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Children :
i. James A., b. in South Scituate, Jan. 12, 1861.
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ii. Henrietta M., b. in H., Jan. 6, 1864; m. Cyrus B. Witt, s. of Clark Witt (1).
iii. Annie F., b. in H., Nov. 22, 1867 ; m. Dec. 25, 1894, Ed- win J. Mohler, of Lodi, Ohio, s. of Silas Mohler. He d. in 1906. No ch.
STONE.
1. Louis E. (s. of Joseph E.) b. in Lowell in 1884; m. June 1st, 1909, May A. Turner, dau. of John A. Turner (36). Resides on Circuit street in the "William D. Torrey" place. No ch.
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1. James C. (s. of James, of Canada) b. Oct. 15, 1837; m. April 22, 1885, Mary J. Smith, dau. of Peter Nelson, of Calais, Vt. She was b. May 29, 1837. No ch.
STUDLEY.
1. Benoni, of Sandwich; m. Dec. 22, 1701, Abigail Stetson, dau .. of John Stetson, of Scituate, who was s. of Cornet Robert Stetson. He d. Nov. 14, 1746, and his wid. d. Feb. 1, 1758-9. Resided on Hanover street, in a house long since gone, and which stood op- posite to, and a little east of the present residence of Joshua Stud- ley.
Children :
i. Abigail, Aug. 13, 1702 ; m. Joseph House, a descendant. of Samuel House, of Scituate.
2. ii. John, Feb. 25, 1704.
3. iii. Joshua, Aug., 1707.
iv. Gideon, May 5, 1710; d. Aug. 3, 1734.
v. Sarah, Mar. 31, 1716.
vi. Benoni, July 15, 1720; m. and had a son, Benoni, bt. May 10, 1741.
2. John (s. of Benoni1) ; m. Elizabeth Doten, of Plymouth. She d. in Hanover, Oct. 11, 1774. He d. Sept. 23, 1787. Resided on Washington street in house now standing, just north of Silver- street, which he constructed.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Sarah, July 2, 1731; m. Thomas Barstow (12).
ii. Elizabeth, Oct. 30, 1734; m. Elisha Curtis (21).
iii. Gideon, bt. Mar. 13, 1736 ; d. Aug. 5, 1737.
4. iv. Jabez, bt. Aug. 17, 1738.
v. Rebecca, May 19, 1744; d. Oct. 23, 1748-49.
3. Joshua (s. of Benoni1) ; m. Mar. 6, 1735, Lydia Pratt, of Pem- broke. She d. July 9, 1759. He d. July 15, 1760. Resided in his father's house.
Children born in Hanover :
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5. i. Gideon, May 15, 1738.
ii. Lydia, Jan. 16, 1740; d. May 6, 1740.
iii. Abigail, bt. June 28, 1741; m. Daniel Crocker (2).
6. iv. Joshua, Sept. 26, 1742.
Y. Joanna, Jan. 13, 1744; d. unm., Apr. 16, 1779.
vi. Ann, May 11, 1746; d. unm., May 15, 1760.
vii. Lydia, May 8, 1748 ; d. unm., Sept. 27, 1828.
viii. John, July 22, 1750; d. Jan. 17, 1751.
ix. Rebecca, Mar. 8, 1752 ; d. May 16, 1754.
4. Jabez (s. of John2) ; m. March 30, 1769, Katurah Simmons. She d. June 21, 1790, aged 52 yrs. He d. Feb. 14, 1825. Resided on Washington street in his father's house. Soldier in the Revolu- tionary War.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Rebecca, bt. Jan. 2, 1774; m. Luther Sprague, of Marsh- field.
7. ii. Jabez, bt. Sept. 22, 1776.
5. Gideon (s. of Joshua3) ; m. Jan. 14, 1762, Rosamond Church, dau. of Caleb Church, a descendant of Richard Church (1). He d. Aug. 14, 1816, and his wid. d. Jan. 3, 1832, aet. 92 yrs. Served in French War in 1756.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Anna, Dec. 27, 1762; m. Homer Whiting (13).
ii. Sarah, July 9, 1766 ; d. June 26, 1847.
iii. Rosamond, June 9, 1768; m. July 12, 1790, Zattu Cushing, of Abington, and had ch :
i. Bethia, June, 1791.
ii. James, Jan., 1793.
iii. Clarissa, Sept., 1795.
iv. Charlotte, Apr., 1798; m. Isaac Pratt.
v. David, July, 1800.
vi. Joshua, Sept., 1802; m. Sarah, dau. of Melzar Hatch (13).
vii. Olive, Oct., 1804.
viii. Lucy, Mar., 1807.
ix. Zattu, May, 1809. x. Rosamond, Jan. 1, 1812; m. Joshua Foster (2).
iv. Rebecca, Feb. 15, 1770; m. Feb. 11, 1800, Benjamin Tolman, of Marshfield. No ch. She d. Apr. 27, 1862. He d. Sept. 10, 1852, aged 92 years.
v. Lucy, Oct. 12, 1773 ; d. unm. Jan. 4, 1873.
8. vi. Gideon, July 19, 1776.
vii. Abigail, Oct. 19, 1778; m. Sept. 15, 1801, David Poole, of Abington. Ch :
1. Granville C., June 17, 1802.
ii. Waldo, Apr. 26, 1804.
iii. Louisa, May 20, 1806.
iv. David S., Sept. 23, 1808.
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v. Elias, Dec. 11, 1810.
vi. John C., July 26, 1813.
vii. Abigail S., Jan. 20, 1816.
viii. Rebecca T., May 23, 1818. ix. Charles A., Apr. 5, 1822.
viii. Joshua, Sept. 15, 1784. Physician in H. for 40 yrs .. Town Clerk. He d. unm., Feb. 28, 1848. Resided on Hanover street in house constructed by himself in 1808, now owned and occupied by Joshua Stud- ley (18).
6. Joshua (s. of Joshua3) ; m. Ruth Allen ( ?) Carpenter .. Moved to Sharon, Conn. Had nine children.
7. Jabez (s. of Jabez4) ; m. Feb. 23, 1800, Chloe M. Clark, dau .. of Nathaniel Clark (4). He d. May 31, 1868. She d. Oct. 18, 1861, aged 83 yrs. Resided in his father's house.
Children born in Hanover :
1. Katurah, Mar. 20, 1801; m. Robert Curtis (64).
ii. Eliza, July 10, 1803 ; m. Stephen Josselyn (35).
9. iii. John, July 20, 1805.
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iv. George, Aug. 25, 1807.
11. v. Horace, Jan. 6, 1810.
12. vi. Hiram, Apr. 28, 1812. vii. Robert C., Oct. 31, 1815; d. Jan. 19, 1817.
13. viii. Robert H., Dec. 8, 1818.
8. Gideon (s. of Gideon5) ; m. Dec. 17, 1809, Sarah Butler, dau. of John Butler, of Oakham, Mass. She d. July 9, 1838. He d. Jan. 10, 1850. Resided on Main street, north of Grove street, in house constructed by himself.
Children born in Hanover :
1. Anne, July 28, 1810; m. Caleb Whiting (19).
14. ii. Gideon, Oct. 19, 1811.
iii. John B., June 27, 1813; d. unm., July 30, 1858.
iv. James B., Mar. 9, 1815 ; d. unm. in Ala., July 22, 1861,-
of yellow fever. Merchant in Mobile, Ala.
v. Joshua, Dec. 5, 1817 ; d. unm., Dec. 17, 1895.
vi. Sarah B., Dec. 23, 1819 ; d. in Rockland, unm., Jan. 19, 1904.
15. vii. George, Nov. 11, 1822.
9. John (s. of Jabez7) ; m. Eliza A. Herrick, of Charlestown. Re- sided on Washington street. £ He d. June 28, 1867. She d. May 28, 1881, aged 81 yrs. Children : i. John, b. in Charlestown, June 29, 1826.
16. ii. James W., b. in Charlestown, August 22, 1834.
iii. Edwin W .; m. first, Priscilla F. Josselyn, dau. of Wil- liam Josselyn (34). She d. April 18, 1864, and he-
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m. secondly, Maria Hall. She d. in Woburn, where Edwin W. now resides. No ch.
iv. Georgianna; m. George Beazley, of England.
v. Charles H .; m. July, 1861, Harriet E. Damon, of Maine, and d. in Service of Civil War. No ch.
10. George, (s. of Jabez7) ; m. Feb'y 2, 1834, Judith Curtis, dau. of Lemuel Curtis (46). She d. Dec. 4, 1893. He d. Feb'y 13, 1895. Resided on Washington street, just north of Union street, in house constructed by himself.
11. Horace (s. of Jabez7) ; m. Jan. 15, 1834, Maria Rose, dau. of Timothy Rose (6). She d. June 14, 1882, and he d. Sept. 23, 1883. Resided on Spring street.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Horace C., Nov., 1834; d. unm., Apr. 15, 1901.
ii. George, Oct. 18, 1836; d. July 19, 1878.
iii. Margaret S., Nov. 30, 1838; m. Oct. 4, 1856, Thomas R. Bearse, s. of Soloman Bearse, of Barnstable, Mass., and d. Aug. 3, 1894. Ch :
i. Sarah M., b. in Abington, Aug. 14, 1859.
ii. Alice W., b. in Abington, Feb. 4, 1862.
iii. Henrie C., b. in Taunton, Sept. 16, 1864.
iv. Jennie C., b. in Taunton, Nov. 10, 1866.
v. Maggie, b. in Taunton, June 25, 1871.
vi. £ Nellie R., b. in Taunton, Jan. 31, 1875.
17. iv. Timothy R., July 9, 1841.
v. Rebecca, Aug. 22, 1845; m. Dec. 24, 1868, Joshua W. Brewer, s. of Thomas Brewer. No ch.
12. Hiram (s. of Jabez7) ; m. first, Mar. 27, 1836, Sarah A. Brett, of Bridgewater. She d. March 21, 1844, and he m. sec- ondly, May 4, 1845, Esther Hollis, dau. of John Hollis, of Brain- tree. She d. June 15, 1867. He d. July 28, 1855. Resided on Myrtle street, in house now owned by E. Y. Perry estate. Child born in Hanover by wife Sarah A .:
i. Mary R., March 13, 1844; d. Aug. 16, 1844. Children by wife Esther, born in Hanover:
ii. Hiram A., June 10, 1848; d. Sept. 21, 1849.
iii. Abby A., 1850; m. George Gurney, s. of Josiah R. Gurney (1).
iv. Sarah E., March, 1852; d. unm., July 9, 1869.
13. Robert H. (s. of Jabez7) ; m. Oct. 23, 1843, Lucy J. Bonney, dau. of Josiah Bonney (2). He d. May 1, 1883. She d. Feb'y 26, 1900. Resided in his father's house. Selectman. No ch.
14. Gideon (s. of Gideon8) ; m. March 31, 1841, Priscilla B. Shaw, dau. of Brackley Shaw, of E. Abington. He d. March 15, 1883. His wid. d. March 13, 1891. Resided in Rockland.
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Children :
i. Gideon H., Aug. 6, 1842; d. March 11, 1844.
ii. James B., Oct. 28, 1843; m. Dec. 2, 1866, Sarah L. Gray, dau. of George Gray. Instantly killed by an
accident, April 24, 1873. Served in Civil War.
iii. Sarah A., March 11, 1845; m. May 7, 1868, George E. Donham, s. of Benjamin Donham.
iv. Anna H., Nov. 22, 1846.
v. Alice, June 13, 1849; m. June 13, 1871, Wm. A. Kane, s. of Friend Kane, of Holbrook.
vi. Gideon, June 12, 1851; m. Jan. 1, 1874, Hannah E. Totman, dau. of Horace C. Totman.
vii. Joshua F., Oct. 1, 1854; d. Jan. 3, 1891.
15. George (s. of Gideon8) ; m. Nov. 28, 1850, Sarah B. Bonney, dau. of Croel Bonney, of Hanson. He d. Feb. 14, 1901, and she d. Feb. 20, 1901.
Children born in E. Abington :
i. George, b., 1853 ; d., 1853.
ii. Ada E., Oct. 1, 1855.
18. iii. Joshua, Sept. 27, 1857.
iv. John B., Oct. 1, 1859 ; m. Hattie Fletcher, dau. of Cy- rus Fletcher, of Concord. No ch.
16. James W. (s. of John9) ; m. Sept. 20, 1857, Mary A. Stod- dard, dau. of Josiah Stoddard. She d. April 23, 1907. Now resides in Norwell.
Children born in Hanover:
i. Julia W., Mar. 25, 1858; m. Charles H. Ellis, s. of Waterman J. Ellis (13).
ii. Emma L., Sept. 2, 1859; m. April 10, 1878, Edward F. Thayer, s. of Prince Thayer, of So. Weymouth. No ch.
iii. Frank E., July 17, 1861; m. April 5, 1882, E. Josie Young, dau. of Charles Young. No ch.
17. Timothy R. (s. of Horace11) ; m. first, July 18, 1866, Julia L. Allen, dau. of Henry C. Allen. She d. in 1879, and he m. secondly, Apr 27, 1887, Louise Leonard. He d. Jan. 1, 1893. Child :
i. Charles H., July 8, 1868; m. Oct. 8, 1887, Mary Dag- gett, and has ch : Charles A., Julia F., Madeline N., and Ruth.
18. Joshua (s. of George15) ; m. Oct. 30, 1880, Irianna B. Thay- er, dau. of Martin C. Thayer (3). Resides on Hanover street, just east of Spring street.
Children born in Hanover :
i. John B., Oct. 14, 1883; d. Sept. 17, 1884.
ii. George, July 1, 1885; m. Dec. 24, 1906, Mary A. Bruce
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STUDLEY.
1. John, and his w. Elizabeth, were in Boston in 1659. Children born in Boston :
i. John, Dec. 8, 1659.
2. ii. Benjamin, May 23, 1661.
2. Benjamin (s. of John1), sett. in Scituate, 1683; m. Oct. 7, 1683, Mary Merritt, dau. of John Merritt. He d. Oct. 13, 1743. Had nine children, only one of whom we follow : 3. i. Eliab, Sept. 10, 1706.
3. Eliab (s. of Benjamin2) ; m. Apr. 10, 1729, Mary Briggs, dau. of Joseph Briggs, of Scituate. He d. Dec. 13, 1785, and his wid.
d. Oct. 19, 1797, aet. 90 years. By his will he devised all his real estate to son Japhet. Resided on Pleasant street, just north of West avenue. See chapter on "Old Houses."
Children :
4. i. Benjamin, 1730.
ii. Martha, 1732; m. Apr. 16, 1752; John Shaw.
iii. Elizabeth, 1734; m. Feb. 12, 1754, John Robinson.
iv. Thankful, 1737; m. first, Feb. 15, 1759, Michael of Abington ; m. secondly, in 1775, Seth Keith.
v. James, bap. June 24, 1739 ; lost at sea.
vi. Joseph, bap. June 7, 1741; m. Jan. 10, 1765, Rebecca Stetson, dau. of Nathaniel Stetson (12). Killed by lightning the same year. Had twin ch: Rebecca and Lucy, bap. April 2, 1768. His wid. m. Dec., 1772, Elisha Witherell, of Chesterfield.
vii. Mary, bap. June 26, 1743.
viii. Lucy, bap. Oct. 20, 1745; m. Seth Stetson (23).
ix. Abigail, bap. July 21, 1747; m. June 6, 1770, Thomas Curtis.
x. Deborah, 1749; m. a Watkins.
xi. Eliab, bap. May 19, 1751.
5. xii. Jahpet, July 25, 1756.
4. Benjamin (s. of Eliab3) ; m. Hannah Litchfield. Selectman. Resided on Broadway, near the end of Water street. See chapter on "Old Houses."
Children born in Hanover :
6. i. Eliab, bt. Oct. 13, 1754.
7. ii. Benjamin, bt. June 5, 1757.
iii. Abner, bt. June 5, 1757. Prob. d. young.
iv. Hannah, bt. June 1, 1760; m. Mar. 18, 1782, Isaac Moore, of Warren, Mass.
v. Mary, bt. Sept. 2, 1764.
vi. James, bt. Sept. 2, 1764; d. Feb. 7, 1766.
vii. Zenas, bt. Oct. 7, 1764 ; d. Apr. 11, 1771.
viii. Nabby, bt. Aug. 3, 1776; m. John R. Josselyn, s. of John Josselyn (14).
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ix. Deborah; m. Arad Woodworth, of Warren.
x. Zenas; m. and d. in Leicester.
xi. Joseph. Moved to Leicester.
5. Japhet (s. of Eliab3) ; m. July 10, 1780, Rachel Fearing, dau. of Hawkes Fearing of Hingham. She d. Sept. 28, 1826, aet. 71 yrs. He d. Jan. 2, 1842. Resided in his father's house.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Rachel, May 5, 1781; m. Apr. 21, 1803, Jesse Stod- dard, of Abington.
8. ii. David, March 31, 1783.
9. iii. Walter B., March 7, 1786.
iv. Lucy, Jan. 25, 1788; m. Lewis Litchfield (2).
v. Lydia, Apr. 6, 1791; d. March 11, 1793.
vi. Luther, Jan. 26, 1793; m. a Cleveland; d. in New York state, leaving one son.
vii. Lydia, Sept. 25, 1796; m. David Darling (1).
viii. Japhet, Oct. 31, 1799; d. unm., May 9, 1832.
6. Eliab (s. of Benjamin4) ; m. Aug. 12, 1775, Betsey Stetson, dau. of Peleg Stetson, of Abington. He d. Aug. 14, 1826, and his wid. d. Jan., 1835, aet. 79 years. Resided on Pleasant street, near residence of H. L. House.
Children born in Hanover :
10. i. James, Feb. 28, 1777.
ii. Betsey; m. Thomas Stetson (24).
11. iii. Nathan, May 16, 1780.
iv. Experience ; m. Robert Estes (10).
v. Alvin ; m. and had child, Nancy. Resided in Abington.
vi. Hannah, 1784; m. Eleazer Josselyn (25).
12. vii. Gridley.
viii. Nancy; m. March 18, 1816, Joshua Curtis, of Abing- ton.
7. Benjamin (s. of Benjamin4) ; m. Nov. 28, 1782, Silvester Bonney, of Pembroke. Moved to Leicester, Mass.
Had seven children born in Pembroke, probably :
8. David (s. of Japhet5) ; m. first, Sept. 15, 1810, Hannah Tor- rey, dau. of Caleb Torrey, of Middleboro. She d. May 19, 1850; m. secondly, June 5, 1854, Betsey Darling, dau. of Thomas Darling. He d. Oct. 30, 1873. She d. Dec. 22, 1875. Resided on Pleasant street, in house now owned by his son, Ezekiel R. See chapter on Old Houses.
Children born in Hanover, by wife Hannah :
i. Cephisa, Feb'y 10, 1811; m. Ezekiel Reed of Abington. Children :
i. George F. Reed, born May 31, 1834; m. M. Antoinette Faxon, dau. of Calvin Faxon of Abing- ton, and had children: Althea C., and George F.
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ii. Charles Reed, born July 19, 1847; m. Ellen M. Foote of Conn., and has child, Celestia F.
13. ii. David F., Oct. 6, 1812.
14. iii. Philander, Nov. 5, 1814.
15. iv. Joseph H., Oct. 13, 1816.
v. Iantha E., Feb. 26, 1819; m. Joseph W. Gurney (1).
16. vi. Luther, Dec. 28, 1820.
17. vii. Benjamin F., Feb. 21, 1823.
viii. Mary F., Mar. 5, 1825; d. Sept. 14, 1826.
18. ix. Walter B., Jan. 10, 1827.
x. Henry C., June 3, 1829; m. Jan'y 19, 1855, Adelaide A. Faxon, dau. of Wm. Faxon of Bridgewater. He d. Oct. 20, 1892. Had two children. Both d. young.
19. xi. Ezekiel R., Nov. 30, 1831.
xii. Hannah M., June 28, 1834; d. May 7, 1836.
9. Walter B. (s. of Japhet5) ; m. Matilda Crooker, of Pembroke. Moved to Hartford, Ct. Child :
i. Daniel, Aug. 25, 1806.
10. James (s. of Eliab6) ; m. 1803, Mary D. Hobart, dau. of Dr. Peter Hobart. Resided near Hudson, N. Y.
Children :
i. Mary C., May 18, 1806; d. young.
ii. Elizabeth C., Mar. 3, 1808.
iii. Marshall L., Mar. 23, 1809.
iv. Elbridge G., Sept. 1, 1810.
v. Salmone H., Jan. 30, 1812.
vi. Elmira S., Jan. 28, 1814.
vii. Lucy J., Sept. 27, 1817.
viii. James J., Dec. 18, 1821.
11. Nathan (s. of Eliab6) ; m. May 18, 1805, Huldah Ellis, dau. of Mordecai Ellis (4). She d. July 26, 1829, and he d. June 27, 1850.
Children born in E. Abington :
20. i. William, June 19, 1906.
ii. Sophia, Apr. 12, 1808; m. Apr. 12, 1829, Jacob Nash, s. of Jacob Nash. He d. Feb. 25, 1851, and his wid. d. Apr. 10, 1895. Children : Sophia, Rachel, and Sylvia.
21. iii. Andrew, Feb. 1, 1810.
22. iv. Reuben, Feb. 3, 1812.
v. Sylvia, Sept. 10, 1815; m. July 16, 1835, Bela Smith.
vi. Elizabeth, June 26, 1817; m. July 20, 1843, Stephen Standish of Abington, s. of Job Standish.
23. vii. Alvin, Sept. 25, 1819.
viii. Huldah, Jan. 18, 1822 ; m. N. Porter Baker, s. of Allen Baker, and had children born in E. Abington :
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i. Abbie E., Aug. 18, 1843.
ii. Susan A., Aug. 26, 1848.
iii. Andrew H., Feb. 24, 1852; d. Oct. 9, 1864.
iv. George O., Apr. 8, 1856; m. Sept. 18, 1877, Alice Warren, and d. Aug. 15, 1893. Child born in Hanover, Grace H., July 10, 1878.
v. Maria E., Aug. 1, 1859; m. Alpheus W. Thomas, s. of Alpheus Thomas (4).
12. Gridley (s. of Eliab6) ; m. Rebecca Keene, of Pembroke. She d. Nov. 18, 1853, aged 56 years. He d. Dec. 17, 1863. Resided on Pleasant street, in house constructed by himself.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Betsey, Nov. 23, 1820; m. Nathan S. Jenkins of Ab-
ington. Had two children : Albina and Joseph H.
ii. Ruth M., Aug. 25, 1822 ; m. Joseph Hobart of Abing- ton.
iii. Hannah M., Dec. 15, 1824; m. Charles Dunham of Abington. Child, Ellen.
24. iv. William, Dec. 19, 1826.
25. v. Gridley, Mar. 19, 1829.
26. vi. Judson, June 3, 1831.
vii. Lucy J., Nov. 4, 1833 ; m. Nathaniel B. Ellis (16).
viii. Rebecca A., May 6, 1836 ; m. Ezekiel R. Studley (19).
ix. Mary K., Mar. 12, 1839; m. Piam A. Whiting (7).
13. David F. (s. of David8) ; m. Oct. 20, 1839, Martha J. Howard, dau. of Asa Howard of North Bridgewater. He d. April 24, 1873.
Child born in North Bridgewater : i. Martha J., May 9, 1841; m. Rufus Brett of Brockton.
14. Philander (s. of David8) ; m. May 11, 1837, Elizabeth Estes, dau. of Zaccheus Estes (11). He d. Apr. 10, 1885, and his wid. d. Apr. 29, 1901. Resided on Circuit street, in the house now owned and occupied by his son, Fred A.
Children born in Hanover :
i. Mary M., Oct. 1839; d. March 5, 1840.
ii. Amelia J., May 5, 1847; m. July 20, 1870, Capt. John Q. Pratt, s. of John S. Pratt of Hanson. She d. June 11, 1873 He d. in South Carolina, Jan. 17, 1878, aged 33 yrs. No children. 27. iii. Fred A., Feb'y 1, 1853.
15. Joseph H. (s. of David8) ; m. Nov. 2, 1838, Lucinda Curtis, dau. of John Curtis (48). He d. Dec. 24, 1885, She d. Dec. 30, 1894. Resided on Main street, in house constructed by himself. Children born in Hanover :
28. i. Edwin H., June 9, 1839.
ii. M. Josephine, Aug. 7, 1842; m. March 3, 1860, Wil-
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liam H. Farrar, s. of James J. Farrar of S. Scit- uate. Children born in S. Scituate :
i. Helen M., Nov. 29, 1861; m. Nov. 29, 1887, Alfred Cushing, s. of Robert Cushing of Hing- ham.
ii. Fred S., Nov. 28, 1863; m. July 29, 1896, Sarah E. Bailey, dau. of James Bailey of North Scituate. She d. June 16, 1897.
iii. W. Wallace, Feb. 9, 1866.
iv. Albert I., March 1, 1868; m. Oct. 4, 1893, S. Annie Goode, dau. of Thomas Goode of Brook- field.
V. Grace A., May 4, 1870; m. Dec. 27, 1905, Arthur H. Sprague, s. of Elisha Sprague of Hing- ham.
iii. Lucinda H., Oct. 19, 1846; d. Sept. 4, 1848.
iv. Ellen A., June 15, 1849 ; m. Bradford Wilder (4).
v. Emily A., Nov. 14, 1852; m. John H. Burrell (1).
29. vi. Harry W., May 15, 1863.
16. Luther (s. of David8) ; m. August 27, 1858, Sarah Hoit, dau. of John Hoit of New Hampshire. He d. Aug. 25, 1895.
Children :
i. Martha, July 21, 1861 ; m. William B. Wood of Middle-
boro. Children : William B., born April 2, 1883, and David, born March 15, 1887. She d. Jan'y 20, 1900.
ii. Lucy M., June 12, 1863; m. Daniel Sullivan, and re- sides in New Bedford. Children: Mary M., born Oct. 20, 1890, and Studley, born 1893, and d. 1899.
17. Benjamin F. (s. of David8) ; m. May 18, 1845, Betsey R. Bates, dau. of Amos Bates (27). He d. Oct. 15, 1874, and his wid. d. Sept. 8, 1899.
Children born in Hanover :
30. i. Benjamin W., Jan'y 10, 1846.
ii. Betsey I., June 15, 1848; m. Dec. 28, 1867, Levi Wright, s. of Levi C. Wright of East Bridgewater. She d. Jan. 20, 1878. Child, Lida M., born Feb'y 26, 1869, and d. unm., April 29, 1900.
iii. H. Estelle, Oct. 8, 1852; m. Daniel W. Winslow, s. of Richmond Winslow (3).
18. Walter B. (s. of David8) ; m. Nov., 1848, Susan Turner, dau. of Barker Turner of Pembroke. She d. May 15, 1905. He d. June 16, 1905. Resided in Rockland. A jeweler.
Children :
i. Susan L. B., born in Pembroke, Oct. 13, 1849; m. Albert L. Wilbur of Randolph.
ii. Adelaide, Jan. 29, 1851; m. Daniel McGrath of Boston.
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19. Ezekiel R. (s. of David8) ; m. in 1855, Rebecca A. Studley, dau. of Gridley Studley (12). She d. Dec. 23, 1890, and he m. secondly, May 29, 1903, Mary D. Dunbar of Rockland, dau. of Charles H. Davis. Resides in Rockland, in house constructed by himself. Selectman, Representative, and Town Clerk. The writer is indebted to Mr. E. R. Studley for much information in connection with this work.
Children by wife Rebecca :
i. Orville F., born in Hanover, May 12, 1856.
ii. Hermon L., born in Rockland, July 24, 1858; m. Jan'y 26, 1889, Nettie A. Norris of Searsport, Me., dau. of George L. Norris. Child: Leslie N., born in Rockland, July 13, 1893.
iii. Harold F., born in Rockland, May 1, 1880; m. Esther B. McGill of Pembroke, dau. of Robert McGill. Children born in Hanover:
i. David F., Aug. 7, 1906.
ii. Harwood E., Jan'y 27, 1908.
iii. Carroll F., October 10, 1909.
20. William (s. of Nathan11) ; m. June 10, 1832, Elizabeth O. Haskell, dau. of Jonathan Haskell of Ipswich. He d. July 18, 1886. She d. April 6, 1853.
Had nine children, born in East Abington, only two of whom we follow :
i. Nathan F., Aug. 6, 1838; m. Aug. 5, 1861, Emily Litchfield, dau. of Lewis Litchfield (3). Had ch : Elva S., Hannah M., Eva L., Blanche F., Clayton F., and Carleton D.
ii. John A., July 2, 1841; m. Lucy M. Whiting, dau. of Piam C. Whiting (3). Children born in Rockland : Louis A., Alfred B., Sarah E., Ruthena H., Lottie E., and Winthrop B.
21. Andrew (s. of Nathan11) ; m. Feb. 10, 1831, Mary Jenkins, dau. of Zenas Jenkins. Resided in Abington. He d. Nov. 1, 1896. She d. Nov. 10, 1876.
Had nine children born in E. Abington, only one of whom we follow :
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Jane B., Nov. 22, 1834; m. Edwin W. Whiting (6).
22. Reuben (s. of Nathan11) ; m. Nov. 28, 1834, Adaline Bur- gess, dau. of Loammi Burgess of Harvard, Mass. She d. June 8, 1891. Resided in Abington.
Had nine children born in E. Abington, only one of whom we follow :
i. Emily M .; Feb'y 23, 1851; m. Wm. C. Peterson, s. of D. Manley Peterson (1).
23. Alvin (s. of Nathan11) ; m. in June, 1842, or '43, Mercy B. Estes, dau. of William Estes (9).
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Children :
1. Clara L., born at E. Abington, May 25, 1844.
ii. Alvin B., born at Hanover, Apr. 3, 1846.
iii. Caroline C., born at Holliston, May 15, 1853.
iv. Alvaretta, born at Natick, March 24, 1866.
24. William (s. of Gridley12) ; m. Dec. 18, 1851, Sophia J. Curtis, dau. of Enos Curtis (55). He d. March 16, 1889. Children :
31. i. William E., born in Rockland, Sept. 13, 1852.
ii. Alice J., born in Hanover, Oct. 13, 1856; m. Charles F. Young (1).
iii. L. Merton, born in Hanover, May 31, 1862; m. Nov. 16, 1887, Eunice W. Loring, dau. of Samuel Loring. No children.
25. Gridley (s. of Gridley12) ; m. Dec. 31, 1854, Lucy S. Litch- field, dau. of Lewis Litchfield (3). She d. Feb'y 12, 1891. Children :
1. Chester W., June 16, 1859; m. Jan'y 11, 1882, Anna E. McMaken, dau. of Joseph A. McMaken. Had child, Ernest A., born Feb'y 27, 1886.
26. Judson (s. of Gridley12) ; m. Jan. 1, 1856, Helen Winslow, dau. of Charles Winslow (2). Served in Civil War. Resides on Circuit street. (See chapter on Old Houses).
Children born in Hanover :
1. Arthur L., March, 1859; d. May, 1860.
32. ii. Arthur W., July 14, 1861.
iii. L. Alton, Aug. 6, 1869.
27. Fred A. (s. of Philander14) ; m. Nov. 21, 1875, Effie M. Beytes, dau. of Antonio Beytes of Kingston. She was born Aug. 21, 1852. Resides in his father's house. Children born in Hanover:
33. i. F. Carroll, Nov. 25, 1879.
ii. Jennie A., Jan. 3, 1881; d. May 14, 1899. iii. Ray B., April 27, 1888; d. April 29, 1889.
28. Edwin H. (s. of Joseph H.15); m. in 1869, Matilda T. Sylvester, dau. of Nathaniel B. Sylvester. She was born March 19, 1849, and d. June 21, 1904. Resides on Main street, in house constructed by himself.
Child :
i. Carl W., born in Norwell, March, 1870; d. May 23, 1875.
29. Harry W. (s. of Joseph H.15) ; m. May 28, 1883, Agnes M. Buffum, dau. of Samuel F. Buffum (1). Resides in his father's house.
Children born in Hanover :
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i. Joseph H., Aug. 15, 1886.
ii. M. Delia, Nov. 6, 1887.
iii. Harry B., June 14, 1897.
30. Benjamin W. (s. of Benjamin F.17) ; m. Aug. 4, 1878, Madeline B. Hotz. She was born in Philadelphia, July 23, 1845. Child :
i. Arthur W., born in San Francisco, March 30, 1882 ; m. Dec. 4, 1902, Sarah E. Crocker. She was born in London, Aug. 1, 1882, and d. June 15, 1904. Child : 1. Velma L., Sept. 10, 1903.
31. William E. (s. of William22) ; m. Oct. 2, 1876, Mary L. Crocker, dau. of Charles E. Crocker (6). Resides on Webster street, near Rockland line, in a house recently constructed.
Child born in Hanover:
i. William A., Sept. 2, 1877.
32. Arthur W. (s. of Judson24) ; m. Feb'y 18, 1883, Zelinda A. Merrill, dau. of Sylvanus C. Merrill (1). Resides on Circuit street, in house constructed by himself.
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