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9. JOSEPHI6, b. Aug. 12, 1772; m. Sarah Howe; res. Warren, Vt., etc .; 9 chn .; d. Aug. 8, 1852.
10. NATHAN6, b. Dec. 3, 1774; m. Mary Clark; res. W. [Sept. 29, 1884.
II. ISAAC", b. Dec. 24, 1776; m. Charity Sawyer; res. So. Boston; 5 chn .; d.
12. EBENEZER6, b. March 29, 1782; m. Rebecca Graves; set. Warren, Vt.
[7.] RAYMOND, JONATHAN6, s. of the last, m. Patty Downs of Fg., 1795 (pub, Jan. 26), and succeeded to the ownership and occupancy of lot No. 56. He d. Jan. 31, 1823, a. 54. His w. d. at date unkn. Chn .:
13. JOSEPH7, b. March 15, 1796; m. Melinda Whitney; res. W., etc.
14. POLLY", b July 21, 1798; m. Aaron Whitney; res. W .; 6 chn .; d. Sept. 11, 1850.
15. PATTY™, b. Jan. 24, 1801; m. Ira Chase; res. Newton; d. Oct. 25, 1846.
16. REUBEN7, b. May 21, 1803; m. Melinda Rand; res. W .; 1 chd .; d. Feb. 19, 1830.
17. JONATHAN7, b. May 29, 1806; m. Catharine Holt; res. Ill .; 5 chn .; d. July 10, 1884.
18. SUSAN7, b. Jan. 27, 1809; m. Reed Merriam; res. W .; I chd .; d. Oct. 25, 1833.
19. SARAH7, b. Sept. 10, 1812; d. Ang. 2, 1813.
20. GEORGE7, b. April 4, 1816; m. Mary Parker; res. W.
[8.] RAYMOND, JOHN6, bro. of the last, m. Aug. 29, 1799, Elizabeth, dau. of Jacob and Elizabeth (Judkins) Walton. He lived in town some years, was engaged in millwrighting and manufacturing, but ab. 1804 rem. to Warren, Vt., where he d. Dec. 29, 1818, a. 48. Date of w.'s death unascertained. Chn. :
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21. ELIZABETHI J.7, b. March 19, 1801. 22. JACOB W.7, b. Dec. 20, 1802.
23. JOHN7, b. June 24, 1804; d. Nov. 22, 1818, at Warren, Vt.
24. HARRIET B.7, b. May 6, 1806.
25. HANNIBAL7, b. June 12, ISOS; d. Jan. 15, 1819.
26. MILTON™, b. May 21, 1810; d. Jan. 23, 1813.
27. FARWELL M.7, b. Aug. 25, 1812.
[IO.] RAYMOND, NATHAN6, another s. of Jonathan (1) and Susannah, known as " Major " Raymond, having attained that rank in the State Militia, m. Mary (Polly), dau. of Eli and Lois (Stone) Clark of Hub., March 2, 1803. He lived for a time on the Sebez Jackson place, near the R. R. Station, a part of which he owned, but afterwards located on the Capt. Edmund Bemis farm, lying east of the town meadows, where his s .- in-law, Willard Battles, more recently res. He was gifted by nature with a strong and vigorous mind, had much force of character, and entered into public affairs with the spirit of a faithful and patriotic citizen. He rendered good service on the Board of Selectmen, and on committees requiring good judgment and dis- cretion. He d. Nov. 8, 1850, a. 75. His wid. survived him 10 yrs., passing on July 23, 1860, a. 80. Their chn. were:
28. NATHAN7, b. Dec. 16, 1803; d. Dec. 26, 1804.
29. CYNTHIA7, b. June 27, 1805; m. Timothy Fessenden; 4 chn .; d. April 13, 1841.
30. NATHAN7, b. Aug. S, 1808; cooper by trade; d. unm. May 29, 1884. [ISS3.
31. ELVIRA7, b. Sept. 2, 1809; m. Samuel Flint; res. Hub .; & chn .; d. March 28, ABIJAH H.7, b. Jan. 15, 1811; m. Mary Goodnow; res. W.
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33. MILTON7, b. June 29, 1812; m. Nancy Barrett; res. W.
34. SOLON7, b. June 13, 1816; m. Roxa Allen; res. W.
35. ELIZA7, b. April 30, 1819; m. Willard Battles; res. W .; 3 chn .; d. Dec. 5, 1886.
[13.] RAYMOND, JOSEPH7, S. of Jonathan6 and Patty (Downs) Raymond, m. Nov. 20, 1823, Melinda, dau. of John and Eliza- beth (Stearns) Whitney. They res. many years on the old homestead, but, selling out, rem. to Hub. He d. Sept. 25, 1857, a. 61. He was an intelligent, worthy citizen, much interested in popular education, and serving on the Sch. Com. several yrs. bef. leaving town. His first w., Melinda, d. in Hub., March 23, 1847, a. 45, and he m. (2) Wid. Betsey (Wheeler) Murdock, who d. Sept. 17, 1872. Chn. b. W. were:
36. ALFRED W.8, b. Sept. 22, 1824. 37. MELINDA E.8, b. Nov. 12, 1826.
38. JOSEPH D.8, b. Feb. 17, 1828. 39. REUBEN S.8, b. May 18, 1830.
40. SUSAN W.8, b. Oct. 28, 1831. 41. HENRY C. H.8, b. July 12, 1840.
[16.] RAYMOND, REUBEN7, bro. of the last, m. in 1826 (pub. Oct. 9), Melinda, dau. of Asa W. and Mehitable (Spalding) Rand. But they were both destined to an early grave, he dying Feb. 19, 1830, a. 27 ; and she, May 10, of the same year, a. 25. But I chd. is reported :
42. ASA W.8, b. April 15, 1827; m. Harriet Geager; 3 chn.
[20.] RAYMOND, GEORGE7, bro. of the last, a carpenter by trade, m. Mary, dau. of Dana Parker of Hub., May 5, 1842. He built the ho. on the Pn. road, where Levi Jackson recently
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lived, and there he spent most of his remaining days. He d. May 27, 1885, a. 69. His w. d. Sept 11, 1880, a. 59. Chn., so far as found :
43. MARY J.S, b. May 2, 1843; m. John S. Williams; res. Hudson; sev. chn .; d. April 4, 1870.
44. GEORGE F.8, b. Aug. 16, 1844; d. Dec. 26, 1844.
45. ELVIRA M.8, b. Nov. 11, 1845; m. Charles S. Smith; res. Stg .; 5 chn.
46. GEORGE F.8, b. Aug, 16, IS49; dec'd.
47. SUSAN M.8, b. July IS, IS51; m. Wm. H. Barber; res. Keene, N. H .; 4 chn.
48. JOSEPH L.8, b. June 18, 1856; m. Clara L. Miller; res. W.
[32.] RAYMOND, ABIJAH H.7, s. of Major Nathan6 and Mary (Clark) Raymond, m. Mary M., dau. of Daniel and Polly (Beld- ing) Goodnow of Sullivan, N. H., in 1853, and located at the Four Corners, one-third mile north of his birthplace. He came into possession of the " Raymond" sawmill near by, and run it for many years. He also was engaged in farming, especially in the latter part of his life. A man of substantial worth and good standing in the community. He d. March 29, 1887, a. 76. His wid. still res. with one of their sons at the family home. Chn .:
49. CLIFFORD A.8, b. March 7, 1854; m. Antoinette Pinkham; res. E. Boston.
50. ELWIN W.8, b. Nov. 17, 1855; d. May 22, 1871.
51. LUCY ADELLE8, b. Oct. 24, 1858; d. July 14, 1860.
52. OSCAR B.8, b. Sept. 1, 1861; res. W .; unm.
53. A daughter8, b. Oct. 20, 1864; d. Oct. 22, 1864.
54. ALMA LOUISAS, b. Dec. 13, 1867; d. Sept. 26, 1869.
[33.] RAYMOND, MILTON7, bro. of the last, m. Nancy Bar- rett, and res. in the ho. on Fg. road, near the Raymond sawmill, built by Plympton Barnes, now occupied by Ernest E. Brown. He d. Sept. 29, 1879, a. 67. Nancy d. Jan. 2, 1857. Chn. :
55. MARY F.8, b. Dec. 12, 1839; m. Nelson Lewis; res. Ash .; d. Oct. 29, 1866.
56. CYNTHIA A.8, b. March 2, 1841; m. Andrew Davis; res. Oxford.
57. ANGENETTES, b. May 12, 1843; m. Wm. H. Matten; res. Boston.
5S. ELIZA J.8, b. Feb. 12, 1S45; d. June 9, 1845.
59. LUCY II.8, b. Aug. 12, 1846; m. David B. Barnes; res. W.
60. JOHN M.8, b. Sept. 16, 1848; m. Kate S. Flagg; res. Hudson; 4 chn.
61. MARY E.8, b. Nov. 9, 1851; m. James Campbell; res. Oxford.
[34.] RAYMOND, SOLON7, youngest s. of Major Nathan6 and Mary, m. Roxa, dau. of Dea. Levi and Isabella (Mann) Allen, Dec. 18, 1843. After a few years' residence elsewhere, Mr. R. bought the original Fairbanks Moor place at the foot of the pond, whose house, the first permanent res. in town, is incorpo- rated into the dwelling now standing on the premises, and there spent the remaining portion of his life. A man of integ- rity and honor, he was highly esteemed by all who knew him. His last days were rendered exceedingly painful and sad by reason of a terrible cancer upon his face, though he bore the affliction and saw the fatal issue approaching with wonderful calmness, fortitude, and Christian trust. His sufferings ter- minated Oct. 19, 1883, in the 68th year of his age. His wid.
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still occupies the home in connection with her s. They had but 2 chn. :
62. ALONA8, b. Oct. 25, 1843; d. June 30, 1860.
63. HOBART8, b. Sept. 25, 1846; m. Laura A. Ball; res. W.
[48.] RAYMOND, JOSEPH L.8, s. of George7, m. Clara L., dau. of George W. and Susan (Brooks) Miller, Nov. 19, 1879, and has had :
64. LOUIS H.9, b. May 12, ISSI; d. June I, ISSI.
65. ARTHUR N.º, b. Feb. 10, 1887. 66. FLORENCE A.9, b. Dec. 17, ISS9.
[63.] RAYMOND, HOBART8, s. of Solon7 and Roxa, m. Laura A., dau. of Densmore and Elmina (Shepard) Ball of Boylston, Dec. 18, 1873, and res. on the estate owned by his f., at the foot of the pond. He is a substantial, public spirited citizen, respected and honored by the public. He has served as Select- man 2 yrs , as Assessor 18 yrs., and is now (1893) one of the Rep. of the District to the Gen. Ct. Chn. : 67. CARL ALLEN9, b. Sept. 19, 1876. 68. CYRIL B.9, b. Jan. 8, 1884.
69. RAYMOND, ARETAS, prob. a descendant of one of the three bros. named on a foregoing page, but the intervening links have not been found. He was s. of James and Polly (Batcheller) Raymond of Brookfield, b. March 2, 1804, and gd.s. of John who rem. from Beverly to B., presumably ab. 1765, and d. there at an advanced age, March 30, 1822. He came to W. in his early manhood and m. Nancy, dau. of Jonas and Betsey (Raymond) Whitney, June 14, 1830. He built a house on the west side of Bacon St., which he permanently occupied. He was of quiet, undemonstrative manners, good judgment, and irreproachable character. He was Assessor 2 yrs., and served the public conscientiously and faithfully in other important ways. He d. Feb. 5, 1872, a. 67. His wid. d. Aug. 7, 1875, a. 72. Chn. :
70. HARRIET, b. Sept. 25, 1832; d. Dec. 1, 1845.
71. MARY E., b. March 17, 1837; m. Joseph H. Greenwood; res. Gr.
72. MARTHA C., b. Oct. 3, 1846; m. L. H. Browning; res. Worc.
73. RAYMOND, ASA6, s. of Daniel5 and Polly (Kinsley) Ray- mond, was b. Ashby, May 12, 1797. He belonged to a different branch of the family from those already mentioned. being a descendant of William1 of Beverly, referred to in the first para- graph under this head, through William2, Paul3, William4, and Daniel5. He m. (1) Tabitha Walker, Dec. 17, 1818, and some ten years later came to W., where much of his subsequent life was spent. He owned successively the Jonathan Sawyer and Smyrna Whitney farms in the north part of the town, and afterward the Abraham Wood house and lot on the Common. His first w. dying, he m. (2) Wid. Hannah A. (How) Peabody, and res. in the former Dr. White house. He d. July 27, 1889. His wid. is still living. Chn. :
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74. CHARLES H.7, b. Oct. 20, 1819; m. M. C. Collins; 6 chn .; d. May 10, 1851.
75. DANIEL7, b. Jan., 1822; d. when I week old.
76. ASA W.7, b. Jan. 26, 1823; m. Susan Thurston; 3 chn.
77. ELI W.7, b. Dec. 31, 1824; m. Harriet E. Brown; res. W.
78. HARRIET E.7, b. March, 1826; d. when 7 weeks old.
79. ALMIRA7, b. Aug. 20, 1828; m. Henry M. Raymond; 3 chn.
So. GEORGE7, b. March 3, 1835; m. Mary J. Ames; res. Fg .; I chd.
[77.] RAYMOND, ELI H., m. Harriet E. Brown and set. in W., where he still res. They have had 3 chn. :
SI. EMMERGENE M.8, b. May 31, 1856; m. J. A. Garmon; res. Lowell; I chd.
82. FRED P.8, b. Oct. 12, 1858; m. Emma E. Fisher; res. W .; I chd.
83. GEORGE L.8, b. June 24, 1864; d. June 9, 1889.
84. RAYMOND, HENRY M.7, m. his cousin, Almira Raymond (79), and res. in W. a few years, having the following chn. :
S5. SARAH J., b. Jan. 4, 1857. 86. MARIA F., b. Oct. 12, 1858.
S7. WILLIE H., b. Oct. 18, 1865.
REED.
Several persons of this name came early to N. E., locating at different points and becoming the heads of as many lines of descendants. One of these seems to have been William1, s. of Thomas and Mary of Brocket Hall in the mother country, b. ab. 1587, who with his w. Mabel and three chn. took passage in the Defence in 1635, and who, upon arriving here, set. in Dorchester. He soon rem. to Scituate, going thence to Brookline, and subsequently to Woburn. After a few years, himself and w. returned to Eng., where he d. in 1656.
George Reed2, s. of Wm.I and Mabel, b. 1629, was f. of William3, who set. in Lexington, and by his w., Abigail Kendall, had Benjamin+, b. 1696. His s. Jonas5 located in Rutland, where he was an active citizen and deacon of the church. He had Nathan6, who m. Lydia Poor, and took up his abode in Royalston ab. the beginning of the present century.
I. REED, PHINEAS7, s. of Nathan6 and Lydia, was b. R., April 22, 1807. Not long after arriving at mature age he came to W. and served as clerk in the store of Oliver Estey. He went thence to Joseph Whitman's, where he was first employed in a similar capacity, but subsequently entered into partnership with Mr. Whitman, under the firm name of "Whitman and Reed." After some years he withdrew, and during the latter part of his life devoted his time mostly to farming. He m. 1843 (pub. Sept. 16), Sally P., wid. of Simeon Sanderson, Esq., and dau. Co !. Asa and Sally (Puffer) Bigelow, and set. in the Capt. Nathan Whitney house, cor. Main and Bacon sts., where his wid. still resides at the advanced age of 90 years. He d. Dec. 12, 1861, a. 54. Chn .:
2. SALLY S.8, b. July 31, 1844; & twins; S res. W., unm., with her mother.
3. PHINEAS8, b. July 31, 1844; S 1 d. Aug. 1, 1844.
4. ABBIE I.8, b. March 5, 1847; m. Marcus M. Nichols; res. W .; 7 chn .; living.
5. REED, ABRAM, s. of David and Naomi of Gr., lineage untraced, is sup. to have been b. in Stow, 1787. He m. Oct. 17, 1830, Wid. Polly Taylor, whose antecedents, etc., are unkn.
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He bought, March 27, 1826, a part of lot 25, 3d Div., in W. part of town, of Elisha Pierce, and built a house upon it, res. there some time. In 1835 he sold to Jeremiah K. Gates, and he in turn a few years later to Thomas Drury. No chn. re- ported and no records of d. found.
6. REED, ASA, bro. of the last, was b. Gr. June 18, 1789, and m. Rhoda Brooks of unknown lineage, etc. He was a black- smith by trade, and after living awhile in his native town rem. to the Narrows, where he worked at the anvil. He owned for a time a part of the John Hoar (now J. Frank Howard) place, and is thought to have res. there. No record of his later years has been found. Chn. :
7. MARY ANN, b. June 4, 1821. 8. RHODA E., b. March 31, 1824.
9. DAVID W., b. Nov. 6, 1826.
IO. REED, DAVID, bro. of the last, b. Gr. Feb. 13, 1793, m. (1) Polly Smith in 1818?, and (2) Fannie, dau. Michael Gill, Esq., in 1834. He res. on the John Hoar place, which he bought in 1825 of John Minott, and also in the Jones house on the Com- mon, now gone. He was a shoemaker, as the writer well re- members. He d. Feb. 22, 1855, a. 62. Polly, his Ist w., d. March 3, 1831, a. 34. Fannie Gill, his 2d w., d. Sept. 11, 1865, a. 73. Chn .:
11. DAVID A., b. Oct. 25, 1819; d. Nov. 4, 1819.
12. DAVID J., b. Aug. 26, 1821; m.
13. MARY N., b. Sept. 16, 1824; m. Simeon L. Bolton; res. W .; 2 chn.
14. ABRAM A., b. Jan. 12, 1829.
1 5. FRANCES A., b. Dec. 12, 1835; m. Henry C. Bolton; res. W .; I chd .; d. July 16, 1857.
RICE.
There have been several families of this name in W. at different periods of its history, all of whom, so far as traced, have one common immigrant ancestor, Edmund RiceI, who was b. in Eng. ab. 1594, and appeared in this country as early as 1639, when he was a resident of Sudbury. He soon rem. to Marlboro', where he d. May 3, 1663. His descendants have been very numerous, and are scattered far and wide throughout the land. His s. Thomas2 m. Mary -, who bore him Thomas3, the f. of Beriah4, of Westboro', whose w. was Mary Gardner.
I. RICE, REV. ASAPH5, s. of the last named, was b. May 9, 1733, and d. April 13, 1816, a. 82. (For details of his character and career see Chap. XIV.) He had three wives: (1) Mary, dau. of Rev. Ebenezer Morse of Westboro', to whom he was m. soon after his settlement here. She d. the following year, at the age of 19, and he m. (2) in 1771, Elizabeth Clough of Boston, ptge., etc. unknown. She d. Feb. 16, 1782, a. 43, and he m. (3) Mrs. Lucy (Barron) Shattuck, wid. of Dr. Benjamin Shattuck of Templeton (pub. May 24), 1796, who d. in April, 1821, a. 68. The chn. of Rev. Mr. Rice were:
2. PERSIS6, b. Nov., 1761; m. Silas Beaman; res. W. and W. Boylston; chn .; d. 3. ELIZABETH C.6, b. 1771; m. Dr. Asa Miles; res. W .; I chd .; d. Aug. 10, 1796.
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4. THOMAS6, b. 1774; m. Mary Eames; res. W. and Boston; 8 chn.
5. ASAPHIS, b. 1775; d. Sept. 27, 1776.
6. ASAPH6, b. Feb. 17, 1777; m. Abigail Sawyer; res. W., etc.
7. MARY6, b. June, 1778; m. Jacob Sawyer; res. W .; chn .; d.
S. THANKFUL6, b. 1780; m. Farwell Jones; res. W .; 2 chn.
9. BENJAMIN6, b. 1782; d. unm. 1807; res. Boston.
[6.] RICE, ASAPH6, s. of the last, fitted for and entered Har- vard Coll., but did not grad. He studied medicine and prac- ticed in several places before finally settling in Lewiston, Ill., where he d. He was a res. of W. for some years, ab. the time of and after the death of his father. He sold the home farm with bdgs., etc., June 5, 1820, and left the place altogether. He had 8 chn., whose birth-places, as indicated in the following table, show the whereabouts of his family at different dates, to wit :
10. ERASMUS D.7, b. Phillipston, May 24, 1805; a physician at Lewiston, Ill.
II. BENJAMIN, b. Florida, N. Y., March 7, ISOS.
12. ADALINE7, b. Florida, N. Y., May 2, 1810.
13. AMORY7, b. W., March 5, 1813. 14. CATHARINE™, b. W., Aug. 27, 1816.
15. ADELIA7, b. Orford, N. H., Sept. 4, 1820.
16. AMANDA7, b. Orford, N. H., Feb. 27, 1823.
17. JANE7, b. Thetford, Vt., June 12, 1825.
Thomas Rice6 (4), the oldest s. of Rev. Asaph and Elizabeth, res. in W. a few years after becoming of age, and was engaged in trade, having been licensed as a retailer of spiritous liquors 1795-8, perhaps as successor of his bro .- in-law, Silas Beaman, in the brick store on the common. He went thence to Boston, engaging in the same business, but later in life rem. to Galena, Ill., where he prob. d. He m. Mary Eames of Boston, and had & chn.
Benjamin Rice6 (9), youngest s. of Rev. Asaph, was a merchant in Boston, of the firm of " Forsaith and Rice, " but d. early in his career, unm.
18. RICE, JONAH7, s. of Elijah6 and Experience (Lawrence) Rice, was b. Pn., 1791. He was a descendant of Edmund1 of Marlboro', through Edward2, Edmund3, William4, William5, Eli- jah6. His father, Elijah6, appears to have been a temporary res- ident here, having his tax abated in 1785. Jonah7 m. Mary Hill and settled in the small house near the S. E. schoolhouse, now occupied by Wid. Joel S. Burpee. He d. April 15, 1868, a. 77. His w. d. - Chn .:
19. WILLIAM E.8, b. March 19, 1819; m. 4 times; res. W.
20. ASAPHI W.8, b. Aug. 7, 1820; m. Sarah J. Downing; res. Leom .; in Civil War.
21. FRANKLIN R.8, b. July 25, 1822; m., res., and d. Woodstock, Vt.
22. AUGUSTUS M.8, b. July 17, 1825; m. and set. Woodstock, Vt.
23. SUSAN E.8, b. Dec. 13, 1826; m. Charles H. Stone; res. Leom.
24. ELIZA A.8, b. 1830; d. Nov. 6, 1849.
[19.] RICE, WILLIAM E.8, s. of the last, m. (1) Clara W., dau. of Ebenezer Sawin, July, 1843. She d., leaving I chd., Feb. 5, 1845, a. 23. He m. (2) Fidelia Merriam of Pn., who bore him I chd. and d., July 30, 1846. He m. (3) in 1847, Wid. Emily W. Merriam, who d. Aug. 7, 1878, a. 60. His present w. is Mary Ellen, dau. of Edward Goodfellow of Fg. He is by trade a chairmaker. Chn .:
25. CLARA E.9, b. July 20, 1844; d. unm. Dec. 24, 1861.
26. NATHAN A.9, b. July 10, 1846; d. Aug. 18, 1846.
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27. FIDELIA A.9, b. July 19, 1848; m. Charles Nourse; res. Marlboro'.
28. MARY J.9; m. Elmer W. Baker; res. Leom .; I chd.
29. CHARLES W.9, b. June 17, 1851; m. Emily Pero; res. Worc.
30. WALDO A.9, b. July 26, 1853; m. Emily Smith; res. W.
31. HOWARD B.9, b. April 27, 1855; d. April 23, 1861.
32. FREMONT9, b. Nov. 17, 1857.
33. HARLAN9, b. 18 -; m. Jennie Goodnow; res. Marlboro'.
34. MARY J.9, b. Feb. 21, 1863; m. Elmer W. Baker.
35. MABEL, A.9, b. May 24, 1880. 36. ETIIEL L.9, b. June 4, 1882.
[30.] RICE, WALDO A.9, s. of the last, m. April 2, 1874, Emma A., dau. of Wm. and Mary Smith of St. John, N. B., and res. in tn. The records credit them with 2 chn. :
37. CHARLES M.10, b. Dec. 17, 1874. 38. EDITH L.10, b. Feb. 28, 1878.
39. RICE, JOEL R.8, s. of Aaron7 and Susan (Davis) Rice of Pn., was b. Dec. 20, 1823. He descended from the before-named immigrant, Edmund1, by the following line: Edward2, Daniel3, Daniel4, David5, David6, Aaron. He m. Mary H., dau. Geo. W. and Dolly (Jackson) Whitney, Nov. 24, 1857, and located at Wachusettville. Chn .:
40. ELLEN9, b. Dec. 28, 1859; m. George H. Clegg.
41. FRANK J.9, b. May 26, 1862; m. Della A. Eaton; res. W.
42. MARY A.9, b. March 25, 1865. 43. FREDDIE9, b. Feb. 20, 1870.
44. GEORGE C.9, b. Oct.12, 1872. 45. -9, b. Oct. 2, 1875.
46. LOUIS B.9, b. Sept. 13, 1878. 47. SHERMAN9, b. May 15, ISSI.
[4I.] RICE, FRANK M.9, s. of the last, m. Della A., dau. Stillman and May A. (Wheeler) Eaton. Jan. 15, 1888, and has had I chd .:
48. BERTHA A.10, b. May 9, 1889.
49. RICE, ALBERT8, bro. of Joel R.8 (39), was m. Oct. 19, 1873, to Nancy J., dau. Marshall and Equilla (Haynes) Eaton, and res. W. Chn. :
50. SARAH F.9, b. June 24, 1876.
51. HELEN M.9, b. May 20, 1880; d. May 9, 1886.
52. RICE, AARON C.8, s. of Nathan and Cynthia (Darby) Rice, and gd.s. of David6, m. Martha, dau. of Benj. Miller, and lived on the Pond place. He d. May 15, 1882, a. 49, and his wid. m. (2) a Mr. Jourdan of Fg., where they reside. Chn .: 53. LUNA J.9, b. July 13, 1876; d. Nov. 29, 1877.
54. RICE, GEO. E.8, bro. of the last, b. Pn., June 1, 1835, m. Maria G., dau of J. Elliot and Ann Maria (Jackson) Gates, Jan. 9, 1865. They reside on Bacon st. No chn.
55. RICE, FRED F.8, s. of Charles S. and Catharine L. (Brown) Rice, b. Pepperell, m. Carrie M. Chadwick of Ash., Dec. 24, 1879. He also was of the same immigrant stock as the pre- ceding, the line running thus: Edmund1 of Marlboro', Thomas2 of Sudbury, Elisha3, and Zebulon4 of Lanc., Reuben5 of Ash.,
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HISTORY OF WESTMINSTER, MASS.
Reuben6, Charles Stearns b. Ash., Oct. 18, 1824. They res. awhile in A., but for 10 yrs. have lived in W. Chn .:
56. EVA ALICE9, b. Ash., ISS -; d. W., Sept. 5, ISS2.
57. MARY E.9, b. W., May 7, 1884. 58. SADIE B.9, b. March 28, 1887.
59. RICE, WILLIAM S.8, bro. of the last, was b. Pep., and m., Dec. 10, 1879, Jennie L., dau. of John and Lucy (Ken- dall) Lynde. They have I chd .:
60. ARTHUR K.9, b. June 25, 1886.
Catharine L. Rice, mother of the above Fred. F. (55), and (59), and dau. of Philander C. and Louisa W. Brown, d. Wm. S. Nov. 2, 1890, a. 63.
I. RICH, REV. A. JUDSON, S. of Daniel F. and Anna (Graves) Rich, was b. at Cooper, Me., Dec. 6, 1834. His early educa- tional advantages were few in number and of inferior quality, but bv faithfully improving them and supplementing them with private study, he fitted himself for the work of teaching-which he followed successfully for several years-and for Waterville, Me., College, which he entered a year in advance, when about 24 years of age. His health failing, he did not graduate, but, after recuperating awhile, connected himself with the Newton Theo- logical School, for the purpose of preparing for the Bap- tist ministry. Experiencing a change of views in the direction of greater liberality, he left there and went to the Union Theo- logical Seminary in N. Y. City, completing his course of study and graduating in 1863.
His first settlement was with the village church, Dorchester, where he remained about four years, coming thence to this town and being installed Pastor of the First Church and Society, May 22, 1867. After a successful ministry of three years he resigned, partly on account of a still farther change of religious views, and entered the fellowship of the Unitarian denomina- tion, under the auspices of which he has since labored in his chosen profession. His subsequent settlements have been, at Brookfield, 9 yrs .; Hyde Park, 4 yrs .; Fall River, 7 yrs .; and Milford, N. H,. where he has been ab. 2 yrs.
Theologically considered, Mr. Rich claims to combine radical thinking with conservative methods, and to a broad, inclusive, progressive spirit, seeks to add practical and spiritual endeav- ors and aims. Active in social, educational, industrial, and phil- anthropic movements, his purpose and influence have been to make religious convictions and principles a power for good and happiness in the daily life of his people and of the community. While here he preached, upon the one hundred and twenty- fifth anniversary of the founding of the Church, an appropriate " Historical Discourse," which was afterwards printed, with much interesting and valuable collateral matter, making a pamphlet of about 100 pages.
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THE ROBBINS, ROBINSON, AND ROLPH FAMILIES.
Mr. Rich m., Aug. 27, 1863, Harriet Louisa, dau. of Theophi- las Wilder Allan of Dennysville, Me., a woman of "culture, wisdom, and exalted Christian character." They have had 5 chn .:
2. EDGAR J., b. July 22, 1864; grad. Harv. Univ. and Law Sch .; in practice Bost.
3. MARTHA L., b. Aug. 6, 1865; teacher in grammar school, Fall River.
4. HERBERT A., b. 1867; d. W., Feb. 11, 1868.
5 ALICE E., b. W., Nov. 12, 1869; assistant teacher in high school, Fall River.
6. HAROLD A., b. Nov. 21, 1880.
I. ROBBINS, EPHRAIM, from Littleton, untraced, m. Hannah Brooks of Groton, Nov. 3, 1774, and set. first on the Bellows place, half a mile S. of Knower's corner on the Hub. road. (See A. H. No. 78.) After about 20 yrs. he sold out and bought the Farnsworth farm at Wachusettville, now owned by Samuel H. Sprague, with the sawmill (the original Dea. Miller mill) above, where he manufactured lumber for a livelihood. He finally dis- posed of the property to Phineas Leonard and disappeared. Date of death not learned. Chn. :
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