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DAVIS.
1. Frederick W. (s. of Thoams), b. in Chelsea, Feb. 7, 1863; m. Jan. 1, 1891, Bessie A. Harvey, dau. of George W. Harvey. She was b. in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 1, 1863.
Children :
i. George C., b. in E. Boston, Feb. 19, 1892.
ii. Mabel B., b. in E. Boston, July 18, 1893.
iii. Marion R., b. in E. Boston, May 5, 1896.
iv. Ruth M., b. in H., June 13, 1900.
v. C. Mildred, b. in H., Sep. 23, 1903.
DAWES.
1. William (s. of Rev. Ebenezer of Scituate), b. 1790; m. first, Apr. 28, 1814, Bathsheba Torrey, dau. of William Torrey of Pembroke; m. Aug. 18, 1846, secondly, Amy Bailey, dau. of John Bailey (10), and wid. of Edward Barstow (31). Resided on Wash- ington street, in the house now owned and occupied by Mrs. Edward Barstow. He d. Feb'y 19, 1867. His wife d. Aug. 29, 1855.
Children by wife Bathsheba :
i. William E., d. at sea, aet. 19 yrs.
ii. Elizabeth A., d. aet. 18 mos.
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DAY.
1. John F. (s. of Francis), b. in Deerfield, N. H., Jan. 5, 1855; m. Jan. 4, 1891, Edith E. Josselyn, dau. of Cyrus B. Josselyn (45). Resides on King street, in the house constructed by him- self.
Child born in Hanover :
i. Edna C., Apr. 26, 1893.
DEANE.
1. Walter C. (s. of Fred C.), b. in Marlboro, Mass., June 9, 1879 ; m. Jan. 6, 1900, Abbie C. Hatch, dau. of B. Sanford Hatch (23).
Child born in Hanover :
i. Zilpha A., Aug. 25, 1901.
Fred C. Deane has been for a number of years janitor of the Town Hall, Hanover.
DELAY.
1. Thomas (s. of Dennis), b. in Ireland; m. Jan'y 6, 1859, Mary A. Crowley, dau. of Patrick Crowley. She was b. in Ireland. Resides on Webster street, east of Whiting street, in house con- structed by himself.
Children :
i. Mary J., b. in Rockland, June 20, 1861; m. Nov. 28, 1889, Thomas A. Gallagher, s. of Michael of Ireland. Ch. born in Rockland : i. Mary E., Aug. 16, 1891.
ii. Leo. A., May 26, 1894.
iii. Fred T., Oct. 17, 1895.
iv. Winifred, May 7, 1897; d.
v. George A., June 9, 1898.
vi. Alfred D., April 13, 1901. vii. Agnes C., June 20, 1905.
ii. Julia A., b. in Rockland, March 16, 1863; m. Samuel J. Torrey, s. of James Torrey of Abington. No ch.
2. iii. David D., b. in H., Aug. 1, 1867.
iv. Catherine, b. in H., April 17, 1869; d. July 13, 1878. v. Thomas P., b. in H., 1871; d. Jan. 18, 1879.
vi John J., b. in H., Jan'y 11, 1874.
vii. Nellie G., b. in H., Jan'y 27, 1876.
3. viii. Fred S., b. in H., Dec. 19, 1878.
ix. J. Theresa, b. in H., Oct. 1, 1880. Two children died young.
2. David D. (s. of Thomas1) ; m. June 30, 1896, Mary O'Con- nor, dau. of Michael O'Connor, of Ireland. She was b. in County Kerry, Ireland, Feb. 18, 1868.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Children born in Hingham :
i. John T., May 2, 1897.
ii. Mary A., Apr. 9, 1899.
iii. Katherine, June 20, 1901.
iv. David F., Feb. 27, 1904.
3. Fred S. (s. of Thomas1) ; m. June 19, 1901, Lillian B. Mor- gan, dau. of P. F. Morgan of Boston. Child born in Rockland : i. Frederick M., Jan'y 22, 1903.
DILLINGHAM.
1. Henry (s. of ); m. Sarah Curtis, dau. of Jesse Curtis (10). Served in Revolutionary Army, and d. Dec. 7th, 1797. His wid. probably d. in 1825. Had at least one son, Henry, who also served in War of Revolution, enlisting in 1782. Henry lived, a part of his life at least, in an old house long since gone, which stood east of Main street, in what is now called the "Dillingham Field."
DILLINGHAM.
1. Meletiah (s. of John of Sandwich?) m. first, Oct. 28, 1723, Mary, dau. of Benjamin Curtis (3). She d. Dec. 17, 1727-28. He m. secondly, Feb. 18, 1730-31, Phebe Hatch, dau. of James Hatch (5). She d. Jan. 31, 1731-32, and he m. thirdly, Jan. 31, 1734-35, Mariah Gifford. She d. Dec. 21, 1784, aged 75 yrs. He d. Jan'y 25, 1786, aged 86 yrs. Resided the last of his life on Washington street, in the "Eells House." (See chapter on Old Houses ).
Children born in Hanover, by wife Mary :
2. i. Lemuel.
By wife Phebe :
ii. Mephibosheth, Dec. 29, 1730; d. June 9, 1731-2. By wife Mariah :
iii. Lydia, March 22, 1735.
iv. Hannah, Feb. 6, 1737.
v. Content, June 30, 1739.
vi. Thomas, Mar. 17, 1741.
3. vii. Joshua, Mar. 21, 1743.
viii. Meriboh, Nov. 4, 1745.
ix. William, Sept. 16, 1747.
x. Ann, Sept. 9, 1749.
xi. Phebe, Jan. 14, 1751.
NOTE :- Was there a s. Edward by the first wife ?
2. Lemuel (s. of Meletiah1) ; m. Sept., 1756, Sarah Palmer, dau. of Joshua Palmer.
Children born in Hanover:
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GENEALOGIES.
i. Lemuel, July 18, 1757.
ii. Joshua, Nov. 12, 1758.
iii. Sarah, Dec. 26, 1760.
iv. Lydia.
v. Josiah.
3. Joshua (s. of Meletiah1) ; m. July 6, 1773, Hannah Rogers, dau. of Thomas Rogers. They moved to New York in 1793.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Stephen, Mar. 6, 1774.
ii. Deborah, June 11, 1775.
iii. Otis, Mar. 5, 1777.
iv. Joshua, Oct. 12, 1778; d. Oct. 3, 1779.
v. Lydia, Nov. 12, 1779.
vi. Joshua, July 20, 1781.
vii. Hannah, Mar. 11, 1783.
viii. Sarah, Sept. 12, 1784.
ix. Rhoda, Sept. 4, 1787.
DISBROW.
1. Edward D. (s. of ), b. in Rosendale, Wisconsin; m. June 21, 1892, Martha Manning, of Andover, Mass. He became pastor of the 1st Congregational Church of H., Aug. 1st, 1895.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Elaine M., Dec. 5, 1895; d. Jan. 16, 1896.
ii. Maud B., July 23, 1897.
DONNELL.
1. Joseph, was in H. in 1760; m. Sarah Palmer. Probably lived at "Cricket Hole."
Children : i. Joseph.
ii. Thomas, d. in Revolutionary War.
iii. Patience S .; m. Levi Mann (6).
2. iv. Samuel, b. 1765.
v. Rebecca, m. Laban Wilder (1).
vi. Charles, d. Sept. 14, 1832, aet. 62 yrs.
2. Samuel (s. of Joseph1) ; m. Jan. 2, 1794, Jane D. Barstow, dau. of Thomas Barstow (12). He d. June 5, 1807, and his wid. d. June 11, 1808. Probably lived in his father's house for a time, and later on Broadway, near where J. W. Beal now resides. Children born in Hanover :
i. Samuel, moved to Bath, Me, and d. there.
ii. Jane B., m. B. Calvin Bailey (19).
iii. Thomas, d. Dec. 2, 1802, aet. 20 mos.
iv. John, d. in South America.
3. v. Thomas B., Feb., 1804.
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3. Thomas B. (Capt.) (s. of Samuel2). "Shipmaster," m. first, Oct. 6, 1842, Ruth Curtis, dau. of Reuben Curtis (44). She d. Jan. 21, 1849, and he m. secondly, Jan. 13, 1850, Sarah Bailey, dau. of Ezekiel Bailey, and gr. dau. of Charles Bailey (7). He d. Mar. 8, 1865, and his wid. d. Aug. 10, 1891. Resided on Elm street in house now occupied by Reuben C., his son.
Children by wife Ruth, born in Hanover:
i. Abby C., June 17, 1844; m. Aug. 26, 1866, Albert Y. Sutton, s. of William Sutton. Resides in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Ch.
i. Jennie E., Mar. 29, 1870; m. Jan. 14, 1892, J. R. Dean, s. of Henry Dean.
ii. Albert W., Nov. 15, 1873; d. Aug. 8, 1874.
iii. Herbert O., Jan. 29, 1875; m. June 11, 1901, Hattie A. Tripp, dau. of Hamilton Tripp.
iv. Victor E., Aug. 19, 1876; d. Aug. 13, 1877. v. Abbie D., Sept. 16, 1878; d. July 17, 1881. ii. 3 Jane B., Aug. 5, 1845; m. Henry Pratt (6). Children by wife Sarah, born in Hanover :
4. iii Reuben C., Nov. 23, 1850.
iv. Nancy C., Aug. 7, 1852; d. Jan. 31, 1873.
4. Reuben C. (s. of Thomas B.3) ; m. 1st, Nov. 25, 1891, Mary E. Gomley, dau. of John, of Abington. She d. June 19, 1901, and he m. 2d, Nov. 9, 1904, Louise G. Gomley, dau. of John, of Abington. Resides on Elm street in his father's house. Se- lectman.
Child born in Hanover by wife Louise G .: i. Bailey C., Aug. 16, 1905.
DONNELLY.
1. Edward (s. of John, of Liverpool, England) b. April 6, 1814; m. in 1848, Ann Short, who was b. in Ireland in 1824. Came to Hanover in 1866. He d. May 1, 1885, and his wid. d. Sept. 17, 1893, aged 69 years. Resided on Circuit street, near the end of Winter street.
Children :
i. Catherine M., b. in Maine, April 6, 1851.
ii. Sarah E., b. Jan. 16, 1857; m. Aug. 5, 1879, John R. Hobel, of Pembroke, Mass., and has ch: Anna M., who m. Edwin Totman; Helena F., Edith F., and Edward.
DONOVAN.
1. Francis J., b. in East Abington, May 28, 1871; m. Oct. 7, 1896, Edith Havens, dau. of Russell H. Havens (1). Re- sides on Circuit street in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover:
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GENEALOGIES.
i. Francis J., b. 1897; d. 1897.
ii. Carleton F., b. Dec. 31, 1899.
iii. Nellie D., b. Apr. 13, 1902.
iv. Howard S., b. Aug. 22, 1904.
DONOVAN.
· 1. Dennis W. (s. of Richard), b. in Marshfield, Mass., Feb. 16, 1874; m. Feb. 27, 1899, Annie L. Murphy, dau. of William H. Murphy. She was b. in Weymouth, Feb. 14, 1873. Came to H. in January, 1907.
Children :
1. Helen A., b. in Dorchester, March 3, 1900.
ii. £ Frances, b. in Braintree, Dec. 10, 1904.
DOWDEN.
1. Wlliam H. (Rev.) (s. of Thomas), b. in New Bedford, Jan. 15, 1837; m. May 8, 1859, Anna R. Green, dau. of Hosea Green, b. in Ashburnham, Feb'y 16, 1839. Came to H. in 1879. Pastor of 1st Congregational Church for several years. Resides on Hanover street in the old "Samuel Stetson" house. (See chapter on Old Houses).
Children :
i. Frank H., b. in Gardner, Mass., Aug. 6, 1860.
ii. Mariam G., b. in Pelham, Mass., Nov. 30, 1862; m.
William S. Curtis, s. of Robert S. Curtis (76).
iii. Imilda L., b. in Pelham., Mass., Aug. 8, 1864.
iv. Harry S., b. in Lunenberg, Mass., July 2, 1870.
DOWNES.
1. Thomas (s. of John), b. in England, May 27, 1867; m. Oct. 13, 1888, Helena F. McGarry, dau. of John McGarry. She was b. in England, Dec. 19, 1868. Came to H. in 1898. Children :
i. John I., b. in Medford, July 12, 1890.
ii. Thomas H., b. in Medford, Nov. 13, 1892.
iii. William A., b. in Medford, June 12, 1894.
iv. Ethel M., b. in Newton, Aug. 19, 1895.
v. Lillian M., b. in H., Nov. 19, 1899.
DOWNING.
1. Roger (s. of John ), b. in Ireland ; m. June 16, 1895, Barbara Conley, dau. of John Conley of Ireland. Children born in Hanover :
i. Bartley C., Oct. 7, 1896.
ii. Katherine E., July 10, 1898.
iii. John M., Nov. 22, 1901.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
DREW.
1. Harry (s. of ), b. in New York; m. July
1863, Nellie J. Foster, dau. of Dwight Foster. She was b. in Boston, Jan. 11, 1836. He d. and his wid. m. James W. Turner (1).
Child born in Medford :
2. i. Charles B., Aug. 15, 1864.
2. Charles B. (s. of Harry1) ; m. Sept. 25, 1886, Myrtie F. Brooks, dau. of Edward G. Brooks (15).
Two adopted daughters, both born in Boston:
i. Mabel, Nov. 12, 1899.
ii. Eleanor F., Apr. 5, 1900; d. Sep. 2, 1901.
DREW.
1. Thomas (s. of Cyrus of Hanson), b. in Falmouth, Nov. 3, 1845; m. July 2, 1868, Ella J. Bourne, dau. of William H. Bourne. She was b. Jan. 25, 1846. He served in Civil War. Postmaster. Merchant. Resides on Broadway, near Myrtle street. Children born in Hanson :
i. Jane F., Feb. 11, 1871 ; m. Fred W. Phillips (3).
ii. Thomas W., Feb. 8, 1874; d. Apr. 5, 1893.
A large part of the pictures in this book are by Mr. Drew.
DUNBAR.
1. Amos (s. of Amos), of Hingham, b. Sept. 1, 1786. A currier by trade; m. first, Abigail Gray, dau. of James Gray (2). She d. Feb. 12, 1830; m. secondly, May 18, 1835, Rebecca Gray, dau. of James Gray (2). Resided on Washington street, near the end of Henry's Lane.
Children by wife Abigail born in Hanover:
i. Deborah, July 8, 1808; m. David Bailey, s. of David Bailey (16).
ii. Amos, Aug. 23, 1811; m. Maria Lyon, resided in Wey- mouth.
iii. Abigail, Sept. 25, 1814; m. Richmond Farrow, of So. Scituate.
iv. Lucinda, Mar. 22, 1817; m. Gilman Thompson of Weymouth.
v. Ruth R., Feb. 16, 1820; m. Rufus K. Trott of Wey- mouth.
vi. Elizabeth G., Jan. 24, 1825; m. Jeremiah Bailey, s. of David Bailey (16).
vii. Emma F., Dec. 14, 1828; m. Apr. 25, 1850, Alex. Sherman of Weymouth.
Children by wife Rebecca :
2. viii. James W., Mar. 26, 1837.
ix. Harriet M., Jan. 5; d. Oct. 5, 1842.
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GENEALOGIES.
2. James W. (s. of Amos1) ; m. Martha A. Gardner, dau. of Horatio N. Gardner of So. Scituate. She d. 1908. Resides in Norwell.
Children :
i. George P.
ii. Frank W.
iii. Sidney G.
iv. Edwin C.
v. Wilmer N.
DUNCAN.
1. Rev. Abel G., b. in Chester, Vt., in 1799; s. of Jason Jr. and w. Lucy; gr. s. of Jason and w. Sarah (Gates), an early settler of Dummerston, Vt., memb. of Leg., J. P., Judge, etc., gr. gr. s. of Simeon and w. Bridget (Richardson) ; and gr. gr. gr. s. of John, of Edinburgh, Scotland, who m. Sarah Dutton, and resided and d. in Worcester, Mass. Rev. Abel G. m. Sept. 23, 1828, Lucia A. Harlow of Harvard, Mass., who d. Oct. 12, 1851. He d. Apr. 23, 1870. Pastor of 1st Congregational Church many years. Mr. Duncan married three times-the last wife surviving him.
Children :
i. Laura J., July 9, 1829; m. Aug. 1853, Nahum D. King, s. of William King. She d. Oct. 22, 1859. Children :
i. Lucia E., May 17, 1854; m. James W. Rich- mond (1). ii. William A., June 8, 1855.
2. ii. William P., Apr. 1, 1831.
iii. Lucia A., Dec. 20, 1832; m. Nov. 27, 1859, Henry Dean, s. of Paddock Dean. She d. Apr. 1881. Ch : Joseph and Edward.
2. William P. (s. of Abel G.1) ; m. Oct. 28, 1860, Abbie F. Crane, dau. of John Crane of Berkley. He d. July 31, 1903.
Children :
i. John F., b. in Freetown, May 1, 1862.
ii. Laura M., b. in Freetown, Oct. 31, 1865; d. in 1867.
iii. Payson W., b. in Cambridge, Feb. 8, 1868; m. Oct. 23, 1901, Anna M. Plummer, dau. of Gordon Plummer of Brookline.
DWELLEY.
1. Richard, probably came from England, and was in Hingham about 1660, and, previous thereto, in Lancaster, Mass. He came to Scituate about 1665, and his farm was about a mile north of the Third Herring brook. He resided in the house formerly owned by Capt. Seth Foster, but now owned by Henry D. Smith, which house he probably constructed. Served in King Phillips'
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
War, and d. May 27, 1692. He m. in 1690, for his second wife, Elizabeth Simmons, who d. Feb'y 24, 1708.
Children :
i. Richard, bap. in Hingham, March 10, 1659-60; m. April 4, 1682, Amy, dau. of Roger Glass of Duxbury and had ch:
i. Mary, 1684; m. Nathaniel Brewster of Dux- bury, Dec. 24, 1705.
ii. Richard, 1685; m. first, Oct. 13, 1712, Grace
Turner. She d., Feb. 16, 1716, and he m. sec- ondly, Margaret Pratt, dau. of John Pratt of Plympton. Ch. by wife Grace: i., Richard, b. 1714; ii., Grace, b. 1716; m. Dec. 18, 1734, Jesse Turner, from whom she was divorced, marrying secondly, Aug. 2, 1742, Joseph Church. Ch. by wife Margaret : iii., Thankful.
iii. Elizabeth, 1687; m. Dec. 21, 1710, Joseph White of Marshfield.
iv. Joshua, 1689.
v. Ruth, 1691; m. Nov. 9, 1715, Thomas Stack.
vi. Samuel, 1693.
vii. Lydia, 1695; m. Jan. 1, 1712-13, Henry Burditt. viii. Margaret, 1696; m. Apr. 13, 1725, Henry Merritt Jr.
ii. Mary, bap. in Hingham, Feb'y 28, 1663-64.
2. iii. John.
iv. Samuel, d. in Philips Expedition to Canada.
2. John (s. of Richard1), b. about 1660; m. Jan. 4, 1692, Rachel Buck, dau. of Cornet John, and d. 1718, and his wid. m. James Sprout of Middleboro, and d. in 1737. Resided in Scituate, near Dwelley's creek.
Children :
3. i. John, Jan. 15, 1693-4.
ii. Rachel, Sept. 27, 1695; m. Oct. 27, 1713, Caleb Turner.
iii Ichabod, Dec. 30, 1696 ; d. young.
iv. Obadiah, Feb. 21, 1696-7, d. March 17, 1706.
4. v. Jedediah, Sept. 5, 1698.
5. vi. Abner, Mar. 7, 1700.
vii. Simeon, Dec. 22, 1701; d. unm., 1723.
viii. Deborah, July 25, 1703; m. Feb. 17, 1724, Isaac Keen of Pembroke, and d. previous to 1743.
6. ix. Joseph, bt. May 6, 1705.
x. Thankful, Dec. 12, 1706; m. Feb. 3, 1725, William Forbes of West Bridgewater.
xi. Mary, May 18, 1708; m. Coombs Barrows.
xii. Benjamin, May 22, 1709.
xiii. Susannah, Dec. 19, 1711.
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GENEALOGIES.
xiv. Mercy, Sept. 24, 1714; m. Feb. 18, 1731, Josh. Lin- coln.
xv. Lemuel, June 25, 1717; d. unm. abt. 1743.
3. John (s. of John2) ; m. Dec. 20, 1721, Judith Bryant. £ Re- sided in Scituate. He d. May 15, 1743.
Children :
i. John, 1722; d. June 17, 1743.
ii. Simeon, 1725; d. July 26, 1743.
iii. Ruth, 1726; m. David Clapp and d. June 6, 1743, aged
18 years. Had one son, Dwelley Clapp, who m. Abigail, dau. of Thomas Gray (1).
iv. Benjamin, 1729; d. April 16, 1743.
NOTE: Father and four children died the same year.
4. Jedediah (s. of John2) ; m. Oct. 7, 1725, Elizabeth House, dau. of Joseph of Scituate. He d. Apr. 16, 1738. Resided corner of Green and Pine streets, in what is now Norwell.
Children born in Scituate:
i. Elizabeth, Apr. 27, 1726.
ii. Deborah, Sept. 22, 1728.
iii. Lusannah, Mar. 20, 1730.
7. iv. Abner, Mar. 6, 1733.
8. v. Joshua, July 20, 1735.
9. vi. Jedediah, Mar. 15, 1737.
vii. Lot, bt. Mar. 16, 1741.
5. Abner (s. of John2) ; m. Oct. 12, 1721, Sarah Witherell, who d. in 1730. He d. Sept. 1, 1732 "by falling from a load of hay." Selectman. Resided on Elm street, in Hanover. (See chapter on Old Houses). This Abner made a noncupative will in which he provided that the wid. Barstow should have enough to purchase her a mourning gown.
Children born in Hanover; of these children William and Sarah L. were the only ones living at their father's death :
i. Bradbury, July 17, 1722; d. 1728.
ii. William, Apr. 13, 1724; m. in 1744, Deborah Jones ..
iii. James L., Jan. 5, 1726.
iv. Sarah L., Dec. 2, 1728.
v. Luke L., March 21, 1730.
6. Joseph (s. of John2) ; m. Oct. 9, 1729, Mary Randall, dau. of Isaac Randall, he d. abt. 1748, and his wid. m. a Barker. Children :
i. Lusannah, bt. Nov. 8, 1730; d. unm., previous to 1752.
ii. Mary, Jan. 15, 1731.
iii. Drusilla, Dec. 11, 1733; d. unm., previous to 1752.
iv. Bradbury, Nov. 26, 1735; d. unm., previous to 1752.
v. Joseph, Oct. 14, 1737.
vi. Lemuel, Aug. 10, 1741.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
vii Ruth, Jan. 8, 1743. viii. John, bt. Apr. 9, 1749.
7. Abner (s. of Jedediah4) ; m. first, Dec. 20, 1755, Elizabeth Brown, probably a wid., and secondly, probably Mrs. Deborah House. This family moved first to Western Massachusetts, and later to Washington Co., New York. Descendants numerous. Served in Revolutionary Army. Died 1803.
Children, first five of whom were born in Scituate :
i. Abner, Jan. 10, 1758. Served in Revolutionary Army and died 1826.
ii. Jedediah, Oct. 5, 1760.
iii. Elizabeth, Sept. 18, 1762.
iv. Lucy, Sept. 9, 1766.
v. Deborah, Nov. 13, 1768.
vi. Lemuel.
vii. Asa.
8. Joshua (s. of Jedediah4) ; m. Dec. 24. 1761, Avis Ramsdell, dau. of Joseph Ramsdell (4). Resided in H., first on Hanover street, on Woodward Hill, and then on corner of Main and Union streets. He d. Mar. 15, 1787, and his wid. d. Mar. 19, 1831, aet. 90 yrs. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. (See chapter on Old Houses) .
Children born in Hanover :
i. Deborah, b. Oct. 18, 1762; m. Apr. 13, 1786, Asa Whiting (9).
11. ii. Lemuel, b. Nov. 7, 1764.
12. iii. Joshua, b. Dec. 13, 1766.
iv. Jedediah, b. Nov. 26, 1768, d. Nov. 21, 1786, aet. 18 yrs.
v. Avis, b. Nov. 21, 1770; d. Aug. 26, 1786.
vi. Joseph, Nov. 2, 1772. Removed to Maine.
vii. Lucy, Sept. 18, 1775 ; m. Seth Rose (7).
viii. Priscilla, May 20, 1780; m. Joshua Stetson (35).
NOTE: Priscilla was born on the "dark day."
9. Jedediah (s. of Jedediah4). He was of Pembroke, and m. Feb. 14, 1763, Lydia Soule, of Duxbury. She d. Apr. 20, 1819, aet. 79 He was a soldier in the French war.
yrs. Children were :
1. Charles, of Maine.
ii. Benjamin ; m. Dec. 7, 1788, Bradbury E. Stetson, dau. of Benjamin Stetson (27). Resided in Pembroke. Huldah; m. Christopher Thomas, of Pembroke.
iii.
iv. Lucy ; m. Charles Josselyn (20).
13. v. Nathan.
vi. Aaron. Resided and d. in Pelham, Mass.
vii. George; m. Hope Cushing, Oct. 11, 1826. Resided in
Pembroke.
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GENEALOGIES.
viii. Lydia; m. Elisha K. Josselyn, s. of Charles Josselyn (11).
10. Joseph (s. of Joseph6) ; m. Jan. 7, 1762, Mary Magoun of Pembroke.
Children :
14. i. Melzar (Doctor) and others.
11. Lemuel (s. of Joshua8) ; m. 1st, Nov. 5, 1796, Jane Cushing, dau. of Col. David Cushing of Hingham. She d. Dec. 1, 1816, aet. 44 yrs., and he m., secondly, Dec., 1818, Lucia Turner of Charlestown, dau. of Joseph Turner (2). He d. Oct. 29, 1846, and his wid. d. Sept. 23, 1874. Resided at corner of Union and Main streets. Was for many years connected with the Curtis- forge.
Children by wife Jane, born in Hanover:
15. i. Lemuel, June 18, 1798.
ii. Jane R., Dec. 9, 1804; m. first, Apr. 21, 1827, George Merriam of Boston, who d. abt. 1830, and she m., secondly, William H. Curtis (57). Ch. by hus- band George Merriam, born in Boston : i. George R., Feb. 1828; d. May, 1842.
ii. Jane R., Nov. 12, 1829 ; m. L. Angustus Poole (1).
iii. George R., Sept. 27, 1807; d. Nov. 1827.
iv. Jedediah; d. at Middleton College, Mar. 26, 1834, aged 19 yrs.
Children by wife Lucia, born in Hanover:
v. Joseph T., Sept. 23, 1819 ; d. Oct. 8, 1836.
vi. Mary T., Nov. 10, 1821; m. Joseph Briggs (4).
12. Joshua (s. of Joshua8) ; m. Mar. 16, 1797, Rachel Hatch, dau. of John Hatch (9). She d. Dec. 11, 1831, and he d. Dec. 14, 1847. Resided in Hanover on Union St., where John H. Dwelley now resides.
Children born in Hanover:
16. i. Joshua, Aug. 17, 1798.
ii. Rachel, May 3, 1800; m. Benjamin Bailey (22).
17. iii. John, June 21, 1802.
iv. Almira, Aug. 14, 1806; d. Dec. 9, 1807.
v. Deborah, Jan. 18, 1808; m. Joseph C. Stockbridge, s .. of Joseph Stockbridge of South Scituate, and had one son, Hosea J., who m. Julia Brown.
18. vi. Joseph, April 6, 1813.
13. Nathan (s. of Jedediah9) ; m. first, Sept. 26, 1793, Elizabeth Bonney; and, secondly, Amy Bonney. Resided and d. in Pem- broke.
Children born in Pembroke:
i. Betsey, Aug. 21, 1794; d. Dec. 21, 1798.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
19. ii. Nathan, Feb. 19, 1797.
iii. Mary D., Feb. 1, 1799 ; m. Melzar Sprague (1).
iv. Amy M., Feb'y 26, 1801; d. unm., Mar. 4, 1880.
20. v. James H., Sept. 22, 1803.
vi. Abner, Sep. 20, 1806; d. Nov. 2, 1811.
vii. Chloe B., Sept. 12, 1808; m. first, Aug. 7, 1831, Septa Keith, and, secondly, Thomas Perkins, in 1838.
viii. Hannah B., Oct. 29; d. Nov. 5, 1811.
ix. Hannah B., Feb'y 13, 1813; m. Silas Hollis (1).
14. Melzar (s. of Joseph10), with w. Sally, came to H. from Ashburnham in 1797, and settled on Hanover St., in the house now standing and occupied by Alpheus N. Chamberlin, where he d. Nov. 25, 1828, aet. 57 yrs., and his wid. d. Feb. 10, 1841, aet. 65 yrs. Physician.
Children born in Hanover, except George W .:
i. George W., Feb. 25, 1796.
ii. Charles, March, 1798; m. first, a Thayer, and, sec- ondly a Spear. Resided in South Boston.
iii. Sally S., Oct. 15, 1799; m. Dec. 25, 1820, Asia Phil- lips, of Ashburnham.
iv. Harriet, Nov. 25, 1801 ; d. Dec. 14, 1818.
v. John M., Nov. 17, 1803; d. unm., July 9, 1883.
vi. Augustus, Feb. 7, 1806; d. in Leominster.
vii. Caroline, Aug. 23, 1808; m. Nov. 30, 1831, Horatio N. Willard of Ashburnham.
viii. Abigail W., July 23, 1810; d. Oct., 1812.
ix. Frederick, July 16, 1812; d. unm., May 26, 1866.
x. Abigail W., Aug. 12, 1814; m. Leavitt L. Stockbridge (17).
xi. Ann S., Nov., 1816 ; m. Jan. 22, 1843, David P. Hatch of Marshfield, s. of Israel Hatch. He d. June 11, 1876, and his v. id. d. Feb. 5, 1882. Ch:
i. John F., Sept. 18, 1843; m. June 12, 1866, Elizabeth J. Simonds, dau. of Abel Simonds, of Fitchburg.
ii. Ann A., Feb. 6, 1845; d. Apr. 27, 1846.
iii. Susan P., Mar. 17, 1848; m. Rev. Henry M. Perkins, s. of Justin Perkins.
iv. David P., Oct. 16, 1856 ; m. first,-Patton, dau. of Dr. Patton, of Washington; and, secondly, Cora Johnson. A dau. Mary m. George F. Simonds, s. of Abel Simonds of Fitchburg.
15. Lemuel (s. of Lemuel11) ; m. Apr. 21, 1827, Sarah J. Bailey, dau. of Calvin Bailey (12). Resided on Union street. Selectman. He d. April 15, 1878, and his wid. d. April 23, 1893. (See chap- ter on Old Houses).
Children born in Hanover:
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GENEALOGIES.
21. i. George R., Dec. 5, 1829.
22. ii. Edwin B., Jan. 2, 1831.
23. iii. Jedediah, Feb. 28, 1834.
iv. Sarah B., Mar. 6, 1836; m. Joshua E. Bates, s. of Joshua Bates (39). He died in the Civil War.
v. Charles H., Oct. 7, 1842; m. Dec. 31, 1866, Myra A. Chamberlin, dau. of Norman Chamberlin (1). No ch. Resides on Union street.
16. Joshua (s. of Joshua12) ; m. first, Nov. 3, 1823, Betsey Bailey, dau. of Charles Bailey (13). She d. Aug. 2, 1825; m., secondly, Keziah Bailey, dau. of George W. Bailey (15), Jan. 16, 1827. She d. May 27, 1890. He d. Jan. 30, 1842. Resided on Circuit street, near corner of Summer street. (See chapter on Old Houses).
Child born in Hanover by wife Betsey : i. Joshua ; d. Aug. 25, 1825. Children by wife Keziah :
24. ii. Joshua, Jan. 7, 1828.
iii. Betsey B., Nov. 18, 1829 ; m. Joshua S. Whiting (26). iv. Laurentia C., Mar. 20, 1832; m. Rufus T. Estes (20).
25. v. Melzar B., Feb. 5, 1835.
vi. George B., Aug. 7; d. Nov. 10, 1841.
17. John (s. of Joshua12) ; m. April, 1829, Mary Stockbridge, dau. of Joseph Stockbridge of South Scituate. He d. Nov. 11, 1857. She d. Aug. 19, 1893, aged 89 yrs., 5 mos. Resided on Union street, in his father's house.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Almira, Jan'y, 1833; d. May 3, 1839.
ii. John H., Feb'y 18, 1835; d. unm., 1907.
iii. Hosea, Dec. 10, 1836. Served in Civil War; d. unm., June 27, 1866.
26. iv. Joseph S., Feb'y 14, 1839.
v. Mary, Dec. 31, 1843; m. July 27, 1861, Minot H. Hayden, s. of Stephen Hayden of Randolph. Had a son, Hosea M., b. June 30, 1866, who d. Dec. 22, 1876. Minot H. Hayden d. June 13, 1868, and his wid. m. Luther Litchfield (4).
18. Joseph (s. of Joshua12) ; m. Feb'y 3, 1836, Sally Stock- bridge, dau. of Joseph Stockbridge of South Scituate. He d. Feb'y 7, 1868, and his wid. d. Apr. 20, 1879. Resided on Main street, in the house constructed by himself, and now occupied by his grandson, J. Howard Brooks.
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