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3 Mary, b. Sept. 1, 1808 ; married Daniel Knapp, of Norton.
4 John Whitney, b. Nov. 14, 1810 [8] ; married Eliza Gore Jackson.
5 Charles, b. Oct. 9, 1812 ; married Louisa Wilson.
6 Nancy, b. Sept. 14, 1817 ; married Noah Chesman, Dec. 3, 1836.
7 Clarissa, b. Oet. 9, 1821 : died single.
8 JOHN WHITNEY (son of Charles) married Eliza Gore, daughter of Cap- tain Oliver Jackson, Nov. 29, 1838. Children : -
9 Harrison A., b. Feb. 19, 1840 .*
10 Clara, b. Feb. 4, 1843.
11 John Edward, b. July 11, 1847 ; Co. B, 59th Mass. Regiment.
12 Preston Whitney, b. Aug. 10, 1852.
13 ARNOLD, married Sally, daughter of Ephraim Willis, April 4, 1822. Children : -
14 Charles Addison, b. July 11, 1823 ; married Rebecca C. Kimball, Nov. 22, 1846.
15 Adeline Willis, b. Aug. 8, 1824.
16 Juliet, b. Dee. 20, 1825.
17 Albert Davis, b. June 13, 1827.
18 Jane Frances, b. July 20, 1830. The father died Jan. 24, 1863, aged 65.
THE HOLBROOK FAMILY.
1 ROBERT SWAN HOLBROOK came from Stoughton ; married Silence, dau. of Daniel Howard, May 29, 1800. Children : -
2 Daniel Howard, b. Oet. 21, 1801 [9] ; married Jane Whitman Snell, Oet. 9, 1827.
The wife died - -. He then married Vesta, daughter of Daniel How- ard, Esq., April 8, 1804. Children : -
3 Tiley Howard, b. Oet. 6, 1805 ; m. Samuel Gardner, Oet. 10, 1822.
4 William, b. Sept. 8, 1808 [11]; married Abigail Snell, Oet. 28, 1830.
5 Robert, b. June 30, 1811 [15]; m. Susan Capen Packard, May 15, 1839. 6 Hiram, b. July 16, 1813 ; died Nov. 24, 1813.
7 Hiram, b. June 8, 1815; married Josephine Hodges.
8 Vesta, b. July 30, 1818 ; died single, Jan. 24, 1851.
* Ile was sergeant in Co. B, 59th Mass. Regiment; was taken prisoner at the battle of Petersburg, Va., and died at Danville prison, Nov. 22, 1864.
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9 DANIEL HOWARD (son of Robert Swan 1) married Jane Whitman, dau. of Matthew Snell, Oct. 9, 1827. Children : -
10 Susan Ann, married Adoniram Reynolds, of Maine.
The father died July 8, 1832. The widow then married Henry Hay- ward, of West Bridgewater.
11 WILLIAM (son of Robert Swan 1) married Abigail, daughter of Alvin Snell, Oct. 28, 1830. Children : -
12 Abbie Frances, b. Dec. 15, 1831 ; m. Francis P. Holmes, Aug. 16, 1852. 13 Daniel Howard, b. Aug. 10, 1834 [19] ; m. Annis Louisa Dunbar.
14 Preston, b. Oct. 12, 1840. He was in Co. C, 35th Mass. Regiment ; was taken prisoner in battle of Poplar Spring Church, placed in Libby Prison, Richmond, one night ; from thence taken to Salisbury, N. C., where he remained five months.
15 ROBERT (son of Robert Swan 1) married Susan Capen, daughter of Howard Packard, May 15, 1839. Children : --
16 Susan Jane, b. Nov. 2, 1847.
17 Albion Howard, b. Oct. 3, 1850.
18 Myron, b. Aug. 9, 1852; died Aug. 27, 1852. The father died May 23, 1854.
19 DANIEL HOWARD (son of William 11) married Annis Louisa, daughter of Welcome Dunbar, of West Bridgewater, Oct. 2, 1859. Chil- dren : -
20 Abbie Louise, b. Feb. 11, 1861.
THE HOLMES FAMILY
1 PELEG (son of Francis) married Eunice Wood ; came from Plympton to North Bridgewater. Children : -
2 Philander [4], married Betsy F. French.
3 Marcus [12], married Lucy E. Packard, May 31, 1840.
4 PHILANDER (son of Peleg 1) married Betsy French, daughter of Par- menas Brett, Feb. 5, 1827. Children : -
5 George Newland, b. Oct. 21, 1828 [27]; m. Sophronia H. Holmes, April 9, 1851.
6 Susan Wales, b. Feb. 2, 1830.
7 Adonis Sylvester, b. Nov. 18, 1832; died single.
8 Elizabeth Ann, b. Dec. 12, 1834 ; married Elbridge W. Morse.
9 Charles French, b. April 21, 1837.
10 Henry Philander, b. Dec. 23, 1839.
11 Frank Woods, b. June 29, 1846. The father died Dec. 1856.
12 MARCUS (son of Peleg 1) married Lucy Eldridge, daughter of Samuel Packard, May 31, 1840. Children :
13 Minerva Clifton, b. March 4, 1844.
14 Marcus Morton, b. Oct. 26, 1845.
15 Walter Packard, b. Aug. 6, 1849 ; died Aug. 27, 1849.
lu Lucy Ella, b Oct. 6, 1859.
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17 Lizzie Estelle, b. Oct. 6, 1859 ; died Aug. 3, 1860.
18 SAMUEL (son of John) came from South Bridgewater to North Bridge- water ; m. Deborah, daughter of Dea. Zenas Packard. Children :- 19 Alpheus, b. July 16, 1814 [29]; m. Abigail Sylvester, Sept. 13, 1835. 20 Deborah, b. May 28, 1816; m. 1st, Ebenezer Calwell ; 2d, Edwin Pollard.
21 Betsy, married II. G. O. Skinner, Oct. 18, 1833.
22 Elizabeth, b. April 12, 1818 ; married Stephen Soule, of Stoughton.
23 Samuel Martin, b. March 15, 1820 [37] ; married Lucia M. Foster.
24 Mary Perkins, b. Jan. 19, 1822 ; died Aug. 13, 1825.
25 Abner Hayden, b. Dec. 11, 1823 [43] ; married Caroline E. Dunbar.
26 Thomas Ellis, b. Jan. 16, 1828 ; died March 21, 1828. The father was born Aug. 25, 1793 ; died Dec. 17, 1827.
27 GEORGE NEWLAND (son of Philander 4) married Sophronia Hale, dau. of Francis lfolmes, of Jefferson, N. H., April 9, 1851. Children : - 28 George Clarence, b. June 29, 1853.
29 ALPHEUS (son of Samuel 18) married Abigail, daughter of Gustavus Sylvester, Sept. 13, 1835. Children : -
30 Frederic Ellis, b. Aug. 19, 1838 [48] ; m. Abbie D. Hervey, Jan. 3, 1864.
31 Warren Adelbert, b. Apr. 4, 1841 [50]; m. Abby Thomas, Apr. 4, 1865. 32 Edward Alton, b. Sept. 12, 1843.
33 Herbert Francis, b. April 20, 1847.
34 Willie Mendon, b. May 19, 1850.
35 Abby May, b. Feb. 9, 1855. 36 Carrie Emma, b. Sept. 3, 1856.
37 SAMUEL MARTIN (son of Samuel 18) married Lucia Morton, daughter of Joseph Foster, of Kingston. Children : ---
38 Elmer Wallace, b. Dec. 8, 1841 ; m. Ruth C. Nickerson, of Harwich, Mass., Sept. 7, 1864.
39 Lucia Ann, b. Oct. 26, 1843 ; married Dexter D. Keith, April 23, 1861. 40 George Elwood, b. Jan. 20, 1846 ; Co. F, 58th Regiment Mass. Volun- teers ; taken prisoner while on picket duty, near Petersburg, June 7, 1864.
41 Sarah Ellen Foster, b. March 23, 1848.
42 Arabella Mozart, b. June 12, 1850. The father died June 11, 1851.
43 ABNER HAYDEN (son of Samuel 18) married Caroline E., daughter of Thomas Dunbar. Children : -
44 Walter Marion. 46 Ellen Oneida.
45 Caroline Amanda. 47 Abner, died March 11, 1844.
Reside on Belmont Street.
48 FREDERIC ELLIS (son of Alpheus 29) married Abbic, daughter of Lo- renzo D. Hervey, Jan. 3, 1864. Children : -
49 Hattie Ellis, b. Oct. 20, 1864.
50 WARREN ADELBERT (son of Alpheus 29) married Abbic, daughter of William Thomas, of Mansfield, April 4, 1864.
Co. F, 12th Regiment ; in service from 1861, to March 4, 1863 ; dis- charged for inability.
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51 NATHAN married Catherine -. Children : -
52 James H. 54 Mary C. 56 Nathan E. 58 E. E. 53 Orrin D. 55 Isabel. 57 Lemuel L.
1 HOLLIS. - ROYAL (son of Ambrose) married Sarah Sumner, daughter of Luther Hayden. Children : -
2 Sally Hayden, b. Sept. 8, 1831 ; m. Adoniram Judson Loring, May 2, 1850.
3 Luther Hayden, b. April 18, 1833 ; married Marcy C. Lang.
4 Levi Woodbury, b. May 26, 1837 ; married Annie M. Alden, of Ran- dolph, March 22, 1865.
5 Leonard Morton, b. March 7, 1841.
6 Elvira Hayden, b. March 8, 1850.
7 Myron Lawrence, b. Feb. 18, 1852. Residence, Winter Street.
8 LUTHIER HAYDEN (son of Royal 1) married Marcy Comfort, daughter of William Lang, of Rumford, Me., Oct. 6, 1858. Children : -
9 Alma Blanche, b. March 8, 1860. Mr. Hayden was in Co. K, 32d Regiment.
10 JOHN LEWIS (son of Nehemiah) came from Boston ; married Caroline, dau. of Samuel Foster, of Groveland, Mass., Nov. 1836. Children : -
11 Mary Ann, b. Jan. 24, 1838.
12 Emeline Augusta, b. July, 1840 ; died Sept. 1841.
13 Caroline Frances, b. June 17, 1842.
14 John Edward, b. Oct. 20, 1846. 15 Ella Maria, b. Aug. 13, 1850. Shoe manufacturer, Centre Street. Residence, Elm Street.
1 HERVEY. - LORENZO Dow (son of David) came from West Bridge- water ; married Ilarriet Kenny, daughter of James Ripner, of New Haven, Conn., Oct. 22, 1837. Children : -
2 Harriet Matilda, b. June 18, 1838 ; married John W. Hayward, Dec. 2, 1860.
3 Abbie Smith, b. March 24, 1842 ; m. Frederick E. Holmes, Jan. 3, 1864. 4 Mary Ann, b. June 24, 1844. Tin plate and sheet-iron worker, Main Street.
5 OLIVER B. (son of David) married Sarah B., daughter of - Shaw, Oct. 25, 1841. Children : -
6 Louisa P., b. June 4, 1843; married IIenry Warren, of Randolph.
7 Francis B., b. Feb. 4, 1848.
The wife died March 23, 1852. He then married Deborah, daughter of Simeon Leach, Dec. 5, 1852. Children : -
8 Willie Leach, b. Oct. 3, 1855 ; died Jan. 16, 1862.
THE HALL FAMILY.
1 JOHN HALL (son of John) came from Raynham to North Bridgewater in 1826 ; married Theresa, daughter of Mannasseh Dickerman, July 5, 1824. Children : - 67
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2 John Davis, b. April 8, 1825 ; died June 12, 1864.
3 Francis Orlando, b. April 13, 1827 ; married Lucinda P. Burrill.
4 Benjamin Franklin, b. May 25, 1829 ; married Phebe Augusta Briggs.
5 Elizabeth Terrill, b. May 21, 1831 ; married Elisha Hollis.
6 William Henry, b. April 9, 1833 [11] ; married Naney Hollis.
7 James Lyman, h. April 9, 1835 ; married Elizabeth Taylor.
8 HIester Ann, b. Feb. 10, 1837 ; married Andrew Jackson Frost.
9 Augustus Florentine, b. Oct. 3, 1839; m. Susan E. Osborne; died Nov. 29, 1863.
10 George Anthony, b. Feb. 22, 1842 ; married Mary M. Peck. Andrew J. Frost died in Hospital, Aug. 29, 1862 ; was a member of Co. F, 12th Regt.
11 WILLIAM HENRY (son of John 1) married Nancy, daughter of Paul Hol- lis, of East Stoughton, Oet. 1, 1852. Children : -
12 Arthur Henry, b. May 11, 1854.
13 Ernest Clifford, b. June 22, 1856 ; died March 9, 1859.
14 Adeline Frances, b. Dee. 18, 1859.
15 Horace Alton, b. May 23, 1862 ; died Sept. 6, 1862.
16 DAVID (son of Daniel), born Feb. 22, 1811; came from Duxbury to North Bridgewater in 1831 ; married Mary Partridge, daughter of Nathaniel Soule, of Duxbury, Nov. 2, 1836. Children : -
17 Austin, b. April 18, 1838 ; died April 29, 1838.
18 Melissa, b. Nov. 22, 1839 ; married Ellis Drake, of Stoughton, 1860.
19 Eveline Augusta, b. Sept. 21, 1841.
20 Charles Henderson, b. Sept. 1, 1843 ; died Nov. 9, 1844.
21 Isabel Minerva, b. March 11, 1845 ; died Jan. 21, 1849.
22 David Soule, b. March 22, 1848. 24 Joshua Walton, b. Feb. 13, 1854.
23 Laura Jane, b. Aug. 11, 1851. 25 Mary Althca, b. Feb. 11, 1859.
26 OLIVER WENDELL (son of Isaac) came from Wrentham to North Bridge- water in or about 1830 ; married Susan, daughter of Cyrus Howard, June 22, 1831. The wife died May 4, 1837. He then married Susan Howard, daughter of Charles Copeland. Children : -
27 Mary Brownell, b. April 11, 1841.
23 Edward Copeland, b. March 4, 1846. The wife died March 27, 1850.
THE HARTWELL FAMILY.
1 ISAAC (son of John) married Melinda, daughter of Nathaniel Manly. Children : -
2 Isaac Harrison, b. Jan. 14, 1813 [14] ; married Harriet Packard. The father died April 17, 1863, aged 79 years.
3 CHARLES AUGUSTUS (son of John) married Abigail Copeland, daughter of Nehemiah Howard, Oct. 7, 1827. Children : -
4 John Howard, b. June 14, 1828 ; married Mary Martis, of Easton.
5 Rorellana Maria, b. Sept. 6, 1831 ; m. Bradford Packard, of Easton. 6 Susan Howard, b. July 3, 1833 ; died April 17, 1839.
7 Abby Augusta, b. Aug. 12, 1838 ; m. Frances Porter, of East Bridge- water.
The wife died Nov. 3, 1838. IIe then married Deborah Wales, dau. of
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Nehemiah Howard, sister of the first wife, May 26, 1839. The wife died Sept. 3, 1848. IIe then married Hannah Howard, daughter of Ambrose Leach, of West Bridgewater, Oct. 3, 1849. Children : - 8 Francis, b. Aug. 17, 1854.
9 JOHN (son of Daniel L.), born Dec. 21, 1832; came from Haverhill, N. H., in 1849 ; married Abigail Leonard, daughter of Lewis F. Williams, of Easton, May 8, 1853. Children : -
10 Abbie Harris, b. Feb. 23, 1854.
11 Louisa Fremont, b. May 22, 1856.
12 John Thomas, b. March 22, 1859.
13 Eudora, b. Sept. 20, 1861 ; died June 20, 1862.
14 ISAAC IIARRISON (son of Isaac 1) married Harriet, daughter of Micah Packard, Esq., Jan. 1, 1834. Children : -
15 Clarence Evander, b. July 6, 1836 [19] ; married Martha Dunbar, May 15, 1856.
16 Adeline Eudora, b. Feb. 12, 1839 ; m. Reuben L. Willis, Dec. 13, 1859.
17 Lucinda, b. March 13, 1846. 18 Leonora, b. June 28, 1853.
19 CLARENCE EVANDER (son of Isaac Harrison 14) married Martha, dau. of Stillman Dunbar, May 15, 1856. Children : -
20 Preston, b. Dec. 25, 1856.
21 Kattie, b. Nov. 14, 1858.
22 Fannie Maria, b. Nov. 14, 1861 ; died May 23, 1864. Private in Co. F, 12th Regiment Mass. Volunteers.
1 HARLOW. - NATHANIEL B., born Aug. 28, 1795 ; came from Hanover to North Bridgewater ; married Mary Curtis, March 25, 1824. Chil- dren : -
2 Mary Emily, b. Dec. 23, 1832 ; m. Isaac N. Chase, of Bucksport, Mc.
3 Nathaniel Barnes, b. Nov. 15, 1838 ; died Sept. 22, 1859. The wife died April 6, 1842, aged 44. He then married Sophia, dau. of Jonathan Howard, March 3, 1844. Children : -
4 Hattie Augusta, b. April 27, 1845, 5 Ella Maria, b. Jan. 15, 1848. The father was a manufacturer ; died March 6, 1852, aged 56.
1 HATCHI. - CALVIN (son of James) came from Hanson to North Bridge- water in 1821 ; married Zilpha Palmer, of Bridgewater, Jan. 4, 1829. Children : -
2 Calvin, died Feb. 13, 1830. 3 Calvin Baalis, dicd Sept. 7, 1833. Cabinet-maker. Residence on Montello Street.
1 HANCOCK. - MOSES WINCHESTER (son of James), b. Jan. 5, 1819 ; came from Coventry, Vt. ; married Cornelia Ann, daughter of Daniel Adams, of Kingston. Children : -
2 Daniel Winchester, b. Sept. 15, 1845.
3 William Henry, b. Sept. 30, 1850.
4 Walter Frank, died Sept. 7, 1861. Expressman.
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1 HOBART. - NATHANIEL came from Dorchester in 1780, and settled where Joseph 'T. Hobart now resides, in the north-east corner of the town.
2 Joseph Torrey (son of the above-named) married Mary Wood, daughter of Nathaniel Shepardson, of North Bridgewater, Nov. 28, 1827. Children : -
3 Mary Elizabeth, b. Oct. 7, 1828 ; married John Emery.
4 Lucy Ann Caroline, b. Jan. 11, 1831 ; m. Albert Leonard, of Randolph.
5 Ellen Lucretia, b. Aug. 13, 1835 ; married Jackson Bonney, of Maine. 6 Ezra Leonard, b. Aug. 14, 1840 ; died Sept. 16, 1842.
7 Amelia Gertrude, b. Aug. 2, 1843.
8 Alice Fostina, b. Aug. 3, 1848.
1 HATHAWAY. - CHARLES LITTLE, born Feb. 19, 1815 ; came from Roxbury to North Bridgewater in 1828 ; married Betsy, daughter of Amasa Morton, of Plymouth, Mass., Nov. 29, 1838. Children : -
2 Charles Morton, b. Sept. 17, 1839.
3 Betsy Anna, b. Oct. 31, 1841 ; died May 20, 1860.
4 Addie Frances, b. Feb. 17, 1844.
5 Edward Dyar, b. July 12, 1853. Blacking manufacturer, Montello Street.
6 CHARLES MORTON (son of Charles Little) married Susan Augusta, dau. of William Morey, Jr., of Plymouth, Jan. 15, 1862. Children : -
7 Frank Morton, b. Jan. 8, 1863. Blacking manufacturer, Montello Street.
1 HOLLYWOOD. - PETER FRANK (son of Peter), born Aug. 9, 1821; married Julia Daubgne, daughter of Elkanah Hamblin, of Ware- ham, Mass., Feb. 17, 1846. Children : -
2 Alice, b. Dec. 23, 1846.
3 Peter Frank, b. Sept. 1, 1847.
4 George Hamblin, b. July 31, 1849.
5 Jenny Prentice, b. Aug. 27, 1851.
6 Stephen Swift, b. Aug. 17, 1854 ; died May 20, 1856.
7 Joseph Millett, b. Oct. 10, 1856. Merchant tailor on Main Street.
1 HENRY. - THOMAS HENRY came from Ireland about 1740, and settled in the north-east section of the town, on or near the place occupied by Theron Ames; he married Ann Miller, March 21, 1743. Chil- dren : -
2 Thomas, b. March 21, 1744.
3 James, b. Jan. 7, 1746; married Mchitable HIall, 1770.
4 Jennet, b. Dec. 15, 1747 ; m. Hosca Dunbar, of IIalifax, Oct. 22, 1767.
5 John, b. Feb. 25, 1750. 8 Ann, b. May 1, 1756.
6 Margaret, b. Feb. 10, 1752. 9 Samuel.
7 David, b. Jan. 19, 1754. 10 William.
Mr. Henry and his family, all excepting Jennet, removed to Harpers- field, N. Y. Thomas and James were killed by the Indians and Tories in 1775 or 1776. John was taken prisoner, carried to Canada, and there died. This family was a pious and industrious people.
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1 HARDEN. - PELEG STETSON (son of John) married Sarah, daughter of Thomas White, of Abington, Nov. 8, 1836. Children : -
2 Daniel Webster, b. May 20, 1837 ; Co. C, 29th Regiment Mass. Volun- teers ; died at the U. S. Hospital, at Annapolis Junction.
3 Isabel Frances, b. April 12, 1843 ; m. John E. Eaton, Sept. 28, 1862.
4 Walter Stetson, b. July 11, 1856.
1 HAVEN. - HENRY RUST (son of John) came from Meredith Bridge, N. H., to North Bridgewater ; married Sarah, daughter of David Packard. Children : -
2 George Henry, b. May 12, 1853.
3 Susie Blanchard, b. April 6, 1857 ; died March 4, 1864.
4 Freddie Douglas, b. Feb. 1, 1860. Cabinet-maker.
5 GEORGE AVERY (son of John) came from Meredith Bridge, N. H., to North Bridgewater ; married Maria Williams, dau. of Joseph Norris, of Windsor, Me., Oct. 21, 1855. Children : -
6 Frank Norris, b. June 23, 1856.
7 Mary Abbie, b. Nov. 23, 1857.
8 Lizzie Willey, b. April 22, 1860.
9 George Mari, b. Aug. 23, 1859 ; died March 31, 1863. Shoe manufacturer.
1 HERROD. - SAMUEL (son of John) came from England to North Bridgewater in the fall of 1847; married Hannah Williams, dau. of Silvester Grant, of Warren, R. I., Jan. 22, 1852. Children : -
2 Ernest Augustus, b. March 21, 1855.
3 Edward Everett, b. Nov. 4, 1857.
4 Mary Elizabeth, b. April 17, 1861 ; died June 4, 1861.
5 Mary Elizabeth, b. Dec. 20, 1862. Shoe manufacturer on Main Street.
THE HOWARD FAMILY.
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1 JOHN and JAMES HOWARD, brothers, came from England and settled in Duxbury. John removed from thence to the West Parish of Bridge- water, and became one of the first settlers of the town, in 1651. (James went to Bermuda.) When a lad, it is said John lived in Captain Miles Standish's family. He was a man of great influence in the new plantation, and was one of the first military officers in Bridgewater. Previous to 1700 the name was commonly written Haward, but during the last century it is spelled Howard. The names of Howard and Hayward are often confounded, and by many are pronounced alike. They may have been the same name originally, although John always wrote it Haward, without any y.
2 John [9], married Sarah Latham, 1703.
3 James, married Elizabeth Washburn, 1686.
4 Jonathan, married Sarah Dean, 1692.
5 Elizabeth, married Edward Fobes.
6 Sarah, married Zacheus Packard.
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7 Bethiah, married Henry Kingman.
8 Ephraim [16], married Mary Keith, 1689.
The father was an inn-keeper as early as 1670. He died in 1700.
9 Jony (son of John 1) married Sarah, daughter of Robert Latham, 1703. Children : -
10 Susanna, b. 1697 ; married Captain Nathaniel Ames, Dec. 2, 1702.
1I Edward, b. 1697 ; married Mary Byram, Feb. 7, 17II.
12 Robert, b. 1699 [25] ; married Abigail Keith, April 25, 1725.
13 Martha, married David Perkins.
14 Sarah, married David Turner, of Rehoboth, 1721.
15 Bethiah, married, Ist, Jonathan Randall ; 2d, John Hayes, of Provi- dence, R. I.
16 EPHRAIM (son of John 1) married Mary, daughter of Rev. James Keith. Children : -
17 Jane, b. Sept. 17, 1689 ; m. Nehemiah Washburn, March 26, 1713.
18 Susanna, b. March 8, 1692; married Samuel Jacobs, 1720.
19 Martha, b. Aug. 7, 1695 ; m. Josiah Williams, of Taunton, 1714.
20 Ephraim, b. March 25, 1697 ; married Abigail Tisdale, 1722.
21 Daniel, b. Oct. 3, 1699 [34] ; m. Damaris Williams, Jan. 16, 1723. 22 David, b. March 3, 1703 ; married Bethiah Leonard, of Taunton.
23 Silence, b. June 3, 1705 ; married John Burr, Nov. 7, 1722.
24 Mary, b. Dec. 21, 1707 ; m. Ist, John Field, 1726 ; 2d, Elisha Pierce.
25 Captain ROBERT HOWARD (son of John 9) was one of the first settlers of the North Parish ; married Abigail, daughter of Joseph Keith, April 25, 1725. Children : -
26 John, b. Dec. 20, 1726 [38] ; married Abigail Hudson, Dec. 28, 1752. 27 Martha, b. Oct. 27, 1729 ; married William Edson, Nov. 27, 1754.
28 Keziah, b. June 4, 1732; died Sept. 1, 1749.
29 Robert, b. June 29, 1735 [48] ; married Abigail Snell, May 5, 1757.
30 Adam, b. March 18, 1737 [55]; married Mary Keith, June 25, 1759. 31 Abigail, b. Sept. 9, 1740 ; died Dec. 9, 1747.
32 Betty, b. Dee. I, 1744; married Abijah Thayer.
33 Daniel, b. Jan. 6, 1750 [56] ; married Vesta Howard, June 20, 1773. The father died in 1779, aged 80. Captain in the militia.
34 DANIEL (son of Ephraim 16) married Damaris, daughter of Thomas Williams, of Taunton, 1724. He was one of the first settlers in the North Parish, a man of great respectability. Represented the town many years in General Court, beside filling many publie offices of trust ; a justice of the peace, and captain of a military company. Ilis children were : -
35 Mary, b. Aug. 24, 1727 ; m. Colonel Simeon Cary, June 27, 1754.
36 Barnabas, b. June 19, 1730 [67] ; m. Mehitable Packard, July 2, 1755. .
37 Silence, b. Oct. 31, 174I ; m. Colonel Josiah Hayden, March 15, 1763. 1Ie died in 1799, aged 80 years.
38 JonN (son of Captain Robert 25) married Abigail, daughter of Daniel Hudson, 1752. Children : -
30 Ichabod, h. Feb. 9, 1754 [78] ; married Molly Keith, Feb. 2, 1794.
40 Keziah, h. Nov. 17. 1755; died Jan. 20, 1773.
41 Bela, b. Oct. 28, 1757 [88]; married Mehitable Cary, Nov. 28, 1782.
HOUSE OF REV. JOHN PORTER, FIRST MINISTER OF NORTH PARISH. (Green Street.)
RESIDENCE OF THE LATE BARNABAS HOWARD, Esq. (Formerly used as a Public House.)
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42 Abigail, b. Nov. 25, 1759 ; died Jan. 27, 1761.
43 Abigail, b. Feb. 9, 1762 ; married Jonathan Perkins, Oct. 18, 1785.
44 John, b. Oct. 28, 1764 [92] ; married Polly Gill, 1794.
45 Adam, b. Aug. 29, 1767 [95]; m. Lois Lovell, of Mansfield.
46 Alfred, b. April 23, 1770 [98] ; married Lavina Bisbee, 1794.
47 Keziah, b. July 4, 1774 ; married Joshua Niles, 1796. The father died Oct. 20, 1792, aged 66.
48 ROBERT (son of Robert 25) married Abigail, daughter of Zachariah Snell, May 5, 1757. Children : -
49 Zachariah, b. May 21, 1758 ; married Patty Crafts, March 6, 1787 ; was a clergyman; settled in Canton, where he died, leaving no children.
50 Robert, b. Jan. 25, 1760 [107]; m. Susanna Perkins, Sept. 25, 1788. 51 Sylvia, b. June 22, 1762.
52 Hannah, b. March 2, 1765 ; m. Joseph Sylvester, Esq., Aug. 10, 1786.
53 Abigail, b. June 25, 1767 ; married Ephraim Sturtevant, Nov. 10, 1791.
54 Lucinda, b. Feb. 4, 1778 ; married Noah Chesman, May 12, 1799. "The father died 1808, aged 73.
55 ADAM (son of Robert 25) married Mary, daughter of Abiah Keith, June 25, 1759, and died 1781, aged 44, leaving no children.
56 DANIEL (son of Robert 25) married Vesta, daughter of Barnabas How- ard, Esq. , June 29, 1773. Children : -
57 Darius, b. Dec. 13, 1773 [113] ; m. Ist, Sophia Howard, June 3, 1804 ; 2d, Iluldah Cary, June 5, 1808.
58 Daniel, b. Feb. 6, 1775 [122] ; m. 1st, Susan Kingman ; 2d, Widow Mary Emerson.
59 Ambrose, b. July 30, 1776 [130]; m. Ruth Parker, and removed to Winslow, Me.
60 Ziphion, b. Dec. 15, 1779 [137]; m. Amy Reynolds, 1803; settled in Winslow, Me.
61 Vesta, b. Nov. 12, 1781 ; m. Robert Swan Holbrook, of Stoughton.
62 Damaris, b. March 10, 1784 ; m. Jabez Woodman, of New Gloucester, Maine.
63 Cyrus, b. July 22, 1788 [147] ; m. 1st, Sylvia Howard, April 9, 1809 ; 2d, Abi Edson, May 11, 1823 ; 3d, Keziah Hayden, April 30, 1839. 64 Sidney, b. June 12, 1790 [158] ; m. Sally Littlefield, of Stoughton, 1820.
65 Polly, b. April 20, 1792 ; single.
66 Lewis, b. July 10, 1794 [163] ; married Eliza Ford. The father died April 20, 1821, aged 71 years.
67 BARNABAS (son of Daniel 34) married Mehitable, daughter of Seth Packard, July 2, 1755. Children : -
68 . Vesta, b. Oet. 4, 1755 ; married Daniel Howard, June 29, 1773.
69 Damaris, b. March 20, 1757; married Captain John French, 1779.
70 Oliver, b. June 19, 1758 [170] ; m. Susanna Reynolds, Nov. 2, 1780.
71 Daniel, b. Dec. 5, 1759 [18]] ; married Silence Packard.
72 Barnabas, b. Oet. 20, 1761 ; died single.
73 Jonas, b. July 25, 1763 [185] ; m. Abigail Packard, Feb. 26, 1784.
74 Mehitable, b. Feb. 27, 1765 ; married John Wales, Jan. 8, 1789.
75 Gideon, b. Feb. 27, 1767 [196]; married Molly Willis, May 4, 1788.
76 Lois, b. Nov. 23, 1769 ; married Nathan Keith, June 13, 1786.
77 Anna, b. July 29, 1771 ; died single.
The father died Nov. 8, 1813, aged 84. The wife died Nov. 28, 1813.
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HISTORY OF NORTH BRIDGEWATER.
78 Deacon ICHABOD (son of John 38) married Molly, daughter of Levi Keith, Feb. 2, 1794. Children : -
79 Melinda, b. Feb. 9, 1796 ; married Ozen Gurney, Dec. 11, 1820. 80 Bethiah, b. March 30, 1797 ; married Martin Cary, Oct. 17, 1822.
81 Linus, b. Sept. 2, 1799 [208] ; married Zilpha Field, June 5, 1832.
82 Lysander, b. April 15, 1802 [214] ; m. Mary B. French, Feb. 16, 1826. 83 Nancy, b. May 1, 1804 ; married Charles Southworth, Oct. 18, 1834. 84 Maria, b. May 21, 1806.
85 Henry, b. June 15, 1808 [217] ; m. Ist, Charlotte Packard ; 2d, Emily Ware.
86 David, b. April 4, 1810 ; m. Widow Mary B. Howard, Sept. 25, 1836. 87 Mary Ann Keith, b. July 11, 1812 ; died Oct. 11, 1843.
The father died March 22, 1841. The mother died May 11, 1837.
He was a deacon of the First Congregational Church for many years.
88 BELA (son of John 38) married Mehitable, daughter of Colonel Simeon Cary, Nov. 28, 1782. Children : -
89 Cary, b. 1782.
90 Sibil, b. 1784 ; married Oliver Dike, Nov. 29, 1810.
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