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+31. BENJAMIN, 1772.
32. SYNTHE, 1774-1776.
33. EPHRAIM, 1777; settled in West Roxbury.
34. SETHI, 1779-1780.
35. CYNTHIA, 1781 ; m. in 1822 Asa Fisher of Walpole. +36. SETH, 1783.
22.
SIMEON 4 (Ephraim,3 Isaac,2 Isaac 1) inherited the home place, his family being the last to occupy the house before its demoli- tion. He married in 1787 Elizabeth Boyden (44). He served on the board of selectmen in 1796-97. His death took place in 1831. His wife died in 1846. Children : -
37. ISAAC, 1792; m. in 1814 Martha Smith (141). He built the house on Foundry Street now owned by Mrs. Coltman. He died in 1819, his wife in 1820.
38. HANNAII, 1797-1848; unmarried.
39. JULIA, 1798-1854; unmarried.
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28.
OLIVER 5 (Ephraim, + Ephraim, 3 Isaac,2 Isaac ') bought in 1793 an old house on Main Street, where James Hewins, Esq., now lives. He was made captain in 1803. He married in 1793 Sarah Cutler (15). Both died in the same year, 1832. Children : -
40. LYMAN, 1793-1857.
4[. WILLARD, 1796; went to New Haven.
42. SARAH, 1797.
43. OLIVER, 1799.
44. CHARLES, ISO1-1824.
45. HAMANT, IS02-1835.
46. ALMA, 1804-1834; m. Addison Cleaveland.
47. HANNAH, 1806-1828.
31.
BENJAMIN 5 (Ephraim, 4 Ephraim,3 Isaac,2 Isaac ') resided in Medway and Medfield. He married in 1791 Esther Gould of Medway. He died in 1837, his wife in 1843. Children : -
48. BETSEY, 1792; m. in 1813 Joseph Greenwood of Medway.
49. ESTHER, 1794-1862.
50. HORACE, 1796-1865; resided in Worcester.
51. MIRANDA, 1798-1837.
-+-52. WARREN, ISO1.
+53. BENJAMIN, 1803.
54. CAROLINE D., 1807-1864; m. in 1822 Horace Wight.
1-55. WILLIAM, ISO9.
56. LOWELL, ISHI ; m. Mary Holbrook of Sherborn.
36.
SETH 5 (Ephraim, 4 Ephraim,3 Isaac,2 Isaac :) inherited his father's estate, including the mills. He served on the board of selectmen in 1821-22, 1843-44. He was also captain of the Medfield mil- itary. He married in 1805 Lucretia Smith (130), who died in 1867. He died in 1862. Children : -
+57. REUBEN, ISO5.
58. ELIHU, ISOS; died in Uxbridge.
59. JAMES M., 1809-1874; unmarried.
60. ADALINE, 1812; m. in 1836 Ezra Ross of Natick.
+61. SETHI, 1815.
62. LUCRETIA, 1817-1866; m. in 1843 Moses H. Johnson (21).
63. MARTHA, 1820; m. in 1846 Solon Hardy of West Cambridge.
64. A. MARIA, 1823; m. in 1854 James M. Chase of West Cam- bridge.
52.
WARREN 6 (Benjamin, 5 Ephraim, 4 Ephraim,3 Isaac,2 Isaac ') com- menced life as a laborer, but turned his attention to the straw
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business, and from small beginnings developed an extensive man- ufacture. He purchased the place on South Street now owned by J. B. Hale, and constantly increased his business until a large straw shop was built for its accommodation. He relinquished business after his son's death, and the fine shop was destroyed by fire in 1879. He married in 1823 Jael Plimpton (126), who died in 1870. He died in the following year, leaving his estate to his brothers. Son : -
+65. GEORGE W., 1827.
53.
BENJAMIN 6 (Benjamin,5 Ephraim,4 Ephraim,3 Isaac,2 Isaac 1) married in 1828 Orinda Daniels of Medway, who died in 1883. Children : -
66. MERCY D., 1828.
67. WILLIAM H., 1833 ; m. in 1858 Caroline A. Alexander.
OS. MARY T., 1838.
55.
WILLIAM 6 (Benjamin,5 Ephraim, + Ephraim,3 Isaac,2 Isaac ') mar- ried in 1832 Caroline Kingsbury of Walpole, who died in 1833 ; second, in 1837, Harriet Lewis. Son : -
69. EDMUND, 1838; m. in 1864 Julia A. Howard.
57.
REUBEN 6 (Seth, 5 Ephraim, 4 Ephraim,3 Isaac,2 Isaac 1) inherited the homestead and mills which were his father's, since owned by heirs of Peter Nelson. He married in 1843 Jane Brown of Med- way. He died in 1883, his wife in 1866. Children : -
70. JOHN B., 1846-1863 ; killed at the battle of Gettysburg.
71. GEORGE H., 1849-1853.
61.
SETH6 (Seth, 5 Ephraim,+ Ephraim,3 Isaac,2 Isaac 1) married in 1838 Sophia A. Fairbanks of Sterling, who died in 1843; second, in 1844, Eliza A. Jones of Roxbury, Vt., who died in 1853; third, in 1856, Harriet A. Rice of Worcester, who died in 1881. Re- sided in Clinton. He died in 1883. Children : -
72. FRANK A., 1839-1864; killed at the battle of Cold Harbor. 73. JAMES P., 1842-1863; killed at Gettysburg.
74. SOPHIA, 1845-1881 ; m. in 1873 John Sweet.
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GENEALOGIES.
65.
GEORGE W.7 (War- ren, 6 Benjamin, 5 Ephraim,4 Ephraim,3 Isaac,2 Isaac ') asso- ciated himself with his father in the straw goods manu- facture. He mar- ried in 1850 Julia A. Baker (43), who died in 1863 ; second, in 1865, Eunice H. Brown of Holliston. Possessed of consid- erable estate, and leaving no children, he bequeathed a sum of money to the town for the erection of a town hall, which is named in honor of the donor. He died in 1866, his widow in 1879. Children : -
GEORGE W. CHENERY.
75. WALDO L., 1851-1851.
76. FRANK L., 1853-1856.
77. WALDO B., 1855-1857.
78. ROBERT D., 1859-1865.
CHENEY.
WILLIAM CHENEY was the son of William of Roxbury. His brother Joseph and his sister Mehitable settled in Medfield. William came to town about 1662, having bought the homestead originally Thomas Grubb's, lying opposite that belonging to heirs of Rev. C. C. Sewall. His wife was Deborah, daughter of Deacon Wiswell of Boston. The records show that an illegitimate child of his was born here of Sarah Daniels, in 1666. In the will of his father in 1667, we find that land in Medfield was to be given him on condition that he and his wife Deborah be reconciled and live together in Medfield or elsewhere, to the satisfaction of Deacon Wiswell ; but not in Providence or in that jurisdiction. Provided, also, that what he, the father, and Deacon Wiswell stand engaged to the court for, be paid : otherwise, the bequest was to go to Deacon Wiswell. William and Deborah apparently became reconciled, and lived here till about 1676, then removed to Dorchester.
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HISTORY OF MEDFIELD.
In his will, he mentions his wife Deborah and brother Joseph of Medfield. He also gives Lydia Winsor ten shillings "for going of errands for me in my late imprisonment." On the whole, we do not receive a very favorable impression of him. His second house, after the Indian war, was on the north side of Main Street, near Bridge Street ; and he sold his place in 1680 to Matthias Evans. Deborah survived him, and became the wife of Ebenezer Williams of Dorchester. Children : -
2. DEBORAH, 1662-1663.
3. WILLIAM, 1664-1664.
4. DEBORAH, 1666.
5. WILLIAM, 1670.
6. JOHN, 1673.
7. BENJAMIN; born in Dorchester.
S. Posthumous child.
9.
JOSEPH CHENEY, brother of William, married in 1668 Hannah Thurston (9). He settled probably in the east part of the town, on land which had been granted to his father-in-law, lately owned by Caleb Ellis. His first wife died in 1690; and he married Mehitable, widow of Ephraim Hinsdale (8). Joseph Cheney's will mentions daughter Mehitable Hinsdale, as well as his own daughter Mehitable, wife of Jeremiah Morse. He died in 1704. His widow married Deacon Jonathan Adams of Medway, and died in 1725. Children : -
IO. HANNAH, 1669; died young.
II. MARGARET, 1670; m. in 1691 Joseph Bullard (7).
12. PRUDENCE, 1672-1685.
13. JOSEPH, 1674 ; died young.
14. SUSANNA, 1676-1690.
15. MEHITABLE, 1680-1727; m. in 1700 Jeremiah Morse (38).
16. MARY, 1683.
+17. JOSIAH, 1685.
IS. PRUDENCE, 1687; m. in 1708 Gershom Lake.
19. MELITIAH, 1690.
20. HANNAH, 1692-1694.
21. JOSEPH, 1694-1718 ; a weaver ; died unmarried.
422. EPHRAIM, 1696.
23. HANNAII, 1699; was living unmarried in 1720.
17.
JOSIAH 2 (Joseph ') certainly lived on the homestead lately owned by Caleb Ellis, and which was no doubt the property of his father. At what time a house was built there is unknown, but probably not till after the Indian war. His first wife, Hannah, died in 1717; and he married, second, Hannah, widow of Samuel Smith (27), who died in 1772. He died in 1754, having deeded his house to his son Timothy. He owned a share in a saw mill near his house prior to 1729. Children : -
24. ELIZABETH, 1707; m. Peter Taft of Uxbridge.
+25. JOSEPH, 1709.
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GENEALOGIES.
26. HANNAH, 1711 ; m. -- Taft.
27. MARY, 1713-1755; m. in 1738 Jonathan Lovell (16).
28. ESTHER, 1715: m. in 1733 Joshua Armsby (3).
29. JOSIAN, 1724; m. in 1752 Thankful Clark (141), and settled in Holden.
30. EBENEZER, 1725.
+31. TIMOTHY, 1726.
32. SAMUEL, 1730; m. in 1766 Olive Wight (98), and settled in Dover.
33. SIMON, 1730-1755 ; died unmarried.
34. RHODA, 1734; m. in 1761 Job Colburn of Dedham.
35. S SILENCE, 1736-1736.
36. ¿ ELIPHALET, 1736-1736.
22.
EPHRAIM 2 (Joseph ') built the grist mill in the east part of the town, of late owned by heirs of Peter Nelson. There was a saw- mill on the brook some distance above, probably built by John Adams, in which Cheney owned a share. He married in 1726 Ann Clark (63); and at his death, in 1759, he gave the grist mill to his wife, together with the lower part of the house. His three daughters were to have a right in the house while they remained single ; and at Ann's death, which occurred in 1764, the property was sold. He was on the board of selectmen in 1738 and 1759. Children : -
37. SARAH, 1727-1806; m. in 1762 Nathaniel Stearns (1). 4-38. LEVI, 1730.
39. RACHEL, 1732-1750.
40. EPHRAIM, 1734-1749.
41. ANN, 1736-1762. Her child, Rachel Boyden, born in 1762, was taken care of by her eldest sister, who was paid by the town for the service, until the child at seven years of age was bound out by the selectmen. Perhaps married Abel Guy of Holliston, 1779, and died in 1790.
42. HANNAH, 1739; mother of Abel Partridge, 1765; probably married Daniel Wedge of Bellingham in 1774.
43. JOSEPH, 1741-1742.
44. JOSEPH, 1743; m. in 1774 Margaret Clark (178) ; second, probably Sarah Day of Attleboro in 1778.
45. MARY, 1746-1747.
46. MARY, 1747-1753.
47. EPHRAIM, 1750; m. in 1778 Bathsheba Morse (151). Re- moved to a distant place.
25.
JOSEPH 3 (Josiah,2 Joseph :) married in 1731 Margery Mason (16), his step-mother's sister, and removed to Sturbridge. Chil- dren : -
48. AZURAH, 1731; m. in 1757 Benjamin Scott.
49. BULAH, 1733; m. in 1752 Ebenezer Dunton.
50. MARGERY, 1735.
Perhaps others in Sturbridge.
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HISTORY OF MEDFIELD.
31.
TIMOTHY 3 (Josiah,2 Joseph 1) resided upon the old Cheney homestead. He married in 1775, at the age of forty-nine, Hepsi- bah Herring, who died in 1805. He served the town as a select- man in 1766. He died in 1810. Children : -
51. LUCY, 1778; m. in 1795 Samuel Gilbert.
+-52. EBENEZER, 1780.
53. HANNAH, 17S2; m. in 1817 Dr. Lothario Danielson (1).
4-54. TIMOTHY, 1784.
+55. JOSIAN, 1786. 56. JOSEPHI, 1791 ; resided in Roxbury.
38.
LEVI 3 (Ephraim,2 Joseph 1) left home and settled in Walpole, whence he came with his family to this town in 1783. He was for some time supported here as "a pauper of Walpole." He married Mehitable Morse of Walpole, and served in the French war from that town. He died in 1806. Children : -
57. ASSE, 1752.
58. ABIGAIL, 1754; m. in 1786 Holland Wood (2d wife).
59. MARY, 1755; m. in 1779 James Allen (49).
60. MEHITABLE, 1757; m. in 1775 Holland Wood.
61. TAMAR, 1759-1848; m. in 1779 Elihu Lawrence (1).
62. AQUILLA, 1761 ; m. in 1789 Hannah Merritt of Holliston.
63. PRISCILLA, 1764.
64. LEVI, 1765.
65. OLIVE, 1772.
66. TRYPHENA, 1773; perhaps married Samuel Tucker of Wren- tham in 1791.
52.
EBENEZER + (Timothy,3 Josiah,2 Joseph :) married in 1806 Han- nah Plimpton (119), removed, and settled in West Boylston. Daughter : -
67. MARY, 1807.
Others were born after removal.
54.
TIMOTHY 4 (Timothy,3 Josiah,2 Joseph ') was a blacksmith, and settled in Medfield. He built, about 1812, the house now occu- pied as a residence by Mrs. Bradford Curtis ; and his shop stood in what is now the easterly corner of the front yard. He sold that estate in 1820, and afterward owned a house and shop on North Street, the site now occupied by the house of William Chenery. He married in 1811 Priscilla Plimpton (120). He died in 1846, his wife in 1854. Children : -
68. TIMOTHY, IS11-1859; unmarried. 69. JOSEPH, 1813 : resides in East Walpole.
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GENEALOGIES.
70. LUCY, 1814-1883; m. Thomas R. Kimball, Boston.
71. THERON, 1815-1835.
72. MARV, 1817 ; m. 1842 Stephen Temple, Augusta, Me.
73. LEMUEL, 1819-1820.
74. BENJAMIN, 1821.
75. HANNAH, 1823-1883: m. Levi Sturtevant, New Bedford.
76. FAYETTE, 1824-1826.
77. WILLIAM, 1826-1882 ; firm of Silsby & Cheney, South Boston.
55.
JOSIAH1 4 (Timothy,3 Josiah,2 Joseph 1) lived in Medfield and vicinity, working at his trade of carpentering. He married in 18og Sybil Johnson, widow of Jesse (9). His wife died in 1820, he in 1864. Children : -
78. HEPZIBAH, ISI0; m. Daniel Monk of Sharon.
79. SARAN A., 1813; m. in 1834 Benjamin Hewins.
So. SIBYL M., 1816-ISSI ; unmarried.
81. MIRIAM ; m. in 1852 Milton Daniels of Medway.
JOSEPH CLARK.
JOSEPH CLARK was one of the earliest residents of Dedham, and one of the first thirteen who undertook the settlement of this town. He was made a freeman in 1652, at which time he is said to be of Medfield. His house was on the west side of South Street, and the old cellar, near the corner of Oak Street, marks the spot where he built. He served as a selectman in 1660, but does not appear very frequently. in town offices. He died in 1684 ; and his widow Alice, or Alse, as it was often written, died in 1710. Children : -
+2. JOSEPH, 1042. ++. EPHRAIM, 1646.
+-3. BENJAMIN, 1644.
5. DANIEL, 1647-1676; received wounds from the Indians at the time of the burning of Medfield, from which he died about six weeks afterward.
6. MARY, 1649; m. in 1673 Jonathan Boyden (6).
7. SARAH, 1651-1704; m. in 1673 John Bowers (2); second, in 1677, Samuel Smith (5).
8. JOHN, 1652-1720; m. in 1679 Mary Sheffield of Sherborn ; settled in Medway.
+9. NATHANIEL, 1658.
10. REBECCA, 1660-1739 ; m. in 1679 John Richardson (1).
2.
- JOSEPH 2 (Joseph ') was of age in 1663, and in that year his father received a grant of a house lot for his son to build upon. In 1674, the records show that he owned a house near pine swamp ; and it stood near the present junction of Curve and Spring Streets. He also built a malt-house near it. He married in 1663 Mary Allen (3) ; and her father gave him a house by his
-
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HISTORY OF MEDFIELD.
will, which was the ancient house, probably, that stood where that of G. W. Kingsbury now stands. At his death, he owned, besides his homestead, a house and land at " planting field," and a house and land in Wrentham. He served as a selectman and represen- tative. He and his wife both died in 1702. Children : -
+II. JOSEPH, 1664.
12. JOHN, 1666-1691.
13. JONATHAN, 1668-1690.
14. ESTHIER, 1670; m. Thomas Thurston (11).
15. THOMAS, 1672-1690.
16. MARY, 1674-1675.
17. 5 DANIEL, 1676-1694. IS. LEA, 1676-1676.
+-19. SOLOMON, 1678.
20. DAVID, 1680-1714; m. in 1703 Mary Wheelock (33). He received as his portion the house in Wrentham, now Norfolk, the first homestead south of Stop River bridge. He and his wife died in the same year, leaving one daughter, Elizabeth, who married in 1722 Daniel Holbrook. Had a numerous posterity.
21. 5 MOSES, 1685-1685.
22. AARON, 1685-1751 ; settled in Wrentham.
3.
BENJAMIN 2 (Joseph 1) was by trade a wheelwright. He mar- ried in 1665 Dorcas Morse (21), and in 1668 had a grant for a house lot "near the way as you go out at Nantasket." His house was on Main Street, opposite where Pound Street enters it. The original well is said to be still in use. He was burned out by the Indians in 1676, but rebuilt upon the same spot. What is called the " Peak House " is an addi- tion subsequently made to his second house, in or about 1762. After the decay of the old part, it was moved to its present location. Its unique shape has attracted much attention, and it is even popularly believed PEAK HOUSE. left standing by the Indians. to be one of the original houses Benjamin was a prominent man in town affairs, served on the board of selectmen seventeen, and as representative two, years. He died in 1724, his widow in the following year. Children : -
23. HANNAH, 1666-1757; m. in 1691 Ebenezer Mason (7).
24. BENJAMIN, 1668-1688 ; "died at the eastward."
25. THEOPHILUS, 1670 ; settled in Medway.
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GENEALOGIES.
26. TABITHA, 1672 : m. in 1710 Thomas Sandford.
27. TIMOTHY, 1674-1676.
+-28. TIMOTHY, 1677.
29. EDWARD, 1679-1746; settled in Medway.
30. EBENEZER, 1682-1683.
31. REBECCA, 1684-1687.
+32. SETH, 1687.
4.
EPHRAIM 2 (Joseph ') was a tailor by trade : he had his home- stead near the place lately owned by Samuel Woods. His first grant is described as being southward from South Plain, the road then running across that plain, up the hill, and across what is now High Street, and so onward to Walpole plain, then called "easy plain." Ephraim had land at "esi plaine." .The site of the orig- inal house is yet visible on the east side of Granite Street. It was not built probably till a few years after the Indian war. He married in 1669 Mary Bullen (3), who died in 1726. He died in 1699. Children : -
33. ELIZABETH, 1669; m. John Mason of Dedham.
34. MARY, 1671 ; m. Samuel Whiting.
35. EPHRAIM, 1673; probably died young.
36. MILLETIAH, 1674; m. Timothy Hamant (8).
37. MEHITABLE, 1676-1743; m. in 1703 Benjamin Allen of Dedham.
+38. SAMUEL, 1679.
39 NOAH, 1680-1704; m. in 1702 Susanna Hartshorn, had one daughter, Abiel, born in 1704.
++-40. EZRA, 1683.
+41. JEREMIAH, 1687.
9.
NATHANIEL, 2 (Joseph ') settled on his father's home place. He married in 1704 Experience Hinsdale (18). He died in 1733, and his wife in 1754. Children : -
42. NATHANIEL, 1705; settled in Medway.
43. 5 PATIENCE, 1706.
44. ) EXPERIENCE, 1706.
45. MEHITABLE, 1708.
46. HINSDALE, 1710-1787; m. in 1735 Ann Partridge (21); set- tled in Sturbridge.
+-47. MOSES, 1711. +48. S BENJAMIN, 1714. +49. 7 DANIEL, 1714.
II.
JOSEPH 3 (Joseph,2 Joseph 1) was a cordwainer by trade. He married in 1686 Mary Wight (11), and settled about the same time in the north part of the town, very nearly where Noah Allen now lives. In 1695, he held the office of sealer of leather. At
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HISTORY OF MEDFIELD.
his father's death, he received the homestead in the south part of the town, and removed thither. Captain Joseph Clark was one of the prominent men of the town, built the grist-mill, and carried on the manufacture of malt in an adjacent building. His wife died in 1705; and he married in 1706 Abigail Smith, widow of Samuel (12). He died in 1731, his wife about 1756. Children : -
50. MARY, 1687-1717; m. in 1705 Nathaniel Smith (22).
51. MEHITABLE, 1690; m. Timothy Morse (41).
52. HANNAH, 1692; m. in 1709 John Robbins.
53. ESTHER, 1695-1774 ; m. in 1716 Ebenezer Turner (17).
+54. JOSEPH, 1697.
55. HEPHZIBAH, 1699-1791 ; m. in 1727 Timothy Hamant (10).
+56. THOMAS, 1703.
57. ABIGAIL, 1711-1750; m. in 1730 Henry Smith (38).
19.
SOLOMON 3 (Joseph,2 Joseph ') settled on the place at "planting field" now owned and occupied by Thomas S. Clark. He mar- ried, about 1698, Mary White. Mary died in 1740, and he mar- ried in the same year Elizabeth Adams (48). Solomon served three years as selectman, was one of the trustees of the State loan in 1721, and representative to the General Court in 1725. He died in 1748. Children : -
58. MARY, 1699-1718.
59. JONATHAN, 1700; settled in Wrentham.
+60. SOLOMON, 1701.
61. DANIEL, 1703-1704.
+-62. DAVID, 1705.
63. ANN, 1706-1764; m. in 1726 Ephraim Cheney (22).
64 HANNAH, 1708-1710.
65. DANIEL, 1710-1710.
66. HANNAH, 1711; m. in 1730 Aquila Robbins, Walpole.
67. SARAH, 1713-1713.
68. JOHN, 1715-1715.
69. SARAII, 17IS; probably m. Daniel Clark (49) in 1736.
28.
TIMOTHY 3 (Benjamin,2 Joseph 1) settled in Medway. He mar- ried in 1700 Elizabeth Pratt (13), who died in 1702; second, in 1705, Sarah Metcalf (17). He died in 1725. Children : -
70. TIMOTIIY, 1706.
71. SARAII, 1708.
72. BERIAH, 1711. +73. JOSEPH, 1714.
Perhaps others in Medway.
32.
SETH 3 ( Benjamin,2 Joseph 1) inherited his father's homestead, and spent his life upon it as a farmer. He married in 1713 Abi-
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GENEALOGIES.
gail Metcalf (18). He died in 1756, his wife in 1788. In his inventory, among other personal property, we find "two-thirds of a negro man," valued at £20. He was chosen town treasurer in 1737, and served five years as one of the selectmen. Children : - +74. SETH, 1714.
75. TABITHA, 1717-1747; m. William Hooker (4).
76. PETER, 1719-1720.
77. ABIGAIL, 1722-1813; m. in 1748 Nathan Plimpton (36).
78. THANKFUL, 1724-1809; m. in 1749 John Fisher (25).
79. EBENEZER, 1727-1728.
So. EBENEZER, 1729-1729.
+81. ASA, 1730.
82. LOIS, 1735-ISO1 ; m. Jonathan Wight (72).
38.
SAMUEL 3 (Ephraim,2 Joseph ') settled on the home place on Granite Street. He married in 1702 Sarah Pratt (12), who died in 1754; second, in 1755, Mehitable, widow of John Allen (12). She died in the following year. He served six years as one of the selectmen. He died in 1769, and gave his estate to his grandson, Ezra Smith (206). Children : -
S3. EPHRAIM, 1703; m. in 1727 Abigail Partridge (69) ; settled in Walpole.
84. SARAH, 1705; m. in 1728 Ezra Smith of Dedham.
85. DEBORAH, 1708-1741.
86. PHEBE, 1710-1714.
87. REBECCA, 1712-1731.
88. MEHITABLE, 1714; probably m. James Rix of Upton.
89. SAMUEL, 1717-1718.
90. PHEBE, 1720; m. in 1747 Elisha Ware of Wrentham.
+91. SAMUEL, 1722.
92. HANNAH, 1724-1748.
93. DAVID, mentioned in his father's will, and said to be of Medway.
40.
EZRA 3 (Ephraim,2 Joseph 1) was a blacksmith, and settled where F. D. Hamant's cottage stands on Philip Street. He married in 1708 Margaret Morse of Sherborn. He died in 1739, owning estate in Sturbridge, which he gave to his son Noah. His home place was given to Ezra. Margaret died in 1745. Children : -
94. NOAH, 1708-1717.
95. EZRA, 1711-1779; a weaver by trade, and probably unmar- ried.
96. MARY, 1715-1741.
+97. NOAH, 1717. 98. ESTHER, 1722-1727.
+99. EDWARD, 1726.
41.
JEREMIAHI 3 (Ephraim,2 Joseph 1) was a weaver, and settled on Granite Street, toward Walpole plain. The traces of a cellar are
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still visible on the west side of the road. After his marriage, he appears to have removed from town, as two of his children are recorded in Dedham. He returned about 1720, and that is prob- ably about the time he built his house. His first wife, Patience, died in 1726 ; and he married in 1728 Mehitable Morse. He died in 1748. Children : -
100. ELIZABETHI, 1712.
Two children, recorded in Dedham, born in 1714 and 1717, died in infancy.
101. JERUSHA, 1721.
102. PATIENCE, 1726.
103. JEREMIAH, 1729-1729.
104. JEREMIAH, 1731; m. in 1752 Ruth Hancock of Wrentham, had one daughter, Silence, born in Medfield in 1753, after which the family disappears.
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MOSES 3 (Nathaniel,2 Joseph ') received by his father's will a lot of pasture and meadow "on the lower side of planting field," with liberty to get timber from the swamp for his house and barn. His house was built about 1734, and stood on South Street, very near the South School-house. He removed to Sturbridge about 1741, and died there in 1783. His wife Elizabeth died in 1774. Children : -
105. AZUBAH, 1736; m. in 1758 Michael Sanders of Sturbridge ; second, Ebenezer Fisher of Needham.
106. MOSES, 1737.
107. RIODA, 1739; m. in 1766 Jeremiah Twichell of Sturbridge.
108. AARON, 1740.
IO9. MARY, m. in 1775 Seth Turner (34).
Several other children were born after the removal to Sturbridge.
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BENJAMIN 3 (Nathaniel,2 Joseph 1), with his twin brother, Daniel, inherited the ancestral place on South Street. He entered the army in the French war, and died at Lake George in 1756. His wife Mary administered his estate. In 1771, Mary, widow of Benjamin Clark, received aid from the church here. Children : -
IIO. WYATT, 1738-1760; enlisted in the French war, and died near Greenbush.
III. MIRIAM, 1741-1813; m. in 1763 Joseph Boyden (39).
112. BENJAMIN, 1743 ; possibly of Marlboro.
113. MARY, 1746.
114. EXPERIENCE, 1748-1772.
II5. SILENCE, 1750-1750.
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DANIEL, 3 (Nathaniel,2 Joseph 1) came into possession of the old place conjointly with his brother. After Benjamin's death, the buildings, it would appear, were given to his heirs, and the lands
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to Daniel, who sold them in 1760, and removed to Walpole, where he died in 1765. At his death, he owned a few acres of land in Medfield. Ile married in 1736 Sarah Clark, perhaps No. 69. Children : -
116. DANIEL, 1737; was in Walpole in 1765.
117. SARAH, 1740; m. in 1759 Joseph Ellis of Walpole.
IIS. HANNAH, 1741.
119. MARY, 1743.
120. ASAPH, 1746.
121. PATIENCE, 1748; m. in 1772 Joseph Metcalf, probably.
122. SOLOMON, 1751.
123. EUNICE, 1754.
124. BENJAMIN, 1756.
125. MERCY, 1759 ; m. in 1783 Daniel Robbins.
126. OLIVE, 1762; m. in 1785 Luther Breck (20).
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JOSEPH 4 (Joseph,3 Joseph,2 Joseph 1) married in 1718 Experience Wheeler (3), and seems to have owned estate somewhere near the present junction of Curve and Spring Streets, in which his widow, Experience, had dower. He died in 1731, and his widow married Daniel Wedge of Mendon. It seems that she improved her dower in her old age, as the old people say that they were told in their childhood that there was once a small house in that locality, and that " old Pedy Wedge " lived in it. Children : --
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