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Cox, EBENEZER, by w. Elizabeth, had Anna, b. - , m. Nathan Carpen- ter 15 Mar. 1773; (prob.) Sally, b. - 1759, d. unm. 2 Sep. 1808, a. 49 ; Jemima, b. 10 Nov. 1761, m. Noah Hatch 4 Feb. 1783 ; Thankful, b. 27 Aug. 1763; John Davenport, b. 24 Mar. 1765; Hannah, b. 2 Ap. 1767, m. Eliakim Fay of Barnard 5 Sep. 1790; Elizabeth, bap. 15 May 1768. EBENEZER the f. was born in Dorchester, rem. early to Wrentham, and thence to Hk. about 1760; he res. on a road leading from the turnpike to Ruggles Hill, at a place marked " L. Burgess " on the R. Map. He was a distinguished officer during the French War; his name is borne on the Muster Rolls as a lieutenant in 1757, and captain from 1758 to 1762. He d. 2 Mar. 1768, a. 41, and his pa- triotism, valor, and good conduct are commemorated on his head-stone, which remains standing in the old cemetery.
2. BENJAMIN, prob. brother of Ebenezer (1), by w. Jerusha, had George, b. 1 July 1762 ; Jerusha, b. 16 Feb. 1764, m. Holland Blackmer in Barnard 7 Nov. 1782; Benjamin, b. 13 Aug. 1766; Ebenezer, b. 28 Nov. 1768; Philena, b. 1 June 1771, m. Josiah Newton of Hk., pub. 29 Nov. 1792; Charles, b. 18 Oct. 1773 ; Lucinda, b. 7 Sep. 1776 (as recorded in Hk., or 26 Jan. 1776, according to the Barnard record); and in Barnard, Thomas, b. 20 Aug. 1778; Fanny, b. 30 Nov. 1783. BENJAMIN the f. also rem. from Wrentham to Hk. about 1760, and was actively engaged in the French War; his name is en- rolled as a private in the company of Capt. Ebenezer Cox in 1758, as sergeant in 1759, and as ensign in 1760. He rem. to Barnard, Vt., about 1777, where he was one of the most active citizens, a captain of militia during the Revo- lutionary War, assessor, justice of the peace, and representative. He d. 25 Sep. 1788, a. 48.
3. JOHN DAVENPORT, S. of Ebenezer (1), m. Anna Powers of Brimfield, pub. 17 July 1786, and had Stephen, b. - 1789, d. 2 Ap. 1791, a. 2 ; Eben- ezer, b. - May 1791, d. at Worc. 14 Dec. 1863, a. 72; Pamela ; and Maria ; perhaps one of the dau. was b. before Stephen. JOHN D. the f. d. 26 Ap. 1795; his w. Anna survived.
ELIZABETH, perhaps dau. of Benjamin (2), and b. at Wrentham, m. James Byram 8 Feb. 1781, and rem. to Barnard about 1786.
CROWELL, JOSHUA, m. Mary Shiverick at Falmouth 5 Dec. 1745, and had Bathsheba, b. 25 May 1747, m. David Waite 23 Nov. 1769; Joshua, b. 8 Ap. 1749, m. Mary Field of Brk. 12 Jan. 1775 ; Paul, b. 20 May 1751, res. in Brk., m. Jerusha - -, and d. 28 Sep. 1830; Salvina, b. 17 Ap. 1753, m. Nathaniel Paige of Barnard, Vt., 1 Feb. 1781 ; Hannah, b. 14 July 1755, m. Jeduthun Spooner 27 Ap. 1781; Thomas, b. 1 July 1757, d. 22 Jan. 1812; Mary, b. 10 June 1759, m. Isaac Davis 28 June 1789 ; Shiverick, b. 24 Mar. 1762, m. Su- sanna Aiken 15 Sep. 1785, at Barnard, and d. there 19 May 1826 ; Nathaniel,
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b. 4 Sep. 1764, d. unm. at Barnard 8 Aug. 1785; Joseph, b. 9 Oct. 1770. All these chil. except Joseph were b. and bap. at Falmouth. JOSHUA the f. rem. to Hk. as early as 1769, and caused the births of his chil. to be entered on rec- ord. He was prob. a descendant of John Crowell (formerly written Crow and Croel), who came to N. E. in 1635, " and was early in Yarmouth with w. Elishua."" He was a farmer and res. on the easterly road to Gilbertville (with his son-in-law Mr. Spooner), at the place marked " Wid. Marsh " on the R. Map. His Christian character was severely tested by domestic affliction. His dau. Hannah (Mrs. Spooner) was insane for several years, and at length, on the 27th of January 1807, destroyed the life of her aged mother by stealthily approaching behind her chair, as she sat near the fire, and crushing her skull with an axe. After this Mrs. Spooner was more closely watched ; but on the 16th of the following December she eluded the watchfulness of her keepers and destroyed her own life by cutting her throat. Mr. Crowell's son Thomas was also insane for many years; he was harmless and inoffensive, would sel- dom speak to any one, but would walk abroad in whatever weather, bare- headed and barefooted, and very thinly clad. I do not remember ever to have seen him with a hat or overcoat. In an unusually cold night, 22 Jan. 1812, he kindled a fire which consumed the house of his brother Joseph (who had the care of him), and perished in the flames.1 The venerable father found rest from his earthly labors and trials 11 Sep. 1813, a. 91; his w. Mary, as be- fore mentioned, met her tragical fate 27 Jan. 1807, a. 82.
2. JOSEPH, s. of Joshua (1), m. Perthenia Thomas 24 Oct. 1793, and had Paulina, b. 3 Dec. 1794, m. Jesse Shaw 19 Dec. 1813; Adolphus, b. 3 Feb. 1797; Maria, b. 25 Mar. 1798; Erastus, b. 10 May 1799, m. Rebecca Both- erel, pub. 10 Ap. 1820 ; Sophronia, b. 14 Ap. 1801 ; Jerusha, b. 16 Ap. 1803; Harvey, b. 15 Dec. 1804 ; Pliny Thomas, bap. 16 Sep. 1810. JOSEPH the f. was not insane, but was thriftless and imprudent in his habits. He res. on the easterly road to Gilbertville, at the place marked " Mr. Cobb " on the R. Map; but several years after the destruction of his house by fire, as before related, and the erection of a new one on the same spot, he rem. to Broome, N. Y.
CUMMINGS, JACOB, by w. Ruth, had Nathan, bap. 25 July 1742, and no more is known of him.
2. ISAAC, by w. Susanna, had prob. Isaac ; Olive, b. 11 Dec. 1755, m. Jo- seph Mixter of Templeton 25 May 1777.
3. ISAAC, prob. s. of Isaac (2), as he is styled Isaac, Jr., in the record of his first marriage, m. Catherine Ramsdell 11 May 1774, and (2d) Lydia Wash- burn, pub. 4 Sep. 1785. His chil. were Catherine, b. 7. Nov. 1779, m. Amos Larned of N. Sal. 1 Dec. 1803; Isaac, b. 6 Sep. 1784, m. Susanna Burden, pub. 12 Feb. 1809, and d. 4 Oct. 1835; Joseph, b. 25 Nov. 1786; Lydia, b. 28 Ap. 1788 ; Zenas, b. 12 July 1789; Noah, b. 5 May 1791, d. 17 Aug. 1847 (his son Henry King, d. 27 July 1829, a. 3); Asa, b. 11 Feb. 1793 ; Polly, b. 16 Ap. 1795, d. unm. 20 Nov. 1814 ; and perhaps Loruhamah, b: - 1796, d. unm. 16 Oct. 1814, a. 18. His w. Lydia d. 13 Oct. 1814, a. 48.
4. JOSEPH, s. of Isaac (3), m. Polly Sprout of Gr., pub. 19 Sep. 1812, and d. 23 Oct. 1814. Mary, who d. 8 Nov. 1814, a. about 2, was prob. his daughter.
5. HOSEA, parentage not ascertained, m. Sarah, dau. of Marshall Johnson, 25 Feb. 1831, and had Balarah, b. - 1837, d. 8 Ap. 1840, a. 2 years and 9 mos. ; Edgar, b. 1842, a soldier in the Union Army, d. at New Berne, N. C., 14 Jan. 1863, a. 20; Theresa (or Theolotia) Louisa, b. 6 Jan. 1845, d. 18 Feb. 1847; Almeda, b. 6 May 1856, d. 15 May 1872; and perhaps others. HOSEA the f. d. 31 May 1877, a. 69; his w. Sally, d. 5 Nov. 1873, a. 59.
1 Insanity appeared in the next genera- tion. Among others, David Crowell of Brk., s. of Joshua, and grandson of Joshua (1), is well remembered as "King David." Some- times on horseback, but generally on foot, with drum and fife, a feather on his hat, and a small flag whose staff rested in his side- pocket, he traveled the streets of Brk. and the adjoining towns, calling attention to his
imperial commands by the sound of drum or fife, and enforcing them by waving his flag. Unlike his uncle Thomas, he was generally willing to converse with adults, and even with children; but pressure of important business compelled him to grant only brief audiences. The cares of his kingdom were so engrossing and oppressive that, as I re- member, he was seldom seen to smile.
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6. WILLIAM D., of Waterbury, Conn., m. Mary Ann, dau. of Dwight Bill- ings, 18 Sep. 1855, and had Hattie G., b. 19 July 1858. He now res. in Con- necticut.
7. BILLINGS, m. Caroline Robinson, pub. 24 Dec. 1855; she d. 8 Sep. 1857, a. 27, and he m. Melissa Robinson, pub. 21 Dec. 1857; she d. - , and he m. Mrs. Huldah King 22 Nov. 1859, who d. 10 Dec. 1868, a. 38. I find on record the name of only one child, Herbert B., b. 12 May 1857.
8. AUGUSTUS H., m. Mary A. Pierce of Ware, pub. 13 Feb. 1871, and had Freddie A., b. - , d. 6 July 1872.
MRS. HANNAH (b. in Stafford, Conn.), d. 4 Jan. 1862, a. 71. AZUBAH, m. Nathaniel Sprout, Jr., 28 Dec. 1775. FANNY, m. John Gilbert 26 May 1815. BETSEY, m. Samuel Johnson 29 June 1829. CAROLINE R., m. Lauriston F. Crawford of Oakham, 8 Oct. 1829. CATHERINE R., m. Sumner Latham 22 Nov. 1831. LUCINDA H., m. William S. Barnes 24 May 1842. LUTHERA, m. George Betts of Waterbury, Conn., 5 Nov. 1844. ANGELINA C., m. James W. Sturtevant 27 Nov. 1850. I have no means to indicate the several families to which these persons belonged.
CUTLER, JAMES (prob. s. of Thomas, who d. in Lexington 13 July 1722, a. about 72, and grandson of James, who d. in Cambridge 17 May 1694, a. about 88), was bap. in Watertown 9 Jan. 1687, and by w. Alice had James, b. 13 Ap. 1715; William, b. 3 Ap. 1717; Thankful, bap. 24 Mar. 1719 ; Robert, b. 3 Ap. 1721 ; Alice, b. 27 Nov. 1729, m. Ephraim Jones, Jr., of Concord, 16 Nov. 1752. JAMES the f. d. in Cambridge (Menotomy) 16 Sep. 1756 ; his w. Alice d. 22 Sep. 1756, a. 67.
2. WILLIAM, s. of James (1), was an innholder, at Menotomy, m. Elizabeth Whittemore 15 Sep. 1743. She d. 29 Dec. 1770, and he m. Rebecca, wid. of Thomas Hall, pub. 2 Jan. 1773. Of the first wife, the " Boston News Letter," dated Jan. 10, 1771, says " she was the mother of 36 children; but the 35th was the only one that survived to follow her to the grave." The survivor was William, b. 23 Dec. 1764, grad. H. C. 1786, was a physician in Virginia, and d. in Dinwiddie Co. 17 May 1836. The second wife had James, b. 12 May 1774, a printer in Boston ; Rebecca, b. - Jan. 1777, d. 6 Aug. 1778; Rebecca, b. 22 Dec. 1779. WILLIAM the f. d. 1 Ap. 1781. His w. Rebecca was living in 1817.
3. ROBERT, s. of James (1), grad. H. C. 1741, was ordained at Epping, N. H., in 1747, dismissed in 1755, installed at Greenwich, Mass., 13 Feb. 1760, where he d. 24 Feb. 1786, a. 65. He m. Hannah Crosby of Billerica ; she d. and he m. Elizabeth Fiske of Lexington 3 Sep. 1751. His chil. were Hannah, b. 22 July 1745, m. John Haskell of Hardwick, and d. 4 Sep. 1831; Millecent, b. 20 Jan. 1747, m. Denison Robinson of Hardwick, and d. at Wind- sor, Mass., 5 July 1798; Robert, b. 2 Oct. 1748, a physician in Amherst, m. wid. Esther Guernsey, and d. 10 Mar. 1835; Prudence, b. 18 Feb. 1750, m. Joshua Clark, and d. 17 Aug. 1782; Dudley, b. 1 July 1752, m. Lydia Howard, and d. in 1838; William, b. 23 Dec. 1753; James, b. 24 Sep. 1756, d. 8 Oct. 1756 ; Elizabeth, b. 2 June 1758, d. 4 Nov. 1758; Ebenezer, b. 17 July 1759, d. unm. 26 June 1839; James, b. 5 Sep. 1761, d. 27 Mar. 1768; Amos, b. 11 Oct. 1763, d. 15 Ap. 1764; Elizabeth, b. 2 May 1766, m. Benjamin Harwood, and d. in Nov. 1849 ; Alice, b. 23 Nov. 1768, m. Jairus Howard, and d. 29 June 1811; Samuel, b. 16 Ap. 1771, d. 7 May 1771; James, b. 23 May 1772, d. 3 Oct. 1773.
4. WILLIAM, s. of Robert (3), m. Rebecca, dau. of Joseph Cutler of Western (now Warren) and had William, b. about 1782, d. unm. 18 Feb. 1811, a. 28; Rebecca, b. about 1788, m. Col. Samuel Billings 9 Sep. 1811, d. at Greenfield 30 July 1864, a. 76; Harriet, b. about 1790, m. Nathan Ruggles of Hartford, Conn., 23 Ap. 1813, and d. 1878; Samuel Fiske, b. - 1792; Elbridge, b. about 1795, m. Huldah, dau. of David Paige, 20 Sep. 1817, had dau. Rebecca (who d. 4 Aug. 1820, a. 2), and other chil. whose names are not found on record; he was a merchant in company with his father and brother, res. at the place marked " E. Cutler " on the R. Map, rem. to Hartford about 1835, and d. there; Caroline, bap. 19 Aug. 1798, d. 18 Sep. 1798; an infant d. 8 Sep.
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1803. WILLIAM the f. was a physician for several years in Western, but rem. to Hk. in 1795, retired from active practice, and established himself as an apothecary and dealer in English and West India goods; he was also post- master 1 and justice of the peace. He res. on the old Parsonage Lot, half a mile north from the Common, at the place marked "E. Cutler " on the R. Map, until about 1810, when he erected the spacious mansion, on the easterly part of the same farm, marked "S. F. Cutler." He d. 9 Feb. 1832, a. 78; his w. Rebecca d. 27 Nov. 1820, a. 60.
5. SAMUEL FISKE, s. of William (4), m. Luthera, dau. of Daniel Ruggles, Esq., 24 May 1819; she d. 17 Aug. 1823, a. 25, and he m. Irene Cowles of Amherst, pub. 24 Ap. 1825. His chil., b. in Hk., were Caroline, b. 14 May 1819, m. Calvin C. Foster of Worc., and d. there; Luthera, b. 12 July 1823, d. 8 Mar. 1824; Luthera, b. 15 Jan. 1826, m. Ithamar F. Conkey of Amherst; Samuel Porter, b. 11 Dec. 1829, d. young ; and at Amh., Wiltiam, b. about 1843, d. unm. at Boston 8 Oct. 1875, a. 32. SAMUEL FISKE the f. was a mer- chant in partnership with his father and brother, succeeded his father as post- master, was selectman five years, assessor two years, representative one year, and justice of the peace. He res. on the easterly part of the homestead (his brother having the westerly part), at the place marked "S. F. Cutler " on the R. Map. After 1835 he rem. to Amherst, where he d. 9 Sep. 1863, a. 71; his w. Irene d. 3 Oct. 1876, a. 71.
6. DAVID (s. of Thomas who was b. 15 Dec. 1677, grandson of James who d. 31 July 1685, a. 50, and great-grandson of James who d. in Camb. 17 May 1694, a. about 88), was b. at Lexington 28 Aug. 1705, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Tidd, and had Abigail, b. 1 May, 1728, m. Samuel Hodgman of Western (now Warren) 7 May 1755; David, b. 15 July 1730, m. Dorcas Reed of Lex. and rem. to Western; Joseph, b. 31 May 1733; Isaac, b. - June 1736, d. - Jan. 1737; Mary, b. 12 Aug. 1738, m. John Paige of Hk. 15 Sep. 1757; Solomon, b. 15 May 1740, m. Rebecca Paige of Bedford; Thomas, b. 5 May 1742, m. Abi- gail Reed of Western ; Elizabeth, b. 5 Aug. 1745, m. Benjamin Moore of Lex. 3 May 1768; Amittai, b. 15 July 1748, m. Nathan Leonard of Hk. 26 Nov. 1766. DAVID the f. res. at Lexington, was selectman three years, accumu- lated a large estate, and d. of small-pox 5 Dec. 1760; his w. Mary d. 25 May 1797, a. 93.
7. JOSEPH, s. of David (6), "settled at Western (now Warren) about 1755, m. May 6, 1775, Rebecca Hoar of Lincoln, and (2d) Sep. 20 1759, Mary Read of Western. Had Converse, and Joseph, a farmer, by his first wife; Reuben, b. 1775, twin brother to Nathan, A. M., Esq. Also 6 daughters, by second wife." - Cutler Genealogy, p. 59. Reuben taught school in Hk. one or more terms about the year 1800. One of the "six daughters" was Rebecca, b. about 1760, m. Dr. William Cutler (4) before named, and d. 27 Nov. 1820, a. 60.
8. CONVERS, S. of Joseph (7), m. Eunice - (prob. Woodward); she d. 24 May 1821, a. 54, and he m. Mrs. Ruth Gorham of Barre, pub. 9 July 1824. His chil. were Pamelia, b. - , m. David Trask of Leicester, pub. 21 July 1816; Convers Franklin, b. 22 Dec. 1791, d. unm. 16 May 1813 (styled Con- vers, Jr., in the record of his death, and on his head-stone) ; Eunice Woodward, b. 19 July 1794, m. Reed Paige, at Barnard, Vt., 31 Mar. 1819, and d. s. p. at Bakersfield, Vt., 3 Aug. 1871; Aaron Woodward, b. 26 Dec. 1797, d. unm. at the almshouse, 26 Mar. 1865. CONVERS the f. was a physician, chiefly distin- guished for his skill in obstetric cases and in managing chronic ailments ; he was powerless where heroic treatment was necessary. In April, 1796, then residing in Wilbraham, he bought the place marked "J. Gorham," about three quarters of a mile northwesterly from the Common in Hk., where he spent the remainder of his days. He d. suddenly 1 Nov. 1831, a. 76; his w. Ruth sur- vived.
DANFORTH, NICHOLAS, res. in Cambridge as early as 1635, was selectman and representative ; he d. in Ap. 1638 ; his w. Elizabeth d. in England in 1629. His chil. were Elizabeth, b. 1619, m. Andrew Belcher, and d. 26 Oct. 1680, a. 1 The first who held that office in Hardwick.
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61 (she was grandmother of Governor Jonathan Belcher) ; Thomas, b. 1622, d. 5 Nov. 1699, a. 71, deputy governor of the Colony, for many years one of the foremost men in the government, and the acknowledged leader of the party in opposition to arbitrary power; Anna, b. about 1624, m. Matthew Bridge, and d. 2 Dec. 1704 ; Samuel, b. - 1626, grad. H. C. 1643, ordained pastor of the church at Roxbury 24 Sep. 1650, and d. 19 Nov. 1674; Jonathan, b. 29 Feb. 1627-8.
2. JONATHAN, s. of Nicholas (1), m. Elizabeth Poulter 22 Nov. 1654; she d. 7 Oct. 1689, and he m. Esther, wid. of Josiah Convers of Woburn, and dau. of Elder Richard Champney of Cambridge. He "was the first captain of Bil- lerica, was chosen representative in 1684, town clerk twenty years, and one of the most eminent land surveyors of his time." Farmer. By his first wife he had eleven chil., of whom the seventh was Samuel, b. 5 Feb. 1665-6. JONA- THAN the f. d. 7 Sep. 1712.
3. SAMUEL, s. of Jonathan (2), m. Hannah Crosby, 8 Jan. 1694-5, and had seven chil., of whom the third was Samuel, b. 15 May 1701. SAMUEL the f. d. 19 Ap. 1742.
4. SAMUEL, s. of Samuel (3), m. Elizabeth Hosley, and had James, b. 10 Jan. 1729-30; Isaac, b. 9 Jan. 1731-2; Samuel and Nicholas, twins, b. 8 Dec. 1734; Elizabeth, b. 10 May 1736 ; Jonathan, b. 26 Feb. 1741-2. SAMUEL the f. d. 28 June 1750; his w. Elizabeth d. 3 July 1756.
5. JONATHAN, s. of Samuel (4), m. in Hk. Susanna, dau. of Rev. David White, 19 Ap. 1770; she d. 14 Nov. 1779, and he m. Anna, dau. of Joseph Ruggles, 1 Oct. 1780. His chil. were Samuel, b. 9 Mar. 1771, res. at Rupert and Pawlet, Vt., but d. at Ithaca, N. Y., 17 Dec. 1824, leaving son Charles, b. 23 Aug. 1800, grad. W. C. 1826, a clergyman, chiefly engaged as a missionary in the Western States, d. at Oberlin, O., in 1867; Jonathan, b. 25 Feb. 1773, d. unm. 3 Ap. 1797; David White, b. 10 Nov. 1774, d. 16 Dec. 1774; Pamela, b. 8 Nov. 1777, d. unm. at Rupert, 16 Dec. 1802; Susanna W., b. 28 Dec. 1781, m. Capt. Moses Gray of Pres. 22 May 1828; Joseph Ruggles, b. 20 Mar. 1784, d. unm. 23 Ap. 1803; Hannah, b. 8 June 1786, d. unm. 13 June 1811 ; Lyman, b. 22 Oct. 1788, rem. to Pownall, Vt .; Ann R., b. 2 Mar. 1791, d. unm. 29 Nov. 1873 ; Cyrus, b. 29 Sep. 1793; James, b. - -, was major of militia, m. Nancy R. Smith of Barre, pub. 11 Sep. 1830, and about that time rem. from Hk. JONATHAN the f., in early life, was a merchant, or keeper of a country store in Hk., and incurred public disapprobation by dealing in tea while it was contraband in 1776. After his second marriage he res. less than half a mile south of the Common, at the place marked " O. Trow " on the R. Map, which was the homestead of Mrs. Danforth's father. During the Revolution he was regarded as a Tory, and was subjected to confinement, which he re- sented and expressed his opinions in language more forcible than elegant. The breach was afterwards healed, however; he dwelt among his townsmen in peace, and served them as selectman, assessor, and collector of taxes. He d. 15 Sep. 1833, a. 90; his w. Anna d. 4 Mar. 1824, a. 69.
4. CYRUS, s. of Jonathan (3), m. Hannah P., dau. of John Jenney, 16 Mar. 1817, and had Joseph R., b. 19 July 1818, res. in Worcester and d. 4 Sep. 1880; Hannah, b. 19 Jan. 1821, m. Waterville (or Walter) Sibley of Brk. 29 Mar. 1843; Mary R., b. 16 Jan. 1823, m. Chester Hubbard of Temple- ton, pub. 3 Feb. 1844 (they rem. to Keokuk, Iowa, where he d. 29 June 1861, a. 45, and his monument stands near the northerly gate of the new cemetery in Hk.) ; George E., b. 3 Feb. 1825, rem. to California ; Pamela W., b. 15 Sep. 1827, m. Benjamin F. Paige 31 Dec. 1848. Mrs. Danforth m. (2d) Clark Stone of Enf. 30 Sep. 1858, and d. 31 Oct. 1873, a. 73.
DAVENPORT, JOHN, by w. Martha, had Ruth Jamerson, b. 15 Oct. 1845; Lu- nette Rowena, b. 12 June, 1852.
DAY, ISRAEL, had Jacob, bap. 29 Mar. 1752.
2. WARREN, of N. Sal., m. Lucinda Robinson, pub. 7 Nov. 1829, and had in Hk. Maria, b. 17 Sep. 1830; Hannah, b. 7 Aug. 1832.
DILLY, m. Aaron Nazro, 21 Mar. 1808. RUFUS, of N. Sal., m. Fanny Dex- ter 22 Nov. 1830.
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DEAN, WALTER, at Dorchester 1636, and at Taunton 1640, m. Eleanor, dau. of Richard Strong of Taunton, England, and had Joseph, Ezra, Benjamin, and three chil. whose names do not appear. He is said to have come from Chard, Eng., and was a tanner; he was deputy or representative 1640, and selectman 1679-1686. He and his wife were both living in 1693, affording an example of that longevity which distinguished so many of their descendants.
2. EZRA, s. of Walter (1), m. Bethia, dau. of Samuel Edson of Bridge- water, 17 Dec. 1676, and had Bethia, b. 14 Oct. 1677, d. 27 Nov. 1779 ; Ezra b. 14 Oct. 1680, had sixteen chil., of whom thirteen attained the age of 80 years and upwards (and of this extraordinary number, seven reached the age of 90, and one completed a full century) ; Samuel, b. 11 Ap. 1681, d. 16 Feb. 1683; Seth, b. 3 June 1683; Margaret, b .- , m. - Shaw; Ephraim, b. EZRA the f. d. about 1732.
3. SETH, s. of Ezra (2), res. in Taunton, and had Ichabod, Jacob, Edward, Paul, Silas, and Sarah.
4. PAUL, s. of Seth (3), m. Mary, dau. of Nathaniel Whitcomb, 4 Dec. 1745, and immediately rem. from Taunton to Hk., where he had Paul, b. 20 Oct. 1746; Rosilla, b. 13 Ap. 1751, m. - Cheedie of Barnard, Vt .; Anna, b. 24 Mar. 1753, m. Edward Ruggles, Jr., pub. 12 Jan. 1772, and (2d) John Amidon 14 Dec. 1809, and d. 9 Jan. 1842; Seth, b. 3 Oct. 1755; Robert, b. 20 Oct. 1757; Sarah, b. 4 Feb. 1759; Molly, b. 26 Feb. 1762; Asa, b. 19 June 1764; Nathaniel and Phebe, twins, posthumous, b. 11 Ap. 1767. PAUL the f. was a carpenter and farmer ; he res. on Ruggles Hill, at the place marked " J. Dean " on the R. Map; he d. before 8 Ap. 1767, when the inventory of his es- tate was presented ; his w. Mary with remarkable energy kept her numerous brood of chil. together until they could provide for themselves; she m. Deac. Daniel Spooner of Pet. 16 Oct. 1780, and after his death ret. to Hk. where she d. 9 May 1822, a. 94 years and 7 months.
5. SILAS, s. of Seth (3), bought a farm here 29 Sep. 1740 (then res. in Rehoboth); he m. Joanna, dau. of Robert Whitcomb of Rochester 13 Sep. 1744 ; she d. about 1764, and he m. Elizabeth Ramsdell of Gr. 30 Nov. 1768. His chil. were Thankful, b. 18 June 1745; Phebe, b. 14 July 1748; Mary, b. 20 Oct. 1750; Joanna, b. 18 Jan. 1753, m. Timothy Nichols, 13 Jan. 1774; Silas, b. 6 May 1755, m. Azubah Washburn of Stafford, pub. 23 Feb. 1783, rem. from Hk. and is said to have d. in 1844; Lot, b. 9 Oct. 1757, rem. to Ware, and d. about 1819; John, b. 30 Mar. 1761; Zimri, b. 1 May, 1763.
6. PAUL, s. of Paul (4), m. Elizabeth, dau. of Edward Ruggles, 19 Sep. 1773; she d. 21 Dec. 1810, a. 58, and he m. Sila, dau. of David Aiken 8 Dec. 1811. His chil. were Joel, b. 27 Ap. 1774; Lucy, b. 16 May 1776, m. James Bell of Hardwick, Vt., 1801; Edward, b. 1 Nov. 1778, a physician; Betsey, b. 26 Ap. 1781, d. unm. 15 July 1803 ; Paul, b. 5 Feb. 1783; Eunice, b. 17 Jan. 1785, d. unm. 2 Oct. 1811; John, b. 19 Mar. 1787; Joseph, b. 25 Jan. 1790; Justus, b. 16 Feb. 1792, d. 25 Mar. 1804; Seth, b. 10 Mar. 1795 ; David Aiken, b. 18 Oct. 1812. PAUL the f. was a farmer, res. on the homestead, and d. 23 Sep. 1828; his w. Sila m. Nathaniel Fish of Pres. 30 Dec. 1835, and d. 7 Mar. 1844.
7. SETH, s. of Paul (4), rem. to Barnard, Vt., 1778, and there m. Molly Bicknell 3 June 1782; she d. 9 Sep. 1802, a. 39, and he m. Ruth Wright, 12 Mar. 1805. His chil. were Paul, b. 28 Mar. 1783, an eminent Universalist clergyman for many years in Boston, afterwards affiliated with the Unitarians, a steadfast friend and advocate through life of Freemasonry, and an officer in many of its highest grades, d. at Framingham 1 Oct. 1860; Amos, b. 5 Aug. 1784, d. - 1802; Seth, b. 19 Feb. 1786, m. Patty French 25 Feb. 1813, and d. 22 Ap. 1833 ; Asa, b. 26 Sep. 1787, and d. in Barnard 3 May 1861. SETH the f. was a Revolutionary soldier, and closed his long and useful life at Bar- nard 22 Nov. 1851, a. 96; his w. Ruth d. 17 Mar. 1858, a. 92.
8. ROBERT, s. of Paul (4.), rem. to Barnard, Vt., before 23 Dec. 1784, when he m. Eunice, dau. of Daniel Billings of Hk., and had in B. Daniel, b. 19 Feb. 1786, m. Delphia, dau. of Eliakim Fay, had nine children, rem. to Bakersfield, Vt., where he d. 6 Feb. 1872; Asa, b. 7 Feb. 1788, d. in Bakers-
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field 18 Jan. 1879; Myra, b. 23 Dec. 1789, m. - Newton, and d. in Barnard 30 Jan. 1861; Paul, b. 20 Aug. 1791, d. 30 Dec. 1791; Eunice, b. 14 or 15 Dec. 1793, m. - Parker, and is still living (1883) in Bakersfield ; Robert, b. 20 Jan. 1796, d. in Fairfield, Vt., 22 Mar. 1864 ; Polly, b. 4 Oct. 1797, m. - Boutelle, and d. in Bakersfield since 1873 ; Paul, b. 26 Ap. 1800, d. in Cabot, Vt., 16 Oct. 1880; Sarah, b. 11 Dec. 1801, m. - Reed, and d. in Burke, N. Y., 12 Oct. 1863 ; Timothy, b. 20 Dec. 1803, d. 28 Dec. 1831 ; Betsey M., b. 31 Dec. 1806, m .- Webster, and d. in Johnson, Vt., since 1873. ROBERT the f. d. 28 Feb. 1828; his w. Eunice d. in Cabot - Mar. 1843, a. nearly 80.
9. NATHANIEL, s. of Paul (4), by w. Rhoda, had in Barnard Amos, b. 16 Jan. 1803 ; Mary, b. 30 Dec. 1804 ; Minerva, b. 17 June 1806. NATHANIEL the f. is said to have been living at Albany in 1850, at which date his son Amos is styled a lawyer and historian, and another son, Nathaniel, is men- tioned.
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