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3. Charles H. (s. of Robert L.1) ; m. May 10, 1857, Abby F. Farrar, dau. of Capt. Rufus Farrar, So. Scituate. Selectman and Representative. Shoe manufacturer. Resides at Assinippi in house constructed by himself.
Children born in Hanover:
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
i. Phebe R., Sept. 4, 1859; m. Nov. 4, 1888, Edgar B. Pierce, s. of James B. of Kingston. She d. July 30, 1898.
ii. Deborah R., Oct. 12, 1862; d. Oct. 9, 1864.
iii. Charles B., June 24, 1864; d. Oct. 14, 1864.
iv. Nellie F., May 26, 1875; m. Percy T. Litchfield (1).
KINGMAN.
1. John, W. (s. of David of East Bridgewater) b. Dec. 27, 1842; m. April 21, 1864, Elizabeth F. Perry, dau. of Samuel Perry (15). He d. June 15. 1908. Resided on Myrtle street, near South Hanover village in the Samuel Perry house. Child born in Hanover : 2. i. Irving W., May 31, 1868.
2. Irving W. (s. of John W.1); m. Nov. 23, 1893, Dora A. Raymond, dau. of Thomas A. Raymond of Norwell, and a gr. dau. of Laban W. Wilder (2). Resides in his father's house. Children born in Hanover:
i. J. Allen, Sept. 15, 1894.
ii. David, 1909.
KIRBY.
1. Edward W., s. of Thomas, of Maryland; m. June 7, 1883, Lillian A. Lantz, dau. of David J. Lantz (1). Resided while in H. on Whiting street, near Webster street. Children :
i. Paul L., b. in Rockland, May 20, 1885.
ii. Edward T., b. in Cambridge, Nov. 2, 1886.
iii. Ruth M., b. in Rockland, June 16, 1888.
iv. Elizabeth L., b. in Cambridge, Jan. 6, 1892.
KNIGHT.
1. John G. (s. of Joel) b. in Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 20, 1840; m. Aug. 23, 1869, Harriet J. Gardner, dau. of Solomon Gardner of Hingham. She was b. Mar. 20, 1842, and d. Aug. 28, 1906. He served in Civil War. First principal of the Hanover High school. £ School Committee for many years.
Children born in Hanover :
2. i. Gardner, Aug. 24, 1871.
ii. George W., June 9, 1875; m. June 30, 1902, Lottie L. Severance, dau. of George W. Severance, of Han- son. She was b. in E. Bridgewater, Aug. 13, 1876.
2. Gardner (s. of John G.1) ; m. June 20, 1900, Bessie H. Flick, dau. of Capt. Israel C. Flick, of Port Hilford, Nova Scotia. Children :
i. Gardner F., b. in West Somerville, Apr. 22, 1901.
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GENEALOGIES.
ii. Harold C., b. in West Somerville, Oct. 5, 1902.
iii. Helen, b. in North Cambridge, Sept. 28, 1907.
KNIGHT.
1. William L. (s. of Horace G.) b. in Belfast, Maine, June 10, 1861. Came to Hanover in 1879. Unm.
LAFOUNTAIN.
1. George (s. of Frank, of Canada) ; m. Sarah Josselyn, dau. of Eli C. Josselyn (40). She m. secondly, Isaac J. Waterman (1). Child born in Hanover:
i. Pearl E., June 4, 1896; d. July 31, 1901.
LAMBERT.
1. J. Edgar (s. of James), b. in E. Bridgewater; m. Feb. 25, 1877, Lydia P. Killam, dau. of Robert W. Killam (2). She d. May 6, 1904. He d. 1909. No ch. Resided at Assinippi, on Washington street, in house constructed by himself, but since burned.
LANGDON.
1. John H .; m. July 9, 1891, Mabel L. Perkins, dau. of Lorenzo D. Perkins (2). Resides on Winter street, in house constructed by himself. No ch.
LANTZ.
1. David J. (s. of Jacob of Nova Scotia), b. Mar. 28, 1832; m. Dec. 31, 1856, Mary A. Benham of Nova Scotia, who was b. Aug. 27, 1835. Came to Hanover in 1891. Resides on Whiting street, just south of Webster street. Served in Civil War. Children :
2. i. Frederick De W., b. in Nova Scotia, Oct. 14, 1857.
ii. Lillian A., b. in Weymouth, Nov. 19, 1860; m. Edward W. Kirby (1).
iii. Florence A., b. in Weymouth, Mar. 12, 1862; m. June 5, 1882; Chas. L. Curtis, s. of Chas. Curtis of Rockland. Ch .: Linwood L., Aug. 27, 1888.
iv. Mary E., b. in Weymouth, Sept. 19, 1864; d. Mar. 4, 1899.
v. Annie I., Mar. 27, 1867; m. Aug. 18, 1890, Rev. Mel- moth A. Covington of Arkansas. Ch .:
i. Maud E., June 17, 1891.
ii. Willard N., Mar. 15, 1894.
iii. Constance M., Mar. 4, 1896.
iv. Asbury M., Mar. 26, 1902. Reside in state of Washington.
vi. Adria L., July 22, 1871; m. July 27, 1898, Benjamin
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
P. Croft, s. of Joseph Croft, of Conn. Children :
i. Theodore L., Apr. 9, 1899; d. Dec. 14, 1902.
ii. Adria M., July 11, 1900.
iii. Joseph D., Oct. 28, 1902. iv. Lawrence C., Apr. 12, 1904.
2. Frederick De W., (s. of David J.1) ; m. Oct. 20, 1881, Addie J. Mooar, dau. of Jacob Mooar, of Manchester, N. H.
Children, all born in Rockland :
i. Harold F., Oct. 15, 1882.
ii. ' Eleanora, July 27, 1886; d. Oct. 31, 1900.
iii. Arthur H., May 22, 1892.
LAPHAM.
1. William T. (s. of William of Norwell) ; m. for his second wife, Dec. 1, 1856, Susanna F. Sylvester, dau. of Robert Sylvester (22). She d. Oct. 16, 1892. Now resides in Norwell.
Children :
i. William R., Apr. 12, 1858.
ii. George A., Aug. 24, 1870.
LARKUM.
1. John; m. March 20, 1842, Mercy S. Willis, dau. of Daniel Willis of Bridgewater? He d. in the Civil War. Mercy S. m. secondly, Enos Bates (46).
Children born in Hanover :
i. John F., March 1, 1844; m. July 4, 1867, Fanny Bond, and has ch .:
i. John F., July 28, 1868; d. Nov. 30, 1880.
ii. Ralph B., Jan'y 10, 1875; d. Dec. 1, 1880.
iii. Jesse F., Oct. 3, 1880; m. July 28, 1904, Alice Harper, and has ch .: Fanny M., and Margaret E., b. June 12, 1905.
ii. Albert W., Dec. 10, 1847; m. Alice Jones, and has one ch., Warren F.
2. iii. George W., Oct. 20, 1857.
iv. Noah, Sept. 17, 1859; m. and has ch. Resides in Texas.
2. George W. (s. of John1) ; m. Nov. 26, 1879, Lizzie M. Magoun, dau. of Ezra E. Magoun of Hanson. Resided while in Hanover; corner of Center and Myrtle streets, in house constructed by him- self.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Lester S., June, 1883 ; d. Sept. 2, 1883.
ii. Tracie A., March 9, 1887; m. Erville Lewis of Rock- land.
iii. Clifford H., April 22, 1890; d. June 11, 1891.
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GENEALOGIES.
LEAVITT.
1. Kinsman (s. of Aaron), b. May 6, 1882; m. Roxa A. Curtis, dau. of Nahum Curtis (73). Resided on Main street. He d. Oct. 23, 1908.
Children :
i. Emma D., b. in Weymouth, Aug. 21, 1855; m. Asa L. Vining (4).
ii. Alice M., b. in Hanover, Sept. 18, 1857; m. J. Henry Vining (5).
iii. Oscar H., b. in Hanover, Oct. 3, 1859; m. Nov. 23, 1881, Ella E. Howland, dau. of George H. Howl- and (1). No ch.
2. iv. Charles K., b. in H., Jan. 20, 1862.
V. Aline S., b. in H., Sept. 12, 1864; m. Frank M. Vining, s. of Israel L. Vining (2).
3. vi. Nahum F., b. in H., Sept. 1, 1866.
4. vii. Frank E., b. in H., Sept. 23, 1869. viii. George C., b. in H., June 10, 1873; d. Aug. 4, 1873.
5. ix. Jesse I., b. in H., July 9, 1874.
6. x. Marshall W., b. in H., Jan. 17, 1876.
2. Charles K. (s. of Kinsman1) ; m. Jennie G. Hatch, adopted dau. of Elizabeth E. Hatch, and gr. dau. of John Hatch (18). Children :
i. Dorothy W., b. in H., Aug. 22, 1895.
ii. Richard C., b. in H., Feb. 5, 1898.
iii. Barbara N., b. in Abington, Nov. 13, 1901; d. July 28, 1905.
3. Nahum F. (s. of Kinsman1) ; m. July 2, 1894, Carrie S. Hallet, dau. of Almorine Hallet.
Child :
i. Merle D., June 6, 1895.
4. Frank E. (s. of Kinsman1) ; m. Dec. 24, 1891, Emily L. Blankinship, dau. of Warren Blankinship of Marion.
Child :
i. Clifton L., b. in Stoughton, Aug. 3, 1893.
5. Jesse I. (s. of Kinsman1) ; m. Feb. 10, 1900, Lena M. Hines of Stoughton.
Children, all born in Stoughton, except the fourth.
i. Hazel L., May 26, 1901.
ii. Ethel M., Jan. 27, 1903.
iii. Irene I., Feb. 1, 1905.
iv. Inez V., b. in H., May 29, 1907.
6. Marshall W. (s. of Kinsman1) ; m. Oct. 15, 1902, Bertha J. Hatch, dau. of Israel Hatch of Norwell.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Children born in Norfolk Downs:
i. Ralph P., Jan. 21, 1904.
ii. Ray M., Apr. 25, 1905.
LEGGETT.
1. William J. (s. of Thomas), b. in Scotland; m. Dec. 19, 1897, Addie M. Jacobs, dau. of Charles Jacobs (21). Resides at Assi- nippi, in the "Charles Jacobs" house.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Charles W., Apr. 1, 1899.
ii. Esther E., Aug. 15, 1901.
iii. David J., Dec. 19, 1903.
LEONARD.
1. Wallace (s. of Samuel), b. in East Bridgewater; m. March 12, 1871, Ella A. Perry, dau. of Kilborn R. Perry (23).
Children :
i. Ella W., March 20, 1881.
ii. Ida R., Feb'y 19, 1883; m. Alfred B. Gardner, s. of George B. Gardner (6).
LETOURNEAUX.
1. Oscar J., b. in North Grafton, Mar. 12, 1870; m. Feb. 11, 1895, Mary H. Shannon, who was b. in Boston, July 1, 1870.
Children :
i. Marie, Apr. 1, 1896.
ii. Edith F., Aug. 9, 1898.
iii. Roland F., Aug. 13, 1902.
LEVINGS.
1. Thomas J. (s. of James ), b. in Dublin, Ireland, in 1863;
m. Margaret E. Christie, dau. of Michael Christie (1).
Children, all born in Pembroke, except John C., born in Hanover :
i. John C., Aug. 20, 1889.
ii. Sarah G., Dec. 17, 1890.
iii. Mary E., Jan. 17, 1892.
iv. James J., Jan. 28, 1895.
v. Thomas F., Jan. 24, 1896.
vi. William E., Apr. 19, 1897.
vii. Joseph F., Jan. 26, 1900; d., aged 8 months.
viii. Margaret L., Oct. 25, 1902; d., aged 9 months.
ix. Roy, Oct. 25, 1904; died young.
x. Ruth, Oct. 25, 1904; died young.
xi. Ernest M., May 26, 1906.
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GENEALOGIES.
LINDSEY.
1. James (s. of James, of Pembroke) ; m. June 26, 1808, Lovisa. Hill, dau. of Leonard Hill. She d. in May, 1842.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Mary, July 8, 1809 ; m. George Beals of Hanson.
2. ii. Martin, June 19, 1811.
iii. Betsey B., March 14, 1815; m. Sept. 19, 1839, Wm. H. Joice, and had ch., William W., b. July 10, 1840. Philander, Aug. 29, 1817.
3. iv.
v. Louise, July 14, 1819 ; m. Col. Jesse Reed of Hanover and Marshfield.
vi. James, Jan'y 20, 1824; m. Jane A. Joice and d. in Nov., 1843, leaving no children.
2. Martin (s. of James1) ; m. Olive Perry, dau. of Adam Perry (6), and d. July 21, 1843. His wid. d. Aug. 2, 1863. Child born in Hanover : i. Martin A., April 4, 1833; d. unm., July 9, 1871.
3. Philander (s. of James1) ; m. Dec. 11, 1841, Mary Foster, dau. of Joseph Foster (1). Resided in Weymouth. He d. in August,. 1871, and his wid. d. October 8, 1904.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Ellen M., Nov. 23, 1843; m. Bradford Howard of Maine, and d. April, 1871. Ch .:
i. Lewis A., b. July 26, 1867; m. Estelle E. Knapp of Me., and has ch .: Sherwood.
ii. Mary C., b. Sept. 28, 1870; d. Sept. 28, 1871 ..
ii. G. Frederick, July 12, 1846; m. July 31, 1877, Har- riet N. Ramsdell, dau. of Jacob L. Ramsdell (2). He d. June 3, 1885. Served in Civil War. No che His wid. m. James F. Crocker (8).
LINDSAY.
1. Jerome P., b. in H., Dec. 24, 1835; m. Oct. 31, 1857, Adeline- E. Sylvester, dau. of Nathaniel B. Sylvester of South Scituate. She- d. Nov. 23, 1886, aged 48 years. He d. June 27, 1908. Resided at the Four Corners.
Child born in South Scituate : i. Clara, June 7, 1863; m. Samuel S. Sylvester, s. of Edmund Q. Sylvester (28).
LITCHFIELD.
1. Lawrence, was of Barnstable as early as 1639, where he ap- pears as one of the original planters. In 1640, he joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. He m. Judith Den- nis, dau. of William Dennis, about 1640, and moved to Scituate- in 1643. He d. in 1649. His s. Josiah, b. in 1647, m. Sarah:
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Baker, dau. of Rev. Nicholas Baker, and was the ancestor of Rev. Paul Litchfield, of Carlisle, Mass., and of Rev. Joseph Litchfield of York, Maine. Francis Litchfield of Scituate, also a descendant of Lawrence, was father of Lewis of Hanover.
2. Lewis (s. of Francis and Lucy), was b. in Scituate, Aug. 16, 1782. He m. first, July 20, 1806, Lucy Studley, dau. of Japhet Studley (5). She d. May 13, 1836, and he m. secondly, Aug. 30, 1838, wid. Susan Wall. She d. May 16, 1846, and he m. 3rd, Dec. 7, 1851, Betsey Stetson, wid. of Elisha C. Stetson (43). He d. June 5, 1871, and his wid. d. Sept. 24, 1881. Soldier of war, 1812. Resided on Circuit street, at the junction of King street. Children born in Hanover, by wife Lucy :
i. Margaret L., June 23, 1808; m. Charles Winslow (2).
3. ji. Lewis, Sept. 23, 1811.
4. iii. Luther, Feb'y 27, 1829.
3. Lewis (s. of Lewis2; m. Jan'y 24, 1836, Lucy L. Rogers, dau. of Isaac Rogers of Marshfield. She was b. Jan'y 31, 1818, and d. March 4, 1864. He d. March 8, 1890. Resided on Circuit street, in his father's house.
Children born in Hanover :
1. Lucy S., Sept. 26, 1837; m. Gridley Studley (25).
ii. Delana, Aug. 27, 1839 ; m. Cyrus B. Josselyn (45).
iii. Laura E., b. and d., 1841.
iv. Emily, Dec. 21, 1842; m. Nathan F. Studley, s. of Wm. Studley (20).
5. v. Lewis E., May 6, 1847.
4. Luther (s. of Lewis2) ; m. first, May 7, 1854, Maria E. Bailey, dau. of Benjamin Bailey (22). She d. Nov. 22, 1864, and he m., secondly, Sept. 19, 1869, Mary Hayden, wid. of Minot H. Hayden and dau. of John Dwelley (17). He d. Nov. 4, 1908. Resided the last of his life on Washington street, near Silver street.
Children by wife Maria E., born in Hanover :
i. Alice M., Aug. 11, 1857; m. Frank W. Bonney (4).
ii. Lucinda W., Nov. 24, 1859; d. Aug. 21, 1879.
6. iii. Edwin P., Oct. 12, 1861.
5. Lewis E. (s. of Lewis3) ; m. Nov. 29, 1871, Izora F. Thomas, .dau. of David Thomas (3). She d. Oct. 21, 1905. Resides in Rockland.
Child : i. Irving, b. Sept. 5, 1874; d. Sept. 8, 1874.
6. Edwin P. (s. of Luther4) ; m. June 7, 1885, Alice Whitman, dau. of Thomas T. Whitman of Pembroke. She was b. March 6, 1856. Resides in Pembroke, where he was Selectman from 1895- 398.
Child born in Pembroke :
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GENEALOGIES.
1. Harry W., May 23, 1886. Graduate of Harvard Col- lege.
Mr. Dwelley wishes to acknowledge, at this place, the valuable assistance rendered by Mr. Harry W. Litchfield in the preparation of this Litchfield family as well as other families with which he was familiar.
LITCHFIELD.
1. Mary A. (dau. of Billings), b. in Scituate, Mar. 20, 1835 .. She d. in Hanover, June 14, 1890. Resided at Assinippi.
2. Lydia M. (dau. of Billings), b. in Scituate, Feb. 7, 1839. Re- sides at Assinippi, in the "Warren Simmons" house.
LITCHFIELD.
1. Luther W. (s. of Lot of So. Scituate) ; m., Jan. 1, 1877, Mary E. Estes, dau. of Henry C. Estes (22). Children born in Hanover :
i. Warren A., Oct. 13, 1877.
ii. Roy C., Oct. 17, 1878; d. June 29, 1905.
LITCHFIELD.
1. Percy T. (s. of Alfred B. of Norwell), b. Dec. 18, 1872; m .. Apr. 14, 1898, Nellie F. Killam, dau. of Charles H. Killam (3). Now resides in Providence, R. I.
Children :
i. Arthur K., b. in Barnstable, Sept. 4, 1899.
ii. Robert C., b. in H., May 5, 1901.
iii. Loring P., b. in Braintree, Oct. 10, 1906.
LITCHFIELD.
1. James C. (s. of James), b. in Scituate, Dec. 3, 1824; m .. Martha J. Whiting, dau. of Sylvanus Whiting (29). Children :
i. Grace, b. in Boston, Nov., 1874; m. Henry Sproul, s .. of John Sproul. Resides in Abington, and has one- dau., Grace.
2. ii. Wilson L., b. in So. Scituate, Sept. 21, 1877.
2. Wilson L. (s. of James C.1) ; m. in 1897, Elizabeth A. Sproul, dau. of James Sproul of Boston and Elizabeth Sproul (1) of Hanover.
Children born in Hanover:
1. Wilson L., June 17, 1898.
ii. Paul N., Nov. 25, 1902.
iii. Harold E., June 5, 1905; d. Sept. 4, 1908.
iv. Marion W., April 20, 1908.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
LITTLE.
1. John (s. of Constant of Marshfield) ; m. Aug. 15, 1835, Abi- gail Stetson, dau. of Samuel Stetson (30). She d. June 5, 1850, and he m. secondly, Emily Pratt, dau. of Isaac Pratt of Wey- mouth. He d. in Randolph, and his widow moved to Richmond, Maine.
Children by wife Abigail, born in Hanover :
i. Mary F., 1837; d. 1838.
ii. Abigail E., Aug. 13, 1839 ; m. Nov. 11, 1856, Galen E.
Pratt, s. of Galen, of North Bridgewater. Had 2 children b. in North Bridgewater.
iii. John S., Jan. 24, 1843; d. unm. in Wisconsin.
iv. Zilpha A., b. and d. in 1847.
There were several children by wife Emily, none of whom were born in Hanover.
LITTLE.
1. Peabody (s. of Constant of Marshfield and brother of John), b. April 28, 1818; m. Dec. 15, 1842, Olive Stetson, dau. of Ben- jamin Stetson (32). He d. April 1, 1885. Resided on Broadway, near the end of Center street, in house built by Benjamin Stetson about 1840.
Children born in Hanover:
2. i. Edward E., Sept. 25, 1843.
ii. Augusta M., Nov. 17, 1845.
2. Edward E. (s. of Peabody1) ; m. April 25, 1885, Emma F. Perry, dau. of Elijah Perry (27). He d. Aug. 25, 1908. Resided on Broadway, just west of South Hanover village.
Children born in Hanover :
i. George E., June 15, 1887.
ii. C. Elwyn, Dec. 4, 1888.
iii. Jane C., Jan. 30, 1904.
LOVICE.
1. Calvin, b. in 1820; m., Jan. 23, 1848, Emeline Baker, of Marshfield, who d. Sept., 1905. He d., Oct. 17, 1863. Child born in Hanson :
i. Henry D., 1848 or '49; d. at sea, 1872 or "73. A drummer boy in the "Potomac Army." m. Dec. 29, 1865, Justina M. Robinson of South Scituate, Mass. Had one child.
Mr. M. V. Bonney has the drum which Henry D. carried during the war.
LOWELL.
1. Nelson (s. of Simon of Harrison, Me., b. Jan. 4, 1827; m., in 1852, Mary A. Wheeler, dau. of Joseph Wheeler of Bethel,
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GENEALOGIES.
Me. She d. Mar. 7, 1891. He d. Sept. 15, 1905. Came to Hanover in 1882. Resided on Whiting street, in house now oc- cupied by his daughter. Served in Civil War. Child :
i. Addie M., July 31, 1856; m. Wesley E. Everson (2).
LUCAS.
1. Benjamin B. (s. of George), b. in Duxbury, May 31, 1856; m., secondly, Nov. 23, 1893, Emma J. Hollis, dau. of Martin S. Bates (57). He d. Feb. 13, 1902.
George A. (s. of Benjamin B., by first marriage), b. Mar. 21, 1880.
LUTHER.
1. Herbert M. (s. of Job and Lucy of Hanson), b. in 1841; m., 1872, Emily Hall, dau. of John S. Hall, of Saratoga, N. Y. She was b. in Saratoga in 1840. He served in Civil War. He d. Aug. 17, 1883, and his wid. resides in Hanover.
Child :
i. Squire A., b. in Quincy, 1873; d. in N. Y., July 18, 1904.
MACDONALD.
1. Wm. H. (s. of William), b. in Charlestown, Mass., May 15, 1842 ; m., June 4, 1879, Abbey M. Stetson, dau. of Seth Stetson (44). No children.
MACDONALD.
1. Fred E. (s. of Enoch S.) b. in Quincy, Mass., Oct. 11, 1880; m. August 6, 1904, Flora W. Gurney, dau. of Reuben A. Gurney, and a gr. dau. of Reuben S. Gurney (1). She was b. in East Bridgewater, Nov. 14, 1884. No ch.
MACDONALD.
Belle P., dau. of Alexander G. MacDonald, b. in Sea View, Cape Breton Island, Feb. 12, 1873. Nurse.
MACMILLAN.
1. Andrew Louis (s. of Andrew MacMillan, who was a graduate of West Point in 1821, a grandson of John McMillan, who was a Brigadier General in the war of 1812, and a great grandson of Colonel Andrew McMillan of the War of the Revolution), b. in Danville, Vermont, October 28, 1849 ; m. Sept. 15, 1880, Clara A. Wood, dau. of I. N. Wood. Came to Hanover in 1887. Resides near North River Bridge, in the Dr. French house. Physician. See chapter on Professional Men.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Child born in Barnard, Vermont : i. Andrew Louis, Dec. 11, 1882. Physician.
MAGLATHLIN.
1. Harvey (s. of Peter W.), b. in Kingston, Mass., August 6th, 1836 ; m. Harriet P. Crapo, dau. of Philip Crapo. She was b. in Taunton, April 30, 1848. He d. May 13, 1902. Resided on Broadway, near Hanover station. 2 children d. young.
MAGOUN.
1. Abner, of Pembroke, a descendant of John Magoun, who came to this country from Scotland, and resided in the "Two Mile," Marshfield, in 1666, and who owned land in Hanover, near Hugh's Cross. Abner m. Dec. 16, 1796, Molly Bates, dau. of Ben- jamin Bates (9). He d. July 16, 1846, aet. 78 yrs, and his wid. d. Nov. 28, 1847, aet. 78 yrs. Had four children, only one of whom we follow :
2. i. Abner, 1800.
2. Abner (s. of Abner1) ; m. Apr. 14, 1825, Mary H. Ellis, dau. of Nathaniel Ellis (6). She d. June 1, 1893. He d. Nov. 18, 1868. Resided on Circuit street, near Drinkwater river. Children born in Hanover:
3. i.
Horatio B., Nov. 20, 1826.
ii. Mary H., Mar. 12, 1834; m. William F. Stetson (53).
4. iii. Abner B., Feb. 17, 1836.
iv. Jane C., Dec. 30, 1839; d. Aug. 22, 1855.
3. Horatio B. (s. of Abner2) ; m. May 12, 1850, Catherine B. Bonney, dau. of Ezekiel Bonney of Hanson. She was b. Aug. 2, 1829, and d. Jan. 26, 1907. He d. Mar. 11, 1901. He was post- master at W. H. for 40 yrs. Merchant. Resided on Hanover street, near the west Hanover R. R. station.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Flora J., May 27, 1855; m. William H. White (1).
ii. Franklin W., Feb. 8, 1860; m. Mar. 13, 1881, Elvira. Josselyn, dau. of Eleazer Josselyn (36). He d. Mar. 17, 1881, and his wid. m. Daniel W. Beal of Rock- land.
iii. Austin B., Sept. 11, 1862; d. Sept. 12, 1863.
4. Abner B. (s. of Abner2) ; m. Dec. 13, 1859, Corrissand W. Tribou, dau. of Levi W. Tribou (3). Resided while in Hanover on Circuit street, near his father's house. Children :
i. Lacie L., April 19, 1860; d. July 25, 1860.
ii. Alonzo I., Aug. 4, 1862; d. Aug. 25, 1866.
5. iii. Jason A., May 10, 1865 ; b. in Hanover.
iv. Lacie B., Nov. 12, 1867; b. in Hanover.
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GENEALOGIES.
5. Jason A. (s. of Abner B.4) ; m. Lucy A. Leslie, dau. of Patrick Leslie, of Norwell. She was b. Jan., 1868. He d. Jan. 22,1901.
Children :
i. Howard W., b. in H., March 24, 1890.
ii. Elsie W., Nov. 21, 1893.
MAGOUN.
1. Roger W. (s. of Ezra E.), b. in Hanson in 1879 ; m. Dec. 24th, 1902, Una W. Stetson, dau. of Fred Stetson (2). No children. Resides at South Hanover.
MAGOUN.
1. George E. (s. of Edward M.) b. in Norwell, Mass., in 1873; m. June 5, 1897, Emily C. Kemp, dau. of Samuel Kemp. She was b. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Resides on Washington street, at Assinippi, in house constructed by himself. No ch:
MANN.
1. Richard Mann was in Scituate previous to Jan. 15, 1644, as on that date an act was passed showing who had taken the oath of Fidelity, and his name appears. He appears next in 1646, with twenty-five others, in the well known Conihasset Grant Deed from the Venerable Timothy Hatherly. He died early in 1655, broke through the ice and was drowned. Had four children, only one of whom we follow :
2. i. Thomas, Aug. 15, 1650.
2. Thomas (s. of Richard1) ; m. Sarah He d. in 1732. Had eight children born in Scituate, only one of whom we follow:
3. i. Benjamin, Feb. 19, 1697.
3. Benjamin (s. of Thomas2) ; m. Feb. 4, 1724, Martha Curtis, dau. of Joseph Curtis (2). She d. Jan. 26, 1769. He d. Mar. 2, 1770. Selectman. Resided on Main street, in the house now oc- cupied by Samuel B. Hanson.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Martha, Jan. 6, 1725; m. William Curtis (28).
4. ii. Benjamin, Aug. 4, 1727.
iii. Rebecca or Deborah, Aug. 13, 1729; m. Abner Curtis (20).
iv. Sarah, Feb. 8, 1730; m. June 5, 1760, Robert Gardner of Hingham.
v. Ruth, May 12, 1735; m. Lemuel Curtis (30).
vi. Mary, Aug. 13, 1737; m. Elijah Mann (her cousin). They had one son, Joseph, who d. in Hanover, June 26, 1851, aged 80 yrs; unm. Three children died young.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
4. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin3) ; m. first, Nov. 23, 1749, Abigail Gill, dau. of Nathaniel Gill, Jr. She was b. in Hingham, Oct. 15, 1732. He m. secondly, Jan. 8, 1786, Bette Bailey, wid. of Charles Bailey (7), and dau. of Ezekiel Palmer (6). She d. in 1800. He m. thirdly, Phebe Curtis, wid. of Abner Curtis (20). He d. Jan. 27, 1816, and his wid. d. in 1820. Selectman. He with others erected. the old grist mill, which formerly stood on Webster street. Resided on Main street, near Webster street.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Abigail, Sept. 9, 1751; m. Asa Turner, s. of Jonathan Turner (18).
5. ii. Benjamin, Mar. 3, 1753.
iii. Olive, Apr. 18, 1754; m. Thomas Stetson (24).
iv. Ezra, Dec. 11, 1755; d. in the Revolutionary War, Nov. 26, 1775.
6. v.
Levi, Sept. 7, 1757.
7. vi. Joshua, July 14, 1759.
vii. Bela, July 18, 1766; m. Ann Bryant of Scituate. Moved to Lunenburg, where he d. July 29, 1826. Had several children.
viii. Sarah, Jan. 17, 1763 ; m. Dec. 6, 1791, Joseph Neal of Cohasset.
ix. Susa G., Oct. 24, 1764; m. Caleb Whiting (10).
8. x. Charles, Nov. 27, 1766.
xi. Perez, Nov. 7, 1768; m. Abigail Johnson, had child ; d. in Beverly.
xii. Chloe, Jan. 26, 1771; m. Chas. Bailey (13).
xiii. Sage, 1773 ; d., 1791.
9. xiv. Caleb, Sept. 13, 1775.
5. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin4) ; m. Aug. 20, 1774, Hannah Sears of Scituate. He d. Dec. 12, 1820, and his wid. d. May 21, 1827. Resided on Main street.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Hannah, Jan. 3, 1776 ; m. first, Thomas Whiting (15), and secondly, Elisha Faxon.
ii. Sarah, 1778; m. John Curtis (48).
iii. Ruth, Oct. 14, 1779 ; m. Isaac Wilder (1).
6. Levi (s. of Benjamin4) ; m. first, wid. Anne Cooley; m. sec- ondly, Oct. 2, 1790, Patience S. Donnell, dau. of Joseph Donnell (1). He d. Jan. 12, 1818, and his wid. d. Mar. 8, 1846. Resided on Main street, near the Baptist church.
Children by wife Anne:
i. Ezra, b. in N. Y., Apr. 21, 1780; m. Nabby Glover, of Beverly, where he lived and died and had ch.
ii. Levi, b. in N. Y., Jan. 6, 1782 ; m. Margaret Ames, of Boston, and had ch. He d. in Woburn, Apr. 11, 1853.
Children by wife Patience ; b. in Hanover :
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iii. Alexander, Feb. 9, 1785; d. in So. Carolina, aet. 28 years.
iv. Jairus, Oct. 7, 1787; m. Desire Whiting, and resided in Charlestown.
v. Patience D., May 1, 1791; m. first, Ebenezer Arnold; secondly, Joseph Cole, and thirdly, Job Pratt.
10.
vi. Anne K., Dec. 2, 1792; m. Henry Stoddard (1). vii. John, Jan. 25, 1795.
viii. Joseph, Oct. 12, 1797; m. Eunice Jacobs, dau. of Perez Jacobs (10). He d. Dec. 2, 1835, and his wid. m. Martin Stoddard of Marshfield. Had ch .: Jarius and Eunice.
ix. Sarah, June 12, 1799; d. Dec. 21, 1832.
x. Mary, June 27, 1801; m. William Henderson (1).
xi. Amy, Apr. 20, 1803 ; m. John Brooks (8).
7. Joshua (Capt.), (s. of Benjamin4) ; m. Jan. 30, 1783, Mary Cushing, dau. of David Cushing of Hingham. He d. Oct. 20, 1827, and his wid. d. July 1, 1849. Selectman. Resided on Whiting street.
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