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EVERETT.
1. Benjamin F., b. in Cohasset, Dec. 7, 1872; m. Mary F. Whit- ing, dau. of John Whiting. She was b. in Hanson, October, 1869.
Children :
i. Harold F., b. in Weymouth, April 10, 1896.
ii. Hazel, b. in H., Oct. 13, 1910.
EVERSON.
1. Frederick O. (s. of William F. of Hanson) ; m. Nov. 20, 1861, Esther R. Orcutt, dau. of William Orcutt (1). He d. June 19, 1867, and she d. May 9, 1889. Resided on Main street, near Baptist church.
Children born in Hanson :
i. Lunette La F., Dec. 16, 1863; m. John C. Wilder (4).
ii. Fred W., June 4, 1865; unm.
EVERSON.
1. John W. (s. of Isaac of Rockland), b. in E. Abington, March 24, 1837; m. Oct. 9, 1856, Laura A. Whiting, dau. of Sylvanus Whiting (22). Resides on Whiting street, in the Sylvanus Whit- ing house. Farmer. Representative.
Children born in Hanover:
2. i. Wesley E., Aug. 13, 1857.
3. ii. George H., April 11, 1862.
iii. Eva M., March 21, 1870; m. Nov. 19, 1890, Herbert E. Thayer, s. of Sanford Thayer of South Hadley Falls.
2. Wesley E. (s. of John W.1) ; m. Oct. 17, 1882, Addie M. Lowell, dau. of Nelson Lowell (1). Resides on Whiting street, in the "Justus Whiting" House.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Carroll W., July 8, 1883; m. Florence Prentiss of Holyoke, Mass., and has ch., Betina L.
ii. John N., June 18, 1887.
3. George H. (s. of John W.1) ; m. Dec. 22, 1886, Emma E. Thayer, dau. of Sanford Thayer of South Hadley Falls. Child :
i. Howard F., b. Oct. 26, 1887.
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FARNHAM OR FARNUM.
1. Rufus (s. of Zebediah) of Hampton, Conn .; m. first, Sept. 2, 1798, Loisa C. Reed, of Conn., who d. Feb. 17, 1805; m. secondly, Sept. 2, 1811, Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley, dau. of George Langley, Esq., of Boston. She d. Jan. 29, 1814. He m. thirdly, June 12, 1815, Priscilla Langley, wid. of George Langley, Jr., and dau. of Capt. Tilden Crocker (3). Resided near North river bridge, in the house now owned and occupied by T. K. Guth.
Children by wife Loisa :
i. Rufus, July 23, 1799 ; d. July 6, 1805.
ii. Albert A., May 29, 1802; m. Eliza Wakefield, of Eng- land. Resided in N. Y.
Child by wife Elizabeth :
iii. Sarah W., Aug. 13, 1812 ; d. Sept. 25, 1813.
Child by wife Priscilla :
iv. Loisa R., Jan. 13, 1823 ; m. Dec. 12, 1843, Gen. James D. Thompson, of New Bedford.
FARRAR.
1. Albert N. (s. of Isaac S.), b. in South Scituate, March 13, 1849 ; m. first, July 2, 1871, Marion Loud, dau. of Samuel Loud, of East Abington ; m. secondly, Nov. 2, 1902, Isabel Kennedy, of Ran- dolph. No. ch:
FARRAR.
1. Franklin P. (s. of Isaac S.), b. in Saugus, Mass., June 23, 1839 ; m. April 28, 1861, Martha E. Stetson, dau. of Joseph Stetson (26). A long time tackmaker. No ch.
FARRAR.
1. Henry A. (s. of Isaac S.) b. in South Scituate, Sept. 20, 1842; m. Dec. 15, 1866, Martha A. Fairbanks, dau. of Jarvis Fairbanks, of South Dedham, now Norwood. She was b. at S. Dedham, Feb. 14, 1846. In the Civil War. Resides on Washington street, near the Four Corners.
Child born in Hanover :
i. Mabel A., Jan. 26, 1870; m. Sept. 27, 1905, James L. Ewell, s. of Luther Ewell, of Marshfield.
FARRELL.
1. John W. (s. of George, of N. S.) b. in N. S., Mar. 8, 1865. Came to Hanover about 1887 ; unm.
FINNEY.
1. Benjamin D. (s. of Caleb M., of Plymouth) ; m. first, Mary A. She d. and he m. secondly, Adeline C. Clark, dau. of Seth Clark, of
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Plymouth. He d. in 1885, and his wid. with sons, Seth C. and Abbot came to H. in 1888, and returned to Carver in 1898, where she d. in 1900.
Children by wife Mary : i. Benjamin came to H. abt. 1856; m. abt. 1856, Ruth A. Peterson, dau. of Benjamin Peterson, of Paris, Me. Ch :
i. Lewis M.
ii. B. Lester, b. in H., Feb. 23, 1858.
iii. Alvah H., b. in H., June 30, 1860; d. July 21, 1861.
iv. Carrie, d. in Calif. abt. 1904. i
ii. Mary A., came to H. abt. 1856 ; m. first, D. Manley Pet- erson (1) ; m. secondly, John W. Pratt (1).
Children by wife Adeline :
iii. Seth C. C., b. 1855; m. in 1901, Laura Leaming. Re- sides in Carver No ch.
iv. Abbot I., b., 1859.
FISH.
1. Francis H. (s. of Rufus) b. in Marshfield, Apr. 30, 1835; m. Jan. 18, 1860, Elizabeth A. Bates, dau. of Joshua Bates (39). He served in Civil War, and d. Jan. 15, 1898. Resided on Broadway, South Hanover, where his widow now resides.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Ernest E., Oct. 16, 1861.
ii. Charles H., June 1, 1864; d. May 29, 1865.
FISH.
1. George W. (s. of Henry B.) ; m. June 15, 1881, Lillie M. Chap- man, dau. of Daniel L. Chapman (7). She m. secondly, Alonzo P. Henderson (9).
Children born in New Hampshire :
i. Arthur, May 24, 1885.
ii. G. H. Leon, Nov. 30, 1889.
iii. Edith I., July 16, 1892.
FISHER.
1. Fred G. (s. of Joseph, of England) b. in Conn., Oct. 23, 1855. Came to H., 1903; m. Mar. 8, 1883, Elizabeth A. Lear, of Kinder- brook, N. Y. She was b. Nov. 23, 1862.
Child : i. Raymond L., Aug. 6, 1897.
FITZ GERALD.
1. Richard, the first schoolmaster in H., teaching until near the time of his death, 20 years; m. Apr., 1729, Margaret Snowdon, of Scituate. He d. Feb. 11, 1746, and his wid. d. Mar. 22, 1763.
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Resided on Hanover street at Woodward hill. In his will, dated 1746, Richard speaks of sons, John, Thomas, Robert, and James. His wife, Margaret, in her will, dated Aug. 29, 1754, speaks of her s. William Wilson, and her "spinster" daughter Margaret, and of no other person. It is possible that Richard Fitz Gerald was a widower with four boys, when he m. Margaret. Did Margaret have a s. William Wilson previous to her m. to Richard ?
Children :
i. Margaret, May 23, 1733; m. Apr. 7, 1765, Hezekiah Bunker.
ii. Catherine, March 16, 1736; d. June 8, 1752.
FLAVELL.
1. John H. (s. of Thomas, of Pembroke, and gr. s. of John, of Eng.) b. in Pembroke, Aug. 29, 1859; m. May 8, 1881, Elizabeth A. Hurley, dau. of John Hurley (1). Merchant. Resides at Four Corners, corner of Broadway and Washington street. Post- master for a few years.
Children born in Hanover :
i. John F., June 5, 1882.
ii. Lewis C., Nov. 24, 1884.
iii. Grace L., Apr. 16, 1888; d. Sept. 21, 1888.
iv. Frank E., July 10, 1894 ; d. Apr. 28, 1897.
v. Alice F., Nov. 19, 1889.
vi. Leo V., Feb. 8, 1891.
vii. Harold T., June 5, 1896.
viii. Paul I., Apr. 28, 1898.
ix. Eugene H., Nov. 25, 1899.
x. Charles A., Mar. 30, 1902 ; d. Sept. 11, 1902.
FLYNN.
1. William A. (s. of Thomas H., of Rockland) b. Aug. 12, 1871; m. June 30, 1897, Hariette J. Winslow, dau. of Henry T. Winslow (11). Resides on Circuit street, near the West Hanover station. Children born in Hanover :
i. Basil W., Mar. 12, 1904.
ii. Malcolm V., Feb. 23, 1906; d. Aug. 31, 1906.
FORD.
1. Barnabus (s. of James) b. in Pembroke, Feb. 24, 1821; m. Sept. 28, 1843, Hannah A. Cook, dau. of Harvey Cook, of Tiverton R. I. She was b. Aug. 29, 1827, and d. in H. June 2, 1891. He d. Feb. 10, 1894.
Children :
i. Earle B., b. in Fall River, Oct. 18, 1844; d. June 17, 1865.
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ii. Jane A., b. in Pembroke, Sept. 12, 1846; m. Alpheus Packard (1).
iii. Lucinda C., b. in Pembroke, Aug. 11, 1851.
FORD.
1. Rev. David B. (s. of Michael) b. in Scituate; m. Lavinia S. Sherman, dau. of Amos Sherman. Resided on Washington street in house constructed by himself. Children born in Norwell :
i. Thomas A.
ii. Angela B .; m. Winfield H. Brock, of Athol. Resides
in Athol. Ch :
i. Roland H.
ii. Beatrice A.
iii. Chauncy D .; m. Abbie M. Parsonage. Ch:
i. Helen G., d. ii. David E.
iv. Edith G.
v. Howard I., d.
Dates are omitted at request of Mrs. Ford. Mr. Ford resided the most of his life in South Scituate in a mansion house on the border of North river, a half mile from the street. A beautiful spot. Author of History of Hanover Academy and other works.
FORD.
1. C. Julius (s. of Charles J. of South Scituate) b. in Hanover, Dec. 25, 1840; m. Nov. 26, 1862, Lydia A. Damon, dau. of George Damon (7). While in H. he resided near Mann's Corner. Now resides in Norwell.
Children born in Hanover : i. Abbie M., Sept. 13, 1863; m. Charles E. Phillips (4).
2. ii. George W., Oct. 8, 1867.
3. iii. John W., June 6, 1869.
iv. Jennie, June 6, 1869; d. same day.
4. v. Charles G., October 12, 1872.
vi. Nellie F., Feb. 2, 1874 ; m. June 16, 1897, Fred Hodge, of Holbrook, and had one child, May.
vii. Sarah C., Dec. 12, 1875; m. Sept. 6, 1897, Rodney Chamberlin, of Dedham. Ch :
i. Julius R., Sept. 10, 1902.
ii. Velma E., Aug., 1905; d. Oct., 1905.
viii. Jennie L., Aug. 6, 1877; m. first, Irvin Frost, of Whitman, and secondly, Al. Harlow, of Whitman, and has one child, Lydia Hariow.
ix. Benjamin W., Jan. 31, 1879 ; unmarried. Resides on Webster street.
X. Willie E., Dec. 9, 1881; d. March 11, 1893.
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GENEALOGIES.
2. George W. (s. of C. Julius1) ; m. July 2, 1898, Minnie D. Swan, dau. of George Swan, of Carver. She was b. in Taunton, Nov. 8, 1871. He d. Dec. 3, 1901.
Child born in Hanover: i. M. Beatrice, Nov. 4, 1899.
3. John W. (s. of C. Julius1) ; m. May 9, 1895, Grace H. Free- man, dau. of Omer W. Freeman, of Natick, Mass.
Child born in Whitman :
G. Evelyn, Aug. 28, 1896. i.
4. Charles G. (s. of C. Julius1) ; m. June 23, 1888, Elizabeth A Young, dau. of Benjamin M. Young, of Norwell.
Child born in Weymouth :
i. Ardelia Y., April 26, 1890.
FORSYTHE.
1. William (s. of John, of Tilton Harbor, New Foundland) b .. October 24, 1841; m. Nov. 26, 1873, Mary Thorn, dau. of John Thorn, of England. Child : i. Mary E., b. Nov. 1, 1881; m. Nov. 24, 1904, Adin C. Demary, and has one child, b. Feb. 14, 1909.
FOSTER.
1. Joseph (s. of Jonathan Foster, a Revolutionary soldier) ; was: b. in Mason, N. H. He came to H. and m. Grace Turner, dau. of Luther Turner (23). Resided on Cedar street. He d. Nov. 24, 1863, and his wid. d. Oct. 27, 1871, aged 87 yrs.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Reuben T., Feb. 16, 1810; d. 1812.
ii. Louisa, Sept. 27, 1811; m. first, Asa Harlow (1), and secondly, John Puffer (1).
iii. Reuben T., Jan. 20, 1814; m. Augusta J. Joice, and d. in 1848. No ch.
iv. Andrew J., Jan. 4, 1816; m. Dec. 6, 1838, Rachel J. Lane. No ch.
V. Sylvia, Apr. 29, 1818 ; m. Ensign Crocker (5).
2. vi. Joshua, Nov. 23, 1820. vii. Mary, Dec. 16, 1824; m. Dec. 11, 1841, Philander Lindsey (3).
viii. Joseph E., June 29, 1827; unm.
ix. Harriet A., July 29, 1830; m. John S. Tower (1).
2. Joshua (s. of Joseph1) ; m. in 1846, wid. Rosamond Scott, dau. of Zattu Cushing, and gr. dau. of Gideon Studley (5). She d. Sept., 1897. He d. Feb. 3, 1905. Resided on Cedar street. Children born in Hanover :
i. Annie, July 16, 1847; m. July 3, 1875, Hosea Gardner,
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s. of Thomas H. Gardner, of South Scituate. Re- sides in Rockland. No ch.
ii. Emma M., Feb. 20, 1849; m. John D. Gardner (1).
iii. Bethia C., April 12, 1852 ; m. John D. Gardner (1). 3. iv. J. Warren, Jan. 5, 1854.
3. J. Warren (s. of Joshua2) ; m. March 18, 1876, Susan F. Briggs, dau. of Joseph W. Briggs, of Norwell. Resides in Nor- well.
Child born in Norwell: i. Rosie W., Aug. 1, 1878.
FREEMAN.
1. James (s. of Asher, of H., who d. Feb. 3, 1820, aged 67 years) ; m. Abigail Sewall, of East Bridgewater. . He was b. in 1786, and d. Oct. 24, 1847. She d. March 8, 1849, aet. 63 years. Resided on Henry's Lane.
Children :
i. Samuel, went to sea and did not return.
ii. Howard went to sea and did not return.
iii. Perez, went to sea and did not return.
iv. Diana, b. July, 1828; m. first, Oct. 21, 1849, Lemuel Freeman. He d. in Civil War and she m. secondly, Parmenas Pierce. Two boys and two girls d. young.
When Asher Freeman above named was m., in 1780, he gave his name as "Freedman." Asher was a s. of Phyllis (who was a slave belonging to Dr. Otis), and was baptized June 2, 1754. This Phyllis, the slave, had at least four other children, all of whom were baptized.
FREEMAN.
1. Joseph (s. of Joseph) b. in Orrington, Me., Dec. 31, 1814; m. January 8, 1846, Sarah H. Smith, dau. of Zebulon Smith. She was b. in Bangor, Me., June 10, 1816. Pastor of First Congre- gational Church.
Children born at Prospect, Maine :
i. Willis H., May 31, 1849 ; m. August 23, 1875, Annie E. Lynch, dau. of William H. Lynch. She was b. in Providence, R. I., June 23, 1853. Ch : William H., Willis S., Arthur T., and Walter H.
ii. Agnes H., August 15, 1852.
FRENCH.
1. John O. (s. of John) b. in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, Nov. 9, 1821. He m. first, Martha D. Peaslee, dau. of William Peaslee, of Gilmanton. She was b. in 1819, and d. in 1859. He m. sec- ondly, February 2, 1860, Nancy W. Percival, dau. of Sylvanus Per-
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cival (1). She d. Feb. 12, 1877, and he m. thirdly, May 24, 1884, Florence V. R. Brown, dau. of Prince Rogers, of Marshfield. Served in Civil War Physician. He d. Sept. 28, 1887, and his widow removed to Weymouth.
Children born in Chesterfield, N. H., by wife Martha D.
2. i. Charles P., Jan. 7, 1847.
ii Sidney W., Jan. 7, 1850; d. Aug. 26, 1894.
Child by wife Nancy W .:
iii. Martha P., July 18, 1861; d. unm. Apr. 7, 1886.
2. Charles P. (s. of John O.1) ; m. first in 1877, Emma Miller, of Duxbury. She was b. in Boston, in 1859. He m. secondly in 1887, Alice Peterson, dau. of Capt. John Peterson, of Truro. She was b. in Truro in 1861.
Children by wife Emma : i. Sidney M., b. in Marshfield in 1880.
FRENCH.
1. H. Freeman (s. of Freeman) b. in Hingham in 1827; d. Feb. 2,1906. He m. Emeline S. Osborn, dau. of Wyman Osborn, of Boston. She d. in 1895, aged 73 years.
Children born in South Scituate:
i. Ella M., Nov. 22, 1857; m. Henry W. Percival, s. of Henry C. Percival (3).
FULLER.
1. Charles A. (s. of Chester) b. in Lebanon, Ct., Apr. 13, 1834; m. first, Oct. 2, 1855, Abby J. Brewster, of Conn., who d. Apr. 22, 1861, and he m. secondly, June 4, 1867, Caroline F. Jenkins, dau. of Alden Jenkins. She was b. in Sandwich, Mass., Oct. 10, 1833. He d. August 16, 1904. Resided the last of his life on Main street, near Union street in house constructed by himself.
Children born in Lebanon, Conn., by wife Abby :
2. i. Clarence B., July 17, 1857.
3. ii. Arthur A., June 25, 1859.
Child born in Springfield, Mass., by wife Caroline :
iii. Etta L., Sept. 6, 1868; m. Arthur W. Bailey (41).
2. Clarence B. (s. of Charles A.1) ; m. July 16, 1881, Sarah L. Bottomore, dau. of Alfred Bottomore, of East Bridgewater. Children :
i. Clarence B., b. in East Bridgewater, Oct. 20, 1882; m. Apr. 3, 1907, Bertha Reynolds, of Lynn.
ii. Abby E., b. in H., Nov. 30, 1884.
iii. Maud E., b. in E. Bridgewater, Oct. 11, 1886.
iv. Allan T., b. in E. Bridgewater, Dec. 23, 1891.
3. Arthur A. (s. of Charles A.1) ; m. Nov. 25, 1897, Elizabeth A. Montgomery, dau. of Robert Montgomery, of Norwell. Children :
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i. Eunice B., b. in H., Sept. 25, 1898.
ii. Louise P., b. in H., Aug. 15, 1900.
iii. Charles R., b. in E. Bridgewater, June 14, 1902.
GALLAGHER.
1. James (s. of Edward) b. in Ireland, June 9, 1838; m. Sept. 9, 1860, Hannah Driscoll, dau. of Patrick Driscoll, of Rockland. She was b. in Ireland, and came to H. at 11 yrs. of age. He d. May 24, 1905. Resided on Cedar street. Children : i. Mary E., Oct. 9, 1862; m. Dec. 25, 1882, William H. Reardon, of Weymouth. Ch :
i. Eva M., June, 1885.
ii. Florence, Mar., 1895.
iii. John B., June, 1900.
ii. James E., June 21, 1864; d. Apr., 1865.
2. iii. Florence H., Feb. 6, 1866.
iv. Agnes J., Mar. 28, 1867; m. Dec. 25, 1890, Jeptha Crowell, s. of Freeman Crowell of Rockland. Ch. b. in Rockland : Leo E., March, 1894; Marion, July, 1895.
v. H. Frances, Sept. 30, 1868; m. Nov., 1889, Thomas Corcoran, s. of Thomas Corcoran of Hingham. Children :
i. Mabel F., b. in Rockland, Oct. 25, 1890.
ii. Harold, b. in H., Nov. 16, 1894.
iii. Ralph, b. in Brockton, Mar., 1901.
2. Florence H. (s. of James1) ; m. Feb. 13, 1886, Anstasia Powers, dau. of Thomas Powers, of Rockland. Resides in Rockland. Children :
i. Ethel F., 1887.
ii. Nina J., Aug., 1888.
iii. Eileen, Aug., 1895.
iv. Rena M., Dec., 1898.
GANNETT.
1. George O. (s. of Thomas), b. in Hanson, Dec. 24, 1845; m. Aug. 24, 1875, Ida W. Josselyn, dau. of William W. Josselyn. She was b. in South Abington, Mar. 10, 1852. He d. Oct. 21, 1884. His family resides on Water street, near Broadway. Children :
i. Winthrop W., b. in South Abington, Sept. 6, 1876; d. aged 8 months.
ii. Jane I., b. in South Abington, May 19, 1878.
iii. Le Roy T., born in Hanover, June 1, 1881.
iv. Alice A., born in Hanover, July 20, 1883; d. aged 3 months.
v. William O., born in Hanover, Jan. 21, 1885.
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GARDNER.
1. Edwin G., (s. of Aaron, of Hingham), b. in Hingham, Sept. 8, 1849 ; m. Sept. 15, 1872, Emma D. Wilder, dau. of Laban W. Wilder (2).
Child born in South Scituate :
i. Harry W., July 12, 1874; m. May 13, 1898, Florence M. Stygles of Woburn. No children.
GARDNER.
1. J. Newton (s. of John), b. in Scituate ; m. Elizabeth H. Smith, dau. of James Smith of P. E. I.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Charles, March 27, 1875.
ii. William N., July 20, 1877.
iii. Emma, Aug. 26, 1880; m. Frederick P. White and has children Harry E., Frederick L., and Newton T.
2. iv. Harry, Aug. 22, 1887.
v. Gertrude, May 4, 1888.
2. Harry (s. of J. Newton1) ; m. Nina Robinson, dau. of Alvin Robinson. Now resides in Norwell.
Children :
1. Gertrude M., b. in H., April 6, 1906.
ii. Hazel I., b. in Norwell, July 21, 1909.
GARDNER.
1. Minot T. (s. of Amos, of Abington), b. Feb. 24, 1826; m. June 5, 1851, Abigail W. Pratt, dau. of Elias W. Pratt of Scit- uate. He d. May 5, 1860. Resided on Whiting street, in house now owned and occupied by Wesley E. Everson.
Children born in Hanover:
. 2. i. Justus W., Mar. 1, 1852.
ii. William P., June 14, 1857; d. Oct. 20, 1857.
2. Justus W. (s. of Minot T.1) ; m. May 7, 1874, Annie E. Hathaway, dau. of Thomas Hathaway, of Taunton, Mass. She d. Dec. 29, 1876, and he m. secondly, Dec. 12, 1878, Jennie H. Lucas, dau. of Isaac J. Lucas, Jr., of Plymouth, Mass. Resided in Milwaukee, Wis.
Child by wife Annie E .:
i. Ernest W., Aug. 14, 1876; d. Mar. 4, 1877. Children by wife Jennie H. :
ii. Ethel M., b. in Plymouth, Oct. 25, 1879.
iii. Justus W., Jr., b. in Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 14, 1897.
GARDNER.
1. Noah (s. of Noah, of Hingham) ; m. first, Harriet Poole, dau. of Gardner Poole of Weymouth. She d. Dec. 5, 1860, aged 61
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years, and he m. secondly, Sept. 7, 1861, Clarissa Pierce of Malden. He resided on Whiting street, north of North street, and d. May 7, 1876.
Children by wife Harriet, born in Hanover :
2. i. Henry W., March 22, 1821.
ii. Sarah A., May 2, 1826; m. in 1845, Samuel B. Poole of Weymouth. She d. previous to 1851. No child.
2. Henry W. (s. of Noah1) ; m. Nov. 2, 1845, Hannah E. Ames, dau. of James Ames, of Marshfield. He d. June 25, 1861, and his wid. m. Dec. 9, 1861, Lewis Gardner, s. of Charles Gardner of Hingham. Resided on Whiting street.
Children born in Hanover:
3. i. James H., April 7, 1847.
ii. Reuben N., Nov. 9, 1848; d. 1849, aged 9 months.
iii. Sarah A., Feb'y 10, 1851; m. Mellen Sprague, s. of Seth Sprague, of Hingham. Ch. b. in Hingham :
i. Sadie E., Dec. 10, 1872; d. Feb'y 12, 1880.
ii. Elmer, Feb'y 13, 1876; m. Oct. 27, 1898, Emma A. Clapp, dau. of Albert Clapp, of Scit- uate, and has children born in Hingham, Helen and Alice P. iii. Seth, Dec. 8, 1892.
4. iv. George L., May 29, 1854.
v. Hannah E., June 13, 1857; d. April 12, 1858.
3. James H. (s. of Henry W.2) ; m. June 13, 1866, Maria F. Ewell, dau. of Gershom Ewell of Marshfield. Resides in Hing- ham.
Children born in Marshfield :
i. Mary G., June 7, 1867; m. Daniel Litchfield, s. of Charles F. Litchfield, and has children Louie F., b. Oct. 16, 1887, and Fannie A., b. July 29, 1889.
ii. Harriet J., May 22, 1872; m. June 27, 1900, Charles F. Taylor, s. of Edward Taylor. No children.
4. George L. (s. of Henry W.2) ; m. April 11, 1878, Meriel Baker of South Scituate. He d. Jan. 28, 1907.
Children :
i. Herbert F., b. in Norwell, Oct. 19, 1878; m. Feb. 22, 1906, Bernice A. Tower, dau. of Arthur W. Tower, and gr. dau. of John S. Tower (1), and has ch., Geraldine, b. in Rockland, Jan. 27, 1908.
ii. Lizzie L., b. in Hingham, Sept. 13, 1880; m. Jasper Lovell of Rockland, and has child, Marion I., b. in Rockland, Jan. 1, 1907.
iii. Vadilla A., b. in Hingham, Dec. 2, 1882; d. March 1, 1905.
iv. Mattie L., b. in Norwell, Oct. 8, 1893.
V. Henry L., b. in Norwell, Nov. 19, 1895.
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GARDNER.
1. Seth (s. of Joshua, of Hingham), b. 1770; m. May 8, 1798, Susanna Hatch, dau. of Thomas Hatch (10). He d. Nov. 25, 1852, and his wid. d. Aug., 1857. Resided on Main street, near Webster street.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Seth, Oct. 25, 1799; m. in 1827, Rachel Clapp of Scit- uate.
2. ii. Thomas J., Feb. 25, 1801.
3. iii. Hiram, Apr., 1803.
iv. Abigail C., Oct. 25, 1804; m. Nov. 13, 1831, Thomas Jones, of Scituate, s. of John Jones. He d. Mar. 21, 1879, and his wid. d. Feb. 5, 1883. Resided in S. Scituate. Child born in South Scituate:
i. Marcellus, Sept. 9, 1836; m. July 10, 1867, Judith M. Sprague, dau. of Laban Sprague of S. Scituate.
4. v. Israel H., July 28, 1808.
2. Thomas J. (s. of Seth1) ; m. Nov. 29, 1832, Elvira Curtis, dau. of Edward Curtis (37). He d. Dec. 13, 1868, and his wid. d. Feb. 5, 1892. Selectman and Representative. Proprietor of old Curtis Mills. Resided on Mill street. (See chapter on Old Houses).
Child born in Hanover :
i. Ellen C., July 11, 1838; m. Samuel H. Church (8).
3. Hiram (s. of Seth1) ; m. first, June 5, 1831, Rebecca Bailey, dau. of Dr. David Bailey (16). She d. Dec. 6, 1840, and he m. secondly, Aug. 8, 1841, Lucinda Bailey, dau. of George W. Bailey (15). He d. Nov. 26, 1877, and his wid. d. Mar. 25, 1896. Re- sided on Mill street, at corner of Washington street, in house con- structed by himself.
Children by wife Rebecca, born in Hanover:
i. Alfred, Oct., 1831; d. Nov., 1848.
ii. Anne R., Nov. 21, 1833; d. Dec. 17, 1842.
5. iii. Seth, Mar. 6, 1836.
iv. Ebenezer P., 1838; d. unm., Mar. 19, 1865.
Children by wife Lucinda, born in Hanover :
v. Charlotte S., May 17, 1842; m. William S. Briggs (6).
vi. Anne R., Feb. 8, 1844; m. Nov. 8, 1870, Alden Damon, s. of Daniel Damon of South Scituate. Children born in South Scituate:
i. Bertha, Nov. 28, 1871; m. July 8, 1900, Everett Jacobs, s. of Benjamin Jacobs of Norwell, and has children : Annie H., Bertha F., and Maud C.
ii. Alice C., Jan. 20, 1873; d. Apr. 13, 1892.
iii. Wallace H., Aug. 9, 1874; m. Fannie M. Crocker, dau. of James F. Crocker (8). Children
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
born in Norwell: i., Francis H., Sept. 20, 1895; ii., Elsie M., Oct. 6, 1896; d. Nov. 27, 1896 ; iii., Hazel D., Nov. 8, 1898; iv., Grace L., June 1, 1900; d. Jan. 25, 1903; v., Edith, May 14, 1902; d. May 19, 1902; vi., George L., Sept. 4, 1903 ; vii., Bernice M., June 27, 1905.
iv. Flora B., Feb. 1, 1879; unm.
6. vii. George B., May 12, 1845.
viii. Curtis, Nov. 2nd, 1846; d. Sept. 24, 1848.
ix. Sarah C., Mar. 29, 1852; m. Lucius A. Whiting (37).
x. Walter, b. Dec. 17, 1853; d. May 7, 1854.
xi. Warren, b. Dec. 17, 1853 ; d. May 1, 1854.
xii. Lucinda M., May 7, 1855; d. unm., Apr. 25, 1891.
xiii. A. Eudora, Dec. 6, 1859; m. Dec. 30, 1896, Alphonse L. Cartland, s. of Nathan Cartland. He d. Jan. 26, 1904. Child, Rachel W., b. in Boston, May 25, 1902.
4. Israel H. (s. of Seth1) ; m. Nov. 15, 1831, Harriet Barrell, dau. of Elisha Barrell (2). He d. Nov. 28, 1867, and his wid. d. Jan. 24, 1876. Resided on Washington street, near Universalist church.
Children born in Hanover:
1. John B., Sept. 25, 1832; m. Nov. 18, 1858, Marietta Gardner, dau. of Charles Gardner of Hingham. She was b. in S. Hingham, Sept. 12, 1833. He d. Nov. 2, 1875. No child. His wid. m. secondly, Stephen C. Bowker (1).
ii. Mary B., Apr. 29, 1836; d. unm., Sept. 19, 1860.
5. Seth (s. of Hiram3) ; m. July 1, 1866, Harriet D. Coggswell, dau. of Mason Coggswell. Resides in Worcester. Served in Civil War.
Children :
i. Alfred L., b. in Newton, Mass., Dec. 22, 1870 ; m. Nov. 6, 1892, Grace L. DeLand, dau. of Henry DeLand.
ii. Minnie E., b. in Newton, Mass., Nov. 7, 1874; m. Sept. 8, 1896, Harry L. Loring, s. of Hiram W. Loring.
iii. Charles S., b. in Hingham, May 1, 1878; m. Aug. 10, 1901, Ida M. Mitchell, dau. of Henry Smith.
iv. Nellie M., b. in Hingham, June 26, 1879; m. May 29, 1899, George N. Fuller, s. of Clarence Fuller.
6. George B. (s. of Hiram3) ; m. Oct. 11, 1874, Maria A. Whit- ing, dau. of Alfred B. Whiting. Resides in Hingham. Children born in Hingham:
i. M. Annette, Sept. 7, 1877; m. Sept. 7, 1898, Ernest L. Loring, s. of Peter Loring of Hingham.
ii. Alfred B., Aug. 12, 1881; m. June 14, 1906, Ida R. Leonard, dau. of Wallace Leonard (1).
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GENEALOGIES.
GARDNER.
1. William C., (s. of William C.), b. in Pembroke, Oct. 11, 1871; m. Dec. 24, 1890, Celestia E. Stetson, dau. of Thomas G. Stetson. She was b. in East Bridgewater, Oct. 29, 1864. Resides on Broad- way, in the "Henry S. Bates" house.
Children :
i. Harold C., b. in Whitman, Feb. 15, 1893.
ii. Bertrand S., b. in E. Bridgewater, Mar. 23, 1896.
iii. Ellen F., b. in East Bridgewater, Dec. 3, 1897.
iv. Ruth E., b. in H., Apr. 10, 1906.
GARDNER.
1. John D., (s. of Thomas H., of So. Scituate), b. in Hingham, Mar. 24, 1843 ; m. first, Jan'y 24, 1867, Emma M. Foster, dau. of Joshua Foster (2). She d. Dec. 1, 1868. He m. secondly, Apr. 8, 1869, Bethia C. Foster, dau. of Joshua Foster (2). Resides on Cedar street, in house constructed by himself. Served in Civil War.
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