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James McColley lived in the vicinity of Boston for a time before he settled in Hillsborough. He was there in 1741 and it is thought that he was born about 1710, for his brother Alexander was born in 1707. Alexander married Mary Pinkerton, who was born in Ireland in 1712, a cousin of the first John Pinkerton, of Londonderry, New Hampshire; their son, Robert McColley, established the Antrim branch of the family; Alexander died in Merrimac, New Hampshire, January 20, 1799. Alexander's son, James, settled in Dumbarton, where he died January 24, 1812, aged sixty-six years, leaving a family of six children and a son James, Jr., who be- came prominent there. This James, son Alexan- der, was a soldier in the revolution.
The "History of Hillsboro, New Hampshire,"
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says : "The names of the first party that settled here were James McColley, Samuel Gibson, Robert McClure, James Lyon and others (about 1745). They were immediately from the vicinity of Boston. McColley and McClure were natives of Ireland. The wife of James McColley was the only white woman in the settlement for the first year, nor during this time was her vision greeted by the sight of a single female. * *
* McColley erected the first habi- tation, which was rudely constructed of logs and stood on the ground now (about 1850) occupied by the site of a hugh rock, which was blasted in 1824. The first child born in the town was the late Lien- tenant John McColley, who first saw the light in this log hut January 18, 1742."
(11) James McColley, son of James McColley (I), was born about 1740, probably in New Hamp- shire. He was a soldier in the revolution, and the Winchendon descendants have his powder horn in- scribed with his name. He served at the Lexing- ton alarm, April, 1775, in Captain Peter Clark s company, Colonel John Parker's regiment, and was in Arnold's expedition to Canada. He arrived home from Canada December 31, 1775. He was a select- man of Hillsborough in 1779, moderator in 1782, and a man of prominence. He was later it is said, captain of the military company.
(III) James McColley, son of Captain James McColley (2), was born probably in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, August 1, 1764, and died Novem- ber 2, 1817. He was a farmer. He married (by Silas Mock, Esq.) Eunice ( Rice ) Huntley at Mar- low, April 9, 1799, who was born May 19, 1775. Their children were: I. Betsey. 2. James, born about 1798. married Asenath -. 3. Samuel R., born February 5, 1800. 4. John S., mentioned be- low. 5. And perhaps others.
(IV) John S. McColley, son of James McColley (3), was born at Hillsborough, New Hampshire, October 25, 1802. His father settled in Charles- town, New Hampshire, and he was educated and brought up in that town. He helped his father on the farm and after the father's death he and liis brothers carried on the farm. He was a farmer in Charlestown until about 1850, when he removed to Winchendon Springs, Massachusetts, and started a general store. It was conducted by his son, and is at present owned by his grandsons. Besides the store he conducted a large boarding house at Win- chendon Springs. He died there May 2, 1854. He was a Whig in politics and was deeply interested in public affairs. In early life he belonged to the militia company at Charlestown. He married at Charlestown, June 10, 1826, Marinda A. Mack. She was born in Marlow, New Hampshire, July 3, 1809, and died September 29, 1887, the daughter of Jona- than L. and Rebecca (Richardson) Mack, and granddaughter of Captain Thomas P. Richardson. Her father was born at Marlow, September 3, 1780; her mother May 19, 1786; married July 2, 1806. The children of John S. and Marinda McColley were : I. Jonathan, born July 28, 1827, mentioned below. 2. T. B., died young. 3. Betsey, born September 27, 1829, died March 26, 1831. 3. Rebecca Jane, born May, 1832, married William Rand, of Winchen- don, Massachusetts, died January 26, 1858. 4. Har- riet E., born June 11, 1838, died October 6, 1841. 5. Orville Clark, born September 6, 1850, see forward. (V) Jonathan Livermore McColley, eldest child of John S. McColley (4), was born at Charles- town, New Hampshire, July 28, 1827. He ac- quired a common school education there, and about 1850 he removed with his parents and the rest of the family to Winchendon. When his father bought the store at Winchendon Springs he was taken into
partnership. A few years later he entered the em- ploy of N. D. White, at Winchendon Springs, where he learned the cotton fabric business and was ad- vanced after a time to foreman of the weave room. He continued in this position until the mill was destroyed by fire, when he removed to Ashburnham and held a similar position there for about a year. In 1860 the White mill was rebuilt, and he returned to his former position. He worked for this concern for a period of twenty-five years. When he left the mill it was to conduct the general store which his father formerly owned. He carried on the store until his death, December 3, 1898. He was an active and influential citizen. In politics he was a Republican. His family attended the Congregational Church. He married, October 31, 1854, Thirsa Bigelow Bartlett, who was born in Rindge, New Hampshire, August 14, 1830, the daughter ot Martin and Elmira ( Graham) Bartlett. Her father was a prosperous farmer, veteran of the war of 1812. The children of Jonathan Livermore and Thirsa ( Bart- lett) MIcColley, all born in Winchendon, were: 1. Jennie Ann, born January 28, 1857, died November 8, 1888. 2. John Osborne, born August 25, 1859, mentioned below. 3. Nellie Dow, born October 30, 1862; married John W. Day, manufacturer of brush handles at Winchendon. 4. Harland, born November 8, 1864, mentioned below. 5. Fannie May, born May 22, 1870, died May 26, 1870.
( VI) Harland Wesley McColley, fourth child of Jonathan Livermore McColley (5), was born at Win- chendon Springs, Massachusetts, November 8, 1864. He was'educated there in the public and high schools. When eighteen years old he entered Cush- ing Academy at Ashburnham, and completed a two- year course in 1884. He then returned to Winchen- don and assisted his father in the management of the store at Winchendon Springs, about a mile and a half from the central village, where he still con- tinnes. It has grown to large proportions, but re- mains a general store to the present time. His brother, John O. McColley, also became a partner, and the firm continued until the father's death in 1898, when llarland W. McColley became the sole proprietor. Mr. McColley deals in hay and grain in addition to the usual stock in trade of the gen- eral store. He attends the North Congregational Church. In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Watatic Tribe of Red Men, No. 86, and of the Avon Club of Winchendon. He is un- married.
(VI) John Osborne McColley, second child of Jonathan Livermore McColley (5), was born at Winchendon Springs, August 25, 1859. He was educated in the district schools there, leaving at the age of eighteen to work in his father's store. Later he became an equal partner with his father and brother in the firm. Since the firm was dissolved he has been in the employ of his brother in the store, and has carried on the provision business. He has also been a partner in the livery business under the firm name of Towns & McColley, Winchendon. He and his brother are also partners in the ownership of real estate in Winchendon Springs. He resides in his native village. He attends the Unitarian Church. In politics he is a Republican. He mar- ried, May 19, 1889, Agnes Maria Stiles, who was born January 13, 1865, the daughter of Henry and Hannah Maria (White) Stiles, of Boylston, Massa- chusetts. Her father was a prosperous farmer there. They have no children.
(V) Orville Clark McColley, first child of John S. McColley (4), was born in Charlestown, New Hampshire, September 6, 1850. He acquired a common school education in Winchendon, whither.
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his parents removed when he was an infant. He worked first in the market under the present town hall, and in the livery business of Whitcomb & Fairbanks Ife entered the hotel business and was cil- gaged in it until retiring in 1898. He was the proprie- tor of hotels at South Gardner, Massachusetts, and at Claremont, Manchester and Derry, New Ilamp- shire. In 1899 he purchased a farm in the north- east part of Winchendon, which he conducted until his death September 1, 1901. In politics he was a Republican. He belonged to the Manchester ( New Hampshire) Lodge of Elks, and was an active mem- ber of that order. He was a member of William Ellison Lodge No. 185, I. O. O. F., at West Gard- ner. He married, August 7, 1873, Mary Elizabeth Nutting, who was born July 6, 1848. the daughter of Jonas and Sally (Ross) Nutting of Winchendon. Her father was a farmer, prominent in the militia of his day. The only child of Orville C. and Mary E. McColley is Harry Orville, mentioned below.
(\'I) Harry Orville McColley, only child of Orville Clark McColley (5), was born at Gardner, Massachusetts, September 12, 18SI. He removed with his parents to Winchendon when he was an infant, and was educated there in the public schools. He graduated from the Murdock high school at the age of seventeen years. He soon afterward started in business for himself, buying woodlots and cut- ting the timber to sell to the manufacturers of wooden ware at Winchendon. Since September, 1905, he has been in partnership with H. F. Ballou, under the firm name of Ballou & McColley, dealers in lumber and house finish; store fixtures and cabinet work. The firm has bought the lumber busi- ness of George B. and H. M. Raymond, and consoli- dated it with their business.
He atttends the North Congregational Church. He is an active Republican, and has been a delegate to conventions. He is a member of Monomonack Lodge, No. 121, I. O. O. F., Winchendon, and of WVinchendon Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. He is a director and treasurer of the Winchendon Aut. Transit Company. He married, September 20, 1904, Bessie M. Bronsdon, who was born at Templeton, Massachusetts, July 5. 1884. the daugli- ter of William and Dorothy (Abbott) Bronsdon. of Templeton. Her father was a carpenter and builder, and a veteran of the Civil war. He is now deceased.
RICHARDSON. (1) Samuel Richardson, im- migrant ancestor of the McColley family of Win- chendon, was one of the early settlers of Charles- town, and in 1640, with his two brothers, was among the seven founders of the town of Woburn. He was admitted a freeman May 2, 1638. He was a town officer and leading citizen.
(II) Samuel Richardson, son of Samuel Riclı- ardson (1), was born at Woburn, Massachusetts, May 22, 1646; married Martha -, who died De- cember 20, 1673. He married second, September 20, 1674, Hannah Kingsley, who was killed by the Indians. with her infant child, April 10, 1676. He married third, September 7. 1764. Phebe Baldwin, daughter of Deacon Henry Baldwin, of Woburn. He married fourth, September 6. 1680. Sarah Hay- ward, born 1655, daughter of Nathaniel Hayward. She died October 14, 1717, aged sixty-two. He lived on the Miller farm in Richardson Row, Woburn, less than a mile from the present village of Winchester. He was a soldier in King Philip's war in 1675.
(III) Thomas Richardson, son of Samuel Rich- ardson (2), was born at Woburn, September 25, 1684; married at Watertown, September 29, 1713, 111-13
Rebecca Wyman, who was born at Woburn, No- vember 11, 1693, daughter of Samuel and (Rebecca) (Johnson) Wyman, of Woburn, granddaughter of Francis and Abigail (Reed) Wyman. Francis Wyman was one of the first settlers of Charles- town; tanner by trade; removed to Woburn among the first settlers in 1640; admitted a freeman May 6, 1657; married first, December 30, 1644, Judith Peirce, and second, October 2, 1650, Abigail Read, daughter of William Read, another immigrant set- tler of Woburn, who came over from England in the ship "Defence," in July, 1635. ( Sce Reed family of Fitchburg.) Richardson resided in Woburn, where he died January 12, 1774, aged ninety-three years. His wife was granddaughter of Matthew Johnson, whose father, Captain Edward Johnson, was author of the famous book "Wonder Working Providence," etc., and was called the Father of Woburn. Captain Johnson was a joiner by trade ; he came from Canterbury, county Kent, England, in 1637 ; became selectman, clerk, captain and deputy to the general court. Thomas and Rebecca Richardson had thirteen children.
(IV) Lemuel Richardson, son of Thomas Rich- ardson (3), was born at Woburn, July 31, 1734; married Anne Preston, of Hardwick, Massachusetts, descendant of another early Massachusetts pioneer from England. He had a portion of his father's estate; removed to Marlow, New Hampshire. He was a carpenter by trade. He died at Marlow. April 14, 1784; his wife died July 31, 1802, aged sixty-four years.
(V) Thomas Preston Richardson, son of Lem- uel Richardson (4), was born in Sutton, Massachu- setts, December 13, 1760; married, . September 15, 1783, Lydia Singletary, who died November 19, 1799; second, June 3, 1802, Esther Harris, a widow, born May 27, 1757; died October 5, 1840. They re- sided at Marlow, New Hampshire, and had eight children.
(VI) Rebecca Richardson, daughter of Thomas Preston Richardson (5), was born March 19, 1786; married Jonathan Livermore Mack, July 2, 1806. He was a farmer, and they resided at Charlestown, New Hampshire, and she died there February 31, 1829. He died June 22, 1861, leaving eight children. Jonathan L. Mack, son of Silas Mack, was born at Marlow, New Hampshire, September 3, 1780; married July 2, 1806, Rebecca Richardson. He was a representative in the state legislature in 1832 and 1833; selectman 1836 and 1837. The Mack family was Scotch originally. They came to Marlow from Lyme, Connecticut. There is a tradition that three brothers left Scotland, one settling in Londonderry, Ireland, progenitor very likely of Jolin Mack, the Scotch-Irish settler in Londonderry, New Hamp- shire, who married Isabella Brown, daughter of Sir John Brown; the other two brothers coming to America. The first settler in Lyme was John Mack, born in Scotland 1669, settled in Lyme 1734. We find also that Deacon Josiah Mack, probably the third brother, came from Scotland about 1680, and settled in Lyme. Miranda (or Merenda), daugh- ter of Jonathan L. and Rebecca (Richardson) Mack, was born in Marlow, July 3, 1809; married John S. McColley.
MELVILLE O. STRATTON. Samuel Strat- ton (I), the immigrant ancestor of Melville O. Stratton, formerly of Grafton, Massachusetts, was born in England in 1592. He was according to de- position made by him in 1672 then eighty years old, and his son Jolin was thirty-nine years old. He was surveyor of town lots in Watertown in 1647. He was admitted freeman May 18, 1653. After the
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death of his wife, who came with him from Eng- land, he married again in Boston, August 27, 1657, Margaret Parker, widow. She. died December 7, 1676, aged eighty-one years. His will, made the day of his death, December 18, 1672, provided for his widow and the children named below. His home- stall was in what is now Cambridge, on the north side of Mount Auburn street, adjoining the former estate of James Russell Lowell. His children : Samuel; John, see forward; Richard, died before his father, leaving a son Samuel, who settled at Easthampton, Long Island, where his father and Uncle John located for a time.
(II) John Stratton, son of Samuel Stratton (1), was born in England, 1633. He settled with his father in Watertown, Massachusetts. For a time he and his brother Richard were settlers at East- hampton, Long Island, New York. He was admit- ted a freeman May 27, 1663. He married, March 10, 1658-59, Elizabeth Traine, who died May 7, 1708. He died at Watertown, April 7, 1691. Their children were: Elizabeth, born and died February, 1659-60; John, Jr., August 24, 1661; Elizabeth, July 2, 1664, married, June 4, 1685, John Chinery, Jr. ; Joseph, January 13, 1666; Samuel, see forward; Rebecca, May 16, 1672, married, December 20, 1699, Samuel Severance; Ebenezer, November 2, 1677, died young : Ebenezer, October 2, 1678; Jonathan, March 6, 1679-80.
(III) Samuel Stratton, son of John Stratton (I), was born at Watertown, Massachusetts, Sep- tember 18, 1669, died September 28, 1723. IIe mar- ried, December 20, 1699, Mary Perry. Their chil- dren were: Sarah, born August 6, 1701 ; Samuel, see forward; Nathaniel, November 23, 1703, mar- ried Esther, widow, 1730; Sarah, November 24. 1710, married, May 1, 1739, John Sawin, Jr .; Eliza- beth, June 20, 1713, married, December 13, 1734, William Ferguson; Jonathan, April 16, 1716, mar- ried, June 14, 1739, Elizabeth Sawin.
( IV ) Samuel Stratton, son of Samuel Strat- ton (3), was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, April 23, 1703. He married Hannah and settled in Watertown also. His children: Oliver, born September 6, 1727; David, March I, 1731-32; Mary, August 13, 1733; Samuel, June 28, 1737; Sarah, July 6, 1742; Hannah, August 19, 1745; Nathaniel, see forward; Sarah, 1750, baptized No- vember 18; married, April 13, 1778, Benjamin Cleveland.
(V) Nathaniel Stratton, seventh child of Sam- uel Straton (4), was born in Watertown, Massa- chusetts, 1748, and baptized there October 16 of that year. lle resided in Cambridge. A family tradi- tion is reported that the family was of Russian de- scent. There is no reason apparent for the story, as the stock seems pure English. Possibly Nathan- iel's wife was of Russian stock; her name is un- known to the writer. Among their children was Richard, see forward.
(Vl) Richard Stratton, son of Nathaniel Strat- ton (5), was born in Watertown or over the line in Cambridge in 1766. He married (first) Hannah Wheat, of the Watertown family, and removed to Swanzey, New Hampshire, where his descendants have been numerous. He married (second) at Swanzey, November 13, 1794, Desire Norton. He died March 9, 1827. Children of Richard and Hlan- nalı Stratton were: llannah, born December 23, 1786, married Tilly Marvin; John, see forward. Children of Richard and Desire were: Lucy, born November, 1795, married ( first) Abijah Whitcomb, ( second) Seth Belding; Richard, born November 10, 1798.
(VII) John Stratton, second child of Richard Stratton (6), was born at Swanzey, New Hamp-
shire, April 2, 1788. He settled there. He married (first) January 29, 1807, Susannah Whitcomb, born July 15, 1788, died August 1, 1857. He married (second) Nancy Pease, of Hartford, Connecticut. He died in Swanzey, June 16, 1871. Children of John and Susannah Stratton were: Isaac, born May 25, 1807; William, December 27, 1808; Alfred, De- cember 3, 18Io; Lovilla, November 3, 1812, married Amos F. Fish ; Susannah, March 9, 1815, married Jonathan W. Capron; Miriam, June 9, 1817, married Philemon W. Foster ; Harriet, April 5, 1819, married George W. Alexander; John, March 20, 1821; Julia Ann, January 10, 1823, married (first) Jotham W. Frink, (second) Homer Stratton; Jane A., Novem- ber 27, 1824, married John S. Thayer; George, Jan- uary 9, 1827, died February 10, 1827; Eleanor, Sep- tember 27, 1829, married (first) Elliot W. Lane, (second ) Charles Wardner ; Oscar, see forward.
(VIII) Oscar Stratton, thirteenth and youngest child of John Stratton (7), was born in Swanzey, New Hampshire, April 24, 1833. He removed from Swanzey to Sterling, Massachusetts, and later to Grafton, where he died in 1895. His widow sur- vives him. He married Ellen A. Estabrook. Their children were: Melville O., born at Swanzey, Sep- tember 14, 1856, see forward; Lizzie; Chester, born at Grafton, Massachusetts, September 14, 1871, re- sides at Trinidad, Colorado, where he is manager of the Telephone Exchange; he married Jennie Wal- ters, born at Washington, Indiana; they have one child, Helen Elizabeth, born March, 1897.
(IX) Melville Oscar Stratton, eldest child of Oscar Stratton (8), was born on the homestead at West Swanzey, New Hampshire, September 14, 1856. He removed with his parents to Grafton, Massachusetts, when he was five years old, and was educated there in the public and high schools. In 1876 he removed to Denver, Colorado, where he has since resided. He is a very successful manufac- turer of and dealer in men's clothing. He is a Unitarian in religion and Republican in politics.
He married, at Grafton, January 30, 1883, Clara Gertrude Norcross, daughter of D. Webster and Delia A. (Bruce) Norcross. She was born in Bos- ton, May 18, 1858, and was educated in the Grafton public and high schools. Children of Melville Oscar and Clara Gertrude (Norcross) Stratton, born at Denver, Colorado, are: Melville Norcross, born April 22, 1884, graduate of the Denver high school, 1904; Grenville Webster, December 28, 1885, gradu- ate of public schools and business college; Bruce Ellsworth, December 30, 1889; Rosamond Field, November 13, 1891; Madalyn Gertrude, January 7, 1897. (See sketch of D. Webster Norcross for ancestry of Mrs. Melville O. Stratton.)
GEORGE D. BARBER. George Barber (I), the emigrant ancestor of George D. Barber, of Worcester, was as Morse says, a Puritan of dis- tinction. He was born in England, 1615, and sailed in the "Transport," July 4, 1635. He set- tled in Dedham, where he was recorded as a townsinan, December 10, 1640, and where he took the freeman's oath May 26, 1647. He be- came one of the original proprietors and set- tlers of the town of Medfield, Massachusetts, where he acted as a conveyancer and drew and attested many documents. He was the chief military officer of his district. He was the oldest sergeant author- ized by the general court to train men, October 19, 1652. He was commissioned as captain before 1667, and served in King Philip's war. He, often if not always signed his name "Barbur." The early spell- ing varies greatly. He was a representative to the general court nine years. For a fuller account of
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the early Barber family, reference should be had to the "History of Medway," by Jameson, and "History of Medfield," by Tilden. He married, September 24, 1642, Elizabeth Clarke. She was admitted to the church, October 27, 1643. She died December 22, 1683. He married Widow Joanna (Faxon) Fisher for his second wife. He died in Medfield, April 13, 1685. His son Samuel was administrator. Their children were: I. Elizabeth, died December 20, 1642. 2. Mary, born August 27, 1643, died November 23, 1643. 3. Mary, born January 31, 1644. 4. Samuel, born January 6, 1646, married (first) Mary Harding, December 22, 1674; (second) Sarah Millins, August 7, 1676. 5. John, born March 13, 1649. 6. Elizabetlı, born April 11, 1651. 7. Hannah, born April 16, 1654. S. Zacariah, born September 29, 1656. 9. Abigail, born October 20, 1659.
(II) Zacariah Barber, son of George Barber (I), was born at Medfield, Massachusetts, September 29. 1656. He was a farmer at Medfield. He married Abiel Ellis, August 30, 1683. She was born October 15, 1662. She died at Medfield, April 14, 1716. He died at Medfield, August II, 1705. Their children were: I. Benoni, born September 9, 1684, died Sep- tember 23, 1684. 2. Zacariah, born October 19, 1685, married Mary Allin, February 7, 1724-5, died July 16, 1746. 3. Joseph, born October 4, 1687. 4. Abiel, born April 4, 1691. 5. John, born October 12, 1693. 6. Ruth, born March 5, 1695-6, married Henry Smith, September 1, 1730. 7. Thomas, born July 2, 1698, died January 12, 1704-5. 8. Elizabeth, born July 5, 1700. 9. Mary, born May 26, 1704.
(III) John Barber, son of Zacariah Barber (2), was born in Medfield, Massachusetts, October 12, 1693. He was one of the proprietors and incorpor- ators of the town of Medway, Massachusetts, was town clerk of Medway in 1739 and 1743, selectman in 1736, 1739, 1743, 1745, 1748, 1749, and 1751, and deacon of the church 1732 to his death in 1754. He married (first) Mary ( Ellis) Partridge, who was born March 7, 1686, and died September 12, 1747. He married (second), Noveni- ber 28, 1751, Widow Mary (Thurston) Pond, of Wrentham, Massachusetts. His children were: I. Abigail, born August 14, 1719, married Asa Rich -* ardson. 2. Barsheba, born April 7, 1722. 3. George, born July 1, 1724.
(IV) George Barber, son of John Barber (3), was born at East Medway Massachusetts, July 1, 1724. He succeeded his father as deacon of the church, and was selectman of Medway, where he always resided. He was a farmer. He was a soldier under Captain Whiting, 1745, and also served in 1758. He married, June 21, 1743, Elizabeth Clarke, who was born October 16, 1721, and died June 7. 1759. He married (second), April 16, 1760, Keziah Adams. He died January 23, 1769. Their children were : I. George, born December 21, 1743. 2. Mary, born October 18, 1745. married (first) Ebenezer Knowlton, (second) Nathaniel Lovell. 3. Zacariah, born August 24, 1748, died September 16, 1754. 4. Tryphena, born October 17, 1750, died September. 18, 1754. 5. Elizabeth, born September 23. 1753, died September 16, 1754. 6. Elizabeth, born October 17, 1754, died September 24, 1778. 7. John, born November 21, 1756. 8. Tryphena, born February 23. 1761. 9. Zacariah, born June 17, 1764.
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