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3. JOSIAH", b. Sept. 24, 1760; m. Lucy Wright; res. W. and Stg .; 8 chn .; d. Nov. 1, 1823. [27, 1839.
4. ESTHER6, b. Sept. 24, 1763; m. Nathl. Houghton; res. Stg .; 6 chn .; d. Jan.
5. LUTHER6, b. Sept. 19, 1766; d. Jan., 1779.
6. LUKE6, b Sept. 19, 1767 ?; d. infancy.
7. Lucy6, b. April 16, 1770; m. Joel Wilder; res. W., Gr., Lanc .; 4 chn .; d. Dec. 2, 1857. [25, 1849.
S. TABITHA6, b. Dec. 29, 1775; m. Nathan Waite; res. Stg .; 4 chn .; d. May
9. EZRA6, b. May 27, 1778; m. Betsey Jewett; res. Stg .; 3 chn .; d. Oct. 7, 1828.
[3.] KENDALL, JOSIAH6, s. of the last, m. Lucy, dau. Nathan- iel Wright of Stg., ab. 1786, and set. on Lot 21, 2d Div., the former Daniel Howe farm. He was here, however, but a few yrs., selling his place to his bro .- in-law, Joel Wilder, June 20, 1800, and returning to Stg., where he d. July 13, 1826, a. 65. His w., Lucy, d. Nov. 1, 1823, a. 62. Chn. :
IO. Lucy7, b. Aug. 10, 1787; m. Silas Roper; res. Stg .; 2 chn .; d. July 1, 1860.
II. SUSAN7, b. Aug. 3, 1789; m. Otis Stearns; res. Leom .; 1 chd .; d. Sept. 20, 1815.
12. JOSIAH™, b. April 24, 1792; m. Sally Wilder; res. Stg .; 6 chn .; d. Jan. 19, 1860.
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13. LUTHER?, b. Aug. 9, 1794; d. unm. March 1, 1859.
14. MARK7, b. March 15, 1797; d. unm. Dec. 12, 1823; "much beloved."
15. ESTHER7, b. Feb 11, 1799; d. unm. Nov. 10, 1868.
16. HARRISON7, b. March 23, ISO1; d. unm. July 21, 1815.
17. MARTHA W.7, b. March 31, 1806; m. Jedediah Kidder; res. Stg .; 2 chn .; ].
18. KENDALL, HEMAN5, s. of Josiah4 and Tabitha, and bro. of Josiah5 (1), was b. May 20, 1740, at Lanc. (Sterling), and m. June 20, 1765, Mary, dau. Thomas and Dorothy Fairbanks of the same tn. He came here soon after and set. on a farm com- posed of lots 76 and 122, 3d Div., for many yrs. the Seaver homestead,-a part or all of which his f. had owned for some time before. He was a resident ab. seven yrs., selling his place March 12, 1773, to Norman Seaver of Shrewsbury, in whose family it remained ab. a century. He returned to his native tn., where he d. June 9, 1800, a. 60. Mary, his wid., d. July 18, 1827, a. 83. His chn., the first four b. in W., were :
19. ABEL6, b. June 19, 1766; m. twice; res. Gr. and N. Y .; 12 chn .; d. May 29, 1825. 20. MOLLY6, b. April 21, 1768; m. Jeremiah Burpee; res. Stg .; 6 chn .; d. April 7, 1801.
21. Lucyo, b. June 8, 1770; m. Theodore Gibbs; res. Bridgeton, Me .; 11 chn .; d. Nov. 22, 1865.
22. DOLLY6, b. Aug. 6, 1772; m. Fortunatus Eager and Helon Brooks; res. Stg .; S chn .; d. March 8, 1835.
23. EUNICE6, b. June 11, 1774; m. Manasseh Houghton; res. Stg .; 9 chn .; d. Feb. 28, 1857.
24. SUSEY6, b. Dec. 11, 1776; m. Nathaniel Smith; res. Dana; nothing further.
25. NATHAN6, b. Aug 11, 1779; m. Lydia Emerson; res. Alfred, Me .; 6 chn .; d. Oct. 4, 1869.
26. AZUBAH5, b. April 3, 1781; m. Theophilus Eveleth; 4 chn ; d. Feb., 1839.
27. HEMAN6, b. July 22, 1783; m. Submit Tuttle; res. Stg .; 8 chn .; d. Aug. 28, 1857.
28. BETTYG, b. June 16, 1785; d. unm. April 28, 1821.
29. PETER6, b. March 12, 1787; m. Susannah Keyes; I chd .; d. April 18, 1827.
Heman Kendall6 (27) and Submit had a s. Josephus7, who m. Huldah E. Par- menter and res. Sterling. The latter had three sons, who have been residents of W. during the last few years. Their names are Eddie J.8, George F.8, and Frank H.8, all of whom are understood to have been married, but the names of no chn. appear in the records. A bro. of these, Charles A.S, d. here, March 4, 1885, a. 37.
30. KENDALL, SILAS5, prob. grandson of Thos.3 or Eleazer3, brothers of Lieut. Samuel3, who set. Fram., his father being _4, came .to W. from that tn. and m. Eunice Conant, Dec. 21, 1767. He seems to have lived in the west part of the town, on what is now the Hinds place, Gardner, awhile, also in the extreme No. part, near Thomas Laws. He re- mained here but a few yrs. Was in Southboro', afterward, and later still in Belchertown. He d. Fram., July 25, 1826. Had one child while here, prob. others later, of whom nothing has been learned.
31. MARY6, b. Sept. 11, 1768.
32. KENDALL, EDWARD6. Of the several s. of Lieut. Samuel Kendall3 of Woburn, Timothy4, as before stated, located in Leom. By his w., Esther, he had Edward5, b. Sept. 18, 1743, who m. Prudence Hartwell of Lunenburg, Feb. 12, 1769. Of this union was b. Edward6 of W., an only s., Sept. 17, 1775.
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When a young man he learned the cabinetmaker's trade, and, coming here soon after attaining his majority, purchased in partnership with John Miller, afterwards of Worc., the Silas Perry place, now owned by Charles Eaton. There was a shop on the premises, and the two commenced business in it. Mr. Miller soon withdrew from the enterprise, and Mr. Kendall went on by himself till 1816, when, having come into possession of the adjoining estate through his w., he sold his interest in the Perry property to Rebecca Brown and rem. thither, res. there through life. He bought land on the opposite corner and erected a shop, to which his business was transferred, and in which his sons continued the same kind of manufacture and kindred pursuits after his decease. Mr. Kendall was an active, useful, highly esteemed, and highly honored citizen of the tn. He held the office of Clerk for 32 successive years; was Jus- tice of the Peace and a sort of semi-lawyer to his fellow-towns- men, advising them upon legal and financial matters, making out conveyances, settling estates, etc. Few men have ever lived here more respected, more trusted, and more beloved than he. His w. was Polly, dau. of Samuel and Abigail (Moor) Gerrish, the banns between them having been pub. Sept. 20, 1801. Late in life he became afflicted with a cancer on the face, with which he suffered much and of which he d. March 20, 1846, a. 70. Polly, his w., d. Oct. 31, 1844, a. 72. Chn .:
33. SAMUEL .G.7, b. May 2, 1804; m. Mary W. Fowle; res. W .; no chn .; d. June 26, 1885.
34. EDWARD7, b April 20, 1807; m. twice; res. W. and Worc .; 5 chn .; d. Jan. 9, 1890.
35. MARY", b. July 14, 1809; m. Franklin Jones; res. Ky .; 6 chn .; d. April 1, 1884. 36. GEORGE", b. June 5, IS11; m. twice; res. W .; 3 chn .; d. March 5, 1855.
37. CHARLES7, b. Feb. 14, 1813; m. twice; res. different places; 3 chn .; d. March 19, 1873.
38. SYLVANUS7, b. Oct. 23, 1816; m. Emily M. Chase; res. W. and Worc .; 4 chn .; living.
[33.] KENDALL, S. GERRISH7, oldest s. of the last, had a fever sore in his youth, which made him a cripple for life. In early manhood he was a successful teacher but afterwards engaged in trade. He was an excellent penman, well fitted in this re- spect for the office of Town Clerk to which he was elected after the d. of his bro. George. He served as P. M. from 1861 to 1875. He acted as agent of the Fitch. Fire Ins. Co., and was a director during his later years. He was also one of the early "Masons" in town, being made a member of Aurora Lodge, Temp., 1828. He m. Mary W., dau. Augustus and Susanna (Brown) Fowle of Woburn, but they had no chn. He passed away June 26, 1885, a. 81 ; his wife preceding him to the land of souls, Jan. 30, 1882, a. 74.
[34.] KENDALL, EDWARD7, second s. of Edward6 and Polly G., was trained to the painter's trade and, in company with his bro. George, who was a cabinetmaker, under the firm name of "E. and G. Kendall," succeeded to his father's business, ex-
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tending it in various directions and enlarging its scope and lucrativeness. He was one of W.'s most useful and worthy sons. Interested in whatever seemed to him calculated to promote both the private and public prosperity, well-being, and happiness, and active in town and church affairs, his influence was as healthful and elevating as it was widespread and power- ful. A successful teacher in his early manhood and a friend of education always, he seconded every practicable effort to enhance its interests, and had a helping hand and a stimulating word for all who were striving to gain it. A lover of mankind, he was hospitable to the various reform movements of his time, - Anti-Slavery, Temperance, Peace, and other good causes finding in him a conscientious and active supporter. A devoted member of the first Cong. Chh. he labored earnestly in its behalf, serving it for many years as Deacon, as Superin- tendent of its Sunday school, and in other effective ways. Holding steadfastly to his own religious convictions, he was yet tolerant of other beliefs and was happy to recognize the Chn. spirit and character wherever he saw tokens of them in a consecrated life-a life animated by love to God and man.
Mr. Kendall shared to a large extent the regard and con- fidence of the community. He was frequently called upon to preside at town meetings, doing so with ease, dignity, in- telligence, efficiency, and impartiality ; held the office of Selectman five years, and represented the town in the State Government in 1855. In 1857 or 1858, he rem. to Worc., where he was esteemed and honored as he had been here. He was elected to a seat in the city government and to a Deacon- ship in Union Church. In peace and competence, blessed by a devoted and loving family and by a host of steadfast friends, sustained by a cheerful trust in the eternal Providence, his last years passed serenely by, and he was gathered at length to the great garner-house of faithful souls "in full age, as a shock of corn cometh in its season."
Dea. Kendall m. (1) July 2, 1833, Pamela, dau. of Luke and Asenath (Winship) Bigelow, who was the mother of his chn. She d. Sept. 10, 1852, a. 47, and he m. (2) Sept. 15, 1853, Mary Ann, dau. of Peter and Betsey Blanchard, Charlton, the wid. of Sanford Wood, Worc, who survives him. He departed this life Jan. 9, 1890, a. 82. Chn. :
39. MARY ASENATH8, b. April 18, 1835; d. April 18, 1839.
40. EDWARD FRANKLIN8, b. June 29, 1839; res. unm. in Boston.
41. CHARLES B.8, b. Dec. 30, 1840; m. Anna G. Pike; res. Worc .; 3 chn. (See P. 417.)
42. HENRY J.8, b. Dec. 18, 1842; d. unm. April 19, 1863. (See Chap. on Rebellion.) 43. WILLIAM F.8, b. March 20, 1845; d. Oct. 4, 1849.
[36.] KENDALL, GEORGE7, bro. of the last, was, like him, a worthy s. of a worthy parentage. Interested and active in affairs of public importance, whether related to the town, to the schools,
GEORGE KENDALL, ESQ.
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to the church, to moral reform, or to general society, he was a model citizen, an excellent type of a man, illustrating and hon- oring a Chn. profession by a Chn. life. Of cheerful and sunny disposition, a genial companion, a wise counsellor, a steadfast friend ; earnest, warm-hearted, true,-a modern Israelite "in whom was no guile,"-he won the esteem and love of all who knew him, and, at the time of his death was, no doubt, the best known and most universally respected man in the community. Upon the decease of his f. in 1846, he was chosen to succeed him in the office of Town Clerk, a position which he continued to fill while he lived, and in the midst of the discharge of the duties of which he was stricken with death. (See page 466.)
George Kendall had two wives, having m. (1) Sarah, dau. of Asa and Bethia (Winship) Miller of W., and (2) Harriet, dau. of Abraham and Elizabeth (Witherby) Howe of Marlboro'. The first had 3, the last 2 chn. Sarah d. in W., July 31, 1844, a. 32; and Harriet in Worc., June 22, 1880, a. 67. Chn .:
44. MARY ASENATH8, b. June 8, 1839; unm .; res. Worc .; a most estimable lady.
45. GEORGE M.8, b. Dec. 13, 1840; m. Wid. Schermerhorn; res. N. Y. City; chn.
46. ASA G.8, b. Dec. 6, 1842; d. unm. Minneapolis, Minn.
47. FRANCIS8, b. Aug. 17, 1846; d. Aug. 28, 1846.
48. SARAH L.8, b. Aug. 6, 1853; d. Worc., July 27, 1867.
[37.] KENDALL, CHARLES7, bro. of the last, was of a quiet, gentle disposition, studious habits, and a deeply religious spirit. He fitted for College in the W. Academy and grad. at Amherst, 1839. He studied theology at Andover and entered the minis- try of the Cong. Orthodox Chh., preaching at Hinsdale, N. H., So. Royalston, Petersham, Bernardston, Auburn, Mass., Wind- ham, N. Y., and perhaps elsewhere. His vacations were mostly spent in W., and he was often here at other times, so that his connection with the place of his birth and its people was never wholly severed. He was a worthy ambassador for Christ, and excelled in the pastoral department of his office, and as a tender, sympathetic counsellor and friend in times of bereavement and distress. He was twice m .: (1) to Maria Howe of Marlboro', the sr. of his bro. George's second w., who d. of cancer at Petersham, leaving 2 chn .; and (2) to Sarah E., dau. of Benj. and Mary F. Gilbert of Stamford, N. Y., the mother of 3 chn., who survived him and is still living. Mr. Kendall was of slender constitution with early tendencies to consumption, of which disease he at length d. at Windham, N. Y., March 19, 1873, a. 60. Chn. :
49. HARRIET E.8, b. Sept. 2, 1843; a teacher of much promise; d. Aug. 22, 1866.
50. CHARLES H.8, b. July 15, 1845; m. Eldora E. Prentiss; res. Worc .; chn .; 1.
51. AGNES M.8, b. Sept. 15, 1858; d. Minneapolis, Minn., Jan., 1883.
52. GEORGE W.8, b. May 1, 1863. 53. ARCHIE G.8, b. June 23, 1868.
[38.] KENDALL, SYLVANUS7, youngest child of Edward and Polly, was a painter by trade, but at times followed other occu- pations more conducive to good health. His early married life
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was spent in Royalston, but for some years was in W., where most of his chn. were b. He finally rem. to Worc., and there he still res., the only surviving representative of the "Squire Kendall" family. He m. Sept. 15, 1840, Emily Morrill, dau. of Loring and Eliza (Bolton) Chase of Royalston, who is also living. Chn. :
54. EDWARD S.8, b. July 27, 1842; m. Mary E. Carr; res. W.
55. LORIN B.8. b. Oct. 26, 1844; m. Mary M. Spofford; res. Clinton; 4 chn .; 1.
56. SARAH M.8, b. Sept. 6, 1846; m. Geo. W. Barnes; res. Worc .; no chn .; living.
57. EMMA C.8, b. Oct. 26, 1848; d. Winchendon, June 29, 1850.
[54.] KENDALL, EDWARD S.8, s. of the last, was b. at Royal- ston, but came with his parents to W. in infancy and has since resided here. He is a painter by trade, at which he worked till impaired health impelled him to seek other employment. He served in the "War of the Rebellion" 18 months (see Chapter XX), and was afterward connected with the State Militia, rising from the ranks to the position of Capt. of Co. H., Ioth Regt., M. V., receiving a commission April 25, 1876. He is a member of Hope Lodge, F. and A. Masons, Gr., Mass. He was elected Town Clerk in 1881, an office he still holds, securing it to the Kendall family more than 50 years. The Holdens had it 45 years. The accession of Gen. Harrison to the Presidency gained for Mr. Kendall the position of P. M. in the Central Village,-for which he seems well fitted and in which he gives excellent satisfaction. He m. Oct. 30, 1864, Mary Emeline, dau. of Walter V. and Brucie (Cowdrey) Carr, and they have had 2 chn. :
58. WALTER SYLVANUS9, b. Nov. 6, 1868; d. Sept. 3, 1886.
59. EMILIE BRUCIE9, b. June 16, 1871; m. R. L. Phelps, Oct. 1, 1891; res. Fg.
60. KENDALL, THOMAS6, s. of Thomas5 and Lucy (Baldwin) Kendall, was bap. Lanc., March 7, 1784. The f., Thomas5, was prob. s. of Thomas4, s. of Eleazer3, s. of Thomas2, s. of Francis1. The W. Thomas6 came here ab. 1806, and Feb. 27, 1811, was pub. to Relief, dau. of Ezra and Susannah (Bigelow) Holden. He took up his res. with Thomas Johnson, in the south part of the town, caring for him and his w. until their death, and then coming into possession of their property. A quiet, worthy yeoman. He d. June 21, 1862, a. 79. Relief d. Sept. 2, 1875, a. 86. Chn .:
61. Unnamed7; d. 1812.
62. SUSAN B.7, b. Sept. 2, 1814; m. Oliver T. Leighton; res. W .; no chn .; d. Nov. 7, 1885.
63. THOMAS?, b. April 21, 1819; d. unm. June 11, 1841.
64. E. JUSTINIAN™, b. Dec. 18, 1825; d. unm. April 19, 1857, after great suffering.
65. KENDALL, EDWARD W.6, s. of Ezekiel5 and Abigail W., and gd.s. of Ezekiel4, who rem. from Woburn to Lanc., was b. Sterling, Feb. 19, 1788, and took up his res. in W. when ab. 21 years of age. He m. (1) Lucy, the only dau. of Ezra and Lucy
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(Darby) Calef (his stepmother), Oct. 20, 1812, and set. on a part of lot No. 111,-the former Joseph Smith place,-near Mr. Dupee's, in the east section of the town. He was a skill- ful mason. His first w., Lucy, d. Aug. 21, 1826, and he m. (2) Lydia, wid. of Sullivan Barnes, the dau. of Timothy and Lydia (Hunt) Hoar, pub. March 27, 1827. She d. Feb. 18, 1873, a. 77. He passed away Aug. 27, 1857, a. 69. Chn .:
66. EZRA7, b. Gr., March 1, 1813; m. Elizabeth -; res. Boston; 3 chn .; d. 1875. 67. ABIGAIL7, b. W., Feb. 2, 1815; m. John J. Dupee; res. W .; 5 chn .; living.
68. MARY7, b. W., Aug. 23, 1818; d. unm. April 13, 1840.
69. EDWARD W.7, b. Gr., Jan. 30, 1821; d. unm. April 30, 1844.
70. GEORGE S.7, b. May 28, 1824; m. Melinda E. Schillinger; res. Boston; 4 chn .; d. June 2, 1876.
71. EZEKIEL7, b. June 29, 1826; m. Mary W. Stone; res. W.
72. LYDIA7, b. W., Sept. 3, 1827; m. Alfred Battles, etc .; res. W.
73. Lucy7, b. W., Oct. 19, 1829; m. John Lynde; res. W.
74. LOUISA7, b. April 10, 1832; m. Alfred L. Brooks.
75. ELLEN E.7, b. July 12, 1836; m. Edwin F. Brooks.
[71.] KENDALL, EZEKIEL, s. of the last, m. (1) Mary W. Stone of New Boston, N. H., who bore him a dau. and d. May 22, 1876, a. 42. He m. (2) Hattie Perkins, a native of Hard- wick. He was trained to and followed the occupation of his f. His chd. is:
76. EMILY A., b. March 4, 1867.
77. KENDALL, ASA5, s. of Timothy4, already named, and Esther, was b. in Leom., 1753; m. Persis Fuller and res. a few yrs. in Fitzwilliam, N. H. He then came to W. and lived in the ho. next to that of his nephew, Edward6, now occupied by Charles Eaton. He d. Feb. 2, 1821, a. 68, but no record has been fd. of the d. of his w. Chn .:
78. ESTHER, date and place of birth unkn .; m. John Hoar; res. Antwerp, N. Y .; no chn.
79. SALLY, b., etc., unkn .; m. Zadoc Sawyer; res. W. and Windham, Vt.
80. KENDALL, WILLIAM, bro. of Alovisa who m. Solo- mon Laws, came from Fg. ab. 1805, and lived with his bro .- in-law and w., caring for them in their declining years and succeeding to the estate upon their decease. He d. Aug. 29, 1835, a. 77; his w., Hannah, d. Jan. 28, 1835, a. 75. So far as known, they had but I chd .:
81. HANNAH N., who m. Joseph Polley; res. W. and Fg.
I. KENNEY, JAMES, a native of Ireland, has lived for many years in the W. part of the tn., near the site of the Pat- ridge sawmill. By his w., Ellen, he has had chn. as follows :
2. MICHAEL, b. Oct. 18, 1854.
3. MARY A., b. Sept. 11, 1856; d. Nov. 20, 1885.
4. MARGARET, b. 1858; d. Sept. 5, 1890. 5. -, b. May 14, 1860.
6. ELLEN, b. Aug. 6, 1862. 7. JOHN E., b. June 24, 1864.
8. CATHARINE, b. Sept. 15, 1868. Perhaps others not in records.
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KEYES.
There is some uncertainty in regard to the ancestral relations of the sev- eral branches of this family which have res. in this town and elsewhere, even on the part of those who have made the matter a subject of much thought and investigation. Prob. they were all descended from Robert1, who came early to N. E. and was living at Watertown in 1633. His s., Elias2, set. in Sudbury, and was the f. of Thomas8, who m. Elizabeth and by her had Jonathan4 of Shrewsbury, a leading man in the town and a Deacon of the Chh. Of his family was the first of the name in W.
I. KEYES, THOMAS5, s. of Dea. Jonathan4 and Patience, was b. Dec. 24, 1737. He m. April 25, 1765, Mary, dau. of Isaac and Mary Temple of Shy., and coming at once to this town set. on lot No. 63, the F. L. Parcher place, near Wachu- sett. He no doubt built the first house and became the first res. on the premises. He remained here but a brief period, re- turning to Shy. in 1768 or 9 and locating in that part of the town set off in 1786 to form Boylston, where he was very prom- inent and active in both town and church affairs, and where he d. at an advanced age. While here he had two chn .:
2. Lucy6, b. Aug. 18, 1765; d. Shy., April 4, 1776.
3. THOMAS6, b. Jan. 20, 1767; m. Lydia Hathan; res. W. Boylston; 6 chn .; d. June 25, 1856.
4. KEYES, ELI5, sometimes written Elic in the records, was s. of Eli+ of Shrewsbury, b. March 24, 1733. Eli+, Sen., was perhaps s. of Elias3, s of Elias2, s. of Robert1, the immigrant. Eli5 m. Hannah, dau. of Silas and Hannah (Belknap) How of Shy., April 1, 1762. He lived for a short time in Holden, but came to W. before 1770, when he bought lot No. 3, 2d Div., on the crown of B. P. Hill, half a mile N. W. of the Page (Robin- son) place, where he erected a house and made for himself and family a home. (See A. H. No. 12.) He soon sold to Timothy Lewis of Reading, and located on No. 59, the Puffer place, in the valley southward. He was a soldier in the F. and I. War, as he was also in the Rev., dying prob. in the service, no mention being made of him afterward, and his family becoming a town charge. Chn .:
5 EZRA6, b. Jan. 27, 1763; nothing known.
6. DANIEL6, b. Nov. 17, 1764; nothing known.
7. AZUBAH6, b. June 5, 1767; m. Hannaniah Whitney; res. Winch .; 12 chn.
S. SARAH6, b. Aug. 28, 1769; m. - Willard; res. Harvard.
9. NABBY6, b. Nov. 22, 1771; m. Sawyer; res. Vt.
IO. NATHAN6; res. W. and N. Y. II. EL16; res. Jaffrey, N. H.
12. KEYES, THOMAS, ptge. unknown, but b. W., as he said, m. Lydia, dau. of Josiah and Mary (Derby) Jackson, June 21, 1792, and was a resident in town many years. His last place of abode was on the cross road leading from the No. turnpike at the Luther Barrell, now Albert E. Smith, house to Ash., near the town line, the buildings having long since disappeared. (See A. H. No. 19.) He removed to Ludlow, Vt., where he was
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THE KEYES AND KNOWER FAMILIES.
living ab. 1820, being a witness at that date in the celebrated "Malden case." No record of chn.
13. KEYES, JOTHAM6, was s. of John5 and Lucy (Hale) Keyes of Pn., b. Wilton, N. H., where his parents res. for a few years, Aug. 12, 1780. His f. was s. of John+ of Shy., s. of Dea. John3 of the same place, sup. s. of Elias2 of Sudbury, already men- tioned. He m. (1) Sally Moore of Pn., who d. April 24, 1841, and (2) Nancy Hartwell of Fg., to whom he was pub. March 26, 1842. He bought, ab. 1836, the John Miles place, in the south part of the town (see A. H. No. 80), of Salmon Leland, and there he res. until late in life, when he moved to Fg., where he d. No chn.
KEZAR, NATHANIEL, from Shirley, was warned out of town in 1765. He remained, however, many yrs. and m. Hannah Morse, May 27, 1772. He purchased, Jan. 30, 1769, lot No. 58, 2d Div., on which he erected a house for his residence, the site of which may still be recognized. It stood ab. 100 rods north of the dwelling of the late James Puffer in Scrabble Hollow. (See A. H. No. 21.) He sold the place to Jonathan Sawyer April 8, 1776, and disappeared, leaving no trace of himself or family.
I. KILGORE, WILLIAM M., from Fg., a. 26, s. of Dominicus and Olive, m. Nancy W., dau. of Abel and Nancy (Wiswall) Wood, April 19, 1849, and was a res. of the town for a few yrs. Chn .:
2. HOWARD M., b. June 18, 1850. 3. WILLIAM H., b. April 28, 1853.
4. PARKER W., b. Jan. 29, 1856.
KING, ASPASIO H., s. of Guy and Charlotte (Chadwick) King, was b. Sutton, N. H., Sept. 26, 1823, and m. Oct. 3, 1865, at Claremont, N. H., Dency H., dau. of Smith and Mehitable (Emer- son) Hurd, the wid. of Rev. Lucius A. Spencer, a Univ. clergy- man of Lempster, N. H., who d. Concord, April, 1862. His w., Dency, d. Centerton, N. J., Nov. 20, 1882. Three years later he came to W. with his step-dau., Alice M. M. Spencer, and pur- chased of Joseph Hager the buildings and a small lot of land belonging to the old Edgell place on the Worcester road, a mile from the central village. Mr. King is a quiet, unassuming, in- telligent gentleman, much devoted to the young lady referred to, who is an intelligent, cheerful companion in the home, and a well-equipped, successful, and acceptable teacher in the pub- lic schools of the town.
KNOWER.
George Knower1, with a bro. Thomas, was in Charlestown in 1631. per- haps in 1630. They are reputed to have come from London. Thomas was a clothier, but had, so far as known, no family. He was found dead in
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HISTORY OF WESTMINSTER, MASS.
a boat on the Mystic River. Nov. 9, 1641. George1 m. Elizabeth (?) - and set. in that part of the town afterward set off to form Malden. His s. Jonathan2. b. 1645, m. Sarah Winslow (perhaps of Plymouth), and had, besides other chn., John3, b. May 22, 1690. By his w., Elizabeth, the latter had a large family, of which John4 and Joseph4, twins, were b. Feb. 28, 1723-4. The first of these m. Phebe Sprague, and so prepared the way for the W. set. bearing that name -a name which, in both colonial and town annals, has had a various orthography, The old custom house records have it Knore : the early form of it here was Knoah; Jonathan2 wrote his signature Knowre, and sometimes it has appeared in Scripture guise, Noah. For two or three generations it has been used only as at present found, Knower.
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