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Joseph,5 m. Oct. 5, 1809, Betsey, dau. of Dea. James
Wright; she d. June 30, 1818; 2d, Feb. 18, 1819, Rachel, dau. of Dea. Moses Fitch. He d. Aug. 26, 1858; she d. Mar. 26, 1868. Ch. by 2d wife, he Joseph,6 Jr. b. April 27, 1820. Moses Fitch,6 b. April 15, 1823. Joseph Brown5 was a man of prominence in the town, often in town office, was decided and outspoken in all his dealings. Ilis integrity and good judgment led many to select him to settle their estates and act as guardian of their children, which trusts he faithfully administered.
Joseph,6 Jr. m. 1843, Sarah Ingalls. He d. July 24, 1854; she m. 2d, Eldridge Merriam. Ch. joseph Win- throp,7 d. young. Eugene Anson,? b. Oct. 18, 1847, who is a physician in Madison, Wisconsin. .
Moses Fitch,6 m. Elizabeth Smith, and his family, set- tled on the homestead, where he started the butchering business, which he followed till his death, April 29, 1873. She d. April 17, 1882. h Ch. John Henry,7 b. Sept. 1844. Alden,7 b. Sept. 1846, d. July 20, 1868. Abram English,7 b. Jan. 21, 1849, m. Oct. 11, 1877, Sarah J. Flint, of Shrews- bury.
John Henry,7 m. Mar. 1868, Ann M. Willard. Ch. Alden W.,8 b. July 21, 1869. John Henry was in the war of the Rebellion (see page 69). He succeeded to the busi- ness established by his father, which he now follows to- gether with his son.
BROOKS, Silas, from Worcester, m. Nancy Weeks of Waltham, settled in Bedford in 1838 as a wheelwright. He d. April 7, 1872. Three ch two d. young. Edwin M. b. Sept. 14, 1843, m. Sarah P. Nelson of Peterboro, N.H. Was in Union army [see page 69], d. April 5, 1873.
BUTTERFIELD, Benjamin, headed petitioners, May 10, 1653, " for a grant of the quantity of six miles square which bordereth upon Merrimack River." It included the town of Chelmsford, in which the name of Butterfield was prominent for many years. John d. in a stage-coach while going from Westford to his home. He left a widow and several ch. four of whom settled in Bedford. Ch. h Joseph 01. b. Oct., 1812. Eunice, b. July 22, 1816, m. W. M. Ash- by. It John b. Nov., 1818. h Charles 01. b. Feb., 1820.
Joseph M., b. Oct. 1812, m. Oct. 11, 1835, Clarissa Blodgett of Lexington, who d. April 25, 1890. Ch. Ellen E., d. young. Ellen A1., b. Sept. 22, 1839, m. Jonas E. Munroe.
Charles M., b. Feb. 1820, m. Sept. 6, 1840, Louisa Emerson, and d. April 25, 1887. Ch. Mary Louisa, b. Jan. 25, 1841, m. Sept. 27, 1869, Fred A. Locke, d. June 15, 1890. Charles Edward, d. an infant. Lucy Matilda, b. Mar. 18, 1844, m. Oct. 21, 1863, Eben T. Sumner. Charles Frederick, d. an infant.
John, b. Nov. 1818, m. Sept. 1840, Elizabeth Hodgman, who d. June 1, 1874. Ch. John H. b. Nov. 14, 1841. El- dora, b. May 31, 1843, m. H. K. Appleton, d. April 9, 1879.
CALEF, Wallace A., treasurer of Bedford Lumber & Manufacturing Co., son of Asa F. and Sarah (Nichols) Calef, was b. in Lowell, July 29, 1848. He m. Emma Francis Meek of Concord. Ch. Edna Georgiana, b. Sept. 26, 1879.
CHAMBERLIN. The family in this country is first found in Woburn. Thomas and Edmund were among the first English settlers of Chelmsford.
Phineas (gen. unknown), came from Chelmsford to this town about 1790, m. Feb. 21, 1797, Dorcas Varnum of Dracut. He d. Jan. 9, 1809; she d. Mar. 5, 1849. Ch. Dorcas, b. Dec. 6. 1797, m. Timothy Phelps, d. in Dedham.
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Lydia Smith, b. Oct. 25, 1799, d. Sept. 13, 1854. David Varnum, b. Mar. 6, ISO1, d. May 22, 1833. h Phineas Whiting, b. Sept. 2, 1803. Benjamin Adams, b. June 22, ISO6 Enoch Lane, b. Feb. 8, ISOS, d. Sept. 5, 1885.
Phineas W. m. May 12, 1831, Almira Hatch; she d. Ang. 19, 1837; 2d, Esther Blood. He d. Jan. 29, 1878; wife Esther d. April 4, ISS7. Ch. four d. young, and Almira, b. April 3, 1834, m. Edward A. Hartwell, q. v., Phineas W. Chamberlin learned the shoe business of Zeb- edee Simonds, which he successfully followed with John D. Billings. They were manufacturers for many years. Mr. C. was a prominent citizen of the town, being help- fully identified with its varied interests. He was a prom- inent member of the Trinitarian Congregational society and church connected with it, being deacon of the church from IS45 till death. A window to his memory is seen in the meeting-house. It was the gift of his widow.
CLARK. Several families of the name have been in town at different times. Capt. Ebenczer from Braintree settled here soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, where he had served as "Captain of Body Guard " of Gen- eral Washington, while in New England. He m. Ruth Wild. Ch. Eb n, b. 1781, m. Mary Sampson, 11 ch. He d. in Townsend. Ruth, b. 1783, m. Elias Poole, had 2 ch .; m. 2d, Castilio Hosmer. Mary, b. 1786, m. IS04, Stephen Corbin, 6 ch. He d. at Greenville, N.11., aged 99 yrs. Abi- gail, b. 1788, m. Jonathan Bacon, q. v., Sarah, b. 1790, m. Reuben Bacon, q. v., Benjamin, b. 1792, m. Martha Hosmer, 7 ch., d. New Ipswich, N.H. James, b. 1794, m. Hannah Hodgman, 4 ch., d. in Stoneham.
William, son of John and Mary Cutts of Maine, b. May, 1So7, m. April 24, 1832, Susanna Sprague. 1Ie d. June 24, 1875 ; she d. Dec. 10, 1879. Ch. Mary, m. Wil- liam Everett ; 2d, Albert P. Sampson ; d. Nov. 1863. Wil- liam and John, twins. William went West, where he is supposed to have d .; John d. in infancy. Susan d. July 29, 1859. Sarah, m. Albert P. Sampson. John, m. Mary C. Draper. Elisabeth, m. G. S. Phillips. Samuel, d. young.
Hirant, son of Thomas and Lydia Woodbury, b. in Ac- worth, N.H., Sept. 12, IS15, m. Feb. 4, 1847, Mary Lane, and settled in this town. He d. Feb. 26, 1891 ; she d. April 18, 1885. Ch. Annette M., b. Feb. 28, 1850. Mary Alice, b. Dec. 16, 1852, d. Nov. 22, 1870. ITiram Clark was a farmer and later a teamster, a man of unimpeachable integ- rity.
Charles H., from Concord, m. July 12, 1869, Abbie C. Davis. Ch. Eugene Davis, b. April 17, 1870. Herbert Leslie, b. Jan. 31, ISSO. Myron Henry, b. July 25, 1881.
Bradford, of Concord, m. May 1, 1877, Jennie A. Bate- man of Rochester, N.Y. Ch. C. Nathalie, b. Mar. 31, 1878.
COLE, Lyman,7 son of Nathaniel Cole and Abigail, dau. of Oliver and Abigail (Chandler) Flanders, was b. in Plymouth, N.H., April 13, 1820. His maternal ancestry are traced to Stephen Flanders, who with his wife Jane came from England and settled in Salisbury, in 1640. Lyman Cole is of the seventh generation ; his parents d. when he was young. He m. at Cambridge, Nov. 4, 1849, Susannah Tufts, and settled in Bedford, where he has since followed the business of a tin and sheet-iron worker. Ch. h Quincy Sumner,8 b. June 8, 1855. Harriet Elizabeth,
b. Nov. 6, 1857. Charles Lyman,8 b. Oct. 28, 1859, d. July 2, IS62. Emma Rebecca, b. Feb. 10, 1862, d. Dec. 27, 1863.
Mrs. Susannah Cole is a descendant, in the third generation, from Henry Seavey of Deerfield, N.H., who with the other inhabitants of that town lived in garrison houses during the Indian wars. He ventured out at one time for some necessaries, when he saw a lurking Indian pre- paring to shoot him. He hid behind a log, extended his hat out on a stick, and the enemy fired at it. Seavey jumped up, fired and killed the Indian, who was heard to exclaim in dying accents, " Me thought so."
Quincy Summer,9 m. May 21, IS84, Alice L. Jackson. Hle follows the business of his father. Ch. Lyman Jack- son,9 b. Mar. 26, 1886. Ida Mary, b. Aug. 13, 1887. Alice Bertha, b. July 1, IS91.
COREY, Charles C. b. in Groton, Mar. 19. 1816, came to Bedford in 1831, m. Nov. 27, 1839, Hannah A. Lane. She d. May, ISS4. He m. 2d, July 22, ISSS, Dora M. Holmes. Ch. Elisabeth Adalaide, b. Nov. 1540, m Oct. IS67, Ai Rollins. h Charles Andrew, b. May 23, 1842. George W. d. young. Charles C. Corey was son of Aaron of Groton. His grandfather was of that town, and at Con- cord fight, April 19, 1775. He came to Bedford in 1831 in the employ of the Boston and Keene Stage Company. His father bought a part of the stage route in I835, when father and son conducted the business, furnishing the only public conveyance from Groton to Boston. They made a round trip in two days, and carried the mails. The New England stage coach was abolished after the introduction of railroads. Mr. Corey established an express route be- tween Bedford and Boston, and later engaged in the lum- ber and grain business.
Charles A. m. June 6, 1869, Mary Ella Lane She d. July 26, 1879. Ch. Lottie May, b. June 24. 1870. Mary Adelle, b. July 25, 1876. Charles A. Corey followed the business of a grocer for many years. (See Town Officers.) CROSBY. The family is now extinct in this town. The line in this country is, Simon1 of Cambridge, Simon2 of Billerica, Nathan,3 Oliver,+ Oliver.5 Michael6 (Dea.) of Bedford, b. 1771, m. 1792, Asenath Blanchard. She d. April 23, 1812. He m. 2d, Lucy Swain, d. Feb. 13, 1836. Ch. Michael,7 b. April 29, 1792. Asenatk, b. Jan. 6, 1794, d. June 24, ISII. Frederick,7 b. Sept. 2, 1795. Rachel, b. July 15, 1797, m. May 21, ISIS, Nathan Simonds of Burling- ton. Mary, b. June 19, 1799, m. Nov. 11, 1823, Luther Eaton. Loammi,7 b. Oct. 2, ISO1. Louisa, b. June IS, 1803, m. John Powers. George,7 b. Mar. 6, 1805. Artcmas,? d. young. Franklin,7 d. young. Asenath, b. April 23. 1812. Dea. Michael was prominent. in the town; was deacon from 1817 till his death.
George,7 m. Abigail H. Gleason of Billerica. Ch. Mz- chael, b. Jan. 9, 1833. George, b. Mar. 3, 1838. William, 8 b. July 6, 1840. Frederick,8 b. Dec. 11, 1842. Mary Louisa, b. Aug. 5, 1848. Loammi,8 b. Mar. 1, 1851.
CUTLER. The family is traced to Holland. The name has various spellings. James was in Watertown as early as 1635. He had a grant of land in 1649 in the
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northerly part. The family settled in 1651 at Cambridge Farms, near that part of Concord now included in Bedford. The Cutler settlement was quite extensive.
Amos B., a carpenter and builder, son of Isaac of Ashby and grandson of Thomas of Lexington, a member of Capt. Parker's company of 1775, was b. June 22, 1809, m. April 16, 1833, Mary P. Lane. She d. Nov. 27, 1885. (See Rep. and Town Officers.) Ch. h Emerson Bartlett, b. 1836. Frederic Amos, b. 1840, m. Sarah, dau. of Varnum Monroe. Two d. young.
Emerson B. m. Abby F., dau. of Elijah Brown, who d. Jan., 1856; m. 2d Catherine Jewett. Ch. Abbie m. O. M. Galloup. Katie L. m. John Adair. Frank E. Emma A. m. Herbert Hartford.
George W., son of Isaac, b. 1811, m. Lucy E. Merriam ; she d. 1857; 2d, Fannie S. McIntyre of Fitchburg. He d. June, 1873. Ch. Mary, b. Oct. 1859. George Arthur, b. June, 1861. Carrie E. b. April, 1863, d. Nov. 1866. Albert Warren, b. Oct. 1865. Clara, b. Dec. 3, 1867. Sa- rah Jennie, b. April 1, 1870.
Nathaniel C., son of Thomas and grandson of Thomas of Lexington, m. Susan Grace Lane ; she d. Feb. 4, 1847 ; 2d, Catherine Wheeler ; 3d, Mrs. Betsey Clement. He d. May 13, 1874. Ch. Grace Ann was the only one who reached maturity, in. Edwin Gleason, d. Feb. ISSS.
Thomas C., brother of Nathaniel C. b. Jan. 16, ISO3, came to Bedford at the age of 18; was a carpenter. He was collector of taxes for nearly a quarter of a century. He m. April 17, 1828, Maria Wood; 2d, April 14, 1840, Louis Wheat, d. Feb. 7, 1869; 3d, July 1, 1870, Martha Blodget, d. May 14, 1879; 4th, Mrs. Mary Hanniford. He d. Dec. 1, 1887. Ch. Albert, b. July 8, 1829. George, b. Feb. 1834. Hury IV. b. 1834. Leonard, b. Sept. 10, 1836. By 2d wife, Clark Coolidge, b. July 7, 1841. (See Military chapter.)
DAVIS, Dolor,1 came, it is probable, from Kent, Eng. He was in Cambridge in 1634, a petitioner for Groton in 1656, having before resided in Barnstable, where he d. 1673. His wife was Margery, sister of Maj. Simon Willard.
Samnel,2 son of Dolor and Margery, m. Jan. 11, 1655-6, Mary Mead or Medows; 2d, Oct. 18, 1711, Ruth Taylor. Had 7 ch. of whom the fifth was Eleazer,8 m. 1705, Eunice Potter, d. 1721, leaving property valued at £412 12 6. His wife m. Richard Wheeler. Ch. h Eleacer,4 b. Mar. 5, 1705-6. Hannah, b. Oct. 18, 1707, m. Benjamin Wheeler. Timothy,4 b. Dec. S, 1709, in .. Hannah Smith. Sarah, b. Mar. 23, 1711-12, m. Isaac Merriam. Eunice, b. Dec. IS, 1716, m. William Marshall. Rebecca, b. May 13, 1719, m. Ezra Wheeler. Abigail, b. May 16, 1721, m. Ezekiel Davis.
Eleazer,4 m. 1731, Rebecca Chandler, d. Sept. 12, 1748. Ch. h Eleazer,5 b. May 30, 1734. Rebecca, b. Aug. 2, 1736, m. Zachariah Fitch. Elizabeth, d. young. Abigail, b. Oct. 23, 1741, m. Solomon Hartwell. Sarah, b. Oct. 13, 1743, m. Jonathan Fassett. Samuel, d. young.
Eleazer,5 m. Sept. 3, 1756, Mary Davis; she d. Jan. 28, 1763. (See epitaph.) He m. 2d, 1764, Rebecca Putnam. Ch. Mary, b. Aug. 19, 1760. Rebecca, b. June 18, 1762. By 2d wife, Betsey, b. Feb. 16, 1765, m. Joseph Adams. Lucy, b. July 16, 1766, m. Timothy Hartwell. h Eleaser, b. Jan. 13. 1768. Joanna and Sarah, twins, b. Aug. 19, 1769; Joanna m. William Hartwell, and Sarah m. Job Webber. Abigail, b. Aug. 8, 1774, m. Levi Conant. Hannah, b. Aug. 26, 1775, m. James Webber.
Eleazer,6 m. Jan. 1, 1799, Martha Skinner, gr .- dau. of
John Skinner and Martha, dau. of John Whitmore and Mary Lane. He d. Aug. 22, 1841; she d. Oct. 3, 1865. Ch. Betsey, b. Dec. 26, 1799, d. Aug. 14, 1879. John Skin- ner,7 b. May 6, 1801, m. Lucy Chaplin, had Martha C., d. Nov. 26, 1875. Mary, b. Mar. 22, 1803, d. Jan. 9, 1843. h Eleazer Page,7 b. Jan. 30, 1805. Susan, b. Jan. 7, 1807, m. Lewis P. Gleason, d. June 17, 1869. Martha Joanna, b. Oct. 5, 1808, d. Feb. 10, 1817. Benjamin Josiah,7 b. Dec. 20, ISIO. Hannah Skinner, b. May 25, 1813, d. July 22, 1831. Samuel,7 b. Aug. 15, 1815. (See note.) Martha Maria, b. Sept. 7, 1817, d. May 24, ISS4. George EF b. Sept. 7, 1819, d. Jan. 20, 1851.
Eleazer Page,7 m. Emily W. Reed; 2d, Susan W. Sayles. Ile d. Mar. 5, 1889; Susan W. Davis d. July 24, 1876. Ch. Emily Maria, b. June 13, 1831. Ellen Amelia, b. Mar. 10, 1845, m. Abel Fitch. Abby Caroline, b. Sept. 14, 1846, m. Charles H. Clark. Mary Susan, b. Jan. 15, 1852, d. May 6, 1875. George Page,8 b. Mar. 11, 1858. (See deacons.) Eleazer Page Davis? was the fifth of the name in five consecutive generations. He was a successful school- master in his early life. He introduced the first black- board used in the schools of this town. He was prominent in town affairs. The last three daughters were teachers. Benjamin Josiah Davis" is the owner of the home- stead. Ile is a prosperous farmer, and one who has always enjoyed the confidence of his fellow-townsmen. Samuel Davis7 bears the name of the first of the family who settled in the part of Concord now included in Bedford. By industry and frugality he accumulated property with which he benefits others. He contributed the entire pulpit furnitureof the church where he worships, as a memorial of his parents, brothers, and sisters.
Daniel,8 3d son of Samuel and Mary, was an incorpora- tor of the town and a founder of the church. He m. Mary Hubbard of Concord, and d. Feb. 11, 1741. She m. 2d, Staples of Mendon, and d. Feb. 2, 1769. They had 12 ch. two of whom, Daniel4 and Josiah,4 settled in Bedford.
Stephen,3 son of Samuel and Mary, was a petitioner for the new town and a founder of the church. He m. Elizabeth Fletcher, and d. July 11, 1738. Six. ch. d. in infancy. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 11, 1714, m. June 27, 1732, James Hosmer of Concord.
Josiah,4 son of Daniel and Mary (Hubbard), m. Eliza- beth Raymond. She d. Jan. 15, 1763. They had 9 ch. of whom Paul5 d. in the war of 1763. (See epitaph.) (For Josiah,5 b. 1737, m. Mary Woolley, see Homesteads.)
Daniel,4 son of Daniel3 and Mary, m. May 1, 1766, Susanna Lane. He d. and she m. Nov. 23, 1790, Ebenezer Richardson of Billerica for his sixth wife. Ch. Susanna, b. Nov, 6, 1767, m. Josiah Hill. Other ch. b. at Harvard were Sally, m. Brooks of Lincoln. Lydia, m. Nehemiah Flint of Concord. Loruhamah, m. John Hill of Billerica.
Stephen,4 son of Stephen and Elizabeth Fletcher, was a land surveyor of skill ; his plan of the Lane share of Win- throp farm, made in 1763, is still of value. He was a dea- con of the church from 1760 till death. He m. Elizabeth Brown, who d. 1789. He d. 1787. Ch. h Thaddeus,5 b. Feb. 8, 1754. Lydia, b. April 17, 1756. Dorcas, b. Oct. 21, 1758. Hannah, b. June 5, 1761. John, b. June 7, 1769.
Thaddeus,5 was in the Revolutionary War from Bed- ford, later a deacon of Baptist church of Woburn. He m. 1779, Sarah Stearns, who d. Mar. 26, 1807. Ch. Sally, b. July 22, 17So. h Thaddeus,6 b. Jan. 3. 1782. Betsey, b. Dec. 30, 1783. Stephen,6 b. July 20, 1787. Polly, b. April 2, 1789.
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Nancy, b. May 28, 1791. Isaac Stearns,6 b. Nov. 20, 1794, d. Nov. S, IS17, at New Orleans. Sukey, b. Sept. IS, 1795, m. Capt. John Tidd, d. Aug. 26, 1822.
Thaddeus,6 m. IS05, Sally Gilson, who d. May 10, 1855. He d. June 21, 1866. Ch. h Thaddeus H5 b. Mar. S, 1806. Samuel G.7 b. Feb. 17, ISOS, d. Dec. 2, ISSI. Warren, b. May 5, IS10. George,7 b. Ang. 11, IS12. Sarah S. b. Jan. 17, ISI5, m. J. M. Borroughs, d. Aug. 22, 1851. Mary, b. June 13, 1817, m. Gardner French. Isaac S. b. Mar. 20, IS21. Susan, b. April 4, 1823, m. Josiah Kingman, d. Aug. 19, IS52.
Thaddens H.7 was deacon of Church of Christ of Bed- ford, often in town office. He m. May 4, 1837, Almira Stearns, who d. ISS2. He d. ISS5. Ch. Sarah A. b. April, IS3S, m. Charles Webber. h George Thaddeus.8 b. July 29, IS40. Samuel IT".8 d. young. h Frederick,8 b. Mar, 29, 1845. Mary L. b. Feb. IS, IS4S.
George Thaddeuss settled in the South after the Civil War, where he is a man of wealth and influence. lle m. Jan. IS, IS72, Abbie Simonds of Lexington, who d. Mar. ISS6. Ch. Edith May, b. 1873. Herbert Thaddeus," b. 1876 (the fifth generation of Thaddeus). Annie Maud, b. ISSO.
Fredericks settled on the homestead. He was in the Civil War, q. v. He m. Nov. 19. 1868, Mary Etta, dan. of John T. Boynton and Mary Adams.
Fairfield R. b. in Nashua, N.H., IS30, settled in Bed- ford 1864; a town officer; m. 1854 Caroline E. Lane, d. June 30, IS67. Ch. Ada C. b. Feb. 5, 1858, m. Rufus E. Bellows of Dorchester. W'alter. b. 1861, d. 1863. George IV. b. Dec. 6, IS66, m. Emily L. Bellows of Dorchester
DEAN, Benjamin, m. June 11, 1707, Sarah Colburn. Ch. Elizabeth, b. 170S, m. John Moore, d. 1732.
Thomas, m. Feb. 9, 1697, Susan Davis of Boston. He d. Mar. 3, 1745; she d. 1765. Hle was a petitioner for the in- corporation, lived on the high land east of Cedar Swamp, and gave a three-acre lot "for the encouragement of the Gospel," upon which it is thought the first meeting-house was built. Mrs. Susanna Dean, widow of Thomas, be- queathed £7 6s. Sd. " lawful money " to the church to pur- chase a silver cup ; to Rev. Nicholas Bowes, £to; to John Moore her "meeting-house pue; " gun to John Dinsmore of Hollis, N.H. John and Joseph Moore had residue of estate.
DESMAZES, John Baptist, an olive merchant of Bordeaux. France, had son John, who came to this country about 1775. m. Lucy Fletcher Amory of Boston, had John, b. April 17, 1794 (in the IS12 war), m. Oct. S, IS15, Nancy Dale of Andover. They had 9 ch. of whom Henry, b. Feb. 9, IS32, settled in Bedford in 1866. William settled in New York.
DURRANT, or DUREN. The name was prominent in town during the Revolution and later. They were from Billerica. JohnI was there in 1659.
Jonas,4 m. Dec. 17, 1776, Esther Jones of Bedford. Ch. Abraham,5 b. July 15, 1778. Anna, b. Oct. 7, 17SI.
Reuben,4 m. Jan. 11, 1770, Mary Gould of Chelmsford. Hle d. Jan. 4, IS21; she d. Oct. 16, IS23 Ch. Eli,5 d. an infant. Mary, b. Dec. 7, 1771, m. Stephen Parker. Rent- ben,5 b. Aug. 14, 1775, m. Sarah Conant of Concord. Asa,5 b. May II, 177S, m. Hannah Russ. Joel,5 b. June 22, 17So, m. Lydia Conant of Concord. Nathaniel Gould,5 b. Nov. 26,
17SI. He took his mother's name, lived with an uncle in New Ipswich, N.H., became a famous penman and music teacher. He was the first teacher of singing in juvenile schools. Joseph,5 b. July 30. 1784, m. Lucinda Clark, was a pensioner for service in IS12 war. Elnathan.5 b. Oct. S. 1786, m. Dec. 10, ISII, Elizabeth Freeman, had sons Charles and Elnathan Freeman. Reuben Durent was an architect and builder. He built some of the first-class dwelling- houses of the town, of which Col. Timothy Jones' and Rev. Mr. Penniman's mansions were specimens. He lived in this town until 1792, when he purchased a tavern in Bil- lerica, which he kept until he removed to N.H. In the history of New Ipswich he is noticed as a resolute and enterprising man, and was distinguished as a builder of meeting-houses. He received a premium for a model for a bridge over Merrimac River at Pawtucket Falls against many competitors.
DUTTON. Several of the name have lived in this town at different periods of its history.
Samuel, m. Aug. 10. 1740, Martha, dau. of James Lane3 and Martha Minot. Ch. Pattie, b. April 10, 1742. m. Dec. 13. 1764. David Pollard. Samuel, b. July 11, 1743. Han- nah, b. April 21, 1745. Seth, b. April 9, 1747.
Samuel, third generation of the Christian name, from Ashby, m. Nov. 28, 1805, Anna, dau. of Solomon Lane.5 Ch. Samuel Stearns, Solomon Lane, Laura Ann, m. Varnum Spaulding.
George, son of Samuel of Ashby, b June 11, 1804 (one of fourteen children), m. Nov. 27, IS28, Lydia P. Jaquith of Billerica. He d. July 12, 1867. Ch. Lydia Ann. b. Oct. 29, IS29. m. Joseph Foster; 2d. Daniel Giles ; d. Aug. 17, ISS2. Mary Jane, b. June 1, 1831, m. John B. Hill. Excy Maria, b. Oct. 13, IS32. d. July 5, 1849. Susan Z. b. Mar. 29, 1835, m. Aug. 10, IS58, John F. Blinn. Louisa C. b. Nov. 22, IS41, m. Ist, Aug. 2, 1863, Elbridge Challies ; 2d, Mar. S, ISS3, George Burgess. Lucy A. b. Sept. 28, 1843, m. Charles L. Flint. P. Estelle. b. Dec. 23, 1747, d. June 15. 1859.
Hiram L. son of Hildreth Dutton and - Putnam, and grandson of William from England and Susanna Reed of Westford, b. April 11, IS15. m. April, 4. 1843, Ellen Towne of Salem, and settled in Bedford (see Homesteads). Ch. Albert L. b. Nov. 24, 1844. h George H. b. Mar. 26, IS46. Ellen F. b. April 20, 1847, d. Nov. 15, 1847. Lina, b. Dec. 4, IS48. 11. Edward, b. Jan. 11, IS51. William F. b. June 20, 1853, d. Mar. 5, 1854. C. Warren, b. Mar. 20, IS55, d. July 16, 1869. Hattie E. b. Aug. IS, 185S. Ella F. b. July 23, IS62.
George H. m. Oct. 9, 1870, Harriet Hartwell. She d. April 20, 1883. Ch. Warren Hartwell, b. Aug. 28, IS71. Herbert Page, b. Oct. 16. 1875. Mary F. b. Mar. 11, IS77. Henry Taylor, b. May 4, ISSO. Isabel Thompson, b. July 19. 1882.
EVERETT, William, a chaise trimmer and harness- maker, settled here about 1820, memorial seen in meeting- house gift of granddaughter. He. m. Anna C. Dickson, who d. Feb. 26. 1830; 2d, Eliza A. Lane. He d. July 4, 1868; she d. Jan. 2S. IS73. Ch. William D. m. Mary Clark, d. June 6. 1853. His ch. were Annie E. m. J. E. May- nard. Marion D. m. Samuel G. Carter, d. Oct. 27, ISS4.
FASSETT. A numerous family here in the early years. Name is extinct. They were of Scotch origin, and their blood still courses in the Page, Lane, and Webber families.
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FITCH.
In the South tax list of 1748 are the names of Peter, John, and Benjamin; and in the North list is Josiah's.
Joltu, m. Mar. 31, 1697, Mary Hill of Billerica. He d. Jan. 30, 1736; she d. May 19, 1749. (See Town Officers and Physicians). Samuel, brother of John, was first town treas. of Westford, where he settled, m. Lydia Parker, and had a large family.
Josiah, Capt. m. Joanna Page, d. Feb. 18, 1740. Ch. Susanna, m. Job Lane.4 Asa, m. Nov. 9, 1777, Margaret (Wellington) widow of Timothy Page. Ch. were Josiah, d. young, Timothy, Amos, Benjamin.
FITCH, Zachariah,1 had forty acres of land set to him among the inhabitants of Lynn in 1638, when he was made a freeman. He removed to Lynn village (South Reading) in 1644. There were two others of the surname at about that time, Jeremy and Henry. They were all farmers. Zachariah was a deacon of the church in Reading. ITis residence was on " Fitch Hill." In a centennial poem by Eaton written in 1844 is the following : --
" ] further looked, and on the hill, Where now the heirs of John Gould dwell, Upon the western slope or pitch, There lived old Zachariah Fitch. His name he gave to hill and lane, A name they both as yet retain."
He d. June 9, 1662. In his will, dated May 3 of that year, he mentions wife Mary, sons Joseph, Benjamin, John, Jer- emiah, Thomas, Samuel, and daughter Sarah, who m. John Wesson of Salem, Benjamin was executor. He requested in his will that Joseph and Benjamin should assist Samuel (then under age, IS yrs.) "to build a house on his lot on Bear Hill, 27 by 18 feet with 12-foot posts, and to elap- board and board it, and break up his land or so much of it as can be done by the time he becomes 22 years of age." His estate was appraised £431 75. 6d.
Samuel2 (youngest son of Zachariah and Mary), b. Mar. 6, 1645, m. April 23, 1673. Sarah, dau. of Job Lane. She d. Oct. 2, 1679. IIe m. 2d, July 26, 1681, Rebecca Merriam. He d. 1684, leaving h Samuel,3 b. May 4, 1674, to whom he gave by will real estate, and "on cow, the feather-bed that was his mother's, and the green rug and on pair of Holland sheets and three of the biggest peuter platters." "1 do leave as my will, if my brother Avery (Robert) doth (exhort ?) to take my son Samuel and to teach him to wright and the trade of a smith, my will is that he shall live with him till 20 years old." Estate appraisal was £235 IIS.
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