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SIMMONS.
SIMMONS, Moses,-formerly written "Moyses Symonson,"- came to Plymouth in the Fortune, in 1621, and is usually reckon- ed as one of the Pilgrims, being among the early settlers of Plym'h. Winslow speaks of him as "a child of one that was in ·communion with the Dutch Church at Leyden," and as being " admitted into Church fellowship at Plym'h., in N. Eng'd., and his children also to baptism as well as our own." In the division of lands made in 1623, he,with Philip De la Noye, (now Delano,) received each one acre, "beyond the first brooke, to the wood westward ;" and in 1628, Mar. 26, he, and Edward Bompass, sold each one acre of ground to Robert Hicks, "lying on the North side of the town,"-being probably the acre granted to him in 1623. In the division of cattle, made May 22, 1627, the first lot, consisting of the "four black heifers that came in the Jacob, and two she goats," fell to Francis Cooke, and his com- pany, among whom was "Moses Simonson." He was in Dux'y., before 1637, and in that year, was one of a Jury of 12, " to set forth heigh wages about Plymouth, Ducksburrow, and the Eele River." In 1638-9, he received a grant of 40 acres of land in D. He is in the list of those able " to bear arms," in 1643; and in the list of freemen in D., in 1646. At about this period, he became one of the 54 original proprietors of Bridg'r., but soon after sold his share to Nicholas Byram. Under date of Mar. 7, 1652, he is spoken of, on the Col. Rec., as having one of the 34 shares, "of a tract extending 3 miles E. of the E. part of the river or bay called Acusshena, and soe alonge the sea side to the river called Coaksett, lying on the W. side of point prill (peril ?) &c., and extending 8 miles into the woods,"-said tract being land purchased of the Indians. He was a surveyor in Dux'y., in 1657; and in 1665, a footway was laid out through his land, and that of Sam'l. Chandler. In 1662, he was one of the proprietors of Midd'o., his lot being the 18th, and being " bounded with a red Oak and a Walnut tree marked." The name of his wife, we have not learned, nor the dates of birth of his children. We should infer, from Winslow's account, that some of them, at least, were born before he came to Am'a. Of his sons, we find recorded the names of Moses and Thomas. The family is prob. of English
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origin, and may be connected with the Symonds, or Simonds, of Devonshire, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucester, Norfolk, Hertford, &c. We find this family name sometimes spelled Symons, and Simmons, and the family itself, is numerous and respectable, and of quite ancient date.
2. Moses, s. Moses, sen'r., was of Dux'y., where he d. in 1689, (Winsor.) By w. Sarah, he had, 1. John, m. Mercy Pabodie, 1669, and had ch. 2. Aaron, was m., and had ch. 3. Mary, m. Joseph Alden. 4. Elizab., the 2d. w. of Richard Dwelley. 5. Sarah, m. Jas. Nash, Dux'y.
3. Thos., s. Moses, sen'r., was a householder in Scit. bef. 1647, and his house was on the Green field, between that of Sam'l. Nash, and Jno. Turner, jr. The name of his wife is not given, nor the dates of birth of his ch. We only learn that he had sons Moses and Aaron.
4. Mofos Gyprons s. Thomas 3, m. Patience, da. Wm. Barstow, ab. 1664. ch .: 1. Moses, bap. June 10, 1666, d. in the Canada Expedition, 1690. 2. Jno. bap. Mar. 15, 1667-8. 3. Sarah, bap. July 31, 1670. 4. Aaron, bap. Aug. 4, 1672. 5. Job, bap. Oct. 4, 1674, owned land S. of " Old Pond," which he sold in part to Jona. Pratt, in 1696. 6. Patience, bap. Mar. 18, 1676, her mo. being then a wid.
5. Aaron, s. Thos. 3, m. Mary Woodworth, 1667, and, it is said, lived at the "Green field." (Deane.) ch .: 1. Rebecca, Dec. 12, 1679. 2. Moses, Feb. 24, 1681, m. Rachel Cudworth, 1711, and had Moses, 1718; Aaron, 1720; Rachel, 1723 ; and Leah, 1725. 3. Mary, Mar. 11, 1683. 4. Elizab., Aug. 27 , 1686. 5. Ebenezer, Ang. 10, 1689. 6. Lydia, Mar. 27, 1693.
Elonosso Bimonos 6.
s. Aaron 5, m. Lydia Kent, 1714, and, it is said, lived
where the widow of Charles Simmons now resides, in South Scituate. ch .: 1. Abigail, 1715. 2. Joshua, 1717. 3. Ly- dia, 1719. 4. Elizab., 1724. 5. Sam'l., 1725, moved to Ct.
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6. Reuben, 1726, sett. at Nutter Hill, in H'm. 7. Peleg, 1728. 8. Ebenezer ?, lived on his father's place.
7. Joshua Simmons Dilling Dillingham, November, 11,
s. Ebenezer 6, m. Elizabeth
1742, and lived in H.,
first in a house in the pasture back of where Dan'l. Chapman now resides, and then in a house which recently stood where stands that of Mr. C. His w. d. July 18, 1797, ae. 76, and he, Mar. 4, 1807, ae. 88. He was a memb. of the Com'e. of Safety in the Rev'n., and Selectman, in 1775, &c. ch .: 1. Joshua, Mar. 5, 1743, d. Mar. 6, 1819. 2. Elizab., Ap. 14, 1746, d. Sep. 11, 1824. 3. Lydia, Aug. 23, 1749. 4. Eben'r., Dec. 27, 1751, d. June 11, 1754. 5. Eben'r., Ap. 11, d. Oct. 7, 1754. 6. Mary, Sep. 26, 1755, m. Jno. H. Thacher, of Barnstab., Sep. 29, 1795, and d. Ap. 28, 1814, no ch. 7. Sam'l., Nov. 1, 1757, d. Sep. 17, 1762. 8. Elisha, June 16, 1759. 9. Lydia, July 14, 1763, m. Benj. Bailey, June 13, 1793, and d. Jan. 16, 1805. 10. Wm., Feb. 25, d. May 4, 1766.
8. Elisha Simmons
s. Joshua 7, m. Martha
Hersey, of H'm., and d. in H., Mar. 14, 1825, ae. 80. Lived in part of his father's house. ch .: 1. Hon. William., July, 9, 1782, grad. H. C., 1804, m. Lucia Hammett, of Plym'h., lived in Bos'n. ; was Judge of the Police Court ; and was fa. of Wm., ed. ; Rev. Geo. F. ; Chas. F., lawyer, Bos'n. ; Henry, d. ; and Mar- tha. 2. Eben'r., Oct. 18, 1785. 3. Martha, Mar. 19, 1789, d. Feb. 1833. 4. Elisha, Dec. 1, 1790, d. Nov. 26, 1792. 5. Elisha, Nov. 19, 1793, was a merchant, and d. unm. in Bos'n. 6. Benj. H., Dec. 20, 1796, m., and d. in N. Or's., leaving 2 sons. 7. Geo. W., Feb. 20, 1800, merchant, in N. Y'k. Not m. 8. Elizab., Oct. 5, 1802, living in Boston. 9. Joanna, Oct. 5, 1802, m. Thos. Stevenson, of Bos'n., June 22, 1824. 10, Franklin, of Bos'n., not m.
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9. Eben Simmons
(Eben'r., Esq.,) s. Elisha 8, m. 1, So- phia Richmond, of
Prov., R. I .; and 2, Mary H., wid. of Step. Curtis, of Scit., Aug. 23, 1835, who d. Ap. 30, 1837, and he, in Nov. 1840. Lived on Wash'n. st., where his son Perez now resides, was a merchant ; Selectman of the Town for 6 y'rs .; Rep. to the Gen'l. Ct. in 1835 ; and a man of enterprise and ability. ch .: 1. Perez, Esq., grad. B. U., 1833, and sett. as a lawyer, first in Prov., R. I., and then in H. in 1842. Has been Selectman of H. since 1849 ; was Rep. in 1852; one of the Comis's. of Insolvency, for Plym'h. Co .; is chosen as one of the Delegates, to the Convention to revise the Const'n. of Mass., which is to meet in Bos'n., in May, 1853 ;- m. Adaline, da. of Jno. Jones, of So. Scit., and has Jno. F., June 26, 1851, and a da., b. Mar. 5, 1853. (By 2d w.) 2. Eben'r., Feb. 12, 1837.
10. Capt. Thos., s. Sam'l., of Scit., gr. s. Peleg, and gr. gr. s. of Eben'r. 6, m. Bethia Gray, Dec. 1, 1816, lives on Wash'n. st., in the N. E. part of the town; and was formerly a trader, and a man of successful enterprise. ch .: 1. Bethia, Nov. 14, 1817. 2. Thos., July 18, d. Nov. 21, 1819. 3. Warren, July 13, 1821. 4. Rebecca, Jan. 9, 1824.
SLASON, Rev. Wm. N., sometime Pastor of the Bap. Soc. of H., is s. Sylvanus and Mary Slason, of Vt., and was b. Feb. 26, 1809. He stud. for the ministry, under Rev. Dr. Barlow, and at the Newton Seminary, and has been sett. at Goffstown, N. H., Parsonsfield, Me., and elsewhere. He m. Hannah E. Jackson, of Camb., Mass., Jan. 7, 1833, and has, 1. Wm. T., Dec. 5, 1833 ; and 2. Francis W., June 11, 1836. Lives on Main st., in the house built by himself in 1852.
SMITH, Rev. Thos., of Pemb., b. Feb. 6, 1706, s. Joseph, of Yarmouth, Mass., grad. H. C. 1725, m. Judith, da. Josiah Miller, Aug. 28, 1734, and was sett. first in Yarmouth, and then in Pemb., where he d. ch .: 1, Mary, May 18, 1735, m. Rev. Isa. Duns- ter, of Harwich. 2. Josiah, Feb. 26, 1738. 3. Joseph, Nov.
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22, 1740. 4. Thos., July 25, 1742, drowned in the river Elbe, in Europe, Dec. 19, 1767. 5. Josh., July 27, 1744, d. at sea, during the Rev'n. 6. Nathl., b. and d. 1746. 7. Judith, Nov. 4, 1747, m. Rev. Saml. Angier, E. Bridg'r. ; no ch. 8. Thank- ful, Feb. 26, 1749, d. unm., Ap. 2, '98. 9. Nathl., Feb. 16, 1752, m. Elizab. Bass, of Bos'n., Ap. 27, 1806, and was fa. of Nathl., Esq., T. C. of Pemb., and a scientific and tasteful agri- culturist, as his beautiful residence in P. abundantly testifies ; m. Susan S., da. Luther Briggs, and has Moses B., and Susan A. 10. Edward, May 16, 1754, d. unm. 11. Catherine, Mar. 21, 1756, m. Isaac Thomas, Pemb., and had 2 ch. 12. Christ'r., Dec. 22, 1757, d. of the small pox, July 10, 1781, at Hfx., N. S. 2. Dea. Josiah, s. Rev. Thos., m. Mary Barker, of P., June 15, 1760, and d. Ap. 4, 1803, ae. 65, and his wid. who was b. May 2, 1740, d. Nov. 15, 1813, ae. 73. ch. : 1. Miller, June 22, 1761, d. Sep. 30, 1779. 2. Albert, Mar. 22, 1763. 3. Bowen, Aug. 27, 1764, sett. in Nova Scotia. 4. Josiah, Mar. 2, 1767. 5. Thos., May 31, 1769, d. May 30, 1774. 6. Elizab., May 9, 1771, m. Chas. Briggs, of P., and d. Nov. 16, 1798. 7. Ruth B., Ap. 12, 1773, m. Jno. Barker, of P. 8. Thos., Mar. 22, 1775, d. unm. in Nova Scotia. 9. Mary, Mar. 9, 1777, m. Bachelor Wing, Nov. 28, 1805. 10. Elisha, June 21, 1779, m. Mary Bass, of Bos'n., and had, Mary, m. a Cushing ; Joseph, d. in France ; Elizab., m. Jno. Pillsbury, of Lowell ; Marg't., m. Josh. Loring, Cashier Blackstone Bank, Bos'n. ; Jane, m. Jno. H. Batchelder, Dentist, Salem ; Cordelia, m. Wm. R. Pearmain, Cashier Chelsea Bank; and Surah A., who m. a Lazell. 11. Miller, Feb. 9, 1782, m. Jane, da. Dav. Stockbridge, Esq., had Jane S., m. Gen. A. W. Oldham, of Pemb. ; and the fa. d. Dec. 23, 1818, being washed overboard at sea, near the "Three Sand Hills," on the coast of N. Carolina.
3. Capt. Joseph, s. Rev. Thos., m. 1, - Wadsworth, and 2, Bathsheba Torrey, and had, 1, Capt. Sylvanus, of Dux'y. 2. Joshua, d. unm. (By 2d,) 3. Lucia, living in H'n. 4. Bath sheba, m. Eleazer Carver, Bridg'r. 5. Christ'r., m. a da. of Maj. Wilder, and d. at sea, leaving no ch. 6. Judith, d. unm. 7.
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Joseph, Ap. 12, 1791, not m. 8. Capt. Joshua, Aug. 23, 1793, for several years one of the Board of County Commis's. for Plym'h. Co., was m., lived in H'n., had ch., and d., and his desct's. are in H'n. 9. Dea. Thos., of H'n., May 31, 1795. 16. Thankful, Nov. 30, 1797, m. Elb. Keith, E. Bridg'r. 11. Catherine, d. unm.
(Hon. Albert,) s. Dea. Jo- 4. siah 2, m. Anne L., da. Capt. Rob't. L. Eells, Aug. 23, 1787, and d. May 28, 1823, and his wid., May 7, 1835. (See p. 163.) ch. : 1. Anne L., Oct. 4, 1788, m. Nathl. Crooker, Mar. 9, 1808, who d. Jan. 20, 1847, and she, Dec. 12, 1846. 2. Joseph, Mar. 30, 1790, a Commodore, in the U. S. Navy, and Chief of the Bureau of Docks and Yards ; lives in Wash'n., D. C., m. Harriet Bryant, of Me., and has ch. 3. Albert Esq., Jan. 3, 1793, grad. B. U., 1813, is an eminent law- yer, in Wash'n., D. C., m. Roxa, da. Rev. Calvin Chaddock, June 24, 1814, and has ch. 4. Mary, Oct. 21, 1795, m. Capt. David Whittier, of Belfast, Me., Sep. 27, 1815, and d. July 19, 1848, ae. 53, and her husb. Oct. 8, 1849, ae. 61. 5. John, Dec. 10, 1797, d. Sep. 5, 1813. 6. Thos. M., Aug. 15, 1799, d. Jan. 7,1803. 7. Elizab., Mar. 20, 1801, m. Saml. Salmond, of H., July 26, 1826. 8. Sarah B., Nov. 25, 1802, d. same month. 9. Sarah B., Jan. 7, 1808, m. Joseph Eells, jr., Mar. 11, 1827.
5. Josiah, s. Dea. Josiah 2, m. 1, Nabby, da. Capt. Robert L. Eells, Mar. 13, 1794, who d. Aug. 3, 1812 ; and 2, Jane, da. Jere. Smith, and d. in H., Ap. 24, 1842, ae. 75, and his wid. in 1850. ch .: 1. Nabby E., Aug. 26, 1795, m. Theodore Whitney, of Niagara, N. Y. 2. Lucy W., Nov. 12, 1796, m. Dr. Wm. L. Loring, Dux'y. 3. Ruth C., Jan. 2, 1798. 4. Elizab. B., May 20, 1799, m. Ambrose Packard, Niagara, N. Y. 5. Mary L., Oct. 26, 1801, m. Edward E. Nash, of Medford, Mass., and d. in Arkansas. 6. Josiah M., Feb. 12, 1803, m. Frances Waterman, Scit., and lives in H., at the Corners, in the new house erected by himself. Noch.
6. Chas., s. Wm. E., m. Betsey Phillips, of H., and lives in H'n., on Walnut st., is a shoemaker by trade. ch .: 1. Betsey E.,
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July 4, 1832. 2. Chas. W., May 30, 1834. 3. Jas. E., Feb. 9, 1838.
7. Wm. E., s. Wm. E., b. Feb. 27, 1801, m. Lucy, da. Jno. Hatch, Nov. 6, 1842, lives in H., on Main st., and is a shoemaker by trade. Has one son, John S., Aug. 24, 1843.
SOPER, Cap't. Joseph, s. Thos. of Scit., ? 1690, was b. 1703, m. Lydia Stockbridge, Nov. 20, 1729, and d. in H., May 1, 1790, ae. 87. No ch. are recorded, but he was prob. fa. of Capt. Joseph, b. 1737, who m. Ruth Curtis, 1760, lived on the hill, W. of Josiah Bonney's, was an Ofi. in the Rev'n., and Selectman for 14 yrs. He d. Mar., 1804, ae. 67, and his w., Mar. 9, 1777. No ch.
SOULE, Abisha., s. Josiah, of Dux'y., (and a desc't. of George, who came to N. Eng. in 1620,) was b. July 13, 1805, m. Frances, da. Elij. Hobart, Esq., Ab'n., in Ap. 1825, lives on Main st., in the house which stands where stood the Jno. Bailey homestead, and has, 1. Sibyl H., Aug. 31, 1826, m. Gilbert Brooks, of H. 2. Caro. F., 1830, m. 1, Martin S. Torrey, May 3, 1846, and 2, Spencer Binney, Sep., 1849. 3. Maria E., Feb. 13, 1833, m. Henry C. Percival, Feb. 16, 1851, who d. in Cal'a., in 1852.
SPRAGUE, Melzar, s. Melzar, of Mf'd., and a desc't. of Fran- cis, who arrived in N. Eng. in 1623, was b. in Mar. 1795, m. Mary D., da. Nathan Dwelley, Nov. 28, 1820, kept store for a time on Broadway, and now lives in Pemb. Had one son, Andrew J., July 14, 1823, d., ae. 18.
NOTE. Mr. S. is chosen as the delegate from Pemb., to the Conv'n., for revising the Const'n., which is to meet in Bos'n., in May, 1853.
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Rob. Sturfon STETSON, Cornet Robert, the ancestor of the Stetsons of the U. S., and a noted and valua- ble man in his day, prob. came from Yorkshire, Eng'd., from which county many of the first settlers of Scit. originated, and where, according to Rev. R. Breare, the name is still extant, being found in Richmond and other towns. Having already published a sketch of this family, entitled " Records of the Stetson Family," we do not deem it necessary to pursue its history at large here, and shall therefore confine this notice chiefly to those that settled in Han- over. We need only remark, that the Cornet had five sons, who left male issue, viz. : Joseph, Benjamin, Thomas, Samuel and Robert. also fotos, see det Vil
The descendants of the first of thesc-Joseph-settled princi- pally in Scituate. A few resided in H., and these we shall give. More of the descendants of Benjamin and Samuel, and a few of those of Thomas, became residents of H. ; but none of those of Robert. From the latter, however, descended Nahum Stetson, Esq., of whom we have spoken on p. 229.
2. Robert, s. Robert, and a desc't. of Cornet Robert through his eldest son Joseph, was b. Sep. 3, 1710, m. Hannah Tower, of Pemb., in 1738, and lived on what is now Centre st., in a house
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lately torn down by Mr. Eben'r. Thayer. In 1746, he sold his first place to Wm. Stetson, and moved to where Albert Stetson re- sides. He had ch. ; but his desct's are mostly in Me.
3. Capt. Joseph, s. Saml., and a desc't. of the Cornet through Joseph, was b. Mar. 25, 1724, m. Martha Gross, of Scit., in 1774, and lived, for a time, on Water st., where Chas. Dyer resides, and owned the mill and privilege where Perry's Tack works stand. He was a soldier in the French war, and was at Cape Breton, at the storming of the fort. He was a mariner for many years, and made voyages to Holland, and other countries of Europe. His da. Xoa, b. in May, 1779, is yet living in H. ; also his son, Joseph, b. Aug. 27, 1787, who m. wid. Betsey Whitman, of Wey'h., May 12, 1839, lives on East st., and has Joseph F., 1840, and Martha E., 1841.
4. Joshua, s. Joshua, and a desc't. of the Cornet through Joseph, was b. Nov. 21, 1805, lives on Elm st., and is a shipwright by trade; m. Debo. Josselyn, of Pemb., and has, 1. Eliza A., May 8, 1834, d. Dec. 8, 1852. 2. Sarah J., July 25, 1836. 3. Debo. F., Mar. 28, 1839. 4. Lois A., July 27, 1842. 5. Joshua A., Dec. 2, 1845. 6. Andrew B., d. young.
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5. Benj., s. Benj., and a desc't. of the Cornet through Capt. 5 Benj., his 2d son, was b. July 1, 1696, m. Lillis Turner ? of H., in 1725, who d. June 1, 1755, ae. 84, and he, Aug. 31, 1758. He was Selectman from 1747-49. His da. Desire, m. Caleb Sylvester, in 1750, and Susanna, m. Abner Sylvester, in 1761. His son Job, m. Hannah Munroe, in 1762, and moved off. None of the desct's. now remain in H.
6. Benj., s. Matt., and a desc't. of the Cornet through Capt. Benj., was b. Ap. 7, 1740, m. 1, Bradbury Eells, Ap. 30, 1768, who d. Feb. 19, 1782; 2, Betsey Young, Nov. 8, 1784, who d. June 9, 1813 ; and 3, Betsey Stockbridge. He is said to have been a blacksmith by trade, and to have lived near the centre of the town. ch. : 1. Edward. 2. Bradbury, m. Benj. Dwelley, 1788. 3. Benj., m. Betsey Estes, Nov. 1, 1798, and d. Aug. 20, 1826, and his wid. m. Josh. Gates, Aug. 10, 1828, and is d. 4. Mary, m. Saml. Plyer, Nov. 21, 1819, and lived on Broadway. Four ch. d. young.
7. Edward, s. Benj. 6, m. Hannah, da. Dea. Israel Perry, Jan. 1, 1799, was a blacksmith by trade, lived on Broadway, and
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d. in May, 1846. His wid. is still living. ch .: 1. Edward, Nov. 3, 1800, of New Bedford. 2. Mary E., Ap. 17, 1803, d. Aug. 15, 1839. 3. Bradbury E., Ap. 17, 1803, d. Oct. 1835. 4: Caroline, Nov. 25, 1805, m. Martin Church, in May, 1832. 5. Martin W., Nov. 16, 1807. 6. Eliza, m. Sumner Setson, July 6, 1829. 7. Horace, Ap. 22, 1817, d. Aug. 14, 1842. 8. Melissa, b. and d. 1815.
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8. Martin W., s. Edward 7, m. Ruth B., da. Lebbeus Stock- bridge, in 1836, and lives on Broadway, in the house formerly owned by Hon. Albert Smith, and previously by Dea. Joseph Jos- selyn, a view of which is annexed. Mr. S. is a substantial and enterprising farmer, and mechanic, and an esteemed and respected citizen. ch .: 1. Ruth W., Jan. 27, 1838. 2. Mary T .; Aug. 1840. 3. Betsey H., June, 1841. 4. Edward P., Ap. 14, 1844. 5. Hannah P., May, 1848. 6. George A., Feb., 1850.
9. John, s. Abijah, and a desc't. of the Cornet through Capt. Benj., was b. Ap. 17, 1731, and m. Thankful Curtis, Dec. 3, 1761, who d. Feb. 5, 1805, ae. 63, and he, Ap. 15, 1811, ae. 80. ch .: 1. Zilpha, m. Saml. Stetson. 2. Abig., 1765, m. Shuble Munroe, 1788, and d. 1812. 3. Thankful, 1768, d. 1826. 4. Josh- ua, Aug. 23, 1777. 5. Lebbeus, Ap. 27, 1783, sett. in Bos'n : and has desct's. there. Two other ch. d. young.
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10. Josh., s. Jno. 9, m. Priscilla Dwelley, in 1804, was Sc- lectman 7 yrs., from 1813-'20, and is yet living, on Union st., near Stetson's Brook. His wife is d. ch. : 1. Angeline, July 11, 1805, m. George Gray. 2. Cassandra, July 11, 1805, m. Wm. Curtis, Dec. 3, 1826. 3. Avis D., Nov. 2, 1808, m. Jno. Lane, of Ab'n., Dec. 22, 1831. 4. Dea. Jno., Aug. 26, 1811, a shipwright, in Medford. 5. James, July 3, 1817. Lives in Brighton.
11. Josh., s. Elijah, and a desc't. of Cornet Robert through Thos., his 3d son, was b. May 12, 1713, m. Lillis, da. Benj. Stet- son, July 8, 1747, and lived in H. ch. : 1. Lillis, Ap., 1748, m. Saml. Stetson, of Pemb. 2. Lucinda, 1750. 3. Joshua, 1752, prob. d. 1754.
12. Nathl., s. Elij., and bro. of Josh. 11, m. Mary Dillis, Ap. 1, 1735, and she d. in H., Ap. 20, 1796, ae. 91. He had a son Nathl., who d. unm. ; and a da. who m. a Jenkins.
13. Luke, s. Elij., and bro. of Josh. 11, m. Ruth Howland, of Dux'y., in 1762, who d. in 1764. He was a noted schoolmaster in H., and had but one ch., a da. Ruth, b. 1763, who m. Asa Soule, of Hf'x., Dec. 27, 1784.
14 Samuel Slotson s. Saml., 4th son of Cornet Robert, was b. in June, 1679, m. Rebecca Turner, May 12, 1719, and sett. in H., near the Cent. M. Ho., where his desct's. still reside. He is called " Drummer Stetson," on the Scit. Rec's., and was a somewhat noted man in his day, his house being a tavern stand, and a famous place of resort. He d. June 23, 1760, leaving 2 das., who d. unm., and a son Saml. ,
b. ab. 1725.
15. Saml., s. Saml. 14, m. Alice Rogers, Dec. 14, 1766, lived on his father's place, and d. Feb. 5, 1791, and his wid. May 29, 1820, ae. 76. He was Selectman in 1779, and '80. ch. : 1. Turner, Sep. 8, 1767. 2. Reuben, 1769, d. 1778. 3. Saml., May, 1772. 4. Rebecca, Sep. 10, 1776, m. Timo. Church, Nov. 27, 1796. 5. Lydia, m. Ezek'l. Turner, Feb. 28, 1799, and d July 15, 1819.
16. Turner, s. Saml. 15, m. Lydia Ruse, Feb. 1, 1795, and was Selectman for 27 years, and Rep. in 1812, and '13. He
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lived at the corner of Plain and Circuit sts., where his w. d. Jan. 22, 1819, ae. 50, and he, Feb. 25, 1844. ch. : 1. Turner, June 22, 1795, living in Michigan. 2. Ruth, Sep. 24, 1797, living in H., unm. 3. Lydia R., b. and d. 1799. 4. Lydia, May 18, 1800, m. a Cobb, of Ab'n. 5. Aristides, Ap. 11, 1802, d. at the West, Oct. 16, 1839. 6. Saml., 1805, d. 1806. 7. Alice, Feb. 11, 1808, a school teacher for many years. 8. Eliza, Oct. 1, 1811, m. Jno. Hatch, jr., Aug. 25, 1836.
17. Saml., s. Saml. 15, m. 1, Zilpha Stetson, Jan. 29, 1798, who d. Jan. 5, 1807 ; and 2, Abig., da. Shuble Munroe, in 1808, and is yet living, on the old homestead. ch. : 1. Zilpha, b. 1799, d. 1800. 2. Albert, Esq., Aug. 8, 1802. Selectman in 1840 and 41; m. Wealthy Perry, Nov. 29, 1830, lives near the Cent. M. Ho., and had one da., Zilpha, b. 1832, d. 1843. 3. Fanny, July 22, 1805, m. Perez Perry, Nov. 2, 1828, and d. Mar. 19, 1831. (By 2d,) 4. Zilpha, Jan. 1, 1809, m. Zenas Rogers, Feb. 20, 1832. 5. Reuben, Oct. 31, 1810, m. Ruth J., da. Amos Bates, Ap. 25, 1846, lives in the Baldwin House, and has Ruth E., June 1847. 6. Chas., b. and d. 1812. 7. Abigail, July 26, 1813, m. Jno. Little, Aug. 11, 1835, and d. June 5, 1850. 8. John, Jan. 15, 1815, m. Ann Hookway, of Syracuse, N. Y .. July 20, 1843, and has Henry M., Ap. 20, 1844; Wm. H., May 14, 1847 ; Saml. T., Jan. 28, 1850 ; and Jno. E., Jan. 9, 1852. Lost 1 ch., d. young. 3. Mary, Sep. 27, 1816. Not m. 10. Saml., June 1, 1818, went to sea, and has not been heard from for several years. 11. Melatiah C., b. 1820, d. 1825. 12. Re- becca M., Jan. 18, 1822, m. Chas. Tower, and lives in H. 13. Josiah, b. and d. 1823. 14. Melatiah C., Feb. 28, 1825, m. Nathl. P. Chamberlin, of H. 15. Jeremiah, May 10, 1826. Not m. 16. Henry M., b. 1827, d. 1831. 17. Turner, Ap. 27, 1829. 18. Henry M., Dec. 29, 1832. 19. Lydia A., d. ae. 3 mos. 18. Seth, s. Saml., 4th son of Cornet Robert, was b. in June, 1698, m. Eliza Rose, Ap. 19, 1727, and his w. d. Sep. 4, 1787, ae. 83. ch .: 1. Elizab., 1732, d. unm. 2. Eli, d. 1734. 3. Seth, June 4, 1735. 4. Thos., b. 1737, d. 1739. 5. Jere., Aug. 8, 1740, lived in H'n., where his desct's. still reside. 6. Thos., July 23, 1741. 7. Saml., b. 1744, d. 1748.
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19. Seth, s. Seth 18, m. Lucy Studley, Ap. 11, 1765, and lived in the house which tood where stands that of N. F. Cham- berlin, on Centre st. ch : 1. Rebecca, Dec. 17, 1765, m. Clem- ent Bates, Dec. 2., 1738, and d. 1813. 2. Debo., Mar. 18, 1767, m. Jno. Bates, and moved to Me. 3. Hannah, Ap. 1, 1769, m. Saml. Bates, Mar. 27, 1791, and moved to Me. 4. Nathl., Jan. 6, 1771. 5. Seth, Mar. 4, 1773, of Boxford, Mass. 6. Saml., Mar. 22, 1775. 7. Lucy, Feb. 11, 1777, m. Joseph Tubbs, Aug. 18, 1797. 8. Thankful, June 7, 1779, m. Freeman Harden, Jan. 25, 1800. 9. Ezek'l., July 3, 1781, sett. in Me. 10. Reuben, 1784, d. 1793. 11. Martin, 1789, d. 1793.
20. Thos., s. Seth 18, m. Olive Mann, June 18, 1772, who d. July 20, 1819, and he Dec. 24, 1821. ch .: 1. Thos., Mar. 31, 1773, lives in H'n. 2. Olive, Mar. 20, 1775, m. Saml. Beals, May 7, 1796, and moved to Me. 3. Ruth, Mar. 10, 1777, m. David S. Whitman, Bridg'r., 1798. 4. Elizab., Jan. 30, 1780, m. Calvin Bates, Aug. 2, 1801, and is d. 5. Lucinda, 1783, m. Noah Mason, and is living a wid., in Ills. 6. Benj., 1786, d. young. 7. Benj., Sep. 28, 1790. 8. Eli, Oct. 13, 1794, a millwright by trade, is m., and lives in H'n., near his bro. Thomas.
21. Nathl., s. Seth 19, m. 1, Temperance Curtis, Nov. 7, 1793, who d. Nov. 6, 1808 ; and 2, Joanna Pratt, Mar. 7, 1811, and had ch .: 1. Nathl., Ap. 17, 1795, lives in Me. 2. Elisha C., May 3, 1797, m. Betsey Barstow, Jan. 14, 1816, and d. Jan. 21, 1845, and his wid. m. Lewis Litchfield, of H. 3. Saml., June 28, 1799, lives in Mf'd. 4. Seth, Sep. 18, 1802, m. De- sire O. Palmer, Ap. 17, 1832, lives on Cross st. is a shoemaker, and has Seth C., June 9, 1836; Wm. W., Ap. 13, 1838 ; Nathl. M., Mar. 1, 1843, d .; Abby M., Aug. 25, 1844; Mary E., Aug. 10, 1846 ; Martha M., June 1849 ; and Emeline O., Ap. 1852. 5. Harrison, 1 shoemaker, lives on Cross st., m. Olive L. Smith, of Catskill, N. Y .. and has Sarah C., Jan. 31, 1843 ; Joanna P., May 2, 1845 ; Hannah E., Ap. 5, 1847 ; Theodore, Ap. 29, 1850 ; and Wm. L., Mar. 13, 1852. 6. Temperance C., m. Hiram Munroe, of H., May 6, 1832.
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