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46 Mehitable, b. April 20, 1752 ; married Zachariah Sylvester, of Duxbury, Nov. 14, 1771.
47 Susanna, b. Dec. 14, 1755 ; married Rufus Brett, 1775.
48 Daniel, b. June 11, 1758 [78] ; married Mehitable Brett, 1779.
49 Luther, b. May 31, 1761 [86] ; married - King, of Raynham ; was a physician.
50 Col. SIMEON (son of Deacon Recompense 30) married Mary, daughter of Daniel Howard, Esq., June 27, 1754. Children : -
51 Molly, b. July 7, 1755 ; married Simeon Keith, June 15, 1775. 52 Mehrtable, b. Aug. 14, 1757 ; m. 1st, Bela Howard, Nov. 28, 1782; 2d, Samuel Dike, Jr., Jan. 31, 1793.
53 lloward, b. Aug. 31, 1760 [99] ; m. Huldah Packard, Dec. 15, 1785. 54 Martha, b. Nov. 18, 1765 ; married Benjamin Keith, Dec. 18, 1788. 55 Rhoda, b. Feb. 9, 1772 ; married Richard Wild, Dec. 4, 1794. 56 Damaris, b. Nov. 13, 1767.
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FAMILY REGISTER.
The father died 1802, aged 83. The mother died
Simeon Cary was a carpenter by trade ; became a captain in the French war, 1758 and 1759, and was a colonel in the Revolutionary War in 1776. He was the master-builder of the second meeting-house in the North Parish, erected iu 1763. Hle held many offices in the gift of the town, often officiating as moderator in the town meetings ; was selectman of the ancient town of Bridgewater for several years.
57 Deacon JONATHAN (son of Deacon Recompense 30) married Mary, daughter of Captain Moses Curtis, of Stoughton, Dcc. 30, 1747. Children :
58 Moses, b. Nov. 20, 1748 [108] ; married Susanna Field.
59 Mary, b. Oet. 30, 1750 ; died April 5, 1768.
60 Dorothy, b. Dec. 19, 1752; died single.
61 Huldah, b. Jan. 22, 1755.
62 Jonathan, b. Feb. 14, 1757 [114] ; married Abigail Perkins.
63 Huldah, b. Feb. 20, 1759.
64 Alphcus, b. April 21, 1761 [124] ; married Ruby Perkins.
65 Sarah, b. Aug. 3, 1763 ; married, 1st, Daniel Alden, Dec. 18, 1786 ; 2d, Lazarus A. Beal, May 25, 1809.
66 James, b. April 22, 1766 [137] ; married Hannah Alden. The father died 1813, aged 90. The mother died
67 EZRA (son of Zachariah 42) married Cynthia Tolman, of Stoughton, 1770. Children : -
68 Thomas, b. Sept. 22, 1771 ; m. Sally Packard ; removed to Enfield, Mass.
69 Zachariah, b. Sept. 13, 1773 ; m. Betsy Newhall, of Sterling, Mass.
70 Luther, b. June 21, 1777 ; m. 1st, Deborah Briggs, of Greenwich ; 2d, Polly Lathrop, of Leeds, Me.
71 Susanna, b. May 1, 1779 ; married John Dresser, of Sterling, Mass.
72 Captain Ezra, b. Aug. 7, 1782 ; m. Louisa Staples, of Turner, Me. 73 Daniel, b. Oct. 2, 1785 ; died young.
74 Cynthia, May 27, 1788 ; m. Thomas G. Newhall, of Sterling.
75 John Shepard, b. April 28, 1790; m. Ist, Phebe Lane, of Leeds ; 2d, Alpha Bolster.
76 Bethuel, b. May 30, 1793 ; married Lucy Robinson, of Sumner, Me .; was a physician.
77 Tolman, b. July 11, 1796 ; died single, June 28, 1830 ; was a phy- sician.
Mr. Cary was a tanner by trade ; removed to Turner, Me., about 1803. Thomas died at Enfield, March 18, 1855. Zachariah died at Turner, Nov. 3, 1809. Luther died at Dover, Oct. 7, 1860. Susanna died at Turner, Sept. 19, 1843. Ezra died at Turner, Feb. 28, 1847. Daniel died at Turner, April 7, 1805. John died at Leeds, April 3, 1853.
78 DANIEL (son of Zachariah 42) married Mehitable, daughter of Simeon Brett, May 14, 1778. Children : -
79 Zibia, b. July 31, 1779 ; m. Captain Roger Sumner, of Stoughton, April 5, 1801.
80 Eunice, b. Sept. 10, 1781 ; married Granville Blake, of Turner, Me.
81 Olive, b. April 18, 1783 ; married Apollos Howard, April 8, 1802.
82 Francis, b. May 5, 1785 ; married Sarah Phillips, July 1, 1810.
83 Asa, married Richmond Bradford, of Turner, Me.
84 James, b. April 1, 1791 ; died in infancy.
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85 Jonathan, b. April 1, 1791 ; died in infancy.
The father was a major in militia ; resided for a time on his father's place, now owned by Rufus P. Kingman ; was one of the selectmen for a number of years, afterwards Justice of the Court of Sessions. Ile died at Turner, Me., 1819, aged 62.
86 LUTHIER (son of Zachariah 42) married Nabby, daughter of Benjamin King, of Raynham, Mass., 1782. Children : -
87 Cassander, b. Aug. 15, 1782; married Sally Clapp, Oct. 12, 1808.
88 William, b. March 14, 1784; married Dolly Smith, March 3, 1808. 89 Sophia, b. Nov. 16, 1785 ; married Dr. Silas Blake, Jan. 29, 1809.' 90 Anselm, b. June 8, 1787 ; married Widow Rhoda Kimball.
91 Amelia, b. March 13, 1789 ; married Stephen Pollard, March 5, 1809. 92 Alanson, b. Dec. 23, 1790 ; married Susan Brett, July 4, 1816. 93 Hugh, b. Oct. 19, 1792; married Silence Phillips, Feb. 1817.
94 Maurice, b. Nov. 15, 1794 ; is a clergyman at Galesburg, Iowa: 95 Harriden, b. Aug. 11, 1796; died Nov. 1796.
96 Clara, b. Nov. 24, 1799 ; m. Rev. James P. Richardson, Oct. 22, 1828.
97 Luther, b. June 11, 1801 ; died Aug. 28, 1803.
98 Nabby, b. Jan. 21, 1804 ; died May 4, 1806.
The father died June 12, 1848. Ile was a physician and Justice of the Court of Sessions ; resident of Turner, Me.
99 HOWARD (son of Col. Simcon 50) married Huldah, daughter of Simeon Packard, Dec. 15, 1785. Children : -
100 Simcon [142], married Rowena Howard, Oct. 27, 1806.
101 Daniel Howard [143], married Martha Howard.
102 Zenas, removed to Winthrop, Mc.
103 Williams, b. June 6, 1797 ; married Mehitable Alden, April 8, 1824. 104 Elbridge.
105 Francis, married Mary Alden, Dec. 27, 1828.
106 Molly, married Ezra Dunham, Nov. 19, 1809.
107 Rhoda, married Major Nathan Hayward, Nov. 17, 1818. The father died - The mother died
108 MOSES (son of Deacon Jonathan 57) married Susanna, daughter of Jabez Field, April 13, 1773. Children : -
109 Lucius. b. July 28, 1776 ; died 1806, aged 30.
110 Barzilla, b. Aug. 25, 1780 [149] ; married Vashti Snell, 1809.
111 Susanna, b. April 27, 1783 ; married Rev. John Shaw, Oct. 17, 1807.
112 Polly, b. Nov. 13, 1785 ; married Jonathan Beal, Oct. 26, 1807.
113 Cassandana, b. Feb. 11, 1788 ; died single, Aug. 24, 1862. The father died Dec. 18, 1837, aged 90.
Mr. Cary published a history of the town in 1824, containing 48 pages of family genealogies, previous to 1800.
114 JONATHAN (son of Deacon Jonathan 57) married Abigail, daughter of Jonathan Perkins, Jan. 19, 1784. Children : -
115 Caleb, removed to Me.
116 Jonathan, removed to Me.
117 Luther, removed to Me.
118 Martin [159], married Bethia Howard.
119 HIuldah, married Darius Howard, June 5, 1808.
120 Abigail, married Isaac Dunham, 1811.
121 Sally, married Captain Ziba Keith, Nov. 25, 1813.
122 Mary. 123 Aurelia.
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The wife died 1808. IIc married Widow Tiley Clark, of Winslow, Me. Widow Tilcy Cary died Feb. 7, 1845. The father died Dee. 25, 1851.
124 ALPHEU'S (son of Jonathan 57) married Ruby, daughter of Jonathan Perkins, Sept. 21, 1786. Children : -
125 Nancy, b. July 7, 1787.
126 Alpheus, Nov. 4, 1788 [165] ; married Deborah Thayer, of Braintree.
127 Lucy, b. April 3, 1790 ; married Hazen Morse, Haverhill, Mass.
128 Charles, b. Sept. 26. 1791 ; single ; resides in Boston.
129 George, b. Sept. 29, 1793 ; died in infancy.
130 Ruby, b. Sept. 29, 1793 ; died in infancy.
131 George, died Sept. 25, 1820.
132 Lewis, b. March 31, 1798 ; died Nov. 1834.
133 Ruby, b. Jan. 16, 1800 ; died single, at Haverhill.
134 Isaac, b. June 25, 1802 [169] ; married Julia Willard.
135 Ziba, b. June 25, 1802 ; died at Boston, Nov. 10, 1831.
136 Abigail, b. March 1, 1806 ; married Benjamin C. Frobisher ; died April 7, 1829.
Mr. Cary was in the army, under Col. Simeon Cary, onc and a half years.
137 JAMES (son of Jonathan 57) married Hannah, daughter of Samuel Alden, May 27, 1798. Children : -
138 Lydia, b. Dec. 21, 1800.
The wife died - He then married Hannah, daughter of Thomas Wales, June 5, 1803. Children : -
139 Otis, b. June 14, 1804 [176] ; m. Mary D. Torrey, of Hanson, Mass.
140 Nancy, b. Feb. 24, 1807 ; m. Elbridge H. Packard, May 15, 1832.
141 Austin, b. Oct. 1, 1809.
The father died Aug. 10, 1850, aged 84.
142 SIMEON (son of Howard 99) married Rowena, daughter of Jonas How- ard, Oct. 27, 1806. Removed to Me.
143 DANIEL HIOWARD (son of Howard 99) married Martha, daughter of Gideon Howard, April 2, 1812. Children : -
144 Eliza, b. July 20, 1812; died March 17, 1851.
145 Daniel, b. Sept. 22, 1815 ; died June 15, 1837.
146 Howard, b. Feb. 17, 1818 ; single.
147 Martha, b. Sept. 14, 1820 ; married Seth Leonard ; died 1850.
148 Mary Willis, b. Dcc. 20, 1822; m. Jonathan Holbrook, of Stoughton, Oct. 6, 1844.
Mr. Cary injured his hip while at work on Dr. Bradford Wales's house, ' at Randolph, in Sept. 1830, since which time he has been quite in- firm.
149 BARZILLA (son of Moses 108) married Vashti, daughter of Nathan Snell, Nov. 17, 1808. Children : -
150 Susanna, b. Marclı 31, 1809 ; married Luke Perkins, Sept. 26, 1830.
151 Betsy, b. Nov. 14, 1810 ; m. James Copeland, of West Bridgewater, March 4, 1834.
152 Almira, b. Nov. 25, 1812 ; married Edward S. Packard, May 4, 1840. 153 Barzilla, b. May 29, 1815 [184] ; m. Augusta Gurney, Nov. 29, 1849.
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HISTORY OF NORTH BRIDGEWATER.
154 Nathan Snell, b. April 7, 1817 [187] ; m. Betsy Howard Gurney, Nov. 28, 1844.
155 Lucius, b. June 4, 1819 ; married Elizabeth Gillum.
156 Rhoda, b. Aug. 16, 1821; married Daniel S. Hloward, Feb. 17, 1839.
157 Mary, b. Dec. 4, 1823 ; married Samuel W. Clapp, of Dorchester, April 30, 1845.
158 Vesta Snell, b. May 1, 1827 ; married Henry K. Keith, July 8, 1847. The father died June 26, 1852.
159 MARTIN (son of Jonathan 114) married Bethia, daughter of Ichabod Howard, Oct. 17, 1822. Children : -
100 Melinda Ann, b. Feb. 11, 1825 ; m. Benjamin C. Frobisher, March 19, 1848.
161 Henry, b. Aug. 4, 1827 ; died July 25, 1839.
162 George Clark, b. April 5, 1831 [189] ; m. Harriet Gilmore Ford, Aug. 2,1855.
163 Lysander Howard, b. Sept. 9, 1835 ; died March 24, 1836.
164 Charles Howard, b. July 6, 1837 [191] ; m. Hannah C. Alden, Oct. 5,1858.
Mr. Cary was a colonel in the militia.
The father died March 10, 1857, aged 51 years.
105 ALPHEUS (son of Alpheus 124) married Deborah, daughter of Captain William Thayer, of Braintree. Children : -
166 Alpheus, b. Oct. 5, 1827 ; died Sept. 28, 1836.
167 George Washington, b. March 31, 1830 ; died Oct. 4, 1850.
168 Charles William, b. Feb. 15, 1833 ; died Feb. 4, 1840.
Mr. Cary was a school-teacher in his early days, also a member of the Common Council of Boston ; was a marble-worker on Harrison Avenue, Boston.
169 ISAAC (son of Alpheus 124), born in Quincy, June 25, 1802 ; married Julia, daughter of Simon Willard, of Roxbury, Mass., Jan. 27, 1831. Children : -
170 Abigail Perkins, b. Jan. 8, 1832; died Jan. 13, 1857.
171 Alexander Claxton, b. Feb. 16, 1834; m. Mary Elizabeth Barker, of Newton, April 30, 1857, and had : Lillian, b. 1857 ; Alice, b. 1859 ; Elizabeth, 6. 1860 ; Julia Willard, b. 1863.
172 Julia Knox, b. Aug. 7, 1836.
173 Mary Willard, b. July 19, 1838.
174 Isaac, b. April 13, 1840.
175 Harriet Frances, b. April 17, 1842 ; married Herman Paul Nefflen, of Pleidlesheim, Germany, June 1, 1864, and had : Paul Willard, b. 1865.
The wife died June 24, 1860. Ile then married Widow Miriam W. Priest, daughter of Josiah Stedman, of Boston. Mr. Cary is man- ager of American Bank Note Company, State Street, Boston.
170 IIon. OTIS (son of James 137) married Mary Dodge, daughter of Cap- tain Joseph Torrey, of Ilanson, Nov. 1830. Children : -
177 Mary Ann, b. Aug. 15, 1831; married Arza B. Keith, April 25, 1854. 178 Sarah Thomas, b. April 25, 1834.
179 Jahn, b. March 20, 1836 ; died single, at Philadelphia, May 31, 1862. 180 Ilannah Wales, b. Jan. 5, 1840.
181 Charles, b. March 7, 1842; straw merchant, firm Wood & Cary, Phila- delphia, Pa.
yours Truly It's Cary
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182 George, b. Feb. 15, 1844 ; died May 8, 1849.
183 Otis, b. April 20, 1851.
Mr. Cary has been a very active and successful business man, engaged in the manufacture of iron castings, at Foxboro', Mass., where he now re- sides. lle has held the office of selectman of that town for several years, represented the town in the Legislature in 1860 and 1861, was senator in 1863 and 1864, appointed Justice of the Peace in 1852, is President of the Savings Bank in Foxboro', also of the Loan Fund As- sociation, and Vice-President of the Norfolk County Agricultural Society.
184 Barzilla (son of Barzilla 149) married Augusta, daughter of Azel Gurney, Nov. 29, 1849. Children : -
185 Helen Augusta, b. April 1, 1854.
186 Louisa Francis, b. Jan. 17, 1855.
187 NATHAN SNELL (son of Barzilla 149) married Betsy Howard, daughter of Azel Gurney, Nov. 28, 1844. Children : -
188 Mary Alice, b. Nov. 7, 1852.
189 GEORGE CLARK (son of Col. Martin 159) married Harriet Gilmore, dau. of Daniel Ford, Aug. 2, 1855. Children : -
190 Henry Martin, b. Jan. 31, 1857.
191 CHARLES HOWARD (son of Col. Martin 159) married Hannah Copeland, daughter of Sanford Alden, Oct. 5, 1858. Children : -
192 Martin Alden, b. Aug. 17, 1860.
THE CARR FAMILY.
1 THOMAS (son of Thomas) married Mercy -. Children : -
2 Anna, b. May 11, 1757.
3 Thomas, b. Sept. 17, 1759.
4 Mary, b. May 13, 1762.
5 John, b. Jan. 22, 1765.
6 Redding, b. Oct. 4, 1767 ; married Mercy West, Jan. 19, 1795.
7 Elizabeth, b. Sept. 30, 1770 ; married Asa Pettingill, Aug. 18, 1789.
8 William, b. May 4, 1773 ; married Rhoda French, of Stoughton, 1797.
9 Ebenezer, b. March 28, 1776.
10 Mercy, b. Oct. 3, 1778 ; married Daniel Carr, Oct. 17, 1799.
11 Simeon, b. May 21, 1781. 12 Abigail, b. May 21, 1781.
13 SIMEON (son of William) came from Stoughton to North Bridgewater ; m. Anna, dau. of Jonas Reynolds, Dec. 23, 1824. Children : -
14 Elizabeth Ann, b. June 19, 1828 ; married George A. Packard.
15 Simeon Dexter, b. Dec. 31, 1832 [26] ; married Harriet Ann Willis.
16 Rufus Benton, b. May 10, 1841 ; married Helen Hollis. Farmer and shoe-cutter.
17 ALPHEUS (son of William) came from Stoughton to North Bridgewater, 1830 ; married Eliza, daughter of Isaac Bird, of Stoughton, Nov. 30, 1826. Children : -
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HISTORY OF NORTH BRIDGEWATER.
18 Charles, b. May 13, 1827 [20] ; married, 1st, Sarah Frances Dicker- man ; 2d, llarriet Ann Ilartwell.
19 Axel, b. March 17, 1829 ; died 1850.
20 Zilpha, b. Oct. 1, 1837 ; married Charles R. Lyon.
21 Mary, b. March 18, 1840; married William Packard.
22 LYSANDER (son of William) came from Stoughton to North Bridgewater in 1863 ; married Julia Manly, daughter of Ransom Packard, June 13, 1858. Children : -
23 Charles Hayward, b. May 18, 1859.
24 Albert Lincoln, b. Jan. 20, 1861 ; died April 5, 1861.
25 William Manly, b. June 6, 1862.
26 SIMEON DEXTER (son of Simcon 13) married Harriet Ann, daughter of Jonathan Willis, Dec. 31, 1832 : -
27 Warren Dexter, b. Aug. 23, 1855.
28 Louisa, b. April 27, 1858.
29 CHARLES (son of Alpheus) married Sarah Frances, daughter of - Dickerman, March 2, 1851. Children : -
30 Sarah Frances, b. Jan. 15, 1852 ; died Oct. 27, 1860. The wife died Jan. 27, 1852. IIe then married Harriet Ann, daughter of Danicl Hartwell, of N. H., Dee. 25, 1853. Children : -
31 Charles Burley, b. Oct. 8, 1854.
32 Emily Percilla, b. Sept. 6, 1856.
33 Hattie Eliza, b. Jan. 9, 1860. 34 Ellen, b. Oet. 31, 1861.
THE COPELAND FAMILY.
1 LAWRENCE COPELAND, of Braintree, Mass., is the first of this name that we have any record of. Ile married Lydia Townsend in 1651, and had : Thomas, b. 1654 ; William, b. 1656; John, b. 1658 ; Ephraim, b. 1655; and several daughters.
2 WILLIAM, married Mary, daughter of John Bass, in 1694. Children : - William, b. 1695 ; Ephraim, b. 1697 ; Ebenezer, b. 1698; Jonathan, b. 1701; David, b. 1704; Joseph, b. 1706; Benjamin, b. 1708; Moses, b. 1710 ; Mary, b. 1713.
3 JONATHAN (son of William 2) married Betty, daughter of Thomas Snell, Jr., 1723, and settled in West Bridgewater. Children : - Abigail, b. 1724; Betty, b. 1726 ; Jonathan, b. 1728 ; Mary, b. 1731 ; Joseph, b. 1734; Hannah, b. 1737 ; Elijah, b. 1739 ; Daniel, b. 1741 ; Sarah, b. 1745 ; Ebenezer, b. 1746 ; Betty, b. 1750.
4 JONATHAN (son of Jonathan 3) married Mehitable, daughter of Samuel Dunbar, 1754. Children : - Jonathan, b. 1755 ; Mehitable, Sarah, Asa, b. 1762; Caleb, b. 1764; Ephraim, b. 1767; Mary, b. 1772 ; Martha, b. 1774.
5 CALEB (son of Jonathan 4) married Sally, daughter of Seth Byram, 1787. Children : -
G Lurana, b. Feb. 24, 1798 ; married Silvanus Keith, 1820.
7 Temperance, b. March 5, 1790 ; married Barzilla Keith, 1819.
8 Caleb, b. June 17, 1792 [17] ; married, 1st, Olive Porter, May 7, 1821 ; 2d, Polly Southworth, Jan. 21, 1833.
Sally, b. July 25, 1794 ; married Nathaniel Amcs, Jan. 4, 1825.
10 Vesta, b. Sept. 4, 1796 ; married Nahum Perkins.
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FAMILY REGISTER.
11 Seth, b. Sept. 26, 1798 ; married IIannah Cary.
12 Marcus, b. Oct. 27, 1800 [25]; married Rebecca Porter, of Stoughton.
13 Elizabeth, b. Dec. 3, 1802 ; married Moses French, of East Randolph.
14 Almira, b. Jan. 10, 1805 ; married Captain John W. Kingman.
15 Ephraim, b. June 6, 1807 [31] ; married Hannah Shaw, Aug. 1, 1828.
16 Mary Dunbar, b. April 1, 1809 ; married John Alden, of Randolph. This family resided in West Bridgewater.
17 CALEB (son of Caleb 5) came from West Bridgewater to North Bridge- water, April, 1823 ; married Olive, daughter of Major Cyrus Porter, of Stoughton, May 7, 1821. Children : -
18 Olive, b. March 23, 1822 ; married Bela B. Hayward, May 29, 1843.
19 Caleb, b. Sept. 15, 1823 [36] ; married Cordelia F. Hartwell.
20 Martha, b. Sept. 13, 1825 ; married William C. Leonard, Oct. 1, 1844.
21 Cyrus Porter, b. June 24, 1827 [40] ; m. Anu Ellis, of New Bedford.
22 Almira, b. May 2, 1830 ; married Charles Spear, Dec. 17, 1848.
The wife died June 4, 1830. Ile then married Polly, daughter of Perez Southworth, Jan. 21, 1833. Children : -
23 Ornan Cole, b. Jan. 8, 1834 ; died Oct. 11, 1834.
24 Sophronia Southworth, b. Sept. 27, 1837 ; died Aug. 4, 1838. Farmer and shoemaker. The wife died July 12, 1862.
25 MARCUS (son of Caleb 5) came from West Bridgewater to North Bridge- water ; married Rebecca, daughter of Major Cyrus Porter, of Stough- ton, June 6, 1826. Children : -
26 Marcus Morton, b. Feb. 15, 1828 [43] ; married Mary Ann Cushman. 27 Jane, b. Jan. 7, 1830 ; married John P. Shepard, July 18, 1852.
28 Amanda, b. Aug. 9, 1833 ; married Luther E. Alden, Dec. 17, 1854.
29 Julia Anna, b. Aug. 9, 1835 ; married Stephen Davis, Jan. 1, 1858, and had : Mabel Warner, June 15, 1860.
30 Rebecca Porter, b. Nov. 27, 1838 ; m. llenry L. Bryant, May 11, 1856.
31 EPHRAIM (son of Caleb 5) came from West Bridgewater to North Bridgewater ; married Hannah, daughter of Micah Shaw, Aug. 1, 1828. Children : -
32 Emily, b. Nov. 14, 1828 ; m. Geo. Webster Spear, March 28, 1852.
33 Rufus, b. Sept. 28, 1831 [48] ; m. Margaret B. Cross, b. Jan. 3, 1856.
34 Elizabeth, b. Nov. 1838 ; m. William H. Brett, Nov. 30, 1858.
35 Maria, b. Feb. 10, 1841 ; married Charles Howard, Jr., Nov. 27, 1860. Shoemaker.
36 CALEB (son of Caleb 17) married Cordelia Fenno, daughter of Jonas Hartwell, of West Bridgewater, Oct. 1, 1843. Children : -
37 Martha Cordelia ; died young.
38 Frank, b. July 7, 1849.
39 Fanny Eveline, b. Aug. 25, 1856. Shoe manufacturer, resident of West Bridgewater ; represented that town in the Legislature in 1860.
40 CYRUS PORTER (son of Caleb 17) married Ann Maria, daughter of Cyrus Ellis, of New Bedford, Dec. 17, 1848. Children : -
41 Ellis Franklin, b. May 21, 1850.
42 Myron Homer, b. July 27, 1856.
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HISTORY OF NORTH BRIDGEWATER.
43 MARCUS MORTON (son of Marcus 25) married Mary Ann, daughter of Adoniram Cushman, of Middleboro', Oct. 10, 1850. Children : -
44 Mark Morton, b. Sept. 28, 1851 ; died Nov. 21, 1856.
45 Frank Cushman, b. Sept. 29, 1853 ; died May 12, 1854.
46 Elmer Clinton, b. April 28, 1856.
47 Marcus Morton, b. Dec. 19, 1862.
Resides at Middleboro'; is in the army, 1864.
48 RUFUS (son of Ephraim 31) married Margaret Bird, daughter of Nathaniel H. Cross, Jan. 3, 1856. Children : -
49 Henry Cross, b. Dec. 3, 1858 ; died Sept. 13, 1863.
50 LAWRENCE (son of Ebenezer) came from West Bridgewater April, 1855 ; married Mary Lucella, daughter of John E. Snell, of Winthrop, Me., Feb. 11, 1852. Children : -
51 Grace Greenwood, b. Nov. 10, 1852.
52 Arthur Grenville, b. June 12, 1854 ; died Feb. 20, 1865.
53 Mary Jane, b. April 29, 1856.
54 Anna Snell, b. Sept. 23, 1858. Farmer, on Centre Street.
55 WARD COTTON (son of Cyrus) came from Bristol, R. I., in 1850 ; mar- ried Martha Monroe, daughter of Sylvester Monroc, of Bristol, Nov. 19, 1820. Children : -
56 Sylvester Ward, b. Nov. 22, 1821 ; m. Phebe T. Brightman, of Fall River.
57 Elizabeth, b. Oct. 1, 1823 ; married Charles S. Pierce, of Fall River.
58 Martha, b. June 8, 1826 ; married Elijah D. Hall, of Fall River.
59 Charles Dyer,* b. Jan. 8, 1828 ; married Esther Crary, of Fall River.
60 Caroline, b. Sept. 24, 1829 ; m. Frederic Simons, of Little Compton, R. I.
61 George Monroe, b. July 13, 1832 ; m. Betsy W. King, of Tiverton, R. I.
62 Cyrus Franklin, b. Dec. 31, 1843 ; was in nine months' service. The father died Nov. 2, 1855.
63 GEORGE MONROE (son of Ward Cotton) married Betsy Wilcox, daughter of Joseph King, of Tiverton, R. I., Nov. 26, 1840. Children : -
64 Martha Anne, b. July 1, 1852. Wood-turner.
65 IRA (son of Francis) came from West Bridgewater ; married Caroline Frances, dau. of Noah Reed, of Abington, Dec. 1, 1853. Children : -
66 Mary Caroline, b. April 30, 1855.
67 Helen Lucy, b. Dec. 17, 1856. Trader, near Sprague's Factory.
* Charles Dyer Copeland was Second Lieutenant in 3d Mass. Regiment, nine months' men; was in the battles of Kinston, Whitehall, and Goldsboro' ; was afterward First Lieutenant in 58th Regiment, in battles of Wilderness, Spottsyl- vania, North Anna, Tolepotomy Creek, Bethesda Church, Coal IIarbor, Peters- burg, June 17 and 18, Crater, July 30, where he was taken prisoner; remained in rebel prisons till March, 1865, when he was paroled. Ile rejoined his (58th) Regi- ment, May 5, 1865, in 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 9th Army Corps. Commissioned Captain, Aug. 8, 1864.
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FAMILY REGISTER.
THE CLARK FAMILY.
1 SAMUEL (son of Lemuel), came from Randolph, married Mary, daughter of Silas Snow, April 26, 1835. Children : -
2 Mary Jane, b. June 8, 1837.
3 Samuel Jefferson, b. March 13, 1840; married Martha Noycs, of Jay, Me.
4 LEMUEL (son of Lemuel) born Feb. 13, 1813. Came from Randolph ; married Sarah Ann Linfield, of Randolph, March 6, 1836. Chil- dren :-
5 Sarah Amclia, b. Aug. 9, 1843.
The wife died Feb. 19, 1856. He then married Mary P. Greenleaf, Dec. 7, 1856.
6 GEORGE CLARK came from Sharon in 1829; married Sarah Ann, dau. of Micah Packard, Sept. 18, 1828. Children : -
7 George Clinton, b. July 23, 1837 ; died Sept. 21, 1837.
8 George Elles, b. March 18, 1839.
9 Hermon Bingley, b. March 7, 1841.
10 Arthur Clinton, b. April 24, 1843.
11 Charles Henry, b. March 13, 1845 ; died April 10, 1845.
Mr. Clark has been selectman for several years in the town ; is now a clerk in the State Auditor's office.
THIE CRAFTS FAMILY.
1 Dr. JOHN STAPLES CRAFTS was the son of Moses, of Newton, Mass. He removed from thence to the North Parish in 1756; married Park. Children : -
2 Thomas [10], married Polly Porter, Dec. 28, 1786.
3 Samuel, married - - Packard ; died at Hebron, Me.
4 John [17], married Olive Porter, Sept. 9, 1790.
5 Moses, married Phebe Snow, Feb. 24, 1798.
6 Edward, died single, at Auburn, Me., March 9, 1852.
7 Zibeon, married Hannah Howard, Oct. 20, 1799 ; removed to Me.
8 Patty, married Rev. Zachariah Howard, March 6, 1787.
9 Polly, married Rev. Napthali Shaw, June 10, 1798.
The father went to Maine with his four sons : Samuel, Moses, Edward, Zibeon.
10 THOMAS (son of John Staples 1) married Polly, daughter of Rev. John Porter, Dec. 28, 1786. Children : -
11 Mary Sibbil, b. Jan. 5, 1788 ; single.
12 Thomas Prince, b. July 8, 1789 ; was master of a vessel ; died single, at Darien, Geo.
13 Betsy, b. June 13, 1791 ; married IIon. Jesse Perkins, Nov. 9, 1815.
14 Sophia, b. Nov. 2, 1793 ; m. Harvey Hartshorn, of Southbridge, Mass., Oet. 30, 1823.
15 Frederic, b. June 5, 1797 [19] ; m. Hannah Williams, of Taunton.
16 Eliphalet Porter, b. Nov. 23, 1800 [26] ; married Augusta Porter, of Sterling, Mass.
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The father died Feb. 27, 1819, aged 90. The mother died Jan. 4, 1843, aged 80.
Mr. Crafts was a clergyman, a graduate of Harvard College, 1783 ; settled at Princeton, 1786, and Middleboro' in 1791.
17 JOIN (son of Dr. John Staples 1) married Olive, daughter of Rev. John Porter, Sept. 9, 1790. Children : -
18 Jonathan Porter, b. Sept. 9, 1792; graduated at Brown University, 1817 ; studied medicine, but never practised his profession. He died 1822, aged 30 years.
The father died July 14, 1849, aged 82.
19 FREDERIC (son of Rev. Thomas 10) married Hannah, danghter of Alfred Williams, of Taunton, Jan. 4, 1832. Children : -
20 Elizabeth, b. Nov. 20, 1832.
21 Frederic, b. March 11, 1835.
22 Alfred Williams, b. May 8, 1838.
23 Ellen Williams, b. Feb. 26, 1840.
24 Francis Thomas, b. Oct. 27, 1841.
25 William Gordon, b. Aug. 30, 1844. Residents of Bridgewater, Mass.
26 Rev. ELIPHALET PORTER (son of Rev. Thomas 10) married Augusta, daughter of John Porter, of Sterling, June 13, 1832. Children : -
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