their wants, sympathized with their feelings, and gave without ostentation, not in stinted measures, but heaped, and in proportion at least to his ample means. His history supplies no argument for agrarianism. All had reason to rejoice that he was rich, and all, honorably dismissed from his employ, were his fast friends. The old adage that familiarity breeds disgust is founded in the fact, that human nature is so corrupt, that it loses more than it gains by inspection. But in reference to Col. Sanger, it is evident that those who knew him best, esteemed him most ; and none but an envious man can deny him great benevolence and extensive usefulness. In his domestic relations, he was true, affectionate, indulgent, and kind. He left a widow still living, and eight children, six of whom survive in honorable prosperity, testifying by their refinement and beneficence to the wisdom and care of a father in their nature and education. He had,
I. Calvin Phipps,6 Jan. 8, 1779, m. Mary H. Ingersoll, of Charlestown, N. H., had Geo. T'.,7 grad. H. U. 1855, Chs. F., Edmond P.,7 James H.,7 Wm. H. M., Calvin P. and r. a merchant, New York ;
II. Mary Ann,6 Nov. 7, 1805, m. 1st, Eugene Bell ; 2d, James Lord, r. Fram., had Emily F., and Henry G.7 Bell ; Chs. L., and Mary Agnes," and Isaac Sanger7 Lord ;
III. Maria, Oct. 2, '07, d. Oct. 14, '07 ; IV. Hamlet,6 Nov. 13, '08, m. Sarah Ann Paul, had, I. George Henry,7 who r. New York ; II. Anna, m. Nathl. H. Dowse, r. Sherborn ;
v. Hellen," July 14, 1810, m. Wm. Mellen, merchant, r. New York, and had Ellen, d. agd. 2 years ;
VI. Ophelia,6 Jan. 7, '13, m. Elbridge Sanger, of S .;
VII. Agnes, Apl. 9, '15, m. Horace B. Claflin, merchant, r. New York, and had Horace B., Wmn. B., and John Claflin ;
VIII. Anna Phipps,6 Sept. S, '17, d. 1847, at Sherb. ; Ix. Whiting Phipps, Aug. 14, '19, m. Lucy Tomlinson, had Anna P. S., Francis W., r. Cali- fornia ; x. Infant son, b. Mar. 4, '23, and d. unnamed.
32. 50. Joseph," long and honorably associated with his brothers in trade, r. Sh., had, I. Eibridge,6 June 8, 1805, m. Ophelia Sanger, had Agnes C. (d.), John Francis7 (d.), Frederick Whiting? (d.), Agnes Claflin, (d.), infant. r. Sherborn ;
II. William Whiting, November 19, 1807, resides unm. in Sherborn ;
111. Maria, 6 May 9, '09, m. Oliver Everett, A. M., M. D., of S. ;
IV. Rufus,6 June 14, '12, m. Marie Louise Debost, had, Eugene, Orlando, Rufus, r. New York ;
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v. Eleanor,6 June 11, '15, m. Samuel O. Daniels, of Framingham, and had, 1. Albert ; II. Eleanor S."; III. Samuel Olney ; IV. Infant son ; VI. Sarah Eliza, Mar. 3, '18, m. Geo. F. Sanford (d.), had Martha F., Geo. S., Edna J .;
VII. Abigail Whiting, July 16, '23, d. Sep. 19, '45;
VIII. Joseph Eugene, Feb. 18, '27.
38. 55. Ralph, Rev., grad. at H. U., 1808, where he became tutor, '11, studied divinity with his revered father, was ordained at Dover, 1813, where he has served as pastor until the present time, and repeatedly represented D. in the Leg. of Mass. By w. Charlotte Kingman, b. July 5, 1792, m. 1817, he had I. Ralph,6 Mar. 31, 1818, m. Mary Maywood, r. trader, at New Orleans, where he d. without issue, Mar. 31, '50 ;
II. Geo. Partridge,6 Nov. 27, '19, grad. H. U., 1840, m. Elizabeth S. Thompson, of Portsm., N. H., Sep. 15, '46, has 2 sons ,7 and r. a lawyer, in Boston ;
III. Charlotte K.,6 Aug. 17, '22, m. Wm. W. Gannett, has Thomas Brattle ; rv. John W.,6 Mar. 14, '24, is a mariner ; v. Simon Greenleaf,6 Mar. 9, '27, grad. at II. U., and is a teacher ; VI. Irene F.,6 Aug. 13, '30.
41. 60. David,5 inherits the homestead, a part of the Phipps farm in Sh. He had I. Rebecca,6 Feb. 8, 1799, m. Benj. Capen, had Benj.,7 r. Holl. ; Ellen," ni. Jona. Morse ; Elizabeth, m. Ben. Ware, of S .; II. Joseph,6 Feb. 25, 1801, d. ab. 1837 .; III. David,6 Jan. 13, '03, m. Anna Sawin, r. S., had Geo.," Sarah, Mary (d.), Maria, Fanny, Justin, Horatio, Mary1 ; Iv. Nathl.,6 Apl. 1, '05, r. unm. in Sherborn ; v. Horatio,6 Mar. 12, '07, m. Sophia Harrison, had Ann M., Susan E., Sophia, Horatio, r. New York ; VI. Joan,6 Aug. 17, '09, in. Ira Mann, had Eliza J., Sep. 6, '32 (d.), r. Sher. ; VII. Susan,6 Oct. 26, '20, m. Charles Whitney, had Isabel C.,7 Susan E.
1. Tho. Sawin, b. Sept. 27, 1657, the son of John S., of Watertown, by w. Abigail Manning, and grd. s. of Robert S., of Roxford, Suffolk Co., England, m. Deborah Rice, b. Feb. 14, 1659-60, dg. of Mathew R., of Sudbury, by w. Martha Lamson, (see Bond) was a millwright, settled at Chestnut Brook, in Sherborn, where he had a home lot of 24 acres assigned him, 13 (3), 1679, and built the first mill in S. He afterwards removed to Natiek. He had in S., I. Ruth, Jly. 24, 1686 ;
3. 2. 11. John, June 26, '89 ; III. Deborah, Apl. 4, '96.
2. 3. John, m. Joanna -, inherited his father's rights in S. ; drew land in Doug., 1715 and '30, and had, I. Joanna, Aug. 28, 1715; II. Tho., Oct. 12, '17 ; III. Deborah, Jan. 23, '19-20, m. Geo. Fairbanks, of H., '35; Iv. John, Jly. 23, '22; v. Abigail, Jan. 24, '24-5; VI. Ezekiel, Apl. 3, 28; VII. Mary, Nov. 2, '31.
Abijah, w. Millicent, had Joseph, Dec. 14, 1715, at'S.
Hugh Scott, w. Sarah, had Sarah, June 2, 1733, at S.
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1. Edmund Sheffield, was of Roxbury, 1644-5, where he m., Apl. 17, 1644, Mary Wooddy, and of Braintree, 1646-67, where he m. 2d, Sarah Marsh, 5 (7), 1662. In 1672, he, in company with his brother, Wm. S., purchased of Lt. Joshua Fisher, the grantee, 600 acres at Chabboquasset, E. of Winthrop's grant, but does not appear to have ever occupied it. He had, 1. John, Mar. 6, 1644-5 ; 11. Edmond, 15 (10), '46; INI. Ann, 1 (9), '49 ; Iv. Isaac, 15 (1), '51 ; v. Mary, 14 (4), '53 ; VI. Mathew, 26 (3), '55 ; VII. Samuel, 26 (9), '57 ; VINI. Sarah, 4 (6), '60; Ix. Mary, 26 (4), '63; x. Nathaniel, 10 (11), '65 ; xI. A daughter, 23 (4), '67.
7. Wm. Sheffield and w. Mary -, were of Braintree in 1660, and began the first settlement of II., 1673, on what is now called the Stedman place. On the breaking out of Philip's war, he is supposed to have retreated to Portsmouth, N. H., from whence he afterwards came to S., where land was assigned him, 27 (11), 1682. Of the land which he purchased with his brother, of Lt. Fisher, he had obtained no deed in 1688, Lt. F. having d. 10 (6), 1672, im- mediately after the sale, and before completing him a deed ; and, not knowing how to proceed in the case, the poor man was in much trouble, and "on a training day in Sherborn, Nov. 22, 1688. the following petition of Wm. Sheffield was pre- sented " to ye fathers, with all the inhabitants of Sherborn." "Wm. Sheffield, of Sherborn, the aged, your humble petitioner, doe humbly intreat you to show your love to me, to give, grant or confirm my land which I bought of Lt. Fisher, of Ded- ham, to confirm to me and mine, I shall be very thankful to you forever; for I am like a man having myself half in the mire, and want to be holpen, help I pray you and damnifie no man with it." In answer to this " request, the inhabitants then present, did generally by their vote, grant and confirm to him the said land, soe far as they had any interest in it." He seems, by an order of the Court, to have after- wards obtained his deed ; but the Indian title to this tract he had extinguished in 1675. In1686, he was rated the 3d highest in .S., and d. Dec. 6, 1700. He had
12. 9. 1. Wm., m. Hannah Bullard ; II. Joseph, d. um. ab. 1750, leaving a large estate to his brothers and nephews, and Natha'l and Jeremiah Clark, of Med. ; 16. 10. ITI. Nathaniel ; IV. Daniel, pr. d. um. ; v. Mary, m. John Clark ; VI. Hannah, m. - Patridge, was dependent on her brother Natha'l in 1752 ; VII. Martha ; VIII. Thamazin, m. Jona. Adams ; Ix. Susanna ; x. Elizabeth ; XT. Rachel, b. 24 (3), 1660, at Braintree. Win., senr., in his will, proved Mar. 24, 1700-1, gave a house and land in Boston to his wid. Mary, and 54 aeres W. of Black Swamp, in Med., to each of his daughters ; and to his 4 sons, he divided his farm of 600 acres, giving Wmn., junr., the N. E. part, Joseph the S. W., Nathaniel the N. W., and Daniel and the wid. Mary, the S. and S. E. part.
9. 12. Wm., purchased Hopper's farm of 280 acres in the W. part of H., d. intestate, Aug. 23, 1732, and his s. Wm., 3d, and wid. Hannah administered on his estate. She made her will, June 23, 1741, giving her estate to sons Isaac and Win., Hannah Hill and Mary Foster, and d. Mar. 31, 1750. He was selectman, 1709, and had at S., 1. Hannah, Nov. 24, 1693, m. Ephm. Ilill ; II. Isaac, Mar. 3, 1697, drew land in Doug., 1730 ;
15. 14. IN. Wm., Feb. 28, 1699; IV. Rachel, Oct. 12, 1702, m. Edmond Morse, '22, and rm. to Mendon, had Beulah, who m. Mr. Lovet, and had Beulah, who m. Col. Andrew Peters, of Medfd., and had Lovet Peters, Esq., of Westboro';
v. Sarah, June 18, '08, m. Paul Morse ; VI. Mary, Nov. 27, '10, m. Jacob Foster.
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14. 15. Wm., a clothier, m. Mary -, rm. to Mend. ab. 1730. He had in H., I. Mary, Sep. 7, 1722 ; II. Hannah, Feb. 28, '23 -- 4, in S; III. Deborah. Sep. 3, '26, in Hol. ; IV. Abigail, Jly. 21, '29; v. Rachel, d. Mar. 3, 1731, at Mendon.
10. 16. Nathaniel, d. Jan. 21, 1753. His will, dated Dec. 8, 1752, when he was aged, weak and infirm, gave half his farm to his wid Mary, to dispose of as she should see fit, instructing her to provide for his aged sister, Hannah Partridge, and the other half to his s. Nathaniel, and legacies to two dgs. His wid. Mary, d. Jan. 25, 1754, " aged about 53 years," [see her will, Mid. Prob.] She gave clothes to her honored mother, her half of the farm to Nathl., (he to take care of his aunt, Hannah Partridge,) and other property to dgs. Mary and Rachel Partridge ;
23. 17. I. Nathaniel, Feb. 3, 1727 ; II. Rachel, Mar. 30, '32, m. - Partridge ; III. Ann, Mar. 15, '34, d. Nov. 13, '43; IV. Katherine, June 13, '37, d. Jan. 1, '43-4; v. Mary, m. - Partridge.
18. Isaac, ? m. Martha Albee, of Mend., Feb. 16, 1737 -- 8. He r. on Doctor Fisk's place, S. E. part of H., and had, I. Elizabeth, Mar. 25, '41, d. Apl. 2, '41 ; IT. Isaac, Jan. 2, '48 -- 9, m. Abigail Wood, r. Upton ; III. Mary, Mar. 12, '52, m. John Claflin ; IV. Elizabeth, Sep. 16, '51, d. Dec. 9, '60.
20. John, ? w. Kezia Leland, m. Apl. 17, 1750, d. Aug. 6, '58 ; 2d w., Mary , had at Hol., I. Denning, Oct. 14, '50 ; II. Lois, Jan. 2, '52, d. Apl. 5, '57 ; III. Mercy, Sep. 10, '57 ; Iv. Catherine, Mar. 3, '60; v. Mary, Apl. 12, '63, by w. Mary ; VI. Joseph, June 12, '65.
17. 23. Nathaniel, m. Lydia Gibbs, Oct. 11, 1751, had at H., I. Daniel, Oct. 31, '51 ; II. Jona., Oct. 23, '54; III. Joseph, Dec. 7, '58.
27. Daniel, m. Lydia Burbank, Mar. 1, 1772, had, I. Hannah, Oct. 8, '72; II. Daniel, Jan. 23, '83.
29. Edmond, ? m. Rachel -, r. at Mendon, had, I. Elizabeth, d. Sep. 21, 174 -; II. Wm., d. Jan. 31, '35-6; III. Margaret, d. Oct. 4, 174 -; IV. Wm., d. Feb. 11, '47-8, at M.
Nathaniel Shepard, w. Phebe, had in S., I. John, Dec. 1, 1765 ; II. Martha, June 13, '67 ; III. Nathaniel, Aug. 29, '69.
James F. Simons, fr. Boston, s. in HI. as a merchant tailor, 1829.
Lewis Slocum, s. of John S., by w. Esther Plympton, of Bellingham, m. Elmira Richardson ; and 2d, Louisa Watson, s. in H. ab. 1830, had Asa R., Lewis W., Francis D., Joseph W., Geo. W., Albert, Elmira.
1. Nathaniel Smith, ? w. Abigail, had at S., I. Katherine, Apl. 2. 1746 ; II. Abigail, Apl. 18, '48; III. Nathaniel, Jan. 4, '49-50; IV. Hannah, Mar. 8, '52 ; v. Wm., Feb. 28, '54 ; VI. Wm., Mar. 24, '57 ; VII. David, Nov. 4, '58 ; VIII. Jona., Nov. 4, '58.
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6. Caleb Smith, ? w. Deborah, had in HI., I. Baruck, and II. Deborah, Feb. 11, 1755.
8. Abel Smith, ? w. Sarah, had in II., I. Abigail, Oct. 19, 1766; II. Samuel, June 5, '80 ;
10. Isaac Smith, s. of John S., of Hopk., w. Mary ; 2d w., Prudence, had in H., I. Betsey, Nov. 9, 1778 ; 1I. John, Apl. 19, '81, r. H. ; III. Achsah, Apl. 19, '81 ; Iv. Isaac, Jan. 5, '92, by 2d w., d. in H .; v. Anna, May 18, '96.
1. Timothy Sparrowk, from Natick, whose father was b. in Medfd., m. Deborah Leland, Dec. 14, 1775, dg. of Wm. L., of S., by w. Jemima Daniels, and grd. dg. of Dea. Wni. L., by w. Mehetabel Breck. He had in S., I. Deborah, Apl. 12, 1776, m. - Wardsworth, r. N. Y. ; II. Timothy, Sep. 15, 1779, d. unm. ; III. Melvin, Jan 29, '80, d. yg. ; Iv. John, Oct. 5, '81, m. Betsey Young, r. N. Y. ; v. Calvin, Dec. 19, '82, m. Betsey, dg. of Reuben Marsh, of H., and had at S., I. Emlyn, m. Sally Green- wood, and 2d, Sarah HI. Whitney, and has a son ;
II. Emily, m. Lendall Perry, r. Nat. ; III. Ellis, m. Mary J. Sweet, .fr. Bos., rs. S., has Edwd. E., Ellen E., Chs. E., Melvin G. ;
VI. Betsey, Apl. 21, '85, m. John Curtis, rs. Provid. ; VII. Polly, Oct. 24, '90, m. Samuel Fuller, of Medfd.
6. Jacob Sparrowk, (br. of Tim. above) m. Judith Leland, 1775, dg. of Caleb Leland, by w. Judith Morse, had at S., I. Sinthy, Sep. 5, 1776, d. unm. ; II. Alden, Sep. 5, '79, rm. Me., m. and d. without issue ; IV. Rowland, Dec. 11, '87, (d.), rm. Me., m. and. had issue ; v. Ambrose, Oct. 3, '90, d. um.
1. David Stanford, m. Lydia Morse, Dee. 30, 1712, (p. 20 of Memorial of Morses), and had at S., I. Richard, May 23, 1714;
4. 3. 11. Caleb, Aug. 31, '16 ; III. Lydia, Mar. 8, '17 -- 18; Iv. Sarah, Sep. 22, '19 ; v. Rebecca, Aug. 22, '23.
3. 4. Caleb, w. Ruth, had in S., I. Lydia, Apl. 19, 1741 ; II. Joseph, Mar. 9, 1744-5 ; nr. Abner, May 12, '47 ; Iv. Phineas, Feb. 1, '48 -- 9, m. Comfort Morse, '73; v. Betty, May 22, 1751; VI. Caleb, Mar. 27, '53; . VII. Joshua, Mar. 27, '53 ; VIII. Caleb, Dec. 27, '54 ; Ix. Caleb, Feb. 27, '56 ; x. Joshua, May 4, '58 ; XI. Betty, June 3, '60 ; XII. David, May 8, '62.
Tho. Stanton, w. Mary, had in S., 1. Mary, Jan. 25, 1742 -- 3.
John Stedman, m. Abigail, s. at Chabboquisset, in S. E. part of Holl., and had, I. Anna, Mar. 17, 1766, m. Daniel Tidd, May 5, 1791; II. Mary, Mar. 4, '68 ; III. John, May 17, '72.
Benj. Stewart, m. Deborah Rider, Apl. 10, 1754, who d. Jan. 9, '66. He had, in II., I. Alenath, Sep. 17, '54 ; II. Anna, May 21, '59.
1. James Stone, Rev. the first pastor of the chh. in Holl., b. June 8, 1704, s. of Ebenezer S., of Watertown, by w. Margt. Trowbridge, and grd. s. of Simon S., by w. Mary Whipple, and gr. grd. s. of Simon S. (w. Joan)
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who came from England in the Increase, 1634, and settled at Watertown. Rev. James grad. H. Col., 1724, kept a school at Fram., '25, ord. at Hol., Nov. 20, '28, d. July 28, 1742, aged 38. " In an uncommonly sickly time among his people, when he was almost constantly, night and day, visiting and praying with the sick, sometimes for whole nights together, being, as he said, willing to spend and be spent in the service of the souls of his people, he composed his last sermon from John 17 : 4. ' I have glorified thee on the earth ; I have finished the work which thou gavest ine to do.' This sermon was published after his death, with the following preface, by Rev. Messrs. Porter, of S., and Peabody, of Natick. [Fitch's Dis ]
" The great esteem which his own people, as well as those in the neighbor- ing towns, had of the author for his great sweetness of temper, his good humor, his instructive conversation, his exemplary piety, his great diligence and faithfulness in the work of the ministry, his prudence in all his conduct, his uncommon and excelling gift in prayer, and his orthodox, judicious and fervent preaching,-all which, and many more desirable qualifications were well known to shine in him,-have caused many in Holliston, and some in other towns to urge the publication of this sermon."
He married Apl. 15, 1731, Elizabeth Swift, who d. Apl. 12, 1739. He m. 2d, --- -, and had,
3. 2. 1. John, Esq., b. June 21, 1732, d. Aug. 13, 1817, at Fram. ; II. Elizabeth, May 13, 1735;
III. Nevinson, b. March 17, '36 -- 7, d. Dec. 8, 1749.
2. 3. John, Esq., inherited the place of his father, whose house is yet standing a few rods N. of the Winthrop House in H., in which he long kept a tavern. He m. Mary Haven, from Fram., who d. Oct. 1, 1809, a. 77, and had,
5. 4. I. James, June 25, 1754, mn. Deborah Rice ; IT. Sarah, Dec. 2, '59, d. 1843, m. John Bent, of Fram. ; III. John, June 6, '65, m. Rebecca Sanger, '96, kept the only store in H. for almost 20 years, and d. without issue.
4. 5. James settled about 40 rods S. of his father as a ploughmaker, m. Deborah Rice, '79, and bad, I. Hannah, July 24, 1783, m. Luther Hart, r S.boro', II. James, '86; III. Nathan; VI. Nevinson, Nov. 14, '93 ;
v. Deborah, July 19, '97.
9. Daniel Stone ? m. Hannah Foster, Sep., 15, 1755, and had at HI., Nath'l, Mar. 22, 1756.
11. Timothy Dwight P. Stone, Rev., born at Cornwall, Ct., about 1811, son of Rev. S. and the adopted s. of Rev. Ebenr. Porter, D. D., Prof. in Theo. Sem., And., grad. at Amh. Col., 1834, studied Theology at the Sem. in And., where he m. He was ord. at H. Mar. 1. 1843, dism. Mar. 2, '49, chaplain of the S. Reform School, at W.boro', next Princ. of the S. Normal School, of Ct., and now, 1855, rs. a teacher at Norwich, Ct.
12. Silas Stone, Esq., b. at Natick, Apl. 5, 1755, s. of Silas S., hy wife Elizabeth Russell, s. at W. Sherborn, having previously lived at Dublin. He was selectman, 1793, 1801, '08, '09, '14, had a facetious turn of mind, an inventive genius, and uncommon knowledge of bocks. He m. Jennett Twitchell, who d. June, 1816. Hed. JJuly, 1820, had, I. Caroline, May 21, 1781, d. unin. ; II. Ebenezer, May 26, 1783, d. yg. ; INI. Daphne, March 10, '85, m. Luther Leland, of S. : IV. Royal, Mar. 6, '87, d. Nov. 11, 1854; v. Deborah, Apl. 17, '89, d. unin. ; VI. Seneca, Feb. 21, '91, d. a.
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13 yr. ; VII. Silas, Jan. 16, '93, d. unm., '47 ; VIII. Emlyn, Feb. 28, '95, d. aged 18 yrs. ; Ix. Ebenezer, Oct. 10, '97, M. D., r. Walpole, m. Elizth. H. Hawes; x. Mary, Oct. 20, '99, r. S.
John. Storrs, Rev., b. at Mansfield, Ct., Sep. 6, 1801, grad. at Middleb. Col., '24, studied Theology at the Sem. in New Haven, was installed pastor of Congl. Chh. in H., Dec. 20, '36, dis. Nov. 2, '42, and s. in Winchendon, Aug. 22, '49, where he d. May, '54.
Samuel Stow, w. Abigail, had in S., I. Anne, Aug. 17, 1770 ; II. Samuel, June 25, '72 ; III. Melvin, Jly. 6, '74; Iv. Sally, Oct. 28, '77 ; v. Andrew Newell, May 13, '80 ; VI. Polly, Dec. 12, '84; VII. Walter, Oct. 27, '88.
1. Jabez Straten, b. May 28, 1701, from Natick to S., where he d. Feb. 15, 1774. His w., Tabatha Cooledge, m. Apl. 29, 1725, d. Jly. 21, 1794, a. 94. He, according to Bond, was the s. of John S., of Watertown, and grd. s. of John, of W., by w. Elizabeth Traine, and the gr. grd. s. of Samuel, of Concord, by w. Mary Fry, and gr. gr. grd. s. of Samuel S., of W., who was b. 1592, and admitted freeman, May 18, 1653. He had
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