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(I) Richard Convers, probably the husband of the widow Margaret Convers, from whom the lineage is traced, died intestate and was buried at Navestock, October 21, 1542. The will of Margaret, widow, was dated Decem- ber 10, 1565, and proved February 1, 1565- 6, mentioning her son John and his children. Children of widow Margaret: I. John Con- vers; mentioned below. 2. Annys, executrix of her mother's will. 3. Richard, had a son living in 1585.
(II) John Convers, son of Margaret Con- vers, widow (1), had house and lands at Nave- stock, lived at Stanford Rivers; will dated August 6, 1574, proved October 5, 1574. His wife Joan was executor with William Sum-
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ner, of Harlow. Children: I. Allen, of South Weald, Essex, had houses and lands in Nave- stock, Stanford Rivers . and Fyfield; men- tioned below. 2. Thomas, baptized at Nave- stock, May 31, 1560. 3. Anthony, baptized in Navestock, October 18, 1562; buried Janu- ary 28, 1622; married January 29, 1587, Clem- ence Spady. 4. John, baptized at Navestock, May 5, 1566; will dated 1627; was of Shen- field. 5. Jeffrey, baptized January 16, 1568, died 1612. 6. William, baptized February 18, 1570. . 7. Jane.
(III) Allen Convers, son of John Convers (2), was of South Weald. His will was dated January 3, 1636, and proved June 28, 1639. He owned houses and lands in Navestock, Stanford Rivers and Fyfield. He married first, Joanna , who was buried June 22, 1602. Children of Allen and Joanna Con- verse: I. Allen, baptized at Navestock, Feb- ruary 28, 1586, married Sarah who was buried December 5, 1626, at South Weald; his son Allen, baptized August 18, 1516, was the American immigrant who set- tled in Salem, a nephew therefore of Edward Converse, mentioned below. 2. Edward, bap- tized at Navestock, February 23, 1588; men- tioned below. 3. Andrew, baptized Novem- ber 30, 1591. 4. Anne, baptized June 20, 1599. 5. Richard, named in father's will. Children of second wife, Elizabeth ( Palmer) : 6. Susan, baptized at South Weald, March 18, 1603. 7. Gabriel, baptized March 24, 1604. 8. Daniel, baptized February 18, 1609. 9. Hes- ter, baptized April 26, 1612; married, October 28, 1830, William Skinner.
(IV) Deacon Edward Convers, son of Allen Convers (3), was baptized at Nave- stock (county Essex, England, February 23, 1588. He was one of the select company of Puritans who came from England in the fleet with Winthrop, whose ship, the "Arabella," preceding the other vessels of the fleet, ar- rived at Salem on June 12, 1630, after a stormy passage of sixty-three days. With him came his wife Sarah, and children Josiah, James and Mary. They settled first in Charles- town, Massachusetts, and were among the first members of the church received on the Sunday following its organization in Charles- town, July 30, 1630, and which included in its congregation members on both sides of the river, the majority of whom had removed to Boston within a few months. This was the First Church of Boston, and from it Edward and Sarah Convers and thirty-three other members were dismissed October 14, 1632, to be embodied as the First Church of
Charlestown, entering into mutual covenant for this purpose November 2, 1632. He was admitted a freeman May 18, 1631, among the first to be admitted to the company in New England. He established the first ferry be- tween Charlestown and Boston, under the vote of the general court, November 9, 1630, and June 14, 1631, was authorized to charge for ferriage "two pence for every single per- son, and one penny apiece if there be two or more." This lease was renewed November 9, 1637, for three years, Convers paying forty pounds a year for the privilege. This ferry crossed where the old Charlestown bridge crosses now, and was called the "Great Ferry," to distinguish it from the ferry be- tween Charlestown and Winnisimmet, oper- ated by Thomas Williams Convers held the lease until October 7, 1640, when it was granted for the support of Harvard College. He was a juror September 28, 1630; select- man from 1635 until his removal to the new town of Woburn in the founding of which he was prominent. His name was at the head of the seven commissioners appointed by Charlestown to establish the town and church at Woburn. He built the first house in Wo- burn, previous to January 4, 1641, which was at the mill once called by his name in the south village, now Winchester. He also built this first mill there, a corn mill. On the or- ganization of the town he was chosen one of the seven selectmen, April 13, 1644, and served until his death in 1663. On March 3, 1649, he was one of the four selectmen ap- pointed to settled the disputed boundary. be- tween Woburn and Charlestown; from 1649 to 1660 he was one of the three commission- ers for the trial of small causes; in 1660 he was deputy to the general court. He was one of the two deacons chosen by the Woburn church, and continued in that office until his death. He was a tithing man at various times. Deacon Convers was known as a man of in- fluence, energy, strength of character and substantial estate. His wife Sarah died Janu- ary 14, 1661-2, and he married again, Sep- tember 9, 1662, Joanna Sprague, widow of Ralph Sprague, of Charlestown. She died February 24, 1679-80. Deacon Convers died in Woburn, August 10, 1663. His will was dated August, 1659, and recorded October 7, 1663. His estate was valued at 827 pounds. In his will he mentions his wife Sarah; sons Josiah, James and Samuel; Edward, the son of James; his daughter Mary and her chil- dren by her first marriage; his kinsman, Allen Convers; his kinsman John Parker, and his
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kinswoman Sarah Smith. Children of Dea- con Edward and Sarah Convers: I. Deacon Josiah, born in England, baptized at South Weald, October 30, 1618; died in Woburn, February 3, 1689-90; married Esther Champ- ney. 2. Lieutenant James, born in England, about 1620; died in Woburn, May 10, 1715; married Anna Long. 3. John, baptized in South Weald, November 29, 1620. 4. Mary, born in England, 1622; married first Simon Thompson, second John Sheldon. 5. Sarah, baptized at South Weald, June 2, 1623. 6. Sergeant Samuel, mentioned below.
(V) Sergeant Samuel Convers, son of Dea- con Edward Convers (4), was baptized March 12, 1637-8, in the First Church, Charlestown, and born a few days earlier; died February 20, 1669; married June 8, 1660, Judith, daugh- ter of Rev. Thomas and Mary (Parkhurst) Carter. Her father was the first minister of Woburn and continued forty-two years. Jud- ith survived her husband, and married second May 2, 1672, Giles Fifield. She died 1677. Samuel Convers was admitted freeman, 1666, and was sergeant in the Woburn train band. He came to an untimely death by an accident in the corn mill, which he inherited with his brothers from his father. His head was caught between the wheel and wall while he was cuttting ice from the wheel. He died in- testate. Children: I. Samuel, born April 4, 1662, mentioned below. 2. Abigail, born in Woburn; died July 14, 1689.
(VI) Samuel Convers, son of Sergeant Samuel Convers (5), was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, April 4, 1662; died in Thomp- son Parish, Killingly, Connecticut, about 1732; married Dorcas prior to 1694. In 1710 Samuel Convers and family removed to Thompson Parish, Killingly, Connecticut, and occupied a farm that he had bought of Richard Evans, the first settler of Killingly. Mr. Convers was the first settler in Thomp- son, his farm being in that part of the town set off as Putnam. In 1716 he sold the Evans farm and purchased a part of the "Quinatis- set Farm" laid out to John Gore of Rox- bury, surveyor, in 1686. This farm is about a mile southwest of Thompson Hill, and in 1882 was occupied by Stephen Ballard and Benjamin Bugbee. He deeded parts of this farm to his sons as they settled in life. They attended church at Killingly until the erec- tion of Thompson parish in 1728. Convers and his sons were active in building the Thompson meeting house, and his name heads the list of church members at its or- ganization January 28, 1730. Children of
Samuel and Dorcas Convers: 1. Samuel, born in Woburn, May 26, 1694; married first Han- nah Bartlett, and second Sarah Atwell. 2. Edward, born September 25, 1696, mentioned below. 3. Thomas, born October 28, 1699; married first Martha Clough; second Abigail Fay. 4. Dorcas, born in Woburn, February I, 1702-3; married April 28, 1723, Daniel Whitmore. 5. Pain, born November 25, 1706; died September 10, 1781; married Mary Hal- ford. 6. Josiah, baptized in Killingly, No- vember 20, 1714; married Mary Sabin.
(VII) Ensign Edward Convers, son of Samuel Convers (6), born in Woburn, Sep- tember 25, 1696, died July 9, 1784. At the age of fourteen he removed with his parents to Thompson. He married August 6, 1717, Elizabeth Cooper, who died February 19, 1776, daughter of John and Elizabeth Cooper. Edward Convers received from his father, February 6, 1718, the deed of fifty acres of land north of the homestead. He built the house occupied by him and his sons for many years, and known as the "Convers Tavern." He was a man of energy and sound judgment, much employed in public affairs, was one of the constituent members of the church, and served as committee in building the meeting house. He was chosen to repair bridges, help survey doubtful bounds, collect, receive and distribute school money and "settle with dis- trained Baptists on as easy terms as he could." He was active in military affairs, serving as an ensign for many years. At a town meeting, December, 1732, he was elect- ed constable. His real estate was doubtless made over to his sons in his lifetime. He died intestate. Children of Ensign Edward and Elizabeth (Cooper) Convers: I. Captain James, baptized September 27, 1719; married Mary Leavens. 2. Captain Edward, baptized at Killingly, November 8, 1720; married Mary Davis. 3. Jonathan, baptized April 28, 1723; mentioned below. 4. Lieutenant Jacob, born at Killingly, February 26, 1727; married Ann White. 5. Asa, born September 30, 1730; married Ruth Lee. 6. Jesse, born November 30, 1732; married Damaris Chandler, widow. 7. Elizabeth, born April 4, 1736; died March 18, 1737. 8. Zacharias, born April 4, 1736, probably died young. 9. Elizabeth, born March 29, 1738; married, May 20, 1757, Timothy Attwood. 10. Susanna, born Octo- ber 28, 1741; died August, 1833; married first Diah Johnson, and second Dr. Samuel Rug- gles.
(VIII)Jonathan Converse, son of Ensign Edward Convers (7), born in Thompson,
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Connecticut, in 1723, baptized April 28, 1723; married Keziah Hughes, daughter of Jonathan Hughes, an early resident of Killingly. He died in 1761. He occupied after his marriage a farm on a by-road running northwest from Brandy Hill, near the old Hale and John Jacobs places, until about 1752, when he re- moved to the homestead afterwards occupied by Elijah and Riel Converse, near the pres- ent village of Wilsonville. Living in such re- mote neighborhoods, he had little to do with public affairs, neither does his name appear on the society records; but he evidently man- aged to attend church, as his children were baptized. Children: I. Elijah, born June 20, 1745; died June 14, 1820; married first, Janu- ary, 1770, Experience, daughter of Jonathan and Experience Hibbard; served three years in the revolutionary war. 2. Alice, born Feb- ruary II, 1747. 3. Rhoda, born March 12, 1748, died young. 4. Elisha, born April 4, 1750, died young. 5. Lois, born May 29, 1751. 6. Esther, born October 29, 1752. 7. Jonathan, born November 25, 1754; died May 9, 1761. 8. Rhoda, born August 23, 1756; married November 26, 1778, Jeremiah Con- verse. 9. Elisha, born March 13, 1758; mar- ried second, Mary Wells, of Woodstock; lived when a boy with James Larned, of Killingly; was a private in Colonel Israel Putnam's regi- ment, and took part in the battle of Bunker Hill; removed to Wadsbury, Vermont, and acquired a considerable estate. 10. Jonathan, born January 27, 1760; mentioned below.
(IX) Deacon Jonathan . Converse, son of Jonathan Converse (8), was born in Thomp- son, Connecticut, January 27, 1760; died there October 25, 1845. He married first, Esther Whipple, November 20, 1783. She was born October 30, 1762, and died March 24, 1832. He married second, April 7, 1833, Mrs. Sarah Wilber, who died May 1, 1837, and he married third, September 24, 1837, Zeruiah Sprague. His father died when he was an infant, and he left home at an early age. In July, 1776, he enlisted in the revolu- tionary army as a private in Captain Stephen Crosby's company, Colonel Comfort Sage's regiment, and doubtless served in the disas- trous campaign in New York. He afterwards passed a few years at Glocester, Rhode Island, where his elder children were born. He was admitted an inhabitant of Thompson in 1788; purchased land in various sections of the town, and occupied for a number of years the farm sold by him in 1801 to the Baptist Society. In 1795 he was chosen dea- con of the Baptist church, and was also very
active in other ways, serving on the building committee in 1803, and securing the minis- terial farm. He was also active in political life, assisting in the organization of the old Republican (or Democratic) party, and assist- ing in the first public Independence Day cele- bration on Thompson Hill in 1806. Through life an active member of the Masonic frater- nity (member of Warren Chapter and Mont- gomery Council), he joined in later years with his former political opponents in the tremen- dous fight against anti-Masonry. Deacon Con- verse was jovial and convivial, after the fash- ion of his times, enjoying good living and good fellowship. Among other avocations he followed for a time that of landlord, keeping tavern for a period at Brandy Hill, and also at Brass Hill in the extreme northeast part of the town. He was also interested in various mills, and was one of the prime movers in the upbuilding of Quaddick factory and village. Selling out his interests in Quaddick Manu- facturing Company in 1812, Deacon Con- verse then removed to a farm in the south part of the town, and lived there until his death, October 25, 1845. His first wife, Esther Whipple, mother of all his children, was much esteemed as a quiet, self-sacrificing, earnest, Christian woman. She was the daughter of Whipple, who died March 17, 1816, and she died March 18, 1813, in her eighty-fourth year. Children of Jonathan and Esther (Whipple) Converse: I. Thaddeus, born August 28, 1784; died April 30, 1869; married first Matilda Hosmer, who died October 3, 1811; second, October 18, 1812, Elizabeth Covell, who died Decem- ber 23, 1852. 2. Elisha, born June 19, 1786; mentioned below. 3. Pamela, born October 26, 1788, died July 15, 1876; married Aaron Clough, of Thompson, September 11, 1815; he died February 22, 1821, son of Obadiah and grandson of Deacon Jonathan Clough. 4. Augustus, born November 24, 1790; died Oc- tober 28, 1843, at Cambridge, Illinois; mar- ried December 12, 1812, Sybil Smith, born. March 27, 1791, died October 5, 1843. 5. Lucyna, born in Thompson, February 26, 1793; died May 31, 1855; married, December 2, 1816, Davis L. Whitmore, born January 31, 1783, died December 21, 1845. 6. Deacon Joseph, born in Thompson, February 2, 1795; died in Worcester, Massachusetts, April 6, 1849; married, 1820, Betsey Day, born May I, 1796, died March 12, 1880; engaged with brother Benjamin in shoe business, Boston; later he settled on a farm in Worcester. 7. Deacon Benjamin, born in Thompson, Feb-
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ruary 2, 1795; died May 15, 1874; married July 30, 1821, Adaline Battelle, born Septem- ber 14, 1801; associated with his brother Joseph in business in the Boylston Market building many years, and resided in that vi- cinity until late in life, when he removed to Cambridge, Massachusetts. 8. Nancy Lor- rey (or Laura) born in Thompson, February II, 1797; died May 20, 1878; married June [I, 1820, Joseph Phelps Barrett, born No- vember 9, 1789, died October 23, 1836. 9. Adolphus B., born in Thompson, Connecti- cut, January 21, 1799; died in Boston, April 12, 1871; married Pamela Day, born in Dover, Massachusetts, February 8, 1800, died in Boston, November 1, 1852. 10. Esther, born February 9, 1802; died September 7, 1838; married, November 2, 1823, Erastus Buck, of Killingly, born April 28, 1800. The descendants of the children of Deacon Jona- than have been very numerous.
(X) Elisha Converse, son of Deacon Jona- than Converse (9), was born in Glocester, Rhode Island, June 19, 1786, and died in Stoneham, Massachusetts, January 26, 1854. He married March 20, 1807, Betsey, daugh- ter of Deacon James and Sarah (Slade) Wheaton, of Thompson. She was born Janu- ary 30, 1783, and died at Melrose, February 20, 1873, in the ninety-first year of her age. Elisha Converse removed with his parents when very young to Thompson, Connecticut. After marriage he was landlord over the tav- erns at Brandy Hill, in Thompson, and also one at the extreme eastern end of the town, and keeper of the turnpike gates at these points. In the business depression following the declaration of peace in 1814 and 1815 and the decline of manufacturing in Thompson, he removed to Dover and thence to Needham, Massachusetts. In 1824 he returned to Con- necticut and settled in Woodstock, just across the Thompson line, and near the residence of Deacon James Wheaton. In 1848 he removed from this farm to Stoneham, Massachusetts, where they were near the home of most of their children, who had previously located in Boston or vicinity. He and his wife became members of the Baptist church early in life. He was slow of speech, but of decided convic- tions, of strong character, strict integrity, and, withal, kindly and considerate of the feelings of others. He was greatly devoted to his family and home. After his death his widow removed to Melrose where she lived at an advanced age, a devoted Christian, beloved by all who knew her, a blessing to children and grandchildren. She often used to say that
"her children were a great comfort to her." Her declining years were full of health, hope and pleasure. She was buried by the side of her husband in Mount Auburn cemetery. Children: I. James Wheaton, born January II, 1808; mentioned below. 2. Maria, born in Thompson, September 26, 1843, buried at Mt. Auburn; married March 28, 1833, Aaron Butler, born in Townsend, Massachusetts, July 4, 1803; resided at the corner of Broad- way and Dorchester avenue, South Boston, for some years; after the death of his wife in 1843 Mr. Butler removed to St. Louis, Mis- souri; thence to Alton, Ill., where he settled on a farm; was postmaster there for sixteen years; children: i. Aaron Gilbert, born at Boston, January 30, 1834; married September 12, 1867, Mrs. Phebe B. Fair, at Bethalto, Ill., born September 3, 1836, in St. Clair county, Ill. (Children : Charles Aaron, born June II, 1868, died November II, 1868; Eve, born November 4, 1869; James E. Butler, born September 2, 1871, died July 16, 1872; William Butler, born April 9, 1875, died April 26, 1875); ii. Emma Maria Butler, born in Boston, October 13, 1841; married John D. Hodge, M. D., October 20, 1867, at Upper Alton, born August 16, 1840, at Bunker Hill, Illinois, a man of character, good principles and education. (Children : Richard Hodge. born November 1, 1868, died November I, 1868; Nelson Butler, born September 30, 1869; Frederick Humbert, born December 10, 1870; John G., born January 26, 1872, died July 3, 1872; Maria C., born March 24, 1873; died November 3, 1877; John T., born May 27, 1875; Charles A., born December 17, 1876, died November 22, 1878; Margaret J., born May 16, 1879; Mary L., born October IO, 1880; William E., born April 14, 1882). 3. Sarah, born June 22, 1811; mentioned below. 4. Elisha, Jr., born March 27, 1813; died De- · cember 28, 1813. 5. Esther, born November 27, 1814; died June 28, 1830, member of Methodist Episcopal church. 6. Caroline, born in Needham, October 25, 1817; died in Melrose, March II, 1876, buried at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose; married September 7, 1840, Nelson W. Bickford, at Woodstock, Connecticut; member of Baptist church at Melrose, and for a long time teacher in Sun- day school, and a devout Christian; for many years a great sufferer from ill health, and in her last years became totally blind. 7. Eme- line, born in Needham, October 25, 1817; mentioned below. 8. Elisha Slade, born July 28. 1820; mentioned below.
(XI) Deacon James Wheaton Converse,
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son of Elisha Converse (10), was born in Thompson, Connecticut, January 11, 1808. When he was six years old his parents re- moved from Thompson to Woodstock, Con- necticut, and two years later to Dover, Mas- sachusetts, and thence to Needham. In 1821, while yet but a mere lad of thirteen years, he left his home and went to Boston, a poor boy, and then and there began an eventful, useful and very successful life, a career which affords as good a guide for the coming generation to follow as they will be likely to find. He obtained employment with his uncles, Joseph and Benjamin Converse. In 1828 his uncles assisted him to commence in business in the Boylston Market. On January 1, 1832, he formed a copartnership with William Hard- wick, under the firm name of Hardwick & Converse, in the boot, shoe and leather busi- ness, at the corner of Milk and Broad streets, Boston. January 1, 1833, he joined Isaac Field, under the firm name of Field & Con- verse, at 43 and 45 Broad street, Boston, to conduct a hide and leather business. In 1838 Mr. Field retired from the firm, and his brother, John Field, took his place, forming the firm of Field & Converse, which became one of the leading concerns in this line of trade. This firm stood high in the com- mercial world and enjoyed good credit through all the business panics during the thirty-seven years of its existence. Mr. Con- verse retired from the firm January 1, 1870, and also from all active business, and from then to the time of his death was occupied in the investment of his fortune and care of his property.
The Mechanics Bank of Boston was organ- ized May 16, 1836, when Mr. Converse was elected a director, and held that office to the close of his life. In 1847 he was elected presi- dent and continued long in that office. In Octo- ber, 1821, Mr. Converse joined the Charles Street Baptist Church. He was one of the orig- inal members of the Federal Street Baptist Church, organized in 1827. In May, 1833, Miss Emeline Coolidge, afterwards his wife, united with this church. In 1845 Mr. Con- verse removed to Jamaica Plain, and attended various churches in Boston. He was a mem- ber of the Tremont Temple Baptist Church, and later of the Shawmut Avenue Baptist Church, now the First Baptist Church of Bos- ton. For fifty years Mr. Converse served as deacon in various churches, being first elected July 5, 1837, in the Federal Street Church. Deacon Converse lived for about ten years in a house on Pearl street, between High and
Purchase streets, Boston, and in 1845 he re- moved to Jamaica Plain, where in 1849 he erected an elegant house, which was sur- rounded by beautiful grounds. In 1865 he re- turned to Boston, and lived on West Newton street for about twenty years. In 1885 he built his home on Beacon street, where he re- sided most of the time until his death. A beautiful marble tablet in commemoration of the life and benefactions of Deacon James Wheaton Converse, was unveiled Friday, March 9, 1900, in the vestibule of Tremont Temple, Boston. The tablet reads: "Con- verse Hall. In memory of James Wheaton Converse, a constant and generous benefac- tor of Tremont Temple and the Baptist De- nomination. Born January II, 1808, died Au- gust 26, 1894." The memorial is placed on the wall of the vestibule, about the height of the eyes, and will be seen readily by all ascending the stairs to enter the main audi- torium. It is about two by three feet. The body is of light colored Belgian marble, while a raised border of dark Egyptian marble gives the tablet a modest prominence. The in- scription is in large letters, and can be easily read. The donors of the tablet were Elisha S. Converse, brother of the deceased, Costello C. Converse and Mrs. Isaac W. Chick, chil- dren of the late Deacon Converse. The exer- cises were in charge of Rev. Dr. Lorimer, the pastor, who said in part: "Deacon James Wheaton Converse, in whose honor this great hall is named, was one of the foremost lay- men of the Baptist denomination. He united with the Charles Street Church, October, 1821, under the pastorate of Rev. Daniel Sharp, D. D., and afterwards became one of the constituent members of the Federal Street Church in 1827. In moving to Jamaica Plain he connected himself with God's people there, and subsequently was a member of Tre -. mont Temple, Shawmut avenue, and the First Church. He was chosen a deacon in 1837, which office he held to the close of his life. From the beginning of his religious career he was intensely active and practical. But what was specially noticeable from the first was his broad and progressive views concerning the extension of God's kingdom. While he was never a restless vagrant Christian, wandering about in search of new sensations on the Sabbath, but was always to be found in his own pew each Lord's Day, sustaining his pas- tor loyally, nevertheless he was in his busi- ness a sagacious expansionist, ever seeking® larger fields for operations and opportunities for new investments. He did not neglect to
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