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"I venerate the man whose heart is warm, Whose hands are pure, whose doctrine and whose life Coincident, exhibit lucid proof That he is honest in the cacred cause."
* See Appendix, Note 13.
APPENDIX.
NOTE 1. Northampton was incorporated in 1654; Southampton, 1753 ; Westhampton, 1778 ; Easthampton, as a district, 1785, and as a town, JE09. Easthampton is the smallest of the four Hamptons in territory, and next to Northampton in population. The inhabitants of Easthampton, as a district, enjoyed all the privileges of towns, except they were not entitled to a repre- sentative in the Legislature. They were represented with Northampton. The legal voters of the district voted at Northampton, at the representative election, in May, annually, for representatives for both that town and the district.
NOTE 2. The name of Mount Tom is said to have been derived from the following circumstance. Before the settlement of this region, an exploring party, to which belonged Sergt. Holyoke and Corporal Thomas, called Tom, came up from Springfield, or Windsor, Ct., and the latter, ascending the sum- mit near us, surveyed, with delight, the beautiful valley in a state of nature, und gave his name to the elevation on which he stood. The extensive view from it, at that time, must have been full of interest, but how much more delightful is the moral scenery which now meets the eye of the beholder from that point ! It is believed that there are very few places in the interior of our country, from which so much can be seen to gratify the heart, devoted to the great interests of education and religion. Not only are literary institutions, founded by a remarkable spirit of christian benevolence, in full view, but also, on almost every hand, are seen the spires of churches, assuring the friend of God and man, that in this region are laid broad and deep, the solid founda- tions of civil and religious freedom, for future generations.
Mount Tom is partly in Northampton, and partly in Easthampton. The latter town extends down to the Connectiont river, cutting off entirely from the main part of Northampton, two small school districts which belong to that town, and are mostly between the Mount Tom range and Connecticut river. Some of the inhabitants of this portion of Northampton, separated as they are from the main part of that town, petitioned the Legislature, a few years since, to be annexed to Easthampton ; but the subject did not receive suitable atten- non, and the petition was withdrawn.
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NOTE 3. Lient. Clark did not belong to the scouting party commanded by Col. Williams, but was in the fort near the Lake, at the distance of a few miles from the scene of slaughter, where he bravely aided in the repulse of the enemy, under Baron Dieskau, as they rushed on greatly elated with their success in the defeat of the scouting party. Lieut. Clark was also at Ticon- deroga, three years after, when the British were defeated, with great carnage, in their attempt to take that fortress. British pride saved the colonial troops on that occasion, as they were not allowed to take any part in the assault.
NOTE 4. As an inducement for him to remain here, his friends procured for him a Lieutenant's commission from the Colonial Government.
An incident may here be related, concerning Lient. Searl, showing the power which early training has on the mind. A professor of religion himself, he was on a certain occasion, by the bed-side of a dying Christian woman. Uu- der the influence, for the moment, of the delusions of his Catholic frith, he requested her to remember him in her prayers when in Heaven. But instantly recollecting himself, he expressed emotions of astonishment, that he should have made such a request.
NOTE 5. "Jan. 18, 1786, the brethren of the church met for the purpose of choosing deacons. They voted to choose three, and they made choice of Phil- lip Clark and Stephen Wright." Capt. Phillip Clark declined to accept the office.
The names of those who have been successively chosen deacons of this church, and have officiated in that capacity, are as follows : Stephen Wright, Benjamin Lyman, Obadiah Janes, Joel Parsons, Solomon Lyman, Thaddeus Clapp, Sylvester Lyman, Julius Hannum, Ithamar Clark, Eleazer W. Hannuni, Samuel Williston.
NoTr. 6. Not only were our fathers, in the early settlement of this region, obliged to carry arms to meeting on the Sabbath, but they went armed also in- to their fields of labor ; and while some labored, others stood guard for their mutual defence. Men were killed in going to their work, or returning from it-in the field, or on the road side-in the dwelling house, or near it. It was truly with great peril and sacrifice, that this fertile and beantifui vaHey was settled and cultivated, and those Institutions established, which are by far the most precious legacy that has descended to us from our fathers.
NOTE. 7. The regular attendance of our ancestors at meeting on the Sab- bath with their families, often very numerous, was remarkable. Many lived five, six, or more miles from a place of public worship. In winter, they used sleighs ; in all other seasons, they must either walk or ride horseback If Providence permitted, they were constrained by a love of the truth to attend on the services of the Sanctuary, though they lived remote from it. It was indeed no small enterprise, in those times, to provide for the conveyance to meeting of a numerous family, living many miles from the house of worship.
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If they went horseback, the horses must be ready at a seasonable hour, each having on a saddle and a pillion. The several members of the family mounted from a horse-block, standing near every dwelling house. The father and mother, on one horse, with one, perhaps two, of the youngest children in their arms, led the way, while the older members, two on each horse, followed. At the house of worship, were horse-blocks for dismounting, conveniences deemed quite as necessary to meeting-houses, as the steps to the same. Wagons, drawn by one horse or two, were unknown in those times. It is quite certain that sixty years ago, there was not one two horse wagon in this place. Wagons drawn by single horses were introduced here about 1810 or 1811, and their introduction was regarded with much interest.
NOTE 8. To accommodate the worshipping audience in prayer in the meeting-houses, many of the seats were made to be raised up, when the nudience rose in prayer. The aged among us will easily recollect the clatter that followed at the close of the prayer, in putting down the seats.
NOTE 9. It ought to be stated here, that not only at the time alluded to in the sketch, but also in the early part of this century, a remarkable union of sentiment prevailed here in relation to political subjects. For many years almost all the votes cast for State officers were for the candidates of one party. Not more than ten at the most, at any election, were given in opposition to the majority. And it may be added, that not less in religious, than in political sentiments, this people were then remarkably united.
NOTE 10. It is not known exactly how many from what is now Easthamp- ton were engaged in the war of the Revolution. It is certain that among those engaged, more or less, in the service of their country, were Capt. Joseph Clapp, and Quarter Master Benjamin Clapp ; Doct. Stephen Wood, and his sons, Daniel and David,-the father died in the service at West Point ; John Clapp, who was in the army four years ; Benjamin Lyman, Jr., Stephen Wright, Jr., David Clapp, who never returned, Levi Clapp, Eliakim Clark, afterwards Cap- tain, Barzillai Brewer, and Willet Chapman. The last two died in the army. Moses Gouch, brought up in this place, served as a soldier through the war, and in January, 1797, was instantly killed here by the fall of a tree.
The soldiers from this town at Springfield, were commanded by Capt. David Lyman, and his Lieutenant, was Noah Janes, afterwards Captain.
During the last British war, Lieutenant Thaddeus Parsons, afterwards Cap. tain, and fourteen private soldiers, were drafted from the militia company in this town, and they marched to Boston for its defence. They all returned after an absence of a few weeks.
NOTE: 11. The following brief account of those who have graduated at College, it was thought would interest many friends, and was therefore deemed worthy a place in the appendix.
Azariah Clark graduated at Williams College in 1805; studied Theology ; was ordained and settled in the ministry at Canaan, N. Y., and after many
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years dismissed ; and in 1830 removed to Colebrook, Ct. where he died as Pastor in 1532, aged 54.
Job Clark graduated at Williams College, 1511 ; was a physician many years in Westfield, then removed to Ravenna, Ohio, where he is still employed in the medical profession.
Elam C. Clark graduated at Williams College, 1812; studied Theology, was ordained Pastor of a church in Providence, R. I., April, 1221; dismissed February, 1525 ; taught school in Greenwich, and Suffield, Ct , and died at the last named place, February, 1937, aged Is.
Theodore Clapp graduated at Yale College, 1914 ; studied Theology ; was ordained and settled as Pastor of the First Congregational church in New Orleans, which relation he still sustains.
Solomon Lyman graduated at Yale College, 1922; studied Theology ; ordained a minister of the gospel ; settled in the ministry at Keeseville, N. Y .; afterwards at Poultney, Vt., then removed to this town, and is still employed iu preaching in a neighboring village.
Sumner G. Clapp graduated at Yale College. 1822; studied Theology ; ordained and settled in the ministry at Enfield, afterwards at Cabotville ; and then removed to St. Johinsbury, Vt., where he was recently installed as Pastor.
Luther Wright graduated at Yale College, 1:22 ; Tutor several years in that College ; licensed to preach the gospel ; afterwards employed as Associate Principal of the Ellington School, Ct. ; then Principal of Leicester Academy, and more recently of Williston Seminary ; and now of a privato Classical School.
Sylvester Clapp graduated at Union College, 1823; studied Theology ; was ordained and settled in the State of Maine; and also employed as Principal of an Academy.
Silas C. Brown graduated at Union College, probably about 1825; studied Theology ; was ordained and settled in the ministry in Western New York.
Francis Janes graduated at Williams College, 1530; studied Theology ; licensed to preach the gospel; ordained and settled in the ministry in the State of New York.
Theodore 1 .. Wright entered Yale College, 1825; remained between one and two years ; left owing to ill health ; received, 1:33, the Honorary degree of A. M., from Yale College ; employed in teaching some years as Principal of the Hartford City Grammar School ; and removed afterwards to Wisconsin, where he is now engaged in business.
Thornton W. Clapp graduated at Williams College, 1-35 ; was Prof. of Math- ematics, in Washington College, Miss .; studied Theology ; was heensed to preach the gospel in the Episcopal church, and preached some years; and then was employed as teacher.
Edmund Wright graduated at Williams College, 1536; studied Theology ; ordained minister of the gospel ; was Home Missionary for many years in Western Missouri ; recently was stationed as Pastor in St. Louis, and is Secretary of the Home Missionary Society of that State.
Josiah Lyman graduated at Williams College, 1=36; studied Theology ; was
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a licensed preacher ; afterwards Principal of an Academy in Vt., and then of of the Academy at Lenox, were he still resides.
Addison Lyman graduated at Williams College, 1530; studied Theology ; was licensed to preach the gospel ; removed to Illinois, where he has been employed both as a Preacher and Principal of an Academy.
Jabez B. Lyman graduated at Amherst College, 1:41 ; studied Theology ; resided some years in Germany, as a student in one of the Universities ; returned, and has been employed as Principal of a Female Seminary at Abbe- ville, S. C.
Russell M. Wright graduated at Williams College, 1511 ; studied Theology ; employed as teacher in Williston Seminary, and is now Principal of an Acad- emy in Georgia.
Elijah HI. Wright graduated at Amherst College, 1842; studied medicine ; and is now employed in the Medical profession in Georgia.
Horace Lyman graduated at Williams College, 1:42 ; studied Theology ; ordained an Evangelist ; and now a Home Missionary in Oregon.
William S. Clark graduated at Amherst College, 1815; employed in teach- ing for two years in Williston Seminary, and is now a member of a German University.
Lyman R Williston graduated at Amherst College, 1850 ; and has since been employed as teacher, in Williston Seminary.
[The whole number who have received the honors of College is 21, instead of 20, as heretofore stated, and of licensed preachers 14, instead of 13.]
NOTE 12. Rev. Mr. Williston continued to labor in the Ministry, with great acceptance till 1833, a period of forty-four years. About the time of his settle - ment as Pastor, an incident occurred here which may be worth recording in this place. At a time, when those belonging to the militia company, including all then over sixteen years of age, were assembled for exercise, they were requested to signify whether the candidate was one of their choice. The result, as one who was then a member of the company informed me, was entire nnanimity in favor of the settlement of the candidate.
The aged Pastor resigned his charge at the time he had decided on, and thus. at his own request, the Pastoral relation, which had so long subsisted between him and his people, was dissolved. His successor was Rev. William Bement, a native of Ashfield, and a graduate of Dartmouth College of the class of Jees. He was ordained, Oct. 1833, and he labored faithfully and successfully in the ministry, till April, 1850, when he was dismissed, at his own request, and he removed to Elmira, N. Y., where he was installed Pastor of the Congre- gational Church in that place. He was one of the early friends of Williston Seminary.
Rev. Rollin S. Stene, a native of Canton, Ct., and graduate of Vale College, of the class of 1932, was installed Pastor of this church, Oct. 8, 1550.
NOTE 13. At the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Williston, the meeting-house was not finished ; and it remained in that nufinished condition for several years. The circumstances of the people, in their opinion, did not justify
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the necessary expenditure to complete the house, at the time it was first erected. It was raised in June, 1785.
4 As the names of the officers of the church since its organization were given in a preceding note, the names also of the Justices of the Peace, since the incorporation of Easthampton, may here with propriety be recorded. The first magistrate appointed was commissioned in 1810. The Justices have been Thaddeus Clapp, John Ludden, Luther Clark, Jr. Samuel Williston, Ebenezer Ferry.
In the Historical Sketch, I had occasion to name several individuals among the first settlers of Easthampton. I have in my possession the names of all, or nearly all of the heads of families, who were active members of society in 1785, and for several subsequent years. It occurred to me that some account of the genealogy of the families of those whose male descendants still lire here, as far back as this account could readily be given, might well form a part of the Appendix to the History of my native town. In making ont this Register of the families, I have been greatly assisted by Mr. Ezekiel White of this town, as well as by the gentleman to whom I have already made my acknowl- edgements. It is to Mr. White many of our families will be indebted, for the facts communicated in relation to our ancestors. The Register must necessa- rily be incomplete, as only the names of the remote male ancestors will be given ; passing then over the intermediate generations, the names of the fathers of the town only, and the time of their decease will be stated, with any facts which may be deemed interesting to their descendants. An alphabetical arrangement of families, agreeably to custom, has been adopted.
GENEALOGICAL REGISTER.
ALVORD .- Zebadiali Alvord, whose name is mentioned as one of the settlers of Pascominek, removed afterwards to the north part of the town. He was m the fourth generation from Alexander Alvord, who came from England to Windsor, Ct., and thence to Northampton, as early as 1650, where he died, Oct. 1657. Zebadiah Alvord, died here Feb. 1-06, aged -2.
CHAPMAN .- David Chapman, Sen. born in the city of Norwich, Ct , removed to this place in 1722 ; and resided here during the revolutionary war, and then removed to Southampton, and afterwards to Westhampton, where he died in 1811, aged 80. He left a numerous family. Only two of his sons remamed here, viz. David, who died Dec. 1:25, aged 61, and Moses, who died Oct. 1-35, aged 80.
CLAPP .- Maj. Jonathan Clapp, who is mentioned in my sketch, was the
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great grandson of Capt. Roger Clapp, who came from Salcom, Devonshire, England, in 1630. For many interesting particulars respecting Capt. Clapp, his descendants are referred to a valuable memoir written by himself; a sec- ond edition of which was published a few years since. He commanded what was then called the Castle, now Fort Independence, in Boston Harbor, He died at Dorchester, 1691, aged 81. Major Jonathan died here in 17-2, aged 69, leaving three sons, viz .- Jonathan, who died Nov. 1822, aged 87-Capt. Joseph, who died Oct. 1797, aged GO, and Quarter Master Benjamin, who died Nov. 1815, aged 77. Maj. Clapp left also eight daughters, who were all mar- ried, and who lived to be over sixty years of age.
Aaron Clapp, who was among the first settlers on the Plain, was brother to Maj. Clapp. He died May, 1793, aged 77. He had four sons, viz. Ensign Aaron, who removed in 1809 to Western New York, and there died many years since ; David, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and never returned ; Eli, who died in Southampton, in 1808, at the age of 51, and Levi, who died in March, 1825, aged G5. Jolin Clapp, the soldier of the Revolution, was his nephew. He died here 1823, aged 82.
CLARK .-- " This name was derived from the name of an office, and signified the clerk, or learned man. This title, in process of time, became the sur- name of the person who bore the office; and cleriens, the clerk, and after. wards Clark, became the cognomen or surname, by which all the descendants were distinguished. The word clerk was also abundantly employed in the north of England to express lawyer, as well as priest, and this accounts for the extreme frequency of the name."
Capt. Phillip Clark, who is spoken of in my discourse as a school teacher, was in the fourth generation from Lieut. William Clark, who came from Eng- land to Dorchester, and thence to Northampton, probably in 1659. In the ancient records, Lient. William Clark is styled " Most Worshipful William Clark, Esq. He was chosen Selectman 19 years, lle was one of the eight members of the church, at its organization, in Northampton, June 18, 1661." Capt. Phillip Clark died in this town, May, 1918, aged 87. Eliakim Clark, who gave the land for a burial place in Pascommuck, was second consin to Capt. Phillip Clark. Ile died in 12-3, aged 22. . Hle left three sons, viz. Obadiah, who died Oct. 1815, aged 802 Lieut. Asahel, who died Feb. 1-22, aged 85, and Job, who died March, 1=17, aged 23. Willis Gaylord Clark, among the distinguished American Poets, who died in 1941, aged 37, was the son of Capt. Eliakim Clark, who was the son of Lient. Asahel .. Oliver Clark, who lived in the northwest part of the town, was in the fifth generation from Lient. William Clark. He died, May 1:21, aged GS.
FERRY .-- Ebenezer Ferry, a resident of Pascommuck, in 1750, was grandson of Charles Ferry of Springfield. Ilis son, Lient. Solomon, died here in l'eb. J>10, aged 66.
HANNUM .- William Hannum was one of the first proprietors of Northamp- ton, in 1653, and died there June, 1627. Serg. Eleazer Hannum, one of the early settlers in the west part of this town, was in the fifth generation from William Hannum. He died Dec. Ists, in his $9th year. His brother John, died Jan. 1790. Another brother, Joel, who lived in Nashawannnek, died Jan. 1-14, aged 6s.
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HENDRICK .-- Israel Hendrick, once a resident of this place, had three sons ! Moses, Reuben and James. The father and two sons removed to other places. James died here in June, 1823, aged 70.
JANES -" This family came orignally from Kirtling, Cambridgeshire, Eng- land, where it was located in 1235. William Janes, a descendant of this family, came to this country from Essex, England, and was a settler of New Haven, Ct. He taught school in that place. He came to Northampton in 1654 or 1655. In 1657, he was chosen recorder of laws, and remained in that office twenty years. He also conducted religious services on the Sabbath. He died Sept. 1600." Samuel Janes, the lad who was stunned by the blow of the savage, was in the third generation from William Janes. Ten persons of the name of Janes were slain at the Pascommunck massacre. Samuel left four sous, viz. Jonathan, who was a soldier at the taking of Louisburg in 1745, and who died April, 1825, aged nearly 99, being the oldest person that ever died in this town ; Elisha, who died Feb. 1808, aged 77; Dea. Obadiah, a teacher of Common Schools in early life, who died l'eb. 1817, in his Esth year, and Samuel who died many years before his brothers
LUDDEN .- Lieut Ezra Ludden removed from Braintree to Williamsburg, in 1773, and thence to this place, in 1779. He died here in Nov. 1833, aged $5.
LYMAN .- Benjamin Lyman, one of the purchasers of School Meadow, was the great grandson of Richard Lyman, who left England in 1635 ; first settled in Charlestown, and finally was one of the first settlers of Hartford, Ct., where he died in 1640, leaving three sons who were among the first planters of Northampton, in 1652. The name was originally spelled Limon. At what time the orthography was changed, is unknown. Benjamin Lyman probably removed from Northampton to what is now Easthampton, soon after his joint purchase of the Meadow. He died here in 1763. He left three sons, viz. Deac. Benjamin, who died June, 1795, aged 71; Capt. David, who died Jan. 1822, aged 84 ; and Lemuel, who died July 1810, aged 74.
PARSONS .- " This was an ancient family in England. Thomas Parsons of Great Milton, or Milton Royal, received the honor of Knighthood from Charles Ist, about the year 1634." Deac. Joel Parsous, a school teacher in early life, was in the fifth generation from Joseph Parsons, who came from England to this country about 1635, and died at Springfield, March, 1654. Dea. Parsons died in this town, Nov. 1818, in his 80th year.
PHELPS -" Ould Mr. William Phelps, Esq., came from England to this country, in 1630, was representative from Dorchester to the first Court in 1631, removed to Windsor, Ct , in 1635, and was a member of the first Court in that colony in 1636. He was a member of the General Court twelve sessions ; and one of the most efficient and valuable officers in the Colony." He died July, 1672, probably over 90 years of age. His son, Nathaniel, removed to Northamp- ton, probably in 1656, and died there May, 1690. William Phelps, a resident of this town, was in the sixth generation from William Phelps, Esq , and died July, 1512, aged 50.
POMEROY .- " All of this name in this country," it is said, "are descended from Eltweed Pomeroy, who came from Devonshire, England, to this country, in 1630; lived at Dirchester, and Windsor, Ct. and died at Northampton in
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1673. The line of descent of this family, can be traced back to Sir Ralph de Pomeroy, a favorite knight of William, the Conqueror, whom he accompanied into England, acting a conspicuous part at the battle of Hastings, fought Oct. 14, 1066, and afterwards building a castle called Berry Pomeroy, still in pres- ervation, on the grant which he received from the crown." Caleb Pomne- roy, a settler in the west part of the town, died, probably, not far from the time the District was incorporated. He left two sons, viz: Enos, who died Nov. 1812, aged GG ;- and Solomon, who died Nov. 1520, aged 78. Dea. Justus Pomeroy, related to this family, died April, 1842, aged 76.
STRONG .- The families of this name, in this town, are descended from Rich- ard Strong, a resident of Taunton, Somersetshire, England. "His son, Elder John Strong, came to this country, in May 1630, and settled in Dorchester. In 1635 or 36, he removed to Windsor, Ct. and thence to Northampton, in 1659, where he died, April, 1699, aged 04. Ile was the father of eighteen children, fifteen of whom had families."
In 1781, Job Strong was a resident of this place, in the north west part of it. He died here, May 1800, aged 70. His son Job removed to Vermont, and died some years since. Benjamin Strong, who lived in the south east part of this town, was in the sixth generation fromn Richard Strong. He died here March, 1833, aged 82.
WHITE .- " Elder John White came from England, probably from Braintree, Essex, in 1632, and settled in Cambridge. Hle was one of the first settlers of Hartford, Ct. and a landholder, in 1636. He was one of the first 47 settlers of Hadley, in 1650, and held several important offices in that town. He after- wards removed to Hartford, was an elder in the church, and died there, Dec. 16-3.
Extract from the last will and testament of Elder John White : " Foras- much as my time is uncertain, and I know not the day of my death, I account it my duty to make my last will and testament, "which is as followeth, viz : I resign and give up my soul and body to my Sovereign and Lord and Maker, my God and Father in my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and to prevent trouble to those that shall survive me, I do dispose of that portion of my out- ward estate, and that which the Lord hath in merey helped me with, in manner following."
Nathaniel White, a resident of this town, and who died Oct. 1829, aged 79, was in the sixth generation from Elder John White.
WILLISTON .- Rev. Payson Williston is in the fourth generation from Joseph Williston, who lived and died in Springfield, Aug. 1747. He was the son of Rev. Noah Williston, and a native of West Haven, Ct. In 1729, though a mere youth, he belonged to the New Haven Artillery, and was engaged in the ac - tion that preceded the capture of the city by the British. On the day on which his term of service expired, he was examined and admitted into Yale College, where he graduated, in 1783, and is now the only surviving member of his class.
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Springfield, returned to England, Dea. Wright " was employed to dispense the word of God in this place," and was allowed fifty shillings a month for his services. Other laymen were also employed. Dea. Wright was one of the first settlers of Northampton. Ile removed there in 1656 or 7, and died there in Oct. 1665. Ile had a numerous family. Most of his children were born in England. His brother, Nathaniel Wright, was a merchant of London, and in- terested in the Winthrop Colony, in 1630. Their father, it is said, was John Wright of Kelvedon, and their grandfather, John Wright of Wrightsbridge, Essex, about 40 miles north east from London.
Dea. Stephen Wright, the great grand son of Dea. Samuel, was chosen deacon of the Church in Northampton in 1739, and removed to what is now Easthampton, probably about 1744. After his removal he belonged to South- ampton. He died Feb. 1763.
His sons were Dea. Stephen, who died June, 1800, aged 81-Rev. Job, who graduated at Yale College in 1757, and was settled in the ministry, in Ber- nardston, where he died, 1822, aged 83-Sergeant Elijah, who lived on the place where his father died, and died there himself, April, 1809, aged 73; and Sergeant Eliakim, who was slain at Lake George, Sept. 8, 1755.
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