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Among the most prominent works published, I should not fail to mention Moses Cary's history of the North Parish, published in 1824, and Mitchell's History of Bridgewater, published by Hon. Nahum Mitchell, of East Bridgewater, in 1840, both of which have served as valuable aids in connecting the earlier families in the North Parish previous to 1800.
Among such a mass of names, figures, and items as are here pre- sented, it would be strange if errors did not find their way into the list ; and the writer does not wish to be understood that he has a per- fect work, for that is impossible. IIe does claim, however, to have used all his industry, sagacity, and care, and has spared no pains to render these memorials as full and accurate as possible, and, in the main, cor- rect.
Those persons who are not mentioned at all, or imperfectly given, must attribute the fact to the information rendered, or to their entire neglect, as the case may be, and not criticise too harshly upon the labors of the author, who has had no other object in view than to pre- sent a work that should be ereditable alike to the town and to himself. No one not having had experience in a work of this kind can realize the care needed to avoid mistakes, or the labor required in correcting them ;
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and they who have made a trial of the task will be sure to grant all indulgence for the inaccuracies here found.
Many of the families here published have never resided in the town, but arc descendants, and are inserted as a matter of interest to their friends, who are now residents of the town. Some of these families are found in the western part of Massachusetts, and many in different parts of Mainc. As is stated in another part of the work, many of the carly families removed to Minot, Winthrop, Winslow, and other towns in Maine.
The reader will notice in the latter portion of this work that double names are very common. I have endeavored to give middle names in full when I could find them. In a large proportion of the letters written to me from a distance, only an initial letter for the middle name is given, and in many of such cases I have written a second or third time for such items, that there might be as little perplexity in the names as possible. The labor of the gencalogist to get the records of the past few years is very much increased by the fact that there is such a variety of peculiarly odd names, and such a curious method of spelling them, that it is a difficult matter to tell what they are; as, where one mem- ber of a family is named Adelaide, a portion of the family call her Addic, another by her full name. Others might be mentioned, and the number of them is numerous, that are pronounced by the contracted name ; as Hattie, for Harriet; Lizzie, for Elizabeth; Abbie, for Abigail; Susie, for Susan ; Fannie, for Frances ; Carrie, for Caroline.
Much confusion is caused by two persons bearing the same Christian name in different branches of the same family, so that a person is left in doubt which is meant. Another trouble arises from a person being known in one place by one name, and in another by a different one ; as, Polly or Molly is often recorded for Mary, Sally instead of Sarah, and many others.
We also find upon town records the names of parents as heads of fam- ilics ; for example, " children of John and Sarah Ames." Now, supposing there are two families bearing the same names as above, it would be diffi- cult, in many instances, to arrange them in their proper order in the absence of other information. Much of this difficulty is obviated by the law of 1845, which require Town Clerks to give full details in a complete system of registration.
There has been in times past a general complaint among persons unused to examining genealogical tables or registers, that they have been too com- plicated in their arrangement. In the following Register I have endeavored
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to make them as simple as possible, and have adopted a plan which, I hope, will commend itself to the readers, being simple as well as useful.
EXPLANATION.
The column of figures on the left margin of the page are consecutive numbers, denoting the number of persons in each name, commencing with number one as the first of the name in the town, or as the original ancestor, and so running through the entire name.
The head of cach family is printed in small capital letters, while the children's names are printed in italics, and are placed each above the other in the order of their birth, with the date of the same ; also, on the same line, to whom they are married, if known, or date of person's death, when such person is deceased.
The reference numbers, inclosed in parentheses thus (00), refer back to a corresponding number in the consecutive column of figures, where may be found the parent's name and his children.
The number inclosed in brackets thus [00], on a line with the children's names, refers to the number in the consecutive column, where he is repre- sented as the head of a family, and where his children are found.
Where there are no reference numbers inclosed in brackets, in connection with the sons' names, it shows that he either has no family, or that it is not known ; while the children of the daughters that are married may be found under the name of their husbands, in another part of the work, or not at all.
That this plan may be more simple, I will illustrate it by the following example ; namely : -
If you wish to trace the ancestry of Bela Keith, of Campello, look on page 555. We find at number 159, in the consecutive column of figures, the name of Bela (son of Benjamin 91) ; following back to number 91, in the consecutive column, we find Benjamin, the father of Bela, also his brothers and sisters ; running back to number 38, we find the name of Levi (son of 'Timothy 16), and his children ; again, turning back to number 16, we find the name of Timothy (son of Timothy 11), and his children, who was son of Rev. James Keith, the first of that name in the country.
To follow the descendants of Bela Keith, look at the number inclosed in brackets thus [00], in line 160, in connection with his eldest son, which is Lewis, and we find number 236. Turn forward to that number in the consecutive column, and we find the name of Lewis, following which are his children ; thus we find a complete system for the youngest person to trace their ancestry to the first one published.
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In the following tables the different branches of each family are separated by a linc, -, and the various families are separated by a longer line ; thus,
ABBREVIATIONS.
M. stands for married, b. for born, d. for died, dau. for daughter, wid. for widow ; and where the names of towns arc abbreviated, they are as fol- lows : -
A. for Abington, S. for Stoughton, N. B. for North Bridgewater, E. B. for East Bridgewater ; W. B. for West Bridgewater, B. for Bridgewater, E. for Easton.
OLD AND NEW STYLE.
For many years after the settlement of New England, the people called the days of the week by numbers and not by the names we have for them ; The Sabbath they called the First, and so on to Saturday, the Seventh and last.
The months were also called by numbers, beginning with March, which was the first, and ending with February, the twelfth and last in the year.
Previous to 1752, many persons styled the year from the first of January, as at present, and others from the twenty-fifth day of March.
To avoid the uncertainty and want of uniformity in dates, the practice of double dating was common to mark the intervening time between the above dates. The double date was used thus, 1751-2, thereby saving any confu- sion. The manner of computing time by the Julian Calendar was in use from the year 325 to 1751. By that calendar every fourth year was a leap year of 366 days, which at length was found to be erroncous, and was cor- rected by statute in 1752.
" SECT. 1. And be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, &c., That the first day of January, 1752, shall be taken for the first day of the year then and ever afterwards. That the third day of September, 1752, shall be reckoned and accounted to be the fourteenth day of Septem- ber," etc.
Previous to that time, the year was considered as beginning on the twenty-fifth of March, and accordingly March was reckoned the first month, and February the last month in the year. Thus, if we wish to write the date of February 12th, 1750, it would read 12th mo., 12th day, 1750-1.
To change Old Style to New Style, add ten days to all dates previous to 1700. Add eleven days to all dates from 1700 to 1800, and twelve days from 1800 to 1900.
In the following list of dates, where they occur between January first and March twenty-fifth, the year conforms to the New Style, the days remaining unchanged.
FAMILY REGISTER.
THE AMES FAMILY.
THE first of this name in this country were John and William, sons of Richard Ames, of Bruton, Somersetshire, England. John became one of the early settlers of Bridgewater, and resided in West Bridgewater, while Wil- liam settled at Braintree, in 1640. John married Elizabeth Hayward. He died in 1698, leaving no children. He deeded his large estate to his brother William's nephew, John, of Braintree.
1 WILLIAM, of Braintree, married Hannah -. Children : -
2 Hannah, born Mar. 12, 1641 ; married John Hayden, 1660.
3 Rebecca, born Aug. 1642.
4 Lydia, born April 2, 1645.
5 John, born Mar. 24, 1647 ; married Sarah Willis, 1672.
6 Sarah, born Jan. 1, 1650 ; m. Thomas Hayward.
7 Deliverance, born Dee. 6, 1653. The father died Jan. 11, 1654.
8 JOHN (son of William 1) married Sarah, daughter of John Willis, and resided at West Bridgewater in 1672. Children : -
9 John, b. April 14, 1672 [17] ; m. Sarah Washburn, Jan. 12, 1697.
10 William, b. Nov. 6, 1673 ; married Mary Hayward, Dee. 13, 1698. 11 Nathaniel, b. Oct. 9, 1677 ; married Susanna Howard, Dee. 2, 1702. 12 Elizabeth, b. Sept. 6, 1680 ; married John Field, Nov. 1697.
13 Thomas, b. Feb. 21, 1682 ; married Mary Hayward, Feb. 27, 1706. 14 Sarah, b. Oct. 12, 1685 ; married Daniel Field, Mar. 6, 1706.
15 David, b. Aug. 30, 1688 ; married Mary Reynolds, July 12, 1722.
16 Hannah, married David Packard, Dec. 17, 1712. The father died in 1726.
17 JOHN (son of John 8) married Sarah, daughter of John Washburn Jan. 12, 1697. Children : -
18 Elizabeth, b. Dec. 9, 1697 ; married Joseph Bassett, 1724.
19 John, b. Mar. 19, 1700 ; married Mehitable Packard, June 3, 1725.
20 Sarah, b. Jan. 23, 1702 ; married Abiel Packard, Jan. 11, 1723.
21 Abigail, b. Feb. 9, 1705 ; married Thomas Wade, 1752.
22 Jonathan, b. June 10, 1707 ; married Keziah Tinkham, 1757.
23 Deborah, b. April 5, 1710 ; died single.
24 Daniel, b. Oct. 7, 1712 [27] ; married Hannah Keith, Jan. 28, 1742.
25 Benjamin, b. Feb. 24, 1715 [36]; married Dorcas Thayer, 1760.
26 Joshua, b. April 9, 1718 ; died young. The father died Jan. 1, 1756.
27 DANIEL (son of John 17) married Hannah, daughter of Timothy Keith, Jan. 28, 1742. Children : -
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28 John, b. Oct. 31, 1742 ; m. Martha Park ; was a physician settled at Rehoboth ; died Oet. 24, 1773, leaving no children.
29 Timothy, b. Sept. 4, 1744 [38] ; m. Abigail Howard, Nov. 19, 1778. 30 Noah, b. June 25, 1748 [45] ; married Ruhama French, Oet. 5, 1778. 31 Daniel, b. Feb. 8, 1751 [47] ; m. Mehitable Perkins, Mar. 7, 1780. 32 Job, b. Oet. 28, 1752 [50] ; married Mary Dike, Dec. 12, 1782.
33 Sarah, b. Nov. 30, 1754; married Benjamin Fuller, Sept. 8, 1777.
34 Hannah, b. Dee. 17, 1756 ; married Israel Burr, Oct. 26, 1779. 35 Phede, b. May 11, 1760 ; died single.
The father died of small-pox, March 10, 1778, aged 60. The mother died 1802.
36 BENJAMIN (son of John 17) married Dorcas, daughter of Hezekiah Thayer, of Braintree, 1760. Children : -
37 Joshua, b. June 18, 1760 [56] ; married Hannah Ford, Oct. 5, 1786. The father died Aug. 19, 1773. The mother died 1816.
38 TIMOTHY (son of Daniel 27) married Abigail, daughter of George Howard, Nov. 19, 1778. Children : -
39 Hannah, b. Nov. 19, 1779 ; died Oct. 13, 1783.
40 Scba, b. Aug. 7, 1781 ; died young.
The mother died Aug. 24, 1784. He then married Ruth Carver, Oct. 1, 1786. Children : -
41 Abigail, b. July 26, 1787 ; married Oliver Bryant, May 6, 1804.
42 Sibbil, b. Oet. 29, 1789 ; married Jeremiah Beals, Nov. 26, 1807.
43 Theron, b. Dec. 29, 1792 [61] ; m. Patty Packard, Dec. 11, 1816.
44 Phebe, b. June 20, 1775 ; married Edwin Clark, of Northampton. The father died July 18, 1814.
45 NOAH (son of Daniel 27) married Ruhama, daughter of John French, Oet. 5, 1778. Children : -
46 John, b. 1779 [67] ; m. Hannah Southworth, 1802. Removed to Winthrop, Me.
47 DANIEL (son of Daniel 27) married Mehitable, daughter of Josiah Perkins, Mar. 7, 1780. Children : -
48 Benjamin, b. 1781 [73] ; married Zelopha French, Oct. 15, 1803. 49 Josiah, b. 1783 [77] ; married Prudence Thayer, 1813.
50 JOB (son of Daniel 27) married Mary, daughter of Samuel Dike, Dec. 12, 1782. Children : -
51 Azel, b. Sept. 7, 1783 [83] ; m. Mercy Hatch, of Marshfield, Mass. 52 Hannah, b. 1785 ; m. 'Zebedee Snell, Jr., 1804.
53 Joel, b. 1787 [91] ; m. Reliance Edson, 1818.
54 Elijah, b. 1789 [97]; m. Abigail Ford, of Marshfield, Mass.
55 Nathaniel, b. July 1, 1795 [107] ; m. Sally Copeland, Jan. 4, 1825.
56 JOSHUA (son of Benjamin 36) married Hannah, daughter of Mark Ford, Oet. 5, 1786. Children : -
57 James, b. 1787 ; died single.
58 David, b. 1788 [110] ; married Lucinda Packard.
59 Hannah, b. 1790 ; m. John Talbot, and removed to New York.
60 Betsy, b. 1796 ; m. Zephaniah French, and removed to Albany. This family resided at West Bridgewater. The father died May 20, 1802. The widow died 1829.
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61 THERON (son of Timothy 38) married Patty, daughter of Captain Robert Packard, Dec. 11, 1816. Children : -
62 Frances, b. April 18, 1818 ; single.
63 Martha Perkins, b. May 26, 1819 ; m. Nelson Packard, April 16, 1837.
64 Sibbil, b. April 20, 1822 ; married Isaae Kingman, June 2, 1844.
65 Phebe, b. Jan. 5, 1826 ; married Welcome White, Jan. 5, 1844.
66 Edwin Clark, b. April 26, 1828 [117] ; married Cordelia F. Stevens.
67 JOHN (son of Noah 45) married Hannah, daughter of Perez South- worth, Sept. 26, 1802. Children : -
68 Noah, b. Nov. 13, 1803.
69 Ruhama French, b. Jan. 24, 1805 ; m. Albert Smith, May 20, 1832.
70 Franklin, b. Sept. 30, 1806 [120]; m. Martha K. Thompson, May 25, 1832.
71 Mary, b. Feb. 20, 1809 ; died single.
72 Thomas Thompson, b. April 19, 1811 [125] ; m. Sarah Eaton, Dec. 2, 1832.
The father died July 21, 1825. The mother died Nov. 25, 1854.
73 BENJAMIN (son of Daniel 47) married Zelopha, daughter of John French, Oct. 15, 1803. Children : -
74 Damaris, b. Sept. 29, 1804.
75 Nancy, b. Jan. 30, 1806 ; married Galen Pratt, Feb. 16, 1826.
76 Daniel French, b. April 8, 1809 ; married Sally Packard.
77 JOSIAH (son of Daniel 47) married Prudence, daughter of Captain Wil- liam Thayer, of Braintree, and removed to Dracut. Children : -
78 George, b. 1813.
.79 Sarah Jones, b. 1815.
80 Josiah, b. 1817.
81 Harriet, b. 1819.
82 John, b. 1823.
83 AZEL (son of Job 50) married Mercy, daughter of Charles Hatch, of Marshfield, Nov. 14, 1811. Children : -
84 Azel, b. Jan. 4, 1813 [128]; m. Louisa Lufkin, of Chester, N. H., Jan. 12, 1837.
85 Job, b. June 28, 1815 [132] ; married Mary Clark, of Lyme, N. H.
86 Mercy Hatch, b. April 14, 1818 ; died single, Dee. 1, 1838.
87 Joanna Winslow, b. May 3, 1821 ; died young, Oct. 1822.
88 Elizabeth, b. May 8, 1823 ; single.
89 Lois, b. Oct. 2, 1825 : married Rev. Erastus Dickinson.
90 Marcus, b. Feb. 26, 1828 [137]; married Jane Vandenburg, of Syra- cuse, N. Y.
The father died March 3, 1842.
91 JOEL (son of Job 50), married Reliance, daughter of Josiah Edson, Dec. 7, 1818. Children : -
92 Horace, b. June 22, 1821 [14]] ; m. Abigail H. Snell, May 6, 1845.
93 Abigail, b. Sept. 22, 1822 ; married Bela T. Brown, Oet. 8, 1845.
94 Sarah Fuller, b. Scpt. 3. 1826 ; died June 29, 1837.
95 Luther, b. March 2, 1828 [149] ; m. Mary A. Spinney, Nov. 28, 1849.
96 Olive Noyes, b. Aug. 6, 1832; m. M. Faxon Torrey, April 16, 1850.
97 ELIJAH (son of Job 50) married Abigail, daughter of Elisha Ford, of Marshfield. Children : -
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98 Mary Dike, b. July 4, 1813 ; m. David P. Hatch, of Marshfield, 1839. 99 Elijah, b. July 9, 1816 [157] ; m. Sarah Ann Thomas, of Marshfield, Nov. 26, 1840.
100 Abigail Ford, b. June 27, 1818 ; m., 1st, Israel Hatch, of Marshfield ; 2d, Samuel Tolman, of Scituate.
101 Elisha Ford, b. Feb. 23, 1820 [167]; married Orrilla Park, of Scars- port, Me.
102 Nathaniel, b. June 13, 1827 [172]; married Elizabeth Patterson, of Halifax, N. S.
103 Samuel Adams, b. Oct. 2, 1832 ; single.
The wife died. He then married Mercy, daughter of Asa Hewett, of Marshfield, Jan. 22, 1856. This family settled in Marshfield. Children : -
104 Mercy White, b. Dec. 1856.
105 John, b. 1858.
106 George Hewett, b. 1859.
107 NATHANIEL (son of Job 50) married, Sally, daughter of Caleb Cope- land, of West Bridgewater, Jan. 4, 1825. Children : -
108 Mary, b. Sept. 6, 1826 ; m. Henry M. Littlefield, April 27, 1845. 109 Lavina, b. Oct. 11, 1829 ; married Jonathan Keith, May 7, 1848.
110 CAPTAIN DAVID (son of Joshua 56) married Lucinda, daughter of Jonas Packard, Sept. 7, 1815. Children : -
111 David Packard, b. April 8, 1816 [178]; married Mary P. Leach, Nov. 8, 1838.
112 Lucinda Atwood, b. Sept. 6, 1817 ; married Charles S. Johnson, Nov. 30, 1837.
113 Benjamin Sheldon, b. Aug. 10, 1819 ; died May 2, 1820.
114 Mehitable Brett, b. Oct. 16, 1821 ; m. Henry Johnson, Nov. 7, 1844.
115 Benjamin Franklin, b. Oct. 5, 1825 [187] ; married Emeline J. Fobes, Dec. 4, 1848.
116 James Bradford, b. July 3, 1827 [192] ; m. Lavina Snell ; 2d, Pamelia T. Flanders.
The father died Jan. 11, 1856.
117 EDWIN CLARK (son of Theron 61) married Cordelia Frances, daughter of Luther Stevens, of Scituate, Nov. 27, 1856. Children : -
118 Frank Clark, b. Oct. 25, 1857.
119 Charles Edwin, b. Aug. 16, 1863.
Residence on Pleasant Street ; shoe manufacturer.
120 FRANKLIN (son of John 67) married Martha Kingman, daughter of Captain Thomas Thompson, May 25, 1832. Children : -
121 Thomas Franklin, b. July 19, 1835 ; died March 8, 1854.
122 Martha Augusta, b. May 12, 1844.
123 Charlotte Thompson, b. May 14, 1847.
124 Lizzie Strowbridge, b. July 22, 1851.
Mr. Ames has held several public offices in the town, was in the State Council, has been United States assessor, and is now Paymaster, with the rank of Major.
125 THOMAS THOMPSON (son of John 67) married Sarah, daughter of Benja- min Eaton, Dec. 2, 1832. Children : -
J.H.BUFFORD'S LIT 4.
Franklin Amed
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126 Nathaniel Henry Cross, b. May 17, 1835 ; he was in Co. A, 35th Regi- ment ; was taken prisoner while retreating from Strawberry Plain, Tenn., Jan. 22, 1864. 127 Arabel, b. Nov. 22, 1840. The father died Sept. 2, 1854.
128 AZEL (son of Azel 83) married Louisa, daughter of Humphrey Luf kin, of Chester, N. II., Jan. 12, 1837. Children : -
129 Axel Winslow, b. July 20, 1838 ; died Jan. 12, 1840.
130 Isabella Louisa, b. July 2, 1841 ; m. Albert S. Kimball, April 24, 1861. 131 Azel, b. Aug. 16, 1845.
Resides at Chelsea, Mass. ; merchant in Boston.
132 JOB (son of Azel 83) married Mary, daughter of Jonas Clark. of Lyme, N. H., Aug. 7, 1845. Children : -
133 Job Winslow, b. Nov. 29, 1846.
134 Charles Francis, b. July 20, 1848.
135 Marietta Clark, April 28, 1852.
136 Fred. Carleton, b. Sept. 5, 1854. -
Resides at Chelsea, Mass. ; merchant in Boston.
137 MARCUS (son of Azel 83) married Jane A. Vandenburg, of Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 15, 1853. Children : --
138 Ella Elizabeth, b. Dec. 28, 1855.
139 Marcus Judson, b. May 12, 1858.
140 Herman Vandenburg, b. Aug. 7, 1865. Congregational clergyman at Lancaster, Mass.
141 HORACE (son of Joel 91) married Abigail Howard, daughter of Zebedee Snell, May 6, 1845. Children : -
142 Jocl Hubert, b. Oct. 27, 1846.
143 Sarah Elizabeth, b. June 25, 1850.
144 Winslow Howard, b. May 30, 1854; died Oet. 5, 1854. The wife died June 14, 1854. He then married Hannah Perkins, daughter of Abialı Reed, Jan. 22, 1855. Children : -
145 Ruth Reed, b. Oct. 7, 1856.
146 Abby Snell, b. Nov. 16, 1858.
147 Cornelia Jane, b. June 9, 1861.
148 Edwin Walter, b. June 16, 1864.
149 LUTHER (son of Joel 91) married Mary Ann, daughter of Ebenezer Spinney, of Charlestown, Mass., Nov. 29, 1849. Children : -
150 Reliance Fuller, Sept. 29, 1850.
151 Martha Fletcher, b. Dce. 26, 1851.
152 Albert, b. Sept. 1, 1853.
153 Betsy Ann Fletcher, b. March 26, 1855.
154 Frances Hunt, b. June 27, 1858.
155 Frank Vernon, b. Nov. 16, 1860.
156 Arthur Montrose, b. Oct. 1, 1863.
157 ELIJAH (son of Elijah 97) married Sarah A. Thomas, of Marshfield, Mass., Nov. 26, 1840. Children : -
158 Sarah D. S., b. Nov. 13, 1843.
159 George W., b. Oct. 4, 1845 ; died Nov. 4, 1849.
160 Mary A., b. Dec. 16, 1847.
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161 Elijah, b. Oct. 26, 1850.
162 Lizzie F., b. July 13, 1852.
163 Waterman T., b. Feb. 26, 1854 ; died March 1, 1855.
164 William, b. Nov. 30, 1855.
165 Lucy T. b. Dec. 25, 1857.
166 Ray T., b. Oct. 1, 1859.
167 ELISILA FORD (son of Elijah 97) married Orrilla Park, of Scarsport, Me., April, 1845. Children : -
168 Joseph B., b. Jan. 1846.
169 Orrilla P., April 10, 1848.
170 Elisha F., b. 1854; died Oct. 2, 1860.
171 Harriet S., b. August, 1863.
172 NATHANIEL (son of Elijah 97) married Elizabeth Patterson, of Halifax, N. S. Children : -
173 Mary E., b. Oct. 27, 1851 ; died -.
174 James F., b. Nov. 13, 1852.
175 Annie L., b. 1854.
176 Alice C., b. 1855 ; died at Greenwood, Minn., 1856.
177 Nathaniel S., b. 1856.
178 DAVID PACKARD (son of Captain David 110) married Mary Peck, daugh- ter of Simeon Leach, of Easton, Nov. 8. 1838. Children : -
179 Charles Parker, b. Jan. 2, 1840 ; died Nov. 25, 1842.
180 Charles Parker, b. June 26, 1842 ; married Hattie Eveline Howard, Dec. 9, 1864.
181 Marietta Leach, b. Jan. 22, 1844 ; died Oct. 28, 1862.
182 Lucianna Keyes, b. Jan. 10, 1847.
183 Leslie Coombs, b. Sept. 5, 1850.
184 Lizzie Marie, b. Oct. 19, 1852.
185 Leora Gertrude, b. Nov. 27, 1854.
186 David, b. Oet. 25, 1856, Resides at Cochesett, Mass.
187 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (son of Captain David 110) married Emeline Johnson, daughter of Rucl Fobes, of Bridgewater, Dec. 4, 1848. Children : -
188 Ellis Franklin, b. Jan. 23, 1850.
189 Emeline Florence, b. July 11, 1851 ; died Sept. 8, 1853.
190 Walter Bradford, b. July 28, 1859.
191 Clara Warren, b. Sept. 2, 1861 ; died Jan. 7, 1863. Residents of Kingston, Mass.
192 JAMES BRADFORD (son of Captain David 110) married Lavina Snell, daughter of 'Zadoc 'T'ilton, of Troy, Me., Dec. 2, 1850. Children : -
193 Ellen Elvina, b. July 25, 1851.
194 Alice Bradford, b. Oct. 15, 1852; died July 26, 1857.
The wife died March 6, 1857. IIe then married Pamelia Tilton, daugh- ter of Alvin Flanders, of Chilmark, Mass., Dec. 10, 1857. The second wife died Jan. 23, 1863.
195 FISKE AMES was born in West Bridgewater, March 15, 1773, and re- moved to North Bridgewater in early life ; married Betsy Covington, 1803. Children : -
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196 Betsy Covington, b. May 21, 1805 ; died May 4, 1839.
197 Cyrus, b. Nov. 26, 1806; died Nov. 22, 1807.
198 George Robinson, b. May 1, 1808 ; m. Arethusa Bill, of N. Y.
199 William, b. Aug. 29, 1810 ; m. Fanny Jane Briggs, of Stoughton.
200 Joseph Thomas, b. April 18, 1813 ; m. Maria P. Packard, of W. B.
The wife died Dec. 21, 1817. He then married Dinah, daughter of Benjamin Leach, Feb. 2, 1819. Children : -
201 Elbridge Gerry, b. June 21, 1819; m. Ist. Laura Snell; 2d, Susan White, of Randolph.
202 Mary Keith, b. Sept. 30, 1822; married John Russell Mills, of Deer- ing, N. H.
203 John, b. Sept. 4, 1826 [204] ; married Dulcina Jane Willis.
The father died March 12, 1852, aged 79 years.
204 JOHN (son of Fiske 195) married Dulcina Jane, daughter of William Willis, June 10, 1856. Children : -
205 Horace, b. May 29, 1857 ; died Dee. 31, 1857.
206 Ellis Fiske, b. Sept. 26, 1859.
207 Anna Pierce, b. Oct. 19, 1860 ; died April 22, 1863.
208 Lois Starr, b. Mar. 16, 1862.
209 George Frances, b. Feb. 27, 1864. Farmer, resides on the homestead.
THIE ALDEN FAMILY.
1 Hon. JOHN ALDEN is the ancestor of all who bear the name of Alden in this country. He came to Plymouth, in the " Mayflower," in 1620, and is said to have been the first person that landed on Plymouth Rock. He lived at Plymouth a few years, and then removed to Duxbury, on a farm that is now in the possession of his descendants. He was the youngest of those who signed the immortal compact of civil government in the cabin of the " Mayflower " at Provincetown, Nov. 15, 1620. He was a man of great integrity and worth, and was held in the highest esteem by the men of that time, and filled many offices of honor and responsibility with great credit. When he landed on our shores, he was a single man, but soon after married Priscilla, daughter of William Mullins, by whom he had eight children : -
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