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X. Molly, b. May 8, 1767.
XI. Cyprian, b. Apr. 6, 1769.
XII. Dolly, b. Nov. 19, 1770.
8. Phinehas+ Stevens, (Joseph3, Cyprian2, Col. Thomas1) whose name is inseperably associated with the early history of "No. 4," now Charlestown, N, H., when about seventeen years old while he with three younger brothers were on the way to the hay field where their father was at work were attacked by five Indians who immediately slew two of them, Joseph and Samuel, and took Phinehas and Isaac, who was but four years old, cap- tives.
After travelling awhile Phinehas saw by their motions that they were planning to kill the small boy because he would be a hindrance to them on their journey to Canada.
Phinehas caused them to understand that if they would spare the child, he would carry him on his back, this they al- lowed and after a long wearisome journey they reached Canada where they remained about one year when their father succeeded in obtaining their release.
While in Canada Phinehas learned the character and mode of warfare of the Indians which was of inestimable value to him in after years, when engaged in the Indian and French wars, and dearly did the savages pay for that raid on Rutland when they killed two of his brothers and took him and Isaac captives.
Altho they had the advantage of him that time it never occurred again for in no skirmish or battle and they were many was he ever in a single instance overcome by them.
Not much is known of his life after his return from Canada until 1734, when he married his cousin Elizabeth of Petersham. He then lived in Rutland where he remained until he was called to No. 4, where he became a citizen as early as 1743, for his name is found on a proprietors petition, Sept. 13, 1743. Oet. 1743 he was sent on a commission to find a preacher for the church.
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His first military commission was from Gov. Wentworth of New Hampshire, dated Dee. 13, 1743. His next commission was from Gov. Shirley of Mass., who appointed him Capt. of a Co. of volunteers. In 1752 he was sent to Canada to negotiate for the release of captives belonging to Mass., not finding them, as he expected, he decided to ask for the redemption of two from New Hampshire one of these was John Stark the noted General of Revolutionary times, the other man was Eastman. The ransom for Stark was $103 which he paid by giving the Indians an Indian pony for which he had paid that amount. The ransom for Eastman was much less. It is not known that Stevens and Stark ever met after their tedious journey from Canada to New Hampshire.
Capt. Stevens moved his family to Charlestown No. 4, in 1745, but as trouble with French and Indians increased he moved them baek to Rutland and in 1748 he took them again to Charlestown.
In 1746 he was commissioned to enlist 60 men to go to No. 4, and charged to "keep an exact dicipline among your men. punishing all immorality and profaneness and suppressing all such discord as may tend to disorder or to expose you to the enemy."
In 1755 he was sent to Chinecto, N. S. to assist in the re- duction of the French Fort, Beau Sejour; the Fort surrendered on the 4th day and its name was changed to Fort Cumberland. Stevens remained there in charge thru the winter until Spring. when he died of a fever in the fort, April 6, 1756; where he was buried no one knows.
He moved his family to Deerfield before going to N. S.
He was accounted to have been one of the bravest men who ever lived. One can not look in a history in which French and Indian wars are mentioned without seeing some account of the brave deeds of Capt. Phinehas Stevens.
He surely lived up to the Stevens motto. "Patience and endurance with unflinching purpose."
In 1908 the citizens of Charlestown, erected a monument to his memory on the site of the Fort which he so bravely de- fended. The monument is a large boulder on the side of which is riveted a bronze tablet with this inscription:
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THIS TABLET COMMEMORATES THE SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE OF THE FORT ON THIS SITE BY CAPTAIN PHINEHAS STEVENS
AND HIS COMPANY OF RANGERS
AGAINST A LARGE WAR PARTY OF FRENCH AND INDIANS APRIL 10 1747. ERECTED BY
STEVENS DESCENDENTS AND CHARLESTOWN CITIZENS 1908.
8. Phinehas+ Stevens (Joseph3, Cyprian2, Col. Thomas1) ; b. Feb. 20, 1706-7; d. in Nova Scotia, April 6, 1756; m. 1734, Elisabeth Stevens, bpt. Feb. 13, 1713-14, dau. of Simon Stevens.
Children. The first 7 b. in Rutland, Mass.
I. Samuel, b. July 4, 1735.
II. Willard, b. July 4, 1735.
III. Simon, b. Sept. 3, 1737.
IV. Enos, b. Oct. 2, 1739. V. Mary b. Mar. 28, 1742.
VI. Phinehas, b. July 23, 1744.
VII. Katherine, b. Nov. 21, 1747; m. David Stone.
VIII. Prudenee, b. Sept. 22, 1751 in the Fort at Charlestown, No. 4; m. John Hubbard.
IX. Solomon, b. 1753 at Charlestown.
X. Dorothy, b. 1755 at Deerfield.
9. Cyprain5 Stevens (Cyprian+, Simon3, Cyprian2, Col. Thomas1) of Holden, Worcester, Sturbridge and Holland, served in the Revolution, his service as recorded in "Soldiers and Sailors of Massachusetts" is as follows :
"Cyprian Stevens, Worcester Certificate dated Cambrige, June 19, 1775, signed by Capt. Jonas Hubbard, certifying that said Stevens and others in his company, Col. Ward's regiment were in need of pouches and that each had received one, for which said Hubbard promised to be aecountable." Also, "Capt. Jonas Hubbard's Co., Col. Jonathan Ward's regiment order for advance pay signed by said Stevens and others dated June 1775." Also, "Sergeant of same Co. and regiment.
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Co. returned dated, Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775." Also, "Order for money in lieu of bounty coat, dated Worcester, March 18, 1776."
Between 1777 and 1779 he moved from Worcester to Stur- bridge and with two sons owned and ran a mill in Holland for finishing cloth. His mill stood on what has been of late years called "Howlett's Brook" but in former days it was called "Stevens Brook." In Sturbridge he lived on what has since been known as the "Daddy Knapp" place near Holland line. The house was built by Ezekiel Upham of Sturbridge who oc- cupied it until he sold out to Stevens. David MacFarland lived in the same house with Stevens who was his father-in-law, until he built a new house for himself on the Holland road near the Lombard place which was first built by Simeon Allen, these three houses are now not standing. In Holland Cyprian Stevens lived on the Lewis Howlett place; he owned much land in Holland which is shown by deeds recorded.
9. Cyprian Stevens, (Cyprian4, Simon3, Cyprian2, Col. Thomas1), b. in Holden, Aug. 18, 1747; d. in Holland, Nov. 22, 1838; m. (1) Mch. 2, 1769, Sarah b. in Worcester, July 26, 1750; d. Dec. 11, 1819, dau. of Cyprian and Sarah (Gale) Peirce; (2) int. Feb. 3, 1821; m. Mch. 4, 1720, Abigail Blash- field, b. Feb. 27, 1762, dau of John and Marcy (-) Blash- field, d. July 1, 1847.
Children.
10. I. Tyler6, 1769 in Worcester. II. Phinehas6, 1771, in Worcester.
III. Asa6, May 8, 1774 in Worcester.
11. IV. Reuben6, Dec. 10, 1780 in Sturbridge.
V. Sally6, Nov. 15, 1782 in Sturbridge; m. Stephen Lyon. (See Lyon Genealogy.)
VI. Polly6, Aug. 27, 1784; m. Mar., 1801, David Mac- Farland. (See MacFarland Genealogy.)
VII. Lyman6, Oct. 12, 1786; d. Oct. 22, 1823; m. Sept. 4, 1815, Chloe Perry of Monson.
VIII. Peircy®, Oct. 12, 1787; m. July 16, 1808, Noah Butterworth. (See Butterworth Genealogy.)
10. TylerG Stevens (Cyprian5, Cyprian4, Simon3, Cy- prian2, Col. Thomas1), b. in Worcester, Dec., 1769; m. May 27, 1795, Polly Richardson of Brookfield.
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Children.
I. Matilda Walker7, b. July 13, 1796.
II. Horatio7, b. Mar. 9, 1799.
III. Fanny7, b. Mar. 13, 1807.
11. Reuben® Stevens (Cyprian3, Cyprian+, Simon2, Cy- prian2, Col. Thomas1), b. in Sturbridge, Dec. 10, 1780; d. in Worcester; m. (1) int. Feb. 3, 1803, Nabby Richardson of Brookfield, b. 1780; d. July 31, 1817; (2) int. Dec. 26, 1819; m. Jan. 20, 1820, Betsey Wells; both of Holland.
Children born in Holland.
I. Emeline Nabby", b. July 24, 1807, m. Samuel K. Bailey of Boston.
II. Reuben Merrick7, b. Aug. 24, 1811, m. Sept. 1837, Susan Weld of Holland.
III. Eliza Ann7, b. Feb. 10, 1815.
IV. Fittz Henry7, b. July 22, 1817.
V. Laura Maria7 ; m. Edmond Overton.
VI. Hortense7, m. Frank Oliver.
VII. Martha Ellen7, m. Reuben Champion.
VIII. Jarvis; unm.
12. Merrick Reuben Stevens (Reuben", Cyprian5, Cy- priant, Simon3, Cyprian2, Col. Thomas1), b. in Holland; m. Sept., 1837, Susan Weld of Holland.
Children.
I. Carrie Stevens.
II. Henry Stevens. III. Mary Stevens.
IV. George Stevens. V. Abba Stevens. VI. Herbert M. Stevens, res. Greenwich, Ct. VII. Emma Stevens.
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THE SWITZER FAMILY.
Mrs. E. M. Webber.
Joseph Henry Switzer, or as more commonly known among his towns-people, Henry J. Switzer, was born in War- ren, Mass., son of Almon Switzer and Susan Olds, grandson of Henry Switzer, Jr., and Polley Brooks, and great grandson of Henry Schwertzer( called Switcher) who emigrated from Ger- many, and Rebecca Livermore, a descendant of early and in- fluential families of Watertown and Cambridge, Mass.
Joseph Henry Switzer came to Holland about 1849 and married Betsey Colburn, daughter of Ephraim Colburn and Candace Hodges. (Sec Colburn record.) They lived some years on a farm in the southern part of the town. The house and barn and nearly all traces of them disappeared years ago, and all roads leading thereto have long been abandoned. It is doubtful if there are many people today who could locate the place. From there the family moved to the northern part of the town settling upon the farm then known as the Zebina Fletcher place, the home of the family except for a few months, till the death of Henry J. Switzer, May 31, 1908. There were six children, their record being given on another page. Henry J. Switzer was interested and active in public affairs for the betterment of the town, and an efficient and prominent worker in the Church and Sunday School.
Betsey (Colburn) Switzer was a woman of sterling char- acter, loved and respected by all who knew her.
Henry Schwertzer (or Switcher) came from a family of good standing in Germany. He left his native country about the years 1755 rather then serve seven years as a soldier as was required of all men by that goverment. He learned that officers were looking for him, fled to the coast, jumped into the water and swam to a vessel anchored outside the harbor. The officers secured a boat and rowed to the vessel where the sailors had hidden the fugitive in the cargo. They denied his presence to his pursuers who after some searching returned to the shore saying the surf was such that no human being could live in it. Arriving at Boston the ship's captain sold
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Schwertzer to a ship carpenter, Jonathan Livermore, for seven years (a common practice) to pay his passage. He served his time faithfully and at the end of the seven years had the ship carpenters trade learned. He married Rebecca Livermore, the daughter of his employer. He went to Western, now Warren, and took up government land, marking trees with an ax to guide him to his claim. He built a bridge, grist-mill and dam on the site of the present bridge, mill and dam. A story is told of the bridge as follows: Switzer, after building the bridge, found that the keeping of it in repair was an expense and a responsibility which he would gladly be rid of, so he petitioned the town to take it at the town meeting. However, it was voted to decline to accept the bridge on the ground that it was not needed, and was really in the way. Switzer then declared, "I haf pilt a pridge and it is in the way of the town, I will take my proad ax and I will hew it down." The bridge was accepted. Henry Switzer gave the town the land for the present park, the deed of gift reading that when it ceased to be used as a park it should return to his heirs. The park has been very much contracted and considerable proper- ty in the town now stands on land originally a portion of the park. There has scarcely been a time when Warren had not some citizens, descendants of the original emigrant. The death of Ephraim Switzer in 1910, left the family represented by his widow and young daughters, Mary and Lillian.
FIRST GENERATION.
Henry1 Schweitzer was born in Germany in 1724; came to America about 1755; married 1761 (pub. Aug. 26, 1761), Rebecca Livermore; died, 1818. Rebecca (Livermore) Switzer was born 1734; died Feb. 15, 1806.
Children. Anna, b. Oct. 15, 1762. Henry, b. July 10, 1766; d. Mar. 8, 1851.
Leah, b. Ang. 6, 1768. Nathan, b. Apr. 5, 1770.
Silas, b. Sept. 8, 1773; d. Aug. 8, 1831.
SECOND GENERATION. Children of Henry1.
Anna2 b. Oct. 15, 1762; m. Caleb Bascom : had children. Sarah3, Seraph3 (m. James Williams). Caleb3 (m. Betsey
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Howard; had 2 children). Nancie3 (m. Lewis Wright and had one daughter).
2. Henry2, b. July 10, 1766; m. Polly Brooks; she d. Oct. 2, 1823; he d. March 8, 1851; had children, Eber3, Timothy3. Henry3, Rial3, Amasa3, Almon3, Nathan3, Ephraim3, Mary3, Rebecca3, Freeman3, Horace3.
3. Leah2, b. Aug. 6, 1768; m. Peace Bascom.
4.
Nathan2, b. Apr. 5, 1770.
5. Silas2, b. Sept. 8, 1773, m. Anna Hamon. d. Aug. 8, 1831; had children, Thomas3 (m. Amy, had son Simon4) ; Solon3, b. 1798; d. Dec. 16, 1823; Sophron3, b. 1798; m. Persis Barnes and had two children; d. young. Silas3, Simon3, m. (Miriam Barnes) had two children.
Eliza Ann4, b. Jan. S, 1829. Harnetts Nye+, b. June 11, 1831. Mary Ann3, m. Lemuel Sherman.
THIRD GENERATION. Children of Henry2.
1. Eber3, b. Oct. 2, 1788; m. Getty Brunk; had children, Rial+, Matthias+, Henry4, Nathan4, Phrasies+, Julia+, Jacob4.
2. Timothy3, b. Dec. 28, 1789; d. Feb. 2, 1867 : m. Sarah Greenleaf; had children Sarah4, Char- lotte+, Mary+, William B.+, Daniel G.+, Abbie Liza4, Timothy4, Cornelius+.
3. Henry3, b. Dec. 20, 1791; d. Apr. 12, 1867; m. Kate Martin; had children Katharine+, Sarah4, Henry4, Elizabeth+, Mary Ann+, David+, Hariette1, Rebecca+, Ephraim+, Jacob+. 4. Rial3, b. Sept. 19, 1793; d. Dec. 15, 1811. 5. Amasa3, b. Aug. 29, 1795; m. Mahala Chapin ; had 1 child; d. young.
6. Almon3, b. Apr. 8, 1797; m. Susan Olds. May 31, 1820; d. Aug. 27, 1867, Susan (Olds) Switzer, b. Oct. 4, 1799; d. Aug. 26, 1872 ; their children, Liberty O.4, Theo- dotiaD.+, Joseph Henry4, Alsathora+, Free- man4, Oliver+, Warren+, Welcome+, Eph- raim4, Susan+, Almon Lewellen+, Le- ander4.
7. Nathan3, b. Jan. 20, 1799; m. Eunice Morgan of Longmeadow, Mass .; d. Feb. 17, 1873; had children, Celia C.+, Mary E.+, Freeman+,
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Emily4, b. Nov. 21, 1840; d. Dec. 28, 1840. Josephine+, Rebecca+, Ruth4, Nathan+, Free- man+; d. Sept. 6, 1839, aged 1 yr., 3 mos. Ephraim3, b. May 20, 1801; m. Mary Martin ; d. Nov. 13, 1832.
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Mary3, b. March 29, 1804; m. Ebenezer Butler, d. July, 1885.
10. Rebecca3, b. July 28, 1805; m. Elwell Perry Bur- ley ; d. Jan. 29, 1894.
11. Freeman3, b. Jan. 23, 1807; m. Nancy Sawyer; d. Apr. 20, 1883; had children, Eleanor+, Rebecca+, Freeman4, Perry+.
12. Horace3, b. June 24, 1809; m. Annie Pier; d. June 1, 1891; one child Chauncy L.4.
FOURTH GENERATION. Children of Almon3.
1. Liberty4, b. March 24, 1822.
2. Theodotia+, b. Dec. 28, 1823.
3. Joseph Henry+, b. Jan. 28, 1826.
4. Alsathora+, b. Dec. 5, 1827.
5. Freeman+, b. Jan. 26, 1830.
6. Oliver C.+, b. Nov. 16, 1832.
7. Warren+, b. Aug. 25, 1834.
Welcome4, b. Oct. 24, 1835.
8. 9. Ephraim4, b. Oct. 1, 1837. 10. Susan4, b. Feb. 25, 1840. 11. Almon Luwellan, b. Mar. 2, 1841.
12. Leander F.+, b. May 21, 1843.
Joseph Henry Switzer m. Jan. 28, 1826, Betsey d. of Ephraim and Candace (Hodges) Col- burn; d. May 31, 1908; Betsey (Colburn) Switzer was b. Nov. 16, 1831 in Holland; d. March 20, 1907.
FIFTH GENERATION
Children of Joseph Henry, b. in Holland, Mass.
1. Elmer Franklin, b. June 27, 1857; m. Oet. 11, 1879, Abbie Jennie Bartlett, Monson, Mass., dau. Samuel Wells and Electa Almira (Sey- mour) Bartlett.
2. Arthur Homer, b. June 30, 1859; d. Oct. 15, 1910, Waverly, Mass.
3. Elbridge Colburn, b. Sept. 30, 1862; m. Oct. 22, 1903, Louise Matilda Pierce, d. of Edward Pierce of Springfield, Mass. 4
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Children.
Helene Grace, b. May. 6, 1905.
Madaline, b. May 3, 1906.
Henry, b. Aug. 10, 1907; d. Aug. 11, 1907. Elbridge Colburn Switzer was killed Oct. 9, 1907. Grace Elizabeth, b. June 8, 1865; d. Feb. 23, 1881.
4.
Flora Maria, b. Dec. 16, 1867.
5. 6. Herbert Lorenzo, b. July 27, 1870.
RECORD OF THE FAMILY OF REBECA (LIVEMORE) SWITZER.
FIRST GENERATION.
John Livermore1 and wife from Ipswich, England, in 1634, on the ship Francis, with daughter Hannah2, and settled in Watertown, Mass. John lived in Watertown a few years then moved to New Haven, Conn., where he was a "member of the Court in 1644." He returned to Watertown about 1650. By trade he was a potter. He held many important offiees of trust in both places. The daughter, Hannah, married John Coolidge of Watertown.
The Livermore home in England and parentage is not posi- tively known but is thought to have been Little Thurloe, Suf- folk Co.
SECOND GENERATION LIVEMORE.
Samuel Livemore2 was born 1640, in New Haven, Conn., removed to Watertown, 1650. Married in Watertown, Anna Bridge. Samuel2 received from his father, John1, by deed in 1661 because of dutiful service, a farm and wood lot. There are many distinguished descendants of Samuel and Anna (Bridge), Ambassador to China, the Honorable Anson Burl- ingame being one of them.
Anna3 (Bridge) Livemore was born in 1646, daughter of Matthew2 Bridge who was b. in England about 1615 and mar- ried Anna Danforths about 1644; died, 1700. Matthew2 re- sided in Cambridge, Mass., until about 1668, then moved to what is now Lexington, then called Cambridge Farms, where he was a leading citizen and one of the largest taxpayers.
Deacon John Bridge1, father of Matthew2, came from Framingham, England. He was one of the founders of Cam- bridge, Mass., and established there the first public school in
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this country. A statue of Bridge stands on Cambridge Com- mon.
The mother of Anna Bridge? was Anna, daughter of Nich- olas Danforths1, who came in the ship Griffin from London to Boston and Cambridge, in 1634 with six motherless children aged from one year to eleven. He resided on the street now Bow Street, Cambridge, and was the first to be commissioned to "sell wine and strong water," a mark of distinction at that time.
Danforth was selectman 1637-8 He was representative to the General Court a "most active and honorable citizen." The family was one of standing in England having there a Coat-of-Arms.
THIRD GENERATION LIVERMORE ..
Jonathan3 was born in Watertown in 1678; m. in 1699, Rebeca Barnes from Norfolk Co. and Middlesex Co., England.
FOURTH GENERATION LIVERMORE.
Jonathan4 was b. in Watertown in 1700; married Abagail Ball, dau. James Ball and Elizabeth Fiske, granddaughter of John Balle and Sarah Bullard, and great granddaughter, John Ball1 who came, 1635, from Wiltshire, England in ship Planter; married Elizabeth Pierce; went to Lancaster, Mass., where he was killed by Indians.
Jonathan+ moved to Northboro about 1727. He had un- common learning for his time; was an accurate surveyor and an excellent penman. Owing to the latter accomplishment the early records of the town appear in a remarkably fine state. He was the first parish or town clerk, which office he held many years. He was also one of the first deacons in the con- gregational Church, resigning in 1782. He lived to be 101 years of age. A short time after he was 100 years old he rode horseback from his house to a military review. A distance of three miles without fatigue. The first three of his children were born in Watertown the others in Northboro. They were Abagail, Lydia, Jonathan, Silas, Rebecca, Nathan, Susan, Grace, Rebecca" was b. 1734, at Northboro; married, 1761, Henry Switcher of Warren, Mass. She died Feb. 15, 1806. From her were descended the Switzers of Warren and Holland, Massachusetts.
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RECORD OF THE FAMILY OF REBECCA (LIVERMORE) SWITZER.
E. M. Webber.
FIRST GENERATION.
John1 Livermore and wife Grace Sherman, came from Ips- wich, England.
SECOND GENERATION.
John Bridge1 (Deacon) father of Matthew came from Eng- land, in 1631. He was one of the founders of Cambridge, living first on Dunster Street and later on what is now Brattle St., having purchased in 1650, the place now known at the famous Longfellow Estate. The property then also included the land upon which now stands the Divinity School.
On Cambridge Common there now stands a monument to the memory of John Bridge, bearing the following inscription :
JOHN BRIDGE, 1578-1665.
Left Braintree, Essex Co., England, 1631, as a member of the Rev. Mr. Hooker's Company.
Settled here 1632,
and stayed when that company removed to Conn. He had supervision of the first public school established in Cambridge, 1635. Was selectman, 1635 and 1652. Deacon of the Church, 1636-1658. Representative to the great and general court, 1631- 1641, and was appointed by that body to lay over lands in this town and beyond.
Thomas, a son of Nicholas Danforth was according to a history of Cambridge, "the favorite and trusted leader." Gov- ernor Bradstreet aged eighty-seven, being incapacitated, Dan- forth was Deputy Governor of Massachusetts, "was more than any other man in the country, competent to the stern occasion" (referring to charter troubles) and did not hesitate to act though fully conscious that his head was in danger if King James succeeded in retaining the throne. In 1693, Phipps be- came Governor under the new charter. In 1692 Danforth was
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made Judge of the Superior Court and was elected to the coun- cil all the rest of his life; Danforth presided over a court at Salem for examining witches, but was not a member of the court condemning them. He was opposed to the executions and persecutions. He was treasurer of Harvard College from 1650 to 1658. He died 1699, aged 76.
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THE THOMPSON FAMILY.
By Lovering.
The family name of Thompson is frequently met with and honorably mentioned in the annals of Holland. In the chapter on war records we find that four men of that name were on the muster rolls of French and Indian war, one an ensign, another a Lieutenant, a third a corporal. In the revolutionary war we find three men of that name, and the Daniel Thompson in this war is probably son to the Daniel Thompson of the French and Indian war. In the vital records we find that Asa Thomp- son married Nancy Gray, Jan. 19, 1790, and that Jacob Thomp- son married Hadassa Stone of Monson, int. Nov. 27, 1800.
In the record of births we find the following :--
Daniel Thompson m. Anna or Hannah. Children. Mary, July 5, 1778. Luke, Feb. 7, 1792. Daniel, Jan. 12, 1784. Anna, Jan. 12, 1784.
Asa Thompson m. Nancy Gray. Children. Louisa, May 11, 1790. Pardon, Feb. 7, 1792. Harriet, Mar. 3, 1795.
Jacob Thompson m. Hadassa Stone of Monson; he re- moved to Monson.
Children. Vernon, Dec. 9, 1801. Caroline, Jan. 30, 1804. Addison, Oct. 26, 1806. All born in Holland.
Daniel Thompson was a signer to the petition, 1762, to incorporate South Brimfield. He also signed the petition in favor of having the church built, 1764, above David Bugbee's tavern. We also find his name on the tax list of 1782 just before Holland was incorporated. Also tax list of 1793, Daniel and Asa are both taxpayers, and although Daniel was one of those who signed the church covenant, 1765, his wife Hannah was not baptized into the church until May 4, 1782.
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Jacob Thompson was especially prominent in town affairs, being representative to General Court in 1809. Selectman 1803-4-5-9. Moderator of the annual town meetings for 1803- 4-5-9, and of special town meetings for 1802-03-042-05-06-08-09- 102, the small figures indicate that he served twiee that year.
Jacob Thompson finally left town and removed to Monson. His tastes were such as would lead him to the practice of law and we judge that he became counselor-at-law, for we note that Jacob Thompson, Esq., of Monson is consulted about a legacy left to Ruth Swinnerton. It proves the confidence in which he was held by the town officers.
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THE TOWNE FAMILY.
By Chas. A. Towne.
Hiram1 Towne, b. at Thompson, Conn., May 5, 1806, mar- ried Betsey Wales at Union, Conn., Dec. 20, 1829. She was born in Union March 28, 1811, and died in Holland Aug. 31, 1844. He m. (2) Sarah Brackett, March 4, 1849, at Thomp- son, Conn. She was born Mar. 27, 1824, at Woodstock, Conn. Children.
By Betsy. Laura Ellen2, b. Oct. 30, 1830. Hiram Judson2, b. April 7, 1834. Allen Wales2, b. April 23, 1836. Merritt Abiel2, b. Feb. 2, 1839. Mary Ann2, b. April 25, 1842. By Sarah : Truman Luther2, b. June 23, 1850.
Freeman B. Blodgett m. Laura Ellen3 Towne. Children. Caroline. John. Delia, unm. Arthur F., m. (1)
-; (2) Lorinda Howlett.
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