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In 1877 Mr. Mason was united in marriage with Miss Ida A. Norwood, born in North Reading, Massachusetts, June 20, 1857, died May 24, 1906, daughter of James and Almira (Wiley) Norwood. Of this union there are no children.
GEORGE W. DODGE. John Dodge (1) was the father of the immigrant ancestor of George W. Dodge, of Sutton. Massachusetts. He lived at East Coker, Somersetshire. The children of John and Margery Dodge : William, came to Salem, Massa- chusetts, in 1629; Richard, see forward; Michael, lived and died in England; Mary, died in England.
(II) Richard Dodge, son of John Dodge (1), was the immigrant. He was baptized 1628 at East Coker, Somersetshire, and was in Salem, 1638. He died June 15, 1671, leaving an estate valued at seven- teen hundred and sixty-four pounds. He resided at North Beverly. He was the largest subscriber to the Harvard College fund in the town. He left a good farm to his sons, John, Richard and Samuel. To Edward and Joseph he left the homestead. His will was dated November 14, 1670. Children of Richard and Edith Dodge: I. John, baptized De- cember 29. 1631. in England. 2. Mary. born 1632, married, 1653, Zechary Herrick. 3. Sarah, baptized 1644. died 1726. 4. Richard, see forward. 5. Sam- 1tel, born 1645, resided at Ipswich. 6. Edward. re- sided at North Beverly, died February 13, 1727. 7. Joseph, born 1651, died August 10. 1716.
(III) Richard Dodge, son of Richard Dodge (2), was born in Beverly. Massachusetts, 1643, and died April 13, 1705, at Wenham in that province.
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He married, February 23, 1767, Mary Eaton, born 1641, died November 28, 1716. He was a farmer living in the southern part of Wenham, but also owned a farm in Ipswich. He owned a slave Mingo, mentioned in his estate. Children: I. Richard, born July 12, 1670. 2. Mary, born March 30, 1672, married Charles Gott. 3. Martha. 4. Daniel, born April 26. 1677. 5. William, see forward.
(IV) Lieutenant William Dodge, son of Richard Dodge (3), was born in Wenham, Massachusetts, 1678, and died October 20, 1765. He was a large land holder. His son Isaac removed to Oxford, then to Sutton, where he has many descendants. He married. 1699, Prudence Fairfield, daughter of Walter Fairfield, and she died August 5, 1737. He married (second) Mrs. Elizabeth Giddings, of Ips- wich Hamlet. Children : 1. Prudence, born Janu- ary 28, 1699-1700. 2. Prudence, born January 27, 1701-02. 3. Richard, born September 8, 1703. 4. William, born March 6, 1705-06. 5. Isaac, born June 7, 1708. 6. Tabitha, born June 6, 1710. 7. Jacob, see forward. 8. Abraham, born March 7, 1718-19. 9. Skipper, born August 28, 1721. IO. Sarah. born July 22, 1723.
(V) Jacob Dodge. son of William Dodge (4), was born at Wenham, Massachusetts, February 19, 1715. died December 13. 1792. He married, April, 1736, Sarah Hubbard, who died December 19, 1740. He married (second) Martha ( Perkins) Dodge, widow of Barnabas Dodge. He married (third) (published June 22), 1752, -, and she died Octo- ber, 1806. His children : I. Richard Hubbard, see forward. 2. Nathaniel Hubbard, born January 21, 1738-39. 3. Barnabas, born January I, 1741-42. 4. Tabitha, born 1743-44. 5. William, born May 10, 1753. 6. Sarah, born June 29. 1754, married Aaron Lee. of Manchester. 7. William, born June 6, 1758. 8. Prudence, born July 18, 1760. 9. Jacob, born November 14, 1762. 10. Abraham, born August I, 1764. IT. Mary, horn January IT, 1771.
(VI) Richard Hubbard Dodge, son of Jacob Dodge (5), was born at Wenham, Massachusetts, January 14. 1736-37. He married. March 15, 1758, Joanna Herrick, of Wenham. They removed to Sutton, Massachusetts, in 1762, and there spent the remainder of their days. He was a farmer. His will was dated April 6, 1810. and proved April 4. 1815. Their children: 1. Sarah, born November 4. 1759, married Aaron Adams, of Northbridge. 2. Joanna, horn October 19, 1761, married, January. 1787. 3. Mary, married Marsh Chase. .4. Josiah, see forward. 5. Jacob, born 1771, died August 18, 1755. 6. Prudence, married, Mav 1. 1800, Zephaniah Lathe. of Charlton. 7. Elizabeth. married, June 5, 1801. Thomas Pecham and settled in Petersham.
(VII) Josiah Dodge, son of Richard H. Dodge (6), was born in Wenham. 1769, died September 22, 1845. aged seventy-nine. He married. May 24, 1796, Huldah Carriel, daughter of Nathaniel and Bridget Prime. She was born February 23, 1776, died May 4. 1858. He lived on the Carriel homestead. Chil- dren : 1. John, born August 13. 1797, married Lydia Elliot. 2. Nancy. horn September 5. 1790. married, September 26. 1820. Simeon Keith. 3. Nathaniel, see forward. 4. Leonard, horn August 4, 1804 mar- ried Julia Putnam, 1831. 5. Sylvia, born November I. 1806. 6. Willard. horn September 2, 1808, re- sided at Sutton. 7. Eliza. horn June 20. 1810, mar- ried. April 6. 1832, Tames Gleason. 8. Israel Adams, born Tannarv 21. 1813.
(VIII) Nathaniel Dodge, son of Josiah Dodge
(7). was born June 9, 1802, at Sutton, Massachu- setts, died there July 14, 1862. He was educated in the common schools of his native town. He turned his attention to farming on the homestead and continued there through his active life. He had great success with his dairy, having one of the finest herds of Devonshire cattle in the county. He mar- ried, September 10, 1829, Adeline Dudley, born May 4, 1805, daughter of Jonathan Dudley, of Sut- ton. Her lineage : Jonathan (V), Jonathan (IV), Jonathan (III), Samuel (II), Francis Dudley (I). (See sketch.) She died October 2, 1873. Their only child was George W., see forward.
(IX) George W. Dodge, son of Nathaniel Dodge (8), was born at Sutton, Massachusetts, November 16, 1846. He was educated there in the public schools and engaged in farming with his father. He paid special attention to the dairy and has been very successful with Devonshire stock, having taken many prizes at fairs and exhibitions of cattle. He succeeded to the farm when his father died, and for some forty years has been one of the leading farm- ers of that section. In politics he is a stanch old line Democrat. He married, April 30, 1874. Sarah Angeline Marsh, born in Sutton, September 26, 1846, daughter of Stephen and Lucy (Rich) Marsh. Her father was born in Sutton, November 4, 1800, died in 1877. Her mother was born September 3, 1811, died April 27, 1894. Children: George Harri- son, born January 24. 1875; Alice M., born April 24. 1881; Frank E., born February 5, 1885.
FAY FAMILY. John Fay (1), the immigrant ancestor of George Flagg Fay, of Fitchburg, was perhaps not the first member of his family to come to America. He was only eight years of age when he came to New England. Thomas Fay was liv- ing in Essex county in 1638. but it is not known whether he was a relative. With young Fay were two other boys, Thomas Barnes and Shadrach Hap- good, aged sixteen, bound for Sudbury, Massachu- setts, where they had friends and probably relatives living. They sailed on the ship "Speedwell" May 30. 1656, from Gravesend, Robert Locke, master. and arrived at Boston. June 27. In 1669, when Fay was of age, he settled in Marlboro, a town settled by Sudbury men. He served in King Philip's war in 1675 and was in William Kerley's garrison. He finally left Marlboro with the other settlers and found a temporary home in Watertown. There lie lost his wife Mary and one son. He married ( sec- ond), July 5. 1678, Mrs. Susannah Morse. widow of Joseph Morse. and daughter of William Shattuck. the progenitor of all the American Shattucks. She was born in 1613. After the war Fay returned to his Marlboro farm and died there December 5, 1600, aged fifty years. His widow married (third), Julv 30. 1605, Thomas Brigham.
The children of John and Mary Fav were : John, born November 30, 1660, married Elizabeth Welling- ton; David, died August 16, 1676; Samuel. born October 11, 1673, married, May 16, 1699, Tabitha Ward: Mary. born February 10, 1675. married, March 26, 1696, Jonathan Brigham. The children of . John and Susannah Fay were: David. of whom later : Gershom, horn October 19, 1681, married Mary Brigham; Ruth, born July, 1684, married, June 28, 1706. Increase Ward: Deliverance. born October 7. 1686, married, February 20, 1706, Benja- min Shattuck.
(II) David Fay, fifth child of John Fay (I),
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was born in Marlboro. Massachusetts, April 23, 1679. He settled in Marlboro in that part set off later as Southboro. He married, May 1, 1699, Sarah Larkin, and their children were: John, born Janu- ary 30, 1700, died December 23, 1704; Joanna, De- cember 7, 1701, died November 22, 1704; Sarah, March 10, 1704, married, November 12, 1729. Eben- ezer Pike; David, March 25, 1707, died October 4, 1720; Lois, Mareh II, 1709; John. December 16, 1710: Moses, of whom later ; Robert, July 30, 1715, married twice, had twenty children, lived in South- boro; Edward, born May 16, 1717, married Sarah -, settled in Southboro; Aaron, April 18, 1719, married twice, had twenty children; resided in Southboro: Joanna. July 3, 1721; David, April 6, 1723, married Jemima - -, settled in Leicester in the part later Paxton.
(III) Moses Fay. seventh child of David Fay (2), was born in Southboro. Massachusetts, Octo- ber, 1712. He settled in Southboro and carried on a farm. He married Mary -, and their children were: Comfort. born December 26, 1737; Mary, March 7, 1739. died young; Moses, of whom later ; Mary, November 14. 1741, died young; Susannah, June 15, 1743: Sarah, December 30, 1744: William, July 31, 1746; Micajah. November 21, 1747, settled in Marlboro and had a large family of children there; Mary, September 9, 1749; Solomon, August 16, 175I.
(IV) Moses Fay, Jr., third child of Moses Fay (2), was born in Southboro, Massachusetts, May 5. 1740. He removed from his native town to Rut- land district, which was first incorporated 1774 as Hutchinson, Massachusetts, and the name later changed in 1776 to Barre. He was a soldier in the revolution, serving in Captain Joseph Richard- son's company and Colonel Samuel Denny's regi- ment. Enoch Fay and William Fay also settled in Barre. Sarah Fay. his sister, married there. April 22, 1766. Samuel Smith. Moses Fay married Elizabeth Learned, of Oxford. Massachusetts at Oxford. November 7. 1771. He died at Warwick, Massachusetts. June 12, 1819.
Their children were: Samuel, of whom later; William, born at Barre. November 1, 1781. married Luey -, who died December II. 1839; married (seeond) Celia who died January 4. 1845. aged forty-eight years.
(V) Samuel Fay, son of Moses Fay, Jr. (4), was born in Barre, Massachusetts ( Rutland dis- triet ), February 4. 1772. He removed to Warwick, Massachusetts, and later to Cambridge. Massachu- setts, where he died August 6. 1851. He married, June 9. 1791. Lucy Mayo. Their children were: I. Lucy, born October 25. 1796. married Edward Sher- man, June 2, 1816; Betsey, July 4. 1798, married Samuel Blake. October 1, 1820: Polly, March 23, 1800. married A. P. Sherman, May 19. 1822; Anna, January II, 1802, married William Proctor, March 30. 1823; Dennis, January 23. 1804, married Adaline Flagg. November 14. 1826; Melinda, March 25, 1806, married Andrew Russell. May 7, 1826; Amanda. December 13. 1807, married Asa Mayo, July 28, 1829: Charlotte Mayo, October 16. 1810. married Oliver P. Greene. April 4. 1831; Almira. December 13. 1812. married Erasmus D. Leavitt, November 30, 1835: Harriet. December 28. 1814. married Milo Sawyer. September 5. 1838: Samuel. July 5. 1817, married Saralı S. Taylor. December 2. 1839; Emily Richards. October 15. 1819, married Moses C. Greene, February 28, 1838.
(VI) Dennis Fay, son of Samuel Fay (5), was born in Warwick, Massachusetts, January 23, 1804. He was a farmer. He removed to Lowell, Massa- chusetts, in 1831, to Sharon, Massachusetts, in 1845, to Royalton, Vermont, in 1849. and later to Fitch- burg, Massachusetts, where he died February 2, 1889. He was warden of Christ Church there. He married Adaline Augusta Flagg, of Holden, Massa- chusetts, November 14, 1826, at Holden. She was the daughter of George and Lucy (Blake) Flagg. She was born in Holden, November 17, 1807. Her father was the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Kent) Flagg, of Holden, and he was born there December 10, 1785. Dennis Fay died at Fitchburg, February 2. 1889; his wife Adaline, November 4, 1880. The children of Dennis and Adaline A. Fay were: George Flagg, of whom later; Lucy Ann, born August 9, 1827, married Alvah Crocker ( see Crocker family sketeh), died January 29, 1872; Samuel, born February 28, 1831, died June 6, 1834.
(VII) George Flagg Fay, eldest child of Dennis Fay (6), was born in Warwick, Massachusetts, Sep- tember 26, 1828. When he was three years old his- parents removed to Lowell and he was brought up and educated in that city. In 1845 his father went into the lumber business in Sharon. Massachusetts. and he worked with him. In 1849 Mr. Fay opened a country store at Royalton, Vermont, in company with his father. In 1852 the son came to Fitchburg and was appointed tieket agent for the Fitchburg Railroad. In six months he had won promotion to the position of ticket agent in Boston. In 1853 he was seized with a severe attack of rheumatie fever, which for three years prevented him from doing business of any sort, and he lived most of the time in Lowell with relatives. In 1856, having somewhat regained his death, he went to work again in his father's store in Royalton and remained with him for two years. As his health improved lie became ambitious for better opportunities for ad- vancement and he went to Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where he became bookkeeper in the paper mills of Crocker, Burbank & Company. Alvali Crocker, the senior partner, was his brother-in-law, having married his only sister, Lucy, April 9. 1851. Mr. Fay soon demonstrated valuable business qualities and was placed in a position of large responsibility. In two years he was admitted to the firm. where his usefulness became even greater. At the same time that he became a partner Samuel E. Crocker. a nephew of Alvah Crocker, was admitted, and both heeame important factors in the larger growth of the business that followed. At that time the firm consisted of the two original partners. Alvah Crocker and Gardner S. Burbank, and Alvah Croeker's son. Charles T. Crocker, who was ad- mitted in 1855. Mr. Fay devoted all his ability and energy to the upbuilding of the business as long as he lived. His financial judgment was largely depended upon, and to him must be given a liberal share of the credit for developing the interests of Crocker. Burhank & Co. and maintaining its con- stant growth and prosperity. He was also asso- ciated with Mr. Croeker in the enterprises at Turner's Falls, to which reference has been made in the sketch of Mr. Croeker in this work. He was a director of the Turner's Falls Water Power Com- pany. and of the John Russell Cutlery Company at Turner's Falls. He had large interests in the Ver- mont & Massachusetts Railroad Company and for many years was either director or president of the
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corporation. He was director of the Rollstone Bank from 1873 to 1883, and of the Fitchburg National Bank from 1883 until his death. He was trustee of the Fitchburg Savings Bank. He was one of the trustees of his former partner's will, and was active in planning and establishing the hospital given to the city under this will of Gardner S. Burbank, who died February 7, 1888.
Mr. Fay was an active, earnest Republican, lib- eral in his contributions of time and money. He was a delegate to the Republican national conven- tion at Minneapolis in 1892 when President Harri- son was re-nominated. He was a representative to the general court in 1881, an alderman of the city in 1880 and 1881. He never sought public of- fice, but always accepted official responsibilities when possible for him to do so. He had a strong sense of civic duty and responsibility. He was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church and was vestry- man from October 7, 1883, until 1889, when he suc- ceeded his father as warden. He was also treasurer of the church from 1867 to 1892. He. contributed generously of his time and money to various chris- tian and philanthropic enterprises. He was con- spicuous in daily life for his gentle and unassum- ming manners and his kindness of heart. He made friends readily and enjoyed the good will and con- fidence of his fellow citizens. He died at his home in Fitchburg. May 8, 1895.
He married, October 14, 1863, Emily J. Upton, daughter of James Muchson Farwell and the adopted daughter of Colonel Edwin Upton. (See sketch.) She died October 12, 1866. Their chil- dren were: Lucy, who resides in the family home- stead at 311 Main street ; Alice, died April 21, 1873.
FLINT FAMILY. Thomas Flint (1). the immi- grant ancestor of John Flint, of Webster, Massa- chusetts, was born in England about 1603. He came to Boston in 1635 and settled in 1637 in Con- cord. Massachusetts. While in England he lived at Mattock, Derbyshire, where he sold his property for four thousand pounds, nearly all of which he expended in improving the town of Concord. He was deputy to the general court from Concord from 1637 to 1640, and lieutenant-governor for many years prior to his death, October 8, 1653. He was ad- mitted a freeman, 1637-38. His brother, Rev. Henry Flint, came to New England in 1635, was admitted to the Boston Church. November 15, 1635. freeman Mav 25. 1636. was ordained preacher in company with Mr. William Thompson, pastor; died April 27. 1668; married Margery Hoar, daughter of Charles Hoar, Jr., of Gloucester, England. Rev. Josiah Flint was minister at Dorchester, and his son Henry became a tutor in Harvard College.
Thomas Flint died October 8. 1658, aged fifty. His will dated December 21. 1651, left his children to the care of his wife with counsel of Rev. Mr. Bulkeley. teacher of the church at Concord; his brother, Henry Flint, teacher of the church at Brain- tree ; Captain Simon Willard and his uncle. William Wood, of Concord. His widow died December 18, 1680, aged eighty-two years. Children of Thomas and Abigail Flint: 1. Colonel John, see forward. 2. Captain Ephraim, horn at Concord, January 14. 16.42, died August 3. 1723, married Jane Bulkeley, no isstie
(II) Colonel John Flint, son of Thomas Flint (I), was born about 16.15, probably in Concord, Massachusetts. He was lieutenant and later cap-
tain of the Concord military company, and is called colonel on the records; was deputy to the general court for ten years, from 1677 to 1687, and was for many years one of the most prominent citizens of that town. He married Mary Oakes, daughter of Edward Oakes, and sister of President Oakes, of Harvard College, November 12, 1667. She died 1600. He died 1687. Their children, born at Con- cord: I. Mary, born October 26, 1668, died May 31, 1675. 2. Thomas, born December 12, 1670, died May 29, 1675. 3. Jolin, born March 31, 1673, died June 6, 1675. 4. Abigail, born January II, 1674, died 1769. 5. John, see forward. 6. Mary, born August 11, 1680, died May 24, 1748. 7. Thomas, born January 16, 1682-83, died April 1, 1755. 8. Edward, born July 6, 1685, died November 5, 1754.
(III) John Flint, son of Colonel John Flint (2), was born July 18, 1677. at Concord, Massachusetts, died there October 25. 1746. He settled in Concord also and married, May 7. 1713, Abigail Buttrick, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Blood) Buttrick. She was born November 21, 1687. died October 7, 1746. She was granddaughter of William and Sarah (Bateman) Buttrick, of Concord. Children, born at Concord: 1. Ephraim, born March 4, 1713-14, died December 26, 1762. 2. Abigail, born February 24, 1715-16, died 1762. 3. Mary. born December 17, 1717, died May 20, 1719. 4. Saralı, born May 3, 1720. 5. John. see forward. 6. Hannalı, born Sep- tember 23, 1724, died 1792. 7. Jane, born April 23, 1727, died 1786.
(IV) John Flint, son of John Flint (3), was born in Concord, Massachusetts, May 12, 1722. He settled in Corcord. He married (first) Hepsihah Brown, born 1725, died 1785, daughter of Eleazer and Abigail (Chandler) Brown. He married (sec- ond) Submit (Bateman) Hunt, daughter of John and Anna (Wheeler) Bateman. Children, born at Concord: I. Hepzibah, born November 1, 1747. 2. Edward, born August 14, 1749. 3. John, born Au- gust II, 1751. 4. Abigail, born September 6, 1753. 5. Nathan, see forward. 6. Ephraim, born April 17, 1757. died August 22, 1769. 7. Thomas, born May 6, 1759, settled at Winchendon. 8. Eliezer, born August 8, 1761. 9. John Cuming, born September II, 1763. 10. Abishai, born October 20, 1766.
(V) Nathan Flint, son of John Flint (4), was born in Concord, Massachusetts, February II, 1755, died 1824. He settled in Winchendon, Massachu- setts, and was there before December 15, 1786, when he signed a petition there. He married Molly Brown. Children: I. Mary. born June 24, 1782, died May 16, 1834. 2. Abigail, born October 8, 1783. died 1786. 3. Nathan, horn October 17, 1785, died 1786. 4. Abigail, born August 31, 1786. 5. Nathan, born May II, 1788, died 1809. 6. Ephraim, born November 10, 1789, died November 3, 1865. 7. Han- nah, born November 9, 1791, died April 7, 1875. S. Martha. born August 27, 1793, died 1826. 9. Hepzibah, born May 12, 1795, married William Har- ris; died 1858. 10. David B., born September 23, 1797, died December 25, 1871. 11. John, see for- ward. 12. Charlotte, born January 5, 1802, died October 7. 1882; married - Nutting; (second) Joseph Whitney. 13. Almira, born January 31. 1806, died 1862.
(VI) John Flint, son of Nathan Flint (5), was horn at Winchendon, Massachusetts, November 8, 1790. He was educated there in the public schools and learned the trade of carriage maker, and fol- lowed his trade in Templeton, Massachusetts, where
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he settled. He married Fanny Holman. Children : 1. John, see forward. 2. Abigail M., born Septem- ber 20, 1828. 3. Edward, born May 13, 1835. 4. Almira Jane, born August 28, 1842, married George Wright, resides in Leominster, Massachusetts. 5. Child, died in infancy. He married (second) Mrs. Maria Babbit. Children : 6. Emma, born June 5,
1848. 7. Fannie M., born December 4, 1853. 8. William Taylor, born October 2, 1855.
(VII) Jolın Flint, son of John Flint (6), was born at Templeton, Massachusetts, September 22, 1831. He received his education in the public schools of Templeton, and at the age of sixteen years entered into his first regular employment in the department stores and palm leaf hat business of Colonel Artemas Lee at Baldwinsville, town of Templeton, Massachusetts, where he remained for a period of fifteen years. He was then employed in a chair factory for several years, and in 1862 moved to Webster. engaging in the bakery business on his own account. He built up a large and very successful business and acquired a competence. In 1885 lie sold his business to Fred Childs, his fore- man, and devoted himself wholly to the real estate interests in which he had invested to some extent. He continued to build business blocks and acquire other real estate. In the twenty years in which Mr. Flint has been engaged in the real estate business he has met with the most gratifying success. He owns much property in Webster. One of the lead- ing and substantial business men of Webster, Mr. Flint's success may be in some part attributed to the exact and straightforward methods that have characterized all his dealings.
He is a Republican in politics and takes an active interest in local affairs, ever ready to lend his assistance to any enterprise for the public bene- fit. For the past thirty-six years he has served the town in positions of trust and honor. Since 1870 he has been on the water committee and since 1893 one of the water commissioners. His col- leagues at present are L. R. Eddy and E. N. Bige- low. During their administration the new water system has been installed and put in operation under the provisions of a special act of the legis- lature. The water bonds issued for this purpose, authorized by the town, may be redeemed at the option of the town in 1913 or 1923. Mr. Flint was selectman three years and one year chairman of the board, assessor. overseer of the poor, member of the board of health, engineer of the fire depart- ment. He is a prominent stockholder of the Gas and Electric Light Company. He belongs to Ben Franklin Council, Royal Arcanum, of Webster.
He married. August 22. 1855, Marguerite Nugent, daughter of John and Margaret Nugent, of Hub- bardston, Massachusetts. She was born January 22. 1833. They have no children.
DR. THOMAS F. DAVIES. Thomas Davies, grandfather of Thomas F. Davies, M. D., of Worces- ter, Massachusetts. was a native of New York city, where he lived all his life. He was prominent in the militia and major of the Tenth Hussars. He married Mary Bowen. Their children were: Hop- kins Bowen and Thomas J. (twins) ; Charles Frank- lyn, living in New York city; Ann died young.
(11) Hopkins Bowen Davies, son of Thomas Davies (1), was horn in New York city, 1847. He has always lived in that city. He married Juliette Harvey Barnard, and their children were: How-
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