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67. Joseph, s. Lt. Samuel 34, m. 1, Mary Hatch, of Pemb. ? Ap. 11, 1782, and 2, wid. Tufts, and lived in Cornish, Vt., where he and his w. d. ch .: 1. Anne, Aug. 5, 1785. 2. Capt. Sam'l., Feb. 27, 1788, m. Elenor Jewell, and, with his w., d. in N. Y'k., leaving no ch. 3. Job, May 19, 1790. 4. Joseph, May 13, 1795. Drowned in the W. Indies. 5. Jas. H., July 5, 1798. 6. Nancy, m. a Chamberlin. 7. Polly, m. a Chace.
68. Allen, s. Seth 36, m. Olive Foster, of Sharon, Ct., in 1794, and lives in Canaan, N. Y. His wid. d. ab. 1845. ch. : Two da's., who d. in infancy, and of the sons, 1. David F., Esq., lawyer, of Towanda, Pa., b. Nov. 1795, m. Amelia Mix, and has a son Henry, and a daughter, both young. 2. Sam'l., b. ab. 1801, is of
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Canaan, N. Y., m. Betsey Douglass, of C., and has Allen, Samuel, Henry, David, Charles, Elizabeth, and Olive.
69. Samuel, s. Seth 36, stud. Med., and sett. first in W. Stock- bridge, Mass., of which town he was Rep., in 1808; and thence moved to Gr. Barrington, was Senator in 1812, and d. in 1813. He m. Lavinia Wilson, of Alford, Mass., who d. ab. 1843, in Nichols, N. Y. ch. : 1. Pluma A., m. Increase Sumner, Esq., lawyer, of Gr. Bar'n., and d. ab. 1849, leaving ch. 2. Charles R., lawyer ; sometime Sheriff of Tioga Co., N. Y .; memb. of the Assemb., and P. M. at Oswego; m. Charlotte Coburn. ab. 1827, and has Henry, d. ac. 18 ; Sumner, b. ab. 1832; Edward, Samuel, Charles, and 2 daughters. 3. Oliver A., merchant in Tioga Co., N. Y., m. Frances Palmer, ab. 1837, and has Ed- mund, Charles, Amelia, and others.
70. Seth T., s. Seth 36, m. Clarissa Woodruff, of Litchf'd., Ct., June 4, 1806, and resided in Bradford Co., Pa., where he d. Sep. 13, 1852, ae. 73. His wid. survives, though in feeble health. Mr. B. was a favorite pupil of the celebrated Dr. Rush, of Philad. ; a grad. of the Med. Coll. of that city, and a thoroughly educated Physician, though he followed that profession but a short time, de- voting the principal part of his life to trading and farming. He was an early settler in the valley of the Susquehanna, nearly 50 years ago, and was a man of strong intellect, great energy, and gentlemanly deportment. ch .: 1. Ellen C., Feb. 17, 1808, d. Feb. 17, 1833. 2. Erasmus D., Dec. 30, 1809, d. Ap. 19, 1812. 3. Marguerite St. Leon, the distinguished poetess, and authoress of " Wayside Flowers," &c., b. Ap. 17, 1812, m. John Loud, Esq., Nov. 17, 1833, lives in Philad., and has Caroline M. St. L., 1834, Clara E., 1837, and Darwina F., 1841. 4. Darwina F., Jan. 4, 1815, m. Richard Catlin, May 7, 1834, and lives in Wisconsin. 5 Julius R., Ap. 9, 1817, d. Sep. 21, 1852. Not m. 6. Henry H., Feb. 5, 1819, m. Jane Calkins, May 1842, had Darwina F. May 1843, and Marguerite St. L., July 21, 1837, d. Oct. 16, 1841, and the fa. d. in Oct. 1847.
71. Hon'l. Gamaliel H., s. Seth 36, resided with his father in Sharon, Ct., until 25 years of age, working at farming in the sum- mer season, and teaching school in the winter. In 1809, he com-
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menced the study of Medicine, with his bro. Sam'l., in Gr. Bar'n., and in Jan. 1812, sett. in the beautiful valley of the Susquehanna, in Tioga Co., N. Y., where he practised Med. successfully, until the fall of 1823, since which time he has given his attention chiefly to trading and farming. He was a memb. of the Assemb. of N. Y., in 1816, '17, '18, '23, and 26; in the Senate from 1819 -'22; memb. Cong., from 1830-'32 ; Treas'r. of the State of N. Y., in 1825, and 1838 ; and First Judge of Tioga Co., from 1818-1823. He m. Nancy, da. Emanuel Coryell, formerly of N. Jersey. in Jan. 1813, and has 1. Sam'l., b. ab. 1813, of the firm of Barstow and Lockwood, Atty's., Detroit, Mich'n. He is U. S. Dist. Att'y., and Pres't. of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank ; m. 1, Miss Spofford, who d., and 2, Frederica Williams, and has one son, Sam'l. F., a few months old. 2. Frances, Jan. 28, 1815, m. Wm. H. Baird, of N. Y'k., and has 2 sons, Walter, and Gamaliel. 3. Mary, Feb. 27, 1820. Not m. 4. John C., Feb. 28, 1822. Lives with his fa., and is unm. 5. Ellen, d. young. 6. Juliet, Oct. 10, 1829, m. John S. Williston, of Wellsboro', Pa., and has an inf. da.
72. Daniel, s. Capt. Dan'l. 37, m. 1, Ruth Estes, Jan. 15, 1801, and 2, Lydia Stetson, and lives in Hanover, on King-st. Farmer. ch .: 1. Daniel, m. Betsey Estes, Dec. 30, 1830, and lives on King-st. No ch. 2. Samuel, m. Saba D. Estes, Oct. 28, 1830, and lives with his fa. No. ch.
73. Wm., s. Michael 38, m. Abigail, da. Eben'r. Townsend, of Chester, N. H., and lived and d. in Haverhill, N. H., where his wid. yet resides. ch. : 1. Julia A., d. 2. George, Esq., counsellor-at- law, 74 Wall st., N. Y'k., author of the History of New Hamp- shire, and of an Eulogy on General Jackson ; and Aide-de-Camp of Maj .- Gen. John McNeil, with the rank of Major, in the Militia of N. H. ; m. Emily E., da. Hon. John Shepley, of Saco, Me., June 11, 1844. No ch. 3. Wm. H., b. 1812, m. at the age of 19, Marg't., da. of the Rev. Wm. Woodward, of Norwich, Vt., and d. of the cholera, at Auburn, N. Y., in 1832, ae. 20. 4. Abi- gail, d. 5. Jas T., town clerk of Hav'l., N. H., m. 1, Maria Loring, and 2, Jane, da. Richard N. Buren. 6. Abigail. Not m. 7. Mary A., at Columbia, Texas. Not m. 8. Charles, Mora-
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vian Missionary at Catesville, Ia. 9. Mary, m. Edwin S. Thayer, of S. Milford, Mass. 10. Ebenezer T., merch't., Columbia, Texas. Notm. 11. Catherine, unm.
74. Henry, s. Michael 38, m. 1, Harriet Webster, of Plym'h., N. H., and 2, Frances Pierce, of Woodstock, Vt. Lived first at Hav'l., N. H., and 2d. at Lowell, Mass., where he d. ch .: 1. Lydia, m. Merrill Pearson, and lives in Ill's. 2. Harriet, d. 3. Henry, in Cal'a. 4. Horace, d. 5. Frances. 6. David. 7. Alfred, in Cal'a. 8. Anson, in Cal'a. 9. Ellen.
75. Charles, s. Michael 38, m. and lived in Campton, N. H., where he d. ch : 1. Charles, in Canada. 2. Hannah, is m., and lives in Canada.
76. Thomas, s. Michael 38, m. Sarah Hale, of Wells River, Vt. and lives in Piermont, N. H. ch .: 1. Sarah A. 2. Harriet, is m., and lives in Derby, Vt. 3. Nancy, is m., and lives in Thet- ford, Vt. 4. Michael H., of Boston, Mass. 5. Thos, A., in Cal'a. 6. Arthur C., in Cal'a. 7. Louisa. 8. Ruth A. 9. Wm. H.
77. Thos., s. Thos. 40, m. Alice Thomas, Sep. 28, 1806, and d. in N. Bedford, in Nov. 1850, having had ch .: 1. Julia A., m. Philip Smith of N. Bedford. 2. George. Drowned, ae. 7. 3. Mary, m. Jared Parkhurst, and d. in Balt. Md., ab. 1846. 4. Lydia S., m. Gen. Thomas, of N. Bedford.
NOTE .- Two ch., Rebecca and Elizab., d. young.
78. John, s. Col. John B. 42, m. Sarah Swoope Thompson, da. Edward K. Thompson, of Providence, R. I., and gr. gr. da. of Rev. Ebenezer Thompson, Rector of St. Andrew's Church, Scituate, Mass. ch .: 1. Lydia K. 2. Elizabeth T. 3. Hannah, d. He resided principally in New York, where he was extensively en- gaged in commerce. In 1838 he withdrew from commercial pur- suits, and removed to Providence, where he now resides.
79. Capt. Edward, s. Col. John B., 42, m. Amy, da. John Baily, Sep. 2, 1821, and d. Jan. 27, 1833, and his wid. m. Wm. Dawes, of H., and resides near the Four Corners, in the house formerly of John Bailey, and now owned by the heirs of Mr. Barstow. Mr. B. was a shipmaster for some years previous to his decease, and sailed from N. Y'k. ch. 1. John E., June 11, 1822, m. Eliza Crary, resides in N. Y., and has John, d., and Eliza C. 2. Rob-
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ert, June 24, 1824, m. Ann Josselynn, Dec. 24, 1846, is in Cal'a., and has Amy. 3. Elizab., June 17, 1826, m. Capt. Nath'l. Cushing, of H., Dec. 18, 1845. 4. Joseph B., Feb. 3, 1828, machinist, in Bos'n. 5. Frederic O., 1830 ? grad B. U, 1852. 6. Edward, Jan. 27, 1833, mechanic in Bos'n.
80. Capt. Nath'l, s. Dea. Elijah 43, m. 1, Grace Foster, in 1833, and 2, Abby Hammett, in July 1837, and resides in H., at the Four Corners. A shipmaster. ch. : 1. Grace F., Ap., 1834. (By 2d.) 2. Lucy A., June 25, 1840. 3. Mary E., Feb. 13, 1842. 4. Sarah R., Dec. 29, 1845. 5. Marietta H., June 15, 1850.
81. Elijah, s. Dea. Elijah 43, m. Caroline Briggs, lives in So. Scit., on his father's place, and is a shipbuilder, in connexion with Capt. Thos. Waterman. ch. : 1. Albert. 2. Henry.
82. Capt. Edwin, s. Dea. Elijah 43, m. Jane W., da. Rev. Geo. Barstow, and lives in Bridg'r. A shipmaster. ch .: 1. Jane W., Aug. 7, 1835. 2. Jacob P., June 29, 1839. 3. Sarah W., June 6, 1842. 4. Edwin W., Dec. 5, 1844. 5. Walter J., Aug. 14, 1847. 6. Salome T., Sep. 28, 1850.
83. Andrew, s. Dea. Elijah 43, m. Mary Abernethy, and lives in Bridg'r. ch. : 1. Andrew. 2. Henrietta W. 3. Rachel.
84. James, s. James 44, m. 1, Abby Hyde, of Lebanon, Ct., Oct. 1. 1812, who was b. Sep. 15, 1787, and d. Ap. 11, 1815 ; and 2, Sarah Munroe, Aug. 12, 1819, who was b. Mar. 2, 1798. Lives in Mattapoissett, and is a shipwright. ch .: 1. Abby H., Feb. 14, 1815, is m. and lives in Buffalo, N. Y. (By 2d.) 2. James M., June 1, 1820, d. Oct. 5, 1821. 3. Sarah T., May 12, 1822, d. Dec. 11, 1840. 4. Caroline, Oct. 30, 1824, m. F. W. Russell, of Matt't. 5. Mary M., Mar. 5, 1828. 6. Debo. L., June 27, 1830, m. James M. Washburn, of Matt't.
85. Calvin, s. James 44, m. Betsey Josselynn, of Pemb .. Aug. 7, 1814, and lives in Matt't. Shipwright. ch. : 1. Betsey J., July 30, 1815, m. Benj. R. Gifford, of Fairhaven, Jan. 10, 1832. 2. Joanna, Sep. 15, 1817, m. Elisha B. Handy, Oct. 1, 1841. 3. Calvin J., Jan. 15, 1820, d. Mar. 16, 1826. 4. Henry W., Ap. 7, 1823. Shipjoiner, in M. 5. Sarah L., Aug. 23, d. Nov. 26, 1825. 6. Calvin, Oct. 4, 1827. In Cal'a. 7. Charles
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B., Ap. 20, 1830. A mariner. 8. James, Oct. 3, 1834. 9. A son, b. and d., 1839.
86. John, s. James 44, m. Dian Bolles, and lives in Matt't. ch. : 1. Sarah, m. John Mendell, of M. 2. Dian, m. Andrew Dunham, of M. 3. Jedida, m. Walter Gammon, of M. 4. John. A mariner. 5. Abby. 6. Solomon. Two ch. d. young.
87. Samuel, s. Joseph 45, m. and lives in Hingham, where his w. d., Mar. 9, 1851. ch. : 1. Samuel. 2. George. 3. Benja. 4. Joseph.
88. Ichabod, s. Joseph 45, m. 1, Sally R., da. John Clark, of Plym'h., Oct. 4, 1818, and 2, Sally, da. Reuben Peterson, of Dux'y., Sep. 8, 1833, and lives in D. Has one son, Henry.
89. Richard, s. Joseph 45, m. Mary Munroe, May 1822, who was b. June 16, 1798. Resides in Matt't., and is a trader. Form- erly a shipwright. ch. : 1. Josiah M., Ap. 30, 1822, d. Sep. 15, 1823. 2. Francis II., Feb. 23, 1824, m. Beulah, da. Joseph Barstow, lives in M., and has a da. Hope. 3. Josiah M., Feb. 14, 1825. Mariner. 4. Richard, Feb. 12, 1828. In Cal'a. 5. George B., Nov. 16, 1829, d. July 28, 1830. 6. Mary M., Feb. 19, d. May 2, 1832. 7. Georgiana, Jan. 8, 1835.
90. George, s. Joseph 45, m. Dorcas, da. Capt. Cyrus Brews- ter, in 1822, and d. Aug. 11, 1835, leaving a son George.
91. Wilson, s. Joseph 45, m. - Pettengill, and lives in Fairhaven. ch. 1 : Henry B. 2. Joseph. 3. Serena. 4. Wil- son. 5. Emeline. 6. Sarah. 7. Maria. 8. Edward.
92. Benj., s. Wm. 46, m. Sarah Little, of Pemb., Dec. 31, 1820, and lives in W. Dux'y. A mason. ch. : 1. Charles L., June 1824, m. Janc Ford, lives in W. Dux'y., is a mason, and had Ada J., d. ae. 2 mo's. 2. Henry W., Oct. 1827. 3. Debo. L., Nov. 1830.
93. Wm., s. Wm. 46, m. Mary Weston, and lives in Dux'y. Shipwright. ch. : 1. Mary J. 2. Hiram. 3. Wm. 4. Dan'l.
94. Lewis, s. Wm. 46, m. Lydia Lowden, of Dux'y., and lives in Dux'y. ch. : 1. Lewis B., Nov. 1831. 2. Agustus P., Jan. 1839.
95. Rogers L., s. Wm. 46, is a merchant, ship owner, and a man of great business enterprise ; resides in Matt't. ; m. Abby H., da. Elijah Willis, Esq., Jan. 7, 1837, who was b. Aug. 6, 1811.
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ch. : 1. Wm. M., Ap. 21, 1838, d. Mar. 30, 1839. 2. Eliza A. W., Aug. 13, 1840. 3. Elijah W., Aug. 12, 1843. 4. Rogers L., Nov. 9, 1845. 5. George W., June 23, 1848, d. Aug. 29, 1849. 6. Charles H., Ap. 29, 1850.
96. Capt. Wm. C., s. Charles 49, m. Sarah F., da. Capt. Silas Morton, of Pemb., May 4, 1825, (who was b. Dec. 27, 1800,) and lives in E. Bos'n. From the age of 15 to 46, Mr. B. follow- ed the seas,-a portion of the time as shipmaster. He is now Treas'r. of the E. Bos'n. Co., and is a gentleman of great kind- ness of heart,-prompt and efficient in business, and of a sociable temperament. ch. : 1. Sarah E., Mar. 16, 1826, m. Henry T. Jenkins, of N. Y'k., Sep. 14, 1846, and has ch. 2. Amelia, July 22, 1828, m. Henry Bowers, jr., Sep. 14, 1846, and lives in N. Y'k. 3. Harriet M., June 22, 1831. 4. Francis T., June 5, 1833, d. Aug. 17, 1834. 5. Maria L., Ap. 26, 1837. 6. Wm. H., June 16, 1838. 7. Eloise K., Aug. 1, 1840. 8. Francis D., Ap. 28, 1843.
NOTE .- The last 4 were b, in II. ; the first 2 in Pemb .; the third in Brooklyn, N. Y. ; and the fourth in Roxbury, Mass.
97. Charles, s. Charles 49, m. Sarah A., da. Dan'l. Hudson, of E. Bridg'r., May 4, 1833, who was b. in Bridg'r., Mar. 28, 1812. He lives in Bos'n., and is a shipwright by trade. ch. : 1. Sarah A., June 23, 1834, d. Feb. 23, 1845. 2. Charles W., Feb. 24, 1837. 3. Fanny H., Feb. 28, 1851.
98. Capt. Thos. H. C., s. Charles 49, m. Abby, da. Dea. Elijah Barstow, in 1836, and lives in H., at the Four Corners. ch. : 1. Emma. 2. Haviland. 3. Sidney.
99. Hon. Gideon, s. Gideon 50, grad. B. U., 1801, stud. Med. with Dr. Kittredge, of Salem, and sett. as Phys'n., in S., where he enjoyed the reputation of being skilful in his profession, and atten- tive to its duties. In 1820, he was a member of the Conv'n. for revising the Const'n. of Mass. ; and from 1821-'23, was a memb. of Cong., from Mass. He d. at St. Augustine, Fla., in 1852, whither he had gone for the benefit of his health. He is spoken of as possessing fine talents, and being gentlemanly in his man- ners. He m. Nancy, da. Simon Forester, of Salem, who survives. ch .: 1. Haley F., grad. H. C., 1832, and is sett. as a lawyer, in
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Syracuse, N. Y. Is m. 2. Charlotte F., d. in Detroit, Mich'n., in 1849. 3. Gideon F., grad. H. C., 1834, and is Assist. Engi- neer of the Hartford, Prov., and Fishkill R. R., in Ct. 4. Simon F., Dec. 1818, grad. H. C., 1841, at the Law School, and is a counsellor, in Bos'n. Not m. 5. Anne M., m. Samuel Ashburn- ham, Chief Eng'r. of the Hartford, Prov., and Fishkill, R. R., in Ct. 6. Capt. Dan'l. H. Shipmaster, in the E. Indies. 7. John S. Merchant, in Calcutta. 8. Elinor. 9. Katharine F. 10. Francis. 11. Nath'l. S.
100. Capt. Benj., s. Gideon 50, m. Anstiss S., da. Jas. Dunlap, of Salem, June 18, 1822, and d. in S., May 21, 1823, ae. 27, leaving an only son, Benj., b. May 2, 1823, who grad. H. C., 1842, and is sett. as a lawyer, in Salem. The fa. was engaged in basi- ness with the Hon. Gideon, his bro., for a time , and the fa .- in- law, Mr. Dunlap, was of a Scotch family, came to Am'a. in 1790, m. Sarah, da. Robert Stone, of Salem, and was fa. of Andrew Dunlap, Esq., Dist. Att'y., during the Presidency of Gen. Jack- son, and of Anstiss S., who m. Mr. Barstow.
101. Wilson, s. Gideon 50, m. Betsey S. Drew, Ap. 12, 1820, resides in Mattapoisett, and is extensively engaged in ship building, at his yards, in M., where several vessels are an- nually fitted by him for whaling voyages. He is J. P .; P. M .; and a man of enterprise and ability,-respected by the people of Rochester, and a valuable citizen. His w. d. Jan. 10, 1849. ch : 1. Jane L., June 1, 1821, d. Aug. 26, 1823. 2. Elizabeth D., May 6, 1823. 3. Samuel, Ap. 26, 1825, d. July 28, 1826. 4. Jane W., Jan. 23, 1827, d. Oct. 19, 1848. 5. Samuel, Ap. 11, 1829. 6. Wilson, Mar. 13, 1831. 7. Zaccheus M., Sep. 1, 1833. 8. Altol O., Oct. 25, 1835. 9. Gideon, Ap. 1, 1838, d. Nov. 23, 1840.
102. Caleb, s. Wilson 51, m. Frances S., da. Pliny Brewer, of Norwich, Ct., in 1836, and resides in Brooklyn, N. Y. No ch. Mr. B. has been for 31 years, a merchant of the highest respecta- bility, in N. Y. city, and his business has been attended with signal success. He was first in partnership with John H. How- land & Co.,-then, for ten years, with John Barstow, Esq., now of Prov. R. I., during which period, several vessels were built for
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them, in Hanover, for foreign and coastwise voyages. Subse- quently, he was of the firm of Barstow, Pope & Co. ; but has lat- terly withdrawn from active pursuits. He is Dea. of the Church of the Restoration, under the charge of the Rev. H. R. Nye, and is spoken of, in terms of the highest commendation, as a man of unblemished integrity, judicious liberality, and sterling moral worth.
103. Henry W., s. Wilson 51, m. Mary Louisa Brewer, of Norwich, Ct., Sep. 27, 1827, and is an active merchant in the city of N. York ; prompt and efficient in business, and energetic and successful in its pursuit. ch .: 1. Wm. P., Mar. 17, 1829. 2. Louisa B., Feb. 12, 1833. 3. Caleb, Feb. 28, 1835. 4. Sam- uel, Ap. 26, 1836. 5. Mary E., Nov. 2, 1838. 6. Christopher A., Mar. 31, 1841. 7. Frances R., July 27, 1845. 8. Anna S., Mar. 15, 1847.
104. Samuel, s. Wilson 51, m. Mary T. Blossom, of N. York, and is a wholesale grocer, and commission merchant, in that city. ch. : 1. Ann M., June 26, 1831. 2. Susanna M., May 9, 1836. 3. Elisha B., Feb. 18, 1840, d. Mar. 7, 1845. 4. Mary B., Aug. 17, 1842, d. Mar. 15, 1845.
105. Benj. F., s. Benj. 52, m. wid. Sarah S. Leach, formerly a Drew, who was b. Sep. 26, 1806. He resides in Mattapoisett, is Ass't. P. M. ; J. P. ; Not. Pub. ; and a gentleman of general in- telligence, and much repected by the community in which he l'ves. ch. : 1. Benjamin, Dec. 11, 1834, d. Aug. 12, 1836. 2. Bnj., Jan. 24, 1827. Killed instantly, by a falling spar, on board schooner Lamartine, lying at the port of M., July 8, 1850. He was a bright and promising youth, and his loss was a severe blow to his parents. 3. Elisabeth S., Sep. 27, 1839. 4. Sophia, May 28, 1842. 5. Edwin, and 6. Frank, Sep. 20, 1845, d. the same day. 7. Edwin Franklin, Oct. 7, 1846.
106. Nathan II., s. Benj. 52, m. Mary Dexter, lives in Matt't., and is a shipwright by trade. ch. : 1. Helen, Ap. 29, 1831. 2. Caroline, Nov. 12, 1832. 3. Elizab. P., Dec. 10, 1833. 4. Mary T., Nov. 13, 1835, d. July 9, 1838. 5. Mary T., Dec. 8, 1838. 6. Nathan H., July 6, 1842, d. Sep. 10, 1843.
107. Henry, s. Benj. 52, m. Mary Southworth, and lives in Matt't. ch .; 1. Sarah, Aug. 1, 1842. 2. Henry, Oct. 16, 1847.
108. Edwin, s. Elias 53, is a shipwright by trade ; m. Harriet
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Albro, Sep. 28, 1828, and lives in Prov., R. I. ch .: 1. Harriet E., Aug. 15, 1829. 2. Abby F., July 4, 1833. 3. Amelia A., July 8, 1838. 4. Edwin, Sep. 1, 1846.
109. Elias, s. Elias 53, is a tailor by trade, and lives in Prov., R. I .; m. 1, Margaret Downing, of Green Co., Ga., Nov. 15, 1826, who d. in Prov., Jan. 6, 1831, leaving a da., Mary J., b. Aug. 22, 1827, who resides in Lex'n., K'y. The fa. m. 2, Abby P. Tompkins, July 28, 1836, by whom he has no ch.
110. Thos., s. Elias 53, is a grocer, in Prov., R. I. ; m. Abby G. Albro, Jan. 27, 1833, and has 1. Benj. T., Nov. 28, 1833, and 2. Wm. U., June 12, 1842.
111. Wm., s. Elias 53, is a merchant, in Prov.,-dealer in carpets, &c. ; m. Julia G. Hodges, July 18, 1839, and has Martha P., Oct. 1, 1841.
112. Hon. Amos C., s. Nath'l. 55, the present gentlemanly and intelligent Mayor of Prov., R. I., is of the firm of A. C. Bar- stow & Co., and is extensively engaged in the iron business. He has been for several years a memb. of the Assemb. of R. I .; is a man of correct moral habits, repected by the community, a friend of temperance, liberal in his disposition, and successful in busi- ness. He m. Emeline M., da. Jas. and Sally Eames, May 28, 1834, (who was b. Feb. 20, 1813,) and has 1, Sarah S., June 3, 1839. 2. Emeline E., Nov. 13, 1840. 3. Mary L., Dec. 13, 1842. 4. Martha M., Aug. 31, 1844. 5. Anne J., Jan. 1, 1846. 6. Amos C., Nov. 2, 1848. 7. George E., Nov. 19, 1849.
113. Ephriam R., s. Nath'l. 55; lives in Prov., R. I., and is engaged in the iron trade. He m. Joanna Eames, June 10, 1847, and has Laura E., Jan. 4, 1851.
114. Rev. Ezekiel HI., s. Ezekiel 65, grad. Dart. Coll., 1839, and was five yrs. Princ'l. of the Lawrence Acad., in Groton, Mass., during which time he studied Theol., and was sett. as an Orth'x. Cong. Min., at Walpole, N. H., in 1845, which place he left in 1851, and is now teacher of a Classical School, in Newton, Mass. He m. Eunice G., da. Rufus Clarke, Esq., of Bratt'o., Vt., in Aug., 1842, and has 1. Frances J., June 19, 1843, d. June 17, 1844. 2. Henry T., Mar. 10, d. Nov. 18, 1846. 3. Henry O., Nov. 15, 1847, d. Aug. 9, 1852. 4. Mary C., Sep. 18, 1849. 5. Sallie C., Sep. 2, 1851.
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Benjamin, Bajo BASS, Rev. Benjamin, First Pastor of the First Church, in H., was s. of Joseph and Mary Bass, of Braintree, and a desc't. of Sam'l. Bass, of Rox'y., 1630. He was b. Dec. 19, 1694, grad. H. C., 1715, m. Mary, da. Rev. Jas. Gardner, of Mf'd., was sett. in II. in 1728, and d. May 23, 1756, and his wid. Feb. 25, 1772. See the chap. on Eccl. Hist. ch. : 1. Mary, Oct. 30, 1730, d. Mar. 21, 1802. 2. Elizabeth, Mar. 18, 1733-4, m. Edmund Sylvester, Jan. 30, 1752. 3. Benj .. Jnne 6,1741.
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2. Benj., s. Rev. Benj., m. 1, Mercy Tolman, Oct. 28, 1765, who d. Ap. 4; 1792 ; and 2, Mary Eells, Mar. 3, 1793, who d. Jan. 8, 1808, and he Mar. 17, 1821. He was Dea. of the Church for many years ; Rep. in 1783, '95,'96-8, 1800, '01, '05, and '06 ; Town Clerk, from 1798-1807 ; and Selectman, from 1783-5. Lived first on Hanover st., in his father's house, where his ch. were born, and then on Broadway, where his son Elisha now resides. ch. : 1. Mercy, Sep. 14, 1766, m. Heman Holmes, of Kigs'n., Ap. 29, 1792, and d. June 9, 1794. Her son George, is proprietor of an extensive Furnace, in Prov., R. I. 2. Benj., June 26, 1768. 3. Cinderella, Dec. 30, 1770, d. Feb. 28, 1851. 4. Huldah,
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May 16, 1773, m. Robt. Eells, Nov. 29, 1800. 5. Alden, Jan. 30, 1766, m. Rhoda Tyler, lived in Camden, Me., had ch., and d. Oct. 6, 1851. 6. Sarah, Dec. 14, 1778, m. Joseph Eells, Nov. 16, 1802. 7. Elisha, July 23, 1781. Lives on his father's place. Not m. 8. Mary G., Aug. 18, 1784. Lives with Elisha.
3. Benj., s. Benj. 2, m. Lucinda Sylvester, Dec. 4, 1794, and d. June 6, 1825, and his wid. May 10, 1840. Resided in his grandfather's house, on Broadway, the latter part of his life. ch. : 1. Benj., Oct. 8, 1795, d. at Brook'n., N. Y. 2. Mercy T., Mar. 29, 1797, m. Thos. Wright, Scit., Oct. 14, 1818 3. Michael, Mar. 21, 1799, d. at sea. 4. John, Nov. 15, 1800. Lives with Robt. Sylvester. 5. Christopher S., Dec. 15, 1802. Lives in S. Wey'h., m. Sophia Curtis, and has Sarah J., m. John Blanchard, of Randolph ; Lucinda S. ; Joseph H .; and George W. 6. Bardin, Nov. 23, 1804. 7. Michal, Nov. 23, 1804, m. Geo'. Lovell, of Ab'n. 8. Ruth T., Feb. 12, 1807, m. Melzar Hatch, Mar. 25, 1828. 10. Robert S., Aug. 1808; lives in E. Ab'n., is a blacksmith, m. Lydia Loud, and has Elisha, Alden, John Q., Webster, Lucinda, and Robert.
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BATES FAMILY. Arms : Sa. on a fesse ar. betw. 3 dexter hands couped bendways or., 5 mullets of the field.
BATES, or BATE, Clement, of Hertfordshire, Eng'd. ? a tailor, ae. 40, and Ann, his wife, of the same age, with their ch., James, ae. 14; Clement, ae. 12; Rachel, ae. 8; Joseph, ae, 5; and Benj., ae. 2; embarked at London, in the Elizabeth, William Stagg, Master, for N. Eng., Ap. 6, 1635, and sett. in H'm., Mass. In the same year, the father had land granted him, in Broad Cove meadows, and a house lot on the S. side of Town, now South st.
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In 1637, he, with Nicholas Jacobs and others, had each lots of 2 acres granted them. He d. in H'm., Sep. 17, 1671, and his son Joseph, by w. Hester, was fa. of Joseph, who sett. in that part of Scit. now Hanover, ab. 1695, and was the ancestor of most of the families of Bates in H., and its vicinity.
2. Joseph, s. Joseph, and gr. s. Clement, of H'm., was in Scit., in 1695, but the name of his wife we have not learned. He prob. lived in that part of Scit. now Hanover, and on Centre st., near where Joshua Mann resides. He d. in H., July 9, 1740, and his wid. Aug. 15, 1742, being very aged. ch .: 1. Ruth, Ap. 9, 1695, m. Dea. Joseph Josselynn, Dec. 19, 1726. 2. Joseph, Jan. 25, 1697. 3. Mercy, Feb. 28, 1699. 4. Mary, Mar. 13, 1701. 5. Solomon, Dec. 25, 1702. 6. Amos, Nov. 25, 1705. 7. Clement, Dec. 27, 1707. 8. Rachel, Feb. 22, 1710, m. Stephen Torrey, Aug. 15, 1735.
3. Joseph, s Joseph 2, m. Mary Bowker, who d. a wid., July 30, 1759. Mr. B. prob. lived near his fa., and in the house after- wards occupied by his son Joseph, on Centre st., beyond Joshua Mann's, where part of his old orchard is standing. ch .: 1. Sarah, Dec. 27, 1730, m. Jacob Sylvester, Nov. 5, 1753. 2. Lucy, Oct. 14, 1732, m. Jeremiah Stetson, Jan. 3, 1753. 3. Joseph, July 7, 1734. 4. Ruth, Mar. 11, 1736, d. unm., Dec. 16, 1830. 5. Lemuel, July, 1738. 6. Benj., June 9, 1740. 7. Mercy, 1742 ? m. Joseph Ramsdell, Jan. 1, 1767.
4. Solomon, s. Joseph 2, m. Deborah Whiting, of H'm., May 1, 1730, and prob. d. Mar. 28, 1787. Lived on Broadway, and built the house afterwards occupied by his son Solomon. Of this house, which is a curiosity in its way, we find the following de- scription in the Gospel Banner, of Me., from the pen of Rev. Geo. Bates, a descendant :-- " It was substantially built, mostly of oak timber, and evidently by a ship carpenter. The walls were con- structed of plank, grooved together, and treenailed to the sills and plates. The posts were all kneed, in the same manner that ships are kneed," ch. 1. Deborah, bap. Oct. 10, 1731, prob. d. Mar. 29, 1786. 2. Jerusha, Sep. 1734, m. Leonard Hill, of Pemb., Jan. 19, 1764. 3. Solomon, June 29, 1741. 4. Anne, 1745, d. July 25, 1799.
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