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Child.
I. Josephine Hill m. ---- Williams of Dudley.
Charles Wilson McIntire married Mary Williams. Children.
I. Nellie Williams.
II. Harry Williams m. Allen
Child.
1. Emma Williams m. Barnard.
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THE MOORE FAMILY.
By Chase.
James1 Moore was born in Ireland and lived awhile in Grafton after coming to America. He bought land in Union Dec. 19, 1739, in the west part of the town, where his descendants have since lived. The place is called the "Dexter Moore place." He died Oct. 20, 177-, in the 83rd year of his age. . His widow d. Jan. 22, 1785, aged 98 years. His son, William2, m. (1) Sept. 30, 1762, Sarah Rosebrooks, of Brimfield (now Holland). She d. Sept. 27, 1771. The day before she died she had her five children baptized. William2 m. (2) Mch. 16, 1773, Hannah Morse of Woodstock; they had three children. His second son, William, Jr.3, b. Sept. 12, 1766; d. Apr. 6, 1850; m. int. May 31, 1796, Bethiah Weld of Sturbridge. She d. May 22, 1842, aged 69 yrs. 5 mos.
Children.
I. Permelia4, Apr. 6, 1797.
II. Sally Rosebrooks4, Oct. 22, 1798; m. June 17, 1824, Jonathan Amidown of Southbridge.
III. Nancy4, June 15, 1800.
2. IV. Eleazer+, Dec. 19, 1802.
V. Calista+, Mch. 26, 1805; m. Jan. 1, 1828, Morey Adams of Bolton.
VI. Persist, Oct. 22, 1806; d. July 22, 1826.
VII. Wm. Weld4, Dec. 6, 1808.
VIII. Elmina, July 26, 1810.
IX. Washington, May 1, 1813.
X. Pliny, Mch. 25, 1814.
FOURTH GENERATION.
2. Eleazer+ Moore (William3, William2, James1), b. Dec. 19, 1802; d. Oct. 30, 1879; m. 1831 or 2, Hannah Wheeler, b. Nov. 21, 1811; d. Nov. 27, 1881. Mr. Moore owned and operated a saw and grist-mill on what is now known as the Alexander place. He was a most worthy citizen.
Children born in Holland.
3. I. Elizabeth Calista5, b. July 6, 1833; d. Apr. 26, 1866.
II. Caroline5, b. Sept. 3, 1836; d. Mch. 30, 1905; m. (1) John Rosebrooks Wallis. (See Wallis
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Gen.) (2) Aug. 18, 1857, Edwin Augustus Janes, b. Dee. 9, 1826. (See Janes Gen.) FIFTH GENERATION.
3. Elizabeth Calista3 Moore (Eleazer+, William3, William2, James1), b. July 6, 1833 ; d. Apr. 26, 1866; m. (1) 1852, Charles Dodge Cutler, b. 1831. He was mnstered into service in the 10th Mass. regt., Co. H, June 21, 1861, for three years. He was killed at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862, in the Civil War. His widow m. (2) 1864, Dr. Cutler.
Children by first marriage.
I. Lizzie Sophia6 Cutler, July 17, 1853.
II. Frank Harris6 Cutler, Sept. 8, 1854.
III. Clara® Cutler, Jan. 28, 1856; m. Dee. 19, 1877, Wm. Allen Needham of Monson. Children.
1. Harry Leslie7 Needham, Jan. 2, 1879.
2. Ralph Cutler7 Needham, Dec. 29, 1883. Children by second marriage.
IV. Lillian A.6 Cutter, Apr. 21, 1866; m. Frank L. Weaver of Lowell.
V. George Walker" Cutter, Apr. 21, 1866; m. Mil- dred Randall. Have four children.
SIXTH GENERATION.
4. Lizzie SophiaG Cutler (Calista5 (Moore) Cutler, Elea- zer4, William3, William2, James1), b. July 17, 1853; d. May 12, 1886; m. Nov. 12, 1878, Wm. Cheney Shadden.
Children.
I. Alice Elizabeth Shadden, b. Sept. 26, 1879; d. soon after her mother did abt. 1886 or 87; m. Edward Allen Knight, they reside in N. J. II. Edith May7 Shadden, d. soon after her mother.
III. Harold Cheney7 Shadden, d. about the same time of his mother.
5. Frank HarrisG Cutler (Calista5 (Moore) Cutler, Elea- zer4, William3, William2, James1), b. Sept. 8, 1854; d. Jan. 17, 1913; m. Helen Ballou, of N. Attleboro, Jan. 6, 1883 or '84. Children.
I. Lester Ballon7 Cutler, b. Jan. 6, 1885.
II. Helen7 Cutler, b. Nov. 12, 1888.
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THE MUNGER FAMILY
THE MUNGER FAMILY
By Chase.
Nathaniel1 Munger settled in Wales, where Henry Walker now lives. He sold to his son, John2 Munger, the land later known as the "Parsons place." There was a saw-mill built on the place. John's son, Simeon3, lived there. It is probable that Nathaniel's son Jolin built the mill and lived there. It was the seeond mill in order of time to be built in Holland, we judge.
Simeon3 Munger m. Apr. 25, 1790, Eunice Needham, both of Holland.
Children.
I. Susannah+, b. 1790.
II. Laney4, b. Apr. 7, 1792.
III. Salla4, b. Jan. 5, 1795.
IV. Austin4, b. May 23, 1796.
V. Irena4, b. Dee. 2, 1797.
VI. Sibyl4, b. Jan. 2, 1801.
VII. Elmira+, b. Dec. 13, 1802; d. Jan. 2, 1803.
VIII. John4, b. Aug. 30, 1804.
IX. Anthony4, b. Apr. 8, 1807.
X. Simeon4, b.
XI. Samantha4, b. Feb. 15, 1809. (Others found in Wales records.)
Amasa3 Munger, m. Jan. 22, 1798, Sarah Dorral.
Esther3 Munger m. Meh. 30, 1786, Zachariah Smalledge.
Some of the Mungers moved to Monson.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY.
By Chase.
Isaac Partridge was a prominent man in Holland in his day, holding various offices of trust for the town and church. In 1793 he purchased the farm of Jonathan Blanchard which lies south of the David Marcey place. He then gave his father, Malachi, a life claim upon the property. This home became known as the Partridge place. Earlier it was the home of Isaac Foster. We infer that he had besides Isaac another son Asa.
Asa Partridge at one time lived north of the Joseph Blodg- ett place, or Polley place.
The Partridge family found in Holland came from Stur- bridge. Malachi Partridge m. Abigail -
Child.
Asa2 Partridge (?) of Holland, m. Mch. 21, 1793, Polly Bates of Brimfield.
Puah2, b. Dec. 3, 1774.
Thankful2, b. July 30, 1764. Children. I. Eli3, Jan. 22, 1794. II. Permelia3, Jan. 26, 1796. If others they are not found recorded in H.
Isaac" Partridge of Holland m. pub. Apr. 26, 1795, Celia Groves of Monson.
Children.
I. Mary3, b. May 1, 1796.
II. Maranda3, b. Oct. 9, 1797 ; m. 1828, Benj. Dewey Weld.
III. Samantha3, b. Mch. 9, 1799; m. W. Plympton.
IV. Martha3, b. July 26, 1800.
V. Property3, b. Nov. 25, 1803.
VI. Hollowell3, b. Sept. 19, 1805.
VII. Seth3, b. Ang. 12, 1806.
VIII. Freeman3, b. Sept. 29, 1808.
IX. Celia3, b. Oct. 9, 1810.
Lurana1 Partridge of Holland m. Mch. 21, 1793, Timothy Anderson of Brimfield.
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Rachel1 Partridge of Holland, m. Mch. 2, 1786, Benjamin Reeves of Holland.
Harriet3 Partridge of Holland, b. 1823; d. Dec. 5, 1873; m. Feb. 9, 1840, Harrison Allen of Holland, b. 1815, d. Feb. 25, 1892, son of Ezra and Mrs. Lucena (Loring) (Fuller) Allen. No children.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
THE PERRIN FAMILY.
By Arthur G. Murlless.
Benjamin Perrin was born Woodstock, Conn., April 17, 1726. The earliest record we have of his residence in Holland is the purchase of the farm which became his home, buying Nov. 2, 1752. The farm is described as south of Mud Pond and containing 133 A., and the price paid was £66-13s. The grantor was the Rev. Ebenezer Moulton, first pastor of the Baptist church at Wales. His father, Robert Moulton, calls him a cordwainer in a deed given him in 1734, two years before the Baptist church was founded. Rev. Ebenezer Moulton became captain of a militia company, and led his company to the French and Indian War. The home of Benjamin Perrin is mentioned in the descrip- tion of a road laid out in 1759. We infer that he was married in Woodstock and that his home was purchased not long after his marriage. His wife's name was Mary, but her family name has not been ascertained. She was born 1733, and died Aug. 18, 1820. He was the fifth generation.
Benjamin Perrin was the oldest child of John4 and Abigail Perrin of Woodstock. He was born March 18, 1701, and was the fourth child of Samuel3 and Mehitable (Child) Perrin of Woodstock. Mehitable was daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Bowen) Child, born June 29, 1669, d. Sept. 17, 1752. Samuel3 was born March 10, 1671, d. March 10, 1743. He was second child of,-
John2 and Mary (-) Perrin. Her family name is not known. Their home was in Rehoboth and his estate was pro- bated there. He died while visiting one of his sons in Roxbury, June 28, 1694. Hle was second child of,-
John1 and Ann Perrin. He was born in England in 1614. He sailed from London in Aug, 1635, in the ship "Safety," John Grant Master, landed at Braintree, where he resided until the founding of Rehoboth, Mass. He died Sept. 13, 1674.
It seems to be generally accepted that he was unmarried when he came to this country. Much research has been made and considerable speculation indulged in as to family name and origin of this first mother of the New England Perrins, but the
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skill of trained genealogists has not in this case produced any satisfactory answer.
By generations they are as follows: Benjamin", John+, Samuel3, John2, John1.
Children of Benjamin5 and Mary Perrin.
John6, b. Jan. 17, 1753; m. Mary Goodell; settled in Provi- dence, R. I.
Mary", b. May 6, 1755 ; m. Nathan Fay.
Elizabeth6, b. Apr. 23, 1757; d. Mch. 4, 1773, age 16 years. Benjamin, b. June 24, 1759; d. Jan. 4, 1772, age 13 years. Marcy, b. June 23, 1761; m. David Fay.
Penuel, b. Jan. 5, 1763; d. July 24, 1764, age 1 year.
Halowell, b. July 4, 1765. Kept tavern at Holland. Mar- ried Sybil Bruce.
Amasa, b. Sept. 17, 1767; d.
Asarael, b. Nov. 6, 1769; d. Sept. 29, 1848; m. Huldah Goodell.
Hannah, b. Sept. 25, 1771; d. Aug. 23, 1785, age 14 years. Benjamin (2nd), b. Feb. 11, 1774; d. Apr. 20, 1778, age 4 years.
Joseph, b. May 6, 1776; d. Sept. 19, 1778, age 2 years.
We infer that Benjamin Perrin was opposed to building the church north of David Bugbee's tavern, by a statement in Rev. Jason Morse's Annals of Brimfield Church. Here is his epitaph :---
"A husband kind and good, a parent dear, To all obliging and to friends sineere ;
True to his God, the orphan's friend and guide, He lived beloved, and lamented died."
By a will probated in July, 1807, wherein we found the names of his children, at least those living. we found that his wife, Mary, received one hundred dollars ($100).
Mary, his daughter, wife of Nathan Fay Marcey, his daughter, wife of David Fay
received $100
Hallowell, his son
received $160
Amasa, his son
received $100
Sarel, his son
received $ 20
Sarel lived on the old homestead.
received $100 received $100
John, his son
John2 Perrin m. Mary Goodell ( ?), dau. of Ichabod Goodell.
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Children. Mary3, bp. Aug. 18, 1782. Sybil3, bp. Nov. 7, 1784.
He had thirteen children. Who says thirteen is an unlucky number? Probably the others were born in Monson, whither he removed. Later information makes him a resident of Prov- idence, R. I.
John Perrin lived at the top of Amber Hill, where Ambrose Perrin afterward lived, from whom the hill was given its name. Sarel Perrin names one of his children Mary Huldah, which might imply that Mary, John's wife, had died.
DESCENDANTS OF ASARAEL PERRIN6.
1. Phila7, b. Mar. 11, 1793; d. Apr. 2, 1870; m. - Pear-
sons. Resided Concord, Erie Co., N. Y. Children. Truman Pearsons. Mary Eliza Pearsons, d. about 15 years old.
2. Martin7, b. Sept. 4, 1795; m. Philura Beach, Apr. 14, 1831; d. Jan. 16, 1867.
Children. .
I. Franklin B.8, b. Jan. 29, 1832; d. Mar. 18, 1835.
II. Sheldon F.s, b. Feb. 20, 1834 at Collins, N. Y .; m. Sarah Heath, Feb. 18, 1863; d. Jan. 18, 1895, at Markhams, N. Y. Children.
1. Arthur, b. ; m. -; res. at Dayton, N. Y. Child. Ruth10.
1. Burton G.9, b. July 19, 1864 at Collins, N. Y .; m. Grace Darbee, Sept. 26, 1893; res. at Dayton, N. Y. No children.
2. Arthur V., b. Feb. 21, 1867 at Collins, N. Y .; m. Clara Giegg, Aug. 10, 1898; resides at South Dayton, N. Y. Child.
a. Ruth Alethea, b. Feb. 19, 1892 at Markhams, N. Y.
III. Haryette M.8, b. Aug. 12, 1836; m. Silas Bart -. lett, Mar. 10, 1853, he d. Sept. 9, 1859; res. at Grand Rapids, Mich. Child.
1. Katie Bartlett, b. Dec. 2, 1858; m. John Huntley, May 3, 1879; d. Mar. 17, 1900.
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Children.
a. Fay Bartlett Huntley, b. Aug. 24, 1879; m. Grace Marsh; d. July 19, 1909.
b. J. Hale Huntley, b. May 9, 1886.
C. Hildred Fern Huntley, b. July 2, 1897.
IV. Juliuss (twin), b. May 13, 1839; d. Apr. 26, 1874. -
VI.
V. Julians (twin), b. May 13, 1839 ; d. June 6, 1839. Helen S.s, b. Jan. 2, 1843; m. A. A. Wilson, he d. Oct. 31, 1913; resides at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Child.
1. Perrin Wilson9, b. Feb. 19, 1894; d. Feb. 10, 1909.
3. Millicent", b. Mar. 15, 1797; was also known as Per- milla; m. Wm. Snell, d. Apr. 27, 1869. Resided at Rochester, Mich. There was one son and several daughters whose names and addresses are at this time unknown. The son was a physician.
4. Horatio", b. Feb. 14, 1798. When a young man he went into the southwest to take up land, and was never heard from. Supposed to have been killed by the Indians.
5. Elmira™, b. Oct. 20, 1800; m. Adam Stanton: d. Apr. 7, 1871.
Children.
I. Maria Stantons. b .--; d. as a Methodist Mis- sionary in West Africa.
II. Mary Stantons, b. ; m. Stewart ; d.
-; resided at Ormond, Fla. No children.
III. Henry Stantons, b. - -; d. -; was a bachelor; resided at Agawam.
IV. Janette Stantons, b. -; m. Baldwin ;
d. lived at Ormond, Fla. No ehildren.
V. Asarael Stantons, b. -; d. when about 10 years old.
6. Fatima7, b. July 10, 1802; m. Merrick Knowlton; d. Ang. 2, 1876. Resided at Monson.
Children.
I. William M. Knowlton8, b. Oct. 30, 1829; d. Jan. 1, 1872; m. Elizabeth Parkes Guibason, she d. June 10, 1893.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
Child.
1. Cora A.9, b. July 12, 1867, at Winterset, Iowa; m. to Clarendon Eyre, Oct. 16, 1888; resided, Los Angeles, Cal. Child.
a. Marguerite Knowlton Eyer1º, b. Oct. 14, 1889 at Evanston, Illinois.
b. William Knowlton Eyer1º, b. June 10, 1894, at Evanston, Illinois.
c. Clarendon Bennett Eyer10, b. March 6, 1898 at Evanston, Illinois.
II. Fidelia Knowlton8.
b. Jan. 22, 1832; m. Luman Eno; he d. Nov. 27, 1911 ; she resides at Somers, Conn .; no children.
III. Mary Ann KnowltonS.
b. Feb. 19, 1842; m. Achille Extine; he d. May 3, 1901; she resides at Springfield, Mass .; no children.
IV. Marcus Perrin Knowltons.
b. Feb. 3, 1839; m. (1)Sophia Ritchie, no children; m. (2) Rose Mary Ladd, resides at Springfield, Mass. Served from 1887 to 1913 as one of the Justices of the Massachusetts Supreme Court. Made LLD. by Williams College June, 1915.
Children.
1. Marcus Ladd Knowlton; b. Mch. 23, 1892.
2. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 23, 1895.
7. Sophia P.7, b. July 8, 1804; m. Samuel Frizell; d. Jan. 15, 1860. Resided at Springfield, Mass.
Child.
I. Morton Frizell; d. at age of 6 or 7.
8. John Gladding7 (Asaracl6, Benjamin5) was born in Holland, Mass., Oct. 23, 1806; married Eliza Child, daughter of John and Betsey (Thayer) Child, of W. Woodstock, Conn. She was born Mar. 22, 1807, and died in 1855. He married, second, Simons, who dicd -. He owned farms in Monson, Staf- ford, and South Windsor, Conn. He died Jan. 12, 1888. He was deacon in the Congregational Church at Talcottville, Conn., and was buried in that place.
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Children Born in Monson, Mass.
I. Jane M.8, b. Aug. 8, 1832; m. Charles Dadmun, May 18, 1850 ; he d. Mar. 26, 1879 ; she is now living in Milwaukee, Wis.
Children.
1. Charles? Dadmun, b. Aug. 17, 1852; re- sides in Chula Vista, California; unmar- ried.
2. Edward H. Dadmun, b. Sept. 18, 1854; m. Minnie Bentley, Feb. 7, 1877; resides in Milwaukee, Wis.
Children.
a. Bentley1º Dadmun, b. in Milwaukee, Jan. 30, 1878; m. Margaret Tuttle ; resides at Whitewater, Wis. Children.
(1.) Edward11 Perrin Dadmun, b. Feb. 9, 1905.
(2.) Mary Dadmun, b. Dec. 31, 1907.
b. John10 Dadmun, b. in Milwaukee,. Nov. 30, 1879; m. Jeannette Swan- helle; resides in Ashland, Wis.
c. Robert10 Dadmun, b. in Milwaukee, Apr. 29, 1886; d. in Milwaukee, Jan. 14, 1905.
3. Walter Irving? Dadmun, D.D.S., b. Apr. 19, 1857; m. Ida Fullgraff; no children; resides in St. Paul, Minn.
4. John Wilson? Dadmun, b. in Milwaukee, Mar. 25, 1859; unmarried; resides at Milwaukee.
II. Henry Mortons, b. Nov. 5th, 1836; m. Philena Foote; d. April, 1898; resided at Hartford, Conn.
Child.
1. Henry Foote?, b. Nov. 1868; resides in New York City.
III. Mary Ellen8, b. April 20, 1839 at Monson, Mass .; m. Dr. F. T. Murlless at So. Windsor, Conn., June 20, 1860; he was b. in England Jan. 8, 1832; he d. at Windsor Loeks, Conn., Feb. 11, 1914; she is now living in Boston, Mass.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
Children Born in Windsor Loeks, Conn.
1. Nellie Murlless. b. May, 1861; d. July, 1861.
2. Carrie Murlless, b. May 1862; d. Aug. 1864.
3. Robert Murlless, b. Dec. 1865; d. Oct. 1868.
4. Frederic T. Murlless, D.D.S., b. Nov. 4, 1866; m. M. Leonora Maia-Ferreira; re- sides at Suffield, Conn.
Child.
a. Barbara Arden10 Murlless, b. July 8, 1895.
5. H. Walter? Murlless, M.D., b. Aug. 10, 1868; m. Fayette Kelsey, at Guilford, 1901; res. Guilford, Conn. No children.
6. John Gladding Perrin? Murlless, b. Dee. 4, 1871; drowned June -, 1886.
7. Arthur G.º Murlless, b. Aug. 16, 1873; unmarried; Attorney at Law, Chicago.
8. William Murlless, b. Jan. 1876; d. Aug. 1876.
9. Judson Sidney? Murlless, b. June 15, 1878; m. Graeia Sprague; resides at Rock- ford, Ill.
10. Elisabeth Perrin? Murlless, b. Aug. 4, 1884, Secretary Associated Charities, Boston.
IV. Julia Elizabeths, b. Jan. 28, 1841; m. William Whitney, June 10, 1862; she resides at Mil- waukee, Wis.
Child Born at Milwaukee, Wis.
1. Harry? Whitney, b. June 27, 1863; m. Minnie Radke; resides at Milwaukee, Wis.
V. Emma Isabelle, b. May 31, 1850; m. George F. Kellogg, -; resides at Hartford, Conn.
Children Born at Hartford.
1. Edith Belle? Kellogg, b. May 13, 1872; resides in New York City.
2. Florence Hill Kellogg, b. July, 1877; re- sides in Hartford, Conn.
3. Richard Webster Kellogg, b. May, 1880; m. Minnie Armistead; resides in Buf- falo, N. Y.
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9. Eliza7, b. Oct. 30, 1808; m. Wm. C. Stebbins, Mar. 20, 1829. He died Apr. 8, 1861. She died Apr. 7, 1871. Lived at Hamden.
Child.
I. Frances A. E. Stebbins, b. -; m. Sumner Smith, April 16, 1851; d. Mar. 22, 1861 ; no children.
10. Mary Huldah™, b. May 11, 1811; m. Lyman Shaw; d. 1873. No children. Resided at Monson.
11. William J. G.7, b. Apr. 26, 1813 ; d. in Louisiana, 1843. Not married.
12. Martha G.7, b. Apr. 2, 1816; m. William Chaffee; d. Nov. 15, 1850. Resided at Hamden.
Children.
I. Morton Chaffee, b. -; d. e
II. Charles Chaffee, b. Nov. 15, 1850; m. Minnie Markham; no children ; resides at Springfield, Mass.
Hallowell? Perrin m. Sybil Bruce Dec. 1, 1785.
Children.
I. Lucy,3, b. Sept. 17, 1786.
II. Joseph3, b. June 20, 1788.
III. Ambrose3, b. June 20, 1789, m. Lucy Darbe.
IV. Sybil3, b. Feb. 22, 1791; m. David Marcy. V. Amasa3, b. Dec. 10, 1794. VI. Millicent3, b. June 27, 1797.
VII. Diana3, b. Nov. 17, 1799; m. Dr. Abial Bottom.
Ambrose3 Perrin, m. Lucy Darbe, Int. March 8, 1812. Children.
I. Hallowell Ambrose4, b. Aug. 23, 1813.
II. Elizabeth4 L., b. Jan. 30, 1815; d. Apr. 9, 1836.
III. Hallowell Ambrose Perrin, m. Augusta Frec- man, Mar. 30, 1841; she, b. Dec. 25, 1815.
IV. Elizabeth L.4, m. Smith Tourtelotte, Int. Mar. 12, 1836; he m. (2) Sarah Leland of Union, Conn.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
THE REEVE FAMILY.
Ezra1 Reeve was born Jan. 16, 1734. Mary Landon was born Dec. 5, 1736. Ezra Reeve married Mary Landon Nov. 18, 1759.
Children. I. Ezra2 Reeve, b. Aug. 11, 1760. II. Mary2 Reeve, b. Nov. 2, 1761.
III. Peggy2 Reeve, b. Feb. 9, 1763.
IV. Benjamin2 Reeve, b. Aug. 1, 1764.
V. Mehitable2 Reeve, b. Feb. 7, 1767.
VI. Danford Landon2 Reeve, b. Dec. 11, 1769; d. Aug. 28, 1771. VII. Joseph2 Reeve, b. Nov. 22, 1774.
Ezra Reeve2 Jr. m. Sarah Rosebrooks Feb. 5, 1789. Children. Lorenzo, went to New York State.
Mary2 Reeve; never married.
Margaret2 (Peggy) Reeve, m. Charles Rose- brooks, Feb. 10, 1799; he came from Lan- caster, N. H.
Mehitable2 Reeve, m. John Rosebrooks, 1792. Made his home in New York State.
Benjamin2 Recve, m. (1) Rachel Partridge, 1786; (2) not discovered; (3) Persis Sher- man 1808.
Children.
Spaulding2, Tappan3, Landon3, Minerva3, Dian- tha3; by wives 1 and 2.
Diana3, Hamilton3, by Persis, b. Aug. 8, 1812.
Diana3 Reeve, m. William Baker Jan. 28, 1840. Children. William Ezra+, b. Nov. 10, 1840.
Mary Reeve4, b. Mar. 6, 1843. Diana Persis4, b. Sept. 29, 1850.
William Ezra4 Baker, b. Nov. 10, 1840; m. Helen E. Skin- ner, Nov. 1865 ; no children and lived in Worcester.
Mary Reeve+ Baker, b. Mar. 6, 1843; m. Andrew Ledoyt Jan. 27, 1870.
Children. Harry Andrew5, b. Jan. 21, 1875. Frank Edgar, b. Sept. 14, 1882.
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Diana Persis+ Baker, b. Sept. 29, 1850; m. Lyman H. How- lett, Nov. 1, 1871.
Children.
Ralph B. Earle S. Cora M. (See Howlett Family Genealogy.)
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
THE ROSEBROOKS FAMILY.
OR
Rosborough, Rosbrough, Rosbrugh, Rosbrook, Rosbrooks, Rose- borough, Rosebrough, Rosebrugh, Rosebrook, Rosebrooks, Rose Brooks, Rosebroock.
By Walter E. Rosebrooks.
The first ancestor is James, who first settled in the town of Grafton. Soon after his marriage he removed to Lancaster, and finally settled in Colebrook. Here life in the woods began in earnest. He joined the American army and during the Revolutionary war was absent from his home most of the time. Hardy, fearless and wary he was of great value to the Ameri- can forces in the irregular warfare they were forced to carry on with the Indians under English officers on the Canadian frontier.
Many were the hair-breadth escapes he made by his superior eunning. Later he moved to Guildhall, Vt. This town was quite a rendezvous for the Indians and his own cabin was their favorite place of resort when he himself was gone and no one at home but his wife and children. Captain Rosborough re- mained long enough at Guildhall to become the possessor of a fine farm, which he sold in 1792, and moved to Nash & Sawyer's location, Crawford Notch, where he built a large two-story house, barns, stable, sheds, saw-mill and grist-mill. Hardly, however, had he become comfortably settled, when a cancer broke out on his lip, which after a short time caused his death, Sept. 27, 1817.
Ethan Allen Crawford, "The Giant of the Hills," inherited Captain Rosborough's property. The first Crawford House was built by Ethan and his father. (Frederick C. Pierce's His- tory of Grafton.)
James Rosborough served as alarm soldier in Grafton under Capt. Samuel Wain in 1757. Belonged to Capt. James Whip- ple's company, which marched to relief of Fort William Henry, Aug. 16, 1757. Belonged to Capt. Stephen Maynard's company, 1759.
Walter3 was born in Holland, Mass. Later he went to
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Union, Ct., where he married Mary Strong of that town, Feb. 17, 1803. When only a young man he contracted lockjaw and died at the age of 36. He left two children, Walter and Willard.
Willard+, born in the town of Union. He married Prudence Lyons. By this union one child was born (Marcia). She mar- ried William Eddy, Dec. 28, 1824. Six children resulted from this union.
Walter L.4, born in Union, Ct., Feb. 5, 1807, married Bulah Freeman of Sturbridge, Mass. Only a few years after this marriage she was struck by lightning while shutting a window at her home in Oxford, Mass., July 5, 1835. There were two children by this marriage.
Later he married Betsey Torrey, daughter of Lewis and P. (Titus) Torrey of Sutton. She was born .
Both her grandfather Samuel and his father Daniel were soldiers in the great war for liberty. Also her grandfather on her mother's side was a soldier in the same war.
By this marriage there were nine children, seven of which lived to maturity. Walter L. was, like many other farmers of his period, a woodsman. During the warmer months of the year he tilled and improved his farm, but as winter approached he transferred his operations to cutting and hauling wood and lumber to market. He was a staunch church man and attended devotional services as regularly as the week began. He was also interested in the affairs of the town of Oxford. At the age of seventy he passed away at his home in Oxford. His wife died six years previous.
James1 Rosebrooks m. Margaret Maccoy, Apr. 6, 1736.
Children.
1. Mary2, b. Feb. 11, 1737.
2. John2, b. May 24, 1738.
3. James2, b. Oct. 3, 1740.
4. Sarah2, b. Apr. 24, 1743.
5. Thankful2, b. Oct. 11, 1745.
6. Gershom2, b. May 29, 1746.
7. Eleazer2, b. Dec. 17, 1747.
8. Ebenezer2, b. Sept. 11, 1748.
9. William2, b. May 26, 1749.
The probate records at Northampton, Mass., have on file a writ of guardianship for Margaret Rosebrooks, wherein she is
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appointed guardian to James, Sarah, Gershom, others younger, minors above 14 years, heirs of James Rosebrooks.
Dated July 10, 1759.
Margaret the mother is made guardian. It will be noticed that Mary and John are of age. The father died probably early in 1759.
Gershom2 (James1) m. Dec. 10, 1767, Jane Crawford, b. Nov. 16, 1740. (Found in the History and Vital Records of Grafton, Mass.)
Children.
1. Prudenee3, b. Apr. 20, 1769.
2. Walter3, b. Jan. 20, 1771.
3. Polly Ames3, b. Nov. 2, 1773.
4. Lucy3, b. Mareh 10, 1776.
5. Willard3, b. June 11, 1778.
6. Lucena3, b. --- , 1780.
7. Eunice3, b. July 9, 1781.
Walter3 (Gershom2, James1), m. Feb. 17, 1803, Mary Strong, b. May 28, 1778.
Children.
1. Clementine4, b. Dec. 14, 1803.
2. Walter Lyman4, b. Feb. 5, 1807.
3. Mary4, b. Dec. 5, 1809.
Walter L.4 (Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. (1) Apr. 1, 1832, Bulah Freeman, b. Dee. 3, 1807.
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